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ST. LEONARDSCHURCH

Saturday Open Days

The 11th and 25th of Septemberfrom 10am until 4pm.A list of all the Open Day dates forthe year is displayed in the LychGate at the Church. Everyone iswelcome to visit for quietreflection, a prayer, to study thearchitecture and history of St.Leonards or to view the church

with a wedding in mind.

PARISH REGISTERS

Baptisms

Georgie GRANT 04.07.10 Stratfield Saye

Weddings

Clare MANSER & Neil GRANT 03.07.10 Sherfield

Anne-Marie GLYDE & Andy TOOMER 09.07.10 Sherfield

Lucy KING & Andrew ABLE 27.08.10 Sherfield

Joanne BOWDEN & Graham GODFREY 28.08.10 Sherfield

Maria TOMKINS & Richard STONEMAN 28.08.10 Stratfield Saye

Gayle TAYLOR & Stuart METCALFE 29.08.10 Sherfield

Funerals

Iris ANDERSON 28.06.10 (cremation) Sherfield

Arthur MANSER 07.07.10 (cremation) Sherfield


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BREACH LANE CHAPELSherfield on Loddon

Contact: Rev Chris Russell 01276 21469Geoff Belsham 01256 882534

Septem ber 2010

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

Contact Fr. Dominic Golding, Parish OfficeTuesday to Friday 9.301.00pmtel 01256 465214

Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am, 6.30pm

Every Sunday 10.30am Family Worship

Sunday 5th 6.30pm Informal Worship

Every Tuesday

10.30am Open Morning (please phone to check)

Every Wednesday 2pm Kurling at Ridgeway Centre, Buckskin(with Mencap) closed for August

plus

Sunday 12th 3.00pm Bible Study in Chapel

Saturday 18th 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at FrimleyRoad

Saturday 25th 11am Coffee Morning for Tearfund

Sunday 26th 3.00pm Bible Study in Chapel

Thursday 30th 7.30pm NEW - Monthly mid-week Bible Study(venue to be agreed)


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Services for September 2010

Sunday 5th September Trinity 14

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfield

10.00am Family Service St Marys Stratfield Saye*6.30pm Evensong with Communion St Marys Hartley Wespall

Sunday 12th September Trinity 15

10.00am Morning Worship St Leonards, Sherfield& Childrens Sunday Club

10.00am Harvest Festival St Marys Hartley WespallSunday 19th September Trinity 16

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfieldwith Sunday Club

10.00am Matins with Prayer Book

Communion by Extension St Marys Stratfield Saye*

6.30pm Evensong

St Marys Hartley Wespall

Wednesday 4.00 pm Toddlers St Leonards ChurchSunday 26th September Trinity 17

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Marys Hartley Wespall

10.00am Harvest Family Service St Leonards SherfieldSunday 3rd October Trinity 18

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfield

10.00am Harvest Family Service St Marys Stratfield Saye*6.30pm Evensong with Communion St Marys Hartley Wespall

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

BCP = Book of Common Prayer Children are welcome at all our services.

Services in italics are particularly geared to children and families.


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Autumn days are here again

Soon, the leaves will be falling and it will be time totidy up the garden in preparation for winter. Whenwe receive our calendar at Christmas, the yearstretches before us but when we reach September,suddenly the year seems to be racing towards itsend.

For gardeners and farmers its harvest time again,reaping the benefits of all that hard work; preparingand planting in the spring. There is nothing more satisfying than eatingthe produce of your own garden, knowing its history and knowing thatit comes fresh to the table.

At our harvest festival services we shall focus on giving thanks for theproduce of the land, but harvest can come in many and various ways.Its all about celebrating rewards and achievements e.g. the birth of achild; the completion of a task; the passing of an exam.

In countries where there is drought and famine, harvest doesnthappen, similarly there are people who do not enjoy rewards andachievements in their lives for a variety of reasons: poverty, illness,abuse, poor education, lack of support and so on.

We all need to experience a personal harvest, to invest our lives andour time to produce something, however small, which builds up ourself-esteem and sense of achievement. It could be baking a cake,knitting a jumper, a course of study or developing a hobby. We can alldo something and we all need to feel a sense of achievement andsatisfaction, otherwise our lives become moribund, bound withfrustration and discontent.

