INTERFACE where Church and Community meet June 2011

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The Parish Magazine for , and 50p IN THIS EDITION The Editor Church Directory www.felstedchurch.org.uk Church Services This Month ...... 4 Introduces Sunday for Younger People ...... 4 www.wizz4kids.com Weekday Worship ...... 4 This month Interface From the desk of the Vicar ...... 5 reflects what a happy Licensed Ministers: Our Charity for this Month ...... 6 busy community we are. Vicar Reverend Colin Taylor 01371 820242 [email protected] Felsted Women‘s Institute ...... 7 There is so much going Curate Reverend Mark Windsor 01371 821996 [email protected] Pentecost Picnic ...... 7 on for all ages, and so many people take part. We are pleased to Readers Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Liz Paxton 01371 821501 Wonderful Wedding Day ……..…8-9 report on events like the Royal Wedding Tea Jo Pratt 01371 821620 Colin Priestman 01371 820197 Felsted Aid for Deprived Children 10 and alert you to forthcoming events. It‘s Robert Stone 01371 821477 Rev Alex R. Jack ...... 11 Royal British Legion ...... 11 going to be a busy summer and we hope you Lay Evangelist Edward Conder 01371 820927 The Day a Dragon Fell have fun.

from the Sky ...... 12-13 For those of you who enjoy local history Parochial Church Council Officers: Felsted Garden Club ...... 14 FELSTED LITTLE DUNMOW make sure you see page 24 about the planned Events Pages ………………… 15-19 heritage trail, and I hope you also enjoy the Churchwardens Spring Harvest 2011 ...... 20 tribute to an American pilot on pages 12-13 John King 01371 821411 Joyce Stone 01371 820564 Felsted Youth Club ...... 21 who crashed in Felsted during 1945. Gwenyth Kirk 01371 820802 Vacancy District Councillors‘ Report ...... 21 Secretary Lenten Soup Kitchen ...... 21 May I also commend the Vicar‘s letter on Jill Smylie 01371 821247 Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Churches ...... 22 page 5 in which he tackles the thorny issue of Treasurer Junior Church News ...... 23 Osama Bin Laden‘s death. Ian Butler 01371 821175 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 Children‘s Society ...... 23 Robert Stone CrossWord ...... 24 Editor Other Useful Contact Details: Felsted Heritage Trail ...... 24 8 Organist Crèche Felsted Book Sales ...... 25 Andrew Beaton 01371 821243 Paula Hatcher 01371 821450 Felsted Amblers ...... 25 Choir Junior Church The Natural World ...... 26 Bryony Rees 01371 821990 Paula Hatcher 01371 821450 The Mouths of Babes ...... 26 23 Fabric Officer Rock Solid Felsted Friendship Club ...... 27 Felsted—Jamie Mackay 01371 820483 Sylvia Taylor 01371 820242 Cleaning & Flower Rotas ...... 28 Lt Dunmow—Ted Bryant 01371 820995 Mettle CrossWord Answers ...... 28 Bell Ringing Tower Captain Rev Mark Windsor 01371 821996 Interface - Your Magazine? ...... 28 David Learmonth 01371 820398 Parish Registers ...... 28 Verger Gift Aid Secretary And Finally ...... 29 Eddie Kelly 01371 820018 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 Local Services Directory ...... 30 Trade Directory …………….... 31-32 Magazine Team: WEB EDITION Editor Robert Stone 01371 821477 [email protected] See last month‘s edition of Interface in Sub Editor David Learmonth 01371 820398 full colour at www.felstedchurch.org.uk Local Reports Marilyn Smith 01371 820474 DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION Trade Directory Editor 01371 821477 A copy of the Interface editorial Will be Joint July & August Edition Distribution David Woods 01371 821665 policy can be obtained on request Noon on Sunday 5th June 2011 from the editor. Cover Photograph: Felsted Church Tower, by Ed Itor email: [email protected]

3 SERVICES IN JUNE From the desk of the Vicar Felsted Little Dunmow Dear Friends 13 ―Then my anger will cease and my wrath against them will subside, and I will Holy Cross Church The Priory Church Thinking about the death be avenged. And when I have spent my of Osama Bin Laden. wrath upon them, they will know that I the Sun 5th 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP 11:00 am Holy Communion How should Christians LORD have spoken in my zeal.‖ 7th Sunday of Ezekiel 5:13 6:00 pm Evening Prayer Easter think about the death of Osama Bin Laden? In These passages from the bible are not in 9:00 am Morning Prayer BCP Sun 12th 10:30 am Holy Communion CW short we should try to reflect God‘s 11:00 am Morning Prayer Pentecost conflict. God is not malicious or character and that means we should feel a bloodthirsty and nor should we be, but nor complex of emotions – we should be in is God mocked. He is sovereign over all 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP Sun 19th 10:30 am Morning Prayer BCP Trinity two minds. 11:00 am Morning Prayer and evil will in the end not Sunday That means holding approval prevail, and we see signs of 9:00 am Holy Communion CW Sun 26th and disapproval in Godly that truth in our imperfect 11:00 am All Age Service 1st Sunday tension. This is why. world. We can rejoice that after Trinity 4:00 pm Priory Prayers even in this present evil age, Firstly human death is not God‘s common grace and SUNDAY FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE: God‘s pleasure. The prophet common justice are being Ezekiel reminds us; displayed even through

