1 BENEFICE MAGAZINE – January 2015

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BENEFICE MAGAZINE – January 2015
Edition for the parishes of Herriard with Winslade, Tunworth,
Upton Grey and Weston Patrick
I got annoyed on the road between Upton Grey and South Warnborough
the other day. It is narrow in places and I pulled right over and stopped
to let three cars going the opposite way, through. Not one said thank
you.
I don’t think this is just about rudeness or politeness. I think it is
about habit. You can work to get into the habit of thinking about others –
or conversely of not thinking of them, or even being aware of them.
And once the habit is properly formed you do it (whatever it is –
for better or worse!) without thinking – for instance thanking the other
car driver or using your indicator in good time – or of course not
thanking or not indicating!
Thinking about others requires imagination (“what does it feel
like for them”), a certain moral understanding (“is it right to put others
first”) and hard work – getting into the habit.
The Christian faith, in the person of Jesus, says it is right to love
God and your neighbour as yourself. And he most certainly lives that
out. In the Garden of Gethsemane, faced with hard choices (“let me have
the strength, God, to do what you want of me, not just what I want”).
And most extraordinarily on the cross, as he is being taunted by
bystanders (“father forgive them for they know not what they do”) –
what an example of imagining where other people are and thinking of
them.
All of which needs effort: which is why the Christian disciplines
of finding time to pray and worship and think about God are important.
And what’s all this got to do with the New Year. Well might I
suggest we forget resolutions – most of us break them within the week.
Think instead about how we form our characters - how we build up good
habits and bad – just like in driving so that we do them without thinking
– think how God and each of us might help and encourage one another
in good habits of caring for one another, being aware of one another, that
we might begin in a natural way to love one another as we love
ourselves.
In days gone by it used to be called the art of Christian formation.
It does need work, but it is infinitely worth it.
Peter Dyson
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FROM THE REGISTERS
Funeral
Carole Sainsbury on 20th October at Basingstoke Crematorium
Bill James on 18th December at Basingstoke Crematorium
Burial of Ashes
Pete Pusey on 6th December at St Mary’s Herriard
Graham Sutton on 8th December at St Lawrence, Weston Patrick
Baptism
Michael Allen and Samuel Turnbull on 7th December at All Saints
Tunworth
Natasha Woods on 21st December at St Lawrence Weston Patrick
CHURCH NEWS AND DIARY
Advent and Christmas
Thank you for all those – churchwardens, sidesmen, flower arrangers,
cleaners – who worked so hard to make our churches beautiful for Advent
and Christmas. The Gospel choir and readings at the Advent Carol service
in Herriard were warmly appreciated by the 100 people present and my
thanks go to Victoria, Sara and Fiona for all their organisation, (especially
as the vicar forgot the organisation meeting which just goes to show how
superfluous they are!) And thank you also to Lynn Power and of course
our licensed lay ministers, Jill Lestrille and Alan Hoar, for all they did to
help lead our worship – as well as to our organists, Helen, Nick and Rose
and our choirs, and lesson readers, all of whom help to make our worship
particularly special at this time of year. It has been a moving and
celebratory Christmas Season.
…………….and please note the Sunday after Christmas (28th December)
the only service in the benefice will be 11.00am Holy Communion at St
Andrews South Warnborough.
Let’s Play at Being Kings – Family Service 4th January
On the 4th January we will celebrate the Epiphany when the three Kings or
wise men brought gifts to the Baby Jesus and His Mother. Everyone
(including adults) is invited to wear a crown, preferably home made and as
elaborate as possible, and the children might like to wear cloaks as well.
Please bring gifts for the Joshua Tree Trust which looks after mothers and
their children who are experiencing hardship and family breakdown.
Particularly welcome are gift of toiletries for women and for little ones –
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anything from baby wipes to Chanel No. 5. Bring your presents wrapped
in bright paper and we will act out the Kings bringing their gifts to the
manger. We will sing traditional carols and process around the church. If
there hasn’t been time to make a crown beforehand, there will be craft
materials in church so arrive early and make one! Any queries please ring
Jill on 862131.
