Haslemere Parish Contacts
Rector: Rev Chris Bessant 01428 658107 rector@haslemereparish.org
Assc. Minister: Rev Justin Manley-Cooper 07798 932843 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—see above.
Safeguarding Officer
Kari Hayden
Church Wardens
Howard Body
07762 737309
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 Aid Secretary
Geoff Martin 01428 641907
PCC Secretary
Katie Morgan 07794 149111 secretary@haslemereparish.org
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.
07900 914155
Gareth David 01428 643617
Deputy Warden
David Simmons 01428 644826
LLM (Reader)
Peter Sellars
midsummer4peter@gmail.com
Director of Music & Organist
Clive Osgood 07747 785 940
Older Children’s Worker
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
Wendy Neate 01428 656320
Bereavement Visitors
Linda Donaldson 01428 644473
Sarah Mulliner 01428 643504
Wendy Neate
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
DeafHope (BSL) text: 07970 350366
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 have only the vaguest memory of my first day at school, aged four years old. That was all the way back in 1974. Something which does stick in my mind is my first class teacher, Mrs Williams. She was every bit the kindly mummy sort. Another memory is that the class had a large pile of full-sized plastic bricks that could be used to construct a playhouse that you could actually walk into! I suppose I learned to read and write there too. Outside, the playground bordered local gardens so we could talk (or rather scream and shout like banshees) to the neighbours over their 4ft fences. No one had ever heard of risk assessments back then.
My ‘prep day’ at secondary school was a very different and rather more anxious affair. The uniform rules were severely strict, which included wearing a cap when outside, and no compromise on shoe polishing. Boys (it was all boys) collected merits and demerits which could result in school prizes or Saturday morning detentions. In those days we still had the cane too. Lovely. On my first day (1981) all the rules were explained by Mr Kershaw and Mr Slattery, who did their best to instil the fear of God in us. The rugby coach was even worse.
First impressions can stay with us for the rest of our lives. If your experience was a good one, be that in any setting or group, then you are likely to carry on in that vein, even becoming, yourself, part of a positive and welcoming culture. Alternatively, you might also remember other less happy experiences, saying to yourself: “Well I’m never going back there again!” It’s no different for our churches, in both directions. On our home ground, people can reasonably expect to be treated with greetings and courtesy when they come to St Bartholomew’s or St Christopher’s for the first time.
Buried rather deeply in the Book of Hebrews is that rather lovely picture of
welcoming a new person as perhaps being more significant than we might at first have imagined. ‘Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares’ (Hebrews 13:2). There can be other experiences too, like the one I once had when I visited a large ‘contemporary’ church for the first time, only to be completely ignored both before and after the service. Well I’m never going back there again!
In a town such as Haslemere we do have a slowly shifting population. People move away, and others arrive. Whilst I would like every newcomer to visit us, what I can be sure of is that some definitely will. One of my many distillations from the patterns of church life is that the most reliable way to grow the church is to personally welcome and help our visitors to settle down. I can think of several times that has happened recently, with tentative early visits from newcomers slowly turning into settled worship with us.
For some months (since May) we have been in the season of Trinity, and so I hope you have become well-used to the opening welcome to our worship being: ‘I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord’. (Psalm 122:1). It’s how I think everyone should feel welcome.
The moment of welcome for a new person is often a narrow opening. We may only get a few chances to get it right before a person drifts away. Sadly, I’ve seen that happen too. Welcome and hospitality are very important ministries in the church, and they have to be organised rather than left to chance. It’s one of the reasons I like to occupy the church door both before and after the services. Our mission plan has, for a while, identified the need for a short project to look at how we can make the best of the welcoming opportunity. As is often the case in my world, other matters can soak up my time and so some good intentions can never quite make it to the start line. I hope to pick this up soon, but what I do know is that I’m very keen to build on the good work of the welcome and sidespersons teams. If you would like to serve in that way, I’d love to hear from you.
If you see any angels in the church, do be sure to help them feel welcome.
BTW: I hope you like the photograph. I spent five years wearing a horrible bright green blazer and cap! At least my shoes were always shiny.
May God bless you all,
Annual Cricket Match
Rev. Justin Manley-Cooper
On the 18th of August the parish cricket team once again took on all comers at the Haslemere Cricket Club’s six a side competition.
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone involved. The support of the parish is a wonder to behold, whether that be in your good wishes, tombola prizes or support on the day. Once again the parish side had the most supporters and that is so much appreciated by not just our team, but by the cricket club as well and they asked me to pass on their thanks to everyone involved. The tombolas and raffle raised £338 which will be split between the cricket club and the church.
The cricket itself was a lot of fun for spectators and players alike. Once again Haslemere CC ensured everything was played in the correct sporting spirit, village cricket at its best! It was very much a family affair as we had three father and son partnerships as well as a son-in-law! And next year all being well we will have a father and daughter playing for the parish.
One of the parish team had come to see me three weeks before to ask about a baptism for his son, but unwittingly was wearing his MCC tracksuit. Little did he realise that baptisms come at a price and before he knew it, he was in the side! Interestingly Eric had just returned to Haslemere after living in London, but had played for Haslemere CC beforehand, which added a little bit of spice as he was now going to be playing against them!
The parish team acquitted themselves well and like last year reached the final. Everything came down to the last ball, with the parish needing to score four runs for victory. Sadly, the opportunity slipped by and once again we were runners up. Finally, my grateful thanks to all the players and of course we now have a huge incentive for the squad to reconvene next year and go one better!
We are very grateful for the wonderful photographs taken and provided by Eve Momcilovic Photography.
www.evemphotography.co.uk
The Link Community Hub
We thought August might be a bit more relaxing, but how wrong we were! Our architect and various other professionals have been very busy calculating the size of steel beams, designing staircases and lifts as well as getting into the detail of where we want electric sockets and light fittings.
All this is a sign that the final design phase will be completed by the time you read this, so they have wanted us to confirm all the details and give our views on doors, carpets, flooring and much else over the past few weeks.
We are on track to go out to tender in late October with a view to receiving responses from contractors by the year end. It is all feeling very real!
It is encouraging to see so much ‘Fun’ fund-raising and thanks to everyone for their support for:
• The Harvest Lunch and especially to Dom and Jane for their generosity in preparing the food
• Richard Reincke and Andrew Gregory for taking part in the Great South Run on our behalf (Fun?)
