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December 2014 and January 2015Issue

474

The Loddon Valley Link

Church and Village Magazinefor Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye,Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis and Bramley


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www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk


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Editorial

Welcome to the December and January edition of the

Loddon Valley Link. As ever, please keep your articles andphotographs coming in, as they are vital to the success of

the magazine.

Send your submissions to: [email protected].

Details of copy dates can be found on

page 58 of this months magazine.Every month our distribution networkgets wider. For the sake of those of

you who do not get the Link deliveredto their door, here are some of the

points from which the magazinecan be collected:-

The Porch at Stratfield Saye Church;

Stratfield Saye Village Hall; The IronDuke Public House; The Wellington

Farm Shop, Stratfield Saye; The BusShelter in Fair Cross, Stratfield Saye;

St. Marys Church, Beech Hill; TheShop in Beech Hill; Turgis GreenService Station; St Marys Hartley

Wespall. We still need more help todeliver in Taylors Farm.

So far as we know, all other areas are

covered by our distributers - but if

you know differently please tell us!New Website

Were launching our new website at the end of the month (sameaddress). This will have all the current features plus being mobile and

tablet friendly and also allow you to sign up to get the link emailed to youat the start of each month. Please let us know what you think.

The Cover photograph this month is supplied by Lynn Blacklock, a

Sherfield resident and photographer.We are always pleased to feature original photographs for our magazine.

Remember that the picture needs to be Portrait layout, not Landscape andyou need to be close up to the subject!

ContentsEditorial P 3Church Services P4&5Pastoral Letter P 7Messy Church P 9

Midweek Services

P 9

Church extension kitchens P 12Evergreens P 23Gardening Club P 25Educational Foundation P 26Prayers P 28Sherfield Village Hall P 33Beat News P 35Sherfield Parish Council P 41

Sherfield Park CC P 44

Stratfield Turgis P 47Guide Dogs P 48Loddon School help P 50Stocking Fillers P 53Committee and Deadlines P 58

Link pick up points -This page
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*Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically .

Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularlygeared to children and families.

Services

December 2014

Sunday 7th December Advent 2

10.00am Holy Communion by Extension St Leonards Sherfield10.00am Family Service St Marys Stratfield Saye*

6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext St Marys Hartley WespallWednesday 11.00am Advent Communion St Leonards SherfieldFriday 4.15pm Messy Church Sherfield Community Centre

Sunday 14th December Advent 3

3.00pm Morning Worship & Sunday Club St Leonards Sherfield5.00pm Carol Service St Marys Hartley Wespall

Wednesday 11.00am Advent Communion St Leonards Sherfield

Sunday 21st December Advent 4

10.00am Holy Communion and Sunday Club St Leonards Sherfield6.00pm Carol Service St Leonards Sherfield

Wednesday 24th December Christmas Eve

4.00pm Crib Service St Leonards Sherfield10.30pm Holy Communion by Ext St Marys Hartley Wespall

11.00pm Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfield

Thursday 25th December Christmas Day

10.00am Family Service St Marys Hartley Wespall10.30am Family Service St Leonards Sherfield

10.00am Holy Communion St Marys Stratfield Saye*

Sunday 28th December Christmas 1

10.00am Benefice Holy Communion St Marys Hartley Wespall


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*Drive up close to the white gates, which

will open automatically .

Children are welcome at all our services.Services in italics are particularly geared to

children and families.

Services

January 2015

Sunday 4th January Christmas 2


6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext St Marys Hartley WespallFriday 4.15pm Messy Church Sherfield Community Centre

Sunday 11th January Epiphany 1

10.00am Morning Worship and Sunday Club St Leonards Sherfield


10.00am Holy Communion by Ext St Leonards SherfieldAnd Sunday Club

6.30pm Evensong St Marys Hartley Wespall


10.00am Family Service St Leonards Sherfield

Sunday 1st February Epiphany 4


6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext St Marys Hartley Wespall

Epiphany -the coming ofthe Wise Men


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THEN, WHEN and NOW

When is the right time to send your Christmas cards? And when would youlike to receive your cards? Now? Christmas Eve (desperation)? 3rd

January (guilt)? Is there a right time to send or receive cards?

Christmas cards are only one aspect of what we call preparing for

Christmas. The others will rush headlong towards us until 24th December,making it less of a feast to be celebrated and more of a deadline to bereached.

