Grayshott Today November 2022

Dear Grayshott,

We are well into Autumn, the leaves are falling, and in this edition we celebrate a new arrival of a goat to eat leaves in the Churchyard!

I want to thank the local contributors to the magazine, who consistently produce articles of great quality, with expertise, personal experience and insight. I particularly enjoyed the piece on Traditions, these articles connect us, and help to build our community. This, along with the work the headteacher, Mr Austin, is doing to ensure Grayshott School is at the heart of the village and the very many active societies, clubs show the depth of commitment there is to being there for each other.

There is a notice about a litter pick on November 6th to prepare for the gathering at the War Memorial for the service on Remembrance Sunday, when the Royal British Legion, the Church and the Village all join to remember the pain of the past. The terrible destruction in Ukraine is a sharp reminder of the terrors of war, and we as a community want to thank Kasia of the Red Rose Tea Room, who has worked tirelessly all year to support the families who are here, and their husbands left in Ukraine. We will hear from her in next month ’s edition.

The turmoil in our economy and political life is very disturbing, with the greatest pressure falling on the most vulnerable in our community. The future doesn ’t look that bright at the moment, but if we continue to be reminded of Grayshott School ’s values of Love, Joy, Respect and Courage, together we will make a way through. These values emerge from the Christian vision to build citizens who are resilient, strong, and value everyone in society. So as we grow in generosity, and kindness, we will see hope in what is for some a bleak landscape.

Let us gather at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday (13th November) at 11am, for the last post, followed by a church service with the uniformed organisations, after which there is a Ukrainian service at 3pm (second Sundays at 3pm). Everyone is welcome.

Bless you all, and thank you all for every contribution to our community.

With our love, Jeremy and Claire Haswell

Dear Grayshott - Jeremy Haswell

Grayshott Parish Assembly

Friday 29th April starting at 7pm at The Village Hall

Grayshott Parish Council

The Parish Assembly may not be an event that is widely understood so what is it? To put it simply it is a meeting for all residents of Grayshott to come together to discuss matters affecting our village.

The Planning Role of Grayshott Parish Council

Did you know that the Parish Council is a statutory consultee for East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) planning and licensing applications? EHDC is the decision making body but they have a duty to consider the views of their statutory consultees and members of the public such as neighbours.

If there is a Parish Council, then the Parish Council by law must organise and pay for the annual parish meeting or assembly but the meeting does not have to be exclusively concerned with the business of the Parish Council. We believe that this latter part is important. A good Assembly should cover matters that the residents or electors want to discuss.

We want to use this year’s Assembly to provide as many opportunities as possible for groups and individuals to speak or display their work and interests. We have not been able to hold this event during the last two years, during which time new residents and business have arrived and community groups have developed. This will be a chance to remember, or learn, all that Grayshott has to offer.

The Parish Council appoints seven Councillors to make up its Planning and Conservation (P & C) Committee. The P & C Committee meets monthly, normally on the first Monday of the month at the Sports Pavilion, to discuss the current applications, to receive the decisions of EHDC and to discuss other matters relating to development and the Conservation Area. Members of the public are welcome to attend and those that feel impacted by any applications (applicants and neighbours) are encouraged to attend. Grayshott planning applications are listed on our website ( www.grayshottpc.gov.uk/planning ) and the agenda for meetings can be found on the website and noticeboards around the village.

There will be an opportunity during the evening for community organisations and clubs to have a stall or exhibit. Please get in touch if you would like to reserve a space.

At the meeting the Committee will discuss each application in light of national and district planning policies, hear comments from members of the public and agree to support or not support the application. We may object to certain parts of an application for instance its location, extent of development, overlooking concerns, or design. Following each meeting the minutes are posted on our website and the Committee ’ s comments are submitted to EHDC.

The more formal part of the evening will start at 7.30pm with a keynote speaker followed by reports from the Chairman of the Parish Council, and our County and District Councillors. We plan to make reports available in advance so that this can be kept short as possible. This will be followed by a questions and answers session –the Council ’s opportunity to hear from you!

Village Litter Pick

Grayshott Parish Council is organising a Village Litter Pick on Sunday 6th November at 10am. We will be meeting at the Headley Road Car Park. We have some equipment but please bring what you can, particularly gloves. This event will focus on the area surrounding the War Memorial in preparation for Remembrance Sunday.

Lastly there will be further opportunities for informal conversations over a glass of wine, visits to the stalls and short briefings about local initiatives and plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend in June. Allotments

Thank you for reading.

If you live in Grayshott and are interested in renting an allotment, please get in touch with us. We expect to have some plots available to rent later this year.

Mrs Katie Weir

Parish Clerk and Executive Officer 01428 606510, clerk@grayshott pc.gov.uk

Thank you for reading. Mrs Katie Weir Parish Clerk and Executive Officer

AN EVENING OF JOY AND SADNESS GRAYSHOTT CONCERTS

OF JOY AND SADNESS Grayshott Concerts

Grayshott Concerts’ most recent event was an evening of both joy and sadness.

Joy, because we welcomed our President, Sir Karl Jenkins, for a whole evening of his music, including a world première and a triumphant return of the work we commissioned from him in 2014 –The Healer.

Sadness, because for the first time since Vivien and Peter Harrison initiated Grayshott Concerts in 2004, they could not be present, as following the tragic death of their daughter in law, Trudi, in whose memory the concert was dedicated, they were in Aberdeen.

The first half of the evening was conducted by Sir Karl himself, and consisted of no fewer than twelve of his shorter works. The concert began with the world première of his Choral Passacaglia, a work for the people of Ukraine, peaceful, yet full of passion for this war -torn nation. Other works featured the two soloists from The Healer, soprano Lucy Knight and baritone Håkon Vramsmo. We also heard solos from treble Luca Brugnoli and local virtuoso violinist Shoshana Sievers. and

Grayshott Concerts

Grayshott Concerts

Following the interval, the first work was Enchantment, a beautiful work written by Sir Karl for Shoshana, whose lyrical playing of the solo part was pure delight. Then came the most substantial work of the evening, The Healer. The two soloists had given the première in St Luke’s eight years ago, and subsequently recorded it, and their affinity with the work was clear to all. It ’s a work of great contrasts, with a very eclectic libretto, including one movement pleading for the care of our environment with words by our own Vivienne Harrison. The sources of the libretto range from English to Latin and the Middle East, with rhythms and percussion elements to match. It was a triumphant performance, conducted with great verve and precision by our Director of Music, Robert Lewis.

