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28 September 2016 Buckland Parish Magazine
Websites: Church: www.stmarythevirginbuckland.net; Village: www.bucklandsurrey.net
Printed by Vincent Press Ltd. 01306 880177 [email protected]
BUCKLAND READING ROOM ACTIVITIES
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Monday 1 - 4pm Art Group David Burrells 4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows Jane Stewart 5.30 - 7pm Brownies Jane Stewart 1st/3rd Mons 10am - 12 noon U3A Singing Meike Laurenson Tuesday 10am - 12 noon Tiny Tots Hazel Davies 2 - 5.15pm Tues. Bridge Club Richard Wheen Wednesday 10am - 12.30pm Bridge Class Richard Wheen 7 - 9pm Mindfulness Mark Whale Thursday 2 - 5.45pm Thur. Bridge Club Richard Wheen 7 - 8.30pm Yoga Tilly Mitchell 2nd Saturday 1.30 - 5.30pm Sugar Guild Karen Hoad
OTHER VILLAGE CONTACTS
David Sayce Mandy Creasey Iain Laurenson Ian Caldwell Pam Patch Derek Holgate Jane Siegle Vanessa Sadler Ianthe Cox Sheena Boyce Janine Lindsey-Jones Margaret Miller Catriona Martin Jane Stewart Jane Douglass Dr Jim Docking Ken Caldwell John Maud Liz Vahey Doreen Dart Julian Steed Sheila Dyer Rhona Hill
Bell Ringers (practice Friday evenings) Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery Betchworth & Buckland Society (secretary) Betchworth Decorative & Fine Arts Society Betchworth Operatic & Dramatic Society British Legion Brockham Green Horticultural Society Brockham Surgery/Chemist Buckland & Betchworth Choral Soc. (secretary) Buckland Parochial Charity (clerk) Buckland Parish Council (clerk) Buckland Village Shop Children’s Society Family Activities for Betchworth & Buckland Girl Guides contact North Downs Primary School One World Group Reading Room - Chairman - Treasurer - Secretary - Bookings Reigate Pilgrims Cricket Club St. Catherine’s Hospice Surrey Police - non-urgent Women’s Institute
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SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND
Rector The Revd. Canon Carol Coslett (842102). E-mail: [email protected]
Priests in Retirement
The Revd. Canon David Eaton, Two Way House, Wheelers Lane, Brockham RH3 7LA (843915). Email: [email protected]
Father Jonathan Ewer (SSM), Old House North, The Street
Betchworth RH3 7DJ (07915 377554). Email: [email protected]
Reader His Honour Peter Slot, The Red House, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth RH3 7DR (842010). Email: [email protected]
Church- wardens
David Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776) (+ Bell Captain). Email: [email protected] Mrs Elizabeth Vahey, 126 Sandcross Lane, Reigate RH2 8HG (221444) (+ electoral register). Email: [email protected]
Parish Admin.
Mrs Melanie Marsh. Parish Office in Reading Room (845935). Email: [email protected]
Hon. Treasurer
Trevor Cooke, Clifton Cottage, Cliftons Lane, Reigate RH2 9RA (245161). Email: [email protected]
Hon. Secretary
Mrs Rosey Davy. Email: [email protected]
Organist Melvin Hughes, Ashcroft, 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate RH2 0HT (241355). Email: [email protected]
Safeguarding Officer
Ms Hannah Wilson, 56 Churchfield Road, Reigate RH2 9RH (248984). Email: [email protected]
Magazine - Editor
Richard Wheen, The Grange, Rectory Lane, Buckland RH3 7BH (842082). Email: [email protected]
- Finance Bernard Hawkins, 57 Middle Street, Brockham RH3 7JT (843153). Email: [email protected]
- Advertising Karen Munroe, Broome Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY (845298). Email: [email protected]
Church Rotas
Brasses: Sue Haynes (842613). Flowers: Jean Cooke (245161). Other: Philip Haynes (842613)
Churchyard Rose Beds
Carol Leeds, Flat 1, 4 Hardwicke Road, Reigate RH2 9AG (247399). Email: [email protected]
Friends of St Mary’s
Roger Daniell, Chairman. Richard Wheen, secretary; details as above
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Articles for the October 2016 issue must be with the Editor, Richard Wheen, by Sunday 11th September please. No acknowledgement of items for the magazine will be sent (unless submitted by e-mail). Editorial The editor reserves the right to shorten or omit articles submitted for publication or, where appropriate, to publish them the following month. Views expressed in this magazine are those of the contributor and are not necessarily shared by the editor or other church staff. Contact details This magazine is published by St. Mary’s Church and contains personal data such as names and contact details which may be of use to readers of the magazine. In agreeing to the publication of their personal data in the magazine, such persons also consent to this information being posted on the Church’s website, www.stmarythevirginbuckland.net. Please let the editor know if any of the information on the inside front cover or the back of the magazine is wrong or needs to be updated, or if you do not want any of your contact details to be given in the magazine. Also, if there are any other village contacts who would like to appear on the back page or elsewhere in the magazine, please send details to the editor.