Jesus told a famous parable about a sower who sowed seed: some fellon a path and was eaten, some was scorched and died, some chokedbut some produced an abundant crop. Even God needs a personalharvest; he sowed a Son and is reaping a Family; children of God.

Unless we sow we dont reap and reaping requires perseverance. So,with winter approaching, what ideas, projects, personal hopes orambitions are you going to sow? Dont sit back and do nothing.Redeem the time as the old Prayer Book says, in other words, takeevery opportunity and use it.

Christian greetings,

Revd. Bob Politt

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Boys Voices

Praise Within Worship

Boys Voices, comprised of about twenty boy singers withunbroken voices, come together weekly to practise. Although

Yateley based, the boys are drawn from schools across quite awide area, and the choir, though non-denominational, is

Christian based. The boys sing regularly at concerts, usually atthe end of school terms and will sing for weddings when

requested.Now beginning its 13

thyear, the choir has enjoyed the company

of many boy singers and introduced them to some fine music.

Itremains, clearly, a minority interest, but those who embrace the

opportunity both give and receive.By arrangement with Rev Politt, Boys Voices will visit StMarys, Stratfield Saye and sing at the 11 oclock morning

service on Sunday, 17th

October.In such to the boys quite unusual surroundings, they will give

voice in Praise Within Worship.

You are warmly invited to attend.R. Lillington. (Choirmaster)

Finding out more about the

Christian Faith

Following on from the

Tough Questions evenings

we held at the Four Horseshoes

Pub we are planning to run

an Alpha Course throughout November on

Monday evenings - more details in next months magazine.

Over the next few weeks Bob, our rector, will be starting afoundation course for those who want to cover the basics of theChristian life using a scheme called SEAN developed in South

America.For further information please contact

Revd Bob Politt 01256 882209


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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to the September Issue of the Loddon Valley Link.

I can hardly believe that Autumn has arrived already!Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the

magazine this month. I have been so inundated withmaterial this month that I have included a notices sectionbelow for those articles I could not squeeze in.

Simon Boase will be Editor for the October edition, so ifyou have any thoughts or items for inclusion in themagazine, please contact him [email protected], or foradvertising see individual contact details on p. 46.

The deadline for the next issue is Thursday 16th September.

NOTICESRotherwick Gift Fair: This years Rotherwick Gift Fair is taking place onTuesday 12th October in Rotherwick Village Hall in aid of Rainbow Trust.Please reserve this date - more details to follow in next months magazine.Variety Show: The Basingstoke & Deane Over 55's Forum are holding a

Variety Show on the 2nd October at Queen Mary's College, featuring all localacts including the Tadley Brass Band, Basingtoke Gymnastic Club and amusical performance by students from Dove House School. Doors open at1.30pm for 2.00pm start. Tickets are 4 each obtained from Gerald Merritt. Tel:-01256 412119.Craft Fair: London Street United Reformed Church, Basingstoke, is holding aCraft Fair on Saturday, 16th October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme of thisevent is "Craftsman's Art and Music's Measure" and as well as the usual salestables there will be an art display in the church as well as music.Percys Plant Sale: A cheque for 350 has been forwarded to the SherfieldVillage Hall, being half the net profit resulting from Percys Plant Sale. Theremainder has gone towards the St. Leonards Church Extension Fund.Songs of Praise: The collection for the Songs of Praise, held on the SherfieldVillage Green on Sunday 13th June, has been forwarded to the Church UrbanFund. A donation has also been given to the Tadley Concert Brass.Church Directory Amendments: For all those who have a Church Directory,please would you make the following amendments:page 3 - ARIS (surname) should read ARIFpage 19 - Osbornes Address should read 47 Warbleton Road

page 29-

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TEXT FOR THE MONTH

Text for the Month - 2 Corinthians 9 : 6 &7

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each manshould give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantlyor under compulsion.

