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“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life”
John Ch 3 : Vs 16
April/May 2023
Suggested donation for a printed copy: £2
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THE PARISH MAGAZINE OF ST BARTHOLOMEW’S AND ST CHRISTOPHER’S
Rector
Rev Chris Bessant 658107 rector@haslemereparish.org
Curate
Rev Justin Manley-Cooper revjustin@haslemereparish.org
Older Children’s Worker
Verity Sutherland children@haslemereparish.org
Children & Families Worker Victoria Martin families@haslemereparish.org
First Steps
Mondays in St Christopher’s 0-5 Year Olds
Sophie Bessant & Victoria Martin (email as above)
LLM (Reader)
Peter Sellars: midsummer4peter@gmail.com'
Church Warden
Geoff Martin 641907
Gareth David 643617
Deputy Wardens
Howard Body 658762
David Simmons 644826
PCC Secretary
Katie Morgan 07794 149111 secretary@haslemereparish.org
Treasurer
Andrew Culshaw: 07889 855239
Stewardship Secretary
Geoff Martin 641907
Outward Giving Vacant
Director of Music & Organist
Clive Osgood 07747 785 940
Parish Contacts
Parish Office
The Link, Derby Road
Haslemere GU27 1BS
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9am-3pm office@haslemereparish.org www.haslemereparish.org 01428 644578
Parish Administrator
Kari Hayden
Link Bookings
Parish Office (see above)
Verger
St Bartholomew’s
Carol Skeates 642662
Magazine Secretary
Jane Slevin 07949 633979 office@haslemereparish.org
Advertisements Manager: Geoff Martin 641907
Electoral Roll Officer
Bryony Atkinson 644578
Bell-ringers
Paul Bagshaw 656129
Friends of the Parish
Chris Lemar 651435
Flowers
St Bartholomew’s
Sarah Mulliner 643504
St Christopher’s
Frances Reincke 607206
Church Care Group
Roscelin Rees 651561
Churchyards
Philip Hunt 644120
Pastoral Visitors
Church Office 644578
Pastoral Assistants
Ruth Pattenden 653033
Ros Webb 648916
Bereavement Visitors
Linda Donaldson 644473
Frances Gaiter 648843
Sarah Mulliner 643504
Homegroups: Vacant
Safeguarding Officer
Cathy Moore 07593 814438
Mothers’Union Treasurer
Sue Davis 661115
BRF Representative
Sarah Mulliner 643504
Facilities for the disabled
Both Churches and The Link at St Bartholomew’s have ramped access and space for wheelchairs. Toilets suitable for use by the disabled are available in The Link and at St Christopher’s
Facilities for the hard of hearing
Both churches and The Link have Sound amplification and hearing loops.
Facilities for the visually Impaired
Both churches have good interior lighting and large print weekly notice sheets and service sheets.
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Dear Friends
Did you ever watch that TV programme ‘DIY SOS’ (I think it was called)? The basic scheme for each episode was to totally renovate a person’s home in just three days. Most of the time the plan was to make the home more suitable for those disabled, unwell, or their carers. A whole squad of tradespeople (let’s call them angels) would ascend and descend their ladders as they went to work on profound domestic change. It was all rather marvellous and often emotional when those whose homes were transformed saw the final result. Life changing? Quite possibly.
The gospels record Jesus’s plan for a rebuild project of the Jerusalem temple. In John 2:13-21 Jesus is in a fit of rage as he turns over the tables of the money changers in the temple precincts. When challenged by the outraged religious authorities he claims ‘‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” I wonder if that included waiting for planning permission?
Can you remember how many days Jonah spent in the belly of a giant fish? It was three days. For how many days were the great crowd in hunger, before Jesus fed them with loaves and fish? It was three. How many days did St Paul spend struck blind by the light of God when confronted about his persecution of the church? Three again. How many days were required for Jesus to die for the sins of all people and then rise again to new life and hope for us all? It was - wait for it - three! It turns out three days is quite enough to make some really big changes to our lives.
Easter is coming, hadn’t you noticed? We have our established annual pattern of things as you might expect each year, with all the usual themes and traditions. Nevertheless, I worry that these important Christian festivals can come and go without us actually absorbing them spiritually. Surely, we can follow them along, but do we expect that God might have anything new for us?
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Lately I’ve been asking myself and others whether or not we are settling for too little from God? Might we have our holy expectations set too low? Can we imagine something new or fresh beyond the rational and reasonable shapes that normal life offers? If ever there was a season to do so, Easter provides the three days to ask for radical change, new life and new hope.
Take a moment to look up Ephesians 3:14-21 in your bibles. The words may be familiar, but I’ll pick out these two verses: ‘Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.’
Consider this: Are you asking God for anything fresh, or imagining some new change or blessing this Easter? You should. I will be. Please take encouragement to spend some time (three days?) thinking about these things, with a new openness to how God might be working in your life.
2023 will provide another episode of the long running series called ‘Easter’. It’s been going for years but is always popular. Expect it to be rather marvellous and often emotional when those whose lives are transformed see the final result. Life changing? Definitely.
Rector Chris
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Passover Meal
A Celebration of the Last Supper
Wednesday 5th April, 7:30pm
St Christopher’s Church
We are delighted to announce that there will again be a Passover meal in Holy Week. Book early as it has been very popular in previous years. We are always pleased to see new faces at this evening family meal, served at a single U shaped table where everyone can find a seat next to friends old or new.
We are going back to the time of Moses, as he prepared to lead the people of God out of captivity in Egypt into the promised land of Israel. This was such an important event in the history of the Jewish nation and in the history of God’s dealings with mankind, that it was commanded to be kept every year as a reminder of the salvation that only God can bring. When Jesus sat down with his disciple for the Last Supper, this is what they celebrated.
You can read the story of the Passover in Exodus Chapter 12. Our meal at St Christopher’s Church will be a more leisurely affair than that first Passover, because we are not eating in a hurry with overcoats on, belts buckled about us, and with a staff in our hand for a long journey.
Roast lamb, couscous, flat bread, bitter herbs, charoset paste and most importantly wine, will all be provided. We ask if some of those attending will bring along some cold salads and/or puddings for sharing.
Please visit the parish website to reserve a place at the table, or email office@haslemereparish.org or ring Kari during parish office hours on 01428 644578.
We are suggesting a voluntary donation of £7.50 for an adult.
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What is Planned for Easter?
Easter is the story of God’s greatest gift, and His greatest miracle. Jesus Christ the Son of God came to live amongst us, died for us, and rose again that we might find new life and new hope.
Rector Chris has worked with his team to set out Easter along traditional lines for 2023. Many of these services will be live-streamed so do please keep an eye on the parish website and Sunday Notes for such details. 2023 also sees the continuation of the Passover Meal on the Wednesday of Holy Week. Visit www.haslemereparish.org for more detail (looking under the worship menu).
Palm Sunday 2nd April
An 8:00am Service at St Christopher’s as usual, with the 10:00am Holy Communion service at St Bartholomew’s. This service is especially suitable for families, with our Sunday Morning Families breakout group.
Holy Wednesday 5th April
7:30pm The Passover Meal at St Christopher’s. This will be a re-enactment of the Last Supper as a Passover Meal, much as Jesus would have celebrated it. As well as being meaningful, this is a very social event, much to be enjoyed. Please book through the parish website.
Maundy Thursday 6th April
7:30pm A Service of the Lord’s Supper, with Foot Washing, Stripping of the Altar and Vigil. St Bartholomew's Church.
Good Friday 7th April
10:30am Families@4 Children’s Easter Craft Activities and Worship.
2:00pm A service at the Foot of the Cross, followed by a walk of witness to the High Street.
Easter Sunday 9th April
5:30am Dawn Service of Light outside at St Christopher’s.
8:00am Service of Holy Communion in St Bartholomew’s.
9:30am All Age Holy Communion in St Bartholomew’s (live streamed).
11:00am Service of Holy Communion in St Christopher’s.
