Loddon Valley Link 201304 - April 2013

April 2013 Issue 455

The Loddon Valley Link Church and Parish Magazine

for Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis

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Services for April 2013

Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly geared to children and families. BCP = Book of Common Prayer. *(Stratfield Saye) - drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically .

Sunday 7th April Easter 2

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 6.30pm Evensong with Holy Communion St Mary’s Hartley Wespall


10.00am Morning Worship & Baptism St Leonard’s Sherfield With Sunday Club Friday 4.15pm Messy Church Sherfield Park Community Centre

Sunday 21st April Easter 4

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield with Sunday Club 10.00am Matins with Communion by Ext St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 6.30pm Evensong St Mary’s Hartley Wespall Wednesday 4.00pm Toddlers St Leonard’s Sherfield


8.00am Holy Communion BCP St Mary’s Hartley Wespall 10.00am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield

Sunday 5th May Easter 6

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 6.30pm Evensong with Holy Communion St Mary’s Hartley Wespall

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Mum, when I grow up I want to be Pope!”

As I write 115 Roman Catholic cardinals are meeting in the Sistine Chapel in Rome to choose a new Pope. The Church of England, being linked with the State, does it differently. A body called The Crown’s Nomination Commission makes recommendations to the Prime Minister. Odd to think that bishops are appointed by a politician!

A strange business really but essentially Christians believe that if we look to God in faith and trust He will guide us, through his Holy Spirit, to choose the person he wants for the task. That’s all very well for those ‘big guns’ up there but what about little old ordinary you and me and the bloke in the street, doesn’t he or she get any guidance? Well, actually, yes, if we want it.

Christian guidance isn’t about favouritism, voices, visions, or dreams, yet some amazing things can happen and some people experience God’s guidance in startling ways. For most of us God works through the ordinary stuff of life, which I think makes life more interesting. Like every Christian, I believe that God guides me but at no time have I felt forced in any way to take a specific course of action. I believe that God’s guidance can come to us in any situation but we are left to respond. The only pre-requisite is a willingness to trust Him and listen to Him.

How do you tackle those big or small issues in your life? How about being still and consciously bringing your situation, thoughts, worries and options to God and asking him to guide you? For me, this simple process has often resulted in an obvious course of action but not always, so then of course we have to make decisions and choices. Sometimes it means patiently waiting.

A man was drowning at sea. “God rescue me,” he prayed. Along came a lifeboat and a helicopter but he sent them away saying: “God’s going to rescue me!” He drowned and said to God, “Why didn’t you answer my prayer?” “But I did, I sent you a lifeboat and a helicopter and you turned them away.”

I think that God is working in everybody's life, but sometimes we just don’t stop to notice. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside still waters... for his name's sake.” Psalm 23

Christian greetings,

BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon Contact: Rev Chris Russell 01276 21469 Geoff Belsham 01256 882534

CATHOLIC SERVICES

Church of St Bede, Popley (www.vinntec.co.uk/hg/)

Contact Fr. Dominic Golding, at the Parish Office, Tuesday to Friday,9.30am-1.00pm Tel: 01256 465214.

Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am, and 6.30pm

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April 2013

THU 4th 7.30pm Bible Study at 9 Coopers Lane

FRI 5th 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel with Refreshments

SUN 7th 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen

SUN 14th 10.30am Family Worship led by Graham Locke

SUN 21st 10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen including

Holy Communion

TUE 23rd 10.30am Open Morning at Chapel with Refreshments

WED 24th 2.30pm Mid-Week Fellowship led by Geoff Belsham

SAT 27th 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at Camberley

Baptist Church

SUN 28th 10.30pm Family Worship led by Steve Smith

3pm Bible Study at Chapel

Parish Registers

Funerals

John Dodd 05.03.13 Sherfield

Alan Southam 15.03.13 Sherfield

Gordon Mason 18.03.13 Sherfield

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Editorial

As this month’s edition went to press winter was very much still with us, with cold weather and snow still predominating. I hope by the time you get your copy of the Link spring will truly have begun and that you are able to get out in the garden. Gardening is a theme this month, with hints and tips from Jane Jordan (p.43), a popular local garden once again holding an Open Day under the National Gardens Scheme (p.27) and an invitation to particpate in Basingstoke in Bloom, a competition focusing on gardening and outdoor photography (p.53).

Our featured local business this month is Go Easy Travel (pp. 30-31). We also start a series on well-known composers who, in addition to making their mark with their music, are also sadly remembered for having met unfortunate deaths (p.18). If you have any suggestions for topics you would like to see featured, or any other suggestions about the magazine, please let us know. Comments can be sent to:

[email protected].

And remember - all our magazines can be found online at

www.LoddonValleyLink.hampshire.org.uk

ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH

Saturday Open Days

6th, 20th and 27th April

A list of all the Open Day dates for the year is displayed in the lych gate at the church. Everyone is welcome to visit for quiet reflection, a prayer, to study the

architecture and history of the church or to view with a wedding in mind.

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Renowned for delicious

food, great ales and a

warm welcome

www.whitehartsherfield.co.uk

White Hart, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon,

Hants, RG27 0BT

01256 882280


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The late John Dodd

Even those who are new to the village of Sherfield will be aware of The Garage situated next to The Shop. John’s family ran the local garage (where the Salon now is) for many years and long after his retirement he continued to be involved with village matters. John’s funeral at St Leonard’s Church was packed with friends and family and he will be greatly missed. The collection in memory of John exceeded £800 and money is still coming in.

Simon and Jonathan have asked me to pass on thanks to all who were involved in arranging and leading John’s service and the collection will be shared between St Michael’s Hospice and the Church Extension Fund to provide toilets and facilities.

We are hoping that an article about John and his family links with Sherfield will be published in the magazine later in the year.

Revd Bob Politt

Church Toddler Time for Babies to 5’s

The next ‘Toddler Time’

will be Wednesday 24th April 2013

4.00-4.20pm

At St Leonard’s Church

on the Red Carpet

Nursery Rhymes, Story, Prayer.

Healthy refreshments. All

welcome

Contact Bob Politt for more information

01256 882209

[email protected]

BRAMLEY ART

CLASSES Antonia Dewhurst is teaching classes in

Drawing & Painting.

