Hambledon Magazine

St Peter’s

and Village News

September 2020

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www .hambledonsurrey.co. uk Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 1

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 2 PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER, HAMBLEDON

Rector The Rev Simon Taylor 01483 421267 [email protected]

Associate Vicar The Rev Simon Willetts 01483 421267 [email protected]

Assistant Vicar The Rev David Jenkins 01483 416084 6 Quartermile Road, , GU7 1TG

Curate The Rev David Preece 01483 421267 [email protected]

Churchwarden Mrs Elizabeth Cooke 01483 208637 Marepond Farm, Markwick Lane Loxhill, Godalming, GU8 4BD

Churchwarden Derek Pearsall 01483 612684 39 Admiral Way, Godalming, GU7 1QN

Assistant Churchwarden David Chadwick, Little Beeches 01252 702268 14 Springhill, , GU8 6EL

Pastoral Assistant Mrs Jacqui Rook 01428 684390 1 Hambledon Park, Hambledon, GU8 4ER

Pastoral Assistant Alan Harvey 01483 423264 35 Maplehatch Close, Godalming, GU7 1TQ

Church Treasurer & Gift Aid Andrew Dunn 01428 482113 The Cottage, Lane End, Hambledon, GU8 4HD

Sunday Services

Full details of these and other services are set out in the Church Calendar for the month, shown on page 5.

The Church has a number of Home Groups which meet regularly during the week at various locations. Details from Hambledon and Church Office Tel: 01483 421267

Alpha details and information from: Hambledon and Office Tel: 01483 421267

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals: contact Hambledon and Busbridge Church Office 01483 421267 (Mon – Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm) Copy deadline for the

Where there is sickness or where a visit October magazine is would be valued, please contact the Church Wardens

Thursday, 17 September The is normally off duty on Fridays

The Associate Vicar is normally off duty on Fridays Please send your copy to Jane Woolley

The nearest Roman Catholic churches are: Cobblers, Woodlands Road St Teresa of Avila, , Hambledon GU8 4HL (Fr Irek Stadler, 01428 643877) ; 01428 684213 St Edmund, Croft Rd, Godalming, and email: [email protected] St Joseph’s, Milford (Fr Jonathan How, 01483 416880) Advertisers, please contact Emma Dunn, TO SUBSCRIBE AND TO HAVE THE MAGAZINE The Cottage, Lane End DELIVERED for £7.50 per year, PLEASE CON- Hambledon, GU8 4HD TACT: 01428 482113

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 3 Associate Vicar’s View – September

was hyper-active growing up. I remember learning this little ditty:

“Patience is a virtue, virtue is a grace, Grace is a little girl who wouldn’t wash her face.”

Whilst it still makes me smile, I can’t say it taught me much about why patience is a virtue! I How are you with patience? I’m sure, like me, it’s one of your many virtues! I like to think that I never get flustered when I’m in a hurry. I never get uptight when I’m kept waiting. Of course my driving eti- quette is the epitome of patience especially when: I’m stuck behind the learner when I’m late for work, or with miles of traffic jams in front of me (no doubt caused by the same local road works that seemed be there only a month ago) and obviously I always smile politely as the person whose been tailgating me, passes me by on the motorway. Hmmn! If I’m honest I’m not sure I can always count patience in my list of virtues! On the surface the virtue of patience is clear but is there more to it than just keeping a good tem- perament under pressure? We live in a fast paced world. We want everything faster and we want it now. We live in uncertain times. All of us face an unsettled future. What then can patience teach us about living in such times? If we dig deeper into the virtue of patience we can see that being patient with patience can bear much fruit. The word on the street is that it takes 10,000 hours to master an instrument or a craft. (Even then most masters would say they’re still honing their skill and that there’s still more to learn). Great art, and great music, is the result of patience: training, evaluation and refinement. It is truly a labour of love. Many of the things we value as inspirational are the result of such a process. Yet the same is true for some of the things we take for granted. One American car company can produce a new car in 19 hours. However, it takes: 3.7 million miles of square footage for the plant, 3,400 labourers, 900 robots, 11 miles of assembly track, 1,800 parts (not including pre-assemblies) and 4,800 welds. None of the above includes the design and production processes for each part. Doctors train for 7 years. St Paul, a life long Jewish leader, spent nearly 13 years “in training” after his conversion before embarking on his first missionary journey. Even the Son of God, Jesus - waited 30 years to begin his ministry. All these examples required patience to succeed. Patience then teaches us to prepare, it equips us with resolve during uncertainty. It teaches us never to give up. It keeps us strong as we try and then try again. With patience then comes hope because we know that failure does not have the last word. It is easy to see why so many of the New Testament authors linked hope with patience. Christians believe that Jesus, (crucified, died, buried but now alive and risen) will come again. ( Revelation 21:1-7) When he does, he will bring restoration, harmony, healing and eternal life in the presence of God. In the mean time we are encouraged to wait patiently. During our present trials we learn that patience is indeed a virtue because it produces good character in us. Indeed it is a fruit of the Holy Spirit who produces this fruit in the Christian heart. So whether Grace washes her face or not, we face the future with hope because God is at work in us and he has the final word.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 4

CCCHURCHCHURCH CALENDAR September 2020

Tuesdays & Thursdays via Zoom 9-9.30am Virtual Morning Prayer } see Benefice website: ( Tuesdays hosted by Hambledon ) } www.bhcgodalming.org Saturdays Fortnightly 9.30 am Hambledon Virtual Prayer Breakfast }

Daily private prayer is open 9.30am - 4.30pm (COVID19 health & safety guidance is in place).

There will be a 9 am Online service broadcast on Sundays. We aim to have internet at Church so that services and prayer can be broadcast via Zoom, YouTube or other streaming service. As part of the benefice with Busbridge Church, Hambledon Church is testing safety and technology (sound, internet), in preparation to restart worship in the church buildings.

Meanwhile we are pleased to be able to conduct weddings, baptisms and funerals under certain restric-

All subject to changes in the general situation. The latest details are on www.bhcgodalming.org.

Saturday 5th September 9.30 am Virtual Prayer Breakfast via Zoom see bhcgodalming.org A time to meet together for prayer. All are welcome. ______

Sunday 6th September 9.00 am BCP Service on YouTube } see Church website 14th Sunday after Trinity 9.30 for 10 am Drive in service in Busbridge } bhcgodalming.org ______

Sunday 13th September 9.00 am BCP Service, Hambledon Church* } and both Online via 15th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 am Service at Busbridge Church * } bhcgodalming.org ______

Saturday 19th September 9.30 am Virtual Prayer Breakfast via Zoom see bhcgodalming.org A time to meet together for prayer. All are welcome.

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Sunday 20th September 9.00 am BCP Service, Hambledon Church * } and both Online via 16th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 am Service at Busbridge Church* } see bhcgodalming.org ______

Sunday 27th September 9.00 am BCP Service, Hambledon Church * } and both Online via 17th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 am Service at Busbridge Church* } bhcgodalming.org ______

And Saturday 3rd October 9.30 am Virtual Prayer Breakfast via Zoom see bhcgodalming.org A time to meet together for prayer. All are welcome. ______

Sunday 4th October 9.00 am BCP Service, Hambledon Church * } and both Online via 18th Sunday after Trinity Prayer around Hambledon&Busbridge } www.bhcgodalming.org ______

*Please note that under government and C of E guidance for worship in a church building or outdoors premises, all individuals or bubbles must stay 2m apart, sign up is required to limit numbers and to cooperate with Test & Trace, face masks are encouraged and no singing permitted.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 5

PARISH & PEOPLE

Sarah Shakespeare and Christopher Byrne were Many congratulations to George and Caroline Pitt due to be married by Simon Willetts on 29 August, at who celebrated their Golden Wedding with two gath- St Peter’s. erings, one hosted and arranged by their children. We This is the first wedding in church since March. send them our loving best wishes. They were married Doubly well done, Sarah and Christopher ! on 25 July 1970, in St Mary’s Church, Shalford.

