May 2012 Supported by

The Newsletter and “What’s On” Guide for Jumpers For Residents & Friends of Village The Woodmouse 2 Rescued Hens! Flatspin - Review 3 Jumpers For Hens 3 Letter, Information Please 4 Author Helps Oncology 4 Planet Watch 6 Fox Cubs 6 Man Part 2 7 Local History Group 8 Churchyard Progress 10 Toddler Group 11 Freeview 11 Complimentary Therapies 11 Jumpers for Hens 13 KCC Waste Sites 13 Produce Show Recipes 14 Contacts 15 Dates for your Diary 16 Contributions PLEASE ! TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Send you ideas, articles, No, We Are Not Kidding! events, photos or whatever contributions for our June Read more on Pages 3 and 13 issue to: All jumpers knitted for the Produce Show [email protected] or post to: on September 1st will be donated to a Chelsfield Village Voice battery hen rescue organisation 2 Bucks Cross Cottages Chelsfield Village Also in this issue - Your Chelsfield BR67RN and Well Hill 2012 Produce Show by the 28th May please Schedule, allowing plenty of time to Visit prepare your entries www.chelsfieldevents.co.uk May 2012 Page 2

The Woodmouse The wood mouse (or field later descendant. What the lights of our vehicles mouse) is the most Weismann did was take a and on one occasion common of Britain’s colony of mice and cut off walking home from the mouse species. It likely to all of their tales. He then Five Bells I saw a mouse be the one that grubs up cut off the tails of 18 rapidly followed by a cat your garden seeds and generations of mice and crossing the road and peas or, as in my case, not one was born without heading towards the takes the top off of newly a tale, finally disproving village hall. I’ve even seen sprouted leeks. There are the Lamarkian theory one making its way other species of mouse in although it took many through my allotment in Britain, the main ones decades before the idea broad daylight. being the Harvest mouse faded away. Anyway, I Although the favourite and the yellow necked digress ! The point is that food of cats, these mice mouse. The latter is the picking mice up by the tail support all manner of most similar to the wood (which is the safest if you small predictors from mouse and is only want to ensure you don’t weasels and stoats to different, as its name get bitten- as I have) then birds of prey. They form implies, by the colour of its the tail is the safets way. the baseline for a broad neck. If one were to pick Mice are clearly very food chain and its up one of these two common and living in the unfortunate that they mouse species up by the county it would be sometimes take shelter tail, then both shed the supprising if most of us within our homes and then skin, presumably as some have not seen one: become a pest, or at worst form of defence especially if we own a cat vermin. mechanism. This reminds ! One can often see them me of a German boilogist scurry across the road in Steve Fuller called August Weismann who investigated the theory put forward by a predecessor of Darwin, called Lamarck. He believed that physical attributes would be passed on generation to generation. Of course some are, i.e colour of hair, build etc. But Lamark thought that if one lost an arm and then fathered a child, the child would also be missing an arm, or possibly a grandchild or May 2012 Page 3

Flatspin - Chelsfield Players

This Ayckbourn play was was still within earshot. It and Rosie comparing the well cast and gave us, as was also good to see a new training each had gone promised, an evening of sex, (to me) face in the form of through for their chosen drugs, violence and pasta. Paul Matthews playing Sam, carers – actress and drugs Poor Rosie thought she was the nice “boy” next door who squad heavy respectively - on to a good thing adopting later turned out to be some- and the contrasting warm a false identity to enjoy an thing completely different. up sessions of Rosie and intimate evening in someone The scene where Rosie tries her bodyguard preparing else’s flat with a handsome to explain herself to Sam to for the forthcoming sting stranger but things soon got no avail was beautifully operation. out of control. timed and convincing. The double cross at the Cynthia Hearing deserves a Rosie soon found she was in end came out of the blue special mention for her flaw- deep trouble and would be just when we thought it was less portrayal of the hapless called on to give the best all over. Rosie who barely left the performance of her life. I Gnocchi anyone? stage during the whole per- particularly enjoyed Tracy A View From the Stalls formance – end even then

