All the Fun of Fun Day Flowers, Dogs, Cars and So Much More PAGES 4 to 8, 10 and 11

THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY SEPTEMBER 2018 All the fun of Fun Day Flowers, dogs, cars and so much more PAGES 4 to 8, 10 and 11

Also in this edition:

Allotments still under threat Come to key meeting PAGE 9 Change under way at Village Hall New entrance in progress PAGE 17 Sisters seek treasure around village Unique ‘wildlife’ spotted PAGE 25 Steady and Strong has moved Check you have the right time and place PAGE 24

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Useful names and numbers Parish Church Schools Somborne Pre-School 07530 893773 For all enquiries for the time being please King’s Somborne School 01794 388381 contact the Churchwarden David Bevan on Test Valley School 01264 810555 07769 682696 Police Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Licensed Lay Ministers: Police Station 101 Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Urgent calls 999 Howard Rowe 01794 388400 Neighbourhood Watch Warden: Andrew Brock 01794 388227 David Bevan 07769 682696 Parish Council PCC Secretary: David Bevan 07769 682696 Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688 Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec: Borough Councillor Claire Bevan 01794 341923 Tony Ward 01794 389649 Flowers: Penny Ward 01794 389649 County Councillor Methodist Church Andrew Gibson 01264 861138 Minister: Member of Parliament Revd Ruth Fry 01962 882828 Caroline Nokes MP 020 7219 1468 Steward: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 [email protected] Roman Catholic Churches Local Authority Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804 Test Valley B C 01264 368000 St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882 Village Correspondent Village Hall Jo Finch 01794 388462 Bookings: Sarah Pennington 01794 389354 Village Website (tel. after 7.30pm please) or email www.thesombornes.org.uk [email protected] The Gauntlet Epworth Hall Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029 Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121 Advertising: Sue Byram 07837 305 837 [email protected] Distribution: Lin Curtis 01794 389373

Doctors Please deliver articles for The Gauntlet Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524 to [email protected] www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk or The Post Office. Broughton surgery 01794 301210 Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on the 15th of the month please. Pharmacy See our colour online edition Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624 at the village website (see above)

Village Directory Allotments Epworth Lunch Contact: [email protected] Lunch for over 50s at the Epworth Hall. Lisa Johnson 07796175875 or 388504 On the second Tuesday in the month at 12.30pm. Art and Crafts group Contact: Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356 Contacts: Pam Watson 01794 388429 Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014 Friends of King’s Somborne Church Contact: Michael Templeman 01794 Badminton Club 388191 Monday evenings in the Village Hall Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Football Club Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733 Bellringing Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm. Footpath walk Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266 Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the last Sunday of each month. Check the Catherine Edwards Trust Village Diary or village website for details. Provides grants to village students Contact: Duncan Gould 01794 388049 Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696 French Twinning Association Computer and Coffee mornings Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer First and third Thursday every month 01794 389364 10.00am - 12.00 at the Village Hall. Hands -on support and advice for all ages and FunDay Club experience on using internet, email etc. Meets after school on Wednesdays for Free coffee, tea and biscuits. children in years Reception to 4 Contact: John Davies 01794 389544 Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Cricket Club Garden waste scheme Contact: Rachel King 07809 289861 Garden waste will be collected in w/c 10th Christians Together in and 24th September. Somborne and District Home Group Welcome all to open and ecumenical Bible study group. Usually third meetings and services throughout the year. Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm. Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 Community Responders Horticultural Society Contacts: Lesley Everard-Evans Meets for two talks and one visit per year 01794 388991 and organises the annual Flower Show. Dial-a-Ride Contact: Lisa Johnson 07796 175875 Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for Household waste senior citizens and disabled people, at Non-recyclable household waste (black 2.00pm. Fare £2.00. bins) will be collected in w/c 10th and 24th Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808 September. Drop In Coffee Morning Recyclable household waste (brown bins) Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall. will be collected in w/c 3rd and 17th Every Tuesday (except the second in the September. month) at 10.30am. Contact: Marion Downing 01794 388121

Village Directory (continued) Messy Church Sombornes Pre-School Meets 3rd Sunday of each month in term Early Years education for children aged time, 3.30pm - 5.30pm at Epworth Hall. from 2 to school age. Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773 Sam Barnes 07742 077114 Somborne Sessions Neighbourcare Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk Transport to essential appointments. Contact: Trevor Ryan 01794 388743 Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Mary Bradley 01794 388386 Somborne Singers Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs Parent, Baby & Toddler Group from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm Informal friendly get-together for babies, in the Parish Church. pre-school children, parents and carers. Contact: Howard Rowe 01794 388400 Every Wednesday 9.30am - 11.30am in the Somborne Sisterhood W I Village Hall. Meets on the first Friday of each month at Contact: Tam Goldsmith 07891 075969 8.00pm in the Village Hall Prayer Group Contact: Samantha Boot 01794 389554 Contact: Dulcie Witts 01794 388267 Tiny Tots School Association Meet in the Parish Church each Tuesday at Social and fund-raising events to benefit 2.00pm. the school and its pupils. Contact: Hayley Griffith 01794 389524 Contact: Andy Chadwick 01794 389587 Village Agent Scouts Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Beavers Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.00pm Gill Butler 01794 388831 Cubs and Scouts Thursdays 6.00 - 7.30pm Women’s Fellowship Contact: Wendy Jarvis 01794 389552 Meets on the fourth Friday of each month Somborne & District Society at 2.30pm in the Epworth Hall. Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday of Contacts: Marion Downing 01794 388121 each month at 8.00pm, usually in the Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356 Village Hall. Women’s Institute Contact: Chris Kirby 01794 389034 Meets on the second Wednesday of each Somborne Music Appreciation Group month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314 Contact: Linda Aucock 01794 388542 Somborne Needleworkers Working Men’s Club Meet each Thursday at 2.00pm at Various entertainments. Nutcher’s, 3 Nutcher’s Drove. Contacts: Janette Batchelor 07505 483692 Contact: Sally Wilson 01794 388675 Trina Masham 07852 257596 Somborne Players YMCA youth group Amateur Dramatics Society. For both Youth group (11-18 years) meets 2nd and children and adults. 4th Fridays, 6.30pm at Scout Hut. Contact: Catherine Cartwright Contact: Steve Watson 07851 987993 07950 929957 This month’s edition of The Gauntlet was edited by Harvey Saunders

Lots of fun at the village Fun Day

It was a bright and breezy day on Saturday 28th July when the village came out to play. There were a whole host of entertainments available. The circus skills area was very popular with all ages. Craft stalls of many types tempted the visitors, There were games to be played with the Scouts and family sports for the more athletic. The cherished cars on show varied from aged Austin 7s, MGs, a Rolls Royce and a Bentley to relatively modern machinery. Dogs of many varieties kept the judge busy all afternoon (see pages 10 and 11 for the results). The refreshments on offer were very popular—they ran out of cake!