Monday 10.00-12.00am, 12.45-2.45pm and 7.00-9.00pm

£90 for 10 weeks. £80 OAPs Situated in Cufaude Lane,

Beginners & Improvers welcome. Tel: 01256 883876

[email protected]

SHERFIELD 0-5’S

Every Tuesday 10.00am to 12 noon

Sherfield Park Community Centre

Climbing frame, toys, parachute games, singing,

juice and biscuits, tea and coffee. A great place to meet new people and

make new friends – everyone welcome! Come and join

us! designed to wear out your children!

Contacts: Louisa 01256 881229, Beccy 880894, Kerry 880167

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For information call: 0118 932 6308 Brochure hotline: 0118 932 6480

www. wellington-riding.co.uk e-mail: [email protected]



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Art Classes Sherfield Village Hall

Friendly, relaxed, creative classes for adults of all abilities Tues 2.30

to 4.30pm.

After school art club for children Tues 4.30 to 5.30pm with local

artist, Louise Hight

And now evening classes on

Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

For more information

07988 856304 / 01256 886383 [email protected]

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Friday 19th April at 4.15pm

Life isn’t tidy and one of the strengths

of our Church is that we don’t mind

getting messy! ‘Messy Church’ is a

monthly opportunity for families to

enjoy being together, making things

together, eating together and

celebrating God together. The theme in

April will be David and Goliath.

All welcome!

4.15pm - arrive and register, have a drink and a biscuit

4.30pm - worship, followed by craft activities and then food

If you would like to come along please contact Amanda

Prince on 01256 880733, [email protected]. Or

have a look on Facebook: Messy Church - Sherfield on Loddon.

It’s not too late!!

Sponsor Ben to run the London Marathon 21st April 2013 in aid of St Leonard’s Extension Fund

£2200 already raised!

Donations can be made by visiting the following website where you can also Gift Aid your sponsorship:

www.give.net/BensStLeonardsRun2013

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‘Jesus said: “Come and have breakfast.”’ (John 21:12)

Sherfield and Bramley churches are once again joining

forces to organise a Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, 13 April, Stratfield Saye Village Hall. 8.30 a.m.

Alex Ross, who was Vicar of a number of large churches over the course of his career, including St Mary’s, Eastrop in the 1980’s, and who has preached several times in Bramley over the last two years, will be our guest speaker, tackling the topic,

“What on earth are we here for?”

Please phone Sammie (0118 9816593) or e-mail : [email protected] to book your place. We’d love to see you there. No charge, but donations welcome.

WOMEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday 27th April, 8.30am Cross House, Bramley.

The speaker will be Sarah Mitchell, a producer and journalist.

Please let Rody Politt know if you would like a place

(01256 882209)

Church News

St Leonard’s Parish Giving Scheme

Many thanks to the twenty people who have already signed up for the new direct debit scheme. If anyone is still interested in joining please contact Dan Farrow 882680.

mailto:[email protected]

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The Mind's Eye Clinic.

Clinical Hypnotherapy & Counselling William Robert Edward Campbell II Clinical Hypnotherapist.

Are you stressed out with trying to keep your New Years ‘ resolutions? Has it all got too much for you? Well, why not try a P.M.R Session with us for an introductory price of only £25.00 in a one off session , in March only. Contact us and see what hypnosis can do for you.

You can find us at: Yell.com or contact us at: www.the-minds-eye-clinic.co.uk or phone us on 01256 883254 or mobile: 07749321302

Remember “ It's All In The Mind”

To advertise here please contact the Advertising Manager

01256 880559 email: [email protected]

http://www.the-minds-eye-clinic.co.uk/

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Garden Open Day

Hartley Wespall is holding a garden open day on Saturday June 23 from 2:30 to 5pm. All are welcome so please save the date.

Sherfield Park Community Association

(SPCA)

Notice of AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the SPCA will take place on Saturday 13 April at the Sherfield Park Community Centre at 10.30am. Any issues to be included on the meeting agenda must be submitted not later than Saturday 23 March 2013, and addressed to [email protected]

Sherfield Park Community Association

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ELLIOTT’S

LANDSCAPING

Tree Surgery

Stump Grinding

Hedge Cutting

Fencing

Decking

Power Washing

Turfing

Garden Maintenance

Peter Elliott 01256 883743

Mobile: 07725 749 644

www.classictreeservices.co.uk


www.ovenclean.com

PHONE 01276 473118

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Peter, the disciple who denied Jesus, and then became the leader of the apostles and spoke about the events of the first Easter

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said “Brothers, what shall we do?”. Peter replied, “repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins Acts 2: 36 - 38

Prayer for the Month.

Loving God, we give you thanks for the joy of Easter when we can praise you for the day which changes the way we think, changes the way we live, which changes everything. We pray for change in the world especially where there is discord and strife. At this Easter time we pray for help for the poor, the homeless, the sick and the hungry, for the victims of war and for divided communities. Living God, may the truth of Easter break into each and every one of these situations bringing hope, help and healing, comfort and courage, faith and freedom, love and life - the changes that you alone can bring. Lord of life, hear our prayer.

In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Prayer Points for April

Give thanks for the joy of the Easter and the many who celebrated it in all our churches.

Pray for the future of Syria and Afghanistan that the violence may end and peace be finally established.

Pray for our service people in Afghanistan spending yet another holiday time away from their families

In a month when many marriages take place, pray for all who are to be married this month and for all whose anniversaries fall in this month. May their lives be guided by your Holy Spirit.

Pray for the sick known to you that they may know God’s peace.

Pray for those who are distressed by the financial crisis which is causing their future to be so uncertain.

Give thanks for the Easter message that “the Lord is Risen, indeed” and give thanks also for the beauty of spring, confirming God’ faithfulness.