Jumpers For Rescued Battery Hens - Instructions

Materials; - Double knitting K14. Put these 11 sts onto hold- yarn (100g makes approxi- 6. Cast off 10sts.K3. K2tog. ing pin. mately 3 jumpers). 2 but- K to last 6 sts K2tog. K4. Break yarn and rejoin to tons each jumper Dec. 1 st at each end on other side of neck. 1 pair No 8 (4mm) knitting every following 6th row until Work to match, reversing needles 4mm crochet hook 25 sts remain, keeping edg- shapings and ending at wing (optional). es in garter stitch. hole edge. That's row 13. Jumper knitted in stocking Divide for neck. Next row K4. P7. Cast on stitch with garter stitch Work 11 sts. cast off 3 sts 3sts then from the sts on borders work to end and complete holding pin P7.K4. Cast on 41 sts. this half first. Now K4. Inc into next st. K Knit 4 rows straight. 1. K to end to last 5sts. Inc in next st. K4 Tabs and button holes. 2. P1. P2tog twice P2. K4. 1. Cast on 10sts @ begin- 3. K to end Inc. 1 st at each end of fol- ning of row. K14. P to last 4 4. P1. P2tog. P2. K4. lowing 6th row until there are sts. K4. 5. K4. K2tog. K2. 41sts on needle. 2. Cast on 10sts @ begin- Work next 4 rows straight. Work 6 rows keeping to pat- ning of row. K to end 10. P2. Inc in next st. K4. tern 3. (K2. yf. K2tog) 3 times. 11. K6. Inc in next st. K1. Knit 4 rows. K2. P33. K14. 12. P1. Inc in next 2sts P2. Cast off. 4. (K2, yf. K2tog) 3 times. K K4. Sew on buttons. Work I row to end. 13. K to end. double crochet round neck 5. Cast off 10sts. K3. P33. 14. P7. K4. edge if desired.

May 2012 Page 4

Letter - Information Please!

Dear Residents In my trawling of the net, get in touch with him by I found information about phone as he is I am searching for the March family's major ex-directory. Would you information about the sculptures. I also came possibly be able to assist war memorial in our across an article, in the me as to how I could churchyard. April 2011 edition of your contact Mr Rason, The bronze figure on top Village Voice, about a perhaps by this email if the Portland stone talk given by being forwarded to him base is 'signed' by Paul Rason to your and he could get in touch Vernon March, who I local History Group in with me if he so wished? know designed some March 2011. I wondered major international if Mr Rason may be able Regards memorial sculptures. to help me but I cannot Ann Marshall Local Author Helps Launch Oncology Dept.

BMI Chelsfield Park Hos- to her in a dream. “I nev- Two years after starting pital today officially an- er had a deep burning her treatment, Pat’s first nounced the launch of its ambition to write a book, book Newvolution, a chil- new look oncology de- but my cancer and treat- dren’s story about a partment. The new first ment made me young girl who discovers floor unit, in the acknowledge that what everyday animals have hospital, will treat pa- little time we have is fi- evolved into something tients suffering from a nite. After the idea came extraordinary, is out in range of cancers includ- to me in a dream I real- bookshops and available ing breast, bowel, lung, ised that I had a lot of to buy on Amazon. The pancreatic and blood time on my hands while I book was also illustrated cancers. The intimate travelled to hospital for by Pat’s daughter Helen. opening was attended by my treatment. Being able “I never in my wildest BMI Chelsfield Park Hos- to do something produc- dreams thought that I pital patient and author tive and creative on the would be a published Pat MacVicar. train meant that I wasn’t author. The thought of wasting a single moment writing 37,000 words Pat, who is still undergo- and that my children and seemed so daunting but I ing treatment from the grandchildren would took each chapter page oncology team at the have something to re- by page and in the end I Hospital, was inspired to member me by,” Pat have been left with write a book after the commented. something that I can now idea for her book came look upon as my legacy. May 2012 Page 5

Having Helen illustrate thing we do on a daily ogy department and her the book was something basis. Pat and her family plans for the future she that made the experience are truly inspiring and we commented, “I was de- all the more special and I hope that more people lighted to officially unveil hope that both adults and become aware of her the new oncology depart- children alike will enjoy story and the book she ment at Chelsfield Park the story.” has so lovingly put, so Hospital. The team at the much into. Newvolution hospital really have been Pat was invited to launch is a fantastic read and an invaluable resource the new oncology unit by deserves to be hugely throughout my treatment BMI Chelsfield Park Hos- successful.” and without them I pital’s Oncology wouldn’t be here Sister Karen today. I hope that Fuller. Speak- this book can go ing at the on to become a launch, where beacon to every- Pat was on one who is suffer- hand to sign ing from cancer. copies of her My hope is that a book, Karen major publisher will commented, pick up the rights “Pat is truly an to the book or that inspiration to a production com- everyone at pany can turn it in Cheslfield Park. to an animated Her determina- film. If that could tion, fight and happen then we positive outlook would be able to on life are raise even more matched only money for Macmil- by her imagina- lan Cancer Sup- tion and creativ- port. That would ity. Pat’s story leave something is one that is that truly would be truly inspiring. a legacy my chil- Newvolution is dren and I could be gripping from start to proud of.” end. Asking one of our Pat is planning to donate patients to open the new £1 from every book sold To buy Newvolution, or Oncology Department to Macmillan Cancer find out more information was important to us as Support. Speaking on the about Pat please visit: Pat represents every- launch of the new oncol- http://www.newvolution.co.uk/ May 2012 Page 6

