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This month (Being a Vicar page 2/3) she explains what this Website www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk means in practical terms particularly as it affects those members of the parish and Readers Mr Roger Bryant, 99 Frosthole Crescent, Fareham 01329 230129 church community who have taken on responsibilities to ease the load of a half-time Mr Tony LeFevre, c/o Church Office 01329 847003 parish priest. Churchwarden Mrs Kay Dunleavy , 21 Mallory Crescent, Fareham, PO16 7QH 01329 312552 P.C.C.Secretary Mrs Jane Slaymaker, Old Lodge Cottage, 3 High Street, P014 4AE 01329 609321 Councillor Geoff Hockley is another member of our community who is adept at getting Treasurer Mrs Sandra Pereira c/o Church Office 01329 847003 things done and in his article (page 8) he explains how a gazebo came to be erected Stewardship Recorder Mr David Mugford, 19, The Oakes, 01329 667783 beside the for the benefit of walkers (and their dogs). The countryside Organist Mr Keith Miller, c/o Church Office 01489 579160 features as well in Robert Blake’s piece on ancient woodlands in which he notes that Capt. of the Tower (Bells) Mr Lyndon Hatfield, 5 Garstons Road, Titchfield PO144EJ 01329 849921 the nearby Forest of Bere was a prime source of oak for the Navy and for the tanning Friends of St Peter’s Mrs Frances Knight - The Old Vicarage,Church Street 01329 846832 industry. Website www.friends-of-st-peters.org Back in the village we have a feature of the work and ambitions of the Titchfield Village TITCHFIELD VILLAGE Trust (page 12/13) in which Ann Wheal outlines ideas and proposals which are being Evangelical Church Mr Bob Rule 02392 585003 discussed with the aim of preserving the village as an ideal place in which to live and Primary School Reception 01329 843322 work. Titchfield History Society launch their 2015/16 programme this month (page 14) Parish Room Mrs Grace Clark - for bookings 01329 842085 and in Family Matters at St Peter’s (page 11) Helen Perry and Edwina Day write of the Earl of S’ton Trust Mrs Sue Boden, 01329 513294 work they have put in progress to create opportunities for children to participate in the Village Trust Mr Nick Girdler 01329 847930 life and worship of the church. Community Centre Manager (Dinah Lloyd) 01329 842933 Brian Patten Jubilee Surgery Reception 01329 844220 Brownies Ms Gina Dungworth 07778 103672 CONTENT Rainbows Mrs Jane Anderson 01489 886724 PAGE 2 Revd Susan Allman - Being a Vicar Bonfire Boys Message Line 07768 283725 3 Beiing a Vicar (cont)News from St Peter’s Speedwatch Mr Chris Walker 01329 847328 4 Later Life Planning Event/Fareham Philharmonic Titchfield Luncheon Club Mr Ken Moores 01329 315615 5 WI/Titchfield Festival Theatre 6 Chapel Page/Mothers in the Bible (part 2) TITCHFIELD NEWS 7 Titchfield Evangelical Church - Events EDITOR 8 A story of a gazebo, canal path………. Mr Brian Patten 4 Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham , PO14 3DR 01329 847637 9 Obituaries e- mail: [email protected] 10 Dancing and Fundraising/Agincourt Event 11 Family Matters at St Peter’s Distribution Mr Brian Williams, 3 County Gardens,Fareham PO14 3JA 01329 516769 12/13 Titchfield Village Trust Advertising Mr David Mugford, 19, The Oakes, Stubbington 01329 667783 14 History Society - Programme for 2015/16 15 Ancient Woodlands YOUR LOCAL TITCHFIELD COUNCILLORS 16 Titchfield Film Nights HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 17 Titchfield Community Centre - Weekly Diary Mr Geoff Hockley 27 Heath Lawns, Catisfield, PO15 5QB 01329 287365 18 Community Centre - Contacts for Groups and Clubs FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL 19 News from St Peter’s Mrs Connie Hockley 27 Heath Lawns, Catisfield, PO15 5QB 01329 287365 20 Rowan’s Hospice Fete/Meon Valley Pilgrimage Trail Ms Tiffany Harper 20 Hampton Grove, Catisfield, PO15 5NL 01329 844074 21 Roll of Honour/Commemorative Album 22 St Peter’s Church - Sunday Services for September 23 From the Registers/Regular activities at St Peter’s 24 Church and Village Organisations Front cover: The Green, Titchfield by Ann Wheal Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the Parochial Church Council. 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2 23 Being a Vicar St Peter's Church, by The Revd Susan Allman Next Messy Church at St Peter’s: Monday 28th September from 3.30 - 5.45 pm.

