ALL SAINTS' VILLAGE NEWSLETTER No. 137
The Rectory,
Church Street,
Amersham.
December 1992.
A baby! Amidst all the frenetic activity associated with
the preparations for Christmas, it is sometimes very hard
to remember that the reason for it all is just a baby.
"Just a baby"? Yes. Maybe a special baby. Maybe even a
very special baby, but still, nevertheless, a baby.
And that is the whole point. He had to be a baby. If he
had not been a baby, he could not have grown up into an
adult human being. If he had not grown up into an adult
human being, then he would never have lived our
predicament, our situation, our pains and difficulties,
joys and hopes. But he did because he had begun life as
a baby.
As we contemplate again the events of that first
Christmas, we find ourselves looking at a very ordinary
little group of people: a carpenter and his heavily
pregnant wife, an overbusy inn-keeper, shepherds about
their business. The situation that they were all in was
also more "ordinary" than we should wish it to be, for
they were, of course, living in a country that was under
military rule of a foreign power.
The circumstances of Jesus' birth were in no sense
privileged. Quite the reverse. He began as he meant to
go on, knowing the worst of what it is to be human. That
is not to say that he could experience every human
situation in its outward form. As far as we know, he was
never made redundant from his work, (though he was
without work for three years), or had cancer. But he did
know the full and complete range of human feelings and
thoughts. He certainly experienced extreme pain from
being tortured. He knew what it was to be hungry and
rejected and despised by others. He knew isolation and
alienation and temptation.
If Jesus had not experienced this full range of human
feelings because he had not been a full human being,
then he would not be able to help our situation. It is
precisely because he did live out a complete human life
and show within it all the way of love at every moment
that he is able to save us from our predicament. What he
had not lived, he could not have healed. But he does
heal it all because he began as a baby.
Anthony Priddis.
NEWS FROM ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Services. Christmas services willbe on the following dates:
13th December Christingle Service 5.00 pm
20th December Carol Service 3.00 pm
25th December Christmas Day 9.00 am
The Churchyard. A working party is planned to move the compost heap to its
new site. This will make a lot of difference to the appearance of the area
on the north side of the church.
The seat donated by Mrs Walsh in memory of her sisters, Margaret and Sybil
Boston, is now in place looking up towards the north aspect of thechurch.
Mrs Walsh has visited the church to see it, and our thanks to her for her gift.
The Harvest Charity. This year's fundraising was both fun and effective.
The main event was the entertainment put on in Church at which Tenniel and
Evangeline Evans explored the many uses towhich walls can be put and gave us
much to think about as well as many laughs. The theme was picked up in song
by Julia Morby who was accompanied by Ruth Murphy. It was a thoroughly
enjoyable evening,
Other fundraising was through a raffle and cake stall after the Harvest
Thanksgiving service and another raffle at the Harvest Supper. The Church
and several individuals were very generous in giving donations so that in
total we have been able to collect this year £1,414 - another record.
The Director of the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation has pointed out that, because
of the recession, it is becoming more and more difficult to collect money,
so our contribution is particularly welcome. It will once again go to help
the TB work at Raphael in Northern India. I shall be able to see this in
operation on my visit there and hope to bring back some more photographs and
video to show how worthwhile the work is. Many people have made a contribution
to achieve this excellent result. A big thank you to all. Leonard Cheshire's
great wish before he died was that his work would be able to continue. Let
us hope that we can help it to do so. P.W-W.
Deanery Synod. Congratulations to Patsy Wright-Warren who has been appointed
as the new lay-Chairman to the Deanery Synod.
William Brierley. We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new deacon,
who will take up his duties next July. William 'has already been introduced
to members of the P.C.C., and we look forward to welcoming him to All Saints.
CHRISTIAN AID. The dates of Christian Aid next year are May 17th - 22nd.
We shall have our School event on Tuesday May 18th, and our fundraising on
Saturday May 22nd will take the form of a Concert in which Julia Morby will
take part. Please make a note in your diaries now.
R.A.L.T.
HARVEST SUPPER
The Harvest Supper was held in the Villiage Hall on Friday, 9th October, with
an attendance of nearly 120. Once again, Dumpy Swerling and her helpers
produced a delicious hot first course and that was followed by a vast selection
of sweets and puddings kindly provided by ladies in the village. Second - even
third - helpings were there for the taking. It was the usual highly social
gathering and a much enjoyed evening.
Even so, as far as can be remembered, this was the first supper for which there
was no waiting list for tickets. Perhaps this is an indication that, after many
years, the annualcelebration should take a different form, eg. a lunch after the
Harvest Festival Service. It would be helpful if those who have views about
the future of the supper could convey them toDonald Urry, Dumpy Swerling or
Ruth Murphy.
