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ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WITHYHAM
iki98ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS WITHYHAM
ALL SAINTS BLACKHAM
APRIL 2018
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THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WITHYHAM
with ALL SAINTS, BLACKHAM Incumbent: The Rev Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 The Rectory, Withyham, TN7 4BA
[email protected] Churchwarden: Mr Richard Carden 01342 822491 Cat Street House, Upper Hartfield, TN7 4DP Churchwarden: Mr Antony Cumberland 01892 864347 The Beeches, Stonewall Park Road, Langton Green, TN3 0HG Sexton &Verger: Mr John Collins 01892 662389
9 Whitehill Close, Crowborough, TN6 1JG Licensed Reader: Mrs Elizabeth Parish 01892 864989
6 Lynwood, Groombridge, TN3 9LX Licensed Reader: Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 Organist: Mrs Sue Stone GRSM ARCM DipEd 01892 770978 Deputy Organist: Mr Peter Ellefsen BSc CEng MIEE 01892 653965 Bell Tower Captain: Rosemary Russell 01892 610659
WITHYHAM & BLACKHAM PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Anne Barker 01892 661393
Hillside, Lye Green, Crowborough, TN6 1UU Asst. Treasurer: Mrs Pauline Cremer 01892 663469
Pembury, Myrtle Road, Crowborough, TN6 1EY Hon. Secretary: Mrs Gilly Halcrow 01892 770607
Backshaws, Cotchford Lane, Upper Hartfield, TN7 4DJ Safeguarding Officer: Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 [email protected]
ALL SAINTS REPRESENTATIVE Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397
OTHER REPRESENTATIVES Withyham Flower Guild: Mrs Jill Pardey 01892 661882 Blackham Flowers: Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397 Withyham Altar Linen : Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Withyham Church Mrs Diana Muckleston 01892 864410 Cleaning Rota: Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Chichester Cathedral Link Rep: Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 Website: www.withyhamchurch.org
CHURCH CALENDAR – April 2018 St. Michael and All Angels, Withyham with All Saints
Church, Blackham
Sunday 1st: Easter Day 11.00am: Easter Communion Service Sunday 8th: 1st after Easter 9.30am: Family Service 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Thursday 12th 10.00am: Holy Communion Sunday 15th: 2nd after Easter 9.00am: Breakfast Church at the Rectory 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Sunday 22nd: 3rd after Easter 9.45am: Family Service 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Monday 23rd 7.00pm: Annual Parochial Church Meeting at the Rectory Thursday 26th 10.00am: Holy Communion Sunday 29th: 4th after Easter 11.00am: Morning Service at Blackham 6.30pm: Evensong Sunday 6th May: 5th after Easter 11.00am: Sung Eucharist 6.30pm: Evensong
Parish Registers – March 2018 On 28th February, the cremation took place at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium of Alfred Bertram (‘Bert’) SMITH who died on 26th January aged 81. On 8th March, the funeral took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham of Winifred (‘Win’) Susan GEORGE who died on 19th February aged 84, followed by burial in the churchyard.
Letter from the Rectory – April 2018
Dear Friends, Easter is, above all, about joy: the risen Saviour bursting forth from the empty tomb, offering life and hope, purpose and meaning, to a world bereft of these things. We seem to be living in particularly challenging times, both nationally and internationally. One of the symptoms of our age is an increase in anger. Some of this is misplaced, the result of many factors associated with modern living, the stresses of our fast-moving world of multiple choices and the expectation that everything should be instantaneous. Some, on the other hand, is righteous anger, as people who have been ignored for too long, rise up indignant at the injustices around them. Jesus himself demonstrated righteous anger when he entered the Temple courts in Jerusalem and knocked over the tables of those making a quick buck at the expense of the visitors in a place intended for worship. It is an incident that surprises some whose picture of Jesus is rather different. The author Dorothy Sayers once wrote, ‘The people who hanged Jesus never, to do them justice, accused him of being a bore. On the contrary, they thought him too dynamic to be safe. It has been left for later generations to muffle up that shattering personality and surround him with an atmosphere of tedium. We have very efficiently pared the claws of the Lion of Judah, certified him ‘meek and mild’, and recommended him as a fitting household pet for pale curates and pious old ladies.’ Without the resurrection of Jesus, the validity of the Christian Faith collapses. As an event in history, it is without parallel – and one that has changed the lives of countless numbers down through the centuries. Whilst some voices suggest that the Christian Faith – particularly in the West – is dying, the way that some of the younger generation of 20 and 30 year olds have embraced Christianity suggests to me that the truth is actually rather different.
