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Floods come to Somborne Misery for many as water intrudes

PAGES 4, 5 and 30

Also in this issue:

Meet the Vicar Jonathan to be available to

meet you in the village

PAGE 11

Benefice Pilgrimage Four parishes to meet in

Winchester

PAGE 23

Children master maths

challenge Funds raised for others

PAGE 26

Lent talks to begin Full programme announced

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THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY

MARCH 2014

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Parish Church

Vicar:

Rev Jonathan Watkins 01264 810810

[email protected] PA to vicar: [email protected]

Readers: Sue Holligan

Howard Rowe 01794 388484

01794 388400

Wardens:

David Bevan

Sandie Pepperell

07769682696

01794 388021

PCC Secretary:

David Bevan

07769682696

Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec:

Claire Bevan 01794 341923

Flowers:

Penny Ward 01794 389649

Methodist Church

Minister:

Revd Dr Rosemary Baker 01962 880383

evenings only

Steward: Marion Downing 01794 388121

Roman Catholic Churches

Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804

St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882

Village Hall

Bookings: Val Chapman 01794 388009

[email protected]

Epworth Hall

Bookings:Marion Downing 01794388121

Doctors

Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524

www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk

Broughton surgery 01794 301210

Out of Hours service 01962 718697

Pharmacy

Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624

Schools

Somborne Pre-School

King’s Somborne School

Test Valley School

07530 893773

01794 388381

01264 810555

Police

Crimestoppers

Police Station

Urgent calls

0800 555 111

0845 045 45 45

999

Neighbourhood Watch

Andrew Brock 01794 388227

Parish Council

Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688

Borough Councillor

Tony Ward 01794 389649

County Councillor

Andrew Gibson 01264 861138

Member of Parliament

Caroline Nokes MP

Romsey & Soton North Conservatives

01794 521155

Village Correspondent Jo Finch 01794 388462

Village Website

www.thesombornes.org.uk

The Gauntlet

Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029

Advertising: Sue Byram 01794 388521

Distribution: Lin Curtis 01794 389373

Please deliver articles for

The Gauntlet to

[email protected]

or The Post Office.

Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on

the 15th of the month please.

Useful names and numbers

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Allotments

Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314

Art exhibition committee

Contacts:

Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014

Pam Watson 01794 388429

Badminton Club

Every Monday 7.30pm.

Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884

Bellringing

Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm.

Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266

Catherine Edwards Trust

Provides grants to village students

Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696

Cricket Club


Christians Together in Somborne

and District

Welcome all to open and ecumenical

meetings and services throughout the

year.

Contact: Barbara Heffer 01794 389126

Community Responders

Contact: John Vanderpump 01794 388647

Dial-a-Ride

Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for

senior citizens and disabled people, at

2.00pm. Fare £2.00.

Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808

Drop In Coffee Morning

Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall.

Every Tuesday (except the second in the

month) at 10.30am.*

Friends of King’s Somborne Church

Contacts:

David Pye (Chairman) 01794 388405

Football Club

Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733

Footpath walk Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the last Sunday of each month. Check the Village Diary

or village website for details.

Contact: David Haydon 01794 388120

Alison Seymour 01794 389219

French Twinning Association

Regular exchanges with St Paul du Vernay

in Normandy

Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer 01794

389364

FunDay Club

Meets after school on Mondays for children

in years Reception to 4

Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484

Garden waste scheme

Garden waste will be collected in w/c 3rd ,

17th and 31st March.

Home Group

Bible study group. Usually third

Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm.

Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449

Horticultural Society

Meets for two talks and one visit per year

and organises the annual Flower Show.

Contact: Pollyann Monk 01794 388482

Household waste

Non-recyclable household waste (black

bins) will be collected in w/c 3rd, 17th and

31st March.

Recyclable household waste (brown bins)

will be collected in w/c 10th and 24th

March.

Messy Church

Fun, creative event (with tea!) for children

of all ages and their families. 3rd Sunday

of each month in term time, 3.30 - 5.30pm

at Epworth Hall. *

Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531

Sam Barnes 07742 077114

Neighbourcare

Transport to essential appointments and

other small tasks.

Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884

Jenny Crouch 01794 388882

Village Directory

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Village Directory (continued)

Mobile Library

Tuesday 4th March:

2.00 - 2.25pm Up Somborne

2.45 - 4.15pm Church Road

Fridays 14th and 28th March:

11.00am - 11.30am Church Road

11.35am - 12.15pm Eldon Road

Information: 0845 603 5631

Pastoral Care Group

Contact: Fi Chilton 01794 388160

Parent & Toddler Group

Informal friendly get-together for babies,

pre-school children, parents and carers.

Every Wednesday 10.00am - 11.30am in

the Village Hall.

Contact:Sara Quayle. 07989851416.

Prayer Group

Contact: Dulcie Witts 01794 388267

School Association

Social and fund-raising events to benefit

the school and its pupils.

Contact:

Scouts

Beavers Wednesdays 5.45 - 6.45pm

Cubs Thursdays 6.30 - 8.00pm

Scouts Wednesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm

Explorers Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm

Contact: Janice Waterman 01794 389562

Somborne & District Society

Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday of

each month at 8.00pm, usually in the

Village Hall.

Contact: Mike Reynolds 01794 388107

Somborne Music Appreciation Group


Somborne Needleworkers

Meet each Thursday at 2.00pm at

Nutcher’s, 3 Nutcher’s Drove.

Contact: Eileen Humphreys 01794 388427

Somborne Players

Regular, informal play readings and

outings.

Contact: Melanie Haydon 01794 388120

Sombornes Pre-School

Early Years education for children aged

from 2 to school age.

Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773

Somborne Sessions

Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk

Contact: Doug Stammers 01794 389192

Somborne Singers

Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs

from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm

in the Parish Church.

Contact: Howard Rowe 01794 388400

Somborne Sisterhood W I

Meets on the first Friday of each month at

8.00pm in the Village Hall

Contact: Samantha Boot 01794 389554

Table Tennis

Sunday mornings 11.00am to 12noon.

Village Hall.

Contact : Frank Fahy 01794 388314

Tiny Tots

Meet in the Parish Church each Tuesday at

2.00pm.

Contact: Jane Waters 01794 388403

Village Agents

Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884

Lin Curtis 01794 389373

Women’s Institute

Meets on the second Wednesday of each

month at 7.30pm in the Epworth Hall.*

Contact: Linda Aucock 01794 388542

Working Men’s Club

Various entertainments.

Contacts: Janette Batchelor 07583 163607

Trina Masham 07852 257596

* Meetings in the Epworth Hall are

cancelled or moved because of flooding.

For details, check with contact named.

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As I write this in mid-February, the

low lying parts of the parish are

suffering from too much water, both

from high ground-water levels and,

more obviously, from the overflowing

stream. Perhaps this is not surprising

as our area has had more than double

the usual amount of rain for the time of

year. Many long-standing residents

have said that the stream is higher than

they have ever seen it.

