Chipperfield

NEWSIssue 284 December 2016/January 2017 www.chipperfield.org.uk

ST PAUL’S CHURCHMUSIC IN DECEMBER

There will be an hour long programmeof music and readings reflecting onAdvent at 6.30pm on Sunday 4December. This will be given by thechoir and organ with Advent hymns forall to sing.Friday 23 December at 7.45pm is thetime of the ever popular Festival OfLessons and Carols given by the choirand friends accompanied by organ andorchestra. We have an exciting blend ofcarols for congregation and choir, themuch loved Christmas readings, and aChristmas Message. One of the carolswill be from those recently published byAlan Taylor. Doors will open when therehearsal has ended but no later than7.15pm. A relay in audio and video willbe available in the Parish room wherewe will serve mince pies afterwards.There is a retiring collection on eachoccasion.

Keith Beniston, Director of Music

CHIPPERFIELDCOMMUNITY LIBRARY

St Paul’s Parish RoomHome-made cakes, drinks and

friendly conversation.Cold? Restless? In need of a goodbook or cake and friendly faces?

First and Third Tuesdays 3 ‐ 4.30pmPlease note that the library will beopen in January only on Tuesday 17.Normal dates of the 1st and 3rdTuesdays will resume in February.

ALL ARE WELCOME

On a lovely cold and clear Autumn evening a crowd in excess of 2500 peoplefilled the common to watch the annual firework display. Guests were treated

to side-shows, music and hot and cold food in anticipation of the 8pm start.The free display was provided by Whizzbang of Kings Langley and sponsored bya local donor, to whom the organisers wish to extend their thanks. The generousdonations made during the evening went to the Royal British Legion and towardsthe organisers’ costs in staging the event, which is now in its fifth year and growingdue to support from visitors near and far.Fortunately for the organisers, last year’s awful weather was not replicated so theavailability of Theravet car park holding over 250 vehicles, as well as the Car Parksin the Catholic Church, St Paul’s School, Spice Village and around the Common,meant that travel disruption was kept to a minimum. We were also delighted tohave a large team from Herts Constabulary and The St John's Ambulance in case

SPARKS FLY IN CHIPPERFIELD

POPPY APPEAL 2016At the time of writing this, we arehalfway through the period forcollecting door-to-door and therefore Iam unable to let you know how muchwill have been raised. Will we havebeaten last year's total of £5658.07? Iam told that people have givengenerously and have welcomed thecallers at their doors. I would like tothank all these collectors and especiallytwo new ones who kindly offered to takeover from two who could no longer do itto ensure that every house inChipperfield had the opportunity todonate to The Royal British LegionPoppy Appeal. Many, thanks also to the shops, pubs,cafes, garages and garden centres whodisplayed a tray of poppies. We alsoappreciate those who keep a tin ondisplay throughout the year. We wouldlike to thank the Cricket Club forallowing us to collect on the common attheir Firework Display. Sue Walker

FRIENDS OFCHIPPERFIELDCOMMON

Many thanks to Colin Chambers andlocal volunteers for their hard work inclearing the Pill Pond on 25 Septemberand 3 November.Years ago, Stanley Farrow, of Brambles,and I used to organise volunteers to dothis task, and we are grateful to Dacorumand Chiltern Society Herts ConservationVolunteers for continuing this veryimportant conservation work.

Richard Edwards

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TIME OUTLADIES WINTER WARMERSaturday 21 January 10am-12.30pm

Join us for Meditation,Coffee and Cake

Parish Room, St Paul’s ChurchPlease contact either:Elaine: 01923 269888Yvonne: yvonne.collette@sky.com

RICKMANSWORTHDECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS

SOCIETYTuesday 13 December

Is Christmas in good taste?by

David Phillips‘A lightheated historical review with some

wonderful, and some gloriously awful,Christmas imagery’.

Tuesday 10 January Thomas Heatherwick

‘The Leonardo Da Vinci of our times’, Sir Terence Conran

byAnthea Streeter

‘Now in worldwide demand, this lecturewill highlight the broad range of his

designs’.

