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Wisborough Green Parish Magazine
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AD VINCULA Wisborough Green Church and Community News
Highlights June 2017
St Peter ad Vincula Calendar ..................................... 4 Pastoral Letter / PACT News ..................................... 5 Dates for the Diary / From the Registers .................... 6 Regular Church Activities / Prayer ............................. 7 From the Editor / Joan Jones thankyou ..................... 9 WG Primary School PTA News ................................ 11 Nature Notes ............................................................ 13 WG Summer Festival ....................................... 14 - 15 Minibus Trip to Bluebell Railway .............................. 17 RunWisborough Report .................................... 20 - 21 Unlock Walk Report / Lift up your voice! .................. 23 Bellringers Needed ................................................... 25 St Peter’s Triple Charities......................................... 27 Notice Board ..................................................... 28 - 29 Recipe of the Month ................................................ 33 KKWG Update ......................................................... 34 The Parishes Wildlife Group..................................... 35 Wisborough Green History ............................... 36 - 37 WG Minibus Page .................................................... 39 Gardener’s Calendar ................................................ 41 Village Organisations - News & Notices ........... 43 - 49 Weather Watch / Hall 50 Draw / Flag Raising .......... 51 Church Cleaning / Flower Rosters / Directory .......... 52 Village Organisations Directory ................................ 53 What’s Happening .................................................... 54
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Parochial Church Council. Please note, it is not always possible to check the credentials and claims of all those advertising, so please ensure that you get references and check any claims before entering into business with them.
Ad Vincula Team Roland Zilz Editor Marion Jenkins Asst. Editor Fran Wallace Advertising John Gough Distribution Rev. Clive Jenkins Vicar Jamie Daniell Churchwarden Helen Vause Churchwarden
If you have articles, photos, letters, etc that you think we may like to feature in the next issue, please email the Editor on: editor@stpeterswg.org.uk but, please note, publication will always be subject to space and at the discretion of the Editor. Copy Deadline for July 2017 issue:
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Cover picture - Some images of last year’s WG School Summer Festival
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St Peter ad Vincula Calendar for June Sunday Pentecost
4 June
8.00am 10.30am 4.00pm
Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist ‘Pet Service in the Farm Yard’ next to the Church in Barlavington. Bring a Picnic and enjoy the afternoon with folk from our Cross Over Group of Churches
Tuesday
6 June
4.30pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday
7 June
10.00am
Holy Communion
Sunday 11 June Trinity Sunday
8.00am 10.30am
Holy Communion (BCP) Time for God
Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road)
Tuesday
13 June
4.30pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday
14 June
10.00am
Holy Communion
Sunday 18 June 1st Sunday after Trinity
8.00am 10.30am 6.00pm
Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Digging Deeper
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Tuesday
20 June
3.30pm 4.30pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday
Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road)
Messy Church in the Village Hall (Straight from school) Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road)
21 June
10.00am
Holy Communion
Sunday 25 June 2nd Sunday after Trinity
8.00am 10.30am
Holy Communion (BCP) Family Communion
Tuesday
27 June
4.30pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday
28 June
10.00am
Holy Communion
Sunday 2 July Patronal Festival
8.00am 10.30am
Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist - followed by lunch in the Vicarage Garden at 1pm. Refresh Contemporary worship and praise
6.00pm
Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road)
For More Details of Services and Events see CHURCH WEBSITE http://www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk/ Follow us on Facebook for late news: https://www.facebook.com/stpeterwg/
Pastoral Letter ‘For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’ Jeremiah 29, verse 11 Jeremiah was prophesying to the Jews exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem, which fell in 587BC. Not only a theological statement of God’s provision and care for His chosen people, but a ‘political statement’ about God’s intention to use the fragile changing political scene to bring God’s redeeming love in returning the exiled families and those not yet born to their ancestral home in Jerusalem. Marion and I recently joined a number of others from the village on a Saturday for the ‘Unlock’ walk around Clapham and Battersea in South London. This was to show support to Churches and congregations in a very different situation than here in Wisborough Green. One of the Churches we visited was Holy Trinity, Clapham, a Grade 1 Listed Building, which was the spiritual home of William Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect - Christian Social Reformers from the early nineteenth century. They campaigned for many years for the repeal of slavery which was eventually passed throughout the British Empire in 1833. Sadly slavery is still with us, illegally, in many forms, even here in the UK. Yet William Wilberforce used politics to bring about change and this has been the way our constitutional system works here in Britain. I remember on a visit overseas during national elections in one country that we passed by a large military unit with armoured vehicles and heavily armed soldiers, seemly 5 guarding a small suburban house, “What’s going on here?” I asked our guide. “That’s the main opposition party Headquarters where no one is allowed to visit without being photographed and searched”. We can be thankful that we do not experience intimidation like that here. The Jews, whom Jeremiah was addressing with God’s words, did return to Jerusalem eventually. Some had left as children and returned seventy years later. Kings, rulers, tyrant dictators and even politicians come and go, but God’s love remains constant for those who trust in Him, for the plans He has to prosper those who follow Him.
Clive and Marion
PACT News Petworth Area Churches Together (PACT) - working together in harmony
Saturday 8th July – Fete in the Park – cream teas from PACT We will have the cream tea tent at the Fete in the Park as usual on Saturday 8th July – look forward to seeing you there any time from midday! Thursday 13th July – Festival Service – 7pm at St Mary’s Petworth The Festival Service will once again launch the Petworth Festival with a selection of music, readings, hymns and an address given by Michael Follis, one time Director of the Festival. The Primary School will be singing a piece. Web: www.petworthareachurchestogether.com
Karl Ayling
Dates for the Diary June 2017 Sunday
4th 4pm ‘Pet Service in the Farm Yard’ next to the Church in Barlavington. Bring a picnic and enjoy the afternoon with folk from our Cross Over Group of Churches.
Sunday
11th 10.30am St Peter’s. Time for God with Baptism. ‘What’s Special About 3?’ with crafts/activities, Worship and refreshments. All ages welcome!
Sunday
18th 6pm Digging Deeper at St Peter’s. Digging Deeper into God’s Word for living today in God’s World.
Tuesday
20th 3.30pm (straight from School) Messy Church in the Village Hall (details p27)
July 2017 Sunday
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2nd 10.30am Patronal Festival Sung Eucharist, followed by lunch in the Vicarage Garden at 1pm.
Tuesday
18th 3.30pm (straight from School) Messy Church in the Village Hall (details p27)
Thursday
20th 12.15pm St Peter’s Luncheon Club in Village Hall
August 2017 Thursday
24th 10am - 3pm Family Activity Day ‘Chosen not Frozen’ in the Vicarage Garden. Bring a picnic lunch, drinks provided. Phone 700339 for more information.
From the Registers (April) Baptism:
We welcome into the Lord’s family Goldie Graham, who was baptised at St Peter’s on Sunday 2nd April 2017.
Funerals:
We give thanks for the life of Sandra Venables whose thanksgiving service took place on Thursday 27th April 2017
Regular Church Activities PRAYER GROUP AND QUIET MORNINGS If anyone would like to spend half an hour in fellowship and prayer then they are most welcome on a Tuesday at 4.30pm, when prayers are said for the life of the Parish. Contact Wendy Duff on 700295 for details of venue. On the third Friday of every month Quiet Mornings are held at the home of Wendy Duff at 10.30am. It is a peaceful time when you can relax, recharge your batteries and listen to music, poetry, readings and prayers. You will come away refreshed and ready to carry on! Please contact Wendy Duff on 700295 for details.
