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November 2021
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2 November 2021
SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND www.stmarythevirginbuckland.net
Rector The Revd. Anna Moore, The Rectory, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7DE (901860 or 07939 388607). Email: [email protected]. Normal work days: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9am to 4pm. Day off: Saturday.
Priest in Retirement
The Revd. Canon David Eaton, Two Way House, Wheelers Lane, Brockham RH3 7LA (843915). 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]
Hon. Treasurer
Barbara Thomas, Little Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY (841058). Email: [email protected]
Hon. Sec. Mrs Rosey Davy. Email: [email protected]
Organist Melvin Hughes, Ashcroft, 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate RH2 0HT (241355). Email: [email protected]
Safeguarding Officer
Sally Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776). Email: [email protected]
Junior Church Reps
Amy Jago (07971 085134). Email: [email protected]; and Sarah Munro (07771 427378). Email: [email protected]
Magazine - Editor
Duncan Ferns, Yewdells, Dungates Lane, Buckland RH3 7BD (07786 966841). 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 Churchyard Fund
Secretary: Ianthe Cox, Buckland. Email: [email protected]
Philip Haynes, Briarsmead, Old Rd, RH3 7DU (842186) Email: [email protected]
3 November 2021
Dear Friends, November is a month of remembering. We remember our own loved ones depart-ed on All Souls’ Day and we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in war for our freedom on Remembrance Sunday. These events remind us of times of change in the past, but also help us to reflect on change in our lives today. Change can be difficult and challenging for most of us. 2021 has been a challeng-ing and different year to the one we possibly had planned, and we still do not know how the rest of it will pan out in the shadow of the pandemic. Whatever happens in our own lives, the church, and the world around us we are all going to face change at some point or other. We may try to resist change at all costs. These changes may feel small in compari-son to other issues in the world but none the less they are important to us here and now. It may be that we go along with the changes but do so grudgingly, con-stantly looking back at how things were before. In this way we never really move on. We miss out on the new opportunities that could be exciting or help us to grow and flourish personally or as a community. There is another way, and that is to embrace the changes and challenges to be faced as an opportunity to widen our knowledge and to experience something new . To also accept that, with help, we may gradually adapt to the changes, rise to the challenges, and see them as a good thing, both personally and for the community around us. In the United Benefice we have introduced a new service on a Sunday at St Michael’s called ‘Connect at 4pm’. It’s a contemporary style service with worship songs that are played through amazing speakers, Scripture, a short talk and pray-er. It’s very informal with refreshments, children play table tennis, connect 4, explore the church or look at the books from the Bookswap scheme, whatever they feel comfortable doing. The emphasis is on fellowship and for those who prefer a less traditional service or are on the fringes of faith. Why not give it a try and see what you think!
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4 November 2021
POSTCARDS OF BUCKLAND SERIES (Cover Picture)
Not a postcard, but an illustration of the War Memorial following it’s restoration in 2014. Photo courtesy of James Day from his book (2014) which recounts the stories of all those remembered on the Memorial - full text link at : bucklandsurrey.net/local-amenities/war-memorial/. Our Remembrance Sunday service is 14 November—Do come along…see next page for details.
Sometimes we can see that change needs to occur in ourselves or the world, but we cannot necessarily see the way forward to bring about the changes or rise to the challenges. Our lives and the world around us continue to develop and change at a rapid pace especially at this current time. We can be left feeling that something is missing, or our lives are unfulfilled. That ‘something’ we or those around us are searching for is not found in the material world. Jesus said to his disciples the night before he died, as they too faced change and uncertainty, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14.6). Jesus is saying that through him we see what God is like, and how God wants us to be. That by following him we can come into God’s presence that will sustain us whatever changes or challenges we face. Jesus is saying that in him, in God, we find that ‘something’ we are searching for that completes our lives. With all the changes and challenges we may face as time goes on, let us remember that we do so to-gether as a church and a community, as friends and neighbours knowing that the ever present and loving God is there beside us and walking with us as we journey together. God Bless Reverend Anna
5 November 2021
CHURCH SERVICES—NOVEMBER
You may access at any time the Online service and Family Activities Page—updated every week, which will continue to be available on the Church website.
Buckland St Mary’s will remain open from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays for private prayer and access to the Bookswop Scheme.
Foodbank donations can be left in the basket in the Porch, which is collected
each Thursday.
Please note a change to the usual format of the Remembrance Sunday Service. The Service will BEGIN IN CHURCH at 10am, processing to the War memorial on the Village Green at 10.50am, for Act of Remembrance, closing around 11.10am.
For the first in many years, Buckland will have a Monthly Choral Evensong on 28 November , and thereafter continuing on alternate months wiith Betchworth.
Date St Mary’s Buckland
St Michael’s Betchworth
7 November 3rd before Advent
10am Family Communion 4pm Connect at 4
14 November Remembrance Sunday
10am Parish Communion followed by Act of Remem-brance at Buckland War memorial
10am Parish Communion fol-lowed by Act of Remembrance at Betchworth War memorial 4pm Connect at 4
21 November Christ the King
10am Parish Communion 4pm Connect at 4
28 November Advent 1
10am Parish Communion 6pm Choral Evensong
4pm Connect at 4
5 December Advent 2
10am Family Communion (Toy Service for Welcare) 4pm Connect at 4
Church Matters
6 November 2021
7 November 2021
CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2021 Now the dust has settled somewhat on Covid, we would like to have a get togeth-er of our local stalwarts. On Friday the 10th December 2021 in Buckland Reading Room we would like to have a village Christmas Lunch to meet up with friends that we have not seen for a long time. I think the last Christmas lunch was in De-cember 2019. If you would like to join us please could you contact Carol Leeds on 01737 247399 or Liz Vahey on 01737 221444 as soon as possible so that we can guage num-bers. The cost will be £4.00. and we look forward to hearing from you shortly.
