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Easter 2003 Edition 168

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Autumn 2008 1 Edition 189

Autumn 2008

Coleshill Village

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A Makeover For Free?

Not long ago I got a phone call. ‘Hi, this is the producer of the Trinny & Susannah ITV makeover show. We want to make a programme on lady vicars and their sartorial skills (or lack of) and we hear your wife is one. Would she be prepared to meet us ASAP?’ I chuckled, and remarked how the elegant Vicar of Great Missenden and Bishop’s Chaplain was probably the last lady vicar to meet their programme profile. However, they insisted on coming, and were duly disappointed. The producer then asked me to suggest four female colleagues I thought could use the treatment, which I duly did, on the strict understanding my name was not involved! We thought no more of it. But next day, she phoned back. ‘Tim, we really liked Rosie, and want to do a special, holding her up as a role model. We have another lady vicar for the makeover.’

It was a huge palaver, we hosted Susannah overnight with her minders while they discussed and filmed Rosie’s extensive wardrobe, then there were several days of further filming in town, followed by the ‘roll out’ on a catwalk inside a marquee on the set of ‘Trinny and Susannah’s Summer Fete’. Keep an eye out for ‘Ladies of the Parish’ when it is shown later in the autumn.

Some colleagues were horrified. Are we selling out?

Not at all, life is for living, and anyway there were several new outfits and a free hair do in it! Harvest is the time for celebration and enjoyment of good things in God’s beautiful world. Do join us morning and/or evening at All Saints’ Church, Coleshill on Sunday October the 5th for a spiritual makeover!

Tim Harper Rector of Amersham with Coleshill

Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday 5th October at 9.00 am

followed by:- Choral Evensong and ‘Back to Church’ Service at 6 pm with refreshments

All Saints’ Patronal Festival Sunday 2nd November

9.00am Communion followed by coffee in the Village Hall. 6.00pm Evensong

Remembrance Day Service Sunday 9th November

Communion at 10.00am then short service at the War Memorial

Special Services

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Parish Picnic St Mary’s joined All Saints’ at the Cricket Field for a game of Rounders, followed by a picnic lunch, on July 20th. The event allowed us all to say ‘goodbye and thank-you’ to Marianne Holt as she relinquished her position as Youth Leader. Colin Blandford has now started in her place.

Family Harvest Supper Ploughmans Supper and Puds with bar and raffle. Tickets are £5.00 (£2.00 children under 12) and includes a glass of wine/juice on arrival. The supper is

on Friday 10th October at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased from 27th September from the following contacts:- Tower Road & Chase Close - Helen (925857) New Road, Hill Meadow & Village Road - Pat (433036) or Ruth (433539) Village Centre - Catherine (724922) or Patsy (433356) or Rosemary (725794) Magpie Lane - Jennifer (726609) Lavinia (724596) or Lindsey (433815) Outlying homes - Dumpy (873931)

News from All Saints'

Alexandra Murphy and Rick Dembiany – Saturday 21st June 2008

Sarah Pawley and Paul Ford – Saturday 5th July 2008

Holy Matrimony

Holy Baptism

Gwendoline Morris – Sunday 13th July 2008

Christmas Edition

The deadline for the Christmas edition is Friday 14th November 2008

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Members of the Coleshill History Project are now writing up their research for the village history, due to be published in November 2009. Provisional chapter headings include: The Manor of Coleshill, Wycombe Heath, Farms and Farmers, Trade and Industry, Inns and Innkeepers, the Reading to Hatfield Turnpike Road, Gentlemen's Houses, Churches and Chapels, The School, the Parish Council and Coleshill in the 20th Century.

One surprising document found when writing the chapter on churches and chapels was the 1682 will of Hugh Butler of Winchmore Hill. Hugh Butler was the Puritan minister who occupied the Rectory of Beaconsfield during the Civil War and Interegnum. He was ejected from Beaconsfield Rectory in 1660 when Charles II was restored to the throne, but he continued to preach in the district. It is well known that Coleshill became home to many Quakers in the 17th century because, living in a detached part of Hertfordshire, they were free from prosecution by the Buckinghamshire J.P.s. It is now clear that it was also a safe haven for a Presbyterian who was prevented by the Five Mile Act from preaching in the town where he had been minister. Butler’s daughter Elizabeth married Henry Child of Coleshill and may have become a Quaker. A Quaker called Henry Child of Coleshill emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1685.