Happy Easter! James Campbell
There has been a suggestion that future editions of our Parish Magazine might include items such as ‘Recipe of the Month’, ‘Gardening Tips’ or ‘Nature Notes’. If anyone has any thoughts on this or would like to contribute articles along those lines do please contact me at [email protected].
Stephen
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
The Annual Meeting this year will be on Monday 23rd April at 7.00pm, again at the Rectory.
Apart from approving the accounts and holding elections, it is an opportunity to hear what has been going on and also what plans
there are for the coming year – and to ask any questions.
Last year’s new format meant that the meeting was much shorter than in previous years…and there will be a glass of wine awaiting
you to help the evening along. JMC
Churchwardens' Notes We would like to welcome our new editor, Stephen Whittaker, and wish him well for the future. Once again it was good to see the church full for our Mothering Sunday service. Our thanks go to the ladies who provided the flowers and made up the posies to be handed out at the service. Another big thank you to all those who gave up their Saturday morning to the annual spring clean of the church and to those who provided the refreshments. It is good to see the church looking so “spick and span”! At long last the new heating system has finally been officially commissioned. It is wonderful to come into such a warm church and gratifying to think that the benefit will be felt for years to come. Once again we acknowledge with thanks the considerable amount of time and effort spent by Robert Clark on this project.
Richard Carden and Antony Cumberland
Breakfast Church
Sunday 15th April at Withyham Rectory from 9-10am
At 9am we have bacon rolls, tea & coffee, chocolate croissant, mini cereal & Sunday newspapers, Duplo to play
with and a craft or activity for anyone who feels like it. At 9.30am we have a Half Hour service which includes a well known hymn, a Bible story and prayer time as well as a
lively action song. It’s an opportunity for anyone of any age to join in relaxed
informal Christian worship.
More info: James & Mary Campbell 01892 770069 [email protected]
(Mary ‘s mobile: 07711074628)
CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL EVENTS For detailed information about the many and varied events at the Cathedral, please
see the Church noticeboard or the Cathedral website: www.chichestercathedral.org.uk
Also on the noticeboard, there is a pamphlet listing events organised by FRIENDS of the CATHEDRAL, to which all are welcome; you don’t need to be a member.
Of special interest at this time are -
• SPRING HAS SPRUNG, a family activity day on FRIDAY, 13th APRIL from 10am to 3pm at the Cathedral and, later on,
• FLOWER FESTIVAL from FRIDAY, 31st MAY to SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE.
It is quite a long journey to get to Chichester to join these events but the effort of doing so could be really rewarding.
I love deadlines – I like the whooshing sound they make as they
fly by. Douglas Adams
YOUNG CHURCH
Three switches outside a windowless room are connected to three light bulbs inside the room. How can you determine
which switch is connected to which bulb if you are only allowed to enter the room once? Answer on page 12.
Those of you who receive your magazine in paper form should have found an envelope inside inviting you to make a donation towards
production and distribution costs.
Each magazine costs £7 a year to print and then there are extra costs if it has to be posted. Sadly, these costs are not currently
covered by our advertising revenue.
In order to keep the magazine free-of-charge we rely on donations from our readers. Please be as generous as you can.
Those of you who receive your magazine by email can also donate of course. Please send donations (cheques payable to Withyham &
Blackham PCC) to Anne Barker – Hillside, Lye Green, Crowborough, TN6 1UU. 01892 661393 [email protected]
If you are already in the Gift Aid Scheme at the Church, please
remember to include your number. If you’re not, please ask Anne to enrol you; it adds significantly to the value of your donation.
Many thanks.
ARTS SOCIETY ASHDOWN FOREST The Silver Thread: silver filigree and traditional arts in Kosovo After attending university and teaching in London, Elizabeth Gowing
worked with the Ethnological Museum in Pristina, Kosovo. Hear about how silver mines and silver filigree are intertwined with the history, politics,
culture and life of that country. Come along for a fascinating afternoon talk, followed by refreshments.
Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, TN6 1FE
Thursday 12th April, 2pm
Blackham Country Players & Penshurst Amateur Dramatic Society present –
“Grand National Night” A Classic Mystery Thriller
Friday May 11th & Saturday May 12th at 8pm Blackham Village Hall
Tickets: £8 including refreshments from Jenny on 01892 516295
Cash Bar & Raffle in aid of Hospice in the Weald and Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice
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The Kings’ Hall Withyham 100 Club MORE GOOD NEWS!!
We have just been awarded a substantial grant from Wealden District Council to improve the building including heat insulation and new ceiling tiles.