• For Linda Felliati and the Women of Worth Group for their upcoming pop-upshop, Sunday 27th October - watch out for details
• Donating Foreign Currency - Kari has collected 27 different currencies and even some pre 1971 UK coins - I suppose the past is another country!
• Drinking coffee and buying books on Thursday mornings
Thank you all for your continued encouragement, support and prayers as we edge closer to 2025 and all that it promises!
Andrew, Cathy and Debbie
Churchyard Jottings
Sometimes there is less to report and this occasion probably falls into that category. The grass in all three churchyards continues to be cut at intervals by Waverley’s contractor and a watchful eye is kept on their performance. Regular dialogue with Waverley’s Green Spaces Contracts Officer normally ensures compliance. Although I missed it, we have had the case of the runaway lawnmower when Kari, in the Parish Office, witnessed the hysterical spectacle of one unfortunate operator losing control of his machine and watching it disappear down the gully alongside the church. After an abortive attempt to rescue it, he called for help from a team mate to pull the mower out, much to Kari’s amusement. I think more care will be exercised in future!
From time to time, parishioners ask me about the various churchyards in our care. So, it might be appropriate to explain a little more about the characteristics of each, as opposed to a detailed historical account which others will be in a better position to supply. Not surprisingly, the main churchyard contains the oldest graves. The earliest are 17th century and, therefore, predate the rebuilding of the church in 1870/71. Some of the old memorials within the church itself were recovered from the original building. A difficulty now is that many of the memorials outside have weathered very badly and are illegible. Many more are unmarked (ie there is no headstone). There are three comparatively new rows of graves along the Derby Road boundary by the wall which date from 1939. Some of these are still attended. This churchyard was closed to new burials in 1983.
Derby Road churchyard, across the road, creates the most interest from genealogists and researchers. This churchyard was opened around 1893 and a number of very notable people are buried here including Sir Robert Hunter, one of the founders of the National Trust (no headstone, location not disclosed), Sir Archibald Geikie (eminent geologist), John Tyndall (scientist who effectively discovered the ‘greenhouse effect’ of CO2), Philip Unwin (part of the publishing dynasty), members of the Peasant Arts Movement, and others who were
Philip Hunt
instrumental in creating the Haslemere of today. Like the main churchyard, Derby Road was closed to new burials in 1983.
I make no apology for having raised the condition of this churchyard on numerous occasions. It is a tranquil place and a great wildlife habitat. However, it has to be managed to a greater extent than it has been in the recent past, so that the numerous visitors have access to graves and can walk about without being entangled in brambles. The good news is that the churchwardens fully recognise the situation. A sketch plan has been produced highlighting the priority areas and financial resources are to be allocated. The initial tasks will be to clear the worst of the encroachment, along the far boundary where three rows of graves are currently ‘lost’, and at other hot spots where graves are badly overgrown or hidden completely. Once cleared, the aim will be to ensure that these areas do not revert to their existing forlorn state. We have already told Waverley that we would expect their contractor to extend the regular grass cutting over newly cleared areas to maintain standards. Derby Road has a calming presence and is a wonderful resource for researchers. We owe it to the town to see that it remains in good order.
Weycombe Road churchyard is a little removed from the church, midway up Weycombe Road. It was opened in 1943 to accommodate the increase in population of the town which was to be expanded through the construction of the High Lane estate. It has the most recent graves and was intended to extend the capacity for burials for many decades. However, it has suffered from flooding in the past, because of the high water table, and it was
decided that it was unsuitable for burials to continue. It was closed to new burials in 1990.
This churchyard is well-visited, mainly by relatives tending graves. Given its largely open aspect, there is little encroachment and there is normally no difficulty in locating graves. In order to break up the site, Waverley planted three young oak trees about two or three years ago as reported in this column. There are still interments of ashes from time to time and requests for new or updated headstones. This is likely to continue well into the future. The accompanying photographs show the situation in Derby Road compared with the openness of the site in Weycombe Road.
On a current note, we look forward to the Awards Ceremony for South and South East in Bloom 2024 to be held at Wisley RHS Garden on 20 September. The main churchyard was entered into the churchyards category, largely at the behest of Waverley BC, to recognise the contribution made by volunteers, our own children participating in The Den youth group and wider town community. We go there with no particular expectations but will learn how we fared in the judging. So fingers crossed all round.
STOP PRESS
I am delighted to report that at the Awards Ceremony on 20 September, the main churchyard at St Bartholomew’s received a Silver Gilt award in South and South East in Bloom 2024.
This was far beyond our expectations. So, a huge thanks is due to everyone in the Parish who has contributed to this and, especially, to the children from The Den who made the judge’s day. A fuller report and hopefully a photograph or two will appear in the next edition of the Parish Magazine.
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 private prayer on Tuesdays-Fridays from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
The above may be adjusted should there be other events taking place.
A New Altar for St Christopher’s
Rev. Chris and Andrew Culshaw
Sacred worship in Haslemere Parish is when we meet with Christ in the hallowed spaces of our churches, sharing God’s gifts to us in the Holy Communion. Although worship is central to our gathered life, we are pleased that our churches are so well set for a whole host of other possible events and occasions. Despite a feeling of timeless solidity, both St Bartholomew’s and St Christopher’s are living, dynamic spaces. Our civic and community life is central to how we understand ourselves as a welcoming and serving parish.
The Nave Altar at St Christopher’s has served us well since the mid 1970’s reordering of the sanctuary. However, it had one significant shortcoming – it was incredibly heavy! St Christopher’s is a busy and popular place for concerts, civic occasions, fundraising events, and children & families work. With such a large chancel area it’s important that the whole space is available. Having an altar that can be easily lifted by people and groups is a great advantage.
We have been fortunate to find Colin Foard who has designed and made our new, very much lighter altar. He is a highly skilled and local craftsman with a great eye for design. As an experienced specialist in such ecclesiastical work, his brief was to make something which reflects the character of the building, and as you will see from the photograph it mirrors the arch of the east window and the timber of the chairs. The timber used is locally sourced English oak. Hidden in the feet are castors to make for ease of movement whilst there are rails under the top to suspend seasonal material at festivals such as Easter and Christmas. The space underneath will make for a very beautiful crib setting over the Advent and Christmas seasons. Into the top surface are five consecration crosses, very skilfully inlaid in walnut.