Stepping Stones for under school age children now meets once a quarter
and with some changes. In addition to activities for the children, there will
be an informal talk/discussion for adults on topics they might find relevant
and interesting. They will all be Mondays 10.30-11.30am and the first will
be 19th January in the Vicarage and Nicola will bring her working with
families and children experience to lead a discussion on parenting. The
other dates for the year will be 20th April, 6th July and 5th October.
Our annual service when we remember those whom we love and who
have died will be held at 5.00pm on Sunday 25th January at St Mary’s
Herriard. Please note we are holding this in Herraird this year, partly
because that parish has, sadly, had a number of people who have died this
past year. All are welcome and I collect in names for remembering and
lighting a candle for each. Could names be given to me in writing or by
email by 22nd January. Thank you.
Our next Messy Church will take place again in the village hall on 30th
January and then 27th February. Children and families come between
3.30 and 4pm for a drink and games, 4-5pm craft work and messy tables,
5-5.15pm short celebration with songs, stories and prayer and then 5.155.45pm tea. There will also be crèche facilities available for the under 3s.
Upton Grey Family Services which are the 1st Sunday of every month at
10am are going to have a 15 minute slot just before the service, ie 9.459.59am (!) geared for young children and their families. It will take place
in the children’s corner in the church with plenty of musical instruments
etc. Families can then stay for the service if they want but should feel free
to slip away if they wish. This will start at the Family Service in
February (on 1st February which happens to be the ancient church
celebration of Candlemas which is both beautiful and thoughtprovoking). At the same time we have regular monthly Family services in
all our churches: 2nd Sunday at Weston Patrick (11.00am); 3rd Sunday at
Tunworth (9.00am) and 4th Sunday at Herriard (10.00 am)
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Fourth Sunday services at Upton Grey 10am in the New Year
On January 25th at 10.00am we will explore the life of St Paul, saint, man,
traveller and Evangelist. This will be led by Paul and Lily Birkbeck and is
suitable for both adults and children.
On 22nd February the theme will be the crucifixion in art. We will be
looking at how the crucifixion has been portrayed in art in so many
different ways throughout the ages. It will be a very informal event with
coffee and cake served café style. Prints and pictures will be on show
around the church and we will have an informal discussion about them,
which will be led by Viv Anscombe and Jill Lestrille.
pMAPS!
Every church in the Diocese is being encouraged to look at its life and how
it relates to its wider community – the p standing for parish maps. We are
being asked to listen to God, to the church community and the wider
community and then to put together a practical and achievable programme
based round the priorities we have already agreed as a diocese: growing
authentic disciples, re-imagining the church, supporting community and
helping us care for one another and living generously for others. It all kicks
off this January and we have to have our programmes agreed by the end of
2015 – so in each parish we will be consulting everyone (the church
belongs to everyone and is there for everyone), sometime in the early part
of the year. I do hope everyone will give their views!
Lent Course 2015
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 18th February, with a service in All
Saints at 7.30pm; hopefully we will welcome Father Anselm from Alton
Abbey as our preacher.
The Benefice is planning the Lent Course, based on the one
prepared by the Diocese. Bishop Tim is leading us towards a Benedictine
rule of life in our Christian living, summarised as Contemplative Action.
So we are aiming to be people who reflect and act. To guide us during the
6 weeks of Lent, each week will have a theme supported by a short video
about Benedict, and appropriate readings, and we will visit four rooms in a
Benedictine Monastery. In each room will be a choice of one out of four
suggested ways of exploring the theme.
Starting in the Refectory, (where we may share food,) we discuss
what we want to achieve together, socialising with other Christians. Next
the Chapel, here we meet God in prayer and follow Jesus into the desert.
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In the Library, we read and study a biblical passage to go deeper into
God’s word. Finally at the Market, we talk about what message we take
with us out into the next week.
Our aim is to achieve a simple rule for life in our frenetic world. In
the Benefice we hope to meet in smaller groups this year to encourage
discussion. I hope there will be groups in at least three of our 4 parishes
meeting at different times of day to meet everyone’s needs. They will start
the week beginning 23rd February – more details in the February
magazine.
The Upton Grey adult choir has its next practice will be before the
Sunday morning service at 9.15am Sunday 11th January and the choir
will help lead worship that morning.
