Parish News Stone, Dinton, Hartwell & Bishopstone with Aston Sandford Part of Wychert Vale Benefice February 2017 ● 60P (£6.00Pa)
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Parish news Stone, Dinton, Hartwell & Bishopstone with Aston Sandford Part of Wychert Vale Benefice February 2017 ● 60p (£6.00pa) For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Wychert Vale Benefice contacts The Revd Margot Hodson Rector, Wychert Vale Benefice Revd Canon Dr. Phil Groves (Associate Rector) Benefice Office, St. Mary's Centre Station Road Haddenham Aylesbury, Bucks, HP17 8AJ Tel: 01844 291108 [email protected] [email protected] Revd. Margot Hodson Revd Canon Dr Phil Groves Rector of Wychert Vale Benefice Associate Rector For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact: The Parish Administrator Benefice Office [email protected] [email protected] Parish contacts Associate Phil and Anne Groves 7, Badgers Rise, Stone, HP17 8RR Rector Tel: 01296 748 390 Church Eryl Morgan, 101 Baker Street Waddesdon, HP18 0LQ Wardens: Tel: 01296 655692 [email protected] Jean Moore, 'Larkrise', 4 Templecroft Terrace, Upton. HP17 8UD. Tel: 01296 748063 Raymond Medhurst 10 Grenville Road Aylesbury HP21 8EY Tel:07793 541456 Email: [email protected] Valma Thompson Meadway, Greenend, Dinton. HP17 8UR Tel: 01296 748561 Email: [email protected] Secretary to Sue Birrell, 7 Jakeman Way, Aylesbury. HP21 8FT the P.C.C: Tel: 01296 338163 Hon. Alan Weston, Dimora, Greenend, Dinton HP17 8UR Treasurer: Tel: 01296 748287 Email: [email protected] Aston Contact: Sandford Treasurer Marilynne Morgan [email protected] Parish Council contacts: Stone, Bishopstone & Hartwell Parish Clerk [email protected] Dinton Ford & Upton Parish Clerk Keith Gray 01296 422800 [email protected] Parish News 2 February 2017 Parish news Editorial Articles on local history in the magazine are always popular. We want to know more about what life was like in this area years ago. What is surprising is how in some ways things change very little. I wonder what the parish will be like in the future. There is so much development going on which will change the area. It is fairly obvious that the roads are overcrowded. Recently an accident in Aylesbury and road works on Oxford Road brought the whole local area to gridlock. Perhaps infrastructure meaning transport should be improved first. Just a thought. News team Editor: David Pickup 01296 748170 [email protected] Editorial: Carole Fryer 01296 748538 [email protected] Advertising: Tom Claridge 01296 748322 [email protected] IT Producers: Mike Thompson 01296 748561 [email protected] Carol Lynch 01296 748392 [email protected] Parish News is a community magazine for the residents of Stone, Dinton, Ford, Upton, Bishopstone, Hartwell and Aston Sandford. We welcome news, announcements by societies and clubs, and articles on local and other issues. We do not charge for charities or personal notices such as weddings, baptisms or acknowledgments and welcome advertising by local businesses. Parish websites: Church www.stonedintonhartwell.com Stone www.stonevillage.org.uk Jubilee Pavilion www.jubileepavilion.co.uk Bishopstone www.bishopstone.info Dinton PC www.dinton.org Dinton News www.dinton.info Parish News 3 February 2017 Parish Services and Calendar St John St Peter & Stone Other February the Baptist Paul Methodist Benefice Stone Dinton Chapel Services 5 10.00am 6.00pm 11.00am 4 before Lent All Age Holy Evensong Worship Communion with Baptism 12 10.00am 11.00am 3 Lent Prayer Book Worship Matins 8.30am 19 Prayer Book 11.00am 2 Lent 10.15am Holy Communion Haddenham Communion Service. Methodist At Aston 10.00 am Church Sandford Family Service *** 26 1 Lent 10.00am 11.00am Holy Holy Communion Communion *** Note change of schedule Carol Service The Dinton Christmas Eve carol singing raised £280.61 for the Florence Nightingale Hospice charity. Well done to all the merry singers. Thank you to everyone who supported us on the night. Debbie Hawe Parish News 4 February 2017 Wychert Vale Benefice www.wychertvale.org Parish of Stone, Dinton and Hartwell Churches of: St John Baptist, STONE; Ss Peter & Paul, DINTON; Assumption of St Mary the Virgin, HARTWELL www.stonedintonhartwell.com Letter from Aston Sandford Don't forget that on Sunday 29th January 2017 at 6 30pm Aston Sandford will