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December 2013

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER, HAMBLEDON

Rector The Rev Simon Taylor 01483 421267

[email protected]

Associate Vicar The Rev Catherine McBride 01483 421267

Mervil Bottom, Malthouse Lane,

Hambledon GU8 4HG [email protected]

Curate The Rev David Jenkins 01483 416084

6 Quartermile Road

Godalming GU7 1TG

Curate The Rev James Gibson 01483 421267

2 South Hill, [email protected]

Godalming GU7 1JT

Churchwarden Mrs Vicky Page

Sawmill Cottage, Salt Lane

Hydon Heath, GU8 4DH 01483 869849

Churchwarden Mrs Jacqui Rook

1 Hambledon Park,

Hambledon, GU8 4ER 01428 684390

Assistant Churchwarden Mr David Chadwick, Little Beeches,

14 Springhill, Elstead,

Godalming, GU8 6EL 01252 702268

Church Treasurer & Gift Aid Dr Alison Martin

Tillies, Munstead Heath Road

Godalming GU8 4AR 01483 893619

Sunday Services

Full details of these and any other services are set out in the Church Calendar for the month,

which is shown on page 5

The Church has a number of Home Groups which meet regularly during the week at various locations.

Details from Catherine McBride Tel: 01483 421267

Alpha details and information from

The Rev John Postill Tel: 01428 687968

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals contact

Hambledon and Busbridge Church Office

Tel No: 01483 421267 (Mon – Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm)

Where there is sickness or where a visit would be valued,

contact the Church Wardens

The Rector is normally off duty on Fridays

The Associate Vicar is normally off duty on Fridays

The nearest Roman Catholic churches are St Teresa of

Avila, Chiddingfold (Fr Chris Bergin 01428 643877);

St Edmund, Croft Rd, Godalming and St Joseph’s,

Milford (Fr Michael 01483 416880)

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January magazine

The deadline is Thursday, 12 December

Please send your copy to

Philip Ryland

Little Leat, Lane End,

Hambledon,

GU8 4HD

Tel: 01428 683111

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S o, as I write this half-way through November, we've already had the launch of the Christmas ad-

verts for the major retail chains and the shops have been full of Christmas produce since the end

of October. As the festive frenzy builds over the next six weeks we can look forward to queuing

at the tills for our turkeys, over-indulging at the office parties and ending up in a frazzled heap by De-

cember 22nd! But hang on a minute; this is supposed to be Advent.

For many hundreds of years things were rather different. In the past, people observed a period of

fasting for the 40 days leading up to Christmas - the Orthodox Church still observes this tradition. No

parties, no binges, no excesses. Instead Advent was a time for a different kind of preparation. Not the

kind of preparation that involves stocking the larder to bursting point, as if the shops weren’t going to be

open again for a fortnight; but rather a kind of internal preparation - preparing for the coming of Christ.

The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus, which means ‘coming’ and, of course, Christians

use Advent as a time for preparing to celebrate the coming of the Christ-Child, the birth of Jesus.

As any parent will tell you, preparing for the birth of a child involves a huge amount of prepara-

tion; but it’s not just about getting the nursery ready and buying loads of baby gear; important as those

things are. As you await the birth, so many questions bubble up within you: what will this child be like;

will I be a good parent; how will I care for them; how will our lives change? And so many feelings too:

love, joy, trepidation, hope, thankfulness. With these questions and feelings comes an internal prepara-

tion for the coming baby.

Advent is about giving ourselves some space to allow this internal preparation to take place for the

coming of Jesus into our own lives. What will he be like? Will I welcome him and love him? Will I al-

low myself to be changed by him? Will I allow him to fill my life with his joy and hope?

In Greek, the word adventus is translated parousia. It too means ‘coming’, but it is a word that has

become particularly used in relation to Jesus’ second coming. And so Advent isn’t just a time when

Christians think about preparing to celebrate Jesus’ birth, it’s also a time when we think about being pre-

pared for when he comes again, as the Bible promises he will: At that time men will see the Son of Man

coming in clouds with great power and glory. Are we prepared for that?!

Don’t get me wrong, I am looking forward to all the parties and festivities of the Christmas season.

But perhaps I can ask you how you are going to mark this season of Advent as you prepare for Christ-

mas? Will you make some time amongst all the activity and rush to spend a moment or two preparing

yourself on the inside as well as the outside? Maybe you’d like to use this prayer each day leading up to

Christmas:

God of my waiting, be with me this Advent.

Fill me with your hope

and help me to prepare a place in my heart for your Son.

God of my longing, be with me this Advent.

Fill me with your love

and help me to find space to be still and know that you are with me.

God of my preparing, be with me this Advent.

Fill me with your joy

and help me to be ready for your coming. Amen

Have a wonderful Christmas.Have a wonderful Christmas.Have a wonderful Christmas.Have a wonderful Christmas.

Vicar’s Views – December

God bless, God bless, God bless, God bless, Catherine McBride, Associate Vicar, Hambledon and Busbridge


1st December 930 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Advent Sunday 11.00 am Messy Church ____________________________________________________

8th December 9.30 am Morning Prayer (BCP)

2nd Sunday of Advent 11.00 am Holy Communion

____________________________________________________

15th December 9.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

3rd Sunday of Advent 11.00 am Family Carol Service

6.30 pm Carol Service ____________________________________________________

22rd December 11.00 am Combined Morning Worship

4th Sunday of Advent

____________________________________________________

24th December 4.00 pm Crib service

Christmas Eve 11.00 pm Holy Communion (CW)

____________________________________________________

25th December 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Christmas Day 10.30 am Family Service

____________________________________________________

29th December 9:30am Holy Communion (BCP)

1st Sunday of Christmas ____________________________________________________

and in January 5th January 9.30 am Holy Communion (BCP) 2nd Sunday of Christmas 11.00 am All-Age Worship

____________________________________________________

Services at St. John’s, Busbridge

8.30 am 1st & 3rd Sundays Morning Prayer

2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion

10.00 am Every Sunday “Classic” service in Church

“Contemporary” service in Busbridge Junior School

Groups for children of all ages in various locations –

turn up and ask!

6.30 pm Benefice Evening Worship

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PARISH & PEOPLE

Dinah Staines: Dinah died having suffered many

setbacks in her health over the past few years. She

will be much missed in the village even though of lat-

ter years she has been pretty well housebound. We are

grateful to her for the active part she played in the vil-

lage life over a considerable period and we are glad

that the résumé of her life to be given at her funeral

service on Monday 18th November will be available

for us to use in the January edition of this magazine.

John Watson We have been saddened to learn

of the death of John Watson. John and Diane lived

amongst us in the village at Bryony Lodge and took an

active role in village life. John served on the Village

Hall Committee as its chairman and Diane was a use-

ful member of the community helping out with the

distribution of the parish magazine in Malthouse Lane.

They left the village to live in Sussex and made their

home in Bury near Arundel. John’s funeral was held

in Bury on Friday 15th November attended by some

from the village. John and Diane’s son Nick and his

family live in Hambledon and it is to them we extend

the loving sympathy of friends and neighbours as they

morn the loss of a much loved father and grandfather.

Michael Noorduyn has done a wonderful job in

clearing the ground leading from Paddock Close to the

Village Shop. We are all looking forward to the

Spring when the snowdrops appear in all their glory

and our thanks go to Michael for his hard work which

we very much appreciate.

Ginger Blackman is struggling to cope with his

new knee but sounding more cheerful as the days go

by. Our good wishes to Ginger who has a little while

to go yet before the start of the cricket season!