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HISTORICAL NOTES Buckland (then Bochelant) was mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village of 35 households, a church and a watermill. These days it is a picturesque village covering 1362 acres, with a total population of around 580 in 240 households. It straddles the A25 and the Guildford to Redhill Railway. The parish registers date back to 1560, and the first recorded vicar to 1308. The present church is thought to have been built in 1380, and was extensively refurbished in 1860. The church has six bells, still regularly rung, and an unusual wooden spire. Some of the windows date from the 14th and 15th centuries. The window nearest the font suffered heavy damage from an enemy bomb in 1941. The glass was then removed and lost, until the 600 separate pieces were rediscovered in the Rectory cellar 52 years later, wrapped in newspaper. The window was restored in 1994, though part of it now forms the light-box at the West end of the church. Buckland is in the Diocese of Southwark (Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Christopher Chessun) and the Area of Croydon (Area Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Jonathan Clark).
Issue No. 1086
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Date Flowers Reader/Lesson Sidesman/Procession
4 Sep 16 Caroline Gale/Philemon 1-21 Pat Evans/ Philemon 1-21
8 9.30
Caroline Gale Pat Evans/K eith Billington, Rosey Davey, Simon Thomas
11 Sep 16 Jean Cooke 1 Timothy 1:12-17
9.30 Trevor Cooke/Pat Evans, Caroline Gale, David Sayce
18 Sep 16 TBC 1 Timothy2:1:17
8 David or Sally Sayce/TBC
25 Sep 16 Simon Thomas 1 Timothy 6:6-19
5pm Simon Thomas/Liz Vahey, Catherine & Antonio Breakenridge
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8 9 1 6 5 7 3 4 2
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Solution to last month’s harder sudoku
“Synchronised diving? Life’s too short.”
THE ‘RIO’ LEGACY
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Dear All,
One of my favourite flowers is the Michaelmas daisy. It flowers late August until
early October, and provides colour and warmth to gardens at a time when the majori-
ty of flowers are coming to an end. It is also associated with the celebration of the
Feast of St Michael and All Angels, Michaelmas, which falls on the 29th September.
This festival day falls at a time of year when autumn is approaching and the days are
shortening. St Michael is celebrated as a protector from darkness and evil, just as
the daisy fights against the advancing gloom of Autumn and Winter. An old saying
goes:
“The Michaelmas Daisies, among dede weeds,
Bloom for St Michael's valorous deeds.
And seems the last of flowers that stood,
Till the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude.”
The feast of St Simon and St Jude, falls at the end of October ( 28th) so the season
of Michaelmas is roughly in line with our Harvest and Celebration of Creation time
in our church calendar. It used to be said that harvest had to be completed by Mich-
aelmas, almost like the marking of the end of the productive season and the begin-
ning of the new cycle of farming. It was the time at which new servants were hired
or land was exchanged and debts were paid. This is how it came to be for Michael-
mas to be the time for electing magistrates and also the beginning of legal and uni-
versity terms. Some of our universities still call their Autumn Term Michaelmas!
Traditionally, in the British Isles, a well fattened goose, fed on the stubble from the
fields after the harvest, is eaten to protect against financial need in the family for the
next year; and as the saying goes:
“Eat a goose on Michaelmas Day,
Want not for money all the year”.
Sometimes the day was also known as “Goose Day” and goose fairs were held. Even
now, the famous Nottingham Goose Fair is still held on or around the 3rd of Octo-
ber.