Regular Church Activities (Cont.) WIZZY TOTS Wizzy Tots, Wisborough Green’s baby and toddler group, meets at the Village Hall every Tuesday during term time from 9.30 to 11.00 am. Please join us for a coffee, catch up and a play in the Village Hall, all children and parents/carers welcome. It would be lovely to see you all. If you want to find out more about Wizzy Tots, please call Tory on 01403 700809 or Marion on 01403 700339.
DON’T FORGET……… If you haven’t yet experienced the delights of Xpresso, come and enjoy freshly ground Fairtrade coffee or tea with a delectable homemade cake! Xpresso is open every Friday during term time from 9am ‘til 11.30am in church and EVERYONE is welcome! Special Offer - buy 6 coffees and get the 7th one FREE!! Full details from Xpresso.
Prayer Chain of Prayer Worried about a loved one, a friend or yourself and would like prayers to be said by a chain of people? Contact Wendy 700295 or Gillian 700157 and they will start the chain by contacting the person next to them on the list and so it goes all the way round. A copy of the chain is on the notice board at the back of church. Prayer is a powerful and important part of life and one should never under estimate its effect. You don't need to give any details of the problem just ask for prayers to be said and it will happen. Please note that it will be treated with total confidentiality.
Prayers are offered for parishioners who are in special need, especially the sick and frail. Please advise either of the churchwardens of any persons or situations you would like remembered in this way. All those living in particular roads are prayed for regularly, the whole parish being covered over a 12-week cycle: Week beginning:
4 June 11 June 18 June 25 June
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From the Editor A warm welcome to the June 2017 edition of Ad Vincula. I gather some of you couldn’t make out the pictures in the Recycling Quiz last month. I must admit I also had difficulty! The following website gives more detail if you need it: http://www.recycleforwestsussex.org/home-recycling/ In addition to the usual articles this month, I would just highlight a few items Wisborough Glee looking for new MD (below), Summer Festival & Voting for your school at Tescos (p14), Report of Minibus Trip to Bluebell Railway (p17), RunWisborough in pictures (p20-21), Unlock Walk Report (p23), urgent appeal for Bellringers (p25) and news of St Peter’s Triple Charities (p27). I hope you will find something of interest and do please keep all your articles, comments and photos coming to me at editor@stpeterswg.org.uk. Roland Zilz This magazine can also be viewed on line at: http://www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk/index.php/parish-magazine
Joan Jones 1923 – 2017 Alan, Diana, Christopher, Clare and Abigail express our gratitude to everyone who sent cards and other expressions of sympathy and also to everyone who contributed to the memorial service. Please excuse us for not thanking you all individually.
Wisborough Glee needs a Musical Director Our women’s choir is 28 strong and we are in need of a new MD from September. We love to sing popular music of different genres and eras to the best of our ability, while having fun! We meet on Tuesdays in term time 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Some of us read music and our MD provides audio tracks of our parts to help us practice between rehearsals. We sing music in two and three parts and use backing tracks for our accompaniment. We would like a new MD who is friendly, enthusiastic and encouraging, who is skilled at selecting, and sometimes arranging, repertoire for us and who will conduct our local performances 3-4 times per year
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Wisborough Green Primary School News Everything has gone slightly wild at Wisborough this term! Our summer has started with lots of fun and fitness - including a daily 1km run every morning to wake us all up. The children are loving the additional exercise and it is making a difference to their focus and attention in class too. During 'Mental Health Awareness Week', we all took some time to review our bedtime routines. The children reduced their screen time and took up colouring and making Lego creations instead. Everyone took part in some meditation exercises to recharge their batteries. We certainly felt refreshed! Throughout the summer term we will continue to focus on keeping healthy. The swimming pool is open again and everyone is enjoying their weekly splash time. The children will also have a chance to learn some additional bike skills, our home grown produce will be harvested, cooked and eaten and our sports fortnight sounds amazing! To help improve our carbon footprint, we have some environmentally friendly ideas on our travel plan. Tesco Bags of Help is an exciting local community grant scheme, where the money raised from the 5p bag charge is being used to fund community projects. Throughout May and June we would love you to support our GREEN project by posting a token in one of the following stores - Pulborough, Billingshurst Express and Storrington. If we collect the most tokens we will be given ÂŁ4000 to support our project! We currently have a few additional spaces, across the school, for September. If you are looking for a school place for your child, then please contact our office team to arrange a visit. Our learning experience promises to be an adventure! School Office: office@wisboroughgreenschool.org.uk or telephone 01403 700280 Warm regards, Amanda Harrison, Head Teacher For all our latest news, take a look at our website: http://www.wisboroughgreenschool.org.uk or follow us on Twitter - @WGPS864
Sunday 4th June 4pm Pet Service At Barlavington. All Welcome! Whatever size animal you own as a pet A gecko or a horse, all will be welcome at our Cross Over Group of Churches Pet Service at Barlavington. There is plenty of space inside and out so come and join the fun. Postcode is GU28 0LG.
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Nature Notes We are now watching one of our dormer windows with interest. Tucked up under one corner a pair of starlings is feeding some noisy youngsters. Its seven years since they graced us with their presence. That’s when our old stable block went off to the ABC sanctuary, taking their favoured nest site with it! We’re delighted to have them back and by the time you read this I’m sure they’ll be hopping and chattering all over the garden. Such cheeky birds, I love them! A hobby has been spotted several times over Bedham, and a cuckoo too. Another cuckoo was reported in Kirdford, and, best of all, one flew right overhead as I was standing outside the back door! It landed in our big oak tree, called twice, flew to the next tree and called again, before flying off towards the village. The last time I had such a good view I was in Spain! So that’s made my Spring! We’ve heard a distant nightingale, and I’ve had reports from several people that Glebe Way is the place to be at night. They’ve been singing in the daytime up at Harsfold too, before they pair up and settle down. It’s lovely to have them back. And although the Bedham Quarry peregrines have had their nest destroyed, there are now youngsters on view at Chichester Cathedral. Check in with the RSPB and maybe visit? There’s a special viewing area with telescopes etc. The day before yesterday as I came in the gate I heard a loud humming. I looked down at the herb bed and realised that a low-spreading cotoneaster was busy with lots of bumblebees. They are here again today, at least three different species, including white and buff tailed. They’re workers, I think, as all quite small. The flowers are just 13 opening now and they skip and weave between them finding the nectar. And we found a nest the other day in the drive. At first glance it looks quite large - about six inches long and three wide – lots of careful weaving of sheep’s wool, and moss and lichen and lots of the thinnest strands of grass making a wonderfully secure structure. But the actual nest space is barely an inch across, and the same deep. We think it’s a goldcrest. I saw the female a while ago. They used to nest in the pine tree we lost, so we were very happy to see her back. But I fear the magpies or crows may have ousted her. No sign of broken ‘eggy’ bits, so hopefully no casualties. But how sad - all that hard work by such a tiny bird may have been in vain. Lastly - there’s always a robin isn’t there - our National Bird. Anyone visiting the village café will meet an enterprising and acrobatic one. They are ground feeders, not built for clinging to things, but Freddie took this picture of ‘his’ robin who regularly takes a few seeds for his/her babies. Hooray! Sue J
WISBOROUGH GREEN SUMMER FESTIVAL GOES WILD! Preparations are well under way for this year’s annual school fundraiser, the WGPS Summer Festival on Saturday 17th June on the Green! This year’s theme is 'Wild Wisborough' in keeping with the topic the children have been studying this term and incorporates everything ‘wildlife’. Once again there will be lots of fun activities for all the family including plenty of stalls, fun and games, our shopping village, food, beverages and of course, live music from 4pm. There will be plenty of opportunities to dine and enjoy what will hopefully be a summer’s eve right up until 7pm. The Festival will start in traditional style with the May Queen procession and May Pole dance, and will feature some exciting new events throughout the day. We really would love to see everyone and very much appreciate the support of the community and local businesses in supporting this vital fundraiser for our village school.
