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Parish news Stone, Dinton, Hartwell & Bishopstone with Aston Sandford Part of Wychert Vale Benefice June 2017 ● 60p (£6.00pa) For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Wychert Vale Benefice contacts The Revd Margot Hodson Rector, Wychert Vale Benefice Revd Canon Dr. Phil Groves (Associate Rector) Benefice Office, St. Mary's Centre Station Road Haddenham Aylesbury, Bucks, HP17 8AJ Tel: 01844 291108 [email protected] [email protected] Revd. Margot Hodson Revd Canon Dr Phil Groves Rector of Wychert Vale Benefice Associate Rector For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact: The Parish Administrator Benefice Office [email protected] [email protected] Parish contacts Associate Phil and Anne Groves 7, Badgers Rise, Stone, HP17 8RR Rector Tel: 01296 748 390 Church Eryl Morgan, 101 Baker Street Waddesdon, HP18 0LQ Wardens: Tel: 01296 655692 [email protected] Andrew Wild, Stonemead, High Street, Dinton Tel: 01296 748679 Raymond Medhurst 10 Grenville Road Aylesbury HP21 8EY Tel:07793 541456 Email: [email protected] Rosemary Jackson, Innisfree, New Road, Dinton, HP17 8UT Tel: 01296 748655 Email: [email protected] Secretary to Sue Birrell, 7 Jakeman Way, Aylesbury. HP21 8FT the P.C.C: Tel: 01296 338163 Hon. Alan Weston, Dimora, Greenend, Dinton HP17 8UR Treasurer: Tel: 01296 748287 Email: [email protected] Aston Contact: Sandford Treasurer Marilynne Morgan [email protected] Front Cover: Aston Sandford Church taken by David Peck as are the pictures on pages 16/17 Parish News 2 May 2017 Parish news Election I did not expect to be writing about a general election again so soon. Whether it is unnecessary or needed is not for me to say. We are told that the public are fed up with elections although I expect it is it the media frenzy and politicking that people dislike. John Buchan said that all sensible people have the same politics and no sensible person talks about their politics. Which I think is right to the extent that political allegiance, voting intentions are personal private matters. I dislike the way the media try to trip up politicians about their private lives and views. What are really fairly standard Christian views are now seen a troubling or extreme. Politicians are asked about religion and church leaders asked about politics. I suppose if we are asked about our religious views or allegiance we have the same embarrassment. Religion is seen as personal and private but Christianity is essentially about being a community, and being part of community life. There is no secret ballot in church! News team Editor: David Pickup 01296 748170 [email protected] Editorial: Carole Fryer 01296 748538 [email protected] Advertising: Tom Claridge 01296 748322 [email protected] IT Producers: Mike Thompson 01296 748561 [email protected] Heather Harris 07766 086280 [email protected] Parish Council contacts: Stone, Bishopstone & Hartwell Parish Clerk [email protected] Dinton Ford & Upton Parish Clerk Keith Gray 01296 422800 [email protected] Parish News is a community magazine for the residents of Stone, Dinton, Ford, Upton, Bishopstone, Hartwell and Aston Sandford. We welcome news, announcements by societies and clubs, and articles on local and other issues. We do not charge for charities or personal notices such as weddings, baptisms or acknowledgments and welcome advertising by local businesses. Parish News 3 May 2017 Parish Services and Calendar St John St Peter & Stone Other June the Baptist Paul Methodist Benefice Stone Dinton Chapel Services 10.00am 4 6.00 pm 11.00am All Age Holy Pentecost Evensong Worship Communion 11 8.30 am Trinity Book of Common Prayer Holy 11.00am Communion Holy Communion 10.00am Family Service 11.00am 18 10.00 Communion Trinity 1 Café Matins Service. Church At Aston 11.00am Sandford 10.00 am 25 Holy 11.00am Trinity 2 Communion Worship Joint Patronal Festival Wanted: Trustee for Haddenham Community Library. The library is looking for a volunteer to join the Board of Trustees, to help provide and promote the work of the Community Library. If you have an interest in helping the library and a willingness to attend 6 Trustee meetings a year the library would love to hear from you. A full job description is available. Expressions of interest to the Chairman, Stephen Sharp, on 01844290597 [email protected] Parish News 4 May 2017 Dinton Wines Dinton Wines started in 2013, when retired Laurie Kimber wondered what to do with the field he’d bought down the road. Learning as he went, but with a lifetime’s knowledge of growing all manners of fruit and vegetables, he set about planting hundreds of vines on his 15 acres of land overlooking the stunning Chiltern Hills. This area of outstanding natural beauty is the perfect location for Dinton Wines. With it’s south facing slope, chalky soil and temperate climate, Laurie saw the harvest triple from 2 tonnes in the first year, to 6 tonnes the second year. When it’s time to harvest, the vineyard is truly a family business and Laurie’s children, grandchildren and even his great-grandchildren, as well as neighbours from the local villages of Dinton and Upton, all come out in force to pick the grapes. Laurie grows the three classic grape varieties to achieve the subtle taste of his flagship quality English sparkling wine – Dinton Folly. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier combine to produce a dry, elegant and complex taste. The first harvest was ready to drink in June 2016 and has been positively received. See Laurie’s advert on page 27 THE TALKING NEWSPAPER Aylesbury Talking Newspaper Association is a registered charity which produces weekly recordings of the Bucks Herald to keep visually impaired people in touch with local events, activities and news. A group of volunteers read the newspaper on Wednesdays, the publication day, and record it onto a USB stick which is posted out to the listeners. There is also an optional monthly general interest magazine available. If you know any blind or sight impaired person who might benefit from this service please contact either Alan on 07563 628247 or Tony on 01296 421780. Alternatively please email: [email protected] Parish News 5 May 2017 The Seven Stars, Dinton Bienvenue to a beautiful 16th century traditional British Pub Restaurant with a flair of Francais, tucked away, in the picturesque village of Dinton. Enjoy a homemade, freshly cooked meal made with only the finest local produce in the restaurant, bar, snug or large beer garden. Free Wi-Fi and private parties also catered for. Stars Lane, Dinton, HP17 8UL Telephone: 01296 749000 E-mail: [email protected] www.sevenstarsdinton.com The Seven Stars accommodates for wheelchairs, providing both disabled parking and wheelchair access to the bar and restaurant The Crown, Cuddington 17th Century thatched pub in an award winning village. Open fire, pie & pudding Wednesday, fish & chip Friday, dogs welcome in bar, fine guest ales, featured in CAMRA, Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide. Spurt Street, Cuddington, HP18 0BB Telephone: 01844 292222 Bar opening hours: Monday-Saturday 12pm-3pm and 6pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-10.30pm Food served Monday-Saturday 12-2.15 pm 6.30-9.15, Sunday 12pm-3pm Email: [email protected] www.thecrowncuddington.co.uk Phone number 01296 337228 www.templestreetwinebar.co.uk Elegant and fun dining in Aylesbury Old Town. Temple Street is a stylish cocktail bar, eating house and wine bar. Come and check us out, ideal for pre theatre dining Parish News 6 May 2017 STONE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Tuesday June 20 7.30 pm Stone Village Hall ANGLO SAXON TREASURE UNRAVELLING THE LENBOROUGH HOARD Dr Susan Fern Curator at Buckingham Old Goal Museum, Dr Fern will tell us about the discovery in December 2014 of the third largest hoard of coins ever found in Britain: “row upon row of neatly stacked Anglo Saxon coins in two containers, totalling over 5,248 silver pennies and two half pennies”. 985 coins are from the reign of Aethelred, in the 990s AD, the remainder from Cnut’s reign 10-15 years later. At this time every borough had a mint and Buckingham produced silver coins for nearly 100 years. Some were in the hoard. Ring Joan on 748530 or Carole on 748538 for further information. Visitors welcome Parish News 7 May 2017 Dinton Churchyard Tidy Up Please can you help to maintain our churchyard, we are always in need of more helpers. The next Dinton Churchyard Tidy will be on Saturday 10th June, 10.30 to 12.00. The work consists of light gardening tasks, weeding, mowing, strimming and general tidying up. Some tools are provided but it would be useful if you could bring your own. Light refreshments are provided. For further details of how you can help please contact Andrew Wild on 01296 748679 FOURTH TUESDAY FELLOWSHIP NON DENOMINATIONAL Meeting on the 27th June at 2.30 p.m. IN THE METHODIST CHAPEL, Eythrope Road Summer suns will be glowing (hopefully!) as we welcome Chris Beattie as our Speaker We all look forward to an afternoon with Chris – it’s always a wonderful surprise: Perhaps stories of some of her journeys, perhaps songs to sing or maybe wonderful music to listen to – always a joyful afternoon. As ever, sandwiches, tea and cake to enjoy along with Bring & Buy and Book Stalls as usual EVERYONE WELCOME This is a unisex, multi age fellowship ! Parish News 8 May 2017 Sir Gilbert Scott and Buckinghamshire Introduction In earlier articles I traced the lives of the Reverend Thomas Scott and his family, ending with the most famous of his immediate family, George Gilbert Scott (1811 – 1878), one of the most influential architects of the nineteenth century.