March 1977
The^Rectpr^s Letter
My Dear Friends, .
This magazine should reach you "before Easter» At this time we are coming
to the end of the season of Lent, and looking forward to the most wonderful festival
of the Churchs the great thanksgiving for the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the deado However, before any great event or celebration there must be preparation..
Lent is the greatest period of personal preparation in the Church's calendar., Advent
is a time for preparation for Christmas, but not nearly so vital and important as the
effort and determination we should have been, making each day during Lento
Have you made a determined effort, personally, to discipline your relationship
;ith our Lord? Some continuing act of denial, or positive constructive acts of
prayer and worship, or a demonstration of love to your neighbour?
On the economic side we hear every month about the value of our exports, and
the value of our imports, and are told we have made a credit balance or a loss.
What is your state now we are nearing the end of Lent? Have you personally
advanced or fallen behind in your relationship with Jesus diiring Lent? It is; , >
important for each of us to consider that question aiid face ourselves with the
answer., .-., • • : • . • • .
Hie Prayer. .Book goes so far as to say that on Easter Day all confirmed members
of the Church ARE to make their Communion,, We look forward to meeting.you at the
Altar on that day, at All Saints' at 9°30 a«,m,> or.Sto Mary's at 8 a.m., or 11 aom«
I,wish you happiness and joy. this Easter.
Yours sincerely,
Allan Campbell
Rector
HOLY BAPTISM . .. ...
On 6th March JAMES SIMON, born 19th January, son of Anthony & Susan HICKI-NBOTHAM,. .
Victoria House, Coleshillo
31.MERDRIAM
On 18th January, Mrs, Violet BLAKEMAN, aged 8? years. Mother of Mrs,, Ralph Keeling
of Chase Close, Coleshill,, Our sympathy goes to Mrs,, Keeling and family.
The tragic death of Gerard W« (Gerry) GRANT of Cedar House, Coleshill, on 8th February,
while preparing his boat for this summer's sailing season, was a severe shock to his
wife, to whom we send our deepest sympathy. It seemed a cruel blow that her mother
should die on the day of her husband's funeral. We ask God to help and sustain her,
A briliant and devoted soldier Lt, Col J«,Go NEWELL, M0C<,, late West Yorkshire
Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own), of North House, Coleshill, passed away peacefully
on 21st January, The itinerant life of a regular soldier is always hard on his
family, but for some years, since his retirement, they had lived peacefully and
happily at Woodrow and Coleshill, He will be greatly missed by his widow and two
sons.
MOTHERS'r UNION
A most interesting ceremony took place during the Holy Communion Service at All
Saints' on Sunday, 16th January, at 9°30 a,m0 The new enrolling member of the
Mothers' Union branch at Coleshill was commissioned, Mrs, Jean Antosiewicz was
admitted to this office by the Rector, who during her commissioning said:
"This office is a solemn trust carrying great responsibility, for the Mothers'
Union is a society, within the Church, having special concern for all that strengthens
and preserves marriage and Christian family life ,,,,,,, I call you all to pray that
God will bless this his servant, and add to her such gifts and powers as may be
needed for her work".