Carol Leeds
READING ROOM ACTIVITIES Over the past few months we have experienced further easing of Covid re-strictions, and several of our regular group booksing of the Reading Room have been resumed. The listing on the back cover has been updated.
Stella Cantor
THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Many of you will this month be expecting notification of the Christingle service, which normally happens just before Christmas. It has been decided that this year we will be postponing this until Candlemas on 1st February 2022.
However, if you would like to support the Children’s Society now, there is a se-lection of hand-made greetings cards on sale in St Michael’s Church raising funds for the Children’s Society. These are made locally by Linda, and have proved popular with visitors and local people since April. So far these cards have raised over £110-00.
The Children’s Society have continued throughout the pandemic to remain in contact with children and young people, who need that extra bit of personal con-tact with a mentor, or adult they can talk to for support. Please call in to St Michael’s Church to see what is available. Thank you, Linda, for making the cards.
Margaret Miller
8 November 2021
ST MARY’s CHURCH ROTAS
Date Reader/Lesson Intercessions Sidesperson
14 November Remembrance Sunday 2nd before Advent
Jean Cooke
Trevor Cooke David Sayce
28 November Parish Communion Advent 1
Duncan Ferns Kerry Evans Carol Leeds
ORGAN FUND Our Organ Fund Campaign has been considering that instead of holding a series of events, it could hold just one big fund-raising event. This carries the risk of “putting all our begs in one askit.” [joke!] £120 was donated from refreshments served at Buckland Windmill Open Day. Thank you Bridget Ferns!
NOVEMBER EVENTS 31 October. Halloween event, Buckland Park Lake (p.13) 1 November. Dorking u3a. Guided visit to West Horsley Place (p.28, October issue) 12 November, 7pm. Talk on Dorking Foundry. Dorking Museum (p.32) 15 November, 8pm. Horticultural Soicety AGM (p.30) 10 December, Christmas Lunch (p.7)
9 November 2021
Buckland Matters
NEW ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION FROM
10% DISCOUNT ON MEMBERSHIP TO BUCKLAND RESIDENTS The membership rates from 1 October 2021 have been announced, and will be valid for a year from the date of joining:
• Adults £99
• Joint membership £159
• Junior (Age 5-16) £39
• Family membership from £139 (see website). Residents of Buckland, and those with a long allegiance with Buckland —e.g. members of the church, those working here; can claim a 10% discount on the above rates by request, by emailing [email protected], saying that you would like a season ticket discount with your name & address. You will be sent a ‘coupon code’ number, to enter on the Membership web page under ‘Have a Coupon’, and the 10% will be deducted before payment. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS The membership package now comes with a host of new benefits:
• All members will now receive a 10% discount on food (daytime only) from The Reverie.
• 5 Complimentary guest vouchers for you to share with friends and family.
• 25% discount off room hire of the Outdoor Activity Centre for parties.
• 10% discount off and priority booking for all events managed, promoted and hosted by Buckland Park Lake.
We have also switched to off-peak pricing on our daily tickets, available since 1st October (£3.50 adults, £2 children). YOGA & NORDIC WALKING CLASSES & EVENTS
• Regular Yoga classes, one every day except Sundays. On the lawn when dry, in the Outdoor Activity Centre (OAC) room when wet. By Natasha of Yogashala (Buckland) and Nancy of NC Yoga (Reigate).
10 November 2021
• Regular Nordic Walking Classes, Monday & Thursday, 9.30am, by Beverley
• Sunday 21st Nov / 11am-3pm - 5 Elements Workshop: Journalling, Vinyasa Yoga, Lunch, Meditation Walk and Fire Ceremony (Limited to 15 people).
• Friday 5th Dec / 7-9pm - Yin & Gin Slow Yoga followed by home made Sloe Gin (Limited to 15 people).
NEWS FROM THE REVERIE RESTAURANT
• Managers Sam and Rachel are introducing special event evenings—the first have been board game evenings in October.. More special events to follow.
• The menu s change with the seasons—now is the Autumn menu
• The Fine Dining evening menu on Fridays and Saturday is very popular—book well ahead!
• There will be a Xmas lunch menu every Weds in December.
• On Xmas Eve there will be two special brunch sittings, with the chance to meet Santa. More details will become available on the website in due course.
• The Reverie will be available to hire from Sunday - Thursday evenings for your Xmas work gathering. Contact [email protected] for more info.
