ALL SAINTS' VILLAGE NEWSLETTER No 132
The Rectory
Church Street
Amershcm
March 1991
WINNING PEACE
What a relief it is to everyone that the Gulf War is over! And what
a relief that the freeing of Kuwait was achieved with so few casualties
among the allied forces! We have yet to gain a clear picture of the scale
of the loss of life among the Iraqis, but it is clear that it is horrific.
It emphasises the horror and ugliness of all war, however just its waging
may be.
There have been many people who, from the outset of hostilities, have
been sure that although it would be difficult to win the war, it would be
harder still to win the peace. The fighting has stopped. The cease-fire
has scarcely been breached. So why is it going to be difficult to win the
peace? The answer to that question clearly lies in the nature of "peace"
itself.
If' we think that peace is just the absence of war or disturbance of
any kind, then peace is not so hard to achieve. But that would be a very
shallow peace.
The real quality of peace is not just to be thought of as an absence,
but a deep presence, the presence of an inner quality that is related to
and dependent upon truth and justice and unity. This is true both of social
peace and individual peace. Peace in the Gulf , -or Northern Ireland, or
anywhere else in the world, is dependent upon a sense of justice and
readiness to live with a settled order, recognising and working for the
common good.
It is those very qualities of inner peace that Christ came to give us.
His parting gift to his disciples was of peace. It is still his gift to
his disciples, to all who follow him and call upon his Name. It is a gift
that he gives in a way that is different from the world 's peace because his
peace alone has the true depth of inner presence of unity and harmony.
This is possible because it is founded upon forgiveness and love and because
it is based upon a victorious fight. Throughout his life, Jesus fought the
ways of self-interest and indifference. He fought them with the weapons of
love and he won. That is what the cross and resurrection are all about.
, . . .. . ,. .
As we hope and pray that the world leaders '^can' make possible the international
setting for a permanent and lasting -peace 'in the Gulf ti8$ $,et us
also look for that deepest of Jail peace , in :our^wrj^iives and .^^fc.-^r,?it.^^':>.
No amount of international stri^uwe$>hcMever^oo£
urildss^ itHs^alsOibeing <creat6d*'3M8i^^inditii^^
of God. "The peace of God, which passes all .understanding, -"keep your hearts .;v
and mind in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, /Jesus Christ - fr ' •
our Lord. " And so to a Joyful Easter and beyond. 'T^ : -^ ' 'X:':;;; ''
NEWS FROM ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Lent Study Groups. Two study groups have met in the village during Lent to
discuss the Oxford diocesen's study scheme "First Steps in Evangelism".
About 25 participated.
Stewardship. The next Coleshill Contact tea will be in the Eorsbrugh-Porter 's
home on Wednesday, 24th April.
Harvest Charity. It was decided in committee to continue to support the
Raphael Ryder/Cheshire home's T.B. eradication scheme at Dehru Dun, India,
for a further five years.
Church Fete. This will be held on Saturday, 8th June.
Confirmation. Five Coleshill friends were confirmed by the Bishop of Buckingham
at St Mary's on Sunday, 3rd March. We welcome them into full church
membership.
Updating of the Electoral Roll. If there is any one new to the village or
church who would like to be included on the Church Electoral Roll, or if you
missed out on the forms when the new list was made in 2990, there is an
opportunity to do so up to the end of April. Please obtain a form from the
Eon Secretary, Ann Trotman (Tel: 433545).
All Saints ' Church Annual Church Meeting. This will be held in the church after
morning service on Sunday, 24th April (about 10.00 am). An agenda and
nomination form for committee members will be found posted on the Church
noticeboard two weeks before the meeting.
R.A.L.T.
CHURCH FLOWER FUND
Over £100 was raised at the Coffee Morning held at 'Westlands ' on 23rd January.
A great effort. Many thanks to Pat for her hospitality.