Replacement of storm damaged cross on the roof at St Peter’s Church , by Elizabeth Cooke, 22 August

hose walking past the church earlier this year The diocese approved the appointment of may have noticed that one of the Crosses on Stone and Ansty T the roof had come down in the January storms, stonemasons, taking some tiles off the Chancel in the process. and Watts Roof- The Cross was broken into eight pieces and was ing, both of beyond repair. There was considerable debris both in whom have the roof gulley between the church and the church worked at the room extension and on the ground. Church before. The roof was made watertight and the debris Ecclesiastical removed within a week. Insurance then The Cross was then found to be made of Caen agreed our stone, originally quarried in France. This is an expen- claim and we sive stone, unusual in a small village church. The win- instructed both the stonemason and the roofer. dow surrounds are also of Caen stone. It is a moot Then COVID19 hit, and the Church of did not point whether the Revd Bullock used original Norman permit any construction work on site. Ansty and Stone stone from the Saxon church he demolished when re- used this time to source the Caen stone and build the building the church in the 1850s, or whether he raised cross in their workshop. the funds to purchase this expensive stone at the time. Finally, we found a date to suit, the scaffolding Whatever the case, we would be required by the went up and work started in mid-August . to use Caen stone again. The photo shows the stonemason working on We had to get quotations for a new Cross from the cross on 20 August. The repairs to the chancel roof two stonemasons and for roof repairs, and approval are now taking place and the scaffolding will be down from the insurance company and diocese to proceed. by the time this magazine is published.

p s Our apologies for an error about Stephanie Couvela: she is not yet marr ied (ed.)

9.30 for 10 am Invitation to e Big Th Heath Farm , Heath Lane

It's Back to Church Sunday and so that as many as possible can safely gather to worship, we are holding the first ever Busbridge&Hambledon Drive In service! With our grateful thanks to The Harvies for the use of their field, we have enough room for everyone to come in cars and listen in on a special radio channel .

Music, family friendly bits and worship and teaching led by Simon Taylor and Simon Willetts.

Gates open at 9.30 am : please allow time to drive up the track, park and tune in before 10am service starts. Directions: From Brighton Road, go to Heath Lane (unmade track) to Heath Farm GU7 1XA. (Home of Munstead Horse Trials). Please find details on bhcgodalming.org/what’s-on.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 6 Speed Watch Scarecrow Competition

Open to All, young and young at Heart! Just dealing with the speeders through the village.

nyone else feeling like the summer holidays The deadline for began in March and are stretching on for the displaying your A rest of time? Run out of activities to do with Scarecrow is: the kids? Well here’s something you can do to help the 1st October. village and keep those young (and older) minds crea- The scarecrows tive and busy for a while! will be judged and the winning design will be awarded As you may know, volunteers set up a Speed with a special prize …to be announced! Watch in Hambledon. The intention is to make drivers Below are a couple of links to help you make a more aware of their speed, and generally slow the traf- basic scarecrow and then – get creative. Maybe you fic through the narrow lanes of the village. But it only want to make the classic Scarecrow from The Wizard works when we are out there in our high vis jackets… of Oz or Worzel Gummidge, a well known cartoon And that’s where you, your children and grand- character, a (flattering) likeness of someone in the vil- children come in. We are launching a Speedwatch lage, or perhaps someone with a high vis jacket, speed Scarecrow Competition. The idea is to make a scare- gun, or zimmer frame is more your style, or a character crow, dressed and decorated in whatever way you like, with a well known slogan, or perhaps local racing with a sign attached to it imploring drivers, in a driver Damon Hill ..the choice is yours - the more eye- friendly way, to slow down. Then attach this to a pole, catching the better! fence panel, hedge, wooden stake, gate post, deck Please get in touch on [email protected] if chair etc on your land but visible from the road. If you you have any questions and to let me know where your don’t live near the main roads through Hambledon Scarecrow will be so we don’t miss any. If I can’t an- then get in touch and we can arrange somewhere visi- swer then I’ll enlist the help of Mary Grove head of all ble. things speed watch and a parish councillor. This initiative will be a more constant reminder https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/ to drivers to check their speed, as well as alerting them gardening-children-schools/family-activities/ to the presence of children on the lanes in the village. Activities/activities/make-a-scarecrow We intend to get The Advertiser down to cover https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Scarecrow the story so that the speeding problem gets more cov- http://www.thekidsgarden.co.uk/ erage and have asked a local police officer to judge the makeasillyscarecrow.html competition!

Roadside rubbish – and the need for the village clean up

Nick Root writes: I live in – every month I go up and down the road col- lecting rubbish people throw out their cars. It’s very annoying., and getting worse! I’ve just collected another black bin full of beer cans sandwich wrappers, etc! In all seriousness, I think massive fines are needed to deter the scum who do this. (He cannot be the only one to observe this – ed. )

As was reported in last month’s is- on-going recruitment freeze and the use of over £3 sue (p.22), Waverley has had to re- million of the Council’s reserves. vise its budget for the current year in This is unlikely to be the end of the story. The response to the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 support payment is the only amount of fi- On 11 August Councillors approved a contin- nancial assistance that has so far been confirmed by gency budget to address the projected £6.6 million central government and details, despite its stated com- shortfall which would otherwise have been incurred – mitment that councils will not be left short of funds. and which is equivalent to half the net budget for More belt-tightening, which could hit all Waver- 2020-21. ley residents, may well be required during the months The Council will receive a Covid-19 support that lie ahead. However, the Council has stated that it payment of £1.4 million from central govern- will make sure that the interests of the borough’s resi- ment. The remainder of the shortfall will be covered dents remain at the heart of everything it does and any by spending cuts, savings on staff salaries through an future decisions that it has to make.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 7 What’s happening, postponed or cancelled . . . in and around the village

Full details page 6

will run again 9,16,23,30 September

Further to recent government guidance the Village Hall Cinema are preparing risk assessments and COVID SECURE protocols with a view to re-opening. Sometime in September is the earliest date we would be likely to consider re-opening the cinema. Community facilities are able to open and hold events with up to 30 attendees. Those facilities that are COVID SECURE certified can hold events with greater attendee numbers. We asked our volunteers for their views on when they feel the cinema should re-open, and would like to hear your views. Please respond to the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GYT5Y6Y

Village Speed Watch Scarecrow Competition

Now until 1 October – Full details page 7

We have received a lovely letter from the Hydon Hill Cheshire Home thanking us for the £500 cheque we sent to them. They plan to put this towards enhancement of the residents’ garden, to provide a well-designed outdoor place for residents to use and enjoy. It will also become a treasured, tranquil space for them to spend time with friends and family. We think this a lovely way to use the money we raised for them, as our Nexus 2019 Charity, at our Quiz Night last December. Hopefully, we can have a celebration hand over of the cheque in their new garden sometime in the future! We are looking into organizing some small group walks again. If you think you might be interested in joining us, please email Janet on [email protected]. Thanks. We’ll continue to update you about any possibility of future Nexus meetings! Stay well, keep cool, and have a wonderful last of the summer and autumn!

Hambledon Ladies Breakfast is postponed hopefully until 7 November

Our postponed Saturday 8 August breakfast will now be 7 November at the earliest. If not we will find a new, later date. We’ll meet in the Golf club at Enton as usual, who provide us with a delicious full English breakfast, after which the speaker will be Anto Ficatier, who heads up youth work in our local Church.

The Hambledon Midsummer Festival has been postponed to 2021 The Hambledon Village Show has also been postponed to 2021

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 8 Giving splendid service The Village Shop

Changes in rules mean changes to what the Shop can do and when. It’s fairly easy to keep abreast of what’s on offer, as Jackie and Wendy report.

s ever, a big thank you to all the staff and Other days have been a little flat and that’s been volunteers who have kept the shop going over due solely to the variability of the weather – either A the last few months and to the customers for unbelievably hot (weren’t we just!) or torrential down- keeping them busy. pours (don’t we know it!). However, thanks for the support, Rishi.

