MILLAND PICTURE FRAMING

Est 1991 A professional job at reasonable prices

Discount given to Villagers

Telephone DAVID GODFREY

Milland 01428 741386

Roger Poat & Partners

Independant Funeral Directors & Memorial Consultants

Duck Lane Midhurst GU29 9DE

Telephone: 01730 812094

24 Hour Personal Service

Email: info@rogerpoat.co.uk

Wednesday Eucharist 8.45am Bettesworth Room

This takes place on most Wednesdays. Please check the weekly pew sheet for the latest details

The Annual Art and Craft Exhibition at Tuxlith Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June

Once again, Jean Mallows, is organising this event to raise funds for the care and upkeep of Tuxlith. If you would like to exhibit please contact Jean on 01730 263116 Jean-Mallows@realemail.co.uk. This year there will be a Plant and Produce stall in aid of the Benefice, so please will you think about your St Luke’s when sewing your seeds this spring. We would welcome help with meeting and greeting in Tuxlith, selling on the stall and putting up some posters. Please put the dates in your diary.

Rural Fair As you know, this is on Sunday 5th June and gates open at 11.00 a.m. We will

have a 'Benefice stall' which we have advertised as 'A meeting place for parents

to rest and children to play' and of course there will be the usual cake stall.

A 100 copies of the beautiful book entitled "The Servant Queen and the King

she serves" have been purchased for distribution from the Benefice outreach tent

at the Rural Fair. This book is not available for commercial sale in bookshops, it

is designed as a gift to schools, churches, etc. and to be used for outreach

purposes.

From the Rector… A Special Evening in May The following is a poem written by Ann Cheesewright. Ann has kindly given me her poems to read through and given me permis-sion to share them, this one is entitled “A Special Evening in May”. I’m sure she is talking about our lovely church at Linch. It is written before my time here, but some of you may recognise the evening in late May. Late May. Calm and dry after the deluge of the previous day. Glistening water droplets. Rich yellow buttercups. Damp earthy smells mingle with the sweet fragrance of new mown grass. Honeysuckle scents the air. In the evening light, a deer draws near. Pauses to listen, stands still and watchful.

Birdsong. Nature’s orchestra. Glorious notes of blackbird and thrush. Jet beads, the bright eyes of a red breasted robin. Quarrelsome sparrows. Everyday sights and sounds. All senses are satisfied. Life feels good.

Scarcely a hamlet, merely a cluster of houses. Barns and outbuildings, once part of a working farm, provide a place for returning swallows to raise their young. Surrounded by fields and woodland with soft blue hills in the distance. The stunning view, the sheer beauty of the Sussex countryside, fresh and green after rain, is a picture of delight.

Pasture with lush Spring grass. Sleek coats of ponies, ears pricked and alert. Half-heartedly a cat stalks, showing no real menace or intent. Beyond the low wall, a dog barks. Protected from foxes, chickens settle for the night.

Beside this meadow, a tiny church, Its grounds neat and tranquil. A place of worship for three hundred years. Inside, white washed walls and dark timber rafters. Simple wooden chairs, scratched and scuffed from use.

Candles, suspended in mid-air, cast a soft glow. Give a warm welcome to the audience, now arriving in a steady stream. They greet friends and acquaintances, chatter excitedly, eagerly await the evening’s treat. Then stillness, a hush of anticipation. The concert begins.

This building seems too small to contain the baritone’s deep, rich tones. The roof too low for the soprano’s soaring song. However, the plain parish church is a perfect setting, Providing an intimacy other venues lack. There is charm in its simplicity, nothing to distract those gathered. Listening with rapt attention, they are enveloped by wondrous music

A trumpet sounds. Clear, pure notes. Strong yet melodious. Lyrical, having a voice-like quality. In perfect harmony, an effortless, weaving dance of soloist and instrument. Enriched by the skill of the organist, almost hidden from sight, an essential part of the balance and completeness.

