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A lost generation Remembering the First World War
AROUND THE SPIRE P4 RECIPE FOR LIFE P6 WHAT’S ON P7 Our Church From the Editor... Registered Charity No 1129286 2014 is the centenary of the start of the First World War, Clergy which ended in November 1918. One of the many special acts of commemoration this year is the display Vicar of ceramic poppies around the Tower of London, which The Revd Peter Vannozzi (pictured, right) is featured on our cover. It is a very simple but moving Peter was born in Hanwell in 1962, but owes tribute to the thousands of people who died during the his surname to his Italian great-grandfather. war. The final poppy will be placed on Remembrance He was ordained in 1987. Peter is a Governor of Hampton Hill Junior School and Sunday after the service at The Cenotaph.
a Trustee of the Hampton and Hampton Hill This year we will be welcoming a representative from Voluntary Care Group. the Canadian High Commission to our Remembrance Telephone: 020 8979 2069 Email: [email protected] Sunday service on 9 November to remember the Canadians who are buried in our churchyard. The row of graves, parallel to the main path to St James’s Avenue, each has a red rose planted and there is a lovely Canadian Maple Tree standing beside them; the Curate leaves turn a vibrant red in the autumn. The centrespread this month focuses on the First The Revd David Bell David was born in Skipton in World War and some of those buried or commemorated in our churchyard, including one 1952. He is a self-supporting of the Canadian soldiers.
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SUPPORT US Theatre Club Peter Hale 020 979 9287 Remembrance Sunday 9.15am Morning Prayer 8am Amos 5.18-24; The more volunteers, the more we can do Visitors’ Group Liz Wilmot 020 8977 9434 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18; Support us by regular giving, it’s easy to do Tuesdays Weekly Pew Sheet Jane Gibson 020 8941 6003 Leave a gift in your will, a lasting legacy Matthew 25.1-13 9.30am Holy Communion 9.45am Isaiah 49.13-19; Revelation 21.1-8 11.30am Holy Communion Next Month Finding us Sunday 16 November Sunday 7 December St James’s Church is on the 2nd Sunday before Advent 9.30am Christingle Service corner of St James’s Road and Park Road. There is Zephaniah 1.7,12-18; Sunday 21 December ample parking in the road. 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30 6.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols 2 I thespire DISCOVER WHAT’S ON IN CHURCH AND LOCALLY ON PAGE SEVEN Leader Column with Peter Vannozzi Rocket for oppression
Thought & Prayer Taking time to talk to God Two Hymns
t was all very harmless. Each year we gathered in the Highlighting the persecuted church hall of St. Mark’s, Hanwell, and had lovely jacket This year, as you see fireworks, I invite you to take pause. potatoes and freshly-cooked sausages. Then we went Think or pray about persecuted minorities so prominent in the outside, and out came the sparklers. There were some news, and consider how many other groups go unreported. In addition to Remembrance Sunday, November is a fireworks – which were only available, so it seemed, for a So who might we remember? Where to start? Here are some: month of several commemorations, particularly Ifew weeks annually – and a bonfire. It is a strong childhood The Yazidis in northern Iraq All Saints, on 1 November, or the Sunday nearest to it, memory for me – the taste of the food, the heat of the fire, the The Moslem Rohingya community in Myanmar and All Souls on 2 November. sight and sound of the fireworks. All harmless fun. Or was it? Sikhs in Afghanistan All Saints is a day to celebrate the band of those who Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Christians in almost all of the Middle East. have faithfully followed Christ in their lives, and to gunpowder, treason and plot As you see or hear a firework, pray for them, think of them and celebrate their example, company, and prayers. So goes part of a much longer rhyme, some of which it would maybe, in the spirit of the ever-looming feast of Christmas, do All Souls is more solemn – a day to remember our own be hard to stomach today. 