The ford at Tanners Pond has reached

a depth of 2½ feet. Winchester Road

has been closed all the way from the

Post Office to the main Stockbridge-

Winchester road. The Somborne

stream is flowing right from its source

in Crawley. The stream is crossing the

road by the ex-Rack and Manger pub.

In days long gone by, this was quite

usual; in fact the pub was then named

‘The Deluge Hut’.

The Parish Council has activated part

of the Community Resilience Plan

and established a Flood Alert page on

the village website. This page

provides information on the help

available to people affected by the

flooding. Test Valley Borough

Council have supplied sandbags.

Volunteer flood wardens have been

established in the worst affected areas.

A portaloo was installed in Muss Lane

(but this was blown over in the

following storm).

Even when the waters recede, it will

clearly be a long time before the

affected residents can completely get

back to normal.

Harvey Saunders

Flooding problems come to Somborne

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Wherwell Heritage presents:

This Farming Life Tom and Barbara Brown are two immensely

talented folk musicians with an intimate knowledge of

the West Country, its music and songs. Both have

long family traditions in folk music, singing and

drama. Tom & Barbara have been singing together

since 1970, accompanied by guitar, mandola,

concertina and melodeon.

This Farming Life is a multi-media show which combines silent and sound

film, songs and the spoken word. This Farming Life is an evening that stirs

memories of a forgotten era of rural life,

Friday 28th March 2014, at 7.30 pm Doors open at 6.45pm.

at Wherwell Village Hall, Church Street, SP11 7JJ

There will be a Licensed Bar and a hot food Supper in the interval.

Tickets are £15, available from Judith Herridge, 01264 860 652 Tickets can be purchased individually or in groups (max 8 per table)

An invitation by Christians Together in Somborne

to the Women’s World Day of Prayer to be held on Friday 7th March

in the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul King’s Somborne

at 2.00pm followed by refreshments

The service theme is ‘Streams in the Desert’ drawn together by the women of Egypt.

The guest speaker will be the Rev. Hazel O’Sullivan.

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St Peter and St Paul

King’s Somborne

Sunday March 9th at 10 am

A special service for

Mothering Sunday

Please come with Mums and Dads,

Grandparents and friends. Children will be leading much of

the service.

Bunches of flowers will be distributed.

http://www.picturesof.net/pages/110921-024034-735001.html

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I hope that we have at last got on top

of the problems with the boiler

following several visits from the

specialized boiler engineer and

replacement of one of the fan overheat

monitors. The boiler now seems to be

working well but it does switch off

after a power cut and of course there

have been several of these during the

recent unsettled spell. In the event of a

power cut, the boiler has to be re-

started manually, this is not difficult

and the instructions are written on the

boiler casing. I will also leave the key

to the boiler house in the kitchen key

box and people can then re-set the

boiler themselves. Please lock the

boiler house after igniting the boiler.

I have had complaints from our regular

users that the Hall is sometimes left in

a mess after one-off parties or other

events at the weekend. The

Management Committee does not wish

to spoil people’s enjoyment but the

Hall must be left clean and tidy after

an event. It is surprising that some

people do not respect our facilities.

This problem is not something

confined to our Hall and some other

village halls have been driven to insist

on receiving a large deposit before

accepting bookings for parties or

similar events. We do not want to

follow this line but it might be

necessary if hirers abuse our facilities.

We are not prepared to risk losing our

regular bookings because of

unthoughtful behaviour by a few

hirers.

On a more positive note, please

remember to come to the coffee

morning which Eileen has arranged for

the 22nd March, the last one was very

successful and I am sure this one will

be just as enjoyable [see page 13].

Finally may I say how sad I was to see

that the Methodis t Hall has

been flooded. The Epworth Hall has

always in effect been a sister

hall for the Village Hall; some events

are best held in the Village

Hall but many are more suited to the

Epworth Hall. I hope that the

drying out and repairs will not take too

lo n g a nd t ha t t h e Ep wo r t h

Hall will soon be back in commission.

Terry Mackintosh

(Hon. Chairman VHMC)

Village Hall news

March footpath walk 6 miles (9.5km) 2.5 hours

Sunday 30 March 2014 2.00pm King’s Somborne Village Hall

We leave the village along Winchester Road and take the path past the Wood

Store (ex-Beef Unit). We continue towards Up Somborne before turning left to

take the steep path down to Little Somborne. At Little Somborne we head north

to North Park Farm and the path back towards the village. We

take the permissive footpath that avoids the A3057 and joins

New Lane. Then it is down New Lane before returning to the

Village Hall via footpath 14 and Muss Lane. Note: the route

may be changed to avoid the floods.

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Let us hope that by the time you

receive your copy of The Gauntlet this

month, Spring will be well on its way

and the floods will have receded.

As I write, the Methodist Chapel is

flooded and February’s lunch will have

been held in the Jubilee Room of the

Village Hall. Please continue to look

out for elderly and vulnerable

neighbours and give us a ring any time

if you think we may be able to help.

The flooding also means that the Drop-

ins, which would have been on every

Tuesday except on Lunch Tuesday,

have b een

cancelled until

further notice.

Also, note the

different pick

up time for the

bus trip this

month.

Remember we are here to point you in

the right direction for services to make

your life easier, so pick up the phone

to ask or to book in for our activities.

Sue J 388884 Lin C 389373

Services for the over 50s

Over 50s Lunch and Games Tuesday March 11th 12.30pm £5

Toad & Hole, Mash, Carrots & Green Beans

* Trifle * Coffee & Mints

Booking essential - phone Sue 388884 or Lin 389373

Over 50s Minibus Trip

Thursday 27th March To Poppies Garden

Centre for Lunch

Pick up 11.00am

Home for 2.00pm £2

Booking essential - phone

Sue 388884 or Lin 389373

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Parish Council news February 2014

At its February meeting, Councillors

considered the problems generated by

the flooding, the Test Valley Local

Plan consultation, funding for the

multi-use games areas (MUGA) and

the long awaited all-weather path.

The flood risk was serious for many

residents living alongside the Borne or

where the fields drained down onto the

road. It had been established that the

Environment Agency was only

responsible for certain stretches of the

river and not the length passing

through the Winchester Road area.

Residents in this area should approach

Test Valley Borough Council 01264

368000 for sand bags, if any were still

available, or purchase their own from

local stores. General advice on

preventative measures was available

from the Community Resilience Plan,

copies of which were held in Corner

Stores and Cross Stores, the Churches,

Village Hall and by the WI, and on

The Sombornes website. Those

residents with local knowledge of the

elderly and vulnerable were keeping in

touch. The message was to think

ahead, keep safe and seek help or

advice before problems arise.

