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For Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis The February 2011 Edition Loddon Valley Link The Church and Parish Magazine Issue 433 This edition of the LODDON LINK features: Pages 2 - 3 The Rector’s Pages Page 9 - Church Opening times Page 11Update Church Extension Page 15 -Sherfield Parish Council Page 17- Stratfield Turgis event Page 19 - Can you help with the LINK Pages 22-25 John and Ann Lenton Page 27 - Arts and Craft Exhibition Page 29 - Village Hall Matters Page 39 - Sherfield Park News Page 43 - Cold Weather Payments Page 44 - Small Advertisements Page 46 - LINK Contact Details Page 47 - Church Officers

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Loddon Valley Link, Church and Parish Magazine for Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall and Stratfield Turgis

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For Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis

The February 2011 Edition

Loddon Valley Link The Church and Parish Magazine

Issue 433

This edition of the

LODDON LINK features:

Pages 2 - 3 The Rector’s Pages

Page 9 - Church

Opening times

Page 11– Update

Church Extension

Page 15 -Sherfield Parish Council

Page 17- Stratfield Turgis event

Page 19 - Can you help with the LINK

Pages 22-25 John and Ann Lenton

Page 27 - Arts and

Craft Exhibition

Page 29 - Village

Hall Matters

Page 39 - Sherfield Park News

Page 43 - Cold Weather Payments

Page 44 - Small Advertisements

Page 46 - LINK

Contact Details

Page 47 - Church

Officers

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Services for February 2011

Sunday 6th February 5th before Lent

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield

10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye*

4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

by Extension ___________________________________________________________________ ____________ ____________

Sunday 13th February 4th before Lent

10.00am Morning Worship St Leonard’s, Sherfield

& Children’s Sunday Club

Weds 16th February 4.00pm Toddlers St Leonard’s Sherfield

- _____________________________

Sunday 20th February 3rd before Lent

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield with Children’s Sunday Club

10.00am Matins with Prayer Book Communion by Extension St Mary‟s Stratfield Saye*

4.00pm Evensong St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall ______________________

Sunday 27th February 2nd before Lent

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

10.00am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield

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Sunday 6th March Sunday next before Lent

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield

10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye*

4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

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*Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically

BCP = Book of Common Prayer

Children are welcome at all our services.

Services in italics are particularly geared to children and families.

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Revd. Bob Politt

Simon and Garfunkel

Just before Christmas, in the ice and snow, we had to have a new heating boiler. The difference it‟s made is unbelievable, the house is so much warmer. That‟s the good news. The bad news is, had this been done last year, the government‟s „Scrapage Scheme‟ would have virtually paid the bill. Things change! We have a massive national debt and a new government who are intent on paying it off, whatever we feel about their methods.

In the 60‟s I remember the paranoia about the Cold War with the Communist Block nations: the „Russians are coming‟, was in all our minds. James Bond films gave us great reassurance that so long as Sean Connery was around we‟d all be okay. Now, we are told that a Russian government owned oil company has made a £10bn deal with BP, whose offices are in the heart of London! Not to mention, so I wont (oh, go on…), the two shillings and eleven pence I can remember paying for a gallon of petrol, that is 15p in today‟s money. Gosh, have I got that right? And then there were the free grants for students, not to

mention the… STOP!

How times have changes. And that‟s where Simon and Garfunkel come in. I was listening to their version of „Turn, turn, turn‟ - you can listen on the internet—and it‟s words: “To everything there is a season, a time to be born and a time to die, a time to reap and a time to sow, a time to laugh and a time to weep…” The words come from Ecclesiastes, a book in the Old Testament, written by King Solomon the Wise, observing how life changes, and so quickly.

For many people, parents, students, employees, managers, the sick, the elderly, these are worrying times and we are facing massive changes within our society which we‟re finding hard to grasp.

As Jeremiah looked at the destroyed city of Jerusalem in BC 575 he wrote these words: “Lord, your love comes new every morning.” Jesus reaffirmed this when he said: “I will never leave you or forsake you…I will be with you to the very end of the age.” Whatever happens to us God‟s love never ceases. This doesn‟t mean that life is easy but knowing that someone who loves you is with you, can make all the difference. It‟s amazing how we can be strengthened to face the challenges we meet in our daily lives.

Christian greetings,

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New Oak Gates for St Leonard‟s Churchyard

As many people will know, the churchyard at St Leonard‟s is almost full and the Parish Council have purchased land for a new burial ground adjoining the existing churchyard. In order to allow access to the new burial ground from the church, it is planned to erect two 3 foot oak gates mounted on oak posts.

The cost will be in the region of £1,800. It has been suggested that somebody may like to donate these in memory of a loved one with a simple inscription carved into the gates.

If you are interested to know more please contact Mr Peter Gould (Church Warden) on 01256 882538.

Church Toddler Time for Babies to 5’s

The next „Toddler Time‟ will be Wednesday 16th February 2011

4.00-4.20pm

At St Leonard‟s Church

On the Red Carpet

Nursery Rhymes, Story, Prayer.

