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CHURCH AND VILLAGE
ORGANISATIONS
ST PETER’S CHURCH
Vicar
Curate
Church Office
Revd Susan Allman
Revd Janet Trevithick
Open: Mon-Thurs 9 - 12
e-mail: office@stptitchfield.plus.com
Website
www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk
Readers
Mr Roger Bryant, 99 Frosthole Crescent, Fareham
Mr Tony LeFevre, c/o Church Office
Churchwarden
Mrs Kay Dunleavy , 21 Mallory Crescent, Fareham, PO16 7QH
P.C.C.Secretary
Mrs Jane Slaymaker, Old Lodge Cottage, 3 High Street, P014 4AE
Treasurer
Mrs Sandra Pereira c/o Church Office
Stewardship Recorder
Mr David Mugford, 19, The Oakes, Stubbington
Organist
Mr Keith Miller, c/o Church Office
Capt. of the Tower (Bells) Mr Lyndon Hatfield, 5 Garstons Road, Titchfield PO144EJ
Friends of St Peter’s
Mrs Frances Knight - The Old Vicarage,Church Street
Website
www.friends-of-st-peters.org
Evangelical Church
Primary School
Parish Room
Earl of S’ton Trust
Village Trust
Community Centre
Jubilee Surgery
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Rainbows
Bonfire Boys
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Titchfield Luncheon Club
TITCHFIELD NEWS
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October 2015
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FROM THE
EDITOR’S DESK
It’s October and Carnival Time in the village and so it is that on Sunday 25th October
the floats, bands and entertainers will once again take to the streets of Titchfield to bring
this popular pageant to the people both local and from all over the South (report by Kate
Scott page 10). Also this month the Titchfield Spirit team will be launching their new
book “Village Voices” at St Peter’s church on Saturday 31st October (page 8). “Village
Voices” will tell local people’s stories in their own words as they recall village life between
two wars and later.
Walkers passing by St Peter’s these last few weeks cannot fail to have noticed the repair
work taking place on the church roof. Just recently the contractors noticed an additional
problem which required urgent attention but at a cost. This brought the Friends of St
Peter’s into action and their prompt support (Friends to the Rescue page 11) is enabling
the work to go ahead.
A visit to Westminster Abbey by a group from St Peter’s in the summer is recalled by
Jean Gaedke (page 12) marred only by delays on the journey home and we also have a
report by Rachel Baker of another successful tea party at the Wheelhouse (page 14).
We have a report on a successful Titchfield Gardeners’ Club Annual Show last month
with several new names appearing on the trophies (page 13) and Robert Blake advises
us how we can keep our gardens looking colourful in autumn with some late flowering
perennials (page 15).
Brian Patten
CONTENTS
PAGE
2
Revd Susan Allman - The Local Ministry Team
3
News from St Peter’s
4
Village Trust/Remembrance Sunday
5
Titchfield Community Centre
6
Chapel Page/Fathers noted in the Bible
7
Titchfield Evangelical Church - Events
8
Village Voices
9
Real Advent Calendars/Embroiderers’ Guild
10
Bonfire Boys - Titchfield Carnival
11
Friends to the Rescue/Nativity Festival
12
Westminster Abbey - Revisited
13
Titchfield Gardeners’ Club Annual Show
14
Tea Party at the Wheelhouse/Rowans Summer Fete
15
Late Summer Flowering Perennials
16
Titchfield Film Nights/Titchfield Festival Theatre
17
Titchfield Community Centre - Weekly Diary
18
Community Centre - Contacts for Groups and Clubs
19
News from St Peter’s
20
Titchfield Club News/Canine Partners
21
Fareport Talking News/Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve
22
St Peter’s Church - Sunday Services for October/November
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From the Registers/Regular activities at St Peter’s
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Church and Village Organisations
Front cover: Morris Men at Titchfield Carnival
Copy for November issue to Editor by Monday 19th October please
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St Peter's Church, Titchfield
The Local Ministry Team
www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk
by The Revd Susan Allman
Dear Friends,
Last month I mentioned the Local Ministry
Team who share closely with me in certain
aspects of my ministry among you as
Vicar.
LMT members are appointed for a period
of three years and may serve a maximum
of two consecutive terms. This ensures that
there is movement on the team and enables
new people to develop their leadership
skills.
Below is a summary of the LMT’s role:
•
Working in a supportive role with
the Vicar (or churchwardens in a
vacancy). Sharing the load with
them.
•
Working with the wider church to
formulate and articulate a shared
vision.
•
Ensuring that the church’s vision
remains the focus for everything
it does.
•
•
•
Encouraging and equipping all
church members for discipleship.
Developing closer working
relationships with ecumenical
partners and other churches in our
deanery.
Providing continuity of vision
when there is a change of
leadership.
The LMT oversees our network of Home
Groups and our outreach work and has
worked on projects at the request of the
PCC, reporting back with
recommendations for the PCC to consider.
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Home Groups
The Vicar is ex-officio chair of the LMT,
unless there is a vacancy. We meet
monthly as a team to pray and plan
together.
The first members of the LMT were
commissioned by the Archdeacon of the
Meon in November 2012. There have been
a few changes of membership since then
but four of the original team, Stella Warne,
Kay Dunleavy, Penny Murrells and Trevor
Streten have now completed their three
year term so we need to appoint some new
people in November. The remaining
members are Roger Bryant and Iain
Windebank.
LMT members are appointed by me, after
a “calling out process.” This is a process of
discernment which involves giving the
church community the opportunity to
suggest suitable candidates to me. At this
stage it is important those concerned are
not informed that their names have been
put forward. What I need to know is
whether there is an emerging consensus, as
this can be a good indication of those
whom God might be calling to this
particular role. I shall then approach them
in confidence about whether they are
willing to serve alongside me in this way.
