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8 Focal Point, March 2016 From the editor ow I enjoyed the Bitton Loves Music event at St Mary’s last month (see our cover picture). H The lively Ukulele Orchestra of Great Bitton got proceedings under way and then the Rev Jeremy Andrew - aka The Singing Vicar - accompanied himself on the piano for three Becky Feather songs, including a lovely rendition of a favourite of mine, Hallelujah. Bitton Community Choir and the South Gloucestershire Carers’ Choir then entertained us and after the interval choirmaster Douglas Watts sang three beautiful solos. Then it was the turn of oboist Jon Booth and pianist Mark Leitch, who play in chamber groups together, and finally the Jazzbeanz took to the stage. Jacqui Sayers, from the Bitton Broads, joined them for the final number, Hit The Road Jack, as did Bel Mooney, who was introducing the acts. All that jazz had some concert-goers dancing in the aisle! The concert was free, with donations invited towards church restoration funds, and almost £1,000 was raised! Well done to everyone involved. There’s another concert at St Mary’s to look forward to this month - see page 15. Inside there’s a tribute to Margaret Wilcox, whose funeral was held last month, and who will be much missed. We also have details of all the Easter services and events around the parish this month, including news of how Avon Valley Railway is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the last passenger trains on the Midland line (page 28). Happy Easter! Becky Feather 0117 932 5037 [email protected] www.stmarysbitton.org.uk

9 Focal Point, March 2016 Churches and services UPTON CHEYNEY URC

Elder: Muriel Williams  0117 961 6843

Minister: Meryl White  0775 914 6645 Sunday services are at 3pm

March 6 Mother’s Day service led by Meryl White March 13 Service led by Steve Pigeon March 20 Palm Sunday service led by Tom Peryer March 27 Easter service led by Meryl White

Lent discussion groups take place on Monday 7th & Monday 14th at 2pm. Laughs & Crafts is on Wednesday 16th at 7pm. Our coffee afternoon is on Tuesday 22nd at 2pm.

ST MARY’S CHURCH Vicar: Rev Jeremy Andrew The Vicarage Warmley  0117 967 2724

Ordained minister: Rev Richard Humphrey Splinters Kenilworth Drive Willsbridge  0117 949 0502

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Lay ministers: Churchwardens: Ken Gibson, 8 Church Road, Barbara Merritt, Bitton 32 Bath Road, Bitton  0117 932 2122  0117 932 3926

David Bailey, Westover, Bath Jacqui Harris, Road, Bitton 29 St Anne's Drive, Wick  0117 932 8949  0117 937 4706 Message from the minister o nothing - and change the world. OK, OK, that just does not sound right, does it? It can’t be right to D do nothing, can it? Our culture and society put a lot of emphasis on ‘doing’ on being ‘hard working’. The ‘protestant work ethic’ is deeply embedded into our way of life. Down on Colston Avenue is a statue to Edmund Burke. He was a highly regarded statesman, philosopher and MP for Meryl White Bristol from 1774 to 1780. On his statue is his widely attributed quote: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” However, there seems to be a trend towards stopping and doing nothing. There are even classes on how to do nothing properly. For example, classes on mindfulness are on the increase. The practise of mindfulness is about stopping and focusing on the present moment. It is being used in a whole variety of settings such as health, business and education to promote wellbeing. The claim is that it can help any of us enjoy a more wakeful, healthier, happier life. If doing nothing is so productive, is it really doing nothing? Surely when we are doing nothing, something is happening!

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Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading, has written a book entitled Do Nothing to Change Your Life. In it he qualifies that he is not “advocating laziness” but rather celebrating what happens when we dare to stop and reconnect with the hiddenness inside ourselves where rest and play issues forth in all sorts of wild, unexpected and creative ways. I was wondering what Jesus was doing when he was in the wilderness for 40 days and nights; no carpentry, no attending synagogue, no meeting with people, no activities are recorded. But it is clear that this time out was preparation for what was to come. His responses to the temptations facing him show clarity of identity, vision and purpose. Only after that did Jesus move on into his mission. His mission shook and changed the world. Perhaps this Lent we can find space to do nothing, to create space to help us enjoy a more wakeful, healthier and happier life, to reconnect with the hiddenness inside ourselves. Who knows what clarity of identity, vision and purpose that may bring? Who knows how that may change our world?

