BUCKLAND READING ROOM ACTIVITIES Monday 1 - 4pm Art Group David Burrells 01372 802602 4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows Jane Stewart 842302 5.30 - 7pm Brownies Jane Stewart 842302 1st/3rd Mons 10am - 12 noon U3A Singing Meike Laurenson 248909 Tuesday 10am - 12 noon Tiny Tots Hazel Davies 07831 919788 2 - 5.15pm Tues. Bridge Club Richard Wheen 842082 Wednesday 10am - 12.30pm Bridge Class Richard Wheen 842082 7 - 9pm Mindfulness Mark Whale 07939 560125 Thursday 2 - 5.45pm Thur. Bridge Club Richard Wheen 842082 7 - 8.30pm Yoga Tilly Mitchell 843297 2nd Saturday 1.30 - 5.30pm Sugar Guild Karen Hoad 844267

OTHER VILLAGE CONTACTS Bell Ringers (practice Friday evenings) David Sayce 242776 Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery Mandy Creasey 843610 Betchworth & Buckland Society (secretary) Iain Laurenson 248909 Betchworth Decorative & Fine Arts Society Ian Caldwell 01306 882178 Betchworth Operatic & Dramatic Society Pam Patch 844138 British Legion Derek Holgate 842654 Brockham Green Horticultural Society Jane Siegle 844496 Brockham Surgery/Chemist 843259/842175 Buckland & Betchworth Choral Soc. (secretary) Vanessa Sadler 844059 Buckland Parochial Charity (clerk) Ianthe Cox 843105 Buckland Parish Council (clerk) Sheena Boyce 448023 Buckland Village Shop Janine Lindsey-Jones 845999 Children’s Society Margaret Miller 842098 Family Activities for Betchworth & Buckland Catriona Martin 07710 498591 Girl Guides contact Madeline Rietchel 843782 North Downs Primary School Jane Douglass 843211 One World Group Dr Jim Docking 843260 Reading Room - Chairman Ken Caldwell 843893 - Treasurer Veronica Burville 843455 - Secretary Liz Vahey 221444 - Bookings Doreen Dart 842670 Reigate Pilgrims Cricket Club Julian Steed 842220 St. Catherine’s Hospice Sheila Dyer 842046 Surrey Police - non-urgent 101 Women’s Institute Rhona Hill 843044

Websites: Church: www.stmarythevirginbuckland.net; Village: www.bucklandsurrey.net

40 1 Printed by Vincent Press Ltd.  01306 880177 [email protected] SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND Rector The Revd. Carol Coslett (842102). E-mail: [email protected] April 2016: Issue No. 1081 Priest in The Revd. Canon David Eaton, Two Way House, Wheelers Lane, Articles for the May 2016 issue must be with the Editor by Sunday Retirement Brockham RH3 7LA (843915).Email: [email protected] 10th April, please. No acknowledgement of items for the magazine will 10 Apr Reader His Honour Peter Slot, The Red House, Old Reigate Road, be sent (unless submitted by email). Betchworth RH3 7DR (842010). Email: [email protected] Editorial The editor reserves the right to shorten or omit articles Ordinand Helen Burnett, 24 Flanchford Road, Reigate RH2 8AB (243606). submitted for publication or, where appropriate, to publish them the following in training Email: [email protected] month. Views expressed in this magazine are those of the contributor and are not Church- David Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776) necessarily shared by the editor or other church staff. wardens (+ Bell Captain). Email: [email protected] Mrs Elizabeth Vahey, 126 Sandcross Lane, Reigate RH2 8HG Contact details This magazine is published by St. Mary’s Church, Buckland and (221444) (+ electoral register). Email: [email protected] contains personal data such as names and contact details which may be of use to readers of the magazine. In agreeing to the publication of their personal data in the Parish Mrs Melanie Marsh. Parish Office in Reading Room (845935). magazine, such persons also consent to this information being posted on the Admin. Email: [email protected] Church’s website, www.stmarythevirginbuckland.net. Please let the editor know if Hon. Trevor Cooke, Clifton Cottage, Cliftons Lane, Reigate RH2 9RA any of the information on the inside front cover or the back of the magazine is wrong Treasurer (245161). Email: [email protected] or needs to be updated, or if you do not want any of your contact details to be given in the magazine. Also, if there are any other village contacts who would like to Hon. Mrs Rosey Davy. Email: [email protected] appear on the back page or elsewhere in the magazine, please send details to the Secretary editor. Organist Melvin Hughes, Ashcroft, 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate RH2 0HT (241355). Email: [email protected] HISTORICAL NOTES Safeguarding Ms Hannah Wilson, 56 Churchfield Road, Reigate RH2 9RH Officer (248984). Email: [email protected] Buckland (then Bochelant) was mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village of 35 Magazine Richard Wheen, The Grange, Rectory Lane, Buckland RH3 7BH households, a church and a watermill. These days it is a picturesque village covering - Editor (842082). Email: [email protected] 1362 acres, with a total population of around 580 in 240 households. It straddles the A25 and the Guildford to Redhill Railway. The parish registers date back to 1560, - Finance Bernard Hawkins, 57 Middle Street, Brockham RH3 7JT (843153). Email: [email protected] and the first recorded vicar to 1308. The present church is thought to have been built in 1380, and was extensively refurbished in 1860. The church has six bells, still - Advertising Karen Munroe, Broome Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY regularly rung, and an unusual wooden spire. Some of the windows date from the (845298). Email: [email protected] 14th and 15th centuries. The window nearest the font suffered heavy damage from an enemy bomb in 1941. The glass was then removed and lost, until the 600 Church Brasses: Sue Haynes (842613). Flowers: Jean Cooke (245161). separate pieces were rediscovered in the Rectory cellar 52 years later, wrapped in Rotas Other: Philip Haynes (842613) newspaper. The window was restored in 1994, though part of it now forms the light- Churchyard Carol Leeds, Flat 1, 4 Hardwicke Road, Reigate RH2 9AG (247399). box at the West end of the church. Rose Beds Email: [email protected] Buckland is in the Diocese of Southwark (Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Christopher Friends of St Roger Daniell, Chairman. Richard Wheen, secretary; details as Chessun) and the Area of Croydon (Area Bishop: The Rt. Revd. ). Mary’s above 2 39 SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS ON PREVIOUS PAGES

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1 2 6 7 8 9 5 3 4 33 99 44 55 11 22 77 88 66 These models are going to be on show on 9th April in the Reading Room between 10 – 4pm (details later in the magazine). For me these models capture the adventure of BRIDGE Tolkien’s imaginary land and bring the whole understanding of the books to new levels. The books are brought to life by recreating the characters and the scenery North leads a ♠ for South to ruff, and South returns a small ♣ to North’s ♣K. North within which they lived out their lives. The stories are retold, reread, their meanings now leads ♥5. East cannot afford to throw a ♣ or a ♦ on this (otherwise discussed, the symbolism explored, their theology unwrapped. Of course many of he immediately sets up a further minor suit winner for South), so he you will have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and many more of you throws his ♠ and South throws his small ♣. North now plays his ♦ to will have seen the films and even perhaps enjoyed a performance of The Hobbit on East’s ♦A, and East now has to return a ♣ to South’s minor suit winners. stage. The stories certainly capture our inner desires and quest for understanding something greater than ourselves. CROSSWORD For Bilbo, his adventure leads him on a quest to restore some treasure to its rightful ACROSS: 8, Transgressors. 9, Out. 10, Ephesians. 11, Throb. 13, Ramadan. 16, Nearest. owners and which results in him possessing “The Ring” with its magical qualities. It 19, Neath. 22, Childless. 24, Ant. 25, Excommunicate. is described as “my precious” by Gollom, but its magic is tainted with evil and in the wrong hands (Sauron’s) it could lead to the destruction of freedom and all that is

DOWN: 1, Utmost. 2, Easter. 3, Assemble. 4, Archer. 5, Isis. 6, To hand. good, loved and valued.

