ALL SAINTS' pOLESHILL VILLAGE NEWSLETTER No. 61,
April 1971.
The Rector's Letter.
My dear Friends,
Easter Day is the happiest of all Christian festivals, the most
encouraging and reassuring, and the one from which Christians derive
their joy and hope in life. It is rather important we let all around 9
us, and those with whom we work, realise that" there is joy and hope J
in the world, particularly at this otherwise very depressing period •
in our Country's existence.
I invite you all to make your Communion on Easter Day at either
Coleshill or St. Mary's.
Yours sincerely,
Allan Campbell
Rector.
St. Mary's Coleshill
Maundy Thursday
8 p.m. Holy Communion 7.30 p.m. Holy Communion
Good Friday
10 a.m. Litany & Ante Communion 12 noon - 1 pm. Litany & Devotions
2 pm - 3 pm Service of Devotion
Easter Day
8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Children's Service 6 p.m. Evensong
11 a.m. Holy Communion
6 p.m. Evensong & Sermon
Church Decorations for Easter.
The Church will be decorated for Easter on Saturday, 10th April,
and volunteers are asked to be in the Church by 11 a.m. Gifts of
flowers will be appreciated and should be in the "Church before then.
COVENANTED INCOME
This form of income enables us to meet the increasing costs of
maintaining our Church, but we would like more people to do this.
For every £1 donated in this way the gross income is £1.71. Anyone
who would like the necessary form, and any information, will be gladly
supplied by the Hon. Treasurer.
The forms 185 claiming refund of tax will shortly be sent to those
who have already contributed by Deed of Covenant and to expedite the
annual claim to the Inspector of Taxes the duly completed and signed
forms should be returned as soon as possible.
R.G. Stubbings.
ALL SAINTS' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At the Annual General Meeting of All Saints on the 25th February, Mr.
N.N. Nicholls introduced Mr. R.J. Higgs, a churchwarden of St. Mary's, who
took the chair in the absence of the Rector, the Revd. Allan Campbell,
following an operation, to whom deep sympathy was expressed.
The meeting recorded their warm thanks to the Revd. J.A.S. Harrington
for his great help in conducting many of the services at All Saints and
at Winchmore Hill for the past 9 months, pending the appointment of a
Curate; and then dealt with elections which were as follows:-
Pro-churchwardens Mr. N.N. Nicholls (and Hon. Secretary) and
Mr. D. Powell-Price
Hon. Treasurer Mr. R.C. Stubbings
Assistant Hon.Secretary Miss Asher
Synod Representatives Miss S. Boston and Mr. N.N. Nicholls
P.C.C. Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Harris, Mr. D. Powell-Price
and Mr. R.C. Stubbings
All Saints' Committee, additional members:
Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mrs, Lawrence, Miss McLean,
and Mr. Panton
Village Hall Mrs. Harris
Social Work Mrs. Young
Missionary Miss Williams
Mr. R.C. Stubbings, as Hon. Treasurer, then presented the annual accounts
for the past year. The income amounted to £1,206.18.6d. and included the
following major items; church services collections £387.19.3d.; covenanted
income £373.7.7d.| and Cyril Saunders Memorial Fund £45«9.0d. (to be carried
forward). The expenditure amounted to £1,190.15.5d. and included the
following; fixed quota £289 (against £206); assistant clergy fund £137.3.9d.
(against £592); parsonage expenses £120.7.5d. (against £170); fabric fund
£170 (against £139). After'a short explanatory statement the report was.
accepted, with thanks to Mr. Stubbings.
A letter was then read from the ijnersham& District Council for Social
Work and it was agreed to publish an article which they had furnished in
the Newsletter and to consider the idea of holding some sort of a function
in support of the cause.
Mrs. Ovington called attention to the bathroom in the Parsonage which
needed considerable repairs before any new occupant moved in; and Miss
McLean asked whether consideration could be given to the idea of one simple
form of Communion Service (either old or new) say once a month at 8 a.m.
The memorial to Cyril Saunders was then discussed and it was agreed that
Miss Boston, Mrs. Ovington and Mrs. Waite should see some designs for a
vase and report back.
It was decided to hold the Church Fete on Saturday, June 12th, at a
venue to be decided upon.
Finally, a vote of thanks was passed to Miss Aldridge for her great help
in opening and closing the Church and for general assistance.
VILLAGE HALL - SHOULD MORE USE BE MADE OF IT,.
The village hall was made available for the village in 1923 by several
local people - the late Mr. Harrisson, Mr. Stubbings, Mr. I\;are and the
Reverend Kenneth Mumford who realised that a local centre was essential if
village activities were to be maintained.
At one time the hall was run by the Social Centre who arranged regular
dances, socials, whist drives, etc., and a Christmas party, until I960 when
the hall was taken over by a trust, approved by the Board of Education, and
management was taken over by a management committee. The role of the
Management Committee is to make the hall available for meetings, lectures and
classes and other forms of recreation with the object of improving the
conditions of life for local inhabitants, and to carry this into effect they
have kept it in a good state of repair and attractive for local functions.
