ALL SAINTS COLE3EILL VILLAGE MEgSLEJm;_No..L_l6
June 1967
My dear Friends,
It must be admitted that Trinity Sunday is, for most people, an unsatisfactory
day. It really ought to remind'us of all that, in the light
of the Incarnation, we have come to understand of (rod's dealings with
his people in the past, the present and the future. Instead, it seems,
(perhaps inevitably) to present us with a difficult and unattractive formula.
To sum up lessons in a formula is always a difficult and dangerous
business, and it cannot be claimed that the Church has been successful
in its attempt. The doctrine of the Trinity is forced into a prominence
which it is far from holding in the New lestament and gives some excuse
for those who see in theology a deliberate challenge to common sense.
Vflaat we wish to affirm is in itself very simple; it is that Christ
displayed the divine nature perfectly so far as could be shown under the
conditions of an earthly life, and that the Spirit which inspires the
actions of Christ's faithful followers is not only the Spirit, but the
very Spirit of G-od. The early theologians rightly shrank from any attempt
either to explain or define these mysteries. The Athanasian Creed
is often criticised as an attempt to explain the inexplicable, but those "
who read it with any care will see that it contents itself with stating
emphatically what its author believed to be true, and with denouncing
well-meaning attempts to simplify and explain.
There is no reason why a Christian should hesitate to admit that he does
not understand the ultimate nature of the G-odhead. Considering how
little we really know of the nature of human personality it would be very
strange if he did, and still more strange if he could find a formula adequate
to express it. But we must be thankful that we are not bound to an
explanation couched in the philosophical language of a distant day. It is
to psychology that we must ultimately look for light upon this mystery.
The facts on which the Christian faith rests are plain and simple;
Christ, the Son of G-od, has made His Father's will know; Christ has sent,
and sends, as He promised, His Spirit to guide us "into all the truth".
W.L.H.
MEW ARRIVALS
April 9 To Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Earl (Ne'e Judith Patmore) a daughter,
Penelope.
May ?4 To Mr. & Mrs. J. G-rapes (ne'e Brenda Collier), a son.
BAPTISM
May 14 at St.Mary1s,Amershem, Sarah Jane, infant daughter of Mr & Mrs.
L. J. Grayer
CHURCH COMMITTEE MEETING
The Rector, the Revd. Allan Canpbell presided at a well-attended
meeting of the Church Conuiittee on Hay 1st, and was supported by the.
Revd. W.L.Holder.
The Hon. Secretary Mr. N.l .Nicholls, said that before the urgent
repairs to the roof of the vestry could be started, it would be necessary
to make material alterations to the cables bringing electric power
into the Church and the Coiamittee might like to consider whether the
opportunity could be taken to install a more efficient heating system
in the Church. It was agreed to go into this matter with an adviser
from the Electricity Authority.
\7ith great satisfaction, the Committee heard from Mrs. R. Pusey
that the Sunday School had outgrown the vestry and it was agreed to
re-arrange some of the pews at the back of the Church to accommodate
the children.
Discussion then turned upon the cleanliness of the interior and
it was arranged to remove and destroy some of the matting as it was
almost impossible to keep this clean.
> 1'Ir. Stubbings asked whether Evensong could be held every Sunday
and it was agreed that this should be considered although it would not
'be possible to have an organist for any additional services.
Upon the proposition of Mis3 V/illianis a grant of £20 to Magila
Hospital was authorised.
At the request of the Committee, Mrs. Ovington agreed to act as
Chairman of the Fete Committee and invited people who were willing to
help to attend a meeting on May 15th. She also invited suggestions
about stalls or sideshows.
It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the Committee on Sep«26t
All present showed their great pleasure in having Mr. Saunders
with them again after his illness and convalescence, and Mr. Saunders
wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, good wishes and many kindnesses
which he received during that time.
RESIDENTS ASjjDCjATIOF ANNUAL G-EN5RAL MEETINGThere
was a gratifying attendance at the A.G-.M. of the Residents
Association on April 26th when Lr. £. Clifton, in the Chair, reported
upon the activities of the Association during the past year when they
had maintained vigilance over proposed development in the village with
the object of ensuring that they were in keeping with the general
character of the village. contd......
The Committee were enquiring of the Bucks C.C. whether the increased
use of heavy lorries using village roads as a through route could be controlled
and were keeping an eye on any plans which may be announced for
an Anershan by-pass in case it affected Coleshill, So far nothing definite
had been published.
Two natters of sonewhat greater significance were being kept under
close revie?;, the first concerning proposals made by ths Eastern Electricity
Board to erect a switching station covering some 20 acres, with
the inevitable pylons to serve it in the Anershan Rural District area.