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HOLY BAPTISM
On llth October 1992, GEORGE OLIVER, son of Bruce and Kirn Clark of
Brentford Grange Farm, Coleshill.
On 25th October 1992, ALEXANDRIA FAYE, daughter of Christopher and Ann Allman
of Coleshill Lodge, Coleshill.
HOLY MATRIMONY
On 2nd August 1992, Benjamin Gathorne-Hardy of London married Philippa Heimann
of Hertfordshire House, Coleshill.
On 22nd August, Guy Stuart Clark of Maidenhead married Amanda Susan Hamilton
of Amersham.
On 10th October 1992, Mark Paul Warburton of Winchmore Hill married
Joanne Bates of Aylesbury.
CONGRATULATIONS: Our congratulations go to Beryl and Colin Smith on their
recent marriages - Beryl to Graham in Devon and Colin to
Annie in Peterborough.
IN MEMORIAM
November 1992. Ivy Owen of Winchmore Hill.
November 1992. Bernard Whitefield of Orchard House, Coleshill.
November 1992. Jessie Pusey of Rushymead Cottage, Coleshill.
MRS JESSIE PUSEY. It was with much sadness that we learned of the death
of Jessie Pusey. Jessie was married in December 1939 to Douglas Pusey and
came to Coleshill to live at Windmill Farm with her in-laws until Douglas
was discharged from the army. They then were able to set up a home of their
own in Rushymead Cottage, where they raised a family of three boys.
Jessie was very much involved with village life. - As well as helping Douglas
to run the milk round she was a member of the W.I., and a leading member
of the Mothers' Union, organising the excellent teas at the village fete for
many years. Likewise she took on the responsibility of the Harvest Supper
for over 10 years, and it says a great deal for her personality that she was
never short of plenty of willing helpers.
She died peacefully, after a short illness, on 22nd November 1992. She will
be greatly missed by many in the village and our sincere sympathy goes out
to her three sons, Roger, Michael. Brian, their wives and the rest of her
family.
A.W.'
VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
WHAT CAN COLESHILL DO TO HELP ITSELF?
Remember that questionnaire that went round the village earlier this year? There
was an outline of the responses and the action taken in the last issue of the
Newsletter. The Joint Group representing the Church Committee and the Parish
Council have now gone through every question and answer carefully to tie up any
loose ends and to allocate responsibility for continuing action.
Transport - In the last Newsletter I asked for a volunteer to co-ordinate a village
transport scheme.- In true Coleshill fashion I got two! Joan Allan (721859)
and Helen Savory (724112) have kindly agreed to contact all those who indicated
that they might sometimes need lifts and to put them in touch with those who
had offered to give them. If there is anyone who did not fill in the form or
say they might need help, it is not too late. Just get in touch with Joan or
Helen or, if neither is available, with John Chenevix Trench (725439).
Environment - The start made on clearing the Common which has been organised
by the Coleshill Commoni. Management Committee is reported elsewhere in this
newsletter. In addition, David George, Dick Ware and Chris Wege have agreed
to organise the many volunteers who have adopted a part of the Churchyard.
Playgrounds - are subject to a survey by the Chiltern District Council, and the" '
Parish Council will be considering the need in Coleshill in the light of that
review.
Neighbourhood Watch - attracted considerable interest. John Powell has kindly
agreed to arrange for a village meeting with the police and to mastermind any
further activity that is necessary for such a scheme.
A good deal of activity has come out of the exercise. We hope that you feel
that it was all worthwhile. The Joint Group has now been disbanded, confident
that all the matters raised will now go ahead as a responsibility of either the
Church or the Parish Council.
P.W-W
WELCOME TO NEWCOMERS
The 'Pop-In' in the Village School on a particularly wet Saturday morning,did
not attract as many newcomers as we had hoped, though those who came (and the
representatives of the village organisations!) said that they had enjoyed it.
We were able to present them with a booklet about coleshill which has been prepared
for us by the Chiltern District Council. We have also been round to those -who .
were unable to attend to let them see a copy. For the future, we aim to visit
people as soon as possible after they move into the village to give them a booklet
and try to make them feel welcome. Any 'intelligence' about comings and goings
would be welcome. Please let anyone from the Church Committee know so that they
canmake the necessary arrangements for visiting.
P.W-W
POPPY APPEAL
We collected a record £381.08 in the village, and the British Legion is most
grateful for the generosity of donors and the efforts of the collectors.
A.G.U.
COLESHILL C.E. FIRST SCHOOL
On a lovely sunny day in September, all children and staff had an enjoyable
and instructive time in High Wycombe, studying the River Wye with David Dyson
of the Urban Studies Centre.
