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28 June 2017
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BUCKLAND READING ROOM ACTIVITIES
01372 802602
842302 842302
248909
07701 347351
842082 842082
842082
843297
844267
Monday 1 - 4pm Art Group David Burrells
4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows Jane Stewart 5.30 - 7pm Brownies Jane Stewart
1st/3rd Mons 10am - 12 noon U3A Singing Meike Laurenson
Tuesday 10am - 12 noon Tiny Tots Toddlers Debbie Jones
2 - 5.15pm Tues. Bridge Club Richard Wheen Wednesday 10am - 12.30pm Bridge Class Richard Wheen
Thursday 2 - 5.45pm Thur. Bridge Club Richard Wheen
7 - 8.30pm Yoga Tilly Mitchell
2nd Saturday 1.30 - 5.30pm Sugar Guild Karen Hoad
OTHER VILLAGE CONTACTS
David Sayce
Mandy Creasey Iain Laurenson
Ian Caldwell
Pam Patch
Derek Holgate Jane Siegle
Vanessa Sadler
Ianthe Cox Sheena Boyce
Emma Gallagher
Margaret Miller
Catriona Martin Jane Stewart
Sarah Munro 07771 427378
Jane Douglass
Dr Jim Docking Ken Caldwell
John Maud
Liz Vahey
Julian Steed Sheila Dyer
Rhona Hill
Bell Ringers (practice Friday evenings)
Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery Betchworth & Buckland Society (secretary)
Betchworth Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Betchworth Operatic & Dramatic Society
British Legion Brockham Green Horticultural Society
Brockham Surgery/Chemist
Buckland & Betchworth Choral Soc. (secretary)
Buckland Parochial Charity (clerk) Buckland Parish Council (clerk)
Buckland Village Shop
Children’s Society
Family Activities for Betchworth & Buckland Girl Guides contact
Junior Church Children’s representative
North Downs Primary School
One World Group Reading Room - Chairman
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Reigate Pilgrims Cricket Club St. Catherine’s Hospice
Surrey Police - non-urgent
Women’s Institute
242776
843610 248909
01306 882178
844138
842654 844496
843259/842175
844059
843105 448023
845999
842098
07710 498591 842302
843211
843260 843893
843530
221444
842220 842046
101
843044
To book the Reading Room, email [email protected]
or phone Stella Cantor on 843335
1 June 2017
2 June 2017
SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND
Rector The Revd. Canon Carol Coslett, The Rectory, Old Reigate Road,
Betchworth RH3 7DE (842102). E-mail: [email protected]
Priest in
Retirement
The Revd. Canon David Eaton, Two Way House, Wheelers Lane,
Brockham RH3 7LA (843915). Email: [email protected]
Reader His Honour Peter Slot, The Red House, Old Reigate Road,
Betchworth RH3 7DR (842010). Email: [email protected]
Church-
wardens
David Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776)
(+ Bell Captain). Email: [email protected] Mrs Elizabeth Vahey, 126 Sandcross Lane, Reigate RH2 8HG
(221444) (+ electoral register). Email: [email protected]
Parish
Admin
Vacancy. All enquiries to the Rector, please.
Hon.
Treasurer
Barbara Thomas, Little Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY
(841058). Email: [email protected]
Hon. Sec. Mrs Rosey Davy. Email: [email protected]
Organist Melvin Hughes, Ashcroft, 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate RH2 0HT
(241355). Email: [email protected]
Safeguarding
Officer
Sally Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776).
Email: [email protected]
Junior
Church Reps
Amy Jago [email protected] (07971 085134) and Sarah
Munro [email protected] (07771 427378)
Magazine
- Editor
Richard Wheen, The Grange, Rectory Lane, Buckland RH3 7BH
(842082). Email: [email protected]
- Finance Bernard Hawkins, 57 Middle Street, Brockham RH3 7JT (843153).
Email: [email protected]
-
Advertising
Karen Munroe, Broome Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY
(845298). Email: [email protected]
Church
Rotas
Brasses: Sue Haynes (842613). Flowers: Jean Cooke (245161).
Other: Philip Haynes (842613)
Churchyard
Rose Beds
Carol Leeds, Flat 1, 4 Hardwicke Road, Reigate RH2 9AG (247399).
Email: [email protected]
Friends of St
Mary’s
Roger Daniell, Chairman. Richard Wheen, secretary; details as
above 27 June 2017
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11 June
HISTORICAL NOTES Buckland (then Bochelant) was mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village of 35 households, a church and a watermill. These days it is a picturesque village covering
1362 acres, with a total population of around 580 in 240 households. It straddles the
A25 and the Guildford to Redhill Railway. The parish registers date back to 1560,
and the first recorded vicar to 1308. The present church is thought to have been built in 1380, and was extensively refurbished in 1860. The church has six bells, still
regularly rung, and an unusual wooden spire. Some of the windows date from the
14th and 15th centuries. The window nearest the font suffered heavy damage from an
enemy bomb in 1941. The glass was then removed and lost, until the 600 separate pieces were rediscovered in the Rectory cellar 52 years later, wrapped in newspaper.
The window was restored in 1994, though part of it now forms the light-box at the
West end of the church.
Buckland is in the Diocese of Southwark (Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Christopher
Chessun) and the Area of Croydon (Area Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Jonathan Clark).