Planet Watch - Venus, Mars and Saturn Join members of Join members of wear and bring a torch. Orpington Astronomi- Orpington Astronomical There will be a longer cal Society on 12 May Society for an talk if the weather is 2012 to look at the observing evening. bad. planets other objects The event is free in the night sky. - a short talk, followed but booking by observing outside is essential as places Location: Nature Cen- using a variety of are limited. tre (BEECHE), High different telescopes Please telephone Elms Country Park 07833 624780 BR6 7HJ - suitable for children Event Organiser Orpington Astronomi- Time: 19:00 - 21:00 - please wear warm cal Society Cost: Free clothes, suitable foot- Phone: 07833 624780

Fox Cubs This vixen had 6 cubs under our big beech tree a few years back.We could watch them from the dining room table.Great fun.....for a while until they started tearing everything apart,mashing the bluebells, pinching shoes and mobile phones,anything left around,pulling up the railway track etc. Got lots of photos and vid- eos but have deterred also got far too tame from your fingers. them ever since. They even to taking biscuits Philip Lane May 2012 Page 7

Orpington Man Part 2

After the polling stations 14,991 (34.7%). The La- Ivor Stanbrook’s 24,394. closed their doors on the bour candidate, Alan The closest the party night of 14 March, all the Jinkinson, garnered just came to victory again ballot boxes were taken 5350 votes (12.4%) and was in 2001 when a new to the Civic Hall behind lost his deposit. A video Orpington Man, Chris the council offices at clip of King announcing Maines, came within 270 Crofton Pound, along- the sensational result votes of toppling the sit- side Orpington station, can be seen on YouTube ting Conservative MP, where the count took at John Horam. It was his place over the next two http://www.youtube.com/ third of four unsuccessful hours under the glare of watch?v=2BV_S9C5zeg attempts to repeat Lub- television lights and cam- Lubbock was re-elected bock’s feat. eras. It was the first time in 1964 and 1966, re- In many ways, Eric Lub- they had ever been al- maining MP for Orping- bock was hardly the man lowed into a count. The ton until 1970 when it of the people he was Returning Officer Ste- reverted to its Tory ori- presented as when he phen King, the Clerk of gins. On losing the seat, took true-blue Orpington Orpington council, be- Lubbock remarked: “In by storm, capturing the came concerned as the 1962 the wise, far-seeing first suburb for count progressed and people of Orpington the Liberals since 1935. excitement ran high. The elected me as their His family were landed TV cameras were show- Member; in 1970 the gentry, he was educated ing clearly how the piles fools threw me out.” He in Canada and at Har- of votes for each candi- became Lord Avebury in row, gained an engineer- date were growing and 1971, having inherited ing degree at Balliol Col- King feared this might be the title when his cousin lege Oxford, where he construed as a serious died without a male heir, won a boxing blue, breach of a fundamental and continued his politi- served in the Welsh principle of our demo- cal career. Guards and was heir-in- cratic process – secrecy Subsequent Liberal ef- waiting to a peerage. But – and prompt a Home forts to rekindle the Lib- he has proved himself an Office inquiry. In the eral spark in Orpington active and able politician event, that did not hap- had mixed results. Lub- in both the Commons pen. bock’s then wife, Kina, and the Lords, deeply When the final ballot pa- Lady Avebury, stood at committed to causes per was counted, Eric the general election in such a civil liberties, hu- Lubbock had scooped October 1974 and picked man rights and gipsy 22,846 votes (52.9%) up more than 19,000 matters. These days, and Peter Goldman votes against the Tory now aged 83, Lord Ave- May 2012 Page 8

bury lives in Camberwell mental health tribunals. Conservative Central Of- in south-east London, but An active Quaker, she fice, helped turn the CA he will be forever remem- also founded the local into an effective cam- bered in political history branch of the Samaritans paigning organisation as Orpington Man. and as chairman of Or- with strong international Eric Lubbock was the pington hospital manage- links. He also put it on a figurehead of the by- ment committee she more commercial footing, election as Orpington helped raise money, to- taking it into book pub- Man, but Orpington gether with a consultant, lishing and persuading it Woman – Christine Par- for the first laboratory in to embrace health and ker – was the architect of to offer smear lifestyle issues. With the his victory. tests for cervical cancer. embarrassment of his She had been active in She died on 25 February drubbing in Orpington the area for years. In 2011 at the age of 94. behind him, he acquired 1954 she became a Lib- Her husband was John a reputation for wit and eral councillor on Orping- Parker, whom she mar- flamboyance, driving ton Urban District Coun- ried in 1940, and they each day to his job as cil. In 1964-65 she served had two daughters. He Britain’s consumer cham- as chairman of the UDC, died in 2006. pion in his Bentley. He the council’s final year Goldman left politics after died in 1987 at the age of before Orpington was his defeat at the hands of 62. incorporated into the Lon- Orpington Man and in This article first appeared don Borough of Bromley. 1964 became director of in Bromleag the maga- As well as being Orping- the Consumers Associa- zine of the Bromley Bor- ton’s Liberal agent, Mrs tion, perhaps best known ough Local History Socie- Parker also served as a for its magazine Which? ty. magistrate, a manager of His political skills, bol- Reproduced by kind per- a number of local schools stered by 13 years’ ad- mission of and a lay member of ministrative experience at Christine Hellicar