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Death by (musical) misadventure

Part 1

By Mike Abrams

Jean-Baptiste Lully - 28 November, 1632 - 22 March, 1687 Performance styles change inevitably change over time, and when it comes to conducting an orchestra back in the days of the Baroque period, the style was to give the beat by banging a large stick on the floor of the stage. This led to a bizarre end to the life of Lully. Born Giovanni Battista Lulli in Florence, Lully is considered the chief master of the French baroque style, having became a French subject in 1661. He was skilled as a violinist, dancer, choreographer, and composer, who joined the court of Louis XIV in 1652. He played a significant role in establishing the general direction ballet would follow for the next century. Supported and admired by Louis XIV, Lully often cast the king in his ballets. The title of Sun King for the French monarch originated in Louis XIV's role in Lully's Ballet de la Nuit (1653) where, in one part of the ballet, he wore a costume representing the sun. The fourteen year old Louis XIV in fact danced five different roles in this 12-hour OTT ballet. In the years which followed, Lully’s ballet music made hime indispensable to the Sun King. Lully became the director of the Royal Opera in 1672, and thereafter wrote a series of large-scale works for them to perform. In 1687, Louis XIV underwent surgery, and a concert was arranged to celebrate and give thanks for his recovery. While conducting his Te Deum in this concert, Lully struck his toe with his conducting stick, but carried on with the show despite the pain. The toe developed an abscess which became gangrenous: the Court Surgeon wanted to amputate the toe, but Lully refused. This was a fatal decision, since the gangrene spread rapidly and led to his death on 22 March, 1687, two months after the blow to the toe. Ouch!

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KATY’S DOG WALKING

(Previously Wag Tail Dog Service)

Fully Insured and References Available

DOG WALKING AROUND

SHERFIELD – ON – LODDON,

CHINEHAM AND SHERFIELD PARK

01256 880446 OR 07985 157700

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Update from Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council

John Dodd

The Parish Council was very saddened to learn of the death of John Dodd, a former long serving Parish Councillor and Chairman. John's friends, family and colleagues packed St Leonard's church on March 5th for a very moving service to celebrate John's life and interests and to pay tribute to his many achievements. He was a hard-working and dedicated man who gave up his time for the community. Our thoughts are with John's family and friends at this sad time.

Trees in our Conservation Area

Deliberately destroying a tree in a conservation area, damaging it in a manner likely to destroy it, or causing or permitting such work, will make you liable to a fine. The conservation area in Sherfield on Loddon covers a large proportion of the village. You must submit a Notice of Intent to the Borough Council before carrying out any tree work (including pruning) at least six weeks before any work starts to give the authority an opportunity to consider the best option for the care of the tree and its environment. A map of the conservation area, together with a Notice of Intent application form, can be found by visiting the Environment & Planning section (Conservation) of Basingstoke & Deane’s website.

Parish Council Website We are hoping to have the new website up and running this month. Any constructive comments or ideas for more content will be most welcome. You can use the “contact us” page at

www.sherfieldonloddon-pc.gov.uk

The Jubilee Oak

The Jubilee Oak sapling was planted recently by our Tree Warden in the triangle of Green near the Shop. We would like a bench seat

around the tree so if anyone would be interested in making a donation by way of a memorial, do please contact us.

Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council meeting – all welcome!

The next meeting will be held on 10th April at 7.30pm in the Liddell Hall.

Clerk to the Parish Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon, PO Box 6862, Basingstoke, RG24 4QZ Email: [email protected]

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Confirmation Group

If you are thinking about confirmation or would just like to find out more about the Christian Faith, I am planning to run a six week Christian Basics course in the summer months.

If you are interested or would like to know more please contact me on 01256 882209 or email [email protected]

Revd Bob Politt

“Get on yer bike!”

Next month, on 21st May, I will be embarking on my fund raising cycle-ride to help raise money for the much needed extension at St Leonard’s Church. I will be travelling with a retired Colonel and retired Company Sergeant Major in the Marines, so I’ll have to behave myself. Each of us is being sponsored for a different charity and we shall be riding on Brompton fold-up bicycles.

We depart by Eurostar on 21st May, get off the TJV at Bordeaux and then it’s cycling all the way south, over the Pyrenees and west across the plains and mountains of northern Spain to Santiago de Compostella. The journey is 700 miles and if you’d like to sponsor me I’m sure it will provide much needed motivation when muscles ache and I dream of being back home in an armchair.

Cheques, made out to ‘St Leonard’s Business Account’’, can be given to Dan Farrow (Treasurer). Contact Dan on 01256 882680. We hope to set up and on-line giving scheme as well.

Thank you for your encouragement and support.

Revd Bob Politt

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Paul Allen Carpentry . Tiling .

General House Maintenance

Local Reliable Friendly Service

Established over 20yrs

Tel. 0118 9702243

Email [email protected]

There’s never enough time to do … Garden Clearance, Seasonal Tidies, Grass Cutting, Turfing, Hedge

Trimming, Steam Cleaning (Patios, Paths, Walls), Creosoting.

We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly visits or one-off tidy ups Tel: 01256 880333 or Mob: 07776 211211

www.masonsgardens.co.uk [email protected]

Will’s Garden Services

Tel: 07951917943/01256 881354

Email: [email protected]

A complete range of garden

services: Garden clearance, Mowing,

Hedgetrimming, Paving, Pruning,

Fencing, Turfing, Tree Care


FUNERAL DIRECTORS &

MONUMENTAL MASONS.

ALEXANDER & DRY

Twenty four hour service.

Pre-paid funeral plans available.

1 Seal Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7NQ

Tel: 01256 844663


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R. T. Mitchell & Sons

Local Building Contractors est. 1972

HOUSES - EXTENSIONS - ALTERATIONS - GARAGES

LOFT CONVERSIONS

RESTORATION OF LISTED BUILDINGS

45 London Road, Old Basing

Tel: 01256 352225

Web-site – www.rtmitchellandsons.co.uk

e-mail – [email protected]

http://www.rtmitchellandsons.co.uk


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A view from the Borough

Council

Councillor Ranil Jayawardena

I am pleased to report that the Local Plan now says that no new homes will be built in the villages of Bramley and Sherfield. We’ve had more development than most over the last ten years so, while national rules say that homes have to be built, we have protected our villages by proposing that any homes in our part of the Borough should be put on the edge of Basingstoke.

Of particular interest to Sherfield will be the removal of Redlands from the Local Plan. However, Razor’s Farm and Cufaude Farm have been included. These developments will draw on Chineham, not Sherfield or Bramley. I believe we must ensure that the Chineham area receives a significant infrastructure boost to education (new school or school extension), roads (improved junctions and a new link road from Hanmore Road to the A33) - and the Cabinet decision was that infrastructure investment should come before or alongside any new developments, not after.