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Part of the reason goose is eaten is that it was said that when Queen Elizabeth
I heard of the defeat of the Armada, she was dining on goose and resolved to eat it
on Michaelmas Day.
In our 2 villages we have had a lot to celebrate over the summer from Ordinations,
weddings, many baptisms, Teas on the Greens, croquet on the Rectory Lawn and
of course the fantastic Flower and Art Exhibition in Buckland, The “Art of Na-
ture”. These happy events bring us all together to celebrate and they are part of
what makes up our community. They are also times that build up our strength when
we face times of sadness or dark days.
So as we approach the new season, and look forward to new horizons, the new
term for some, and new opportunities may we all be encouraged to stand tall and
flower just as the Michaelmas daisy does in these Autumnal days.
And just so you can look forward to some events during Michaelmas look at
the busy calendar on page six.
Happy Michaelmas Carol
Congratulations —to our very own Reverend Carol Coslett on being ‘installed’ (a Church of England phrase) as a Honorary Canon at Southwark Cathe-dral, This is a gift from the Bishop in recognition of her services to the Diocese of Southwark—of which Betchworth & Buckland is a part. You are welcome to join the Choral Evensong and Installation Cere-mony at
Southwark Cathedral on
Sunday 18 September 2016 at 3pm -when Carol will be honoured, with a small number of others. Hon-orary Canons become part of the Cathedral’s ‘Greater Chapter’ man-agement team which meets twice per annum, and they may be invit-ed to preach at the Cathedral.
Ed.
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SUDOKU
A tricky one
(apparently)
Solution next month
STUCK FOR GRACE?
We give thanks for the food before us,
Those beside us,
The reason that unites us,
And the friendship that grows between us.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures
great and small, tasty and dee-lic-ious, the
Lord God made them all.
Our Heavenly Father, we thank you for
this food, and humbly request that you
perform a miracle and remove the calories
from dessert.
THOUGHT
for September
We are born in one day.
We die in one day.
And we can fall in love
in one day.
Anything can happen in
just one day.
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BROCKHAM GREEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AUTUMN SHOW
SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Brockham Green Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show will be held on Saturday 24th September at the Betchworth Village War Memorial Hall. All exhibitors can arrange their produce and crafts from 10 am onwards. Judging will take place at 12 noon. The Autumn Show will be open to the public at 2.30 pm till 4pm. There are numerous categories to enter again this year. The gardeners amongst you will be able to exhibit your high quality fruit and vegetables, whilst the keen flower growers will be able to display dahlias, chrysanthemums, roses and general flowers. There will be the highly popular cookery section, flower arranging plus photography and crafts. The Juniors also have a section where they can show their talents too. The Floral Art category proved to be very popular last year, so this year a new class for a table decoration (Cones) has been introduced . Entry forms must be received no later than 6pm on Thursday 22nd September 2016. Please join us for a pleasant afternoon.
Jane Siegle
Is social media taking over your life?
TAKE A COURSE OF MINDFULNESS—IN BUCKLAND
When did you last spend a couple of hours simply alone, without any social media to hand? When did you last spend even a day simply being with yourself ? Terry Waite, the former Beirut hostage and C of E envoy, is concerned that social media has crowd-ed out any chance for stillness, for inner reflection, and is instead reshaping the way people interact with each other. Face-to-face encounter and simple conversations are no longer a priority.
You could try a course in Mindfulness—on our doorstep—in Buckland Reading Room. Mark Whale—a qualified teacher of Mindfulness, runs courses here in Buckland.