CALLING ALL YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS This year’s Festival will feature, a Wild Wisborough Photography Competition for all budding young photographers in the area. Divided into age categories, the children will be asked to capture the essence of Wisborough Green’s natural beauty be that its wildlife, flora or general landscape. Entry forms can be obtained from the school 14 office or from wisboroughgreenschoolpta@gmail.com. All entrants must be Under 12 and entries must be received by Friday 10th June. Heidi Lang The competition is being sponsored by Urban Woodcutters.
PLEASE VOTE FOR WISBOROUGH GREEN SCHOOL AT TESCO’S To reinforce the Headteacher’s message on p.11, if you happen to shop at Tesco’s, please save the little blue Community Fund tokens that they give you at the till, and pop them in the box in Tesco’s in Pulborough, Billingshurst Express or Storrington before 30th June. Wisborough Green School is one of the causes available at the moment and, if we get enough votes, we stand to get up to £4,000 to help us with various outdoor projects at the school. Please ask your friends and family to do the same. The staff and pupils would be very grateful. (P.S. If you scan and go, you have to ask for the tokens – they don’t give them to you automatically – but they will give you plenty if you ask!) Heidi Lang
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Trip to the Bluebell Railway On Wednesday 3rd May, not one, but two, minibuses headed off to East Sussex on the latest Village Community Minibus special outing – to the Bluebell Railway. With the Wisborough Green minibus over subscribed for the trip, an additional bus from Petworth was “commandeered” so no-one missed out.
From Sheffield Park Station, where everyone spent time in the railway museum, the locomotive sheds and the station restaurant for lunch, it was “all 17 aboard” for the twenty mile return steam trip to East Grinstead, stopping briefly en route at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote stations – all built in the traditional “Queen Anne” style in 1882 by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway company. And for the eagle-eyed there was a chance to spot locations along the railway for film and television programmes including Downton Abbey, The Railway Children and The Woman in Black. The Bluebell Railway visit followed those recently to the planetarium at Chichester and Tangmere Military Aviation Museum and, in the past, to West Dean Gardens, Parham House and back-stage at Chichester Festival Theatre. More “specials” are in the pipeline for the summer, co-ordinated by Kate Vernalls and Minibus Association Wisborough Green Divisional Organiser Pat Farmer. The visits are in addition to the regular weekly “shopping” trips to Horsham, Cranleigh, Worthing, Chichester and Guildford and, of course, the village minibus is available for all to use. And, yes, the bluebells were out along the tracks of the Bluebell Railway! Roger Moody
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St Peter’s Tuesday 20th June 3.30pm Wisborough Green Village Hall Games, Crafts, Activities, Celebration and Meal all in the Village Hall Please come as a family For information phone 01403 700339
Future dates Tuesday 18th July
Worship, teaching, prayer ‘Digging Deeper’ into God's Word for living today in God's World Taking a closer look at Bible passages. 6 - 7pm followed by hot drink and cake.
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Digging Deeper Sundays 18th Jun 16th Jul 6pm
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Second RunWisborou For the second year, we were blessed with good weather, a host of enthusiastic runners, walkers, helpers and spectators creating a fantastic Wisborough Green atmosphere! In all 507 completed the 10 and 5k races with 178 children and wheel chair competitors completing the colour run. We’re still totting up the numbers but expect to have raised £6,000 towards the new sports pavilion which is a fantastic result. Village runners put in some great times with Pete O’Connell leading the way with a great second place in the 5k followed by two fantastic times for junior runners Oskar Crook and Jacob Ball in 5th and 7th place respectively. In the 10k our first villager home was Phil Maggs with a great time of 42:40.
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ugh a Great Success! Next year’s race is pencilled in for the 6th of May and details will be available on our website in due course. All results and the chance to buy photos of the day (just £3) are also on www.runwisborough.co.uk - thanks to our official photographers Neil Sutherland, Chris Bryant and Rodney Tietjen. Lastly, and most importantly, the race organisers would like to thank the 50+ villagers who helped out on the day, the support of residents along the route, everyone who ran and all those who came out and cheered. Also, a huge thank you to our sponsors Lynn Murray & Co, Airwave, Wisborough Green Stores, The Three Crowns, Billingshurst Leisure Centre, Dairy Crest, Boz Holidays, Fishers Farm and local individuals. Michael Gadd, Secretary WGSA
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Following additional two photos are by Claudia Holden of Claudia Holden Photography, W. Green
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Richard, Caroline and the team would like to welcome you to The Bat & Ball Country Pub and Hayward’s Restaurant. Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, RH14 0EH 01403 700199 Open 7 days a week Bar open for coffee and drinks 12-11 Mon - Sat Sunday 12-9 Lunch Monday - Saturday 12-3 Dinner Monday - Saturday 6-9. On Sundays we serve our delicious Sunday roast in addition to an array of seasonal dishes 12-8 www.haywards-batandball.co.uk 22
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Annual UNLOCK Walk - 29th April 2017 Battersea has changed in the past few years and we found that the Unlock Walk was visiting a much richer area of London than in the past. In spite of this the Shaftsbury Christian Centre serves on an estate where 44 of children are below the poverty line. The Centre hosts regular free meals, support for lone parents and specialist advice on benefits, housing and debts. The Unlock Walkers completed the 8 miles in record time - perhaps because of the lack of home made cakes in the c hur c hes ! (T his was a gr e at disappointment - especially as Clive and Marion were led to expect cakes nearly to the standard of Xpresso!)
It was a joy to share with Christians in inner city London and to witness their love of Christ through their worship and actions. We 23 can recommend this annual walk as a wonderful day, getting to know an area of London and to share in a Christian community completely different to our own. And of course - to enjoy each other. Thank you to all who have supported this work both financially and by prayer. We raised ÂŁ420 for Unlock. Judy Moorey
Lift up your voice! The congregation will now have available, each Sunday, the music and the words of the two services we currently sing - The Mass of St Thomas and Murray. This should enable everyone, including visitors, to follow the service, using the service booklet and the music / word copy and respond accordingly. Please leave the booklets in church after the service. The communion HYMN, usually after the choir anthem, is specifically for YOU the congregation to sing, with the choir supporting. We hope to hear more from you! Malcolm B
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BELLRINGERS NEEDED! ‘Love it or hate it there is something evocative about the sound of church bells’ Whether the bells are the quintessential sound generated by a traditional English village church that accompany the sound from the Green of willow on leather; or whether it’s a reminder that, despite everything that’s thrown at it, there is still vibrant life in the beautiful church on the hill and that it is there for everybody to use on special occasions or on a week by week basis ….. or just as a place of retreat from this busy and stressful world. As with so many things in life, we take the sound of the bells for granted, but sometimes we need to put back in some effort to earn the reward. The number of ringers in Wisborough Green will soon be down to 3 with one ringer coming from the Dorking area, when possible. New and younger blood is needed to keep the bells going (65 is not considered old in this context!)
PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP THE BELLS RINGING We have 6 lovely bells and the ability to teach newcomers – The Practice Night will be changed to Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm and will be treated as our own Adult Education Course. If you do not feel able to commit yourself to every Sunday, or even staying to the service, don’t worry – your contribution will still be greatly appreciated.
COME AND HAVE A GO! To find out more, contact: Val Mourilyan (700089) or Jamie Daniell (752846)
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St Peter's Triple Charities Just a note about the three charities that St Peter's is supporting. Family Support Work (FSW). As you know we have been involved with helping FSW in Sussex for many years; sadly this work only grows. Many of you help by giving to the Food Basket in church. Aegean Solidarity Network – www.asntemuk.org is a charity to help refugees in Greece. Joel Gage was in Leros 2 years ago when the situation became critical. We help with a specific project for vulnerable Syrian women and children in Athens. We have a close link with Rachel and Eric Mande and their family in Uganda. Rachel is Clive and Marion's daughter. They work with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) to help the many to whom hunger and poverty are all they know. See page 29 for details of fundraising event on 29 June. St Peter’s Mission Team
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GRAND SUMMER FETE & DOG SHOW Sunday 11th June 2017 Dog Show starts 1pm - Grand Opening at 2pm Ingfield Manor School, Five Oaks, Billingshurst Postcode for SatNav: RH14 9AY Fun Dog Show * Miniature Steam Railway Arena Band * Bluebelle Baton Twirlers Tombola * Grand Draw * Model Railway * Face Painting Children’s Rides * Spiderman Trampolines * Toy Stall Owls Out & About * Radio Controlled Models Sideshows * Bric-a-Brac * Plant Stall * Book Stall Woodland Project * Beer Tent & Soft Drinks Hot Dogs * Candy Floss * Ice Cream * Tea & Coffee & Cakes 28
And much, much more . . . . . . So please come and join us for a great afternoon out! Friends of Ingfield A voluntary group supporting the work of Ingfield Manor School for children with cerebral palsy and the School for Parents at Five Oaks, Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9AX
CHRIS’S FASHIONS Wyatt House Weds 21st June 10am - 11.30am New stylish, modern & classic ladies clothing Everyone welcome Take your purchases home with you on the day Reasonable prices & special offers In aid of Wyatt House funds
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St Peter's Triple Charities Fundraising Event Strawberries and Cream Tea Thursday 29th June 2.30 - 4.30pm at Doris' house - 2 Glebe Way (Call Doris on 700606 or Judy on 700700 for more info) 29
Special Cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood Pirates & Princesses Adventure Trips: 1st June, 27th July, 9th August & 24th August If you are looking for something different to do with the children during half-term (or the summer holidays - yes, some people book many months in advance!) then why not join in the fun of a Pirates & Princesses Adventure Trip on the canal on the dates mentioned above. Come in fancy dress and enjoy some good swashbuckling fun with ‘sea’ battles to try and defeat the pirates, rescue the princess and take possession of the treasure chest! The trips will last approximately 1½ hours and will depart at 11.00am and 2.00pm. Tickets cost £11 per person to include light refreshments, and a share of the captured treasure for all the children. Booking in advance is strongly recommended.
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The first evening cruise of the season offers passengers the opportunity to experience a leisurely summer evening trip on the canal sipping a glass of Pimm’s and tucking into a delicious individual picnic. 7.30pm to 10pm. Tickets cost £20 per person and must be booked in advance.
Cream Tea Voyages: 14th & 28th June, 18th July, 8th August & 6th September The popular Cream Tea Voyages offer an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful West Sussex countryside while enjoying a cup of tea and delicious scones, cream and jam. The trips take approximately 1½ hours and depart at 2.15pm and 4.30pm. Tickets cost £13 per person and should be booked in advance. Bookings are also being taken for the special Father’s Day Bacon Butty Brunch Trips (Sunday 18th June, 9.45am and 12 noon), the extremely popular Pimm’s & Posh Ploughman’s Evening Cruises (Friday 7th July and Friday 4th August) and the Quiz & Nibbles Cruise (18th August). The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood. If you would like further details or wish to book seats on one of the special cruises (or enquire about private charters or weekend public trips, volunteering opportunities or membership), please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk. Website: www.weyandarun.co.uk
GO FOR A PODDLE TO HELP BRING CANAL BACK TO LIFE A walk in beautiful countryside viewing hidden heritage sites is on offer from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust. The Trust provides a detailed guide to the route, a free lunch and refreshments including tea and cake along the way. In return for a great day out in the Arun Valley, walkers raise a minimum of £20 each for the Trust in sponsorship. Everyone is welcome to join in the event – known as the Poddle – on Sunday, June 4th. A bonus for community groups is that they can raise money for their good causes through a 50/50 sponsorship option, without having to do any of the organising. Teams of walkers which collect more than £200, a minimum of £20 each, split their proceeds equally with the Trust. The annual Poddle supports the restoration of ‘London’s Lost Route to the Sea’, a waterway which ran from Pallingham in West Sussex to Shalford in Surrey. This year, walkers will follow a 12-mile route around the Arun Valley, starting and finishing at Ingfield Manor School at Five Oaks, north of Billingshurst, with lunch at Wisborough Green Scout Hut. The route includes the canal from Loves Bridge, past Rowner Lock – the site of the first volunteer working party on the canal – to Lordings. walkers will be able to see a unique waterwheel and a restored aqueduct. After lunch, the route heads across farmland and past the partially restored Malham Lock then through woodland back to the school. Walk co-ordinator Margaret Darvill said: “We welcome everyone who would like to support the canal restoration through an enjoyable day in the country. Walkers can do half the route, either the morning or the afternoon, if they wish.
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Scout group supporters taking part in a previous Poddle sponsored walk
“Our 50/50 arrangement particularly benefits groups such as the scouts and guides and other young people’s organisations. We make all the arrangements, they help themselves and the trust while enjoying a day out in some lovely countryside.” Individuals and groups can register to join the Poddle at www.weyarun.org.uk/events. For more information, call Margaret on 01483 894606 or e-mail her at poddle@weyandarun.co.uk.
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Recipe of the Month
GINGER GOLDEN SYRUP LOAF (Courtesy of 'Cake' by Rachel Allen)
I've never been a fan of ginger cake but I recently tried this recipe as I liked the sound of all the golden syrup and pieces of stem ginger in it! The result as imagined was very tasty!