The July meeting of the Coleshill History Project took the form of a series of visits to old houses in the village. Members first walked to Forge House, the home of group member Jane McNeilly This house was once the home of William Bunce, potter, but later became the Fleur de Lys Inn. In was bought by Weller’s Amersham Brewery in 1784. The main point of interest was the pair of ‘cruck’ blades visible in two adjoining rooms on the ground floor and continuing through the bedrooms into the roof space. Cruck blades were usually cut from one long piece of timber. They rested on stone plinths and extended up to the apex of the roof. The two crucks were linked by a cross-brace to form a strong ‘A’ shaped truss. This form of construction was the norm for cottages and farmhouses in the 14th and 15th centuries. A two roomed house would have had three pairs of crucks, but only one is visible in Forge house.

Members then walked through the village to The Rosary, where they were met by group member Marigold Curling. They were intrigued to find that behind the early 19th century façade of The Rosary, there is a much older house. The front wall has evidently been raised by several courses of brickwork, new sash windows inserted, and the south facing roof replaced by slates laid at a shallow angle. The joins between old and new masonry are concealed behind whitewashed cement render. At the back of the house, the original brick walls and casement windows remain and the steeply pitched roof of old red tiles is still visible. The original fire insurance plaque is still on the rear wall.

Coleshill History Project

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Coleshill History Project The number embossed in it matches an insurance policy in the Guildhall Library in London. The policy was issued to Mary Smith of Coleshill, Herts, widow in 1788. As well as insuring the house and its furniture, Mrs Smith insured her wearing apparel for £93 and her musical instruments for £37. The elegant east wing was probably added to The Rosary about 1820. A tour of the inside of the house revealed a variety of floor levels and linking corridors where the old and new wings of the house meet.

The Coleshill History Group resume their meetings in September. The first meeting of the new session is at the Village Hall on the 16th at 8.00pm. New members are very welcome.

For further information about the Coleshill History Project visit www.coleshill-history.org.uk (under construction) or contact Peter Lawrence at Hampton House Chase Close on 727202 or email [email protected]

Peter Lawrence

Coleshill Cricket Club As another season draws to a close we look back on a season of mixed fortunes for Coleshill Cricket Club.

After a very disappointing first half of the season for the 1st XI, losing nine straight games, we bounced back somewhat, winning three out of six games completed. This was partly due to the introduction a couple of new players who helped with bat and ball.

For the 2nd XI it was a very different story, and, as I write this, they are currently 5th in the division - only four points from being 3rd. This is a magnificent effort and a testament to the fine leadership shown by the skipper Graham Flack.

Our mutual agreement with Gerrards Cross Cricket Club has been another area for optimism this year with their young colts bolstering the 2nd XI and giving many fine performances with both bat and ball.

The weekend of the 6th and 7th September is the final one for this season, but there will be much activity at the club for the next few weekends as we look to improve the playing surface for next season.

We are, as always, on the look out for new players, so if anyone is interested in playing cricket next season please contact me on 01494 589065. We will be commencing nets from the middle of March onwards.

Chris Bruin Honorary Secretary

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Not before time we have had a makeover both inside and out. Generally the changes have met with acclaim, although the new lights have made the pub a little bright for some to begin with. Also, the blinds that have replaced some old and dingy curtains reflect voices, so it seems. Do visit us and see if you agree.

Again Autumn is upon us, and with it the commencement of winter leagues. Darts takes place on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The Quiz League starts mid-October, also on Tuesdays and crib and dominoes on Wednesdays. We can always find a place for those wishing to partake in any of the activities, so do contact us without delay before the season starts.

Quite a few newcomers to the village were surprised to hear that the pub doubles up as a village shop for numerous groceries - bread , milk, butter, eggs and bacon etc. The door is usually open by 09.00 am, so do drop in if you run short.

John Ullman 727020

Red Lion

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, COLESHILL

FAMILY HARVEST SUPPER

FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2008 AT 7.30 PM COLESHILL VILLAGE HALL PLOUGHMAN’S AND PUDS!