Since 1961 the Committee has spent amost £1,000 in repairs and decorations
and to raise funds they have held functions, primarily to raise money and also
to encourage village life.
In round figures, heating, lighting, insurance, and postage cost £100 per
annum and experience has shown that this is just about covered by lettings
although the charges have recently been increased. One has to reckon about
£150 for repairs, renovations, etc. each year.
The hall has been let for regular meetings of the W.I., for church
functions, wedding receptions, keep-fit classes, birthday parties, folk
dances, pop groups, yoga, sherry parties, wine and cheese parties, whist drives,
bingo, entertainments, plays, by a youth club, now defunct, etc., etc. The
management committee has therefore fulfilled its role.
The question has been raised whether moc use should be made of the Hall,
i.e. whether there is a call for social and educational activities, and a
questionnaire on the subject is included in this number of the Newsletter.
Residents are asked to consult their families and to complete this as soon as
possible when the replies will be colleted by a number of volunteers.
The responsibilty for such activities must, however, be borne by a
special committee set up for the purpose.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Village Hall on
Monday, 19th April 1971 at 8.15 p.m., and all residents are invited to
attend. It may be possible to consider the replies to the questionnaire.
RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
The Annual General Meeting of this Association has been fixed for
Wednesday, 26th May 1971 in the Parish Room at 8.15 p.m.
WOMEN'S DAT OF PRAIER.
The Women's Day of Prayer at Goleshill on the 5th March was well
attended. The speaker, Mrs. Penning of Little Chalfont, chose for her
theme "A new people for a new age". A collection was taken and amounted
to £5.10.Od. which was sent to help the distribution of Christian
literature throughout the xrorld.
CELEBRATION - 50 YEARS WITH THE M.U,
Mrs, T. Bilby of Chapel Road, Winchmore Hill, completed 50 years as a
member of the Mothers?! Union at the March meeting, when Mrs. Allan
Campbell, Diocesan Mothers,1. Union. Vice-President, spoke of the work and
responsibility to the Church of the Mothers' Union. The occasion was
celebrated with a special cake baked by Mrs. Jean Antosiewicz and Mrs.
Biltr was presented with a bouquet of flowers with the best wishes from
all members.
Mrs. Bilby was accompanied by her daughter and grand-daughter, which
made three generations present.
The next meeting, of the Mothers' Union will be held at Winchmore Hill
on Thursday, 15th April.
AMER5HAM AND DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK.
A new look as arrived in Moral Welfare Work in this area. Our District
has combined with mid-Bucks and High Wycombe. A centre has been opened
which is served by a team of social workers and secretary. It is
opened from 10 a.m. until 12,30 p.m. daily at lla Amersham Hill, High
Wycombe, (almost opposite the Railway Station), Tel: High Uycombe 25779.
The new Social Jorker for the district is Mrs. Presnail, recently from
Liverpool. Anyone interested is invited to meet her and those who
support her work on May 4th at the Annual General Meeting at St. James'
Church Hall, Gerrards Cross, at 7.30 a.m. or at the Annual Meeting
immediately following at 8.15 P.m.
The Council for Social Work offers help with family and social problems,
and Mrs. Presnail would be glad to speak about her work to any group of
people in the district.
COFFEE MORNINGS
In aid of mentally handicapped children.
A coffee morning will be held in the home of-Mrs. Ruperti, 1 Chase Close,
on Thursday, 22nd April, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, in aid of the Heritage House
School for mentally handicapped children, the immediate object being to
raise funds for the appeal for £8,000 made by parents to buy a hydro
therapy pool for the children, from which great benefits are expected
with confidence.
There will be a raffle, a "bring and buy" stall and a cake stall for
which gifts will be appreciated.
In aid of the Amershaa & District Council for Social Work.
With pleasure the Committee has decided to accept the kind invitation
extended by the Misses Boston to hold the coffee morning (referred to in the
report of the Church A.G.M.) in their now home "Lansdown" and the date has
been fixed for Wednesday, 5th May, at 10.30 a.m. There will be a "bring
and buy" stall and a cake stall, for which - needless to say - gifts will
be greatly appreciated.
PASSAGE TO INDIA .
Although I have lived in Oxford for the past three and a half years,
Coleshill is still very much my home. I went to Oxford to take the one year
secretarial course at the College of Technology after which I remained in the
City working as secretary to the Bursars of All Souls College. To widen my
experience I changed my job after 15 months and became secretary to one of the
general managers at the publishers, Pergamon Press.
I have very much enjoyed my time in Oxford but have always wanted to work
abroad and so, just o^r a year ago, I began applying to international
organisations such as the world Health Organisation in Geneva. However, I
soon realised there is much more to the world than European capitals, and felt
I would prefer to go to a less developed (yxnntry. As I wanted to work for a
specifically Christian organisation I enquired whether missionary societies
had any secretarial posts, and am now, with the Lord's help, leaving for Delhi
for two years on LVth February to become secretary to the Executive Director
of the Bible and Medical Missionary Fellowship. New international headquarters
are being set up in Delhi as a centre for the National Councils in
Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States and Europe.
