December 2021
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What about changing your name? – Nope, getting married could sort that out or a trip to the deed poll office, or you could just tell everyone you want to be called something else (it worked for Prince) Nationality. Again no. After all you just need to be good at something with a tenuous link to that country and most of them will be happy to adopt you. Or you could just get yourself naturalised. What about our past – Unfortunately history has a way of changing even the most well catalogued events, we are also quite capable of remembering things over time in a distorted or completely different way. Our opinions, mine change all the time, actually come to think of it, no they don’t! Mistakes – I suppose we could always try to make amends and put them behind you but then so can everyone else. No, the one thing you possess that no-one else in the world can ever change is the ability to look out at the world from inside yourself. I have always tried with various degrees of success to try and see things from other people’s point of view. I sometimes get it right, but I am still in my own skin, not theirs and sometimes the assumptions I make are just wrong. If you feel passionate about something (and there is lots going on in the world right now) and someone doesn’t share that passion or even feels the complete opposite, then that is difficult to understand. So, at this special time of year, the best we can do is to try and imagine you are the person with whom you disagree, and although looking out from inside them is not possible, it may help you to be more tolerant of their view. Just a thought! Simon & Ness Morgan
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January EDITORs:
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results
November draw 7 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize
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- Jill Gregory. - Harvey Knights. - Harry Tierney. - Vickie Chambers.
December draw 8 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize -
£50 - Steve Brookes. £40 - Maureen Taylor. £30 - Steve Markwell. £20 - Honor Vale.
One off Christmas draw winner: £100. Sarah Keane.
Halloween Thank You
We were so impressed by everyone's level of participation and generosity over Halloween - what a great village! Not only did people with kids participate, but reports even of some scary people without children, answering doors in full costume and even dressing pets up, brilliant fun for the kids! Same again next year? PS it's not an American custom imported, the tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
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Match the Christmas film to the quote 1. God bless us, every one!
Love Actually
2. Merry Christmas you filthy animal.
Miracle On 34th Street
3. But for now, let me say. Without hope or agenda. Just because it's Christmas. And at Christmas you tell the truth. To me, you are perfect.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
4. Santa: Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.
Scrooged It’s a Wonderful Life White Christmas
5. Clarence: Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.
A Christmas Carol
6. Blast this Christmas music. It’s joyful and triumphant.
Elf
7. Kris Kringle: “Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”
Polar Express
8. Frank Cross: “It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night a year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer up a little more.” 9. "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." 10. "If you're worried and you can't sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep. Then you'll fall asleep counting your blessings."
Artists
Home Alone 2
ahl: r Christmas? Roaldrt D e thou, Moth “Where a I knew raise I only wish get all the p ld u o sh r e th Why Fa you” e mentions And no-on
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QUEEN’S GARDEN CANOPY JUBILEE TREE We are very pleased to hear that Cublington Nursery has received a Wild Cherry Tree from the Woodland Trust through the Queen’s Garden Canopy scheme. The tree will be planted on Orchard Ground on Wednesday 8th December at 11am. If anyone would like to join the children and leaders from the Nursery along with people from other village organisations, you would be very welcome.
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The Editorial Rota
2022..Feb Keane Family
2023..
Mar Gregory family Apr Emily and Jo May Penny & Dennis Allen June Schults family July Sam Conway September Romy & Tom Smith October Maggie Mackenzie November Justice Family December Bob & Liz
Please book your slot! Now booking 2023 (yes really!) - so plenty of time to think about it! Many Thanks. Jan Jenny & Alan Brown Feb Mary & Beryl Mar Alexanders Apr ? May? June? July? August? Sept Jackie Farrands
To be the guest editor: You only have to design or find a front cover image, write an intro editorial of your choice and provide a few, or as many pages of content of your choice as you want. It's really not that bad or that hard. Go on please give it a go The more who do it - the less we have to ask. Thanks. Contact: Sandie Joy 01296 682446
BABYSITTING DIRECTORY all listed are 14+ Sam Burford - 681669
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Hannah Alexander - 681104 Izzy Law - 688019 or 07896 894914 Harvey Mack - 682820 Emily Mack - 682820
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Hi My name is Matilda Mountfield age 7years and I have lived in Cublington all my life and I love my village. The other day I went around the village collecting rubbish and found that most of what I collected had come from people's recycling bins. So please can everyone make sure they secure their bins to make sure all your good work does not go to waste! Keep an eye on your bins. Matilda age 7. Eco-Councilor Wingrave School Thank you. " Keep Cublington Tidy!"
* School or Uni holidays only The Crier can acceot no responsibility if any on the above list no longer babysit.
I think sometimes, odd bits get left behind after the bin lorry has been. So, perhaps do as Matilda suggests and check your space after a collection! Ed
Cublington Village Hall Rental
Available for: • Social gatherings • Children’s parties • Meetings • Music/theatre practise • Dance & exercise
£15 per morning, afternoon or evening session. (£10 for weekly sessions). To book please contact: Sarah Taylor on 07939 342457, sezzietaylor@btinternet.com
TUTOR UP TO GCSE
Cublington-based tutor available to work with students up to GCSE level in the following subjects:
Maths • French • Latin Contact: Alice Gadsby, 07462 877268, alicegadsby@hotmail.co.uk
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Kaiden Gregory wrote this poem for rememberance day. He was asked to read it out to the whole school at assembly and it is been framed and hung outside the head teachers office. Well done Kaiden... very thoughtful and moving.
