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FERNHURST D EC E MB ER
J AN UAR Y
NEWS
2021
Scenes of Fernhurst by Angela Parrott
Merry Christmas and a happy 2021
to all our readers, advertisers and distributors
FERNHURST NEWS For contact details please see page 1 BUS TIMETABLE STAGECOACH SERVICE 70 Times shown from Fernhurst Crossroads NS Not Saturday SO Saturday only To Guildford via Haslemere and Godalming, Mondays— Saturdays All buses go to Haslemere, Godalming and Guildford. 06.48NS 08.05NS 09.05 10.10 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 15.10 16.15 17.15 18.15 19.20 To Midhurst, Mondays—Saturdays 06.23NS 07.40NS 08.43 09.45 10.45 11.45 12.45 13.45 14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 18.56 Please note there is NO SERVICE on Sundays and Bank Holidays THE HOSPITAL HOPPA (registered charity no. 1104954) - a door to door transport service from your home in Fernhurst to the Royal Surrey Hospital and all other health facilities between Haslemere and Guildford. Call our booking line on 01428 681701 POLICE: Please report any suspicious activity to Police AT THE TIME by calling: ‘999' (Emergency/Crime in progress) or '101' (Non emergency). CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU - Well Lane House, Well Lane, Haslemere GU27 2LB. Monday 10am -1pm, Tuesday 1-6pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 3pm, Friday Closed. Tel: 0344 848 7969 An adviser from Citizens Advice will be in the Fernhurst Centre every Thursday from 1.45 - 3.45 pm FERNHURST PHARMACY opening: Mon & Tues 9.00am - 1.30pm, 2.30pm - 6.30pm; Wed 9am - 1pm; Thurs & Fri 9.00am - 1.30pm, 2.30pm - 6.00pm; Sat 9.00am - 12noon. (Haslemere Late Night Pharmacy at Haslemere Health Centre, Beech Road, Haslemere is open Monday to Saturday 7 am to 10.30 pm and on Sundays 10 am to 5 pm.) RECYCLING at Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9QX. OPEN 9 am - 4 pm Mon. Thurs. Fri. Sat . & Sun. CLOSED Tues. & Wed. COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR is located on the outside wall of the Village Hall. Printed by Blackdown Press - Tel. 01428 643309
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Fernhurst Art Group
www.fernhurst.net/art
Here we go again! but how lucky we were to get our session in on the
4th November before once again sinking in to another lockdown!
Because of the uncertainty we have all been working on our own
projects, and of course we have not all been able to be together, with
a maximum of 8 allowed at a time in the Centre we have had to work
on the ‘first come first served’ system, but somehow that has worked
well.
Some of our members have once again contributed towards the
Fernhurst Christmas cards, which went on sale only just before the
second lockdown. However, they have been available online for ‘click
and collect’ and seem to be selling well.
Even though we have been unable to meet as a group, we are lucky
that we can still carry on painting! Many of us have been completing
work started in the summer and we will be hoping to put some of this
on our website after Christmas.
We should be having our Christmas get together on Dec 2 nd, sadly this
cannot take place, but we are working on the possibility of having a
final meeting the following day on the 3rd at our usual time and will let
members know.
Contacts: Les Colcutt 01428 652002, Angela Parrott 01428 641533,
Jane Hudson 01428 651438
Fernhurst News December/January 2021 1FERNHURST
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
The children at Fernhurst Primary School have been busy enjoying their
learning and we would love to share some of their experiences with you.
Years 5 and 6 had an enrichment day involving dressing
in role as children during World War 2. They were told
about the experience of evacuation, which included
learning about the role of a billeting officer and hearing
an air raid siren, as well as telling them about Fernhurst
Village’s role in the re locating of children from
London. Some parents even wrote letters of goodbye for
the children to open. There is something very special
about entering into the role and immersing yourself in a
drama experience. It really brings learning to life and
seeing the work that these children have produced,
clearly shows the impact of these experiences. The
written work that they have produced is wonderful,
examples of which can be seen on our Facebook page.
All of our children are part of ‘Children’s University’. This is a package we
provide which includes a range of opportunities in STEM and outdoor learning.
We have been delighted to see how so many of our children are engaging in the
opportunities available. Some of our children have been taking part in science
lessons with science specialists at ‘Science Whiz’. They have been discovering
chemical reactions and considering the science behind these reactions!