This season’s fruit: plums. Delicious on their own; with cream or ice cream; plum jam; plum tart; plum crumble; plum cake; plum chutney; plum and almond oats; plums with roast duck or pulled lamb; plum slaw. Can you think of anything else, anyone? Such a versatile fruit! Please recipes or thoughts to Wendy on [email protected].

At the time of press date on 24 August: but check the website (see above).

Open 08:30 to 14:00, 7 days a week . Walk up to the terrace wall, tell us what you'd like and we'll do your shopping for you. Check our product list before arrival. We can't allow you inside the shop

Please watch out for changes to opening hours for both Free deliveries available Monday-Friday the shop and Post Office – they are communicated first – order by 10am for same-day delivery. by email and on the Hambledon village website: We love having your business and encourage you to www.hambledonsurrey.co.uk/ ?page_id=5225 email orders to [email protected].

You can subscribe to emails here: Eat In and Takeaway café service from 08:30 www.hambledonsurrey.co.uk/ ?page_id=12533 with last orders at 13:30. Baps, sandwiches, quiches, Any problems contact Jackie Morris 07771 630384 pies, salads, cakes, hot drinks and soft drinks. and she will help you get set up. The Post Office is open on Monday, Wednesday and In celebration of the shop, a ditty from Robin: Friday mornings from 09:30 to 12:30. “For those who avoid living You can take money out through our ATM, pay cash behind a screen and cheques in, send parcels, pay bills etc the shop stepped up (again) with food on the green. While we all wear a mask, the shop excels at its task: coffee and tea, sandwiches and cake – all they’re there for us to partake. So wind and rain permitting, let’s carry on submitting our requests at the wall and join in the food for all!”

At going to press (24 August), the “ Eat out to Help out ” scheme has been a slight ‘pick and mix’. Some days it’s gone down a treat, with all picnic tables fully occupied and laden with delicious deli lunches and villagers laughing and talking together in the community spirit that Hambledon does so well.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 9 THE DEAN DIARIES (continued) The Last Match

Freshly returned from the Salzburg Music Festival, and trampled by Nazis in the train, Winton plays village cricket and enjoys the subsequent jollities, as Stephen recounts.

t was the last game of the 1937 cricket season, a Bert’s side batted first and reached a total of 130, light-hearted affair, but conditions were not ideal. most of it made by Jack Probert and Winton, who was I There was fog and a slippery pitch and the ball only an average performer. They put on an adventur- was always changing colour depending on the propor- ous stand for the second wicket (assisted by numerous tions of mud or sawdust adhering to it. Two miscella- full tosses and long hops) and hit the ball in all inten- neous teams, captained by Bert Jeffery and Sid Marsh tional and unintentional corners of the ground. Twice (the former and current 1st XI captains) had been as- Winton came near to striking a six – the second shot sembled. They included schoolboys, veterans and men narrowly missed a horse and rider trotting along the who had hardly played cricket in their lives, leavened road; once he almost brained the wicket-keeper; once with a few members of the 1st XI. he attempted a pull to the square leg boundary – minus Winton was staying with his grandparents his bat. He made 38, his highest Hambledon score. Tommy and Florrie at Hambledon Hurst, having just Jack Probert retired at 50 but no one else returned from a tour of the Continent. achieved double figures. The batting of March’s team At a hotel in Munich a hoarse ranting started up was comic rather than skilful; they were all out for 70 on the radio and everyone fell silent. Winton asked the and would have made less had not Bert put Winton, a waiter what this was. ‘Only Hitler’, the waiter replied duffer with the ball, on the bowl. Once, in delivering a with a shrug; certainly the Germans in the restaurant long hop, he skidded, slipped over on his back and was showed little enthusiasm or interest. greeted by a chorus of motor horns. But he did take a wicket, caught and bowled (he noted in his di- ary), and had two catches missed off him. The match ended with the enthusiastic and noisy consump- tion of a crate of beer provided free by the brew- ers. After an interval most of the players repaired to the British Legion hut, where they spent the rest of the evening ca- rousing. Winton, Cricket at Hambledon, 1935 21, whose grand- father Tommy The long night journey by train was not comfort- was Lord of the Manor, vastly preferred consorting able. Winton and his companion were continually with village people (than the local nobs) – gardeners, woken up, kicked and trampled by ebullient Nazis tradesmen and workers at Nutbourne Brickworks, returning from the Nuremberg rally; as soon as one lot He produced a couple of pipes acquired in Aus- departed, another and noisier group got in. tria. They were passed round and smoked by all the Sid March played in a stiff collar and tie; the villagers in turn, some of them sober, some tipsy. black boy from the hill sported an ultramarine polo Bert’s brother Ted, not yet married, flirted with Mrs sweater. Continual backchat, some of it extremely Marsh, much to the amusement of everybody, Marsh witty, interrupted the proceedings. included. continued  Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 10 What’s happening at ...

At last – we’re open for business! It seems hard to believe and The Village Hall it certainly won’t be the same as before, apart from one thing: you’ll all be more than welcome.

e are pleased to announce that the village We are unable to host any adult parties and for hall will be re-opening from the beginning the time being we will not be able to hold our usual W of September, albeit in a limited way. events such as film nights due to the restriction on Details are set out below; but even though we were numbers allowed in the hall. totally locked down (or, rather, locked out) for five All the above is continually open to review as the months, that didn’t stop us completely in our tracks. situation changes. The Hambledon Art Fair was online throughout We have been working over the last couple of July and was, we felt, very successful despite the months to make the hall as ‘Covid-secure’ as possible. disappointment of its having to be virtual. We were Anyone hiring the hall will be given clear instructions very pleased to have had 490 visitors to the site over as to changes due to this. Thanks go to Martyn Grove the month. We would like to thank everyone who for putting everything in place such as hand gel dis- visited the website and John C for putting it together. pensers, paper towel dispensers, extra signage and Our main thanks, however, must go to the wonderful much more. artists who made the fair such a success with their Huge thanks go, again, to Martyn who has, over beautiful work. We are so lucky to have such a wealth the summer, completely redecorated both sets of of talent in our local area. toilets and the entrance hall, making the hall look and Now, back to the future. From 1 September the feel so much better and ready to welcome everybody village hall will be available to hire for meetings and back to it. seated gatherings for up to 25 people and for If you usually attend a weekly group at the hall, children’s parties for potentially up to 12 children. No then please contact your group leader for details. bouncy castles or discos yet. Social distancing must For bookings please contact Carole Davies, as be observed at all times and face masks worn except usual, on 01428 683588. by children under 11, those exempt for medical rea- For general enquiries regarding the situation sons and also during exercise classes. please contact Ruth Canham on 07977 584596.

The Last Match (continued) Winton with pipe, Salzburg, 1936

Ted bought a pot of ginger but it was all gone before he had any of it himself. Bert (gardener at Ham- bledon Hurst) was always to be found at the darts board, Tom Hammond (his brother-in-law) at the bar, while his youngest brother Ernie hovered between the two. Winton was asked to produce photos of his girl- friend Clare Mallory (whose father had been lost on Everest in 1924). Bert told the following story:

The schoolmaster to the small boy: “Now, sonny, what is the best kind of milk?” – “Cow’s milk.” – “No, there is better milk than that.” – “Goat’s milk?” – “No, think again.” After much hesitation, “Mother’s milk?” – “Well, as a matter of fact, you’re right, but what make’s you say so?” – “Because the cat can’t get it.”

The evening ended uproariously with a soda syphon battle. Bert fired a burst into Winton’s trouser pocket. Winton took up a half empty glass of beer with which to reply, but Bert dodged behind the door and the brown liquid struck the innocent Ernie and drenched him. They walked home, very happy.