Following the interval, the first work was Enchantment, a beautiful work written by Sir Karl for Shoshana, whose lyrical playing of the solo part was pure delight. Then came the most substantial work of the evening, The Healer. The two soloists had given the première in St Luke’s eight years ago, and subsequently recorded it, and their affinity with the work was clear to all. It ’s a work of great contrasts, with a very eclectic libretto, including one movement pleading for the care of our environment with words by our own Vivienne Harrison. The sources of the libretto range from English to Latin and the Middle East, with rhythms and percussion elements to match. It was a triumphant performance, conducted with great verve and precision by our Director of Music, Robert Lewis.

Jim Miles

Jim Miles

DOES TRADITION HAVE A FUTURE?

Does Tradition Have a Future?

There are elements of our cultural life that are influenced by tradition, in other words our history governs how we live today. Often there is tension between those people who put a greater emphasis on the maintenance of a traditional way of doing things ranged against those who have a different view of the future, let’s call them the modernists. Part of this tension is a reluctance to consider change and with it an unwillingness to face the future even where rapid changes in society are taking place.

I’ve been mulling this over recently as it affects the sporting world, in particular professional cricket. For the benefit of non followers of this sport there is current division in the game between county cricket clubs (the traditionalists) and supporters of ‘short-form’ cricket (the modernists). It is not a black and white dispute more a red and white one. County cricket games last 4 days using a red ball and develop players for Test cricket lasting 5 days. White ball cricket is the ‘short form’ played in one day or T20 lasting 20 overs. To add to the complication (and raise the temperature further) a new competition called “the Hundred” is now added to the schedule. The conundrum is how to fit a lot of cricket into a playing season with no agreement yet on any contraction of games to meet a more realistic schedule. A playing season which we all know is subject to the vagaries of the weather!

There are a number of other issues involved, mostly notably as you would expect in professional sports development, the subject of money. Perhaps more than anything today where popular interest goes the money follows and growth is built on the level of investment made. The professional players whose livelihoods depend on a regular income from their sport rightly seek increasing rewards from that growth. It is the popularity of the ‘short form’ which is attracting the interest and investment rather than the traditional. Stacked further against the traditionalists is the widening of interest in the general population, particularly young people and as “the Hundred” competition has shown, a significant promotion of the women ’s game. Resolving this divisive situation in cricket today will be difficult but it is clear that the professional game is changing and attitudes that maintain a traditional approach will have to change also.

John Frankcom

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SPECIAL MEMORY PENNIES

Special Memory Pennies

A Queen Elizabeth II penny dated 1967 was given to all the children at Grayshott Primary School in memory of the Queen and as a lasting keepsake at this special time for the country over the death of Her Majesty.

Each penny coin is in bright, uncirculated condition and housed in a special mounted sleeve so the coin will be protected from the elements for another 50 years and more.

Phil Bates bought the coins some 50 years ago and donated them to the pupils, having kept them safely stored away. The 1967 penny coins were the last old pennies to be minted, pennies having survived as a denomination for 1200 years. Phil also made a donation from this same collection in 2012 for the Queen ’s Diamond Jubilee when coin was also given to all Grayshott school pupils. Phil felt this was the right time to gift the remaining coins to the school ’s current pupils, three days after the Queen ’s funeral.

On receiving the coins Phil said the pupils showed much interest and a lot of questions were asked about the history of the old penny.

Photo: left to right. Phil Bates, Pupils Lola & Rory and Headteacher Richard Austin

ALIVE AND KICKING

Alive and Kicking

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Statistics in 2018 showed that over 27% of all new cancer cases in men were for the disease; and overall, it was the second most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 14% of all new cases.

I wasn’t a great believer in statistics. I was a fit 48 year old and had led an active life, playing squash, long distance walking and regular visits to the gym, not too much alcohol, a varied diet and so I had dismissed the idea of ever having a problem. Ignorance was bliss. Prostate cancer was for dirty old men, who ate and drank too muchI thought never me.

However, I was brought to my senses, when my Father in law, who was dying from prostate cancer, made me promise to have my prostate checked regularly for any sign of malignancy. This was not just the PSA (Prostate specific antigen) blood test, but also a slightly unpleasant physical examination. And so, for 18 years, I complied. Boring; waste of time etc. Then, shock and disbelief, the early signs of cancer were detected. And after a biopsy, again even more unpleasant, it was confirmed. I had prostate cancer.

Once I had recovered from the unwelcome shock and come to terms with the diagnosis, I just wanted to be rid of it. Of the various treatments available in 2002, there was radical prostatectomy, the removal of the whole gland by keyhole surgery. I opted for this as the best option. After about three months of getting back to normal, the cancer had completely gone total remission, or so I thought.

For fifteen years no sign of any return. It seemed a complete cure. Fortunately, I continued to have regular PSA tests then, quite out of the blue, I received a call from my GP to say that my PSA had jumped to an astronomical level and I should see him urgently. Not the sort of news to receive when driving. It turned out that the cancer had re emerged and spread into my pelvis. One dose of radiotherapy and my PSA dropped to an undetectable level. That was in 2017.

ALIVE AND KICKING

Alive and Kicking

At the time, I asked the consultant what my life expectancy was likely to be, the answer was from one to five years. Today, five years later, I’m still here alive and kicking, and there is still no sign of cancer returning.

It’s not known whether prostate cancer is due to diet, or in the genes. One of my sons, Stephen, was also diagnosed with early symptoms at the age of 55. His doctor at the time, said he was too young to have the disease some unenlightened medics actually believe this to be so. But because of my experience, he sought a second opinion, which showed a positive result. It was treated and he, like myself, is in full remission.

From my own personal experience and that of Stephen, I believe it is vital for all men over the age of 50 to start being tested for prostate cancer. Don’t leave testing until it is too late. Once the cancer spreads out of the prostate into the bones, it becomes more life limiting like the unfortunate TV presenter Bill Turnball, who recently died.

If you want to know more about prostate cancer, take a look at the Prostate Project website https://prostate project.org.uk/ The charity was set up by Colin Stokes, a fellow sufferer, in 1998. It is through his tireless efforts and determination that the Royal Surrey has one of the country’s leading specialist centres for the fight against the killer cancer.

Tim Wickes

ST LUKE’S GETS A BILLY GOAT

St Lukes Gets a Billy Goat

St Lukes Gets a Billy Goat

Thanks, partly, to a grant from East Hants Local Councillor, Tom Hanrahan, St Luke’s church was able to purchase a Billy Goat leaf collector.

Thanks, partly, to a grant from East Hants Local Councillor, Tom Hanrahan, St Luke’s church was able to purchase a Billy Goat leaf collector.