Christmas creates deadlines for many people outside the home, too -retailers, for instance, and teachers and certainly churches. And, of course,

its a deadline we cant repeat. I wasnt ready for Christmas last week socan I have it now? is not really an option.

Other seasons of the church year may similarly leave us feeling that theyhavent come at the right time. For instance you may be full of joy andhappiness as sombre Lent begins. Good Friday and Easter would transport

us from one extreme to the other in forty eight hours! Feeling low wouldbe especially difficult to deal with at Christmas. The realities of life willrarely match up to the mood of the church year. Perhaps most of life

occurs in some in-between place, early or latebut never at the right time.

Now I firmly believe that Gods nature is consistently revealed to us

through the twists and turns of our experiences and feelings, what wecall everyday life. Thats why Ive taken such a lengthy route to bring us

round to the thought that Gods gifts do not always come according to ourtimetable or indeed when we think we need them.

My mother used to say, in response to our requests, all in good time,

meaning .....? Gods timetable is not the same as ours and our sense ofneed or urgency doesnt twist Gods arm into a response. So, all in good

time is in fact all in Gods time which will be right and good in a sense wemay not understand.

So if were feeling Gods gifts are eluding us no joy at Easter, no

merriment at Christmas or simply no sense of Gods presence in between,then be assured that gifts arrive at the right and good moment, even if we

consider that not to be the exact date. Joy on demand will be joylessindeed but if we depend on the knowledge that Gods gifts, unlike Santas,are not delivered to a deadline, then we can live confidently in the here

and now, knowing that they will be good and right.

Sammie


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West Green Road, HartleyWintney RG27 8LP

Open June to late September forPick Your Own & Ready Picked

fruit, vegetables and flowersincluding Strawberries,Tayberries, Currants,

Gooseberries, Raspberries, New

Potatoes, Asparagus andFlowers. We also sell localHoney, Free Range Eggs and

Homemade JamsCALL 01252 845772 from May 1stFor information, & to place orders.Or visit www.westgreenfruits.com


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Friday 12thDecember 2014

NativityLots of craft, worship and tea! All welcome.

4.15 Arrive, Register, prepare for Worship

4.30 Worship followed by activities in three groups5.15 Meal - cafe style (finish at 5.30pm)

Also Friday 9th January 2015 - New YearIt is essential that you book

and please advise of any food allergies.For more information and to book, please contact :

Amanda Prince 01256 [email protected] on Facebook : Messy Church-Sherfield On Loddon

Mid-Week Advent Services

At St. Leonards Church

Starting at 11am

Wednesday 3rdDecemberWednesday 10thDecember

Wednesday 17thDecemberAs we enter the darkest time of theyear, join us for these three short periods

of worship celebrating the Light of Christcoming into our lives.

Pausef

orjust

30min

utes...


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The Womens InstituteReported by Ilene Iles

Our November Meeting

was opened by DorisLEnfant who thanked Members for the

support for the Craft Competition. Therewere over 40 entries

in total in thedifferent categoriesembroidery, knitting,

crocheting, beading,

painting, flowerarranging etc.

Members had brought these to the Village Hall inthe morning for judging by a WI Judge.

Dusty Taylor and Sylvia Miles were joint winners of the Floral Arranging

Cup, Doris LEnfant won the Knitting Cup and

Kathleen Morris won the Best in Show for herbeading. The Judge, Joyce Pack, attended our

afternoon Meeting and remarked that we hadproduced a fantastic display which was very

varied.

Doris had asked all Members to knit a hat whichcould be judged or not and we all had to parade

these for the Judge who picked the winner

Marlene King - who was awarded somechocolate! These hats will be donated to a

charity and Doris will contact our County Federation to find out where tosend them.

Our Business Meeting was conducted, reports given and this wasfollowed by the raffle, a delicious tea and a quiz prepared by Tess

Morris and won by Marlene Kings table.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2014 AT 2 P.M. INSHERFIELD VILLAGE HALL.


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Parish Registers

Baptism

Laura Wade 30.11.14 Sherfield

Wedding

Emma Grundy & Robert Kennedy 14.12.14 Sherfield

FuneralGerald Howard 17.11.14 Stratfield Saye

Extension Project News - Kitchen Complete!

The kitchen in the church extension is now complete and ready for use!Tables, chairs, crockery and cutlery have been bought and the first

event has already taken place.

