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PAGE 3 STORYA Maypole Moment in the OrchardAfter two cancellations the rain stoppedand on Wednesday, May 16 the firstafter-schools event took place in thecommunity orchard (see photos on frontinside and outside cover).“It was brilliant”, said Alan French, whoheads up the Orchard steering group.“Some 150 parents and children cameto enjoy the maypole dancing, facepainting and cake stall as well asenjoying a treasure hunt andstorytelling. It was terrific to see theorchard so full of life - and we hope thatthis will be the start of many suchevents”.The success shows the importance ofinvolving the wider community from thestart. The steering group was lucky tohave the help of two young people,Klara Slais and Francesca (Chez)McDougal, both from BeaconsfieldHigh, who became involved with theorchard as part of their Duke ofEdinburgh Award community project.They attended meetings, came up withideas, created a poster, enthused theirfriends in the village and enlisted thehelp of gifted face-painter, AlanaPilbrough, also from Beaconsfield High.Rachel Slais, who is Klara’s mum and asteering group member, liaised with theInfant and Junior schools to ensure staffand parents all became involved andgave their support.Donations of cakes including someenvironmentally themed cupcakes,made by Klara and Chez, proved to beone of the highlights of the afternoon3with helpers finding it difficult to keep upwith the demand from youngsters. Thecoloured ribbons on the maypole, madeby Mark Frater using a silver birch trunk,were also an immediate draw.Thanks must also go to Nicola Barwellfor her help in organising the day,Michael Sheasby for his bee-keepingstorytelling, Adele Feaver, FarnhamCommon Junior School and Nick Bright.SurveyThe results of a survey carried out atthe Orchard Social Evening in Marchshowed that weekday daytime, afterschool, and summer evenings wereconsidered to be the most populartimes for orchard events, althoughlogistically due to volunteers’ daytimecommitments the weekends are oftenthe easiest to manage. Music was seenas an important component of anyevent and good communication with theschools is paramount together withinvolvement from other localorganisations.Orchard Day, Saturday 22 SeptemberThe next major event will be OrchardDay on Saturday afternoon, September22nd. There will be apple juicing, a cakestall, music and dancing, competitions,talks and arts and crafts stalls. If youwould like to join the steering group orhave any ideas for Orchard Day pleaseget in touch with the parish clerk(clerkfrpc1@btconnect.com) who willpass on your messages. We would alsolike to ask all the groups who planted atree to keep in touch and maintain theirinvolvement with the orchard.Diane Needham

THE FARNHAMS MagazineSharing Life in our CommunityTHE FARNHAMS Magazine is published bi-monthly by the United Benefice of Farnham Royal withHedgerley at 80p per issue. The June and December issues are supported by the Parish Council and deliveredto every home in our community through the Benefice distribution network. In addition, the February, April,August and October issues are available through annual subscription. Each issue is also available for purchasefrom local outlets - see back cover and page 7. All six issues contain village, church and council news, togetherwith details of local organisations and businesses. If you have any comments or contributions, either as anindividual, an organisation or a business, the Editor will be delighted to hear from you.THE FARNHAMS Magazine aims to be inclusive of all views and organisations. Views expressed bycontributors are not necessarily those of the editorial board.Farnhamswebzine (www.farnhamswebzine.org.uk) is the companion internet publication published bythe same editorial team.Managing Editor and Chairman: Revd Graham Saunders (643233)Guest Editor: Daven Chamberlain (646380)Webzine Editor: Heidi Hodgkins (642195)Editorial: Jenny Harper-Jones (643872)Advertising Sales & Production: Barrie Luscombe (645900)Distribution - FC West Karen Goodall (642165)Distribution - FC East Marian Fisher (647758)Distribution - FR /Directory Linda Somerville (644642)Parish Council Representative: Trevor Clapp (643623)Treasurer Michael Lowton (642174)Subscriptions Catherine Moore (669167)Webzine Picture Editor David Gray (0759 593 1982)Staff Photoghaphers: John Archibald, Jim Williams, David GrayAdvertise in THE FARNHAMSPlease contact Barrie Luscombe, Advertising Sales, on 01753 645900Advertising rates are; per page (180mm x 120mm) b/w £50 colour £100, per half page(90mm x 120mm) b/w £30, colour £60 and per quarter page (90mm x 60mm) b/w £20.Initial setting-up fee £20 per advertisement. Advertising is accepted on a minimum annual basis.Webzine carousel advertising from £60 per annum for magazine advertisers.Circulation is c 4000 homes in Jun & Dec and c 1000 homes in Feb, Apr, Aug & Oct.Contributions and Copy DatesCopy dates of the next two issues of THE FARNHAMS Magazine areSeptember 7th for the October issue and October 19th for the December issuePublication is targeted at the beginning of the month of issue.All articles and photographs should be sent to The Editor,The Farnhams Magazine, 18 Frensham Walk, Farnham Common, Bucks, SL2 3QGEmail: daven12@zoho.com Tel: 646380Also via contact us at www.farnhamswebzine.org.uk4

Effort and Endeavour!about the Olympic Games. Although Ienjoy some of the Olympic events suchas the rowing and sailing, I have neverbeen very enthusiastic about athletics.When I was at school I could run quitefast and I was the school’s champion at‘putting the shot’ but such things neverreally inspired me. I was a keen Rugbyplayer and I would play football at everyopportunity but I didn’t look forward to‘sports day’. However, I will always take akeen interest in the people who havegiven their all to win. Such endeavour isalways inspiring, especially when theyare unknown and have superseded allexpectation.Dear friends:It is very exciting when an outsider (orunderdog) wins a sporting event. Thefavourite for the event or game isexpected to win but is then knocked outunexpectedly. Such occasions are notonly exciting, they also stir the humanspirit and suggest that anything ispossible through effort and endeavour.During the Euro 2012 Footballtournament I tended to support the leastlikely team, especially during the finalmatches. Spain has a great football teamand has won three consecutive majortournaments but I longed for a spark ofsomething special from the other teamsto make the matches more interesting! Itended to do the same with Wimbledon.Would someone unknown rise through tothe quarter finals and give the top seedsa run for their money?Many folk have been getting excited8During the lead up to the games, theOlympic Torch has been carried throughmany towns and villages. The many torchbearers had their own stories to tell of theeffort and endeavour they have made intheir lives. The Olympic Games and othersporting events unite people across ourworld, bringing out the human spirit thatreaches for the highest achievement. Ibelieve that all of us have uniquepotential to be discovered and energisedfor the good.I also believe that within us all there is adeep down spiritual longing that needsfulfilment. Christians may describe thisas a ‘God shaped hole’ that needs tofilled or the piece of the jigsaw that ismissing in our lives. St. Paul in his letterto the church at Philippi said that hecounted everything as rubbish comparedto knowing Jesus Christ in his life. Hewent on to say ‘I press on towards thegoal to win the prize for which Godhas called me heavenward in ChristJesus.’ (Philippians 3v14). Sport wasalso an inspiration for the ancient worldso it’s no surprise that Paul used it toCont’d on page 11

Cont’d from page 8illustrate his deep spiritual longing.Finally, I find these words from St. Francisde Sales inspiring:‘I never think upon eternity withoutreceiving great comfort. For I say tomyself: how could my soul grasp theidea of everlastingness, if the twowere not related in some way? But assoon as I feel how close the yearningof my heart follows upon the thoughtof eternity, my happiness becomesincomparably greater. For I am certainthat, according to his nature, man canyearn only for that which can beattained. And so my yearning makesme certain that I shall reach eternity.’May all our yearnings be fulfilled.With every blessingGrahamTHE DISTRICT COLUMNRecent DevelopmentsWith no sign of an improvement in thegeneral economy, South Bucks DistrictCouncil remains focused on minimisingcosts to hard-pressed residents whilemaintaining the quality of the serviceswe provide.Central Government funding has beenreduced by 18%, and our investmentincome has fallen because of lowinterest rates. Even so we have kept ourshare of council tax at 2010 levelsagain this year.Our biggest initiative has been the jointworking arrangement with ChilternDistrict Council which is designed to cutcosts and improve operatingefficiencies. Progress has been rapid.The joint senior management team isnow in place with one chief executiveand two directors serving both councils,saving £200,000 per year. We are nowintegrating the next management levelto generate further savings andefficiencies.Social EventDev Dhillon is both a district councillorfor Farnham Royal and a countycouncillor. He and his wife areorganising a “Friends of Farnham”event at their house on 23rd Septemberfrom mid-day to 4pm, with wine and achoice of Indian and traditional food. Itwill be an opportunity for residents tomeet district, county and parishcouncillors and our MP Dominic Grievein a convivial social environment.For tickets, please email or telephoneDev: baldev.dhillon@tiscali.co.uk or647658Would you like to be a local councillor?If so, come along on 23rd Septemberand find out more.David Anthony11

TREVOR CLAPP’SPARISH PATCHParish MapIt appears that we are a village withoutmuch art! Or perhaps only closet artistswho are too busy to get involved helpingprepare our Parish Map? Please haveanother think. If you could spare time toget involved with this masterpiece, letthe Clerk know.Thank you to those (few) who haveshown interest. This is something thatwe are still keen to progress.Road RepairsI have managed to find some art in theParish though including a masterpieceakin to a Mondrian perhaps, masqueradingas a cracked road surface.Well, it appears that is it as far as the“big initiative” road repairs go, untilAugust when the new road repair yearstarts according to the District Council.You will have had a comment formthrough the letter box from the DistrictCouncil and now is the time to fill it inand tell them what you think.AllotmentsWould you like to grow your own?The Parish does not have its ownallotments. We are obliged to makeprovision for allotments and at themoment we do this througharrangements with other Parishes. Avery kind offer has been received whichwould allow us to create and providesome allotment space within the Parish.If there is sufficient interest we willpursue this so if you would like toconsider taking on an allotment, prettymuch on your doorstep, then pleasecontact the Clerk by 30th August 2012.Parish CouncillorsYour long standing Chairman, PeterCathcart, has stepped down from thechair of the PC as his commitment tothe scouting world has become busierwith changes that are happening to theorganisation. Peter has lead the PC formany years and we offer Peter ourhearty thanks on behalf of the wholeParish. He will remain as yourCouncillor and will be key to steeringthe Council with his expertise. Takingup the reins as Chair is Bill Youel withyours truly stepping into the vice chair’sseat.Remember that running the Parish is atwo way process and we need yoursupport and involvement. There arespaces to be filled on the Council if youwould like to make an input.Temple DellFollowing the public consultation theinitial meeting of the Temple Dell sub-12