The draft Test Valley Local Plan 2011

– 2029 was now out for consultation

and could be accessed on the TVBC

website or via a link on The

Sombornes website. This document

identifies a need for 588 new houses in

each of the next 20 years. TVBC wish

to encourage as wide a response as

possible so that it can accurately

reflect local views and needs; the

consultation ends at the end of March.

The Parish Council’s

main concerns are

how many of these

additional dwellings

are likely to be built

in The Sombornes

and the provision of

additional water supplies, given a

statement in the Plan that no additional

water will be drawn from the aquifers.

Our formal response will be

determined at our March meeting. In

the meantime, you are encouraged to

make your own responses.

We are very pleased to announce that

our bid to the Veolia Environmental

Trust for a grant towards the cost of

the MUGA was successful. They will

grant £23,150 towards the total costs

of £60,100. Funding totalling £26,950

has been received from elsewhere

which leaves £10,000 to be funded

locally or from Parish Council

reserves. The bottom line is that the

project can, at last, go ahead.

A final route for the all-weather path,

from Lancaster Green via the village

centre and school to the Village Hall

has been agreed, with funding

provided by the County Council.

Unfortunately, English Heritage would

not now agree to the path crossing

through the two mounds on the John

O’Gaunt palace site. So the route will

now follow the existing grass path.

Another path from the school

following the mounds will join up with

the main path before passing through

the kissing gate, skirting behind the

skate ramp and behind the junior

football pitch to the Hall.

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At last, all the legal paperwork has

been completed for SSE to bury the

overhead electricity supply cables

under the 3 Fields site between The

Gorrings and Romsey Road. Once the

work is completed, the likelihood of

power failures will be substantially

reduced.

We currently have a vacancy on the

Parish Council. If you are interested in

finding out more or, better still,

applying to be considered, please

contact me as soon as possible as we

propose to fill the vacancy by co-

option at the March meeting.

As always, a full set of the minutes can

be found on The Sombornes website

and in both Cross Stores and Martin’s

Corner Shop.

The next meeting of the Parish Council

will be on Monday 3 March 2014 at

7.00pm at a location to be advised.

Peter Storey

Clerk to

King’s Somborne Parish Council

Meeting the Vicar.... As many will know, when families get in contact to

arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral, I usually meet

with them either in their homes or at The Rectory in

Stockbridge.

It might be that from time to time some would like to take

the opportunity to see me for other reasons, such as for a

brief chat, to check something out or if they need some help.

With this in mind, I am planning to be in the ‘Parish Room’ (entrance through

the brown left side gate of the ‘New Vicarage’, Romsey Road) on a number

occasions in the next few months. For those unfamiliar with the ‘New

Vicarage’, it is next to Froghole, opposite the footpath to the Recreation

Ground from Romsey Road.

Please go around the side of the house and do not ring the bell on the front door

as the Vicarage, at present, has tenants.

Dates coming up are:

Wednesday 12th March 2.00 - 4.00pm

Wednesday 19th March 2.00 - 4.00pm

Wednesday 9th April 2.00 - 4.00pm

Wednesday 7th May 2.00 - 4.00pm

Wednesday 21st May 2.00 - 4.00pm

I look forward to meeting anyone who calls in.

Jonathan The Vicar

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King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club

Forthcoming entertainment:

Friday 21st March Dr Busker 18’s and over

Ticket only

Members £4 Non-members £6

Tickets available from Stuart (07815 791997)

Friday 6th June “What a Life” An evening with Jim Cregan & Ben Mills

Charity Evening in aid of the Pre-School

16’s and over

Ticket only - £10


June The Club will be open for the World Cup

More details to follow

Saturday 19th July Like … The Beatles 16’s and over

Ticket only

Members £5 Non-members £10


Friday 24th October Marc Robinson & the Counterfeit

Crickets 16’s and over

Ticket only

Members £10

Non-members £15


Saturday 13th December

Andy Oakley & Peter Pod’s Peas 16’s and over

Ticket only

More details to follow

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JUBILEE ROOM COFFEE MORNING,

VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 22nd March from 10 a.m.

Entry to include Coffee/Tea

and Cake £2

Bring and Buy Stall,

Lucky Dip, Raffle

Proceeds in aid of Hall Funds

Do come and bring your friends

For further information, please contact Eileen Reynolds on 388107

The 89th Annual Flower Show & Fete,

will be held this year on Saturday 26th

July. Everyone in the village is

welcome to enter the classes. You

don’t have to be a member of the

Horticultural Society, (but entry fees

for members are discounted - so

maybe consider joining!) The free

schedules will be available later in

April, but in the meantime perhaps you

would like to start planning your

entries for the Photography Classes,

which will be as follows:-

1. A photo of flooding

2. A photo depicting “A feast in the

wild”

3. A photo of a Garden Statue

4. A photo of Machinery

Photographs:

Should have been taken within a

year of the Show—i.e. no earlier

than July 2013

May be no larger than 7”x5”

Can be mounted but not framed.

Pollyann Monk

Secretary

King’s Somborne and District


The Flower Show is coming:

be snappy!

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CAKE SALE SAT. 8TH MARCH 9.30am-11.30am

outside The Crown,

King’s Somborne

Delicious homemade

cakes and bakes

To raise funds for the

Somborne Sisterhood

WI speaker programme.

King’s Somborne Workman’s Club Friday 21st March 8.30 - 11.00pm

Over-18s only Members £4 / Non-members £6

Tickets from Stuart: 07815 791997

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Kings Somborne & District


ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING

To be held in the Village Hall

Thursday 27th March 2014

At 7:30 pm

Guest Speaker:

Mr Roger Savage of:-

Choice Plants Nursery

Everyone Welcome

Admission Free

Raffle & Light refreshments

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What’s on Your guide to events in and around the district

Uncovering Mottisfont

Throughout March, visitors will

have an opportunity to meet

Mottisfont’s gardens and house

conservation teams to find out how

they care for this National Trust

property. Normal admission prices

apply. Free for National Trust

members.

w w w . n a t i o n a l t r u s t . o r g . u k /

mottisfont

A Life through the Lens

Also regarding Mottisfont, it

continues its display of portraits by

the celebrated Royal photographer

Patrick Lichfield from the 1960s

onwards. This is proving very

popular and is continuing

throughout the months of March

and April. w w w . n a t i o n a l t r u s t . o r g . u k /

mottisfont

Family Sundays present

Gruffalo storytelling and

others

Family story telling at Winchester

Discovery Centre for small people

aged 2 years upwards. 11.30am, 9

March. Tickets £3.00 each or

family of up to five for £10.00.

01962 873603.