Please give this prayerful thought and let
me have the name or names of anyone you
feel might be suitable. I should be grateful
if you could let me have your suggestions
by the middle of October.
With my gratitude and prayers for all those
who give so generously of their time and
energy to the service of Christ, in this and
so many other ways,
Susan
At St Peter’s we have a network of evening and daytime home groups.We
learn together about the Christian faith, discuss, laugh and pray together,
as we try to become better disciples.New members are always welcome.
If you would like to join a home group, or find out more about them,
please contact Stella Warne 01329 847338 or Kay Dunleavy 01329 312552.
Next Messy Church at St Peter’s:
Saturday 31st October
10.30am - 1.00pm
Next Café Connect in the Parish Room
Sunday 18th October
11 am - 1pm
From the Registers
Baptisms
6th September 20th September
Funerals
10th September 15th September Wedding
4th September 11th September 12th September Joseph Oliver Dewis
Lewi James Marshall
Teddie-Mai Stickland
Brian Hickish (78)
David Phillips
Mark Rustell and Chelsea Walker
Andrew Porter and Laura Gill
Simon Parkins and Angela Cunningham
Regular activities at St Peter’s Church
Bell Ringing Practice
Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00
Morning Prayer
Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8.15am
Teddy Bear Praise
Wednesday in term time 2pm - 3pm
Choir Practice
Thursday
7pm
News from St Peter’s
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St Peter's Church,
Titchfield
Church Street
Titchfield
Hampshire
PO14 4AG.
Vicar: Revd Susan Allman
Curate: Revd Janet Trevithick
Sunday Services for October
4th October
8.00am
Harvest
Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am
Family Service
5.00pm
Harvest Supper - no evening prayer
11th October
8.00am
Nineteenth Sunday of Trinity
Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am
Parish Communion
18th October
8.00am
Twentieth Sunday of Trinity
Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am
Carnival Service (no communion)
25th October
8.00am
Bible Sunday
Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am
Parish Communion
Ist November
8.00am
November
All Souls
Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am
Family Service
4.00pm
All Souls’ Service
Do you know anyone who is ill or in any distress
and who needs the support of prayer?
ST PETER’S PRAYERLINE please contact
Charles Timberlake - 01329 845265
or Doreen White
01329 843544
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All Souls’ Service
All Soul’s Day this year will be celebrated
with a special service at St Peter’s Church
on Sunday 1st November at 4pm.
It is a day of remembrance for friends and
loved ones who have passed away and gone
to heaven. Typically Christians will take this
day to offer prayers up on behalf of their
departed relatives and friends.
Harvest Festival - Sunday
The custom of setting apart a special day for 4th October at 10 am
intercession and prayer dates back to the
year 998 and was established by St Odilo of
Cluny so we are continuing a very longstanding tradition.
Please join us for the Harvest Festival
Service.
Harvest gifts of tinned or packeted food
will goto Fareham Basics Bank. The cash
collection to Christian Aid.
If you would like a loved one remembered
at this service please come along to hear
their name read out, light a candle in their
memory and share with others in silent and
personal prayer.
Harvest Bring and Share
Buffet Supper
Sunday 4th October, 5 pm for 6 pm start
Tickets £5, includes complimentary drink
and raffle ticket for prize draw. Please
contact Joan Angelides 01329 843314 or
Jill Underwood 01329 842203.
To add a name to the list please phone the
Church Office (open Monday to Thursday
9.00am-12noon) or pop into Church and add
the name to the list on the notice board. It is
preferred that you add the names in advance Traidcraft Stall
but there will be the opportunity to add as
Sunday 4th October
you arrive for the service.
The stall will be back in church at the 8am
and 10 am services. Don’t forget we don’t
Thank you and God Bless.
just sell coffee! Come and have a look at
the cards, socks and all the other lovely
Children’s Corner
things for sale!
Families with children are very welcome to
make use of the children's corner at any
Celebrating St Wilfrid with
service at St Peter’s. There are a variety of
toys plus activity sheets in the drawers so
the Meon Valley Pilgrimage Trail
please help yourself. Apart from the first
Saturday 10th October 2015
Sunday of the month, at 10am services
A six-mile walk starting at St Nicholas
'Busy Bags' are available for children to
Church, Wickham at 1 pm; a chance to
borrow to use either in the children's corner look around St Peter’s, Soberton; arriving
or in pews with their families. There will be at St Mary & All Saints, Droxford by
a 'Welcomer' for families in or near the
4.30 pm for refreshments and a short
children's area who will be happy to show
service.
you these various opportunities.
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Titchfield & District News
Titchfield Village Trust (TVT)
Next general meeting will be held on
Tuesday, 3rd November at 7.30pm in the
Parish Room.
The speakers will be Jill and Ross
Underwood who will talk about the book
‘Village Voices’ which chronicles the lives
of the villagers between 1914 and 1964 (see
page 8).
If anyone would like an item placed on the
agenda, please contact Nick Girdler –
nickgirdler@hotmail.co.uk or tel: 01329
847930
West Hill Park School
Remembrance Sunday
by Angie Hayward
Remembrance Sunday falls on
November 8th this year, and once
again there will be a ceremony at the
War Memorial.
Titchfield & District News
Fareport Talking News
News from Titchfield Haven
Nature Reserve
The charity Fareport Talking News is
pleased to announce that the popular
local broadcaster, Fred Dinenage, has
agreed to become the charity’s patron.
Carl Cater, Chairman, says ‘We are
delighted and honoured that Fred
Dinenage has come on board and we
are looking forward to his support for
our service to the blind and visually
impaired in the Fareham and Gosport
area’.
