ALL SAINTS' VILLAGE NEWSLETTER No. 108
November 1982
The Rector's Letter
My dear Friends,
I wish you a very happy Christmas, you and your family. This is my earnest
wish for you all. It is a glorious occasion, and essentially a family one.
There are always two sides to every situation, and Christmas is no exception.
I hope joy and happiness will be the side which comes your wayj but let us remember
those on the other side, broken homes - and bereaved families. I ask you, when you
come to church on Christmas Day, to do two things - thank God for your own good
fortune and happiness, however meagre it may seem, and then pray for all those who
are not as fortunate as you are. But whatever your side is at Christmas, remember
ae words of the Carol:-
The Angel of the Lord came down
And Glory shone around
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
To. you and all man-kind".
Let us do our best to spread these "Glad tidings", remembering that its source
is our meeting with Jesus at the Altar on Christmas Day.
lours sincerely, ' ' - - . - - -
Allan Campbell
Rector
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
St. Mary's
Sat llth Dec South Bucks Choral Society .7.30 p.m. St. Mary's
Thurs 16th Dec Dr. Challoner's - Carols 7.30 p.m. St. Mary's
- Amersham Musical Festival
JfTi 15th
Sun 17th
Wed 20th
Thu 21st
Sat 23rd
Coleshill
Thurs,
llth,
Sat
Sat
Mon
1983
Fri_
Fri
12th
20th
27th
13th
4-th
Apr South Bucks Orchestral Concert
" Special Choral Evensong
" Dr. Challoner's Grammar School Concert
" Recital in Dr. Challoner's School by Alison Hargan and
lain Ledington
Apr Saul by Handel. St. Mary's
& Sat ) Coleshill Village Drama Group
& 13th Nov. ) ' presents °. ANASTASIA .
Nov H.A.R.P. Clothing Sale - Village Hall. 11 - 1 p.m.
Nov W.I. Bazaar - Village Hall
Dec Brownies' Christmas Evening
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Mar Women's World Day of Prayer. Speaker: Margaret Young
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HOLY BAPTISM
On 19th September 1982, Rebecca Jane COLE, daughter of Mr & Mrs M0J0 Cole,
White Haven, The Common, Winchmore Hillo
On 19th September 1982, Douglas Charles PUSEY, son of Mr & Mrs Charles Pusey,
4 Crosspath Cottages, Magpie Lane, Coleshill.
On 19th September 1982, Richard James STEPHENS, son of Mr & Mrs P Stephens,
188 Stanley Hill, Amersham.
On 26th September 1982, Juliet Rice HESTER, daughter of Mr & Mrs P.D. Hester,
The Old Stores, Coleshill,
HOLY MATRIMONY
On 18th September 1982, Mr Stephen Derek DUNN to Miss Simone Elizabeth GRIGG,
78 Charnfield Road, Aylesbury.
IN MEMORIAM
Miss Kathleen RICHMOND of South Glebe, Coleshill. Died suddenly on
18th September 1982.
THE HARVEST FESTIVAL SUPPER
The Harvest Festival L'upper was held on Friday, 15th October, and, for the
first time, of course, in our new Village Hall. We were delighted to meet
again three former members of the village community, Elizabeth Harvey and
Miriam and Nigel Nichols, Canon & Mrs Hicken were also welcome. It was sad
to hear that Mrs Pusey, who for so many years organised the catering, was not
well enough to come.
An excellent supper was provided by Dumpy Swerling and her team of helpers.
Delicious 'puddings' were made and given by various ladies of the village.
After supper John Chenevix-Trench and his choir entertained us with a variety
of spirituals, Celia Hankinson and Sandra Weller acted an amusing sketch
entitled 'The King, the Queen and the Dairymaid', and Lindsey Haubner also
made us laugh with an impersonation of a producer after the style of Joyce
Grenfell. Community singing followed.
The organisation was in the capable hands of Don Urry whilst Pat and Alastair
Panton kindly dealt with the selling of tickets again. Our appreciative
thanks are extended to all who worked so hard to make it such a happy occasion.
H.M.
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THJ^ BELLS
In the last issue of the Newsletter we included an appeal for help towards
the repair of the bells and frame of St Mary's, Amersham. It was felt that
as Coleshill is part of the parish of Amersham there would be some parishioners
who would wish to contribute to this appeal.
There has been a most generous response from Coleshill residents, but it was
clear that the general wish was that Coleshill should present one of the
re—cast bells rather than contribute to the repairs of St Mary's bell frame.