Ingredients
225g (8oz) golden syrup 100g (3.5 oz) butter 100g (3.5 oz) caster sugar 75g (3 oz) stem ginger in syrup (drained), chopped, reserving 3 tablespoons of syrup for the glaze 200 ml (7 fl oz) milk 2 eggs, beaten 225g (8 oz) self-raising flour 1 tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt
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900g (2 lb) loaf tin
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F), Gas mark 4, then line the base and sides of the loaf tin with baking parchment, with the paper coming above the sides of the tin to enable the cake to be lifted out easily. 2. Place the golden syrup, butter and sugar in a saucepan and stir over a mediumlow heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside and allow to cool, then mix in the stem ginger pieces, milk and eggs. 3. Meanwhile sift the remaining ingredients into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre then pour in the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. 4. Tip the mixture - which will be quite runny - into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. 5. Remove from the oven and drizzle or brush the reserved stem ginger syrup over the loaf while it's still hot. 6. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the tin then carefully lift the cake out of the tin with the lining paper and place on a wire rack. Peel away the baking parchment and leave to cool down fully.
Judie Donovan
Update Broadford Bridge Exploratory Drilling Site, Adversane On a wet and windy Sunday Bank Holiday evening, on April 30 th, some 150 people heard calls to object to oil drilling at a farm near Billingshurst. A packed public meeting at Pulborough was standing room only as residents were urged to contact their local MPs and councillors. While UK Oil and Gas (Investments) plc has planning permission for exploratory drilling at Wood Barn Farm, Broadford Bridge, Adversane we argue that permission is no longer fit for purpose. It was Celtique Energie which applied to West Sussex County Council in February 2013 for permission for the Exploratory drill. When permission was given it contained 23 Conditions of which No 3 states: “…..the development be carried out in accordance with the Environmental Statement, ES. The ES proposes only conventional drilling: it is seeking free-flowing hydro-carbons in the Sherwood Sandstone formation. To reach the target formation, the drilling will pass through the Kimmeridge clay (a shale), which is thought likely to contain ‘tight’ hydrocarbons. The graphic on page 9 of chapter 4 in the ES shows that drilling will also pass through various limestone formations: it is these in which ‘acid fracturing’ may be practicable (it does not work in shale). However, there are no [emphasis added] proposals to fracture any of those rocks, either with acid or hydraulically. Failure to develop in accordance with Condition 3 should attract immediate enforcement action, if necessary involving a Stop Notice. Furthermore, the 34 operations described in chapters 4 and 6 of the Environmental Statement can only accommodate conventional drilling.” The new plans are considerably different from the original ones. These have only emerged via information the company has supplied to its Investors and, via an application by the company to the Environment Agency to vary its environmental permit. No information session has been provided by either the company or WSCC and local people are feeling that they have been left in the dark. The company aims to drill a well in the second quarter of this year (April-June). KKWG argues that such major changes are involved that the County should require the company to submit a new planning application including public consultation. In particular, evidence provided by the CPRE points to a fault near the site which could result in the ground shifting if the drill intercepts it (as happened at Preese Hill, Lancashire, when the ground shook in Blackpool). Such a fault could also provide the means for liquids/ chemicals to access public drinking supplies via the River Arun. Some chemicals to be used are carcinogenic, cancer-causing, and two are very toxic to aquatic invertebrates which form part of the internationally important wildlife site on the river, a Special Protection Area. Planning permission for the drill expires 15 th September 2017. UKOG/KOGL did not attend the meeting but supplied literature to the event. A film, the Bentley Effect was shown in the same hall May 12 th. It was accompanied by the Director, Brendan Shoesmith and two Australian residents from the area who were able to come to the UK after their community crowdfunded the project and raised the necessary funds. A small rural community got to grips with the issues raised by Coal Bed Methane, produced witnesses who knew more than the company and, finally, the regional government withdrew the Licence.
Contact: Jill Sutcliffe, Chair KKWG 01403 700395 or jillsutcliffe1@gmail.com
The Parishes Wildlife Group Two people who have spoken at village events recently are publishing books about Sussex Species: Butterflies of Sussex: A 21st century Atlas, by Michael Blencowe and Neil Hulme just published by Nature Bureau. Sussex is one of the best areas of the country in which to watch and appreciate our butterflies. This well illustrated work summarises their current distribution and status covering some 53 species. Barbastelle Bat Conservation Handbook, by Ian Davidson-Watts and Matt Zeals, Pelagic books - due October 2017. The Barbastelle Bat Conservation Handbook is a long-awaited guide to barbastelle bat ecology, behaviour, conservation management and threats; the first publication of its kind to draw together all of the scientific research on the barbastelle bat into one comprehensive volume. The most up-to-date methods for surveying the species are explained, accompanied by case studies and practical tips on how to conserve and manage the barbastelle bat's roosting and foraging habitats. Residents in Plaistow reported some excellent wildlife sightings including Greater Crested Newts and, at the end of April, we had a short session led by Mike King on how to put such records into i-Record so that our knowledge is not only on the local Parishes map but up to date. Plans for the rest of the summer include a dragonfly survey along the River Kird, a water condition assessment course to be led by Jeremy Burgess of the South Downs National Park, a bats and moths talk and walk plus a talk on the Tree Charter by Jon Stokes of the Tree Council. Watch out for posters in Kirdford and Wisborough Green as well as notices in the local papers. Jill Sutcliffe: 01403 700395; Mike King 07949 909351
Slinfold Open Gardens in aid of St. Catherine's Hospice On Sunday June 4th from 11am - 4pm, five gardens will open in aid of the hospice. Tickets/maps will be on sale, on the day, in the school car park. Jean Griffin from the BBC radio show 'Dig It' will be on hand in one of these gardens to give advice and to answer any gardening questions. There will be teas and unusual plants for sale.
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Wisborough Green History - THE ALDERS The Aldershot & District Traction Company operated a bus service from Wisborough Green to Guildford from 1928 until its cessation in 1973. The company was formed in 1914 by a grouping of several smaller companies and operated routes radiating from Aldershot and Guildford to as far away as Haslemere, Hindhead, Alton, Camberley, Egham and Woking and became known colloquially as “Have a Shot and Risk it” and familiarly as the “Tracco”. It continued its independence until being absorbed into the National Bus Company in 1972 when it merged with Thames Valley to become the absurdly contrived name Alder Valley. The Aldershot & District buses were traditionally supplied by Dennis of Guildford until after the Second World War when the single-deckers were mainly supplied by AEC although the double-deckers continued to be supplied by Dennis. The buses wore an attractive three colour livery of dark green lower followed by a cream band and topped 36 by medium green all enhanced by the company’s name in a fancy gold script. See the photo of one of the preserved AEC buses that were the type that used to serve the village. Alder Valley buses wore an overall livery of plum. The buses operated route 49 and operated every two hours or so every day. The prewar journey time was one hour and seven minutes and the fare was 1/9d (or around 9p in today's coinage). The buses used from 1928 were 20 seat Dennis single-deckers. The route started at the Three Crowns and then ran along Newpound Lane to stop at Carters Works in Newpound. It then continued onto Loxwood and the main road to Bramley and Guildford bus station. Bus services were much more integrated then to give a national service, such that the arrival and departures in the village coincided with Southdown buses on routes 61 and 63 that ran from Horsham to Chichester via Petworth and Duncton. This was a reliable connection so that one could travel from, say, Loxwood to Petworth with just a minor wait to change buses en route. Even so, the A&D buses only waited at the Three Crowns for eight minutes leaving little room for delays by either company. Photos of the Guildford bus waiting for the connection are shown on the facing page; the upper photo was taken in 1973 and the postcard view dates from the 1930s (or even a little earlier). The latter picture shows the HOVIS sign outside the bakery and the shop front of A W Knight's butchers. Also, it appears that the bus shelter had not yet been built.