7, As a son. 12, Hoe. 14, Monastic. 15, Apt. 16, Nuclei. 17, A piece. W 18, Tied up. 20, Ararat. 21, Hatred. 23, Dome. C R O S S Frodo Baggins has the task of ensuring this does not happen and sets out on a quest to restore justice and peace. The Road is fraught with dangers and temptations.

The Bible version used in our crosswords is the NIV. Crosswords are R There are many sacrifices along the way and as Gandalf, the wizard, remarks a quest reproduced by kind permission of BRF and John Capon, originally D is different from an adventure. An adventure is a “there and back again” affair published in Three Down, Nine Across, by John Capon (£6.99 BRF). following one’s own wishes whilst a quest is never a matter of one’s own desires but rather of one’s calling. Over and over again Frodo asks why he has been chosen for PUZZLE OF THE MONTH ON PAGE 12 this dreadful task to carry the ring back to its source. His summons is not to find Continued on next page April fool 38 3

Continued from previous page treasure but to lose it, and by so doing gain a greater treasure for all.

This is not too far removed from the Christian quest and journey, and can be likened to the fulfilment of Christ’s life on earth. We have just celebrated Easter in the Date Flowers Reader/Lesson Sidesman/Procession church and we rejoice that Christ lived among us, died for us and rose again. His 3rd April Liz Lockhart Acts 5. 27-32 8 Liz Vahey quest on earth resulted in the ultimate atonement for all the injustice in the world and Mure gave us all the freedom to follow Him on our own journey of Faith, Hope and Love. 10th April Rosey Davy 9.30 Rosey Davy As Christians we are called to follow a spiritual journey that will lead us to places Acts 9. 1-20 Jane England, Pat Evans, that challenge our perceptions of life, and require us to make sacrifices in the way we Barbara David Sayce Westwell lead our lives. We have just celebrated Easter in the church 17th April Carol Leeds 8 Liz Vahey and rejoice that Christ lived among us, died for us and rose Acts 9. 36-end 10.30 Carol Leeds again. Christ, through His sacrifice, leaves us with hope for the future to find our own destiny, as does the final chapter of 24th April Philip Haynes 9.30 Philip Haynes the trilogy, with Bilbo and Frodo sailing off into eternity. To Sue Haynes Acts 11: 1-18 Sue Haynes, Liz Vahey, quote Frodo’s final words to his friend Sam: “It must often be Rosey Davy so Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them 1st May Pat Evans 8 Caroline Gale up, lose them, so that others may keep them.” Acts 16: 9-15 9.30 Pat Evans Liz Vahey, David Sayce, So come and make a visit Simon Thomas into Middle Earth… on 9th THE FRIENDS OF ST. MARY’S April... let your imagination If you have not yet joined the take you on your own quest .. Friends, and would like to do so, PEW CUSHIONS not so much “there and back or would like more information, again” but somewhere “ please see the literature in the I am not sure if there is anyone who can remember when we had new cushions in the where many paths and church or contact one of the pews, but as you can see they are now getting rather tired and worn and are covered errands meet. And whither officers (eg Richard Wheen, Secretary,  842082, with candle wax!! We have obtained some samples of foam and material from a then? I cannot say.” [email protected]). The annual subscription is specialised maker and the cost of each cushion will work out at about £80. We then £15 for one person, £30 for a household. came up with the idea that may be somebody would like to sponsor a cushion in memory of a loved one and help to lessen the cost to St. Mary’s. If you would like Carol The object of the Friends is to help maintain the to participate in this sponsorship idea please contact Churchwarden Liz Vahey on fabric and structure of St. Mary’s, an important  221444 or Carol Leeds on  247399. We look forward to hearing from you focal point at the centre of Buckland with 1,000 with ideas etc. years of history. C.L.

4 37 SUDOKUS BRIDGE First a mild one. Solution on page 38 South to lead in a ♥ contract. How can 4 5 7 N/S make 5 tricks Date St Mary’s, St Michael’s, against any defence? Buckland Betchworth 6 2 1 3rd April 8 HC (BCP) 10.30 Joint Parish Communion NORTH 2nd of Easter 7 1 8 ♠ 3 2 ♥ 5 10th April 9.30 Parish Communion 8 HC (BCP) 1 6 2 WEST ♦ 2 EAST 3rd of Easter (Iona) and APCM 11 Matins ♠ K 10 9 ♣ K 9 ♠ Q J 9 4 5 ♥ 3 ♥ - 17th April 8 HC (BCP) ♦ Q SOUTH ♦ A 4th of Easter 10.30 Joint All Age 5pm Choral Evensong 2 8 1 ♣ 10 ♠ - ♣ Q J 8 Family Service ♥ 4 24th April 9.30 Parish Communion 8 HC (BCP) 3 1 9 ♦ K 3 Solution 5th of Easter 11 Parish Communion ♣ A 7 6 on p.38 9 3 5 Contemplative Prayer Group 1st May 8 HC (BCP) 11 Parish Communion 2 7 5 6th of Easter 9.30 Parish Communion

And now a trickier one. Solution next month FROM THE REGISTERS CHURCHYARD Marriage TIDY UP 7 8 April 15th Samantha Pearce and Adam Maddocks, St Michaels It would be good to be able to 3 6 1 clear up some of the graves Funerals, Memorials and Burials and the edges in St. Mary’s 5 2 6 Churchyard during the spring We send our condolences to those who are bereaved at this time: and we wonder which of the 21st February Burial of Ashes for Joan Duffy who died on the 18th December 9 Saturdays in April would be 2015, aged 53 of Denham Road, Burgess Hill good for people to come and 25th February Dr. Peter Anthony Jenkins who died on 9th February, aged 68 at East 3 9 8 help. We have the 2nd April, Surrey Hospital and was formerly a resident of Betchworth 16th April or 23rd. Please let 2nd March Sheila Colville Biles who died on 7th February 2016 aged 95, at 9 6 1 us know which day you can Reigate Beaumont Care Home do. Looking forward to 11th March Kenneth Luff who died on 20th February, aged 89 at Westcott House 1 hearing from you on  Nursing Home and was formerly a resident of Brockham and Trustee 247399. of Betchworth United Charities 8 5 1 21st March Mary Veronica Smith who died on 25th February, aged 89, of C.L. Lawrence Lane, Buckland 4 5 9 6 May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

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Thur 7th 7.45pm WI Meeting 28 CROSSWORD Solution on page 38 10am-4pm Tolkien’s Middle Earth Model Showcase 3, 23 Sat 9th ACROSS 3.30pm B&B Society Valuations day 26