The NIV Bible

Prayer for the Month

Creator God, we pray for those to whom we owe our harvest, all whose labourand dedication enables us to share in the bounty of the worlds resources Wepray for farmers in other lands especially those in Pakistan who have lost alltheir crops in the recent floods and for the people of Pakistan who are sufferingas a result and are left hungry and homeless. We pray for a suitable responsefrom a world where so many have so much. Help us to share our wealth withthose who have nothing. We pray also for those who bring a harvest from thesea working in all weathers to provide for us food often collected by those whorisk life and limb to provide it. Give to all who persevere in providing for a needyworld patience, dedication and make them wise stewards of your gifts to us.

In the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen

Prayer Points for September . Pray for:

Pray for our soldiers and service personnel in Afghanistan as they continue tostruggle in the face the huge dangers, to bring peace and security to the people.

Pray for the children as they return to school in September, for those who are

changing schools and for those who moving to higher education, calm theirfears and help them to trust in you

Pray for all unsure of their future, worried by the problems facing our country,fearful for the future and for their jobs and their families.

Pray for world leaders at this time of anxieties, worries and uncertainty about thefuture. May they be able to work together to bring peace and succour to all.


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An Autumn Clean at St Marys

Stratfield Saye

Saturday 2nd October

10.0012.00am

Following the success and the fun we had at the Spring Clean inMarch we have decided to keep the church polished by having an

Autumn Clean. Please come along and help us and, who knows,Diney may bring some more of those wicked chocolate biscuits!

Revd Bob Politt Rector

RSVP: Roy Best 01189 882422 Bob 01256 882209

Church Harvest Festival Family Services

Hartley Wespall

10.00am Sunday 12th September

(contact Pip Iles 01256 880559)

Sherfield-on-Loddon

10.00am Sunday 26th September

(contact Peter Gould 01256 882538)

Stratfield Saye

10.00am Sunday 3rd October

(contact Roy Best 01189 882422)

Please bring produce to the services.

All produce to be donated to the Loddon School

Back to Church Sunday.You are warmly invited to St. Leonards Church, Sherfield at10.00am on Sunday 26th September. If you havent been to

church for a while or are interested in visiting for the first time,wed love to welcome you to our church. All welcome.


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SEPTEMBER News

Seeking Planning Advice

The St. Leonards Church extension project has now reached the stagewhere we are in active discussions with the Basingstoke and DeaneBorough Council and the Sherfield Parish Council regarding planningapproval. We are also seeking the approval of the Diocesan AdvisoryCommittee (DAC) and we are working closely with our neighbours atSherfield Court to ensure the final plans have total harmony with theenvironment as well as fulfilling our need to provide the much neededtoilets, kitchen and crche area for the church.

Being Flexible

We are very excited about our proposed plans but realise modificationsmay need to be made in order to satisfy the planning authorities and ourown budget. But this is all part of the development of such a project andwe need to be patient to take the process step by step. We do notenvisage any increase in traffic when the new facility is in place; it is pure-ly there to enhance and support the community as it exists today.

Thank you for your kind help and support

Meanwhile, our fundraising continues but we still need your help! We areextremely grateful for the steady support we are getting from thecommunity and for this our thanks go to you all. So many of you haveshown interest and support and have made gifts great and small and, asthe saying goes, Every little helps. We would also like to thank BettyManser and her family for generously donating gifts given in memory of

her late husband Arthur at his funeral service which totalled nearly 1000.We are very grateful for this kind and unexpected gift.

Please help us with your ideas

We have ideas for events during the coming months and will be advertisingthese in the near future. If anyone has ideas for further fund raising pleasecontact Richard Elphick or one of the other church officers listed at theback of the magazine on page 47.


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Church Toddler Time for Babies to 5sThe next Toddler Time will be

Wednesday 22nd September

4. 00- 4. 20pm

At St Leonards Church

On the Red Carpet

Nursery Rhymes, Story, Prayer.

Healthy refreshments. All welcome


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Beat Officers Report

Litter: In recent months it seems that parts of Bramleyhave been suffering from an increase in the amount of

litteringand more seriously fly tipping.

Discarding waste in

such a careless manner is thoughtless and potentiallydangerous. It poses serious risks for children and animals,increases the risk of fire and encourages rats and mice. Italso costs you, as tax payers, a great deal of money toremove.

