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Chaddleworth NewsOctober 2018www.chaddleworth.net
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Inside this issue...
Gt. Shefford U5'sGreat report of activitiesPage 3
www.chaddleworth.net
Editor: Graham Uff Distribution coordinator: Neil Anderson Distribution team: John Ballard, Anne Bunn, Ray Doncaster, Grahame Murphy, Christine Paterson, Sue Ridgeway
Printers: Vale Press LimitedPrinting costs are paid for by Chaddleworth Parish Council. Editorial decisions regarding content remain solely with the Editor and are independent of the Parish Council
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Church monthly...Miri Keen writes onPage 2
Things on at The IbexEvents you may fancy...Page 3
MacMillan Tea PartyReport and pictures...Page 6
Downland Gardening ClubLatest news and activities...Page 6
Village Calendar...for the next two monthsBack page
Harvest Auction a huge
success
Shop closes!Lament from Lyn...Back page
Ads collectionPut together on Page 7
Souvenir Colour Edition
Full details and more pictures on
pages 4 and 5Auctioneer Mark Slade in full swing... The glamorous assistant with his
glamorous assistant...
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From The ChurchServices for October - St Andrews ChurchSunday 21st - 10:00am Harvest Communion
e enjoyed a ‘late summer break’ and were blessed with some fantastic warm sunshine in theW
day time and a contrasting chilliness in the evenings that justified lighting the fire and layering on a cosy jumper and slippers.
A delightful crisp top note in the morning air reminded us that the fine weather was not to be wasted. Now we’re home and everyone is ‘back to school’ and ‘back at work’ there’s a sense of urgency in people’s greetings “The evenings are getting darker but it’s a lovely day. We’d better make the most of it!” So we enjoy the vivid colours and geometric shapes of dahlias, pick blackberries, collect apples and try to be outside whenever we can. I’ve been wondering whether we appreciate late sunshine because we know it will be short lived. (I guess it’s the way of the world to value things that are rare, rather than common place.) But if that’s the case there’s a very real danger that over time we will find less joy, and less wonder, in the everyday blessings we receive because they are just that, ‘everyday’. How sad it would
be if our society became so numbed by the goodness of our lives that we forgot how wonderful it is to run a glassful of clear sparkling water, or to sip a cup of coffee, or to smell freshly laundered clothes! In the battle against complacency, Harvest Festivals can be a safeguard for us. They provide us with an opportunity to celebrate the blessings of food, water and growth. They help us to remember that these things are gifts to treasure, not to be taken for granted. As the children will sing
“So I mustn’t forgetNo, I mustn’t forget
To say a great big thank youI mustn’t forget.”
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If you would like to book a wedding or a baptism, or to find out more about our services please contact Miri on01488 6499927 [email protected]
To receive the pew sheet, a weekly update on church news with a short thought on Sunday’s prayers and Bible readings, please email [email protected]
Miri Keen
ALESSANDRA WILCOX Body Control Pilates® Teacher(Back4Good®Practitioner - Level 4 Advanced Exercise Instructor)
Body Control Pilates is remarkably effective and medically approved. By working on the deep architectural structure of the body, ‘core stability’ is achieved, and then maintained through
increasingly complex movement sequences.
“Pilates with Alessandra has changed my life. I am now fitter, stronger, more flexible and the back troubles that I had in the past
have completely gone” Mr H from Stockcross
Classes running in Chaddleworth Village Hall on Thursdays 17.40-18.40
Call me on 07980 448119 to join or to book a 1:2:1 session
“The numbers are limited and Alessandra has an amazing ability to tailor the exercises to those in the room” Mrs M from Ball Hill
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;his love endures for ever. Psalm 107:1
Saunders Wynne and Coventry Educational Foundation
children/students of the Parish of Chaddleworth.
Please note that the Foundation's limited funds will no longer be used to help finance school transport.
If you wish to apply for funds please send your request to the Foundation's Clerk, Heather Murphy, Tower Hill Cottage, Botmoor Way, Chaddleworth RG20 7EU, or email [email protected]
Date of next meeting: 7th November 2018.
Heather Murphy
he three named benefactors set up the Trust to offer financial help to further the educational needs of theT
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100 Clubhe latest winners of the 100 Club draw are Lady Eliza Mays-Smith with her lucky number 47 andT
Kirsty Kelly with her lucky number 72. They both win £37.
I would like many more people to join so that OUR Village Hall continues. If you do nothing else in the Village please support this. It costs £24 per year and as you can see by the above you stand a 71/1 chance of winning £35.50 which is way beyond the 'paltry' £25 Premium Bond win for which you have to deposit £100.
Please contact Grahame Murphy on 01488 638628 or email at [email protected]
Grahame Murphy
The Ibex Inn7th October 7pm
Quiz in aid of Altzemiers society. Quiz master Mark Slade £1 per person
Halloween Disco / Fun nightNov 3rd 7:30pm till late
Disney villan fancy dress! Prizes!! Games!!