Work has commenced on the project to
improve the footpath adjacent to
Titchfield Canal. This includes
resurfacing the most northerly section,
repairing erosion points and installing
some new sluices. Dog steps will also
be installed, please encourage your
dogs to use them to help protect the
bank for the future.
I am looking for representatives of
the Royal Navy and the British
Army to lay a wreath on behalf of
their Service and read out names of
those who gave their lives.
I would be delighted to hear from
anyone currently serving in the
Royal Navy or the Army who would
like to take part in this ceremony.
If possible the path will remain open
during the work but we may need to
close sections at times for safety
reasons. The contractors will put up
signs showing when the path is closed
but if you would like more information
call the Visitor Centre on 01329
662145.
I would also like to hear from any
Veteran who would like to lay a
wreath on behalf of the Royal British
Legion.
Angie Hayward
01329 842138
angela.hayward1@gmail.com
Arts and Crafts Fayre
Sunday 29th November
Titchfield Parish Room
Free entry 11 am to 3pm
We will be supporting
Macmillan Nurses
and Titchfield Bonfire boys
with the proceeds from the
Tombola and Name the Doll.
Recently Fred was interviewed by Helen
Wilson, an Editor with Fareport
Talking News here they enjoy a lighter
moment during the interview at the ITV
studios in Whiteley.
October
1st
4th
4th
13th
18th
20th
25th
26th
31st
Work started on the most northerly
point by the Titchfield Bridge car park
in late September and will then move
down to the southern sites. It is
estimated that this phase of the work
will take approximately two weeks.
Titchfield Diary
Titchfield Moviola - St Margaret’s Arts - 7pm
Harvest Festival - St Peter’s Church - 10am
Harvest Supper - St Peter’s Church - 5pm
Titchfield Abbey WI - Community Centre 9.30am
Cafe Connect - Parish Room - 11am
Titchfield History Society - Community Centre - 7.30pm
Titchfield Carnival - 1pm
Titchfield WI - Parish Room - 7.30pm
Messy Church - St Peter’s Church 10.30am - 1.00pm
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Titchfield & District News
Titchfield Community Centre
By Sandi Jones
Titchfield History Society
Titchfield History Society will meet next on
Tuesday 20th October when Ken Groves
will be presenting a talk entitled “More
Wriothesley Wriddles plus Centenaries” at
7.30pm in the Malt Room at Titchfield
Community Centre. Visitors and new
members will be most welcome to attend
this meeting.
Titchfield Abbey WI
The next meeting of Titchfield Abbey
Womens Institute will be held on Tuesday
13th October starting at 9.30am at Titchfield
Community Centre, when Ken Stephan will
entertain with "Songs of the Season" using
his button accordion. Visitors are always
welcome to group meetings which are held
on the second Tuesday of each month
starting at 9.30am, with an opportunity to
meet members and to enjoy a cup of tea or
coffee with biscuits.
Titchfield WI
The next meeting of Titchfield WI will be on
Monday 26th October in the Parish Room,
Titchfield at 7.30pm when Sylvia Root will
be holding a Craft Demo. The monthly
competition will be for “An Autumn
Artefact”.
Warsash Choral Society
The Society will be giving a performance of
Schubert's Mass in G, Mendelssohn's "Hear
my Prayer", Handel's "Zadok the Priest" and
Howell's “Te deum and Jubilate” in St
Mary's Church, Church Road, Warsash, on
Friday 23rd October at 7.30 pm. Admission
is free; there will be a retiring collection in
aid of St Mary's Church.
Canine Partners
Chris Seward of the Fareham Support
Group of Canine Partners reports that
the group now has four puppies in
training in Titchfield with the
expectation that they will double this
number by Christmas.
Canine Partners was set up some 25
years ago to train assistance dogs to
help disabled people and they have had
a regular training session at Titchfield
Community Centre each Wednesday
afternoon since earlier this year.
For more information contact the local
co-ordinator Elaine Potter on
07824353150 or e-mail
elainep@caninepartners.org.uk
Coffee Morning and Games
at Locks Heath
A community event takes place every
Tuesday in the Genesis Centre at the
Locks Heath Shopping Village. It is
similar to the "Welcome Stop"
meeting which had to close a few
years ago, and whose loss was missed
by many at the time.
This new venture meets between 10am
and 12.30 pm. People of all ages are
invited to drop in for coffee or tea and
biscuits (small charge), just to chat to
each other or play games provided.
Suggestions for activities would be
welcomed. Come and join us, and
help to make this a regular event.
everyone can enjoy.
The Making of Christmas
Quiz Night
Who wrote Beethoven’s 9th
Symphony? What has three legs but
can’t walk? Just the sort of
questions you won’t hear at the
Titchfield Community Centre at 7pm
on Friday 20th November when
Maureen and Roy Taylor will host a
fun quiz for teams of up to 6 people
to help raise funds for the
Community Centre.
So grab your family and friends, tell
them how brainy they are, and how
you all need a night out together,
then buy your tickets (£9 to include a
fish and chip supper) from the
Centre, telephone 01329 842933.
(By the way, it was Beethoven, and a
stool!)
On Saturday 28th November come
and join in “The Making of
Christmas” at Titchfield Community
Centre. We need your help between
2-5pm to decorate the best Christmas
tree ever, with a children’s
competition for the best star or fairy
to top it off. The Lockerley Silver
Band and Titchfield Community
Choir will provide seasonal music,
there are stalls selling Christmas fare
and presents, a Children’s Lucky Dip
and demonstrations of card making,
jewellery, decorations, floral art and
cake decorating – all centred on
Christmas.
Admission £2 to include tea/coffee
and cake, under 12s free with a
Treasure Hunt and Christmas biscuit
decorating free for children. Bring
the family and get some bright ideas
to get your Christmas all wrapped
up!
