Parish Magazine October 2020
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THE MAGAZINE OF THE PARISH OF SUNNINGHILL AND SOUTH ASCOT OCTOBER 2020 HARVEST FESTIVAL ST MICHAEL’S, SUNNINGHILL, SUNDAY 4 th OCTOBER ALL SOULS, SOUTH ASCOT, SUNDAY 11 th OCTOBER THE MAGAZINE Gardening expertise on your doorstep OF THE PARISH OF S UNNINGHILL AND SOUTH ASCOT Call us today Registered Charity No.1135244 • Garden Clearance for a free quote • Lawn Maintenance OCTOBER 2020 • Border Care 01344 626667 • Hedge Cutting 07769 116588 • Garden Design and Planting Plans www.heartandsoilgardening.co.uk IN THIS ISSUE... From the Editor 5 The Minister’s Message 6 Sunday Worship in the Parish 7 Parish Registers 9 QUALITY PAINTING Obituary - Hannah Vann 11 AND DECORATING Little Seekers 13 A TRUSTED Flight of the Concorde 15 ADVERTISER ★ INTERIOR AND FOR OVER 18 Advice from Trading Standards 18 EXTERIOR YEARS Scamwatch 21 ★ INSURANCE The Inner Wheel Club of Ascot 23 WORK ★ FREE Schools’ Page 25 UNDERTAKEN ESTIMATES News from the Parish Council 25 ★ COMPETITIVE ★ EXCELLENT Historic Sunninghill 26 PRICES REFERENCES News from the Beat 29 Chapmans of Sunninghill 30 01344 625477 Letters to the Editor 33 Girlguiding 35 c 07818 670875 (mob) The Arts Society Englemere 37 e-mail AT [email protected] 7 CHARTERS WAY, SUNNINGDALE, SL5 9QQ Notices 39 Sudoku 45 CITY AND GUILDS REGISTERED FULLY INSURED Caption Competition 47 Crossword 49 The Directory of Advertisers 50 Daily Prayer 51 Ascot Chiropractic Clinic The Parish Who’s Who 52 Improved general health Sandra Garratt D.C. (Palmer USA) and effective pain relief Philip J. Hehir M.Chiro, D.C. by structural corrections Paul Kobayashi M.Chiro, D.C. Robert Viney M.Chiro, D.C. PRINTED WITH VEGETABLE-BASED INK of musculoskeletal 8 HERMITAGE PARADE, HIGH STREET, ASCOT problems plus tel 01344 874202 rehabilitation www.ascotchiropracticclinic.com 2 3 FROM THE EDITOR... lease bear with me while I dust off the slide rule I used to use Pat school to work out the cosine of 45 degrees etc. I need to work out the most efficient way of getting the family together for my birthday. What angle should I use for that in the plethora of new social rules that come and go with terrifying regularity. There are 9 of us that usually gather for these things. We can’t meet in our house/garden which would be the safest and most sensible thing to do but is against the law. We could go down the pub which is legal, but not really sensible. We could all go to Church, but sitting upright in pews each two metres apart (and not singing) is not conducive to a good party. We are travelling from the sensible to the legalistic just as the Pharisees did in Jesus’ day. Is it beyond the wit of the British people to be sensible, and not needing to be micro-managed by statutes? It’s your call, please write Tony Parker to us about it if you feel so inclined. Anyway. let’s not get into politics in this humble family magazine. Painter and Decorator Change is on the way, whatever that might entail, what with struggling Brexit negotiations, the plight of would-be migrants both in this country and in Greece, the sinking economy, the ever underlying issue of racism and so on and so on. QUICK Change happens, even in our little magazine. We are sorry to lose the services of Amy Lowe, who kept our loyal advertisers in RELIABLE order during recent times. She has a very active family and needs to devote more time to them. She has served us and the FULLY INSURED community well, and we wish her well for the future. Her place HONEST & is being taken by Emma Gibson (pictured) from Virginia Water, who is a young Mum with two very small children, but finds TRUSTWORTHY time to volunteer for a charity that supports parents with young children. She tells me she enjoys cooking, being with her family, For general enquiries or being out in the good fresh air, and is a wizard at spreadsheets! We welcome her with all our hearts. free estimates call We have also lost the services of Karen Kohn who, as deputy editor, did all the tiresome legwork for me, chasing people for copy and keeping them in order. She is wanting to Tony Parker concentrate on her professional career, and we wish her well in that. Fortunately she is on 07711 318527 married to Roger, who tirelessly puts the magazine together for us every month, dealing stoically with our last minute changes etc. and he will take over some of Karen’s duties. Karen has been with us ever since the magazine took on its present form of being free to everyone in the two parishes, so the loss of her expertise and long memory will be sorely missed. And we welcome