December 2019 Christmas Issue 60P (£6.00 Pa)
Stone, Dinton, Hartwell & Bishopstone with Aston Sandford Part of the Wychert Vale Benefice December 2019 Christmas Issue 60p (£6.00 pa)
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
WYCHERT VALE BENEFICE CONTACTS
Benefice Rector Currently Vacant
Associate Rector 7, Badgers Rise Revd Tel: 01296 748 390 Stone Aylesbury Canon Email: [email protected] HP17 8RR Dr Phil Groves
Hon Treasurer 6 Eythrope Yard Tel: 01296 747689 Naomi Corbould Eythrope, Stone [email protected] HP18 0HT Curate Greenwood, Tel: 01296 747454 New Road, Revd Nigel Featherston Email: [email protected] Dinton, HP17 8UT For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact the Parish Administrator at the Benefice office St Mary’s Centre Station Road Haddenham Aylesbury HP17 8AJ or email [email protected] or [email protected] St John the Baptist, Stone Eryl Morgan 101 Baker Street Churchwarden Waddesdon, 07784 869430 HP18 0LQ [email protected] Raymond 10 Grenville Road Medhurst Aylesbury 07793 541456 Churchwarden HP21 8EY [email protected] St Peter and St Paul, Dinton
Rosemary Jackson Innisfree, New Road, 01296 748655 Churchwarden Dinton, HP17 8UT [email protected]
Neil Chudley 01296 748277 Churchwarden [email protected] St Michael & All Angels, Aston Sandford
Marilynne Morgan [email protected] Hon Treasurer
20 Wykeham Gate, David Peck Haddenham, Aylesbury, 01844 292110 Churchwarden. Bucks. HP17 8DF [email protected]
01844 291217 Nick Morgan [email protected] Churchwarden
Front cover photo: by Carol Lynch & Heather Pollington
______Parish News 2 December 2019 Parish news
Editorial
Christmas comes but once a year, the saying goes. Every year we want to enjoy it more, think about how to do something positive, spend and waste less. Let us do that this year! If you are getting a bit over excited with the Christmas spirit do not forget there is an election as well to look forward to. Do not forget an election is not just for Christmas it is for a long time afterwards when they analyse results, and politicians make deals and “consider their position” – which nowadays means applying to go on Strictly or Help, I am a Celebrity Get Me out of here. Another bumper magazine issue which means there is a lot going on. A big thankyou once again to everyone who has worked so hard over the year in the parish to keep things going.
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us.
News team Editor: David Pickup 01296 748170 [email protected] Editorial: Carole Fryer 01296 748538 [email protected] Advertising: Mike Thompson 01296 748561 [email protected] IT Producers: Mike Thompson 01296 748561 [email protected] Heather Harris 07766 086280 [email protected] Distributor: Fiona Rysdale 01296 747466 [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 Deadlines for advertising and copy are the 10th day of the preceding month. Contents do not necessary reflect the views of the publisher
______Parish News 3 December 2019 Parish Services and Calendar
St Michael December St John St Peter & Stone & All the Baptist Paul Methodist Angels Stone Dinton Chapel Aston Sandford
1st 10.30am 10.00am 11.00am Advent All Age Advent Holy Worship Sunday Holy Communion Communion
with Choir
8th 10.30am 6.00 pm 11.00am Advent 2 Christingle Parish Holy Service Evensong Communion
15th 10.30am 4.00 pm 11.00am 11.00am Advent 3 Morning Worship Carol Carol Holy Service Service Communion with Choir
22nd 9.00am 4.00pm Advent 4 BCP Mattins ‘Messy’ Church 11.00am 10.30am Café Church Holy Communion 4.00pm Carol Service
24th 4.00pm Christmas Crib Service Eve 11.30pm Midnight Communion
25th 10.00am Christmas Christmas Day Family Communion
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St Michael & December St John St Peter & Stone All Angels the Baptist Paul Methodist Aston Stone Dinton Chapel Sandford
St. Nicholas 29th 11.00am Cuddington Christmas 1 United 10.00am Service Joint
Benefice Holy Communion
January 5th 10.30am 10.00am 11.00am Christmas 2 All Age Holy Worship Family Communion Service
Christmas Services
Sunday 15th December 4.00pm SPP Dinton - Carol Service with choir Sunday 22nd December 11.00am Stone Methodist Chapel – Carol Service 4.00pm SJB Stone - Carol Service with choir Nine lessons + carols Christmas Eve 4.00pm SJB Stone - Crib Service for ALL ages 6.30pm Aston Sandford - Carol Service 11.30pm SJB Stone - Midnight Communion Christmas Day 10.00am SPP Dinton - Family Communion
Please see page 4 for the full list of December services
______Parish News 5 December 2019 Aunt Em and Christmas
Max tends to get a bit stressed this time of year. I send him out with a long shopping list and he does not seem pleased at all. I sometimes think he does not care about buying special socks for auntie or the unusual soap uncle needs. We always feel Christmas starts when we get the tree set up in the corner. I like to watch Max get it dressed and set up. Max says there is an art to Christmas tree decoration. By that he means he wants to do it his way and I am pleased to let him get on with it. We have to move the chairs around to get the tree in, and Max has to sit in a corner where he cannot see the television. Strangely he does not mind at all. He misses all those soaps and dancing programmes I enjoy. He even offered to move his chair into his shed. What a kind man! My top cooking tip for this year is to braise your root veg such as carrots and parsnips. Just prepare them and put them altogether in a pan with a little oil and cover with foil and pop in the oven. They are tastier than boiling and healthier than roasting. People often ask me how to roast potatoes and I always tell them to mind their own business. I am not sharing my secret recipes! I joke. The trick is to parboil them and let them dry off before roasting. Max says Christmas is about Jesus and Him coming into our busy world. He sometimes says sensible things. It is also about recognising Him. There is a passage in the Old Testament which seems to talk about the animals in the nativity story. I do not know if it does really.
Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the ’LORD’ has spoken: ‘I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its master, the donkey its owner’s manger, Isaiah 1:2-4 It is about recognising God in our lives and Him coming into the world. Do have a cheerful, peaceful, good cooking Christmas. Keep in touch,
Love Em
______Parish News 6 December 2019 A Link with the Past of St John’s
I have been a keen philatelist since I was six years old and as a result I have become interested in Postal History and more recently in Social History associated with the people who wrote and received letters during the 18th and 19th centuries.
A few weeks ago, I acquired an envelope dated 1865 (see picture attached) addressed to a – Statham at 60 Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square. The main reason I was attracted to this envelope was that it had been sent by Edward Henry Corbould , a well-known artist who was the Instructor of Historical Painting to the Royal Family from 1851 till 1871 and apart from being a celebrated artist was also a designer of stamps.
When I started to research Mr. Statham I found his full name was John Lee Statham and he was a dentist married to an American Lady called Anna Brown Cook. Their marriage certificate dated 1870 stated that he was the son of Samuel Freeman Statham, a Clerk in Holy Orders.
The 1871 census records indicated that he had been born in Buckinghamshire in 1828 while his baptismal certificate showed that he had been born and baptised in Stone.
A google search on Samuel Freeman Statham brought up a link to the Church of St John the Baptist in Stone where a stained-glass window in his memory was installed in 1913. This window is behind the main altar and is the main focal point in the church. The photos show this magnificent window and the section with the dedication which reads: “A D M G in memory of the family of the Rev Samuel Freeman Statham for five years in charge of this Parish 1824-28 and 1834-7”.
Michael Pitt-Payne
______Parish News 7 December 2019 Edward Henry Corbould Edward Henry Corbould was son of Henry Corbould and grandson of Richard Corbould, both painters. He was a pupil of Henry Sass, and a student at the Royal Academy He also prepared designs for new stamps, following in his father Henry's footsteps. The sole work attributed to Edward Henry in the Henry Corbould collection of works auctioned in London in 1919 (auction lot 813) was purchased shortly after the auction by King George V for his philatelic collection, since it was the basis of the first Mauritius stamps.
In 1842 Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, purchased Edward Henry’s ‘Woman Taken in Adultery’ (British Royal Collection), and the artist was appointed Instructor of Historical Painting to the Royal Family in 1851. He sketched the head and shoulders of the dead prince in 1861, and in 1871 Queen Victoria commanded the exhibition of his Marriage of Sir Nigel Bruce and Agnes of Buchan.
Shortly afterwards his contract with the royal family was terminated for reasons that remain conjectural.
Edward Henry Corbould married three times
1 On 28th September 1839 to Fanny Jemima (died 1850), daughter of the engraver Charles Heath, by whom he had three daughters, one of whom, Isabel Fanny (Mrs. G. H. Heywood), has two daughters who are artists, Mrs. Eveline Corbould-Ellis and Mrs. Weatherley;
2 On 7th August 1851 to Anne Middleton Wilson (died 1866), by whom he had two sons, Ridley Edward Arthur Lamothe (1854–1887) and Victor Albert Louis Edward (born 1866);
3 On 15th January 1868 to Anne Melis Sanders, by whom he had one son and one daughter.
Edward Henry Corbould died at Kensington on 18th January 1905.
He has a memorial tablet in St Mary Abbots church in Kensington, London. His grandson was the noted designer Leonard Wyburd.
______Parish News 8 December 2019 This letter was posted in London on 9th March 1865 by Edward Henry Courbould to John Lee Statham who was a dentist in Wimpole Street. Postage has been paid using a Plate 80 Penny Red.
John Lee Statham was born in Stone, Buckinghamshire on 16th September 1828 and baptised at the Church of St John the Baptist in Stone on 27th October 1828. He was the youngest son of the Rev Samuel Freeman Statham and his wife Jemima Travers who had four sons and three daughters.
He qualified as a dentist and set up in practice at 60 Wimpole Street.
He married Anna Brown Cook/Pinsent an American lady at St Mary Marylebone on 28th April 1870.
Shortly before 1880 they emigrated to Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia where John Lee died on 15th August 1883. In 1913 a memorial window to his father the Rev Samuel Freeman Statham was installed at the Church of St John the Baptist in Stone, Buckinghamshire – this is where John Lee Statham was baptised.