We took part in a competition to collect tins, cans and plastic bottles for
recycling. Our thanks to all who have collected "stars" for us from the
Bucks Advertiser - we still hope to win! Our Harvest Festival held in school,
conducted by the Revd Anthony Priddis, raised £39.12 from the sale of produce
brought by the children, which has been sent to Christian Aid.
You will have no doubt noticed the scaffolding over the main part of the school,
whilst the re-roofing was going on. This has been a major task, but is now
satisfactorily completed, with access for the swifts which regularly nest here.
Our Christmas School Bazaar is on Saturday, 5th December, at 10.30 am. Please
come and help support our School .
End-of-term Service will be held in Church on Friday, 18th December at 11 am.
The youth club opened on Friday, 15th September and has met every week since,
sometimes at Coleshill Village Hall and sometimes at Winchmore Hill Memorial
Hall, with one outing to Slough Ice Arena and one evening at Woodrow High House
to play uni-hoc and 5-a-side football.
About twenty youngsters regularly attend in each of the two age groups
(10 to 12 and 12/13 to 17). Thereis music, pool, table tennis, board games
and a thriving tuck shop. Supervisiong has been from a small group of
parents and villagers, with the regular help of Ruth Bayley (taking a year
out before a postgraduate teacher training course).
Six people, including lan Dover, Victoria Furmiston and Dickon Ware, took
part in the Bucks Association of Boys' Clubs sponsored 20 mile walk in
October and raised over £300 between them, part of which has been used to
buy pool balls and cues and a uni-hoc set.
We are grateful to all those in the village who have given or loaned us
equipment -especially to Jim Truett for making the dartboard mounting and
scoreboard - and to the Village Hall committee and the Church for their
enthusiastic support of the project.
If there is anyone in the village - ideally, young adults - who would enjoy
helping with the group on a regular or occasional basis, please contact
Penny Ware on 722486.
P.J.W.
MAGPIE CLUB - Christmas 1992
Tuesday 22nd December - 1.30 pm - CAROL SINGING
Meet at the church. Please bring four mince pies in a plastic bag for a
gift. (Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult).
Wednesday 30th December - 3-5 pm - CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH ENTERTAINER
In the village hall. Please bring a contribution of food for tea and £1.00
per child or £1.50 per family towards the costs.
Madeleine 728561 Sue R. 721758 Sue C. 721610
Rosemary 725794 Eleanor 721610 Nicky 721724
Margaret 727519
1st COLESHILL (ALLSAINTS') BROWNIE PACK
First of all 1 would like to say Thankyou to Katy Hatton who ran the pack
for me this year, until I returned home at the end of June. Thanks also
to Kim (Tawny Owl) who attended meetings until George was born, and who
allowed us to have our Teddy Bears' picnic at the farm at end of last term.
Last but not least Thanks to the 'Mums' who, as usual, have given mo help
and encouragement when needed and to the girls who accept all the changes
in their usual manner.
We now have 18 Brownies, all enthusiastic and all clad in the new uniforms
of yellow and brown. They enter into all activities with their unbounded
enthusiasm. This term we have welcomed back Snowy Owl (Helen Spencer) and
this half term welcomed Barn Owl (Iris Chapmen) and Lucinda who has just been
enrolled. Tawny Owl is still on maternity leave, we hope that she will
return next year. The Brownies were thrilled that George was baptised at
our last Church Parade and they enjoyed writing prayers and making cards
for the occasion. They are preparing for the Contact Group to visit them
for a party and are looking forward to singing carols at Rushymead and
attending the Christingle Service.
All those, who hadn't done so, have now obtained their Agility Badge and
by Christmas all will have earned their Hostess Badge. They are all
working hard on either their Footpath, Road or Highway badges, keepi ng
all the 'Owls' on their toes, trying to keep up with the pace ! The
Mums and Dads continue to give the girls support and encouragement to
participate in all that goes on.
We finish this term by joining the Brownies from 1st Arnersham on the Hill
at Woodside School for a Christmas Party. We return to start a new term
on January llth.
lam trying to compile a short history of the Pack and would be grateful
for any information (however small). I have the original registration
certificate from 1936 and know that it was suspended in 1939, but would
like to know when it restarted and who joined etc.
Anne Lake
Brown Owl
1st COLESHILL GUIDE COMPANY
We are pleased to report a modest increase in our numbers r>nice the beginning
of this term taking us to 7! Welcome to Miranda Colacicco, Suzie Pool,
Rebecca Dell and Penny Cutler. Determined as ever to prove that small is
beautiful, we have embarked on an ambitious programme of activities.