June 2017 Issue No. 1095
26 June 2017
Date Flowers Reader/Lesson Sidesman/Procession
4th June
Whit Sunday
Gaynor
Day
Pat Evans
Acts 2: 1-21
9.30 Pat Evans
Keith Billington, Trevor Cooke & Jean Cooke
11th June
Trinity Sunday
Jean Cooke
Isaiah 40: 12-17, 27-end
9.30 Trevor Cooke
Rosey Davy, Simon Thomas & Liz Vahey
18th June Genesis 18: 1-15
Richard Wheen Matthew 9:35-10:8
8
10.30 Liz Vahey
Jane England
Ann
Adams
25th June Catherine
Breakenridge Genesis 21: 8-21
9.30 Simon Thomas
Pat Evans, Catherine & Antonio Breakenridge
2nd July Jean
Cooke
Philip Haynes
Genesis 22: 1-14
9.30 Philip Haynes
Sue Haynes, David Sayce & Keith Billington
RED SKELTON’S RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT MARRIAGE
(Continued from last month)
My wife got a mud pack, and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off.
She ran after the garbage truck, yelling, ‘Am I too late for the garbage?’ The driver
said, ‘No, jump in!’
Remember: Marriage is the number one cause of divorce.
I married Miss Right. I just didn’t know her first name was Always.
I haven’t spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don’t like to interrupt her.
The last fight was my fault though. My wife asked, ‘What’s on the TV?’ I said,
‘Dust!’
3 June 2017
June 2017 Dear Everyone!
The month of June starts this year with a
celebration at Pentecost/Whitsunday, the
coming of the Holy Spirit in “ Tongues of
Fire and Rushing winds” It is also a reminder of the very global nature of the
Christian gospel message: the disciples
were reported to be able to speak in
different languages and everyone heard their message in their own tongue. The
Love of God is for everyone regardless of
race, culture, or background. At Easter
we are invited to renew our Love of God and of our neighbour, our trust and hope
in God and each other. This challenges
us when we think of our world, and those
in greatest need. We do what we can from supporting Christian Aid week, to
volunteering at Drop-in centres or
supporting refugees, for caring for our
elderly in the community, and all these are commendable. But what makes the
real difference in any society is being
able to influence the making of long term
strategy that can make the world a fairer and just place.
We have a chance on 8th June to cast a
vote that will affect the governance of this country and impact on people’s lives
all around the country.
Lambeth Palace has released a pastoral
message reminding us all to carefully
consider our responsibilities at this
election time and to encourage others to engage in the process. The Archbishops
emphasise that for our society to maintain
shared values we must have at the core
cohesion, courage and stability. An extract of the detail of the letter is printed
later in the magazine.
We all have our part to play in society
and the communities in which we live.
As Christians and citizens of the United
Kingdom we should not be afraid of speaking out, voicing our concerns.
Telling the Christian story, sharing the
gospel message of Hope and Love, can
change lives. Filled by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost we can feel confident we will
have courage and strength to make a
difference to our world. We pray for all
those standing for election and, by holding fast to the vision of abundant life
for all, we encourage others to participate
together fully in the life of our
communities.
I offer to you this prayer for Parliament
and the Election which came to me from
4 June 2017
a member of the Mothers’ Union.
God of every time and season,
Whose reign and rule extends beyond any
earthly realm;
In the midst of the uncertainty, The debate and expectancy of a
forthcoming General Election,
Help us to centre ourselves afresh on you;
Not to escape the issues and argument, But that we might be engaged
With wisdom and faithfulness
That reflects our identity as your people.
Protect us from indifference, that we
might promote attitudes of grace
And seek to uphold the narratives of truth
and goodness. And may we not become so consumed
With the agendas of our own concern
That we forget the lives and needs
Of a world that extends beyond our immediate horizons.
We pray for those who seek office
And those to whom this responsibility will be given
May we never take for granted
The service that they offer,
Or the freedom we have To determine those who govern us.
Help us to act
wisely; To listen
prayerfully;
To debate honestly;
To disagree graciously;
And to seek the
ways of your
Kingdom in the decisions we make together.
Through Christ our Lord and King. Amen
Carol
Date St Mary’s,
Buckland
St Michael’s,
Betchworth
4th June
PENTECOST
9.30 Parish Communion 10.45
11
Sunday Club *
Parish Communion
11th June
Trinity Sunday
9.30 Iona Parish Communion 8
11
HC (BCP)
Matins
18th June 8
10.30
HC (BCP)
Joint Family Golfers Service
5pm
Choral Evensong
25th June 9.30 Parish Communion 8
11
HC (BCP)
Parish Communion
2nd July 9.30 Parish Communion 11 Parish Communion
* In the Hamilton Room
25 June 2017
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS ON EARLIER PAGES
This month’s medium SUDOKU Last month’s harder SUDOKU
BRIDGE
South leads a ♦, covered perforce by West’s ♦K. This is won with ♦A by North who
then leads ♥J. East must cover with ♥Q to prevent North/South
immediately adding three ♥ tricks to the ♠ and two ♦ tricks to which they are entitled. South wins with ♥A and leads either of his
remaining red cards to North’s honour. If this is a ♥ then North
cashes his ♦. The ♦ lead squeezes West who must relinquish his ♥ or
♠ guard , thereby enabling North/South to win the remaining tricks.
The lead of ♥J at trick two is the key play, as it results in the transfer of the
defenders’ potential ♥ trick from East, who cannot be squeezed, to West, who can be
squeezed because he also controls the second round of Spades.
CROSSWORD
ACROSS: 8, Grandchildren. 9, Pro. 10, Marvelled. 11, Strut. 13, Startle. 16, Babysit. 19, Orate. 22, Eucharist. 24, Map. 25, Commissioners. DOWN: 1, Egypt’s. 2, Favour. 3, Edomites. 4, Thorns. 5, Blue. 6, Armlet. 7, On edge. 12, Tea. 14, Adoption. 15, Lot. 16, Breach. 17, Become. 18, This So. 20, Armies. 21, Expose. 23, Avid.
