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May 2019
parish news
Walberton, Binsted & Fontwell
In this month’s edition:
● Annual Parish Meeting 50p
● Village Hall AGM
● 13 Events on offer
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WHERE CAN I FIND?... Funeral
Accountancy Page Oaklands 57
PR Personal Tax 51 Reynolds 58
B&B Gardening
Longacre 51 S A Apps 57
Woodacre 52 Bygone Gardening 63
Beauty Therapy Health Care
Reflexions 55 Arundel Physiotherapy 52
Elaine Sturgess 54
Builders / Property Maintenance Jill Canavan 55
Warren Vaughan 62 Lesley Suter 55
Martin Sewell 62
SDL 63 House and Home
Euphoria Kitchens 2
Care Services Here to Help 10
Angelcare Southern Limited 46 Home Minder 51
Walberton Handyman 52
Catering Georgina Morrieson Ceramics 53
Black Horse 2 Apparent Time 53
Aerial Man 62
Cleaning
We Clean Ovens 53 Legal Services
GWCA 50
Community
Village Friends 56 Leisure
Walberton Toddler Group 52 Walberton Short Mat Bowls Club 57
Computing / Telecoms Logs / Tree surgery
Ridea Technology 10 Pro-forest 53
DM Chainsaws 56
Counselling Ashwood Tree Surgery 57
Amanda Ashman-Wymbs 58 KW Tree Care 58
Logs for Sale 49
Education
Cpaw 10 Motoring
Malcolm Castle 10 S&G Motors 49
Mike Turner 53
Slindon College 63 Plumbing
Walberton Pre-School 18 R G Banks 31
Walberton Toddler Group 52 Ellis & Co 56
Electrical Residential Care
Phillips Electrical 31 Barnham Manor 3
Walberton Place Care Home 41
Estate Agents
Sims Williams 64 Retail
Pegasus Properties 56 Walberton News 54
Taxi
Helen’s Airport Cars 53
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IN THIS MONTH’S PARISH NEWS
WWW.STMARYSWALBERTON.ORG.UK
COVER PICTURE: BINSTED WOODS
Page Article
6 Services for May
7 Letter from the Vicar
8 Editorial
9 Parish Records; Flower Rota; The Art Society; Wednesday
Afternoon Club
11 Walberton Baptist Church
12 Baptist Church Services
13 Baptist Women’s Fellowship
14 Village Hall Report
15 Walberton Players
16 Community Playcentre
17 Your Generous Help Please - Auction appeal
19 Walberton Pre-School
20 Walberton Open Gardens
21 Mothers’ Union
22 Walberton Horticultural Society; St Wilfrid’s Moonlight Walk
23 Madehurst South Downs 10K or 5K
24 Chichester Art Trail
25 Village Hall AGM
26 Books You May Enjoy
27 Neighbourhood Plan Review
28 Diary for May; Upcoming Events; Walberton Mobile Library
29 Noticeboard
30 Prayer Diary
32 The Binsted Bugle
33 Picture Quiz Answers
34 Binsted Arts Festival 2019
35 Slindon Church Fete; Community minibus; Prayer for the
Persecuted Church
36 Parish Council News
37 Annual Parish Meeting
38 A Colonial Boy (Diocesan Year of Vocation)
40 Downland Art Society
42 Snowdrop Charity Walk
43 Neighbourhood Watch
45 Walberton Open Gardens
47 JustDifferent
48 A Sense of Gratitude?
59 Deadline for the June Parish News Friday May 10
60 Contacts
Advertisements in this magazine are accepted in good faith but neither the editor nor Walberton Parochial
Church Council can accept any liability with regard to any service or goods offered howsoever arising.
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ST MARY’S WALBERTON WITH BINSTED
SERVICES FOR MAY 2019
5 May ~ Easter 3
9.00am Binsted Holy Communion [said BCP]
10.30am All Age Service
6.00pm Holy Communion [CW]
12 May ~ Easter 4
9.00am Holy Communion [CW]
10.30am Morning Praise
6.00pm Evening Prayer [BCP]
19 May ~ Easter 5
9.00am Matins [BCP]
10.30am Informal Holy Communion
6.00pm Holy Communion [CW]
26 May ~ Rogation
9.00am Holy Communion [sung BCP]
10.00am Morning Praise
6.00pm Binsted Evensong [BCP]
30 May ~ Ascension
6.30pm Holy Communion [CW]
BCP = The Book of Common Prayer [1662] CW = Common Worship
Every First Friday in the Month at 10.30am
Holy Communion [BCP] in St. Mary’s Walberton
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LETTER FROM THE VICAR
Risen, Ascended, Glorified
Ascension is perhaps the Cinderella of Christian festivals. It is so
otherworldly: Jesus disappearing in a cloud and the angels
promising that he would return in the same way.