It is important that she has the help and advice of the whole Congregation, bearing
in mind the words of the final prayer used at that Service - "May she be conscious,
in all she does, that the members support and uphold her, through Jesus Christ
our Lord, Amen",
Allan Campbell, Rector,
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Mr, Donald Urry has been elected as a member of the Parochial Church Council
to fill the vacancy that has arisen as a result of the resignation of Miss S, Boston,
FAMILY SERVICES
The Family Service Committee has been joined by Mrsc Antosiewicz, Mothers' Union,
The next Services will be on Sunday, 27th March and 22nd May, It is hoped everyone
will come along on those dates. There will be refreshments in the Village Hall
afterwards,
HoJoM0C«,
ALL SAINTS* CHURCHYARD ——^. ,.».. - ,,,., , . r | .„..,, - .^ _, iTian^ ••*-<» -»• - min^n-Ti^ii-
J&ankj? "to Mrs., Hesford and Mrs, Williams for volunteering to re-plant and take care
of the three rose beds in the Churchyard»
^OM^^ULATIpHS to Mr, and Mrs., Love on the "birth of a second son in June 19?6o
WOMM'S^ jfJORLD _ DAY OF PRAYER
On 4~th March women in Coleshill joined in prayer 'in the Service for women throughout
the worldo The theme for- 1977 was "Love in Action" and the speaker - Mrs0 Joan Harper
(from Chorleywood) - gave an interesting and helpful talk with suggestions how each
of us could try to help one another,, Mrs, Yvonne Williams sang, a solo "God's Spirit
is in my Heart'% the congregation joining in the chorus. The collection amounted to
£10.50. . , . • . . ' . ' • • \
Tie service in 1978 will be on March 3rd,
SoBo
THE COLESHILL CLUB
OUT Hew Year got off to a good start. The members were entertained by the Water
Raton Evergreen Club who gave a concert of Old Time Songs and Sketches, which was
much enjoyed, and during.tea Mr, Jack Emblow gave us lovely music and songs in
sorae of which y.e joined singing.
February xias an open meeting at which a Bring and Buy Stall made the grand sum of
SLOoOO, £13,,00 of which will go towards the Jubilee Funds„ During tea, Mrs,, Farmer
ras elected our new President, and, Mrs0 May our Vice President* . •' '
WOWS INSTITUTE
At the Chess Group Meetr.ng on February 24ths Coleshill came first in the competition
for 5 items for a children's party. They included an iced cake, 2 savoury Items, a
sweet and fruit drinko The cake was superbly icedo Well done, Coleshill!1
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J?PMS.HIT4TL.:.M . .
The Residents' Association organised a Cake Stall on March 5th, Proceeds were £26»50»
which will go towards the Jubilee festivities.
NORZOM
Angela & Daphne Farmer would like to thank everyone who supported their Coffee
Morning on March 9th. £72.00 was raised, enough to feed WORZOM for 3 years.
Thank you.
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MGILA • • • •'-"•- ' ' "
Sister Edith Frances sends warm thanks for the very generous cheque for £14 which
was .sent to her'from Coleshili as a Christmas gift for the babies„ She hopes
to send us details of the baby in the Coleshili cot before long,,
PARISH SHAKE . * v '
The question is often asked "On what does All Saints' Church spend the money
.raised by the Village Fete?'1 '. , • :
In recent years the Fete proceeds .have enabled -the Church to pay the largest bill
of the year5 the Diocesan Quota or Parish Share as it is now officially called/
Whereas in 1972-our share was £2o5s it has since then increased every year so that
in 1976 the payment had more than doubled to £654°
The Diocese of Oxford requires every parish in the Diocese to pay its share,
determined according to its size, as a contribution to the Diocesan Budget„ It is
really a Church rate» ....,..•-••
What do we get out of the £654 we have to pay? The answer is; nothing - at: the
moment! But what do you get from: fire insurance you pay on your house? Nothings
you. hope, but a sense of security,in. case, of iieedo So with the Parish Share, You
may .pay it for years without getting anything from it — but if the tornado which
struck Coleshili a few months ago had torn the roof off the Church you would have
been in the position to ask for help from the Diocese to replace it, having paid
your .due, "••'- • '''.. " •.
There are of course other ways this fund helps the Churches in the .diocese* Grants
are given towards the stipends of curates, repairs to Parsonages, help in'case of
sickness and so on» , ;•
But there is another side to. all this.* You, may say that' £654 is much too large
a sum to pay as a form of insurance,; but we have to remember that the quota covers
not only 111 Saints1, Coleshili, but the hundreds of Churches in the diocese, Th
is a case of community relationship - some of the parishes are wealthy and can give
helpj some are small and poor and need help0 We complain about our rates but we
pay them, even if we have no children to educate or dp., not want to- borrow books
from the Library,, So we pay the quota for the good' of the whole community in this
areaa . ..
