Ad Vincula Magazine November 2014

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Wisborough Green Parish Magazine

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AD VINCULA Wisborough Green Church and Community News

Highlights November 2014

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St Peter ad Vincula Calendar ..................................... 4 Pastoral Letter ............................................................ 5 Church Notices / From the Registers ......................... 7 Regular Church Activities / Prayer ............................. 9 From the Editor / Distribution Coordinator ................ 11 WG Primary School News ........................................ 12 Charity Abseil Raises £1100 ................................... 13 Nature Notes / Church Cleaners Needed ................ 15 Roger Moorey Memorial Concert ............................. 17 Oil/Gas Exploration - KKWG Update ....................... 19 Harvest Festival 2014............................................... 21 Stoolball News .......................................................... 22 Petworth Area Foodbank goes Mobile ..................... 23 WG Village Hall AGM Notice .................................... 23 Notice Board ..................................................... 24 - 25 WG Primary School PTA .......................................... 27 Wisborough Green History ............................... 28 - 29 Community Minibus - Wisborough Green ................ 31 Recipe of the Month ................................................. 33 Neighbourhood Watch.............................................. 35 Village Organisations - News & Notices ........... 37 - 41 Wisborough Greenfingers Tips / Flag Dates ............ 40 Weather Watch/ Cyber Tips/ Village Hall 50 Club .. 43 Church Cleaning / Flower Rosters / Directory .......... 44 Village Organisations Directory ................................ 45 What’s Happening .................................................... 46

Roland Zilz

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Cover picture by Peter Edmonds - WG War Memorial on a misty day 3

St Peter ad Vincula Calendar for November Saturday

1 November

Sunday 2 November All Saints Day Tuesday

4 November

Wednesday

5 November

Sunday 9 November Remembrance Sunday Tuesday

11 November

Wednesday

12 November

Sunday 16 November 22nd Sunday after Trinity Tuesday

18 November

Wednesday

19 November

Sunday 23 November Last Sunday after Trinity Tuesday

25 November

Wednesday

26 November

Sunday 30 November First Sunday of Advent Tuesday

2 December

Wednesday

3 December

7.00pm Memorial Concert for Roger Moorey 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4.30pm Prayer Group ‘til 5.00pm (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road) 10.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Service of Remembrance 4.30pm Prayer Group ‘til 5.00pm (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road) 10.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4.30pm Prayer Group ‘til 5.00pm (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road) 10.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am All Age Eucharist (with a speaker from Tearfund talking about Child Trafficking) 4.30pm Prayer Group ‘til 5.00pm (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road) 10.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Sung Eucharist led by Bishop Mark 6.00pm Advent Carol Service 4.30pm Prayer Group ‘til 5.00pm (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Road) 10.00am Holy Communion

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Pastoral Letter We’ve all done it. Walked out of the house without something we intended to bring with us. Young people do it. A friend once told me that her ten year old son lost three back packs in one school year just by walking away, forgetting to take his pack with him. Middle aged people do it. How many times do I make a grocery list, carefully thinking out what I need, setting the list beside my purse, and then I walk out the door with my purse but no list! It’s not just in our old age that we become forgetful. We all do it.

So in the gospel for Remembrance Sunday (Matthew 25.1-13) we wonder why Jesus is so hard on those poor, foolish bridesmaids? What’s the big deal about forgetting a little flask of oil? Did Jesus never forget his car keys? The bridegroom was late so it’s hardly the fault of those poor girls that their oil ran low. We want to forgive those bridesmaids because we’ve all been there. Jesus, can’t you forgive forgetful people like us?

Though we can all identify in some way with the situation in the parable, in fact this story is not merely an example from everyday life – as some of Jesus’ parables are.

The story of the wise and foolish bridesmaids actually draws on profound and evocative imagery from God’s prophets. A story about a wedding meant something much more dramatic for its first listeners than it does for us. Whenever we hear wedding imagery in the Bible, it is a kind of wake up call. For in Scripture, it’s never just a neighbour’s wedding that the writers have in mind. Wedding imagery always celebrates the arrival of God’s Messiah come to embrace us, cherish us, and welcome us to God’s feast of new life. The bridegroom symbolizes the Messiah himself reaching out with a special invitation for each one of us embossed with the love of God. So in Jesus’ story, those ten bridesmaids had a special purpose to play in celebrating the arrival of the Messiah. To neglect to be prepared for such an important role was a slap in the face to God’s Messiah. Their forgetfulness is not just like me forgetting my grocery list. Those foolish bridesmaids had forgotten their purpose in God’s great scheme of things. They had forgotten their purpose in life. This story is meant to wake us all up. It’s meant to say – Don’t forget God’s purpose for you. Don’t forget that what you do – or don’t do – matters in the unfolding story of God’s salvation.

Jesus tells this story as an invitation to remember in a time of forgetting; to remember the key role we have been assigned to announce God’s love and celebrate God’s presence in the world. Jesus often urged the crowds who listened to him not to forget to live out God’s purposes day by day. Yet time and again Jesus encountered people who had let their lamps go out; who had given up on their calling to love their neighbours; who failed to be forgiving when relations were strained; who didn’t honour God first amid competing claims for their loyalty. This story adds an urgency to his plea – Remember who you are and what role you’ve been given in the purposes of God’s Kingdom. Because if you don’t remember your purpose, it is as if you’ve forgotten God. When we look around us at the times in which we live, we could say we live in a time of forgetting. Now I’m not just talking about forgetting where we put the car keys or even Cont. over......

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Pastoral Letter (Cont) the fear and frustration that trouble us when our memories truly start to fail. When we let things go and forget the mutual care and concern God sets out as our calling and purpose as God’s people, we may wake up like those foolish bridesmaids and realize too late what we let die out in our forgetfulness. Lamps of faithfulness and hope are hard to reignite when we’ve neglected God as the source of our energy for too long.

Remembering in a time of forgetting is our common purpose in this season of Remembrance, too. It’s important that we remember the stories of bravery, of loss and grief, of determination & sacrifice in the face of injustice so that we don’t forget our purpose to face down the injustices of our own generation before another world war is re-ignited.

“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” George Santayana published that comment in 1905. A century later its wisdom rings with irony when we contemplate how the issues of World War One contributed to World War Two and how the problems unresolved after WW2 continue to feed geo-political conflicts today. We forget – And then we never learn. And then it can be too late.

