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May 2018, Page 2 Chipperfield NEWS
CHIPPERFIELD PARISH COUNCILPlanning and Council meeting
Monday 21 Mayin the Village Hall
7.15pm Planning7.45pm Annual Council [meeting
All residents welcomeCarole Butcher
Clerk to the Council01923 263901
parishclerk@chipperfield.org.ukwww.chipperfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Parish Office is open 9am-12.30pm Monday to Friday in TheVillage Hall, The Common,Chipperfield, WD4 9BS.
THE ARTS SOCIETYRICKMANSWORTH
Tuesday 8 MayTo please the palate, charm the eye.400 years of food as Ephemeral Art
Annie Gray“From delicate, moulded pies, toflamboyant stuffed turkeys withlobster-tail wings, we will explore theidea of food as the ultimate inephemeral art”
Sarratt Village HallCoffee is served from 10:30am lecturestarts at 11am. Visitors are alwayswelcome, but we do ask for a smalldonation of £7.
www.TASRickmansworth.org.uk
FLAUNDEN CHURCH TEAS
Do come and join us for tea andhomemade cakes on Sundays, andAugust Bank Holiday Monday, until28 October. We serve teas between3pm and 5pm in the church room
which is in the church car park. Thereare lovely views across the valley and
friends to chat with.We look forward to seeing you
CHIPPERFIELDHORTICULTURAL SOCIETYMonday 14 May Small Hall 7.30pm
MARIA COOTETalk and demonstration about‘BEST PLANTS FORPOLLINATORS’
Maria was a lecturer at Capel ManorCollege and will be advising us on whatplants to have in the garden.No tickets are required. Admission isfree to members and £2 for non-members. The talk will be followed byquestions and coffee. If you wish tojoin our Society, the subscription fee is£2 per year. Please contact ourMembership Secretary, Kathy Ward [email protected]
PINTS OF VIEWAt Pints of View in April, we discussed‘Threats to Democracy’. Come along tothe Plough, Belsize, on Monday 21 Mayat 8pm to discover the topic for our nextget-together. Pints of View provides a forum ininformal surroundings in which toconsider topical matters, aspects of faith,moral issues and dilemmas. Everyone iswelcome. Come and consider how ourworld can be put to rights. Bob Shearerand John Guy
CHIPPERFIELD TENNIS CLUBA G M
In March members of CTC re-emergedafter hibernation to enjoy a verypleasant social and quiz evening atBlackwell’s. As usual, the highlight ofthe evening was the ticket draw for ourWimbledon allocation.Our AGM will be on Wednesday 16May in the Small Hall at 7.30 pm. Ifyou would like to come and meet ourmembers, you will be assured of awarm welcome, as well as wine andcheese!
THE GREAT WARThis month we recall two men whosenames are recorded on the ChipperfieldWar Memorial. The first is EdwardArthur George of 2 Alexandra Roadwho died of wounds on 22 May 1918whilst serving as a sergeant with ThePrince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire)Regiment. The other is Arthur EdwardJones, the son of Aaron and Eliza Joneswho farmed at Hillmeads Farm.Before the war Arthur worked as abutcher and initially joined the RoyalArmy Service Corps as a butcher. Helater transferred to the Machine GunCorps (Infantry). He died in a fieldhospital in France on 13 May 1918 fromthe effects of gas from an exploded gasshell.Two other Chipperfield men, StanleyBiggerstaff and Harry Mortonsurvived the effects of gassing. Asinjured servicemen returned toChipperfield, the grim reality of warfarewas brought home to the villagers. InNovember 1917 the Baptist Minister, theRev. Cyril Seymour King, wrote toconsole Gertie, the young bride ofHarry Bunker, after her husband lost aleg at the front. He wrote, “Howeverthere is a sense in which you may see therainbow through the rain. Harry willnever have to face the dangers of waragain and you will have him home forgood and then he will be given anartificial limb so that he will be able towalk about without a crutch.”By February 1918 St Dunstan’s hadopened their Poultry Farm atWhippendell Bottom to train blindveterans from the war in poultry keepingand egg production so that they mighthave a future occupation. Each month afresh group of ‘blinded heroes’ wouldarrive to commence their training. ThePoultry Farm continued until it closed in1938. Andrew Nobbs
CHIPPERFIELDCOMMUNITY LIBRARY
Will be openTuesday 1 and Tuesday 15 May
3 - 4.30pm in
St Paul’s Parish RoomAll are welcome
MORE BOOKS, PLEASE! Schoolyears 3 - 8 and novels for grown ups.Please leave at the back of the church ifthe library is closed. Many thanks.