To bring in a new altar does require us to accept that the old altar has to go. The Rector mandated at the outset of the project that such a sacred object should not be retained as a general use surface against a wall or pushed into a corner.
Inevitably in churches, such convenient surfaces seem to accumulate anything that anyone chooses to place on them, usually leading to a stand for leaflets and coffee cups! Considering the freely given body and blood of Christ that has been shared there, it seemed unreasonable to sell it to anyone for anything. Unsurprisingly there is not a second-hand market for altars, or churches needing them.
The best answer seemed to be at hand – the ecclesiastical craftsman who made the new altar. He assured us that he could take it and repurpose it, perhaps even as part of a new church project elsewhere. We cannot know what that will be, but as in all things we can trust to Christ whose purposes are always good. This approach was passed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, whose duty it is to preside over such decisions. The cost was met from the legacies of our dearly departed, given in recent years.
On Thursday 14th September, the worship team met to give thanks, and to consecrate the new altar for generations to come. All was left good and seemly as we lifted this final prayer to our creator Almighty God.
Lord God, hear us. Sanctify this table dedicated to you. Let it be to us a sign of the heavenly Altar where your saints and angels praise you for ever. Accept here the continual recalling of the sacrifice of your Son. Grant that all who eat and drink at this holy Table may be fed and refreshed by his flesh and blood, be forgiven for their sins, united with one another, and strengthened for your service. Amen
A Picture for Autumn Masaccio: The Expulsion from Eden
(c. 1425)
Masaccio’s fresco depicting Adam and Eve being expelled from the Garden of Eden by an angel is located in the Brancacci Chapel in Florence. The Expulsion shows the scene from the book of Genesis after the Fall; after Adam and Eve have eaten from the fruit which God has forbidden them to eat, they are cast out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they are forced to labour and suffer the consequences of their sin. It is a scene of remarkable emotion, as Eve cries out and Adam cannot bear to show his face. Both are naked and vulnerable. The angel driving them out makes it clear that there is no way back.
Most theologians consider the story of Adam and Eve to be a myth. However, it attempts to explain the more distressing aspects of human life, such as the pain of childbirth and unjust treatment on the part of others, explaining evil and suffering in the world. To quote Genesis 3.22, ‘The Lord God said, “See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat and live for ever”’.
Faith teaches us that something has gone badly wrong, with civil injustice, theft and murder on our streets this summer. At a personal level, it demands of us complete honesty in all our doings, both personal and political, in our motivation of ourselves and others. We can dream of creating a perfect society on Earth, but if we try to achieve this without taking into account our human tendency to pursue our own interests at the expense of others, we will quickly slide into despotism or disintegrate into warring factions of self-interest. We must not give up working for a better and just society.
Adam and Eve, as they wipe away their tears, make their way through life and all its struggles and sufferings and do so with providence as their guide. In the believer’s experience, decisions made before God and in response to what is believed to be His purposes for us, will be wise and in the end turn out to be correct. Adam and Eve felt that life was hard, and Masaccio’s painting shows anguish in their faces. John Henry Newman also found life difficult and the future uncertain, and I share with you his hymn for divine guidance.
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom
Lead thou me on:
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead thou me on;
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene, one step enough for me.
Peter Sellars
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Test Your Knowledge
Answers on Page 44
1. Who drew the picture of The Vitruvian Man circa 1490, depicting a nude man inscribed in both a circle and square.
2. Who painted the picture below left?
3. Which artist is known for his ‘black paintings’?
4. Which artist is known for his ‘Blue period’?
5. Which artist cut off his ear?
6. Which of Charles Dickens novels includes a school superintendent known as Mr Gradgrind?
7. Who wrote the line, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”?
8. From which play does the above line come from?
10. From which play did the above line come from?
11. How many prime numbers are between 0 and 100?
12. Which is the highest prime number under 100?
13. What does the periodic table show?
14. How many laws of motion did Newton define?
15. What is the geological feature shown on the left in the picture below right?
16. What’s the difference between Magma and Lava?
17. Which is the longest road in Britain?
18. Why is Ebeneezer Place in the Guinness book of records?
9. Who wrote the line, ‘”To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune, to lose two looks like carelessness. “
By Linda Feliati
An exciting
women’s church group called Women of Worth
The aims and goals of the group:
To develop friendships through our love of God
To teach and learn from each other in a creative way
To encourage women to explore their faith
To be charitable
To share experiences and journeys
The formation of the group was inspired by personal journey, experience, prayer and reflection. We live in a society where women are constantly subjected to expectations about beauty, careers, relationships and more. It’s hard to find and maintain self-worth when we live in fear of not meeting societal standards. It can be hard, especially for Christian women, as these standards are far from God’s expectations of us. Our value and worth come from God.
This year, we aim to explore the characteristics of biblical women who were strong, courageous, creative and lots more, and how we could implement these in our daily lives. The discussions will be aided by activities and crafts.
Women of Worth launched on 24th March 2024
This event was attended by 12 women. A presentation was shown outlining the importance of the group. We discussed topic ideas such as exploring characteristics of biblical women and how these could shape us as women. We incorporated our first topic and an activity in this session. We discussed ‘Hannah’, reflecting Mothering Sunday and the importance of sacrifice. Everyone was asked to decorate a flowerpot and pick a flower bulb. At this point the women did not know that they would be asked to give it to someone else in the room which they did later. We discussed the feeling of being the giver of something special and being the receiver. This was an exercise to emphasise the importance of sacrifice reflected by Hannah giving up her son Samuel (1 Samuel 1:11). This can be done in many ways in our daily lives even just giving time to listen to someone could make a difference. The characteristics that the group came up with were, loyalty, prayerful, integrity, sacrifice and commitment. This was an enjoyable event.
