Village
October 2020
Web
2
Looking West on an Autumnal Evening
Great Chishill Windmill
!
!
!
Seeks to be
Christ-centred
Faithful to scripture • Prayerful
Loving • Welcoming • Accepting all • Sharing fellowship
!
October Services
!
Sunday 4
* 9.00am Holy Communion Service at St Nicholas, Little Elmdon Chishill (CB11 (SG8 8PA)
4LT)
Corner and Sunday Clubs (SG8 8QL)
Sunday 11
10.30am Harvest service at Holy Trinity Chrishall (SG8 8QU)
Sunday 18
Children’s Corner and Sunday Clubs (SG8 8PW)
* 11.00am Harvest Service with Matins at St Nicholas, Elmdon
(CB11 4LT)
Sunday 25
10.30am Family service at Holy Trinity Chrishall (SG8 8QU
A short recorded service will also be available each week and
can be found on the Parish of the Icknield Way Villages YouTube
10.45am channelFamily Communion Service at St Nicholas Elmdon (SG8 8PW)
* This Service is according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
T Induction loop at this service
Evensong St Mary’s Strethall
Service details, diary events and more at
www.icknieldwayparish.blogspot.co.uk
1
The Family Funeral Service
-
www.rfisherchimneys.co.uk
Parish News from Anand,
our Rector
Welcome all
Despite many restrictions, it’s great to see
children returning to school and students
heading back to their studies at colleges and
universities. This is a sign of hope that life is
slowly embracing the ‘new normal’ after
lockdown. However, with Covid infection rate
increases, local lockdowns and more recently with
‘the rule of six’ many social events have had to be
cancelled, including our ‘Afternoon Tea in Heydon’ and the ‘Parish Walk’.
As I write, the Prime Minister has just announced new restrictions that
could be in place for another six months. We might now be heading for a
second wave of the pandemic and these restrictions will hit many
vulnerable families and individuals. More prayers are needed!
In September we held Sunday services on all four Sundays of the month
with a BCP service on the first Sunday at Elmdon and a Family Service at
Chrishall on the second Sunday. The same pattern will continue in
October, but please note that the 2nd and 3rd Sunday services are Harvest
Services. Please see the Church services page for further details.
We are hoping to have our Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 13
October 2020 in Chrishall Church at 7.00 pm. I hope you will join us.
Our Parish Office is now open for two days a week on Thursdays
and Fridays.
With warm wishesAnand Sodadasi
Chrishall Church Opening Hours
Chrishall Church will be open every Wednesday and Sunday until
further notice. Please feel free to avail yourself of this beautiful building
for private prayer, reflection or just a bit of peace and quiet.
Covid rules apply, there is a ‘one way’ system, sanitiser and masks are
available for your use.
Please take time to enjoy! Chrishall DCC
3
A Reflection from Anand
We need healing (see Mark 7:24-30)
Some of us were shocked after seeing the BBC’s Panorama programme
two weeks ago on the Special Education Needs and Disability support
system which failed to help children with Education, Health and Care
Plans (EHCP) during the lockdown period.
Some children with EHCPs were left without much help resulting in
heart-breaking scenes of children struggling to cope with severe
behavioural problems including physical and violent outbursts and with
some self-harming. Parents were left with severe stress and were
struggling to cope. The local councils could not help.
The programme reminded me of a gentile mother (Syrophoenician) who
went to Jesus for help when her daughter was suffering from severe
mental illness (considered then to be possessed by a demon). At this time
it was a harsh world culturally conditioned and in an age when a disability
was viewed as a punishment from God and disabled people belonged to
an underclass (see John 9:2).
To test her faith, Jesus put forth an argument saying, “Jews first and not
gentiles!” But she demanded the healing based on her faith in the living
God and not on race or preference. Jesus tested her faith so that he could
reveal to his disciples and the Jews who were with him that his ministry
of healing and preaching was not for Jews alone but even for Gentiles and
that faith had no restrictions to any particular community or boundary.
