July 2020 the Newsletter of the Church of England in Central Windsor There’s no magazine for the moment so instead there’s a supplement to our Keeping Us in Touch Newsletter —it’s A4 so if you’d like to print the puzzle page you can

His connection with this diocese and his accessibility through his writing means that many of us will feel we know him in a way that we may not have known his predecessor (s).

Bishop Stephen frequently tells peo- ple that he is an optimist and his en- thusiasm and passion for the gospel is immediately apparent on meeting him. But he is also unafraid of speak- ing out and for “telling it as it is”. I was aware once again of this in read- The Revd Canon Sally Lodge, Rector ing of a speech he made recently about the future of the Church of Dear Friends, England in the aftermath of the coro- navirus pandemic. Two comments th On 11 July, Bishop Stephen Cottrell stood out. Firstly, that the future of th will be confirmed as the 98 Arch- the church “depends on collabora- bishop of York in a service broadcast tion”, and secondly that we should virtually using the Zoom video con- not “look for a return to normal” ferencing app. An unusual procedure because “C of E normal” is not up to for unusual times! Bishop Stephen the job! In other words, things will was Bishop of Reading from 2004 to and must change if the C of E is to 2010 before being made Bishop of continue to be the Church of and for Chelmsford. He is a prolific author the people of England. and many of you will, like me, have copies of his books on your shelves. [email protected] continued on next page continued from previous page

