The Rectory
Church Street
Amersham
December 1988
THE CHALLENGE OF THE STABLE
\-lhat will your thoughts be as you gaze at the crib this coming Christmas?
Perhaps they will take you back to your childhood? Or maybe they will take
you forward in time instead, to your own children or grand-children and their
future? But what will you see as you look at the familiar sight of the crib?
Something just fay children or a piercing insight for all time?
How could it be that the Creator of the whole universe was content for
his head to rest in a cattle stall and be among the animals of a stable? We
can be sure that it was no accident that it happened like that, so there must
be deep truths within it for us to learn. Is it not above all a lesson about
humility? "He did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped), but
emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of
men. And being found, in human form he humbled himself and became obedient
unto death, even death on a cross, " (Phil, 2,6-8), The humility of his whole
life was there at the beginning, there in the whole idea of God becoming man.
We so easily attach importance and worth to houses and jobs, wealth and
status. On those counts, Jesus fails badly, Why do we then find it so hard
to draw the inevitable conclusion that our scale of importance and worth must
be wrong?
I came across these words of Morris Vest the other day: "Perhaps that
is part of the meaning of pain - that it challenges our arrogant possession
of life; that it confronts us with our own frailty and makes us aware,
however dimly, of the sustaining power of the Creator. " Isn 't this also what
the stable does? It reveals the frailty of each of us, coming naked into the
world, powerless and vulnerable. But it also reveals the strength of human
life when it is totally dependent upon 'the sustaining power of the Creator'.
For the homeless Christ to make his home in us - that is the way of his
humility and the challenge of his stable birth.
Anthony Priddis
NEWS FROI1 ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Patronal Festival. This year we celebrated our Patronal Festival on 6th November
which was tha Sunday after All Saints' Day. At the evening service we welcomed
members of St Ilary's congregation who came up to celebrate with us and stayed
to socialise over coffee afterwards*
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Hymn Books. We have now started using our new hymn books - Ancient and Modern
Revised - and consequently have a wider selection of hymns to choose from.
Anyone who would like to donate one or more books - the cdst is £4 each - should
contact Don Urry.
Chalice Bearers. As two of our original chalice bearers have left the Village,
the Bishop has approved two new ones - Ann Chenevix-Trench and Anne Trotman.
Churchyard. Although the interior of the church is always beautifully decorated
and very well kept, the same cannot be said of the churchyard. So we have decided
to seek offers to 'adopt1 a part of it. Any gardeners who feel that they are
underemployed (!) are urged to consult the chart in the church and put their
names against oao cr more of the 'plots'. We also have periodic working parties
(great fun), so if you would be prepared to join the next one (date not yet
arranged), would you let Dumpy Swerling or Patsy Wright-Warren know.
All Saints' Harvest Charity. In this fourth year of supporting the tuberculosis
eradication scheme at Raphael - the Ryder/Cheshire centre in Northern India -
you excelled yourselves and we were able to send them £680.. Thi s was enormously
appreciated and enables them to buy food and clothing for some of the very poor
people who suffer from TB. Both General Bakhshi, the director of Raphael, and
llr Humphrey, at Headquarters, have asked me to "pass on to everyone concerned
the Mission's heartfelt gratitude."
P..U-W,
HOLY 3APTISTI
On 25th Septomber 1988, CLARE, daughter of Andrew Thomas and Kirn Alison Hi 1ton
of VJinchrnore Hill.
IN MEMORIAL!
13th October 1933, Joan Kvnzer of Rosary Cottages-, Coleshill.
Mrs Emily Stevens. Ue were saddened to hear of the death of Mrs Emily Stevens
Emily and Pop came to live at the original 'Cotswold1 in 1959, She immediately
became involved in the life of the village. In the early days, Emily was
instrumental in re-forming the Coleshill Residents' Association and the running
of the combined Village Fete and Horticultural Show. Through her love of people
she was soon acting on our behalf through the Parish Council and later became
our representative on the District Council.