X
W
C R O S S
R
D
7 6 3 1 9 2 5 4 8
9 4 8 3 7 5 6 2 1
5 1 2 4 8 6 7 9 3
6 5 4 2 3 8 1 7 9
2 3 1 9 4 7 8 5 6
8 9 7 5 6 1 2 3 4
1 7 9 6 2 3 4 8 5
3 2 6 8 5 4 9 1 7
4 8 5 7 1 9 3 6 2
4 6 3 8 2 1 9 7 5
8 1 7 5 3 9 2 4 6
5 9 2 6 4 7 3 1 8
2 8 9 6 4 7 3 1 7
6 7 5 4 8 2 1 9 3
3 4 1 9 7 6 5 8 2
7 2 6 1 8 3 8 5 4
1 5 8 2 6 4 7 3 9
9 3 4 7 5 8 6 2 1
24 June 2017
PRAYER OF THE MONTH
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well
pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed
too little,
When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas
Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land, We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push into the future In strength, courage, hope, and love.
Attributed to Sir Francis Drake,
16th Century
GRACE OF THE MONTH
O Lord, the merciful and good,
Bless and sanctify our food.
Grant they to us may wholesome be, And make us thankful unto thee.
POEM OF THE MONTH
Deep in the study Of eugenics
We find that fabled
Fowl, the Phoenix.
The wisest bird As ever was,
Rejecting other
Mas and Pas,
It lays one egg, Not ten or twelve,
And when it’s hatched it,
Out pops itself.
Ogden Nash
THOUGHT OF THE MONTH
Children have clearly reached
a critical stage of their
development when they stop asking where they came from
and refuse to tell you where
they are going.
5 June 2017
June Diary
Page
Thur 1st 7.45pm Women’s Institute 21
Fri 2nd St. Erasmus 14
Sun 4th Coldharbour Band at Leith Hill Place 16
Thur 8th General Election day
Sun 11th 2-5pm WI Teas on the Green 21
Mon 12th Wellbeing day at Leith Hill Place 16
Sun 18th Fathers’ Day at Leith Hill Place 16
Thur 22nd 12 noon Midsummer Lunch in Reading Room 8
Sat
12.30-5.30pm Brockham Open Gardens 20
24th 4pm Organ recital in St Michael’s 21
Wed 28th 2-4pm Drop-in teas at Hamilton Room 11
Fri 30th 7.30pm Friends of St Mary’s wine-tasting 9
FROM THE REGISTERS
FUNERALS AND BURIALS 27th April Norman Douglas Fries, formerly of Newdigate, who died on 8th March, aged 76. Service in St Michael’s, followed by burial in the
Burial Ground.
BURIAL OF ASHES 20th May Ethel Maude (Gill) Long who died on
13th October 2016 aged 97,
formerly of Ridge Close, Betchworth
BAPTISMS 14th May Amber Grace Watkins, St Michael’s
Amber Grace Watkins
with parents
6 June 2017
PASTORAL LETTER
Extract from Archbishops’ Pastoral Letter to Parishes and Chaplaincies of the
Church of England, for the General Election
“Our Christian heritage, our current choices and our obligations to future generations
and to God’s world will all play a shaping role. If our shared British values are to
carry the weight of where we now stand and the challenges ahead of us, they must
have at their core cohesion, courage and stability.
Cohesion is what holds us together. The United Kingdom, when at its best, has been
represented by a sense not only of living for ourselves, but by a deeper concern for
the weak, poor and marginalised, and for the common good. At home that includes education for all, the need for urgent and serious solutions to our housing challenges,
the importance of creating communities as well as buildings, and a confident and
flourishing health service that gives support to all - especially the vulnerable - not
least at the beginning and end of life. Abroad it is seen in many ways, including the 0.7% Aid commitment, properly applied in imaginative ways, standing up for those
suffering persecution on grounds of faith, and our current leading on campaigns
against slavery, trafficking, and sexual violence in conflicts.
Courage, which includes aspiration, competition and ambition, should guide us into
trading agreements that, if they are effective and just, will also reduce the drivers for
mass movements of peoples. We must affirm our capacity to be an outward looking
and generous country, with distinctive contributions to peacebuilding, development, the environment and welcoming the stranger in need. Our economic and financial
systems at home and abroad should aim to be engines of innovation, not simply
traders for their own account. The need for a just economy is clear, but there is also
the relatively new and influential area of ‘just finance’, and there are dangers of an economy over-reliant on debt, which risks crushing those who take on too much.
Courage also demands a radical approach to education, so that the historic failures of
technical training and the over-emphasis on purely academic subjects are rebalanced,
growing productivity and tackling with vigour the exclusion of the poorest groups from future economic life.
Stability, an ancient and Benedictine virtue, is about living well with change. Stable
communities will be skilled in reconciliation, resilient in setbacks and diligent in sustainability, particularly in relation to the environment. They will be ones in which
we can be collectively a nation of ‘glad and generous hearts’. To our concern for
housing, health and education as foundations for a good society, we add marriage,
the family and the household as foundational communities, which should be nurtured and supported as such, not just for the benefit of their members, but as a blessing for
the whole of society”.
23 June 2017
SUDOKUS
First a medium one. Solution on page 25
And now a trickier one. Solution next month
Solution
on p. 25
BRIDGE
South to lead in a NT
contract. How can
N/S make all 6 tricks?
