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Hambledon Parish Magazine Hambledon Parish Magazine St Peter’s Church & Village News November 2014 50p www.hambledonsurrey.co.uk MULLARD FUNERALS 121 HIGH STREET, GODALMING, GU7 1AQ FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST – PRE-PAYMENT PLAN All Enquiries without obligation to: D. ALLEN, DIP. F.D. M.B.I.F.D. GODALMING’S ONLY INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel: (01483) 860279/418682 Fax: (01483) 421863 Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 2 PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER, HAMBLEDON Rector The Rev Simon Taylor 01483 421267 [email protected] Associate Vicar The Rev Catherine McBride 01483 421267 Mervil Bottom, Malthouse Lane, Hambledon GU8 4HG [email protected] Curate The Rev David Jenkins 01483 416084 6 Quartermile Road Godalming GU7 1TG Curate The Rev James Gibson 01483 421267 2 South Hill, [email protected] Godalming GU7 1JT Churchwarden Mrs Elizabeth Cooke Marepond Farm, Markwick Lane Loxhill, Godalming, GU8 4BD 01483 208637 Churchwarden Mrs Jacqui Rook 1 Hambledon Park, Hambledon, GU8 4ER 01428 684390 Assistant Churchwarden Mr David Chadwick, Little Beeches, 14 Springhill, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6EL 01252 702268 Church Treasurer & Gift Aid Dr Alison Martin Tillies, Munstead Heath Road Godalming GU8 4AR 01483 893619 Sunday Services Full details of these and any other services are set out in the Church Calendar for the month, which is shown on page 5 The Church has a number of Home Groups which meet regularly during the week at various locations. Details from Catherine McBride Tel: 01483 421267 Alpha details and information from The Rev Catherine McBride Tel: 01483 421267 Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals contact Hambledon and Busbridge Church Office Tel No: 01483 421267 (Mon – Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm) Copy deadlines for the Where there is sickness or where a visit would be valued, contact the Church Wardens December magazine The Rector is normally off duty on Fridays The Associate Vicar is normally off duty on Fridays The deadline is Thursday, 20 November The nearest Roman Catholic churches are St Teresa of Please send your copy to Avila, Chiddingfold (Fr Chris Bergin 01428 643877); St Edmund, Croft Rd, Godalming and St Joseph’s, John Hindley Milford (Fr Michael 01483 416880) Whitegates, Gasden Lane, Witley, GU8 5RJ 01428 681423 TO SUBSCRIBE, £5 per year email: [email protected] AND HAVE THE MAGAZINE DELIVERED, PLEASE CONTACT Advertisers, please contact PAT WILLIAMS 01428 682455 Tony Parker email: [email protected] 01428 683577 Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 3 Curate’s Column – November Dear All t is Monday evening and the day has been drab to say the least. I have driven to a destination the other side of Stoke on Trent, it has taken me four hours and it has rained consistently all the way. I The skies have been overcast and the spray has kept my windscreen wipers working overtime. Now it is getting dark at 6.00p.m, but there has been one especially bright moment during the day to cheer my soul. My bulb order has arrived. You see each year I get a catalogue from J Parkers who are a Dutch Bulb Supplier in the UK. I find it’s such a joy to look through this catalogue, seeing all those wonderful pictures of flowers leaping off the page, they just make you want to buy. There are literally hundreds of different tulips with such a wide variety of colour, some early flowering some late, some tall some short, some even looking like Peonies. Then there are the masses of daffodils, narcissi, crocuses, hyacinths and lilies. There are even brightly coloured onions but they call them Alliums don’t you know!! They are all just part of a rich riot of colour and perfume to be anticipated in the spring to come. Elizabeth buys bulbs for the flower beds and this year I have supplemented her order with bulbs for growing in my vegetable bed for picking, and as I plant them I can imagine them coming into bloom to tell us that winter is almost over and summer is just around the corner. I think my fascination for bulbs started when I was a boy at school and one of the teachers pro- duced a special glass vase which was filled up to the neck with water and a hyacinth bulb was placed in the top. They probably did the same at your school. The bottom of the bulb just touched the water and we were able to watch as its roots reached down to provide it with the moisture that it required. Its shoots developed but interestingly it did not need any nourishment because it had stored all the nutrients and energy that it needed during the previous year. Eventually we noticed with amazement the wonder- ful bloom which unravelled and filled the room with its sweet smelling perfume. It is an interesting thought how some things store up all their goodness for another day. Jesus said don’t store up treasure here on earth where things get rusty