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OCTOBER 2018
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WITHYHAM
ALL SAINTS, BLACKHAM
CHAIR CANING, SEAGRASS WORK
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THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WITHYHAM
with ALL SAINTS, BLACKHAM
Incumbent: The Rev Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 The Rectory, Withyham, TN7 4BA
[email protected] Churchwarden: Mr Richard Carden 01342 822491 Cat Street House, Upper Hartfield, TN7 4DP Churchwarden: Mr Antony Cumberland 01892 864347 The Beeches, Stonewall Park Road, Langton Green, TN3 0HG Sexton &Verger: Mr John Collins 01892 662389
9 Whitehill Close, Crowborough, TN6 1JG Licensed Reader: Mrs Elizabeth Parish 01892 864989
6 Lynwood, Groombridge, TN3 9LX Licensed Reader: Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 Organist: Mrs Sue Stone GRSM ARCM DipEd 01892 770978 Deputy Organist: Mr Peter Ellefsen BSc CEng MIEE 01892 653965 Bell Tower Captain: Mrs Julie Richardson 01892 652008 Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Anne Barker 01892 661393
Hillside, Lye Green, Crowborough, TN6 1UU Asst. Treasurer: Mrs Pauline Cremer 01892 663469
Pembury, Myrtle Road, Crowborough, TN6 1EY Hon. Secretary: Mrs Gilly Halcrow 01892 770607
Backshaws, Cotchford Lane, Upper Hartfield, TN7 4DJ Safeguarding Officer: Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 [email protected] All Saints Representative: Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397
Withyham Flower Guild: Mrs Jill Pardey 01892 661882 Blackham Flowers: Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397 Withyham Altar Linen : Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Withyham Church Mrs Diana Muckleston 01892 864410 Cleaning Rota: Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Chichester Cathedral Link Rep: Canon James Campbell 01892 770069
Website: www.withyhamchurch.org
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CHURCH CALENDAR – October 2018
St. Michael and All Angels, Withyham with All Saints Church, Blackham
Sunday 7th: (19th after Trinity) 9.00am: Breakfast Church 11.00am: Sung Eucharist 6.30pm: Evensong Thursday 11th 10.00am: Holy Communion Sunday 14th: (20th after Trinity) 9.45am: Family Service 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Sunday 21st: (21st after Trinity) 11.00am: All Age Service with Baptism 6.30pm: Evensong Thursday 25th 10.00am: Holy Communion Sunday 28th: (Last after Trinity ) 9.45am: Family Service 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Sunday 5th Nov: (4th before Advent) 9.00am: Breakfast Church 11.00am: Sung Eucharist 6.30pm: Evensong
No services at Blackham in October.
PARISH REGISTERS – September 2018
BAPTISM On 9th September, the christening took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham of
Isaac Conor TURNER, son of Michael and Joanne.
MARRIAGES On 25th August, the wedding took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham
of Christopher Lukasz ELSDON & Harriet Jane Corrine WORTLEY.
On 1st September, the wedding took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham of Daniel Thomas Oliver CAREY & Jade Bryony WOOLLETT.
On 8th September, the wedding took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham of Edward William Francis AVENS & Emily Jane ROUND.
Letter from the Rectory – October 2018
Dear Friends,
The changing seasons are one of the blessings of living in our part of the world. However, the days drawing in and the clocks changing can affect some people negatively. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a recognised type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, particularly in the winter.
Several months ago, the Archbishop of Canterbury spoke about episodes of depression that he suffers: ‘Black Dog’ in the phrase favoured by Winston Churchill. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Christopher Howse asked whether someone in Justin Welby’s position ‘should not be bathed in the light of hope and consoled by the Good News that he preaches?’
‘No’ was his response. To expect the Archbishop to feel happy all the time because of his faith was, wrote Howse, to misunderstand both depression and faith. Depression is not feeing sad about things such as trouble at work, the miseries depicted on the Ten O’Clock News or even bereavement; rather, more a ‘malignant sadness’.
So how does faith connect with depression? asks Howse. It is a mistake is to conceive of faith as a kind of feeling, as if bunny rabbits and daffodils and ‘all good gifts around us sent from heaven above’ were enough to instil a permanent mood of Christmas morning.
In reality, he writes, faith is a kind of knowledge. It is the same sort of knowledge as that which tells you your husband loves you – evidence-based it may be, but evidence taken on trust.
He takes, as an example of faith, Mother Theresa of Calcutta. There she was, smiling at everyone and saving babies from rubbish tips whilst living an austere life. Yet after her death, her diaries revealed that her smile was ‘a great cloak that hides a multitude of pains.’