Ascension is really the companion pair of Christmas. At
Christmas we sing, ‘He came down to earth from heaven.’ At
Ascension we sing, ‘The head that once was crowned with
thorns is crowned with glory now.’ At Christmas Jesus brought
the presence of God from heaven to earth. He is Emmanuel,
‘God with us’. As he said to Philip, ‘If you have seen me you
have seen the Father.’ At Ascension he took not just his
humanity but the humanity of all that are spiritually in him back
to heaven.
Jesus said, ‘If I am lifted up I will draw all people to myself.’ Of
course, between Christmas and Ascension comes Good Friday
when Jesus was lifted up on a cross. Indeed it was because he
was lifted up on the cross that he was then lifted up in the
cloud of God’s glory. From there he is able to give gifts of
healing to those who believe in him. ‘By his wounds we are
healed.’
Rev Tim Ward, Vicar
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THE ED’S PAGE
Last month I wrote about ‘The end of Brexit?’ Glad I inserted the
question mark! Pastor Ray touches on Brexit and the way we need to
face changes in life whether or not we like it (page 11).
We are indeed very fortunate in our villages to have such a
dedicated and active group of local councillors. It is very heartening
to know that a full complement, including 7 new councillors and 2
co-opted members, will take us into the coming year (page 36).
Don’t forget the Annual Parish Meeting (page 37) and let Andy know
you will be coming.
It was a full house in the Pavilion on 11th April to hear Colin Chambers
talk so knowledgeably about his experience in South Africa and his
relationship with Nelson Mandela. There is a constant supply of
interesting events in the area and this edition has its share (pages
9,15,23,24,25,34,35,37,40,42,45,47). Support what you can!
Sometimes things go awry and a well founded rumour circulated that
the Chip Van was changing to a Friday evening (at the request of a
small group of villagers). After one disastrous visit, when they sold
very little, and the intervention of Suzi Clarke, they have resumed their
Thursday evening visits.
Your attention is drawn to help needed at the Binsted Strawberry Fair
(page 29) and the need for silent auction items or promises (page 17).
This week I read the story of a woman, Kristie, who was concerned to
alert her friends on Facebook to the use of children’s storybooks to
promote gender ideology in the USA. Also she encouraged them to
sign a petition challenging the government’s plans to introduce
Relationships and Sex Education in Schools after attending a meeting
at her child’s primary school where they were intending to introduce
the ‘No Outsiders’ programme. (It was this programme which
recently caused the school ‘strike’ in Birmingham where about 600
children were kept out of school by their (mainly Muslim) parents who
objected to the content of the programme). One of Kristie’s ‘friends’
contacted the secondary school, where she had worked for 6 years
as a pastoral assistant, and complained that “a member of your staff
who works directly with children has been posting homophobic and
prejudiced views against the lgbt community on Facebook”. Despite
this being a misrepresentation of a private social media post the
school suspended her and later dismissed her for gross misconduct.
An appeal failed. The case is now being taken up by Christian
Concern. However it begs the question as to the dangers of holding
Christian beliefs at odds with current ideology and the trend towards
the ‘policing of thought and belief’. I wonder if any of the Muslim
parents would have been dismissed in similar circumstances? That, of
course, would have been islamophobic! Strange world isn’t it?
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FROM THE PARISH RECORDS ~ Walberton
Burial of Ashes: Mar 30 Betty Ward
FLOWER ROTA FOR MAY
May 4 Diana Levantine & Elizabeth Dams
12 Sue Cox & Pauline Blumer
19 Sue Cox & Pauline Blumer
26 Cilla Isted & Christine King
The Art Society Walberton
Monthly lectures take place at Yapton Village Hall at 2.15pm (doors
open 1.30pm) on the 4th Tuesday
of each month. Membership
includes free admission and
visitors are welcome at a cost of
£6.
