ALL SAINTS' VILLAGE NEWSLETTER NO. 84
June 1975
The Pastoral Letter
My Dear Friends,
Pentecost or Whitsun was the birthday of the Church. On that day, a group of
people whom we would today consider deprived and powerless, inherited the
earth, not just in a spiritual sense, but quite literally. This noisy rabble
of publicans and sinners, harlots and lepers, the poor and the socially
unacceptable, were given such a measure of power that they were able to challenge
the might of the Roman Empire, and within a remarkably short time, to supersede
it.
The contemporary Church is more respectable than when first established. But
it continues to welcome the poor and outcast, the publican and sinners indeed
it has to, for those are its lifeblood. And in our Christian sophistication,
when we talk of power these days, we are often speaking about the centres of
power in contemporary society, and the way in which ' authorised is exercised
and decisions made, rather than of that consuming fire of the first Pentecost
which brands men with love.
It is proper that Christians are concerned with both aspects of power and are
aware of the dynamics of both. Many Christians today are concerned that the
most important decisions - those about life and death, or love and belonging -
are increasingly been made not by the individual, but through complicated
processes which we cannot readily discern. Power to make decisions passes from
the individual to the State, and thence often to multinational corporations,
which rise above States, establishing or toppling regimes, in the pursuit of
objectives of which the public is generally unaware.
When power becomes manipulative and dehumanising in this way, Pentecost
witnesses to the fact that there is another power which touches men, which
enables them to see reality, and which is ultimately invincible. And the
task of the Church is, as always, to be seen to stand on the side of the
powerless, proclaiming liberation, and demonstrating in its own life, both the
kind of society, and measure of man, which the Gospel demands.
Richard Elliott
HOLY MATRIMONY April 5th James William Tucker of Wooburn Common and
Paula Eve Garrett of Winchmore Hill
April 26th Mervyn John Herriott of Winchmore Hill and
Susan Edith Pickford of Amersham
CONFIRMATION by the Bishop of Buckingham
March 16th Julia Davies at St. Mary's Parish Church
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CHRISTIAN AID
Christian Aid Week in Coleshill, although brought forward one week, has been
memorable. Commencing with a special service at our Family Communion on Sunday,
11th May, followed by a "Sharing Lunch" on Wednesday, the 14th, and ending with
an "Auction" on Saturday, the 17th, Coleshill1s total contribution to Christian
Aid amounted to £390.60p.
The discussion in Church on Sunday, the 11th, led by the Priest with his usual
humour and ¥idsdom was brief but stimulating and the friendly atmosphere generated
at the coffee drinking session afterwards sent us home with a feeling of warmth.
The ''Sharing Lunch" alas brought all too few of us together to express our hopes
and fears on what Christian Aid stands for and is trying to accomplish-in the
World today, again under the wise guidance of Michael Elliott.
The "Auction", (an inspiration of our beloved Miss Williams) was from every
point of view a big success. The generosity of the. donors and the superb
organisation of Mrs. Peggy Go'w, together with the unstinted labour given by
a band of cheerful hardworking, too numerous to mention, helpers, contributed
to an event that must have inspired the large group of buyers who enabled
our remarkable auctioneers, Mr. Sidney Clifton and Mr. Reg. Woolacott to reach
the sum of £351.60p.
C.E.H.
It is only right that the name of Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey should be mentioned '
as she did so much for the cause.
Ed.
THE COLESHILL CLUB .
About thirty members of the Winchmore Hill Thursday Club joined us for our
March meeting. It was a great pleasure to see old friends reunited - some
after many years - and to hear their reminiscences. We thank Mr. Spooner
for arranging the transport to Coleshill and look forward to accepting his
kind invitation to our club to visit Winchmore Hill in the autumn.
Last month one of our members, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, held our attention as
she talked of her varied and interesting career both here and in Germany. It
was encouraging to us all to hear how she overcame enormous problems in her
determination to help those in need or distress. The meeting ended with a
very successful bring-and-buy stall instead of the customary raffle.
We are very grateful to the Baptist Chapel for the gift of their urn, although
we are very sorry that they no longer use it due to the closure of their
Chapel.
Unfortunately, when we planned the Cake Stall for May, we did not realise
it would co-incide with the effort for Christian Aid. In the circumstances
it seemed only sensible to postpone the stall until later in the summer,
on a date to be given after the next meeting.
M.W.
"A FLORAL FIESTA"
This Spring the Horticultural Society held its first social evening - "A Floral
Fiesta"..