Different arrangements of familiar pieces, bring freshness and an invitation to listen more attentively. New and inspired compositions. Ingenuity in the use of poetry an unusual source. Thought provoking and challenging. As final notes fade away, a wish to applaud, to acknowledge the musicians’ accomplishments. Yet still caught up in words and music, there is a competing desire to hold the moment a while longer.

Through it all, a recognition of God’s sovereignty. His glory and constant presence evoking responses of praise.

A country church cannot begin to compete with the grandeur of cathedrals in London, Paris, Moscow; capitals of the world. but use of His gifts, sincerity of worship and attitude of heart please God most.

Magazine Subscriptions Magazine subscriptions for 2016 are now due.

The cost for the year are as follows:

£10 for the year for those who have their magazine delivered or collect

them.

For those who receive the magazine by post we are having to increase the

subscription to £16 to cover the increase in postage.

St Luke’s Milland: cheques made payable to Milland PCC to be sent to:

Sheila Pim, Standford End, Whitehill Road. Standford. Hants. GU35 8QS

St Luke’s Linch: Where possible, please pay your distr ibutor directly-

cheques made payable to :Linch PCC and sent to

Anne Alderman, 13 Mill Vale Meadows, Milland. GU30 7LZ

Each member of the ensemble is truly gifted but natural ability must be used and developed. These unique skills are clearly the result of a lifetime’s practice, study and dedication. Thus honed, such talent can touch another’s heart and imagination.

The magnificent music reaches its conclusion. Too soon the experience ends. Is followed by companionship and flowing conversation. Detailed planning, generous hospitality, the work of unseen hands. Evidence of others’ special gifts.

Beauty in the late evening sky. Bands of pink, giving no hint of the thunderstorm to come. Reluctantly, but with a feeling of peace and contentment, we return home. Cares and worries smoothed away, our steps lighter.

For sixty wonderful minutes, Heaven came a little closer. Ann Cheesewright – 3rd June, 2008 Thank you Ann, and I hope all who read it will enjoy it as much as I have.

All blessings

Rev Trish

DIARY DATES

MAY

Weds 4 7.30pm Linch PCC Bettesworth Room

Thurs 5 10am Ascension Day St Luke’s Milland

Service followed by coffee

Tues 10 Rake Governers Mtg

Weds 11 3pm Chapter Meeting Linch

Sun 15 Baptism of Isla Tagg Linch

Pentecost

Mon 16 8pm Milland PCC St Luke’s Milland

Fri 20 3.30pm Messy Church St Luke’s Milland

Sun 22 Trinity Sunday Bryony White preaching

(Reader in Training)

Fri 27 2.45pm Assembly Rake Linch

Sun 29 12.30pm Baptism at Linch Aurelia Carter

JUNE 5 RURAL FAIR

18/19 The Annual Art and Craft Exhibition at Tuxlith

From the St Luke’s Milland Church Wardens I'm glad to say that my hip replacement seems to have gone according to plan, and I am feeling much better, and hopefully able to pull my weight again! We had our APCM on April 17th, at which I got a lovely surprise ,namely that Lynne Collard is joining me as churchwarden. She will be a wonderful help and I am most grateful to her .She will officially take up office when we are licensed at the Archdeacon's Visitation at Easebourne on May 24th. The churchyard is looking really good ,thanks to all the hard work put in by so many helpers and contractors ,and especially because of Sam Pope's excellent management. I really feel we are getting on top of the problems and we seem to have ironed out the misunderstandings over the TPOs. We are still trying to get some figures for the repairs that are needed to the church fabric and the Memorial Garden remains closed .However ,it looks as though we may be able to put up some sort of lean-to structure against the church wall, which will enable the garden to be reopened.

Michael Cartwright

Jottings from the Milland APCM

1. All present at the APCM were delighted to start proceedings with the election of Lynne Collard and re-election of Michael Cartwright as our two Churchwardens. The PCC members remain the same for the coming year.