The famous words of German Protestant pastor Martin Niemoeller written after the horrors of the Holocaust came to light are a keen reminder of why we must keep our lamps lit – and never forget the oil we need to burn brightly: “When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a communist.

When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social democrat.

When they came for the trade unionists, I did not speak out; I was not a trade unionist.

When they came for the Jews, I remained silent; I wasn't a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.”

This season of Remembrance draws us from simply recalling the past, with its painfulness & its achievement, toward greeting the future with clearer resolve. As we remember our history over the next week and what that history cost so many people in so many places, we reconnect ourselves to larger purposes at work in God’s world.

We remember that we have a place in challenging injustice; in standing up and making our voices heard when people are mistreated. We are called to let our light shine on trouble brewing so that trouble is addressed before it turns to terror. Jesus’ parable does not intend to make us feel sorry for those foolish, forgetful bridesmaids. His story intends to wake us up so we do not forget our collective, common purpose to keep our lamps lit and be watchful on behalf of the purposes of God’s kingdom. Remembrance Day is equally a wake-up call to be vigilant in our time so that signs of tyranny are not neglected but put under scrutiny by those who hold up the lamp of the Gospel – And, friends, that would be you and me.

Extracts from a sermon by Dr Nancy Cocks, St Johns Presbyterian Church, USA 6

Church Notices ST PETER’S LUNCHEON CLUB St Peter’s Luncheon Club is open to anyone who lives in the village and their guests are welcome. We have a two-course lunch, accompanied by a glass of wine and coffee or tea, costing £4.00 payable at the door. Please ring Hilary Edmonds on 700623 for more information.

This month we meet on 20th November at 12.15 for 12.45 in the Village Hall.

TALK ON CHILD TRAFFICKING

On 23rd November a speaker from the Tearfund charity will be coming to talk to us about the work their church network do in Nepal, which is at the forefront in the fight against child trafficking. This is an increasing worldwide problem and these children need to be rescued, rehabilitated and reintegrated to minimise the life-long scars they are left with. A retiring collection will take place to help fund the vital work Tearfund do in so many areas of need. Everyone is welcome to come along.

WHAT IS PASTORAL CARE? There are various definitions of Pastoral Care:  ‘being a good neighbour to people in need’  ‘showing compassion, encouragement, non-judgemental acceptance, unconditional love’  ‘be present with, listening to and journeying alongside’  ‘sharing burdens and praying for those in our care’ All these statements sum up the many facets of Pastoral care and we, at St Peter’s have a small dedicated team who are happy to visit anyone from the village, young or old, who feel they need some company or support. Many of us live a long way from the comforting network of friends and family and, whilst this is hard to replace, a visit from a friendly face can help. This can be for someone who has just come out of hospital, who is housebound, who is unwell or just lonely.

PASTORAL CARE DURING THE INTERREGNUM It is important for the Parish to be aware that during the interregnum there is still pastoral support for those who need it. Members of the Healing Group, Village Care Team, Prayer Groups and Social Development Team have come together under one umbrella to work as one, providing prayer and care where required.

Communication and co-operation is crucial for this to work effectively, So if you know of someone or you think you yourself would benefit from this service please contact Gillian Gough on 700157 or Helen Vause on 700567.

From the Registers (September 2014) Weddings: Funerals:

Saturday 6 September 2014 Saturday 20 September 2014 Monday 1 September 2014 Tuesday 16 September 2014 Friday 19 September 2014

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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 at Wendy’s house (2 Clockhouse) on a Tuesday at 4.30, when prayers are said for the life of the Parish.

On the third Friday of every month Quiet Mornings are held at the homes of Wendy Duff and Alison Jekyll 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 700295 for details.

VILLAGE CAR SCHEME If you, or anyone you know of, needs transport to get to a hospital, dentist or doctor's appointment please contact Jennie Burr on 700607 who will arrange for someone to drive you there. More drivers are still needed to help with this service. If you can spare half a day a month, please contact Jennie Burr on 700607. Thank you.

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If you haven’t 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.

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From the Editor Welcome to another packed edition of Ad Vincula magazine. There is so much I have had to leave out again due to lack of space. Unfortunately, we are already at the optimum number of pages for the print run.

Anyway, in addition to the usual articles, this month we have a plea below from our Distribution Coordinator for more volunteers to help deliver this magazine to your door.

Without this dedicated team of volunteers, there would be no magazine so please contact Roger if you feel you can help at all.

We have a report on Judy Moorey’s fantastic Abseil Challenge (p13), an update from KKWG on oil/gas exploration (p19), a report on this year’s Harvest Festival (p21) and reports from the Stoolball Team (p22) and the PTA (p27). Lastly, we have some important news about the new mobile service offered by the Petworth Foodbank (p23).

I hope you find the magazine interesting and useful and, as usual, I would love to hear from you with any comments or suggestions. The magazine can also be viewed on line at: http://www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk/index.php/parish-magazine Roland Zilz

From the Distribution Coordinator THE POSTMAN - AND POSTLADY - COMETH Every house in the village - and a few more further afield - hears the familiar flop onto the doormat at the end of each month as your free parish magazine is pushed through your letter box - that's approximately 800 copies!

But not one Ad Vincula would be delivered without the fantastic band of "postmen and women" who trudge out in all weather to make those deliveries.

Some "post" a handful of magazines and one lady in particularly deserves a medal for dropping off more than SIXTY copies on her round!

Over the course of the year we've said goodbye to some stalwarts who have either moved away or hung up their delivery bags for other reasons so, if most of you won't mind, can I single out two or three in particular who have either had to curtail or give up their rounds - and those who have joined us.

Ann Wood, who had solely the horrendous task of looking after the entire length and breadth of Fittleworth Road for many years, has help now from Katy Fletcher, Anna Meanock and Tricia Howarth.

Caroline Griffith and John Firth have had to "resign" to be replaced by John Gough and Lynette Hartley respectively. And Eva Hardman, after twenty years delivery, has also just had to call it a day. Jamie and Annie Daniell kindly agreed to take on some distribution so a HUGE thank you to you all - and to Richard Pinkham, John Farmer and Peter Corthine for "filling in" from time to time.