There are two 8-week courses, held on Wednesday evenings (7-9pm):
7th September - Wednesday 26th October 2016
2nd November - Wednesday 21st December 2016
Pre-booking is essential—for fees and more details see the website:
http://www.themindfulpath.co.uk
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Date St Mary’s, Buckland
St Michael’s, Betchworth
4 Sept 8.00 9.30
Holy Communion (BCP) Parish Communion
11.00
Joint Parish Communion
11 Sept 9.30 IONA Parish Communion 8.00 11.00
Holy Communion (BCP) Matins*
18 Sept 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30 Joint Familly Service & Baptism
25 Sept 9.30 Parish Communion 8.00 11.00
Holy Communion (BCP) Parish Communion & Baptism
2 Oct 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30 Joint Harvest All Age Communion*
* Coffee/tea served afterwards
FROM THE REGISTERS—SEPTEMBER 2016
Baptisms
24th July Abigail Louise O’Hare, St Michael’s
Freya Molly Jane Atkins, St Michael’s
31st July Maximus Alexander Maidment, St Michael’s
Alfred James Boyle, St Michael’s
Funerals
11th August Malcolm William Denton who died on the 30th July 2016 aged 78 latterly of Lorian Drive, Reigate. May he rest in peace and rise in Glory.
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September 2016 diary
Page
Thu 1 10am Fire Station Trip—Children’s visit 14
Thu-Sun
8-11 Various Heritage Open Days—Weekend of open properties
15-16
Thu 8 12 noon Winter Lunch, Buckland Reading Rm 10
Fri 9 8pm One World Group—Talk 23
Sat 10 11am Ride & Stride event 11
Sun 18 3pm Rectors ceremony as Hon. Canon SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
4
Sat 24 10am-4pm BGHS Autumn Show 24
Sat 24 7.30pm Quiz Night with Fish & Chip supper 10
Wed 28 2pm-4pm Drop-in, Hamilton Room Betchworth 8
And for October 2016...
Page
Sat 1 4pm Organ Recital, Betchworth 8-9
Sun 2 10.30am HARVEST FESTIVAL (All Age), BETCHWORTH & Harvest Supper
12
Sun 9 10.30am HARVEST FESTIVAL (PC), BUCKLAND & Harvest Lunch
12
Fri 14 8pm Betchworth & Buckland Society talk by Nicholas Owen
23
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BUCKLAND ONE WORLD GROUP FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER AT 8.00 PM
in the Reading Room, Old Road, Buckland
MY VOYAGE TO ANTARCTICA - THE FROZEN CONTINENT
An illustrated talk by Geoff Saunders
Few people visit the Antarctica, and travel there is still
difficult and dangerous, and Geoff Saunders’ sailed there a 100 year-old Dutch ship. His talk is a mixture of entertainment, information, anecdote and education.
Admission Free (with refreshments)
Donations to the charity Money for Madagascar
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Freya Atkins 24 July 16, Betchworth Jake Chapman, son of Tamlynne & David. Of Broome Perrow House,
10 July 16,Buckland
Charles Kerven, son of Prue
& Adam Kerven. 3 July 16,
Betchworth
Recent Christenings
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BETCHWORTH ORGAN RECITAL—1 OCTOBER 2016, 4PM Andrew Cantrill, one of the UK’s most experienced and versatile church musicians, is giving the next recital on the Kenneth Tickell organ in Betchworth Parish Church on Saturday 1st October at 4.00 pm. Andrew has very fond teenage memories of playing Betchworth’s previous organ whilst a pupil at Reigate Grammar School.. He very much likes Tickell organs and currently teaches on one. Andrew’s career has taken him to three continents, working in schools, churches and cathedrals, and he has appeared in some of the world’s most prestigious venues as conductor, organist and singer. He has held cathedral positions in Wellington, New Zealand, and in Buffalo, USA and is now Organist of The Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Suffolk. The programme for this recital will feature Scandinavian music built around a pair of Chaconnes (a baroque variation form) by the Danish composer, Buxtehude, as well as music by Sark (Denmark), Effestol and Grieg (Norway). The Norwegian pieces are particularly approachable and include the very well known ‘Wedding Day at Trold-haugen’ written by Grieg as a memorial of his and his wife Nina’s 25th Wedding anni-versary. The recital will conclude with popular French music by Joseph Bonnet, Lefébure-Wély and Guilmant. Admission: £12 (Under 14s: £8) (includes glass of wine/soft drink). Tickets available from: 01737 843498 or [email protected] or on the door on the day. [See advert opposite]
ST MICHAEL’S AFTERNOON DROP-IN The Drop-In has been running for four years, providing a meeting place for villagers and visitors from 2 – 4pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at The Hamilton Room, Church Street, Betchworth. Thanks to donations we have been able to support various charities, including WaterAid – with an Aquabox – Alzheimers Society, Redhill Night Shelter and Day Centre, and Sebastian’s Trust who support the families of terminally sick children. I should also thank those who enable this to take place, including Anne, June, Linda, Carol, Liz, Brenda and Barbara, our prime cake baker for the past three years. Our next date is 28th September. All are welcome at any time in the afternoon. If you would like transport, please contact Margaret Miller on 842098.