“We will remember them”
more dates for your diary
December
1st to Christmas. Advent Window Trail Map on the back of the Crier.
Cublington Winos - Informal get together Wednesday 8th @ Biggs Pavilion 19:30 – 22:00 Thursday 9th Unicorn Sloe Gin Competition Entries must be recieved by 5pm on the 9th
Saturday 11th 9-11am OG Christmas Brunch Biggs Pavilion Sunday 12th Parish Lunch 12.30 for 1pm Biggs Pavilion Christingle 15th 11am St Nicholas Church Friday 17th Unicorn - The Spokes Sunday 19th Carol Service 3.30pm St Nicholas Church Friday 24th St Nicholas Advent Trail 6pm The Unicorn Car park
2022
February
Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th
Cublington Panto - Peter Pan
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June
Sunday 12th - Put the date in your diary.
Cublington Open Gardens
More gardens required... for more information gstmusketeers3@aol.com
Saturday 18th - Put the date in your diary.
Cublington Fete
September
Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th Put the date in your diary.
Artists of Cublington Exhibition #2
Answers to Christmas Film Quotes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A Christmas Carol Home Alone 2 Love Actually The Polar Express It’s a Wonderful Life Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Miracle On 34th Street Scrooged Elf White Christmas
VILLAGE CHRISTMAS LUNCH Sunday, 12th December, 12.30 for 1 pm at the Biggs Pavilion If you would like to come, please let Gina (ginareilly@aol.com) or Sally (sally.missen@btinternet.com) know.
Join us at the Carol Service Sunday, 19th December, 3.30pm The choir have been practicing and we'd love a congregation!
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Cublington Crafters have resumed their Friday afternoon sessions,
in The Unicorn at 3.30 - 5pm. All welcome, with or without crochet, knitting or other craft!
Dedicate, Remember, Reflect, Share
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is offering a virtual Tree of Light commemoration service, Books of Honour, and an online dedication page to support those who have faced the loss of a loved one this year. From 5pm on Saturday 18th December until the New Year, the virtual Tree of Light commemoration service will be available to view on the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity website. The service will provide space and time for families and friends to remember and share those treasured memories in a variety of different ways. There will also be readings and music with time to light a candle to take a moment of reflection and remembrance “We recognise Christmas can be a very emotional occasion, a time when we particularly think of loved ones who are no longer with us” says Ann Kenny, the Bereavement Support Team Lead at the Hospice. “These last couple of years have been enormous challenges for everybody, and sadly, many people have faced the loss of a loved one with little outlet to express their feelings properly. Whilst we cannot meet in person as usual at our traditional Tree of Light events, here at Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, we felt it was incredibly important to still offer a safe space and time for reflection.” The Charity has also set up an online Tree of Light remembrance page where you can dedicate a memory to someone special. To make a dedication online, allowing friends and family all over the world to view, you can do so by visiting: fnhospice.dedicationpage.org/treeoflight2021 You can also have your dedication to your loved one appear in our Books of Honour, which will be available to view at the Charity’s Head Office in Aylesbury on selected dates in December. Lastly, you can also choose to have their name appear on our Roll of Honour which will be shown during our virtual Tree of Light Service. These additional dedications can be requested when you make your online dedication. To sponsor a dedication or to access the virtual Tree of Life service go to fnhospice.org.uk/tree-of-light or call 01296 429975 for more information.
About Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity Florence Nightingale Hospice is located at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and provides first class specialist palliative care which is accessible and free of charge to those with a life-limiting illness in Buckinghamshire. The Hospice also provides other services such as their new FNH@Home services, providing end-of-life care for patients in their homes, Florrie’s Children’s Team respite care for families, the Day Hospice and Bereavement Support. Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity commits to raise over £1,000,000 annually to ensure the continued funding of local inpatient and at-home palliative care services. For more information visit www.fnhospice.org.uk
CALLING ALL Artists
of Cublington
COME AND PAINT AND SKETCH TOGETHER - MORE DATES Venue : Biggs Pavillion Dates : Mondays - 6th, 13th & 20th December Please come along with your paints, pencils, easels etc and join us working side by side for a couple of hours, 2 pm till 4pm. Tea/coffee and biscuits to sustain us! All very welcome!