Jesus told the Syrophoenician mother to go home and see her daughter
healed. She believed and went home in faith to see her daughter healed.
Jesus’ healing enabled her to be included in society, rather than cast
out. For any healing, Jesus’ only condition was ‘faith’ in him. Jesus’
intervention in our physical life would bring healing and recovery.
So, we learn from this that God cares for our physical life and wellbeing.
In our physical world we suffer in various ways. When we are in trouble
or in need of healing, looking to Jesus, the author of our faith can help as
it did for the Syrophoenician woman; she was determined to get the work
done through her faith.
Faith and deeds go together, they cannot be separated. It is not enough to
say that we are justified by faith and have attained salvation, it needs
4
evidence through our personal testimony and lifestyle. We live out our
faith. James (James 2:14 New Living Translation version) asks “what's
the use of saying you have faith if you don't prove it by your actions? That
kind of faith can't save anyone”
The purpose of our Prayer Group in the parish is to pray for God’s healing
of the people, the nation and the world as we head into a second wave of
Covid it is time for us to kneel before God for his intervention in our
physical world and bring healing and sustenance to human life.
In Christ
Anand Sodadasi
Operation Christmas Child –
The shoe box scheme
As in previous years, we are participating in the shoe box scheme to
enable needy children abroad to receive a small box of gifts at Christmas.
Boxes can be packed traditionally or online via the Samaritans purse
website (details below). Copies of the leaflet (one needed for each box)
can be obtained from the Church Office.
The boxes when filled should be delivered to the Church Office by no
later than Sunday 8 November. The leaflet provides useful ideas as to
suitable gifts. Please adhere closely to the guidance given particularly in
regard to box size and content.
Any further queries, please give the church office a call.
www.samaritans-purse.org.uk
5
!!!"#$%&'()*+,-),(."+'",/0
67899$:;<;=<$&-$68=>>$8:?87<$
!"#$%&'()#*#$$
+,-.#/$0#-123#4$5-&12.#-$
#3(:.40;3*4).434+.0 <4.0<550=*:*.>0
=(..0?,(7.(@0
B34:>+3C*470
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manda Maris Osteopathy Arthritic pain Acute & chronic backache Neck pain & headaches Tight muscles Back pain during pregnancy Repetitive strain injuries Sciatica - Joint pain Amanda Maris BSc(Hons) Ost. Registered Osteopath 07791 416839 www.amandamarisosteopath.co.uk 23 High Street, Chrishall, Essex, SG8 8RN Daytime & evening appointments available PARISH OF THE ICKNIELD WAY VILLAGES THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING will be held on Holy Trinity Church, Chrishall on 13 October 2020 at 7.00pm For the election of Parochial representatives of the laity as follows: • To the Parochial Church Council 4 representatives • To the Deanery Synod 1 representative (include where applicable) • For the appointment of Sidesmen and the Independent Examiner or Auditor. • For the consideration of: (a) A Report on changes in the roll since the annual parochial church meeting (b) An Annual Report of the proceedings of the parochial church council and the activities of the parish generally (c) The Financial Statements of the Council for the year ending on the 31 December immediately preceding the meeting audited or independently examined (d) A Report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church or churches of the parish (e) A Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod and other matters of parochial or general Church interest. Signed Minister of the Parish 7 Alzheimer’s Research fundraising Having very sadly lost my mother to Alzheimer’s in July, one of my nephews took it upon himself to set the family a challenge. Over the past four weeks we have been tramping, walking, running and cycling the roads, lanes, highways and byways, clocking up over 5000kms between us raising money for Alzheimer’s Research. To highlight the deep feelings that this horrible disease causes we have now exceeded our targets of both kilometres and pounds. Raising over £6000 so far. However, we don’t want to stop there, we would like to continue to raise as much money as possible over the coming weeks. If you, or anybody you know, has been affected in any way by this cruel disease please do give as generously