ALL SAINTS COLESHILL VILLAGE KSiiraLlffTjm. No^_J4
' •- - - "December 1968
THE HECSTR'S LETTER
My Dear Friends,
We look forward to welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale to the Parsonage
during the first week in December. I know you will all try to make
them very happy in their new home. Mr. Nightingale is a graduate of London
University, but redeemed himself by going to Kings College, Cambridge
to do research. He was ordained in the diocese of Southwark where he
had a Curacy for two years. Since then he has had a temporary post in
this diocese and is looking forward, with his wife, to a settled home
with us here for some time to come.
I know it will cause you all great pleasure to know that Mr. and
Mrs. G-iles Howard propose to have the church clock electrically controlled
in the memory of the late Miss Ruth Howard.
A very happy memorial and a very useful one for everybody.
So far, £50 has been contributed for the restoration work dm the
clock tower and faces.
The Services on Christmas Day are:
All Saints: 9.00a.m. Family Communion
St. Mary's: Christmas Eve 11.30p.n, Holy Communion
Christmas Day 8.00a.m. Holy Cornnunion
^ 11.00a.m. Carols.
In addition there will be:
Carols at St. Mary's Z % Sunday, 15th December at
\f% 6.30p,m.
Festival of Lessons and> >(bls by Coleshill School at All Saints
"v '• Wednesday, 18th December y.OOp.r
) e
The Messiah at St. Mary'15^
The Amersham andXlheaaam Bois Choral Society with the Misbourne
Orchestra will give a pef^jjfemance of Handel' Messiah at 7.30p.m, on
Saturday, 21st December. "^
Carol Service at All Saints Sunday, 29fch December at 3.00]
May I wish you all a very happy Christmas
Yours sincerely,
Allan Campbell. Rector.
THE ;AMB3TH coMffariSNCE 1968
The renewal of the Church in faith, ministry and unity was the theme
of the Lanbeth Conference of 1968.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, preaching the opening sermon of the
Conference, took as his text Hebrews 12,27-9. ("The removal of what is
shaken ..... that what cannot be shaken may remain"). He said: "Anidst
a shaken earth we who are Christians receive a kingdom which cannot be
shaken, and are> 'ailed so to enjoy it that others are led to find it
and receive it with us". He then continued:
"G-od calls us to faith, to ministry, to unity.
The FAITH to which we are called is a supernatural faith and it
cannot adapt itself to every passing fashion of human thought. But it
will be a faith alert to distinguish what is shaken, and is meant to go,
and what is not shaken and is meant to remain.
The MINISTRY to which W3 are called is "to offer to G-od acceptable
worship". We know that the mly worship which G-od accepts is the expression
of lives which reflect God's own righteousness and compassion. Service
must not only inspire i-idivicuals, it nust go on to affect states
and nations in their policies, rich and poor, developed and undeveloped,
'one towards another.
UNITY comes not by combuiing this Church with that Church much as
they are now, but by the radical sltering of Churches in reformation and
renewal.
We are all stirred to ask G-od to show us wj^at are things rightlyshaken
and the things not shaken which must r^jrni. Therefore let us be
grateful in receiving a kingiom which canno%{S§shaken. It is the kingdom
of Christ crucified. His cross is the ^a^pt of our faith, the
heart of our ministry, and tie source of qujglmity,,"
IN MMORIAM ^Wf
With deep regret, the daaths are recd^fed of Harols Stookwell and,
as the result of an accident, Vincent Moo/Mf
Vincent Moody was the san of A.P.II.Moody, for many years hon. treasurer
of All Saints Church. He will be greatly missed by the old people
at Rushymead.
Sincere sympathy is extanded to those who have been left behind.
VISITING- OUR CATIBDRALS
To arrive at a Cathedral City for the first tine can be an unforgettable
experience; nothing can ever quite equal the thrill of the initial
impact. Each church conveys its personality not only visually but also
in. its atmosphere.
Largely through the accidents of geography, sone Cathedrals seen to
bustle with visitors, while others are so unforthconing that one treads
gingerly into their emptiness. Many are seen at their best, especially
internally on summer afternoons, perhaps with the west doors thrown wide
open, but crisp winter mornings cau be hardly less enjoyable. As with
all architeatui?e, sunshine is essential for full appreciation, both
within and without.
Not counting the rarish Church Cathedrals and the four modern Anglican
Cathedrals (Coventry, Liverpool, G-uildford and Truro) England has 26
Cathedrals of which, very conveniently, exactly half are of the first rank.
These are (l) Three in the South East and South, Canterbury, Winchester
and Salisbury; (2) Three in the West and South West, Gloucester, Wells
and Exeter; (3) Three in or close to East Anglia, Norwich, Ely and Peter- ,
borough; (4) Three in the North East, Lincoln, York and Durham; (5) One
in London, St PaulTs.
