Jack and The Beanstalk It was panto time just before Christmas when Chipperfield Theatre Group put on their 27th pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, directed to perfection by Wendy East. Martin Brett gave a forceful performance as Dame Trott whose son Jack (played by Ellen Tricker) sold their wonderful cow Buttercup (played by mother and daughter, Emma and Jasmine Simmonds) to wicked witch Poison Ivy (Lisa Turner) for just a bag of beans! Making his stage debut Pimal Pandit gave us a laugh as he played the Prime Minister and several cameos. Jack had his eyes on Princess Jill (played by Yolanda Brett), his father the King was played by Jago Tompkins and then there was Dozy Den, played well by Isaac Hughes. Good Fairy Rainbow (Georgia Funnell) turned the beans into magic beans which produced the magic beanstalk enabling Jack to rescue Buttercup and save her from the Giant's dinner and to kill the Giant (voiced by Harry Snook). Wendy Marchant played the housekeeper and little Georgina Ferrazzano was the hen. Throughout the pantomime children danced and sang to perfection – Grace, Daisy, Millie, Sophie, Maddie, Elysia, Thomas, Poppy, Bethany, Lily, Katie, Aobha and Saoirse. Dozens of folk worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that it all turned out to be a really spectacular show. Chipperfield Theatre Group are now looking for someone to direct their next show. Terry Simmonds Hollyberry Fair Thank you for supporting the Hollyberry Fair last year which was another great success! Total donations of £5,120 were split between the Burial Ground Trust, St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s School PTA and the Village Hall. The committee would like to thank all the supporters and volunteers who helped with the running of the Fair and also all our sponsors. Lynn Haig, who has organised the Fair for the last four years, is now taking a well deserved rest. If you would like to step up to organise the 2020 Hollyberry Fair, then please contact Lynn on 01442 831748. Many thanks to Lynn for running the Fair so efficiently for the last four years and more than doubling the profits! The Fair can only happen due to the efforts of so many people, so we hope that a volunteer will now take over from Lynn. Hollyberry Fair Committee: Lynn Haig, Hannah Miller, Annabel Heathcote, Helen John Issue 315 www.chipperfield.org.uk February 2020 NEWS Chipperfield Chipperfield Chipperfield SYMPATHETIC VILLAGE PARKING Now that the Land Rover dealership has left the village, the general parking issues that we have experienced over recent years have been eased. However, the Parish Council is often made aware of parking issues in the village that can arise from the driver being unaware of potential problems caused by inconsiderate parking. We have seen an increase in accidents on the Spice Village crossroads in 2019. Whilst we await a risk assessment on the junction, contributing factors will likely include reduced visibility due to parked cars/vans in The Street. The Village Hall has a busy diary of hirers on whom it relies for much needed income and who provide welcome activities for residents. Many users have reduced mobility and need spaces close to the entrance which are often unavailable. There have been rumblings from some of the hirers that they may have to seek other venues should the situation not improve. The driving access directly to the entrance is often partially blocked by poorly parked cars making drop offs more difficult and access for emergency vehicles impossible. The dropped kerb opposite The Two Brewers is now protected by white lines which have helped keep it clear. When they are ignored, it blocks the point where the school children cross and causes a problem for mobility scooter users. Having the additional ten spaces by the new burial ground has helped with the St Paul's School run. However, drop offs and parking on the yellow zigzag lines is creating a major hazard. Maybe highlighting just some of these issues will create a general awareness of what can seem innocuous behaviour but does cause problems for others. Cllr Tony McGuinness, Chipperfield Parish Council The Estate Agents for Chipperfield & the villages, marketing homes from 3 local offices. 01923 270333 41 High Street, Kings Langley, Herts WD4 8AB www.proffitt-holt.co.uk Chipp_News_Feb_20_315 HR K.qxp_Layout 1 15/01/2020 11:54 Page 1
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Jack and The BeanstalkIt was panto time just before Christmas when ChipperfieldTheatre Group put on their 27th pantomime, Jack and theBeanstalk, directed to perfection by Wendy East.
Martin Brett gave a forceful performanceas Dame Trott whose son Jack (played byEllen Tricker) sold their wonderful cowButtercup (played by mother anddaughter, Emma and Jasmine Simmonds)to wicked witch Poison Ivy (Lisa Turner)for just a bag of beans! Making his stagedebut Pimal Pandit gave us a laugh as heplayed the Prime Minister and several cameos. Jack had his eyes on Princess Jill (played by YolandaBrett), his father the King was played by Jago Tompkins and then there was Dozy Den, played well byIsaac Hughes. Good Fairy Rainbow (Georgia Funnell) turned the beans into magic beans which producedthe magic beanstalk enabling Jack to rescue Buttercup and save her from the Giant's dinner and to killthe Giant (voiced by Harry Snook). Wendy Marchant played the housekeeper and little Georgina Ferrazzanowas the hen. Throughout the pantomime children danced and sang to perfection – Grace, Daisy, Millie,Sophie, Maddie, Elysia, Thomas, Poppy, Bethany, Lily, Katie, Aobha and Saoirse. Dozens of folk worked
tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that it all turned out to be a reallyspectacular show.
Chipperfield Theatre Group are now looking for someone to direct their next show.