The next 10.00am Thursday Holy Communion service in Herriard will
be on 22nd January. All are welcome to this informal, friendly and
relaxed service which is followed by refreshments.
Homegroup – The Lord’s Prayer
For the last two years between Christmas and Lent we have followed Jesus
around Galilee and up to Jerusalem during his three years of ministry,
focussing on what he did and said and his companions, and this year
instead we will look at his Prayer – for two thousand years we have said it
at every service and on many other occasions – we will focus on a different
phrase of this prayer which is so familiar to us each Wednesday evening
from 7th January to 11th February, 7.45 for 8 at Frances Yeowart’s home
The Old Post Office – please contact Frances 861218, Judy Sutherland
862662 or Caroline 01420 87358 for more details or just turn up for a very
warm welcome on any or all of these evenings
Lent Lunches
The first Lent Lunch will be at Val Buckley’s home on 25th February.
Full details in the February Parish magazine. Watch this space!
Jill Lestrille
Don’t forget we have a website: www.uptongreychurch.info. It carries the
monthly Parish Magazine including service times and diary dates, plus
details of local groups and organisations and other information relating to
the four churches. Also it would be really useful if you can help keep it up
to date by telling us when you spot errors
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Kids’ Zone
January Birthdays
1st Elena Simpson and Rainbow Thrussell
6th Harry Ebbs
7th Jai Pearson
8th Oliver Webster and Theo Chevallier
13th Charlotte Warfield, Harry Warfield and Alexander Campbell
15th Dylan Allenby-Ryan
30th Joanna Bellamy
If you would like a child’s birthday put in the magazine and they are not
already on the list, please would you send name and birthday to either
Kate at [email protected] or to me. Thank you, Peter
Thank you to everyone who made our two Christingle services at
Upton Grey and Herriard such a success – especially to Annabel and
Fiona and their respective teams.
Sunday Club normally meets on the second Sunday of every month
and is for children aged from 3 to 12. The next meeting will be at The
Vicarage on Sunday 11th January. The Sunday Club is a really
friendly and informal way for children over 3 to begin to learn about the
Christian faith. It starts in the Vicarage and then all the children come
over to church near the end of the service for a blessing.
Junior choir: our next practice will be 9.15am Sunday 4th
January, and the choir will help lead the services that morning and then
on 18th January – and of course on 4th we are having a jamboree
celebration of the three kings with songs to match.
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Stepping Stones in its new format takes place at The Vicarage
10.30 – 11.30 Monday 19th January. In addition to the usual large
range of activities for the under 3s, Nicola will lead a discussion with the
mums and dads present on the subject of parenting…..
……..and our next Messy Church is in the Village Hall starting 3.30
– 4.00 on Friday 30th January – and in addition to the creative work
tables and celebrating together, it will end with a meal together for the
children. All are welcome.
And a date for your diary……Mothering Sunday is 15th March
and all four of our churches will be holding Mothering Sunday morning
services which will include the giving of flowers or other gifts to mums.
Seed Swap Day - Saturday 31st January
All budding gardeners will enjoy Seed Swap Day. Although people have
been swapping seeds since time began, nowadays people usually buy
seeds and the old skill of swapping seeds is disappearing from our
culture. It’s a day where gardeners can come together and swap the
seeds from their best plants.
Why not have a seed day party with friends and neighbours; or
your local allotment group, if you own an allotment? Everyone must
bring some of their own seeds to swap, try breaking away from the
usual, and swap yours with an heirloom variety instead. Everyone could
bring something to share, how about something made from their own
produce?
January is usually about detoxing, and finding the new you. Well
why not refresh your garden, our little bits of the Earth that we cherish
and nurture, sharing plants and seeds brings your friends into the garden.
When you walk around your garden you remember who gave you a
plant, or it may have been planted in memory of someone or an event.