2. Within the main APCM Peter Collard reported that there were 74 people on the Electoral Roll at 17th April 2016, an increase of 6 over 2015.

3. The Rector expressed thanks to all who work so hard to keep the church, in all its elements, working as a resource to the local community. She emphasised the importance of the church building, churchyard and the related facilities of Tuxlith Chapel and Green as means of outreach to the wider community and the need to continually think about the use of these resources for activities such as Messy Church, which is a new form of worship involving 20 children and over 20 adults, organised outside the normal Sunday service environment, and is ‘their’ church service. The fact that we keep the church open during the day as a place of peace and comfort is also important, and needs to be communicated to the local community effectively. We must consider new ways in which these facilities can be offered to, and used by, the local community.

4. Anne Alderman, the Hon. Treasurer, presented the accounts for the year January 2015 to December 2015, as approved by the PCC and Independent Assessor. The key point for the past year was that the finances had been better than the budget and close to a breakeven position. Following her detailed explanation of the finances and the 2016 Budget, which is a conservative estimate indicating a £2,800 deficit for 2016 (and also available at the back of the church) Trish expressed her thanks to Anne, Leslie, Elizabeth Cartwright, and all who worked on the finances and fundraising for the Parish.

5. Michael Cartwright gave a Churchwarden's report including thanks John Dawes for all his, and the Fabric Committee’s, work on maintaining the church buildings, recognising that there were recent issues with coping tiles of the roof which were currently being investigated. Michael also confirmed that Sam Pope had agreed to oversee the works required in the churchyard and expressed thanks to Robin Quinnell for her work in recent years in the churchyard.

6. The distributed reports also included reports from the Deanery Synod’ Rake School, the bell-ringers, the choir, the Friends of Tuxlith and the George Street Trust.

7. Bob Ireland as PCC Secretary provided a short report on the 5 PCC meeting held during 2015 confirming that the major issues of consideration by the PCC continue to be the concerns of congregation numbers, engagement with the wider community especially outward mission and building a Christian Community, finances and maintenance and preservation of church building and the churchyard.

Everington Physiotherapy

Margaret Everington MCSP

Your local chartered Physiotherapist

01730 821006

Lynne Collard

SERVICES FOR MAY

SUNDAY 1 May 6th Sunday of Easter

Linch 9.30 am Family Communion

Readings Acts 16: 9 – 15; Rev. 21: 10, 22 – 22.5; John 14: 23 - 29

Sidesmen Madeleine Oram and Greg Carter

Milland 11.00am Eucharist

Lessons Acts 16: 9 – 15; Rev. 21: 10, 22 – 22.5; John 14: 23 - 29

Sidesman Julia Hughes

Readers Flick Langley and Jean Mallows

THURSDAY 5 MAY Ascension Day BENEFICE SERVICE

Milland 10.00 am Holy Communion

Lessons Acts 1: 1 – 11; Ephesians1:15 – end; Luke 24: 44 – end

Sidesman Bob Ireland

SUNDAY 8 May 7th Sunday of Easter

Linch 9.30 am Holy Communion

Readings Acts 16: 16 – 34; Rev. 2: 12 – 14, 16 – 17, 20 – end;