Margaret Miller
21 September 2016 Buckland Parish Magazine
DORKING MUSEUM IN SEPTEMBER
The Museum is currently featuring “Take Part Art”, a Museum art project for local children supported by the Dor-king Decorative Arts and Fine Arts So-ciety (DDFAS), on view until Septem-ber 24th. Children between three and ten years old in local schools and at the Museum’s Family Activities have creat-ed a unique work of embossed metal foil tiles based on patterns found around Dorking or in the Museum.
Our next exhibition, opening September 29th, is “Dorking 1916”. The third of our Home Front exhibitions commemo-rating the centenary of the Great War
highlights the impact on the big houses and estates of the area and the changing role of women in wartime.
Family Activity, Saturday 17th September: “Farming in Dorking”. Investi-gate old objects and maps. Find out how farming has changed, and about our local Dorking hens. Colour a picture in. Drop in between 2pm and 3.30pm. Ideal for families with children up to age ten.
The Museum will open for Heritage Open Days (September 8th to 11th). Free Museum entry 8th-10th September, 10am-4pm, no booking required. Saturday 10th, 12-4pm: a special opportunity to see our amazing fossil display, the Ash-combe Collection, not normally on display to the public. The Museum offers historic town walks on 8th and 9th, a kids’ town trail on 10th and Deepdene Trail walks on 11th (details and booking www.heritageopendays.org.uk).
LEITH HILL PLACE
Paintings by local artists of the local Leith Hill Area are exhibited until the house closes for the season on Sunday 30 October.
Saturday 10 September is Heritage Open Day, giving free entry to Leith Hill Place from 11am to 5pm, last entry 4.30pm. Music will be played throughout the day, some performed on the Broadwood piano upon which Vaughan Williams composed his most famous works.
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MUSIC IN DORKING - SEPTEMBER 2016 3rd at 12.00, lunchtime recital at St Martin’s, free, 01306 884229
4th at 2.00, George Butterworth at Leith Hill Place, £5, 0344 249 1895
6th 13th 20th 27th at 8.30, Watermill Jazz at Betchworth Park golf club, 07415 815784
15th at 7.30, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50, 01306 881717
26th at 7.15, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50, 01306 881717 There are just a few events in September to get the new season underway. The lunchtime recitals at St Martin’s church resume this month. These take place on the first Saturday of the month, at 12 noon and last for about 40 minutes. The concerts are free with a retiring collection in aid of the William Cole Church Music Trust which supports young musicians at St Martin’s. This month’s concert will be given by violinist Litsa Tunnah. At Leith Hill Place, the childhood home of Ralph Vaughan Williams, there is a spe-cial event celebrating the composer George Butterworth. Born in 1885, he was a friend of Vaughan Williams, but he was sadly killed in the Battle of the Somme just a hundred years ago. Composer Kriss Russman and biographer Anthony Murphy will give an insight into his life and music. There are two opera screenings at the Dorking Halls. Puccini’s Turandot (featuring the famous aria ‘Nessun dorma’) comes in a recording from Sydney Harbour, and there is a live relay of Bellini’s Norma from the Royal Opera House in London. Watermill Jazz meets every Tuesday evening, each time presenting a different group of performers from the world of jazz. Full details of this month’s concerts will be on the website.
Ian Codd
Children’s understanding of the Bible can have a charm all its own
A deacon is a mass of inflammable material.
The Pharisees fasted in public but in private they devoured widows’ houses.
Today wild beasts are confined to Theological Gardens.
The natives of Macedonia did not believe, so St. Paul got stoned.
A Republican is a sinner mentioned in the Bible.
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QUIZ NIGHT with FISH & CHIP SUPPER
24th SEPTEMBER 2016
ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH HALL
COST: £7.50
TIME: 7.30pm
Organised by Reigate Deanery.
