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THE GAUNTLET DELIVERED FREE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY POSTED TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR £9 PER YEAR New trophy presented Cricket Club AGM report and photo PAGES 6 and 7 Also in this issue: Confirmation course this summer Sign up now PAGE 4 Quick learners at village school Pupils give clarinet concert after one termand other school news PAGES 8 and 9 Summer Fair is coming Your help needed PAGE 24 THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY MAY 2013
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THE GAUNTLET

DELIVERED FREE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY

POSTED TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR £9 PER YEAR

New trophy presented Cricket Club AGM report and photo

PAGES 6 and 7

Also in this issue:

Confirmation course this

summer Sign up now

PAGE 4

Quick learners at village

school Pupils give clarinet concert

after one term—and other

school news

PAGES 8 and 9

Summer Fair is coming Your help needed

PAGE 24

THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY

MAY 2013

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Nyk Harfield

Romsey Electrical

Services

Domestic, Commercial

and Agricultural

Tel: 01794 322547

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The Crown InnRomsey Road

King’s Somborne

SO20 6PW

Tel: 01794 388360

Traditional Homemade Foodusing fresh local ingredients

Served lunchtime (12.00 – 3.00) and

Evening (6.30 – 9.30)

Monday to Saturday

Traditional roast each Sunday lunchtime

Seasonal daily specials

Real ales and extensive wine list

Credit/Debit Cards Accepted

Steak Nights

Every Thursday

Buy one, get one half price

Quiz Nights

Every Tuesday 8.30 pm

Entry £5 to include supper and a

donation to a village charity

The team at The Crown look forward to welcoming you

Catering at outside venues a speciality

Takeaway fish and chips and curries

Monday to Thursday 6.30 – 9.00

Theme Nights

Once a month – see boards for details

www.thecrowninnkingssomborne.co.uk

Find us on Facebook – The Crown Inn Group

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High quality mixed hardwood logs Seasoned and stored in large sheds adapted for

maximum drying to ensure low moisture content

Hardwood kindling and small logs also supplied in sacks

All cut by ourselves and sourced from well managed and sustainable local

woodlands. Various log lengths, sizes and delivery options available.

All year round delivery. Stacking service also offered.

Round logs and cordwood also available.

For best local value call:

Tel: 01794 389603 Mob: 079000 61158 Email: [email protected]

King’s Somborne

The Woodland Firewood Company Ltd

OWTONS TRADITIONAL BUTCHERS

AT KIMBRIDGE FARM SHOP BEEF, LAMB & PORK SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMERS

QUALITY LOCAL PRODUCE INCLUDING

ICE CREAM, APPLE JUICE ALES, HONEY, FRUIT &

VEGETABLES, BREAD, CHEESE & AWARD WINNING

SAUSAGES FROM OUR CHALCROFT FARM SHOP.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

[email protected] KIMBRIDGE FARM SHOP, KIMBRIDGE LANE,

NR ROMSEY, SO51 0LE

01794 341681

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CORBEN PLANT & CONSTRUCTION LTD

Building Contractors and Civil Engineering

All building works undertaken

New Build

Extensions

Property Maintenance

Experienced in Listed Building Works

UPVC fascias, windows and doors fitted

All aspects o f Carpentry - Cut Roofing specialists

Ground works - own Plant and Equipment

For free estimates and advice Tel: 01794 884039 Mobile: 07860 924330

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The Somborne & District Society

Talks on Local History and related

Subjects. Visits to places of interest

Visitors always welcome!

Meetings held on the

4th Wednesday of each month

At 8.pm in King’s Somborne

Village Hall

Contact : Mary Pollock 01794 388422 www.thesombornes.org.uk

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Parish Church

Vicar: Rev Jonathan Watkins 01264 810810

[email protected]

Reader: Sue Holligan 01794 388484

Wardens:

David Bevan

Sandie Pepperell

07769682696

01794 388021

PCC Secretary:

David Bevan

07769682696

Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec:

Claire Bevan 01962 820482

Flowers:

Penny Ward 01794 389649

Methodist Church

Minister:

Revd Dr Rosemary Baker 01962 880383

(evenings only)

Steward: Marion Downing 01794 388121

Roman Catholic Churches

Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804

St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882

Village Hall

Bookings: Val Chapman 01794 388009

[email protected]

Epworth Hall

Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121

Doctors

Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524

www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk

Broughton surgery 01794 301210

Out of Hours service 01962 718697

Pharmacy

Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624

Schools

Somborne Pre-School

King’s Somborne School

Test Valley School

07530 893773

01794 388381

01264 810555

Police

Crimestoppers

Police Station

Urgent calls

0800 555 111

0845 045 45 45

999

Neighbourhood Watch

Andrew Brock 01794 388227

Parish Council

Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688

Borough Councillor

Tony Ward 01794 389649

County Councillor

Andrew Gibson 01264 861138

Member of Parliament

Caroline Nokes MP

Romsey & Soton North Conservatives

01794 521155

Village Correspondent

Jo Finch 01794 388462

Village Website

www.thesombornes.org.uk

The Gauntlet

Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029

Advertising: Sue Byram 01794 388521

Distribution: Norman Denison

01794 388889

Please deliver articles for

The Gauntlet to

[email protected]

or The Post Office.

Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on

the 15th of the month please.

Useful names and numbers

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Allotments Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314

Art exhibition committee Contacts:

Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014

Pam Watson 01794 388429

Badminton Club Every Monday 7.30pm.

Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884

Baby & Toddler Group Informal friendly get-together for babies,

pre-school children, parents and carers.

Every Wednesday 10.00am - 11.30am in

the Village Hall.

Contact: Samantha Boot 01794 389554

Bellringing Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm.

Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266

Catherine Edwards Trust Provides grants to village students

Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696

Cricket Club Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314

Christians Together in Somborne

and District Welcome all to open and ecumenical

meetings and services throughout the

year.

Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449

Community Responders Contact: John Vanderpump 01794 388647

Dial-a-Ride Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for

senior citizens and disabled people, at

2.00pm. Fare £2.00.

Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808

Drop In Coffee Morning Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall.

Every first and third Tuesday at 10.30am.

Friends of King’s Somborne

Church Contacts:

David Pye (Chairman) 01794 388405

Antony Chilton (Secretary) 01794 388160

Football Club Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733

Footpath walk Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the last

Sunday of each month. Usually starting at

2.00pm at the Village Hall car park. Check the Village Diary or village website for details.

