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July - August 2014

Items for the Newsletter for September/October 2014 before Sunday 17th August please.Contributions to the Editor at: The Old Chapel, Chapel Lane, Timsbury, SO51 0NW

or preferably email:- [email protected] Newsletter is produced for the Parish Council and distributed by volunteers every two months

For information contact the Editor, Mike Koscian Tel: 01794 368577

PolicePhone 101

08450 45 45 45 (Ask for the ForceEnquiry Centre)

For urgent calls ONLY use 999

Churches:St Mary’s MichelmershSt Andrew’s Timsbury

Rector: The Rev Canon Steve Pittis01794 368335

Jubilee Hall Warden/Bookings 368492

Parish CouncilClerk: Katie Hardy 367289

[email protected]: Bob Davis 368118

WEBSITE: www.michelmershandtimsbury.org

Test Valley Borough CouncilRomsey 527700 : Andover 01264 368000

Web site: www.testvalley.gov.ukTVBC Councillor Tony Ward 01794 389649

Email: [email protected]

HCC County CouncillorAndrew Gibson 01264 861138

MP Caroline Nokes: 01794 [email protected]

VILLAGE INFORMATION

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VILLAGE WEATHERAverage Overnight Minimum Overnight Average Day Time Maximum Day Time Rainfall

Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature mm

April 6.7 (3.9) 3 (-2) 17.4 (14.1) 21 (22) 137 (33)

May 9.4 (7.4) 3 (3) 19.4 (17.6) 27 (23) 93 (55)

EDITORIAL

Last years figures in brackets.

JOHN CLIFFORDIt was with great sadness we learned of John's suddenpassing on the 10th June. Sheila and John Cliffordformed The Michelmersh and Timsbury walking groupback in the nineties and it is to them we owe the fact thatwe are still meeting every Thursday morning andenjoying our hikes.John was always very active, skiing for many years andplaying golf as well as hiking. He also loved his gardenand grew lots of produce on his allotment. For someyears he had played croquet and it was good to know hehad enjoyed a game on the day he died.We usually start and end our walks at a pub and Johnthoroughly enjoyed our group getting together for a pintand a pub lunch after our walks. He will be sadly missed..

Jennifer Deane

At long last summer seems to have arrived and on page 4 are details of the Village BBQ which will take place laterthis year. If you haven’t been before, do buy tickets and come along. It’s a great way to get to know fellow villagerswhilst enjoying yourself. On page 5 is a message to note. Please keep your speed down whilst driving in the village.A poignant point made is that 30mph is very often too fast!In the not too distant future details will appear of the films we will be presenting in the Jubilee Hall this Autumn andWinter. The first date is Friday 3rd October. Please support these.

Mike Koscian Editor

Some of the current M&T Walkers on a recent walk


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FRIENDS OF MICHELMERSH CHURCHOn May 22nd the Friends held their AGM. Dee Tuffillreported a busy and successful year beginning in June2013 with a re-dedication of the newly installed Bells inthe Church Tower at St Marys. The 2013 AGM minuteshad been circulated and approved. The Committee waselected en block, with Dee Tuffill elected as Chairman,Janet Simmonds taking over as Secretary and RogerWilson resuming his role as Treasurer.The programme for the coming year was distributed tothose present, setting out a varied and interestingschedule of events.

Following the AGM Tom Robley gave an interesting andinformative talk on the History of Mottisfont Abbey.Charting its fortunes from a simple wooden church, to aPriory and later an Abbey. During the reign of HenryEight it was partially demolished but survived to becomea family home in the later centuries before playing a part

in both the first and second world wars. Now owned bythe National Trust it continues to be a ‘gem’ on ourdoorstep.

In June the Friends gathered to hear Gabriel Tyira fromPars Rug Gallery share his considerable knowledge onthe history of Oriental Rug and Tapestry Weaving.His enthusiasm for his subject was evident as heshowed examples of some of the varied patterns andweaves from across the world, with each rugdemonstrating a unique record of the culture and designof its country of origin.

