The
Spire North Holmwood’s Parish Magazine www.stjnh.org.uk
St John the Evangelist Church, North Holmwood Vicar (day off – Saturday) The Revd Stuart Tanswell .. vicar@stjohns-northholmwood.info ......... 01306 882135 Assistant Priest The Revd Leah Kearns ...... ....................................................................... 01306 886858 Pastoral Assistant Margaret Teale .................. ....................................................................... 01306 252004 Churchwardens: Mary Membrillera .............. mjmembrillera@hotmail.com ................... 01306 877021 Jim Edwards ....................... jimandjane@talktalk.net............................ 01306 879902 Reader Gordon Bates .................... ....................................................................... 01306 884154 PCC Secretary Caroline Lazenby .............. caroline.lazenby254@gmail.com ............ 01306 640208 PCC Treasurer Lynn Jennings..................... ....................................................................... 01306 882614 Baptisms Jill Spence .......................... ....................................................................... 01306 876901 Junior Choir Sandy Newton ................... ....................................................................... 01306 889384 Flowers Hazel Gibson ..................... ....................................................................... 01306 886538 Gift Aid and Electoral Roll Jane Collard ..................... j.collard@btinternet.com .......................... 01306 876652 Intercessions Janet Chipps ..................... ....................................................................... 01306 881548 Prayer Chain Sandy Newton ................... ....................................................................... 01306 889384 Homegroup Co-ordinator Penny Newstead ............... ....................................................................... 01306 885876 Junior Church and C4yourself Jane Schofield ................... janeschofield@hotmail.co.uk .................. 07771 591457 Organist Magazine Jim Edwards ....................... the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info ... 01306 879902 Parish Room Iris Edser ............................... ....................................................................... 01306 740757 Readings Gordon Bates .................... ....................................................................... 01306 884154 Sacristans Steve & Hilary Harris .......... ....................................................................... 01306 710162 Servers Steve Harris ......................... ....................................................................... 01306 710162 Mothers’ Union Gill Collins............................ ....................................................................... 01306 500157
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St John the Evangelist Church, North Holmwood Sunday services: 8am 10am 10am
Holy Communion First Sunday each month: Family Service Other Sundays: Parish Eucharist
Friday 8.30am Eucharist and vicar available in church until 10.30am The Church is normally open daily for private prayer from 9am. Please see the Church notice board for details of other services.
St John’s Church contact details: Parish Office 01306-868441 Pastoral Line 01306-868941 Church Text Message 0770-673-2222
COMMUNION AT HOME If you are housebound and unable to get to church at St John’s, we can arrange for communion to be brought to you at home by a member of our authorised team of communion assistants. Please contact Stuart 01306 882135.
North Holmwood Community Goodwyns Social Club ......... 01306 500614 Karate ...................................... 07970 408260 Circuit training ........................ 01306 711920 Tumble Tots ............................. 07739 517627 Village Hall (Chairman) ......... 01306 883808 Village Hall (Bookings) ........... 07712 224681 Village Hall (Caretaker) ........ 01306 740757 Parish Room (Bookings) ......... 01306 740757 North Holmwood Sports Club 01306 889764 Dorking Golf Club .................. 01306 886917 Ballet classes ........................... 01737 247795 Norfolk Court .......................... 01306 876474 Stanecroft ............................... 01306 876567 Dorking Volunteer Centre ..... 01306 640369
Police ....................................... 101 Mole Valley District Council .. 01306 885001 National Trust Warden ........... 01306 712711 Brockwood GP Surgery .......... 01306 885802 Community Playlink ................ 01306 740095 North Holmwood Pre-School . 07931 212006 St John’s C of E School ........... 01306 884506 Guiding: Brownies .................. 01306 876428 Rainbows ................ 01306 882796 Scouting enquiries .................. 07769 222218 Bridge Club ............................. 01306 882849 Chart Downs Social Club ...... 01306 500310 Drama Group ......................... 01306 887416 Surrey Hills Dance Centre ...... 01306 883808
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The
Spire
is produced by St John’s Church for North Holmwood. There are ten issues each year and we make no charge. We deliver around the parish. If you would like a copy delivered please e-mail the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info or phone John Daulman 01306 885943. The next issue of The Spire covers November. Material should be with the editor by 19th October please. Jim Edwards 01306 879902 4 Chartwell Court Grange, 35 Highacre, Dorking RH4 3BF e-mail the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info
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We welcome articles of general or local interest. Ideally these should be e-mailed in Word format, with illustrations as jpegs or pngs. The editor may amend or shorten material submitted. Articles represent the views of the individual contributors. Some articles and illustrations come from “The Parish Pump”, a national web-site that provides magazine material for churches. We are very grateful to all those who advertise in this magazine and allow us to produce it without charge to our readers; however publication does not necessarily imply an endorsement of the product. Advertising manager: Margaret Teale, ‘Talanta’, 12 Ridgeway Drive, Dorking RH4 3AN Telephone 01306 252004 or email margaret_teale@sky.com Advertising copy: the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info or telephone Jim Edwards 01306 879902 Proof reading: Jane Coombes Printing: John Daulman, Eileen Daulman, Ann Phillips Distribution: John Daulman 01306 885943 4
Dear friends, As we move into October, with the nights drawing in, we naturally start to think more about harvest (although, of course, this year we are keeping our Harvest Festival at the end of September). Through thinking about harvest, our minds often move towards people and places in other countries struggling for food – a thought that, for me, is quite strong when talking to people from Zimbabwe, a country which previously had so many resources. Also, naturally, there are concerns for people living in places where there is much conflict. But do you ever think about whether people in this country, or even this town, have enough to eat? We think about those living thousands of miles away being in “food poverty”, but what about those who are much more local? In recent years there has been a big increase in the number of food banks operating in the UK: places which enable those who have more than enough to eat to donate food for those who are less fortunate. In the current financial climate, the number of people relying on food banks to feed their families adequately is increasing enormously, as you may have heard in the media. The nearest food bank to Dorking is in Leatherhead, which in itself is attached to a food bank in Epsom, and people from further south than Dorking are having to travel to Leatherhead to use it. How many people living in Dorking are having to travel to Leatherhead to use the food bank, I have no idea. Churches Together in Dorking, after prayerful consideration and discussions with local churches, have decided that this is not acceptable – and so have decided that something needs to be done. With this in mind, the wheels have started turning in the process of creating a food bank in Dorking under the auspices of Churches Together in Dorking, supported by the local churches.