Of course, at the centre of it all was the Flower Show. There was a wonderful display of flowers, fruit and vegetables. The photographic, craft, cookery and children’s classes were all well supported. See below for the story of the show and a list of cup winners. During the afternoon, the wind increased in strength. Marquees and gazebos were rapidly taken down. One marquee started to collapse and had to be hurriedly evacuated. But, in spite of a spell of some light drizzle, the band played on, the races were run, the dogs were judged and everyone had a great time.

The Flower Show report

At 8.00am on Saturday 28th July in the Village Hall and recreation field, preparations for the annual ‘Village Fun Day and Flower Show’ were well underway. The 93rd Flower Show was being set-up in the Village Hall with so many wonderful entries, including lots of entries from the children in the village. There were also a number of new entrants across the veg, fruit and flower classes which meant numbers were up and there was lots of competition, which was great. The floral art displays, as normal, looked stunning set up against the back of the hall. In the cookery class, we had a good number of entries, from gingerbread cake to (Continued on page 7)

Kings Somborne & District Horticultural Society 93rd Flower Show — 2018 Cup winners ROYAL HORT. SOC. BANKSIAN MEDAL Bill Howarth ROYAL HORT. SOC. MEDAL Jamie Lane THE MAGDALEN CUP 1967 Emma Standerline-Johnson THE VICTOR VAUGHAN CUP Mike Snellgrove ELMS SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Bill Howarth THE ORANGE CUP Bill Howarth ASHLEY CUP Emma Standerline-Johnson FIRBANK SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Pollyann Monk THE CHALCRAFT MEMORIAL CUP Bill Howarth THE R. J. B. GENTRY CUP Bill Howarth THE IRENE PIGOTT CUP Jim Lane BEST EXHIBIT IN CLASS A Jamie Lane THE HELEN BARNES CUP Ruth Hansford THE MONK CUP Tony Ward HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE CUP Jacky Chalcroft GOLDEN JUBILEE CUP Rosemarie Tongs KING’S SOMBORNE W.I. CHALLENGE CUP Lisa Johnson CHARITY KNITTING TROPHY Joan Souch THE ROOKLEY CUP Hannah Stephens THE PRIMROSE CUP Erin Wolverson ELAINE CLYNE CUP Pheobe Dobson THE SOMBORNE SISTERHOOD W I CUP Elizabeth Boot ROYAL HORT. SOC. JUNIOR AWARD OF MERIT George Johnson PROJECT SHIELD Somborne & District Cubs

decorated biscuits and coffee cake for the men. The Photography section had over 70 photos and the arts and crafts section was filled with such a variety of entries from painting to needle craft. (See more photos on page 8.) By the time the judges arrived the hall looked amazing, especially with the stunning flower display by Caroline and Derek Taylor, of Kirton Farm Nursery on the hall stage. A special thanks needs to go to everyone involved in setting the day up both inside the show and out on the field, it was very much a village day! Without everyone’s support the show and fun day would not have been such a great success. Lisa Johnson Secretary

Save Our Allotments! WE NEED YOUR HELP A meeting is being arranged to talk to the Winchester Diocese and to try and ‘persuade’ them to stop the sale. The meeting is hopefully going to happen in early September. We need as many villagers as possible, who are opposed to the sale, to come and support us in our fight. Please let us know if you would be interested in attending the meeting, to show the Diocese just how much support there is in the village, to keep the allotments that are over 100 years old! Notice of the date, once confirmed, will be posted on the village notice boards. It will also be listed on the Save Our Allotments Facebook page If you would like to attend, then please send an email to [email protected], and we will send the date as soon as it is confirmed. This may be the last chance we have to try to stop the sale, so please show your support. The Kings Somborne Allotment Association

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will start back again in September New members are always welcome, just turn up on the night or contact any of the people listed below. Beavers age 6 - 8 years, Wednesday 6-7pm, contact Wendy 389552 Cubs age 8 - 10 ½, Thursday 6-7:30pm, contact Wendy 389552 Scouts age 10 ½ - 14, Thursday 6-7:30pm, contact James 389152 If you feel you could help in any way, either by helping with fundraising, helping during an evening or if you have any interests you would like to share with the children please contact [email protected] We are always in need of volunteers to help in any way that they can.

KING`S SOMBORNE COMPANION DOG SHOW RESULTS Held on the Recreation Ground on Saturday 28th July 2018 First Place Rosettes were awarded as follows (pet names used): Pedigree classes: Any variety puppy - winner: India (Borzoi) owned by Tracy Page from Houghton. Any variety gundog - winner: Truffle (Field Spaniel) owned by Kirsty Young from Farnborough. Any variety hound/terrier - winner: Zoe (Whippett) owned by Audrey Watts from Red Rice. Any variety working/pastoral - winner: Squirrell (Collie) owned by Alison Davis from Broughton. Any variety toy/utility - winner: Golly (Griffon Bruxellois) owned by Carol Ritchie from Hook. Any variety open - winner: George (Whippett) owned by Mia Chappell from Salisbury Novelty classes: Junior Handling: winner: Rudy Hewlett of East Gomeldon with George (Jack Russell) Best veteran over 7 years - winner: Toto (Cross) owned by Tracey Hogan from Basingstoke. Best looking crossbreed – winner: Nola (Cockerpoo) owned by Mrs Shaw. Dog that looks most like owner – winner: Meg (Welsh Terrier) owned by Leane Blake from King`s Somborne. Dog that judge would most like to take home – winner: Loch (German Shepherd) owned by Carole Brewer from King`s Somborne. Most handsome dog – winner: Riley (German Shepherd) owned by Carole Brewer from King`s Somborne. Prettiest bitch – winner: Heidi (Cockerpoo) owned by Sheila Fleming from Houghton. Dog with waggiest tail – winner: Radar (Labrador) owned by Darcey Eckett from King`s Somborne.

