Loddon Valley Link 201611 - November 2016

The Loddon Valley Link
Church and Community Magazine
Issue 495
November 2016
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Editorial
www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk
Welcome to the November edition of the Loddon Valley Link.

For those of you going to firework parties please remember to be careful,
and be aware of the effects on wild and domesticated animals.
Remembrance Sunday is on 13th of November watch out for road closures Simon Boase
in Sherfield p 51.
Contents
Thoughts go to Vicar Stephen Ball on his continuing
Church
Services...
4
recovery.
Messy Church . .5
We have most of the usual articles this month although
Ministers Letter ...... .7
there are a few exceptions. Obviously a quiet time of
Evergreens 7
year. This months centre pages are devoted to
Prayer Page and Parish Reg 11
Sherfield allotments and we have a first of a series of
Stratfield Saye PC .....13
historical articles, this one about the Rev. AG Barker
Bramley Remberance. 17
on p 24. Even the next gardening club has a historical
Mens Breakfast .. 17
theme on the same page. Weve also reports on what
Bramley C of E school 19
happened to some of the grants the Loddon Valley
SPCA ... 22
Link provided to local community groups.
Gardening Club .. 24
Is your child due to start school next September? See Rev AG Barker 24
the Bramley School page p19
Allotments..... 28
Cover photo this month is one of our photo competition Sherfield Park over 55s.33
prize winners, Catherine Bartrum of the new bridge
Beat Report ... 35
over the Loddon in Hartley Wespall.
SPPC .. 36
NWR ... 37
Do keep your photos and articles coming in to
editor@loddonvalleylink.org.uk. We also welcome Loddon Players... 39
Sherfield Village Hall.... 44
any feedback about the magazine - good or bad!
HIWT ..
45
We still have a couple of cases of people using the old Sherfield-o-L PC. . .. 51
Small Ads.....52
loddonvalleylink.hampshire.org.uk email. This no
Useful Tel. Nos53
longer works and your email wont get through.
Stratfield Turgis Social Event of the Year.

Following the success of previous years get
togethers all the residents of Stratfield
Turgis are invited to meet in
The Jekyll & Hyde
at 7:30pm
on Wednesday 9th November 2016.
Wine and nibbles will be

provided.
Its a totally informal chance to
meet your fellow residents and enjoy some
good company. Plus, our MP will be
popping in to say hello.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
Distribution:
The Loddon Valley Link is hand distributed to over 2,000 houses across the parishes of
Sherfield on Loddon, Sherfield Park, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall and Stratfield
Turgis.
Also available online; www.loddonvalleylink.org.uk.
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Sunday 4th Dec
Services November 2016

Sunday 6th Nov
3rd Sunday before Advent
2nd Sunday of Advent
10.00am
Holy Communion
St Leonards Sherfield
10.00am
Family Service
St Marys Stratfield Saye
6.30pm
Evensong
St Marys Hartley Wespall
10.00am
Holy Communion
8.00am
Holy Communion
St James Bramley
10.00am
Family Service
9.00am
Sunday@nine
St James Bramley
6.30pm
Evensong
10.30am
Matins
St James Bramley
8.00am
Holy Communion
St James Bramley
9.00am
Sunday@nine
St James Bramley
10.30am
Matins
St James Bramley
Sunday 13th Nov
Remembrance Sunday
10.00am
Family Service
10.00am
Church Parade
10.45am
Remembrance Service
Memorial at Sherfield
8.00am
Holy Communion
St James Bramley
10.30am
Remembrance Service
St James Bramley
Sunday 20th Nov
Last Sunday before Advent
10.00am
Holy Communion &

Sunday Club
6.30pm
Evensong
8.30am
Holy Communion
Little London
9.00am
Sunday@nine
St James Bramley
10.30am
Holy Communion
St James Bramley
Sunday 27th Nov
Theme - Trust in God

All welcome! Lots of craft, worship and tea for the children!
4.15 Arrive, Register, prepare for Worship
4.30 Worship followed by craft activities
5.15 Meal - cafe style (finish at 5.30pm)
It is essential that you book

(and please advise of any food allergies).
For more information and to book, please contact :
Peta Alvares: padalvares@gmail.com Facebook: messychurchsol
St Leonards Church Room is available for hire
1st Sunday of Advent
8.30am
Holy Communion
10.00am
Together in Worship -all St Leonards Sherfield

age service
8.00am
Holy Communion
St James Bramley
10.30am
Christingle Service
St James Bramley
Children are welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly geared
to children and families.
Contd
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Friday 25th November 2016
The new church room is a light modern space with kitchen and toilet facilities.
Suitable for meetings or childrens parties!
For more information about hiring please contact:
admin@stleonardschurch.co.uk / 01256 882788
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BREACH LANE CHAPEL
Ministers Letter
Sherfield on Loddon
Geoff Belsham 01256 882534 / 07519 708416
Transport is available for all events at the chapel
Services for November

Friday 4th
10.30am
Open Morning at the Chapel
10.30am
Family Worship led by Steve Smith
7.45pm
Deacons Meeting at Frimley Road
10.30am
10.30am
Family Worship led by Rev. Richard Lane
Thursday 17th
7.45pm
House Group & Bible Study at 7 Pound

Close, Bramley
Friday 18th
10.30am
2.30pm
Through the Roof Club led by Geoff Belsham

Family Worship led by Neil Owen including
Holy Communion
Sunday 6th
Tuesday 8
th
Friday 11th
Sunday 13
th
Saturday 19
th
Sunday 20th
10.30am
Friday 25th
10.30am
10.30am
Family Worship led by Geoff Belsham
6pm
Contemporary Worship at St Andrews