ANNUAL GENERALMEETING
Monday 11 June 7.30pmAll welcome, especially newcomers
to the villagePlease come and see what is new andexciting in our local Hall after recentrefurbishments! We welcome youropinions and suggestions, too.
Refreshments
FRIENDS OF CHIPPERFIELDCOMMON
Task day on Thursday 24 May atBunkers Park for ragwort/clearance
work. Volunteers welcome.Further details, contact Vanessa Johnson,Dacorum Borough Council, 01442 [email protected]
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UPDATE FOR MAY WHAT CAN YOU HELP WITH NEXTFROM THIS UPDATED LIST?Do you want to add to the list or areyou able to assist with any of thefollowing? If so, give me a ring.Village Hall – Next project is woodpreserver on the Theatre Groupsheds – a ‘thank you’ for their Aladdintwo months ago. Nobody has comeforward yet.School gym - The lining for thecurtains in the school gym – waitingfor the machinist to do the work –cost is covered.School grounds - The woodenfurniture in the school grounds wouldall benefit from a coat ofpreservative. Money received,waiting for dry weather. March andearly April were too wet!Churchyard - The flint wall round thechurch still needs work removing theivy. Two people are working at thisbut they need some more help withthe far side. Have you some time?Village Hall – Inside of the boilerhouse. Our young volunteer haspainted almost half, but had run outof paint. Thank you to the Bucks Hillfamily who supplied another 10litres. Have you any time to helppaint?No time? Perhaps you couldcontribute payment so that we canask someone else to do the job? A big“Thank you” if you can help with anyof these. Projects for May and June –repointing of the churchyard wall.Could you help with this on a workingparty for a half day? One volunteer,Paul, so far. The red phone box onthe Common, do you want this keptand painted, or removed as it startsto fade? We now have volunteersand paint - to be provided bysomeone who can see the box fromhis house!
Stephen Morrill: 01923 263182
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ChipperfieldNEWS
Advertising ManagerVacancy
A great opportunity to join our team ofChipperfield News volunteers and getinvolved in the community life of ourvillage.Advertising is important to ourmagazine and this role requires anoutgoing person to maintain links withexisting customers and to sign up newones.It doesn`t take up too much time andmuch is done on the phone and email.
Interested?Give me, Alan Warner, a call on
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Have a chat, a drink and something to eat with friends
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CHIPPERFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETYSPRING SHOW
On a grey Saturday, 24 March, a queue of people awaited the opening of the VillageHall doors at 2.30pm and swept in to a sea of gorgeous daffodils and other flowers atthe Chipperfield Horticultural Society Spring Show. In the Floral Art section was anarray of baskets bursting with every colour and perfume of spring blooms; the‘Japanese Inspired’ arrangements of three flowers and foliage were elegantly beautiful,and the ‘Any Old Iron’ challenge was well interpreted. Vegetable entries were a tributeto our members' cultivation skills during the devastating weather experienced thiswinter, while potted plants and flowering shrubs added their own charm to the showbenches. The Photography section was good although rather under supported; wewould love to see more of those special shots, so check the categories for the SummerShow and see if you have a potential winner to enter. The Domestic section had adelicious spread of goodies, and the Juniors showed really clever and colourful items.Handicraft featured interesting knitted items and cushions, two excellent woodworkcreations and not one, but two, exquisitely designed quilts in glowing colours. Asalways, the artistic members of the Society presented a really good show of their talentsin painting and drawing.The friendly crowd of members and visitors enjoyed home made cakes and cream teas(in fact, we sold out) followed by Prize giving, an Auction of produce kindly donatedby exhibitors and, finally, the Raffle to complete a most enjoyable Village afternoon.Once again, an enormous 'thank you' to everyone who helps keep our Society going; tothe subscription collectors who bravely trudge round in all weathers; the people at ourthree Shows who put up and take down the many tables, stack chairs and clear up, thoseon the door who welcome our guests and sell raffle tickets, talks tickets, others addingup points won and envelope filling with prize money, the kitchen crew keepingeveryone fed and watered and, last but not least, our lovely Show Secretary, MariaCoote, for doing such a great job.Prize winners of the Spring Show 2018:The Abraham Cup for Overall Points Winner: Sue Tyler; The H. Simmonds Cup forRunner Up: Ann Soanes; Special Prizes for Floral Art: 1st Bethan Rees-Whybrow2nd Freda Windsor-Smith 3rd Sue Tyler.