Healthy refreshments. All welcome

Contact: Bob Politt:

([email protected])

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BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon

Contact: Rev Chris Russell 01276 21469 Geoff Belsham 01256 882534

February 2011

CATHOLIC SERVICES

Church of St Bede, Popley (www.vinntec.co.uk/hg/)

Contact Fr. Dominic Golding, at the Parish Office Tuesday to Friday 9.30 - 1.00pm Tel: 01256 465214

Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am, and 6.30pm

THU 3rd 7.30pm Bible Study at 9 Coopers Lane

SUN 6th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen

6.30pm Informal Worship

SUN 13th 10.30am Family Worship led by Rev Tony Smith

3pm Bible Study at Chapel

WED 16th 7pm Swimming at Tadley Pool

SUN 20th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen

SAT 26th 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at Camberley

Baptist Church

SUN 27th 10.30am Family Worship led by Alistair Sneddon

3pm Bible Study at Chapel

TUE 10.30am Open Morning (please phone)

WED 2pm Kurling at Ridgeway Centre, Buckskin (Mencap)

and every...

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Renowned for delicious

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Wellington Farm Shop - 01189 326132 www.wellington-farm-shop.co.uk

Located on the A33 at the Riseley roundabout between Reading and Basingstoke

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BRAMLEY ART

CLASSES Antonia Dewhurst is teaching classes in

Drawing & Painting.

Monday 10.00-12.00am and 12.30-2.30pm Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm

£90 for 10 weeks. £80 OAPs

Situated in Cufaude Lane, Beginners & Improvers welcome.

Tel: 01256 883876

Sherfield Private Hire

Local Journeys. Airports.

Any distance.

Travel tokens accepted.

Contact Laurie Morse

07785 221538

SHERFIELD 0-5’S

Every Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30pm

Sherfield On Loddon Village Hall

Climbing frame, toys, parachute games, singing,

juice and biscuits, tea and coffee. A great place to meet new people and

make new friends – everyone welcome! Come and join us for

an afternoon designed to wear out your children!

Contacts: Judith 01256 883551,

Becky 880894, Kerry 880167

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ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH Saturday Open Days

On 12th and 26th of February from 10am until 4pm.

A list of all the Open Day dates for the year is displayed in the

Lych Gate at the Church. Everyone is welcome to visit for

quiet reflection, a prayer, to study the architecture and

history of the church or to view with a wedding in mind.

Parish Registers

Baptisms

Lydia READ 16.01.11 Sherfield

Edward SULLIVAN 16.01.11 Sherfield

Marriage

Kate ARIF & 31.12.10 Sherfield

Dean FRANCIS

Funerals

Charles DONALD 21.12.10 Hartley Wespall

Iris BUTLER 04.01.11 (cremation) Sherfield

STAMPS for GUIDE DOGS for the BLIND

I would like to say a big thank you for all the used stamps, either posted to me or given to

me in Church. Very many thanks.

Please keep them coming to:

Mary Chessell, 7, Larkfield, Chineham,

Basingstoke, RG24 8UE.

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For information call: 0118 932 6308 Brochure hotline: 0118 932 6480

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Update on St. Leonard’s Church

Proposed Extension Many of you have been asking ―what is happening with the proposed church extension?‖ While there has been little visual activity, much work has been done behind the scenes, some of it two steps forward, one step back. This has been the case with our pre-planning proposal to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, which our architect recently submitted. The Council expressed reservations about our proposal to use an oak framed building, an internal staircase and the plan to abut the extension directly on to the west wall of the church. In order to meet these objections, the PCC asked our architect to redesign the extension to take these concerns into account.

Our architect felt the best way forward was to redesign the entire extension and he has, in fact, come up with a brilliant design showing a single story stone building with a glazed link to the west wall of the church. This new plan, which basically has the same type of internal space and facilities as the previous one, has been approved by the PCC and submitted to the Council, from whom we are expecting a reaction very shortly. Once we have this, we can go forward and extend our fund raising. The new proposal will cost in the region of £210,000, almost half of which we have already raised. As soon as we get preliminary consent from Basingstoke and Deane Council that they are likely to approve the new plans, we will publish them and display them at St. Leonard’s Church.

Please continue to pray for our extension, which is designed to bring toilets and much needed facilities to the church. Don’t forget Richard Elphick’s £10 talent scheme (call him on 01256 882860). Here’s a suggestion - buy £10 of plug plants and bring them on to sell at Percy’s Plant Sale in May. You would be surprised how much they will make. Also, we hope you will consider generously sponsoring our Rector Bob and his wife Rody who, together with Veronica Upton, will be walking the final leg of the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in April to raise money for this project. More news on this to come.

Donald Dawson

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Prayers for the Month

Lamentations 3:22-24

„Because of the Lord‟s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”‟

These words form the basis of that lovely hymn „Great is Thy faithfulness‟. Here is the first verse for you to meditate upon when you are able to find a moment for reflection:

„Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!’