One of her greatest delights was being involved with children, becoming a
Governor of the Village School and Brudenells. Later Em found much enjoyment
through her interest in embroidery on canvas and examples of her work are to
be seen in local churches. Coleshill and its residents have benefited
considerably from the care and attention she gave in both her public and private
life.
A memorial service was held on 30th September in the Village Church to give
thanks for the life of Emily.
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• It:idoes not s&e^ gpss.ible' that by the time you 'read_.th.is. .we shall -Jvive- been :' away from Cpteshill .rr.c.re than •"9 months. We have no regrets to. pur rrp>yeri... every
•'''day is anew experience, _it,: has .be,en''^ry. -enjoyable. •''• -•'•'" • '-~7--'--— "'."•' •"~T\~~"
• The garden has been qz:ite d picture;' seeds I saved, in Cole s,hill~ have done well
and the' plants,iC3 bought' with the tokens from 'the church are taking! hald* -'-We are
:' Viofo' helping in -'bvr new'; church and there is quite a lot for us to take part in.
We have had several of the family to stay, and we should be pleased >tpjs&@i:'tiny of
you. I do nop }:ndw-*fnen w,e\shall be ''down, as the Ipng drive is- a, bit 'of ' an' ordeal
'•'•'when my' hip' is not -in- order. ••.-: ...:a- :;•<•. "-' •"•• ~ "" , . • • * : r • . ">•••'• ^•'•":'<'-'--
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. - . May. -we '-take this : opportunity of wishing you all a very Happy Christmas with
all its blessings, just .in case, we do not make it before. .. n-. •',,-><"•
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,. .. ; •, - ' ' " • - : .'•:;';. . . • . ' ,; ... .. • Len •& 'Jean Bristow
; , We were pleased to meet so many Of our ffiends when, we* came home''.iin--1G&ttbber
•'"''yand once again. 'experivnce.d .-the warmth: of the 'people of Cpleshill. -.. The p'dtSe'^f
life is much slower .hers -in mid-Wales ana we do have time to stand and' -stare^ but
I am still • surprised when, 'I attend the ' Out-Pat ient s ' Department of-'the-loedl
hospital, not onl,y,.to.be- seen on time, but often to. discover, I lam the'- only patient f
We would- <lik&"t'o say a .special 'thank you' to those who work .on the-,,, Village
Newsletter. Since leaving Coleshill-? we -still receive . bur copy,- which, is 'read
S3yer*&l -times' from cover to' cover, before being passed to pur daughter... I always
read'/the -Browni'es '• activities' first,, and Bob turns to the Cricket Club new§! >We
•do appreciate', t'his link with owe, old home. . '••••'-" '•"'. ; ,, .... .i >;.•
"••'•' We tii.sh yqu all,..a.,Merry.'Chri&tmas and "a very happy .New Year. , •'•'•• •""
J';r'''- ''"'"'" 'Bob & Mary Tilson
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COLESHILL C,E< __^______
As reported in '-he Iar=t newsletter, our Fete,. Barbecue and Sports was held on
16th July and we now knov that" a grand profit of £369 was made.
In September, ^th year pupils vore taken to the Abbey Centre, Ayleshury-after •'-..