as you can to help find a cure. To donate please visit the JustGiving page. http://www.justgiving.com/4Thousand4Granny?utm_id=123 Thank you Angus Gent 8 Graveyard News In an interesting way it has been a rather extraordinary and exciting time in the Chapel graveyard in Great Chishill over the past months. Not only for the wildlife, visitors or indeed the beautiful weather, but for the discovery of a grave belonging to a young man who was wounded at Ypres on 16 November 1914. As a result of his wounds he was discharged from the army and spent the remainder of his life in the Star and Garter, Petersham, home for disabled sailors and soldiers. He died aged 24 on 15 January 1917. As a result of finding his burial records and confirming he is buried in the Chapel garden, Thomas Waller will now be officially recognised as a casualty of the Great War, 103 years after his death. Previously his death had not been recorded as a result of wounds inflicted at Ypres. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission will now be looking into erecting their own memorial. Watch this space for the next chapter of Thomas Waller, a name read out each Remembrance Day in the village, but now with a little greater recognition and understanding of who he was and how he ended his days. I now have a copy of the entry for the day he was wounded from the regimental war diary and other such documents. For anyone who may be interested. Do you know who may be buried in your churchyard? Angus Gent 9 Edward Thomas’s The Icknield Way Part 1 - Ickleton to Chrishall Grange The poet Edward Thomas was fascinated by ancient roads and over the course of 10 days in 1911 walked the length of the Icknield Way from Newmarket to Wantage in Oxfordshire. Taken from his book ‘The Icknield Way’, published in 1913, this is the first of three excerpts from his route through our parishes, from Ickleton to Royston. Ickleton Leaving Ickleton by its chief street, Abbey Street, I entered an open country rising on all sides. I took the south-westerly road towards Elmdon, and then a right-hand turning out of that which went in a straight line to Ickleton Granges. This is probably a new country road, with hedges and only the narrowest of green strips beside it: it is not the Icknield Way. The old road possibly ran along the gently rising ploughland half-way up it, past Rectory Farm. There is still a footpath from near Abbey Farm and the Priory remains to Rectory Farm, which may represent the course of the Icknield Way, continued by a broken line of thorns reaching almost to Ickleton Granges 10 fifty or a hundred yards north-west of the present road. Past the Granges I turned sharp to the right along a drove coming through the corn from Littlebury and Saffron Walden. At a turning on the left to Redland's Hall this road became a county boundary, and I went uphill to the corner of a copse, where it made another bend westward. At the bend there was a triangle of turf upon the right, so that the right-hand bank, which lies beyond this turf, suggested a road coming from the east, that is to say from Rectory Farm and Ickleton Priory. The road was now well up Abbey Street, Ickleton - September 2020 above the land to its right, and I could see the straight ridge near Cambridge which carries the Mare Way(1). On the other hand were the gentle Anthony Hill (2) and Clay Hill (3), and in front the high land above Royston and its straight bars of wood. The road was making almost due west for Royston. It went between corn, clover, or new-ploughed land; white bryony grew in its low hedges, and even sprawled over the dusty, rabbity mound by the wayside; and it had grass borders of its own width. At first it was rough, but hard and white. Soon it became practically a green road, and then wholly so, but level and rideable. In one place it was lined by lime trees; in others all was elder flower, wild rose, and lady’s slipper4, and the chatter of young birds. (1)The Mare Way - a prehistoric ridgeway North of Wimpole leading from the west towards Cambridge (2) Anthony Hill - just North of Heydon (3) Clay Hill - between New Road, Great Chishill and the road from Flint Cross to Barley (4) Lady’s slipper – puzzlingly, as the lady’s slipper orchid was declared extinct in 1917. It was only recently that I discovered some people use that name for the bird’s foot trefoil which is abundant in our lanes and footpaths. Rose Madder 11 "#$%!