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So Many Good Things
I love meeting people at the church door. Come rain or shine, there I am,
pathetically glad and grateful to see anyone who turns up! I am amazed by how
valuable that greeting seems to be. As they arrive, people feel affirmed and
welcomed. And not just by me. At Coleshill Infants’ School end of term service
last July, a small boy nudged his mother, pointed at me and in a loud stage
whisper asked “Is that God then?” Good thing I had been nice to him on the
way in!
This is one small way of making people feel better about themselves, the
community, the world and God. Of course Cognitive Therapy aims to do
precisely this (well maybe the God bit is pushing it) but professional counsellors
of all sorts are in the business of helping people to see themselves and the world
more positively. We do a lot of this. By doling out oodles of “Unconditional
Positive Regard”, we Ministers hope to communicate that God is not hostile,
nor is the world. Carl Rogers would be proud of us!
But in a sense, Cognitive Therapy or Person Centred ministry is nothing new.
Jesus was notorious for getting alongside the outcasts of his day: Matthew and
Zacchaeus the collaborationist tax collectors, the Samaritan woman who had
had five husbands, all those lepers and unclean characters, each one received a
smile and a blessing. His affirmation changed everything, especially the way
they experienced God, society and themselves. Their souls and their bodies
were changed for the better, and they blossomed. As St Paul put it, “So if
anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away;
see, everything has become new!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Mary Magdalene is a prime example of this ‘rebirth’. Jesus was flouting
contemporary convention by having close personal relationships with many
women, but despite the rumours which have persisted down the centuries, Mary
Magdalene is a wonderful example of how the ‘unconditional positive regard’
Jesus offers has a healing and life transforming effect for the better. She is
reputed to have been the Sally Bowles of her day. The warmth of this
relationship flouted convention, and was misunderstood, (not least by Dan
Brown) but it was life changing, and she blossomed.
And today? Many years ago, when I was a rookie Curate, Bishop Peter Selby
took me aside, and asked if I knew why so many people came to our church? He
believed it was because of the huge amount of personal affirmation they
received. I make no apology for this, then and now. Our role is to enable the
encounter between a loving God and an alienated people. We do this, like Jesus,
by doling our oodles of “Unconditional Positive Regard”. Then great things can
happen, and people blossom.
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News from All Saints'
Remembrance Sunday
This falls on the day itself this year (Sunday 11 th ) and in addition it is ninety
years since the battle of Passchendaele. This is of especial significance for our
part of the Chilterns as so many local men fell fighting for the Ridge, whilst
serving with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. If you have
any family connection with men who fell in either World War, this will be an
opportunity to remember them. You would be very welcome either in church at
10 am or at the War Memorial well before 11.00am.
Patronal Festival
On Sunday 4 November the new hearing system in the church will be in use
for the first time. There will be coffee in the Village Hall after the service and it
is hoped that relatives of Mrs Marjorie Long-Brown will be present. She left a
legacy which is paying for part of the cost of the system.
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Renewal of Wedding Vows
On July 8 a service of Renewal of Wedding Vows was held, combined with
Communion. Several couples renewed their vows and others, for whom this was
no longer an option, were remembered during prayers.
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Pro-wardens
As some may know our Pro-wardens Dumpy Swerling and Helen Spencer have
been given the status of full Church Wardens. They are shortly to be equipped
with the badge of their office, namely a wand. The wands will be carried on
important occasions such as processing with a visiting Bishop. As in Mediaeval
times they will be used to defend him from dogs, pigs and even parishioners
should this be necessary. A limited power of arrest goes with the appointment,
and as July 1 st saw smoking in church made illegal, both the wands and the new
powers could be useful!
Parish Picnic and Rounders Match
Visitors from St Mary’s swelled the ranks of determined All Saints’ players on
July 15 th for a game of rounders at the Cricket Ground. To avoid the
embarrassment of beating our visitors, the two teams were mixed. Those using
Zimmer frames were allowed a runner, and some of the runners were allowed a
runner! The rain held off just long enough for a spirited game before we were
forced into the Pavilion for lunch, following which a more genteel game of
croquet was enjoyed.
