loddon valley link 201204 - april 2012

The Loddon Valley Link Church and Parish Magazine

for Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis

Easter Edition - April 2012 Issue 445

Sunday 1st April Palm Sunday 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 6.30pm Evensong with Holy Communion St Mary’s Hartley Wespall Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Informal Supper Liddell Hall, Sherfield Good Friday 11.00am Meditation at the Cross St Mary’s Stratfield Saye

Easter & ‘The Iron Lady’

Rody and I went to see the Iron Lady in which Meryl Streep brilliantly plays the part of Margaret Thatcher. I came away deeply impressed with

the message behind this drama. Whilst its central theme is biographical, revolving around the life and times of Mrs Thatcher, it introduces significant sub-themes which affect us all and which I think can be

collectively gathered under the heading of ‘loss’.

Mrs Thatcher faced the loss of her friend Airey Neave killed by an IRA bomb, the loss of office and power, the loss of her husband Dennis, the

loss of her relationship with her son and eventually the loss of her cognitive skills through dementia. Loss is something we all have to

grapple with in ways both great and small.

You don't have to be old to experience loss, even a child who loses it’s favourite ‘cuddly’ can experience loss. As a student I recall going through

some experiences which left me with a great sense of loss. How can you restore that which has been taken away? How do you find hope,

purpose, meaning and a future? It was a Christian friend who suggested I read through one of the four Gospels.

Jesus had never been someone I’d taken seriously before but as I read

about him it became self evident that in his encounters with people he restored what they had lost. He healed the sick, mended the broken

hearted and released the oppressed, he ended speculation about God, teaching us about his Father and showing us what God is like. His pièce de résistance was his death on a cross yet he rose again to give us the

gift of his own life, God’s life. Even in death he came to restore what we have lost.

Easter is the great festival for Christians because it is the good news that

at every point of our human frailty Jesus came to give us assurance and hope—we’re not alone. Whilst life is ebbing away he wants to give us his

eternal life, life that can never decay.

The portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the film ‘The Iron Lady’ is the very human story of our frailty. God’s story has been told through the birth,

life, death and resurrection of his Son and is the story of God’s enduring love for us. Discover God’s Easter joy and let the Author of Life restore

your heart.

Christian greetings,

Cover photo “Easter Lilies” by Sheena Archer

BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon

Contact: Rev Chris Russell 01276 21469 Geoff Belsham 01256 882534

CATHOLIC SERVICES

Church of St Bede, Popley

(www.vinntec.co.uk/hg/)

Contact Fr. Dominic Golding, at the Parish Office Tuesday to Friday 9.30 - 1.00pm

Tel: 01256 465214

Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am,

and 6.30pm

APRIL 2012

and every

SUN 1st 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen

THU 5th 7.30pm Bible Study at 9 Coopers Lane

FRI 6th 10.30am GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE led by Geoff

Belsham

SUN 8th 10.30am EASTER DAY SERVICE led by Graham

Locke

SUN 15th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen

3PM Bible Study at Chapel

WED 18th 7pm Swimming at Tadley Pool ( Mencap)

SAT 21st 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at

Camberley Baptist Church

SUN 22nd 10.30am Family Worship led by Geoff Belsham

SUN 29th 10.30am Family Worship led by George Chilvers

3pm Bible Study at Chapel

TUE 10.30am Open Morning (please phone)

WED 2pm Kurling at Ridgeway Centre, Buckskin (with Mencap)

EDITORIAL

Jubilee Events and Activities.

Calling all Jubilee event organisers. Your event has

been advertised in this edition of the Link. Activities range from Street Parties to Village Sporting events, from Hog Roasts to Children’s

Games. Could event organisers please arrange to send our editor a write up of your event or

activity (one, or a maximum of two paragraphs), together with high resolution coloured photos to arrive in time for the July Edition of the Link - deadline for reports is the 16th of June.

The e-mail address is: [email protected]. The July Edition will be a special ‘Souvenir Edition’ and we aim to publish

reports on all Jubilee events in our villages.