We are looking forward to our Christmas celebrations. While they will look a
little different this year, we are determined that our children will enjoy the
festivities. Keep an eye out for changes outside our school as you walk past in
December…
It was lovely to show prospective parents around the school, in the first of two
tours that have been organised for parents of children starting reception in 2021,
as well anyone else interested in joining us. Due to the second lockdown, we
have rescheduled our November tour. The next dates available are 13 th
December and 9th January – please contact the school office on
office@fernhirst.w-sussex.sch.uk or 01428 653144 if you would like to book a
personalised tour to decide if Fernhurst is the right place for your child(ren).
Kind regards,
Mrs Jennifer Thornton, Headteacher
2 Fernhurst News December/January 2021A Christmas present to help beat the Covid “Blues”? This year has been like no other for so many of our clubs and societies in Fernhurst, but tennis, as an outdoor, naturally distanced sport benefitted from an early release from lockdown in mid-May and the Fernhurst Tennis Club experienced a greatly increased level of interest and participation. Our expanded schedule of activities was specifically designed to encourage participation at every level and the new online booking facility through our enhanced website meant much greater usage of our courts. Sadly, Covid is not going away in a hurry and, while tennis has been curtailed in the current lockdown, it is likely to be one of the first activities to be re-opened and should offer an active and social solution to the stay-at-home blues in the new year and beyond. At Fernhurst, we aim to play tennis all year round and taking out a subscription at Christmas should lead to some much needed early fun in 2021. New members of all ages and standards are welcome at Fernhurst Tennis Club. For the new year, we are making an “early bird” membership offer; keeping subscriptions for 2021 membership at 2020 rates for those who join by 31st January. That’s £62 for adults and £130 for families for a whole year. Thereafter, the 2021 subscriptions will increase to £65 for adults and £135 for families. We also offer a very affordable £15 rate for juniors and students. What better value, more enjoyable or healthy Christmas present than a tennis club membership could there be for your parent, child, partner or yourself?! Go to: www.fernhursttennisclub.org.uk to find out more about the Club and join online or contact the Membership Secretary: membership@fernhursttennisclub.org.uk for more details. A key part of the Club’s offer – in addition to free play for members to arrange their own games – is accessible “roll ups”, where members can just turn up and join in. We always try to have a “Games maker” member present to help introduce new members and organise appropriate matching for games. The amount of coaching on offer and the number of matches with other clubs played were both affected in 2020 by Covid restrictions, but these should bounce back next year, assuming a healthier backdrop. We have some exciting plans to expand tournament play; junior activities and build on the very successful “Rusty Racket” programme for less confident players returning to tennis. We are looking forward to the new year and hope that Santa Claus might help us sign a few new members who are looking to play fun, social, or competitive tennis in 2021. Tom Plant – FTC Chairman Fernhurst News December/January 2021 3
FERNHURST GOOD COMPANIONS
All our members have now received a copy of the year’s audited accounts, along
with short reports from our President, Chairman and Secretary. Members who
have comments or questions on the accounts were invited to contact the
Secretary. The next Village News will be in February, and we will report there on
any possible plans we have for 2021. Please check. Of course, we hope to see
all our members very soon!
Christmas is coming, so how about a quiz? Below are some school reports of
well-known people. Match each report to one of the names below – answers are
listed elsewhere in this Village News. (pg. 18)
1. “Tends to set himself very low targets which he then fails to achieve.”
2. “…writes indifferently and knows nothing of grammar”
3. “Hopeless. Rather a clown in class, just wasting other pupils’ time.
Certainly on the road to failure.”
4. “Must try to be less emotional in dealings with others.”
5. “Has glaring faults and they have certainly glared at us this term.”
6. "Cannot be trusted to behave - anywhere.”
7. “Thinks HE is running the school and not me. If this persists, one of us
must leave.
8. “He will either go to prison or become a millionaire.”
9. “A persistent muddler. Vocabulary negligible…..reminds me of a camel.”
10. “Off you go and I am glad to be rid of you.”
11. “…will never amount to anything.”
12. “He is too interested in sport. You can’t make a living out of sport.”
Choose from: Stephen Fry; John Lennon; Einstein; Peter Ustinov; Sir Richard
Branson; Laurie Lee; Winston Churchill; Gary Lineker; Charlotte Bronte; Princess
Diana; Richard Briers; Roald Dahl
May everyone in Fernhurst be blessed this Christmas wherever you are and
whatever you are doing. We send you greetings. May 2021 be a better year for
everyone.