BUT we do need one or two more people to deliver so if you have half an hour a month to spare - ONLY HALF AN HOUR ! - please do call me.

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Wisborough Green Primary School News This term is racing by and I’m afraid we have already planned Christmas!

The children are enjoying their new learning journeys. ‘Once Upon A Time’ is the focus in Reception and Key Stage 1 and it has really captivated the children’s imaginations. We have launched our new style homework and the children can choose from a range of tasks to complete. In Inventors’ Class (Y1), the children have been inspired to create their very own castle. The results are spectacular ranging from a tall bright pink tower to a castle made in a shoe box. The new curriculum has affected how we organise learning in KS2. Adventurers and Creators (Y3 and 4) are focusing on learning about the Egyptians with Investigators and Pioneers (Y5 and 6) are learning about Aztecs. Our visit to the British Museum in the Summer has really helped with these topics as the children are so knowledgeable.

The children in Y4 have been making canopic jars, complete with very in-depth descriptions about what would be stored inside them! Our Pioneers have been very keen to make their Aztec villages, using Minecraft, which has obviously captivated them and tied home and school learning together beautifully.

The most exciting thing of course that has happened this month is that the website has finally gone ‘live.’ We are delighted with the final result, do have a look! www.wisboroughgreenschool.org.uk Each week all of the classes are on a rota to add something new to the website. Year 6, 2 and 1 have already uploaded work they are particularly proud of. A school’s website is likened to a shop window and should reflect the school’s ethos and values.

We hope that the children are proud of their achievements and this should be evident.

We hope that parents find it useful and can find all of the information they need to help them support their child at school. Members of the public and potential new parents of the school should see a snapshot of what learning and teaching is like at Wisborough Green Primary School. See what you think!

Our class assemblies are already taking place. Pioneers delighted us with a brilliant showcase of their experiences at PGL, our residential on the Isle of Wight. Already we can see the impact of this amazing visit; the children are so confident and have improved hugely in independence. We will be building on this throughout the year.

Our French Club, run by Mrs Naghdi using the ‘Jolie Ronde’ materials performed some of their favourite songs and sketches to parents and the whole school. The children have made wonderful progress in French, well done to Mrs Naghdi who is clearly teaching the children brilliantly. All of the classes will have performed an assembly to their parents and the whole school. These take place on Friday afternoon during our celebration assembly, which is the highlight of the week. I must add that I suspect this is mainly due to the fact that this is when we do the cake raffle! Someone always goes home with a delicious home-baked cake and the PTA raised over £2000 last year from this. Thanks to Gloria and Grace who run the weekly cake raffle and of course our amazing team of bakers who do such a great job every week!

Our Bonfire Night is on the 7th November so we look forward to seeing you then. It’s one of our main fund-raisers of the school year and we really appreciate the support of the village in ensuring that it goes with a bang!

Kind regards, Trudy Emberson, Headteacher 12

Charity Abseil Raises £1,100 Doing an abseil is a lesson in Trust! Balancing on the edge of 140ft drop one just has to trust the ropes, – and the fantastic young man who is holding the ropes and giving words of encouragement.

As many of you know I hate heights and until recently this challenge to abseil down the cliffs at Peacehaven for Family Support Work would have been the last thing I could do!

Roger would not have believed it!

Of course I must be the most fortunate grandma in the world. Eleanor 12, and Tom 8, did it with me – and amazingly enjoyed it!

I also accomplished it – though you might have heard my chattering teeth and knocking knees in Wisborough Green!!

Eleanor and Tom have been spreading the word about FSW in their church and schools.

Between us we have raised £1100 to date.

Thank you so much for all your love, prayers and of course donations.

Judy Moorey

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Nature Notes Nearly November? It’s a bit hard to believe. As I write, the sun is still warm in the daytime, and bees, butterflies, including some rarer clouded yellows, and even a dragonfly, are still flitting about the place. What a lovely Indian Summer we’ve had.

Sloes as big as damsons are hanging on the blackthorns, and apple and plum harvests have been wonderful. Berries and nuts too have been abundant this year, and only this morning I scoffed a few blackberries off a sheltered branch – delicious. And at last a jay has returned to our garden. In spite of our house name we’ve not seen them for ages. Such a dashing bird with his bright colours, especially in a patch of autumn sunshine. There are plenty of acorns for them – another bumper crop – so hopefully he’ll be back.

Although we wished the swallows and martins a safe journey south last month, there were several wheeling above our heads only yesterday. Hundreds of them have been roosting and feeding up in Bedham. And winter visitors are now trickling in. Also in Bedham, as grass was being cut for late silage, crowds of meadow pipits suddenly flew up, and then settled down again with their distinctive parachute-like descent. Once you’ve seen them do it, you’ll always recognise them. This was only reported to me – sadly I missed it! With more visitors arriving, look out for fieldfares and redwings.

They’re after crab apples and berries. Redwings are like a good-sized thrush with their rosy wing flashes, and fieldfares are slightly larger, with a distinctive grey head and back. They love all the berries and fruit they can lay their beaks on.

A couple of days ago I watched a long-tailed field mouse run across our front gate with an acorn in its mouth that was bigger than its head, but it carried its trophy with ease.

Another trophy, I’m a little less happy about. We’ve had a lone sunflower at the top of the drive, obviously from scattered bird seed. The small flower was perfect, but it was weighing down the spindly stem. So one morning I decided I’d pick it. Once in the house I forgot about it, (of course!) and when I went back out in the evening it had been neatly severed from the stem - with not a petal in sight. It must have been the visiting roe deer, on its way past to my rosebush, no doubt! I had no idea they ate sunflowers too. Still, I hope she now has a nice extra-shiny coat!

These are the last Notes for a while, but before I go, I must thank the patient motorists who put up with me chasing up and down after our “tame” pheasant on the lane the other day. He got very confused when I jumped out of my car and tried to shoo him to safety in the hedge. Thank you all for waiting till he was safe!

Have a warm and jolly winter, and see you in the Spring!

Sue J

Volunteers needed for CHURCH CLEANING ROTA The cleaning team has become a little depleted recently and we would like to encourage more volunteers to join the team which will spread the workload. The team does an excellent job of keeping the church clean and polished, but with a few more people on the rota their duties will not occur as frequently. If you would like to know more or to volunteer please contact Jill Brett on 700350. Thank you.