______Parish News 9 December 2019 Advent
Advent is traditionally a time of preparation, of getting ready, of becoming more aware of the wonderful events to be celebrated in just a few weeks’ time. It can also be a time of confusion. Are we rehearsing carols, sorting out cribs and posadas, decorating the church or stripping it in preparation? In the wider world it’s already Christmas! How long have the advertisements been on television, the lights up in our town centres and the rush to order and spend more and more as year follows year. In all the busyness it is more important than ever to just pause and catch our breath, to have some still, quiet moments to reflect on the amazing fact that God expressed his love for us all by giving us Jesus, born in a simple stable over 2,000 years ago. You can imagine how Mary and Joseph would have been anxious as they waited and prepared for the birth of Jesus and we too could be feeling a little apprehensive about the demands of saying ‘yes’ to the love of God will make upon us. Just like Mary and Joseph though, we too can look forward to the new hope given to us in that birth, that very special gift of new life for each one of us. So this Advent let’s light a candle as a symbol of hope as we look forward to the celebration of Jesus’ birth as ‘The light of the world’.
An Advent Prayer: God of our deepest longing, all our hopes are met in you. You hear our heart’s cry, you know our deepest need. Meet us in this place, speak to us through the silence, touch us with your healing love, that we may share your hopes for the whole creation, in and through Jesus, the child who is to come. Amen. Chris Thorpe Rev Nigel Featherston ______Parish News 10 December 2019 STONE THURSDAY CLUB for the over-60s – especially those who live alone or find it difficult to get about Subs are just £2.00 per session USUALLY MEETING IN THE METHODIST CHAPEL, Eythrope Road on the second Thursday of each month BUT NOT IN DECEMBER ! because we’re off to see the PANTO ! OH, YES WE ARE !
AND HIS MAJIC LAMP are coming to the VILLAGE HALL and we’ll be there 11 a.m. on TUESDAY 10th DECEMBER followed by BUFFET LUNCH @ THE CHAPEL Then enjoy carol singing, meet SANTA with his sack of goodies before tea and Christmas Cake Please help Santa fill his sack by bringing a wrapped gift [value no more than £2] Please contact Dee James on 747671 if you need transport ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CAROLS TOGETHER AT CHRISTMAS Donations to Aylesbury Street Angels & Child in Action Registered Charities Join in singing around the Christmas Tree Outside Stone Village Hall DECEMBER 18th Meet at 7.15 starts at 7.30 Refreshments available ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Christmas Lights and Carols. Monday December 2nd At 4.15
On Monday December 2 you are invited to join residents and staff to see the switching on of their Christmas lights. The Aylesbury High School Choir will sing carols
To attend Please ring 01296 747000n or email [email protected]
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December at Waterperry Christmas Markets at Waterperry Gardens Sat 7th & Sun 8th December 10am – 4pm FREE Get into the Christmas spirit with Christmas shopping from our Gallery, Gift Barn & Christmas Shop, festive events & Waterperry grown Christmas trees, hand-made wreaths, along with a number of Arts & Craft Stalls with gorgeous handmade gift ideas & festive food and drink! Find Santa’s Reindeer!
23rd November – 23rd December from 10am Help Rudolph find his friends lost all around the gardens & then collect your Christmas treat. £2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult paying the normal garden entrance fee. Pre-Order your hand-made Christmas Goodies! Let the Teashop at Waterperry Gardens take the strain out of cooking & pre-order our hand-made festive treats like Christmas Cake, Mince Piesand much more! Latest date for placing orders 15th December, last collection 24th December by midday. To book pop in to the Teashop, ring 01844 338087 or email [email protected].
Apprentice Chef Vacancy Our Teashop has a vacancy for an apprentice chef, primarily to work in thesavoury department, helping to make soups, quiches, pates, main courses and salads. A willingness to work regular weekend shifts is essential. Contact Nicky [email protected] or 01844 338087. Waterperry Gardens will be closed from 25th Dec till 1st Jan 2020 inclusive www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
______Parish News 12 December 2019 Loving Remembrance
A poignant Service of Loving Remembrance held in October, at S John Baptist, attended by residents who wanted to remember family and friends who had left their worldly life. The Service was a compilation of hymns, readings an address & prayers with timely moments of Silence for personal thoughts and recollections. Bereavement brings many mixed blessings, sadness, guilt, and loneliness.
Friendships and family links are important but its memories of time shared with a loved one causes a multitude of reactions and emotions which makes time alone difficult. This event will hopefully be repeated as it was appreciated by many.
Enid Robinson
NEWS FROM BARTLETT’S RESIDENTIAL HOME, STONE
Resident Hilda Dunmore celebrates her 103td birthday
Born in 1915, resident Hilda Dunmore was 103 on October 26th and celebrated the day in style at a surprise tea party with friends, family and the owners and staff of Bartlett’s. She is seen above with Buckinghamshire’s High Sherriff, Julia Upton, before cutting her magnificent birthday cake and enjoying a splendid tea.
Still very active and interested, Hilda is sure that her long life is due to a positive attitude,
______Parish News 13 December 2019 SOUPer SATURDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! 7th December [well done if you spotted the wrong date in the November mag ! my apologies – Sue ] 12 noon – 2 p.m. @ Methodist Chapel, Eythrope Road Raising money for LOCAL Projects Many thanks to all who have ALREADY volunteered to make some soup, help to serve OR help to tidy up but many hands make light work – so contact me, Sue Spinks on 748369 or [email protected] if you would like to help SOUPER SATURDAYS ARE A REALLY WELL ESTABLISHED HAPPY SOCIAL PRE-CHRISTMAS VILLAGE OCCASION SO ...... PLEASE COME ALONG TO ENJOY YOUR SOUPER LUNCH !