&#'()#*!+,*-(./!&.)(,0,.$!1.-23.)! ! 4)#56/!0#)!7.'!-'$!8#7.'!-(! ! &3),/3-**9!"-)*.%!-'$!13),6*#8! :*/#!6),;-(.!-;-,*-<*.! ! ! =7-,*>!23*#.?()5@6,*-(./A2#7! ! B.<>!888A()5@6,*-(./A2#7! ! CDDEFGFHIFG! ! 5 week Beginner French course E & E Plumridge Ltd Typesetting • Colour Printing Booklets • Leaflets • Stationery Booklets • Leaflets • Stationery 41 High Street, Linton Cambridge CB21 4HS Tel: (01223) 891407 Email: plumridges@gmail.com ALL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE ON ZOOM United Reformed Church Our first service back It was so lovely to throw open the church doors, remove the cobwebs and welcome worshipers back into the chapel again after a six month closure. We were thrilled to have 17 in the congregation at our first service of the ‘new normal’ in Great Chishill, including a number of new faces. The evening service was led by Ben Palmer, who as ever, spoke such calm and eloquent thoughts, it was so very reassuring to be back in the fellowship. There were of course changes to the chapel and the seating, but there was still a warmth and feeling of togetherness, something that we had all clearly missed over the months. We are hoping to continue our services as ‘normal’. Evening services at 6.00 pm on the first Sunday of the month and morning services at 9.30am on the third Sunday. We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to our next service, old and young alike, as we all continue to breath new life into our churches. Dates for our next services, October Sunday 4 - 6.00pm Sunday 18 - 9.30am 22 October - final date for submission of articles for the November’s Village Web 13 Don’t Struggle Alone If you are facing challenging circumstances at the moment, you are not alone. The pandemic itself may have caused financial or other problems for you or your family or it could have made an already difficult situation even worse. But however insurmountable a problem seems, there is always a way out. The old saying goes that a problem shared is a problem halved and this can very often be the case. In the first instance, take the time to talk to friends and family who know you well; they may be able to offer valuable advice and practical support. If you need more specialist support, our trained staff and volunteers can help with issues relating to benefit entitlements and applications, money worries, employment rights, including issues related to redundancy, problems with housing such as landlord disputes or homelessness, discrimination issues including hate crime, domestic violence situations and other relationship challenges. Our advice is free, independent and confidential. If you are finding it difficult to manage financially due to a drop in your income, we can make sure that you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to and can also check your eligibility for local support schemes that may help to cover the cost of food, heating, travel, medical supplies or support you to access education or training opportunities that could help get you back into work. If you are in debt, the most important thing is not to ignore the problem. We can work with you to identify the best way forward, whether that may be referring you to online or telephone support such as www.nationaldebtline.org or by working towards a debt free life with one of our debt specialists. Our advisers will not tell you what to do but will explain your options and help you to make informed decisions about how best to manage your problems by focusing on your needs and priorities.To speak to an adviser, call us on 01799 618840 or email help@uttlesfordca.org.uk and leave a message. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. Uttlesford Citizens Advice Barnards Yard, Saffron Walden. CB11 4EB www.uttlesfordcab.org.uk 15 Recruiting Drive Royston and District Community Transport have volunteer drivers using their own vehicles to transport people who cannot easily use public transport. Of course, most of our drivers are retired – and indeed many are over 70. This has led to a current problem as the Government recommended over 70s did not do community driving in the initial lock-down period and still recommends over 70s to be cautious. As we emerge from the earlier strict restrictions we are getting more requests for transport – hospitals, doctors, dentists and opticians are offering more appointments, and we can now take people shopping and on social trips – providing the journey time is, at the most, 15 minutes, but we are beginning to fear we will not have enough drivers to meet all requests. With this in mind we are asking for more volunteers – even if you can only manage a day here and there it will be of help. Drivers get 50p per mile (starting from your home) to cover fuel and running costs – and the pleasure of helping others! If you think you can be of help, and have a medium or larger 4-door car, please ring our office (01763 245228) between 9:00am and 3:00pm to get more information. Registered in England & Wales, No. 6744379, and limited by guarantee. Registered charity No. 1127052 Registered office: Royston Hospital, London Road, Royston, Herts. SG8 9EN Supported by: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group * Hertfordshire County Council * North Hertfordshire District 16 Council * Cambridgeshire County Council * South Cambridgeshire District Council * Royston Town Council * The Brian Racher Trust * Johnson Matthey plc * Royston Action on Disability *Ashwell Parish Council* Barrington Parish Council *Duxford Parish Council * Fowlmere Parish Council * Foxton Parish Council * Hauxton Parish Council * Ickleton Parish Council * Melbourn Parish Council * Meldreth Parish Council * Shepreth Parish Council * Steeple Morden Parish Council Great Chishill Cricket What a funny season it was. But we did manage to play some cricket in our 150th season. In fact, we even reached the final of our mini league! I am thrilled to report as I pack my bag away for the winter, that despite the new ‘normal’ there was a keen interest to play and a wonderful spirit in the club, with plenty to look forward to next season. The junior section being launched, the pavilion having a facelift and welcoming old and new faces alike to enjoy the village club. Sadly, we are unable to hold the annual Dinner/Dance this year, an evening that has very much become part of the village calendar. But, next year it will be even better than last year! Hopefully, we will be running nets early in the new year as we look forward optimistically to a new season ahead. Please do come and join us if you would like. I must thank all who have support the club this year, without you there is no club. We look forward to welcoming you all back next year. Angus Gent 17 RELAXING THERAPY MASSAGE Aromatherapy and Massage to relieve and ease muscle pains and aches Designed to suit the individual For an appointment please phone Lindsey 07775 727541 or 01763 838897 07740067186 Tennis Coaching Liz Wade LTA Qualified Coach Private lessons for adults and children. All abilities from complete beginners to club players Tel. 07930 576021 Email: tacticstennis@hotmail.com !"#"$%&'()*+%,'(*%-%./(*011)%234456 !""#!$%&'($#)*#+,-.&/#0,-&#,/.#1,2/(&/,/'&# 34,"2(5#6&,$)/&.#7-5#6()-&.#8)9$#*-):#64$(,2/,;"&# <)).",/.#7&"2=&-&.#()#>)4-#7))- 8,?/$#04(@#A&.9&$#B-2::&.@#C,(2)$#C-&$$4-&# <,$D&. !""#$%&'(#)%*(+,-&-, 0)/(,'(#.%/-&0 )/#12314567468 !"#$%&'"()*+,--,.+/01$&.+23&&4+56"37)*.+!68'7069)6#$&&4+27')6*&4 Harvest Services Jimmy’s Night Shelter At the Harvest services on 4 and 11 October we shall be collecting nonperishable food for Jimmy’s Night Shelter. They have suggested items such as coffee (not tea), sugar, peanut butter, marmite, cereals and sauces for pasta/rice dishes (not pasta or rice) as they are currently short of these items but all non-perishable foods are accepted. If you wish to contribute but are unable to attend the services please contact the Parish Office. Many thanks to all our contributors. The Village Web is a submissions based magazine and seeks a diverse range of articles, poems, photos etc. for publication which would be of general interest. We would also welcome new people to join the Web’s editorial team. For further information contact an editorial team member or Anand Sodadasi. Contact details can be found on the Parish Contact page - the last page of the magazine. 19 Watercolour of Streatley Mill and Church, by A. L. Collins, which was in the early editions of the Icknield Way by Edward Thomas but not in the 1929 edition which was used for the extracts in the centre pages. Collins also illustrated other works by Edward Thomas. Rose Madder Distributed free by volunteers to all the homes in the Parish of the Icknield Way Villages - Chrishall, Elmdon with Wenden Lofts, Duddenhoe End, Great Chishill, Little Chishill, Heydon and Strethall.
Change language