Local History Group - 200 Years of Methodism in Chelsfield

Wesley’s frequent visits the bulk of the parishion- On 10 February 1812 a to Shoreham have been ers in the late 18th and petition was addressed well documented but it is early 19th centuries, to the Archdeacon, ask- not believed that Wesley most of whom were land- ing for a certificate for a ever visited Chelsfield. less farm labourers, and meeting at the dwelling The appointed Rectors, it was during this time house of John Emary in Fellows of All Souls Ox- that Methodist meetings Chelsfield. An inscription ford, cannot have had were established in this which was scratched on much in common with parish. the kitchen window of CHELSFIELD, WELL HILL AND DISTRICT PRODUCE SHOW Saturday 1st September 2012 In Chelsfield Village Hall

SCHEDULE AND RULES Set up from 9.30am Viewing from 2.00pm

Prize giving time to be announced on the day

Flower arrangements 1. An arrangement representing the Olympics, not to exceed 14 ". accessories allowed. 2. An arrangement of wild flowers, fruit and foliage, not to exceed 14 ". 3.☺ An arrangement in a basket, not to exceed 9 ". 4. Men only: An arrangement in a tankard, foliage only.

Flowers 5. 3 Dahlia blooms. 6. A cactus or succulent pot plant. 7. In a single vase the three stages of a rose bloom – the bud, the perfect bloom and a blown bloom. 8. 6 Fuchsia blooms on a sheet of A4 paper 9.☺ A floating pansy head. 10. A vase of flowers from the open border.

Vegetables 11. A tray of 3 kinds of vegetables – no more than 3 of each kind. 12. X2 A salad collection – any 3 of the following: 1 lettuce, 1 cucumber, 6 radishes, 6 Spring onions, 1 capsicum, 3 tomatoes – in a seed tray. 13. 5 Potatoes – one cultivar. 14. 3 Onions- tied & trimmed. 15. 5 medium to large tomatoes. 16. 5 carrots, untrimmed. 17. 7 Pods of runner beans. 18. 3 Courgettes. 19. 3 Beetroot, one variety, untrimmed. 20. 9 Pods of peas. 21.☺ The ugliest vegetable. 22. A bucket of home produced compost.

Fruit 23. 3 Dessert Apples- polished. 24. 3 Cooking Apples- unpolished. 25. 3 Pears. 26. A bowl of 3 types of fruit. 27. The longest stick of rhubarb. 28. A dish of wild fruit and nuts.

Wine 29. A bottle of dry white table wine. 30. A bottle of sweet white table wine. 31. A bottle of dry red table wine. 32. A bottle of sweet red table wine. 33. A bottle of any other fruit wine . 34. A bottle of home made beer.

Country Fare 35. 3 Chelsea buns. 36. 6 Meringue shells. 37. 5 Cheese scones. 38. Themed cake- The Diamond Jubilee – decoration only to be judged. 39. X2 Canterbury Tart - to given recipe. 40. 3 Individual custard tarts. 41. 5 Sausage rolls using homemade puff or flaky pastry. 42. 1 Jar of homemade mincemeat. 43. 1 Jar of sweet pickled onions. the bud, the perfect bloom 44. ☺ Men only and children: 5 Crunch biscuits – recipe supplied.

Photographs - All to be unmounted max size 8½ " x 6 " 45. Clouds. 46. Moonlight. 47. Windows. 48. ☺ Family fun. any 3 of the following: 1 lettuce, 1 cucumber, 6 radishes, Handicrafts 49. A Knitted or Crocheted item 50. An item or tapestry or embroidery (specify if using kit.) 51. An item machine or hand sewn 52. A watercolor of a country garden. 53.☺ A bookmark – any medium. 54.☺ Any craft or hobby (specify if using a kit). 55.☺ A decorated plat pot – any medium - maximum pot diameter 4 ". 56.☺ A still life –any medium. 57.☺ Knit a jumper for a rescued battery hen – pattern provided.