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NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES
Local Police Report from PC Andy Reid
Dear Residents, First may I wish you all a very Happy New Year. Over
the new editions of this magazine I will provide my usual look at crimes
that have been reported in your Parish during 2014 with comparable
figures for the years previous to that. From a brief look, it appears that
crime generally rose during the year, certainly we had several reports of
criminal damage to growing crops where 4x4 vehicles were driven over
fields as a result of an illegal ‘Hare Coursing’ competition which
brought people down from as far as Lincolnshire & Wales to take part
for very high prize money. The object being to course hares with dogs,
an act banned under The Hunting Act.
It has to be said that 2014 was an interesting year concerning the
local policing of your area and I can see 2015 being similar, that said I
am aware of the hard work being undertaken by your local Parish
Council to ensure a dedicated regular police presence in your area and
know they will keep you updated.
I am pleased to report that (at the time of writing) there have been
no reported crimes in the area of this magazine, however slightly further
a field I am appealing for any information concerning a unit broken into
in Station Road at Cliddesden between November 28th & 30th, we
suspect the thieves parked a vehicle along Hackwood Lane between the
junction of Station Road and towards the school. If anyone has any
information please do give me a call direct.
Once again many thanks for your continued support and I wish you
all a prosperous and safe 2015.
Andrew REID - Police Constable 3746, Rural Beat Officer.
Police Office at Preston Candover: 01256 389050; HQ: 101;
Mob:07768 776844; email: [email protected]
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UPTON GREY NEWS
www.uptongreychurch.info
www.uptongreyparishcouncil.co.uk
Upton Grey Village Hall 100 Club December Draw
First Prize of £100: No 71 Mr M.Church
Second prize No:93 Mr S.Pearson
As ever, many thanks to you all who support YOUR village hall and
participate in our main fundraiser. Annual subs remain at £24 p.a. or £2
per month. YOUR village hall is a valuable asset to the community and
your support is much appreciated. If you are not a subscriber please
consider joining by phoning Brian Thrussell on 01256 862819.
Parish Council
Information regarding the activities of Upton Grey Parish Council,
including minutes of meetings and updates on local issues can be found
at http://www.uptongreyparishcouncil.co.uk/
Current hot topics covered on the website: notes from the recent
public meeting to discuss changes to the Rural Policing Strategy and an
update on progress with work to the village pond.
A Grand Day Out – Upton Grey Parish Council Minibus, New Year
Sales Special
The next minibus is to GUILDFORD Friday January 2nd
The bus operates on the first Friday of every month from The Hodd car
park at 9.30 a.m. returning at 2.30.It is open to all. Under 16s must be
accompanied. Residents £5 non res £7.50. Book latest day prior at the
post office. Friends are welcome but villagers have priority. Book
early, book often. Numbers have been light of late. IF YOU DONT
WANT TO LOSE IT USE IT.
Music Night At The Hodd
The next music night at the Hodd will be taking place on Tuesday 27th
January kicking off around 8.00 pm.
All welcome, please come along and sing or join in the
choruses…or stand up and do a party piece, or just enjoy the great live
music that has become the signature of our music nights now. Looking
forward to seeing you all there.
Dave Peace
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Upton Grey Villagers you are invited to attend a free WW1 evening
of…….
Amazing True WW1 Stories
Interesting WW1 Facts
Singalong to WW1 songs
Listen to WW1 Poems
Eat WW1 Food
Drink WW1 drinks
See Handmade Poppies
Laugh at WW1 jokes
On Tuesday January 20th 2015 7pm at St Mary’s Church Upton
Grey. Don't worry about getting something to eat before you come
because Maureen is busy trying out WW1 recipes so there will be plenty
to eat – and all for FREE!
