Grayshott Concerts Laura Marfell-Williams

Supporting young people Supporting young people through music is a core part through music is a core part of Grayshott Concerts’ misof Grayshott Concerts’ mission. Shortly after Grayshott sion. Shortly after Grayshott Concerts was first estabConcerts was first estab-lished, some of you may relished, some of you may recall that we invited Hamp-call that we invited Hampshire County Youth Choir to shire County Youth Choir to perform at one of our earliperform at one of our earliest concerts in October est concerts in October 2005. The concert raised 2005. The concert raised enough funds to contribute enough funds to contribute the remaining £5,000 need-the remaining £5,000 needed to complete the ed to complete the Grayshott Village Skatepark Grayshott Village Skatepark project, as well as grant doproject, as well as grant donations to the local scout nations to the local scout pack, youth club and several pack, youth club and several pre-school groups. pre-school groups. Since then, we have continSince then, we have continued to work hard to help Shoshanah Sievers ued to work hard to help young musicians in a number Shoshanah Sievers young musicians in a number of ways - by providing a plat-of ways - by providing a platform for performance as well as through workshops with professionals form for performance as well as through workshops with professionals and funding for additional tuition. and funding for additional tuition. We also work closely with Grayshott CE Primary School, to facilitate We also work closely with Grayshott CE Primary School, to facilitate workshops, provide opportunities to perform and assist with the purworkshops, provide opportunities to perform and assist with the purchase of additional instruments. Most recently, we helped them to chase of additional instruments. Most recently, we helped them to kickstart their work on Black History Month in October 2021 with an kickstart their work on Black History Month in October 2021 with an African Drumming session.African Drumming session.Our 2022 programme reflects this mission, with 25-year old pianist Our 2022 programme reflects this mission, with 25-year old pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason joining us on March 25th. This year, Isata will also Isata Kanneh-Mason joining us on March 25th. This year, Isata will also be performing at the Hollywood Bowl, Edinburgh Festival, concert halls be performing at the Hollywood Bowl, Edinburgh Festival, concert halls and music festivals across Europe as well as a solo recital tour of and music festivals across Europe as well as a solo recital tour of North America. Such is her popularity that tickets for this concert are North America. Such is her popularity that tickets for this concert currently only available on standby. are currently only available on standby. On May 27th, Grayshott's very own 21-year-old violinist, Shoshanah On May 27th, Grayshott's very own 21-year-old violinist, Shoshanah Sievers, will be performing key works that truly show just how astonSievers, will be performing key works that truly show just how astonishing her technical ability and musicality have become during her ishing her technical ability and musicality have become during her time at the Royal College of Music. Shoshanah stars in the highly poptime at the Royal College of Music. Shoshanah stars in the highly popular, Bruch's Violin Concerto, in a programme which includes Mozart's ular, Bruch's Violin Concerto, in a programme which includes Mozart's Magic Flute and Mendelssohn's Symphony No 3. Magic Flute and Mendelssohn's Symphony No 3. Shoshanah, who first worked with us when she was just 6 years old, Shoshanah, who first worked with us when she was just 6 years old, has delighted Grayshott audiences on numerous occasions – and in has delighted Grayshott audiences on numerous occasions – and in 2020 she played the violin solo in Enchantment, a new work written 2020 she played the violin solo in Enchantment, a new work written especially for her by Karl Jenkins. Tickets for her May concert are especially for her by Karl Jenkins. Tickets for her May concert are available now at www.grayshottconcerts.co.ukavailable now at www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk 48 48

Pins &Needles

Gorgeous quilting fabrics, stunning dress weights, designer and high street yarns, crafts, hobbies and haberdashery.

01428 608817 www.pinsandneedlesgrayshott.co.uk Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6LG

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Tuesdays at 10:30am Manna Study Group will meet in Dorcas Room

OASIS A place where it’s ok not to be ok. A place to chat, pray, reflect, and share a hobby. Tuesdays 9.30am -11.30am in Timothy Room. More information from Allison Sutcliffe (07968 224239) & Alice Murphy (07980 201566).

Thursdays at 10:30am Lunch Club in Timothy Room. Tuesday 8th February at 8:00pm St Luke`s Monthly Prayer Meeting in Church.

Mondays at 10:00am Grayshott Babes & Toddlers will meet in Timothy Room.