BAR AND RAFFLE

TICKETS £5 (£2 CHILDREN UNDER 12) TO INCLUDE FREE GLASS OF WINE/JUICE ON ARRIVAL

TICKETS ON SALE FROM 27TH SEPTEMBER IN YOUR AREA

PLEASE CONTACT AS FOLLOWS: Tower Road and Chase Close:Helen (725857) New Road, Hill Meadow and Village Road: Pat (433036) or Ruth (433539) Village Centre ‘The Triangle’: Catherine (724922) or Patsy (433356) or Rosemary (725794) Magpie Lane: Jennifer (726609) or Lavinia (724596) or Lindsey (433815) Outlying homes/out of village: Dumpy (873931)

Family Harvest Supper

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With the Autumn comes the time for thinking about maintenance work on the Common. The year’s plan was drawn up in the Summer, during our only Committee Meeting of the twelve months! How’s that for bureaucracy tamed? If you use the Common for recreation or walking the dog, why not carry a pair of secateurs and cut back any bramble that blocks your path. It would help yourself and other people also. If fallen deadwood lies in the path, why not kick it to one side. The volunteers who work on the Common can only manage just the basic maintenance, so any simple help would be welcomed. If anyone fancies some fresh air and exercise they would be welcome to join a work party on any of the dates below. Come along and try it, but check with me first in case a date has been altered.

Work Party Dates

September Saturday 6th at 10.00am

Wednesday 17th at 10.00am

Saturday 27th at 10.00am

October Thursday 16th at 10.00am

Wednesday 29th at 10.00am

November Saturday 8th at 10.00am

Thursday 20th at 10.00am

December Saturday 6th at 10.00am Chris Wege

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Coleshill Common

All Saints’ Charity The concert by the Chess Valley Singers in June was greatly enjoyed by the audience and there was special appreciation that two local musicians - David Weedon and Rachael Nolan - took part in an interesting and varied programme.

Our next event on the evening of Friday 7th November will be a Christmas Canapés Demonstration for your holiday parties (with participation and samples to enjoy!) by a well known local cook - Sinn Louis-Proctor. It promises to be an interesting, instructive and tasty evening. More information and tickets will be available shortly.

Do come along to an enjoyable evening and support the wonderful work of The Rosanna Hospital

Patsy Wright-Warren 433356

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Coleshill Village Hall The summer is usually a quiet time for bookings at the Hall but this year we have had 2 weddings, a post christening and a large birthday party. We hadn’t planned to do any major refurbishment of the Hall this summer. This would have been difficult with these events booked. We do need a fitness instructor one morning a week to keep Coleshill Ladies in good shape this winter. Please let me know of anyone that I can approach to take a class. Please use my Village Hall telephone number of 433421 for any enquires regarding the Hall. If I am away my message on the answerphone will tell you the name and telephone number of the person to contact. Thank you.

Ann Lawrence Booking Agent

Village School Music

Many thanks to Kim Richardson for this early 1960’s picture of Pauline Griffiths with a music class from the Village School.

Does anyone know who the musicians are?

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Village Fete 2008

After the disastrous summer weather we have endured this year, we must be one of the luckiest villages to have had our village fete on one of the few lovely days. It was a great success thanks to the many people who put so much effort into getting the whole show together. Once again we must thank John and Jill Peiser for being so kind in allowing us to disrupt the tranquillity of their lovely grounds, as hundreds of people and dozens of animals took over for a couple of days - Thank you John and Jill for your patience and generosity.

Also many thanks to all the people who put so much effort and hard work into making our village fete such a success. Especially to all of the 'gang' who helped the night before to set up and dismantle after the show, particularly Michael Griffiths and Kerry Ferguson - Kerry worked non-stop and slept on site the night before in case we had any robbers; even John and Jill did not know they had their own personal security guard. All the stall holders worked so hard and some hardly saw anything else except their stalls and what they were selling in front of them. This is why we ask for relief help for the odd half hour, so that they can take a break and enjoy the day as well as every one else. So for future fetes, please bear this in mind. Thank you to all of you who had stalls, displays or animals on the day. You did a magnificent job. Thanks also to the Crossley family, Penny and Ken for taking the money on the way in and Edward for counting it all at the end of the day. And lucky for us, accountant Jan Atkinson very efficiently took over balancing the accounts and issuing the cheques. Thank you very much Jan. The detailed lists will appear on the village notice boards and web site. Gross takings were £4,334.91 and net proceeds after expenses were £3,100.00 Donations were made to the following charities:- The Heberden Trust Fund, Amersham Hospital £800 Rob's ARTTT (A rare, teenage, tumour trust) £800 The Speen Horse Trust £800 McMillan Nursing Care £350 Coleshill Church of England School £350