For more info contact Sarah Gray 862440
TEA@3
It was lovely to see so many of you at the Christmas tea party and we
think everyone really enjoyed it! Our sincere thanks to Jo Adair for
letting us use the wonderful cosy barn at Cleves Farm and for putting up
such a lovely tree! Also we must thank Julia Harker for playing carols
for us giving us the opportunity for a good sing and getting us into the
Christmas spirit. Our next meeting will be for our annual New Year
lunch which, we have arranged for Wednesday 21st January at the
Fur and Feathers, Herriard. There will be a choice of dishes on the
menu and 2 courses plus coffee or tea - all for £20.00. Nearer the time
we will be in touch to find out your menu preference and, of course, to
collect the money! Please let one of us know if you would like to come
and we will be happy to arrange transport. We wish you all a very
happy and healthy New Year
Barbara 862627 Viv 862455 Jill 862131 Judy 862060
In 2015 we will continue to publish obituaries of people from Upton
Grey who lost their lives serving in the Great War – here is the latest:
Private Thomas Frank Warwick Blake (died of wounds 23rd
November 1917)
Thomas Frank Warwick Blake was born early in1890 in Mapledurwell
to George and Martha Blake. George was a gardener from
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Mapledurwell, who married Martha Green at Buckler’s Marston in
Warwickshire in January 1884. After their marriage they moved to
Buckland Brewer in Devon where their first son John Green Blake was
born. George was soon to return to Mapledurwell with his wife and son
where he took on the tenancy of the Queen’s Head (now the
Gamekeepers). Martha died in childbirth expecting a third child. In due
course George met and married Lucy Church, the landlady of the
Hoddington Arms, where they combined running the pub until George
bought Bidden Grange farm in 1900. Both boys helped in the pub and
then worked on the farm for a while, until John emigrated to Canada in
1910 and Warwick enlisted in The Ninth Queen’s Royal Lancers and is
found by the 1911 census at Lydd Camp on Romney Marsh with the
Regiment.
He was soon amongst the action and on 7 September 1914 at
Moncel the Ninth Lancers were successful in the last lance-on-lance
charge of the First World War. After that they fought on foot, in the
trenches in numerous battles including Mons, Marne, Aisne, Messines,
Ypres and the Somme. It was in November 1917 that the Ninth were
preparing for the first battle of the new mechanised era, which was to
involve a sudden, surprise attack led by a mass of tanks south of
Cambrai on 20th November.
The plan was that once the tanks and infantry had broken through
the German line, the cavalry would surround and isolate the city of
Cambrai. Orders to move forward were received on the evening of 19th
November and the regiment moved forward just after midnight. Orders
to saddle up came at 8.30am but it was not until 11.00am that the
regiment was able to move off. They were soon halted when news came
that the Germans were still occupying Noyelles and a squadron was
dispatched on foot to try to clear the way forward. They managed to
clear the route to the centre of the village before withdrawing in the
night to a more secure location. Two officers had been killed and twenty
men wounded, one of whom was Pte. Blake. He died of wounds
received on 23rd November 1917 and was awarded the Victory, British
and 14 Star medals. He is commemorated at Rocquigny-Equancourt
Road British Cemetery, Mannancourt south west of Cambrai. The
limitations of horsed cavalry as an arm of exploitation in modern war
were exposed more fully in the battle of Cambrai than elsewhere in the
Trevor Hart
whole of the war.
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Upton Grey Bridge Club
One of the best Christmas dinners for the bridge club was held at The
Hodd with usual quiz and mystery raffle. Numbers were down due partly
to a change of date but the evening was enjoyed by all. The next bridge
sessions will start on Monday 12th January and will continue on the
second and fourth Monday of each month with the last session being
on Monday 11th May. We are now seeking some new members and
should anyone be interested please just turn up or contact me direct on
01256-862433. It is a very friendly club and the game of bridge is not on
the whole taken too seriously so if you are tempted please come along to
the Stables room at the Hoddington Arms at 7.30pm.
Peter Haynes
Upton Grey Tennis Club
Reduction in membership to £15 per family for the rest of the year (until
May 1st 2015).
Hog The Limelight in UG Village hall on 24th Jan. The Hot Potato
Syncopators – a trio straight from the 1920s providing hilarious, riproaring musical mayhem! Tickets are £10 each. Doors open 7.15pm
with the start at 7.45pm. Tickets are available in the village shop or
from Tennis Club members: Charles Holroyd 01256 862127; Julia
Harker 01256 862975; Rosie Ralls 01256 862955; Claire Overton 01256
861426; James Acheson-Gray 01256 861351; Paul Gray 01256 862440.
