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Aug 2014

The Loddon Valley Link Church and Village Magazine

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

Issue 4

70

www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk

Editorial

Welcome to the August edition. What a lovely summer so far. The combines are in the fields already for one of the earliest harvests I can remember. It’s the centenary commemoration of World War 1 which started on the 28th July 1914 and we’ve been running a series of articles over the past few months.

I’m sure there’ll be more to come

St Leonard’s extension is almost there on p23 and our cover picture shows the official opening on the 27th July by the Rt. Revd. Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester (thanks to

Robert Killian-Dawson).

The celebrations at Sherfest last

month are featured in the centre .

Stratfield Turgis are holding a

summer walk and picnic, see p15.

We’ve got all the usual village community reports too and now’s the time to be thinking about your entry for the Sherfield and District Show

coming up next month.

It’s farewell to our PCSO Jim Rickaby. We wish you well and pass on our thanks for all your hard work

on our behalf.

As ever comments, criticisms and compliments to

[email protected]

Contents Editorial 3 Church Services 4 Pastoral Letter 5 Breach Lane Chapel 7 Award Winning Loddon Plyrs 9 Reports from the Beats 11 Stratfield Turgis Village Walk. 15 Sherfield Show 16 Girl Guiding 17 Church Extension Report 23 Church Notices 25 Prayer Page 28 Sherfest Report 30 Village Hall Report 33 Borough Councillor 34 Gardening Club 40 Sherfield PC 41 Basingstoke CSRF 47 Sherfield Park CGR 48 NWR 49 WI & Evergreens 50 Useful Telephone Numbers 55 Small Adverts 56/57

URGENT REQUEST The Loddon Valley Link can help you get fit and be part of

your healthy lifestyle. If you’ve got a half hour a month to

spare to assist your community we need your help. The

Loddon Valley Link urgently needs volunteers to deliver this

magazine around Sherfield Park. Please contact Eileen on

01256 882938 or [email protected]

Services August 2014

*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. BCP = Book of Common Prayer.

Sunday 3rd August Trinity 7

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield

10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye

12.00pm Baptism Service St Mary’s Hartley Wespall

6.30pm Evensong & Communion St Mary’s Hartley Wespall

by Ext

Sunday 10th August Trinity 8

10.00am Morning Worship & Sunday Club St Leonard’s Sherfield


10.00am Holy Communion & Sunday Club St Leonard’s Sherfield

10.00am Matins and Communion by Ext St Mary’s Stratfield Saye

12.00pm Baptism Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye

6.30pm Evensong St Mary’s Hartley Wespall


8.00am Holy Communion 1662 BCP St Mary’s Hartley Wespall

10.00am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield

Sunday 7th September Trinity 12

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield

10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye

6.30pm Evensong & Communion St Mary’s Hartley Wespall

by Ext

Sunday 31st August Trinity 11

10.00am Family Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield

“Pastoral Letter”

You will remember the days when supermarkets were extremely good at placing very attractive items next to the check-out? “It’s just to entice the children” we would say, though in reality the biggest battle was probably for the will of the adult. In any case there remains plenty to entice adults as well – a cheaper loan, a better deal on your car, home insurance or an immediate payment for switching your bank account. The fact is that the whole of society is good at placing attractive possibilities in front of us, by phone, by e-mail, through the letter box, tumbling out of the Radio Times!...instant rewards, quick

results... “All you have to do is...”

Now don’t imagine this is a recent phenomenon – seven or eight hundred years BC there was a man called Isaiah who was warning a whole country about just such a thing! Short-cuts and ‘quick fixes’ or, as he expressed it so vividly, “why spend money on what is not bread?”. It is our souls, he said, the deepest level of our spiritual

being, that need to be fed.

A few weeks ago Carol and I were teaching the Gospel story of ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand’ at Messy Church. That is the Bible story above all others which shows God’s delight in ‘feeding’ our spirits. The crowd had deliberately set out to find and listen to the new teacher, Jesus. His words were becoming known, his deeds also; and the way he would take on religious leaders was refreshing. We call it “feeding the five thousand”, but with what? Not just bread and fish. The story makes clear that he taught and they listened. This was spiritual satisfaction. Only later, as evening approached did

tummies rumble. With the result that he fed them physically as well.