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Village Show Cup Winners CUP WINNER

The Grindley Challenge Cup

Vegetables grown without help

Susan Smith &

Richard Valentine

The Jerram Challenge Cup

Vegetables

Diana Heimann

The Orchard Trophy

Fruit

Penny Ware

The Woolacott Vase

Flower Arranging – overall

Catherine Green

The Jackie Ferguson Memorial Award

Single Flower arrangement (Class 35)

Catherine Green

The Cotswold Challenge Cup

Flowers

Stephanie Prideaux

The Ovington Rose Bowl

Single Rose

David Hall

The Joseph Cup

Container/Topiary/Bonsai

Paul Windsor

The Coleshill Challenge Cup

Preserves

Heather Auton

The Edmond Waller Challenge Cup

Cakes and Pastries

Jessica Gajadharsingh

The Whitefield Cup

Best Photograph

Stephen Hitchen

The Windmill Bowl

Handicraft – senior citizen

Linda Pascoa

The Clifton Cup

Handicraft

Carol McCulloch

The Le Mead Cup

Embroidery or canvas work

Lindsey Haubner

The Red Lion Cup

Men’s Rock Cakes

Paul Windsor

The Wheatsheaf Children’s Cup

Children’s overall

Helen Windsor

The Magpie Cup

Best effort in children’s section

Ben Krebs

The Premier Cup

Largest number of 1st places in Show

Diana Heimann

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Horticultural Society Despite mother natures best attempts, (I think we can all agree there has been a bit of rain), once again Coleshill villagers pulled together, and dug deep (quite literally in some cases) to make the Annual Village show another success. Entries in the vegetable & fruit categories were slightly down but were more than made up for in the cakes, pastries, preserves and handicrafts. The Coleshill school children once again shone, with their very colourful

representations of Gold, Silver & Bronze Olympic medals. The weather managed to hold off, so we had a good turnout of visitors to the show.

We would like to express our thanks to everyone, not just the committee members, but to all those who help out on such occasions.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone, that all residents of Coleshill are automatically members of the Horticultural Society. It is your society, run by the village on behalf of the village, a very rare commodity in this day and age. It does not require a great deal of time or energy, so if you have either of these required attributes, we would welcome you very warmly onto the committee, please make contact with any of the committee members.

A full list of cup winners is printed on the opposite page.

Susan & David Smith Chairpersons

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Village Show 2007

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Village Show 2007

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Tennis Club The annual Village Tennis Tournament took place this year on Sunday 8th June. The tournament is open to both tennis club members and outside players. This year Alan and Karen Lowe, and Ineke and David McCammon hosted courts, together with the tennis club itself. It was a glorious day and a lot of fun was had by all. The Frost Shield was finally won by Sharon Hall and Alan Lowe with Madeleine Murray and Nigel Wolfendale as runners up. Hopefully more court owners will be able to take part next year as it is a very enjoyable event for everyone involved.

The Generation Tournament. Eight junior members entered ranging in age from 7 to 13 years. Each junior played with a different adult for each of their matches, accruing points throughout the day. There were some great games and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

In the semi finals Taylor Richardson played Max Gajadharsingh and despite some competitive play and excellent serving by Max, Taylor came through to win the match. In the second semi finals, Rohan Mehra beat George Nolan. An exciting final followed. Taylor played with Chris George and Rohan played with Susie Gajadharsingh. Despite some aggressive service returns on Taylor’s part he finally succumbed to Rohan’s consistent play.

I would like to thank all the juniors for participating, but particularly all the adults for giving up their precious Sunday to enable the tournament to take place. I know the children really appreciated it.

The Coleshill Teams continue to have varied success in the League Matches. Three teams were once again entered in the Wycombe and District League during the summer. The second team played particularly well and have moved up through their division. Congratulations and thank you to all those who have played in the teams.