Contact: David Haydon 01794 388120

Alison Seymour 01794 389219

French Twinning Association Regular exchanges with St Paul du Vernay

in Normandy

Contact: Louise & Andrew Causer 01794

389364

FunDay Club Meets after school on Mondays for children

in years Reception to 4

Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484

Garden waste scheme Garden waste will be collected in w/c 13th

and 27th May.

Home Group Bible study group. Usually third

Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm.

Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449

Horticultural Society Meets for two talks and one visit per year

and organises the annual Flower Show.

Contact: Pollyann Monk 01794 388482

Household waste Non-recyclable household waste (black

bins) will be collected in w/c 13th and

27th* May.

Recyclable household waste (brown bins)

will be collected in w/c 6th* and 20th May.

(* One day late in Bank Holiday week)

Village Directory

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Village Directory (continued)

Messy Church Fun, creative event (with tea!) for children

of all ages and their families. 3rd Sunday

of each month in term time, 4.00 - 5.30pm

at Epworth Hall.

Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531

Sam Barnes 07742 077114

Neighbourcare

Transport to essential appointments and

other small tasks.

Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884

Jenny Crouch 01794 388882

Mobile Library Tuesday 28th May:

2.00 - 2.25pm Up Somborne

2.45 - 4.00pm Church Road

Fridays 10th and 24th May:

11.00am - 11.30am Church Road

11.35am - 12.15pm Eldon Road

Information: 0845 603 5631

Pastoral Care Group Contact: Fi Chilton 01794 388160

Prayer Group

Contact: Dulcie Witts 01794 388267

School Association A group of volunteer parents meeting twice

a term to organise social and fund-raising

events to benefit the school and its pupils.

Contact: Caroline Andrews 01794 389231

Scouts Beavers Wednesdays 5.45 - 6.45pm

Cubs Thursdays 6.30 - 8.00pm

Scouts Wednesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm

Contact: Janice Waterman 01794 389562

Somborne & District Society Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday of

each month at 8.00pm, usually in the

Village Hall.

Contact: Mike Reynolds 01794 388107

Somborne Needleworkers Meet each Thursday at 2.00pm at

Nutcher’s, 3 Nutcher’s Drove.

Contact: Eileen Humphreys 01794 388427

Somborne Players Regular, informal play readings and

outings.

Contact: Melanie Haydon 01794 388120

Sombornes Pre-School Early Years education for children aged

from 2 to school age.

Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773

Somborne Sessions Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk

Contact: Doug Stammers 01794 389192

Somborne Singers Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs

from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm

in the Parish Church.

Contact: Howard Rowe 01794 388400

Somborne Sisterhood W I Meets on the first Friday of each month at

8.00pm in the Village Hall

Contact: Samantha Boot 01794 389554

Table Tennis Sunday mornings 11.00am to 12noon

Village Hall.

Contact : Frank Fahy 01794 388314

Tiny Tots Meet in the Parish Church each Tuesday at

2.00pm.

Contact: Jane Waters 01794 388403

Women’s Institute Meets on the second Wednesday of each

month at 7.30pm in the Epworth Hall.

Contact: Linda Aucock 01794 388542

Working Men’s Club Various entertainments.

Contacts: Janette Batchelor 07582 552666

Trina Masham 07852 257596

Village Agents Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884

Lin Curtis 01794 389373

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Confirmation Course 2013

Have you got questions about the Christian faith?

Were you baptised but never got round to being confirmed?

Maybe you have been confirmed but need a “refresher course” about what it means to be a

Christian today!

***********************************

I will be leading a Confirmation Course over 6 sessions during May and June. A number are already planning to attend, both young people and adults.

On Sunday 21 July there will be a Confirmation Service for the Test Valley Benefice in St Peter’s Stockbridge at 10.45am. We are privileged to have The Bishop of Winchester, Bishop Tim Dakin taking this service.

It would be great to have as many as possible attending the course and supporting the service.

Please contact me as soon as possible if you or someone you know is interested in joining the course.

Revd Jonathan Watkins

Tel: 01264 810810

Email: [email protected]

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The Annual Parochial Church Meeting

and election of Churchwardens are the

political side of our Christian life, as

such, they are important. A good

attendance shows that we are interested

in St Peter and St Paul’s mission, as

well as making the meetings lively and

memorable!

The election of Churchwardens is open

to people who live in the parish as well

as those on the church electoral roll.

Persons whose names are entered upon

the church Electoral Roll (and such

persons only) are entitled to vote at the

election of parochial representatives of

the laity (Parochial Church Council).

At the Annual Meeting, the financial

statements for 2012 will be discussed

together with reports from various

church groups. The Minutes of the

2012 Annual Meeting have to be

approved as well.

This year, four members of the

Parochial Church Council (PCC) come

up for election or re-election and there

is also one vacancy each for the

positions of Churchwarden.

David Bevan

Secretary: Somborne with Ashley PCC

07769682696

Election of Churchwardens and

Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2013

Monday 29th April

starting at 7.30pm

in the Parish Church

We have a number of tickets for:

The Life of Christ

a spectacular, open air production

in the grounds of the Wintershall Estate near Guildford

on Thursday 27th June

Please give one of us a call on 388889 for more details.

Amy and Norman Denison

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The 2013 Annual General Meeting of

King’s Somborne Cricket Club was

held on Thursday 11th April. The

following persons were re-elected

unopposed: Roger Jackson (President);

Richard Harwood (Chairman); Charles

Buckley (Honorary Treasurer); Frank

Fahy (Honorary Secretary); Leon

Fisher (Club Captain).

The newly established Gentry Trophy

is named in honour of Mr. Richard

Gentry, a long-standing member and

staunch supporter of KSCC, who some

years ago

rescued the

club from

oblivion.

Richard’s

wife, Angela

Gentry, was

also a very active supporter for many

years. Members were delighted that

Angela was able to attend the AGM to

present the Gentry Trophy to Rory

McClenaghan who was elected the

‘Players’ Player’ for his many fine

performances on the field of play. It

King’s Somborne

Cricket Club

Rory McClenaghan receives the trophy from Angela Gentry

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was proposed and agreed to offer

Honorary Membership of the club to

Past-President John Chalcraft. Chris

Kirby was confirmed as club

representative on the Village Hall

Management Committee.

The Honorary Treasurer presented the

club accounts and declared the

financial position to be healthy. It was

agreed that subscriptions and match

fees should be unchanged from last

season. Members were reminded that

until they pay their annual subscription

they are not covered by the club

insurance.