You can say it was a miracle and leave it there. You can say that when the boy produced his packed lunch others were shamed into admitting they had some hidden sandwiches too. But dig deeper if you want to know what God is like. He doesn’t deliver ‘quick fixes’, short cuts. He uses what we already have. In fact, all that is available to him is what we’ve got! Just as the loaves and fishes were in the crowd, so satisfaction for us is in the daily round and among the people we live with and work with. Furthermore, in the very ordinariness of life it is we whom God involves in distributing what our human spirits need to each other. So here is food for us to think about. No one-off solution, no ‘quick-fix’, no benefactor. God ensures that what we need is among us; we are the ones who share it around;

and there will always be more than we need.

Sammie


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fruit, vegetables and flowers including Strawberries, Tayberries, Currants,

Gooseberries, Raspberries, New Potatoes, Asparagus and

Flowers. We also sell local Honey, Free Range Eggs and Homemade

Jams CALL 01252 845772 from May 1st For information, & to place orders. Or visit www.westgreenfruits.com

BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon Geoff Belsham 01256 882534 / 07519 708416

August 2014 Services

CATHOLIC SERVICES

St Bede’s and Holy Ghost Churches,

Basingstoke

Parish Office Tues to Friday 9.30 am-1.00 pm Tel.465214.

Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am and 6.30 pm

St Leonard’s Open Days

Everyone is welcome to visit for reflection, prayer, or to view

with a wedding in mind.

The open days in August are on

the 9th and 23rd

Friday 1st 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel

Sunday 3rd 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen followed

by Refreshments 11am Youth Group – “The Flock”

Thursday 7th 7.45pm House Group & Bible Study at 9 Coopers

Lane, Bramley Friday 8th 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel

Sunday 10th 10.30am Family Worship led by Steve Smith

Tuesday 12th 2pm Church Walk starting at Sherfield Garden

Centre Friday 15th 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel

Sunday 17th 10.30am Family Worship led by Alistair Sneddon

with Holy Communion Thursday 21st 7.45pm House Group & Bible Study at 9 Coopers

Lane, Bramley Tuesday 22nd 2pm Church Walk start at the Chapel

Friday 23rd 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel

Sunday 24th 10.30am Family Worship led by Geoff Belsham

Tuesday 26th 2pm Church Walk start Chineham Shopping

Centre Wednesday 27th 2.30pm Midweek Fellowship at Chapel

Sunday 31st 10.30am Family Worship


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LODDON PLAYERS

Four members of us travelled to Eastbourne at the end of June to the NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) AGM and Awards Presentation. We were awarded an “Accolade of Excellence for Drama in 2013 for Habeas Corpus. Philip Lewis, as Director of the production, was presented with the award by Kay Rowan our NODA District Representative. Philip’s wife, Frances (who played Mrs Swabb), Gill Fearon – my co-founder of the players – and I were also in attendance. Gill joked “We can now put ‘award winning Loddon

Players’ on our posters”.

NB: “The Award Winning “ Loddon Players’ next production is a comedy called Play On by Rick Abbot and will be performed in

Sherfield Village Hall, 27th, 28th and 29th November.

Chris Horton, Chairman, Loddon Players.

Chris and Phillip with the award.

News from the Beat’s - August '14.

Sherfield Park Very little has occurred in the area over the last month (June-July) but as always stay vigilant. We have had two cannabis factories in the area and the chances are we will have one again. We would always encourage you to

report any suspicions for us to investigate.

Cannabis factories can be found in any type of premises. Watch out for:

Lights being left on day and night.

Electrical wiring tampered with.

Sudden increase in electricity bills.

Curtains constantly drawn or blacked out.

Strong pungent smell.

High humidity in property (condensation on windows).

High heat output from the premises (in winter snow melts very

quickly from roof).

Different people coming and going at strange times.

No one seems to be living there or only visit for a short period.

Occupants not seen or unwilling to socialize.

Venting protruding from roof constant noise of cooling fans.

New occupants bringing in lots of equipment to an address

Large amounts of bin bags containing gardening waste

PC Jim Charlton 21015 and PCSO Richard Strauss 14735 Beat surgery - 1st Wed. of the month at Costa Coffee in the Chineham

Centre 16:30 - 17:30 Tel. - 101 (or leave a message using our collar numbers). Email - [email protected] - [email protected]

Sherfield and surrounding villages Rogue Trading. There was an incident reported to the Police by an elderly resident in Sherfield. A man claiming to be from a landscaping business quoted the resident a fee for some garden work, and asked for payment in advance stating he would return in thirty minutes to carry out the agreed work. The man never returned to the address, and his description and details have been passed to Hampshire Trading standards team. The following points below can help.