Hampden and Mary Parker celebrate their

60th Wedding Anniversary this month. Well done the

two of you and many congratulations from village

neighbours and friends.

Lastly, well done all who worked extra hours in

The Village Shop in the absence through illness of

Amanda Wright. We are glad to see her well again.

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2013

T he Poppy Appeal in Hambledon and Hydestile

raised a very respectable £1697.72 this year

which is only slightly down from last year’s £1710.

With many thanks for all donations and a spe-

cial thanks to all the volunteer collectors: Georgina

Aylward, Sally Falk, John and Annie Tidmarsh,

Pauline and Philip Underwood, Elaine Graves, Mary

Caroe, Norman Gravestock, Pat Williams, Ruth Can-

ham, Steve Maycock, and new this year Jenny

Holford. Also many thanks to Annie for all help and

support being a marvellous predecessor!

Christine Campbell

The price of the magazine will be unchanged again

next year. 50p a copy and £5 for an annual subscrip-

tion paid in advance.

It would be a great help if you would kindly de-

liver the £5 to your distributor to save repeated at-

tempts to find you at home. If you don’t know the

name of your distributor Pat Williams (682455) can

tell you. If it is easier for you to leave your subscrip-

tion at the Village Shop please attach a note showing

who has left it. If you prefer to pay by cheque please

make it payable to ‘Hambledon Parish Magazine’.

Those who wish to receive the magazine by post

please note that the cost is £17.00 for the year and

cheques, also payable to Hambledon Parish Magazine,

should be sent to The Treasurer:

R.G. Williams

Bermonde, Hambledon Road

Hambledon, Godalming GU8 4DR

Those receiving the magazine by post are asked to let

the Treasurer know by 31st December if they do NOT

wish to continue.

And finally …

from Parish and People all good wishes for

Christmas and the New Year to all our readers! Thank

you to everyone who has contributed to this column

during the year. Items are always welcome – direct

to the Editor please. Our special grateful thanks to all

our wonderful distributors whose efforts we greatly

appreciate.


This might be increased from two morning and two

afternoon services per day if widely used.

Parish Council business Waverley has advised us that, in preparing their budg-

ets for 2014-15, Parish Councils should expect cuts in

the level of its financial support. These cuts, together

with the possibility that central government may cap

all local government budgets that exceed 2 per cent

compared to the present year, will be reflected in the

first draft of Hambledon’s budget for 2014-15, which

will be presented to the parish council meeting on 3

December.

Hedges and ditches along Lane End, the Ham-

bledon Road and Vann Lane all received the Colin

Rapley treatment during October. This work is funded

by Surrey Highways’ Localism Initiative scheme,

which gives grants to Parish Councils to commission

costed and approved maintenance programmes,

thereby ensuring far better value for money.

The next task will be for Colin to locate and,

where possible, clear blocked drains and gullies; and

for the Parish Council to advise Surrey Highways of

those that require treatment by jetter.

Resurfacing of Lane End, Malthouse Lane and the Hambledon Road has been delayed yet

again. The start date is currently advertised as 4 De-

cember but experience suggests that this could well be

put back – into the new year?

R epresentatives of Barratt Homes, who are de-

veloping the site at Upper Tuesley Farm

(adjacent to Milford Hospital), attended the

council meeting on 29 October to brief Councillors

and members of the public about the scheme and to

answer questions. A detailed planning application is

about to be submitted; demolition of redundant build-

ings will start as soon as possible thereafter; contrac-

tors should be on site early in the spring; and work is

expected to last for up to two and a half years.

Concern was expressed about the housing mix

and in particular the number of four-bedroom and five-

bedroom homes, which make up a large part of the

development. This being so, the Parish Council feels

that the 40 affordable houses currently planned for the

site should be extended to 44. There will also be 10

custom-built homes, for internal fitting out to purchas-

ers’ specifications. The developer said these would be

affordable by those seeking to buy at the lower range

of the market. The Parish Council was not convinced.

Transport and traffic mitigation measures now

include replacing the originally-agreed left/right hand

turns at the Station Lane/Church Road junction in Mil-

ford with a mini roundabout. Surrey Highways has

advised that a major gas main under the footpath at the

junction would prevent the road widening required to

accommodate the two turning lanes; but as yet there is

no firm commitment to a mini-roundabout.

Bus provision, which has always been a major

concern of the Parish Council, will be via an extension

of the existing Hoppa service for Milford Hospital.

Getting the mix rightGetting the mix rightGetting the mix rightGetting the mix right

Hambledon Parish Council is concerned that there are not enough

‘affordable’ homes in the plan to build 120 homes on a site close

to Milford Hospital

Hambledon

Parish Council

Wartime Memories…

D id you serve in one of the armed services during

World War II? Were you an evacuee or do you

have general memories of a wartime childhood? Or

perhaps you know of someone who lived through this

time in our history? Would you (or they) be willing to

share such memories with a group of children? If so,

Prime Time needs you! On the afternoon of Monday

16th December, Prime Time will be supporting the

Year 6 children at Busbridge Junior School with their

learning about WWII and joining in the fun of their

Evacuee Day.

Busbridge Junior School 2014 Year 3 Applications: If thinking of applying for a church reference, you need to

have returned your Supplementary Information Form to the Church Office by 10th December 2013 at the latest.

Prime Time are looking to recruit volunteers who

would be willing to come into the school on that after-

noon and talk to a small group of children about their

wartime experiences.

Transport can be arranged, so if you would like to par-

ticipate but do not have your own transport, please do

not let this deter you from joining us. If you wish to

express an interest in or require further information,

contact Prime Time Co-ordinator:

Penny Naylor phone 01483 527335 or email

[email protected]

Prime Time is part of the newly established Older Person’s Ministry Team at Busbridge and Hambledon Church. Its primary focus is to support through the provision of social activities, people retired or semi-retired.

Please contact Penny Naylor if you, or anyone you know, would like to go on the Prime Time mailing list to receive regular updates on our forthcoming events.


The next Alpha course for Busbridge&Hambledon The next Alpha course for Busbridge&Hambledon The next Alpha course for Busbridge&Hambledon The next Alpha course for Busbridge&Hambledon

Watch out for Alpha in the New Year.Watch out for Alpha in the New Year.Watch out for Alpha in the New Year.Watch out for Alpha in the New Year. Please contact the Rev John Postill for developments

01428 687969 or 01483 421267 or [email protected] or http://bhcgodalming.org

Alpha has provided over 1.9 million people in the UK alone with an opportunity to explore aspects of Christian faith and to discuss their questions in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

Alpha is for everyone, Alpha is for everyone, Alpha is for everyone, Alpha is for everyone, even if you’ve been a Christian for a long time. No question is off limits and no assumptions are made. If you’re new to

Busbridge&Hambledon it’s also a great way to make local friends.

What’s happening . . . ..in and around the villageWhat’s happening . . . ..in and around the villageWhat’s happening . . . ..in and around the villageWhat’s happening . . . ..in and around the village

Hambletots! We are a friendly, local baby and toddler group who meet on

Wednesday mornings in Hambledon Village Hall from 10-11.30am

The dates for December December December December are: 4th, 11th, 4th, 11th, 4th, 11th, 4th, 11th, and 18th 18th 18th 18th finishing for Christmas.

We will be returning on January 8th

We have toys for all ages, a baby area and we organise a craft activity for the older children.

Mums, dads and carers with children are welcome along, even if they can’t make every week.

