Team Letter

When I was a boy, for that matter even fairly well into adulthood, there were still plenty of folk around who would talk of their experiences in the 1st World War. To have gone through the whole of the 2nd World War you would now have to be in your late 80s, and before long there will be none of those left. As a boy, a lot of those war recollections were pretty vivid to me, told as they were by those who went through them. For a significant proportion of those of you reading this, I suspect it has become history, with the feelings and emotions taken out of it, and for all I know, for some of you as connected to today in your minds as the Boer War or the Napoleonic Wars.

Time is a great healer as they say, but mainly because the vividness of the experience – the feelings and the emotions – gradually fades, not necessarily that there is a happy issue or lessons learned out of the affliction. It was with just this in mind that those who drafted the Treaty of Versailles in 1921, resolved to ensure that there would be a memorial at the centre of every community of every nation involved in that conflict, to remind them of the war that they fondly hoped was the one to end all wars.

As we gather round our community memorials this month, we hold our history in respect and thanksgiving for the sacrifices made on our behalf. At a time of on-going conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, there will be added pain or poignancy for some, but nothing to compare with Garrison towns like Tidworth, Taunton or Gloucester.

Remembrance Sunday is also a time to reflect on what might have been; the careers that never blossomed, the lives that never reached their potential, the homes that were never fulfilled, and the families that were never fathered. Also to remember that each and every life is made in God’s image, and for His pleasure and delight in their fulfilment.

If we started with that premise, then wars might never happen.

With my love in Christ

Nicolas

Your Church in November

"You must wager; it is not optional... Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering that God exists... If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists."

Pascal (1660)

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6pm Evensong

ChrisAmanda

John – Revelation 7:9-17Amanda – Matthew 5:1-22

Chris Caroline Anne & Amanda

9th Nov. Remembrance Sunday

10.45am at the War Memorial

all n./a n/a n/a

16th Nov. 2 before Advent

11am Morning Worship

DavidMary

Eileen – Matthew 25:14-30

David The Three

23rd Nov. Christ the King

9.30am HolyComm.

AmandaVikki

Mary – Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24Vikki – to be decided later

ME Carolyn Chris & Vikki

30th Nov.Advent Sunday

11am 5th Sunday Cluster Service here at St Nicolas

ChrisMary

Chris – Isaiah 40:1-11David – John 1:6-8,19-28

Mary No flowers

7th Dec.Advent 2

4pm Christingle

all tba ME No flowers

John & Janet

Sunday Club: 2nd November, in the Village Hall from 10.00-11.30am. (As promised, we will make bread rolls again, play parachute games and Simon says.)

Monthly Munch: Wednesday 5th November - at Providence Cottage from 1pm

Choir: 7.30pm on Wednesdays in the church. We are just beginning to learn carols for Christmas – a VERY good time for anyone who would like to join - do just ‘come along’, you can be sure of a good welcome!

Canon Alan Deboo will talk on ‘The Dawkins Delusion’ at an open Meeting of the Deanery Synod at 7.30pm on Thursday 6th November. Anyone may go to hear him at Milton Lilbourne Village Hall.

Remembrance Sunday: The Hatchet is kindly offering coffee after the Service. We have been asked to use Gift Aid you to bring to the service or give to a member of the PCC if you wish.

Bible Supper: Monday 10th November, 7.30pm at Quince Cottage

The leaf-sweep: Saturday 15th November from 10am. Do come and join us sweeping leaves in the churchyard for a short time if you can! It needn’t take long and it can be fun!

Scottish Dancing: Friday 28th November at 7.30pm in Collingbourne Ducis Village Hall – to celebrate St Andrew’s Day! Tickets, £5, include a welcome drink. Bring a dish to share for supper. Cash bar for wine, beer and soft drinks. Email CMBH82@aol.com for tickets.

Pram Service: to be arranged on a Friday.