SHOT AND DISTRICT BUS SERVICE (Part 1) The time table started with five buses a day except for Sunday when there were just two that were both in the afternoon. The custom of not usually running buses (or trains) on Sunday mornings was common in the transport industry, the intention being to ensure that staff (and by implication, the general public) could attend church on the morning. The first bus from the village was 8.15am and until the last war, the last bus arrived back at the village at 10.37pm giving enough time for people to have an evening in Guildford.
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As the traffic flows were mainly from the village to Guildford in the mornings and returning in the evenings, it made sense for the bus to start its daily journey in Wisborough and to finish there in the evening. Thus the bus was garaged (or outstationed) in the village and in the large wooden-fronted workshop that forms part of Butts Works. The corner of the brick wall into the drive to the garage was rounded off so that the larger buses could gain access to the garage. In order to get access to the drive, buses had to make a wide turn to gain access to the garage, so when the road to the pavilion was surfaced in the 1960s, the wide arc was surfaced too, even though the outstation ceased being used in 1946. During the war, the service went down to just two buses per day, the last returning to the village at 6.46 pm with none on Sundays. They were operated by 32 seat Dennis Lancets. The route changed during the war as the A281 Guildford to Horsham road was diverted to go north of the newly constructed Dunsfold aerodrome, a situation that remains to this day. (Concluded next month) Richard B
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Wisborough Green Division Divisional Organiser: Pat Farmer Old School Cottage, School Road, Wisborough Green, West Sussex. RH14 0DU Tel: 01403 700492 Email: farmerpatricia@btinternet.com To use the minibus you need to be a member of the Minibus Association There is a form to complete (obtainable from Pat Farmer) and the annual membership fee is £5. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL
For bookings ring: BRENDA KARN-SMITH (701076)
Destinations for June 2017 nd
Fri 2 Mon 5th Wed 7th Fri 9th Mon 12th Wed 14th Fri 16th Mon 19th Wed 21st Fri 23rd Mon 26th Mon 27th Wed 28th Fri 30th
Horsham & Sainsbury Chichester & Sainsbury Shoreham + Lunch Horsham & Sainsbury Cranleigh & Notcutts Littlehampton Horsham & Sainsbury Horsham & Sainsbury Loseley House & Gardens Chichester & Sainsbury Horsham & Sainsbury Milestone Museum Basingstoke* Wyatt House to East Grinstead Cranleigh & Notcutts
Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 2.00 pm Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 2.00 pm Depart 9.30 am Depart 10.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.00 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 2.00 pm
* Please speak to Reg Hickman (701886) if you wish to book this trip. We took two buses to the Bluebell Railway in May which proved to be a very enjoyable visit – see the article on page 17. Our outing in June is to Loseley House and Gardens on the 21st. A tour is booked of the house at 11.40 am followed by a set lunch of quiche and salad after which you are free to wander the gardens. The total cost including bus fare for this visit is £24 pp; booking has to be confirmed by Wednesday, 7th June. We are looking at a visit to Polesdon Lacey on July 19 th and Denbies Wine Estate, both near Dorking, on September 6th. More details to follow.
Pat Farmer, Divisional Organiser
Early July 2017 Dates Mon 3rd Fri 7th Mon 10th
Horsham & Sainsbury Chichester & Sainsbury Worthing
9.30 am 9.30 am 9.30 am
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The Gardener’s Calendar
by Ian Clemens
Plant out annual summer bedding plants in borders,
containers and hanging baskets now the risk of frost has passed.
Lift and divide clumps of snowdrops and bluebells
once the leaves start to yellow.
Pinch out the tips of your fuchsias to encourage a bushy habit and
more flowers.
Cut back bulb foliage once it has died down naturally. Plant out tender vegetables like courgette, squash, tomatoes and
sweetcorn now the chance of frost has past.
Look out for yellowing of autumn planted onion and garlic foliage. This
is a sign that they are ready to harvest.
Continue to earth up main crop potatoes and think about harvesting
your first earlies (ready 10 weeks after planting)
Harvest salad crops and sow new every two weeks to ensure a
constant supply of tasty leaves.
Thin out congested branches on fruit trees for bigger and better
fruits.
Protect developing fruits from birds and squirrels by netting your
plants.
Peg down runners on strawberry plants to create more plants for
next year.
drawing
Make Space Craft Group
crochet
Held on the First Friday of each Month from 9.30-11.30am During the Xpresso Coffee Morning At St. Peter’s Church All are welcome. Bring your craft with you, or just come for a chat. For further information contact Eunice 01403 701808 sewing
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Local Club and Society News Wisborough Green Spitfire Simulator Club Why not join the Spitfire Simulator Club? The prime purpose of our simulator project is to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and to that end, simulator flights are normally charged for. However, with the Simulator Club, members make a small donation to the RAFBF (ÂŁ5 per year) and their name goes into a hat every month and the winner gets a flight for free. To join the group, contact Brian Smith on 01403 700346 or briansmithair@uwclub.net
Wisborough Green Table Tennis Club The Wisborough Green Table Tennis Club meets in The Village Hall every Wednesday from 4 to 6pm. Do come along and give it a try – we are a very friendly bunch. Contact Philip Midwinter on 01403 700402 for more details.
Wisborough Green Short Mat Bowls Club Just one match to report, we entertained Pulborough in a friendly match on Wednesday evening 10th May with Wisborough running out winners in a close fought match by 12 shots. Wisborough won on both mats, with Mat 1 (Jane, David, Bernard and Monica) winning 21 - 12 and Mat 2 (Tony, Lorraine/Marilyn, Shirley and Pauline) by 17 - 14 giving a Match Result of 38 - 26. June Fixtures: Monday 5th - Captains Day (home) 1:30pm, Saturday 17th - Forest (away) 2pm. Monica Enticknap, Captain
Wisborough Green History Society Wisborough Green Village History Society is a small group of people who enjoy talking about and researching the history of the village. Several of our members are life-long residents of the village, others have lived here for many years and all have interesting memories and anecdotes to relate. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the village hall committee room at 10.30 am - new members are always welcome. Sue Killingbeck, Secretary Tel: 01403 700704 P.S. As a result of our appeal in last month's Ad Vincula for any old documents, photos or artefacts relating to the village we would like to extend a big 'thank you' to Brian Sullivan for letting us have sight of his most interesting collection of old documents relating to properties in Durban's Road. If you have anything which you feel may be of interest please do get in touch.
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The Cricketers Arms The Heart of Wisborough Green 01403 700369
A beautiful 16th century pub located in a beautiful Sussex village. All fresh home cooked food. Good quality beer. Live music Friday/Saturday evenings from 9pm. Theme food evenings. Check website for dates.