The cost is £1 for each child under a year and £2 for each child over a year. Come and meet

other local parents, carers and children over a cup of tea or coffee.

please call Anthea Edwards 01428 684369 Anthea Edwards 01428 684369 Anthea Edwards 01428 684369 Anthea Edwards 01428 684369 for more information

and Orchestra Eroica Orchestra Eroica Orchestra Eroica Orchestra Eroica


Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Tuesday 17th December, at 11am, in the Church Room

and the third Tuesday each month

All welcome - do come More information from Jacqui Rook 01428 684390

Hambledon Cricket Club Monday 9th December There will be get together on at the Merry Harriers for a Christmas drink etc.

All are welcome to join us to celebrate the end of the 2013 season.

Come along to our next HAMBLEDON LADIES’ BREAKFASTHAMBLEDON LADIES’ BREAKFASTHAMBLEDON LADIES’ BREAKFASTHAMBLEDON LADIES’ BREAKFAST

‘Science and Faith –

can you have both’?

Saturday 1st February 2014, 8.30am

at West Surrey Golf Club, Enton

Come and join us – and bring

your friends; you will be sure to

receive a warm welcome!

Enjoy a delicious breakfast

Tickets from Hambledon Village Shop

or phone Sue Blackman 01428 683871

Our next speaker will be Catherine McBride, currently

working as our

Associate Vicar for

Hambledon and

Busbridge churches.

Before ordination,

she worked for

many years in

the pharmaceutical

industry, and her

experience and insight

into this topic will be very interesting!

Thursday 19Thursday 19Thursday 19Thursday 19thththth December, 7.30pm December, 7.30pm December, 7.30pm December, 7.30pm

All are welcome!All are welcome!All are welcome!All are welcome!

Thursday 5th December early evening:

Hambledon Village Shop Christmas Shopping Fair Hambledon Village Shop Christmas Shopping Fair Hambledon Village Shop Christmas Shopping Fair Hambledon Village Shop Christmas Shopping Fair

see page 13 for more details


Before and after the storm 27/28 October Before and after the storm 27/28 October Before and after the storm 27/28 October Before and after the storm 27/28 October

DATELINE: 27 October Hurricane-Force Winds Expected Tonight by Stewart Payne and

28 October Storm Brings Down Trees and Block Hambledon's Roads after Storm by Stewart Payne

But at press time still much to be done.

H urricane-Force Winds Expected

Hurricane force winds are expected to sweep

across southern Britain during the night,

bringing the risk of damage to properties, trees and

power …in areas with overhead cables, such as Ham-

bledon, could be cut and roads may become blocked

from fallen trees.

Volunteers will be out around the village, clear-

ing roads if necessary, once it is safe to do so. Look out

for them if you need assistance. Stewart Payne, Tim

Coleman and Nick Watson will be out in their Land

Rovers with chain saws and can offer help or transport,

conditions permitting.

28 October: Storm Brings Down Trees and Block

Hambledon’s Roads After Storm Several fallen trees are blocking Hambledon’s roads

following the overnight storm. Two beeches are lying

across Malthouse Lane. It is hoped they can be cleared

by local volunteers. A fallen tree also blocked the en-

trance to The Hydons off Salt Lane, Hydestile..

Hambledon echoed to the sound of chain saws

today as local volunteers cleared trees blocking the

village’s roads.

Parts of Hambledon were left without power this morn-

ing, particularly along Vann Lane beyond the

cricket green. An oak has been brought down by

last night's storm and is lying across the road be-

side the track to Oakhurst Cottage. It is blocking

the road and has brought down electricity cables.

It is a large tree and it will need to be cleared by

contractors. Surrey County Council highways

department has been informed, but with hundreds

of trees down across the county it is likely to be

some while before it is dealt with.

Two beech trees blocked Malthouse Lane be-

tween the village hall and the Cricket Green turning.

Tim Coleman, Arthur Frearson and Stewart

P a yne u sed

chainsaws to

clear the road

which was re-

opened by 9 am.

The village

shop had

power and

was open

as usual.

The Cricket GreenThe Cricket GreenThe Cricket GreenThe Cricket Green

Malthouse LaneMalthouse LaneMalthouse LaneMalthouse Lane

Tree removalTree removalTree removalTree removal


W hat an amazing year 2013 turned out to be

for the Hambledon Community Fund. On a

dreary winter day late last year Kath Evans

and I sat down and wondered what we could do to

boost the fund, which had been hovering around

£70,000 for quite a while.

We should have known that in a place like Ham-

bledon there was no need to worry! A wonderful com-

mittee of Derek and Cynthia Miller, Arthur and Sue

Blackman, Ron and Anne Vickery and Alison Martin

volunteered to help raise funds. Philip Underwood also

kindly stepped forward to give a lecture and the stage

was set for the another eventful year.

HambleRock saw the village hall bursting at the

seams with a very lively audience loving the out-

standing band. The ‘Conservation Supper’ was ex-

tremely well attended and an excellent lecture was

enjoyed by all. Then came the really ‘big one’. A large

outdoor concert for the village had not been attempted

since the Jubilee, but the committee was undaunted.

They managed every detail perfectly, toiled endless

hours and were never in doubt that the weather would

be fine! The result was a spectacular success with over

300 villagers and their friends enjoying a very memo-

rable ‘Night at the Opera’ in true Hambledon style.

More in the pot These events, combined with some very generous do-

nations, have enabled community fund to take full

advantage of the government’s ‘Community First 2:1’

programme, which helps communities by providing

government matching of fund income. The end result

is that Hambledon’s fund now stands at £117,763.

This money is in a permanent endowment fund so it

will be there to benefit not only current residents but

generations of villagers to come. The other good news

is that with ‘more in the pot’ the fund should have

more income to pay out as grants for local projects

over the coming years.

To date our community fund has given out over

£8,000-worth of grants to a variety of good causes. We

have worked with the Community Foundation for Sur-

rey, who do a wonderful job of helping us manage the

administration of the fund, to come up with a very new

simple, easy-to-use one page form for grant requests of

less the £2,000. This can even be hand written and

makes applying for a grant really straightforward.

One big sadness

If you are thinking of applying for a grant and need

help, please just do get in contact with Louise, who is

our ever helpful grants manager, whose email address

is: [email protected].

There was, however, one big sadness for the

community fund in 2013. Kath Evans and her wonder-

ful family moved to Sussex. Her positive attitude, effi-

ciency and lovely warm personality were a huge bene-

fit to the fund and we really miss her.

After a well-deserved quieter few months it

would be great to do some more community-fund

events in 2014. If you have any ideas and would like

to organise something, please get in touch with us at

[email protected]. In the meantime, a

huge and very heartfelt thank you to everyone who has

helped to make 2013 a year to remember for the Ham-

bledon Community Fund.

An amazing yearAn amazing yearAn amazing yearAn amazing year

Hambledon’s community fund had a great year, capped by its summer

‘Night at the Opera’. Now it must turn its attention to fund-raising in

2014, says Julie Llewelyn

The community fund rocked in the winter . . . . . . and, sort of, went ‘upmarket’ in the summer


Hallowe’en fun for many at Village ShopHallowe’en fun for many at Village ShopHallowe’en fun for many at Village ShopHallowe’en fun for many at Village Shop

As Tim Parker vividly recalls on the page opposite, 31 October was a very scary

night of mayhem as you’ll see in these photos by Philip Underwood


The Village ShopThe Village ShopThe Village ShopThe Village Shop

Many thanks are due to Lisanne Morris, Louise Rho-

des, Susannah Cooke, Maxine McArthur and all who

helped it to work so well. We were all very, very

scared...

The shop is gearing itself up for Christmas and

you will have seen publicity for the first Annual

Christmas Shopping Fair during the early evening on

Thursday 5th December - there will be all sorts of

good things to buy and a warming glass of wine.