The original suggestion was that it should be on the borders of our
village. Influential representations caused the Board to propose another
site nuch further from Coleshill, but still within the Ghiltern
area of outstanding natural beauty. This may be the subject of a public
enquiry.
The second concerned Hodgemoor Wood which was acquired in 1939 by
the Bucks C.C. who have since leased it to the Forestry Commission.
The Connission have started to plant quick growing coniferous trees,
restricting free public access to definite footpaths, causing some local
anxiety. Meetings have been held on the site and it is hoped that
a reasonable compromise will be reache-d "as undoubtedly the woods would >
benefit from some scientific management.
The Committee extended thanks to Mr, Everall for consenting to two
seats, given by Hiss Howard and Mrs. Stevens, being placed on his land
near the pond, and also to Mr. G-aynor, who had left the district, for
his past services on the Committee. The Committee also recorded their
appreciation of the services rendered by Mrs. Stevens as Hon. Secretary
and also as Coleshill1 s representative on the Anershan R.DiC..
The officers - Mr. S. Clifton, chairman; Mrs. Stevens, hon. secretary
and Mrs. ^rindley, Hon. Treasurer, were re-elected with enthusiasm.
The Committee - Mrs. M.C.Attridge, Dr.Yv'.Dunwell Messrs D.Curling,
A.Fox, YiF.Houlton,C. Young and Lt.Col. A.McQueen ware re-elected
en bloc and Messrs D.Ruperti and D.Shannon were added to the Committee.
PLAY, SHERRY PARTY AND PRESENTATION
Every seat in the village hall was occupied on the evening of Wednesday,
May 3rd. when the Committee held a sherry party preseded by a
play to celebrate the redecoration of the hall. •
The play "Beauty for Sale" was presented by the W.I_. Players and
dealt with a bogus beauty parlour in business in one of those periods
of English history when it was not considered proper for a woman to
improve upon nature by the use of cosmetics, when reputation was risked
by resort to rouge. On a candle-lit, well set stage, all the players,
Mrs. John Harrisson, ivlrs. 11. Pusey, Mrs. Rann, Mrs Chenevix
Trench, Mrs. ^rowne and Mrs. &aunt entered into their parts admirably.
Mr. John Harrisson, a trustee of the hall, said he felt sure the
entire audience would wish him, on their behalf, to congratulate all
the players upon the high standard of their most enjoyable performance,
A tremendous lot of hard work and preparation must have been involved
and great credit was due to the enthusiastic producer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Harvey. It gave him great pleasure, on behalf of the Committee, to
present her with a bouquet of beautiful spring flowers.
Mr. Harrisson then said that people in Coleshill were very fortunate
to have such a splandid hall for meetings. He called attention
to the tasteful redecoratlon of the hall and ho/Jted that more people
from the village and elsewhere would hire it for functions, receptions
and social occasions.
People might not realise the amount of responsibility attached to
the hall. It had to be kapt clean and in good repair. Damage had to
be noted at once and remedied, /ill this entailed constant vigilance.
Funds had to be raised, for incoci© from lettings was very seldom sufficient
to meet outgoings. All had to be done by voluntary workers and
Mr. Harrisson mentioned the nar.ios of some of the good people, who, in
the past, had been of great help - !.irs. Edwards, Mr .Jack Parry and Mr,
Bob Till son who had been outstanding, just to mention a few. For a
number of years, responsibility had been taken over almost in its entirety
by Mrs. Browne as Hon. secretary and Mr. Browne as hon. treasurer.
In spite of the fact that they lived in Amersham and no longer
at Coleshill, they always seead to be doing something for the hall,
arranging functions, getting it ready for meetings, clearing up afterwards,
repairing damage, etc.
It was the unanimous wish of the Committee that they should do
something to show how much they appreciated all that Mr. and Mrs.
Browne did and he was most happy to ask them to step forward and
accept the Wedgewood fruit bowl which he handed them with very best
wishes and the sincere hope that they would continue the good work
which we all so much appreciated.
TvEDDIMGOn
May 3rd, at Amersham, Eileen Joan Higgs to Michael James Mead.
BAJPTIST^CjIAjggL. SJ3MMY. SCHOOL
(contributed)"
The Baptist Chapel Sunday School, which was re-opened in June 1966,
has now completed its first year. Mr. Riley and his helpers convey their
grateful thanks to the parents who send their children along so regularly
on Sunday mornings (when the neasles etc. epidemics allow) and the children
for their lively interest in all that takes place.
The Lord has greatly blessed us in many ways, through nany answered
prayers, also through the joy we have shared with Marilyn Jerran ( a priaary
helper) as she witnessed for the Lord through the waters of baptism.