Easter Reflection
In April the topic was to reflect on Easter and the women who were with Jesus until resurrection. The plan was to do a scavenger hunt and complete the Bible verses from crucifixion until resurrection. Upon arrival the group was spilt into two groups by picking a colour from a basket, either pink or yellow. This gave the women an opportunity to work together and give them a chance to get to know each other. They looked for clues around the church to complete the Bible verses on a timer. In order to make this interesting there was a prize given at the end for the winning group. This was followed by a discussion. There were several women who followed Jesus until resurrection but on this occasion, one group looked at Mary the mother of Jesus and the other group looked at Mary Magdalene. Scripture was provided to help them with the discussion. The aim was to come up with characteristics of these key women and after that, the two groups shared their findings. It was interesting to learn from each other, which was one of the aims of the formation of the group. Several characteristics were discussed including, loyalty, vulnerability, commitment, obedience, faithfulness and strength. We concluded with an activity in order to make a connection with the oils used to anoint Jesus. We used a version of spikenard, an oil to make mini diffusers mixed with other oils to be used in any room or car. The lesson from the Women of Easter is to stay with Jesus when there is uncertainty. When we are lost and scared, we can follow some examples and relate it in our own lives. The crowds changed their minds when it was time for crucifixion, but some women were consistent. They were now ministering to Jesus as he experienced agonising hours.
Women stand by each other as we saw the women who stood by Mary, the mother of Jesus, in her grief. We at Women of Worth are seeking a relationship with Jesus. As we are his ambassadors, we want to stand by him even though sometimes things don’t go as smoothly as we expect.
In June we met to discuss Proverbs 31:1031, the epilogue of a woman of noble character. We worked together to inspire and empower each other through our talents that God uniquely gave us. This woman is all things perfect, but I doubt that she did all these things in a single day. It sounds like something done throughout a lifetime. I believe that God’s intention in giving us this beautiful Scripture was not to make us feel overwhelmed, but inspired and empowered. He wants us to fulfil our potential as women of God, to see what we are capable of, and the impact we can have in the world through our talents.
I’ve yet to meet a woman who is not brilliantly creative in some way, whether it be creating a beautiful home, a work of art or a delicious recipe. All women have special gifts and talents and can bless others with these.
On this occasion we had an art teacher who came to show us how to do lino cut printing. We each made beautiful cards for our loved ones. Hajni, one of the group members, showed us how to bake sourdough bread and talked us through the process . We got a chance to carve and bake the bread which was premade. We then had Dorothea speak to us about the Mothers’ Union and how we could get involved.
We concluded that this woman in the Scripture is hard working like every one of us is. She is a woman of worth just like us. She is charitable and blesses others with her creativity. She helps other women.
We had an opportunity to be shown similar characteristics. We are all this woman more that we know it, when we work together, and God created us so uniquely.
The line up for the remainder of the year
We look forward to seeing more women join us.
We are looking at being charitable, getting involved in the Church projects and fundraising.
On 28th September, we have an opportunity to be involved in helping to prepare for the Harvest Tide Lunch.
Sunday 27th October
Women of Worth will be fundraising for the Link Community Project. We will be selling some preloved items such as handbags, scarves and purses, also soaps, bath bombs, cakes etc. We will be asking for donations. These will be sold after the 10:00 am service at St Christopher’s.
In November we hope to be involved in a Takeover Service where we will have an opportunity to be involved in the planning of the service including serving refreshments afterwards.
In December we are hoping to be involved in the preparation for Christingle and to have a bring and share Christmas party. All are welcome.
If you would like to know more please see our section of the Haslemere Parish Website, or contact Linda on feliatig@yahoo.co.uk
To the Sea Philip Larkin
To step over the low wall that divides
Road from concrete walk above the shore
Brings sharply back something known long before—
The miniature gaiety of seasides.
Everything crowds under the low horizon:
Steep beach, blue water, towels, red bathing caps, The small hushed waves’ repeated fresh collapse
Up the warm yellow sand, and further off
A white steamer stuck in the afternoon
Still going on, all of it, still going on!
To lie, eat, sleep in hearing of the surf
(Ears to transistors, that sound tame enough
Under the sky), or gently up and down
Lead the uncertain children, frilled in white
And grasping at enormous air, or wheel
The rigid old along for them to feel
A final summer, plainly still occurs
As half an annual pleasure, half a rite,
As when, happy at being on my own, I searched the sand for Famous Cricketers, Or, farther back, my parents, listeners
To the same seaside quack, first became known.
Strange to it now, I watch the cloudless scene:
The same clear water over smoothed pebbles,
The distant bathers’ weak protesting trebles
Down at its edge, and then the cheap cigars,
The chocolate-papers, tea-leaves, and, between
The rocks, the rusting soup-tins, till the first Few families start the trek back to the cars.
The white steamer has gone. Like breathed-on glass The sunlight has turned milky. If the worst Of flawless weather is our falling short, It may be that through habit these do best, Coming to the water clumsily undressed Yearly; teaching their children by a sort Of clowning; helping the old, too, as they ought.
Observations from a parishioner:
Much of Larkin’s work paints a gloomy picture of life in the mid 20th century. On the beach at Southwold in August I suddenly remembered this poem. Despite its tone of detachment it paints a picture of a scene, and its underlying significance that is familiar to many.
Editor’s Note:
We recently approached one of our parishioners (who prefers to remain anonymous) asking for a choice of poetry and a brief comment about the choice. Hopefully our readers will enjoy this poem by Philip Larkin and that we receive more in the future.
In My Garden
Philip Duly
I’ve written previously about dahlias and my infatuation with them; an enduring love affair that began when I was about ten years old when I was given a pale pink Bishop of Leicester tuber to plant in the garden. The result was a four-foot tall plant with between 50 and 100 buds during late summer - and a lifelong passion for gardening!
I always tell people this story and suggest a dahlia as the perfect plant to nurture gardening for beginners. This month’s star plant is the entire family of Bishop dahlias. They are all stunning, hardy if protected, and among the easiest plants to grow.
The most well-known is the scarlet red Bishop of Llandaff. Particular favourites of mine are the peach-coloured Bishop of Oxford and cerise Bishop of Canterbury. The rose-red Bishop of Auckland is less gaudy than Llandaff and another popular variety is the yellow-flowered Bishop of York. For white gardens, there is the delightful and less well-known Bishop of Dover, which is white, tinged with pale pink.
