bein& notes and newl about AROUND THE SPIRE people. activities Be or,anilltion THE MOTHERS' UNION people suffering from complaints It was a great pity that the which require low salt, low fat and Annual Carol Service had to be can­ high protein diets to name only a celled, but no one anticipated that few but Mrs. Swan went to great the day chosen would be one on lengths to explain these and various which the weather was at its lowest, other problems. and sickness among members at its For those of us who had forgotten, highest level. Mrs. Swan also went through the On January 7th, Mrs. Lydia Mc­ various Vitamin Groupings explain­ Clellan died, after a very short ill­ ing which foods contained which ness; her passing leaves another gap vitamins and what job those vitamins in the Branch which it will be hard did within the body. The thing that to fill. struck us most was the fact that all At our meeting on February 7th vegetables should be plunged into the Rev. G. H. Stevens gave us a boiling water when being cooked. most interesting talk entitled "They This was particularly interesting with Can't All Be Right" - a thought­ regard to potatoes and carrots. The provoking summary of the beliefs of reason for this procedure is due to the non-Christian religions of the the fact that in most vegetables world. We are all pleased that Mr. there is an enzyme which destroys Stevens is soon to be instituted as the vitamin content in the vegetable. the new Vicar of All Hallows' By using boiling water this enzyme Twickenham, but we are going to is destroyed before it can harm the miss his wife and him very much. vitamin content. Mrs. Stevens has helped the Branch This talk was most informative tremendously in the past three years and one that was greatly enjoyed. for she has a wealth of expenence of M.U. work in many other The Y.W. Group listened to a dioceses, which she has shared with most interesting talk on Censorship us, at all times. However, we shall in relation to Plays and Books in continue to enjoy her vigorous talks, Wayside on the 31st January, 1962. for she is still III the Deanery, and The talk was entitled "To Ban or is Vice-Chairman of Deanery M.U. Burn " and was given by Mr. Speake Committee. In addition, as Diocesan who is a resident staff tutor at Lon­ Overseas Representative Mrs. Stevens don University and belongs to the serves on Diocesan Council. She is W.E.A. also one of the special speakers on Mr. Speake told us about the sort Christian Family Year, which opens of things that the Lord Chamberlain in May. So, we have been fortunate dislikes when plays are submitted to to have her as a Branch member him for approval. Apparently no­ for so long. body really knows for sure what During Lent, Miss Una Satchell these dislikes are as the Lord is giving a Course of Lectures in Chamberlain and his office never see Mary Sumner House, on "Teaching anyone. However, some idea can be the Catechism." All M.U. members gleaned from the plays that are and friends are invited to attend turned down and the alterations that these. The talks, to be given on are made to others. Nobody can ap­ Tuesdays, begin on March 13th at peal to the Lord Chamberlain's 11 a.m. Any member who can be office. His word is law. present is asked to take a copy of With regard to books Mr. Speake the Book of Common Prayer with explained how the law had changed her. V.R. over the years, particularly in regard to the charge of obscene libel. He mE YOUNG WIVES' GROUP quoted as an example the case of On the 16th January, 1962 a joint "Lady Chatterley's Lover." In this meeting of the M.U. and Y.W. was instance prominent men in literature held in Wayside and a most interest­ were allowed to defend the book on ing talk was given by Mrs. Swan on its literary merits, which was some­ Dietetics. thing that was not allowed pre­ It is doubtful whether it is viously. realised how much work is involved The ". or Burn" part of in producing palatable diets for the talk is explained by the fact that if a book is declared 'obscene,' the the Chief Guide). This is the day police, on an order froIl} the magis­ that the members of the Guide trate can seize the saId book or Movement, whether Brownies, Guides books and burn them. A.B.R. Cadets, Rangers or Guiders, all over THE the world, make a special point of YOUNG PEOPLE'S FELLOWSHIP thinking about, and praying for each other. The examination season is with Celebrations, in the form of cere­ us, so apologies, but to write the monies, plays or parties take place magazine notice I was told. Past in many companies, packs, etc., and events especially enjoyed were the greetings are sent across the wo~ld warming of Ann Jenning's house, the to and from over forty countnes party at Amyand Park Chapel, and where Girl Scouts and Guides are. the slides and tape on the China In­ In Britain, every member of the land Mission literature work in the Guide Movement is asked to give Philippines. a penny to the "Thinking Day We have booked two Thames Fund." This fund is an international minibuses for our holiday in Wales, one, contributed to by all Guides and we have a full load of 24 bodies who can afford it. The money is so plans for the invasion are going used to help Guiding in those ahead. On Friday, March 2nd at countries who have very little money. 197, Uxbridge Road, it is hoped, R.M. weather permitting, to hold a P AN­ CAKE PARlY in the hope of rais­ NEWS OF WAYSIDE ing money to complete the cost of Improvements are gradually being hire of the vehicles. Details and achieved at Wayside. As most of tickets from Y.P.F. members. us know we have had Mrs. Burton On Sunday, 18th March at 8 p.m. installed for some time as Caretaker we are holding our annual OPEN and what a difference she has made MEETING at Wayside, to which all -no longer the 'musty' smells of parents and friends are invited-it is closed rooms - no longer the dirty hoped some slides will be shewn ash trays, empty milk bottles and previewing our Welsh holiday (Eng­ other scraps left from the previous lish subtitles). night's meeting (a few users of Way­ Congratulations to Ruth and Janet side were not always too particular on being accepted at Middlesex and about "leaving things as they found London hospitals respectively. One them"). of them has to diet, the doorways An advance word to Mrs. Burton are rather narrow at Middlesex. during the Wintertime, and the R.P.B. requisite 6d. or 1/- for the meter, THE 1st HAMPTON HILL has ensured a • warmer' welcome GUIDE COMPANY than we had hitherto received. We are still desperately in need The house has received a new look of a Captain. If anyone you know, outside, with the painting completed or even yourself would be willing --even the gates close now (did any­ to take the company, please do not one see a certain bearded Gentleman be afraid to say so. "I'm too old driving his bubble car with gate­ for that game." Don't you believe posts protruding through the top in it! "But I've never even been a an attempt to save expense on a Brownie!" Don't let that put you new post?) A certain little girl off, we can see that you learn all passed information that timber was you need to know. Don't be afraid to be had from a front garden carry­ that someone else has taken the post ing a "Help Yourself" notice-and before you. We'll welcome ALL the bearded Gentleman was off! How enquiries-- sad to relate, after all, that the posts RUTII MILLS, did not fit and a new post was un­ (Acting Lieutenant), avoidable! 40, Oldfield Road, And now the kitchen has been re­ HAMPTON. decorated. This was in a very bad (MOL. 6626). way, with broken plaster on various parts of the wall and a door that February 22nd is, in the world of would not close. It took three coats Guiding, a very important day. It to cover the main walls and even is the joint birthday of Lord and now a large piece of new plaster Lady Baden-Powell, (the founder of will have to thoroughly dry out be­ the Guide movement and his wife, fore that bit of painting can be touched us. We are hoping to have Romans, and anyone interested is some fresh curtains passed on to warmly invited to attend). complete the kitchen improvements. Mar. 9.-Women's World Day of Two members of the P.c.c. were Prayer. Special service at the Con­ detailed to investigate supplementary gregational Church, High Street, at heating at Wayside, but as other 8.0 p.m. Address by the Rev. services besides the G.P.O. seem to Elsie Chamberlain. have been bitten by the 'Go Slow' 8.0 p.m. Pledge Fulfilment Com­ bug, they have not been able to mittee (106, Park Road). finalise this satisfactorily. Mar. 12.-8.0 p.m.