THE BOXGROVE BUGLE THE MAGAZINE LINKING CHURCH AND PARISH Boxgrove Priory, The Priory Vicarage, Church Lane, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0ED Phone/Fax: +44 (0)1243 774045 www.boxgrovepriory.co.uk July 2021 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Who's Who in Boxgrove .................................................................................. 2 Well-established gardens are back in From Fr Ian ................................................................................................................................................ 3 horticultural fashion - Jennifer Hancock ...................... 13 Other useful contacts ................................................................................................ 3 Boxgrove Village Stores .......................................................................................... 15 About The Bugle ........................................................................................................................... 4 What's on in the Cathedral ..................................................................... 15 Services in the Priory ................................................................................................. 5 St Wilfrid's Hospice news & events ............................... 16 The Optimistic Gardener ............................................................................... 6 June crossword solution ..................................................................................... 18 Boxgrove Companion Dog Show ..................................... 10 The Bugle Crossword, July 2021 ............................................. 19 August Cream Teas ........................................................................................................ 10 4Sight Vision Support - new book ...................................... 20 Boxgrove WI news ......................................................................................................... 11 Recipe: Quick and easy ideas! ........................................................... 21 Ride & Stride, 11 September ................................................. 12 Chichester Library ................................................................................................................ 23 The Priory Church of St Mary & St BlaisePage is a Registered Charity Nº 1131214 Who’s Who in Boxgrove VICAR OF BOXGROVE Fr Ian Forrester, The Priory Vicarage, Church Lane, Boxgrove, PO18 0ED - 07758 281631 - [email protected] HON. ASSISTANT PRIESTS Fr Victor Cassam, 195 Oving Road, Chichester - 01243 783998 Fr Peter Bustin, 5 Chichester Drive, Tangmere, PO20 2FF - 07554 353785 Fr Norman Taylor, 7 Guernsey Road, Ferring - 07778 713872 Fr Lawson Nagel, 22 Bishopsgate Walk, Chichester, PO19 6FG - 07539 655868 CHURCHWARDENS Mr David Bannister - 01243 380155 - [email protected] Mrs Katie Kean - 01243 787884 - [email protected] ACTING HON. TREASURER Mr David Bannister - 01243 380155 - [email protected] SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Ms Lara Moyler - 07956 986496 CATHEDRAL LINK Mr Mike Beaman - 01903 367039 - [email protected] PRIORY AND ST BLAISE CENTRE Bookings & Enquiries Mr Mark Peters - 07729 773277 - [email protected] WSCC MEMBER FOR CHICHESTER NORTH Mr Jeremy Hunt - 0330 2224536 CDC MEMBER FOR BOXGROVE WARD & CHAIRMAN, BOXGROVE PARISH COUNCIL Mr Henry Potter - 01243 527312 BOXGROVE C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs Jacqui Dommett - 01243 773309 - [email protected] BOXGROVE VILLAGE HALL Bookings & Enquiries Matthew Hall - 01243 788332 BOXGROVE VILLAGE STORES & CAFE Open: Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm; Sat 8.00am-5.00pm; Sun 8.00am-2.00pm Tel no: 01243 773201 - [email protected] Page 2 From Father Ian In spite of the stresses and strains of the lockdowns that we have experienced, I do believe that there have been some positive things to ponder. One of these has been a renewed understanding of how dependent we are upon one another. Neighbours have, indeed been the sort of neighbours we hear of in scripture, and care has been shown towards those short of food, and those at home alone and in need of various kinds of support. In a larger sense we have become conscious of how the nations of the world are dependent upon one another. At the time of writing, we seem to be short of labour to harvest our crops, build new houses, and to pick our strawberries, and our grapes! We also understand, from the scientists and doctors, that it is vital for the whole world to be inoculated so that we might all be safe. As long as some remain unvaccinated, the virus will continue to live and new variants will appear, perhaps even more dangerous than the ones