Terry Simmonds
Hollyberry FairThank you for supporting the Hollyberry Fair last yearwhich was another great success!Total donations of £5,120 were split between the BurialGround Trust, St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s School PTA andthe Village Hall. The committee would like to thank allthe supporters and volunteers who helped with therunning of the Fair and also all our sponsors.
Lynn Haig, who has organised the Fair for the last fouryears, is now taking a well deserved rest. If you wouldlike to step up to organise the 2020 Hollyberry Fair, thenplease contact Lynn on 01442 831748.
Many thanks to Lynn for running the Fair so efficientlyfor the last four years and more than doubling theprofits!
The Fair can only happen due to the efforts of so manypeople, so we hope that a volunteer will now take overfrom Lynn.
Hollyberry Fair Committee: Lynn Haig, Hannah Miller,Annabel Heathcote, Helen John
Issue 315 www.chipperfield.org.ukFebruary 2020
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SYMPATHETIC VILLAGE PARKINGNow that the Land Rover dealership has left the village, the generalparking issues that we have experienced over recent years have beeneased. However, the Parish Council is often made aware of parkingissues in the village that can arise from the driver being unaware ofpotential problems caused by inconsiderate parking.We have seen an increase in accidents on the Spice Village crossroads in2019. Whilst we await a risk assessment on the junction, contributingfactors will likely include reduced visibility due to parked cars/vans in TheStreet.The Village Hall has a busy diary of hirers on whom it relies for much neededincome and who provide welcome activities for residents. Many users havereduced mobility and need spaces close to the entrance which are oftenunavailable. There have been rumblings from some of the hirers that theymay have to seek other venues should the situation not improve. The drivingaccess directly to the entrance is often partially blocked by poorly parkedcars making drop offs more difficult and access for emergency vehiclesimpossible.The dropped kerb opposite The Two Brewers is now protected by white lineswhich have helped keep it clear. When they are ignored, it blocks the pointwhere the school children cross and causes a problem for mobility scooterusers.Having the additional ten spaces by the new burial ground has helped withthe St Paul's School run. However, drop offs and parking on the yellow zigzaglines is creating a major hazard.Maybe highlighting just some of these issues will create a general awarenessof what can seem innocuous behaviour but does cause problems for others.Cllr Tony McGuinness, Chipperfield Parish Council
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PAOLO'S GARDEN TALKAt their final event of the yearmembers and friends of ChipperfieldHorticultural Society welcomedPaolo Arrigo who had come along totalk about Franchi Seeds, the famousItalian seedsmen, the oldest seedgrowers in the world. While he spoke about the variousvarieties of vegetables and their many
uses in Italian cuisine, his lady prepared fresh pesto using specialbasil for all present to sample. At the close of the evening, Paolopicked up his accordian and entertained everyone with music fromItaly, France and Scotland.
Celebrates 30th Birthday!
Chipperfield Care held its traditional New Year drinks party in StPaul’s Parish Room on the first Sunday of 2020.
This annual get-together is Care’s opportunity to say a huge thank you to itsvolunteers for their wonderful work throughout the year as Duty Officers and Driversto help many of our village residents get to their medical and other appointmentswhen family are unable to help.
About forty volunteers, past and present, joined us, not only for a very happy startto the New Year but also to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mrs Lesley Edwardschairing our very first Committee meeting!
If you feel that now would be a good time to start volunteering for our much prizedlocal charity and have two or three hours a month that you can spare, please calleither our Organiser, Patricia Harrison, on 01923 261595 or me on 01923 268910– we’d love to welcome you. Mark Jarrad (Chairman)
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Sonya WestleyI am quite sure that many readers ofChipperfield News already knowSonya, but perhaps remember herbest as the excellent and longserving lollypop lady. You will haveseen her near the Newsagent's,come rain or shine, morning andafternoon, guiding the childrensafely across the road on their wayto and from St Paul’s School. She,like so many people, is one of theunsung heroes who help to make Chipperfield what it is today.I had a delightful meeting with her and her husband Roger andenjoyed hearing about her life in times past and now. Sonya first became a lollypop lady more than thirty years ago andcontinued for eleven years before leaving to become a full timecarer for fourteen years for her uncle and aunt who lived in CroftLane. She then worked at The Two Brewers Hotel as Head of Housefor ten years but had to retire for health reasons and eventuallyreturned to being a lollypop lady which she continues to do to thisday.Her grandfather ran the Newsagent's and lived above. When heretired in 1948 he bought three properties in Alexandra Road andin 1957, aged five, she moved with her parents into one of them. When she married Roger they lived for a time in Watford, eventuallymoving back to Chipperfield to live in the cottage next to herparents. When her parents passed away, they bought their cottageand converted the two into one where they now live.Sonya first knew Roger as friends at school where they became closeover time and have been married for forty-eight years and haveknown each other for fifty-three years. They have two children; adaughter Alison, a radiographer, who lives with her partner anddaughter in Boxmoor and will be getting married in December.Their son Paul works for a German paper company and lives inLondon.Sonya loves her job, especially having known so many children andparents over the years. She is happy, whatever the weather, to beable to see those children, who over the years she has come to seeas her own, safely across the road.Sadly, however, there is, as is often the case, a downside and thatis the abuse given to her by some motorists. Not only do they drivefar too quickly but seem totally unprepared to wait and respect thesafety of those children. What is happening to our society todaywhen someone cares so little about the safety of their fellowbeings? All she asks for is respect for what she is doing which,even for her, can be dangerous. She is, nevertheless, undeterredand will continue doing what she loves. Benny Michel
Chipperfield Choral SocietyTwo performances of the Christmas concert, 'The Road toBethlehem', took place on 7 December in a very full St Paul'schurch. Unfortunately, MusicalDirector, Delia Meehan,was unwell so the choirwas conducted on theday by Sheila Cornallwith Jonathan Lee onthe organ and RosemaryVenner on the piano.The programme includedthree carols selectedfrom the books of Chipperfield Carols written by our friend AlanTaylor - 'Carol of the Field Mice', 'The Christmas Donkey' and 'TheCradle'. Soloist for the concert was boy tenor Rafael Flutter whosefine young voice was heard in 'Once in Royal David's City', 'Away ina Manger,' 'The little road to Bethlehem' and 'Walking in the Air' fromthe film 'The Snowman'. With a selection of Christmas carols andsongs, the choir were in fine voice and the audience joined themto sing some of their favourite carols to complete an enjoyableconcert, a real start to Christmas.