For membership enquiries please
contact Elaine Clark 01243 555644
28 May : Chris Alexander
Soviet Central Asian Mosaics
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
We meet every third Wednesday
in the small rear room at the
Village Hall at 2.15pm. This
month May 15th is Members day
and we hope to hear some
readings, jokes and general chit-
chat whilst enjoying good
company with our tea and
biscuits. There will be our usual
Raffle, Book and sales table, guests very welcome do come and join
us.
For further information please contact Ann Wells 555893
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10WALBERTON BAPTIST CHURCH
LIFE IS CHANGING -
WHETHER WE LIKE IT OR NOT!
I think most of us would agree that life has a habit of working out very
differently to what we had expected. That certainly seems to be the
case with the ‘brexit’ negotiations that are dragging on endlessly with
no certainty as to what the final outcome will be. It appears that
everyone in Parliament has a different opinion of what is best for the
country and there is little agreement about anything! Apart from the
obvious conclusion that the people voted for one thing and the MP’s
want something else, I suggest that it all comes down to the fact that
human beings are very suspicious of change.
We have a number of puppet sketches that we perform for our
young people and they feature two characters called ‘Ebb and Flo’.
In one of them they are arguing over some changes that Flo feels her
husband Ebb, should make in his life. Ebb’s response is, “I don’t mind
change, I embrace change, it’s this business of doing things
differently that I don’t like!”
Sometimes, change is forced upon us despite our best efforts to
avoid it. One of the disciples of Jesus, Peter, thought he had a very
clear idea of who he was, what he was capable of and how he
would react in adverse circumstances. To his surprise, Jesus told him
that he would crack under pressure and deny that he even was a
disciple. Such a denial seemed inconceivable to the self-confident
Peter, but it occurred just as predicted and it had a devastating but
ultimately life enhancing effect on him. After the cock crowed, the
Scriptures tell us that Peter went away and wept bitterly because he
realised that what he thought was true of himself was far removed
from the reality. Such heartfelt repentance was a highly significant
moment in preparing this disciple for the ministry that God was calling
him to. A traumatic personal experience produced a man who was
no longer the self-sufficient and somewhat brash individual he had
been, but a sensitive and loving disciple who was later able to write
to fellow believers exalting them to humble themselves under the
mighty hand of God so that He could use them in wonderful ways to
help those in need. A lot of people have regrets when a loved one
11has been taken from this life before they have managed to resolve
disagreements that, in some cases, have lasted for many years.
When death closes in, the opportunity to do and say many things is
taken away, leaving regret and remorse to colour past memories.
Fortunately for Peter, he was spared this because of a meeting he
had with Jesus after the Resurrection. Following a night of fishing in
which the disciples caught nothing, they were invited to a
breakfast meal that had been prepared for them on the beach.
The Lord Jesus used this occasion to repair the relationship that had
been damaged earlier by Peter’s denial. Three times the question
was, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” It was a hard time for
Peter, especially when asked the third time. His reply was, “You
know that I love you.” And Jesus said, “Feed My sheep” thereby
assuring him that he was not being cast aside as he might have
expected, but that he was forgiven, and the relationship was
restored. There’s a person mentioned in Luke’s Gospel who
received a magnificent pardon shortly before he died. He was
one of those crucified with Jesus and although he admitted his
guilt, he recognised who Jesus was and asked to be remembered
by Him when Jesus came into His kingdom. The reply was,
“Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Have you got that assurance? This criminal made so many
mistakes in his life, but he got the most important thing right in the
end by asking help from the Son of God! We’ve all fallen short in
some way or other, but forgiveness is available to all who ask for
the Saviour’s help. His resurrection can guarantee ours!
Pastor Ray
Walberton Baptist Church
Services for May
5th 10.30am Morning Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
6.30pm Evening Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
12th 10.30am Morning Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
6.30pm Evening Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
19th 10.30am Morning Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
6.30pm Evening Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
26th 10.30am Morning Service Pastor Ray Brinkley
6.30pm Evening Service Mr Stephon Lunn
12Walberton Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
2.30pm in the Baptist Church Hall
Contact: Sylvia Horrox 01243 584435
or Mrs Pat Brinkley 542388 for further details
AT THE START OF THE NEW CRICKET SEASON….
Now Ted attended church each week
With regularity.
His voice sustained the meagre choir
With basic harmony.
But, playing cricket was to him
The first of all his loves;
On Saturday you’d find him dressed
In batting pads and gloves.