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committee has recommended a courseof maintenance to deal with issuessuch as ivy removal and the generalcutting back of overgrowth. A longerterm proposal for the area is beingdiscussed and drawn up and these willbe published and consulted on in duecourse. The public consultation raisedissues regarding access and inparticular the need for us to provideeasy and DDA compliant access. TheCouncil will be installing a new pushchairand wheelchair friendly gate onTemplewood Lane towards the A355and replacing the existing gate on theA355 with a similar accessible gate.Kingsway GreenWe have not received any proposals forthe idea of a seat on the green and nowthe development of the Frosts site iswell underway previous ideas about replantingand/or landscaping the greencan be reconsidered. Offers of supportwere received from Wyvale GardenCentre, who we hope will remain keento help and the Council would like to seeif there is interest from any other partiesin supporting the rejuvenation of thegreen.Do you have any ideas?Diane has gone the extra mileDiane Needham was awarded acertificate for ‘Going the Extra Mile’ atSBDC’s Chairman’s Awards Ceremonyat the end of May. This award is for anindividual who consistently makes anoutstanding contribution to the localcommunity or local charity as avolunteer and goes above and beyondtheir call of duty. This was in recognitionof Diane’s role as a councillor for 16years culminating in her successfulleading efforts to have the new playarea installed in Farnham Royal as wellas her contributions to the localmagazine over the years and her ongoinginvolvement with the communityorchard.Diane....we salute you!LAF FundingBob Milne and Clive Robinson putforward three proposals to the LAF. Withtheir determination the Parish Councilwere successful in gaining LAF fundingfor the reinstatement of the pavement infront of the public toilets in FarnhamCommon. This work will be completedby the District Council this year andremove a dangerous situation.Ideas and budgetsIn September the PC will be debatingand agreeing budgets for the comingyear. This will be reflected in setting theprecept that we all pay. If you have anythoughts on items that should beaddressed in the coming year now isthe time to mention these so thatconsideration can be given in thebudget.Planning and Building -Some ObservationsWorking hours for developments aregenerally set out as an informative orcondition to a planning permission.They are controlled by a national policyand therefore apply to all buildingworks, even those that do not requirepermission. The hours allowed areMonday to Friday: 8am-6pm andSaturday: 9am-1pm. The ConsiderateContractors Scheme is responsible for15

monitoring problems and you will findout more about it from their websitehttp://www.ccscheme.org.uk/If you are affected by noisy buildingworks or works that are carried onoutside of the permitted hours you cancontact the Environmental Health teamat the District Council who will advise onthe action that can be taken.Have you tried to get to the dump downAllards Lane recently? If you have youwill have been faced with a road block.It turns out that the County and DistrictCouncils initially thought that becauseof fly tipping taking place here that agood solution would be to institute apermanent road closure. ie. shut theroad for good. On representation fromlocal residents the Councils are rethinkingtheir strategy and looking atdealing with the cause of the problemand making it easier for people tolawfully dispose of their waste.The Parish Council have expressedconcern at the number of applications,and sometimes permissions, beinggranted for detached garages in thefront gardens of properties in thevillage. The District Council have beenasked to explain how their policiesrelate to these sorts of proposals, all ofwhich require planning permission andare not allowed by the permitteddevelopment rules.Prospect House in Farnham Commonis set for more development with afurther application to develop flats onthe land to the rear. The revisedproposals relocate the access road butin the PC’s view still have the sameadverse effects on parking and amenityas before.Farnham Royal ex Post Office has anapplication in for a change of use froma shop to a hot food take-away andassociated ventilation extract ductwork.Emily Jubb Hall, Rectory Close, FR12/00931/FUL - A second applicationhas been received for the demolition ofthe Emily Jubb Hall and its replacementwith three detached houses. You cansee the details on the SBDC website. Itlooks as if the land has been promisedunder an “option” to Gerrards Crossdevelopers who are seeking permissionfor a residential scheme. I say “it lookslike” as the PC has not been consultedon the principle or proposals by theDiocese before they have been lodgedso we cannot be sure if the land is to besold or leased.Planning should bea proactive processDo you have suggestions for how ourParish should develop? Let’s face it,whilst it might be nice to look back tohow the villages were in the past, thereis no stopping change. What there isthough, is the opportunity to shape thatchange and to have your say in how theplanning policies are developed. If youhave thoughts about what positivethings should be planned for in ourParish, make them known. Do we needmore affordable starter homes orperhaps better sporting facilities, shouldwe have a better local bus service orproper cycle routes?Now it’s over to you to tell us whatyou think.16

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FARNHAMS FUSIONThe Village Show 2012Sunday 9 September is the day of ourever-popular Village Show, the 37th tobe organised by the Farnhams &Hedgerley Horticultural Society. Theshow takes place at the Village Hall,Victoria Road, Farnham Common, andthe doors open at 2pm. There will beexhibits of flowers, vegetables, fruit,flower arranging, cakes and preserves,crafts, wines, beers and liqueurs, inaddition to children’s exhibits. After theprize giving, an auction of produce anda raffle conclude the afternoon’sentertainment.The show schedule is now available atlocal shops and at Farnham CommonCommunity Library. It contains details ofall the classes and how to enter. Thereare over 90 classes, with cash prizes forwinning entries and 20 trophies to becompeted for!If you’re not entering anything this year,why not just come along and admire theexhibits? There were over 600 last year!Admission is free, but there’s a chanceto buy tickets for our raffle and this yearwe have an exceptional array of prizes -the 1st prize is a month’s gymsubscription for a family of 4, value£135 at Nuffield Health; the 2nd 36pints of beer worth £120 from the WhiteHorse, Hedgerley; the 3rd a meatvoucher worth £100 from Broad StripeButchers; the 4th a Black & Deckervoucher for £100; also there areDinners for two at The Crown (CrownLane), the Beeches Grill, The Forestersand the Emperor on offer, plus anumber of other prizes.19At our auction there’ll be an opportunityto bid for some of the delicious exhibits- fruit, vegetables, and cakes andpreserves.Anyone willing to help out with theorganisation of the show will be verywelcome. For further informationcontact Douglas Morris (Chairman): Tel669377 or emaildcmorris18@o2.co.ukRotary Club recruitsfirst female memberThe Rotary Club of Burnham Beecheshas successfully run a campaignover recent months to expand itsmembership and has attracted five newrecruits including its first femalemember.Gwen Powell, who lives with her partnerin Cippenham, Slough, is the FoundingDirector of Kompost which sets up andservices on-site wormeries and invesselcomposters for local businessesto recycle their catering waste.Popular postie retiresPostman Michael Simpson retired inMay much to the disappointment of thepeople who live on his regular routearound Farnham Common andFarnham Royal, which includedParsonage Lane, Farnham Park Lane,Victoria Road, Langton’s Meadow,Beaconsfield Road and Sospel Court.“He was exactly what you need apostman to be - efficient, friendly,helpful and always willing to go thatextra mile to provide an excellentservice” says Diane Needham, wholives on his route.

To Michael’s great surprise on the dayof his retirement he was presented withcards and gifts as he made hisdeliveries - a gesture of thanks fromresidents who wanted to wish him wellfor the future.“I was overwhelmed,” he said. “My routeusually takes four hours but on thisoccasion it took me six!”He had been on the route for 13 yearsand says that he will really miss thepeople he has met over the years.However, in his retirement he is lookingforward to watching more sport,particularly football and cricket, going tothe theatre and concerts. “My favouritegroup is The Moody Blues and Iparticularly enjoy Sixties music”, hesays. Michael has been in the magazinebefore when he was pictured with thekindergarten children at Brian Jubb hallwho were doing a project on postmen. “Iknow a lot of people read TheFarnhams Magazine so I thought thebest way to say thank you to all thepeople who have been so kind to mewas to say it through the pages of themagazine,” he explained.Hedgerley Conservation VolunteersThe Hedgerley ConservationVolunteers have been working inChurch Meadow to restore it as awildflower meadow for the past 10years and are beginning to get areward for their efforts. They are alwayslooking for new volunteers, and wouldwelcome new willing hands to helpfurther this important local project. Formore information please contactJohn Lovelock on 647187 or emailjdlovelock@btinternet.com20Farnhams’ Society - Final DonationsAt the AGM on 15 May, membersdiscussed the decreasing and ageingmembership, lack of interest in some ofthe Society’s activities and difficulty inrecruiting committee members. Inparticular there are now many otherorganisations in the area and peoplehave less time to devote to outsideactivities resulting in a declining interestin the Society.The members reluctantly agreed todissolve the Farnhams’ Society anddonate the remaining funds to otherorganisations that have similarobjectives, particularly those thatprovide general benefit for theinhabitants of the Farnhams. Severalsuch organisations were proposedduring the Meeting and the Committeesubsequently met and agreed to makedonations to Farnham CommonCommunity Library, 1st HedgerleyScout Group and the local Guidesgroup. We would like to thank thecurrent and past members for theirsupport over the years and in particularto the founder members without whomthe Society would not have flourishedfor the last 30 years. Mark FraterThe Third Age Lunch ClubWe celebrated Her Majesty QueenElizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in styleat our June meeting, with a street party(indoors) and our memories of 1952and the Coronation.We meet on the first Wednesday ofeach month in the Brian Jubb Hall,Victoria Road, Farnham Common at12.45pm for 1pm. There is a £2.50charge for a light lunch, which is

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followed by a talk. All are welcome.Future dates for your Diary: Wednesday1st August: The Life of Charles Darwin,with Ron Lewin. Wednesday 5thSeptember: The Kederminster Libraryat Langley, with Peter Sirr. Wednesday3rd October: Words and Music withJenny Harper-Jones.Celebrating 20 Years of POP-INOn July 6th 2012, the FarnhamCommon village hall was full to the brimof mothers, fathers and carers with theirtiny tots, celebrating the 20thanniversary of POP-IN. POP-IN is amother/father/carer & toddler groupwhich runs each Friday morningduring term time. The group is staffedby a team of wonderful volunteersfrom The Farnhams & HedgerleyCommunity Church and St Johns,Farnham Common. The groupwelcomes pre-school children into aloving and fun-filled atmosphere, whileoffering the adults a chance to meetothers in their position over a cup oftea. As churches together, the team’svision began 20 years ago, to share thelove of Jesus Christ in a practical waywithin the community. This vision is stillat the heart of the group today; to offerlove, a listening ear, prayer and a smileto everyone who walks through thedoor. (Caroline Bunclark - see page 55for photos.)23

Local singer aims highLocal resident, Michelle Bewley (photoon Page 37), has her own personal goalthis year: to get into the national UKmusic charts. Michelle, who works atLloyds Pharmacy in Farnham Commonhas been singing since she wasdiscovered after performing at a friend’sparty. Since then she has gone fromstrength to strength performing all overthe Slough area. She has sung at TimeFM events, charity functions as well asat many concerts. She also runs a verysuccessful open mic at the Stag andHounds in Farnham Common on thefirst Wednesday of every month.Michelle B, as she is known when sheperforms, recently won the secondround of the Voice of South Bucks withmaximum points, and ended overallrunner up. She has also won two videocompetitions: one for Lloyds and one forDHL, in which she not only sang butalso starred and directed.She often merges two songs together orwill sing a standard acoustically. If youget the chance to see her over thecoming months don’t miss her amazingacoustic version of Edge of Glory.Although she is a successful soloperformer she is in the process ofsetting up her own group.She is organising a charity fund raisingday for Macmillan Cancer Relief onAugust 25 at the Stag and Houndswhere she will be singing. There willalso be local bands, and lots of otherattractions - more information to beadvertised shortly.However this year she has set hersights on breaking into the national UKmusic charts. She has recorded analbum of original songs and is releasingher first single. “Holding My Breath” willbe released on September 24 oniTunes, Amazon etc and will beavailable for pre-order from July. Fulldetails can be found on Michelle’swebsite www.michelleb.infoMichelle BewleyFarnham Common Open Gardens2012 Eleven gardens in FarnhamCommon were open on Sunday 20thMay to raise funds for FarnhamCommon Community Library.It was a cold and grey day but thankfullyit didn’t rain and almost 150 peopleenjoyed visiting the very differentgardens. I had a plant stall in my gardenwhich raised £244. There was a plantstall, raffle and cake sale in the BrianJubb hall as well, with refreshmentsincluding teas and homemade cakes.Everyone that I talked to said how muchthey enjoyed the event and hadn’t letthe cold weather deter them fromvisiting the gardens.It was a very tiring day for the gardenowners who had spent weeks prior tothe day making sure their gardenslooked perfect. It was also a verysuccessful event which raised almost£2000 for library funds. The librarycommittee are keen to do it all again in2013 so watch this space!Pat Marshall24

