^J^S^mTTS.OjIjFSfflLLjyiLLAS-E N5.WSLETT3R No. 22
December 1967
My Dear Friends,
I hope we will not have to make any significant changes in the
services at Coleshill during the time we are waiting for the new Curate.
Starting on Sunday, December 3rd, there will be a Family Communion each
Sunday at 9 a.m. and there will be Evensong on the second and fourth
Sundays in each month at 6 p.m.
On Christmas Day there will be a Family Communion at 9 a.m. and
On Christmas Eve there will be a Carol Service at 3 p.m. instead of
Evensong. The usual sung Eucharist will be held at St. Mary's on Christmas
Eve at 11.30p.in. and on Christmas Day there is 8 a.m. Holy Communion
and 11 a.m. Carol Service.
Y«rill you please ring me at Anersham 1135 or write to me at St.
Mary's Parish Office for anything I can do for you. In cases of sickness,
bereavements or requests for visits as well as Baptisms or
Marriages I am available to you at all times.
I hope you will all have a very happy Christmas, remembering to
meet Our Lord in the Service of Holy Communion especially on His Birthday.
Yours sincerely,
Allan Campbell
The Church will be decorated for Christmas on Friday, December
22nd at 2.30p.m. and it will be appreciated if gifts of flowers and
evergreens can be taken to the Church that morning. The assistance of
as many helpers as possible will also be appreciated.
BAPTISM
November 5th Katherine Frances Blunt, Copper Cottage, Coleshill
BUEIAL
October 25th Ada Annie Cossey.
ORGAN RSCIr^_AgD m]3:aJTATION TO MR. HOLDJSR
On Saturday, November 25th, there will be an organ recital in the
Church by Miss Heather Crook, F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., commencing at 6.30p.m,
Miss Crook is a formar organ scholar to G-irton College, Cambridge, and
at present is the organist to St. G-iles in the Fields, Holborn.
PATEONt'iL FESTIVAL
Many helpers joined i,i the preparations for the celebration of
our Patronal Festival in traditional style, and for the occasion the
Church was decorated with .aany lovely flowers. At Evensong the sermon
was preached by Mr. Lovelock-Jones and an augmented choir gave a
beautiful rendering of the Anthem "¥hat are These" by Stainer.
After the service, li'ht refreshments were served in the Village
Hall, where a band of younj musicians under the direction of Mrs.
Pauline Griffiths provided most enjoyable light entertainment.
Doubtless it was due -io inclement weather that the congregation
was not as large as usual.
Bg.OMBBAjjCgJ)AY
Remembrance Day was celebrated with due solemnity and the hope
has been expressed that th3 custom of laying a wreath in front of the
War Memorial will be resumod next year.
CHRIST! iS_p_I3TRIBUTION OF FU3L FUND
All Saints Church Com dttee hold in trust a small fund - the Fuel
Fund - which originated from two bequests known as the Taylor Trust
and the Curling Charity for the purpose of providing for the purchase
of coal for the aged poor or widows of Col&shill and Winchmore Hill.
The Fund is administered by the Charity Commissioners who have
agreed that money rather than coal may be distributed and used for the
payment of electricity or ;as bills.
A few years ago the method of distribution was changed and anyone
who formerly received money from the Fund ^ut has not done so since
the change is asked to coin .tunic ate with Mr. Cyril Saunders, Mr. G-.T.
Creber or any member of the Committee.
CJIJ.3T.MAJL IN CAP3 GOD
I am writing fron a village in America, about the size of Coleshill.
Year round population is the sane, "but because it is on Cape Cod
- the Isle of Fight of New England - the summer crowd is three times
as big. Everyone has a boat. The beaches swarm. Old grey Victorian
houses are jammed with everyone's relations, for everybody wants to
come to the Cape.
In winter, it's the end of the world. Nothing happens. The rich,
(plumbers, painters etc. who earn 25/- per hour) go to Florida. The rest
of us dig in, and dig out every week when new sno?/ falls. The children
go off in the yellow school 'bus at 7 a.m. and are back at 3p.n« "to hang
about the drug store or the post office - centre of life here, since we
collect our own letters.
For a slow writer, who must live like a hermit for six months to
produce a book, it is ideal. New Englanders understand cranks and they^
are self-sufficient. They will be social with you - or leave you
alone, whichever you want1.