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Mothers' Union Make a Mother’s Day
Mothering Sunday 2023 will already have been celebrated once you read this, but it will still be Easter season and Mothers' Union projects carry on throughout the year.
Our Gifts of Perseverance, which we have been invited to make can give desperately needed support to women, families and communities in Burundi (one of the poorest countries in the world) and many areas where MU works. Literacy and financial education programmes can lead to opportunities for women to come out of poverty, start businesses, send their children to school, gain respect from husbands, and take up leadership roles in their church. Through Mothers’ Union we get to hear of stories of individual, transformed lives.
Another area of MU work in the UK and around the world is in rebuilding lives in prisons. Children are cared for in creches during visiting times and parenting courses are held in HMP Send in our own diocese. Card making sessions are held so inmates can send to their children.
Parents don't stop being parents just because they are in prison, and our gifts can help support a family through the impacts of a prison sentence.
The ‘Away From It All’ (AFIA) scheme, which Guildford diocese also supports, helps families who are experiencing stressful times and would otherwise not have the opportunity of a holiday, giving children positive memories.
I am always happy to donate to MU causes knowing that gifts will go directly to where they are needed, given our grass roots membership. If you would like to donate to any of the Mothering Sunday causes, the website is: www.makeamothersday.org
Even better, look into joining the fellowship which is Mothers' Union. Despite the name, being a mother is not a requirement!
Dorothea Nattrass
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Fifteen Years of Service
Ann Lear retired earlier in the year after serving as Secretary and Chief Editor of the Link Magazine for fifteen years . Hopefully you saw the ‘Spotlight On’ article in the last edition which will give you a small idea of Ann and John Lear’s travels and activities. If not you will find it on-line through the link on the Parish website.
Ann has been fundamental to the continuing growth and development of our parish magazine, overseeing the use of new technologies and on-line publishing. The editorial team generally consists of about six people, who try and keep the news and ideas rolling in, but Ann has undertaken the majority of the typesetting and editing with Sue Davis supporting with proof reading. It has taken Ann nearly three years to train me and even now I rely on her support to get each edition to press on time. She is certainly going to be a very hard act to follow. Jane Slevin
After the meeting for this edition of the Link magazine, the Rector and the group enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea with Ann and John Lear. We presented Ann with a hand painted scarf from UNICEF with grateful thanks for her 15 years at the helm (and a request to help with the next edition). The tea was delicious, Jane's cake baking skills were put to excellent if infrequent use to make a cake looking like an open magazine, and the conversation was wide ranging from missionaries, schools, audio books and travel. Thank you Ann.
Debbie Peet
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Photograhpy : Roger Davis
A PICTURE FOR EASTERTIDE
Supper at Emmaus Caravaggio 1601
Caravaggio painted one of his most dramatic religious scenes. It depicts the Gospel Luke 24:30-31 in which, on the third day after the Crucifixion, two of Jesus’ disciples come across him on the road to Emmaus but do not recognize him after his resurrection. The Bible describes the moment they realize they are dining with Jesus: “…(he) took bread, and blessed it, and brake and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.”
He chose to depict the dramatic moment of revelation, capturing the realization and surprise on the disciples’ faces. Jesus sits at a table in the centre of the canvas, with his right arm raised, blessing the food on the table. The two disciples express their astonishment, with the one to the right raising his arms and the other to the left - his back partially to the viewer - rising from his chair in disbelief. There is another figure beside Jesus who stands and looks at him. The scene is cast in dramatic lighting, with Jesus and his two disciples’ faces illuminated,
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casting shadows on the wall behind them. Besides the food on the table, the rest of the composition is relatively simple, leaving the viewer to focus on the figures and their expressions.
The disciple (traditionally identified as Cleopas) on the right wears a shell as the mark of a pilgrim. His outstretched arms echo the crucifixion, and the left arm appears to stretch right out of the picture towards the viewer. This contrasts with a more restrained reaction of the other disciple on the left, whose tattered elbow is speculated to be St Luke.
Although the innkeeper in a hat stands in the path of the light, his shadow misses Christ, falling instead on the back wall. Caravaggio depicted the two disciples as ordinary, working men - as indeed they would have been - rather than idealizing their holiness. In addition to this, they show signs of their age with their ragged clothes. This only reinforces the youthful appearance of Jesus who is entirely illuminated and facing the viewer.
Peter Sellars
Coultershaw Heritage Site's 2023 season begins on Easter Sunday, 9th April, by commemorating the centenary of the fire that destroyed the old mill. Come and see the display in the Warehouse that tells the story of that awful night.
The whole site will be open from 11:00 to 4:30
On Thursday 13th April we will be holding a Wind in the Willows Family Fun Day from 10:30 to 4:00.
We will be open every Sunday from Easter to September and we have an exciting programme of events and activities planned. See website for full details: coultershaw.co.uk
Coultershaw Heritage Site, Station Road, Petworth, GU28 0JE
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Praying on Sunday St Christopher’s Church
Third Sunday of the month
11.30am.
Contributed by Frances Reincke
Following an idea from Elizabeth Copeman and devised by Richard Reincke nearly six years ago, a lay led service at St Christopher’s takes place every third Sunday of the month. This service is led by members of the Parish, such as Richard, Chris Lemar and Victoria Martin to name but a few of the many who help make this service such a success.
We usually sing two or three hymns, listen to two readings and a homily followed by intercession prayers. Liz Cook took the service one Trafalgar Day and the service had a naval theme; other Sundays we hear about a Saint whose Saint’s Day falls on that day. Every service is different with themes chosen by the leader. Before her death Vera Moorey was our organist, but now we use CD recordings and when technology fails, as it often does, we rely on Chris Lemar to lead us. Luckily with a regular congregation of over thirty we make a good noise!
Following the service, drinks and delicious canapes are shared and we have a bit of a party!
Elizabeth Copeman recently wrote to Richard about the service and her words describe it perfectly.
“I started by thinking what a lovely warm atmosphere there is and the eats and drinks after are great. You realise what an enormous number of us are widows, not to be recommended, but it is absolutely lovely to meet so many people who go to St C's and have become part of one's life and one's friends. I was thinking all this and then watched Countryfile this evening, it was at Bakewell where they still hold a very active farmer's market every Monday. It is exceedingly well
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supported, not only to buy and sell sheep and cattle, but as a way of meeting their friends, just as praying on Sunday is not only a religious event but also a social event.
I always enjoy the fellowship, so thank you so much for all the effort you put into it, long may you continue to do so, it is very much appreciated.”
Richard Reincke is always on the lookout for new people to take this service and anyone is welcome to stand up and lead us. Do come and join us to see for yourselves.
White Stole at St Christopher’s Church
If you come to St Christopher’s on Easter Day look out for this beautiful stole, given to St Christopher’s by Mary (Bunty) Tuke in 2010 in memory of her father. Originally it was given to her father, Cmdr The Reverend William Graves R.N. on the occasion of his ordination in Wells Cathedral in 1948, by Mabel the widow of the 6th Lord Blytheswood, Vicar of Stockcross near Newbury from 1931-1938.
Made in London in about 1905 for Lord Blytheswood it is of cream silk damask. The hand embroidered Roses of Sharon at either end are in a shaded peach/orange satin stitch, outlined in fine gold wire with centres of gold coloured thread with green leaves and stems in satin stitch.
It really is a beautiful piece of handwork and one of the many treasures we have at St Christopher’s.
Frances Reincke
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Artists 1859-1914:
A Golden Era
An exciting new exhibition at Haslemere Educational Museum entitled Haslemere Artists: A Golden Era, tells the story of how so many artists came to live and work in our area between 1859 and 1914. Their paintings and illustrations will be on display from 9th May until 24th June.
Their story begins with the Portsmouth line from Waterloo reaching Haslemere in 1859. Artists were amongst the first newcomers to ‘discover’ the charm of our newly accessible corner of South West Surrey. The arrival of the railway also happened to coincide with a golden age for artists. Not only was there unprecedented demand for paintings but also a vastly increased demand for illustrations for books and magazines.