Amanda is also working hard to get the Christ-

mas Grotto up and running (in the little garage to the

left of the shop) and will have candles from the Gray-

shott Pottery on display, pottery from our own potter

in Hambledon, bulbs, mini trees and Christmas cakes

from Jane Cookman. All very festive!

One final thing - why not order your turkey from

the shop? We are happy to oblige!

A Christmas Shopping Fair and wine A Christmas Shopping Fair and wine A Christmas Shopping Fair and wine A Christmas Shopping Fair and wine

Tim Parker thanks organizers of a good Hallowe’en

party and reports on the gearing up for the Christmas

Shopping Fair with Amanda’s grotto... and wine

A very successful Hallowe’en party (see photos

opposite) was held at the village shop at the

end of last month with upwards of 35 children

(and their hangers-on!) turning out to brave the rain,

the ghosts and the ghouls!

Christmas Grotto Christmas Grotto Christmas Grotto Christmas Grotto photo Philip Underwoodphoto Philip Underwoodphoto Philip Underwoodphoto Philip Underwood

Call Your Wine Bluff Quiz withCall Your Wine Bluff Quiz withCall Your Wine Bluff Quiz withCall Your Wine Bluff Quiz with The Friends of Chiddingfold Surgery The Friends of Chiddingfold Surgery The Friends of Chiddingfold Surgery The Friends of Chiddingfold Surgery

A ll agreed that a most interesting and entertaining

evening was held under the guise of “The Call Your

Wine Bluff Quiz” at The Chiddingfold Village Hall on

25th October.

The Bluffers, Darren Watts James Lane and David

Hamill, described in exquisite detail some excellent wines

dispensed by David Wright of ABS Wine Agencies Ltd.

It was for the audience to decide which provenance

fitted the explanation given. You can’t fool all of the people

all of the time but each of the three managed to convince at

least some of the people some of the time!

Thanks to the excellent support the event raised just

on £1,200.

The Friends provide and maintain key medical equipment for use by the Doctors in both Chiddingfold and

Dunsfold Surgeries. We are reliant on your support. Donations can be given through the collecting boxes scattered

around the Villages and all donations, however small, will be gratefully received and safely applied.

We thank you for all your support in 2013 and wish you all a Very Happy Christmas.

Creighton Redman, Chairman [email protected] 01483 200241

The Bluffers: left to right, David Hamill, Darren Watts and James Lane


An appeal from one our main local charities An appeal from one our main local charities An appeal from one our main local charities An appeal from one our main local charities

Here is a really worthy cause worth remembering, almost right on our own doorstep and good for coffee


Puttenham Common in sunshinePuttenham Common in sunshinePuttenham Common in sunshinePuttenham Common in sunshine

The case of the wrong size boots – Oh Robert! What sumptuous

architectural and natural wonders did we see and sadly you miss

I ndecision was the order of the day right up to the

day before the November walk. It had been in-

tended to start the Fox Way and this had in fact

been announced in the November issue of the maga-

zine. Opinion was sought from various members of

the group and it was finally agreed that it would be

more sensible to wait until Spring when it would be

possible to complete the walk from Ripley to the Silent

Pool and enjoy a picnic on the way instead of trying to

complete the walk in time for a pub lunch.

Alison came up trumps with a most enjoyable

walk found on the Walking World website.

The walk started from Shackleford where we

parked in the parish car park. As usual the men were

greatly outnumbered by the ladies to be further de-

pleted when Robert found he had put Gwyneth’s boots

in the boot instead of his own. So now we were down

to two men and seven ladies.

The walk took us through farmland, woodland

and the very attractive Puttenham Common using the

North Downs way for part of the journey. We passed

Puttenham Priory, a very handsome Palladian villa

built in 1762 by Thomas Parker.

Alison also insisted on us going to admire the

Lutyens-designed barns of Cross Farm in Shackleford.

Lunch was at The Cyder House in Shackleford

and on this occasion we unanimously agreed that the

food was very good and excellent value.

Many thanks Alison for stepping into the breach

and saving the day. Most impressed that you were able

to arrange beautiful weather as well!

Hambledon

Ramblers

Cyder HouseCyder HouseCyder HouseCyder House

Puttenham PrioryPuttenham PrioryPuttenham PrioryPuttenham Priory

Cross FarmCross FarmCross FarmCross Farm

The December walk The December walk The December walk The December walk We will be starting from the Village Hall followed by lunch in the hall. The Christmas celebration is for all three walking groups and Jenny will be contact-ing you, if she has not already done so, to ask if you will bring along a dish either savoury or sweet.

Tuesday 10 DecemberTuesday 10 DecemberTuesday 10 DecemberTuesday 10 December Meet at the Village Hall at 9.00amMeet at the Village Hall at 9.00amMeet at the Village Hall at 9.00amMeet at the Village Hall at 9.00am

Please bring your contribution of food with you. The hall will be open with somebody there

to receive contributions.

Further details from:Further details from:Further details from:Further details from: Derek Miller Tel: 01428 684362 – Long Walk Mary Parker Tel: 01483 860339 – Short Walk

The inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equalled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig.

– Alfred Hitchcock. Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble – Jonathan Swift


W hat is this whisper I hear ? That 16 Surrey

villages are to lose their ‘green-belt’ status.

I just caught the tail-end of it a few days

ago on my car radio and, after getting nowhere by tele-

phoning Surrey County Council, I have written them a

letter but, as yet, have had no response

I have heard mention of a possible development

on the Chinthust side of Shalford and perhaps in Mole-

sey or Cobham. Watch this space.

Is it just me, or is there a widespread use of

‘nothink’ or ‘somethink’ in place of ‘nothing’ and

‘something’? It even applies to those who are punctili-

ous in their speech in all other respects. Yet it’s just as

easy to pronounce ‘ng’ as it is to use a ‘k’.

Now, having memory problems? So are we all.

Cheer up and read the following piece that I stumbled

across:

“This is how it manifests itself – I decide to wa-

ter my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I

look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I

head towards the garage, I notice post on the porch

table that I had picked up from the postman earlier. I

decide to go through the post before I wash the car. I

lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the

recycling box under the table and notice that the recy-

cling bin is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on

the table and take out the recycling first. But then I

think, since I am going to be near the post-box when I

take out the recycling paper anyway, I may as well pay

the bills first.

“I take my chequebook off the table and notice

there is only one cheque left. My extra cheques are in

my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my

desk where I find the cup of coffee I had been drink-

ing. I'm going to look for my cheques but first I need

to push the coffee aside so that I don't accidentally

knock it over. The coffee is getting cold and I decide

to make another cup. As I head towards the kitchen

with the cold coffee a vase of flowers on the worktop

catches my eye — the flowers need water. I put the

coffee on the worktop and discover my reading glasses

that I have been searching for all morning.

“I decide I better put them back on my desk, but

first I'm going to water the flowers. I put the glasses

back down on the worktop, fill a container with water

and suddenly spot the TV remote control. Someone

left it on the kitchen table. I realise that tonight when

we go to watch TV I'll be looking for the remote, but I

won't remember that it is on the kitchen table, so I de-

cide to put it back where it belongs. But first I'll water

the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers but quite

a lot of it spills on the floor. So, I put the remote back

on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I

was planning to do.” ■ For more information about Magpie’s fears for

Surrey’s green belt, go to http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/

news/local-news/green-belt-fear-villages-surrounding-

6261108

‘Nothink’ and no memory‘Nothink’ and no memory‘Nothink’ and no memory‘Nothink’ and no memory

Magpie wants to report snippets about Surrey’s green belt, a bad piece of

pronunciation and – what was it? – oh, something else, but he’s forgotten

what it was

Food for thought ■ Statistics prove we're getting stronger. Twenty years ago, it took two people to carry £20-worth of Christmas groceries. Now a five-year-old can do it. ■ A top-notch astronomer can predict with abso-lute accuracy where every star in the universe will be as the clocks chime midnight on Christmas Eve. He can make no such prediction about his teen-age daughter. ■ A little boy rushed home from school and said excitedly: “I got a part in the Christmas play!” “What part?” asked his mother. “I’m one of the three wise guys!”