5 November 1605 was the day set by something practical. dead especially family and friends. These two extracts a group of conspirators to commit mass murder – that of the from hymns reflect the contrast of the two festivals. king, James I of England (VI of Scotland), and the members of Money to burn the House of Lords gathered with him. Roman Catholics had Fireworks can be very expensive. The cost of a rocket is Hymns for All Saints suffered greatly over the past few decades, and yet had also around £10. So, at some point this November, give that amount For all the saints, who from their labours rest, unleashed immense cruelty upon others. – or whatever you can afford – to a charity seeking to help Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, The religious disputes of the time led to terrible actions from persecuted minorities. For example, Christian Aid’s Iraq Appeal Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. opposing factions. So there is a sense in which ‘Bonfire Night’ is or Muslim Aid’s Rohingya appeal. Alleluia, Alleluia! not so harmless, commemorating death avoided for some, but It is easy to feel powerless in the face of immense suffering. meted out to others. There is no need to feel this: it is easy to respond positively, and Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might; Today it is dissociated from the historical detail that inspired it to make a difference, however small. Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight; and, thankfully, from anti-Catholic prejudice. Indeed, it is hard to Or it may be that there is something closer to home. Childline Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. know why fireworks are being let off at all – is it Diwali, Bonfire has a section on its website about bullying. Perhaps you, or Alleluia, Alleluia! Night, or just because fireworks have a ‘wow’ factor? someone you know, has experienced this. Helping to provide a
Perhaps I could suggest something, whether or not you will person at the end of a phoneline when someone is desperate But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; personally be involved with setting off fireworks. For a moment, can make the difference between life and death. The saints triumphant rise in bright array; we can reconnect with the origins of Bonfire Night, and see how The King of glory passes on His way. they connect with today. o as the sky is lit up this November, enjoy it! Alleluia, Alleluia! Remember for a moment, though, why 5 November is
Lighting the way still commemorated. Remember past disputes which From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Light is a prominent image in the Bible. At the very beginning led to violence and bloodshed. Then just consider S Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, of all things God says, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. where this happens now. Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Elsewhere, Psalm 27 says ‘The Lord is my light.’ In the New People are mistreated again and again, because they are Alleluia, Alleluia! Testament, Jesus describes himself in John’s Gospel as the different: the UK is not immune from this. ‘light of the world.’ ‘Let there be light.’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGBrq-C5VYE There are many other instances where light is used either to Will you set off a ‘firework’ this November for the oppressed describe God or Jesus, or in relation to their actions. Light is a and persecuted? Will you help a light to shine? Russian Kontakion (hymn) basic human image let alone a religious one. Fireworks light up Through our actions, the Light of the World can break through the sky – the darkness is pushed away. the darkness. for the departed
Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints: Charity Box Upper Room for evening meals. The picture shows Moya Meredith where sorrow and pain are no more; The Upper Room is one of the grateful recipients of Smith inside one of the outdoor storage containers. neither sighing but life everlasting. our Harvest Festival collection. From its base at St St James’s has supported the Upper Room for many Thou only art immortal, the creator and maker of man: Saviour’s Church in west Hammersmith, it gives a years. In addition to Harvest goods, we give them and we are mortal formed from the dust of the earth, helping hand to homeless people, economic migrants £600 from the budget, topped up by £410 from the and unto earth shall we return: and ex-offenders, enabling them to improve their lives plate collections at Harvest - a total of £1010 this year. for so thou didst ordain, and conditions. Last November several of us from St when thou created me saying: There are three main strands to the charity’s James’s met the Operations Director, Amanuel “Dust thou art und unto dust shalt thou return.” work: UR4Meals provides evening meals five Woldesus, and his small and friendly staff All we go down to the dust; days a week, UR4Jobs offers specialist team. They depend heavily on donations and and weeping o’er the grave we make our song: employment support services and UR4Driving volunteers. Amanuel is committed to keeping Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. is a driving school for ex-offenders. the charity community based, with members of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYZ7YqIqm-w Our Harvest goods add to the store of food the community helping those less fortunate.