Dear Friends, able to obtain grants for particular projects. Here, as in every parish, a debt Last month I explained some of the of gratitude is owed to the small and terminology. Now we come down to the committed group of people who Next Café Connect in the Parish Room really important matter of what it means regularly, generously and sacrificially to be vicar instead of priest-in-charge. Sunday 20th September from fund and maintain the church so that it is 11 am - 1pm The first thing to say is that in practical, available for the wider community to use day to day terms there is no difference. and enjoy. I was and am your parish priest; the As in every area of life, the church faces spiritual leader of St. Peter’s Titchfield. resourcing issues. Titchfield is quite a My role is to plan and lead worship, to small parish, particularly now that the oversee the teaching and preaching that north of the parish is administered takes place in and through the church separately as the Conventional District of From the Registers and the pastoral care which we offer to which will probably become a the people of the parish. Above all, I am separate parish. to be a person of prayer and to Baptisms administer the sacraments. In his book When Revd. Bill Day retired in 2009 the 9th August Emily Charlotte Scott the Christian Priest Today (1972), parish was initially offered a House for George Oliver Scott Michael Ramsey ,the former Archbishop Duty priest; an unpaid priest who would Luke Stephen Cameron of Canterbury, described the priestly task be given free accommodation in the Grace Linda Janet Cameron as, “Being with God with the people on vicarage, in return for taking Sunday 16th August Betty Blossom Freeman your heart.” I think this is a very good services and working in the parish for a Lillie Alexis-Louisa Osborne summary. further two days. After some discussion if was agreed that this was too drastic a Funerals There are a lot of practical and legal step so I was appointed, initially for a 23rd July Doreen Loo 28th July Avril Hiett (80) responsibilities too but these are shared five year interim period, to help the with churchwardens, the parochial parish prepare for the appointment of a Wedding church council and all those willing half-time stipendiary priest after that. volunteers who give generously of their 15th August Kwame Dublin and Klara Groves time and skills to ensure the smooth The original, five year period expires in running of a busy church like St. Peter’s, November. You already know I now administer its finances and care for its have leave to stay indefinitely but we are building which in our case is both already well on the way towards ancient and historically significant. The achieving the goal of a half-time priest sharing of these practical tasks helps me, within five years. I was appointed as as your parish priest, to maintain my Area Dean for Fareham two years ago. Regular activities at St Peter’s Church primary focus on prayer, worship, This is technically a half-time post, so teaching and pastoral care. the time I am now able to give to parish Bell Ringing Practice Teddy Bear Praise duties has been greatly reduced. Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00 Wednesday in term time 2pm - 3pm There are no financial subsidies for the church, although we may occasionally be (continued page 3) Morning Prayer Choir Practice Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8.15am Thursday 7pm 22 Being a Vicar 3 St Peter's Church, The Revd Susan Allman Titchfield Church Street (From page 2) We continue to be thankful for the Titchfield My absence is offset by the fact that support of the Friends of St. Peter’s, for Hampshire some of the tasks previously undertaken Liz Miller our honorary parish co- PO14 4AG. by the vicar are now being done by lay ordinator, for the Pastoral Support Vicar: Revd Susan Allman people. Group, who visit and befriend those Curate: Revd Janet Trevithick known to us who are bereaved, ill or in Three years ago we appointed a part- need of company, for those who work time book-keeper, Wendy Donnelly, with our young families and for all who has proved herself to be an those who contribute their time, money Sunday Services for September invaluable asset. We also set up a Local and resources to the work and mission Ministry Team of six lay people to share of our local parish church. in my day to day role as much as 6th September The Fourteenth Sunday of Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) possible. Its current members are Stella It is no longer possible for anyone to be Warne, Kay Dunleavy, Trevor Streten, a “lone ranger” vicar, or to be a church 10.00am Family Service Penny Murrells, Roger Bryant and Iain which expects the vicar to do it all. St. Windebank. Paul refers to the church as the Body of 11.30am Matins Christ. If one part is not functioning Others have responded to our changing properly we all know about it. Everyone 6.30pm Evening Prayer situation with energy and enthusiasm. is important in God’s economy. The Our dedicated fabric team, for instance, changing times in which we live may 13th September Holy Cross Day chaired by Paul Angelides who just be calling us back to the active 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) orchestrated our successful bid for discipleship that always was and always Heritage Lottery Funding for essential will be expected of every follower of 10.00am Parish Communion church roof repairs is working hard to Christ, who laid down his life for us all. oversee this major project. 20th September St Matthew With love in Him, 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) Susan 10.00am Parish Communion News from St Peter’s 27th September St Michael and All Angels 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) Home Groups 10.00am Parish Communion Coffee and Cake At St Peter’s we have a network of evening and daytime home groups. Morning St Peter’s and Titchfield Evangelical We learn together about the Christian Church come together for a coffee faith, discuss, laugh and pray together, as and cake morning in aid of we try to become better disciples. Macmillan Cancer Support on Do you know anyone who is ill or in any distress Tuesday September 22nd at and who needs the support of prayer? New members are always welcome. Titchfield Evangelical Church from 10am - 11.30am ST PETER’S PRAYERLINE - If you would like to join a home group, or please contact Charles Timberlake - 01329 845265 find out more about them, please contact A small charge will be for the benefit or Doreen White Stella Warne 01329 847338 of Macmillan Cancer Support 01329 843544 or Kay Dunleavy 01329 312552. 4 Titchfield & District News Titchfield & District News 21