school, to visi c the jlath^ ExhJ'oitiOB,: 'Take .1OO' to which we had contributed .two
entries. Open Assi;i,tbil-yr-"'JHarvesc Festival, was conducted in school by R;eyd'Priddis
on 28th September.' This--was .,a^so0 attended 'by-:.children: fribm yinchi^ore Hill JPlaygroup
andi,.TQ<4cUers--.Grau'p v.B th: their, parents. The sale of'^produce 'raised £50 which.-ioas
b.een-.s'eht ..to ;NaJ;.ional! Children' s Home. ,r,rr'v :..::" '•'•• '••'-'' ' . ...... .^•••^•. -;•.'. i/1..*'- ' ' • . - ' - ' - - . ' '. . . .. • • • . , - - . , - , ' • • ' • . ..-"'••••'•• '••'••'• • ' f : • : - • ' • • • - - ' • r r : •'••-•, ',<•:'•' •••• '•'•'•' ' , .• • •••-• ' '• All childreft wept by',mini--coach'to' the-Chiltern Qpen Air Museum at Chalfont St piles
for a Harvest "Aqtivity Day. .Va^aoiis^craft^ were 'aya.ilable. for 'the children to .f~""
aiid some' coun'tr-y, actlvi t.les w^ra xaertotistratedr {blacksmith, observation hive,
spinning, etc). /;":": ! '-'1!';
On the evening of 13th OptqberVj.a meetingl was: •held in school when Mrs Janet - J ,
Senior Health Promoti:o'ri; Of fleer talked; to, .;ttre parents''about lKidscapeV,:a/-pTogr(anime
to help <ihildrett keep^^safe. She showedva; video 'of- tft'e programm.e in action-;- •:•••• -•"
Representatives froth Jr&rd'ans ,Scl-ippl also attended*-^^ "On 4th November we'Visited ;fefte
Chair Museum .in' High ts/ycbmbe and studied the:'makJhg'of V/indsor chairs in former'time's.
Forthcoming events, • '
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Sohool Concert:. ,Tuesday 6;tSh DecBtaber at 7.'00' pm. Everyone welcome. '
Christmas Bay.aar - Saturday 10th December, 10.30 am.
Please come along and support your local school.
- :.-• -- S.J.D.
HARVEST SUPPEPi
It was 'shortly after r7 pm on Friday, 7th October, that the first arrivals for the
supper ware welcomed'at the Village Hall by George Plumridge 'on the door1, and
Doug Pusey in charge of the sherry bar. The tables, to seat 134, were laid ready,
decorated.with very attractive centre pieces, kindly made by a number of volunteers.
Behind the scenes Dumpy Swerling and her team of helpers, after days of preparation,
were putting the final touches to the supper, which this year was to consist of
chicken casserole and vegetables, the usual delicious variety of sweets and puddings,
followed by coffee. •;..:.1.;;.._:.".: -
The Revd Anthony Priddis said how pleased he was that the supper 'was enjoyed by
sormany"at a major village celebration, He welcomed the guests -Michael Tagent
aftef his wife, Harry Cordwent'and his wife, and Brian Oxley, and passed oh the best
wishes of Canon & firs Harrison and Canon & Mrs Hickin who were invited but could
:not.xaccept. .To long :applause, he thanked all those who had helped in the arrangement
rfor...the evening;, ;; ; ; . . . . ; - . . ' ;, ...•••
After^ supper, much appreciated entertainment was provided by the Choir, directed by
Ruth flurphy, ..together with a highly professional monologue from Patsy WrigHt-Warrenu
Reproduced below is .the 'hymn' from the Choir's programme. The evening closed,
withu-Cjommuhity singing led by Lindsey Haubner with Ruth Murphy at the piano.
p.c.u.
Church Restoration Fund AppTal;
r whole foundation
Is suffering from damp,
That's why the'congregation
Is scared of getting cramp.
It isn't very funny -
There's fungus in the apse:
We'll have to raise some money
'•'Or" something will collapse.
There's woodworm in the organ,
Which makes a frightful squeak,
The rocf has death-watch beetle,
Which causes it to leak. :... .
The buttresses are crumbling -
The mortar's giving way -
The congregation's grumbling
That they will have to pay.
The lectern needs re-gilding, . . .
' '" The hymn books need some glue,
The pulpit needs rebuilding -
.. • The Rector 'fell right through.
A minor conf lagrati on
. : .. Reduced the pews to ash ...
The church ' s retoration
Will need a lot of cash.