Friday 11th March at 10:30am Coffee Morning in Timothy Room

Tuesday 22nd March at 2:30pm Friendship Tea time Saturday 12th March at 9:00am Men`s Breakfast in Timothy Room

Mondays at 5:00pm Youth Group Bible Study will meet in Church, and

Friday between 6:00-7:30pm (years 5-6) and 7:309:00pm (years 7–11) The Base (No on Friday 25th March)

1st March - got to be one of my favourite dates. Although I know we may still have some bad weather to come, March does sound like Spring! Our February meeting was very well attended and we all enjoyed an entertaining and informative lecture by Harry Baldwin. We now know why in some years we are knee deep in acorns and other years there are virtually none - it’s all to do with a seven year cycle. This month we are delighted to announce that Matthew Wilson will be coming to speak to us. Many of you, I am sure will have listened to his words of wisdom on Gardeners Question Time. Matthew is an award-winning garden and landscape designer, writer, radio and television broadcaster and lecturer. He has designed two show gardens at the RHS Mathew Wilson Chelsea Flower Show. In 2016, his show garden, entitled ‘God’s Own Country – A Garden for Yorkshire’ was sponsored by Welcome to Yorkshire, and was inspired by the East Window at York Minster, the largest single expanse of medieval stained glass in Britain. The garden showcased the wealth of stunning scenery, iconic heritage, deeprooted industries and skilled tradespeople that Yorkshire has to offer. His garden won the esteemed People’s Choice Award at the show. And his talk will all be about getting a show garden ready for Chelsea and is entitled ‘My Chelsea Story’ This is one of our Key Note lectures and members can attend at no additional charge to their membership fee, however should you wish to bring a guest, there will be a charge of £8. Guests who are members of inter-village clubs will be charged £5 for the event.

The meeting will be held in Grayshott Village Hall on Wednesday March 9th 2022 Doors open at 7.15pm ready for the lecture to begin at 8pm.

If you are not a member and would like to join a friendly and enthusiastic group of gardeners please contact our membership secretary Jane Jones for more details

membership@grayshottgardeners.net

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Burley Geach Solicitors Close Grayshott Office Burley Geach Solicitors Close Grayshott Office

Burley Geach Solicitors have provided legal services in Grayshott Burley Geach Solicitors have provided legal services in Grayshott for over 35 years and have been proud to support and forge for over 35 years and have been proud to support and forge strong links with the whole community during that time. During strong links with the whole community during that time. During the Covid-19 pandemic the Grayshott office has been closed to the Covid-19 pandemic the Grayshott office has been closed to the public, with advisers and support staff working remotely to the public, with advisers and support staff working remotely to ensure a high level of ongoing service. Following a review on how ensure a high level of ongoing service. Following a review on how best to operate to provide and maintain high standards now that best to operate to provide and maintain high standards now that working arrangements are returning to normal, and with its working arrangements are returning to normal, and with its advisers and support staff having been relocated to the firm's advisers and support staff having been relocated to the firm's other local offices, sadly a decision has been made to close other local offices, sadly a decision has been made to close Burley Geach Grayshott permanently. Burley Geach Grayshott permanently. The partners and staff at Burley Geach Solicitors LLP wish to The partners and staff at Burley Geach Solicitors LLP wish to thank the local residents, businesses and the wider community thank the local residents, businesses and the wider community for their support over the years. Burley Geach will endeavour to for their support over the years. Burley Geach will endeavour to maintain strong links with the Grayshott community and to maintain strong links with the Grayshott community and to ensure members of the public and businesses alike will be able to ensure members of the public and businesses alike will be able to continue to access legal help and advice when needed. For continue to access legal help and advice when needed. For advice and assistance or further information please contact one advice and assistance or further information please contact one of our other offices - Haslemere 01428 656011, Petersfield of our other offices - Haslemere 01428 656011, Petersfield 01730 262401 or Liphook 01428 722334 - and a member of staff 01730 262401 or Liphook 01428 722334 - and a member of staff will be able to help you. Alternatively please email will be able to help you. Alternatively please email enquiries@burleygeach.co.uk.” enquiries@burleygeach.co.uk.”

Are you caring for someone with dementia? Do you feel isolated? Would you like someone to talk to, who knows how you’re feeling? Pop down to see us on a Tuesday afternoon, 1.30 – 3.30pm either on your own or with the person you are caring for. There will be a variety of activities on offer, including gardening, (weather permitting) as well as puzzles, crosswords, arts and crafts and flower arranging. There will be visits from professionals including Dementia Navigators from the Alzheimer’s Society and local solicitors that can advise on any legal issues. The last Tuesday of the month is a lunch club. Light lunch provided. For more information, please contact Denise 01428 654710 deputy@thehuntercentre.co.uk Marjorie Gray Hall, Grayswood Road Haslemere GU27 2BW Charity Number 1173587

GRAYSHOTT ANTIQUES: LOCK UP YOUR DECANTERS Grayshott Antiques : Lock Up Your DecantersGrayshott Antiques : Lock Up Your Decanters