Our weekly meetings have been spent making sweets and pancakes and
discovering some talent in this as well as how easy it is to burn the pans;
we have also been skating at Slough. Most of our evenings have been spent
working on our Christmas Show "Beauty and the Beast" to be held at the
Chapel Hall, Winchmore Hill on Monday 7th December at 7.15pm. We are
donating the proceeds from the entertainment and raffle to Redwings Horse
sanctuary. Everyone is welcome and is promised a unique experience.
We plan in the new year to repeat our very successful Jurnble Sale in aid
of charities for both children and the aged. Last time we raised in
excess of £150.00 so we will be locking for support in giving and buying
from the village early in 1993.
Anyone interested in becoming a guide, please call KAYE HUGHES
Arnersham 433419 (home)
or 0784 474575 (work)
COLESHILL VILLAGE DRAMA GROUP
For the Festive season the Drama Group are presenting:
A* *N#O*T*H#E*R* *3#-C*O*A#R#S*E* #E*V*E* N*I*N*G*
Three h i l a r i o u s plays by Michael Green on T H U R S D A Y 3 r d ,
F R I D A Y 4th and SATURDAY 5th D E C E M B E R . Tickets from L1NDSEY 722589
Prices: Thursday £3.00 at 8 pm; Friday & Saturday 7.30 for 8 pm - £8.00
to include a 3-course dinner!
After Christmas on Friday 22nd JANUARY 1993 at 8 pm the Group are holding
their A.G.M. at the Village Hall. After the neeting, it is hoped that
members will entertain the assembled company with their creative abilities.
E.J.
In July, the Institute held an open meeting where it was hoped people would
come to see what goes on, and be enthused to join. Some did, and they
are very welcome.
There is no meeting in August, which leaves it free for entertainment.
Once again our friends from the St Savioirs Centre for Deaf People came to
lunch and this year1 they went to World's End Nursery to have a look
around before returning for tea. They come from West London, and enjoy
a trip out tothe country.
Mrs Adamson's garden party, which she hold each year for the Group was well
attended, providing an opportunity to get to know a wider circle of W.I.
members .
In September, the President, Rosemary Saunders held a coffee morning in aid
of the Macmillan Nurses which was well supported by the Institute. It was
one of over 800 similar events in Bucks which raised more than £400,000,
and it is hoped they will be included in the Guinness Book of Records of
the Biggest Ever Coffee Morning.
At the October meeting Mr Bailey showed some beautiful photographs he had
taken of British Butterflies, accompanied by an interesting talk on the
fifty or so varieties which have survived the ravages of modern farming.
There is now a W.I. market in Amersham (St John's Ha.l 1 ) on Friday mornings
at 9 am. W.I. markets all over the country (excluding Scotland) will Lake
orders for gifts of their produce to be delivered locally, thus taking
away all the labour of packing and posting by the donor, and providing
the recipient with a very personal present. With Christmas in mind, two
weeks notice is required.
At the Annual General Meeting, there was an active discussion about tho
necessity for future fund-raising, as a result of- the Treasurer ' :-; report.
Sue Bullough brought cLi agraras to illustrate how the money comes und goes ,
and it was made very clear that the actual cost of holding the monthly
meetings is not covered by subscriptions, "tea money" and raffles.
Committee member Sheila Paine has moved to Kent, and Lindsey Haubner will
take her place next year. The rest of the Committee remains the same.
Rosemary Saunders will continue to be President and Sue Eullough Treasurer,
and Helen Savory will replace Muriel Jones as Secretary. Pat Emblow
continues asVice-President.
The next outing will be in January to the National Theatre's production of
'Carousel'. On Thursday 10th December at 12.30 for 1 pm in the Village
Hall, the W.I's Christinas Lunch will provide a happy ending to the year's
meetings.
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COLESHILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Since the last newsletter the main event has been, of course, the annual show
at the beginning of September. We congratulate the many entrants on I,heir
hard work and the trouble that they take to make sure that this long standing
event in Coleshill village life continues to be successful and enjoyed. It
is very pleasing to the committee to see not only the continuing participation
of longer term residents, but also people new to Coleshill taking part. This
year there was a magnificent number and range of entries in the Children's
classes. Our plea, perhaps, is for more vegetable growing - and participating
- don't just eat them!
