Haslemere Parish Link Magazine Oct/Nov 20234

Haslemere Parish Contacts

Rector: Rev Chris Bessant 01428 658107 rector@haslemereparish.org

Curate: Rev Justin Manley-Cooper revjustin@haslemereparish.org

Verger: St Bartholomew’s

Carol Skeates 01428 642662

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, Electoral Roll Officer and Link Bookings:

Kari Hayden Contact Parish Office. Safeguarding Officer

LLM (Reader)

Peter Sellars

midsummer4peter@gmail.com

Director of Music & Organist Clive Osgood 07747 785 940

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 families@haslemereparish.org Treasurer Andrew Culshaw: 07889 855239

Gift

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.

Please recycle this magazine when you have read it. Either into paper recycling, or better still, pass it on to a friend

Bell-ringers

Paul Bagshaw 01428 656129

Friends of the Parish

Chris Lemar 01428 651435

Flowers

St Bartholomew’s

Sarah Mulliner 01428 643504

St Christopher’s

Frances Reincke 01428 607206

Church Care Group

Roscelin Rees 01428 651561

Churchyards

Philip Hunt 01428 644120

Pastoral Visitors

Church Office 01428 644578

Pastoral Assistants

Ruth Pattenden 01428 653033

Ros Webb 01428 648916

Bereavement Visitors

Linda Donaldson 01428 644473

Frances Gaiter 01428 648843

Sarah Mulliner 01428 643504

Mothers’Union Treasurer

Sue Davis 01428 661115

BRF Representative

Sarah Mulliner 01428 643504

Magazine Secretary

Jane Slevin 07949 633979 office@haslemereparish.org

Magazine Advertisements Manager: Geoff Martin 01428 641907

Safeguarding Contacts:

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is:

Jackie Broadfoot 07918 559387

jackie.broadfoot@cofeguildford.org.uk

Safe Spaces, an independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse.

Telephone: 0300 303 1056

Email safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk

WebChat via the Safe Spaces website

For all emergencies call 999

The Single Point of Access (SPA) Children and Adult Service social workers. Direct information, advice and guidance about where and how to find appropriate support for children and families:

Surrey 0300 470 9100 (children) cspa@surreycc.gov.uk (adult) acsmash@surreycc.gov.uk

Domestic Abuse

Surrey - YourSanctuary 01483 776822

24hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

Childline 0800 1111

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or help@nspcc.org.uk NSPCC Sign Video link nspcc.org.uk/aboutus/contact-us

Samaritans 116123 or jo@samaritans.org

Modern Day Slavery Helpline 0800 01210700

Mental Health Crisis Helpline 0300 5000 101

Open 5.00pm - 9.00am Monday to Friday 24 hours cover at weekends inc Bank

Holidays

SMS texting facility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: 07717 989024

Stop it Now! 0808 1000 900 www.stopitnow.org.uk

Dear Friends

I’ve been involved in some risky business lately. Well, sort of. The Guildford Diocese maintains a list of those risks it feels it faces, which being the Church of England is obviously quite a lot. ‘What happens if?’……then proceeds towards a quite scary list of nasty ideas that can’t be ignored. I’m part of an on-going theological conversation which is looking at how the idea of risk relates to our faith, God and all things thereof. As so much in the church seems to be, it’s a somewhat different approach to the rest of life as we know it.

Most of us will be aware of the need to have a ‘Plan-B’ should things go wrong. For example, your car insurance. I’ve been driving for over 30 years and never had to make a claim, but it’s been a legal requirement for me to face the risk and pay for its mitigation. I’ve also had a life insurance for 20+ year, which I’ve also not had to claim on yet (obviously!) My favourite story of insurance is a lady I know who keeps an emergency crate of champagne under the stairs! I’ve not worked out what risk she thinks that covers, but I just hope to be there when it happens!

As Christians we might feel that our faith is a bit like an insurance policy. To be fair, it’s not mentioned quite that way in scripture and, where it is, it’s usually criticised, as if God might just be your handy solution to our human problems as required. Faith as a token stored away and brought out when necessary is very different to a faith which is lived each day. Giving thanks for what we have is good, but better still is to hold all things as of lesser value than our life in Christ (Philippians 3:8).

I’m sitting writing this in early September, with the sun still in the garden at 7:00pm, so I’m well aware of all which is coming down the line for Autumn. In

these next months we shall have Charity Fundraising, Harvest Festival, All Souls Memorials, First Communions, Confirmations, Remembrance and of course Christmas (and that is not everything either). Some of these you will find advertised in this edition of the magazine.

God bless you all, Rector Chris

PS: Do please make it along to Harvest Festival on Sunday 1st October 10:00am at St Bartholomew’s. For details please look at the parish website at: www.haslemereparish.org/harvest We shall be having our customary harvest bring and share lunch that same day, so do please put Harvest Festival in the diary!

Haslemere - Cards for Good Causes

Our shop will be open from Thursday October 19th until December 23rd at Haslemere Museum. We will be selling Christmas cards, many with a religious theme, on behalf of a very wide range of over 40 Charities including RNLI, Cancer Research UK, Mind, The Alzheimer’s Society, Marie Curie, GUTS and SSAFA. We will also have a range of gift wrap and tags and a selection of gifts.

For further info: https://www.cardsforcharity.co.uk or call Haslemere Museum on 01428 642112

Haslemere Bowls Club

Open Day for the Parish - by Debbie Peet

Haslemere Parish young and old played lawn bowls (many for the first time) on a very hot afternoon in September.

Their green is located at Haslemere Recreation Ground, Old Haslemere Road. GU27 2NN.

Members of the Haslemere Bowls Club, Drummond Russell and our own Don Stacey among them, took time to explain the woods, forehands and backhands before we had a go.

The Rector looked as though he was an old hand even though it was his first time too. He even got as far as playing a match and WON!

The Club provided welcome cups of tea and delicious cakes and plenty of water thankfully. After the raffle, we were invited to return to open sessions which we hope some will do. All in all a very enjoyable afternoon.