NORTH
♠ 3
♥ K J 5
WEST ♦ A Q EAST ♠ J 8 ♣ - ♠ Q
♥ 10 8 6 ♥ Q 4 2
♦ K SOUTH ♦ J 6
♣ - ♠ K 9 ♣ - ♥ A 3
♦ 3 2
♣ -
8 2 1 9
7
5 7
2 5
6 7 5 3
3 9
9 8 4
1 8 2 4 3
3 6 1
1
4 2 1
5 1 3
2
4 1 8 9
2 9 5
4 9 6
5 7
4 2 3
Some interesting anagrams
Presbyterian – Best in prayer
Astronomer – Moon starer
Desperation – A rope ends it
The eyes – They see
George Bush – He bugs
Gore
The Morse Code – Here
come dots
Dormitory – Dirty room
Slot machines – Cash lost in
me
Animosity – Is no amity
Election results – Lies; Let’s
recount
Snooze alarms – Alas! No
more Z’s
A decimal point – I’m a dot
in place
The earthquakes – That queer shake
Eleven plus two – Twelve
plus one
22 June 2017
CROSSWORD Solution on page 25
ACROSS 8 Laban complained he had not been allowed to kiss them when Jacob fled with his family (Genesis 31:28) (13) 9 In favour of (3) 10 ‘The child’s father and mother — at what was said about him’ (Luke 2:33) (9) 11 Swagger (Psalm 12:8) (5) 13 ‘Terrors — him on every side and dog his every step’ (Job 18:11) (7) 16 Bay bits (anag.) (7) 19 Preach, address an audience, speak in public (5) 22 Holy Communion (9) 24 ‘On their way to — out the land, Joshua instructed them, “Go and make a survey of the land”’ (Joshua 18:8) (3) 25 Joseph advised Pharaoh to appoint these to administer his grain storage plan (Genesis 41:34) (13)
DOWN 1 ‘Assyria’s pride will be brought down and — sceptre will pass away’ (Zechariah 10:11) (6) 2 ‘And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in — with God and men’ (Luke 2:52) (6) 3 The descendants of Esau (Genesis 36:9) (8) 4 The components of the crown that Jesus was made to wear before his crucifixion (John 19:2) (6) 5 Colour of cloth which was to cover holy objects in the tabernacle when moving camp (Numbers 4:6–12) (4) 6 One of the gold articles plundered from the Midianites and offered to the Lord by the Israelite army ‘to make atonement’ (Numbers 31:50) (6)
7 ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set — — ’ (Jeremiah 31:29) (2,4) 12 Ate (anag.) (3) 14 ‘We ourselves... groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our — as sons’ (Romans 8:23) (8) 15 Abram’s nephew (Genesis 14:12) (3) 16 Rupture (Job 30:14) (6) 17 ‘Yet to all who received him... he gave the right to — children of God’ (John 1:12) (6) 18 ‘I... asked him the true meaning of all — . — he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things’ (Daniel 7:16) (4,2) 20 Military units (Exodus 14:20) (6) 21 ‘Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to — her to public disgrace’ (Matthew 1:19) (6) 23 Diva (anag.) (4)
7 June 2017
UPPER MOLE GROUP SERVICE ON 30TH APRIL
The new Archdeacon of Reigate, the Venerable Moira Astin, celebrated the inclusion
of Brockham and Leigh in the ministry of the Upper Mole Group (UMG) at this joyful service (the UMG now consisting of Brockham, Leigh, Sidlow, Charlwood,
Betchworth and Buckland).
Jonathan Willans greeted and welcomed the congregation of around 120 from the six churches. All the clergy from each
parish played a part in this special Holy Communion service
which included readers and a renewal of a covenant to work
more closely with the other churches and villages and to offer support to one another. The Archdeacon made the account of
the Road to Emmaus come alive in her address, reminding us
that we are all on a journey of faith, and it is not always easy,
but with God’s help we can continue and cross new horizons.
The musicality of the occasion was greatly appreciated, hymns sung lustily, the choir
rendering C.V. Stanford’s anthem “O for a closer walk with God” conducted by
Carol who also as cantor led the congregation in the Peruvian Gloria. During the taking of communion a wind trio played and the choir sang the Agnus Dei. The
Archdeacon thanked all the contributors and gave Melvin Hughes a special mention
for playing the organ so skilfully.
After the service we repaired to the church hall to
partake in the cutting of a special cake made by Jo
Oliphant. The cake had the six churches on it with the
river Mole running through it, ending up at Gatwick! The Archdeacon likes cake!
All in all it was a very happy occasion.
The picture above right shows (as well as the cake) Revd Sue Weakley, Venerable
Moira Astin (Archdeacon of Reigate), Revd Jonathan Willans, and Revd Canon
Carol Coslett. The other picture shows the massed choirs of the extended Upper
Mole Group after the service. Margaret Taylor
(Footnote… It has taken many years for Brockham and Leigh to decide to join, as it
was discussed when I was a churchwarden in Stephen Bailey’s incumbency... over 20 years ago!)
8 June 2017
WINE TASTING BY CARPE VINUM
In this year of Brexit, discover and enjoy the delights of the wines of this country
in aid of THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S
at 7.30 PM ON FRIDAY 30TH JUNE at Glebe House,
Rectory Lane, Buckland, followed by a light supper.
Entrance: £15 for Friends; £20 for guests; supper £7.
For reservations contact [email protected]
BUCKLAND PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE
Help to improve the state of the highways ……..
Anyone who reads the Council minutes will be aware that Council has, for some
time, been asking Surrey County Council (“SCC”) Highways to address the unacceptable condition of the road surface of the A25 through Buckland. When
Council last met (8th May), C.Cllr Helyn Clack gave her assurance that SCC
Highways officers are aware of the deterioration in the road surface of the A25, (as is
she), and recognise that this section of highway needs maintenance.
