ALL SAINTS COL3SHIEL VILLA&E NEWSLETTER No. 38
April 1969
&ood_and Evil
I spoke recently at Evensong about the whole of life here being a constant
battle between good and evil. Of course, looked at from the point
of view of eternity, the battle has been finally and decisively won by
our Lord's triumph at Calvary and Easter. Why then is life still a battle?
Simply because we human beings have the power and privilege of free choice.
Every day, every moment of every day, we can choose to appropriate Christ's
victory to ourselves, make it true in our own lives. Whether we do or not
is our own choice and our waiving, conscious lives are the battleground
on which the many many choices of this sort are made. Some will be made
for good and some for evil, but over a period of time a pattern will be
discernible either upward or downward.
Life and Death
The decisive Easter victory was won by dying and rising again. Baptism,
the act of becoming a Christian, is similarly a dying and resurrection
- death to the old unchristian self and a new life incorporated in
Christ. Small wonder that in earlier Christian times baptism was normally
administered only at Easter and to a lesser extent at Whitsun.
The Easter Vigil
The most" important and moving ceremonies of Easter and the christasar.
year are the vigil rites of Easter night. I'm afraid that it would be impractical
and premature to have them yet at Coleshill (although I've discovered
a large paschal candle labelled "196V in the church sacristy1.),
but I invite you to come with me to this two-hour service at Nashdom, our
local Church of England Abbey.
I should very much appreciate your help in decorating the church for
Easter on Holy Saturday afternoon.
Discussion G-roups
These have flourished at Coleshill during Lent, although it has been
found that Winchmore Hill isn't .yet'.ready for them. I've been strongly
persuaded to have regular study groups. Perhaps the best thing is for
the discussion groups at All Saints' to evolve into the desired study
group during this Easter season. I'll announce particulars in church.
&SS
The &uild of Servants of the Sanctuary is a sort of holy trades union
for altar servers of the Church of England. They band together in local
chapters and like to visit all the churches they can in their area from
time to time and sing their guild office. Our local (Aylesbury) chapter
of St. Osyth have asked me if .they ai^ht cone to Coleshill and I was
delighted to agree. They will hold their service at 3.30 on Saturday
26 April, followed by an adlress, and then our Mothers' Union have
kindly agreed to provide tea in the village hall. Those who aren't
members of ths G-uild are very welcome to come, but don11 come if their
sort of service with its adjuncts definitely puts you off. You've been
warned, so don't you dare ooapiajui.
M.MVgLpCK-JOjjES
Mrs Lovelock-Jones of Jeaniond 2nd has kindly given most of her
husband's theological books to the church - part to be sent overseas
for 'Feed-the-Minds' , and part for'Ml Saints' to start a church librarj
We are very grateful to Mrs Love lock-Jones for this generous gift,, and
we remember with gratitude too the service Mr Lovelock-Jones gave to
G-od in our own and other Anglican churches in our neighbourhood. The
church library will be something tangible to remember him by, and we
hope it will appear at the back of the church during Eastertide.
KEJCLTSIgTm
For some Months Mr OvrLigton ias suggested first to my predecessor
and now to me that we taXs over tie editorship of this newsletter. Both
of us have fought a rearguard action, but the time has come when, quite
understandably, Mr Ovington refusas to be put off any more. But it
aught to be said that the fact that we have a newsletter at all is
largely due to Mr Ovington himself 7/ho has superintended it since it
first appeared in the villaje in March 1966, 38 issues ago, and I want •
to say publicly how grateful we all are to him for keeping the flag of
the newsletter flying and for working so hard on it during the last 3
years. And now I have to tall my tale - please provide all the material
you can for the newslet ber and let ne have it at the Parsonage by
the third week of the month of publication.
BRIK3_DHI\ra
In spite of an important function at Beaoonsfield on J March, tenand-
a-half tables were occupied at the bridge drive that evening at
Coleshill, which proved to be extremely popular. As a result of the
evening the village hall funds benefitted to the extent of some £21.
jjEgjEPJL AT CQIgSfflLL
Mr Watson Wm Jas Boxall and .liss Angela Stanton, who used to live
at Amber Cottages, were married c;b All Saints' on .Saturday 15 March-
The rain kept off and it was a really happy afternoon. The reception
was held in the village hall and afterwards Mr & Mrs Boxall spent a
week in Majorca, Their wedding brought many former Coleshillians back •
to their home ground including Mr Reggie Foxs now at Baldock.
T^_CIgngHjm.jgLLITTLE BO'figgS_ON_14_J3gig.