If we were to endow a Coleshill bell it was obvious that we would have to
act quickly, and as there was sufficient income available for Church repairs,
the Trustees were consulted and readily agreed to authorise this expenditure.
Parishioner contributions are still needed, however, to replace this expenditure.
The following letter has been received from the Chairman of the Bells Appeal,
It is hoped it will thank those who have already contributed and encourage ,
others. . . . A.P. . •'."•'
Dear Mr Panton,
We were delighted to hear from Mr Nelson that he has received the very
generous donations sent on behalf of All Saints, Coleshill for the purpose
of endowing a new bell at St Mary's, On behalf of the Bells Appeal, I should
like to thank you, the other Church Officers of All Saints and all who have
contributed so magnificently and, in particular, we owe you personally a
great debt of gratitude for your unstinting efforts in this matter and for
bringing it to fruition.
The prospect of an^All Saints or Coleshill bell at St Mary's has been
warmly welcomed as a tangible expression of the link between the parishes.
The Fund is sufficiently advanced, that we have now placed an order for the
new bells with Messrs John Taylor of Loughborough and we are working towards
the following timetable: ;
Existing bells and frame to be dismantled - Week beginning 8th November
New bells and frame to be installed - Last two weeks in February 1983
Structural work and repairs in the tower - November to mid-February
We need to give thought to the inscriptions on your bell, as they have
to be submitted to the bellfounders by the end of October and I propose for
your approval:
Around the shoulder: THE GIFT OF ALL SAINTS, COLESHILL
On the waist: CHURCHWARDENS
.,.„.,. TREASURER
ALL SAINTS
/Contd...
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For your information, and although the final details are not yet settled
in all cases, the endowments of all eight bells are as follows:
Treble: Mrs M.A<, Montgomery
Second; All Saints, Coleshill .
Third:. The Mayor, Council and People of Amersham
Fourths : Church Officers of St Mary's .
Fifth: The gift of Ringers
Sixth: Past a^d Present Ringers of St Mary's
Seventh: Francis and William Tyrwhitt-Drake ;.:
Tenor: Dedicated to John Brazil, by his family
With many thanks, Yours sincerely,
S.Eo Darmon
NEW VILLAGE HALL OPENED
Every letter-box in Coleshill received an invitation to the opening of the
new Village Hall on the 9"th October, and nearly 200 people attended. They
heard David Curling, Parish Council Chairman say that this was Denis Hall's
"triumphant day",, In spite of doubters and fainthearts he had never lost
faith in Coleshill's ability to raise the money and secure a grant, and he
had steered the whole project .through to this splendid vindication of his
confidence,, .. . , ; .', , • ' .
Denis, in his. turn,.paid tribute to all those who .had helped to bring it about;
the County Council officers who had advised and been so co-operative, the
contractors (Guildway) who had completed on time in spite of many problems,
the Parish Council, who had allowed the old Parish Room to be demolished and
granted a new lease of-a larger site at the same rent as the old one, and
the Church Committee who had donated the entire proceeds of last year's fete.
Of individual Coleshill people he singled out Reg Woolacott, chairman of
the building sub-committee, Sidney Clifton, the Treasurer and Peter Hook,
who had done the demolition and the sewage works, and all the host of people
who had organised fund-raising events and contributed in cash and kind -
many of them anonymously. . . . • . . .
For his own part, he thought it.was quite enough of an honour to have the
place named after him! Just in time, he remembered to declare the hall
open and unveil a plaque commemorating the occasion (generously donated by
Guildway), : . .
The Rector then closed the speeches with a quotation from the prayer of
Sir Francis Drake asking that we should remember that:"when, it is given to
thy servants to endeavour any great thing, that it is not the beginning but
the continuing of the same until it is thoroughly finished, that yielded
the true glory",
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C H R I S T M A S O R E EHP--I---N G S
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The following have advised that they do not propose to send out Christmas Cards
locally, but extend to all: their friends their very best wishes for Christmas and
a happy New Year: -,. _ '
Family
Family
Jack Adams
Peter & Joan Allan
Geoffrey & Nancy Alpe
P.O. Appleby & the girls
Sybil Boston
Eva Brackley
Leonard & Jean Bristow
Trixie Browne
John & Ann Chenevix-Trenc
The Coales Family
lilda Collier
Nancy Collier
Mrs Cossey & family
Geoffrey & Hilda Creber £
David & Marigold Curling
Norman & Minnie Darvill &
Ann Davidson
Jan Day
Christina (Deaky) Deacon
Jim & Alison Dening & Family
Charles & Anna-Marie Descutter
Keith & Natalie Dipple
The Dover Family
Jonathan & Lindsey Eardlcy
Louise E. Edwards
Jack & Pat Emblow
Robin & Jaclcy Ferguson & Family
Peggie Gcw
Maisie & Andrew Grant
din & Harold Grindley
John Guest
Rodney & Renee Gunn
Dennis & Chloe Hall
Graham & Cclia He.ixinsor.
