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Issue 222 | June 2021

he weather has certainly not been anything to write home about and despite a promising start to May the weather has been unpredictable to say the least. Lets hope it improves soon so that we can take advantage as restrictions lift. Local elections are now behind us and Kempshott and Buckskin are combined into one new ward. Contact details for new councillors are on page 30. The dedication of a bench in Anne's memory will take place in the Inspero gardens during a celebration of life service on 11th July. Due to current restrictions any visitors are asked to come after 2pm when the gardens will be better placed for photos. A memorial service is currently being planned for September in St Marks church Kempshott when restrictions should be eased.

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The Editor Kempshott Junior School Update from Cranbourne

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CURTAIN UP FOR PICTURES IN THE PARK AT NEW VENUE Outdoor cinema will be back in Basingstoke this summer with the return of the popular Pictures in the Park event.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has lined up 10 fantastic film favourites, to be shown on the big screen at a new venue, The Walled Garden at Down Grange, from Thursday 8 July to Sunday 11 July. Audiences will be treated to a very special outdoor cinema season in the beautiful surroundings of the Walled Garden and for the first time, due to a day-safe screen, there will be afternoon screenings in addition to evening performances, so that people of all ages can enjoy the entertainment which is part of Basingstoke Festival 2021. Movie blockbusters will include Frozen 2, Wonder Woman 1984, Downton Abbey, Ghostbusters, Bridesmaids, Madagascar, Black Panther, The Incredibles, Back To The Future and get ready for a musical extravaganza with The Greatest Showman Sing-along! As in previous years, cinema-goers are invited to bring their own deckchairs and a picnic or buy hot drinks and snacks on site. Ticket holders should check the Pictures in the Park website for any updates and wrap up warm for evening screenings. To ensure that the event is COVID-secure, audience numbers will be limited and safety measures will be in place. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's Arts and Events Manager Ross Harvie said: “After the difficult time everyone across the borough has faced during the pandemic, we are delighted to be bringing back the popular Pictures in the Park event in the stunning surroundings of The Walled Garden at Down Grange. “This year, we have a larger selection of great movies to bring some much-needed entertainment to the borough and there really is something for everyone". “We are looking forward to seeing everyone and I’m sure there will be a fantastic atmosphere as friends and family get together for the outdoor cinema experience. So don’t miss your chance to come along and keep an eye out on the Basingstoke Festival social media channels for regular updates before tickets go on sale in the middle of May.” Tickets will be priced between £5 and £15, plus booking fee, and go on sale in mid May at https://www.basingstokefestival.co.uk/picsinpark2021/ Find out more about Down Grange at https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/walledgarden Follow @basingstokefestival on Facebook and @BstokeFestival on Twitter and Instagram.

CHINEHAM & SHERFIELD PARK SCARECROW TRAIL 24TH- 25TH JULY Come and join Basingstoke and District Disability Forum (BDDF) on 24th – 25th July for

this fantastic annual community event. ‘The Rolls Royce of Scarecrow Trails’ returns, local residents are busily constructing their entries which follow this years’ theme ‘Heroes and Villains’. Last year, we surpassed all expectations and the hundreds of families that attended enjoyed the 96 amazing entries over 2 trails which covered a total of 6 miles. This year all scarecrows will remain on display until 30th July, so everyone has a chance to complete the trail. Saturday’s family activities will be based at Chineham Christ Church, then moving to Sherfield Park Community Centre on Sunday. These will include local craft stalls, refreshments, raffle and the fantastic team from ‘Pop Up and Play’ will be providing entertainment for the kids. For those coming from further afield, parking will be available at Four Lanes Community School. As your local disability charity, it is important to us that the route is completely accessible and has been carefully considered to include drop curbs to be inclusive to all mobility levels. If you want to get involved there are loads of ways that you can support us, as well as taking part in the event to follow the trail. We are a small charity and rely on the help of our volunteers. You could support disabled people taking part with a guided walk, assist at the main sites with maps and refreshments, or help the organization of the event. If you would like to get involved, please contact info@bddf.org.uk. Last year we raised £5077, these are vital funds for the charity to continue our work – all services are free to access, from seated yoga to IT courses and our signposting services, and will support our mission to facilitate increased awareness, active involvement, and healthy promotion of disability and those who live it. For more information, please visit our website www.bddf.org.uk, telephone 01256 423869 or follow us on social media to keep up to date with our services.