Brian Archer - Editor

Loddon Valley Link Editorial Team

The Committee welcome Jane Abrams to the editorial team. Jane understudied with Brian for this edition and they will be joint editors

for the May issue of the Link. Many of the worshippers at St. Leonard’s will know Jane for her fine solo singing in church, often

accompanied by her husband Mike, on the organ. We are sure she will bring a very positive contribution to the magazine. We now have three regular editors backed up by committee member Claire Osborne,

who will be editing the special Diamond Jubilee edition in June. It is a privilege to have such a fine team working for the magazine.

Donald Dawson, Chairman

Queens Jubilee Saturday 2nd June

Hartley Wespall and Stratfield Turgis residents are reminded to let the organisers of the Jubilee Lunch have rough numbers of people attending. www.hartleywespallpc.org/home/jubilee or www.stratfieldturgis.org.uk (See also Page 33)

Brian Archer - Editor

http://www.hartleywespallpc.org/home/jubilee

BRAMLEY ART

CLASSES Antonia Dewhurst is teaching classes in

Drawing & Painting.

Monday 10.00-12.00am, 12.45-2.45pm and 7.00-9.00pm

£90 for 10 weeks. £80 OAPs Situated in Cufaude Lane,

Beginners & Improvers welcome. Tel: 01256 883876

[email protected]

SHERFIELD 0-5’S

Every Tuesday 10.00am to 12 noon

Sherfield Park Community Centre

Climbing frame, toys, parachute games, singing,

juice and biscuits, tea and coffee. A great place to meet new people and

make new friends – everyone welcome! Come and join us! designed to wear out your children!

Contacts: Louisa 01256 881229, Beccy 880894, Kerry 880167

www.LoddonValleyLink.hampshire.org.uk

ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH Saturday Open Days

On the 7th, 14th and 28th of April

from 10am until 4pm.

A list of all the Open Day dates for the year is displayed in the Lych Gate at the Church.

Everyone is welcome to visit for quiet reflection, a prayer, to study the architecture and history of the

church or to view with a wedding in mind.

Friday 20th April at 4.15pm

Life isn’t tidy and one of the strengths of our Church is

that we don’t mind getting messy! ‘Messy Church’ is a

monthly opportunity for families to enjoy being together,

making things, eating and celebrating God together. All

are welcome: children, parents, grandparents and friends.

Come and see what happens to Daniel in the Lions Den!

The session will run something like this:-

4.15pm — arrive and register, have a drink

and a biscuit

4.30pm — Worship, followed by Craft

Activities and then Food!

If you would like to come along please give us a little notice

by contacting Jody Taylor on 01256 886119

or [email protected]

Renowned for delicious

food, great ales and a

warm welcome

www.whitehartsherfield.co.uk

White Hart, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon,

Hants, RG27 0BT

01256 882280

Wellington Farm Shop - 01189 326132 www.wellington-farm-shop.co.uk

Located on the A33 at the Riseley roundabout between Reading and Basingstoke


Church Toddler Time for Babies to 5’s Wednesday 25th April 2012

4.00-4.20pm

At St Leonard’s Church

on the Red Carpet Nursery Rhymes, Story, Prayer.

Healthy refreshments.

All welcome

Contact Bob Politt for more information 01256 882209

[email protected]

The Crucifixion

by John Stainer

Please come and listen to this popular Cantata on

Palm Sunday - 1st April 3pm at St James Church Bramley

We will also be singing selected excerpts at the 10am morning service at St Leonard’s Church.

Further details from Rody Politt on 01256 882209

Coming soon… please book the date!

Sherfield Flower and Arts Festival. To be held at St

Leonard’s Church on the weekend of 21st/22nd July 2012. The theme will

be ‘Going for Gold’. On the evening of 21st July there will be a Concert in the Church by Cove. For more information please contact Rody Politt

01256 882209.

For information call: 0118 932 6308 Brochure hotline: 0118 932 6480

www. wellington-riding.co.uk e-mail: [email protected]


Inauguration and Enthronement Service for the new Bishop of Winchester

Bishop Tim Dakin will be officially inaugurated the 97th Bishop of Winchester on Saturday 21st April at Winchester Cathedral. Tim Dakin

was consecrated as Bishop on Wednesday 25th January at St Paul’s Cathedral. As well as heading up the Church Missionary Society since

2000 Tim has been a member of the Church of England’s ruling body, the General Synod, an associate priest in the parish of Ruscombe and Twyford in the Diocese of Oxford and an Honorary Canon Theologian of Coventry

Cathedral.

