Loddon Valley Link 201510 - October 2015

The Loddon Valley Link
Church and Village Magazine
for Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye,

Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis and Bramley
Issue 483
October 2015
www.Loddonvalleylink.org.uk
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Editorial
Welcome to the October edition of the Loddon Valley
Link.
A very mixed Summer is over and the nights are
Editor - Simon Boase
drawing in already. Dont forget the clocks go
th.
back on the 25
Congratulations to Mike Ralph who
Contents
won our photo competition as seen at
Services
P4
the Sherfield Show and on this months Church
Pastoral Letter
P7
cover. Also to runners up Andrew
Parish Registers
P9
Dance and Georgina Glover, and to
Prayer Page
P 11
P 17
everyone else who entered. Keep the WI
Police
P 19
images coming in and well enter them
NHS CCG
P 22
in next years competition and Im sure Morris Side
P 26
youll see a few more of them over the Neighbourhood Plan
P 29
coming months. The rest of the show Sherfield Show
P 30
P 39
highlights and all the show winners are NWR
Sherfield Parish Council
P 41
in the centre pages.
Cats Protection League
P 43
If you fancy a bit of Morris Dancing
Sherfield Park
P 44
see page 26. Plus weve all the usual Sherfield Gardening Club P 48
news and events from the various
Borough Councillor
P 49
P 55
clubs and societies in the area. Please Christmas Tree Festival
Small
Ads
P 56
keep the photos and articles coming
Useful Numbers
P 57
in, especially Sherfield Park residents.
Its your magazine too.
Please send in your submissions to:
editor@loddonvalleylink.org.uk.
Following the success of previous years get togethers, all the

residents of Stratfield Turgis are invited to meet in
The Jekyll and Hyde at 7:30pm on Thursday the 29h October.
Wine and nibbles will be provided.
As previous years its a totally informal chance to meet your fellow
residents and enjoy some good company.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
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Church Services
October 2015
Sunday 4th October
Trinity 18
10.00am
Holy Communion
St Leonards Sherfield
10.00am
Family Service
St Marys Stratfield Saye*
6.30pm
Evensong with Holy Communion
St Marys Hartley Wespall
Friday 4.15pm Messy Church

Sunday 11th October
10.00am
Morning Worship & Sunday Club
Trinity 19
Monday 12th October

7.30pm Licensing of Revd Stephen Ball as Priest in Charge
Sunday 18th October
Trinity 20
10.00am
Holy Communion & Sunday Club
6.30pm
Evensong
Sunday 25th October
10.00am
Family Service
Sunday 1st November
Last after Trinity
All Saints Day
10.00am
Holy Communion
10.00am
Family Service
St Marys Stratfield Saye*
3.00pm
6.30pm
Memorial Service
Evensong with Holy Communion
*Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically. Children are
welcome at all our services. Services in italics are particularly geared to children
and families.
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BREACH LANE CHAPEL

Sherfield on Loddon
Geoff Belsham 01256 882534 / 07519 708416
Transport is available for all events at the chapel
October 2015 Services and Events

Friday 2nd
10.30am
Sunday 4th
10.30am
Tuesday 6th
6pm
th
Coffee Morning at the Chapel with

Book Sale for Mencap
Family Worship led by Rev. Richard
Lane followed by Harvest Lunch
Deacons Meeting
Friday 9
10.30am

Sunday 11th
10am
Family Worship led by Geoff

Belsham
Thursday 15th
7.45pm
Friday 16th
10.30am
Saturday 17th
2pm
House Group & Bible Study at 9

Coopers Lane, Bramley
Disabled Christian Fellowship
Sunday 18
th
10.30am
Sunday 25th
Wednesday 28
10.30am
th
3pm
Family Worship led by Neil Owen

including Holy Communion
Family Worship led by Steve Smith
Midweek Fellowship at Chapel led by
Geoff Belsham
St Leonards
Open Days
Everyone is
welcome to visit for
reflection, prayer, or
to view with a
wedding in mind.
The church is open on the 3rd,
10th, 17th and 24th of October from
10am until 4pm.
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Catholic Services
St Bedes and Holy
Ghost Churches,
Basingstoke.
Parish Office
Tues to Friday
9.30 am-1.00 pm Tel.465214.
Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00
am and 6.30 pm
Pastoral Letter
Dear friends.
We are now really looking forward to arriving in the
benefice and being with you all. However, the
excitement of this new venture is, naturally, tinged
with sadness. Leaving is tougher than we imagined.
Goodbyes are really hard. When I was appointed to
serve you I was elated but then the realisation
quickly dawned that we would have to say good bye to many, many
dearly loved friends. I believe it is important to both live in and
through the elation and excitement of new horizons and challenges
but it is also important to acknowledge the grief of parting; of
diverging paths. It is equally crucial, though, to realise that in most
instances endings are also new opportunities and beginnings.
It is essential that we realise too that transitional spaces, between
endings and beginnings, are not simply vacuums in which we stand
vacant and inactive. Whether we can see it or not God is there. He is
the God who understands parting and loss; the God who walks with
us in the wondering, waiting and exploration and the God who fills
the vacuum with his love. His people are a key element in the
revelation of his love. In the first of Johns letters to the Early Church
in the New Testament he makes it abundantly clear that one of
the most profound ways to experience Gods love is through each
other (1John: 7-12). It has always been my experience that the
space left when we leave loved ones or by the departure of a loved
one is, in time, filled in a different and unique way by the God given
friendship and love of others if we will allow it.
So whilst we feel the sadness of separation we also joyfully
anticipate the many beautiful and amazing things that God will do
with and in all of us as we enter a new phase of life in your company.
Our path converges with yours and though we have no idea of what
is ahead we are very confident of Gods constant presence and
guiding. Our prayer is, Lord Jesus, as we journey together with you,
lead us to where you want us to be. Heavenly Father, your Kingdom
come in us and your will only be done in and through us so that
everyone will know just how much you love them. Amen.
Until we meet, the peace of the Lord be always with you.
Stephen.
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Theme: Water Poverty