Churchyard Clear-up
There will be an Autumn Clear-up in the Churchyard on Saturday 3 rd November
starting at 10 am. Come if you can, to help make it tidy so that the whole village
can be proud of it. Non church-goers would be very welcome. Bring secateurs,
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Churchyard
The rough grass area at the rear of the church has just been given its once-a-year
cut, with the cut grass raked and removed. Anyone who saw it before that will
have noticed the wild flowers which now make this a wild-flower meadow. The
Churchyard was originally part of the Common, and this area is, in effect, un-
improved meadowland. The several ant-hills support this status. Have a look
next year and enjoy the bluebells, foxgloves, primroses, dog-daisies and tufted
vetch together with many varieties of grass.
All Saints’ Church Harvest Supper
This year's Harvest Supper will be held at Coleshill Village Hall at 7.30pm on
Friday 12 th October. Tickets are £7 each and include a free glass of wine on
arrival. Bar available. Tickets can be purchased from 12 th September from Pat
Dawson (433036), Ruth Murphy (433539) and Dumpy Swerling (873931).
Chris Wege
Special Services
Sunday October 7 th 9.00am
Harvest Thanksgiving
Sunday 4 th November
All Saints’ Patronal Festival
9.00am Communion followed by coffee in the Village Hall
6.00pm Evensong
Sunday 11 th November
Remembrance Day Service
10.00am Communion then short service at the War Memorial
Holy Matrimony
Joanne Herriott and Roger Barr - June 23 rd 2007
Naomi Johnson and Donald Isaacs - 14 th July 2007
Sarah Ellison and Paul Dollah - 8 th September 2007
Holy Baptism
Caelan, Eleanor, Gregor and Amelia Burns
Simon Harvey
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Coleshill History Project
I am pleased to announce that ‘Awards for All’ have awarded £5,000 to the
project from the ‘Big Lottery Fund’. Our obligation now is to commission and
publish a book on the history of Coleshill and to develop a web site to hold a
major archive of all the research material covering every aspect of the history of
our hilltop village and its people.
The project was launched at a meeting in May, attended by over 50 residents. It
was agreed that members should meet each month to exchange information,
report on their individual research, and share the documents, photographs and
interviews for the village archive. The members appointed Julian Hunt, author
of several histories of Buckinghamshire towns and a former manager of the
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies in Aylesbury, to supervise the project.
Julian has attended each monthly meeting, introducing material relevant to
topics such as farms, cottages, industries, and gentlemen’s houses.
In July, Project members visited the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies to see
the old maps, property deeds, court rolls, voters’ lists, rentals and rare books in
the County archives. It soon became apparent that a great deal of information
was still in local attics and solicitors’ basements.
Already, some patterns are emerging from the work done so far:
1) The common land at Coleshill Green and Winchmore Hill were vital to local
farmers, not only for grazing cattle and sheep, but for providing raw materials
and fuel for making bricks, tiles and pots.
2) There was also domestic employment in chair-making and in lace-making.
3) The enclosure of common land in the parish of Amersham provided several
building sites at Coleshill Green and Winchmore Hill.
I am pleased to acknowledge some good help provided to us by the
Buckinghamshire Family History Society. They have digitised the whole 2000
pages of the daily log book of Coleshill School covering all years from 1866 to
date. This is now available to us on CD. In addition they have provided an
indexed version of the 1851 census for Coleshill which is now entered
electronically into our database. Very many thanks to BFHS and thank you to
Jenny Earp, Head of the School for giving her kind permission.
Our future meetings are scheduled as follows:
Tues 18 th September 2007, Tuesday 16 th November 2007 and Tuesday
11 th December 2007.Tuesday 22 nd January 2008, Tuesday 19 th February 2008,
Tuesday 18 th March 2008, Tuesday 15 th April 2008, Tuesday 13 th May 2008 and
Tuesday 17 th June 2008.
All meetings start at 8.00pm in Coleshill Village Hall and conclude by
10.00 pm. Newcomers are cordially invited. Any questions or queries to
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Red Lion
Since the last Newsletter the Smoking Ban has arrived (1st July). We have been
very limited by the planners in what we could create for the smokers, but I am
pleased to say they have been very loyal and braved the elements of this very
disappointing summer.