Later Life Planning event Titchfield WI Fareham Philharmonic Choir The next meeting of Titchfield WI will Saturday 10 October 2015 Pte Herbert Walter Bungey be on Monday 28th September in the 7.30pm, St Peter & St Paul Church, 3rd battalion Wiltshire Regiment Parish Room, Titchfield at 7.30pm. Fareham Herbert was born in Titchfield to Walter and Members are invited to a birthday party Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Fareham Philharmonic Choir will be Caroline Bungey. In 1911 he was a grocer’s with music. 2pm till 4pm performing Brahms' Requiem, a popular apprentice and was living in West Street, Parish Room in Titchfield and well known work which would Titchfield. Herbert joined the Duke of Fareport Talking News Refreshments available make a good introduction for any Edinburgh’s Wiltshire Regiment 3rd Fareport Talking News is a free weekly newcomer to choral listening. Tickets Battalion. During the war the 3rd battalion local news broadcast for the blind and Do you have any unanswered £12.00 £10.00 (conc) and £2 (under 16 had responsibility for carrying out home visually impaired in the Fareham and questions regarding Lasting Powers and students) from the FPC box office defence duties. Herbert was stationed in Gosport areas. of Attorney or wills? Are you 01329-664948, Community Action Portland and it appears he was suffering from Fareham 01329-213899, choir depression. He died on 17th September 1915 interested to learn more about money Our website is an important members, or on the door on the night. by his own hand. He was aged just 20. communications channel through which scams or dementia? Come along for 1914-1918 we can establish contact with both new the opportunity to hear a talk from Macmillan Coffee Morning and existing members. Trading Standards, discuss all kinds Titchfield Bowling Club are holding a of things with the Alzheimer’s Society Macmillan Coffee Morning on Titchfield Commemorative Album We are now seeking a ‘Web and speak confidentially with legal Friday 25th September A fascinating album of photographs and Administrator’ who will take on the advisers – all the while enjoying a cup at their cuttings, compiled by the late Mary Burton, responsibility, in conjunction with a of tea and cake! Bridge Street, Titchfield clubhouse commemorating Titchfield at the Millennium, Committee member, to keep the site up- from l0am to noon. has been donated by the family to the to-date as required maybe every three Many people don’t think about deeds, Cake stall, Bric-a-brac and raffle Titchfield History Society. weeks. All Welcome wills or Lasting Powers of Attorney The position, which is a voluntary one, until it is a necessity. Our legal It has been incorporated into the Society’s archive at the Community Centre, and is is ideal for someone with ‘web’ advisers understand this and will be Titchfield available for viewing by arrangement with experience and a creative ambition who on hand to explain the benefits of Gardeners‘ Club Marilyn Wilton-Smith, telephone 01329 can spare a few hours a month to considering such measures. Annual Horticultural Show 843822. The Society is currently seeking a support our very worthwhile charity. Saturday 5th September suitable exhibition site, where this album and Did you know that if you do not have Parish Room other historical and commemorative texts in If you are interested please E-mail : a Lasting Power of Attorney and lose Titchfield its possession can be made more easily [email protected] or leave a message on our studio phone : 01329 capacity, the Court may appoint 2pm to 4pm accessible. 664364 and we will get back to you someone to make decisions for you? asap. Admission 50p (Children free) September Titchfield Diary Did you know that there are 40,000 Auction of Produce 4.15pm 3rd Titchfield Moviola - St Margaret’s Arts - 7pm younger people with dementia in the Refreshments - Sales Table 5th Gardeners’ Club Annual Show - Parish Room - 2-4pm UK? Grand Draw 8th Titchfield Abbey WI - Community Centre 9.30am 15th Titchfield History Society - Community Centre - 7.30pm Come along for an abundance of Do you reside in Titchfield Village? 16th Titchfield WI - Barry’s Meadow - 2pm - 4.30pm valuable information and find out You can enter your flowers or produce 20th Cafe Connect - Parish Room - 11am 22nd Macmillan Coffee Morning - Evangelical Church 10am - 11.30am more! in the show. 23rd Later Life Planning Event - Parish Room - 2-4pm Please contact 25th Macmillan Coffee Morning - Titchfield Bowling Club - 10am - Noon Caroline McGrath 01329 842619 for a 28th Titchfield WI - Parish Room - 7.30pm schedule and entry form 28th Messy Church - St Peter’s Church 3.30pm - 5.45pm 20 Titchfield News Titchfield News 5

The Rowans Hospice Summer Fete The Meon Valley Titchfield Abbey WI Titchfield Festival Theatre The Mayor of Havant will officially open The centenary of the National Federation The Rowans Hospice Annual Summer Fete Pilgrimage Trail 2015 St Margarets Lane Between 2006-2011 walkers of Womens' Institutes actually falls on at 1pm on Sunday 6th September. Wednesday 16th September, although you September's production at The fete, which takes place on Purbrook from the villages of the Meon St Margarets Arts is the classic Valley met on the nearest may have seen many reports and also Heath, opposite the Hospice between 12.30 television programmes of different events farce "See How They Run". and 4pm will be a fun, traditional, family Saturday to St Wilfrid’s Day celebrating this special birthday, including High jinks at the vicarage make event which has something for everyone. (12th October) to walk stages of HM The Queen opening the Annual this a delight to thrill all ages; the route possibly taken by St Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall a little four vicars, a bishop, an escaped Entertainment in the Arena will include Wilfrid, Bishop of York in the earlier in the year. German P.O.W, the town frump music, dancing and a fun dog show, and late 7th century, as he travelled and a sexy actress will make there are over 60 stalls selling homemade the length of the river To celebrate locally, the Titchfield Abbey produce and crafts and there are plenty of this a night to remember! It converting the Meonwara. W.I. raised funds initially by raffling a will run