Teams of six, but don’t worry if you can’t make six on the night. Please send num-bers and cheques, made payable to Reigate Deanery, to Christine Elliott at 2 Wray
Lane, Reigate RH2 0HS no later than 10th September 2016
CHURCH BELL RINGING
Extra ringing for guest campanologists will take place at St Mary’s Buckland between 09.00 and 10.00 on Saturday 1st October, and between 16.00 and 18.00 hours on Saturday 29th October.
WINTER LUNCHES 2016/2017
It is that time of the year again when we invite you to come to the start of our Winter Lunches. The lunch will be on Thursday 8th September in the Buckland Reading Room. For a trial period we are asking that you come to the RR at 12 noon and we will serve lunch at 12.15. As our regular visitors know we always have a bit of a rush at about 1.30 pm to clear away as the hall is needed again at 2pm. So we thought if we start a little earlier we hope to be finished by 1.45. We look forward to seeing our regular ladies and gentlemen and we invite anyone else from Buckland and Betchworth who has not been to our lunches to come and join us for a two-course lunch with coffee or tea, all for the price of £3.50. If you need more information please phone Carol Leeds 247399 or Liz Vahey 222144. Looking forward to meeting you in September.
C.L.
19 September 2016 Buckland Parish Magazine
THE DOG WALKER’S CODE
This code is issued by the National Trust on Box Hill, but can equally be applied to
our paths in Buckland…
The 4 C’s
CONTROL – Always make sure your dog is in sight and returns to you when called. If you are not confident of your dog’s recall, please use a lead.
CARE – never let your dog approach or chase livestock or wildlife. If your dog is prone to chasing wildlife, use a lead and muzzle.
CONSIDERATION – Ground nesting birds use the heath and fields. Ensure your dog stays on the paths and does not disturb or chase any birds.
CLEAN-UP – Dog poo is full of chemicals and bacteria and can cause damage to the vegetation. It is an unpleas-ant hazard for others who may step in the same path. Always pick up and bin your dog’s waste.
100 years ago: on 13th Sept 1916 that Roald Dahl, British novelist, short story writ-
er and screenwriter was born. (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the
Giant Peach, The BFG, and more.)
50 years ago: on 8th Sept 1966 that the Severn Bridge was officially opened. It
links England and Wales, spanning the River Severn and River Wye.
40 years ago: on 3rd Sept 1976 that NASA’s Viking 2 landed on Mars. It photo-
graphed the surface, analysed soil samples and searched for signs of life.
25 years ago: on 6th Sept 1991 that the Russian city of Leningrad was renamed
Saint Petersburg, restoring its original name.
15 years ago: on 11th Sept 2001 that the September 11th terrorist attacks on the
USA took place (also known as 9/11). 2,973 people were killed.
ANNIVERSARIES
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BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT
17 September—2 October 2016
Hundreds of activities take place across the UK during British Food Fortnight. The event is the biggest showcase of food on the national calendar with celebrations including promotions, tastings and special menus in pubs, restaurants and shops, special events in care homes for the elderly, scrumptious servings of British food in garden centre cafes, patriotic menus in hospitals, family feasts in children's centres and lots of fun food and drink festivals and country fairs.
Every year businesses and organisations across the UK take part, all enjoying the commercial benefits that participation brings. The public sector supports the event en masse with major hospitals and school catering services being involved. Wem-bley Stadium, Harrods, St Pancras train station, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Ca-thedral, the Cabinet Office, the BBC, Buckingham Palace, National Trust and even Grey Gables Hotel in Radio 4's The Archers are just a few of the famous establish-ments that have added their support. Website: www.lovebritishfood.co.uk
BROOME PARK NEWS It has arrived... and it is sitting on the forecourt at BROOME PARK.. A superb single occupancy wheelchair vehicle ....it is in excellent condition having only done 1165 miles although it is five years old....it could not be better! The villages deserve a huge round of applause.... When you think on it we only started fundraising for the vehicle in December last year when the Buckland and Betchworth Choral Society allowed us their retiring collection at the end of their concert. That started us off, followed by the Bridge afternoon and a wonderful donation from the United Charities. There is a small amount we still need to raise so we are going to have another Bridge afternoon on the 22nd November and fingers crossed if that is as successful as the last one we will be home and dry with the funds. It was used the very next day after we took delivery and has been used everyday since ! All in all it has been an amazing effort. THANK YOU!