10-12noon Nearly new sale 29 8 ‘He poured out his life Sat 16th unto death, and was 2-3.30pm Dorking Museum Family Activity 27 numbered with the — ’ (Isaiah 53:12) (13) Thur 21st Brockham Hort. Society meeting 30 9 ‘When they had sung a Sat 23rd 9.30-12.30pm Southwark Environmental update 11 hymn, they went — to the Mount of Olives’ (Matthew Mon 25th 7.30pm Buckland Annual Parish Meeting 13 26:30) (3) 10 Comes between Galatians Wed 27th 2-4pm St Michaels drop-in 14 and Philippians (9) 11 ‘Your heart will — and Fri 29th Saint Mark 17 swell with joy’ (Isaiah 60:5) The Brockham Bowls club meets on 14th April, and taster sessions are on 25 (5) 23rd and 30th April 13 Muslim holy month (7) 16 Ten ears (anag.) (7) 19 Under (poetic abbrev.) ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH (5) MEETING 22 How Abram described himself to God when he complained that his The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in th inheritance would pass to a the Reading Room on Sunday 10 April at 10.45am. servant (Genesis 15:2) (9) 4 ‘Let not the — string his 16 I, uncle (anag.) (6) We hope that many of you who are resident in the 24 ‘Go to the — , you bow’ (Jeremiah 51:3) (6) 17 ‘They gave him — — of parish or on the church electoral roll will be able to sluggard’ (Proverbs 6:6) (3) 5 Name of the River Thames broiled fish’ (Luke 24:42) attend. Refreshments will be served. 25 Debar from receiving in and around Oxford (4) (1,5) Communion (13) 6 ‘From then on Judas 18 ‘Weren’t there three men We will be electing churchwardens to stand for watched for an opportunity — that we — — and threw into another year, and PCC members. If anyone would like — him over’ (Matthew 26:16) the fire?’ (Daniel 3:24) (4,2) (2,4) 20 Mountain where Noah’s to stand on the PCC please speak to the Rector. DOWN 7 ‘But Christ is faithful — — ark came to rest (Genesis 8:4) Anyone wishing to go on the Church Electoral Roll — over God’s house’ (6) should please contact Mrs Liz Vahey ( 221444) 1 My — for His Highest We wish Her Majesty (Oswald Chambers’ best- (Hebrews 3:6) (2,1,3) 21 ‘Don’t you know that

Queen Elizabeth II known book) (6) 12 Long-handled implement friendship with the world is (Please note that anyone disqualified under section 178 2 Festival of the resurrection used to till the soil (Isaiah — towards God?’ (James 4:4) of the Charities Act 2011 because of bankruptcy or a very happy 90th (6) 7:25) (3) (6) 14 Order to which monks and 23 Prominent architectural conviction for an offence of dishonesty or deception is birthday (21st April) 3 ‘His sons will prepare for not eligible to stand for the PCC or Deanery Synod). war and — a great nuns devote themselves (8) feature of large cathedrals army’ (Daniel 11:10) (8) 15 Appropriate (Proverbs such as St Paul’s (4) Rosey Davy (PCC Secretary) 15:23) (3)

6 35 MUSIC IN DORKING WYCHCROFT PROGRAMME 2016

6th at 7.15, ballet screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50,  01306 881717 Wychcroft, the Southwark Diocesan Resource and Retreat Centre, at Bletchingley, 7th 14th 21st 28th at 8.30, Watermill Jazz at Aviva social club, £18-21,  07415 Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4NE, is a Victorian house 22 miles south of London in the 815784 Surrey countryside, open to individuals and groups for training, prayer and reflection. 9th at 7.30, Orchestra of the Swan at Dorking Halls, £14-29,  01306 740619 10th at 4.00, ballet screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50,  01306 881717 From March 2016 Wychcroft will be offering a wide range of quiet days, retreats and 14th 15th 16th at 7.30, Leith Hill Musical Festival at Dorking Halls, £9-22,  01403 study days. A calendar of events is given below. 240093 16th at 7.00, Hexachordia at St Mary Magdalene, South Holmwood, £10,  01306 For more information and to book any of the 888922 listed events please contact Chris Chapman, 21st at 8.00, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at Dorking Halls, £26.50,  01306 [email protected] 881717  020 7939 9475. For information on booking 25th at 7.15, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50,  01306 881717 Wychcroft for a parish or group event contact 30th at 7.30, Ashtead Choral Society at Dorking Halls, £16-20,  07504 332354 him at [email protected]  01883 743041

Thursday March 17th Soul Searching: Thomas Merton on Tuesday October 12th PRAYER OF THE MONTH POEM OF THE MONTH conversion, prayer and compassion Everybody’s got to be somewhere: Reflections on prayer and place Give me, good Lord, a humble, lowly, Turn your love to Him, who in his love Thursday April 21st: quiet, peaceable, patient, Upon a cross, our souls to save today, A Touching Place with the Divine: Tuesday November 22nd to Thursday charitable, kind, tender and First died, then rose, and sits in heaven Imaginative interaction with biblical November 24th pitiful mind; with all my above; narrative Dark Valleys and Green Pastures: An works and all my words And now will fail no-one, I dare to say, individually guided retreat and all my thoughts to have That will his holy heart upon Him lay! Tuesday May 10th a taste of the holy blessed And since he best to love is, and most Springtime and Sabbath-time: Poetry, Tuesday December 13th: spirit. meek, pictures and prayer Holding the Light in Advent: Quiet Day Why should we feigned love go to seek? Sir Thomas More Tuesday June 7th: Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) The Inner Life: Christianity, GRACE OF THE MONTH Psychotherapy and the Practice of Spirituality Dear Lord, your mercies are new every THOUGHT OF THE MONTH morning; great is your faithfulness. Tuesday July 12th Accept our grateful thanks for every Metamorphosis: Creation, creativity and provision for all our needs, especially for Hospitality: making your guests feel like they’re at home, even transformation this food now before us: please use it to if you wish they were. Charlie Plumley with his strengthen our bodies, and use our bodies September 23rd to September 25th parents and the Rector, at his in your service. For Jesus Christ’s sake. Fear not for I have redeemed you: A christening on 21st February, weekend retreat for those wishing to reported in last month’s Rev. David Wheaton discern their vocation magazine

34 7 BUCKLAND ONE WORLD GROUP

Alison and Martin Walsh are not strangers to Buckland, nor to Buckland One World Group, but on 19th February they brought a distant country to life for those of us who went to their talk ‘Sierra Leone: before and after Ebola’.