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mailto:[email protected]


Rogue Traders Advice:

Always use the door chain when answering the door, if you are not sure do not open the door.

Always check the credentials of unknown callers. Do not phone the number on the ID card, use a phone book or a bill.

Never employ cold-calling doorstep traders or engage with cold callers on the phone.

Do not keep substantial sums of money in the home.

Always keep front and back doors locked.

LOCK STOP CHAIN and CHECK - if unsure do not open the door.

Consider joining or setting up a No Cold Calling Zone or Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Report any suspicious callers or activity to the police immediately using 101.

Keep an eye on elderly or vulnerable neighbours, friends and family.

Anti-social Behaviour. Following on from my previous report last month, there has been slight reduction in reported ASB incidents. However, we have still received calls from residents within Bramley and Sherfield reporting people behaving in an inconsiderate and rowdy manor. Another issue that has been reported is the increase in children playing football in the road. There is a concern for the safety of children even if they are outside their own house. Please could I ask all residents to ensure that if they are responsible for any children playing outside of their premises, then they should ensure they are in a suitable and safe location for them

to do so.

The Police work closely with other partner agencies and take all reports of ASB seriously. If persons are causing continual incidents of ASB then it is

likely that enforcement action will taken against those offenders.

Farewell. I will be leaving the Beat in the next few weeks, and I would like

to notify you that PCSO Nathaniel Johnson will be taking over from me. It has been a pleasure to work in the area, and I have really enjoyed my time on the Beat. I hope to see as many of you as possible to say good bye in

person before I go and I wish you all the best for the future. Jim.

Emergency. As always, please can I ask all residents to report any suspicious persons, vehicles or incidents using the 101 telephone number;

please only ring 999 if it is a genuine emergency.

PCSO 14877 James Rickaby [email protected]

Contact Number: 101 Extension: 625-157 Mobile: 07554 775429

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

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Could you help Guide Dogs in the Basingstoke area? Jean has been volunteering for us since 2010 and really enjoys her role. She says “Highlights for me are meeting guide dogs and their owners, seeing the dogs ‘in action’ and the difference they make. We may never know who we have helped, but someone, somewhere will have their lives transformed.” We are looking for people to be part of a Guide Dogs Basingstoke Group. Lots of voluntary roles are available from organising events, helping with collections and to raising awareness of the work we do. Our roles are very flexible and can be suited to how many hours you are able to donate. Katie Smith, local Guide Dogs representative, says “Whatever you’re interested in doing, whether you have a little or a lot of time to spare, you will be guaranteed to meet new people and have some fun! At the same time you will be raising funds to enable Guide Dogs to create the special partnerships which can change the lives of people who are blind and partially sighted.” To find out more please contact Katie Smith on 07795 611459 or email [email protected]. www.guidedogs.org.uk

Stratfield Turgis Village Walk and Picnic

Sunday 24th August 11:30 am

For a summer walk this year we’re trying something slightly different. We’re organising a figure of eight walk starting and finishing at All Saints Church in the centre of old Stratfield Turgis. Bring your own picnic, Cars can be left by the church with your picnic while we go off on a couple of shortish loops, so hopefully something

to suit all ages. Picnics can be enjoyed by the river in a lovely peaceful part of the English countryside,. Everyone welcome. For more details see the website www.stratfieldturgis.org.uk or contact Sheila

Campbell on 01256 882351

http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/

Girl guiding gives girls a space where they can build up their confidence, raise their aspirations, make more friends and have fantastic fun.

Guiding in Chineham continues to grow. We have a terrific team of 25

leaders and helpers, running seven units. Our Senior Section will make the eighth when it opens in September.

We run projects, events and activities that give girls the opportunity to discover their potential and learn new skills. Activities this year include, pack holidays at Foxlease and Brownsea Island, a torch relay and party to celebrate 100 years of Brownies, nature walks, a trip to Downing Street, fire station visits, First Aid sessions, bag packing fund raising and Dragon Boating. Still to come this year are a visit to Westminster, a “blue” camp, our Wellies and Wristbands Festival camp and a Mad Hatters tea party.

In order to continue to grow our District and to reduce the waiting lists, we are looking for help across all age ranges. Rainbows are 5 – 7 years old, Brownies are 7 to 10, Guides are 10 – 14 and Senior Section are 14 to 26.

There are lots of ways you can volunteer for Girl Guiding. It’s flexible and can be arranged to fit round a busy lifestyle. No matter how much or little time you have, or how long you will be based in the area, every little counts.