―Little Doves‖ Crèche for children 0-5 years available from 10:45 am. 23 secular authorities. Do I take any pleasure in the Junior Church welcomes all children aged 5-11, and meets each week, except on death of the wicked? declares The death of Bin Laden the fourth Sunday of each month. Junior Church takes place during the 11:00 am Service the Sovereign Lord. Rather, should also be a reminder to at Felsted. For details contact Paula Hatcher 01371 821450. am I not pleased when they us all that we too are in need

turn from their ways and live? of God‘s grace and that there is an Rock Solid is a group for young people aged 11-14, meets weekly from 10:30 am at 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of urgency to believe and proclaim the the Vicarage. Contact Sylvia Taylor for further details 01371 820242. anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. gospel in an evil world. Mettle is a group for teenagers aged 14 - 18. Contact Mark Windsor for details 821996. Repent and live! Ezekiel 18:23, 32 Bible scholar D.A. Carson expressed it WEEKDAY WORSHIP We cannot rejoice in the death of the well in 2002 when he wrote of Osama Bin wicked any more than God does. We can Laden in his book Love in Hard Places, Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, perhaps understand the families of those ―He is an evil man, and he must be as working for the Lord, not for human masters who lost loved ones murdered in the Twin stopped, but he is a man, and we should Colossians 3 v 23 Towers on 9/11 in expressing joyful take no pleasure in destroying him. emotion at the news of Bin Laden‘s death Vengeance is the Lord‘s alone.‖ but general crowds chanting triumphantly Mondays at 9:00 am in the Priory Church, Little Dunmow. Prayers for the community. or expressions of great pleasure from He went on helpfully, ―Do not offer the

Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the Riche Chapel, Felsted. those of us more removed is surely not alternative, ‗Should we weep for Osama A service of Holy Communion (BCP normally). appropriate. bin Laden or hold him to account for his genocide and prevent him from carrying Saturdays at 9:00 am in the Holy Cross Church, Felsted, Prayers for the Parishes. However, the God of the bible is holy and out his violent intentions?‘ The right

Home Groups. There are home groups meeting throughout the week. will see that justice is done and evil does answer is yes.‖

Details are available from Rev. Mark Windsor. not go unpunished. Again Ezekiel reminds us of God‘s character: With Best Wishes Holy Communion at Home. Please contact Rev Colin Taylor if you know anyone who would like to receive Holy Communion. 4 5 Our Charity for this month Tearfund supports craft-workers and Felsted Pentecost Picnic artisans from some of the world‘s poorest Ten percent of the church income is given communities, helping them create and Women’s With A Purpose to a range of charities. One is featured market products of the highest standard. each month in Interface and on a board in Institute After the 11 o‘clock Family Service on th the church. This month it is the turn of :- by Ilene Thawley Sunday 12 June we shall once again be enjoying our Parish Pentecost Picnic with At the April meeting Mrs Fran Smith was a Purpose. proud to describe her work at Remus Horse Sanctuary which won the best in the The purpose is to Tearfund believes that the local church is country award. raise some money for the answer to poverty. Inspired by the the Samaritan‘s Purse example and teaching of Jesus, they The job of turning round neglected and clean water appeal recognise that people have deeply often badly treated donkeys and horses to ―TURN ON THE interconnected material and spiritual become glowing, happy and healthy TAP‖, while enjoying needs, and seek to meet those needs by animals must be very rewarding. a walk between our working through local church partners. Volunteers feed and groom, build stables two parish churches Churches are at the heart of their and help to bond horses with a partner in at Felsted and Little communities – full of dedicated, order to turn young horses round and have Dunmow. resourceful people who want to make a them fostered to good homes. long-term difference. The cost to each adult will be £2. Last As well as 50 horses and 8 donkeys they year we raised £230, enough to buy 6 Bio Tearfund works particularly in Africa, care for 50 sheep and 30 goats. The Sand water filters. They are a vital part in Asia and South America – and also across ponies are even taken into old people‘s helping families fight water born diseases. Eastern Europe and the UK. Right now, homes and schools with animal Half a million people will die tearfund is focussing on some of the workshops. biggest challenges facing the world today unnecessarily in the coming year from including: drinking dirty water. Half of these will be children. That‘s 4,000 people a day at a  Defeating disease rate of 3 a minute. Surely we CAN do something to help!  The prevalence of killer diseases such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis ―I was thirsty and you gave me something  Improving basic services to drink‖ Matthew 25:35

 The injustice of lack of water and Tearfund seeks to identify, support and If you can‘t walk with us on the 12th June sanitation, which leads to disease and equip social entrepreneurs – particular but would still like to donate some money death people who are agents of change and check out www.turnonthetap.org.uk for  Resolving economic injustice whose unique vision has the potential to more information, or contact  Unfair trade that locks hard working transform the lives of millions living in Trish Conder on 01371 820927. people in poverty poverty.

 Restoring the environment By linking churches in the UK with  The devastating effects of climate churches in poor communities, Tearfund change on poor communities is creating a global network of churches –  Tackling disaster an effective, lasting solution to slavery,  Helping communities to prepare for poverty and injustice. them and to deal quickly with their effects. Could we be part of this network? See www.tearfund.org Walk for Water 2010 6 7 I‘m tempted to create a joke here... ‗ How sandwiches! There‘s plenty to go round many men does it take to hang some and lots to choose from!

bunting?‘ Hee, Hee. Tables are up outside 5 p.m. – The last hour & a half has and we‘re nearly there. whizzed by! But, wow, what a fantastic 2:15 p.m. – Ha! Ha! Jacqueline, the heavy afternoon it has been! There were people rain you just drove through in from Felsted, Flitch Green and Little WILL NOT be coming this way! Dunmow meeting, chatting, laughing.