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FROM THE REGISTERS (May & June 2012)Baptisms:St. Mary’s Farnham RoyalWeddings:St. Mary’s Farnham RoyalSt. Mary’s HedgerleyKye Edward CastleLee Smith & Mandy BreretonBrian Chapman & Laura WeidnerRobert de Brunner & Jennifer ArcherPaul Hayes & Jennifer CalvertChristopher Kilminster & Nicola SheridanNeil McKeown & Hayley CarrollNicholas Pearce & Vanessa ButtonGlen Harding & Sally EllisFunerals:St. Mary’s HedgerleySt. Mary’s Farnham RoyalRobert PearceGwilyam Williams (Thanksgiving)Crematoria & Cemeteries:Michael Bradbury, Barbara Youres, Rita Care, Ethel Keen, Dennis Rogers, Valerie WhaleBaptism:Amy and Joseph Lally,8 July at St Mary’s, HedgerleyWedding:Neil McKeown & Hayley Carroll,22 June at St Mary’s, Hedgerley26

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The Making and Openingof the Jubilee Garden atFarnham Common JuniorSchoolMonday 4th June was designated asthe Farnhams’ Jubilee Celebration Dayand two major events were planned -the Opening of the Jubilee Garden atthe Junior School and a Family FunAfternoon in The Beeches.How it all began at FCJSTwelve months ago Barrie Luscombe, aGovernor at the school, decided it wastime to clear the overgrown scrublandalongside the path to the school playingfields from the A355 entrance. This areahad become so bad that parentsand children were having difficultynegotiating the pathway avoidingoverhanging branches and brambles.A very large plot of land wasuncovered by Barrie, teams from BritishGas, 02, Burnham Beeches, Grundoncontractors and many other assortedvolunteers. After consultation withneighbours, parents, pupils and staff, itwas decided to make the area into aNature Garden which would have aneducational role as well as beingenjoyed by all who used the pathway.The Parish Council set aside monies tohelp with the renovation of the area andthe Jubilee Garden was born. Barriealso persuaded a number of localcompanies to donate plants/trees/paintfor the fence and anything else hethought would be useful!Planning for the Big EventMeetings at the Parish Council Office inthe village set the ball rolling. The wholeday was planned and executed by Hildaand Heidi from the Parish Council, ChrisMorris from Burnham BeechesManagement, Vicki Thompson from theCommunity Church and myself.Farnham Common Junior School isvery active in involving the communitywith the school and we were keen to29

make the Opening an inclusive event.This was also important as there hadbeen a great deal of input from a varietyof people, not just in time spent helpingto landscape the area, but many alsovolunteered plants and other items forthe garden.With the help and support of JAWS -who are also involved with the schooland sponsor the Annual House Run -the event was organised with militaryprecision! Thanks are due to Brian Kaywho volunteered his “logistic skills” anddonations of equipment from BurnhamBeeches Rotary - he organisedgazebos; generators; urns and gangpressed several other members intosetting up - and taking down - theaforesaid gazebos; generators; urnsalong with tables and chairs and displayboards from school.display boards put up to show thetransformation of the land fromwilderness to garden. The bunting andflags waved valiantly in the breezes -and continued to wave cheerfully evenwhen they got a “little damp” from thedownpours that marked the day.Volunteer ladies from the school andJAWS made towering piles ofsandwiches and these were set outalong with the cakes that had beendonated for the day. We were delightedto welcome over 100 parents, pupils,neighbours, JAWS and Rotary Clubmembers, many of whom had comedressed for the occasion - not just inwellie boots and macs, but in their verybest red, white and blue.Johnny Ball performed the honours offormally declaring the garden open,cutting the ribbons (red, white and blueof course) and unveiling a plaque.Everyone continued to enjoy thegarden, sandwiches and tea until it wastime to head to The Beeches for thesecond part of the festivities.The Official OpeningDespite a very dodgy weather forecastthe gazebos were erected and the30

Opening of Jubilee Gardens at FC Junior School31

Opening of Jubilee Gardens at FC Junior School32

The Farnhams’ JubileeWriting Competitionfor Schoolsin the middle and people can climb up itthen see a nice view. If I was Queen ofFarnham Common for a day I woulddance in the field.Pupils from Farnham Common Infantand Junior Schools were asked to writeabout “What I would do if I were King orQueen of the Farnhams for a Day” as apart of the Jubilee Celebrations. Theentries were judged by Carola Donovanfrom Farnham Common Library - forwhich very many thanks - who selectedthe winners in each class as follows:Farnham Common Infant School:NurseryFrancesca von SchonfeldtReceptionKiera Bonilla-PalmerYear 1Elliot Dunning and Amelia AdamsYear 2Isobel Lumsden and JamesFarnham Common Junior School:Year 3Jasmine Bennet and Elena BlincoYear 4Finlay Morgan and Abi WalkdenYear 5Natasha Ralph and Jack MurzynawskiYear 6Cameron Spruzen and Zulaikha KhaCongratulations to all who took part.The overall winning entries are shownbelow; a further selection of entries canbe found on pages 51-52.Amelia AdamsIf I was the Queen of FarnhamCommon for a day I will make a field ofbutterflies and flowers with a big tower35Finlay MorganI’m King! As I walk down my lovely goldstaircase I clap my hands and 4acrobats arrive and start performing ….I headed for the kitchen, for breakfast Ihad stuffed horse with poached egg(yum yum). After that I called for mymaids and they carried me upstairs.I decided I would wear a solid goldcrown and red velvet cloak, on secondthoughts I had better wear sometrousers too! Suddenly I heard a loudding dong! My new front door bell mustbe ringing. I opened the door and I saw4 men in black suits and they said I hadto go to a meeting. At the meeting Imade an announcement that thereshould be less school for children andmore time to sit and relax. In everyschool the playgrounds would be madeof trampolines and the roads would bemade of jelly. When it rained therewould be Haribo sweets falling but evenI can’t change the weather. So I thinkhelicopters will drop them. After that themen in suits took me back home. WhenI got home I phoned my friends andfamily to invite them to a fun party. Wewould have cricket, football and golf. Onthe patio there would be a long tablewith bowls of curly wurlys andcupcakes with squirty cream and jugs offresh ginger beer all the way fromJamaica, my Dad will like that.“Ding dong” went the doorbell again, butit wasn’t, it was my alarm clock, it wasmorning, Noooooo.

‘Open Door’Worship at St. John’sChurch services are normallyadvertised according to the form theservice will take. For instance, in theChurch of England we advertise ourservices as Holy Communion, MorningPrayer or Evening Prayer. Recently,more churches have been advertisingservices such as ‘Family Service’,‘Family Communion’ or ‘Songs ofPraise’.We might guess from the name of aservice called ‘Family Communion’ thatthere will be communion with bread andwine and that it may be family friendly.But what can we expect from a servicethat is called ‘Open Door’?We call our service ‘Open Door’because:• It is ‘open’ to everyone from aged 0to 100+.• It has an ‘open’ form and will changecontent and shape according to thetheme.• It is ‘open’ to a variety of leadersworking as a team.• We are an ‘open’ hearted peoplewith a warm welcome to everyone,young and old.• Jesus is ‘open’ to us all and calls tous to follow him and receive a NewLife.Our service is short (1/2 hour) andbegins with light refreshments. Ourservice is very accessible with a simplemessage and modern songs led by asmall music group. Join us on the thirdSunday of every month at 11am(except August). Next service: 16thSeptember - Theme: Jesus said, ‘Whodo you say that I am?’‘See, I have placed before you an opendoor that no-one can shut.’ Revelation3:8Rev Graham SaundersRoyal British LegionOn 12 May we held our plant sale. Wewere all a bit worried about theinclement weather we seem to begetting. I did mention that our secretaryhad arranged for a dry morning and infact it was better than that with aSaturday morning of sunshine andcloudless sky. For branch funds weraised almost £400, a useful sum for 2-3 hours selling plants and chatting tocustomers. At our last meeting it wasdecided to send £2500 to the 2011Poppy Appeal, thus bringing our totalcontribution to £17,961.87 - a greateffort by all concerned. Keep collectingstamps - Minesh at Londis still keepsthem for us, or they can be given to acommittee member, or even put throughmy door direct.With our membership decreasing thisseems the trend at present with manyorganisations. At the moment theHedgerley Evergreen Club isconsidering its position as the last fewmeetings have averaged around 15,whereas the number originally set wasfor 50! We are having talks with WarrenCourt and hope it will be possible tocontinue with the club when the presentyear is up.When this edition is printed our annualsupper will be on sight - this is 5thOctober so let's see you there.John Cooper36

Left: Michelle B, local singing sensation; Top Right: Michael Simpson,our retired postman; Bottom Right: Opening of theSt. Anthony’s Farham Royal Parish Fete.The crew welcoming you to the next Open Door Service37

NEWS FLASHNow doingMotorbike MOTtests by appointment38

The Farnhams MagazineAll New BIFF DirectoryFree with the August 2012 IssueBIFF ‘Buy in FC and FR’ celebrates our local businesses and services andacknowledges that some of the very best suppliers are on our doorstep. A drive toSlough, Beaconsfield or Gerrards Cross and back can be 10 miles ‘on the clock’ or £5 onyour shopping budget before you start. It’s all here, just for the looking and what funit is discovering just what a friendly and knowledgeable bunch our local suppliers are.Farnham Common, Farnham Royal and Hedgerley – all you need just where you need it.To update your entry or add a new one, it is a free service, go towww.farnhamswebzine.org.uk or email our Directory Editor, at:linda@lsomerville.eclipse.co.ukThe BIFF Directory is published in the August and February issues of The Farnhamsmagazine. The Directory in the webzine, www.farnhamswebzine.org.uk is always upto date and contains additional information.Unless otherwise shown, the STD Code for all numbers is 01753.POLICEThames Valley Police - 999 (use only in cases of emergency)Burnham Police Station - 08458 505505 - Call Centre77-79 Stomp Road, Burnham, SL1 7LP - M-F 10:00 - 14:00Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 To anonymously make a reportFARNHAM COMMON COMMUNITY LIBRARYVictoria Road, FC 0845 230 3232MondayClosedTuesday 09:30 – 19:00WednesdayClosedThursday 09:30 – 17:00Friday 09:30 – 17:00Saturday 09:30 – 13:00HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRECrow Piece Lane, Burnham 01296 3823071 April to 30 September 9am - 6pm1 October to 31 March 9am - 5pmClosed 25th & 26th December, and 1st JanuaryPETROL STATIONHughes of Farnham Common Mon – Sat 07:00 – 21:00 609595Sun 08:00 – 21:00POSTING TIMES - FINAL COLLECTIONSFarnham Common Post Office M-F 17:00 - Sat 12:30Hedgerley Post Office (Londis) M-F 17:15 - Sat 12:00Wellington Street, Slough M-F 19:30 - Sat 13:00VILLAGE HALLSBrian Jubb Hall, Victoria Rd, FC Richard Try 662938Farnham Common Village Hall Marilyn Rolfe 07736 890877Farnham Royal Village Hall Richard Westover 646952Hedgerley Memorial Hall, Kiln Lane Sue Livingston 647227Hedgerley Scout Hut, Hedgerley Hill Mark Broadgate 643119Hedgerley Youth Club Hut, Hedgerley Hill Nicola Morgan 891480St Anthony's School Hall, FR School Office 64582839