The National Oceanography

Centre, Southampton

The NOC is offering a free family

fun day learning about their

f a s c i n a t i n g a n d e x c i t i n g

discoveries. Lots of hands-on

activities throughout the day for

anyone aged 5 years and upwards

including adults. 15 March from

10.30am – 4.00pm. Free

admission.

www.noc.ac.uk 02380 596100

This Farming Life

Tom and Barbara Brown, two

talented folk musicians, will be

presenting ‘This Farming Life’, a

multi-media show combining silent

and sound film, songs and the

spoken word at Wherwell Village

Hall on 28 March at 7.30pm.

Tickets £15.00. 01264 860652

Dawn Harrison

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Chesil Theatre, Winchester 01962 840440

www.chesiltheatre.org.uk

29 March – 5 April

‘The Misanthrope’

_____________________________

Theatre Royal, Winchester 01962 840440

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

3 – 8 March

‘Twelfth Night’

12 – 15 March

‘La Cage au Folles’

21 March

‘The Marriage of Figaro’

22 March

David Baddiel with ‘Not the Musical’

____________________________

Plaza Theatre, Romsey 01794 512 87

www.plazatheatre.com

11 – 15 March ‘The Weekend’

____________________________

Nuffield, Southampton 02380 671771

www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk

5 – 8 March

‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’

12 – 15 March

‘The Pirates of Penzance’

_____________________________

Turners Sims, Southampton 02380 595151

www.turnersims.co.uk

4 March

Imogen Cooper

8 March

Clebrating Palestine Folklore

9 March

Smith Quartet

19 March

King Edward VI Concert

29 March

Southampton Concert Orchestra 50th

Anniversary

_____________________________

Mayflower Theatre,

Southampton 02380 711811

www.mayflower.org.uk

18 & 22 March

‘La Traviata’

19 & 21 March

‘Manon Lescaut’

23 March

‘Hot Flush’

25 – 29 March ‘Swan Lake’

30 March

Sarah Millican

Theatres

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Village diary for March

3rd Parish Council 7.00pm

Bell ringing 7.30pm

Badminton 7.30pm

4th Tiny Tots 2.00pm

Somborne Singers 7.45pm

Baby & Toddler 10.00am

5th Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

6th Needle workers 2.00pm

7th Women’s World

Day of Prayer

2.00pm

WI Sisterhood 8.00pm

8th Benefice

Pilgrimage

(see page 23)

9.30am

Sisterhood

Cake Sale

9.30am

Somborne Sessions

‘Fearne’

7.30pm

9th Mothering Sunday 10.00am

10th Bell ringing 7.30pm

Badminton 7.30pm


Over 50s Lunch 12.30pm

Saints Alive! 7.45pm

12th Baby & Toddler 10.00am

Lent Talk 12.30pm

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

W I 7.30pm



Badminton 7.30pm


Somborne Singers 7.45pm


Lent Talk 12.30pm

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm


21st KSWMC

Dr Busker

8.30pm

22nd Village Hall

Coffee morning

10.00am


Badminton 7.30pm


Saints Alive! 7.45pm


Lent Talk 12.30pm

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

Somborne Society 8.00pm

27th Over 50s Minibus

To Poppies

11.30am

Needle workers 2.00pm

Hort Soc AGM 7.30pm

30th Footpath Walk

(see page 8)

2.00pm

31st Bell ringing 7.30pm

Badminton 7.30pm

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District diary for March

2 March

Romsey Farmers’ Market. 10.00am –

2.00pm.

6 March

Stockbridge Country Market. 10.00am

– 11.45am.

8 March

The Museum of Army Flying hosts a

talk about stargazing with an

opportunity for visitors to explore the

moon and stars with telescopes. 7.30 –

9.30pm. Tickets are £6.00. Booking

advised as these evenings are popular.

www.armyflying.com

8 March

Crime writers, NJ Cooper and Pauline

Rowson, are joined by Hampshire

crime scene investigators to talk about

crime research and evidence and how

it needs fiction. 10.00am – 12.00 noon

at Winchester Discovery Centre.

Tickets are £5.00. 01962 873603.

9 March

The South Coast’s largest Toy Train

and Collectors Fair will take place at

Fleming Park Leisure Centre,

Eastleigh. Food available. 10.30am –

2.30pm. Adults £2.50, children free of

charge. 01380 725322.

9 March

Winchester Farmers’ Market. 9.00am

– 2.00pm.

12 March

Come to Royal Victoria Country Park

and join the Very Hungry Caterpillar

in his search for a good meal. Suitable

for pre-school children. 11.00am –

12.00 noon and 1.30 – 2.30pm.

Children £2.50 and must be

accompanied by an adult. Spaces are

limited so advisable to book in

advance.

www.hants.gov.uk/rvcp

13 March


– 11.45am.

14 March The Salisbury Stamp Show will be

attended by almost 60 dealers covering

almost all collecting interests. Free

parking and free admission at the Five

Rivers Leisure Centre in Salisbury.

www.salisburystampshow.co.uk

15 March Founded more than 30 years ago, the

Winchester Book Fair attracts dealers

from all over Hampshire. 10.00am –

4.00pm

[email protected]

20 March


– 11.45am.

30 March

Winchester Farmers’ Market. 9.00am

– 2.00pm.

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The Somborne

and District Society Following a very successful New Year

lunch for members at Bertie’s in

Romsey, The Somborne Society has

now launched into our programme for

2014.

Our first speaker of the year, in

J a n u a r y , wa s F r a n k G r e e n ,

archaeologist for the New Forest

National Park. Unfortunately Frank

came without his prepared talk on the

Maritime Archaeology of the New

Fo res t Co a s t , wh ic h wa s a

disappointment to a couple of

members who had come along

specifically for that topic. However,

Frank showed his wide knowledge and

flexibility by giving another talk, with

illustrations, on the History of the

Lymington Salt Industry. This proved

very enlightening and was enjoyed by

those present. Unfortunately another

problem which beset us that evening

was a boiler breakdown in the Village

Hall which meant that all present had

to wrap up well. Apologies to all who

shivered!

Our February talk was by Sarah

Marsden on The History of the Hythe

Ferry. This will be followed, on

Wednesday 26 March, by Nick

Griffiths speaking on the period known

as The Dark Ages – the time between

Roman and Saxon Britain.

Somborne children, including those in

our village school, will by now have

heard about this year`s John of Gaunt

Award and we are looking forward to a

bumper crop of entries for this popular

history project.

Our World War One project continues

to develop but we welcome further

information, illustrations and artefacts

which illustrate the impact of that

conflict on our village community.

We hope to stage an exhibition in the

church during the late summer.

Mike Reynolds

Chairman (388107)

Considerate drivers As lead Parish Councillor for Highways and Road Safety, I wish to thank

those drivers who drove sufficiently slowly through the flood waters so as not

to send their wheel wash into residents’ gardens and front doors.