we have experienced so far. Third World countries are reliant upon those with more advanced scientific and financial capacity, to come to their aid. But in responding to that need we are protecting ourselves as well, as God, in creation, calls us to be aware of our friendship and love for each other, to care for those in need, and to exercise in a responsible way the power that our advanced economies give us. So let us, who so often pray for the needs of the world, understand what an opportunity we have to turn the words of our prayers into action. Lord God, Make us your instruments in the world, so that your kingdom of love might be established. Make us generous in all things, forgiving our past failures, and filling us with such grace that love may overflow from our thoughts and actions. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Other useful contact details Local Police - Emergencies 999 or112 ~ Other matters 0845 60 70 999 or 101 Citizens Advice - Consumer helpline: 0345 4040506 Action on Elder Abuse - Confidential helpline: 080 8808 8141 Action Fraud - National fraud reporting centre: 0300 123 2040 Page 3 THE BUGLE Articles on any aspect of Boxgrove news - village or Priory-based - are always most welcome. In normal circumstances the Boxgrove Bugle is distributed free of charge to each household within the parish and published on-line, as well as being sent further afield and being available in the Priory for visitors and non-residents of the parish. When printed, the run exceeds 700 copies per month; currently, however, it is possible only to publish it on the Priory website. Items to be considered for publication should be sent to the Editor at her new address:: [email protected]. Submission is requested by the 15th day of each month, please, for publication on or around the last Sunday of each month. Alternatively, items clearly marked “Boxgrove Bugle” may be left in the Vicarage postbox. DATES 2021 NB: There is no Bugle in January or August Issue Month Copy Deadline Publication Date September 15 August 29 August October 15 September 30 September BUGLE ARTICLES AND CONTENT Please contact Tina Thurlow - [email protected] BUGLE ADVERTISING Please contact Tina Thurlow - [email protected] ADVERTISING RATES 2021 Per 1/8 page £40.00 per annum £4 per month Please make cheques payable to: 'Priory Church of St Mary & St Blaise' Advertisements, flyers, etc are accepted in good faith, but no liability is accepted with regard to any services or goods offered howsoever arising. Nor should material not initiated by Boxgrove Priory be taken to imply endorsement or agreement with views expressed. The Boxgrove Bugle is published by Boxgrove Priory Parochial Church Council © and ℗ 2021 and may be read on-line in colour at http://www.boxgrovepriory.co.uk/boxgrove_bugle.html Why not add a link to your desktop? Page 4 SERVICES IN THE PRIORY The daily Mass continues at noon each day, but please check our Facebook page for any changes. The Sunday Masses are at 9.00am (Low Mass) and 11.00am (Solemn Mass). People are encouraged to attend the services in person, though most will continue to be livestreamed. You can still 'join in' the Mass from the Priory, 'live' or at a time which may be better for you. Visit the Parish Facebook page. The Bishop of Chichester, the Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner, leading the Intercessions during Mass in the Priory on the Feast of Corpus Christi, 6 June Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. St Francis de Sales Page 5 THE OPTIMISTIC GARDENER High Trees - No.45 - June 2021 Down to Earth I occasionally turn up to church on my bike looking as though I have just dragged myself away from a day in the garden - which I probably have - and feel that I epitomise the phrase "Down-to-earth". In spring and summer - particularly during the broad bean harvest - my finger nails are impossible to get completely clean and this is partially due to my love of gardening with naked hands! I don't see the phrase "Down-to-earth" as a derogatory one; in fact I rather love it. In the garden the best results are all down to the earth and what we do to it. Scene set for Janet's tirade. Over the last three decades we have nurtured our soil here at High Trees; in that time we may well have added tons of horse manure as well as our own hard-made garden compost and green manure. The results are clear to see in the abundance of crops which we are able to grow in our vegetable patch - that is until this year! In a new patch of ground converted into a fortress to ward off the wood pigeons we got the best crop of peas we have ever had - even having a surplus to freeze - and one of the red cabbages we grew in there lasted us about two months in the fridge - it was