For more details please visit the website Haslemere-bowling.org.uk

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2023

Contributed by Frances Reincke

On Wednesday 20th September 2023, St Christopher’s hosted its usual Macmillan Coffee morning.

With the wind blowing hard and rain threatening it was held indoors and even with the inclement weather and the local carpark being closed there was brisk trade throughout the morning. The raffle, tombola and cake stall did a roaring trade. We were overwhelmed with bric a brac most of which was not sold, even so, the morning was a great success and raised £1,328.20 for Midhurst Macmillan Palliative Care. Nearly £200 more than last year.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone involved – from those who baked, blew up balloons, boiled kettles and washed up to those who donated to the raffle, came and spent money, swept the floor, ran a stall or was in anyway involved in this great annual event.

Haslemere Parish Cricket

On the 20th August the much awaited yearly six-aside cricket competition was played. Once again Haslemere Cricket Club hosted a six-a-side competition for all comers, which this year was the Haslemere & Liphook Football Club, Met Therm Windows, Rotary Club, two teams from Haslemere CC and of course the Parish of Haslemere.

This year the Parish team was bolstered by family and friends of the congregation, so in the end we had a squad of 12 players, meaning that we could rotate selection so no one had to play in all five games. It was really helpful to have such a squad that we could mix and match so easily. We also enjoyed, like last year, fantastic support from the congregation, so as I’m sure you can imagine, the atmosphere was positively electric!

The Parish got off to a good start narrowly beating the Rotary Club and with confidence flying high, recorded victories against both of the Haslemere CC sides, before succumbing to a loss against the highly fancied Met Therm Windows team. This meant that in order for the Parish to make the final, a win against the Football Club had to be recorded. It was a close run thing but we managed to secure the victory leading to the final against Haslemere CC ‘B’ team. Sadly, the ‘B’ team raised their efforts and despite another very close game, beat the Parish for the title of champions. However, an extraordinary performance, as no one would have predicted us to be very narrowly beaten finalists! It was a

very gallant effort by the parish team. As one of the team’s sixes sailed through the air, the comment heard from the pavilion was, 'classic parish!' Well, it wasn't quite so, 'classic parish' a year ago, when we were second in every game and not second in the competition overall!

A huge thank you to everyone, particularly family Ingrams and Lucy for their efforts on the Tombola, a brilliant job, but also to all supporters and players. A note of thanks also goes to Haslemere CC who organised everything and set the correct tone for the day. The spirit of cricket was evident in every game that was played and reflected on them incredibly well as they set such an inclusive atmosphere.

All in all, I hope everyone had fun and enjoyed themselves, it is after all, what village cricket is all about.

Rev. Justin

Summer Party 2023 Mothers' Union, Guildford Diocese

On 10th August, Mothers’ Union members invited families from some of the five Women's Refuges in the Diocese to a picnic and fun day. This was a break for them all in the long school holidays. This year we also included a group of refugees, mainly Afghan, who are still housed in hotels in Surrey. We hired the Normandy Village Hall which has good facilities and outdoor space for the all important bouncy castle. Children were offered the choice of craft activities, face painting, soft play and ride-on toys.

A picnic lunch was provided, followed by a magician/entertainer. What more could you ask for - a sunny day perhaps? We got that too - the first one after a long wet spell!

I would love to show you pictures of the happy faces of the children - and their mums - but for safeguarding reasons we could not take photos. These families must not be identified in case the perpetrator of their abuse finds them out. I learnt from the staff member who came with them that it can be another male relative other than husband. Most are moved here a long way from their homes so they do not even have the support of grandparents and friends. Nevertheless we were impressed by their resilience and cheerfulness. We had lovely letters of thanks.

In Mothers’ Union we are very conscious of the need to observe good Safeguarding practice; all trustees do training and anyone in regular contact with

vulnerable people need a DBS check. It's a small price to pay for the privilege of helping others less fortunate.

MU is a great organisation, with a motto ‘Faith in Action’. However we do need new members to carry on the work of our faithful predecessors. I am happy to tell you more.

Dorothea Nattrass (MU Diocesan Trustee)

Prisons Week - 8th to 14th October

Prisoners and their families need help, if they are to really repair and rebuild their lives.

And so it is that Prisons Week has been growing steadily, year by year. It currently has 25 Christian denominations and organisations working together to use “all our skills and gifts to see God’s kingdom come and His peace be established in a place of suffering and weeping.”

Prisons Week is supported by the Church of England, the Catholic Church, the Free Churches Group, and the Salvation Army. It is also supported by the prison ministry organisations including Prison Fellowship, Prison Advice and Care Trust, and Caring for Prison Leavers. Other supporting organisations include Bible Society, the Mothers Union, and Youth for Christ.

The week-long campaign each October aims to provide Christians across the country with information, expertise, resources, and encouragement for this particular, and challenging, area of ministry.

For anyone, or any group, who would like to support Prisons ministry, there are several campaign resources available at their website.

Above all, Prisons Week urges individual Christians to pray for prisoners and their families, that their lives might be rebuilt and renewed.

Prisons Week describes its aim as “relieving the human suffering caused by crime and imprisonment.” For more info, please visit: www.prisonsweek.org

Church Youth Groups

As you read this article, we will have started our new term at The Den and Summit youth groups. At The Den our focus this half-term will be on Harvest, learning how Harvest Festival in the Christian faith originated and why it is still relevant today. We also hope to repeat the successful food bank project we undertook last year. Summit will be visiting Shottermill Care Home. We look forward to telling you all about our activities in the next issue.

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the account written by Phoebe Ingram about the amazing day Summit spent in London during the school holidays.