The other 13 are also well worth a visit, but no Cathedral lover
should miss any of those named above. .,
A.U a
MISSIONARY REPORT - 1968
All Saints Church ha continued the grant of £20 for 1968 to St. Elizabeth's
Hospital, MagilaSin support of the Coleshill Cot. The occupant
of the cot is now a motijhKLess baby, five months old, called Grace -
Peter having gone back tojlais father. In addition to this, the hospital
received a most welcome g«fe from the Sisterhood in February and an anonymous
gift of £20 has just|ifen sent to Africa to buy things for the
hospital for which, otherwise, there was no money.
Sister Edith Francis l^jids warnest thanks for "these wonderful gifts"
- doubly welcome as there are now 29 babies in the unit and too few cots
and chairs. It has been possible to buy three extra cots and four eatra
chairs necessary to complete the number required. It is hoped at Christmas
to send a small cheque to provide little presents for the babies.
15 cot blankets have been sent to Africa, thanks to the hard work
of those who make them and to the most generous response to appeals for
wool. It seems that by the end of the year we shall have collected more
than the 24,000 G-reen Shield staaps which we set ourselves to get to
provide hospitals in Africa 7vith additional surgical instruments,
scales for weighing "both babies and adults and a nuch needed machine
to nake polythene bags cheaply for the protection of out-patients'
cards and other hospital equipment.
WOMEN; s_ INSriTUTE A.& .M.
The Annual G-eneral Meeting of the Coleshill ¥.1. was held on
Thursday, November 14th and was well attended.
In her Presidential address, Mrs Harrisson recalled that when
dealing with the different aspects of the W.I. movement, their County
Chaii :an, Mrs. Argent, had referred in particular to friendliness and
opportunities. Many of the monthly speakers had remarked upon the
friendly and cheerful atmosphere at Coleshill and, as President, Mrs0
Harrisson hoped that all members, especially new members, found that
this was so.
If one considered the numerous activities organised by the County
and National Federations, one found that there were very many opportunities
in the W.I. movement. No-one could attend them all but they
were so many and so varied that there was something to suit most tastes
Members who had attended painting days, drain a festivals, handicraft and
produce shows and driving oonferences had found them interesting and
instructive. It was an excellent thing to have interests outside one3s
domestic life and the provision of these other interests was one of the
ideas behind the formation of the ".7.1;, movement.
Mrs. Harrisson concluded by expressing warm thanks for the help
extended to her by her fellow officers and coomittee members during
her year of office. ,tj.
The retiring officers, Mrs. Harris so JwfjPresident; Mrs. Collier,
hon. Secretary and Mrs. Browne, were re-ejpoted with enthusiasm and
members joined with Mrs. Ovington in sayipg how much they appreciated
all that Mrs, Harrisson had done as PreOTpLent,
NEW MJ&ISMATE
On M nday, llth November, Miss Molly K. Stone of Amber Cottages,
Coleshill, was sworn in as a magistrate at Bucks Quarter Sessions at
Aylesbury. Best wishes are extenled to Miss Stone upon this, her
latest appointment.
MUSIC FOR EVERYONE
In one respect the ausical evening on October 23rd was experimental
as people who had not previously listened to stereophonic recordings
did not quite know what to expect. In the event they were astonished
at the high quality of the recordings and one nan, giving his agi
away, was heard to renark "if you had closed your eyes you night have
thought that you were at Queen's Hall". The programme included classical
and light classical nusic.
Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hadyn Theobald, who
presented the recordings and to Mr. R. Woolacott who, with the Connitti
nade the arrangements.
TOTCKMORE HILL CRICKET CLUB JUBILEE DINNER
A hondred and nineteen people attended the Winchmore Hill Cricket
Club annual dinner which celebrated the Club's 50th anniversary, at th(
Village Hall, Coleshill on 9th November.
Mr. Tilaon, the hon. secretary, sketched the history of the Club
since its formation in 1918, and made special mention of Mr. Percy
Francis, who was present, Mr. T. Wingrove and other founder members
and Mr. Albert Barnes, the founder of the supporters club, which had
helped so much to make the club itself as strong as it is today.
Their wicket was one of the best in the Wyconbe league and for
this they were indebted to the Earl Howe, who in the first place had
granted permission for the club to play there and to Mr. John Payne an
his father for their harS work in the preparation of the pitch.
Mr. Tilson also ext&ded warm thanks to the ladies who provided
such excellent teas. ik
¥«. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
The W.I. Christmas Bazaar will be opened at the Village Hall on
Saturday, 30th November by Wrs Bakewell at 2.30p.m. and doors will ope:
at 2.15.
The organisers are working hard to naintain the fine reputation o
the Bazaar for the high quality of the articles which are offered for
sale. The bazaar presents a splendid opportunity for the purchase of
Christmas presents.