Rev Meryl White Upton Cheyney Chapel

Janet & Jean’s Flower Arranging Club St Mary’s Church Hall Tuesday 8th March at 2pm We will be making a crescent design. You will need a 12in dish, some oasis, about a dozen flowers (roses or carnations, not too large) and some greenery with some long pieces to shape the crescent. The cost is £2.50, to include tea and biscuits. All welcome. Contact Janet on 932 4728 or Jean on 932 2050

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Services at St Mary’s in March Sunday, March 6 10.30am: Family Communion Mothering Sunday

Sunday, March 13 8am: Holy Communion 10.30am: Morning Worship. followed by lunch at The Old Crown, Kelston

Sunday, March 20 10.15am: Procession led by a Palm Sunday donkey followed by Family Parade Service. Meet at the church hall

Thursday, March 24 7.30pm: Communion of the Maundy Thursday Last Supper in the Church Hall, followed by a Vigil in St Mary’s

Friday, March 25 2pm: Service of meditation Good Friday

Sunday, March 27 8am: Holy Communion Easter Sunday 9.30am: Family Café Church followed by an Easter egg hunt 10.45am: Easter Eucharist

13 Focal Point, March 2016 St Mary’s Matters

The Jazzbeanz performing at the concert

hank you to everyone who organised and supported the Bitton Loves Music event. It was such an enjoyable and successful evening. It is amazing to think of such a wealth of talent in our small village! The money raised, T£940, will go into the restoration fund. As we write this, we are looking forward to another community event on 17th February with Bel Mooney due to speak about her new book - a sell-out event. During Lent, we will be collecting for WaterAid, one of the charities St Mary's supports. Keep a jar, put any loose change in it and bring it back for Easter. We have WaterAid labels in the back of church and there is a large jar for anyone to contribute as they pass by. Mothering Sunday is 6th March. We hope you will join us for a Family Communion service, with a distribution of flowers. After Easter Sunday on 27th March, the church will be open again for the summer, quiet reflection or just to explore and

14 Focal Point, March 2016 enjoy. Pete Midgley organises the rota of key holders, and if you would like to help then please call 932 6898. Our new Family Café Church falls on Easter Sunday, so there will be three services that morning - at 8am, 9.30am and 10.45am. The Easter Egg hunt will take place at the end of café church, just before the next service, so no one misses out! Easter is the great Christian festival. It is the proclamation of Christ's triumph over death. We are fortunate to have a beautiful place to celebrate this joyful time. Happy Easter!

Barbara Merritt & Jacqui Harris, churchwardens

Look out for a review of Bel’s talk in next month’s magazine

St Mary’s Church, Bitton Saturday 19th March Music & readings for Passiontide & Easter with The Ammonites directed by Julian Hannam & Canon George Mitchell Retiring collection for St Mary’s Refreshments available

15 Focal Point, March 2016 Decorating St Mary’s this Easter Last year we asked that you bring pots/jam jars, etc. filled with flowers or foliage to church for Easter. You responded so well that we invite you to do the same this year, making everyone feel a part of this special festival. The church will be open on Saturday 26th March at 9.30am until mid-day if you wish to bring them then, or please bring them to the 10.30am service on Easter Day and they will be placed in all the windows for everyone to enjoy.

Judith Butson Women’s World Day of Prayer This year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer on Friday 4th March has been organised by Christian women in Cuba. The title is 'Receive children. Receive me.' There will be a service at Mill Lane Independent Methodist Church in Warmley on that day as part of the global event. The service starts at 2pm and Cuban-style welcome refreshments will be served from 1.45pm. The church is on the 43 bus route, and not far from the 319 route. Plea for vouchers If anyone has any of the Sainsbury's Active kids vouchers would they like to donate them to Bitton’s 34th Kingswood Scouts, who have close links with St Mary’s? We have had some good sports equipment through the scheme in previous years. Thank you. David Harris [email protected]

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Upton Cheyney URC

e are grateful that the chapel external works have been completed. We are now planning this year’s work, whichW will include heating and toilet. England was certainly a "great and pleasant land" ....though not sure about the last adjective with all the continuous rain. Despite the inclement weather, the offer afternoon was Stuart Turner again a great social success with a record attendance. Our first Sunday in February saw us meeting in the school room where each of the attendees contributed a story, poem, prayer or piece of music which they loved and explained why it was important to them and made them feel closer to God. It was fascinating to share the eclectic mix. A different way to experience spiritual fellowship. A future date for the diary is May 9th when we will be formally opening our ‘Quiet Garden’. More to follow next month.