The Service is strictly ticket only. If you wish to attend please contact

Bob as he has a very limited number of tickets. 01256 882209

Percy’s Plant Sale

Saturday May 12th, from 10.00am to 12 noon Sherfield Village Hall

Wide variety of Plants for Sale!

If you are able to grow some seeds for the sale that would be wonderful.

It would be great to make it an especially big success this year in memory of Percy Sims.

Proceeds to St. Leonard's Church, Sherfield Village Hall and the Garden Club

The winner of the Sherfield Football Club

meat raffle for March 2012 was Darren Hitchcock. Darren has won £20 of vouchers to

spend in The Shop. Tickets are available for the next raffle at The White Hart at only £1 each –

please ask at the bar.

http://www.cofewinchester.org.uk/

Pygmalion

Interiors The complete interior design

service. Our large showroom

allows us to offer a wide

range of furniture in addition

to fabrics, wallpapers, blinds,

flooring, pictures & prints

and many accessories.

Tel: (01252) 842287 www.pygmalioninteriors.co.uk

Unit 6, Warren Hill Farm,

Hulfords Lane, Hartley Wintney

Happy Faces Playgroup Sherfield-on-Loddon

“Bring your happy face to our

happy place”

A small, friendly playgroup for children aged 2 years 6 months to

school age

Flexible Sessions

including all day

Est. 1982 Charity No. 1029688

For further information,

please contact us on

01256 880903

For a prospectus/

application form, contact

01256 883162

E-mai l: happyfacesplaygroup@hotmai l.co.uk

Website: www.happy-faces-playgroup.co.uk

0845 479 8890


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Easter Celebrations

Maundy Thursday Supper 5th April 7.00pm,

Liddell Hall, Sherfield-on-Loddon

Come along to an informal supper. An ecumenical evening to which Christians of all denominations or none are welcome.

Easter Sunday Church Worship

10.00 am Family Communion at St Leonard’s, Sherfield-on-Loddon (Please bring a flower for the Resurrection tree)

10.00 am Family Communion at St Mary’s, Hartley Wespall

10.00 am Family Service at St Mary’s, Stratfield Saye followed at 10.30am by BCP Holy Communion by Extension

Good Friday Meditation 6th April 11.00am

An hour at the Cross, St Mary’s, Stratfield Saye

ELLIOTT’S

LANDSCAPING

Tree Surgery

Stump Grinding

Hedge Cutting

Fencing

Decking

Power Washing

Turfing

Garden Maintenance

Peter Elliott 01256 883743

Mobile: 07725 749 644

www.classictreeservices.co.uk


TEXT FOR THE MONTH… …

1 Corinthians 15 : 1-6

Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you,

which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you.

Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance : that Christ

died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to

more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time. The NIV Bible

Prayer for the Month.

Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for the victory of love over hatred that we celebrate in this season. We praise you for staying true to your chosen

path, despite all the malice thrown against you, the repeated taunts to put yourself first, and the very real temptation which you experienced. Hear now our prayer for the world for which you gave your life - a world so

racked by enmity and division and so desperately in need of love - a world which you were willing to die for and would not abandon. Help us to recognise the folly of our ways and give us the courage to try another

way, the way you revealed so powerfully through your life and death – the way of love gracious Lord, wherever hatred seems to rule , may love

emerge victorious.

Prayer Points for April

Pray for the peace in Afghanistan that our troops stationed there may

soon be returned to their families.

Pray for a solution to the disputes and conflict which are

creating such tension in Syria and for peaceful ways out of the potential conflict between Israel and Iran.

Pray for rain in our area to resolve the shortage of water.

Pray for those who are distressed by the financial crisis causing

the future to be so uncertain.

Give thanks for the Easter message that “The Lord is Risen, indeed”

and give thanks also for the beauty of spring confirming God’s faithfulness.