3 p.m. – Hooray! The sun is still shining, People ‗mucking in‘ and helping where a Wonderful Wedding Day week! In fact the whole family has, with the tables are laid and people are arriving! hand was needed. Babies, children & El and Matt checking the internet & Some heading straight to the church to teenagers playing together! And people Tweets by Paula Hatcher watching the local news every night! Will enjoy the display of dresses and photo‘s from all generations sharing tea, stories

the rain hold off for the afternoon? Sorry? and others are meeting up and chatting in and making friends. What a blessing that Monday 25th April we can come together and share in this 2 p.m. - ‗Note to Self‘ weather is now Did you think I was talking about the the Legion & car park. There‘s a real Royal Wedding? No, no, no, it‘s the community event! available for Friday. Predictions of 1/3 buzz starting as the children play with the chance of showers – need to keep ‗Afternoon Tea‘ I‘m worried about! Who garden toys, skipping, hoopla, hopscotch 7 p.m. - Knackered! I can‘t end without wants to eat soggy scones? & giant Jenga! Others catching up with saying a BIG THANK YOU to everyone watching throughout week. family and friends, most chatting about that helped with cakes, preparation, Wednesday 27th April 11 a.m. – Felsted village has emptied! Matt says that it feels like we‘re in a ghost the wedding! serving and clearing away. I‘m avoiding 6 p.m. – its getting hard to see any ‗real‘ town! Eleanor and & I are going girly 3:30 p.m. - I‘ve rung the bell and an army names, there are so many and I don‘t want food in the fridge amongst the donations to miss anyone out. You know who you of cakes and biscuits being delivered over the dress! of young people from the church are carrying out platters of cakes & are, thank you, you are very much ready for Friday! The children are appreciated. wishing that it always looked like this! I‘ve got my eye on them to make sure none go mysteriously missing! Jon has escaped the house for the night – he says he‘s being taken over by all things red, white and blue! How exciting! Weather today said it would definitely rain – Grrrr!

Thursday 28th April 6 p.m. - dresses & photos arriving at the church, Jacqueline & I are trying to find our ‗inner fashion/dress display skills‘. I notice an absence of male helpers?! (maybe that‘s a good thing?) 2 p.m. – It‘s a hive of activity at the 8pm – actually, not half bad, even if I do Legion now! Diane & her ladies have say so myself. A missed vocation for arrived and are making sandwiches at a Jacqueline, I think, with ‗window dressing rate of knots! It‘s amazing! Hilary & Co. work‘. But, seriously, the dresses look are working on getting the mountain of beautiful. A lovely picture of wedding donated cakes onto platters (people have dresses through the ages. Must check been so generous – thank you for your tomorrow‘s weather before bed! time & baking!). Colin is arguing with a

Friday 29th April ladder and some bunting, with James, 10 a.m. - I‘ve been on weather watch all Alex, Matt and Angus all offering advice.

8 9 Felsted Aid Royal For Deprived British Children Legion by Alan Hilliar and Pauline Craven by Marilyn Smith