What did you want to be when you grew up? Prison officer or police officer - but soon lost interest when I realised I would need to follow a lot of rules What was your first job? Checkout assistant at Gateway in LB Who (alive or dead) would you like to have dinner with and why? (You can have more than one!) I'd love to be able to speak to women who have lived in Cublington in the past - so maybe one from each of the last three centuries What historical era would you like to have lived in and why? Victorian as long as I was at least upper middle class. I could easily have passed the time doing the things I like doing now - gardening, tennis, reading etc Where would you want to live if not where you live now and why? I did live in Melbourne for a short time but wouldn't have wanted to settle there - just too far away. And pre kids San Francisco may have been a fun place to live. What is the temptation you wish you could resist? Wine, but no desire to resist it! What is your favourite book and why? I enjoy reading a wide range of books so will rarely read a book a second time. I do make an exception with Jane Austen though. What is your favourite song and why? Blur's Song 2 because I love hearing the kids do the 'Woo Hoos'! What is the pet hate that makes your hackles rise? Littering What is the unlikely interest that engages your curiosity? Not sure about unlikely but I am trying to get better at identifying the plants around me How long have you lived in Cublington? Coming up six years - easy to remember as our son was a month old when we moved Answer somewhere in the Crier.
December Birthdays
Happy birthday to
Henry Hodgson – 11 on the 25th
Matilda Mountfield - 7 years old on the 2nd
Kaiden Gregory - 11 years old on the 6th Maisy Parsons - 14 years old on the 11th
If you have recently moved to the village and want us to include your children - please let us know. Once children reach 15 they are removed from the list. Gary & Gill
The life of a vet! December at the vets! Christmas is a great time, a chance to share with our families and spend time with friends, both local and further afield. Our pets often get excited, as they sense our growing anticipation of the season, and we need to plan ahead, to minimise any stresses and accidents that can occur. Our pets don’t need presents and special meals at Christmas, but that doesn’t stop us getting pleasure from giving them a gift. Choose wisely as some toys and chews can be dangerous, either too easy to tear into bits (and swallow or choke) or with eyes or squeekers that can cause gut blockages. It is best to select a known brand as they should have ensured that the gift is safe (like toys for children). Please don’t feel that you are being unfair to your pet when they get a bowl of their normal food, while you tuck into the full Christmas Dinner. Quite a few of our foods can be toxic to pets and their tums may react to the change of food (There might be a nasty mess on Boxing Day!) In the weeks before Christmas, we spend a lot of time actually making ‘healthy’ pets sick (vomit)….usually because they have found the secret stash of mince pies (grapes in all their forms can cause acute kidney disease), eaten the Advent Calendar or the box of Celebrations (Chocolate is a No-No for dogs), eaten a week’s worth of Grandma’s medications or helped themselves to the Stilton (high fat foods often trigger pancreas inflammation – very painful). There are long lists of ‘Do Not Eat’ foods for our pets, check up or phone your vets, if you are not sure. If you arrive at your vets and we are looking subdued, and not quite as full of the Christmas Spirit as you would expect, that may be because we have been helping an owner say Goodbye to their pet. Sadly, in the three weeks before Christmas, we perform a high number of euthanasias, far higher than at other times of the year, and this can be very stressful for staff. We will do our best to smile and be cheerful for you, but please forgive if the smile slips slightly. Have a great Christmas, and we, at the Windmill, hope that your pet enjoys an equally fun time. Keep safe and healthy! Jane
YOUR VILLAGE HISTORY What a great gift! The fascinating pictorial history of the village
"Cublington in Pictures Old and New" Priced just £15 -
(£10 from every sale goes to the upkeep of St Nicholas Church)
So far over £200 has been donated to the church from sales.
Orchard Ground & North Field Latest report...
•At the recent AGM, the chairman gave this report. With 2020 marred by Covid 19 we all hoped that the roll out of the vaccine programme would allow us to return to some sort of normality in 2021. After a much-subdued Christmas, the year began with the annual Ground Force day which, despite participants having to adhere to social distancing rules, went very well. At the beginning of the seasons for Tennis and Cricket the pavilion was still out of bounds but as restrictions were lifted it gradually came back into use. June saw the return of the Cublington village fete which was a hugely successful event despite some choosing to stay away due to the ongoing Covid situation. A record amount of money was raised of which Orchard Ground got its share. A big Thank you has to go to Gary as the chair of the fete committee and his army of helpers that he cajoles into running the various stalls and attractions. We also had what is hoped to be the first of many arts events with Half cut theatre in July and the art exhibition in September. North Field finally got planning permission for change of use from agricultural to recreational and the work can finally begin on the next phase of the development of Orchard Ground. We still have the Ecological report to get approved but we are nearly there now. A big thank you has to go to Pippa Cheetham for her continued hard work on the North field project and specifically her help in obtaining planning permission. Apart from the fete, fundraising events for Orchard Ground haven't been what they used to be, but Bob has managed to continue to run the ever popular 100 Club with all the vigour and gusto that he is renowned for. Myself and Miranda also ran a live Zoom Bingo event which, although lacking in huge cash prizes, offered great entertainment during the post-Christmas lockdown. Now on to the Thank Yous. Firstly Thank you to Liz for ensuring that the pennies and pounds add up. Liz does a great job making sure that the money is all accounted for and giving updates at all the meetings. Thank you to Martyn whose tenacity for finding and applying for grants is unmatched. He has done sterling work again this year. Thank you to Vanessa for taking the minutes and keeping up with everything that happens at the meetings. Thank you to Jason for keeping on top of the maintenance issues which will continue to increase as the building ages. Thank you to Gary for his work chairing the fete committee, guiding the Tennis club and ensuring that the village has excellent Tennis facilities. Thank you to Michael for organising the ever-popular Ground Force day and stewarding the members, parents and players of the Cricket Club to ensure that the ground is in immaculate condition. It hasn't been an easy year for the club but they have been able to offer a more regular schedule of matches to club members. Thank you, Bob for regular updates regarding the Allotment Society, Table Tennis and being the smiling face of the 100 Club. Thank you, Lucy for your continued support at committee meetings, words of encouragement and making a great Pimm's at the fete. Thank you, Miranda for always coming up with new fundraising ideas. Also, a few thank yous to those not on the committee. Thank you to Martyn Gates for doing the informal annual audit of our accounts. Thank you to Hugh for trimming the hedges and for his support on the Parish Council. Thank you to Tim Taylor for keeping the cricket square and outfield looking incredible. Thank you to Pippa Cheetham for her continued support navigating the minefield that is the planning process. For next year, we have some, as yet unallocated, funds to spend and invest. Much of our time will be taken up doing that but we can't take our eye off the ball and we need to be looking to continue to raise more funds. Hopefully approval of the Ecological Report isn't far off and we can continue the development of North field. Fingers crossed we have seen the back of Covid and 2022 will be more like back to normal. Thank you team.
