Issue 72 December 2011

St Katharine's Wheel
Issue 72 December 2011
A Lancashire prayer,
written by the Fivepenny Piece,
from their album: Makin' Tracks.
©Fivepenny Piece, 1972
A Gradely Prayer
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Give us Lord, a bit o' sun,
A bit o' work and a bit o' fun.
Give us all in the trouble and flutter,
Our Daily Bread, aye, and a bit o' butter.
Give us health, our peace to make,
And a bit to spare for the poor folk's sake.
Give us strength for some of us duffers,
And a heart to feel for them that suffers.
Give us too, a bit of a song,
And a tale from the book to help us along.
Give us our share of sorrows lessened,
That we may prove how grief's a blessing.
Give us Lord a chance to be,
Our gradely best, brave, wise and free.
Our gradely best, for ourselves and others,
Till all men learn to live as brothers.
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News, Views and a Warm Welcome
from your Church and Village of Ickleford
Dates for your Diary
Thursday mornings in Church
9.10 am said Holy Communion
Dates for your Diary
DECEMBER 2011
4th
2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Carols by Candlelight
24th
Christmas Eve
10.30pm
Midnight Mass
25th
Christmas Day
10.00am
Family Sung Eucharist
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
8.00am
9.30am
6.00pm
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
said Holy Communion
sung Eucharist
Evensong
11th
3rd Sunday of Advent
18th
4th Sunday of Advent
JANUARY 2012
1st
Epiphany
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8
Baptism of Christ
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15
2nd Sunday of Epiphany
22nd
3rd Sunday of Epiphany
29th
Presentation of Christ in the
temple (Candlemas)
FEBRUARY
5th
3rd Sunday before Lent
12th
2nd Sunday before Lent
19th
Sunday before Lent
26th
1st Sunday in Lent
Sunday
18th December
Carols by
Candlelight
A Happy
Christmas
To Everyone
for dates
of
Family sung Eucharist
please see
noticeboard
or weekly
newsletters
Wednesday 21st
December
Carols
on the Green
From the
Clergy
As I write this, it happens to be the time of Remembrance
Sunday and I am very aware of the conflict all around the
world which is manifesting itself in so many different ways.
In our Country alone we have many demonstrations from people who are
finding life extremely hard in this time of economic difficulty, and many
families who have lost loved ones in the armed forces all over the world – but
what has really caught my attention is the conflict about whether our
sportsmen should be allowed to wear a poppy on their sports outfits to
commemorate the fallen.
I say it has 'caught my attention', because this is a once a year Appeal – so
what about the other 364 days? Do we forget the trauma facing members of
the Armed Forces and their families when injured personnel return from such
places as Afghanistan with life-changing injuries?
Support for the Royal British Legion is highlighted at this particular time of
year – but they have to keep going for the rest of the year giving lifelong
support to all Service personnel and their families, from Afghanistan and
previous conflicts. The Legion is the nation's custodian of Remembrance and
they do so much for the families of those who serve, those on active service
and all who have served in the past.
But of course, all Charities are kept going by so many people who give so
generously towards the needs of others, and by the people who give of their
time to help others.
If we now think about our own community in Ickleford – we are so fortunate
with our surroundings and our village. But we have to care for one another,
help one another and be aware of the needs of others as well.
Christianity is based on loving our neighbour as ourselves and as Christmas
approaches it brings about thoughts of 'peace and goodwill to all people'.
I pray that you all may receive God's blessing at this special time of year,
when we rejoice in the birth of Jesus Christ, God's Son,
and may find, and give to others, this peace and goodwill.
A happy and Blessed Christmas to you all.
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Dear Resident,
First I would like to welcome Mrs Pauline Martin as the new Clerk to Ickleford Parish Council. We were
very fortunate to have a number of very high-calibre applicants for this position, and I am confident that,
as the successful applicant, Pauline will be a great asset to the whole community.
We also welcome Mrs Sue Dury as Head of Ickleford Primary School. Sue has a very hard act to follow
in taking over from Pat Salmon who served our younger residents so effectively for many years. We
wish Sue all the very best and thank Pat for her magnificent contributions to the education of our
children.
Some residents have commented that our PCSO has not been very visible over the summer. This was
mainly due to reduced shift patterns associated with family commitments during the holiday period.
However, we have asked for a more robust log of PCSO activities, and the Clerk will be reviewing this
with the police to ensure that we continue to get value for money for the PCSO who is co-funded by
residents of Ickleford. A few points to note: all contact details for the police can be found on the Parish
Council website; the police will be hosting a series of 'Street Meets' in the village to show their availability
to residents; PCSOs now have the authority to issue parking tickets – we don't want you to be penalised,
so please ensure that you park legally and safely.