Methodist Church
2.30pm
Midweek Fellowship led by Geoff Belsham
Sunday 27
th
Wednesday 30th
Ministers letter this month comes

from the Ministers wife !
Some of you may not be aware that
Stephen has been very unwell. He
has been in Southampton Hospital
where he has been operated on to
relieve a bleed on the brain.
The outcome of the operation
brought dramatic improvements in
Stephens condition, so much so that
he was allowed home a week later.
We will need to be patient now as
Stephen slowly recovers.
Stephen and I would like to express
our enormous gratitude

to everyone; your
concern, your love, your
care, has been
communicated to us in
so many ways.
Together let us thank God for this
wonderful healing.
Until further notice we would be
grateful if you would please contact
Rev. Sammie Armstrong
God bless you all
Lorna
Christmas. If you
would like to make
St. Michaels Hospice would like to invite a dedication in
you to their Light up a Life service, taking
memory of a loved
place on Sunday 4th December at 18.00hrs one, please visit
in the grounds of the Hospice. The service
led by Richard Harlow, Rector of Tadley
with Pamber Heath and Silchester and Area stmichaelshospice.org.uk/events or for
Dean of Basingstoke, will give time for
further information please contact the
reflection, remembering precious memories Fundraising Hotline on 01256 848848.
of loved ones who cannot be with us this
Light up a Life
Evergreens Club report by May MacQueen

Catholic Services
St Bedes and Holy Ghost
Churches, Basingstoke.
Parish Office Open
Tues to Friday
9.30 am-1.00 pm Tel.465214.
Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am
and 6.30 pm
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Our meeting this month was at the Four

Horseshoes and the members present
were very happy with the new venue.
Unfortunately our speaker was unable to
attend due to illness so they have
arranged another date next year. Those
members present discussed some
business matters and it was also decided
to have our Christmas Lunch at the Four
Horseshoes on Monday 5th December.
The meal will be 2 courses and the
members who have paid their full year
subscriptions will have the meal paid from

club funds. Non members who wish to
come will pay the full amount. The menu
choice to be made at the next meeting.
The meeting ended with tea and biscuits
followed by a raffle.
Monday 7th is our next meeting 1.30pm 4pm and the speakers are Philip
Osbourne and Jo Anderson from Sue
Ryder Care.
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Prayer Page
Text for the month
bring both our faith and doubt to you,

confident that you can use
both to broaden our
knowledge of you and to
enrich our experience of your
grace.
In Jesus name
we pray.
Amen
Psalm : 86 : 11 & 12
Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will
walk in your truth; give me an undivided
heart, that I may fear your name. I will
praise you, O Lord my God, with all my
heart; I will glorify your name forever.
The NIV Bible
Prayer for the Month.
Prayer Points for November
Loving God, as we remember those who

have died in wars, particularly those who
died in the Somme offensive of 100 years
ago. We think of those who face possible
death in Syria, grant us faith to live with
things about which we feel uncertain.
Sometimes we find it hard to see your hand
at work and so help us to make sense of
the events around us. We see so much that
challenges us and seems to contradict our
faith so that at times, despite ourselves, our
trust is undermined and our confidence
shaken. Help us to hold on to you as you
hold on to us. Teach us that doubts and
questions are part of faith, and that you are
able to lead us to new insights. Teach us to
Pray for our priest Stephen and his wife

Lorna as he recovers from his sudden
illness. We ask for a complete recovery,
and that their families will be a great
support to them at this difficult time.
Give thanks for the Womens Breakfast
which happened this month and for the
Mens Breakfast that happens in November
may they be times of
fellowship and
understanding of your purpose in the lives
for all who attend.
Pray for our own country at this time of
anxieties and worries, for those who are
uncertain of what the future holds for them
and those faced with difficult decisions to
make.
Parish Registers
Baptism
Taya Frances May Blencowe
Seren Kiera Faith Blencowe
Hugo William Parton
Sonny Alexander Gerard Paulden
Henley Richard Eric Paulden
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25.09.16
25.09.16
02.10.16
02.10.16
02.10.16
Sherfield
Sherfield
Sherfield
Sherfield
Sherfield
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www.classictreeservices.co.uk
Stratfield Saye Parish Council Report

The last Parish Council meeting was held
on 3rd October 2016.
Broadband was again a hot topic with little
progress due to the costs involved in any
provider bringing fibre to the premises.
Unfortunately at present Gigaclear report it
is not economically viable. Cllr Pearson
continues to actively campaign for
improvements and reported that it was an
issue at the recent BDAPTC meeting where
various solutions were discussed including
a suggestion for Rural Rates relief for
houses receiving insufficient broadband
coverage. He will write to Andy Dowling,
BDBC, listing the problems in relation to
Stratfield Sayes coverage.
A new bench will be installed at West End
Green with a dedication to the late Duke of
Wellington but the placement of the VC
plaque commemorating Mr Welchs award
of a VC in WW1 is still undecided. So the
Parish Council would be happy to receive
any ideas on where it could best be placed.
The Parish Council received an update from
a representative of the Committee of local
residents who are continuing to fund raise in
order to purchase playground equipment for
the Parish. They are planning more events
as the total needed to purchase equipment
and provide for its maintenance is quite
significant.
It was noted that the Rail Track consultation
is out re the closure of the Bramley level
crossing and all present were encouraged
to look and register any concerns they may

have especially its effects on the small rural
roads in the Parish.
Cllr Tucker informed the Parish Council of 2
items that could interest local residents: a
briefing report on improvements to the A33,
which includes new roundabouts, and the
BDBC register of people who wish to
access affordable housing in the Borough
anyone interested should contact BDBC to
be added to the register.
A problem was reported with the new gate
installed on the Bridleway near the
Fisheries behind the Wellington Arms as it
is too narrow for access by horses.
The next Parish meeting is on 6th December
(setting of the precept for 2017/8) in the
Village Hall but dont forget the monthly
coffee morning on Mondays 7th November &
5th December - do come along for a chat
and some delicious cakes made by one of
our regulars as it is always an enjoyable get
together for local residents and is a great
opportunity to raise any concerns you may
have.
We are also hoping to hold another preChristmas buffet like last year which
everyone enjoyed so much on either
Wednesday 7th or 14th December so please
try to come along and check in the
December edition to see which date has
been chosen singing is optional!!!!!!!
Penny Mayo Parish Clerk
James Christmas Education Foundation.