Stuart Turner

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ere in my garden in early February, the birds are hungry, but not the green woodpecker I wrote about last month, who can be seen strutting Habout beneath the apple tree, using his long beak to unearth fat juicy worms which are plentiful given the mild wet weather of recent months. Numerous great tits have invaded the garden, pecking at the nuts and seeds in the bird feeders, then sitting on nearby shrubs to eat the seeds or break up large pieces of peanuts. Blue tits compete for space on the feeders, some sit politely waiting their turn, whilst others barge in, pushing the more timid birds aside. As the tits feed, a shower of seeds is released and flutters down towards the soil beneath. These rich pickings attract many ground-feeding birds, including the chaffinch. As I sit and watch, a seed escapes from a blue tit and lands right in front of a robin scavenging below, who immediately pecks it up. Having a garden and a couple of bird feeders, one containing peanuts and the other mixed seeds, allows me to feel I am right in the middle of nature’s kingdom. At this time of year the birds visit in clusters; no doubt clustering, especially at night, gives them protection from predators as they can warn each other of impending doom. On rare occasions I have seen a large brown bird of prey descend to the ground beneath the feeders and sometimes a clutch of feathers lies there in the morning. A nuthatch alights and starts to peck at the peanuts; he is easily recognisable because he feeds with his head and large beak facing downwards. The pecking order on the nuts is well established with size of beak predominating. The nuthatch is a relatively small bird but the garden birds give him a wide berth - he takes over simply through his presence.

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Later as I watch, a spotted woodpecker alights on the trunk of a nearby elder tree. Unlike the nuthatch, the woodpecker remains upright when he feeds, the deep red spot beneath his tail clearly visible. For some reason he is endeavouring to remain hidden on the side of the trunk away from my window, I can just occasionally see his head and tail as he climbs up or descends. Then he returns to the peanuts, driving away a cheeky great tit who has the nerve to try and feed at the same time. Blackbirds and the occasional thrush appear on the lawn from time to time but I haven’t seen the wren for several weeks. I do hope she has survived winter and will nest once again in the garden this spring. The wren is a secretive bird but the sight of her small body with its upright tail always gives my heart a jolt of pleasure. Beneath a nearby bush a blackbird with his shiny black feathers and luminous golden beak tosses aside dried brown leaves, searching for insects. Close by, hardly visible, a tiny bird is also scavenging; I realise it is the wren, my first sighting this year. The wren’s colour identical with the leaves, it would be invisible were my attention not caught by the large impressive blackbird nearby. Each morning an elderly fat pigeon visits the birdbath, sometimes just sitting there for 10 or more minutes before searching for pickings beneath the feeders. A pair of ring-necked doves come and go, such beautiful elegant birds, their presence lights up the garden. Two magpies strut on the wall, glorious in their white and black plumage. Suddenly, a rare sight amidst all the rain - a weak winter sun has flooded the garden with light. It is a privilege to watch nature so close to home, just a small space and a bird feeder is all you need. I have a friend who has attached a feeder to the outside wall of her flat and through the window she sometimes watches as the woodpecker comes visiting.

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Bitton Village Residents’ Association

invites you to Flicks in the Sticks on Friday 18th March

when we will be screening The Sting starring Robert Redford & Paul Newman This is our 50th Flicks film and we have chosen a delicious Oscar-winning blast from the past that should please everyone. The Sting is an exquisite, funny and every entertaining gangster movie. Winner of seven Oscars, it is set in Chicago in 1936. A young conman seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. The plot is awesome and the soundtrack brilliant

To celebrate the big 50 there will be a free glass of bubby for all!

Doors open 7.30pm. Film starts 8pm The Church Hall, Church Lane, Bitton

Drinks will be available from the licensed bar, choc ices will be served and there will be time to chat with friends Admission is FREE

20 Focal Point, March 2016 Bitton WI report t our last meeting we welcomed experienced Guide leader Rosalind Abbott who gave us a very amusing and fascinating talk on the history of Girl Guiding. A It was a good choice of speaker as many of the audience related closely to the subject as they had been either a Brownie, Guide or both themselves. She brought along many old photos and uniforms, from the very beginning to the present day. One of the interesting anecdotes from Rosalind was that during the Second World War the Government asked Girl Guides to collect thousands of used cotton reels. Why? To hide tiny maps, photos or letters in its hollow middle, re-thread the spools and put them in a sewing kit to send to POWs abroad. Next month our speaker will be Commander Philip Unwin RN, who will be talking about the SS Great Britain. Our meetings are held on the second Monday of the month in St Mary's Church Hall from 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. Lesley Brain & Jan Parry Guided walk The second of this year’s series of Sunday afternoon walks organised by Bitton and Hanham Abbots parish councils takes place on 20th March. People are invited to meet at 2.30pm at the Sir Bevil Grenville Memorial layby, on the Wick to Lansdown Road. There will be an interesting walk towards Bath, returning by 5pm. The walks are led by Clive Brett who can be contacted on 0117 329 5183.