They spent the last three years living and commuting to and from Sierra Leone in West Africa while Martin took on a senior role helping manage the recovery of some of the St Bartholomew – Leigh with the Upper Mole Group of Churches – Invited us to country’s infrastructure including energy, sanitation, th this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer service on Friday 4 March. The host agriculture and roads. Alison meanwhile threw herself into country would be Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose national flower is community projects, including teaching English, fund raising the white butterfly jasmine. And it was with no surprise that we were greeted with for educational projects and charities. sprigs of jasmine – like flowers decorating the church aisle and leading us to the chancel where Cuban flags and fruit were on display. The musicians, not shy to the This was a Rolls Royce presentation on Sierra Leone. We were fortunate to become influence of Cuban rhythms, struck a chord with piano, flute, guitar and Latin completely absorbed in the way of life, in a country in extreme crisis. Did you know percussion. Bright scarves and colourful dresses processed with Cuban symbols of that Sierra Leone was so named because of the mountain behind Freetown that is sugar cane, fruit, candles, maracas, diaries and the Bible. shaped like a lion, that SL was the focus of slave hunters in the early days of slavery and later the focus of philanthropists who then returned Africans from many The Christian women of Cuba gave us an invitation to learn from each generation countries to the central drop off point of Freetown? Former African American their own gift – to put children at the centre of God’s kingdom, and to hear Jesus’s slaves were said to have focussed their meetings on the symbolic Cotton Tree, and call to be that child. We are presented with many challenges. How can we be like a there is such a giant tree still growing in the centre of Freetown. We were walked child? How do we treat children? In the gospel Mark tells of an occasion when around the streets and chaos of the slums downtown through pictures, while Martin children are brought to Jesus to be blessed, and they are turned away by the disciples explained many extraordinary contradictions, e.g. economic potential, extreme as an unwanted distraction and nuisance. However, Jesus did want to bless them, for poverty; rich resources, ruined infrastructure (since the decline of the country he said, “It is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” The night before following Independence 1961, and subsequent ravages of war); heavy rainfall, less this service, the Day of Prayer had already begun when the sun rose over Samoa with than 13% of homes with access to fresh water; generous grants from the British the first service, and then continued to encircle the earth until the sun set once more government, less than 4 years schooling per person on average. over American Samoa. Our congregation at Leigh joined the 3 million men and women in 170 countries who joined Cuba in their prayers in this truly international The bravery with which the country coped with Ebola was evident from the accounts and ecumenical world day of prayer. of the rapid building of isolated units; and it was one of Martin’s hands on projects to Tom Briscombe oversee the building of one of these. Martin is returning on brief reconnoitres to inject new life into a waste management project and the building of health systems. PILGRIMAGE TO IONA 16th-23rd JUNE 2017 They sent us away with plenty to think about and a much greater insight into what happens in West Africa than most of us had before. This will be led by Jonathan Clark (), Chris Skilton (), and Louise Ellis (Diocesan Discipleship and Vocations Missioner). The collection for The Dorothy Springer Trust, which helps change the lives of Iona is a tiny, beautiful island in the Inner Hebrides. In 563AD the Irish monk disabled people in Sierra Leone through ICT training, raised £275. Columba established a settlement that evangelised large parts of the North and became an important centre of European Christianity. Over the centuries it has Sarah Freeman attracted many thousands of people on their own pilgrim journeys. For details of our next meeting, a Friday Feast of Words and Music on Friday 27th More information next month May, please see page 21.

8 33 FRIENDS OF BROOME PARK CONCERT ORGANIST TO GIVE RECITAL AT BETCHWORTH CHARITY BRIDGE AFTERNOON Margaret Phillips, the International Concert Organist, will be A huge THANK YOU to each and everyone who participated in a really super giving a recital on the new Kenneth Tickell organ at afternoon. It was a great success and was enjoyed by all who were involved, whether Betchworth on Saturday 21st May at 4.00 pm. Margaret it was by playing bridge, raffle contributions or helping with the teas. studied with the late Ralph Downes and Marie-Claire Alain. Since 1996 she has been Professor of Organ at the Royal College A special mention is due Osteopath Lise Court, who has a practice in Kiln Lane. of Music in London, and she is also much in demand throughout Inadvertently we invaded her space that she had booked in the village hall that the UK and abroad as recitalist, teacher, masterclass tutor and afternoon for her Back Club. She very kindly refused to accept our offer to international jury member. reimburse her hire charge and donated it to the afternoon’s takings. Margaret finds playing in smaller churches is often more enjoyable than playing in All in all it was a marvellous, warm, friendly and happy afternoon and the sum total larger venues such as concert halls or cathedrals. The programme has been planned of the takings was £1562.00. to show off the many and various colours of the new organ and, in addition, to appeal to a wide audience. What a result .....THANK YOU one and all! Gaye Wickens FOBP Tickets are priced at £15 (under 14s: £10) to include a glass of wine/soft drink. The concert will be projected onto video screens allowing the audience to view the player directly. Tickets are on sale from [email protected] or  843498. BUCKLAND & BETCHWORTH CHORAL SOCIETY

We invite you to join Buckland & Betchworth THE REVD. DANNY KAJUMBA Choral Society on 7th May 2016 in exploring this exciting work, under the inspiring Every picture tells a story, and there were plenty of stories being told and oft leadership of our conductor Ben Woodward repeated during a most colourful yet dignified service of with accompanist Anna Tetsuya. An farewell for the Archdeacon of Reigate - Danny Kajumba at St introduction to this amazing music, which Matthews Redhill on Tuesday 8th March. I had to look up the will be part of the 2017 LHMF repertoire. collective noun for Bishops, as Mitres and robes filled the chancel. A ‘sea’ of Bishops, Canons, Archdeacons, Deans, The day will run from 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs in Clergy and Lay joined a large congregation in a service that St Mark’s Church Hall, Reigate. Tea and not just commemorated Danny’s service to the Deanery and coffee will be provided: please bring a packed the Diocese, but took us through his ministry from the perils of lunch. Uganda under Idi Amin, to his meteoric rise to a much loved and deeply spiritual Archdeacon, installed in May 2001. Cost £15.00 (Full time students £5.00). Music hire included. To book a place please email [email protected] or call Pat Frankland  842028 The Rt Rev’d , Bishop of Southwark, was our celebrant, The Rt Rev’d Jonathan Clark the preacher. Junior Gospel Choirs from Norbiton and the SATURDAY 7TH MAY. REGISTRATION 09:45HRS Croydon area vied with the generous sound of the 1902 Hunter pipe organ with over ST MARK’S CHURCH HALL, ALMA ROAD, REIGATE 1800 pipes to complement St Matthews’ dynamic choir. The grand procession with RH2 0DA Continued on next page

32 9 Continued from previous page BROCKHAM OPEN GARDENS

Saturday 18th June 2016 - SAVE THE DATE! crook and cross took the length of the nave, as dignitaries and the Princess of Uganda brought vibrant colour to a host of suits and black cloth. Bible readings from John For the fourth year and Ephesians led to the Eucharist, but not before Bishop Jonathan had reminded us running, there will of a need to understand the importance of racial integration, the need to become be an opportunity to disciples for our church and to compliment Danny on his great contribution to the view some lovely Deanery and the Diocese. Bishop Christopher presented a large framed portrait and gardens and enjoy thanked Tina, Danny’s wife, for her support. Danny was now to become Archdeacon refreshments in Emeritus, to take him on a new journey that despite ill health would enable him to Brockham on our still pursue ministry, but outside the rigours of formal office. Open Gardens Day

to be held on Tom Briscombe Saturday 18th June 2016, organised by Christ Church 16TH OCTOBER: ST. NICHOLAS, CHARLWOOD Brockham. Further CHOIR SINGERS NEEDED: GIRLS, BOYS, LADIES, MEN details to follow.

“GREATER THAN GOLD” is the world-changing story of Mary Jones, a young Welsh girl who saved up for 8 years to be able to buy a Bible in her own language. This inspired Reverend Thomas Charles, in the 1880s, to found The Bible Society, YOUR UNWANTED TOOLS NEEDED which now makes it possible for everyone, worldwide, to have a translation in their

own language. Tools With a Mission (TWAM - www.twam.co.uk) is a Christian charity committed

to the recycling and refurbishment of tools which then provide a means for poorer St. Nicholas, Charlwood, will be presenting a semi-dramatised production of this people in developing countries to learn a trade and be able to support themselves and ‘concert-musical’ on 16th October at 4.00pm. The style is modern and melodic. their families. With this practical help thousands of young men and women have

benefited from the skills they have learnt with the aid of the tools that have been It is hoped to gather a good number of willing singers of all ages, from Charlwood sent. and elsewhere, to form a choir for the

occasion. Experience of music reading As well as the old garden forks and spades, saws, hammers, nails, drills, pickaxes is not essential. All the parts will be etc. that most of us keep as ‘too good to throw away’ we urgently need portable taught, and CDs for learning will be type writers and any sewing or knitting related tools, from dressmaking pins available. needles & thread, zips, scissors etc. to fabric and sewing machines (including

electric), wool, knitting needles, patterns and knitting machines. We also need The choir will back the drama scenes, and sing from music stands – using word or laptops and printers – we wipe the hard drives to the required standard. music sheets. It would also be possible to buy your own music copy (£7.50).