thespire I 3 Why we must go
Local and National stories New Bishop and challenges ahead THE NEW Bishop of Guildford has been named as the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, who will be moving from the Diocese of Birmingham. Bishop Andrew, 53, who has been Bishop of Aston since 2008, replaces the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, who retired last year. Before moving to Birmingham, Bishop Andrew was a vicar in London parishes in Notting Hill and Twickenham. He has four children, aged 15 to 24, with his wife Beverly, who is also ordained. Bishop Andrew will be installed in a service at Guildford Cathedral in February. ‘Having served most of my ministry in west London, I've come to appreciate some of the area's beauty spots,’ he said. ‘But the Church's commitment to food banks, credit unions and relationship counselling reminds us that there's another side to life in the region.’ Order your Real Advent Calendars WE WILL BE SELLING Traidcraft In cities, towns and villages up and down the land, we find war memorials. Some gifts and cards as well as the usual have many names, others very few, but the years after the First World War saw Fairtrade items after our services on community after community wishing to commemorate its war dead. Naming the dead 2 November and 7 December. on memorials meant that they were not just anonymous casualties, but people who You will also be able to buy the Real Advent Calendar to share the had lived, breathed and had their own personal stories. The memorial in St. James’s Christmas story throughout churchyard has the names of casualties of both the First and Second World Wars. December. Behind its first giant Others are named in church and on graves. This year is the 100th anniversary of the window is a 32-page story-activity beginning of the First World War. These are the stories of three of those names. book designed to be used every day in Advent, containing seven Advent challenges. The calendar also has 25 PRIVATE RICHARD COPPARD Fairtrade Belgian chocolates and a line of the Christmas story behind each window. It is hoped that the sales of this calendar nationally will Private Richard raise £10,000 to equip a baby clinic in Kenya. Coppard, who was Our stall will also have some Divine Chocolate Advent Calendars and a cared for in the few non-chocolate ones. On 2 November Christmas cards in aid of a temporary hospital in number of other charities will be on sale. Bushy Park, was part Leaf and gutter clean needs you! of the Fourth Battalion THE AUTUMN leaves in our churchyard may look pretty, but when they of the Canadian fall they can block gutters and cause flooding. To prevent this, mainte- Infantry. nance is carried out each year by the Properties Committee. If you can Born on 22 February, help, please turn up at 9.30am on Saturday 29 November. For more 1890 to Henry and information contact Bryan Basdell, telephone 020 8979 2040 or 078 6782 Maria, in Rat Portage 9196, or you can email him at [email protected] (later renamed Kenora) in Ontario, he was one Where there’s a will...free advice of eight children. THE WONDERFUL legacy left to St. James’s by Betty Stewart reminds Working in a box us all how important it is to leave a will. November is Make a Will Month, factory, then a lumber when charity-minded solicitors will prepare basic wills without charging a yard, and finally as a fee. All they ask is that clients consider making a voluntary donation to carriage repairer for Will Aid, which will be divided between the nine participating charities. the Canadian Pacific The suggested donation is £95 for a will or £150 for a pair of mirror wills. Railway Company, Richard joined up in February 1915. This is the perfect opportunity to gain the peace of mind from knowing He went to France a year later via England, and saw that your wishes will be carried out after your death and helping charities action at the Battle of the Somme. at the same time. After eighteen months of fighting, Coppard had a brief Honouring the Canadian fallen respite with ten days’ leave in Paris. In March 1918, he Come and live at Lambeth Palace During the First World War THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury, was gassed by a German shell while building a gun emplacement. He never recovered from the experience there was a hospital for Justin Welby, is to open Lambeth Palace wounded Canadian soldiers to Christians aged 20-35 — inviting them and died in the military hospital in Bushy Park on 7 May, 1918, from his wounds, aged 28. in Bushy Park. Thirteen of to spend a year living, studying and them, who died from their praying at a historic centre of the Coppard had a full military funeral with a gun carriage, a band, and over a hundred patients marching with him. injuries, are buried in our Anglican Communion. churchyward. Launching in September 2015, the We will be joined on Remembrance Sunday by Community of St Anselm will gather a Lieutenant Colonel Jean Trudel, Assistant Army group of 16 people living at the palace Advisor at the Canadian Defence and Liaison full-time, and up to 40 people, who live Staff, on behalf of the Canadian Forces and the and work in London, joining part-time. High Commissioner. Members of the Community will live in a way the ancient monastics He was commissioned as an infantry officer in would recognise: drawing closer to God through a daily rhythm of silence, 1981 and has served in Canada, Brussels, Bosnia, study and prayer. But, through those disciplines, they will also be and as Chief of Staff of the Joint Task Force in immersed in the modern challenges of the Church. Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2007. 4 I thespire on remembering It was ‘the war to end all wars’ Kath’s long and eventful life 10m soldiers died KATH BROOKS, a very long-standing member of St. James’s, died on 19 September at the age of 93. There have been She was born in Liverpool, trained as a teacher and evacuated to north Wales, where she met Roy, whom 300 wars since she married just after the end of the Second World War. Kath and Roy had four children, Janet, Barbara, ne question asked a lot this year is: Ian and Rob, and lived on Park Road for over 50 years. ‘What was it all for?’ A common When Roy became ill, she took on all the house expression of the First World War was maintenance, painting, wallpapering and dealing with ‘the war to end all wars’, and the phrase blocked sinks. was coined by the author and Kath taught part-time at the Corona School in Teddington and then Rectory Ocommentator H G Wells. School (now Hampton Academy), dealing firmly with troublesome teenagers. Initially an idealistic comment, it became later to be She was also a volunteer at the Greenwood Centre. seen as grimly ironic, as just 20 years after the end of Kath and Roy were staunch members of St. James’s and were involved in one world war, a second broke out. Also, war has pioneering a stewardship scheme, an innovation at the time. Kath served on simply never been ended. Why did the people have to the Parochial Church Council, helped with catering at functions, was a die, who are commemorated in and around the baptismal visitor, sang in the choir and started a group for mothers and church? Historians argue as to whether or not the babies. She had a down-to-earth, enquiring mind, evident in the small bible- conflict could have been avoided, and should ever reading group held at her house until only a few weeks before her death. have happened. Kath was a grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a gallant and Despite the ambivalence that can be felt about courageous lady, always good company and her active life belied her age. World War I, it is right to do that most human of things, She will be missed by all who knew her. remember, so that the casualties of the ‘Great War’ are not ignored, and we give thanks for their lives. Christingle shines light on children Perhaps in this anniversary year, the simple details OUR ANNUAL Christingle of the lives of the three men mentioned here can service is at 9.30am on remind us of the need still for peace. Sunday 7 December. This is a great family 2ND LT HAROLD BUSBY Peter Vannozzi occasion, when we remember the work of the Born on 16 March, Here is a prayer that will be used on Remembrance Children’s Society and 1899 in Watford, Sunday at St. James’s: encircle the church with Harold Edward Father of all, remember your holy promise, and our lighted Christingles at the end of the service. Children will be given Busby lived with look with love on all your people, living and candle-shaped collecting boxes to take home and return (filled!) by the end his mother, three departed. On this day we especially ask that you of January to support the work of the Society. sisters and a would hold for ever all who suffered during the brother at First World War, those who returned scarred by Guiding lights urgently needed 1 Wellington Road, Hampton Hill. His mother was a warfare, those who waited anxiously at home, SARAH REED has run our Guide licensee of the then Wellington pub. and those who returned wounded and disillu- Company for six years and our At the age of 18 and one month, Harold joined the sioned; those who mourned, and those Brownies for four years before newly-formed Royal Flying Corps. His potential as a communities that were diminished and suffered that. Pressure of work means that pilot was soon spotted, and he became an acting 2nd loss. Remember too those who acted with kindly she will have to give this up at Lieutentant. A sad statistic is that more airmen were compassion, those who bravely risked their own Christmas and, unless a new killed in flying accidents in the UK and France than in lives for their comrades, and those who in the leader is found, the local Guides active service. Harry was one such, killed in an aftermath of war, worked tirelessly for a more will be forced to disband. accident in Reading on 11 September, 1917. He was peaceful world. And as you remember them, This would be a great pity as there are no other Guides in Hampton Hill or buried in St. James’s churchyard. remember us, O Lord; grant us peace in our time Hampton to which they could transfer. Please do think seriously about and a longing for the day when people of every whether you could take this on and save our group from closure. The task is PRIVATE STANLEY CROOK language, race, and