•Y our OG Committee currently is: Colin Antosiewicz, Chairman; Liz Smith, Treasurer; Vanessa Verity, Secretary; Jason Taylor, Maintenance; Bob Paine, Bookings & Allotments; Michael Reilly, Cricket & Parish Council; Gary Brazier, Tennis & General; Martyn Waters, North Field; Miranda Gregory, Events; Lucy Peck, General. All are volunteers. New committee members always wanted. Please volunteer to help on this committee if you can spare the odd hour or two every month. Minutes of AGM available on Cublington.com • The next committee meeting is tba - next AGM 7pm Weds 16th November
AFFILIATED CLUB
Tennis is the perfect sport for all fitness, health & wellbeing. New members always very welcome. Courts are once again busy with members enjoying social tennis. Some league teams will resume play shortly. If you’d like to join, please contact us details below.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NON-MEMBER COURT BOOKINGS (£10 PER HOUR) :
Gary 01296 688548 or 07713 723788 or email at gary@cublington.com
• LTA affiliated club
•M any categories of membership single/couple/family/junior/oap • Coaching organised see ad elsewhere. • 2 great all weather courts - free floodlights for members • This Winter 4 league teams in ADTL • Fun Club Sessions and Tournaments SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Jean Barnett 01296 392471 To be contacted if you have any concerns about safeguarding. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Caroline Lane 01296 681373 carolinelane@btinternet.com
New Coaching sessions starting Friday 7th January for 12 weeks. Members £40 Non members £65 email gary@cublington.com to book your place or to sign up.
A GINORMOUS THANK YOU
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to the 42 people who have so far raised an amaazing £1,325.09 for Orchard Ground projects by simply clicking online when they shop! New names are appearing on the league table! Please join in for your village - it costs you absolutely nothing! 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th -
Gwyniera Waters - £225.79 Maggie Brandon - £154.82 Martyn Waters - £153.95 Sarah George - £122.59 Kevin Shultz - £104.36 Bob Paine - £94.80 A huge thanks to everyone else who is raising money for Orchard Ground we hope to see you on the leader board soon!!
The Cublington Wine Appreciation Society or The Cublington Winos! Informal Get-Together Wednesday 8th December 2021 @ Biggs Pavilion 19:30 – 22:00
A ‘bring your own’ evening – bring a bottle or two of your favourite wine and some snacks/nibbles. This will be an informal evening to reacquaint the ‘Cublington Winos’ after a break of some two years before recommencing the Cublington Winos evenings in 2022. New members are most welcome - £5 joining fee per person. For more information email Kevin at: Cublingtonwinos@gmail.com
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Over £14 00 Prize mo ney available this year !
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Cheers
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The Biggs Pavili & North field
Tickets always available - for next year now as the first eight have been drawn!
If you want to buy a ticket online for the next round of ten draws starting next May then please contact me direct at bobpaine2002@hotmail.com or call me on 01296 680483 and we will organise it. Your continued support is very much appreciated. Bob.
Greeting cards for sale at 10p each. All proceeds to the Rennie Grove Hospice. If you would like a browse through the stock please contact Mary Keats on 07890129481 or marykeats1@icloud.com.
www.renniegrove.org
When the floodlights are off, villagers may notice a glow from within the church...no, not on fire, but we are leaving the tower light on, it makes the building look alive and loved. Sponsored by the Alexanders
A SMALL DONATION OF £12 - COVERS A WHOLE WEEKS LIGHTING!
If you would like to, please contact Sally direct on 681570 or sally.missen@btinternet.com or to The Crier with a dedication. Gift Aid envelopes are available from the Church and pub (when open) porches and this will enable us to recover 23p for every pound donated.
