Soberton & Newtown PARISH MAGAZIN E For all the community, delivered FREE to over 700 households December - January 2019 f * 1r f m 100 years on since the Armistice Knitted poppy display at the War Memorial Photo by Jonty Sherwili www.sobertonchurch.org.ukwww.newtownchurch.org.uk St. Peter's. Soberton and Holy Trinity. Newtown. SUNDAY SERVICES: Please refer to the inside pages ALL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT:- Licensed Lav Norman Chapman, Meadow Cottage, West Street, Soberton Minister(Reader) 01489 877378 e-mail: [email protected] Our Ladv Queen of the Aoostles. Roman Catholic Church. St. Martin's Street, Bishop's Waltham, S032 1DN. Canon Alan Griffiths [email protected]) O2380 273882 6.00 pm. Saturday (First Mass of Sunday) 9.30 am. Sunday There are Sunday evening services in Winchester and in Fareham. For further information contact Anthony McEwen 01489 877448 The Methodist Circuit. Services in the area as follows:- Shirrell Heath 10.30 am & 6.00 pm Waltham Chase 10.30 am Bishops Waltham 10.30 am Swanmore 10.30 am & 6.00 pm Hambledon 11.00 am & 6.00 pm MAGAZINE PRODUCTION & COMMITTEE Chairman: Perry Abbott 02392 632338 Editor: Penny Rowlinson 01489 877830 [email protected] Advertisina: Anthony McEwen 01489 877448 [email protected] Circulation: Pete Woodacre 01489 877768 Treasurer: John Rowlinson 01489 877830 Secretarv: Annie Jacob 01329 832480 Tvoesettino of advertisements and orintina: Solent Desian Studio Front cover desian: Jontv Sherwill - www.sherwilldesian.com - 01329 835555 ^ The last two months have certainly enabled us to participate in remembering the dead of the First ^ ^ World War. Soberton set the scene with a wave of poppies all knitted by ladies from the Stitch & ^ X Chatter group and their friends; we record our thanks to the knitters, and those who first thought of > land designed the idea and those whose enthusiasm saw the project to its fruition, including> ^ encouraging the knitters. The outer cover of this magazine has a photograph of the poppy wave' on the War Memorial. Soberton's War Memorial was admired by so many people far and wide.' xAII these activities were carried out to commemorate those who died during the First World War> ^ and previously were residents in the village. > ^ Newtown's Lych Gate memorial now has sparkling new engraved plates containing the names of ^ ^ all who lost their lives from Newtown. ^ X It's sometimes good to report on the activities of our young adults; Joe Goodlad our organist at >■ X Soberton and Newtown for the last 4 years left us at the end of September to go to BristoU University. After a month it was reported that he had settled well and was enjoying himself. He is' ^ involved in a variety of musical groups, playing the organ at St Paul's church occasionally, his ^ X musical involvement goes from Baroque to the 1980's. If you saw him in Bristol he moves around" X the town like a native. Don't be surprised if you see him on our organs during the Christmas. ' vacation. ' ' Victoria Rogers recently returned from Nepal where she took part in an 11 day trek 5,364m above ^ X sea level, she said how amazed she was to stand at the base of the tallest mountain in the whole >< X world. She would be delighted to tell you more, so do ask. x < Both Soberton and Newtown have new organists at Soberton we are delighted that Kate Jones ^ ' has replaced Joe and at Newtown Sarah Page is Joe's replacement. ^ ' We now rejoice as the Season of Advent followed by Christmas, a time to reflect especially for < families and friends and the wider world, will shortly be upon us. The magazine will contain lots of x < invitations for over the Christmas period. I however, would like to draw the following to your^ ^attention for your early consideration. On Sunday 23'^^ December at 10.00am our annuai service of ^ ' Nine Lessons and Carols will take place at Soberton. On Sunday 24"^ December the Children's H 'Nativity, blessing of the Crib and Carois will take place in Soberton at 6.00pm (do come early if^ c you wish to secure a seat). Still on the 24"^, at 11.30 pm, the first Communion of Christmas will be ^ ' held at Soberton. On Christmas morning at 10am Parish Communion and Carols are at Newtown. ^ ^A Service of the Word, Carols and Poems will be held at Soberton. At all these services you wilH = receive a very warm welcome as we celebrate Christmas - Do join us. >< I reserved these last few lines in the hope that I would be able to tell you what is happening with ^ ; regard to the Vacancy in the Benefice, the printing deadline has now been reached and my letter) must be with the Editor within the next hour. Unfortunately I have no current information which I ^ can give to you. ) I wish you all a very happy and enjoyable Christmas and I look forward to seeing you at all or 5 some of the Services. 