Leaving fly tipped rubbish in public areas is unacceptable andirresponsible. It is also illegal and offenders could face a fine of

anything up to 50,000 and 12 months in prison if found guilty in aMagistrates Court or 5 years and an unlimited fine if the case goes toCrown Court. If someone is caught littering there is an on the spotfine of 75.00.

If you have information on potential offenders or you would like anyfurther information on the some of the ways to dispose of wastecorrectly please contact Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on01256 844844.

Incidents involving dogs: Police have recently been asked toinvestigate an incident involving a dog biting another dog. Thelegislation under the Dogs Act is antiquated but clear that this is notan offence unless it can be proved the dog is dangerously out ofcontrol. As a prerequisite to any action the dog and the owner/handlermust be identified positively at the time.

Police manage these requirements by logging all reported incidentsand warning offending owners on the first occasion; in anysubsequent incidents this can then be called in. This highlights the

need to report all such incidents to Police.

In the current case enquiries have been completed and owing to thelack of satisfactory evidence, no complaint can be substantiated.

All villagers are asked to refrain from judgement in such matters in theabsence of clear evidence pointing to those responsible.

My contact number: Finally, a very kind resident has given me amobile phone, My new number is 07500 212847.

WPC Mandy Jewell


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The Parish Council was approached and a piece of land on the Green in thecentre of the village was allocated for their use and this remains the clubs pitch to

this day.The first committee was set up and Fred took on the role of Secretary, an office hestill holds today and from those humble beginnings Fred has overseen and driventhe growth and development of a very successful junior football club which nowruns eleven age groups involving some 200 hundred players.

Fred was dedicated from the word go and after initially playing friendlies he

applied for the club to play in the Peter Houseman Youth League based in

Basingstoke and has held unbroken membership ever since.

It had become clear to Fred that with the continued growth of the club he wouldneed to take the initiative in seeking to provide better facilities and in 1981 the

plans were set in motion to raise funds for a clubhouse on the Green. Fred and

his committee went about arranging sponsored walks, jumble sales, dances and

coffee mornings to name but a few. After some years, the necessary funds were

raised and with the important input of Chairman Brian Gaiger, who was a Borough

Councillor, planning permission was sought and successfully obtained. Great

credit goes to Brian for his contribution to the club which he served in total for 19

years.

Building work began in 1985 and completed the following year and needless to

say nobody was prouder than Fred when he greeted World Cup winner Alan Ball

to officially open the building on 6 April 1986. Also among the guests attending

that day was the Mayor of Basingstoke.

Apart from Freds tireless work as the Club Secretary he acted as one of the Team

Managers taking his age group on match days and also a training session during

the week. With the countless hours he gives to the club it is just as well he can

depend on a very understanding wife in Jean Berntsen who has similarly served

the Club from the beginning as Treasurer.

FRED BERNTSEN Football legend of LoddonSports Junior Football Club contributed by GarryWard, team manager.

Fred Berntsen has been a stalwart of boys and girlsfootball in Sherfield-on-Loddon for 40 years and althoughnow in his seventies, remains as active and supportive aswhen he first became involved. It was back in 1970when he made the decision, along with George Gardinerto form Loddon Sports Junior Football Club therebyproviding a facility for their mad keen footballing sonsand their friends to play in their own team.


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Fred further enhanced the Clubs status when he instigated and largely organised

the first Presentation of Awards evening in1980 and they have been held annually

ever since. This involves considerable consultation with Team Managers to decide

which player should receive an award; ordering and obtaining of the awards and

which venue to hold the event. In recent years the Presentation has taken place

on The Green with some 400 players and parents eagerly awaiting the names of

the winners. The clubs progress on the field is demonstrated by results in that eve-ry year since 1977 one of the clubs teams have won a competition albeit a league

trophy or cup to proudly display at the event. Fred himself has hosted the majority

of the occasions.