Rehearsals will be on (not every) Sunday Afternoon, from 2.00 – 4.00pm (or Please if you have any tools that are surplus to your requirements and you would finishing earlier), and there will be a Preliminary ‘Taster’ Session on Sunday 24th wish them to help someone to have a better quality of life and hope for the future April from 2.00 – 3.00pm. do contact me. I can collect any tools that you might wish to give to TWAM

during the coming years. So do come along – with no commitment - to see if it’s ‘your sort of thing’! There

will be a ‘Sign-Up List’ available at the end. Beth Mclean:  01293 785974 or Hilda Burden, 47 Middle Street, Brockham  842516  07768 538061: [email protected]

10 31 PLANT SALE IN THE READING ROOM Monday 2nd May 2pm to 5pm

Spring is here and it’s time to start planting! Come to the Buckland Reading Room on Bank Holiday Monday and check out the wonderful selection of Herbaceous Plants, Herbs, Grasses, Shrubs and vegetables that will be on Sale. Grab a bargain for the garden and enjoy a cup of tea, or coffee, with a delicious piece of homemade cake.

To make this a successful fund raiser for the Flower Festival we welcome your donations of plants and homemade cakes. Please contact Gaynor Day [email protected] or Jean Cooke  245161.

BROCKHAM GREEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Society’s first talk for 2016, Birds of Prey, produced a packed hall for speakers Angela Bigwood and daughter Zanthe. They delighted us with their vast knowledge and passion of falconry. They explained the natural habits of four birds – a buzzard, a Harris hawk, a barn owl and the family favourite ‘Neeps’, a Peregrine falcon.

The family suffered a stressful time when Neeps flew off for many days. He was retrieved thankfully and now is fitted with a radio transmitter so his whereabouts can be tracked.

The evening was a truly fascinating insight into falconry and the Society wish to give Angela and Zanthe thanks for a very informative and delightful evening.

The Patchwork Gardening Project will be the third talk for BGHS and will be held on 21st April. All members and non members are welcome. Entrance fee is £3.

The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly. The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success.

What we see in others often reveals something about us.

30 11 ADMISSION TO COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION BREAKFAST WITH CAROL

Have you been thinking of enquiring about Baptism, Admission to Communion, As Martin Luther King famously said, ‘before you finish eating breakfast in the Confirmation or would like an opportunity to discuss faith issues? Or perhaps you morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world’. Despite our dependence on never had an opportunity to be baptised or confirmed? farmers and workers for the foods, drinks and products that we love, about 795 million people are undernourished globally. Taking this on board, The Rectory I shall be offering another chance to explore issues of Faith, belief and theology. stoked the ovens and stacked the toasters. Head Chef There will be 3 main sections to our discussions: Martin Coslett opened the kitchens at 8am with a vast range of cooked breakfasts, steaming coffee and only What Christians Believe to include: God is there and matters; the finest of teas. Rector Carol presented many Fair Jesus-historical background, ministry, death and resurrection, Trade food products on the table, with cereals, fruit and becoming a Christian juice, fresh bread, jams, fruit and bananas from all over Africa. Their origins How Christians Grow to include: Learning to pray/reading the identified on a huge wall map reminiscent of that first period geography lesson that Bible/ belonging to the church and Holy Communion once showed our vast commonwealth, better not mention the Empire! Living a Christian life to include: living God’s way, Your money and your life, sharing the faith We did learn that the people who grow the food we sometimes take for granted can’t always feed their own families. Yet, when people are paid a fairer price, they can The Course broadly follows the Emmaus Course outline written by five Church of have more control over their lives when times are hard, and also worry less about England authors. It takes its name from the story in the Gospel of Luke about the two how they will feed their families. Whether it’s the extra cash in their pockets or being disciples walking from Jerusalem to their home in Emmaus. The risen Christ walked able to expand their farms to grow more food to eat, Fairtrade means many farmers with them, sharing their questions and helping them to make sense of their life. and workers are able to fulfil a basic human need – to put enough food on the table for the people they care about, all year round. The dates and times can be set according to the different commitments of the group. It is most suitable for those over the age of 10 who might be interested in exploring A steady flow of villagers and churchgoers enjoyed the conviviality of the Rectory more about what it means to celebrate communion in the fellowship of our and took the opportunity to purchase other small items made by Fairtrade worshipping community. organisations, from Pencil Rubbers to Bread warmers and Tea towels to Coasters. Over £150 was raised for the Fair Trade Foundation, which was a great effort by all Please do get in contact if you would like to discuss more or would just like a chance concerned. to share your thoughts. Tom Briscombe

For Reigate Deanery confirmation dates are: 22nd May in St Peter’s Woodmansterne, 12th June in Christ the King Salfords, 9th October in St Mary’s Reigate, or 16th October in St Luke’s Reigate. NEARLY NEW SALE WHEN: Saturday 16th April 10:00 to 12:00hrs If you are interested in attending or would like to discuss taking your faith further for yourself or a family member please contact the Rector Carol ( 842102 or email her WHERE: Buckland Reading Room, Old Road RH3 7DY [email protected]) WHAT: Girl’s Clothes from 6mths to 6yrs. Beautiful Boden Dresses – just what your little girl needs for the Summer. Lots of GAP tops, trousers and T-Shirts plus PUZZLE OF THE MONTH much more. Pick up some bargains and update your

Decode the following. If you have not succeeded in 10 minutes, turn to page 38. daughter’s, or granddaughter’s, wardrobe. 20% of takings will be donated to The Children’s Trust. Qwel uio plo jhgf opl poi iuycxztr mlp qa