On the other side of the coin all those villagers who were going to come in our
droves to enjoy the ‘clean-air’ have not as yet appeared. In fact I think we have
fewer village regulars now than at any time in the eighteen years we have been
here. As a result it was not surprising that we had a poor turn out from the
village on May Day, when we enjoyed one of the nicest mornings weather-wise
that we have had since Grand Union Morris joined us some twelve years ago.
The winter leagues in Darts, Quiz and Crib & Dominoes all start in about a
months time. We hope for some new faces. Anybody who is interested in taking
part should call in or telephone before the end of September.
John Ullman
01494-727020
Coleshill Mobile Library
The Mobile Library is now regularly
coming to Coleshill. It will be on alternate
Fridays between 2.20pm and 2.35pm. The
Mobile Library will be parked in or near
the Village Pond.
The dates for the rest of the year are
Fridays: 21 st September, 5 th October,
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All Saints’ Charity
As announced in the last newsletter, we are planning an interesting and varied
programme in 2008. Firstly a Pantomime – The Babes in Hodgemoor Woods -
an original work written by Lindsey Haubner. We have had our first auditions
but, although many young people came along – mostly girls – we still need
more, especially boys and adults. A special appeal by Lindsey is included in this
newsletter. Performances will be on Friday and Saturday, 1 st and 2 nd February,
with a matinee on the Saturday. Details about this and ticket availability in the
next Newsletter.
Patsy Wright-Warren
Coleshill Common
The Management Committee had an interesting walk round the Common
recently in the company of Rod d’Ayala, who has been advising the Parish
Council about the Village Pond. His particular interest is in ponds, and he
suggested that the present ones on the Common could be improved and extended
to the benefit of wildlife.
A new home for the elusive Starfruit, that ‘hides’ in the Village Pond, could be
created. As many will know, this small plant is one of Coleshill’s claims to fame
– being found at only a handful of sites in England. The Committee will be
looking at possible plans, but may need extra man-power from the village to
undertake such work.
The dates set for Work Parties on the Common this autumn are below:
October
Friday 5th at 10 am
Saturday 13th at 10 am Wednesday 31st at 10 am
November
Saturday 10th at 10 am Wednesday 21st at 10 am
December
Saturday 1st at 10 am
Anyone is welcome to join the volunteers on any of these days.
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Coleshill Village Hall
The Summer period has been quiet for bookings which has given us a chance
to do maintenance work in and outside the Hall.
The Ladies cloakroom has been refurbished and the Storeroom repaired and
repainted. The Hall is 25 years old in October so it was time these rooms were
updated.
We now look forward to hosting the Village Show, Harvest Supper, Tennis
Club fund raising evening, Coleshill School Christmas Bazaar and Church Tea
in the coming months.
Residents of Coleshill have discounted rates to hire the Hall so please contact
me to book on 433421.
Please contact Ann Lawrence on 01494 433421 for more details.
Ann Lawrence
The Village Hall has weekly bookings which are
Monday:
WAY TO GO FITNESS at 9.45am with Crèche
BOWLS CLUB at 7.30pm
Tuesday:
WAY TO GO FITNESS at 9.45am
BRIDGE CLUB at 1.00 pm
FIT QUICK at 7.00 pm
Wednesday:
WAY TO GO FITNESS at 9.45am with Crèche
Thursday:
WI 2 nd afternoon in the month
Friday:
GONE TO PIECES Quilting Group 2 nd Friday
Sunday:
FIT QUICK at 9.00am
Christmas Edition
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Neighbourhood Action Group
Overall a quieter time of year as everyone is away on holidays and there is
perhaps a little less non-residential activity in or through the village. School
runs also stop for the best part of two months.
Speeding remains one of the top issues being addressed by NAG and there
will be a further Speed Enforcement Day coming up shortly. Not allowed to
release the actual date, but it will be this year!
We had a fantastic response from the children at the Village School who came
up with some very lively and imaginative posters for a speed safety campaign.
These were exhibited at the Horticultural show recently and many enthused
over their presentation. The intention overall is that we should bear in mind
how vulnerable the young and innocent are to any vehicle exceeding the speed
limit. We shall be examining the possibilities of placing the winning entries in
strategic positions throughout the village. A special vote of thanks to Sarah
Parker for seeing this through and also to Jenny Earp for giving the
programme wholesale support within the school. Thanks also to Gavin
McVeigh from Thames Valley Police for his unstinting enthusiasm.