We are very grateful for everyone’s support but hope to encourage more local people to become members of the 100 Club to help our fund raising for further maintenance and improvements.
Each number costs £12 per year, if you would like to join please contact Rick Hunnam (01892) 770347 or email [email protected]
March winners:
£20 Countess de la Warr £15 Nicky Wade £10 Sue Gardiner
Whoever coined the phrase “Easy as taking candy from a baby” has obviously never tried taking candy from a baby. Anon
A tribute to Frank Sellens from the choir.
Frank Sellens first came to Withyham in 1961 at the invitation of the then Rector Peter Scott, as Choirmaster and Organist. He soon made his mark on the musical life of the Church. An early feature was the introduction of sung evensong every Sunday, a tradition which still continues and which is nowadays very rare in a village church. He soon built up a keen and competent choir, including several youngsters, and outings were organised to sing at Beaulieu Abbey, Northleach, Dunstable, Rolvenden and elsewhere.
The choir were invited to sing evensong at Chichester Cathedral, an accolade for a small village choir. This is now an annual feature. Subsequently we have sung at Guildford Cathedral and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Those of us who had the pleasure of singing under Frank learned from him much of our love and knowledge of Church music; for this, we owe him a great debt. His immense contribution and dedication to the worship at St.Michael’s will long be remembered. He retired in 2012 after over half a century of dedicated service to Withyham Church.
Frank's funeral will be at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham on Friday 20th April at 4.00pm.
Richard Standring & Tom Wild
The Hartfield Singers' next concert will be at 7.30pm on
Saturday 21st April in Holy Trinity Church, Colemans Hatch
We shall be singing Faure's Requiem and his Cantique de Jean Racine Tickets: £12 (to include buffet) are available online
at www.hartfieldsingers.co.uk, from Robert Jackson on 01342 823081, or from Hartfield Stores, High Street, Hartfield
Answer to puzzle on page 10. Switch on the first switch, leave it for a minute, and then switch it off again. Then switch on the second switch and enter the room. The second switch will be connected to the light that is on, the first switch will be connected to the light with the warm bulb, and the third switch will be connected to the light with the cold bulb.
??? BLACKHAM QUIZ ??? Yes, it’s time for another of our super-duper Traditional Quiz Nights with
renowned local Quizmaster Mike Hawes!
Blackham Village Hall Saturday 26th May @ 8pm
£10 per person, to include hot two-course meal Teams of between 4 and 8 people
Licensed Bar & Raffle Tickets: Jacki – 01892 740337 [email protected]
õ Groombridge Horticultural Society õ The Spring Show is on Saturday 7th April at 2.30 pm in the Groombridge Village Hall (Main
Hall). The snow means there should still be lots of daffodils to enter but there are lots of other flower, fruit and vegetable classes plus floral art, cookery and handicrafts. There are also junior classes – why not keep the children busy over the Easter holidays with making a paper or card daffodil or arranging a vase of flowers and foliage to enter into the show? The full schedule of
classes is on our website. Entries to be submitted by 8pm on Thursday 5th April please.
As always, everyone is very welcome to come along and view the show and enjoy the delicious teas and cakes available.
Staging of entries 9 am to 12 noon; Judging 12.15 to 1.30 pm Open for viewing 2.30pm; Prize Giving 4 pm
2018 Programme of Events • Thursday 26th April - Trip to Wisley
• Saturday 12h May - Spring Plant Sale
• Thursday 14th June - Evening meeting at Wyevale
• Saturday 23rd June - Summer Show
• Saturday 14th July - Trip to Arundel Castle
• Saturday 8th September - Autumn Show
• Saturday 13th October - Autumn Plant Sale
• Thursday 18th October - Sue Marshall, owner of Iris of Sissinghurst, speaking on the English love affair with the Iris
• Thursday 15th November - Floral decorations for Christmas demonstration.
If you have any queries, please contact Gillian Gray on 01892 864580 or email [email protected]. Find our website by googling Groombridge
Horticultural Society.
NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL – MARCH 2018.
COMMUNITY WARDEN: Chris has responded to a wide variety of issues that have been concerning residents across the parish, from attempted scams to parking outside schools. Chris’s report will be available to the public upon request. He will also be attending the Blackham Village Market and the Annual Parish Assembly / Community Cafe. Residents can contact him on the Clerk’s email address, or on Chris’s dedicated mobile 07734 392141.