Both lectures are atSarratt Village Hall 10.30am coffee -

11am lectureVisitors welcome

PINTS OF VIEWMonday 16 January, 8pmThe Plough, Belsize

There will be no Pints of View inDecember. The next POV will be inJanuary. There have been somestimulating discussions in 2016, we lookforward to POV get-togethers in 2017.Pints Of View provides an opportunityto examine and question aspects of faith,moral issues and dilemmas in informalsurroundings. Come and consider howthe world can be put to rights, everyoneis welcome. John Guy and Bob Shearer

DIWALIDiwali, or Deepawali, is certainly thebiggest and brightest of all the Hindufestivals. It is Deep light: A festival ofLights, and Awali a row: A row of lights.It is marked by four days of celebrationwhich literally illuminates the countrywith its brilliance and dazzles all withits joy, enthusiastically enjoyed bypeople of every religion. Its magical andradiant touch creates an atmosphere ofjoy and festivity.Diwali symbolises the victory ofrighteousness and lifting of spiritualdarkness. It celebrates the victory ofgood over evil and the glory of light.This festival commemorates Lord Ram'sreturn to his kingdom, Ayodhya, afterfourteen years in exile.During Diwali, homes are decorated,sweets are distributed by everyone andthousands of lamps are lit to create aworld of fantasy. At night peopleworship 'Laxmi', the goddess of wealth.On this day everyone is happy.

Happy Diwali to everyone.Ricky, Pinal, Hrishi and Darsh

Chipperfield Stores

VILLAGE HALL QUIZ NIGHT

Around eighty participants enjoyed anexcellent Quiz Night at the Village Hall,expertly organised by Hugh Cliffordwith the master Quiz Master, DavidCollette. David had clearly done anenormous amount of research, and thequestions were a great mixture of the(relatively) easy and decidedly morechallenging!Congratulations to all the committeemembers on their sterling efforts insetting up the hall and providing the firstrate hot food. Many have been involvedwith the committee for a very long time,and if anyone would like to join them,they would be warmly welcomed.All proceeds from the evening gotowards the maintenance andimprovement of the hall which is suchan asset to the village. Will there beanother quiz night next year? Perhaps itis too soon to call, but we all thoroughlyenjoyed ourselves.

CHIPPERFIELD’SADDITIONAL BURIAL

GROUNDThe project group held their third racenight at Blackwells in October andraised a further £840 towards the fundfor establishing the additional burialground on the piece of land oppositeBlackwells.Dacorum Borough Council is stronglybehind the project and has agreed inprinciple to have the additional burialground set up there for people wishing tobe buried in the Parish.The project group is now applying to theCharity Commission to set up aCharitable Trust to obtain formalpermission to organise burials on theidentified piece of land.

THANK YOU To my trusty band of deliverers and I wishyou all a very Happy Christmas and apeaceful New Year.You are an amazing bunch of people and itis only when someone drops out that itshows how indispensable you all are !A special thank you to Debbie Yates for allher delivering over the years but she hasnow moved away and can no longer do it.However, she has asked Pamela Morris totake over her delivery. Welcome Pamela.More special thanks to Maggie Prestwichwho walked miles up 50 long drives inScatterdells Lane and a huge welcome toGlenn Wildman who has taken on thismammoth task. A huge thank you toShirley and Keith Brooks for all thedelivering they do, in all weathers, to alarge number of households.Thank you also to Helen Harmer, JennyHobbs and dear Anne Breen who steppedin when someone was away on holiday andunable to do their round. What a team !

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of incidents. We had our first medicalincident in five years and this was dealtwith by St John's who were housed inthe Parish Room.The display lasted approximately 20minutes and thrilled the large crowd.After they had thinned, ‘Alchemy’played a free concert in the Cricket Clubthat had people dancing late into theevening.We would like to thank the following fortheir help in ensuring the event ransmoothly and safely: Our Sponsor,Dacorum Borough Council,Chipperfield Parish Council, HertsConstabulary, St John's Ambulance, StPaul’s Church and School, Our LadyMother Of The Saviour Roman CatholicChurch, Whizzbang Ltd, Greene King,the concession stalls, The Royal BritishLegion, the public for attending andsupporting us and, lastly, all theorganisers and stewards.The organisers are always seeking toimprove the event and we handed out250 feedback forms for guests to pass ontheir comments. We will review thesecomments ahead of a debrief. If youwish to supply any comments, please doso at the following address:chipperfieldclarendoncc@outlook.com The Organisers are always looking foradditional help with the event eitherbefore, during or after, so if you areinterested in getting involved pleaseemail myself at GG7@SKY.COM.Planning for next year starts in April2017. Graham Gurney, Organiser

FIREWORKS continued from page 1

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GRAPEVINE MOVIESSARRATT VILLAGE HALLFriday 9 December

Doors open and supper served at 7.15Tom and Jerry at 7.50 main film at 8pm

Entry by donation of £5, supper £5.Under 16’s £3.

Plenty of lighthearted fun, frollics and a partyatmosphere in our Christmas film which is acomedy and even a bit of a panto! It is about thelost years of William Shakespeare, morecommonly known in the film as just Bill. The film’sroots lie in Blackadder and Monty Python, as wellas the British panto tradition, in which smartly sillyscripts meet a lavish dressing-up box and athriving sense of the surreal. The hapless dreamerBill Shakespeare has lost his job as a member of aStratford-upon-Avon lute band called Mortal Coiland is determined to seek his fortune as aplaywright in London. There, he struggles forrecognition, becoming entangled in a number ofhilarious capers including a plot to kill Elizabeth Iwith a drunken, gloriously self-serving Earl ofCroydon.A great fun evening to be had by all. We will behaving a curry themed supper, free popcorn, plus,of course, a terrific bar.