St Luke’s churchyard has many mature trees and being within Grayshott’s conservation area they are considered a village asset. However, every autumn they drop around 70 -80m3 of leaves, not only in the churchyard but also on the surrounding pavements, Headley and Whitmore Vale Roads. Over the years parishioners and the churchyard team have raked up the leaves, collected them in 1m3 bags for disposal outside the village. This was extremely arduous and a time-consuming task and became increasingly expensive for the church. After a successful experiment last year with chopping and mulching the leaves to 10% of their original volume the churchyard team showed that a petrol -powered leaf collector/ shredder was a viable, cost -effective option for the task in future.

St Luke’s churchyard has many mature trees and being within Grayshott’s conservation area they are considered a village asset. However, every autumn they drop around 70 80m3 of leaves, not only in the churchyard but also on the surrounding pavements, Headley and Whitmore Vale Roads. Over the years parishioners and the churchyard team have raked up the leaves, collected them in 1m3 bags for disposal outside the village. This was extremely arduous and a time consuming task and became increasingly expensive for the church. After a successful experiment last year with chopping and mulching the leaves to 10% of their original volume the churchyard team showed that a petrol powered leaf collector/ shredder was a viable, cost effective option for the task in future.

Brian Rogerson, Richard Pimm, Rev Jeremy Haswell, Tom Hanrahan, David Williams with Billy

Brian Rogerson, Richard Pimm, Rev Jeremy Haswell, Tom Hanrahan, David Williams with Billy

St Lukes Gets a Billy Goat

St Lukes Gets a Billy Goat

ST LUKE’S GETS A BILLY GOAT

Having demonstrated the value to the church and to Grayshott, particularly in keeping the pavements leaf free plus the value to local gardeners in leaf mould, the team successfully applied for a grant from EHDC Councillor, Tom Hanrahan. This grant along with church funds paid for the recent purchase of a Billy Goat leaf collector.

Having demonstrated the value to the church and to Grayshott, particularly in keeping the pavements leaf free plus the value to local gardeners in leaf mould, the team successfully applied for a grant from EHDC Councillor, Tom Hanrahan. This grant along with church funds paid for the recent purchase of a Billy Goat leaf collector.

The machine sucks up leaves and shreds them into a bag ready to be dumped into compost bins that have been built at the back of the churchyard. Within 8 months the shredded leaves mulch down to good organic leaf mould used by all gardeners. Ultimately 70 80m3 of leaves are turned into 3-4 m3 of leaf mould.

The machine sucks up leaves and shreds them into a bag ready to be dumped into compost bins that have been built at the back of the churchyard. Within 8 months the shredded leaves mulch down to good organic leaf mould used by all gardeners. Ultimately 70 80m3 of leaves are turned into 3-4 m3 of leaf mould.

So, what was a long standing problem for the church has turned into a benefit, not only for the church but also for the village with clearer pavements. In particular, removing the leaves every week from the pavement on Whitmore Vale Road will benefit the children and parents of the local primary and nursery schools who use it every morning and afternoon. The machine will also be used to clear leaves around the Headley Road car park and the war memorial and next year the leaf mould will be available free of charge to the local gardening community.

So, what was a long standing problem for the church has turned into a benefit, not only for the church but also for the village with clearer pavements. In particular, removing the leaves every week from the pavement on Whitmore Vale Road will benefit the children and parents of the local primary and nursery schools who use it every morning and afternoon. The machine will also be used to clear leaves around the Headley Road car park and the war memorial and next year the leaf mould will be available free of charge to the local gardening community.

Compost Bins in the back of the churchyard

Compost Bins in the back of the churchyard

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The Secret Sex Life of Ferns Gordon Rae

SEX LIFE OF FERNS GORDON RAE

Our garden plants have flowers and seeds. Ferns do not. Flowering plants provide colour and interest. Ferns, to many gardeners, are just green leaves and boring. But, not to all of us.

In our garden there are over 100 different ferns of various sizes, shapes, shades [of green] and textures. Each one is a little different from the last, adding interest to a border, areas of partial shade, or a dry area of deep shade where nothing else will grow. Ferns will.

Ferns have been incredibly successful across the millennia and across the planet.

Ferns have been found in fossil remains dating back 350 million years, with many more appearing 200 million years ago. One fern growing in our garden, the ‘Interrupted Fern’ [Osmunda daytoniana] has, it is believed, remained unchanged for the past 180 million years. There are now about 10,000 different species of ferns distributed across the globe, with the greatest diversity in the tropics. Ferns multiply or reproduce by asexual and sexual reproduction. They multiply asexually by vegetive means and sexually by ‘spores’ [ their seeds].

Once established, ferns may reproduce themselves vegetatively by growing new ‘crowns’ from the rhizome [root] which may be split off and replanted or by producing plantlets along the fronds [leaves] or at the tips of a frond which will root and grow into new plants, eg. Polystichums [ Soft Shield Ferns] or Woodwardia unigemmata [Jewelled chain Fern].

Vegetative planlet on Woodwardia unigemmata

Vegetative 'Crowns' ready for dividing

THE SECRET SEX LIFE OF FERNS GORDON RAE

The Secret Sex Life of Ferns Gordon Rae

However, it is the secret sexual reproduction of ferns which is far more complex and interesting. Ferns do not have ‘seeds’ as we know them. Ferns have ‘spores’ and their sexual reproduction is a game of two halves called the ‘alternation of generations’. To discover how this complex process starts you will need to turn the frond of a fern over to expose its hidden underside. There you will find either randomly placed or in neat ranks, small, brown coloured bodies called ‘sori’. Within each tiny ‘sorus’ are groups of ‘sporangia’, each containing a mass of reproductive ‘spores’.

When ripe the spores are released and dispersed in damp conditions, the spores ‘germinate’ [like seeds] producing tiny heart shaped ‘plantlets’ with roots, called ‘gametophytes ’. On the underside of these tiny plants, male and female parts develop. The female ‘archegonium’ produces ‘eggs’. The male ‘antheridium’ produces ‘sperm’. when ‘ripe’, the sperm swim in the liquid film to the eggs and the eggs are fertilised in true sexual reproduction. The fertilised body is a ‘zygote’. From this ‘zygote’ a ‘sporophyte’ grows. This is a seedling fern. This grows to produce a mature plant with fronds and the cycle is complete.

Potting on vegetative plantlets

Boring as a mature fern may be, their secret reproductive life is far from dull. It is a miracle of plant life. It is the sort of miracle which keeps slightly mad people like me interested in plants and their botany.