Yet throughout her life she kept on praying to the God who was hidden by a dark cloud. Her behaviour followed the convictions that faith brought. She kept engaging with the poorest of the poor, saying, “If you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” James Campbell
CHOIR VISIT TO CHICHESTER - 31st October 2018 On Wed. 31st October the Choir will be singing Evensong in Chichester Cathedral. A coach has been booked and friends and supporters will be welcome to join us.
Tickets for the coach are £18.50 each. The coach will depart Waitrose Crowborough at 10.45am and Dorset Arms Withyham at 11.00am.
There is a list on the table at the back of the church with further details, or you may phone Tom Wild on 01892 653957.
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FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 4th November 6.30pm: All Souls Service.
An opportunity to remember loved ones who have died. Please write their names on the sheet at the back of Withyham Church, and they
will be read out during the service.
Sunday 11th November Remembrance Sunday / Armistice Day
Marking the Centenary of the end of the First World War 10.55am: Service of Remembrance, Withyham Church
12.30pm: Act of Remembrance, Blackham Church Lych Gate
WithyhamParishCharityThischarityexistsforthebenefitofthoselivinginWithyhamCivilParish–whichincludesNewGroombridgeandSt.John’s-under25yearsold,aswellasthosesufferinghardshipor
distress.Grantsareavailabletoassistyoungerpeopletrainforaprofession,tradeorbusiness,orto
furthertheireducationinotherways.FurtherdetailsmaybeobtainedfromRichardCarden,atrustee:A.R.P.Carden,c/oTheRectory,Withyham,Hartfield,TN74BA
Churchwardens’Notes
TheHarvestFestivalAllAgeServicewasverywellattendedthisyear.TheChurchwasonceagain beautifully decorated thanks to Jill Pardey,Molly Packer and the flower arrangingteam.ThankyoutoallofyouwhogenerouslybroughtgiftsforFamilySupportWork. Wewereabletoalmostfilltwocarswithyourofferingswhichwillbemuchappreciated.Theservicewasfollowedbytheannualbarbequeintherectorygarden.Wewereblessedwith goodweather and thewater slidewasmost popular.Many thanks to Paul Radfordwhoonceagainranthebarbequeandtoallthosewhoprovidedsaladsanddesserts.TheAnnualbridgeafternoonwilltakeplaceatKingsHallon15thOctober.Other dates for your diaries are: The All Souls Service on 4th November at 6.30pm andRemembranceSundayonArmisticeDay11thNovemberat10.55am.TheannualChurchyardclear-upwilltakeplaceonSaturday24thNovember.
Richard Carden & Antony Cumberland
The Harvest Supper will be in the King’s Hall on Monday 1st October at 7pm. Tickets are £10, to include the meal and a glass of wine, and are
available from Elizabeth Parish, or Anne Barker (01892 661393).
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YOUNG CHURCH
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MAMMA MIA – Here we go again….
The Kings’ Hall Withyham 100 Club We are very grateful for everyone’s support, but are happy to encourage more local people to
become members and help our fund raising for further maintenance and improvements. Each number costs £12 per year; if you would like to join please contact Rick Hunnam
(01892) 770347 or email [email protected] September Winners – £20 Linda Charlton £15 Miriam Boobier £10 Alan Cowing
‘Not the Hoople’ – Friday 21st September Huge thanks to the band ‘Treblemakers’ and all the behind-the-scenes helpers for making
this such a joyful & successful event; we are indebted to CLM for their invaluable sponsorship of the event. Thank you to our exuberant audience.
Watch this space as we hope to repeat the show in March 2019 by audience demand Forthcoming Events at the Hall
Oct. 11th/12th/13th: Mamma Mia, with the ‘Local Ladies Immature Dramatic Society’ Oct. 27th: “Murder at Lavender Hall” - A Murder Mystery. See page 10 Nov. 10th: World War I Commemoration Dec. 7th: Quiz Dec. 13th: Christmas Lunch – more details in the November magazine Jan. 4th/5th: Pantomime
??? BLACKHAM QUIZ ??? Yes, it’s time for another of our much-loved Traditional Quiz Nights!