HALLOWEEN—31 October This Halloween event is suitable for children under-10 accompanied by an adult. Starting from 4.30pm and finish approx. 7pm. Fancy dress optional for all. Don’t forget to bring a torch. Costs £5 per child to include drink, cookie and goodie bag. £3 per adult (adult members free) to include hot drink and cookie. All children report to the Halloween Hut on arrival, to begin your ghostly hunt through the Scary Woods, finding Spooky Goods to pay the WITCH!! Do not get distracted! Do not get twitchy! Get ready to meet the Buckland Witchy!! Further details of all the above are on the website: www.bucklandparklake.co.uk
Wayne Thornton (BPL Manager) & Dominic Sanders
11 November 2021
REVIEW OF LOCAL ART EXHIBITION AT BUCKLAND PARK LAKE
Adrian Sanders, who managed the Buckland Estate for many years until his retire-ment in 2016, was very much the inspiration behind the vision to open Buckland Park Lake to the public, which was successfully achieved in May 2021. Over many years Adrian has painted portraits and landscapes in oils as a hobby, something which he now creates a little more time to do. It was therefore fitting that he should organize an Art Exhibition of four friends at Buckland Park Lake, held on 22-23 September. The room which is part of the Outdoor Activity Centre (OAC) by the Lake was modelled into a gallery, with over 100 pictures hung for viewing. The artists were Adrian Sanders, Galya Sanders (Dominic Sanders’ wife), Rosemary Holcroft and Pam Gowing. Each artist brought their individual style and quality to the exhibits and lots of appreciative comments were voiced. With a wide network of friends, employees and neighbours in Buckland and Betchworth, invitations brought in around 200 people over the two evenings, and a good number of the pictures were sold. It was considered a very successful event, and Adrian was very pleased with the outcome. If others wish to hire the OAC room for events, enquiries can be made to the Es-tate Office (01737 844879). DF
Artists: Galya Sanders Adrian Sanders Rosemary Holcroft
12 November 2021
BUCKLAND PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) Draft Local Plan A reminder to any of you who, having reviewed the Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan for Mole Valley, have relevant concerns, to ensure you submit your representation by Sunday 7th November to ensure the Planning Inspectorate is provided with comprehensive feedback from Mole Valley residents. If you have yet to review the consultation documents please visit the Future Mole Valley website (www.futuremolevalley.org) to view the draft plan and a complete library of background documents that have informed the preparation of the draft plan and policies map. The Parish Council’s response is available to download from the parish council section of the village website. If MVDC decides to submit this version of the plan to the Planning Inspectorate all responses submitted to MVDC by 7th November 2021 will be included in the package of information that is submitted for review. Gatwick – Growth Plan The Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) consultation on its proposals to bring the airport’s emergency runway into routine use alongside the Main Runway to allow passenger numbers to grow to more than 75m by 2038, against 46m in 2019 and compared to 62.4m if the development is not allowed closes on 1st December 2021. Gatwick hopes to get consent to start the first stages of the runway development process by 2023, starting actual building work in 2024, with the runway finished and operating by 2029. When fully operational this project alone will allow up to 60,000 more flights per year than in 2019. In addition Gatwick intends to operate another 40,000 annual flights by making greater use of its main runway. That does not require any planning consent. Combined these expansion plans mean an overall increase of well over 100,000 flights per year, nearly 40% more than in 2019. Visit the GACC website (www.gacc.org.uk) to read guidance on responding to this consultation. The team at GACC advise “It is important as many people as possible submit their comments on this consultation.” and caution us all that “This is likely to be your last opportunity to do so.”
13 November 2021
Litter A small number of residents retain parish council litter pickers to enable them to safely dispose of any litter dropped near one of the village’s litter bins or to collect litter whilst on a walk. If you would like to contribute to this local effort to litter pick to show our village is cared for do contact me to request a litter picker. Amenity Improvements When the Parish Council next meets it will consider, as part of budget planning for April 2022 – March 2023, potential amenity improvements. If you have identified an amenity improvement you think would benefit our community and are prepared to help deliver it, please contact the Clerk. Buckland Parish Council owned Grit Bins Council owns three grit bins, and the grit is made available for use on public rights of way and in public spaces close to the location of each grit bin. Please do not use salt from these grit bins on private paths or drives or transport it elsewhere in the village. If you do decide to spread salt, please use it sparingly – SCC Highways advises a small amount will be effective and a shovel will be enough to treat 20-30 square metres.
Sheena Boyce, Clerk [email protected]
The Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery VOLUNTEER TREASURER NEEDED
We need to appoint a new Treasurer to our Management Committee.
The applicant must be conversant with ‘Quick Books’ and ideally have some knowledge of submitting accounts and data to The Charity Commission.
Please apply by email to:
[email protected] 01737 843610 The Street, Betchworth RH3 7DJ
14 November 2021
BUCKLAND SHORT STORY COMPETITION Below are the (only 2) short stories submitted for this competition. They are so different and so good in their respective ways that the judges have decided to award prizes to both authors. Congratulations. So that brings to an end nine months of competitions of one kind or anoth-er. Thank you all of those who have submitted entries during that time. I hope you have enjoyed writing them as much as I have enjoyed reading them. Which leads me to thank the other two judges - John Lane and my son Christopher - for their admirable adjudification. [Richard is now taking a well-earned break from the monthly competitions, but hopefully the baton will be picked up!]
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SCARED by Elizabeth Holmes
Half way home I heard heavy footsteps some distance behind me. This is a dan-gerous area: muggings are frequent occurrences. I was terrified. A little old lady is no match for a determined young hooligan. I increased my speed, frightened I wouldn't reach home before my would-be assailant caught up with me. But he did. 'You left your purse on the bus,' he said as he handed it over.
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ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES by Chloe Stone
We met under the statue of Charles Darwin; a meeting arranged by the social worker. “I would recognise you anywhere,” she said. “You look just like your sister.” “More, she looks like me,” I said. A new family; half-brother and sister, divorced father, stepfather, two nephews. In fact, the whole caboodle. “What about my father?” “Nothing to do with you,” she said. But it is, though, isn’t it? She’s still alive, same age as the Queen. Doing well. That’s good. Relationship flawed, like amber, forever stuck in time. Hard to go back; impossi-ble to start again.
15 November 2021
Puzzle Pages
Grade: Medium.