Prayer points for February…..

This is a notoriously difficult time of year for many people, especially those living alone; Christmas is behind us and the sunny summer days are some way off ….pray for…

Any you know who are alone, whatever age, not forgetting

students who can feel very lonely at times.

We remember those who are suffering the effects of sever weather, especially in Northern Ireland, Brazil, Australia and Sri Lanka.

Any known to us in any kind of need.

Let us continue to remember those serving abroad in the

Armed Forces and loved ones left at home.

Using the words of Thomas Chisholm‟s hymn above, take a

moment to thank God for his goodness and faithfulness to you.

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ELLIOTT’S

LANDSCAPING

Tree Surgery

Stump Grinding

Hedge Cutting

Fencing

Decking

Power Washing

Turfing

Garden Maintenance

Peter Elliott 01256 883743

Mobile: 07725 749 644

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Update from Sherfield-on-Loddon

Parish Council

New Councillor

At the last meeting, members co-opted John Darker to replace Lucy Marshall on the parish council. A warm welcome is

extended to John and we hope he will find the work both interesting and

rewarding. John’s contact details may be found on the parish council website www.sherfieldonlodon-pc.gov.uk. Thanks are also due to the

other two candidates who put themselves forward for this post .

New Tree Warden

Members welcomed another new member to the team – Jane Jordan,

who has replaced Geraldine House-Barklie as the parish tree warden. Jane’s contact details may also be found on the website. The role of the

tree warden is primarily one of education and promoting an interest in trees by supporting and getting involved in tree planting schemes.

However, the warden is unable to intervene in areas of dispute.

Council Tax 2011/12

The parish council has now fixed its level of precept for the coming

financial year – this is the amount that is levied on parishioners to enable the parish council to provide its services. It has been necessary to

increase this owing to some unexpected expenditure in the current year, one of these items being the costs involved in removing the unauthorised

encampment on the village green and the subsequent clear-up. As a result

of this, the charge for a Band D property will be approximately £44.08

per annum, up from £39.18 per annum in the current year. The

increases for the other bands will vary and these can be provided upon request. The charge will be included in your overall council tax bill which

will also give a breakdown of the amounts charged by the various authorities.

The next Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council meeting will be on

Wednesday 9 February 2011 at 7.30p.m. in the Liddell Hall – all welcome!

Julie Collins - Clerk to the Parish Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon, PO Box

6862, Basingstoke, RG24 4QZ

Telephone: 01256 473927 Email: [email protected]

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Happy Faces Playgroup Sherfield-on-Loddon

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Sherfield Village Hall - One Night Only!

Folk Musician of the Year 2010

7.15 for 8pm Fri 25 Feb 2011 Bar

JOHN KIRKPATRICK

Traditional Acoustic English Music

“In a class of his own" John has played with, amongst

others, the Albion Band & Steeleye Span.

A Hog The Limelight Event

Tickets £12 Young person £7 Box Office: 880075 / 883838

www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk

Following the success of previous years get togethers, all the residents of Stratfield Turgis

are invited to meet in

‘The Jekyll and Hyde’

at 7:30pm on Monday the 7th February 2011.

Wine and nibbles will be provided.

As previous years it’s a totally informal chance to meet your fellow residents and enjoy some good company.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

In the Bleak Mid-Winter...

In December, the Carol Singers had to contend with snow, ice, gales and the worst weather for many a year; nevertheless they managed

to raise £37 which will go to Children’s Charities. Well done!

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS &

MONUMENTAL MASONS.

ALEXANDER & DRY

Twenty four hour service. Pre-paid funeral plans

available.

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Tel: 01256 844663

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YOUR COUNTRY FLORIST CHINEHAM

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all occasions Weddings, Funerals, Parties etc. Remember your loved one the best way possible, with flowers. 1 Reading Road, Chineham

RG24 8LN (next to Indian Restaurant)

Tel/Fax 01256 840222

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Collating the Loddon Valley Link

The magazine is put together in the Sherfield Village Hall on the last Thursday of the month. A team of around 24 volunteers

gather into four lines to assemble 1,400 copies. We start at around 1.30 pm and have the magazines ready for

distribution by 3.00 pm. In order to have sufficient numbers present, we need a pool of around 36 volunteers. This ensures we can have the

necessary numbers present to accommodate the housing development at Sherfield Park, who

now receive 510 copies. We now have four production lines which could increase to six as the number of

magazines increases further.

We are looking for more volunteers who are prepared to give a couple of hours every now and again on the last

Thursday of the month to help keep the Loddon Valley Link in production. We would love to see more people

from Sherfield Park to help with the increasing demands the new development is placing on our resources.

Come and meet new friends, enjoy the social get-together, (tea and biscuits provided) while at the same time making a positive

contribution to the community. If you can fold, staple or collate and are interested, please phone Donald at 01256 882379.