For our team of churches here in cen- will remain unable to leave their and in loving memory of Annesley Annesley entered the Navy in 1848, tral Windsor, the last few months homes to worship in church and for Turner Denham, Commander R. N., serving with distinction in various have been a testing time but they this reason our online worship will who died June 27th, 1899, aged 64 conflicts, retiring in 1878. During his have also been a time of wonderful continue for as long as there is a sus- years. This stained glass was placed retirement he was involved with collaboration. Our Sunday Gatherings tainable need for it. here by his sorrowing widow”. His many local organisations: the Wind- and other services online have been a widow was Cordelia Ellen Denham sor District of the Prince Consort’s splendid example of working togeth- We will all need to exercise wisdom, who was from a local family and Association; the Windsor & Eton Roy- er with one joint aim – to worship patience and courage as we move died in the mid-1920s. al Dispensary; Windsor National God in a strange land, the land of forward into the new future. It may Schools; Board of Guardians (Poor Zoom and Facebook. Differences in not have been the future we imag- It seemed timely to include the win- Law/workhouses etc); he was chair of church tradition and our own person- ined at the beginning of the year but dow in this edition as the second Sun- the first Lifeboat Saturday in Windsor al likes and dislikes have been set we can make it a good future if we day in July is Sea Sunday and in 1897 and also a supporter of the aside in a common desire to keep keep our sights on the One who is Annesley’s funeral was held on Satur- local branch of the Navy League. worshipping and to continue to be a the same yesterday, today and forev- day 1 July 1899. The service started Christian presence for our local com- er (Hebrews 13.8) at All Saints, where he was a parish- Annesley was christened, aged 3 munity despite the enforced closure ioner, and concluded at the ceme- months, on Sunday 9 August 1835 on of our buildings. Every blessing, tery. It was conducted by Revd J H J board the William Penn ship (which Ellison (vicar), Revd Canon Gee his father used to survey and lay And what of the future? As the “soon Sally (former vicar) and the Revd Arthur down a new channel in the Mersey) to be” Archbishop of York acknowl- Robins (Rector of Holy Trinity). by Professor Sedgwick—probably edges, we must not look to a return Adam Sedgwick, the geologist who to normal. We cannot return to the Christ calming the storm is also the was ordained and was a friend and place where we were, even if it seems Denham Window in All Saints subject of a window dedicated to his mentor of Charles Darwin). The ser- father, Sir Henry Mangles Denham tempting to try to do so. We must Two lights form the window dedicat- vice was held while the ship was tak- (the famous hydrographer), in Holy move forward, taking with us the ed to Commander Annesley Turner ing a party to Dublin and as the ser- Trinity. This was placed there by best of these unprecedented times. Denham in the south wall of All vice began the ship came close to a Emily Mangles, one of Annesley’s Saints, pictured on the previous page. buoy with a bell which rang— We will be worshipping again in our sisters. Emily is also responsible for reminding the congregation of church church buildings and that will be The window was installed in April the window beside Sir Henry’s which bells. Due to the buoy his baptism wonderful. I am hoping that this will 1900 and the left light depicts Jesus is dedicated to another sister, Alicia seems to have become an anecdote be possible on a limited basis before calming the sea and the right light, Eliza Parker, and the southern most that stayed with him. the end of July. Exactly what this will Jesus walking on water. The window light of the east window at Holy look like is yet to be finalised because was designed and made by Mr J Pace Trinity is dedicated to Emily’s hus- Annesley and Cordelia lived at 2 at the time of writing we await gov- (his signature is in the right hand cor- band (Captain Mangles who was in Queen’s Terrace, Kings Road, and ernment and national church guide- ner) and the brass plate was designed the army and died back in Windsor, Annesley died there after a long ill- lines. For now, I hope that a simple by Mr A Y Nutt. having eventually succumbed to inju- ness. They are buried together in service of Holy Communion once a ries received in the trenches before Spital Cemetery. week will be achievable and plans are The inscription on the brass plate, Sebastopol). in progress to enable this to happen. fixed on the mullion between the But there will be many people who lights reads “To the glory of God, Down It is easy to understand 1 ‘For I am gentle and humble in the popularity of Mary heart, and you will find — for your Magdalene over the cen- souls’ (Matthew 11:29) (4) turies: she is the patron 2 Where Peter was when he denied saint both of repentant Christ three times (Luke 22:55) (9) sinners and of the con- 3 Remarkable early 20th-century Indi- templative life. Jesus an evangelist, a convert from Hin- drove seven demons from duism, — Sundar Singh (5) Mary, who came from 4 ‘Now the king had put the officer near Tiberius in Galilee. on whose — — leaned in charge of Mary has also sometimes the gate’ (2 Kings 7:17) (3,2) been identified with the 5 and 8 Across The Lover describes woman who anointed this facial feature of the Beloved Christ’s feet in the house thus: ‘Your — is like the tower of of Simon. Lebanon looking towards — ’ (Song She became His follower of Songs 7:4) (4,8) to the bitter end. She fol- 6 ‘Stand firm then, with the belt of lowed Him to Jerusalem truth buckled — your and was present during the cruci- Across waist’ (Ephesians 6:14) (5) Mary tomb fixion, standing heart-broken at 1 ‘I pray that out of his glorious — he may strengthen 10 Trout (anag.) (5) the foot of the cross. Her love for patron body you with power through his Spirit in your inner be- 11 Easily frightened (1 Thessalonians Jesus did not end there, for she repentant morning ing’ (Ephesians 3:16) (6) 5:14) (5) went to the tomb to anoint His sinners faithful 4 ‘Saul’s father Kish and — father Ner were sons of 12 The ability to perceive (Ecclesiastes body on the Sunday morning. Abiel’ (1 Samuel 14:51) (6) 10:3) (5) contemplative humble Such faithful, humble devotion 7 ‘Praise the Lord, O my — ’ (Psalm 103:1) (4) 13 One of the clans descended from life devotion was richly repaid; it gave her a 8 See 5 Down Benjamin (Numbers 26:38) (9) unique privilege among all man- seven privilege 9 Laws (1 Kings 11:33) (8) 14 “It is one of the Twelve,” he re- kind: she was the first person to demons mankind 13 ‘Who of you by worrying can — a single hour to his plied, “one who — bread into the whom the Risen Lord appeared Tiberius risen life?’ (Luke 12:25) (3) bowl with me”’ (Mark 14:20) (4) on Easter Sunday morning. She 16 Artistry (Exodus 31:5) (13) 15 Resound (Zephaniah 2:14) (4) galilee appeared thought He was the gardener at 17 ‘Your young men will see visions, your — men will 18 Traditional seat of the Dalai Lama anoint Easter first. dream dreams’ (Acts 2:17) (3) (5) feet gardener 19 How David described his Lord (Psalm 19:14) (8) 20 Precise (John 4:53) (5) Jesus told Mary to go to His disci- follower disciples 24 ‘If this city is built and its — — restored, you will be 21 Build (Ezekiel 4:2) (5) ples and tell them about His re- end return left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates’ (Ezra 4:16) 22 Beat harshly (Acts 22:25) (4) turn to Heaven. She was obedient (5,3) 23 Darius, who succeeded Belshazzar as and became the first emissary of Jerusalem obedient 25 ‘The holy Scriptures, which are able to make you — king of the Babylonians, was one the resurrection. In those days, Crucifixion resurrection for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus’ (2 Timothy (Daniel 5:31) (4) the witness of a woman was foot witness 3:15) (4) worthless. Despite ridicule, Mary The Bible used cross courage 26 Intended destination of arrows (Lamentations 3:12) had the courage to speak about is the New (6) Jesus in a place of great disbelief. 27 Eve hit (anag.) (6) International puzzle solutions on page 14 Version. The Alternative Sleep Out! for a while on the sofa. It made me On Friday 26th June, Windsor Home- think even more than ever about the less Project (part of Windsor Christian poor souls who have had to sleep Action) asked all its staff, volunteers, outside for many years and how on WCA Trustees and as many others as earth they survive. It took me all of possible, to participate in the Saturday to recover from one night ‘Alternative Sleep Out’. Because of Readers may notice that this is same less sexy but incredibly important (and not a full night) outside! current circumstances with Covid 19, book reviewed by Steve Holton last plant and insect species) now thriving All the money raised by so many our annual sleep out event could not month—so clearly a good read! Lisa there, natural flood control bringing good people will go towards ensur- be held in the normal way, so a sum- had submitted her column just before benefits down river and soil improve- ing that the Windsor Homeless Pro- mer date was chosen to encourage as last month’s Extra came out and as it ments that impact on the food we ject will be able to continue with many as possible to sleep out under comes from a different perspective eat. And could projects like this be their incredible and caring work for the stars, in their own gardens or al- we thought you’d find it of interest. the answer to our climate emergency? the homeless and vulnerable people lotments, to obtain sponsorship and It sounds excitingly as though they of this area. A huge thank you to all raise essential funds for the project. My column this month is a book rec- could be, if only there was political those who supported any of us sleep- This is the 6th ‘Sleep Out’ which has ommendation. and land owner will to spread the ing out, so very generously. been held to raise money, and has example of this work across the coun- probably been the most successful. The book is “Wilding” by Isabella try. Stephanie Minici Tree. It had sat on my shelf for a There is money still to come in but while as I thought it would be wor- God is not mentioned in the book. we are hopeful to have raised around thy but possibly dull. I was wrong – But for me it held a fantastic message £20,000. The final total will be con- it was incredibly inspirational and I about what could happen if we truly firmed in a couple of weeks. found it hard to put down. trusted in God and his creation to Music and entertainment were know what’s best for them! streamed via social media for people It tells the story of Knepp, an estate to enjoy before taking up their sleep- in Sussex, which struggled to continue This is one of those books I think any- ing positions. To start with, it was a traditional farming and so effectively one with an interest in nature or cli- warm and balmy evening and actual- handed their land back to nature – mate change would find fascinating. ly, quite pleasant to be sleeping out- with amazing results that challenge If you’d like to borrow my copy, let side. I managed to get to sleep a lit- what we think we know about how me know – or Waterstones etc will tle after midnight and slept quite nature works. deliver. And how about a team out- comfortably (see picture) until ing to Knepp when we’re all let out? With a very light approach to the around 4 am. My cat decided to keep me company for a while too, land and a re-introduction of key Lisa Stone species such as Tamworth pigs , long although I was a little nervous that he horn cattle and Exmoor ponies, in a might bring me one of his frequent short space of time, nature has staged ‘gifts’, in the shape of a mouse or an amazing resurgence on the estate shrew, but nothing appeared thank with multiple rare and endangered goodness ! A little after 4 am the species (5 species of owl, turtle doves skies clouded over and by 5 it had and nightingales as well as loads of started to rain quite heavily. I am afraid I wasn’t as brave as others, and decided to call it a day and take my bits and pieces inside and continue Stephanie in her beautiful garden When I found this poem recently, Ode on Solitude “Ode on Solitude” I thought, ‘How Happy the man, whose wish and care appropriate, for this time when so A few paternal acres bound, many of us have been isolating for Content to breathe his native air, weeks’. Alexander Pope was, of In his own ground. course, talking of the solitude of a person living in the countryside in a Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, bygone age. A time when life could Whose flocks supply him with attire, be lived in self-sufficient simplicity Whose trees in summer yield him shade, and which at the end would finish In winter fire. with a contented simple passing. An idealised view no doubt, even at the Blest, who can unconcernedly find time it was written, but maybe a sug- Hours, days, and years slide soft away, gestion of something that we have In health of body, peace of mind, lost in today’s all too busy and com- Quiet by day, plex lives. I recently commented to a friend that Sound sleep by night; study and ease, it is sometime since I had received Together mixed; sweet recreation; poem contributions from others, to And innocence, which most does please, which I received the reply, “But have With meditation. you asked recently?” When I was first asked to contribute poems to the Thus let me live, unseen, unknown; magazine many years ago, I said that Thus unlamented let me die; it should not just be me to choose, Steal from the world, and not a stone because my choice would not suit Tell where I lie. everyone. So, if anyone has a poem that they like and would like to share Alexander Pope (1688-1744) with others let me know [if you don’t have Michael’s email you can contact him via the email address on the front and back pages], ideally with a few introductory words (the one stip- ulation is that the poem should be out of copyright, which generally means that the author should have died more than 70 years ago). Thanks also to Michael for this photograph of a bee on clover Michael Bailey