The curtains should be in place after Christmas. The PCC would like to

thank everyone who has donated or given their time to enable us tocomplete this highly successful project which we know will be put togood use by the church and community for generations ahead.


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

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



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Carl FanningThe Village Decorator

Decorating the Loddon Valley Area

Painter and DecoratorLocal Tradesman with 25 years experience

Decorating local properties since 1980A Dulux Trade Member -Good quality Trade Paints used -

Internal and external decoratingFree estimates -advice on colour and paints

Full liability cover-

all work is guaranteed

Telephone: Carl on 01189 424 883

or 0795 266 1965

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Air Ambulance Service receive cheque from ourSummer Fete

At our Summer Fete last

June we invited the Hants

and Isle of Wight AirAmbulance team to be ourmain external charity. Theybrought a helicopter

fuselage, called the pod, toshow how patients are fittedinto the helicopter and a

team with their advertising

stand. In return we hadoffered to give them a shareof our profits. It has takentime, but on October 28th

Bruce Batting and Bryan Jen-kins from this years Fete Committee journeyed to Thruxton, where the

helicopter is based, to meet the helicopter crew and present them with acheque for 2,657.98. The picture shows Bruce and Bryan with Vikki andPat the paramedics and Stuart, the pilot. It costs the HIOW charity125,000 each month, to keep the helicopter flying and this is set todouble next year when 24/7 operations begin. All of this has to come

from donations; there is no government support for this valuable service.


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EARLY WARNING!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

Here is something to start planning for totake place next year!

We would like to invite all local artists toexhibit/sell theirwork at an open art

exhibition at TheChurch Room at St Leonards Church,Sherfield-on-Loddon on Easter Saturday,

Sunday and Monday, 4th, 5th and 6th April2015.

If you would like more details, please phone

Jane Farrow 01256882680 or Tessa Elphick01256882860.

NOTICE

The St. Leonards PCC give notice that a Faculty has been granted by theDiocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) for the removal of three Lawson

pines located in the south west corner of the

churchyard. These trees have now beenremoved because they were in poor health

and were deemed to be a danger to thenearby church building (see photo of tree

stump showing rotten area which was teemingwith ants).

It is a condition of the Faculty that suitablelong lived replacement trees, in an appropriatelocation and at an appropriate height (of at

least 10-20 feet) will be planted in accordancewith the long-term management plan of the churchyard. Such a plan willbe submitted to the DAC and the Local Planning Authority for approval.

Peter Gould, Church Warden


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Basingstoke Window

Cleaning Services

We use a pure water, reach and wash

system for a perfect smear-free finish Windows Cleaned Inside

Conservatory RoofsCleaned

Guttering Cleared &Cleaned

Soffits & Fascias CleanedFor a free, no obligation quote

call

Simon: 07852 117 361Dan: 07712 885 345


GARDEN MACHINERY

SERVICES

Miles Elliott

Phone: 01256-882224Mobile:07810-573479Fax: 01256-882224E-mail:[email protected]

Servicing

RepairsTuningAdjustmentSharpening

At:- Turgis Green


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Sherfield and District

Gardening Club

Our December meeting on the 15th

will be our Christmas Party. Fun and games will be had with a lighthearted quiz accompanied by nibbles and possibly a beverage or two.

Vanessa has been working hard to create an excellent programme for2015. Our first speaker of the new year will be Kevin Hobbs telling usall about Chelsea the Greatest Flower Show on Earth.

Kevin has had a passion for plants from an early age and has been a

professional grower and plantsman for close to thirty years. Kevin isnow the Wholesale Nursery Director for Hillier Nurseries, a family

business that celebrates it's 150th Anniversary this year !

Anyone interested in gardening will be most welcome to join us at the

Sherfield Village Hall at 7:45pm.

For arrangements contact Linda on 882341 or Vanessa on 881760

SORRY! Childrens Nativity Cancelled

The Childrens Nativity and Carols at Stratfield Saye

Church will not take place this year. Many of the key

participants are abroad this Christmas. However, we

hope that it will be reinstated next year 2015 and

look forward to welcoming all our village children to

take part. Meantime, a happy Christmas to all.

From Veronica

Why not come to Wintershall Nativity. See P 40 Ed.