Florence Harris
Elizabeth Harvey
Jack & Lindsey Haubner & Family
Eric & Anne Hearne
Desmond & Margot Hesford
Michael & li Hesford
Roger & Jean Higgs
The Horsbrugh-Porter Fami.ly
Bill & Barbara Houlton & Family
Sandy Laing Hutcheon
Hugh Jones
Anne Kemp'ster
Joan'Kunzer
Peter & Anne Lawrence & Family
Marjorie Long—Brown
Pat McCann
Judy McLean ' .
George & Ruby May
Henry & Diana Maynard
The Menist Family
Kathy Monk
Nigel & Miriam Nichols & the boys
Willie Northcliffe
Nita Ovington
Alastair, Pat & Christopher Panton
Hazel & Philip Pearce
Tom & Stella Platzer
George & Barbara Plumridge
Peg Pomeroy
Dora Post
Margaret Price
Mickey & Huw Prothero
Roger & Ann Pusey
Jim & Pleasance Riley
Eric & Dorothy Rodnight
Nick & Mary Sadler & Family
Ewart, Jean, Beryl & Colin Smith
The Spencer Family
Marjorie Steel
Mollie K. Stone
Bob & Pam Stubbings
Anne Swain
The Swerling Family
Peggie & Ann Trotman
Donald & Anita Urry
Richard & Rosemary Valentine & Family
Betty Waite
Sidney & Ann Ware & Family
Chris & Mary Wege
.. Doreen Weldon
May Williams
Peter & Yvonne Williams & Family
Mercie & Martin Williamson
Reg & Betty Woolacot
Spike & Phyllis Wright
Patsy Wright-Warren
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Grateful thanks for several anonymous donations towards the Newsletter, and with
the proceeds from the abov^ greetings, a cheque is being sent to the Hon. Treasurer,
All Saints' Church.
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THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MIMJAL SHOW ' .
We were very fortunate to be allowed to book our usual 'first—Saturday—in-
September' date for Lhe Horticultural Show which meant we were the first
organisation to use the 'New Hall, one month before the official opening.
The new layout gave r.3 only a few problems - such as where to pin up pictures
without damaging the "lew walls - but Di Hesford came to our rescue with some
staging for which lior husband,.. Mike, rigged up some very good lighting. Then
the massed blooms of Coleshill welcomed Mrs C, Cossey, who opened the show,,
Despite a rather rri:,; week which had water-logged several prize blooms, the
standard of entries \,-:,b as good as ever and the craft-work was especially
good, both in the children's section and the adults.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
The Grindley Challenge Cup
The Jerram Ch?!!enge Cup
The Woolacott Vase
The Cotswold Cn-llenge Cup
The Coleshill Challenge Cup
The Edmond Waller. Challenge Cup
The Wheatsheaf Children's Cup
The Ovington Rose Bowl;
The Windmill Bowl
The Clifton Cup . .
The Wand-Tetley Book Award-
- Mr J. Chenevix-Trench
- Mrs Do Heimann
- Mrs Jo Ferguson
- Mrs D Heimann
_ ( Mrs P Griffiths
( Mrs D Hesford
- Mrs Mo Darvill
- Emma Norcliffe
Mrs P, Griffiths :
- Miss M Stone
- Miss A Stefanovic
- Jo—anna Ferguson
The Society1 would lihe to take this opportunity to publicly thank Di Hesford
for all the hard work she has given as Show Secretary. This task starts at
the beginning of the year when the judges have to be booked, then the entry
cards etc have to be printed,.the schedules designed and printed, prizes
organised, cups insured and inscribed, publicity and refreshments delegated,
guest and hall boor.ed etc., etc., all of which takes a great deal of
organisation, at whic'i Di excels. She was instrumental in the purchasing ;
of new tables, which we have now donated to the hall, and her methodical
mind and systematic i poroach have created a routine which ensures everything
runs very smoothly. Line has decided that the job is a little too demanding
on top of her family and business commitments, though, and after this year
will be handing over the reins to Ann Kempster. She will continue to serve
on the c.bmmittee a:id vill, no doubt, be just .as busy on the day next year.
However, we do extend to her our very grateful thanks.
The other annual event in our Autumn Calendar is a perpetually soggy morning
spent by the village pond selling plants to help with the cost of the show.