Fred has brought more kudos to the Club by successfully arranging annual ClubTournaments at the end of each season. The first Tournament is Invitational andsees many teams return year after year to participate in the competition for theirown age group. Fred cracks the whip to ensure that Team Managers and helpers

are assembled on the Green at 6am on the day and organises preparation of thepitches; erection of marquees; manning of car parks, etc to hold the event. Thesecond tournament is In-house and is a fun day involving all 200 Loddon Sportsplayers featuring both girls and boys competitions. Fred takes great delight insetting up the teams and allocates team names which are usually taken from thelower reaches of the Football League. Also getting the kit bags down from theclubhouse attic to find different shirts for each team! Again it is testament to Fredsextraordinary organisation and enthusiasm that these events take place at all.

Some four years ago Fred observed that a number of parents were enquiring

whether their children could join the club even younger than 6 years old. They hadbeen impressed with the sessions that Fred had been giving to the older children

and were keen for the younger ones to join. After consideration Fred felt that there

was an opportunity to start up a new nursery section which was named Lods Tods

and the original managers Steve Allaway and Barry Brewer were instrumental in

getting this going. This was so successful that a capacity of 60 children was quickly

attained and they could all be found being taught basic football skills on the Green

on a Saturday morning watched by proud parents. When these managers moved

to older groups Fred stepped in to take these sessions along with other coaches

led by Sean Callaghan and has continued to do so each year since thereby

concentrating his coaching skills on this age group. He firmly believes that this is

the future of the club and enables Loddon to get youngsters in to join before other

clubs and bring them on to maintain high playing standards in the future.

Freds most recent project has been organising an extension to our clubhouse in

order to provide more storage room for kit and equipment; a larger kitchen and a

toilet for disabled persons. Fortunately, help was provided by Mark Barrett with

drawings and the planning process. A grant was then obtained towards the cost


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and a builder engaged. This work was completed late last year and provides agreatly improved facility.

In May this year Fred was at last shown recognition he richly deserves when hewas nominated for an Unsung Hero Award at the annual A Place to be Proud ofAwards ceremony held at Festival Place in association with Basingstoke andDeane Borough Council and Gazette Newspapers. Despite having the most

nominations in any category he was declared winner and a star shaped cut glasstrophy and certificate was presented by host Anne Diamond. As Fred quickly point-ed out he does not do it for the recognition but because he enjoys the involve-ment but all who were there could see that it was a very proud moment.

Very recently the club organised a Fun Day event to celebrate the 40 th Anniversaryof the club and Fred was able to make contact with some of the previous playersand officials down the years to come and mark the occasion. Fred holds a sizeablearchive of photographs and memorabilia collected through the years and thesewere put on display much to the delight of some of the current parents and players

who spotted pictures of their own Dads in Loddon playing kit! The day was agreat success with various attractions including penalty shoot outs; the cross barchallenge; a bouncy castle and football games. This was rounded off by thePresentation of Awards for season 2009/2010 in which Fred again had a large partto play along with current Chairman Marc Mulley.

In conclusion, it has to be said that Fred has worked tirelessly over 40 years tobring the club to the present level and this could not have been achieved withouthis herculean efforts. It is estimated that some 4,000 children have played in theclubs teams and some have gone on to play professionally. One of the girls haseven played for England at Under 21 level.

Fred has a lot to be proud of but all at the Club are even more proud of him andlong may it continue.

FRED LOOKING ON AS CHAIRMAN MARC MULLEY GAVE OUT AWARDS


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Show Day Timetable

Staging of Exhibits

Judging Beg ins

Open to the Public

8:30~10:30

10:45

2:00

Awards Auc tion & Raffle 4:00

Entries welcome from within a 15 mile radius

Refreshm ents & Sta lls

Raffle & Auc tion

Best Allotment Trophy

Entrance by Donation

Featuring

Display by

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EntriesDeadline

12noonFriday3

rdSept

Schedules from Sherfield PO, Shop, or On Line

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Flowers, Produce & Crafts

44th

SHERFIELD SHOW 2010

Saturday 4 September 2:00pm

Sherfield on Loddon Village HallProceeds to Headley Court for Injured Forces Personnel

Please come and join us in this traditional village event. Just come along, or pick

up a Schedule & enter Veg. Fruit, Flower, Floral Art, Handicrafts, Art,

Cookery, Photography or Childrens classes in

our family-friendly competition! If you have any queries, please

Tel 880075


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Activities in Stratfield Saye Village Hall

Autumn Term

MONDAY: Bridge Club (Chicago) 2pm - 4pm

All welcome, no need to have a partner

TUESDAY: Art - mixed media 10am -12noon

Tutor: Naomi White

Art- Watercolour 2.00pm-

4pm

Tutor: Jayne Perkins

Duplicate Bridge 7.00pm - 10.00pm

All welcome, partners required.