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It is hoped that the food bank will be able to open in Spring 2015. Until then, the main thing we can do to help is to keep all those involved in our prayers and acknowledge at this harvest time that there are people living locally who struggle to put food on the table. As Jesus said, “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Wishing you every blessing,
Stuart St John’s Floodlighting Do you appreciate the sight of St John’s Church floodlit against the trees on the Common on your way home, especially on an autumn or winter’s evening? If so, would you consider helping the church to fund it? Perhaps you would like to pay for a week, or even just a day of lighting in memory of a loved one, or to mark a special anniversary, in which case your special occasion could be marked in “The Spire”, or in the pew sheets inside the church, or on a notice board. Or it could be a purely anonymous gesture just because you feel good as you pass and enjoy our picturesque building. If you would like to make a donation to enable us to keep this going, please make contact with Jim Edwards, Lynn Jennings or Mary Membrillera, whose numbers you will find on the inside cover of The Spire. If that is difficult, just ask anyone you know who is connected to the church and they will pass your details on. 6
Rita Burrows RIP Rita was born in Crayford, the only child of Amy and George McLean. She married John, and they were blessed with four children – Anne, Ian, Sally and Jane – 8 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. After beginning their married life in Broadstairs, they moved to Bishop’s Stortford when Jane was two. Rita moved to North Holmwood 30 years ago, after being widowed. Rita’s mother was a nurse, so it was unsurprising that Rita should follow her lead and go into nursing herself – although after marrying and having children her career was her children. In later years, Rita especially enjoyed seeing her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren when time and locations allowed. She learned to drive after the children were born and had driving lessons with all the children in the back of the car. For some time Rita was heavily involved in Guiding, becoming Guide District Commissioner. Rita was always artistic, enjoying woodwork (including making an altar for her church in Bishop’s Stortford), lacemaking and knitting. Locally she was involved in lace groups, as well as the knitting group here at St John’s. Evidence of her work will be seen in a model of the Lord’s Supper which she knitted and is on a window in church and the nativity scene which makes an appearance in church every Christmas. For much of her life Rita was involved with the Mothers’ Union – and this year was the sixtieth anniversary of her having joined. Her faith was so important to Rita, and she was heavily involved in the church both in Bishop’s Stortford and here – where she spent time on the Church Council, and for a number of years was Sacristan – looking after the robes and preparing the chalices for Holy Communion. 7
She had a deep devotion to Our Lady, Jesus’ mother, and was a member of the Society of Our Lady of Walsingham and a long-time pilgrim to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk. Over the past year or so it was necessary for Rita to move out of her home in North Holmwood into a residential home in Dorking, where she settled well – always enjoying visits – before she passed peacefully from this life. A personal note: I only knew Rita for the last 10 years or so and she certainly made her mark. Her handiwork skill was well known. As well as the knitted scenes in our church, there are lace items and many kneelers which she made. She would also make items for friends who wanted them, making a charge and giving the profits to charity. We personally benefitted from a nativity scene, which we gave to a young family, and a lace cross to celebrate a wedding anniversary, which we have on display. She knew her standards and expected all around her to meet them. She would always say what she believed to be right, whether in the proper conduct of church services or in buying the right food in Sainsbury’s. This always kept us up to the mark and will continue to do so. Jim Edwards
A thank you from Rita’s family On behalf of the family I should like to pass on our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the love and support that each of you gave to Rita during her life with you and for being part of the family that celebrated this with us at St John’s. Rita’s faith was, along with her family, the paramount focus during her life. She imparted to each of us, her immediate family, a unique sense of this faith. We know with confidence that Rita is celebrating in the presence of our Lord and all the faithful, albeit that we may be somewhat unsure as to whether even this group is ready for her input. I wish the congregation at St John’s all the blessing of God’s providence and wish you well in delivering the new hall. Ian Burrows 8
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16th Sunday after Trinity Readings to be arranged
12th October Isaiah 25: 1- 9
17th Sunday after Trinity Philippians 4:1- 9 Matthew 22:1-14
19th October Isaiah 45:1-7
18th Sunday after Trinity 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22
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Holmwood Mothers’ Union Monday 6th October, 12.30pm, at Culver, Spook Hill. After lunch the speaker will be Hilda Burden, from the charity TWAM (Tools with a Mission). TWAM is a Christian charity which collects and refurbishes all types of hand tools, sewing machines, flat screen computers and many other things. They then send these overseas, mainly to countries in Africa, where they enable people to earn a living. If you have any unwanted tools, etc, please bring them to the meeting. Monday 3rd November, 12.30pm, at Arnolds, Beare Green. After lunch we will be making Christmas cards under the expert guidance of Eileen Daulman. Contact Gill Collins, 01306 500157, for further details. 11
TEAS ON THE LAWN It was a particularly busy year for teas, with good weather most Sundays. We were able to refresh many visitors, including walkers and cyclists, and more unusually horse riders! Many thanks to all who helped. Each week a different group from the church was involved, but special thanks go to those who were there several times as members of several different groups. The money raised was divided between the church and a cause nominated by the group: £82 Brownies - £35 Knit One, Purl One £50 Junior Diabetes Research - £20 World Vision £345 Community Building Appeal - £645 St John’s Church
Teas by the Fireside When the Teas on the Lawn season finishes at the end of the summer, in recent years we have looked forward to Teas by the Fireside. Eric and Iris have been kind enough to invite everyone to their house for tea on Sunday afternoons in January and February. This has been much enjoyed and the cakes were delicious. It also raised money for the Community Building. This was a huge commitment for them and sadly (but understandably) they have decided not to continue this winter. We are all grateful for their hospitality, which will be really missed. Perhaps it is someone else’s turn to act as hosts?
Mid-week Eucharist at St John’s Friday Mornings 8.30am Followed by breakfast. After the service Stuart will remain in the church until 10.30am for anyone who wants an informal chat with the vicar.