T he year is nearing its end muses Earthworm

from his huge heap which has been steaming in

the last uncommonly warm November days.

Can another year really already have flown by? This

will be the last entry for 2013,and Christmas is ap-

proaching fast.

He must reflect first on November. It really has

been, to date, an extraordinary month of unfamiliar

weather patterns. One does not expect temperatures in

the 16-18°C bracket this month. For those who had not

yet put away their outdoor furniture one could take

lunch outside in the sun on some days.

Leaves are falling only slowly. The ash has been

the first but the oak and beech are hanging on to give

us a superb display of autumn colours. When did our

Hambledon common last give such spectacular show?

The down side of this was seen following the

severe gale that hit us hard in the village, the biggest

tragedy being the loss of the huge oak at the end of the

Cricket Green. With the trees still in near-full leaf

combined with torrential rain and high winds it was

inevitable that there would be casualties. How our

Lord of the Manor must have wept!

We are reminded daily of this untimely devasta-

tion at every trip to the village shop. There were other

trees and branches down that closed our local roads

and delayed the trains. As always members of the vil-

lage turned out with their chain saws to make roads

passable. We are indeed fortunate thinks Earthworm to

live in such a lovely community when there is a crisis.

But, reflects Earthworm, what of the poor Phil-

ippines, hit by Typhoon Haiyan, the most deadly and

powerful typhoon ever recorded. Winds of 199mph

gusting to 235 puts our little storm in perspective, (and

with sea surges of 50 feet together with 15.7 inches of

rain to boot). It appears that they are fuelled by

stretches of warm water, up to 30°C as in the Philip-

pine “Typhoon Alley!” of the North-west Pacific. One

has to think whether climate change has or is having

any influence on these devastating climatic disasters.

Accurate measurements are relatively recent so histori-

cal comparisons are difficult, and the Atlantic hurri-

cane season has been quiet this year. Earthworm, it

seems, will have to wait a while to have his curiosity

satisfied.

He wishes his readers a Very Happy Christmas.

Autumn colours Autumn colours Autumn colours Autumn colours –––– at a cost at a cost at a cost at a cost

Earthworm’s meteorological musings are far from confined to his

snug compost heap, ranging through speculation about causes of

unseasonable and tragic weather events and global warming

2013 2013 2013 2013 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer, Benjamin Britten, and this month sees the feast of St Nicholas on 6 December. Nicholas was a 4th century bishop of Myra, the origin of our Santa Claus, but also the patron saints of Greece, Russia, sailors, and of course children. Like all the saints, Nicholas’ life gave rise to some extraordinary legends and fables – as a child we are told he prayed for two hours at his first bath, and he re-fused his mother’s milk on Fridays and fast days. Eric Crozier was invited by Britten to study this life in all its facets to prepare the libretto for a cantata commissioned of the composer by Lancing College for its centenary celebrations in 1948.

The result was ‘St Nicholas’ for tenor, boy soloists, choir, strings, piano duet and percussion. Britten wanted to provide music for the young of all abilities – as a result it is only tenor and percussion-ist who need to be professionals. The other parts can be sung and played by amateurs. In an inter-view in the 1960s Britten praised ‘the very fresh and unrestrained quality of music produced by ama-teurs’ and that spirit is at the heart of this cantata.

‘Across the bridge of sixteen hundred years’ as the choir sings, we are treated to a mixture of waltz and march, storms at sea and alleluias to depict the saint’s life from birth to bishopric, from prison to

piety, from Palestine to the saving of three pickled boys. Britten captures the colour and drama of this life in a way that Paul Spicer has likened to a Harry Potter story: there is the magic of the miracles, drama of the storm, imprisonment, and even the wand of the bishop’s crozier. Maybe an extreme comparison, but the cantata shows how children and young people inspired Britten to compose works like ‘St Nicholas’ that grips the heart and moves some to tears. No more so than when the audience join in two hymns, ‘All people that on earth do dwell’ and ‘God moves in a mysterious way.’

In another work Britten quotes a line by W B Yeats, ‘The ceremony of innocence is drowned.’ The innocence of the young we know only too well in our day is a fragile gift, easily abused and destroyed. St Nicholas shines out here in this month of Christmas as the patron saint of the young, who expressed in his life and miracles that love of our Lord which wel-comed children into the divine fold of comfort and safety. The cantata’s final hymn ‘God moves in a mysterious way’ invites us to rejoice in the mystery of grace and creativity that moves in the lives of composers like Britten. A grace and creativity that moves also in the lives of the holy ones of God like St Nicholas, and that moves in the wonder and inno-cence of a babe born in a stable.


■ In its latest survey of Bible use, the American Bi-ble Society has found that 88 per cent of US homes own a Bible, but that 41 per cent of Americans use the internet to read the book. Twenty nine per cent use a Smartphone to search for Bible verses and 17 per cent said they read an electronic version on a Kindle or iPad. The most read and searched version was the King James Bible. ■ According to The Spectator magazine, 80 per cent of acts of religious discrimination in the world today are directed at Christians. Christians are by far the most persecuted religious body on the planet, with 11 Christians killed somewhere in the world every hour, for reasons related to their faith. Author John L. Allen Jr says: "The global persecution of Christians is the unreported catastrophe of our time." ■The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev’d Justin Welby, gave his support to Saints in the Sta-

dium, the recent National Day of Prayer and Wor-ship. It took place at the iconic Langtree Rugby ground in St Helens and saw thousands of Chris-tians meet for an afternoon of worship, repentance and prayer for the nation. The Archbishop said it was “exciting” to have so many Christians from such a wide spectrum gathering “simply to rejoice in God’s presence”. ■ After more than 900 years of male-only singing, Canterbury Cathedral is going to introduce a girl’s choir. The Cathedral hopes to draw about 20 girls aged 12 to 16 from local secondary schools to form the Canterbury Cathedral Girls’ Voluntary Choir. Af-ter auditions in November, the aim is that the choir will start by the end of the year. The Dean of Canter-bury, the Very Rev Dr Robert Willis, says: “It will add a further dimension to the cathedral’s worship and be an exciting addition to the cathedral’s long his-tory of musical achievement.”

News from around the Christian community

T he club’s Annual General Meeting for 2014

will be held on Tuesday 25th February

commencing at 8 pm at the Cricket Pavilion

for Members to attend.

This meeting is important as it is for the election

of Club Captains, Club Officers, Welfare Officer,

Colts Organisers etc. for the 2014 season and to dis-

cuss the clubs finances and future plans.

Anyone wishing to become new or non playing

member is welcome to attend and take part at the

meeting and add to the discussions.

General Items: to be discussed are:

Hambledon Cricket Club – Senior Sides 2014.

We will continue with a 1st XI League and

Friendly side this year.

Please contact us if you wish to play or would

like to help in the running of the Club Matches. ie.

scoring, umpiring, making teas, or helping in other

ways etc.

Hambledon Cricket Club – Colts Section 2014 We aim to run Colts sides in 2014 for, Under 9s,

11s, 13s and possibly U14s. All age groups will be

entered into the Berkeley Sports League for their rele-

vant age group and we are expecting between 8-10

league games for each age group.

