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BUCKLAND PARISH MAGAZINE

St Mary’s Buckland as depicted in the 1700s by artist W. Scott

2 October 2019

SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND

Rector The Revd. Anna Moore, The Rectory, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7DE (901860 or 07939 388607). Email: rectorbetchworthandbuckland@gmail.com. Normal work days: Sunday through to Thursday. Please contact before 4pm unless it is urgent.

Priest in Retirement

The Revd. Canon David Eaton, Two Way House, Wheelers Lane, Brockham RH3 7LA (843915). Email: rev_davideaton@hotmail.com

Church- wardens

David Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776) (+ Bell Captain). Email: drsayce@ntlworld.com Mrs Elizabeth Vahey, 126 Sandcross Lane, Reigate RH2 8HG (221444) (+ electoral register). Email: lizvahey@btinternet.com

Parish Admin. Christine Deards, Reading Room, Buckland (845935). Email: officebetchworthandbuckland@gmail.com

Hon. Treasurer

Barbara Thomas, Little Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY (841058). Email: treasurer.bucklandstmarys@outlook.com

Hon. Sec. Mrs Rosey Davy. Email: roseydavy@gmail.com

Organist Melvin Hughes, Ashcroft, 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate RH2 0HT (241355). Email: hughesmelvin@hotmail.com

Safeguarding Officer

Sally Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776). Email: drsayce@ntlworld.com

Junior Church Reps

Amy Jago (07971 085134). Email: amy.k.jago@gmail.com; and Sarah Munro (07771 427378). Email: sarahamunro@hotmail.co.uk

Magazine - Editor

Duncan Ferns, Yewdells, Dungates Lane, Buckland RH3 7BD (07786 966841). Email: fernsdc@gmail.com

- Finance Bernard Hawkins, 57 Middle Street, Brockham RH3 7JT (843153). Email: bernhawk@btinternet.com

- Advertising Karen Munroe, Broome Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY (845298). Email: kmunroe2012@gmail.com

Church Rotas

Brasses: Sue Haynes (842613). Flowers: Jean Cooke (245161). Other: Philip Haynes (842613)

Churchyard Rose Beds

Carol Leeds, Flat 1, 4 Hardwicke Road, Reigate RH2 9AG (247399). Email: everettleeds@gmail.com

Friends of St. Mary’s

Roger Daniell, Chairman. Richard Wheen, Secretary; The Grange, Rectory Lane., Buckland RH3 7BH (845082) rwheen@hotmail.com

3 October 2019

Dear Friends

As the Autumn takes hold after summer, I find the changing of the seasons rather

comforting. Although I have enjoyed the light summer evenings, being able to walk

the dog across the Chimney Pots at the end of the day, I also enjoy the dark nights too

where a nice cup of tea and a blanket tucked up by the fire also brings its benefits and

sense of cosiness!

The winter months however can also invoke a sense of anxiety and fear, especially

for those living alone as the dark nights creep in earlier and earlier. As I write for this

month’s magazine, the month of October also brings with it the dreaded ‘H’ word…

Halloween! In a previous parish, the incumbent was very strict in that there was to be

no mention of the H word, which for a few members of the parish, it immediately

initiated a sense of anxiety and fear.

So, with this in mind I am going to knock the taboo out of Halloween and bring the

festival back to light where it belongs so that we may celebrate and not be scared!

As many of you will know, Halloween was shortened from All Hallows Eve, mark-

ing the first chapter of the story, which concludes with All Hallows (All Saints) day.

On All Saints’ Day, we know and celebrate that death is not the end, that when we

die, we spend eternity with Jesus, with new life stronger than death.

So, Halloween is a time where we can draw comfort from that and confront all that

scares us in life. Halloween is an opportunity for children to do what they always do

when working out issues of life… play!! If approached with a sense of wonder rather

than cynicism, it is a perfect opportunity to educate children from a Christian per-

spective. Halloween enables children to unpack all the usual ‘baddies’ in fairy tales –

witches, ghosts, skeletons and vampires – and confront all that scares them, including

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death. Then, on All Saints’ Day, we hear the second half of the story – that death is

not the end, that we do not become eerie ghosts when we die, but we spend eternity

with God and those we love but no longer see.

Children who dress-up as e.g. witch, doesn’t mean that they are interested in the

occult. They are simply working out, through play, good and evil. I do not know

about you, but I cannot think of one story in my childhood where the hero/heroine

loses! Whether it be a vampire, a witch, ghosts or goblins these playfully represent

the DARKNESS and fear in the world around us. But as we hear from St John’s

Gospel 1:5, ‘ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome

it’. God is always with us in our times of fear, and when we can’t see the road

ahead, ‘Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path’ Psalm 119:105.

It is an interesting fact that the playful act of Trick-or-Treating began in the British

Isles with children going from door to door singing for ‘soul cakes’ to remember the

dead. (Sting on YouTube does a beautiful rendition).

Also, the tradition of carving a lantern also came from Christianity – this time in

Ireland and was used to scare away the devil.

So, the origins of Halloween are steeped in Christianity, unfortunately, the commer-

cialisation of Halloween has meant that the costumes have got rather sinister caus-

ing fear and trepidation. But like all things that we face in life that challenge us, it’s

worth pausing to try and look from a different perspective, and by doing so it allows

us to question and consider where God is in all this!

Happy Halloween

God Bless

Anna

This Photo by Unknown

5 October 2019

Church Service Times

Date St. Mary’s Buckland St. Michael’s Betchworth

6th October

Trinity 16

8am Holy Communion

9.30am Parish

Communion (Harvest)

11am Family Parish

Communion **

5pm Evensong

13th October

Trinity 17

9.30am Parish

Communion (Iona)

8am Holy Communion

11am Parish Communion**

20th October

Trinity 18

8am Holy Communion

9:30am Parish

Communion

11.00am Family Parish

Communion **

27th October

Last Sunday

after Trinity

Bible Sunday

9:30am Parish

Communion

4 pm All Souls Service

8am Holy Communion

11am Matins **

3rd November

All Saints

8am Holy Communion

9:30am Parish

Communion

11am Parish Communion **

5 pm Evensong

* In the Hamilton Room

** Coffee and soft drinks served in Church after these services. Even if you are

just visiting, do please join us for a convivial get-together

6 October 2019

October Diary Page

3rd 7.45pm Hamilton Room

Betchworth

WI Talk on ‘History of

Bonfires’

31

4th 7.30pm Hartsfield Manor Murder Mystery Dinner

ALL TICKETS SOLD

-

10th 12 noon Buckland Reading

Room

Winter Lunch 8

11th 7.30pm Ranmore Church

(St Barnabas)

Trinity Boys Choir

concert

31

11-13th 10am–

5pm

Denbies Wine

Estate

Art Exhibition & Sale

Dorking Group of Artists

29

21st 2.15pm Betchworth Village

Hall

Arts Society Talk 28

26th &

30th

5-7pm Dorking Caves Spooky Cave Tours 17

NOV

13-16th

7.30pm Betchworth Village

Hall

The Merry Widow

BODS—Betchworth

Operatic & Drama Soc.