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THE STRATFIELD SAYE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION(Grants for Children and Young People)

The Foundation was established by George Pitt in 1739 and provides

grants for children and young people under 18 in the Parishes of

Stratfield Saye and Beech Hill. The Trustees would like toencourage parents of Stratfield Saye and Beech Hill to make use of

this historic charity.

All claims, with accompanying

receipts, for extra curricular activities,where not provided by the Local

Education Authority will beconsidered sympathetically. Thegrant is not means-tested and is

available for activities such as: Musicand swimming tuition, residential andstudy courses, textbooks and special

equipment etc.

Applications for grants must be received by: James Hare, Stratfield

Saye Estates, Estate Office, Stratfield Saye, Near Reading, RG7 2BT,

not later than 31stDecember 2014.

Neighbourhood Plan.

In the article on the planning process in the November issue of thelink it was stated that Sherfield-on-

Loddon Parish Council has produceda policy-led Neighbourhood Plan.

We have been asked to point out thatin factwork on the plan is still very muchin progress.

Once approved, the Neighbourhood Planwill carry legal force, so planning decisions

on applications made within the Parish willhave to be made under the provisions of

the Boroughs Local Plan and the ParishsNeighbourhood Plan.Bruce Batting

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Thoughts and Prayers for Advent, Christmas and the New Year

Isaiah 9 : 2 & 6

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in

the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. For to us a child isborn, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Fa-ther, Prince of Peace. The NIV Bible

Prayer for the Month.

Gracious God, at Christmas time we hear of your birth in Bethlehem and

we will rejoice in that, but we know your message is for everyone, weremember that you came to set people free and to offer a new

relationship with God breaking down the barriers which keep us apart,bearing the price of our disobedience and opening up the way to life.

May Jesus be born again in our hearts and made known through our

lives, through the words we say and the deeds we do, the love we shareand the compassion we show, the faith we proclaim and the people weare. May his light shine afresh in the world, bringing hope, healing, joy

and renewal. May we not just talk in this season about good will to all,but do something to show what it means. God of grace, you have given

us so much, teach us to give in return..

In your name we pray. Amen

Prayer Points for December/January

Give thanks for the joy of the Christmas message

Pray for the world so full of anxieties and worries, uncertain of the

future and unsure of the way forward Pray for a solution to the Ebola crisis in West Africa

Pray that the New Year will see a solution to the bitterness and

fighting in Syria and Iraq and be a time of new beginnings

Pray for safe journeys as people travel to be with their families.

Pray for those who could be alone at Christmas that their need offellowship and friendship will be recognised by those around them.

Pray for the homeless and those without food or water or shelterthis Christmas that the world will not forget them.


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Local Community Choirsinghealthy

presents a

Family Concert

Refreshments raffle and free parking


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RBL POPPY APPEAL

Thank You Sherfieldby your generosity

a bumper 2,750+ was raised.

Thank You Stratfield Saye and HartleyWespall - by your generosity a magnificent

1,415+ was raisedAlso a huge Thanks to all our Collectors,

Counters & Local Businesses and to residentswho added an extra 25% to our totals by

taking time to Gift Aid.

An estimated 300 people were at the Sherfield war memorial for the

Remembrance Day service, and as a result of the collection 500 has

been sent to Combat Stress. Thanks to everyone who attended.


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60s / 70s EVENING

The management committee is very grateful to Derek Tarrant for providinghis superb DJ services once again for the disco evening on SaturdayOctober 18th. It was a wonderful trip down memory lane with classic tunesfrom the 60s & 70s. As with last year it proved a highly successful fundraiserfor the Hall and an evening enjoyed by all ages.

CHRISTMAS SING-

ALONGFollowing on from a fantastic evening last December, the Singhealthy choiris holding another family Christmas Sing-Along in aid of Headway &Sherfield Village Hall. You are invited to an evening of festive singing withplenty of opportunities for the audience to join in with traditional ChristmasCarols plus a whole host of seasonal selections to get the Christmas spiritflowing! Sat 13thDecember -under 5s free..

CLUBS & GROUPS

Want to keep your mind or body active? Want some company or a changeof scene? Why not join one of the many clubs and groups which meetregularly at the Village Hall?. Contact details can be found on our website onthe clubs & groups page. If you have an idea for an activities group or arecurrently organising an interest group near Sherfield, then get in touch withus to see if we can help out. Our facilities and availability can be found onour website, and any further information can be found through the HallManager, Loraine Smith on 01256 883624.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sat 6thDecember Big Band Swing

Sat 13thDecember A Family Christmas Sing-Along!