So, for now, if you spot a pothole, a blocked gully, drainage problems (e.g. standing
water), damaged ironwork (e.g. manhole cover) obscured or defective traffic signs or
a section of damaged road surface, please submit a report to Surrey Highways. If you are submitting a report of a pothole you can submit a photograph. If you are
able, (safely), to measure the depth of the pothole at 40mm or more, please state this
as this threshold will trigger a quicker response under the terms of the highways
contract.
If you have internet access visit www.surreycc.gov.uk, click the “Report It” tab and
select an appropriate option to make your report. If you do not have access to the
internet or prefer to use a telephone, call the Surrey Highways Team on 0300 200 1003.
Sheena Boyce, [email protected]
21 June 2017
Resolutions put forward by the National
Federation of Women’s Institutes for consideration at our May meeting were
‘Alleviating Loneliness’,
calling on the WI and local
services to support people who may be chronically
affected, and ‘Plastic Soup’,
to keep microplastic fibres
out of our oceans. Each year every WI votes on the
current resolutions and appoints a
delegate to the NFWI Annual General
Meeting to represent the views of her WI and, with discretion, to vote accordingly.
If carried, the NFWI can then call on the
government and industry to act.
After serious debate, it was a relief to
take part in some light hearted
quizzes. A mystery coach tour to a
popular hostelry was much enjoyed,
made even more mysterious because some of the chosen roads were shut but it
gave time to admire the
scenery.
At our next meeting on
Thursday 1st June, 7.45 pm
at the Hamilton Room,
Betchworth, the speaker will be Mrs Ziegler on Life as a
Refugee. Visitors and prospective new
members are always most welcome.
Come and join us for Teas on the Green
at Betchworth, Sunday 11th June 2 -5
pm. All the usual goodies, plus stalls
and tombola.
Pam Patch.
PEBBLECOMBE W.I. AT BETCHWORTH
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, BETCHWORTH
D’ARCY TRINKWON...
… gives an ORGAN RECITAL on Saturday 24th June 2017 at
4.00pm, to include works by Bach, Stanley & Mozart.
“The supremely gifted organ virtuoso D’Arcy Trinkwon....his
subtle yet magisterial command of the instrument was spell-binding: he knows no
technical difficulties and his playing was in total accord” - THE ORGAN
Tickets £15 (under 14s £10) (includes glass of wine/soft drink) on sale now. Contact
[email protected]. or 843498. Tickets also available on the
door.
St Michael’s Church, Church Street, Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7DN.
In aid of Church funds
20 June 2017
BROCKHAM OPEN GARDENS
Saturday 24th June - 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Once again another opportunity to visit some beautiful gardens in Brockham, thanks to the generous support of the garden owners. Coffee, tea and cakes will be served in
the Church Hall. BBQ outside the Church Hall. Please come and join us and help us
make it a fifth successful year.
Programmes are available before the day at Nisa and The Hair Studio on Brockham
Green and on the day from the Gazebo outside the Church on Brockham Green.
£7 per adult. Under 12’s free. Organised by Christ Church, Brockham.
If you are able to help out for an hour on the day, or make
a cake, please contact Sally Holland on 844347 or [email protected]. Many thanks.
DORKING MUSEUM IN JUNE
Our summer exhibition, “Time Gentlemen Please! The story of Dorking pubs”,
plots their growth from earliest 13th century records to a 19th century peak and
subsequent decline. The town’s hostelries also provided theatre, sports and games (including cock-fighting!), offices for civic duties and for tradespeople. Maps plot
their locations, with old images of how they looked in their heyday, and modern
photos showing how they look now. There are also a pub sign drawing competition
for children, old pub games to try, other pub memorabilia and a new book about Dorking pubs.
Museum Guided Walks and Tours are available for group bookings by
appointment and regular Open Days for individuals. 90-minute walks of Historic Dorking or Town Centre Pub sites (£3 pp) or the Deepdene Trail (£4 pp), or 45-
minute tours of the South Street Caves (£6 pp). See Museum website for details,
group bookings or Open Days (next Deepdene Trail 11th June, Dorking Pubs 24th
June, Caves 24th June).
Dorking Museum, 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS. Open Thursday, Friday,
Saturday 10am-4pm. www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk. Enquiries
[email protected] or 01306 876591.
9 June 2017
THE FRIENDS OF
ST. MARY’S
If you have not yet joined the Friends, and would
like to do so, or would like more information, please see the literature in the church or contact one of the
officers (eg Richard Wheen, Secretary, 842082, [email protected]). The
annual subscription is £15 for one person, £30 for a household.
The object of the Friends is to help maintain the fabric and structure of St. Mary’s, an
important focal point at the centre of Buckland and a listed building with 1,000 years
of history.
A woman was talking to her surgeon in the recovery room in hospital. She said:
‘During the operation, it felt as if I had left my body and was talking to God.’ ‘That’s unusual,’ said the surgeon. ‘What did God say?’
'He told me not to worry, the operation was a success, and I had another 47 years to
live,’ the woman replied. Before she left the hospital, the woman had a face lift, dyed and changed her hair style, and lost two stone in weight. Unfortunately, on the
way home she was knocked down and killed by a bus. On meeting God, she said: ‘I
thought you told me I had another 47 years to live.’
‘Sorry about that,’ replied God. ‘I did not recognise you.’