Children’s filmDoors open at 3.30pm, Tom and Jerry at

3.50pm main film 4.00pm Hot dogs, tea, coffee, cake and good bar.Adults £5 (free if accompanying children)

£3 children. The film is also good for adults as well as children.It is a new, 2005, British version of the classic filmabout a dog called Lassie. Life is very hard for Yorkshire miner's son Joe, hisonly consolation is his beautiful collie Lassie.When the mine is closed, his father, Sam (JohnLynch), is forced to sell the dog to the Duke (PeterO’Toole), who owns the local estate. The Duke'sservant scares the dog, who keeps running home,but worse is to come when the Duke moves to theScottish Highlands for the holiday season takingLassie with him!

The 2017 Grapevine Movies are on 13 January, 10 February and 10 March

Maggie Goldthorpe and team 01923 262586

CHIPPERFIELD PARISHCOUNCIL MEETING

Planning meetings19 December and 16 January

7.15pm in the Small HallThe next Council meeting is on

20 February 7.45pm in the Small HallAll residents welcome

Carole ButcherClerk to the Council

01923 263901parishclerk@chipperfield.org.uk

www.chipperfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

Many of you will have known Anne whovery sadly passed away in Octoberfollowing an emergency operation atWatford General Hospital.Anne lived in Old School Cottages, underthe imposing clock, for twenty yearshaving moved there with husbandGraham and their dog, Cara, in thesummer of 1996. Within weeks of theirarrival, both Anne and Graham threwthemselves into village life and togethertheir voluntary involvement in theChipperfield community included thelocal W.I., Chipperfield Care, village hallbookings, keepers of the church keys,bridge players and, of course, Anne wasjoint editor, along with her good friendLiz Holliday, of Chipperfield Newsbetween November 1999 and March2011. Anne was born in Wiltshire and grew upwith her parents and younger sister, Jane,in Westbury. They were both horse-madyoungsters who rode their own poniesevery day they could and won manycompetitions at their local Pony Club.After A’Levels Anne spent some time inParis perfecting her French beforereturning to the UK to train as a secretary. Her first job was with Wiltshire CountyCouncil followed by a short stint workingfor her father at Boulton’s Glove Factory,which she described as being “not a greatsuccess” before moving to London. It washere that she was introduced to Grahamby a mutual friend and after a whirlwind

romance they were married within 6months in September 1961 in Bath.Graham and Anne were married for over53 years and had two children, Charlesand Sara, who both live with theirfamilies in St Albans. As well as enjoying the theatre, lightmusic, reading, visiting and entertainingfriends, Anne was passionate about herdaily constitutional walk in her ‘belovedwoods’. Even after her dog Cara died shetook herself out into the woods every day.It was a place where she shared manyhappy times with friends and her adoredgrandchildren, especially during tadpoleseason.Anne loved to travel and was luckyenough to visit many exciting places,including Canada, USA, South Africa,Jordan, Russia and pretty much all of theEuropean countries. Albania wasprobably the only one she hadn’t tickedoff the list! Even after the death ofGraham in 2015, Anne continued totravel with friends and family and her lastholiday was in Lanzarote in September.She even managed to print off her ownboarding card – something she wasimmensely proud of achieving!It is without a doubt that Anne’sintelligent wit, support and generositywill be missed by all her friends inChipperfield, but be comforted in the factthat it was a privilege to have known sucha wonderful lady.

Anne Breen 28.7.38 – 25.10.16

ALLOTMENTSAVAILABLE

Please apply to the Parish Clerk; Tel: 01923 263901,Email: parishclerk@chipperfield.org.ukOr forms are available to downloadfrom the Parish Council website:www.chipperfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

The Small Hall was filled to capacity recently when members of ChipperfieldHorticultural Society gathered to hear Paolo Arrigo give a gastronomic talk about

speciality Italian vegetables and their use in Italian cuisine. Prior to his talk, Paolo setthe scene by playing some traditional music on the accordion. He explained how he haddeveloped the company, 'Seeds of Italy', which distributes the very special seedsproduced by the oldest seed growers in the world which has been operated by the Franchifamily since 1783 based in the Alpine city of Bergamo, what an enjoyable evening! A date for your diary; the CHS AGM is on 7 February 2017, 7.30pm in the Small Hall.

Terry Simmonds

ITALIAN SEEDS, VEG, CUISINE AND ACCORDION PLAYING!

