SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON PARISH MAGAZINE

THE PARISH CHURCH OF SI. LEONARD.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNC IL. Hector-The Rev. J. C. Brasha" , M.A ., B.Se., O.C.F. Churchwardens-A. P. Barker, Rcdlands, nnd Perey Sims, Homelands, Sherfield-on-Loddon. Hon. Treasurer-A. P . Barke r, Redlands, Sh erfield-on-Loddon. Hon. Secretary-H. H . Mundy, The Cottnge, Sherficld-on-Loddon.

Miss D. Armstrong, A. A. Bueknall, Miss E. Barke r , J. N. F. Bradl ey, A. Chandler , Miss Gamtnell , C. Hews, Miss M. Hews, C. Sims, E . Van Moppes, Mrs. Willis .

Sidesmen-Messrs. F . J. Goring, C. Hews, A. A. Bueknall, A. Holley, C. Sims, H. H. Mundy, J . N. F. Bradley, A. Ham .

Organist-So Bullman . Lay Reader-H. H. Mund y.

THE PARISH COUN CIL Chairman :-Philip Sims.

R. Eglington, F. H. Jaekson, H. H. Mundy, A. A. Manser, Percy Sims, E. Van Moppes.

Secretary:-Mrs. P . Sims. The Laurels

February, 1959

THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE Chairman :-The Rector. Trustees:-A . B. Barker, J. B. Barker,

F. H. Jackson, Phi lip Sims. Elected:- A. Chandler, H . A. Lailey,

E. Onions, Percy Sims .

No. 5.

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Sexagesima. 1st February I 1.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m. Evensong.

Quinquagesima. 8th February 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion .

J 1.00 a.m. Matins 6.30 p.m. Evensong.

Ash Wednesday. 11th February 8.00 a.m. (not 8.30 a.m.) Holy Communion

Lent 1. 15th February 11.00 a .m. Matins 12 noon Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong.

Lent 2. 22nd February 8.30 a .m. Holy Communion.

J J .oo a.m. Matins 6.30 p.m. Evensong.

Lent 3. 1st March. 11.00 a.m . Holy Communion. ,6.30 p.m. Evensong. I

EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS BAPTISM

Jan . 4. Pame la Brenda Jordan. 4. David John Marshall .

MARRIAGE Jan. 24. Keith Bylcyn Vass Musson to Gillian Chris­

tine Chandler. FUNERAL SERVICE (Prior to cremation).

Dec. 31. Christine Willis.

ALTAR FLOWER R OTA Feb. 1. Mrs. Eglington.

8. Mrs. Evans. It is not customary to have flowers on the Altar

during Lent, so this seems a good opportunity to express a very warm thank you to all those who have taken the responsibility of doing the flowers on the altar throughout the year as the turn of each came round. The flower rota will be made up again after Easter and if there is anyone who would like to have a Sunday as their own responsibility, will they please let me know?

THE RECTOR 'S LETTER Dear Parishioners,

Already the days and weeks of 1959 seem to be slipping by very quickly. So much so that it is not easy to realise that on the first Sunday of this month, 1st February, it is only eight weeks to Easter Sunday, which is 29th March and that in eleven days time, on Ash Wednesday, 11th February, the solemn season of Lent begins. There are those who ask "Is Lent really necessary?" It seems to some to be an outworn survival which could easily be dispensed with. This is to mis­understand the purpose of Lent. Christianity is a way of conducting one's life. It is not chiefly a collection of "Thou shalt not" but a positive and

definite way of thinking, speaking and doing. Jesus said "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God" ; "Follow me"; "Men ought always to pray"; "Be ye perfect" and there is , of course, the whole teaching of Our Lord . By their reaction to the teaching of Christ, men are judged and take their position as children of darkness or children of light.

Lent is a time when the Church calls on all its members to examine themselves carefully and sincerely to discover how far they fall short of the Lord's teaching. Anything that puts a barrier between God and ourselves is sin ; to know that We have set up this barrier and to desire to knock it down is repentance; to knock it down and to turn to God so that He can come back into our life is forgiveness. It is true that we can do these things any time. It is also true that things which we can do any time do not, very often, get done at all. Hence Lent- the definite special time we are to examine ourselves. We can choose whether We intend to have God directing and ruling our lives or whether we are going to direct and rule our lives without Him. Each person has this responsibility that he or she intends the consequences of his or her choice.

Feb. 2. 5.

6. 10. 13.

17. 20. 24. 27.

Yours,

JOHN C. BRASHA W (Rector).

