The Loddon Valley Link

Church and Community Magazine Issue503

August 2017

Page 1 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Editorial Welcome to the August edition of the Loddon Valley Link. We are always looking for fresh ideas for the magazine, and this month we are inviting a student guest editor to take on the next edition. See p. 43 for further details. The timescales involved mean you need to get your application in quickly - but that's the Jane Abrams nature of journalistic deadlines! Contents Details of local events - the Sherfield-on- Minister’s Letter 7 Loddon Show, the Last Night of the Prayer Page 8 Proms, the Stratfield Turgis and Hartley Sherfield Village Hall 13 Wespall Cricket Match, and many others Last Night of the Proms 11 - can be found in this edition. We are still Sherfield Village Hall Matters 13 looking for entries for our photographic Sherfield Show 17 competition, for photos to appear on the Sherfield Park PC 22 cover of the Link. See p. 37. Christmas Tree Festival 29 St Leonard's Sherfield-on-Loddon will Sherfield Fête 30 hold its biennial Christmas Tree Festival Cottage Garden Shows 32 this year and they are asking you to Sherfield Village Green Volunteers 35 think about your contributions now. Photo competition 37 There's really not as much time as you Sherfield PC 38 think! Loddon Sports Junior FC 39 Chineham Library 41 With the Sherfield Show almost upon us Guest Editorship 43 it is interesting to look back at village SPCA Events 44 shows of the past. We have a NWR 46 fascinating feature on the Sherfield LVL Community Grant Scheme 48 Cottage Garden Shows of the late BAOS Limelight 52 nineteenth century instigated by the Small Ads 56 Rev. A.G. Barker, once again sourced Useful Tel. Nos 57 from contemporary local newspapers by John Darker. Sherfield-on-Loddon Allotments report on their competition and their new raised beds, much praised by the judges for the way in which they provide easier access to gardening for those who would otherwise find it difficult. Also, Sherfield Village Green Volunteers have sent an update on their sterling work in clearing the green (p. 35). We also feature new local author Sue Lawrence, who has written her first book for children (p 39), and a local school, the Loddon School, in Wildmoor Lane (p. 30). There is advance notice of the BAOS Limelight autumn production, which will feature young people from North (p. 52).. As ever, do keep your contributions coming in. Please send all submissions to: [email protected].

Distribution: The Loddon Valley Link is hand distributed to over 2,000 houses across the parishes of , Sherfield Park, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall and Stratfield Turgis. Also available online; www.loddonvalleylink.org.uk. Page 2 Page 3

Sunday 3rd Sept Trinity 12

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield Services August 2017 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye 6.30pm Evensong St Mary’s Hartley Wespall 8.00am Holy Communion St James Bramley Sunday 6th Aug Trinity 8 9.00am sunday@nine St James Bramley 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.30am Matins St James Bramley 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly geared 6.30pm Evensong St Mary’s Hartley Wespall to children and families. *Please note there is no Sunday Club at St Leonard’s in August. 8.00am Holy Communion St James Bramley 9.00am sunday@nine St James Bramley 10.30am Matins St James Bramley Parish Registers

Sunday 13th Aug Trinity 9 Weddings 10.00am Morning Worship* St Leonard’s Sherfield James Wells and Ella Elphick 24 June 2017 Sherfield 8.00am Holy Communion St James Bramley Rory Wilson and Victoria McCarthy-Lepp 24 June 2017 Hartley Wespall

9.00am sunday@nine St James Bramley 10.30am Holy Communion St James Bramley Christopher Elliman and Dana Ball 7 July 2017 Sherfield

Sunday 20th Aug Trinity 10 Benjamin Jacklin and Katherine Wright 15 July 2017 Sherfield 10.00am Holy Communion* St Leonard’s Sherfield

6.30pm Evensong St Mary’s Hartley Wespall 8.30am Holy Communion Little London 10.30am Together in Worship St James Bramley Sunday 27th Aug Trinity 11 10.00am Together in Worship St Leonard’s Sherfield