Solution on p.34
Solution on p.34
Remembrance Poppies Sold Countries Commemorate Military Personnel Mud Blood Carnage Trench Warfare Thousands
Bright Red Graves Fallen Flanders Fields Symbol
SUDOKU
WORDSEARCH - Poppies
16 November 2021
Across 1 In David’s battle with the Arameans, 700 of these were killed (2 Samuel 10:18) (11) 9 ‘No — , impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of God’ (Ephesians 5:5) (7) 10 City on the banks of the River Nile (5) 11 Stamped addressed envelope (1,1,1) 13 Taverns (4) 16 ‘Be on your guard; stand — in the faith’ (1 Corinthians 16:13) (4) 17 ‘He will not always — , nor will he harbour his anger for ever’ (Psalm 103:9) (6) 18 and 27 Down Where the magi came from and what guided them (Matthew 2:1–2) (4,4) 20 Ancient Celtic alphabet of 20 characters (4) 21 She married Esau when he was 40 years old (Genesis 26:34) (6) 22 A great-grandson of Noah (Genesis 10:7) (4) 23 Title accorded to certain Roman Catholic clerics (abbrev.) (4) 25 ‘My house will be a house of prayer; but you have made it a — of robbers’ (Luke 19:46) (3) 28 Annie (anag.) (5) 29 Plead with (Zechariah 7:2) (7) 30 Tenth foundation of the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:20) (11)
Down 2 ‘We have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by — hands’ (2 Corinthians 5:1) (5) 3 Uncommon excellence (Proverbs 20:15) (4) 4 ‘You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine — have been poured upon me’ (Psalm 92:10) (4) 5 — Homo (‘Behold the Man’) (4) 6 ‘He has given proof of this to all men by — him from the dead’ (Acts 17:31) (7) 7 ‘Our — is in heaven’ (Philippians 3:20) (11) 8 ‘This is a day you are to — ’ (Exodus 12:14) (11) 12 Assault (Psalm 17:9) (6) 14 ‘Jesus found a young donkey and — upon it’ (John
12:14) (3) 15 Liverpool dialect (6) 19 ‘Remember the — day by keeping it holy’ (Exodus 20:8) (7) 20 Nineteenth-century German physicist after whom the unit of electrical resistance is named (3) 24 Nazirites were not allowed to eat this part of a grape (Numbers 6:4) (5) 25 ‘If anyone would come after me, he must — himself and take up his cross and follow me’ (Mark 8:34) (4) 26 Evil Roman emperor from AD54 to 68, responsible for condemning hundreds of Christians to cruel deaths (4) 27 See 18 Across
CROSSWORD Solution p.34
17 November 2021
After last months story of the ‘Worm Demonstration’ did not go entirely according to plan for the Rector (October issue, p.9), this month we have a very wholesome demonstration. The Rector quietly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. She then asked the congregation if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The Rector then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. She shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. She then asked the congregation again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The Rector next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. She asked once more if the jar was full. The congregation responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’ The Rector then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The congregation laughed... ‘Now,’ said the Rector as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—-your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—-and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff.
SAND,
BALLS
& BEER
18 November 2021
‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ she continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit your grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn. Take care of the golf balls first—-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand. One of the congregation raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The Rector smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers with a friend.
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GARDENING NOTES—NOVEMBER
Winter approaches, but don’t forget your outdoor space …
After a warm and sunny early October, could this winter be one of those when the last lawn cut, which is usually in early autumn, extends into the new year? As I write this in mid-October, even many summer bedding plants still look good. Late-flowering perennials such as rudbeckia, sedum and salvia are still thriving, as are fuchsia, hardy geranium rozanne and erigeron karvinskianus. Although plants in the garden may be slowing down and hibernating, there is no need to stop planting. Indeed, for hedging, trees and most bare-rooted plants this is the ideal time to be putting them in the ground – when they are dormant. Best to avoid frosty days as the ground will often be too firm and unplanted roots can be damaged by icy conditions. Once in the ground, they will be well-protected by the soil around them. As leaves fall, gather them up into composting areas. Most leaves will take a couple of years to turn into a wonderful leaf mould which is an excellent medium for enriching the soil. Remember also to keep ponds and paths clear of autumn debris. You can speed up the process by shredding or adding a compost accelerator. Thoughts now turn to the festive season ahead. Christmas trees should be plentiful, but the demand for them comes earlier each year, so be prepared to choose your favourite from the end of November. Keep outside exposed to wet and frosty weather to prolong freshness when brought into the home. Pot-grown trees are ideal for a small table, and are fun for children to nurture until brought in again next year. They will need repotting in the spring, as well as a trim to keep in shape and plenty of water during the summer.
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20 November 2021
The Les Barker Poem (www.mrsackroyd.com)
The Lonely Little Lemming
They’ve left me here all lonely; I don’t know what to do; Me mam and dad have gone away And all me bruvvers too. Me friends have disappeared an all. And I’m the lonely one; They’ve gone off to the seaside, I bet they’re having fun. Only dozed off for a minute But I woke up to find I’m a lonely little lemming ‘cos they’ve left me behind. They told me they were going, They told me don’t be late, Only missed ‘em by a minute, Don’t know why they couldn’t wait. They’ve gone off to the seaside, Bet they’re swimming in the sea. Bet there millions of ‘em out there Everyone but me. Only dozed off for a minute But I woke up to find I’m a lonely little lemming ‘cos they’ve left me behind
Bet they’re riding on the donkeys, Bet they’re walking down the pier. Bet they’re jumping in the water, But I’m just sitting here. Bet they’re splashing in the ocean Oh me throat is full of lump. They can rush up to the cliff And they can take a running jump. Only dozed off for a minute But I woke up to find I’m a lonely little lemming ‘cos they’ve left me behind All five million of ‘em vanished An’ I don’t know the way. There’s only me got left behind; It’s not my lucky day. I’m a lonely little lemming. Crying at the moon, I wonder when they’re coming back, I hope they’re coming soon.