Companion Dog Show results

Thanks to all those who helped on the Special thanks go to the companies day, the Village Dog Show held on who generously donated prizes for the Saturday 28 July, as part of the Village dog show: Fun Day, was once again a successful Orvis of Stockbridge who gave the event. This year, despite a few windy prize for Best in Show; Pets Corner, showers, we had more than 60 dogs Winchester; Pets at Home, taking part, many entering several Winchester; Hansards Pet Supplies, classes. Entries came from far and Awbridge; Kilminsters, Houghton and wide, although most were local. Bob`s Bites, Broughton. Our international judge, Julia Iles- Eileen Reynolds Hebbert, was kept busy all afternoon as there were many worthy dogs competing in both pedigree and novelty classes. She awarded Best in Show to India, a Borzoi, owned by Tracey Page from Houghton. First Reserve was Truffle, a Field Spaniel owned by Kirsty Young from Farnborough. They appear with the judge in the photo below.

Stockbridge Community Cinema

Wednesday 12 September

A Fantastic Woman (Cert 15) In Spanish with English subtitles Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy. Winner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7.00pm

Wednesday 19 September The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (Cert 12A)

In 1946 a London-based writer begins exchanging letters with residents on the island of Guernsey, which was German-occupied during WWII. She decides to write a book about their experiences during the war and, feeling compelled to visit the island, she starts to get a picture of what it was like during the occupation. Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 4.30pm and 7.30pm. Doors open 30 minutes before the start time.

Tickets £5 from John Robinson and Garden Inn in Stockbridge or online via www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk

‘Poppy’ collectors wanted for the 2018 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal I have had two helpful responses from my appeal last month. However, volunteers are still needed for Romsey Road and Compton Estate. So, if you feel you could help and give some of your time to this worth-while charity, it would be very much appreciated. I am also asking if there are any confident trumpet or bugle players out there who would be willing to help and play on Sunday 11th November for the Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial. I would love to hear from you. Here’s hoping!! Sandie Pepperell Poppy Appeal Organiser for Somborne with Ashley 01794 388021

Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) – progress The 68 responses to the consultation need to comply with European on the draft NDP are currently being Directive 2001/42/EC. Similarly, we assessed and the responses will form need to assess any adverse impact on part of the final document when the inhabitants of any recognised submitted for external examination. In European site, for example, the addition, the proportionate Habitat Mottisfont bat population. Regulations Assessment (HRA) is also The Steering Group, following under way and, once it is complete, the approval by the Parish Council, is proportionate Strategic Environmental seeking to outsource all of these Assessment (SEA) will begin later this assessments, the final assembly of the month. NDP and an additional review by an The additional Flood Study, initiated independent local examiner before as a result of the pre-submission formal submission to TVBC. This is consultation, is due imminently – so do to ensure, that, as best we can, the check the KSPC website to review this NDP meets the required standards for Study. successful public consultation and that The aim of the HRA and SEA the independent examiner reviewing the submitted Plan agrees. assessments is to determine if the NDP, as proposed, is likely to have a Peter Storey significant environmental impact on Parish Clerk the local area and follows on from the

JUMBLE SALE At King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club On Saturday 22nd September 2018 At 2pm Raffle Cake Stall Bottle Tombola If you have any jumble or would like to donate a prize for the Raffle, bottle for the Tombola or a cake then please contact Carol Black on 07847 528661

September walk. 6.25 miles ( 10 km) 2.5 hours Sunday 30th September 2018 2:00pm King’s Somborne Village Hall We start by walking over the fields to Eldon Road and then south along Eldon Road to pick up the path through Humbers Wood to Lower Eldon Farm. From there we take the path to Brook and on to the Test Way. We turn north along the Test Way, passing Horsebridge and on to How Park before returning to the village via Froghole.

Ride and Stride Event Saturday 8th September Anyone wishing to take part in this event on foot, by bike or by any other means - entry and sponsorship details are available from Phil Carr 01794 388656, [email protected] For further information, visit the website www.hihct.org.uk/rideStride_taking.php See also the link provided on this website by the New Forest National Park Authority for visiting the historic churches within the New Forest National Park. See also www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/discover/history-culture/built-heritage/churches/

Badminton

Badminton will resume in the Village played before or Hall on Monday 3rd September. We your skills are a bit start the sessions at 7.30pm every rusty. However, if Monday until our break for Christmas. you are a whizz, we will try to give you Badminton is open to secondary some challenging games with our more schoolchildren with a responsible adult and all adult ages and abilities. expert players!! So do come along and join us on We play for fun and mix groups so everyone plays with everyone else in Monday evenings. the course of the evening, so do not Sue Jackson 388884 feel intimidated if you have never

CHRISTMAS FAIR 18 November 2017 We already have a good range of stalls for the Christmas Fair but would welcome anyone else who would like one. Please contact Janet Ingleson on 01794 388618 or [email protected] if you would like to book or require further information.