Sat 13thDecemberVillage Hall Coffee Morning

For more information on activities, events & booking the hall, visit:

www.sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall

Reg. Charity No. 272385

Tel: 01256 883624

Email: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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News from the Beats - November 2014

Sherfield & SurroundingsFollowing last months focus on sheds and outbuildings

Secure valuable items to a ground anchor or locking

point in your Shed, garage or outbuilding

Use a UV pen to mark your property with your postcode, this makes it

easier to return stolen items if found.

Register your property on www.immobilise.com

PCSO 15740 Nath Johnson ( Beat Surgery 1000 23rdDecember, House28)


Chineham & Sherfield ParkOn Thursday 30thOctober between 11.00 and 22.00, burglars targeted 2

homes in Four Lanes Close, Chineham.My advice is primarily to prevent people accessing the rear of your house by

securing the back garden. Fitting a burglar alarm will either prevent orreduce the impact they have if they do manage to force entry.Property marking/recording will help increase the chances of police catching

the criminals and getting your belongings back to you.This a timely reminder we are and always will be a target for burglars.

Please ensure that you do all you can toprotect your properties, particularly over thefestive period when criminals know there will

be even more new and valuable items in yourhomes to steal.

I am pleased to report that the male I arrestedlast month for behaving suspiciously towardstwo young girls has been charged and will be

attending court shortly. Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year ! PC Jim Charlton 21015 and

PCSO Richard Strauss 14735

Beat Surgery - 1st Wed. of the month at Costa Coffee Chineham Centre at16:30 - 17:30

Tel - 101 (or request to leave a message using our collar numbers).Email [email protected] [email protected]
http://www.immobilise.com/http://www.immobilise.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.immobilise.com/


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Wintershall Nativity PlaySATURDAY 20th December

When performed at Wintershall, as it

has been for the past 22 years this isan excellent way of celebratingChristmas. It takes place in and

outside the Barn Theatre completewith sheep, donkeys and three wise men on horseback! It

depicts a Christian view of Christmas in both an exciting andoriginal way

Coach departs from The White Hart at 3.45 p.m. returning at about 9.00 p.m.Stout shoes and warm clothing advisable 15 adult & 7.50 children (incl. coach)

www.wintershall-estate.com

names (with payment) to :

Carol 0118 9816593 (sc.cedars@greenbee)

Generously supported by The Loddon Valley Link


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Sherfield on Loddon Parish CouncilMeeting dates

The next Full Parish Council meetings will be heldon the 10

thDecember and 14

thJanuary 2014 at

7.30pm in the Liddell Hall.

Cycling on footpaths

Cycling is not permitted on the footpath that runs betweenCarpenters Close and the Allotments. This path is extremelynarrow and cycling along this path can be dangerous for theresidents living adjacent to it.

Governance Review

Following a recent meeting with Basingstoke and Deane it cannow be confirmed that Basingstoke and Deane is looking atestablishing a Parish Council for the residents of Taylors Farm.The final decision will be taken at BDBC meeting of 26

thMarch,

2015. The implementation date is planned for 1stApril 2016. A

working party has been established to discuss the finer details of

the split and the establishing of the New Parish Council.

Neighbourhood Plan

The Parish Council is looking to increase the number ofresidents on the planning subcommittee of the NeighbourhoodPlan. For more details please contact Peter Hayes on07970649259

Christmas

May we take this opportunity to wish each and every-one of youa very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Parish Clerk Vacancy

Following a difficult year, our clerk Karen will be leaving us atthe end of January 2015 -any one interested in taking over this

role should contact the chairman on 01256 883838 to discussthe consequent vacancy.

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Paul AllenCarpentry . Tiling .

General House Maintenance

Local Reliable Friendly Service

Established over 20yrsTel. 0118 9702243

Email [email protected]

Theres 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 upsTel: 01256 880333 or Mob: 07776 211211

www.masonsgardens.co.uk

[email protected]

Wills Garden Services

Tel: 07951917943/01256 881354


A complete range of gardenservices: Garden clearance, Mowing,

Hedgetrimming, Paving, Pruning,

Fencing, Turfing, Tree Care

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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All activities must be booked in advance-contact

01256 883967, [email protected],or visitwww.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk

OVER 55sCHRISTMAS DINNER

2 course festive mealWed 10th Dec 7.30pm

Tickets 8Licensed Bar

MUST BE BOOKED INADVANCE -Limited availability

CHRISTMAS FAIR

Saturday 13th December 2pm5pm Stalls selling gifts, homemade produce, candles, toiletries and

more!