8.00am Holy Communion St James Bramley 9.00am sunday@nine St James Bramley ** No Messy Church in August ! ** 10.30am Holy Communion St James Bramley Page 4 Page 5 Minister’s Letter Breach Lane Chapel Dear Friends, moving towards food. Sherfield on Loddon Always fascinated by stories from the A lecture I heard recently, by Paul Geoff Belsham 01256 882534/07519 708416 natural world, I was particularly struck by Rulkins, addressed the difficulty of Transport is available for all events at the chapel the example of the Pine Processionary getting locked into endless patterns just moth caterpillar. It almost reads like a fable. because we don’t know what else to do. He Services for August 2017 I quote: “The noted French naturalist, Jean observed that, in the way we run our lives Henri Fabre, studied this unique little furry and organisations (and churches), when we insect in great detail. What makes this hit brick walls we tend to do more or less of caterpillar special is its instinct to follow in the same thing. Only 3% of us do lockstep the caterpillar in front of it. This something different - so 97% of us expect behaviour not only gives the caterpillar its normal results. I don’t agree with his final Friday 4th 10.30am Coffee Morning at the Chapel name but a deadly characteristic also. conclusions, which seem to imply that being an innovator is good and being ‘normal’ Fabre demonstrated this unusual behaviour th isn’t. Sunday 6 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen with a simple experiment. He took a flowerpot and placed a number of We can’t all have extraordinary ideas all of Sunday 13th 10.30am Family Worship led by Steve Smith caterpillars in single-file around the the time but we are all needed to make circumference of the pot's rim. Each good ideas work. A big question I have Friday 18th 10.30am Coffee Morning at the Chapel caterpillar's head touched the caterpillar in heard a lot around the village is, ‘how will front of it. Fabre then placed the caterpillars' our organisations grow into the future? Sunday 20th 10.30am Family Worship led by Geoff Belsham including favourite food in the middle of the circle Broadly that single question captures a Holy Communion created by their procession around the rim whole raft of other questions that will lead of the flowerpot. Each caterpillar followed many groups to conclude that if we keep th the one ahead thinking that it was heading doing the same thing then we may cease to Sunday 27 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen for the food. exist. This is certainly a challenge for the Church - to wake up and significantly adapt. Round and round went those silly insects for seven days! After a week of this activity, I don’t see any hint of the Processionary the caterpillars started to drop dead from caterpillar syndrome in Jesus’ life and exhaustion and starvation. All that they had ministry. We talk about ‘thinking outside the to do to avoid death was to stop the box’, but I can’t see that Jesus was ever in senseless circling of the flower pot and one - except the ones we put him in in order head directly toward the food less than six to keep him contained and safe. Jesus inches away. However, the Processionary never did the same thing, except love, in caterpillars were locked into this lifestyle the same way. His disciples were always Catholic Services and couldn't change their behaviour.” caught on the back foot. Just as they thought they had figured him out he did St Bede’s and Holy Ghost Churches, Basingstoke. Most human beings are locked into something different. This wasn’t to make behaviour patterns. We know that some of their lives difficult. It was because he was Parish Office Open these patterns give structure to our lives continually innovating and adapting to the and are more or less beneficial. However, Tues to Friday real needs of the people around him. He most of us are also glad to break those 9.30 am-1.00 pm Tel.465214. was utterly unique, demonstrating what we patterns from time to time; for instance, to should become. The very opposite of a Pine Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am and 6.30 pm take holidays. Personally I revel in the lack Processionary moth caterpillar. of structure at these moments. Although we know that some behaviour patterns are Every blessing to you all. considerably less beneficial, even Stephen Ball (Still in recovery at least until destructive, in the best scenario of the Pine the end of September but around for cups Processionary caterpillar its behaviour is of tea, walks, etc.) [email protected] very beneficial when the lead caterpillar is

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Text for the Month many disasters which have filled our No, in all these things we are more than newspapers recently. Help us not to forget that they leave devastation long after they conquerors through him who loved us. For I cease to be headline material. am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the Pray for the future of our planet, that all present nor the future, nor any heed the warning signs for its future and powers, neither height nor depth, nor plan to change their behaviour anything else in all creation, will be able to Pray for peace in all countries where separate us from the love of God that is in violence and terror cause so many to live in Christ Jesus our Lord. fear each day. Pray especially for Syria and an end to the war in Iraq. Pray for leaders Paul’s letter to the Romans 8 : 37-39, The to take forward the peace processes in NIV Bible these countries Give thanks for the signs of summer as we enjoy flowers appearing again in our Prayer for the Month. gardens and along the hedgerows. Our loving God and Saviour of the world, we praise you for your great goodness to us and your love which has redeemed us in Christ, welcomed us as your people and called us into your family. We have no claim on your goodness and no right to your love, for we so often fail you. Yet you still value the service we offer to you. Despite our faults, we know that you are always with us, inviting us to show your love in word and deed and reveal your gracious purpose for all. Loving God, we truly want to serve you better and we come to you knowing how we often fail you. Have mercy on us in this summer and, by your grace, help us to walk more closely with you in the days ahead. In your name we pray. Amen

Prayer Points for August Pray for the Christian camps which are taking place over the summer. May those who attend them learn about Jesus. Pray for those who have put their lives at risk to serve others, especially the people who serve in the fire service. Pray for all suffering from the effects of the

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Last of the Proms Sherfield Village Hall Sat. 9 September 7:30pm (Doors Open 7:pm)

Live Soloists - first half Royal Albert Hall on large screen - second half Bring your own Interval food hamper Please support our fundraising cash bar Black Tie (optional) or ‘Promenader - red, white & blue’

Tickets: Adult £10 Child £5 (12yrs and under) Tel. 880075, email ([email protected]) or from The Shop in Sherfield To reserve your table please phone 01256 880075

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HALL MATTERS

'AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 100 YEARS' Reg.Charity No 272385 West Green Road, Hartley Wintney RG27 8LP VOLUNTEERS Open June (date varies) to late URGENTLY NEEDED September for Pick Your Own & to help run all events Picked fruit, vegetables and flowers including Strawberries, Tayberries, Contact [email protected]/880075 Currants, Gooseberries, Raspberries, New Potatoes and Asparagus; local Honey, Free Range Eggs and Sat. 10 Aug. 11:00 Homemade Jams and Ice Creams Village Coffee Morning Sun. 3 September CALL 01252 845772 from May 1st for information, and to Sherfield (Flower) Show place orders or visit Sat. 9 September www.westgreenfruits.com Last Night of the Proms

Where next for the hall? See behind the scenes and discuss improvement ideas Sat. 30 September th Annual Beer Festival Fri 15 Sept 7.30-9.00pm th Sat. 14 October Sat 16 Sept 10.00-12.30am Coffee & Bring & Buy Sun 17th Sept. (times tba) 23-25 November How to Book the Hall Loddon Players www.sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk Sat. 2 December Tel: 07468 427684 Folk with John Kirkpatrick [email protected] Sun. 17 December Christingle NEWS Wed. 20 December £12 per year Donation Scheme Christmas Concert Support your Hall. Details in September Sat. 27 January New members on Management Committee Ian Sellars, Natalie Larner Annual Barn Dance and Nick Robinson

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GARDEN MACHINERY SERVICES

Miles Elliott Servicing Repairs Tuning Adjustment Sharpening

Turgis Green Phone/Fax: 01256 882224 Mobile:07810573479E-mail: [email protected]