King’s Somborne Cricket Club With thanks to Frank

September finds the King’s Somborne Cricket Club going from strength to strength but saying good bye to our dedicated and long serving Secretary Frank Fahy In case anyone didn’t notice, there’s been really good weather for cricket and we’ve made the most of our Wednesday evenings in the sunshine to play local villages from Leckford to Over Wallop; as well as friendly sides from Roke, Old Men’s Cricket Club and Newport Inn. Each match has duck. With that in mind, we’d love been competitive with a mixed bag of victories, defeats and even a tie… more members of the village to join us. We’ll be having a sign-up and unusual in a 20:20. information session prior to next Mondays find a band of merry men, season so watch this space. What working hard to prepare the pitch and better way to spend a summer’s on Fridays cricketers can be seen evening than with sunshine and a spot practicing in the nets. Great thanks go of cricket? In fact, if you’re not a to the hardworking non-players: player, why not come and score or Richard Harwood, Roger Jackson and umpire? Chris Kirby. Their skills are beginning to be passed on but we The Gauntlet will go to press prior to appreciate all the time they take to our end of season awards but look out in the October issue for more detailed enable the games to go ahead each stats of the players, as well as the week. Our pitch has certainly played better than a few others we’ve played captain’s awards. on this season. KSCC Secretary Rachel King We have an ever increasing pool of players now with not all being able to commit to each week. Numbers were bolstered by students returning from university and finishing summer exams. The atmosphere is competitive but fun; playing midweek friendlies, we certainly play to win but will happily shrug it off and even get quacked off the field when out for a

Village Hall news By the time you read this the long- strength test requirement. No decision delayed improvements to the Hall can be made until these reports are façade will have started. After all the available and also the report of an improvements over the last few years archaeology overwatch of these we have what must be one of the best excavations, necessary because of the Halls in the Test Valley and I am proximity of the John O’Gaunt Palace confident that the modifications to the site. Once they are available a decision existing structure will make the Hall can be made as to which site will be more appealing to prospective hirers used in the planning application. (from the picture below, I hope you We were very pleased to welcome, will agree). The work is scheduled to from the first Monday of August, and take up to three months to complete then every Monday, the “Steady and and will unfortunately cause some Strong keep fit for the elderly” disruption to Hall users. This sessions, supported by HCC. disruption will not last for the whole Continuing in the same theme of three months, only a short period when fitness for the elderly, I can personally the main door/porch area is being recommend the monthly “Health reconstructed. There are however two Walks” supported by TVBC held on alternative ways of entry, either the second Wednesday of each month through the Jubilee Room or directly leaving the hall at 10.00am. No matter into the rear of the Hall through the how fit – or unfit – you are, you will be door adjacent to the kitchen. made very welcome to these walks led Fortunately, this is not a fire door and by Amanda ‘Mandie’ and Imogen consequently is lockable. Neither ‘Immy’ from TVBC. You may well alternative is ideal and I would ask all meet new people from the village and users to accept my apologies now for enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a piece any inconvenience caused during the of cake or biscuit at the end! If you improvements. would like any more details please Work continuous on the evaluation of contact Louise Trayling on 01264 the two preferred sites for the new 368649. I shall look forward to seeing preschool building. Excavations were you at the Hall on 12th September at dug at the beginning of August on the 10.00am. site adjacent to the MUGA, as part of a John Vanderpump flood risk assessment and a soil

What’s on Your guide to events in and around the district Winchester Science Centre The Vyne, Basingstoke www.winchestersciencecentre.org House open 12.00 – 4.00pm, tearoom General opening times: Monday- 10.00am – 4.30pm, shop and garden Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm, weekends 11.00am – 5.00pm 10.00am – 5.00pm 1 June – 9 September: Shifting Planetarium shows 1- 3 September Landscapes: Photography trail and Book 01962 891925 or online competition. Manor Farm and Country Park Winchester Cathedral Manor Farm is open daily from www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk 10.00am to 5.00pm 01962 857200 24 July – 2 September Opening times: Monday – Saturday Fairies and pirates at Manor Farm 9.30am – 5.00pm, Sunday 12.30pm – 3.00pm Mottisfont Abbey 1 September House open 11.00am – 5.00pm, Jane Austen tour and tea gardens, cafe and shop open 10.00am 5 – 9 September to 5.00pm, art gallery 11.00am – Illumination: A Festival of Flowers 5.00pm 11 September 1.00pm 7 July – 2 September Exhibition and Lunchtime recital – Index Cantorum family trail 18 September 1.00pm Judith Kerr: The Tiger who came to Lunchtime recital – Fumi Otsuki tea 25 September 1.00pm 29 September 10.00am – 12.00noon: Lunchtime recital – Organ fun recital Art assemblage workshop with Suna 28 September Imre First World War – tour and tea Book 01794 344020 29 September Hinton Ampner Royal House of Saxon Kings and Saints – tour and tea House closed for essential electrical 30 September 8.00pm work. Estate, garden, shop and Winchester Festival: Alan Hacker tearoom open daily from 10.00am to Book online 5.00pm 9 June – 18 November Winchester City Mill Object in Focus – Ralph Dutton Watermill and shop open 10.00am – ceramics 5.00pm 21 July – 2 September: Sherlock 24 July – 2 September: Summer Holmes Summer Family Trail family fun 1 September: Outdoor Theatre: The 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 Hound of the Baskervilles. 7.00pm – September: 11.00am – 4.00pm 9.00pm. Book online Milling demonstrations Janet Ingleson

Theatres Theatre Royal, Winchester 21 September at Salisbury Art Centre: 01962 840440 Noble Jacks www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk 22 September: Me and Robin Hood 7 – 8 September: The Exploded Circus 27 September at Salisbury Arts Centre: 10 – 15 September: Persuasion NT Live: King Lear 18 September: Leviathan 29 September at The Salberg: Me and 20 September: Yolanda Brown 10 My Bee years in music NB There are more things at 21 September : Marcus Brigstocke – Salisbury Arts Centre – see website Devil may care Chesil Theatre 22 September: The Goon Show www.chesiltheatre.org.uk 23 September: Dame Esther Rantzen 15 – 22 September: For Services Live Rendered -Somerset Maughan More shows in September – see website Salisbury City Hall Plaza Theatre, Romsey cityhallsalisbury.co.uk 1 September: The Little Mix 01794 512987 Experience www.plazatheatre.com 22 September: Evening of The Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke Mediumship www.anvilarts.org.uk 29 September: Commitments & Blues 15 September: Let's hang on Brothers Experience The Haymarket, Basingstoke The Mayflower, Southampton www.anvilarts.org.uk 02380 711811 8 September: Natasha Watts www.mayflower.org.uk 31 August – 1 September: Groove on Watermill Theatre, Newbury down the Road www.watermill.Theatre@arts- 28 – 29 September: Les Ballets mail.co.uk Trockadero de Monte Carlo 01635 46044 3 – 27 October: Wicked 26 July – 15 September: Sweet Charity 20 September – 27 October: Trial by Salisbury Playhouse Laughter 01722 320333 www.salisburyplayhouse.com Janet Ingleson 4 – 8 September: The Goon Show 6 September: NT Live: Julie at Salisbury Arts Centre 10 – 15 September: Duet for One 14 – 15 September at Salisbury Arts Centre: Nick Harper's Wiltshire Tale 17 – 22 September: The Habit of Art 20 September: Call me by your name 21 September at The Salberg: The Duke 19