This winter we will once again be entering two teams in the Farnham Common League and a Mens Veterans team. Good luck to all those who play. If you are interested in playing in any of the teams please let Susie Gajadharsingh know who will put you in contact with the team organiser.

This years fundraising event will be live Ferret Racing in the Village Hall on Friday 17th October at 7.30. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available from the bar and a fish and chip supper will be provided. Tickets cost £10 (inc fish & chips) and are available from Chris George on 01494 722535. Please do try and support the event. If you are unable to attend the evening but would like to support it you can ‘buy’ a ferret for £5 for one race – if you would like to do this please speak to Chris George.

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Tennis Club The Tennis Club Finals Day took place on a damp and blustery Sunday 7th September. Despite the miserable weather many members turned out to support those playing w h ic h w a s r e a l l y appreciated. The results were as follows:

Ladies Singles: Winner - Helen Spencer Runner up - Maddy Murray

Mens Singles: Winner - Neville White Runner up - Gerry Gajadharsingh

Ladies Doubles: Winners - Maddy Murray & Susie Gajadharsingh

Runners up - Sharon Hall & Karen Lowe

Mens Doubles: Winners - Gerry Gajadharsingh & Neville White Runners up - Nigel Wolfendale & Nick Hallchurch

Mixed Doubles: Winners - Lee & John Davis Runners up - Susie & Gerry Gajadharsingh

Club play sessions continue to be on Sunday mornings from 10.45 am and Thursday evenings from 6 pm. Junior coaching is on Sundays from 9.15 am and, for the more able, 12 years and over, on Mondays from 5 pm – 6 pm. Open coaching session is on Monday from 6 pm – 7 pm and team training from 7 pm until dusk. The evening sessions of play usually continue into October. If you are interested in becoming a member of the tennis club then please contact Susie Gajadharsingh at [email protected]

Happy Tennis! Susie Gajadharsingh Club Secretary

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Tennis Junior Tournament The Junior Tournament took place on Sunday 13th July 2008 under blue skies.There were 31 entries in the various age groups with a number of children participating in 2 age groups.

The results were: 10 & UNDER (BOYS) 1st Jack Ashby 2nd Matthew Bishop

(GIRLS) 1st Emily Parker 2nd Sophie Fallen

12 & UNDER (BOYS) 1st George Nolan 2nd Taylor Richardson

(GIRLS) 1st Alex Hodgson 2nd Jessica Gajadharsingh

14 & UNDER (BOYS) 1st Rohan Mehra 2nd Joseph Hamilton

(GIRLS) 1st Catriona Hodgson 2nd Chloe Gajadharsingh

16& UNDER (BOYS) 1st Joseph Hamilton 2nd Rohan Mehra

It was a fantastic day, there was some great sportsmanship shown – so much so that there were many comments from the adults on how well the children had congratulated each other at the end of the games and consoled those who hadn’t done so well. They are learning fast! Comments were also made on the standard of play, particularly with the younger players who have all made great progress since last year.

I would like to thank all the adults who helped with umpiring, cooking, serving food, tidying up etc. I am very grateful to you all for giving up your precious Sunday – I am sure the children appreciated it because without you it would not be possible to run such an event.

Susie Gajadharsingh Club Secretary

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Bucks Home Library Service If you love books but cannot get to a library – don’t worry!

Buckinghamshire County Council’s Home Library Service delivers books, story tapes, CDs, videos and DVDs each month to people who have difficulty visiting a library due to age, illness or disability. Trained volunteers, known as Library Visitors, choose the items their customers would like, and deliver them to their homes free of charge. The service is provided in partnership with the WRVS who have both male and female volunteers.

We realise that there are potentially many more people who would appreciate the service, and are working closely with many agencies to identify new customers. However, if you know of someone who would like to receive the Home Library Service, please contact us.

Alternatively, if you would like to become a Library Visitor, delivering our service to customers, we would like to hear from you. Taking books to people who love to read is very rewarding and much appreciated. Many volunteers become valued friends to their customers. We know the pleasure that reading, listening to a tape or watching a DVD can bring to someone unable to leave their home, especially if they are living alone.