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We have had a fun first half term back where our topic was All About Me

Tadpoles We are pleased to say lots of our tadpoles grew into little frogs and are now living with a member of staff in their

On thisto topic thebigger childrenand carried out activities about their families and people specialthe to them. pond in the garden grow stronger and which she isincluded taking all pictures of their progress to show children. The children They also carried out activities about their favourite things; we started with an activity about their favourite colour. really enjoyed caring for the tadpoles and watching them grow into frogs. Halloween / fireworks Sports Day We are so happy that we are able to have sports day again this year we really missed it last year the children have

been busy practising for the big event which will take place on Wednesday 30th June 2021. On our first week back this half term the children made many spooky creations for our spooktatular Halloween. The children dressed in their scary favourite for Halloween day. We princesses moved straight Pirates and princesses Thisuphalf term weoutfits are (or bringing inoutfits) the topic of pirates and weonto willour be making maps and

lotsalso of bright fillingas upthey our preschool with all crafts children to encourage hiding treasureexplosive for the fireworks childrenactivities to find.with Staff lovecolours this topic get to dress upthe aslovely pirates orthe princesses made. the children with lots of role play and using their imagination building pirate ships and walking the plank. Graduation Christmas

It is hoped that the children leaving for school and their parents will be able to celebrate this year’s graduation together, as it is now time for us to be thinking about Christmas and all the wonderful things this joyful time of year brings us, parents last year were unable to from the children getting excited about Santa coming, to all of our Christmas theme crafts and cooking we will be

Pre-School Closures Pre-School willforbeourclosed doing. We The will also be practicing end of on: term Christmas nativity that will be taking place in mid-December.

Half- Term Monday 31st May 2021 – Friday 4th June 2021 Garden update

Places Available We still have spaces available at our warm and welcoming pre-school, so if you are interested in As autumn the children are enjoying watching323853 how the leaves change colour and getting ready to plant ourWe are your child coming to joinis here, us, please contact us on 01256 or email noahs.kempshott@gmail.com. winter vegetables and watching them grow. The children planted pumpkins earlier in the year that were harvested open Monday-Friday 8am-3.30pm. for Halloween; we also enjoyed pumpkin soup and crusty bread for snack.

If you are interested in your child coming to join our friendly caring preschool, we are open Monday-Friday 8am4pm. To contact us please call 01256 323853 or email kellylindas@aol.com or text 07592913953.

KEMPSHOTT UNDER FIVES PRESCHOOL Two by Two parent toddler group

Kempshott Under Fives is part of Hatch Warren Under Fives Preschool. We’re now into the last months of our year mornings at Kempshott Under Fivesterm – thetime year hasin flown by. Our twocouple by twooftoddler group runspreschool on Wednesday 9.45am-11.30am only the Kempshott is nothe need to of book turn year, up on we theare day.putting We provide lotswork of exciting activities for you and yourolder children. Each Over the last few village weeks,hall. andThere up until end thejust school lots of into school readiness for our child to do together around different themes each week and also include a snack and little story/song time at the day we are having fun with activities to promote number recognition, personal and social skills, listening and understanding, and health and The group is run by members of staff from the preschool with helpers too all ready to welcome you. self care to nameend. a few.