1st CDLESHILL (ALL SAINTS) BROWNIE GUIDE PACK ' '
We were very sorry to lose the services of Tawny Owl (Sue Miles) at the beginning
ofr-term; We are very grateful to her for all she did for the pack during the
two years she helped out. We are very pleased that Helen Spencer has agreed to
be our Snowy Owl. " ' : '-•••
' . • • • ' : ' . ( . ; * ' ! . ' " - , , f t ' Our numbers have grown since the last newsletter, and we now have sixteen Brownies,
Gemma Ruskin from Araersham, Penny Cutler from Winchmore Hill, Katie Cannon and
Stephanie Newell from Old Amersham, and Rebecca Pyle from Coleshill have all •'••
recently joined us. ... „
We spent an evening with all' the other Brownies in the district at school in
Araersham, arid ran" a sideshow. We have attended family services1 at All Saints,
Currently we are practicing for a short entertainment when; we* enter tain'- parents ;
and friends at a tea party. We are' planning •, to « sing' -carols at Rushymead before
Christmas and take- part in the Christingle Servipe on December llth,
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Brown Owl
1st COLESHILL GUIDES ——————————————————————— .,_ .tr.1' .':
Since our last news at Easter: we; have Hesn busy working as usual on our efforts
to raise funds either for good causes or our CoYnpany "(also a gp,od cause we hope)!)
but also on our guiding aoti viti.es.
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In May we hosted a fashion show where all the guides modelled feheir own 'creative
bad taste1 designs for the village, family and friends. We also put on afternoon
tea arid ran some stalls. We raised £15 for charity. We helped at the Coleshill
Fete by running the Aunt Sally Stall - some of us even volunteering ourselves to
be the target. We ended the summer with a Fancy Dress Party. Our other activities
have included camp fire cooking on the common, orienteering, and studying for
badges such as Writers, Hostess, Friend to Animals, Childoare and Collectors.
Now we are busy rehearsing for our..- CHRISTMAS SIjOV.' which we are putting on for
the village on SUNDAY , 4th DECEMBER at' 3 . 30 prri i ,
Vie welcome a new guide, Sarah llott ,f,r.om ^^i nflhmore- Hill, who will be enrolled on
Monday, 5th December. '. ' . , . . ;:.: '•;.
• ' ' -: : V^ '^ . . . . ' • • - . •• ' K.H. •. :., CO i ' • . - • ' - •'
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MAGPIE CLUB
v Tuesday, 20th December 2 p.m. Ileet at the Vi llage Hall for .carol s.iriging;--
Pl<Sas£ ..;bfjji^.;sQme nrin'C'e""p"ies or scones (wrapped)
for distribution. ...: ,.r -,;' >.-".•.'..•• /'•-'-'•'•'" :- '-'-• ;'
Thursday. 3,9th December 3-5 pm Party, in .villager. ihall Tor 'children , under .. lQ,years
'lTf~r' ~~ ~ " "• ' ; • :-'' ;':' old. Please -bring a contribution for ,-tea. , .-,.•,
; We hope these two events will be well supported. If you have queries, 'phone:
,'.-:, •, Mary Sadler ,( Am 726277 ) ,r 1 O'f.. ' • • . - ,..,. •- ..••••• . . . • ' . •
C6LESH1LL W..-I. '
Our members have been very active si rice .the last newsletter. In July a guided walk
was made to Dancers End, a visit to 'Audley End to. see an exhibition of Patchwork
Quilt§ and a. visit to London to see 'Les Miserables'. - -,; , : '-~': ''' ''""
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As usual in- August we entertained our friends r from the :Deaf Club of -Acton to
lunch and tea. The Group Garden Party .was held at tftti home of Mrs Joan Adamson
on one of the sunniest days of the year. A most enjoyable Croquet Tournament was
held at the home of our member, Mrs Betty Joseph.. -Congratulations to our members
Mrs Christine King and lire Kay Vines who went on to the finals at High Wycombe
and came second.
A successful coffee morning held in aid of Kidney Dialysis raised the sum of £166.
Also in September an outing was made to Bath.
At the October meeting Miss Ann Trotman, the President, gave us the sad news of
the death of two members, Mrs Joan Kunzer and Mrs Ilargot Hesford. Both were wellloved
members and are greatly missed.