CHURCH INFORMATIONTHE UNITED BENEFICE OF FARNHAM ROYAL WITH HEDGERLEYST MARY’S FARNHAM ROYAL08:00 am HOLY COMMUNION (2nd & 4th Sundays)11:00 am PARISH COMMUNION11:00 am FAMILY EUCHARIST (3rd Sunday)ST JOHN’S FARNHAM COMMON08:00 am HOLY COMMUNION (1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays)09:30 am PARISH EUCHARIST (Sunday School)11.00 am OPEN DOOR (most 3rd Sundays - ring 643233 for details)ST JOHN’S PLAYGROUP Thurs in termtime 1:15 pm at Brian Jubb Hall (ring Natalie645346)ST MARY’S HEDGERLEY11:00 am PARISH EUCHARIST (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sundays)11:00 am FAMILY PRAISE (4th Sunday, except December)ST MARY’S HEDGEHOGS TODDLERS GROUP-Thurs in termtime 9:45 am at Scout HQCLERGYThe Revd Graham Saunders The Rectory, Victoria Rd, FC 643233The Revd Gordon Briggs 52 Freemans Close, Stoke Poges 662536The Revd Helen Chamberlain 18 Frensham Walk, FC 646380The Revd Jan Clark 55 Cranwells Lane, FC 646546Church Office St John’s Vestry, Victoria Rd, FC 644130Open Usually Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pmoffice@unitedbenefice.demon.co.ukwww.farnhamroyalchurches.org.ukFor Baptism, Banns and Wedding enquiries ring The Revd Graham Saunders (643233)Church WardensSt Mary’s FR St John’s FC St Mary’s HedgerleyMr. I Shams 574877 Mrs C. Morrison 882588 Mrs R. Brogden 892076Mrs P. Briggs 662536 Mr. P. Brooker 710865 Mrs R. Huckle 643547FARNHAMS AND HEDGERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCHSundays: 10:30 am at FC Infants School - Pastors Barry & Vicky ThompsonFridays: 10-11:30 am ‘POP-IN’ for parents and toddlers - FC Village HallChildren’s and Families enquiries: Caroline Bunclark 07901 001 578Office Address: 1st Floor Ashley House, The Broadway, FC 648124ST ANTHONY’S FARNHAM ROYALMass: Saturdays 6:30pm Sundays 8:00 am and 10:15 amEnquiries to Father Richard Moroney 643320FREE METHODIST CHAPELSunday Gospel Service 6:00 pm Prayer Time 7:45 pm TuesdaysEnquiries to Alan W Gaskell, Stand-by and Lay Preacher 64536840

The Crown Inn – Crown LaneSL2 3SQ - 01753 647 714info@crowninnpub.co.uk www.crowninnpub.co.ukJohn and Tracy are happy to announce that they have now takenon The Crown Inn for themselves, with fresh food, great ales and wines,regular events, food offers and competitions. There’s a well-kept beer gardenand play area, with free ranging chickens and their own fruit and vegetables.Twice monthly open mic nights, function facilities for up to 120 people,great roasts, and all just on the edge of Burnham Beeches.Hope to see you soon !S1

EDUCATIONSchools:Caldicott Preparatory School Registrar, Mrs Jan Kemp 649300 / 649301Dair House School FR - Mr T C Wintle 643964Dropmore Infant SchoolLittleworth Common,Burnham - Mrs Hazel Watt 644403Farnham Common Infant SchoolBeaconsfield Rd, FCAlison Fischer 645899Farnham Common Junior School Office 642923Little Beeches Montessori SchoolBrian Jubb Hall, FCMargarita Anderson 01628 784027 / 07870 808697Millwood House Day Nursery FC 645500Rainbow Pre-School Walter Davies Scouting Centre 647572Cheryl FleetwoodSt Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Farnham Road, FR 645828School OfficeSt John's Parents & Toddlers Group Brian Jubb Hall, FC 645346NatalieSt Mary's Farnham Royal CE Primary School Church Road, FR 644471School OfficeServices:A to Z Dyslexia Tuition FR - Veronica English 07846 960198Dair House School PTA Clare Warren / Anne Mehr 643964Farnham Common Infant Friends Alison Fischer 645899Hammad Baily Guitar Teaching FR - Hammad Baily 07500 705690Maths Matters Tutoring FR - Dr Hilal Sheena 645042Piano, Violin and Singing Rosemary Gutteridge 642931St Mary's Farnham RoyalCE Primary School PTA Church Road, FR - Emma Hourston 644471Tutorme11plus FC - Kate Wells 647307HEALTHBucks Vision G R Tearle 646270Carling Dental Practice The Broadway, FC 646868 / 647359David Norton - Osteopathy Southmead Surgery, FC 646381Dee S Clark, Podiatrist/Chiropodist Wexham - Dee S Clark 552725Farnham Road Surgery FR 520917Help in Hearing FC and Marlow - Selma Becker 642687Janet Barry – Podiatrist/Chiropodist Southmead Surgery, FC 07860 254454Julia Dix – Holistic Therapy 646521 / 07740 429061Lloyds Chemist The Broadway, FC 644383National Childbirth Trust Sarah Senior 08442 436264NHS Direct 0845 4647Oxford House Community Care 645112Penny Robinson - Reflexology Off One Pin Lane, FC 645382 / 07986 528194Robin Tripp - Physiotherapy Southmead Surgery, FC 645567South Bucks Physiotherapists Wexham Street, Stoke Poges 664114Southmead Surgery Blackpond Lane, FC 644414/643195Sue Davie Sports Massage Clinic FR - Sue Davie 07905 888090The Samaritans 08457 909090Threeways Surgery Stoke Poges 643445Wexham Park Hospital Wexham 633000HOTEL / RESTAURANT / CAFE / BARAndrew's Plaice The Broadway, FC 644844Burnham Beeches Hotel Grove Road, Burnham 01628 429955 / 08447 368603Dragon Inn The Broadway, FC 643641 / 644589Jolly Woodman Littleworth Common - Burnham 644350La Cantina Del Vino The Broadway, FC 784917La Cantinetta The Broadway, FC 784917Memories of India The Broadway, FC 644166Nazma Tandoori The Broadway, FC 646088S3

Oldfields Hotel Beaconsfield Rd, FC 643322Pinfield Hotel FC 642681Stag & Hounds The Broadway, FC 647676The Beeches Cafe Burnham Beeches - Kavan Harley 648758The Blackwood Arms Littleworth Common - Sean Arnett 645672The Crown FR 643935The Crown Inn Crown Lane, FR 647714The Dukes' Head FR - Barry Murphy 643138The Emperor Blackpond Lane, FR 643006The Foresters The Broadway, FC 643340The Royal Oak Beaconsfield Rd, FC - Natasha Smith 642032The Victoria Victoria Rd, FC 643624The White Horse Hedgerley 643225The Yew Tree FC 644099SHOPS / BUSINESS SERVICESBeauty:4myhead.com – Hats & Scarves FC - Jo Ashcroft 07505 028099Arbonne (Swiss formulated skincare) Jay Panesar 07966 122179Lynn's Nails The Broadway, FC 648064SunSpray Mobile Tanning FC & Surrounding Area - Carol 07740 176167Templespa Home treatments - Lynn 07976 137724The Tanning Planet FC 669466True Beauty 644222Bookmakers:Coral 7 The Centre, FC 0800 3284273Building Services:1st & Foremost Fencing 650913Beacon Associates 648234 / 07932 044430Ridgewell Windows and Conservatories The Broadway, FC 647755Riteway Builders FC - Stefan 643374Templewood - Builders David Marriott 648332Charity Shops:Age Concern FC 645449White Ribbons FC - Karen 643933Chemist:Lloyds Chemist The Broadway, FC 644383Citizens Advice Bureau:Citizens Advice Bureau 08451 203712Clock Repairs:Worboys – Clock Repairs Beaconsfield 01494 673055Clothing Retailers:Mint FC 646153Coach Hire:Apple Travel Ltd Slough 821310John Carter Horse Drawn Carriages Leys Farm, FR - John Carter 647337Computer Services:Caultex Technology Ltd Network Specialists Blackpond Lane - Help Desk 0844 8040123Phil Jones Computers Slough - Phil Jones 731763 / 07904 125648Dry Cleaners:Sunrise Cleaners 6 Robin Parade, FC 642888Estate Agents:Foreman King The Broadway, FC 643222Sherriff Mountford The Broadway, FC 647070S4

The Brampton Partnership The Broadway, FC 648864The Frost Partnership Beaconsfield 01494 681234Financial & Legal Services:Bucks Bookkeeping Services FC - Mr Earle 643844Chebsey & Co - Solicitors Beaconsfield and Burnham 01494 670440Karan Chandreja – Wealth Management The Broadway, FC 424911Salmon & Company Accountants FR - Peter Salmon 647229Florist:Perfect Petals – Florist Pat 645924 / 07850 927481Funeral Services:Arnold Funeral Services 535556E Sargeant & Son Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead 520081 / 865982Newman & Son 524286 / 521476Garage & Car Services:Apple MOT's & Servicing Ltd Stoke Road, Slough 518464/821310Area Cars of FC Mark Roberts 07922 450766Beeches Garage Beeches Rd, FC 644568/646748Broadway Autocentres The Broadway, FC 647104Hughes (Skoda) 609595Phil Whitaker Cars 647777Wright First Time Garage Kingsway, FC 643780Garden Services:Abbey Rose Garden Workshop Burnham 01628 664002Capability Landscapes Ltd FC - Office 646699 / 07710 289179Charles Hazell Garden Services FC - Charles Hazell 642712 / 07711 654614FC Nurseries Crown Lane, FR 647710Grayshaw & Yeo Gardening Company 07799 292573 / 07917 208655L S Beechwood FR 647727 / 07733 134737Lawntender Robert Southerden 642443Wyevale – Garden Centre Crown Lane, FR 645627Groceries:Fresh Grimsby Fish - Tuesday am Stag & Hounds Car Park, 643189Steve BaskcombLondis, FRFarnham Pump, FRLondis, Hedgerley Hedgerley Hill, Hedgerley 643086Sainsburys Local The Broadway, FC 648509Tasty FruitsDelivery ServiceChris and Paul 531742 / 07768 933117Tesco Express The Broadway, FC 648534Hairdressers:Anbers Rosewood Way, FC 643259Blank Canvas The Broadway, FC 645992FC Barbers The Broadway, FC 07826 787727Home Interiors:Home and InteriorsThe Broadway, FCGlenn and Elizabeth 644961Ivory White The Broadway, FC - Karen 644925Kitchen Art The Broadway, FC 646631Lyttons Furnishings Hedgerley 648899The Handyman The Broadway, FC - Glenn Putt 644961House & Pet Sitting:Farnham Home Services 644992Newsagents:Londis Hedgerley Hill, Hedgerley 643086S5