Sue & Verity

For more details of The Den and Summit contact:

Verity Sutherland, Children & Families Worker (Older Children)

Email: Children@haslemereparish.org

Visit by Summit to The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

Recently our older youth group (Summit) went on a very exciting trip! We all met at Haslemere Station ready to catch the train to London. We walked through London and past the Covid Memorial wall and reached Westminster Abbey. There we were met by Sophie, a very lovely educational volunteer. We spoke about the history of the Abbey and how it was first originally a monastery and then

Edward the Confessor made it into the Abbey. We also re-enacted the Coronation of King Charles. We were then led into the Abbey where we were told about the statues of the people on the inside, the unknown soldier, and some funny stories about the Coronation chair. We then looked at the choir stalls where the choir will sing; currently there is only a male choir at the church. We then had the amazing

opportunity to sit in the stalls and looked at the back of the Abbey and its amazing architecture. We were shocked when Sophie led us up into a private area and removed a rope so that we could have the once in a lifetime experience of looking at Edward the Confessor’s shrine as this is a very holy place and many people went on pilgrimages to visit it. We said a huge thank you to Sophie and started walking to Parliament.

At Parliament we stopped and had lunch in the café before our tour organized by Jeremy Hunt. For our tour we started at the House of Commons which was all green - nobody knows why the House of Commons is green and the House of Lords is red - and learnt who is part of it. We learnt about the process of creating a new law and how they make it fair. After that we went to the other side of Parliament to see the House of Lords. The House of Lords has a red theme going throughout. The House of Lords is a bit different as you don’t need to be an MP. You have to be nominated, be a part of a particular family or you send them a letter explaining why you think you should be there. The House of Lords was very pretty as well. We had such a fun time looking around and it really gave us a great insight into our country’s history and how it is run.

Thank you so much to everybody who made this trip happen.

Phoebe Ingram

A Eulogy for Doris

Written by Doris’s family.

Few examples of the written word have entered into the heart of society in the same way that the twenty-third Psalm has. We may go many years between hearing or reading it, sometimes only on occasions such as these. Yet it seems somehow familiar, as if we had some sort of claim upon it. It waits patiently for us to return.

Psalm 23 contains no questions, as do many of the other psalms. It suggests that the time for questions has passed, that nothing else remains to be worried over or left in an unfinished state. It is psalm of slow down and stop, a space-in-time where all else that matters seems to drop away as if everything important somehow becomes unnecessary and ridiculous.

It’s opening words set out a clear path:

‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want’. Everything else that the psalmist has written is there to further unpack the comfort of that first statement. It wants us to stop and feel a deep relief, like finding your lost child in the shopping centre or getting home after a difficult time away. Its common message is ‘I’ve got you’, ‘I’ve got you’. There is nothing critical to follow, no targets or concerns. Today, nothing else matters, because today is Doris’s day.

Doris Kathleen Downer was born on 17 September 1927, which must seem to us like a distant age. Her first home was near Fordingbridge in Hampshire, a delightful area to grow up in, when life would surely have been so different. Doris was ‘big sister’, leading a line of four other siblings – four sisters and one brother. This would surely have made her a kind of ‘other mummy’ to the youngest amongst them – as mum’s little helper.

My notes on Doris’s life suggest that she night have walked 2.5 miles to school and back each day. As a parent, that would get you arrested now! What would they have done without mobile phones? School life was somewhat different then too, especially for girls, and went only on to 14 years of age. Initially, Doris went

into service in the local Big House, such were the structures of society back then. By 17 years old the call came to join the war effort, as a military nurse, despite whatever protestations her father might have had. That took her to Poole in Dorset.

Those were difficult years, and with rationing everyone was hungry. The days and weeks were long, but in those first years of the National Health Service, Doris was one of the pioneers of that same glorious service that was to comfort her in her final days over eighty years later. Christian groups within the hospital befriended Doris, being comrades, confidants and entertainments. It was at a local dance with soldiers from Bovington and Blandford that she met Mr Christopher William Quick. In 1947 they were married, but Christopher remained in the army, so Doris became a forces wife.

Three years produced two children (Christine and Nic) both in Germany. Then onto a troop ship to Singapore for three years, on what was an interesting ship passage pursued by whale sharks and flying fish. Here in Singapore Doris was to join a new church, a mix of all sorts, such was the global crossing point of that region. Mum worked with the other wives in the huge nursery and the children went to the forces school.

Four years on was the return to England. After twenty-five years of army service, they were to settle down in Haslemere, with the children in local schools and Doris able to continue her nursing in Haslemere Hospital for another 10 years. This was when their son David was to arrive.

Here at St Barts church, the whole family got stuck into the activities of singing in the choir or ringing the bells (with Christopher eventually being the tower captain). Rather wonderfully, these years had the family getting involved in charitable activities, including the Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Never one to stop giving out, Doris also fostered several children. Their charitable activities extending years into their retirement, until Christopher died in 2006. It had been a long and happy marriage, under the same roof for over 60 years.

What changes one must see in almost 100 years of life, yet what rest she now deserves.

And God knows when rest is required, and he knows where that place is for each of us. Be it green pastures and still waters, or the place where we always used to go on holiday, perhaps in a favourite pub, or simply at home with the family. He provides such comfort in our lives, and in the life to come in Heaven. And we shall be refreshed.

The end of life breaks into our world from time-to-time, we know it‘s there, and sometimes it overshadows us. But we need not fear it, because with God he shall guide us along the safe paths into his eternal presence. And there we shall have all that we need, spread before us in measures which overflow. This echo from Heaven is a foretaste of God’s power and glory to those who mourn, assuring us that His goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.

This then is the psalm of conclusion, when all questions have been answered. It makes a good end to any day, assuring us that God will always be there each new morning to come, whether we live here, or we dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me by the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death;

I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. You have prepared a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil and my cup runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Jamie Crick

Born: 2nd August 1966

Died: 29th August 2023

Many of you will remember the article in our last Parish Magazine about Radio Haslemere written by Jamie, so it is with great sadness that we learnt of his untimely death at the end of August. Jamie was a much-loved friend to many in the Parish and was always so upbeat and cheerful – well known for his eclectic taste in scarves – he was also hugely committed to the community in Haslemere. He volunteered at the Information Hub at the station, was very involved in Haslemere Fringe festival and of course was in the process of setting up the town’s own radio station as reported in the July/ August edition.

Jamie and his partner Tim moved to Haslemere a few years ago and he loved cycling around the area, having first got to know it when he worked at County Sound Radio in Guildford back in the 1980’s at the start of his career as a radio producer and presenter. He went on to work for BBC Radio 3, was at Classic FM for twenty years, Jazz FM and recently Scala Radio amongst others and presented his last programme on Jazz Radio the day before he died. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his partner Tim, and he will be sorely missed by so many of us.