Gordon Rae VMH

'Sori' on the underside of a fern frond

CRYPTIC

FOR GRAYSHOTT

Cryptic Crossword for Grayshott

Set by local resident Brain Skinner

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ANOTHER

IN GRAYSHOTT

Another New Defibrillator in Grayshshott

Following a chance conversation between neigbours Barbara Homer & Keith Clayton there is now a defibrillator installed on the Waggoners Estate in Grayshott. They considered their experiences with delays waiting for ambulances to arrive and decided immediate access to a defibrillator (AED) just might save lives. After gathering a team and investigating opportunities from The Community Heartbeat Trust they organised funding. The majority of residents on the 106 property estate kindly made a personal donation and much appreciated considerable donations were received via Councillor Grants from Cllr Tom Hanrahan of East Hants District Council and Clr Debbie Curnow-Ford of Hampshire County Council. One resident has kindly agreed for the AED in a codelocked cabinet to be installed on their wall and connected to their electricity supply.

The charity The Community Heartbeat Trust have supplied the largest number of AED’s to communities, often found in old telephone boxes. Fast access to an AED following cardiac arrest considerably improves chances of survival. The residents of the Waggoners Estate have raised sufficient funding to maintain and insure their equipment for at least five years and our councillors have supported the scheme because they know it could save lives. No matter the circumstances of the residents on the estate, most have visitors of all ages and any medical incident could happen to anyone at any time, including to young children. It is registered with the ambulance services, checked and reported on each week. A training session for 40 residents has taken place, although the machine has video pictures and loud clear verbal instruction so that it can be used by anybody. It will be the closest AED should an incident occur locally, including at Waggoners Wells Ponds. Anyone who feels a defibrillator could be needed should call 999 for advice and be given the access code, a process that operates throughout the country. Just like a first aid kit or a spare wheel, we all hope the AED won’t be needed, but it does give great peace of mind.

Keith Clayton

ew people find life assurance, critical illness plans and income protection attractive. Unlike a mortgage, investment or pension, there’s nothing aspirational about these household expenses, which help to safeguard you and your family financially against a serious illness or death.

FFew people find life assurance, critical illness plans and income protection attractive. Unlike a mortgage, investment or pension, there’s nothing aspirational about these household expenses, which help to safeguard you and your family financially against a serious illness or death.

It’s all too easy to bury your head in the sand, with the excuses of: ‘It’ll never happen to me’; ‘We can’t afford it’; ‘We have more pressing calls on our cash’; or ‘My employer will look after me if something awful happens’.

It’s all too easy to bury your head in the sand, with the excuses of: ‘It’ll never happen to me’; ‘We can’t afford it’; ‘We have more pressing calls on our cash’; or ‘My employer will look after me if something awful happens’.

There are two distinctive types of life assurance and both pay out lump sums on your death. Firstly, term insurance which provides cover over a predetermined period, or whole of life which continues until you die. When choosing, it’s important to consider whom you’re providing life assurance for, and why. How much is needed and for how long? Check also whether your employer provides a death in service benefit that reduces the need for extra cover.

There are two distinctive types of life assurance and both pay out lump sums on your death. Firstly, term insurance which provides cover over a predetermined period, or whole of life which continues until you die. When choosing, it’s important to consider whom you’re providing life assurance for, and why. How much is needed and for how long? Check also whether your employer provides a death in service benefit that reduces the need for extra cover.

Protecting those that matter

Protecting those that matter

Insurance to shield your loved ones from unforeseen events is an essential part of your financial planning

Insurance to shield your loved ones from unforeseen events is an essential part of your financial planning

If you’re looking to provide security for your family in the event of your death with a term insurance contract, it may be worth considering ‘family income benefit’ as an alternative. This pays out a regular income until the end of a specified period, rather than a lump sum; and the cover is relatively inexpensive.

If you’re looking to provide security for your family in the event of your death with a term insurance contract, it may be worth considering ‘family income benefit’ as an alternative. This pays out a regular income until the end of a specified period, rather than a lump sum; and the cover is relatively inexpensive.

Critical illness cover (CIC), meanwhile, pays out a lump sum if you contract any of a specified range of illnesses and conditions, ranging from heart complaints and cancers to rarer diseases. Typically, a policy will offer cover for 40 to 50 such conditions; but those specifically covered can vary considerably, making it hard to compare like with like.

Critical illness cover (CIC), meanwhile, pays out a lump sum if you contract any of a specified range of illnesses and conditions, ranging from heart complaints and cancers to rarer diseases. Typically, a policy will offer cover for 40 to 50 such conditions; but those specifically covered can vary considerably, making it hard to compare like with like.

CIC can be sold as an extension to life assurance. Alternatively, it can be established as a standalone product. The correct option depends on personal circumstances.

CIC can be sold as an extension to life assurance. Alternatively, it can be established as a standalone product. The correct option depends on personal circumstances.

Income protection, which provides a specified level of regular income if you become unable to work due to sickness or disability, is the most expensive choice as it’s most likely to be called upon. It’s also one of the most under-utilised options – typically because people believe themselves to be already covered by their employer in the case of prolonged ill health. This is, however, rarely the case.

Income protection, which provides a specified level of regular income if you become unable to work due to sickness or disability, is the most expensive choice as it’s most likely to be called upon. It’s also one of the most under-utilised options – typically because people believe themselves to be already covered by their employer in the case of prolonged ill health. This is, however, rarely the case.

When prioritising protection, individuals are more likely to need income protection than critical illness and more likely to need critical illness than life assurance.

A survey by the Financial Conduct Authority in October 2017 revealed that just under one-third of the UK adult population has ‘low financial resilience to’ the risk of death, critical illness or longterm sickness.

When prioritising protection, individuals are more likely to need income protection than critical illness and more likely to need critical illness than life assurance. A survey by the Financial Conduct Authority in October 2017 revealed that just under one-third of the UK adult population has ‘low financial resilience to’ the risk of death, critical illness or longterm sickness.

Income protection is probably the most important type of cover for an ordinary family to have

Income protection is probably the most important type of cover for an ordinary family to have

There are price compromises available. The cover becomes cheaper, for example, if you are prepared to extend the period of time before the replacement income kicks in. Short-term income protection contracts that pay out for between two and four years offer another relatively affordable solution.

There are price compromises available. The cover becomes cheaper, for example, if you are prepared to extend the period of time before the replacement income kicks in. Short-term income protection contracts that pay out for between two and four years offer another relatively affordable solution.

At St. James’s Place we believe that our ability to tailor solutions to an individual’s needs and attitude, coupled with access to our carefully selected protection panel, can help provide an important financial safety net for your family.