HOLY BAPTISM
On 10th March 1991, FIONA CHARLOTTE, daughter of Colin and Gillian Sach of
Stockings House, Coleshill.
IN MEMORIAM
January 1992, Mrs Wyn Grindley, of Claymore House, Coleshill.
CHRISTIAN AID
During Christian Aid Week, 13th - 18th May, there will be a house to house
collection as usual. Coleshill C of E First School will be presenting an
interpretation of the theme for the week "We believe in life before death,
do you?" on Tuesday afternoon, 14th May.
Our main fund raising event will be on Friday, 17th May, when Pauline Griffiths
is arranging a concert by the Owlswick Wind Quintet in the Village Hall,
7.15 for 7.45 pm. The tickets will include refreshments, and there will also
be a bar. We are grateful to Pauline and her colleagues for giving their
time for Christian Aid. Don't miss it!
MAGPIE CLUB - EASTER HOLIDAYS
TUESDAY 26th MARCH. Trip to Tring Zoological Museum - a fascinating place
for children. Adults: £1, Children & OAPs: 50p
Under 5s - Free.
THURSDAY 4th APRIL. Walk across fields to the Magpie Public House. Bring
a picnic. Children can play in the garden.
Leave Village Hall 11 am.
ALL CHILDREN UNDER 8 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Madeleine Murray (728561)
1st COLESHILL (ALL SAINTS') BROWNIE PACK.
The highlight of this term was the return of Brown Owl, Anne Lake, fi-cm
Zimbabwe. The whole pack made a Welcome Back banner and organised a surpriseparty
for her return. She came back with lots of photographs of Zimbabwe
and the Brownie pack she helps with and many stories of her travels.
22nd February was Thinking Day. A service was held for the Amersham Bast
district Guides and Brownies at St Mary 's Church with the theme of Friendship.
The 1st Coleshill 's flag was carried by Kate Woodland andprayers were read
by Holly Woodland and Rebecca Pyle.
We have two new additions to the pack this term, Helen Connolly, who was
enrolled on 25th February, and Carla Chases who will be enrolled on 15th April.
With the kind help of Rosemary Valentine, Natalie Christian, Susannah Pond,
Victoria Proddow, Malia Sampson and Kate and Holly Woodland passed their
Cook's badge. Susannah Pond also passed her Swimmer's badge.
Sadly, Brown Owl is returning to Zimbabwe, but she will be back soon to see
how we are all getting on.
ALL SAINTS' FETE COMMITTEE
Another year has flown by and we are making preliminary arrangements about the
Fete which will be held on SATURDAY JUNE 8th at the CBlCKET FIELD.
The following have kindly agreed to run stalls:
TOMBOLA Sharon Hall Am 725231
HOUSEHOLD & BRIC-A-BRAC Jean Croydon 721208
PRESERVES Gill Bungay 726234
BOOKS Ann Trotman 433545
GREENFINGERS Jean Smith 725402
CAKES Hazel Pearce 726482
SWEETS Rosemary Valentine 725794
TOYS Madeleine Murray 728561
RAFFLE Lindsey Eardley 433815
SECOND HAND CLOTHING Alex Pond 726623
BROWNIES Green & Yellow Stall
Kirn Clarke 721854
CATERING Barbara Plumridge 433044
If you are new to the village and feel you would like to help in some way
with the fete,please contact any of the following
Chairman David McCammon 726126
Donald Urry 727420
Nick Sadler 72627?
Dumpy Swerling 726414
Helen Spencer 725857
COLESHILL VILLAGE MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT - SUNDAY 9th JUNE
Everyone over 18 interested in playing, please contact:
David and Ineke McCarmon Tel: 726126
COLESHILL W.I.
When the last newsletter went out, we were looking forward to our annual
Christmas Lunch. It was a great success, cooked for the first time by an
outside caterer, thus giving the committee, who usually do the honours, a
well-earned rest. It provided everyone with a very pleasant meal, and time
to relax and exchange news. The afternoon ended with everyone singing carols,
encouraged by Ruth Murphy at the piano.