The rain appeared, right on cue, as usual, but didn't keep everyone away
as we managed to raise £17«00 towards our expenses,
L.H.
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COLESHILL C.E. FIRST SCHOOL
During July the Parents and Friends Group organised a very successful Sports
Day, Bazaar and Barbecue, making £150 for funds.
The Summer Concert took place in front of a packed audience and we joined
Ashley Green School for sports. We held a farewell party in the school
garden for Miss Davidson, giving her gifts to mark her retirement from the
school after 35 years, eight of them as Headteacher, Miss Dollemore took
over as Acting Headteacher in September, with Mrs Bayley as part-time
assistant teacher and Mrs Barker as Welfare Assistant.
Our Harvest Festival was held in school in October and the sale of produce
afterwards raised £24 for the National Children's Homes.
THE MQPIE CLUB
We had quite a number of activities in the summer holidays. These included
two cricket matches with the boys -v- the Mums, In the first over the boys
put up a very good performance and very luckily the Mothers were saved by
the rain, with about six wickets down for only about 20 runs. Once again,
Jean Dover, Ann Jamieson and Helen Spencer were our star turns.
We had a picnic lunch by the River Chess, which was lovely. This-proved"by
far and away the most popular activity with about 58 people coming along. We
picknicked by the river, played rounders along with a couple of horses and
about six other children, complete outsiders, who decided it looked fun and
joined in. We really did look like Uncle Tom Ciabley and all!
The under 6*s had a picnic tea and sports in the Valentine's garden. We also
hiked round Burnham Beeches. We had a Scavenger Hunt on the common, followed
by a picnic lunch and then swam at the Valentine's or Ferguson's pool.
Our village outing this year was to Hayling;; Island. It was a pretty dismal
looking day when we set off and it didn't really improve! Some of the
braver ones swam in a very cold looking sea and the funfair proved a very
popular amusement. . . '..:•••
We ended the holidays with a barbecue at the Cricket Club and the second
game of cricket. Once again we would like to thank the Cricket Club for
the use of the clubhouse and of course the cricket ground.
D.S.
GOLESHILL CRICKET CLUB
Another season over! The club had average success. We are lucky to have
many young players who are progressing favourably. We have held several
social evenings, making use of our pavilion facilities and have arranged
dart matches between Perm Street and ourselves during the winter months.
We would like to thank the members of Coleshill,W.I. for their kindness
in presenting the club with a silver cup in appreciation of their using
the pavillion. This is to be given annually to the 'Clubman of the Year'
and will be presented at the dinner-^dance to be held in the Village Hall
in November,
M.E.T.
1st COLESHILL GUIDE COMPANY
Coleshiil's Guide Company is flourishing with a reasonable number of girls,
In March, Amanda Valentine, Alisqn Mead ; and Elizabeth Timms were enrolled at
a candle-lit ceremony . On one of the very few fine evenings at the end of June,
Mr. Mead 'led a nature walk beside the River Chess.
The Kingfisher Patrol '^{uth Bayley, Victoria Hesford and Amanda Valentine)
gained their Patrol Purpose Patchj and we held our weekend camp beside the
River Misbourne. ;.: '"'''"".. ,. ,v
At the end of the sumrrrr term We hade a presentation and thanked Mr. and Mrs.
Coales for the use of jhoir Mill Room and we returned to the Village Hall
this term.
Mrs. Mead takes over t' e Company in January but::we 'still need an Assistant
Guider. Offers of hel;, please to either Mrs. Bagehot; (Little Chalfont 3742)
or Mrs, Mead (Little Cj.alfont 29$7)«, Our meetings are held on Mondays
6.45 to 8.15 P«m. during term time in the: .small-Hallo
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1st CQLESHILL (ALL SAIMTS) -.BROWNIE.' GUIDE 'PACK
We have been delighted to welcome:Mrs.Norman, who has just come to live in
Coleshill, she is ki.ndly,coming to help us. We have been joined by Joanne
Gregory, Amanda Stratford, Georgina Hutchins, Victoria Timms and Natalie
Newton. Natalie is a"great-niece of Mrs Darvell, one of the first Guides in
Coleshill. All the girls made their Promise on 11th October, Emma Norman
and Joanne Jack will bo joining us after half term, so we continue to have a
full Pack with two girls waiting for a space.
With the Guides we held an enjoyable and successful cake stall i-at the Village
Hall for the World Assn of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Week when Guides and
Brownies all over the world raised money for the Olave Baden-Powell Memorial
Fund for a. world centre which is gradually becoming a reality in London. Very
many thanks to everyone who supported and helped us to achieve £61 for this Fund.