(See also Page 37 ) Donald Dawson Stratfield Saye Distribution

Stratfield Saye residents will notice a flyer in their copy of the Link this month requesting a meeting to ensure the distribution of the Loddon Valley Link continues uninterrupted. Please respond to

this by phoning either Germano Giugovaz (01189 332166) or Roy Best (01189 882422) The LVL Committee would like to thank Roy

Best and his family who have been distributing the magazine for 19 years, first on the milk round and latterly by car, for their very faithful service to the community.

Donald Dawson

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We offer a complete range of garden services, garden clearance and tidying, mowing, pruning, hedge cutting, patio cleaning,

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Mandy, our local Police Liaison Officer will be available

for you to meet and discuss any policing matters at the places listed below between 9.00am and 11.00am.

Beat surgery dates: 2011 January: 26 The Bakery, Bramley

February:

5 The Shop, Sherfield on Loddon / Village Hall, Silchester

23 The Bakery, Bramley

March: 5 The Shop, Sherfield on Loddon / Village Hall, Silchester

23 The Bakery, Bramley April:

2 The Shop, Sherfield on Loddon / Village Hall, Silchester

20 The Bakery, Bramley 30 The Shop, Sherfield on Loddon

May: 7 Village Hall, Silchester

18 The Bakery, Bramley

28 The Shop, Sherfield on Loddon June:

4 Village Hall, Silchester 15 The Bakery, Bramley

25 The Shop, Sherfield on Loddon

For your diary...

Sherfield Village Fete on Saturday, June 11th. Many attractions including Viking Re-enactment Society; Falconry Display; Juggling Jake; Basing Clog; Fire Engines as well as many stalls, side shows and the Dog Show. Do make a note of the date now!

Saturday, June 11th

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The Revd John and Mrs Ann Lenton

Our Rector, Revd Bob Politt, is now Priest in Charge of Bramley and Revd John Lenton is curate to Bob with responsibility for

Bramley. We shall be seeing John from time to time ministering within our Benefice and so the following article, taken from an interview by James Witchalls with John and Ann

Lenton for the Bramley Parish Magazine, will be of interest.

Could you tell us something about your upbringing?

John: My parents were regular churchgoers but only really became committed followers of Christ when I was about 11 years old. They

certainly encouraged me in my Christian development, although I did wander off from faith as a teenager until my late 20’s.

Ann: My parents were also strong Christians and brought me up to love and serve Christ – again, until my rebellious late teens. John and I were married very young and God graciously brought us both together

along the same road back to faith.

Before becoming a priest you worked in industry for many years. Could you say something about those years?

I graduated from Oxford with a Modern Languages degree, which wasn’t really much use for anything but teaching, which I didn’t want to

do. In my last year at Oxford, I started taking an interest in business and actually got a fantastic job as a financial analyst with a big

American chemical firm, first in New York and then in Switzerland. They gave me really good training. I was hooked! I went on to do an MBA at Harvard Business School, and from then on worked in financial

services of various kinds, finally working as a senior executive for American Express for nearly 15 years.

You took early retirement at the age of 50 years in order to serve in full time Christian ministry. What was it that prompted you to do so? Was there a particular moment that you could say led you to this decision?

My job at Amex had grown to such an extent that I was travelling and

working almost non-stop. I felt that it was pushing out a number of other things on which I set a high value, such as being available to our

family, leading a Bible study home group and taking a leadership role in the church. I began praying that God would prepare my heart for doing something altogether different, even if it meant giving up the big

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salary and bonuses. Over a period of about 18 months, that prayer

increasingly got answered, especially when God showed me that I could be content with what I’d got and not have to go on wanting more.

Where did you train for ordination and when and where were you ordained deacon?

I trained at Oak Hill Theological College for three years: one year full time and the second and third part time, because after my first year, I was already teaching full time in Romania. I was ordained deacon in

July 2000 at St Paul’s Cathedral and then ordained priest about 18 months later in our home church of St James, Muswell Hill.

What was it that led you to take a particular interest in Romania?

When I was casting around for how I could best serve God in my life after Amex, I arranged a meeting with Lord Griffiths, who is a great Christian man, a very senior banker and a good friend. He had just

come back from speaking at the Graduation ceremony of a small private college, Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania, which had been set up by a big local church as part of its outreach to the

community. Whilst there, the Rector of the college told him that the

college was already training pastors, teachers and social workers but that they wanted now to reach out into

the marketplace: so they wanted to launch a business school. Business

in Romania was, and still is, deeply corrupt – so the aim was to teach excellent business skills, but to do so

with firm Christian foundations, so that a new generation of ethical businessmen and women could begin

to have an impact on the market. It was an extraordinary experience, one

that remains precious in our memories. We love Romania and the Romanians and we stay in touch with many of the students who passed through our hands over the next eleven years, seven of them full-time,

four part-time. My main mission was to impart excellent Western business skills to young people, but to integrate the gospel of Christ

Ann and John Lenton

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and His way of life into everything I taught them.