Titchfield !
Community !
Centre! From £150!
Book us for your next !
Party!
Phone 01329 842933!
titchfield.ca@btconnect.com!
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Titchfield
Evangelical Church
Jill Hill looks at
the role of
Fathers in the
Bible
Fathers noted in the Bible
Our first Father existed well before the
Bible was written. He, of course, held
all the attributes which we might wish
a father to have - love, kindness,
concern, care, hope.
After His creation of the world - skies
and seas and life therein, mountains
and valleys, animals, birds and insects,
trees and flowers, He made us!
The poem below, by an unknown
author sums up what we might call a
father.............
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was
complete
and so he called it 'DAD'.
A rather tall order for any man but
most of us will be able to see at least
some of these qualities in our own
father!
Adam, the first man, we do not know
too much about. He and wife Eve
were given the freedom of the land
and should have lived happily ever
after, but they ate from the 'Tree of
Life' against God's will, therefore
bringing sin into the world. They later
had two sons and must have suffered
almost the worst tragedy which could
befall them - one of their sons, Cain,
killed the other, Abel.
Noah was not perfect but he was a
righteous man in a land of godless
people, the only one who did
everything which God asked of him,
notably, building the Ark. This took
120 years - a good chunk out of his
lifespan of 950! He obviously had a
mental hand in designing and building
as it is quite possible that he had not
seen a ship on water. The vast size of
it was another marvel.
He must have been very patient and
able to persist in its building, probably
under stress from locals who would
have considered him foolish, to say
the least!
However, the Ark was completed,
filled with his family and all the
animals and their feed before the
Flood came. It is believed that the
remains of this great ship lie on Mount
Ararat.
(There have been many visits by
Arkeologists (sic) but no certain
remains have been found.)
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News from St Peter’s
Evening Prayer at St Peter’s
by Roger Bryant
For the past few months St Peter’s has
held its Sunday Evening Prayer service
on the first Sunday of the month at either
5pm (Summer) or 6.30pm (winter).
The original decision to reduce the
service to once a month was taken by
PCC in the light that fewer people were
attending and the ‘congregation’ was
made up of the officiant, the organist,
readers, sides person and duty Church
warden, with only a very few ‘non duty’
congregation.
As we have learnt at St Peter’s there are
hard decisions to be made in this
changing world yet at the same time it
is important to consider everyone’s
needs whilst balancing available
resources. One of the marks of a healthy
Church is that it does a few things well.
To this end, after much discussion and
prayer, it has been decided the Service of
Sunday Evening Prayer at St Peter’s will
come to an end. This was no easy
decision as there are many years of
tradition at St Peter’s regarding this
Service.
We will continue to hold the occasional
special evening Service notably Songs
of Praise, and the All Souls Service, this
year at 4pm on Sunday 1st November.
As is the custom all Services will be
published in this magazine or the
information leaflet in Church.
If you have any questions please speak
to a member of the clergy or phone the
Church Office on 01329 847003 (Mon –
Thurs 9am – 12noon).
A Week of
Accompanied Prayer
For Churches in the Fareham Deanery
“A fresh way to experience prayer”
22nd - 28th November, at St. John’s,
Locks Heath
The week starts with everyone
involved (prayer pilgrims and
guides) meeting on the Sunday for an
initial briefing and for prayer
together.
Then from Monday to Friday, each
pilgrim and guide meets together for
30 minutes, on a one to one basis. At
the end of the session, the guide will
offer their pilgrim material to use, as
a focus for 30 minutes of prayer at
home. The following day, the pilgrim
shares with their guide any feelings
or experiences from their prayer time
at home.
On Saturday, the week ends with
everyone coming together again, to
give thanks for what has been
experienced.
The course has been produced by the
Diocese of Portsmouth and is coordinated by Rev’d Dr. Ruth
Tushling, Spiritual Director for the
Diocese.
For a leaflet, booking form or more
information, please do contact me
and I will be happy to supply it.
Stella Warne 01329 847338
Titchfield Evangelical Church
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COMMUNITY CENTRE - CONTACTS FOR GROUPS & CLUBS
Art Show
Mr Mark Pearce
07962 200208
Ballroom Dance Classes
Mr James Taplin
01489 584502
Bonfire Boys
Hotline
07768 283725
Bowling Club
Mr Gary Rathke
01329 847795
Boxing Club
Mr Ken Charman
01489 581623
Bridge Club
Mr Derek Winslow
01489 505077
Bright Sparks Pre-School
Mrs Sally Eland
07890 087897
Card Making
Ms Amanda Fowler
07890 426945
Determined to Succeed
Mrs Noreen Campbell
01329 311076
Dog Training
Mr Brian Eldridge
02380 777916
Fareham Twinning
Mr Martin Lazell
01329 314750
Floral Art
Ms Liz Pelley
02392 613704
Friends of Titchfield School
Mrs Ness Curtis
07752 726862
Gardeners’ Club
Miss Wendy Nicholson
01329 842537
History Society
Mrs Marilyn Wilton-Smith
01329 843822
Home Education
Mrs D Cunningham
01329 318507
Jive Riot
Mrs Kelly Donaghue
08000 728728
Crofton Judo Club
Peter Powell
07877 629135
or Les Barnes
07896 582853
Karate (KOKB)
Mr Chris Bird
07792 666932
Kung Fu & Kick-Boxing
Mr Omar El-Kilany
07575 991855
Ladies Badminton
Mrs Sylvia Lamb
01489 584948
Mike’s Apiary
Mr Mike Holloway
01489 885159
NCT Bumps and Babes
Ms Mary-Kate Smith
0844 2436130
Oaklands
Contact TCA office
01329 842933
Rugby Tots
Ms Helen Wood
0845 3133244
78 Club
Mr Edward Meads
01489 589689
Slimming World
Ms Colette May-Matthews
07727 872528
Scouts inc Beavers and Cubs
Mrs Louise Mclean
01329 842942
Solent Fine Arts Soc. (NADFAS)
Mrs Louise Ashton
01329 842441
Solent School of Dance/Drama
Mr Martin Young
01329 665801
or Miss Kirsten Young
01329 223104
Southern Steppers
Mrs Jan Harris
01329 288360
Sugarpush Tea Dance
Miss Simone Brown
07944 255574
Tai-Chi
Mr Andrew Austin
01329 510204
Tea Pot Crafters
Ms D Philpot
01329 286999
Tea Dances
Mrs Pauline Steel
01329 234562
Titchfield Abbey W.I.
