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The Loddon Valley Link
Church and Village Magazine
for Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye,
Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis and Bramley
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Services for June 2014
*Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically .
Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly
geared to children and families. BCP = Book of Common Prayer.
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Sunday 1st June Sunday after Ascension
10.00am Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfield
10.00am Family Service St Marys Stratfield Saye*
6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext St Marys Hartley Wespall
Sunday 8th June Pentecost
10.00am Morning Worship and Sunday Club St Leonards Sherfield
Friday 4.15pm Messy Church Sherfield Community Centre
Sunday 15th June Trinity Sunday
11.00am Songs of Praise on Sherfield Village Green
Please note: After this service you are invited to join Sherfield residents
and the Parish Council at the War Memorial for a short Service of
Rededication of the monument which has now been repaired.
Sunday 22nd June Trinity 1
8.00am Holy Communion 1662 BCP St Marys Hartley Wespall
10.00am Family Service St. Leonards Sherfield
Sunday 29th June Trinity 2
10.00am Benefice Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfield
Sunday 6th July Trinity 3
10.00am Holy Communion St Leonards Sherfield
10.00am Family Service St Marys Stratfield Saye
6.30pm Evensong and Communion by Ext St Marys Hartley Wespall


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Editorial
Welcome to the June edition of the Loddon Valley Link.
At last summer has arrived and we can look forward to
some wonderful attractions in the Churches and Villages
that are a part of the Loddon Valley.
In the contents box on this page you will find
highlighted some of this months attractions, but I would like to point
out one or two as well.
The big attraction in Sherfield is
the Summer Fete on June 14
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(Pages 30/31). There will be a
host of attractions and
entertainments for the whole
family. While you read about
Sherfield, remember to start
planning for the Sherfield Show
to be held on 6
th
Sept. (Page 34)
We are finally putting the finishing
touches to our new website which
will be ready next month. The
website and the email addresses
will be changing to
loddonvalleylink.org.uk but the old
ones will continue to work so you
wont miss anything. See also the
article about the easy fund raising
scheme (on Page 50)
As ever, comments are welcome
to editor@loddonvalleylink.org.uk

The Front cover features House Twenty8 the coffee shop in Sherfield.
Thanks to Brian Archer and Simon Boase for the picture! By the way.
do any of you have photographs that we could use on the front of our
magazine? If you do, please get in touch. But note the dimensions of
the photo it must be portrait size, like this:
Contents Pages
Church Services .... 2
Editorial ... 3
Plant Sale Thanks .... 4
Pastoral Letter.... 5
Breach Lane Chapel ..7
Loddon Players Review .9
Village Hall Matters ..11
Prayer Page . 12
Songs of Praise 15
St. Leonards Extension . 16
Sherfield Parish Council . 17
Messy Church .. 23
Sherfield Fete . 30/31
Stratfield Saye Report 33
Sherfield Show . 34
Educational Foundation 35
Gardening Club .. 40
Sherfield Park . 44
Easy Fundraising . 50
Bramley C of E School 53
Useful Telephone Numbers ... 55
Small Adverts .56/7
Management Committee .. 58



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PERCYS PLANT SALE
Percys Plant Sale was held in Sherfield Village Hall on
Saturday 10th May. Due to the windy wet weather it had
to be held indoors, but there was an excellent turnout
nonetheless. Many of the popular plants were sold out
within the first 30 to 45 minutes.
Plant stalls were organised by St. Leonards Church and the
Garden Club, with many volunteers both bringing
plants and helping in a variety of ways. Our
thanks go to all who came and purchased plants
and spent their money; to those who brought
plants and helped in the sales; to P.O.S.H. for
organising the coffee morning; to Sandy and
Janet for the raffle and to Paul Barratt and
Lorraine for the donations of bananas. A total of
887 was raised, to be shared between the
Village Hall, the Garden Club and the Church. It
was good to see Daisy Sims present. It was her
late husband Percy who started the sale many
years ago to raise money for the Village Hall and the Church, two of the
institutions Percy loved so much and did so much for. The Plant Sale is a
legacy that continues as a memory of Percy.
Brian Archer and Donald Dawson
Envelope Donation Scheme
Our thanks go to all who contributed to the magazine via the envelope
scheme held in April. A total of 651 was raised for which the management
committee are most grateful. We are endeavouring to introduce more
colour pages to the Link, but each extra colour page increases
the cost of printing, currently running at around 1,000 per
month. Our distribution now stands at 2,000 copies, a figure
likely to rise as more houses are built at Sherfield Park. While
we are dependant on revenue from advertising to pay for the
magazine, we have a policy to keep the advertising content less
than 50% of the magazine content. This is a fine balancing act which our
treasurer does with consummate skill, so little extras such as the envelope
scheme help to keep our finances in good order. We are so grateful for any
contributions made towards the cost of maintaining the high standard of the
magazine.
Donald Dawson


