Loddon Valley Link Issue 433 The Church and Parish Magazine This edition of the The February LODDON LINK 2011 Edition features: Pages 2 - 3 The Rector’s Pages Page 9 - Church Opening times Page 11– Update Church Extension Page 15 -Sherfield Parish Council Page 17- Stratfield Turgis event Page 19 - Can you help with the LINK Pages 22-25 John and Ann Lenton Page 27 - Arts and Craft Exhibition Page 29 - Village Hall Matters Page 39 - Sherfield Park News Page 43 - Cold For Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye and Weather Payments Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis Page 44 - Small Advertisements Page 46 - LINK Contact Details Page 47 - Church Officers Services for February 2011 Sunday 6th February 5th before Lent 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall by Extension ___________________________________________________________________ ____________ ____________ Sunday 13th February 4th before Lent 10.00am Morning Worship St Leonard’s, Sherfield & Children’s Sunday Club Weds 16th February 4.00pm Toddlers St Leonard’s Sherfield - _____________________________ Sunday 20th February 3rd before Lent 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield with Children’s Sunday Club 10.00am Matins with Prayer Book Communion by Extension St Mary‟s Stratfield Saye* 4.00pm Evensong St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall ______________________ Sunday 27th February 2nd before Lent 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall 10.00am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield ______________ Sunday 6th March Sunday next before Lent 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall __________ *Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically BCP = Book of Common Prayer Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly geared to children and families. Page 2 Simon and Garfunkel Just before Christmas, in the ice and snow, we had to have a new heating boiler. The difference it‟s made is unbelievable, the house is so much warmer. That‟s the good news. The bad news is, had this been done last year, the government‟s „Scrapage Scheme‟ would have virtually paid the bill. Things change! We have a massive national debt and a new government who are intent on paying it off, whatever we feel about their Revd. Bob Politt methods. In the 60‟s I remember the paranoia about the Cold War with the Communist Block nations: the „Russians are coming‟, was in all our minds. James Bond films gave us great reassurance that so long as Sean Connery was around we‟d all be okay. Now, we are told that a Russian government owned oil company has made a £10bn deal with BP, whose offices are in the heart of London! Not to mention, so I wont (oh, go on…), the two shillings and eleven pence I can remember paying for a gallon of petrol, that is 15p in today‟s money. Gosh, have I got that right? And then there were the free grants for students, not to mention the… STOP! How times have changes. And that‟s where Simon and Garfunkel come in. I was listening to their version of „Turn, turn, turn‟ - you can listen on the internet—and it‟s words: “To everything there is a season, a time to be born and a time to die, a time to reap and a time to sow, a time to laugh and a time to weep…” The words come from Ecclesiastes, a book in the Old Testament, written by King Solomon the Wise, observing how life changes, and so quickly. For many people, parents, students, employees, managers, the sick, the elderly, these are worrying times and we are facing massive changes within our society which we‟re finding hard to grasp. As Jeremiah looked at the destroyed city of Jerusalem in BC 575 he wrote these words: “Lord, your love comes new every morning.” Jesus reaffirmed this when he said: “I will never leave you or forsake you…I will be with you to the very end of the age.” Whatever happens to us God‟s love never ceases. This doesn‟t mean that life is easy but knowing that someone who loves you is with you, can make all the difference. It‟s amazing how we can be strengthened to face the challenges we meet in our daily lives. Christian greetings, Page 3 New Oak Gates for St Leonard‟s Churchyard As many people will know, the churchyard at St Leonard‟s is almost full and the Parish Council have purchased land for a new burial ground adjoining the existing churchyard. In order to allow access to the new burial ground from the church, it is planned to erect two 3 foot oak gates mounted on oak posts. The cost will be in the region of £1,800. It has been suggested that somebody may like to donate these in memory of a loved one with a simple