Thank you
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Church Services December
From the Rector
…And a star shone over the stable where the Christ child lay. One theme we’ll be exploring in December’s primary school assemblies is that of the Christmas star. We’ll begin with the question “how old is star light?” because of course, it takes years for star light to reach us so the images we have of the night sky are old; in some cases, very old. But here’s the thing – for all the time it takes for the light to reach us, that light has never slowed down, never stopped, never veered off. Light has fascinated humanity since our earliest days and for us in the darkness of a northern hemisphere winter, light has always been especially comforting. But we think of light metaphorically too; “oh, now I see!” and “a light bulb moment” meaning to understand and a contrast to being “in the dark”. Light is therefore used throughout the bible; at the start where God said let there be light to Christ, the Light of the world. At the very end of the bible, we read of Christ the bright Morning Star vanquishing darkness. Christ enables us to see. We crave light; both to actually see and metaphorically, to overcome the darkness of injustice, wrong, hatred. In Christ we find Light; Light to see by and in His name to bring justice, right and love in so many ways. So, of course a star shone over the stable where the Christ child lay; Christ never stops, never gives up, never changes his mind. With every blessing this Christmas, Rev’d Howard Robson.
A big ‘thank you’ to all those who
supported the very entertaining flower arranging evening, which raised £555 for church funds. We are very grateful to Evelyn for organising the evening and to Miss Dorothy Wright who whilst amusing us with her life story, made the most fantastic arrangements at the same time.
We had a very well attended event in the church and several people enjoyed taking the flowers home afterwards through the raffle. It was really impressive to see how Dorothy Wright (aka Neil Gurney) managed to entertain and do such great arrangements at the same time. A really skilled performance with much laughter and a few glasses of wine. Gina
The church would also like to thank Paul Sim of Willow GS who replaced the gear box on the church’s lawn mower but very kindly did not charge for his labour
A Christmas Crossword A Christmas crossword
Little quotes to use here and there
Any unwanted Christmas gifts??!!!
The Fete Committee will gladly take and store any unwanted Christmas gifts. Call Debbie on 07764611684 to arrange pick up.
See Father Christmas on a Steam Train Watch our mini Pantomime 4/5th, 11/12th, 18/19/20/21st December
For more information and to book visit: www.bucksrailcentre.org Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Station Rd, Quainton HP22 4BY Tel: 01296 655720
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A Christmas Thought A Christmas thought
The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters, 773,693 words, 31,102 Verses, 1,189 chapters and 56 Books. The longest chapter is the 119th Psalm and the shortest and middle chapter is the 118th Psalm and the longest name is in the eight chapter of Isaiah. The word ‘and’ occurs 46,277 times and the word ‘Lord’ occurs 1,855 times. The 37th chapter of Isaiah and the nineteenth chapter of the second Book of
Little quotes to use here thereThe longest verse is the ninth of the eighth Kings and are alike. Chapter of Esther: the shortest verse is the thirty fifth of The eleventh chapter of John. In the first verse of the 7th chapter of Ezra is the alphabet. The finest piece of reading is the 26th chapter of Acts. The name of God is not mentioned In the Book of Esther it contains knowledge, Wisdom, holiness, and love.
The above text was the work of Thomas Hartwell Horne, a Wesleyan Methodist of the 1790’s. It is an interesting study of the scriptures, but you have to wonder how much time it took to complete (no computers in those days!).
Roald Dahl:
“Where art thou, Mother Christmas? I only wish I knew Why Father should get all the praise And no-one mentions you”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol: “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.“
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Census for the years 1921 and 1931 are not yet released owing to the 100 year rule, together with a delay! The last “official” Census was 1911 which was released about 12 months early. The 1939 Census was a one off due the start of hostilities, this enabled a check on population details and presumably it was also a way of tracing anyone of call up age that had escaped the net. The 1939 document was released some time later as it includes additional written married surnames of females listed under
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Completed by Hedley How, the enumerator on 10/10/39. Wing rural district 146 sub district 3. Premises started being listed in Aston Abbotts and shown sequentially as they appear in the Census. Deletions have been blacked out in the original documents due to privacy needs. Shown in the following as deletions. Longmoor Farm is the first property, with William B. Tobey 40 a dairy farmer & Barbara 45 his wife & secretary, 2 deletions, lodging or renting at the farm were Murial G.N. Craig 34 school mistress (art), Mona Heilmann 27 parlour-maid, Franz Plewa 36 a Psychologist with his wife Trudi 37 & Rosa Hussert 64. Fair View with William Parker 60 a dairy farmer with his wife Mary 59, sons Alfred 27 and William 24, both assisting on farm. “Walnut” Cublington. Thomas Gates 32, former pupil to land surveyor now a full time sergeant special constable and Hilda his wife 30 and after 3 deletions, Gerie Dobson 13 & Irene Smith 9 both at school. (This is another example of many deleted lines in the ‘39 Census stating “This record is officially closed”).