It was hoped that the evening would appeal to many villagers, not only:those who
supported the annual show, and with this in mind, a film entitled "In Search of
an English Garden" was shown. This highlighted many of the wonderful gardens in
England open to the public.
The film was followed by a time for refreshments and for buying raffle tickets.
.The evening continued with a show using slides which had been lent by villagers
and showed their own gardens, or gardens open to the public here and abroad. An
excellent commentary on these slides was given by Mr. Murray Rann who was able,
in some cases, to give villagers some facts about their own gardens which they
did not know themselves.
The Committee would like to express their thanks for the generosity of those who
supported the evening. Thanks to your efforts £30.97 was raised to offset by £4
the deficit left by the 1974 Village Show.
It is hoped to make the Spring Social Evening an annual event for the Society.
D.H.
GOLESHILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The annual village show will be held this year in the Village Hall on Saturday,
13th September, and the Committee look forward to this year's show being as
great a success as its predecessors.
Patron's donations go a very long way towards meeting the expenses of the
show and if you feel that you would like to contribute, the Hon. Treasurer,
Mr. Ernest Poet at 'Penridge' would be very pleased to receive your donations -
if possible by June 20th - so that an up to date list of patrons can be included
in this year's schedule. •
We look forward to welcoming you at the show.
D.H.
1st COLESHILL GUIDE COMPANY
As a Company, we, together with the Brownies, attended the.Mothering Day Service
on the 9th March.
Mrs. Chenevix-Trench visited us on the 17th March to talk about cooking,
bringing with her a delicious chocolate cake, the ingredients of which we. had
to guess. Rachel Wege brought a visitor from France to a meeting. She had only
just arrived but joined in at once and we enjoyed having her.
Beryl Smith.and Wendy Williams attended a Patrol Leaders training by the Amersham
Rangers. Captain attended a day's Guider training in Chesham.
The Kingfisher Patrol organised and ran, with the help of the Snowdrops, a
Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Stall at Grove Mill during the holidays. They
raised £17, half for the Save the Children Fund and half for the Coleshill Glut.
It was an enjoyable event and many thanks to everyone who supported it.
We had a visit from our Commissioner at the first meeting this term, and she
plans to give us camp training on the 16th June and 7th July. Four Guides are
to camp with her Company in Sussex in July. We have three recruits, Anna Horsbrugh-
Porter, Sally Lee and Sharon Reavey. Rachel V/ege has gained her Minstrel Badge
and Service Flash and Joanna Swerling a Dairymaid Badge. The Kingfishers gained
a Patrol Enterprise Pennant.
The Snowdrops are organising a sideshow at 'the Church Fete. We should be very
grateful for prizes for this - anything welcome, and can be given either to
Beryl Smith, Snowdrop Patrol Leader, Wheatsheaf Cottage or left with Mrs. Coales,
Grove Mill.
A Company of Guides from Northwood Hills will be camping, with Mr. Pusey1s kind
permission, in the field near Grove Mill from 26th July for a week. One of the
Guides coming here has Grandparents in this Village and the Guider camped in
Coleshill 25 years ago.
H.J.M.C.
BROWNIE NOTES
We started off this term with 19 Brownies. One has left since and we number 18.
Anna Horsbrugh-Porter, Sally Lee and Sharon Reavey have left us to go on to Guides.
We are busy with our World Venture and have just had a Japanese evening. We are
hopefully engaged in working for our stall for this year's fete, "B" for Brownies
being our theme. We would be grateful for contributions - anything beginning with
a"B" which can be sold.
Some of our Brownies are finding the time to work for various Interest Badges.
Judith Richardson has gained a Pony Rider's Badge and Lois Plumridge a Musician's
Badge'within the last few weeks. Rhiannon Proctor is the new sixer of the Sprites
and Nicola Reavey the new sixer of the Imps, with Ruth Jerram and June Mileham
seconders respectively.
G. Richardson
"' Brown Owl
COLESHILL C. of E-. FIRST SCHOOL - WHIST DRIVE
A very successful whist drive was held on the 19th March. Mr. N. Meeks was
a wonderfully efficient M.C. and the proceeds amounted to £18.63 which went to
the School Funds.
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VILLAGE HALL A.G.M. - After 15 years Mrs. Browne retires as Hon. Sec.
The Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall was held on Tuesday, 29th April,
with Mr. D. Hall in the Chair.