27

THE FRIENDS OF ST. MARY’S

If you have not yet joined the Friends, and would like to do so, or would like more information, please see the literature in the church or contact one of the officers (eg Richard Wheen, Secretary, rwheen@hotmail.com 842082). The annual subscription is £15 for one person, £30 for a household. The object of the Friends is to help maintain the fabric and structure of St. Mary’s, an important focal point at the centre of Buckland and a listed building with 1,000 years of history.

7 October 2019

Did you know you can read this magazine online?

This magazine is available on-line on the church website. Here is the link for you to

set up a short-cut on your computer/tablet/phone:

stmarythevirginbuckland.net/resources/parish-magazine-2

From this issue onwards - October 2019, all the adverts will also appear in the online

issue, enabling readers to find local traders online.

Supporting Local Businesses

If your business already advertises in the local magazine, and you wish to contrib-

ute an editorial piece of up to 250 words about ‘what you do, or the services or prod-

ucts you offer’ to reach a wider local audience, then I would be pleased to include it.

I will publish only one article per issue. Having faith that I will not be swamped, it is

likely to get published within the next few months. The first of these articles (p18) is

about Osteopathy, by Bodywright Osteopathy, a new business and a new advertiser

based in Brockham.

Cover Pictures

A series of historical views of the church and of the village will grace the cover for a

period of several months, illustrating how the church—and the village—has changed

over time. I trust this will be of interest to at least some of our readers.

Duncan Ferns

Editorial

Solution to Crossword on p.33

ACROSS: 1. Bartholomew. 9, Evil one. 10, Adore. 11, Ran. 13, Oreb. 16, Zinc. 17, Entail. 18, Hung. 20, Lehi. 21, Josh-ua. 22, Pity. 23, Wide. 25, Age. 28, Alarm. 29, Partake. 30, Sennacherib.

DOWN: 2, Alive. 3, Took. 4, Over. 5, Onan. 6, Emotive. 7, Jehoshaphat. 8, Melchizedek. 12, A light. 14, Beg. 15, Strong. 19, Not have. 20, Law. 24, Iraqi. 25, Amen. 26, Epic. 27, Free.

Solution to Sudoku on p.32

9 2 7 5 1 6 4 8 3

8 6 4 2 3 7 1 9 5

3 5 1 8 9 4 7 6 2

5 7 3 6 2 9 8 1 4

1 4 8 3 7 5 9 2 6

6 9 2 4 8 1 5 3 7

7 8 5 1 6 2 3 4 9

2 1 9 7 4 3 6 5 8

4 3 6 9 5 8 2 7 1

8 October 2019

CHURCH BRASSES – Can you help?

Do you have 1 hour once or twice a year spare? If so, would you like to join the rota

of our small team of volunteers who help to keep the Lectern and 2 tall candlesticks

looking so splendid. Husbands and partners are very welcome to help as well too!!

For more information please contact Sue Haynes, 01737 842613. Email:

sehaynes@tiscalie.co.uk I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Haynes

FROM THE REGISTERS—OCTOBER 2019

Baptisms for September

8th September. Archie Simon Reed – Parents Daniel John Reed & Rebecca Emily

Long

15th September. Emily Dee Foster – Parents Martin Alexander Foster & Gail Jayne

Foster

Weddings

7th September. St Michaels Betchworth. Leon Marcus Batchelor & Rebecca Lucy

Pearson .

Funerals

29th August 2019. St Michaels Betchworth. Mrs Pitney died on Tuesday, 6th Au-

gust, aged 98 years. Her home address was 5 The Quarry, Betchworth.

Church Matters

WINTER LUNCHES

Thank you to all our friends who came to the September lunch. Twenty of us sat

down to eat two courses and a cuppa and have a good natter and to catch up on the

all news since the last time we met in June. A reminder that the next lunch will be

on Thursday the 10th October at 12 noon in the Buckland Reading Room. A warm

welcome awaits all old and new visitors. For more information please phone Carol

Leeds 01737 247399 or Liz Vahey on 01737 221444.

Carol Leeds

9 October 2019

AN AUBERGINE PLATE

Do you recognise either of these plates? Used for

serving Refreshments at Rev Anna Moore's induc-

tion service, but not collected afterwards. Please

contact Margaret Miller on 01737 842098 or email:

jma.miller@btinternet.com to be reunited.

Margaret Miller

THANK YOU… and volunteers are needed …

Everyone at St. Marys Church would like to say a big 'Thank You' to Melanie and

George Bromley for Opening and Locking the Church over the past few years. The

time has come for them to hand over the keys to someone else. It is good that our

Church can remain open during the day to welcome visitors and we get some lovely

mesages in our Visitors Book thanking us for being open. If there is anyone living in

Buckland who could help us opening the Church at about 9am and locking up again

at about 4-5pm. Please contact Philip Haynes or myself, telephone numbers in the

Parish magazine. At the moment we have a rota so the task is shared between a few

people, some who live at distance from the church. Again many thanks to Melanie

and George.

Carol Leeds

‘THANK YOU’ COLLECTION FOR THE RETIRING EDITOR

Buckland's Parish Magazine has come to you for the past 27 years due to the volun-

tary efforts of one person, Richard Wheen. He has been both the Editor and organis-

er of distribution for all those years. We hope that you have enjoyed the magazine

and benefited from the contents, both concerning our community and church events.

The church is organising a collection for a gift to say 'Thank You' to Richard for his

excellent long-service to the community and church.

We invite you to make a contribution to a gift by passing your donation

to your magazine distributor, the Rector, the new editor or a member of

the PCC, or to make an e-payment to St Mary’s Church with with refer-

ence ’Retiring Editor Gift’ Please make your contributions by 30 Octo-

ber 2019.

Many thanks, Buckland PCC (Parochial Church Council)

10 October 2019

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION for THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

Now that the summer holidays are over, and the children back at school, thoughts

turn to the next major holiday, Christmas. A time when families celebrate together

and children look forward to opening their presents. This is also the time when the

Children’s Society holds their special fund-raising events. If you have one of the

House collecting boxes, which needs emptying, could you please bring it to either St

Mary’s or St Michael’s and give it to me, Margaret Miller, or a Church Warden. Al-

ternatively, contact me on 01737 842098 to arrange collection.