I obviously have a particular affection for my childhood sweetheart, Bishop of Leicester. However, saving arguably the best until last, is Bishop’s Children. All the Bishop dahlias have dark leaves but Bishop’s Children has glossy dark purple foliage and a vibrant array of flower colours in vivid pink, coral and orange. En masse, they produce a stunning array of late autumn colour. And, they all make perfect gifts!
Bishop of Leicester
Bishop’s Children
As we start our new term at The Den and Summit, we have some exciting and meaningful activities lined up, with annual favourites as well as new areas to explore.
At The Den we will have a ‘forest school' inspired session, exploring gratitude to God for the world around us with natural crafts, games and discussion. A trip to a local farm is planned where we will forage for natural things for our Harvest wreaths, and we will be undertaking our annual Food Bank Challenge at Tesco in Haslemere as part of our ongoing community work. We will also be having a games night and mini light party, focusing on Jesus as the Light of the World.
As we go to press, Summit has already had one session. The young people were kindly invited by Paul Bagshaw and his team to have a go at the art of bellringing at St Bartholomew's Church. Paul gave a fantastic talk and then took them into the bell tower where they each had the opportunity to chime a lowered (safe) bell with a hammer and learn about the bell equipment. Next, they tried playing a sequence with hand bells before having a go at chiming swinging bells (lowered) of different weights. The bells were then raised (which makes them potentially dangerous) and Summit was treated to a demonstration of bell ringing by the experienced team. David Simmons was able to set up the projector so everyone could watch the bells in action thanks to a camera in the tower. Finally, the young people were able to try ringing the raised bells with the help of the bellringers, who assisted them to ensure their safety. A
massive thank you to Paul and his team. We are sure you have inspired some future bellringers amongst Summit! As Paul said, it is the best exercise of the mind, body and spirit!
Looking forward to our next session, we are planning a 'nightline' challenge (following a string route around the churchyard blindfolded and guided only by the words of a team-mate) to tie in with a discussion on the Holy Spirit and Word of God as our guide, and understanding the bible. Preparations will also take place for our second Summit take-over service which will be on Advent Sunday. Lastly, Summit will be ending the term with the 'Big Sleep Out', to raise awareness and funds for those experiencing homelessness and displacement.
In our next report we will tell you in more detail about each of these sessions.
Other News
We had a lovely volunteer’s picnic at Petworth Park at the end of August for those who were available. It was wonderful opportunity to say a massive thank you to our team as well as discuss the term ahead and share ideas.
Thank you to everyone who helps with the group - we are blessed to have you all!
Sue & Verity
Photos by Verity
Verity Sutherland, Children & Families Worker (Older Children)
Email: Children@haslemereparish.org
Macmillan Coffee
Morning
Frances Reincke
The annual coffee morning in aid of Midhurst Palliative Care, took place at St Christopher’s at the end of September and raised the staggering total of £1250!
Enormous thanks must go to all the hard-working people who baked, made coffee, cleared up, blew up balloons, sold raffle tickets, donated to the tombola, swept the floor, emptied the bins and generally helped to make this such a success.
Though the biggest thanks must go to all those who came and gave so generously to this wonderful local cause.
Photos below Frances Reincke, Photo above Lucy Manley Cooper
Wish Me Luck
Richard Reincke
To help raise more funds for The Link Community Hub Richard Reincke is looking for sponsorship to run the Great South Run in Portsmouth on Sunday the 20th October. He is not new to running as in the past he has done three half marathons, two 10 milers and a few 10ks and 5ks, finishing being the priority rather than trying to do a competitive time.
So he’s hoping to complete this latest venture, creaking bones and aching sinews permitting, and is currently in his 10 week training programme. Any contributions would be extremely welcome.
To make a donation please choose from below:
• The fundraising page https://gofundme/2fa9e51e
• Clicking on the QR code above
• Making a payment to Haslemere PCC Clearing code 30 93 94 A/C number 00070529 ref Link Hub.
Please also send an email to linkproject@haslemereparish.org so that the parish can acknowledge your gift and claim gift aid where appropriate.
Happy 70th David
On Sunday 25th August, we celebrated David Simmons’s 70th Birthday with a huge chocolate cake that fed all the congregation and he was presented with a card and some John Lewis vouchers.
(Photo by Chris Lemar)
Book Review
Contributed by Charlotte & Emily
Whew, it’s been a wild summer for reading, and all of us at the bookshop have poured over all sorts of literature! From sci-fi to current affairs, fiction and poetry, we’ve almost covered it all. One of my favourite books from these past few weeks however, was a peaceful drop in that literary ocean: Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong.
This is a novel that needs a careful introduction, where spilling too much can spoil its delicately-threaded story! But what can be shared, is this; when the body of an unknown man is found on the Irish coast, perched serenely and as if by purpose, those touched by his discovery are woven together in an attempt to unravel his story.
Falling Animals has a sad premise on first look, but it never settles on this sadness. Wistful, yes, but it is a profoundly luminous and introspective novel about our connection to each other, and how touching one life quietly can ricochet to others in powerful measures. Armstrong weaves each character and their perspectives within her chapters so that each answers the previous, and it was such a joy to experience this story unfold.
Not only does Armstrong capture human connection so deftly, but she writes with paces of lyricism that bring the Irish coast alive, capturing its beauty and wild movement perfectly. This was one of those novels that I found myself rereading paragraphs over and over just to savour them!
Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong is available through The Haslemere Bookshop at £8.99.
Apple Pie
With the onset of autumn we can expect lots of windfall apples. Here is a recipe from an old cookbook from the 1960s for apple pie. Linda Donaldson
Ingredients:
8oz. shortcrust pastry (I should get frozen)
1 ½ lb. cooking apples
Finely grated rind of ½ lemon
4oz./100g. soft brown sugar
1 level tablespoon cornflour
½ level teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ oz./15g. butter
1 tablespoon water
Method:
Divide the pastry into two portions, making one slightly larger than the other. Set the larger piece aside for the top of the pie. Roll the remaining pastry out to a circle large enough to line a greased 8 to 9 in. (20-23 cm) shallow pie plate.
Peel, core and slice the apples. Add the finely grated lemon rind. Mix together the sugar, cornflour and ground cinnamon. Arrange the apple slices in layers, sprinkling each with sugar and adding a few dots of butter. Finish off with a layer of apple slices.