In the eighteenth century the will of Mr
James Christmas provided for this charity to
support the education of children who live in
the parish of Sherfield -on Loddon. The
Foundation has a very small income to
distribute at the discretion of the Trustees.
Parents or guardians may make an
application on behalf of any child living in
the parish of Sherfield-on-Loddon who has
a particular educational need. Any
application must be made in writing for
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consideration of the Trustees and

addressed to:
Mrs Eleanor Burt, James Christmas
Education Foundation, 22 Northfield Road,
Sherfield, Hook. RG27 0DR. Applications
will also be considered from any
organisation catering for the education and
leisure welfare of village children.
Applications must be received by
15th November 2016
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GARDEN MACHINERY SERVICES

Servicing
Repairs
Tuning
Adjustment
Sharpening
Miles Elliott
Turgis Green
Phone/Fax:
01256 882224
Mobile:07810573479E-mail:
miles.elliott@btinternet.com
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For its Tommy this an Tommy that an chuck

im out, the brute.
But its saviour of is country when the guns

begin to shoot.
Then its Tommy this an Tommy that an
Tommy, ows yer soul?
But its thin red line of heroes when the
drums begin to role.
Rudyard Kipling (1892)
Since the end of the Second World War, 7,185 British Armed Forces personnel
have been killed in conflicts around the world. The current total of UK service
personnel stands at 196,840.
We can never give as much as they gave but your continued support for the Royal
British Legion and your contributions towards the Poppy Appeal do so much to help
so many ex Servicemen, Women and their dependants. Wear your Poppy with
pride at this mourning of the year and join us for our service at St Jamess Church
Bramley 1030 hrs Sunday 13th November.
Rhydian Vaughan
Vice Chairman, Bramley Royal British Legion.
The Garage at Sherfield

www.thegarageatsherfield.co.uk
Goddards Lane,
Sherfield-on-Loddon, HOOK, Hants. RG27 0EZ
90% of
our work
is repeat
business
MOTs Cars and

Motorcycles
Service
Diagnostics
Repairs
Air Conditioning
Recovery
Collection and Delivery
service available.
Tel: 01256 882271

Mobile: 07812 939 498
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Mens Breakfast
Saturday 26th November 8.30 a.m.
Stratfield Saye Village Hall
Subject - Hoima Hospital Uganda
Speaker Ann Riley

Ann is a nursing sister in Basingstoke Hospital. She makes regular visits to Hoima Hospital, Uganda. She will give a presentation on
the work at Hoima
Since the Deanery is linked to this project, and we have a keen interest in it
at St. Leonards we would hope for a very good turn-out
Please give your name to Sammie 0118 9816593
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Bramley Church of England School

With summer fast becoming a distant
memory, the pupils and staff at Bramley
Church of England embrace the Autumn
Term with great excitement. Our youngest
pupils have settled into school life quickly.
A great enthusiastic buzz for learning can
be seen running throughout the reception
classes.
Is your child due to start school next
September?
If so, we would like to invite you to our
open morning on Wednesday 2nd
November at 9.30am. At this meeting you
will be able to get a real flavour of our
Good school in operation. Mr Golding
(Headteacher) will talk about the aims and
goals we have for your children, how we
help them to achieve these and how we
support you and your children in joining
our school. Mrs Biffen (Head of EYFS) will
talk about the transition arrangements for
children starting school. There will be an
opportunity to talk to current Year R
parents, School Governors and taste some
of our lovely school food. If you are unable
to make this date, individual appointments
can be made on request. We look forward
to welcoming you to our school.
What have we been up to at Bramley?
Contact Roy on 01256 861462

Mobile: 07798 570443.
Website: www.molegone.co.uk
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Recently, we enjoyed our Harvest service

in school. It gave us opportunity to think
about how fortunate we are and to give
thanks for the many things we sometimes
take for granted. We would like to thank all
parents who sent in kind donations,
Reverend Lenton for sharing prayers, The
Bramley Bakery for providing us with
delicious bread to share, Mr Smart for
making bread in EYFS and the Year 4
children for leading such a well organised
service.
Our more experienced pupils have been
benefitting from a wide range of rich and
valuable learning experiences. You may
have seen our year 6 children out and
about around the village completing the
Bike-a-bility course. As well as enhancing
their skills on the bike, they have also
gained vital knowledge on road safety and
ensuring their equipment is roadworthy.
You may have noticed that the village was
quieter for three days at the end of
September. We took over fifty Year 5
pupils away on the annual residential to
Calshot Activity Centre. It was a fantastic
few days where the children got to
experience everything from skiing to
orienteering. We all returned having
conquered challenges with new
friendships, huge smiles and a good-sized
bag of washing!
Lastly, thank you to all of the parents and
grandparents who attended our Year 2
outcome event. The pupils shared their
work from this term where they have been
comparing their childhood to that of their
grandparents. The afternoon finished with
a friendly debate and vote about who had
the best childhood.
There are lots of exciting challenges, rich
learning opportunities and community
events on the horizon including the Year 6
residential to Osmington Bay, Bramley C
of E Primary Fireworks Night and our
Junior Road Safety Officers have a
competition coming up.
E Slater
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The Four Horseshoes