Sue Hodge
4 Fernhurst News December/January 2021Fernhurst Choral Society
Singing with Choirs around the World
The choral society’s Zoom rehearsals have been successfully continuing this
term and through the most recent ‘lockdown’ during November. We’ve been
experimenting and innovating in the Zoom rehearsals; after rehearsing a piece,
we then sing along with choirs from around the world. We’ve sung for example
with Kings College Choir, Ukrainian and German conventional choirs and a
small acapella ensemble. Albeit these choral performances are from recordings
on YouTube. Nevertheless, these rehearsal run-through performances have been
very enjoyable, and it feels slightly closer to singing communally with one’s
peers in a normal rehearsal or performance.
Unfortunately, for obvious reasons, we were unable to hold the scheduled
“Come and Sing” for Handel’s Messiah in November. Equally disappointing has
been the recent cancellation of the Petersfield Musical Festival concert in March
next year. However, we remain hopeful that our planned performance of
Mozart’s Requiem at Chichester Cathedral may still be able to go ahead in one
form or another.
Over the first couple of weeks this month, we’re gearing up for the society’s
Christmas Party on 14th December. Unlike our usual events at this time of year,
we won’t be able to invite Fernhurst village residents to join us for a carol
concert, followed by a drink and mince pie. It will be held on Zoom of course
and for society members only. We’ll be singing carols and a few brave
volunteers will be entertaining us with individual ‘turns’, either readings,
instrumentals, or singing. It will be fun.
For early 2021, the society will be researching the opportunities for the choir,
perhaps in small groups, to rehearse in a safe, socially-distanced way. Our ability
to undertake these real-life rehearsals will depend upon the extent of the COVID
infections early next year, Even though we may not be able to do this until the
Spring, many of us are excited about the prospect and looking forward to having
the opportunity to do so.
If you want to realise a New Year resolution to get back to singing, even in a
rather unusual way, and relieve the COVID ‘blues’, then visit our website,
register and sign up. You can subscribe for just a few pounds for the Winter
term.
On behalf of the society, I wish everyone a happy Christmas and a joyous and
healthy New Year. Keep washing your hands and stay well.
Michael Burnham
Website: www.fernhurstchoralsociety.org.ukemail : fernhurstchoral@gmail.com
Fernhurst News December/January 2021 5Hort soc NEWs
www.fernhurst.net/hortsoc/
From the Chairman
Looking back over the past year, I would never have guessed what
was in store! Hasn't it been a strange one?
We started off with an amazing schedule full of wonderful
speakers, events and outings.
We had 'From Ground to Glass' - the story of Langham Brewery and how
they make their award winning beers with some tasting along the way.
We did manage to dodge the wet February weather for a very
successful, hands on pruning workshop.
On 5th March we had speaker Robin Walter who covered all
aspects of our relationship with trees and woods, protecting them, and
how we can bring more trees into our lives. His book 'Living with Trees'
was due to be published then, sadly due to 'Lock Down' it was delayed
and is due out now. I have contacted Haslemere Bookshop and they are
going to order this book asap for us as there appeared to be a significant
amount of interest on the night. Now it will be just in time for Christmas
(fingers crossed).
Our strong Committee have kept up to date and have adapted with
changes through these unprecedented times. We have continued with
Committee meetings via zoom and now we are finding speakers who are
happy to share talks via zoom.
Hopefully the quiz, outings, shows and anything we were unable
to do will happen as usual next year.
We have 148 members and sadly I know only about a third of
you. I am sorry that due to the lock down circumstances, I have not been
able to get to know you all better!
I have ordered a large selection of bulbs and will be delivering 5 to
each member in a small brown paper bag. I will leave them near your
letterbox and ring your doorbell; if you are in perhaps you could give me a
wave. (I will not be doing this in the dark or wet). Then if we manage
our Spring Show I would love to see your bulbs blooming! Due to where
I work I am tested weekly - I can wear a mask and gloves and keep my
6 Fernhurst News December/January 2021distance. However if you wish for me to stay away please contact me
directly.
Stay safe, enjoy your gardens either from indoors or outside as
weather permits, and I hope to see you at the AGM on Thursday 3 rd
December at 7 30pm in the comfort of your own home via zoom (code to
be sent nearer the time).