For more information on receiving the Home Library Service, please telephone 0845 2303232, or to volunteer 01296 387863, or e-mail [email protected] or web www.buckscc.gov.uk/libraries.

Coleshill Mobile Library

The mobile library visits Coleshill every other Friday. It stops beside the pond and is there from 2.20 to 2.35pm. It’s only a short window of time but is well worth a visit. It’s stocked with a wide range of books, including large print, and has a special children’s section with little seats. There are videos, DVDs, talking books and the librarian can even sell you stamps!

Currently it’s woefully under-used by villagers – so if we don’t use it we shall lose it! Next visits are on Fridays 3rd, 17th and 31st October 2008. Please support this new initiative for the village.

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Neighbourhood Watch The Neighbourhood has been fairly crime-free this summer but we did have a house break-in where a few, small electrical goods were stolen from the downstairs. Entry was gained by removing the beading which contained the glass in a downstairs window. The worrying thing was that the family was asleep in the house at the time.

The police have notified us that there have been several thefts from sheds and other outbuildings in the surrounding areas but we have been notified of none in Coleshill itself.

One other thing I would like to mention is the consideration of villagers who use the recycling facility in the school playground. Many times when we have taken paper and cardboard, we find that the bin appears full but that is because someone has put in an un-collapsed cardboard box. Please flatten any cardboard you put in then we also won't find so many bags of other paper littering the bins because they cannot get them in, either. Remember that the school will also take empty ink cartridges from your computer as well as the

tins, paper and plastic bottles in the bins. Jack and Lindsey Haubner

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For those who do not know, your Christmas Greeting donation is what pays for the majority of the printing of your four Village Newsletters per year. The balance of the cost is covered by the Parish Council.

Please complete the form opposite and return it to me with a donation of at least £1.00 per individual, £2.00 for a family greeting (or more if you wish) and your Greeting will be included in the Christmas Newsletter, and also appear on the village website!

The deadline is Saturday 15th November 2008

I am sorry that it will not be possible to remind everyone again, but of course you do not have to wait until the November 15th 2008 deadline to let me have your greeting by sending in the coupon opposite!

Christmas Greetings

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I would like to include Christmas Greetings from:-

……………………………………………………(please print) I/we enclose donation of £………

(cheques should be made payable to the Parish Council)

Please complete and return in an envelope before

Saturday 15th November 2008 to:-

Frank Auton

The Rosary Cottage, Village Road, Coleshill, Bucks HP7 0LQ

Christmas Greetings

This year bonfire night falls on a Wednesday so bonfire parties could spread over two weekends. While fireworks can be great fun and enjoyed by many, they are very frightening for animals and it is a worrying time for pet owners.

If you are planning to let off fireworks at home, do please advise your neighbours in advance if they have animals or pets so that they can ensure they are kept safely or indoors.

Also, please remember it is an offence to let fireworks off during night hours (11.00pm to 7.00am), except on Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1.00am).

Far better is to attend one of the many organised firework displays that will be on offer. They will provide a much better spectacle and with greater safety for all.

Bonfire Night

I am a gap year student and I have a place at to study Veterinary Medicine commencing October 2009. I am available to baby sit evenings/ weekends. I have passed my driving test and have a car. Contact Details: Fiona Sach, Stockings House, Coleshill, Nr Amersham, Bucks. HP7 0JX Phone: 01494 728955 Mobile: 07793442675 Email: [email protected]

Babysitting

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You can find out more about Coleshill WI by going direct to our web page on the Village website at www.coleshill.org/the_wi.htm

