The Queen`s 90th Birthday Party! - St Mary`s Wargrave with Knowl Hill

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The Queen’s 90th Birthday Party!
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Sunday Services for July & August
St Mary’s Wargrave
Every Sunday
8.00am
Holy Communion (1662 Book of Common Prayer)
3rd July
10.30am
Holy Communion
7th August
10th July
10.30am
All Age Worship
14th August
17th July
10.30am
Holy Communion
21st August
24th July
10.30am
Morning Worship
28th August
31st July
10.30am
Holy Communion for the whole Parish
A crèche is available at the 10.30am Services and there are Young People’s groups
each week, except when there is an All Age Service.
St Peter’s Knowl Hill
3rd July
17th July
10.30am
9.15am
Village Praise
Holy Communion
7th August
21st August
Holy Communion
21st August
St Paul’s Warren Row
10th July
9.15am
Saturday 2nd July from 1pm: Yeldall Manor Open Day
Come and learn more about the work of this local Christian drug and alcohol
rehabilitation charity.
1.00pm
Hog roast lunch (or bring a picnic)
1.30pm
Stalls and activities for all ages
3.30pm
Celebration service in the marquee
4.45pm
Strawberry tea
Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch, RG10 9TA www.yeldall.org.uk
Wednesday 6th & 20th July: Butterflies
Mornings of fun and fellowship for young children and their carers.
9.30am to 11.00am in St Mary’s Church. Join us if you can!
Thursday 14th July: Pantaloons Theatre Company
A presentation from the Canterbury Tales. From 7.00pm at Knowl Hill Common.
Bring a picnic & something to sit on. Tickets £13.50 from Lesley Bell 01628 822500.
Front Cover
This month we report on what’s been happening in our church communities in
Wargrave and Knowl Hill. The Front Cover is a photo highlighting the enjoyment
shared by everyone who attended the Queen’s 90th Birthday Party on Mill Green.
Articles of up to 400 words are most welcome for publication in this Magazine and should be sent to the Editor:
events@wargravechurch.org.uk
The decision to publish material is at the Editor’s discretion.
Views expressed in articles included in the Magazine are not necessarily shared by the Editor.
The Parish Magazine cannot accept responsibility for any products or services advertised in this Magazine.
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Saturday 16th July: Knowl Hill Church Skittles
7pm at Knowl Hill Village Hall. Tickets £10 including supper, Children £5.
Tickets from Lesley Bell 01628 822500.
Thursday 21st July: Prayers for the Parish
Held at St Mary’s Church from 8pm to 9pm. All welcome.
Saturday 23rd July: St Peter’s Church Open Morning
10.30am-12.30pm Coffee and information about St Peter’s Knowl Hill. All welcome.
Littlewick Show - Bad News & (at last) Good News
The bad news is that for the second year running we had terrible Bank Holiday
weather and the Show made a substantial loss. In 2015 we had to find a new site as
we could not use the Braywick site again. The good news is that after a lot of
uncertainty about the location for the Show we now know that, thanks to the kindness
of local landowners, this year’s show will be held on Bottle Meadow, Knowl Hill.
Many will remember this as being the site for the Knowl Hill Steam Rally. This will
bring the Show much closer to it’s original location.
We are looking for volunteers to help with car parking, collecting gate money and
giving out programmes on the day. Could you be part of a highly motivated team that
works hard, has lots of fun, feels good about helping St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s to
fundraise and falls asleep at night thoroughly exhausted saying “Never again.” Will
YOU be one of them this year?
The Show will be held on the Bank Holiday Monday - 29th August. If you can help
please contact Sandra on 01628 822402 or Jim on 01628 822394 as soon as
possible. Even an hour of your time will be a great help and you will get free entry to
the show. This is “an offer you can’t refuse.”
Weddings & Baptisms
If you are interested in getting married at St Mary’s Church or having your
child baptised, please come along to one of our 10.30am Sunday morning
services to see how we do things! After the service have a word with
whoever is leading the day and we will take your details and arrange to
visit you at home to talk about what we can offer.
Message from Bob Austen...
What We Did On Our Holidays
This is our traditional September Magazine feature. If you would like to share your
holiday experiences with our readership, please send your articles to the Editor,
events@wargravechurch.org.uk, preferably with a photo or two. The copy date is
Friday 19th August.