For more cricket (much more recent !) see pages 18-19

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 11 Giving for the seriously needy

The Outward Giving Group for Hambledon and Busbridge Church gives money to up to twelve different charities. On behalf of the church communities. Some are local, some national, others are international. This month they would like to focus on the international charity Tearfund.

he Group is dedicated to working for the under Bridget’s prospects were transformed by a new privileged throughout the world. There is one toilet block with girls’ changing rooms which were T aspect of their work which is particularly close built by a Tearfund partner. Within three months, 65 to me, and I would think that it is close to all of us. It girls re-enrolled in class because of one small but very is providing toilets. Did you know that there are over significant change, they had their future lives trans- two billion people around the world who lack access to formed. a safe and clean toilet of their own? Tearfund have a toilet sponsoring fund which World Toilet Day is on the 19 November. Here is works by twinning toilets here in the UK with ones in an example of how the provision of a simple toilet can a deprived area of the world. Hambledon and Bus- transform the life for a young woman in Uganda. bridge churches have both twinned their toilets by do- In Bridget’s village in Rukungiri, Uganda, edu- nating to Tearfund and put a notice in their toilets to cation is highly prized. ‘When I finish school, I want let the user know. My question is if you have not al- to become a nurse,’ says Bridget aged 14. ‘I need to ready done so why not twin your toilet by donating stay healthy.’ Until recently, teenage girls watched £60 and if you have already done so why not twin an- their ambitions wither when they started their period. other and make it triplets? You will get a picture to put The old toilets at the local primary school were in your loo to let visitors know. virtually unusable, so teenage girls missed class for a This is just one example of the Outward Giving week each month – many left school altogether. Early Groups work. We support 12 charities on behalf of our marriage was a more realistic prospect than a medical churches. If you’d like to know more about sponsoring career. ‘If we felt sick, we’d miss class and that would a toilet or the Outward Giving Group please contact affect our performance in exams,’ says Bridget. Shelagh Godwin, email: [email protected] .

Clockhouse News

he Clockhouse is still closed for normal activities. Tables can be T However, as the Government lifts its lockdown booked on Tuesday, measures, we continue to have Hairdresser sessions Wednesday or Thurs- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and a day mornings 01483 Foot Clinic on Thursdays. Appointments to be made 420668. directly with Karen, our hairdresser, 07789 806953 Tables must be and Freja, our Foot Practitioner, 07946 663126. booked in advance for Our beautician, Emilie, is starting her beauty 1½-2 hour slots with sessions by appointment on Tuesday mornings 07876 people of the same household or ‘bubble’ sitting to- 527625. gether. We are serving light bites and cakes.

We have opened a Community Café on Wednes- We now have a Charity Shop open as well on days, 10am-3pm, hoping to increase to 2 days a week. Wednesdays 10am-3pm. To comply with the social distancing only 4 customers are allowed in the shop at any time. We also have a lend- ing library of books and DVDs with over 500 books. These are also for

sale for £1. Please do come and visit us.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 12 Messy ::: God plans to rescue

A froggy Messy Church in July, as reported by Jacqueline Hindley

essy Church amazingly took place again on It was then time for a craft activity. We each 26 July, but this time it was on Zoom. Not made a frog. One of the plagues that God brought was M the same, though, as actually meeting in a vast quantity of frogs across Egypt with Church as we have done every month for a while, but swarms of them in the Nile and into their an enjoyable alternative. We managed to keep quite a houses, even into their bedrooms and few elements of this Service in place; with children in right into their beds! mind, we had a song, a reading, a child friendly short But how did we make a frog on talk followed by a craft activity and ended with a Zoom? Families had heard by email what prayer activity and another song. materials to have ready: a loo role, paper, This time it was about God’s rescue plan for the scissors and glue. Cat Garner then demonstrated how Israelites to bring them out of Egypt where they had to make a green frog with large eyes and bow shaped been slaves, ( Exodus chapter 11 & 12). legs ( see above ). The children all had a go and many Simon Willets introduced this different frogs appeared on Zoom. very different Messy Church Service. Interactive prayers led by The Exodus chapters were Jacqueline Hindley followed , read in a cleverly shortened version, where everybody could join in adapted and read by Fran Duffell , by doing the actions involving helped by her children different arm movements when with signs held up, so that we could specific words came up; for in- all participate with “boos and aaahs”. stance raise your hands when “God” was mentioned It was about the plagues that God and clap your hands with the words “thank you”. We brought over the land of Egypt, not had a little practice first, then, with lots of arm move- affecting the Israelites, followed by ments, we joined in with the prayers, Moses and Aaron leading them out of Egypt. Then came another song: Andy Spencer , gave the talk, picking up on the Our God is a great big God , theme of God’s rescue plan. God brought in and also conducted by hears Israel’s cries to take them out Lisa Olsworth-Peter , so that we of slavery in Egypt. And God pre- could sing it with her. vails. That all happened in ancient It ended, like it began with times, but what does it mean for us Simon Willets saying a few words. We hope to be in this time of the pandemic? It able to have more Messy Church Services, but we teaches us that God is there for us. He provides a way don’t know yet what form they will take. to a new life, to make it possible for us to keep faith in Watch this space! and the Church website terrible circumstances. www.bhcgodalming.org.

Dogs can mean betterbetter----behavedbehaved children

Is your child naughty? Consider getting a dog. A recent study has found that children who grow up with a dog are far more likely to be willing to share and help others. Researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth have found that young children who live with a dog and who frequently interact with family members who interact with the pet dog are far less likely to be naughty or uncooperative. Small children who are taken for a dog walk with their parents and siblings at least once a week even show a 30 per cent drop in being naughty and disruptive, and a 40 per cent drop in falling-out with friends. “Dogs help children learn about responsibility and unconditional loyalty. But they can also help with language development and verbal skills, while promoting trust and empathy.” Say the researchers. Their study was published in the journal Paediatric Research

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 13 Can you win at the races? !

David is on to a sure winner. The Revd David Jenkins, our assistant vicar, that is. He here describes the influence of a horsy chat with Rolls Royce workmates – just a few years ago.

t one time I worked at Rolls Royce Coventry for a week every month and got to know sev- A eral of the staff quite well. One day a foreman came up to me and asked me if I ever had a flutter on the horses. I replied no but I could not have been very convincing because he told me that some of the lads had a very good tip. I can remember it now, it was Honey End in the Lincoln and Ben Novice in the Grand National. The two races were only two days apart and they were backing them to win in a syndicate as a double, which meant that the odds were multiplied up. During the programme several advertisements focused on different types of gambling. The games were very seductive and we can assume that, with time on people’s hands, they would be quite successful. I even heard of someone winning £10,000 on the lottery every month for the next thirty years, now that’s a temptation. The problem is that this is also at a time when most people’s incomes are limited. I hate to think of the misery that could be, and is, caused by gambling losses. That’s why I would recommend to everyone a mind game to occupy their spare moments. Think of something good, a holiday, a film, your family, or a football game or when Wales won the championship The races were two months away so the odds were last year. Try to work out why you enjoyed the experi- still very good. They stood to make a packet, they told ence and how it makes you feel. I can’t claim that this me, and invited me to join in. I declined but a little is an original idea because someone has thought of it while later I had second thoughts and backed both before. About 2000 years ago to be precise his name horses at a local bookie, not to win but each way. was Paul and this is what he said:

Honey End came in first and Ben Novice came “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, in second, after several horses had fallen in front of whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, him, so I did all right, but my friends at Rolls Royce whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything lost their money. is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such The message this gave me was that somehow, things.” ... Philippians 4:8, NLT: some people were and probably still are, in the know and not being one of them I should keep well away. If you do think about good things I am sure it Liz and I recently watched an old ‘New Tricks’ will make your life’s experience feel so much better. if that makes sense. In fact, I would bet on it !

Are politicians the oldest profession?

A surgeon, an architect and a politician were arguing as to whose profession was the oldest. Said the surgeon: “Eve was made from Adam’s rib, and that surely was a surgical operation.” “Maybe,” admitted the architect – “but prior to that, order was created out of chaos, and that was an architectural job.”

“But,” the politician pointed out in triumph, “somebody had to have created the chaos in the first place!”