Lemmings are small vole-like creatures that are native to the Northern Tundra, in countries such as Alaska and Norway. They migrate in herds and have a strong biological urge to migrate to new grazing territories, which sometimes leads them to jump en-mass into rivers—and often drown. A Disney film—White Wilderness (1958) exacerbated the myth that the herd instinctively jumps off seaside cliffs….
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MUSIC IN DORKING—NOVEMBER
6th at 7.30, Dorking Philharmonia at St Martin’s church, £15, 01306 730640 14th at 3.00, Jubilee string quartet at Dorking Halls, £21, 01306 740619 20th at 7.30, Dorking Choral Society at St Martin’s church, £18, 01306 879919
There are three excellent concerts in Dorking this month, covering a range from chamber music to orchestral music and a full choral-orchestral concert. The Dorking Philharmonia, conducted by Paul Newbold, begin their programme with Haydn’s last symphony, no.104 in D, written for his second and final visit to London. This will be followed by Saint-Saens’ first cello concerto, with soloist Jenny Janse, and the concert will finish with Beethoven’s second symphony. The Dorking Concertgoers present the first of three recitals by the Jubilee string quartet. They open their programme with a Haydn quartet, one of the last he wrote, and follow this with a quartet movement by Schubert, one of his many incomplete compositions, but a fine work nevertheless. They finish with Beethoven’s quartet in A minor, op.132, one of his so-called late quartets. It is an inward-looking piece with an intense slow movement, written as a thanks offering after the composer had recovered from a bout of illness. The Dorking Choral Society has a special concert linked to Dorking’s celebration of William Mullins, a Dorking resident who sailed with the other Pilgrim Fathers on the ‘Mayflower’ to America 400 years ago. (The voyage actually took place in 1620 but the celebrations were unavoidably delayed from last year.) The concert’s theme is the sea, and it includes the first performance, in a newly-orchestrated version, of a set of sea shanties by local composer Ian Assersohn. The concert also features extracts from Stanford’s lively Songs of the Fleet, Elgar’s beautifully evocative Sea Pictures, and two movements from Vaughan Williams’ grand and majestic Sea Symphony.
Ian Codd
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14
Jake Davies
THE INSCRIPTION
In memory of (Jake) H J Davies, MA, BCL, Barrister-at-Law. Died with 345 others in the air crash near Paris, 3rd March 1974, aged 49 years
Plot 47
(Buckland MI Report)
ter on the Oxford circuit, whilst also becoming a Law Tutor at Oriel. He then moved to the Senior Civil Ser-vice, joining the lawyers in the Hous-es of Parliament. He married Elizabeth in July 1954 in Oxford. Their first married home was in Middle Temple of London’s Law community in London, before
Hubert James (Jim) Davies was born in 1925 in Henley-on-Thames. Educated at Henley Grammar School, he gained a state scholarship to Oxford and studied Russian and French. On graduating dur-ing the war years he joined the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) as an Officer, where he learnt to fly in the USA. It was here that he got the nickname ‘Jake’, which he chose to be called thereafter. He continued to keep up his flying hours from Benson Airfield, serv-ing as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves (RNVR) for the rest of his life. After the war he returned to Oriel Col-lege Oxford to study Law, and on quali-fication he spent a few years as a Barris-
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moving to Buckland, buying the property called Camrose in Rectory Lane in 1957. Whilst at Camrose, they kept a Donkey – called ‘Muffett’- in neighbouring fields, which the family helped to parade around our Church for the Palm Sunday Ser-vice each year! Elizabeth and Jake had two children, Melinda and James. From 1959 to 1972 Jake was an Assistant Legal Secretary to successive Attorney Generals, and in 1972 he joined the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) as Legal Adviser to the Marine Division in London. On 25 February 1974 Jake Davies flew to Moscow with three colleagues from the DTI for a conference on shipping. On their return, there was a strike at Heathrow Airport, and their journey from Mos-cow was diverted via Paris. In Paris it was pure chance that he got a last-minute seat on the Turkish Airlines DC-10 bound for London.