In the New Year, one of the Founder Members (1949), Mrs Ivy Redding, decided
to retire from the Institute. She served for many years on the committee,
through the fifties, sixties and seventies, and was Vice President in 1964-5-
She is well known for her contribution to Craftwork - embroidery, rug-making
and crochet being amongst her skills. The Institute hopes she will continue
to enjoy her hobbies.
Outings so far this year have been a visit to see Tom Conti in "Otherwise
Engaged" at Windsor Theatre, and a walk with Ann Trotman to Chalfont Park
Lake. It was a cold, frosty, misty morning, which hindered the bird watchers
somewhat. However, there was plenty of wild life en and around the lake.
Fortunately Ann 's trained eyes hoped the rest of the party to see much they
might have missed without such a helpful companion.
The Institute has bought a croquet set which should prove popular this coming
summer, particularly as for a modest fee, members will be able to hire it
for their own families ' use.
Joy Hicks has found a variety of speakers so far this year. In January
Keith Chatfield told the interesting story of how he left Yogurt marketing
to become a writer of children's books. In February Mrs Barnes presented
a beautiful slide show with her own commentary on the swans on Langley Park
Lake. In March, Mrs Hill gave a very light-hearted talk on "Love & Marriage",
ranging from her experience as an Agony Aunt through her own long and happy
life with what she stressed was ONE husband.
There 's a busy time ahead with the group meeting and competitions and the
first Triennial General Meeting in Birmingham, as well as more leisurely pursuits.
There are two new members already this year to share in these forthcoming
activities, and more will be very welcome.
J.P.
COLESHILL CRICKET CLUB
Spring is now officially here, so once again minds are looking forward to
the cricket season. The first working party is meeting at the ground on
Sunday 24th March, although our groundsman, Vie Baldwin, has already been
hard at it - he never really stops.
Last season was successful, both on and off the field and was enjoyed by all.
The highlight was the 2nd Eleven winning the Mid-Bucks League 2nd Eleven
Knock out competition in an exciting game which wasn't decided until
practically the last ball.
This season we are once again playing Leo.gue cricket on a Saturday and Club
Cricket on 'a Sunday as well as the usual Knock-out competitions. We have also
entered the National Village competition.
If anyone is interested in doing some umpiring on a Saturday or becoming a
Playing Member, Social member or Vice-President, please contact me on Am 722143.
We shall be rpl eased to hear Jf rom ay ou. Kate B„a rb,er
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COLESHILL FIRST TIME SEWERAGE
I -am pleased to report that considerable progress has been made for the
provision of mains drainage in Coleshill.
In this connection, I have arranged for a meeting to be held in the Village
Hall on THURSDAY 18th APRIL at 8 pm to enable the District Engineer and his
team to explain the proposed sewer routes and give all residents concerned
the opportunity to question and obtain further details of the scheme.
I am grateful to the Council Officer for agreeing to address this meeting
and hope villagers will attend and find it informative.
Julie Burton
Chiltern District Councillor
COLESHILL PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Council on 26th March will be the last of the present
Council members. At least four of them have said that they will not be
standing again, so there will be four vacancies to be filled. Nomination
papers, which can be obtained from the Clerk, have to be in by Friday,
5th April. With over half the members standing down there will, in any case,
be considerable changes.
There has been only one meeting since the last Newsletter. The following
are the main items that were discussed:
Road Safety. Information from the County Council abovt- traffic calming
measures was not encouraging as none of them seem to be suitable for
Coleshill. Some of the councillors subsequently met outside the school
to consider the possibilities and a meeting with a representative of the
County Council will take place shortly. In the meantime, the many
damaged road signs in the village will be replaced, repaired or improved
any day now (so we are promised!)