For those collecting funds, Christingle collecting boxes will be distributed at the Toy

service on 3rd November, and available for collection in each Church after that.

The donations will be brought together and blessed at

the Christingle Service at St Michael’s Church, Betch-

worth at 11am on Sunday 15th December.

Over the past 50 years, Christingle celebrations have

played a huge part in fund raising for the Children’s So-

ciety, making the difference to a vulnerable young per-

son’s life, recovering from the ordeals they have faced and looking forward to a

brighter future. Please support the Children’s Society and Christingle as much as you

can.

Thank you, Margaret Miller

PLEASE DONATE CHRISTMAS TOYS AND GIFTS

The Toy Service at St Michaels is early this year, on Sunday November 3rd at the

11 a.m. at St Michael’s Family service. Families are asked to bring gifts of toys

and creative activities to donate to the Welcare Toy Stall which enables families who

could not otherwise buy gifts to choose presents for their children.

Welcare is happy to receive new and ‘as new’ toys and gifts of perfumes and other

personal care items for older brothers and sisters. Please do not include soft toys in

your gift. Gifts will be presented at the service and blessed and passed to Welcare to

set up their Christmas choosing ‘shop’ for their families in good time for Christmas.

Thank you in advance, Welcare

11 October 2019

A REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE

LUNGI SIERRA LEONE CHARITY

This charity is based in a the rural areas around Lungi, in the north of Sierra Leone

with a population of around 8,000 people, and is one of the selected charities

supported by donations from St Michaels Betchworth and St Mary’s Buckland.

In May 2019, the Deputy minister for Health, Dr Anthony Sandi, presided over the

opening ceremony of a new Medical Centre, gaining national evening TV news cov-

erage. The building employs solar panels and a reliable power supply and incinera-

tor in a separate building. They can now offer a blood bank, a free vaccination,

immunisation and malaria programme, covering all children under 5 and others in

need. A maternity suite has been equipped with diagnostics, x-ray and ultrasound

and cradle monitors to detect pre-Eclampsia.

The Secondary School currently uses old primary school buildings, but land has

been acquired for a new school, to be government registered, and building is hoped

to begin by the end of 2019. A new classroom has already been completed for the

Primary school, and an Computer Laboratory for girls is being developed. The

website has more information at www.lungisierraleone.org.uk including pictures of

the teams and projects.

Melanie Evans, Chairman, says ‘We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing sup-

port, it is all of you who make this happen and without you there would be no Chari-

ty at all’.

Photos of the new Computer Lab, and the successful Motorbike & Sidecar free

ambulances that began in 2016 and continue to operate effectively. The sidecars can

take a stretcher or a seated passenger and are ideal on the rugged roads

12 October 2019

SOUTH & SOUTH-EAST IN BLOOM COMPETITION

Buckland

‘Village of the Year 2019’

Winner!

It was Friday the 13th September, it was

the South and South East In Bloom

awards ceremony in Brighton, and

Buckland Parish Council representa-

tives were seated at Table 13 – not an

auspicious beginning!

However, Buckland got a great result.

First, we were awarded a ‘Silver Gilt’

Certificate, with judges scoring us with

82%, just 3% short of the gold stand-

ard. The competition has several cate-

gories (Village, town, city, etc) based

on population size. In the Village cate-

gory, no-one received a Gold and

Buckland was the highest-scoring Sil-

ver Gilt – so we also won the ‘Village

of the Year 2019’ competition Plaque.

This is no mean achievement as the

competition embraced all the southern

counties from Dorset to Kent! We

shall shortly find a permanent location to display our overall winner’s plaque. Mean-

while, the framed certificate is on display for a limited period at Buckland Nurseries

Garden Centre until it too can be found a permanent home.

Buckland Matters

13 October 2019

The judges made the following observations:

Horticulture:

• The Pheasant Inn was nicely landscaped with well planted hanging baskets

and sustainable flower beds, plus good use of wildflowers to soften the land-

scape at the car park.

• The floral display at The Granary Stables was very colourful and well main-

tained.

• There was evidence of a very good working partnership with Buckland

Nurseries.

• The avenue of standard roses lining the path at St Mary the Virgin Church,

maintained by volunteers, was appreciated as was the colourful display of

annual wildflowers.

• The hanging baskets and floral displays at Reigate Pilgrims Cricket Club were

well planted and maintained and provided a colourful backdrop to the pavil-

ion.

• All the back gardens we saw were of a very high standard and it was a pleas-

ure to visit them, particularly the garden at Yewdells that contains the historic

wind powered sawmill as a heritage attraction – a fascinating piece of social

history.

Environment

• The development at Park Lake could be an outstanding environmental project

but perhaps be aware of introducing non-native species into the environment.

The transformation to date of this area is to be commended. Carrying out a

survey of the existing flora, fauna, and insects may prove to be of use in the

future to see population growth in the changing environment.

• It was good to know that the village green and pond area has a management

plan and that there is an annual pond maintenance day under the guidance of

Surrey County Council’s officer responsible for biodiversity for open stand-

ing water habitats.

• The environmentally aware refurbishment of The Reading Room was noted

with its solar panels, insulation and double glazing.

• Sympathetic renovations had been carried out to the war memorial.

• Roadside verges are cut once a year in keeping with the surrounding land-

scape.

• The thirty volunteers who undertook the annual village Spring Tidy Up are

commended for completing a wide variety of tasks including clearing verges,

litter picking and cutting and pruning back.

14 October 2019

Community:

• A good number of local businesses and community groups supporting the

bloom initiative.

• The village shop and the Reading Room are recognised as community hubs of

the village and are both well used with a wide range of community events and

activities held throughout the year.

• A local resident at “Rana” holds plant sales from her front garden to raise

funds for the Reading Room.

• Community communications through the village notice board, the annual par-

ish meeting, and the church magazine were judged as very informative, as was

the well-presented village website and the village email group. The judges

would have liked to have seen the “Buckland Walks” booklet mentioned in the

judges’ briefing notes.

•

Well done Buckland and thank you everyone for your hard work!

Julian Steed, Buckland Parish Council

OCTOBER GARDEN NOTES

It has been a good year so far for gardening. Although last year’s extreme heat was

good for many annual and tropical plants, in the last 9 months we have seen plenty of

warm spells interspersed with regular rain showers. Yes, we have seen occasional rec-

ord temperatures, but these have not been prolonged. Plants and lawns can cope with

this, and have thrived in these conditions. Lawns in particular suffered during summer

2018; as mentioned last month, if you still have bare patches a year later, best to reseed

now before leaf-fall. Likewise, replace conifers which have not revived.