Miscellany 58.☺ A matchbox (standard size) filled with real listed items starting with the letter O for Olympics.

Classes marked X2 earn double points.

Classes marked with ☺ can be entered by adults or children. The children’s entries will be judged separately in 4 age groups: under 5, 5-7, 8-11 and 12-18.

Additional schedules and enquiries Catherine Gandolfi 01689 831826 Chris Courtney 01959 535022

Also available on the Chelsfield Village Society pages of the Chelsfield Events web site www.chelsfieldevents.co.uk

The Cups & Trophies The KNOX-CUNNINGHAM Cup - Awarded to the household with the highest number of points gained in adult sections. THE WELL HILL CUP –Awarded to the household with the highest number of points in all classes KEN PICKERING CUP- First awarded in 1996. This is awarded to the “best in show” TOM CASTLETON ROSE BOWL – This is awarded to the garden judged to most enhance Chelsfield Village. ALLOTMENTS CUP- First awarded in 1996. To be awarded to the individual with the highest number of points in the vegetable class. CHILDRENS’ CUP- This is awarded to the child with the highest number of points in the Children’s’ classes. QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLDEN JUBILEE PLATE - This is awarded to the individual with the highest number of points not awarded the Knox-Cunningham or Well Hill Cup. WINE CLUB CUP - First awarded in 1996. This is awarded to the individual with the highest number of points in the Wine Class COUNTRY FARE CUP – This is awarded to the individual with the highest number of points in the Country Fare class. TRISS & JOHN COTTENDEN TROPHY – First awarded in 2007. This is awarded to the individual with the highest number of points in the Flower classes. PROGRAMME

Staging: 9.30-11.00 a.m. Entries will not be accepted after 1l.00 a.m.. Judging 11.30. Viewing 2.00p.m. Prize Giving 3.00 p.m. RULES 1. Open to residents of Chelsfield, Well Hill and District. 2. 30p per entry. Children's classes free. 3. Competitors may submit more than one entry in each class, but can only win one prize per class. Children may submit entries in adult classes 30p per class. 4. Fruit, vegetables and flowers (except in classes 1-4 and 28 must be home-grown. Handicrafts, cookery and wine must be homemade. No item may have been exhibited at this show in previous years. 5. Winning entries will be awarded points as follows: 1st prize: 3 points (red card) & prize (will vary according to class) 2nd prize: 2 points (blue card) & prize (will vary according to class) 3rd prize: 1 point (yellow card) & prize (will vary according to class)

Class 12 and 39 will merit double points for each prize. Handicraft classes and children's classes will be judged on individual merit. 6. Children and teenager classes will be judged in four age groups - up to 5, 5-7, 8-11 and 12-18. The Knox Cunningham Cup will be awarded to the household with the highest number of points gained in all adult classes. The Well Hill Cup will be awarded to the household with the highest number of points in all classes. No household may win both cups. Each entry must be accompanied by a 2" square of white paper (yellow for children, provided). On the back should be: a) Your name b) The class number of your entry

You will be given a competitor's number when you arrive, which must be written on the front of the square of paper. Entries for the children's classes should show the child's age on the front of the square of paper. May 2012 Page 9

Hewitts farmhouse in pay the chapel subscrip- quired from Southwell Chelsfield suggests that tions. He went on to re- Minster by Alexander Mil- February 1812 was the port “The Wesleyans four ler Hallett of Goddington date of the first Methodist years ago bought a piece in Chelsfield, and in- meeting in the parish of land in the centre of stalled in that house. On It wasn’t until Thomas the village and built a the break-up of the God- Verrells came to Chels- large and commodious dington estate, Mr. Miller field, around 1840, that Chapel, well warmed. Hallett offered the organ Methodism was more Upon this, very many to the Methodist church. fully organised under his who used to attend The organ was built by leadership, and a room Church irregularly went Bishop and Son and the taken in which to hold off altogether to the antique carved oak case services. This room was Chapel. As far as acts of dating back to 1766 was situated in the cottage kindness go, we make made by Snitzler. now known as Cross Hall little if any difference be- The Band of Hope, a Cottage, one of the tene- tween churchmen and great Victorian institution, ments of Cross Hall This dissenters”. tried to influence children ancient house in the cen- Such was the success of and to encourage the tre of the village belonged the village Chapel that in signing of a pledge not to to the Yates family, who 1885 it was found neces- take strong drink, and were fervent Methodists. sary to enlarge it. The Methodists were particu- The erection of a pur- £250 required was soon larly involved with this. pose-built chapel in raised. The general Percival Bowen, a sup- Chelsfield was a momen- church accounts show a porter of the Band of tous step, in which Mr. recurring income of some Hope, who would surely William Beardswoth Fox £14 a year derived from have been an abstainer, of Fox’s Brewery was Pew Rents, which seems received this letter to him closely involved. an odd feature of what from Arthur Waring dated In a letter bound in with was essentially an egali- 4 April 1909 – the Visitation return for tarian, rural congregation. “From what I hear, I am 1876 Folliott Baugh at- The rents were presuma- afraid that you are still far tributed the rise of Meth- bly charged for the com- from well. When I had odism in Chelsfield to the fortable pews in the mid- Influenza, Port Wine did agricultural labourers as- dle of the church rather me more good than any- sociating the established than the wooden benches thing else, and I now take church with authority and at the sides. the liberty of sending you oppression. Agricultural A new organ was dedi- a few bottles of very old wages were high and the cated in 1929. This in- Port (40 years) in fact labourers could afford to strument had been ac- from the same bin as I May 2012 Page 10