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 14 Eating up ––– the miles

Susan Strudwick has been very active and energetic, as she records several rambles: one with the group, and others continuing the pilgrimage with different friends – an example to which we might hope to aspire?

ine of us started off from the car park at Put- The track took us under the A3 road and an arch below tenham on one of the hottest days this sum- a slip road where crosses mark the Pilgrims Way run- N mer (thankfully we decided to start off early ning underneath. We continued along to reach Down to avoid the heat later in the morning), and headed Lane and had a refreshment stop at the Watts Gallery along the North Downs Way towards Puttenham Golf cafe, where Helena joined us. Club. This is also part of the Pilgrims Way, the his- After our respite we continued on Down Lane to toric route used by pilgrims from Winchester to the the Watts Chapel and Cemetery. shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury. The chapel has recently undergone major renova- tions (see note on Week Three of Pilgrimage below) and is once again open to the public. We then walked along the main street through Compton, turning right into Eastbury Lane and past the front of Westbury Manor. After crossing a meadow, we emerged near the roundabouts, crossed over one slip road, and then across another onto Puttenham Heath Road, through a wooden barrier and out on to the links of Puttenham Golf Club, continuing towards the cricket green where the square was startlingly green compared to the rather bare, brown outfield. We then rejoined the track back towards the Jolly Farmer and the cars. Thank you Jane for leading us on this really lovely walk.

The Pilgrimage (continued) – Week 3 This started with a walk from Hill with We then my friend Christine. We walked through Mark Way, retraced our and then crossed over to walk through the Charter- steps to the house grounds and back down along Peperharow Watts Gallery Road, up to Shady Hanger and then back to Farn- to see if we combe Hill – total 5 miles . could get a cup The following day I met Angela at the Withies of coffee, but at Compton, and we did a very pleasant walk along by they are still some stables, through to Down Lane and down to the not open so we Watts Cemetery Chapel. Unfortunately for us, a big returned to the renovation project is underway and the chapel was cars as it was shrouded in boarding and scaffolding. starting to rain. Total 3 miles. Two days were spent just walking locally and another day Angela and I met up again with Shee- lagh for a walk through Busbridge Woods and Juniper Valley to where we visited “one of the best thousand churches in England”. After looking into the church we had a picnic by the village pond before making our way back to the carpark through Markwick Lane, along the and Hydon's Ball. Total – 7 miles. Week total – 19.5 miles.

Next walks: Long Walk 8 September; Short Walk 22 September. Further information from: Helena Hockridge 01428 684325 or 07768 548099

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 15 Spicing it up with apples

There’s less of the salads and perishables, but the root veges are still around and to be enjoyed, along with damsons, pears and apples.

eptember: A dull month for fruit and vegetables. We can’t forget apple sauce and crackling. As We are in hush after the bountiful harvest of septas, we head towards Autumn. S tomatoes, courgettes, beans, lettuce and rad- Stilton cheese and apple scones, apple and cour- ishes. Waiting for October when the root vegetables gette cake, apples in the mincemeat for Christmas make an appearance along with the roasts, stews, frosts mince pies, pudding or cake. and fires. Basically any dish or recipe could entertain a bit Apples are in abundance now. Found in most of apple. Not just the teacher. gardens and hedgerows, maybe unidentifiable unless Don’t leave them on the ground to rot. The deer you are a secret pomologist . and birds would have had their fill. Bring them I inherited an orchard when I moved to my fam- in. Store them. Freeze them. Use them. There are so ily home. An orchard, a granary, a potage, a cold many recipes in our books for apples. But my favour- frame, a green house, a pear tree, and wooden apple ite has to be the tartin crates. No clue what to do with it all apart from grow, I pan, puff pastry, sugar, butter the apples : pick, pickle and cook. Then cook some more. The perfect. children loved the orchard. A cool place to leave the Take your time in preparing the apples. I’ve babies sleeping in the silver cross and so much fun to used all sorts, any kind of apple. climb and retrieve the apples. For a mound of apple Use at least 150 gms of apples. Braeburn or crumble, Apple dunking at Halloween, dried for tree Bramley. Core and slice a penny thick. decorating at Christmas, for chutney or bashing over Melt 60 gms of unsalted butter in an oven proof the house with a cricket bat. pan until it starts to caramelize, then place the apples The use of the mist green, sage and amber, crisp in a reel, working out from the centre. Press the slices skin, acrid smell, full of character… apple is endless. down firmly and seal all the gaps. Then. Cover with Apples lack the seductive qualities of a peach or the pastry, tuck the sides in. pomegranate. A no nonsense fruit. I have never heard Sprinkle with about 100 gms of caster sugar. of anyone that doesn’t like an apple. Bake in the oven 180º C for about 20 minutes Once taken into the kitchen its flavour becomes until the pastry looks puffed and golden. only slightly less important, losing, perhaps the sharp- Leave to cool. Then spin onto a serving plate. ness of high notes and crunch. Add raspberries, black- There are lots of fussy recipes for this dish. But berries, nutmeg, orange or vanilla it sings louder. keep it simple the apple, butter and sugar do the job. Traditional baked apple stuffed with dried fruit, Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg or chopped cinnamon, brown sugar and butter. A dollop of cream, cardamom. Or anything. Serve with ice cream, Crème custard or ice cream. fraiche… Apple pie, tart-tartin, with cheese, in a salad, Maybe even some blue cheese and grated apple. with pheasant, pork. So delicious. Be bold. There are no rules.

Gorse ––– cheerful and perfumed, but prickly! The old saying 'Kissing is out of season when the gorse is not in bloom' is based on the fact that it is a rare time of year when a flower or two cannot be found. The bush itself, growing on heaths and moors is well- known for its vicious spikes. This is its answer to the problem of producing leaves that will withstand wind, rain and hungry ani- mals. The golden yellow flowers are at their absolute best in spring when the bushes, growing often to a height of seven to ten feet, seem to glow in the countryside. They attract bees and other pollen-seeking insects and many of us enjoy the rich coconut-like perfume as well as the joyful colour. The sharp foliage gives protection to several species of bird as they nest deep in these bulging bushes, and larger animals such as sheep and cows, if grazing nearby, will take advantage of gorse as a very effective windbreak. In the past, gorse, also known as 'furze' or 'whin', was used as fuel as it burns readily when dry. This has caused moorland fires in recent years, but gorse is a resilient species and quickly sends up new shoots from the burnt stumps that remain. It is also somewhat susceptible to frost, but will recover quickly with new growth. A member of the pea family, its seeds are set in brown pods, which on a hot summer's day can be heard popping, or they may be provoked into doing so when held in a hot hand. What might surprise us is that in the past, in country districts, it was used for drying washing, as the thorns would al- low nothing to escape, even in the strongest of winds!

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 16 Rosie’s Posies

Rosemary Kiley and her cutting garden have become a feature of Hambledon, and her hand-tied posies are some of the best sellers at Hambledon Village Shop. Others may grass over beds, but she’s considering digging up more lawn. Here she tells us how it all came about.

am lucky enough to live in Church Lane here in Especial thanks to Hambledon. When I took over the tenancy to the kind neighbours I Hatch Cottage 14 years ago the garden was and friends who looking rather neglected. The National Trust were have a posy each quite happy to give me free range to tackle it and bring week. it back to the cottage garden that it once was. I am so lucky to be able to follow my passion, and am now consid- ering digging up more lawn to fit in yet more flowers.

When I finally left Hambledon Nursery School, thinking I had been there long enough when I began to see the children of children starting, my gardening took off in earnest. Some people thought I was retiring – but that was never going to happen. My cutting garden began and the village shop kindly agreed to sell my posies. The Village Shop has been amazing and right through lockdown was delivering my posies. If you want to know more, you can find me on Instagram, romey_kiley , where I am still practising The girls who posting my flowers, plus occasional grandchildren or are working in various dogs/rabbits/chickens which I also look after. the shop have been some of my very best customers.