John 17: 20 - end

Sidesmen James Caulfeild and Mary Turton

The sermon today will be taken by William Alcock

Milland 11.00am Matins

Lessons Acts 16: 16 – 34; John 17: 20 - end

Sidesman Bob Ireland

Readers Peter Anson and Bob Ireland

SUNDAY 15 May Pentecost – Whit Sunday

Linch 9.30 am Holy Communion

Readings Acts 2: 1 21; Romans 8: 14 – 17; John 14: 8 – 17, 25 - 27

Sidesmen William Alcock and Lorraine Grocott

Linch 12.30 pm Baptism for Isla Tagg

Milland 11.00am Holy Communion

Lessons Acts 2:1 – 21; Romans 8:14 – 17; John 14:8 – 17, 25 - 27

Sidesman Bob Ireland

Readers Leslie Lloyd and Brian Porter

SUNDAY 22 May Trinity Sunday

Linch 9.30 am Holy Communion

Readings Proverbs 8:1 – 4, 22 – 31; Romans 5:1 –5; John 16:12 - 15

Sidesmen Lesley Aylwin and Margaret Young

Milland 11.00am Matins

Lessons Proverbs 8: 1- 4, 22 – 31; John 16: 12 – 15

Sidesman Julia Hughes

Readers Julian Wells and Maureen Keel

Sermons for both Churches will be taken by Bryony White

SUNDAY 29 May First Sunday after Trinity

Linch 10.30 am BENEFICE SERVICE: Holy Communion

Readings 1 Kings 18: 20 – 39; Galatians 1: 1 – 12; Luke 7: 1 - 10

Sidesmen Julian and Rosemary Cartwright

No Service at Milland

SUNDAY 5 June Second Sunday after Trinity

No Service at Linch

Milland 11.00am BENEFICE SERVICE; Eucharist

Lessons 1Kings 17: 8 – end; Galatians 1:11 – end; Luke 7:11 – 17

Sidesman Bob Ireland

Readers Sam Pope and Mora Wells

Wasp Nests !!!

Rates more competitive than your local council

All other pests dealt with including Rats, Mice, Ants, Moles, Fleas, Squirrels etc.

Call PestBusters Office 01428 741438

Mobile 07831431 465 Email:Tim.hubbard1@btopenworld.com

VALES

GARAGE LTD.

MILLAND

Tel: 01428 741274 & 741650

MoT TESTING

SERVICING ALL MAKES

TYRES

EXHAUSTS

From the St Luke’s Linch Church Wardens After all the excitement of the Easter build-up reported in the last magazine we seem to have had a fairly peaceful month. Easter started with an, unfortunately donkeyless, procession from Woodsmangreen Farmyard accompanied by a cornet player arriving at the church where the path and aisle were strewn with palms. As the week moved on we shared the Maundy Thursday service, (with the washing of feet), and the Watch. Good Friday brought the very moving ‘last Hour of the Cross’. Despite the inclement weather, there was a well attended “sunrise service” with our own small but rain-defying beacon and a full Easter communion followed with the traditional egg hunt to finish. Much time and energy was devoted to preparing for the APCM, (full reports for which are still available at the back of the church). Anne A took a well at-tended meeting through our finances and we welcomed new PCC members Tri-cia Macgeorge and Janet Werner, and thanked our long serving “retirees” Mu Bullingham, Olive Fleming, Pam Way and Mary Turton. As there were none with a burning desire for churchwardenry we are afraid that we are still in place for another year. We now look forward to spring works in Linch & Iping Marsh churchyards and, thanks to Lea’s direction, have landscaped and seeded the dreaded cesspit site as a start to our smartening up exercises. Thanks to Olive and John Fleming, we have a new noticeboard in the porch to replace one of the large, but unmanageable ones. No more battling with the

dreaded Perspex! Finally we hold Bill Johnston and Pam in our thoughts and prayers as they set off for a month in South Africa.

Carol and David

MAGAZINE DEADLINE

20th May 2016

All copy please to

stlukesbenefice@aol.com

contact Alison Ireland on

01428 713392

The magazine will be in the Church

on the first Sunday of the month.

St Luke’s Milland

200 Club

This month’s winners

1st Sue Lawrie 2nd Cynthia Dawes 3rd Flick Langley Please contact Julian Wells if you would like to join the 200 club.