Councillor Sam Taylor has made excellent progress with the potential new Youth Club for Ickleford, with
several volunteers to run it, and the Sports and Recreation Club kindly offering a venue. The Club is
mainly targeting those in the 11-16 age range, and if you know anyone who might be interested please
ask them to contact Sam.
There has been little progress on safety measures at Cadwell Bridge. We advised Hertfordshire
Highways that all five proposed options had issues that were not acceptable to residents. Highways
suggested they will bring forward a new scheme which would provide heightened awareness of the
dangers of this area. Any recommendations will be subject to full and proper consultations.
There is more promising news on the renovation of 'Little Park' to provide allotments. NHDC are
drawing up a lease to transfer the land to the Parish Council, Cllr Crowe has successfully applied for a
Lottery Grant to fund the preparation of the site, and quotes for clearing the area have been obtained.
It's important to acknowledge the efforts of Michael Willoughby who has worked closely with the Parish
Council in recent years to progress this project.
Very good progress is being made on the Hyde Mill project by the team of enthusiastic volunteers led by
Cllr Thurstance. They have exposed the footings of the original building and discovered a number of
historical artefacts. There is still much to investigate on this site, and additional volunteers are always
welcome.
My colleagues on the Parish Council along with your District and County Councillors continue to work on
your behalf on a huge range of topics, and I express my gratitude for their efforts and commitments.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas, and a healthy and happy 2012.
Miles Maxwell
Chairman of Ickleford Parish Council
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The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend from 2 – 5 June.
Ickleford Parish Council would like to organise a Family Fun Day during this weekend.
We would like to hear from residents, local groups and businesses about how they would like to
mark this special occasion. Perhaps you are already planning an event and we can help you
advertise it? Or maybe you have a great idea that you would like to share with us?
Ickleford Parish Council would like to organise a Family Fun Day on the Sunday or the Monday with
a disco and a barbecue.
Here are some of our ideas:
Cake Stall
Cream Teas
Local Walks
Photos old & new
Flower displays
Beer festival
If you have any ideas or comments please email
[email protected]
or phone Pauline Martin on
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Adrian Warner's Marie Curie challenge
This is my favourite picture of my charity bike ride in California for Marie Curie Cancer care.
I know there's a lack of spectacular scenery, of bikes and of sweat and tears which were very much
part of the trip. But it was taken in San Francisco on the last night of the trip
when we had completed the 400km ride in five days from Yosemite Park to the Golden Gate bridge.
The reason I like it, is because it tells the whole story of the trip in one shot - smiles, laughs and
incredible camaraderie after one of the most enjoyable weeks of my life.
A week earlier we had all gathered at Heathrow, not knowing each other.
Seven days on and together this group of 28-strong new friends had raised more than £80,000.
That's more than 4,000 hours of Marie Curie nurses caring for people with cancer.
So, I must thank all of you who have supported the bike ride.
I have raised more than £4,000
and my site is still open for donations.
http://www.justgiving.com/Adrian-Warner.
I owe you an incredible debt.
Not only have we raised money together to help families through difficult moments of their lives,
you have given me a unique opportunity to make a load of new friends.
The cycling was brilliant, through spectacular countryside across California, and the most striking bit
of the trip was the way everybody in the group supported each other on the tough hills and in the
evenings, when putting up a tent seemed an ominous task.
Raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care
I'd be delighted if you could support me in this challenge with any donations. Donating through
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This is a picture of the group on day one
before we had even peddled a mile.
This isn't going to be the last time I
do this. I am already planning
another ride where I will be trying
to raise money through different
ways because I appreciate that
one can't keep going back every
year to friends and families for
direct donations.
So you may be asked to come to
"Adrian's Olympic quiz night" or I
may come knocking on your door,
offering to wash the car or cut the
grass. In the next 12 months, I am
also hoping to be invited to do a
few appearances at debates or
business functions talking about
2012 when I will ask for all of any
fee to go directly to my charity ride.
I haven't decided on the ride yet but the Marie Curie group is meeting for a reunion in February in
Edinburgh and I am sure we will have ideas. So you can see I am hooked on the cycling and on the
charity fundraising. Thank you so much again for your support. The fact is you have changed my life
more than anything or anybody in the last 10 years by encouraging me to take up this challenge.
And your money will also change the lives of so many people who are treated by Marie Curie nurses and
of so many families who are caring for them. Please be as proud of that as I am and keep supporting the
charity, if you can.
best wishes
Adrian Warner
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St Katharine’s
dates for your diary 2010
EVENTS GONE BY
Saturday 1 October
Harvest Supper with Entertainment
This was a brilliant evening, a good supper as always plus lots of entertainment from many talented members of our
community. Many thanks to all those who, as always, made it look and happen seemingly without effort.
Saturday 26 November
Christmas Fayre
As editor of the Wheel, the date of the Christmas Fayre infuriates me every year! The September Wheel is much too
early to include anything more than the date of the Fayre. The December Wheel - well it has just happened. But when
I am writing this - it hasn’t yet happened! So, I do not get the chance to report how well it went until the beginning of
March. That is, if I can find someone who remembers!