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LUDSHOTT

PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB

CLUB

A new approach to improving your photography. Ludshott PC are mixing in with the normal programme extra evenings called “Roll ups”. These evenings allow our members to interact informally in small groups at all levels of expertise, and openly discuss images that they have brought to the meeting prior to entering into a competition or simply for advice. Even without bringing images, members can still learn from the broad discussion on each image. Included in the evening are “mini series” where our more experienced members will take 20 to 30 minutes to present a diverse range of subjects such as composition, post processing, camera techniques, what competition judges are looking for. We also take requests for further topics.

At our last roll-up, we looked at projected images, including some by advanced members, that were going to be entered into the next competition. General comments on images were welcomed so as to improve them prior to the competition. See a simple change of the direction of the Flamingoes in the images below, the picture was taken of them moving to the left, but it ’s more natural for us to read left to right, so the image was reversed, what do you think is best?

It was a light hearted meeting, with us all looking forward to what the professional judge would say after all the other the comments were made!

Each year we award a trophy for the most improved beginner, this year it was won by Robert Ayto who often uses his phone to take excellent images, so if you are a phone photographer, you are in good company. The picture is Robert receiving his award from our President Kathleen Bird LRPS.CPAGB . Why not join the club and attend our “Roll up” evenings, we meet on the first and third Monday of the month (plus the “Roll ups”) at 7.45 for 8pm at Headley Village Hall. We are friendly crowd. Why not look at our website <Ludshottpc.org.uk> or contact our welcomer Diana Grant 01428 713706.

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LLOYD GEORGE AND A GARDEN CENTRE

Lloyd George and a Garden Centre.

Drive down past Avalon Garden Centre and on to the Bel & the Dragon (aka Pride of the Valley) outside Churt, turn right, and a little way up the Thursley Road you come across a driveway entrance, with an imposing pair of stone pillars that once supported an impressive set of gates. You have just found the entrance to what was once the home of one of Britain ’s most famous Prime Ministers.

David Lloyd George (“the Welsh Wizard”) was our country ’s Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922, helping to guide the country through the anguish of the years of the First World War and after. What is not known to most people is that for many years he was also a successful Surrey farmer.

Wanting to seek refuge from the political hothouse of London, in 1921 he bought some 60 acres of land in Churt forming part of the then Lord Ashcombe’s estate, and gradually added to it until it reached some 700 acres. He employed the well admired architect Philip Tilden (who was responsible for Sir Winston Churchill ’s house Chartwell in Kent) to design a suitable house for him, which, when built, sat on a hilltop, close to the Pride of the Valley, amidst pine and bracken, with glorious views in what was described in Country Life magazine as “one of the least discovered and most enchanting corners of Surrey ”. Lloyd George named the house “Bron-y-de” which meant, in Welsh, breast (or slope) of the south.

Throughout the middle years of the last century, this former Prime Minister eagerly farmed the land, cultivating the fields for vegetables, planting extensive orchards (Lloyd George was especially fond of soft fruit), growing tomatoes in greenhouses, keeping cows and pigs, and even bees, with Ann Parry, his Welsh Secretary, doubling up as bee keeper. The business was successful, and the farm sold produce to Fortnum & Mason and other London stores for many years, as well as supporting a small farm shop, which sold the farm ’s produce opposite the pub (the shop building is still there today, and is now “The Devil ’s Cradle” B & B ).

LLOYD GEORGE AND A GARDEN CENTRE

Lloyd George and a Garden Centre.

For all this time, Lloyd George was a married man with a somewhat remote family. He had married Margaret Owen, a strong willed Welsh girl, back in January 1888, and the couple had over the years produced a total of five children. Margaret, however, preferred to live her life largely in Criccieth, Wales, and was not keen to join her husband for long periods in London and the social scene of south east England. Whilst for many years it became essentially a sham marriage, it nevertheless lasted nearly 53 years, despite the couple being virtually estranged after 1922. It is, therefore, possibly not surprising to find that Lloyd George embarked on a passionate extra marital affair that was to last over thirty years, right up to his death in March 1945.

Lloyd George and Miss Frances Louise Stevenson met in 1911, when he was 48 and she was a 23 year old school teacher. She became his secretary, confidante, mistress and, in his latter years, his second Wife. For all this time, she was his right hand person, always by his side, and with him on many public appearances, both in Britain and abroad. She was notably part of his team at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and was frequently in the public eye, but always in the background.

Lloyd George and Frances in 1943

LLOYD GEORGE AND A GARDEN CENTRE

Lloyd George and a Garden Centre.

Somehow the couple managed to maintain the fiction of their relationship throughout, and the affair was never made public, this despite the fact that it later transpired that Frances, a single woman, had had at least two abortions whilst she was with Lloyd George, and in October 1929 she gave birth to her daughter, Jennifer.

It was Frances who found the land at Churt for Lloyd George, and they developed the farm and the business together. Some years later, she bought some land for herself adjoining the Bron y de estate and, in 1934-35, built a large modern bungalow, on a shallow slope towards Churt, in what is now Old Barn Lane, where she lived, at times, with Jennifer. She called the house “Avalon”.

The poet Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote “Idylls of a King”, and it tells the tale of the legendary King Arthur, having been wounded in battle, going to the “island valley of Avalon ”, a “deep meadowed, happy fair place with orchard lawns… crowned with summer sea ” to heal from his wounds. The name seemed apt to Frances, in her need to look for comfort, in a settled world, with her lover.

Bron-y-de

LLOYD GEORGE AND A GARDEN CENTRE

Lloyd George and a Garden Centre.

Nonetheless, Frances spent much of the time living at Bron y de, and would only move back into Avalon on the occasions when any of Lloyd George’s family came to stay in the main house. Otherwise, when not at school, Jennifer would walk the one mile to Bron y de to see her mother and Lloyd George, whom she undoubtedly believed was, at the very least, her stepfather. She called him “Taid” (Grandfather in Welsh) from an early age, and as Lloyd George was 66 when Jennifer was born, the subterfuge possibly seemed fitting.

Following the death of his Wife Margaret in 1941, Lloyd George and Frances were married at Guildford Registry office in October 1943, with just two witnesses present at the ceremony. The marriage was, however, only to last for a short two years, and he died on March 26th 1945 of bowel cancer at the age of 82.

Amongst the tributes paid to Lloyd George was one from his friend Winston Churchill, describing him as “the greatest Welshman”.

The house, Bron -y-de, passed to Lloyd George’s son Gwylym, but sadly was to be destroyed in June 1971, when a huge fire, starting on the first floor, burned the twenty roomed house to the ground.