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Pastoral Letter
What have we done today?
One of the easiest things in life is to put off until tomorrow what we
should be doing today, especially when the deed to be done is
challenging and perhaps a little
uncomfortable. How easy it is to
make an excuse that the particular
task would be better postponed for
another day, or week or even
longer. The hallmark of Christianity
is action, not words. When Jesus
took that final walk into Jerusalem
knowing that he was about to be
tortured and killed, how easy would
it have been to have said to himself
my disciples are not ready (they
werent) so lets put this off for another year to give me more time
to prepare them. But Jesus did not fall to that temptation, and in
so doing went through death followed by a triumphant resurrection
that changed the course of history. The following is the final verse
of a poem by an unknown writer.
We shall reap such joys in the by and by,
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us mansions up in the sky,
But what have we built today?
Oh, how sweet it is in fond dreams to bask,
But right here and now we must do our task.
Yes, this is the thing our souls must ask,
Just what have we done today?
All the words that Jesus spoke, his wonderful teaching, the parables
and his dialogue with the disciples and others around him would
have come to nothing without the action that was the hallmark of
his ministry. And the greatest action was his sacrificial death on the
cross and his resurrection that followed. So in our small way,
perhaps an evening prayer for us should be just what have we
done today? Donald


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BREACH LANE CHAPEL
Sherfield on Loddon
Geoff Belsham 01256 882534 / 07519 708416
JUNE 2014 Services
CATHOLIC SERVICES
St Bedes and Holy Ghost
Churches, Basingstoke
Parish Office Tues to Friday
9.30 am-1.00 pm Tel.465214.
Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am
and 6.30 pm
St Leonards Open Days
Everyone is welcome to visit for
reflection, prayer, or to view
with a wedding in mind.
The open days in June are on
the 7
th
21
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and 28
th

Sunday 1
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10.30am 34
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Anniversary of the Re-opening of the
Chapel led by Neil Owen
11am Youth Group The Flock
12.30pm Anniversary Meal in the Chapel
Thursday 5
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7.30pm House Group & Bible Study at 9 Coopers
Lane, Bramley
Sunday 8
th
10.30am Family Worship led by Graham Locke
Tuesday 10
th
2pm Church Walk start at Bramley Church
Friday 13
th
10.30am Open Morning at Chapel FREE
refreshments and books etc
Saturday 14
th
12.30pm Sherfield Village Fete chapel has 2 stalls
Sunday 15
th
10.30am Family Worship led by Neil Owen with Holy
Communion
Saturday 21
st
2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at Frimley
Road
Sunday 22
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10.30am Family Worship led by Steve Smith
Tuesday 24
th
2pm Church Walk start at Hook Tesco
Wednesday 25
th
2.30pm Midweek Fellowship at Chapel
Friday 27
th
10.30am Open Morning at Chapel FREE
refreshments and books etc
Saturday 28
th
2pm Induction Service of our new Minister
Rev. Richard Lane
Sunday 29
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10.30am Family Worship led by Geoff Belsham


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Review of Loddon Players "CONFUSIONS"
by Alan Ayckbourn.
I thoroughly enjoyed my night at the theatre last month. A
full house greeted the cast and were quickly engaged in the
first play.
Confusions is a series of 5 one act plays
designed to shine a light on some of the
hidden mores of humanity. The plays A Talk
in the Park, Mother Figure, Drinking
Companion, Between Mouthfuls and
Gosforths Fete are tenuously linked by
performers but each stands alone.
The opener, probably one of the more downbeat plays and
rightly moved to the beginning of the five, demonstrated
some admirable movement and timing from the cast. The
loneliness was lightened by some inappropriate paper
holding from Nick Robinson.
Following some scene shifting Mother Figure emerged
slightly inauspiciously. Perhaps one of my least favourite
episodes but purely from a writing standpoint, the acting
was very skilfully judged.
More shifting led to Drinking Companion and a hotel
scene with more inappropriate lewdness from inspired
performances led by Pete Cook getting increasingly
inebriated (stick to beer in future) and flirtatious followed by
a delicious ending.
The tables were turned again in Between
Mouthfuls and some beautifully timed
performances and skilful staging
orchestrated by the waitress, Emily Browne
Gosforth Fete was the comic highlight
demonstrating the casts ability including a
lovely wet look from Chris Horton. Pete
Francis final prop malfunction left us with
a laugh.
Not one of Ayckbourns finest works but the acting outshone
the material and kept the audience engaged and laughing.
Excellent staging, direction and acting produced a thoroughly
enjoyable evening. Look out for the next production.
www.loddonplayersatsherfield.co.uk. Simon Boase
THE CAST
Carolyn Miles
Chris Horton
Emily Browne
Frances Lewis
Joy Newman
Maggie Browne
Mark Adams
Nick Robinson
Pete Cook
Pete Francis
DIRECTOR Jo
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VILLAGE FETE SAT 14
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JUNE another plea for help!
As a traditional community-based event, our fete relies on the efforts of
dozens of volunteers, donors and sponsors and of course on the contributions
made by the hundreds of visitors who come from all over to enjoy the day. As
you can imagine there's a lot to do and we always have work for willing
helpers, so please join us and help to make the 2014 fete the best yet. All
proceeds this year will be donated to local charities (Hampshire and Isle of
Wight Air Ambulance and village charities including the Village Hall and St
Leonards Church). If you can spare some time please phone 880075. Also
see the new Fete website at www.sherfieldfete.org.uk