Blackham Village Hall Saturday 20th October @ 8pm
£10 per person, to include hot two-course meal Teams of between 4 and 8 people * Licensed Bar & Raffle
Tickets from Penny on 01892 740574
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An enormous thank you to everyone who contributed so generously to the Harvest Festival collection. On Monday when we met to pass on the wonderful produce to our families,
Michelle and I agreed that Withyham really are our most generous Parish. I enjoy supporting and helping our families at FSW and other charities. It can be difficult at
times for several reasons, but so very rewarding to feel that together we’re making a real difference to the everyday lives of some who are less fortunate.
Please remember that October 27th is the date for ‘Murder at Lavender Hall’. I do hope you can come and support this fundraising event for two marvellous charities, FSW and CLIC
Sargent. Tickets are selling fast, so please don’t miss the opportunity to join with friends and help solve the murder and have fun at the same time!! With my love, Miriam Boobier
SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER 7.30-10.30pm at Blackham Village Hall: A special evening of entertainment to include wartime meal, music and singing, raffle and bar. Come in (optional) wartime civilian or forces costume. Tickets £12.50 - in advance from Linda 01892 740475 or Trudi 07434 657864. This special evening is to support the 'There But Not There' charity to raise funds
onations are also welcome at for a 6ft aluminium Tommy for Blackham. Djustgiving.com/crowdfunding/sheila-wellstead
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THE ARTS SOCIETY ASHDOWN FOREST 2018 - 2019
11th October at 2pm Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1FE
Sandy Burnett - Shaken by Earthquake Igor Stravinsky, the Ballet Russes & the Astonishing Premiere of the Rite of Spring.
Our opening lecture of the 2018–19 season is preceded by the AGM at 1.15pm. Sandy Burnett will tell us about the great collaboration of Serge Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes, whose dancers, costume and set designers transformed expectations of
what a night in the theatre could be and the circumstances behind its most notorious stage work. He will examine the build up to the Rite of Spring’s premiere in Paris, take a look at the original costumes, play excerpts from this fascinatingly inventive
score and will explore the issues that divided opinion on that famous first night. Please join us for an interesting lecture followed by refreshments.
Groombridge Film Society Groombridge Village Hall
Sunday 7th October at 19.15 prompt (doors open 18.30)
This award-winning and controversial film packs an emotional punch in telling the story of
a woman trying to get her voice heard while tracking down her daughter’s murderer. A thought-provoking piece that shouldn’t be
missed. Running time 110 minutes. Cert 15. Contains strong language and some violence.
For technical reasons there will be no short film on this occasion.
Members £2 (£1 child) Non-members £6 (£3) Membership £20 per annum
BLACKHAM VILLAGE MARKET
(First Saturday of every month except January) Authentic village life atmosphere - Local produce for sale
Saturday October 6th - 10:00am to 12:30pm Blackham Village Hall, TN3 9UD
Meet other village folk & buy local produce & gifts! Enjoy filter-fresh coffee, tea and homemade cakes at ‘The Stage’ café!
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Ardingly October Charity Fair Ardingly South of England Showground, RH17 6TL Tuesday 16th October 2018 9.30am – 3.30pm
Over 50 stalls with gifts, food, clothes & much more www.octobercharityfair.uk Entrance £5 Café
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FORDCOMBE MEMORIAL HALL Friday 19 October 2018 7.30pm
Ashurst - Blackham – Groombridge Fordcombe - Penshurst - Speldhurst
Come along to your local villages’
Evening of Reflection and Remembrance Talk by Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP
and Ben Thomas - Estates Manager, Penshurst Place Women's Institute - WW1 Exhibit - Children's Choir - Singalong -
Refreshments and Bar
Entry is free - donations to The Royal British Legion IfanyonehasanylocalWW1stories,picturesormemorabilia,orideastoincludeintheeveningthenpleasecontactJeremySyers,ChairmanLocalBranchRoyalBritishLegionTel:01892740326.OrspeaktoRBLrepresentativeforBlackham,Sheila
Wellstead.AnemailaddressisalsoavailabletoshareyourideasorcontributionsRBL@A264.co.uk
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õ Groombridge Horticultural Society õ Thank you to everyone for supporting the Autumn Show on 8th September. There were 185 entries – the most for many years! The hot weather seems to have brought bountiful floral displays and fruit and vegetable crops to our local gardens and it was great that so many people came to enjoy the display in the Village Hall.
We hope the good weather will continue until our next event - the Plant Sale on Saturday 13th October from 9am to 12 noon outside the Village Hall. We will be selling the usual range of quality plants at great prices including pansies, wallflowers, cyclamen & many more; please come along and stock up your garden.