Frances herself, now the Countess Lloyd George of Dwyfor, died in 1972, and her ashes were scattered amongst the orchards on the sloping hills of Churt, where she had sought happiness for all those years.

Today the name Avalon lives on, not only in Old Barn Lane, but also in the popular Garden Centre that flourishes on the Tilford Road, towards what is now “Bel and the Dragon ”.

Little does the passer by know of the reason for the name, or of the passion and deceit that endured for many years, amidst the gentle fruit orchards of this “enchanting corner of Surrey”.

John Hill

GRAYSHOTT JAZZ CLUB

Grayshott Jazz Club

THE TEMPERANCE SEVEN ARE COMING !!

GRAYSHOTT JAZZ CLUB is proud to announce a very welcome return of THE TEMPS.

Tickets are available now at Grayshott Social Club.

This annual event, which is on December 4th this year, always attracts a scramble for tickets to come and enjoy these legends of Traditional Jazz, all of whom are still in their prime and seem to get better and better as the years fly by. We never question why they haven’t got better things to do with their time, we just sit back and enjoy someone else doing all the work whilst we gaze in awe and tap our feet incessantly to the rhythm of the moment as classic jazz echoes around Grayshott Social Club in Hill Road.

Michael (Grimsdarch) Deighan , intrepid Troubadour, founder of Grayshott Jazz, sort of active and live member of The Temps, cajoles, bullies and embarrasses his band members into leaving the comfort and luxury of their respective Care Homes for this amazing evening of syncopation and laughter, all of which brings smiles to everyone who ventures out on a winters evening and who go home secure in the warmth of the evening to a cup of hot chocolate, having had a rare late night in Downtown Grayshott.

To those of you who have not experienced Grayshott Jazz so far, why not try it ? The club has been delighting die hard Jazzers for at least a decade now, as well as welcoming new audiences to this amazing genre of music who love to experience new and exciting live performance, irrespective of age and musical preference. The Club holds monthly events on the last Tuesday of each month with our resident band, Binkys Dixie Demons, led by Bill Gyford on Banjo and vocals and supported by brass, wind, percussion and bass musicians, all of whom play for the sheer love of Traditional Jazz.

We also welcome visiting bands three or four times a year who willingly respond to invitations from Mike Deighan who seems to know everyone! Each guest performance receives a rousing welcome from the audience so, why not join us !

Will Broadhurst

T.A.S.G. PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER AND SONS

T.A.S.G. Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Sons

Who was Pieter Bruegel the Elder? Where was he born? In what year? We don’t actually know the exact answer to these questions according to Clare Ford Wille, Art Historian and lecturer, who gave a fascinating account of Bruegel ’s life and art. What we do know is that he became one of the foremost painters of his day.

Called the “Peasant Painter” because he painted the ordinary people, Pieter Bruegel first became known for his drawings for engravings which were published by Hieronymus Cock of Antwerp who passed them off as the work of Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) as being the more famous artist and a great influence on Bruegel. However, Bruegel ’s series of engravings on the “Seven Deadly Sins (1558) soon sealed his reputation as a talented artist in his own right with his own personal view of human folly and depravity.

Bruegel further developed his theme of a foolish and sinful world in his paintings “The Combat between Lent and Carnival (1559) and the horridness of children in “Children’s Games” (1559/60). His depiction of ordinary people in activity painted in bright colours with a clear, amusing development of his theme fascinated people. Clare honed in on little details in each painting that brought to light the sheer creativity and vision of the message that Bruegel wished to convey – which was very pertinent at a time of much political and religious upheaval in the Netherlands. She also showed us via his many paintings how Bruegel ’s reputation continued to grow as he produced yet more intense, intriguing and expertly crafted paintings from panoramic vistas to small paintings in minute detail measuring just 35 x 55 cm.

Pieter Bruegel died in 1569 at the age of 43. Both his sons became artists, Pieter the Younger (1564 1638), Clare described as little more than a “pasticher”, while Jan Bruegel (1568 1625) gained a reputation for his flower and landscape paintings. A fascinating lecture, delivered without notes, showing Clare’s wealth of knowledge on this famous and influential artist.

Our next lecture on Thursday 3rd November at 2pm in Grayshott Village Hall is “The Borgias, the Most Infamous Family in History ” or were they? For more information about this or any of our other events, please go to www.theartssocietygrayshott.org or phone Kathy on 01428 723565.

Liz Beecheno

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Grayshott Womens’

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JANICE ARNOLD GOLF GURU

As I approach the winter season, it is a time to reflect and assess my summer of golf and how it went for me. There are two different elements for me, golf coaching and my own golf game. To sum up my golf game, it was challenging and there is a lot of work to be done. Best 18-hole score was 4 over par, it has been many years since I kept my score so it is a test of patience and tolerance. I will do some training and practice to prepare for spring 2023.

Life is a gift and the fact that I can show up for each day, is a blessing to me. Each day I endeavor to better understand all that is around me and to make a positive contribution to the community and with people with whom I interact each day.

Golf coaching for me, is a lifelong professional career, as I have mentioned before, I am grateful for my life working in golf. The more golfers I work (coach) with, the more I want to learn, the more effective I would like to be in the growth of their golf games.

The golf game requires us to learn many skills. Here are a fewdriving, fairway woods, long iron, mid irons, short irons, wedges, putting, chipping, pitching, lobbing, bunker shots, low shots, curve balls, high balls. How many of these shots are required to learn to play golf?

Repeating a correct movement in succession (say 20 times) and being able to do this every day (14 days in a row) will increase the chances of learning and maintaining a particular skill. Motor patterns and sequencing are of great importance in golf development. Achieving a level of competence for each skill will build a foundation for anyone’s golf game.

Training in golf can mean many different things. TRAIN - teach a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction. I personally break it down into any work that is done by a golfer on the physical action or mental development to improve practice and or play.

Janice Arnold Golf Guru

JANICE ARNOLD GOLF GURU

Janice Arnold Golf Guru

PRACTICE the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it. Practice can also be described as ‘going through the motions. Practice is allowing a golfer to think about swing actions and hit golf balls at the same time. develop and improve (a mental or physical faculty) through instruction or practice

I remember practicing when I was on the European Ladies Tour, hitting many mis-hit shots to imbed an adjustment into my swing, sometimes it became automatic and other times my coach and I would return to the problem. I learnt acceptance that I did not always apply what I had been taught.

The ‘Driving Range’, practice grounds and Golf Simulators are the best places to a practice technical element ’s. Stay focused on practicing the movement until the clubface can make a good connection with the ball. When a golfer applies the correct repeated thoughts and or actions, acceptable results start to show.