Litter. Representations to the District Council about the Bottrells Lane
lay-by have resulted in the placement of two litter bins and a 'NO DUMPING'
sign as well as the regular clearance of larger items, so the situation is
greatly improved. They have asked that we should help them by letting them
know if the rubbish starts piling up again, so do phone the Clerk who will
pass on the message.
The County Council is again mount.ing a Litterblitz campaign in May and it
was agreed that we should have a major effort on Sunday 21th May. Lindsey
Haubner has kindly agreed to organise it but she will need everyone 's help
if we are to clear up the village thoroughly. More details nearer the time.
Honours Board. The Council has been considering an honours board listing
the names of chairmen and clerks since the Council was set up in 1896,
to honour the service they have given to the village-.
Village Pond. There are two conflicting arguments as to the optimum level
of water in the village pond. On the one hand it is aesthetically desirable
that it should be kept full, even in a dry summer. On the other, it is
believed that it contains a rare plant which can only germinate in dried
out mud. To resolve the problgn, some members of the village have very
kindly offered to donate a dedicated water supply so that the pond will be
kept topped up automatically, but, if next summer should again be a dry
one, the level will be allowed to drop somewhat to see if the starfruit
reappears. An environmental grant has been applied for to help meet the cost.
. Planning. Planning applications continue to be scrutinised and none
have been agreed against the advice of this Council.
Bulbs. Over 1,000 daffodils, crocuses and bluebells donated by the
County Council were planted by members of the Horticultural Society
and friends, and are now beautifying the village.
Remembrance Sunday. Many people attending the War Memorial service
were upset by the number of cars that passed without even bothering
to slow down. The police have been approached and next year the roads
will be closed off during the service.
DC/PW-W
COLESHILL VILLAGE HALL '
We are very pleased to announce that Jean and Alan Dover have agreed to
come back to the Hall to undertake the cleaning for us. We have missed
them during the last year and we are delighted to have them back together
with their fund of knowledge on running the Hall.
In addition we are also pleased to welcome Madeleine Murray as the new
Bookings Secretary. She will start on 1 July and we look forward to her
taking care of the bookings and to supervising the various things that
need to be done from time to time. Madeleine lives at 6 Hill Meadow. Before
2 July Ann Lawrence is acting as Bookings Secretary on a temporary basis and
we are grateful to her for continuing to fill the gap.
Separately I mention that the A.G.M. of the Hall will be held at 8.15 pm
on Thursday 25 April at the Hall. All people living in Coleshill and the
surrounding area are entitled to attend and will be most welcome. If you
have views about the way the Hall is run please come and express them so
that the Committee can take them into account. We shall be pleased to offer
you a glass of wine after the meeting.
After the A.G.M. a separate meeting will be held to see if there is interest
in forming a 'Steering Committee ' for the purpose of following up on two
suggestions that were included in the recent questionnaire. The first
enquired about additional fundraising events in the village to finance a
deficit that would arise if the use of the Hall was restricted. 100 people
replied that they were in favour of this idea. The second question asked
whether some form of Membership or patronage acheme, under which villagers
were invited to contribute on the basis that money received would reduce
bookings to an equivalent value. 50 people gave a positive response to this
question. The steering Committee and its subsequent activities would be
separate from those of the Hall.
P. M. L.
COLESHILL VILLAGE DRAMA GROUP
Despite the snow, we were pleased with the number of people who supported
us at the pantomime.
Auditions will be held shortly for the next play which is 'Separate Tables',
which will not be performed until late autumn.
COLESHILL C.E. FIRST SCHOOL
In December our Christmas Bazaar was a great success, attended by a large
number of people, and raised £507 for the school and £31.34 from the
Children's stalls for the Christingle Service held in Church on the
following Sunday.
Also in December our concert took place, again being well attended and
enjoyed by all who came. The children 's Christmas party was held the day
before we broke up. End of term Service was held in Church, conducted by
the Reverend A Priddis.