Amongst the artists who came to live in Haslemere and Grayswood were the engraver, Josiah Whymper RI (1813-1903), the landscape artist, Cecil Lawson (1849-1882), the watercolourists Helen Allingham RWS (1848-1926) and Walter Tyndale RWS (1855-1943) and the etchers, Axel Haig RE (1835-1921) and Hedley Fitton RE (c1858-1929).
Whymper, took the Town House in Haslemere High Street in 1859. He became an accomplished watercolourist as well as running his engraving business. Described as the most promising landscape artist of his generation, Lawson lived at Heathedge, Haslemere High Street, from the late 1870s until his untimely death from tuberculosis in 1882. One of his most celebrated works, The August Moon, was painted at Black Down.
From the early 1870s, as disquiet about the impact of industrialisation gathered pace, small watercolours of charming, if unrealistic, pastoral scenes became one of the most popular genres. The tumbledown cottages and country lanes of the Haslemere area provided perfect subject matter for these paintings.
One of the undisputed standard-bearers of this genre was Allingham. In 1880, she and her husband, the poet William Allingham, rented Lawson’s cottage, Heathedge, and so loved the area they moved to Sandhills, Wormley in 1881. It was while living in this area that Allingham began to paint the delightful old
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Haslemere
cottages which made her so successful.
Tyndale moved to Haslemere in the mid-1880s. Here, helped by Allingham, he learnt to paint in watercolour, thus establishing his career. He made his name with his watercolours of Middle-eastern subjects.
Etchings were an extremely popular art-form from the 1860s. Haig and Fitton were probably the most successful etchers of their generation and both lived here: Haig in Grayswood, where he designed the church, and Fitton in Weydown Road.
Such was the strength of the area’s flourishing artistic community that, by 1894, it established an art society, the Haslemere Society of Artists, of which Whymper, Allingham, Tyndale and Haig were founder members. The Society, now known as the Haslemere Art Society, still thrives today.
Thanks to a generous donation, which has allowed the Museum to fill some gaps in its collection, and some loans, this exhibition will be crammed full of original paintings and illustrations by all the artists mentioned above, and many more, and is well worth a visit.
Educational Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10.00am until 5.00pm.
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Honorary Vice-President, Sarah Bain
Haslemere
Sand Martin’s Haunt
Allingham
Chase Farm
Frank Walton RI
Happy Birthday!
……… The Den one year on
We can’t quite believe we have been together for a year now, but on the 1st March we celebrated The Den’s first birthday with a roller-skating party at Grayswood Village Hall. It was thoroughly enjoyed and a great celebration. What a year it has been with many meaningful discussions in The Den HQ at St Christopher’s and exciting outdoor activities including some very successful community projects. The group continues to go from strength to strength, with regular attendees, wonderful volunteers, and positive feedback from both the parents and the children.
Recent sessions have focused on prayer, mental health, kindness, Ash Wednesday, Lent and asking for forgiveness. Trainee youth worker Rhys led a session at St Christopher’s which aimed to support spiritual and mental health through prayer, role play and reflection. Another community project saw the kids preparing special ‘kindness packages’ which they later gave out to people leaving Haslemere train station with the hope that these small goody bags would lift people up physically, emotionally, mentally, and most of all, spiritually. Each bag included a Bible verse and a tea bag with an invitation to have a cup of tea with the Rector, as well as other treats and handmade crafts. For our ‘Ash Wednesday Pancake Adventure’ we split the group into two teams and took turns visiting the houses of Robert Fox and Stella Mills. We made pancakes (including some delicious ones by Anne Rogers) and explored the meaning behind Ash Wednesday, then threw some palm crosses into the fire pit as we asked
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for God’s forgiveness. Ash crosses were then put on our heads before we embarked on pancake races and some silly games.
Coming up …. Another community project is being planned whereby we will be creating a wildflower garden in St Bartholomew’s graveyard to support bee and insect populations as well as to help enhance the local environment. For the two sessions leading up to Easter we will be reflecting on the hope it brings us all and we shall be creating an Easter garden.
Our other exciting news is the launch on Wednesday 8th February of our older group (12-15 year-olds), a follow-up to The Den. This will be held once a month and will alternate between discussion sessions, socials, and community projects. We would like to thank Pizza Express Haslemere for once again donating pizzas for the launch of this group. With regards to discussion topics, we had previously asked the parents to find out what burning spiritual questions the young people had and one of the questions that had come up was ‘Why does God allow suffering?’. The young people really engaged so well with this difficult question, and they had some really deep and thoughtful things to say. After hearing Sophie Bessant’s powerful testimony we ended with a prayer. We look forward to telling you more about this new group.
Sue Davis & Verity Sutherland
For more details of The Den contact: Verity Sutherland, Children & Families Worker (Older Children)
Email: Children@haslemereparish.org
Outside
A little boy had spent all afternoon playing outdoors, and accidentally left his jacket at the end of the garden. When his mother realised this a couple of hours later, she told him to go back and get it. But by now the garden was dark, and so the little boy hesitated. “Don’t be frightened,” she said. “The Lord is out there too.”
That gave the little boy an idea. He opened the back door and called softly: 'Lord, please could you pass me my jacket?”
Smile Lines Parish Pump
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St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School
Although the spring term is the shortest term of the year, we have still managed to achieve such a lot in a short space of time. Below are just a few of the highlights that each year group has been doing this term.
Our Early Years children were full of dinosaur adventure for their topic ‘Dangerous Dinosaurs’ this term. They have written letters to the T-Rex and he even replied! They have also spent quite a bit of time exploring in our wildlife garden where they played and used the outdoor instruments. They even found time to build their very own car wash!
Year 1 have been very busy! In English they created new characters for our focus book, 'The Day the Crayons Quit' and have written letters in character. They had an exciting day celebrating Chinese New Year - printing, making lanterns and hearing traditional stories about how the years came to be named after animals. They have been developing their cooking skills, making delicious salad baskets with Mrs Duly and a very kind and generous team of parent helpers. They have explored rhyming words in poetry and written directions using their own imaginative maps based on those used by those dastardly burglars Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len in ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by Julia Donaldson. They even had an explosive start to their ‘Moon Zoom’ topic with a rocket launch!
Year 2 have really enjoyed their music topic 'Beat, band, boogie' where they focused on six movements from 'Carnival of the Animals’ by the composer Saint Saens and learnt which instruments represent the different animals in the piece.
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This term the children also received lots of replies to their letters from residents at three local care homes. It meant a great deal to the children to have such loving responses to the heartfelt letters that they wrote before Christmas.
Pirate Day was loved by all the children when they came to school dressed as pirates and used the hall to gather their crews, build pirate ships, paint flags, climb the rigging, sing sea shanties and dance away to 'the Wellerman'.
Year 3 studied ‘Gods and Mortals’ for one of their topics; they had a visit from the almighty Zeus and were shocked to hear some of his stories. They looked at a timeline of Ancient Greece, made Ancient Greek masks out of mod roc and created some great presentations about Greek Gods using PowerPoint. They also learnt about predators and prey and looked at food chains for their ‘Predator’ topic. They also designed electrical posters in DT and had fun making up Salsa dances in dance lessons.
Year 4 showed great enthusiasm for learning in their topic of 'Potions'. They sketched some fantastic bottles which could hold a magical potion, with a focus on using shading to show shape and form. They were also set a challenge to design an anti-forgetfulness potion and applied all their learning to write some mysterious and intriguing spells to accompany the potions. They thoroughly embraced 'I am Warrior' topic with an epic battle pretending to be Romans and Celts on the school field trying out many tactics of defending their property and 'attacking' the opposition. They also learnt about the differences between Romans and Celts, the chronology of the Romans and how Boudicca was involved in their disagreements.
Year 5 undertook a ‘stargazers’ topic exploring our solar system and looking at the order of our planets and wrote mnemonics to help remember the order. They also covered a topic on Pharaohs where they looked at the mummification process of ancient Egypt (very gory) and mummified some tomatoes which they bathed in salt to dehydrate the 'bodily fluids' and found that after one week there was on average a dramatic drop from 80g to 35g!
