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May 1968
Suppose a brother or sister is in rags and one of you says. Good luck
to you, keep warn, but does nothing to supply their bodily needs,
what is the good of that? (Janes 2 vv 15-16).
Lord, I can't sleep; I have got up out of bed to pray.
And the lights of the city, signs of the living, pierce the darkness.
I cannot escape then , Lord: I know their sufferings too well.
I see then rising before ne;
I hear then speaking to ne,
I feel then hitting ne;
I know that in one single roon thirteen crowded people are breathing
on one another.
I know that rats cone out to eat the crusts and bite the babies.
I know a father who gets up to stretch oil-cloth above the rain-soaked
bed of his four children.
I know a mother who stays up all night since there is roon for only one•
bed, and the two children are, sick.
I know a drunken father.who vomits on the child sleeping beside bin.
I know a big boy who runs away alone into the night because he can't
stand it eny nore
I know hundreds of others - yet I was going to sleep peacefully
between ny clean white sheets.
I wish I didn't know, Lord; I wish it were not true
I wish I could convince cyaelf that I'm dreaning. I've seen too nuch
I've counted too nuch, and, Lords these ruthless figures have robbed
ne forever of ny innocent peace.
So nuch the better, son
For I, your G-od, your Father, an angry with you.
I gave you the world at the beginning of time, and I want each of my
sons to have a hone worthy of their Father, in oy vast kingdom.
I trusted you, and your selfishness has spoiled everything.
Come, son, ask forgiveness for yourself and for others tonight
And tomorrow, fight with all your strength, for it hurts your Father to
see that once nore there is no room for his son at the inn.
Michel Quoist. (Extract from Prayers of Life)
Cm^HJgLOWER ROTA
Sunday May 5 Miss Boston May 19 Mrs. Long Brown
12 Mrs. Ovington 26 Mrs. Stubbings
J !£& Y^LiiAi^ hLuL
At the Annual G-eneral Meeting cf supporters of the Village Hall
on April 17th, the accent was placad upon the role of the Coiroittee
which was to maintain the Hall in a ^.ood state of repair and to make
it available for functions at charges which lessees could reasonably
be expected to pay. These charges seldori covered overheads but during
the past few years expensive repairs raid renovations had been undertaken
and the Hall had been restored to a state which was a credit to
Coleshill. Various functions had been arranged to raise the noney and
in his opening remarks the Chairnan paid a warn tribute to the Committee
and in particular to Mr. and Mrs. Browne as lion, treasurer and hon.
secretary respectively for their help and co-operation. . .
In her report Mrs. Browne said that the Committee had had a harmonious
and successful year when it had sponsored a ladies' cricket match,
a cheese and wine party combined with a cheese and wine tasting competition.,
a jumble sale and a whist drive. The Hall was let regularly to
the Youth Club and to a pop group. Lirs. Browne extended thanks to Mrs.
Harris for attending to the bookings and to the ¥.1. for arranging a
tombola at the cheese and wine party.
Presenting his report, the hc.i. treasurer, Mr, ^Rrowne, said: "As
you all know, this hall was made fv/ailable for the village in 1933 by
several local people, amongst then being the late Mr. Harrisson, Mr.
Stubbings, Mr. Ware and the ftevd. '.Cenneth Munford, who realised that a
local centre was essential if village activities were to be maintained,.-
When Mr, Donaldson asked me to take over as hon. treasurer in May,
1961, he warned me that extensive repairs were needed and as the balance
in hand at the time was only £52, noney raising efforts were essentials
Through organising jumble sales, fetes, dances, whist drives and sherry
parties and through generous donations for which we are most grateful.,
the following repairs and maintenance have been undertaken:
1961/2 £15 minor repairs
1962/3 £96 repairs and antirely new window frames
1963/4 £206 new windows, repairs, heaters in kitchen and toilets
1964/5 £6l new fuse box, footlights, strip lighting, new fire
extinguishers
1965/66 £28 covering floDr in dressing rooms, new crockery
1966/7 £187 new chairs, antirely new guttering, repainting south
wall, interior anc. stage
Total: £596
New we come to the presant brlance sheet kindly audited by Mr. R,
Stubbings, snowing a balance of some ;ZlQQ which will be needed for
contemplated expenditure, and we must have a decent balance in hand
in case of eventualities.
Normal outgoings - heating, lighting, rates, rent and insurance
cane to £95 and our incone fron the hire of the hall £100 - the first
tine since 1961 that nornal outgoings have been covered. We would like
to think that this is partly due to the inproveuents made to the hall.
¥ork this year included modernisation of the toilets and creosoting
all outside woodwork, costing £171, bringing the total since 1961 to £j6j,
The hall now requires new curtains and ladies' dressing room redecorating
.... and so it goes on.