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THURSDAYSat

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BINGO

CHIPPERFIELD ROYALBRITISH LEGIONREMEMBERS

On Sunday 13 November, the AnnualAct of Remembrance was held at theWar Memorial, where wreaths were laidon behalf of the RBL Branch, the ParishCouncil, St Paul’s School and theBrownies. This was followed by thetraditional Service in St Paul’s Churchconducted by the Revd John Kirkby. Chipperfield is recognised by the RBLas a village with a truly outstandingtrack record for its Poppy Appeal. Thismonth, once again, its devoted poppysellers have called at all the houses in thevillage, whilst local businesses haveagain displayed collecting tins on theirpremises.As this issue of Chipperfield News goesto print, we still do not know the result,which will be reported in the next issue.However, we do know that our sixcollectors with buckets at the villagefireworks on 5 November reported largenumbers of generous donors which willhopefully have given us an excellentstart.

Giles Wyburd, Chairman,Chipperfield Branch RBL

I am in the garden digging out brambleson a crisp bright morning at the beginningof November. The sun is picking out allthe autumn colours. The acers, somebright red, others the colour of butter,look wonderful, a Red Kite is gliding in aclear blue sky, but something is missing.Ted, my dog, and the cat are sunbathing,but the garden is so quiet. There are nosheep in the garden, no bleating, and nobegging for a bit more breakfast! Theyhave only been gone a week and I missthem.Keeping just two or three ewes and a ramhas its problems; a ram will usually havetwenty to twenty five wives and he soongets frustrated and starts throwing hisweight about. By the end of Novemberlast year I was covered in bruises and so

sadly he had to go. I gave him to a youngman with eighteen or so ewes in need of ahusband so, in the end, we were all happy.It was so nice to be able to go into theewes without being head butted. Theycertainly do what it says on the tin!This year I have been really lucky, as afriend who keeps about twenty ewes saidI could take mine to his place for‘tupping’. He has a lovely Ryland ramand keeps a couple of castrated males or‘wethers’ to keep him company in thesummer. So my girls have gone on theirholidays for a month or so, to a very nicespot high in the Chilterns.The old saying is, that if the ram goes tothe ewes on bonfire night, it will be lambsat Easter, so I am looking forward to that.But, oh, how I miss them!!

Wendy Bathurst

ALL QUIET IN THE GARDEN

IN YOUR GARDEN THIS WINTERWhat a lovely autumn we have enjoyed this year but already it is getting much colderand, with so few hours of daylight, we must get busy to get the garden organised.Fruit and vegetables. During December we must get the winter digging done so thatthe soil will benefit from the frosts. Add farmyard manure where potatoes, beans andcabbages will be grown next spring but do not add manure where rootcrops will begrown. Pigeons can be a problem at the moment where brassicas are grown, so do takeprecautions, and also protect the buds of soft fruit against damage by all birds. Start toprune apples and pears as soon as the leaves have fallen but plum trees are pruned onlyduring the summer months. New fruit trees and soft fruit can be planted whenever soilconditions allow. New vegetable seeds will be in the garden centre just after Christmasand some can be sown straightaway in the greenhouse. Seed potatoes are on sale fromJanuary and should be chitted, or sprouted, in a light frost free place so that they willbe ready for planting in the spring. Peach trees must be sprayed against leaf curl bymid-February at the latest.Shrubs and perennials. When weather permits, plant container grown trees andshrubs, climbers and herbaceous perennials. Cut down untidy plants in the hardyborders but leave penstemmons until the spring. Grasses, sedums and architecturalplants look good when frosted in winter so are best left untrimmed. Protect tenderplants from the wind and frost damage and tie up the leaves of young cordylines. Applythick mulches around trees and shrubs. Protect the roots of evergreen plants growingin pots against damage from frost. Take pot grown bay trees into the garage should weget severe weather. Take hardwood cuttings now. In the new year, the new season'sseeds will be on sale and some bedding plants can be sown in the greenhouse fromJanuary onwards. Lawn and garden. Now that the grass has stopped growing, get the lawn mowerserviced so that it will be ready to use next spring. Keep off the lawn when it is eitherfrosty or wet and lay down planks if wheeling a barrow across grass areas. Do notapply fertilizer to lawns during the winter. Make sure that leaves are swept up andcomposted. Should we get a snowfall, shake snow off conifers and large shrubs so thatbranches do not get broken. Make sure that outdoor taps and pipes are protected againstthe frost and drain water wherever possible. Feed the birds and leave a few piles oflogs to help the wildlife overwinter. Make as much compost as possible, adding a littleGarotta powder to aid the rotting process.Visit the Garden Centre regularly to get ideas. A winter visit to the RHS gardens atWisley is always useful. Purchase your tickets early for the Chelsea Flower Shownext May, the RHS Flower Show at Chatsworth next June and Hampton Court andTatton Park next July. For tickets, go to rhs.org.uk/shows or phone 08443 387526.