The Garage AT SHERFIELD IS NOW OPEN

Goddard’s Lane, Sherfield-on-Loddon, HOOK, Hants. RG27 0EZ

Tel: 01256 882271

Mobile: 07812 939498

Under new management

Main dealer trained technicians

Labour rates reduced by 20%

WE CAN CARRY OUT

MOT’S - CARS/MOTORCYCLES

SERVICES

DIAGNOSTICS

REPAIRS

AIR CONDITIONING

COLLECTION AND DELIVERY

SERVICE AVAILABLE


FUNERAL DIRECTORS &

MONUMENTAL MASONS.

ALEXANDER & DRY

Twenty four hour service. Pre-paid funeral plans

available.

1 Seal Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7NQ

Tel: 01256 844663

YOUR COUNTRY FLORIST CHINEHAM

Traditional and contemporary flowers for

all occasions Weddings, Funerals, Parties etc. Remember your loved one the best way possible, with flowers. 1 Reading Road, Chineham

RG24 8LN (next to Indian Restaurant)

Tel/Fax 01256 840222


Parish Registers

Funerals

Ann Buckett 27.02.12 Sherfield

Enid Hunt 16.03.12 Sherfield

Baptism

Oliver Cameron 25.03.12 Sherfield

Wedding

Marie Banister 30.03.12 Sherfield

& Joss Gamble

Rewires, Fuse boxes, security lights

Garden lights, alarms quotes free

www.j-elec.com

[email protected]

0118 942 7553

There’s never enough time to do … Garden Clearance, Seasonal Tidies, Grass Cutting, Turfing, Hedge

Trimming, Steam Cleaning (Patios, Paths, Walls), Creosoting.

We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly visits or one-off tidy ups Tel: 01256 880333 or Mob: 07776 211211

www.masonsgardens.co.uk [email protected]

Will’s Garden Services

Tel: 07951917943/01256 881354

Email: [email protected]

A complete range of garden

services: Garden clearance, Mowing,

Hedgetrimming, Paving, Pruning,

Fencing, Turfing, Tree Care


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mailto:[email protected]


Sherfield Park Community Centre

Ladies Pamper Day - Sunday 15th April, 2-5pm Tickets £5 (include drink & nibbles).

Spring Ball: Saturday 21st April, 8pm – 12pm, live band and buffet, bar and raffle. Tickets £15 each (drink on arrival)

Diamond Jubilee Street Party: Monday 4th June music, food, games, stalls & lots more!

The Sherfield Park Community Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday 28 April 2012 at the

Community Centre at 10.30 am. Any questions related to the Associations

activities should be forwarded to: [email protected]

for inclusion in the agenda to arrive not later than Saturday 7th April.

Contact [email protected]

Tel 01256 883967 or visit www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk

In the March Edition, Julie Irwin's enquiry about a 1940s

forces hospital in Sherfield on Loddon.

Thank you for the many emails and telephone calls I received in reply to

Julie's appeal for information in the March Link.

It has been established that there was a forces hospital at what is now

The Loddon School.

There was also a nurses’ home at what is now Sherfield School. Buses

took nurses to Park Prewitt hospital in Basingstoke (which was another forces’ hospital) and to other medical facilities in the area..

The Loddon School hospital is the most likely to fit Julie's enquiry. We have

not established whether it was still functioning in 1947, when Julie's father was injured in Palestine, but you have given her the vital information to

continue her research. Sheena Archer

REMEMBER!

Photograph your Jubilee event for the Souvenir edition of the LINK


Beat officer’s report: Mandy Jewell.

Mobile 07554 775617

Beat Officer’s Report

Crime prevention:

After the beat panel meeting in December it was agreed

that, via our NHW coordinators, crime prevention advice would be passed on to local residents. This has been done.

Incidents in February:

The numbers of incidents across the area ranged from Bramley beat

having 59 with the other beats averaging 11. Of the incidents of ASB most of these related to neighbour disputes and dog complaints.