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Wisborough Green FARMERS MARKETplus News
Next Market: Thursday 8th June 2017 Wisborough Green Village Hall 8.45am – 12.30pm I am sitting here enjoying toast made from delicious sourdough bread, with cheese and tomatoes I bought at the village market this Thursday. I am up against my deadline (sorry Roland!) and mulling over what to write this month, and it occurs to me to just be honest... As I went about my market business on Thursday, I chatted with the stallholders as I bought from them, enquiring how their businesses were doing, asking how their various grandchildren, house moves and health issues were. They all remarked on how quiet it was at the market that day. Cathy, of the wonderful Sussex Roses said she wasn’t surprised, she always noticed a downturn in sales when a General Election was announced. It was something she had observed over many, many years in business. We of course saw familiar faces, who come along every month to support the market and stock up with their favourite staples but the footfall of the market was down this month. Volunteers, committee members and stallholders were puzzled….it hadn’t rained, it was May, traditionally a good month. We left with no answers and feeling a little concerned for the market’s future. Later that evening my shopping delivery arrived from a well known supermarket (because let’s face it the market doesn’t stock washing powder and toilet roll!). The delivery driver was a lovely young man, who apologised for dropping my three boxes of 45 eggs, and we had a bit of banter whilst we scraped them off the front step. As I load my shopping into the fridge I realise how devoid this experience is of connection. I am not naive enough to think I could ever get back to the days of weekly shopping from the local market and subsisting on my own vegetable patch, but my own life would be a little less rich without my trip to the village market, where I get to know the provenance of what I’m buying and chat with the person whose livelihood I’m helping to support, rather than a faceless corporation. Our next market is on General Election Day - Thursday 8th June. We are holding the market alongside the polling station in the Vine Room at the Village Hall. We do hope this will encourage lots of you to vote and then pop in and see us for a shop. Don’t forget the Macmillan coffee stall are on hand for tea, coffee, cake and a sit-down! We Value your support and custom. Without you the market would not exist!! The market is run entirely by volunteers and we are always on the look-out for helpers. If you think you can spare any time at all to keep the market running, please contact us at wisboroughmarket@gmail.com Sada Ray Facebook: www.facebook.com/WisboroughGreenFarmersandVillageMarket Instagram: www.instagram.com/wisboroughmarket Twitter: www.twitter.com @WGvillagemarket
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Wisborough Green Horticultural Society Horticultural Show Sunday 18th June Village Hall 2.00 pm -5.00 pm Thank you to all who contributed to the very successful May Plant Sale, to Sally for providing the venue and washing up facilities, the tea and cakes team, the generous plant growers and the sales and advice team.
Punters and the committee of the Horticultural Society eagerly awaiting the plant sale on the little green. The weather was good and sales were brisk.
We look forward to many entries for the June Show on Sunday June 18th. Check the 47 back of the schedule for helpful information. Schedules are available at the village shop or go online (www.wisboroughgreen.org and follow the links). Please get entry forms into the WGHS box outside Forge Cottage, by the loos, by Friday 16th June. Classes range from; a handprint picture for under 7’s; a wildlife photo from your garden space; a box of homemade sweets for under 16’s; open to all banana cake from given recipe; floral arrangements of twigs and twine or summertime and for MEN ONLY – recycled. Do have a go! There are many classes to choose from in the horticultural sections. New gardeners and newcomers to the village area are invited to join the fun. You do not need to be a member of the WG Hort. Soc. These very same people are also invited to join our annual trip out. This time to the joys of Wakehurst (Kew in the Country). Outing to Wakehurst Place and the Seed Bank of world fame is on Wednesday 14th June. To book a place ring Kate Steele on 01798 813357. Wakehurst is part of Kew Gardens as well as National Trust. The old house has a lovely frontage and also can be visited most times. At the back there is the self service eatery and garden shop. The entry area has a cafe and a very smart, well stocked shop. The truly wonderful Seed Bank can be seen in a new construction that keeps out the rain. The visual displays are truly mind boggling in content and form. You can look inside the laboratories and see the various processes for preservation of the seeds taking place and begin to appreciate the reasons for them in detail. (Continued on page 49)
Decorative & Fine Arts Society Meetings WEST SUSSEX DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY On Tuesday June 6th Mary Rose Rivett-Carnac will give a talk on
Art UK: Uncovering the Nation's Hidden Oil Painting Collection An insider's view of this ambitious and unique project On Tuesday 4th July, Jane Tapley will talk on
Austen's Arcadia - The Life and Times of Jane Austen Considered to be one of the greatest female writers of eighteenth century, if not of all times. Followed by tea and cakes. Meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2pm. Doors open at 1.40. Tea and coffee will be served after the lecture. For membership details please contact Jackie Buckler on 01903 411086 Visitors are welcome for a fee of £5 48
SOUTH DOWNS DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Inspiring, Dynamic and Fun On Wednesday 7 June, the lecture will be
The Elizabethan Country House by Naomi Motley On Wednesday 5 July, the lecture will be
The Glories of English Watercolours by Ann Clements All meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 10.30am. Coffee from 9.50am. Visitors warmly welcomed (only £5). Please call 01403 785302 On Wednesday 21 June we will be holding a
Special Interest Day 9.45 - 15.00 on
What Did the Normans Do for Us? Find out … by Rupert Willoughby Do join us: includes lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits only £30 Fittleworth Village Hall, RH20 1JP Please call 01403 785302
WI Report On the 4th May the WI met at the Sports Pavilion for their meeting. This was because of the voting for Council elections and we were unable to be in the village hall. This meeting was to discuss and vote on the two resolutions that were going to be put to the NFWI Annual Meeting in June at the Liverpool Echo Arena. They are: This meeting calls on every WI and the NFWI to work alongside health and social care providers and their local community to raise awareness of the causes and impacts of loneliness, thus ensuring better identification of lonely people in order to be able to offer them the appropriate assistance and support.  Microplastic fibres are shed from synthetic clothing with every wash and are the main contributors to microplastic contamination of the oceans. The NFWI calls on Government and industry to research and develop innovative solutions to this problem in order to stop the accumulation of microplastic fibres in our oceans. The members voted FOR the first resolution, giving our delegate a discretionary vote if necessary and they voted unanimously for the second resolution with no discretionary vote. After our discussion, Judith Dandy from Dandelion Farewells, our local undertaker, gave a short talk about herself and her business as part of Dying Matters National 49 Awareness Week. She certainly gave us something to think about!! Our next meeting be on June 1st will be back in the Village Hall and will be an historical one. Thomas Cromwell and the Sussex Monasteries by Helen Poole. There, I told you it would be historical. Sue Nicholls 700827 Mary Benson (President) 01403 700284 (Continued from page 47)
WG Horticultural Society (Cont)
The Seed Bank is our contribution to future well being on this planet for our descendants. Just give Kate a call. You do not need to be a member of The WGHS to come on this visit. Come yourself with or without a pal. Membership: Those who meant to and have forgotten to renew please contact Alison Midwinter, Membership, 700402 to update. Possible new Members do ring Alison to find out more about membership – very low cost and much fun. One big financial bonus is that we can get 10% discount with our membership cards at Sinnocks Village Nursery in West Chiltington. Really fine quality plants grown to a large extent by the nursery itself. Well worth a visit financially and horticulturally beneficial! We grew lots of Tagetes minuta for the plant sale. Sarah Raven says this amazing plant, though not a looker, kills perennial weeds like ground elder and couch grass. It will still be for sale at the June Show. Maybe worth a try if you have this problem. We look forward to seeing you at our events. Aija Hamilton
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Weather Watch Wisborough Green Rainfall for April was 8mm – (last year 57mm - 9 yr average 50mm). An exceptionally dry April though the north-west Highlands recorded 200mm for the month. We do need rain and the water companies are beginning to get concerned, prompting fears of a drought. Temperatures were not far from average but this disguises the earlier warmth and later coldness. Unsurprisingly many of us suffered frost damage on the morning of April 27th. Sunshine was a little above average. Weathervane
Village Hall 50 Club Draw The winner of the May draw is Joan Goodchild who wins £50 The winner of the second prize of £20 is Richard Pinkham The June draw will be at the Bat and Ball at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 7 June 2017 and if any member or prospective member would like to attend they will be very welcome. Please contact me if you would like to join the 50 Club or need any details. Ruth Andrews, 01403 700671 51
Flag Raising Dates 02 June
Coronation Day
10 June
Birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh
16 June
Sussex Day
17 June
Official celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday
21 June
Birthday of the Duke of Cambridge
Art Trail Exhibition As part of the July Horsham Arts Festival, Horsham Artists Open Studios group is staging an Art Trail Exhibition over the week-ends 8th/9th and 15th/16th July. With an especially designed map of the local area, you will be able to plan your visits to the studios and exhibition venues where you will be able to talk with the artists and makers about their choice of materials and the different ways in which they approach their work. The map will also provide you with full details about the availability of parking, refreshments, access arrangements and toilets. You will also find a list of artists and makers with an accompanying thumbnail image of their work so you will be able to plan your route. Full details and the venues where you will be able to pick up a trail map prior to the event will be available on the HAOS website at: http://www.horshamartistsopenstudios.co.uk/ This is a truly exciting opportunity to see and talk with local artists and makers at work.