December Notes
Autumn appeared as a wonderful array of such fantastic colours! So
much clearing up of leaves and what a crop of acorns, conkers and
chestnuts. I hope you have all protected against frost by wrapping
insulation around pipes, hoses and taps. There still may be a few more
leaves to sweep up - I use them all for composting, mulching and covering
my rhubarb bed. Each year I increase the height of it, with another round
of wood to make it higher for growing longer rhubarb.
I'm trying to do less digging, so I have let my chickens into the
vegetable patch and they have a whale of a time. They enjoy pecking and
scraping at the self-seeded calendula, chick- weed, clover and general
weeds. Alas though it means no winter vegetables.
I empty my most well-rotted compost heap - I have 3 in rotation filling,
rotting and using. You could try asking around now for any supply of
locally well-rotted manure to order.
An indoor job is to clear up the greenhouse. Some of you may have
done this in October but mine was still too full. Also you could wash
down the glass. The tool shed could do with a tidy up - tools should be
cleaned, tightened and sharpened, pots and seed trays washed and stacked
in size order.
Gift ideas for Christmas could include small handy tools, gardening
gloves or labelling systems. A wonderful project for this month is to make
a Christmas Wreath from garden materials.
There's so much more I could talk about! However that’s probably
enough - I hope that through lock down you have all managed to stay safe
and productive.
Theresa Kennedy
Fernhurst News December/January 2021 7FERNHURST LIVING ADVENT CALENDAR
In an attempt to spread a little bit Christmas community
cheer in our lovely village I am organising a living advent
calendar. It’s a Swedish tradition where people take turns to
reveal a festive window in their house/business/community
building in the run up to Christmas. They don’t need to be
religious, just festive display that can be enjoyed by
everyone in the village during the dark nights of the
Christmas holidays. They can be as simple, or elaborate as
you like, and all you really need is to have a window that
can be easily seen from the pavement. Sadly the part of the
tradition that sees people gathering to watch the unveiling of the window won’t
be possible this year, but hopefully a lovely trail of beautiful windows will bring
us all together in a different way during these tricky times.
If you would like to take part, would like more details, or could give me a hand
organising it you can either drop me a message on Facebook or email me at
jameschris_@hotmail.com
For more information on Living Advent calendars here are a few links:
https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/blog/the-living-advent-calendar
https://mentalhealthcollective.org.uk/connected-neighbourhoods/
SCAM WATCH
Covid 19 rules are forcing us to do more shopping on line or by phone. This is
scammer’s delight. They can hide behind anonymity and work their evil. There
are a few general rules to help you.
1. Try to stick to suppliers you know and trust.
2. Be very careful about buying “bargains”.
3. Avoid “clicking on Links”; it can be very expensive
especially at Christmas time.
4. Imposters. Imposters can make their screen resemble
that of a genuine supplier Always check the address.
F.IDDLE.co.uk is NOT the same as FIDDLE.co.uk.
5. PENSIONS Retiring? Be careful of “Free Pension
reviews” or “release cash from your Pension”.
If in doubt call the FCA Consumer Helpline. 0800 111 6768.
Peter Hudson
8 Fernhurst News December/January 2021Fernhurst News December/January 2021 9
Tales from the Archives
WHAT DID CLOSE FERNHURST SCHOOL AND WHAT DIDN’T
Fernhurst School is no stranger to prolonged closure due to illness.
The first recorded closure was in 1886 was due to an epidemic of Measles. When
it re-opened four weeks later it was noted that almost every child had been
attacked, and many were not sufficiently recovered to come back to school.
(There were between 170-190 children on the register at the time.)
In July 1890 all local schools were ordered to be closed due to Scarlet Fever and
they did not reopen until 8 September. At that time the ‘Harvest Holidays’ were
taken from the 3rd week in August to the 3rd week in September so that the
children’s labour could be better used, instead of them taking time off during
term time. An even worse outbreak came four years later when Measles was so
rife that there was virtually no school from the end of June until October.
Further closures occurred over the years, notably a seven week period in 1907.
Along with the rest of the country Spanish Flu hit Fernhurst in 1918. Already
closed for the now familiar Measles outbreak, Spanish Flu arrived hot on its
heels, effectively shutting the school for the whole of the autumn term. A
measles vaccine was not introduced until 1963.