In the previous newsletter, it was said how lucky we are in terms of rubbish
and fly tipping in comparison to many, and this remains the case overall. That
said, small villages with fields and gates are always attractive dumping
grounds so we should be alert to such traffic.
Please remember that NAG is a community imitative, instigated by the
residents or a good number of us anyway. Your support is welcome at all
times. The first anniversary of NAG is fast approaching and we shall be
holding a special meeting in the Coleshill Village Hall on Thursday 4 th
October. As many as possible are welcome to hear what has been achieved and
to what we aspire. We want to hear from you and would ask you to come
along and join us. The meeting will start at 19:00 hours and we shall have
representatives from all quarters.
For more information please contact please contact Sarah Parker, Dave Smith
or Ian McCallum.
Ian McCallum
The winning posters from the Speed Safety Competition will be featured in the
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Village Show Cup Winners
CUP
The Grindley Challenge Cup
Vegetables grown without help
The Jerram Challenge Cup
Vegetables
The Orchard Trophy
Fruit
WINNER
Rosemary Valentine
Diana Heimann
Stephanie Prideaux
The Woolacott Vase
Flower Arranging – overall Lindsey Haubner
The Jackie Ferguson Memorial Award
Single Flower arrangement (Class 49) Catherine Green
The Cotswold Challenge Cup
Flowers
John Savory
The Ovington Rose Bowl
Single Rose Rosemary Valentine
The Joseph Cup
Alpine Container Garden Paul Windsor
The Coleshill Challenge Cup
Preserves
The Edmond Waller Challenge Cup
Cakes and Pastries
The Whitefield Cup
Best Photograph
John Savory
Colin Lambert
Stephen Hitchen
The Windmill Bowl
Handicraft – senior citizen Linda Pasqua
The Clifton Cup
Handicraft Bridget Tofts
The Le Mead Cup
Embroidery or canvas work Bridget Tofts
The Red Lion Cup
Men’s Rock Cakes Colin Lambert
The Wheatsheaf Children’s Cup
Children’s overall Helen Windsor
The Magpie Club Award
Best effort in children’s section Emily Parker
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Horticultural Society
The Village Show received more entries this year than last, which is very
heartening as the weather has not been kind to our gardens. It has made the
growing of vegetables very difficult, none more so than the growing of
tomatoes. The show was opened by Denis Hall; this was a very special occasion
as twenty five years ago the Village Hall was opened by Denis when he was
Chairman of the Hall committee and the Horticultural Society Show was the
first hirer of the Village Hall. Denis gave a wonderful opening speech and
presented the trophies to all the lucky winners. Thames Valley Police also
visited the show with a police car, which they let the children sit in, and put the
siren and flashing blue lights on.
All Saints’ School children exhibited some very artistic and interesting posters
on the theme of Road Safety. These posters were hung up around the large hall
and small hall, and received very positive feedback from visitors to the show.
There are some budding imaginative artists at the School and we thank them for
all the hard work they put into drawing and painting the posters.
Our next meeting will be in October, the date to be advertised on the village
web site and notice board, where we will have a debrief on the show and make
the decision on the speaker and topic for the spring talk in 2008. We are always
glad to receive new members and new ideas for the show and spring talk. If you
would like to come along please telephone David Smith on 01494 724490.
Remember everyone in the village is an automatic member of the Horticultural
Society, so why not go a step further and join the committee?
Susan & David Smith
Chairpersons
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Tennis Club
The most important news to report is that the extension to the clubhouse has
been completed and all is in working order! No longer will visiting teams have
to trek across the cricket pitch to use the loo! Grateful thanks must be extended
to Robin Ferguson who completed the majority of the work on his own.
Due to bad weather ‘The Generation Tournament’ had to be postponed.
Weather permitting this will now take place on Sunday 23 rd September. This is
open to all Junior Members, 13 years and under, and any adult members who
could come along and partner different juniors during the day. Please talk to
Susie Gajadharsingh if you are able to help.
The Coleshill Teams continue to have varied success in the League Matches.
Three teams were once again entered in the Wycombe and District League
during the summer. The first team won all their matches and will duly be
promoted next year. The highlight of this year’s league was the clash of the first
team and second team. Despite a little nervousness due to the fact that husbands
and wives had to play against each other, the first team were victorious. We all
enjoyed the match and the refreshments afterwards. Gerry Gajadharsingh put on
one of his famous barbeques! Next year it will be the clash of the second and
third team! Congratulations and thank you to all those who have played in the
teams.