Village diary for September 2018

Every Monday: 10.30am Steady and Strong 7.30pm Bell ringing 7.30pm Badminton Every Tuesday 10.30am Drop in coffee (except the second Tuesday) 2.00pm Tiny Tots 7.45pm Somborne Singers Every Wednesday 10.00am Parent, Baby and Toddler Group 2.00pm Dial-a-ride 6.00pm Beavers 7.30pm Dominoes Every Thursday 2.00pm Needleworkers 6.00pm Cubs and Scouts 7.30pm Cribbage School holidays, Bank Holidays and other events may cause changes; contact the names given on pages 2 and 3 of this magazine for details.

September 2018 3rd Parish Council 7.00pm 20th Computer cafe 10.00am

6th Computer cafe 10.00am 22nd Jumble Sale at WMC 2.00pm

7th Sisterhood W I 8.00pm 23rd Ashley Harvest 3.30pm Service 8th Ride & Stride 10.00am 26th Somborne Society 8.00pm

9th Little Somborne 3.00pm 27th Over 50s Minibus Trip 10.00am Harvest Service 28th Women’s Fellowship 2.30pm 11th Epworth Lunch 12.30pm 28th Coffee and Cake at 10.30am 12th Health Walk 10.00am WMC 12th W.I. 7.30pm YMCA Youth 6.30pm

14th YMCA Youth 6.30pm 30th Footpath walk 2.00pm See page 14 20

District diary for September 26 May – 9 October 12 September Hillier Gardens Winchester Discovery Centre 7.30pm Family Art Trail The Legacy of Alfred Book 01962 873603 1 September Alresford Agricultural Show 9.00am – 12 September 6.00pm Stockbridge Community Cinema Tichborne Park Alresford SO24 0NA 7.30pm A Fantastic Woman 1 September Andover The Lights 7.45pm 14 – 16 September Talon – the acoustic collection: in the South Coast Caravan and Motorhome raw show 10.00am – 5.00pm Tickets 01264 368368 Broadlands

1 September 14 and 28 September Day trip to Bournemouth Air Show or Romsey Country Market to Bournemouth Romsey Town Hall www.wheelerstravel.co.uk 10.00am – 11.30am

7 September 15 September Romsey Market Day trip to Crafting at Ally Pally Alma Road www.wheelerstravel.co.uk

7 – 8 September 18 September Country Working Weekend 10.00am – Day trip to the Isle of Wight 5.00pm www.wheelerstravel.co.uk Danebury Road, Stockbridge, Middle Wallop. SO20 6HZ 19 September Stockbridge Community Cinema 8 September Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie The Romsey Show at Broadlands Society 4.30pm and 7.30pm

8 – 9 September 21 September SAM35 Fly In 9.30am – 5.00pm Winchester Discovery Centre 7.30pm Middle Wallop To Eritrea and Ethiopia with John Pilkington 8 September Book 01962 873603 The New Forest Bead Fair Brockenhurst Village Hall 9.00am – 23 September 6.00pm Winchester Half Marathon macmillan.org.uk 9 and 28 September Winchester Farmers' Market 9.00am - Janet Ingleson 2.00pm. Central car park

Somborne and District Society

The Somborne Society AGM was held replaced by cooler cloudier weather, on 25th July. Our President, Terry the event was very successful and Mackintosh, reminded everyone that it enjoyable. The construction team was the 40th anniversary of the were so quick off the mark that founding of the Society. After reports everything was done by the time from the Chairman and Treasurer, the Elizabeth and I arrived! (Note to self, new committee was elected. get there earlier next time.) Unfortunately, we have as yet been We started with Pimms, expertly unable to find a secretary to replace prepared by Mike Reynolds and then Chris Kirby. This leaves a gap in the tucked into a veritable feast. John and committee which must be filled. Doreen prepared some delicious ham Without a secretary the committee will and beef and several members brought be less able to run its affairs salads and desserts. I have to confess efficiently. The main duties of a that I ate too much but it was all so secretary are to keep the committee tempting. We finished with an members informed by email of exciting raffle. upcoming meetings and to keep a record of all matters discussed and On behalf of the Society my thanks go agreed. to everyone involved but especially to Terry and Nola Mackintosh and to So if you are interested or if you know John and Doreen for again welcoming someone who is interested, please us to hold the event in their splendid contact me (388119), Janet Ingleson garden. They were both given a gift to (388618), David Pennington (389354), show our appreciation. Linda Aucock (388542) or Norman Denison (388889). David St.John Following the AGM, David Pennington gave an interesting description of Cruck Cottages, of which there are several examples locally, followed by an account of his ancestors, including their dealings in the rail freight business. On 9th August, we once again held our Annual Picnic in Doreen and John Rowles’ garden at Chilbolton. Although the high temperatures and clear blue skies of previous days were

Marquee Markets 2018 August brought the return of the ever popular Marquee Markets in the churchyard. Every Saturday, we came along to see friends and neighbours, to have coffee, cake and a chat in order to fund-raise for St Peter and St Paul church. All the usual stalls and the raffle were well supported. Notably, the home-made For the first time this year, Arkela, cakes, home-made preserves and Wendy Jarvis, and the cubs helped vegetables and fruit donated from clear away the used mugs and plates. village gardens sold very well. Several people took the opportunity to have a look at the excellent exhibition in the church, “The Parish Church and Dawes Legacy, the School.” At the time of going to press, we know that the Markets raised just under £400 in the first week and just over £500 in the second. Elizabeth St John