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
On Thursday 22nd June we are holding our annual Midsummer Lunch. This will be
in the Buckland Reading Room at 12 noon. We look forward to seeing all our ‘old’
friends and hopefully we might be able to welcome some new faces. This article does not get into the Betchworth magazine so if there is anyone from Betchworth
who has not been before we would love to see you. At the lunch we can work out
dates for the start of ‘winter’ lunches and which Charities you would like our money
to go to. Because of your generosity we have £150 to spend. Liz, Mary and Carol all look forward to meeting our regular customers and some new faces.
C.L.
10 June 2017
The Betchworth and Buckland Society For the protection and conservation of the quality of life in Betchworth & Buckland
SUMMER BBQ
Sunday 2nd July on Goulburn Green from 4pm
Join us in celebrating our
Diamond Jubilee
Booking essential as entrance by ticket only
Members £10 (non-members £12) Children 5-12 half
price
To purchase tickets contact Fiona Brindley 841005
Ba
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&
Bu
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Live
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FABB (FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR
BETCHWORTH & BUCKLAND)...
… are excited to be hosting a fun hour of Circus Skills coaching for the young residents of
Betchworth & Buckland. Juggling, plate spinning, feather balancing and lots more circus fun with a
professional circus skills coach from Shooting Stars. The event is on Sunday 2nd July from 2.30pm – 3.30pm on
Goulburn Green, Betchworth and is suitable for children aged 3 – 10 (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Tickets £5.00 per child. Limited availability, so please book in advance. contact Cat Martin ([email protected]: 07710 498 591).
Why not stay on Goulburn Green and join in the Betchworth & Buckland Society Summer BBQ at 4pm? See details below.
19 June 2017
LOCAL GARDEN OPEN FOR CHARITY
THE OLD CROFT, SOUTH HOLMWOOD
(as described in the NGS Yellow Book) on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July
Remarkable 5-acre garden with many diverse areas of exquisite natural beauty,
giving a sense of peace and tranquillity. Stunning vistas including lake, bridge, pond
fed by natural stream running over rocky weirs, bog gardens, roses, perennial borders, elevated viewing hide, tropical bamboo maze, curved pergola of rambling
roses, unique topiary buttress hedge, many specimen trees and shrubs. Visitors return
again and again. The garden is about 2 miles south of Dorking on the A24. Full
directional signs from A24, Mill Road and Blackbrook Road will be in place. Situated in the heart of Holmwood Common, there is free parking on the common
with a lovely 600 yard woodland walk to the garden.
For the disabled and the elderly please ring 01306 888224 to arrange for direct access.
This is a garden to explore slowly, discovering its peace and serenity as it reveals the
beauty of God’s amazing creation. It should help to restore your soul.
The garden is open under the auspices of the National Garden Scheme with proceeds
to them and St Catherine’s Hospice. Admission £5.00 (All entrance money goes to
the NGS), children free. Homemade teas (Money to St Catherine’s Hospice), open from 2 - 6pm each day.
BUCKLAND ONE WORLD GROUP
Friday 7th July at 8pm
in the Reading Room, Old Road, Buckland
SUMMER RECITAL
by
CHRISTOPHER WHEEN (piano)
and
MARGARET WATSON (harp)
Admission: £10, including refreshments
All proceeds to Money for Madagascar
18 June 2017
‘BURSTING FULL OF COLOUR’ a floral design demonstration by Graham King
Brockham Flower Club is excited to invite you to a floral art
demonstration by Graham King, an award-winning Surrey Area
NAFAS floral design demonstrator.
The demonstration will inspire with arrangements of bright colourful flowers,
enhanced with accessories and amazing containers. The evening promises to be as
vibrant and colourful as the award winning floral designs Graham is known for.
The demonstration will be on 20th July 2017 beginning at 7.15pm (please arrive
early for a prompt start) at North Downs School Hall, Brockham, Wheelers
Lane RH3 7LA.
Tickets: £4.00 for visitors.
For more information about Brockham Flower Club or if you
would like to join our monthly club nights, please contact Ann Meadows on 842934 or on [email protected]
BROCKHAM GREEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Despite a very dry and sometimes cold April our gardens produced a wonderful
display of colour. Daffodils and tulips were in abundance. During May the weather
was variable and gradually warmed up so our gardens have begun to look their finest.
Now is the time to get on top of those jobs that have been waiting. Plants start to
flourish now but so do the weeds. Plant out your patio containers with half hardy
annuals and tender perennials as the danger of frost has gone. Regular watering and feeding will give you a wonderful display throughout the summer.
Our thoughts are now focussing on the Autumn Show
and preparations are under way. There will be plenty of interesting categories for our members and non-members
to enter this year. Due to the success of the Junior section
we would like to encourage the younger members to enter
again this year. More details to come over the coming months.
11 June 2017
ST MICHAEL’S AFTERNOON DROP-IN TEAS
We are now well into the 2017 round of Drop-In teas with the
following dates: 28th June, 26th July, 23rd August, 27th September,
25th October and 22nd November (sixth anniversary).
If you are in Church Street, Betchworth between 2 and 4pm on the
fourth Wednesday of any month, do Drop-In to the Hamilton Room
for tea and cakes or biscuits. Recent donations have supported Renewed Hope Trust, who run the night-shelter and drop-in in
Redhill, and Sebastian’s Action Trust who are putting the donation
to their Summer Christmas event, for children (and families) who
may not be well enough to celebrate next December.
Thank you to all helpers and we look forward to seeing you.
Contact Margaret Miller: 842098 or e-mail: [email protected] for more information or transport.
BUCKLAND READING ROOM
IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
PARTIES, EVENTS, MEETINGS AND CLUBS £30 per session (concessionary rates for regular hirers)
For further details see our website at
www.bucklandsurrey.net/local-amenities/buckland-reading-room
For booking enquiries contact us on
or call Stella Cantor on 843335
It is told of the great preacher C.H. Spurgeon that after preaching at length one
Sunday he said: “I don’t mind people looking at their watches, but I do dislike to see
them holding them to their ears, to see if they are still going.”