This winter we will once again be entering two teams in the Farnham Common
League and a Mens and a Ladies Veterans team. Good luck to all those who
play. If you are interested in playing in any of the teams please let Susie
Gajadharsingh know who will put you in contact with the team organiser.
In the previous newsletter I said that the Tennis Club Fundraising event was to
be on Friday 28 th September. PLEASE NOTE that this has now changed and
will be on Friday 2 nd November in the Village Hall. All members will be
emailed details of the event nearer the time.
Club play sessions continue to be on Sunday mornings from 10.45am and
Thursday evenings from 18.00pm. There hasn’t been great attendance over the
summer months so please do try and make an effort to come and play. Junior
coaching is on Sundays from 9.00am and, for the more able, 12 years and over,
on Mondays from 5.00pm – 6.00pm. Open coaching session is on Monday from
6.00pm – 7.00pm and team training from 7.00pm ‘til dusk. The evening
sessions of play usually continue into October.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the tennis club then please
contact Susie Gajadharsingh at
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Tennis Junior Tournament
Despite the inclement weather the Junior Tournament
got off to a good start on Sunday 15th July. The 7 and
unders kicked off, eventually being won by Max
Gajadharsingh who narrowly beat Laurie Bishop. The
10 and unders followed with some very competitive
play, the winner in the boys section was Max
Gajadharsingh and the runner-up Jack Ashby.
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delighted by their achievement! The girls was won by
Pippa Hallchurch and the runner up was
Jessica Gajadharsigh. In the 12 & under age group
Joseph Hamilton was runner-up to Rohan Mehra and
the girls was won by Katy Klikis and the runner-up
was Emily Parker. Then, during the 14 & under
section the heavens opened, literally, and within
minutes the courts were awash. However, in between
the thunder, lightening and torrential rain the children
battled on, and Scott Lones beat Rohan Mehra in the boys section and Katy
Klikis beat Emma Lones in the girls. Fortunately the preliminary round robin for
the 16 & unders had been played the previous week, each boy playing four sets
of good quality tennis. Due to the weather Scott Lones and Tom Watts played a
long tie break set in the finals, the eventual winner being Tom Watts. Tanya
Richardson played Lily Turner in the girls, Tanya being the victor. I would like
to congratulate all the children for taking part, for the good sportsmanship and
the improved standard of tennis that was played. I would like to thank all the
adults who helped umpire matches, barbeque and serve food. It was a most
enjoyable day which, due to everyone's support, ran extremely smoothly. We had
forty two entries, which, for a small club, is great. Trying to co-ordinate so many
matches on two courts on one day was not easy, so thank you for all your help.
Susie Gajadharsingh
Club Secretary
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Under 10’s Jessica Gajadharsingh,
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Under 7’s - Ready to Play
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Under 7’s Max Gajadharsingh
and Laurie Bishop
Under 16’s Tom Watts and Scott Lones
Under 14’s Emma Lones and Katy Klikis
Under 14’s Rohan Mehra
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Parish Council
Unfortunately we did not win the Best Kept Village Competition this year but
we did receive a Certificate of Merit for achieving a Highly Commended grade
in the Morris Cup.
The Village Pond is still a strong topic at the Parish Council meetings, it has
been decided that the pond needs an autumn clear up. This hopefully will be
done by very willing volunteers on Sunday 4th November 2007. If you would
like to be included in this work party please let me know. The date will be
advertised on the CPC notice board. The main work to the pond will
commence when all the relevant Pond and Wildlife Associations and Societies
have reported back to the CPC with what they consider the best way forward in
the husbandry of the pond.
The email system of sending Police warnings, news releases and weather
warnings to residents has been a success. With the winter months ahead it will
be extremely useful to receive the weather warnings, especially when icy
conditions are forecast. If you are not on the list of email addresses that receive
this information please send an email to
The forthcoming Parish Council meetings are on Thursday 15 th November,
Thursday 10 th January 2008 and Tuesday 11 th March 2008. The meetings start
at 8.00pm and are held in the small hall of the Village Hall. All members of the
public are welcome; you can ask questions or have your say in the democratic
1⁄2 hour that is at the start of the meeting.