At Christmas, the man from the hardware store, dressed as Father
Christmas, rides an old cow pony to the four corners where all the
children are gathered in snow suits, the little ones towed on sleds.
They all get presents and we sing carols and cook hot dogs and drink
egg nog. Everyone's house is lit with coloured lights. Trees are
garlanded with little glass lanterns and candles shine in every window
all down Main Street.
Different in detail from an English village, but vastly the same,
because it isn't a town. It isn't corrupt. It isn't sophisticated.
People like to live here.
Monica Dickens.
TALK ABOUT TANZANIA
On November 7th, Miss ¥illiams amplified her recent articles published
in the Newsletter with a delightful talk about her recent visit
to Tanzania, illustrated with slides. A collection for a Christmas
present for our protege, Peter, brought in £2.5.0d.
Thanks are extended to Hiss Williams and to the Misses Boston
for their hospitality.
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The Annual G-eneral Meeting of tae Coleshill branch was held on Thursday,
9th November when the hon. secretary, Lirs. Collier, rendered a
report upon their active and successful year.
In her Presidential address, Lrs. Harrisson said that over the
years., village life had changed considerably and few villages were
as snail and isolated as they were 50 years ago when the W.I. was
founded.
The public image of the Institute had changed also and, as the
County Chairman had said, they were a voice in the land - and a voice
which was listened to. Certainly they were asked for opinions on many
matters and it was supremely important that carefully considered answers
should be given to the questionnaires received from time to time.
The same close attention had to be given to any resolution put forward
by the Institute.
Mrs. Harrisson concluded by recommending members to make every
effort to attend one or two Council meetings - interesting and friendly
affairs - to take an interest in County and National Federation
affairs and not to forget that bhey were part of a countrywide and
worthwhile organisation.
The following officers wers then re-elected: President, Mrs.
Harrisson; Vice Presidents: Mrs. ^vington and Miss Boston; Hon.
Secretary: Mrs. Collier; Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. Browne; and Mrs. Ruperti,
was elected to the Committee.
LOCAL SUCCESS
News has just filtered through to the Editor of a further most
meritorious success, William Adams (R.G-.S. High Tiycombe) having passed,
the G-.C.E, at 'A1 level in G-eography, History and Economics. Deferred
but nonetheless sincere congratulations, \7illiam.
The Pro-Churchwardens, Hon. Treasurer and Committee thank the
contributors to the fund raised for Mr. Holder upon vacating his appointment
and regret that they have not been able to acknowledge donations
individually. It is hop"ei to place a list of subscribers in
the Church porch as soon as possible.
lIMg_AM)_CHSBSB PARTY
The wine and cheese party on 17th November, organised by the
Village Hall Coonittee proved to be very popular. The guests, i.e.
those who had been persuaded to buy tickets at 7/6d each, were invited
to partake of a selection of fine cheeses and to enjoy three glasses
of wine, choosing between a claret, a beaujolais and a reisling.
During the e\aring they were given the opportunity to identify
twelve unnamed cheeses and twelve unnamed wines. The palate of Miss
Sybil Boston was in best form for the cheeses and those of Mrs .Wagstaf f
and I'lr. Barrett for the wines. The connoiseur who diagnosed a number
of disinfectants scored no points, neither did the optimist who thought
it sufficient to answer red wine, white wine, water.
Between whiles, people queued for a tombola.
As a result of the evening, something in the region of £50 was added
to the Village Hall funds which are being stretched to the utmost to pay .
for the renovations of the lavatories and expensive repairs to one of
the walls which is leaking badly. Meanwhile repairs and decorations '
completed to date have made the Hall most attractive. It is available
for local functions.
The Committee extends grateful thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Woolacott who
organised the wine and cheese tasting, to Mr & Mrs. Eyres who looked
after the wines for consumption on the premises, to the M.I. who organised
and ran the tombola and to the other helpers who prepared the room
and washed the glasses with surprisingly few breakages.