Simply Walk in Stone, Haddenham & Dinton
Come, and join us out in the fresh air For an hour or so walk in the countryside On Wednesday mornings – throughout the year from:
Methodist Chapel, Eythrope Road –STONE Wednesdays 4th and 18th December
Bradmoor Farm (rear) car park, Stanbridge Road – HADDENHAM Wednesday 11th December
We meet in the morning for 10.30 It’s friendly, fun and free We can walk and talk, to keep healthy Then have a nice cup of coffee or tea!
Walking for Health with Simply Walk Further dates/details visit www.buckscc.gov.uk/simplywalk Or call Fiona Broadbent on 01494 475367
______Parish News 14 December 2019 A TOTAL OF
32
Were sent this year from the village along with £96.00 transport costs and a donation of £50.00 for the ongoing work of the Charity
A huge THANK YOU to all who responded with gifts and cash
PLEASE do log into the Charity’s website
linktohope.co.uk to learn more about what happens to our shoeboxes and to see the other work of the Charity
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* * * CHRISTMAS TURKEY HAMPER DRAW * * *
On Saturday 7th December in Dinton Village Hall From 12.30 – 2.30
Come and meet friends and neighbours for Soup and Sausage Lunch, Bring and Buy, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
Plus the draw for the Turkey Hamper which this year is stuffed with wonderful goodies like a Starveall Farm Turkey.
Lottery tickets available from Valma Thompson 01296 748561 and Rosemary Jackson 01296 748655
THE HARROW IN BISHOPSTONE HAS BEEN REBORN
Join us throughout the festive season in our completely refurbished stylish and cosy pub.
Why not let us host your Christmas party or ring in the New Year with our special celebration dinner on New Year’s Eve. Book now at www.theharrowbishopstone.co.uk Tel: 01296 748 478 27 Bishopstone, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8SF
______Parish News 16 December 2019 SSPTA Stone School Christmas Fair Saturday 7th December 12-3pm
Save the date for Stone School Christmas Fair Please save any jam jars for the Jam Jar Tombola, any unwanted or outgrown soft toys still in good condition for the Soft Toy Tombola and any unwanted gifts or newly new that would be suitable for the Gift Room at the fair and of course White Elephant donations, no books this year please but any games, jigsaws or toys will be gratefully received nearer the time. Any business owners who would like to donate or sponsor a prize for the Christmas Raffle please contact a member of the PTA or Lorriane Webb via the school office.
Christmas Eve Carols in Dinton We’d love you to join us in singing carols in aid of Florence Nightingale Hospice. Meet at the Seven Stars on Christmas Eve at 6pm There will be mulled wine and mince pies afterwards. Please bring a torch. It will last for about an hour. For further details contact Susan 01296 749059 or [email protected]
______Parish News 17 December 2019 Christmas Quiz Usual competition rules apply. The best set of answers sent to 12 Roundhill HP17 8RD or [email protected] by 6th January 2020 may win a prize. 1. What is a gilet jaune? 2. The famous fashion designer Karl Lagerfield died this year leaving his £150 million fortune to Choupette. Who or what is Choupette? 3. In March an aeroplane left London City airport flight with number BA3271 to Düsseldorf. Where did it land? 4. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky won the Ukrainian Presidential election in April. What his was job before the election? 5. There was a serious fire at Notre Dame in April. Who wrote a book in 1831 about the cathedral and to draw attention to the restoration it then needed? 6. What is Pteridomania? The Victorians had it. 7. Blackpool Tower celebrated its 125th anniversary in May 2019. What landmark inspired it? 8. Which former member of the cabinet was named after a battleship? 9. Which country has coins nicknamed loonie and toonie? 10. Politicians talked about red lines. What was the thin red line? 11. What would you use a French press to make? 12. In July we were told to look out for a “Painted Lady Summer”. What is that? 13. What were male members of the RAF allowed to grow this year that that they have never previously been allowed? 14. What were seasiders advised to stare at to stop them stealing chips and bothering them? 15. Which person has the following titles in other languages? (All one person) Leading Star The Son of the Big Boss The Sun Looks at Him in a Good Way The Helper of the Cows (literally he whom the cows love so much they call for him when they are in times of distress) 16. Which territory did Donald Trump say he was interested in buying for the US? 17. Where would you find a small copper and an Essex skipper? 18. What did Goldsmiths, University of London, ban the sale of to try to fight global warming?
______Parish News 18 December 2019 X Marks the Spot
I wonder which is the first general election you remember or the first time you voted? I can recall a very grainy image of Sir Alec Douglas-Home conceding to Harold Wilson. The last December general election was held from the 3rd to the 19th in December 1910 and was the last time a general election was held over several days. The background was a political stalemate, caused by the House of Lords refusing to pass a budget. The Conservatives won the largest number of votes but the Liberal Party formed a government with the support of the Irish Nationalists. I am not sure why an election would take several days. Elections seem to go on long enough now. It was only in 1872 that the secret ballot was introduced. There had been a lot of opposition to this as a few thought it an obvious prelude from household to universal suffrage'. And so it was of course. The Representation of the People Act extended the right to vote, to men aged 21 and over, whether or not they owned property, and to women aged 30 and over who resided in the constituency or occupied land or premises with a rateable value above £5, or whose husbands did. It was not until the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act 1928 that women gained electoral equality. The 1928 Act gave the vote to women at age 21 regardless of any property qualification, which added another five million women to the electorate. In 1969 the age limit was lowered to 18. There has recently been discussion of extending voting to people over 16 and citizens of EU countries resident in this country. Traditionally you indicate you vote by marking the paper with an X against your preferred candidate. It is legal to use a tick or other mark so long it is clear who you want.