Susan Smith
Clerk
Pond Clean Up Day
Pond Clean up day any and all volunteers welcome , Sunday 4th November
2007. Meet by pond at 10.00am. For information please ring 01494 724490
David Smith.
Lost - White Rabbit
We have found a white rabbit and he or she is now living at Manor Way. If
anyone has lost him please ring 724490 and we will re-unite you...it is very
friendly.
No, it is not a joke and Paul Daniels isn't the owner.
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Neighbourhood Watch
Once again, we are pleased to say that crime has been almost non-existent in
our village since the last newsletter. There has been a minor car theft and the
police warn us that sucker marks on windscreens show where the driver may
have a sat-nav system. Even if you lock such a gizmo away in your boot, the
marks will pick your car out as worthy of a possible break in, so please take
care.
Following the recent news items about thefts of metal – including bells – from
churches, a man acting suspiciously was recently spotted looking around our
own church and churchyard. As he went to drive away in a blue
pick-up truck, one of our churchwarden’s asked him if he had
enjoyed his look around. She was pleasant and allowed enough
suspicion to creep into her voice to let him know that he had
been watched and noted as a stranger. This was exactly the right
way to approach someone. If you just say, “Hello, are you
lost?”, it lets them see that you know they are not villagers and
are wondering what they are doing here.
ATC
PC 1701 Gavin McVeigh is the Beat Officer for Coleshill. He
is supported by PCSO 9714 John Webb.
If you have any non urgent issues they can be contacted by phone on 08458 505
505 or you can email them at
Jack and Lindsey Haubner
722589
Christmas Greetings
For those who do not know, your Christmas Greeting donation is what pays for
the majority of the printing of your four Village Newsletters per year. The
balance of the cost is covered by the Parish Council.
Please complete the form opposite and return it to me with a donation of at least
£1.00 per individual, £2.00 for a family greeting (or more if you wish) and your
Greeting will be included in the Christmas Newsletter, and also appear on the
village website!
The deadline is Saturday 10th November 2007
I am sorry that it will not be possible to remind everyone again, but of course
you do not have to wait until the November 10th 2007 deadline to let me have
your greeting by sending me the coupon opposite!
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Babes In Hodgemoor Woods
The weekend chosen for auditions coincided with several other events and
sports occasions, so we were disappointed in the number of people who turned
up. We had lots of very talented girls, who were mostly a little older than
we had hoped for and, unfortunately, the odd boy who popped his head round
the door, saw loads of girls and so would not come in! We therefore still
need two boys of about 10/11yrs old and two in their late teens or early
twenties, who could look like grown-up versions of the younger models.
We also need two bodyguard types - possibly like the Blues Brothers, or else
Inspector Clouseau types. They are comedy characters so can either be little
and large or very much alike. We could also do with a King and Queen who
are of an age where they could, 'conceivably' be parents of young children but
also the late teen versions.
Our rehearsals will take place on Sunday afternoons in the Village Hall and
will start at 2.00pm so that they will end in time for children to get home
before it gets dark.
No actors will be turned away as we have crowd scenes. If this is a success, we
could consider starting the drama group up again and putting on regular
performances. Oh yes we could! Don't think about it, ring me NOW on 01494
722589 if you would like to take part.
The Pantomime performances are planned for Friday 1st February 2008
evening and Saturday 2nd February 2008 matinee and evening.
Lindsey Haubner
Christmas Greetings
I would like to include Christmas Greetings from:-
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I/we enclose donation of £.........
(cheques should be made payable to the Parish Council)
Please complete and return in an envelope before
Saturday 10th November 2007 to:-
Frank Auton
The Rosary Cottage, Village Road, Coleshill, Bucks HP7 0LQEaster
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Coleshill W.I.
Now I am Group Convenor for The Chesswoods, a coming together of seven
local W.I.s, I have been visiting several other village halls and there is no doubt
that we are very lucky to have such an excellent modern hall, with good kitchen
facilities. I also feel we should thank Ann Lawrence for all her super-efficient
work behind the scenes to ensure everything is in the right place at the right
time, which makes life a lot easier for those of us in charge of various events.