Frank Fahy

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John of Gaunt Award 2014 Every year the Somborne and District History Society hold a competition for children

(Years 2-6 living in the Sombornes and Ashley or attending King’s Somborne Primary

School) to encourage interest in local history. As always, it is hoped that this will inspire

children to look back in history and appreciate their local environment more.

This year it is launched on Friday 14th February and children will have until 14th

March to complete their entry (about 6 weeks with half term holiday). Judging will

then be carried out before the Presentation of prizes on Tuesday 28th March.

The topic The topic should be historical and preferably based on the local Test Valley area.

Examples are:

An event like World War 1 and how it affected those living in the area

Local people (like Rev Richard Dawes)

Local places of interest (like the Horsebridge railway)

Buildings/Houses (listed buildings/houses in & around the locality)

But there are many more possibilities. Some children may choose to enter work

done in school topic work.

How to present the ideas The children can present the information they have collected in any format, it does not

have to be pages and pages of work. Examples are:

a picture or photographs labelled and with information

a booklet or scrapbook

a chart, maps or diagrams with information

a diary – an A3 display sheet

a pretend newspaper article – an interview

a model (but must be supported with written work)

a film with narrative

The children may think of another way and be totally original!

The children’s names and ages should be put in the envelope provided and attached to

the piece of work to ensure fairness when judging.

What can you do to help?

Please help your child select a suitable topic and find some material to help them

start their topic. It must be their own work.

Remember they should not just copy large extracts of material but select and use the

information in their own way.

Encourage your child to be inquisitive and curious about the area they live in.

COULD YOUR CHILD BE A WINNER THIS YEAR?

Children attending King’s Somborne School should hand in entries to their class

teacher. Those attending other schools should leave entries at Carmel House,

Horsebridge Road, King’s Somborne no later than 4 pm on 14 March.

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The Annual Parochial Church Meeting

and election of Churchwardens are the

political side of our Christian life. As

such, they are important. A good

attendance shows that we are interested

in St Peter & St Paul’s mission, as well

as making the meetings lively and

memorable!

The meetings this year take place on

Monday 28th April starting at 7.30pm

in the Church. The election of

Churchwardens is open to people who

live in the parish as well as those on

the church electoral roll. Only persons

whose names are entered upon the

church Electoral Roll (and such

persons only) are entitled to vote at the

election of parochial representatives of

the laity (Parochial Church Council).

At the Annual Meeting the financial

statements for 2013 will be discussed

together with reports from various

church groups. The Minutes of the

2013 Annual Meeting have to be

approved as well.

This year, some members of the

Parochial Church Council (PCC) come

up for election or re-election as well as

one vacancy each for the positions of

Churchwarden. If you would like to be

considered for any of these posts,

forms are available from me. Or,

indeed if you would like to know more

about what is involved, please do

contact me.

David Bevan

Secretary Somborne with Ashley PCC

07769 682696

Election of Churchwardens and Annual

Parochial Church Meeting 2014

THE PARISH OF SOMBORNE WITH

ASHLEY

ANNUAL MEETING

ST PETER AND ST PAUL PARISH CHURCH

MONDAY 28th APRIL

7.30PM

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Test Valley Benefice — Pilgrimage Together

Saturday 8th March The Test Valley Benefice has been together now since 1 June 2012. We have been

trying to work together in some areas to fulfil some of the vision priorities agreed in

March 2012. Each parish has had to come to terms with a sense of loss and the fact that

things have changed and that we have to find different ways of doing many of the things

which in the past the local vicar would have done.

Others parishes going through similar experiences have found having ‘quiet days’ away

together helpful and Winchester Cathedral is one place which has been used. The

Cathedral can provide a place away from the usual hustle and bustle where space can be

provided for a Pilgrimage through the Cathedral. Those attending are able to reflect on

what it means to be a Disciple of Jesus, how we can journey together, sharing those

things best shared on a Benefice basis and encouraging each other in our respective

parishes - especially for growth.

As many as possible from all four parishes are encouraged to come. The Cathedral will

provide the facilities as part of their support for parishes. The half day will be led by

Revd Canon Roly Riem, assisted by Cathedral Guides. This day is planned for 8 March,

starting at 9.30am and ending with a ‘bring and share lunch’ at 1.15pm. Details will be

in all the churches. Please come if you can – a time to learn and grow together.

‘Psalm 84.v5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set

on pilgrimage’

The half day Cathedral Pilgrimage is planned for 8th March 2014 and will

provide:

9.30am Sharing together. An outline of ‘journey’ and initially the journey being taken

by the Cathedral. How the cathedral has responded to the challenges of 21st

Century. What difficulties have been faced?; what losses coped with?;

listening to God.

10.45 coffee/tea

11.00 Tours - a choice of:

Icons

Special Places

12noon Back together for spiritual reflection of what has been absorbed and heard.

Prayer and leaving our hurts and disappointments with God

A special service to end the half day of reflection

1.15pm Lunch together (please bring a contribution for a bring and share lunch)

(This will be in the Marquee behind the Refectory)

1.30pm Another tour for those who would like to stay longer and to pray after the tour.

The focus of the day will be to build relationships; to reflect on what it means to

be a Christian in today’s world; to think about how we treat each other; to

consider what the impact is on the wider world when we don’t function well.

More details and enrolment form can be found at the back of the church.

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Evening Lent Lecture Talks A series of six lectures with the title “Living the Mission of Jesus” will be

held on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. during Lent. The venue will be in the

northern part of the Benefice. If you are interested in attending, please contact

the Vicar, Rev Jonathan Watkins, or his p.a. Maggie as soon as possible on

01264 810810.

The dates are:

6th March The Kingdom of God

13th March We grow authentic disciples

20th March We re-imagine church

27th March We are agent of social transformation

3rd April We belong together in Christ

10th April Living the Mission of Jesus

An Osteopath in the Slums of Kenya Evening slide show and talk

On the 28th April, at 7.00pm, in

Stockbridge Town Hall, local Osteopath,

Emma Wightman will be recounting her

experiences of working in the slums and

remote villages of Kenya.

She will be showing slides and short

videos to give you a taster of what she

encountered. She has emotive stories of

the challenges she faced during her

mission to provide free healthcare to

orphans, street children and girls suffering after genital mutilation and abuse.

Find out what amazing work an Osteopath can do outside the bubble of

Hampshire when faced with such diversity!

Tickets will be £10, to include drinks and nibbles. 100% profit will go to

supporting Emma’s work with the Divinity Foundation in Kenya.

Please contact the practice for ticket information:

[email protected]

01264 810028

For more information on the charity, please visit their website:

www.divinityfoundation.com

mailto:[email protected]

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Somborne Sisterhood WI

The February meeting of the

Somborne Sisterhood WI was a

wonderful way to kick off the 2014

programme. Samantha Boot

welcomed all those attending,

including new members and guests.