While I am pleased that my Cabinet colleagues have recognised the particular local issues faced by Sherfield and Bramley, there is still more to be done - to redress existing infrastructure issues, to fight developer-led planning and to ensure that infrastructure comes before development in the future. However, this Local Plan means no homes in the villages of Sherfield and Bramley, and it protects us from top-down, large-scale development in our villages. As part of the deal is to increase the number of homes to be built in Whitchurch and Overton (which have had less than the average amount of development over the last ten years) there is some opposition - some people would rather more houses were built here. I would call on Sherfield and Bramley residents and Councillors to support this allocation — it’s a fair deal for us. .

As ever, a full update on my work is online (tellRanil.com) and, if I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.

E: [email protected] | T: 01256 636500 | W: tellRanil.com | Twitter: @CllrRanil

See p. 47 for A View from the Borough Council - Councillor Chris Tomblin


tellRanil.com

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Events at The Vyne

Great Big Tree Climb Saturday & Sunday, 13 and 14 April, 11am - 5pm St. George's Day Celebrations & Heritage Skills Fair at The Vyne Saturday & Sunday, 20 and 21 April, 11am - 5pm (Free to the public)

Call 01256 883858 for details The Vyne Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9HL

Beat Officer’s Report:

Bramley & Sherfield on Loddon

Speed Enforcement: there is now a new system where the officer at the scene issues a form (T60) to the motorist; the second copy goes to a dept who decide the course of action to be taken, with the evidence provided. In February colleagues from the Road Policing Unit joined beat officers for a morning of speed enforcement.

Vehicle Crime: there were 3 incidents of vehicle crime in February: two were incidents where light units & bulbs were stolen.

In pursuance of the current prioritising of crime prevention measures and patrols for the theft of heating oil crime prevention pamphlets were circulated by NHW co-ordinators along with details of alarms & cameras. Residents have been informing the beat team when their oil is being delivered; to date there have been no reported thefts.

[email protected]

Sherfield Park (Chineham Beat)

Once again there were no recorded incidents last month for Sherfield Park.

PC Jim Charlton 21015 and PCSO Richard Strauss 14735 Tel. 101 (or leave a message using our collar numbers). [email protected]; [email protected]

Beat surgeries on the 1st Wednesday of every month in Costa Coffee in Chineham at 16:30-17:30



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PLAYING TRADITIONAL “LAST NIGHT”

FAVOURITES

11 May 7.30pm

TICKETS £10 incl. a drink and canapés

LICENSED BAR DRESS: Smart Casual or Black Tie

Sherfield Park Community Centre

For tickets and enquiries contact Candice Wright on 01256 883967 or

email

[email protected]

SHERFIELD ON LODDON GARDEN OPEN FOR CHARITY

Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May 2013

THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME

Terry and Brian Raisborough are opening their prize winning garden again this year on bank holiday weekend 5th and 6th May at White Gables, Breach Lane, Sherfield on Loddon, RG27 0EU . 1pm – 5pm.

Come and meet Willemena, one of four life-size statues. Follow the path as it takes you through various themed areas including a large hosta collection, cacti and succulents. Greet Jemima watching over the pond as your journey takes you past the raised banana bed,and the tropical and oriental borders containing many unusual plants. A raised vegetable garden, rhododendron, azalea and conifer beds await you!

Help us to support the various charities - over £10,000 raised over the years for worthy causes!

Home made teas.

Breach Lane is an unmade lane immediately before Sherfield on Loddon roundabout. Limited parking for disabled by house. Free parking in signed car parks in village – short walk to garden, clearly signposted. Adm £3.50 children free. www.white_gables.net

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Good Neighbours

‘Good Neighbours’ is a network of groups across Hampshire whose volunteers are willing to give their time to help in their neighbourhood. Doreen Tosswill started as a member in the 1970s and took over from Sally Brain as the co-ordinator of Sherfield’s ‘Good Neighbours’ about twelve years ago. There are 121 groups in the ‘Good Neighbours Network’ across Hampshire. Over the last year 3,628 volunteers carried out 139,715 tasks. There are 14 members at present from Sherfield Village and Hartley Wespall willing to help you.

You may have seen Doreen’s appeal for new volunteers, to help as drivers, a few months ago. I was one of those new recruits. I am a Baby Boomer! Do you know to which generation you belong? Each generation has a different name. The Silent Generation 1925 – 1945, Baby Boomers 1946 - 1960s, Generation ‘X’ 1970s – 1989, Generation ‘Y’ 1990 - 2008

At the moment our villages are mostly served by volunteers from ‘The Silent Generation’ but if volunteering is to continue, the ‘Baby Boomers’ are the generation who need to get stuck in and offer help. So if you have either retired recently want to keep active or just have some spare time on your hands. Do you have a desire to create social change and want to use your skills? Is this you?

Volunteers need a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) form which has to be updated every 5 years, even if they are simply driving. We have someone in the village who volunteers their help to fill in the forms and sort out the paperwork. Since February 28th 2013, ISA and CRB have been merged to form a single new body - The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) - so there will be new forms to fill in when the old one runs out. All this is to protect and reassure you, should you want help.

If you need help getting from home to an appointment locally, or are willing to become a volunteer, whatever generation, please let Doreen know on 01256 882344.

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A NEW SHERFIELD BUSINESS - GOEASY TRAVEL

Goeasy Travel was established in 1999 but is new to Sherfield, having recently moved to Sherdon House next door to Sherdon Estate Agents from Twyford. Issy Wiggins-Turner.is the owner of Goeasy Travel, an independent travel agent founded in 1999, part of the Global Travel Group, one of

the largest independent travel consortiums in the UK “I started the business because I was looking for specialist skiing holidays and discovered I had more expertise than the local travel agents. Plus I seemed to be able to get things done much more quickly!” says Issy . Goeasy travel has grown through online travel bookings and by providing expert travel advice for busy people, offering a dedicated appointment service with 1-2-1 consultations and no interruptions.

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Skiing holidays are still an important part of the business, as Issy has skied extensively in Europe and North America (including off-piste heli-skiing). She is also a keen golfer and has personal knowledge of many of the golf courses and resorts of the world.