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Memorial Concert for Roger Moorey Saturday 1st November 2014, 7.00 pm St Peter Ad Vincula Church, W Green This concert has been arranged to celebrate the life of Roger Moorey whose love of music is well known. Those taking part will include:

The Riverboat Shuffle (Roger’s Jazz Group)

St Peter’s Music Group St Peter’s Choir Roger’s Talented Family & Friends Refreshments will be served. The event is free but will be ticketed to gauge numbers. There will, however, be a retiring collection the proceeds of which will be divided between FSW and St Peter's. For more information and to reserve your ticket contact Judy (700700) or Helen (700567)

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Oil/Gas Exploration - KKWG Update

First, some bad news - Celtique Energie lodged an appeal on 16 October with the Planning Inspectorate against West Sussex County Council’s decision on 22 July to refuse planning permission for an Exploratory Oil/Gas well on the borders of Kirdford and Wisborough Green.

There were clear and sound reasons to refuse this application: the site lies within the lee of the South Downs National Park, the safety and capacity implications of extra traffic amounting to over 18,750 movements on a village which contains a conservation area, the inability of Celtique to demonstrate that they had chosen the best site and the inappropriate industrialisation of a rural area.

At the time of writing, the date, form of public inquiry i.e. exchanges of paper or the appointment of an Inspector and whereabouts are yet to be determined. Please keep an eye on the KKWG website for updates: www.no-drilling.co.uk Secondly, the Folk Against Fracking event which was due to take place on 25th October had to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the organisers. It is hoped to hold it sometime in the new year.

Jill Sutcliffe

Macmillan Coffee Morning A Big Thankyou Wyatt House would like to thank everyone who attended our coffee morning on Friday 26 September to help us raise a very pleasing total of ÂŁ275 for this worthy charity.

Special thanks to our friends Tina & Pam who helped us on the day.

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Harvest Festival 2014 Harvest Service Sunday 28th September at 10.30am (St Peter’s) The harvest service was well attended and people were very generous with their gifts.

Harvest Auction Sunday 28th September at 7.30pm (The Cricketers) The auction this year raised £950, which is a fantastic result. A big thank you to Craig at the Cricketers, who hosted the occasion, John Farmer the Auctioneer for the night and to everyone who donated all the produce and those who bought the huge array of goodies.

Harvest Supper Saturday 4th October at 7.00pm (The Village Hall) Thank you to everyone who made the Harvest Supper such an enjoyable evening. £260 was raised for the Busoga Trust Charity which provides sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation and comprehensive hygiene and health education to rural communities in Uganda.

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Stoolball News ….and this time the sun shone!!!!!!!

In Ad Vincula a couple of months ago, I reported that the Stoolball tournament had been a washout, with flooding on the pitch and wet players….all before 8am! I also explained that this was the Stoolball Club’s main fundraiser.

Well, on Sunday 28th September, with a lot of planning and support from some great people, the Stoolball Club held a Mixed Stoolball Fun day to raise funds for the club.

5 teams of mixed ages and abilities played a ‘round robin’ tournament in the glorious sunshine.

The Cricketers Pub, West Sussex Antiques Timber, players from Kirdford, local families and of course the Wisborough Green Stoolball Team had a fantastic, good humoured and successful day. Some of us even got slightly sunburnt!!

Whilst the WG Stoolball team were the overall winners, the matches were closely fought.

The team would like to thank EVERYONE involved in making this such a great day, and particularly Sasha, Craig and the team from The Cricketers. Also we would like to thank both The Cricketers and WSAT for their generous donations.

However, it doesn’t stop there. The WGST needs new wickets and bats before next season so there will be more fundraising events being held!

And so the season of Stoolball has ended. The Annual Awards Dinner is being held on the 18th October. Let’s hope we can build on last year where Harriet Macey won the award for Individual Catches.

Whilst the Stoolball season has ended the team has continued in the sporting vein!!

Let’s be honest, most of us have not played Netball for a number of years, even decades! The idea of running around on a Netball court for an hour makes some of us feel we need oxygen! But we have entered a Netball team into the league played at the K2 in Crawley every Wednesday evening.

Now, when I told some colleagues of the first match their disbelief at the final score was profound! We did score, with Betts getting a hat-trick……but I think it’s probably best left at that!!!!!! But, once again the team spirit reigns, we are having fun and involving all ages in the team that plays.

If any ladies would like to join us, please let me know! We welcome players of all ages, its good fun and, who knows, we might even win!

Update next month…maybe!!!!!

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Petworth Area Foodbank Goes Mobile NINE months after the opening of the Petworth Foodbank satellite, the team of volunteers are adapting the service to better cater for those in need in a rural community.

Lack of frontline services operating locally, limited public transport options and a difficulty in maintaining anonymity in a small town or village have all contributed to making access difficult for those who would most benefit from emergency food parcels.

Consequently, as of September, anyone in crisis, needing a few days’ supply of food to tide them over, can call the Petworth Foodbank mobile on 07501 921617 on weekdays between 9am-5pm, to arrange a collection or a home delivery at a convenient time.

Previously food collection was limited to Friday mornings at the United Reformed Church in Petworth.

Clients will still need to obtain a food voucher from participating agencies in order to claim any food parcel. These agencies include Social Services, Petworth Primary School, Northchapel Primary School, Petworth Children and Family Centre, Kaleidoscope Playschool, Sylvia Beaufoy Centre, Hyde Martlett Housing, Job Centres, local churches and many more.

If you are unsure as to how to go about getting a food voucher or a referral from these agencies, or are unable to get to them, then call the Petworth Foodbank mobile (as above) or email petworthfoodbank@gmail.com and a volunteer will be able to advise.

Please note this service is also available to residents of Wisborough Green so, if you know of anybody that could benefit, please make them aware.

WISBOROUGH GREEN VILLAGE HALL

The Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall Management Committee will be held at the Hall on Monday 24th November 2014 from 8.00pm All Welcome Please come along to enjoy a glass of wine, hear what’s been happening at the hall and to put forward your ideas for further improvements.

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Santa Cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood Join in the fun of a festive Santa Cruise on board a beautifully decorated boat and travel along the Wey & Arun Canal and through a restored lock. Children under 12 years will receive a gift from Santa who will board the boat at the lock whilst adults enjoy mulled wine and mince pies.