Anne Soanes and Sue Tyler
LIVE BAND NIGHTTheravet Field
Saturday 14 July from 6pmPopular bands ‘Jack Tar’ and ‘ThePhoenex Blues’ will be playing insupport of the charity K9 Heroes,recently set up by Emma fromTheravet to support dogs injured in theline of duty – Military, Police, Search,and Rescue. The charity will providefinancial help for treatment andrehabilitation so that they can return toservice or retire with better comfortand mobility.Wine, beer, cider, soft drinks and aBBQ – a great way to end Village Dayand support this new local charity.Tickets £10 on the gate, under 12sfree. Parking on Theravet field.Carriages by 11pm.
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ST PAUL’S PARISH CHURCHwww.hcsp.net
Incumbent Rev. Michele du SaireThe Vicarage, The Street, Chipperfield, WD4 9BJe-mail: [email protected] phone: 01923 265848 Church Wardens Ian Chantrell 01923 269394
07807 031235Alison Bush [email protected]
07598 816069
THE BAPTIST CHURCHMinister Vacant
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF OUR LADYFather Richard Mway Zeng SDS
01923 266177 Curate: Fr Christopher Luoga
UNITYUNITYThe Churches in Chipperfield
REGULAR SERVICESAND MEETINGS
WEDNESDAYLittle Angels Toddler Group Baptist Church, 9.30-11am
(term time only)FRIDAY
Choir PracticeSt Paul’s, 7.45pm
Your needs - our prayersWhen you just can’t see what to do!Or life seems to be overwhelmingyou? We are happy to pray for you!We pray in the Baptist church for theneeds of the community ofChipperfield and beyond.We want to do this because we believeGod answers prayers and is alwaysready to do great things.Be sure that even if you want to givenames, everything shared will be instrictest confidence. 1/3 of prayers answered positivelyin 5 months!Four people have got jobs as ananswer to specific prayers.Two healings of serious and terminaldisease.Various illnesses healed.Witnessed around a third of allprayers answered positively!Text: 07808 155470 (texts will be deleted once prayed for). E-mail:[email protected] slip your request under the frontdoor of the Baptist Church.
ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSSBENEFICE OFFICE HOURS
Monday 2 - 3pm
Thursday 9.30 - 10.30am
Friday 9.30 - 10.30am
Contact details:
01923 264377
www.hcsp.net
OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE SAVIOUR RC CHURCHWith the Easter season now well established, we look to May for some importantfeasts that continue to shape our Christian faith. Mid-month we celebrate the Lord’sAscension, from a worldly perspective cruelly breaking the short lived hope amongstthe disciples that Jesus had returned to lead them to spiritual, perhaps even temporal,glory. Thankfully, only days later there was a ‘Coming of Age’ as the Holy Spiritdescended on the dispirited apostles, instilling them with the courage needed to standup publicly to proclaim the Good News. And thus, the early Christian church survivedits first crisis.Are things different today? Christianity and its values are so often challenged, even tothe point that those who are prepared to live out a Christian life can be portrayed asoddities. Pentecost is our personal lesson, our reminder that the torch of faith must notallow itself to be extinguished by gusts of materialistic winds which seem to blow everstronger and from any number of directions.Our First Communion candidates are in full preparation mode to bring them a moremeaningful understanding of the Eucharist; in a few weeks they will take a major stepin their spiritual development.Planning for the Dedication of our beautiful church by Cardinal Vincent Nichols goeson apace. His available date of Sunday 15 July is a very busy day across the village,including the traditional Morris Men visit. In moments of slight irreverence, wewonder if the Cardinal – hailing from Merseyside – is in any way a fan of MorrisDancing? Regardless, this will be a great occasion in parish history, when we will alsogive thanks for the dedication of Fr Des Cantwell RIP, whose vision led to the creationof the parish in 1988.
ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSSMAY I EXPLAIN…. The month of May brings three significant Christian festivalswhich I will endeavour to explain. The first of these events is Ascension Day,Thursday 10th. This commemorates the moment when Jesus ascended into heaven andhis earthly ministry came to an end. This moment was witnessed by the early disciplesof the Christian church who saw the resurrected Christ taken into heaven. Later inMay, on Sunday 20th, we celebrate Pentecost. Jesus promised his followers, prior tohis death, that the Holy Spirit would come down and dwell in, and amongst them,helping them to achieve and continue the work outlined in Matthew’s gospel. This wasknown as the Great Commission which encouraged the early believers to ‘go out andmake disciples’. The final festival in May is on the 27th, Trinity Sunday, when wecelebrate another mystery of the church, the Trinity, which for many Christians, canbe a real challenge to understand. However, simply put, the nature of God isrecognised to be one substance, yet have more than one personality. Therefore, wehave God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit, whereas other religious faithsoften have many Gods, or a God with God-helpers. The uniqueness of the Christianfaith is that we believe God is one substance but three personas. Yes, I know this allsounds very complicated! As a practising Christian, I believe that God created theworld, and in recognising that the world had fallen from His ideal, He needed torepresent Himself on earth. This was done through the incarnation: the birth, life anddeath of Jesus. However, on completion of God’s earthly expression, He wanted toenter His creation and enable us to live our lives - bringing glory to Him. Therefore,God the Spirit is that part of God in us that enables us to live the lives that we do. So,as you read this and think about the Christian faith, to summarise: God createdeverything, Jesus lived as an example to God’s creation and to how we could live andHis spirit remains with us, so that for generations to come we can be Hisrepresentatives and live out His example to each other, until He brings everything to aconclusion. Philip Waine, Licensed Reader, St Paul’s Church
Chipperfield NEWS May 2018, Page 7
DIARY OF SERVICES AT ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSS MAY Tuesday to Thursday of each week 8am Morning Prayer St Paul’s Sun 6 (1st Sunday) 6th Sunday of Easter 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am Benefice Communion Holy Cross Wednesday 9 10am 2nd Wednesday Holy Communion Holy Cross Thursday 10 Ascension Day 8pm Rickmansworth Deanery Service Christ Church, Chorleywood Sun 13 (2nd Sunday) Sunday after Ascension Day 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am All Age Worship St Paul’s 10am Holy Communion and Childrens Church Holy Cross Sun 20 (3rd Sunday) Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 8am Holy Communion Holy Cross 10am Benefice Communion St Paul’s 6.30pm Compline (traditional night prayer) Holy Cross Sun 27 (4th Sunday) Trinity Sunday 8am Holy Communion Holy Cross 10am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) St Paul’s 10am Open House Family Service Holy Cross ‘Jesus in the Trinity’ JUNE (first part of month) Tuesday to Thursday of each week 8am Morning Prayer St Paul’s Sun 3 (1st Sunday) 1st Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am Benefice Communion Holy Cross Sun 10 (2nd Sunday) Holy Cross Flower Festival and Sarratt Village Day 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am All Age worship St Paul’s 10am Flower Festival Family Communion Holy Cross Wed 13 10am 2nd Wednesday Holy Communion Holy Cross
DIARY OF SERVICES AT THE BAPTIST CHURCHMAYSun 6 TBDSun 13 Brian Pratt Sun 20 Paul Brooks Sun 27 TBD
All services are at 10.30am with Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, unless otherwise noted
SERVICES AT OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE SAVIOURSunday 10am MassSaturday 6.30pm Vigil MassTuesday and Friday 10am Mass
BARBARA WILSON29.11.1931 - 8.2.2018
Barbara was the youngest child of herfamily. Her mother died in childbirthand she was brought up by hergrandmother and aunt. She alwayssaid she had a happy childhood.She was a well organised and capablewoman who could be relied on to getthings done, and would tell youstraight if she didn't agree with theway you were doing things! Barbara moved to Chipperfield in1999 to be near her friend, GeorgeSharpin. She was an active member ofChipperfield Care. Although she hadno children of her own, she loved thecompanionship of children. Barbaraloved animals and over the years shehad several rescue cats. She embraced21st century technology and attendedIT classes at St Paul's School.Barbara was originally a parishionerof St Paul's Church and later became aRoman Catholic. Her death came as ashock to her many friends. Shemaintained her independence andactive lifestyle to the end of her life.