NEW CROCKERY
The crockery in the main hall kitchen has all been replaced and is available for
use by all the hall users. To keep it in good condition and for hygiene reasons
please use the dishwasher in the bar area. Some groups have expressed
concern that everything comes out wet but, as it is also very hot, it will air dry
in 5 or 10 minutes. If you need help in operating the dishwasher please speak
to Loraine, our Hall Manager. Many thanks to Priscilla O'Rourke (Loddon
Quilters) for opening her garden over the Bank Holiday for the purpose of
selling off the old crockery.
.LIDDELL HALL
Due to the age of the lighting fitments in the Liddell Hall, it has now become
impossible to obtain replacement parts and we have had to replace them with
lights similar to those in the main hall.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sat 14
th
June Village Fete. Sat 21
st
June - Village Coffee Morning
Sat 5
th
July Summer Barn Dance

For more information on activities, events & booking the hall, visit:
www.sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk


Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall
Reg. Charity No. 272385
Tel: 01256 883624 Email:
info@sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk


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Text for a Month with Fathers Day and our annual Songs of
Praise on the Green - Colossians 3: 12 - 14 The NIV Bible
Therefore, as Gods chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves
with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with
each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against
someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put
on Love.
Prayer for the Month.
Living God, we thank you that you are here among us as a loving Father,
watching over his children. We recognise our need of you and we
acknowledge our emptiness deep within. Help us to see our need for
everything you have given to us, if only we could but see it, the wonder of
your love, the constancy of your care and the greatness of your mercy.
You have made yourself known to us in Christ. Inspire us now through the
living presence of your Holy Spirit. Teach us to live this and every day in
the warmth of your presence. Help us to lift up our lives as well as our
music and song in praise of all you do for us each day. Accept what we
offer because we offer it to give you glory that is rightfully yours in heaven
and on earth now and for evermore.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer Points for June
Pray for the those who have the task of choosing the next
leader of our benefice. May they be united in the their task
and may they recognise the person you send to us.
Pray for the missing girls of Nigeria and for a peaceful out-
come for the search for them. Pray for the future of Syria and
Afghanistan that the bitterness and violence may end. Pray for peace in
Ukraine and solutions for the problems in their divided country
Pray for fine weather for all the outdoor village events happening this
month and that many will come and enjoy the fun and fellowship which
these create.
Pray for those who are suffering from illness to themselves or within their
families and friends, may they be granted Gods peace.
Give thanks for the joy of summertime.


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Songs of Praise Sunday June 15th
11am on Sherfield Village Green
An informal service held on the green, for
the whole family.
We will be using the fete marquee in case
the weather is wet again!
Everyone welcome, bring your dogs, bikes!
Tadley Concert Brass will once again be providing the
music for us.
A message from the Chairman
of the Sherfield Parish Council.
The Rev. Sammie Armstrong
will be performing a
re-dedication of the war
memorial following its
vandalisation and subsequent
repair.
The service will take place
immediately after the morning
service on the Village Green on
the 15
th
June, starting at
12:30pm at the War memorial.
We will be pleased to see as
many of you as is possible for
this short service
Alan Ball


St Leonards Church Extension
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By the middle of May the roof had
been covered and most of the
tiles were in place. The flint work continues but still has
some way to go. Internal wiring is in-situ and by the
time the magazine is published the flooring and
plasterwork should be complete.
Donald Dawson


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June Update from Sherfield-on-Loddon
Parish Council
Meeting dates
The next Full Parish Council meeting will be held on
11
th
June and then on 9
th
July 2014 at 7.30pm
in the Liddell Room.