Tom Smith. RIP In 2003 Robert Hill, as Church War- Windsor Parish Church and All Saints poem by Christina Rossetti on the Tom Smith passed away on Wednes- den of New Windsor Parish, wrote a over the past 20 years. The latter page. I feel that it is worthy of inclu- day 3rd June at the age of 98. letter in recognition of the work having recently had its Bell tower sion in the Keeping Us in Touch Ex- done by Tom Smith for the commu- dismantled and rebuilt. tra. Two of Tom’s grandchildren He was a stalwart supporter of All nity and churches in Windsor - he Catherine and Adam read other Saints Church, and at one time had kindly supplied a copy of it to Revd Apart from the buildings, Tom has poignant poems at the funeral, but been church warden, as his father had Sally so that we could reproduce it been active in all aspects of Church these are both still in copyright. The also been before him. He had been at here: life – Concert committee, Lunch club, last two lines of the poem read by All Saints throughout my life. fundraising, to name but a few. Catherine say for me what Tom him- As a Windsor resident since 1940, I self would have said, “You can cry I am also aware of his service to the He was an enthusiastic fund raiser, am aware that Tom and his family and close your mind, be empty and wider Windsor community. Other organising fairs etc, for many church have been active in the community turn your back, Or you can do what organisations who have their own projects. He was the prime leader for for many years. he would want: smile, open your premises, have reason to be grateful the disposal of the old hall in Grove eyes, love and go on.” In 1986, having previously been to Tom and he has been, and still is, a Rd, and the building of the present Church Warden for both Windsor stalwart in more than one Allotment hall at All Saints. He was also the Michael Bailey Parish Church and All Saints Church, Association. leader for the building of Gardeners as well as Deanery Synod representa- Hall on the fairground allotment site, tive and member of countless com- The phrase “Pillar of the community” Remember and also the Scout Hut in the Maid- mittees, Tom undertook the major is often overworked, but in the case Remember me when I am gone away, enhead Rd. task of providing the two churches of Tom Smith, is very apt. Gone far away into the silent land;