We hope to make some good plans for the Fete again this year. If you
have any ideas at all or can do anything whatsoever to help please come to
the preliminary meeting at Orchard House on Thursday 10 April at 8 p.in,
MS¥ BIRTH
Congratulations to Mr & Mrs John and Christine Payne of 2 Kiln Cottages,
Winchnore Hill on the "birth of their second child, Sally Patricia,
early on the morning of Thursday 6 March. We're glad to hear that both
mother and baby are well.
MOTHERS' UNION - FUTURE DATES
24 April at Winchmore Hill: A.&.M.
13 Hay at Oxford: The Amersham Deanery Festival
19 June at Mrs Collier' s (Orchard House, Winchmore Hill): G-arden party
and Bring-and-Buy Sale.
17 July at White's Hill, Beacoiisfield Road: Mrs Hollingsworth, marriageguidanoe
counsellor.
18 September at Coleshill: Mrs Milroy
16 October at Winchmore Hill: Mrs Payne on church needlework
20 November at Coleshill: Mrs Cobb on Florence Nightingale.
N.B. All dates are Thursdays at 2.30 except 13 May which is a Tuesday.
CHURCH KNjELERS
On one of the very few fine spring mornings in Februray, a coffee
morning was held at Waller's Oak to raise fund.s for the church kneelers.
It was very well attended. The bring-and-buy stall, cake stall and raffles
were well supported and the splendid total of £25,10s, was raised. Many
thanks to all the kind supporters, and workers. The kneeler fund is now
on a firm footing. F.E.S .Boston.
LOCAL ¥ORTHY_ LAID UP
Mr Douglas Pusey, our local milkman, had the misfortune to fall over
a log in the middle of March and crack two ribs. Even this didn't stop
him working (nothing would1.) until the doctor told him a few days later to
stay at home for three weeks and on no account to work. All this has happened
in addition to the fall on the ice which he had at the beginning of
this year, and which gave him much pain in his leg, but again on that occasion
he carried on working undaunted. Y«e miss seeing him about the village
and the devoted service he gives to us, his devoted customers, and we
hope that April will see hia about again. In the meanwhile we're grateful
for the way his family is carrying on with the work.
RjPORT ERCkMAGILA
Three parcels of cot blankets have been dispatched to Magila Hospital
already this year. The first has arrived and is much appreciated,.
Unfortunately our workers once acre will have to slow down as the
large quantity of wool grown last year is nearly finished! Will knitters
take the hint and let us have any more oddments they have accumulated?
Four books of "&reen Shield" stamps (5120 stamps) have been collected
but more are badly needed to meet the request from hospitals in
the back-country for surgical instruments and other equipment which
cannot otherwise be afforded.
No further news has been received of baby Grace, the occupant of
the Coleshill cot, as a letter with details about her and the way the
Coleshill Christinas gift was used has been lost in the post.
BQOK_THBSE^.D.^SS
Thursday, 21+ April
USPG-. Annual Rally in the Albert Hall at 7o30p.m. to be presided over
by the Archbishop of Canterbury; tickets may be had from the Parsonage
at 3/- each.
Tuesday 6 May
A concert at the Albert Hall at 7.30p.m. in aid of Vellore Hospital and.
Medical School. Tiansport arranged from Amersham to and from the Hall..
Saturday _3_1 May
A ^uietjlav^ conducted by the revd. K&nneth Symcox arranged for all
friends of USPG- and others interested in the work of the missionary
society - to be held in St. Michael's, Amersham-on-the-Hiil. Pull
details later.
THE 'CHURCH TIIESJ_ jgU-IH-A^HjJBST FUMD
£4 was raised by a spontaneous extra collection after the 9 a0n0
service on Mid-Lent Sunday last month, and it has been sent to help
married men with children who understandably find life financially
very hard while they train for the priesthood.
MEW CHAIRMAN OF_TgE_,_4IgEgHAIi.^>-DISTP.ICT MOBAL-SKLEMffl ASSOCIATION
^Oxford Diooesan Council for Moral Vfelfare)
The revd R.M.V.Stapleton, Rector of Chenies and Little Chalfont, has
been elected the new chairman of our local Moral-Welfare Association.
He succeeds Fr» W.F.C.Clarke of St. Michael's, Beaconsfield, who has
had to give up as he is retiring to Waminster in Wiltshire this year1.
The Association does manifold work for all those with social problems
great and small who ask for its help, and we wish Fr. Staple ton G-od1 s
guidance and every success as the new head of it. Fr. Clarke's retirement
is not the only major change in our neighbouring parish of Beaconsfield:
the Vicar, the revd C.R.Warner, has just gone to be Vicar of The
Lee, G-reat Missenden, We hope that both priests will be very happy in
their new surroundings.
THE VILLAGE HALL - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGFriends
of the village hall, i.e. those who think it an advantage
for the village to have an attractive and well-kept hall are asked to
attend the Annual General Meeting in the hall on Tuesday 22 April at
8.15P.n. Wine and Cheese Party
After careful consideration it has been decided to postpone this
until the Autumn.