Church Cleaning Roster (Saturdays) 3 June
Mr and Mrs Grengs
10 June
TBA
17 June
Mrs Nicholls and Mrs Daniell
24 June
Mrs Holt and Mrs Zilz
If you are unable to clean on the day allocated to you, please arrange to change with someone or let Jill Brett know – 700350.
Church Flower Arranging Roster (Fridays)
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2 June
Anne Beasley
9 June
Anne Beasley
16 June
Sharon Moncur
23 June
Sharon Moncur
30 June
Helen Vause
CLEANERS & FLOWER ARRANGERS PLEASE NOTE: Xpresso is held in the church Fridays from 9.00 to 11.30am.
Church of St Peter ad Vincula The Vicar Churchwardens PCC Secretary PCC Treasurer Church Electoral Roll Officer Covenant Secretary Director of Music
Rev. Clive Jenkins Mr Jamie Daniell Mrs Helen Vause Mrs Sue Nicholls Mr Tony Cook Mrs Sue Nicholls Mr David Warwick Mr Malcolm Brinson
Ministry Support Team Co-ordinators Bell Ringers Mr Robin Miles Cleaners Mrs Jill Brett Flowers Mrs Maggie Edwards Readers & Intercessors Mrs Val Mourilyan Chalice & Sacristans Mrs Henrietta Warwick Healing Mrs Gillian Gough
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Website: www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk For baptism or wedding enquiries, please contact the Vicar ASAP or, if unavailable, one of the churchwardens.
Wisborough Green Village Directory Ad Vincula Magazine :
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Mr Roland Zilz Mrs Marion Jenkins Mrs Fran Wallace Mr John Gough
Advertising Distribution Balloon Club of Wisborough Green Climbing Bears Pre-school Cricket Club Chairman Farmers’ & Village Market Football Club Chairman History Society Horticultural Society Chairman Lawnmower Racing Minibus Association Minibus Bookings Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-ordinator Parish Council Chairman Parish Council Clerk Police (non-emergency) Primary School Business Manager Primary School PTA Secretary Scouting Groups: Scouts (10½+ yrs) Cubs (8-10½ yrs) Beavers (6-8 yrs) Sports Clubs Association (Pavilion) St Peter’s Luncheon Club Short Mat Bowls Club Spitfire Simulator Group Stoolball Club Table Tennis Club Village Hall Bookings Village Hall Committee Chairman Village Car Service Village Care Team & Library Service Wisborough Green Arts Wisborough Green Conservative Association Wisborough Green Fete Society Wisborough Green Mountain Rescue Wisborough Green Trust Wisborough Green Website Wisborough Green Website Editor Women’s Institute
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Mr Brian Smith Nina Lambkin Mr Steve Calder-Smith Mrs Aija Hamilton Mr Craig Vit Mrs Pam Warburton Philip Midwinter Mr Jim Gavin Mrs Pat Farmer Mrs Brenda Karn-Smith Mrs Priscilla Pinkham Mr Keith Charman Mrs Louise Davies
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What’s Happening in June Thur 01 Fri 02 Sun 04 Tue 06 Wed 07 Thur 08 Fri 09 Sun 11 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thur 15 Fri 16 54 Sat 17 Sun 18 Tue 20 Wed 21 Fri 23 Wed 28 Thur 29
Special Cruises on Wey & Arun Canal (p 30) Mobile Library WI Meeting (p 49) Make Space Craft Group (p 41) [No Xpresso today] Wey & Arun Canal “Poddle” sponsored walk (p 31) Slinfold Open Gardens (p 35) Wizzy Tots Baby & Toddler Group (p 7) West Sussex Decorative & Fine Arts Society (p 48) PC Planning Committee (if required) South Downs Decorative & Fine Arts Society (p 48) Village Hall 50 Club Draw (p 51) Farmer’s & Village Market Plus (p 45) Xpresso Coffee Morning (p 7) Special Cruises on Wey & Arun Canal (p 30) Grand Summer Fete & Dog Show (p 28) Wizzy Tots Baby & Toddler Group (p 7) Hort Soc Outing to Wakehurst Place (p 47) Special Cruises on Wey & Arun Canal (p 30) Mobile Library Xpresso Coffee Morning (p 7) Summer Festival (p 14 & 15) Special Cruises on Wey & Arun Canal (p 30) Horticultural Show (p 47) Wizzy Tots Baby & Toddler Group (p 7) Messy Church (p 19) Parish Council Meeting South Downs Decorative & Fine Arts Society (p 48) Chris’s Fashions (p 28) Xpresso Coffee Morning (p 7) Special Cruises on Wey & Arun Canal (p 30) Strawberries & Cream Tea (p 29) Mobile Library
Loxwood various The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm St Peter’s WG 9.30 - 11.30 am Ingfield Manor School from 09.00 am Slinfold 11.00 am - 4.00 pm WG Village Hall 9.30 - 11.00 am Fittleworth Village Hall 2.00 pm Comm Rm, WG Village Hall 8.00 pm Fittleworth Village Hall 10.30 am The Bat & Ball 6.30 pm WG Village Hall 8.45 am - 12.30 pm St Peter’s WG 9.00 - 11.30 am Loxwood 7.30 - 10.00 pm Ingfield Manor School from 1.00 pm WG Village Hall 9.30 - 11.00 am (Ring 01798 813357 for details) Loxwood various The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm St Peter’s WG 9.00 - 11.30 am The Green 12 noon - 7.00 pm Loxwood various WG Village Hall 2.00 - 5.00 pm WG Village Hall 9.30 - 11.00 am WG Village Hall 3.30 - 5.30 pm Comm Rm, WG Village Hall 7.45 pm Fittleworth Village Hall 09.45 am Wyatt House 10.00 - 11.30 am St Peter’s WG 9.00 - 11.30 am Loxwood various 2 Glebe Way 2.30 - 4.30 pm The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm
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