After brief announcements, Samantha

went on to introduce the speaker for

the evening, Emma Way from Taste, a

local catering company. Emma had

brought with her a huge array of

ingredients and was able to give a

comprehensive Masterclass in the art

of the canapé. There was a chance for

all attending to help assemble these

delicious little morsels and learn some

tricks of the trade. Throughout the

evening, Emma also answered

questions put to her and there was a

rolling slide show of photographs of

Emma’s food to inspire us further.

Once the canapés had been assembled

we were allowed to dive in and taste –

from dates with mango chutney and

bacon, to mini crispy duck pancakes.

We were spoilt for choice. And that

was before the two sweet canapés had

been spotted.

Throughout

the evening

members and

g u e s t s

enjoyed cups of tea or glasses of wine

to wash down the edible goodies.

Towards the end of the night the raffle

was drawn. Samantha then thanked

Emma on behalf of all attending and

the meeting closed with everyone

going home slightly more full than

when they arrived.

Next meeting: Friday 7th March,

8.00pm, King’s Somborne Village

H a l l . N i c o l a D a v i s f r o m

mypersonalstyle.co.uk will be back

by popular demand. This time Nicola

will be telling how we can pack for a

holiday, fitting everything in just one

piece of hand luggage. Apparently it

CAN be done! Guests welcome.

Samantha Boot

President, Somborne Sisterhood W.I.

Facebook.com/sombornesisterhood

Saints Alive! Just a reminder to all those of you involved, that the rehearsals for this month

are on Tuesday 11th March and Tuesday 25th March in the Parish Church at

7.30pm. If you have been unable to attend any rehearsals so far but enjoy sing-

ing, narrating or playing a musical instrument then, it is still not too late! Please

come and join us!

Marilyn Bolton (389356)

Howard Rowe (388400)

Jane Waters (388403

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Kings Somborne C of E Primary

school have made a difference! The

church and school community joined

in with the UNICEF Day of Change to

raise funds to help children all over the

world go to school. They have found

out that 57 million children around the

world do not have a chance to go to

school!

We held a sponsored maths challenge

to raise funds. In so doing, our

children also became times table

wizards. Importantly the children

learnt just how important education is

in their quest to achieve their own

aspirations. They are truly becoming

global citizens!

It was also

wo n d e r f u l

fo r our

whole community to be involved in the

project as the collection from

Education Sunday contributed to this

worthwhile cause.

The children are aiming to raise

enough money to buy a ‘School in a

box’ which is a magic box containing

everything for at least 40 children to

continue their education in an

emergency. So, thank you to everyone

for supporting the school and children

across the world.

Julie Way

Children support worldwide

learning

Warmest congratulations to the

exuberant members of the after-school

drama club who treated parents and

friends to a splendid performance of

Peter Pan. The show was directed by

Jessica Waters-Leavin, Artistic

Director of Winchester based Firefly

Theatre School, supported by Director

Paul Firman, Stage Manager Chris

Herlihy and Musical Director Thomas

Couch. This was the culmination of a

term’s hard work, during which pupils

focussed on the theme of pantomime.

It was thoroughly enjoyed by the

audience – and, more importantly, the

performers!

This is, of course, a story very familiar

to us all, but the children made it very

much their own. It had all the familiar

ingredients of the Darling family, Peter

Pan, Captain Hook and the pirates, and

Tinkerbell, whose life was saved by

the audience’s enthusiastic declaration

of their belief in fairies. Almost 30

children were involved and looking

splendid in their costumes, delivered

their lines accurately and expressively,

really becoming the characters they

were portraying. Their enjoyment of

the experience shone through the

performance. A very responsive

audience entered into spirit of the

Peter Pan with Firefly Theatre School

School news

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Education Sunday held in February

provided a lovely opportunity for

members of our community to come

together with children from our village

school to share in and celebrate their

work. The children’s work displayed

in the Church and the enthusiastic

contribution of those taking part in the

actual service ensured that this was a

real school and community event.

The service, led by Sue Holligan,

opened with Lucy Welby and Matthew

Beck lighting the candle which is used

for school assemblies. Then

clarinetists Daisy Natt and Jessica

Clayden played ‘Oh Susannah’. The

congregation were also treated to

musical solos from Rowan Horsfield,

Matthew Beck, Lucy Welby, Matthew

Younger and Harrison Walsh. The

hymns sung were all ones which the

children sing regularly in school,

including ‘Come on and Celebrate’,

‘Be still for the presence of the Lord’

and ‘Be bold, be strong’.

The theme of the talk delivered by Sue

Holligan was ‘dare to be different’,

after which the school’s Rights and

Responsibilities Ambassadors Jessica

and Rowan outlined the school’s

efforts in this area, making special

mention of the school in Uganda

which our school supports.

Prayers of thanksgiving were read by

Daniel, Dilys, Lizzie, Emily, Harrison,

Lisa, Furyian and Fareya, members of

the school Funday Club. and members

of the school Worship Team. Jessica,

Daisy, Matthew, Millie, and Amelia

led the prayers for others.

The scripture reading, Matthew 5, 38-

48 was beautifully read by Rowan

Horsfield and Harrison Walsh.

Tiny Tots ensured that the very

youngest of our youngsters were

represented, with a reminder that they

meet in the church at 2.15pm on

Tuesdays.

The collection taken was for UNICEF,

to be added to the money already

raised in school for this cause.

Refreshments were served after the

service, providing a pleasant social

ending to a delightful occasion.

Jo Finch

Education Sunday

occasion, booing, clapping and

applauding with great gusto.

Thanks must go to parents who had

obviously provided much support for

the children with learning lines and

helping with costumes. A huge thank

you also to Firefly Theatre School for

creating such a stimulating and

enjoyable learning experience for the

children. This project is now being

followed with a course looking at the

theatrical theme of Puppetry which

promises to be ‘... a really inspiring

term, full of creativity...’

Jo Finch

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King’s Somborne

Cricket Club 2014 Fixtures (provisional)

April 27 (Sunday) Broughton 42 over (H)

2.00pm

30 Timsbury and Michelmersh (H)

May 7 Crawley (H)

14 White Hunters (H)

21 Leckford Estate (A)

28 Newport Inn (H)

June 4 Broughton (A)

11 Vacant

18 Wherwell (H)

25 Crawley (A)

July 2 Timsbury and Michelmersh (A)

9 Wincester Doctors (H)

16 Newport Inn (A)

23 Roke (H)

27 (Sunday) Crown Inn 42 over (H)

2.00pm

30 Leckford Estate (H)

August 6 Broughton (H)

13 Roke (H)

20 Wherwell (A)

All games are T20s on Wednesday

evenings, except where indicated.

Wednesday games start as near to

6.00pm as possible.