The choir are now rehearsing with Delia for their Spring Concertwhich will take place on 21 March at 7.30pm in St John's Church,Boxmoor. The programme comprises 'The Music Makers' by Elgarand the 'Solemn Vespers' by Mozart. Tickets will be available fromchoir members or the box office on 01923 400520. Furtherinformation available on the website www.chipperfieldchoral.com.
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THURSDAYSat BLACKWELLSEyes down at 8.30pm
Have a chat, a drink and something to eat with friends
BINGO
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Friends of ChipperfieldCommon and Bunkers ParkMany thanks to all who ventured out onSaturday 21st December into the wilds ofChipperfield. I think everyone thereagreed that an impressive amount of workwas carried out by the joint group, clearingholly, laurel and ground vegetation tocreate a new pathway around an oldchestnut tree. Cut material was used tocreate a long section of dead hedge,encouraging walkers away from the muddy,well-worn path under the boughs of thechestnut. Bacon and sausage rolls and cakewere well earned!The photos show the pathway redirected tothe left of the tree, whilst the older route isblocked by vegetation. A sign has beeninstalled at either end of the pathway toexplain what has occurred and why.
In Chipperfield the group has been creatingscalloped edges along woodland paths. Suchis the impact of works, it looks like a newnetwork of glades has been created.
In Bunkers Park hazel coppicing has begunagain. The group is tackling coupe /compartment 'year four' of an eight yearcycle. It is hoped that when the coppicerotation is completed, we will be able toprovide a range of hazel produce for localwoodland crafts.
Thank you to everyone who has attendedwork sessions this year. Your efforts aregreatly appreciated.
Chipperfield Friends are meeting again on Saturday 15th February.
Luke Johnson, Trees & Woodlands Team Leader, Dacorum Borough Council, 01442 228081
Chipperfield Horticultural Society ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday 5 February at 7.30pm in the Small HallEveryone is welcome, both members and prospective members. Come and hear aboutour plans for this year; we welcome ideas and suggestions for speakers and futurevisits. After a short meeting we will be having a talk by John Hopkins on 'Hertfordshire– Garden of England'. This will be followed by cheese and wine.__________________________________________________________________________Our first show of the year will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 21 March whenwe always look forward to seeing the wonderful displays of spring flowers, bulbs, potplants, floral art, handicraft and domestic, as well as the special classes for the children.We would love more entries in the junior classes; do encourage yourchildren/grandchildren to enter, they will enjoy it. Don’t forget to take yourphotographs, all the subjects for this year are listed in the back of the 2019 schedule.Our collectors will be calling soon for this year’s subscription; amazing value at £3 permember considering there are free talks and a garden party for all members.__________________________________________________________________________Our main speaker this year is ADAM FROST, one of the main presenters of Gardeners'World and winner of many fantastic gold medals for his garden designs. He will be withus on Tuesday 28 April at 7.30pm in the Parish Room. Tickets will be £10 for membersand £12 for non members. Tickets will be on sale at our AGM.Ann Soanes 01923 262756
THE ARTS SOCIETYRICKMANSWORTH
Tuesday 11 February, 11.00amImperial Purple to Denim Blue:The Colourful History of Textiles
Susan Kay-Williams“How cloth and yarn were
coloured and how the differentcolours represent power,achievement and desire”
Sarratt Village HallCoffee is served from 10.30am.Visitors are always welcome.
Non-members £8.
For more information,www.TASRickmansworth.org.uk
CHIPPERFIELD PARISH COUNCIL Planning and Council meetings
The Parish Office is open: Monday and Friday 3-4pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10am-12.30pm.The Village Hall, The Common,
Chipperfield, WD4 9BS.
ChipperfieldCommunity LibraryOpen Tuesday 4 and 18 February,St Paul’s Parish Room3 - 4.30pmBooks are FREE and you can takeas many as you want. Refreshments available includinghome made cakes and biscuits.Lots of space to sit and talk whilstyou browse the shelves.ALL ARE WELCOME!
ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSS February the 14th, St Valentine’s Day, is when many people are reminded of their significant relationship with their spouse or partner, and the festival isassociated with an ancient saint of Rome. There are various stories attributed to why Valentine is the patron saint of romance, none of which can beproven. The concept of ‘love’ raises an interesting question. Many of you will be familiar with a popular passage that is often read at weddings and whichwas written by the apostle Paul in a letter to the church at Corinth:
‘Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps norecords of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, alwaystrusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails…and now these three remain: faith, hope andlove, but the greatest of these is love’. (1 Corinthians 13: 1-8 and 13).
The English language has only one word for love, yet in the Greek language there are at least threewords which describe three different types of love:
Eros (intimate relational love)
During this period when we think about those whom we love, perhaps we might examine our personalrelationships with our partners which often present their own challenges and are not always ‘lovey-dovey’ and romantic! Maybe we can promise this month to recommit ourselves to the most intimateform of love with our partners - remembering the apostle Paul’s words mentioned above.
Philia (friendship love, experienced in ‘family’ units)
As we think about those members of our families and friends with whom we connect with in ourcommunities and our parish, we could ask ourselves how we might better maintain our relationshipsand be more tolerant and understanding. Again, I refer to the words of Paul quoted above.
Agape (a wider term for love and charity)
This Greek word describes love and commitment to our community and to the wider good of othersthrough charity. Let us recommit ourselves to be more responsive to those needs in our own countryand in many countries and situations around the world, where humanity struggles through fire, famine,drought, floods and other disasters, remembering that we are so fortunate and privileged to live inrelative comfort in our wonderful village of Chipperfield.
In the words of Jesus: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all yourstrength and with all your mind and love your neighbour as yourself’. (Luke 10:27).
I believe these powerful words give us a clue as to how we can better demonstrate love to our partners,to our family, to our friends and to the wider community.
Philip Waine, Licensed Reader, St Paul’s Church
OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE SAVIOUR RC CHURCHChristmas. Epiphany/Twelfth Night. They think it’s all over! Well, the Church doesn’t totally agree. Itsseason lasts forty days, culminating in Candlemas Day, 2 February – a Sunday this year. The feast isdesignated, ‘The Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple’, which is described in clear and importantdetail in Luke 2: 22-40. A secondary festive dedication is The Purification of the Blessed Virgin, thusunderlining that this feast is steeped in Jewish tradition emanating from the Law of Moses. First borninfant boys at forty days old were publicly inducted into Judaism, and the mother also completed aritual post childbirth purification. The parents provided a sacrificial animal, and Luke stresses thatMary and Joseph provided the poor people’s option of two pigeons rather than a lamb. A typicallyhumble beginning. The infant was therefore redeemed but with Jesus there is much extra significance.The Messianic mission is being announced – the Saviour of the World has been born and dwells amongstus. Then and now.
Simeon, an old prophet, recognises the Messiah, thus fulfilling his dying wish. His Nunc Dimittis prayersays it all. “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seenyour salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles,and for glory to your people Israel.”
He then addresses Mary. “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a signthat is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of manyhearts may be revealed”.
The candle carrying tradition at Mass this day reflects Simeon’s prayer, “A light for revelation to theGentiles”. Christ’s ministry now enters the liturgical path towards Easter. Let us all join that journey.
ST PAUL’S PARISH CHURCHwww.hcsp.net
Incumbent Rev. Canon Michele du SaireChair of Diocesan Committee for Minority EthnicAnglican ConcernsNew Vicarage, The Street, Chipperfield, WD4 9BJe-mail: [email protected] phone: 01923 265848
THE BAPTIST CHURCHMinister Vacant
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF OUR LADYFather Richard Mway Zeng SDS
01923 266177 Curate: Fr Christopher Luoga
The Churches in Chipperfield
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ST PAUL’S PARISH REGISTERWe commend to God's merciful keeping
Hilary Walker – Memorial on 2 December 2019
John Stickland – Memorial on 3 December 2019
John King – Thanksgiving on 3 January 2020
We welcome into God's churchAria Elizabeth Iannaccone – 12 January 2020
The Plough, BelsizeFollowing on from discussing ‘TheEnvironment and Climate Emergency’ atPOV in January, our topic for the next get-together will be ‘Simplicity’. To what extentshould we cultivate simplicity in our lives?What are the benefits for us and for others indoing so? Can our attempts to lead a simplerlife unintentionally cause harm to others?Jane Faulkner will lead our informaldiscussion. Come and consider how our worldcan be put to rights. Everyone is welcome.