Friday 9th October 2015
Lots of craft, worship and tea for the children! All welcome
4.15 pm Arrive, Register, prepare for Worship
4.30 pm Worship followed by activities in three groups
5.15 pm Meal - cafe style (finish at 5.30pm)
It is essential that you book (and please advise of any food
allergies).
For more information and to book, please contact :
Peta Alvares: padalvares@gmail.com or on Facebook :
Messy Churchsol
Parish Registers
Weddings
Rosalynn Hamblin &
Oliver Bale
Sharna Tomkins &
Michael Waghorne
05.09.15
Sherfield
25.09.15
Sherfield
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TEXT FOR THE MONTH

Matthew 18 : 3
And Jesus said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change
and become like little children, you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven. The NIV Bible
Prayer for the Month.
Loving God, as we see around us the signs of autumn and regret
the passing of summer, we find the idea of change difficult to
accept. In our worship also, we find it too easy to lose the sense of
joy and privilege of knowing you.
As we face new challenges in the coming months rekindle in us the
spark of the hope and enthusiasm that your gospel message brings
to us. Revive in us a picture of your kingdom and an understanding
of the part you would have us play in bringing it to fruition. Help us
to live and work for Christ. Restore us through your love and renew
us in your service
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen
Prayer Points for Octoberpray for:

The people of Syria that we and the world will not forget their
desperate troubles, as the refugees flood into Europe and we
consider how we should respond to plight.
The induction of our new priest Stephen Ball that he might inspire us
and lead us to a greater knowledge of God and increase our love for
Jesus.
All who attend the various home groups this autumn that they may
enjoy warmth and fellowship as they study your word.
Stratfield Saye Parish Update

Next parish Council meeting OCTOBER 5th at 7.30 in Stratfield
Saye village hall. All welcome and have your say.
Next Coffee Club Monday 5th at 11.00 Al welcome to come along
and meet your neighbour and join in the chit chat with nice cup of
tea or coffee and a biscuit For queries please contact Jean
Carruthers 01189333230
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FLOWER ARRANGERS NEEDED

We like to have flowers each Sunday in St.
Leonards church
Why not book a Sunday when you can
provide a flower arrangement to celebrate a
birthday....or an anniversary....or remember
a loved one who has died......or other special occasion....or perhaps
you would just like join the Flower rota; we are always looking for
volunteers to commit as much or as little time as you like; we would
really appreciated some extra hands to lighten the load.
Arrangements need to be done for the Sunday service throughout
the year apart from during Lent. The team of arrangers may
contribute an arrangement for Harvest Festival, Christmas and Easter
If you would like to join the friendly team please contact Judith on
07702 822 262 / 01256 883 551.
No experience necessary and help and encouragement is on hand!
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GARDEN MACHINERY
SERVICES
Servicing
Repairs
Tuning
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Phone/Fax: 01256 882224

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Repairs
Air Conditioning
Recovery
Collection and Delivery
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WOMENS INSTITUTE
Reported by Ilene Iles
Glenda Holder, our President for the September
Meeting in the absence of Doris LEnfant, welcomed
everyone to our Meeting in the Liddell Hall. She said that, hopefully
we would be back in the main Hall for our next Meeting in October and
we would be able to have a real tea once again!
The Business Meeting took place and Members were reminded about
our Cookery Competition in November. Glenda advised those present
that Schedules had been prepared and were available: bring back to
the October Meeting and she hoped that we would have lots of
entries! This part of the Meeting closed at 2.30 p.m.
Glenda then introduced Dr. Alick Jones, our
Speaker for the afternoon. His subject was Birds
and Gardens: Perfect Partners a very interesting
and informative talk with slides. He explained that
his talk was on behalf of The British Trust for
Ornithology (BTO) which deals with the science side
of ornithology and works closely with the RSPB. The BTO relies on
thousands of volunteers carrying our surveys for information
concerning bird numbers etc. Dr. Jones went on to say that gardens
constitute 10% of UK land and provide a very important, varied and
diverse habitat for our birds as we are losing so many fields and
hedges, and sadly some species are in decline (song thrushes, tree
and house sparrows etc.). We were treated to some lovely slides of
our common gardens birds (blue tits, robins, blackbirds, bull finches
etc.) and visitors such as the field fare and wax wings and Dr Jones
encouraged us all to grow plants that will provide seeds for the birds
and to put up bird feeders. Ilene gave the vote of thanks.
Birds
and
Gardens
Dr. Jones then judged the competition of bird ornaments/post cards

and the winner was Joyce Griffin with her lovely ornament of two
kingfishers on a plinth. Tea/coffee and biscuits followed and the raffle
was drawn.
MEETING: WEDNESDAY 7th OCTOBER 2015 IN SHERFIELD
VILLAGE HALL AT 2 PM.
SPEAKER: DEBORAH WHEELER - SUBJECT: MEND AND MAKE
DO - 1942
COMPETITION: A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU AS A BABY (name on
the back)
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Police Beat Report

In early July there were a number of theft related crimes
in Sherfield Park, in the early hours of 28th and 29th.
An insecure van and an insecure garage were entered
and had items stolen from them.
On the same night there was a 'smash'n grab' of a wallet from a car in
Elvetham Rise and another attempt to enter a vehicle in the same
road.
Please ensure you secure your vehicles and do not leave valuables
inside.
PCSO Nicole Wheatley has now started on the Sherfield Park and
Chineham beat, taking the place of Richard Strauss. You will see her
patrolling the area helping to keep Chineham and Sherfield Park safe.
Area Overview below from www.crimereports.co.uk
Sherfield Park (& Chineham)