Party Planning / Catering:Bounce Krazee – Bouncy Castles 01494 464902Pest Control:Pest Control Bucks FC - Ged 643799 / 07505 961901Pet Care:Penstone Veterinary Group Sospel Court, FC 644735RSPCA 0300 1234 999The Pet Store FR Garden Centre - Terri or Tony Eley 648745Treasured Pets Louise Reynolds 677082 / 07709 895599Picture Framing:R Abrahams – picture framing Home and Interiors, FC 07712 841248Post Offices:FC Post Office The Broadway, FC 644160Londis Hedgerley Hill, Hedgerley 643086Property Services:Carey & Son - Decorators Dave or Nick Carey 643047 / 822976C&T Window Cleaning FC - Chris & Tony 821385 / 647257Fineweave - Flooring FC 645959Fred Harrod Plumber & Heating Engineer Fred Harrod 662414 / 07860 235004Garden Maintenance and General Jobs Steve Neale 644129 / 07885 522369Gas Safe Bucks 01494 874211Jumar House and Garage Clearance 644831 / 07919 155666Templewood Security Systems Ltd 648330Sports Retail:Apex Sports FC - Mike Baldock 647339DMN Ski & Sportswear FC - Dave Newcombe 646400 / 07944 543340SPORT & FITNESSAnnabelle Watson School of Dance FR Village Hall - Annabelle Watson 646368 / 07818 414404Avenue Badminton FC Village Hall - Gill Favelessa 643639Beeches Badminton FC Village Hall - Roy Jackson 643724Burnham Beeches Golf Club Burnham Beeches - Office 01628 661448Coronets Badminton FC Village Hall - Mrs J Hann 645684DonSai Karate FC Village Hall - Jimmy Liang 644348Drifters Rugby Football Club FC Sports Club - Roger Ellis 01344 459902Farnham Common Cricket Club FC Sports Club - Scott Wilcox 642529Farnham Common Fitness/Activity Studio FC Sports Club - Paul Kallipetis 643423Farnham Common Short Mat Bowls FC Village Hall - Rosemary Followell 644189Farnham Common Sports Club One Pin Lane - Clare Jewson 669132Farnham Common Squash Club FC Sports Club - Dave Norton 645860Farnham Common Tennis Club FC Sports Club 646397Farnham Royal Cricket Club Church Road, Stoke Poges - Ian Pulsford 642971 / 01628 541272Farnham Royal Rugby Football Club Farnham Park - Richard Thomas 07813 123355JAWS Joggers & Wheelers David Griffiths 648588South Bucks Golf Club Park Road, Stoke Poges 647065South Bucks Hockey Club FC Sports Club - Steve Reeves 07525 652601Stoke Park Country Club Park Road, Stoke Poges - Information 717171Thames Valley Adventure Playground Maidenhead - Rosemary Peters 01628 628599Tuesday Badminton FC Village Hall - Penny Robinson 645382Unity Martial Arts Academy Farnham Park - Martin James 07721 410526World Shotokan Karate Federation FC Village Hall - Tomiko Mitsoka 671965TRAVEL / TOURISM / LEISUREBekonscot Model Village and Railway Beaconsfield - Information 01494 672919Carousel Buses Ltd High Wycombe 01494 533436Farnham Common Library Victoria Rd, FC 08452 303232La bicyclette ltd. Hedgerley - Jomo Lawani 07514 412986Legoland Windsor 08712 222001S6

What’s new in yourFarnhams Webzine?Doyouhavesomethingtosellorbuy?Browse our sales and wants pageLooking for somewhere to eat?Visit our restaurant page - containing menusfor local pubs and restaurantsDon’t forget, you can still find•LocalNews•What’sOn•Features•LocalBusinessDirectorywww.farnhamswebzine.org.ukS8

Slough Observer Slough - Newsroom 523355Windsor Castle Windsor 0207 7667304YOUTH GROUPSBeavers, Cubs, Scouts Phil Anstey 646813Energise for 5-11's Caroline Bunclark 07901 001578Hedgerley Youth Club Debbie Anstey 646813Rainbows, Brownies, Guides Marilyn Johnson 646890CLUBS / SOCIETIES / VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONSBeekeeping Michael Sheasby 642656Bridge FC Sports Club - Paul Taylor 643285Burnham Beeches Radio Club Mr D Chislett 01628 625720Friends of Southmead Surgery Susan Phipps 647310Hedgerley Conservation Volunteers Secretary - John Lovelock 647187Hedgerley Historical Society Secretary - John Lovelock 647187Hedgerley WI Jenny Harper-Jones 643872Labour Party Miss M France 643455Mothers' Union Memorial Hall, Hedgerley - Mary Lane 646926Pop-In Mums and Toddlers Group Caroline Bunclark 07901 001578PROBUS Richard Mills 645675Rotary Club of Burnham Beeches Michael Brining 01628 661586Rotary Club of Slough Brian Westwood 883505Royal British Legion FC Branch - Mr Alan Bones 644093Stoke Poges Photographic Club Stoke Poges - John Archibald 644995Templewood WI Judy Tipping 644831Thames Valley Adventure Playground (special needs) Maidenhead - Rosemary Peters 01628 628599The Conservative Association David Armitage 644161The Lions Club of Burnham John Shephard 642741Third Age Luncheon Janet Mace 645438Trefoil Guild Mary Lane 646926UKIP Peter Price 642677Voluntary Service Scheme Mrs Olive Craddock 64284141

PARLIAMENTARY & COUNCIL INFORMATIONMember of European ParliamentJames Elles MEP, c/o European Parliament, Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels, BelgiumTel: 00 322 284 7951Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield ConstituencyDominic Grieve MP email: grieved@parliament.uk 02072 196220Buckinghamshire County CouncillorsStoke Poges & Farnham Common Trevor Egleton 643330email: tegleton@buckscc.gov.ukFarnham Royal & Burnham Beeches Linda Hazell 01628 661024email: linhazell@btopenworld.comSouth Bucks District CouncilOffice sbdc@southbucks.gov.uk 01895 837200FR Ward cllr.maureen.royston@southbucks.gov.uk 643226FR Ward baldev.dhillon@tiscali.co.uk Mr Dev Dhillon 647658FR Ward cllr.david.anthony@southbucks.gov.uk 530895Stoke Poges Ward cllr.ralph.bagge@southbucks.gov.uk 693600Stoke Poges Ward cllr.trevor.egleton@southbucks.gov.uk 643330Stoke Poges Ward cllr.duncan.smith@southbucks.gov.uk 644976Farnham Royal Parish Council Councillors:Bill Youel Chairman 647414Trevor Clapp Vice Chairman 643626John Hodges Finance Chair 642826Peter Cathcart 645548 Clive Robinson 642124Alan French 642275 Heidi Hodgkins 642195Bob Milne 642149 Karl Tipping 645812FR Parish Clerk - Mrs Hilda Holder 648497Email: clerk@farnhamroyal-pc.gov.ukSherriff House, The Broadway, FC SL2 3QHWebsite - www.farnhamroyal-pc.gov.ukPARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS are open to the public and press. Public comment may bemade, at the invitation of the chairman, during the first 15 minutes of the meeting. Lettersconcerning parish matters should be sent to the Parish Clerk who will bring them to theattention of the Councillors. Residents who have matters to bring to the Council’s attentionare advised that it is more effective to attend meetings in person.Next Meetings:30th July24th September22nd October26th NovemberFarnham Common Village HallFarnham Royal Village HallFarnham Common Village HallFarnham Royal Village Hall42

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Local TablesA Memory TestIf you have ever had the good fortune tovisit India you will know that it is anunforgettable experience. From themoment you step out of the terminal,this vibrant country hits all the senses.The noise, the colour, the heat, thesmells, the chaotic vitality are full on. Itis hard to assimilate and the pace ofeconomic change in the last decadehas added to the sense ofdisorientation. I am pleased to havevisited India four times in the last 20years and, although cosseted bybusiness travel, the country has left mewith unforgettable memories.In the circumstances I wonderedwhether the Memories of Indiarestaurant in Farnham Common wouldlive up to its name even if the A355outside its door is too often like NewDelhi - trucks in the middle of the roadas they pass the parked cars by theshops with no deference to oncomingcars is my particular beef (but it mightbe that my age-related grumpiness isgrowing faster than the traffic density!).The spacious dining area in therestaurant is set well behind the roadfacingreception entrance and the firstimpression is one of a welcoming andquiet oasis. The background music isunobtrusive and, thankfully, Indian. Itsets the mood and atmosphere well.Tables are well-spaced and there isroom for private conversations or noisybanter, if that’s your thing, withoutdisturbing the neighbouring diners. Theservice is pleasant, efficient and45somewhat self-effacing. There is nohard sell. This is a place to relax andtake your time; an ideal place for a longevening.The menu is reasonably extensive andthere is every indication of freshcooking. This is not fast food but wellprepared dishes brought to the tablesizzling hot. All the food ordered by ourparty of four could be described as‘spicy’, not temperature-raising hot butwell considered, rich spice. The murgtikka masala, an old staple, was in arich creamy, coconut sauce, unusuallysweet but delicious. The taste ofeverything we had seemed to be wellconsidered.The main courses were generous insize though not out of the ordinary but,be warned, the starters are large andsome pacing is required even for thevery hungry. The value is good: thirtyfive pounds a head including a bottle ortwo of beer will leave most peoplefeeling very well fed. More and strongerdrinks will obviously add to the cost. Aswe left we were given a promotionaldeal of 20% off our next meal. Otherpromotions are also on offer and worthchecking out (for example - see theiradvert on page 34).‘Memories of India’ is a great part ofFarnham Common’s collection ofrestaurants but will it remind you ofIndia? Try it and find out.Peter Whittle