DIARY OF SERVICES AT ST PAUL’S AND HOLY CROSSFEBRUARY 2020Every Monday 1.15pm ‘Praise and Prayer’ St Paul’sMeet together for an hour to seek God’s guidance and to pray for the life of the Benefice Sunday 2 (1st Sunday of month) PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE - Candlemas 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am Benefice Communion Holy CrossSunday 9 (2nd Sunday of month) 3rd Sunday before Lent 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am All Age Worship St Paul’s 10am Holy Communion Holy CrossWednesday 12 (2nd Wednesday of month) 10am ‘2nd Wednesday’ Holy Communion Holy CrossSunday 16 (3rd Sunday of month) 2nd Sunday before Lent 8am Holy Communion Holy Cross 10am Benefice Communion St Paul’s 6.30pm Compline (traditional night prayer) Holy CrossSunday 23 (4th Sunday of month) Sunday next before Lent 8am Holy Communion Holy Cross 10am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) St Paul’s 10am Open House Service Holy CrossWednesday 26 ASH WEDNESDAY 10am Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes Holy Cross 7.30pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes St Paul’sMARCH 2020 (first part of month)Every Monday 1.15pm ‘Praise and Prayer’ St Paul’sMeet together for an hour to seek God’s guidance and to pray for the life of the Benefice Sunday 1 (1st Sunday of month) 1st Sunday of Lent 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am Benefice Communion Holy CrossSunday 8 2nd Sunday of month) 2nd Sunday of Lent 8am Holy Communion St Paul’s 10am All Age Worship St Paul’s 10am Holy Communion Holy Cross
SERVICES AT OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE SAVIOURSunday 10am MassSaturday 6.30pm Vigil MassTuesday and Friday 10am Mass
DIARY OF SERVICES AT THE BAPTIST CHURCHFEBRUARY 2020 Sunday 2nd Derek BowndsSunday 9th Vilmos SzaboSunday 16th Brian PrattSunday 23rd Informal Service & AGM
ALL ARE WELCOME
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Village Carol ServiceOn the evening of Friday 20 DecemberSt Paul’s Church held its annual Nine Lessonsand Carols Service and the church lookedwonderful in the candlelight with its‘statement’ Christmas tree and amazingfestive decorations.A full congregation joined in enthusiasticallywith the carols. The beautiful music sung by thechoir was arranged by David Clough withStanley Carter playing the organ. The lessons were superbly read by members ofthe community representing St Paul’s School,Chipperfield Theatre Group, Hollyberry Fair,Chipperfield Corinthians Football Club, theParish Council, The Royal British Legion and theVillage Hall. Following the service we were spoilt withrefreshments in the Parish Room, whichincluded mulled wine, home-made mince piesand shortbread. We’re already looking forwardto this year’s service!
Philip Waine, Licensed Reader, St Paul’s Church
RACE NIGHT1 FEBRUARY
7pm for prompt start 7.30pm - £10 aticket includes supper - All profits to
CVH Charity
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Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to performa five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot toglobal stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramaticintensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management,charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmthshine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on awhirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring someof her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, andthe sheer pizzazz of 'the world's greatest entertainer.' Starring Renee Zellweger asJudy Garland, Michael Gambon and Rufus Sewell. Doors open: 7pm. Supper at Seven. (£5) Film starts: 8pm. Ice creams in theinterval. Plus - Grapevine Bar. Entry by donation £5 (unchanged since 2007!) Looking forward to seeing you on the 21st February. Next date - Friday 20 MarchMaggie and The Grapevine Team.
Grapevine Movies Sarratt Village Hall. Friday 21 February.
MARCHSunday 1st Garry Walton
All services are at 10.30am withCommunion on the 1st Sunday of themonth unless otherwise noted.
Poppy Appeal 2019When the last tin had beenemptied out and the last penny
had been counted, we were pleasedto see that a magnificent sum of £6861.72 hadbeen raised in Chipperfield. The door-to-doorcollection raised £3509.62; a very big thank youagain to those twenty-six dedicated collectorswho also managed to collect completed slipsresulting in Gift Aid of £314.50. Collecting onthe common in the heavy rain at the FireworksDisplay raised £476.20, down on last year butjust shows how generous and willing people areto give in difficult circumstances. (Not easyrummaging in pockets and bags in the dark tofind coins, and notes, whilst holding on to smallexcitable children and an umbrella). The localchurches, school, shops, pubs, cafés and garagesraised £2130.90 and we are very grateful to allthose who continue to collect throughout theyear. The wreaths laid at the memorial raised afurther £430.50. Bovingdon had an excellent result; they raised agrand total of £5928.83 by street collectionsand local events.
All in all a very good result for the two villagesworking together.
Sue Walker, Poppy Appeal Organiser
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CHIPPERFIELD BOWLS CLUBThe Club’s Pairs Competition has made a briskstart this season thanks to our Chairman, RayPhillips, cracking the whip on our bowlingevenings and insisting on matches beingplayed if members due to play are present. Itdoes look as though we will have a pair of newwinners this year. Father and son Skinners, whowere drawn together when the pairs of playerswere selected out of the hat, are certainly incontention. We are pleased to welcome backHilary King-Jones and we also welcomeChipperfield resident Jill Coles who, althoughnew to bowls, is showing a natural talent.
The Club was pleased to support The Royal BritishLegion Poppy Appeal in Chipperfield with awreath and donation. Our Christmas Party wasattended by most of our members and, onceagain, bowling to strange rules and handicaps,and forfeits with penalties, enabled us to presenta cheque of £50 to this year’s chosen charity –Borderline, helping the homeless in London.
Our venue, Chipperfield Village Hall, has provedvery welcoming and, following variousimprovements over recent years, is keeping uswarm during the winter months. We enjoy a cupof tea halfway through the evening, and weredelighted at the start of this season to find a newcache of teapots available in the Hall’s kitchen;we are spoilt for choice!