Countrywatch:

The area now has a Countrywatch team who will look at poaching,

ASB on rural land (misuse of footpaths/ fields, raves) and fly tipping (illegal dumping of waste). Incidents to be reported as any other

incident: 0845 045 45 45 or 101

The New Forest & Hampshire County Show 24th - 26th July

In keeping with the Jubilee celebrations this year, the County Show theme is ‘The

Best of British’. We already highlight local goods and produce but this will be

extended to encompass every part of Britain, and will include a brand new ‘Best of British’ Pavilion dedicated to

demonstrations and interactive events. Alan Titchmarsh is our president and will be touring around the

Showground on all three days. If anyone has any agricultural memorabilia please get in touch with the Press Officer, Jackie

Neylon now on [email protected] or ring 07767 252531


Update from Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council

Village Hall Matters

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

As part of the village celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee, the Village Hall

will be the venue for a number of events:

SHERFIELD DERBY NIGHT - Sat 2nd June, doors open 7pm

SENIOR CITIZENS’ TEA PARTY - Mon 4th June, 3pm onwards

BIG SCREEN PALACE CONCERT - Mon 4th June, doors open 7pm

The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Programme of Events detailing

these and other events can be found in this issue of the Link. During April

a programme will also be delivered to every household in Sherfield village

by a team of co-ordinators. Your co-ordinator should be able to answer

any queries you may have.

LODDON PLAYERS Loddon Players will be performing a comedy play “The Opposite Sex” by

David Tristram (See the advert on Page 40)

COFFEE MORNINGS

Please don’t forget the “PoSH” Coffee Morning on the 2nd Saturday of

each month at 10.30am in the Garden Room. All welcome.

SESSIONS AVAILABLE - CONTACT US! If you need a venue for a club or group there are some spare daytime

sessions available in the Main Hall, Liddell Hall and the Garden Room.

Call Loraine Smith on 883624.

For more information on clubs and groups, events and booking the hall,

visit our website at: www.sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk

“At the heart of our community for over 100 years”

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall

Reg. Charity No. 272385

Tel: 01256 883624


Berkshire Brass Concert

at St. Leonard's Church, Sherfield on Loddon

Sunday 22 April 2012 at 7pm This 10-piece ensemble has a good reputation and an extremely wide

repertoire. For more information on the group see www.berkshirebrass.co.uk

A range of easy listening well known pieces will be performed such as:

Music by Henry VIII; Tunes from the Shows; Something

from the Proms (Sea Songs, with audience participation) Folk tunes (Londonderry Air,

Scarborough Fair); Entry of the Queen of Sheba.

Don’t miss out on this fun evening in aid of the St. Leonard’s Extension fund. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are £5 each (minimum donation); Children under 12 years free. Reserve your tickets by contacting

Bob or Rody Politt on 01256 882209 or [email protected]

The end of March saw the retirement of

Graham Watson, the postmaster at Sherfield-on-Loddon. Graham, together with his wife

Sally and daughters Jennifer and Samantha, have lived at the Post Office since 1998, serving Sherfield and the surrounding

countryside. “It has been a privilege to have been able to serve the village and our many customers, and we shall miss that”, they

said, “However, we look forward to our retirement and the freedom that gives us to

explore new surroundings.”

The Link welcomes the new Postmistress,

Sarah Fannon, and we look forward to hearing her plans in a future issue.

Cherry Blossom One Year On...

The first anniversary celebrations held in January at Cherry Blossom Manor saw the launch of a new initiative developed in conjunction with

The Alzheimer's Society and Carers Together for a Carers' Support Group. This is an invaluable service that will bring together care professionals, experienced carers and those who are new to caring for loved ones, to

learn from each other and develop a new network of sympathetic friends and to develop existing friendships.

This group is open to families and friends of Cherry Blossom residents as well as anybody caring for or having an interest in caring within their

wider community; it is also open to families and friends of people residing in any other care home, regardless of who the care provider is.

The next meeting is on Thursday 12th April from 2pm till 4pm and all

guests are invited to bring anybody else who may wish to have a greater understanding of caring for a loved one. They can also bring the person

whom they care for.

A service also offered at Cherry Blossom Manor is a Legal Surgery, which runs the first Thursday of every month. An appointment can be booked

for a free 45 minute consultation with a qualified solicitor who can offer advice on matters such as Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and

Probates. For those seeking specific advice on the financial responsibility of funding long term care, we are also able to book free consultations with an independent financial advisor who specialises in Care Fee Planning

– a crucial and integral part of looking at making the right provisions for care.