PC Jim Charlton 21015 and
PCSO Nicole Wheatley .
Tel. 101 (or leave a message using
collar numbers)
Please dont report incidents using email
james.charlton
@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Bramley and Sherfield-on-Loddon NPT

PCSO Nath Johnson 15740
PCSO Damon Hope 15394
Tel. 101 (or leave a message using collar
numbers)
Please dont report incidents using email
Nathaniel.Johnson.15740
damon.hope
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New Clinical Chair for North Hampshire Clinical

Commissioning Group
North Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group
(CCG) announced the appointment of Dr. Nicola
Decker to the position of Clinical Chair (Interim).
Dr. Decker takes over this key position from Dr.
Sam Hullah who has returned to practice full time
as a GP.
Dr. Decker will continue to work part time as a GP at the surgeries in
Overton and Oakley.
Dr. Decker qualified at the University of the Witwatersrand in South
Africa in 1990 and completed her post-graduate GP training in England
in 1995. She joined the Oakley and Overton GP Practice in March
2002 after moving to Hampshire from Bury St Edmunds and became a
partner in 2006. She was appointed as a NICE fellow in 2013 and this
role has facilitated the Dementia Friendly Practice initiative which she
launched with Overton and Oakley surgeries in April 2014. This work
has now been cascaded by the Wessex Academic Health Science
Network and is strongly supported by the Royal College of General
Practitioners and Alzheimers society.
Dr. Nicola Decker said; I am very excited about this opportunity to
lead our CCG, to improve outcomes for our patients and to deliver the
best value for money. Over the past nine years I have developed my
leadership skills through experience gained as my practices
management partner and commissioning lead as well as in my role as
Dementia Lead for our CCG.
Dr. Matt Nisbet, chair of the CCG Membership Senate said; "Dr.
Nicola Decker is an experienced and respected local GP. The CCG
needs a strong clinical leader to continue its work to improve the health
services provided to the 218,000 patients living in North Hampshire. I
am sure Nicola will be an excellent leader and clinical advocate.
Graham Wallis the Accountable Officer for North Hampshire CCG
said;
I am looking forward to working alongside Nicola in a true partnership
bringing the best out of the CCGs clinical and managerial skills as we
lead North Hampshire CCG out of recovery.
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The Churchwardens and Parochial Church Council

of St Leonards Church, Sherfield on Loddon
have pleasure in inviting you to the
Licensing of the Rev. Stephen Ball

as
Priest in Charge
of
The United Benefice of Sherfield on Loddon,
Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis,
Bramley and Little London
by
The Rt. Revd. David Williams, Bishop of Basingstoke
at St Leonards Church, Sherfield on Loddon
At
7.30 pm on the 12th October 2015

Refreshments will be available after the service.
BASINGSTOKE MENCAP - CALL FOR MORE TRUSTEES

This local charity supporting adults and
children with learning disabilities is seeking
more people to join the board of trustees to
enhance the skills of the existing members. We are especially
keen to recruit people with business experience but even more
important is a desire to help such disadvantaged individuals and
help the charity to move forward.
If interested, please contact Geoff Belsham on 01256 882534 or
07519 708416 or email gffryb@aol.com.
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Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

In welcoming 52 members to the monthly meeting held on 2nd
September John Lambeth, the chairman, commented on the
recent enjoyable visit to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens.
Christine Broadbent gave her welfare report and Tony Brazier,
the Secretary, reminded everyone of the forthcoming Mystery
Trip in October which includes lunch and tea.
Views of Sissinghurst
The guest was Jean Sheppard who presented a 50 slide

pictorial quiz covering a wide range of subjects from art,
geography and history through to horticulture, sport and
zoology. Her detailed and often amusing description of the
answers made up for the fact that no one managed a full
score.
At the next meeting on Wednesday 7th October the speaker
will be Rachel Baughen from the charity Kipepeo Designs.
The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at
Brookvale Village Hall from 10 am 12 noon and all retired
Civil Servants and their partners are welcome. Further details
about meetings can be obtained from the Secretary Tony
Brazier on 01256 418770 or at bjmapbr@ntlworld.com and if
you would like to join us on any of our trips please contact
Kate Lambeth on 01256 328791.
David Cowling
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Basingclog Morris Side

Basingclog are Basingstokes friendly local Clog Morris
side comprising members from Basingstoke and
surrounding areas. We dance the North West style of
clog performing dances from the North of England
originating some 300 years ago in and around the
cotton mills. We are a mixed side so male and female
dancers and musicians are welcome. Basingclogs
costume of black, white and red is designed to complement the style of
North West dancing, giving a bright and colourful display. We believe in
dancing to entertain, and we are renowned for the energy and
enthusiasm we put into our dances, and for the volume of noise
generated by our band.
We are coming to the end of another successful Summer season, you
may have seen us dancing at local pubs, Festival Place, Sherfield on
Loddon Festivals, and we have visited the Isle of Wight for the
Bloodstone Weekend and The Rose and Castle weekend of dance in
Northamptonshire, still to come is Bunkfest at Wallingford and The
Swanage Folk Festival both in September.
Come and Join us!
We're actively seeking new members and welcome both male and
female dancers and musicians. Now is a great time to try us out in our
Winter practice period. Our practice season starts in September and run
through to April/May plenty of time to learn a dance or two, Basingclog
offers music, fresh air, dancing, laughter and friendship in equal measure
and a chance to be part of something fun and worthwhile.
When? Tuesday nights at 8.00 pm. Where? Sherfield Village Hall
We only do it because its fun, check us out at: www.basingclog.org.uk
Michael Devenport
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Neighbourhood Plan Consultations