Gaye Wickens, Friends of Broome Park
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SURREY CHURCHES PRESERVATION TRUST
SURREY CHURCHES RIDE & STRIDE SAT. 10th SEPTEMBER
Ride or Stride (Ride a bike or a horse; stride or walk)
to raise money for your own Church and the Trust. Your
contribution will be divided equally between the two. Details from our Church Organiser, Revd Carol Coslett, 842102.
ALWAYS REMEMBER – SAFETY FIRST It is a condition of entry that, save to the extent required by law, the Trustees of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust accept no liability in respect of death or injury sustained by any participant in the Surrey Churches Ride & Stride.
www.SurreyChurchesPreservationTrust.org County Organiser: Hamish Donaldson 01428 644473
Sponsorship Forms will be in the back of the church.
Thank you Richard for being our Editor for 11
months of the year. Keep up the great work!
Contributions back to Richard as normal for
next months issue please, by 11 September.
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On what clergy should wear on their feet
The Rectory St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren Thank you for sending me the photograph of you having your face painted at your parish's ‘Fun Day’ - although I can't help feeling that to label an event ‘fun’ is the most effective way of draining it of all amusement whatsoever. Why on earth can't parishes continue with the traditional title of ‘Crowning of the Rose Queen and Fete’, equally traditionally grimly enjoyed to the accompaniment of thunder and torrential rain. However, the one thing that caused me the greatest concern in your photo was the fact that you were wearing sandals. Sandals are only to be worn by Franciscan monks (without socks) and holidaymakers on Blackpool promenade (regrettably, generally with socks). I know that you will argue that Jesus wore sandals. This was mainly because reliable pairs of brogues had yet to be invented, but also because He lived in a hot, dry country. We live in a cold, wet one. The only appropriate colour for footwear for a parish priest is black and the only ap-propriate material is leather - although I will concede that can create difficulties. Wet leather shoes and polished marble sanctuary floors are a potentially lethal combina-tion. I well remember as a curate when old Canon Griffith entered the Sanctuary, having just got drenched coming from the Rectory. His feet moved across the marble floor some miles per hour faster than the rest of his body. Had he landed face down, the congregation may have assumed he was reverently prostrating himself before the altar. But lying in a supine position, staring in a dazed state at the rafters, only con-veyed inappropriate indolence, when he should be at work. However, do not take the alternative of wearing crepe soles. I suspect your present church will be fully carpeted - it seems to go with your sort of theology - and there will be no problem. But crepe soles and any sort of polished stone floor are a truly disastrous mixture. The slightest movement will make it sound as if you are being followed by a swarm of demented frogs. Your loving uncle, Eustace
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And in particular on Saturday 10 September…
SEE BETCHWORTH FROM THE TOWER – AND TRY RINGING A BELL
An opportunity to look down on your friends!
As part of the Heritage Open Days event (8 to 11th September), the tow-er of St Michael’s Church will be open from 10.00 to 17.00 on the Sat-urday. Visitors will be able to go right up to the roof through the ring-ing chamber and the bell chamber to admire the view across the village to the North Downs.
Access to the ringing chamber is via a stone spiral staircase with rather low head-room – so mind your head! Then there’s a fixed stepladder to the bell chamber, where there’s just room to stand round the bell frame with its eight bells. Put your fingers in your ears as a bellringer turns over the tenor bell in the centre of the frame. From the bell chamber there’s a short fixed ladder to the hatchway onto the flat roof.
Because of the limited space in the tower, visitor numbers are limited to twenty at any time. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and must be over 1.2 m (4 ft) tall to climb the ladders. And all visitors should wear appropri-ate clothing and shoes if they want to visit the bell chamber and roof – trailing scarves or loose sandals could be dangerous on ladders.
On the Sunday afternoon there will be regular bellringing demonstrations in the ring-ing chamber, with the opportunity for visitors to try ringing a bell – although the bells are heavy, you don’t have to be big and strong to ring them: anyone can learn to be a bellringer provided they are over 12 years old and can count up to eight.