had it – I should drink at Bowen – remained empty and for- least two glasses every “I am disappointed Chil- lorn for some time until, day by way of medicine.” dren not going to Mar- rather ironically perhaps, gate but I could give it was bought by the land- At Chelsfield by 1884, a them a good tea at the lord of the Five Bells next School Board was estab- Palace [presumably the door, and by him convert- lished, with some Non- Crystal Palace] and sup- ed to a dwelling house, conformist Managers - a ply one horse van – will with little change to its move which meant that leave to you to arrange outward appearance. strife over the teaching of for 40 children and 10 The little organ from religion, evident in other teachers. Give them a Southwell Minster was parishes, was minimised. good tea if it cost a shil- dismantled and moved to In Sevenoaks, for exam- ling a head – not stale the new building, where it ple, dissenters objected cake and rank butter. is still in use, and the strongly to paying for An- Sadly for many, the deci- glass pane from Hewitts glican and Roman Catho- sion to abandon the farmhouse was moved lic teaching out of the Methodist church in the there too. It is fortunate rates. village was taken in the we have at least a photo- Sunday School outings 1960s, and a new one, graph of the glass, taken and treats were a great as up to date in its way from the centenary histo- feature of all churches as the old one had been ry, because it was dam- and chapels at a time in 1872, was built in the aged by thieves who when “the children of the populous area near broke into the church labouring poor” had few Chelsfield Station, where and, among other things, pleasures. In August today a Minister is shared stole the registers. 1897 Alfred May of Broke with Method- With thanks to Farm wrote to Percival ist church. The old chapel Geoff Copus Churchyard Progress Churchyard burial ing in a Conservation terments is possible. ground progress. Our Area. We hope that by After this field is ready change of use applica- the end of May or so we we will have space for tion notice is pinned up will have the permission over a century. A sober- next to the footpath.We and the field can be pre- ing thought indeed. had to make two appli- pared. In the meantime, Do have a look at the cations,one for the there is NO new burial cowslips on the lower field,simple,the other to space left in St martin’s grass.They are magnifi- demolish that dreadful churchyard. Only exist- cent. pig/horse shelter build- ing graves or ashes in- Philip Lane May 2012 Page 11

St Martin’s Toddler Group

This month we will be each week, which the looks after children under celebrating ‘new life’. On children enjoy playing school age. We look for- the craft table we will be with. ward to welcoming them. making pictures of baby animals using recycled May dates:- We meet in the Brass materials. There will be Crosby Room, 10.30am- lots of glue and sticking Tuesday 15th May 12 noon, every Tuesday taking place too. To- Tuesday 22nd May during term time. wards the end of the Tuesday 29 th May month we will be planting Enquiries: Sarah: 01689 Sunflower seeds. We Please recommend the 853415 also have playdough Group to anyone who Freeview

A couple of months digital channels was fine. Bedfordshire! The signal before the two stage Now, after the analogue strength is very good but switch off of the analogue switch off, all stations are the quality fluctuates television signal we considerably worse. wildly. What have other bought a Freeview box. Sometimes we get a Freeview users found? Using our existing loft more stable signal from aerial the reception of all the transmitter at Sandy, Catherine Gandolfi

Complimentary Therapies at Chelsfield Park Hospital Physio De- vide a personal, profes- patients who cover a partment Can Help sional and highly skilled broad spectrum of joint You Unwind from the service that covers di- and soft tissue condi- Stresses of Everyday agnosis, treatment and tions, post-operative Life rehabilitation allowing rehabilitation and sports The physiotherapy de- you to recover faster injuries. We also have partment at BMI Chels- return to your normal expertise in the field of field Park Hospital pro- activities. “We deal with respiratory conditions and incontinence,” May 2012 Page 12