I am delighted to report that Coleshill W.I. is in good heart with four new members, and that the new craft club has had its first get-together, which was lots of fun. What else have we been up to? Well, we thought positive and ignored the gathering dark clouds as we put the chairs outside for our annual tea party in Pat Emblow’s garden. We didn’t get wet and even enjoyed a few welcome rays of sunshine as we devoured a delicious tea in a break between long sessions of friendly chatter. In similar positive spirits we boarded the coach for our trip into Oxfordshire armed with umbrellas and sun-glasses! We were most fortunate to have one of the few beautiful days of this year and our guided tour of Old Minster, by a member of Minster Lovell W.I., was delightful, such a picturesque spot. We admired the attractive cottages and stopped to watch the antics of some pretty hens in a glorious, and typically English, cottage garden. We walked on to look at the ruins of the stately home and visited the church. Some of us enjoyed a few quiet minutes reading epitaphs on the grave stones, appreciating a calm moment for reflection away from the demands of our everyday lives. Later we made a good effort to boost the local economy, buying cool drinks and ice creams at the village shop! We can tell you the date of the hottest, and sunniest, day this summer as that was when we joined the rest of the Chesswoods Group at a Summer Lunch hosted by The Lee W.I. and held in a remote and unique location up on the hills and surrounded by woodland near Wendover. We had a tasty lunch seated in a courtyard decorated with wonderful hanging baskets of flowers. We needed the gazebos for shade that day!! They say the sun shines on the righteous, so some of our members must be good! Future plans include a talk on the history of lingerie at our September meeting and two trips have been organised to Wycombe Swan Theatre. We are looking forward to seeing the stage version of our very own Calendar Girls as well as the Ballet Rambert. I was in Bolivia earlier this year and spent a morning at the textile museum watching how they are trying to rediscover lost crafts. I became very aware that by the next generation in our own country we shall have lost many similar crafts too. The W.I. is working to keep these skills alive and our meeting on 9th October in the village hall at 2:30p.m. is all about Rag Rugs. I sat on one as a child, did you? But how was it made? Join us in October if you’d like to know

more! Eileen Gershon.

Coleshill W.I.

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The Ponds and the mutt are now residing in France courtesy of friends until mid October by which time le chien should have completed quarantine.

We are very privileged to be here and very thankful. Love and blessings

Alex & Derek Pond

Global Village - Not Pakistan

Parish Council I hope that by the time this newsletter is printed we will have a new representative on the Parish Council. It is always good for a new person to join the Council as bring new ideas and sometimes new ways of looking at issues, that perhaps the existing Councillors may not have thought of. I will keep everyone informed of who the new person will be and what their duties will be on the Parish Council.

One of the main jobs for the forthcoming autumn months is the village pond. The toxicity report has arrived and we now need to put in place the means for the removal of the silt and laying it on the designated field. This job will mean that volunteers will be needed, so please if you are interested in helping in any way, let me know. The Parish Council will arrange for the collecting of the silt and the transporting of it but it will need hands to help in the general clearing up etc, and this could be a messy job! The dates for this exercise will by posted on the Parish Council notice board and sent out by email.

The conditions of the roads in Coleshill are always a concern to villagers, whether it is speeding vehicles or pot-holes and damage to the road surface. If you know of any damage or potholes, email the location to me on [email protected] and I can pass on the locations to Highways On Call at Bucks County Council.

Speeding vehicles are another concern, the village NAG representatives and the local Thames Valley Police are organising for speed strips to be placed across the road in two places, these strips will feed back information to the Police of exactly how many cars speed and if there is a time pattern to this. The Police can hopefully then instigate another consultation with BCC about reducing the speed limit around Coleshill again.

Susan Smith - Clerk

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Neighbourhood Action Group

It is always a quieter time of year as everyone is away on holidays but it also heralds the onset of autumn, and our community has more time to think about the problems that beset our day-to-day life. Schools open up and fully-fledged activity returns to our life.

Presently the three main issues that have been voted as of greatest concern to our community in Hundreds NAG are Speeding, Road Conditions and Fly Tipping.

Many of our villages constitute rat runs for commuters but it is salutary that on Speed Identification days in many of the villages, the worst offenders are local. They know who they are. Young, old and pets are all vulnerable and our Community Support officers are keen to provide all the assistance and support possible to protect us. Coleshill PC has worked tirelessly to get the limits imposed and have supported us at NAG in the purchase of Community Speed Watch devices to help us with time and frequency. This can help further Speed Enforcement Days as and when they come up.

David Smith wrote in the last Newsletter about the patchwork quilt effect that had worked its way through some of our worst potholes and the like. The constant deluge that we call summer has not helped. Sadly, County and District Councils pay less attention than we would like to this problem which is dangerous and very expensive wear and tear.

Fly tipping, and even more so drive through rubbish, is not as prevalent in Coleshill as elsewhere. Sadly the passers by have little respect for the cleanliness and beauty of Coleshill. In the main, we are lucky but we have ideas afoot to try and even improve on what we have. More of that in due course. Fly tipping seems to be mild at the moment. Small villages, however, with fields and gates are always attractive dumping grounds so we should be alert to such traffic.