Neighbourhood Plan
Work on the Neighbourhood plan is continuing - the next
Neighbourhood Plan Forum meeting will be held on 26th June 2014 in
the Liddell Room at 7.30pm.
The Parish Council is keen to see more representation from Taylors
Farm at the Forum meetings, so if you want to find out more about
what is involved please contact the Clerk.

Local Plan
The Local Plan consultation runs until Friday 13th June for further
details please contact Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council or go to
their website.

War Memorial
Now the memorial has been restored to its former glory, the Rev.
Sammie Armstrong will perform a service of re-dedication at 12:30pm
on the 15
th
June, following the post-fete morning service on the village
green. Our thanks go to David Priest of DRP locomotive Engineering
who carried out the metalwork, and Adrian Spencer of Spencer and
Peyton Ltd Monumental Masons, for doing the Masonry work.
Vacancy for a Parish Councillor
Due to the resignation of Cllr Mark Burrell a vacancy has arisen for a
Parish Councillor representing the Taylors Farm ward. Anyone
interested in becoming a Parish Councillor please contact the Clerk

Karen Ross - Clerk to the Parish Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon, PO Box
6862, Basingstoke, RG24 4QZ Telephone: 01256 842662
clerk@sherfieldonloddon-pc.gov.uk www.sherfieldonloddon-pc.gov.uk


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The Evergreens
By May Macqueen
Our May meeting was opened by our secretary as our chairperson
was away. We began with the business part of the meeting which
included a reminder of the coach pick up times for the outing to
Millets Farm Centre on 2
nd
June.
This month's meeting we celebrated our birthday with entertainment
from Terry Morris on his electronic organ and everyone joined in a
sing song of their favourite songs. After the entertainment we
enjoyed a lovely cream tea followed by the monthly raffle.
Next month we shall have our outing instead of the meeting in the
village hall
BASINGSTOKE LADIES CHOIR
NEEDS YOU!!
Are you an experienced singer? We are looking for
ladies who sing Soprano and Alto 1 and 2 to
complement our friendly and excellent ranks of
singers. There is no requirement to read music but
enthusiasm and commitment are the main
essentials.
The Choir are holding an informal open evening on Monday 16
th
June
2014 from 7.30pm. If you are interested do please come along the
to Carnival Hall opposite Fairfields School, Basingstoke.
Alternatively, call our Membership Secretary on 01256 329095 to find
out how to join. Our website is basingstokeladieschoir.co.uk.
St Michaels Hospice
Becky, Rita & Jeannette will be hosting a Tea at 3 fund raising event
for St Michaels Hospice on Sunday 20
th
July 2pm 5pm at The Old
School, Silchester Road, Bramley (drive runs along side the
allotments). There will be refreshments and cakes available. For
further information please contact Becky on 07733 466210 / 01256
881358. Everyone welcome!

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NWR Report by Gill Fearon
It might seem that NWR has a fascination with chocolate.
Back in the mid-90s some of us did a tour of the Mars
factory in Slough, guided by a former members husband who worked
there. Wearing white coats and hairnets we sampled freshly made Mars
bars and came home with a box of goodies!
In 2001 we researched the history of chocolate, sampled various types
and read the book/watched the film of Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Then
recently we invited Bramley and Old Basing NWR groups to a talk on the
story of chocolate by Adrian Smith of Mortimer Chocolate Company.
Adrian was a former cocoa taster at Mars, a job which took him to the
tropics to select the best. He told us about how cocoa is grown and how
it is turned into chocolate. Cocoa trees only grow in the tropics and
originated in the Amazon basin.
To start with it was used for drinking (no Cadburys Dairy Milk!) and the
Spanish discovered its delights, shipping it across the Atlantic. Over time
English sailors stole cocoa trees and planted them in its colonies so that it
became a valuable cash crop growing on smallholdings in West Africa. In
South America it is grown on plantations, e.g. Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
The cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) has multiple trunks and grows to a
height of about 20 feet. Its pods are colourful with reddish hues and
machetes are used to cut them from the trees and open them. The beans
inside are left on a layer of, and covered by, banana leaves to ferment.
They are purple to begin with, then turn brown and the mouldy ones are
removed. West Africa supplies the major chocolate companies (Cadburys,
Nestle and Mars amongst others) and the price of the beans fluctuates
according to the market conditions.
The nibs inside the beans are roasted to form cocoa mass and this is then
squeezed to release cocoa butter. When tasting, Adrian explained that he
is looking for fruity notes, not wet dog! Good dark chocolate has about
70% cocoa mass (Bourneville has about 30%) and has sugar added to
make it palatable. White chocolate is cocoa butter with added fat and
sugar not so healthy! We then tasted dark chocolate from Ecuador and
West Africa to compare the flavours we didnt all agree on which was
best. Incidentally, like red wine, chocolate should not be kept in the
fridge! We rounded off the evening with tea/coffee, chocolate gateau and
chocolate coated popcorn! A very tasty and interesting evening!
Our next event is our annual ramble with a pub meal, then a meeting on
researching names.