We are currently learning all about lifecycles – we’ve had a delivery of caterpillars and we are watching them grow every day, patiently waiting for them to change into butterflies. We are watching them wiggle and eat and are keeping a diary of the changes we see. It’s very exciting and the children are looking forward to releasing butterflies into the garden. We also had a new tough tray delivered which we used to look at frogspawn. We will soon be looking at tadpoles and learning about the life cycle of a frog. We had deaf awareness week in May and talked about how signing can help people communicate when they can’t hear or talk. We use Makaton as part of our learning at preschool and our children are taught new signs each week. To tie in with lifecycles we have been learning how to sign butterfly. We’ve continued to spend lots of time outdoors. We’ve made obstacle courses together and the children created their own seesaw with a step and a wooden plank. We have seen so much teamwork, ideas, critical thinking, predicting, gross motor skills, core strength building and turn taking in our garden activities, which is just amazing. As a charity run preschool, we usually hold lots of fund raising events through the year. Covid-19 has prevented us from running our usual events, but we’re really excited that in June we will be having our sponsored obstacle course race – which is just like a mini sports day. Some of the children will be changing independently into their PE kits as part of their school preparation, and then parents will be cheering them around our super fun obstacle course. This month we also celebrate Father’s Day. This year the children are organising a bring and buy sale. They will be donating gifts for the sale, and then be independently choosing their very own present for Daddy to give him for Fathers Day. WE ARE ENROLLING NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 – to enquire about a space at Kempshott Under Fives, please contact Melissa Gerding, Preschool Manager, on 07951 660401, or email kempu5@aol.com. You can see weekly updates from Hatch Warren Under Fives on our Facebook page “Kempshott Under Fives”, you can also take a virtual tour of our preschool in the video section. For more information, please visit www.hatchwarrenunderfives.co.uk.

5 Hello from the Kempshott Schools Association! We have been working hard to come up with some creative fundraising ideas for the Infant and Junior Schools this term and we are delighted to announce the launch of a new and exciting School Lottery which is open to everyone in the community!!! Due to the several lockdowns this past year, we have been unable to have our usual fairs, cake sales and events that we normally run each year, so we are hoping the launch of this lottery will help fill our fundraising gap! Selling 200 tickets a week means a £57 weekly cash prize and raises £4,160 a year for our schools!! It would be amazing to reach our target of 200 tickets this term! It’s very simple! ● Choose 6 numbers between 0-9 and if they match the weekly lottery draw you can win a guaranteed minimum prize worth £20, plus a chance to win a jackpot of £25k. ● Tickets cost just £1 each and all profits go to our schools. ● The draw takes place every Saturday at 8pm. ● Winners are posted online and on the Kempshott Schools Assocation facebook page. ● To join our lottery please go to www.YourSchoolLottery.co.uk and search for Kempshott Schools ● Good luck everyone! Your support will help make a huge difference for our local school children.

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Kempshott Junior School News REPORTERS: JOSH AND MADDIE (YEAR 6) What a busy time we have all had!

Year 3 have been working hard throughout the curriculum including fractions in maths. Ancient Greeks has been their main topic. In science year 3’s have been learning all about plants and how to care for them…let’s hope they have green fingers!

The girl and the fox animation has been a driver for Year 5 pupils, they have written stories and diaries Do as youawant to make linked to this enjoyable tale. Amongst all the hard work, Year 5 pupils have managed to create Ferris wheels part of a difference to The governing board at Kempshott Junior Sch their DT and have enjoyed watching them in action. academic year starting September 2020. We a

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NORTH HAMPSHIRE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP At the April Zoom meeting of the North Hampshire Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting, our speaker Tony

Bennett the Chief Executive of Woking Mind, one of the independent charities affiliated to the National Mind Charity, started by sharing some sobering statistics. These figures now show that 1 in 4 of us will at some time in our lives have a mental health issue with 90% feeling a stigma as a result. He explained that it is normal for someone to take around a year to open up to their problems of which two thirds are work related. Tony gave as his definition for good mental health “ the ability to cope pretty well with whatever life throws at us” As a charity he shared that they provide a number of services from ‘drop in’, depression and mindfulness counselling, community wellbeing calls and ‘walking for health’ events, with their aim being to help people understand, know and identify the issue and to seek help. He highlighted how Covid which has impacted all of us, has heightened the level of worry and anxiety for many. He then set out some of the mental health issues becoming apparent as lockdown is eased. Tony spent time explaining how anyone of us can help someone suffering, with ways to get them to open up and share and whilst never trying to provide a diagnosis, talking positively helping to show how exercise, diet, sleep and just setting aside a time to have fun and ‘ME’ time can all help. For those who struggle to get to sleep, Tony mentioned his own trick of lying comfortably and gradually getting his body to relax starting at his head – he has never completed the exercise – sleep always conquers him first! Perhaps the most pertinent part of Tony’s talk was his time pointing out that all of us have physical health issues, but as human beings our mental health is the second side of the coin so to speak, with this being increasingly being recognised by healthcare professionals. Indeed 30% of physical problems have a mental health link, with the mental impact on physical health estimated to be costing the NHS around £8Bn a year. It is for this reason our group’s exercise classes play such an important role in supporting our members especially during treatment, as it helps create a positive mental outlook with enhanced outcomes. In conclusion Tony’s prescription for helping to maintain good mental health includes being able to talk about issues with others, being active, taking up learning new things which gives a sense of purpose, surprisingly giving to others also helps as does setting specific time aside for oneself, and finally as has been increasingly recognised recently, connecting with nature. Tony’s talk was so well received that members unanimously voted for him to talk to us again about Churchill’s Black Dog times, when it is hoped he can speak in person to us, especially as it looks as if normal physical meetings can soon resume.