It is a stark reminder that Central Government is presently leaving County and District Councils, as well as the Police force and other agencies, bereft of funds. It is all the more important that we as a community join in making our views known and known publicly. The second anniversary of Hundreds NAG is fast approaching and we shall be holding our special annual meeting at Forty Green Hall at 8.00pm Tuesday 21st October. Sarah Parker has kindly offered to assist in making sure that you shall attend!

It is your views, concerns and priorities that we all need to hear. We need to make people sit up and listen to what is required in terms of community policing and security. It is great to see that Gavin McVeigh and John Webb are also driving police surgeries as well to get the best cross section of sentiment and point of view.

For more information please contact please contact Sarah Parker, David Smith or Ian McCallum.

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Diary Dates

Services in the Parish St Mary’s 8.00 am Holy Communion

All Saints’ 9.00 am Holy Communion

St Mary’s 10.15 am Holy Communion

St Mary’s 11.45 am Matins

All Saints’ 6.00 pm Evensong (1st Sunday of every month)

St Mary’s 6.00 pm Evensong (except 1st Sunday of month)

Saturday 13th September 2008 Four-a-Side Football Tuesday 16th September 2008 Coleshill History Project Meeting Wednesday 17th September 2008 Common Work Party Thursday 18th September 2008 Parish Council Meeting Saturday 27th September 2008 Common Work Party Friday 3rd October 2008 Mobile Library Friday 10th October 2008 Family Harvest Supper Tuesday 14th October 2008 Coleshill History Project Meeting Thursday 16th October 2008 Common Work Party Friday 17th October 2008 Mobile Library Friday 17th October 2008 Tennis Club Ferret Racing Evening Tuesday 21st October 2008 NAG Annual Meeting Wednesday 29th October Common Work Party Friday 31st October 2008 Mobile Library Friday 7th November 2008 Christmas Canapes Demonstration Saturday 8th November 2008 Common Work Party Tuesday 11th November 2008 Coleshill History Project Meeting Thursday 20th November 2008 Common Work Party Thursday 13th November 2008 Parish Council Meeting Friday 14th November 2008 Deadline for Newsletter Christmas Edition Saturday 15th November 2008 Deadline for Christmas Greetings Saturday 6th December 2008 Common Work Party Tuesday 9th December 2008 Coleshill History Project Meeting Thursday 15th January 2009 Parish Council Meeting Thursday 12th March 2009 Parish Council Meeting

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Contact Numbers

Parish Councillors tba Chairman

Frank Auton Vice-Chairman of Council 431036

Peter Clackett Member of Parish Council 433044

Kim Richardson Member of Parish Council 434304

Dick Ware Member of Parish Council 722486

David Smith Member of Parish Council 724490

Colin Lambert Member of Parish Council 722314

Reverend Tim Harper - Rector 724426

Dorothy Potter - Parish Secretary 729380

Dumpy Swerling - All Saints' Warden 873931

Helen Spencer - All Saints' Warden 725857

Dick Ware - Parish Treasurer 722486

Chris Wege - Hon Secretary All Saints' 724152

Catherine Green - Church Flowers 724922

Ruth Murphy - Organist & Choirmaster All Saints' 433539

Frank & Heather Auton - Newsletter 431036

Susan Smith - Clerk to the Parish Council 724490

Ann Lawrence - Village Hall Bookings 433421

Marianne Holt - Magpie Club & Parish Youth Worker 723793

Jenny Earp - Head teacher Village School 727206

Jack & Lindsey Haubner - Neighbourhood Watch 722589

Lindsey Haubner - President Coleshill W.I. 722589

Amanda McCallum - Iain Rennie Hospice at Home 725083

Ian McCallum - Neighbourhood Action Group 725083

David & Susan Smith - Coleshill Horticultural Society 724490

Susie Gajadharsingh - Secretary Coleshill Tennis Club 726603

Chris Bruin - Secretary Coleshill Cricket Club tba

John Holland - Coleshill Short Mat Bowls 729357

John & Chris Ullman - The Red Lion 727020

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