but store up your treasure in heaven where it will be able to bloom and give off a sweet smell in the life yet to come (my paraphrase). So it’s worth remembering that every time you say a good word or help someone in difficulties, or do an act which helps make this world a better place, you are sending up a sweet smelling perfume which is being stored for enjoyment in a life yet to come. I am going to plant my bulbs this weekend always assuming it’s not raining again. I hope you enjoy your November and if you get a moment why don’t you plant a few bulbs too and spare a moment for you to reflect on next spring and perhaps even a little further ahead. David Jenkins, Curate Hambledon and Busbridge The next Alpha course for Busbridge&Hambledon Watch out for developments Alpha has provided over 2 million people in the UK alone with an opportunity to explore aspects of Christian faith and to discuss questions in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Alpha is for everyone, even if you’ve been a Christian for a long time. No question is off limits and no assumptions are made. If you’re new to Hambledon it’s also a great way to make local friends. Please contact the Rev Catherine McBride Tel: 01483 421267 Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 4 CHURCH CALENDAR November 2014 2nd November 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 4th Sunday before Advent 11.00 am Messy Church with a special Remembrance theme ____________________________________________________ 9th November 10.30 am Remembrance Service 3rd Sunday before Advent ____________________________________________________ Saturday 8.30 am to 10.00 am - Prayer Breakfast in Church Rooms 15th November A time to meet together for prayer: all are welcome ____________________________________________________ 16th November 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 2nd Sunday before Advent 10.30 am Morning Worship ____________________________________________________ 23rd November 9.00 am Morning Prayer (BCP) Sunday next before Advent 10.30 am Morning Worship ____________________________________________________ 30th November 9.00 am Morning Prayer (BCP) Advent Sunday 10.30 am Morning Worship ____________________________________________________ And in December 7th December 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 2nd Sunday of Advent 10.30 am Family Service (note the time) ____________________________________________________ Services at St. John’s, Busbridge 8.30 am 1st & 3rd Sundays Morning Prayer 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion 10.00 am Every Sunday “Classic” service in Church “Contemporary” service in Busbridge Junior School Groups for children of all ages: various locations, turn up & ask! 6.30 pm Benefice Evening Worship Christmas at Hambledon Thursday 18th December 7.30pm Carols in the Pub, at The Merry Harriers And the following all in Hambledon Church: Sunday 21st December 10.30am Family Carols (with a Messy Church twist!) 6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight * Christmas Eve 4.00 pm Crib Service 11.00 pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 9.00 am Traditional Christmas Communion 10.30 am Village Family Christmas Service (Times may alter slightly. More details next month ) * Come and join the Choir: If you would like to be part of the choir, do please contact: Alan Harvey on 01483 423264, or [email protected] Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 5 PARISH & PEOPLE Robert and Alison Evans are celebrating the arrival The McIntyre family have had a challenging few of a daughter, Megan Elizabeth, a granddaughter for weeks as Christie prepared with Annie Rhodes for David and Pippa Evans. Hambledon send their con- another great cake sale (see p. 12) and Stacey has been gratulations. in the wars with an operation. We think of them and Congratulations also to Mark Harrison and Kathe- wish all the best for Stacey. rine Calder who have announced their engagement. Rose Coles celebrates her 99th birthday this During his military service Mark took part in our Re- month. Rose now lives in Bognor. We remember her membrance Sunday Services at Hambledon, for which with much affection for all the years that she was resi- we were all most grateful. dent at Hydestile Cottages and took part in village life. A happy birthday Rose. Nigel Minchin is recovering well from a second hip Another milestone in the remembrances of Ham- replacement. Our good wishes go to Nigel and Fiona. bledon this month occurs on November 1st when Cyril and Sandy Netley have recently celebrated their Molly Vacher would have celebrated her 100th birth- 50th Wedding Anniversary. Cyril is a stalwart in day. Molly sadly died in 2004 and we missed her Hambledon Post Office on Thursday and Friday after- greatly from the scene. Molly was one who seemed to noons and Sandy a very dedicated and accomplished belong to everything and her loss was keenly felt.
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