Happy Holidays everyone!
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St Mary’s Nurture Groups - Come on in this September
By Steve Turville
You may be wondering “What is a Nurture Group?” Well it’s a group of people
who meet regularly to study the Bible, pray together, and support each other. In
some churches they are known as Life Groups, Cell Groups, House Groups or
similar. We call ours Nurture Groups because not all meet in a house, and
because ‘nurture’ (encouraging, growing, caring, training) is our main aim. We
are extremely blessed at St Mary’s to have so many groups that meet throughout
the village throughout the week.
Attending church on Sunday is very important, but it rarely gives an opportunity
to ask questions, to raise doubts, or share our problems. This is where Nurture
Groups are invaluable, as we learn together and from each other. The groups
vary in flavour but the aim is always to grow in our faith, and be encouraged as
we live out that faith in our everyday lives. The groups fulfil a very important
pastoral role too, as we are able to support each other through life’s ups and
downs, both by prayer, practical support and friendship.
If you would like to find out more, why not come along to a few groups in
September and dip your toe in the water, to see just who is there and what goes
on. If you want to just sit and observe that’s fine. Details of some of the groups
that meet are shown on page 7. Please contact the people shown below for help
and information, or speak to them in church.
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Camilla
940 2202
Alan
940 1182
Linda
940 4231
Steve T
940 6720
Verna
940 2833
Steve C
07889 153086
Tuesday
Ladies Bible Study, 9.30am at the Vicarage
Coffee, Bible study, discussion, and prayer. Some of us are new Christians, and
some have been Christians for many years, but wherever you are coming from you
would be welcome. Contact Camilla Cook 940 2202
Sundays Revisited, (NOT 3rd Tuesday) 8.00pm-9.30pm, 142 Victoria Road.
Fellowship and worship, then discussion based on the Sunday sermon. Contact
Linda Caradine 940 4231
Teens Group, 8.00pm-9.30pm. A meal, fun and Bible exploration for 13-18s.
Contact Camilla Cook 940 2202
7 Braybrooke Gardens Group, Fortnightly, 8.00pm. Reading and discussing a
book by a leading Christian theologian. Contact Alan Baird 940 1182
Wednesday
Wargrave Court Group, 7.30-9.00pm. Worship and prayer; listen to and discuss
the previous Sunday sermon. Contact Verna Houghton 940 2833
Pints of View, 7.45pm-10.00pm. A beer, a meal and bible study for men.
*Currently fully subscribed*. Contact Guy Laschinger 940 6308
Thursday
Ephesians 1:17 Group, (NOT 3rd Thursday), 8.00pm-9.30pm.
Prayer and informal Bible study and discussion, seeking to know God better.
Contact Steve Turville 9016720.
Hannen Room Group, 8.00pm-9.30pm.
Coffee, cake and Bible exploration for Christians with more questions than answers.
Contact Steve Cooper 0788 9153086
3rd Thursday Church Prayer, 8.00pm-9.00pm. The whole church family is invited
to gather at St Mary’s to pray for our community, the world and the church.
Saturday
Ladies’ Breakfast, 1st Saturday of the month. 9.00am-10.45am. Light breakfast and
exploration of various aspects of Christian faith from a feminine perspective.
Contact Linda Caradine 940 4231
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Time for a Smile!
George had been a fit and God-fearing man all his life. At 87 he decided to see his
doctor for a medical examination. A few days later, the doctor met George walking
down the street with an attractive young lady on his arm and he told him he looked
great.
“Doing just what you said doctor” said George, “Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.”
The doctor replied, “George, I said you’d got a heart murmur and be careful.”
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St Mary’s Church Annexe
Progress with the 21C Fundraising Appeal
from Bob Austen, Appeals Coordinator
June has been a busy month for the Fundraising Team. We met in the Hannen
Room on Friday 3rd June to stuff envelopes with Appeal letters which we have
distributed to our past supporters and hopefully some new ones! As much as
composing articles for the Parish Magazine and the Wargrave News is important,
the personal touch undoubtedly carries more gravitas and a letter with the signature
of John Cook we hope will have a significant impact. We do hope that recipients of
the letter will help us to realise our target!
At the time of writing the Annexe Appeal stands at £141K which means we have
achieved 35% of the target of £400K. This is very encouraging but of course there is
much to do and we welcome all donations to the Appeal, however big or small.