The next meeting of the Friends will be on Thursday 18September at 7.30pm at the Barns when SerenaBrown (Costume Designer) will give a talk entitledCostumes for TV and Stage. All visitors will be madevery welcome.

Janet Simmonds

VILLAGE BARBEQUE

Michelmersh Barnswith kind permission of the Trustees indoors if wet)

Tickets £8, £4 children

Kath Davis 368118 | John Hunt 368745 | email [email protected]

Friday 8 August - 6:30pm

Plus a donated salad per family group (please advise type of salad)

and Grand Raffle

Proceeds to be shared betweenSt Mary’s Church, St Andrew’s Church and the Jubilee Hall

If you would like to help with this event - either with preparation, orat the event; please email as above.

Donations of raffle prizes will be most welcome


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Message from the Annual Parish Meeting - Road Safety

Please keep your speed down when driving on village roads. Our roads are not just for vehicles:

- give pedestrians plenty of room - expect to find people walking on the road round every corner - always obey the speed limit but adjust your speed to the road

conditions. 30 mph is often too fast.


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ST. MARY'S, MICHELMERSH ~ ST. ANDREW'S, TIMSBURYin the United Benefice of Braishfield

Rector: The Rev Canon Steve PittisThe Rectory, Braishfield

Telephone: 01794 368335/01794 [email protected]

Day off Friday

The Holy Spirit and You

Christianity is not about rules, regulations, rituals or religion but a relationship of love andintimacy with God, such that we know him as Father. So it’s not merely things we believe,it’s an experience of God. This relationship with the living God is a result of the Holy Spirit atwork in our lives.

After Jesus had been raised from the dead and before he returned to heaven, Jesus promisedhis followers that the Holy Spirit would come to take his place. This would be to theiradvantage said Jesus, for on earth he could only be in one place at one time. The Holy Spiritwould be with every follower of Jesus in every age in every place. Jesus could only be withhis disciples; the Holy Spirit can be in us, and fill us with God’s power. The Holy Spirit is, asone Sunday school child said, ‘an invisible Jesus everywhere’!

So the Holy Spirit is God’s empowering presence; God making his home in our lives, Godacting in our world today, working among us, in us and through us.

TransformationThe Holy Spirit comes to us with the express purpose of transforming our characters step bystep to make us more like Jesus. He comes to clean up the mess, heal the hurts, smooth offthe edges, change the negative attitudes and make us whole. That’s a lifelong process!

FreedomThe Holy Spirit comes to set us free. God longs to set people free from the things that holdthem prisoner. Does that mean we never have difficulties or that we never suffer? No. Does itmean that we can experience freedom to be the people God created us to be? Yes.

From what might we need to be set free? A guilty conscience perhaps; or a sense that we areonly loved conditionally, if we get things right? Or maybe from fear of the future, of beingalone; of rejection; or from resentment, hurt or bitterness; or from the lie that God is angrywith us.

Whatever binds us, Jesus came to win our freedom and the Holy Spirit makes that happen inour experience.

Power to serve – love to giveThe Holy Spirit comes to help us carry on God’s mission in his world. That mission is one oflove, compassion and healing for hurting people and a broken world. He wants to use us, asindividuals and communities of Christians, to tell others the good news that people can beforgiven, restored to a relationship with God their Creator and have hope for the future,because of what Jesus has done for us.