AND we often forget to thank the many people who work so hard - during the year, before, during and
after the Fayre - to make the afternoon such a convivial and enjoyable social get-together that it is.
So THANK YOU ONE AND ALL
Your efforts are most appreciated by us all.
Volunteers are needed
throughout the year to
make a pot of soup please
Brunch
Monthly Soup Lunch 12 - 1.30pm
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Lunch dates for your diaries
06 January 2012
03 February 2012
02 March 2012
We look forward to
welcoming new faces
as well as greeting all
our regulars as well.
We meet at Icknield House on the second
Thursday of each month, shortly after the 9.10am
(half hour) Communion Service. Coffee / tea and
croissants / biscuits accompany a new approach to
easy discussion and the hour certainly seems to go
very quickly.
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These mornings are not just for women - so any
men who would like to come along are most
welcome.
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Dates for your diaries:
Cards etc will be on sale in aid of the
St Katharine’s Building and Restoration Fund
now on the
second Thursday
monthly
08 December 2011
12 January 2012
09 February 2012
08 March 2012
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Venues:
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Priory School dance studio
Amateur adults,
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Adult beginners
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St JOHN AT EPHESUS
Towards the end of a tour of Turkey in October we
came up the west coast to Ephesus. At the
Council of Ephesus in 431 AD it was accepted that
St John, apostle and evangelist, had come there
following the martyrdom of his brother James
somewhere between 37 AD and 48 AD. With him
was understood to be Mary, the mother of Jesus,
who had commended her to John's care during
the crucifixion. Both must have been settled
there by 55-58 AD when St Paul arrived to expand
the Christian community. A few years later St
John was twice threatened with death by the
Roman emperor, Domitian, but survived to go
into exile on the nearby island of Patmos where
he wrote the book of Revelation.
This was
addressed to the seven churches then
established in 'Asia' (today's western Turkey), of
which Ephesus headed the list. He returned in 95
AD, living on Ayasuluk Hill at the present-day
town of Selcuk near Ephesus, where he remained
until his death at around 100 years of age. In that
time he wrote the Gospel bearing his name.
St John was buried on that hill at his request, and
there his tomb can be seen to this day. It was
surmounted two or three centuries later with a
monument, which suggests that his memory had
been continuously honoured throughout the
intervening period.
The first covering was
succeeded by a church which survived into the
reign of Justinian (527-565) but by then had so
deteriorated that the emperor and his wife,
Theodora, commissioned in its stead a six-domed
church, of which the ruins are now the main
feature of the site. If still standing this church
would, at 423 X 211 ft., rank seventh largest
among the great places of Christian worship to
which tourists are drawn nearly 15 centuries
later. It was one of Europe's main venues for
pilgrimage until 1304 when the Turks occupied
Ephesus and converted part of the building to a
mosque.
Who knows what a magnificent
structure it would have remained if it had not
been destroyed by an earthquake just 60 years
later? Excavations began here in 1921 and were
extended to surrounding structures from 1930.
Most prominent of these is the 6th century fortress
with 15 towers which occupies the actual summit
of the hill and after a process of restoration,
largely completed in 2006, looks much as it would
have done when first built.
The remains of Ephesus itself, five minutes' drive
from Selcuk, are among the most dramatic and
celebrated of the many Greco-Roman towns still
undergoing excavation on Turkey's south and
west coasts.
Many thanks to
Michael and Ruth Willoughby
for sharing their experience in Ephesus with us.
'Columns in the Church of St John with 6th century fort
in the background'.
'Columns at the entrance to the Church of St John’
'Model of the Church of St John’
Art and Photography Display - the sequel?
The pain that drives you
to extraction.
Toothache
Brilliant definitions
Garden by Deborah Bradbury
Word Play
Which two letters are
rotten for your teeth?
DK.
What happens when business
is slow at a medicine
factory?
You can hear a cough drop.
Following the very successful Art and
Photography display held at St. Katharine's
Church in June during Open Gardens, a
group of those who exhibited their work
expressed the desire to continue having an
annual exhibition. A meeting was held in
the George, through the kind offices of Keith,
and those present asked Laurie Kerr to
continue in the role of co-ordinator and
instigator. Further details of exhibitions will
be publicised as they become known. As
before, entries of work for the exhibition will
only be accepted from residents of Ickleford.
Remember, whenever you go out,
ANYWHERE, look about you and if you have
a camera, have it with you, for you never
know what you might see!!
If anyone would like to know more, you
can contact me on: Phone:- 01462 437898
or [email protected]”
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What’s your
bell had gone?
handicrafts teacher
Silly Sue: I didn’t take it, Miss. like?
She’s a sew and sew.