Villagers will be pleased to hear that the Village Hall is now
licensed again for music and dancing.
COLBSHILL YILLA&E SCHOOL
A very successful annual Whist Drive was held at Coleshill School
on Wednesday 5 March and the following were the prize-winners:
Lady Gentleman
1st Prize: Mrs D. Post Mrs K. Ware
2nd Prize: Mrs H. Jaraieson Mrs F, Rixon
3rd Prize: Mrs Harris Mr A. Wingrove
Raffle: First prize: Mrs E. Bethel
Second Prxae: Mrs H. Deaa
Mr R. Pusey was the M.C« for a very enjoyable evening which resulted
in a profit of £20 for school funds. L.W.Barter, Headmaster
SERVICES DURING- HDLYJ7EILK_ ACT EASTER jffiEK
Pifa Sunday (2nd in Passiontide) KC: 9a.m0 Evensong: 6p.ma
Tuesday in Holy ?feek; HC: 10 a.m.
Wednesday in Holy Week; HC: 7.30p,ia«
Maundy Thursday; HC : HC : 7.30p.ia.
GOOD FRIDAY: 12 noon at Coleshill; 2 p.m. at ¥inchmore Hill
HOLY SATURDAY: Easter Vigil at Nashdom Abbey, near Bumham, at Ila..m0
EASTER DAY; HC: iefa.m. lla.ni. at T/inchoiore Hill. Evensong: 6 p.m0
EASTER TUESDAY; HC: 10 a.m.
EASTER VSDNESDAY: HC: 7.30p.a.
EASTER FRIDAY: HC: 12 noon.
LQ¥ SIMDAY: HC: 9 a.m. 10.30a.ia. at ¥inchaore Hill. Evensong: 6pc,m.
FORTHCOiiCENG- ZVEIjTS
April 1 (Tues) Baptist Sisterhood - 2.45. Speaker: Mr H.S.Leith
2 (V/ed) Coleshill School closes this afternoon
3 (Thurs) Maundy Thursday: HC: 7.30p.m.
4 (Pri) GOOD MIIDAY: Services at Coleshill at 12noon; W:uichnore
Hill at 2p.m.
6 (Sun) EASTER DAY
10 (Thurs) Travelling Library at Coleshill
! ¥.1. at 2.30; a £ardening talk from Mr A.E.Humber
•Meeting about'the Church^ j?eto at Orchard House at 8p^m,
15 (Tues) Baptist Sisterhood -"2T45; Bible Study (open neeting)
21 (Mon) 1st day of tern at Coleshill School
22 (Tues) Village Hall - Annual S-eneral Meeting at 8,15p.m.
23 /Wed) ST. &EOR&E'_3 DAY (patron saint of England) - HC: 7030p,:
24 (Thurs) Travelling Library at Coleshill
Mothers' Union at 2.30 at u'inchiaore Hill
25 fFri} St. Mark the Evangelist - HC: 7.30p.n.
26 (Sat) &SS Office sung at All Saints' at 3.30p.m.
May 15 (i'hurs) ASCENSION DAY
May 25 (Sun) WHITSUN
He that buys land buys many stones,
He that buys flesh buys many bones,
He that buys eggs buys many shells,
But he that buys good Ale buys nothing else.
('A .Collection of English f rover':o' , by John Ray, Cambridge 1678}
^LJ^S^lLSSSSSj-SSISSi
Priest-in-Charge: The Revd. J.5.Nightingale, The Parsonage (tel.722)
Pro-Churchwarden & Secretary: IT.N.Nicholls,Orchard House, (tel.1834-)
Pro-Treasurer: G-.T.Creber, Applecroft, Meadowcot Lane, (tel.3350)
Every Sunday: 9 a.n. HOLY COfflUNION
10 a.n, Sunday School r-
6 p.a. Evensong
Every Tuesday: 10 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
Every Wednesday: 7.30p.ia. HOLY COMMUNION (this service also on
holy days)
Morning and Evening Prayer each day at 7 a.m. and.6 p.n.
For other Services, please see the weekly notices in the church porch.
ST. ANDREW'S MISSION CHURCH? VJINCHMORE HILL
HOLY COivMJNION on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10.30 a.m.
ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, AMERSHAM •
Rector: The Revd. A.Campbell M.A.(Cantab), Beaumont, Hervines Road, t
Anershani (1135) or St.Mary's Parish Office, Church Street,(1712)
Sunday Services: 8 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
lO.a.ra. Children's Service
11 a.n. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays:
HOLY COMMUNION (New Service)
2nd & 4th Sundays: Mattins
6 p.a. Sung Evensong
Every ¥ednesday: 10.00a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
Published by All Saints' Church Committee.