Zeus is known to have spawned some of the most prominent names in Greek mythology but within any family there’s often a black sheep, and Zeus’ son Tantalus was one such disappointment. Tantalus was a wrong ‘un. He’s said to have revealed the secrets of the gods, stolen nectar and ambrosia from them and offended them by killing, cooking and serving his own son to them as a ‘taste test’. His punishment in the underworld was to stand up to his neck in water, which flowed away from him when he tried to drink it. When he tried to grasp the fruits hanging above his head the wind would waft them away. But he didn’t exit without a legacy, his failure to satisfy his desires is the verb tantalise, and, indirectly, the tantalus. A tantalus is a small wooden rack which contains two or three cut or engraved glass decanters. Its defining feature is that the frame has a lock and key which allows the decanters to be on show, but which stops them being removed from the frame, or having their stoppers removed, unless the key is used to unlock it. It was first patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, whose Huguenot family had been cabinet makers for generations and had specialised in dressing cases, jewellery and game boxes. In Summoned by Bells, the autobiography of George Betjemann’s grandson the poet Sir John Betjeman (who had no interest in taking on the family business), the tantalus was described as the source of the family’s fortune. Zeus is known to have spawned some of the most prominent names in Greek mythology but within any family there’s often a black sheep, and Zeus’ son Tantalus was one such disappointment. Tantalus was a wrong ‘un. He’s said to have revealed the secrets of the gods, stolen nectar and ambrosia from them and offended them by killing, cooking and serving his own son to them as a ‘taste test’. His punishment in the underworld was to stand up to his neck in water, which flowed away from him when he tried to drink it. When he tried to grasp the fruits hanging above his head the wind would waft them away. But he didn’t exit without a legacy, his failure to satisfy his desires is the verb tantalise, and, indirectly, the tantalus. A tantalus is a small wooden rack which contains two or three cut or engraved glass decanters. Its defining feature is that the frame has a lock and key which allows the decanters to be on show, but which stops them being removed from the frame, or having their stoppers removed, unless the key is used to unlock it. It was first patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, whose Huguenot family had been cabinet makers for generations and had specialised in dressing cases, jewellery and game boxes. In Summoned by Bells autobiography of George Betjemann’s grandson the poet Sir John Betjeman (who had no interest in taking on the family business), the tantalus was described as the source of the family’s fortune. Known as the ‘Butler’s Enemy’ one apocryphal story is that the tantalus was designed to keep the servants away from the whisky, but that’s thought unlikely given they already had access to well stocked cellars. More likely the tantalus was one of many novelty items which became popular with the expanding and increasingly affluent middle class in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Not having servants themselves they could impress their guests with the grand gesture of unlocking of their much-prized liquor. Just so long as they didn’t lose the key. Known as the ‘Butler’s Enemy’ one apocryphal story is that the tantalus was designed to keep the servants away from the whisky, but that thought unlikely given they already had access to well stocked cellars. More likely the tantalus was one of many novelty items which became popular with the expanding and increasingly affluent middle class in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Not having servants themselves they could impress their guests with the grand gesture of unlocking of their much-prized liquor. Just so long as they didn’t lose the key.

March Services at St Luke’s Church

2nd March 3:00pm Monthly Community Communion 7:30pm Ash Wednesday 6th March 8:30am Holy Communion (CW) 9:30am Parish Breakfast (After Communion) 10:30am Contemporary Worship 6:00pm Zoom Evensong 8th March 8:00pm Monthly Prayer Meeting 13th March 10:30am Holy Communion (CW) 6:00pm Compline 7:00pm Youth Led Service 19th March St Luke`s Lent Quiet Day 20th March 8:30am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:30am Family Service 12:00pm Traditional Communion 6:00pm Zoom Evensong 27th March 10:30am Holy Communion (CW) 6:00pm Holy Communion (BCP)

All are welcome

For more information contact the Church Office 01428 606703

St Joseph’s Grayshott Mass Times

Sunday 9am Monday 10am Wednesday 7pm Friday 10am

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P Parish Priest, St Joseph Grayshott & & Immaculate Conception Liphook

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CLUBS AND GROUPS

Grayshott Babes and Toddlers. Fun for the under 3’s.