at 7.30 pm from games and competitions to take part in. beautiful patchwork quilt made by member There will also be a display of vintage cars. Wednesday 9th to Saturday 19th After a year’s break we set out Sandi Jones. This raised the sum of £260; Children can be kept entertained with ice £40 was added to this by the Titchfield September. creams, face painting and children’s rides. from on 12th October 2013 to repeat the Village Trust and Community Funding by Fareham Borough Council of £975; the The last production in the Other highlights include The Rowans exercise. This year the walk total of this was £1,275 which is the cost of summer season of The Bard at Hospice Grand Summer Draw which will will take us from Wickham to having a picnic bench made with a brass the Barn is "The Merry Wives of take place at 3.30pm with a first prize of Droxford. If you enjoy an easy plaque celebrating the centenary and Windsor". It is said that Queen £1,000 Thomas Cook Holiday Vouchers plus country walk please join us as installation. The inauguration of the Elizabeth was so taken with the lots of other prizes. Raffle tickets are we start from St Nicholas picnic bench, specifically aimed for use by available for £1 each and are on sale at the character of Sir John Falstaff church in Wickham at 1.00pm people with young children in the play area that she asked Shakespeare for a Summer Fete until the time of the draw. of Barry's Meadow in Titchfield, will be on on Saturday 10th October. play showing Sir John in love, After a 6-mile walk, with a the afternoon of Wednesday 16th and this was the result. Karen Kay, Events Fundraiser at The September. Rowans Hospice, said: “This event is a chance to look round St lovely day out for all the family and, come Peter’s,Soberton, we aim to Less love than profit-seeking, arrive at St Mary and All Saints, All will be welcome at to attend this event rain or shine, the atmosphere is amazing. We between 2.30 and 4.30 pm at Barry’s we see Falstaff trying to fill his have fantastic support from the local Droxford by 4.30pm for Meadow. Further information and shrinking purse by wooing the community, and hope that they will come refreshments and a short service arrangements for photography either before respectable Windsor wives of along to this event to help raise funds for the in the church. or on the day can be obtained by contacting two local worthies, Ford and Hospice. Although there is no entry fee, Sandi Jones on 01329 847930 or by email Page. The "merry wives" are please bring along your pennies to enjoy all This is a linear walk, and as [email protected]. the fun activities which in turn raise vital not amused, and seek their there is no direct bus service revenge by various hilarious funds for local hospice care. The next meeting of Titchfield Abbey WI you may need to consider car- means, making for a riotous sharing. will be held on Tuesday 8 September evening. “I would also like to thank all the volunteers starting at 9.30am at Titchfield Community who help run the fete; without their Centre, when there will be a talk entitled dedication and enthusiasm, we would not be Copies of the guide booklet ‘In The play runs from Wednesday the Steps of St Wilfrid’ are on "Just a Bunch of Flowers" with a able to organise such a wonderful event.” demonstration, given by Mary Holliday- 23rd September to Saturday 3rd sale in some local churches. Bishop of NAFAS. Visitors are always October at 7.30 pm in The Great Entry to the Summer Fete is free and there is For any enquiries please ring welcome to group meetings which are held Barn, Mill Lane, Titchfield. organised car parking. Robert Goulson on 01329 on the second Tuesday of each month 832915 starting at 9.30am. 6 Titchfield Jill Hill 19 continues the Evangelical Church history of News from St Peter’s mothers in Mothers noted in the Bible the Bible (part 2) Home Groups at St Peter’s Church Rahab was from a race of idolaters. Her Bathsheba became the wife of King home was in rooms built into the city walls David. He had seen her bathing and sent Following our usual summer break, This 5-part course is highly of Jericho and she was well known as a for her. Later, he arranged for her husband, the homegroups at St Peter’s are recommended and looks to be very prostitute. It seems that she befriended Uriah, to be killed in battle. Bathsheba looking forward to meeting together interesting as we draw on lessons the two spies whom Joshua had sent into would have been unable to deter David in again in September for fellowship, from the past in the hope and desire the city to check out the kind of defence his plans but she became a faithful wife to to learn together and discuss aspects to build a better world for today. they had. Later in the story, word got out him. Following the death of their first baby of our faith, to pray together and that there were spies in the camp and a a second son was born and he became have as much tea and cake as we Homegroups are a wonderful way to search was made. Rahab hid them on her the famous and wise King Solomon. He can fit into a meeting! get to know your Church family and roof, under some flax. When safe enough, valued his mother greatly. She became the to grow and develop your Christian she let them down from a window by a first of the mothers from whom Jesus was The new course we will be studying faith together. Groups meet in the cord. They promised that her family would descended. is entitled: evening or daytime during the week, not be harmed in any ensuing bloodshed normally fortnightly and usually in and Joshua kept that promise. Elizabeth was married to Zacharias a ‘Can we build a better world? --- one of the church family’s home. priest. They had no children for many Learning from William Obviously, one of the spies, named Salmon years of their marriage , but, in their later Wilberforce’ If you are interested in joining a had become fond of her and , later on, they years, Zacharias was met in the temple by group for this new course please This course is produced by ‘York were married. Their son Boaz (see below) the Angel Gabriel who told him that he and contact Stella Warne (01329 Courses’ and follows the same married Ruth so both of these ladies were his wife would have a son, to be named 847338) or Kay Dunleavy format as this year’s successful Lent mothers in Jesus' line ! John, who would be very precious to God. (01329 312552) and they will be course. He questioned this because of their age and happy to direct you to the Ruth was another