New menu out now!
Please keep an eye out for the Christmas menu coming very soon
Great Shefford Under FivesPre-School - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9.30am – 2.30pm
Baby & Toddler Group – Monday 9.30 to 11.30am. from 10th September
he autumn term is always busy and full of exciting things; there is so much to learn about harvest timeT
and the onset of autumn in our beautiful rural surroundings.
We have welcomed several new children who are settling in well; Rosie, Bebe, Luella, Erin, Jacob, Eleanor, Harry, Holly and Cecily.
We entered a fantastic display of children’s work in the Education Tent at the Berkshire Show and were delighted to have won First Prize from more than 50 pre-school and primary entries. The competition is entitled “Outside the Classroom” and showcases the work the children do outside. The judges were apparently impressed that we learn outside every day (whatever the weather) and go into the countryside, not just a playground.
We have also spent a wonderful morning with the Action for the River Kennet (ARK) environmentalists. We paddled in the River Lambourn and the children found shrimp, bullheads, a caseless caddis and a tiny brook lamprey. All these creatures are dependent on a healthy river with lots of flowing water. The children now have their Thames Water 4 minute shower timers to use and their ARK Water Matters passport to fill in, helping them learn more about their chalk stream and the many ways they and their families can all use less water If you have a pre-school child and would like to see the opportunities and care we offer, please do call in to visit us or look at our website, www.greatsheffordunderfives, for further details and contacts.
ur Monday “turn-up” session offers parents and carers, with very young children, an opportunity toO
meet and make new friends. We provide activities and toys for babies, toddlers and pre-school children as well as refreshments for all.
The group is organized by two Under Fives staff, Morven and Angela, who offer a warm welcome and make sure new visitors feel included.
The session costs £3 per family.
Denise Herrington
River dipping with Action for the River Kennet (ARK)
Quiz 18th November - 7pm start
£1 per person
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Over £2,100 raised in Amazing Harvest Auction
what turned out to be a huge success, suitably fitting the efforts of Messrs. Pooley and Murphy, and supporting team.
With nearly 150 different lots up for auction, all generously donated by people in the Village and surrounding area, Mark Slade, Master of Ceremonies, certainly had his work cut out . The evening started with what turned out to be a huge success, suitably fitting the
fine turnout for the Harvest Auction on Saturday 29th September at The Ibex Inn, set the scene forA efforts of Messrs. Pooley and Murphy, and supporting
team.
With nearly 150 different lots up for auction, all generously donated by people in the Village and surrounding area, Mark Slade, Master of Ceremonies, certainly had his work cut out . The evening started with various lots of locally grown flowers and garden produce, before going onto other items including cakes and biscuits, some fine wines, sturdy boots, a guitar and toys, not to mention the prized jar of Joe Mills’ World Famous
Selection of local baked goods - all went like hot cakes!
An Aladdin's Cave of donated items all went under the hammerNo Auction complete without these!
Succulent looking beef tomatoes
Several lots of fine fruit and vegetables were snapped up...
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Over £2,100 raised in Amazing Harvest Auction
Pickled Onions! There was even a mannequin up for grabs, though its specialist appeal probably required a particular type of bidder!
Troy Jordan and Letitia Slade worked tirelessly throughout the evening, showcasing the auction lots around the pub for everyone to see before placing their bids. Sue Ridgeway injected extra organisation into the evening by handing out bidder cards to people as they arrived, and looking after takings!
It was good to see Chris Jordan in attendance having had to take a back seat this year, and in a letter received by Chaddleworth News he recorded his approval of the whole event – Thanks Chris!
After everything had been added up, the grand total raised was a massive £2,122. Of that, £1,567 came from the auction, £282 from donations, and £273 from the raffle. The Seniors are certainly set for a fine Christmas Lunch this year…
~Ed
Letitia rushes in to display the next item...
Troy with his selection of dolls... World's biggest pumpkin? A contender at least! The mannequin, prior to being disrobed...
Quality... Mannequin winner, and sloe gin cup contender...
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Downland Gardening Club
This was given by John Baker who together with his wife June Colley owns the “Hanging Hostas Garden” in Bordon, Hampshire.
As well as their amazing collection of Hostas they have added a large collection of different types of lilies to their garden which they grow in pots. With beautiful illustrations John led us through the various types of lilies, giving general advice on cultivation. He stressed the need for feeding the plants to achieve good blooms, and gave advice on how to deal with lily beetle. Vigilance and your hand held cupped underneath the red beetle when removing it from the lily leaf was his tip, as it will turn on its back when it lands and then be invisable.
Next month on Saturday October 13th we are joining with Chieveley Gardening Society for a coach outing to Batsford Arboretum, near Moreton in the Marsh. The coach will leave from Chieveley Village Hall at 9.00am. There are still a few places on the coach, please contact Lea Naples, 01488 638488 if you are interested. The cost is £20 inclusive of entrance to the Arboretum.