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They also visited Haslemere Museum where they each mummified a toy (no toys were hurt in the process!), and also made some fantastic clay pots to hold organs from the mummification process.
Year 6 donned artists’ berets and undertook a ‘Gallery Rebels’ topic where they looked at the history of artistic movements of the 19th and 20th centuries from Realism, through to Expressionism and right up to Pop Art. They really enjoyed learning about the Impressionists and drew their own versions of Monet’s Lilies by using the ‘tache’ technique that Monet pioneered. Year 6 also enjoyed their ‘Tomorrow’s World’ topic this term with the highlight being a fantastic trip to Winchester Science Centre where they learned how to program bots and back in school they designed websites using Edublogs.
All these wonderful events and learning opportunities for the children would not take place without a dedicated team of teachers, learning support assistants and parents along with the support we receive from the church. We are, as always, very grateful to them all for the work that they do.
Simon Avenell Headteacher
Palm Sunday visit
It was Palm Sunday, but because of a sore throat, five-year-old Bobby was kept home from church with his grannie. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds and Bobby asked them what they were for. “People held them over Jesus' head as He walked by,” his father explained.
Bobby was aghast. “I don’t believe it! The one Sunday I don't go, and He shows up!”
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Smile Lines Parish Pump
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New Sunday Morning Children’s Group
On Sunday 5th February the CAF team started a new group for children.
On the 1st Sunday of each month, during the 10am service at St Bartholomew’s, children are able to leave the service and join the CAF team, in the Link, for a short lesson, prayers, craft activities and games! Children and helpers then re-join the service for a blessing and to show the congregation what they have been making. The group is supported by a number of volunteer helpers.
Our first session looked at, ‘The Sermon on the Mount’ when we learnt that the teachings of Jesus can be different to the view of the world and on Sunday 5th March the focus was on the promises that God made to Abraham. During this session there were several crafts connected to stars and we also made tents to show how Abraham and Sarah would have lived.
Our next session will be during the service, at St Bartholomew’s, on Mothering Sunday (19th March) followed by a Palm Sunday session on the 2nd April.
I would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who have made this group possible
Written by Victoria Martin
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Test Your Knowledge
Answers on page 43
1. In which year did Panorama feature the Swiss Spaghetti Harvest in Italy?
2. In 1977 The Guardian published a travel guide to which mysterious island grouping?
3. What is the collective noun for a group of koalas?
4. What are the Golden Raspberry Awards given for?
5. What is the punchline in a shaggy dog story?
6. Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?
7. Who wrote The Idiot in 1869?
8. Who created the character pictured below left?
9. Whose picture was on the first UK postage stamp?
10. Which actor played the leading role in the 1975 film, 12 Angry Men?
11. Where in your body can you find 25% of the body’s bones?
12. Whose tombstone has an epitaph intended to ward off grave robbers?
13. What is M.C Escher best known for?
14. Which Jewish festival was Jesus celebrating with his disciples at The Last Supper
15. Who designed the emblem pictured below right?
16. Which four flora represent the four UK Nations?
17. What was the nickname given to the leader of the forces opposing Field Marshall Montgomery during the North Africa Campaign?
18. What has a neck but no head?
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Link Project Update
The team continues to make progress on two fronts:
Preparing the Planning Application - a Bat Survey and Archaeological ‘desktop review’ have been completed with work underway on the various plans and documents for submission in April. We hope for a response from Waverley Planning in June. A successful application is a prerequisite for our grant applications.
Preparing our application to YourFundSurrey for upwards of £1m. All readers should have seen the flier (if not, they are available in both churches) asking for an indication of support for our application. With responses well into three figures we will, by the time you read this, have submitted our initial application to YourFundSurrey.
We met with Waverley Council officers on 14th March to understand the process for applying for funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy. The new developments in and around Haslemere will further increase the need for community space and the services provided by Crossways and Citizens Advice.
We continue to engage with the community, most recently at the Annual Town Meeting on the 9th March when we received overwhelming support and encouragement from councillors and attendees (“keep going, this has to happen”) and at the Great Green Get Together at Hasleworks on 18th March - we will be doing everything possible to make the building Green (and WARM for those have found it a bit chilly recently!).
As each day goes by the case for creating additional affordable community space grows, with evidence emerging that council-owned space is being let on increasingly commercial terms. Our charges will reflect the type of user, with charities being charged different rates from commercial activities. More information, Q+A and updates can be found on the parish website www.haslemereparish.org/link
So the team is busy moving the project forward - please keep us and the project in your prayers and don’t hesitate to ask us any questions or indeed how you can help us transform the Link.
Andrew, Cathy, Debbie, Gareth and Stephen
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Postcard to the Parish
Greetings from India
From the 2600m spot in the Himalayas looking at China, Tibet and Nepal in distance, to the smog and business of Delhi. The magnificence of Agra onto Ranthambore National Park. Sadly no tigers spotted but the sloth bear more than made up for that. And last stop Jaipur and the Amber Fort. A full on journey which stimulated the senses and the soul (and the gut which suffered a little).
The Taj Mahal, now ticked off the bucket list, was well worth seeing in person and the history from the 1100’s through the moghuls, the British Raj, partition and independence shone through the sights, the streets and the stories we read and heard along the way. The Hindu temples, Moslem mosques, Sikh Gudawaras and Christ Church in Shimla showed the diversity of modern and ancient India. The roads were almost indescribably chaotic, the railways fast and seemingly efficient, even the Toy Train up to Shimla. Will we go again? Don’t know. Did we love it or hate it? The jury’s out. Are we glad to be home YES. But we’re very glad we went. Debbie and
Steve Peet
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Namaste
Postcard to the Parish
Hello from Hua Hin, Thailand
We have spent February visiting our son and family in Hua Hin, a seaside town on the Gulf of Thailand, 200 km south of Bangkok. Members of the Thai royal family often spent summer holidays here from around the 1920s. The late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) lived here from 2004 until 2006 when health issues forced his return to Bangkok. There is a lot to do and see - food is delicious and the markets lively. Traffic can be challenging - having been bikers in the past, we elected to hire a scooter!
Not to be missed is Monsoon Valley Vineyard which is about an hour’s drive and established on a former elephant corral - there are still some elephants there. Thailand is not generally renowned for its wines, but we were quite impressed with the ones we tasted. We also managed to play some bridge and of course sample a wide range of Thai food. It’s been a lovely, varied holiday.
Sue and Roger Davis
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Hello everyone! We have been super busy at First Steps this last couple of months. We broke our record with 46 children attending! The church is all always buzzing with lots of excited children. We have been offering the Den’s room as a baby/toddler sensory space. A quiet place for the children to have some calming time with the bubble machine and to enjoy a more relaxing space, or if the parents need some space to feed etc.
Its nice to feel that First Steps has a good reputation in the community for a place to come feel welcomed. There is always a helper to offer company and support. This ministry is so important with all the life pressures families have today. We like them to feel First Steps is a happy place for everyone.
Birthday at First Steps
We love celebrating Birthdays– everyone receives some good fussing on their birthdays. Victoria celebrated her 40th and was overwhelmed with all the decorations, cards, gifts and lots of cake. WE LOVE CAKE!
The children have enjoyed learning about Jesus getting lost in the temple, Jesus calming the storm and lots of other stories leading us up to Easter. We are very lucky as the children have the option of outside play and we are all waiting for the warmer weather to have more garden time. The children do have the chance to do two crafts (Rita and Ruth are our craft queens!) The crafts are Christian themed and we continue the Christian theme in circle time usually by acting out or showing them a story, singing lots of songs, playing musical instruments, and lots of crazy fun!
Victoria and I are very thankful to have an amazing, committed team of helpers and without them it wouldn’t happen.
First Steps is the place to be on a Monday morning!