Frank Fahy

(Hon. Sec. KSCC)

[email protected]

tel: 01794388314

King's Somborne Club Presents

WHAT A LIFE! An evening with Jim Cregan and Ben Mills

Live interval by Ben Goddard

Friday 6th June 2014 8.30pm - 11pm

Hear these two friends play lots of great music, a bit of banter and

welcome questions from the audience.

Tickets for the evening are just £10, and will sell out quickly. Call Stuart Bird on 07815 791997

or Richard Masters on 07747 698063.

Any profits made on the evening are being donated to The Sombornes' Pre-School.

mailto:[email protected]

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Saturday 8th March

FEARNE

Kings Somborne Village Hall (SO20 6PP) £10 (in advance) £12 on the Door.

Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start.

www.sombornesessions.co.uk

Thursday 24th April

Steve Knightley

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As you will be aware we are suffering

the effects of the flooding with the

chapel being 3-4 inches deep in water

which has seeped up through the

floorboards. Everything has been done

to remove what we can and to put the

larger items up on blocks. However,

we have had to cancel our services for

the foreseeable future; but, being a

resourceful bunch, we’re trying to

make alternative arrangements to

worship together elsewhere.

To begin with we were hoping the

Epworth Hall, being slightly elevated,

might escape flooding, but with the

ever rising water and bad weather it

succumbed in the end and is now in a

rather damp and soggy state!

We are sorry for any inconvenience

this causes our regular users but hope

to get up and running as soon as it is

possible to do so, although realistically

this could be several months. Thank

you to everybody for their patience

and understanding.

Unfortunately, we are having to cancel

Drop-in coffee mornings until further

notice but be assured we’ll be back as

soon as possible!

Finally a big thank you to those

villagers who have expressed concern

and offered assistance. It is greatly

appreciated by us all.

Marion Downing

Methodist Chapel/Epworth Hall

update

The waters of the borne lap around the Chapel and Epworth Hall

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CHRISTIANS TOGETHER

Where: Village Hall, Kings Somborne

When: 12.30 – 2.00 pm

Speaker:

12 March For the disciples Margaret Pickett

19 March For the early Church Tim Sledge

26 March Distractions Hazel O’Sullivan

2 April The way ahead David Webster

9 April Shall we go? Steve Pittis

A light lunch will be served

All welcome!

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Prayer Meeting We hold our prayer meetings on the first Monday of each month at

2.15pm. We meet for about an hour at Shappon, Romsey Road, when we pray

for our parish, families, friends and anyone else in need.

If you have any prayer requests there are slips on the table at the back of the

church which you may put into the box provided or alternatively phone me,

Dulcie Witts on 01794 388267.

Our meeting is very informal and we should be pleased to welcome new

members.

Home Group We meet at 8.00pm usually on the third Thursday of each month. We

are a relatively small group of Christians from different traditions who meet for

informal study, discussion and fellowship and we would very much welcome

any newcomers who care to come along and join us.

Contact Nigel Coleman on 01794 388 449 for more information.

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February has been a busy month for

Tiny Tots. We learnt some exciting

stories from the Old Testament

including Noah’s Ark, Joshua and the

battle of Jericho, Jonah and the whale

and the story of Moses and the parting

of the Red Sea.

We were also involved in the

Education Sunday Service lead by Sue

Holligan. We were delighted to have

been asked to do a show and tell of

what we get up to, despite our little

trumpeters getting stage fright!

After half term we will revisit the story

of Easter, starting with Lent, and

leading up to a ‘Jesus is Alive’ egg

hunt. We will be making Easter

bonnets at our last session before the

holidays on Tuesday 1st April.

W e ’ r e

looking

to boost

o u r

numbers

and new faces are always welcome.

So, if you would like to join us, please

come down to the church, every

Tuesday during term-time at 2.00pm

for a drink and biscuit. The session

gets under way by 2.15pm and finishes

at 3.15pm. Sadly, if numbers do not

increase, Tiny Tots will start to wind

down in the lead up to the Easter

holidays.

Samantha Boot, Kelda Lay

and Jane Waters

Messy Church becomes a

very Watery Church!

Unfortunately our February Messy Church had to

be cancelled as both the Methodist Chapel and the adjacent Epworth Hall were flooded - and

still are, as I write this. It is desperately sad to see our buildings in such a sorry, soggy state and they will take months to dry out completely.

But we are determined that Messy Church will be back on March 16th and we are currently looking for a temporary venue. So please look out

for posters and facebook announcements telling you where it will be, and do come along and support us. Everyone is welcome, and wherever

we are we hope to have the usual story, crafts and Messy stuff, songs,

activities and tea.

Thanks for all the many messages of support we have received,

Pam Gravenor and the Messy Church team. Tel: 01794 388531

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Church Services in Leckford, Longstock and

Stockbridge Sunday 2nd March—Sunday next

before Lent

8.00am Leckford— Said Holy

Communion

10.45am Stockbridge—Matins

Wednesday 5th March—Ash

Wednesday

7.30pm Longstock—Communion

Service with imposition of

Ashes

Sunday 9th March—First Sunday of

Lent

9.30am Longstock—All Age

Worship

10. 45am Stockbridge—Parish

Communion

Sunday 16th March—2nd Sunday of

Lent

8.00am Old St Peter—Said Holy

Communion

9.15am Longstock— Service of the

Word

10.45am Stockbridge—All Age

Worship

6.00pm Leckford—No service

Sunday 23rd March—3rd Sunday of

|Lent

9.15am Longstock—Parish

Communion

10.45am Stockbridge—Parish

Communion

Sunday 30th March—Mothering

Sunday

10.45am Longstock—All Age

Worship joint service with

Leckford and Stockbridge

Daily morning prayer—St. Peter’s

Stockbridge 8.30am

Said Holy Communion Service each

Tuesday Morning at 9.30am at

Rosalind Hill House

From the Parish

Registers

13th February Thanksgiving Service Margaret Till

Do you know anyone who is new to the

village, is lonely or housebound and who might need some

support? If so, please ring Fi Chilton on 01794 388160 and we

can arrange for one of our visitors to drop in and see them.