But one thing troubled Edward’s mind,
Through sermon, hymn and prayer,
That Heaven could not Heaven be
Unless there’s cricket there.
One Sunday, after morning church,
The Vicar beckoned Ted,
And took him to the vestry where
He kindly smiled, and said,
“I’ve been in touch with Heaven for you
And from enquiries made,
There is a heavenly cricket league
With teams of every grade.
But, that’s not all” he added then,
“I also have to say
They told me that they’d got you down
To play next Saturday.”
Courtesy Gaye R.
13WALBERTON VILLAGE HALL
I hope you all had a great Easter and
managed not to eat too much
chocolate.
A huge thanks to those of you that came to our quiz night last
month, in the end we managed to get 8 tables and it was enough
to fill the hall and make it feel like there was a great atmosphere. I
thought it was slightly easier than last year as I managed to get 3
questions correct as opposed to last year when I got 1 correct!!!
We need to think more carefully about the kind of fund-raising
events to run in the future that will have more appeal to a wider
audience, so if you have any fantastic ideas please let me know.
As I have mentioned previously all this fund raising is so we can
improve the acoustics at the Village Hall which are pretty dreadful, if
you have ever been to a production or helped out at a Pre School
session you will know. The great news is that, due to lots of hard work
and Richard managing to secure some grants, we are now in a
position to pay for acoustic panels in the hall which will dramatically
improve the sound quality by absorbing the unwanted noise.
Richard and I have been busy meeting various acoustic companies
and we hope to secure a contractor over the coming weeks, with
the plan to have the work done during the start of the school
summer holidays. This is very exciting for us as this is something we
have been working towards for some time, so it’s very satisfying to
finally see it coming together. Hopefully you will all notice the
difference when the work is completed and you won’t have to shout
to be heard!
Please don’t forget the Village Hall AGM on Monday 13th May at
7pm, it will be held in the small hall and there will be drinks and
nibbles beforehand and a chance to mingle and chat before we
get down to business; all are welcome so please come along if you
can.
As always, if you wish to get in touch with any comments or
suggestions my email address is manager@walbertonvillagehall.org
Fiona Horton
1415
April brought the start of spring at the Playcentre and a lovely start
with fabulous warm weather. The children have been enjoying
spending most of their time in the garden or on the field with trips to
the park. We did have lots of rain one week and whilst the garden
took a little battering from the elements, the children had great fun
donning their wellies and coats, and jumping in the muddy puddles.
We have been talking together about growing things, and what
things plants and animals need for them to grow each week. The
children planted a bean in a glass jar so that we could see how the
bean is developing and how tall it was getting. There was much
excitement to see the bean changing, it grew roots and a shoot
developed out of it. We had some of the children planting a bean
in the garden as well. We
have also enjoyed looking
after and caring for some
tadpoles. One of our
Practitioners has a pond in
their garden and brought
them in for the children to
explore the life cycle of a
frog. The children are
interested in how the
tadpoles change. They
have seen the changes each week, watching them getting bigger.
There have been opportunities for the children to look after them
and help to change the water and feed them, as well as learning
that we must use pond or rain water for them.
We have also been investigating animals and everyone has shown a
great interest in where the animals live, including looking at what
animals live on the farm. The children have been enjoying lots of
tactile and sensory activities for this. We made mud out of corn flour
and cocoa powder, which the children loved as they got to explore
with fingers and enjoy the chocolate scent of the mud. We also
made our own habitat for the animals; we used one of the big trays
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hay, and shredded wheat for mud
which the pigs and cow could
enjoy, and a small bowl of water for
the duck. The children loved
exploring and playing with this. In
addition to this we watched a video
showing animals in their natural
habitat and looked at what noises
animals make. We were lucky to be
visited by two chickens owned by
one of our Trustees, which really
brought the topic to life. We have
also been looking at creatures
under the sea.
It’s been very busy in our arts and
craft corner. The end of March brought Mother’s Day and the
children got busy making thoughtful cards and gifts for those who
held a special place in their hearts. Some of the children made
paper flowers and placed their painted hand prints on a plant pot
filled with beautiful plants. We have also enjoyed making playdough
that was different colours and had different scents, some of the
playdough even had different textures to develop the children’s
sensory exploration.
We are excited to see what else spring will bring us.