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KINGS WORLD TRUST FOR CHILDREN (INDIA)
Pongal Celebration
Our students and teachers celebrated the harvest festival of Pongal that marked the first day of Tamizh month Thai, to thank the sun, rain and farm animals, on Friday January 13, 2023. With beautifully-painted earthen pots in different sizes, students and teachers of Matric and CBSE schools, wearing best traditional, glittering and colourful costumes of multiple colours and designs, assembled in the allotted areas in the serene, scenic, vast and picturesque playground and other areas on the school premises in jubilant and celebratory mood to prepare sweet Pongal.
The celebration was led by the honourable correspondent along with his family members who exchanged Pongal wishes with the gathering after tasting the sweet Pongal. Earlier in the day, students, in their allotted areas were decked with strings of flowers, mango leaves, festoons and drawings made of flour. Auspiciously, with turmeric, ginger, nuts, fruits, vegetables, sugarcanes and
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farm produce of multiple types, students prepared sweet Pongal with Jaggery (a type of sugar), milk, raw rice mixed with special ingredients of ghee, raisins, almonds and cardamom etc. The hot sweet Pongal was served to all and was consumed with relish. Soon after eating the Pongal, students danced in the playground, unconcerned by the scorching sun at noon and foggy weather in the morning, and kept the tradition alive as Pongal is all about gratitude and thanksgiving to the lord Almighty.
Finally, all the winners of both the schools were awarded numerous prizes and praises.
Successful Stories of Ex-students
Pusphalatha
Pusphalatha is an orphan and has two older brothers, all having been brought up by their grandparents. Pusphalatha was taken into KWTC in 2004, being admitted into 4th standard in the Tamil medium school at Chinnamalpuram. Then in 2005, she joined the 5th standard at King’s School. She completed her school education, choosing to specialise in pure science and scoring 977/1200 marks in the Board examination. She took her nursing degree course at Isabel College of Nursing, Chennai. After completing her studies, she worked as a Staff Nurse in the same college multi-speciality hospital’s ICU ward from 2017 to 2019. She then married in 2019 and is blessed with a baby girl. Now she is working as a nursing tutor at G. Kuppuswamy memorial Institute of Nursing.
Augustin
Augustin has started his own physiotherapy clinic. He comes from a financially poor background. His parents were separated and Augustin, along with his three siblings, were taken care of by his mother. She sought the help of KWTC. Eventually, Augustin was under the Residential care and completed his schooling and higher studies in Bachelor’s degree of
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Physiotherapy. Soon after he completed his graduation, he was placed in MIOT Hospital, Chennai for five years. Later, he went abroad and found a job in Maldives and worked there as a physiotherapist for eleven years. Gaining good experience there, he returned to India and started his own clinic in Tirunelveli which is running well.
Jeyaselvan represents Indian team
Jeyaselvan who is an ex-bursary student of KWTC, is physically challenged due to a polio attack since his birth. He studied in Kings School from his Year 1 and completed his Year 12 with accountancy as his major group in 2021. He joined Sathya Bama College of Arts and Commerce and is doing his second year in Bachelor of Commerce. He started playing basketball at the age of 13, while he was studying in Year 7. He played several wheelchair basketball matches. Later, in 2019, he represented the National Wheelchair Basketball team, when they finished as runners up. The best 29 players from the match were selected to participate in the camp conducted by Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya at Coimbatore in October 2022, from which the top best 12 players were selected to represent India in the National Level Wheelchair Basketball games between 5th and 11th November. He said, “I learnt a lot of new techniques during my interaction with the coach and other co-players. It was a great experience!”
King’s World Trust for Children, 1 Stonehill Cottage, Wilsons Road, Headley Down, Hampshire GU35 8JE Tel: 01428 712365 Email: kwtc@haslemere.com
Quote for Easter
All the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of mankind on this earth as powerfully as has that one solitary life. –
James Allan Francis
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Parish Pump
In My Garden
Philip Duly
I have written before about my passion for tulips having admired spring bulbs since I was a very young boy. I am unashamed to admit that my twelfth birthday treat was a trip to the Springfield gardens in Spalding to see their incredible tulip displays. They made a lifelong impression on me.
You may have guessed by now that this month’s star plant is the tulip. I am aware that this is not the first time I have chosen to feature tulips in this column and it probably won’t be the last. However this time I am featuring some special tulips that appear - based on my garden - to be perennial.
This is only my second Spring in this garden but the tulips I planted in the Autumn of 2021 and flowered last Spring seem to have prospered which is wonderful news as I chose them specifically for their longevity and to break my previous habit of treating them like annuals and disposing of them at the end of their flowering season. The featured bulbs that I can therefore recommend are, in no particular order of preference, Pink Impression, Saigon, Lady van Eijk, Jan Reus, Queen of Night and Pretty Woman.
Large, bold and enchanting, Pink Impression is definitively pink and very impressive. Saigon is a strikingly beautiful deep purple and resilient tulip. Lady van Eijk is a large vibrant rose red tulip that stands out from the crowd and the long-flowering Jan Reus is pure perfection - its deep, dark and luscious crimson petals look as good when in bud as in flower. Queen of Night needs no introductionthis May-flowering deep maroon, almost black tulip is not only stunningly beautiful but sets off everything else that it surrounds. Meanwhile lilyflowered Pretty Woman is, as its name suggests, alluring, beautiful, elegant and exquisitely proportioned with gorgeous cardinal red petals. They deserve some space if you have some.
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Saigon
Queen of the Night
Churchyard Jottings
March is the month which traditionally heralds the start of spring but, as we all know, the seasons often have a mind of their own. The churchyard, although relatively neat, lacks colour and even the grass has decided that it has been too cold to grow. But, thanks to a new initiative put forward by Ken Griffiths and supported by Haslemere Town Council member, Claire Matthes, St Bartholomew’s churchyard will hopefully have an added splash of colour in the spring.
The intention is to establish a wildflower area within the main churchyard. It is hoped that by our taking the lead it will encourage others across the local community (eg businesses, churches and individuals) to create their own wildflower areas. There has already been a successful wildflower trial on Lion Green. It is seen also, for this year, as being complementary to Haslemere’s Coronation celebrations.
Verity Sutherland, our Children’s and Families Worker, is co-ordinating the project for St Bartholomew’s, as the aim is for children from The Den youth group to assist in the seed sowing. A suitable area, close to the Derby Road boundary and visible from the road and the path to The Link, has been earmarked for the wildflower project. The location is shown in the two accompanying photographs. This is an area with very few headstones and should be capable of being managed alongside the regular grass cutting regime. Hopefully the area will provide colour throughout May and well into the summer.
We shall need to inform Waverley BC that this area needs to be left uncut during the wildflower season. One might assume that this would work quite well with the principles of ‘No Mow May’ which have been discussed in this column before. However, when Waverley implemented this in some
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Philip Hunt
churchyards in 2021, including at St Bartholomew’s, it was in general not considered successful. One problem at the time, was that some parishes expected the contractor to turn up early in June to cut the grass again, which rather defeats the object of introducing new plant species and encouraging wildlife. In reality, a no mow regime needs to extend over a longer period to be effective. In many situations this is not realistic. Verges on the side of roads, for example, may impede sight lines if uncut and have an impact on road safety. Grass in churchyards, where there is much foot traffic, needs to be cut regularly to provide access to graves and prevent it from becoming unkempt. There should be no conflict in St Bartholomew’s as under our proposals the wildflowers will be in a small controlled area and cordoned off. Whatever borough wide policies for ‘No Mow May’ in 2023 are agreed by Waverley should not materially affect the project. This will be an item on the agenda for my planned meeting with Waverley.