As ever, anyone keen and competitive would bewelcome at the Club – on Tuesday and Fridayevenings from October through to April, startingat 7pm. We hope to have a smallselection of bowler’s woods tohelp you get started. Alan Betts
Arthur Ellery, Former Vicar of ChipperfieldArthur Ellery, who was Vicar of Chipperfield between 1986 and 1993, passed awayin December. His funeral was held in Peterborough on 3 January.It was during his time as vicar that Chipperfield News came into being. Arthur was anexcellent facilitator and following a conversation with Clive Duffner, the then Chairmanof the Parish Council, the idea of a village magazine, delivered to every house in theparish was born. It was to include “Unity”, which until then had a rather limitedcirculation as the shared church magazine of St Paul’s and the Baptist Church.It was also with Arthur’s encouragement that Chipperfield Care was first established.When Muriel Samworth casually raised the idea at a church meeting, it was Arthur’senthusiasm that spurred Muriel on and led to the establishment of the organisationstill in operation in the village today.When Arthur invited his congregation to explore their calling to the ministry twopeople came forward, Angela Butler and David Williams, who both went on to becomedeacons. Arthur’s retirement in 1993 was to coincide with a change in the rules whichallowed women in the Church of England to join the priesthood. Shortly afterwardsAngela was ordained and became Arthur’s successor as Vicar of Chipperfield.Arthur’s wife Joyce was an excellent musician and soon after they arrived in the villageJoyce became organist at St Paul’s and greatly enhanced the church music.Following Arthur’s retirement in 1993 the couple moved to Peterborough. When Joyce’shealth declined they moved to a care home where Joyce passed away in 2015.Arthur was perhaps the last of a line of country village vicars, the like of whom willnot be seen again. His daughter Jan and granddaughter Anne-Marie survive him.Andrew Nobbs
John Stickland May 1937 - November 2019
John was an apprentice at Marconi Instruments in St Albansand won a scholarship to study electrical and mechanicalengineering at Hatfield Polytechnic. He left Marconi aftertwenty-five years (specialising in Automatic Test Equipment)to run his own electronics company from home in Tower Hill.An engineer through and through, he liked fixing things,building things and tinkering - engines, boats and soundequipment, all kept him interested. He helped out with the Village Hall and St Paul’sChurch and churchyard, was a church warden in the mid '70’s and served on the churchcouncil. He was an active Christian and his faith was important to him, especially inserving and caring for others. He hosted a young people’s group at home with Anne,his wife; he organised services and events for the youngsters at church and went onevery youth weekend away. His other passions were boating and walking, and his 32 ft yacht was moored nearSouthampton Water for forty years. He was never happier than at the helm of a boator walking up a mountain - the Himalayas a favourite!John was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 but fought back to live a meaningful life, tocontinue helping others and to make the world a better place. Even in his last weeks,in hospital, John checked that everything on his agenda was being done!His concern for environmental issues and global warming was why his family asked fordonations in his memory to the Woodland Trust.
Using The Village HallChipperfield Village Hall has a few spare slots availableduring the week for new classes. You can book just a
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Morning SerenadeThe only good thing about the dark mornings is that I am up in time to see the dawn break.Since New Year’s Day the robins have been singing at first light making a cheery start to theday. They are one of the first birds to nest and, as the weather has been mild so far, theyhave already changed from their more subdued winter song to something more upbeat. Thesong helps to attract a mate and tells other robins this is their patch. They are very aggressivelittle birds and will defend a territory to the death, if necessary. Their red breast acts as awarning to other robins to keep clear and they puff it out and sing at the top of their voicesif challenged. Both sexes have the red breast and will take up a challenge; in fact, if yousee two robins together you can be pretty sure they are a pair. Somehow they seem to cometo an arrangement about bird tables and will take it in turns to feed, but otherwise it’s war.
A little later in the day a mistle thrush is singing from the top of one of my big old silverbirches. Often known as the storm cock, he likes to find the highest spot so that his songwill carry a long way. Even on the windiest day I can see him swaying about and singing hisheart out. They are the largest members of the thrush family and so far this winter I haveyet to see their relatives, the fieldfares, or redwings. Most of these come over fromScandinavia and I don’t think it’s been cold enough to send them over to us yet. They likea good strong easterly wind to help them over the North Sea and we have not had any ofthose so far.
As ever, I am hoping for some snow but not just for my toboggan; I am longing to see whatmy young Tom makes of it. Winter is not winter without a bit of white stuff!
FEBRUARY IN YOUR GARDENSpring is only a few weeks away and the viburnums and early spring bulbs are alreadyin flower. When the weather permits, we need to get a few jobs done.
Fruit and vegetables. Get the veg plot dug as soon as possible adding good organiccomposts or farmyard manure but leave an area free of manure where rootcrops are to begrown. Seed sowing will start in March so cover seed beds with black polythene to help thesoil to warm up. Early peas and broad beans can be sown at the end of February. Plantonion sets, shallots and Jerusalem artichokes later this month. Purchase seed potatoes assoon as possible and chit or sprout the tubers in a light frost free place. First early varieties,such as Foremost, are grown as new potatoes and second early and main crop varieties, suchas Maris Piper, are grown for baking and mashing. Prune apple trees and pears but not plums.Spray fruit trees with winter wash before the buds start to swell and peach trees must besprayed with a fungicide spray before mid-February to prevent peach leaf curl disease.Autumn fruiting raspberries are now pruned but summer fruiting varieties are prunedimmediately after fruiting. Raspberry canes must be planted before the end of March andnow is a good time to plant apples, pears, plums and soft fruit.