WEDNESDAY Yoga 10am - 12noon

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SHERFIELD PARKCOMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONCont r ibuted by David Leivesley, Chairman,

As we move into August with construction of the new 2 million CommunityCentre having been underway for some 6 months, we can now view what

progress has been made. The Community Centre is due for completion inearly 2011.As you can see from the photograph the large sloping roof of the main hallnow stands out on the skyline with the outer brickwork of the numerousmeeting and activity rooms almost reaching ceiling height. In the foregroundyou can see part of the cycleway that will allow access to the CommunityCentre from all parts of the development.

The Community Centre will comprise a 10m x 18m (180m) main hall with asemi sprung floor marked out with a full size badminton court, ideal for sportsand exercise classes, a 66m customised Crche ideal for toddler groups ornursery classes.There will be two multipurpose meeting rooms with the option to form asingle room for larger functions and a consulting room together with waitingarea, perfect for local health requirements and private medical services.

The centre will also have a fully fitted kitchen to provide for cateringrequirements. A reception area will provide opportunities for informalgatherings and light refreshments.The new centre will have two regulation football pitches together withextensive change room facilities capable of up to 72 people changing at thesame time, separate officials changing room facilities together with disabledtoilet and first aid room. If you are interested in using any of the centresfacilities please email us on [email protected] fax on0204 292 1882.As we move towards the centres opening early next year the Associationteam is working hard to ensure we complete all the arrangements on time.We are looking for new committee members to lend a hand in this task andhelp run the Community Centre. If you would like to join the team pleasecontact me on [email protected]

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THE WOMENS INSTITUTEReported by Ilene Iles

Our July Meeting was our Summer Party Meeting and was opened by ourPresident, Dee Bulpitt. Jerusalem was sung and the Business Meeting tookplace, including a vote of thanks from Helen Rolton to Val Denny for the tripto Milletts Farm, and also thanks from Dee for all who helped in any way withour table at the Fete. This had been most successful. The formal part of theMeeting was followed by a social afternoon in which Members had beenasked to bring along a bloom in a vase (this was subsequently won byEileen Gulston). The Committee provided photographs of themselves aschildren and Members were invited to guess who was who (this was won byDoris LEnfant). We also enjoyed a quiz and a game of last man left

standing, and Tess Morris recited a poem and told us a humorous story.A scrumptious tea followed and the raffle was drawn.

Dee welcomed everyone to our August Meeting and hoped that Membershad not been drowned by the cloudburst as they arrived. Jerusalem wassung and the Business Meeting took place and closed at 2.55 p.m.

Dee then introduced our Speaker for the afternoon, Tania Sellwood aDoctor of Naturopathy. A very enthusiastic and knowledgeable young ladywho knows her subject backwards! We were treated to a very interestingand informative talk. Tania began by telling us that lived in Australia for sometime. When she first arrived, as a way of getting to know people, she decidedto join a group of some kind something with an educational slant. Shelearned about massage and aromatherapy and using the plant world to healthe body. In no time, she said that she was hooked and, in her early 30sshe became a full-time student (fully funded by the Australian Government).She took a 4 year degree course and qualified as a Doctor of NaturalMedicine. Tania then said that she has treated people of all ages from 9

days old to 98 years old. She then, by way of explanation of her subject, toldus about problems with finger nails and what various problems with themindicate about our general health and what foods, minerals and vitamins ourbodies are lacking. Tess Morris said that she had followed Ms Sellwoodsadvice, having seen her in the past, and confirmed that her nails werehealed. Catherine Wright gave the vote of thanks for a very interesting talk.A delicious tea followed and the Raffle was drawn.