M,W. and A.MoVoP,
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1 sl^Ij!SHILL__(ALk_SAINTS') BROWNIE GUIDE PACK
We have had one enrolment this term, Tracey Feather, from Amersham, and Lucy Hatch
should "be enrolled by the time this is printed., Nicola Haubner, a newcomer to
Colsshill, has joined the Pack,,
At half term we had an enjoyable sausage sizzle at Tawney's farm, and we have
collected Christmas cards for charity,, We are now in touch with a Brownie Pack
in Scotland and exchange newss also with Prances Dowson, who was our Pack Leader,
and now living in Hew Zealand,, She writes that they have a remarkable collection
of fruit and vegetables in their new garden, including some unknown ones.
We have taken part in Family Services and with the Guides held a Rummage Sale for
the Village Silver Jubilee Fund., Brownie efforts throughout the country have
resulted in ten Guide Dogs being provided for blind people„ This was done as a
Christmas good. turn<>
Several Brown: es have been tested for House Orderly by Mrs,, Antosiewicz and passed
successfully,, Elaine Timms has gained her Artist's badge,
Ho.JoMoCo (Brown Owl) : . .
1st COL3SHJLL GUIDE COMPANY '
Since 'our'.last notes, fivei Guides have been enrolled, Lois Plumridge has come up
frbn 'Brownies and Michele Haubner has .joined us0 -..-••' —
Our Guide and Choir party in January was great fun,, Guests and helpers all
thoroughly enjoyed the evening,, . .
This term has beon very occupied with a Rummage Sale for the Silver Jubilee funds
and an excellent entertainment» written, produced and acted by Guides for parents
and friendSo ThY theme was America, incorporating, amongst other things, Christopher
Columbus, the Boston tea party, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, Kojak, Batwoman and
Robina, Star-sky <f; Hutch, so it was .a very comprehensive show,, . . .
A colour party too]:-, our flag to the Guide Thinking Day Service held at St» Aidan's
Roman CatholJ c Church in Amersham on 2'/th February,, _ . .
H.J.M.C. . '
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E/CffLMXCOMBEj_ COM-UHITY HjlALl'H CQUMCTL
Information has "been received from the Community Health Council that the District
Management .Team: is hoping to provide some medical cover for the 'Accident & Emergency
Department at Amersham Hospital1 in the near future. Regrettable this will only be
on a 9 - 5 Monday to Friday basis, but it is better than the poor service we have had
recently» The Council proposes to study the Accident and Emergency Service in the
District more closely so that if you have any comments-, complaints or grumbles, will
you please let Mrs- Stevens have your views on the lack of facilities at Amersham
Hospital a n d i t s effect o n t h e community. - • . • • ' •
Other matters at which the Health Council will look in the near future are:
1„ . Services for Stroke patients.-
2» Family Planning facilities,, ..
3o Rural Services, • .. . • -
4° Out-patient departments at Amersham and High Wycombe,
5° Services for the Mentally handicapped
60 Maternity.services and the new Maternity Department at Wycombe
The Community Health Council would be pleased to have your views and comments on
any of these matters or on any other aspect of the Health Service through the
Secretary, Coleshill Residents Association (Tel; Amersham 4246)
CDI^SHILL AND THE GIPSY PROBLEM
Since the publication in:the Local Press of the proposition to put four Gipsy sites in
or very near Coleshill there have been several meetings of the Parish Council and the
Residents Association both in Coleshill and Amersham to decide how best to deal with
this situation,, ;
Strong objection was iaade to so many pitches being sited in Coleshill and Amershams,
and the County Council; through representations made to the Chiltern District Council,
was asked for a fairer spread of these itinerants throughout the district,, Nobody
really wants these encampments within their borders, but since the Government has
directed County Councils .to find sites wherever Gipsies gather, we have to take our
sharej but we do not feel obliged to accept more than a certain number - 15 spread c r
the Chiltern District was considered to be a generous allocation, especially when tlu,
permanent site for 16 pitches at Chalfont St0 Peter is taken into consideration,,
. • ' • • - . - • : 'I
Many suggestions for alternative sites were put forward and several accepted, but
the District Council is forwarding to the County the proposition that a small site
just inside the entrance to Hodgemoor Woods be considered,, Your representatives
will continue to oppose this,, It would be quite wrong to have a Gipsy site close
to two Picnic Areas which are very well used, not to mention the farmers who have
had such awful experiences in this direction in the pasta
We now understand that all the caravans at Whites Hill are within the Coleshill
Parish, and we shall use this information when trying to get a reduction in the
numbers to be settled in this area,,
E.S.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
March.