In progressing the Neighbourhood Plan the
Working Party has involved members of the
community who have signed up for the Forum,
as well as groups using the Village Hall and
places of worship within the Neighbourhood
Area. This has helped with building up a vision, objectives and
policies reflecting how local people would like to see Sherfield
develop over the next 15 years.
We would now like to ask local landowners whether they
wish to be consulted about any aspect of the Plan. Is there
any specific information, circumstance or constraint that you
wish us to take into account? We would welcome any input
you may have.
Please contact Peter Hayes, Neighbourhood Plan
Administrator on 07711 643151 or email
sol_planning@yahoo.co.uk to put your views forward.
Thank you very much.
Alan Ball, Chairman SoL Neighbourhood Plan Working Party
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Sherfield show 2015

Family Fun for All Ages!
Its brilliant! I had no idea it would be like this.
Theres so much to see, said a new resident.
Held on a sunny Sunday this year, in the
beautifully refurbished village hall, this was a bumper 49th year
for Sherfield Flower and Produce Show.
The two halls were bursting with colour and brimming with
people and the sound of her harp,
beautifully played by young
Charlotte Farrugia, filled the
Garden Room.
We rely on our regular entrants
and standards were high across
all classes but the committee was
especially thrilled to see so many
new people and so many entries
from the 30 children who took
part. Well done children! said
the judge. The quality, creativity
and quantity of entries was
impressive.
Our thanks to parents and
grandparents for encouraging and supporting their youngsters.
Thanks also for the great jobs done by our stewards, judges,
auctioneer, teas team, stallholders and raffle sponsors and we
look forward to welcoming you all to our Golden Anniversary
Show next year, again on a Sunday, 4th September.
Natalie Larner
Sherfield Show Sec.
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Winners are shown overleaf.

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NB. Photos not in order

Sherfield Trophy (Horticultural Classes)
- Ken Cook
Gresham Cooke Trophy (Flower Division)
- John Attwood
Traders Trophy (Rose Classes)
- Sally Handford
Certificate of Merit (Pot Plant)
- Julie Stiff
Crowson Cup (Floral Art)
- Sandra Nicholson
Certificate of Merit (Novice in Floral Art)
- No Award
Forecourt Cup (Vegetable Classes)
- Ken Cook
Farmers Cup (Horticultural Novice Classes)
- Bramley School
Quenchers Cup (New to Exhibiting)
- Martin Banister
Onion Cup (Heaviest Onion)
- John Attwood
Sherfield Gardening Club Trophy (Club Member's
Points)
- Dan Farrow
Loddon Cup (Fruit Classes)
- Richard Elphick
Eustace Vase (Domestic Classes)
- Sheena Archer
Bramley Camp Shield (Handicraft Classes)
- Sheena Archer
Manser Challenge Bowl (Home Produce Classes)
- Sally Handford
Lyde Cup (Caked baked by a Man)
- Ian Elvar/Danny Spurrier
Photographers Trophy (Photography Classes)
- Gordon Joslin
Dawson Cup (Fine Art Classes)
-Jane Farrow
A.R.T.Trophy (Best Craft Article in Hard Materials)
- Sheena Archer/Andrew Morgan
John Hill Trophy (Drinks)
- Jo Brennan
Happy Faces Trophy (Children, under 5)
Imogen Candy
Elphick Cup (Children, Key Stage 1) Chase Claughton
Brain Cup (Children, Key Stage 2) - Harley Claughton
Bowman Trophy ("I grew it myself") - Harley Claughton
John Rolton Cup (Childrens' Photography)
Thomas Haywood/Lottie Haywood/Molly Kirby/Lyla English
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If you go down to the woods today

Users of the village green may have noticed some strange sightings
over the past year fairy doors, dinosaur bones, pirate treasure and
even a collection of teddy bears picnicking, to name but a few.
This is because over the past year the village green and village hall
has been host to a Monday-morning toddler group called Wild Child,
which celebrates its first birthday this month. A year ago this month I
was tentatively stepping out into the village green (in a torrential
downpour!) with a group of bewildered-looking toddlers and their
enthusiastic parents. We pretended to be hedgehogs, made a
massive pile of leaves (which we then took great pleasure in kicking
about) and created our own hedgehogs from playdough and sticks
that the children collected themselves.
Since then weve had very many adventures on the green and I often
reflect on what an ideal setting it provides for our sessions. It is not
only beautiful, ecologically diverse and situated conveniently next to a
lovely village hall but, perhaps more importantly, it is safe and used by
friendly and considerate people. Not once has any of my equipment
gone walk-about and not once have any of our children been greeted
by anything other than a friendly smile by other users of the green.
So I would like to say a very big thankyou to the people of Sherfield
for enabling us to create a really rather special playing and learning
environment for our toddlers.
Angela Simmons, founder of Wild Child (www.wildchildtoddlers.com
or www.facebook.com/wildchildtoddlers)
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Our most recent meeting was our annual

