COMMUNITY NEWS Your Award Winning Magazine FEBRUARY 2021
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PULBOROUGH COMMUNITY NEWS Your Award Winning Magazine FEBRUARY 2021 Community and Church News And much more... 50p Published by St Mary’s Church - Printed by Treetops Press in Pulborough www.stmaryspulborough.org.uk A Collection of Gardening Wisdom We all need trees, lots of them, to make our communities greener and healthier places to live. Grey is dull and deadens the soul, green is fresh and makes us feel alive. Joanna Lumley for the Woodland Trust The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig. Tex Bix Bender A man should never plant a garden larger than his wife can take care of! T.H. Everett Perennials are the ones that grow like weeds, bi-annuals are the ones that die this year instead of next and hardy annuals are the ones that nev- er come up at all. Katherine Whitehorn Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died! Erma Bombeck Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. Lindley Karstens Gardeners, like infants, are proud of their waste products. Hugh Popham I hate flowers; I paint them because they’re cheaper than models and they don’t move! Georgia O’Keeffe We learn from our gardens to deal with the most urgent question of the time: How much is enough? Wendell Berry I think a garden should delight the eye, warm the heart and feed the soul. HRH Prince Charles My neighbour asked if he could borrow my lawnmower and I told him of course so long as he didn’t take it out of my garden. Eric Morecambe Pulborough Community News - 3 In This Issue A collection of Gardening wisdom 2 Parish Letter 7 Church Flag in February - Public worship at St. Maruy’s Church 8 Who’s for pancakes? 9 Follow a new pilgrim path 11 Do your days rush by at a hectic pace? 13 Church registers in January 14 February Children’s page 15 Taking a mature look at St. Valentine’s Day 17 St. James the Least of All 18/19 Intermediate Sudoku 21 Do me a favour,,, 23 Der Teecher 26/27 A Toatally Tall Story 28/29/30 The Old Sage in February 31 Quiz time 32 West Chikltington Village Show 34 Recipe of the month 36 News from Pulborough Parish Council 38 News from the Pulborough Community Wardens 38/39 Covid Conundrim 40 The Arts Society South Downs - The Arts Society West Sussex 42 Some musing from Rob Aylott 44/45 Fairtrade Fortnight - The Birds and the Bees 46 News from the Wey and Arun Canal 48/49 My links with Plborough and Fittleworth 50/51 Quiz answers - Miscellaneous looks on life 52 Contact Ann Kaiser by email: [email protected] for advertising enquiries. Advertisements are run on an annual basis from January to December. Advertisements in this publication are compiled from information provided by the advertiser. The publisher accepts no liability for any inaccurate or misleading claims therein. Barn House Lodge QTR.qxd 18/11/2008 20:25 Page 1 4 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough BARN HOUSE LODGE Osteopathic Bed and Breakfast C L I N I C R E G I S T E R E D O S T E O P AT H M e m b e r o f t h e S t a t u t o r y R e g i s t e r o f O s t e o p a t h s Robert Sadler BSc (Hons) Ost For the treatment of : GUEST ACCOMMODATION Neck and back pain / stiffness Postural tension, workstrain & sports injuries Spacious Rooms with views to South Downs. All joint and muscular pain / stiffness Parking, Non-smoking House Sciatica and migranes For an appointment : www.barnhouselodge.co.uk Tel: (01798) 874736 [email protected] Fax: (01798) 875989 Sue Harvey-Jones Barn House Lane Mob: 07808 571991 Tel./Fax: 01798 872682 Pulborough [email protected] West Sussex www.pulboroughosteo.co.uk charlton ironworks.pdf 1 30/12/2020 RH20 13:21:41 2BS C M Gates & Railings Y Wrought Ironwork CM • Handrails • Weather Vanes etc • Balustrades • Gate Automation MY • Rose Arches • Blacksmithing CY • Pergolas • Repairs CMY • Curtain Poles • Free Estimates • House Signs • Delivery & Fitting K North Heath Farm Gay Street Lane Pulborough RH20 2HW 01798 875474 • 07790 583201 Pulborough Community News - 5 Contacts The Rector: The Reverend Canon Paul Seaman The Rectory, Hillcrest Park, Lower Street, Pulborough RH20 2AW tel: 01798 875773 | email: [email protected] Reader Mr Tony Holloway 41 Arun Vale, Coldwaltham, RH20 1LP Tel: 01798 874146 email: [email protected] Church Wardens Mrs Alyson Heath Tel: 01798 873795 Mrs Ann Kaiser Tel: 01798 872819 Director of Music Mr Anthony Hancock ARCO Tel: 01798 873479 Early Birds Sunday Club Charlotte Cargill email: [email protected] Hannah Holloway Tel: 07771 581215 Ladybirds