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On 3rd March 1974 there was a terrible air crash in Paris. Turkish Airlines (THY) flight 981, a DC-10-10 (TC-JAV) departed Paris Orly on a short flight to London Heathrow, a continuation of a flight from Istanbul. All 346 people aboard the aircraft were killed, including 12 crew and 334 passengers, of which 250 were Brit-ish. At the time, this accident was the biggest ever loss of life in a single air crash. [Sadly, since then 3 further aircrashes have resulted in even higher casual-ties, leaving this accident now the fourth largest]. The high speed impact – 500 mph – was so severe that only 40 bodies were found. The accident was the result of the ejection in flight of the aft cargo door on the left-hand side. The sudden depressurization which followed led to the disruption of the floor structure, causing parts of the aircraft to be ejected, rendering No 2 engine inoperative and impairing the flight controls so that it was impossible for the crew to regain control of the aircraft. The main crash site was in the Ermenonville Forest, northeast of Paris, though the aft cargo door was found approximately 15 km earlier along the flight path. His wife Elizabeth and children Melinda and James suffered the sudden shock of Jake’s accidental death, which was simply so unexpected. It is difficult to imag-ine what they went through. Jake’s widow continues to live in Betchworth and kindly agreed to meet with me (DF). Elizabeth is a lovely lady, very modest and very composed. She told me a little more of what a great person Jake was and how much he packed into his busy life. Elizabeth also shared obituaries from the time, which hint at the person that Jake was. She said of him: ‘Jake was a bril-
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brilliant man, and so lovable. He was friendly with everyone and everyone liked him.’ 1 ‘He was a kind and thoughtful person and anyone could turn to him for advice or help in any way. He had a brilliant and acute mind.’2
The Times obituary3 focused on Jake’s professional career. ‘Jake carried much respect and he was unfailingly cheerful and forthright in his views. He possessed a keen lawyer’s brain (he was a Harmsworth scholar), shrewd judgement, and wide knowledge (he was responsible for editing the third edition of Halsbury’s Laws of England seminal text). His advice was always sound, sensible and help-fully short. It was a rash Attorney-General or Solicitor-General who disregarded it. He will be sadly missed.’ All will be familiar with the Christian tradition of burial facing east, giving the headstones a uniform appearance. The headstone in memory of Jake is close to the wall of St Mary’s Church, facing west, a site selected as no burial was possi-ble. In the Ermenonville Forest near Paris, the site of the crash, is a memorial garden with an obelisk and memorial tablets listing all the 346 victims, including of course, Jake Davis.
The Ermenonville Forest memorial to the victims of the air crash
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Even now, some 47 years later, there is a website4 with full details of the crash, the subsequent crash investigation, honouring the names of all the victims and stories relating to them. At the time of the disaster, their daughter Melinda was 18 and son James 14 and the family continued to live at Camrose in Buckland. A great tribute to the family is that they continue to live in neighbouring homes on Snower Hill Road Betch-worth. I give heartfelt thanks to Jake’s wife Elizabeth for agreeing to meet with me, share her memories, photographs and the documents referred to below and to agree to this tribute to be written. References 1 Dorking Advertiser, 4 March 1974. Front page headline: ‘ A cruel twist of fate
that cost two [local] men their lives’ 2 The Sunday Times Magazine, 2 March 1975. ‘The bitter Anniversary’ - a memo-
rial article on those British citizens who lost their lives. 3 The Times, April 1974. ‘Mr H J Davies, Valued Legal Advister’, obit. 4 https://turkishdc10.wordpress.com
BUCKLAND—7-Bedroom home with 0.75 acre plot—£1,000,000
This attractive home has 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, several outbuildings and
A 0.75 acre garden
So guess where this one is !
See p.34 for details
26 November 2021
A NEW SERIES - FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Inspired by a chat with Kerry Evans, we launch a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit, with quotes from literature, poetry and the Bible, about the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit.* They are a great guide for us to live life to the full.
* The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
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I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself. Max Lucado
A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gen-tleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security. Vimala McClure
Gentleness is not weakness. Just the opposite. Preserving a gentle spirit in a heartless world takes extraordinary courage, determination, and resili-ence. Do not underestimate the pow-er of gentleness because gentleness is strength wrapped in peace, and there-in lies the power to change the world. L.R. Knost
We can say what we need to say. We can gently, but assertively, speak our mind. We do not need to be judgmen-tal, tactless, blaming or cruel when we speak our truths” Melody Beattie
True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Rick Warren
Modern bible interpretations often link gentleness with humility, and in this tradition, humility is also covered here.
* * * Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens. Elizabeth George True merit is like a river,: the deeper it is, the less noise it makes Edward Frederick Halifax You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. Malcolm S. Forbes To get, simply release, and then gently invite. Bryant McGill
1—GENTLENESS (& HUMILITY)
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Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble.
It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sure.
To wonder at nothing done to me; to feel nothing done against me.
It is to be at rest when no one praises me.
And when I am blamed or despised, it is to have a blessed home in myself
where I can go in a shut the door and kneel to my father in secret
and be at peace. As in a deep sea of calmness
where all around and about me there is seeming trouble
Rev. Andrew Murray
These are the few ways we can practice humility: To speak as little as possible of one's self. To mind one's own business. Not to want to manage other people's affairs. To avoid curiosity. To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully. To pass over the mistakes of others. To accept insults and injuries. To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked. To be kind and gentle even under provocation. Never to stand on one's dignity. To choose always the hardest. If you are humble, nothing can touch you because you know who you are . Mother Teresa Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10
True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue. Martin Luther I believe that the first test of a great man is his humility. I don't mean by humility, doubt of his power. But really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not of them, but through them. And they see something divine in every other man and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly merciful. John Ruskin Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that. As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. James 4: 14-16 But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 1 Peter 3:4 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2
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ST JAMES THE LEAST OF ALL There are more frightening things than bishops out there....