play reading. The play chosen was Star
Quality by Noel Coward, a little-known
play about a play. This was Cowards last
play, but is unusual in that it was originally
a short story written in 1951. It was re-written as a play in 1967,
but not produced on the stage until 2001. Its first outing was at
the Theatre Royal, Windsor before being performed on the West
End stage where its premiere was in October 2001 starring
Penelope Keith and Una Stubbs. It was adapted by Christopher
Luscombe, the plays director. It is about a play called Dark
Heritage and features a well-known actress by the name of
Lorraine Barrie, a very temperamental lady who thinks a lot of
herself and clashes with the plays ruthless director. She is
loosely based on Gertrude Lawrence, a friend of Cowards.
The cast also features theatre veterans and a young nave
playwright. From the first rehearsal to the
opening night, there is a clash of personalities
Star
and egos. It follows the processes involved with
Quality
staging a play including castings, read-through,
re-writes, dress rehearsal and finally the opening
night. We enjoyed reading this play which was
quite humorous and interesting in that it was previously
unknown to most of us.
We have recently welcomed a new member to our group and
there are two other ladies who are keen to join us. We meet
once a month in members houses, although sometimes hire a
room for talks or special events. If you are interested in coming
along to see what NWR is about, please give me a ring on
882106. Our next meeting in early October is another annual
favourite, Wine, Women and Song, where over a glass (or
two!) of wine we each choose songs which may or may not link
to a theme and which we obviously like. Later in October we
will be discussing Freedom of the Press. Our November
meeting will be our annual telephone quiz, then into December it
will be our Christmas Celebration
Gill Fearon
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Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council

Meeting dates
The next Full Parish Council meeting dates are 14th
October and 11th November at 7.30 pm in the Liddell Hall.
Housing Survey
By the time this is published, the housing survey should be
underway in the parish. Please can you take the time to respond
and give your views as this will feed into the report to define
requirements for future housing.
Dog Fouling
Once again this matter has been brought to our attention. It is
particularly concerning that dog owners allow their pets to foul
areas which are dedicated to sports and play activities. All dog
owners should be aware of the requirement to clean up after their
pets and should make sure they have the appropriate equipment
to do so. Owners who fail to clear up after their dogs could be
fined up to 1000 in court, but there is also a fixed penalty scheme
that allows authorities to issue 50 spot fines for the offence. Not
only is it illegal not to clear up after your dog, it is unpleasant,
antisocial and can be dangerous to children and those taking part
in sports on the Village Green. Please clean up after your dog and
dispose of any mess appropriately.
Allotment Holders AGM
The Allotment Holders AGM will be held in the Liddell Room on
Wednesday 7th October at 7.30 pm.
Catherine Ryle - Clerk to the Parish Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon,
PO Box 6862, Basingstoke RG24 4QZ Telephone: 01256 842662
Email: clerk@sherfieldonloddon-pc.gov.uk
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Wills Garden Services

Tel: 07951917943/01256 881354
Email: cole114@msn.com
A complete range of garden services:
Garden clearance, Mowing,
Hedgetrimming, Paving, Pruning,
Fencing, Turfing, Tree Care
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Cat carers desperately needed for local feline charity

Cats Protections Basingstoke & District Branch is
looking to recruit fosterers to care for unwanted and
abandoned cats while they wait to find a new owner.
Cat fostering is hands-on cat welfare work looking after
felines on a short-term basis, either in cat pens in their garden or a
spare room in their home.
The Basingstoke branch, which is run entirely by volunteers, needs
people who can offer a temporary home to one or more cats whilst
they get back on their paws.
Cat fosterers play a vital role in our charity by caring for cats in their
own home until a new owner can be found, said Hilary Wells, Branch
Co-ordinator.
No special equipment is needed but cat fosterers do need to have
either a spare room or an area in their garden where a cat pen can be
housed and, of course, a love of cats is a must. The charity will
provide plenty of assistance and support materials for all fosterers.
Offering a temporary home to a cat in need can be an incredibly
rewarding experience, and becoming a volunteer for Cats Protection
is a great way to meet new friends both human and feline!
One cat currently requiring a new home is Willow who is a lovely
friendly cat. He is approximately 3-4 years old
and is really affectionate and loves a fuss. He is
looking for a new home without very young
children.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for
Cats Protections Basingstoke & District Branch
then please call 0845 177 1364 or email
adoptacat-basingstoke@hotmail.co.uk}.
www.basingstoke.cats.org.uk
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SHERFIELD PARK MATTERS

The Sherfield Park Community Association (SPCA) is supporting a
Voluntary Community Good Neighbours Scheme that will help
individuals who need transportation to hospital or to doctors
appointments. If you could really use the service, are interested in
volunteering or just want more information, contact our scheme leaders
Kathy and Graham Ling at 01256 882 584 or email: kling@btinternet.com
SHOPS The time has come to get the shops we have all been looking for!
To help make that happen the SPCA is looking within its community for
support from those willing to assist with relevant legal and commercial
leasing expertise. Look out for our notices on the SPCA web page or on
Facebook. Or simply email your ideas and questions to:
communications@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
SPEEDWATCH Speeding through Sherfield Park has become an ever
increasing problem and residents now fear that it is only a matter of time
before a serious accident occurs on one of our roads. Gaiger Avenue,
Rockbourne Road and Allington Rise have been identified as the worst
roads at this time. As a result, there is now an intention to introduce a local
SPEEDWATCH programme. Promoted by our Borough Councillor, this
programme would be manned by local residents - trained by police to use
specialist equipment that would record speeding offenders. Thereafter
there is a reporting system that initially issues written warnings to all
drivers shown to be speeding. If these offences are repeated, more
serious actions are taken by the appropriate authorities. Volunteers
interested in joining this scheme are being sought via the Sherfield Park
Neighbourhood Watch. To record your interest or for more information
email Peter Howe of the NHW Co-ordinating Team at:
pandphowe@hotmail.co.uk
Remember, the SPCA is a registered charity whose sole purpose is to
support the community. It is not part of the government and is certainly
not government funded; neither is it associated with any political party.
Simply put its a group of volunteers responsible for the Community Centre
and its recreation fields. So, if you are interested in joining in and helping
to serve the community, or just have questions, then do let us know at:
communications@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk/ or why not drop in for a
chat?
All residents of Sherfield Park are more than welcome to attend SPCA
Committee Meetings held on the last Wednesday of each month at 8:00
pm at the Sherfield Park Community Centre. Howard Perkins
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Sunwood Drive, Sherfield Park , Hampshire RG27 0FP
An evening with
FORTE
All Male Vocal Quartet
Saturday 10th October 7.30pm