April saw us undertake a very trying trip. Dates for your diary: Our second van which we call Victory, despite a full service before we left, developed problems. The first one was in Big Band Charity Summer Ball Ukraine when we noticed fluid coming to be held at Sewards Hall Farm, Stebbing from underneath the engine. A garage After delivering the aid to Dr P. at the Road, on Saturday 11 June 2011, 7.00 for fixed the leaking power steering by Revival Centre we visited 12 Ukrainian 7.30 pm. 1940s style dress and uniforms replacing a pipe for just £6.50 but poor families in their homes which was very optional. Dancing to Swing Express Christine Ball and Anna McNicholl had to humbling. There are certainly some Band. Tickets: £15 including hog roast drive with no power steering till the next wonderful women out there coping on and dessert. Bring your own drinks and Rev. Alex R. Jack glasses. All proceeds will be going to the day because of an air lock. We stopped their own with sick and disabled children by Robert Stone against all the odds with very little help. RBL Poppy Appeal and Help for Heroes. just before Kiev for a short break only for Victory to not start again. Dr Valeriy We always leave them some money just to Alex Jack, vicar of Little Dunmow and For further details and tickets please drove out from Kiev to tow start it with help a little and wish we could do more. Barnston between 1983 and 1995 died contact 01371 342210. his car with the loaded trailer attached- One particular case is of a mum who has peacefully on the morning of 27th April. 5500 kilos! Thereafter, every time we had both her legs amputated at the thigh A memorial service was held at St needed to start the van we had to unhitch and looks after her son Andrew who is Joseph‘s Church Wolverhampton on our other van from its trailer, drive around nine years old, epileptic, blind and Friday 13th May to celebrate his life and and back up to Victory, attach a tow rope, disabled. ministry. bump start it, untie the rope and re-hitch The Revival Centre celebrates its 15th When Alex was appointed in 1983, Little our trailer. We even had to do this to get Anniversary in June and we have been Dunmow Church was under serious threat it off the boat at Dover on our return. A there since the beginning. What a of closure and the fabric of the building new starter has hopefully fixed the pleasure to watch it grow into the Centre was equally precarious. Through faithful problem from Steve Mott's garage who of Excellence for Rehabilitation of service and unswerving belief in the also checked the expensive pipe and found Children in Ukraine it has become treating goodness of God he presided over major it to be fine. We also got a speeding ticket thousands of children. May God grant us repairs and more wonderfully a fivefold but that's enough about that! the strength, health and help to continue in growth in the congregation. Many Church the future. members at Little Dunmow have much to praise God for in memory of this gentle A Coach Trip to Chelsea Hospital and Back by Popular Demand parson, not least myself who owes my the Imperial War Museum is being own faith to his obedient service of the arranged for Saturday, 18 June 2011. The Lord. Kiev Duo Classic coach will leave at 8.30am and return at and their accordion concert Alex was also Rural Dean of Dunmow. approximately 6.00 pm. Tickets £20 per person. Holy Cross Church, Felsted Donations in Alex‘s memory can be made on 17th July at 7pm. to Macmillan Nurses at Macmillan Cancer Please contact Ken Monk on 01371 Free entry and refreshments Support, Delta View, Coventry Road, 820935 for tickets. with a retiring plate for Dr P Birmingham, B26 3PG or at and the sick children of Ukraine. www.macmillan.org.uk 10 11 The aircraft was a P-51D Mustang of the Polish airmen from Andrews Field were The Day a 357th Fighter Squadron, whose squadron posted to guard the crash site until the Dragon Fell badge is a dragon‘s head, and part of the aircraft could be salvaged. 355th Fighter Group of the 8th United from the Sky States Army Air Force. The Fighter Sadly, 1st Lt. Sellers S. Hardee died of his by Robert Stone Group were based at Steeple Morden, injuries on 10th March 1945. He was survived by a widow Anne and a daughter On the 26th February 1945 the Air Raid West of Royston in Cambridgeshire, and the group had achieved notable success in Patricia, both now deceased. Warden at made the following report to the County Control Room: attacking the Luftwaffe on the ground, and He is buried at the American Cemetery, ―17.07 – Reporting possible plane crash in had gained the accolade ‗Steeple Morden Madingley, near Cambridge. He is also vicinity of Ford End. Police informed, Strafers‘, and went on to be the third commemorated at Melton‘s Chapel, Ambulance despatched.‖ highest scoring US Fighter Group in Appling County, Georgia. Europe. 35 minutes later another report was made: Writing this article led me to make contact ―Plane crashed was an American fighter The aircraft carried the identifying code with the youngest and only surviving plane. Pilot has been removed, doctor and OS-H, the serial number 44-14402, and brother of Lt. Hardee, Frank Hardee, who ambulance in attendance, also Felsted like most American aircraft had been has asked me to share his family‘s police, position of occurrence 2 miles named. This particular aircraft was named gratitude to the people of Felsted who North West of Ford End Church. Incident ‗Barbara‘ by a previous pilot Captain Fred sought to help his brother. R. Haviland Junior. ‗Barbara‘ had occurred in Felsted Area.‖ A fuller account can be seen at http:// become the regular aircraft of First Sellers S. Hardee. Photograph courtesy The crash was behind Glandfields Farm Lieutenant Sellers S. Hardee, from Frank D. Hardee, USAF Colonel retired www.felstedremembers.uwclub.net/ which is on the Chelmsford Road, south Appling County, Georgia, an experienced Hardee.htm th of the village centre. pilot who joined the 357 on 28 October a tree causing the left wing to hit the 1944. He won the American ground, making the aircraft cartwheel and Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air break up. Farm workers including 21 Medal with five oak clusters, each oak women and girls of the Land Army, cluster indicating the equivalent award of rushed to the scene from Glandfields the same medal. On the day of the crash Farm, North End Place and Camsix Farm, the aircraft‘s engine failed and Lt. Hardee helping to release Lt. Hardee from the tried to crash land but his aircraft clipped cockpit, and making him comfortable until an ambulance arrived from Andrews Field airbase at Gt. Saling. Those who helped and are named in the witness statements were John Waterman, Charles Cheshire, James Bundock, William Wright, Percy Jarvis and Vera Cook.

Lt. Hardee survived the crash but was badly injured. Alerted by the flight leader Lt. Lake, an ambulance from the Polish Wing based at Andrews Field arrived about twenty minutes later with a Royal Air Force doctor and Lt. Hardee was taken to the US Hospital No. 121 in Braintree.

OS-H Barbara.—photograph courtesy Bill Marshall, Author and Fighter Group Historian 12 13 Felsted Garden Club A HUGE THANKYOU to those Felsted gardeners who are opening this June. It has been quite dry…. You will find an amazing variety of Now I‘m not like some folk I know who open spaces in a short walk through the EVENTS PAGES seem perhaps rather obsessive as they village. scan the internet for weather forecasts, Tranquillity and peace………. and there are plenty of such sites. We do joy and conversation……... however keep a daily tally of rainfall at spectacular colour……... our home in Station Road. No doubt you shape and greenness……….. Coffee Mornings are well aware dear reader, March and tea and cake.