______Parish News 19 December 2019 HADDENHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY Do you enjoy using this library? Would you like to help it continue and grow? Could you work with a group of local people to make this happen? If this sounds like YOU why not offer your time, energy and skills to the Library as a Trustee? WE ARE LOOKING FOR ENERGETIC AND COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN THE HADDENHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
We would particularly welcome enquiries from those with a legal or property management background, but enthusiasm is the most attractive qualification. If you would like to learn more about the library and how it works then please visit our website at www.haddenhamcommunitylibrary.org.uk If you think you would be interested in joining us then a job description outlining the commitments, responsibilities and requirements of a trustee is available; please ask at the counter in the library for a copy or, If you are considering applying then you might like to have an informal talk with the Board Chairman, Stephen Sharp. You can contact him on [email protected] or leave your contact details with the Library Manager, Debbie Hekkink, and he will get in touch with you. The trustees look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in helping this unique community resource
______Parish News 20 December 2019 Christmas Lights Switch On
Seven Stars Dinton Sun 8 Dec @4.30PM - "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" The Christmas Lights Switch On Spectacular will take place at 4.30PM on Sunday 8 December in the pub garden. Come and join us for 'Mulled Wine', 'Mince Pie', and FUN ? The BIG Xmas QUIZ Seven Stars Dinton Sun 8 Dec @7PM This BIG Xmas Quiz is the most popular attended of our quizzes, so please get your tables booked early with Steph on 01296 749000 or email [email protected]
______Parish News 21 December 2019 Rock of Ages
The new hymn books in church are proving very popular. If we look at the story of hymns and hymnbooks we see that new hymn writing has often accompanied revival in the church. The psalmist, King David, wrote,
Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; It is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the LORD with the harp; Make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; Play skilfully, and shout for joy. Psalm 33
David wanted music to be fun, enjoyable and reverent. There are six references to a “new song” in book of Psalms. This may mean a new song especially composed or possibly an improvised piece for something for a special occasion. Turning to the New Testament times they enjoyed a good sing-song then. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18-20. And why not? We all like a good sing. Setting psalms to music was popular in Middle Ages. It was the Reformation that gave an impetus to hymn writing with the congregation having a wider role in worship. The great hymn writer, Isaac Watts (1674–1748) complained at the age of 16, that the faithful could not even sing about their Lord, Christ Jesus because they only had the psalms.
The Methodist Revival of the 18th century created an explosion of hymn-writing in Welsh, which continued into the first half of the 19th century. Charles Wesley in the Eighteenth Century developed a new focus of expressing one's personal feelings in the relationship with God as well as simple worship. Revival in
______Parish News 22 December 2019 America led to gospel music and a new hymns by Fanny Crosby, Ira D. Sankey, and others who produced testimonial music for revivals, camp meetings, and evangelistic crusades. In the Church of England hymn singing was not an integral part of worship until the early nineteenth century, and hymns were not officially allowed. From about 1800 parish churches started to use different hymn collections in informal service like the Olney Hymns (1779) by John Newton and William Cowper and A Collection of Hymns for the Use of The People Called Methodists (1779) by John Wesley and Charles Wesley A further drive to hymn singing in the Anglican Church came in the 1830s from the Oxford movement, led by John Keble and John Henry Newman. Being an ecclesiastical reform movement within the Anglican Church, the Oxford movement wanted to recover the lost treasures of the ancient Greek and Latin churches. The growing popularity of hymns inspired the publication of more than 100 hymn books during the period 1810 – 1850. In 1858, two clergymen both part of the Oxford Movement, were in conversation during a journey on the old Great Western Railway and concluded that the Church of England needed a single hymn book using hymns from the various small collections available. One of them, Francis Murray, enlisted the help of Sir Henry Baker and, before long, in 1861 the first edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern was published by a committee, called the Proprietors, chaired by Sir Henry. The first music editor was William Monk who was said to have coined the phrase 'Ancient and Modern'. About twenty clergymen, including the editors of many existing Hymnals, agreed to give up their several books in order as far as might be to promote the use of one. This committee set themselves to produce a hymn-book which would be a companion to the Book of Common Prayer. Another intention of the founders of the Hymns Ancient and Modern was that it would improve congregational worship for everybody. More than 150 years since its first publication and after sales of nearly 200 million copies, the works of Baker and Monk live on in the latest edition of the hymn book: Ancient & Modern: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2013). Christian pop music began in the late 1960s and became very popular during the 1970s, as young hymnists sought ways in which to make the music of their religion relevant for their generation. The Billy Graham crusades in the UK in the 1980s led to a new hymn book called Mission Praise which initially used for Billy Graham’s Mission England – where thousands of people first discovered their faith – Mission Praise remains the most well-loved and widely used hymn and song book for congregational use across the world. A new hymn book was needed that combined modern and traditional hymns. It had to be acceptable to a wide variety of religious backgrounds. The book was for the use of the choirs at the meetings. I remember going to these at Aston Villa football stadium when I ______Parish News 23 December 2019 lived in Birmingham. A criticism of the book was it did not contain any seasonal hymns. A second booklet (Mission Praise 2), came out in 1987, and contained songs 283 to 647, and a new edition Mission Praise Combined was released in 1993; featuring an extra two hundred songs; expanding the collection from 647 to 798 items and renumbering and reindexing all items in approximate alphabetical order. In 1999, Complete Mission Praise was published, increasing the number of hymns to 1021.The 2005 edition adds a further 123 songs from the last few years. Complete Mission Praise: 25th Anniversary Edition was published in 2009 and added another 106 new songs resulting in 1250 overall. A new full music 30th Anniversary edition was published in two volumes on 15 January 2015 with 1,385 hymns and songs. The parish has recently purchased a set of new hymn books. They are an excellent combination of the traditional and the new. As David said, Sing joyfully to the LORD,
Christmas at Aston Sandford
As usual we will celebrate Christmas at Aston Sandford on Christmas Eve with a candlelit service of nine carols and eight readings. The church will as ever be fully decorated inside and the outside of the church floodlit. The service begins at 6 30pm and will be conducted by the Rev Jonathan Hawkins. All are most welcome to what is always a lovely and well attended occasion, so come early for a seat. Our regular monthly Communion Service with hymns will be on Sunday 15th December at 11 00am and will be conducted by the Ven Gordon Kuhrt. The church will be partially decorated in advance of Christmas. Again all are welcome. A very Happy Christmas from across the fields
Marilynne A Morgan Treasurer, Aston Sandford Church.