Jane 78 incapacitated. Old Manor Farm Francis Gibbs 56 a farmer & his wife Adelaide 61. New Dairy Farm Herbert Wheeler 44 a dairy farmer, Marjorie 30, Alfred 76, a retired gardener and Alice 75. 1 deletion. The Cottage Stewkley Road William J Biggs 58, a farmer with Nellie 52, Ada Dudman 58, a teacher. The Cottage, Harry Brazier 32 shepherd, Ivy his wife 25, Sylvia 2. 2 deletions. The Bungalow, Annie Mead 72, mentally incapacitated. Peacehaven, Henry R. Baynes 67 a retired cement worker with Sarah 67, Ada 30, 1 deletion, Peter Spry 9 and George Baynes 28. Cross Roads Cottage, George Higgs 64, widowed with his son Cyril Higgs 36 a baker’s assistant. 1, Council Cottages, (now Silver Street?) Gilbert Cheney 40 a heavy goods lorry driver & his wife Martha 41. 2, Council Cottages, Edward Brazier 52 a roadman, Martha 46, 2 deleted, Betty Histed 11, at school.
South End Farm with George Bradbury 36, head cowman, his wife Lily 34, 2 deletions, Geri Osborne 13, Gladys V. Osborne age 9. (Presumably Valerie?!!)
3, Council Cottages, William Brazier 54, Ann 57. John 26 a cowman, Edward 24, Francis 18 a grocer’s assistant, Margaret 16 & Catherine 14.
Jane Stonhill 68 & William Stonhill 65 a retired farm worker.
4, Council Cottages, Horace Panter 55 a cowman, also assisting fire service Polly 56, Stanley 29 a cowman, Charles Syratt 74, widowed, Richard Walls 53 a wrestler. 2 deletions.
Yew tree House with Arthur Biggerstaff 46, master bread maker and Mollie 38. 3 deletions. Old School House with Ernest Cheney 47 a County roadman with his wife Elizabeth 48. 2 deletions. Cottage near school. 2 deletions. Nearea Farm Albert Read 46 a farmer and A.R.P. warden, his wife Ethel 38 and Grace 12, 1 deletion Abram Collyer 84, a retired farmer with his wife
Gates Farm Cottage, Edward Chandler 43 a baker with Edith 44, Dorothy 12, 1 deletion and Emeline Brazier 74 a servant. The Lane Cottage, George Cheney 66 a butcher’s roundsman. 1 deletion. Thatched Cottage, Alice Eatop 51, married, Sarah Curtis
76 widowed. 1 deletion. 6. The Crowings, Emma Turvey 78, 1 deletion, Derek Waller 5. 1 deletion.
Moore 62 a cook. 4 deletions then Patricia Allen age 7. 1 deletion (a total of 10 lived here).
Albert Carter 44, a cowman with his wife Elsie 43, 1 deletion, Bernard 16 a cattleman 2 deletions, William Sturnham 69 a widower. Charles Halsey 66 farmworker his wife Clara 62, Harry Giggle 25 a cowman and Elizabeth Hunt 11 & 1 deletion. Sidney Halsey 70, his wife Nellie 64, 2 deletions. Church Walk, (Path?) Arthur Harding 41, assistant baker with his wife Mary 37, 2 deletions. Martha Barfoot, 76 widow mentally incapacitated. Martha Prentice 67 a widow. Old House Farm, Charles W. Mortimer 63 a dairy farmer and his sister Annie 59 with Hilda Jones 11 and 1 deletion. Rectory Cottage, Phoebe Sparkes 37 married, Sheila 10 and Doris Hunt 8. 1 Deletion. 1st. Cottage West End ( now Ridings Way), Francis Becket 51 and his sister Elizabeth 39, Jean Ball 8, Louisa Ball 5. 2nd. Cottage West End, William Kempster 81 a retired watchmaker. 3rd. Cottage West End, Alfred Beckett 44, an incapacitated butcher’s assistant with his wife Georgina 45. 3 deletions. Next shown as no.70. James Kempster 67 single, farmworker, Margaret 63, his sister and Thurza Bryan 75 widow. Ridings Cottage, Frederick J. Brazier 38 a cowman and his wife Annie 35 with Arthur Corkett 61 an agricultural implement maker, 1 deletion and Edna Marks 10. Manor Farm, Arthur J. Biggs 52, a farmer with his wife Helen E. Biggs 59 and sisters Florence 56, Constance 54 & Alice 49 all single. Steven’s Cottages, George Kimble 60 incapacitated farm labourer and brother Charles 58, a farm labourer. Steven’s Cottages, Elizabeth Halsey 63 a widow. Steven’s Cottages, Primrose A.E. Moody 25 married. 78, Daisy M. Hazledine 35 married (next line deleted, possibly her husband of call up age? ) Fern Cottage, Emily A. Collins 90, a widow with private means with Emily B. Gibbs 60, housekeeper. The Old Rectory, Greville T. Stevens 38 a member of the London stock Exchange and his wife Cecilia M. 44, Else K. Macdonald 43, both of private means and Ethel M.