However, the success of a Sunday School can only be measured by
the souls won for Christ, This is the aia of the teachers, to teach
each child that the only way to salvation is conplete surrender to our
Lord, Jesus Christ.
"This is the way, walk ye in it" Isaiah 30 v.21.
NAPOLSOMC MEMORIES
During the Napoleonic wars, it became difficult to accommodate the
many French prisoners who were brought over to England, The Dartnoor
prison at Princetown was originally built in 1809 "to house sone 5000
of these prisoners of war; but;: as in the two wars of the present century,
nany had to be billebbed in rural areas, where they were put to
useful work.
The first indieationthat any war prisoners nay have cone to Coleshill
was the casual discovery of a few French coins near Yfindnill House.
Than, nore recently, the de-licensed "Fleur-de-lys" was sold and
modernised. Whilst the work was being undertaken there, naiaes and scribblings
in French, which had been nade with the snoke fron a canfile,
were found on the upstairs plasterwork. This tends to confirn that
sone of the prisoners of war were, in fact, at Coleshill, being quartered
in this old inn. Lr.Jui ,nr.
It is pleasing to record that Anthony White has passed G-rade III
in the Associated Board of Royal Music examinations in the trumpet.
Thurs June 8 Mobile Library Var. - Coloshill
V/.I.. Mr. Bell (L.P.T.B.) "Lost Property"
Pri 9 Barbecue at Juarrendon Farm in aid of the Restoration
Fund for the Pari£h Church of St. Mary
Tues. 13 Sisterhood. Spealar - Mrs. \i. Bizley
Thurs 15 Mothers' Union, Coleshill. Speaker - Mrs.Broad,Loudwater
Vicarage "Ronance of a Missionary"
Thurs. 22 Mobile Library Van - Coleshill
Tues 27 Sisterhood. Speaker - Revd. Joyce Knee for the B.F.B.S.
SAT JULY 8 CHURCH FETE AT Luckings Farm by kind invitation of Mr.
and Mrs. E. 3. G-rindley
Sat Sept 9 Coleshill Horticultural Society. 22nd ANNUAL SHOT/
COLESHILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Coleshill Horticultural Society is happy to announce that Mr.
M. Rann has accepted the hon. secretaryship and Mr. E.A.Post the hon,,
treasurership of the society and so it will be possible to continue the
SJiows which have been held ffith such success for 21 years. '
, secretary, who has done so much for the Society, expresses the hope that
t -9R.Q new officials will receive aL much support as he received in the
past. At the Annual General Meeting on May 16th, Mr. E.H.G-rindley was
re-elected President and Mr.J.Cossey Chairman and it was decided to hold
this year's Show on Saturday, Sept 9"th. The Committee is considering the
suggestion that entries should be submitted not later than the Wednesday
before the Show.
PARISH COUNCIL
The following were returned unopposed to the Coleshill Parish
Council: Curling, David Richard Michael, company director; How, Charles
John Gibbon, retired; Howard, Ruth Millicont Eliot, single woman;
Norton, Joan Gabrielle, housewife; Stevens, Emily, housewife; Stubbings,
Robert George, clerk; McQueen, Alexander Brown, lieutenant-colonel, retired;
Rann, Samuel Murray, engineer; Young, Christopher Malcolm, publisher.
The three last-named are new members. Mr. S.Ware continues as
clerk to the Council.
BRITISH LIMBLESS EX-£ SRVICEMEH'S ASSOCIATION
The Buckinghamshire branch"of this Association acknowledges with
deep appreciation the sum of £6. 0. lid. collected in the village by
Mrs. F. Appleby and Mrs. C. V. Cossey.
SERVICES
ALL SAINTS COLESHILL •'- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST.
MARY. AMERSHAM
Every Sunday
8.00a.m. Holy Communion
9,00a.m. Parish Communion 10.00a.m. Family Service
10.00 a.m. Sunday School 6.00p.m. Evensong
2nd. & Vth Sundays
6,00p.m. Evensong
RECTOR: The kevd. Allan Campbell. Tel: Amersham 1712
PRIEST-IN-CHARG-E: Revd. ¥.L.Holder} The Parsonage, Coleshill
Tel:Amersham 722
PRO-CHURCHWARDEN & HON. SECRETARY: N.N.Nicholls, Orchard House,Colesh*13
Tel: Amersham 1834
PRO-CHURCHWARDEN: C. Saunders, Chapel Cottage, Coleshill
HON. TREASURER: G. T. Creber, Applecroft, Meadowcot Lane, Coleshill
Tel: Amersham 3350
Published by All Saints Local Church Committee.