Ann: My main missions were to make the campus beautiful and comfortable for students. With the help of a wonderful Christian

landscape gardener, we were able to accomplish the first

over a period of about 5 years. The

second, the comfort of students, is a work in progress! I was

asked to take over the cafeteria which

had become a byword for inedible food, and by the

grace of God, my team and I transformed the

cafeteria into a place students loved to

come. Our aim was to show God’s love

through the way we treated students and the quality of the food we

served: and over time, that’s what happened. I look back on that period with great joy and thankfulness.

During those years you also served as an honorary curate at St. James’s Church in Muswell Hill, north London. Could you say something about your time there?

During the years we were in Romania full time, I was only really able to help at St James at Easter and Christmas and the summer holidays.

However, that was of course when extra help was both needed and welcome. But one of the things that persuaded Ann and me to return

to London and only to go for one week a month to Romania was the fact that the vicar of St James became quite ill and needed extra support.

You have two children as well as grandchildren. Could you say something about them?

Graduation in Rumania

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Our son, Philip, is Chief Executive of a software company in Alton. He

and his wife, Alison, have three lovely sons, all named after Old Testament prophets – Daniel (15), Zachariah (12) and Micah (7)! They

are also expecting their fourth child in March this year. Phil is a fine keyboard player; the family attend Harvest Church in Alton.

Our daughter, Sophie, has three children: Cathryn (8), Annabel (6) and

Sam (3). She is currently working on an Open University degree and hopes thereafter to teach in a secondary school. They are all members

of the Butts Church in Alton where Sophie helps with the music, playing guitar and keyboard.

What led you and Ann to decide to settle in Bramley?

Both our children and their families live in Alton; we have for some time wanted to live nearer to them, but the break-up of our daughter’s

marriage (leaving her with three little children) decided us to do something about it. I wrote to the Archdeacon of Winchester enquiring

about possibilities; we met and talked for some time; and some months later, he contacted me with the idea of Bramley. Once we had the pleasure of meeting Bob and Rody Politt, and also once we had read

the Parish Profile that the PCC had put together, we were completely convinced that this was the place to which God was calling us. We still believe that!

Do you have any vision of what you would like to achieve here?

We would love to see the church grow and develop in such a way that the Diocese would want to put someone here on a full-time basis when our time is up. That’s our dream and we’ll be praying for it.

I believe that God will bring growth to St James if we follow what the Bible teaches us about building a Christian community, committed to

prayer and willing to give sacrificially. So with God’s help, that is what we shall aim to try and build up.

And finally, how do you feel we as parishioners can best be of service to you?

Our hope is that we will serve you! But please be patient with us as we

try to learn names and adapt to traditions or practices that are different from our previous experience – and also, perhaps as we begin to

introduce a few new ideas that we’ve learned elsewhere which could help us all as a church family. We are so glad to be here; we hope we will be a blessing to you all.

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Sherfield and District Gardening Club

Next Meetings:

The Gardening Club will be continuing their series of meetings about all matters horticultural for 2011. Anyone interested in gardening will be most welcome to join us at

the Sherfield Village Hall at 7.30pm

21st February - Soil Management – Ray Broughton

21st March - Herbaceous Perennials – Rosy Hardy

For arrangements contact:

Linda on 882341 or Vanessa on 881760

Quilts and More.

Loddon Quilters are holding their first ever quilt show this spring on April 7th 2011 in the Village Hall, Sherfield on

Loddon RG27 0EZ.

From 10:30am-4:30 pm. Raffle and Refreshments

Entry by donation for Air Ambulance and Alzheimer’s Charities.

www.loddonquilters.org email [email protected]

Contact Priscilla – 01256 881839 or Barbara - 01256 768674

Thrive is a small national charity that uses gardening to

change lives. They champion the benefits of gardening, carry out research and offer training and practical

solutions so that anyone with a disability can take part in, benefit from and enjoy gardening. Thrive are setting up an exciting new project called Growing 4 Life (G4L) which is being funded by Ecominds. It

involves people with direct experience of mental distress in environmental projects that improve their mental and physical health, and local communities.

They are setting up supported volunteering groups in garden and green space locations across Hampshire. The groups will carry out gardening

and/or conservation activities to improve the local environment by creating better local green spaces. Contact:

Wendy Chamberlain or Carl Harney, Project Officers Tel: 0118 988 5688

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Art

Craft and

exhibition

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall In Aid of Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall Restoration Fund

Paintings

& Crafts to View & to Buy

Sat: 5th &

Sun: 6th

March Free Entry

Meet the Artists Cheese & Wine Party

Saturday 5th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

£5 per ticket to include a glass of wine

To Exhibit and Information

Ring Jane: 01256 880476

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Situated on the B3011, the farm shop is in an idyllic location with

plenty of parking. We have a master butcher - Mr Roger

David on site who has over 40

years experience.

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BNS is your local computer company with many years of experience.