Cheques made out to ‘Wargrave with Knowl Hill PCC’ can be sent to:
The 21st Century Project Team, St Marys Parish Office, Mill Green, Station Road,
Wargrave, RG10 8EU
Alternatively you can donate via our mydonate page:
https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/stmaryschurchwargrave-21stcenturyproject
Or else just go to the mydonate page and search for "wargrave"
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Words of Wisdom
The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but to be able to hold your
tongue in one language is priceless.
At the end of a rather difficult church meeting, the vicar was heard to say, “When
all is said and done, it is a pity that more is usually said than done.”
They say that God didn’t create anything without a purpose, but we think
mosquitoes and wasps come mighty close.
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The Queen’s90th Birthday Celebrations
by Jane and Bob Austen
The weather forecast all week gave very little cause for optimism. Lots of rain
predicted and sure enough, on Sunday morning it lived down to expectations! A
large turnout of volunteers assembled on the Green at 9.00am to lay out over 200
tables and 1250 chairs, and the job was completed in less than an hour in constant
drizzle. Despite this, the organisers were full of beans and we set to putting up the
stage and the refreshment tents. Bob relieved Christine on the gate at 11.00am so
that she could attend the Church Service and was able to spread the message of
‘sunshine and blue sky just around the corner’; who would have thought just how
accurate this was going to be!
Jane attended the Church Service and this is her report.
What a wonderful service it was focussing aptly on The Servant Queen – there was
an extended choir aided by Paul Speed Trumpeter and led by organist Peter Dart.
The hymns chosen reflected this theme and singing rose to the rafters. John’s
sermon was on the theme of service and based on Mark 10: 35-45 to reinforce the
message of Jesus – ‘for even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’. A great start to the celebrations
and aptly concluded with a rendition of the National Anthem and then we were ready
to party...
As the Service ended and the picnic began so the sun came out and we were
treated to a most beautiful afternoon on the Green. Andy Ferguson was our MC for
the afternoon and he did his usual excellent job in keeping everyone entertained
and informed of proceedings. John and Camilla judged the Best Dressed Table
Competition, won at a canter by the High Street residents, and Tim Hodges climbed
the Church tower to take his photograph of the assembled masses, chaperoned by
our own Lloyd Scrivener!
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All the afternoon’s events went
ahead without a hitch; the ‘Heads
and Tails’ Competition was well
supported and a very lucky
resident walked off with a
fantastic prize of £750, Fred in
the Shed gave a spirited
performance entertaining the
children and their parents and
received a warm round of
applause, and the Birthday Cake
Competition was judged by
Linda, Nikki and Sheila and won
by Suzanna Hanks whose cake looked absolutely stunning!
Theresa May arrived on cue to award the prize to
Suzanna, and Theresa gave her customary
enthusiastic speech, informing everyone that the Vicar
of Sonning had cancelled their village celebrations for
that afternoon because of the weather! This proves
that we in Wargrave are a much hardier and hopeful
bunch!
This was followed by the Children’s Fancy Dress
Competition, judged by Wargrave’s ex Lumberjack
Beaver Colony Leaders Jane, Chris and Janet, who
together notched up 75 years of devoted service to
scouting before retiring last year. Next up was the
Glamorous Gals Competition which was judged by
Lloyd, a natural choice for this demanding role!
Throughout the afternoon
we were treated to some
lovely trad jazz music from
The Elite Strollers; how
nice to see some of the
revellers dancing a quick
step to their lively tunes!
The
entertainment
programme finished around
4.00pm and for the rest of
the afternoon we lazed
around, catching up with old friends and sharing a drink or two. Perfect!
There was little doubt that this had been another superb afternoon in Wargrave. The
organisation of the event, shared between the Village Festival Committee and St
Mary’s Church was superbly executed and we should thank all those involved. The
event was always planned to be an all inclusive affair and so it proved to be.
Congratulations to all involved!
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Treasures in the Sand
'A lovely oasis in the midst of our hectic and often
chaotic lives'.
‘A beautifully planned morning with thoughtfully
presented messages to encourage and challenge us all'.
‘A wonderful opportunity to stop, sit quietly, have time to
think and pray in a beautiful place surrounded by God’s
creation’.
These were a some of the comments made following the
Quiet Morning led by Angie Buckland in May.