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BEGINNERS PLEASE ‘Beginners Please’ will now not be producing a Christmas play this coming December. Although we are pleased to welcome a new member, Judith, to the group several members have left us and others would not have been available on the proposed performance dates so it is with great reluctance that I have decided to pull the pending show. ‘Beginners Please’ will continue to have a play reading on the first Monday of the month. Our next meeting will be on Monday 6th October and our November meeting will be on Monday 3rd; both will be held at 32 Claygate Road at 7.30pm. Unless we get an influx of new members, sadly it seems unlikely that we’ll be able to mount a big show like ‘Pantomania’ in the foreseeable future. Small productions with about three performers will be possible so do look out for the first one and please support us. Any money we make will go to church funds. These shows will come under the umbrella of ‘Beginners Please’ and will be available to be repeated in other venues for charitable purposes. If you would like to join ‘Beginners Please’ play-reading group, or if you have a good idea for a mini-production please contact me. Writers, musicians and performers all welcome. mole.end@virgin.net 01306 887416 07770 885003 Jackie Rance
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JUNIOR CHURCH and C4YOURSELF The family service at St John’s is held on the first Sunday of each month. The children and young people play a major part in this service. 28th September 10am Harvest Festival Service 5th October 10am Family Service We are currently seeking people to become part of the very valuable team doing children’s work at St John’s. Please contact Jane on janeschofield@hotmail.co.uk or 07771 591457 if you are interested.
Baptisms 1st September 7th September 28th September
Alan John Van-Loo Angus Neilly Lucie Neilly Daniel Neilly Jack Dyas Jesse Alexander Kennedy
Funerals 4th September 26th September
Rita Burrows Steve Cogswell
ST JOHN’S HOME GROUP Our Home Group meets twice monthly in members’ homes on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Set subjects are discussed in an informal setting with the aim of developing our understanding of Christianity and developing friendship networks for mutual support and encouragement. Please contact Penny 885876 if you would like more information. 16
Pilgrimage to Walsingham I write this the day after returning from another wonderful weekend in Walsingham with friends from St John’s and also from St Mary’s church, Thorpe. We shared joys, sorrows, laughter, tears, fellowship, friendship, all in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, and after just 36 hours have come back refreshed and renewed - (watch out world!). The weekend is a balance of worship with other groups staying there, more intimate services organised within your own group, and lots of free time and space to just be. The village itself is pretty and interesting and the amazing coast is just 5 miles away, with Sandringham an easy drive away. Next year’s pilgrimage will be from Friday 22nd May till Sunday 24th May. We will be joining with other pilgrims from across the diocese and we are fortunate that the Bishop of Dorking will be leading us. Full board will cost around £110 and there will be an additional cost for transport. It is almost impossible to describe a trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, as every visit brings its own special moments and is different for every individual. So I can only encourage you to try it for yourself. If you would like to know any more please speak to me or Margaret Teale. Jane Schofield
Flowers in Church If you would like to help to arrange flowers at St John’s, so that we can have a display (large or small) more often, please contact Hazel 01306 886538.
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Regular events in St John’s Parish Room, North Holmwood: JIGSAW A group for Mums/Dads/Carers and their pre-school children – from babies to 4 ½ yrs An opportunity for Mums/Dads/Carers to talk to another grown-up! Meet new friends and enjoy breakfast whilst the children play.* 10.00am – 11.30am: Wednesdays No charge Please let us know if you can help with setting up or clearing away *Please remember, the care and safety of the children you bring remain your responsibility at all times – Thank you
KnitOne PurlOne SaveOne Knitting Group First Tuesday of every month 2.00pm – 4.00pm in the Parish Room St John’s knitting group meets on the first Tuesday in every month in the Parish Room at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to pop in for a cup of tea. If you can’t knit we will show you …. we have everything required to start you off.
Our knitting is now being taken to Romanian Aid Foundation in Horley. Margaret 01306 252004 Margaret_teale@sky.com Margaret Teale
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BRICKS Let’s get our Community Building furnished You can help by buying ‘BRICKS’. They cost £5.00 each and your chosen name will be put on the ‘wall’ at the back of the church and then placed in the Commemorative Book which will be kept in the new hall. Buy one for yourself, your friends, family, neighbours or in memory of a loved one. They make great presents. Please fill in the form attached and pass it to Ann in the church or phone 01306 885787.
Loud and Proud Community Choir The choir launched in April 2009 and has been going from strength to strength. People of all ages are really enjoying singing all sorts of different songs! Come along any Wednesday during school term. We meet at St John’s School, Goodwyns Road from 7.30pm to 9pm. It’s free, fun and friendly!
Used Postage Stamps Anne Lucas collects used postage stamps for various charities and has recently sent them to: Great Ormond Street Hospital - Help for Heroes British Kidney Association - Alzheimers Association Stamps can be given to Anne or left in the box at the back of St John’s Church. She is grateful to all those who contribute.
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So, what is a bishop, you ask? Bishops come in all shapes and sizes, with different roles and different areas of responsibility. But they all have in common the authority for leading the faithful and the responsibility for caring for their spiritual needs. This is known as the ‘cure of souls’ and bishops share it with their clergy. So, when a parish gets a new priest, they don’t have sole responsibility for all the souls in the parish. They share the ‘cure’ with the bishop: and hence the title curate, which, nowadays, is more often used to describe a younger or new priest who is sharing the ‘cure’ with a vicar or rector, or learning it from them. Every diocese has a diocesan bishop to lead it administratively and pastorally. He (they are all men currently) is helped by other bishops who may be suffragan, area or assistant bishops. Suffragan and assistant bishops take on certain duties or roles on behalf of the bishop as agreed. Area bishops differ in that the diocesan bishop has given them a piece of the diocese where they carry out all the responsibilities. Bishops license new clergy and other office-holders, confirm new church members, preach at special services and take part in major festivals. They spend time with the people of the parish when they can, sometimes visiting church schools and other organisations. Diocesan bishops have oversight of all the clergy in their area, other licensed ministers, and lay workers. They hold ultimate control over the diocesan budget and its portfolio of assets. This is shared with the bishops and others in regular senior staff meetings. Bishops may be chairman, patron, governor or committee member of many regional organisations. Many are instrumental in formal, informal and confidential conversations between religious bodies, ethnic groups, the police and social services, commercial and development agencies and local government and regional forums. As community leaders, bishops are increasingly involved in debates about regional assemblies in parts of the country. 23