In the course of her report as Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Browne said that in November
the Committee was saddened by the.unexpected death of Mrs. Gibbon How, a very
staunch helper whatever the occasion. There had been two resignations, Mrs. Pomeroy
and Mr. Ovington, and Mrs. Weedon had been co-opted to represent the newly formed
Coleshill Club. Two members were elected at the last A.G.M., Mrs. Parkes and
Mrs. Valentine, who had shown their willingness to co-operate by adding the
initials of C.V.H. to every hall chair.
During the year the Hall, owing to demands from the insurance company, was entirely
rewired electrically at considerable expense. The yearly inspection of the Fire
Brigade was satisfactory but a more foolproof emergency lighting was advocated -
to be considered when finances permit. The heating system is to be serviced
regularly, and filters are to be kept clean by male members of the Committee.
Estimates are being sought for re-decoration of the Hall and arrangements have
been made for it to be cleaned once a fortnight, a most satisfactory arrangement.
On the recommendation of a sub-committee, the possibility of roof lining was
deferred.
It had been necessary to increase booking fees owing to increased maintenance
costs, but, nevertheless, bookings had been satisfactory.
As usual the Committee had to thank Mr. Harris for his attention to the-cisterns -
etc. - all done voluntarily.
From the .Chair Mr. Hall congratulated Mrs. Brovme upon the excellence of her
report'Which covered almost everything. As he saw it, it is the duty of the
Committee to preserve and improve the structure and make it available at a
reasonable cost to all organisations and individuals in the Village. To this
end we have had the electrical system re-wired as mentioned by Mrs. Browne.
Apart from the further redecorating of the Hall, the tables and chairs need
renewing. It was with deep regret that hiring charges had to be increased.
Mr. Hall then said how much he was indebted to the Committee for all their loyal
and faithful work. He could only mention a few. Mrs. Harris for looking after
bookings, and Mr. Clifton as Hon. Treasurer kept the books in such an immaculate
state and prevented us from having grandiose ideas which would put us in the red.
Later on he would refer to Mrs. Browne.
Mr. S.C. Clifton as Hon. Treasurer submitted a highly satisfactory audited
statement of account to 31.3-75. The major item was the account for the wiring
of the Hall, which came to £316 and so the nett result of the year was a deficit
of £116 ¥/hich was carried down and set against the general fund, leaving it at
£308. "
A discussion then followed about the increased charges. Concessionary charges
could not be made to one group and not to another and the matter was referred
back to the Committee,
Mrs. Browne then read a notice nominating people to serve on the Committee
representing local organisations including Mrs. Coales to represent the Girl
Guides. Other members were re-elected en "bloc.
From the Chair, Mr. Hall then said that members would be very sorry to have
learned that Mrs. Browne had expressed a wish that her name should not go forward
for re-election as Hon. Secretary. For years her name had been linked with the
Village Hall. She first took office in 19&0, with her husband as Hon. Treasurer
who did so much until his decease a few years ago. Nothing was too much for
Mrs. Browne and her loyalty was an inspiration. Mr. Hall then handed to Mrs. Browne
a beautiful carriage clock with the most grateful thanks of the Committee, to
which Mrs. Browne, with some emotion, responded.
At a subsequent meeting of the Committee, Mr. Denis Hall was re-elected Chairman
to everyone's great approval and Mr. Hall then said that after some pressure
Miss Penny Weed'on had agreed to her name going forward as Hon. Secretary. This
was put to the meeting and carried with great enthusiasm. The other officers
were then re-elected. Vice-Chairman Mr. R. Woolacott, Hon. Treasurer Mr. S.C.Clifton,
Hon. Auditor Mr. R.G. Stubbings.
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* BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION
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* Coleshill has again entered for this Competition which has
„ been revived this year after having been dropped for 1974 *
owing to boundary changes. ^
* Importance is attached to the general well-kept appearance #
* of the village which includes hedges, fences, surrounds, and
* general tidiness. . . *
* The preliminary judging takes place between the 1st and 15th #
July, and the final judging before 31st July.
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The Parish Council sincerely hopes to retain the commemorative
* sign by the Village Pond and the co-operation of everyone will *
^ be appreciated. *
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COLESHILL RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
The Annual General Meeting of this Association was held in the Parish Room on
Monday 5th May, 1975. There were -about 40 people'present, plus members of the
Committee.
The Chairman welcomed all present, especially those who were attending for the
first time. He .also thanked the Officers for their work during the past year,
and said that as Mrs. Stevens would not be standing again as Councillor, it was
not too early for someone, man or woman, to offer themselves as candidate for
the next Election to the Chil-tern -District Council in 1976. It would be an
enormous loss to the Village if we did not have a representative living in
Coleshill.