Mondays from 10.00am in The Timothy room of St. Luke’s church hall. Come and join us. Contact: juliahedger@icloud.com and 07955 083495

Grayshott Heritage Grayshott Heritage aims to research, preserve and promote Grayshott’s history, for interest, reflection, discussion, study. Visit... www.grayshottheritage.com for information on Grayshott’s past, and activities we organise. Contact: Liz Cross, eacross01@hotmail.com Thursday Lunch St Luke’s Church Room. Morning coffee and social activities at 10.15 am or lunch at 12.00 pm. Freshly cooked main course, dessert and coffee/tea for £6. Contact: Angela Haine - 01428 604703 St Luke’s Women’s Group 2.00 for 2.30 pm in Church Rooms on 3rd Tuesday of the month. A warm welcome to anyone in the community who wishes to join us. For details contact: Helene 01428 605819 Indoor Bowls Club at Grayshott Village Hall. October to March on Monday afternoons from 2.00pm. Membership enquiries to : Brian Spencer 01428 605915 or Daphne Milton 01428 609877

The Grayshott Stagers Your friendly local theatre group. Shows in February, May and November. Come and see us, become a member? Acting, singing, dancing, sound & lights, costume, sets & more. www.grayshottstagers.co.uk email: info@grayshottstagers.co.uk Grayshott Care Transport to hospital, Doctors / other medical appointments call us on 07498 068224 to book a driver. Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm Grayshott Tennis Club welcome new members. We offer regular social tennis both midweek and weekends as well as tournaments and coaching. email info@grayshotttennisclub.co.uk to find out more. Arts Society Grayshott meet on first Thursday of the month 2pm in Village Hall for excellent talk. Plus visits and tours. Visitors welcome. www.theartssocietygrayshott.org or 01428 606074 Living Lively Singing - informal singing group for the over 50s. Free taster! (no auditions or performances). Wed 1.45-3.15pm, The Studio, Grayshott Village Hall. Contact Barbara on 01420 80445 or e: barbara@livinglively.org.uk. Headley Outdoor Bowls Club Situated behind the pavilion at Headley Playing Fields. New or experienced bowlers welcome. April to September. Further information on www.headley-village.com/bowls or contact John Milton on 01428 609877 Ludshott Camera Club - Meet 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 7.30 for 8pm at Headley Village Hall. Beginners welcome, we are a friendly club. Please contact our Welcomer, Diana Grant 01428 713706. Also, look us up at ludshottpc.org.uk.

CLUBS AND GROUPS

Grayshott Cricket Club (The Shotts) welcomes new members

age from 5 years upwards also offering cricket for girls and women’s softball together with an ALL STARS centre for children aged 5 to 8 years of age. The club has great facilities at its grounds in Grayshott and Broxhead Common, Lindford. Four adult sides across the weekend, the club offers competitive and friendly cricket to meet your needs all local to Grayshott. Great coaching and competitive games for our 14 junior sides through from U8 to U19. For more information visit our website at www.grayshottcc.co.uk or contact Graham Sampson on 07826 523227 or email at graham@grayshottcc.co.uk PK Preschool We believe that playing is learning for living. A happy community based pre-school for children of 2 to 5 years. Tel: 01428 602970 Play Leader: Carol Houghton www.pkpreschool.co.uk mail: enquiries@pkpreschool.co.uk Croquet Club News Season start: mid-April and welcomes players from Lindford, Headley and Grayshott. Playing weekdays pm on the outfield of Grayshott cricket pitch. Beginners and experienced players; equipment / coaching provided. Contact Bob Wilson 01428 713113

Grayshott Bridge Club We meet 1pm to 5pm each Friday at St. Luke’s Church Room. If you would like to join us please contact Club Chairman Roy Tubbs 01428 607848. email: roy.tubbs@btinternet.com Grayshott Chess Group We are a small informal chess club meeting Tuesday afternoons at the Fox and Pelican, in Grayshott, from 2.00 to 5.00pm. Standards range quite widely. We welcome new members. Just turn up. The staff know where we hide! Contact Edward Tobin on 01428 605741 email: edwardtobin73@gmail.com Grayshott Youth Football Club 4-16 years welcome.

Training sessions weekday evenings. Matches Saturday-Sunday mornings. We are particularly looking for players 4-8 for our development teams. Contact Club Chair Karen Giles at chairgyfc@gmail.com or visit www.grayshottfc.com Grayshott Scout Group (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts For boys and girls from 6 to 14 years). Helping young people develop skills for life – self confidence, teamwork, resourcefulness, and pride in their community – by practical activities, adventure, and most of all fun. Contact: Chairman - 07715 449123 Group Scout Leader - 07818 013189 email: GrayshottScouts@gmail.com or visit GrayshottScouts.org.uk Grayshott Gardeners meet on the second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall. Doors open at 7.30. for 8.00pm start. Further information from our web site - www.grayshottgardeners.net or by calling 01428 604449 Grayshott Tea Party meet in Grayshott Village Hall on the first Tuesday of the month at 2pm, to listen to a talk, meet friends and have afternoon tea. If you would like to join us, please contact Margaret 01428 604396 for more information.