with a new Parish Hall. His vision When you can no more hold me by Tom was responsible for organising and boundless energy, as Chairman the hand, many repairs to the church, including of the Hall Project Committee, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. the children’s corner. When it was steered us through the whole process Remember me when no more day by day Harvest Festival he often supplied of Planning regulations, Architect and You tell me of our future that you beautiful dahlias, and a wheelbarrow Builder liaison, fundraising and com- plann'd: of produce from his allotment. missioning. The capital costs in- Only remember me; you understand

volved were considerable but Tom’s It will be late to counsel then or pray. His cheerful presence will be missed rallying cry of “We must go forward As most people will know Tom Smith Yet if you should forget me for a while by many. in faith” ensured that the hall was died recently. His life, as a long-time And afterwards remember, do not

completed in 1989 when it was offi- member of All Saints congregation grieve: May he rest in peace. cially opened by the Princess Royal. and keen worker for many communi- For if the darkness and corruption

The hall today is fully booked and ty projects within and outside the leave Jill Church provides a wonderful asset to the church (including the Allotments As- A vestige of the thoughts that once whole community. sociation and Scouts) is commemorat- I had, ed in a muchloved web page: https:// Better by far you should forget and smile In addition to the hall project, Tom thomassmith.muchloved.com/ creat- Than that you should remember in his capacity as clerk of works, has ed by his sons Roger and David. His and be sad. overseen extensive repairs to both daughter-in-law, Lesley, posted this Christina Rossetti – (1830-1894) Lockdown Experience in June 2020 wort, bindweed, knapweed, toad- ly go through Goswel Park where flax, what I think is comfrey and there are often early morning tennis It is now 14 weeks since I decided to beautiful blue cornflowers plus many players and round Alexandra Gardens go for a walk early morning rather more. where there are a number of dog than stay in all day. Over those walkers and then along the river weeks I have realised even more the Wheat that was only green shoots no where there are a total of seven cyg- blessings that God has given ; first my more than ankle high back in March nets over three families, obviously health to walk, the abilities to see is now a golden colour that the spar- not all together as swans who gener- about me, to hear the bird song and rows and pigeons find is quite ready ally mate for life – I have known of to be able to offer greetings to peo- to eat and I can imagine one morning divorces! - are very territorial. The ple I meet and second the beauty of in the not too distant future at least number of Egyptian Geese has swol- the changes of the seasons, so subtle one side of the path will have been len quite dramatically although some but also quite dramatic. harvested. are youngsters; these originally come from Africa, so whether they have I am now able to walk between five Having walked to Boveney Lock I escaped from someone’s collection or and seven miles each morning and decided to attempt to reach Romney it is now warm enough for them to usually do not see anyone for the first Lock but haven’t managed to get reside here all year round, I don’t half hour or so, then it is another quite as far yet but will do it one day, know walker, cyclist, runner or dog walker. at the moment I only go as far as the Station car park. All these plants, birds and animals As I walk through numerous different have their place in God’s wonderful footpaths there is bird life in abun- Having turned off the path just be- dance from what I can only call an fore Eton Wick, I go onto Eton cross- plan for us all and I am so fortunate ‘armada’ of about thirty Canada ing the bridge where there is usually to be able share it. geese sailing down the river one day at least one person just watching the to songbirds; the young robins always swans and geese on the river. I usual- Mary Skelton seem even braver than their parents whilst young blackbirds more reti- Cornflowers which Mary has found close cent. Although I had heard a thrush, I up at night or when it’s dull am delighted to see one quite regular- ly now, I have seen a lesser spotted Thank you to Mary for the photograph woodpecker, heron, kite and starlings plus all those I saw in my previous blog; I have also seen rabbits and Windsor Decorating hares All aspects of interior/exterior Domestic and Commercial The wild spring flowers have been Property repairs & maintenance replaced with the summer flowers; Telephone: 01753 867920 Mobile: 07961 949969 poppies, red and white campion, tea- sels, yarrow, Lady’s bedstraw, rag- Thank you to Mary Skelton for these fabulous photographs

With cygnets on board

“Who is going in first?” Why sometimes you need a broken heart There is a Hasidic tale which evokes often, it’s when ‘all is well’ that we Deuteronomy 11:18, and seems espe- perceive God’s blessing in our lives. cially apt for now: But how resonant, those words, from within a place where all is not? ‘The pupil comes to the rabbi and asks, “Why does Torah tell us to Perhaps we can treasure those words ‘place these words upon our hearts’? that may have rested gently on our Why does it not tell us to place these hearts, awaiting the time they fall a holy words in our hearts?” little further into place. May we thus be open, within this historic opening. ‘The rabbi answers, “It is because as And may, indeed: we are, our hearts are closed, and we cannot place the holy words in our ‘the LORD bless you hearts. So, we place them on top of and keep you; our hearts. And there they stay, until, the LORD make his face shine on you one day, the heart breaks, and the and be gracious to you; words fall in.”’ the LORD turn his face towards you and give you peace.’ It’s often the case that our own breakthroughs seem to happen when Brian Draper we, ourselves, break open, isn’t it? writing for Parish Pump

This has been, without doubt, a time of breaking open; if not for us per- sonally, then almost certainly for some of those we know and love.

And we’re all affected, in different ways. We’ve all experienced disorien- tation. We’ve all lost direct contact with people we love. Many still have no physical contact with others. There’s a place for keeping calm and carrying on, but there’s time enough to honour sorrow, too.