I can’t say ‘thank you’ enough to all those people who have been supporting me through this journey.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 17 Playing for the Mary Caroe Cup

Friendly XI Captain Andrew Dunn reports on the latest match in the now Hambledon traditional HCC vs Village Shop match, aptly titled in memory of the late Mary Caroe, Cricket Club and President Arthur Blackman updates us on the general situation.

he annual Cricket Club v. Village Shop match T took place on Saturday 22 August with each team playing for what is now the Mary Caroe Cup. Mary was passionate about Hambledon. She was also a well-loved figure in the village, a shop volunteer, and a tough but fair competitor. It is entirely fitting that this fixture should be named in her memory. Shop skipper, Martin Thompson, won the toss and elected to bat. Remi Trovo and Guy Saville were removed for a duck and 14, by Nathan Wil- liamson and Devon MacMil- lan, respectively. Josh Lott bowled shop no. 3, Jonny Hinde, with Devon then re- moving Harry Wilson care of a spectacular one-handed catch by Sion Griffiths at slip. Callum was straight into the action removing Callum McIntyre was smacking sixes towards Stephen Woody for two. Sean Sinnott responded to the jeers Dean’s house before he was out for 35. David Gorrod with a huge six. He then fell, as did Josh, while Chase (Deeg) came in at no. 7 to partner club junior, Mat- held up the run rate. thew Haines, who was procured by the shop for an all- Andy Abbott was removed by Deeg which rounder role with father, Jon, putting himself forward brought the skipper to the middle, the score poised at for selection by the club (“sorry you got the lesser tal- 62 for four in the 15th over. Chase fell on 36 with ent”, said Jon). Sean Sinnott also had a choice of two Devon then out for a valuable 13, followed by young shirts that morning. talent, Ted Scott. With the shop in his blood but the club in his Jon Haines joined the skipper in the middle as heart he chose to play against his volunteer colleagues. the two of them anxiously chased down the target. Club skipper, Andrew Dunn, managed to remove Deeg Victory for the club came in the 28th over when the and Matthew. Andy Hinde’s name has featured in club score ticked over to 113 with the skipper and Jon not scorebooks and committee records for years but for out on 22 and four respectively. this fixture his loyalty was to the shop. Reflecting on the match, in a fine speech, Martin On this occasion the former opener was bowled noted this fixture was unthinkable earlier in the sum- by incumbent opener, Woody, for three. Cathy Cole- mer. Andrew praised all those involved with particular man then fell followed by Rob Keir and Martin. thanks to the spectators who helped make this a good Alas the shop’s innings came to a close with Jon day for the whole village. on nine not out and the scorebook recording a total of Andy Falk then presented the cup on behalf of 112 in the 28th over. Emily Caroe and her family with some touching words Tea was provided in the form of individually of tribute to Mary. bagged sandwiches kindly produced by Bea Cookman Special thanks go to Deeg for arranging the mag- in the shop. nificent cup, to Bea for the sandwiches, and of course As Martin huddled his players and dispensed Emily Caroe for the gift of champagne and for her Churchillian words of encouragement, the spectators family’s support. We all look forward to the next wondered whether 113 was in range for the club. Mary Caroe Cup in 2021.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 18 ricket is now underway with safe playing restrictions in place. This C means no use of pavilion changing rooms, sanitizing of cricket ball and players hands after a number of overs, social dis- tancing as per ECB Guidance Rules, and bring own refreshments for the tea interval. We have now had a number of League and Friendly Matches. See below our now revised senior fixtures for the re- maining part of the season as there are some opponent changes. We are still keen to welcome new players of all ages to the club, even at this late stage, so please mention it to any of your friends or contact our captains. Coaching for Juniors is on Tues- days, Thursdays and Fridays, afternoons and evenings, under the guidance of quali- fied coaches and ensuring social distancing and safety precautions etc. are in place. A number of junior matches have taken place on weekends in July & August. Support to the coaches and Junior organisers for the Junior Teams for this short 2020 season has been given from a number of Junior par- ents, which the club is thankful. Email Caroline Tristrem: [email protected] or call Alexander Wood (07753 832323) to book coaching slots and latest information. Monthly committee meetings via telephone Friendly Captain, Andrew Dunn, (07973 748861); conference calls continue to ensure that we can deal Secretary, Sion Griffiths (07775 516448). with club business, to cover our financial position and P S We know the people of Hambledon have necessary expenditure. We are also keeping the main- been using and enjoying the Cricket Green outfield tenance of the cricket green in good order. Our volun- space for their controlled recreational use during these teer ground keepers, keep to social distance in the hot summer days. But, we have to register a complaint work to be undertaken, ensuring that safe working of some dog fouling on the cricket green. procedures are adopted. Would owners exercising their dogs please in- For further information about the club, please sure that they keep them under control; it is an offence call the Club Captain, Mark Burton (07722 752465); to have fouling on a public space. Remaining Senior Fixtures Hambledon Cricket Club League Xl Hambledon Cricket Club Friendly Xl August Sun 2 East Horsley H 13:30 Won Shamley Green A 14:00 Lost Sat 8 Sun 9 Leigh A 13:30 Won Sat 15 Godalming 2 XI H 14.00 Sun 16 Ashstead A 13:30 Lost Sat 22 Village Shop H 14.00 Won Sun 23 Holmbury St Mary A 13:30 Sat 29 Sun 30 A 13:30 September Sat 5 Sun 6 A 13:30 Sandford H 13:00 Sat 12 A 13:00 Sun 13 Sat 19 Sun 20 Waverley Xl H 13:00 Sat 26 Ancient Mariners H 13.00 Sun 27 Cup H TBC

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 19 Winter solstice & comic radio

Extolling us to keep cheerful, Ross provides a fine miscellany of historic cheer, from comedy writers to post-war eating.

hat a year so far! So keep cheerful and re- member all the good times, which should W be helped by living in the best village around, along with a lovely countryside, lovely people, lovely shop and a lovely (not that I drink of course)! As I write this, GWJ is spending a few days with Hazel, her eldest daughter in Dormansland, and as usual I got lost between Cranleigh and ‘The Surrey Oaks’ at Charlwood. Of course, I blamed GWJ and her map-reading! But it was probably my fault and just my luck, the pub was closed when we got there! I must get one of those new fangled ‘sat nav’ things. A Biro is still high tech in our house! All the pictures with this article come from my 40 And I still use a 35mm Pentax SLR camera! year old Pentax. One picture this month was taken at dawn on the Winter Solstice 23 December, 2000 when I took a prize-winning picture of the ‘Magic Tree’ or ‘Echo Oak’ nearby in colour. Quaint but happy – that’s me! The other photo, of a blue plaque to signify that someone famous stayed here, is just down the road on Milford Hospital. Ray Galton and Alan Simpson – Gal- ton & Simpson – were in the TB Hospital for some time (they also stayed in Hydestile Hospital). They got together and wrote many radio comedy series such as Hancock’s Half Hour, etc. But if I ask anyone if they have seen it, they all look a bit puzzled and say no. Even the staff of the hospital had not noticed it!! Ho-hum … perhaps they are all too young (sigh). Lastly, Eating in the Fifties ... Bet that you remember! Regards, Ross

Eating in the UK in the Fifties Courtesy Northchapel and Ebernoe Parish Magazine Pasta had not been invented. Curry was a surname. A takeaway was a mathematical problem. Pizza was to do with a leaning tower. Bananas & oranges appeared at Christmas Crisps were plain; choice was whether to put salt on. A Chinese chippy was a foreign carpenter. Rice was a milk pudding, never, ever part of our dinner. A Big Mac we wore when it was raining. Brown bread something only poor people ate. Oil was for lubricating, Fat was for cooking Tea made in a teapot with tea leaves, never green. Coffee was Camp, and came in a bottle. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh. Only Heinz made beans. Fish didn’t have fingers in those days. Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi. Yogurt None of us had ever heard of . Healthy food consisted of anything edible. Unpeeled potatoes only lazy people ate Indian restaurants were only found in India Cooking outside was called camping. Seaweed was not a recognised food. “Kebab” not a word, never mind a food. Sugar had a good press then, regarded as white gold. Lettuce & tomatoes in winter – only found abroad. Prunes were medicinal. Muesli was s urprisingly readily available: called cattle feed. Pineapples came in chunks in a tin; we had only ever seen a picture of a real one. Water came out of tap, if someone suggested bottling it and charging more than petrol for it they would have become a laughing stock.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 20 Team of the Year