Steve Pittis


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CHURCH SERVICESJuly/August 2014

St Mary’s, Michelmersh and St Andrew’s, TimsburyAlso All Saints Braishfield, St John’s Farley Chamberlayne and All Saints Awbridge

Details are understood to be correct when printed.V

COMPLETE UP TO DATE DETAILS OF ANY LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO SERVICES, CAN BE FOUND INTHE UNITED BENEFICE MAGAZINE‘FIVE ALIVE’ AVAILABLE FROM ALL CHURCHES, PUBLISHED

MONTHLY & THE VILLAGE WEBSITE

Michelmersh Timsbury Braishfield FarleyChamberlayne

Awbridge

JulySunday 6th

3rd after Trinity10.00 am

Morning ServiceService at

Michelmersh9.30 am

Family Service6.00 pm

Evening Prayer9.30 am

Holy Communion

First Service – Awbridge – 6.30 pm

Sunday 13th

4th after Trinity6.00 pm

Holy Communion11.00 am

Family Service inJubilee Hall

9.30 amMorning Prayer

8.00 amHoly Communion

9.30 amMorning Worship

Sunday 20th



Holy CommunionIn Jubilee Hall

6.00 pmEvening Prayer

11.15 amFamily Service


Sunday 27th

6th after Trinity8.00 am

Holy Communion6.00 pm

Evening PrayerAt Poppies

9.30 amHoly

Communion


9.30 amFamily Worship

+ baptism

AugustSunday 3rd

7th of Easter10.00 am

Morning WorshipService at

Michelmersh9.30 am

Family Service6.00 pm


Holy Communion

No First Service

Sunday 10th


Holy Communion11.00 am

Family ServiceIn Jubilee Hall


8.00 amHoly

Communion

9.30 amMorning Worship

Sunday 17th



Holy CommunionIn Jubilee Hall

6.00 pmEvening Prayer

11.15 amFamily Srvice


Sunday 24th

10th after Trinity8.00 am

Holy Communion6.00 pm

Evening PrayerAt Poppies



9.30 amFamily Worship

Sunday 31st

11th after Trinity 10.00 am - United Benefice - Holy Communion - At Eldon

Michelmersh Timsbury Braishfield FarleyChamberlayne

Awbridge


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MICHELMERSH AND TIMSBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

MICHELMERSH & TIMSBURY CARE GROUP

If you need a lift to your appointment with the doctor, dentist or hospital we are here to help

Johanna Koscian 368577 Bryony Murphy 368355

The 'Hort. Soc.' has had a busy time over the past fewweeks, commencing with an informative talk given byCatherine Chatters, the Non-native Invasive PlantsOfficer for the New Forest, telling us about the on-goingbattle with 'invaders' such as Giant Hogweed, HimalayanBalsam and Japanese Knotweed, - how to recognize anddeal with them.On 17 May 2014 we held our annual Plant Sale whichwas very successful and raised £580, half of which goesto the Jubilee Hall.On 2 June 2014 about a dozen members spent a veryenjoyable evening at Dawn Trenchard's garden inEastleigh admiring her lovely garden stocked full ofunusual hardy perennials as well as many of ourfavourites.Our most recent activity, of course, has been the RoseShow which was as beautiful as ever, despite theunpredictable weather we have experienced of late. OurJudge was David Stone, Head Gardener at Mottisfontwho also presented the following prizes:

The President's Vase (Queen of Show from classes 1-9)to Janet Miln.

The Lidster Davis Plate (Overall winner classes 1-9)jointly: to Ann Dowland and Jill Tyler

The Kim Hunt Bowl (Bowl of Roses)To Janet Milln

(A Schedule of points/cups awarded to all entrants to theShow is available by e-mail from [email protected] and on request)

David Stone was thanked for his many years of comingto judge our Shows and for his invaluable andencouraging advice over the years. He was alsopresented with a gift from the Society on the occasion ofhis forthcoming retirement from Mottisfont.

Our next event a visit to the Hanging Hosta Gardens atLinford in the New Forest on Sunday 6 July 2014 hasbeen cancelled.

The Annual Show with potato competition will take placeon Monday 21 July 2014.

Jane Chambers

Queen of the show Janet Milln

David Stone


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PARISH COUNCILPlanningThe Council is consulted on all planning applications fordevelopments in the parish and reports to Test ValleyBorough Council, or Hampshire County Council (onapplications relating to minerals or waste), whodetermine the applications.