For the second year running eighteen ladies chiefly from
St Mary's met at the home of Camilla Cook's brother and
sister-in-law in Goring Heath. Once again we were able
to enjoy the beautiful setting and once again we were favoured with good weather.
The morning kicked off with coffee and muffins baked by Camilla and culminated with
a delicious ploughman's lunch prepared by members of the Ladies' Breakfast group.
In between, Angie led us through a series of reflections around the theme of
'Treasure': Treasures in the sand, Treasure in jars of clay and Treasure on earth or
heaven? The reflections each lasted about twenty minutes and then we were free to
contemplate, aided by suggested readings, activities and music either in the barn or
the extensive garden.
If you have never attended such a morning, why don’t you speak to one of the ladies
who came and give it a go next time?
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Dear Friends,
I wonder where you will be travelling this summer?
Overseas or at home? Perhaps head in to London for a day
or two?
Do you like travelling by Tube? The Christian faith takes us
on a journey which has echoes of life start to finish. Sadly,
many go through life on the Circle Line, living without God,
and never wake up to true life between Hatch End (birth)
and Mile End (death). If you are in London at some stage this summer the station
names can remind us of the Gospel.
Covent Garden: this was a real garden connected to
Westminster Abbey. Looking back to early chapters of
Genesis, the journey for human beings begins in a garden
called Eden. There men and women enjoyed the company
of God the creator and in joyful cooperation with each other.
Tower Hill: even with the size of buildings now surrounding it
the Tower of London is a sombre reminder of a great
historical prison. This can be a reminder of us being imprisoned and locked up in our
own sinful natures, and unable to escape. We are prisoners and we are not free,
unable to live the way we want and unable to live the way we should.
King’s Cross: the name originates in a monument, now demolished, to King George
VI. The Cross of King Jesus is a monument to the love and forgiveness of God.
Jesus is the King sent from heaven to save us by dying in our place. Here we see the
greatest demonstration of love the world has ever known. It is the Cross of King
Jesus which spells freedom.
Mansion House: this is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London.
Do you recall what Jesus promised those who trust and follow Him? The Lord
Almighty has provided “many mansions”, which is a wonderful home He delights to
share with all who come to Jesus for forgiveness. ‘In my Father’s house are many
mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place
for you’ (John 14:2). For the follower of Jesus this is the marvellous conclusion of our
journey.
This summer whether you travel to Reading, London or somewhere exotic is of no
ultimate importance. What matters is the journey of our life and heart, from sin to
salvation, from guilt to forgiveness, from despair to hope, from chains to freedom,
from self to God. If you have not started this journey yet ask a Christian friend about
this, come on a Sunday, and God will be delighted to give you a free ticket, if you will
step aboard.
Yours in Christ,
John Cook, Vicar of Wargrave with Knowl Hill
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Vicar
THE REVD JOHN COOK
0118 940 2202
johnrmcook@btconnect.com
Treasurer
JANE WILLS
0118 940 6585
paulandjanewills@btinternet.com
Lay Minister &
Director of Communications
ANDY FERGUSON
0118 940 2925
andyferguson1@btinternet.com
PCC Secretary
HAYDN SELWYN-JONES
0118 940 6497
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Parish Magazine Editor
BOB AUSTEN
0118 940 3038
bobausten@wargravechurch.org.uk
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Lay Minister
STEVE TURVILLE
0118 901 6720
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Electoral Roll Officer & Webmaster
RICHARD LLOYD
0118 940 2157
shingleberry@gmail.com
Administrator
(Baptisms, Weddings& Funerals)
KIM MOUL
0118 940 2300
kim.moul@wargravechurch.org.uk
ST PETER’S KNOWL HILL & ST PAUL’S WARREN ROW
Churchwardens
MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRY TEAM
Valda Hadden
Jill Hendry
Ann Griffin
Lesley Bell
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DAVID MANNING
SANDRA BAKER
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Churchwarden
CHRISTINE WALKER
SALOME LASCHINGER
0118 940 3749
0118 940 6308
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Director of Music
PETER DART
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LEADERS OF THE MINISTRY TEAMS
Worship
Evangelism, Nurture & Discipleship
Pastoral Care
Stewardship
Children, Youth & Family
Church Buildings
Mission
Communications
Integration
John Cook
Steve Turville
Sue Griffiths
Andrew Imlay
Lesley Turville
Peter Mayes
Verna Houghton
Andy Ferguson
Linda Caradine
Music Group Leader
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0118 940 2298
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Peter Mayes
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The Wedding of Jon Drake & Louise Driffill:
Saturday 11th June, by Jane & Bob Austen
We were thrilled to have received an
invitation to the wedding of Jon and
Louise in Cambridge and we set forth on
Saturday morning with Verna, Christine
and Karen joining us to sample the
delights of the M25 and M11 on our
journey!