Harvest thanks. The church looked absolutely beautiful and we are really grateful to everyone who contributed their time and skills. Many thanks too for the excellent store cupboard provisions; the Andover Crisis and Support Centre were very grateful for them (there are 19 families living there at the moment). Thanks also to everyone who helped and contributed to Harvest Supper. We were delighted that Angus White sang for us again, and would like to thank him, and Ed Lambert, who kindly accompanied.

Tapestry: there is an unfinished millennium kneeler – would anyone like a winter project?! If so, please let Amanda know (730233)

Rotas: the new church rotas for cleaning, flower arranging and reading will be created at the end of November – are there any new volunteers who would like to join in (the more the merrier and the less frequently your turn will come round!)? Please speak to a member of the PCC.

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Chute Cricket Club

The club would like to publically thank and acknowledge the support they have received from this year’s Fete. As many will be aware, the club has recently repositioned and re-laid the square and 2 wickets; this would not have been possible without the fete’s support. Thank you.

Chris Stock

Chute Forest Parish Council

Annual Accounts:The Members noted the External Auditors Comments on the Annul Return and directed the Clerk to display them for the statutory period.

Planning:K/59117/F – Application from Mrs T Grant Peterkin to replace existing flat

roof rear conservatory with a new glass roof conservatory at Flinty, Clanville. Full Planning Consent issued on 29th August 2008.

K/59249/F – Demolition of garage and small shed and erection of a double garage with storage space over. Widening of access at Hazel Cottage, Hatchett Hill, Lower Chute. Application has been withdrawn.

K/59258/F – Demolition of existing rear porch and erect new rear porch at Chute Forest Cottage, Chute Cadley.

K/59257/LBC - Demolition of existing rear porch and erection of new rear porch. Infilling of existing front porch with feather edged weather boarding. Enlarge kitchen window at Chute Forest Cottage, Chute Cadley.

Footpaths:The Members were briefed by Cllr Close on the contents of the WCC Rights of Way Improvement Plan and the minor action required of the Council. Cllr Pike informed the Members that he had cut up the fallen tree on Bridleway No 3.

Parish Steward:Date of next visit 3rd November. Any work to be notified to Cllr Pike

Roads:Cllr Pike reported that the grips in the vicinity of Cadley Bottom had been cleared by the Parish Steward, however it remains to be seen if this action works.

He also reported that he had revived a report of a dangerous tree that was resting on power lines opposite Providence Cottage. The Clerk informed Members that he has now written twice to the property owner regarding the subject tree with no response to date. Cllr Close suggested that the best way to take this forward was to inform the Power Company of the issue.

Amenity Skips:Cllr Close reported that he had not managed to move this item much further forward, however he will now speak to Samantha Perryman at KDC.

Tidworth Area Community Board:Cllr Caddick gave a very positive report on the Tidworth Pilot Area Board (TPAB) meeting that she attended on 1 September 2008. She informed the Members that it is vital for the Council to be represented at all future meetings by a Member. The Board once fully up and running will be able to call WC Councillors, Service Directors and other agencies to account and will be empowered to highlight and prioritise local issues for action and funding. WCC Hall said that it would also be in the Parish’s best interests for the Council to be represented at TCAP meetings.

Fly Tipping:Cllr Close informed the Members that he had reported the fly tipping of tyres at Mankhorn Wood and the Chalk Pit to WCC who had the offending items removed within 2 hours of the report being submitted.

The date of next meeting is Thursday 20th November 2008.

Chute Parish Council

Planning Applications:59492/F - Lowerhouse Farm, Lower Chute. Convert barn to self

contained annexe No objection by PC (with proviso)59487/F - Peel House, Upper Chute. 2 x single storey extension and

enclose porch. No objection by PC 59494/F - The carthouse adjacent to New Builldings, Chute Cadley.

Conversion to holiday accomodation No objection by PC subject to independent engineering survey.