The boat departs from The Wharf next to the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood (free car parking). The trips take 40 minutes and depart at 11.00am, 12.00noon and 2.00pm on Sunday 7th, Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th, Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December.

Tickets cost £9 per person (under 12 months are free). It is advisable to book in advance.  01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk For details of Boxing Day and New Year’s Day cruises visit www.weyandarun.co.uk/tripboats 25

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WG Primary School Parent Teacher Association Remember, remember the 7th of November…because that’s when the village’s own Guy Fawkes will be going up in smoke at the Wisborough Green Primary School’s Bonfire Night celebration.

It may be two days later than the traditional date, but there will still be an explosion of fireworks (staged by local firm Aurora Fireworks) and warming food and drink stalls to make the whole event go with a cheery – and quite literal – bang…

Bonfire Night, where all the proceeds go to support the school and so local children, is one of the main fixtures in the WGPS Parent Teacher Association’s fund-raising calendar and we would love it if the entire village could come along and support it!

Every parent at the school is automatically a member of the PTA, which is a charity, and a small team of volunteers represent them as a committee of Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Class Representatives. Along with Bonfire Night, other highlights of the year include the June Summer Fayre and a variety of other events including a quiz night and possibly even a new barn dance!

Such fun community events helped the PTA to raise a record-breaking £17,600 (gross) in the last year and the headteacher, Trudy Emberson, outlined her priorities for that money at the recent AGM: new outdoor play facilities and new dictionaries for every class.

The AGM also saw a new team elected for the current academic year to carry on the work, and come up with new and wonderful ways of supporting the school and the children, as several members (including me) have sadly had to stand down because of other commitments.

So roll on another record-breaking year - and we look forward to seeing you on the 7th!

Simon Butcher-Collier (retiring Chair of the WGPS PTA)

LINK TO HOPE SHOEBOX APPEAL 2014 Please help once again this year, by filling a shoebox in time for Christmas, for the underprivileged of Eastern Europe. Often the only choice they have is whether to buy food or fuel. Gifts are not a priority.

Families and elderly folk need our help. Apparently it is possible to fill a shoebox for £10 ! See the poster in church for ideas, or log into www.linktohope.co.uk.

There is also a list on the leaflets you need to attach to the boxes, you will find these at the back of the church. Please complete the “Gift Aid” section if you are a taxpayer.

Please make sure your shoebox doesn't rattle! Small wrapped sweets are good for filling in the gaps. They recommend a size 8 shoebox, so that they are all of a similar size. Thank you in anticipation, of your continued generosity.

Closing date 5th November. Any queries phone Suzanne Mosley 01403 700946.

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Wisborough Green History Continuing the story of the shops that have ceased trading, the bakery was described in April 2011, though just to summarise, the bakery was owned by Mr and Mrs Gumbrell from the early 1930s to c1938. Mr and Mrs Denyer then took over the business until 1947. In that year the business was acquired by Knights, a Petworth baker. It was just a co-incidence that a completely unrelated A W Knight ran the butcher shop next door in what is now Knights Cottage. Arthur William ("Knocker") Knight took over the business in 1936 from, I believe, Lords, although they actually moved to Wisborough in the following year. He had previously worked at Cheals butchers in Billingshurst (a shop that is now Austen's) where his wife Nan was a clerk and his butchering experience went back as far as 1910. Part of his duties at Cheals was cycling to Wisborough delivering the meat.

The shop occupied the left-hand part of the building that was then named Witley Villa; the entrance was in the left side wall. The main part of the shop was in the front room and it had a rectangular bay window at the front though this was later removed. Inside could be seen a large chopping block and game hanging up. At one stage Mr Knight became ill after accidentally chopping off a thumb here. The back door led to the sausage house; William made his own sausages and brawn from pig’s head. Chickens and rabbits that he’d bought at Haywards Heath market, were killed there by wringing their necks. The meat of larger animals was delivered early in the mornings. There was an annex at the rear where a side of rotting meat was hung to breed maggots for the local fishermen. It smelt terrible. The right hand part of the building was their home with the entrance through the front centre door as it is today.

During the war William was in the Home Guard and his wife was in the WRVS. He was also the treasurer of the fund to raise money to buy a Spitfire and he collected villager's donations for the fund. He erected a large sign that was displayed to the right of the window on the first floor that was roughly above the shop window. It was painted to represent an aircraft temperature gauge with a vertical scale that showed the amount collected to date; this was amended as the amount increased.

He was a parish counsellor from 1947 and retired in 1965 because of ill health and the shop closed. The building was converted to a single residence in October 1965 by removing all traces of the shop, replacing the bay window and updating all of the facilities, e.g. removing the brick toilet block Above: Knights Butchers c1965 at the end of the garden that contained a two-seat privy. The house's name was changed from Witley Villa to the present Knights Cottage.

It is suspected that there was a small shop operating from a shack facing the main 28

y - The Closed Shops Pt2 road and in the grounds of Crossways Cottage adjoining the boundary with Knights Cottage. Documentary evidence is inconclusive, however photographs taken at the turn of the 19th / 20th century show some structure there...

Facing onto the village green in the house named Farthinghoe on the lane to the pavilion was a grocers and drapers shop that was also the village post office and an agent for the Norwich Union Insurance Company. It is known to have traded from c1840 and records suggest that it was in operation as early as 1791. Records have come from two sources, viz. the rates book in Chichester Records Office and the Post office Magazine. The rates book lists the properties in the order of an official walking around the village collecting rates with just the occupier's name and property description shown, but no address. These records indicate that William Barnes ran the shop during that period.

The Post Office Magazine states that a postal service existed by 1791. This was to a receiving house (almost certainly the same house), supplied three times a week by a foot messenger from Petworth, but this service was discontinued in 1798. By 1813, it had been re-established, served from Petworth again. In 1830 an application was made for the letters for Billingshurst to go via Wisborough Green instead of through Pulborough (presumably from Petworth). Finally, in 1837, the famous Penny Post was instituted from Horsham to Billingshurst and Wisborough Green.