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STRATFIELD SAYE PARISH REPORT
At a recent event in the Village a resident asked that information should
be regularly posted in the Village Magazine.
As many of you already know we have a
monthly coffee morning on the first Monday of
the month (excluding bank holidays) at 11.00am
in the Village Hall, New Street. It is a great
place to meet other residents and have a gossip.
It is also an informal place for residents to raise
any concerns they may have with me or one of
the councillors. So please come along children
are very welcome.
The situation with the weekly bus to Reading for shoppers is still under
discussion by the Borough Council but representations have been made
on your behalf that it is an essential services which must be retained.
Many of you will have seen that the West End Green pond has now
been renovated and is a lovely place to relax
when walking around the parish. I hope you
also use the recreation ground as well
especially if you have young children. Loddon
Junior Football club use the ground and would
welcome any children from the Parish who
wish to join. So if you have a budding David
(or Victoria!!) Beckham in the family contact the Club to find out more.
(Fred Berntsen Tel No 01256 882 798)
I have now posted a list of your Councillors in the notice boards for
your information. Please contact me if you have any issues you wish the
Parish Council to investigate or any suggestions to make the area
better.
Please contact Linda Bishop on 0118 9332106 if you wish to use the
Village Hall, and myself on 01189 332379 if you would like to enquire
about holding an event on the recreation ground and use the pavilion
on site .
Have a great Summer. Penny Mayo


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Sherfield Show - Saturday 6
th
September
Flowers, Produce and Crafts
Now is the time to start preparing!
Last year saw entries increase and the judges were impressed by their
quality. Building on this success, we have again made a number of
changes to the classes to keep them lively and pose new challenges.
We have also changed some of the mechanisms by which awards are
made, to give more people a chance of winning a trophy!
This year will also see:
The introduction of a new Novice
section for someone who hasnt won a
cup or trophy before, so 2014 is the year
to give it a go.
The chance to grow something and
win the Bowman cup. Also, a new Junior
Photography section: both for children
up to age 14.
The oddest shaped vegetable, in the
Novelty classes - so if your prize carrots have taken a turn for the
worse, or your potatoes sprouted
three heads, all is not lost.
New Certificates of Achievement in
many sections of the schedule.
We do hope you will take part, even if just
for fun, and help show what incredible skills
and talent there are in the Sherfield district.
For full details, please go to.
www.sherfieldshow.hampshire.org.uk.
Paper copies of the schedule will be
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THE STRATFIELD SAYE EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATION
(Grants for Children and Young People)
The Foundation was established by George Pitt in 1739 and provides
grants for children and young people under 18 in the Parishes of
Stratfield Saye and Beech Hill. The Trustees would
like to encourage parents of Stratfield Saye and Beech
Hill to make use of this historic charity.
All claims, with accompanying receipts, for extra
curricular activities, where not provided by the Local
Education Authority will be considered sympathetically.
The grant is not means-tested and is available for
activities such as:
Music and swimming tuition, residential and study
courses, textbooks and special equipment etc.
Applications for grants must be received by: James
Hare, Stratfield Saye Estates, Estate Office, Stratfield
Saye, Near Reading, RG7 2BT, not later than 30
th

June 2014
Match 4 Macmillan couldnt be simpler: play
a match in whatever sport or activity you
like and raise money to help people
affected by cancer. Kick it, hit it, throw it.
It can be absolutely any sort of match; football, rugby, tennis, cricket,
boules, darts, dominoes, ploughing, knitting - the list is endless
Its for everyone. If you want to take part in an event or competition,
this is for you. Whether its at your school, university, business, club
or league, your local social club, golf club or working mens club
basically, if you want to play a match, we want you to do it for
Macmillan, and help change lives.
For more information, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/match or call Linda
Whitby on 07974 531074


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maintenance & repairs
painting & decorating
electrical incl. appliance testing
plumbing & heating
purpose made joinery
stockist of rockery stone