foreign lady in the was made dumb until the birth. Elizabeth appropriate group for you. chain. Naomi, a widow, and her two sons did conceive, and later bore a son who Wanted left their home and travelled to the land of became known as John the Baptist. Back to school/college with Moab to find a better life. After some time St Peter’s Puppets there, the two sons married local Moabite Mary, in the well known story, also had a Puppet Praise one of our Traidcraft! girls but then the two sons both died. She visit from the Angel Gabriel, to tell her that children’s activities, needs some The stall will be at all services on Sunday thought that the two wives of her sons she would become the most honoured more adult help. Could you spare 6th September when we'll have all the would wish to stay in their homeland but mother mentioned in the Bible as she was some time after school on a usual goods and a focus on stationery Ruth insisted on going along with her to become mother of Jesus . Soon after Thursday evening to help Lorraine items ideal as gifts for people returning to mother-in-law, saying that she would share this, she went to visit her cousin, Elizabeth Snape keep this important activity school/college. her land and that Naomi's God would and Elizabeth, rejoicing in the news, was running? become her God. They had no resources prompted to say what we now know as the Come and see what we have! so Ruth went to work gleaning whatever Magnificat. Mary suffered shame, but We meet in the Chapter Room she could of the grain left after the reapers. never doubted her Son and became highly 4.30pm – 5.30pm Thursdays Basics Bank - 13th September The land happened to belong to Boaz who favoured of God, a shining example of during term time. Please keep the donations coming. soon noticed the young gleaner and told obedience and submission in the Father's Children have fun, enjoy working Next collection will be on 13th September. his workers to leave plenty for her. Naomi will. together, and learn to use puppets If you want to donate goods before then, hit on a plan which eventually saw the with a view to performing in church please see the notice board for information marriage of Ruth to Boaz, an extremely If you would like to consult Jesus' lineage, and other venues. or wealthy man! So, all ended happily ! read Matthew, chapter 1. Details from www.friendsofthehomeless.org.uk/ Ruth and Boaz had a son named Obed who Abraham onwards. Interested? New members always had a son named Jesse - the father of King welcome. David 18 Titchfield Evangelical Church 7 COMMUNITY CENTRE - CONTACTS FOR GROUPS & CLUBS Art Show Mr Mark Pearce 07962 200208 Calendar of events in September Ballroom Dance Classes Mr James Taplin 01489 584502 Bonfire Boys Hotline 07768 283725 Sunday morning services at 10.30am Bowling Club Mr Gary Rathke 01329 847795 (meet for prayer from 10.00-10.15am) Boxing Club Mr Ken Charman 01489 581623 Bridge Club Mr Derek Winslow 01489 505077 Services in September Bright Sparks Pre-School Mrs Sally Eland 07890 087897 6th September Alistair Hornall with Communion Card Making Ms Amanda Fowler 07890 426945 Determined to Succeed Mrs Noreen Campbell 01329 311076 13th September Bob Rule Dog Training Mr Brian Eldridge 02380 777916 20th September Bob Rule - with Communion Fareham Twinning Mr Martin Lazell 01329 314750 27th September John Cook Floral Art Ms Liz Pelley 02392 613704 Friends of Titchfield School Mrs Ness Curtis 07752 726862 Open Church on Tuesday mornings at 10.00am to 11.45am Gardeners’ Club Miss Wendy Nicholson 01329 842537 We are open for anyone who would like to join us for an informal chat History Society Mrs Marilyn Wilton-Smith 01329 843822 with tea, coffee and a biscuit or two. Home Education Mrs D Cunningham 01329 318507 Jive Riot Mrs Kelly Donaghue 08000 728728 Crofton Judo Club Peter Powell 07877 629135 Tuesday 2nd September we welcome the Christian Travelling Library. or Les Barnes 07896 582853 Many books and DVDs are available to be borrowed and, leading up to Karate (KOKB) Mr Chris Bird 07792 666932 Christmas, Christmas Cards, Calendars and diaries of all sizes will be on Kung Fu & Kick-Boxing Mr Omar El-Kilany 07575 991855 sale at very reasonable prices. The usual selection of all kinds of greetings Ladies Badminton Mrs Sylvia Lamb 01489 584948 cards with a Christian flavour and as well as humorous ones. Mike’s Apiary Mr Mike Holloway 01489 885159 NCT Bumps and Babes Ms Mary-Kate Smith 0844 2436130 Oaklands Contact TCA office 01329 842933 Prayer and Bible Study at the Church Rugby Tots Ms Helen Wood 0845 3133244 Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm 78 Club Mr Edward Meads 01489 589689 For the most part we shall be looking at Nehemiah, but at the first Slimming World Ms Colette May-Matthews 07727 872528 session John Griffith will be finishing the study of Reconciliation. Scouts inc Beavers and Cubs Mrs Louise Mclean 01329 842942 Solent Fine Arts Soc. (NADFAS) Mrs Louise Ashton 01329 842441 Solent School of Dance/Drama Mr Martin Young 01329 665801 www.titchfield.org.uk or Miss Kirsten Young 01329 223104 telephone 01329 845772 Southern Steppers Mrs Jan Harris 01329 288360 e-mail: titchfi[email protected] Sugarpush Tea Dance Miss Simone Brown 07944 255574 Tai-Chi Mr Andrew Austin 01329 510204 Tea Pot Crafters Ms D Philpot 01329 286999 Tea Dances Mrs Pauline Steel 01329 234562 Village Coffee and Cake Titchfield Abbey W.I. Mrs Sandi Jones 01329 847930 Greengrocer Titchfield Auctions Mrs Isobel Farmer 07720 023950 The Square, Titchfield Morning Titchfield Luncheon Club Mr Kenneth Moore 01329 315615 Fresh Produce Daily Titchfield Evangelical Church and St Titchfield Panto Players Mrs Maureen Taylor 01329 236601 Locally sourced where possible Peter’s come together for a coffee WordWrights Mrs Judith Wozniak 01329 845598 Fresh Eggs and cake morning in aid of Flowers & Pot plants Macmillan Cancer Support on Free Local Delivery Tuesday September 22nd at Orders Welcome Titchfield Evangelical Church from Titchfield on the web Friendly, Helpful Service 10am - 11.30am www.welcometotitchfield.co.uk Call in and see us Open Monday - Saturday www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk 7.30am - 5pm A small charge will be for the benefit www.friends-of-st-peters.org Tel: 07881965632 or 01329 847897 of Macmillan Cancer Support 8 Titchfield Community Association 17 Titchfield News Mill Street, Titchfield, PO14 4AB tel: 01329 842933 A story of a gazebo, the canal path and Weekly fax: 01329 842407 the continuing canal clean-up Programme See page 18 for by County Councillor Geoff Hockley Sunday names and telephone numbers of contacts Titchfield Auctions – Viewing 5.30-6.30pm for the Groups and (The Garage) Auction 6.30pm Clubs listed on Sugar Push Tea Dance 1.00pm - 6.30pm this page