The weather was absolutely fabulous.
Cambridge was bathed in sunshine and
this beautiful city was a perfect location
for the wedding. St Andrew the Great
Church is a city centre Church but
thankfully very close to a multi storey car
park which many guests took advantage
of! Jon and Louise had chosen a mixture
of traditional and modern hymns, all of
them familiar to us old hands, and the
reading by John and Camilla of Psalm
103 underlines the message of
unbounding love which God has for Jon
and Louise and all His children,
everywhere.
Jon & Lou cutting their cake!
Jon looked as pleased as punch throughout the Service and Louise was as beautiful
as any bride has ever been. Their joy and happiness was shared with everyone in the
congregation and all too soon, the Service ended and we were treated to drinks,
cakes and jazz music in this lovely old Church.
Verna stayed on for the
wedding reception and her seat
in the car was taken by John
Cook, making an early exit to
return home for Sunday
Service planning. We all
agreed it had been a great day
and we wish Jon and Louise all
God’s blessings in their lives
together.
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Sunday Afternoons with Ramblin’ Bob by Jane Austen
On Sunday 19th June a group of 15 of us met up at Ruscombe Church for a walk
across the fields to West End. The weather was lovely and we set forth in good
cheer for another Ramble with Bob!
The first part of the walk took us across the main railway line from Paddington to the
West and Bob pointed out the wide gaps between the railway lines, a feature of
Brunel’s early wide gauge, and the new posts for the future electrification of this line.
We then proceeded along the edge of the field by the railway line and Bob explained
that we were actually walking alongside what was up until 200 years ago a large
stretch of water called Ruscombe Lake. This was drained and filled in for agricultural
use. The rattle of trains was a constant companion for this stretch of the walk.
The next point of interest was the site of a virtually completely unknown second
world war airfield at West End called RAF Waltham St Lawrence. Bob explained this
was an RLG – Relief Landing Ground – for White Waltham, which meant that if the
Germans had bombed White Waltham and it was unusable, then planes could land
in an emergency at Waltham St Lawrence. The only ‘tangible’ evidence of this
airfield was the concrete approach road and the site of a machine gun nest at the
entrance. It must have been a lonely spot in those dark days of WW2.
We walked close by an old pub called The Plough which Steve remembered being
open in his time and closed around 30 years ago.
The return leg of the walk was right across the lake and we spotted a beautifully
restored house called Ferryman’s Cottage. This Bob explained was once the home
of the man who operated the ferry across Ruscombe Lake. We wondered how many
walkers over the years have been confused by this name!
We then enjoyed a tasty late lunch at The Horse and Groom and all agreed it had
been another lovely walk. Bob’s next ramble is scheduled for Sunday 17 th July; this
will be another later start at 2.00pm as Bob is up to his usual umpiring tricks again!
We shall be meeting at The Cricketers in Waltham St Lawrence for a 2 hour stroll
across the fields to Knowl Hill and returning to the pub for a late Sunday lunch. If you
would like to join us please contact Bob on 0118 940 3038, mobile 07970 611013 or
email austenrobert@hotmail.com, indicating whether you want to stay for lunch.
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Hymn Festival by Katie Cosnett
On Sunday 22nd May 2016, 25 members of the music group,
including some extra singers, sang at the 10.30am Hymn
Festival service at St Mary’s Church. We sang Psalm 150,
which was conducted by Liz Croft. We sang some modern
and traditional hymns, such as: ‘Sing To The Lord’ from
Wargrave Praise, and a Welsh hymn called ‘Guide Me, O
Thou Great Redeemer’, this is a well known hymn by the
congregation and by one particular person: Andy Ferguson!