59534/TR2 - Vallance Cottage - Various tree works. No objection by PC 59357/F - Percy Cottage, Lower Chute Re-application incorporating

changes. No objection by PC. Now approved by KDC

Police Communications:1. e-Communications:

PC Mark Randle is increasingly sending out detail of anything of interest by e-mail, but so far his address/distribution list is very limited. If you want to be kept in the picture on what is going on and who/where the baddies are, please get yourself on his list – some developments occur very quickly and it can take too long via the Chronicle, or word of mouth, so I urge everyone with e-mail to get registered.. Just send him a brief message on Mark.Randle@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk . Incidentally, he sends his alerts etc out on a ‘blind‘ address list so your address will be protected.

2. Traditional communications:For those without e-mail facilities, I shall try to provide a summary of matters of interest, as below.

Security Matters:1. Theft of Domestic Heating Oil

Wiltshire police continue to see an increase in the thefts of household heating oil from tanks across Wiltshire. Some basic crime prevention measures recommended by the Police are:- Ensure the tank is as out of sight if possible -

camouflage as best you can Conceal exterior pipe work Keep front gates to your property shut and any side

gates locked Check your tank regularly and report anything

suspicious to your local police as soon as possible A metal cage can be used to protect the tap Install security lighting Ensure that you have adequate insurance cover

2. Dodgy Security Equipment Sales Techniques

There have been recent reports that a Security Company called Sureshield/Brute Force Security, in this and adjacent areas. They often cold call, at the door or by phone. Anyone thinking about signing with any cold-callers - should be strongly advised not to. They should contact Police Community affairs staff on 01380 734118 where a list of accredited alarm companies is held. Possible problems include:-

Targetting the more vulnerable in the community and preying on their fears.

They are associated with Direct Response Security, and St Johns Security, which latter is currently being investigated by Trading Standards at Bristol, both are companies that Regional Forces have had serious problems in the past. They also ‘infer’ connections to Neighbourhood Watch, Group Four Security, Police, Age Concern – which are not authorised

They may offer a ‘free security system’ – but tie the unwary into long tem contracts which carry major costs.

It is illegal for them to offer police-monitored alarm systems in Wiltshire as they are not accredited or authorised to do so in this County.

Next Meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Thursday 30th October at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. As always, you will be welcome to attend: the agenda will be displayed around the Parish and the previous (draft) minutes will be displayed on the Council notice board at the Village Hall.

David Clark (Chute Parish Clerk: Tel 730782)

CHRISTMAS HAMPER

A “sumptuous” Christmas hamper will be won bya lucky ticket entrant

at the Christmas Fair/Table Top Sale.

The draw will take place at 3pm at the Chute Club on 15th November.

If anyone has any goodies they could donate to the Hamper, these would be warmly welcomed by any

of the VH committee members.

As in recent years, we include in November’s edition of the Chronicle information on one of the many who gave their lives for King and Country, in one of the World Wars.

John Francis James Joicey-Cecil1897-1916

John Francis Joicey-Cecil was the eldest son of Colonel Lord John Pakenham Joicey-Cecil (born John Pakenham Cecil) and Isabella Maud Joicey; and of traceable direct Tudor ancestry.

Although John (jnr) was born in London (in 1897), his father was clearly a man of influence being, at various times, Justice of the Peace for Peterborough, MP for Stamford, and Lieutenant Colonel of both the Wiltshire and Royal Berkshire regiments. Like his son, John also served in the First World War. In 1901, the family (Lord, Lady & young John) lived at Tixover Grange, Rutland, employing 16 servants. Lady Joicey-Cecil, who was later heavily involved in fund raising for the Andover War Memorial Hospital, bought Chute Lodge in 1908, keeping it until 1927.

John (jnr) joined the 4th battalion Grenadier Guards, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. On 15th September 1916, the Guards Division attacked Lesboeufs (south of Arras), capturing the town on 25th September, during which action John was killed, aged only 19. At the time of the Armistice, the Guards Cemetery at Lesboeufs consisted of 40 graves, mainly those officers and men who fell on 25th September 1916. It was subsequently increased by the concentration of graves from the battlefields and small cemeteries round Lesboeufs, and now commemorates more than 3,000 1914-1918 casualties, over half of whom remain unidentified.