Shrubs and flowers. Now is the the time to hard prune buddleias and late floweringclematis. Hardy perennials are cut down now but do not trim penstemmons until the spring.Bare root hedging plants, such as beech and hornbeam must be planted before the end ofMarch and established plants which are to be moved must be dug up and replanted whilststill dormant and as soon as possible. Container grown shrubs, conifers, climbers andperennials can be planted at any time of the year but early planting will give them a longertime to grow.
The greenhouse. Plug plants and starter plants will be available soon so get them pottedup without delay. As long as the greenhouse is warm enough, sow antirrhinums, lobelia,begonias and other bedding plants. Tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and cucumbers shouldbe sown, together with summer cabbage, cauliflowers and leeks. Sweet peas can be sown inan unheated greenhouse but protect from mice. Dahlia tubers can be potted up and so, too,can begonias and other summer flowering bulbs so that they will be ready to plant in thegarden when frosts have finished. Perennials, such as lupins, can be sown under glass.
Lawn and garden. Keep off the lawn until it dries up but get the lawnmower serviced sothat it will be ready when the grass starts to grow. Tidy up the garden and make compostwith all the prunings, leaves and weeds but never put roots of bindweed or ground elder onthe compost heaps – destroy them! A sprinkling of Garotta powder will help the compost torot down.
Garden events. It is time to order tickets for the RHS flower shows at Cardiff, Malvern,Chelsea, Chatsworth, Hampton Court and Tatton Park. Apply to rhs.org.uk/shows or phone0844 995 9664. Tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show in May are selling out fast. There isalways a lot to see in the RHS Garden at Wisley which is open every day.
Terry Simmonds
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Chipperfield CorinthiansFootball Club - UpdateAfter finishing the 2018/2019 season verystrongly, both CCFC teams have pushed onwith some really encouraging results. At present the First Team has played fewergames than the other teams but if they wintheir games in hand they will be 2nd in theleague – higher than they have ever been.They also produced an excellent performancelast week to beat Colney Heath Development4-0, and they move into the Aubrey Cupquarterfinal with an excellent chance ofmaking at least the semifinal. The last 7league games have been particularlyimpressive, conceding only 2 goals in total !!
Meanwhile the Reserves have just played fora complete calendar year without losing athome in the league, and are currently battlingit out with 3 other teams for a secondpromotion – they were promoted last seasonas well. Just as the First Team, they haveplayed fewer games than other teams, and ifthey win the games in hand then they will betop of the league. They have done well in thecups and go through to the HertsIntermediate semifinal and the Cecil Hudsonquarterfinal.
Games take place on most Saturdays (weatherpermitting) and some more support would bevery welcome.
Martyn Dicker, President CCFC
Winter Net PracticeStarts Tuesday 28 Jan at 7pm atChoice Cricket, Redbourn, andweekly thereafter. All arewelcome. Cost £5.
Please contact Richard Hudson [email protected] 07375414694 formore details.We are always looking for new players andmembers of all ages to join our friendly club.
Please contact Andy Price [email protected] 07958 368700 formembership enquiries.
Village DiaryEach year we publish a list of provisionalvillage event dates so as to avoid clashes andthe village being grid locked with vehicles.With this in mind, we list events for 2020 onthe website and village notice boards. Pleaseread these notices, published and revised eachmonth, before making future bookings.
We ask each organisation to keep the diaryupdated by informing Peter Corbett on01923 267066 or [email protected]
CHIPPERFIELD CLUBS, CLASSES AND SOCIETIESEVENT DAY TIME LOCATIONAfter School Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 3pm Small HallArt Workshop Saturday (monthly) 9.30am Parish RoomBallet Monday 4pm BlackwellsBallet Tuesday 4pm BlackwellsBallet Saturday 9am BlackwellsBingo Thursday 8.30pm BlackwellsBowls Tuesday 7pm Village HallBowls Friday 7pm Village HallBrownies Wednesday 6.30pm Parish RoomChipperfield Breakfast and After School Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 7:30 - 9am then 3 - 6.15pm Small HallChipperfield Pre-School and Lunch Club Monday - Friday (Term time) 9am - 3pm Small HallChipperfield Holiday Club School Holidays and Inset Days 8am - 4.30pm Small HallChoral Society Thursday 7.30pm Village HallExtend Exercise - for 60+ Thursday 10.30am Village Hall Film Night Friday (3rd in the month) 7.15pm (October - March) Sarratt Village HallInvigorating Local Walks Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am Blackwells car parkIrish Dancing Thursday 4pm BlackwellsJazzercise Monday 9.30am Village Hall Keep Fit Tuesday 10.30am Parish RoomKeep Fit Thursday 10.30am Parish RoomParents and Toddlers Tuesday 9.30am Village Hall Pilates Monday 9.10am, 10.10am and 11.10am BlackwellsPilates Monday 9.30am Parish RoomPilates Monday 6.45pm and 8pm Parish RoomPilates Tuesday 7pm and 8pm BlackwellsPilates Wednesday 9.10am, 10.10am and 11.10am BlackwellsPilates Wednesday 9.15am Village Hall Pilates Wednesday 6.30pm and 7.30pm BlackwellsPilates Thursday 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm BlackwellsPilates Friday 9.10am, 10.10am, 11.20am and 12.20pm BlackwellsPilates Friday 9.30am Parish RoomPilates Friday 10.30am Parish RoomT’ai Chi Friday 1.45pm Parish RoomTap Dance Monday (Term time) 9.30am Baptist Church HallTheatre Group Monday 7.30pm Village HallYoga Monday 1.30pm Village HallYoga Wednesday 6.30pm Village HallZumba - Lucy Monday 7.45pm - 8.30pm St Paul’s SchoolZumba - Lucy Tuesday 9.30am Parish Room