Weddings abroad are another specialism. Issy herself was married on a beach in Barbados, and has a wealth of information and experience in organising weddings abroad. She can advise on which resorts are offering the best honeymoon deals, as well as which destinations are best to visit for that time of year when the wedding is planned. She also

makes it a rule to visit a new destination somewhere in the world each year, so that she can share the experience with customers. Issy can thus offer advice, tips, ideas and knowledge on when and where to go on holiday, and can also advise on the latest offers to suit all budgets. She enjoys her work, finding it very rewarding to share her experiences with clients to help them plan their holiday or honeymoon to perfection. Sherdon House, Sherfield on Loddon, RG27 0EZ Telephone: 0844 811 2550 Fax: 0844 811 2551

http://www.goeasy-travel.com/

http://www.goeasy-travel.com/

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Award for St Mary’s Stratfield Saye

The St Mary’s Church Stratfield Saye restoration project, completed last year, involved bringing the Church back to its lovely old brickwork by stripping off paint that was trapping moisture into the bricks. Now we are delighted to announce that the project has won an award from the Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust.

The Corinne Bennett Award, given in memory of the Trust’s founder, is

made to a church the Trust has helped and whose scheme for repairs and improvements is in the opinion of the committee the most interesting or imaginative.

Our Rector, Bob Politt and project manager Geoffrey Preston will be attending the Trust’s AGM at Winchester Cathedral in May to accept the award from the President Dame Mary Fagan.

Buy Your Plants Here

A reminder that Percy's Plant Sale will take place in the Village Hall on May 11th.

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NWR Report – April 2013

Our February meeting was a discussion about where our grandparents came from. Our first contributor talked about her roots in rural Dorset where her father grew up and her parents lived in the early years of their marriage until moving to Basingstoke in 1959. They lived in one of the famous cottages in Milton Abbas, often used for calendars. Another contributor had family links with Lord Tenterden, who came from humble beginnings but became a barrister and rose to be the first Lord Chief Justice. Sadly her maternal great great-grandmother fell on hard times and had to go into a workhouse. Similarly another member’s great-grandmother gave birth to her third child in a workhouse in the early 1900s after her husband left her to start a new life in Canada. She eventually teamed up with her spinster sister and together they worked all hours making frilly high-necked blouses, which enabled them to live a comfortable life. Our research illustrated the fact that our forebears had largely rural occupations (farm labourers, blacksmiths, millwrights) before moving into the cities to work in factories or offices. One member read moving extracts from a book of letters written by her grandfather from the front during the First World War. Another spoke of her close family life in Romania before the Second World War which came to an abrupt and tragic end in Auschwitz. Our March meeting was on ‘Amazing Women’ in recognition of International Women’s Day. Some of us spoke about women who are alive today and who have achieved something special. Local lady, Marion Cornick set up the Loddon School in 1988 in Wildmoor Lane which specialises in dealing with, and improving the conditions of, severe cases of autistic children. Another fairly local lady, Susanne Enzer, was the first midwife to use reflexology on pregnant women and is now an authority on the subject. After a quiz on prominent women, we listened to the achievements of Evelyn Glennie, the profoundly deaf percussionist, and Professor Jenny Clack, a palaeontologist who changed the way of thinking about how fish evolved when they came out of the water.

Report by Gill Fearon

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Happy Faces Playgroup Sherfield-on-Loddon

“Bring your happy face to our happy place”

A small, friendly playgroup for

children aged 2 years 6 months to school age

Flexible Sessions including all day

Further information:

01256 880903 Prospectus/application form:

07791 141176 [email protected] www.happyfacesplaygroup.co.uk Est. 1982. Charity No. 1029688


http://www.happyfacesplaygroup.co.uk

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J Cook Landscapes

Maintenance

Decking & Fencing

Patios & Driveways

Garden Design & Build

Clearance

Call now for a free quote: 01256 412723 / 0771 7214521

e: [email protected] www.jcooklandscapes.co.uk


M.W (Building Contractors)

Ltd

General Builders maintenance & repairs painting & decorating

electrical incl. appliance testing plumbing & heating

purpose made joinery stockist of rockery stone

Tel: 01256 882736 / 882368 / 0836 626323

Just Be Fit is an experienced and professional personal

training service offering you the opportunity to exercise in

the privacy of your own home, in the park or with a small

group of friends. Block booking and group

session discounts available. Take action now. For further

information or to book a FREE consultation call 07748

337449, email [email protected] or visit

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Village Hall Matters

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall Reg. Charity No. 272385 Tel: 01256 883624

Email:

[email protected]

For information on clubs and groups, events & booking the hall, visit:

www.sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk “At the heart of our community for over 100 years”

FUND RAISING EVENTS On Saturday 9th March, 52 Skidoo really did get “The Joint Jumpin’” at this ‘sell-out’ event with their mix of vintage American jazz. The enthusiastic audience, many of whom added to the decor and atmosphere by dressing as gangsters and molls, enjoyed the gentle humour of the young Harlem Swing trio from Bury in Lancashire and rewarded their impressive musicianship by getting up to dance.

As ever, the funds raised are essential for the Hall. Being a lovely old building, its upkeep is not cheap and renovations need to be done in a sympathetic manner to be in keeping with the structure. As a Charity, the only regular income the Hall has is from its hiring fees so donations and fund raising events are vital to maintain the Hall and carry out further renovation and refurbishments.

The Friends of Sherfield Village Hall hope you will support the next evening fundraising event on Saturday 1st June – Derby Race Night.