April were dry months, measuring as The proceeds are being put towards The much as 10mm across the 61 days, and in Holy Cross at Bings Hall at Abbeyfield th th Church of the Holy Cross where as many from roughly 10 April until 6 May, a will be aware, there are plans to re-order Church On the 2nd Thursday House spell of 26 days with no precipitation the inside of this ancient Church and to of each month whatsoever. Am I ―he says‖ the only build an extension. Held on the first person in the midst of long periods at 10.30am-11.30am. On the last Saturday without rain who wonders when the next PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR Wednesday of of every month The next date is rain will be or asks the perhaps ridiculous OUTINGS AND OPEN GARDENS – th each month question, ―Will it rain again?‖ MUCH TIME HAS BEEN SPENT IN between 9 June

We of little faith; Yes, the rebuke is ARRANGING THESE EVENTS AND 10 a.m. and 12 noon All welcome for a heard! WE ARE SURE YOU WILL ENJOY The next date is chat, beverages and th THEM! 29 June This month will be a busy one for The next date is th homemade cake. at gardeners and garden lovers – there is the 4 June The Garden in June Any queries, then call 10:30 am - 11:30 am Garden Club evening visit to Marks Hall ―I wish I could in any words, paint the Estate and later in the month, we have our hues of these splendid Delphiniums; such Everyone very Maggie on: own OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND of shades of melting blue, some light, others welcome 01371 820544 Everyone Welcome th th 25 / 26 JUNE dark. Some like the summer heaven, and

On Thursday 16th June we are kindly splashed across their pale azure wings invited to enjoy an evening‘s guided walk with delicious rose…….‖ Felsted through the Marks Hall Estate near Celia Thaxter wrote these dreamy or poetic words about an island garden late Toddler with Jonathan Jukes. This is a th follow-up to the talk given by Jonathan at in the 19 Century – those who have been there will remember these and other Group our club evening in May. We make our own way over to Marks Hall. If you‘re in wonderful colours in their own way – or just know… need of a lift, then speak with one of the committee who I‘m sure will be only too The kiss of the sun for pardon, pleased to put folk in touch about sharing The song of the birds for mirth. journeys. You‘re closer to God‘s heart in your Opening Times: Thursday and Friday,from 9:30am until 11:00am Open Gardens is advertised on page 17. garden, Than any place else on this earth Location: URC Hall, Stebbing Road, Felsted Cost: £1.70 per family It is a once in three years opportunity to visit some unique and individual gardens Anon. Come along for a chat with other grown ups while your little ones have a play. Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits provided. in your own village. Judy & Jamie Mackay 820483 We also organise events from time to time throughout the year. Coral Sach – Secretary 820574 More details can be found on our website www.felstedtoddlergroup.co.uk.

14 15 Felsted United Reformed Church Flitch of Bacon Stebbing Road, CM6 3JD

Lt. Dunmow Present

A Flower Festival (Theme – Favourite Hymn Titles) Sacred and Secular Music Morris Dancing In conjunction with mostly by English composers Felsted Garden Club Conductor: Roger Lawrence Pianist: Christopher Weston Open Gardens Weekend th Sunday 12 June at 7.00pm Saturday 25th June, 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm Sunday 26th June, 12.30 pm – 5.00 pm Barbara Karan Auditorium, . Cream Teas served Saturday afternoon. including This occasion also celebrates 25 years in Parry ―I was glad‖ our present Church building. The service Harris ―Faire is the heaven‖ at 11.00 am on Sunday 26th June will be Stanford ―Mag & Nunc in A‖ ―Blue Bird‖ ―Beati quorum via‖ th led by Rev. Paul Andrianatos, now living Wood ―Full Fathom Five‖ 4 June 2011 in Australia (a former Minister of our Church) Finzi ―My spirit sang all day‖ At 3.30pm approx Rutter ―For the beauty of the Earth‖ Everyone Welcome Lawrence ―Benedicat Nobis‖ Tomkins ―When David heard‖ Weelkes ―Hark all ye lovely saints‖ Berlin ―Puttin' on the Ritz‖ Village Open Edwards ―In going to my naked bed‖ and an instrumental interlude Gardens Followed by our famous and fantastic traditional light supper featuring a specially created dish for this occasion and your delight. Etuorc ne nomlas with a mixed salad (don't be backward in coming forward)

£15 to include the concert, a programme, supper and glass of wine 25th and 26th June 2011 sponsored by the choir in appreciation of your continued support 1.30pm to 6pm throughout the season. Entry to all gardens - £5.00 per person So make it more than just a diary note. Children under 16 are free

Tickets from Choir members or from Teas and Plants for sale in various gardens Tony Baker 01371 821621 or Libby Hill 01245 360655 Programmes available in each garden and The Church of the Holy Cross

or our excellent website www.felstedchoralsociety.co.uk Proceeds to the Friends of ‗Holy Cross Felsted‘

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contemporary summer craft and design fair

Saturday 18 June Foakes Hall, 10 am—4 pm Free entry

Buy fresh, original handmade items from the makers

Jewellery Workshops in felt and Further information and to book beading techniques will also be running. jewellery workshops contact 1 ½ hr taster sessions. Booking advisable. Dee Swain t: 07824 888 346 Tutor: Toni Peers (www.curly-girly.co.uk) e: [email protected] www.wearehandmade.co.uk

Wizz Kids has been run by A Member Society of Felsted Church every summer FELSTED DECORATIVE for more than 15 years and is a holiday club for Primary & FINE ARTS SOCIETY 2011 School age children in Reception to Year 6.

th STORIES, SONGS, CRAFT ACTIVITIES, FUN & GAMES Wednesday June 29

Summer Lunch &

London’s Country Houses TUESDAY 16TH – FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2011 FROM 9:45 TO 12:45 Caroline Knight & SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 2011 AT 11 AM

In The Memorial Hall, Felsted Lunch 12.30 pm for 1:00pm, followed by the lecture. For further details contact: Sue Kelly, Tel: 01371 823100 E-mail: [email protected] Venue: GREAT SALING MILLENNIUM VILLAGE HALL or see the Wizz Kids website : www.wizz4kids.com