I have previously promised an update on the long awaited restoration of the grave of the Revd Sanders Etheridge, who was Rector of this Parish from 1868 to 1897 and presided over the rebuilding of the church in 1870/71. Although the stonemason was commissioned in March 2022, I regret to say that numerous difficulties have delayed the work. I reported earlier on the nonavailability of stone due to a long backlog at the quarries as a result of Covid related issues. I visited the stonemason’s yard on 6 March and discussed the situation further. He explained that the Yorkshire quarry that would be supplying the specialist stone required for the work, in particular the Celtic cross, had so far not met the quality required. The current ‘bench’ being worked at the quarry, rather like a coal seam, has contained fissures and, therefore, is considered unsuitable as water would penetrate into the stonework and damage the memorial. The quarry have advised that they would shortly be moving on to the next level where it is thought the stone is of better quality and suitable for memorial masonry. We can only hope. But, rest assured, pressure on the stonemason will be maintained.
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Finally, we have been approached by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), who are seeking permission to fit their signs near the entrance to each of our churchyards to denote the presence of war graves. There are eleven war graves in total - three in the main churchyard, two in Derby Road and six in Weycombe Road. There should be no problem with this as the signs are commonplace in many churchyards. The CWGC require a PCC resolution and there is some form filling required. Once the administrative procedures are complete, the signs will be installed and maintained entirely at CWGC’s expense.
Open Your Garden for Phyllis Tuckwell
It may be cold outside, but local charity Phyllis Tuckwell is looking ahead to the summer months, when flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and its Open Gardens event throws wide its gates!
Phyllis Tuckwell’s Open Gardens invites the green-fingered among us to open their garden gates and welcome in members of the public to browse around and admire their gardens, for a small fee which would be donated to Phyllis Tuckwell. Gardens of any size or design can be part of this event, and Phyllis Tuckwell is particularly looking for unique and interesting gardens which will attract lots of visitors. You might have a courtyard filled with terracotta pots bursting with
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blooms, or a few countryside acres with woods and a pond. Many of the gardeners who have taken part in the past have also sold refreshments and plants to boost the money raised for this local charity, which provides supportive and end of life care for local patients and families who are living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer.
The Open Gardens event includes gardens across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire, and will take place between May and August 2023.
If you’d like to share your love of gardening and inspire others this summer, Phyllis Tuckwell would love it if you would open your garden gate and help them to raise vital money to help fund their care. To find out more or sign up for the Open Gardens event, please contact Phyllis Tuckwell’s Fundraising team on 01252 729446 or email fundraising@pth.org.uk
About Phyllis Tuckwell
Phyllis Tuckwell provides supportive and end of life care for adult patients and families living with an advanced or terminal illness (such as cancer, heart, lung or neurological disease) in West Surrey and North-East Hampshire, an area of 550,000 residents.
Every day we support over 250 patients, relatives and carers in their own homes, in the community, at the Hospice in Farnham and at the Beacon Centre in Guildford, through a mix of medical and nursing care, therapies, counselling, social work advice and practical support.
Annually, the NHS/Government usually only covers about 20% of our costs, which means we have to raise over £25,000 a day to be able to offer all our services, free of charge, to our patients and their families. We therefore rely heavily on the support and generosity of our local community and on fundraising events such as this.
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Blood Orange and Ginger Curd
I made this the other day and it was so delicious I just had to make another batch. I don’t suppose it matters if you don’t use blood oranges but just use ordinary oranges instead.
It makes 16 fl.oz. which is about two jars.
Linda Donaldson
Ingredients:
• Blood oranges 4, grated zest and juice
• Ginger (a 1 ½ in. piece, peeled and grated)
• Caster sugar 5oz. (150g.)
• Eggs, 2 large, plus 2 extra yolks, beaten
• Butter 4 ½ oz. (125g.)
Method:
Put orange zest, 200ml. (7 fl. oz.), grated ginger, sugar, eggs and the yolks, and butter in a heatproof bowl and lightly whisk to combine.
Bring a large pan of water to simmer and place bowl over the pan, not allowing the bottom to touch the water. Stir mixture frequently for 20-25 minutes until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and pour through a sieve into a jug.
Pour curd into a sterilised jar, cool fully then cover with a lid. It will keep in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.
Serve with warm Scotch pancakes and Greek yoghurt for a lovely brunch.
Tip:
Mix leftover egg whites with herbs and cheese and spoon onto fish fillets and bake.
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Behind the Scenes
Frances Reincke
Seeing Linda Donaldson’s recipe for Seville marmalade in the last edition of The Link set me wondering whether Chris and Lynn Lemar had been hard at work on their 2023 vintage this January. Indeed, they had, so I decided to investigate how they had been getting on.
Both Lynn and Chris come from a long tradition of marmalade making and this particular method is Lynn’s father’s. Preparations begin in the previous year when they gather empty jars from friends, neighbours and parishioners and store them in the garage. They are so grateful that so many return their used jars!
The diary is cleared, some 26lbs of Seville Oranges, 26 lemons and 52lbs of sugar are purchased and then they begin….
Lynn and Chris make about 13 batches, so to save time, they use the pressure cooker method and sticking to tradition they still use imperial measures as their scales only have imperial weights! They also use waxed discs and cellophane covers since metal tops add considerably to the cost.
The process of marmalade making definitely needs an efficient production line, so Chris and Lynn have their own responsibilities with everything needing to be laid out before the start.
After weighing and scrubbing the oranges, they are cooked, whole, for 15 minutes in the pressure cooker after which Chris separates out the membranes and pips
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and slices the oranges. As the oranges are now soft, they are much easier to cut. Lemon juice is added to the pulp while the pips and membranes are cooked further in water in a muslin bag and then squeezed hard to get every last bit of pectin gel out. To speed up the rate of dissolving, the sugar is warmed before adding to the pulp, lemon juice and pectin.
Whilst the mixture is bubbling away (for about 12-15 minutes) the jars are sterilised in the oven. To check when setting point is reached, they use the wooden spoon method, finding it easier to judge than the chilled saucer method and it’s cooler on their hands than using a thermometer. A quick stir follows and the mixture is left to cool for a good 10 minutes before decanting so that the fruit is less likely to rise in the jar.
After the final bit of jarring, sealing and labelling is done, they plan the next batch!
Lemar-malade is available after the services at St Christopher’s for a donation. Alternatively, just ask either Chris or Lynn and they will happily do special deliveries! All proceeds raised this way go to church funds so do try a jar. Last year all 128 jars were taken and I can certainly say it is extremely good. Don’t miss this year’s batch!
Just Saying
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"The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the colour that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again."
- Ram Charan
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Programme of Life Issues Sessions in 2023
Godalming Baptist Church
15 Queens Street, Godalming GU7 1BA
Welcome back!
Topics covered:
Becoming a Grandmother in Your Community (21/1/23) Self-Harm (25/2/23)
Meeting Disaster Head On with Hope (25/3/23)
Having Wise Conversations when Church and Culture Clash (22/4/23)
Managing Anger and Conflict (24/6/23)
Anxiety, Fear and Panic - It All Makes Perfect Sense (23/9/23)
Plus an Ecumenical Women’s Away Day at Ladywell Convent (13/5/23)
To book for any of these events please contact: Sally - 01483 428646 or e-mail pollard3@hotmail.co.uk
toasmanypeopleaspossible
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Ouraimistobring LifeIssueSessions
A FREE service for people with NHS hearing aids includes: Basic Maintenance, Battery Supply, Cleaning & Re-Tubing, Trouble-Shooting and Advice
Sessions will be held at The Link (St Bartholomew’s Church) on:
10:00am – 11.30am, every 2nd and 4th Thursday
Our NHS volunteers are trained by the audiology department of the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Visiting the Hear Here clinic may save travelling long distances or the difficulties of access to the hospital.
The Hear Here scheme was launched in March 2013 as a partnership between Guildford Diocese and the NHS. There are now over 200 people trained in hearing aid maintenance. Hear Here was successful in winning the Faith Action & Health Award in 2018 for continuing to provide support for those with hearing loss across Surrey and North-East Hampshire.