Not, unfortunately, for playing football (lockdown put paid to that); but Martyn Grove and Matt Kiley have been crowned Surrey Grounds Team of the Year for the second year running. You just can’t keep a good club down.

artyn Grove and Matt Kiley were crowned Matt ended on an optimistic note. Risk assess- Grounds Team of the Year for the second ments had been carried out and an inter-Club match M year running at a virtual awards night. It was was about to be played to test the waters prior to a shame the normal event had to be cancelled but with League matches starting in September. Last year had the current restrictions this was the only way it could seen the Club at its highest in the League in 100 years happen. Martyn and Matt will now go through to the with a Cup Final in the offing and high hopes of Regional heats and are hoping to make it through to the promotion; but, as he concluded, in reality “last Nationals. season in effect just didn’t happen”. After experiencing a very wet winter they have been faced with drought-like conditions as they try to get the pitch ready for the upcoming season. The other good news story isn’t a virtual one – it was the real live Matt who was interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey on 8 August about Hambledon Football Club and all five of its teams. He referred to the importance of the funding which the Club had received from the Football Foundation to help it get ready for the forthcoming season. Essential measures ranged from the installation of protective screens in the club house and acquiring a supply of thermometers to take everyone’s temperatures (Covid testing is reserved for the Premier League!) to the purchase of gallons of disinfectant spray. The Club had also benefitted from the Founda- tion’s pitch preparation fund and from a share of the £15,000 grant which the Surrey FA had made avail- able to its 1,500 member teams. This was particularly welcome: clubs had received no income since March and, to add to their financial troubles, the pandemic was forcing many businesses to reduce or even with- draw their sponsorship of local clubs. Matt paid tribute to the Premier League for fun- nelling money down to clubs like Hambledon via the Football Foundation. He also thanked the Surrey FA for its support, particularly at a time when it was operating with only a skeleton staff as a result of the pandemic.

Bring back hedgerows We need our hedgerows back – urgently. They are part of ‘nature’s toolbox’ to help us reduce our carbon emissions. That was the recent message from the CPRE countryside charity which points out that there were twice as many hedges in England before the Second World War. Since then thousands of kilometres of hedges have been ripped up to make way for new housing and motorways, and to merge and enlarge fields. The 2007 UK Countryside Survey found that there were 600,000 kilometres of managed and unman- aged hedgerows in the UK, with the vast majority of them in England. This was a significant decline on the same survey from 1984, when there were about 680,000 kilome- tres of hedges across Great Britain. That is a reduction of 80,000 kilometres, or 50,000 miles. To put that another way, we have ripped out about 57,000 times the entire length of Britain (874 miles). No wonder that the CPRE’s report, Greener, better, faster: countryside solutions to the climate emergency and for a green recovery , calls for millions of pounds to be spent on new hedges. It says: “By planting more trees and hedgerow, restoring peat lands and moving toward a more sustainable way of farming, we can use nature’s toolbox to capture greenhouse gases from the air, while revitalising the natural environment.”

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 21 Puzzle Page

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 22 Flowering into autumn The Garden

‘Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first of September was crisp and golden as an apple.’ – J. K. Rowling in September

ugust gave us quite a mixture of weather, but late-flowering varieties need to be planted early this it surprised me that the garden season seems a month, but earlier flowering ones can wait until Octo- A bit behind in what I remember from other ber; plant in pots and put somewhere cool (10°C), then years, as stalwart early autumn perennials are not in put in the light again when shoots are 5cm high. flower yet. I found it quite hard to have a holiday in Shrubs and trees: Order bare-root rose plants rather the garden, as sitting still has never been my forté and than container-grown ones; if you order them now, the temptation of getting up and just doing what I they will be sent out once their leaves have fallen in could see was really needed, was just too great; I the autumn and winter. Lightly trim beech and horn- did not really relax. Hope you managed better. beam hedges early this month to keep them neat and Perennials, annuals and bulbs: What have been your provide screening through the winter; this allows time star plants in August? The rudbeckias, sedums, the for some re-growth and the new foliage will be held on michaelmas daisies I mentioned in last month’s maga- the hedge throughout the winter months. Also ever- zine, are less tall now and less developed; maybe a green hedges, like yew, can be trimmed in the autumn. result of earlier drought; I hope they will be flowering Vegetables and fruit: . What are your favourite veges all through September. A tip about dahlias that I have this year, which are doing well and which are a disas- not tried yet: if earwigs are attacking the blooms, put ter? In my garden, every year there are one or two that an upturned pot filled with straw on a stick among the are just a failure; this year, to my surprise, it has been plants; to stop the straw falling out, cover the pot with the climbing beans; this has never happened before, as chicken wire; empty it out each morning and put the beans have always been easy to grow; but this year earwigs far away from the dahlias; sounds a bit of a they started with their usual vigour and raced up their hassle to me, but maybe worth a try. poles; only to stop abruptly and I had no idea why; the Keep feeding the flowering patio pots with a leaves went yellow and I thought that was the end of liquid feed, like tomato food, once a week and con- them; but I did not give up; I gave them some fresh tinue to deadhead the spent flowers; that way those bought compost and watered copiously and frequently; flowering pots should continue to give us colour right the result was that they started growing again, new through this month. I love michaelmas daisies and am green shoots grew from the bottom and I now have a tempted to go to the local garden centre to see if they few flowers coming; my conclusion is that the prob- have any of those still in stock to enjoy right now; not lems started when we had that really dry weather back sure what the choice is like, but good ones to try are in the second half of May, when they were planted out, Aster “Cotswold Gem”, not too tall at 80 x 60cm; the and with one thing and another I just had not watered flowers are an unusual purple-pink and it should them enough; a real lesson; I will probably get some flower a long time; another variety worth a try is Aster beans, but nowhere near as many as my neighbours, Amelius “King George”, a shorter variety 60 x 50cm, which I can see over the garden fence. long flowering and more mauve in colour; they both But tomatoes in the greenhouse are doing very have singe daisy blooms. well, so are the small aubergines in pots. It is not too The garden centres should have their full range of late to plant out or even sow quick-growing salads, bulbs in stock; plant all of them as soon as you can, especially the cut-and-come-again kind; if we do not apart from tulips, which can wait until November to have early cold weather, they should still be all right. avoid tulip fire; how to get tulips to flower again for Lawn: Autumn lawn care can begin this month if the the second year running can be quite difficult, as most grass is growing strongly. Like other years I feed mine tend to become weaker every year and then disappear in spring and autumn. Now there are quite a few bare altogether; it seems that planting them in the border batches and moss seems to be growing strongly. I treat and leaving them over the winter gives the best result mine with Viano Organic Lawn Fertiliser and Moss of re-flowering the next year. What to look out for Killer, or I might get Viano Lawn Recovery; these are when choosing any bulbs: buy the ones that are firm to more expensive than most, but do the job really well; touch, and have no sign of mould on their skins; as a one of the major benefits is they destroys moss without rule of thumb, plant bulbs deeply at two or three times leaving any of the unsightly black debris; the dead the depth of the bulb; if planting in pots, it may help to moss is actually digested by the bacteria leaving the keep the squirrels away, who love digging up bulbs, by lawn healthier; but even you don’t have a moss prob- covering pots with chicken wire. Now is a good time lem, it mekes the lawn look really healthy and ready to plant indoor hyacinths for blooms by Christmas; for the winter.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 23 Fig and banana loaf cake

This quick little loaf cake came about as a way of using up some ripe figs and a few past-their-best bananas; but it’s definitely a keeper.