The words of the Aaronic blessing have flowed so beautifully through the world, in song, this season. So Confirmation of Election Service of the Archbishop of York Church of England website. Arrange- ingly present, albeit in many new and ments for Bishop Stephen’s enthrone- remarkable ways.” we live our lives and how we inhabit ment service will be announced later the world. in the year. The Bishop then gave many examples of various local churches who have “These are difficult times. My hope is reacted with positive action during that through this service the love of Church of England has been the crisis. Some have started food God that is given us in Jesus Christ ‘astonishingly present’ banks, helped refugees and asylum will shine out, perhaps even to those seekers, set up telephone prayer ser- who while never attending a service During the coronavirus crisis, the Church of England has been accused vices, started zoom Bible groups, or in York Minster, might have a look organised children and youth events online of “vacating the public square or of being absent.” online. Following in the footsteps of my “These stories are being replicated up many predecessors, I look forward to So wrote Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Bishop Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell will and down the country,” he contin- serving our nation and bringing the Archbishop of York Designate, in a be confirmed as the 98th Archbishop ued. “Most astonishing of all, plenty love and peace of Christ to our recent article for one of the national of York this month. Bishop Stephen of churches report very large numbers world, especially here in the north.” newspapers. But he goes on: “I simp- was Bishop of Reading 2004 to 2010. ly do not recognise (this). The of people joining their streamed ser- vices. The service will be available on the Church of England has been astonish- The service, at 11am on Thursday 9th July, will be broadcast entirely via “Of course, we long for our church video conference due to the Corona- buildings to reopen. But when they virus restrictions. Perfect Accountancy Services Limited do, it won’t be business as usual – partly because we are discovering The service, which had been due to Chartered Certified Accountant new ways of serving our communi- take place in York Minster, will be in ties. two parts. A legal ceremony with readings, prayers and music, will be Contact: Frank Hovell FCCA * Help with your tax queries “When we do return to the sacred, followed by a film marking the start beautiful space of our church build- of Bishop Stephen’s ministry as Arch- 35 Ruddlesway * Accounts prepared for you ings, with all their vital and much- bishop of York. Windsor SL4 5SF and the HMRC missed resonances of continuity, I Telephone: 01753 867100 * VAT believe the Church of England will Bishop Stephen says: “I am looking * Caring for the small family emerge from this stronger than it has forward to beginning my ministry as been for a long while. the 98th Archbishop of York. This business isn’t quite how I imagined it would * Incorporating the practices of Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop begin. It is certainly the first time an Westwind Management of York Designate, was writing in the Archbishop’s election will have been Solutions Limited and Daily Telegraph on 12th May 2020. confirmed via video conference. But we’re all having to re-imagine how Stephen Le Bras FCA Both items from Parish Pump The Coronavirus, Church & You Survey the most expensive lines selling out. (Such as Le Creuset’s set of six egg The Covid-19 pandemic has obviously In an article to launch the survey in weeks and will make these available cups for £45, or Emma Bridgwater’s had a profound effect on churches. the Church Times, the Bishop of Man- as widely as we can. set of six for £27.95.) The lockdown has severely restricted chester, David Walker, wrote: “This ministry in areas such as pastoral care, survey is an attempt to go beyond The Revd Professor Andrew Village, As Nicola Hattersley, tableware buyer fellowship groups, and serving the anecdote… It will capture evidence York St John University for John Lewis, explained: “One posi- community. On the other hand, for of both excitement and fears for the tive from being at home more is tak- The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J. those with online access, worship has future, of where stress levels have ing the time to make mealtimes more Francis, taken on new and creative forms changed, and whether personal faith of an occasion. over the last few weeks. Many clergy has weakened or grown.” Visiting Professor York St John Uni- and ministry teams have risen to the versity “The humble egg cup – something challenge of operating in the virtual This is an online survey, which we many of us haven’t used since child- environment. estimate it will take you about 20-30 hood – is gracing tables once again minutes to complete. Most of the and hopefully we’ll see a new genera- As we pass the most severe period of questions simply require you to tick The new absolutely-must-have tion becoming familiar with ‘soldiers’ lockdown, it seems a good time to boxes, though there are options to item for your kitchen and debating the best way to smash assess how churchgoers have respond- specify your particular circumstances, Here is a curious winner in the coro- open a boiled egg.” ed to the experience, and what they and an opportunity at the end for navirus crisis: the humble egg cup. It think the future might hold. How you to tell us your views in your own has been flying off the shelves in re- well have people coped with the words. Alongside questions about the cent months, as more of us find sol- pandemic? Has it strengthened or pandemic and ministry there are sec- ace in a cooked breakfast. weakened their faith? How has it tions which ask about you: these are been for clergy and ministry teams important because they will allow us At one point, John Lewis had sold trying to work in this new environ- to see how the lockdown is affecting out of most of its egg cups, with even Both items from Parish Pump ment? How have those receiving min- different sorts of people in different istry found this novel experience? contexts. Will virtual ministry