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Church services in March

Parish Church 2nd March—Sunday next before

Lent

10.00am Parish Communion (CW)* Readers:

Jackie Masters: Exodus 24.12-end

Christopher Kirby: 2 Peter 1.16-end

Christine Mitchell: Matthew 17.1-9

5th March—Ash Wednesday

10.15am Communion Service with

imposition of Ashes

7th March—Women’s World Day of

Prayer

2.00pm Parish Church

9th March—First Sunday of Lent

8.00am Holy Communion (1662)

10.00am Family Service * Readers: The Wightman Family

16th March—Second Sunday of

Lent

10.00am Parish Communion (CW)* Readers:

Christine Ball: Genesis 12.1-4a

Julia Hardwick: Romans 4.1-5, 13-17

Sandie Pepperell: John 3.1-17

23rd March—Third Sunday of Lent


10.00am Matins Readers:

Christopher Kirby: Exodus 17.1-7

Elisabeth Kirby: John 4.5-42

6.00pm ALiVE! - All Age Worship

30th March—Mothering Sunday


10.00am Mothering Sunday Family

Service *

Wednesdays

10.15 am Holy Communion (1662) *

*Stay for coffee and biscuits after

services marked *

Methodist Church (Weather permitting)

Sunday 2nd March

10.30am Holy Communion

Rev John Crossley

Friday 7th March—Women’s World

Day of Prayer—2.00pm Parish Church

Sunday 9th March

10.30am Rev Dr Rosemary Baker

Sunday 16th March

10.30am Miss Pamela Gilbert

Sunday 23rd March

10.30am Dr Lesley Anne Ritchie

Sunday 30th March—Mothering

Sunday

10.30am Mrs Margaret Smithson.

Roman Catholic Churches St Thomas’ Stockbridge

9.00am every Sunday

St Joseph’s Romsey

St Andrew’s N. Baddesley

Saturdays:

6.00pm—St Joseph’s Oratory

Sundays:

9.00am—St Andrew’s

11.00am—St Andrew’s

For details of services at RC churches,

see:

www.hampshiredowns.org.uk

www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk

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The Minister has the last word

Dear Friends,

I have rather optimistically sent in the details of the services to be held in the

Methodist church in March as currently our church is under water! There is

always the possibility that the hall will be dry if it is safe to gain access to it and

so we could possibly use that. We have been greatly cheered by offers of help

both from the village and from the wider circuit. Also by the invitation to

worship with our friends at the Parish Church.

It is great that people go out of their way to help others in difficult times and there

are many much worse off who we must also help and pray for. It is also

important that lessons are learnt and we really do try to plan properly for the

future. So much of our lives is built on the quick fix principle from government

right down to individuals and the less cost the better.

This is true for our personal lives and our faith also. Prayer, study and discipline

as an investment for the future? I don’t suppose I would have many buyers? And

yet in all our difficult times there is much talk of “Resilience” both for

communities and individuals as something that helps us get through and come out

the other side. Having a strong faith is something that helps build resilience. But

having such a faith doesn’t usually just happen, although many would wish that it

did. It is something that has to be built over time. Lent, the 40 days that begins

on Ash Wednesday, 5th March, is one of the periods in the Christian year when

we seek to build up our faith by examining ourselves, looking for weak spots that

we can repair and buttress for the future storms of life.

As we repair the flood damage locally and nationally let us always remember

others less fortunate and seek to build stronger community and stronger faiths this

Lent and in the months to come.

Yours in the service of Christ,

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UPHOLSTERY - LOOSE COVERS

BLINDS OF ALL TYPES FURNITURE REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

Home visits for friendly and expert advice,

measuring and fitting.

~All work completed promptly and professionally~

Tel: Sue Byram 01794 388521 E-mail: [email protected]

MANOR FARMHOUSE - WINCHESTER RD - KING’S SOMBORNE

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SO AND SEW

Made to Meaure

Curtains/Blinds/Pelmets/Cushions & alterations

For friendly help and advice No job too small

Phone Rachel Atkinson 01794 367684

[email protected]

SINGING LESSONS

Classical to shows to films.

Sing for fun/ confidence.

Choir work/ festivals/ exams.

All voice ranges.

Royal Academy of Music trained.

EVELYN OWEN LRAM, Cert Ed, Member of AOTOS and ISM

Ashley, Kings Somborne

Tel: 01794 388209.

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Promotional Video/DVD’s Birthdays, Anniversaries DVD Production VHS tapes transferred to DVD WEBSITE VIDEO PRODUCTION - edited video clips to bring your website alive

CALL MARTIN ON For a Professional Service: 01794388668 EMAIL: ONCUEVIDEO@GMAIL,COM

A.H. CHEATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Simon & Michael Peace, Giles Sadd

PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST

122, THE HUNDRED, ROMSEY , HANTS

DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE - TEL:01794 513393

PRE-PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE

HANDYMAN Home and Garden

Maintenance and improvements

Painting and decorating Tiling

Flooring (incl. Laminate) Brickwork

Garden renovations and mainte-nance

Shed roofs and repairs Fencing etc.

Tel : Chris Johnson 01794 399917

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Malcolm Butler

Plumbing Services For All Your Plumbing

Repairs & Installation

No Jobs are too Small

Phone 01962 774550

Mobile 07836 642313

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Domestic Appliance Repairs

Tel 01794 390055

All Leading Makes Repaired

Over 20 Years Experience

Washing Machines, Tumble Driers. Dishwashers

Fridges, Freezers and Electrical Cookers/hobs

Guaranteed work - Qualified Electrician

Mr C. Cairns, Moorlands,

Oakleigh Drive, Landford Wilts SP5 2AT

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JOHN E. SHELDON Builder, Carpenter & Joiner Est 1969

Alterations Renovations

Purpose made joinery,

Kitchens, Wardrobes, Cupboards fitted.

General Property Maintenance

HERON COTTAGE, LOWER BROOK

KING’S SOMBORNE, STOCKBRIDGE, SO20 6QR Telephone/Fax: 01794 389559 Mobile: 07721 322051

Contact Val Chapman

01794 388009

[email protected]

The Somborne & District Society

Talks on Local History and related Subjects.

Visits to places of interest Visitors always welcome!

Meetings held on the

4th Wednesday of each month At 8.pm in King’s Somborne

Village Hall

Contact : Mike Reynolds 01794388107 www.thesombornes.org.uk

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How Park Farm is the mellow family home of Caroline Halse, She is a member of Wolsey Lodges, a consortium of privately owned homes and Britain’s most prestigious group providing home hospitality. Complete with cats, dogs, guinea fowl, chickens and peafowl, it is set in 7 acres with a lake and woodland - perfect for visitors to relax and enjoy.

Tel: 01794 388716 Website : www.howparkfarm.com

E-mail: [email protected]

HOW PARK

FARM

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N.W. Autos

London Hill Farm

Stockbridge

Servicing, Repairs & Maintenance

Experienced mechanic

offering a reliable service to all cars

& light commercial vehicles

MOT’s arranged

Local collections & delivery arranged

Contact Neil

01264 810449 07789 075956

23 The High Street, Wherwell, Nr Andover

Hampshire SP11 7JG Tel: 01264 860400

Hazel, Christopher and the team at William Stewart look forward to welcoming you to our charming salon in Wherwell.

As a premier L’Oreal salon we have built up an exceptional reputation for our professionalism and technical ability, Particularly in all forms of colouring and for our total commitment to

customer care and satisfaction.

Our hours of business are:

Tuesday - Thursdays 9 a.m - 5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m - 6 p.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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