VILLAGE DEFIBRILLATOR Just a reminder that the Village now has a defibrillator, a life-saving machine for use in case of a suspected heart attack. It is located in the central porch outside the front of the Village Hall and the unlocked box in which it is stored is alarmed. The machine will talk the user through the process of what to do but to give you an idea of how easy it is to use, you can view a video on the village hall website.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IN APRIL

Sat 13th April - PoSH Coffee Morning Thurs 18th April - Loddon Quilters Show

Sat 20th April - Basingstoke Concert Band

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For a Warm Friendly Welcome

THE SHOP IN SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON Selling a vast range of groceries including:

Local Bakery bread & Cakes Market fresh fruit & veg Quality fresh meat & poultry Excellent selection of Wine

Beer Spirits & Tobacco All at competitive prices

THE SHOP, Reading Road, Sherfield

Telephone: 01256 882234

Open: Monday—Saturday 7.00 am to 7.00 pm

Sundays 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Orders taken for Delivery

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Basingstoke Window Cleaning Services

We use a pure water, reach and wash system for a

perfect smear-free finish

Windows Cleaned Inside

Conservatory Roofs

Cleaned

Guttering Cleared & Cleaned

Soffits & Fascias Cleaned

For a free, no obligation quote call

Simon: 07852 117 361 Dan: 07712 885 345

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West Green Road, Hartley

Wintney RG27 8LP Open June to late September for

Pick Your Own & Ready Picked fruit, vegetables and flowers

including Strawberries, Tayberries, Currants, Gooseberries,

Raspberries, New Potatoes, Asparagus and Flowers. We also sell

local Honey, Free Range Eggs and Homemade Jams

CALL 01252 845772 from May 1st For information, & to place orders.

Or visit www.westgreenfruits.com


ASH BROOK FUNERAL DIRECTORS & MONUMENTAL MASONS

Independent family Funeral

Director

Day or night we provide a

complete personal, caring & professional service for all your

funeral requirements

Dignified funeral service £895

plus disbursements

Please call Terina on 01256 881002 Ash Lane, Silchester, RG7 2NL www.ashbrookfunerals.co.uk

Bramley & Romans Floral Society.

Thirty-eight members attended our first demonstration of the year on Thursday March 7th, entitled `Flowers with Jenny’. Jenny Clarke created five completely different arrangements, each one in varying colour combinations. After the first three demonstrations we had tea and homemade cake, followed by the final two creations, finishing the afternoon by drawing the raffle for these arrangements. We meet on the first Thursday of the month at Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall, 1.30 to 4pm and would be delighted to welcome anyone interested in coming along. Please contact Joyce Rawlinson on 01256 889040.

Coffee Morning Saturday 20th April 10.30am to 12.30pm Vyne Lodge Farm, Vyne Rd. Bramley, RG26 5BX Bring & Buy: Raffle: Cake Stall. Entrance £2.50

includes tea/coffee and pastry

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A PLANT FOR ALL SEASONS

By Jane Jordan

In small gardens everything is up close and personal and easily seen. Plants have to earn their keep and perform well throughout the year to justify the space they take up. For me, plants that are star performers don’t just have beautiful flowers, but offer a number of other qualities to continue interest before and after their main flowering period, such as:

Colourful stems – especially in winter? Buds – fluffy, prickly, beautifully

coloured? New spring shoots Leaf shape and colour – deciduous,

evergreen? Leaf texture – rough, smooth, shiny,

hairy? Autumn colour? Decorative seed-heads? Fruits – edible or not? Scent – what sort and at what time of

day? Flowering period – short but sweet, or long and lingering? Last but not least – how resilient is the plant? Is it likely to suffer

from slugs and snails? Get diseases? Lose its shape?

It’s easy to be seduced by a pretty flower in the garden centre, but it’s worth doing a bit of research before you go as this will help identify the star performers, the plants that will perform for your particular conditions (soil, aspect etc.) and those that will work well in combination with plants you already have. Looking at pictures of a plant at different times of the year makes it much easier to see what all that it has to offer and when.

Do be choosy; all plants are not created equal, and performance between plants of the same species can vary a lot. The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) given by the RHS is a useful indicator that a plant will do what it says on the tin, but nothing beats your own research.

In winter, all the interest in these borders is created by the dead and dried stems, leaves and flower heads. Without them, the beds would be flat and bare.

Newly emerged leaves of Ricinus communis give shape, texture and colour before the flowers get going.

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Mobile Nail Technician (North Hampshire)

Gels, French Polish, Manicures

Pamper yourself at home with a

range of treatments

Call now for an appointment Steph Walker M. 07840 183107

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Wessex Chamber Choir

Concert of old, new, sacred and secular music

Sunday May 5th at 7pm

Elizabeth Hall

Raven Road, Hook, Hants. RG27 9HH

Tickets £12.50. Enquiries to 01420 85454.

The Wessex Chamber Choir was formed over twenty years ago. It is a small choir which practises every week at St John's Church, Hook.

During the year we sing the services at cathedrals all over the country, including once a year at St Paul's Cathedral.

Hook Choral Society

Musical Director - Nicholas Woods Principal concert of the 25th anniversary year

Mozart

Requiem and Vesperae Solennes de Confessore

English Chamber Orchestra

Soprano – Jennifer France Alto – Anna Harvey Tenor – Bradley Smith Bass – Adam Marsden

Organ – Philip Aspden

Saturday 13th April 2013 at 7.30pm at St. Bede’s Church, Popley Way, Basingstoke RG24 9DX

Tickets (£15/£12 concessions) - available from

Dawsons Music Festival Place; Trees Newsagents Hook or ring 01256882067

Visit us on: www.hookchoralsociety.org.uk

‘Last Post: Remembering the First World War’ is new

temporary exhibition at the Museum of Army Flying. This exhibition will explore the contribution of millions of people to wartime communication and the far-

reaching role of the Post Office, and its impact across both war and home fronts. The exhibition runs until 27 September.

Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DY. Tel: 01264 784421

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Carl Fanning The Village Decorator

Decorating the Loddon Valley Area

Painter and Decorator

Local Tradesman with 25 years experience

Decorating local properties since 1980

A “Dulux” Trade Member

Good quality Trade Paints used - Internal and external decorating

Free estimates - advice on colour and paints

Full liability cover - all work is guaranteed

Telephone: Carl on 01189 424 883

or 0795 266 1965


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A View from the Borough -

Councillor Chris Tomblin

I have nearly completed my first year serving Bramley and Sherfield on Loddon and I admit that most of the time has been spent representing the ward when it comes to the Local Plan. I was able to convey the risks of developing around the incinerator at Redlands, to the various meetings and that all I seek is that we only get the houses we actually need, maintaining the enjoyment of the countryside for all.