We are sad to record that OLIVETAYLOR died peacefully on 9 Aprilof old age (97yrs) at Watford Generalafter a short stay there with a brokenarm, the result of a fall. Olive wasborn in Leeds and worked in theMinistry of War before moving toSlough with her husband Bob to runan independent coal merchants. In1982 Olive and Bob moved toScatterdells Lane. She joined StPaul’s Church and the Mothers’Union, and became known for herskills at cake making, knitting, andnursing the photocopier back to work! Olive’s daughter, Heather Morton,would like to thank all those whohave sent cards and messages ofsupport.
On Sunday 8 April, Joanna Whitewas baptised by Rev. Michele duSaire in the baptistery at ChipperfieldBaptist Church. Her sponsors,Jeannie Poulton and Angela Coakley,presented her to the largecongregation of family and friends.In a short testimony before herbaptism, Joanna expressed herappreciation of the welcome she hasreceived at Holy Cross and St Paul's."This is a new beginning for me," shesaid.
ST PAUL’S PARISH REGISTERWe commend to God’s merciful keeping
Derek Snook - 22 March 2018
David Bell - 19 April 2018
May 2018, Page 8 Chipperfield NEWS KING’S LANGLEY BOWLS CLUB
Situated to the rear of The SaracensHead, High Street, Kings Langley
We are holding a COME AND TRYBOWLS day on Sunday 6 May between10am and 4pm. So why not join us andbring along family and friends for a funday. There will be a team of memberson hand to show you the rudiments ofthe game. Equipment will be providedbut please wear flat soled shoes. Thenew Boules rink will also be open.Whatever your age, this is a chance todiscover the fun and sociable sport ofbowls.Tea, coffee and biscuits will be availablethroughout the day and the bar will beopen in the clubhouse where bowlerscan meet members and find out a littlemore about the club. Please could youtelephone 01923 262857 or 01923261397 if you would like to come alongto the Come and Try Bowls day.There will be coaching sessions onSunday mornings between 10am and 12noon through May.
VOLUNTEERING FOR THEBOX MOOR TRUST
BOVINGDON BRICKWORKSThe Box Moor Trust is a charitableorganisation that has been managingland for conservation and recreationaround Hemel Hempstead and thesurrounding area for over 400 years forthe benefit of local residents. Our workis supported by a band of dedicatedvolunteers who work in our educationdepartment, offices and with our rangersout on the land. One of these areas is BovingdonBrickworks, previously owned by theBovingdon Brickworks Company (nowE.H. Smith) where they excavated clayfor manufacturing bricks. The site ismanaged for our beneficiaries to enjoywalking, bird watching, etc. whilst alsoproviding a natural habitat for manyimportant plant and animal species.Volunteers meet here on a Wednesdaymorning every fortnight. Workincludes scrub control to allow morelight to reach ground flora, resurfacingpaths for better access, managinginvasive species on site and many othertasks.Volunteering offers the opportunity toget outdoors, get fit without paying for agym membership and meet others withsimilar interests as well as learn newskills. We are always pleased towelcome new faces to the team! [email protected]
CHIPPERFIELD ANDBOVINGDON SUB-BRANCHOF THE ROYAL BRITISH