We Will Remember Them

Village Diary

If your club / organisation would like to participate in this ‘forward planner’ of Chute events, please let Chris Stock (chris.stock@vodafoneemail.co.uk) have the details as early as possible.

NOVEMBERSat. 1st 8.30pm Hallowe’en Disco. Fancy

Dress with prizes.Chute Club

Sat. 1st pm Private function Village HallSun. 2nd 11.00am Car Treasure Hunt (All

Welcome)Chute Club

Sun. 2nd 10.00am Sunday Club Village HallWed 5th 1.00pm Monthly Munch Providence CottageSat. 8th 8.30pm Quiz Night (All welcome) Chute ClubMon. 10th 7.30pm Bible supper Quince CottageTues. 11th 8.00pm Village Hall Committee

MeetingVillage Hall

Fri. 14th 7.30pm Cricket Club dinner Cross KeysFri. 14th Barn Dance Village HallSat. 15th 10.00am Leaf Sweep St NicolasSat. 15th 1.00pm Christmas and Gift Fair Chute ClubSat. 15th 8.30pm Skittles Chute ClubSat. 15th pm Chute Parish Council Village HallTues. 18th Gardening Club Village HallWed. 19th 7.45pm Whist Drive Chute ClubSat. 22nd All day Private Function Village HallFri. 28th Evening Private Function Village HallSat. 29th 8.30pm Chute Club AGM Chute ClubSat. 29th All day Private Function Village HallWEEKLY

Sundays Times vary

Church service – details under ‘Your Church in . .’

St Nicolas

Mondays 7.30pm Line Dancing Village HallTuesdays Quiz Night HatchetWednesdays 10.00am Parents & Toddlers Village HallWednesdays 7.30pm Choir practice St NicolasThursdays 7.45pm Bell ringing St NicolasThursdays Curry night Hatchet

Fridays 9.30am Yoga Village HallFUTURE DATESDec. 3rd Wednesday Club Christmas Lunch Wyke Down

Dec. 6th Village Christmas Supper and Get Together

Village Hall

Dec 9th Gardening Club Christmas Party Village Hall

Jan 9th Barn Dance Village Hall

Feb 13th Barn Dance Village Hall

March 13th Barn Dance Village Hall

April 9th Chute Annual Parish Meeting Village Hall

April 10th Barn Dance Village Hall

April 16th Chute Forest Annual Parish Meeting Village Hall

May 7th Local Elections Village Hall

June 4th or 11th

European Parliamentary Elections Village Hall

Poppy Appeal 2008

Remembrance Sunday will be on 9th November 2008. In the next couple of weeks, volunteers will be calling on you with Poppies, collecting door-to-door on behalf of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading charity providing support to millions of ex-service men and women and their dependants. The annual Poppy Appeal is their principal fund raising event.

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY

If you would like any further information please contact the local organiser: Brian Daly - 730356

‘The finest view from any pub garden in the South of England’

New Website Launched

We have just completed a full upgrade of our website please go to www. upperchute.com to see for your self

Guest Ales for November

Autumn Gold – Penny Black Porter - ESB

Christmas 2008We are now taking bookings for Christmas parties

and Christmas Day Lunch

The Cross Keys Inn has made the Good Pub Guide for the second year running. Thank you to all the staff who work so

hard and to all those who support your local.

Chute Village Hall

There are a selection of dishes in the Village Hall kitchen, left over from Summer bookings, if they are yours, please let me know.

It had been noticed, particularly by Yoga as they contemplated spiders rather than the higher realms, that the Village Hall ceiling had taken on that Hammer Horror look, ripe for the Halloween Party season.  It is now back in pristine condition thanks to the hard work of Barbara and Wally Long. Many thanks.

Don’t forget, the Village Christmas Supper and Get Together will be on Saturday 6th December in the Village Hall, full details to be in the December issue of the Chronicle.