The Parish Council is going to set up Neighbourhood Planning so that we can take on board the latest Government thinking, local people can have more say on development, and authorities will be obliged to listen. Sitting on the planning committee at the Borough I see more and more regard paid to village plans when we make our decisions. This will be good for Sherfield.

There has been a major, welcome turnaround to the local plan in a suggestion that no houses should be built at Sherfield on Loddon (Redlands). Instead these houses would be placed in Whitchurch and Overton. Those communities are unhappy about the short notice and lack of consultation in this decision. We will have to see what develops as the Planning and Infrastructure Committee and the Portfolio Holder will have to reconvene to sort out these problems. Sadly it may be premature for Sherfield to feel safe from development unless Manydown is allocated more of the houses that it was purchased for.

Of course Razor’s Farm and Cufaude Farm are still in the mix, now supported by our local Conservatives as the preferred site for housing in our area; Residents may feel that these sites will cause unwelcome traffic through the village and Taylor’s Farm if new residents habitually drive through Bramley and into Sherfield to the A33.

If these sites are developed we will have tough times ahead.......

As ever you can contact me, at home on 880558 or email: - [email protected]

Chris

See p. 24 for A View from the Borough Council: Councillor Ranil Jayawardena


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Evergreens Club - reported by May MacQueen

Our speaker for our March meeting was Gerald Merritt from the hospital trust. He gave a very interesting talk on his role as a governor for older people. The role includes doing regular spot checks which includes talking to patients and staff about any complaints and concerns they have These will then be followed up. He also spoke about developments within the the trust which include a mobile MRI scanner and mobile chemotherapy unit to local communities across Hampshire. He then answered questions raised by the members.

The AGM followed and the previous committee were re-elected. Business matters were discussed , followed by tea and biscuits and our raffle. The next meeting is April 8th, when we shall have an Easter Egg raffle.

The Women’s Institute - Reported by Ilene Iles

Reported by Ilene Iles

At the March Meeting our President Dee Bulpitt also acted as Secretary in Val Denny’s absence as she is recovering from her hip operation. The planned trip to Oxford is in doubt as there is not enough support at present to make this viable. Dee encouraged members to come a little earlier to the April Meeting to view the tables and decorations covering the 9 decades of Sherfield W.I.’s existence, and to support Catherine Wright who has started a knitting circle and a book group.

The talk consisted of six stories from Fionnaghal – a teller of traditional tales. She explained that the stories, myths and legends are from Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire, the British Isles and around the world. Some are true, said to be true and others lost in the mists of time.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, 3RD APRIL 2013 AT 2 P.M.

90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY – MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY ANN CHANCE AND FRIEND.

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All activities must be booked in advance; visit www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk . Tel: 01256 883967 or email

[email protected]

EASTER FUN!

Under 5s Easter Party

Tues 2 Apr 10-12pm £2.50 (Ages U5)

Kidz Zone Easter Fun

Tues 2 Apr 2-5pm £4.00 (inc tea) (Ages 6-14)

Kidz Zone Activity day Thurs 4 Apr 10-1pm £4.00 (inc lunch) (Ages 6-14)

Playscheme Mon 8th—Thurs 11th Apr 10-12pm 50p (Ages 5-14)

Sherfield Park Community Association AGM Saturday 13th April 10.30am

COACH TRIP & FAMILY FUN Coach Trip to Stratford's

Westfield Centre. Saturday 18th May. Pickup from

Sherfield Park & Four Lanes £12 per person

The Ultimate Scrapheap Challenge

Saturday 27th April Family Fun from 10-4pm

For info contact the Centre

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Last Night of the Proms Concert 11th May Tickets £10

Sherfest! Summer Music Festival Saturday 6th July 12-8

Over 55s Quiz Night Wednesday 1st May 7.30pm

Hosted by Sherfield Park Youth Group. Tickets £7, including food

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Solar thermal installations and energy-friendly controls

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BASINGSTOKE BLOOMING AGAIN

Basingstoke in Bloom organisers are hoping for a bumper crop of entries this year. Run by volunteers, the competition aims to encourage residents, communities and businesses to enhance the appearance of their local environment and take pride in it.

Gardening competition

Open to all borough residents. Entries should be sent in by 22 June and judging will be 1 -25 July. Categories:

Best single hanging basket or container

Best small front garden of less than 10 metres square

Best medium or large front garden over 10 metres square

Best container (front) garden

Best environmental/wildlife garden

Best community garden or commercial garden

Schools competition

Well-grown container, flowers or vegetables.

Closing date 22 May; judging during National School Grounds Week in June.

Photographic competition,

Local amateur photographers of all ages, no matter how skilled or experienced, are invited to capture images of the borough. Categories:

Plant portrait

Landscape

Wildlife

‘Macro’

All entries can be submitted on-line at http://basingstokeinbloom.com/index.php; or by email to [email protected]. Application forms can also be printed from the website - send completed forms to Basingstoke in Bloom, BVS, The Orchard, White Hart Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AF.”

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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Updated May 2012: The STD code is 01256, unless otherwise stated.

Allotments. Basingstoke Gazette. Brownies. St. Leonard’s Church. Breach Lane Chapel. Catholic Church Clift Surgery Patient Group Cricket Club (Sherfield) Cricket Club (ST & HW) Evergreens. Football (Junior) Football (Seniors) Happy Faces Playgroup Loddon Players Loddon Quilters Loddon Valley Link. Lunch Club. NWR. Stratfield Saye P. Council. Stratfield Turgis P. Meeting Sherfield Parish Council Police - Local beat officer Police - Report an incident Poppies. Post Office Rainbows Sher. Community Care Grp Sherfield Fete. Sher. Dist. Gardening Club Sherfield Show. Short Mat Bowls. Toddler Group 0-5s. Tree Warden. Village Green Volunteers. Whist Drive. Women’s Institute Village Hall Caretaker/Bookings. Management Committee Fund Raising Committee

Bruce Batting Chris Horton Sue Handasyde-Dick Revd. Bob Politt Geoff Belsham Father Dominic Golding Bryan Jenkins Andy Stevens Paul Baldwin Jean Berntsen Fred Berntsen Gary Spencer Peggy Hutchins Chris Horton Pris O’Rourk (See back pages ) Helen Belsham Gill Fearon Penny Mayo Sheila Campbell (Chair) Julie Collins (Clerk) Mandy Jewell Police Control Room Natalie Larner Pam Luck Doreen Tosswill Bruce Batting Linda Syckelmoore Natalie Larner Norman Stanley Judith Sullivan Jane Jordan Bruce Batting Virgilius Vickers Val Denny Loraine Smith Bruce Batting Alan Ball

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LOCAL INDEPENDENT CLEANER. Pay no agency fees - every penny counts towards a cleaner home. Excellent service. Excellent references . Excellent rates. Trustworthy and honest. Telephone 07407543891.