Cubs take a well-earned break Commemorative peal to be rung On September 1st, at approximately 2.30pm, a Hampshire team of bell ringers will be ringing a peal at our church. This is part of the bell ringers’ commemoration of the Hampshire village men, and women, who died in WW1. As our own village band is not yet capable of ringing a peal, we are grateful for this opportunity to commemorate our parish fallen. A peal on 6 bells takes approximately 2 hours 45 minutes and needs complete concentration, so it would be helpful if the ringers had no interruptions whilst ringing. Sue Spurling

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society Curtain Calls… Come along and be entertained by readings and performances from plays, poems and novels based around the theme of… ‘Arrivals and Departures’ On Tuesday 2nd October at 7.30 pm Stockbridge Town Hall Or, even better… …we’d love you to take part, so if you fancy having a go, please email [email protected] or call Mark Frank on 0773 887 4040 No experience necessary! You don’t have to be a member of SADS, but we’d love it if you’d join! We’re always looking for new blood to act, direct, produce, to be part of the technical team on sound, lighting, set design and build, stage managing, costume and props. Equally, it’d be great for you to just come along and support our events!

Steady and Strong has moved! Chair based exercises for strength and stability Monday mornings Village Hall at 10.30am to 11.30am followed by tea or coffee. If you would like to join this happy group, contact Luana 07449 665 934 24

Somborne Sisterhood WI A warm, summer’s evening set the be joined scene for the August meeting of the by holistic Somborne Sisterhood WI. Instead of therapist our usual hall booking we gathered in Amanda the car park (so glamourous!), There Apps who Samantha Boot made brief will be announcements before passing over to speaking about aromatherapy and committee member and all round teaching us how to make an super-woman, Ute Brock, who had aromatherapy room spray. Guests £5 single-handedly planned and plus small charge for materials. organised the Treasure Hunt around the village which was to be the evening’s entertainment. All those assembled split into four teams before being sent off at intervals to answer the questions which took in village highlights such as the Trim Trail, the church and the bourne as well as testing our knowledge of village history. The final challenges were based at the pub, where origami skills were put to the test, with Jude judging the ‘Best Folded Napkin’ competition. Much hilarity ensued from start to finish as cheating and bribery had been given the ‘ok’ before the start. The photo challenges proved a huge hit with challengers and judges alike. The winning team were ‘The Famous Five’. A big thank you to Ute for all her hard work, and fellow judge Lisa Johnson who had to make some tough Photo Challenge: “Wildlife on the bourne” decisions, as well as to Jude and by The Famous Five her team at The Crown for being so accommodating. Next meeting – Friday 7th September 2018, 8.00pm, King’s Somborne Village Hall when we will

Services for the over 50s

• Please note that Steady & Remember we are Strong has moved to the here at the end of the Village Hall at 10.30am on phone to help with Monday mornings any support you may need to continue • Health Walks are continuing living comfortably on the second Wednesday and independently in your own home. (12th) at 10.00am at the Village Hall. If you need transport to get there, give us a bell. Sue 388 884 & Gill 388 831 • We will be petitioning the Parish Council this month for

funding to help with the Minibus Trips, as Tony Ward has run out of money this year.

Over 50s Minibus Trip Booking essential Phone Sue 388884 Thursday 27th September 2018 Basingstoke Town £7 Pick up 10.00am Home for 4.00pm

Epworth Lunch and Games Tuesday September 11th 2018 12.30pm £5 *Lasagne* Green Beans* Garlic Bread* * Fruit Pie & Custard*

* Coffee & Mints * At The Epworth Hall Booking essential - Marilyn 389 356

JOB VACANCY DEPUTY SUPERVISOR – 8 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT The Sombornes Preschool The Village Hall, Kings Somborne, Hampshire SO20 6PP

An opportunity has arisen to join the village Preschool team. We are looking for someone who has the energy, drive and experience to take on the challenge of helping to run a small village hall based preschool in a semi rural area. The deputy supervisor will have the responsibility of delivering high quality education and care for children aged 2-4 years in a safe and nurturing environment. There are strong links with the village Primary School, so an interest and ability in facilitating a smooth transition to the reception class is important. Previous experience in a committee led early years setting is essential, as you will be required to help manage resources effectively day to day in order to deliver an excellent preschool education for the children in line with EYFS, as well as opportunities to further develop this established setting. You must also have good communication skills with both adults and children, and be confident of managing a team in the absence of the supervisor. Hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am to 3:30pm, and Fridays 8:30am to 12:30pm term time only. If you are interested in the role, please forward a covering letter and CV to: [email protected] or by post to: Richard Masters Mandalay Old Palace Farm King’s Somborne SO20 6NJ The closing date for applications is the 7th September, with interviews taking place during the week commencing 10th September and a start date of 4th December 2018. For the full job description please look on our website www.thesombornespreschool.co.uk NB: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

Saturday 13 October 2018 at the Village Hall

7pm for 7.30pm

3 Course Menu Raffle ENTERTAINMENT! BYOB

Tickets on Sale at Cross Stores (FROM 1 Sept until 10 October) £10.00 each

VILLAGE CORRESPONDENT REQUIRED.

After fulfilling the above role for several years I feel the time has come to step aside and hand over to a successor! The function of the Village Correspondent is to report on and write up accounts of activities and events in the Sombornes and Ashley for The Gauntlet and local newspapers, namely The Romsey Advertiser and The Hampshire Chronicle. For further details of how you can contribute to the life of our village in this way please contact me for further details. Jo Finch. 01794 388462 [email protected]

Calling all Dancing Queens!