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SPEAKER: Mrs Jean Collett SUBJECT: Hearing Dogs for the Deaf


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To continue our Golden theme this year, we had a golden flower evening inJuly. Each member chose a golden (or yellow!) flower to talk about and as it was

a warm evening, we sat outside in the beautiful garden of White Gables. Thefirst flower was that of Rapeseed, which is grown commercially for its oil (high inOmega 3) and produces the glorious fields of vibrant colour which some peopleare allergic to. We considered the culinary and medicinal aspects of our chosenflowers. For example, the Marigold (from Marys Gold) is used for culinarypurposes in South America and also provides a food colouring. Witch Hazelstems can be boiled to produce a distillate which can then be used to treat cuts,bites and inflammations and the Greater Celandine (which belongs to the Poppyfamily) has been used to treat warts, moles, asthma, bronchitis and whoopingcough! The ubiquitous Dandelion is a source of Calcium, Potassium, Vitamins A,B, C and K and Iron. Its leaves can be used to treat digestive disorders,appendicitis, boils, abscesses and cleanses the kidneys, liver and colon while itsroots can be cooked in oil or dried and roasted to make a coffee and of coursethere is Dandelion and Burdock,a naturally fizzy soft drink. It is possible to use the leaves in salads or make intoa tea, while the flowers can be used to make a wine! You would not wish tosprinkle Buttercup flowers on your salad however! These are poisonous toanimals and have a very bitter taste. Buttercups are a Ranunculus which meanslittle frog in Latin, probably because they often grow near water. One of the

earliest spring flowers is the Primrose, the floral emblem of Devon. It is said thatthe petals open before a volcanic eruption. Sadly it is declining in numbers. TheCrocus, of which there are around 80 species (about 30 of which are cultivated),is from the Iris family. The stigmas of the crocus sativus produce Saffron, a spicewhich, comparing weights, is more expensive than gold! One of the things welearnt was that the Greater Celandine belongs to a different family to the Lesservariety. The Lesser Celandine is a Ranunculus, like the Buttercup, and is alsoone of the early spring flowers often found near rivers. The roots of the YellowIris improve water quality and its rhizomes are used in essential oils. Otherflowers considered included Daffodils (an emblem for Wales and the floral

emblem for Gloucestershire), the genetic name of which is the Narcissus. Wealso heard about the Ladys Slipper Orchid which is very rare, the Water Lily,Cowslips (a wild version of the Primrose) and the Pansy. It was a veryenlightening evening and you might be interested to know that the floral emblemof Hampshire is the Dog-Rose. For more information, look at www.plantlife.org.Plantlife launched its County Flowers campaign in 2002 to mark the QueensGolden Jubilee very apt!Our August meeting was a discussion evening. We put questions with a 60stheme into a hat and then discussed the ones pulled out. Topics included ourfavourite books and TV programmes from the 60s, changes in education and thedemise of letter writing. Our next meeting will be a play reading.
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Michael Vickers our speaker for the July meeting gave a very interesting and

informative talk on Scott of the Antartic. Members also enjoyed strawberriesand cream.

Our June outing was ariver trip from Runnymede to Windsor. The weatherwas perfect and everyone enjoyed themselves. We saw Windsor Castleand the Royal Estate and the house where Beryl Reid lived with her largenumber of cats.

We also had an outing in July to the New Forest for an enjoyable afternoontea provided by the Hordle W I.

New members are always very welcome. We meet on the first Monday ofeach month. For more information please ringJean Berntsen on 01256 882798.

EVERGREENS CLUBfor the over 60s Reported by May MacQueen

A huge, huge thank you to everyone whosupported and came to the coffee morning

at Mill Lane. We made an astonishing 620.00+for St. Mary's Church, Hartley Wespall, a wonderful amount.

My special thanks to all who so kindly helped, in every way possible.Thank you everyone, again. Wendy Toal.

THANK YOU

Strat field Turgis Parish Meet ingOpen Meet ingThursday 9th September 2010 at 7pm.