GROOMBRIDGE WARD: The street light on the Victoria roundabout has been replaced following a meeting between ESCC and WPC. The Community Warden has been asked to look at the overhanging hedge and the cars parked on the pavement near the Victoria Roundabout and to refer the latter to Operation Crackdown.
ST JOHN’S WARD: Another tree had fallen across wires in St John’s Road but has now been removed, presumably by the Conservators. School Lane was impassable in the snow, but residents helped vulnerable neighbours.
WITHYHAM / BLACKHAM WARD: There has been another road traffic crash at the junction of the A264 / Ironchurch Lane. A recently-refurbished fingerpost was seriously damaged in the crash; the Clerk has reported this to our insurers.
BALLS GREEN COMMUNITY SPACE: The project is nearing its final phase and we would welcome help from residents to complete it, so that we may join with you all for a celebration of the development of this community space. It is a real tribute to the few volunteers who have given up so much of their time on this project.
ESCC PROPOSAL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING SITES: The Parish Council has agreed to respond as a body to the consultation on the future of Household Waste Recycling Sites by ESCC. The County Council is proposing the introduction of charging for certain waste types that are not ‘household waste’ such as rubble, soil, tyres and asbestos, the possible closure of the part-time recycling sites at Forest Row and Wadhurst, and a review of recycling site opening hours.
PARISH LITTERPICKS UPDATE: The Groombridge litterpick had to be cancelled due to snow, but it was noted that Sam, the Parish Maintenance Person had been so diligent in collecting litter that it might be more appropriate for future litterpicks to be expanded into ‘Village Cleans‘, or bulb planting. Volunteers in Blackham, Withyham and St. John’s collected a total of 34 bags of litter.
URBAN GRASS CUTTING: ESCC have informed towns and parishes that they intend to reduce the number of urban cuts previously agreed from six to two from April 2018, to save £400,000 per year. Over and above these two cuts, ESCC will only cut verges which have become a safety issue. WPC considered whether to pay for additional urban cuts in 2018/19 and agreed that as funds are not available in the budget or precept, WPC would not be able to do so. There will therefore only be two urban cuts during 2018/19.
GROOMBRIDGE PLAY AREA UPDATE: A meeting was held on 8th March at 8pm at the Junction Inn, of enthusiastic volunteers raring to get started on developing the current Groombridge Play Area. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help is welcome. Details of contacts are in our WPC newsletter and on the WPC website.
WITHYHAM CHARITY: Canon James Campbell had written to the Clerk to confirm that they were now in a position to invite the Parish Council to appoint two Trustees to work alongside the two Churchwardens and Rector of St Michaels and All Angels for the Withyham Charity.
Diana Kelly
Withyham Parish Amblers
Walking at a relaxed pace for pleasure APRIL WALK
Date: Saturday 28th Apri l 2018 Meeting Point: Groombridge Vil lage Hall car park Time: 09.15 for a 09.30 departure
Come and join us for a pleasant circular walk around the Groombridge countryside.
Hoping for lots of bluebells along the way! Refreshments will be available afterwards at the Community Café in
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Local produce for sale includes: Bread, Free Range Eggs, Home Bakery, Preserves, Willetts Farm Ice Cream, Gluten-Free Muffins. Also available: Fair Trade Goods, Phoenix Cards,
Aloe Vera Health Products, Handmade Jewellery Blackham Village Hall is a registered charity whose sole purpose is to
promote & maintain the hall for the enjoyment and benefit of the community.
Peter Walker – Légion d’Honneur
After having been called up in 1941 and undertaking training, Peter Walker was deployed to the Normandy Landings at Arrowmanche. He supported Operations Epsom and Jupiter, notably Hill 112, and subsequently moved across Northern France to Belgium and then through Holland to Germany. He was later commissioned to Captain and posted to India.
The French government has been awarding the Légion d’Honneur to D-Day veterans from many different countries for several years, as a way of honouring and thanking those who fought and risked their lives to secure France’s liberation during the Second World War. An application has been forwarded on Peter Walker’s behalf and the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Defence, has confirmed that they expect to hear from the French Government within the next 12 to 16 weeks. It would be fitting for Peter to add this to his other medals, for his bravery 74 years ago.
Peter is now 95 and lives in Crowborough. He and his late wife Patricia have always been popular members of the Withyham community and Peter is regularly joined by their children and grandchildren at church. Robert Murray Willis
The inexorable march of technology has brought about an increase in the number of
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money. Citizens Advice has excellent information on this
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.uk/consumer/scams/scams/ Stay vigilant, suspect anyone
that telephones, emails or visits you out of the blue, and help vulnerable friends and neighbours to do the same.
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