Pri 25th
Sun 2?th
Thu : 31st
AgriJL
Sat 2nd
Pri 8th
Sun 10th
Thu 14th
Sat 16th
Tue 26th
Thu 28th
]$£%.
Pri 6th
Thu 12th
Sun 22nd
Thu 26th
Sun 29th
For Silver Jubilee - Talk oh Roses "by Peter Harkness.
Organised by the Horticultural Society. 8,15 p»m. Village Hall.
Tickets; 40p.
Family Service
Motile Library
For Silver Jubilee - Bring and Buy Coffee Morning.
Organised "by the Council Tenants, 10030 a.m. - 12 noon. Parish Rooms,
GOOD FRIDAY , ;.
EASTER SUNDAY
W.0I<, Talk on Birds by Mr. C0 Paym
Mobile Library
Horticultural Society - AoG.M. 8 p.m. Parish/Room*
For Silver Jubilee - Entertainment by Drama Group and the Choir.
8.00 p.m. Village Hall. Tickets'50p.
For Silver Jubilee - Draw of tickets for Raffle organised by
Village. Hall Committee.
Mobile Library
For Silver Jubilee - Talk by Jean Archer on "Old Amersham".
Organised by Wel» 8,00 p.m. Village Hall. Tickets 40p, children 20p.
including refreshments.
W.I. Mrs. Wherry, V.C.O.
Mobile Library.
Family Service
Mobile Library
WHIT SUNDAY
June
Mon
Tue
6th )
7th )
Thu 9th
Sat 11th
Jubilee Holidays
Wolo Historic Churches of Bucks by Mr. Frank Winter
* * * Village Fete * * *
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THE PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
Rectors The Reverend Allan Campbell, M.A. (Cantab*)
Beaumont, Hervines Road, Amersham0 .(Tel; .7135)
ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, AMERSHM
Sunday Services
Each Friday
8«00 a.m. Holy Communion
11.00 anm. Matins
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion (1st Sunday in month)
6.,00 p.m. Choral Evensong
10000 a.m<, Holy Communion
ALL SAINTS' COLESHILL
Sunday Services
EASTER SERVICES
9o30 anfflo Parish Communion
6000 pofflo Evensong, 1st and 3rd Sundays in month
April 7th Maundy Thursday 8000 p.mc Holy Communion (Canon Hickin)
April 8th Good Friday 11,.,00 a.m,, Service . (Canon Hi ckin)
April 10th Easter Sunday 9-30 a.m. Parish .•Communion (The Rector)
ST. ANDREW'S MISSION CIFJKCH
2nd and 4th Sundays •1.1.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Pro-Churchwardens -
Hon. Treasurer -
Hon. Secretary
Choir
Brownies
Guides
Mothers" Union
Coieshill Club
N.-Ic NichoJ.Is, Orchard House, Coieshill. ' Tel; 6734
JoC,-. Cheneviz-Trench, Windmill Farm, Coleshill. 5439
AoliV/c, Pa-it on, Wallers OaiCj Coieshill ' 6183
Jliss Hr,00 McLean, 8 Amber Cottages, Coieshill ,3361
Thursday evening in the Church 7°00 p.m0
Monday ore rings in the Village Hall 5<>30
Monday evenings in the Village Hall 6*45
3rd Tli'irsday of every month at 20 30 pcm.
3rd Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p0m0
2nd Thursday of every month at 2<,30 p»m«
6.45 p.m.
8.00 p.m,..