During the summer holidays Tawny, two Sixers, Anne Rimmer and Jo-anna Ferguson,
and two Seconds, Phili^pa Wyatt and Melinda Vicary joined another Pack for
a Pack Holiday which they all enjoyed.1
On Monday 13th December we propose to.hpld a Christmas Evening when we should
be delighted to see an.;-one who would care.to come along.
Badges Gained
Fpp.tp.ath Kirsty Goodo, Nickola Brown, Sarah Dover.
Caroline Matthews, Kirsty Goode, Philippa Wyatt, Laura Harvey,
Lucy Long, Annabel Horrocks
Cook Jo-anna Ferbuson, Melinda Vicary, Philippa Wyatt, Anne Rimmer
Ho J o Mo V o
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Was she or wasn't she
A N i S..T.A- S I.-A-•• -
If the young would-be suicide was really the Grand Duchess Anastasia,
youngest daughter of the last Tsar of Russia, how had' she escaped the
Bolshevik filing squad?
If she was:n't., how did she know so much about the' private life of the
Imperial fair LI;.-?
These are the tantalising questions at the heart of Anastasia, Coleshill
Village Drama Croup's next production.,
Come and see your favourite actors and actresses in this tense drama of
the clash between high politics and love
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11th, 12th & 13th NOVEMBER • 8 p.m. IN THE VILLAGE HALL *
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Tickets from Peggie Gow at Stock Grove. Tel: Amersham•3534
Price: Thursday - £1,00 Friday and Saturday - £1.50
H.A.R:P.
GRAND SALE VILLAGE HALL 20th NOVEMBER
Clothing frcT. well knov:n High Street Chain Store and famous Mother and Baby
Wear 5-'; ore cV;'_lable.
Sale of end of season articles and seconds,
In aid of the Village Hall 'Extras' "Fund.
11 a.m. ~ 1 P.M. Entrance: 20p. Small children: I0p
COLESHILL W.Ic ,
The W.I. meets on the second Thursday of every month, from 2.30 - 4»30, in
the Village Hall. They are always pleased to welcome visitors and ne,w members.
W.I. BAZAAR
The annual Bazaar will be held on SATURDAY 27th NOVEMBER,,
The W.I. is a self supporting organization and this is their chief fund raising
event. It is hoped everyone will come along -.many items on sale will make
ideal Christmas presents,
THE COLESHILL CLUB
The Coleshill Club is now being resumed and will meet on the last Thursday of
the month in the Village Hall, at 2.30 p.m. Mrs May, Amersham 22344, will be
pleased to give further details,
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THE PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
Rectors The Reverend Allan Campbell, MoA. (Cantab)
Beaumont, Hervines Road, Amershamo Tel. 7135
and St. Mary's Parish Office. Tel., 4712.
St»| Marytsi Church, Anersham
.Sunday Services
Each Wednesday
Christmas at St. Mary's: Christmas Eve
"Christmas Day
ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. COLESHILL
Sunday Services
Christmas Services:
19th December
Christmas Day
26th December
2nd January
9th January
13th February
13th March
8oOO a.m.
11,, 00 a.m.
11.30 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
10.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Matins
Holy Communion (1st Sunday in)
Evensong ( month)
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
3. 00 a.m. Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Matins :
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion
9.15 a»ra° Parish Communion
6.00 p.m. Evensong (1st Sunday in month
only )
3,00 p
9.15 a
9.15 a
5.-00
9.15 a
9.15 a
9.15 a
,m. Carol Service
.m. Parish Communion
m. Parish Communion
.m, • Christingle Service
m. Family Service "' " '
m. Family Service
m. Family Service (Mothering Sunday)
St. Andrew's Mission Church, Winchm.Qre,::.]iill
2nd & 4th Sundays 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Pro-Wardens
Hon. Treasurer
Hon. Secretary
Brownies
Guides
Mothers* Union
Coleshill Club
W.I.
J.G. Chenevix-Trench, Windmill Farm, Coleshill. Tel 5439
D.C. Urry, Ardlaif, Coleshill Tel 7420
A.M.V. Panton, Waller's Oak, Coleshill Tel 6183
•Miss -H.G.: McLe.4»._ 8 Amber Cottages, Coleshill Tel 3361
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Monday Evenings 5»30;- 6,45 P«m«
Monday Evenings 6,45 - 8.15 P»m«
3rd Tuesday in ^very month (weather permitting) ' "
Last Tt^iirsday of-"every month at 2.30 p.m.
2nd Th\irsg!ay 'of every month at 2.30 p.m.
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