nation will be brought into friendly, fun and very rewarding. Girlguiding provides training and Sarah the unity of Christ’s kingdom. This we ask in the would be happy to advise. To find out more, contact her on 077 7964 9612. Stanley Eric William Crook was born on 13 June, name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 1895 in Kennington. Enlisting on 15 September, Pat’s glorious last floral display 1914, just over a month after England declared war PAT YOUNG, on Germany, who has been Stanley was living a stalwart at Grove Hill Villas, flower-arranger Hampton Road, for over 20 Hampton Hill. years, has now Joining the left the rota. 1st Royal Marine Battalion of the Royal Navy Her efforts Division, Stanley saw active service in Antwerp, were always Gallipoli, and by 1916 at Flanders. stunning and On 13 November, 480 members of the battalion much admired. attacked German lines at Varennes. By the time they Recently, were withdrawn the next day, only 138 were still she has active. Stanley was one of 47 killed. concentrated The troops that day only advanced 400 yards. He on doing the pulpit decoration and is pictured with her final arrangement for was 21 years old, and is buried in the military Harvest Festival. We thank Pat for devoting so much time to this task with cemetery at Varennes. results we have all enjoyed. thespire I 5 Young Spire with Prill Hinckley RECIPE for LIFE with Griselda Barrett Pumpkin Pie
My trip of a lifetime
By Jack Hetling This summer we were lucky enough to have a holiday in Kenya — and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life! When mum and dad told me where we were going, I was close to tears because I was so
excited! At first, the time beforehand went slowly,
but as we drew closer to our departure it seemed to get quicker and quicker until the big day finally arrived. We went to Heathrow Airport one Monday evening in August and after a meal and a sleep hanksgiving Day is a Ingredients on the aeroplane, we arrived in Nairobi! national holiday celebrated Serves 6-8 Here are a few incredible things that I will mainly in the United States 250 grams shortcrust pastry (shop always remember: and Canada as a day of bought is fine) Looking in shock as mum kissed a giraffe giving thanks for the 450 grams pumpkin (flesh, diced) Tblessing of the harvest and of the and it licked mum back with its amazing antiseptic 125 grams light brown muscovado tongue. preceding year. Several other places sugar
Visiting a Masai village — and watching in around the world observe similar ½ teaspoon ground ginger
celebrations. ½ teaspoon mixed spice awe at how high the men can jump - as well as seeing the happy children’s faces as they played It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday ½ teaspoon cinnamon of November in the US and on the together. 3 eggs second Monday of October in Canada. Walking back from a lovely meal one evening 150 ml single cream and seeing two huge hippos really close to our Thanksgiving has its historical roots in room! religious and cultural traditions, and has long been celebrated in a secular Watching a vervet monkey rooting around inside our van looking for food — but not finding manner as well. Prayers of thanks and anything! special thanksgiving ceremonies are Staring at a vast line of migrating wildebeest Speeding along in common among almost all religions that seemed to go on endlessly. our van trying to keep after harvests. The history of Thanksgiving in North Our van getting stuck in the mud next to a my camera still as I pride of hungry-looking lions! took pictures of the America is rooted in English traditions Seeing a mother cheetah watch over her four beautiful sunset behind dating from the Protestant Reformation. offspring as they ran around and played together. us. It also has aspects of a harvest festival, Watching from our even though the harvest in New lodge as families of England occurs well before the late- Method elephants queued up November date on which the modern for a drink and a bath Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated. Pre-heat oven to 190°C. 1) Roll out pastry and line a deep, at a watering hole. Seeing a white rhino and her calf running 8-inch flan dish. Prick the base, cover loosely with baking paper and bake around enjoying the peace and safety. As well as these wonderful sights, we also blind for 10 mins. 2) Bring a large pan of water to the boil, experienced Kenyans living in situations very different from our own. By the end of our holiday, I add the pumpkin and cook until tender. 3) Drain, then liquidise the pumpkin to a felt extremely lucky for all that I have. Although it was hard for me to accept the circumstances in puree. Alternatively, pass through a sieve. which some people live, I could see that the people we met were very appreciative of what 4) Put the puree into a bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix well. they have. Kenya is a beautiful country and the land, the 5) Pour the mixture into the pastry case and cook for 45 mins, or until set people and the wildlife left me with memories to last a lifetime. I hope you like my photos. (ovens may vary). 6) When cold, dust with icing sugar.