Sprinkle the water over the apples. Dampen the pastry rim. Roll out the reserved pastry to a circle large enough to cover the top. Cut a few slits in the pastry and cover the pie. Press the edges well together, trim and scallop the edges or mark with a fork. Place above the centre in a moderately hot oven (190° C. or 170° fan). Bake for 40-50 minutes. Dust with caster or icing sugar and serve hot or cold with cream
Enjoy!
Postcard to the Parish
Greetings from the River Rhine
It all started with an invitation from my granddaughter for us to go on holiday together. Where to? We exchanged excited ideas on WhatsApp (she lives in New York) and finally we came up with a river trip on the Rhine with Riviera Travel. It was more than wonderful.
We boarded in Basel, from where we were taken on a day trip to Lucerne and then on up to the Bernese Oberland in a cog-wheeled, open-sided train to feast on amazing views of snow-capped mountains, with rivers snaking through the valleys below. This was definitely our favourite trip.
Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim and, finally, Cologne followed, each with different attractions, including numerous Cathedrals. (Did you know that the bones of the Three Wise Men are believed to be stored in an ornate, gold shrine in Cologne Cathedral?)
Temperatures simmered in the mid 30s all week but we were thoroughly spoilt on our beautiful, air-conditioned ship.
AnnLear
Alps: The hills were alive with the sound of… cow bells - and offered breath-taking views.
Rüdesheim, in prime Riesling country: a quaint street (above) and a cable car trip to a monument (below)
Strasbourg
Shrine of the Three Wise Men at Cologne Cathedral
Postcard to the Parish
Greetings from Lisbon
It was our first visit to Lisbon which is a very warm and friendly place, a little shabby at the edges, with a lot of work being done to restore and recapture its elegant history. It is a dip down to the sea surrounded by hills. Always take a tram, taxi or tuk-tuk to go up the hills and walk back down. Our first day we visited the peaceful botanical gardens and the natural history and science museum. There are a great many museums in Lisbon, probably all worth visiting. They also have the biggest aquarium in Europe, which was brilliantly educational and mesmerising, watching the huge variety of fish, as well as some sea otters at play.
The pictures above show, from left to right, top to bottom: St George’s castle on the hilltop, which had the original fortification built circa 2BC, Belem Tower built in 1515 guarding the entrance to Lisbon harbour, a street full of restaurants leading to an arch through which a statue can be seen, Square of Commerce originally called the Palace Yard. The buildings and square were fully rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake which destroyed much of Lisbon. Finally the Carmelite Convent, which is reached by a street elevator and has been left as a ruin to be a monument to the earthquake, and also houses a museum alongside the old ruined convent.
We highly recommend a visit.
Dom and Jane Slevin
Saints Day October 1st
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
The Poor Man’s Earl
Think of Piccadilly Circus, and that small statue of the angel poised with bow and arrow. Most people think it stands for Eros. It does not. It stands for Anteros, his brother, the god of selfless love. It is a memorial to the greatest Christian Victorian philanthropist, politician and social reformer of his generation - Lord Shaftesbury.
Anthony Ashley Cooper, the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801 - 1885) was a devout Christian who spent his life fighting to help ease the plight of lunatics, chimney sweeps, children in factories, women and children in the mines, opium addicts, and children without any education.
His own early life was loveless and bleak - his parents formal and frightening, his early schooldays a ‘horror’ of ‘cruelty and starvation’. The only love came from the family’s housekeeper, Maria Millis. A biographer wrote: ‘She provided for Ashley a model of Christian love that would form the basis for much of his later social activism and philanthropic work.’ The reality and homely practicality of her Christian love were a beacon for the young Ashley. She told him Bible stories, she taught him a prayer.
After Christ Church Oxford, where he proved an outstanding scholar, Ashley turned to politics. In 1826, aged 25, he was elected as Tory MP for Woodstock. He was eager to serve on parliamentary committees that got things done; his great life’s work had begun.
Lunatics: In 1827 lunatics were kept chained naked in straw, forced to sleep in their excrement. They were washed in freezing cold water, with one towel for 160 people and no soap. There was gross over-crowding and inedible food: asylums were places to die in.
Shaftesbury’s maiden speech in Parliament was in support of a Bill to improve conditions. He wrote: ‘By God's blessing, my first effort has been for the advance of human happiness.’
It took years: from 1827 to 1884 he fought for a succession of Lunacy Acts, writing later of ‘the years of toil and care that, under God, I have bestowed on this melancholy and awful question’.
Child Labour and Factory Reform: Again, reform took years. Shaftesbury fighting for the Ten Hours Act from 1833, 1842, 1844, 1846 and 1847 - when it finally got through Parliament. No child under the age of 9 should work in the cotton or woollen industries and no one under 18 must work more than ten hours a day.
Miners: In 1842 he fought to outlaw the employment of women and children in coal mines.
Climbing boys: Thousands of young boys were dying in terrible painscorched, blinded and suffocated by soot, or with cancer of the scrotum. Ashley fought for Bills in 1840, 1851, 1853, 1855, 1864 until finally the Chimney Sweepers Act 1875 closed the practice down.
Education reform: 1844 Ashley became president of the Ragged School Union that promoted education for poor children. He wrote that if it were to fail, ‘I should die of a broken heart’.
Religion: Lord Shaftesbury was a devout Christian who became a leading figure in 19th century evangelical Anglicanism. He was President of the British and Foreign Bible Society for nearly 30 years. He was very sympathetic to the Jews, and advocated their return to the Holy Land.
Lord Shaftesbury’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey on the morning of 8th October 1885 drew thousands of people. The streets along the route were thronged with the poor: costermongers, flower-girls, boot-blacks, crossing sweepers, factory hands and many more. They waited for hours just to see his coffin go by. He was dearly loved by them as the ‘Poor Man’s Earl’. One biographer wrote: ‘No man has in fact ever done more to lessen the extent of human misery, or to add to the sum total of human happiness’.
The great preacher Charles Spurgeon called him ‘the best man of the age’. He ‘lived for the oppressed’, he was a ‘moral anchor in a drifting generation’, ‘friend of every living thing’, he had a ‘fervent love to God, and hearty love to man’.