It was announced that the concrete

extensions of the practice net run-ups

that are currently being installed were

partly funded by a grant of £240 from

Hampshire Playing Fields Association

and a grant of £400 from King’s

Somborne Parish Council, the

remaining cost being provided from

club funds. The indoor nets at Test

Valley School were very well

attended.

The club wishes to thank KSWMC for

their provision of a meeting place for

the AGM.

Persons who might be interested in

joining the club should contact the

club secretary (details below).

Frank Fahy

[email protected]

01794 388314

May 1 Ed Vets (H) 8 Crawley (H)

15 White Hunters(H) 22 Leckford Estate(A)

29 Newport Inn (H)

June 5 Vacant 12 Ed Vets (A)

19 Wherwell (H) 27 Crawley (A) (Thursday)

July 3 Club match? 10 Wincester Doctors (H)

17 Newport Inn (A) 24 Roke (H)

28 Crown Inn (Sunday) 2.00 pm 31 Leckford Estate (H)

August 7 Vacant 14 Roke (H)

21 Wherwell (A)

Wednesday games start as near to 6.00pm as possible

Cricket Club fixtures 2013

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School news Easter service Many parents and friends joined staff

and pupils in the Parish Church for the

school’s Easter service on the last day

of the spring term. The service opened

with the school band, conducted by

Rob Eckett, playing ‘Wagon Train’,

after which all were welcomed by the

Rev Jonathan Watkins who led the

service. The first hymn was ‘We have

a King who rides on a donkey’, after

which the readings of the Easter story

were accompanied by dramatisation by

children in KS1, who also showed

their lovely art work. Following this,

children in years 3 and 4 used alphabet

cards to spell out the words

SUFFERING and RESILIENCE to tell

how suffering can be overcome in

order to succeed. A prayer of

thanksgiving for new life preceded the

hymn ‘Everywhere around me’ , after

which Rev Jonathan said the closing

prayer and thanked all the children and

staff for their hard work in preparing

for the service. The band then played

‘Duke Street’.

After the service, Headteacher Mrs

Julie Way invited all into the school

for hot cross buns and the opportunity

to view the results of the Easter Plate

competition organised by the KSSA.

Clarinet concert Parents and friends of children in years

3 and 4 were once again treated to a

delightful end of term concert when

the children demonstrated their clarinet

playing skills. The majority of the

children were new to the instrument at

the beginning of term and it was

impressive to

see how far

t he y h a ve

progressed in a

relatively short

space of time.

In her introduction, class teacher Mrs

Windsor acknowledged all their hard

work and said how impressed she was

with how well they had played

together as a team. A very enjoyable

selection of tunes followed with the

children clearly enjoying the occasion

every bit as much as their audience.

The children also sang both

unaccompanied and in 3 and 4 part

rounds, with the addition of clapping

and tapping in rhythm. The audience

probably had the most difficult task as

it was very difficult to sit still during

such tuneful and jaunty tunes!

Class assemblies Towards the end of term two very

contrasting assemblies enabled

children to share with parents and

friends the topics in which they had

been engaged during the spring term.

The Butterfly class had been

investigating the topic of Recycling

and a slide show before the start of the

assembly showed them busily

interacting with the school’s outdoor

environment. Through readings,

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drawing, science worksheets, rhymes

and singing with Ben Goddard to a

guitar accompaniment, the children

demonstrated just how much they had

learnt about the need to respect and

look after the environment. It was

lovely too that one member of the

class, namely Isaac Natt, had received

a Highly Commended prize in the John

of Gaunt awards for his model –

‘Going Green’. Well done Isaac and

all the Butterflies.

In sharp contrast, Years 5 and 6 – the

Otters – had been busy researching the

Ancient Greeks, with their assembly

focussing on the story of the Trojan

War. They all looked great in their

togas and masks and props such as

swords and shields added much to

their very novel retelling of the story.

We were even treated to the spectacle

of the Greek News being read with the

help of 21st century technology in the

form of microphones! Dramatisation,

role play and voice projection were all

excellent and Mrs Way congratulated

the children on all their hard work and

the parents too on the lovely costumes.

Jo Finch

Making history through art The children of King’s Somborne

Primary School held a celebration of

Art week in March.

Central to the week was the creation

of a magnificent wall hanging

depicting imagery and symbols of the

history of the school. Rev Dawes, the

founder of the school, would have

been delighted to see nature, elements

of science and key events so vividly

brought to life. The final art work is

truly stunning, the more you look at it

the more you see revealed.

But Rev Dawes would have been

even more heartened by the way the

whole school community worked

together to collate the rich collage.

Catherine Cartwright designed and

led the project and enabled every

child to add their own bit of spark and

ingenuity. The final textile wall-

hanging not only shows the history of

the school but encapsulates the

warmth, zest for learning and feeling

of belonging that makes this village

school so special.

Heartfelt thanks to Catherine

Cartwright and to all those who

helped through the week: Mrs Chant

Mrs Finch, Mrs Lee, Mrs Litton Mrs

McBean, Mrs Tubby and all the staff.

Julie Way

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Just before the start of the school’s

Easter break, Chairman Mike

Reynolds and committee members of

the Somborne and District Society

attended a special assembly in the

school to present prizes in this year’s

John of Gaunt Award. This local

history prize is awarded each year by

the Society to children in years 2 – 6.

With 14 entries and 22 entrants (some

were joint entries) judges Daphne

Fields, Sally Wilson and Mary Pollock

were set a challenging task in deciding

on this year’s winners. Entries

covered a wide range of topics; King’s

Somborne village, John of Gaunt’s

Palace, Sir Thomas Sopwith, WW2,

History of the Parish Church, Muss

Cottage, Horsebridge and King’s

Somborne School. There was a

variety, too, in the ways in which work

had been presented ranging through

CD and USB presentations, written

work, drawings, photographs, a model

and needlework.

The children’s interest in the topics

was apparent as was the ability to work

collaboratively demonstrated by those

who submitted joint entries. It was

fitting that the event followed the week

after the school’s Art Week (see page

9) which focussed on a very special

figure from the past – namely the Rev.

Richard Dawes, Founder of the school

which opened in 1842.