Finally on the Show, congratulations to the Cup and prize winners:
The Grindley Challenge Cup
The Jerram Challenge Cup
The Woolacott Vase
The Cotswold Challenge Cup
The Coleshill Challenge Cup
The Edmond Waller Cup
The Ovington Rose Bowl
The Windmill Bowl
The Clifton Cup
The Le Mead Cup
The Joseph Cup
The Orchard Trophy
The Wheatsheaf Children's Cup
The Magpie Club Award
The Society's Premier Cup
Mr J Chenevix-Trench
Mrs D Heimann
Mrs
& Mr E Miles
Mrs B Plurnridge
L Haubner
Mrs D Heimann
Mrs S Platzer
Mrs J Ferguson
Mrs P McNeil
Mrs P Griffiths
Mrs L Haubner
Mrs S Hall
Mrs P McNeil
Mrs D Heimann
Tessa Ware and Mark Tuffney
Ellen Tuffney
Mrs D Heimann
Our final event of the year was the Greenfingers plant etc Bring & Buy stall
at the end oi'
and found new
which made a -useful contribution to the Society1
3r many deserving herbaceous plants.
funds
Now, like all Coleshill gardeners, we rest content - all these autumnal
gardening jobs completed - set fair for 1993. But not for long - January
will see our worthy Chairman springing tolife and starting the planning
for our Spring meeting. See you then.
J.S.
COLESHILL BRANCH OF THE N.S.P.C.C.
Once again we would like to thank our friends in Coleshill for their continued
support - even during a recession. It is our aim to send a cheque for at least
£1,000 each year to the Society who are badly in need of funds. We hope by the
end of the year to have reached this target which would not be possible without
the generosity of our many supporters.
Our Annual house-to-house collection in October made £259 which was £30 higher
than in the previous year. Also that month, Sharon and David Hall kindly lent
their lovely home for a Coffee Morning and sale of Christmas cards etc.
from which we added a further sum of £398.
At this time, our thoughts are very much with Mrs Whitefield, whose husband
died recently; they had been happily married for over sixty years. Mrs Whitefield
is an Honorary Member of the Beaconsfield NSPCC for whom she has worked tirelessly
for over 25 years, and many successful fund raising events were held at their
former home near Beaconsfield. Even though her husband was in poor health,
Mrs Whitefield made the time to support us at our last Coffee Morning.
We shall be singing CAROLS on MONDAY 21st DECEMBER, meeting at the Church Porch
at 7 pen. All 'voices' very welcome -- please come warmly clad and bring a
torch. This year we shall bo singing in the Chase Close/Tower Road area and
we would be grateful if residents of that area could switch on an outside light
as this would add to the safety of our mission!
G.M.B.
COLESHILL VILLAGE HALL
To celebrate 10 years of the present Hall, an all-day party was held in October.
We hope we catered for all by commencing at 4 pm with tea, followed by "Drinks"
and then a Disco & Supper for the more energetic members of the village.
Denis Hall, our President, welcomed everybody and reminded us of and thanked
those who helped financially and in other ways during the construction of our
new Hall. Judging from comments received by the committee after the event,
it was a great success. Eight residents from Rushymead attended the tea,
enjoying it immensely, and had to be persuaded to leave at Disco time! They
commented that they wanted in the future to be more involved in Village life.
We have recently had the exterior of the Hall decorated and some minor repairs
carried out to the roof. We have been awarded a grant by the Bucks County
Council to enable us to carry out the necessary work for the installation
of a permanent ramp - the amount was less than we had hoped for;but in this
financial climate and money that is available for improvements, it is better
than we expected.
It is pleasing to report in recent months a Bowling Club and a newly formed
Village Youth Club have become regular users of the hall, along with Table
Tennis and Martial Arts Clubs, so the balance between 'Resident' Users is
beginning to equal that of 'non-Resident' Users.
Once again our thanks to Alan and Jean Dover, and our Bookings Secretary,
Ann Lawrence, for the work involved that enables the hall to function as smoothly
as possible.
G.D.S.
Ann Lawrence has a new telephone number for Village Hall enquiries and
bookings which is 433421. You can still ring her on the old number,
although Peter would like to have the use of his phone sometimes!
Ann still has a few things which were left behind in the Hall after the
two Village events. Gone missing are two of the new red trays and another
salt & peeper set. Please contact her if you find them or have something
missing.
COMMON MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Spring issue of this Newsletter reported the setting up of the Common Management Committee,
under the aegis of the Parish Council. Its mandate is to protect and conserve the ccnTnon by
active management, before it becomes completely overgrown, for the benefit of all. At present,
the Comnittee consists, in alphabetical order, of Tony Barber, John Chenevix-Trench, Graham Thome.
Ann Trotman, Patsy Wright-Warren and Spike Wright.