The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren You really should not worry about having reversed your car into the bishop’s gatepost, knocking it over and destroying his rose-beds. It gives him an opportunity to exercise Christian forgiveness. Your real mistake was scribbling a note of apology and pushing it through his letterbox. Far better would have been to have sent an anonymous letter saying that you had seen the archdeacon do it, and then you had watched him drive off without stopping. That would have taken the minds of the senior clergy away from parish matters for quite some time. No, never worry about the wrath of bishops; dangers lurk much nearer home. For a start, never incur the displeasure of your flower arrangers. I only crossed their path once – and arrived in church the following Sunday, to see a ten-foot-high floral arrangement at the front of church. I assumed it was by way of making amends, until I discovered it had been placed in front of the pulpit. I was obliged to preach, hidden behind a large multicoloured hedge, while the congregation listened to what were apparently talking chrysanthemums. Similarly, organists are a delicate breed. Congratulate him on the anthem, and if it happened to be unaccompanied, he would assume you were implying that the services were better without his playing. Offend your organist and you can be guaranteed that hymns will be played at either half or double speed, stopping one verse short and that the final piece of music as you process out will stop, leaving you and the choir stranded halfway down the aisle. And finally, never, ever upset your verger. One forgotten Christmas present and you can be sure you will get half-way through a baptism to find he hasn’t put water in the font; at marriage services, the sheets for last week’s funeral will have been accidentally put out and when you sit in your stall you will discover where he now stores the mop and bucket. No, bishops are warm, fluffy bunnies; real dangers lurks much nearer home. Your loving uncle, Eustace
30 November 2021
Societies & Charities
The Autumn Show attracted a steady flow of public interest this year. The change of venue (Brockham Village Hall) helped and over 50 people attended. As usual our gardeners didn’t disappoint us and produced a good display of at-tractive and colourful flowers despite the challenging weather they encountered this year. The vegetables and fruit were amazing too with the onions and beet-root standing out. Surprisingly there were no runner beans!! A mother and daughter competed against each other in the Pumpkin class only to be pipped into joint second place by a larger pumpkin! Roll on next year la-dies. Another competitor entered her cake for the first time this year only to win First prize. She was delighted and we hope she enters next year. The Brockham Brownies had 10 entries in the cake section and they were delighted when they won many prizes. With this success they are intending to bake for their slot in ‘Teas on the Green’. Well done Brownies. All the floral displays were excellent and it was a difficult choice for the judge to decide a winner. The exhibits were an excellent use of colour with plenty of crea-tive design. North Down school children were as enthusiastic with their entries as last year. Lots of creative and imaginative ideas were produced. The Autumn Show competitors put in a lot of hard work and expertise this year and it showed. Thank you everyone for all of your effort to make the Autumn Show 2021 such a success. This year the AGM meeting will be held on Monday Novem-ber 15th at the Brockham Village Hall at 8pm.
Jane Siegal
The Horticultural Society Betchworth * Brockham * Buckland
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THE ARTS SOCIETY BETCHWORTH Invite you to their Lecture Series via Zoom
15 NOVEMBER 2.30pm—THE GENIUS OF ANTONIO STRADIVARI
Our lecturer Toby Faber is an expert on Stradivari , the famous violin maker. Two hundred and fifty years after Antonio Stradivari’s death, his violins and cel-los remain the most highly prized instruments in the world. Loved by great musi-cians and capable of fetching fabulous sums when sold, their tone and beauty are legendary. Every subsequent violin-maker has tried to match them. Not one has succeeded. How can that be? This lecture explores that central mystery by following some of Stradivari’s instruments from his workshop to the present day. Happily this coincides with a new film on general release ‘Falling for Stradivari’. Free for members but do come as a visitor for £5. Email Pat Frankland: [email protected] or ring 01737 842028
Carole Evans, www.theartssocietybetchworth.org.uk
SINGING FOR FUN
We are back and singing for fun. We have continued with some Carpenter and Abba songs that we were working on before the pandemic. Quite timely. You must have heard, Abba are back. They reunited and announced a new album forty years after their last release. We are looking for a few more sopranos. So if you are free from 10am – 12noon on the first and
third Monday morning of the month, there will be a big welcome for you. Singing is good for you. It will lift your spirits. No knowledge of complicated musical jargon needed! We will be led by Gina Eason, well known pianist/accompanist locally. To join us, contact:
Meike Laurenson [email protected].
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DORKING MUSEUM
The Museum’s current special exhibition, ‘Darking 1620’, was originally planned for last year to mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of The Mayflower, but, equally well, it is appropriate this month to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first ‘Thanksgiving’ feast in the colony. The exhibition weaves the story of the six pilgrims from Dorking who undertook that perilous voyage to the New World with an examination of 17th century life in the town they left behind. One exhibit attracting a lot of attention is a magnificent cross section model of the Mayflower, created as a real labour of love by the team from Dorking Men’s Shed, led by Tony Chaplin. Although the team was unable to work at the Shed during lockdown, the model was completed and mounted in time for the exhibition opening in September, including equipment, characters, provisions and working lights, although extra features are being added. The Museum plans to have the model on permanent display in the Mayflower section. Gallery Talk: Kathy Atherton asks ‘Why do we mark the anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower?’. This talk will tell the story of the background to the voyage, and the stories of those from Dorking who sailed, but it will also look behind the myths of the Mayflower, examining why it is still so culturally significant today. Wednesday 24th November, 7.00pm, doors open 6.30pm. Tickets on the door or in advance online, £7, includes a glass of prosecco. Book Launch: ‘Meet the Author’: Julian Womersley discusses the inspiration behind his new book, ‘A Dorking Foundry Scrapbook: Celebrating a lost part of the town’s industrial heritage’, its general themes and some fascinating findings, before considering the role and legacy of the foundry in Dorking’s rich heritage. Thursday 18th November, 7.00pm, doors open 6.30pm. Tickets on the door or in advance online, £5, includes a glass of prosecco. Museum entry: Dorking Museum continues to offer free entry to visitors, although, since we do not receive any local authority or grant funding for running costs, donations are welcome. The Museum is run entirely by volunteers and new members are urgently needed to join the team as Visitor Assistants to meet, greet and assist visitors. Pending further recruitment, it has been necessary to suspend Thursday morning opening.