Why are school cooks cruel?
What is a mermaid?
Because they batter fish and
A deep-she fish.
beat eggs.
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Activities and Opportunities
offered from St. Katharine's to the community.
SUNDAYS
Three Services to choose from
8.00am EUCHARIST
(the word Eucharist means Thanksgiving)
9.30am FAMILY SUNG EUCHARIST, generally the second Sunday in the month.
9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (with time for children to take part in a suitable
learning activity in the sound proofed room) on the other Sundays.
Coffee is served on the fourth Sunday of the month after the service.
6.00pm EVENSONG at St. Katharine's.
MONDAYS
2.00pm – 3.15pm MUMS AND TOTS. A time for young Mothers/Fathers,
churchgoers or non churchgoers, to meet in St. Katharine's, bringing their small
children for a sociable hour.
3.30pm - 4.30pm KATS KOOL KIDS.
learning for the ages 7 - 11.
With its usual mix of fun and Christian
4.30pm – 5.30pm CHOIR. Currently we have fifteen children in the choir aged 7 to
16. Choir practices tend to be fun with the occasional piece of hard work – and the
results are quite amazing because children nowadays are so musically talented. The
results of these talents can be heard on Sunday mornings.
There is only one strict rule and that is that no child may be unkind to another child in
any way.
8.00pm ST. KATHARINE'S SINGERS. A time for musically inclined friends to
meet and rehearse anthems and carols and generally enjoy singing in a group. The
'Singers' please us on Festivals, which would not be the same without them, and at
other times when they have rehearsed suitable anthems – and also of course at
Christmas at the 'Carols by Candlelight' .
THURSDAYS
9.10am. On Thursday morning we have a said Eucharist which provides about 30
minutes of time for quiet prayer and reflection as well as a celebration of Holy
Communion. All are very welcome to attend.
FRIDAYS
SOCIABLE SOUP LUNCHES 12 noon – 1.30pm held in the Church on the first
Friday of the month. This has proved to be a time when newcomers to our village
have discovered the Church and have been made to feel welcome, as well as
regular friends who enjoy a really good soup, roll, drink and a chat.
REGULAR COMMITMENTS BYCHURCHGOERS AND NON CHURCHGOERS
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Every week the brass in the Church is polished, the Church is tidied and cleaned and beautiful arrangements
of flowers appear. One could say, 'as if by magic'! However, how wrong one would be because we have
extremely dedicated and generous friends who work to rotas on the upkeep of the interior. The churchyard is
mown and the paths are swept and the gutters cleared of pine needles – again by people who are willing to give
of their time and energies. If you feel you would like to join in, in any way, with the activities on offer, please
feel free to do so. If you don't know who to approach, please ask me!
Reverend Margaret: Telephone 01462 432794
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Did you know that there is a weekly Newsletter in St. Katharine's which you are welcome to take, giving
information of Services and Events? Did you know that there are beautiful cards and sometimes crafts for
sale after the Service on the 4th Sunday in the month all at very reasonable prices?
Did you know that we are the only Church in Hertfordshire which has bells that are unable to be rung?
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CRAFTS ANCIENT AND MODERN
There was a real buzz about St Katharine's on
September 10 as the church hosted an
observation hive brought in by the community bee
garden Buzzworks.
The craft fair was organised as part of the
Heritage Open Days and proved a great
attraction. Other skills on display were millinery,
lace-making, weaving, silver jewellery, knitwear,
furniture restoration and ice-skating dresses.
The visitors to the church were delighted to see
the demonstrations and were even able to try
their hand at lace-making.
At the same time the church welcomed cyclists
and walkers on the annual Beds and Herts
Histroic Churches Trust 'Bike and Hike'.
above:
the weaving loom (a first in the church?)
below:
the observation hive,
Many thanks are due to those who helped on the
day to make the event such a success.
above: children trying lace-making appear
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Brett Hyde: 07973 851414
e: [email protected]
www.bshglazingservices.co.uk
M. R. T
Ickleford WI
Interior & Exterior
Specialist Decorator
&
Property Maintenance
2011 - what a very busy year it has been
No Job Too Small
Plumbing, Tiling, Coving, Guttering, Fascias,
Fencing, Door Fitting, Laminated Flooring,
Kitchen and Bathroom fitting & Wall Papering
Insurance Work Undertaken
Mark Talbot
T: 01582 717635 M: 07843 092734
Always had an interest in acting
but never acted on it???
Come to the
Ickle Drama Club
Ickleford Village Hall
Whatever your age – under 5’s to over 80’s
- there is a drama class for you!
Call Valerie 01462 422691
to find out the times of your class!