Terry Simmonds

CHIPPERFIELD CAREAre we missing you?Chipperfield Care is a group of Volunteerswho have banded together to help thosewho are unable to find their own transportto essential appointments such ashospitals, doctors, dentists or medicalclinics. We run an answering service fromMonday to Friday between 9.30am and1.30pm to receive requests for transport.These volunteers, our Duty Officers, thencontact our Drivers to arrange the safetransport of our clients to and from theirrequested destination. Could you volunteeras a Driver or Duty Officer for a few hours amonth? IF YOU CAN HELP in anyway, pleasecall Patricia Harrison, 01923 261595 orMark Jarrad 01923 268910Are you missing us?Do you have problems getting to importantappointments? Unable to use publictransport or no access to other forms oftransport? Whether this is short or longterm please call our Help Line between9.30am and 1.30pm on 01923 264700 andwe will try to help.

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CHIPPERFIELD - A YEAR IN PICTURES

Queen Street Christmas get-together

Blackwell’s Charitable trust cheques

Once again we have added a few extrapages so we can print pictures from some

of the events we might have missed during theyear due to a shortage of space. As you cansee, our village is a very busy community. Theback page Diary is an illustration of just howmany clubs, classes and societies meet hereon a weekly basis. There are regular groupsfrom the three churches, including all theusual children's activities; and other events,

such as the Hollyberry Fair, Horticultural Showsand talks, charity sales, plus plays and pantos bythe Chipperfield Theatre Group. We arefortunate that Chipperfield has a strong musicaltradition, especially choral, with St Paul'sChurch Choir and Chipperfield Choral Societyproducing a number of exceptionalperformances throughout the year. There arealso sports teams for all ages; tennis, football,cricket and indoor bowls. There is now an

annual Grand Firework Display everyNovember attended by thousands. All theseevents help to keep alive the village halls andchurch halls.Thank you to all our contributors withoutwhom there would not be a ChipperfieldNews. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happyand prosperous New Year.

All the team at Chipperfield News

Theatre Group performSleeping Beauty Panto

Old residents revisit;

Terry Simmonds with

actor, producer and

director, John Clark

Choral Society Christmas concert

Local entrepreneur,Sarah Stanley, withactor Brian Murphy

MARCH

St Paul’s School win Rock Challenge TrophyPostmaster Bipin and his wife retire

FEBRUARY

MAY

London Marathon success

Curry night for DENS

Pet servicein Sarratt

Craft at theBaptist Church

Choral Society perfom music by Dvorak,

Hayden, and Vaughan Williams

Short MatBowls winners

Mayor visits school

Palm Sunday

Walk of Witnesses

St Pauls Church 3rd Sunday lunch

continues to be popular

APRIL

Helen Yemm speaks at CHS

The Queen’s 90th Birthdaytea party celebrations

St Paul’s women’s walk in Bluebell Wood

Easter pilgramage to St Albans

JUNE

Chipperfield Theatre group Summer production

Charity dinner and auction on the common

Baptist minister and family move on

Memorial gates unveiled

St Paul’s School’s success with

Rock Challenge continues

JULY

AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

Oliver in the Barn Morris Men perfom a rare dance

Chipperfield Care’s 6,000th passenger

NOVEMBER

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Queen Street picnic

Green flag once again for the Common

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UNITYUNITYST PAUL’S PARISH CHURCHIncumbent: Rev. Michele du SaireThe Vicarage, The Street, Chipperfield. WD4 9BJe-mail: micheledusaire.hcstp@gmail.comVicarage phone: 01923 265848Church Wardens

Ian Chantrell 01923 26939407807 031235

Ann Waine 01923 268904

THE BAPTIST CHURCHMinister Vacant

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF OUR LADYFather Paul Harris 01923 275046

The Churches in Chipperfield

ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSS

BENEFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Machaela Gravestock

Monday 2 - 4pm

Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm

and 1.30 - 4.30pm

Friday 9.30 - 11.30am

at Sarratt Village Hall Office

01923 264377

www.hcsp.net

REGULAR SERVICESAND MEETINGS

SUNDAY

Benefice Prayer Meeting, 6.30pm

1st Sunday(See pew sheet for venues)

MONDAY

Early Prayers

St Paul’s Parish Room, 8am(upper room) TUESDAY

Church Youth Group

The Mission Church, High Gables,Chandlers Cross

7.30-9pmSabina Dosani

(sabina.dosani@gmail.com)School years 6-13 (term time only)