If you would like to enquire about our nursery and out of school
sessions please email us at info@communityplaycentre.org
Toni Lean Childcare Practitioner
YOUR GENEROUS HELP PLEASE!
During the Open Gardens Event on June 23rd St Mary’s
Church will be conducting a silent auction in the Village
Hall. They would be very grateful to receive either good
quality items to be auctioned or ‘promises’, which will
also be auctioned. Email Kevin Durban Jackson:
k11kdj@gmail.com Phone: 07712 004500
1718
We had a busy Saturday recently, with a team of volunteer parents
who kindly gave up their time to come and tidy up our garden
areas. During the tidy up, we did some pruning and discovered a
bird’s nest – how exciting! Later that week, we went exploring to see
if we had any more… and we found another one, tucked neatly
away in our Clematis plant that grows along our boundary fence,
behind the Village Hall. But on closer inspection, we spied something
shocking; the nest is made of twigs, as you’d expect, but the bird has
also used bubble wrap...! It’s so sad. Everyone who has seen the
nest says “aah” and then “oh no!” when they see the plastic.
Inspired by this, I suggested that our pre-schoolers go on a litter
pick… We started by looking at the nest, and I wasn’t prepared for
how cross the children got. They were so sad that the poor bird had
used plastic rubbish to make its nest. We walked around the
recreation ground and the children pointed out
rubbish for the (gloved) teachers to
pick up and put in our bags. I didn’t
think we’d find much, but we got 3
carrier bags full of mostly sweet
wrappers. How sad, and how
unnecessary. The children were
commenting “why do people drop
rubbish?” I’m so proud of them and
their caring attitudes. I don’t think
they’ll drop litter when they’re older.
We have had a lot of prospective
new pre-schoolers visit recently. One
day, a little lad was visiting with his
Mum. It was register time and I
commented that one little girl wasn’t
going to be in today, because she
was feeling poorly and had a
headache. One of our Robins (remember, this happened in the
younger class…) chirped up “oh, she’s probably dehydrated”. I
looked at the other staff and at the visiting Mum, “did that 3 year old
just say that??” “Oh yes,” he said “if she has a headache, she’s
probably dehydrated”. Another little boy added “Yeah, dehydrated
means that she needs to have a drink from her bottle”. The visiting
Mum looked me in the eye and said, “are you paying them to say
this?!” Honestly, you couldn’t make it up!!
19Our PTA have kindly purchased some new garden equipment for us.
We have a lovely baby greenhouse, which will provide a cosy space
for our seedlings to grow and is already full of prospective new plants
as I write this. We’ve also got some fantastic new spades and forks –
just like adult ones, but smaller. I illustrated how sharp they are to the
children before we let them use them, by chopping a carrot in half
with a spade. Now, the children ask “can we have the sharp
spades” and they have learned to use them responsibly. Another
visiting parent commented “it’s lovely to see the children being
taught to use proper equipment safely”.
If you’d like to see more photos of us, please have a look at our
Facebook page… Helen Baxter
Walberton Open Gardens Day
Sunday June 23rd
WILL YOU HELP?
It’s nearly upon us and we STILL NEED volunteers
Will you help:
Delivering posters and flyers to local shops etc. before the day
Selling Tickets for an hour or so Marshalling traffic - Parking Cars
Serving Drinks & Refreshments Helping Garden Owners
There is a particular need for those with appropriate
qualifications to offer First Aid cover, based in the Village Hall
Gardens Open 12.30-5pm Ticket Sales from 12-4.30
Traffic Control 11.30-5.30 Hot Dogs & Drinks 12-2pm
Cream Teas 2.30-4.30
PLEASE
contact the Open Gardens team - say what you will do - and for
how long
Phone or email Michael Langrish
Phone 01243 551704, email: langrishm@btinternet.com
or Richard Strickland Phone 01243 552825, email: rcs@strickland.co.uk
20MULOA
MULOA is the new buzz acronym in Mothers’ Union circles. What
does that stand for, I hear you thinking? I didn’t know either; that is
until I attended a meeting in Selsey, when all was made clear.
Mothers’Union Listening, Observing and Acting is an initiative which
helps the organization lay out its plans up to 2020. It takes members
forward not only in this country but globally through the coming
years. MULOA is a process that will enable all 600 dioceses in which
MU works to listen to each other, to the people we serve and to
partners, so that we can create the future together. It will help MU to
be clear about our God-given purpose and direction in our local and
global context. It will energize and inspire relationships and calling so
that we can be more effective in making a difference in our world.