Chelsfield Park Hospi- on restoring or main- aches, back and tal’s Physiotherapy taining the full function- shoulder aches, diges- Manager Deborah Farr ality of your muscles. It tive problems and comments. can be used to sleep disorders. Re- aid recovery from injury flexology can leave “We also understand or, if you were training you feeling relaxed the stresses and strains for a marathon or en- after just one treat- put on people in every- durance feat, as part of ment and with a day life and have re- a long term training pro- course of treatments, cently expanded our gramme. Many people most people are left services to include presume that sports with a real sense of complimentary thera- massage is solely for real well-being. pies such as sports, sports people – it is not! reflexology and Indian Sports massage is Indian Head Massage head massage. These of benefit to anybody, Indian head massage new treatments sit not just people who are stimulates the nerves alongside our more tra- particularly active. For from the head area. ditional treatments to those who don’t play This helps you to relax help aid wellbeing, re- sports but perhaps work which, in turn, im- duce stress and en- in an office environ- proves mental and hance relaxation. These ment, sitting in the physical health. It also can help increase re- same position for long increases circulation, covery but can also aid periods, or carrying out exfoliates the scalp people as they go about repetitive tasks, sports and nourishes the their everyday lives.” massage is ideal. hair. Indian head massage Here Deborah gives a Reflexology can help reduces brief overview on the Reflexology is a com- stress and eases mus- complimentary thera- plementary therapy in cular aches and pains. pies available at Chels- which the therapist us- field Park Hospital: es a specialised move- If you would like infor- ment to work over every mation on any of these Sports Massage part of each foot to re- treatments or are inter- Sports Massage is a lax you, endeavouring ested in booking an deep treatment that to clear any blockages appointment please loosens up tight mus- and imbalances felt and call Chelsfield Park’s cles, breaks up adhe- help to relieve the ef- physiotherapy depart- sions in muscle fibres, fects of stress, head- ment on 01689 and generally focuses May 2012 Page 13

Jumpers For Rescued Hens!

One or the classes in this Several organisations are would benefit from the year’s Produce Show is dedicated to re-housing jumpers. for a knitted jumper for a these hens when they All entries will be for- rescued hen. Although have no further commer- warded to a recue or- battery cages are now cial use. It takes some ganisation. abolished, hens kept in time for them to re-grow crowded barns still suffer their feathers and during Get knitting! stress and feather loss. colder conditions they County Council Mineral & Waste Sites

Kent County Council's Min- proposed sites in Shore- There is still the possibility eral and Waste sites con- ham parish have not been that the owners could chal- sultation included an incin- selected as preferred op- lenge the “Not Allocated” erate by Hewitts Rounda- tions. status. As Kent County bout. Kent County Council Council has all the sites it refer to this as "Site 104 The three sites are:- needs, the owners would Land Between Orpington Site 5 Filston Lane need to show why their site Bypass and the M25". We Site 8 Chelsfield Ammuni- was better than an have all worked hard to tion Depot and “allocated” show Kent County Council Site 104 Land Between site. That is, they would how inappropriate the site Orpington Bypass and the need to swap sites. This is is. There has been some M25. unlikely to happen before confusion as to the actual the next consultation that status of this site. It has In the forthcoming consul- starts at the end of May. not been withdrawn. To be tation on the mineral sites withdrawn , the owners of plan and waste sites plan There is also the possibility the site would need to with- at 'preferred options' stage, that the owners could ask draw it. In that case it which is due to commence for their sites to be recon- would not be considered on the 28th May, these sidered when Kent's plans again. Kent County Coun- three sites will be shown as are rigorously checked by cil would like us to use the 'Not Allocated'. The rea- a planning inspector in correct term which is “Not sons for their non alloca- 2014 in a process known Allocated”. tion will be summarised in as Examination in Public. the main consultation doc- At a meeting with Kent ument with further details We have won the first bat- County Council planning available in the evidence tle but we need to be alert policy officers, it was ex- base documents that will for developments until plained to Shoreham Par- also be available at that 2014. ish Council that the three time. May 2012 Page 14

Recipes for the 2012 Produce Show Crunch Biscuits Ingredients 100g Soft margarine 50 g Sugar 100g Self-raising flour 100g Oats 2 teaspoons of Syrup (tip: warm the syrup for easier measuring) Method Set the oven to gas mark 6, 180 C Cream the sugar and margarine together until soft dropping consistency Add flour, oats, and syrup stir well; the mixture should be a fairly stiff consistency. Roll into small balls, the size of a walnut Place well apart on a greased baking tray. Bake in a pre-heated oven Cook for approximately 10 minutes or until light golden brown.