One event that didn’t close the school was very was cold weather in 1916. Coal
and coke supplies failed to arrive and although the temperature only reached 38
deg F (4 deg C) in the Infants Dept and 43F (7C) in the rest of the school,
Due to Covid restrictions on meeting in confined spaces it is not possible to open
the Archive to visitors for the foreseeable future. If you have any queries on
local history that you would like the team to help you with please contact us by
email: archives@fernhurstsociety.org.uk
Christine Maynard - Fernhurst Archive
Prayer for Fernhurst
You are welcome to join local Christians who regularly pray for concerns and needs
of Fernhurst on the last Thursday of each month (except August and December).
During lockdown we meet on Zoom, ‘phone and WhatsAppro from 9am - 10am.
If you have a prayer request, would like to join us or know of a village concern
please contact, at any time: Sue Hodge 653059 or Maureen Pavey 656592
10 Fernhurst News December/January 2021Fernhurst Cricket Club
fernhurstcricketclub.org.uk
As per the not-very-subtle hint in the
last issue, young Sam Meier (pictured)
was the big winner at the Sunday XI
awards. No longer can we describe
him as a ‘rising’ star because in the
season of 2020 he was The Star. He
won the Evans Shield for batting with
an average of 72, amassing 436 runs in
a truncated season. When I tell you the
next two batsmen on the list averaged
29 it gives you a measure of what Sam
achieved against some very handy
attacks. The Sunday XI may not play
in a league but don’t be fooled into
thinking the opposition is low quality.
The Warren Trophy for bowling went
to a player with 21 wickets, 11
maidens and a best of 4-6. His average was 7.19 and his name is ... Sam
Meier. Sam’s deadly swing bowling impressed and trapped many visitors,
including a former captain of Hampshire, Mark Nicholas. Never let it be
said the Sunday XI is a one man team but in 2020 it sometimes seemed
that way. In fact, 16 new players debuted for the Sunday XI this year with
a total squad of 44. We added Arundel Castle to our away grounds so,
along with trips to Goodwood and Petworth, we are getting quite lah-di-
dah.
The Vice Presidents’ Shield for catch of the season was again close-fought
with another strong claim by 2019 winner Chris Williams in the autumnal
match at Lynchmere. However, minutes later, Rob Unwin took a
spectacular, Stokesian one-hander in the slips. The look of shock on our
faces was trumped only by the look on Rob’s. Next year it could be you:
whether you fancy two games or 12, do join us for 2021, there is a team or
role for everyone at Fernhurst CC.
Simon Vigar
Fernhurst News December/January 2021 11From the Vicarage Ah, babies’ first words. Mine, apparently, was ‘no’. One of my brothers’ was ‘bang’. Other common ones, we’re told, include mama, dada, ball, bye, hi, dog, baby, woof woof, and banana. These days, however, I reckon that they’re just as likely to be words like ‘unprecedented’, ‘social distancing’, and ‘face covering’. Because those are the words they’ll hear so frequently in conversation and on TV and social media … Words can be powerful. They can inspire us, make us laugh, move us to tears, mock and wound us, enrage us and lead us to hate. They can take root in our souls and shape how we think and behave. And it’s all too easy for people to take to social media to vent their feelings without thought for the impact on those on the receiving end. In an age of mass media, we can feel over- whelmed by the deluge of words that wash over us on a daily basis. And currently, in the midst of a pandemic, anxiety, fear and despair can spread just as rapidly as the virus. It’s so easy for good news to get lost among the bad news and the fake news. Christmas is coming, and while we may have to celebrate it differently this year (how I long to sing some carols!), the message is unchanged. Christmas is fundamentally about good news for the world, a message of love from God. He didn’t send an email, post a tweet, come up with a soundbite or generate a sensational headline. He came in person, Emmanuel – ‘God with us’ – as a vulnerable baby. As he grew, and throughout his lifetime, he experienced all that it is to be human, including being ‘socially distanced’ by those in power, as he challenged fake messages about God and spoke of God’s heart for all his creation. I don’t know what Jesus’ first word was, but I do know that he embodied God’s Word to us. Which is ‘love’. With every blessing, Nick And now a few words from Anita… During the first lockdown, I took part in the 2.6 Challenge to raise money for the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity where I work, which supports children and adults for whom written words can present a challenge. My challenge was to 12 Fernhurst News December/January 2021