If you would like to help in Chineham , or would like to discuss any details regarding the Chineham units please contact Sandie Jackson, District Commissioner (Loddon Chineham) on 01256 473636, 07811 648398 or [email protected]. If you would like to help in any other location please go to

www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved/register_your_interest.aspx

and register your interest in volunteering. Thank you.


http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved/register_your_interest.aspx

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Church Extension—latest!

We are nearly there! The finishing touches to the interior have been done, but delays have occurred with the windows due to the original ones failing quality control. The glass connection to the church (seen right in picture) is complete and as you receive this the Bishop of Winchester will have dedicated the building on Sunday 27th July. The next move will be the installation of the kitchen as and when the

monies become available.

Shan’s bees.

We now have a bee hive at St. Leonard’s, thanks to our resident bee keeper Shan Cheatle. Watch out for St. Leonard’s honey next year! Thanks to

Shan for her initiative.

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Parish Registers

Baptism

Lydia Bach 20.07.14 Sherfield

Carla Chaune 20.07.14 Sherfield

No Messy Church in August

Messy Church returns on Friday 12th September!

‘Messy Baptism’

The United Benefice of Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye and

Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis, Bramley and Little London.

UPDATE ON THE NEW PRIEST IN CHARGE

Over the past 8 months since Reverend Bob Pollitt retired, the process to select a new Priest in Charge has been taking place. This culminated in final interviews taking place on Tuesday 24th of June.

There were 2 candidates but no appointment was made.

Following a review of our Parish Profile new advertisements will be

placed with the appropriate media, in September after the holiday

season has ended, and a further selection and interviews will take

place.

Church cleaning moves on.......

We are looking for new volunteers to help our current teams. Even if you are only able to help occasionally or

in an emergency you would be welcomed to our group.

As the new extension opens its doors we want to continue our high

standard of care for the whole building.

Please consider whether you are able to help.

Call me on 01256 880087 or email [email protected]

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A TIME FOR A CHANGE Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they

exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" Mark 1 : 35-37 The NIV Bible

Prayer for the Month. Lord Jesus, you recognised the need to step back from the business and demands which people made on you. As we come to a time of holidays help to realise that we too, need to use the time wisely as you did. Help us to take time to reflect on our lives and on our relationships with those around us. Teach us to make time and space for you, to take the opportunity presented by a break from our normal routine to pause and ponder and to reflect on your goodness. Help us to grow closer to you and to welcome you into the turmoil of our lives with all its noise and confusion, demands and responsibilities. Help us to realise our need to share our lives with you, confident that you are always with us and that you care for us and want us to turn to you and

acknowledge you as our Lord and Saviour.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen

Prayer Points for August Pray for the future of our benefice that the advertisement for a new Priest in Charge will lead to a successful applicant next time. Pray for safe journeys for all who are travelling over the next two months. Pray for the children in our villages that they may be safe throughout the summer. Pray for all the very many Scripture Union and other Christian camps for children organised all over the country. May those who attend feel the touch of your Holy Spirit. Give thanks for the success of all the village events of the last month. Pray for the events happening in the next two months that they may be times of joyous sharing by all who take part. Pray for those who have recently married and for those who are to be married in the next two months. Pray for leaders of all countries that they rule wisely. Pray for success

of the elections in Afghanistan and for peace in the Middle East,

The 2nd annual summer festival was held on Saturday 5 th July. It was a fantastic event and the rain certainly didn’t dampen anyone's spirits! This year we had a Wild West theme and the many activities on offer included; bucking bronco, panning for gold, bbq and hog roast. The Saloon staff were kept busy serving thirsty customers a selection of drinks including Sherfest Ale (courtesy of Sherfield Brewery), Woodley Sider and

Sherfest punch! The live music was fantastic, a massive thank you to all the bands who gave up their time to put on a great show and really add to the festival atmosphere. Other entertainment included last years favourites the Drum Runners and a fun sports day organised by our very own Sherfield Park Runners. The children were also lucky enough to catch Silly Scott and his magic show (a welcome indoor treat during a very heavy downpour!).

More fun was to be had with face painting, bouncy castles, children's play area and wild west themed crafts!

A HUGE thank you goes to all the volunteers on the day who really made this happen. Those that helped set up or clear away or helped run the bar, it really isn’t possible without people giving up their time to help out. Thanks also to everyone who donated raffle prizes, local residents and businesses.