A Book Fair took place in school in January, when books were on sale to
parents, local people and play groups who had been informed. Mrs Jean Archer
has been to school again this term to give another of her delightful talks,
with slide show, on Amersham and the surrounding district in Victorian and
Edwardian times.
The older children visited Elgiva Hall, Chesham, to see a scientific play
'Gremlins at Work' sponsored by British Telecom. We all went to the Chair
Museum in -High Wycombe, and took part in a Music Morning at Jordans School.
COLESHILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
On FRIDAY 19th APRIL our Spring Meeting will be held in the village hall
at '7. 45 pm. We are very fortunate indeed that Ann Trotman will be coming
along to speak to us and show slides on Natural History around Coleshill.
Please do put this date in your diaries and come along to a very enjoyable
evening about the beautiful area that we live in.
For our Summer outing we have a coach arranged to take us to the Festival
of Gardening at Hatfield House and gardens. We have been to this Festival
some years ago and it was very popular as the arena events are very entertaining,
the gardens beautiful, and, if wet, the House, in which Elizabeth
the First lived as a child, displays over four enturies of history. The
outing is at 11 am on SUNDAY 23rd JUNE. More details and a booking list
will be available at the Spring meeting.
SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER is ANNUAL SHOW DAY, so please get growing, arranging,
preserving, pickling, jamming, caking, knitting, needleworking, painting,
crafting, etc. The schedules will be sent round in early August, and don't
forget, please, that the more entries the better, and everyone in the village
is entitled to have a go.
J.S.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
MARCH Tues 26th Tring Outing - Magpie Club
APRIL Thur 4th Walk - Magpie Club
Thur 18th First Time Sewerage Meeting - Village Hall
Fri 19th Horticultural Society Spring Meeting
Thur 25th Village Hall A.G.M.
MAY 13th-18th Christian Aid Week
Tues 14th Christian Aid - Village School
Fri 17th Christian Aid Concert - Village Hall
JUNE Sat 8th Church Fete
Sun 9th Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament
Sun 23rd Horticultural Society Outing to Hatfield House
THE PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
The Reverend Anthony M. Priddis, The Rectory, Church Street, Amersham, Bucks
Tel: Amersham 729380
The Reverend John Baker, 31 Piggotts End, Amersham, Bucks.
Tel: Amersham 726089
St Mary's Church, Amersham
Sunday Services 8. 00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Family Service (with Sunday School
& Creche)
11.45 am Matins
6. 00 pm Evensong
2nd Wednesday of each month 10.00 am Holy Communion
ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, COLESHILL
Sunday Services:
Family Service:
EASTER SERVICES:
GOOD FRIDAY
EASTER DAY
9. 00 am Parish Communion
6. 00 pm Evensong (1st Sunday in month only)
9.00 am 2nd Sunday in month
11.00 am Holy Communion
9.00 am Holy Communion
Tel '
- J. Chenevix-Trench, Windmill Farm, Coleshill 725439
- Mrs D. Swerling, 14 Woodland Park, Chesham Bois 726414
- D.C. Urry, Ardlair, Coleshill 727420
- Miss A. Trotman, Lawyers Cottage, Magpie Lane. 433545
Pro-Wardens
Hon. Treasurer
Hon. Secretary
Brownies
Guides
W.I.
- Monday Evenings: 5. SO - 7.00 pm Village Hall
- Monday Evenings: 7.00 - 8.15 pm Village Hall
- 2nd Thursday of each month (except August)
2.30 pm Village Hall
MOBILE LIBRARY
The Mobile Library is in Coleshill every Wednesday between 9.35 - 9.50 am,
calling alternate Wednesdays at Village Hall and Village Way, as follows:
/Y 3!
Village Hall
MAR 27
APR 10, 24
MAY 8, 22
JUN 5, 19
Vi Ilage Way
APR 3, 17
MAY 1, 15, 29
JUN 12, 26