HERRIARD NEWS
www.herriard-pc.gov.uk
www.herriardexservicesclub.co.uk
Herriard Christmas Dinner at the Sports Pavilion on Herriard
Green
We all had a fantastic time for the Herriard Christmas Dinner on Friday
13th December. Nearly 40 residents most in various states of Fancy
Dress filled the Sports Pavilion and were served with a superb three
course Christmas Dinner (with several choices for those who don’t like
Turkey!) and we all had a very memorable fun evening. Many thanks to
the Herriard Sports Club for letting the team use the lovely pavilion and
to Di and her fantastic team of Xmas helpers. The great team included
Di and her fellow cook Steph Lewis, waiter Ben Thorne, waitress Jess
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White, ever helpful Tim Knight and Bar Steward Carole Rushton with
an amazing ‘joker’ outfit with pink hairdo! Also thanks to the villagers
who lent us tables and chairs and to everyone who made such an
enjoyable festive evening. Di and Ian. PS: Prize for anyone who can
name everyone in the Herriard ‘Nightmare at Christmas!’ photo. Lol.
Answers to [email protected] (only those on the largest table
excluded).
Christmas Fayre at RBL Village Hall Herriard on 29th November
The lovely stall holders began arriving at 9.00a.m. Being all ladies our
first priority was the kettle! Once that was merrily boiling we set to
assembling our stalls. What a wonderful array of local goodies!
Handmade and costume jewellery, Christmas bunting, lollipops, plants,
jams, chutneys, breads, wreaths and retro gifts, paintings, artwork,
handmade cards, knitted toys, decorations, natural toiletries and the list
goes on! The hall was looking amazing by 11.00a.m. so we all stopped
for ploughman’s lunch and a glass or two of mulled wine to get us in the
Christmas mood.
We put on the Christmas Music and awaited the arrival of our
public! Quiet at first and then increasingly busy, the afternoon flew by.
As well as all the lovely homemade produce we also had Anita
Morley, a qualified, reflexologist, reiki master and Indian head masseuse
who was kept busy all afternoon as people treated themselves to a
relaxing pamper session. The atmosphere was wonderful, friendly and
very relaxed as we were all lulled by the massage music in the
background! The reporter from the Alton Herald was really impressed
that our village was offering something completely different to the other
Fairs he was covering that day!
Everyone was busy, we raised £90.50 for Children in Need
through a tombola and children’s games and agreed that these enjoyable
village events should happen more often! Special thanks to Steph Lewis
who kept us fed and watered, Chris Raine for running the Tombola, Tim
Knight for all of his help too. Our talented stall holders Debbie White,
Sandy Casey, Carole Rushton, Jean Alwright, Ameilia Freeman, Katy
Freer, Christine and Megan Davies, Barbara Jeremiah, Diane Southam
and Carole of the famous decorated match boxes! What a multitude of
local talent we have here in Herriard Village.
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January 2015 – Your New Year Top 10 Gardening Jobs
A belated Happy Christmas to all readers and let's hope we all have an
enjoyable and successful gardening New Year!
Now is the time to put on our waterproofs and get out in our
gardens and think ahead for our Garden Competition (many prizes to be
won!) at our annual Herriard Fete. For application forms please contact
Gemma Hounsell - tel: 01256 381354 and Gill Venning tel: 01256
381053.
In January, your garden may need protecting from frosts, winds
and rain. Check stakes, ties, fleeces and supports for damage. Some
plants could be moved to sunnier positions to maximise light. You
could also start planning next year's flower and vegetable beds.
1. Recycle your Christmas tree by shredding it for mulch.
2. Ventilate the greenhouse on sunny days.
3. Repair and reshape lawn edges.
4. Prune Apple and pear trees.
5. Start forcing rhubarb.
6. Plan your vegetable crop rotations for the coming season.
7. Sweet peas can be sown this month. Place them on a sunny
windowsill, or on a high shelf in the greenhouse that gets plenty of light.
8. Plant lily bulbs in pots and in borders during mild spells.
9. Ornamental vines, ivy, Virginia creeper and Boston ivy can be cut
back now - it's a good idea to keep them away from windows, doors,
gutters and roof tiles.
10. Fuchsias can be started into active growth by re-potting, increasing
watering, feeding (slow-release fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone)
and placing them in a sunny place.