Contributed by Frances Reincke

Our Church Opening Times:

St Bartholomew's is open for private prayer each day, from 9:00am until 4:00pm.

St Christopher's Church is open for Morning Prayer on Tuesdays-Fridays at 9am.

Test Your Knowledge

Answers on Page 43

1. What is the name of the London synagogue built in 1701, which has been in continuous use since then?

2. Which Muslim community is served by the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden?

3. Who is the biblical character recognised as a patriarch of Jews, Christians and Muslims?

4. Which cathedral is pictured below left?

5. What is the opposite of esoteric, and what does it mean?

6. In which year was the first FIFA Women’s World Cup competition held?

7. Who are the defending champions entering the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?

8. Who used photographs taken in Cottingley to illustrate his paper ‘The Coming of the Fairies’?

9. Who runs the fictional ‘Holistic Detective Agency’?

10. Anne McCaffrey is known for writing about which fantastic creatures?

11. Where are the rock formations known as ‘The Garden of the Gods’?

12. Where would you find the garden sculpture shown below right?

13. The total number of troops killed or wounded during the 18 months war in Ukraine is estimated to be close to what?

14. In 1975 Abba had a number 1 hit single with Mama Mia. Name the song and band that had held the No 1 spot for the previous nine weeks.

15. Which prison did Johnny Cash sing about in his 1955 song?

16. What is James Osterberg’s stage name?

Kedgeree

RECIPE CORNER

The other day I discovered an old recipe book I had had from the days before I was married. Under the chapter headed Catering for the Over-Sixties (!!) I found Kedgeree. Having not made it for ages, I thought I would give it a go, and do hope you like it too.

Linda Donaldson

Serves 1 (or 2 as part of a breakfast)

Ingredients:

6oz. cooked smoked haddock or white fish

2 hard-boiled eggs

3oz. butter or margarine

3oz. cooked rice

Salt

Cayenne pepper

Chopped parsley

Method:

Remove the bones and skin from the fish while it is hot, and flake it coarsely with a fork. Chop the whites and part of the egg yolks, reserving a little of the latter for garnishing. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the fish, rice, chopped egg and seasoning, and stir thoroughly over a moderate heat until hot.

Pile on a hot dish and garnish with chopped parsley and a little crumbled egg yolk.

Book Review:

This unpredictable Summer has found us turning to literature to experience some hot, dry weather! Below we’ve listed two of our most memorable reads set within the throes of their own hot-burning summers.

For a newer read, published in paperback just a few months ago, The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers is a charming, beautifully written, and wonderfully odd novel. Set in the 1980s, we follow the story of Redbone and Calvert, two men who have fostered a friendship bound by the admiration and creation of crop circles. The delicacy that sits within this novel's friendship is wonderful and refreshing; to have insight into the dynamic of a platonic love between two men - written by a man it is truly lovely and surprisingly gentle.

Benjamin Myers is also an absolute master at lyrical and descriptive prose. At this novel's heart is a deep reverence for our countryside and history, and Myers' writing does it justice. Set almost entirely at night in our local crop fields, the novel is woven with that dusky, tepid-warmth that is only experienced on a hot summer’s night. I could almost feel the dust on my skin and hear the rattle of the wheat in the wind!

If a classic is more your flavour, A Month in the Country by J.L Carr was universally loved by our book club last summer! Having returned from the First World War traumatised by the horrors he witnessed, Tom Birkin finds refuge in the quiet village church of Oxgodby where he is to spend the summer living in the church belltower while restoring a neglected medieval wall-painting. Immersed in the peace and beauty of the countryside and the unchanging rhythms of village life he experiences a sense of renewal and hope for the future. We all marvelled at how Carr had packed such a punch in such a short number of pages but also wished we had been able to stay a little longer in Oxgodby - the writing was so vivid it felt as though we were reminiscing about a group holiday we'd been on rather than a book club discussion!

By Charlotte and Emily Haslemere Book Shop

In My Garden

Philip Duly

I recently had the immense pleasure of visiting a very special garden in East Anglia. I have visited many times before, including during the autumn, but I find every visit to this magical garden to be a wonderful experience; the garden is always breathtakingly beautiful. Set amidst the flat Cambridgeshire countryside, a stone’s throw from the Fens, is the National Trust garden at Anglesey Abbey. The garden is varied and vast and surrounds an impressive Jacobean mansion built on the remains of a former priory.

In one corner lies a paradisiacal dahlia garden, shaped in a semi-circle, with thick yew hedges enclosing the garden on all sides, and comprised of 60 carefully selected dahlia varieties that represent the full colour wheel. On this perfect late summer afternoon when I visited in September, the autumnal light gave the colours a special allure, set against the varied shades of green framed by the lawns, hedges and trees.

I have always been a huge fan of dahlias - all of them - and from a very young age. I now have an impressive collection in my garden which I try to add to each summer.

Dahlias stand tall and haughty, often towering over neighbouring plants. They seem justifiably proud of themselves and they are therefore this month’s star plant. They seem to know that they are the star of the autumn garden; the most reliable, dazzling and rewarding plant you can grow. If given half a chance to make a magnificent impression in your border or container, they will never let you down.

My Special Love

The special love of which I write

Is of an inexplicable type

Instant, unforeseen, a bolt from the blue

A love grown deep, faithful and true

Trusted to care for my adorable friend

Without understanding what this might portend

His name is Sidney, and he’s furry and fun

The cutest Cockapoo under the sun

He’s loyal, giving, trusting and kind

Our fortnight together is etched in my mind

Beautiful memories that I will always treasure

He’s given me so many hours of pleasure

We have played, walked and run together

Lost and found balls in equal measure

Along lush forest paths, now familiar to us

Time spent with Sidney was never enough

I recall the occasion he ran out of sight

Boy, he gave me such a fright

Found in a pond, I should have been cross

No chance! Just relieved he wasn’t lost

I’m told I’m besotted, which I’m happy to accept And far too lenient, that’s also correct

When Sidney stares with his dark brown eyes

I go weak at the knees which is hard to disguise

Bereft and heartbroken, it’s hard to write

Of not waking up with Sidney in my life

I hope he won’t miss me when I leave

As he loves me too, or so I believe

I’m not one for goodbyes, they’re usually bad Leaving Sidney behind is so desperately sad All I have left are my memories to keep And when the door closes I’m sure I shall weep.