Now’s the time for mowing

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Page 16 Page 17 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk The Solent Sky Aviation Museum Hampshire and to understand how much we rely on them in our everyday lives. Outside is a collection of police vehicles used over the past years; I am sure that they have all pulled me over at some time or other. The museum itself is amazing, housing some truly epic aircraft, starting with a Spitfire. Southampton is regarded as the ‘City of the Spitfire’ having produced over 22,000 in 33 variants. The largest exhibit is a Short Sandringham Flying Boat recalling the days when Empire Airways flew from Southampton Water around the world. As a member of the Hampshire Fire and This service came to an end in 1958. There Rescue Authority board, I was invited to the is also the record breaking Schneider inauguration into the museum of the Trophy racer, the Supermarine S6A. Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage Trust collection. With over 20 airframes, Solent Sky is packed with local history of national These two fascinating collections tell the importance – well worth a visit. The stories of the Police and Fire Services from Museum is at Albert Road South, the 18th century to the present day with a Southampton SO14 3FR. Tel: 02380 huge selection of interesting artefacts, 635830. Web site some not displayed for many years. This is www.solentskymuseum.org a real opportunity for everyone to learn the Rhydian Vaughan history of the Police and Fire Service in

Stratfield Turgis vs. Hartley Wespall Annual Village Cricket Match

This year’s event will take place on Sunday afternoon the 3rd September. Stratfield Turgis particularly is looking for players who live in Stratfield Turgis or who have even a vague connection to the area.

If you would like to take part please contact Giles Toosey ([email protected]), who will Contact Roy on 01256 861462 give you details of the start time and catering. To whet your appetites, Mobile: 07798 570443. pictured are the players from ten Website: www.molegone.co.uk years ago at the trophy presentation.

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The Four Horseshoes

Old Reading Road Sherfield on Loddon RG27 0EX Tel: 01256 882296 Email: [email protected]

A warm welcome awaits you at this traditional village pub Quiz nights, live music events and much much more Skittle Alley/Function Room available to hire Follow our Facebook page (thefourhorseshoessol) for all the

info

Page 20 Page 21 stern looks, if not official police letters) No meeting in August

Volunteering is easy and we don't need Due to the many people who are on holiday much time commitment. If you can give us we won't have our usual parish meeting in even the occasional hour, we can make August. We hope to see you at the next In search of a new Parish Councillor seeking funds from many grants available to use of it. Why not do it with a friend, and one, on 13 September at 7:30pm in the local authorities. get a bit of fresh air together? (The best Community Centre. (Note that meetings are Your Council needs you! Speedwatch times will be during morning always the second Wednesday of the This is an exciting time to be a Councillor, and evening rush hours, but we'll use month at that time and place, and there's The Sherfield Park Parish Council has a and an exciting place in which to be one. As whatever time volunteers can give us.) always fifteen minutes on the agenda set vacancy and we'd love to hear from you. a new community with most of our grounds aside to hear what's on your mind.) This is a voluntary position, and the lowest maintenance taken care of by the borough, If you can help, contact Joyce at the email rung on the ladder of local government. As we have the luxury of a largely discretionary above. Ellen Bencard a Councillor, you'll get to influence important budget we can administer to make the [email protected] decisions about the future of our community community a better place. When the as we make the transition from a new borough adopts Sherfield Park completely - housing development to an established probably later this year - we'll have the community. The Council is typically involved authority to investigate options for tackling in things like planning, information and issues like speeding, parking or adding advocacy campaigns (like the fund raising community amenities. As a new Council, we and purchase of superfast broadband for have the chance to learn from others and telecommunications cabinet 16), make improvements, rather than following in Speedwatch and traffic control, old, stale pathways. And with more communication, keeping the neighbourhood development around us, we're likely to grow Hook Scottish Country Dance Club Fun Fitness and Friendship looking tidy, representing our community beyond the 1,000 households we represent to higher levels of government or hosting today. fun activities like "Light Up Sherfield Park". Hook Scottish The first meeting is on Thursday, 7th If this sounds interesting to you, why not get Country Dance September. Beginners are invited to come Councillors attend an average of two in touch with our chair, Joyce Bowyer, or Club is a small along for a free introductory session; there meetings a month; one is the regular our Vice Chair, Ellen Bencard, to learn enthusiastic will be experienced dancers to help you monthly gathering, and there's often a more? group of with the steps and formations and to dancers whose explain some of the terms that we routinely committee meeting or special gathering like [email protected] the session we held last month on the Dixon members want use. Experienced dancers are also included Road planning application during the month. or to pass on their in the invitation. All are welcome. love of Scottish You'll need to attend these in person; Contact us through our website to book [email protected] Country they're usually Wednesday nights at the your place. Dress is informal; you just need Dancing. If you Community Centre. You'll need to keep your some flexible soled, flat shoes for dancing. Speedwatch needs volunteers have ever been to a ceilidh, danced the eye on your Council email box to keep track You don’t need to bring a partner of, and weigh in on, various activities. Gay Gordons, the Canadian Barn Dance or Traffic on Rockbourne Road is one of the the Dashing White Sergeant, this is for you. Valerie Gardner biggest complaints across Sherfield Park. It is also a way of getting fitter, reducing Chairman All together, it's a basic commitment of Why not do something about it? about eight hours a month, almost all your stress levels, boosting your social life, or just getting away from the TV for an www.hookscottishdanceclub.hook outside of working hours. So it's perfectly We now have our Speedwatch equipment inhampshire.co.uk possible to do this in addition to a job. evening. and our high-viz jackets to take to the email: [email protected] Parish Councillors aren't all retirees, you streets. All we're waiting on is our hook-up The Club is for beginners and experienced know! How much additional time you spend with the police to give us a channel for dancers and meets every Thursday from is completely up to you. Most Councillors official reporting. Look out for us in August, September to June, 7:30pm to 9:30pm, at carve out a special area of interest for when we'll be doing pop-up speed the Newnham Club Room, Newnham Road, themselves. Some examples are finance, monitoring demonstrations to show off our Newnham, RG27 9AE communications, grounds maintenance or system and maybe catch a few racers (with Page 22 Page 23 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Servicing Hampshire - Balancing the Budget Consultation