LEGIONTours of RemembranceThe Royal British Legion would like totake all surviving veterans of the SecondWorld War on a free Remembrance tourto where they served during their time inthe Armed Forces. Tours will take placethroughout 2018 and will give WW2veterans the chance to meet up withfellow veterans and pay their respects atbattlefield sites, cemeteries andmemorials. The Treasury is enablingthese free tours to be funded by Liborfines, and will enable the veterans toreturn with a family member and carer.Philip Hammond, Chancellor of theExchequer said, “I'm delighted that wecan continue to support those who wantto return with The Royal British Legionto countries where they served. We havecommitted over £5 million in Liborfunds to help those who fought for ourfreedom to return to pay their respectsand safeguard the memory of those whomade the ultimate sacrifice.More details can be found on the RBLwebsite www.britishlegion.org.uk in thesection headed Libor tours ofremembrance.Veterans in action after WW2In addition to the above, we would liketo establish the names of any servicepersonnel who were resident inChipperfield and Bovingdon and whohave lost their lives while on activeservice since the end of WW2, so they,too, can be remembered at our Armisticeservice in November. Their names, andthe name of the unit they served in, arerecorded on the National ArboretumMemorial at Alrewas in Staffordshire,but there is no record of where theylived. Please forward details of anyoneyou believe to be amongst this group toTom Morkill, 01442 83426
DAVID THOMAS BELL26 May 1946 - 19 March 2018
David ThomasBell sadly passedaway peacefully,aged 71 years, athis home inCoram Close,Berkhamsted.David was bornin Bury and
moved to Hemel Hempstead as ayoung boy. In 1967 he graduated withan Economics degree from Hulluniversity and soon after began hissuccessful career in Transport andLogistics. David’s job took him all overthe country, where he made manylifelong friends and developed hisencyclopaedic knowledge of Britain’sroad and rail networks. In 1974 he married Hazel Jordan(6.11.48 - 11.11.08) from KingsLangley and in 1982 they set up homein Croft Lane, Chipperfield. They werevery proud of their five children;Stephen, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Alanand Thomas, who all attended StPaul’s school. David loved becoming agrandfather and always found time tospend with the four grandchildren andwas looking forward to the arrival ofhis fifth.In 2011 David married Sally Brownfrom Chipperfield and they spentmuch time travelling. Together theyenjoyed taking part in village activitiesand chaired the committeesuccessfully organising theChipperfield Diamond Jubileecelebrations. David very muchenjoyed watching cricket on thecommon and family meals at The TwoBrewers. He and his family all tookturns in delivering Chipperfield Newsover nearly thirty years. David will be greatly missed by hisfamily and all who knew him. Thefamily would like to thank everyonefor all the messages of sympathy andsupport they have received.
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THE CHIPPERFIELDFIREWORKS HAVE BEEN
SAVED Further to an article in the Februaryedition of the Chipperfield News, weare pleased to be able to confirm thatthe Fireworks event will go ahead, asusual, on Saturday 3 November.We look forward to seeing everyone atwhat is always a memorable andpopular evening.