From c1840 the details are absolutely certain. Pigot's Directory lists the businesses in the village and it shows William Ellis as postmaster and shopkeeper selling grocery and drapery. The deeds of the property show William and his wife Ann as owners of the property that was then known as Butts Gate House. The Butts was that area of farmland bounded by the A272, The Looth and the Green with the farmhouse now known as The Grange. The house appears on a map dated 1800 and a survey of the roof timbers puts the construction date at around 1760 to 1790. The shop was in the right hand part of the house; the left hand part being added in 1874/5. The entrance was between the two right hand windows, the bricked-up door position was evident when the house was renovated.

The life of the postmaster was hard. Letters from London arrived by mail cart from Horsham every morning (including Sundays) at 5.30am and was dispatched to Horsham at 9pm. It is not known how many postmen were employed, but details of the post office when it was in White Chestnuts indicated that around ten men were in service, all of whom delivered to the entire parish on foot.

No information exists about the grocery and drapery business and there are no photographs available; however during renovation work in 1991, a vast quantity of rusty pins with ball heads were found under some old floorboards. Quite why they should have been there is a mystery. There are no other indications of the house's usage as a shop William Ellis died in 1874 aged 77; his wife Ann died a little later that same year aged 74. The shop closed and the post office business was transferred to Green House. Ann died intestate and her brother inherited the property. He extended it adding the left hand part that stands today and made the whole frontage as one .

RB, to be continued ..

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Community Minibus Association (W Sussex) - Wisborough Green Village Organiser: Pat Farmer (700492)

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Please note: The Central Office of the Community Minibus Association (West Sussex) has decided that the annual membership fee is to increase to £5 from 1st January 2015 MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL

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Advance notice that the trip originally scheduled to Shoreham on Wednesday, 10th December, will now be a visit to the Winchester Christmas Market, inspired by the traditional German Christmas markets and which runs from the 20th November until 21st December.

Wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations and festive food are on display in the pretty wooden chalets situated in the historic Cathedral Close and which surround a real open-air ice rink – this is a trip not to miss. The fare will be £6 and bookings made, as usual, with Brenda.

The Minibus Association is a charity reliant entirely on unpaid volunteers. If you feel you might be able to contribute one or two mornings or afternoons a month as a driver, you would be warmly welcomed. Please do contact me on 700492 if you would like to become involved.

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Recipe of the Month ROCK BUNS The smell of baking rock buns takes me straight back to the domestic science room in my Yorkshire grammar school in March 1968!

I can be so definite about the date because the previous term had been spent making the inevitable cookery apron – a headteacher friend used to say a school staffroom could be divided into those who had worn liberty bodices and made cookery hats (yes to the former and no to the latter)!!

Since Christmas we had mastered the arts of, amongst others, washing a brush and comb, washing and pressing a handkerchief (the embroidery ironed on the reverse to make it stand proud!) and the correct way to clean a sycamore draining board!!

The domestic science mistress, Miss Bibby, never tired of telling us she had taught the future TV chef Brian Turner some years before – he must have been persuasive as boys were sent to some mysterious room outside to do metalwork and woodwork.

Miss B sent us home with copious notes on the rock bun recipe. My mother, having gone to secretarial college and being a ‘modern woman’ added bun cases to my resources – ‘you can’t make buns without cases’!

So on a cold Monday morning this adventure began a lifetime of enjoyment. There was also a slight frisson of excitement - Miss Bibby, a very slight lady, had the reputation of climbing into gas ovens to light them and was known to have lost several fringes and sets of eyebrows……..

350g plain flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 level teaspoons baking powder About ¼ of a freshly grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon mixed spice 175g butter 175g soft brown sugar 100g mixed currants and sultanas 25g chopped peel 1 large egg 1-2 tablespoons milk Preheat the oven to 190C (gas mark 5) Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a bowl, then add the spices and rub in the butter until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs and then stir in the fruit.

Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and then add it to the flour mixture. Stir until the mixture forms a stiff dough (you may need to add a tablespoon of milk, but definitely not more than two). Then, using two forks, pile the mixture in irregular spiky heaps on well-greased baking sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm, then leave to cool for a few minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Makes 10-12 rock buns.

Rock buns are a firm favourite at Xpresso. Several people make them but this is my version!

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Neighbourhood Watch Warning - Jet Wash Roof Cleaning Services This message concerns the activities of doorstep callers offering jet wash roof cleaning services.

In one instance an elderly resident was charged £6,000 for this work and in another the customer was ‘offered’ a lift to the bank to get the money out.

Quite apart from the risk of the elderly and vulnerable being overcharged and intimidated into allowing this work to be carried out, the advice of the CTMA (Concrete Tile Manufacturers Association) is:“On no account should a high pressure water jet be used to clean off moss and lichen growths from concrete tiles. This will result in erosion of the surface thereby reducing the potential lifespan of the roof tile.”

See http://www.britishprecast.org/documents/CTMANFRCCMRGUIDEOCT2008.pdf for advice West Sussex Trading Standards offers the following advice to residents:Why should I say NO to doorstep callers offering to do work at my property?

• They may pressurise or intimidate you to let them do work.

• You may not really need the work done.

• They may do a poor job • They may charge you far more than originally quoted.

• They may charge you far more than the job is worth.

• You may not get what you paid for.

• They may provide false names, addresses and telephone numbers.

Residents are encouraged to report instances of doorstep traders offering home and garden improvement services to West Sussex Trading Standards Service via www.westsussex.gov.uk/tsreport or via Citizens Advice consumer Service on 03454 04 05 06 who will also be able to provide advice and refer victims on to trading Standards for direct urgent assistance in appropriate cases.

Local News Now that Winter is on its way and oil tanks are being filled in readiness, oil theft is on the increase. In late September 1500 litres was stolen from a tank off Skiff Lane. If you have an oil tank, especially if it’s visible from the road, please make sure you have secure locks fitted.

Also in late September, an Ifor Williams trailer was stolen from a property in Newpound Lane. It is worth reminding everybody that the Police will mark your property & come to your house for free. They say no stolen goods they find are marked by them - it is a real deterrent.

If you have information about any crime call 101, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you see a crime taking place call 999.

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Local Club and Society News Wisborough Green Fete Society Thank you to all the customers and stallholders at the October Village Market for so generously supporting the Bottle Tombola stall. We raised ÂŁ128.00 for the Village Youth Club.

WG Fete Society.