Winners were as follows:

1st. Jessica Clayden

‘King’s Somborne School Past

and Present’

2nd. Z o e E d w a r d s , M i l l i e

Hawkswood and Sophie

Scard

‘WW II Evacuees’

3rd. Helen Cartwright and Holly

Millar

‘John of Gaunt’s Palace’

Highly Commended:

Isaac Natt

‘Going Green’

Runners up:

Indi Bonner Osman

Joshua Campling

George Draper

Suzie Draper

Harry Eckett

Florence Horsfield

Rowan Horsfield

Finlay Jarvis

Yasmin Lawrence

Daisy Natt

Issy Oliver Hawkins

Laura Johnson

Lizzie Norton

Harry Thorman

Lucy Welby.

Jo Finch

John of Gaunt Awards 2013

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King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club Forthcoming entertainment:

Saturday 11th May Open Skittles Competition 8.00pm start

£2.00 entry fee

Open to everyone

Children under 10 must be supervised by an

adult while playing

Money Prize for the winner

Saturday 1st June Mr Rodeo Country and Western Evening Open to everyone over the age of 16

Non-members £3.00 entry

Saturday 6th July Live group: BROADBAND Over 16s only

Tickets are free

ENTRY BY TICKET ONLY

Saturday 20th July Dominoes competition Details to follow

Footpath walk 7.75 miles (12.5 km) 3.25 hours

Sunday 26 May 2013 9.30am King’s Somborne Village Hall

Please note earlier start time.

We leave the village via Froghole and up the hill to How Park

where we turn left onto the Clarendon Way. We follow the

Clarendon Way across the water meadows to Houghton and

on to Broughton. On reaching the edge of Broughton we turn

left and drop down to cross the stream by the ford. We then

take the road opposite and at end of the track we turn left onto

the bridleway that climbs along the edge of the wood up to the road at Little

Wood. We turn left along the road for 200m then turn right along the side road.

At the end of the road we follow the footpath that continues ahead for 50m

before turning left towards Pittleworth Farm. At Pittleworth Farm the footpath

turns left and after another 100m joins the road. We turn left along the road for

800m and at Bossington Farm we turn right across the water meadows to join

the Test Way. We turn north along the Test Way and, just after the old station,

we turn right, past the John O’Gaunt to take the footpath back to the village.

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The upgrading of the entrance hall is

proceeding apace and we are pleased

with the progress so far. The ceiling

and walls have been re-plastered. New

doors are to be fitted to the toilets and

also to the main hall. Once the

painting and plastering have been

finished, we will lay new carpet tiles

and a new coir entrance carpet.

The electrical work has been

completed and visitors should notice

many improvements. The entrance

hall is now lit with LED bulbs which

should last much longer and use less

electricity (see photo). Also, when

you enter the Hall at night, the

entrance light outside goes on

automatically which means that you

don’t have to struggle with keys in the

dark. We have also managed to get

one of the two floodlights which

illuminate the recreation ground

working and hopefully the other will

be back in action reasonably soon.

The heating controls have been altered.

Previously, there was just an on/off

switch and as the heating was left on

overnight there was a considerable

cost. Sometimes the boiler cut out and

hirers were left with an unheated hall.

We have now fitted a timer so that the

maximum time that the heater can be

left on is 6 hours. If people need a

longer time they can reset the timer; if

so, please set the timer before

switching on the heating.

We have also fitted new emergency

lights in the toilets and at back of the

stage. The Hall now complies with

modern regulations.

The development committee are now

looking at the next phase of

redevelopment: upgrading the main

hall. We have visited neighbouring

village halls and we hope we can learn

lessons from them regarding lighting

and heating. In addition, we have

some ideas about opening up the area

behind the stage.

O b v io u s l y to a c h ie v e t h e s e

improvements we will have to raise

more money by seeking grants and

organizing events. We have done very

well so far and I am optimistic about

our ability to do so in future.

So don’t forget these future events:

Coffee morning on the 27th April,

Clay Pigeon Shoot on 10th May

Beer and Music Festival on 18th May.

Terry Mackintosh

(Hon.Chairman VHMC)

Village Hall news

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Holy Week The United Family Service on Palm

Sunday started from the Methodist

Church with everyone waving their

palm leaves as the procession

weaved its way through the village to

the Parish Church, remembering

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The

Service in the Parish Church was led

by the Rev Jonathan Watkins and the

Rev Dr Rosie Baker gave the address.

After the service, the large wooden

cross was put up in the corner of the

churchyard in anticipation of the

events of Good Friday.

On Maundy Thursday, an Agapé meal

and service was held in the Methodist

Hall organised by ‘Christians

Together’ remembering Christ’s last

supper.

At the Parish Church a Devotional

Service was held on Good Friday

morning led by our Reader Sue

Holligan and Howard Rowe, Reader in

Training. The service reflected the

crucifixion and death of our Lord in

words and prayers.

On Easter Saturday, the flower ladies

adorned the church with flowers

including the lilies in the Lady Chapel

and at the Chancel Steps in memory of

loved ones whose families had donated

monies for these lilies. A list of names

were placed around the church.

A short Candlelit Vigil Service was

held on Saturday evening led by the

Rev Jonathan Watkins to mark the first

day of Easter. Afterwards a garland of

flowers was placed on the Cross

outside the church as well as the

inscription ‘Christ is Risen’ for events

on Easter Sunday.

Both village churches held communion

services on Easter Sunday and were

full with family and friends. At the

Parish Church, the Somborne Singers

sang the anthem ‘God So Loved the

World’ from Stainer’s Crucifixion, and

the service was led by the Vicar.

Afterwards Linda Aucock and David

Bevan organised a very successful

Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds of the

church for the many children who

came with their parents to the Family

Service.

The new Electoral Roll is now

completed and for those of you

currently on this roll, the Annual

General Meeting takes place at

7.30pm on Monday 29th April in the

Parish Church. We do ask for your

support in attending this meeting. It is

an opportunity for you to come and

meet the Vicar, the Churchwardens

and members of the Parochial Church

Council as well as giving you the

opportunity of asking any questions

relating to church matters. A lot has

happened in the last year!

David Bevan and Sandie Pepperell

Churchwardens for the Parish of

Somborne with Ashley

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

Shelter Box Exhibition Shelter Tents and Shelter Boxes have

become essential items for rapid

deployment in emergency situations in

disaster zones. Learn how they are

erected and what they contain in a free

exhibition at Gosport Discovery

Centre from 29 April to 4 May;

schools and group visits are welcome.