One of the great pleasures of producing beautiful blooms in your garden is to enjoy

them as cut flowers. If you were fortunate enough to visit the late summer flower

show at RHS Wisley in September, you will have seen the exquisite dahlias on display.

Multi-coloured, ranging from small pom-pom to dinner plate sized cactus varieties,

they all vied for attention. Few flowers have such a vibrant offering, especially in early

autumn; they will all last well in a vase in the home. Re-cut the stems and replace the

water every couple of days to prolong their beauty.

Other flowers can be just as successful to enjoy inside. Alstromeria are a natural long-

lasting and reliable flower, which is why they are so popular with florists. summer

blooms, consider delphinium, larkspur, gypsophila and cosmos. Just a single rose flow-

er in a vase will bring scent and joy, a vaseful even more so!

David Hogg, Buckland Nurseries

15 October 2019

BUCKLAND PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE

Volunteering – On Sunday 8th September, the Reigate

Area Conservation Volunteers (RACV) led a pond

clearance event in Buckland. A big thank to each of the

eight villagers and 18 RACV team who turned out to

contribute to a successful event, to Simon Elson for

leading the activity and ensuring Buckland continues to

be included on their calendar of events. Several new

species were identified in the pond and an update will be

provided to next year’s Annual Parish Meeting.

Amenity Improvements - When the Parish Council next meets it will consider, as

part of budget planning for April 2020 – March 2021, potential amenity

improvements. If you have identified an amenity improvement you think would

benefit our community and are prepared to help deliver it, please contact the Clerk.

SES Water to undertake major project to replace water main in Brockham –

SES Water has announced plans to replace 1.2km water main along Brockham Lane

and Middle Street. The project is currently programmed to be completed in three

phases over a period of 10 months. Updates, including a link to the relevant SES

Water website page is published on the village website.

Future Mole Valley – On Wednesday 11th September, MVDC announced an

intention to postpone further formal public consultation on a new local plan for Mole

Valley until 2020 to avoid the risk of it taking place at the same time as a general

election. The announcement advised the proposal was subject to it being considered

and approved by District Councillors on 24th September.

Rights of Way – The recently published “SCC 2018-19 Rights of Way and

Countryside Access Annual Report” included the following statement: “Paths are

normally only inspected on a ‘reactive’ basis, as and when we are made aware of an

issue that needs investigating.”

Please report any need for maintenance to SCC Countryside Access. If you have an

issue requiring immediate action call 0300 200 1003. If you have access to the

internet reports can be submitted online via the SCC website.

Sheena Boyce, Clerk to Buckland Parish Council

parishcouncil@bucklandsurrey.net

16 October 2019

What an exciting start to the school year!

Before we know where we are it will be

time for bonfire celebrations. Time passes

so quickly in a school; we have already

begun to plan our Christmas celebrations

- but more of that next month. In

addition, we continue to focus on our

Whole School Values, which are

‘Kindness, Responsibility, Collaboration,

Determination, Creativity and Trust’.

Our year 4 children are off for their

residential visit to High Ashurst Outdoor

Education Centre this month. During

their stay there they will embark upon a

number of outdoor challenges,

developing teamwork, cooperation and

confidence building. For many of our

children this will be their first extended

stay away from home and family; other

than their Year 3 camp night last July,

when we all slept out in tents on the

school’s eco-field. It will remain to be

seen whether any of the adults

accompanying the children actually get

any sleep at all!

Currently the children are now in school

full time and are very settled, particularly

our new Reception children some of

whom are still only four years old. Even

though the new school year has only

really just begun, we have Open

Mornings planned for any prospective

parents seeking school places for

September 2020. The first is at our

Brockham site on Wednesday 6th

November followed by a session at our

Betchworth site on Thursday 7th

November. Both mornings begin at

9.30am. Please visit the school website

for further information at

www.northdowns.surrey.sch.uk

In addition, we do have a few job

vacancies in the school at present, for

Teaching Assistant roles and Afterschool

Club Assistant Supervisors. If you would

like further details please do contact the

school office on 01737 841700 or email

info@northdowns.surrey.sch.uk.

Jane Douglass, Headteacher

Be the best you can be, every day

NORTH DOWNS SCHOOL

Parents & Childrens Section

17 October 2019

Features

DORKING MUSEUM IN OCTOBER

Our current exhibition, ‘Those who came

before us’, explores the lives of refugees

throughout the generations and Dorking's re-

sponse to past refugee crises. Art psychother-

apist Sophia Cox examines the poppy symbol

as a creative response to the trauma of war,

and the poppy's connections with healing.

New book: ‘The Weaver, the Shoemaker

and the Mother of a Nation; The Story of

Dorking’s Mayflower Pilgrims’ by Kathy

Atherton and Susannah Horne tells the story

of those who risked everything to start a new

life and provides insight into day to day life in

the town they left behind. The Cockerel

Press, available from the Museum.

Walking in Dorking: See the Museum web-

site for details of guided walks and booking

for open days or group walks. This month:

Sunday 13th October, 2pm: Mayflower 400 Walk – Dorking in the Time of William

Mullins showcases buildings that existed during the time of the Pilgrim Fathers

and which survive today.

Sunday 27th October, 2pm: The Deepdene Trail including exclusive access to the

grade II* listed Hope family mausoleum.

Thursday 31st October, 6.30pm: Spooky Halloween Ghost Walk encounters charac-

ters from Dorking's past whose spirits come alive for one night only.

Dorking South Street Caves: Open Day Saturday 26th October. Spooky Cave

Tours, Thursday 31st October, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Pre-book through the Museum

website.

Dorking Museum. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-4pm.

www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk. admin@dorkingmuseum.org.uk. 01306 876591

18 October 2019

WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?

Osteopathy was originally founded in the late 1800's, and today is a modern and well regulated field of practice, requiring a minimum of 4 years training at degree level, including over 1,000 hours of patient contact time. Although there is a perception that osteopaths only treat bad backs, this couldn't be further from the truth! Osteopaths can work on many areas of the body including: necks, shoulders, arms, hands, hips, knees and feet. They can also help with a range of problems such as migraines, sciatica, arthritis, sports injuries, muscle spasms and strains, or just gen-eral aches and pains. An osteopath will use a variety of relieving techniques, such as manipulation, stretching and massage, which can all improve mobility, relieve ten-sion and enhance blood supply, thereby promoting the natural healing mechanisms of the body. They may also recommend exercises to be performed at home, or provide advice on postural or lifestyle changes to prevent problems returning. Osteopaths try to take a more holistic view and consider the entire body - quite often the place that hurts isn't the underlying cause of the problem. Most people choose to see an osteopath privately, with no need for a referral from their GP, and 96% of pa-tients report being satisfied or very satisfied with their osteopathic care. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort, why not consider visiting an osteopath to see how they can help you?