IN THE VILLAGE HALL Evergreen Club. 3.30 p.m. Women's Institute. 2.30 p.m. Whist Drive. Hall Committee 7.30 p.m. Working Party. 2.30 p.m. Whist Drive. Sherfield Football Club. 7.30 p.m. Working Party. 2.30 p.m. Whist Drive. Hall Committee. Working Party. 2.30 p.m. Whist Drive. 7.30 p.m. Mrs. Woolford.

Working Party for Church Heating A number of parishioners is already at work,

making articles of one sort or another for the sale. It has been decided that this money-making effort shall be more than just a sale. It will be more of an indoor fete , at which there will be, in addition to the sale, a number of sideshows where people can get amusement by trying their skill and luck in a variety of ways.

The date which the Village Hall Committee will be asked to grant is 'Saturday, 2nd May, and this

effort of ours will be called a May Fayre.

The workers and helpers meet each Tuesday in the Village Hall at 2.30 p.m. There have been a number of expressions of goodwill and offers of help from people who are unable to be present but will do anything that is asked. Even if you cannot ·come regularly or stay for very long, please look jn at these gatherings.

Lastly an item of very good news. A parishioner has written that if we raise £100 between now and 24th J une, he will give £foo to the heating fund. I have no doubt at all that the conditions for the receipt of this very generous offer will be fulfilled. All of us concerned with this Church heating matter are most grateful.

THE CHURCH BELLS Mr. Cecil Bulpitt, who when he lived in the

parish, was Captain of the Bell ringers for many years has agreed to my request to help our bell ringers to start ringing again.

To find the evening and the time which will suit the majority of people is not easy. However it is hoped that soon we shall hear the bells once again and anyone who would like to learn this art will be most welcome.

Further information of the time and day for practice can be obtained from Miss ShirIey Cross­man, West View, Bramley Road .

SPECIAL LENT SERVICES

On Ash Wednesday there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion in the church at 8 a.m.­not 8.30 a.m.

On Wednesday evening there will be a short service and address at 6.35 p.m. The church is unheated during the week and Miss Cammell most klldly put a room in North Foreland Lodge at our disposal, and ~ny parishioner is most cordially invited to come. This starts on Ash Wednesday, 11th February.

Random Recollections of Sherfield By A. P. BARKER

(Continued from January issue) Sherfield Hall remains the same so far as the

frontage is concerned but all the back premises were added in about 1900 by Mrs. Goff making it nearly double the size.

Redlands was not built until 1906 and it was the view from the ridge which brought about its erec­tion- the avenue of limes was planted at the same time- originally these alternated with chestnuts but th.ese were later cut down when the limes began to spread .

Sherfield Court now occupied by Sir Roger Makins was only a small farm house consisting of a small entrance hall with rooms on the right and left with three or four bedrooms and an attic but it was more pretentious than it really was as there were no back premises except a lean-to shed open­ing direct on to the moat. It was not until 1900 or so that it took its present form when it was bought by Lord Gerald Wellesly (now Duke of Welling­ton) who as an architect rebuilt and greatly enlarged it.

North Foreland Lodge is not of any great age: originally there was a house called Archer Lodge built on the site of the lake which was pulled down and re-erected where the present house stands­it was then known as Buckfield. In 1901 it was purchased from the Lethbridge family by J . B. Taylor who rebuilt and enlarged it into its present form. He was a friend of Sir Lionel Phillips who rebuilt Tylney Hall at the same time. It was this same Llonel Phillips who so narrowly escaped being shot for taking part in the Jamison Raid but ransomed himself by the payment of £25,000. In addition to the house Wheelers Court was moder­nised Alexandra Cottages and the Laundry built the cricket ground on the Green reI aid and the avenue of trees on the Bramley Road planted . The new owner renamed the house Sherfield Manor and took the greatest interest in Manorial Rights holding a Court Leet and Court Baron in the village school which had probably not been previously held for a century or more- later John Liddell who succeeded in ownership also held a similar Caurt of which both Charles Laily and I took part as jurymen. A cricket ground was also made in the Park and used as the home ground ground of the Manor team and many a keen game took place between the two local sides: we of the village were never sure of what was going to happen as quite often a stranger was introduced who on one occasion turned out to be W. M. Bradly then the Kent County and England fast bowler-luckily the pitch was considered too bumpy and he was only allowed to bowl slow leg breaks which he could not do and several bats­men enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately I cannot trace in my records any reference to this particu­lar match but the memory of it is quite vivid .

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