Article taken from Parish Pump Resources for October
Centennial Celebration of Haslemere’s renowned geologist
Sir Archibald Geikie
This year marks the centenary of the death of one of Haslemere’s most renowned residents, the Victorian geologist Sir Archibald Geikie. Haslemere Museum will be hosting a series of celebratory events between 26th October and 12th November, including a major exhibition, a Scottish Ceilidh and a programme of talks and tours.
Geikie was a leading figure in the world of science and was Director General of the Geological Survey from 1882 to 1901. He received many academic honours and was awarded a knighthood on his retirement. He was president of the Geological Society in 1906, and President of the Royal Society from 1908 to 1913. He is known for his important geological research in Scotland and in America. Sir Archibald retired to Haslemere around 1906 and was invited to become the first Chairman of Haslemere Museum's Fundraising Committee in 1915, a post he held until his death at the age of 88 in 1924. He worked tirelessly to secure the Museum’s future, facilitating its move to its current location on the High Street in Haslemere.
Today, the Museum's collection contains one of the largest collections of Geikierelated archival documents in Europe, if not the world. The collection consists of copy letter books, field notebooks, geological specimens, letters, manuscripts and photographs, as well as some of his personal awards, medals and hundreds of his own paintings and drawings.
The Centennial Celebration begins with an exhibition of objects from
Haslemere Museum’s significant Geikie archive collection, as well as items from the Geikie family’s personal archive - opening on 26 October and running till March next year.
On 8 November at 10am, there’ll be a guided walk, visiting locations around Haslemere where Geikie lived and worked. Then at 2pm, artist Roger Dellar will perform a live demo, painting an original watercolour of Geikie to be donated to the Museum.
On the evening of Friday 8 November, the Museum will hold a Scottish Ceilidh with a band and bar. Everyone is welcome to join in and try some Scottish dancing, and tickets are on sale now via the Museum’s website.
A programme of lectures is scheduled throughout 8 and 9 November, with speakers from the world of geoscience and the Geikie family.
Finally, on 12 November, a ‘tea & talk’ will explore the Geikie archive held behind the scenes at the Museum.
The full programme of events and ticket booking can be found on the What’s On page of Haslemere Museum’s website at www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk/ whatson.
Church Bloopers: actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church. More to come in our next issue.
The Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals.
The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water’. The sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus’.
Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping. Bring your husbands.
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.
Don’t let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to all.
This is Our Faith
A Christian Faith course for Autumn 2024
Each autumn the parish looks to host a short evening course, to present the Christian faith to those seeking God or wishing to consider more closely the beliefs which they hold.
Beginning in mid-October, the clergy of the benefice are pleased to offer This is Our Faith to those who wish to have introduction or refresh of the central beliefs of our Christian Faith. Our hope is that such course can be helpful and have a wide appeal.
The clergy team of Chris, Fiona, Justin and Elaine will host these sessions, both teaching, guiding and supporting. It may be possible to prepare attendees to make a profession of faith, or to be confirmed. The course is based on a book we shall read together, and for those attending the course to study in their own time. Across the five weeks we shall be considering some of the most important themes:
Would you like to spend some time thinking carefully about?
• Our life and purpose.
• How God has made himself known to us.
• How the life of Jesus relates to our lives.
• Living and growing a relationship with God.
• What it means to live a life with God.
This is Our Faith will run on Tuesday evenings from 15th October, and then for five weeks (excepting for half-term). The gathering will meet in the Link, adjacent to the St Bartholomew’s church.
If this sounds of interest to you then please let any of the clergy know, who will be happy to discuss further.
What’s on at Haslemere Museum
Haslemere Art Society Annual Exhibition
2-12 October, Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm
An opportunity to enjoy the work of local artists. The annual exhibition is a Society tradition that goes back to 1894. Free entry.
Clothing - a museum object-handling session
Saturday 5 October, 2.30-3pm
A look at some of the varied and interesting pieces of clothing in the Museum’s handling collection. £4 per person.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Fantastic Fungi
Tuesday 8 October, 2.30pm
Join Dr June Chatfield to hear all about these fascinating organisms. £3. Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson Cards for Good Causes
24 October-13 December, Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm
Buy Christmas cards, calendars and more - for charity.
Geologist Sir Archibald Geikie
26 October-1 March, Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm
As part of the Centennial Celebration of the life and works of Geikie, a major exhibition has been created, showcasing objects from the significant Geikie archive in the care of Haslemere Museum.
Haslemere and the RNLI
26 October-23 November, Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm
To mark the RNLI's 200th anniversary, the Haslemere & Hindhead RNLI branch looks at its history, including tales of the heroic rescue of local people.
Kathakali UK Tour
Monday 28 October, 4-6pm
Experience the magic of South India through a breath-taking blend of theatre, dance, drama, stunning costumes, beautiful makeup, and storytelling. There will also be a free make-up demonstration between 2 & 3pm. Suitable for all ages. Performance tickets: Adult £15/child £10/family of 4 £40.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson.
First Steps is the place to be on a Monday morning!
Super Skeletons
Tuesday 29 October, 10.30am-12pm
Investigate the Museum’s bone handling collection, try putting together a skeleton and do skeleton-related crafts. For ages 5-11. Parents can stay, but don’t have to. £7 per child.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Horrific Halloween!
Thursday 31 October, 1.30-4pm
Get into the spooky spirit with a Halloween crafting session. Bring a pumpkin or squash to carve, then join the Halloween procession through Haslemere. No charge for the procession. £4 for craft session.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Fireworks and Bonfire Night
Saturday 2 November, 6.30pm
As well as spectacular fireworks by Firebird Entertainment, there will be food, mulled wine, a bar and singing by Haslemere Rock Choir. Adults £10. Children under 12 £8.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Geikie Inspired Marbling
Thursday 7 November, 7-9pm
Geikie had hand-marbled boxes for some of his smaller rock samples. Be inspired by these to try marbling. Led by local artist Diana Burch. £15.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Centennial Celebration of the Life and Works of Geologist Sir Archibald Geikie
Friday 8-Saturday 9 November
A programme of talks by speakers from the world of geoscience and the Geikie family. Attend some or all of the events. Various times and ticket prices. For details, see the full programme at haslemeremuseum.co.uk/geikie.