In his report the Chairman said that- the Gipsies had, for the time being, gone
from Coleshill, and ditches had been dug in certain places to prevent their
return. The County Council have made some progress towards providing two
permanent sites, and we thanked Earl Howe for his help towards this end. There
v/as a serious accident at the Water Tower involving a local lad, and we had
written to the County making several suggestions for the improvement of this
junction. The County had pleaded poverty, but we were still pressing for.further
action.
AC-AC. Members of your Committee had attended meetings of the Action Group formed
at very short notice to protest at the new routes suggested for planes leaving
Heath Ro\¥. Some concessions had been gained from the Civil Aviation Authority,
and planes should now be cruising at 5jOOO ft. instead of climbing as they pass
over this area. At the end of six months representations would again be made to
the Authority.
The Treasurer's-Report was presented. This sho?;ed the financial state of the
Association to be in a healthy condition, and the report was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Clifton asked for nominations for Chairman, as he had now served for several
years and thought it time for a change, but no name was put forward, and Mr Clifton
took the Chair again. Mr Troughton was elected as Vice-Chairman, Mr. Post as
Treasurer, and Mrs. Stevens as Hon. Secretary. Other members of the Committee were
elected en bloc, but as was explained, we should be glad of any extra people willing
to serve.
The Meeting was thrown open for questions, and many matters were raised. Mr Coales
said he had attended many meetings on Aircraft noise, and urged people to fill in the
leaflets which had been distributed as this was most important. More leaflets were
available on request to Mrs. Stevens.
Mr. Weedon mentioned the Switching Station at Mop End, and Mrs. Ovington the bad
state of the footpath behind Cherry Tree Farm. Miss Stone said she had heard a
report on Radio that evening regarding the charges for sewage removal. There was
a lively discussion and i?herever possible subjects raised would be dealt with by
the Committee as soon as practicable.
The Chairman thanked all present for their attention and interest and declared the
meeting closed. Mr. Pox proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
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SPRING FESTIVAL
The Coleshill Village Drama Group and All Saints' Church Choir excelled themselves
when on the 11th April they produced in the Church a Spring Festival.
Those responsible are to be congratulated upon arranging a balanced programme which
brought out the quite outstanding talents of the performers leading up to an
outstanding finale.
The highlights perhaps were the dramatic excerpts from "Under Milk Wood" and the
prorogue from "Canterbury Tales".
The finale was quite breathtaking. The congregation stood and sang "Jesus Christ
is Risen Today" while the curtain was drawn back showing the altar beautifully
decorated with glorious spring flowers.
The programme was as follows
A NEW DAY
Extracts from _'Sleepers Vfeke1
A verse from the 'Rubaiyat' of
Omar Khayyam
Dance-mimes Dawn
Dramatic Excerpts
Under Milk Wood
Songs Morning Has Broken
Poems: Daybreak
On May Morning
Before Morning . - • ••
The King's Breakfast
A NEW YEAR
Dramatic Excerpts
Canterbury Tales, Prologue
'Rounds Sumer is icuinen in
Organ; Fanfare
Instrumentals Divertimento
Songs The Lilac Tree
Reading; April (from 'A Cornish Year1)
Poemss Home Thoughts from Abroad
Spring
Weathers
The Cherry Tree
J.S. Bach
Edward Fitzgerald
Riinsky-Korsakov
Dylan Thomas
V/alter de la Mare
John Milton
T.S. Eliot
A.A. Milne
Geoffrey Chaucer
Anon (13th Century)
Kenneth Leighton
Mozart
Written & composed by Ann Trench,
harmonised by Penny Weedon
C.C. Vyvyan
Robert Browning
G.M. Hopkins
Thomas Hardy
A.E. Houseman
A mm LIFE
Choruss These Bones Gonna Rise Again
Poems: Infant Joy
When I Was One
Ballade-.of Saving Doubt
A Time to Dance
Chorus from 'Tne Rock1
Easter Hymns Mesus Christ is Risen Today.
THOSE TAKING PART;
Anon
William Blake
A.A. Milne
John Trench
C. Day Lewis
T.S. Eliot
Lovick Burton
Ann Chenevix-Trench
John Chenevix-Trench
Eileen Davis
Julia Davis
Susanna Davis
John Dryden
Michael Elliott
Daphne Farmer
Stephen Hitchen
Elisabeth Hollingsworth
John Horsbrugh-Porter
Ruth Marsden
Hugh Jones
Rita Harm
David Ruffett
Timothy Ruffett
Beryl Smith
Keith Taylor
Frances Trembath
Stephen Vaughan-Smith
Betty Waite
Jenny Ware
Sidney Ware
Susan Ware
Penny Weed on
Patsy Wright-Warren
ASSISTED BYs Pam Emblow, Helen Hitchin, Richard Farmer
The Committee would like to thank the Pembroke School for the loan of lighting
equipment and Penny Weedon for the loan of her electronic organ.