Sherfield Park Community Association is a registered charity and Sherfest is a big fundraising opportunity. All profits go straight back into the running of the centre and community activities. We need as much

help as possible to organise events and activities to keep the much needed funds coming in. We hope to attract an organising committee for

Sherfest 2015, so if you would like to be involved please let us know.

Thanks to everyone who came and supported us and see you at Sherfest 2015!!!

I think this picture really sums up the atmosphere of the day! Candice Wright, Centre Development Manager, Tel: 01256 883967

Email: [email protected] www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk

Official Sherfest photos by Tarran Patterson Photography www.tarranpatterson.co.uk

THE SUMMER BARN DANCE

What better way to spend your Saturday evening than enjoying a generous

BBQ in good company, before dancing your socks off to the toe-tapping

rhythms of The Diatonics Ceilidh Band at the Annual Summer Barn Dance

and BBQ. Another great evening was had in early July, ‘Live at Sherfield

Village Hall’! Do make a note in your diary to buy your tickets early for the

popular Winter Barn Dance on Saturday 31st January 2015.

FUNDRAISING

Do you enjoy the functions at the village hall? Or are you new to the village?

Get involved by joining The Friends of Sherfield Village Hall fundraising

group. As a Charity, the only regular income the Hall has is from its hiring

fees so donations and fund raising events are vital to maintain the Hall and

carry out further renovation and refurbishments. If you would like to help out

please contact Alan Ball on 01256 883838.

FUNDING FOR LOCAL GROUPS

10% of the proceeds from this year’s Village Fete has been put aside for

distribution to local worthy causes. If you would like to apply on behalf of

your group or charity please email [email protected] with a

brief explanation of why extra funding is needed and how it would be used to

benefit the local community. Closing date for applications is 31st August.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sat 9th August - Village Coffee Morning

Sat 6th September - Sherfield Show

Sat 13th September - Last Night of the Proms

Sat 27th September – Sherfield Beer Festival

Sat 18th October – 60s/70s Night

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]

Councillor Ranil Jayawardena It’s been a little while since I last wrote in the Loddon Valley Link. It is a privilege to represent the villages of Bramley and Sherfield, but I also serve the Borough as a whole as Deputy Leader of the Council. Following the elections in May, the Conservatives have retained the leadership, but no longer have a majority in the chamber with which we can deliver Conservative policies (such as freezing the Council Tax) unless opposition Councillors also vote for them. Our strategy - our long-term plan - remains delivering lower bills, more jobs and better facilities to you and your family. Because of our five year Council Tax freeze to date, the cost to you has fallen in real terms - the Council has continued to drive through greater efficiencies and seek better value-for-money from contracts to ensure that inflationary pressures have not been passed on to you. There is more to do. That's why the Conservatives will continue to manage the finances for the long-term, ensuring that we continue to deliver good services at a good price from your local Council. Turning to the local area, along the A33 in Sherfield there has been unlawful felling of trees, potentially making way for unlawful development. This is wrong and your Councillors agree with you that it must be stopped. That’s why the Borough Council secured an injunction against development on the site and is monitoring the site daily. I have also met with Chief Inspector Simon Dodds (the District Commander of Police) and he is increasing the patrols in the area. We remain in contact. No-one is above the law and I can assure you that the authorities are using all the levers open to them to ensure

this is enforced.

That said, the law needs to be tightened. My colleague, Cllr Elaine Still, asked a question to this point at a meeting of the Council recently, calling for action to be taken. My fellow Cabinet Member, Cllr Mark Ruffell, responded that he would work to lobby for a change in the law. This (clearly) won’t happen overnight and it will be important for the law to be drafted very carefully in order for new loopholes not to be created. Even so, we will continue to call for change, because this can’t continue – and it’s not a problem peculiar

to North Hampshire.

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Sherfield Village Hall FundraiserSherfield Village Hall Fundraiser

Last NightNightNight of the of the Proms

Sat. 13th

September

7:30pm 7:30pm (Doors Open 7:00pm) (Doors Open 7:00pm)

Returning by popular request!Returning by popular request!

7:30~Live Soloists 9:00~Royal Albert Hall on Large Screen

Bring your own Interval Food Hamper Cash Bar

Black Tie (optional) or ‘Promenader -red, white & blue’

Tickets £10 ~ Email, Tel. 880075, & from The Shop

To Reserve your Table please Tel. 01256 880075

t icke ts@sherf ie ldvi l lagehal l .co.uk

If I can be of any assistance and you live in the Bramley and Sherfield Ward, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you live in Taylor’s Farm, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall or Stratfield Turgis, I know my Councillor colleagues for these areas will be pleased to hear from

you.