Despite making savings over the last 9 constructive views on where these years of £340 million, Hampshire County savings could and should be made. Council (HCC) is required to make further The consultation runs from 3rd July ‘till savings of £140 million to the years 21st August. To find the consultation, 2019/2020. HCC is required by law to search for ‘Hantsweb’ then click on the balance the books and is not allowed to link entitled ‘Give your views on options' run a deficit. The Leader of HCC, Cllr for how the County Council could Roy Perry states, ‘Although we have manage an anticipated £140 million gap been preparing for this challenge for in its budget by April 2019'. some time, finding these additional savings is inevitably going to be Many thanks for your involvement. extremely tough.’ Cllr Rhydian Vaughan As part of the decision making process a consultation has been opened to enable Calleva Division residents in Hampshire to bring forward Hampshire County Council

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Coffee Morning

Residents and staff at Cherry Blossom Manor have been discussing how to build community relationships. One of the suggestions was that they invite the community to join us for tea/coffee and biscuits once a month. As a result they wish to let Loddon Valley Link readers know that they will be holding a coffee morning on the first Monday of each month from 11am.

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Hampshire and the get to meet some really nice and interesting Islands Historic people – who feed you as well! Churches Trust's There is a serious side to Ride and Stride. Ride and Stride is The event is non-religious and is organised a fun day out for to raise money for the maintenance of the all. The day comprises simply visiting as fabric of our churches. If you want to take many churches as you either can or want to part please see the website in a day, always the second Saturday in www.hihct.org.uk which will give you details September. How you do it is up to you. In of all the churches participating throughout the past tractors have been driven from Hampshire. Basingstoke churches church to church, horses have been ridden, participating include St Mary's Bramley and and the visits have even been made using St Stephen's Little London. You can also a bus pass. Many churches provide get details of how to make a donation or get refreshments on the day, so not only do you sponsorship get to see some great buildings, you also

There are so many musicals to choose from! such as Jungle Book, Frozen, Shrek, Wizard of Oz, Matilda, Cats, Barnham, La La Land…The list goes on! What will yours be?

You may think it is a long way off… but it isn’t The Christmas Tree Festival 2017 Theme: Musicals The kids will love it. Start planning, start making your decorations…you will need This very popular biennial event will be held plenty of time. at St. Leonard's Church on the weekend of 8th / 9th/ 10th December, with an opening For full details and entry forms contact concert on the 8th. Not that many weeks Jane and Dan Farrow away and all our contributors will need to Tel. 01256 882680, or e-mail start planning. Be part of the fun…we want [email protected] as many local groups, families, and organisations as possible to enter a tree.

Page 28 Page 29 RECRUITING NOW!

Pathway to a We currently have a number of vacancies available. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about providing the highest standards of care and

fulfilling life facilitating opportunities to learn for our wonderful children. The Loddon School, based in Sherfield-on- Loddon, is both home and school for 28 Vice Principal - Care/Registered Manager/Designated Safeguarding Lead children aged 8-19 who have the most (Personalised Learning for Life using severe and complex learning difficulties. To help develop and lead on the strategy for the provision of care, health and well-being Supporting Strategies). This is an approach Many children also have additional problems within children’s services across the school and to be the designated lead for the charity developed by staff at The Loddon School to associated with autism, including epilepsy, for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. engage students in activities which both self-injury, aggression and disruptive meet their learning needs and motivate them Learning & Care Support Workers – days or nights behaviour. The Loddon School is a home enough to want to repeat experiences. We which provides education, leisure, play and Working with our wonderful children to support them in all aspects of their everyday life to understand each young person as an outings, and the children live at the school help them make their needs known. individual and we build their educational 52 weeks a year. All children live in small curriculum around them. family groups with their own staff who are Specialist Trainer responsible for their care, support To contribute to the organisation, delivery and administration of PROACT-SCIPr-UK® programme and social development. We are We are the pioneers behind the UK version ® ( training provided by Loddon Training & Consultancy thus a unique school in the way we serve of the PROACT-SCIPr Positive Range of our students. Options to Avoid Crisis and use Therapy - School Nurse Strategies for Crisis Intervention) training. Each day the students receive a high quality The programme focuses on the 'whole To care for all of the health needs of our 28 children. educational person', supporting staff to engage in Specialist Activity Assistant provision proactive methods of behaviour change and delivered by teach students to maintain control. The To support the teacher in providing the highest our staff Loddon School was established in 1988 standards of education with a particular focus on outdoor through The using the fundamentals of this approach. learning. ® PLLUSS Everyone who works at the school follows Curriculum this approach to ensure our children are kept safe. If you are interested in any of the roles please contact Danielle on 01256 884617, or for further information please visit www.loddonjobs.org.