Sarah Mortimer who will sometimes join our team as the voice of the Church, alternating with Stephen whose workload has been formidable these last few months. We published a short piece about Sarah last month, and very much welcome her contribution. And lastly a vote of thanks to you, our readers and advertisers, who have supported us throughout these peculiar days. On our part we will try to inform and entertain you to the very best of our ability. Mike Cross tel 01344 303991 mobile 07737 088423 4 5 THE MINISTER’S MESSAGE SUNDAY WORSHIP IN THE PARISH – OCTOBER LIFE IS JUST A JOURNEY HOME It’s wonderful to have you all back to worship at both 9:15 THE FAMILY SERVICE every St Michael’s Church and All Souls Church last month. Sunday at St Michael’s Church. Our s we’re not currently allowed to sing in church, in our Sunday services Thankfully the new Government guidelines still permit informal, child friendly, 30 minute we’ve done a lot more listening to music, songs and hymns instead. us to worship in Church as we return to our more family service. We still act out stories A ‘normal’ Sunday pattern. There remain in place the We’ve used the music to guide our reflections, hopes and prayers and from the Bible and pray together for amendments we have had to make to services: Face our villages and the world. it’s created a lot more space to stop and think. coverings are to be worn inside the Church building, One such song that we played the other week was ‘Life is just a journey no singing and no refreshments offered at the end of • 4th October No Service. Join us at home.’ (from the album ‘Hold On’ by Trent). When life is so busy, or the pressures of services as per the guidelines set out to us. We will 10am for HARVEST FESTIVAL. the pandemic, the 24hr news feed, and the worries of the future can seem overwhelming, this also be adhering to social distancing rules. We thank • 11th October • 18th October simple melody and haunting lyrics enabled me to gain a new perspective, one not solely you for your understanding. • 25th October focussed on the now. Rather that the promise of God is that we’re on a journey home, to be with Him, both now and forever. 10:30am ALL SOULS WORSHIP – With our favourite Bible readings and prayers. • 4th October Christ Centered Community • 11th October HARVEST FESTIVAL ‘Sometimes I feel like I’m falling • 18th October The Reconciling Community • 25th October The Encouraging Community Sometimes I feel higher than the stars Sometimes I can hear you calling 10:45 TRADITIONAL SERVICE at St Michael’s Church – These services contain our favourite Bible readings, prayers and liturgy and reflections to help sustain us spiritually week by week. Sometimes I feel lost • 4th October HARVEST FESTIVAL AT 10am. No 10:45am service. But then I lift my eyes up • 11th October Christ Centered Community I see where I belong... • 18th October The Reconciling Community Life is just a journey home.’ • 25th October The Encouraging Community This truth reminds us that whatever I or you 9:45 SUNDAY SCHOOL on Zoom. are experiencing right now, it will pass. It • Nicola Shaw leads Sunday School activities, songs, and bible stories over Zoom . encourages us to lift our eyes and imagine Contact [email protected] / [email protected] for the meeting ID, password and a better future. It gives us confidence as we downloadable activities. know he’s not just the destination but also the friend we can walk with. As it also demands a small but significant effort from us to take a simple step in the direction he lays out. DAILY PRAYERS • We have morning and sung night prayers recorded for every day of the week. These simple This is, of course, not a new thought. The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes reminds us that 5-10 minute services can be accessed through our websites along with service sheets to ‘God has planted eternity in the hearts of humanity’ (Ecc 3:11) – deep down we long for it to be download. We have also created a CD of these services and additional choral music. more than just this. Contact [email protected] if you would like one posted. The New Testament letters of Hebrews and of 1 Peter (Jesus’ fisherman friend) calls us ‘strangers and foreigners’ on earth, longing for a different home. In many ways this life is not E-PRAYER CHAIN meant to be comfortable or self satisfying for we would be settling for second best. • Should you have any prayer requests for yourself or anyone you know, then send them to In the words of another, more famous hymn: [email protected] 01344 624535, who will pass your message to our prayer team in confidence.