Mrs Sandi Jones
01329 847930
Titchfield Auctions
Mrs Isobel Farmer
07720 023950
Titchfield Luncheon Club
Mr Kenneth Moore
01329 315615
Titchfield Panto Players
Mrs Maureen Taylor
01329 236601
WordWrights
Mrs Judith Wozniak
01329 845598
Titchfield on the web
www.welcometotitchfield.co.uk
www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk
www.friends-of-st-peters.org
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Calendar of events in October
Sunday morning services at 10.30am
(meet for prayer from 10.00-10.15am)
Services in October
4th October
11th October
18th October
25th October
John Griffin with Communion
John Hill
Paul Carter - with Communion (Harvest)
Gideons - Bible Sunday
Open Church on Tuesday mornings at 10.00am to 11.45am
Several regular attenders welcome anyone who would like to come along for
informal chat aided by free coffee, tea and biscuits. Length of stay is entirely up to
you!
Tuesday 6th October we welcome Cedric, Malcolm and the Christian
Travelling Library.You do not have to pay to join and a variety of books and
DVD's are available to borrow. Greetings Cards for all occasions are always
there and currently, Christmas Cards, Calendars and Diaries can be bought at
very reasonable prices.
Prayer and Bible Study at the Church
Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm with refreshments at 9.00pm
We are currently studying the book of Nehemiah led by John Griffith
Sunday October 18th 10.30am Harvest Thanksgiving
This will be followed by a ‘frugal’ lunch of soup and bread (and
hopefully a morsel of cake afterwards). Donations to charity.
www.titchfield.org.uk
telephone 01329 845772
e-mail: titchfieldevangchurch@virginmedia.com
Village
Greengrocer
Charity Christmas Cards
The Square, Titchfield
On Sale From:
Fresh Produce Daily
Locally sourced where possible
Fresh Eggs
Flowers & Pot plants
Free Local Delivery
Orders Welcome
Friendly, Helpful Service
Call in and see us
Open Monday - Saturday
7.30am - 5pm
Tel: 07881965632 or 01329 847897
The Charity Christmas Card Shop
Tourist Information Centre
Winchester Guildhall
27th October - 16th December
Monday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm
All proceeds to charity
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Titchfield Community Association
Village Voices
The Titchfield Spirit Team will be
launching their book, “Village Voices” at
St Peter’s Church on Saturday 31st
October.
and can remember the wars and
intervening years.
The Titchfield Spirit Group, led by Ross
and Jill Underwood, has collected
stories from villagers who lived through
The launch takes place in the afternoon,
between 2 and 4pm, refreshments will be
available and entry is free.
TiTCHFiELD SPiRiT
The book represents the culmination of
the second part of the project and
records, through oral history, the life of
the village between 1914 and 1964.
The book has memories of what it was
like growing up in the war. Stories of
those who served their country and how
those left behind kept the home fires
burning as medical workers, land army
and munitions workers.
Village Voices
1914- -1964
1914
1964
People’s
stories
People’s stories in
in their
their own
own words
words
Weekly
Programme
Mill Street, Titchfield, PO14 4AB
tel: 01329 842933
fax: 01329 842407
Sunday
Titchfield Auctions –
(The Garage)
Sugar Push Tea Dance
Monday
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Better Body Fitness
Tai Chi
Oaklands Day Centre
Bridge Club
Jive Riot
Ballroom Dancing
Southern Steppers
BOKB
Solent School of Dance*
Wednesday
Local
people
theirstories.
stories.
Local
peoplehave
haveshared
shared their
Come
to to
the
book
outmore
more.
Come
the
booklaunch
launch to
to find
find out
Saturday 31st October 2 - 4 pm
Saturday 31st October 2 - 4pm
St Peter’s Church, Titchfield
St Peter’s Church, Titchfield
Refreshments
Freeentry.
Entry.