The report and balance sheet were adopted and the officers and members
of the Couraittee were re-elected.
THELPARISH COUNCIL
We are indebted to Mr, R. Stubbings, the Chairman of the Coleshill
Parish Council for the following notes about the Council.
1. There are nine members and the Clerk, ,r. S. Ware.
2. Meetings are held on a Monday at 8.15p.m. approximately 10 times each
ye ar.
3. The public nay attend but cannot take part in the actual discussions
although certain time may be set aside for questions
1+. There are sub-Committees for the Common, Allotments and Footpaths.
5. School Managers - 2 members
6. Amersham and Coleshill Joint Burial Board - 2 members.
Footpaths: During the year the Council has endeavoured to preserve
existing public footpaths and to check on re-marking after ploughing and
sowing.
War Memorial: Estimates were obtained for cleaning the War Memorial and
the work has been carried out at a cost of approximately £40
f^ The Common: Further work to consolidate that already carried out has
f * been discussed and it is hoped it will soon be carried out.
Hodegemoor: The Council is unanimous in approving the work being carried
out by the Forestry Commission.
G-OOD FRIDAY RECITAL
A large congregation assembled at our Parish Church of St. Mary on
the evening of Good Friday and enjoyed recitals by the Harewood Singers
of vrorks by Brahms, Bach, Kodaly and Pergolesi.
RUTH ELIOT HOWARD
It was with a sense of shock and deepest sorrow that the
Village heard the news of the death on April 23rd, St. George's
Day, of Ruth Eliot Howard after two months' illness. She took
such an active part, not only in the life of Coleshill, but also
in all that went on in the whole area, that it is hard to imagine
it without her. Older residents will renenber her doing the nilk
round during the war, never failing to get through whatever the
weather. Many nothers will think of the training she gave then
when there was a G-uide Company at the ¥indnill and are glad that
their daughters had a similar training fron her when they joined
the Second Cheshan Bois Company of which she was Captain for
many years. She was also the District Commissioner for the
Amersham area for ten years and the G-uide Camps at the Windmill
were a feature of Coleshill during the sunnier months. She gained
much valuable experience when she went with a Guide Unit to Germany
for six months after the war doing relief work.
For many years, Miss Howard served both on the Rural District
Council and as a Justice of the Peace but in addition to her public
work, she had a sincere concern for the village and all its
affairs. She was a member of the Parish Council up to the time
of her death. The first meeting of the newly formed ¥.1. was
held in the Windmill at her invitation and she was an active
member of the Committee for many years.
But above all, many of us will think of her as a most faithful
member of All Saints' Church Committee and her deep interest
in all that concerned the Church. Forthright in the expression
of her opinions, she had at the same time a most warm and human
heart and she will long be remembered for the many acts of kindness
and generosity done so quietly and unobtrusively that they
were known only to those who benefitted from them.
She will be sadly missed by a host of friends. .
vgniiicNK
At All Saints on 30th larch, Miss Lynda Avril Hildred, the only
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hildrad of High ¥yconbe, to Mr. Dennis
G-eorge May, the only son of Mr & Irs G-. Hay of G-reenlands, Coleshill,,
At St. John's Methidist Church, Anershan on 30th March, Linda
Madeleine Szweda, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs H. Szweda of Anershan, tc
Mr. Michael Arthur Pusey, second son of Mr & Mrs Douglas Pusey, of
Rushynead Cottages, Coleshill.
THE COMMON
\Vith reference to the article in the Newsletter for July 1966,
the Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society write: -
"The Ccanons Registration Act 15&5 provided that certain Gonnons
could be exempted by Ministerial Order if they were subject to a schene
under certain earlier Coonons Acts. Coleshill Connon is subject to a
scheme under the Connons Act 1399 and is nonaged by Anershaa R.D.C..
Such a schene is statutory proof that the land is connon and there is
a deposited nap, i.e. further registration under the 19&5 -^c"fc would
have been superfluous".
It is hoped that this clarification will assuage doubts which
have been raised.
LOCAL_ JIJGCESSgS
Coleshill was well represented at the 1st Annual Speech Day of
the Brudenell County Secondary.School for G-irls on 19th March, when
the following awards to local pupils were nade:
P_ri_z_es Headnistress' prize for initiative and leadership: pearl Reavey
Progress,, 3rd year: Janet Coombs, <7endy TJeller; 5th Year: Barbara
Coombs, Lorna Pusey.
Colours Netball: Jill Ruporti; Tennis: Jill Ruperti;
The following gained a Certificate of Secondary Education and/or the
General Certificate of Education at '0' level in 196?: J. Ruperti,
B. Coonbs, L. Pusey.
At the brass band playing competition at Raans County Secondary
School, Anthony White of Coleshill, a Raans boy, was nominated soloist
of the day. He plays the French horn.