12 June 2017
NORTH DOWNS PRIMARY SCHOOL
We are now well under way with our
busiest term of the year. Year 6 SATs tests are over and our year 6 are getting ready to transfer to
their secondary schools and we are looking forward to welcoming 58 new reception
pupils at our Betchworth and Brockham sites.
Year 6 will be embarking on their residential trip, spending five adventure filled days at a PGL centre
at Windmill Hill near Hailsham in Sussex. On their way they will visit
Battle Abbey. Once at Windmill Hill they will take part in a host of different activities, including abseiling,
climbing, zip-wire, trapeze and archery. The evenings will be filled with quizzes, discos and sporting challenges – not a
moment to spare and a fitting end to their time at primary school. We finish this month with our two Sports Days,
one for the Infant children and one for the Juniors. We try to have a mixture of sporting activities that appeal to all
children whether they are sporty or not.
This is also a busy time for our hardworking team of parent volunteers
who belong to FONDS (Friends of
North Downs). They work tirelessly
throughout the year to raise funds to provide the children with those special
‘extras’ that can’t be funded
from our delegated budget. Their current project remains funding the updating of the
interactive screens in each of our classrooms.
FONDS have also been supporting us with the development of our school allotment. North Downs has been
fortunate enough to have been allocated an allotment near our
Brockham site – and we are very grateful too for the offer of financial assistance from Brockham
Horticultural Society and Betchworth Parish Council, which will allow us to purchase some necessary items to
garden the allotment. Our aim is to give the children, at all our sites, an opportunity to grow vegetables and
fruit. They will visit the allotment, assist with planting, caring and harvesting etc. and will then plan and
prepare healthy meals with the produce.
Jane Douglass, Headteacher North Downs Primary School
17 June 2017
♠ ♥ BUCKLAND BRIDGE CLUB ♦ ♣
Recent winners are as follows:
27th April: N/S: Jocelyn Morley & Vanessa Sadler
E/W: Lucinda Lewis & Alison Hynes
4th May: N/S: Dirk & Inger Laan
E/W: Douglas & Roberta Rounthwaite 11th May: N/S: Bruce Paul & Helena Pollock
E/W: Margaret Wells & Carole Lister
18th May: N/S: Gloria Whitwell & Richard Wheen
E/W: Liz Woodhouse & Hetty Fisher
Congratulations to all concerned. We play duplicate bridge in the Reading Room
each Thursday and start at 2.15pm, but please arrive and sit down no later than
2.05pm. For the Club website (with recent results), visit bridgewebs.com/Buckland.
Please do not park in front of the village shop or block access to Dungates Lane or to
houses in the area.
For those interested, there is now a bridge club in the Reading Room on Tuesday
afternoons, also at 2.15pm. This is intended for those who want more practice or
who feel they are not yet quite up to the standard of the Thursday Club. For further
information 842082.
Richard Wheen
Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise
enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with unlimited power. – Charles Caleb
Colton
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. - George Nathan
All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.
- James Garfield
We all know that Prime Ministers are wedded to the truth, but like other wedded
couples, they sometimes live apart. - Saki (H.H. Munro 1870 -1916)
Oh Lord, grant that we may not despise our rulers; and grant, oh Lord, that they may
not act so we can’t help it. - Lyman Beecher (18th century American preacher)
16 June 2017
SING YOURSELF WELL
Singing is good for you! We picked up an interesting piece from an old copy of
Reader’s Digest recently which said that singing in the shower or in the bath may be
a great way to start the day, but those who sing in a group get the most benefit. A survey carried out by a university professor reported that singing improved people’s
mood and quality of life. He even pointed out that singing helped some participants’
mental and physical health problems. The physiological benefits of singing have
been studied by a Dr Maria Sandgren of Stockholm university. Results show that singing releases oxytocin, a hormone that indicates a sense of bonding and security.
In an earlier study, Dr Sandgren found that amateur singers were happier after a
singing lesson.
So, are you ready? Altogether now.....!
[This is not an advertisement for the Buckland & Betchworth Choral Society, though
it could well be. In fact I suppose it now is.]
LEITH HILL PLACE
The exhibition of antique Wedgwood china is generating great interest.
The collection displays an amazing variety of ceramics made by the
company over the years, and contains some unusual items such as an 18th century oval painting box and a replica of the Slave Emancipation
medallion seal, made in 1962 after the 1787 original.
We are very fortunate that the present Lady Wedgwood has lent us a large part of the original collection in memory of her husband, Sir Martin Wedgwood, grandson of Sir
Ralph, and we have the opportunity to see it again in the room where it was originally
displayed. The exhibition continues until the end of October and entry is free to
members and included in the entrance price for non-members.
Other events in June include the Coldharbour Village Band performing on Sunday
4th June; a Wellbeing Day on Monday 12th June; and Fathers’ Day on Sunday 18th
June (children bring their dads for free). From 20th June until the end of August, Artist in Residence, Louise Scillitoe-Brown, will create a rolling programme of
experiential spaces in the Drawing Room and run associated workshops. Louise
makes structures from reclaimed building materials that hold pockets of physical
colour and projected zones of reflected coloured light. (www.louisesb.com). More details of these and other events can be found on the Leith Hill Place website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill-place
13 June 2017
BETCHWORTH & BUCKLAND TINY TOTS TODDLER GROUP
Tuesdays 10am – 12 noon
Summer term continuing through to 25th July
All are welcome. We have a different craft activity every week, a baby corner, ride on area, yummy and healthy snacks, and we finish with story and songs.