A Mini-Bazaar held on the morning of 19th November in the Village Hall was a great
success. Also a very jolly Cheese & Wine Party was held in the evening of the
same day. Over 100 members and friends attended and were entertained by
Mrs Stella Richards and her puppets. The money raised from these two events will
go in support of our list of charities for 1989. During the year 1988, we made
donations to St Francis Hospice, R.U.K.B.A., The Stokebary Day Centre, R. N.L.I.
and ScanAppeal, etc.
The next event for the year will" be the Christmas Lunch on December 8th.
The Speakers at our meetings have been varied and interesting, and we have a good
programme of talks arranged for the coming year. New members and guests will
be given a very warm welcome.
P.W.
N.S.P.C.C. NEWS .....
The House-to-House collection which took place in October totalled £162,95 -
our thanks to all those "/ho- contributed'. -....-• : . -. . .,'.''>•
Our "Auction of Promises'1 which was. held in the Village Hall on .the Igth November
was a 'sell-out'. Although we do not have a final figure as yet, we anticipate
that it. ..will bo in exctvrs o~f £4,000 which is a .record for our branch of the
NSPCC. Many thanks tc cur friends wno ^ave so generously and also supported us
on the night - it rccv.ly is a wonderful result.
FUTURE EVENTS: ' " "'• ;- : r , • •"'
Once again lwe invite you to .join us at a CHRISTMAS TEA to be held in the Village
Hall immediately after the ..Carol Service on the 13th December. (Contributions
of cakes would be very welcome - pleaso phone Gillian Bungey - Amersham 726234).
TICKETS : £1.00' per head on sale after 1st December, from either: -• '
\,: ../•"• Cclenhill Stores Or Rosemary Valentine (Am. 725794)
Thursday, 22nd December."- We hope to- be si.ngi.ng1 Car.ols in the .village (weather
j permitting!), and this year will be •; in th,e Tower Road
and Village Road area.
; •'' ." . ' ' ' G.M.B. '• "
COLESHILL VILLAGE DRAMA GRQUP ' ' ::
Our next production is a psychological thriller, "Pack of Lies" is a tale .of
mystery, intrigue, &.piesrand surveillance. It's based on a pre— Glasnost case ;-. <
of 1961. - The play was first performed in London in 1983, and starred Judi Denph .,
and Michael Williams. They wore unavailable to appear on JANUARY 26th, 27th & 28th
in the Village. Hall, s.o the stars of Coleshill, flushed with their success in
"Babes in the Wood" are retreading the boards. . •':
Trenehcoats and "Strand" cignrettt-vj are not compulsory for the audience.
' v>! .:. " S.H.
COLESHILL TENNIS CUJC' " .' ~--:"~'" ..,. '
Coleshill Tennis Club is still goin^; strong and we are now starti.ng a n^w
season, of soci.c.1 everts, the firs t .being, a Christmas Disco in the village hall
for children 14 yea^s and under, ~n Friday 2nd December. This wi.ll cost them
£1, entitling then to a glass of punch on arrival and a1 -burger in a bun.
Further squash is on sale. Tickets ?re available from Jean Dover (724831)
and Sue Miles (721717).
Adult frivolities will be in the New Year with another "Swinging Sixties Night"
on Saturday llth February for St Valentine's Day. Detai Is to be announced later.
Many people in ^he village have benefited from our monthly 100 Club 'draw, but we
welcome further subscribers. Please let me know - ,..•.,•'. •• . .
Davi d George ( 7225'35) ,
COLESHILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY .';.::.••;< :;
The annual village show, held on 3rd September and very kindly opened by
Mrs Diana Heitnannr:was.extremely successful. The range, quality and number of
entries made a superb display in the Village Hall and amply rewarded the hard work
of the Committee and Judges.., . ' ;- •''•
Congratulations' to all the entrants, particularly the children, and well done
the pr'i zewirihers, who werr'e: ,
The Grindley Challenge Cup
The Jerram Challenge Cup
The: 't?c-6lacott:'
The Cotswold Challenge' Cup
The Coleshi 11 phallengife Cup . -
The Edmond Walter Challenge Cup
The Wheatsheaf .Chi Idren' s . Cup '
The Oyington Rose; Bowl.