Wisborough Green Bridge Club This is a new club currently comprising five members who learnt to play ACOL bridge last year taught by Mary Morling of Hawkhurst Court.

We usually meet on a Tuesday evening, at each others' houses, 7.30 pm-9.30pm. We are a small friendly group, and welcome bridge players of all standards, on a social basis. Phone Kay Wooldridge on 01403 700464 for more details.

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.

The winner of the September draw for a flight in the Spitfire simulator was John Ansley.

To join the group, contact Brian Smith on 01403 700346 or briansmithair@uwclub.net

Wisborough Green Historical Society World War I Exhibition Due to the dreadful weather on August Bank Holiday Monday the Wisborough Green Historical Society was unable to display its exhibition about WW1.

All is not lost, however, as it will now be available for all to see in Wisborough Green church over the weekend of Remembrance Sunday (8/9 November).

The church is open all day so do take time to come and see this informative and moving display.

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Wisborough Green Horticultural Society Monday 3rd November 8pm Village Hall Talk by Lesley Chamberlain - “Gertrude Jeykell and Garden” The most perfumed rose at the June Show was Gertrude Jeykell.

Now we will be even more informed about this magnificent and formidable person.

Amongst all her wide skills she was an original thinker about plants and garden layout.

Gertrude changed the face of gardening. She lived from 1843 till 1932 and still impacts on gardening today. Her own garden in a Lutyens property called Munstead Wood at Godalming is now only open for visiting by appointment for groups.

Lesley is a well experienced lecturer on specialist cruises as well as a garden consultant and designer.

This is an opportunity to bring an interested friend to learn more about this historic garden designer or just enjoy the lovely photographs on a big screen. Everyone is welcome, members and visitors. Join us for refreshments afterwards (no charge).

The Plant Sale on Saturday 4th October attracted a very big black cloud which did what was expected. A bit much after that wet, wet August Show. People came saw and bought and pretty well cleared the tables apart from the cymbidiums. We had been given several cymbidium orchids. These are the easiest orchids to keep as a house, conservatory or greenhouse plant. They have a highly decorative flower spikes. To flower well the plants need a distinct temperature drop between night and day from mid to late summer (outside, shaded from the noonday sun). In winter they are happy in cool conditions 10-14°C (50-57°F). Since the sale, all remaining cymbidiums have now been sold. In total, we made about £175 for WGHS funds.

Enjoy the autumn colours.

Aija Hamilton

Farmers’ and Village Market News

Next Market - Thursday 13th November 2014 Village Hall 9 am – 12.30 pm Do you want to give edible Christmas presents or traditional presents or crafty ones?

There will be a great selection at the Market.

Do you want to sort out some of your Christmas foods in good time? Come and browse and get ideas.

We are delighted that Sue Turley of Cottage Garden products will be here with her mouthwatering selection of mini Christmas puds and cakes as well as homemade mincemeat and more. Terrific for individuals who are going solo this year and for people who cannot face eating their way through a whopping pud or cake. If you do want traditionally sized one and would rather not do it yourself, do ask Sue to make it for you. She is a master at other puds as well.

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Decorative & Fine Arts Society Meetings WEST SUSSEX DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY The next lecture, in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2.30 on Tuesday 4th November is:

“The Mosaics of Ravenna” It begins at 2.30 because it is preceded by the AGM for members only.

The December lecture, in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2.15 on Tuesday 2nd December is:

“Norman Rockwell's Christmas - the American 20th Century painter and illustrator” Coffee is served before the lecture and guests are welcome at a fee of £5 Anyone wishing to become a member should contact Beth Dugan 01730 815339.

SOUTH DOWNS DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY The next meeting will be in Fittleworth Village Hall on Wednesday 5th November is:

Prague – ‘City of the Winter Queen’ Speaker – Mr. Douglas Skeggs The December meeting in Fittleworth Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd December is:

The Journey of the Magi: 1700 Years of the Three Kings How artists across the centuries have chosen to Represent the Magi Speaker – The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Herbert Coffee served from 9.50 a.m. New members and guests welcome. If you would like to join us please call the Membership Secretary for details - 01403 783359

Flag Raising Dates 09 November

Remembrance Day

14 November

Birthday of the Prince of Wales

20 November

Her Majesty’s Wedding Day

Wisborough Greenfingers Tips  Rescue any houseplants still on holiday in the garden and bring them in.  When was the last time you get rid of the dust on the leaves of your house plants?

This hinders light absorption, so what about a gentle tepid shower?  Now that sunlight is not intense plants can be moved around to maximise their access to light. You know those dimmer areas will just get dimmer as winter progresses.

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Wealden Trefoil Guild On Tuesday October 7th the Guild met in St Mary’s room to fill and wrap shoeboxes for Link to Hope in Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine and Albania where many families are too poor to buy presents for Christmas and a shoebox filled with gifts for the whole family to share is a real joy.

We all wish to congratulate our Guild Treasurer, Mrs Hazel Barkworth for being elected to the Trefoil Guild Council as Region Representative and will be representing individual Trefoil Guild members at National Level, we are very proud of you.

On October 6th June Clark and Toni Piper travelled to London to go to St James Palace for 2 packing days for the Queen Mothers Clothing Guild where they unpacked masses of bags and boxes of knitted items, assorted clothes, blankets and linen to be first of all put on stalls for display and then to be packed into huge plastic bags according to the wish lists of over 60 British Charities for babies, children and adults.

HRH Princess Alexandra, the current President attended and shook hands with all the volunteers and praised us all for our dedication and enthusiasm.

Several members have agreed to attend the Friendship Service in St Wilfrid’s Church in Bognor Regis at 2.30 pm on October 26th.

Our next meeting on November 4th is to be a meal out in Billingshurst.

Ruth Isaacs, Chairman Tel. 01403 785402 or June Clark, Secretary Tel: 01403 700522

WI Report Sorry folks, Sue’s computer is at the ‘doctors’ so it’s my turn to write the report! We had a very enjoyable time at our October meeting when artist Marcus Finch came along to give us a master class on painting a landscape. Marcus teaches Art Classes in a variety of media in the Worthing and Shoreham area - we tried our hand at acrylics.

The eagle eyed amongst our members will know this is not the painting we attempted (I forgot the camera).