In our commitment to not only providing care to our residents in the home, but to provide information, advice and guidance for anyone involved in elderly care, be it professionally or in their personal

commitments, we are very pleased to confirm that we are hosting a Dementia Awareness Day. The day will comprise of talks and workshops

and we are delighted that David Clegg, who provides a wealth of information on Creative Ideas in Dementia Care, will be our guest speaker for this event being held on Thursday 26th April. Places will be limited and

details are still being finalised at time of going to print.

For more information on any of the above and/or to book your place

please do not hesitate to contact Geraint Williams or Serb Sidhu at Cherry Blossom Manor on either 01256 886436 or [email protected] or [email protected].



Fashion Show for Naomi!!

Naomi House Children’s Hospice are delighted to be holding their first ever Fashion Show in conjunction

with the ASDA clothing brand ‘George’ to showcase their brand new Spring/Summer collection, whilst raising vital funds for local charity Naomi House

Children’s Hospice.

Naomi House are delighted to be working with ASDA,

Basingstoke on what should be a fun evening of fashion for the whole family. In addition to

showcasing the latest clothing range from ‘George’, the evening will include a hair and makeup demonstration by a local hair salon. There will also be the chance to browse some wonderful stalls and receive your very

own free George goody bag.

The event will take place on Friday 27th April at Popley Fields Community Centre, Basingstoke. Stalls will open from 6pm, with the fashion show

commencing at 7pm.

Tickets are priced at £5.00 per person and include entry to the fashion

show and a free ‘George’ goody bag. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting the Naomi House Fundraising Office on 01962 843513, or by emailing Natalie at [email protected]

Tickets will be available on the door on a first come first serve basis only.

All money raised on the evening will contribute towards the £5 million that

is needed each year to keep the doors of Naomi House and jacksplace open. With only 15% of this total coming from government funding, the charity relies on fundraising events such as this and the support of the

local community to continue providing its vital services.

For more information, please visit the Naomi House website at www.naomihouse.org.uk

REMEMBER!



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Final opportunity to register for the Jubilee Lunch

The parishes of Hartley Wespall and Stratfield Turgis will be holding a ` joint Celebration for the Queens

Diamond Jubilee on the green in Hartley Wespall on Saturday 2nd

June at 12.30 pm.

If you live in these parishes you

are invited to attend together with your close relatives such as children

and grandchildren providing you have registered. Please visit our website www.hartleywespallpc.org and register by Saturday 14th April.

RAISE FUNDS for YOUR CHARITY

The Rotary Club of Basingstoke is holding their Annual Walk for charity on Sunday May 27th 2012.

Please join us and enjoy the beautiful Hampshire downs on one of three circular routes varying between 4 and 9 miles starting from

the Hannington communication mast.

This event is designed to give all the participants the opportunity to

raise funds for their favourite charity. A nominal charge of £6 per walker is made to cover the administration cost and to provide each

walker with water at points around the route and light refreshments at the finish.

Of the funds raised by each walker 90% goes to the charity of your choice and 10% to Sebastians Action Trust and other local charities including Life Education Wessex supported by Basingstoke Rotary.

Registration, entry forms, details of the walk and sponsorship forms are all available online at www.basingstoke.rotaryweb.org

We look forward to meeting you at the end of May for an enjoyable morning. Please come and join us.

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THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Reported by Ilene Iles

Our President, Dee Bulpitt, welcomed everyone, Jerusalem was sung and

the Minutes of the last Meeting were read and signed. Val Denny went through the correspondence and up-coming events around the County

and asked for two Members to attend the Basingstoke Evening WI Birthday Party. This will include a speaker from the Hawk Conservancy on Red Kites. She went on to remind those present about our trip to Alton

and Selborne on the 17th April and also mentioned that Hampshire County Federation are arranging three more visits to the Olympic Sites as the trips have proved so popular. Christine Skillett said that she and

Brenda Frost had been on the earlier trip and had thoroughly enjoyed a very interesting day. Evelyn Holdaway gave the Treasurer’s report,

birthday cards were distributed and a list for food for our Birthday Meeting in April was passed round. The Business Meeting closed at 2.40 p.m.