Planning ApplicationsThe Parish Council has reviewed the following planningapplications in the past two months:

14/00730/FULLSProposal: Single storey rear extensionSite: 6 Tilebourne Close, Upper Timsbury, RomseyDecision: No objection

14/00718/FULLSProposal: Installation of tennis court and 2.7m highfencing to east and west sides of tennis courtSite: Mayfly Cottage, Manor Lane, Timsbury, RomseyDecision: No objection

14/00786/TREESProposal: 1xYew – Crown reduction to 8.5m high andcrown lifting by approx.. 1mSite: The Elms, Haccups Lane, MichelmershDecision: No objection

14/00598/FULLSProposal: Erection of conservatory at rearSite: Oak Haven, Haccups Lane, MichelmershDecision: No objection

Decisions on previous planning applications arerecorded in the Parish Council minutes or can be foundon the Test Valley Borough or Hampshire CountyCouncil websites.

Michelmersh BrickworksThe Parish Council held a Public Meeting on Monday 16th

June to discuss the Michelmersh Brickworks PlanningApplication. The Brickworks has submitted a planningapplication to Hampshire County Council(HCC/2014/0211) to extract clay from School HouseField and Hillside Field.

This planning application, if successful, will mean thatthese two fields to the west of Haccups Lane will be dugout to provide a local source of clay for the brickworksuntil about 2035. The planning application can be seenon the Hampshire website athttp://www3.hants.gov.uk/mineralsandwaste/application-details.The main points can be found in the ‘Non-TechnicalSummary’to the Environmental Statement.

You can make comments on the proposal directly toHamphire C.C. in writing or via their website. The ParishCouncil will be making comments and would like to hearyour views.

Community Issues

Lengthsman SchemeMr. Richard Wheeler, Village Lengthsman will strimback the nettles on several of the village footpaths thismonth. He will also trim back any significant overhanging branches along the cycle path adjacent to therecreation ground and the A3057.Mr Wheeler has also been contracted to remove any triphazards from the Sports Pavilion patio area and replaceany broken slabs.

Recreation Ground Car ParkThe Parish Council has received retrospective fundingfrom TVBC for the wooden bollards and gate installedon the recreation ground car parking area.The Parish Council has also received funding for re-levelling and installing grass protective matting on therecreation ground car parking area. Contractors willcommence work on Monday 16th June and the work willtake approximately three days to complete.

SpeedingFollowing the Annual Parish Meeting, the ParishCouncil has written to local businesses to request theirsupport in reducing speeding through the village.Several residents raised concern about this issue at themeeting – making specific reference to commercialvehicles and delivery drivers.

RecyclingTest Valley Borough Council are currently running aRecycling drive. For more information, latest news andcompetitions, please visit their Facebook site:www.facebook.com/recyclingstars

Parish Council Updates

If you are interested in receiving emails about ParishCouncil related issues i.e. planning updates, meetingagendas, supporting documentation and subsequentminutes, please email me. Please also keep in mindthat Parish Council meeting agendas and minutes canbe found at www.michelmershandtimsbury.org

The next scheduled Parish Council Meeting will be heldon Wednesday 2 July 2014 (a week later than usual)at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall Committee Room.

Katie Hardy, Parish Clerk


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HERON INTERIORS

All Soft Furnishing requirementscatered for

Curtains/Loose Covers/Blinds/Valances/Pelmets/etc

Wide range of fabrics availableTrack and pole fitting

Painting & Decorating service availableHome visits

Competitive prices


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VIEWFINDERS OF ROMSEY CAMERA CLUBViewfinders of Romsey Camera Club celebrated the lifeof Jack Whitemore who died in May this year aged 80.Jack with his wife Liz, was an honorary member ofViewfinders of Romsey Camera Club, and recipient ofthe SCPF Roll of Honour in recognition of great serviceto club and Federation.

Jack had been a loyal member of Viewfinders since theearly 1980s serving in many committee roles includingthe chairmanship. He was to many the heart of theclub which has aimed to be a friendly and welcominggroup. Jack will be remembered for his sense ofhumour and willingness to help new members. Jackbrightened up the lives of all who knew him.