A fund-raising second hand book sale

runs from 2-4 May. Further details at

www.hants.gov.uk/gdc

‘The Glory of the Garden’ Exbury Gardens are world-famous for

the Rothschild Collection of azaleas,

rhododendrons, camellias, rare trees

and plants, which are particularly fine

in May. Enjoy wandering among 20

miles of technicolour paths, let the

steam train take the strain or treat

yourself to a chauffeur-driven buggy.

023 8089 1203.

Hampshire County Fair This entertaining and popular event is

Living Heritage’s longest running

country fair and features many new

attractions and arena events as well as

the old favourites, including falconry,

angling, crafts, a dog zone, target field

sports and chainsaw sculpture. Netley

Marsh Showground, 10.00am-6.00pm

on 5 and 6 May.

Southampton Mar i t ime

Festival The Ocean Cruise Terminal hosts a

variety of heritage events on 5-6 May,

including a flotilla of Dunkirk Little

Ships, displays by the Historical

Diving Society and the National

Oceanographic Centre, a Lancaster

bomber fly-past and vintage Rolls

Royce cars. The SS Shieldhall,

flagship of the National Historic Fleet

and the largest working steamship of

her type in Britain makes a special

appearance. 0844 357 2329.

IoW Walking Festival The UK’s largest walking festival is

now in its 15th year, with many more

exciting themed routes to join from

Tennyson, fossil hunting and dawn

choruses to speed dating. For full

details of the varied programme

between 4-19 May, visit the website,

www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

Mottisfont House and Garden In partnership with Southampton City

Art Gallery, Mottisfont is holding an

exhibition of watercolours from 5 May

to 30 June. The show demonstrates

the beauty and diversity of the

medium, from rapid sketches to

complex, expressive works. 11.00am-

5.00pm.

The Country Fair on 25 May features

traditional countryside skills and

pursuits, with demonstrations and

activities to try. 10.00am-5.00pm. Call

01794 344020 for details of all events.

Open Gardens Gardens of all types and sizes are

opening their gates in May for the

National Garden Scheme. Visit

www.ngs.org.uk for full details.

Bethan Bennett-Lloyd

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Theatres

Theatre Royal, Winchester (01962 840440 or

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk)

11-15 June

‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’

17-18 June ‘Don Pasquale’

20-22 June

‘Trash Cuisine’

24 June

‘A Year and a Day’

_______________________________

Salisbury International Arts

Festival (0845 241 9651 or

www.salisburyfestival.co.uk)

24 May to 8 June.

A wide range of theatre, music, film,

spoken word and dance events, with a

focus on the vibrant arts of Catalunya.

_______________________________

Nuffield, Southampton (02380 671771 or

www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk)

21-25 May

‘Neighbors’

28 May - 1 June

‘Miss Nightingale’

______________________________

Turner Sims, Southampton (023 8059 5151 or

www.turnersims.co.uk)

7 May

Grand Union Orchestra

9 May

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

10 May

Sinfonietta Summer Concert

11 May

Jazzmanix Summer Concert

16 May

John Lill, piano

______________________________

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333 or

www.salisburyplayhouse.com)

15-25 May ‘Hollywood Screams’

20-25 May

‘Less Than Kind’

______________________________

Chesil Theatre, Winchester (01962 840440 or

www.chesiltheatre.org.uk)

18-25 May

‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

30 May

Chesil Fashion Show

____________________________

Plaza Theatre, Romsey (01794 512987 or

www.plazatheatre.com)

13-18 May

‘Allo, Allo’

25 May

‘A Classic Cabaret’

______________________________

Chichester Festival Theatre (01243 7813128 or www.cft.org.uk)

22 April - 8 June

‘The Pajama Game’

14 June - 27 July

‘If Only’

______________________________

Grange Park Opera (01962 737365 or

www.grangeparkopera.co.uk)

30 May - 13 July

Eugene Onegin, I Puritane, Les

Carmelites, Joseph Calleja, Fortunio.

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Village Diary for May

1st Baby & Toddler 10.00am

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

2nd Sow and Grow 10.00am

Needle workers 2.00pm

3rd WI Sisterhood 8.00pm

6th Bell ringing 7.30pm

7th Tiny Tots 2.00pm

Drop in Coffee 10.30am

Somborne Singers 7.45pm

Baby & Toddler 10.00am

8th Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

W I 7.30pm

9th Sow and Grow 10.00am

Needle workers 2.00pm

Players AGM 7.45pm

10th Clay Pigeon Shoot

11th Spring Sale and

Coffee Morning -

Epworth Hall

10.30am

12th Little Somborne

Rogation Service

3.00pm

13th Neighbourcare

AGM

3.30pm

Bell ringing 7.30pm

14th Tiny Tots 2.00pm

Over 50s Lunch 12.30pm

Somborne Singers 7.45pm

15th Baby & Toddler 10.00am

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

16th Sow and Grow 10.00am

Needle workers 2.00pm

18th Beer &Music

Festival

2.00pm

19th Ashley

Spring Service

3.00pm

20th Bell ringing 7.30pm

21st Drop in Coffee 10.30am

Pre-School

Open Day

1.00pm

Tiny Tots 2.00pm

Somborne Singers 7.45pm

22nd Baby & Toddler 10.00am

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

Somborne Society 8.00pm

23rd Sow and Grow 10.00am

Needle workers 2.00pm

26th Footpath walk -

details on page 11

9.30am

27th Bell ringing 7.30pm

28th Over 50s Cookery

Demonstration

10.30am

Somborne Singers 7.45pm

29th Baby & Toddler 10.00am

Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm

30th Over 50s Minibus

To Andover Garden

Centre

10.00am

Needle workers 2.00pm

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1 May

Ramblers group evening walk, King’s

Somborne Parish Church at 7.00pm.

07768 630845.

2 May

Craft workshop; make a Japanese

Temari Ball at Tools for Self Reliance,

Netley Marsh. 023 8086 9697.

4 May

1940s Day at the Fairground Craft and

Design Centre, Weyhill. Reenactors,

dance lessons, vehicle displays, and

makeovers. Free entry from 10.00am.

4 and 8 May

Guided walk on the wet meadows of

the Lower Test Marshes, not normally

open to the public, to see orchids and

spring flowers. Booking essential.

10.00am-1.00pm. 023 8042 4206.

4-5 May

Dunlop MSA British Touring Car

Championship Round 3, Thruxton.

01264 882200.

5 May

Romsey Farmers’ Market.