We were a little unsure when he said we were going to be painting broccoli but these turned out to be the trees! The evening passed very quickly with much hilarity and chat throughout..

Thursday, November 6th is our Annual Meeting when we will be reviewing the past year and electing our committee for 201415 over a glass of wine.

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Weather Watch September 2014 - an exceptional month!

Taking the UK as a whole it was the driest September since records began in 1910 and, in the last 100 years, there were only three Septembers warmer than August.

Wisborough Green Rainfall for September was a very lowly 5mm (last year 66mm – 6 yr average was 61.5mm). Wettest place in the UK was Lerwick with 107mm – the driest was Squires Gate (Lancs) with just 1mm! In such a dry month gardeners in Chesham (Bucks) welcomed 44.9mm in one day!

Highest temp for the UK 27.0°C at St Helier, Jersey and the lowest recorded was 0.1°C at Katesbridge, County Down.

Sunshine levels were about average for September.

Weathervane

CYBER TIPS The Byter Bit For many moons I have been warning you all against being entrapped by those who spend their lives trying to catch you out. Most of these attempts will be made with dishonesty and criminal thoughts in mind. Then there are the advertisers who so often make claims designed to be irresistible. However, something new to me caught me out recently – the wiliness of the business-orientated social network service, LinkedIn. When I first retired I founded for myself a small business, more of a paying hobby really, and sought to link up with like minded people by joining LinkedIn. In that respect I am now fully retired and no longer want the service provided by the network.

So I set about releasing myself from its grips.

I ticked all the boxes to “unsubscribe” as it were, and sat back waiting for confirmation that I had indeed been released. Oh dear, what did I do wrong? I have no idea, but I received a message from LinkedIn congratulating me on contacting 684 people, most of whom I would not even have reached using the theory of “Six Degrees of Separation”.

If, reading this, you were one of my victims, I sincerely apologise. If you were not on my list consider yourself fortunate indeed!

Beware of little boxes!

Peter Edmonds

Village Hall 50 Club Draw The winner of the October draw is Paul Killingbeck who wins £50 The winner of the second prize of £20 is Brian Devenney The November draw will be at The Cricketers at 6.30pm on Wednesday 5 November and if any member or prospective member would like to attend they will be very welcome. Please contact me for details of the club and how to join us.

Ruth Andrews, 01403 700671 43

Church Cleaning Roster (Saturdays) 01 November

Mr & Mrs Grengs

08 November

Mr & Mrs Brett

15 November

Mrs Nicholls & Mrs Daniels

22 November

Mrs Holt & Mrs Zilz

29 November

Mrs Lewis & Mr Devenney

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) 07 November

Shirley White / Sheila Armistead

14 November

Katie Christopherson

21 November

Katie Christopherson

28 November

No Flowers (Advent)

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

INTERREGNUM Dr Graham Parr Mrs Helen Vause Mrs Val Mourilyan Mrs Liz Atkinson Mrs Tricia Howarth Mr David Warwick Mr Malcolm Brinson

700793 700567 700089 700462 700445 700262 01730 816101

Ministry Support Team Co-ordinators Bell Ringers Mr Robin Miles 823361 Cleaners Mrs Jill Brett 700350 Flowers Mrs Maggie Edwards 700944 Readers & Intercessors Mrs Val Mourilyan 700089 Chalice & Sacristans Mrs Andrea Parr 700793 Healing Mrs Gillian Gough 700157 St Peter’s Links Mrs Annie Daniell 752846 Wizzy Tots Parent & Toddlers Mrs Tory Cato 07903 951917 Website: www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk For baptism or wedding enquiries, please contact one of the churchwardens or PCC secretary ASAP.

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Editorial 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 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 Bridge Club Wisborough Green Conservative Association Wisborough Green Fete Society Wisborough Green Sideshows Society Wisborough Green Trust Wisborough Green Website WG Website Editor Wisborough Green Youth Club Women’s Institute

Mr Roland Zilz Vacant Mr Roger Moody Mr Brian Smith Nina Lambkin Mr Tim McMath 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 Mrs Clare Lonsdale Ms Vanda Miller

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What’s Happening in November Sat 01 Mon 03 Tue 04 Wed 05

Thur 06 Fri 07 Sat 08 Sun 09 Wed 12 Thur 13 Sat 15 Tue 18 Wed 19

Thur 20

Mon 24 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thur 27 Sun 30

Memorial Concert for Roger Moorey (p 17) Horticultural Society meeting (p 39) West Sussex Decorative & Fine Arts Society (p 40) Wealden Trefoil Guild (p 41) South Downs Decorative & Fine Arts Society (p 40) Rural Children’s Bus Village Hall 50 Club Draw (p 43) Mobile Library WI Annual Meeting (p 41) Bonfire & Fireworks Display (p 24) WG Historical Society - WW1 Exhibition (p 37) WG Historical Society - WW1 Exhibition (p 37) Rural Children’s Bus Farmer’s & Village Market (p 39) Youth Club Sponsored Firewalk (p 25) Parish Council Meeting Mobile Skip Rural Children’s Bus Noel Coward by Roy Flogdell (p 24) St Peter’s Luncheon Club (p 7) Mobile Library Youth Club WG Village Hall AGM (p 23) Bonmarché sale (p 24) Rural Children’s Bus Youth Club Advent Carol Service

St Peter’s Church 7.00 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm Fittleworth Village Hall 2.30 pm Billingshurst 7.00 pm Fittleworth Village Hall 10.30 am The Pavilion WG 12.15 - 1.15 pm The Cricketers 6.30 pm The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm WG Primary School Field 6.30 pm St Peter’s Church 10.00 am - 5.00 pm St Peter’s Church Noon - 5.00 pm The Pavilion WG 12.15 - 1.15 pm WG Village Hall 9.00 am - 12.30 pm WG Village Hall 6.30 pm Holbrook Club, Horsham All day Committee Rm, Village Hall 7.45 pm The Pavilion WG 8.30 am - 1.30 pm The Pavilion WG 12.15 - 1.15 pm Wyatt House Lounge 2.30 pm WG Village Hall 12.15 for 12.45 pm The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm WG Village Hall 6.30 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm Wyatt House 2.00 pm The Pavilion WG 12.15 - 1.15 pm WG Village Hall 6.30 pm St Peter’s Church 6.00 pm

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