The result was a small gain for the Fabric Fund, Next year the organisers
may not be so modest about the price of tickets.
ANOTHER NOTABLE CONCERT IN ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
On the evening of Friday, 9th May, an enthusiastic audience was privileged to
enjoy another recital given through the generosity of celebrated artistes in
aid of the Church Fabric Fund which has now to face an additional heavy expense
in extensive repairs to the organ. As a result the fund benefitted by..some £5Q«
To have a singer of such international repute as Willie Northcliffe (his songs
were being recorded throughout the performance for Austrian television for which
he is at present in rehearsal) and a distinguished musician like Robert Vincent,
organist to St. Martin in the Fields, to entertain us in our somewhat remote
Buckinghamshire village we.s thrill indeed.
The delightful programme which was of the highest professional standard was
admirably introduced by Sandy Hutcheon who also provided us with translations of
some of the songs. Willie Northcliffe:s splendid tenor, beautifully produced and
of great power and sweetness was heard to full advantage in his wide choice of
songs by Schubert, Sibelius, Grieg, Mahler and Lehaiy and the beautiful setting
by Ralph Davier of the Lord's Prayer was most sensitively and movingly rendered.
The singer was accompanied on the organ by Robert Vincent whose own performance
of four solo pieces by<Stanlet, Haydn, Humilus and Bach were a delight to the
ear and very greatly enjoyed-
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E-p-pPRINCESS
MARINA CENTRE FOR SFASTICS
Mrs. Post, who as Chairman of the local Inner Wheel, organised the recent coffee
morning at Shardeloes, would like to thank residents for their support,
The result was £52 in aid of the Princess Marina Centre for Spastics.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
June
Thurs 12
Sat 14
Ved 18
Thurs 26
Juljr
Thurs 10
Tues 15
'-ed 18
Thurs 24
Mobile Library Van, Coleshill.
¥.1. Dr. W.S. Walton "Forty Years a Public Health Doctor"
(not 13th as shown on card)
Church Fete
Coleshill Club
Mobile Library Van, Coleshill. :
Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
W.I. Miss Sue Barber "A Tasty Morsel"
¥.1. Garden Party
Coleshill Club
Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
C H U R C H F E T E
The Church Fete will be held this year, by kind
invitation of Mrt E.' H. Grindley-at Wheelers .Field,
Magpie Lane, on SATURDAY, 14th JUNE, at 2.30 p.m.
There will be the usual stalls, a tombola, raffles,
sidesho?;s, teas, and all the fun of the fair.
Admittances Adults 5p
Children 2p
Cars 20p
Miss Frances Treinbath has kindly consented to open
the Fete.
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THE PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
Rector; The Reverend Allan Campbell M.A. (Cantab)
Beaumont, Hervines Road, Amersham (Tel. 7"! 35)
The Parish Office is no\? in the Parish Church of
St. Mary's North Side.
St. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, AMERSIiAM
Sunday Services 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Series 2)
11.00 a.m. Matins
6.00 p.m. • Choral Evensong
Each Wednesday 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion
ALL SAINT'S COLESHILL
Sunday Services 9.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
Parish Communion
Sunday School
Evensong (First Sunday only)
St. ANDREW'S MISSION CHURCH Winchmore Hill
2nd and 4"th Sundays 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion
Assistant Curates
Pro-Churchwardens s
Hon. Treasurer:
Hon. Secretary!
Browniess
Guides;
Choirs
Mothers' Union
Michael Elliott M.Div
N'.IT. Nicholls, Orchard House
J.J.Go Chenevix-Trench
Windmill7Farm' - • • • • • • • • •-
A.M.V. Panton, Wallers Oak
Mrs. J. Dryden, 14 Wb'odside Close
Amersham
The Parsonage, Coleshill
(Tel:: 4229)
(Tel-s 6734)
(Tel; 5439)
(Tels 6133)
(Tel! 3449)
6.45 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
Monday Evenings in the Hall at 5.30 p.m. -
Monday Evenings in the Hall at 6.45 p.m. -
Thursday Evenings in Church at 7»00 p.m.
3rd Thursday afternoon of every month at 2.30 p.m.
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