write 26 poems in 26 days. These have now been published in a beautifully designed booklet, thanks to Blackdown Printers. An ideal present for posting or as a stocking filler, the booklets are available from the Parish and Community Room Office next to St. Margaret’s Church on Thursday and Friday mornings, or from the Vicarage, priced at £10. You can pay electronically (Sort code 40-52-40, A/C number 00021139) using the reference ‘Poetry/ your surname’ or by cash on collection. 50% of the funds will go to the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, specifically to support children from low income families, and the other 50% will go to support the work of the Benefice of Fernhurst with Lynchmere and Camelsdale. Many thanks for your support. Anita A very happy Christmas (and a much better 2021) from all of us here at St Margaret’s, St Peter’s and St Paul’s! And now from the pew ….. Writing this article during the second national lockdown for Covid-19 it’s hard to predict how the Christmas Festival of 2020 will be celebrated, for as soon as tentative plans are put in place they have to be put on hold……. But where there is a will there is usually a way and that was certainly the case with the traditional Act of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November at our village War Memorial. The Cubs and Scouts were sadly missing and the parade service had to be abandoned but on a foggy but very mild and still morning about 50 people gathered, socially distanced etc, to hear the familiar words led by Anita our Lay Reader. Somehow the 2 minutes silence seemed even more poignant and heartfelt than usual but the many conversations afterwards showed how important sharing time with each other is and how much it is missed. Looking back even further, the Annual Church Meeting was finally held on the 25th October after the morning service – six months late! The comprehensive booklet of reports, written before lockdown one, from all the various groups within our church community was beautifully compiled by Nastasha, our Benefice Administrator, and spoke of a time when so much was ‘going on’! Maybe this enforced period of reflection will give each group the opportunity to decide how best to move forward when restrictions are finally lifted. There were many ‘thank yous’ for all those working largely behind the scenes to keep the church running smoothly, especially for Anne Pennington our treasurer who is retiring from this very demanding job. Fernhurst News December/January 2021 13
Christmas this year will be very different from any other, but tentative
plans have been made for 2 Celebration Services to be held at St
Margaret’s on Sunday 13h December and on Christmas Eve. They will
comprise seasonal music performed by small groups and soloists plus
various readings and drama. Due to all the restrictions already in place
there will be tight control on numbers and there will be posters and
other notices in the magazine explaining how you can reserve a place
to one of these events.
Although it is hard to keep positive when so many loved traditions will
be missing in 2020, it is good to remember that out faith is a constant
source of strength! Who knows what exciting opportunities will arrive
in 2021.
Lord, You make all things new, You bring hope alive in our hearts, and
cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year, for all
the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a mighty flame so that in
our time many will see the wonders of God and live forever to praise
Your glorious name. Amen
Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year everyone!
Ann Smith
Fernhurst Village Hall Trustees
Registered Charity No. 285882
At the extraordinary meeting of Trustees held by email
on 13 November it was agreed that the 2020 Annual
General Meeting would be cancelled, in line with
Government guidance for the charity sector published
on 20 September as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This information will be displayed at the Hall, placed on
the Hall website and in the Fernhurst News magazine.
Copies of the 2019 Annual Financial Statements are
available on application to the Secretary (M. Oddi tel.
01428 653517)
14 Fernhurst News December/January 2021Having managed a half term of face to face meetings for all sections, sadly the Scout Group had to return to virtual Scouting – either online or sending activities for them to complete. But we are still active – doing our best to keep our young people engaged at this challenging time. All our leaders have been amazing, and they deserve high praise for the continued enthusiasm and support for all our young people The Cubs did manage to spend an evening making lavender bags, which they have been selling as a small fundraiser for the group. Many thanks to Chris Lloyd for donating the bags and some lavender. And to Kitty Aycinea for lavender also. We will hopefully be delivering Christmas cards, working together with the Fernhurst Centre and Liphook Scouts to provide this service to the community, later this month. Our traditional Remembrance Parade was also hit by Covid restrictions, but we still managed to commemorate in our way, within each section. Sue Gibbon Group Scout Leader fernhurst.scout.group@gmail.com Fernhurst News December/January 2021 15
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CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES
Tuesday 27th October – Friday 18th December
Venue: The Old Sweet Shop, 70B High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA
(near Haslemere Museum)
Time: Monday – Saturday 10am – 4.30pm
Contact: 01428 653584
Haslemere Cards for Good Causes is a multi-charity Christmas card shop
selling cards (many with a religious theme) on behalf of over 30 national
and local charities including, for the first time, The World Wildlife Fund.
Helped by the support of local volunteers we are able to give a very high
return to these charities. We also stock advent calendars, wrapping
paper, tags, stocking fillers and other traditional gifts.