12 29 WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

A spectacular golden harp graced our occasion. March meeting in the company of its Buckland One World Group owner, player Margaret Watson, who At the SFWI annual council meeting deftly wheeled the huge 90lbs. instrument members learned of the great contribution A FRIDAY FEAST OF WORDS AND MUSIC on its trolley and gave an outstanding made to the home front by the WI during concert of music, old and new, from the second world war explained by Julie on Friday 27th May at 8pm in the Reading Room, “Greensleeves” via Bach and Percy Summers, author of “Jambusters” which Old Road, Buckland Grainger to Lloyd Webber. In addtion to inspired the ITV drama “Home Fires”. playing, Margaret explained A delicious offering of words and music on the subject the tuning of the strings and This year marks one hundred of food and drink the hidden mechanics years of the WI in including the foot pedals Betchworth. We look performed by Carol Hall, Fred Harrison, Fiona Hooper, Anne Mitchell rarely glimpsed by the forward to celebrating at our and Reuben Suckling onlooker. A great deal of Teas on the Green on Sunday time is spent tuning the harp 21st August. Admission £10 including splendid refreshments in the interval: phone Jim Docking because the strings react to temperature on  843260 to book, or buy at the door and weather conditions: the player’s Our next meeting is on Thursday 7th Proceeds in aid of Money for Madagascar fingers become extremely strong dealing April, 7.45pm at the Hamilton Room, and with the two tons of tension involved. is open to visitors, with a talk by Peter “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Thompson entitled “You the Jury” - a BUCKLAND PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE beautifully played as an encore concluded lawyer’s experiences. Come and join us. a most enjoyable and memorable This year’s Annual Village Meeting will take place in the Reading Room, starting at 7.30pm on Monday 25th April 2016. The business part of the meeting will include a report by the Chairman, Nigel LEITH HILL MUSIC FESTIVAL Husband, the presentation of accounts for the Parish Council and a report from Buckland Parochial Charity. The Buckland & Betchworth Choral Society will be competing in the Leith Hill Festival on Thursday 14th April, the other choral societies in the same group being Duncan Ferns will provide an update on Park Pit and Tapwood Quarry and, with Capel, Holmbury St Mary & Oxshott. work under way to refresh the current Pond and Green Management Plan, Simon Elson will be on hand to invite your views on priorities for the next five years. The concert includes: Main works - Serenade to Music (Vaughan Williams) and Harmoniemesse (Haydn) All are invited and we hope as many Buckland residents as possible will join us. Part song - Three Hungarian folk songs Madrigal - All creatures now (John Bennett) A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make our “Clean for the Queen Upper voices - Tread softly (Alan Bullard) Village Tidy” such a success. In total, 23 volunteers filled 37 bags with unwanted Lower voices - The Old Superb (Stanford arr. Tomlinson) material from around the village green and pond and the paths between the Reading Ensemble - In these delightful, pleasant groves (Purcell) Room, Village shop, church, bus stops and shelter and pedestrian crossover. A vote of thanks must also go to Mole Valley District Council who supplied equipment to For more information go to http://www.lhmf.org.uk/ support the event and arranged for collection of the waste thanks to the support of index.php/events-and-tickets/april-competitions-and-concert/ Biffa, their waste contractor. Continued on next page

28 13 Continued from previous page DORKING MUSEUM IN APRIL 2016

Surrey County Council (“SCC”) has recently announced how it intends to save ‘CHAOS AND COMMERCE’ IN DORKING’S HIGH STREET money at its Community Recycling Centres: Our nearest site, at Ranmore Road Dorking will, with effect from 1st April 2016: Dorking Museum’s new exhibition features buildings, life and activity in the High  remain closed on Tuesdays, open between 8am and 4pm on other weekdays and Street across the years in paintings and photographs. Some of the buildings shown open between 9am and 4pm at weekends. will still be familiar, although the clothes and transport are from a time gone past,  not accept any non-household waste i.e. plasterboard, refillable gas bottles, tyres while others, like the Market House, have long since disappeared. and rubble. The High Street was once Dorking’s Whilst the sites at Leatherhead and Redhill will continue to accept non-household main marketplace, and we have on waste, charges will be introduced before the end of the summer for refillable gas loan (from the Dorking Chamber of bottles, tyres and plasterboard and for any more than 25kg rubble per day. You may Commerce) a well known painting of be asked to prove you are a Surrey resident at some of our CRCs as SCC is keen to the High Street cattle market, by local ensure that only Surrey residents (who pay for the CRCs through their Council Tax) artist Charles Collins (1851-1921). will be able to use them for free. Sheena Boyce, [email protected] Shrove Tuesday football matches in the 19th century created ‘chaos’ in the High Street. The original football ST MICHAEL’S AFTERNOON DROP-IN standard shown in an 1885 archive photograph will be displayed for the first time. Thursday to Saturday 10am-4pm at th 2pm – 4pm on the 4 Wednesday of each month at The Hamilton Room, The Museum, West Street.  01306 876591, www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk, Church Street, Betchworth Facebook and Twitter.

The Drop-In has been running for almost four years, providing a meeting place for April Family Activity, Saturday, 16th April– the High Street anyone in the villages. We provide tea, biscuits and cake, and a exhibition. Find out about the local paintings and photographs welcoming venue to meet new friends and catch up with many of and draw your own picture of Dorking. Drop in 2pm-3.30pm. the busy people in the village. We have a growing connection with Broome Park and have welcomed many residents and their Dorking’s South Street Caves have re-opened for the season for families. Visitors come from far and wide, to look for group bookings and Open Days. For details, see Museum memorials, to see where relations have lived or just dropping in while passing. website.

Thanks to donations we have been able to support various charities, including The Dorking & District Preservation Society AGM: Friday 22nd April, 7pm, WaterAid – with an Aquabox – Alzheimers Society, Redhill Night Shelter and Day United Reformed Church, West Street. Come along if you are interested in the local Centre, and Sebastian’s Trust who support the families of terminally sick children. heritage, environment and community.

I would also like to thank the helpers who enable this to take place, including Anne, Volunteer Manager: The Museum is looking for a volunteer with people June, Linda, Carol, Liz, Brenda and Barbara who has been our prime cake baker for management experience, who would enjoy an interesting challenge. This the past three years. person would be responsible for about 40 Visitor Assistants – the Museum’s

Our next two dates are 27th April and 25th May. All are welcome to come at any ‘front office’ – and must have a passion for good customer service and be time during the afternoon. If you would like transport, please contact Margaret computer-literate. It is a voluntary and part-time role and training will be Miller on  842098. given. If you are interested, please e-mail [email protected], Margaret Miller quoting VA Manager Role.

14 27 The Betchworth and Buckland Society

For the protection and conservation of the quality of life in Betchworth & Buckland NORTH DOWNS PRIMARY SCHOOL

It is sometimes hard to keep up with evening the younger children returned VALUATIONS DAY the many advances and changes in the to their classrooms at 6 o’clock to enjoy world of technology and we work hard a ‘bedtime story and cocoa’ session with WITH AFTERNOON TEA to ensure that children use technology their teacher. It was a real treat to sensibly and safely. Whilst we want have a week in which technology was put them to feel confident and competent aside and all children enjoyed the with new developments it is just as simple pleasures of picking up a book to important to maintain our links with read. tradition, the most important of which is a love of reading. Our junior pupils have a swimming lesson once a We are fortunate that week and there are our children become swimming clubs after Saturday, 9th April 2016, commencing at 3.30 pm immersed in books from school to advance their BETCHWORTH VILLAGE HALL an early age. They are swimming skills, learn taught to read fluently lifesaving and Bring along an item and get a valuation by a distinguished expert from Bonham’s and improve their skills as synchronised swimming. Auction House, and enjoy afternoon tea they progress through However, our lovely warm, Members £5, Guests £6. Booking in advance is essential. Contact Debbie Jones: school. By year 6 they can cope with quiet and secluded pool is not used all quite difficult texts and discuss and the week. It is available for groups to  845514 or Email: [email protected] explain their preference for a hire either on a regular basis or for a particular author. one off occasion. Heated changing rooms with showers are adjacent to the THE BENEFITS OF LETTER WRITING We recently held a Reading Week with pool and a new covered walkway has