The 'Windmill Bowl
The Cli f ton Cup _
The Le Mead Cup
The Wand-Tetley Book Award
- Mr S W A Hallett
- Urs D Heimann/Mr 3 Whitefield
(.Mrs-J G Ferguson
(Firs L Haubner -
(Mrs P MCNeil . .
- Mr E Miles ; , . .'." j.;... •
- Mrs C' V Cossey , '-
- Mrs B n Plumridge
- Sarah McNeilly
- Mr K;J :Glover
- Mrs P McNeil
- Mrs L Haubner
- Mrs M Long-Drown.
- lan Dover
This, year's activities' ende'd with." the Gr.eenfingers Stall by the village po'hd on
October Oth^w-here a considerable number of plants changed hands. The committee's
sincere thanks" are expressed to our Chairman for not only nominating an almost
dry morning' for :__the,, event, but, also, inviting us to a super lunch - thanks very
" Ewart.:i: ; . • •
V/e look forward, .to. s.eeing everyone: at 'our 1989 Spring meeting' - .details later.
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COLESfllLL VILLAGE HALL
Detai Is \of ; the .specification and' the contract, for the installation o'f vetiti lati on
equipment ;;have.' been agree'd' with the contractor, .and an order has been placed ' '.' !
wi.th-::thern-. . We::hbpe that the work will be completed early in. the' New Year.. ' :
VJe were very. pleased: to be judged 'joi.nt winner1 'in the Buckinghamshire : 'Best Run1
Village Hall Competition, which had attracted 35 entrants out of 70 Halls in the
County. As well as receiving a plaque and cheque for £200, 'we were prompted" ftp'
complete a number of minor improvements before .the judging.. Our special thanks '"'
are dqe ;tO:. Jean, and Alan '"Dover arid to the ladies on the Committee for their hard
work in getting the Hall to a very high standard., Some may be pleased to know1 ,!"
that the1 .competition will' hot be repeated for another two years!
The Annual Jumble ^ale was 'held towards the end of October when a sum in excess
of £170 'was raised' for the hall's funds. Jackie Ferguson kindly organised the
event and our thanks are due to her and her band of helpers for their strenuous
efforts .
P.M.L.
THE PARISH COUNCIL . •. . . ••'•
A good deal of, t;ime in Council! meetings this year Was taken up-by the question
of the: proposed. fce'nnis clubj which concerns'the Council both on planning/
ameni ty grounds and because, the Counci1 i s the owner of the land .whefe the
courts-would be •sited. The-Council supports the projeci in {principle, but is
concerned' to make.sure that it shall be for the beliefit of Coleshi11 people in
general and not become the preserve of a-;, minor i ty, nor Used mainly by outsiders.
We were also anxious to make sure that the club would be financially.viable in
the long term, and would not fade away and leave derelict courts as an eyesore.
As landlords we shall be able to see .to it that the terms of any lease ensure
this and other conditions for the general gbbdJ
••The development of the former garden of Hillside, Barrack Hi.11., has also given
us concern* Fortunately the District Council has agreed with our view that
four houses would be too many, and the development is to go ahead with three*
We were able to get the developer to move piles of bricks on the verge"of the
road while planning consent was awaitedi Objection was also made to the
proposed demolition of Porch House Cottage (formerly Chapel Field) and its
re-erectioh as a larger building on a more prominent site. It seems that this
objection will succeedi
We have had less success in our efforts to curb the Use of our lanes by heavy
lorries - in which it seems that the law cannot help us— and to have a speed
limit imposed through the village. To have any success with this we need
incontrovertible, 'detailed evidence of frequent ahd dangerous speeding, and so
far this has hot been produced. Ridiculous as ib may seem( it is illegal for
•a Parish Council to erect roadside signs of any kind. -
Minor matters have included provision of a pUblic telephone by The Magpies
(turned down by British Telecom as unlikely to be profi table)-» the defacement
•Of public footpath srghs (the highway authority has been asked to restore them)
and the flooding of the road by the pond (the highway authority has taken act-ion)
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So you could say we wiif somej we lose somet That's local government!