[email protected]

01256 636500

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Buddhism Philosophy - A way of life

The essential message of Buddhism is that anyone anywhere, no matter how troubled the times, can transform their circumstances, achieve total victory and attain a state of absolute happiness- in which

life itself is a joy – in the place where they are right now.

We were not born into this world to suffer and be miserable. We were born to be happy and savour true joy, never allowing any suffering or

misfortune to defeat us.

For more information and for detail of local Buddhist meeting please

contact:

Adil Achour, email: [email protected], Mob: 07831 231841

Website: www.sgi-uk.org/Buddhism

SGI (Soka Gakkai International) is a worldwide society for the creation of value founded upon Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin.


https://www.sgi-uk.org/Buddhism

Stratfield Turgis vs. Hartley Wespall

The next inter village cricket match is on the 7th Sept 2014 on the recreation ground at Stratfield

Turgis. All welcome to spectate on the day.

Players wanted, especially from Stratfield Turgis, so if you fancy a knock please get in touch with

Giles.

Giles Toosey – [email protected]

Sherfield and District Gardening Club

The gardening club visited Lower Lovetts Farm at Knowl Hill on 21st July. Owned by Richard Sanford, a former chef (with a Michelin

star) and wine merchant. Richard chose a strict vegan lifestyle after health problems: in April 2008 he was diagnosed with an aggressive

type of prostate cancer and given two years to live. His home grown fruit and veg are carefully selected to make up a diet that is as rigorously healthy and nutritionally complete as possible.

Richard has turned half an acre of his Berkshire farm into a productive plot. The immaculate plants are defended against deer and rabbits by

a tall fence and the garden contains a polytunnel, large fruit cage and a central flower bed to attract pollinators. Espaliered pears and apples edge beds that surround tightly packed crops of brassicas, herbs,

salad and garlic, while great pylons of scrambling vines produce shelling beans for year-round use.

Sadly, by the time you receive your copy of the Link, the garden is no longer open in 2014. However, Richard has published a vey comprehensive website with lots of pictures and hints and tips on

growing and cooking vegetables. www.lowerlovettsfarm.com

There is no meeting or garden visit in August. Our next get together is

on 15th September where we will be entertained by Jennifer Harmer with her stories and pictures of her travels around the world photographing wild flowers.

For arrangements contact Linda on 882341 or Vanessa on 881760

Update from Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council

Meeting dates

The next Full Parish Council meeting will be held on the 13th August 2014 and 10th September at 7.30pm in

the Liddell Hall.

Governance Review

The consultation on the Governance Review has now begun and the Parish Council would like to urge all Residents to read the correspondence they have received from Basingstoke and Deane

Borough Council and register their vote.

The Parish Council agreed at the July Parish Council meeting that it

would be in favour of Taylor’s Farm having its own Parish Council.

Allotment competition

The Annual Allotment competition took place on Tuesday 8th July 2014. The judging was carried out by independent adjudicators from the

Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Societies.

1st prize went to Mrs Morse

2nd prize went to Mr and Mrs Weller

3rd Prize went to Mr and Mrs Barnes

With a highly commended going to Mrs Hitchens and Mr and Mrs

Lander

Sentinel Housing Presentation

Unfortunately the presentation scheduled for the July’s Parish Council from Sentinel Housing was cancelled. Sentinel is considering a small development on the area known as ‘the Triangle’. The Parish Council

hopes that it will be rescheduled in the near future.

Karen Ross - Clerk to the Parish Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon, PO Box 6862, Basingstoke, RG24 4QZ Telephone: 01256 842662 [email protected]

www.sherfieldonloddon-pc.gov.uk


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AUGUST 16th to 25th 12 noon until 5 pm

Late Night Opening - Friday August 22nd until 8 pm

Yew Trees Art Studio is opening its doors as part of the Hampshire Open Studios program.

10 artists will be displaying their work.

The work on display will include ceramic & jewellery items and

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BASINGSTOKE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP

At the monthly meeting held in July Tony Brazier, the Secretary, welcomed 55 members and 1 visitor. After giving apologies from those unable to attend he went on to announce that Janette Davies had sadly resigned as Chairman due to ill health but would continue to run the trips that she had organised and book the speakers for next year. Tony said he would pass on the Group’s best wishes and

thanks for all the hard work she had already done.