Paul Wright, registered Osteopath at Bodywright Osteopathy

19 October 2019

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People say I’m a wanton plagiarist.

Their words, not mine.

PRACTICAL & LOCAL MEDICAL ADVICE Brockwood Medical Practice in Brockham has offered the following to help patients

through the ever increasing complication for obtaining medical help.

Brockwood has an old fashioned triage system. Visit your GP practice if you think it

necessary; access minor injuries or urgent care treatment; or A&E at the top of the

list.

Different numbers to ring in an emergency:

999 – Emergency

111 – National non-emergency medical number

112 – Emergency number. 112 will work on any mobile phone Worldwide

101 – Non-emergency number for the police

Where to go in an emergency for a minor ailment or injury rather than A&E:

Horsham Minor Injuries Unit

Hurst Rd, Horsham RH12 2DR

Open Monday-Friday 9-5pm

A minor injuries unit staffed by Emergency Nurse Practitioners and other nursing and

ancillary staff. They provide assessment and treatment of a wide range of minor inju-

ries in both adults and children.

Crawley Urgent Care Centre

Crawley Hospital, W Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7DH

Open 24hours/day 7 days/week

They treat most injuries or illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening For exam-

ple, sprains and strains, broken bones, minor burns and scalds, minor head and eye

injuries, bites and stings. You do not need to book an appointment – just turn up.

For more serious conditions and medical emergencies patients should use their near-

est A&E at East Surrey Hospital.

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32 October 2019

MUSIC IN DORKING – OCTOBER 2019

October sees the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival taking place in and around Dor-

king. This annual celebration of the arts has matured and greatly expanded over the

years, and it now offers a wide range of activities embracing all the arts. There are

many musical events included in the programme and all the details are contained in

the festival brochure, available from the Dorking Halls and around Dorking. Do

pick one up and go to some of the events!

The Dorking Concertgoers present their first concert of the season, a performance of

Indian classical music given by Vijay Jagtap and friends. The music will include

traditional ragas from north India as well as a series of improvisations based on tradi-

tional Indian themes. Vijay’s group is renowned for their technical excellence and

brilliant playing, and this is a great opportunity to experience some wonderful music

from another culture.

The Dorking Chamber Orchestra’s concert will include Mendelssohn’s Hebrides

overture, a Mozart violin concerto, and a symphony by Juan Arriaga, a promising

Spanish composer who died just before his twentieth birthday and became known as

the Spanish Mozart.

Brockham Choral Society are bringing the internationally-known singing group

Voces8 to Dorking. This group of eight singers will run an afternoon workshop at St

Paul’s church from 1pm, costing £10 for adults and free for children. They will then

give an evening concert displaying their diverse repertoire of music.

The Leith Hill Musical Festival is holding a Come and Sing, with the distinguished

choral director Brian Kay, a former conductor of the festival. The day will focus on

a popular piece of modern music: Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man. Registration be-

gins from 9.30 and the workshop will run from 10.30 until 4.45. For more details,

see the LHMF website.

Another Come and Sing event is being held by Dorking Choral Society. Led by the

choir’s new conductor, Timothy Ferguson, the day will focus on the lovely Requiem

by Duruflé, leading to a complete performance of the piece at 3.30. For under 25s,

the day is free!

A concert to mark Vaughan Williams’ birthday will be held at his childhood home,

Leith Hill Place. It will be given by a young pianist and violinist from the Royal

College of Music and the music will include VW’s The Lark Ascending.

33 October 2019

THE PARISH MAGAZINE 50 YEARS AGO

October 1969

The Reverend Canon Stephens gave a sad report:

‘My Dear Friends—we were all terribly shocked by the appalling motor accident in

the Parish on Sunday 14th September 1969 when four were killed and others seriously

injured. It is all the more dreadful when one reads that the figures for road accidents

is on the increase in Surrey. In August this year there was an increase of 22% in road

casualties over the previous month and 25% increase over August last year.

As I write the BBC has announced that work on the Betchworth Roundabout is due to

begin today. We pray that this will contribute to greater safety on this stretch of the

A25.’

Drive Carefully folks….

The Dorking Halls has half a dozen opera screenings this month; they are obviously

proving very popular! Opera lovers can take their pick from Mozart’s Don Giovan-

ni, Puccini’s Turandot, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, and Massenet’s Manon. There is

also a screening of Raymonda from the Bolshoi Ballet.

The Music at Midday concert at St Martin’s church will be given by four singers

from the Godalming Operatic Society. They will perform a range of vocal works

including Vaughan Williams, Sullivan and Monteverdi.

Watermill Jazz has the following performers this month: Issie Barratt’s Interchange

(1st), Alan Broadbent Trio (8th), Morten Schantz Godspeed (15th), Kathrine Windfeld

Sextet (22nd), and Chris Ingham Quartet (29th).

Trinity Boys Choir (Croydon) performance at

St Barnabas church, Ranmore 11th Oct at 7.30, £8 on the door or phone 01306 884153

David Swinson, also of Brockham Choral Society, will conduct. Music by the Tudor

composer Nicholas Ludford, together with pieces by more modern composers

34 October 2019

DARE TO SMIRK

Why does mineral water that ‘has trickled through mountains for centuries’ have a

‘use by’ date?

I think animal testing is a terrible idea – they get all nervous and give the wrong an-

swers.

A cement mixer collided with a prison van on the Kingston Bypass. Motorists are

asked to be on the lookout for 16 hardened criminals.

A sandwich walks into a bar. The barman says, ‘Sorry we don’t serve food in here.’

So this bloke says to me, ‘Can I come in your house and talk about your carpets?’ I

thought, ‘That’s all I need – a Je-hoover’s witness’.

I saw this bloke chatting up a cheetah. I thought, ‘He’s trying to pull a fast one.'

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then I realised that The

Lord doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and asked him to forgive me.

So a lorry-load of tortoises crashed into a trainload of terrapins, I thought, ‘That’s a

turtle disaster’.

So I went down the local supermarket. I said, ‘I want to make a complaint – this vin-

egar’s got lumps in it.’ He said, ‘Those are pickled onions.'