______Parish News 24 December 2019 FOURTH TUESDAY FELLOWSHIP (non denominational) Meeting in the Methodist Chapel, Eythrope Road
Fellowship will be meeting early this month – on the third Tuesday 17th December @ 2.30 p.m.
WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS ! in story and song......
Step aside from the hustle and bustle, slow down and watch the candlelight, listen for the angels’ song: the old, old story that’s ever new – Emmanuel : God with us Tea and mince pies follow
EVERYONE WELCOME
______Parish News 25 December 2019 NEWS FROM CHAPEL HILL Methodist Chapel, Eythrope Road, Stone, HP17 8PH Minister: Revd. Keith Edwards, Tel: 01296 488963 [email protected] Village contact: Mrs. Sue Spinks, Clowesbourne, Upton, HP17 8UA Tel: 01296 748369 [email protected]
During this month’s services the following will be remembered in prayer: 1st – Warren Close; 8th - Whitechurch Close; 15th – Willowmead; 22nd – Badger’s Rise and 29th – Beacon Close; Your prayer requests are welcome – anonymous if you wish – please leave a note in the Chapel post box
A very warm welcome to two very special Services - Carol Service 11 a.m. On 15th December
Enjoy coffee and mince pies after the Service and 11 a.m. on 29th December Unlock the door to 2020
Come along to a United Service with Local Preacher Ms. Frankie Fisher
______Parish News 26 December 2019 The ‘SEES THE DAY’ GROUP Invites everyone to come along to THE METHODIST CHAPEL [Eythrope Road] to enjoy
Coffee & Carols
10.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY 11th DECEMBER SING FAVOURITE CAROLS, ENJOY COFFEE/MINCE PIES EVERYONE WELCOME (FREE EVENT)
______Parish News 27 December 2019 CALLING ALL TRADES PEOPLE, DIY EXPERTS, PROFESSIONALS AND THOSE WHO HAVE TIME TO SHARE OR WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR TEAM. COULD YOU GIVE A PRESENT TO THE LOCAL CHURCH THIS CHRISTMAS? ONE THAT COULD LAST A LOT LONGER THAN YOU KNOW St John The Baptist Church, Stone needs YOUR advice, expertise, enthusiasm and knowledge. We often have work that needs doing to maintain the fabric and grounds of the church but don’t know how to proceed. This can include stonemasonry, painting, carpentry, gardening, tree work, iron work, general repairs and TLC! This is where YOU could help. IF YOU are willing to be contacted when we need your help or advice then please contact [email protected] or 01296 338163 and leave a message. EVEN THE SMALLEST OF PRESENTS CAN BE THE MOST VALUABLE. HAPPY CHRISTMAS
WEA West Bucks Villages Branch
A course in Stone at the Chapel, Eythrope Road
SEVEN LONDON TOWN HOUSES with Adam Smith 7 2-hour sessions starting on Thursday January 16 at 10.30am Fee £63.00 This course will cover the history of London and its architecture through seven great aristocratic town houses and the people who lived in them, such as Spencer House, Lambeth Palace, Apsley House, Leighton House and Sir John Soane’s Museum. Most were built after the Great Fire of London.
Long Crendon. Dalila Castelijn’s 8 week course on Masterpieces of Romanesque Art will start on Monday January 13 at 1.30 pm at Church House, High St. Fee £72.
To book and pay ring the WEA on 0300 303 3464 or go to www.wea.org.uk For further information ring Carole on 01296 748538
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Advent at St. John the Baptist Church 1st December 10.30am Advent service This is an all age Holy Communion service. The choir will lift our worship and our Mary and Joseph figures will set out on their journey from house to house around the parish.
8th December 10.30am Christingle service
Jesus is the Light of the World. Join us to celebrate at this Family service. Everyone is welcome.