We need your help with Coaching & Team

Manager(s) & Volunteers for all groups.

If you are a colts Dad or Mum we need your

help. Please call, Simon Rhodes (01428 682401),

Caroline Tristem (01428 685455) or Bob Cunningham

on email: [email protected].

The Cricket Club wishes you a very Merry Christmas

and Greetings for the New Year. Other Activities There will be get together on Mon-

day 9th December at the Merry Harriers for a Christ-

mas drinks etc. Anyone is welcome to join us to cele-

brate the end of the 2013 season.

Should you require any information about the

club, please call

The Club Captain, Bob Cunningham (07768 374 921);

Club Vice Captain, Mark Burton (07722 752465);

Friendly Captain, Peter Woolley, (07800 596193);

Secretary, Bruce Sleep (01428 684457), or

our President, Mic. Coleman, ( 01428 682977).

Arthur Blackman, Chairman

Join in a flourishing club Join in a flourishing club Join in a flourishing club Join in a flourishing club

Arthur Blackman brings us many opportunities to meet and/or get involved

in a flourishing club: An important date for the 2014 diary, the Club AGM,

a get together at the pub and a plea for help with coaching and managing Hambledon Cricket Club


Up and running at lastUp and running at lastUp and running at lastUp and running at last

Hambledon’s football team is playing its first season in the Surrey

Intermediate League and, after a bit of huffing and puffing,

recorded its first win, as club skipper Matt Kiley reports

T he First XI finally recorded its first victory in

the Surrey Intermediate League against previ-

ously unbeaten Old Salesians at Badger Park.

The team could have feared the worst when they went

a goal down, but they didn’t let their heads drop and

battled back for a 2-1 win. Will Grove scored the

equaliser before Kerry Barber got the winner from a

Connor Piatek pull back.

The squad is starting to take shape with players

returning from injury, so the Dons will be looking to

move up the table and avoid a relegation battle in the

New Year.

However, there will be no cup run for the Dons

after being dumped out of the Intermediate Cup by

Warlingham FC. A long drive and awful conditions in

torrential rain made for a tough afternoon against a

team that was playing semi-pro opposition last season.

Curled just wide

Three-nil down at half time was hard on the Dons

against the higher league opposition. A host of subs

broke the second half play up as Hambledon pushed

and pushed for a goal. Some great balls in by Connor

Piatek and Charlie Ward could not be capitalized on

and Rob Clarke curled an effort just wide.

Despite this, the Dons held their own for large

parts of the game, but the opposition was clinical in

front of goal – unlike Hambledon – and ran out 5-0

victors.

Meanwhile, the reserve team kept up its impres-

sive form, with a 6-2 win against a Shalford team

fielding many players from their first team. The re-

serves then salvaged a draw against Millmead after

being 2-0 down before suffering a narrow defeat

against local neighbours Godalming & Farncombe.

They are third in the league, though falling be-

hind run away leaders AFC Molesey, who have won

every game. But Kuda Kamoto, the reserves in-form

striker, is currently the top goal scorer in the league,

with 14 goals in seven games.

All the teams train together at the Charterhouse

Club on Tuesday evenings (7:30-9pm) and any new

players are welcome to come down. Cost – £3 and £2

for students.

Any questions on the club or anyone able to as-

sist on a match day please contact Matt Kiley –

07557479349; or email [email protected]. Hope

to see you down at Badger Park soon.

The new Clubhouse at Badger Park with Martyn GroveThe new Clubhouse at Badger Park with Martyn GroveThe new Clubhouse at Badger Park with Martyn GroveThe new Clubhouse at Badger Park with Martyn Grove


O peration Candle-

light, which is

focused on crime

reduction, is part of the

Surrey police force’s

drive to reduce and detect

burglaries in Surrey,

writes PCSO Dave Boxall, one half of Hambledon’s

neighbourhood police team.

Analysis shows there is a particular increase in

domestic burglaries during October and November,

most likely caused by the longer, darker evenings

which increase burglars’ opportunities to break in.

Operation Candlelight focused on preventing this an-

nual increase this year.

Operation Candlelight aims to: ■ Reduce our crime levels in the hope of seeing a 10

per cent reduction compared to last year’s offences ■ Educate Surrey residents about domestic burglary

and influence long-term behavioural change ■ Encourage all Surrey residents to register their prop-

erty on www.immobilise.com ■ Deter potential offenders by clearly articulating that

Surrey Police will do all it can to bring those responsi-

ble to justice

Activities include targeting so-called ‘nominals’

and ‘forager’ areas: ■ A proactive team will be working in hotspot areas

and briefed daily on current picture in Surrey

■ A list of vehicles linked to burglary offences will be

added to the automatic number plate recognition

hotlist ■ We are working with Crimestoppers to encourage

people who know, or know of, those who have com-

mitted burglary to contact the charity anonymously in

return for a cash reward

And we are targeting homeowners with: ■ A series of press releases to local media to raise

awareness of the campaign ■ Artworks will feature on buses to reach the public in

primary hotspot areas ■ Billboards near to, and officers at, railway stations in

hotspot locations will target commuters who are likely

to be away from home for long periods ■ A 30-second radio advert will feature on Eagle Ra-

dio, Kane FM and Radio Jackie for three weeks ■ Crime prevention cards will be distributed to houses

left vulnerable (for example, windows left open, gar-

den tools left in eyesight or left in darkness during

early evening) with the message ‘Your house was left

vulnerable. Fortunately it was Surrey Police that vis-

ited. But it could have been a burglar’ ■ Crime Reduction Advisors will be available to carry

out property surveys and to register people’s property

on Immobilise.

That’s it for this month. If you need to contact

me, I’m on 01483 630086 or 07967 986110 (mobile).

The Candlelight vigilThe Candlelight vigilThe Candlelight vigilThe Candlelight vigil

T en blooming bob! That was five weeks pocket

money when I was 10 years old. And six or seven years

later it bought five pints of bitter. Okay, it was rub-bish like Red Barrel, Whitbread Tankard or Trophy, but it was still almost beer. And 10 bob bought around two and a half gallons of petrol. So why am I going on about “10 blooming bob”? Because that’s how much it now costs to send a Christmas card.

I know you can go for the cheap-and-easy op-tion and email the same greeting to all your friends and family. But I wouldn’t dream of doing that. All that says is that you don’t care much and can’t be bothered.

My plan is simple – put all local cards through the front door myself and be a lot more selective about those to whom I post cards. I tried carrier pi-geons, but they were shot and eaten. I also tried to bribe the postman, but in a very ‘picturesque’ and ‘forthright’ manner, he said “No”.

So, as I go down my Christmas card list, I am

crossing out those who have divorced, died or disappeared and those I haven’t heard from for over five years. And I am buying my cards from The Woodland Trust as this a charity that is trying its hardest to save our wonderful English countryside.

And as for Christmas presents, “Oh, we just buy for the children”, I hear you say. But listen to this: my other half – Goodwife Jan – has three daughters, six grandchildren and by Christmas she will have seven great grandchildren. So forget about buying for the children – just buy for a close friend or ‘partner’ (not allowed to say ‘husband’ or ‘wife’ these days). And, of course, the cat (pilchards for my Ginger).

If you want to freeze your bits off, how about coming to watch the Chiddingfold Tipteerers (Mummers) do their Christmas Mummers play and sing a few songs on 28 December. The approximate times are: 12:30pm at The Swan; 1:00pm-ish at The Crown Inn and 2:30pm at The Winterton Arms.

A Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year from Ross and Goodwife Jan.

Ways to fight the postage scam


M uch of the following applies over the next

couple of months, but all is relevant at this

time of year

The flower garden Winter-prune Wisteria, cut back

summer side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds.

Prune climbing roses now; cutting away diseased or

damaged growth and tying in any new shoots to their

support. Prune older flowered side shoots back by two

thirds of their length.

Prune Japanese Maples (Acers) and vines now if

needed, as they will bleed sap if pruning is done any

later. Leave the faded flower heads on hydrangeas

until the spring – they provide frost protection to the

buds. Gather up leaves from round rose bushes which

had blackspot or rust in summer, to reduce infection

next year. Move containers of shrubs or bedding

plants to sheltered spot; keeping them together to pro-

tect the roots from frost damage. Lift and store dahlia

tubers once leaves are blackened by frost. Check

climbers are securely attached to their supports. Har-

vest holly with berries for Christmas in a bucket of

water until ready to use. Take hardwood cuttings from

suitable trees and shrubs. Plant winter containers with

cyclamen, ivy, skimmia and evergreen grasses such as

Carex comans Amazon Mist to add colour. Place be-

side entrances and well used paths to enjoy their win-

ter display. Plant some shrubs for winter interest. Sar-

coccoca confusa adds colour and fragrance at this time

of year. Still time to plant tulip bulbs, if ground isn't

frozen. Spread gravel or grit around alpine plants.

Vegetables Lift the last leeks and parsnips before the

soil becomes frozen, and heel into a trench beside a

path. They keep well for months like this. Lift and

divide established clumps of rhubarb to renew the

plant's vigour. Sections from the outside of the plant

are best. Remove yellowing leaves from your winter

brassicas as they may harbour pests and diseases. Cut

down dead asparagus foliage and the top growth of

Jerusalem artichokes. Order asparagus crowns now for

planting in spring.

Dig over empty borders and pile manure on top,

the worms and frosts will break up the clods of soil.

Dig a trench for beans next year, fill it with composta-

ble kitchen waste and cover with soil again. This will

rot down and improve the growing conditions. Try

mushroom growing kits for a more unusual addition to

the garden. Cover winter brassicas with netting to pro-

tect them from pigeons. Keep fleece ready to protect

salad crops such as Lettuce 'Winter Gem', winter land

cress, purslane, and corn salad on cold nights.

Cover any remaining celery plants with straw or

fleece, and heavy clay soil with polythene to keep it

drier and allow winter digging. .

Fruit Prune trees for a open, balanced structure and

encourage quality fruit production. But plums, cherries

and other stone fruits should not be pruned until the

summer (winter pruning makes them susceptible to

silver leaf). Prune grape vines. Protect wall trained

peaches and nectarines from wet weather which

spreads peach leaf curl fungus. Put clear polythene

over the plant but not touching it. Protect tips of fig

tree branches as these will carry the fruits for next year

and are susceptible to frost. Cover with fleece or straw.

Put greasebands on fruit tree trunks to prevent winter

moths climbing and laying eggs in the branches. Plant

raspberry canes whilst they are dormant. Order new

strawberry runners (old plants can harbour disease and

lose vigour and productivity). Plant blueberries.

Greenhouse Clean glass, floor and staging with disin-

fectant to kill pests and disease. Wash and disinfect

capillary matting before storing it away. Brush snow

off of greenhouses and coldframes to prevent glass

being damaged. Insulate outdoor taps or turn off at the

mains. Pack away hoses. Ventilate the greenhouse on

warmer days to reduce humidity and disease. Prepare

greenhouse borders for spring by working in manure.

Leave space to add compost later. Propagate perenni-

als from root cuttings including phlox, and mint.

Plant bulbs in large pots of compost to fill gaps

in spring borders. Water plants sparingly to maintain

as dry an atmosphere as possible. Keep an eye out for

aphids over-wintering on plants, remove by hand or

pesticide. Protect Poinsettias from cold draughts and

allow to dry out between waterings to make them last

for the whole Christmas period and well into January.

The lawn Avoid walking on it when under frost or

snow, which damages the grass. If a mild winter, cut

the lawn if it’s growing, but raise height of the mower

blades. Spike with a fork to improve drainage and

aeration. Keep clearing leaves off to let light in and

prevent dead patches. Send lawnmower and shears to

be serviced and sharpened while in less demand.

Inside Plan vegetables for next year ensuring good

crop rotation to avoid pest and disease. Order seeds for

reflect on what worked well and didn't. List tools and

equipment needed. Add to the Christmas list! Order

apple trees now. Wash tools and wipe with linseed oil

on wooden and metal areas to help prevent rusting.

All the best for 2014 from The Gardening Editor

Prepare for spring, or take it easy? Prepare for spring, or take it easy? Prepare for spring, or take it easy? Prepare for spring, or take it easy?

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy William Blake, ‘Proverbs of Hell’, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, 1789

You can’t get too much winter in the winter Robert Frost (1874-1963), American Poet and Playwright

The Garden

in December



E ach month this year we have visited art galler-

ies and museums in England that are often

overlooked by the tourist trail, but which con-

tain treasures that can inspire and deepen Christian

faith. Our final visit in this series is to a gracious, ele-

gant Georgian villa rejoicing in the odd name of

Ranger’s House. It is outside the western wall of

Greenwich Park in south-east London and is home to

the Wernher collection of art.

Julius Wernher was a diamond magnate who

died in 1912 and in his lifetime he amassed an amaz-

ing array of 700 works that make up this collection.

There are paintings by Joshua Reynolds and Romney,

Renaissance jewellery, and a marble statue by Bergon-

zoli, The Love of Angels. But this month we focus on

another love – the love of a mother and child by the

workshop of Donatello.

When I was a student I visited

Florence for the first time and I can

always remember the impact of

entering the Bargello and being

greeted by the sculptures of Do-

natello. It was a special moment of

revelation to be able to look around

and wonder at the glorious works of

this sculptor filling the second floor

of the castle.

By contrast, the Madonna and

Child in Ranger’s House is a minia-

ture, a bronze plaque just 4 inches

square. Our Lady is depicted in

classical profile with flowing robes

and wavy hair, but the mood is one

of tenderness as she cradles the

Christ-Child.

In the Bethlehem night

She holds his left hand in hers,

while he looks down at something

that has caught his attention. Per-

haps it is a noise at the stable door

or the sound of an animal in the

Bethlehem night. Perhaps it is St

Joseph getting everything ready for

the Holy Family to leave. We don’t

know, but it is a special moment of

revelation caught in this little

plaque. It may not be by Donatello

himself, but we sense the great man

overseeing the creation of this little

masterpiece.

At Christmas we ponder the mystery of infinity

caught in a little space, the cradle at Bethlehem, just as

the mystery of love, maternal and divine, is caught in

the little space of this plaque. Margaret Rizza’s carol,

Jesus is our joy captures the mood of wonder, joy and

hope as we open the stable door to see the love of a

mother and her new-born baby expressed here and at

the heart of the Christmas gospel:

Lovely in your littleness,

longing for our lowliness,

searching for our meekness…..

Held in Mary’s tenderness,

tiny hands are raised to bless,

touching us with God’s caress.