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•FO.R—T—HC—O—MI-NiG— LE—.ViE—HT—S •. . . • , ^ ^ ^. ... .,.• ^..
'•• ' DEC 2 ;Fri Tennis Club Disco .
4 Sun Guides Christmas Show. Village Hall 3.30 pm
6 Tues School Concert 7.00 pm
10 Sat School Christmas Bazaar 10.30 am
11 Sun Christingle Service 5 pm
18 Sun Carol Service 3.00 pm NSPCC Christmas Tea 4.15 pm
20 Tues Magpies Carol Singing 2.00 pm
29 Thurs Magpies Children's Party
JAN 1989
15 Sun SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION St Ilary's. 10.30 am
26/27/28 Coleshi11 Village Drama Group Production
FED 11 Sat Tennis Club .Swinging Sixties Night
SUNDAY SCHOOL. There is a Sunday School and creche in the village, catering for
children aged 0-11. This meets every 4th Sunday in the month, with the exception
of August and December. The children go to the village hall just before 9 am where
they have their own religious instruction end activities. They then join their
parents in church prior to the communion. Children unaccompanied can sit with the
Sunday School and then be fetched from outside the church at 10 an.
For more details, please phone: Rosemary Valentine - Am 725794.
the;-PvevertSnd' Anthony fl. ;Priddi$v The Rectory, Church ,Street, Amersham,"Bucks
'..I-•'.'••'•'•' " [[li ';,: '.."','-.: •'•••: -.-:.i. . ' Tel: Amersham. 729380
•'St ilary's Church; Amersham . - . . • " " ' ' _. , ; ; •.
Sunday Services,';'. p '• 8.00 am Holy Communion •>:;..
•''" '"'' : ''.., ... •• ' 10.15 am Family Communion; (with-Creche, Sunday
-r;r1:! '•••-'•'"•'" "-;"' ' , .. .j(i... .,-. • School ..and, Young P'eOple4® Church)
-" ;- :*[J '' , .. ' ,-.; : J 11.30 atn '•' ha tins '{with Holy Communion '
••''"* '.•"'"''' '.""" ; ....... :••,"••.:..{'• .••-';''•• : ' 1st Sunday'in month)..
-' "; '"•'.'".' .,- . t •:'>..--::'"'.') .-.' -SvSO- pm: Evensong .
' '; 2nd Wednesday'of each month 10.00 am Holy'Communion :
15th January 19.89: There^.i 11 .:be.-'a''Service of Confirmation by the
\v!;;.. :'!! ' Brishop.) Qf-cOxfobd.''" •' 10.30 am ;:
•ALL • SAINTS' CHURCH. 'CO.LES.HILL • -.- > • '• : : ' ' [ , . r • - • ; : ' .. 1.
Sunday Ser-vices . ''9.00 am Parish' Communion ;:
•. 'V" ' ' ;-.-• •-•. :i..;., •. 6.00 pm ;Evei%spng (1st Sunday in month only)
Family Servicej. 9.00 am 2nd'Sunday i.n month ' , . ..^v
SERVICES: ..." .,,.. •,tiw^:-' :-'-"" l " ' '-.,
Sunday ,-11 th ^ecember-,., 5..00 pm Chri.stingle Service
Sunday ..,18th ;D.eaember ''' . 3.00 pm.•;•- Carol Service
CHRISTMAS-DAYi-.c:.'.-,v--r !" ' ; 9.00 am Parish Communion
Pro-Wardens - R. Valentine,1 Friars yane, Co.Leshi 11 . •, • 725794
.- J-. Chenevix-Trench, Windmill Farm, Cole.Shi.ll "_'' 725439
Hon. Treasurer - D.C. Urry, Ardlair, Coleshill ' ' ' 727420
Hon. Secretary - Miss P. Uright-Warren, 1 Amber Cottages,?. Coleshill 433356
Brownies - Monday Evenings 5.30 - 7.00 pm Coleshill School
'Guides - Monday. Evenings- 7 .00 - 8.15 pm . Village. Hall
W.I. - 2nd Thursday of each month (except August) 2.30 pm' Vi llage. Hall
MOBILE LIBRARY - This calls at Cole?, hill, every Other THURSDAY, stopping \-at: ..;:,...,1'
The Church : ': 3.45 - 4..00 pm-.-_ ,,*. . • " . . , , ' ' v.