Janice Arnold Golf Guru

Janice Arnold Golf Guru

I often suggest to golfers that they can use balance discs to improve core strength and improve general balance. When placing 1 foot on each disc, most muscles from the waist down are working to keep you balanced. This is one of the training exercises I have my students doing and it has also helped my core strength and the recovery of my lower back.

I often suggest to golfers that they can use balance discs to improve core strength and improve general balance. When placing 1 foot on each disc, most muscles from the waist down are working to keep you balanced. This is one of the training exercises I have my students doing and it has also helped my core strength and the recovery of my lower back.

When considering learning to play golf, there is a basic requirement to be able to swing, chip and putt. Using Learners Rules will allow each person to develop their golf while playing on the course. The Hurtmore Golf Academy membership entitles a golfer to play 9 holes, once a week for 6 months and within that time, a golfer can have 4 hours of individual instruction or 22 hours of group coaching. All this for £350. Check my website for Group Coaching days and times on the booking page.

When considering learning to play golf, there is a basic requirement to be able to swing, chip and putt. Using Learners Rules will allow each person to develop their golf while playing on the course. The Hurtmore Golf Academy membership entitles a golfer to play 9 holes, once a week for 6 months and within that time, a golfer can have 4 hours of individual instruction or 22 hours of group coaching. All this for £350. Check my website for Group Coaching days and times on the booking page.

Hurtmore is now offering a Simulator Golf Membership of £395 for 12 months. This entitles a golfer to 52 hours of training, practicing, and playing during a year, using the Foresight GC2 & HMT system and FSX 2020 software. No additional cost for bringing up to 3 friends. Contact Hurtmore 01483 426492 reception to make enquiries or a booking.

Hurtmore is now offering a Simulator Golf Membership of £395 for 12 months. This entitles a golfer to 52 hours of training, practicing, and playing during a year, using the Foresight GC2 & HMT system and FSX 2020 software. No additional cost for bringing up to 3 friends. Contact Hurtmore 01483 426492 reception to make enquiries or a booking.

All golf coaching and academy enquiries, contact Janice by Text 07866 459360 or Email: jarnoldpgagolfpro@gmail.com or book online via my website www.janicearnoldgolfguru.co.uk

All golf coaching and academy enquiries, contact Janice by Text 07866 459360 or Email: jarnoldpgagolfpro@gmail.com or book online via my website www.janicearnoldgolfguru.co.uk

Janice will be back writing for Grayshott Today next spring.

Janice will be back writing for Grayshott Today next spring.

Village Notices

Grayshott Tea Party

Tuesday 1st November, 2pm Grayshott Village Hall. A talk entitled 'Historic Hauntings'.

Our talks are followed by tea, sandwiches and cake. All welcome! For more information phone Margaret on 01428 604396, or come along on Tuesday 1st November for a 2 pm start.

Churt Yuletide Bazaar.

Saturday 19th November 10-5pm. Free entry.

This is a beautiful Artisan and Makers fair showcasing the very best gifts from the local area. It is a unique one day Christmas shopping event, full of one off beautiful pieces that can be found nowhere else.

Follow us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ churtyuletidebazaar or www.instagram.com/ churtyuletidebazaar for the latest news and a sneak peek at this year's exhibitors.

Liphook Arts & Craft Society are celebrating 40 years of creativity in this area

Come along on 12 November to ‘have a go’ at a number of crafts This event is free at Liphook Church Centre, GU30 7DJ from 2-5pm Refreshments, raffle, a chance to meet local professional artists and to buy early Christmas gifts (cash only please)

GRAYSHOTT THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB

The Thursday Lunch Club re-opened on 2nd September and will provide weekly lunches for our members in St Luke’s Timothy Room. We do still need more helpers so that we can continue on a weekly basis. If anyone has an hour or two to spare once a month, we would love to see you.

Please contact Chief Organiser, Yvonne Lawrence on 01428 608789, or Chairman, Angela Haine on 01428 604703.

CHURCH NOTICES

Church Notices

Church Notices

November Services at St Luke’s Church 6th November 8:30am Holy Communion (CW)

November Services at St Luke’s Church

6th November 8:30am Holy Communion (CW)

9:30am Parish Breakfast (After Communion)

9:30am Parish Breakfast (After Communion)

10:30am Contemporary Worship 6:00pm Evensong in Church 8th November 8:00pm Monthly Prayer Meeting

10:30am Contemporary Worship

13th November 10:30am Remembrance Service

6:00pm Evensong in Church 8th November 8:00pm Monthly Prayer Meeting 13th November 10:30am Remembrance Service

10:30am All Gather in Church 10:45am Procession to Memorial 10:50am Remembrance Service continues in Church for

10:30am All Gather in Church 10:45am Procession to Memorial 10:50am Remembrance Service continues in Church for

for those unable to attend the Memorial 3:00pm Ukraine Service 6:00pm Compline 20th November 8:30am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:30am Worship Service 12:00pm Traditional Communion 6:00pm Contemporary Worship 27th November 10:30am Holy Communion (CW) 6:00pm Advent Carols All are welcome

for those unable to attend the Memorial 3:00pm Ukraine Service 6:00pm Compline 20th November 8:30am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:30am Worship Service 12:00pm Traditional Communion 6:00pm Contemporary Worship 27th November 10:30am Holy Communion (CW)

6:00pm Advent Carols

All are welcome

For more information contact the Church Office 01428 606703

For more information contact the Church Office 01428 606703

St Joseph’s Grayshott Mass Times

St Joseph’s Grayshott Mass Times

Sunday 9am Monday 10am Wednesday 7pm

Sunday 9am

Monday 10am Wednesday 7pm

Friday 10am

Friday 10am

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F Fr Si mon C hinery

Paarris h Prriest, St Joseph Grayshott & Immaculate Concep tion Liphook 01428 605358 07971 523008

P Paris h Priest, St Joseph Grayshott & Immaculate Concep tion Liphook 01428 605358 07971 523008

WHAT’S ON AT ST LUKE’S

What’s on at St Luke’s

First Saturday Friendship Lunch

What’s on at St Luke’s

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

First Saturday Friendship Lunch

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

Tuesdays 9.30am 11.30am in Timothy Room - OASIS A place where it’s ok not to be ok. A place to chat, pray, reflect, and share a hobby.