About two thirds of children in primary school and more than three quarters of activities based around books, authors, been built from the changing rooms to secondary school children never write letters. In fact, only one in four (26%) said reading and writing. The children wrote the pool. We can put you in touch with a they wrote a letter once a month outside school, with girls slightly more likely to do book reviews, many of which are on lifesaver or swimming coach if you wish. so. Those children who do pen letters on a regular basis are more likely to have display in Waterstones in Dorking. They writing skills above the average expected for their group. also took part in an extreme reading If you are interested in hiring our pool, competition – bringing into school please contact our school office at The National Literacy Trust, who did the survey, points out: “Taking time to sit and photographs of them reading in unusual Brockham on  843384. write a letter by hand feels much more personal than typing an email. Young letter places! We also celebrated World Book writers are also more likely to write every day outside school, which improves their Day in which children dressed up as Jane Douglass, Headteacher literacy, enabling them to do better in class and throughout their lives.” their favourite book character. That North Downs Primary School

26 15 BROCKHAM BOWLS CLUB Children’s page Our friendly Bowls Club is situated in a unique position down by the River Mole, off Mill Hill Lane (south). The COLOURS IN CHURCH coming of the Holy Spirit to the outdoor season runs from April to September, and there are disciples like tongues of flame (Acts also various social events throughout the year. Have you noticed that, from time to 2:11). It is also used on the festivals of time, the colour of things in church martyrs to remind us of their sacrifice. For 2016, the first Club Night takes place on Thursday 14th April from 5.30pm onwards, and there is a Club Night every changes? No, I don’t mean the minister Thursday - you can either join in playing a game or come goes a funny colour or someone paints COLOUR QUIZ along to watch and have a drink. the walls, but the special robes that the priest wears, and the front of altar Complete each of these with a colour, We are also running 3 taster sessions on Saturday mornings for prospective new among other things, change from time for example ….. cordial would be LIME members who wish to give bowls a try – 23rd and 30th April, and 7th May (including to time. Each season of the Church’s cordial. Each colour is only used once. light refreshments) from 10am to 12.30. All you need are flat soled shoes. year has its own distinctive colour and …… admiral these are called liturgical colours. …… Christmas We play matches weekends and midweek against other local teams, in addition to a …… marmalade number of internal Club competitions. GREEN is the colour we have more than quick …… others. Green, the ordinary colour of sky …… Bowls is a fun yet competitive game for all ages, gender and ability. Why not come nature, is used during the seasons of Royal …… along and meet members of the Club on a Thursday evening or the above Saturday taster sessions without any obligation? Epiphany (after Christmas) and Trinity …… ribbons

(between Whitsun or Pentecost and …… glass See www.brockhambowlsclub.co.uk for more information or contact Bob Freeman Advent). Trinity lasts for about half …… submarine (Club Captain) on  842282. the year so green is the colour we see …… elephants most.

The next change of colour is to What is yellow and black and has red spots? A leopard with the measles. PURPLE. Purple, the colour of THE HISTORY OF PIPPBROOK HOUSE penitence and preparation, is used for

Lent (the 40 days before Easter) and Define the word ‘information’. Jim Docking, a local resident, has written a Advent (the 4 weeks before history of Pippbrook House, the Grade 2* How the Red Christmas). listed building that used to house the Library. Arrows fly. Pippbrook House: A Local Treasure, is Then comes WHITE and GOLD, which published by Dorking Local History Group @

are used for all the joyful festivals - just £5. It is well illustrated and focuses on the

Easter, Ascension and Christmas. 10.pink 9.yellow families that lived in the house, which has the 8.wine 7.scarlet 6.Navy 5.blue 4.silver most beautiful painted ceilings as well as

carefully crafted woodwork and wrought iron ANSWERS RED, the colour of fire and blood, is 3.orange 2.white 1.red : used at Pentecost to remind us of the works. If you would like a copy of the book, you can obtain one from Jim ( 843260; [email protected]).

16 25 ♠ ♥ BUCKLAND BRIDGE CLUB ♦ ♣

Recent winners are as follows:

25th Feb: N/S: Richard Pocock & Geoff Woodcock E/W: Inger & Dirk Laan 29th April: Saint Mark, disciple, apostle, writer of the second gospel 3rd Mar: N/S: Vanessa Sadler & Jocelyn Morley Mark, whose home in Jerusalem became a place of rest for Jesus and His E/W: Richard Pocock & Geoff Woodcock 12 apostles, is considered the traditional author of the second gospel. He

is also usually identified as the young man, described in Mark 14:51, who 10th Mar: N/S: Jocelyn Morley & Vanessa Sadler followed Christ after his arrest and then escaped capture by leaving his E/W: John Mitchell & Pat Davey clothes behind. 17th Mar: N/S: Richard Pocock & Geoff Woodcock Papias, in 130, said that in later years Mark became Peter’s interpreter. If so, then E/W: Roberta & Douglas Rounthwaite this close friendship would have been how Mark gathered so much information about Jesus’ life. Peter referred to him affectionately as his ‘son’. Congratulations to all concerned. We play duplicate bridge in the Reading Room each Thursday and start at 2.15, but please arrive and sit down no later than 2.05pm. Mark was also a companion to Paul on his journeys. When Paul was held captive at Rome, Mark was with him, helping him. Mark’s Gospel, most likely written in Italy, For the Club website (with recent results), visit bridgewebs.com/Buckland. perhaps in Rome, is the earliest account we have of the life of Jesus. Mark died Please do not park in front of the village shop or block access to Dungates Lane or to about 74 AD. houses in Old Road. In the 9th century Mark’s body was brought to Venice, whose patron he became. Richard Wheen The symbol of Mark as an evangelist, the lion, is much in evidence in Venice.

DAWN CHORUS THE MAGAZINE 50 YEARS AGO

If you sleep with your bedroom window open, you will know all about the dawn There is little of interest in the April 1966 magazine itself, but there are some chorus around now! The birds are busy establishing their territorial rights, and the interesting “Easter facts” in the accompanying Southwark Diocesan Review, such as: ‘early birds’ have probably already selected a nest site and started building. By Act of Parliament passed in 1752 Easter Day is the first Sunday after the full The blackbird builds a solid cup of twigs, plant stems and leaves, lined with a thick moon, which happens upon or next after 21st March. (If the full moon occurs on a skin of mud covered with finer grasses and leaves. The long tailed tit forms a soft Sunday then Easter Day is the Sunday following. Got that?) hollow ball of mosses, hair and wool, with a tiny hole as entrance. The wrens do it differently, with the male wren sometimes building several nests before his finicky In 1928 Parliament passed the Easter Act, fixing the date as the Sunday after the mate will accept one. He gets his revenge, though, because he sometimes installs a second Saturday in April. However that Act, although passed, was never brought second wife in one of the rejected sites! into force. (There is an implication here that the churches were opposed to this change).

On Easter Day, 1722, an island in the South Pacific some 2,000 miles from the coast Dog/cat sitter available, for minimal fee, in Buckland area by Buckland resident. of Chile was discovered, now known as Easter Island, famous for its huge carved Contact Mel  913028 statues.

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APRIL GARDEN NOTES

Once again, gardens are bursting into life and require regular attention. Lawns need

mowing, weeds are popping up in warmer soils, and pots need watering. Still, it feels great to be able to walk across a lawn without the “winter squelch”.

realistic scenery realistic Ideas for creating creating for Ideas

Now that April is with us, think seeds. They are fun to grow and economical for the Earth huge returns they produce. Here’s a few tips for best results:

4.00 in the Reading Room the Reading in 4.00

 Read the seed packet carefully. Check depth of planting, timing and position.