The next hymn we sang was ‘Jesus Is Lord’ from Wargrave Praise. During the
prayers, the music group sang ‘My Peace’, which is a short taize chant. After the
prayers, the music group sang a lovely anthem called ‘Ave Verum Corpus’ by
Mozart, which was sung in Latin and was conducted by Liz Croft. Also, we sang
‘Love Divine’ to the Blaenwern tune. The last joyful hymn which the music group
sang was ‘Christ Triumphant Ever Reigning’ with a glorious descant.
The music group practised for this event for 2 hours the day before and just before
the service at 9.30am. Liz Croft taught the music group some good singing
techniques, especially the pronunciation of the words in Latin, breathing and how to
use the voice. Peter Dart played the organ and bought the music group a tasty light
lunch after the rehearsal. This event was very enjoyable and I enjoy singing in the
music group at St Mary’s Church.
Many thanks to Liz Croft who conducted, Peter and Rosie who organised this event,
and to the singers in the music group. I look forward to another Hymn Festival next
year and hopefully with some more singers.
Flying Scotsman…
Not the real thing!
By Christine Walker
The railway expert in the family says the
wheel configuration is not correct, but who
cares? The Flying Scotsman was just one of
over sixty scarecrows at the Sonning
Scarecrow Festival last month.
If you have never been, this fun event is
worth a visit next time around. St Andrew’s
church made the most of the event, raising
funds for their new hall by serving afternoon
teas both days - delicious.
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Sandra Baker
Sandra
is
the
recently
appointed Churchwarden of St.
Peter’s and St. Paul’s. Born in
Henley on Thames she took her
“A” Levels at Henley Grammar
School before going to Reading
College
to
complete
a
secretarial course. She married
Bob in 1978 and they have two
children, Charlie 34 and Louise
31 and one granddaughter,
Fonda. Bob and Sandra first
met at a party in London where
she was attracted to his sense
of humour. Apparently he was
attracted to her because of her
good looks, intelligence and
witty banter. (Well that is what
she told me!)
Although Sandra now lives in
Knowl Hill – not far from her
birthplace – she has worked in
Paris twice. In the late sixties she moved to Paris as an au pair and was in Paris
again in the early seventies working for the OECD. She has spent most of her
working life in London doing a variety of temporary and permanent jobs which
included working for the BBC, transcribing Hansard and working for a solicitor who
specialised in film contract work. Her last job was with Newsweek in Slough. A
very interesting mix. Sandra has also found time to work in the community as
Secretary of the Knowl Hill Steam Rally for 13 years, being a councillor on Hurley
Parish Council, Chairman of the Village Hall Committee and is a member of the
Knowl Hill Village Association. She is now very active with the Fundraising and
Strategy Group at Knowl Hill/Warren Row seeking grant funding for the St. Peter’s
Development Project.
Sandra’s hobbies include reading, she is a member of the Knowl Hill Book Club,
knitting, sewing, painting and gardening. Her favourite holidays have been India
(twice) and she hopes to return there and holiday in the Caribbean. Her pet hate is
litter and she runs a group that picks up litter twice a year. Her passion is securing
more funding for St. Peter’s so that the church may remain viable, the congregation
may grow and the building be remodelled to be suitable to serve the wider
community. Finally, did you know that Sandra’s family name is “Anda” because her
younger brother could not pronounce her name properly.
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News from the School
Knowl Hill CE Academy has enjoyed a bright and cheery first half of Summer Term.
We started our new school topic – Around the World in 80 Days – with two days of
creativity. The story, written by Jules Verne in 1873, saw Phileas Fogg win the bet
to journey around the circumference of the globe. Every class, from Foundation to
Year 6, built a float to represent a different country that Mr Fogg travelled through.
Using our design and technology skills, the skyscrapers of Hong Kong were
erected, the Great Pyramids were constructed and wire and mod-roc were
combined to create the Angel of the North! Then, on one sunny morning, we had
our very own carnival! Every class paraded their float around the playground,
singing and dancing, to an audience of parents and pupils.
The following week saw a momentous birthday.
On the 21st April, our school uniforms were
swapped for a sea of white, blue and red
clothes. Then, after our playground was
enveloped in Union Jack bunting, we all ate
lunch together. To celebrate the 90th birthday of
our Queen, we jumped on bouncy castles,
passed the parcel, and decorated our faces with
face-painted flags!