become part of the post-pandemic landscape, and The survey can be completed on mo- will this be a good move for your bile phones, though it is more quickly church? completed on devices with larger screens such as tablets or computers. We have developed a survey over You can access using the following the last few weeks in discussion with link: https://tinyurl.com/ycsq9fy2 bishops, clergy and lay people which we hope will enable you to record Please forward this link to any your experience of the pandemic, the churches or churchgoers you feel ministry you have given or received, might want to take part in the survey and what you think will happen to and support this research. We should churches in a post-pandemic world. have some initial results within a few Working together for the good of the Both Tesco and Waitrose continue to community smoothly. Each delivery day, our instead of all sleeping out together, have our boxes available for dona- During the pandemic, the WCA pro- small team of volunteers packs up people were sleeping out at home. tions. We now have a volunteer jects have needed to completely re- warm meals and non-perishable Please see Stephanie’s account on from the Rotary Club collecting twice think their usual way of doing things, foods into individual parcels, which page 4. To donate: http:// a week from Tesco and another vol- and adapt. While Windsor Street An- are delivered by Nick, Liv and the www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ unteer collecting from Waitrose as gels have temporarily paused their Community Wardens. The warm sleepout2020 and when necessary. operation, as it would not have been meals are cooked off site, by volun- possible to operate safely under the teers, or one of the local restaurants. The top priority during this crisis has current circumstances, Windsor Food- The Greene Oak, Windsor, for exam- been keeping volunteers as safe as share and Windsor Homeless Project ple, has been providing cooked meals possible. Every bit of planning has have completely changed their way for all our guests on a weekly basis. been done with safe social distancing of working, from a drop-in to a de- in mind. The second priority was to livery service, in order for the safety In the 8 weeks between 30th March secure food supplies to continue with of volunteers and beneficiaries to be and 22nd May, we have delivered just our commitment of supporting up to maintained. Both projects have been over 1000 cooked meals, along with 50 families. The third priority was to working together, and support has non-perishable food and toiletry sup- At the start of the crisis our donations increase capacity as soon as we were come from many others in the com- plies to 57 individual guests. On aver- of food all but stopped, it also be- able to meet increased demand. This munity, including local counsellors, age, we are delivering to 32 individu- came almost impossible to buy the now means we have up to 65 vouch- Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, People als every Monday, Wednesday and quantities we needed as supermarkets ers available. We are also talking to to Places, Driven Forward, Rotary Friday. We deliver double meals on were limiting the quantities they were Windsor Kerith Church in Dedworth, Club, Ascot Racecourse, the Greene Fridays, to see our guests through the allowing us to buy. We explored with the aim of having an extra Oak, and the West Windsor Hub. weekend. many avenues, including cash and Foodshare centre opening there, one It has truly been a community effort, Meanwhile, telephone support is be- carries, all the supermarkets and a evening a week. to support the vulnerable people in ing provided to try and ensure that number of organisations who usually the Windsor Community. pressing issues are picked up, and that supply to the catering industry. The We have been collaborating with we are able to provide non-food help main challenge was getting things in several other organisations and chari- where we can. retail sized packaging rather than gi- ties during the crisis so far, and we ant tins. will continue to do so. These include Staff and volunteer safety have been the Homeless Project, Driven For- a focus for us over this time. All staff About a third of our requirements are ward, the West Windsor Hub and the and volunteers are temperature test- now being supplied via street collec- Central Windsor hub. This has most- ing and hand sanitising before entry, tions. Thanks to Helen Price's initia- ly been about sharing food supplies and we are trying hard to ensure eve- It has been just over 8 full weeks tive there are now around 50 homes and making sure that any fresh food ryone is sticking to social distancing since we closed the doors at Holy in the town who have a box at their donated to any of us gets used and once inside the Project. Trinity, and began operating our tem- house. They are then bringing the not wasted. But it has also been a porary delivery service out of St Ed- donations to the church on a huge blessing to feel that we are The annual Sleepout was on Friday ward’s. We have refined our process Wednesday or Thursday. working as a whole community. 26th June. 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WCA News A message from Jane Burr Sadly, Sarah who runs Windsor Food- Thanks to everyone share will be leaving us in September. who sent cards, pre- We are looking for three volunteers sents and good wishes to run Windsor Foodshare. This is for my ‘significant’ very rewarding work, and would suit birthday. I am very people who have some hours to grateful and thank you spare in the daytime. The three re- all. Jane sponsibilities are: 1. Co-ordinating the operation 2. Volunteers and safeguarding 3. Stock and Financial. A note from the Editor For more information, please click Thank you very much to everyone here: https:// who has contributed to this edi- www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk/ tion—if you have: a favourite reci- vacancies pe; read a good book; have a fa- vourite prayer etc. which you are happy to share with us please do Adapted from the Windsor Christian send it to me (at the address on the Action Summer Newsletter front & back pages) for the next edition. Thank you Victoria Stevens