Apart from all our regular monthly activities,
walks, Book club, Craft, Poetry, Scrabble etc. we
have managed to fit in Bowls, & Petanque days,
plus outings to the Theatre and we have held two
special memorable events:
at our April meeting we enjoyed a
"Royal" Tea Party
to mark the Wedding of William and Kate
and then 51 members and friends visited
Clarence House and Buckingham Palace
where at the latter they were thrilled to see the
Wedding Dress on display
In October we enjoyed our Harvest Supper, again a
full house of 72 members and guests in total - we
were particularly pleased to welcome the Revd.
Margaret and Barbara Robertson as our special
guests and to have our newly formed drama group
entertaining us.
Our "crafty ladies" have made 25 pennants as our
contribution for the Olympics next year - all
W.I.`s and other organisations in the country were
asked to supply these so that every competitor will
be given one as a memento.
We look forward to 2012 with a varied selection of
speakers planned so if you feel you would like to
come along and find out more of what we do we
shall be very pleased to welcome you.
For more information contact:
MSSCh MBChA
Wendy Crowe - President
Tel: 454310
Kay Baker - Secretary
Tel 624886
Chiropodist
FLYTIPPING
Local Surgery &
Home Visits
is a public nuisance
Do YOU know of any in the village?
If you see the offence and the offenders, record
the details and dial 01462 474373
(NHDC Licensing and Enforcement team)
This will be dealt with in the strictest
confidence.
Paul Reid
Tel: 01462 456031
Mobile: 07748 225951
13 Bearton Green,
Hitchin, Herts
SG5 1UN
Let us all help to keep the village
clean and tidy
Book of Remembrance
A few years ago a Book of
Remembrance was given so that the
names of departed ones may be
inscribed.
The book is encased and stands in the
Church.
The pages are turned and the departed
are remembered in the prayers of the
services at the time of their
anniversary.
COMING SOON
If you would like the name of your loved
one(s) to be included, please add the
details requested against the
relevant date on the form at the
back of the Church.
Someone who is fed up
with people.
Cannibal
Brilliant definitions
TO FIND OUT MORE
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
OR TEXT ‘YOUTH CLUB’ TO
07758-787340
My dog is a nuisance. He
chases everyone on a bicycle.
What can I do?
Take his bike away.
Teacher: Who can tell me
what geese eat?
Paul: Er, gooseberries, Sir?
Mary had a bionic cow,
It lived on safety pins.
And every time she milked that
cow
The milk came out in tins.
What do you get if
you cross a
centipede and a
parrot?
A walkie-talkie.
What's a twip?
What a wabbit calls a twain
ride!
What dog smells of
onions?
A hot dog.
P
olice Surgeries
Come along to meet
your local officers.
Useful telephone numbers
PC Bridget Jones 1838
01438 757645 office
999
For all emergencies
101
Hertfordshire’s
01438 757604
Safer Neighbourhoods Team
[email protected]
PCSO Sara Masella 6568
Non-emergency number.
07818 782582
[email protected]
Monthly Police Surgeries at VR Jennings, Ickleford
For future dates visit: -
www.icklefordpc.com
SAMARITAN’S PURSE
SHOE BOX APPEAL 2011
In the September Wheel we said
“To a child it's just the one box that matters.”
We have been able to help more than 280 children feel that they matter, that
they have not been forgotten as that is the number of boxes that have started
their long journey from Ickleford this Christmas, to Kyrgyzstan (almost to the
border of China). At the time of writing the exact number is not known as more
boxes have been promised.
Your response has been fantastic, whether
it has been to contribute individual items
or completed shoe boxes, or to wrap boxes.
Everything has counted, particularly so in
these difficult economic times.
A special thank you to V R Jennings, and
Susannah, for providing the much needed
storage for the boxes whilst they were
awaiting collection.
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Ickleford Cricket Club
Honorary Secretary: Roy Izzard, 2 Bedford Road, Ickleford, Herts. SG5 3XH
Telephone: 01462 433171 (home); 01462 454545 (work); Mobile: 07803 202498
E-mail: [email protected]
Ickleford CC celebrated a successful season at their recent awards evening.
While the first team were unfortunately relegated from division 2 of the Saracens
Herts League the second team were promoted to division 6 after finishing 4th in
division 7 while the 3rd team won division 12 by 33 points to gain promotion
to division 11. The Sunday first team won every completed game in division 5
of the Beds County League and won the league by a staggering 123 points to
gain promotion to division 4.
The award winners for 2011 were as follows:
First team bowler
First team batsman
Second team bowler
Second team batsman
Third team bowler
Third team batsman
Sunday first team player
Chairman's Special Award
Clubman of the year
Tom Reilly
John Hilliard
Scot Crouch
Tom Willoughby and Peter Robinson
Michael Frankland
Mark Howard
Jack Edwards
Rob Day
Jason Gornall
On November 4th Ickleford CC embark on a new venture when they host a
Sportsman's Dinner with England test legend Graham Gooch as the guest speaker.