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As part of our continuing efforts to be open and inclusive, residents have anopen invite to committee meetings. As well as this we hold a number of openmeetings to encourage participation in the life of the village. The next one ofthese is on Thursday 9th September. Please come along and give us your

views on any of the matters that affect us.

We look forward to seeing you there.


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CHURCH BARBECUE 2010On11thJuly, the congregations of the BeneficeChurches were treated to anexcellentbarbecuelunch in Drs. Gill and John Williams' beautiful,sunny garden. Many thanks go to Gill and John,chef Dr. Donald Dawson, Barman Pip Iles and toall others whoraised gazebos, arranged tables,

made wonderful salads and desserts and did thewashing up.

LODDON VALLEY LINK STRAWBERRY TEA PARTY

Of the 79 people involved in the production and distribution of the Loddon ValleyLink, 50 attended a Strawberry Tea held at Brian and Sheenas garden on the30

thJune. It was a lovely sunny day which complimented the beautiful garden set

with gazebos and tables giving a quintessentially English atmosphere to the

annual get-together for all who help with the magazine. The committee provided

a superb tea of salmon and cucumber sandwiches, followed by strawberries withwhipped cream and shortbread which was enjoyed by all. The chairman thankedall those present for their hard work in ensuring the magazine reached everyhouse within the Benefice, and he also gave a summary of the financial state ofthe magazine, the philosophy behind management decisions made and theindividual responsibilities of each committee member. It was pleasing to seePercy and Daisy Sims, Clem Keeble and Jean Wright present who were some ofthe founder members and helpers of the Link back in the early seventies.

An entertaining quiz provided by Sheena was won by John Handford.

Our thanks go toSheena and Brian forhosting the party andfor master mindingand organising such asuccessful event, andto all the committeemembers who helped

so much on the day.Donald Dawson

A delightful social time was had by all.


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Provencal Oak Vestibule Desk 75 x 160 circa 1920 French polished with5 drawers, unblemished but needs small repair to drawer, hence 425ono.

Gustavian wall shelving for bathroom, hand painted blanc casse. Verypretty piece 115h x 60w with drawer. 200 ono.

Ornate electric fire with polished steel basket and coloured glassimitation coals. 175 ono.

Pair of Antique Myson Porcelain white unpainted figurants in gilt framesfor wall hanging 28w x 35h. 250 ono.

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Loddon Valley Link Management Committee

Claire Osborne

Tel. 01256 324458

email: [email protected]

Editor for the October& November editions.


Secretary: Ilene Iles Tel. 01256 880559email: [email protected]

Hartley Rep.: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705email: [email protected]

Sherfield Park Rep: Eileen Leivesley Tel: 01256 882938

email: [email protected]

Stratfield Saye Rep: Germano Giugovaz Tel: 01189 332166

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

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

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

Editor:

All ads. Email: [email protected]

Display adverts.

enquiries to:

Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559

(email: [email protected])

Treasurer and Winston Bruce Tel.01256 883277Small ads. (email: [email protected])

Deadline for small ads. for October edition is 10th September

Deadline for inclusion in October edition is Thursday 16th Sept

Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson Tel. 01256 882379email: [email protected]

Deputy Chairman: Revd. Bob Politt Tel. 01256 882209email: [email protected]

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CHURCH OFFICERS

Rector: Reverend Bob Politt, Tel: 01256 882209

Kindly Note: The Rectors day off is Thursday

Assistant Priest :Revd. Sammie Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593

Lay Readers: Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

ST. LEONARDS CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDON

Churchwardens: Peter Gould

Tel. 01256 882538

Peter Chessell Tel. 01256 478050

Treasurer: Dan Farrow Tel. 01256 882680

Organists: Mike Abrams Tel. 01256 881188

Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099

Peggy Willson Tel. 01256 880503

ST. MARYS CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE

Churchwarden: Roy Best Tel. 01189 882422

Treasurer: Robert Craig Tel: 01256 882253

Organist: Fran Oliver Tel. 01189 268364

ST.MARYS CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL

Churchwardens: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

Treasurer: Michael Webster Tel. 01256 882413

Organist: Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705

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