My dad used to say, ‘Always fight fire with fire’, which is probably why he got

thrown out of the fire brigade.

I met a Dutch girl with inflatable shoes last week, phoned her up to arrange a date but unfortunately she’d popped her clogs. Mate of mine has just been sacked off the dodgems. But he’s doing them for funfair dismissal… Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Off t’Internet by Peter Kay

35 October 2019

Out of the Mist our Path emerges

And we Awaken from a Dream

Into a land where

We ourselves the Rainbow are

And Sweet Birds Eternal Sing

Esme Poppy, Gstaad, Switzerland

St Francis of Assisi — 4 October

Just about the only thing most people know about Francis of Assisi is that he talked

to the birds. Church-goers also know the popular hymn based on his famous prayer,

‘Make me a channel of your Peace’, which was sung at the funeral of Princess Diana.

However, Italy’s patron saint, whose feast day is this month (the 4th) was a more

complex, and some would say controversial character. His life spanned the end of

the twelfth and beginning of the thirteenth centuries. He was born into a very wealthy

family, but after what he called his ‘conversion’ standing before a crucifix. He re-

nounced all his possessions. In fact, he stripped himself of his of his wealthy gar-

ments in a public square in his home-town, Assisi.

For the rest of his life he and his followers, including his feminine counterpart. St

Claire longed, prayed and worked for a life of simplicity – a lifestyle without luxury

or privileges. For the Franciscan brothers and the Poor Claires. This meant no private

possessions at all. Francis saw that many poor people without these things, actually

seemed to live happier and more fulfilling lives than the ambitious rich. He spoke of

a simple life not shaped by money or power but by love and mutual concern. As his

hymn says, ‘it is in giving of ourselves that we receive’.

Of course, poverty; in our modern western world is seldom a matter of blissful sim-

plicity, as present-day Franciscans recognise. For too many it is a matter of poor diet,

over-crowded rooms, rough sleeping and unemployment. The call of today’s follow-

ers of Francis and Claire is that those who are better-off should ‘live more simply, so

that others can simply live’. Christians follow a Master who said that he came with

‘good news for the poor’. They believe that many of us today can be that good news.

36 October 2019

ON WHAT TO DO WHEN SOME OF THE PCC

‘GOES GREEN’

The Rectory

St James the Least of All

My dear Nephew Darren

Our Lord said that we will always have some poor with us; were He to have been

speaking to the clergy that day, I suspect He may well have said that we will always

have some awkward parishioners with us. My cross at present is Mr and Mrs

Wartleby, our resident ‘greens’, who have adopted ecological attitudes with evangeli-

cal fervour.

They do not possess a car and travel everywhere on bicycles, have installed a wind

turbine, knit their own muesli and I suspect use the village stream for washing. I can

picture Mrs W bashing her husband’s shirts on stones on the riverbank while singing

a native African folk-song. Everything they wear is home-made; one has a beard and

smokes a pipe – possibly Mrs Wartleby.

Their helpful suggestions for church life have been legion: the organ uses electricity

unnecessarily and should be replaced by a piano; the Rectory should be sold and the

money given away while I board with parishioners on monthly rotation; we should

only use home-brewed alcoholic drinks at social functions – clearly they have yet to

sample Colonel Tewksbury’s elderberry wine, which our ladies have discovered is

ideal for cleaning the brass in church.

Unfortunately, I made a deeply regrettable mistake last month in not cancelling our

church council meeting when I was away at my annual college re-union. In my ab-

sence the Wartlebys seized the opportunity. The parish of St James the Least of All is

now a deep green, ecologically committed, nuclear-free zone and I am to report back

to the next meeting about what steps we will take to save the planet.

I may have made one error of judgement, but I will not make another. My list of sug-

gestions is now complete:

1.To save paper, no minutes of meetings will be printed; I will simply tell people at

the subsequent meeting what was decided at the previous one.

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2. To save electricity, no lights will be used at Evensong (the Wartlebys attend Even-

song), although parishioners may bring their own candles – which must first be

checked by our health and safety committee (two can play at their game).

3. To economise on fuel, the church heating will only be turned on when the temper-

ature reaches minus five degrees.

4. To reduce the use of unnecessary electronic equipment, the Rectory telephone will

be disconnected.

5. A monthly relocation of the Rector will be too

disruptive, so I will stay at each house for one year at

a time; my first place of residence will be with the

Wartlebys.

I anticipate that the original resolution will be over-

turned at the next PCC meeting – most probably by

the Wartlebys.

Your loving uncle, Eustace

A Prayer for Brexit From John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

God of eternal love and power,

Save our Parliamentary Democracy;

Protect the High Court of Parliament and all

its members

From partiality and prejudice;

That they may walk humbly the path of

kindness, justice and mercy.

Give them wisdom, insight and a concern

for the common good.

The weight of their calling is too much to

bear in their own strength,

Therefore we pray earnestly, Father,

send them help from your Holy Place, and

be their tower of strength.

Lord, graciously hear us. Amen.

Alternative Prayer for

Brexit God help us!! Please...

38 October 2019

BUCKLAND BRIDGE CLUB

Bridge continues to thrive in the Reading Room. The

Buckland Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Wednesday

and Thursday afternoons, beginning at 2 and 2.15pm

respectively. These sessions are for intermediate to more

advanced players, and prizes are awarded to the winning

players on Thursdays.

In addition we now play duplicate bridge on Tuesdays

starting at 2pm. These sessions are for less advanced players

and consist largely of people who attended Richard Wheen’s bridge lessons. Richard

retired from teaching bridge at the start of the year and bridge lessons are now given

by Sue Jackson in the Reading Room on Monday mornings.

Recent winners of prizes on Thursdays are as follows:

22nd August: Bruce Paul & Helena Pollock; Veronica Burville & Bernice Bailey

29th August: Diana & David Watson; Judith Riiser & Julie Kamieniecka

12th September: Bruce Paul & partner; Judith Riiser & Julie Kamieniecka

For further information contact Richard Wheen (842082; rwheen@hotmail.com)

Richard Wheen

BUCKLAND READING ROOM

IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE PARTIES, EVENTS, MEETINGS AND CLUBS

£30 per session (concessionary rates for regular hirers)

For further information see our website at www.bucklandsurrey.net/local-amenities/buckland-reading-room

For booking enquiries contact us on

Bookings4bucklandreadingroom@gmail.com (preferred) or call Stella Cantor on 843335

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BUCKLAND ART GROUP

Buckland’s Monday afternoon Art Group are looking for some new members. We

turn up and do our own drawings and paintings, there is no teaching instruction and

the atmosphere is quite informal. It starts at 1pm and finishes at 4pm at The Reading

Room, Old Road, Buckland. If you are interested, why not give it a try and see

whether it suits you. Contact David Burrells at david.burrells1@ntlworld.com or

Everett Leeds on 01737 247399 for further information.