inscription carved into the gates. If you are interested to know more please contact Mr Peter Gould (Church Warden) on 01256 882538. Church Toddler Time for Babies to 5’s The next „Toddler Time‟ will be Wednesday 16th February 2011 4.00-4.20pm At St Leonard‟s Church On the Red Carpet Nursery Rhymes, Story, Prayer. Healthy refreshments. All welcome Contact: Bob Politt: ([email protected]) Page 4 BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon Contact: Rev Chris Russell 01276 21469 Geoff Belsham 01256 882534 February 2011 THU 3rd 7.30pm Bible Study at 9 Coopers Lane SUN 6th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen 6.30pm Informal Worship SUN 13th 10.30am Family Worship led by Rev Tony Smith 3pm Bible Study at Chapel WED 16th 7pm Swimming at Tadley Pool SUN 20th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen SAT 26th 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at Camberley Baptist Church SUN 27th 10.30am Family Worship led by Alistair Sneddon 3pm Bible Study at Chapel and every... TUE 10.30am Open Morning (please phone) WED 2pm Kurling at Ridgeway Centre, Buckskin (Mencap) CATHOLIC SERVICES Church of St Bede, Popley (www.vinntec.co.uk/hg/) Contact Fr. Dominic Golding, at the Parish Office Tuesday to Friday 9.30 - 1.00pm Tel: 01256 465214 Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am, and 6.30pm Page 5 Also see these ads. at www.LoddonValleyLink.hampshire.org.uk The Garage AT SHERFIELD IS NOW OPEN Goddard’s Lane, Sherfield-on-Loddon, HOOK, Hants. RG27 0EZ Tel: 01256 882271 WE CAN CARRY OUT Mobile: 07812 939498 MOT’S - CARS/MOTORCYCLES SERVICES Under new management DIAGNOSTICS REPAIRS Main dealer trained technicians AIR CONDITIONING COLLECTION AND DELIVERY Labour rates reduced by 20% SERVICE AVAILABLE Page 6 Also see these ads. at www.LoddonValleyLink.hampshire.org.uk Renowned for delicious food, great ales and a warm welcome www.whitehartsherfield.co.uk White Hart, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon, Hants, RG27 0BT 01256 882280 Wellington Farm Shop - 01189 326132 www.wellington-farm-shop.co.uk Located on the A33 at the Riseley roundabout between Reading and Basingstoke Page 7 Also see these ads. at www.LoddonValleyLink.hampshire.org.uk SHERFIELD 0-5’S Every Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30pm Sherfield On Loddon Village Hall Climbing frame, toys, parachute games, singing, juice and biscuits, tea and coffee. A great place to meet new people and make new friends – everyone welcome! Come and join us for an afternoon designed to wear out your children! Contacts: Judith 01256 883551, Becky 880894, Kerry 880167 BRAMLEY ART Jenny Edwards CLASSES Give a special gift of pampering during 2011 Vouchers Antonia Dewhurst is teaching classes in Hot Stone Massage from £15 Drawing & Painting. Reiki Aromatherapy Massage Monday 10.00-12.00am and 12.30-2.30pm Special Offer Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm £90 for 10 weeks. £80 OAPs Buy a gift voucher for a friend and receive a half price treatment Situated in Cufaude Lane, Beginners & Improvers welcome. for yourself - another gift sorted! Tel: 01256 883876 880829 www.solematters.co.uk Sherfield Private Hire Local Journeys. Airports. Any distance. Travel tokens accepted. Contact Laurie Morse 07785 221538 Page 8 ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH Saturday Open Days On 12th and 26th of February from 10am until 4pm. A list of all the Open Day dates for the year is displayed in the Lych Gate at the Church. Everyone is welcome to visit for quiet reflection, a prayer, to study the architecture and history of the church or to view with a wedding in mind. Parish Registers Baptisms Lydia READ 16.01.11 Sherfield Edward SULLIVAN 16.01.11 Sherfield Marriage Kate ARIF & 31.12.10 Sherfield Dean FRANCIS Funerals Charles DONALD 21.12.10 Hartley Wespall Iris BUTLER 04.01.11 (cremation) Sherfield STAMPS for GUIDE DOGS for the BLIND I would like to say a big thank you for all the used stamps, either posted to me or given to me in Church. Very many thanks. Please keep them coming to: Mary Chessell, 7, Larkfield, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8UE. Page 9 Also see these ads. at www.LoddonValleyLink.hampshire.org.uk For information call: 0118 932 6308 Brochure hotline: 0118 932 6480 www. wellington-riding.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] Page 10 Update on St. Leonard’s Church Proposed Extension Many of you have been asking ―what is happening with the proposed church extension?‖ While there has been little visual activity, much work has been done behind the scenes, some of it two steps forward, one step back.