Thursdays at 10:30am Lunch Club in Timothy Room. t

Tuesdays 9.30am 11.30am in Timothy Room - OASIS A place where it’s ok not to be ok. A place to chat, pray, reflect, and share a hobby. Thursdays at 10:30am Lunch Club in Timothy Room. t Mondays at 10:00am Grayshott Babes & Toddlers will meet in Timothy Room. (No on School Holiday)

Mondays at 10:00am Grayshott Babes & Toddlers will meet in Timothy Room. (No on School Holiday)

First Wednesday 10:00am Superheros in the Timothy Room

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

First Wednesday 10:00am Superheros in the Timothy Room

Saturday 12nd November at 9:00am Men`s Breakfast in Timothy Room

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

Saturday 12nd November at 9:00am Men`s Breakfast in Timothy Room

Tuesday 8th November at 8:00pm St Luke`s Monthly Prayer Meeting in Church.

Tuesday 8th November at 8:00pm St Luke`s Monthly Prayer Meeting in Church.

Tuesday 15th November at 2:30pm St Luke`s Women`s Group in Timothy Room

Tuesday 22nd November at 2:30pm Friendship Tea Time

Tuesday 15th November at 2:30pm - St Luke`s Women`s Group in Timothy Room

Tuesday 22nd November at 2:30pm - Friendship Tea Time

Wednesday at 6:00pm Youth Group Bible Study will meet in Church, Fridays Base between 6:00 7:30pm (years 5 6) and 7:30 9:00pm (years 7 11)

Wednesday at 6:00pm Youth Group Bible Study will meet in Church, Fridays Base between 6:00-7:30pm (years 5-6) and 7:30-9:00pm (years 7 –11)

All Christmas Events and Services at St Luke’s Church

All Christmas Events and Services at St Luke’s Church

27th November - 6.00pm Advent Carols

November - 6.00pm Advent Carols

4th December - 6.00pm Christmas is Coming Concert A Lighthearted look at Christmas with St Edmunds Choristers and Excelsis

December - 6.00pm Christmas is Coming Concert A Lighthearted look at Christmas with St Edmunds Choristers and Excelsis

18th December - 10.30am Nativity Service - 6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols

December - 10.30am Nativity Service - 6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols

24th December - 4.00pm Christingle - 7.00pm Carols in the Square - 11.00pm Midnight Communion

December - 4.00pm Christingle - 7.00pm Carols in the Square - 11.00pm Midnight Communion

25th December - 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) - 10.30am Family Worship - 12.noon Traditional Communion

25th December - 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) - 10.30am Family Worship - 12.noon Traditional Communion

All are welcome

For more information contact the Church Office 01428 606703

All are welcome For more information contact the Church Office 01428 606703

Church Notices

OASIS

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CLUBS AND GROUPS

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: 01428 606703

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 Photographic 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

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 – 07802 710694 Group Scout Leader – 07941 294565 email: grayshott.gsl3@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.

Vicar

USEFUL LOCAL CONTACTS

Rev. Jeremy Haswell revjeremy@stlukes-grayshott.org

The Vicarage, Vicarage Gardens, Grayshott, GU26 6NH

Church Address Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6LF Office 01428 606703 www.stlukes-grayshott.org

Office Hours Mon – Fri 11.00am – 1.00pm

Church Administrator Madi Mocanu office@stlukes-grayshott.org

Vicars P.A. Lucie Thornton vicarspa@stlukes-grayshott.org

Youth Worker Daniel Bennett youthworker@stlukes-grayshott.org

Licensed Lay Ministers Dr Chris Grocock 01428 608138 Susie Millard 01428 606703

Church Wardens Edward Tobin 01428 605741 edwardtobin73@gmail.com Sheila Austin 01428 713338

Treasurer Viv Ward 01428 606703

Stewardship Jeremy Hassell 01428 606703

PCC Secretary Sheila Austin 01428 713338

Bell Ringers Vince Amery (Tower Captain) 01428 604918

Child Protection Officer Angela Haine 01428 604703

Flowers Pat Lindsay 01428 606207

Magazine Helen Williams (Editor) 01428 606703

MANNA Gill Pain 01428 605734

Mothers Union Kathy Cat 01420 478020

Pastoral Coordinator Jeremy Haswell Mary Smith 01428 605288

Pastoral Assistants Ros Balfour 01428 604462 Liz Tippett 01428 604695

Prayer Guild Carolyn Elton 01428 714089 Room Bookings Madi Mocanu 01428 606703

Women’s Group Helene Sanderson 01428 606703

VILLAGE CONTACTS

Grayshott Care Mon – Fri 9.00 – 5.00pm

NEW NUMBER 07498 068224

Grayshott Lloyds Pharmacy 01428 604505

Grayshott Doctors Surgery 01428 604343

Headley Food Bank 07929 908406 / 07731 535967

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Ampella – Plumbing

Bryanston – Electrical

C C Fisher – General Builder

Greg Charlton – Roofing

Hamilton – Plumbing 16

O C Painting Specialists

Rob Willis – Decorator

RJF Drains – Drain Clearance

W R Magness – Decorator

CURTAINS, UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS

Curtains Creators

Jeremy Sellick – Antiques

Melanie Downing – Soft Furnish, Interiors

P & W Jordan Upholstery

Signature Kitchens

ESTATE AGENTS

Haart 72 Homes 18 Peter Leete

FITNESS & HEALTHCARE

Back Together – Physiotherapy

Fit For Life – Pilates

Fit Feet – Foot Care

Gilbertson – Pilates

Stomp Fitness – Outdoor Workout

FOOD & RETAIL

Grayshott Pottery

Kaighin & Daughter – Butcher

HEALTH & BEAUTY TREATMENTS

Everybodies Beauty

Jessica Dunn – Head to Toes

HOME SERVICES

Ambassador Cleaning

Vic Worrall – Handyman

LANDSCAPE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Condie James – Tree Surgeon 15 Glen Dorans – Gardening 50

Harvest Wood Products – Timber Yard 49

LEISURE & DOMESTIC

Alison Orchard – Art 32

Grayshott Social Club 6

Pins & Needles – Drapery 52

MEDICAL

Aberdeen House – Dentist 4 Matheson – Optician 3 Zaman Opticians 36

MOTOR REPAIRS

Stonehill Autos 5

NURSING HOMES

Green Gables 52 Huntington House 71 Moorlands Lodge 17

PROFESSIONAL & LOCAL SERVICES

Amesbury School 20 Burley and Geach – Solicitors 53

Grayshott Gigabit – Internet Speed/Wifi 19 Grayshott Traditional Workshop – Repairs 54 Gould and Chapman – Funeral 70 Mandy – Maths Tuition 40 Surrey Oaks – Financial 31 Westminster Wills 54

RESTAURANTS

Frankies 51 Gurkha Durbar 33

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