Tel: 01256 882736 / 882368 /
07836 626323
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Paul Simmonds from Age Concern Hampshire presents a Food
and Friendship birthday cake to Joan from Basingstoke.
Age Concern Hampshires Food and Friendship scheme is celebrating a
successful first year of befriending visits to older people across the
town. The Food and Friendship service, funded by Hampshire County
Council and provides company to Meals On Wheels customers in
Basingstoke who would like a regular
visit from a friendly volunteer for at
least half an hour, between the hours
of 11.30am and 4pm.
To find out how Food & Friendship
scheme can support you in
Basingstoke or to sign up as a
partner organisation or volunteer,
contact Paul Simmonds on
01962 892 455.
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Sherfield and District
Gardening Club
Our first garden visit of the season on June 16
th
, is to Sandleford Place,
near Newbury. The gardens at Sandleford Place spread over 5-acres,
and are more
exuberant than
manicured with the
River Enborne
flowing through.
There are various
areas of shrub and
mixed borders which
create a romantic,
naturalistic effect.
There are a huge
range of plants,
many unusual,
placed to show them
to their best effect of
colour, flower,
foliage and scents with a number of fine trees setting off the more
formal parts.
If you cant make it, Sandleford Place is open
all summer under the NGS scheme. Just call
them to make an appointment to visit.
Our first garden visit in July is to Whispers
at Charter Alley. More details to follow in
next months Loddon Valley Link.
Thank you to everybody who donated plants
for Percys Plant Sale last month. They were
all of excellent quality and we had many
happy customers. A final reminder that we
will have a stall at the village fete on 14
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June and will be very happy to take any spare plants you may still have
off your hands.
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The Womens Institute
Reported by Ilene Iles
Our May Meeting was opened by our President,
Dee Bulpitt. Jerusalem was sung and the Business
Meeting followed. The usual Reports were given and
Val Denny asked those going on the trip to Basildon Park to be at the
White Hart at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 13
th
May. This part of the meeting
closed at 2.20 p.m.
Dee then read the Resolution which is to go forward to the National
Federation of Womens Institutes Annual Meeting concerning increasing
organ donation and asked for Members to vote. On a show of hands,
it was 23 for the Resolution and 1 against.

This will be related to our Delegate at the
said Meeting.
After a short break, our own Annual Meeting
took place with Treasurers and Secretarys
Reports and the Presidents Address, Dees
last one. As the rest of the Committee were
willing to stand again they were voted back
en bloc and three Members were
nominated, and accepted, as Presidents.
They will job share Evelyn Holdaway,
Glenda Holder and Doris LEnfant.
The Annual Meeting closed at 3.30 p.m. Val Denny, from the floor,
thanked Dee for being a brilliant President and Marlene King, also from
the floor, thanked Ilene for all the jobs she covers. A lovely tea followed
and the raffle was drawn.
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 4
TH
JUNE 2014 AT 2 P.M.
SPEAKER: LINDA MACDONALD - SUBJECT:
SHAPE AND STYLE TO FLATTER YOUR FIGURE


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HARTLEY WESPALL REGATTA
AT THE MILL
SUNDAY 15TH JUNE @ 2PM.

Have some fun.
Come along with your home made little boats.
There will be childrens games, tombola, plant sales, teas.
All funds raised go towards the upkeep of our churchyard.
Boat categories to be announced in the May issue of the Link.
Everyone welcome.
Races include:
Fruit and Vegetable Boats; Plastic & Fruit juice
cartons; Sailing Boats; Paper Boats; Tennis balls!
Come and Join Us!


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manager@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
All activities must be booked in
advance of the visit
Tel: 01256 883967 or email
admin@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
WEDDING FAIR
We are organising a Wedding Fair for Sunday 21st September. If
you are interested in booking a stall or would like more
information then please do get in touch.

PUB NIGHT
With Live Band
Run for Cover
Saturday 7th June
6pm11pm
Bouncy Castle & Children's games until 9pm
Live Music 9pm11pm, Licensed Bar & Snacks
Refreshments on sale
Rooms also available for
hire. Parties, meetings or
special occasions!

SHERFEST
Saturday 5th July 12pm - 9pm

Live Music , Licensed Bar, Bucking Bronco, BBQ & Hog Roast,
Drum Runners, Childrens games & activities, Magic Show, Raf-
fle, Balloon Modelling, Theatre4kids, Sports day, face painting,
craft tent, ice cream van and much more! FREE ENTRY!


