Ellesborough Magazine Covering Butlers Cross, Dunsmore, North Lee and Terrick The Covid restricted Remembrance Day Service at Ellesborough War Memorial Winter 2020 Issue 171 2 Chairman’s Letter Many thanks to Paul and the committee To a good New Year. for running the magazine over the last year. Happy Christmas! In this issue are some great contributions ranging back 100 years, and forward to Richard Jennings new developments affecting future Chairman. generations. There are also good vibes from local growers, agricultural and horticultural, for our local produce and our valued surrounds. Front Cover: Photo provided by Rob Alexander A Note from the Editor When producing our September edition we Council. While this may be supported in had hoped that by now we would be principle there are likely to be concerns beginning to return to normal, and would about the location of the proposed be able to include details of all the development, and we have already customary Christmas events and activities. received one letter on this subject, which However that proves not to be the case is included in this edition of the magazine. and we all face a few more months of restrictions before life can begin to return Also included is a detailed report from the to what we previously took for granted and Parish Council covering their discussions considered to be normal. and decisions on a wide range of issues that have arisen over the past few months. Local businesses are coping as best they can with lockdowns, restrictions, and I hope that by the time we start to prepare limitations on what they are permitted to the next edition we will be able to look do and when. Our local businesses are forward to the resumption of all the events serving us well and deserve our support and activities that make life in the village both now and in the future. so interesting The last two editions focused largely on In the meantime I wish all our readers a how the community responded to the merry, but Covid safe, Christmas and a pandemic and while the current edition is happy and prosperous New Year. not Covid free we have endeavoured to cover a range of more general topics that Paul Couling we hope will be of interest to our readers. Editor These include Hastoe’s proposals for an [email protected] Affordable Housing development in the village, which has the support of the Parish 3 Macmillan Fundraising 2020 My fundraising total for Macmillan has now exceeded £2,000 and currently stands at an amazing £2,097.00. I am thrilled, having been so disappointed not to have been able to host a coffee morning or an auction this year. Local support has yet again surpassed all my expectations, and I can't thank you enough for your generosity. My Justgiving page will remain open until the end of the year, so if you have been meaning to donate, but haven't yet, there is still time. This charity really deserves your support. Thank you so much. Julie Needle British Legion Poppy Collection 2020 This was an exceptional year for The British Legion. We were not allowed door to door collection although volunteers were given poppies and metal poppy pins to sell to family and friends and neighbours if they were able to. The static tins were accepted at five of the seven stations and proved remunerative. On the very hot Saturday when walkers flocked to The Chilterns I sat on a stool opposite the church where cars are parked and had a bowl of pins and poppies to offer people. They could either donate on line or put money in a bag on the ground. Many people said they had been unable to buy poppies and were so delighted to find them in Ellesborough. I did a roaring trade! The total amount collected at the moment stands at £1,070.30, but of course many on line donations will not be included in that amount. I have not been able to collect the static tin from the Golf Club as it is closed for a month due to the pandemic. Diana Strathon Poppy Appeal Organiser PLEASE SEND COPY FOR THE NEXT ISSUE TO: [email protected] by 15th February 2021 ALL ENQUIRIES REGARDING ADVERTISING TO: Steph Hares 01296 622472 [email protected] Please note that the last date for submission of advertising material is the 10th February 2021 SUBSCRIPTION / DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES Janette West [email protected] DONATIONS Tony Young [email protected] BACS: Ellesborough Village Magazine Sort Code: 40-08-41 Account No: 61151614 4 Notices Ellesborough Coffee Ellesborough 200 Club Morning Dates September 2020 73 June Price £50 Cancelled until further notice 64 Jean Longstaff £35 Flag Days 85 Rob Nicholson £25 October 2020 6th February Her Majesty’s Accession 7 Tchen Family £50 107 Tina Bateman £35 8th March Commonwealth Day 63 John Maling £25 November 2020 3 Roger Curtis £100 Fish and Chip Van Visits Parish Hall Car Park 12 Simon Fowler £50 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. 18 Mrs Sargent £35 Every four weeks 22 Mr & Mrs Wells £25 Please see Ellesborough Parish Update for dates. 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Editor The editorial board of the Ellesborough Magazine cannot be held responsible for any errors or claims made by advertisers. The Board also asks you to note that it does not necessarily agree with the views expressed in letters or articles. 5 6 200 Club Appeal Joining the 200 Club gives you 38 chances to win a monthly prize of either £50.00, £35.00 or £25.00 and two top prizes of £100 twice a year. The monies raised also help to keep the Ellesborough Parish Hall at Butlers Cross in a good state of repair, with continued improvements for the comfort and pleasure of the community. For just £18.00 a year, see if you can be a winner and also help to keep this village amenity running efficiently. As Val Finch is standing down in January, please give Sally Withey a call on 01296 614292 or mobile 07810 878674 if you would like to become a member of the 200 Club or fill in the form which you should be receiving in the New Year. More than ever, we need your subscriptions. Thank you Thank You, Val The Parish Hall Committee would like to express their thanks and sincere best wishes to VAL FINCH who is standing down as the Bookings Secretary for the village hall in January. For almost 30 years that she has been involved with the hall, she has overseen many a party and social occasion and we know a lot of you will have dealt with her and know her well for her care and concern in helping each booking go smoothly. Until just over a year ago, she was also the caretaker and put in numerous hours above and beyond to make sure that the building was clean and taken care of often dealing with emergency repairs. In addition, she has helped run the 200 Club for the same 30 years and so has been instrumental in raising hundreds of pounds towards the upkeep of this historic landmark. In the early days of the 200 Club (and at one time the 300 Club – a reflection of the subscriptions all those years ago), Val went and knocked on doors to remind people to join, took the subscription money and generally drummed up support in a friendly and cheerful, community-spirited way. Val really has been a stalwart of the hall and a vital member of the community. As she hands the reins over now to Elizabeth Hine, we wish Val well and on behalf of the village, we would like to say a BIG THANK YOU. We couldn’t have done it without you Val. 7 Ellesborough Parish Church Services For the duration of the current restrictions we anticipate that the normal pattern of services will be as follows: First Sunday 10.45 a.m. Songs of Praise (modified) Second Sunday 10.45 a.m. Morning Worship Third Sunday 10.45 p.m. Matins (BCP) Fourth Sunday 10.45 a.m. Shortened Parish Communion Fifth Sunday No Service at Ellesborough All services are shortened, and are subject to Covid-19 restrictions, and may be amended if regulations change. Christmas Services We are unable to hold our usual Christmas services, but there will be a service of Christmas Lessons and Musical items at 10.45 a.m. on Sunday 20th December (third Sunday), and a short Christmas Communion Service at 10.45 a.m. on Christmas Day. As numbers are limited would those wishing to attend either of these Christmas services check with Deborah Hulett to ensure that a place is available (telephone: 01296 624 865 email: [email protected]).