Old Reading Road
Sherfield on Loddon
RG27 2EX
Tel: 01256 882296
Email: info@the4horsehsoes.co.uk
A warm welcome awaits you at our traditional village

pub
Quiz nights, live music events and much much more
Skittle Alley/Function Room available.
Follow our Facebook page (thefourhorseshoessol) for all
the info
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ICE Holidays
**NEW**
BOOGIE BOUNCE
(for adults using mini trampettes!)
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Saturday 10th December
Wednesdays 11am &
Christmas Roller Disco
Thursdays 9.30am
Santas Grotto and his crafty

workshop
**starts 2nd/3rd November with a

FREE taster**
Christmas Caf
Mascots & Music
Senior Ladies TAI CHI
Sunday 11th December
Thursdays 1.302.30pm
Christingle & Toy Service
**starts 3rd November**
Refreshments
ZUMBA FITNESS with Gisella
Carols around the tree
Tuesdays 8-9pm
And a Living Nativity!
**starts 8th November**
Details are on our website
INDOOR BOOTCAMP
with GB Conditioning
Tuesdays 7-8pm
ALSO AT CHRISTMAS
Over 55s Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 7th December
Youth Club Christmas Party
Wednesday 14th December
ALL CONTACT & BOOKING

DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE
Christmas Afternoon Tea
www.palaspineda.com/ . Price: 750 per

disabled person and 375 for carers/helpers.
This is based on 2 people sharing a room
and is for half board with wine and water
included with dinner. We also provide
adapted rooms; equipment as required;
return transport from Basingstoke to
Heathrow and local transfers and two day
trips.
I am therefore looking for physically disabled
people who think they would benefit from a
supported group holiday in the sun. They are
welcome to bring their spouse or friend/
family members as their carer/helper or
indeed bring their own professional carer.
I am also seeking to recruit a team of fit,
healthy, reliable and competent Helpers.
Fundraisers are also welcome to join.
ICE is unique. There is no other group like
this in Hampshire and as far as I am aware,
there is only one other similar group
operating in Southern England.
So, if you are physically disabled or
recovering from surgery or serious illness
and you think is for you please join us NOW!
Also If you feel you would like help on one of
our holidays or enjoy fundraising then join us
NOW!
Anne Murrill also runs Basingstoke Meetup
Group www.meetup.com/Basingstoke-Meetup
For further information and to join us go to:
www.meetup.com/ICE-Holidays .
Or please contact me on email:
anne.murrill@btinternet.com
Home: 01256 811798
Anne Murrill
Hold a fun evening and at the same time

raise money for St Michaels Hospice. We
are launching a new campaign called
November Nights and we would love you to
be involved. Have a cheese & Wine
evening, a games evening, Bonfire Night
Party, or a girls night in being pampered.
The list is endless of the different things you
could do to be involved.
you need supporting

material to help
promote your event,
please give Lynne
Grimshaw a call on
01256 848845 or
email:
Monday 19th December
PHYSIOTHERAPY WORKSHOP
Thursday 3rd November 2016 8pm10pm
FREE drop in clinic: Contact Simon for

more info on simon@sb-physio.co.uk
Contact us on 01256 883967 or admin@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk for

tickets, bookings and information or visit www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
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Do you have a physical disability and think

you would benefit from a supported group
holiday in Spain in a safe and comfortable
environment?
Are you fit, healthy and looking for a
challenge?
One unique organisation in Hampshire may
be if interest.
ICE (Integration - Communication - and
Education) is a charitable organisation
offering holidays for the physically disabled
and their families/spouses overseas. Carers/
Helpers and
equipment are
provided as
required as well as
transport to and
from the airport.
Each holiday also
includes at least 2
sight-seeing trips. ICE was started in the
early 80s with the purpose of raising funds to
buy equipment for the disabled. Then one
year they raised enough funds to take a
JUMBULANCE abroad. After that Terry
Thornhill owner of Toucan Travel (local
travel agent chain) came on board and
arranged and led the holidays until 2015.
I have been a helper on ICE holidays since
2013. Last year I was asked to take over as
Holiday Organiser/Leader for the 2016
holiday.
I successfully lead the group 2016 holiday to
Toremolinos this May and I am currently very
busy organising the 2017 holiday to La
Pineda in Spain. We will depart on 14 May
2017 for 10 day at The Hotel Palas
If you have an idea please let us know, or if
Lynne.grimshaw@stmichaelshospice.org.uk
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The background to a project on the life and times of

Whilst working as part of the Nadfas Church
Recording Team at St Leonards Sherfield on -Loddon, I met with Miss Libby Barker,
who lives nearby to look through her family
documents for information about the history
of the church.
brothers who died in 1849
A picture of A. G. Barker shows a kindly but