Join these West End professionals for an evening of entertainment,
Singing hits from rock, pop, swing & musical genres.
Tickets 20 per person and include canaps and a drink on arrival.
Smart Casual Dress and a licensed cash bar
West end Coach trip

Jersey Boys
Thursday 12th November 7.30pm
Tickets 55 per person including seat in the stalls and return coach
fare. 1st instalment of 35 due 1st October and 2nd instalment of
20 due 1st November. Tickets are very limited. No tickets available
after 1st October due to reservation criteria.
Coach departs Sherfield Park Community Centre 4.20pm or Four
Lanes School, Chineham 4.35pm. Departs London 10.30 arriving
back approximately midnight.
SHERFIELD YOUTH
GROUP
New Term starts Sep 16th
Every Wednesday during
term time
School Years 4-6 from
6.157.15pm
School years 7-11 from
7.309pm
Annual Membership 2
Weekly Subs 1
QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday 21st November
7.30pm Tickets 7
For tickets and enquiries contact
admin@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
tel 01256 883967 or visit

www.sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
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Odiham Art Group

Annual Art Exhibition
31st October, 1st November
At Robert Mayes School
West Street , Odiham
10am 5pm
We hold our exhibition each autumn in Robert Mays School.
We do not have a selection process for exhibitors but
encourage all our members to show work. We make a small
charge for each entry. The standard and prices are as varied
as the experience of the exhibitors and we are always proud
of the result.
Fundraising Ramble!
Sunday 11th October 2015
Start time:
9:30am to 11:30am
Location:
Greywell Hill House
Greywell
Hook
Hampshire
RG29 1DG
Tickets:
5 (under 16s free) to include
light refreshments
Ramble Details:
There will be a choice of two routes
3 and 5 miles, which can be
linked together for keen ramblers!
Dogs on leads welcome.
Please note the number of

tickets available is limited and
must be purchased prior to the
event.
For more information please

contact:
Home-Start North West Hampshire
01256 405988
homestart.nwhants@live.co.uk
Making a difference to local

families lives
Walk a mile in my shoes
before you judge me
Walk for a while to support me!
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Sherfield and District Gardening Club

Were very excited about our October speaker on the 19th, Steve
Brooks. Steve is a popular, gardening broadcaster and presenter and
will be telling us all about Gardening Tips of the World. He has spent
21 years with the BBC and his lively,
very popular, gardening show on
BBC Radio Coventry &
Warwickshire, won him the
prestigious Garden Writers Guild
award for The Best Radio Gardening
Programme. He has broadcasted for
many years live from Chelsea Flower
Show and BBC Gardeners World
Live. Steve has also been a
presenter of Central TVs popular
'Gardening Time programme and
won a coveted Royal Television
Society Award for his Channel 4 series Growing Plants.
Members and guests are all very welcome. If you want to come along,
please contact Vanessa or Linda to buy a ticket (members 1.50,
guests 2.50).
Our talk on November 16th will be given by Sally Burr who will be
talking about Natural Christmas Decorations. More details to follow in
next months Loddon Link.
Anyone interested in gardening will be most welcome to join us at the
Sherfield Village Hall at 7:45pm.
For arrangements contact Linda on 882341 or Vanessa on 881760
Calling all Artists.

Following our successful Art Exhibition this year
we are again holding the Easter Exhibition at
St Leonard's Church Room on Saturday 26th,
Sunday 27th & Monday 28th March and would like
to invite local artists to exhibit and sell their work.
For further details please contact Jane Farrow, tel:01256882680,
email Jane.farrow@outlook.com or
Tessa Elphick tel: 01256882860.
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Borough Councillor Update - Joyce Bowyer

October is set to become a very busy month with the Inspector
arriving to scrutinize the Local Plan for Basingstoke as well as
receiving discussions from interested parties.
Until we get this plan approved, without a 5 year land supply,
we are totally open to speculative Developments across our part of
Hampshire and we have seen more than our fair share in our corner of
the Borough.
Along with colleagues from Chineham and Bramley I have attended a pre
planning meeting for a development at Redlands off the A33 roundabout
opposite Taylors Farm for up to 150 dwellings. There is a Pop up Caf at
Sherfield Park Community Centre on Sunday morning 4th October
between 10.30 and 12.30 where the plans can be viewed and a
representative will be available to answer any questions though I stress
this is NOT a consultation but an exchange of views and ideas.
I will also be attending a meeting concerning detailed planning for Razors
Farm and hope that concerns expressed by Councillors at the last
meeting will have been addressed.
Although both these Developments are in adjoining parishes they have a
huge affect on the residents of Taylors Farm.
Cllr.Joyce.Bowyer@basingstoke.gov.uk
Taylors Farm Councillor BDBC
James Christmas Education Foundation

In the eighteenth century the will of Mr James Christmas provided for
this charity to support the education of children who live in the parish
of Sherfield -on Loddon.
The Foundation has a very small income to distribute at the discretion
of the Trustees. Parents or guardians may make an application on
behalf of any child living in the parish of Sherfield-on-Loddon who has
a particular educational need. Any application must be made in writing
for consideration of the Trustees and addressed to:
Mrs Eleanor Burt, James Christmas Education Foundation, 22
Northfield Road, Sherfield, Hook. RG27 0DR.
Applications will also be considered from any organisation catering for
the education and leisure welfare of village children.
Applications must be received by 15th October 2015
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS &

MONUMENTAL MASONS.
Happy
Play
Faces
group
ALEXANDER & DRY
Sherfield-
on-Loddon
Twenty four hour service.