7) Serve with ice cream, cream or custard.
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——---–————--——————————————————————–———————————–—— NEW--–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- Faith at Work What Have We Learnt from War? Saturday 1 November, 9.15-10.15am, Monday 10 November, 7.30-9pm, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St James’s Church, Hampton Hill Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ The popular discussions about the part faith In the year that we remember the chaos of Opinion plays in our daily lives continues its Autumn the First World War, this lecture reflects on programme with Richard Sleight talking about how those who believe in a God of justice with Canon Julian Reindorp Faith in Selling. and love can respond. A panel of foreign It continues on the following Saturdays: correspondents includes the BBC’s Mike THE SCOTTISH 15 November — Betty Rainbow and Faith in Many Roles Wooldridge. The event is free. 29 November — Wendy Baker and Faith as a Headteacher NEW--–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- REFERENDUM AND —–-—–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- Welcare’s 120th Anniversary Service FAIRNESS Christmas gifts and charity cards Saturday 15 November, 11am, Southwark Cathedral, Sunday 2 November, 10.30-11.30am, London Bridge, London SE1 9DA We all had our opinions about the Scottish Referendum, Fitz Wygram Church Hall, St James’s Church St James’s has been supporting Welcare for many years, so perhaps because of our Scottish roots. My grandparents Christmas cards in aid of various charities do help the charity celebrate this milestone. The preacher is were Scottish, my wife was born in Glasgow and her and Traidcraft gits will be on sale. Borrow a the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark. relatives have been farmers and shepherds in the catalogue from the back of church for lots of NEW--–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- Highlands for generations. present ideas. Discounts of 15% on most Historic Hampton They don’t like being ruled from London, but just prefer non-food items. From 19-23 November craft Friday 20 November, 7.30pm, The Greenwood Centre, that to being ruled by Edinburgh, so they voted ‘NO’! items will be displayed in church. Times 1 School Road, Hampton Hill TW12 1QL But one word was much-used in the great debate: when you can buy will be posted on church Local historian John Sheaf takes a journey through Old fairness. If we do want to remain a United Kingdom, it’s a doors and the website. For more Hampton using his vast collection of historic images. Tickets word we need to take more seriously. information telephone Ann on 020 8891 5862. The final are £5 and include a glass of wine. Telephone 020 8979 9662. Just a simple example: when I lived and worked in Traidcraft sale before Christmas is on Sunday 7 December. NEW--–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- Richmond, I used to say ‘living in Richmond adds at least —–-—–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- Concordia Voices Advent Concert 10 years to your life’. All Souls’ Service Saturday 21 November, 7.30pm, St Luke’s Church, I was wrong. Earlier this year the figures came out. Sunday 2 November, 3.30pm, St James’s Church Sydney Street, London SW3 6NH Between living in Tower Hamlets, in Poplar where I was a All Souls’ Day is a traditional time for the Church to remember With music from Elgar, Ireland, Leighton and Durufle. Tickets curate for five years — the setting for the BBC One drama all the faithful departed. St James’s Church marks this day with cost £12 (£10 concessions) at the door or £10 (£8) in advance Call the Midwife — and Richmond where I spent my last 18 a reflective service. This is not a morbid time, but a chance for from members, or by emailing [email protected]. years in fulltime ministry, between these two boroughs the people to remember their loved ones and the hope of the NEW--–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- difference is 18 healthy years, from one end of the District Christian Gospel, which