WEDNESDAY

Little Angels Toddler Group

Baptist Church, 9.30-11am(term time only)

FRIDAY

Choir Practice

St Paul’s, 7.45pm

ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSSJoy to the world, the Lord is come……This popular English hymn is based on the second half of Psalm 98. It was written byIsaac Watts and first published in 1719. It is a hymn that celebrates the long awaitedreturn of Christ at the end of the age, when death and dying, mourning, crying and painwill be no more….all things will be made new. Joy will fill the world. Each year theChurch remembers the birth of a king, born out of wedlock, out of sight, in humble,unusual circumstances. The cultural niceties of the time meant that the birth of thischild would have brought shame on his mother, her fiancé, and the extended family.The story might have ended quite differently if other aspects of the shame/ honourculture had prevailed rather than Joseph’s goodness, integrity and sense of honour.Nonetheless, the birth of Jesus also brought hope to those who were watching andwaiting for the fulfilment of God’s long awaited promise of a king who would rule theworld with truth and grace. The shepherds got it, left what they were doing and hurriedto see; the wise men understood it, took a risk, set off on a journey travelling far fromhome to an unknown distant land bearing precious gifts in search of this child. TheChristmas story is a remarkable tale of adventure, at its deepest level it speaks truth ofGod’s love for us and invites us to take our part in its telling and re-telling. People often say that Christmas is not Christmas without children. Perhaps it is theiruncomplicated view of the world, their innate sense of right and wrong, the ease withwhich they abandon themselves to the moment, their ability to see and speak truth, thewell of hope, trust and wonder that resides in their hearts. Each year, the remembrance and celebration of the birth of this child draws us back intothe story, enabling us to pause for a moment, to listen again to the story, to go on thejourney and with childlike hearts see once more the wonders of his love. Perhaps it isnot so much the presence of children that makes Christmas Christmas, but theremembering of the presence of the child, this child within us. Let Earth receive her King.

Deep joy be yours this ChristmasMichele, Rector, Benefice of Sarratt and Chipperfield.

Your needs - our prayersWhen you just can’t see what to do! Or lifeseems to be overwhelming you? We are happyto pray for you!On Friday mornings at 8am we pray in theBaptist church for the needs of the communityof Chipperfield and beyond. We want to do this because we believe Godanswers prayers and is always ready to dogreat things.Be sure that even if you want to give names,everything shared will be in strictestconfidence.1/3 of prayers answered positively in 5months!Four people have got jobs as an answer tospecific prayersTwo healings of serious and terminal disease.Various illnesses healedWitnessed around a third of all prayersanswered positively! Text: 07808 155470 (texts will be deletedonce prayed for)Email: prayers@chipperfieldbaptistchurch.co.ukOr slip your request under the front door ofthe Baptist Church.

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DIARY OF SERVICES AT ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSSDecember

Sun 4 1st Sunday of Month, 2nd Sunday of Advent8.00am Holy Communion St Paul’s10.00am Benefice Communion, inc Baptism Holy Cross6.30pm Music reflectiosn for Advent St Paul’s

Sun 11 2nd Sunday of Month, 3rd Sunday of Advent8.00am Holy Communion St Paul’s10.00am Holy Communion Holy Cross10.00am All age Worship - Christingle St Paul’s2.30pm Carols on The Green Sarratt Green

Wed 14 10.00am Midweek Holy Communion Holy Cross

Sun 18 3rd Sunday of Month, 4th Sunday of Advent8.00am Holy Communion Holy Cross10.00am Benefice Communion St Paul’s6.30pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Holy Cross

Fri 23 7.45pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols St Paul’s

Sat 24 Christmas Eve2.30pm Crib Service St Paul’s4.00pm Crib Service Holy Cross11.00pm Midnight Communion St Paul’s11.30pm Midnight Communion Holy Cross

Sun 25 Christmas Day8.00am Holy Communion St Paul’s10.00am Family Communion Holy Cross10.00am Family Service St Paul’s

January 2017Sun 1 1st Sunday of Month, Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

8.00am Morning Service St Paul’s10.00am Morning Service Holy Cross

Sun 8 2nd Sunday of Month, 1st Sunday of Epiphany8.00am Holy Communion St Paul’s10.00am All Age Worship St Paul’s10.00am Holy Communion Holy Cross

Wed 11 10.00am Midweek Communion Holy Cross

Sun 15 3rd Sunday of Month, 2nd Sunday of Epiphany8.00am Holy Communion Holy Cross10.00am Benefice Communion St Paul’s6.30pm Compline, traditional night prayer Holy Cross

Sun 22 4th Sunday of Month, 3rd Sunday of Epiphany. Conversion of Paul8.00am Holy Communion Holy Cross9.15am Open House Family Service Holy Cross10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Paul’s