STONE, HADDENHAM & DINTON SIMPLY WALK DATES 2020
MONTH STONE HADDENHAM DINTON January 15th-29th 8th 22nd February 12th-26th 5th 19th March 11th-25th 4th 18th April 8th-22nd 1st-29th 15th May 6th-20th 27th 13th June 3rd-17th 24th 10th July 1st-15th-29th 22nd 8th August 12th-26th 19th 5th September 9th-23rd 16th 2nd-30th October 7th-21st 14th 28th November 4th-18th 11th 25th December 2nd-16th-30th 9th 23rd
______Parish News 29 December 2019 Café In THE Park BREAKFAST ROLLS, ‘REAL’ COFFEE, HOME BAKED CAKES AND MUCH MORE (NO CHARGE FOR REFRESHMENTS, BUT DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!)
SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER JUBILEE PAVILION STONE RECREATION GROUND 10.00am - 12.00pm
RUN BY ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, STONE THE LOCAL CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING THE COMMUNITY
ART IN NATURE
The concert “Art in Nature” performed on the 5th October 2019 at St. Peter & St. Paul church Dinton, was a tremendous success, raising £2,592.60 for the Organ Restoration Fund.
It was very well attended and of course lovely to see the church so full.
We are extremely grateful to Suzannah Knight, Mezzo-Soprano, Colin Spinks, Organist, The Witchert Chorale and their conductor, David Quinn all of whom performed free of charge.
A very enjoyable evening, ending with the audience raising their voices to join in singing “Land of Hope & Glory”!
Although the organ has had a partial clean there is still more refurbishment to be done to preserve this beautiful instrument for further generations. The Organ Restoration Committee will continue to meet and plan for future work.
My thanks to all members of the Committee for their support.
Chris Ashbridge.
______Parish News 30 December 2019 STONE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Tuesday December 10 at 7.30pm Drinks at 7.15 followed by our AGM at 7.30 MUSIC AND SONG FROM ADRIAN BROADWAY
Adrian will entertain us using a variety of strange instruments, sometimes several at once, and choosing old favourites and new introductions, enlivened by anecdotes. Adrian always entertains with style, using a wide variety of strange items to make music. If you haven’t yet heard “Pack up your troubles” played on a watering can you should be there! The evening will finish with a Christmas buffet supper. Please ring Carole on 01296 748538 or Judith, 01296 749080 for more information
______Parish News 31 December 2019 December Gardening Not a month to be very enthusiastic about as so much does depend on the weather, but given a few nice days it is pleasant to be able to walk round rake up leaves, pull up weeds and perhaps some gentle pruning. Of course there are plenty of jobs for the keen gardeners among us. Having pruned all the soft bushes they will benefit from being given a dressing of fertiliser and compost or manure. Christmas is always a busy time for indoor plants being given as presents but do not forget to look after your existing pots. Give them as much light as possible, keep them warm but not to warm and be very careful not to over water. Should one wish to make a new lawn next year then now would be an ideal time to dig over the soil ready for planting in the spring, of course it is a good time to dig over any vacant ground ready for planting If you haven’t yet protected your tender plants with fleece, it would be worth doing now in case we do get some hard frosts. Check over any stored fruit and vegetables and also stored dahlias, gladioli and chrysanthemums in case they are not keeping well. Now is a good time to sit in the warm and look through seed catalogues. Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year PS
********************************************************************************************* Volunteer Vacancy : Advertising Co-ordinator Like to join the Parish Magazine Editorial Committee? Can you spare a few hours each month?
We have a vacancy for a volunteer to assist with the advertising in the magazine
The role includes the administration of the advertising within the magazine, dealing with current and potential advertisers, preparing and sending invoices, circulating copies of the magazine to advertisers and attending the monthly editorial meetings. We meet once a month, in an evening, for around an hour – the tea/coffee and biscuits are delicious! In between meetings the magazine team keep in touch via email.
Please contact the Editor David Pickup if you can assist. Email: [email protected] ______Parish News 32 December 2019
Will be performing
Puccini: Messa di Gloria, Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols, and Gustav Holst: Christmas Day
on Saturday 14th December 2019 at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Aylesbury
Soloists: Geraint Dodd – tenor and Stuart Pendred – baritone with organ accompaniment by Colin Spinks. Tickets are available from members, or visit our website: www.aylesburychoral.org.uk.
Note the date of our Spring 2020 concert when we shall be performing Handel: Messiah with orchestra and four soloists at St Mary’s on Saturday 28th March.
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AJ HOME CLEANING SERVICES
PET & HOUSE SITTING Excellent References 01296 291052
Village Cars Executive Travel We are an established independent family business, created in 2000 to provide a professional, high quality chauffeur driven car service, at competitive rates.
We offer a mid to long distance service covering all UK Airports, London Venues, Sports Events, Sea Ports, Network Rail Mainline as well as any nationwide destination.
Our team is comprised of dedicated and professional cab drivers who meet high standards and customer satisfaction.
Call us: 01296 651048 Email: [email protected] Online Bookings: www.villagecarswaddesdon.net 07841096506
______Parish News 34 December 2019
Pickup & Scott - A Specialist Local Firm Immigration
We can help with nationality applications, immigration advice and asylum cases. Mental Health Law
We have many years of experience in advising in all matters relating to Mental Health Law. Crime and Prison law
We can assist with motoring offences, police investigations and court proceedings. We also advise on parole hearings. Wills, Probate and Power of Attorney
Wills, Trust and Probate provide a means of preparing for what lies ahead. 6 Bourbon St, Aylesbury HP20 2RR Telephone: 01296 397794
Appointments: [email protected] ______Parish News 35 December 2019 News-Direct Newspapers & magazines delivered to your door every morning All newspapers accounts can be settled by switch/cards using our
Freephone No.