A Picture for Autumn

Philip Duly

August 16 2023

Coming From Evening Church by Samuel Palmer (1830)

As the nights draw in, we can be grateful for street lighting. However, Palmer was a romantic, creating his own valley of vision at twilight, illuminated by a harvest moon. This is one of Palmer's bestknown works, painted while he was living in Shoreham (near Sevenoaks) in Kent. Palmer lived there for about seven years. To him it represented a kind of rural paradise, an ideal landscape, touched by a divine presence. He called the Darent Valley the 'Valley of Vision'. Palmer's pictures of this period are intensely personal, and often have a mystical, even visionary quality comparable to the work of William Blake. The moonlit scene shows a winding procession of figures returning from Evensong with flowers in their hands. At their head are a young man and his

wife, who holds their little boy by the hand. They are followed by the parson in his cassock and a group of villagers, including children and the elderly. Some of the figures, especially those at the head of the procession, probably derive from figures in Blake's Songs of Innocence. The prominent church spire signifies a divine presence within the landscape, emphasised by the gothic arches created by the gable ends of the houses and the branches. Palmer’s politics were conservative, and he perceives the countryside and its hub of the parish church as the social anchor in a rising tide of modernity. In Shoreham, Palmer attracted a group of followers, forming an artistic brotherhood called the ‘Ancients’. One of their number, Edward Calvert, wrote that “we were brothers in art, brothers in love, and brothers in that for which art and love subsist - the Ideal - the Kingdom within”. This mystical romanticisation of the English countryside is echoed in Blake’s poem ‘Jerusalem’ e.g.

“And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England’s mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God on England’s pleasant pastures seen?

Peter Sellars

First Steps Sessions

Monday 18th Sept – 16th Oct 10am—11:30 am

Monday 18th Sept Creation 1: The Sun, Moon and Stars

Monday 25th Sept Creation 2: Flowers and Trees

Monday 2nd Oct Creation 3: Birds and Animals

Monday 9th Oct Creation 4: How Special We Are

Monday 16th Oct Joseph and His Special Coat

Churchyard Jottings

Philip Hunt

The main churchyard at St Bartholomew’s has generally looked fairly tidy over the past few weeks and Waverley Borough Council’s contractor has continued to cut the grass at regular intervals. Some areas, for example the war memorial bed, require a little more intervention. It is hoped that another churchyard working party can be arranged for the autumn and notice will be given in the weekly news sheet. It is possible that it will have taken place by the time you read this!

Parishioners heading to The Link from the Church may have seen that one of the old tombs, near to the north wall, is now surrounded by tape and carries a warning sign! Thanks to Rector Chris’ vigilance, he noticed the damaged brick work and the general instability of the tomb as a result of subsidence. David Simmonds has now ensured that people are warned of its state and hopefully our health and safety obligations will have been met. It has been agreed that the work required to make the tomb safe should be left to professionals. Almost certainly, this will entail removing the bricks entirely and lowering the stone top down to ground level as a flat tombstone. In some respects, this is no different to laying down a vertical headstone that becomes unstable.

It was felt, however, that we should at least try and establish who was buried in the tomb and its age. The burial records that I hold date back to 1813. Generally, graves in the main churchyard are harder to identify - either through deterioration, as they are mainly older, or there is no headstone at all. Fortunately, the plan of the main churchyard, taken from a 1914 survey, clearly shows the tomb and the larger one adjacent to it. Both relate to a family called

First Steps is the place to be on a Monday morning!

Kearvell. The tomb which has suffered subsidence is that of Francis Kearvell, who died on 20 February 1844, aged 77 and of his wife, Elizabeth, who died on 17 March 1851, aged 78. It seems most unlikely that any remaining relatives are still living in the area, but I am open to suggestions!

Derby Road churchyard continues to cause some concern as the management of it is beyond volunteer effort. The contractor cuts the grass regularly, along with the other two churchyards, but this does not address the problem of encroaching shrubs and persistent brambles. Some additional work has occasionally been carried out by the contractor if this can be achieved within the budget set in its contract with Waverley. This churchyard is quite well used by visitors locating graves and, it would seem to me, that we have a duty of care to ensure that all graves are as accessible as possible. For example, the four main paths, which cross in the middle, should be kept clear. By way of illustration, the main path continuing north from the centre circle was very overgrown a few weeks ago and Waverley cleared the path through. Subsequently, I carried out further pruning to ensure that visitors had clear and visible access. The two photographs show the before and after position. I feel that we need to give some thought as to how we are to maintain good access to the graves in future.

On a lighter note, those who have followed the long saga of the restoration of the Sanders Etheridge grave will appreciate this little aside. Emerging from lunch in our favourite pub in Emsworth at the end of August, I decided to take a casual stroll knowing that the stonemason carrying out the work has a shop there, although his workshop is in Ewshot, close to Farnham. For the very first time, the shop was open and the stonemason there! He has offered the opportunity to view the completed work at his workshop before it is reerected - but only time will tell.

KINGS WORLD TRUST FOR CHILDREN (INDIA)

NEET/JEE Inauguration Ceremony

Kings Schools officially inaugurated the NEET/JEE Training Programme in partnership with Aakash Academy on 28 July 2023. And Kings is proud to announce that it is the only school in South India to offer VSAT Classes (uninterrupted live classes with Q&A sessions via satellite) for its students.

The inauguration ceremony was headed by the Correspondent, Mr. Navamani James and the Director of Aakash Prime Class, Mr. Praveen Kumar, along with one of the Trustees of the Schools, Mrs. Agnes, the Principal of Matric, Mr. Anantha Sam, the Principal of CBSE, Dr. Sahaya Mary and the Deputy Principal (Non academics) of CBSE and Matric Mr. Joshua.