Page 30 Page 31 A.G.Barker and Sherfield’s Cottage Garden Shows. property in the parish will do all they can By the time of the sixth show held in 1873 to improve the tenant’s houses and so the show reached its reserve fund total were distributed by Rev. Barker in front of allow them a fair chance of winning a and extra classes included ones for the the committee tent at 3 o’clock. The prize in Class 1. At present, some of the best hive of honey; for the best built reverend gentleman in the course of his cottages are in a very dilapidated wheat ricks on the farm (untrimmed) and remarks said that the promoters of the condition. for farm labourers of good character who show had three objects in view, namely, "There was then an address by the had worked on one farm for the greatest the improvement of the cottage gardens, rector’s brother in law Mr L. Litton who number of years, but not less than eight. the encouragement of industry and the proposed a vote of thanks for the Extra prizes were awarded for peas, increase of goodwill amongst the originators of the show. He hoped this turnips, kidney potatoes, cucumbers, parishioners. As to the first there had was the first of many such meetings as dwarf beans, plums, damsons, bullace, been such a marked difference that even successful as the present as they were and amongst flowers for liliums, ferns, strangers had noticed the improvement always beneficial as they enable all coleus in pots and cut blooms of dahlia, As we enter the season of vegetable and and he could endorse their favourable residents to meet together in harmony. holyhocks, asters, zinnias and gladioli. flower shows, it is interesting to turn the opinion; and apropos the second he They also stimulate competition, and Nearly 1,400 people attended, and the clock back nearly 150 years to look at the quoted the well known fable of Aesop has become the greatest nation day concluded with late afternoon instigation by Rev Barker in 1868 of an ‘The Farmer and his Sons’ showing that on earth through competition; besides not athletics, dancing to the band of the annual Sherfield Cottage Garden the fruits of industry were more valuable only have we had a good show of Hants Yeomanry cavalry and a firework show.The local paper made the following than the imaginary treasures sought by vegetables, but also a good show of display. The colours were splendid report – his sons. As to the third, he hoped their Hampshire gentlemen and yeomanry and especially in the double horizontal "The first show of the kind that ever was object would not be defeated by any beautiful ladies and fine children. At the girondole wheel discharging rockets and held in the parish took place on Tuesday jealousy or ill will as to the distribution of end of this eloquent speech Mr Litton led Roman candles. The concluding piece last in Brickfield park kindly lent for the the prizes and in conclusion he begged the people in three cheers for the rector consisting of the words ‘Success to the occasion by J. Branston Stane Esq. that in thanking the contributors and the and Mrs Barker and the promoters of the Sherfield -on- Loddon Flower Show’ [Buckfield House, now - judges for their energetic labours they show.” bought the event to a close. Ed.] The show was a decided success in also would not forget the 'great Giver of John Darker every way. The vegetables were very all', who preserved 'unto us the kindly fruits of the earth, so that in due time we good, particularly the potatoes and Fond Farewell to Playgroup Founder enjoy them'." onions and there was a very spirited own sons, Brett and Russ. The decision to competition in the apple and flower In Class 1, which was for the neatest and retire hasn’t been an easy one, so the staff, departments. There were over three best cultivated garden including general parents and children (past and present) hundred entries of vegetables fruit and cleanliness and neatness of the cottage couldn’t let Peggy leave without doing flowers for competition, whilst among the and the approaches thereto, the something to show her how truly loved and non-competitors were Messrs Sutton and prizewinners were: 1st Prize -Jas appreciated she Sons (seedsmen from Reading), who Sumner; 2nd - G Welch; 3rd - W is. very kindly sent a splendid collection of Woolford; Highly commended -J Soper, plants and flowers, and G Brown and G Costan, D Matthews, T Poulter,J The party was a Dormer, who showed a glass beehive Brooker. Other classes included best Happy Faces Playgroup threw a big party huge success which attracted universal attention. The collection of vegetables of not less than on Saturday 8th July to celebrate its 35- with bouncy judges were Messrs Vyse from Suttons six sorts; classes for individual vegetable year anniversary, as well as the castle, face and Mr Charlton and it is but fair to say classes; apples; cut flowers (wild); pot forthcoming retirement of founder, Peggy painting, pony that they performed their tasks so well flowers; cut flowers (garden); and a class Hutchins. Peggy opened Happy Faces 35 riding, plenty of that their decisions gave universal for children of farm labourers who have years ago, in her home village of Sherfield- stalls and arts and crafts. Peggy was satisfaction. attended school most times during the on-Loddon, to provide a happy and loving obviously very touched to see so many environment for local children. Many faces faces and it was an emotional day for her. "The gate was opened at two o’clock and year ending 14th September 1868. have passed through the door in the last during the afternoon upwards of 1,000 The local paper went on to observe "it is She promises to still pop in to read a story three and half decades, including Peggy’s people entered the grounds. The prizes to be hoped that the owners of cottage to the children and say hello! Page 32 Page 33 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Sherfield on Loddon Village Green Volunteers The Village Green Volunteers have been footpaths and the BMX track, and planting very busy over the past few months. and keeping tidy the marigolds in the War They have continued to clear away broken Memorial bed. The plants were kindly and rotten branches from round the Jubilee donated by Wyevale (Sherfield) Garden and Golden Ponds. The area is Centre. transformed and the favourable reactions of Taking advantage of the low level of water the many visitors are appreciated. in the Jubilee Pond, the mass of brambles

There have been several occasions when the chainsaw-trained volunteers have cleared up fallen branches and trees, the branch from the chestnut tree on the Bramley Road and two willows near the Jubilee Pond. These were all dealt with either immediately or within 24 hours of the fall taking place.

Most of the volunteer work over the past weeks has been clearing the scrub and overhanging willow tree branches on the west side of Centre Ditch. As well as

and willow shoots from the Duck Island have been cleared; the Duck House is now visible.

The brambles, nettles and hedges on the Green need a lot of attention at this time of year and the volunteers are hard pressed to keep them under control. If anyone would like to come and help, sessions take place at 10am on Wednesday mornings. (Tea and biscuits are included.) It is hoped to start the Saturday sessions again in the Autumn.

extending the cricket field by several yards, If you would like to come and join in with some fine specimen trees have been the Village Green Volunteers, just turn up or revealed, which should now be able to telephone/email: flourish. Cllr John Atwood 881760 / Other tasks undertaken: clearing the path [email protected] between Northfield Road and the Old Cllr John Darker 882334 / Reading Road, repairing the bench next to [email protected] the cricket pavilion, pulling up ragwort and disposing of it safely, strimming and clearing away nettles and brambles from

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We love to show topical timely tremendous photos on our cover every month. More and more of you are contributing photos through the year but we want to encourage even more. The last few years have seen the Loddon Valley Link holding an annual competition to find the best cover photo, with cups and prizes presented at the Sherfield & District Show in September. This year is no different so as wandering around our beautiful area take pictures and send them in.