Hi! I’m guessing by the time this The Village Hall at King’s Somborne article is published just about everyone is blessed with wonderful air will have been to see the Mamma Mia conditioning so it is always a – Here We Go Again movie … with comfortable venue to dance in – the exception possibly of one or two Tuesdays at 7.30pm. resistant men! My classes are I saw the movie a incredibly friendly few days after its and relaxed – no release and was divas apart from genuinely blown the brightly- away. I can’t coloured one at imagine a single the front! I’ve lost person leaving that count of the cinema auditorium number of people without the who come broadest smile on claiming to have their face! And countless left feet that’s the effect and ‘absolutely no great music and dance has on you – coordination’. It doesn’t matter! As you can’t help but feel in a happier long as you’re moving and enjoying place during and after. Pure magical yourself, that’s all that counts. escapism. So do come and join the happy band – So, yes, go see the movie if you all my classes are advertised on my haven’t already done so. But way website www.zumba-around- more importantly, make dance your winchester.com and if you want to ask new weekly way of exercising both any questions, feel free to contact me body and soul. If you’re wondering on [email protected] Always what kind of dance, I would strongly happy to talk Zumba! suggest Zumba – no surprises there, Looking forward to meeting lots of I’m a Zumba instructor! But I can new ‘dancing queens’ in September – honestly say, hand on heart, that my see you then! love of this particular form of exercise has remained undiminished since the time I started back in 2007, in the Sue x States. Latin American rhythms are so uplifting you can’t help but want to get up and dance. And if you like more European-type music – well, there will of course be numbers like Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia on my new playlist!

Christmas Fair 17th November 2018 This year's Christmas Fair will be held in the Village Hall from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on 17th November. We do hope you, your family and friends will come along and not only have a lovely afternoon but also help us to raise money for our church. We have several of our regular, popular stalls plus some new ones and of course teas and cakes will be available. Please put the date in your diaries.

An appeal from the WI As part of our Centenary year, we hope to have an exhibition of photographs and mementoes of our W.I. Do any former members have items that could be included? If you can help, please write your name, in pencil, on the back of photographs, old programmes etc—it would be very helpful in ensuring that they are returned to you. We hope to have a lively and interesting exhibition. It may be possible for the exhibition to be on display in the church during next August. Mary Pollock (388 422)

School and Somborne Society Exhibition

Following the School’s celebrations last November and more recently in Church on Education Sunday a joint Exhibition to celebrate the founding of King’s Somborne School was mounted in the Parish Church throughout August. The picture shows a view of the Timeline and picture boards and Dawes Tapestry in the South Aisle.

An exhibition with demonstrations The Hampshire and Berkshire Guild’s annual visit to Stockbridge has become a welcome highlight of the town’s calendar. Whether an invitation to peruse top- class craft on the doorstep with (whisper it) Christmas in mind, or to find that statement piece to complete a design scheme. Over the weekend of 15th and 16th September (open till 8.00pm on Saturday) some of Britain’s finest potters, cabinet makers, jewellers, glass and metalworkers will be demonstrating their expertise to visitors alongside the exhibition, offering rare insights into their highly skilled work. And, be warned, understanding a little of what makes an artefact beautiful only adds to its appeal... Hampshire & Berkshire Guild www.craftsguild.co.uk

Goodbye – and good luck! As always, many family members and by Year 6 children. The choir then friends gathered in the Parish Church sang ‘True Colours’, led by Mrs on 19 July to say goodbye and good Cartwright and Mrs Gravenor. luck to the five year 6 children for As is traditional, each of the leavers whom this was their last assembly as was presented with a bible, a gift from pupils of King’s Somborne Primary the Church, which were presented by School. It was a very small group of Lay Minister and school governor Mrs leavers this year but it was clear from Holligan. Following this, each child comments from teachers and their also received a goodie bag from the fellow pupils that these youngsters had KSSA and parents and the gift of a made a very positive contribution to book of each child’s own choice from the life of the school and will be very the school. The song ‘Count on me’ much missed. included a first verse duet from The service opened with Angus Hannah Stephens and Izzy Chadwick. Christie playing ‘The Shadow of your Harrison Scard led the prayers for Smile’ on the clarinet, accompanied transition to Secondary School which by Mrs Gravenor, after which parts of preceded the final blessing the poem ‘Oh the places you’ll go’ by Although enjoyed by all present the Dr Seuss were read by Samuel service was, as always, tinged with Wilson. Children in Year 5 then sadness at the thought that the school shared with everyone their thoughts on in September will be without these the leavers, proving just how much lovely youngsters who have proved they will be missed by their peers. such excellent role models for next The song ‘You’ve got a friend in me’ year’s Year 6 children. The whole was then sung, with soloists Hannah school community will miss them but Stephens and Toby Hardy and we wish them ‘Goodbye’ and we also accompanied by the school choir. wish them all the luck in the world as Year 6 then shared with all present they proceed to the next stage of their their treasured memories which were education. introduced by Harrison Scard and read Jo Finch The Catherine Edwards Trust The Catherine Edwards Trust makes available at the King’s Somborne Post modest but useful grants to students Office counter or from Trust Secretary who are staying on in education, David Bevan. training or apprenticeship after leaving Completed forms should be returned Secondary Schools this summer. not later than Wednesday 19th Grants usually take the form of books September 2018 to David Bevan, or other items recommended for the Seven Barrows, Spitfire Lane, course but not supplied by the Stockbridge, SO20 6JS. Grant awards employer or college. will be notified shortly after. Grant application forms are now David Bevan - 07769 682696 34

CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN SOMBORNE & DISTRICT warmly invite you to their AUTUMN TALK Dr David Webster will speak on ETHICAL DILEMMAS FACED BY CHRISTIAN DOCTORS TODAY (Our society’s attitudes to issues such as abortion, assisted dying and transgenderism are going through profound and rapid change. Traditional Christian and Biblical views are no longer generally accepted. How does a doctor who holds traditional views face these challenges? What is the Christian response?) When: Wednesday, 17 October 2018 Where: Epworth Hall (Methodist Chapel) – Note change of venue! Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm

A light lunch will be served

Thank you We would like to thank our friends, neighbours and the entire King's Somborne community for the kindness and support we have received after the sudden death last month of our son Paul. Although we have only been in the village for a short time, the offers of help have been overwhelming, and we are immensely grateful to everyone. Whilst it is difficult to comprehend that a young, fit and seemingly healthy young man is no longer with us, we take comfort from the many cards, letters, and ‘chats over a cup of tea’ that have helped us through the most difficult time of our lives. We would also like to extend our grateful thanks to all who attended the celebration of Paul’s life at Test Valley Crematorium and afterwards at the Crown Inn and to everyone who contributed to the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) charity in memory of Paul. Avis, Roger and Emily Stephens

Harvest Service All Saints’, Little Somborne Sunday, 9th September at 3.00pm All welcome — come and join us! Please bring family and friends.