Enquiries to:
Hearingchampion@halsemereparish.org
QUIZ ANSWERS:
1. 1957. 2. San Serriffe, made of two islands Upper Caisse and Lower Caisse. 3. They don’t move in groups. 4. The worst of cinematic failures. 5. An anticlimax. 6. Kazakhstan. 7. Fyodor Dostoevsky. 8. Charles M. Schulz. 9. Queen Victoria. 10. Henry Fonda. 11. The feet, containing 52 bones out of a total of 206. 12. William Shakespeare. 13. Optical illusion artist. 14. Passover. 15. Sir Jony Ive KBE. 16. Rose for England, Thistle for Scotland, Daffodil for Wales, Shamrock for Ireland. 17. The Desert Fox (Johannes Rommel). 18. A bottle.
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Haslemere
Festival, 17th to 31st May 2021
Festival Box Office 01428 642161
Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road, Haslemere GU27 2AS
On-line bookings www.haslemerehall.co.uk
email: boxoffice@haslemerehall.com
Open weekdays 9 am to 1 pm
Friends of the Festival get a 10% discount if they enter their promotional code
CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN OUR CHURCHES
Saturday 13th May, Doors 7.30 pm. Fiona Bevan + Adam Beattie - Double Headliner
Adam and Fiona embark on a double headline tour of the UK this spring summer. The two artists complement each other beautifully and will feature some duets and collaborations as part of their live show. St Christopher’s Church. £15
Sunday 14th May, 7pm Haslemere Town Band Concert
The Town Band is the oldest recorded society in the town and probably the oldest brass ensemble in Surrey. This year’s Festival programme is devised and introduced by the band’s Musical Director David Wright. St Christopher’s Church £10
Wednesday 17th May, 7.30pm HHH Concerts presents Saxophonist Jonathan Radford and Pianist Ashley Fripp
“Warmth, character and joy abound.” – Michael Beek, BBC Music Magazine.
Programme:
JS Bach, Eugene Bozza, Paule Maurice, Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodney
Bennett, Chopin, Raymond Yiu, Reynaldo Hahn, Alexander Rosenblatt St Christopher’s Church, £20
Thursday 18th May, 7.30pm The Giants of Jazz Piano
Geoff Eales’ personal take on the great jazz pianists and compositions which illustrates the huge variety and depth of the great piano jazz pantheon. St Christopher’s Church, 7.30 £15
Friday 19th May, 7.30 pm. London Mozart Players with Danushka Edirisinghe Danushka, cellist, has just won the Haslemere International Youth String Competition 2023. One of his prizes is the chance to play at Haslemere Festival with the London Mozart Players. St Bartholomew’s Church £30 and £25 (partially unsighted)
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Saturday 20th May, 3pm Bell Ringing - Come and Have a Go!
Cost £2, £1 for children (pay on the day) to cover the costs of the cake; the bellringing, as always, is free. At St Bartholomew s Church.
Saturday 20 May at 7.30 pm Ben Goldscheider, horn with pianist Richard Uttley
Nominated by the Barbican as an ECHO Rising Star for the 2021/22 season, Ben Goldscheider has given recitals at major concert halls across Europe. He made his BBC Proms concerto debut in 2022.
Programme:
Widmann, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Simpson, Kirchner, Bowen
At St Christopher’s Church, £20
Tuesday 23rd May, 7.30pm The Harlequin Choir perform Vieni à Volare!
This exciting programme features the unusual but complementary union of choir and horn based around a general theme of growing up and learning to fly! Audiences are in for a treat with this short but thrilling programme. At St Christopher’s Church, £15
Thursday 25th May at 7.30 pm, Janice Watson, soprano accompanied by Clive Osgood
World-renowned soprano Janice Watson studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and rose to prominence as the winner of the 1987 Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Award. The pianist, Clive Osgood is Director of Music at St Bartholomew’s Church.
Les Nuits D’Ete Berlioz, British art song, Songs from the Shows, Three arias to mark the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death
At St Bartholomew’s Church, £20
Saturday 27th May, 7.30 pm. Haslemere Fringe presents an Acoustic Evening, St Christopher’s Church, £10
Sunday 28th May, 6 pm. Festival Evensong
Choral Evensong at St Bartholomew’s Church, prayer book version. Anthem specially composed by Clive Osgood, Director of Music, for the occasion. Free entry with retiring collection. All very welcome.
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Other Evening Events
Saturday 13th May, 7.30 pm. Music celebrating Haslemere Musical Society's 100 years: Anna Hunt, will be soloist in the Schumann cello concerto, a cornerstone of the cello repertoire. The programme also includes Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, extracts from Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, plus chorus master Clive Osgood’s composition Songs from Three Counties. Haslemere Hall, tickets £17.50, £15, £8.
Monday 2nd May, 7.30pm, Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening: This show with music tells the story of Gertrude Lawrence: funny, revealing and full of songs from London’s variety theatre and hits written for Gertie by Noel Coward, Gershwin, Kurt Weill and Rodgers & Hammerstein. At Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Tickets £10
Friday 26th at 7.30 pm, A Blast through the Ages – 100 years of the Big Band: We will take you through the last 100 years of Big Band music with our 18-piece ‘Rhythm and Groove Big Band’, featuring our fabulous singer, Katie Crooks. At Haslemere Hall, tickets £20 and £17.50
Friday 26th May, 7.30 pm. Grayshott Folk Club welcomes back John Blek: John Blek is a gentle giant from Cork, Ireland. With his timeless emotive voice (he has a voice similar to that of Roy Orbison) and layered finger-style guitar playing, you will be transported from scene to scene as his expansive songbook unfolds. St. Alban's Church, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6RB. Tickets £15 from Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096
Saturday, 27th May, 4pm and 7.30pm Cox & Box plus Flanders & Swann Comic Songs: Cox & Box is a Comic Opera by Arthur Sullivan which is presented by Imagine That Productions. The Flanders and Swann songs are presented by Philip O’Brien, Daniel Wigmore and James Woodley. At Kilmorey Hall, The Royal Senior School, tickets £15 (U16s £10)
Monday 29th May, 7.30pm An Evening of Cabaret with Mates & Godfree: Michael Mates and William Godfree will be giving their evening of cabaret with songs (some risqué) by Noël Coward, Tom Lehrer, Stilgoe & Skellern, Victoria Wood, Jake Thackray and others. At the Royal Senior School. Tickets £20 include a glass of Fizz
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Festival Talks
(all at the Museum with a Zoom option unless stated otherwise)
Monday May 15th at 11 am. Anniversary Talk: Who Wrote Shakespeare? With Lynne Taylor-Gooby. Haslemere Museum, £5
Monday 15th May at 2.30 pm. Talk: The James Webb Space Telescope and deep space, deep time astronomy with John Pearce. Haslemere Museum, £5
Tuesday 16th May, 11 am. Talk: Artists of the Haslemere Area 1859-1914 - a Golden Era with Sarah Bain. Haslemere Museum, £5
Tuesday 16th May, 2.30 pm. Talk: Love and Marriage in the Late Middle Ages with Jane Clayton. Haslemere Museum, £5
Tuesday 16th May, 7.30pm. Finding Hope amidst Hostility. Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Derby Road. Tickets £5 (with half the revenue going to Jesuit Refugee Service)
Wednesday 17th May, 11 am. Talk: Rustic Renaissance - the birth of Peasant Art at Foundry Meadow with Jo Buckrell. Haslemere Museum £5
Wednesday 17th May, 2.30 pm. Britain’s Canal Heritage with Roger Butler. Haslemere Museum, £5
Thursday 18th May, 11 am. Talk: Viscount Montgomery of Alamein of Hindhead with Chris Harrison. Haslemere Museum, £5
Thursday 18 May, 2.30pm. Talk: Petworth - a Ducal Mansion in Sussex with Ian Yonge. Haslemere Museum, £5
Friday 19th May, 11am. Talk: The Challenge of being the Chancellor with The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, MP. For security reasons we are unable to confirm the location of his talk until nearer the time. But if you book a ticket, we will let you know 24 hours in advance. £5
Friday 19th May, 2.30pm. Anniversary Talk: 100 years of Haslemere Hospital. Haslemere Museum £5.