Some short time ago I Tuesday received a phone call Monday Bright Sparks Pre-School* 9.15 – 1.30pm from a constituent Bright Sparks Pre-School* 9.15 – 1.30pm Titchfield Abbey W.I. (2nd) 9.30 – 2.00pm telling me about his very Better Body Fitness 9.00 - 12noon N.A.D.F.A.S (3rd) 10.00 – 12.30pm rain driven walk, with Tai Chi 12.00 – 2.00pm Tea Dance 1.30 –4.00pm his dog, alongside the Oaklands Day Centre 1.30 – 7.00pm Beavers* 5.30 - 7.00pm Titchfield canal to Bridge Club 7.00 – 10.30pm Southern Steppers 7.00 - 9.30pm Titchfield Haven. When Jive Riot 8.00 – 11.00pm he arrived at the Haven Karate 7.00 – 9.00pm there was nowhere for Ballroom Dancing 6.15 - 10.00pm History Society (3rd) Sept – May 7.30 –10.00pm the gentleman and his Southern Steppers 7.30 - 9.30pm French Conversation (1st & 3rd) 7.30 - 9.00pm dog to shelter. Some BOKB 7.00 - 9.00pm Rugby Tots* 10.30 - 12.30pm two days later I was Solent School of Dance* 6.00 - 8.00pm Perform* 3.30 - 6.00pm passing the Abbey Oasis 7.00 - 8.30pm Garden Buildings site at Slimming World 4.30 - 9.00pm Segensworth and Wednesday “The Dog House” with dog and owner Frank Lomax, Better Body Fitness 8.30 - 10.30pm noticed an eight sided Bright Sparks Pre-School* 9.15 - 1.30pm gazebo which in my view Geoff Hockley and Haven Ranger Creation Station 9.14 - 12noon would be ideal for dogs Bumble Beez 10.00-12noon and owners in the rain. I talked about the Amey are returning, and will be cleaning Titchfield Luncheon Club 10.30 – 2.00pm Thursday concept to the Rangers at the Haven and out more debris and rubbish including Southern Steppers 1.30 – 3.30pm Bright Sparks Pre-School* 9.15 – 1.30pm broken branches and trees, and improving the gazebo was later checked out by the Teapot Crafters 1.30 - 4.30pm Home Education* 9.30 - 12.30pm rangers and Haven volunteers. Some six the flow of water from near the bridge at the A27 at Mill Lane, Titchfield and School of Dance 7.00 – 9.00pm Ladies Badminton* 10.30 – 12.30pm weeks later it was installed in the garden Sea Scouts* 7.00 - 9.00pm Word Wrights (1st and 3rd) 1.30 – 3.30pm adjacent to the café at the Haven. Result, bridge at East Street, Titchfield. This work Tai Chi 7.00 – 9.00pm Bowling Club (Oct-April) 2.00 – 5.00pm dogs, owners and The Haven delighted! will improve the water flows and reduce, we all hope, the incidents of flooding at Bridge Club 7.00 – 10.30pm Kick Boxing/Kung Fu/Tai Chi 7.00 – 9.45pm Many of you will remember the Hampshire certain village homes. Solent Dog Training Group 7.15 – 10.00pm Ballroom Dance Classes 5.15 - 10.30pm County Council contractors Amey who last Gardeners’ Club (1st) 7.30 –10.00pm Cubs 6.30 - 8.00pm year provided nearly fifty volunteers to It doesn’t even stop there. Southern Steppers 7.30 -9.30pm clean out several hundred yards of the Photographic Group 7.30- 9.30pm Canal and banks and remove many tons of About a year ago I promised a new path Friday Oasis 7.00 - 9.00pm debris which was stopping a clean flow of from the Titchfield entrance to the canal up NCT Bumps & Babies 10.00 - 12 noon water, fish and other aquatic beings from to Cow Bridge. Matters were delayed by Card Making 9.30am - 12.30pm using the canal. They did a wonderful job the Environment Agency but approval has Crofton Judo Club 6.30pm - 9.30pm Saturday and have been congratulated by many. now been given and preliminary work has Toddler Sense 9.00 - 12.30pm Solent School of Dance 9.30am - 12.00pm commenced. It is hoped that work will be Available for Functions Slimming World 8.30am - 12.30pm However it has not stopped there! concluded before Autumn of 2015. Tai Chi 1.00pm - 4.00pm Available for Functions *TermTime only Titchfield Festival Theatre 16 Obituaries 9 St Margaret’s Arts Titchfield Film Nights at Titchfield Festival Theatre We need your support please come along and join us Avril Hiett Thursday 3rd September – Woman in Gold (Cert 12A) this is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened Avril Hiett, who has died aged 80, Avril joined the congregation at St to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish lived in Titchfield for thirty-four years Peter’s and quickly became involved woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions after moving with her husband, John, in the life of the church looking after seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt's famous painting 'Portrait of Adele Bloch- from Sussex in 1981. Born in a the younger children in the Sunday Bauer I'. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg mining community in South Wales, School. Joining in village life she was (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the Avril moved with her parents and active in the Titchfield Bridge and heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to siblings to Sussex when she was a Bowling Clubs, used her culinary confront difficult truths about the past along the way. Running time 109 minutes child and eventually took up a career skills as a helper at the Wednesday as a nurse before marrying John, Luncheon Club and produced her Autumn Season Films dates for your diary living in Somerset and various places famous Welsh cakes for the Art Show in Wales, before settling back in and the church fete. Far from the Madding Crowd (Cert 12A) Thursday 1st October Sussex. Mr Holmes (Cert PG) Thursday 5th November Avril had travelled the world helping A Royal Night Out (Cert 12A) Thursday 3rd December Avril spent many years working as a John in his conference business, but ward sister in a neurological hospital had a particularly soft spot for Menton in Haywards Heath, where she ran a in the South of France. After John Films will be detailed on the Titchfield Moviola web site http:// very tight ship, before moving to retired they would spend the winters www.titchfieldmoviola.com Titchfield where she continued her there, hiring an apartment, living as career as a staff nurse at Princess Anne the French do, and loving every Tickets (£6 each) are on sale at Memory Lane and The Village Fruit and Vegetable Shop hospital in Southampton. There she minute of it. in The Square, and on the door (subject to availability). worked in the recovery room looking after babies born by Caesarean section Her great love, of course, was her sending them on their way “Come on family, delighting in the lives of her my lovely, open your eyes” with a two children and nine grandchildren. latent Welsh accent. The first five having already graduated, and the last, at Oxford University, only a few days before she Titchfield ! died on the 18th July. Community ! From £150! Danny Steer Centre! Danny Steer, a stalwart of the Titchfield Pantomime group, has died aged 89. Book us for your next ! Panto group producer and director Maureen Taylor writes; “Danny was a consummate actor with a really good singing voice and he never needed a Party! microphone, you could hear him from the dressing room. He played some great characters delighting in the costumes created for him. I feel honoured to Phone 01329 842933! have played many a part alongside him over the 30 years we were in the group together.” 10 Titchfield Community Association Ancient Woodlands 15