The event has sold out and should be profitable for the club to reward the hard work of
Jason and Sharon Gornall, Sharon Timm and Peter Marsden who have organised it.
Looking to next season we will be looking for new players as our new 4th team has
been accepted in to the Saracens League while we are still hopeful the Sunday
second team will be accepted in to the Beds County League. Any new players
should contact Roy Izzard (contact details at top of page) while any new colts
should contact Geoff Robinson on 01462 453345.
Roy Izzard
Honorary Secretary
EXERCISE & PILATES IN ICKLEFORD VILLAGE HALL
Mondays 2 - 3.00 p.m. PILATES
Mondays 7.30 - 8.30 p.m. PILATES
Fridays 9.30 – 10.30 a.m. OVER 50s and SENIOR’S FITNESS
please contact me by phone or e-mail to check availability
Telephone: 01462 732769 Mobile: 07738 277788
[email protected]
Register of Exercise Professionals
Season’s Greetings
to all from the
Village Hall Committee
Ickleford Village Hall
82, Arlesey Road, Ickleford. SG5 3TG.
www.icklefordpreschool.org
07951 801574 (Term Time only)
admin.icklefordpreschool.org
Ickleford Preschool is set in the friendly village of Ickleford and consists of a Nursery and a
Playgroup offering exciting opportunities to all. We welcome children from two years and six
months up to Primary age, and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
We have had an excellent half term so far. Children have settled into preschool and we have
learned a great deal about each individual’s likes and dislikes. Last half term we focused on
colours, numbers and shapes. The fire brigade also paid us a visit and children enjoyed spraying
water from the hose.
This half term we will be learning firework safety, beginning the preschool Nativity, and celebrating
Christmas. There will be also be some fundraising events held over the term, so please check the
website for details.
Finally if you are interested in a place for your child at Ickleford Preschool and would like an
application form or to come for a visit, please contact Stephanie Woodhead via the telephone
number at the top of this page.
Gemma Smart and Laura Reader
Ickleford Preschool Leaders
Registered by Ofsted
Registered Charity No.1035315
A member of the
RICHARD FELL PAINTING & DECORATING
Local Professional Painter and Decorator
Internal & External Works
quotes given
‘no obligation’
Tel: 0751 7977 450
Reliable • over 40 years experience • references supplied
SAINT KATHARINE'S CHURCH BUILDING APPEAL
I should like to make a donation of £…………….. to Saint Katharine's Church Building Appeal and enclose cash / my
cheque made payable to Ickleford Parochial Church Council for this sum;
OR
I should like to pay £……… per month / annum (please delete as appropriate) for…..…years and have completed
the Bankers Order form below.
Full Name …………………………………………………………………………………….
Address………………………………………………………………………………………..
....................................................................................................................Post Code
GIFT AID
I want the Church to reclaim tax on my donation(s) to the Saint Katharine's Church Building Appeal. I note that I
must have paid an amount of tax that at least equals the tax deducted from this (these) donation(s).
Signature……………………………………………………Date……………………………..
BANKER'S ORDER
To the Manager…………………………………………………………….(name of bank)
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………
Please pay to the account of Ickleford Parochial Church Council
at Barclays Bank, Hitchin Branch, The North Herts Group
5/6 High Street, Hitchin Herts SG5 1BJ
Sort Code: 20-41-12
Account Number: 20518778
the sum of £………….. (……………………………………………………..words)
commencing on the………….day of ………………..20…. and a like sum every month/year for ……..years or
until further notice (please delete as appropriate)
and debit my account with each payment made.
Signed……………………………………………………………Date……………………….
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………
Account Name………………………………………Account Number……………………..
___________________________________________________________________
Please return this form when completed to Michael Holford,
Icknield House, Westmill Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3RN
PLEASE BE AWARE!
We have been advised that some children are walking round the village
with some of our collecting boxes and postcards – knocking on doors and
attempting to collect money in the name of the church.
St Katharine’s Church never goes from door to door asking for donations
for the upkeep or restoration of the Church.
In particular, no children are ever allowed to use collecting boxes in the
Church’s name – for such a purpose or for any other charitable cause.
HYDE MILL
In August 2010 the Hyde Mill project was initiated following the gift of land from Mrs Dorothy Parker,
being transferred to the Parish Council, on which the original Mill and house had stood, as it was her
wish that this piece of history stay in the ownership of the Village.
A group of 35 interested residents attended the first meeting in November 2010, when 3 groups were
established to clear the site, research the history of the Mill and look at any possible archaeological
items that may be discovered in the forthcoming dig. Access to the site initially proved a little difficult
as the River Oughton had burst its bank near the entrance to the site into a separate tributary, in
places quite deep, but following cooperation from the River Ivel Internal Drainage Board the breach
was closed, and the water diverted back into the main stream, allowing safer access to the site.