is resurrection and new life. 50th Christmas Lighting-up Parade Line to the other. ——---–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- Friday 28 November, 4 - late, Hampton Hill High Street It is surely this kind of unfairness we need to respond to if Remembrance Sunday Now in its 50th year, this we are to remain any kind of United Kingdom. Sunday 9 November, 9.45am, St James’s Church, and at annual celebration sees the 10.55am at the War Memorial in the Churchyard High Street turn on the lights This Service of Commemoration of the First World War will and celebrate the coming of MINISTERS AND MONEY allow us to pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by another Christmas. Arrive early and During August two Government ministers in the Foreign generation for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. stay late to enjoy live music, Office resigned. One, Baroness Warsi, resigned over her We will be joined by Lieutenant Colonel Jean Trudel, the Christmas carols, street stalls, disagreement with Government policy. She was heavily Assistant Army Adviser of the Canadian Defence Liaison Staff, hot food and late-night criticised by her own party. who will be laying a wreath to commemorate his countrymen shopping. Road closed from The other Government minister resigned because his who are buried in our churchyard. 5.30pm, with buses on diversion. The parade starts at 6.30pm. salary of £90,000, combined with his wife’s income of ——---–————--——————————————————————–———————————–——- NEW--–————--——————–—-——————————————–———————————–——- £25,000 working as his secretary, was not enough to pay Exploring Christianity Leaf Sweep and Gutter Clean their bills. Monday 3 and 10 November, 7.15pm, Saturday 29 November, 9.30am, St James’s Church I read very little criticism from his own party. Quite how Fitz Wygram Church Hall, St James’s Church This important maintenance is carried out annually by the the majority of people on less than £25,000 pa are expected Continuing the opportunity to explore, reflect and talk about our Properties Committee — and they need YOUR help! The to pay their bills is an ongoing question. faith. The evening begins with supper, followed by a talk, gutters of both church and hall need to be cleared of leaves, coffee and discussion. after which the gutters and drain pipes are flushed through. For the final two weeks, the themes will be: The courtyard and car park will also be swept of leaves. If you MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER November 3 Prayer; November 10 Christianity today can help, please turn up suitably dressed. FACING FOOD POVERTY Around four million people are currently estimated to be Registers August and September Vicar’s View suffering from food poverty in the UK, according to the Food Ethics Council. What is of even greater concern is the exponential growth in the numbers of people across the UK who are experienc- AUGUST SEPTEMBER ing real hunger and hardship. Baptisms There were no baptisms, With average incomes projected to fall by more than 7% Zachary Lefika weddings or funerals in over the next three years, this growth is likely to continue. Swartland, Hampton church while it was closed for According to the Rowntree Foundation for the first time 31 the installation of the new there are now more working families than non-working Maxwell Lebo central heating. families living in poverty in the UK, while the number of 31 Swartland, Hampton pensioners living in poverty has hit a 30-year low.
MY WEDDING SLIP! In my usual wedding address I use the Liverpool supporters anthem You’ll never walk alone to suggest that God is with the couple where ever they walk, travel or fly. At a recent wedding I heard myself say, ‘You’ll never walk again’. The congregation’s laughter went on for some time. I knew everyone would remember this wedding. As a few guests remarked as they left, this was almost better than ‘Goodness! Is it time to plan the ‘the Holy Goat’ of Rowan Atkinson memory! Christmas services and Carol Concert already?’ thespire I 7 My favourite... Films by Jamie Mortimer From boys’ own adventures to romance!