The Group Summer Lunch was held in our hall, although hosted by Little
Chalfont Afternoon W.I., and was a great success with over eighty people
enjoying a delicious meal, a chance to make new friends and stretching their
brains to guess the unusual gadgets and solve the cryptic quiz. The Autumn
meeting of the Group will be in Little Kingshill.
Meanwhile at our very own W.I. we were disappointed when the talk, in July,
entitled “Aging with Attitude” turned out to be a rather patronising pep talk on
health and eating sensibly! Most of us were expecting something humorous and
can only assume the speaker did not approve of our lavish tea! Fortunately the
W.I. at County level has a ‘feed-back’ programme and consequently talks that
are not popular get dropped from the recommended list. In August we do not
have a formal meeting but once again we enjoyed the chance to relax over a
cuppa, and a cake or two, in Jack and Pat Emblow’s beautiful garden. The rain
threatened but didn’t dare to spoil our party!
Last newsletter I mentioned a plan to visit Stoney Stratford. This proved to be a
very successful outing. The coach driver took us the ‘pretty’ route giving an
enlightening commentary on the villages we passed through and recommending
good pubs. The narrow roads also gave him scope to demonstrate his excellent
skills in reversing! After a simple lunch two members of Stoney Stratford W.I.
took us on a guided tour of their town, braving the rain, and ensuring we all
came home better educated. We hope to arrange another similar trip next year to
a different town either in North Bucks or over the border into Oxfordshire.
If the news and results of the Horticultural Show are filling you with enthusiasm
can we recommend our speaker on 11 th October, Mr. Edwin Rye who’s talk is
entitled “B.B.C. Gardener of the Year”. Visitors are most welcome to the
meeting at 2:30p.m. in the Village Hall.
Eileen Gershon
You can find out more about Coleshill WI by going direct to our web page
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Global Village - Pakistan
Dear All
The monsoon is finally coming to an end as we head into Ramadan. Despite
cloudless skies the new moon has not been seen, so Pakistan is as usual in a
dither about when the fasting should commence and when Eid is likely to fall
(last year we had 3 different dates for Eid el Fitr).
Politically the temperature is hotting-up. Perhaps the English and European
papers have been following the saga, but basically Musharraf has backed
himself into a corner and has no where to turn. It started back in March when ill
-advisedly the President decided to rid himself of a tiresome Chief Justice. The
CJ had the support of the courts and the lawyers, demonstration followed
demonstration, public rallies of support with cheering crowds irked the
President who staged his own rally of support. It was a dismal affair, over-
shadowed by the CJ's arrival in Karachi and the slaughter of his supporters.
It has been downhill ever since. The President has dithered about signing a deal
with Benazir Bhutto, so when the CJ and the Supreme Court ruled that the
exiled Prime Minister was unlawfully banned from his own country Nawaz
Sharif declared he was returning. And he did on Monday, when Musharraf
promptly deported him back to Saudi. The Saudis by the way, refute the claim
that it was their wish for Sharif to return to their shores. Nawaz has huge
popularity in the Punjab so by removing him the President has bought a little
more time to do the deal with Benazir. Trouble is, his popularity is so low, even
amongst the armed forces, that there is considerable doubt that she will want to
be tied to a lame duck.
If that is the case, where does Musharraf go? The Supreme Court has ruled
that he cannot run as president and remain an army chief so the betting money
(outlawed in Pakistan) is on martial law.
It is exciting stuff. Islamabad is returning to life after the hot summer but
security forces are everywhere, European Missions have issued restrictions on
where diplomats can and cannot go and suicide bombers (a 15 year-old in
Peshawar yesterday killed 16) are said to be ready to strike. We are marking
time waiting to see whether this nation will survive or enter another period of
meltdown.
Despite the dramas being played on the edges of the diplomatic enclave the life
of the visa section trundles along.
We return to the UK at the end of October, me for a conference and our date at
the palace. We hope to see many of you then.
Alex & Derek Pond
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Church Flowers
We have had an interesting time in church this summer from the floral point of
view with several weddings producing a contrast in styles. One bride had an
aunt who flew over from South America bringing the flowers with her to
decorate the church, and the resulting mix of ginger flowers and exotic foliage
was very exciting. Completely different was the effect of hundreds of stems of
beautiful blue delphiniums arranged by one of our own flower experts for her
own wedding which looked totally stunning. With another wedding coming up
during September - watch this space!