Dancing and Fundraising for 30 years By Robert Blake

Jonathon Huet from Sussex gave a very The Weald which begins north east of interesting talk to the Gardeners’ Club on Petersfield and extends across Surrey and the Ancient Woodlands Kent in the north, and of Britain. The Sussex in the south. The definition of an Romans cut down many ‘ancient woodland’ is of these trees to use as one that has existed fuel for smelting iron since 1600, where the oxide. They had 33 iron soil has remained mines in of undisturbed and which 22 were in the Pauline Steel has been organising tea dances at Titchfield Community Centre for 30 supports such delicate Weald. years and having been thanked for her charity work by the Mayor of Fareham she was flora as oxlips, Closer to home, the presented with a framed picture of the event by Community Centre chairman Julian primroses, wild garlic Forest of Bere, now Gibbs at a tea dance afternoon. and lichen. Man will much fragmented, was a have managed these woodlands by source of oak for the Navy to use in The picture had been signed by all the dancers who enjoy the sessions which were pollarding (e.g. hornbeams) and coppicing shipbuilding during the 18th century, started by Pauline and her then dance partner, the late Ernie Fielding, back in the 1980s (e.g. hazel and ash), but not planting. although more oak was used in the tanning to provide people with a social occasion in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All Trees were rarely planted before Tudor industry at the time. proceeds from the dances go to the Community Centre. times and the first writings on the subject of deforestation and replanting were by Wistman’s Wood near Two Bridges on Arthur Standish in 1611. Dartmoor is predominantly of oak, the oldest being 400-500 years old. It is History Society Hosts Agincourt event At the end of the last ice age, believed to be a leftover from the ancient c.12,000BC, the climate started to warm forest that covered Dartmoor c.7000BC. Both have associations with this historic up quickly with the appearance of tundra, The tree branches and surrounding event. Henry V stayed at the Abbey prior then alpines followed by dwarf species of boulders are smothered in moss and to leaving for France and the war, and there trees such as the birch in the Scottish lichens giving an eerie feel, and the wood is strong evidence that the Great Barn was highlands. By 7000BC it became much is home to a large population of adder! built to house goods destined for the war. warmer and the trees grew larger with Scots pine and birch in the far north, hazel Jonathon ended his talk by emphasising About 70 delegates enjoyed a hog roast at and aak in the north and west, and lime in the importance of preserving these ancient the barn prior to a conducted tour of the the south. It is estimated that 97% of woodlands, each of which has its own Abbey. They were given an introduction to Britain was eventually covered by unique eco-system, vital to the survival of the Barn and its recent rejuvenation to a woodland but today that has shrunk to a wide range of flora and wildlife living theatre by Kevin Fraser, followed by a talk 8-10%, one of the lowest in Europe. beneath the canopy. They also help to However, we do have some of the oldest maintain genetic variability amongst our John Hare talks to the delegates "The Kingdom of France in 1415, between Peace and War", this talk was given by and diverse ancient woodlands, examples native tree population, which is important At the beginning of August, Titchfield Bertrand Schnerb. Amongst the delegates of which are: in combating future diseases. Jonathon History Society acted as hosts when were a number of overseas guests as well as Hatfield Forest (1049 acres) in Essex and runs a series of courses throughout the delegates from a conference arranged by notable attendees from the UK who were Bradfield Woods in Suffolk, which has year, including bush craft days for 8-12 Southampton University to celebrate fascinated by the significant place that been under continuous coppice year olds. Details can be found on his the 600th anniversary of the battle of Titchfield holds in history. management since 1252. website: Agincourt, visited Titchfield, and the Great http://www.walkwithtrees.co.uk/site/. Barn and Abbey were amongst the venues. 14 11 Titchfield History Society Family Matters at St Peter’s A message from Helen Perry and Edwina Day Those who were at our collective witness all that it means The History Society have now put together the programme for 2015/16, the first church for the All Age to know and love God. meeting being Tuesday 15th September in The Malt Room at the Community Service at the beginning centre commencing at 7.30p.m. New members and guests are very welcome as of July would have Conversations have already begun we start the new season. We are hoping to organise new and exciting events this heard Susan announce that C Zone, our with some families, and will extend to season, starting with a float in the carnival in conjunction with Titchfield Festival Sunday School style activity, was others about how we can best provide Theatre. The theme for the carnival this year is The Battle of Agincourt. suspended during July and August. for the needs of children in church. Families of course often use the Programme 2015/16 The period since then has given time to children’s corner. That area has been 15th September 16th February consider afresh the opportunity we refreshed and a selection of material The Forgotten Medal Winner The Interpretation of Heritage in offer at St Peter’s for children and their