authoratative looking Gentleman with a
beard fashionable at the time. He has the
look of a raconteur and was a fanatical
cricketer often organising scratch matches
Libby who is a very sprightly lady and the
with the men and youths of the village as
grand-daughter of Rev. Alfred Gresley
well as playing for several teams. In his
Barker who was rector of St Leonards,
youth, he was known as a rider to hounds
Sherfield on Loddon from 1863-1875
and was a keen shot and an enthusiastic
showed me many
angler. He and his wife Agnes whom he
documents and
married in 1865 played a full part in the life
newspaper cuttings of the village, from judging at local produce
from 1865-1907
shows to taking part in and organising local
concerning her
theatricals. He took a great interest in
forbear. These
agriculture and possessed a home farm
include articles
adjoining his residence in Sherfield where
about life in and
he kept a high class herd of black Berkshire
around the village in pigs and grew as much as 60 tons to the
the last quarter of
acre of mangolds. Although he retired as
the 19th century and rector in 1875 he continued to live in
early twentieth
Sherfield until his death in 1906 aged 71.
century written by
Over the coming months, I plan to write up
her father A.P.
extracts from the newspaper cuttings, which
Barker for the church magazine.
are written in the language of Charles
A.G. Barker was instrumental in restoring St Dickens and from A.P. Barkers random
Leonards over the years from 1866 until
recollections to illustrate life in this
1872. Prior to his investiture, the church had Hampshire Parish in the last half of the 19th
fallen into serious disrepair and he seems to century. These will describe a different
have funded much of the work himself and world in terms of pace and activity before
persuaded his family to help also. The work the onset of modern industrialisation and
was carried out in memory of one of his
then the first world war changed our way of
Sherfield and District Gardening Club

Our November talk on Monday 21st
will be given by Colin Oaks. He will
be telling us all about Mrs Beeton
and her Garden. Mrs Beeton, was an
English journalist, editor and writer.
Her name is particularly associated
with her first book, the 1861 work Mrs
Beeton's Book of Household
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Management.
Our December
meeting will be the
Christmas party.
For arrangements
contact:
Dan on 882680 or
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A Brief History of the Allotment

For many of us, awareness of allotments is
based images of the Dig for Victory
campaign during the Second World War
and images of blokes in flat caps and hob
nailed boots double-digging with ancient
spades. But did you know that the idea of
an allotment for
growing food has
been around for
hundreds of years?
The enclosure of
common land,
which had started
back in Norman
times (and
accelerated in the
18th century under
new laws), led to
the provision of
land or an allotment - for the now
landless poor to grow food on.
In the 19th century, many of these country
poor then migrated to towns and cities to
find
"degeneracy", allotments were considered

to provide an alternative to drink and other
unworthy pursuits for the poor. The spread
of urban allotments was intensified by the
growth of high-density housing in the form

of back-to-back housing, normally without
gardens. In 1887 the Allotments Act made
it possible for local authorities to acquire
land for allotments. It also made it
compulsory for local authorities to provide
allotments where there was demand for
them.
During the 1930s, the Quaker Society of
Friends set up a scheme to help
unemployed men to grow their own. The
scheme was very successful and briefly
work and this is when the modern idea of
adopted by the Government who saw
an urban allotment was born. Encouraged
allotments not only as a solution to hunger
by the Victorians concerned about
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there was also renewed Government

interest in redeveloping allotments from
the traditional vegetable plot into leisure
gardens.
However,
the
decline
continued and by 1997 plot numbers
were down to 265,000, with 44,000 of
those listed as vacant. Many more were
left uncultivated.
Fortunately, this decline has now halted
and the number of plots is growing
again. Concerns over food miles and
but to keeping the unemployed occupied; organic growing have really increased
they were seen as a counteracting influence interest for allotments once more, further
to the threat of communism.
helped by Channel 4s River Cottage, and
Allotments played a crucial role in WW2
and became a common feature in towns
and cities even Kensington Gardens had
its own plots. Food production from
allotments generated 1.3m tons per year
from 1.4m plots - nearly a ton of food per
plot.
By the 1960s the number of plots had fallen
to around 500,000. Rationing was over, and
mass produced food had become cheap
and readily available. Lives were busier and
the whole idea of growing your own food fell
out of fashion. In addition, a population
boom put huge demand on building new
houses and in many areas allotment land
chefs such as Nigel Slater and Jamie

Oliver, who have all been promoting the
Grow Your Own message. Today there
are somewhere in the region of 300,000
plot-holders across the UK, and according
to the National Society for Allotment and
Leisure Gardeners there are another
100,000 on waiting lists, which in popular
areas can sometimes be decades long.
was sold off.
The image of the traditional allotment
In the 1970s there was a brief surge of gardener has changed too. A few old men
interest in growing your own food, driven by in flat caps are still around but you are
TV programmes such as The Good Life and more likely to find women and younger
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West Green Road, Hartley Wintney

RG27 8LP
Open June (date varies) to late
September for Pick Your Own & Picked
fruit, vegetables and flowers including
Strawberries, Tayberries, Currants,
Gooseberries, Raspberries, New
Potatoes & Asparagus; local Honey,
Free Range Eggs and Homemade
Jams & Ice Creams
CALL 01252 845772
from May 1st for information, & to place
orders or visit
www.westgreenfruits.com
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Sherfield Park Over 55s

The Sherfield Park Over 55's are a social
group meeting at the Sherfield Park Community Centre. Made up of those of us of a
certain age, the group routinely meets
Tuesday mornings at 10AM for coffee and a
chat; nothing formal, but a lot of fun. And
every now and then we add afternoon sessions of pub lunches, 'Scategories' or
Scrabble. But 20 September was anything
but routine. A very generous grant from the
Loddon Valley Link enabled us to rent a bus
and descend on Portsmouth for a day trip
that included a fair
share of sightseeing,
eating, drinking and,
of course, shopping.
With no problems associated with driving
we all could relax and
enjoy Portsmouth and
the day. Thank you,
Telling Tales at Probus Club