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Save the Oak Trees. You may be aware of the recently approved planning permission for distribution warehouses at Oakdown and junction 7 M3. It is of great concern that Basingstoke Council has totally ignored the significant impacts this development will have on local biodiversity and the Nature Recovery Network and its own policies in respect of biodiversity, green infrastructure and tackling climate change. The development is wholly incompatible with national aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction. Particularly disappointing is the fact that Basingstoke Council has approved the destruction of a woodland corridor of 67 mature oak trees, 3 mature beech trees and a further 13 oak trees. For many decades these trees have been providing habitats and homes to many notable species and are a core part of the local Nature Recovery Network. These trees are irreplaceable. In addition, the development will block wildlife movement between some very old copses adjacent to the development site. There is much criticism in the world regarding the destruction of rain forests – this Council can’t even keep a row of beautiful mature trees. Surely if the development must go ahead, the retention of the trees could be a requirement of the permission. There is a petition out at the moment, supported by SWAG (South West Action Group) and this Group is asking that the Council debate the issue of the destruction of the trees. Perhaps you would be prepared to support this and sign the petition – it can be found on change.org/saveoakdownoaks. I do hope you decide to sign – if there are 4,000 or more signatures the Council will debate the matter. Work parties: For Old Down we meet outside Old Down Hall every Thursday 10-12 noon and for Beggarwood 10-12 noon on the first Tuesday of the month. Please come along. Check our website for up-dates. Internet: www.olddownandbeggarwood.org.uk

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Just let it grow Last year the Council instigated a trial Biodiversity Improvement Zone (BIZ) in an attempt to improve biodiversity around the town. The first area chosen was along the loop of Beggarwood Lane and Woodbury Road through Beggarwood and Hatch Warren. The most obvious indication of this BIZ project was that grass verges were not cut or only cut selectively along road edges. It was unfortunate that the first full year of the project coincided with COVID and the associated lockdowns. We have long urged less grass cutting as uncut areas allow wild flowers, i.e. "weeds" in some peoples’ eyes, to flourish. Flowers and grasses are the bottom of the food chain for whole swathes of fauna. There was, however, a concern that uncut verges would offend the more tidy minded residents but, in reality, the number of complaints was surprising low. More………………………..