The Post Office, (pictured below) Elizabeth Whitaker 71, Post Mistress, next line deleted. The Unicorn, William T.B. Saffer 63, Licensee & his wife Katie also 63 and Amelia R.S. Saffer, 73 possibly sister of William? Next Bell Yard Cottages, 1st. cottage (Presumably where Bell Close now is) with Mark Snee 31 a station master with his wife Winifred 30, a ladies hairdresser. 2nd. cottage was occupied by Charles Brazier 76 a retired farm labourer. Southoline, Harold O. Trivers 73 a retired Author, translator, corrector of press. The Dairy Farm, Ralph L. Davis 40, an assistant market gardener with his wife Eva 34 a market gardener, 2 deletions, Audrey L. Bird 13, 13 deletions. Peace Haven, Peter J. Spry 9, at school, 13 deletions then Aston Abbots. N.B. The closed records are to protect those still alive and over time since release to the public have remained blacked out unless updated after their death at which time single females who were unmarried in ’39 have their married surname handwritten in the closest available space. There is of course a delay in dealing with the most recent amendments/adjustments. No inhabitant numbers or occupations have been listed as with all the “blackouts” this information would be meaningless. The Biggs family have been traced back to 1560 in Chearsley, Buckinghamshire, then Radnage, Bucks when they were split between Chinnor, Oxon and then Great Horwood, Aston Abbotts and finally Cublington in 1735 when Christopher Biggs married Elizabeth Gates.
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Minutes of a meeting of Cublington Parish Council held on 9th November 2021 in Biggs Pavilion at 7.30pm Present: Cllr H Vale (Chairman) Cllr M Reilly Cllr G Antosiewicz Cllr K Shults Cllr M Waters Cllr A Bond (County) for item 4 In attendance: Mr M Joy (Clerk) 1. Apologies Cllr P Cooper 2. Minutes of last meeting The minutes of the last meeting held on 14th September 2021 were discussed by the meeting and duly signed by the Chairman. 3. Declaration of Interest There were no Declaration of interests . 4. Reports County Councillors Katrina Holyoake, Community Board Co-Ordinator for the Wing and Ivinghoe board, visited Cublington on Friday 5th November along with Cllrs Blamires and Bond. Cllr Waters showed them the facilities at Orchard Ground and informed them of the plans for North Field. Cllr Waters has applied to the Community Board for grants on two projects and he was able to show how the grant money would be spent. Cllr Bond said the Community Board is sponsoring local champions award and it is looking for the CPC to nominate local citizens . Details of the award scheme will be sent to local PCs shortly. There are still shortages of planning officers which is causing major delays in processing planning applications . Cllr Reilly questioned Cllr Bond about Bucks Council rubbish collection policy and in particular the levy charges on selected waste items and whether the income generated from the levy covered the collection of illegal dumping. Cllr Bond is not privy to such information and Cllr Reilly thought the information might be forthcoming if he made a freedom of information request directly to the Council.
5. Accounts 5.1 To approve payments since last meeting The following invoices were passed for payment since the last meeting: 20/9 swalec £97.94 – electricity 25/9 HMRC £115.80 PAYE 25/9 Clerk Salary £154.46 25/9 Mainly Mowing £467.50 Hedgetrimming and mowing 25/9 Autela Payroll Services £50.40 19/10 Planning application fee £116 19/10 Forde & McHugh £310.69 Street light maintenance 25/10 Clerk Salary £154.46 21/10 Swalec £97.94 – electricity 5.2 To review accounts to 31st October 2021 and forecast to 31st March 2022. Surplus for the period to 31st October 2021 £5,510.35 and forecast to 31 March 2022 a deficit of £4,444.90. This is providing for legal costs of £2,500 , traffic calming project o £3,722 and street light replacement of £1,200. 6. Orchard Ground/ North Field Report Cllr Waters has been able to get an extension on the deadline for the use of the grant from Heart of England due to the delays created by the Bucks Council planning office. The grant needs to be used by April 2022. Woodland Trust has a two month delay on delivery of 900 trees due to the shortage of HGV drivers. There is a problem with dog owners not collecting dog mess in North Field . The meeting was conscious there are a few professional dog walkers using North Field who might be causing this problem. A new dog bin will be bought when the landscaping plan is implemented and consideration will be made towards how to manage the professional dog walkers. In the mean time a notice will go up at the entrance to North Field reminder dog walkers of their responsibilities to use the dog bins provided. The draft lease is in progress and once it is ready for signing the proposed new charity will apply to the Charity’s Commission for registration. 6.1 Draft Lease Considerations The draft lease is with the lawyers for amendments.