Dee then introduced our Speaker – Ms Maggie Forbes – whose subject was “Craft Crazy Recycler”. Ms Forbes showed us examples of her work – crochet, free machine embroidery, needle felting and peg loom weaving,

all using recycled items. Maggie showed us a peg loom and how to weave with it. She said that practically anything can be woven – plastic carrier bags, t-shirts, net curtains etc., etc. She also showed us paper beads,

fabric mache beads, toys made from socks – sock monkeys and a “socktapus” and a picture using different wood shavings. We all enjoyed

an eye-opening presentation by a very enthusiastic and inventive “re-cycler” and amusing speaker. Christine gave the “vote of thanks”, a delicious tea was served and the Raffle was drawn.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, 4TH APRIL 2012 AT 2 P.M.

BIRTHDAY MEETING - SPEAKER: MR J SMITH

SUBJECT: “BEYOND CANDLEFORD GREEN”

Childrens Society Boxes.

The total amount collected for the Children’s Society this year is £477.81. Thank you to all box holders for your contributions.

Neville Biden and Jeannette Kirby.

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Decorating the Loddon Valley Area

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Report by Gill Fearon

A new venture this year was to start a walking group, so recently four of us

and a dog walked across the fields and by the Loddon to Summerstead Farm and back via Longbridge Mill. It was an invigorating walk and

hopefully the start of many more.

Our theme evening this year is Greece and as part of this theme some of us visited the Ure Museum at the University of Reading which is only open

during the working day. Started by Percy Ure and his wife around 1911 and officially opened in 1922, it is the fourth most important Greek museum after the British, Ashmolean and Fitzwilliam Museums. It contains

beautiful Greek ceramics thousands of years old and in some cases, in excellent condition. After an introductory talk by the curator, we enjoyed

browsing on our own. It was certainly worth a visit.

Later, for our Greek evening, we all brought Greek dishes some of which consisted of Dolmades, Taramasalata, Lamb Pilaff, Greek Salad, Moussaka,

Chicken in cream and ouzo sauce followed by Baklava, Yogurt and Honey Pudding and Lemon Pudding. It was a sumptuous feast and many went

back for seconds! While we were eating we listened to the best of Mikis Theodorakis who is famous for his musical accompaniment to the film Zorba the Greek. During and after dessert we looked at a list of names

and words associated with Greece and tried to work out their connections, e.g. Hippocrates, Melina Mercouri, Archimedes and Pythagoras.

We then listened to a short talk on learning modern Greek and this was then followed by a quiz on the Olympics where we learnt what the five intertwined rings symbolise and why the colours were chosen. Answer –

the five rings represent the five inhabited continents and the colours represent the fact that every nation has at least one of them on its national flag. The Olympic Games were believed to have started at Olympia in

776BC, but declined after the Romans gained power and influence in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. They were started again in the late 19th century

and have continued since then with only three cancellations, 1916, 1940 and 1944 due to the two world wars. London has hosted twice before, in 1908 and 1948. It was an interesting and fun evening!

Our next meeting will be ‘Aspects of Diamonds’ (in honour of the Diamond Jubilee) when we will be discussing anything to do with diamonds.

Sherfield and District Gardening Club

Our 2012 schedule continues with excellent speakers booked for April. Monday 16th April sees the return of Ray Broughton whose lively talk last February about ‘soil Management’ was very well received. This time Ray will tell us about

‘Plant Propagation’ This talk is based on his own observations and is backed up by years of scientific study and practice. If it’s anything like last year’s talk, he will have us enthralled and scribbling notes to catch his words of wisdom. Ray was trained at RHS Garden Wisley, is a fellow of the Institute of Horticulture and a lecturer for the Royal Horticultural Society.

For arrangements contact: Linda on 882341 or Vanessa on 881760

New Forest Spring Fair

Brand new for 2012! New Park, Brockenhurst, New Forest Spring Fair on Sunday 8th April. The Fair will have a full programme of events in the display ring, country activities, trade stands and animals. This will

be a fun filled day out for all the family and something for all ages.

If you would like any further information please visit our website at www.newforestshow.co.uk or contact the Show Office on 01590

622400.