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FUZZY DROVE CONSERVATION GROUP If you have walked along Fuzzy Drove or the footpaths around the Kempshott area during the last few months you will probably have seen a rat or two. At the Old Roman Road end of Fuzzy Drove there have been a number of sightings of rats and our group has been contacted by concerned members of the public who have also seen them in this area. We advise these people that we are not licensed to carry out pest control in the Drove and to either contact a pest control agency if they are coming into their garden or the local council. It would appear that a number of people have contacted Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council (BDBC) regarding rats as we have been informed that BDBC are looking at the problem and how to deal with the issue with their pest control department. Our group’s concern is that if poisonous bait is used this could result in it entering the food chain of the local wildlife including hedgehogs and birds (Red Kites often feed on carrion), but we are confident that professional pest control staff will mitigate these risks and remove any poisoned rat carcasses for safe disposal. The rat problem is not just a local one. There are numerous news stories available via the internet that give explanations of why this increase in rat numbers has occurred across the country recently, namely that restaurants and fast food outlets closed during the last lockdown which forced the rat population to find new sources of food. They previously fed on food waste generated by restaurants and takeaways, but now found an easy source of food in peoples’ domestic dustbins and gardens where, due to the lockdown, people were spending more time at home producing more waste, as well as feeding the birds in their gardens. One report stated that nationally the rat population had increased by eighty percent during the lockdown and stated that it was unlikely that the rats’ habits would return to their pre lockdown status, which is rather worrying. On a brighter note we actually had a small work party on 17th April which consisted of supporting some of our saplings, cutting back some intrusive brambles which were closing in on the path to Kempshott Gardens and clearing pieces of rubbish from the length of the Drove. It was great to be caring for the Drove again and to see so many members of the public who were using it that day and who are always so supportive of our work. Due to the very cold and dry April this year some of the spring flowers took their time to come into flower such as the native bluebells, which are in various places along the Drove, but the good news is that cold weather helps the open flowers to last longer for us to all enjoy. For more information about our group and work parties please visit our Facebook page: 'Fuzzy Drove Conservation Group' or our website: www.fuzzydrove.co.uk

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KEMPSHOTT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEIGHBOURHOOD I have again had very little information from our police this past month, so I have the chance to address another issue which has been raised to me recently. It concerns perceptions as to exactly what is involved to be an official NW member. Several questions have been asked, and anyone using the Alert system may have seen my recent message on the subject. I know that many people are not registered, so for Kourier households, here is that message;

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“Recent feedback from some residents has led Basingstoke & Deane NW Association to ask questions of people registered on the Alert system or not. Whilst this National System sends out important crime information and useful messages to its users, there seems to be some questions about NW membership such as There are signs displayed in my road - Am I automatically a member of NW ? I've signed up to Alert so am I a member of NW ? The answer to both questions is NO - unless you have requested to join your local scheme and have been approved by the coordinator. To request to join a local scheme, login to Alert/Ourwatch or whichever portal you originally used and then tick the box requesting to join a local scheme and follow any subsequent points. The coordinator will then get an email to approve you.” There are many reasons for this policy/procedure, not least being GDPR laws and that all coordinators are volunteers with many no longer able to hand deliver messages or personally call on “members”. Finally, one big issue still affecting several roads is speeding vehicles. Measures are underway by Police & Local Council to educate drivers to recognise that most of the Kourier distribution area has a 30mph limit. Please be aware that is an absolute limit and not a target as I’m sure nobody wants to see or hear of a fatality on our roads. Allow yourself adequate time to make your journey safely. As usual, any questions, suggestions or feedback to me at brian.adams@bdnw.org.uk allowing a few days for me to respond.

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KEEP IT CLEAN AND #DONTBEATOSSER People in the borough are being encouraged to keep it clean while out and about taking exercise or enjoying a takeaway drink or bite to eat this spring.

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease over the spring and summer months Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is urging people to not toss their litter on the floor and to use the bins provided or take your litter home where they are not available. The council has around 2,500 litter bins in the borough and over 40 members of staff helping to keep the streets clean. Roadside verge clearances also take place several times a year but require road closures and contractors to carry out this work safely. Last year the borough launched the #DontBeATosser campaign putting up signage in key litter hot spots around 27 the borough. Dropping litter is an offence and people can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £75 if caught or prosecuted at a Magistrates’ Court. Dropping litter from a vehicle can see a person fined £150 or prosecuted.