You can shed tears that Jack has goneOr you can smile because he has lived

We’ll miss you Jack, and our thoughts are with you, Liz,and the family.

Information about Viewfinders is available on the club’sweb-site at www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk or

contact Pam Watson, Viewfinders secretary, [email protected]

Harry Borgerson


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We are very busy painting for our exhibition atHillier's Arboretum ,a hive of industry everyWednesday. Near the end of this term we will bereviewing the paintings we hope to enter andkeeping our framer busy, so as to be ready forOctober. Due to this we had no visiting artist thisterm.Chris Marlow and myself have paintings in theexhibition at Moors Valley Country Park and GillBrophy has work at Hillier's in the 50/50photography and paintings exhibition.It is interesting that although our members comefrom quite a wide area we have links with the

locality through family relationships. Our treasurerJill Jennings has spotted the name of her cousin onthe 'Tree' board , Robin and Jennifer Lalonde. Jilloriginally came from Australia and spent much timein the Channel Islands, so it is strange that thisshould happen. Jackie Green has also discovereda family connection.Her great grandfather, HenryPearce live in Awbridge in the 19th century. Bothpaint every Wednesday close to their roots!Very rushed to get this done,so I will do the quiz nexttime.

Nat

NEW ROAD ARTISTS


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Property Maintenance & Handyman ServicesInterior & Exterior Painting & Decorating

WallpaperingSheds & Fences Erected Painted & Re feltedGrass Cutting, Hedge Cutting & Strimming

Floor & Wall TilingFlat Pack Assembly & Small Carpentry Work

Windows & Doors Repaired & ReplacedHouse & Garden Clearance

Fascia Boards & Gutters Cleaned, Repaired & Re-placed

Driveways & Paths Repaired & Re surfacedKitchens & Bathrooms Fitted

Ground Works & DrainageBrick work & Repointing workCollection & Delivery Service

Plus many other areas of maintenance work & oddjobs carried out

Ben KingtonTelephone : 01794 368536

Mobile : 07866551725Fully insured References available

Free Estimates

Michelmersh & TimsburyDiary

July

Sun 13th 2:30 Pentanque & BBQ Sports ClubThurs 17th 1:15pm Lunch Club Jubilee HallMon 21st 7:30pm Hort Soc - Annual Show Jubilee HallFri 25th 2:30pm Messy Church - Feeding the 5,000 Farley Chamberlayne

Church

Weds 23rd 7:30pm Parish Council Jubilee HallFri 30th 7:30pm St Andrew’s Church, Timsbury - A History Jubilee Hall

August

Fri 8th 6:30pm Village BBQ Barns

September October8th Hort Soc 3rd Moviola in Jubilee Hall18th Lunch Club 13th Hort Soc18th Friends 16th Lunch Club20th Harvest Supper 16th Friends27th Churchyard Autumn clean 22nd Parish Council24th Parish Council

Main Hampshire school holidays:Summer holiday 24th July~ 1st September

Details of Church Services see Page 7also in the United Benefice magazine ‘Five Alive’ available from all churches

and the Village Website: www.michelmershandtimsbury.orgPlease submit entries for the September/October 2014 issue by Sunday 17th August

The Editor would like to express his appreciation & thanks to his wife Johanna and Peta Hunt for proof reading,and Jane Finnimore and all her team for Distribution.

Every effort is made to ensure that diary details are correct when compiled but confirmation should be obtained from event organisers.All advertisements & contributions to the newsletter are accepted at face value and the Editor cannot vouch for their accuracy.

Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor. © Michelmersh & Timsbury Village Newsletter 2014

If any reader has knowledge of stories, anecdotes or the history of our village,

the Editor of this newsletter would most appreciate hearing of them for possible future articles.

Please contact me on either 01794 368577 or [email protected]

July/August 2014

The Village Website carries updated information: www.michelmershandtimsbury.org

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