HAPPY MEMORIES
Mr. E.F. Shrimptonn writes from Baling and sends congratulations
upon Coleshill being adjudged the best kept village for 196?. He says:
"I was born in the house near Wallers Oak on November 3rd 1876 and
am proud and fortunate to have been born in such a healthy spot in Old
England. My sister will be 100 years old on August 31st and so my advice
is to live in the Chiltems........ My father, Frederick Shrimpton,
worked for Major Howey at Coleshill House, also Mr. E. Woatherby. I
remember listening to beautiful music played by Miss Lucy Taylor and her
mother, violin and piano. My pal William Dover was taught to play the
fiddle and he taught me and that was the start of music in my home.....
My nearest relations are named Appleby , My cousin Susan married
George Appleby. .... Bill Archer and his nother lived at Bowers Farm
about 1880. I remenber Bennie Wingrove, a real happy old boy, and his
wife worked on Bowers Farm vvhen I .vas 12...... I remember being a member
of the C.E.T.S. and the son^ '„ scaig. Miss Penny Jackson helped me
and Mr. George Darlington told my mother that if I behaved myself he
would teach me a trade and he did.l wass taught by Mr. H.G. Muckley, a
good nan, good mechanic and kind.
I have a painting in my kitchen by i.:r. Stubbings to give me happy
memories of years ago. Isn't life wonderful?
¥.!_._ CjggSTliAS_BAZAAR
The W.I. advise that there will be many attractive bargains -
many suitable as Christmas presents - at their Bazaar on Saturday,
25th November.
EDITORIAL
The Editor extends grateful thanks to those who have helped with
the production of the Newsletter for the past twelve months and he
pleads for more contributioas, particularly advance notice of future
events, reports of functions, personal paragraphs and notes of local
interest.
Copy is "made up" between the 16th and 18th of each month and
sent to Llrs. ^ryden for her kind and expert attention not later than
the 20th. Upon completion the pages are stapled together and then
distributed by a team of volunteers to some 200 people whose names
are on the Church Register or who have asked for copies. So far the
Newsletter has been issued jratuitously but, owing to the drain upon
the Church finances in consequence of the urgent need for structural
repairs etc., the time may oorae when it may be necessary to open a
special fund towards the co^t of j.. "Auction.
The object of the Newsletter is to encourage interest in the
co-nnunal life of the village in all its aspects and a copy of this
number is being sent to every householder. Any person who wishes to
have his or her name added to the distribution list should advise one
of the Pro-Churchwardens or any neober of the Committee.
SERVICES
ALL SAINT'S, COLESHILL THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY. AMERSHAM
Every Sunday: 8.00a.m. Holy Connunion
9.00a.m. Parish Connunion lO.OOa.n. Children's Church
lO.OOa.n. Sunday School 11.a.a. 1st Sunday: Panily Service
2nd & 4th Sundays: 3rd & 5th Sundays: Sung Eucharist
6.00p.n. Evensong 2nd & 4th Sundays: Mattins
6.00p.n. Evensong
SPECIAL CAROL SERVICE
The Anershan & Cheshan Bois Choral Society have very kindly
agreed to give a Carol Service on Wednesday, December 20th
at 8.00p.m. in St. Mary's in aid of the St. Mary's Restoration
Fund.
Please make a point of being there.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sat. Nov 25 Vv.I .Christmas Bazaar 2.30p.n.
Organ recital 6.30p.m. followed by presentation to Mr.Holder.
Tues. 28 Sisterhood. Speaker to be arranged
Thurs.Dec 7 Mobile Library ¥an - Coleshill
Pri 8 Whist Drive. 8.00p.m.
Sat 9 Anershan £. Cheshan Bois Choral Society. Concert at Dr. Challoner1
s G-rennar School Hall 7.30p.n. Works by Beethoven and
Rossini.
Tues 12 Sisterhood. Invitation to Mrs. Lewis'. Then closing down
for Christnas.
Wed 13 Nativity Play in Church at 7.00p.m.
Thurs. 14 17.1 .Drama G-roup will present two sketches
Wed 20 Special Carol Service at St. Mary's 8.00p.m.
Thurs 21 Mobile Library Van - Coleshill
Mothers Union Christnas Party at Mrs. Antosiewicz, Coleshill,
Sun 24 Christmas Eve. Carol Service at 3.00p.n.
Mon 25 CHRISTMAS DAY. Family Connunion at 9.00a.n.
1968 -
Y/ed: Jan 17 All Saints Committee Meeting S.OOp.n. followed by Annual
G-eneral Meeting at 8.30p.n.