We would be pleased to hear from anyone who could help staff Wizz Kids this summer. Please Contact Sheila Hasler Publicity Officer, 01245 440124, for details. Please contact Sue or Edward (820927) for details. Further information Mrs Jeannette Avery, Membership Secretary, 01787 377587

18 19 Spring Harvest 2011 A Poem Felsted Youth Club District Councillors’ by a lady at the Creative Zone by Edward Conder (For 10 – 17 year olds) Report Spring Harvest is the Christian festival Who will I be, when Your Spirit opens The lighter evenings mean that that takes place each year, for 2 weeks in my soul's final door? the Youth Club is able to make This is to confirm that Elizabeth and Skegness and 3 weeks in Minehead. Who will I be, when I'm not a victim use of the playing field as well as the Ryan did not stand for re-election on May of the devil, sinful, poor? 5th 2011. Trish and I attended the last week in Memorial Hall. Apologies to the residents Minehead, ending on Easter Day. It was a Who will I be, when I'm not so angry, adjoining the Hall and playing field if and You're all I'm living for? Your new District Councillors are David time of inspiration and learning and fun at some of the children are a bit exuberant as Crome and Stephanie Favell. We are sure a Butlins site filled with other Christians Who will I be, when I sing for joy, they meet up with their friends. and Your Spirit gives me more? that they will receive the kindness and from every denomination. help that we have enjoyed for the last four I'm not so sure I asked for this. The good news is that on Saturday 7th The theme this year was the big picture of I begged Your Spirit to come in May the club‘s shooting division (12 years from the residents of Felsted, Flitch the Bible, the story of God's relationship But now I wonder what it means Bore) got to the final of Essex boys club Green and Little Dunmow. with mankind. to be free from sin. annual competition. The club held on to It's a Sonnet – a poem of love from God Who will I be when your work is done, the first place trophy in the under 12 to you. and why did you choose me? section. The club‘s top shot gun was It's a Symphony – a range of views and You have changed my life, but, "deadeye" Wallis claiming 4 out of 5 clays opinions. when I'm called to heaven, who will I be? and "sure shot" Johnston taking top air It's a Screenplay – split into manageable rifle score for the inter club section. bits for our consumption. Anon: Spring Harvest, April 2011 "Crack shot" Morris and youngest Elizabeth Bellingham-Smith and It's a Streetmap – to be read, so as to competitor "baby face" Wallis were Ryan Sherer April 2011. make sense of the world around us. commended for shooting in the clubs first It ends with a comma, because the story competition. Well done boys. Lenten Soup Kitchen is on-going. by Kathleen Carhart The bad news is that there is a problem Through the writings of the prophet with the children‘s reluctance to put litter With Easter 2011 now in the past, so is the Malachi, we discussed our implicit in the bins. The litter is mainly generated Lenten Soup Kitchen, but happy condoning of slavery, through apathy, from purchases at the Tuck Shop, so at the memories remain. The fellowship rd through choosing not to see - and we next Youth Club on 3 June we have throughout was, as always, great as year rode on the Bumper-cars, where I got decided not to open the Shop. This should after year friends return. banned for excessive bumping. hopefully save the adults from having to search the grounds for litter after the Club By the next issue of Interface I intend to We heard the inside story of our has closed. prepare a comprehensive account of 23 diplomatic efforts in the Middle East - years of soup kitchens. This year though and we played Crazy Golf which I lost. The Club meets once a month on a Friday we can still rejoice because credit must go at the Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm. We cried over the Easter Story, told from to each and everyone who gave of Entrance £1. Future dates are:- themselves to attend and be served, those the viewpoint of the Angel at the tomb – and we walked the golden Minehead 3rd June 7th October who served and those unable to come but beach in beautiful sunshine. 1st July 4th November sent donations AND to the Lord, the cornerstone of it all. 12th August 2nd December We sang to big bands and to small, along 2nd September with thousands of others – and it was Equal thanks then to everyone who contributed to the £562 we garnered this wonderful. Edward & Trish Conder. For more information, please contact We returned tired (too many exciting late Christine Mabb (01371 821389) or year. Barnston Mission receives £200 and Getting ready to meet Him in the clouds Mission Aviation Fellowship receives night events) but well fed, both spiritually 1 Thessalonians 4: 17 Keir Johnston (01371 820072) and, thanks to Butlins, physically. £362. 20 21 congregations. Consequently the second Essex Churches - church was built. Apart from the question Willingale Doe & of capacity the other major factor was Willingale Spain by John Drury precedence. In bygone times the lord of the manor always had the best pew near The parish of Willingale is off the B184 the front and one can see that the D‘Ou Dunmow/ road near to family would not have wished to sit to the Fyfield. The claim to fame of this small rear of them. Hence they erected their parish is that there are two parish churches own church. within 50 yards of one another separated by a common churchyard. In the twelfth An historian of the early 1800‘s records century a Norman church was built and that a resident of Willingale told him that the area adopted the name of Willingale the reason there were two adjacent Spain with the church being St Andrews churches was because ―long ago there and All Saints - no connection to Spains were two ladies, sisters, who owned most Hall, Finchingfield. In the fourteenth of the property hereabouts and they century another church was erected in the quarrelled about which should have a churchyard with the parish now being split particular seat in the best pew of the into Willingale Spain and Willingale Doe. church. The older sister would not give The dividing line for the two parishes was way, so the younger built a church of her down the middle of the churchyard. The own in which she could enjoy the seat of Tea, Palm Sunday Donkeys & the Royal Junior Church News Wedding Afternoon Tea. second church became St Christopher. her choice.‖ by Paula Hatcher