Everyone
welcome
Free
Everyone
welcomed
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Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Creation Station
Bumble Beez
Titchfield Luncheon Club
Southern Steppers
Teapot Crafters
Solent School of Dance
Sea Scouts*
Tai Chi
Bridge Club
Solent Dog Training Group
Gardeners’ Club (1st)
Friday
NCT Bumps & Babies
Card Making
Crofton Judo Club
Toddler Sense
Viewing
Auction
Tuesday
9.15 – 1.30pm
9.00 - 12noon
12.00 – 2.00pm
1.30 – 7.00pm
7.00 – 10.30pm
8.00 – 11.00pm
6.15 - 10.00pm
7.30 - 9.30pm
7.00 - 9.00pm
6.00 - 8.00pm
9.15 - 1.30pm
9.14 - 12noon
10.00-12noon
10.30 – 2.00pm
1.30 – 3.30pm
1.30 - 4.30pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
7.00 - 9.00pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
7.00 – 10.30pm
7.15 – 10.00pm
7.30 –10.00pm
10.00 - 12 noon
9.30am - 12.30pm
6.30pm - 9.30pm
9.00 - 12.30pm
Available for Functions
Titchfield History Society
*TermTime only
5.30-6.30pm
6.30pm
1.00pm - 6.30pm
See page 18 for
names and telephone
numbers of contacts
for the Groups and
Clubs listed on
this page
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Titchfield Abbey W.I. (2nd)
N.A.D.F.A.S (3rd)
Tea Dance
Beavers*
Southern Steppers
Karate
History Society (3rd) Sept – May
French Conversation (1st & 3rd)
Rugby Tots*
Perform*
Oasis
Slimming World
Better Body Fitness
Thursday
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Home Education*
Ladies Badminton*
Word Wrights (1st and 3rd)
Bowling Club (Oct-April)
Kick Boxing/Kung Fu/Tai Chi
Ballroom Dance Classes
Cubs
Southern Steppers
Photographic Group
Oasis
9.15 – 1.30pm
9.30 – 2.00pm
10.00 – 12.30pm
1.30 –4.00pm
5.30 - 7.00pm
7.00 - 9.30pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
7.30 –10.00pm
7.30 - 9.00pm
10.30 - 12.30pm
3.30 - 6.00pm
7.00 - 8.30pm
4.30 - 9.00pm
8.30 - 10.30pm
9.15 – 1.30pm
9.30 - 12.30pm
10.30 – 12.30pm
1.30 – 3.30pm
2.00 – 5.00pm
7.00 – 9.45pm
5.15 - 10.30pm
6.30 - 8.00pm
7.30 -9.30pm
7.30- 9.30pm
7.00 - 9.00pm
Saturday
Solent School of Dance 9.30am - 12.00pm
Slimming World
8.30am - 12.30pm
Tai Chi
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Available for Functions
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Titchfield Festival Theatre
St Margaret’s Arts
Titchfield Film Nights at Titchfield Festival Theatre
We need your support please come along and join us
Thursday 1st October – Far from the Madding
Crowd (Cert 12A) this film invites tough
comparisons to Thomas Hardy's classic novel -- and
its previous adaptation -- but stands on its own
thanks to strong direction and a talented cast. This
is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong
Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts
three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias
Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her
fetching wilfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a
handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William
Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and
mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's
choices and passions explores the nature of
relationships and love - as well as the human ability
to overcome hardships through resilience and
perseverance.
Films will be detailed on the Titchfield Moviola web
site http://www.titchfieldmoviola.com
Titchfield News
Real Advent Calendars – order by
25th October
Karen Postle writes:
The Meaningful Chocolate Company are
making ‘Real Advent Calendars’ again and it is
time to order these!
The calendars have been re-designed and
improved. They will contain:
• A 32- page Advent activity booklet
• A line of the Christmas story behind
each window
• 24 high quality Fairtrade Belgian
chocolates
By buying these Advent Calendars you will be:
• Sharing the Christmas story and
supporting the ‘Christmas Starts with
Christ’ campaign
• Supporting Fairtrade. A donation from
each calendar will go to Traidcraft
Exchange
• Helping to equip the Funzi baby clinic
in Kenya.
Tickets (£6 each) are on sale at Memory Lane and The Village Greengrocer in The
Square, and on the Door (subject to availability).
Titchfield Festival Theatre
TFT's next production at St. Margarets Arts, is "Death
and the Maiden", and runs from Wednesday 14th to
Saturday 24th October, Twenty years after being
tortured and raped by government agents during a
repressive dictatorship, a woman confronts her torturer
- or is he? Her husband is about to lead a truth and
reconciliation investigation. Should she kill her
alleged torturer and risk compromising the fledgling
democracy and her husband's future, or allow him to
go unpunished? An intense and gripping dilemma.
Performances start at 7.30 pm. More information and booking from The Box Office,
01329 556156, or from the website, www.titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com
The Calendars cost £3.99. There are sign-up
sheets on the Notice Boards in church and in the
Chapter Rooms and orders will also be taken at
the Traidcraft stalls on 4th October. All orders
need to be in by 25th October.
If you don’t get a chance to order a calendar
through me, they will be available in larger
branches of Tesco.
More information is available at: http://
www.realadvent.co.uk/
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Solent Branch of the
Embroiderers' Guild
by Judith McArdle
The Guild had a busy summer, we
borrowed some beautiful portfolios
of work from the Embroiderers’
Guild national collection and used
them as inspiration for a workshop
we held in July. We had a great
day, having a go at new techniques
demonstrated by our fellow
members and all left with lots
of new ideas.
Our next speaker will be on
Monday 16th November where we
will be hosting local textile artist
Elizabeth Saunders. She will be
giving us a talk entitled
"Embedded Memories Using
Stitch”. If you would like to join
us, please come along. You will be
made very welcome.
We meet in the Parish Room in
Titchfield, 7pm for 7.30pm.
Visitors £5.
For more details please contact
Margaret Mainwaring 01329
285825 or Gemma
Bridges by email;
gemmabridges@gmail.com or visit
our blog on
www.solenteg.blogspot.com.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations from the
Titchfield bellringers to John and
Sandra Pereira, who celebrated
their golden wedding on Sunday
6th September. The weather was
perfect and all were able to enjoy
drinks and eats in John and
Sandra's lovely garden.
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Titchfield Bonfire Boys
By Robert Blake
Titchfield Carnival
Sunday 25th October
Report by Kate Scott
Titchfield Carnival is honoured to be
part of in the National ‘Agincourt 600’
celebrations that are taking place across
the country .
still being accepted; please email
chrissmithrestorations@ntlworld.com
or see our website for an entry form or
call or text Paul on 07768 283725.
The Carnival weekend kicks off on
Friday 23rd October with Carnival
Rings Night at 7pm in the Queens Head.
This traditional, unique event has been
taking place for over 70 years and
always on the Friday prior to the
carnival.