Wed 25 10.00am Midweek Holy Communion St Paul’s

Sun 29 5th Sunday of Month, Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)See Church notice boards for details

ST PAUL’S PARISH REGISTER We ask God’s blessing on the

marriage of: Christian Laidlaw and

Kate SmithSaturday 19 November

FAITH, HOPE ANDRECONCILIATION

On Thursday 27 October, young peoplefrom the Benefice Youth Group, theirfamilies and a dog, walked fromDunstable Downs to Whipsnade TreeCathedral.This 9.5 acre garden was planted in theform of a Cathedral, complete with grassavenues for the nave, chancel, transepts,chapels and cloisters, as an act of ‘faith,hope and reconciliation’, by EdmundBlyth after World War 1. Blyth was inspired to plant a Cathedralof trees in memory of three close friendswho died in the war. Christian Servicesare held to this day in the Cathedral,organised by Whipsnade Tree CathedralFund. Most Christian denominationshave held services there. The TreeCathedral is now owned by the NationalTrust. We admired the chapels, with treespicked to be at their prime in each of thefour seasons, and enjoyed moments ofquiet contemplation, conker collectingand cross country running.The Benefice Youth Group, whosemembers live in the parishes of StPaul’s, Chipperfield, and Holy Cross,Sarratt, meet weekly in term time onTuesday evenings. We have consideredthemes of change and transformationduring this autumn season

Sabina Dosani

DIARY OF SERVICES AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Worship on SundayDecemberSun 4 10.30am Paul Tucker from Kings LangleySun 11 T.B.ASun 18 3.00pm Carol ServiceSun 25 10.00am Christmas Day All Age ServiceJanuarySun 1 10.30am Carols after ChristmasSun 8 10.30am T.B.ASun 15 10.30am T.B.ASun 22 10.30am Mary Moody from BovingdonSun 29 10.30am T.B.A

Regular Sunday services are at 10.30am with Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sunday

Chipperfield NEWS December 2016/January 2017, Page 15

SERVICES AT OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE SAVIOURSunday 10am MassSaturday 6.30pm Vigil MassTuesday/Friday 10am Mass

Chipperfield News is a newspaper forthe community of Chipperfield and thesurrounding area. Articles are welcomedthough are published at the discretion ofthe editors. While it is our intention thatreaders should find these of interest, anysuch contribution, whether or not it bearsthe author’s name, is published on thebasis that the views contained thereinmay or may not reflect those ofChipperfield News and, in all such cases,are not endorsed by the newspaper. Assuch, Chipperfield News takes noresponsibility or liability for theinformation in these articles.

OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE SAVIOUR RC CHURCHIt is not just Christmas that seems to be coming around early! This year, given the way thecalendar plays out, so is Advent, with the first Sunday of this expectant season several daysinto November. Not as early as with those eastern Orthodox churches who still use theJulian calendar, whose equivalent ‘Nativity Fast’ season started on 15 November and willlast 40 days rather than the four weeks of Advent practice in western churches. Advent isthe season that anticipates the coming of Christ from two different perspectives – the ancientlonging for the appearance of the Messiah, and to enhance our alertness for His SecondComing. These themes are certainly reflected in the scripture readings on the four relevantAdvent Sundays. The third Advent Sunday is known as ‘Gaudete Sunday’ which in morestrictly observed times was a sort of day off in the middle of the fasting period.The focus is inevitably on Christmas itself. The penitential nature of Advent has long beenleft behind in the modern celebration of Christ’s birth – it is more ‘Santa Claus is Comingto Town’ these days. But it is a time when we can try to set even brief moments aside tomake room for Jesus in the inn of our hearts, maybe even to share our problems and stresseswith him in the frenzy that the material world can so often create.As the year ends, it is traditional to take a retrospective view, and here in Chipperfieldchange has been the dominant influence. We are now a shared parish with St Saviour’s inAbbots Langley, with Fr Paul Harris carefully balancing his time and travel in a way thatstill gives us two Masses at weekends and two more in midweek. We are grateful to boththe Salvatorian order and the Westminster Diocese for supporting our small parish in thisway. Our next chapter is to refresh our support for African mission projects, and alreadythe parish is active in this regard. Christmas is indeed a time of Goodwill to All Men!