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Thank you to Richard & Marilyn Cox Victoria Stevens’s Nutty Cookies Sundays & Holy Days for sharing this gem with us...other Victoria is the editor of Windsor 6. Use two dessertspoons to put supermarkets are available...! 1 Henry, John & Henry Venn the Younger, Church News, Deputy Team Adminis- modest sized dollops on the baking Priests, Evangelic Divines, 1797, 1813 & trator and Office Manager at Holy trays—leave room for spreading 1873 Apologies to Wordsworth Trinity. I wandered lonely as a cloud 3 Thomas the Apostle 7. Bake for about 12 minutes until 4 The Fourth Sunday after Trinity pale golden. Two metres from the madding crowd Makes 15-20 biscuits When all at once my name was called 6 Thomas More, Scholar & John Fisher, Bish-

8. Leave to cool on tray for a few To enter Waitrose hallowed hall. op of Rochester, Reformation martyrs Ingredients minutes before transferring to a 1535  4½oz (125g) butter wire rack—or use a slice to transfer This was the pensioners’ special hour. 11 Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassi-  4oz (110g) brown sugar into a bowl and eat with ice cream I’d gone to get a bag of flour. no, Father of Western Monasticism c550  2oz (55g) white sugar while warm! But I forgot, when through the door, 12 The Fifth Sunday after Trinity What I had gone to Waitrose for.  1 egg 14 John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866 15 Swithun, Bishop of Winchester c862  vanilla essence (optional) The Waitrose staff are extra kind. Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher, 1274  5½oz (150g) plain flour I told them it had slipped my mind. 16 Osmund, Bishop of Salsibury, 1099  ½ teaspoon baking powder They asked what else I had forgot 18 Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the They clearly thought I’d lost the plot.  3½oz (100g) chocolate drops Church of England, Founder of the Com-

munity of St Andrew 1883  2½oz (70g) chopped hazelnuts I phoned my wife again to ask. (or pecans, walnuts etc) 19 The Sixth Sunday after Trinity She reminded me of this special task: th “I need some flour to bake a cake 20 Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4 Century Method with all that cream you made me Bartolome de la Casas, Apostle to the In- 1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 take.” dies 1566 and line 2 or 3 baking trays. 22 Mary Magdalene “Ah yes, I recall” I had to lie. 23 Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 2. Mix butter and sugars until fluffy I dared not ask what flower to buy 1373 3. Add egg and a few drops of vanilla But then I saw them next the tills 25 James the Apostle essence (if you have it—none in a bunch of golden daffodils! 26 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity the shops!) and mix 27 Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Anon Teacher 4. Mix in the flour and baking pow- 29 Mary, Martha & Lazarus, Companions of der Our Lord 5. Mix in the nuts and then the choc- 30 William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, olate Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti Slavery Campaigners 1833, 1797 and 1846 31 Ignatius of Loyloa, Founder of the Society [email protected] of Jesus 1556