As no doubt you'll have observed, they have made a start in the sou thorn triangular tip be x index!
by the lower half of Windmill Hill and the upper part of Chalk Hill. The main aims in that area
have been to fell a number of dead trees, especially elms, (and sane not-so-dead that were inpeding
growth) and to clear away a log of stifling bracken and undergrowth; then to create a more open space
between ' two 'islands' of denser covesr (for birds) - as well as to fashion a semi-circular
footpath around the perimeter. Foot access will be made easier opposite to Thombury Cottage but
low posts will be put up there to prevent unwanted wheel-entry. Some ditch clearance is also going on.
A lot of this has already been done on five working-party Sunday mornings since the beginning of
September; it is hoped to finish there by Christmas. Those five parties had an average turnout
of 14/15 - all villagers - often in filthy weather;'the total number of individual participants
to date is around two dozen. Our grateful thanks must go to all of them, especially those who
have made several appearances. Everyone who volunteered for Cannon work on their recent Village
Appraisal form can expect to be enlisted! Invaluable advice, and loan of equipment, has been
available from thd local officers of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and should
be acknowledged, as should a grant from the County Council of £600 towards the purchase of equipment.
COWPN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (Contd)
Early in the New Year, it is planned to go to work on the next stage - the adjoining area
cf the upper half of Windmill Hill up to Wheatsheaf Cottage. The path by the latter will
be 'gated' by the Parish Council and -then widened (when the various workmen have finished).
lius will thai become one of the main foot-access points to the corrmon. when that happens
(in the spring?), the intention will be then to 'block-off the steep, and dangerously blind,
path opposite Windmill House.
This is the village's cornron, of course, so. it goes without saying that any Management
Corrnittee rrariber will be very glad to receive Garments and suggestions, as well as offers
of help, from any villager - especially, perhaps, from those whose properties adjoin
pare of the corrmon. Tne whole job is likely to take a year or two to complete, but the
results should more than justify the efforts.
A.J.W.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
DECEMBER
Thurs 3rd )
Fri 4th ) Coleshill Village Drama Group Production
Sat 5th;)
Sat 5th Coleshill School Bazaar
Sun 13th Christir.gle Service 5 pm
Sun 20th Carol Service 3 pm ****
Mon 21st Carol Singing - N.S.P.C.C.
Tues 22nd Carol Singing - Magpie Club
Wed 30th Christmas Party - Magpie Club
CHARITY TEA
THERE WILL BE A CHARITY TEA IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CAROL SERVICE (not NSPCC)
Proceeds to a charity to be named on the day.
Tickets : £1.50 From: Alison Dening 433779
Jacky Ferguson 726603
Barbara Plumridge 433044
Micky Prothero 724683
Dumpy Swerling 873931
Mary Wege 724152
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C H R I S T M A S
Jack Adams
.Joan Allan
Tony & Kate Barber
Peter & Jennifer Brock
David & Sue Bullough
John & Julie Burton
John & Ann Chenevix-Trench
Walter & Evelyn Clayton
Kitty Clifton
Ronald & Mary Colles
Nancy Collier
Catherina Cossey & Family
Leslie & Jean Croydon
David & Marigold Curling
Norman & Minnie Darvill
Tony, Pat, John & Fiona Dawson
Christina (Deaky) Deacon
Jim & Alison Dening & Family
Charles & Anna-Marie Desoutter
Alan & Jean Dover & Family
Ted,Ann,James.Robbie &Nicky Downie
Jonathan & Lindsey Eardley & girls
Louie Edwards
Jack & Pat Emblow
Robin & Jacky Ferguson & Family
Janice, Steve & William Foster-Jones
Bernard & Joan Frost
David & Chris George & boys
Maisie & Andrew Grant
Lena Grayer
Howard & Catherine Green
John Guest
David & Sharon Hall & girls
Denis & Chloe Hall
Jack & Lindsey Haubner & Family
Les & Joy Hicks
John & Lavinia Horsbrugh-Porter
Bill & Barbara Houlton & Auntie
Geoff & Ginny Jordan
Teddy & Betty Joseph
Chris King
L G R E E T ' I N G S - 1992
Peter & Ann Lawrence & Family
Marjorie Long-Brown
David & Ineke McCammon & Family
George & Pat McNeil
George & Ruby May
Henry & Diana Maynard
Simon,Ros,Lucinda,Charlie & Olivia Morris
Ron, Ruth, Gregory & Alex Murphy
Michael & Madeleine Murray & Family
Philip & Hazel Pearce
Tony & Stella Platzer
George & Barbara Plumridge
Peg Pomeroy
Derek, Alex, Philip & Susannah Pond
Dora Post
John & Jean Powell
Margaret Price
Micky Prothero
Roger Pusey
Brian & Pam Pusey
Jim & Pleasance Riley
Gillian, Colin, Clare & Fiona Sach
Nick & Mary Sadler & Family
John & Helen Savory
Ewart & Jean Smith & Family
Cecilia Spackman
The Spencer Family
Mollie K. Stone
Pam & Paul Stubbings
All the Swerling Family
Peggy & Ann Trotman
Donald & Anita Urry