Twenty-six diocesan bishops sit in the House of Lords: the two archbishops and the bishops of London, Durham and Winchester by right of their office, plus the 21 longest-serving diocesan bishops. At least one is present every day and others attend according to the subjects under debate. The two archbishops and the Bishop of London are Privy Counsellors. All diocesan bishops and nine elected suffragan bishops are members of the House of Bishops, which meets three times a year. As a House, they also attend the two or three sessions of the General Synod each year. Many bishops chair or serve on national and international church boards and councils, as well as large charities, special commissions or public enquiries. They, with others, represent the Church of England in meetings and affairs of the Anglican Communion and other church bodies. Most have personal or diocesan links overseas, including commitments on behalf of the archbishops, or as leaders of mission societies. The archbishops have the biggest roles and responsibilities. Theologically, bishops follow on from Jesus, the servant king, and are the servants of all in their dioceses. That makes the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is ‘first among equals’ among all the Anglican bishops, the greatest servant of all. Parish Pump This article from the Parish Pump makes clear some of the differences between a diocesan and a suffragan bishop and their responsibilities. In this diocese we also have assistant bishops who are retired as full time bishops elsewhere and now live locally and give their help voluntarily, often conducting confirmation services. The diocesan bishop is the Bishop of Guildford and the suffragan has the title the Bishop of Dorking. Just to confuse matters further at present there is a vacancy for our diocesan bishop. The position is being covered by Bishop Ian who has the title “The Suffragan Bishop of Dorking and Bishop Commissary during the Vacancy-inSee”! Editor 24
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MUSIC IN DORKING - OCTOBER 2014 by Ian Codd 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th at 1.00, lunchtime recitals at St Martin’s, free, 01306 742629 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th at 8.30, Watermill Jazz at Friends Life, £17-21, 07415 815784 4th at 7.30, song recital at St Michael’s, Mickleham, £12, 01372 454962 11th at 1.00 & 6.30, Dorking Choral Society Come & Sing at URC, £15 & £5, 01403 240093 11th at 7.30, Dorking Chamber Orchestra at St Martin’s, £12 15th 22nd 29th at 8.30, Dorking Folk Club at Friends Life, 01306 888530 18th at 2-4pm, open day at Performing Arts Library at Denbies, free, 01306 875453 18th at 7.30, Martineau Singers at Mickleham Village Hall, £12, 01306 887275 18th at 7.30, Jazz band from Gouvieux at Red Bar, Dene Street, free, 01306 882222 22nd at 7.30, Dorking Philharmonia open rehearsal at Christian Centre, free, 01306 730640 25th at 7.30, Dorking Camerata at St Martin’s, £15, 01306 881479 26th at 3.00, Sublime Sitar at Dorking Halls, £18, 01306 740619 27th at 7.15, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17, 01306 881717 Throughout October the annual Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival takes place, with many events, musical and otherwise, in Dorking, Leatherhead and elsewhere. Most of the concerts listed above form part of the festival. For full details, please pick up a copy of the festival brochure. The Dorking Concertgoers open their new season with an innovative concert of Indian classical music. Entitled ‘Sublime Sitar’, this will be given by Vijay Jagtap, one of the finest sitar players in Britain, accompanied by players of the tabla and tanpura. This is a rare opportunity to explore the music of a different and very rich culture, and a concert that should not be missed!
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The Martineau Singers also have an adventurous concert, entitled ‘An American Dream’. With guest conductor Ed Blunt, the music will range from traditional spirituals, via jazz and American songs, to contemporary gospel, plus further items sung by a close-harmony trio from Mickleham. More choral music comes from Dorking Camerata - under the title ‘For the Fallen’, they will present a programme of words and music commemorating the centenary of the Great War, with pieces by Purcell, Britten, Tavener and local composer Ian Assersohn. If you fancy singing yourself, come and join in Dorking Choral Society’s Come & Sing, where you can rehearse Haydn’s Nelson Mass in the afternoon and then take part in a concert performance of the piece. Or just come along to the concert! Moving to orchestral music, the Dorking Chamber Orchestra will be playing a Mozart piano concerto with soloist Ursula Perks, a student at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Haydn’s London symphony (no.104) and Dvořák’s Czech Suite. Dorking Philharmonia is holding an open rehearsal, giving potential new players an opportunity to play through Elgar’s wonderful first symphony. The Performing Arts Library, housed at Denbies, is hosting an open day where you can browse the resources of this wonderful library, enjoy some music from local choirs, admire the Vaughan Williams exhibition, and enjoy tea and cakes! Music by Vaughan Williams is also included in a song recital given by Alice Bishop at Mickleham her programme will trace the seasons of the year, with songs by Schumann, Brahms, Elgar, Debussy and Ravel. The lunchtime recitals at St Martin’s will be given by organist Paul Provost (2nd), soprano Debra Morley with Graeme Lodge at the piano (9th), organist Peter Wright (16th), and organist John Sharples (23rd). The recital on 30th will be given by Matthew Beetschen, the new organist and director of music at St Martin’s. Dorking Folk Club has three events - two professional concerts given by Brendan Power and Clive Carroll, plus an evening of their own amateur talents - while a jazz band from Gouvieux (Dorking’s French twin town) will be appearing at the Red Bar. More jazz music 28
comes from Watermill Jazz: Tomorrow’s Warriors, Ezra Collective and Nerija (2nd), Georgia Mancio (9th), James Pearson trio (16th), Tim Garland’s Lighthouse (23rd) and Art Themen with the John Donaldson trio (30th). Finally, Dorking Halls will be screening a performance of Verdi’s opera I due Foscari, direct from the Royal Opera House. As you can see, there is a great range of music available over the course of the month. Please come to some of these events and support our local arts festival!
POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETINGS Panel meetings are an opportunity for the local community to identify the priorities they would like the local neighbourhood team to focus upon. They also allow the neighbourhood team to feedback progress reports to residents. NORTH HOLMWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETING North Holmwood Parish Room at St John’s Church 7.30pm 6th October GOODWYNS NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETING The Harvest Church, Stubbs Hill PCSO Lisa Cobby
Goodwyns Community Group are Going to Go for Music, Movement and Meal For all capabilities, including disabled or unsteady. Sit down to exercise, stand or do a bit more. Easy pace. Light lunch or soup - All free - Keep fit and meet people for a chat 11am to 1pm Mondays at the Harvest Church 5 week batches. Term time only. Room for a few more. Contact Fran 07969 396431 29
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26 Last Sunday after Trinity 8am HC BCP 10am Parish Eucharist
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HOLMWOOD VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION www.holmwoodvpa.co.uk l’ve officially launched my winter menu at home now. It’s the same as my summer menu but with gravy and, much to the children’s horror, the occasional lentil. But perhaps I need to think outside the box. Although now safely tucked under its spider infested tarpaulin, I am wondering whether to throw caution to the wind and recklessly continue to barbeque into the winter months, reaching a potentially thrilling climax with a sticky BBQ turkey on Christmas Day. I’m not sure yet whether it is my turn, or mother’s down the road, or my sister’s in Kent, but I’m hoping the Christmas committee will make my barbeque proposal the 2014 Christmas Day winning bid. Although we’ve done the odd butterflied lamb joint on the BBQ, we’ve never attempted a whole bird. A little research reveals that our BBQ is not Christmas Day enabled, because it has no barrelled lid to swing down to enclose the turkey. But I’m sure an old dustbin lid would do. It’s just the sort of rough and ready solution Jamie Oliver would admire. Thinking back, last year most of us were plunged into chaos on Christmas Eve with a gigantic power cut. No power to your oven? No problem! Fire up the BBQ and get ready to roast! It’s the sort of proposal that really needs a trial run before attempting to feed 12 on Christmas Day. But I know they’ll not be time for that with just 106 days to go between now and Christmas and, anyway, where would be the fun in that? Talking of fun, you’ll be anxious to know more details of this year’s VPA Autumn Evening. VPA Autumn Evening Wednesday 12th November 2014, 7.30pm South Holmwood Village Hall As usual they’ll be a speaker, with drinks from the bar and tea from the hatch. The Autumn Evening has been a fixture in the village 32
calendar for decades, so do come along and have a peek. The whole evening will last about an hour and a half, and is a chance to say hello to friends and neighbours. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Ros Treliving The VPA would like to extend a hearty thanks to the lovely ladies of the WI for all their hard work whetting whistles and popping buns in mouths in the scout hut at the VPA Summer Show this year. Their generous and unwavering support of the VPA is very much appreciated – so thank you all.
Come and Sing As part of the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival, Dorking Choral Society is hosting a Come and Sing on 11th October at United Reformed Church, West St Dorking RH4 1BS led by their new conductor, Hilary Campbell, and accompanied on the organ by Ben Lewis-Smith. The event is open to everyone who just likes to sing – no experience required. A chance to enjoy Hilary’s expertise as she takes the singers through Haydn’s Nelson Mass and then conducts them in an evening performance. The workshop is from 1.00 – 5.30pm. The performance of the day’s work will be at 6.30pm. Workshop £15. Admission to performance, £5 pay on door.
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Which world do they really live in? Where is your teenager? Upstairs in their bedroom? Really? Their physical body may indeed be there, but chances are that mentally and emotionally they will be far off into some digital, virtual world, far beyond your reach. Now a professor of childhood and youth studies at the University of Sussex has warned that the digital world is taking over many young people’s lives, with teenagers coming to see school and family time as mere ‘pauses’ with the real business of living – their online and social media existence. Rachel Thomas is especially concerned that social media activity is at its most intense late at night, when many teenagers struggle to ‘sign off’ Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube, Skype, etc. Yet, back in the real world next morning, too little sleep will guarantee poorer performance in school… The Parish Pump
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Do we take the Bible for granted? When we approach Bible Sunday, on the 26th October, we remember our debt to those who first translated the Bible into English. We have so many different translations and paraphrases to choose from today. But the Bible had never been in our vernacular until John Wycliffe’s translation, completed with the help of others in about 1384. For this and criticism of the Church and its teaching, Wycliffe and his followers, the Lollard lay preachers, were condemned as heretics. It was not until 1525 that William Tyndale’s translation of the Gospels into English was completed and printed, though still in defiance of the law in England. For this Tyndale was condemned and eventually burnt at the stake, in Antwerp, where he had worked in exile. Myles Coverdale continued Tyndale’s work and the whole Bible in English was printed in 1535, and eventually the English Bible became accessible to everyone who could read. It is a freedom we in Britain take for granted now, though in parts of the world where Christians are persecuted minorities this freedom can still be denied. Even in Uganda in 1972, a largely Christian country, a crisis arose in which the use of the Bible in public worship seemed under threat. President Amin had recently expelled all Israeli citizens from Uganda because he suspected Israeli military advisors of subversive activity. Soon afterwards a Bible reading during Thought for Today, on Radio Uganda, quoted from the Old Testament that the People of Israel were coming into their Promised Land. Amin saw this as a modern day threat and banned the name ‘Israel’ from being spoken in Uganda. The Archbishop of Uganda, Erica Sabiti (the first Ugandan to be Archbishop), went to confront the President in his Command Post. The President repeated that the name Israel was never to be spoken. The Archbishop replied, ‘But your Excellency, the Children of Israel in the Bible is not the same as the State of Israel today.’ 37
‘I forbid it!’ the President repeated. ‘Your Excellency, if you forbid us to speak the name Israel, you are forbidding us to use this book. The name Israel is written in the Bible from beginning to end.’ ‘I forbid it!’ The Archbishop, who was small in stature and quite frail, held up a copy of the Bible in front of the towering form of the President. ‘Your Excellency, down the centuries Christians have been willing to die to defend the right to read this book. We are ready again.’ The President backed down. Thought for Today, however, was banned. The Parish Pump
THE GREAT WAR: THE ‘CONCHIES’ For the first two years of the Great War the British Army was made up entirely of volunteers. Urged on by wives and girl-friends, pressurised by public opinion and driven by patriotism, there was at first no shortage of young men willing to sign up and join the battle at the front. However, as casualties multiplied it became increasingly difficult to fill the gaps in the ranks. By 1916 the time had come, the Government decided, to introduce compulsory conscription. Most men, even if reluctantly, complied. There was still a strong sense in the nation of a shared commitment to support our allies and defend freedom. But there were some for whom military service raised fundamental moral, ethical and religious questions. In recognition of this, the Government agreed that those who could prove a genuine moral or spiritual objection to the very principle of war could register as ‘conscientious objectors’. Local boards were set up to interview men who wished to register as ‘conchies’, as they were popularly known, and up and down 38