Pictures should be submitted electronically to the editor as high definition portrait aspect ratio jpg or png files. Subject matter can be almost anything from, nature, local life, quirky images or photos that tell a story. We have 2 categories: Under and Over 16 so get your children using their phones Closing date for submissions: 15th August 2017

The small print. By submitting a photo you warrant that you own the image and any copyright associated with it and give permission for the Loddon Valley Link to use such image for the purposes of marketing the Loddon Valley Link.

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incident July Update Loddon Sports Junior Football Club will play Players wishing to which is host to Reading Football Club in August. take part should being Meeting dates There will be a Soccer School for players contact the taken very There are no planned public meetings age 6 to 14 - boys and girls - over the Reading Football in August this year, but do check the seriously. period August 23-25, from 10.00am to Community Trust on 0118-9681415 or 0118 noticeboards and website in case it is 3.00pm daily. The three day course will -9681480 or by email to necessary to call an additional meeting. cost £40 for our Club members, £45 for [email protected]. After the break, the next meeting will be non-members or £18 per day. on 12 September 2017 in the Liddell Hall.

Facebook Page Allotment Competition The Facebook page Congratulations to the winners of this New Local Author (SherfieldonLoddon Parish Council) is year’s competition: st Rebbit the frog, who provide depth to a now up and running. Do take a look 1 – Mrs Hitchens (Plot 1) nd seemingly simple story by teaching children and ‘like’ us – there are some lovely 2 – Mrs Beardall (Plot 2) rd about socialisation and interacting in new photographs from around the village. 3 – Mrs Morse (Plot 15) situations. The trophy and prizes will be presented Ducks at the Sherfield Village Show. Sue's inspiration for the book since moving The duck house is now accessible to to the Hampshire countryside a year ago the ducks as the pond has been cleared The independent competition judges with her son recently. were very impressed by the was her own improvements made at the allotments cat, a tabby over the last year. They were aged sixteen particularly interested in the raised beds who is a big as an example of what can be done to part of her provide accessible plots. family. She has written more Sherfield-on-Loddon resident Sue Summer Tennis Camp stories which Parkinson has just published her first book Totally Tennis will be running coaching she hopes to under her maiden name of Sue Lawrence. sessions at the parish tennis courts publish in the It is a book for children called Harry, A Cat's again this year, subject to sufficient near future. Tale and is a whimsical story about one interest. They will be held in the week Sue has cat’s escapades during a dream. commencing 14 August with a session attended some each morning from 9 am to 10 am for Harry is a friendly, rather large, tabby cat local book signings and has recently been Very sadly the over 8 year old, followed by an hour for who's just featured in the Basingstoke Observer and Muscovy duck was 4 to 7 year olds from 10 am. If you moved into Basingstoke Gazette. She is also reading at deliberately would like to book a place, please Eighty-Nine the Chineham Library during the school attacked and killed contact Totally Tennis in advance on Pavilion holiday. Fully illustrated, the book is selling recently. There is 01256 358816. The cost for 5 sessions Way. As he at Waterstones and on Amazon for £6.99 evidence that the is £45. drifts into (Kindle £3.50). It is published by Austin perpetrators were sleep, he Macauley. For more information, please two youths. Catherine Ryle - Clerk to the Parish meets some visit www.austinmacauley.com. You can Council, Sherfield on Loddon, interesting also find information on Sue's Facebook The police and PO Box 6862, Basingstoke RG24 4QZ new friends, page - https://www.facebook.com/ RSPCA are Telephone: 01256 842662 Longlegs the HarryACatsTaleOfficialPage/. investigating the Email: [email protected] heron and

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Chineham Library Through the month of August some regular activities still take place and some take a I expect your children will have broken up break. Tuesday rhymetimes are taking from school now and hopefully they have place as usual, with under ones at 10am signed up for our Summer Reading and over ones at 11am. Construction Club Challenge. If not there is still time as the will run weekly Saturdays from 2pm to Challenge runs until the 16th September. 3.30pm. There will be no Saturday crafts for This year we have a theme of ‘Animal August or September, but there will be a Agents’ with stickers to collect along the storytime every week at 10am. There is no way. After reading six books they receive Code Club at present, but if you are medals and certificates. If you are able to interested please make enquiries for the visit on a Wednesday there are drop-in autumn term. themed crafts available between 10am and 2pm each week. There are also some For adults, the Crime Reading group quizzes running in conjunction with the continues to meet with sessions on the 5th Challenge; prizes are awarded for both August and 6th September at 10.30am. The these and regular attendance at the CHIPPS group and Age Concern will meet Wednesday crafts. We hope to see as again in September. For further information many children as possible participating - about any of these activities please contact perhaps we can exceed last year’s the library staff. numbers? We hope that you will enjoy your holidays If you haven’t already bought your tickets, and still find time to visit the library to don’t forget to sign up for the Charlie’s choose items to enjoy while you are Storytelling and Teddy Bear party’ on the relaxing. We will have our usual array of 2nd August, running from 10.30am to displays to choose from in addition to all our 11.15am. The charge is £3.75 per child with regular stock. Perhaps try something accompanying adults free of charge. Our different; for example, audio items can be previous event, the ‘Strange Tales, Hidden good to enjoy when travelling. For the most Histories’ on the 6th July was thoroughly up-to-date information, remember to follow enjoyed by those who attended. us on social media.

Cathy Foster

Sherfield Village Short Mat Bowls Club This is a very friendly club; we We are always looking for new members play in the Sherfield-on-Loddon and if you would like to know more about Village Hall every Friday afternoon between the club and its members please phone the 2pm and 4pm all through the year. Club Secretary - Kathy Ling on 01256 882584, or email [email protected]. We play in the Thursday League throughout the winter. We also play friendly matches If you are new to the game and would like with other local clubs on Saturdays and we to join we give tuition, and you will be made organise two open competitions a year with very welcome by the members of the club. participating clubs from all over Hampshire.