Richard,Rosemary,Amber,Neil & Stuart Valentine
Betty Waite
Dick, Penny, Tessa & Dickon Ware
Sidney & Ann Ware & Family
Chris & Mary Wege & Family
Mercie & Martin Williamson
Spike & Phyllis Wright
Patsy Wright-Warren
The above have advised that they do not propose to send
Christmas Cards locally, but extend to all friends their
best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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COLESHILL CRICKET CLUB would like to wish everybody
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Bob & Mary Tilson send Christmas Greetings to all friends in Coleshill
When all donations are received from the above greetings, a cheque will be
forwarded to the Treasurer of All Saints' Church
The Reverend Anthony M. 1'riddis, The Rectory, Church SLrool, Amcrsluim, I'.nck:;
To] : Amershnm 7;>()3HO
St Mary's Church, Arnersham
Sunday Services 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Family Service: (with Sunday School
& Creoho)
11.45 am Matins
6.00 pm Evensong
2nd Wednesday of each month 10.00 am Holy'Communion
SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER
(Candlelit) 6.00 pm FESTIVAL OF CAROLS & LESSONS
THURSDAY 24th 11.30 pm MIDNIGHT SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
ALLSAINTS1 CHURCH, COLESHILL
Sunday Services:
Family Service:
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER
SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS DAY
9.00 am Parish Communion
6.00 pm Evensong (1st Sunday in month onlyi
9.00 am 2nd Sunday in month
5.00 pm CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
3.00 pm CAROL SERVICE
9.00 am PARISH COMMUNION
Pro-Wardens
Hon. Treasurer
Hon. Secretary
H- + + + + + + -I
J. Chenevix-Trench, Windmill Farm, Coleshill
Mrs D. Swerling, Hobbs Hole Cottage,
Bottom House Farm Lane, Chalfont St Giles
D.C. Urry, Ardlair, Coleshill
Miss A. Trotman, Lawyers Cottage, Magpie Lane
873931
727420
433545
Brownies - Monday Evenings: 5.30 - 7.00 pm Village Hall
Guides - Monday Evenings: 7.00 - 8.15 pm Village Hall
W.I. - 2nd Thursday of each month (except August)
2.30 pm Village Hall
Mobile Library: This calls in Coleshill every Wednesday morning 9.35-9.50 am,
stopping alternately at Village Hall and Village Way.
Details on noticeboard outside Church
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COLESHILL PARISF1 COUNCIL
Best Kept Village Competition: In response to a letter from the Clerk,
the organisers had said that, if next year there was a problan with the
timing of cutting the verges before judging the competition, they should
be notified.
Faith in the Countryside: All items raised on the village questionnaire
had now been addressed and responsibility allocated for further work. .
It was agreed that the Clerk should seek someone to co-ordinate the Neighbourhood
Watch scheme.
Although the 'Pop-In morning had not proved a great attraction to newcomers,
the Church would pursue this and ensure that all newcomers would in future
be visited as soon as possible and given one of the booklets prepared
by the District Council.
The Joint Group from the Church Committee and the Parish Council felt
that it had now completed its work and asked to be disbanded. This had
already been agreed by the Church Committee which had written to the
Clerk expressing support for the joint venture which had proved productive.
The Parish Council agreed to the disbandment of the Joint Group which
could be reconvened at a later date if the two parent bodies felt it
desirable.
TENNIS CLUB
The group of Parish Councillors under the chairmanship of Mrs Burton
had met with representatives of the Tennis Club and agreed a draft lease
and draft Rules and Regulations. These, with the agreed amendments were
presented to the Parish Council. They were agreed subject to pointing
out to the Tennis Club that the clause in their Rules and Regulations
giving them power to vary the rules should not apply to the issues about
the constitution of the membership and the committee agreed under the
sectio on the Purpose of the Club.
The following motion was proposed by Mrs Burton, seconded by Mr Wright
and agreed unanimously:
"the Coleshill Parish Council agrees to grant a lease, as drafted,
to the Coleshill Tennis Club, subject to the presentation of a
satisfactory development and running financial capability statement."
PLANNING
In response to the Chairman's letter expressing concern at the lack of
attention given to the Council's objections to Application 92/0515/CH
(The Magpies Public House), he had received an apology assuring him that
the Council's views would always be given proper weight by the officers,
that members of the Planning Committee would be made fully aware of than
and that the procedure had been altered to ensure that they would, when
received before .- the due date, be incorporated into the officers report.
REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS
Mr Wright Reported on the activities of the Common Management Committee.
We had affiliated to BTCV which had provided helpful advice, loan of
tools and insurance cover. Four working parties supported by 24 helpers
overall had made substantial progress in clearing the southern triangle.
A grant for £600 had been gained from Bucks CVS for buying tools.
DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
12th January and 9th March 1993. A decision on a suggestion that meetings
might in future be held four, instead of six times a year would be taken
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Introducing Neighbour Notification
for Planning Applications
C hillcrn District Council
now operates improved
procedures for giving publicity
to aM new planning and related
applications.
The Council now notifies
neighbours, who are cither the
owner or occupiers of property
adjacent to an application site,
to advise them:
• of ah application which may
affect them;
• where and when the application
may be inspected:
• the time within which written
comments or objections should
be made; and
• where the written comments
or objections should be sent.
While the Council will be
undertaking this notification it
hopes that, as a matter of courtesy,
applicants will continue to
notify their neighbours of an
application that they are about
to submit.
Here are the answers to some
familiar questions:
Q Can anyone comment on a
planning application?
A Yes
Q Do the new arrangements
apply to all /?/an/j;/j^applications?
A Yes. except minerals and
waste disposal applications, and
the County Council's own operational
development: such matters
are submitted to the County
Council for determination and
will be subject to their publicityarrangements.
Q Where can I inspect planning
applications?
A At the Planning Department
of the District Council Offices in
King George V Road. Amersham
(the offices are open 9.00 am to
5.30 pm. Monday to Thursday.
9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Friday).
The documents available for
inspection will be the application
form and plans together
with accompanying letters or
statements (if submitted) from
the applicant or agent.
It will be helpful if you bring
the notification letter with you.
or quote the application
number, to avoid delay.
Q If I wish to comment or
object, what do I have to do?
A Neighbours and other
interested parties will be
afforded 21 days to submit written
comments or objections to
ensure consideration by the
Council be fore a decision is made.
Letters should be sent to the
Chief Planning Officer. Chiltcrn
District Council. Council Offices.
Kins; Cicorue V Road. Amersham,
Bucks HI'6 5AW (Fax-
Number 0494 729011).
Oral comments or1 objections
.will not be accepted as they can
be open to misrepresentation or
•misinterpretation.
Q What should my letter contain?
A It is helpful to the Council if
you include:
• your name and address:
• the application reference
number and address of the site
(to ensure that your letter is considered
with the correct application):
• whether you are commenting,
supporting or objecting to the
application:
• details of your comments or
reasons for objecting (these
should relate to planning issues,
although you may wish to
include other matters to amplify
your planning ones: the Council
will make its decision on planning
issues, not on non-planning
ones).
Your letter will be acknowledged
in writing by the Planning
Department.
Q Will my letter be made public?
A Yes. Your letter will be available
3 days before the Planning
Committee meeting (and thereafter)
and may be inspected by
the applicant, agent, local press
and public and other interested
parties.
Q Can I attend the meeting
when the decision is made?
A Yes. Planning Committee
meetings are held in public in the
Council Chamber at Chiltern
Council Offices. The Planning
Committee, which comprises
elected Councillors, will consider
a report and recommendation
from the planning officers.
In many cases there may be little
or no discussion.
Applications are approved
with conditions, or refused with
reasons. Submitted letters are
available to the Councillors to
read before the meeting and a
summary of the key planning
points is included in the officers"
written report. If letters are
received too late for inclusion in
this written report, a summary
will be reported verbally at the
meeting. Neither you nor the
applicant will be able to address
the Committee.
Chiltern Council has delegated
to the Chief Planning Officer the
authority to approve minor
applications when there are no
objections, or the comments can
be resolved hv comlitions. These
do not form part of the Planning
Committee's agenda.
Q If I object will the application
be refused?
A Not necessarily. Planning
authorities try to be fair. They
have to weigh up many issues
before reaching a decision.
These will include the proposals
in the application; the policies in
the Structure and Local Plans for
the district; the responses from
statutory and other consultees.
Town and Parish Councils,
neighbours, residents, local
societies and organisations: and
the advice and recommendations
of the planning officers.
Further Information
Chiltern Council has published
two leaflets which are available
from the Planning Department:
• "Can I Comment on a Planning
Application?" (which covers
the items in this article)
• "Publicity Arrangements for
Planning Applications" (which
gives details of the other publicity
arrangements, eg.. the statutory
register of all applications,
weekly list of ne\v applications,
site notices and statutory notices
for certain categories of application).
