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The Loddon Valley Link Church and Village Magazine for Sherfield-On-Loddon, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis and Bramley The Loddon Valley Link Church and Village Magazine for Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis and Bramley Issue468 Issue 469 July 2014 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Page 2 Editorial Welcome to the June edition. I’m squinting in the sunshine writing this on the summer solstice, the year has flown by. There have been lots of events in Contents June and we’ve had a great Editorial 3 response from all you photographers Church Services 4 out there. You can see some of Pastoral Letter 5 them on pages 9, 15 and 16. Breach Lane Chapel 7 Coming up there’s a central Fete Photos 9 Sherfield garden open under the Garden Open 11 th Prayer Page 12 NGS scheme on the 5 (p11), followed later that day by the Hartley Wespall Photos 15 Summer Barn Dance (p53). Songs of Praise Report 16 Alternatively that day you could hit Loddon Football 17 Church Extension Report 23 Sherfest at Sherfield Park (p47). Stratfield Saye House. 28-32 The new St Leonard’s extension is Village Hall Report 33 th due to open on the 27 July (p23). Gardening Club 40 Our feature central article this month Sherfield PC 41 is all about Stratfield Saye House Sherfield Park 47 and the 1st Duke of Wellington. Borough Councillor 48 NWR 49 Keep the photo’s of your events WI & Evergreens 50 coming in, and any potential cover Bramley C of E School 53 photos. This months cover picture of Useful Telephone Numbers 55 the fete is from Ian Goodall. Small Adverts 56/57 As ever comments, criticisms and compliments to [email protected] Parish Registers Baptism Peyton Joe Rolfe 25.05.14 Sherfield Burial of Ashes Beryl Helena Fellars Webster 01.06.14 Hartley Wespal Page 3 Services July 2014 Friday 4th July 4.15pm Messy Church Sherfield Community Centre Sunday 6th July Trinity 3 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext St Mary’s Hartley Wespall Sunday 13th July Trinity 4 10.00am Morning Worship and Sunday Club St Leonard’s Sherfield Sunday 20th July Trinity 5 10.00am Holy Communion and Sunday Club St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.00am Matins and Communion by Ext St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 11.00am Matins St Mary’s Hartley Wespall Sunday 27th July Trinity 6 8.00am Holy Communion 1662 BCP St Mary’s Hartley Wespall 10.00am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield Led by Rt. Rev. Tim Dakin Bishop of Winchester Followed by dedication of church extension. Sunday 3rd August Trinity 7 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext. St Mary’s Hartley Wespall *Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically . Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly geared to children and families. BCP = Book of Common Prayer. Page 4 “Pastoral Letter” 'Out of the mouths of babes...' Uppermost in my mind as I write this letter are tough decisions that I need to make. Of course, not on the scale of those facing politicians and world leaders about the best response to worsening crises in Iraq, Syria or the Ukraine or even that facing members of the Church of England's General Synod who this month will debate once again the legislation enabling women to become bishops, but nevertheless my decisions continue to occupy much of my waking and what should be my sleeping hours. Of course, we make decisions every day of our lives, probably every hour, so I say to myself 'what's the difference here?' So how do we make decisions? By ourselves or talking options out with others? By logically weighing up the pros and cons or simply by listening to instinct? As a Christian my natural response is to pray - in St Matthew's Gospel he quotes Jesus who says 'do not worry about your life, about what you will eat or drink, look at the birds of the air.. Yet your Father feeds them. Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?'. It all sounds so simple, but alas God doesn't send email messages saying 'Karen, Children what you need to do here is x or y...' and so I Changing continue to struggle to make the best choice. Nations What Christians believe is that when we pray for help God provides answers in other ways, that he doesn't abandon us. I'm surrounded by friends who love, support and advise me - alas, sometimes offering opposing views - and a wise counsellor who simply says to go with the decision that feels right, that gives me peace in my heart. Help! I think I'm getting there now, but on reflection the most comforting words of all are those that have come from a completely unexpected source - a card in childish handwriting, left on my seat in Chapel where I'd come for Morning Prayer, which said simply 'God says you're doing it right. He loves you no matter what you do and He will never leave you'. All I know is that this and other cards around the Chapel originated from a group calling itself 'Children Changing Nations' - talk about 'out of the mouths of babes'- which got me thinking, if children can be that helpful to me, what bigger scale challenges could they solve? Here's wishing you a summer filled with decisions no more complicated than beach or a bike ride? ice cream or BBQ? sunshine or shade? Karen Page 5 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Page 6 BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon Geoff Belsham 01256 882534 / 07519 708416 JULY 2014 Services Thursday 3rd 7.45pm House Group & Bible Study at 9 Coopers Lane, Bramley Friday 4th 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel – FREE refreshments and books etc Sunday 6th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen followed by Refreshments 11am Youth Group – “The Flock” Sunday 13th 10.30am Family Worship led by Graham Locke Thursday 17th 7.45pm House Group & Bible Study at 9 Coopers Lane, Bramley Saturday 19th 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at Frimley Road Sunday 20th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen with Holy Communion Tuesday 22nd 2pm Church Walk start at the Chapel Wednesday 23rd 2.30pm Midweek Fellowship at Chapel Friday 25th 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel – FREE refreshments and books etc. Sunday 27th 10.30am Family Worship led by Steve Smith Tuesday 29th 2pm Church Walk start at Black Dam Ponds St Leonard’s CATHOLIC Open Days SERVICES St Bede’s and Holy Ghost Churches, Basingstoke Everyone is welcome to visit for reflection, prayer, or to view with a wedding in mind. Parish Office Tues to Friday 9.30 am-1.00 pm Tel.465214. The open days in July are on Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am th th th the 5 , 12 and 26 and 6.30 pm Page 7 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Carl Fanning The Village Decorator Decorating the Loddon Valley Area Painter and Decorator Local Tradesman with 25 years experience Decorating local properties since 1980 A “Dulux” Trade Member Good quality Trade Paints used - Internal and external decorating Free estimates - advice on colour and paints Full liability cover - all work is guaranteed Telephone: Carl on 01189 424 883 or 0795 266 1965 Page 8 Sherfield Fete 2014 Page 9 www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk Page 10 As featured in ‘Hampshire Life’ magazine. The Coach House, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon We’re opening our garden on one date only this year, so don’t miss it! Saturday 5th July, 2pm-5pm Admission: £3.50, Children: Free Hidden away in the heart of the village, the garden includes mature trees, a wide range of plants chosen for texture and colour, a formal pond, greenhouse and sunken brick terrace. Tea and home-made cakes will be available, along with Cornish clotted cream teas. Plants will be available for sale too. We hope to see you there and thank you for your support. Jane and Pete Jordan COUCH TO 5K (C25K) - NEW RUNNING COURSE COMING SOON Due to the success of Sherfield Park Runners' first C25K course earlier this year, we are running another one! Dependent on numbers, the 9 week course will start in a few weeks every Thursday at 7pm and each session will last between 30-40 minutes. No previous running experience is necessary - just a decent pair of trainers and the willingness and determination to want to run and get fit. Course cost will be £20. Page 11 As we come to the end of the school year and anticipate summer holidays We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33: 20-22 Prayer for the Month Almighty and loving God, we thank you for the assurance we have that you are always with us, that in you we will find help and strength in times of trouble, that whatever we face, you will always be there to reach out and save us. We thank you to hold firmly to us, even when we try and struggle from your grasp. We thank you that your mercy never runs dry despite our repeated faithlessness. We thank you that your patience is never exhausted no matter how many times we let you down.
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