5 May

The New Forest Spring Fair,

Brockenhurst. 9.00am-5.00pm.

6 May

Grand Plant Fair, Longstock Park

Nursery. 10.00am-4.00pm.

6 May

May Day Cavalcade, Beaulieu Motor

Museum. 01590 612345.

6 May

Spinnaker Sailing Club Open Day; free

taster sailing and kayaking sessions.

Open to all, 10.00am-4.00pm.

Blashford, Ringwood. 01425 483692.

6 May

Abseil down the Spinnaker Tower for

the Hampshire Autistic Society. Are

you brave enough? 01489 880881.

6, 14, 21 and 27 May

Organ recitals at Winchester Cathedral

as part of the 2013 Recital Series.

Various times, 01962 857275.

11 May

‘You’ll never walk alone’; meet like-

minded folk on a 5 mile singles walk

through the New Forest, 10.00am.

Booking essential, 023 8028 6840.

12 May

The General 10k: set in Mattingley

Bowl, this is a new running and

endurance event for challenge addicts.

www.toughenoughraces.co.uk

12 and 26 May

Winchester Farmers’ Market.

16 May

Behind the scenes tour of the Museum

of Army Flying. 01264 784421.

18 May

Open Day at Southampton Old

Bowling Green, the oldest bowling

green in the world. Free entry from

10.00am. Lower Canal Walk.

18 May

West Tytherley Church Fete, 12.00.

18-19 May

Sheep shearing weekend at Manor

Farm Country Park. 01489 787055.

19 May

Andover Farmers’ Market.

25 May

Portsmouth World Naked Bike Ride

2013; a one-hour ride on any two or

three wheeled form of transport. Starts

at 2.00pm from Eastney Naturist

Beach. www.worldnakedbikeride.org

25 May

Wightlink Wight Challenge: cycle,

canoe and run in teams for charity.

01329 289500.

District diary for May

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The Somborne

and District Society Our programme of excellent monthly

talks continues on Wednesday 22 May

with marine archaeologist Jan

Gillespie speaking on “Wrecks and

Submerged Landscapes of the Solent.”

The following month we have our

annual evening outing on Wednesday

26 June. This will be to the small

Hampshire town of Alton where a

local guide will take us to the town’s

acclaimed museum before walking us

a r o u n d A l t o n ’ s i n t e r e s t i n g

conservation area. Travel is by car and

we meet at 6.00pm in the car park next

to the Community Centre. After our

tour we will have a meal at The Swan

Hotel in the High Street. If you wish

to join us please sign up at one of our

meetings or let me know by telephone

(388107).

In the last edition of The Gauntlet I

highlighted our project to mark the

centenary of the outbreak of The Great

War next year and asked for

information relating to those villagers

killed in action during this conflict.

We know that local records, including

those on the War Memorials, may be

incomplete and we welcome any

additional material which may

contribute to the accuracy of our

project.

The Blue Plaque we are placing on our

village school to commemorate its

founder, the Revd. Richard Dawes, has

been ordered and will be fixed and

unveiled during the summer term.

We know how much local history

means to our local schoolchildren

through their enthusiastic entries for

the annual John of Gaunt Award which

the Society promotes. This interest

will ensure that the work of celebrating

our community heritage will be in

good hands for future generations.

Finally, please make a note in your

diary of our AGM to be held in the

Village Hall on the evening of

Wednesday 24 July.

Mike Reynolds

Hon Chairman

Ten years and still here This edition of The Gauntlet marks the tenth anniversary of the current editorial

team taking over the helm.

Many thanks to all our contributors—without you we would have a much

slimmer publication. Thanks too to all the printers, collators and distributors

who deliver our work to your doors.

Harvey Saunders

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Rogation Service

All Saints’, Little Somborne

Sunday, 12th May at 3.00pm

Come and see the new information folders about

the life of Sir Thomas Sopwith

All welcome — come and join us!

Please bring family and friends.

Spring sale and coffee morning at the

Epworth Hall on

Saturday, 11th May from

10.30am - 12 noon Raffle, plants, cakes, wide range of cookery books

plus lots more

All proceeds to Methodist Church funds

Do come and support us

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King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club

Skittles Evening

Saturday 11th May 2013

8:00pm start

£2.00 entry fee

Open to Everyone

Children under 10 must be supervised by an adult whilst playing

Money Prize for the winner

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Featuring:

Polly & the Billet Doux Ben Goddard & the Heartbeats

The Locators The Intruders

Melo-Daemons Anne & Seth The Chanters

Red Stags Morris Wickham Morris The Great Alonso

Tickets (£5 afternoon, £10 all day) now on sale!

www.sombornebeerandmusic.weebly.com for more details

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The Somborne

Sisterhood WI Despite a last-minute change of

speaker due to illness and a lot of our

members being away because of the

Easter break, an interesting and fact-

filled evening was had by those

attending our meeting on 5th April.

Tim Ellison, from the Winchester &

District Beekeeper’s Association (and

husband of Natalie, our Secretary)

stepped in with just 24 hours notice to

give a talk to us on beekeeping and the

plight of the honeybee. Our Latin was

tested, there was a touch of horror

(who knew that the male drone’s

bodies were ripped apart after mating

with the queen bee?!) and a nod was

given to the cancelled sugarcraft

session (beekeepers feed their bees a

sugary fondant if honey stores are

running low after a long, hard winter).

After questions, we all adjourned to

the refreshments table where a

selection of honey cakes and pastries

were there to tempt us. One new

member signed up (bringing our

membership to 30), the raffle was

drawn and the meeting closed.

Our next

meeting is

on Friday

3rd May in the Village Hall when we

will be holding our first Annual

Meeting. However, there will also be

some sl ightly more tempting

distractions for you on the night – look

out for updates on our facebook and

twitter pages nearer the time.

If you’re interested in coming along to

one of our meetings, we meet on the

first Friday of the month in the Village

Hall from 8.00pm. Alternatively, log

o n t o f a c e b o o k . c o m /

sombornesisterhood, follow us at

twitter.com/sombornesisters or email

[email protected] to

join our mailing list.

Samantha Boot

President, Somborne Sisterhood W.I

What’s on? Continues! Many thanks to our complier of the What’s on pages, Bethan Bennett-Lloyd,

who retires from the post after this month’s edition.

Welcome to her successor, Dawn Harrison, who, as well as being a Parish

Councillor, has volunteered to take over responsibility for these pages from our

June edition.