This will be followed by our October evening event - at 8pm on Thursday 18th October in the Village Hall (New Hall), Sue Marshall, owner of Iris of Sissinghurst, will be speaking on the English love affair with the Iris. Sue is a former gold medal winner at Chelsea and will be bringing along some of her stunning plants/tubers to sell. As usual, there will be tea, coffee and biscuits provided and all are very welcome – entry is free for members and £3 for non-members.
2018 Programme of Events
• Thursday 15th November - Floral decorations for Christmas demonstration.
If you have any queries, please contact Gillian Gray on 01892 864580 or email [email protected]. Find our website by googling Groombridge Horticultural Society.
Groombridge and Hartfield Surgery Patients Participation Group
Do you value your local medical practice? Do you want them to provide the best service possible? Then please support your PPG committee’s aim of providing additional facilities/equipment for the surgeries which would not be available through the normal funding arrangements. We plan two fund-raising events during 2019, one of which will be a quiz night, and hope you will give them your support. Details will follow in later editions of the magazine. As winter approaches it seems an appropriate time to consider steps we can take to protect our health. NHS England advises five things to remember: 1. Get a flu jab. If you are an eligible adult patient or eligible child, the Practice will be operating drop-in clinics at Hartfield on Sat. 20th October and Groombridge on Sat. 17th November. Timings are based on surname initials. See Practice notices or website for details. 2. Heat your home to at least 18C (65F) if you can. 3. Find out about help to pay for your heating at www.gov.uk/phe/keep-warm 4. Go to your local pharmacist as soon as you start to feel ill. 5. Check on other people who might need extra help in the winter
Medical Fact: Dogs cannot operate MRI scanners, but CAT scan.
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Withyham Parish Council
Withyham Parish Council (WPC) met on Monday 10th September 2018. Action from the last meeting is on our website www.withyhamparishcouncil.org.uk and Facebook on www.facebook.com/WithyhamParishCouncil. Minutes can also be obtained
from the Clerks at the Old Station, Groombridge.
AFFORDABLE WARMTH STRATEGY: Justin Bailey, Home Energy Efficiency Officer, had been invited to outline Wealden’s ‘Affordable Warmth Strategy’. Across the District, 8.5% of homes are fuel poor but in this Ward of the District, the figure is 11.7% making it the second most fuel poor district in Wealden – which was alarming news. There are various reasons for this but mainly because families and some elderly people have to decide their priority between buying food and turning on the heating (if they have heating installed). WDC offers support with cutting costs of fuel bills and identifying grants for improvements to make homes more efficient. The parish council was asked to assist in publicising WDC’s support and referral pathway for those who would benefit from advice and financial assistance.
REPORT FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS: County Councillor Whetstone reported that the Boundary Commission parliamentary boundary proposals have been submitted, recommending a new area ‘Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough.’ District Councillor Rutherford reported, by email, that Keir continues to miss bin collections in the parish. WDC levels a financial penalty on Kier for their under-performance but can only charge Kier for their failures if they know about them. It is very important that you inform WDC if your bin is not being emptied. Your reports can be made via the website or by telephone to WDC but MUST be made at the latest by 5pm the day after the scheduled collection.
WARD REPORTS - GROOMBRIDGE WARD: The recycling centre in Groombridge Village Hall car park is being misused by people dumping all types of general rubbish in the entrance. Missed collections by Kier of the bins dedicated to glass, paper, tins etc have exacerbated the problem. WDC has arranged to clear this site and will be monitoring the situation. Groombridge Pre-School has requested a small area at the edge of the Recreation Ground for children to use during forest school activities. The Clerk & Cllr Di Kelly will be meeting a pre-school representative to consider a site and the agreement re. usage would be reviewed termly. This novel use of part of a community space by young children was warmly welcomed. ST JOHN’S WARD: A broken down recycling lorry has caused an oil slick on School Lane. Despite WDC attempting a clean- up, there is still staining to the road. The Clerk will report this and request a top up to the grit bin, as this was used initially to cover the oil. WPC had received a request from members of the pre-school at the Reading Room to surface the informal tracks across the Reading Room land to access the building. Site visits with councillors had taken place and consideration had been given to different types of surfacing and the natural appearance of the site. However, councillors agreed that any surfacing would alter the character of the land and that it would be much better if access to the Reading Room continued to be via the perimeter path and drive. WITHYHAM/BLACKHAM WARD: Councillors were concerned with the quality of mowing at Balls Green Community area and queried if a mower with a mulcher could be used. The owner of the fence that leans into the Balls Green Community area has agreed to fix it.