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years the British army has moved on from using horses and fairly basic transport to today it Leader of as Basingstoke and Deane Council Rhatigan said: “The majority of our residents and visitors osal great technical as well mechanical equipment so Borough necessary to defendCllr our Ken way of life respect the beautiful area we live in and use the bins provided to dispose of their rubbish while outside or travelling. verseas missions. It also has the benefi t of working closely with the RAF and Navy to ensure fi eld. But what will it be like in twenty or thirty years from now? Unfortunately, this is not always the case and it is important to remind people that litter is not only unsightly but also

very costly tothe clear and dangerous wildlife. This is question posed by Lt to Col Richard C O Grover MBE who told of his

experiences an offi cer today’s infantry at restrictions the latest Probus Club it is even more important that people “Now the warmeras weather isin approaching andregiments lockdown are easing, meeting. are reminded not to drop litter and to respect the area in which we live and are proud of, or risk getting a fine and even In the”eighteen years since graduating from the Sandhurst Military Academy he prosecution. has risen up the ranks and in 2020 takes command of the 2nd Batt alion of The

Residents can report litter by visiting council's website at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/report-litter Mercian Regiment. Gett ing to this the position has not been easy with exposure to great personal risk and deep sadness from the loss and injuries to his troops on the batt lefi eld.

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weeks. Sadly the weather this April hasn’t lived up to last year and May shows little signs of improvement either. At least the gardens are enjoying the rain even if no one else is.

t to Afghanistan and the night the England football team were playing a world cup match they determined n their compound but an the article Taliban had other ideas. Thirty insurgents att empted to over run their base. I read recently that mentioned the worlds first published weather report in 1875, the only problem was that it ull of praise for the NCOs, the back bone of the British army, who were able to take the fi re fi Ight to the gave the weather for the previous day and not the forthcoming one. suppose that’s one way of ensuring accuracy. At despite the action the Taliban ishis men of suff no losses. During their time in that always country, get of it his leastof forecasting more a ered science now although it still doesn’t right. If I had a crystal ball I would be able 30 men, eleven lost their lives and 30 suff ered wounds, some life changing. As a result of his activities to predict the weather for our first WI meeting in twenty months, as it is I can only suggest that you bring a sun hat and r, a major at the time, was awarded the MBE.

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be a diff erent experience being involved with the post war clear up of Basra. The vagaries of the British by in current government guidance in place on numbersThe gathering together, we shall be meeting outside with nsidered to be aRuled plus point handling some of the climate extremes they encountered. summer heat members divided into two groups and each member attending one of two shorter meetings. After so long without any grees and without air conditioning was diffi cult to cope with but the winter was cold.

official contact at all it will come as a relief I’m sure to be getting back to uence some sense of normality. Full details of these ff erent again but this was a small operation engaged in trying to prevent internal confl ict and also infl meetings will be delivered to members in the near future. In June I sincerely hope that we will have o keep the Russians at bay. a full meeting indoors. Plans are well underway to provide an interesting selection of speakers and

pent at the Staff College was very much involved with anticipating changes that will occur with the entertainment to take us through the rest of the year. of cyber att acks and fake news. It is important to counter Russian infl uence and that of the Chinese in ca. At the moment it is to early to invite prospective members to visit us but I would hope that will change soon. ositive interaction between the British population and the military, which mainly becomes clear around Day in November, has to be managed carefully. The British tax payer needs to continue to support the umes 25% of the defence budget. And it is reassuring that the British military are apolitical and therefore low the ruling of which shade of government is in power.

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“A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A REST” OR “CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE” ?.... I wonder if you know who may have written the above quotes…it may not be who you think! And which Transition & Transformation

one resonates with you?

Hello. My name is Debbie Veel. I am one of the Licensed Lay Ministers (LLM’s or Readers as they are sometimes known) at St. Mark’s church. LLM’s are not ordained, so we don’t wear a dog collar, but we can do much of what a vicar can do with some notable exceptions. We can’t bless the communion wine and bread; we can’t marry people nor do we baptise anyone. Interestingly enough, we can lead funerals. Other than that we preach, lead worship, prayer and mid-week groups and we are involved in the running of the church. I think of it as being a bit like being a deputy head of a school.