People, mainly doctors, nurses and teachers, though some industrialists too,
go to India, Nepal and West Pakistan, so I will be in touch with an
interesting variety of countries and nationalities.
I am very much looking forward to going and should have some fascinating
tales to tellwfen I return. I am also hoping to see my brother, Stephen,
when he passes through Delhi again on his Asian travels.
Philippa Rann
P/VRISH COUNCILThe
following is an abridged account of the activities of the Parish
Council during the preceding year;
Common: Grass mown twice
Nine loads of soil have been tipped in the roughest parts and
some has still to be spread.
Tidy Village Competitions
For the first time we failed to qualify for the final judging.
Litter Bins :
A request was made to the Rural District Council for new bins.
One has been fixed by the seats on the Common, one has been repaired
at The Magpies, one at Hill Meadow is yet to be delivered.
Froghall Brickworks:
The Council objected to an extension of these works as this would
have resulted in a large number of vehicles using the narrow lane
Allotment Gates;
A new pair of gates has been ordered but these have not yet been hung.
Parish Room Floor:
Further repairs have been carried out.
Rural Bus Services:
At the last meeting on 25th February to which approximately 30 people
came, a general discussion took place regarding the threatened cancellation
of the Amersham to Beaconsfield service and it was requested that, should the
bus service be terminated by the Town & Country Buses Ltd., that a private
operator be found if possible to run the services.
Planning Applications:
All relating to the Parish were discussed, and, where necessary,
observations were passed to the Planning Officer.
COLESHILL C. of E. PRIMARY SCHOOL WEIST DRIVE.
There were 50 present at this Whist Drive on Wednesday, 24th March,
and Mr. N. Meeks made an excellent M.C. It was a very pleasant
social occasion and the folio-wing were the prize-winners;
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
Raffle
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Meeks
Mi's. Rann and Mrs. Lawrence
Mrs. Jerram and Mrs. Gossey
Mrs, Green
The evening made £20 towards the School Funds and Mr. Barker, the
Headmaster, wishes to convey thanks to the donors and to the helpers.
APPEAL FOR, WOOL
Old Mother Hubbard went to her cupboard
To get her black baby a shawl
But when she got there
Of wool it was bare
So nothing for baby at all.
In other words, Miss Williams pleads for more spare wool for
her blankets.
Wed. Mar. 31
Sun. Apr. 4
Thurs. " 8
(Maundy Thursday)
Fri. Apr. 9
Sun. "
Thurs. "
Mon. "
Thurs. "
11
15
19
22
Wed. May 5
Wed. " 26
Sat. June 12
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Concert in Parish Church of St. Mary's 8 p.m.
Palm Sunday
Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
W.I. Mrs. E. Fenwick - "Junketing Around".
GOOD FRIDAY
EASTER DAY
Mothers' Union - Winchmore Hill.
Village Hall, Annual General Meeting 8.15 p.m.
Mobile Library Van, Coleshill.
Coffee morning - Mrs. Ruperti.
Coffee morning at Lansdown
Residents' Association A.G.M. Parish Room 8,15
Church Fete
p.m.
ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, AMERSI-iai
Rector; The Revd. A. Campbell, M.A. (Cantab), Beaumont, Hervines Road,
Aniersham (tel. 7135) or St. Mary's Parish Office, Church Street,
(tel. 4712).
Sunday Services: 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
10.00 a.m. Children's Service
11.00 a.m. 3rd & 5th Sundays;
HOLY COMMUNION (New Service)
2nd & 4th Sundays: Mattins
6.00 p.m. Sung Evensong.
1T.B. 1st Sunday: One morning Service only
at 10.00 a.m.
Every Wednesdays 10.00a.m. HOLY. COMMUNION
For an experimental period of six months starting on the 3rd January 1971
there vail be one service only on the morning of the first Sunday in each
month. This service will be a Holy Communion Service for families
worshipping together, i.e. father, mother and children. It is hoped that
parents will bring children up to the Altar.Rail with them.
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Day
Sunday Services
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Day
April 8
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ALL SAINTS'
April 8
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8.00 p.m.
10.00 a.m.
2-3 p.m.
8.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
, COLESHILL.
A. 00 a.m.
7.30 p.m.
12 noon - 1
9.00 a.m.
HOLY COMMUNION
Litany & Ante Communion
Service of Devotion
HOLY COMMUNION
Children1 s Service
HOLY COMMUNION
Evensong and sermon.
HOLY COMMUNION
HOLY COMMUNION
p.inf Litany £ Devotions
HOLY COMMUNION
Pro-Churchwardens: N.N. Nicholls (and Hon.Sec.) Orchard House (tel: 673/0
D. Powell-Price, Coleshill Lodge (tel: 3949)
Treasurer: R.G. Stubbings, Springfield, Tower Road (tel: 4738)
Assistant Hon. Sec.:Miss Asher, Radnor Cottage, Magpie Lane (tel: 6866)
Published by All Saints' Church Committee.
6.00 p.m. Evensong
St. Andrews Mission Church, Winchmore Hill.
There is a celebration of Holy Communion on the second Sunday of each
month at 10.30 a.m. (includes EASTER DAY).