Amusing anecdotes kept coming when
Susan Howe gave a talk to the Probus Club
of Basingstoke, the social club for retired
professional and business managers, about
what she called her canter through a funny
life. This had nothing to do with anything
equine but was about her wide experiences
of life and with the ability to recall minute
details that made the talk so interesting.
journalists around the country. She

then went on to work for the British
Council, welcoming foreign students to
London.
After completing the notoriously demanding

exam set by the London Tourist Board, she
qualified as a Blue Badge Guide which
enabled her to guide at all the major
London sites. She accompanied an
She had been working as a cook on a yacht amazing array of specialist groups ranging
in the Mediterranean in the 60s when she
from Hymnologists studying hymn writers to
met Bridget Bardots ex-husband, Gunter
Mills & Boon authors specialising in the
Sachs and went to work for him and his
Regency period, and from Debt Collectors
celebrity guests in his chalet in St Moritz.
to the American Bar Association and the
200 strong Yale Alumni choir.
In the early 70s Susan worked for Sir John
Betjeman, soon to become Poet Laureate. Not content with acting as a guide in Britain
She stood in for his long-standing PA for a she has taken painting tours to Zanzibar,
year and met his famous teddy bear,
riding tours in the Rockies, wildlife tours in
Archie. In a change of direction Susan then Africa and tiger tours in the jungles of India.
worked for the British Tourist Authority,
Her wide interests match the experiences
organising and escorting groups of foreign
of the members of the Probus Club, and
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Latest Crime Statistics
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Sherfield Park Parish Council
Keep up with your Parish Council on our

new website:
www.sherfieldparkparishcouncil.gov.uk You
can find breaking news, councillor
biographies and an archive of important
documents here. Were starting with a basic
site, and hope to improve steadily. Let us
know what youd like to see.
The fight for superfast broadband is
gaining speed. After discovering that there
were no plans to hook up cabinet 16
(serving the back third of the parish closest
to Cufaude Lade) the community agreed to
back a fund raising effort to do it ourselves.
We now have a Community Interest
Company (CIC) led by resident Quintin
Alvares that will raise the cash. The
Borough Council, impressed by the
communitys efforts, has stated a desire to
contribute to our funding. Theyll confirm
their intent and set the amount at their
meeting in November. Meanwhile, the CIC
is working to collect phone numbers of
everyone in the effected area, which theyll
use to register interest with our
representative at BT Openreach. We can
then get a firm price for connection. Once
we raise the money and commission the
connection, it will take about eight months.
National Women's Register
Light Up Sherfield Park returns this year,

giving you an opportunity to pick a favourite
from amongst your neighbours holiday
decorations. Were collecting some great
prizes, including a 100 voucher for the
Wyevale Garden Centre across the A33. So
start planning your lighting schemes! You
dont need to register this year; residents
can vote for any house they like. Watch for
details through your post box, and on
Facebook or the website. Your Council is
also working to get the tree at the Gaiger
Avenue roundabout lit for the holiday
season. Sherfield Park-based company
Your Next Move has volunteered to
sponsor the lighting; we just need to get the
various official permissions sorted.
Our first Community Speedwatchers have
been trained and you may soon see them
along Rockbourne Road trying to reduce
speed. With the full support of local police,
these volunteers (identifiable by their high
vis jackets) will stand by the road with a
Speed Indicator Display (SID). They report
the details of any drivers exceeding the
limit, allowing the police to send warning
letters. Repeat offenders may receive a
personal visit from the police. The more
volunteers we have, the more often we can
patrol. If youd like to help, contact
Vandalism at the Sherfield on Loddon Sports Ground

Damage by vandalism has been taking place
on the sports pavilion belonging to the Junior
Club. Guttering and and down drainage pipes
have been smashed and the wooden
staircase at the end of the building broken
away from the wall. The support post for the
staircase was thrown up on the roof. Damage
was also done to the front facing and the
external light fitting. The crime has been
reported to the Hampshire Police. Our thanks
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go to PSCO Nathan
Johnson for the prompt
and efficient way that the
report was dealt with.
Fred Bernsten, Secretary Loddon Sports Club
We held our annual Wine, Women and

Song evening in October, always a
popular event. As our theme for this year
was to do with Relativity, we started with a
short quiz which involved identifying music
from short tracks. Each piece reflected the
components of Relativity: light, speed and
sound. One piece was Light My Fire by
The Doors and another was Turn Your
Lights Down Low by Bob Marley. We then
each chose three pieces of music which
had a connection with our relatives. Most
chose pieces which linked to their parents
and as usual there was a wide range, from
classical to rock/pop, from folk to jazz. A
jazz piece chosen by two people was
Petite Fleur performed by Chris Barbers
Jazz Band in 1959. One member said that
it was played at her fathers funeral as jazz
was one of his loves. Another member said
that she remembered marching with her
father when she was a little girl to We are
the soldiers of the Queen my lad and this
we listened to played by the Marine
Guards. Someone
else said that she
recalled Great Balls
of Fire by Jerry Lee
Lewis being played
when she first met
her husband at a
dance hall. A
daughters wedding was remembered by
listening to Purcells Trumpet Tune and Air,
a great rousing piece. Feet were tapping to
Mr Blue Sky by the ELO and The Lord of
the Dance by The Dubliners. Eleanor
Rigby was played by the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, deemed good
music by a father who disapproved of The
Beatles! Somebody remembered the
music played for the first dance at her
wedding over 40 years ago Weve only
just begun by The Carpenters and we all
enjoyed listening to it again. We then
heard how an uncle had his own dance
band in the 1930s/40s and were shown
photos of him in his heyday. One of the
Great
Balls of
Fire
numbers
he used
to play
was
Whispering, but as there were no
recordings of him playing it, we listened to
Tommy Dorsey. Other artists included
Elvis, Val Doonican, Frank Sinatra, John
Lennon, Cat Stevens (Morning has broken
of course!), Don McLean, GunsnRoses,
Coldplay and the Beach Boys. Quite a
diverse assortment and some classical
pieces included Bolero by Ravel, Stabat
Mater by Rossini and the Pearl Fisher Duet
by Bizet. Of course we couldnt omit
Dancing Queen by Abba! Somehow we

manage to include this whatever the theme!
A lovely evening of nostalgia!
Our next meeting is about Mind Games
(crosswords, sudoku etc.) and we also
have our annual telephone quiz..
Gill
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BASINGSTOKE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP

There were 48 members at the meeting on
5th October who were welcomed by the
Chairman John Lambeth. The Secretary,
Tony Brazier, gave details of the forthcoming
trip to visit the Canine Partners Centre on
Thursday 17th November and the Christmas
lunch at BCOT on Thursday 15th December
for which there were still a few places left.
heading out with 3 retired police officers who

were to advise new police recruits on crime
scene investigation. Her role was to deal
with the expenses side of the operation and
make arrangements for different experts to
fly out and undertake certain parts of the
training. She was able to see a different side
to the country after the Taliban had left other
than that portrayed by the media. She gave
an insight to everyday life in Kabul for
ordinary
people
and
illustrated her talk by
showing
slides
and
displaying
items
of
clothing that had been
given to her during her
stay there.
The next meeting is on
2nd November when the
speaker will be John
Owen Smith on One
Monday in November.
The speaker this month was Sheila Hills who

spent a year in Afghanistan working for the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She
explained how she saw a position advertised
which exactly required the experience she
had gained in the accounts department at
The group meets on the

first Wednesday of each
month at Brookvale
Village Hall from 10 am to 12 noon and all
retired Civil Servants and their partners are
welcome. Further details about meetings
can be obtained from the Secretary Tony
Brazier on 01256 418770 or at
bjmapbr@ntlworld.com and if you would like
to join us on any of our trips please contact
Bramshill Police College and was for a 12 Kate Lambeth on 01256 328791
month secondment in Kabul.
With the David Cowling
backing of her husband and sons she applied
for the job, was successful and was soon
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Kids tackle bird challenge with Chris Packham

Harbour Ornithological Group, Pearsons,
In Focus, Nutbags, and Libertys Owl,
Raptor and Reptile Centre who attended
the Birdtrail with a static bird of prey
display.
Birdtrail groups gathered with Chris Packham

Ian Julian
Hampshires Birdtrail challenge

successfully returned this year with 70
children taking part in the bird spotting
challenge at the Wildlife Trusts Blashford
Lakes nature reserve.
The popular nature-spotting challenge
Birdtrail returned to Hampshire this year,
thanks to the support of Hampshire & Isle
of Wight Wildlife Trust and Hampshire
Ornithological Society. Together the
organisations held a fantastic day out for
eight teams of young wildlife enthusiasts,
who raced to record as many different bird
species as possible.
First place: Stanleys Own Beaver Colony,
who spotted over 50 bird species
Second place: Titchfield Haven Wildlife
Explorer group
Third place: Havant Wildlife Watch group.
All participants received
a special woven badge
and signed certificate
from Chris Packham,
along with a chance to
meet the star naturalist
himself. The top three teams won various
wildlife-themed prizes, including
binoculars, mini beast hotels, bird houses
and bird feeders provided by the event
sponsors - Hampshire Swifts, Christchurch
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Chris Packham, President of Hampshire

Ornithological Society said: 'As ever
Birdtrail was a triumph - superb location,
brilliant organisation, well attended, greatly
enjoyed, and hugely important in terms of
engaging young people with wildlife. It
should be mandatory for every child in the
UK to get involved in events like this!
Dawn OMalley, Education Development
Officer at Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Wildlife Trust said: Were thrilled to have
been able to bring back the New Forest
Birdtrail event, to great success. Our
thanks go to the brilliant Chris Packham
and all our sponsors for making this wildlife
adventure happen. We look forward to the
2017 event being bigger and better.
If youre interested in sponsoring 2017s
Birdtrail, or entering a team of young
people to participate, contact Dawn on
Dawn.OMalley@hiwwt.org.uk
or 01489 774413.
On a personal local note I attended a

hedge laying workshop at the Trusts
recently acquired farm opposite Tylney
Hall. More on that next month. Ed.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS &

MONUMENTAL MASONS.
Happy Faces Play group
ALEXANDER & DRY
Bring your happy face to our happy place
Twenty four hour service.

Pre-paid funeral plans available.
Sherfield-on-Loddon
A small, friendly playgroup for

children aged 2 years 6 mths to school age
Flexible Sessions
including all day
1 Seal Road, Basingstoke,

RG21 7NQ
Tel: 01256 844663
Further information:
01256 880903
Prospectus/application form:
07791 141176
happyfacesplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk
www.happy-faces-playgroup.co.uk
Est. 1982. Charity No. 1029688
T: 01256 242135
M: 07990 814143
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PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALIST

Serving the local community for 30 years
29164
Bathrooms & shower installations

Solar thermal installations and energy-friendly controls
Gas Safe and Oftec registered for peace of mind with
gas and oil installations
Telephone: 01256 882309

Email: adrian@awburt.com
YOUR LOCAL TRADE PROFESSIONAL

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HEATING &
ELECTRICAL NEEDS
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US:
Tel: 01256 880044 MOBILE: 07754 554554
Email: admin@pscservices.co.uk
www.pscservices.co.uk
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Call 07545819842
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Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council

November Update
Meeting dates
The next Full Parish Council meetings
are on 9 November at around 8.00 pm
in the Liddell Hall and on 14
December. Please check the parish
noticeboards or the website for the
agendas which are posted prior to the
meetings.
Goddard Lane Planning Appeal