The Correspondent addressed the parents and informed them about the arrangements made by Kings to help the students use the opportunity and confidently attend their NEET/ JEE exams. Mr. Praveen Kumar addressed the gathering and told them that the NEET/JEE programme is not about working hard or training hard, it’s about learning more by being inquisitive.

The ceremony ended with students and parents having a tour of the VSAT Classroom arrangements made for the NEET/JEE programme. The classes are equipped with a flat panel display, webcam with microphone to ask questions to the tutors, uninterrupted power supply and continuous CCTV monitoring. A demo class was conducted for students and the parents were completely satisfied with the facilities provided and the arrangements made.

King’s World Trust for Children, 1 Stonehill Cottage, Wilsons Road, Headley Down, Hampshire GU35 8JE Tel: 01428 712365 Email: kwtc@haslemere.com

Haslemere Art Society

Since the changes to the team earlier this year, the Haslemere Art Society has seen lots of new regular events start up.

Kari Hayden

Regular events include:

1. Plein Air - Sonya Vine has revived a plein air painting session. We have had two sessions to date, one at Grayswood and the other at Frensham Pond conducted by Sarah Manolescue. This is normally held on the last Wednesday of each month from 10:30 to 12:30. Check the website for location details.

2. Coffee and Sketch - Sonya has introduced a get together on the third Friday of the month from 10 to 11am. Artists can join in at the Lion’s Den, Weyhill where a table is reserved for a chat and sketch session.

3. Tuesday Group - 2 to 4pm at the Haslemere Museum. This runs for ten weeks in the Spring and ten in the Autumn. This is a relaxed informal session with tables set out where artists can work on their own projects.

4. Life Group - David conducts a life drawing/painting group in Camelsdale Church Hall from 1:30pm to 4:30pm on a Friday afternoon.

The new chairperson, Olga Houghton says “My goal is to build on what the Haslemere Art Society has already established and to take us from strength to strength in developing a thriving community of local artists. By increasing our membership numbers, social media presence, building on our wonderful events and workshops. Including time for lively social events, and continuing an appetite for the sharing of ideas and knowledge, I feel very positive and confident about our future. We are a community full of clever, talented and creative people. Please direct your creative friends, emerging and established, to our website where they can fill out a new membership form.

They will be supported through our friendly community and are most welcome!”

Our annual exhibition at the Haslemere Education Museum is slightly later this year and will be held in October. The exhibition is an important part of the Society's activities which goes back to 1894. This is a great opportunity for local artists to display their work and also enables the wider community to enjoy the work of local artists free of charge. There will be competitions such as the People’s Choice Award and our President Roger Dellar, ROI RI PS ARSMA, will be doing a live demo on Friday October 13th.

Exhibition Dates: 11th - 21st October

Private View: 12th October 6-8pm

Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum

Admission: Free

Wheelchair access available

Full details about entry forms and how to become a member are on our website www.haslemereartsociety.co.uk

St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere, GU27 1DD

We’d be delighted if you’d join us at 7.30 pm on Saturday 28th October 2023 for an evening of Bach & Vivaldi, with a full programme consisting of:

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Bach A Minor Violin Concerto (soloist: Ishani Bhoola)

Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto (soloists: Hugo Svedberg, 2nd Prizewinner, Haslemere International String Competition; Jesper Svedberg)

Bach Brandenberg Concerto No. 6

Bach Double Violin Concerto (soloists: Elizabeth Cooney, Ishani Bhoola)

TICKETS ONLY £10.00

Link Community Hub Update Getting Closer …….

As you read this I hope we will be close to hearing about our Planning Application (in the hope that it will have been approved)! This will then allow us to submit our £1m grant application to YourFundSurrey as well as apply for other smaller grants.

Our 28 day consultation with the community has also been completed and at the time of writing only 1 respondent was particularly negative, so thank you if you gave your support, it is much appreciated.

The consultation has raised a few questions which I am happy to answer below:

Parking: we realise this is already a concern, especially for Thursday Coffee mornings. Much of the increased daytime usage will be driven by the counselling and advice services so these will be small numbers of people for relatively short periods. The 2 hour parking slots at the front of St. Bart’s are little used at the moment and should meet the needs of these users. For evening and weekend events parking in the street is freely available.

Running Costs: as part of our grant application we have been required to give careful consideration to these costs – utilities, cleaning and caretaking, administration. Our analysis shows that these costs will be covered by anticipated letting fees, indeed we anticipate making a surplus which would be ploughed back into maintaining the Hub and supporting new initiatives.

When will the Parish fund raising commence? We have hesitated to approach members of the parish until the project receives planning permission. Out target is to raise £160,000 which assuming Gift Aid gives a total of £200,000 towards the £2.1m cost.

As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact Cathy, Debbie or myself.

Andrew Culshaw - Treasurer

07889 855239

Friends of the Parish of Haslemere

The Friends Autumn Concert Series.

The three Autumn concerts are on the first Saturdays of October, November and December.

Saturday 7th October 10.30 for 11 am

Tim Revalde starts this year’s autumn concert series at St Bartholomew’s Church, Haslemere, GU27 1BS. Tim became a fellow of the Royal College of Organists while still at school. He was organ scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge and is now Assistant Organist at Chichester Cathedral. Coffee served from 1030. Admission by donation.

He will be playing music by César Franck, Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Jongen, George Haynes

Saturday 4th November

Clive Osgood is organising a Bach day with the following structure (feel free to drop in and stay for as long as it suits you)

10am Organ masterpieces (46 min)

11am Popular Bach (41 min)

12pm-2pm a light lunch will be available in the Link

2pm Chamber music (Bach in Cothen)

3pm Bach and the chorale

4pm Cantata concert (Cantata 150)

5pm End

Saturday 2nd December

The junior choir will be doing a Christmas concert

Long Postcard to the Parish

Greetings from South West Germany

We toured from Ulm, through Neuffen, then onto Ravensburg, Konstanz, Titisee, Freiburg, Baden Baden, Strasbourg, finally back to Stuttgart to fly home. In sixteen days! Everywhere we went was beautiful and our trip took us through the Black Forest villages, towns and cities. This part of Germany is also where Haslemere’s twin town of Horb-AmNeckar can be found. Throughout this area of Germany the environment is cared for, it is immaculately kept, streets and fountains clean and litter free. The villages equally so, with flower boxes full of geraniums.