Judy Kelley 01488 638162
fter our summer break the club met in Chaddleworth Village Hall on 17th September for a talk on Liliies.A
Parish Council Minutes
village website: www.chaddleworth.net
o room this month to publish the minutes summary. However, for to view the full minutes, please visit theN
Macmillan Tea Party
cake and a real social occasion at the Village Hall. The aim was to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of their World's Biggest Coffee Morning Campaign.
n Friday 28th September, which was a glorious Autumn afternoon, about 50 of us enjoyed tea andO
We had home made cakes and lots of gift items for sale and of course a grand raffle. Villagers have been very generous and supportive in making cakes, giving raffle prizes, making donations and coming along to join together to have an enjoyable afternoon. We raised an amazing £356, so together with the £105 raised earlier in the year by John and Phyllis Bibbings at their garden party, the grand total of money raised for Macmillan is £461. I think this is a great achievement for a small Village like ours and I know will be much appreciated by Macmillan.
As you know this event was organised by the Afternoon Club. We miss this Club and would like to re-invent it perhaps in a slightly different form and certainly involving more people in the organisation of events. If you would be interested in being involved or have any ideas on the kind of events people would like to attend please would you contact Christine Patterson or myself. An informal meeting will then be arranged to discuss where we go from here.
Pat Tranter 01488 638066 Christine Patterson 01488 638349
Wednesday Walking Group
If anyone would like to join us for a stroll around Thatcham Lakes (well behaved dogs welcome) then please do get in touch if you need a lift or are indeed coming so I don't leave anyone behind. Coffee and a chat in the lovely cafe afterwards. Walk takes around 25 minutes some of us go round again after the coffee break if the weather is very pleasant which we hope it will be next week.
Lyn Fisher-Garrett
eets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month so dates for October are the 3rd and 17thM
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Memory walk in aid of Altzheimer's research
Why not join us for a walk? 3 times around the village. If you only want to do 1 or 2 the choice is yours.
£5 min donation per walker, £2 each child.
Raffle in The Ibex afterwards, raffle donations gratefully accepted.
For more information speak to Lisa Slade 01488 639791.
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November edition of Chaddleworth News...Please send in any contributions by the end of Sunday 28th October.
Contributions should be emailed to: [email protected]
18 Su Quiz - The Ibex - 7:00pm
7 We Saunders, Wynne & Coventry Trustees Meeting
3 Sa Halloween Disco - The Ibex - 7:30pm
November
5 Fr Talk by Gary Shaeffer: “Scotts voyage to Antarctica”St. Mary's Church - Fawley - 7:30pm
13 Sa Downland Gardening Club - Coach trip to Batsford Arboretum
6 Sa Tea & Cake at St. Mary's Church, Fawley. 12:30 - 4:30pm
7 Su Wine and Cheese - St. Mary's Church, Fawley. 7:30pm
21 Su Harvest Communion - St Andrews Church - 10:00am
17 We Wednesday Walking Group - Thatcham Lakes -
OctoberVillage Calendar
THE HONEY POTChaddleworth
HoneyFor Sale
8oz £3.00 12oz £4.50
Visit Purley Farm Stables, School Hill, or call Nikki Hills on 07917 131330
Free local delivery
National Animal Welfare Trust
Bailey’s Café Now Open!!Come and visit our café here at National Animal Welfare Trust, Trindledown Farm. We are open everyday from 11am to 4pm.Enjoy a slice of cake and a hot drink and make a day of it, taking an opportunity to look around the farm and meet our animals. We are always more than happy to show you around.
Our Dates for the Diary include:New To You Sale on the 7th of October (The first Sunday of every month) – Come down and grab a bargain.Halloween Quiz on the 25th of October£6 per person (this includes food and an arrival drink) , Maximum team of 6.Clothes Sale on the 29th to the 31st of OctoberOpen everyday from 11-4pm (open till 8pm on the 30th of October) – Clothes, Shoes, Jewellery and Accessories, from high street to designer brands we are sure you will find something you love.
Lament to the Shop
to why so many people in the village don't seem to want to join in to make things happen. I found that ordering my bread and papers made me walk 3/4 times a week and enjoy a chat when I got to the shop. I managed to find something else that I had forgotten (eg washing up liquid) or just something else I fancied.
Stuart is very kindly carrying on with the papers but this was supposed to be an integral part of the village. I wonder how long it will take to hear moans now that this great service is lost for ever. It is a very sad day indeed.
Lyn Fisher-Garrett
am very sad to learn that the Village Shop has to close through lack of support. I am dumbfounded asI
Village Hallhe Hall is available to hire for children's parties, family events and other functions by phoning ChrisT
Jordan on 01488 638149.
As we will need to repair/replace the roof in the very near future the Committee are open to suggestions for fund-raising events
Heather Murphy 01488 638628