During the summer we decided to have a Flower Arrangers' lunch. It was very
difficult to find a date to suit all the kind people who help with the flowers, but
fortunately for all those who came it was on one of the glorious days in
August, was great fun and we didn't talk about flowers at all!
If anyone is interested in joining in and helping, do just ring.
Catherine Green
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Services in the Parish
St Mary’s 8.00 am Holy Communion
All Saints’ 9.00 am Holy Communion
St Mary’s 10.15 am Holy Communion
St Mary’s 11.45 am Matins
All Saints’ 6.00 pm
St Mary’s
Evensong
(1 st Sunday of every month)
6.00 pm
Evensong
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Diary Dates
Friday 21 st September 2007
Sunday 23 rd September
Friday 5 th October 2007
Thursday 4 th October 2007
Friday 5 th October 2007
Friday 12 th October 2007
Saturday 13 th October 2007
Tuesday 16 th October 2007
Friday 19 th October 2007
Wednesday 31 st October 2007
Friday 2 nd November 2007
Friday 2 nd November 2007
Saturday 3 rd November 2007
Sunday 4 th November
Sunday 4 th November 2007
Friday 9 th November 2007
Saturday 10 th November 2007
Saturday 10 th November 2007
Sunday 11 th November 2007
Tuesday 13 th November 2007
Thursday 15 th November 2007
Friday 16 th November 2007
Wednesday 21 st November 2007
Friday 30 th November 2007
Saturday 1 st December 2007
Tuesday 11 th December 2007
Friday 14 th December 2007
Friday 28 th December 2007
Thursday 10 th January 2008
Tuesday 22 nd January 2008
Friday 1 st February 2008
Saturday 2 nd February 2008
Tuesday 19 th February 2008
Tuesday 11 th March 2008
Tuesday 18 th March 2008
Tuesday 15 th April 2008
Tuesday 13 th May 2008
Tuesday 17 th June 2008
Mobile Library
Tennis Club ‘Generation Tournament’
Mobile Library
NAG Special Meeting
Common Working Party
All Saints’ Harvest Supper
Common Working Party
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Mobile Library
Common Working Party
Mobile Library
Tennis Club Fundraising Event
Churchyard Clean Up
Pond Clean Up Day
All Saints’ Patronal Festival
Newsletter Deadline for Christmas Edition
Common Working Party
Christmas Greetings Deadline
Remembrance Day Service
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Parish Council Meeting
Mobile Library
Common Working Party
Mobile Library
Common Working Party
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Mobile Library
Mobile Library
Parish Council Meeting
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Pantomime - All Saints’ Charity
Pantomime - All Saints’ Charity
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Parish Council Meeting
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
Coleshill History Project - Evening Class
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Contact Numbers
Reverend Tim Harper - Rector
Dorothy Potter - Parish Secretary
Dumpy Swerling - All Saints' Pro-Warden
Helen Spencer - All Saints' Pro-Warden
Dick Ware - Parish Treasurer
Chris Wege - Hon Secretary All Saints'
Catherine Green - Church Flowers
Ruth Murphy - Organist & Choirmaster All Saints'
Frank & Heather Auton - Newsletter
Susan Smith - Clerk to the Parish Council
Ann Lawrence - Village Hall Bookings
Marianne Holt - Magpie Club & Parish Youth Worker
Jenny Earp - Head teacher Village School
Jack & Lindsey Haubner - Neighbourhood Watch
Lindsey Haubner - President Coleshill W.I.
Amanda McCallum - Iain Rennie Hospice at Home
David & Susan Smith - Coleshill Horticultural Society
Susie Gajadharsingh - Secretary Coleshill Tennis Club
Chris Bruin - Secretary Coleshill Cricket Club
John Holland - Coleshill Short Mat Bowls
John & Chris Ullman - The Red Lion
Chris Wege - Common Management Committee
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Parish Councillors
David Hall Chairman of Parish Council 725231
Frank Auton Vice-Chairman of Council 431036
Peter Clackett Member of Parish Council 433044
Kim Richardson Member of Parish Council 434304
Dick Ware Member of Parish Council 722486
David Smith Member of Parish Council 724490
Colin Lambert Member of Parish Council 722314