Ashley St Mary The next service at Ashley St. Mary All are will be the Harvest Festival celebration welcome and and will be held on Sunday 23rd refreshments September at 3.30pm. We are pleased will be to hear that the Rev Jill Bentall will be served after conducting the service because she is the service. so friendly and always gives a Terry & Nola Mackintosh delightful sermon. (joint Hon Secs, Friends of Ashley)

Confirmation We are thinking of arranging a Confirmation Group to explore what it means to be ‘confirmed’ as a member of the Church. We would start after the Summer, and meet weekly over several weeks. People would then be free to choose whether they would like to be confirmed themselves locally. If you are interested, or would like to know more, please contact: Howard Rowe, Licensed Lay Minister at [email protected]

Our first session back will be on for school Tuesday 11th September . pick-up) We meet each Tuesday afternoon with songs in term time, starting at and music. If you find your 2.00pm with a drink and biscuit children are napping at 2.00pm, (for adults as well as children)! you are very welcome to join us We then enjoy a story and fun mid-session. It would be really activity together, followed by great to see you and your children crafts and end by 3.15pm (in time there! Hayley

Messy Church is back!

Come and join us on Sunday 16th September, 3.30 – 5.30 pm at King’s Somborne Methodist Church

for an action-packed afternoon of family fun with lots of crafts & activities, lively story & action songs for children of all ages and their families, plus a yummy sit-down tea for everyone to share. No need to book – just turn up – and it’s free! (Although donations towards the cost of tea are always welcome)

All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please email Pam on [email protected]

From the Parish Registers

29 July Wedding Sally Baileff and Darren Johnstone 31 July Interment of Ashes Lorna Sims

Prayer Meeting We hold our prayer meetings on the first Monday of each month at 2.15pm. We meet for about an hour at Shappon, Romsey Road when we pray for our parish, families, friends and anyone else in need. If you have any prayer requests there are slips on the table at the back of the church which you may put into the box provided or alternatively phone me, Dulcie Witts on 01794 388267. Our meeting is very informal and we should be pleased to welcome new members.

Christians Together Home Group meetings We are a small, inter-denominational group who enjoy discussing the meaning of the Bible which inspires and guides our Christian Faith. If you are interested in joining in our informal study of scripture, you will be very welcome! For further information please contact Nigel Coleman 01794 388449

Youth

Every 2nd and 4th Friday 6:30 - 8:30 At the Scout Hut For young people in Year 7 - Sixth Form (Sponsored by Parish Church outreach)

Church services in September 2018 Parish Church Methodist Church 2nd September—Fourteenth Sunday Sunday 2nd September after Trinity 10.30am Mr Tom Belshaw 10.00am Parish Communion * Sunday 9th September Readers: 10.30am Mrs Fay Spencer David Evans: James 1.17-end Linda Aucock: Mark 7.1-8,14,15,21-23 Sunday 16th September 10.30am Miss Pamela Gilbert 9th September—Fifteenth Sunday 3.30pm Messy Church after Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) Sunday 23rd September 10.00am Worship for All Ages * 10.30am Rev Ruth Fry Readers: Goldsmith Family Harvest Festival with Holy 3.00pm Harvest Festival at Little Communion Somborne Sunday 30th September 10.30am Mrs Jane Rogers 16th September—Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 10.00am Parish Communion * Readers: David Pye: James 3.1-12 Christine Mitchell: Mark 8.27-end Roman Catholic Churches

23rd September—Seventeenth St Thomas’ Stockbridge Sunday after Trinity 9.00am every Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) St Joseph’s Romsey 10.00am Matins * Readers: St Andrew’s N. Baddesley Patrick Holligan: Proverbs 31.10-end Saturdays: James Barry: Mark 9.30-37 6.00pm URC Hall 3.30pm. Harvest Festival at Ashley Sundays: 6.00pm. ALiVE! 9.00am St Andrew’s 11.00am St Andrew’s 30th September—Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity For details of services at RC churches, 10.00am Parish Communion * see:www.hampshiredowns.org.uk Readers: www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk Elizabeth St John: James 5.13-end Alwena Rowe: Mark 9.38-end

First and Third Wednesdays 10.15am Holy Communion (1662) *

*Stay for coffee and biscuits after services marked *

Another Vicar has the last word I’m grateful to be given the opportunity to give this “last word”. This summer is actually the twenty fifth anniversary of my first visiting King’s Somborne, as it was back in 1993, after meeting a certain young lady on holiday in Devon that I plucked up courage to ring her at her parent’s home in the village before she returned to London. I came over from Fawley, where I had recently become the curate, to Bourne House that Sunday afternoon in July and the following April we were married in your church! So King’s Somborne, where of course my parents-in-law, Norman and Amy, still live, has a special place in my heart as it does for Christine. We are now in West Wellow and it has been a privilege for me to help out on first Wednesdays during the interregnum. It’s also good to follow on from the letter of last month of my friend and former Andover Deanery colleague, Jill Bentall, who I thought wrote a lovely appreciation of the village and community. Her letter had a summer holiday feel – my short thought concerns the turn of the season and autumn. As any school teacher, or in my case former school teacher, will attest there’s something very evocative about the beginning of September. From the freedom, long days and (especially this year) fine weather of the summer, we come, with some anticipation perhaps, but also excitement to a new season and the challenges it will present. Usually it’s a beautiful time, with the rich colours of the falling leaves. We may look back wistfully to the summer recently passed and Christians sometimes also look back to times when things seemed better. But, as we are reminded robustly by St Paul, we are to look forward in our faith, for there is much to do: Not that I have already… reached the goal, but I press on to make it my own…this one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14) May these words inspire us as we move into this new season and all that God has for us in the months ahead. In Somborne and Ashley’s case I pray that this will include particularly the swift appointment of a new vicar to work and live amongst you. God bless you. Chris Pettet, Rector of East and West Wellow and Sherfield English

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