ack in the 1950s, I used to who is set in his ways. He is rude to attend the Saturday morning everyone. He seems unable to let whatever pictures at the Odeon in good there is in him come out. Helen Hunt Whitton. Entrance was 6d, and a is the only waitress in the local café who is fizzy drink could be bought for prepared to serve him. Jack struggles to find 1dB across the road. I hated it when women the right words. Helen says less but is to the appeared in the films since it slowed down point. Will they get together eventually? the action. Since then I have developed a Powerful acting (plus hamming by Jack). love of romantic comedies and dramas. So AMERICAN GRAFFITI my two top films will be no surprise. Universal Pictures (1973) Toto – in a small town 6 WHEN HARRY MET SALLY memorably tells Allen at the end of the film in post-war Italy, his Columbia Pictures (1989) ‘…not everyone gets corrupted…..you have 1 love for films (censored to have a little faith in people’. by the local priest!), his
relationship with the THE HUSTLER
film projectionist who 20th Century Fox (1961) 9 takes him under his
wing and his feelings
for a local girl, whom This movie captures the he is not allowed to wed. He moves away to spirit of small-town become a famous film director, but cannot America in the 1960s. It forget the girl, the only woman he truly Can men and women ever follows the activities of loved. The film is beautifully shot and very just be friends? Or will the four teenagers coming of moving and centred on a love of cinema. It love thing get in the way? age in their last night won best foreign language Oscar for 1989. Meg Ryan and Billy before college. Crystal are brilliant as the HIGH NOON The pop soundtrack is two main characters. Nora 4 United Artists (1952) terrific. The cars, the Paul Newman stars Ephron wrote a terrific drive-ins and the drag racing are great. Our as ‘Fast Eddie’ Felsen screenplay (though the ‘I’ll have what she’s hero – in his first film lead – is a very young in this classic about having’ line in Katz’s Delicatessen in New Richard Dreyfuss. The film cost peanuts, but how to win and at York is generally attributed to Crystal). was still nominated for the best film Oscar. what cost. Fast Eddie Harry and Sally try to be friends very hard, Sit back. Cruise Main Street. Let the music first loses at pool to but love eventually wins. As the song tells roll over you. Minnesota Fats us, It Had to Be You. (Jackie Gleeson), AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS then learns how to CASABLANCA Orion (1987) 7 beat him, but in doing so loses the one girl Warner Brothers (1942) 2 who really loves him. The pool scenes are
My favourite western. terrific. Newman did not win the Oscar for
Gary Cooper plays Will, this film, but did win it for the (slightly lesser)
who has just married follow-up, The Color of Money (1986). A
Amy (a Quaker, played man’s film, maybe, but none the worse for
by Grace Kelly) and has that.
stepped down as town SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN marshal when he hears Red Box Film (2012) that a convicted killer, 10 I had to include a I need to include released on a technicality, is on the noon French film and this is at least one train and determined to kill him and terrorise one of Louis Malle’s recent film, and the town. Should Will run, or should he fight? Many people would put best. Set in occupied why not choose For many the issue was that posed by this film top of their list. France in 1943-44, it is a documentary McCarthyism, then at its height, so there is Humphrey Bogart and a semi-autobiographical (and a Swedish/ real political sub-plot, which gives it edge. Ingrid Bergman star in this study of the director’s British one at Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin’ won the great romantic drama, time at a boarding that)? Oscar for best song. winning the best film Oscar school where he witnessed the bravery of It tells the of 1943. Rick – the Bogart AS GOOD AS IT GETS the headmaster, who defies the Nazis and story of two character – and proprietor 5 TriStar Pictures (1997) enrols three Jewish students under assumed South Africans of Rick’s Café Americain in names, only for the students to be betrayed who try to discover whatever happened Casablanca has to choose by a disaffected school employee, and for to Sixto Rodrigues, otherwise known between his love for a woman or helping her the headmaster to be taken away by the as Sugarman, a folk singer who produced Czech resistance leader husband. Gestapo. Very moving. Beautifully made. two albums in the late 60s that bombed There is a real on-set chemistry between everywhere except in South Africa. the two stars. The film is full of wonderful MANHATTAN Sugarman was eventually (re)discovered lines – ‘Play it again, Sam’ (or something like 8 MGM (1979) in the US doing that), ‘Here’s looking at you kid’ and ‘We’ll This black-and-white film was inspired by menial jobs and was always have Paris’. Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and follows brought back to star
A Jack Nicholson film, the lives of a handful of New Yorkers, in South Africa. CINEMA PARADISO and another romantic including, Woody Allen, Diane Keaton and The film is heart- 3 Miramax Films (1988) comedy. Both Jack and Mariel Hemingway. Allen gets wonderful warming. The music A favourite of film buffs everywhere. Directed co-star Helen Hunt won performances from his characters. His own is great. It won best by Tornatore, the film tells of the growing up leading-role Oscars. uncertain approach to relationships contrasts documentary Oscar of a young lad – Salvatore, also known as Jack is an ageing novellist markedly with the young Hemingway, who in 2013. 8 I thespire