Dorking Museum, 62 West Street. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-4pm.
www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk
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SHOP AT STROOD GREEN Usually in this issue we would be asking people to preorder bread and pastries for Brockham Bonfire gatherings – the strange and different times of the last year and half continue! We shall miss the buzz of the build up again this year, but we still have deli-cious hot chocolate and marshmallows for the young (and young at heart), and warm pastries for anyone who wants to make the weekend special. LOCAL SUPPLIERS We continue to be ardent supporters of local suppliers, and have in regular stock the following and more:
• Eggs from Collaroy Farm (Newdigate),
• Jams and marmalades from Debbie's Homemade Preserves (Newdigate)
• Local Brockham honey,
• Milk (in glass bottles) and cream from Aldhurst Farm (Capel),
• Gins from Silent Pool, The Surrey Copper Distillery and The Gin Kitchen (Dorking),
• Beer from Dorking Brewery, Hogs Back and Crumbs Brewery (Reigate),
• Coffee from Coffee Real (Horsham)
• Bread from Chalk Hills Bakery (Reigate) & Bakehouse 76
• Milk from West Horsley Dairy
• Ice cream from St Joan’s Dairy (Leigh)
• Various local cheeses (including goat and sheep cheese) delivered to us by ‘The Cheeseman’.
CHRISTMAS Christmas stock has mostly arrived at our shop by now!! Come and see what we have this year. Being an Independent Community Shop, we can stock lovely unusual things on your doorstep – no need to go to the large shops this year if you would rather avoid them - lots of items for foodies, old favourites and some interesting non food items too. People seem to be buying earlier this year so why not start now and take the opportunity to support local shops and suppliers?
Christine (Manager) and the Team, 01737 843965
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Crossword (p.16) Solution
Sudoku (p.15)
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
Wordsearch (p.15) Solution
ACROSS: 1, Charioteers. 9, Immoral. 10, Cairo. 11, SAE. 13, Inns. 16, Firm. 17, Accuse. 18, East. 20, Ogam. 21, Judith. 22, Seba. 23, Msgr. 25, Den. 28, Inane. 29, Entreat. 30, Chrysoprase. DOWN: 2, Human. 3, Rare. 4, Oils. 5, Ecce. 6, Raising. 7, Citizenship. 8, Commemorate. 12, Assail. 14, Sat. 15, Scouse. 19, Sabbath. 20, Ohm. 24, Seeds. 25, Deny. 26, Nero. 27, Star.
BUCKLAND PROPERTY (see p.25)
This is a genuine advert for this house in October 2021. The address is Cherry Farm, Buckland, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. On the market for
£1,000,000
Still [a little bit] cheaper than Buckland Surrey, ain’t it… www.timruss.co.uk
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November 2021. Issue No. 1145
Articles Please submit articles for next months edition by the above date, via email to [email protected]. If possible please submit WORD format for text files, JPG for images and PDF for posters. New articles and contributors are welcomed. If in any doubt about whether an article could be published, please contact the Editor. Editorial Views expressed in this magazine are those of the contributors and are not necessarily shared by the editor or other church staff. Contact details This magazine is published by St. Mary’s Church. Contact names, phone numbers and emails are provided as a service to readers, and these appear in the printed and web versions of the magazine with the permission of the individuals. Please advise the editor of any updates or corrections to the contact details.
HISTORICAL NOTES
A book on the History of Buckland is available: Buckland 1000-2000 with 2020 Vision by Duncan C Ferns. 300pp, over 250 illustrations and a 600-name index. Purchase from Squires Nursery Buckland, The Reverie Park Lake, local Waterstones, Amazon online or request to [email protected]. 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. 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).
COPY DATE: 14 Nov 2021
AVAILABLE FROM: 26 Nov 2021
Distributors can collect on the above date. Household delivery will be up to a few days later.
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Regular activities in the Reading Room:
• Monday am Singing for Fun (1st & 3rd Mondays)
• Monday pm Art group
• Monday 4.30pm Brownies & Rainbows
• Tuesday am Toddlers
• Thursday pm Bridge Club
• Thursday evening Yoga
• Saturday pm Sugarcraft Guild (2nd Saturday) For booking enquiries please contact Stella Cantor, preferably by email: Bookings4bucklandreadinroom.com or 01737.843335
BUCKLAND READING ROOM ACTIVITIES
Arts Society, Betchworth Bell Ringers (practice Friday evenings) Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery Betchworth & Buckland Toddler Group Betchworth & Buckland Society (secretary) Betchworth Operatic & Dramatic Society British Legion Brockham Green Horticultural Society Brockham Surgery/Chemist Buckland & Betchworth Choral Soc. (sec.) Buckland Parochial Charity (clerk) Buckland Parish Council (clerk) Buckland Village Shop Children’s Society Family Activities Betchworth & Buckland Girl Guides contact North Downs Primary School One World Group Reading Room - Chairman - Treasurer - Secretary Reigate Pilgrims Cricket Club St. Catherine’s Hospice Women’s Institute
Carole Evans David Sayce Laura Snelling Debbie Jones Tamlynne Chapman Pam Patch Derek Holgate Ruth & Paul Johnson n/a Jean Cooke Debbie Jones Sheena Boyce Amy Snaith Margaret Miller Catriona Martin Jane Stewart Jane Douglass Meike Laurenson Tim Howe John Maud Liz Vahey Julian Steed Sheila Dyer Margaret Miller
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