Christine Broadbent, the Group’s Visiting Officer, gave her report and Tony then introduced the speaker, Ian Robertson, who had titled his talk “A Transport of Delight” after the Flanders and Swann song. He gave a history of the bus from George Shillibeer’s first horse drawn omnibus service in London on 4th July 1829 right through to the modern hybrid coaches and buses of today. Regulations had to be set for the service as it became increasingly popular with accidents occurring due to the many operators vying for customers on the very congested streets. The heyday for bus transport was after the second-world war in the 1950’s and although still popular today’s private operators are more interested in making a profit rather than supplying a service which means that some routes have to be subsidised by local councils to ensure that they still run. Ian concluded his talk by

giving a history of public transport in the Basingstoke area.

After thanking Ian for his talk Tony reminded members of the forthcoming trips to Godalming on Thursday 14th August which will include a cream tea on a horse drawn canal boat, Brighton on Thursday 11th September, the newly opened Bordon Market on Thursday 2nd October and the Wurlitzer Concert & London Lights on Thursday 27th November. The Christmas lunch will be on Thursday 11th December at BCOT and the next meeting is on Wednesday 6th August when the speaker will be Gordon Massie on Floriade

Reflections.

The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Brookvale Village Hall from 10 am – 12 noon and all retired Civil Servants and their partners are welcome. If you would like to join us on any of our trips, whether you are a member or not, please ring Kate Lambeth on 01256 328791 or for information about the group contact the Secretary Tony Brazier on 01256 418770 or at [email protected]

David Cowling


A VIEW FROM SHERFIELD PARK-

Community Governance Review

In early 2013 the Sherfield Park Community Association (SPCA) requested support from Sherfield on Loddon Parish Council for its plans to form an independent parish council on Sherfield Park. In August 2013 the Parish Council agreed we should have our own parish council and voted to formally request BDBC to undertake a Community Governance Review (CGR) to consider the merits of our case. In June 2014 BDBC formally began the CGR and distributed a questionnaire to all residents of Sherfield Park, Sherfield on Loddon and Chineham. The survey requests the residents in each area to indicate if they support the formation of an independent parish council on Sherfield Park or wish to stay with Sherfield on Loddon PC or be absorbed as part of Chineham PC. Please note that the deadline for completion of the questionnaire is 1st August (or the following weekend (ed)). It is really important that you express your view; this can be can be done on line at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/parishreview At the July Sherfield PC meeting in response to the CGR questionnaire the Parish Council unanimously voted to support the case for the formation of

our own independent PC.

On 14th July at the Chineham PC meeting the council also debated its response to the CGR Questionnaire. The council voted not to support the option (option C) “the Sherfield Park community at Taylor`s farm should be incorporated into Chineham Parish Council”. Additionally it proposed that the Sherfield Park residents of Taylor`s Farm should decide for themselves

how they wish to be represented.

As the CGR options relating to being part of another PC have effectively been removed by our neighbouring PC`s it now leaves the way clear for BDBC to move forward with our request for an independent Parish Council. Following the end of the consultation period the CGR team will review the data and prepare an initial proposal which will then be put out for comment

and review. This is likely to be sometime in September.

David Leivesley

Invitation to help to prepare Neighbourhood Plan

Members of the Planning Sub-Committee for the Neighbourhood Plan would like to invite a voting resident of Taylor’s Farm to join them to help to prepare the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Sherfield on Loddon. Anyone interested should apply by 31st August 2014 to the

Committee Secretary, Mr Peter Hayes, at [email protected]

http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/parishreview


At the end of June a group of us and some members of Bramley NWR enjoyed an evening trip along the Basingstoke Canal on the John Pinkerton II. We were blessed with a fine evening, tucked into fish and chip suppers which had been delivered to us when we got to the turn round point and returned to Odiham in pouring rain! The

barge trip was instead of our usual June safari supper.

We have held two evening meetings since the last Link went to print: first of all we had a meeting about names. It was a very interesting and informative evening with several members researching their birth names, some researching their married names and Christian names. We also discussed whether we liked our names (or not!), why we chose our children’s name(s), the origin of names and their meanings. Some members uncovered some fascinating statistics about their names (both married and maiden names) and one member said she

would like to have been named after her great grandmother.

Our July meeting was on the subject of White. Sally K led the meeting and by introduction gave us the meaning of the word: purity, innocence, wholeness. And this is how white is perceived in the west. In the east it is associated with death. We then paired off and took part in a light-hearted quiz and the winners, Cathy and Terry were presented with a prize of a bar of white chocolate. Terry gave us a short talk about white flowers: how often white flowers are used at weddings and in bridal bouquets, symbolism associated with the white chrysanthemum and death, lilies for peace and serenity often used at funerals and the Star Gazer Lily’s association with sympathy. Terry also mentioned the famous White Garden at

Sissinghurst.