We offer a friendly, efficient service that’s excellent value for money.

We specialise in all aspects of software and hardware support, maintenance and training - from installing exchange servers to servicing laptops—we can do it!

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Can I change my name?

Anyone over the age of 16 can change their name at any time. You can change either your forename, your surname or both. You can add new names or drop a name you do not want. You can use your new name for all purposes including getting married or applying for a passport. You can not change your name for purposes of fraud.

You do not have to fill in any forms or get permission. You just start using your changed name instead of your old one. However, you may find that some organisations want to see written evidence of your name change. This could be a letter from a doctor, priest or solicitor, or an announcement in the press. You may prefer to make a statutory declaration or change your name by deed poll. Basingstoke CAB can help adults with this, but not children. However, you cannot change details on your birth certificate, except in limited circumstances.

Changing details on a birth certificate can be complicated. If you wish to do this you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau.

Need further information or Help? Basingstoke Citizens Advice Bureau, (located within Basingstoke Discovery Centre) can help you with queries you have on budgeting, benefits and debt, relationships, immigration, employment issues, and consumer rights. We operate a drop-in service 10-3.30 Monday to Friday (except Thursday) and Saturday mornings 10-12. The Advice Line telephone number is 01256 322814 Or you can drop in to our outreach services at these times: CAB Outreach Popley – Tuesday morning 10-12.30 at the Bermuda Practice, Shakespeare House Health Centre, Shakespeare Road, Popley CAB Outreach Buckskin – Thursday morning 9-1 at The Ridgeway Centre, off Buckskin Lane CAB Outreach South Ham – Wednesday morning 9-1 at Westside Community Centre, Paddock Road. Online help from Citizens Advice can be found at www.adviceguide.org.uk

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Pilates for Beginners/Improvers

New Morning class to be held at

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10th January 2011.

Every Monday from 10am to 11am

Gentle mat-based exercises

suitable for any age and ability.

Numbers limited to ensure

individual attention.

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THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Reported by Ilene Iles

Dee Bulpitt, our President, welcomed Members and Visitors to our

December/Christmas Meeting and thanked local W.I.’s for their Christmas Cards and invitations to other Christmas Meetings.

Jerusalem was sung and the Business Meeting started.

Val Denny went through the correspondence and up-coming events and advised those present that we had been invited to the Bramley

School Nativity Play on 10th December at 10.30 a.m. She also mentioned our trips to Sleeping Beauty on 10th December, Gyles Brandreth at the Anvil on 9th February and Chichester and Fishbourne

on the 12th April. Dee reminded everyone of the Carols at Pamber Place on the 13th December and mentioned that this is probably the

last time that this event will take place. Members were also reminded that the January Meeting starts at 12 noon and will begin with Soup and Sandwiches, a Bring and Buy Table and Raffle, followed by the

Business Meeting. Those present were warned about several ―scams‖ that are ―going the rounds‖ concerning undelivered parcels,

prescriptions and ―cash back‖ on receipts when none was requested. Members were warned to be on their guard. The Business Meeting closed at 2.40 p.m. and was followed by Traditional Christmas Songs

sung to us by Mr S Jorden who invited us to join the chorus of one or two. Catherine Wright gave the vote of thanks and a sumptuous tea

followed and the Raffle was drawn.

Our January Meeting started at 12 noon and the Committee served a choice of 4 soups and a variety of sandwiches followed by a choice of

two trifles made by Tess Morris. Members were encouraged to visit the Bring and Buy Tables, buy Raffle tickets and Evelyn Holdaway was available to receive the Members’ annual subscriptions. The Raffle was

drawn while everyone was enjoying a cup of tea.

Dee then started the Business Meeting. The February Meeting is our

Annual Lunch at BCOT on the second Wednesday, not the first, followed by our usual Meeting at approximately 2.30 p.m.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY 2011

11.30 A.M. FOR 12 NOON - LUNCH AT BCOT FOLLOWED BY MEETING IN SHERFIELD VILLAGE HALL AT APPROXIMATELY 2.30 P.M.

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Carl Fanning The Village Decorator

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Painter and Decorator

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A brief mention of the end of 2010 includes the results of our Telephone

Quiz in November. We scored 17 out of 23, plus answered the bonus question correctly, so felt we made a creditable attempt. Only five

groups in the country scored full marks! We are inspired to try again this year! Our book evening went well. We all read ‘The L-Shaped

Room’ by Lynne Reid Banks, a story about single motherhood at the end

of the 50s, which most of us enjoyed. We celebrated Christmas with the

Posada figures in residence once more. A delicious spread on beautifully

decorated tables started the evening, after which we did a Christmas quiz and followed this with party games and readings.

We have now planned our meetings for

2011. Our theme for the year is ‘Around

the World’ which is a very wide one and

gives lots of scope. In view of the

forthcoming royal wedding, we are looking at how other countries celebrate their

weddings. Each member will research the customs and hopefully illustrate their talk

at our April meeting. Other ‘world’ topics

will include looking at various cities to include population, culture, architecture

and geography; looking at world art; and finding out more about Fair-trade and how we balance that with buying commodities from overseas,

considering air-miles, for example.