THE BISHOP VISITS ST PAUL’S SCHOOL

The Bishop of St Albans made a twohour visit to St Paul’s School on 7November to see the school, have lunchwith the pupils and meet the staff. Afterhis chicken pasta bake, broccoli andcarrots and a choice of sponge puddingor jelly, four pupils led Bishop Alan andhis chaplain on a visit to each class inturnThe Bishop met the Reception class,listening to stories about ‘wisdom’, andfurther up the school saw lessons inMaths and Phonics. He asked year 5,studying The Victorians, what jobs theywould have liked to do, and receivedreplies such as ‘coal miner’ and ‘parlourmaid’ rather than ‘Mill Owner’ or‘Banker’ – more work needed to raiseaspirations, Mr Fanshaw!!The visit ended with questions from year6. Asked where he was in the churchhierarchy, Bishop Alan sportinglypointed out that it is Vicars who do mostof the work, and Michele du Saire wasseen nodding vigorously in agreement.The Bishop then asked his own question,“Which of these typical emblems of abishop that I am wearing (ring, purplesocks, dog collar and cross on a chain) isthe earliest mark of a bishop?” After twowrong answers, another girl correctlyanswered, “The ring!” and was handed itto try on – but Bishop Alan did point thisout to her with a smile …that not everyman she meets in future will be a bishopjust because he wears such a ring with alarge purple stone in it.

THE BAPTIST CHURCHJoy and hope! Two words that might not be the first to spring to mind for many at thisseason of darkness, wetness and cold but this is what we experience in our church. It is sogood to know that whether the clocks go backwards or forwards, whether it is hot or cold,light or dark we have a hope beyond all hopes and a joy that is secure in our hearts even inthe toughest of circumstances.We have had many changes and challenges this year and they have put us to the test, but wehave also found great comfort in each other and in our wonderful Saviour Jesus. It has beenso encouraging to see the faithfulness of the people in our church and though numbers arecurrently small, there are many great hearts in our little fellowship.Our Little Angels for mums/dads and toddlers is going very strong. Thank you to one of themums, Helena, for stepping up to the plate and taking over the vacant position of chiefenergiser, tea and coffee provider and general organiser. It is beautiful to see and hear somuch life in our church in the middle of the week!At this very busy and tired time of the year, we know we have many things to be thankfulfor and we look forward to what God will do in us and through us in the New Year. As wemove towards some time off with our families and friends celebrating the birth of Jesus, wepray that you also will be filled with the same joy and hope that He has given us, so that wecan all share in it together now and always.Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year and hope to see you in church oraround the village.

Tobias, Jacky, Terry and Annette. Deacons at CBC

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CHIPPERFIELD CLUBS, CLASSES AND SOCIETIESEVENT DAY TIME LOCATIONAfter School Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 3pm Small HallArt Group Thursday 2pm Parish RoomArt Workshop Saturday (monthly) 9.30am Parish RoomBallet Monday 4pm BlackwellsBallet Tuesday 4pm BlackwellsBallet Saturday 9am BlackwellsBingo Thursday 8.30pm BlackwellsBowls Tuesday 7pm Village HallBowls Thursday 1.30pm Village HallBowls Friday 7pm Village HallBrownies Wednesday 6.30pm Parish RoomChoral Society Thursday 7.30pm Village HallChurch Choir Friday 7.45pm Parish RoomExtend Exercise, Men & Women 60+ Thursday 10.30am Village Hall Health Walks Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am Blackwells car parkImpact Friday 6.30pm Sarratt Village HallIrish Dancing Thursday 4pm BlackwellsJazzercise Monday 9.30am Village Hall Karate Tuesdays (Term time) 6pm Small HallKeep Fit Tuesday 10.30am Parish RoomKeep Fit Thursday 10.30am Parish RoomParents and Toddlers Tuesday 9.30am Village Hall Pilates Monday 9.10am, 10.10am and 11.10am BlackwellsPilates Monday 9.30am Parish RoomPilates Monday 6.45pm and 8pm Parish RoomPilates Tuesday 7pm and 8pm BlackwellsPilates Wednesday 9.10am, 10.10am and 11.10am BlackwellsPilates Wednesday 9.15am Village Hall Pilates Wednesday 6.30pm and 7.30pm BlackwellsPilates Thursday 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm BlackwellsPilates Friday 9.10am, 10.10am, 11.20am and 12.20pm BlackwellsPilates Friday 9.30am Parish RoomPilates Friday 10.30am Parish RoomPre-School Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 9am - 12.00 Small HallPre-School Lunch Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 12.00 - 13.30 Small HallPre-School Extended Lunch Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 12.00 - 15.00 Small HallPre-School After School Club ‘Splat’ Monday - Friday (Term time) 15.10 - 17.15 Small HallT’ai Chi Friday 1.45pm Parish RoomTap Dance Monday (Term time) Baptist Church HallTheatre Group Monday 7.30pm Village HallToddlers group (Little Angels) Wednesday (Term time) 9.30am Baptist Church HallYoga Monday 1.30pm Village HallYoga Wednesday 6.30pm Village HallYoga Sunday 10am BlackwellsZumba - Lucy Tuesday 9.30am Parish Room

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