for children aged between 4 and 10 Ian Gray Museums in the 21st Century. families. years added to the resources there. Erica Munro 20th October Family life, especially for those with We have created ‘Busy Bags’ which are More Wriothesley Wriddles plus 15th March children, places substantial demands collections of resources based on a Centenaries - Ken Groves Researching Family History on time and energy. There is often too theme, contained in purpose-made Jane Fox much to squeeze into the ‘free time’ bags. The resources include stories, 17th November that remains after school and work puzzles and activities based on Bible Commander Crabbe - What Really 19th April commitments are satisfied. stories and/or people from the Old and Happened – Dr John Bevan Operation Pedestal – the Convoy that Prioritising time for church is New Testaments. There will be bags saved Malta - Richard Boden important, even necessary, if the sense for ages 4-6, 6-8 and 8-10 years and 15th December of belonging to God’s wider family is they can be used in pews or in the More about Henry Cort 17th May to be realised. We do of course offer children’s area. As time goes by we George Watts AGM - and a game of opportunities for children and their can add to the variety of themes. The “Call my Bluff” families at church other than on a idea is that as well as being 19th January Sunday: Messy Church and Teddy encouraged and supported in worship Portsmouth Grammar School Bear Praise are regular activities where by their families, children will also John Sadden nurture of the children’s spiritual have some focus at their level to development is an important part of explore. At the end of a service the the intention shared by all who plan or bag can be left in the children’s corner. support them. Either Helen Perry or Edwina Day, or The History Society holds monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of every Our ongoing ministry is to give another specifically designated person, month from September through to May. The joining fee is £12 per member families with children encouragement will be present at Church each Sunday for the year. to come to the 10am Sunday morning to welcome and talk to families service. Sharing worship together in seeking to make use of the children’s For more information please contact Marilyn Wilton-Smith on 01329 843822 thanksgiving and praise strengthens area or to borrow one of the bags or e.mail: [email protected] our spiritual life…..and children as indeed just to talk. If anyone wishes to well as adults need opportunities to contact either Edwina or Helen with share in worship: observing, taking thoughts or ideas about this article part where they can, learning through please email us at [email protected]. 12 13 Titchfield Village Trust Report by Ann Wheal

We understand that many people don’t More Some of TVT is a group of like minded local know what the Village Trust is or have creative the areas residents who are keen to promote even heard of it. One person told us ideas where high standards of planning and that they were too young to join and suggested TVT has architecture in the village and its might do so as they got older! The are: been immediate surroundings. We also aim aim, here then, is to look to the future active to help inform the public on the to see what we may be able to achieve Full recently geography, history, natural history and in say the next few years; to highlight Square include: architecture of the village and assist what we have achieved in the recent cobbled and towards the preservation, protection, past and to help people to understand ‘pedestrian development and improvement of what we do and how we are run. only’ The Square, Titchfield features, which are of historical or • European Style – café culture public interest in the village. With the changes to the A27 and the and market - with access for ➢ Being involved in provision of the Stubbington by-pass it buses, local business and consultation regarding the TVT is run by a committee of seven is imperative that we all look at how emergency vehicles only. creation of the new country members. We meet prior to the open we can make Titchfield village, not • Bicycle riders to dismount in park on the other side of the meetings held three times a year to just a better place, but a safer place, by Square A27 and ensuring that this discuss issues relating to the village. preventing it becoming a far worse • Residents of the Square land, provided by the We are also in contact, and attend ‘rat run’ for motorists than it is now. would be allowed to park in developers of the new care council and other meetings, should To this end we are planning to set up a permit holder places or in home behind the Holiday Inn issues arise that might affect the working group to look at ideas and Barry’s Meadow car park. Hotel, can be used for that village. Our public meetings are suggestions from the public on how purpose only attended by our local councillors and best this can be achieved. Some ideas ➢ Ensuring that the legal provide an opportunity to meet and we already have are: requirement of sufficient discuss issues with them. Anyone may parking spaces are provided join the Trust. They just have to fill in • Sleeping policemen on when the flats in a form giving their details and pay the Titchfield approach roads, Southampton Hill are £5 annual donation. We have over 120 plus Coach Hill and Bridge complete paid up members who offer their Street. ➢ Helping set up Speed Watch opinions, express their concerns and • Traffic calming on St. in roads around Titchfield acknowledge success in maintaining Margaret’s Lane. ➢ Negotiating with Fareham and improving life in the village. • 20mph for all approach roads Borough Council regarding plus Bridge Street, Coach The Green, Titchfield changes to parking in the If you would like any further Hill, Mill Lane, St.Margaret’s Anyone who is interested in making village information? Please contact: Lane and Posbrook Lane. Titchfield a better place and who ➢ Obtaining funding to protect • Make the canal car park much would like to be part of our working the school from air and noise Website: titchfieldvillagetrust.co.uk larger, for visitors, especially group should contact our chair, details pollution as a result of the Facebook: Titchfield-VillageTrust from the Stubbington side of on next page. upgrade to the A27 Tel: The Chairman, Nick Girdler, Titchfield ➢ Publication of the Titchfield 01329 847930; Village Walks pamphlet. [email protected]