Harvey Saunders

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Administrative Assistant

Part-time Administrative Assistant required for The Test Valley Benefice,

which comprises the churches in the parishes of St Nicholas, Leckford, St

Mary, Longstock, St Peter, Stockbridge and St Peter and St Paul, King’s

Somborne. This post will be part time, 12 hours per week over 3 days. Pay

£9.00 per hour. The job will be based at The Rectory, Stockbridge and will

help the Rector, Revd Jonathan Watkins, with a range of work – liaising with

key people in the Benefice, keeping the diaries, record keeping and filing.

Also a point of contact for weddings, baptisms and funerals. Good computer

and keyboard skills are essential, together with a friendly manner and the

ability to juggle many different tasks. Good time management will be

essential. Closing date 24 May 2013, with interviews for those shortlisted

being on 11 June 2013.

Apply for details to Madeleine Sumsion on telephone 01264 810284 or email

[email protected]. Details can also be downloaded from

the website http://www.2day.ws/stockbridge

The Sombornes Pre-school

Open Day

Tuesday 21st May 2013, 1.00 - 3.00pm

If you have children between 2 and 4 years old, and are considering pre-

school, why not come along to the Village Hall and have a look around?

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum which

continues into the reception year of primary education

We provide activities and opportunities for children to develop in all of the

seven EYFS areas at their own developmental level

We have strong connections with the local primary school to provide a

good transition for children entering Year R

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Summer Fair Sunday 9th June The Annual Church Summer Fair will take place on Sunday 9th

June 2013 at 2.00pm in the grounds of the Old Vicarage

Winchester Road, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Charles

Buckley.

The following stall holders would greatly appreciate donations

towards their stalls:

Raffle Christina Dumas 388275

Tombola Eileen Humphreys 388427

Cakes Nicky Buckley 388694

Books

Children’s Books Phil Carr 388656

Jams and Jellies Caroline Hervey Bathurst 388322

W.I. Gift stall Linda Aucock

388542

Drawing and painting competition This year the theme will be: ‘Babies—human or animals’

Please put name and age on the back of the paper. The different

age classes are:

Up to age 7 years

Age 7-12 years

Over 12—16 years of age inclusive

Please deliver them by the end of the Sunday before the Fair,

that is 2nd June. Put them in my porch at ‘Dapples’,

Winchester Road.

Glenda Sims 388366

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Lots to do this month! The Sow and Grow is in full

swing; see below for our other delights.

Remember we are here to point you in the right direction

for services to make your life easier, so pick up the phone

to ask or to book in for our activities.

Sue J 388884 Lin C 389373

Services for the over 50s

Over 50s Lunch and Games Tuesday May 14th 12.30pm £5

Gammon, peas, broccoli and new potatoes* Fruit Tart & Ice Cream

* Coffee & Mints

Booking essential - phone Sue 388884 or Lin 389373

Over 50s Minibus Trip

Thursday 30th May To Andover Garden

Centre 10.00am

Home for 12.30pm £6

Booking essential - phone

Sue 388884 or Lin 389373

Over 50s Cookery Demonstration Want some new ideas and tips?

Tuesday 28th May Epworth Hall 10.30am

FREE Refreshments provided

Booking essential - phone Sue 388884 or Lin 389373

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Vintage afternoon tea raising money for

Naomi House The ‘pop up’ trend arrives in Stockbridge with

local catering firm, Taste, hosting a vintage

afternoon tea at Stockbridge town hall on Friday

31st May, from 12 noon. Profits from the day

will be going to Naomi House.

Those wanting to treat themselves to a

quintessential English tradition and raise money

for an excellent cause, should book a table for the

event by calling Emma Way on 01264 860649 or

by visiting www.taste-food.co.uk

Taste’s sumptuous afternoon tea will include

delicate sandwiches, accompanied by the lightest

of homemade cakes

and freshly baked scones served with clotted cream

and jam. As a Hampshire fare member, Taste uses

excellent ingredients from local suppliers.

Afternoon tea will be served on the finest quality

vintage English bone china and offered with a

choice of delicious teas or you could indulge

yourself with a glass of Cottonworth Vineyard’s

English sparkling wine.

This event is the first of its kind in Stockbridge but

tables are limited so we urge you to book.

Christian Aid week has arrived again.

It is 12th to 18th May.

We are getting together a small group

to do the collection and, as always, we

would be delighted if a few more

people would like to join the team.

We are very fortunate in our villages,

that even when people decline to give,

we are always met with courtesy.

We started the collections in 2004 and

to date we have sent in the grand total

of £7,363.74 (plus the tax refunds).

I am sure this has been much

appreciated.

Thank you.

Dulcie Witts

Tel. 388267

Christian Aid 2013

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King’s Somborne WI Our President Thelma Blamey chaired

the meeting held on 10 April.

The Book Club reported that they had

enjoyed reading “The Paris Wife” (she

was married to Ernest Hemingway)

and looked forward to the next book,

which has the intriguing title “The 100

-Year Old Man who Climbed out of

the Window and Disappeared”!

Fortnightly walks are still being taken

and attendance was good at the

Romsey Show Coffee Morning and the

Group Spring Meeting at Tytherley.

Plans for summer events were

discussed; it was agreed to run a Gift

Stall at the Church Fayre on 9 June

and also to hold a Summer Party on 14

August at a member’s house.

Mrs. Blamey welcomed the speaker,

Jan Sanders, who told us about her 15

years of giving voluntary aid in

Romania. Having originally worked

as a nurse and a midwife, she also

lectures on sexual health here in the

U.K.

Jan’s forthright and upbeat manner

belied the tragedy of women’s and

children’s lives under the cruel and

corrupt regime in Romania. Through

visual aids, we were able to see the

world of privation in which women

struggle in remote village areas to

manage their own health problems and

bring up their children under primitive

and insanitary conditions. Nor are

things much better in the towns and

cities.

Jan Sanders founded the charity

“Share” and, with her team of

voluntary helpers, regularly visits the

town of Sibiu and surrounding country

areas. She encouraged members to ask

questions and was warmly thanked for

her interesting talk. Members were

glad to contribute towards her very

worthwhile cause.

The next meeting will be the May

Resolutions and AGM on Wednesday,

8 May, at 7.30pm in the Epworth Hall.

Mary Gibbs

Easter Cake Stall A big thank you to all those people who cooked,

erected gazebos, helped and generally supported

the cake stall on the village green on Easter

Saturday. The grand sum of £220 was raised for

general church funds, which was great.