WANTED - Clean, dry newspapers for recycling into our animal
bedding.
Paper can be dropped off in our recycling bin at Westcroft Farm, Vann
Road, GU27 3WJ. In the driveway is a large black box with a lid.
Larger amounts can be collected - Tel: 01428 652863
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2020
Thank you to all the people of Fernhurst, Kingsley Green, Marley Common
and Henley who so generously donated the sum of £1,410.27 to the
2020 Poppy Appeal.
Robert Pennington
ANSWERS TO GOOD COMPANIONS QUIZ - on page 4:
1. Peter Ustinov 2. Charlotte Bronte 3. John Lennon 4. Princess Diana
5. Stephen Fry 6. Churchill 7. Richard Briers 8. Richard Branson
9. Roald Dahl 10. Laurie Lee 11. Einstein 12. Gary Lineker
18 Fernhurst News December/January 2021GILLIAN KEEGAN COLUMN Winter always brings extra challenges for our National Health Service so we always knew this would be very much increased during a global pandemic. Although in the Chichester District we may feel far removed from the worst of the outbreak, the data for our area is worsening with our infection rates rapidly rising, which in time, if left unchecked, will translate to more cases. No one wanted to reintroduce these measures, but the Prime Minister has sought to act now in order to protect our most vulnerable and the NHS. Of course, this means that businesses will require extra support. This is why the Chancellor has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of March 2021, covering 80 per cent of wages for hours not worked, as well 80 per cent of trading profits for the Self-Employed between November and January. It’s important to remember that this national lockdown is not the same as the previous one and it has been legislated so that it will end on 2 nd December. At which point, it is hoped the R-number will be below one, and we can return to a more measured and localised approach. Though we’ve had to be considerably more cautious since the start of this month and I haven’t been able to go out and about as I normally would, at the end of October it was my great pleasure to visit the Lodsworth Larder. The Larder has an amazing range of foods, from the sweets of childhood, though to local produce, delicious pies and wines. I certainly made a point of stocking-up during my visit! But the Larder has also proven to be an essential hub for local residents, providing postal services, deliveries to those who may have some trouble getting out and about, but also to those who simply want a coffee and a chat. We are very lucky to have amazing local business like the Larder who rally to support residents during these uncertain times. The new lockdown measures won’t be easy for anyone, so if you need extra help please make sure you reach out to West Sussex County Council’s Community Hub who are on hand 8.00am - 8.00pm, seven days a week: 033 022 27980 – or get in touch with me, gillian.keegan.mp@parliament.uk Fernhurst News December/January 2021 19
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St Margaret’s Fernhurst and St Peter’s Lynchmere
Church Services and Private Prayer
Regular Sunday worship services have now resumed at both benefice
churches in line with current COVID 19 restrictions – please see the calendar
in this issue or check this link: https://www.flcchurches.org.uk/services.htm
St Margaret’s is open for private prayer every day between 10am-5pm. St.
Peter’s is open on Wednesdays and Sundays between 10am-4pm. Please
use the hand sanitisers provided on entering and on leaving the churches
and observe the 2m distance rule within the buildings.
You may wish to light a votive candle in St. Margaret’s in memory of
someone who has died during the pandemic, or in thankfulness for the NHS
and its staff, the key workers and all who have shown God’s love for their
neighbours and friends.
The church website (https://www.flcchurches.org.uk/prayers.htm) provides
prayers, readings and video reflections by Nick Haigh, as well as links to
other sites offering prayers and streamed worship services.
FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
In Memoriam
11th November 2020 Martin Alfred SHARP
The Rev. Nicolas Haigh, Tel. 01428 652229
Vicar, Fernhurst (St. Margaret of Antioch),
Lynchmere & Camelsdale (St. Peter & St. Paul)
Churchwarden: Mrs Mary Oddi, 5 Merle Way,Tel. 653517
PCC Treasurer: Mrs Anne Pennington
PCC Secretary: Mrs. Jenny Hill, Tel. 644776
Deputy Warden: Mr Robert Pennington
PCC Members: Graham Inns, Ann Smith, Ian Pavey (Deanery Synod),
Sheelagh Underwood (Deanery Synod), Ruth Paine
Licensed Reader: Anita Haigh
Benefice Administrator: Natasha McLeod,Tel. 07974 351255
Email: flcchurches@gmail.com
Website: https://www.flcchurches.org.uk
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Supporting those living with Dementia
The Hunter Centre is a charity established to support those living with dementia
in Haslemere and surrounding areas.