Our country theme is Sweden this year and our Swedish evening will be

in February. We won’t be indulging in Swedish massage, but certainly in Swedish food, which has a tendency to be fish, fish, and more fish! There

are some yummy puds though! We will also be looking at Swedish customs, businesses, culture and geography with a bit of Abba in the

background!

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Our December meeting was our Christmas party. Everyone enjoyed

the entertainment by the children from Danes Hill School who played musical instruments and sung carols.

The tables were decorated with lovely floral arrangements made by Brenda Monger and after our Christmas buffet these were then raffled for the club funds. We also had our main Christmas raffle with lots of

lovely prizes to be won.

On December 10th a few of the members went to Bramley School

where they enjoyed year 2 performing their Christmas play.

December 14th was our Christmas meal at the White Hart, Sherfield

on Loddon and was attended by 24 members.

EVERGREEN’S CLUB

for the over 60’s

Reported by May MacQueen

THE LODDON LINK ON SHERFIELD PARK

The Loddon Link is distributed to every household on Sherfield Park and now represents over 30% of the total production. The Committee are

now looking for additional helpers to assist in the collation and distribution of this popular magazine. If you fancy coming along to the Sherfield Village Hall on the last Thursday in the month for a couple of

hours or can help with distribution please contact Eileen on 882938 or email [email protected] (See also Page 19)

Children's Society House Collecting Boxes.

To the Box Holders in Sherfield on Loddon, Hartlet Wespall and Statfield Saye. Notification has arrived from the Society to remind us that

February is the month for gathering in the boxes, counting their contents and paying it into the bank. Arrangements to carry out this task will be as for previous years.

Last year we managed to complete the job in February, surpass the previous year's totals and gain new box holders. I hope we can do so

again.

Kind regards, Neville Biden.

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Sherfield Park Community Association Update

During last year the committee has been busily preparing itself for the task of taking over responsibility for the operations and management of

the Community Centre and outside sports activities which is expected to open in early spring of this year.

As we move into the New Year we have now re-doubled our efforts to ensure that we are able to complete the various programme targets we set ourselves in preparation for assuming responsibility for the Centre’s

operations. In addition, we are now preparing for our Residents Opening Party. There will be a ―formal ―opening ceremony to commemorate the

handing over of the Centre to BDBC scheduled for late March/ April. However, we are planning a separate residents and neighbourhood opening celebration to take place at the Community Centre on Saturday

7 May. The theme of the event will be Sports and children. As we get closer to the date we will be providing more information.

The Association is looking to appoint a Community Centre Development Manager. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and developing a large new Community Centre and its sports and football

activities. The ability to demonstrate the expertise needed is paramount for such a role, a minimum of one year`s experience in a similar position

is desirable.

The position is full-time, working 37 hours per week; however the successful candidate is required to undertake a flexible work pattern to

meet the demands and needs of the centre. The post attracts a salary in the range £22-25,000 depending on skills and experience. A minimum of

two references will be required for this position and applicants will be subject to enhanced CRB screening.

A full job specification is on the Associations web site at www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk Applications should send a covering letter and their curriculum vitae to the Association Secretary, 2 Warnford

Grove, Sherfield on Loddon, Hook,RG27 0ET David Leivesley

Chairman

Sherfield Park Community Association

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For further information on availability, charges and bookings contact Jan Martin

Tel: 01256 882539 Mobile: 07799 245 361 Web: www.sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk

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We use a pure water, reach and wash system for a perfect

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We offer a fully bespoke service from curtains and

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COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS Cold weather payments help people on a low income with fuel costs during periods of cold weather. It does not matter what you spend the money on, and they do not have to be repaid. Each postcode area of the country is linked to a weather station and payments are made for periods of cold weather. When the weather station forecasts or records an average daily temperature of 0 degrees centigrade or less for seven consecutive days, a payment will be made. Cold weather payments are different from Winter Fuel Payments which are made every winter to people aged over state pension age, regardless of the temperature. People on Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance You will be entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Income Support or income-based Jobseeker‟s Allowance for at least one day during the period of cold weather and:

you have a child under five in your family, or you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or you get an extra amount for disability or for being over state pension age and you don't live in a care home.

People on Pension Credit You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Pension Credit and don't live in a care home. People on income-related Employment and Support Allowance You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance and:

you have a child under five in your family, or you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or you get an extra amount for disability or for being over state pension age and you don't live in a care home, or you get a support component or work-related activity component and you don't live in a care home.

How to get a cold weather payment If you are entitled to cold weather payments, you will automatically be sent a payment for each period of cold weather. This is £25.00. You do not have to make a claim for a cold weather payment, but if you think you should receive one and you are not paid, you can make a written claim to your local benefit office. If they refuse to make a payment and you still think you are entitled, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again or you can appeal to an independent tribunal. You should do this within one month of the decision.