Pre-paid funeral plans
available.
1 Seal Road, Basingstoke,
RG21 7NQ
Tel: 01256 844663
Bring your happy face to our

happy place
A small, friendly playgroup for

children aged 2 years 6 months to
school age
Flexible Sessions
including all day
Further information:
01256 880903
Prospectus/application form:
07791 141176
happyfacesplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk
www.happy-faces-playgroup.co.uk
Est. 1982. Charity No. 1029688
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World Sight Day 2015

Bring us your unused, unloved
specs
Thursday 8th October 2015
The Basingstoke Lions Club
will find them a home
Information on local resources for the
visually impaired
also available on our stand at
Queen Annes Square, Festival Place
9am 3pm
Basingstoke Lions - part of Lions
International Fighting Blindness
www.basingstokelions.org.uk
Ordinary people amazing things!
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PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALIST

Serving the local community for 30 years
Bathrooms & shower installations
Solar thermal installations and energy-friendly controls
Gas Safe and Oftec registered for peace of mind with
29164
gas and oil installations
Telephone: 01256 882309

Email: adrian@awburt.com
YOUR LOCAL TRADE PROFESSIONAL

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HEATING &
ELECTRICAL NEEDS
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US:
Tel: 01256 880044 MOBILE: 07754 554554
Email: admin@pscservices.co.uk
www.pscservices.co.uk
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Christmas Tree Festival

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th November
Theme - Pantomines
St. Leonards Church

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View the trees, Christmas Market
Make your own Christmas wreath
and crackers, Face painting
Tombola, Childrens choirs,
Entry by
donation to all
events.
Programme in LVL
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next month
SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS
HOUSE CLEANING BY MARIA. Reliable and affordable service. Friendly,
experienced lady who cleans every corner. Ironing also available. References.
Tel 07933 316989. mariacleaning@live.co.uk
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR and EXTERIOR DECORATOR

First class job guaranteed. Over 30 years experience. No job too small. For a
free estimate ring Ian 01256 882132 or 07876021772
SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS
SEWING, EXPERIENCED AND CONVENIENT. Di is now back in the

conservatory, Sherfield Garden Centre. Bespoke dressmaking, clothing
alterations, repairs, curtains & blinds and soft furnishings. 07796 045944.
PC SUPORT. For technical help with PCs, Macs, tablets, internet,

wi-fi: repairs, upgrades and installation: Call Ian on 07977 143310.
LOCAL EXPERIENCED TAX ADVISER. Self assessment tax returns,

arrears, claims, payroll, self-employed, VAT returns. Initial consultation free.
Call 07920112533 or e-mail david_hitchins@msn.com
LOCAL INDEPENDENT CLEANER. Why pay agency fees? Every

penny counts towards a cleaner home. Trustworthy and
honest. Excellent service. Excellent references. Excellent rates.
telephone 07407543891.
DOMICILIARY CARER. Female aged 49. CRB certified/Carer P.L.
Insurance. Patient and kind, offering personal care / companionship to the
elderly in their home and respite care. Based south of Reading. Will travel
within 10 mile radius. References available.. Michelle 07776 255688
INSIDE/OUT Property maintenance, carpentry, decorating, locks fitted,

garden maintenance. Tel 01256 882696 or 07713 470223. E-mail
rdam549@googlemail.com
WINDOW CLEANER. Windows cleaned or gutters cleared - one off or

regularly. Local, reliable window cleaner (testimonials available). For a quote
call Pete Owen on 07762 616600 pjhcleaning@btinternet.com
WEIGHT LOSS. I lost 5 stones in 5 months; 9 stones in 2 years. AND kept it

all off. I now coach others to achieve their weight loss and wellness goals. For
your personalised coaching & mentoring contact Gus. 07500554540
or truliving@outlook.com
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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

The dialling code is 01256, unless otherwise stated.
Allotments
Basingstoke Gazette
Brownies
St. Leonards Church
Breach Lane Chapel
Catholic Church
Clift Surgery Patient Group
Cricket Club (Sherfield)
Cricket Club (ST & HW)
Evergreens
Football (Junior)
Happy Faces Playgroup
Loddon Players
Loddon Quilters
Loddon Valley Link
Lunch Club.
NWR
Police - Sherfield local beat officer
Police - Sherfield Park
Police - report an incident
Poppies
Post Office
Rainbows
Sherfield. Community Care Grp
Sherfield Fete
Sherfield Dist. Gardening Club
Sherfield Show
Short Mat Bowls
Stratfield Saye Parish Council
Stratfield Saye Village Hall
Stratfield Turgis Parish Meeting
Sherfield Parish Council
Toddler Group 0-5s
Tree Warden.
Village Green Volunteers
Whist Drive
Womens Institute
Sherfield Village Hall
Caretaker/Bookings
Management Committee
Fund Raising Committee
Bruce Batting
Chris Horton
Sue Handasyde-Dick
See inside back page
Geoff Belsham
Fr. Chris Rutledge
John Darker
Andy Stevens
Paul Baldwin
Jean Berntsen
Fred Berntsen
Peggy Hutchins
Chris Horton
Jacky Morgan
(See back pages )
Helen Belsham
Gill Fearon
PCSO Nath Johnson
PC Jim Charlton
Police Control Room
Natalie Larner
882605
882426
882337
882534
465214
882334
882414
881973
882798
882798
880903
882426
882350
Pam Luck
Doreen Tosswill
Bruce Batting
Linda Syckelmoore
Natalie Larner
Norman Stanley
Penny Mayo
Linda Bishop
Sheila Campbell (Chair)
Catherine Ryle (Clerk)
Judith Sullivan
Jane Jordan
Bruce Batting
Virgilius Vickers
Val Denny
882534
882106
101
101
101
880075
882210
882687
882344
882605
882341
880075
881021
01189332 379
01189332106
882351
842662
883551
880852
882605
882453
882410
Wendy Gosden
Ivan Gosden
Alan Ball
07468 427684
07940 212441
883838
Please inform the Editor of changes to the above information.
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Loddon Valley Link Management