The organisers are looking forward to
seeing Carnival decorated windows
around the village and the carnival
trophies will be displayed in the window
of Divine Hair Studios in the Square for
two weeks prior to Carnival Day.
On Saturday 24th at 5.30pm the
Titchfield Carnival Zombie Walk will
commence from Bellfield Horseshoe
Green for a trek around the village. So
please dig out your finest fake blood
and ripped clothing, and dress up your
pets for a zombie strut.
Sunday 25th, Carnival Day, the first
road closures will start at 11.30am.
Once again, the popular Classic Car
Show and Cavalcade which precedes
the main Carnival procession will be
held; this will be the third year of this
well supported event, an eclectic mix of
different classic cars is expected.
On Carnival Day activities include the
Carnival West Street Market, live Band
performances, Cole’s Fair at Barry’s
Meadow and the yummy food village in
Southampton Hill. Why not have go at
archery in Barry’s Meadow or try
pumpkin bowling at the Bakery?
This year the aim is to make the
procession the best it’s been for 10
years. Carnival procession entries are
Titchfield Bonfire boys are still looking
for volunteers for Carnival Day. Some
responses to the quest for volunteers
have been received but a lot more are
needed if the Carnival is to be the
success the the village deserves. In
particular volunteers to help with
stewarding and marshalling on the day.
are urgently required. Contact
helpers@titchfieldcarnival.com or call
or text Paul on 07768 283725
Titchfield Carnival is run by volunteers
in order to raise money for local
charities and good causes so no matter
how you do it make sure you give at
least £1 to one of our collectors on the
day.
All Carnival events and timings can be
found in our programme, which will be
on sale from Thursday 16th October
around the village Also see for
information;
www.titchfieldbonfireboys.co.uk or
www.facebook.com/TitchfieldCarnival
In Your Garden
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Late summer flowering Perennials
Rosy and Rob Hardy of Hardy’s Cottage
Garden Plants gave a very informative
and vibrant talk to the Gardeners’ Club.
Their subject was ‘Late summer
flowering Perennials’, which could help
many of us extend the range of colour in
our gardens into September and October.
They run a multi-award winning
specialist plant nursery near Whitchurch,
fifteen miles north of Winchester, and
have amassed 20 RHS Chelsea Gold
Medals. You will not find many of their
unusual perennials in the average nursery
but they are all grown in the open for
toughness and the majority have strong
self-supporting stems, ideal for our windy
location. The majority of their late
season perennials are clump forming and
can be divided in the spring.
The first group of plants covered were
ones suitable for shady areas, some
examples being:
Aster (soon to change to Eurybia)
(Michaelmas Daisy). It has dark purple
stems, prefers dry conditions and flowers
from mid-summer to mid-autumn.
Nepeta govaniana and subsessilis ‘Blue
Dreams’. These are aromatic, woodland
plants that cats avoid! The former bears
long clusters of light yellow flowers
while the latter has bright blue flowers,
and both last into early autumn.
Roscoea purpurea is a tuberous plant
which comes into leaf in mid-July and
then produces unusual, purple, orchidlike flowers in succession from the upper
leaf axils until the end of September. It
should only be planted in semi-shade and
moist conditions.
Anemone ranunculaceae ‘Ruffled
Swan’. It has white flowers (blue/violet
on the back), likes part/dappled shade
and flowers into the autumn.
The second group were moisture loving
plants including:
Lobelia x speciosa ‘Hadspen Purple’. It
likes a sunny spot and has hairy stems
and leaves, so slugs and snails keep well
clear. The velvety purple flowers are
borne during August and September.
When the first flush of flowers are over,
prune back to four leaves below the
flower heads and flowering will be
repeated.
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Emily
McKenzie’. Once again this requires a
sunny position and produces large orange
flowers in autumn. It can be lifted and
divided every four years in spring when
the growing points become visible.
Rehmannia ‘Walberton’s Magic
Dragon’, known as the Chinese
Foxglove. It is similar in appearance to
our native foxglove but has larger pink
flowers, which repeat from May to
September. It grows best in part-shade
but can struggle in harsh winters, so the
base should be covered in a thick mulch
or dug up and overwintered in a
greenhouse.
Aster amellus ‘Rosa Erfullung’ (Pink
Zenith). It is mildew free, likes moist
soil in a sunny spot and produces pink
flowers predominantly from late summer
into autumn.
Rosy and Rob brought beautiful
specimens of all the plants mentioned in
their talk as well as many more, which
were sold to members on completion. If
you want to do further research then I
suggest that you visit their excellent
website at www.hardys-plants.co.uk.
They are open throughout the year but at
more limited times from October to
February.
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Titchfield News
St Peter’s Church Pastoral Support
Tea Party at the Rotary Wheelhouse, Hillhead
Report by Rachel Baker
On a beautiful day in early summer
we once again headed down to the
Rotary Wheelhouse at Hillhead for
afternoon tea. We all tucked in to
tasty sandwiches, lovely scones,
clotted cream and strawberries and
wonderful homemade cakes while
chatting with friends old and new.
This afternoon at the seaside is a date we look forward to throughout the year and this
year didn’t disappoint as the happy chat and laughter confirmed. As always we are
very grateful to all those who help in the preparation and execution of this very much
appreciated tea party and many thanks also go to our little team of drivers who help
us all to get there!
Summer Fete raises thousands for Rowans Hospice
Record numbers of people attended The Rowans Hospice Summer Fete on Sunday
6th September and the event raised a staggering £11,327 towards the work of The
Rowans Hospice.
Visitors to the Fete were able to enjoy a wide range of stalls, from traditional sweets and
the ever-popular cake stall to freshly made pickles and bespoke accessories for dogs.