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APARTMENT IN TURKEY A beautiful brand new 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom duplex apartment for rent in Fethiye, Turkey. Tel: 01256 880097 or e-mail [email protected] for more details.

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LOCAL PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR and EXTERIOR DECORATOR First class job guaranteed. Over 30 years experience. No job too small.

For a free estimate ring Ian on 01256 882132 or mobile 07876021772

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SEWING. LOCAL SEAMSTTRESS For all your sewing needs. Clothing Alterations & Repairs. Curtains, Blinds, Soft Furnishings. Call Diana 01256 881114/ 07796045944 Eve.

NEW PILATE CLASS AT SHERFIELD VILLAGE HALL Every Monday from 9.45 to 10.45 (Beginners/improvers class) Improve your posture, muscular balance and tone, inner core and back strength. ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME. Contact: Janice on 01256 358944 or 07789 711294 or [email protected]

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NORDSTAR 33 Ft X 12 Ft CARAVAN FOR SALE. VGC

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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS - January 2011 The STD code is 01256, unless otherwise stated.

Allotments. Basingstoke Gazette. Bingo. Brownies. St. Leonard‟s Church. Breach Lane Chapel. Catholic Church Clift Surgery Patient Group Cricket Club (Sherfield) Cricket Club (ST & HW) Evergreens. Football (Junior) Football (Seniors) Happy Faces Playgroup Loddon Players Loddon Quilters Loddon Valley Link. Lunch Club. NWR. Stratfield Saye P. Council. Stratfield Turgis P. Meeting Sherfield Parish Council Police - Local beat officer Police - Report an incident Poppies. Post Office Sher. Community Care Grp Sherfield Fete. Sher. Dist. Gardening Club Sherfield Show. Short Mat Bowls. Toddler Group 0-5s. Tree Warden. Village Green Volunteers. Whist Drive. Women‟s Institute Village Hall

Caretaker/Bookings. Management Committee Fund Raising Committee

Bruce Batting Chris Horton Ursula Lambden Sue Handasyde-Dick Revd. Bob Politt Geoff Belsham Chris Russell Father Dominic Golding Bryan Jenkins Andy Stevens Stephen Clarke Jean Berntsen Fred Berntsen Don Campbell Peggy Hutchins Chris Horton Pris O‟Rourk (See back pages of magazine) Helen Belsham Gill Fearon Penny Mayo Sheila Campbell (Chair) Julie Collins (Clerk) Mandy Jewell Police Control Room Natalie Larner Doreen Tosswill Bruce Batting Linda Syckelmoore Natalie Larner Norman Stanley Judith Sullivan (Vacancy) Bruce Batting Jean Wright Val Denny Jan Martin Bruce Batting Alan Ball

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Please inform the Editor of changes to the above information

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Loddon Valley Link Management Committee

For the March 2011 edition.

Email: [email protected]

Secretary: Ilene Iles Tel. 01256 880559 email: [email protected] Hartley Rep.: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705 email: [email protected]

Sherfield Park Rep: Eileen Leivesley Tel: 01256 882938

email: [email protected]

Stratfield Saye Rep: Germano Giugovaz Tel: 01189 332166

Committee Member: Esme Ward Tel. 01256 880503 email: [email protected] Committee Member: Sheena Archer Tel: 01256 882099

email: [email protected]

Committee Member: Claire Osborne Tel. 01256 324458

email: [email protected]

Editor & Webmaster: Simon Boase Tel: 01256 881250

(email: [email protected])

All ads. Email: [email protected]

Display adverts. enquiries to:

Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559 (email: [email protected])

Treasurer and Winston Bruce Tel.01256 883277

Small ads. (email: [email protected])

Deadline for small ads. for March edition is 10th February

Deadline for including material in the March edition is 16th Feb:

Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson Tel. 01256 882379

email: [email protected]

Deputy Chairman: Revd. Bob Politt Tel. 01256 882209

email: [email protected]

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Editor Brian Archer Tel: 01256 882099 email: [email protected]

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CHURCH OFFICERS

Rector: Reverend Bob Politt, Tel: 01256 882209

Kindly Note: The Rector‟s day off is Thursday

Assistant Priest :Rev‟d. Sammie Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593

Lay Readers: Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDON

Churchwardens: Peter Gould Tel. 01256 882538

Peter Chessell Tel. 01256 478050

Treasurer: Dan Farrow Tel. 01256 882680

Organists: Mike Abrams Tel. 01256 881188

Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099

Peggy Willson Tel. 01256 880503

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE

Churchwarden: Roy Best Tel. 01189 882422

Treasurer: Robert Craig Tel: 01256 882253

Organist: Fran Oliver Tel. 01189 268364

ST.MARY’S CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL

Churchwardens: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

Treasurer: Michael Webster Tel. 01256 882413

Organist: Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705

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