LOCAL PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR and EXTERIOR DECORATOR First class job guaranteed. Over 30 years experience. No job too small. For a free estimate ring Ian on 01256 882132 or mobile 07876021772

LOCAL EXPERIENCED TAX ADVISER Self Assessment Tax Returns, Arrears, Claims, Payroll, Self Employed, VAT Returns. Initial consultation free. Call: 07920 112533 or email: [email protected]

HOUSE CLEANING BY MARIA. Reliable & affordable service. Friendly, easy-going & experienced lady who cleans every corner. References available. Tel 07933 316989. Email [email protected]

SEWING. EXPERIENCED & CONVENIENT. Visit Di’s emporium at the Conservatory in the Sherfield (Wyevale) Garden Centre car park. Bespoke dressmaking, clothing, alterations & repairs. Curtains, blinds, soft furnishings and Arts & Crafts. Call Diana on 07796 045944

LOCAL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Experienced (18 years) now living in Sherfield Park. Good results, patient with learners, also Pass Plus and refresher lesson. Graham Ling 01256 882584

INSIDE/OUT. Garden maintenance, mowing, planting. Alterations, everything considered. Home maintenance, carpentry, tiling, flooring. Tel: 01256 882696 or 077134 70223. email: [email protected].

LET THEM EAT CAKE. Celebration cakes for all occasions, including weddings, christenings and birthdays. Please call Sarah on 01256 882666/ 07906174621 for more information.

V.I.P PLASTERING. Internal & external plastering, rendering, coving & floor screeding. Plaster over artex ceiling, 29 years experience. Tel: 01420 89468 or Mob: 07970064182.

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P C SUPORT. For technical help with PCs, Macs, Tablets, Internet, Wi-Fi: Repairs, Upgrades and Installation: Call Ian on 07977 143310.



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NEW LOOK DECORATING. Local female decorator. Est 1997. Free estimates. Colour and design advice if required. Tidy and friendly service. References available. Tel 07771 844795 or e-mail [email protected]

TIGGIWINKLES IRONING - Friendly, professional, competitive ironing service, free collection and delivery, weekly, fortnightly, as little or often as you like! Items from 50p. Call 07874 206820 or email [email protected]

GYMSTICK Muscle classes. Thursdays 5.50pm and 7.00pm. PILATES classes. Mondays 10.00am. Sherfield Park Community Centre. First class half price with this advert. Contact Emma. Tel: 07787 558221 or email: [email protected]

WINDOW CLEANER. Windows cleaned or gutters cleared - one off or regularly. Local, reliable Window Cleaner (testimonials available). For a quote call Pete Owen on 07762 616600 [email protected]

SPRINTER SERVICES: All work around the home undertaken. Kitchen & Bathroom installation, Tiling, Carpentry, Plumbing, Brickwork & Patios. Chineham based, References available, Insured. Please call Riad on 07733430365 or 01256 357153.

ENGLISH SUPPORT LESSONS Experienced & friendly teacher locally based. Primary level up to GCSE. Contact Richard : 01256 811505/ 07769 278235

SINGING AND PIANO LESSONS. All ages, abilities and confidence levels welcome.Liz Scott Hall MA, LTCL (Member ISM and ISME, CRB checked) For further information call 01256 882562, or Mob

07811197761. Email: [email protected].

FUNKY FUN & FORMAL PLANTERS. Wooden planters of all sizes and designs made to order, troughs, towers wall mounted or hanging. Also interior planters. Reclaimed materials used on some designs. tel: 01256 882696 or 077134 70223. email: [email protected].

QUALIFIED PIANO TEACHER. Recently moved from Devon. Few vacancies available in Bramley 30 years experience of teaching age 6 to 60+. Many successes in Devon Music Competitive Festivals and 100% pass rate in ABRSM exams with most pupils gaining Merit or Distinction. Contact 01256 886292 or e-mail: [email protected].




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Loddon Valley Link Management Committee

Editor for the May edition: Simon Boase


Secretary: Ilene Iles Tel. 01256 880559 email: [email protected] Hartley Rep.: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705 email: [email protected] Sherfield Park Rep: Eileen Leivesley Tel: 01256 882938 email: [email protected] Stratfield Saye Rep: Germano Giugovaz Tel: 01189 332166 Editor: Claire Osborne Tel. 01256 324458 email: [email protected] Editor: Simon Boase Tel: 01256 881250 email: [email protected] Editor: Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099 email: [email protected] Editor: Jane Abrams Tel. 01256 881188 email: [email protected]

Email for ads: [email protected]

Advertising enquiries to: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559 See p. 55 for rates

email: [email protected]

Deadline for copy for the next edition is 16th

April.

Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson Tel. 01256 882379

[email protected]

Deputy Chairman: Revd. Bob Politt Tel. 01256 882209

email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Pip Iles Tel.01256 880559 email: [email protected]

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Deadline for ads. for next edition is 10th April


CHURCH OFFICERS

Rector: Reverend Bob Politt Tel: 01256 882209 Kindly note: the Rector’s day off is Thursday Assistant Priest: Rev. Sammie Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593 Licensed Readers: Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860 Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705 ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDON Churchwardens: Peter Gould Tel. 01256 882538 Steve Hemmings Tel: 01256 882523 Treasurer: Dan Farrow Tel. 01256 882680 Organists: Mike Abrams Tel. 01256 881188 Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099 ST. MARY’S CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE Churchwarden: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705 Treasurer: Charles Atkinson Tel: 01256 882459 Organist Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705 ST. MARY’S CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL Churchwarden: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559 Treasurer: Michael Webster Tel. 01256 882413 Organists: Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705 Andrew Doggart Tel: 01256 880092

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publication.

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