be hosting the benefice evensong service, and it will be a Candlemas Service. Every surface will be covered with candles, and quite a few will be suspended as well. Candlemas in fact commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, and is one of the oldest Christian festivals. It properly falls on the 40th day of the Christmas and Epiphany period (so this year will be 2nd February). The tradition of lit candles may have come from a Roman festival of candles symbolising the return of the Light. In some European countries candles are lit all over people's houses, and crib scenes are often left in place until Candlemas has been celebrated. Our church looks magical in candlelight, so do join us for the service and for drinks afterwards. Marilynne A Morgan, Hon Treasurer, Aston Sandford Parish News 5 February 2017 The Seven Stars, Dinton Bienvenue to a beautiful 16th century traditional British Pub Restaurant with a flair of Francais, tucked away, in the picturesque village of Dinton. Enjoy a homemade, freshly cooked meal made with only the finest local produce in the restaurant, bar, snug or large beer garden. Free Wi-Fi and private parties also catered for. Stars Lane, Dinton, HP17 8UL Telephone: 01296 749000 E-mail: [email protected] www.sevenstarsdinton.com The Seven Stars accommodates for wheelchairs, providing both disabled parking and wheelchair access to the bar and restaurant The Crown, Cuddington 17th Century thatched pub in an award winning village. Open fire, pie & pudding Wednesday, fish & chip Friday, dogs welcome in bar, fine guest ales, featured in CAMRA, Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide. Spurt Street, Cuddington, HP18 0BB Telephone: 01844 292222 Bar opening hours: Monday-Saturday 12pm-3pm and 6pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-10.30pm Food served Monday-Saturday 12-2.15 pm 6.30-9.15, Sunday 12pm-3pm Email: [email protected] www.thecrowncuddington.co.uk Phone number 01296 337228 www.templestreetwinebar.co.uk Elegant and fun dining in Aylesbury Old Town. Temple Street is a stylish cocktail bar, eating house and wine bar. Come and check us out, ideal for pre theatre dining Parish News 6 February 2017 Mud Month. When do you take down Christmas decorations? Most people remove them on New Year’s Day or Epiphany at the latest. However some people used to leave them until Candlemas in February! The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa. Historical names for February include the Old English terms Solmonath (mud month) and Kale-monath (named for cabbage) as well as Charlemagne's designation Hornung. In Finnish, the month is called helmikuu, meaning "month of the pearl"; when snow melts on tree branches, it forms droplets, and as these freeze again, they are like pearls of ice. Candlemas is a commemoration the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It falls on February 2, which is traditionally the 40th day of the Christmas-Epiphany season. You can read about it in the Gospel of Luke, Luke 2.22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; ( As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Parish News 7 February 2017 STONE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Tuesday February 21 7.30 pm Stone Village Hall IT ALL STARTED IN A STATELY HOME with Marilyn Pipe Marilyn was born on the “wrong side” of the green baize door at Clandon Park near Guildford, currently being restored by the NT after a major fire. She has a fund of amusing stories to tell about her early years there, an inquisitive child roaming freely over house and grounds. Marilyn, who now lives in Ford, describes herself as a ”Textile Nomad”. She has developed an idiosyncratic style using unusual and sometimes wacky materials to create beautiful objects and spends much of her time teaching. She has equally funny tales about her teaching experiences in Britain, Europe and Egypt. Ring Joan on 748530 or Carole on 748538 for further information. Visitors welcome Parish News 8 February 2017 Milk is Good for You! How should clergy be paid? Up to the Nineteenth Century the church received one tenth (a tithe) of the land’s produce which could be wheat, barley, timber or fish. Gradually the system changed. Some farmers could pay money rather than crops, which must have been more convenient for both.