Farnham CommonCommunity Library UpdateWhile the unseasonably wet weatherhas been horrible, it has meant a busytime at the Library, so every cloud has asilver lining!Recent events have proved verysuccessful. As mentioned on Page 24,the Open Gardens Day in May was verypopular, with all proceeds going direct tothe Library, for which we were verygrateful. Our sell-out trip to the “Dickensand London” exhibition at the Museum ofLondon on 3rd May also provedextremely popular.The AGM of the Friends of FCCL washeld on Tuesday 12th June in the VillageHall and we were pleased to see morethan 60 Friends in attendance to hearabout the performance of the Libraryand our future plans. The currentManagement Committee were reelected,and Johnny Ball was officiallyvoted in as Honorary Patron.Our new initiative of the “Top TenBestsellers” has been very wellreceived,with the top ten fiction andnon-fiction titles arriving every week forone-week loans. Our monthly ReadingGroup has also been well attended, withthe next meeting on 6th August at 2pmin the Library to discuss “Room” byEmma Donoghue - everyone iswelcome.So what’s coming up for the summer?The Bucks Summer Reading Challenge- Story Lab - started in July; all childrenaged 4-12 can register at the Library fora free starter pack. Every child whoreads six books over the summer gets acertificate, and there are Bronze, Silverand Gold stickers for children reading 2,464 and 6 books, with secret websitecodes you can use online to unlockspecial animations.On Thursday 9th August, we will berunning a coach trip to Adam Henson’sCotswolds Rare Breeds Farm for all thefamily. Offering a total countrysideexperience, from shearing and milkingdemonstrations to the interactive RareBreeds through History trail, this shouldbe a great day out. Then on Friday 14thSeptember, we have what promises tobe a very interesting talk by Judy Tippingon the History of the Farnhams, at7.30pm in the Brian Jubb Hall. Thesummer will finish with a coach trip to"Top Hat" the musical at the AldwychTheatre, London (evening performance)on Tuesday 25th September.In October, we will celebrate our firstbirthday as a Community Library,operating independently and run byvolunteers. To celebrate this importantmilestone, we are planning a number ofexciting events, including a coach trip toStratford-on-Avon with lunch at thefamous Pudding Club, children’sstorytelling with Winnie the Witch, quizwith supper in the Village Hall, and a tripto the "Best of Broadway" Concert withthe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at theRoyal Albert Hall. Details of all theseexciting events are available at theLibrary or please contact Helen Williams(648319) if you have any questions.Thank you to all our Friends, volunteers,donors, sponsors and users - withoutyou, our Library could not continue tothrive as it does.Maria Hall

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The Farnhams’ JubileeWriting - selected entriesFrancesca von Schonfeldt - NurseryI would wear a wedding dress and putflowers everywhere.Elliot Dunning - ReceptionIf I was King I would have treasure anda big treasure map to find the treasure.I’d wake up in the morning especiallyearly because there would be a lot to bedone. I would call on my manservant tomake me a triple latte, no milk onesugar and an English breakfast. I’d thencall upon my tailor to design a silk suit.I would then get in by Landrover, threepolicemen would get on theirmotorbikes and my driver would takeme to an abandoned school in Farnhamwhere my fabulous work would begin.Kye Lindsay - Year 1If I were King of Farnham Common fora day I would make a forest for thechildren to play in. If I was King for aday I would help people who were poor.Isobel Lumsden - Year 2I would let people come to my goldcastle. I would make people feel safeand eat food. If I was a nice Queen Iwould let children play on the throne.People could dress in my shoes. I willlet my soldiers go and live their lives andlove their Queen too. Best day ever.James - Year 2I would like to be King because I couldhave a midnight banquet with all myfriends and family. Furthermore, I couldhave eggs benedict for breakfast! Icould also have a golden samuri sword.I would have a Jacuzzi and get myservants to make cappuccino for me tohave in the Jacuzzi. I could look at thecrown jewels and hold the Olympictorch. I’d get Bear Grills to take therainbows, brownies, guide rangers,beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers togo on a hike.Jack Murzynowski - Year 5If I was king of the Farnhams for a daymy day would probably go like this.51The abandoned school would beknocked over and in its place aswimming pool would be laid, then allaround it a sports centre would be built.I would leave my workers to it. Onceagain I would step into my Landroverand once again the police would get ontheir bikes and we’d be off to my nextdestination, well I should saydestinations because my aim was to fixall the broken curbs so off I went.It took a surprisingly short time butFarnham Common was a small placeso it works out. At the same time someother workers of mine would be makingsome more cycle paths. It would beabout 5 o’clock then. This would meanthere would only be two more things todo. I’d quickly go to the bank andtransfer £3,000,000,000 to charity.Finally I would make everything free.This is what I’d do if I was King of theFarnhams, but what would you do?Cameron Spruzen - Year 6If I was King, I would make somechanges to the community to make itbetter and more enjoyable for everyone.

First, I would reduce the irritating,annoying parking ticket fees inBurnham Beeches to ten pence. Thiswould attract more people from furtheraway to come and walk, with dogs,family or just on their own. Peoplewould come and go, spending money atthe café, to give more cash to thepeople who run the woods.Furthermore, the funds will be used tocare for the breathtaking Beeches,making it better and more admired thanever before!I, then, would develop the village hall inFarnham Common into a meeting placewhere anyone can go, meet up, and inthe mothers’ case, gossip. I would onlyuse the side hall because of all theclubs going on in the big hall and add afew more rooms at the back. Therewould be: an ICT room where peoplecould search the Internet, a café room(with coffee!); a small place where youcan rent movies for a pound a day anda kids room, with board games, freepencils and paper and a television. Thefunds of the café will help maintain theplace.To help children, I’ll donate lots ofbooks and supplies to all the schools inthe Farnhams to encourage people tohelp their own learning. In exchange forall the equipment, the teachers wouldnot make children do tests or give themhomework that day.That is what I would do if I was King ofthe Farnhams for a day.my friends. We will have skilled chefs tomake our meals. The house will alsohave stables with beautiful horses toride. People would have to respectanimals, and treat them in a kind way. Iwill stop racism, and every person willhave a home to live in. Cigarettes will bebanned, and if anyone is caughtsmoking they will have to pay a fine.The money will go to poor people.All the children will be allowed a day offfrom school, and have a rest at home.No adults will go to work either. TheA355 will be closed and everyone willhave to walk, scooter or cycle. Therewill also be a party, for me becomingQueen, with tables along the A355.Everyone will be able to come andcelebrate. Competitions will take placeand there will be separate activities andbouncy castles for the children.After that part, everyone will be busybecause they will have permission tobuy one thing from one shop of theirchoice for free. I will then pay for all ofthe items that they have chosen.Then everyone will go home, and I willgo back to my big house. Iwill have my dinnerprepared by myskilled chefs.Afterwards,I will goandrest.Zulaika Khan - Year 6If I was Queen of the Farnhams for aday, I would stay in a big house with all52

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Running FreeOne summer eve beneath a clear blue skyI beheld such beauty as I was running byThat in mid stride, I tarried, breathlessNot from the run, but from the sightFor there before me drawing nighThe warm summer rain toward me cameGently, slowly, in the stillness afore the stormAs if mother nature with heavy heart forlornWas reluctant to release her gathered mightAll this I saw as I was running byAnd all of this was freeAt last the deluge cascaded downAnd yet each droplet singly seenRebounding off the lake, shattered, then on the riseBecame a myriad of diamonds, gems on fireCaressing the rainbow in the western skyNo longer drops of rain, but weightless jewelsRising, falling, shimmering in the crystal airEvery shade and hue trapped in the sunlit shaftsGlistening brighter than the brightest starAll of this I saw as I was running byAnd all of this was freeHugo H. BergströmBuckinghamshire WeathercockPerched proudly on the chimney stack,my brand-new weather vaneobserves the ever-changing windsto see if it will rain.At first the cockerel faced the Westhis expectation plain.The clouds rolled in on cue and wehad bucketloads of rain.He next rotated North then East,averring once againthere would be gales (and so it proved)along with heavy rain.Today he’s veered towards the Southand points to sun-drenched Spain.I’ll take my mac and brolly then:it’s bound to pour with rain.57David Anthony

Beware the lotteryMy heart was struck with dread and gleeThe day I won the lotteryWill my true friends run awayAnd only the spongers opt to stayMoney’s never been my GodSome would say I'm rather oddNow I have it I must planNot to fall victim to a scam.All this money comes my wayPoor I've been, but rich todayWhat can I do to keep my cool?Hide it well from one and allI'm drowning in a sea of fearHelp me put myself in gearSome I'll save but spend the restEnjoy my luck and do what's bestGo to Thailand and maybe FranceTravel the world, I’ve got my chanceTo stay the same, it cannot beThe day you win the lotteryAnn EdeWhat's on the Telly: Summer 2012June is the month that it continually rained.It's the wrong kind of water, the experts explained.Our lawns remained dry, with a hose ban in place,While we muttered away about a blooming disgrace.Still, we can always watch the Telly.Thousands of people braved cold blustery showers.The river banks crowded, as they stood there for hours.They watched the Thames pageant as it slowly passed by,While the rest stayed at home in the warm and the dry.As we watched it on the Telly.Next came the football being played in the Ukraine,England were in it, and we hoped they would win it.They lost by the penalties, but no-one's to blame,They took defeat in their stride, like any true Brit.There was nothing much else on the Telly.England played cricket at Lords,but it got second billing.It was shown on the Telly,if anyone was willing.Wimbledon is here, will the rains come as well?Will Murray make it to the final?Or will it be that man, whose name I can't spell?I'm hoping that it will be Federer against Nadal.Alas that this is not to be,But I shall still watch it on TV.The start of the Games will happen quite soon,the sun will shine and will help lift the gloom.I know that Team GB will be victorious,and transport will run, and not make us furious.Can't get a ticket? Now that is a shame,but we'll be glued to the Telly just the same.58Ruth Potts

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Judy Tipping RemembersKemsley Chase,Farnham Park Lane (Part 2)Thirty-five years ago I started workingat Farnham Park whose Directorwas Dr J G P Williams, Specialist inRehabilitation and Sports Injuries.Initially I worked for the Social Workerand then Dr Williams. He was a manwith no frills and little time for timewastingbut very generous in helpingpeople and sharing his knowledge.Although rather intimidating, as manyvery intelligent and clever people are,he was very caring of his patients andloyal to his staff. Many of the patientswere well known sports "stars" withsports injuries but more importantly themajority of patients were working-classpeople who had various injuriesresulting from traffic accidents, strokes,etc. All were treated exactly the sameand the whole atmosphere was one ofhelping each other; the sports-starswould serve at table to the less ablebodiedpatients and as patientsprogressed with their treatment theytook over the serving. Patients camefrom all over the country; those fromfurther afield were in-patients andothers attending daily. Others camefrom abroad for specialist treatment andof course had to pay for their treatment.We had one Arab gentleman who,having suffered a stroke, used to comeback every year "when the weather wasgood". Another boy from Jordan camefor treatment after being involved in acar accident where the vehicle hadcaught fire. I can still see him arriving inall his robes in a wheelchair and able to61walk out with his father who was Chiefof Police in Jordan.I can remember Dr Williams showingthe singer, Frankie Vaughan, how to dohigh kicks, as he did in his stage shows,so that he would not re-rupture hisAchilles tendon for which he wasattending for rehabilitation. Quite a sightto see!I can also remember being chastisedfor opening a door for a disabled patientand being told that he would have tomanage when he was not at FarnhamPark. Included in the treatmentwas Occupational Therapy whichincluded using treadle lathes,hence strengthening leg muscles,Physiotherapy, Remedial Gymnastics,Speech Therapy, Hydrotherapy and onsome occasions, when it was found thata patient could not read or write, one-toonelessons were arranged for them.As you can imagine there were a lot ofamusing occasions. One gentlemanfrom Devon had arrived for treatmentand did not realise that he would behaving hydrotherapy so had noswimming trunks with him. He was avery large gentleman and althoughthere was a stock of spare swimmingtrunks for patients to borrow there werenone large enough for him. Now outsidethe window of the pool was a large figtree and yes, as you have probablyguessed, he reported to the very youngphysiotherapist taking the class with alarge fig leaf covering his vital parts. Hewas known thereafter as Adam.One day we had a telephone call from alady who lived in Parsonage Lane