THE ARTS SOCIETY BETCHWORTH

Now is a good time to join our society and there is

no waiting list. For £35 you will hear 10 excellent

lectures on a range of arts subjects.

Lectures are held in the Betchworth Village Memo-

rial Hall, Station Road, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3

7DF. The hall opens at 1.45 pm when tea and cof-

fee are served until 2.15 pm. Lectures begin

promptly at 2.30pm. Those attending are asked to

be seated by 2.25pm.

The 21st October lecture is on Opera: The Melting

Pot of Cultures, given by Sarah Lenton and writer and broadcaster on Radios 3 & 4.

She has directed more than 20 shows for the Royal Opera House.

The 19th November lecture is on The Bayeux Tapestry. The complete list of the com-

ing year’s lectures can be seen on our website the artssocietybetchworth.org.uk

Here you will see that we also organise visits to places of interest and every year we

also have a tour. The next tour is to Umbria in Italy in May next year.

Our year starts in September and finishes in July 2020, so now is an excellent time to

join us. If you want to join ring Carole Evans, our membership secretary on 01372

452563.

Ian Caldwell

41 October 2019

BROCKHAM GREEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Betchworth * Brockham * Buckland

October is the month that heralds Autumn is here,

and it has a pattern of its own. It is the month of

mists and mellow fruitfulness. Leaves start to fall

and turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow.

Landscapes are a blaze of colour. Days are getting

shorter with the low setting sun of an Indian summer

but nights have a chill in the air. The garden starts

to slow down but there is still time to enjoy the rich,

colourful display that October has to offer.

This is also the time to tidy up the garden and plan for the coming year. Plant spring

flowering bulbs either in the lawn or the beds. Primroses can be divided too

and replanted in preparation for the spring. Plant pots with Autumn flowering plants

to brighten up the patio and a bit of tlc can keep the summer pots and baskets looking

good until the first frosts arrive.

The BGHS Autumn Show report will be in the next edition.

With a certain ♣ loser, how can North/South avoid the loss of one (or even two) ♠ tricks? The answer must be to throw West in and force him to lead a ♠. This, however, involves removing his other cards. So lead ♦3 for North to ruff. North now cashes his ♥A and leads his remaining ♣.

East is in some difficulty on this lead, but will need to throw a ♠ to avoid promoting South’s remaining ♥. South throws his Heart. West wins and must lead a ♠. If he leads ♠K the rest is easy for North/South, so he will return a small ♠. North must play low on this and South wins the trick as cheaply as possible.

If East played his ♠10 on this trick then a simple ♠ finesse will win the last two tricks, but if East still has the ♠10 then South must pin it by leading ♠Q and running it unless West covers.

Solution to Bridge Puzzle—p.32

Don’t let your happiness depend

on something you may lose

42 October 2019

BROCKHAM BOWLS CLUB

Another good month for the bowls club although we again

lost several matches to heavy rain and ended up only play-

ing two friendly games. We had a good win over

Southgate Park but a disappointing loss to Epsom Park but

they are a very strong club. The Ladies, who had done

brilliantly to reach the final of the Mole Valley Cup, were

sadly beaten by Oxshott who boasted 6 out of their team

of 8 as County players but a great effort by the girls.

The Friendship League is approaching its climax and we are in there with a shout.

We drew with Pippbrook, but lost the bonus points on shots scored, then had a mas-

sive win against Newdigate where we won 10 of the 11 points on offer. The outcome

is that we have two games to play, and with Newdigate having played all their

games, we need to win both our fixtures, and well, to overhaul our local rivals and

take the title. Tough but not impossible as we have strong sides out in each game.

Watch this space.

In the middle of the month we had our Poland Day which is our most important oc-

casion in our calendar and was again very kindly sponsored by Seymours. The ma-

jority of members muck in to help out with the event and they were all expertly mar-

shalled by Bob Gregory. The day went extremely smoothly and was enjoyed by all

so well done Bob. Dorking narrowly beat Epsom Park in the final and congratula-

tions to them.

On the internal front we had our mixed pairs competition which was a close fought

affair but was eventually won by Julia Simpson and John Collins. At the end of the

month we had our finals weekend which was superbly run by John Hoad. Congratu-

lations to Christine Knight who produced an excellent fightback to win the Ladies

Championship for the third year. I was going to write a 17 page dossier on the Men’s

Champion but the Club Captain thought that was a bit excessive so I’ll leave you to

guess who that was. Small clue. His name appears at the end of this article. The list

of winners is far too long to mention but well done to all of them and everyone who

reached the finals.

We still have at least a month to go of the season and you don’t need to join this year

but pop down and meet the members on a Tuesday or Thursday night or chat to me

when I’m standing on your doorstep. Otherwise speak to our Ladies Champion and

Club Captain Christine Knight on 07810 515345.

Rick Lawrence

Rick Lawrence

43 October 2019

PEBBLECOMBE W.I

Tattooing may not be for you, but Medicial Tattoo-

ing is very different and was the main theme in a

talk on camouflage specialist make-up given by

expert Rae Denman, Medical Tattooist,who trained

with the British Association of Skin Camouflage

for temporary coverage of burns and scars and with

Finishing Touches for Permanent Cosmetics and

Medical Tattooing, also leading NHS clinics at

Morriston Hospital Burns and Plastics unit.

Scars, burns and blemishes can be a source of anxi-

ety, lowering confidence and having a bad psycho-

logical effect. Rae took us through the history of camouflage make-up, pioneered by

Max Factor for severe burns as well as for theatrical use. Lynda O'Leary, a chemist

and artist, patented her version and Archibald McIndoe used camouflage make-up for

casualties wounded and burned in World War II. The Katie Piper Foundation al-

so use camouflage make-up to help people affected by acid burns and scars to regain

their confidence and take their place back in the community. Now based in Reigate,

Rae runs private clinics from Harley Street in London and Surrey and offers a scar

clinic at The McIndoe Clinic, East Grinstead. Before and After images were shown

of patients who have benefitted from medical tattooing, post mastectomy nipple and

areola pigmentation, cleft lip, alopecia, eyebrows and birth marks and many other cas-

es demonstrated the value of this procedure.

This was an educational and uplifting talk showing how the excellence of specialist

camouflage make-up and medical tattooing can sympathetically help people distressed

by their scar or skin defects.