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NEWS FROM THE BEAT - JUNE 2014.
Crime and ASB update by PC Jim Charlton 21015.
I am pleased to report that there has been little crime of note over the
past few months and there are no current
ASB issues at this time.
Despite this please do not drop your guard
and give criminals the opportunities that they
are looking to take advantage.

PC Jim Charlton 21015 & PCSO Richard
Strauss 14735.
Beat Surgery 1st Weds of the month at Costa Coffee in Chineham
Centre at 16:30 - 17:30.
Tel : 101 (or request to leave a message using our collar numbers).
email : james.charlton@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
richard.strauss@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
HANDEL - Dixit Dominus
J S BACH
Magnificat in D Major - Brandenburg Concerto No 2
Toccata and Fugue - organ
New London Sinfonia Basingstoke Choral Society
Conductor & Organ Soloist David Gibson
- - - o O o - - -
Saturday, 28th June 2014
Douai Abbey, Woolhampton
Tickets available from The Corn Exchange
0845 5218 218 or www.cornexchangenew.com



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Hampshires Hands-On County Show
The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is being held for three
days at the end of July at New Park, Brockenhurst in Hampshire. The
aim of the Show is to create a great family day out bringing together
a celebration of traditional country pursuits, crafts, produce and
entertainment. This year it is taking place on 29th, 30th & 31st
July and there is an exciting line-up of events for all the family to
enjoy!
The theme this year is Hands On so come
and live the country for a day. Roll up your
sleeves, don your walking boots and get
stuck in with all the hands-on activities
that we have on offer!
Try your hand at milking a cow, making a
scarecrow, holding a day old chick, voting
for your favourite feathered friend in the
Poultry Tent and watching the amazing
Jamie Squibb in action on his motorbike
in our main ring.
BBC South are returning for another year and are bringing their fully
operational television studio where you can record your own version
of the daily news, including a weather green screen and autocue!
Watch close up how television programmes are made with the
professionals and meet the local presenters!
Visit the Forest Fun Factory which runs a full programme of events
between 10am and 4.30pm and be entertained by clowns, choirs,
dance acts and much more! Head over to our Show Farm where the
children can get up close and personal with all sorts of farmyard
animals, pop in to our Countryside Area for Terrier and Ferret racing
and sit in the incredible machines in the Old Time Farming section.
If you want to keep up to date with news of the Show, details visit
our website www.newforestshow.co.uk where you can also take
advantage of 10% off advanced tickets bought online before 21
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Age Concern Hampshire supports Dementia Awareness Week in
Odiham
Age Concern Hampshire supported The Alzheimers Societys Dementia
Awareness Week Initiative (18
th
to 24
th
May) with a dementia open day
for both carers and people living with the condition at its Rosefield
Wellbeing Centre at Odiham Cottage Hospital in Buryfields.
An open morning on Wednesday 21
st
May included a Dementia Friends
session, offering an insight into what it is like to live with dementia and
how people can help to better understand the condition in every day
situations.
Visitors were welcome to tour the centres facilities, and to find out about
private day care places, take part in activities and meet experienced Age
Concern Hampshire staff and volunteers.
For more information on this subject, contact the Rosefield
Wellbeing Centre on 01256 393604.
Liz Kavanagh
Communications Manager
Age Concern Hampshire
Tel. 01962 868545
Stratfield Turgis vs. Hartley Wespall
The next inter village cricket match is on the 7
th
Sept
2014 on the recreation ground at Stratfield Turgis.
All welcome to spectate on the day.
Players wanted, especially from Stratfield Turgis, so
if you fancy a knock please get in touch with Giles.
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Loddon Valley Link. If you already shop online with retailers such as
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would normally, but if you sign up to the link below .
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Save money. Easyfundraising is FREE to use plus you will get access
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loddonvalleylink or scan the QR code, and start
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Raise Money As You Search. You can also raise
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loddonvalleylink.easysearch.org.uk combines the results of several
search engines such as Yahoo, Bing and Ask to ensure
you can always find what you are looking for. But the
fantastic thing is that EVERY TIME you search, half a
penny is raised for Loddon Valley Link. Search just 15
times a day and you can raise around 25 a year for us.
Thanks.
PS if you want to use this idea for your own organisation then use this
link: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/37779 and not only will you
benefit but the Link will get a referral fee.
Note: Your donation can go to any cause or charity.
Our thanks to Simon Boase our Web Master for this useful
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Bramley Church of England Primary
The month of May is always a very busy one in the life of the school.