Canterbury Tart Ingredients For the pastry For the filling 100g/4oz butter, cubed 4 eggs 200g/8oz plain flour 200g/8oz caster sugar 25g/1oz icing sugar, sifted 2 lemons, rind and juice only, grated 1 egg, beaten 100g/4oz butter, melted 2 large Bramley apples (about 350g/12oz in weight), peeled 2 dessert apples, peeled and thinly sliced 25g/1oz Demerara sugar Method Pastry Rub the butter into the flour and icing sugar until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the beaten egg and bring together to form a dough. This can also be done in a food processor. Chill for about 30 minutes. Roll the dough out on a floured surface and line a round 28cm/11in (3.5cm/1½in deep) flan tin. May 2012 Page 15 We would like to thank CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL for their sponsorship printing the Chelsfield Village Voice

Form a lip around the edge Chill for a further 30 minutes while making the filling. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 To make the filling , beat the eggs, caster sugar, lemon rind and juice together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the warm melted butter. Coarsely grate the Bramley apples directly into the mixture and mix well. Remove the tart from the fridge and spread the runny lemon mixture over the base. Level the surface with the back of a spoon and arrange the dessert apple slices around the edge, overlapping. Sprinkle over the Demerara sugar. Put on a heavy baking tray and bake in the oven for about 40-50 minutes until the centre feels firm to the touch and the apples are tinged brown. USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS Bromley Council BMI Chelsfield Primary School Main switchboard: Chelsfield Park Hospital 01689 825827 020 8464 3333 Main Reception BT Line Faults 0800 800151 E-mail: 01689 877855 Electrical Power Failure (EDF) [email protected] Helpline 08007838866 Opening hours Monday to 0845 6032932 Thames Water Emergencies Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Physiotherapy 0845 9200800 01689 885914 Address: Civic Centre, Transco Gas Emergency Ser- Stockwell Close, Brom- Councillors vice 0800 111999 Julian Grainger ley, BR1 3UH Orpington Police Station 1000- 01689 889392 1800 Monday-Saturday 0300 Reporting Problems to the [email protected] 1231212 Council Samaris Huntington-Thresher Samaritans 01689 833000 Can be reported via the 020 8464 3333 CVS website, or if urgent by samaris.huntington-thresher NHS Direct 0845 4647 phone out of hours Emer- @bromley.gov.uk Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 gency Duty Team 020 8464 Russell Jackson 8721 2605 4848. [email protected] Chelsfield Village Hall (bookings) Mobile Library Chelsfield Village Society 01689 855617 The mobile library stops [email protected] outside Chelsfield Village Village Neighbourhood School on Tuesdays be- Chelsfield Village Voice Watch tween 11:15 and 11:45. [email protected] Contact John Leach 07711304965 May 2012 Page 16

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY WEEKLY EVENTS EVERY THURSDAY Wednesday 6th June St Martin of Tours Church (1st Wednesday each Month) EVERY MONDAY Orpington Village Hall Chelsfield Methodist Hall Viva Acappella Windsor Drive Ladies Barbershop Chorus Country Market Iyengar Yoga Classes Practice For more information call 9.30am-11.00am Contact Helen 07771 502739 Suitable for Beginners 07984 961696 Contact Denise on SPECIAL EVENTS Wednesday 6th June 01689 853215 (1st & 3rd Wednesdays) Wednesday 16th May Parish Room-Skibbs Lane The Five Bells EVERY MONDAY Internet Cafe & Local Five Bells Open Mic Night History Transcription All You Can Eat 2.30-4.30pm Curry Night Thursday 17th May from 9.00pm (3rd Thursday each month) Wednesday 20th June Brass Crosby Room (1st & 3rd Wednesdays) EVERY TUESDAY Local History Group Parish Room- Skibbs Lane Brass Crosby Room 10.15am-12.00 Internet Cafe & Local St Martin’s Toddler History Transcription Group Saturday 26th May 2.30-4.30pm 10.30am-12.00 midday The Rectory Gardens Contact Sarah Ford: Church Fete Saturday 30th June 01689 853415 Hollybeech Cottage from 12.30pm

EVERY TUESDAY Garden Railway Outside the Village School Saturday 26th May Details to be confirmed - Mobile Library The Five Bells Contact Phil 01689 858634 11.15am-11.45am Mighty 45’s Night 3 Singers performing Saturday 14th July EVERY TUESDAY 45 minutes each Chelsfield Cricket Ground Five Bells Starts 8.30pm Village Fair Charity Quiz Night from Mid-day from 9.00pm Wednesday 30th May The Five Bells Sunday 29th June EVERY WEDNESDAY Open Mic Night Hollybeech Cottage Hatha Yoga Garden Railway Classes Sunday 3rd June Details to be confirmed - The Rectory Gardens 10.30am-12.00am Contact Phil 01689 858634 Contact Pam Keeper on THE BIG LUNCH 01732 458930 for the Queens Jubilee