Wrap up warm, enjoy the beautiful sunny, frosty days and look
forward to Spring, it's just around the corner!
Gill Venning RHS Dip. 01256 381053
Hampshire Science Group
The next meeting is on Monday 26th January, but as yet the programme
is not available. For further information please contact Sheila Goater on
01420 472917, [email protected]. The group meets at St
Gregory's Parish Centre in Alresford at 2.00pm. All people with an
interest in Science are welcome. cost (including refreshments) for
members is £3.00, (£5.00 for non-members).The annual membership fee
is £3.00.
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Herriard & Lasham with Bentworth W.I: Christmas Lunch and Tea
& Social in January
The WI Christmas Lunch on December 4th was at the very welcoming
Royal British Legion Hall in – with a brightly decorated tree and the
tables adorned with red and green Christmas crackers which gave a very
festive air to the room. As always the food was delicious and the time
flew by as we chatted to friends, before vowing “we couldn't eat another
thing”. Our president, Mrs Sylvia Vine, thanked the McAvoy family for
their preparation, cooking and serving of a varied and satisfying
Christmas menu. Then the raffle was drawn and all too soon it was time
to depart.
Our Christmas Carol Concert was on Thursday 11th December at
St Lawrence Church in Alton. This year Alton W.I. are hosts to our W.I.
and Shalden and Holybourne WIs.
Weather permitting our New Year meeting is on 15th January
2015 for Tea and Social at the Royal British Legion Hall, Herriard at the
earlier time of 2pm.
Jean Spottiswoode Clark
New Year’s Day Charity Fun Run around Lasham Airfield
The Fun Run is now in its 8th year and starts 11am from the Clubhouse
on 1st January 2015. It is running (or walking) once round the airfield
(approx. 3 miles). This year it is in aid of a local Wield based charity the
Murray Parish Trust – raising money for the children’s Unit (PICU) at
Southampton General Hospital.
AND OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS…
Benefice Quiz Night - Saturday 7th March at Cross Barn, Odiham.
Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. For a chance to win this very
prestigious Trophy for your Parish, get together and buy your tickets
now. Table groups of 6 can be made up on the night. Tickets £12.50 per
person including a fish and chips supper (chicken or vegetarian option
by request in advance). There will be a pay bar for wine and soft drinks.
To book your table and order your tickets please contact: Sian Taylor at
All Saints Odiham Office Administrator & Secretary; tel: 01256 703395
or email:[email protected]
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North Warnborough & District Garden Club
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 22nd January 2015 in the
North Warnborough Village Hall at 2:10 PM for a 2:30 PM start. The
speaker will be Geoff Hawkins who will talk about “Garden Design”.
The competitions for January are:
1. An Arrangement of Twigs with Ivy.
2. Floating Hellebores.
Visitors are very welcome to join us. We are a friendly Club whose
members share an enthusiasm for gardens and gardening. During the
growing season, we always have a plant stall starting at 2:10 pm. For
further information, please telephone Jane Day on 01252 843848.
Odiham & Old Basing Health Centre Patient Participation Group
(Formerly Patient Reference Group)
The Practice has recently expanded its Patient Participation Group
(PPG). Under the chairmanship of Peter Goddard this Group meets the
doctors and the Practice Manager every quarter to give feedback on the
way the Practice serves its patients. The names and contact details of its
members are listed on the Health Centre’s web site
(www.odihamhealthcentre.co.uk). If you have any comments or
suggestions for improvements to the service offered by Odiham or Old
Basing Health Centres please feel free to contact a member of the PPG.
If you want to apply to join the PPG please contact Peter Goddard.
At present we are using a selection of local publications, together
with the web sites of the Practice, the Parish Council
(www.odiham.org.uk) and InOdiham (www.inodiham.co.uk) to inform
everyone of general developments. We are exploring other ways in
which we can provide more information to our patients and others.
There are seven doctors and six nurses in the Practice supported by
a Practice Manager and a team of receptionists. In addition a Consultant
Dermatologist, Urologist, Psychotherapist and Counsellor are available
on an appointment basis. There is also a resident Osteopath. The Practice
serves 11,000 patients.