And thinking of Christmas, the very popular Chute Calendars will be available soon – these make excellent Christmas gifts!

CHRISTMAS FAIR/TABLE TOP SALE

CHUTE CLUB15TH NOVEMBER 2008

1PM – 3PM20 tables with an array of:

Christmas Gifts and CraftsCakes and Calendars

Produce Bric-a-brac including toys, clothes and books.

Plus the 2009 Chute Calendar.

£1 entrance – lucky ticket Hamper draw!!!

Chute Wednesday Club

Our latest trip was to Richmond where we made a visit to The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory. Here we were told the history of the factory from 1922 when the first poppies were made. Now the factory makes over 38 million Poppies, 5 million Remembrance Petals and up to 100,000 wreaths each year. A team of 45 people most of them disabled work all year round. In addition to the regular workers there are some 80 home-workers, assembling poppies in their own homes and others in residential care or disabled groups who help make the poppies. This was another very interesting trip for the club.

On Wednesday November 19th we will be going to Swindon. Any one who would like to have a look round the shops there, please phone to book your seat on the coach.

Our Christmas lunch at Wyke Down on Wednesday December 3rd is booked 12pm for 12.30. I trust all members have their names on the list following notice in last months Chronicle.

Eileen Soper 730698

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Local Fresh Christmas Trees, Direct From The

GrowerCome and Visit Jane and Trevor at

Willis Farm, Nr Vernham Dean

Also available: metal tree stands – wreaths (2 sizes - orders can be

taken in advance) – holly - mistletoe – bagged logs – kindling

wood

Open daily from Sat 29tth November to Sat 20th December 10.00am – 4.00pm

For more information, please call 07759 583631 or 01264 731202

The Last Word

This explains a lot!

On the first day, God created the dog and said: “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.”

The dog said: “That’s a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I’ll give you back the other ten?”

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said: “Entertain people, do tricks and make them laugh. For this I’ll give you a twenty-year life span.”

The monkey said: “Monkey tricks for twenty years? That’s a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?”

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said: “You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer’s family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.”

The cow said: “That’s kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about I’ll give you back the other forty?”

And God agreed, again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said: “Eat, sleep, play, party and enjoy your life. For this, I’ll give you twenty years.”

But man said: “Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?”

“Okay” said God, “You asked for it.”

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next twenty we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten we do monkey tricks to entertain our grandchildren. And for the last ten we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained . . . . .

Date Burbage C'Ducis C'Kingston Grafton Gt Bed. Ham/ B'mere Little

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1 Nov - All Saints' Day Confirmations at the Cathedral

02-Nov 8am HC RG 11am All Age

8am HC ME

9.30am Family Service

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9.30am United

HC

11am Family

5 Nov 2.30pm HC S'mour Ct

12.30pm HC ME

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9 Nov Remembranc

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8.00am HC 10.45am

Remembrance Service

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10.45am Remembrance Service with

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10.45am United

Remembrance Service

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10.50am cluster

Remembrance Service

8.00am HC

RH- -

12 Nov 9.30am HC - - -12

noon HC RH

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16 Nov 2 before Advent

8.00am HC 11am All Age

6.00pm E’song

6.00pm E’song

AD

9.30am HC AD

11am Family Service +

Baptism RH

8am HC

11am Family Servic

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11am HC AD6pm

E’song RG

9.30am HC RH

9.30am HC RG

23 Nov Sunday

before Advent

8am HC NLH 11am Family

+ Baptism

11am Family Service

4.00pm Stir Up Service

6.00pm E’song

11am Family Service LD

9.30am HC

RH-

8.00am HC

RH

11am Patrona

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11am Matins (jt with Ham)

26 Nov 9.30am HC - - - - - - - -30 Nov 1st Sunday of

Advent

8am HC 11am All Age - - - - - 8am

HC RH

6pm Advent Service

9.30am HC at B’shot