COMMUNITY WARDEN REPORT: This had been circulated prior to the meeting. The Community Warden had been monitoring traffic and parking at St Michael’s school, Withyham, and reported back to the Road Safety Committee. His presence had been much appreciated by parents and the headteacher and it was agreed to undertake similar patrols outside the other two primary schools in the parish during his early shifts.
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Parking near the Victoria roundabout in Groombridge remains an issue for pedestrians and road users and councillors were pleased that this was being monitored.
COMMUNITY CAFÉ/ COUNCILLOR SURGERY The monthly Community Café continues to be a great success with organisations queueing to have their turn to host the Saturday morning. Do come along for a coffee or tea between 10 am and 12 noon, when refreshments are served and you can chat to friends. A parish councillor is also on hand to answer questions and explain our work.
WITHYHAM PARISH VOLUNTEERS (WPV) We are currently looking for a volunteer co-ordinator who will work alongside the parish clerks and the leads of volunteering projects to recruit and manage volunteers. Time commitment is flexible but ideally we are looking for someone to undertake this role at least 1 day a week. If you are interested helping the parish council develop new volunteering opportunities do please contact us – our details are below.
SPEEDWATCH: Further sessions have been undertaken and more are planned. We do need more volunteers. Online training is available.
RESIDENTS’ WELCOME PACK: Many residents moving into the area have asked where they can seek information about key contacts in the parish and so we have designed our own Residents’ Pack which consists of a Welcome Card and information leaflet which we intend councillors to take with them when they greet new residents. More detailed information will be on our website. These packs will be available shortly.
Next Parish Council Meeting: Monday 8 Oct. at 7.30pm. All welcome. Diana Kelly: Chair
Withyham Parish Amblers
Walking at a relaxed pace for pleasure
OCTOBER WALK Date: Saturday 27th October 2018 Meeting point: Broadwater Warren Nature Reserve car park, Broadwater Forest Lane, TN3 9NZ Time: 09.15 for a 09.30 departure. Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes approximately. Type of walk: Undulating walk along wide footpaths. Suitable walking attire and footwear recommended. Dogs: Dogs are welcome but may need to be on a lead in places.
Join us for a pleasant circular walk around Broadwater Warren RSPB Nature Reserve. Home-made cakes and refreshments will be available afterwards at the
Community Café in Groombridge Village Hall. For more information: [email protected] 07941 055011 [email protected] 01892 864557
A Withyham Parish Council Forward for 5 Initiative
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time – Steven Wright
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Kings’ Hall Withyham www.withyhamvillagehall.co.uk Chairman: Rick Hunnam 01892 770347 Lettings: Mrs Meg Stafford 01892 770035 Blackham Village Hall [email protected] www.venues4hire.org/venue/details/4815/blackham-village-hall Bookings: Mrs P Hawes 01892 740574 Groombridge & Hartfield Medical Practice Withyham Rd, Groombridge, TN3 9QP 01892 863326 Old Crown Farm, High St, Hartfield, TN7 4AD 01892 863326 Beacon Surgery, Beacon Rd, Crowborough, TN6 1AH 01892 652233 Saxonbury House Medical Group, Croft Rd, Crowborough 01892 603131 Family Support Worker Mrs Miriam Boobier 01892 662780 Withyham Art Group Mrs Rosemary Goolden 01892 770351 St Michael’s School Headteacher Mrs Katie O’Shea 01892 770307 Dorset Arms Angling Club Fred Stillwell 01892 770661 Withyham Cricket Club Peter Hamerton 01892 655932 Blackham Country Players Linda Weekes 01892 740261 Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Crowborough 01892 655303 Withyham Parish Charity This Trust provides financial help for those in need Applications should be made to Richard Carden 01342 822491 Withyham Parish Council (WPC), The Old Station, Groombridge, TN3 9RD Website: www.withyhamparishcouncil.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/withyhamparishcouncil Email: [email protected] Tel: 01892 864557 WPC Office Hours: Monday 12.00 - 17.00 Tuesday to Friday 09.30 - 12.00* * During school holidays, the office is closed on Wednesdays A Councillor is always present at the monthly Community Café in Groombridge. Telephone Numbers for the reporting of incidents Highway lights and footpath damage (location and problem) 03456 080193 Vandalism and Abandoned Vehicles (all relevant details) 01243 642222 Waste collection queries 03456 080193 Trading Standards 03456 080197 Problems can also be reported to: eastsussex.gov.uk/fixmystreet Magazine Editor Stephen Whittaker [email protected] Magazine Advertising Mrs Anne Barker 01892 661393 [email protected]
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