I am writing month because, as you mayhas or may not know, the Kelvin and Janewe Taylor left St. Mark’s We have lived through some incredible challenges over the this last 14 months. Life changed soRev. much, and sometimes at the end of May. been with for first nine years and weupheavals are sad to see and them go. exciting think that it’s just our generation that are affected by change. ButThey wehad won’t be us the to face I’mMany sure we things have happened in the church and community under their leadership. won’t be the last…change really is a constant in life. For example- we have started a messy church (very informal craft, food, a short Change will continue to mark every part of our lives; we are still living in a pandemic world and we can see in the media celebration and lots of fun for families of all ages 2.30pm -5pm every third Saturday); many nations of the world that are really struggling. Our need to return to some of normality will only for occur when we have started doingsense the fabulous ‘Open the Book’ assemblies the Y4’s in the junior school; Saturday @ their Saint Mark’s (2nd Saturday of the month from other nations have also conquered COVID-19 by reducing transmission andstarted vaccinating populations. 9:30am) chance to learn suchLike things as your ancestry, flower We hear in the bible stories of how God changed and transformed thewhich livesis anofinformal ordinary people. Abram andtrySarai arranging go for walks or bike rides round Kempshott or find out about various things to do with IT or further who were called by God to begin a journey to a new land. They stepped out in faith and eventually received all God education. We have employed an Outreach Worker and renovated promised, including new names, Abraham and Sarah. In the New– ifTestament wethe hear of the way Jesus changed the lives our kitchen at church you have ever used old kitchen at St. you know what state it was in! All of this and much more of the people around him. Through his preaching, Mark’s teaching and healing many responded to his message of forgiveness, Kelvin’s leadership. love and compassion. His disciples are so changedunder themselves that they continue his work despite the persecution and Kelvin and Jane are off on a well-deserved long holiday to their challenge they are faced with.

Readers we don’t notable ople nor that we ning of the church. I think

favourite place- the Greek islands. We wish them well, as I am sure

manyseen of you do I am reassured that we can weather any change. I have soalso. many ways where the local community has stood together It is a time of change and transition them and for the church. in many different and supportive ways. Local charities like Inspero, whoforoffered community food parcels during the lockdowns, and are now offering a community pantry shop to support who struggling. There’s It may welland be a time of change and transitionthose for you too. Youare may be changing job; maybe moving been house; having various a new baby;Facebook getting married; leaving home the firstsprung time to goup. to university to travel. There brilliant sharing of resources and neighbourliness from groups thatforhave I loveorthe fact that may also be some less pleasant changes happening in your life- divorce, unemployment, bereavement. people are sharing wildlife photos, tips and recommendations – all to help each other out and being a good neighbour. In the church’s year, the weeks just–gone form part of the a time of transition and I just wonder if we can demonstrate our neighbourliness further afield bystilldonating to ‘Easter one Season’. of theIt was schemes that will change for Jesus’ disciples too. They had travelled around the country with Jesus, listening to him teach and provide vaccines to the developing nations – one such is Vaccinaid. preach, watching him do miracles and healings. But they hadn’t quite understood ‘what he was really about.’ As the restrictions gradually ease people at St Mark’s are looking forward to the return of our activities in the community. On Easter Sunday and on many occasions after that they met the risen Lord Jesus, and during this time, Chat ’n ’Play, our parent, carer and toddler group has returned and hopefully Tea@2 will resume in July. Watch this space before He ascended to heaven, they began to understand all that He was teaching and explaining to them for more details. about God and about how much He loves each and every one of us. They finally did begin to comprehend ‘what He was really about.’

This year will also bring about changes to the parish of Kempshott. We will be amalgamating with the parish of Hatch Many of what are called resurrection appearances in the Bible involve eating. This is important because it Warren and Beggarwood in the coming months. There will be many discussions with the people of Immanuel and St tells us that the risen Jesus had a real physical body -he wasn’t some kind of ghostly apparition. Mark’s as we consider how best to serve the newly created parish. Another change is a personal one ... I have been in Often the disciples didn’t immediately recognize Jesus-‘he was the same but different.’ The best analogy of training for ordination during the last two years and God willing, I will be ordained as a Deacon in July. Lots of new and this is when maybe you have had your hair done or get new glasses. Often people comment that there is exciting challenges are coming my way… ‘something a bit different about you’ but they cannot quite place their finger on it. this transition appeared his disciples in pairs, groups andthat once through to 500 peopleJesus in one Throughout this time of change, I know that God is aDuring faithful God, period, who Jesus keeps His to promises. I also know go. This tells us that Jesus’ resurrection appearances couldn’t have been a hallucination. It is unlikely that 2 Christ, God’s son we can be a good friend and neighbour by following his pattern of forgiveness, love and compassion to or 3 people, let alone 500 would have had the same hallucination! all - not just here in Kempshott but in our nation and around the world.