the land thousands of men appeared before them. Some were arbitrarily rejected, particularly those whose objections were basically political. Some were required to serve in the army, but in a non-combatant role. And some - a substantial number - were registered as genuine ‘conscientious objectors’. Of that number, probably a majority argued from a specifically Christian view-point. They felt that killing, even in a ‘just’ cause, was contrary to the teaching of Jesus. You can’t ‘love your enemies’ by killing them, they said. Some of these were Quakers - members of the Society of Friends - who instead volunteered for the Friends’ Ambulance Brigade, which did brave and dangerous work on the front line in France. No one could accuse them of cowardice. The public as a whole were ambivalent about the ‘conchies’. By now Britain was a sorrowing land, with most families experiencing the loss of a son, husband, fiancé or nephew. In this community of shared grief there was a feeling that all should be committed to the cause and all share the pain. However, there was also a detectable strain of admiration for those who had the courage of their convictions, especially if they also committed themselves in some way to the common cause. This was an issue that did not go away with the end of the war. Indeed, it resurfaced even more powerfully as the Thirties drew to a close and the Peace Pledge Union began to gather strength. ‘If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also’, said Jesus. But what if the ‘anyone’ strikes not mine but someone else’s cheek, or a child’s cheek, or my grandmother’s cheek? Do I stand helplessly by? Perhaps in the end it’s good that there are people in the community to witness to the virtues of pacifism, alongside the rest of us, who would (reluctantly) take up arms in a just cause. There seems to me honour in both positions. The Parish Pump
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Horror in Iraq as Christians and other religious minorities face suffering and death The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has recently spoken out about the situation in Iraq. He said: “The horrific events in Iraq rightly call our attention and sorrow yet again. Christians and other religious minorities are being killed and face terrible suffering. “What we are seeing in Iraq violates brutally people’s right to freedom of religion and belief, as set out under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is extremely important that aid efforts are supported and that those who have been displaced are able to find safety. I believe that, like France, the United Kingdom’s doors should be open to refugees, as they have been throughout history. “The international community must document human rights abuses being committed in northern Iraq so that future prosecutions can take place. It is important and necessary for the international community to challenge the culture of impunity which has allowed these atrocities to take place. “With the world’s attention on the plight of those in Iraq, we must not forget that this is part of an evil pattern around the world where Christians and other minorities are being killed and persecuted for their faith. Only recently I received an email from a friend in Northern Nigeria about an appalling attack on a village, where Christians were killed because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Such horrific stories have become depressingly familiar in countries around the world, including Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. “We must continue to cry to God for peace and justice and security throughout the world. Those suffering such appalling treatment in Iraq are especially in my prayers at this time.” The Parish Pump 40
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CROSSWORD Across 1 ‘Those who were standing near Paul said, “You — to insult God’s high priest?”’ (Acts 23:4) (4) 3 They were assigned to guard the tree of life (Genesis 3:24) (8) 9 ‘Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the — of — , the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite’ (1 Samuel 1:1) (3,4) 10 Surrender (Joshua 24:23) (5) 11 Where American livestock can be reared (5) 12 Listen (anag.) (6) 14 Alternative name for Kiriath Jearim (2 Samuel 6:2) (6,2,5) 17 He founded Westminster Abbey, — the Confessor (6) 19 Hebrew word for the place of the dead (5) 22 Allies of Persia in the fifth century BC (Esther 1:3) (5) 23 Where John Wesley was forced to preach a lot (4,3) 24 Rebellion against God; abandonment of religious belief (8) 25 Note (anag.) (4) Down
1 Give an account of (Mark 4:30) (8) 2 ‘I — — the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free’ (Psalm 119:32) (3,2) 4 ‘He took the ephod, the other — — and the carved image’ (Judges 18:20) (9,4) 5 ‘You are a chosen people, a — priesthood’ (1 Peter 2:9) (5) 6 The meek, the merciful and the mourners are all this (Matthew 5:4–5, 7) (7) 7 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (1,1,1,1) 8 He was the son of Nun (Deuteronomy 34:9) (6) 13 ‘Let the little — come to me’ (Matthew 19:14) (8) 43
15 ‘About three thousand were 20 ‘Glorify the Lord with me: let — — their number that day’ us — his name together’ (Acts 2:41) (5,2) (Psalm 34:3) (5) 16 In John’s vision, the wall of the 21 Young Men’s Christian new Jerusalem was made of Association (1,1,1,1) this (Revelation 21:18) (6) This crossword, reproduced by kind 18 ‘Our citizenship is in heaven. permission of BRF and John Capon, was And we eagerly — a Saviour originally published in Three Down, Nine Across, by John Capon (£6.99 BRF). The from there, the Lord Jesus Bible version used is NIV. Christ’ (Philippians 3:20) (5)
Don’t stop now! Elderly people will live longer and be happier if they continue working instead of retiring at 65, the new Government ‘champion’ for older workers has said. Too many people ‘write themselves off’ when they are still fit, according to Ros Altmann, a former director-general of Saga. Many people find they miss work because it not only reduces their income, but also gives them less contact with other people. Working longer, on the other hand, improves people’s health and wellbeing. They don’t waste their talents and experience. If everyone worked just one year longer, it would bring in an extra £16billion, or add one per cent to the economy. “Older workers have a huge amount to bring to any workforce and are a vast, untapped talent in the British labour market... it makes sense for employers to train someone in their fifties, as they are likely to stay on for 10 years.” The writer of Ecclesiastes points out that “everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil – this is God’s gift to man.” (Ecc. 3:13) The Parish Pump
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Friends of Holmwood Common and the National Trust October 2014 News from the Common Ranger’s Report Autumn's arrival is a really good reason to get out on the Common. Sadly, the blackberries have all gone by now as they started really early this year with ripe berries being seen back in July! But the crab apples should now be ripe and so why not take some home and have a go at making crab apple jelly? I find it curious that, although it’s a native tree, very few animals seem to eat the fruit and there’s always loads lying on the ground under the trees all through the Winter. You may have seen that many trees appear to be suffering this year, particularly ash and to a lesser extent, oak. Crowns are thinner than usual and the keys (seeds) of the ash have stayed on all year when they should have fallen in the Spring. I’m not sure what is responsible for the poor appearance ... perhaps the storms earlier this year have caused stress through root damage or perhaps they are growing in ground which remained waterlogged for a long time. I don’t think it is ash dieback; the signs aren’t the same. But, whatever the reason, we will have to wait until next year to see if they recover. (Fact: did you know, ash timber was and still is used in the building and renovating of the iconic Morris Minor Traveller with its wooden frame?) Regular users of the common will know that we depend upon various teams of volunteers to support a substantial part of the maintenance programme. During the next few months, some of the planned tasks that we hope, weather permitting, to undertake include end-of-year grass cutting in selected areas, pond renovating and more path and scrub clearing. Have you thought of joining the volunteers? Rob Adam, Ranger, Holmwood Common. Circular Trail is completed … and a new Trail Guide Work on the Circular Trail is now complete and an official opening ceremony was held on 16th September. The chairman of the Friends, David Lloyd, was invited to cut the ribbon and thanked fellow members of the working group that had been involved with the 45