Exhibition: ‘Speaking in Tongues’ by Paul Benney, until Wednesday 18th May. This striking painting is one of Benney’s largest works to date. Meas-uring 8ft x 12ft, it is a powerful artwork telling the extraordinary story of Pente-cost. The subjects, all friends and contemporaries of the artist, are portrayed as apostles in the manner of the first day of Pentecost when ‘tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested upon them’. The painting is suspend-ed, mid-air, in the North Transept of Chichester Cathedral, which is open daily with free entry. More information can be found via the link here. http://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/speaking-in-tongues-by-paul-benney.shtml

Chichester’s ‘Living Well with Dementia Festival’: Events from April on-wards. This innovative Festival aims to encourage those living with dementia to experience and enjoy a range of artistic and cultural activities, along with their friends and families. There will be a number of dementia-friendly events running at the Cathedral, including: Sing Healthy Play Happy music workshops on the 16th May, Guided Tours of the Cathedral on the 4th and 18th May, and a Tea Dance on the 10th September. To find out more click here: http://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/living-with-dementia-festival.shtml

Festival of Flowers 2nd-4th June 2016. Theme “The Artist’s Palette” Come and see the Cathedral transformed by more than 50,000 flowers. Over eighty imaginative and beautiful flower designs will interpret the theme of the Festival’s title: ‘The Artist’s Palette’ to sensational effect. Visit the traditional Festival market, the plant and garden market and the Philip Jackson sculpture exhibition. tickets: Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd: £14.00 (9.30am – 1pm), £12.00 (1.00pm – 4.00pm), £10.00 (4.00pm – 7.00pm). Saturday: £12.00 (9.30am – 3.00pm), £8.00 (3.00pm – 6.00pm). Children 14 and under free (2 children per paying adult).

Southern Cathedrals Festival from 21st - 24th July Advance booking online at www.chichester tickets.co.uk By telephone 01243 813595 In person from Cloisters Shop (open 10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday

The Rising Sun, Milland

Village Pub & Dining

"Great fresh and seasonal pub food, well kept Fullers' ales, extensive wine list, great atmosphere, large secure garden, ample parking"

Children, dogs and ramblers very welcome Takeaway Fish & Chips and Pizzas

NEWLY REFURBISHED DINING ROOM Open 12-3ish & 5.30-12 Mon - Fri & 12-12 Sat & Sun

Iping Road, Milland, Nr Liphook, GU30 7NA 01428 741 347 - www.risingsunmilland.com

The League of Friends of

Haslemere Hospital

AGM

The League of Friends of Haslemere Hospital are

holding their AGM on Wednesday 18th May 2016

at 7.30pm, in the Marjorie Gray Hall, Haslemere.

Access is via the footpath from the hospital car park, or from the

Grayswood Road (where there is limited car park space)

We will bring you up to date on the committee's exciting proposed new

build for Outpatients ...and other important hospital matters.

Wine and “nibbles” will be served after the AGM, so you can gave a

friendly chat.

Any news updates will be on our website www.haslemere.com/

hospitallof

Our next Messy Church is on Friday 20th May at 3.30pm at St Luke’s Church Milland (off the B2070 south side between Liphook and Rake).

Our theme will be “Pentecost”, the time when

the Holy Spirit comes and the Church celebrates its Birthday.

Children and their parents/carers join in with arts and crafts, enjoy activities and more all based around a theme. We then finish with a Bible story and some worship songs before

sharing a meal together.

All are invited…adults, teenagers, children, carers, families, partners, grandparents…..

Everyone is welcome! If you are a child, you do need to bring an adult

with you. If you would like to know more contact

Rev Trish 01428 741285 trishbancroft@aol.com

WEDGLEN GARAGE

MOT Testing Centre - Petrol or Diesel Service Centre -To All New Vehicles

Latest Makes and Models Light Commercials and 4x4

Latest Diagnostic Equipment

Engine - ABS - Air Bag Car Sales: New and Used

MOT TESTING STATION

MOT TESTING STATION

Air Conditioning

Accident Repairs

Free Collection and Delivery

Services and repairs

Tyres: Free Fitting

Free Courtesy Car

Wedglen Park, Midhurst, Sussex. GU29 9RE

Tel: 01730 815001 - Gary Bray www.wedglengarage.co.uk

email: wedglengarage@hotmail.co.uk

M D Woodger

Oil Fired Boiler

Maintenance

(Servicing,

Commissioning,

Repairs)

OFTEC Registered

Primrose Patch,

Primrose Lane, Rake

GU33 7HG

Telephone 01730 894211

Mobile: 07795 831589

Red Squirrels on the Isle of Wight

A sunbeam, in the woods of Wight

Illumines a magenta coat

And, sat within that beam of light.