asking whether we had lost an Indiangentleman as he was sitting on thebank outside her garden; he had walkedtoo far and could not get back toFarnham Park so we had to drive tofetch him.The social events which were held atFarnham Park were second to noneand of course helped the less-confidentpatients to be able to cope in thecommunity when they were discharged.The mixing with the more well-knownpatients also helped in boosting morale.At Christmas the staff arranged a large"get-together" for the patients andinvited ex-patients back to take part. DrWilliams and all the staff dressed up tosing, dance and act to entertain thepatients. In the Summer we had gardenparties with games on the lawn.It was a truly wonderful place to work,very humbling and satisfying to be partof a system helping people as much aspossible to return to normal life.In the mid-80s Farnham Park wasclosed with the powers that be sayingthat the same rehabilitation serviceswould be provided in the local hospitals.Following its closure Farnham Park wasto be used as a school but the buildingswere then demolished and new homesbuilt on the land now named KemsleyChase.Judy TippingBIG THANKYOUText for this issue was provided by: Amelia Adams, David Anthony,Di Ball, Hugo H. Bergström, Michelle Bewley, Caroline Bunclark,Trevor Clapp, John Cooper, Brenda Cox, Elliot Dunning, Ann Ede,Mark Frater, Maria Hall, James, Jenny Harper-Jones, Zulaika Khan,Kye Lindsay, John Lovelock, Isobel Lumsden, Barrie Luscombe,Pat Marshall, R.E. Maun, Elisabeth Mills, Mike Mills, Finlay Morgan,Douglas Morris, Jack Murzynowski, Diane Needham, Ruth Potts,Graham Saunders, Francesca von Schonfeldt, Siobhan Smyth,Cameron Spruzen, Andy Tagg, Judy Tipping, Peter Whittle.Images for this issue were provided by: John Archibald, Michelle Bewley,Caroline Bunclark, Daven Chamberlain, Helen Chamberlain, Dorothy Hunt,Andrew Moore, Diane Needham, Peter Whittle, Jim Williams.62

JAWS NewsIt’s been a very busy, if not soggy, coupleof months for JAWS with three Golftournaments, each at a different club asusual. April saw Phil Ely win atWycombe Heights, Brian Letchford wonat Sand Martins in May and June’sOakland Park hack was won by StewartSmith.Our very special May “Cyclo-jog" washeld around a 7 mile East BurnhamCommon course in pleasant conditionsconducive to a fast time. LesleyPamment and Viv Ely, both cycling 2miles, Nick Bright and David Griffithsjogging and Karen Pollard walking amile, came home inside 45 minutes, anew club record! But it was close as ourother five teams all finished within 5minutes of the winners. Our thanks to allwho took part and to the BurnhamBeeches personnel for allowing us touse this lovely location again.June saw several cycling events: alocal biking breakfast; a London toChiswick breakfast and the London toOxford Cycle ride where SteveHopwood, Phil Ely, Paul Naish, RichardFlower and Richard Pollard all finishedand raised money for the Clic Sargantchildren’s cancer charity - well done toall.Brian Letchford took part in the BUPA10km race in London and we hope moreJAWS folk will take part next year.Our walkers always start and finish at aPub, and in May rambled aroundFlaunden, Latimer and the Chess Valleyabout 7m, while in June took in WooburnCommon, Cookham and Bourne End -approx 6.4m.Farnham CommonInfants SchoolContinuing with our ethos of interactingwith the Community and maximisingoutdoor learning, the children at FCIShave been making the most of theamazing facilities on our doorstep: theOrchard, the library, Burnham Beeches,as well as our fantastic Sport’s Day heldat the FCJS!Acorn Nursery toured the library (seePage 50) where Pam, one of thelibrarians, read them a story. On the wayback they stopped at the CommunityOrchard for a drink of milk and a biscuit.Each class has enjoyed a trip toBurnham Beeches for a morning ofmaths activities this term. We have alsoheld a wonderful exhibition ofphotography and bush craft displayed bythe children in June.Year 2 children were treated to a visit byCharles and Ben from Impeyan, on thetheme of Nocturnal animals. Every childwas given the opportunity to handlea variety of animals, including anarmadillo, a skunk, and a hissingcockroach, but the real star of the showwas a seven week old Silver Fox cub,currently being hand reared after itsmother rejected it at birth.Finally, we said a very sad goodbye toMrs Brown at the end of the summerterm, who has retired after working atFCIS for the last 12 years. Herenthusiasm, commitment to the schooland amazing organisational skills will besorely missed. We all wish her a veryhappy retirement.Di Ball63Siobhan Smyth

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Sermon in Print‘Sacrifice and true worship!’A sermon preached at St. Mary’sFarnham Royal Patronal Festival on 1stJuly 2012 - based on the text:Zephaniah 3: 14 - 18‘Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout,O Israel! Rejoice and exult with allyour heart, O daughter Jerusalem!’Zephaniah 3 v14These are powerful words of exultationand hope to encourage God’s peopleduring the reign of King Josiah in the6th century BC. We pick up similarexultation in the Song of Mary, theMagnificat. However, the verses weheard from the prophet Zephaniah arethe only encouraging verses in thewhole of his prophecy. I challenge youto read the rest without feeling quitemiserable! Zephaniah is filled withdoom and gloom right up to the pointwhere our reading began. Now, the lastthing I want to do this morning is makeyou all feel miserable. There’s enoughmiserable stuff going on in the world asit is. So my aim this morning is toencourage you to exult with all yourhearts and rise above the gloom of ourworld. I want you to know andunderstand the ‘bigger picture’ of God’sLove and providence in what hasbecome a very shallow world.The prophet Zephaniah tells of the waypeople have turned away from God andhow the rulers and officials are corrupt.The prophet tells of disasters anddesolation. The prophet tells of terribleidolatry with the restoration of theworship of Baal and Molech. Thepriests profaned the sanctuary throughworship of other gods. Zephaniah tellsof a people who sought to fill up theirlives with the things of the world. It tellsof a time of increasingly corruptinstitutions. The prophet tells of apeople who will not listen to wisdom oraccept correction. If you think thatsome of this sounds strangely familiar,you would be right! It is a prophecy thatis also for our time! But the doom andgloom in Zephaniah gives way to anextraordinary hope: ‘Sing aloud, Odaughter Zion; shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart,O daughter Jerusalem!’So how do we rise above the doom andgloom of this world? The answer is: Werejoice and exult with all our hearts - inother words we worship the Lord! Butwhat is worship? Is worship just aboutSunday Services? Simply put, the word‘worship’ comes from an old Englishword meaning giving ‘worth’ to God -‘worth-ship’. The big mistake we makeabout worship is treating it assomething we ‘take from’ rather thansomething we ‘give to’. Our culture says‘take’ whilst the Bible says ‘give.’ So atypical response to a church servicemight be: “I really got something out ofthat!” or “I didn’t get anything out ofthat!” The emphasis here is what Imight call a materialistic response toworship rather than a sacrificialoffering.Listen to these words that we say everyweek at the end of a communion:‘Almighty God, we thank you forfeeding us with the body and blood65

of your Son Jesus Christ. Throughhim we offer you our souls andbodies to be a living sacrifice. Sendus out in the power of your Spirit tolive and work to your praise andglory.’ I am mentioning this prayer atthis stage of the service so we areprepared for it when it comes! Thisprayer reveals to us what should behappening in our worship. It is aboutwhat we bring of ourselves to give,rather than what we expect to get!Worship is primarily about ‘giving’.Giving God worth! You may not besurprised if I said that our financialgiving is also about our worship givingGod Worth.The words from today’s communionhymn express what I mean:I will offer up my life in spirit and truth,Pouring out the oil of love as my worship to you.In surrender I must give my every part:Lord, receive the sacrifice of a broken heart.Jesus, what can I give,What can I bring to so faithful a friend,To so loving a king?Saviour, what can be said, what can be sungAs praise of your name for the things you have done?Oh, my words could not tell, not even in part,Of the debt of love that is owed by this thankful heart.Earlier I said that I want you to knowand understand the ‘bigger picture’ ofGod’s Love and providence in what hasbecome a very shallow world.Let’s think again about the meaningof ‘worship’. Is worshipping Godsomething we do once a week in thischurch building or is it something wecould be doing all the time? It issomething we should be doing all thetime. The way we live our lives is‘worship’. Let’s go back very briefly toZephaniah the prophet.His teaching transformed the life ofKing Josiah who then sought to bring agreater purity of life to his peoplethrough the restoration of the Law.Josiah gave God his worth in his dailylife - he then went on to encourage hispeople to do the same. DuringZephaniah’s time many people wereswayed by the ‘things of the world’which made for disaster in the nation’slife. We may also be swayed by the‘things of the world’ today if we givethem too much ‘worth’. Let’s rise abovethis by giving worth to God - let’s giveworth to God. Let’s follow Jesus andworship Him with our lives.66In Zephaniah’s 6th century Israel, thepeople gave worth to material wealthand false gods. The doom and gloom inthat age has been repeated ever sinceand is evident in our world today.I don’t have to recite the news of thisweek to make my point! Throughworship we can rise above the doomand gloom and soar to the heights ofGod love and know his joy in our hearts.It is when we have begun to trust theLord for every moment of our lives thatour chains begin to drop off. It is whenwe live our lives for the Lord that we riseabove the doom and gloom and soar tothe heights and know His joy in ourhearts.This is sacrificial - and yes, this iscounterculture - This is true worship!Rev. Graham Saunders