In the church there will be a small exhibition about the bells and their history, to-gether with details about the church in medieval times. You can see this in the church on all four Heritage Open Days (Thursday to Sunday). And on Saturday and Sunday there will be refreshments available.
13 September 2016 Buckland Parish Magazine
NORTH DOWNS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Once more we are back at the beginning of a new school year. We have been joined by 60 children in our two Reception classes at Betchworth and Brockham plus the children who have joined other classes throughout the school. Some have joined us from local Infant schools, others have moved into the area from further afield. Miss Winslade has formally begun her maternity leave, with Mrs Tubb covering during her absence, and Mrs Bradby is now a permanent member of our teaching team. A very big welcome to all our new pupils and staff!
Our Open Mornings at Brockham and Betchworth will be in early November. If you know anyone who has a child due to start school in September 2017, or who will be transferring from a local Infant school, please tell them to look for details on our school website. I am
always happy to show prospective parents round our school sites, so if you are unable to make the November dates please give me a call and we will arrange an appointment.
All information about our school, including newsletters, photos of activities and information about what we teach can be found on our school website. Please do take the time to look at our website – we have many photos in the gallery of our activities from
this last school year - and find out what goes on at our school.
Jane Douglass, Headteacher
North Downs Primary School, Betchworth Village, Brockham Village,
Leigh Village
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SMIRKS
A small boy asked his mother for a cucumber to take to Junior Church. A slightly
puzzled mother complied. Later she asked what it had been used for. ‘Sorry, mum,’
he confessed. ‘I got it wrong. We were supposed to bring a newcomer.’
If parents haven’t learned something from experience, they can always learn it from
their children.
14 September 2016 Buckland Parish Magazine
FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2016
Please note; children must be accompanied by a responsible adult and best suited to 2-8 year olds, although all welcome. If weather looks likely to affect any of the activities, please check with the organiser on the day. Thursday 1st Sept: Dorking Fire Station Tour Guided tour of our local fire
station. Meet at The Fire Station, North Holmwood at 10am. Strict limitations on places, so please book in advance: [email protected] Please contact Catriona Martin to check the weather on the day 07710 498591/[email protected]
THE MARMALADE
‘Mummy, is God in our house?’ asks the cute 3 year old girl.
Mum is a committed Christian, and on the basis that God is everywhere, thinks
quickly and says ‘Yes. Yes he is.’
‘Mummy, is God in the Kitchen?’
‘Yes darling, yes he certainly is.’
‘Mummy, do you think he is even in the marmalade?’
‘Well, yes darling, I suppose he is in there’.
With which, the little girl quickly picks up the lid, screws it on and says ‘ NOW
I’ve got him’.
Should you want this joke explained, please contact Carol Coslett ! (Ed.)
Don’t be too quick to interpret the moment.
Just keep Quiet.
My encouragement is,
Never think anything is against you.
Everything is a blessing. Why should it be different?
Just be quiet. See how it works itself out.
Mooji (White Fire 2014)
15 September 2016 Buckland Parish Magazine
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 8TH – 11TH SEPTEMBER
‘Heritage Open Days’ is an annual free event giving the public the opportunity to visit historic buildings or sites not normally accessible and to participate in special events at buildings that are normally open (such as churches). These Open Days take place this year from Thursday 8th September to Sunday 11th September. A booklet with details of all local events is available in St Michael’s church. Local events are:
Ruins of Betchworth Castle – guided tours on Sunday 11th September at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00. These tours must be booked in advance through the box office at Dorking Halls.
St Michael’s Church, Betchworth – Archive display in the Church Thursday 8th September – Sunday 11th September. Tower open on Saturday 10th September 10.00 – 17.00, bellringing demonstrations on Sunday 11th September 12.00 – 17.00.
Victorian pond, Buckland – restored Victorian pond, once part of the pleasure ground of the Shagbrook estate. The Bungalow, Reigate Road (opposite Buckland Garden Centre); open Saturday and Sunday 10th-11th September, 11.00 – 16.00.
St Mary the Virgin, Buckland – History guide to mediaeval stained glass and Victorian carvings. Thursday – Saturday 8th – 10th September 09.00 – 17.00, Sunday 11th September 14.00 – 17.00.
More information can be found online www.heritageopendays.org.uk/: or from www.molevalley.gov.uk/heritage open days