National Trust in refining plans for the trail. David also used the opportunity to reflect on some of the difficulties that had been encountered in the early stages of planning and the importance of involving representatives of the various communities from around the common. He added, “It’s fair to say that a significant number of our members are now delighted with the trail and it has enabled many more people, especially those who are less mobile, to enjoy the common all year round.” A new Trail Guide for Holmwood Common has been published by the National Trust and you can obtain your copy from any of the leaflet dispensers on the car park notice-boards. Reporting Problems Regular users of the Common will recall that, during last winter, the Friends worked closely with National Trust to identify, prioritise and resolve problems, such as paths blocked by fallen trees, as soon as possible after they occurred. We know that there will always be problems that require attention and with your help we can keep track of where work may be needed. People should call the National Trust direct about urgent problems (see below for contact numbers) but by also sending the details to FOHC.report@gmail.com the Friends can follow up on your behalf and, where a feasible solution exists, confirm that work will be undertaken as promptly as possible. Welcome to a new Committee Member The Friends’ committee is pleased to welcome Elaine Lawless as a new committee member. Elaine lives in Mid-Holmwood and will ensure that the views of residents in this area are effectively represented. Contact us ... If you have any questions about the National Trust’s work on Holmwood Common then please get in touch with Rob Adam, NT Ranger for Holmwood Common: phone 01306 712711; mobile 07901 511359; or email to rob.adam@nationaltrust.org.uk . The Friends of Holmwood Common can be contacted via FOHC.info@gmail.com or by calling 07768 318124. Suspicious activity on the Common, such as suspected poaching, should be reported to the Surrey Police by dialling 101 without delay. 46
Forthcoming Events Saturday 11th October – Fungus Foray on Holmwood Common Discover the mysterious and fascinating world of fungi on Holmwood Common with mycologist Vivien Hodge who led last year's highly successful walk. There are only 16 places on this walk so please book early. The cost of the walk will be just £4 per person for adult members of the Friends and £8 for non-members. We will meet at 10:15 for a 10:30 start and the walk will last for a couple of hours. Detailed joining instructions will be provided with confirmation of your booking. Please book by email to jthornton21@btinternet.com and include a contact phone number. Payment will be required to confirm your booking. Other events are scheduled for various NT properties throughout the region. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events for more information. Join the Friends today ... Membership of the Friends of Holmwood Common is open to everyone. Please send your annual subscription – just £5 per household for 2014 (plus a donation, if you are feeling generous!) – to: Friends of Holmwood Common, c/o 21 St John's, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4JG. Cheques should be made payable to “Friends of Holmwood Common” and, if you have one, please include your email address.
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Holmwood WI WHAT a great start to September. Members were treated to a fish and chip lunch at South Holmwood village hall. They were delicious; thank you Gill Mansell for organising this event. Viv Kay excelled herself with a bumper Silent Auction. From teddy bears to casserole dishes, photo frames to craft books, there was something for everyone and judging by the loaded boxes and carrier bags going home, all members had enjoyed a good rummage before placing their bids. It was a lovely fundraiser for our WI and our thanks go to Viv for all her hard work. Still to come this month is a pub lunch in Rusper, craft afternoon, group supper and a chance to check out next year’s speakers at the new speakers auditions in Betchworth. If you enjoy good company, a lively afternoon’s entertainment and plenty of chatting, give our secretary Maureen Lewington a call on 01306 882057 or email maureen.lewington@btinternet.com We are always pleased to welcome guests. Go on make that call and find a new set of friendly faces to spend an afternoon with.
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AN ARMCHAIR DUFFER’S VIEW OF SPORT August / September I enjoyed watching the World Rowing Championships held in Amsterdam during the last weekend in August. Olympic champions Helen Glover and Heather Stanning claimed Gold in the women’s pair. They led from the start, finishing in a world record time. In a thrilling race Alex Gregory, Mohamed Sbihi, George Nash and Andrew Triggs Hodge also won gold in the men’s fours, and in the last race of the championships Britain’s men’s eight defended their title after a hard fought battle against the Germans. They led from the start and beat Germany by just 0.6 seconds. England’s women’s rugby team 21 points to 9 victory over Canada seems to be altering the widely held opinion that the rugby pitch is no place for women. The quality and excitement in many of the 30 matches played during the three week competition and a growing interest from TV audiences makes it a strong possibility that the sport will turn professional. Jonny Brownlee failed to win a second World Triathlon series after finishing fourth in the last race in Edmonton Canada. His brother Alistair won the race to finish fourth overall. Spaniard Javier Gomez who was third in this race won the world title for the fourth time. The final of the Rugby League Challenge Cup at Wembley is always a great sporting occasion and the game between Castleford and Leeds Rhinos on Saturday 23rd August was no exception. Over the years Leeds Rhinos have been in the Challenge Cup six times and remarkably have failed to win the Trophy each time. Their compelling victory 23 points to 10 this time was a great relief and at last Leeds have the sport’s most cherished trophy in their possession. Not many spectators who watched the game would argue with the result. The conditions were punishing at the World Equestrian Games held in Caen Normandy. Good displays from Zara Phillips on High Kingdom and Tina Cook on De Nova News helped Britain to claim Silver in the team competitions. Britain’s William Fox–Pitt, riding Chilli Morning, would have won the individual world eventing title if he had not 51
knocked the second fence down. Germany won the overall team title. England’s football team beat Switzerland in the first match of their European Championships qualifying campaign. The level of performance was a great improvement on their poor showing in the match against Norway the previous week. They were livelier and played an attacking style instead of waiting for their opponents to dictate the game. Hopefully this result will help them to put their disastrous World Cup results behind them and to continue winning in order to qualify for the Championships without the usual hiccups. The US Open men’s grand slam tennis final was the first since 2005 not to include either Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. Croatian Marin Cilic, who defeated Djokovic in the semi-finals, out played Japanese Kei Nishikori to win the title. Nishikori had dismissed Roger Federer in their semi-final. It looks as if the established order in men’s tennis could be breaking up.