German food is largely based around meat and two veg , although the pigs knuckle and head are an acquired taste. The soups are definitely a good choice as they tend to be extremely flavoursome without being too heavy. The local variation of pasta (spätzle) is perhaps a little bland, until you add onions and cheese. There is plenty of Wurst! (sausages).

So difficult to choose images, hopefully there is a flavour of some of the cities here. Top left is Ulm cathedral, which has the largest spire in the world. Top centre is the Rathaus (town Hall) in Ulm.

Top right is a close up of a butterfly and below it one of the many plantings on the Mainau island in the Bodensee (Lake Constance). This was a stunning place to visit with its formal gardens, chapel and most incredible butterfly house, where you really are immersed in the fluttering butterflies. Below these is a picture of the free book stand provided to those bathing in the Bodensee. We did go for a swim and were surprised at how pleasant it was.

The lake in the centre column is the Titisee, the picture taken from our bedroom window. We hired a boat to sail round this inland lake with the black forest all around us and also swam in it, again surprisingly pleasant, although a little cooler than the Bodensee, being quite a bit higher up!

Then onto our next cathedral, 2nd picture in the first column. This is Freiburg cathedral, which is also a most beautiful gothic cathedral, with a large Munsterplatz hosting a daily market. Across the square from the cathedral is an historic merchant’s house, pictured under the lake in the middle.

Greetings from South West Germany—continued

Our next stop was Baden Baden, which happened to coincide with Dom’s birthday, so it had to be done in style. We stayed at Hotel Belle Epoque and were transported back into the era of the grand tour. The hotel kindly gave us a free upgrade and our room was extremely elegant with a spa bath. They also provided us with tickets for the famous Baden Baden casino. The required passport check at the casino, also meant that all the staff at the casino knew it was Dom’s birthday. They treated us as VIPs, as well as noticing we were novices when it came to gambling, kindly providing some useful advice. Happily we came away £90 up on the night. The next day we visited the Frieidrichsbad, Roman and Irish baths, pictured bottom left. Whilst not being a very British (or Irish) thing to do, we actually found the au naturel experience in the fourteen communal bathing areas very relaxing.

After this very enjoyable two days we travelled across the border to Strasbourg. Steeped in history and with ownership historically alternating between Germany and France, it is currently very much French. This is noticeable by the less clean and tidy approach to life and somewhat more abrupt service. However it was a great place to visit with its splendid old buildings and famous cathedral, pictured bottom centre. The dome shown bottom right, is just one of many stunning features in the cathedral, the most famous of which is the mechanical, astronomical clock.

Finally we drove to Stuttgart for our last night, enjoying martinis in the piano bar at our hotel. Before going to catch our plane the next day we visited the Mercedes Museum. Not only did it provide a the story of the development of the internal combustion engine from inception to current day, but also had an art exhibition and background history from the 1880’s to considerations about how we can make our roads safer and do less damage to the planet.

We probably overstretched ourselves a little bit, but no regrets, the Grand Tour was achieved.

Dom and Jane Slevin.

Friday 6th October at 7.30pm

Ford Prison Chaplain: More than just tea and sympathy

Rev’d Steve Gurr

Steve is currently the Anglican Chaplain at HMP Ford, runs training sessions in pastoral care and is a spiritual director. He has worked previously in parish ministry and as Chaplain at St Barnabas and ChestnutTree Hospices. Do join

Free Entry.Wine and Canapés.

Free Parking in Town Centre (6 minute walk)

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What’s on at Haslemere Museum

Friday 6 October, 1.30-2.30pm

Early Years under 5: Splatter and Sponge

Come along to the Museum and make colourful pictures using sponge and splatter techniques. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn

Saturday 7 October, 10.30am-12pm

Museum Explorers 5-11: Space - The Final Frontier

To coincide with World Space Week, take a look at what is beyond our world and do some space related crafts. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Tuesday 10 October, 7-9pm

Creative Wellbeing Workshop: Harvest Wonder

Join Artist Diana Burch for a fun evening of arts and crafts with a harvest theme. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

11-21 October, Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm

Exhibition: Haslemere Art Society

An opportunity to enjoy the work of local artists. The annual exhibition is a Society tradition that goes back to 1894. Free entry.

Tuesday 17 October, 2.30pm

Tea & Talk: Mosses and Liverworts

In advance of the first National Moss Day (Saturday 21 October), join volunteer June Chatfield to learn about the fascinating world of mosses and liverworts. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Friday 20 October, 10.30-11.30am

Early Years under 5: Fancy Footwork

How does your footprint differ from other animals? Find out and make your own footprints to take home. Please bring wellies/old shoes or be prepared to get paint covered feet! Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Saturday 21 October

Guided Moss Walk, 2-4pm

A tour of the Museum grounds looking at mosses on National Moss Day. No need to book.

Monday 23 October, 9-10am

Early Birds

Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum

Condition to enjoy the Museum free from the hustle and bustle of the general public. Opportunities to handle special objects. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Tuesday 24 October, 10.30am-12pm

Museum Explorers 5-11: Fantastic Flags

On United Nations Day, children can investigate the flags of many of these nations and think about what makes a good flag. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Thursday 26 October, 1.30-4pm

Family Event: Horrific Halloween

Bring the children to make Halloween related crafts. Bring a pumpkin or squash to carve and take part in the Halloween procession through Haslemere, which gathers at the Museum at 4.00 pm and finishes in the town’s central car park with a treat. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

3 November-23 December, Tue-Sat, 10am-4.30pm

Exhibition: Images of Haslemere - Watercolours by John & Edward Hassell

From 1820 to 1833, John and his son Edward Hassell produced more than 2,000 watercolours of Surrey. This exhibition focuses on the Hassell’s depictions of the local area, which reveal picturesque views of Surrey before the age of the railway.