ADVERTISING IN THIS MAGAZINE AND ONLINE
Small ads are 5 monthly for a maximum of 30 words, space
permitting. Requests are dealt with in order.
Display Ads, please see the website or contact the treasurer below.
Advertising enquiries to Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559
advertising@loddonvalleylink.org.uk
Deadline for ads. for next edition is 10th of the month
Editor for the October edition Jane Abrams

Please submit copy no later than 16th of the month
Email: editor@loddonvalleylink.org.uk
Committee:
Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson 01256
882379 (dgdawson@sky.com)
Treasurer: Pip Iles 01256 880559
Secretary: Ilene Iles
01256 880559 (pip.ilene@tiscali.co.uk)
Rev. Sammie Armstrong. 01189816593
(sc.cedars@greenbee.net)
Dr. John Williams 01256 882705
(lawnfarm@aol.com)
Chris Wright 01246 880436
c.wright05@btinternet.com
Germano Giugovaz 01189 332166
Claire Osborne 01256 324458
(guyclaire@tiscali.co.uk)
Simon Boase 01256 881250
(sibo999@gmail.com)
Brian Archer 01256 882099
(brianarcher@btinternet.com)
Jane Abrams 01256 881188
(jheath2226@yahoo.co.uk)
Church Officers
Priest in Charge: Rev. Stephen Ball (From
October)
Assistant Priest: Rev. Sammie Armstrong
01189 816593 (sc.cedars@greenbee.net)
Curate (priest responsible for Bramley & Little
London: Rev. John Lenton 01256 880570
Licensed Reader: Richard Elphick
01256 882860
Licensed Reader: Dr. John Williams
01256 882705
Licensed Reader: Andrew Doggart
01256 880092
Church Admin: Lisa Goodall 01256 882788
(lgoodall.work@gmail.com)
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ST. LEONARDS CHURCH, CHURCH END,

SHERFIELD ON LODDON, RG27 0JB
(no mail)
Churchwarden: Peter Gould 01256 882538
Churchwarden: Richard Elphick 01256
882860
Treasurer: Dan Farrow 01256 882680
Organist: Mike Abrams 01256 881188
Organist: Brian Archer 01256 882099
ST. MARYS CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE
Churchwarden: Dr. John Williams 01256
882705
Treasurer: Charles Atkinson 01256 882459
Organist: Dr. Gill Williams 01256 882705
ST. MARYS CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL
Churchwarden: Pip Iles 01256 880559
Treasurer: Michael Webster 01256 882413
Organist: Dr. Gill Williams 01256 82705
Organist: Andrew Doggart 01256 880092
MESSY CHURCH, SHERFIELD PARK
Leader: Carol Armstrong 01189 816593
Please note: the Loddon Valley Link

Management Committee cannot be held
responsible for the reliability or quality
of any goods, work or services
in this publication.
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Church and Village Magazine

for Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Saye,

Following the success of previous years get togethers, all the

St Marys Stratfield Saye*

Evensong with Holy Communion

St Marys Hartley Wespall

Friday 4.15pm Messy Church

Morning Worship & Sunday Club

Monday 12th October

Holy Communion & Sunday Club

St Marys Hartley Wespall

Sunday 25th October

Sunday 1st November

Last after Trinity

St Marys Stratfield Saye*

BREACH LANE CHAPEL

October 2015 Services and Events

Coffee Morning at the Chapel with

Coffee Morning at the Chapel with

Family Worship led by Geoff

House Group & Bible Study at 9

Family Worship led by Neil Owen

Theme: Water Poverty

TEXT FOR THE MONTH

Prayer Points for Octoberpray for:

Stratfield Saye Parish Update

FLOWER ARRANGERS NEEDED

THE REAL ADVENT

Phone/Fax: 01256 882224

Nows the time for servicing

The Garage at Sherfield

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

Tel: 01256 882271

MOTs Cars and

Dr. Jones then judged the competition of bird ornaments/post cards

Police Beat Report

Sherfield Park (& Chineham)

Bramley and Sherfield-on-Loddon NPT

New Clinical Chair for North Hampshire Clinical

The Churchwardens and Parochial Church Council

Licensing of the Rev. Stephen Ball

7.30 pm on the 12th October 2015

BASINGSTOKE MENCAP - CALL FOR MORE TRUSTEES

Independent family Funeral

Day or night we provide a

Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

The guest was Jean Sheppard who presented a 50 slide

Basingclog Morris Side

Neighbourhood Plan Consultations

Sherfield show 2015

Winners are shown overleaf.

NB. Photos not in order

If you go down to the woods today

Our most recent meeting was our annual

Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council

Wills Garden Services

Cat carers desperately needed for local feline charity

SHERFIELD PARK MATTERS

Sunwood Drive, Sherfield Park , Hampshire RG27 0FP

Saturday 10th October 7.30pm

West end Coach trip

tel 01256 883967 or visit

Odiham Art Group