A moment of revelationA moment of revelationA moment of revelationA moment of revelation

The Rev Michael Burgess discusses sacred works of art that are in British

museums. This month, Madonna and Child from Donatello’s workshop

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by hundreds of millions of people around the world:

how the shepherds were in the fields of Bethlehem

when the angels appeared with the astonishing news that the Messiah had been born! How many words from the Christmas story can you

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Autumn apple chutney

150 grams finely chopped onions

500 grams apples, peeled, cored and diced

60 grams chopped raisins

1 tea spoon ground coriander

1 tea spoon ground ginger

1 tea spoon mixed spice

1½ tea spoons salt

180 grams brown sugar

350 ml cider vinegar

Put the onion and spices into a saucepan with four tablespoons of the vinegar. Simmer gently until the onion is soft, probably about 8-10 minutes. Add everything else and slowly bring to the boil, stir-ring all the time so the sugar can dissolve. Turn the heat down and simmer for 1-1.5 hours stirring to

stop it burning or sticking When the mixture is slightly sloppier than you would find in a shop-bought version, it’s ready. Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal. Allow to cool before labelling

Seriously hot chilli and apple jelly

2 kilos Bramley apples

175 ml cider/white wine vinegar

Granulated sugar (1-2 kilos, depending on juice)

6 big fresh red chillies, sliced into very thin rings

1 table spoon chilli flakes

Put a saucer in the fridge. Roughly chop the apples, don't peel or core them but cut bruises or gnarly blemishes out. Put into a saucepan or preserving pan and add just enough tap water to cover. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the apples are soft and mushy (about 30 minutes) Add the vinegar, and boil fast for five minutes. Pour into a jelly bag suspended over a bowl. Don't squeeze or prod the bag (I know it's tempting, but don't, or the jelly will go cloudy) Leave overnight to drip, drip away, then measure the strained juice care-fully back into the clean pan. For every 570ml of juice, add 450 grams of sugar to the pan. Heat gently and stir while the sugar dis-solves, then add the chillies, turn up the heat and boil fast for about 30 minutes.

Take the saucer out of the fridge and test for setting point by dropping a teaspoon of the jelly on it. When it is cool, push with your finger and if it wrinkles, it has set. If it hasn't, boil for a bit longer. When it is ready, leave to stand for 30 minutes then stir, before pouring into warm sterilised jars. I like to pop in a whole dried red chilli at this point to hang in suspended animation in the middle of the jar, but that may be a step too far for some. Seal well, and label when cool. It will be hot and, as it matures, it will get hotter so don't feed it to sensitive flowers.

Sam Gates is a writer and marketing consultant to

the food industry. Her first book, Food for your

Brood, will be published next year

I t’s been a tight 2013, so it’s handy that home

preserving has become trendy just in time for

Christmas, says the magazine’s cookery writer,

Sam Gates. Nothing beats the gift of homemade

goodies, particularly as so many mass-produced jams

are bland. Making preserves is strangely addictive, and

the spoonfuls of sweetness from jewel-like jellies and

blasts of hot spice from homemade chutneys are a

wonderful reward for your efforts.

Apples contain a natural pectin which helps to

set jellies, and their gentle flavour provides a blank

canvas for louder ingredients to shine. Thanks to a

stunning summer, Hambledon has seen a lot of apple

action. So this month I’ve written two recipes using

windfall fruit. These delicious presents have a sneaky

ulterior motive too, especially if you’re with relatives

on Boxing Day and are

dreading the thought of

another slice of dried-up

ham. As soon as lunch

appears, leap up and

shout: “Hold on! I've got another present which will go

perfectly with your delicious gammon/turkey/goose.”

Then you whip out your little jar of sunshine. That

way, you get a good meal without anyone losing face.

A little note on packaging – labels and lid covers

make all the difference if your preservative is to avoid

a trip straight to the back of the larder. So give your

kids free rein to design them in their most inventive

fashion. If you don’t have small people around, get

yourself a pack of decent felt-tip pens and have a crack

at it, you’ll be surprised at how creative you can be.

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GP SURGERIES AND HEALTH CENTRES

Witley – The Surgery, Wheeler Lane, Witley GU8 5QR Tel: Doctors 01428 682218 Community Nurses 01428 685249 Health Visitors 01428 685249

Milford – Hurst Farm Surgery, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 4EG

Tel: Doctors 01483 415885

Crossroads Surgery, Church Road, Milford GU8 5JQ Tel: Doctors 01483 414461 Health Visitors & Community Nurses 01483 415564

Chiddingfold – Ridgeley Road, GU8 4QP Tel: Doctors 01428 683174 Community Nurses 01428 683735

HOSPITALS

Royal Surrey County Hospital 01483 571122 Milford Hospital 01483 782000

Equipment for short term use Some items only required for a short time (usually 3 months) may be borrowed. Type of equipment available includes bed blocks, bed cradles, back rests, commodes, wheelchairs, bed pans, urinals. Contact: British Red Cross, Equipment Loan Centre, Wey Court, off Meadrow, Godalming, GU7 3JE. Tel: 01483 429253 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

POLICE Neighbourhood Specialist Officer: PC Tracey Taylor PCSO Dave Boxall 01483 630086 Email address [email protected] Urgent calls 999 Non-urgent and crime reporting 101 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATORS Chief co-ordinator Mr R Vickery 01428 682036 Area 1 Mr R. Kilsby Hydestile 01483 423637 Area 2 Mr A.G. Blackman Church Lane 01428 683871 Area 3 Miss J. Woolley Woodlands Road 01428 684213 Area 4 Mrs C. Pitt Malthouse Lane 01428 682940 Area 5 Mr A. Hammond Cricket Green 01428 683625 Area 6 Mr J. Tidmarsh Lane End 01428 682067 Area 7 Mr I. Campbell Feathercombe Lane 01483 860264 UTILITIES Thames Water (Customer Enquiries) 0845 9200800 Southern Water (Customer Enquiries) 0845 2780845 Southern Electric (Emergency) 24 Hours 0845 7708090 Gas (Emergency) 24 hours 0800 111 999


HAMBLEDON PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman John Anderson 01428 682666

Vice-Chairman Philip Underwood 01428 682742

Councillors Karen Jones 01428 681339 Mike Parry 01428 682303 Paul Pattinson 01428 682000 Stewart Payne 01483 425250 Peter Spall 01428 683555 Clerk Jane Woolley 01428 684213

Surrey County Councillor Dr Andrew Povey, 01483 267443

Waverley Borough Councillors

Liz Cable 01428 682640 Adam Taylor-Smith 01483 555573

GENERAL

Borough Hall 01483 523333

Cinema Borough Hall (Tickets & Information) 01483 523004

Library 01483 422743

Hambledon Village Shop is able to arrange deliveries 01428 682176

St Peter’s Hambledon – church office 01483 421267 (see page 3 for more information)

Hambledon Village Hall – for terms and bookings 01428 683588

Train Information Times and fares for all national services 0845 7484950

GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME

Lifts to medical appointments, collecting prescriptions for Hambledon residents without transport, ring 01428 682959. If no response within 24 hours please call 01428 684390

VETERINARY SURGEONS

Milford Veterinary Surgery 37, New Road, Milford 01483 414747 Rivendell 24, St Johns Street, Farncombe 01483 421833

In an emergency, ring either number

Hambledon Village Shop & Post Office

Opening Times

Shop Post Office

Monday 9 – 5.00 9.30 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30

Tuesday 9 – 5.00 9.30 – 12.30 Closed

Wednesday 9 – 5.00 9.30 – 12.30 Closed

Thursday 9 – 5.00 9.30 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30

Friday 9 – 5.00 9.30 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30

Saturday 9 – 1.00 9.30 – 12.30 Closed

Sunday 9 – 12.00 Closed Closed

Documents

Hambledon Parish Magazine · Hambledon Parish Magazine, December 2013, Page 3 PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER, HAMBLEDON Rector The Rev Simon Taylor 01483 421267 [email protected]