Friday 3 November, 1.30-2.30pm

Early Years under 5: Elmer and Wilbur

Listen to the story, make your own patchwork elephant and see if you can find the elephants hiding in the galleries. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Saturday 4 November, 6.30pm

Firework & Bonfire Evening

The Museum’s firework and bonfire evening. As well as a firework show by Firebird Entertainment, there will be food, mulled wine, a bar and hot drinksplus further entertainment. Doors open 6.30pm, firework display 7.30pm. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Saturday 4 November, 10.30am-12pm

Museum Explorers 5-11: Marvellous Marsupials

To coincide with World Numbat day, we will be exploring the world of marsupials and doing some related arts & crafts. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Friday 17 November, 10.30-11.30am

Early Years under 5: Snail Trail

Follow the story of one snail’s trail as he journeys around the garden and then make a trail of your own. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Tuesday 21 November, 7-9pm

Creative Wellbeing Workshop: A Crafty Christmas

Join Artist Diana Burch for a fun evening of Christmas related arts and crafts. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn.

Wednesday 29 November, 2.30pm

Tea & Talk: A New Perspective

Join the Museum’s new Curator, Sam Tabner, as she shares what she has discovered about items from the ethnography collection ahead of a redesign of that area of the Museum galleries. Book in advance at HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/ WhatsOn.

Petworth House and Park News for October

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October Half Term: Halloween Trail

Saturday 14th - Sunday 29th October, 10.30am - 3.30pm

Explore the gardens and solve the spooky mystery of a stolen pumpkin on our Halloween trail this October Half Term.

With activities, games and challenges for the whole family to complete together. Pick up a free trail map from visitor reception. Normal admission applies. Deer Rut Guided Walk

16th October, 2pm - 4pm

18th October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

20th October, 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm

23rd October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

25th October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

27th October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

30th October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Discover more about the annual deer rut on this 2 hour guided walk. There is a chance we might see some examples so we recommend bringing binoculars, and there will be an element of hiding and remaining silent. This walk will be outdoors on some uneven ground. Please come prepared for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.

Adult tickets are £5 each, children go free. Call 0344 249 1895 or book online via our website.

What’s on?

OCTOBER SPEAKER - MONDAY, 9TH OCTOBER @ 2.00PM

HASLEMERE HALL - ANTONY WOOD REMEMBERS GERTRUDE BELL

Gertrude Bell. Greatest Englishwoman of the twentieth century? Founder of a country, explorer, academic, horticulturist, intrepid traveller, photographer, cartographer, linguist and diplomat: the subject of a recent BBC Radio 4 dramatization. Why is Gertrude not better known?

After ten years commissioned service in the army Antony Wood worked with a number of international food companies, followed by a period campaigning for British industry. He then ran his own Leadership business, which he later sold to concentrate on writing and community work - including standing for Parliament and being a local Councillor. He has an MSc and is married with three adult children, all working in television and film.

NOVEMBER SPEAKER - MONDAY 13TH NOVEMBER @ 2.00PM

HASLEMERE HALL - A PLAYWRIGHTS JOURNEY - RICHARD EVERETT

Richard has been a professional actor and playwright for 40 years working with many of the industry’s most notable performers, with six published plays, three feature films, and 200 animation scripts to his writer's credit.

His talk will show illustrations and film clips of these works and he will share his rollercoaster journey through a wild and wonderful profession.

Haslemere u3a Members and guests/non Members are very welcome at these monthly meetings and non-Members can come to any two meetings before joining the Haslemere u3a. Tea, coffee and biscuits are also provided!

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

ANSWERS

To Quiz on P.18:

1. Bevis Marks Synagogue. 2. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. 3. Abraham. 4. Wells Cathedral, Somerset. 5. Exoteric: Knowledge or information suitable to be imparted to the public. 6. 1991. 7. England. 8. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 9. Dirk Gently. 10. Dragons. 11. Colorado, USA. 12. Bomarzo, Italy. 13. Half a million. 14. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. 15. Folsom Prison. 16. Iggy Pop.

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

Olive Grace Johnston - 27th August at St Christopher’s

Albert Ian Farrington - 10th September at St Christopher’s

Nora Odette Smithers - 10th September at St Bartholomew’s

Rowan Alexander Parkin-Tyrie - 17th September at St Bartholomew’s

Charlotte Christian -17th September at St Bartholomew’s

Funerals

Iain MacDonald - 4th August at St Bartholomew’s

Michael Frederick Barnes - 17th August at St Bartholomew’s

Doris Kathleen Quick - 7th September at St Bartholomew’s

Members of the church are reminded that online copies of approved PCC minutes are available on the parish website.

This magazine is also available online from the parish website, www.haslemereparish.org, Go to the Community tab

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1 October Harvest Festival

8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Bartholomew’s Sunday Morning Families

8 October 18th Sunday of Trinity

8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Christopher’s

18.00 Evensong | St Bartholomew’s

15 October 19th Sunday of Trinity

8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Bartholomew’s

11.30 Praying on Sunday | St Christopher’s

16:00 Families@4 | St Bartholomew’s

22 October 20th Sunday of Trinity

8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Christopher’s

18.00 Evensong | St Bartholomew’s

29 October Last Sunday of Trinity

8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Christopher’s

18.00 All Souls Memorial Service | St Bartholomew’s

Sunday Services

5 Nov 4th Sunday before Advent

8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Bartholomew’s

Sunday Morning Families

12 Nov Remembrance Sunday

8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s

9.30 Remembrance Service | St Christopher’s

10.00 Civic Remembrance Service followed by procession to Town War Memorial | St Bartholomew’s

19 Nov 2nd Sunday before Advent

8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Bartholomew’s

11.30 Praying on Sunday | St Christopher’s 16:00 Families@4 | St Bartholomew’s

26 Nov

Christ the King

8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s

10.00 Parish Eucharist | St Christopher’s

18.00 Evensong | St Bartholomew’s

10am services are livestreamed via the Parish youtube channel. www.haslemereparish.org/stay-at-home/live-service-streaming/

Please check the website for latest service dates and times: www.haslemereparish.org