At the meeting, we were encouraged to share our ideas and events
that were taking place back in our own branches. One village had
begun to make small bags to hand out to the mums at the school
gate, on that very first day of school, when it is not always easy to
part with a little 4 year old. Tears are often shed not only by the child
but often the mother! In the bags were placed tea bags, biscuits, a
prayer card and....... a small packet of tissues!! This was just one small
example of showing thoughtful kindness within a local community.
Now to some local news: Scilla Page, Walberton branch committee
member, is a trustee on the Diocesan Board of Mothers’ Union and
at a Service in
Chichester
Cathedral was
commissioned
along with fellow
trustees by The
Right Reverend Dr
Martin Warner.
The Service
began with a
procession of the
many banners
Continued overleaf
21from all over the diocese and made an inspiring sight through the
length of the cathedral. It was a great shame that this was the day
that our rather elderly banner decided enough was enough and
broke in two! Perhaps time to be replaced? ( See attached photo)
We sang many beautiful hymns but perhaps the following words
helped sum up our united thoughts from the Service:
We are pilgrims on a journey
And companions on the road;
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load. Liz Brown
WALBERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Our Spring Show was a little disappointing but we were up against
two large sporting fixtures so we could understand this. Our shows
are booked a year ahead as we have to obtain judges, and also
avoid clashing with other horticultural shows in the area, so the
dates cannot be changed at the last minute. This year the spring
flowers were mostly over too, the warm weather having
accelerated the blooms, particularly the daffodils, which added
to the shortage of items on the show bench.
First prize winners were: David Donovan, Annabelle Heath, Mary
Kendrick, Margaret Ginman, Pat McChesney, Ann Cannings,
Brenda Bailey, Keith Perry, Liz Hewson, Laurie King, Eva Pendreich
and Carol Smith.
Cups and Trophies: The Spring Domestic Salver: David Donovan,
The Floral Art Salver: Carol Smith, The Millennium Cup: Margaret
Ginman, The Peggie Findlay Memorial Bowl: Annabelle Heath and
The Alpine Cup: Eva Pendreich.
Brian Kendrick, Chairman
11TH MOONLIGHT WALK SET FOR 11TH MAY
A walk to remember a loved one, a walk for fun with family and
friends and a walk to show you care. Starting at Westgate Leisure
Centre, you can take a 5 or 10-mile route which includes the
specially lit Bishops Palace Gardens. Just £17 per adult and £14 per
child (10-17yr olds). For the first time St Wilfrid’s are offering individual
fundraisers the opportunity to earn ‘Super star walker’ status to
receive a special hoodie if they can raise over £200 each. Further
prizes are on offer for the top 3 teams and the top 3 best individual
fundraisers. Every penny counts as St Wilfrid’s completes its £16.2
million move to Bosham in Summer. For more information visit
stwh.co.uk/moonlightwalk
2223
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VILLAGE HALL
AGM
Monday 13th May
in the small hall
starting at 7 p.m.
with refreshments
Do join us to hear
about our plans to
improve the hall
acoustics!
25BOOKS YOU MAY ENJOY
The Great Game
by Peter Hopkirk
If you enjoyed books like Fitzroy Maclean’s ‘Eastern Approaches’,
Eric Newby’s ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’, or others about
adventures in Central Asia, this book is practically essential reading.
Though not the originator, the name ‘The Great Game’ was
popularised by Rudyard Kipling in his great novel, Kim.
The author who travelled widely in the areas he describes, was a
journalist for ITN, New York correspondent for the Daily Express and
worked for The Times for 20 years, 5 of them as chief reporter and
then as their expert on the Middle and Far East. He was uniquely
qualified to write this book.
It charts the great 19th century clashes between empires, mostly
British and Russian, in extending their empire towards India in Russia’s
case, or protecting our own interests in India in ours.
While the story covers politics and strategy in London, India and St
Petersburg, it focuses primarily on the area between the Black Sea,
the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea, the Aral Sea and eastwards. There
are events in the great romantic cities like Bokhara and Samarkand,
the mountains of
the Pamirs and
the Hindi Kush,
Persia, the
Ottoman Empire
and of course
Afghanistan.