Over the winter months volunteers cleared all the old foliage that had prevented a clearer path to the
site, and before the nesting season, so that by April the main area was clearly identified from old
maps to begin the painstaking task of tracing the former house. Two teams of volunteers working at
weekends and during the week have painstakingly worked through the summer and their efforts
have revealed the clear outline of the foundation walls of the house together with tiled floor levels.
Needless to say vast quantities of top soil was removed during the “dig” together with a mountain of
old bricks.
Another part of the group have researched the ownership of the Mill back to1102 and via census
returns from 1841-1911, and traced other detailed maps and photographs of the Mill in its former
days - all of which are on the Website.
Where the Mill wheels were situated tree roots have encroached into the brick surrounds and it is
planned to have many of the older trees lopped in the coming months to prevent any further damage.
This will constitute the main expense so far and grants are being sought to cover these costs.
So what happens next? Protection for the site needs to be a priority for the coming winter months as
there is a risk that any severe frosts could crack or destroy the brickwork uncovered given the age,
and the aim then is to open the site for visitors, with a description of the site available and what has
been achieved over the last year. The interest, enthusiasm and hard work shown by the group is
certainly to be commended, and it is to be hoped that it will form a future historical area of interest for
the Village.
There will be a meeting in Ickleford Village Hall on
Monday 9th January at 7.45pm
and any residents interested in coming along to hear more of the future of the project
would be most welcome.
Cllrs. Philip Crowe & Colin Thurstance. Ickleford Parish Council
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The Clubroom
at Ickleford Sports Club
is available during the winter months
for hire for private parties of up to 60
people, at very attractive rates.
For further information contact
Geoff Robinson on
01462 453345 or 07881 908601
In God’s Care
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BRIAN HYDE
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PAINTING & DECORATING
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Insurance work carried out
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Before putting out to sea it was the custom
for the captain to ask - “Are we all here?” and
the men to reply “Yes Sir, and in God’s Care”
We’re in God’s care; wherever we may be,
Anchored in port, or on the troubled sea.
With God aboard we need not fear at all
Whatever storms arise or fate befall.
The peace He gives, no trouble can assail;
Against His presence, nothing can prevail.
How fine if we the sailors’ faith would share
And sail life’s seas, for ever “in God’s care”
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Well, we might all be anchored in the ‘port’ of
Ickleford but if we were asked the same
question - “Are we all here?” Can’t we also
reply
“Yes Sir, and in God’s Care”
Let me be your handyman!
Ickleford IT
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Laptop or Home Computers
Services & PC Health Check
Repairs and Upgrades
Plus Internet Security Software / Virus Removal
Training on Windows & Microsoft Office
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Light switch to move?
Shed roof or new shed?
Heated towel rail?
Plaster repairs
Gutter sagging?
Glossing to finish?
Exterior paintwork?
New light fittings?
Floor or wall tiling?
Underfloor heating?
Remove woodchip or Artex?
Aerial, Freeview, DVD setup?
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INK CARTRIDGES
We are still collecting empty ink cartridges and
receiving money for them. Please place any you
have in the bin standing at the back of the Church.
Many thanks
Sorry but we are no longer able to take laser toners
Reporting a Highway Fault
If you are aware of any potholes, pavement problems, faulty
streetlights or any other Highway fault, please email the
Parish Clerk on [email protected]
You are still encouraged to report these faults direct to
Hertfordshire Highways on 0300 123 4047
(the number is charged at local call rate)
or via HCC's website www.hertsdirect.org/highwayfaults
Nick and Jean Jones
If the fault is an immediate threat to life and limb please call
the police.
A lovely poem based on a passage
from Corinthians
To help another on Life's Way,
That the Power of Christ may rest upon me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9)
To help another on life's way,
To smile and chase a frown away.
To hide a fault, reveal the good,
To love a neighbour as I should.
Bringing cheer to a heart that's sad,
To make some lonely person glad.
To share my joys and triumphs too,
This I will try each day to do.
To share a hope, a smile, a tear,
To interchange what hearts hold dear.
To face the sunshine, leave the shade,
To meet the dark days unafraid.
To cherish hope, bid fear depart,
To find true joy within my heart.
To fill my life with service true,
This I will try each day to do.
To leave each burden in His care,
With lightened heart through faith and
prayer.
To trust His promises each day,
And sing along to homeward way.
To meet hard duties and be strong,
To strengthen others, right a wrong.
To serve my God with purpose true,
This I will try each day to do.
Many thanks to Austen for these thoughts.
Brilliant definitions
Yawn
An honest opinion openly
expressed.
My Dad is stupid. He
thinks a fjord is a
Norwegian motor car
Did you hear about the stupid photographer?
He saved his burned-out lightbulbs to use in his
darkroom.
Simple Simon was
writing a geography
essay. It began, “The
people who live in Paris
are called parasites ...”
Brilliant definitions
Egotist
Someone who is usually
me-deep in conversation.