The day care facility operates from the Marjorie Gray Hall, Grayswood Road, Haslemere, Surrey.
Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays. 10am – 4pm.
Our aim is to provide care and stimulation for those living with various forms of dementia.
Each client is treated as an individual with respect and dignity. Support is given by staff with
many years of experience in dementia care in a very relaxed, friendly and secure environment.
Activities include Music therapy, Word games and reminiscence sessions. Carers can
comfortably leave their loved ones for a few hours for some much-needed respite.
We also hold a Dementia Carers Café on 4th Tuesday of each month, 10.30am – 12..30pm, where
carers can pop in for support and advice.
Dementia Friends Information Sessions
These informal information sessions are open to any individual or business wishing to under-
stand something about dementia and how your small actions can make a difference for people
living with Dementia in your community. The sessions are interactive and delivered in a relaxed
and informal environment, lasting approximately 1 hour.
If you would like more information on any of our services, please contact Elaine Clement –
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Our advertisers help us. Please let them know you saw their advert here.Some of the Village’s Organisations and Facilities
Art Group Angela Parrott 641533
Bridge Club Martin Nield 643593
Children’s Dancing Angela Cantan 652360
County Councillor David Bradford 07922 865735
Cricket Club Mischa Allen 07554 883959
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
District Councillor Norma Graves 01798 342881
District Councillor Peter Wilding 01428 707324
Dog Warden CDC (24 hours) 01243 785166
Fernhurst Archive Christine Maynard 653663
Fernhurst Centre 641931
Fernhurst Choral Society Tina Litchfield (Secretary) 01730 816542
Fernhurst Club Bar staff 654072
Fernhurst Dog Log 651438/653790
Fernhurst Lunch Club Janet Bristow 653037
Fernhurst Parish Clerk Kevin Jones (Mon/Tu/Th 10-2pm) 661150
Fernhurst Pavilion (hiring) jtandjt@btinternet.com 653790
Fernhurst Primary School Jennifer Thornton (Headteacher) 653144
Fernhurst Quilters Caroline Lewis lewis_the@aol.co.uk
Fernhurst Revels Heather Bicknell 652145
Fernhurst Society Judith Turner 653790
Fernhurst Surgery Drs. Geeves 651040
Fernhurst Tennis Club Jill Holland 724728
Football Club Kate Brooks 658732
Good Companions (Over 60s) Sue Hodge 653059
Horticultural Society Theresa Kennedy 656524
Kingsley Green Society Louise Stevenson gesztenye@btinternet.com
Member of Parliament Gillian Keegan gillian.keegan.mp@parliament.uk
Midhurst Medical Centre 01730 812121
OSCARS (out of school club) 653144
Police (non-emergency) applies in all of England and Wales inc. Sussex 101
Pre-School Group Elizabeth Vigar 652579
Recreation Ground Trust Charlie Scott charliekircal@aol.com
Red Cross (wheelchair loans, etc) 03004 561914
Reformed Baptist Mission Satyen Chikhlia 480488
Scouts, Cubs & Beavers Sue Gibbon 645979
Sports Club Graham Heath 653461
St. Margaret’s Guild (Women’s club) Ann Pretty 653274
St. Margaret’s Vicar Nick Haigh 652229
St. Margaret’s Women’s Group Maureen Pavey 656592
Table Tennis John Bounds 645366
Village Hall availability and bookings 07596 137660
(Chairman: Carla Barnes 654088)
Youth Club Chris Nayager membership/general enquiries 07428 752233
Donna Laycock booking enquiries 07717 560191
( NB - Please contact Marion on 01428 661436 if you find any of this information to be out of date!)VILLAGE DIARY PAGE
In view of ongoing government restrictions
please check with respective village organisations for updates.
COLLECTION POINT IN FERNHURST FOR DONATIONS TO
HASLEMERE DISTRICT FOOD BANK
During lockdown the weekly collection point for the HASLEMERE
FOOD BANK is outside the Post Office in Crossfield where there is a
large plastic box. Donations of tinned food, toiletries and other house-
hold supplies to THE HASLEMERE FOOD BANK are still very much
needed (see Church directory if you need advice on what to give) or look
at the list in the porch. (Food bank vouchers available with referral from
doctor’s surgery, schools, churches, Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
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