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Margaret Wilcox 8th October 1924 – 22nd January 2016

service of celebration was held at Haycombe Crematorium in Bath on 1st February for AMargaret Wilcox, of Bitton Hill House, who passed away on 22nd January. She was 92. In a long and active life, as well as bringing up her four children, looking after a big house and garden and numerous pets, Margaret found time to qualify as a PE teacher and played mixed hockey for a local club well into her 50s. She was a keen spectator as well as an accomplished player. Margaret was a very caring person, becoming very much involved as a volunteer in charity work with organisations such as Meals on Wheels, Brunelcare and the Merchant Venturers’ Almshouses in Bristol. She had a keen interest too in The Children’s Society, and in the work of adoption panels. Margaret was very much a part of the local community too. She continued driving until just a few years ago and so was very active in local life, particularly with things like the parish magazine and the lunch club. Margaret, who spent many years looking after her husband David until he passed away., will be much missed by everyone. Kate, Peter, Judy and Mark thank everyone for their messages of sympathy. Donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to The Children’s Society or CLIC Sargent, c/o HG Harris, Funeral Directors, Staple Hill.

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RECIPE FILE Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns are traditionally served during Lent but are lovely all year round. This recipe makes about 16 buns

Ingredients 500g plain flour To decorate: 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon plain flour 2 teaspoons mixed spice Cold water 100g margarine 100g caster sugar To glaze: 175g currants 2 tablespoons milk 50g chopped mixed peel 2 tablespoons sugar 15g dried yeast 300ml warm milk

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Method 1. Sift the flour, salt and mixed spice into a bowl. Rub the margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, currants and mixed peel and mix thoroughly.

2. Sprinkle the yeast on to the warm milk and whisk until dissolved. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and yeast. Sprinkle a little extra flour over the milk and stand the bowl in a warm place until bubbles appear on the surface (30-45 minutes). Beat thoroughly until it leaves the side of the bowl and is smooth.

3. Cover and allow to rise until it has doubled in bulk (30-45 minutes). Turn on to a floured board and knead lightly. Divide into 16 pieces and shape into rounds. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover with greased cling film and allow to rise for 20 to 30 minutes.

4. To decorate, mix the flour with just enough water to form a soft paste. Place in a piping bag with a small nozzle and pipe crosses on the buns. Bake in a pre- heated oven (Gas Mark 7/220C/425F for 15 to 20 minutes until well browned.

5. To make the glaze, dissolve the milk and sugar together over a low heat. Brush over the buns on removal from the oven.

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Curfews for fly-tippers

Two men have been given home detention curfews which will see them electronically tagged for three months after they admitted fly-tipping waste at Brewery Hill in Bitton. This is the first time that this type of sentence has been given out for fly-tipping in South Gloucestershire. Nicky Burgess, 28, of Oldland Common, and Ian Hannon, 49, of St George, appeared before magistrates at the end of January. Both pleaded guilty to jointly fly-tipping waste that was found at Brewery Hill last May. They were each sentenced to a home detention curfew between the hours of 7pm and 7am, which applies every night for a period of three months. In addition they were each ordered to pay £500 costs and a £60 victim surcharge. Magistrates heard that a property was being refurbished in Bradley Stoke and Burgess was offered payment to remove some waste. He arrived at the property and loaded the waste into his van, then together with Hannon drove to Brewery Hill and dumped it all.  If you see fly-tipping you can report it by calling 01454 868000, emailing [email protected] or going to www.southglos.gov.uk/flytipping

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BITTON VILLAGE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION GARDENING CLUB Our next meeting is on MONDAY 21st MARCH in the Church Hall, Church Lane, Bitton Doors open 7.15pm. Meeting starts at 7.30pm

Our speaker at this meeting is John Nicholass of the British Fuchsia Society

The title of his illustrated talk is All You Need to Know About Fuchsias

John is the author of many books on fuchsias and in his talk he will be covering everything from the different varieties to how to grow and cherish them in different locations

For more information contact Bridget on 932 9939 or email [email protected] or just come along to the meeting