Mr Tony Holloway Tel: 01798 874146 Deanery Synod Members Mr Rob Aylott, Mrs Alyson Heath, Ms Susan Scholefield Parochial Church Council Elected Members Mr Matthew Cargill Mr Brian Hunter Mr Peter Gregory Mrs Janet Lees Mrs Toni Hayes Ms Susan Scholefield Mr Austen Hindman Mr Arthur Varndell Ms Elizabeth Hunt (co-opted) Mrs Jacqui Walbridge P.C.C. Secretary Ms Susan Scholefield Tel: 07747 774867 Hon. Treasurer Mr Brian Hunter Tel: 01798 875253 and Gift Aid Administrator Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Liz Jones 6 Spiro Close, Pulborough, RH20 1DU St Mary’s School Mrs Sam Copus, - Head Tel: 01798 872007 Tower Captain Mr Peter Gregory Tel: 01798 812788 Tower Secretary Mrs Brenda Etherington Tel: 01798 872066 Church Flowers Mrs Pauline Adsett Tel: 01798 874243 Mrs Bridget Allfrey Tel: 01798 875143 Parish Magazine Material Mrs Ann Kaiser Tel: 01798 872819 Copy by the 10th of the Month email: [email protected] Treasurer and Distribution Mrs Frances Wojewodzka Tel: 01798 872340 58 The Spinney, Pulborough, RH20 2AR 6 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 7 Parish Letter Dear Friends, As I write it is hard to believe that we have just reached the figure of 100,000 casulties of the pandemic and are currently in the midst of a third national lock-down. This has been rightly described as a national tragedy! Our hearts go out to everyone of those thousands of families who, in the course of these depressing January days, are living with that deep sense of loss mourning someone who has been an important part of their lives. This experience of bereavement is always a unique one for each and every member of the fami- ly and the friends of those who have gone before us. Bereavemeant is an experience which is a fundemental reality for us all. I am not just referring to the particulaar trauatic loss of a loved one, but that sense that we have to continually let go of what we know in order to embrace new but unknown things.Time never stands still and we live our lives in the process of continuous change, wherther we like it or not. During the current lock-down many have experienced that sense of loss in not being able to embrace our loved ones or being able to get together with them. We have lost for example, many of those opportunities to socialise, to pursue our favouite hobbies or to travel to see and experience new places. In February Christians once again enter the season of Lent, when we prepare for Easter; quite possibly another ‘locked-down Easter!’ Yet the message of Easter is the opposite of being ‘locked-down,’ for by God’s grace at work in our world, for out of that experience of tragedy and loss, there is always the hope of new and better things as we are forced to let go of what is familiar and gives us a sense of security. Already there are signs of Spring appearing around us, as the natural world reflects the will of the Creator, made clear to us in Jesus Christ; in his life, death and resurrection. With the eyes of faith, in Christ God can make all things new. In this winter of ‘lock-down’ let us be given the ability to see signs of new life and new possibilities all around us and ahead of us. May God keep us ever patient and hopeful. With my prayers and best wishes, Fr. Paul Seaman Rector of Pulborouigh 8 - Pulborough Community News Church Flag in February Please note that on Tuesday 2nd February we shall be raising the St. Georges flag to mark “The Feast of Candlemas and the Pres- entation of Christ in the Temple”. Public worship at St. Mary’s Church Although communal worship is still permissible, in the light of the government’s announcement on a national lockdown and in the interests of safety, we have reluctantly decided to suspend public worship for the time being. This will be continually reviewed in line with our assesments of the risks involved. Please keep a regular eye on our website. However, we have our recording of the Sunday liturgy for people to view via the church website, alongside a downloadable service booklet. www.stmaryspulborough.org.uk Pulborough Community News - 9 – who’s for pancakes? Why do we have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, as we call it today? And what is Shrove Tuesday? And why do thou- sands of people feel it rewarding to race along a street somewhere tossing pancakes from their frying pans as they go? Well, the answer to the first question is that it is the day before Lent begins and for well over a thousand years that has meant it was the last chance to enjoy meat, fat and other tasty dishes until Easter Day.