Longing for Peace - A Prayer for Justice RSCM ALL VOICES FESTIVAL With Frances Novillo This is an opportunity for Church Choirs (all ages) to explore available repertoire for commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the outbreak of World War One, and to join a festival service focused upon the theme of: “No more Wars…A Prayer for Peace” 25th October 2014 2pm to 5:45pm St. Michael’s Church, Betchworth, RH3 7DN £5.00 For more information, please contact Melvin Hughes on 01737 241355, email hughesmelvin@hotmail.com or visit www.rscmsouthwark.org.uk
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NORTH HOLMWOOD SPORTS CLUB INHOLMS LANE, NORTH HOLMWOOD www.northholmwood.com Social Events coming up … 27 September – Quiz Night 8.00pm £3 per player, max 6 players per team 4 October - Duncan McKenzie, International Guitarist and Singersongwriter, 8pm. For more information visit www.duncanmckenzie.com 18 October - 60's and Ska Disco Night (FANCY DRESS Optional!) 8pm 1 November - Ennis Duo (As seen on Elvis Night) 8pm 15 November - Fireworks Night ..... Fireworks, Barbecue and Disco from 7pm. New members are always welcome. To enquire about membership email us at nhscmembership@gmail.com New membership prices are £24 Family, £18 Single, £9 Junior(under 16), £11 OAP (per person). Membership application forms can be downloaded from our website http://www.northholmwood.com/membership.html JOIN IN OCTOBER AND HAVE 15 MONTHS FOR THE PRICE OF 12 – NO RENEWAL FEES UNTIL JANUARY 2016 This season we are the Surrey Ladies Knockout Cup Champions, the Surrey Ladies Division A League Champions and we also won the Surrey Ladies Tournament. We also have players who have county honours for Surrey and Sussex. New players are always welcome, aged 11 to 111 !! If you are interested in joining the Stoolball team please contact Shirley Overton at overton4@waitrose.com for more information. The league season came down to the final weekend with 3 teams in with a shout of winning, including us. Unfortunately, although we won our match, we lost out by 15 points over the season to East Horsley who came runners up to us the year before. Sunday's have been a struggle as much for us as our opponents who seem to call off when we eventually get a team! The Saturday 2nd X1, with many injuries and plenty of unavailability, finished mid table in 55
their first season in division three. Highlights of the season would include Daryl Goff's bowling and a team’s worth of fielding which has helped us beat many sides easily. On the charity front the bank holiday weekend started brightly with a good quiz but ended with a torrent of rain that caused the 6-a-side to be cancelled. To everyone's credit many turned up to support us and join in the limited fun that could be had and by the time the raffle was drawn at 6pm around 100 people were in the club house. So far we have raised over £13,500 this year in aid of our charities, The British Heart Foundation and The Children’s Trust, taking the total to £72,000+ raised over the last 10 years. As always the cricket experience is and should always be about playing the game to win, within the spirit of the game and with a smile on your face. At North Holmwood we like to believe we excel at that and socialise as a team and with the opposition. Friendships made on the cricket pitch last a lifetime. New players are always welcome. Please come along to the club to see for yourself or email Ian Elliott at wellie22@hotmail.co.uk for more information. The Club is available for hire for private parties. Details are available on our website http://www.northholmwood.com/hire.html or phone 01306 889764 for details. If you are not a member then we will ask you to join our Club to enjoy our facilities. This still works out more cost effective than local venues.
Church Bulletin notes that didn’t quite work: (not from St John’s!) The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. Ladies, don’t forget the jumble sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,’ giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. The Parish Pump 56
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BEFORE & AFTER The answer to these questions are either ‘befores’ or ‘afters’… 1 What comes before thunder? 2 What comes after red on traffic lights? 3 What comes after Advent? 4 What comes before green in the colours of the rainbow? 5 What comes after dusk? 6 What comes after revision? 7 What comes before a surname? 8 What book comes before the Book of Ruth in the Bible? 9 What comes after Lent? 10 According to the proverb, what comes before a fall?
31st OCTOBER – ALL HALLOW’S EVE Many customs are linked with this day – most of them because this was the ‘day before’. To the Celts it was the day before winter and the New Year officially began. In later years it became the day before, or eve of, the Christian festival of All Hallows, or All Saints’ Day. The Eve of All Hallows (Hallow’s Eve gradually became the word ‘Halloween’) was the day for driving out evil – which makes it seem very strange now that some people ‘celebrate’ Halloween by dressing up as witches and monsters and having special parties.
Why did the angel lose her job? She had harp failure. How do angels greet each other? They say ‘Halo’.
Wouldn’t it be better for us as Christians to celebrate by dressing up as angels and saints rather than as ghosts and devils?
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Brockwood Medical Practice 1 Bentsbrook Close, North Holmwood, Dorking. Tel: 01306 885802 www.northholmwoodsurgery.co.uk The Partners, Jonathan Richards, Justin Thompson, Lucy Rawson, Tamsin Sevenoaks, Robin Gupta; Drs Elizabeth Craggs, Natalie Moore, Allison Wong, Katie Carter, Jennifer Bruce, Sarah Wells; GP Registrars Drs Olujide Soremi, Luma Ali and all the staff are always pleased to welcome new and existing residents to our Practice. Following the merger of the 3 surgeries at North Holmwood, Brockham & Newdigate, we would like to thank all our patients for their understanding over this difficult transition. We now have a number of new GPs and can now offer appointments across all 3 sites.
We offer: Personal Medical Services, Dispensary services for all eligible patients, District Nursing, Health Visitors, General Nursing Clinics with our Practice Nurses, Minor Surgery Clinics, Midwife Clinics, Travel Vaccination Clinics, Baby Clinic, Asthma and COPD clinics, Counselling sessions, INR testing with our HCA, Smoking Cessation sessions, and much more. DEFIBRILLATION MACHINE We have a new defibrillation machine based at the Practice. All staff have had training in basic life support. This machine can be used for the local community if needed. This was purchased with funding from the British Heart Foundation. It is a life saving machine that gives the heart an electric shock in some cases of cardiac REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS Please telephone the dispensary on 01306 878509 Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.00am. and 14.30pm. to order your repeat prescriptions. You can also order your repeat prescriptions on our website. Our Dispensers currently need 72 hours to dispense repeat medication instead of the normal 48 hour turnaround. Please ring reception 01306 885802 for any other queries.
OUT OF HOURS NEW SERVICE The new NHS out of hours service is now live. If you have an urgent medical problem which occurs when the Surgery is closed please call NHS111 by dialling 111 from your phone. NHS 111 is free to call from both landlines and mobiles.