0800 917 3076 Monday – Friday 6 am – 7 pm
Saturdays & Sundays 6am – 2pm
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VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Proprietor: Dennis Cook
BLOCKED DRAINS CLEARED REASONABLE RATES NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR EVENING, WEEKEND OR BANK HOLIDAY CALL-OUTS 24 HOUR POLlTE, COURTEOUS SERVICE_ C.C.T.V. DRAIN SURVEYS
9am-6pm Tel: 07850 635 844
All other times 01296 624221 Full Public Liability Insurance
DOMESTIC DRAIN SERVICE
______Parish News 37 December 2019
CIRCUITS CLASS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VENUE STONE VILLAGE HALL FOR YOUR GROUP/MEETING/ Thursday evenings 7.30 -8.15pm CHILDREN’S PARTY For all ages and abilities If you are looking at trying to lose weight, increase your fitness or
just want to work out with friends come along
LOOK NO FURTHER!
The Chapel Hall is available for hire at very reasonable rates Electric cooker/kettles/cutlery/
crockery all on site. For more information call Cat! Please contact Sue Spinks on 01296 07966182425 or email me at 748369 [email protected] [email protected]
I am a fully qualified level 3 Personal Trainer and I want to help you achieve your goals
______Parish News 38 December 2019
The Bugle Horn WINDMILL SERVICES Tel 01296 747594 Anna and her team would like to welcome you to the Bugle Horn to enjoy a Great British Pub, we are proud to serve great PROPERTY MAINTENANCE food from around the world in a distinctly AND British manner all day, every day. General Building Work Try our extensive range of wines from around the world or Telephone 01844 279519 one of our traditional cask ales Just pop in even if it is FREEPHONE 0800 7837194
just for coffee Email: [email protected] Oxford Rd, Hartwell, Aylesbury, Website: www.windmill-services.co.uk Bucks HP17 8QP
Beauty Treatments include:
Jessica GELeration A manicure or pedicureC that can last up to 2 weeks Over 180 colours Over 50 Colour Changing Gels
Manicures & Pedicures including standard, deluxe & Thai
Hydrotherm Massage, Swedish Body Massage, Indian Head Massage
Body Waxing – Male & Female
Male Manicures & Pedicures ------Kuticle @ Starbank House, Stars Lane, Dinton HP17 8UL www.kuticle.com
[email protected][ Call Debbie today to make an appointment 07740 348479
______Parish News 39 December 2019
Crash-2000.com Ltd
PC and Laptop Repairs Computer Running Slow? Computer will not start? Virus or popups? Strange messages or Toolbars? Trading in Email Hacked? Bishopstone Replacement or Upgrade advice? for 20 Years Telephone 01296 823009 We are a local company with 25 years’ experience. We can service/repair your PC or Laptop without affecting your Manufacturer’s Warranty. Crash-2000.com Ltd are proud of the area and actively support local events.
Hearts Interiors & Flowers Bishopstone
Flowers delivered daily All Occasions – no job too small Tel No: 01296 709017 Mobile: 07932 606536 www.hearts-interiors.co.uk
Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/heartsandflowersuk/
Call Debbie or Order On-line
______Parish News 40 December 2019
______Parish News 41 December 2019 Bartlett's Residential Home A beautiful Victorian country house set in over 18 acres of tranquil park and gardens Individuals and couples, those wishing to make a home here and those wanting a shorter stay are all welcome. Highly qualified and caring staff to look after your every need.
Excellent facilities for recreational activities, therapies and companionship. Award winning chef who uses local produce. Intimate and welcoming offering you a little bit extra. Part of the Peverel Court group of care homes. Tel: Mibell Hernandez on 01296 747000 Email: [email protected] www.peverelcourt.co.uk Peverel Court, Portway Road, Stone, Bucks, HP17 8RP
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T & B Ric Lee Private Car Hire “Handyman”
General House Maintenance 01844 261116 Painting and Decorating Mob: 07831882694 Flat Pack Furniture Assembly Email: Bespoke shelving, cupboards and [email protected] storage units built and fitted to your specification
Air Conditioned Cars/MPVs for Airport Transfers Tel: 01296 749044 Special Events, Theatres Mob: 07831 658909 Touring, Sight Seeing, Weddings
or any other special occasion Jaguar Wedding Cars also available
JUBILEE PAVILION WWW.JUBILEEPAVILION.CO.UK
Great venue for village activities, fund raising events, parties and groups. Includes a well-equipped kitchen with cooker and fridge. Changing rooms with hot showers for recreational hire. Car park with easy access. For availability and booking enquiries contact Sue Unwin Telephone: 01296 698573 Mobile: 07557 519060 Email: [email protected]
______Parish News 43 December 2019
Hartwell House & Hartwell Café
Hartwell Café is the ideal place to meet friends and colleagues for a leisurely informal dining experience, with a choice of menu options throughout the day
Brunch Menu 10.30am to 12.00pm daily
Lunch Menu 12.15pm to 2.45pm - Monday to Friday 12.15pm to 3.45pm - Saturday and Sunday
Afternoon Menu After lunch to 6.30pm daily
Open daily from 9.00am to 7.00pm
For reservations, please call 01296 746526 To view sample menus please visit our website
Vale of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8NR www.hartwell-house.com [email protected]