In the past year the Practice has introduced the facility for patients
to order repeat prescriptions and book telephone appointments with a
doctor over the internet. Patients can also now ask for appointment
reminders and blood test results via SMS text message. If you wish to
take advantage of this facility please visit your Health Centre to obtain
your log in details.
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The Odiham Society
Friday, January 9th. At Odiham Cross Barn. Doors open at 7pm to allow
time to view the exhibition. Odiham Neighbourhood Plan. Speaker
Phillip James. This will be followed by our AGM.
Friday, February 13th. 7.30 for 7.45 pm. Why the Town of Fleet
Developed as it Did. Speaker Phyl Ralton MBE, The Fleet and Church
Crookham Local History Group. Also The History Of Fleet Pond.
Speaker Colin Gray, The Fleet Pond Society.
To keep up to date with all the events being planned in 2015
to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta see
the new website www.odihammagnacarta.com. For more information
on any of the above contact [email protected]
January 2015 events at the Basingstoke Discovery Centre
The following are events occurring at the Basingstoke Discovery Centre.
To
book
a
place
you
can
order
online
from
https://www.hants.gov.uk/shop/home.php, visit Basingstoke Discovery
Centre in Festival Place, or call 01256 478670. Advance booking is
strongly recommended.
Astronomy Taster. Thursday 15th January 5pm FREE. Family event.
Basingstoke Astronomical Society is a group of like-minded amateurs
who meet most months to discuss astronomy. Members have a wide
range of experience from absolute beginners to serious observers. They
have been a partner to the BBC Stargazing Live event since its
inception. As a taster join them for a fun presentation of our solar system
and what we can expect to see in our skies this coming March…
Make a Basket in a Day. Willow workshop with Judith
Needham10.00am-4.00pm £40. Come and spend a fun day learning a
new craft and go home with a lovely basket you’ve made yourself.
Beginners are welcome to come and make a small round basket. Those
with experience can try an oval basket or experiment with different side
weaves and borders and add handles. If you have a specific basket in
mind call the tutor, Judith Needham, on 07749 852229 so that
appropriate materials can be provided. This is an Adult workshop and
all equipment will be provided. Spaces are very limited and advance
booking is essential.
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Second Chance Cinema Club ‘Made in Britain’ Season. Thursday
22nd January 1pm & 3:30pm. Inspired by the Chippendales, 6
unemployed steel workers from Sheffield form a male striptease act,
except they’re prepared to go ‘the full monty’ and leave nothing to the
imagination! Heart-warming 90s comedy starring Robert Carlyle.
Beginners Camera Workshop. Suitable for DSLRS and Bridge
cameras. Saturday 24th January 10am – 4pm £35. Get off AUTO!
Learn to use all your camera settings and functions with confidence. Join
experienced photographer, Geoff Read, for a fun and practical session to
help you understand ISO, aperture, composition and lighting. Make sure
you bring a fully charged battery with your camera, empty memory card
and handbook if you have one.
Valentine’s Day Cupcake With Kate Aherne from Sugartown
Cupcakes Saturday 31st January 1:30pm – 3:30pm £12 What better way
to show you care than a gift of delicious cupcakes you have created
yourself. Kate will teach you four designs that are achievable yet will
wow! Please bring four undecorated cupcakes, all other equipment is
provided.
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed in this magazine are the
contributors’ personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the
views of the editors.
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HALLS AND MARQUEES FOR HIRE
Upton Grey Village Hall for hire from £5 per hour. Functions, meetings,
parties, private and commercial. Full kitchen facilities, central heating and
sound system, chairs, tables, crockery and cutlery available. Contact Brian
and Pam Dixey for further information, 01256 862577.
The Royal British Legion Hall, Herriard Available for hire: wedding
receptions, functions, parties, meetings, events. Fully licensed bar, full
kitchen facilities, garden, tables and chairs, sound system, disabled access,
central heating, pool table and darts. Key holder 01256 381403 or email
hall bookings to [email protected].
Marquee For Hire: 6m x 12m marquee for private functions only. The
insurance liability is for the hirer with a donation of £275. For details,
please
contact
Sarah
Whitcombe
01256
862495
or
[email protected]