A squirrel – red! And how we gloat!

Though squirrels are a common sight

We see them nearly ev’ry day

Aloft within the treetops height

But these are never red – just grey.

But there, upon the Isle of Wight

No greys have ever set a paw

So go! You never know, you might

See squirrels you’ve not seen before.

A lovely island’s best delight –

Red squirrels on the Isle of Wight.

By Nigel Beeton

Hymns & Pimms

On the Rectory Lawn Saturday 11th June 3pm, to celebrate Her Majesty Queen

Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday

Come and raise a glass or two to celebrate Her Majesty’s Birthday and sing some favourite hymns. Bring a picnic

blanket, and, if you wish, bring a picnic.

All are welcome

Thought for the Month by William Alcock

A Japanese Vase

Katsushika Hokusai, a Japanese artist of the late eighteenth and early

nineteenth centuries once painted a vase with a beautiful picture of Mount

Fujiyama. It was a masterpiece, but unfortunately it got broken.

Painstakingly Katsushika glued it back together again, but in so doing he

wove a thread of gold into each join; in this repaired form it acquired a new

beauty, and was admired even more than before.

There are many times in life when, like the vase, our own hopes are

disappointed, and sometimes indeed shattered. We commence our lives full

of hope, and endless options seem to open out before us. But as the years

pass, the options gradually close in; and later still many things which we

chose may be taken away from us. It is easy at these later stages to think that

there is not a lot left to live for: metaphorically our vase has become broken.

But this is the very point at which, like Katsushika with his vase, we should

s P r i n t C e n t r e

Quality Printing Service

Colour / Black Copying

Design Service

Digital Printing

Plan Copying & Printing < A0

Office Stationery

Ink Cartridges

36 Newtown Road, Liphook, Hants. GU30 7DX

EST. 1979

E-Mail: office@blackwellpress.co.uk

Canon Copy

Centre

For All Your Printing & Copying Needs

ROBERT MOODIE

Is your Sofa or perhaps a favourite Chair, In need of a little loving care,

Don’t push it aside or take it to the ‘tip’ Just give us a ring and we’ll mend it.

Master Upholsterer Since 1973

Antique Restoration

The Old Milking Parlour Mellow Farm

Heath Hill Dockenfield, Farnham

Surrey. GU10 4HH 01428 712886

try and put our lives together again. This is where our faith in God, and in

His Son, Jesus Christ comes in; where we need to discover how to get in

touch with Him in prayer.

One well known example of this experience comes in the Old Testament

where the prophet Elijah was at his wits end and fled to a cave in the hills.

But there he encountered God in the spirit - in the words of the Authorised

Version he heard God’s “still small voice” telling him to take courage and

to go back and resume his mission. And God gave him the strength and

power to do so, enabling him to accomplish his mission.

In the New Testament an excellent example of the personal faith needed in

these circumstances is that of the Roman Centurion who, when he needed

Jesus’s help to heal his servant said that Jesus did not need to come in

person, but only needed to pronounce the word of healing. Jesus’s reply

gives us the guideline - “According to your faith so be it done unto you”.

These are the ways that we as Christians can put our lives together again

after stress and loss - in other words to repair our own vases.

email:doyleandco@googlemail.com

Hopefully the end of the long running saga as Lea sows grass seed on newly prepared Cesspit surrounds

Preparing St Luke’s Milland for Easter