Kim Robins

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Transition is unsettling and often make us feel ill at ease - It was for the disciples, it is for us at St. Mark’s and it may well be for you. We wonder, “What we’ll do?” and “How we will manage?” Jesus promised to send his disciples a ‘helper’, which we call the Holy Spirit, to guide & support them and enable them to manage and find a way through.

“A Change is as Good as A Rest”– found in The Hampshire Advertiser, August 1857 “Change is the Only Constant in Life” – Heraclitus (approx. 500 years before Christ)

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During this current time, our services will be live streamed from our website and available in recorded format Transition & Transformation afterwards from https://www.saintmarks.org.uk/stmarksathome.htm Hello. My name is Debbie Veel. I am one of the Licensed Lay Ministers (LLM’s or Readers

as they are sometimes known) at St. Mark’s church. LLM’s are not ordained, so we don’t

wearthe a dogrestrictions collar, but we can do lifted. much of what a vicardo cancontinue do with someto notable We are hoping to resume our Sunday morning services when are Please exceptions. We can’t bless the communion wine and bread; we can’t marry people nor book in via our website....just click on the date you wish to do attend and complete an online booking form. we baptise anyone. Interestingly enough, we can lead funerals. Other than that we

preach, lead worship, prayer and mid-week groups and we are involved in the running of the church. I think of it as being a bit like being a deputy head of a school. I am writing this month because, as you may or may not know, the Rev. Kelvin and Jane Taylor left St. Mark’s at the end of May. They had been with us for nine years and we are sad to see them go. Many exciting things have happened in the church and community under their leadership.

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For example- we have started a messy church (very informal craft, food, a short celebration and lots of fun for families of all ages 2.30pm -5pm every third Saturday); we have started doing the fabulous ‘Open the Book’ assemblies for the Y4’s in the junior school; started Saturday @ Saint Mark’s (2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am) which is an informal chance to learn such things as your ancestry, try flower arranging go for walks or bike rides round Kempshott or find out about various things to do with IT or further education. We have employed an Outreach Worker and renovated our kitchen at church – if you have ever used the old kitchen at St. Mark’s you know what state it was in! All of this and much more under Kelvin’s leadership.

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"We have been running our Sunday Service at 10.30 as an interactive experience for a few weeks. It has proved very welcome and we have people from Reading and as far as Telford taking part in the Service.

Everyone can participate and we can see and interact with each other service. Kelvinduring and Jane the are off on a well-deserved long holiday to their

ormal craft, food, a short 5pm every third Saturday);

favourite place- the Greek islands. We wish them well, as I am sure

An off-shoot of this has been a fellowship meeting every Wednesday many morning. of you doWe also. discuss and pray about both personal and global issues.The pre lockdown fellowship was once a month, but this format has proved valuable in these times It is so a time of change and transitionisolating for them and for the that church.it has been established for each week. People get a chance to talk to each other and partake in a fellowship intotransition what,forfor a long week.moving house; It may well bethat a timebreaks of change and you some, too. You can may bebe changing job; maybe having a new baby; getting married; leaving home for the first time to go to university or to travel. There

may also befb some less pleasant changes happening in yourfor life- divorce, unemployment, bereavement. Interested? It's easy to join us, please contact Colin on 468969 or through kempshottmethodistchurch information."

In the church’s year, the weeks just gone still form part of the ‘Easter Season’. It was a time of transition and change for Jesus’ disciples too. They had travelled around the country with Jesus, listening to him teach and preach, watching him do miracles and healings. But they hadn’t quite understood ‘what he was really about.’

On Easter Sunday and on many occasions after that they met the risen Lord Jesus, and during this time, before He ascended to heaven, they began to understand all that He was teaching and explaining to them about God and about how much He loves each and every one of us. They finally did begin to comprehend

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