Santa's Grotto

Children's games and crafts

Carol singing from Theatre4Kids

Christmas caf selling festive refreshments

Free entry (charge for grotto/games/cafe)

JACK & THE BEANSTALKA fantastic Christmas Panto for the whole family

Sunday 14th December 3.304.45pm

Tickets 7 adults 5 childrenU2s free but must sit on adult laps Advance bookings only

OTHER FESTIVE TREATS

Family Photo Shoot

Letters from Santa

Carols around the tree Youth Christmas PartyFor details on these and all our

events visitwww.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.ukmailto:www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.ukmailto:www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.ukmailto:[email protected]


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Update from Chineham Medical Practice

Flu Clinics are to vaccinate patients most at risk.This includes everyone over 65, those under 65

with specific long term conditions such asdiabetes, kidney or lung disease, pregnant

women and all two to four year olds. Pleasecontact the surgery on 01256 479244 to book anappointment.

Light Up a Life Service

Sunday 7thDecember at 7.00pm

St Michaels HospiceRemember precious loved ones past and present thisChristmas by attending a very special occasion at St.

Michaels Hospice. Our Light up a Life service offers time for reflectionand to stand together with others to share happiness. You are verywelcome to attend our special service whether you have lost someone

at St. Michaels Hospice or not. The service will be conducted byBishop John Dennis and Hospice Chaplain Liz Lang.

For more details or to book a place go to:stmichaelshospice.org.uk/events (where you can also dedicate a lightin memory of a loved one), or call us on 01256 848848.

Stratfield Turgis Update

Village Social

Thanks to all those who attended the excellent village sociallast month. Were already planning the next one for Spring 2015.

BroadbandStratfield Turgis is being by-passed by the current roll out of fasterbroadband. Could all residents make their feelings known by taking

the survey on the website, stratfieldturgis.org.uk.

Merry Christmas

From all your committee, Sheila, Sue, Robert and Simon who continueto work tirelessly on your behalf.


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Would you like to make a real practical difference to a blind orpartially sighted person? Would you like to be instrumental in helpingsomeone to participate more fully in their local community and work

towards greater independence?

Guide Dogs is currently seeking volunteers to do just that as part of

their ground breaking My Guide scheme. The role involves providingsighted guide assistance to an individual in and around the

Basingstoke area, helping them to practise local routes, and inparticular with an interest in football.

To find out more about how you could help towards a blind or

partially sighted person getting more out of life,contact Hazel Dyson,

Volunteering Consultant on 0845 372 7428 or [email protected].

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Southampton Mobility TeamChilworth Point 1, Chilworth Road, Southampton, SO16 7JQ

website: www.guidedogs.org.uk

Registered Office: Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3YG RegisteredCharity No. 209617 A company limited by guarantee Registered in England Company No.

291646

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Registered Office: Hillfields, Burghfield Common,Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3YG. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales

(291646) and a charity registered in England and Wales (209617) and Scotland (SC038979).
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National Womens Register

Our November meeting was our annual musicevening, renamed Wine, Women and Song! In

keeping with our theme for the year War and

Peace, we decided to choose music which reflected this. To set theevening off, we listened to a stirring piece by Beethoven called

Wellingtons Victory which included Rule Britannia. This wasparticularly apt given the local connection.

Some choices were reminiscent of wartime rather than being aboutwar, such as The Old Bull and Bush, Its a long way to Tipperary,

Moonlight Serenade and Well meet again, the last being by Vera

Lynn. Others were folk/protest songs like What did you learn inschool today? by Pete Seeger and With God on our side by Joan

Baez. Hymns were featured tooI Vow to thee my country sung byKatherine Jenkins and Abide with me by Emilie Sande (who sang atthe Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics).

We listened to rock/pop bands such as Brothers in Arms by DireStraits, Give Peace a Chance by the Plastic Ono Band (aka JohnLennon and Yoko Ono) and Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen,

the latter being a protest about the war in Vietnam. Other classicalmusic chosen was the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, Nabucco

Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves by Verdi and War Requiem byBenjamin Britten. There were many more pieces too numerous tomention, but we did end the evening by listening to Abba singing

Waterloo, which was taking liberties with the theme, but enjoyablenonetheless!