Monday 22nd May, 11 am. Anniverary Talk: Finding Puccini with Richard Wigram. Haslemere Museum, £5
Monday 22nd May, 2.30 pm. Talk: Once Around the Planet - Dr Doug Richards Doug decided to go for a one-mile run. Now, some 40 years later, he has run a total mileage exceeding the total length of the equator (24,902 miles). Haslemere Museum, £5
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Tuesday 23rd May, 11 am. Anniversary Talk: Crazy for Tulips with Rt Revd Dr Christopher Herbert This talk explores the 17th century Tulip Craze. Haslemere Museum, £5
Tuesday 23rd May at 2.30 pm. Talk: The Nightmare of Running an Opera Company with Wasfi Kani. Grange Park Opera was founded in 1998 by Wasfi Kani, CBE. Haslemere Museum, £5
Wednesday 24th May, 11 am. 3D Printer for Home use with Hamish Donaldson. Haslemere Museum, £5
Wednesday 24th May, 2.30 pm. Talk: Clandon Park - a great house laid bare, with Mike Swaddling A tragic fire reduced Clandon Park to a burnt-out shell in April 2015. It now has a unique future. Haslemere Museum, £5
Thursday 25th May, 11 am. Talk: Marvellous Light42 Cathedrals with David Greenwood. David visited all 42 Anglican Cathedrals during the course of last year and looks forward to sharing his experiences. Haslemere Museum, £5
Thursday 25th May, 2.30 pm. Anniversary Talk: The Real Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang -
Count Louis Zborowski and Motor Racing in the Early Twentieth Century with Jock Gardner. Haslemere Museum, £5
Friday 26th May, 11 am. Talk: General Lord Rawlinson (1864-1925) 'The Dorset soldier who won the first world war’ with Rodney Atwood. Haslemere Museum, £5
Friday 26th May, 2.30 pm. Talk: Wine Production in Haslemere - who knew? With Lucinda Colucci. Haslemere Museum, £5
WEEKEND AND FAMILY EVENTS
Saturday, May 20th at 1.30pm. RSPCA & Haslemere Cub Scouts Fun Dog Show. On Lion Green; entrance £4 per class or £10 for three classes. Pay on the day.
Sunday 21st May, Little Lumpy Cycle Sportive. What goes up must come down! Full details through the website www.littlelumpy.co.uk.
Sunday 21st May, 2.30pm Historic Haslemere Town Walk led by Tim Winter. The walk lasts 90 to 120 minutes and is restricted to a maximum of 25. £5
Sunday 28th May, Classic Car Show, 12 noon to 5pm
The Haslemere Classic Car show has become a popular feature of the local 'season'. Alongside the cars there is much to appeal to the whole family, quality
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stalls, vintage fun, kids entertainment, food, bar, jazz, in fact you don't even need to like cars to enjoy the day! Visit www.jamesewing.co.uk/hccs for all details of the day.
Monday 29th May, 11 am and 2.30 pm. The Bower Bird and The Gruffalo with Julia Donaldson.
The UK's best-selling author acts out her stories and sings her songs with her guitar-playing husband Malcolm. The show features Julia's latest book The Bower Bird, as well as older favourites such as The Highway Rat, The Smeds and the Smoos and of course The Gruffalo. The Haslemere Bookshop will have a selection of Julia’s books for sale at the venue, and Julia is happy to sign these after the show, accompanied by the Gruffalo. Haslemere Hall, tickets
£7.50
PETWORTH HOUSE
Petworth House and Park Church Street
Petworth GU28 0AE
Chatty Café at Petworth House
If you’re fed up of being on your own or fancy having a chat, come along to our Petworth House Chatty Café and sit at one of our ‘chatter & natter’ tables, to meet local people, including some of our lovely volunteers. Stay for 5 minutes or longer.
The Chatty Café will be on Wednesdays in April and May from 10.30-12.00 and 14.00-15.30 in the Audit Room Café. No admission ticket needed.
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What’s on at Haslemere Museum
Throughout April and May
Children’s activities - from early years to age 11
The Museum has a programme of children’s activities, including arts and crafts, stories and pond dipping.
For details see: haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
4-22 April, Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
Photography Exhibition: South Downs by Tom Lee
A series of black and white photographic landscapes that attempt to describe Britain’s newest National Park. Tom Lee worked his way through the park over 10 years, searching out locations and visiting them regularly, until the light was perfect and an exposure was made. Free admission.
Tuesday 4 April 10.30am-1pm
Easter Egg-citement - Family Event
Join us as we get creative and make lots of arts and crafts themed around Easter. There will also be a special Easter garden trail for children who will be rewarded with a chocolate treat when they find the characters hidden throughout the garden.
Book in advance at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Tuesday 11 April 7-9pm
Craft workshop: Creative Corals
A creative wellbeing evening. As part of the Museum’s Wild Escape events, have a look at the corals in our handling collection and then create a textile piece using printing techniques. With artist Diana Burch.
Book in advance at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Tuesday 18 April 2.30pm
Tea & Talk: Researching Victorian Artists of Haslemere
A talk by Sarah Bain, the Museum’s Hon Vice-president, about her research for the Museum’s forthcoming exhibition, Haslemere Artists 1859-1914: Golden Era, which opens in May. The talk focuses on some of the paintings she has been able to find out most about. Includes tea and biscuits.
Book in advance at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
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Thursday 20 April 1.30-4.45pm
Bridge & Afternoon Tea - Fundraising event
An afternoon of bridge with a delicious tea (please bring your own table cloth & pencils). Raffle and best score prizes. Table of four £60. To book please contact Beryl Bishop on beryl.bishop@clara.co.uk or telephone 01428 661486.
Saturday 22 April 10am-4pm
Earth Day: The Wild Escape - Family Day of Activities
Join as part of our Wild Escape events to celebrate Earth Day. There will be children’s activities, information on Wild Escape projects from across Surrey, talks and more! Free admission. Details at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
9 May-24 June, Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
Exhibition: Haslemere Artists 1859-1914: A Golden Era
Paintings and illustrations by the artists who flocked to the Haslemere area following the arrival of the railway, including some who were household names in their time. Two exhibition rooms.
Dates during May and June (see website)
Exhibition Tours
Sarah Bain, Hon Vice President, will lead small group tours of the Haslemere
Artists: A Golden Era exhibition.
Book in advance at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Saturday 13 May 11am-1pm
Fundraising Plant Sale
Organised by Museum Trustees, all proceeds will go towards the Museum. Will include a wide range of perennials, annuals, bedding plants plus garden ornaments and lots, lots more. Free admission. Café open.
Tuesday 23 May 7-9pm
Art workshop: A Golden Era
An evening of creative wellbeing taking inspiration from the Museum’s art exhibition to create our own artworks. With artist Diana Burch.
Book in advance at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
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Bluebells Cancer Support Centre at
Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary
Burrows Lea, Hook Lane, Shere, GU5 9AL
Bluebells is a friendly, sharing group for anyone affected by cancer. We laugh a lot, cry a little, share experiences and support each other. Do come along one Thursday to see for yourself!
We meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 11am 1pm ending with a relaxation session.
We like to keep in touch and know how you are at other times too, so please feel free to contact Carolyn Low on 01483 203540 or email
Carolyn.graeme@hotmail.co.uk
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From the Registers
Baptisms
Ottilie Aristidou - 11th February at St Bartholomew’s
Lumi Pirinen - 19th February at St Bartholomew’s
Liliana & Ophelia Stein - 5th March at St Christopher’s
Oscar Phillips - 12th March at St Christopher’s
Funerals
Grace Marriage - 27th March at Guildford Crematorium
Members of the church are reminded that online copies of approved PCC minutes are available on the parish website.
The link is as follows:
https://www.haslemereparish.org/info/minutes-of-the-pcc
This magazine is also available online from the parish website, www.haslemereparish.org, Go to the Community tab and select Link Magazine from the menu.
COPY DATE
For the June/July 23 issue of the magazine Is Tuesday, May 9th 2023
Responsibility for opinions and accuracy in statements expressed in articles and in advertisements in this magazine rests solely with the individual contributors
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