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why you’d like do the job, what you think Judgement Day you can bring to it and what you’d like to Every year on our allotments we have a get out of it. Include your name, age, and best allotment plot competition,which is address and what course you’re studying. independently judged by two Basingstoke th allotment association judges. This year the Closing date for entries 10 August. winners were: 1st place Mrs J Hitchins, 2nd Applicants must be over 18 and preferably in full time education but if place Mrs J Beardall, 3rd place Mrs S Morse. those criteria don’t apply and you’re particularly keen don’t hesitate to apply In highly commendable runner up places anyway. You need to get your application were Mr A Chalwin, Ms G Shaw and finally the hard work of allotment volunteers. They in quickly, as the successful candidate will Mr D Farrow. So congratulations to them for helped to wheelbarrow 25 tons of soil, load need to start working almost immediately all their efforts and hard work. and unload 50 bags of compost and Wanted - student editor for your local to complete the magazine in time for The judges were shown around the manure, carry 50 12’ lengths of timber, magazine. publication. allotments by Cllr John Attwood who is the dozens of wheelbarrow loads of chippings, Chairman of the Parish Councils Village massive sheets of corrugated steel and The Loddon Valley Link Committee would The Loddon Valley Link Committee's Green & Leisure Facilities Committee. then saw, nail, screw and shovel, eventually like to invite applications for a one off decision on the successful candiate is putting it all together to make something final; no correspondence will be entered Cllr Attwood was pleased to hear the praise guest editorship of the Loddon Valley Link which is a fantastic achievement. into. It may be that no suitable candidate from the judges not only for the winning to take place in August, producing the comes forward. plots but also for the vast improvements However, if you asked any of the volunteers September edition of the Link. what the real achievement was it would be that had been made to the allotments in This is a very important role in our general since they visited last July. the pleasure in witnessing our new allotment gardening friends enjoying their community and we’d like a lucky They especially liked the new raised bed time on the allotments, tending and growing individual to get the rare opportunity to plot created for an easier gardening their plants, and bringing such enthusiasm produce a magazine and get involved in approach so that people who would not be to our allotment community. the whole magazine production process, able to enjoy the benefits of allotment from content creation to printing and All of this would not have been possible gardening could now enjoy that opportunity. distribution. without the help of the Four Lanes Trust It has eight waist high gardening beds and local businesses - Wyvale Garden Full support in all aspects including loan made from timber and specially designed Centre, Mole Valley Stores and Ian Welch of any technology required will be corrugated steel sheets. They have been Grab Services. A big thank you goes to provided and you’ll be working alongside filled with good quality soil, compost and Bramley Parish Council, Cllr Nick Robinson experienced people. manure which has helped our new and of course Sherfield on Loddon Parish allotment gardeners to grow a tremendous Council for all of their support, guidance, The role isn’t full time but will take range of vegetables and flowers. wisdom, and trust in allowing the allotment around 10 part time days during August , plus any extra time the candidate is This easier gardening plot was created from holders to have a greater say in how the allotments are run. prepared to devote. Gardening is a very important and valuable What will you get out of it? The reward of pastime for people of all ages and seeing your magazine in circulation with backgrounds, and, as our easier gardening your picture on the editorial. Great plot has shown, it may never be too late to satisfaction and great for the CV. enjoy being part of an allotment community. Simply send an email to the editor saying

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SHERFIELD PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE

What a fabulous day we all had at Thanks to all our volunteers who Sherfest on the 1st July. Thank you helped set up and clear up and those to everyone who came along and who helped run the bar, all our really made this a special occasion. It stallholders who did a fab job feeding was certainly our busiest year yet with the frenzy of people and the bands for a really great turnout. The weather their brilliant music sets! A huge thank held out too (which always boosts the you also to all our sponsors who bar sales!) We had some excellent supported the event. All in all a music, great food and lots of roaring success for SPCA. entertainment to keep the little ones occupied. Can’t wait until Sherfest 2018!

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SUMMER FUN IN SHERFIELD PARK There is so much going on! 31st July - 1st September

Funzone, Summer Café, Tetrabrazil, Summer Streetz, Tots Play, Bump into Mums Specials, Theatre4Kids, Pub Garden Night!

Visit our website and download a timetable For all enquiries contact [email protected]

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Our July meeting had an American theme. As it is the summer and there have been some serious meetings recently, we decided to have an easy light-hearted evening. All we had to do was look up the 50 states of the USA before the meeting and then try to remember as many as possible. Easier said than done! To the accompaniment of some American music (the Beach Boys, Four Tops) and some American snacks (various flavours of popcorn), we drew a letter out of a box. Each one represented the initial letter of an along the old road known as ‘Route 66’ American state and we had to name a and the visit to the Grand Canyon was state starting with the letter. Of course it one of the diversions it is possible to do. was fairly easy to start with, but as the Route 66 does not actually exist anymore letters decreased and many of the more as large parts of it have been replaced by well-known states had been called, it the Interstate Highway System, but it is became harder and harder to think of still possible to navigate the old roads, one. There were far more Ns than we which by the sound of it, is not for the thought! Eight in fact, which included faint-hearted! The route starts in Chicago states beginning with New (New and goes for 2,448 miles to Santa Monica Hampshire) or North (North Carolina). in California. It is possible to cover the There were also eight Ms. But there was route in two weeks, but there are various only one F (Florida) and one G (Georgia). diversions to be made along the way The winner was the one with the most which are worth doing. Another highlight letters. of the trip was visiting a massive reserve in Arizona where the Navajo Indians live We were then entertained by a recording and being able to talk to them about their of a helicopter flight taken over the Grand lives and seeing where they live. It was Canyon by one of our members. She an interesting evening! and her husband took a holiday to drive Thank you to all those who supported our Gift stall at the village fete on 10 June. We made £86 for the fete charities.