Scottish Ceilidh
Friday 8 November, 7pm
Dust off your dancing shoes and prepare for a night of fun and laughter. Whether it's your first ceilidh or your one hundred and first, you'll have an amazing time! Licenced bar & snacks available on the night. Carriages for 10.30pm. Over 18s only. £20.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
A Crafty Christmas
Wednesday 20 November, 7-9pm
Join Artist Diana Burch for a relaxing evening of Christmas related crafts, including making a peg doll angel. £15.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
Traditional Festive Potato Swag
Wednesday 27 November, 7-9pm
Before the advent of floral foam, the potato served as an inexpensive and accessible way to create an arrangement. Using traditional techniques, you will be guided by Jan to create your own unique decoration to adorn your front door or table this festive season. £35.
Book in advance via haslemeremuseum.co.uk/whatson
ANSWERS to quiz on Page 16
1. Leonardo Da Vinci. 2. Salvador Dali, 3. Francisco Goya, 4. Pablo Picasso. 5. Vincent van Gogh. 6. Hard Times, 7. William Shakespeare, 8. Hamlet, 9. Oscar Wilde, 10. The Importance of being Earnest, 11. Twenty-five, 12. Ninety-seven, 13. The chemical elements organised by their atomic numbers and grouped in various other ways, 14. Three main laws, 15. An ox bow lake, 16.Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface, while lava is molten rock on the surface. 17. The A1 at 310 miles. 18. It is credited as being the world's shortest street at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), found in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.
LIVING WITH ANXIOUS THOUGHTS
LedbyDrMartinBrunet,GPatBinscombeMedicalCentre andDrJennaMcKeown,ClinicalPsychologist
Saturday19thOctober2024 10am–12.30pm(Coffeeavailablefrom9.30am) at Godalming Baptist Church, QueenStreet,Godalming,SurreyGU71BA
Living with anxious thoughts can be very difficult. The morning’s session will look at all aspects of anxious thoughts, including intrusive thoughts and health anxiety, and aims to help with understanding where these thoughts come from and how best to manage them.
The session will be free of charge, but there will be an opportunity to give a voluntary donation, towards the Farncombe Community Garden –see the link to the garden Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ Farncombecommunitygarden
Dr Brunet shares short video posts on social media on topics around mental health, which we can highly recommend:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_martin_gp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docmartingp
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzJTqBWK4PrIxwTH5DogYw
Please reserve a place, by contacting Sally Pollard email: pollard3@hotmail.co.uk, tel. 01483 428646) by Friday4thOctober
Petworth House and Park October News
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
The Petworth Proms
Friday 18, Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October, 7pm - 9.30pm, booking essential
Join us for three magical musical evenings in the state rooms of Petworth House, in partnership with Petworth Festival. This harmonious promenade will feature a sequence of mini-concerts in the Carved Room, North Gallery, Chapel and Grand Staircase.
On arrival at the Audit Room (where drinks will be available from 6.45pm), audiences will join one of four groups which will then proceed at 7.25pm to a series of simultaneous concerts by brilliant final year students of the Royal Academy of Music, each of which lasts 20 minutes. £30 per person, tickets available at www.petworthfestival.org.uk/whats-on
Petworth Academy for Witches and Wizards
19 October - 3 November, no booking required
Visit us this October half term to join Petworth's Academy for Witches and Wizards! Take part in our fun-filled Halloween trail around the gardens, where you will join one of Petworth’s houses to learn how to master some magical skills.
Recommended for ages 4 and up, little ones may need help. This trail is free, normal admission charges apply.
Deer Rut Guided Walk
10.30am - 12.30pm on 23, 25, 28, 30 October & 4 November, booking essential
Discover more about the annual deer rut on this 2 hour guided walk. 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.
Haslemere’s Cards for Good Causes shop will be popping up again at Haslemere Museum from Thursday October 17th until December 24th. We will be selling Christmas cards, many with a religious theme, on behalf of a very wide range of well over 40 Charities including Cancer Research UK, Mind, The Alzheimer’s Society, Marie Curie, GUTS and SSAFA along with some new charities such as RSPCA and WaterAid. We will also have a range of gift wrap, tags and an extensive selection of gifts.
For further info: https://www.cardsforcharity.co.uk
Joy and Despair
The life and poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins:
Fri 4 Oct 24, 7.30pm - 9.30pm at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Join us at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth near Guildford on Friday 4 October 2024, 7.30pm - 9.30pm for a special evening to learn about the greatest of the Victorian poets, Jesuit Priest and devout yet conflicted Catholic.
Peter Thompson, Jo Russell, Julie Ainscough and Sheila Longman will present an evening of poetry and music, including wine and nibbles.
It's free to attend but advanced booking is essential. Book early to avoid disappointment here:
https://www.chilworthbenedictines.com/joy-and-despair-the-life-and-poetry-ofgerard-manley-hopkins
The evening aims to raise funds for the Catholic Benedictine monastery of St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth. Please be generous with your donations on the evening. Thank you. We meet in the Assisi Room at the rear of the monastery.
St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR
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@haslemereparish.org
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
William Oliver Anand - 1st September at St Christopher’s
Beatrice Maria Godfrey - 1st September at St Christopher’s Weddings
Edward Fitzpatrick and Sophie Taylor-Gooby - 7th Sept at St Bartholomew’s Funerals
William Prebble - 26th September at St Christopher’s Interments
Anthony John Butcher - 29th August at Weycombe Road
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,
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6 Oct Harvest Festival
8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s Sunday Morning Families
13 Oct 20th Sunday of Trinity
8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 18.00 Evensong | St Bartholomew’s
20 Oct 21st Sunday of Trinity
8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s 11.30 Praying on Sunday | St Christopher’s
27 Oct Last Sunday of Trinity
8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 18.00 Evensong | St Bartholomew’s
3 Nov All Saints Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s Sunday Morning Families 16.00 All Souls Service | St Bartholomew’s
10 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
17 Nov 2nd Sunday before Advent 8.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s 11.30 Praying on Sunday | St Christopher’s
24 Nov Christ the King
8.00 Holy Communion | St Bartholomew’s 10.00 Holy Communion | St Christopher’s 18.00 Evensong | St Bartholomew’s 10am services are live streamed via the Parish Youtube channel.