1 r n List of Contents. December 2018 & January 2019 ^ Rage 1 Front Cover 4 Page 2 Service Information & Magazine Committee ^ Rage 3 Letter from Lay Minister C Rage 4 Contents ^ Rage 5 Advent and Christmas Services ^ Rage 6 Rocs Invitation & Christmas Eve Musicians 4r Page 7 Carols and Cheer & Welcome Spot ^ Pages 8&9 Calendar for December 2018 & January 2019 A Rage 10 Newtown fete & Newtown Poppies & Ploughman's lunch ^ Rage 11 Remembrance & 2000 poppies & Keep Fit ^ Rage 12 RBL 1 Rage 13 Droxford School & Ladies' Group ^ Rage 14 Heart Start \J Rage 15 Open Gardens ^ Rage 16 St. Clair's Meadow & Soberton Echo ^ Rage 17 Film Club & U3A ^ Rage 18 MVARA & Macmillan Coffee Morning ^ Rage 19 Lions ^ Rages 20 - 34 Advertisements ^ Rage 35 Everest Rages 36 & 37 Rostie Farewell B Rages 38 & 39 Hants County Councillor B Rages 40 & 41 Winchester City Councillors Rage 42 Funding St. Peter's & Wendy House B Rage 43 Rookesbury Hall Report and Appeal K1 Rage 44 MV Carers & Local History Society \r Rage 45 MV Garden Club & Soberton Parish Council Rage 46 Newtown Grows & Good Neighbours B Rage 47 Deanery Link & MV Play Reading Group \r Rage 48 A very Special Bus Rage 49 Bus Timetable B Rage 50 Advance Planner & Christmas Wishes Rage 51 Useful Information Rage 52 Village Christmas card I Benefice of St Peter's Soberton ★ * and Holy Trinity Newtown * I ADVENT and CHRISTMAS| I y|HB^ SERVICES 2018 ★ ★ ★ ★ I SUNDAY 23'^" DECEMBER | ★ ★ ★ ★ t 10.00 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Peter's t CHRISTMAS EVE - 24^^ December 10.00 Parish Communion and Carols at Newtown 10.00 Service of the Word, Carols & Poems at St Peter's SUNDAY 30**^ December 10.00 Joint Service of Poems and Carols at Soberton We look forward to welcoming you all to these services as we celebrate Advent and Christmas Rocs invite you to the Nativity Service Monday 24^ December 6pm ...where the children act out the Christmas story, with lashings of Angels, Kings and Shepherds. If your children would like to take part, we'd love to hear from you. All participants should arrive in the church rooms at 5.30 pm for a quick briefing. Everyone is welcome, whatever their age, to come in costume for the service. More details are available from the Rocs team email: [email protected] or Caroline on 01489 877430 MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT AND NATIVITY SERVICE 6.00PM ST. PETER'S CHURCH,SOBERTON / IP Yes! It's that time of year again, after the success of the last ten years' Candlelight Service music, we are proposing to bring together again the talented group of musicians to play for this year's service. Chris Chapman, has agreed once again to conduct the musicians and co-ordinate the music. He looks forward to you joining the instrumentalists again, he is also hopeful of finding younger players from the parish. On Monday 24*'^ December players will need to be in position by 5.15pm. It is hoped seating can be finalised before the rehearsal. Music will be distributed prior to the day - for some home practice if required. If you are able to take part, please let me know as soon as possible and by email. Should you know of someone else who is reasonably proficient on an instrument, and who might like to join us - please send their details by email, I will then make contact and send an invitation. We hope you will be able to participate. Email address: [email protected] The 3Ps are delighted to welcome you to a very special evening this Christmas: 'CAROLS & CHEER' with Tamsin Rowiinson and a selection of guest performances from our talented community An evening of carols, minced pies, a warming Wassail Cup and general seasonal merriment! AM welcome Thursday 13th December 2018 Y 7.00pm Y Rookesbury Hall, Newtown There is no entry fee but silver donations are gratefully accepted to cover our costs /• ~ Welcome Spot Where we welcome new residents to the villages. Joanna & James Nield have moved into West Barn, West Street together with their sons Charles and Edward and two Golden Retrievers. Jacquie & Chris Godsalve have moved into Maybush Lodge, High Street from Wickham with Georgie the dog. Graham & Jackie Pike have moved into Courtlands, High Street, also all the way from Wickham I We look forward to meeting you all and hope you spend many happy years among us. Please pass details of any new arrivals to the Editor, having first checked that they are happy to be mentioned ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ D'EaEM'm'S 2018 I ★ ★ ★ ^ Sunday 2"*^ 10.00 Joint Service & Rocs St Peter's ^ ★ Advent Sunday ★ ★ ★ ^ Tuesday 4*"^ 12.00 MV Carers Lunch Black Dog ^ ★ * ^★ Tuesday 4*^ 14.00 USA Wickham Centre ^★ ★ ★ ★ Wednesday 5*'^20.00 Ladies Group Church Room ★ ★ ★ * Friday 7^^ 12.30 Lunch Club Church Room * ★ ★ ^ Sunday