Now that autumn is on its way, bonfires are on the agenda. Andy Thomas will talk on

the History of Bonfires,, Thursday 3rd October, at the Hamilton Room, Betchworth at

7.45 pm. A warm welcome awaits members and friends, new and old.

Pam Patch

[Editors note : re-read the last para which contains an innocent pun. Made me smile,

so I left it in. Thank you Pam!]

44 October 2019

Sudoku & Bridge ...from Richard Wheen

9 5 4

3 9

3 5 1

7 6 1

8 9 2

6 2 8

8 1 6

1 9 7 5

4 3 2

Grade: Difficult. Solution on p.7

DORKING GROUP OF ARTISTS OCTOBER EXHIBITON

Friday 11 October to Sunday 13 October 2019

10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 4pm Sunday

At Denbies Wine Estate, London Road,

Dorking RH5 6AA

Free entry and parking. Over 200 original art works are open for viewing & offered for sale by local artists,

both amateur and professional

See also Richard’s Bridge Report on p.26

29

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Across

1 The sixth disciple (Matthew 10:3) (11)

9 ‘And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the — — ’ (Matthew 6:13) (4,3)

10 Love intensely (Song of Songs 1:4) (5)

11 From Mt Carmel to Jezreel, Elijah — all the way (1 Kings 18:46) (3)

13 One of the Midianite leaders who was captured and killed after Gideon’s victory in the valley near Moreh (Judges 7:25) (4)

16 Metallic element (4)

17 At line (anag.) (6)

18 ‘Cursed is everyone who is — on a tree’ (Galatians 3:13) (4)

20 Where Samson killed a thousand Philistines with a donkey’s jawbone (Judges 15:14) (4)

21 He succeeded Moses (Deuteronomy 34:9) (6)

22 ‘When he saw him, he took — on him’ (Luke 10:33) (4)

23 ‘For — is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction’ (Matthew 7:13) (4)

25 ‘The god of this — has blinded the minds of unbelievers’ (2 Corinthians 4:4) (3)

28 Fear or terror (Psalm 31:22) (5)

29 ‘We, who are many, are one body, for we all — of the one loaf’ (1 Corinthians 10:17) (7)

30 Assyrian ruler assassinated by his sons while worshipping his god Nisroch (2 Kings 19:37) (11)

Down

2 ‘For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made — ’ (1 Corinthians 15:22) (5)

3 ‘After supper he — the cup’ (1 Corinthians 11:25) (4)

4 The request of a man of Macedonia in Paul’s vision: ‘Come — to Macedonia and help us’ (Acts 16:9) (4)

5 He disobeyed his father Judah by refusing to impregnate his dead brother’s wife (Genesis 38:9) (4)

6 I veto me (anag.) (7)

7 Fourth king of Judah (1 Kings 15:24) (11)

8 Priest of God Most High, who blessed Abram (Genesis 14:18) (11)

12 ‘I have made you — — for the Gentiles’ (Acts 13:47) (1,5)

14 Implore (1 Samuel 15:25) (3)

15 ‘Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the — , something sweet’ (Judges 14:14) (6)

19 ‘I am the most ignorant of men; I do — —

a man’s understanding’ (Proverbs 30:2) (3,4)

20 ‘Sin shall not be your master, because you are not under — , but under grace’ (Romans 6:14) (3)

24 Native of, say, Baghdad (5)

25 The last word in the Bible (Revelation 22:21) (4)

26 Heroic tale (4)

27 ‘Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you — ’ (John 8:32) (4)

CROSSWORD. Solution on page 7

46 October 2019

Date Inter-cessions/Flowers

Reader/Lesson Time Sidesman/Procession

6th Oct

David Sayce Liz Lockhart-Muir

Pat Evans Deuteronomy 26:1-11

8.00 9.30

Liz Vahey Pat Evans David & Sally Sayce Philip Haynes

13th Oct

Rosey Davy Liz Lockhart-Muir

Rosey Davy Jeremiah 29:1,4-7

9.30 Carol Leeds Caroline Gayle, Rosey Davy, Simon Thomas

20th Oct

Trevor Cooke Debbie Jones

Jean Cooke Jeremiah 31:27-34

8.00 David or Sally Sayce Trevor Cooke Jean Cooke Pat Evanbs Keith Billington

27 Oct

Philip Haynes Debbie Jones

Liz Vahey Isaiah 45:22-end Liz Vahey Psalm 23

9.30

4pm

Philip Haynes Carol Leeds Sue Haynes Pat Evans Tricia Hawke Carol Leeds

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HISTORICAL NOTES

Buckland (then Bochelant) was mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village of 35 households, a church and a watermill. These days it is a picturesque village covering 1362 acres, with a total population of around 580 in 240 households. It straddles the A25 and the Guildford to Redhill Railway. The parish registers date back to 1560, and the first recorded vicar to 1308. The present church is thought to have been built in 1380, and was extensively refurbished in 1860. The church has six bells, still regularly rung, and an unusual wooden spire. Some of the windows date from the 14th and 15th centuries. The window nearest the font suffered heavy damage from an enemy bomb in 1941. The glass was then removed and lost, until the 600 separate pieces were rediscovered in the Rectory cellar 52 years later, wrapped in newspaper. The window was restored in 1994, though part of it now forms the light-box at the West end of the church. Buckland is in the Diocese of Southwark (Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Christopher Chessun) and the Area of Croydon (Area Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Jonathan Clark).

October 2019. Issue No. 1123

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OTHER VILLAGE CONTACTS

Carole Evans David Sayce Mandy Creasey Tamlynne Chapman Pam Patch Derek Holgate Gail Allen Jane Siegle Jean Cooke Debbie Jones Sheena Boyce Emma Gallagher Margaret Miller Catriona Martin Jane Stewart Jane Douglass Dr Jim Docking Tim Howe John Maud Liz Vahey Julian Steed Sheila Dyer Margaret Miller

Arts Society, Betchworth Bell Ringers (practice Friday evenings) Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery Betchworth & Buckland Society (secretary) Betchworth Operatic & Dramatic Society British Legion Brockham Flower Club Brockham Green Horticultural Society Brockham Surgery/Chemist Buckland & Betchworth Choral Soc. (secretary) Buckland Parochial Charity (clerk) Buckland Parish Council (clerk) Buckland Village Shop Children’s Society Family Activities for Betchworth & Buckland Girl Guides contact North Downs Primary School One World Group Reading Room - Chairman - Treasurer - Secretary Reigate Pilgrims Cricket Club St. Catherine’s Hospice Surrey Police - non-urgent Women’s Institute

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BUCKLAND READING ROOM ACTIVITIES

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