The crowds were entertained by fantastic performances, including the Pompey Pluckers
and Shunnareh Egyptian Belly Dancers.
Fete organiser Karen Kay said, “We would like to thank everyone who supported our
Summer Fete on Sunday, from the people who donated cakes for us to sell to those who
took part in our fun Dog Show – it was an amazing blend of stalls and I really think that
we had something for everyone.
“It was a fantastic day full of laughter, joy and plenty of sunshine; the money raised will
go towards the £5 million that is required each year to keep the Hospice open and
providing services free of charge to the local community.”
A date for the Summer Fete 2016 will be announced very soon on The Rowans Hospice
website www.rowanshospice.co.uk!
Friends to the Rescue
by John Hiett
The Friends of St Peter's has been operating
for some years now. The charity is not
confined to members of the congregation,
but belongs to the whole village, as does the
church itself. It was set up to provide
finance to maintain the structure of the
building. The church is 1300 years old, and
like all old buildings needs a lot of attention.
The need for the Friends had never become
so apparent as it did last month.
The Friends has been contributing quite
large sums to St. Peter's over the years, for
planned maintenance, as well as smaller
sums for lighting, sound, etc.
All this was possible only because of the
generosity of the members, and the support
of the village in attending functions
organised by the Friends. Recent examples
of these were the Open Gardens in June and
the Jazz and Strawberries event at the Tithe
Barn in July.
Earlier this year it became apparent that
major work was needed on the church roof
at a cost of between £120,000 and £150,000.
The national lottery gave a grant to cover
90 per cent of the costs and the Friends
agreed to meet the remaining 10 per cent.
Then only last month the contractors
working on the church discovered a buttress
on the east end to be in a dangerous state. It
required £12,000 of work, costs which had
not been budgeted for.
The Friends of St. Peter's immediately
jumped in to cover the costs. It's what
friends do. This is why so many people
contribute to the Friends of St. Peter's. They
can see their money being put to good use.
Thank you one and all.
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St.Peter’s Nativity Festival
and Bazaar
by Janet Trevithick
Following the great success of our
Christmas Tree Festival last year, St
Peter’s Church has decided this year
to hold a ‘Nativity Festival and
Bazaar’. This will take place, for one
day only, on Saturday 12th December
between 10am and 4pm.
Please could you rummage in the attic
a little earlier this year and bring out
your nativity sets no matter how old
or new, pristine or damaged, home
made or perhaps purchased in another
country…we would love to display as
many different versions of the Holy
Family as we can.
We will be serving mulled wine and
mince pies and the usual tea, coffee
and snacks. There will be a raffle and
bazaar, which will be stocked with
Christmas decorations, wreaths and
crackers as well as other goodies.
Admission will be free but donations
to the upkeep of St. Peter’s church
will be warmly received.
For more details please contact Janet
Trevithick (01329 668957) or via email at janettrevithick@msn.com
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Westminster Abbey - Revisited
Report by Jean Gaedke
A full coach
The journey
once again for
home got off
a trip to
to a good start.
London and
The coach
Westminster
appeared
Abbey in
punctually at
August where
The West
we were met,
Gate. We
as usual at the
thanked Jane
West Gate of
who waved us
the Abbey by
off. We
Jane Richards
bowled
The Westminster Abbey Party party at the West Door
who welcomed
through
us and guided us through the
Wandsworth and Clapham, making
magnificent West Door. We were left
excellent speed. However, as we
to explore the building at will. Some
approached the A3 we were diverted
took advantage of the headphones
off the road by the police. The road
which provided the listener with a
was closed to all traffic.
wealth of information about the
treasures which lay around us. Those
So began our weary wend through
of us who have been many times
darkest Surrey, bumper to bumper.
before chose to go it alone unaided.
My next door neighbour, who was
sitting behind me, murmured
We gathered together in the Chancel
something about having a sandwich
later in the afternoon to join with
which she hadn’t managed to eat at
others for Evensong. Some were
lunch and was wondering whether she
disappointed that there was no choir
should auction it off! After another
whilst others felt the service was of a
fruitless attempt to get back on the A3
more intimate nature as we were
Peter Murrells, a native to the area,
expected to be more participatory. I
expertly guided the driver and us back
have heard since that the clergy were
home.
able to hear responses from the
congregation which isn’t always the
Needless to say everyone was
case.
extremely stoic even though it took us
four hours.
It is remarkable how quickly the
Abbey is transformed from a bustling
We were able to donate £150 to The
tourist attraction to a place of peace
Abbey and over £40 to St Peter’s.
and devotion.
Many thanks to everyone.
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Gardeners’ Club Annual Show
Report by Brian Patten
Over 350 entries were received for
Titchfield Gardeners’ Club
Annual Show last month filling the
Parish Room with a colourful
display of flowers, fruit and
vegetables, art work and
photographs.
Ann Fulton was the most
successful exhibitor walking away
with three trophies but the show
this year was remarkable for the
number of entries received from
first-time exhibitors especially
from village residents who were
not members of the club
Margaret Cousins receives the Titchfield
Gardeners’ Trophy from Tiffany Harper
Among the first-time trophy
winners were Margaret
Cousins, Coral Wood and Val
Blow. Other trophy
recipients were Annette
Devoil, Wendy Nicholson,
Colin Byatt, Sue McCaig,
Karen Byatt, Liz Dorey, John
Woodward and Jan Davies.
Val Blow (l) and Jan Davies (r)
were joint winners of the Audrey Biggs Rose Bowl
Titchfield councillor Tiffany Harper
presented the trophies including a
trophy dedicated to the memory of
her late father, Malcolm Harper,
which was awarded to Sarah Green
(right) for her first-time success in
the horticultural classes.
Photos: Wendy Nicholson