This year has been no exception.
Year 6 have applied themselves brilliantly to the rigour and challenge
of the National Tests. The good humour and effort that each child
showed was excellent. The whole school supported this most
important occasion with their good conduct throughout the week.
The first Heads Round Table was held on 21
st
May. This was the
first of a regular opportunity for all stakeholders to engage directly
with myself and the strategic future of the school. The focus was on
the learning community and how the vision of #brilliantbramley can
be extended out into the community and how the inspiration of the
area can reach into the school.
School are supporting the Bramley Fun Day with an information stall,
singers and the chance to score a penalty against Mr Moore. It will
be a privilege to be part of the event, with so many village and
community members present. I will also be attending the Sherfield
Fete. This is in further recognition of the central importance of
community in the wider life of Bramley Primary School.
Look out for our revised fortnightly newsletter which is published on
the school website and by parentmail. It includes examples of pupil
learning and a list of key dates for your diaries.
Enjoy the sunshine!
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HOUSE CLEANING BY MARIA. Reliable and affordable service.
Friendly, experienced lady who cleans every corner. References.
Sunday morning clean after Saturday party also available . Tel 07933
316989. Email mariacleaning@live.co.uk
LOCAL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Experienced (20 years) now living in
Sherfield Park. Good results, patient with learners, also Pass Plus and
refresher lesson. Graham Ling 01256 882584
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR and EXTERIOR DECORATOR
First class job guaranteed. Over 30 years experience. No job too
small. For a free estimate ring Ian on 01256 882132 or mobile
07876021772
LOCAL EXPERIENCED TAX ADVISER Self assessment tax returns,
arrears, claims, payroll, self employed, VAT returns. Initial
consultation free. Call: 07920 112533 or email:
david_hitchins@msn.com
SEWING, EXPERIENCED AND CONVENIENT. Di is now back in the
conservatory, Sherfield Garden Centre. Bespoke dressmaking,
clothing alterations, repairs, curtains & blinds and soft furnishings. Call
Diana on 07796 045944.
P C SUPORT. For technical help with PCs, Macs, tablets, internet,
wi-fi: repairs, upgrades and installation: Call Ian on 07977 143310.
WINDOW CLEANER. Windows cleaned or gutters cleared - one off or
regularly. Local, reliable window cleaner (testimonials available). For a
quote call Pete Owen on 07762 616600 pjhcleaning@btinternet.com
MARK WAYNE PORTER, PLASTERER. Quality local service.
Plastering, skimming, alterations, renovations, ceilings and rendering.
Free estimates and advice. Tel 01256 883045 or 07950 762238.
DICKINSON'S GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE, for general
garden maintenance needs including mowing the lawn, hedge cutting,
weeding borders, tree care and removal. Please contact Graeme on
07955310046/01256880504 or graemedickinson@yahoo.co.uk
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Small ads are 5 monthly for a maximum of 30 words, space permitting.
Requests are dealt with in order.
Advertising enquiries to: Pip Iles. Tel. 01256 880559
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Loddon Valley Link Management Committee
Editor for the JULY edition Simon Boase
Email: editor@loddonvalleylink.org.uk
Committee Member: Revd. Sammie Armstrong. Tel. 01189816593
email: sc.cedars@greenbee.net
Hartley Rep.: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705
email: lawnfarm@aol.com
Sherfield Park Rep: Eileen Leivesley Tel: 01256 882938
email: eileen.leivesley@sky.com
Stratfield Saye Rep: Germano Giugovaz Tel: 01189 332166
Editor: Claire Osborne Tel. 01256 324458
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Please submit copy for the JULY edition no later
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Please note: the Loddon Valley Link Management
Committee cannot be held responsible for the reliability or
quality of any goods, work or services in this publication.
Priest in Charge Vacancy
Assistant Priest: Rev. Sammie Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593
Curate: Rev. John Lenton Tel: 01256 880570
Priest responsible for Bramley & Little London
Licensed Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860
Readers: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705
Andrew Doggart Tel: 01256 880092
Church Admin: Lisa Goodall Tel: 01256 882788
ST. LEONARDS CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDON
Churchwardens: Peter Gould Tel. 01256 882538
Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860
Treasurer: Dan Farrow Tel. 01256 882680
Organists: Mike Abrams Tel. 01256 881188
Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099
ST. MARYS CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE
Churchwarden: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705
Treasurer: Charles Atkinson Tel: 01256 882459
Organist Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705
ST. MARYS CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL
Churchwarden: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559
Treasurer: Michael Webster Tel. 01256 882413
Organists: Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 82705
Andrew Doggart Tel: 01256 880092
MESSY CHURCH, SHERFIELD PARK
Leaders: Amanda Prince Tel: 01256 880703
Carol Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593