Many thanks - Linda Aucock

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Since Christmas things have been quiet at Ashley St.

Mary but we are pleased to invite you to our Spring

Service which will be held on Sunday May 19th at 3.00pm.

The daffodils will be over but the cowslips will be out!

Terry and Nola Mackintosh (Jt.Hon Secs Friends of Ashley St. Mary)

Friends of

Ashley St. Mary

In support of St. Andrew’s Church, Mottisfont

Roses and Wine

Midsummer evening – June 21st

Mottisfont Abbey

Famous walled Rose Garden

6:30 – 8:30pm

£10 pp (£6 for U16’s, OAP’s and Students)

Meet David Stone, Head Gardener for Mottisfont Abbey

Ask him your rose growing and gardening questions.

Have a glass of wine

Raffle

For more information contact David Boardman on [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

Dulcie Witts on 01794 388267.

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

members.

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After the break for Easter we have

continued looking at some of our

favourite Old and New Testament

stories, as well as the season of spring

(if it ever arrives!).

The children have painted, glued,

coloured and cut their way through a

host of craft materials to create

masterpieces linked to each week’s

subject. They listened to stories and

sang songs based on the theme too.

New faces

are always

welcome at

Tiny Tots.

So, if you’d like to join us, come down

to the church each Tuesday at 2.00pm

for a drink and biscuit with the session

getting under way by 2.15pm,

finishing at 3.15pm.

Samantha Boot, Kelda Lay

and Jane Waters

Messy Church always ends with Sunday tea for children and adults

(sandwiches and cakes). There is no charge, but donations towards the cost of tea are always welcome. Please note children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please contact Pam Gravenor, tel: 01794 388531 or email: [email protected]

At Pentecost

Come and join in the fun on

Sunday 19th May,

As we celebrate the Church’s Birthday

3.30 – 5.30 pm

at The Epworth Hall,

King’s Somborne Methodist Church

Messy fun for all the family to enjoy:

Crafts, cooking, activities, stories and songs

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Sunday 4th May—Rogation Sunday

8.00am St Nicholas Leckford—Holy

Communion

10.45am St Peter’s Stockbridge—

Matins

Thursday 9th May—Ascension Day

9.30am Holy Communion—

St Peter’s Stockbridge

Sunday 12th May—Sunday after

Ascension Day

9.30am St Mary Longstock—All

Age Worship

10.45am St Peter Stockbridge—

Parish Communion

Sunday 19th May—Pentecost

8.00am Old St Peter Stockbridge—

Holy Communion

9.15am St Mary Longstock—

Service of the Word

10.45am St Peter Stockbridge—

All Age Worship

6.00pm Leckford—Evensong

Sunday 26th May—Trinity Sunday

9.15am St Mary Longstock—

Parish Communion

10.45am St Peter Stockbridge—

Parish Communion

Holy Communion Service each Tuesday

Morning at 9.30am at Rosalind Hill House

Church Services in Stockbridge, Longstock and

Leckford

From the parish registers 21st March Funeral Thomas Maurice Harfield

22nd April Funeral Frederick George Brown

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

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

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

any newcomers who care to come along and join us.

Contact Nigel Coleman on 01794 388 449 for more information.

Do you know anyone who is new to the

village, is lonely or housebound and who might need some

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

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

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Church services in May

Parish Church

5th May—Sixth Sunday of Easter

10.00am Parish Communion (CW)* Readers:

Christina Dumas: Acts 16.9-15

Christopher Kirby: Revelation 21.10,22-

22.5

Linda Aucock: John 14.23-29

Thursday, 9th May—Ascension Day

9.30am Holy Communion—St.

Peter’s Stockbridge

12th May—Seventh Sunday of

Easter 8.00am Holy Communion (1662)

10.00am Family Service* Readers:

Funday Club/Tiny Tots

3.00pm Rogation Service

at Little Somborne

19th May—Pentecost

10.30am United Pentecost Service Christians Together at the

Methodist Chapel

26th May—Trinity Sunday

8.00am Holy Communion (1662)

10.00am Matins Readers:

Antony Chilton: Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31

Fi Chilton: John 16.12-15

6.00pm ALiVE!

Wednesdays 10.15am Holy Communion (1662)*

There will be no Holy Communion

on Wednesday 29th May

*Stay for coffee and biscuits after

services marked *

Methodist Chapel

Sunday 5th May

10.30am Mrs Valerie Wright

Sunday 12th May

10.30am Dr Peter Hayward

Sunday 19th May

10.30am United Service for

Pentecost Christians

Together in Somborne—

Holy Communion with

renewal of Christians

Together Covenant

Sunday 26th May

10.30am Mrs Helen Cornick.

Roman Catholic Churches

St Thomas’ Stockbridge

9.00am every Sunday

St Joseph’s Romsey

St Andrew’s N. Baddesley

Saturdays:

6.00pm—St Joseph’s Oratory

Sundays:

9.00am—St Andrew’s

11.00am—St Andrew’s

For details of services at RC churches,

see:

www.hampshiredowns.org.uk

www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk

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Printed and published by the Parish of Somborne with Ashley, Church of St Peter and St Paul,

King’s Somborne, Hampshire. SO20 6PW

The Minister has the last word

Dear Friends,

So Easter is over. Are you any different? Apart from being a year older,

did it change you in any way? Has it ever changed you for that matter?

And if I ask myself the same questions - Yes, it did change me this year,

because preparing to preach on the Sunday after Easter I realised that post

-resurrection the disciples were changed and so should we all be as

Christians. At some level, I had realised this in the past but it had not

really had much impact on me. This year for some reason it did strike me

that post-resurrection we should have a resurrection faith and it should be

obvious to other people!

Maybe though we are a bit like the first disciples huddled in their upper

room with the door locked against the outside world, rather confused and

even frightened to go out and talk to others about our faith.

That is why Jesus sent The Holy Spirit to strengthen and encourage those

disciples. We celebrate this at Pentecost. Effectively this is the birthday

of The Church and so we do it ecumenically as Christians Together in the

Sombornes and District.

This year our joint service will be at the Methodist Church. We also use

this opportunity to renew our Covenant to work and witness together.

Why not come and join us? So it won’t just be Easter that changes us this

year because we too can experience the coming of the Holy Spirit to help

us broadcast and witness to our Resurrection Faith!

Yours in the Service of Christ,

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