Cathy then gave a short presentation about The White Company, how it was formed, its founder (Chrissie Rucker), how it had grown since its formation in 1994. She also mentioned how when she googled “The White Company” she discovered it was also the title of a historical novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. One or two members had brought along white mementos with fascinating stories attached to them and we finished off the evening with a large white cake, a gorgeous pavlova

baked by host of the evening, Valerie B.

Chris Horton

The White

Company

Evergreens by May McQueen Our speaker for the July meeting was Nigel Sully from The Shaw Trust Horticulture. Nigel gave a really interesting talk about the work they do with disadvantaged and disabled people. They help them learn new skills, gain independence, make friends and improve their mental and physical well-being to eventually gain employment and increase job prospects. They are based at the Elizabeth Road allotments in South Ham and work alongside experienced horticulture trainers. The allotments are open to the public during certain days of the week to go and see the work they do and they also have open days where they sell produce and also woodwork items made from recycled wood. Also provided by the Shaw Trust is a professional garden support service which has been commissioned by Hampshire County Council for residents over the age of 60. More information on this service including cost can be obtained on the website. Nigel brought along some plants including lovely smelling herbs for the members to purchase. The meeting ended with tea and biscuits followed by a raffle

The Women’s Institute from Ilene Iles

Our July Meeting (Summer Party) was opened by Evelyn Holdaway who advised those present that, very sadly, one of our long-standing Members, Peggy Pearman, had passed away and asked us to

observe a minute’s silence in her memory.

Jerusalem was sung and the Business Meeting followed. Reports were given and Val Denny reminded everyone of the visit on the 15th July to see Doris L’Enfant’s daughter’s Alpacas. A decision was taken to have

a Craft Competition in November.

Joyce Rawlinson won the Single Bloom in a Vase with a beautiful peach coloured rose, Marlene King won the Flower Arrangement in a Wine Glass, Doris L’Enfant’s table won the Places in Basingstoke Quiz and

Sylvia Miles’ table won the Pictures of Flowers Quiz.

A delicious tea provided by the Committee followed and the Raffle was

drawn.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 6th AUGUST 2014 AT 2 P.M.

A talk will be given – “WOMEN ON THE HOME FRONT IN THE

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Age Concern Hampshire is calling on budding bakers to raise funds for people with dementia as

part of a week long ‘Good Old Fashioned Tea Party’ campaign.

Supporters across Hampshire are invited to host a fundraising tea

party from September 8 to 14 and be in with the chance to win

afternoon tea for two at Lainston House near Winchester. Executive

chef Andrew MacKenzie will award a prize for the most imaginatively

decorated cake, with photos of cakes to be submitted along with

donations.

For more information and to request a Good Old Fashioned Tea Party

fundraising pack, contact the fundraising office on 01962 892449 or

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ORGAN RECITAL IN AID OF RADCAN (CHARITY NO. 1140906)

Andrew Benson-Wilson will be giving an organ recital in aid of RadCan on Saturday 27 September 2014 at 3.00 p.m. at All Saints Parish Church in Odiham. The recital will be based on European Organ Music from 1600 to 1750. The recital will be followed by

afternoon tea.

RadCan is raising funds to provide equipment for the new Radiotherapy Unit at Basingstoke Hospital. Tickets cost £12 (half

price for children).

Contact Margaret Porter RadCan Treasurer for tickets and information on 02380 230649 or go to the RadCan website

www.radcan.org.uk to download an application form.


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Happy Faces Playgroup

Sherfield-on-Loddon

“Bring your happy face to our happy place”

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

school age

Flexible Sessions including all day

Further information:

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SEWING, EXPERIENCED AND CONVENIENT. Di is now back in the conservatory, Sherfield Garden Centre. Bespoke dressmaking, clothing alterations, repairs, curtains & blinds and soft furnishings. Call

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PC SUPORT. For technical help with PCs, Macs, tablets, internet,

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WINDOW CLEANER. Windows cleaned or gutters cleared - one off or regularly. Local, reliable window cleaner (testimonials available). For a

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HOLIDAY COTTAGE TO LET IN NOSS MAYO DEVON. 2 bedrooms, lovely views, 15 mins walk to beach and coastal path walks. 20mins

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