Ladies – are you
interested in playing
squash/racketball?
Ickleford Squash Club is re-launching ladies
squash/racketball training sessions every
Saturday from 4pm to 5:30pm.
All sessions are free of charge and are
open to players of all standards, including
complete beginners. We have a qualified
female coach to help you learn/improve
your game. Further information is available
on our website –
http://www.icklefordsquash.com.
If you are interested in taking part, then
please contact Keith Hooton at
[email protected]
or telephone 01462 636343.
Men – there is no need to feel left out.
Men’s squash night is on Sundays from
7pm to 9pm. There is no male coaching
available but newcomers are always
welcome.
A SPECIAL EVENING EVENT
Inspirational
Presentation on Stress Management
Experience Deep Relaxation Techniques
Suitable for everyone
With songs and music to uplift you all
Presented by Ickleford Resident
Actor, Recording Artist, International Speaker and Trainer
John Christian
Ickleford Village Hall
Thursday the 23rd February, 2012
7.30 till 10 pm
£10.00
Concessionary rate of £5.00 available for:
OAP'S, Students and bookings taken before end of the year
Bookings Tel: 07766684647
Email:[email protected]
Ickleford Parish Council Website
www.icklefordpc.com
Parish clerk
Mrs Pauline Martin
07758 787340
[email protected]
Parish Council
Cllr Miles Maxwell (Chairman)
Cllr Philip Crowe (Vice Chairman)
Cllr Mick Barber
Cllr David Chapallaz
Cllr Kathy Goldie
Cllr Stuart Gray
Cllr Sam Taylor
Cllr Colin Thurstance
North Herts District Councillor
Cllr Tricia Cowley
County Councillor
Cllr Nigel Brook
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Let me design you an
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contact Karen
Ickleford Football Team
Would you be able to
help set up and run
an Ickleford Football Team?
01462 457878
or at
[email protected]
Young people in the village have
expressed an interest in playing
in a village team but need a
coach to get them started.
If you are interested, please email
[email protected]
or phone 07758-787340
So You Think You Can Dance?
ISTD
Imperial Ballet
Tap and Modern/Jazz classes
Classes held locally in Hitchin & St Ippolyts
Principal:
Leonie Shephard AISTD BA(Hons) Theatre Dance
for ages 3-18
Tel: 07793 966392
Email: [email protected]
The
Parish Church
of St Katharine's
Information
Rector & Vicar of the Benefice Reverend James Robertson
of Holwell, Ickleford & Pirton The Vicarage, Crab Tree Lane, Pirton, Herts. SG5 3QE
Clergy
Revd. Margaret Holford
Tel 432794
Icknield House, Ickleford SG5 3RN
For initial enquiries regarding the arranging of baptisms, weddings etc. please contact Reverend
Margaret Holford in the first instance as she holds the main Parish Diary for St Katharine's
Church Wardens
John Thompson
Anna Carter
Mrs Nicky Carlyle
P.C.C. Secretary
Tel 625017
Tel 629889
Tel 712454
Service Times
Sundays
8.00 am
9.30 am
6.00 pm
please note:
Eucharist (said)
Sung Eucharist
Evening Prayer
our Family Service Sundays are now
held on the second Sunday of the month
Thursdays
9.10 am
Eucharist (said) followed by Home Communions
Church Organisations
Mums & Tots Mondays 2.00-3.15pm
Contact: Revd. M Holford Tel 432794
Kats Kool Kids Mondays 3.30 - 4.30pm
Contact: Revd. M Holford Tel 432794
Choir Practice Mondays 4.30 - 5.30pm
Contact: Revd. M Holford Tel 432794
F.O.G. (4's to 8's) During Church Service
Contact: Mrs M Hopper Tel 453974
St Katharine's Singers Practice Monday 8pm
Contact: Mr C Rowe
Tel 433102
St Katharine's Wheel
Contact: Mr B Concannon Tel 0161 7026501
Open Gardens 2012
Contact: Mrs A Carter Tel 629889
The Comet – 'Town & Around’
Contact: Mrs J Coles Tel 625047
Other Contacts
Village School
Mrs S Dury Tel 459150
Village Hall Letting Secretary
Mrs Sue Firm Tel 07554 962568
Parish Council Clerk
Mrs P Martin Tel 07758 787340
Ickle Drama Club
Miss V Smith Tel 422691
Police
Non-emergency 24 hr number
Tel 101
Safer Neighbourhoods Team Tel 01438 757604
PC Katie Hull
Tel 01707 354192
PCSO Pam Hope Tel 07796 527891
PCSO Heather Burrows
Tel 07847 364955
Highway Faults
Tel 0300 1234047
DISCLAIMER: Neither the Editor nor the Church PCC has the resources to verify the quality or bonafides of any services
referred to in the Wheel, which are brought to the notice of readers in good faith but without responsibility.