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In recent years, at least since the publication Lesson Reading Rota Position Vacant – Contact Vicar of Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion, those who follow him in (White Waltham) thinking that science has disproved God have shown an increasing tendency Magazine Advertisements to try to ridicule those who do believe in God. Richard Brighten, 1 Chalgrove Close, Bob Crittenden, 10 Stratford Maidenhead SL6 1XN 783281 Gardens, Maidenhead SL6 3DT 676117 One of the most popular tactics (which I have come across several times in email:[email protected] email: [email protected] recent months) is to equate belief in God with belief in fairies. Indeed, God himself is sometimes referred to by such people as ‘the sky fairy’. Events Committee Chairman Magazine Distribution Andrea Greenwood, 15 Bedford Derek Brayne, 2 Orchard Cottages, It’s a fairly cheap trick. Name calling has often been used by those without Close, Maidenhead SL6 3UP 822532 Drift Road, Hawthorne Hill, a coherent argument. 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RG10 9EX 0118 934 3792 email:[email protected] Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 32 Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 1 then and since, have tried hard to refute them, but without success. And they have left an indelible mark on world history. WHITE WALTHAM Nobody in the ancient world believed that corpses could come back to life. GARAGE LTD Everybody thought that the very idea was preposterous — just as they do WHITE WALTHAM. MAIDENHEAD. BERKS. SL6 3SG now. And yet there is overwhelming evidence that all the early Christians believed that that was exactly what had happened to Jesus. It wasn’t wishful TEL: 01628 823234 FAX: 01628 823373 thinking: it was a completely new and startling belief. And it made a real REPAIRS & SERVICING and positive impact on their lives. (All Makes and Models, inc. 4 x 4s) Of course that doesn’t prove that God exists, but it is a very strong pointer in M.O.T. TESTING STATION that direction. 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This year the fete has a new Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 3NJ venue – it will be on the White Waltham Cricket field opposite The Beehive Pub. If you would like to get involved in the fete please Tel: (01628) 823272 contact: Fax: (01628) 826070 FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT Andrea Greenwood on 01628 822532 30 MINUTES TRIAL LESSON £95 Andrea is Chairman of The Events Committee that organises and runs church social events for all ages. 60 MINUTES TRIAL LESSON £150 These include the Summer Fete, the Harvest supper, the Christmas concert and various games evenings. A Relaxing Environment – Good Food – Bar Varied social and flying activities If you are interested in finding out more or would like to join them, please speak to Andrea. A welcoming and comfortable clubhouse Social membership available to non flyers Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 2 Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 3 Everwelcome Club (Over 60s) Christian Smith House, Heywood Avenue, Woodlands Park 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. alternate Wednesdays Contact: Ursula McAndrew, 74 Bannard Road, Maidenhead SL6 4NR Tel: 01628 625089 The new year for the club started on 3rd February. Regardless of the poor weather 39 members put in an appearance. Audrie and Phyllis did 9 flower arrangements for all the birthdays during the month of January – the table looked like a Florist’s Shop! Very delighted to welcome back Audrey Collins after an absence of 18 months. Members were given a lovely surprise – Peggy Brookes was 90 years of age in January so brought a birthday cake which was served with our tea. So a very happy start to our new year. Feb 17th – Mrs Ann Denton, speaker, informed us about the work of the Red Cross and their aims. Also her personal experiences during the 30 years of her membership to that organisation. Mar 3rd – Bingo. Gordon in the hot seat, again. Two absentees: Dorrie - hip operation - and Joan who has not been her normal bouncy person. I hope I will see them soon. Future Activities March 31st Mr Copeland – Big Picture Show April 14th Mr Dixon – Wartime Postcards, B/B April 28th Mrs Brewster – Textiles, raffle Qigong and Tai Chi May 12th RNLI th Soft Chinese Exercises for Health May 28 Bingo, Raffle & Relaxation Ursula McAndrew Qigong and Tai Chi have been practiced in China for thousands of years It is suitable for people of all ages and abilities Weekly Classes:- Mondays from 10am - 11.30am White Waltham Parish Hall. For more information contact: Jennifer Maskell-Packer (01628) 823774 Kindness is the true revealer of a person’s greatness. - Anon Member of Chinese Internal Arts Association and the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts. Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 4 Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 5 They’re not in the Bible We have another long haired puss. He’s called Teak and is black and white. He is a real wimp and often appears frightened of his Some time ago, I don’t recall how long, I wondered what the Bible had to own shadow. His fur quite often gets quite knotty and we sometimes say about dogs. The answer is “Not much” and what there is doesn’t have dogs in a have to clip off lumps with scissors but he is a lovely boy, very loving good light. and loyal. He can be quite playful. As you are probably aware, we have quite a menagerie with our Springer Now to that little cat I mentioned above. She is quite tiny, Spaniel, canaries, budgies and finches, fish, our five chickens who give us enough pure grey (our silver Fern), short haired and has something eggs to give away and, of course, our cats. As far as I can tell, the Bible doesn’t oriental, probably Siamese, about her. She is quite different mention cats even once. from each of the others; she has her own way in and out of Let me introduce them to you.