For information about an event, club or class contact the appropriate hall booking agent listed below or visit the village website, www.chipperfield.org.uk/organisations.Chipperfield News is printed by GPS Printworks. Unit 7,Mowat Industrial Estate, Sandown Road, Watford WD24 7UY T: 01923 242128 E: [email protected]
VILLAGE CONTACTSCHIPPERFIELD NEWS
JOINT EDITORS Sue Walker 01923 261847
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UNITY Chris Pinney 01923 269604
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CRICKET PAVILION Malcolm Leach 07808 079357
PARISH ROOM Stephen Morrill 01923 263182
SMALL HALL Mark Morley 07711 187555
VILLAGE HALL Richard Harrison 01923 261595
Chipperfield News Postal Address The Editor, Chipperfield News, c/o The Post Office Stores, Chapel Croft, Chipperfield, Herts, WD4 9EG
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John, affectionately known as ‘Gooders’, lived most of his 76 years in Sarratt. His parents ran the oldWheatsheaf Public House and when they retired he moved to Croxley Green before returning to Sarratt. Heloved to walk the local footpaths on behalf of the Parish Council and report any work required. He alsohelped with the Christmas lunch for elderly residents. Upon leaving Durrants School John worked as anadministrator for British Rail and began a love of railways. He was known to travel to away cricket gamesby rail, taking a tortuous route so he could pass through stations he had not previously seen!
Gooders’ family was the world of cricket. When asked why he never married hereplied, “I nearly did once or twice but managed to escape – it would have got inthe way of my sporting interests!” He was a model godparent to his namesakeJohn, the son of a life-long friend, David Dobey, and when John’s three childrencame along the only possible choice of godparent was Gooders! He knew a good cricketer when he saw one but also recognised in himself someonewho did not have the necessary skills for the game and so ‘retired’ at the age offifteen to concentrate on scoring. In 1958 John scored a match between ColonelMorkill’s Chipperfield Colts and Radlett, when a young Malcolm Durrant made over100 runs – the first century recorded by our budding statistician. Thus began a 61year association with Chipperfield Clarendon Cricket Club that would see him actas Secretary for 25 years and rise to the position of President in 1996, a post heheld until his retirement in 2016!During this time he qualified as a football referee, reaching class 1 status. Hismedal collection proved testimony to his prowess with the whistle and he wasselected to referee many cup finals and representative games. John was appointed
Fixture Secretary for the West Herts Football League in 1971, a position he was to hold for 18 years, and on hisretirement he was made a Vice-President.John also became Fixture Secretary of the Thames Valley and Home Counties Premier Leagues. In addition, histireless work on many committees gave him recognition as one of cricket’s finest administrators. In all John scored more than 3000 matches, with Malcolm’s hundred being followed by the recording of a further737 centuries! He visited over 500 different grounds. His favourites included Sidmouth, Kowloon in Hong Kong,Paul Getty’s Wormsley Estate, Arundel Castle and, of course, Lords. John became a sought after scorer and scribed for the Club CricketConference on three tours of Australia, 1987/89/91. It was on one of thesetrips that Gooders struck up what was to be a long association with theCrusaders Club, and scored for them on eight tours to the UK. When theyplayed The Royal Household at Windsor he met The Queen and the Duke ofEdinburgh. Australia was visited a further four times, 2002/04/06/08, toscore for Ashburton Cricket Club, Melbourne. He also scored for the MCC,Cross Arrows, Sir Michael Parkinson’s X1, Bucks County Cricket Club, (whomade him an Honorary Vice President), and on 11th September 2011 madeit to the scorebox at Lords for a one-day international between Englandand India. Incredibly the game ended in a tie after rain interrupted playwith seven balls remaining and the Duckworth-Lewis calculator was applied! Early last year John suffered from a lung infection which appeared to bebeaten but was to return later with a vengeance. Complications set in andhe passed away in Watford General Hospital on the 12th November. Duringhis illness he was lovingly cared for by his neighbours, Julie and Alan, whowere with him to the end. On the 18th December, John’s funeral took place at the beautiful Holy Cross Church inSarratt, which was filled to capacity by the many who wanted to say thank you for years of commitment, loyaltyand friendship. Godson John read a tribute and his three children shared the reading of a poem, ‘One at Rest’. Asa mark of respect at John’s passing, the Lords Pavilion flag was flown at half-mast.