In the course of Phileas Fogg’s journey, he used
many modes of transport. Therefore, all of KS1,
have had the opportunity to visit the Henley
River and Rowing Museum this term for a
workshop. Not only did they take a tour along the
river, but they built their own model boats, and
learnt the correct terminology for parts of a boat.
This term, the value we are focussing on in Collective Worship is ‘Service’. Every
day, particularly as we look at Pentecost and how God’s Holy Spirit helps us to
serve others, we spend part of our act of worship looking at what this value means.
Every class will have the opportunity to lead collective worship at St Peter’s Church
this term, during our special Friday services, exploring this value through stories,
drama, song and prayer. Year 4 brought to us the story of Jesus washing his
disciples’ feet, and exploring what it means to be the greatest!
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personalised care and a whole range of services to enhance their lives. We
provide high standards of Nursing Care and also Specialist Dementia Care.
There is no better way to get a feel for the luxury and quality care we offer at
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Reservations for Nursing and Dementia care are now being taken. Our rooms
are affordably priced; we accept Private, Social Services, CHC funded
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Sylvia Witney 1940 - 2016
Sylvia was a lovely person, always with a ready smile for everyone. Married to Ray
for 56 years, theirs was a true partnership, always loving and supportive. Sylvia
helped Ray with the paperwork and made endless cups of tea when he managed
the market traders at the Steam Rally. He cleaned the brasses at St. Peter’s while
she arranged the flowers, which she did for many years until three months ago
when illness prevented her from continuing.
Sylvia was born in Star Lane, she and Ray were married in St. Peter’s and had their
reception at the Seven Stars, as her parents had, and they settled in Choseley
Road where they brought up their family. Sylvia loved her garden and she and Ray
worked together to keep it looking immaculate. When Ray retired they enjoyed
many coach tours together.
We thank Sylvia and Ray for all they have done for St. Peter’s. She will be greatly
missed.
CAMEO
On Sunday 12th June Ted and June Sulley hosted a delicious tea for the CAMEO
group to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Although it was decided to have tea
inside because of the threat of rain, the sun came out and gave everyone the
chance to enjoy Ted and June’s beautiful garden. We raised a glass to Her
Majesty, sang Happy Birthday and wished her many more years to reign over us.
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Funerals & Cremations at St Mary’s
17th May
Herbert Paramour, aged 84 years, Funeral at Reading
Crematorium
20th May
Brian David Stockton-Kennedy, aged 87 years, Funeral and
Committal at Reading Crematorium
23rd May
Michael William McQueen, aged 83 years, Funeral at
Easthampstead Crematorium
25th May
Barbara Anne Cormack, aged 77 years, Funeral at Reading
Crematorium
Baptism at St Mary’s
8th May
Amelie Kathrynn Bennett
Jacob James Bennett
15th May
Raymond Samuel Estop
Vicar
The Revd. John Cook
johnrmcook@btconnect.com
0118 940 2202
Lay Ministers
Andy Ferguson
Steve Turville
andyferguson1@btinternet.com
Stephen.turville@ntlworld.com
0118 940 2925
0118 901 6720
PCC Secretary
Haydn Selwyn-Jones
haydnsj_1@btinternet.com
0118 940 6497
PCC Treasurer
Jane Wills
paulandjanewills@btinternet.com
0118 940 6585
Magazine Editor
Advertising
Bob Austen
Jim Hadden
bobausten@wargravechurch.org.uk
jim.m.hadden@gmail.com
0118 940 3038
01628 822 394
Parish Office
Open Tuesday – Thursday 10:00am – 12:00 noon Ansaphone at other times
Address
Parish Office, Parish of Wargrave with Knowl Hill,
St. Mary’s Church, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU
Contact
Kim Moul
St Mary’s Wargrave
Churchwardens
Christine Walker
Salome Laschinger
Director of Music
Peter Dart
St Peter’s Knowl Hill
Churchwardens
David Manning
Sandra Baker
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kim.moul@wargravechurch.org.uk
0118 940 2300
csw3749@gmail.com
Salome_laschinger@me.com
0118 940 3749
0118 940 6308
peter@stanlakepark.com
0118 940 1068
davidjmanning@hotmail.co.uk
sbakerdalc@hotmail.co.uk
01628 823 997
01628 822402
Visit our Parish website www.wargravechurch.org.uk
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