We certainly enjoyed meeting up for fun The official records Is it me or is this year whizzing by? of the area do not & games and a pancake tea for Shrove With Easter now over we are rapidly Tuesday in March. Ella-Grace, Chloe and confirm this tale approaching the last few weeks of school and the popular Lauren got very messy playing the 'flour before the Summer break! I had better get game!' (above) theory is that the working on the JC Summer Fun program! incoming D‘Ou And don‘t forget to get your Whizz Kids Want to know more? Why not email family from France forms back to Sue Kelly! Paula Hatcher for a newsletter built their own and information: church in their own Topics [email protected] new parish. The We‘ve just finished ‗BIG BIG GOD‘ for two parishes of the 5-7‘s and ‗HEROES OF FAITH‘ for Willingale Doe and the 8-11‘s. Well done everyone! The Willingale Spain children have been great fun to teach over operated with their the last few months! own church and a We are now starting a new topic, www.childrenssociety.org.uk shared churchyard right the way up to ‗Parables‘. We‘ve looked at the ‗Lost Many thanks to all the box holders. This The origins of the ―Spain‖ church are lost 1929 when the two parishes were merged Coin‘ already and learnt about how year we raised £684.44. A great result in antiquity but the establishment of the into plain Willingale. Both churches still important we each are individually to which will help so many children. God. WOW what an amazing feeling! ―Doe‖ church refer to the D‘Ou family conduct services with the larger St from Norman France who settled in the Christopher being the more used of the If you would like to have a box to support Events this very worthwhile charity, please locality. The D‘Ou Manor soon increased two. Both were open to the public on the We‘ve been busy this year so far with Ice contact Irene Stacey on 01371 820722. in population and the Spain church was weekday I visited but it would be prudent Skating, Wizz Kids in Winter, Pancake too small to accommodate both to check first. 22 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 W Felsted Book Sales Felsted

C R O S S for Charity & Community Amblers 7 At a meeting of Book Sale helpers on 4th Our programme of 8 9 R May, Felsted Book Sales for Charity and summer walks is 10 Community was formally established. A now in full swing. D Constitution was agreed and arrangements 11 Here are the dates made to open a bank account. David and start points ACROSS 12 Gregory was elected Chairman. Margaret from this month 1 Type of boat (5) Howett was elected Secretary and Liz onwards. Our

5 Mistake (5) Read was elected Treasurer. walks all start at

13 14 15 7 Feathers (7) Discussion about the next Book Sale (24th 7.30 pm and are around 3 - 3½ miles: 9 Eat or Drink (3) 16 September) noted all the good points 10 Equine footwear (9) Wednesday 8th June Ford End car park 11 Primate (3) learnt during the April Sale. The main th 17 18 concerns for September are the movement Thursday 16 June 12 Missiles (11) Tuesday 21st June Little Dunmow, 19 of stock and more effective advertising. 14 Stonework (7) Grange Lane 16 De-code (8) For the movement of stock we would th 20 Wednesday 29 June 17 Edits (6) welcome the offer of a large van both for rd village hall 19 Sibling‘s daughter (5) Friday evening (23 ) and Monday th morning (26th). It was agreed to place Thursday 7 July Bardfield Saling 20 Child‘s boy (8) Church advertisements in the local newspapers. th We would still like to purchase some Tuesday 12 July Absol Park DOWN Wednesday 20th July The Compasses, 1 Letter writer (13) banners to place around the village and on the front of the Memorial Hall. These 2 Disagree (2) Thursday 28th July Evelyn Road, 3 Increase size (7) would cost about £50 each and ideally we would like four and these would be Willows Green 4 When the living is easy (10) Tuesday 2nd August Stebbingford 5 tread carefully on these (9) reusable over a number of years. If you th know of a local or national business that Wednesday 10 August Seabrooks Farm 6 Summer fruit (9) Thursday 18th August The Compasses, 8 Histories (10) would sponsor these please let me know. Littley Green 9 Salt and pepper etc. (10) We are now taking in stock for 13 Sword (4) September. If you are moving home, If you would like a lift to any of the start Felsted Heritage Trail 15 Sports venue (5) clearing a family home or just decluttering points, or can offer one, please be at our 18 Break God‘s law (3) A group of enthusiastic villagers are proposing to then think of Felsted Book Sales for the village car park by 7.10 pm. Parking is design a Heritage Trail around the centre of By popular demand answers have books! Bring them to 2 The Manse, limited at some places and the more we Felsted Village. It is funded by Felsted Prep been provided on page 28. Braintree Road at reasonable hours or ring can share cars the better. school and Felsted Parish Council. There will be a me to arrange collection. series of information boards telling the children, Please call David or Bryan on the numbers Our next meeting of Book Sale helpers below for any further information: residents and visitors to the village about key will be on June 15th , 7.45 pm, at buildings and points of interest. Chris Lee, from The nice thing about doing a crossword puzzle is, you know Glandfields Farm, Chelmsford Road. David Dempsey 01371 820665 Felsted Prep School would be interested in hearing from anyone interested in joining the group or who there is a solution. Bryan Grimshaw 01371 820730 David Gregory Telephone: 820452 has old photos that could be reproduced to enhance Stephen Sondheim the boards. email: [email protected]