Extension to Deadline for
Comments
If you are reading this towards the end of
October, you still have time to submit
comments on the planning appeal. The
deadline has been extended until 31
October 2016. Your comments should
be made at
acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. You will
need to quote the appeal reference APP/
H1705/W/16/3156721.
Remembrance Day Service
The annual service will take place on
Sunday 13 November 2016 at the War
Memorial, Reading Road. The service is
due to start at 10.45 am but you are
advised to arrive promptly.
Road Closure
Between 10.15 am and 11.30 am on
Sunday 13 November 2016, the Old
Reading Road will be closed between the
southern entrance to the village from the
A33 and Pound Meadow. Northbound
traffic will be directed to proceed along
the A33 to the roundabout and to turn left
into the village. If you live to the south of
Pound Meadow, you will not be able to
gain vehicular access to your property
between 10.15 am and 11.30 am, so it
would be very much appreciated if you
would kindly make any necessary
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arrangements before
10.15 am. Thank
you.
Allotments
The Allotment Tenants AGM took place
on 4 October and was fairly well attended.
All rents are due by 31 October 2016.
Several plots have become vacant in
recent weeks and this means that the
waiting list for an allotment is quite short.
To apply for a plot, please contact the
Clerk or fill in an application form
available on the Parish Council website
and post it to the address below.
Neighbourhood Plan
The Working Party has been making
progress with this and it is anticipated
that, subject to approval from Basingstoke
and Deane Borough Council, a draft will
be available for consultation sometime in
the new year.
Catherine Ryle - Clerk to the Parish
Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon,
PO Box 6862, Basingstoke RG24 4QZ
Telephone: 01256 842662
Email:
clerk@sherfieldonloddon-pc.gov.uk
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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

The dialling code is 01256, unless otherwise stated.
Allotments
Basingstoke Gazette
Brownies
St. Leonards Church
Breach Lane Chapel
Catholic Church
Clift Surgery Patient Group
Cricket Club (Sherfield)
Cricket Club (ST & HW)
Evergreens
Football (Junior)
Happy Faces Playgroup
Loddon Players
Loddon Quilters
Loddon Valley Link
Lunch Club.
NWR
Police - Sherfield-on-Loddon
Police - Sherfield Park
Police - report an incident
Poppies
Post Office
Rainbows
Sherfield. Community Care Grp
Sherfield on Loddon Fete
Sherfield Dist. Gardening Club
Sherfield Park Community Centre
Sherfield Park Parish Council
Sherfield & District Show
Sherfield Village Hall
Caretaker/Bookings
Management Committee
Sherfield-on-Loddon Village Green
Short Mat Bowls
Stratfield Saye Parish Council
Stratfield Saye Village Hall
Stratfield Turgis Parish Meeting
Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council
Toddler Group 0-5s
Tree Warden.
Village Green Volunteers
Whist Drive
Womens Institute
John Attwood
Chris Horton
Jemma Lindley-Ellis
See inside back page
Geoff Belsham
Fr. Chris Rutledge
John Darker
Andy Stevens
TBC
Jean Berntsen
Fred Berntsen
Peggy Hutchins
Peter Francis
Jacky Morgan
(See back pages)
Helen Belsham
Gill Fearon
PCSO Nicole Wheatley/
PCSO Krystof Nadvornik.
TBA
Police Control Room
Natalie Larner
881760
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465214
882334
882414
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882798
880903
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882350
882534
882106
101
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Dan Farrow and
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882605
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882350
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Penny Mayo
Linda Bishop
Sheila Campbell (Chair)
Catherine Ryle (Clerk)
Judith Sullivan
Jane Jordan
Bruce Batting
Virgilius Vickers
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SHERFIELD ON LODDON, RG27 0JB
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Welcome to the November edition of the Loddon Valley Link.

Stratfield Turgis Social Event of the Year.

Wine and nibbles will be

Sunday 4th Dec

Services November 2016

3rd Sunday before Advent

2nd Sunday of Advent

St Marys Stratfield Saye

St Marys Hartley Wespall

St Marys Stratfield Saye

St Marys Hartley Wespall

Sunday 13th Nov

St Marys Hartley Wespall

St Marys Stratfield Saye

Sunday 20th Nov

Last Sunday before Advent

Holy Communion &

St Marys Hartley Wespall

Sunday 27th Nov

Theme - Trust in God

5.15 Meal - cafe style (finish at 5.30pm)

It is essential that you book

St Leonards Church Room is available for hire

1st Sunday of Advent

Together in Worship -all St Leonards Sherfield

St Marys Hartley Wespall

Friday 25th November 2016

BREACH LANE CHAPEL

Services for November

Open Morning at the Chapel

Family Worship led by Steve Smith

Deacons Meeting at Frimley Road

Open Morning at the Chapel

Family Worship led by Rev. Richard Lane

House Group & Bible Study at 7 Pound

Open Morning at the Chapel

Through the Roof Club led by Geoff Belsham

Open Morning at the Chapel

Family Worship led by Geoff Belsham

Contemporary Worship at St Andrews

Midweek Fellowship led by Geoff Belsham

Ministers letter this month comes

our enormous gratitude

Evergreens Club report by May MacQueen

Our meeting this month was at the Four

subscriptions will have the meal paid from

bring both our faith and doubt to you,

Prayer for the Month.

Prayer Points for November

Loving God, as we remember those who

Pray for our priest Stephen and his wife

Stratfield Saye Parish Council Report

to look and register any concerns they may

James Christmas Education Foundation.

consideration of the Trustees and

GARDEN MACHINERY SERVICES

For its Tommy this an Tommy that an chuck

But its saviour of is country when the guns

The Garage at Sherfield

Sherfield-on-Loddon, HOOK, Hants. RG27 0EZ

MOTs Cars and

starts 3rd November

starts 8th November