The Evergreens Club reported by May Wilkie

Due to alterations being carried out at the village hall our February meeting was cancelled which would have been our AGM so this was

carried forward to our March meeting. The chairperson opened the meeting by distributing the yearly financial report to all the members. Minutes of the last AGM were read and agreed by the members

present. The previous committee members were re-elected. The chairperson then informed members of the Diamond Jubilee

celebrations programme of events taking place in the village on the 3rd and 4th June. There followed discussion about where to go for our outing in August, a trip to the New Forest and afternoon tea was

decided and also on the 10th December to Bashley Park for the Christmas meal. After tea and biscuits we had a quiz followed by our

raffle. The next meeting is on the 2nd April @ 2pm

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Stratfield Turgis & Hartley Wespall Junior Cricket

Welcome to the inaugural year of our Junior Section. We firmly believe that the future of our club is in this section, and we have a structure that will provide cricket for all ages and ability's. Also, the section is fully inclusive and open to every child regardless of

gender or any disability.

In our first year we will be running an Under 9 Team in the North Hants Youth League with ten competitive games during the season based on the Kwik Cricket model. The league games will be played on Saturday mornings with a start time of 10am. First game to be

played at home on the 28th April.

All ages are welcome at our club nights starting on Friday May 11th at 6pm to 7pm. After 7pm the club’s facilities are open and families can use these for the evening. It is hoped that we can run some BBQ’s!! At the club nights, coaching for all ages will take place

along with practise games.

We will be expanding our Junior Section, in terms of competitive cricket, to older ages. We hope that Juniors joining our club will stay and be active members of our club for many years to come,

going on and enjoying cricket in our senior teams.

We are currently working with Hampshire County Cricket and the Chance to Shine Charity

(www.chancetoshine.org) providing curriculum based programmes to 5 of our local schools. During March and April we are providing coaching

for over 500 children!!

Over the week of August 17th this year we are running a "Cricket camp", spaces will be limited so please book early to secure your places. Events all week will include Cricket based games and lots of fun and games to

keep your children entertained in a safe and secure environment.

All coaches at the club and Hampshire County Cricket are fully qualified and will provide certification to that effect including full CRB, Child

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LOCAL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Experienced (18 years) now living in Sherfield Park. Good results, patient with learners, also Pass Plus and refresher lesson. Graham Ling 01256 882584

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Loddon Valley Link Management Committee

Editors for the MAY Edition


Secretary: Ilene Iles Tel. 01256 880559 email: [email protected] Hartley Rep.: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705 email: [email protected] Sherfield Park Rep: Eileen Leivesley Tel: 01256 882938 email: [email protected] Stratfield Saye Rep: Germano Giugovaz Tel: 01189 332166 Committee Member: Claire Osborne Tel. 01256 324458

email: [email protected] Editor: Simon Boase Tel: 01256 881250 email: [email protected] Editor: Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099

email: [email protected] Editor Jane Abrams Tel. 01256 881188


All ads. Email: [email protected]

Advertising enquiries to:

Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559 (email: [email protected])

Treasurer Winston Bruce Tel.01256 883277

(email: [email protected])

Deadline for copy for the next edition is 16th of the month

Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson Tel. 01256 882379


Deputy Chairman: Revd. Bob Politt Tel. 01256 882209


ADVERTISING IN THIS MAGAZINE AND ONLINE Small ads. For businesses are £5 monthly for a maximum of 30 words. For Sale / Wanted ads £2 monthly for a maximum of 12 words. Space permitting.

Requests are dealt with in order. Display ads. Contact Pip Iles for prices

Jane Abrams and Brian Archer

Deadline for ads. for next edition is 10th of the month


CHURCH OFFICERS

OFFICERS Rector: Reverend Bob Politt Tel: 01256 882209

Kindly Note: The Rector’s day off is Thursday

Assistant Priest: Rev’d. Sammie Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593

Lay Readers: Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDON

Churchwardens: Peter Gould Tel. 01256 882538

Treasurer: Dan Farrow Tel. 01256 882680

Organists: Mike Abrams Tel. 01256 881188

Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099

Peggy Wilson Tel. 01256 880503

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE

Churchwarden: Vacant

Treasurer: Charles Atkinson Tel: 01256 882459

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL

Churchwarden: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559

Treasurer: Michael Webster Tel. 01256 882413

Organists: Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705

Andrew Doggart Tel: 01256 880092

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