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Jottings fromthe Potting ShedAUGUST: If you have been deadheadingthe Roses, they should still beproducing good blooms. Keep up thegood work with these and all otherflowering plants. Spray Roses withRoseclear Fungicide and pick off anyleaves showing signs of Black Spot orMildew. Don’t put any diseased materialon your compost. Geraniums should begrowing well now, so take some cuttingsready for your display next year. Lookfor strong, non-flowering shoots andmake a clean cut just below a pair ofleaves giving you a cutting 5" or 6" long.Strip the leaves from the stem exceptfor the top pair and the “floret” of leavesat the top. Fill a 3" pot with 50% each ofcompost and sand and place threecuttings around the edge of the pot 2"deep. Keep them in a cool place andonly just moist.Water gardening for beginnersDrought? What drought? For the fewdry days which we had in April, mywater pump and four water butts copedwell, even driving my sprinkler on someevenings. However, low temperaturesand a few frosts followed by torrentialrain meant that small plants weredestroyed and some seeds rotted in theground and I had to re-sow. Things haverecovered a bit even though the harvestis later and First Early Potatoes are a bitdisappointing.Barbeques have been few and farbetween and, up until the end of June,we had only had eighteen, so I don’tthink we will beat the 2011 total ofninety three! August is supposed to behot and dry so we may have a fewmore. Put on your shorts and sun hatand let’s go.69Treat your container plants for vineweevil by using Nemasys Vine WeevilKiller before the little grubs eat the plantroots. Also, it’s time to treat the lawn forLeatherjackets before they destroy theroots. Use products speciallyformulated for the job and always followthe instructions - including washingyour hands.Although the main sowing season isover, you can still start off more Lettuce,Radish and Beetroot seeds. I prefer tosow Lettuce in plug trays and transplantto give them a quick start. It’s a fiddle toput one tiny seed in a small holebut transplanting without disturbingthe plant roots makes for quickerharvesting. I still prefer the Little GemCos for flavour and very little waste.Give your greenhouse a thorough

check for pests. Planting FrenchMarigolds with the Tomatoes doesdiscourage whitefly but you may have touse a pesticide against red spider mite,mealy bugs and scale insects. Pleasemake sure that the pesticide is suitablefor use with fruit and vegetables - READTHE LABEL.Sow Cabbage “Durham Early” at thebeginning of this month then plant outin ground where Potatoes have beendug. Give the soil a good dressing oflime, a sprinkle of blood, fish and bonefertilizer, then tread it to form a firmsurface. If plants are set about 9" apart,you should be harvesting SpringGreens in February. By the end of thismonth the Lawn will probably be lookinga little bit tired. If possible, spike it, thendress it with weed-and-feed fertilizerwell watered in. Don’t mow until at leastfour days after treatment.The compost heap will need turningover about now. I know it’s hard work,but it will help speed up the process. Ihave compost bins which I will agitateand move about as much as I can,using my garden fork. This year I havebeen mixing my own compost in withthe bought general purpose compostwhich, these days, does not holdmoisture or have any substance. Thehanging baskets in which this mixturehas been used have produced muchbetter results.SEPTEMBER: Early this month is agood time to deal with unwanted trees,tree stumps and ivy. Use “Roundup TreeStump and Root Killer” as directed or,for full information, go to a computerand tap in www.killtoughweeds.com.70This is harvesting month for fruit andveg. It looks as if Apples may not be soplentiful this year, but I’m sure there willbe enough - there usually is. KeepingPotatoes can be a problem. You shouldalways use hessian or paper sacks tokeep them dry. Try digging yourPotatoes in the morning of a fine dayand give them a few hours to dry offbefore collecting them into a bucket andthence into the sacks. Leave the tops ofthe sacks open for a couple of daysbefore you store them in a cool place.I’ve had a good Strawberry harvest thisyear having tucked into the “goodies”from the potted plants in thegreenhouse since the first week in May.Now I am creating new plants from therunners of the plants in the Strawberrybeds by pegging them down into 3" potsof compost ready for next year and I willditch the three year old plants from thegreenhouse. A touch of the diseaseBotrytis affected some fruits but all I didwas cut off all infested fruits and stalksand destroyed them.After such a cold, wet start to the“summer”, I’m afraid it’s time to startthinking about the Spring Bulbs. I mustconfess I am not a keen flower person,but somebody in our house does like abit of colour as well as flavour. TheTulips and Daffodils are, of course, themain blooms which herald spring (afterthe Snowdrops) and this time of year Ilike. I am buying new bulbs this yearand they will be planted in containers sothat they don’t overlap the summerbedding. My Sweet William have beenreally good having flowered for asecond year and they will be cut backand left in place for next year. Fork

around other perennials and sprinkle alittle bonemeal to help them through thewinter. I was sent a free gift of 75Triteleia bulbs by one supplier and I willfind some room to plant these at theend of this month. They are a purpleflower native to western parts of theUSA and may not floer in their first year.Interesting!Winter Pansies can be planted incontainers and borders for a colourfulshow during the “bleak” season -although it could be warmer than somedays of this summer. The colour usuallylasts quite well until late Spring.Why not sow some Sweet Peas forearly blooms next year - sow the seedsindividually in cardboard toilet roll innersand cover with a clear plastic bag.Stand containers in a cold frame orunheated greenhouse. When seedlingsemerge, remove the plastic bags. Keepthem just damp and don’t allow thecompost to dry out. For overwintering,cover cold frames with old carpet orsacking and in the greenhouse coverthe plants with layers of horticulturalfleece and keep doors and ventsclosed. Expose plants to as muchsunlight as possible. Try the variety“Duchy of Cambridge”.Finally - the weather. August is set to bevery warm during the first two weeksand quite warm and dry for theremainder. September should be warmduring the day with cool nights later inthe month. Chance of a frost in lowlying areas.Good Gardening, Everyone.R E MaunA unique holiday opportunity, 4-day luxury coach tour to Calvados, Normandy, withdeparture from Farnham Common Car Park. Organised by Slough Rotarians, many ofwhom live locally, there are just 8 seats remaining and these are open to readers of TheFarnham Magazine. The holiday runs from Thurs 4th to Sunday 7th October and exploresthe ‘emotional heart of Calvados’ from the lovelycoastal resort of Cabourg, and its delightful 3 starMercure, Hippodrome Hotel.The price, at £330 per person for double rooms,includes breakfast, dinner on Thursday, gourmet,‘Chateau’ dinner on Friday and all excursions, thecathedral town of Bayeux, the famous tapestry, theNormandy Beaches, visits to local ciderand cheese producers and two mini-cruisesbetween Portsmouth and Caen. Single roomsalso available.You can be assured of a warm welcomeand convivial company throughout.All enquiries to John Winyard (642120) or emailjohn@winyard1.demon.co.uk73

FARNHAMS ARCHIVEElisabeth Mills’ study of life as seenthrough the pages of this magazineninety years ago.We are moving on to the completion ofworks at St. John's Church with theSeptember 1924 edition of the parishmagazine.‘The completion work of St. John's isprogressing very satisfactorily. Whenthe foundation stone laid by H.R.H.Princess Christian was moved the bottlecontaining various documents wasfound in a perfect state of preservation.The stone has now been placedbeneath the two stained glass windowson the north side of the Sanctuary andthe bottle will be replaced beneath thisstone. The new stone is to be laid at theeast end below the east window. I amnot able to give the exact date of thisfunction, as we are awaiting informationfrom the architect.Moving to the October edition of themagazine we come to: ‘The laying ofthe Foundation Stone (of the extension)took place on Monday, Sept. 22ndin brilliant sunshine at 3pm. The LordBishop of Buckingham performedthe ceremony, and he gave a stirringaddress to a large concourseof people.’ (There then follows a list of13 vested clergy who were inattendance).‘The architect, Geo. H. Fellowes PrynneEsq., the builder, Mr. Wm. Hartley, andthe foreman, Mr. H. C. Howse, assistedin placing the stone. A Guard of Honourof Burnham Beeches Boy Scouts underscoutmaster B. Howse was inspectedby the Bishop, as also a companyof Girl Guides under Captain Miss D.Foster. A flag kindly lent for theceremony was unfurled by AssistantScoutmaster C. Spong, at thepsychological moment of the Layingof the Stone and the Doxology wassung.'The following documents weredeposited beneath the stone:1. A copy of the Parish Magazine forSeptember, 1924.2. A record of the work.- To all the faithful in Christ. A Record.‘The extension and addition to theChurch of St. John the Evangelist,Farnham Common in the Parish ofFarnham Royal, in the Diocese ofOxford, was mainly due to the faithfulwork and energy of the Revd. Ernest W.Crane, Priest in Charge.’ It then goes onto repeat much of what I have quotedabove from the magazine, so I will notinclude that.I will back-track to the Septemberedition to record the fact that onSunday, August 3rd, in the presence ofa large congregation, the colours givenby Meyrick W. Heath, Esq., werededicated and presented to the FirstBurnham Beeches Boy Scouts.Elisabeth Mills74

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Following the summer break our firstmeeting in the Autumn is onWednesday 19th September when wewelcome back weather broadcaster IanCurrie who after his fascinating talk onFrost Fairs in 2011 will present WeatherLore – Fact or Fiction.The weather comes up in most of ourconversations as the writer SamuelJohnson penned in the 18th Century:“When two Englishmen meet, their firsttalk is of the weather”. There is muchmyth and legend attached to what isregarded as the “country way offorecasting.”“Red sky in the morning, shepherd’swarning” is mentioned in the Bible(Matthew 16:2). The red in this case isdue to the sun’s rays shining onto highice cloud called cirrus which are oftenthe harbingers of an approaching badweather system. “Red sky at night,shepherd’s delight” also mentioned inMatthew 16, is one of the oldest ofweather adages and a sign of settledweather as most of our inclementweather comes in eastwards from offthe Atlantic Ocean with cloud streamingout for great distances ahead of therain, masking any sunset.Ian is a graduate of geography andearth science and taught for 20 yearsand has subsequently become a prolificwriter including Frosts, Freezes andFairs which in 2008 led to a programmeon BBC Radio 4. He has been to scoresof schools and enthused children of allages and he is the author of I Spy77Weather. His enthusiasm for weatherhas led to a number of televisionappearances over the years includingBBC TV’s The One Show and CountryFile.This meeting is followed by the secondHedgerley Study Day on Saturday 29thSeptember when architectural historianDr Kathryn Ferry will present threelectures on Beside the Seaside. Theywill discuss the evolution of the seaside,revealing how and why it was createdas a distinct place, what it looked like atdifferent times and how the Victorianbeach holiday was updated for thetwentieth century.Lecture 1: Sheds on the Seashore:seaside history from bathingmachines to beach huts.Lecture 2: Building by the Sea.Lecture 3: Hi-de-hi: the history ofHoliday Camps.Kathryn has published widely on thesubject and regularly contributes toradio and TV. The cost of the Day is£20 per person which includesmorning coffee and afternoon tea; anoptional two course lunch is available atthe White Horse Pub for £10 perperson.Monthly Meetings of HedgerleyHistorical Society take place atHedgerley Memorial Hall, Kiln Lane,Hedgerley at 8pm and visitors are mostwelcome. Further details from JohnLovelock on 647187 or via emailjdlovelock@btinternet.com

Farnham RoyalCE Primary School FeteOn Friday 1st June St Mary’s FarnhamRoyal CE Primary School PTA heldtheir annual Summer Fair to raise fundsfor new playground and lunchtimeequipment for the children of theschool.The children, having already enjoyed afull and exciting day of Jubileecelebrations, were actively involved inrunning stalls and activities includingour Year 6 pupils selling products madeduring their mini-enterprise week. Theweather remained fine throughout theevent which encouraged everybody tostay through to the end and preventedthe teachers from escaping the wetsponge stocks, which provedunsurprisingly popular with the childrenthroughout the afternoon.Parents and teachers manned a varietyof stalls ranging from cakes, toys,mendhi and face painting, a nail bar,tombolas and a white elephant stall aswell as a host of activities includinghook the duck, a bouncy castle andvirtual racing all to the soundtrack ofThe Queen’s 60 year reign provided byMr Farmer.Visitors also enjoyed refreshmentsthroughout the fair with the PTA ablysupported by volunteers from St Mary’sChurch whose help was very muchappreciated. The draw for the everpopular raffle once again provided theclimax to the event with the top prize ofan Ipod Touch being shared by brothersHasan and Haaris Ahmed.Over £1600 was taken on the day with aprofit of around £1200 once costs hadbeen accounted for, proving to be agreat effort from everyone involved.The school council will now help us todecide what will be purchased with themoney raised to enhance playtimes andlunchtimes for all the pupils of theschool and the headteacher, Mr Tagg,would like to thank everyone whocontributed to the success of the eventfor their time, donations and support onthe day.78

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