Our next meeting will be a Wine Tasting evening. We will all bring some wine to taste and guess what sort it is and how much we paid for it. Cars will be left at home that evening!

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For further information contact Sue Murphy Saturday, October 28. on [email protected]. 9.30am-4.30pm.

St John's, Hartley Wintney. A Musicademy training day with Reformation 500 masterclasses in worship team skills, guitar, The Church Society has free teaching bass, keys and orchestral instruments, plus resources for children and schools to sound tech training and full day of training celebrate the 500th anniversary of the for singers. There will be a Gospel choir Reformation. Find them here: performance at the end of the day. http://churchsociety.org/resources/page/ To book visit reformation_500_resources/ http://www.musicademy.com/store/uk/other/ events.html For more news and information from the The Families diocese see Day at RAF http://www.winchester.anglican.org/ Odiham is taking place on August 24 and resources/communications- the Mothers Union is asking for cakes of all resources/enewsandnewsletter/ sorts, including dairy-free and gluten-free.

Rural events in Hampshire this summer and autumn A charity that stands up for the Hampshire countryside has organised a range of rural- inspired social and educational events this summer and autumn. CPRE Hampshire (the Campaign to Protect Rural England) events are open to all and include: Our successful roadshow programme in partnership with Hampshire Farmers' Markets, returns to their market locations around the county in 2017: Roadshow Programme - Farmers' Markets Sunday 13th August 2017, 9.00am - 2.00pm Middle Brook Street & Middle Brook Street Car Park, Winchester SO23 8DQ @mail.com Sunday 3rd September 2017, 10.00am - 2.00pm Alma Road Car Park (opposite Waitrose), Romsey, SO51 8ED Neighbourhood Planning Conference, , near Winchester - 5 October; looking at the best planning options for local communities Autumn supper and talk, Preston Candover Village Hall, near Basingstoke – 20 October; guest speaker Rosamund Wallinger will talk about the evolution of gardens in this country and about Gertrude Jekyll in particular Visit www.cprehampshire.org.uk for further event information and booking details. CPRE Hampshire also give talks to town and parish councils and amenity organisations. Please see the website or call 01962 841897 to find out more.

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS & Happy Faces Play group

MONUMENTAL MASONS. Sherfield-on-Loddon “Bring your happy face to our happy place” ALEXANDER & DRY A small, friendly playgroup for Twenty four hour service. children aged 2 years 6 mths to school age Flexible Sessions Pre-paid funeral plans available. including all day 1 Seal Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7NQ

Tel: 01256 844663 Further information: 01256 880903 Prospectus/application form: 07791 141176 [email protected] www.happy-faces-playgroup.co.uk Est. 1982. Charity No. 1029688

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BAOS Limelight (the Hampshire area. youth group of BAOS Limelight welcomes experienced Basingstoke Amateur young Director, Nick Brannam to the fold Operatic Society) are delighted to have been awarded the licence to perform Bugsy Malone at Queen Mary's College in October during half term 2017.

PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALIST and with Simon Eastwood retaining the Serving the local community for 30 years baton as Musical Director, this is guaranteed to be an energetic and Bathrooms & shower installations entertaining production. Solar thermal installations and energy-friendly controls Bugsy Malone will be on stage at Queen Gas Safe and Oftec registered for peace of mind with Mary’s Hall, Queen Mary’s College, gas and oil installations 29164 Basingstoke from Thursday 26th to Telephone: 01256 882309 Set in Prohibition era New York, the show Saturday 28th October 2016. charts the story of rival gangsters Fat Email: [email protected] Sam and Dandy Dan as they wreak The Limelighters will be hoping to repeat havoc with the help of custard pies and the success of their productions of destructive splurge guns. After penniless “Grease” and ”Into the Woods” which ex-boxer Bugsy Malone falls for aspiring were both runners up in the NODA singer Blousey Brown, will he be able to (National Operatic and Dramatic resist seductive songstress Tallulah and Association) SE region Youth-West award stay out of trouble while helping Fat Sam and received an Accolade for Excellence. defend his business? Based on the Tickets are priced at £14 for adults and acclaimed film (1976) of the same name, £11 for concessions including college Bugsy Malone features music and lyrics students, and are available from YOUR LOCAL TRADE PROFESSIONAL by Paul Williams and a book by Alan www.baos.ticketsource.co.uk. Family FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HEATING & Parker. tickets cost £45. For more information ELECTRICAL NEEDS The group, aged between 12 and 18, are and group bookings please contact all from the Basingstoke and North [email protected]. FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US: Tel: 01256 880044 MOBILE: 07754 554554 Email: [email protected] www.pscservices.co.uk

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Fun at the fair to help local cats Viables Craft Centre, Harrow Way, Basingstoke on Saturday 22 July 2017 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. It promises to be a fun-filled afternoon for all the family.

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Allotments John Attwood 881760 Basingstoke Gazette Chris Horton 882426 HOUSE CLEANING BY MARIA. Reliable and affordable service. Brownies Sue Handasyde-Dick 882337 Friendly, experienced lady who cleans every corner. Ironing also available. St. Leonard’s Church See inside back page References. Tel 07933 316989. [email protected] Breach Lane Chapel Geoff Belsham 882534 Catholic Church Fr. Chris Rutledge 465214 Clift Surgery Patient Group John Darker 882334 Self assessment tax returns, LOCAL EXPERIENCED TAX ADVISER. Cricket Club (Sherfield) Steve Dummer 07775 675869 arrears, claims, payroll, self-employed, VAT returns. Initial consultation free. Cricket Club (ST & HW) Steve Clarke (Chmn) 07554 430995 Call 01256 882258 or e-mail [email protected] Martin Turvey (Contact) 07785 580456 Evergreens Jean Berntsen 882798 INSIDE/OUT Property maintenance, carpentry, decorating, locks fitted, Football (Junior) Fred Berntsen 882798

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