CIijJRGH j^TE
At the Church Pete on June 8th, there will be a young people's
fancy dress parade when the first prize will be £1. Entries will be fid.
a head and can be made on the ground. Preparations should now be taken
in hand.
Auongst other attractions there will be the popular china smashing
stall and people are asked to collect crockery which they can spare and
advise Mr. E.H. Snith, ¥heatsheaf Cottage, The Bit, Coleshill, (Atiershan
2402) nearer the date.
~ The Conaittee is grateful to the Headnaster of Raans School for
granting permission for the school band to play a selection of ausic
during the afternoon.
GARDENS. OPEN IN MY
The following gardens in Buckinghamshire will be open in May in
aid of the Retired District Nurses Benefit Fund and the National Trust's
G-arden Schene.
May 5 G-ardens at Haddenhan (16, Church End, the Dove House, Eight Belli
House and Skittle G-reen) and Lillingstone House (near Buckingham
12 HERTFORDSHIRE HOUSE, COLESHILL
19 Black Firs (Fuliaer), Hanpden House and Little Paston (Fulner).
J^gST JilD IN THE HOME
At the February nee ting of the W.I., Mrs. S. Neale, 3.R.N., S.C.M.,
startled sone members with modern ideas about first aid.
For burns, she said, never use ointnents, grease or powder but
apply cold water or innerse the affected part therein. To stop serious
bleeding, do not worry about pressure points. Simply put the cleanest
cloth available or the hand over the injury and press hard. Forget
the agony of rubbing a frost bitten hand with snow; apply gentle warnth
not forgetting somebody's ampit.
Sone of the current ideas seen revolutionary but they are the
result of experience and readers are strongly reconnended to get themselves
up to date.
BRIDGE DRIVE
There were nine and a half tables at the Bridge Drive on April 19th
and the evening was held to be a success in eveiy way. The funds of the
Village hall benefitted to the extent of sone £12.
Ai 2TjtL ^-F1^-^ IU:J:EI iNG-3
Residents' Assostatic-i raid Horticultural Society
The Annual &eneral Meeting of the Residents' Association will be
held in the Village Hell on Thursday, 2nd Hay at 8p.a. when Mr, Christopher
Hall, the Hon. Secretary of the Chiljrern Society will talk about
the activities of the Society.
The Annual ^eneral Meeting of the Horticultural Society will be
held the following evening, ilay 3rd. in the Parish Room.
It is hoped that the nestings of these valuable societies will be
well supported.
FORTHCOMING.EVENTS
Thurs May 2 Concert, Royal Albert Hall in aid of Vellore Hospital. Details
in Church Porch.
Residents' Association A.C-.M. Village Hall 8p.n. Speaker
from Chiltern Society.
"Fri. J> A.G-.M. Horticultural Society, Parish Roon at 8p.a.
.Wed 8 Mothers' Union, Overs3as Meeting, Aylesbury.
Thurs 9 Mobile Library Van, Caleshill
¥.1. - Discussion of resolutions for National Federation
A.&.M., Mrs. Hornby, 7.C.O.. Trading stall.
Tues llf Sisterhood. Open neebing arranged by Mrs. E. Chanbers
Thurs 23 Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
Tues 28 Sisterhood, Mrs. ¥. II. Richardson
Thurs 30 U.S.P.G. Rally, Royal Albert Hall at 8 p.n.
SAT. JU1E 8 CHURCH FETE
(by kind invitation of Mr anc. I.Irs. R. Pusey at Little
BoT/ers, Magpie Lane, Coleshill.
SERVICES
ALL SAINTS. COIESjgLL
Every iSunday;
9.00a0n. Parish Connunion
lO.OOa.n. Sunday School
^n^&jfthjundays :
6,00par.i. Evensong
THE PARISH CHURCH OF_ST._ MARY,
AMERSHAM
Every Sunday:
S.OOa.n. Holy Connunion
lO.OOa.n. Children's Service
6.00p.n. Evensong
1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays;
ll.OOa.n. Sung Eucharist
2nd & 4th Sundays;
ll.OOa.n. Mattins
RECTOR: The Revd. Allan Canpbell,M.A.,Beaunont, Hervines Rd, Anershan
Tel: Anershan 1135
or The Parish Office, Anershan. Tel: Anershan 1712
PRO»GHURCHP;i/ARDEN: C. Sounders', Chapel Cottage, Coleshill
PRO-CHURCE^AKDEN & HON. SECRETARY: N.N.Nicholls, Orchard House,Coleshill
Tel: Anershan 1834
HOW. TREASURER: G-.T.Creber, Applecroft, Meadowcot Lane, Coleshill
Tel: Anershan 3350
Published by All Saints Local Church Connittee