Find us at: The Reading Room, Old Road, Buckland, RH3
7DY. Queries? Contact Debbie Jones 841005 or 07701 347351.
St RICHARD of CHICESTER
(16th June)
St Richard of Chichester, who lived
from 1197 to 1253, is patron saint of the English county of Sussex. In 1244 he was elected Bishop of Chichester
but King Henry III wanted someone else as bishop and he ordered that no one should feed or house Richard. So
Richard lived with a friend who was a parish priest and visited his entire diocese on foot for two years until the
king relented.
Richard is widely remembered today for the prayer he is supposed to have said as he was dying. The prayer was
adapted for the song ‘Day by Day’ in the musical Godspell and it is in this form that most people know it today:
Dear Lord, of thee three things I pray:
To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly,
Day by Day.
SOUNDS STRANGE
There are still quite a few people called Richard today but some saints’ names
sound very strange to our modern ears - how many of these names are saints’ names and how many of them are
something else all together? Answers below.
Wenceslas, Mesrop, Blaise, Porphyry, Waudru, Methodius, Attracta, Sebbi, Fiacre, Budoc
* * * * * * * * * * *
What do you call a man with a map
on his head? Miles. What do you call a woman with a
tortoise on her head? Shelley.
What do you call a man checking your
homework? Mark. What do you call a Vicar on a moped?
Rev.
Answer: all of them are saints listed
in the Penguin Dictionary of Saints – honestly
14 June 2017
2nd June: Erasmus (d. c. 300) – a good saint for when you’re all at sea
If you like messing about in boats, you’ll have heard of St Elmo’s Fire,
the light sometimes seen on mastheads of boats after storms at sea. St
Elmo is another name for St Erasmus, a fourth century Syrian bishop
who was not afraid of violent storms. Legend has it that one day when Erasmus was preaching outside, a thunderbolt hit the ground right
beside him. That might have distracted many people, but not Erasmus –
he just kept on preaching. His courage won him the respect of sailors, who also had
to brave the elements of nature in their daily work.
But when Erasmus was made the patron saint of sailors, it led to a curious confusion.
His emblem became the windlass, a kind of hoist used by many sailors at sea. So far
so good, but many medieval Christians, seeing the windlass emblem, assumed it was some sort of torture instrument. They knew that Erasmus had died in the persecution
of Diocletian, and concluded that a windlass had been used to hoist out his intestines
(which it hadn’t). But no matter - Erasmus was still adopted by another set of
suffering people. Not only did sailors remember the thunderbolt, and look to him, but soon, anyone with gut ache as well!
THE MAGAZINE 50 YEARS AGO
There is little of interest in the Parish Magazine of June 1967, other than noting that
in those days the number of services at St Mary’s alternated between three and four per Sunday. There is, however, a nice little poem in the attached Diocesan leaflet:
‘On Sundays, whether wet or fine, /My church I always visit;/ So when at last I’m
carried in, /The Lord won’t say “Who Is It?” ’
A couple of hints and tips from the same leaflet: “If the elastic webbing at the waists
of children’s corduroy shorts perishes, knit in matching wool a band of k 1 p 1 (if
possible knitting up a stitch from each furrow and ridge of the cord). Knit the welt
on four needles, adjusting the length to the child’s requirements. Knit two inches more than required and turn over to make a hem. Insert garter elastic. The shorts
will then last much longer.” All clear? “For an economical and ever-handy first aid
kit use a cleaned and dried screw-topped glass jar. Bandages, scissors, plaster etc are
then kept dust free and one may see at a glance where everything is.”
15 June 2017
JUNE GARDEN NOTES
With such a dry start to the growing season, thoughts are turning to ways to
minimise the effects on gardening of a possible long-term warmer climate. In spite of many benefits, less rainfall can cause problems. Here are a few suggestions to
make conditions easier:
If possible, plant trees, shrubs and perennials in the autumn. The ground is still warm, and in most cases you will never need to water as winter will do the job for
you. Roots will become established quickly, and will thrive at the first signs of a
warm spring. Plants will usually take longer to become established in a dry
spring, and will need regular watering to keep them healthy. Whenever you plant, use mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong root growth.
Use plants which have a better drought resistance. Lavender will grow in the poorest of soils – just give them a sunny spot. Most shrubs and perennials will
put up with dry conditions when they are mature enough to cope. Geraniums and
gazania are among the best bedding plants for a dry season.
Mulch soils to improve soil texture, encourage worms and improve water
retention. Use your own garden compost or cover with composted bark.
Make good use of water butts, and add water-retaining gel to pots and hanging
baskets.
Water in the early morning or in the evening to minimise evaporation. Try not to let plants dry out completely: many parched soils will simply let water run
through, rather than soak up into the plant.
David Hogg, Buckland Nurseries
A quick-thinking, elderly, retired vicar was driving his car well over the speed limit,
when he noticed a blue flashing light behind him. He pulled over and looked sheepishly at the police officer who said, “If you can give me a good reason why you
were speeding I’ll let you off with a caution.” The vicar replied, “Years ago my wife
ran off with a policeman and I thought for one awful moment you were bringing her
back.” The policeman left. * * * * * * * * * * *
A young curate, who always seemed to be in a hurry, was late in taking his 8-year-old son to school. In the rush, he made a turn at a red light when he should have
stopped. “Oh dear,” he said to his son, “I should have stopped there, but I made a
mistake.” The boy replied, “Don’t worry daddy, you'll be OK. The police car right
behind us just did the same thing”.