INGREDIENTS Big pinch of cinnamon 125g soft butter 80g chopped figs plus 4 extra figs 150g golden caster sugar thinly sliced to decorate 4 ripe bananas, mashed 180g plain flour 2 large eggs, beaten ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp baking powder Caster sugar for dusting METHOD Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda and Preheat oven to 170/150 fan/ gas 3 baking powder and stir into the cake mixture until Grease and line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper just combined. It should be lumpy but with no dry or one of those handy greaseproof liners. flour showing. Pour into the loaf tin. Smooth gen- In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar together tly and lay the sliced figs over the top of the cake. until light and fluffy. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a cake tester comes Add the mashed bananas and eggs then stir in out clean. Sprinkle with a little caster sugar. the vanilla extract and cinnamon. Leave in the tin to cool for at least 20 minutes Gently stir in the chopped figs. before serving.

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The symbol of the goldfinch GOD IN THE The Rev Michael Burgess continues his series on animals and birds ARTS as seen in art and scripture. This month he considers The Madonna of the Goldfinch by Raphael.

he weeks and months of lockdown have been They were woven in Brussels and now hang in difficult and testing times for many of us; but the Victoria and Albert Museum where they are on T they have also provided the opportunity to look loan from the Royal Collection. afresh at the world of nature. With less traffic on the roads, less air pollution and less noise pollution, the sky has somehow seemed bluer and the bird song more joyful and confident. This month we focus on one such bird noted for its liquid, tinkling song - the goldfinch. In this month we also celebrate the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 8 September so the painting is The Madonna of the Goldfinch by Raphael. Raphael was born in 1483 in Urbino where his father was one of the court painters. He worked in his father’s workshop but his skills soon caught the eye of Perugino who at that time was painting the frescoes in the Collegio del Cam- bia in Perugia and invited Raphael to become one of his apprentices. After four years Raphael moved on to Florence where he was heavily influenced by the works of other Italian paint- ers including Fra Bartolommeno, da Vinci and Michae- langelo. From 1504 to 1507 he produced a series of Madonnas which extrapolated on da Vinci’s work and included The Madonna of the Goldfinch . Raphael was only 37 years old when he died in The focal point of the 1520 but his work is marked by maturity and great composition is the goldfinch, a beauty. No more so than in this painting which shows bird symbolically linked to the Mary with a young Jesus and John the Baptist. You passion. Some stories have it could easily miss the tiny bird which is carefully held that this is because it feeds by John and gently stroked by whilst perched on thorns. Al- Jesus who has one foot resting ternatively, the goldfinch has a on His mother’s. It is an inti- red spot on its head and legend mate, tender scene which was tells that a goldfinch flew painted in 1505 as a wedding down to the cross to take a gift for Lorenzo Nasi, a thorn from the crown of wealthy Florentine merchant; thorns. As it pulled the thorn and it now hangs in the Uffizi into its beak, its head was in Florence. splashed with a drop of blood. As we look, we rejoice in Raphael moved to Rome the grace and simplicity of the work. And so this in 1508 where he worked for two successive Popes on painting of gentleness and innocence opens out into a projects that included fresco cycles, portraits and wider canvas of redemptive love. Our thoughts move other paintings and architectural work. He was also a from infancy to the cross. Mary, sat on a rock, is read- consummate draughtsman. One of his most important ing The Throne of Wisdom and the artist is inviting us commissions was the series of 10 cartoons (of which to ponder where true wisdom is found – here, as we seven survive) for tapestries that depict scenes from look at the wonder of nature and new life with a the lives of Saint Paul and Saint Peter. These were mother and children but also, as we look ahead, to the created for the Sistine Chapel. ‘wisest love’ of Jesus who is our Redeemer. Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 25 Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 26 Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020 Page 27 Useful Information and Telephone Numbers

GP SURGERIES AND HEALTH CENTRES

Witley – The Surgery, Wheeler Lane, GU8 5QR Tel: Doctors 01428 682218 Community Nurses 01428 685249 Health Visitors 01428 685249

Milford – Hurst Farm Surgery, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 4EG Tel: Doctors 01483 415885

– Crossroads Surgery, Church Road, Milford GU8 5JQ Tel: Doctors 01483 414461 Health Visitors & Community Nurses 01483 415564

Chiddingfold – Ridgley Rd, Chiddingfold, Godalming GU8 4QP 01428 683174

HOSPITALS

Royal Surrey County Hospital 01483 571122 Milford Hospital 01483 782000 Hospital 01483 782300

Equipment for short term use Some items only required for a short time (usually three months) may be borrowed from the British Red Cross which operates out of a unit in Sainsbury’s (Godalming) car park on Tuesdays from 13.30- 5.00. Available equipment could include bed blocks, bed cradles, back rests, commodes, wheelchairs, bed pans and urinals. Full details can be found at their website, Red Cross Mobility Equipment Centre Surrey.

POLICE Police Community Support Officers: 17110 Kim Oliver and 17114 James Levy e-mails: [email protected] and [email protected] address: , P O Box 101, Guildford, Surrey GU1 9PE Urgent calls: 999 Non-urgent: 101 Minor crime reporting: 101 OR https:surrey.police.uk/reportonline/ReportIt

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATORS

Area 1 Mrs Sally Marks Hydestile 01483 427249 Area 2 Mr Arthur Blackman Church Lane 01428 683871 Area 3 Miss Jane Woolley Woodlands Road 01428 684213 Area 4 Mrs Caroline Pitt Malthouse Lane 01428 682940 Area 5 Mr Alf Hammond Cricket Green 01428 683625 Area 6 Mr John Tidmarsh Lane End 01428 682067 Area 7 Mr Ion Campbell Feathercombe Lane 01483 860264 Area 8 Mr Bryon Ware Hambledon Park 01428 289132 Parish Council Co-ordinator: Stewart Payne 01483 425250

UTILITIES

Thames Water (Customer Enquiries) 0800 3169800 Southern Water (Customer Enquiries) 0845 2780845 Southern Electric (Emergency) 24 Hours 0800 0727282 Gas (Emergency) 24 hours 0800 111 999

Hambledon Parish Magazine, September 2020, Page 28 HAMBLEDON PARISH COUNCIL

Councillors John Anderson 01428 682666 mob. 07974 229170 Mary Grove 01483 415815 mob. 07792 830276 Robin McKeith 01428 682334 mob. 07886 436498 Mike Parry 01428 682303 mob. 07765 242740 Stewart Payne 01483 425250 mob. 07831 393561 Sean Sinnott 01428 682735 mob. 07767 481282 Philip Underwood 01428 682742 mob. 07771 633599

Clerk Julie Flenley 01428 683903 email [email protected]

Surrey County Councillor Mrs Victoria Young 0203 65015995

Waverley Borough Councillors Jan Floyd-Douglass 07767 660772 Trevor Sadler 01428 681884

GENERAL

Borough Hall 01483 523333

Cinema, Borough Hall (Tickets & Information) 01483 523004

Library 01483 422743

Hambledon Village Shop is able to arrange deliveries 01428 682176

St Peter’s Hambledon – church office 01483 421267 (and see page 3 for more information)

Hambledon Village Hall – for terms and bookings 01428 683588

Train Information Times and fares for all national services 0845 7484950

GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME Lifts to medical appointments, collecting prescriptions for Hambledon residents without transport: ring 01428 682959. If no response within 24 hours please call 01428 684390

VETERINARY SURGEONS

Milford Veterinary Hospital 37, New Road, Milford 01483 414747 Rivendell 24, St Johns Street, Farncombe 01483 421833

Hambledon Village Shop, Deli/Café & Post Office Opening Times

Eat In and Takeaway café service is available from 08:30 with last orders at 13:30. We've got baps, sandwiches, quiches, pies, salads, cakes, hot drinks and soft drinks.

Personal shopping: Seven days a week, 08.30-14.00 from outside the shop only, so please bring a list with you.

Delivery service: Mondays to Fridays. 10.00 cut-off for same-day delivery to place orders, please email: [email protected] .

Post Office: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 09.30-12.30

All current at the time of going to press, but could be subject to change.

Please see hambledonvillageshop.co.uk for the most up-to-date information

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