M. Joy commented the delay was solely down to the lawyers , Parrott and Coales. He thought we ought to consider changing lawyers. Cllr Waters offered to contact them. It was agreed letters of comfort would be issued to the tennis and cricket clubs to ensure their use of current facilities would be for the next ten years and the draft lease allows for these occupancies to renew every ten years . These letters will be signed at the time of signing the lease . 7. Planning Permissions 7.1 19/04435/ACL -Wing PC – Wing Caravan Site – application for certificate of lawfulness for existing caravan site. No change -awaiting decision from the planning office. 7.2 CM/0066/20 Planning Application made under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 1 (Plans), Condition 2 (Operating Hours) and Condition 3 (Lorry Movements) of planning permission 08/20007/AWD at Lockharts Farm Recycling Facility, Wing Road, Cublington, LU6 0LB and additional amendment to conditions 4 (machinery) Awaiting decision from Planning Officer 7.3 21/03789/ALB St Nicholas Church High Street Cublington Listed building application for replacement of an existing leadwork and plain glass window with a leadwork and coloured glass window – no objection 7.4 21/03912/APP The Cottage Church Path Cublington - Householder application for proposed single storey front and side extension – no objection 7.5 21/03837/APP 2 Silver Street Cublington Householder application for single storey rear extension and dormer loft conversion – no objection 7.6 21/002583/APP Ridings Cottage Ridings Way Cublington Buckinghamshire LU7 0LW Demolition of the existing cottage. Redevelopment of site with three detached dwellings and additional access to Ridings Way – this is a new application . Objection on the basis of previous objection. CPC nominated this property for Bucks Council Local Heritage List. Awaiting decision by planning office. 7.7 21/01248/APP –Application for Technical Details Consent pursuant to Permission in Principle granted under ref 19/04442/PIP for the erection of three detached and two semi-detached dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping – awaiting decision from Planning Officer.
8. Village Matters 8.1 Traffic Calming Cllr Shults has arranged a meeting with Stephen Lott from Ivinghoe PC concerning Speedwatch. Mr Lott has raised an issue concerning General Data Protection Regulations. Two members of the public have volunteered to assist with Speedwatch. A resolution of support was passed concerning the 20mph speed limit initiative advocated by Cllr Cooper . TfB should be giving us an update shortly about our traffic calming project. 8.2 Street Lighting: Cllr Antosiewicz reported 5 lights had been out but are now working. 8.3 Playground and maintenance The remedial work highlighted in the recent audit report has been completed. A draft sign setting out the responsibilities for the users of the playground was agreed. 8.4 Trees and Pond The pond has responded to the introduction of daphnia to it. 8.5 Path CPC has applied to the local community board for funding of a path from Silver Street to the playground . The estimated cost is £5,065 plus VAT . 8.6 Local Heritage List Ridings Cottage has been nominated for the local heritage list as a local significant asset. 8.8 Roads , Drains and Gullies There had been a village walkabout with Paul Foot , the Local Area Technician, highlighting areas of work that needed completing. 8.9 Thames Water works at Silver Street Bucks Council has been in regular contact with Thames Water about the sewage pipes. The work had been scheduled to start on 22 November but the issue of accessibility for two large lorries had been raised which meant a site survey is required to consider whether road closures will be necessary etc. The work can’t be started until the survey has been completed. The next meeting of the Parish Council and annual general meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th January 2022 7.30pm at Orchard Ground.
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SPOTTED!
PLEASE keep your eyes peeled ... If you spot
anything, and we really do mean anything of interest (silly or serious or even just slightly interesting) in the village - please let us know.
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Beautiful poppy arch for the Remembrance Day celebrations. Well done you crafters!
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New house finally finished on the High Street. Note to self! One more Crier required!
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This poppy came out in our garden on November 11th. Extraordinary.
Spotted large bush blown down at the play area recently. Thanks to Mike Joy for clearing it away.
Spotted the start of the path scraped away leading
to the play area... a grant application has been made to have a proper path put in! Fingers crossed it happens.
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Wing Air Cadets reenacting the Remembrance Day parade from years ago on a brilliant video. If anyone is interested to see it please let me know. gary@cublingtoncrier.co.uk
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Chris Brandon doing a sterling job replacing the rotten boards on the allotment shed. Well done and thank you Chris! Works carried out thanks to a grant from Arnold Clark sourced by Martyn Waters.
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On the footpath leading past the smallholding... all these pictures are taken over about 30 feet. Someone's dog is crapping large amounts as soon as they get through the gate. This is unacceptable from whoever owns this dog. IT IS AN OFFENCE TO ALLOW YOUR DOG TO DEFECATE ON A PUBLIC FOOTPATH! Please clean it up, please be a responsible dog owner and please do not let it happen again. Thank you
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Cublington's 5th ADVENT Trail From 1st December, each evening will see additional windows lit, in our fourth Advent Trail. Look on the map and plan your route around the village, as more than one window might appear each day. By the time we reach 24th December, 36 different windows will have been lit and our church will be open, for visitors to finish their Advent walk and partake in some carols and mince pies. Windows are lit from 6pm - 9pm and are visible from the pavement or road. Some may need a keen eye to spot them! Please do not trespass onto private driveways or gardens. On Christmas Eve, the Walk around the trail will start at 6pm from the Unicorn, finishing in the church for some carols (and afterwards, back to the Unicorn!). It is a lovely way to start Christmas, The Unicorn will hopefully, as usual, be extending a welcome to all walkers!
PS: We are going global!, our Facebook page has interest around the country and further!
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