Some will need to be started in a seed tray indoors or in a greenhouse, or –

maybe just need some protection from cold nights under a cloche. For best figures model

germination rates, we prefer sowing into soil-based John Innes seed compost. on painting Advice

 When planting directly into the soil, prepare the ground well. Rake over stony Field and Coslett Keith David Model Showcase

soils; clay needs to be broken up and mulched to improve the soil structure. Tolkien’sMiddle Themed refreshments Themed Sale and Cake

Sandy soils will benefit from horse manure or well-rotted garden compost. 2016 April 10.00 th

Once the ground has a fine tilth, you are ready to sow. andbuilding

Supporting Christian work amongrefugees Syrian work Christian Supporting

Suggested donation £2.50. Children under 12 free Childrenunder 12 donationSuggested £2.50. Scenic Scenic landscapes

9 Sat  Seeds need regular and fine watering. Once established into seedlings they will be more robust. Thin out the weakest to leave more room for the healthiest to thrive.

 If you have the time, sow at regular intervals from now until June. This is especially important for vegetables so they don’t all mature together. For flowers, repeated sowings will help to provide a continuous display throughout the summer.

 Once the plants are established, feed regularly with a liquid feed such as Maxicrop, Phostrogen or Miracle-Gro.

For a small outlay, seeds will make a real difference to your garden this season.

David Hogg, Buckland Nurseries

Political campaign: a war in which everybody shoots from the lip.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with unlimited power. - Colton

What the nations of the world need is a peace conference with the Prince of Peace.

18 23 BECOME A VOLUNTEER THIS YEAR RECIPE OF THE MONTH by Pauline Covey Many of you will remember Loko from last year’s Christian Aid campaign. We saw pictures and we saw a graphic video of the epic journey she made to carry heavy Leek and Apple Pie wood to heat food for her family. Thanks to Christian Aid and all 12 oz shortcrust pastry apple and leek filling 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves the contributors and collectors associated with St Michael's and 1/2 oz butter 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg St Mary’s, we raised over £5,000. Buckland’s handsome 1cooking apple cored peeled and sliced 2 oz blue vein cheese crumbled contribution was £1,554.40. With a national figure of over £12 3 small leeks sliced 3 eggs lightly beaten million, Loko and many others can create a small business and 4 rashers of bacon chopped 6 fluid oz of double cream trading concerns that give them new independence and a source of income. Ground black pepper

In addition, Christian Aid gave over £50,000 in emergency funding last year, and 1. Melt butter in frying pan. Cook apple leeks and bacon over a medium heat for 8- our minds think back to the Nepal disaster and the Earthquakes in Afghanistan and 10 minutes. Add cloves and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute longer. Set aside to cool. Pakistan. So, how did this money get to Christian Aid and these life-saving causes? 2. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface and line the base and sides of a greased Over 400,000 collectors from 23,000 churches were out and about in all weathers, but 9 inch flan tin. Prick base of pastry with a fork line with non-stick baking paper and certainly made easy last year by the warm and sunny conditions in the South. fill with rice. Bake for 10 minutes, remove rice and paper. I joined with a group of collectors, who all gave their time to drop envelopes in their road and further afield to then returned a few days later to collect cheques, money and 3. Spread apple mixture over base of pastry case. Place eggs, cheese, cream and even a few buttons! The response was remarkable last year and we certainly black pepper in a bowl. Mix to combine and pour into pastry case. Bake pastry case exceeded previous years’ contributions. My daughter Georgie (aged 9) became a once filled. To be cooked 425f gas 7. Reduce oven temperature to 350f gas 4 and convert and a rapid social climber - donning a vest and bucket she was also proudly bake pastry case once filled for 30-35 minutes or until pie is firm. collecting, so please join our happy group of volunteers, take responsibility for just one road or street and have that feel-good factor that we ALL experience every year. Serve hot, warm or cold.

You will and can make a difference. Christian Aid week runs from 15th-21st May. MAZE This year we will be focusing on the young mothers of Bangladesh where flood waters can envelop their homes and sweep young children away.

Find me at St Michael’s or St Mary’s. Leave a message at the Rectory, or telephone me on  07447 566222. You CAN save a life and we welcome life savers from all age groups. Tom Briscombe

From (other) parish magazines

Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 pm. Please use the back door.

Weight Watchers will meet at 7pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7pm. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

22 19 Buckland One World Group

A FRIDAY FEAST OF WORDS AND MUSIC

LEITH HILL PLACE on Friday 27th May at 8pm in the Reading Room, Old Road, Buckland Many of you may have heard or seen coverage on the radio and television about an exciting new donation to Leith Hill Place. Frances A delicious offering of words and music on the Rhodes, the niece of Ursula Vaughan Williams, Ralph’s second wife, subject of food and drink was given the Broadwood upright piano on which Ralph composed some of his most famous pieces, including The Lark Ascending. performed by Carol Hall, Fred Harrison, Fiona Hooper, Anne Mitchell and Reuben Suckling Hearing that the National Trust has opened LHP to visitors, Frances kindly donated the piano to the Trust. It has been restored and is now Admission £10 including splendid refreshments in the interval: phone Jim Docking on display in the Study, along with a fascinating timeline, which sets key dates of on  843260 to book, or buy at the door Ralph Vaughan Williams’ life into context with what was happening both in the music scene of the time and global events.

Thanks to this publicity, we had a busy first few days of opening, with people FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS coming to look at the attractive but relatively modest piano upon which such wonderful music was composed. At the Surrey Law Centre we provide free Legal Advice to the disadvantaged and Staying with the musical theme, our first concert is on Friday 29th April from 6.30 vulnerable people of Surrey. We provide face to face clinics across Surrey, and until 8.00pm. It will be given by the Trio Martinů, a distinguished piano trio who are the closest clinics in this area are Dorking, Epsom, members of the Prague Symphony Orchestra. They will perform works by Haydn, Reigate and Oxted. The purpose of our service is to Dvořák and Martinů. All tickets are £22 and include an interval drink. Booking is provide people with access to free legal advice that essential. Please ring  0844 249 1895. Tickets are selling fast. will assist them in working out what their legal problems are and what action they need to take to deal On Saturday 21st May at 2.30, ‘Jingle Ring’ provides an opportunity for younger with them. In this way, we can help people take practical steps to deal with their visitors to make music. Jane Newberry uses toys, percussion and dance to engage problems. children and help them find the fun in music. The session is free. No need to book. On 22nd May at 1.45 and 3.15, local historian Patrick Newberry gives an engaging Our clinics offer free advice covering Domestic Abuse, Family, Employment and insight into the origins of Leith Hill Place and its Tower. The talk lasts Civil law and are staffed by experienced and expert Solicitors and barristers. They approximately one hour. Booking is advisable but tickets can be bought on the door are all held in confidential and safe environments. All of the venues we use also if there are still seats available. Tickets cost £2. Please ring  0844 249 1895. have wheelchair access.

The bluebells will probably be starting earlier this year thanks to the mild winter, and We may also be able to offer limited help in other arears of law or be able to refer some of the rhododendrons are already beginning to break bud. If you would like a you to an appropriate specialist if we are unable to assist. free guided walk through some of the beautiful landscape around us, don’t forget to meet our friendly volunteers at 9.45am on the first and third Mondays of every month If you wish to make an appointment please telephone us, Monday to Friday between for a walk of about 1½ hours, finishing at Leith Hill Place for a cream tea or coffee 10 am and 3 pm, on  0330 0020099 (local rate number) or complete our contact and cake, by cash donation. (There are no card facilities at the house.) form on the website www.surreylawcentre.org

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