New members and guests always welcome

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n this edition of Focal Point, it was reported that a concert was due to take place at St Mary’s on 4th March in aid of the South East Asia Tsunami Appeal. I The programme, arranged and presented by Bitton Parish Council, ranged from classical to jazz, and was intended to appeal to all ages: “The music will be fabulous and, as we all know, the urgency and importance of this cause is beyond exaggeration.” There was also news of a concert taking place at St Mary’s in April in aid of Bitton Scouts. The choir Cantilena, conducted by Ros Hodson, was due to give a programme including Bach, Mozart, Rutter, and joining them would be soprano Mary Yates and pianist Josephine Reece. Curate Sarah Williams wrote about the new marriage preparation course in the benefice, being run in conjunction with the Bristol Community Family Trust. More local mentors were being sought. The magazine team were saddened to hear of the passing of William (Bill) Jones, from the High Street: “Many people will remember that Bill was a long-serving member of the choir at St Mary’s but few people know he was a stalwart of the collating team of the parish magazine. “Bill was one of the first members who started production in the Muniment Room. Bill was still helping to produce the magazine until a few years ago … We well remember a cheery colleague and would like to give our condolences to Joan and her family.”

Also in this month: The New Forest became England and Wales's 12th national park Next month: We look back to April 1960 to see what was happening in Bitton

27 Focal Point, March 2016 Bitton Parish History Group ow! Bitton Parish History Group’s Show & Tell at the church hall in Bitton last month was a great evening with so many memories, writes W Mike Gates. Reg spoke with passion about being surrounded with family and friends at Mill Rank. And it seems many in the audience had parents or relatives who had worked at Caisley’s Upholsterers. Thank you Terry for showing us the Whitsuntide processions and the Oldland Common Home Guard; to Kay for solving the mystery of the Victorian bathhouse, and Pete for his research on pubs that have disappeared. Many of the photos brought along will go onto our website. Now we can look forward to our next meeting on 31st March at North Common Village Hall when Alan Mathews will give a talk on the Midland Railway line to Bath via Bitton and the start of Avon Valley Railway. We will also hold a brief AGM. We would welcome any new committee members and so let Stephanie know if you are interested. Email [email protected] or call her on 932 8949. Turning back the clock to 1966 On 6th March Avon Valley Railway will marking 50 years to the day of the last passenger trains running on the line. The clock will be turned back to 1966 to remember the life and times of Bitton Station during that time.

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Visitors are invited to come dressed in 1960s clothing, there will be vintage vehicles from the era, including a Triumph Herald police car, and music from the time will be played. A vintage bus will be running from Bitton Station, on a ‘Rail Replacement Bus Service’, up to Warmley Station and Signal Box, which will also be open to visitors. At Bitton Station steam and heritage diesel trains will be in operation throughout the day, bringing back memories of British Rail’s Modernisation Plan. Last month’s quiz answers The February quiz was about films with place names in their title and featured the first letters and appropriate number of spaces. The answers (with the alternatives allowed) are: 1. From Russia With love, 2. Out of Africa, 3. Flying Down to Rio, 4. Madagascar (Mozambique, Montenegro), 5. LA Confidential, 6. Monte Carlo or Bust, 7. The Last King of Scotland, 8. Philadelphia, 9. Sleepless in Seattle, 10. Manhattan, 11. Raising Arizona, 12. Chinatown (Champagne), 13. Gangs of New York, 14. Viva Las Vegas, 15. Last Tango in Paris, 16. Chicago, 17. In Bruges, 18. Vicky Cristina Barcelona, 19. American Beauty, 20. South Pacific. Several people came up with Casablanca as the answer to No. 12 but that has 10 letters and there were only nine spaces given! Congratulations to the following people who got them all correct: Julia Butler, Alan Murtagh, Jon & Pam Heyes, Joy Sterling, the Perrett, Godwin & Freestone family, Elaine Pool & Tim Denney, Carolyn Russell, Penny Scudamore and Mary Younie. The winner of the prize this time is Joy Sterling. This month’s quiz - which features cryptic clues - can be found overleaf.

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The March quiz This quiz gives you cryptic clues to bands and singing groups from the 1960s (with a few overlaps into the 1970s). Answers please by 13th March to the Editor at 18 Church Road, Bitton. Alternatively email [email protected]

1. It's the tops 2. Depressed Evertonians (or Chelsea?) 3. Parents 4. Caring dose? 5. Popular German cars 6. Twists and turns 7. Profound royal hue 8. Entrances 9. High-minded relatives 10. Monitor and follow, secretly or otherwise 11. On the look-out 12. Choice of T-shirts? 13. Golfing scores? 14. Spice girl with coronary regulators 15. Common women? 16. Skilled craftsmen 17. This group were the greatest 18. Avians in American garden 19. Unknown identity 20. Sandy coves! Name: Contact:

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