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THINGS THAT CROAK IN THE NIGHTOur unusual weather patterns have made for an unusual spawning time for theamphibians which breed in my ponds. The first frogs arrived and started to spawn inFebruary. An area the size of a single bed was made up of individual clumps of spawn,far too many to count. Then the Beast from the East arrived and it was all locked in ice.I wondered if it would survive but I am pleased to report that it has now hatched andthousands of tiny tadpoles make the water look black in that area. Now a second batchof frogs has arrived and all my ponds now have yet more spawn. I am not sure how wellthis lot will do; big tadpoles tend to eat little tadpoles!The toads have been a bit late arriving, but last night there was a lot of croaking andthis morning I could see the first of their long strands of spawn wrapped around thereeds. The water is beautifully clear and I could see lots of couples locked togetherunder the water. Female toads are much larger and the little males will grab the firstfemale they come across, often hitching a lift to the pond on her back. He has specialpads on his front feet to help him keep his grip. It is easy to tell toads from frogs: toads’rather warty skin always feels dry, unlike the slippery shiny frog.I could see some newts in the ponds but they are not displaying their breeding fineryyet. I have Common and Palmate newts but in the breeding season people often mistakeCommon Newts for Great Crested because they do grow a wavy topped dorsal crest. Ifyou are ever lucky enough to see a Great Crested, you would know it straight away.They look like Common Newts on anabolic steroids! They are so much bigger anddarker with big feet. The males develop a huge floppy crest that ends at the tail. I waslucky enough to see them in a friend’s pond in Wales a couple of years ago. Books saythey are six inches long, but I thought they looked bigger.I am hoping for a nice bit of spring weather now so that all the new life gets off to agood start. Wendy Bathurst
Dave at the Windmill Pub is delightedto say that £700 was raised at a
recent quiz night in aid of ProstateCancer. He thanks all those who took
part and gave generously.MAY IN YOUR GARDENThe weather has been somewhat disappointing so let’s hope the month of May will befine and at last gardeners can get on with all the weeding, feeding, planting and sowing.The flower garden. We can now sow nasturtiums, californian poppies and nigelladirectly in the garden where they are to flower. All the bedding plants can go out laterin the month as the risk of frosts recede: begonias, geraniums, fuchsias, alyssum,lobelia, nemesia, and petunias. Tubers of dahlias and cannas should be planted, plusbegonia corms, gladioli and summer flowering bulbs. Now is a good time for plantingtrees, shrubs, climbing plants, rock plants and roses, if not already done. Carry ondividing and planting herbaceous perennials, providing support for taller growingvarieties. When planting, water plants well and give a good plant feed.Rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and camellias neeed an ericaceous feed. Takecuttings of penstemmons, delphiniums and asters. Deadhead daffodils and tulips andadd fertilizer to feed the bulbs but do not cut the leaves down. Prune flowering currantsand forsythia after they have flowered.Vegetables and fruit. Sow peas and beans, carrots, beet, sweetcorn, parsnips, swedeand turnips and sow regularly salad crops, such as lettuce and radish. Later in themonth, plant runner beans, marrows, courgettes, outdoor tomatoes, ridge cucumbersand auergines. Cover with fleece if we should get a late frost. When planting, feedwith growmore fertilizer and water well. Keep weeds down at all times, and watch outfor blackfly on broad beans. Put up codling moth traps in apple trees and start to pruneplum trees if they need it. Place straw or strawberry mats beneath strawberry plants,spray against mildew and cover with bird netting. Water soft fruit bushes as fruitdevelops and regularly water vegetables and strawberries.The greenhouse. Plant hanging baskets and containers as soon as possible so that theywill be ready to put outside towards the end of the month. Add swell-gel to compostto aid water retention. Visit the garden centre to see the big selection of suitable plants.Plant tomatoes and cucumbers in growbags or large pots. Take cuttings ofpelargoniums. Keep the greenhouse well ventilated and provide shading. Waterregularly and damp down thoroughly in hot weather.Lawn and garden. Mow the grass regularly and feed with a good fertilizer with weedand moss control, if necessary. Never cut grass short in dry weather and avoid wateringestablished lawns so that grass becomes deep rooted. Lay turf or sow seed over newlawn areas and water well when doing so. Keep the garden tidy and all plant materialcan go on to the compost heap but roots of bindweed and ground elder must bedestroyed in the incinerator. Put down a good thick mulch around trees and largeshrubs. Do not cut hedges until birds have finished nesting and provide water for them.
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GARDEN EVENTS The Malvern Spring Festival is 10 - 13May (tickets from rhsmalvern.co.uk or0844 811 0050). The RHS ChelseaFlower Show is 22 - 26 May, the RHSChatsworth Flower Show is 6 - 10June and the RHS Hampton CourtPalace Flower Show is 2 - 8 July.Tickets for all these shows fromrhs.org.uk/shows or 0844 995 9664.BBC Gardeners World Live is at theNEC Birmingham 11 - 17 June.Tickets: bbcgardenersworldlive.com or0844 581 1344. Gardens open to visitduring May include Patchwork, HallPark Gate, Berkhamsted on 6 May, PieCorner, Millhouse Lane, Bedmond on13 May, and 15 Gade Valley Cottages,Great Gaddesden, on 27 May.
Terry Simmonds
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