24 25 entertainment from Two‘s Company and The Natural World The Duck End Duo, a combination of two by Graham Geen fine vocalists and keyboard and clarinet For many years naturalists have been accompanists. We were treated to songs reporting steady, sometimes dramatic, from the shows, some old, some new, declines in the populations of many some comic, some sad and one member British butterflies as former agricultural (guess who) undoubtedly lost his heart to and silvicultural practices which created another, for a while at least. the habitats on which they depend have been abandoned as uneconomic. It is heartening therefore to be able to report a butterfly success story, one which should by Wynne Malpas see a new species gracing our parishes Yorkshire; the largest colonies are A Memorial Hall resplendent in Spring within a few years. finery and flowers greeted all those typically but not exclusively on chalk or limestone. Since the 1970s it has slowly attending the Club‘s AGM. Membership The Marbled White is a very striking continues to run at capacity and members black and white butterfly quite unlike any expanded its range, particularly in the south Midlands and in south-east . enjoyed an excellent Ploughman‘s Lunch other British species. Despite its before conducting the formal business of appearance it is not closely related to our The factors involved are not fully known, but the butterfly does well in warm the meeting. other Whites, but is a member of the family of Browns which includes our very summers and current climate change may The Chairman and Committee were re- familiar Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper. be beneficial, together with the cessation elected and thanked for all their work The caterpillar feeds on various grasses, of grazing in many areas. The species during the year. The Treasurer‘s Report especially Red Fescue, and prefers a tall already occurs in north-west Essex on the with a Statement of Accounts and the sward that is cut or grazed only border with Cambridgeshire, in the Secretary‘s Report were received and We have once again enjoyed an excellent infrequently; the adult butterfly flies in Chelmsford area and on the Laindon hills accepted. and varied Club year and been involved in June and July and may build up sizeable of south Essex; it has also been present for other village and school activities. We populations in suitable habitat. some years just over the Hertfordshire The lunch and formal proceedings were sadly lost some old friends but have border at Bishop‘s Stortford, so when out followed by an afternoon of exceptional gained new ones. for a midsummer walk look out for this The Marbled White is found mainly in Our programme of monthly central-southern and south-west England, beautiful insect. If you are fortunate enough to spot one it will make your day. meetings, outings, Garden but also occurs in south Wales and Party and Easter and Christmas lunches means there is always something on the calendar to look forward to and enjoy with friends.

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June Flower Arranging Rota Cleaning Rota How did the congregation know the Vicar was having Turkey for Easter? 5th Felicity Gage Alice Maclaren & Hilary Shaw The best mysteries start off with ―It was a dark and stormy night.‖ However in this 12th Susan Vernon Andrew & Anne-Dore Beaton instance, it was a Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday at 6am.

19th Jenny Nicholls Jackie Butler & Janet Boxall Many worshippers gathered in the churchyard and with Colin leading a wonderful and meaningful celebration, our three hymns were almost drowned out by the wakening 26th VACANT Tony & Di Baker rooks. Soon the prayers and readings got the better of them. We stood in a huge semi- circle as the service drew to a glorious end, Colin's back to the sun and the rays radiating 3rd July Diane Rice Sue King & Ruth Jenkinson from behind him. He gave the final blessing and with a momentary respectful pause of stillness he stretched out his arms and in a loud voice cried out ―Happy Christmas Everyone er' er' Easter yes that's it, Easter, Happy Easter everyone.‖ Interface - Your Magazine? A Magazine for Church and Community Too late, deflating balloons come to mind, so once we had stopped rolling around the graveyard with guffaws, we made our way into the Church to feast on Hot Cross Buns Interface is provided for the communities and warm drinks. The mystery solved, that‘s how we found out that the Taylor of Felsted, Flitch Green and Little Dunmow household were having a Turkey lunch. So Colin has realised, like Christmas card sales by the Parish Churches. It is produced by a in January, fireworks on November the 6th, Turkeys at Easter are heavily discounted. team of volunteers, with articles provided Parish Registers Whoosa clever boy then, squawk, whoosa clever boy? So to assist our Vicar in his new free of charge by correspondents from for April and wonderful revelation of buying goods cheaply out of season, a bottle of champagne community groups. is offered as a prize for the best suggestion on how Colin may obtain Hot Cross Buns at Funerals - Felsted Have you ever read the magazine and Christmas. wondered where the article about your 15th April Joy Baker So ideas please on a post card, with your name, addressed to Reverend Colin Taylor and group is? Perhaps you‘ve got an interest 29th April Elizabeth Hardthmuth left in the letter rack at the back of the Church, marked ―Hot Cross Buns for the Vicar‖. and would like to share it with others. You may be setting out on some charitable We hope your Editor, who has just endeavour and would like to appeal to your CrossWord passed his joined up writing test, will friends and neighbours for support but can‘t Answers select the best, wittiest, or most find anywhere to shout it from the rooftops. practical suggestion for the prize and he may even decide to print a few Then perhaps it‘s time to hit the keyboard ACROSS DOWN silly samples in July's Interface. and submit something for inclusion. 1 Canoe 1 Correspondent Everything will of course be subject to our 5 Error 2 No Judging will be the last day of June so strict editorial policy but it‘s not that bad 7 Plumage 3 Enlarge get those thinking caps on and help really. 9 Sup 4 Summertime Colin out of a dreadful dilemma. 10 Horseshoe 5 Eggshells Or perhaps you like photography and have 11 Ape 6 Raspberry Tony Baker that perfect shot of an event or a local view 12 Projectiles 8 Chronicles Friends of Holy Cross. that you‘d love other people to see. 14 Masonry 9 Seasonings

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