Our second meeting of the month was our annual telephone quizwhich is organised by another group through our head office. Wephone for the cryptic clues between 8-10pm on our chosen evening

and submit our answers the following day. There is always a themefor the 24 clues and this time it was drinks. Many brain cells wereexercised and we managed to complete it!

Our next meeting will be our Christmas party in December, followedby a meal at the Four Horseshoes in January.


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Happy Faces Playgroup

Sherfield-on-LoddonBring your happy face to our

happy place

A small, friendly playgroup forchildren aged 2 years 6 months to

school age

Flexible Sessionsincluding all day

Further information:

01256 880903Prospectus/application form:

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Est. 1982. Charity No. 1029688
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Tree Warden.Village Green VolunteersWhist DriveWomens InstituteSherfield Village HallCaretaker/BookingsManagement Committee

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Home-Start Needs Volunteers

They are running a new volunteer course in February to help supportfamilies in Basingstoke and are looking to try and put the word out to

encourage people to consider volunteering in their community.

Please see below for more information.Volunteers needed

Are you...

Newly retired with time on your hands?

Wanting to meet new people?

Wanting to put something back into your community?

A parent or grandparent with skills to share? Wanting a new challenge?

Home-Start needs volunteers, with parenting experience, to offerfriendship and support to families with young children who are going

through a difficult time in their lives. You will support them byvisiting them in their home on a regular basis or by helping out at

our family groups.

Volunteers will undergo an eight week preparation course. Our nextVolunteer Preparation Course will commence on Wednesday 4th Feb

(9.30am to 2.30pm) The sessions areon 11th and 25th Feb and 4th, 11th,18th and 25th March with a final

session on 20th May 2015

Interested? Want to know more?Please contact the office on 01256812333 or E-mail:[email protected]

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Loddon Valley Link Management

Editor for the February edition Brian ArcherPlease submit copy no later than 16

thJanuary


Advertising enquiries toPip IlesTel. 01256 [email protected]

Deadline for ads. for next edition is 10th of January 2105

Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson 01256 882379 ([email protected])Treasurer: Pip Iles 01256 880559 ([email protected])Secretary: Ilene Iles 01256 880559 ([email protected])Committee:

Rev. Sammie Armstrong. 01189816593 ([email protected])Dr. John Williams 01256 882705 ([email protected])Eileen Leivesley 01256 882938 ([email protected])Germano Giugovaz 01189 332166Claire Osborne 01256 324458 ([email protected])Simon Boase 01256 881250 ([email protected]) Brian Archer 01256 882099 ([email protected])

Jane Abrams 01256 881188 ([email protected])

Church OfficersPriest in Charge: Vacancy

Assistant Priest: Rev. Sammie Armstrong 01189 816593 ([email protected])Curate: Rev. John Lenton01256 880570 Priest responsible for Bramley & Little LondonLicensed Reader: Richard Elphick 01256 882860Licensed Reader: Dr. John Williams 01256 882705Licensed Reader: Andrew Doggart01256 880092Church Admin: Lisa Goodall 01256 882788 ([email protected])

ST. LEONARDS CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDONChurchwarden: Peter Gould 01256 882538

Churchwarden: Richard Elphick 01256 882860

Treasurer: Dan Farrow 01256 882680

Organist: Mike Abrams 01256 881188Organist: Brian Archer 01256 882099

ST. MARYS CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYEChurchwarden: Dr. John Williams 01256 882705Treasurer: Charles Atkinson 01256 882459Organist: Dr. Gill Williams 01256 882705

ST. MARYS CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALLChurchwarden: Pip Iles 01256 880559Treasurer: Michael Webster 01256 882413

Organist: Dr. Gill Williams 01256 82705Organist: Andrew Doggart 01256 880092

MESSY CHURCH, SHERFIELD PARKLeader:Amanda Prince01256 880733Leader: Carol Armstrong01189 816593

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Please note:the Loddon Valley LinkManagement Committee cannot be held

responsible for the reliability or qualityof any goods, work or services

in this publication.

ADVERTISING IN THIS MAGAZINE AND ONLINESmall ads are 5 monthly for a maximum of 30 words, space

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