.- r •''"'• ^'^^ill Meadow r. 4.00 - 4..l5.'.pm....-.-:.: ' ; '•'• ;' .' ''.'"'."".. '
Next visits: - '! ;' :'DEC, 8th & 22nd;:' JAf] 5-bh; & 19th; F.EB.:2'-;iSc 'ifeth.
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H R I S T H A S G R E E T I N G S
Jack Adams
Joan Allan
Geoffrey & Nancy Alpe
Peter & Jennifer Brock
John & Julie Burton
Adrian, Sue & Simon Caddy
John & Ann Chenevix-Trench
Ki tty Clifton
Doris Coleman
Ronald & Mary Colles
Hilda Collier
Nancy Colli er
Catherina Cossey & Family
Lesli e & Jean Croydon
David & Marigold Curling
Norman ••& Minnie Darvill
Tony, Pat, John & Fiona Dawson
Jan Day
Christina (Deaky) Deacon
J im & Alison Dening & Family
Charles & Anna-Marie Desoutter
The Dover Family
Ted, Ann, James & Robbie Downie
Jonathan & Lindsey Eardley & Family
Albert & Louie Edwards
Jack & Pat Emblow
Robin & Jacky Ferguson & Family
David & Chris George & boys
Peggi e Cow
Ilaisie & Andrew Grant
Lena Grayer
Harold & Win Grindley
John Guest
Rodney & Renee Gunn
Denis & Chloe Hall
Florence Harris
Jack & Lindsey Haubner & Family
Les & Joy Hi cks
Roger & Jean Hi.ggs
The Horsbrugh-Porters
Bi11 & Barbara Houlton, Aun ti e & boys
Hugh Jones
Teddy & Betty Joseph
Peter & Ann Lawrence & Family
Ilarjcrie Long-Brown
David & Ineke I'lcCammon & Family
Judy IIcLean
George £ Pat JlcNei 1
Violet liar tin
George & Ruby 'lay
Henry & Di ana Haynard
Ron, Ruth, Gregory & Alex Murphy
Ni.ta Ovington
Alastair & Christopher Panton
Philip & Hazel Pearce
Tony & Stella Platzer
George & Barbara Plumridge
Peg Pomeroy
Derek, Alox, Susannah & Philip Pond
Dora Post
Hargaret Price
Micky Prothero
Doug & Jessie Pusey
Roger Pusey
Jim & Pleasance Ri.ley
Gillian, Colin & Clare Sach
Nick & Mary Sadler & Family
John & Helen Savory
Ewart, Jean, Beryl & Colin Smith
The Spencer Family
Si dney Stevens
Hollie K. Stone
Pam & Paul Stubbings
The Swerling Family
Peggy & Ann Trotman
Donald & Anita Urry
Richard & Rosemary Valentine & Family
Betty Waite
Sidney & Ann Ware & Family
Chri.s & Mary Uege & Fami ly
Doreen Wheldon
Catherine Wicks
Mercie & Martin Williamson
Reg Woolacott
Spike & Phyllis I/right
Patsy Wright-Warren
The above have advised that they do not propose to send Christmas Cards locally
but extend to all friends their very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Agnes & Don Fisher (ex Chase Close) send best wishes and Christmas
Greetings to all friends in Coleshill, (via Bill & Barbara Houlton)
The Committee & members of COLESHILL CRICKET CLUB would like to take this opportunity
of wishing our Vice Presidents and supporters a [terry Christmas and happy and
prosperous New Year.