At the heart of the
story are young
men, many of
them soldiers and
political officers, who were lured by the adventure of travelling into
places where no European had been before. In doing so they were
trying to counter the activities of their equivalents from Russia as well
as mapping mountain passes, deserts, lush valleys and gaining
intelligence of the areas through which they travelled. This was
26dangerous work; they often travelled in disguises such as holy men or
horse traders. Several paid for their adventures with their lives. At this
time there were few national borders and many of the occupants
were Khanates with only a traditional hold over an imprecise area.
Afghanistan played a central role in the 19th century, as it does
today, thanks to its location and population. There is in full the story
of the first Afghan war when only one soldier escaped back to India.
There is bravery, loyalty and often death, all leavened by
incompetence and stupidity, government duplicity, action and
inaction.
Key to many events were the passes leading down into India with its
riches the Russians wanted for their own. Russia and Britain nearly
came to war on a number of occasions. Notably in 1885 over the
Russian occupation of a remote Afghan village. War was avoided,
principally by the diplomacy of the Afghan Emir, Abdur Rahman
rather than Gladstone’s government which was variously described
as showing consummate statecraft, lamentable vacillation or abject
surrender.
Russia’s move from its centuries under Genghis Khan’s yoke to
developing an empire of its own is a lesson for all of us today. It
helps us understand their expansion again into Central Asia following
the fall of the USSR, their adventures into Africa and South America,
as well as their constant threats to Eastern Europe. They are
dangerous empire builders and do not take kindly to being
thwarted.
This is a book about adventure, power-play between great nations
and a fascinating study of an area which is rarely away from the
news today. There are many striking parallels with today's’ world.
Patrick Dealtry
Neighbourhood Plan Review
Thank you to so many of you who took the time to
complete the questionnaire
124 on line, PC - 6, shop - ? church – 17, Sue - 4
have already been submitted as we write this.
Next steps
The Steering Group will be reviewing all sites against the aims
published in our Plan.
A few policies will be reviewed and updated as necessary.
Our review is key to preventing unwanted development and
ensuring our villages remain as valued places in which to live and work.
27DIARY FOR MAY
May 2 Community Minibus [p.35]
May 2 2.00pm Prayer for the Persecuted Church [p.35]
May 4-6 Chichester Art Trail [p.24]
May 7 2.30pm Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship [p.13]
May 9 Walberton Mobile Library [p.28]
May 9 Community Minibus [p.35]
May 11-12 Chichester Art Trail [p.24]
May 11 1.45pm Downland Art Society [p.40]
May 11 St Wilfrid’s Moonlight Walk [p.22]
May 11 Stonepillow Big Sleep Out [p.29]
May 12 1.00pm Snowdrop Walk [p.42]
May 13 7.00pm Village Hall AGM [p.25]
May 15 2.15pm Wednesday Afternoon Club [p.9]
May 16 2.00pm Prayer for the Persecuted Church [p.35]
May 16 Community Minibus [p.35]
May 18 10.00am Downland Art Society [p.40]
May 18 CPAW Arundel Farmer’s Market [p.17]
May 21 2.30pm Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship [p.13]
May 21 6.30pm Annual Parish Meeting [p.37]
May 23 Walberton Mobile Library [p.28]
May 23 Community Minibus [p.35]
May 25 2.00pm Slindon Church Fete [p.35]
May 28 2.15pm The Art Society Walberton [p.9]
May 30 Community Minibus [p.35]
May 31 7.30pm Walberton Players [p.15]
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jun 7-9 Binsted Arts Festival [p.34]
Jun 16 Madehurst 5K and 10K [p.23]
Jun 21 JustDifferent Foot Golf [p.47]
Jun 23 12.30pm Open Gardens [p.20]
July 21 Binsted Strawberry Fair [p.29]
Walberton Mobile Library
Thursday May 9th and 23rd
Fontwell Shops 9.30 - 9.50
Havenwood Park 10.35 - 11.00
Walberton Village Hall 11.10 - 12.05
Dates and times are given by West Sussex Libraries Tel. 01243 382470
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29PRAYER DIARY FOR MAY
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
St Mary’s
~ Give thanks for our links with Living Waters school in Tanzania and
pray for Agricola’s visit.
~ Pray for the ministry of healing and for the Ascension Day service,
30th May.
Our Community
This month we pray for those living in Barnham Lane and Burch
Grove.
~ Pray for those who will be elected to local councils and the role
they will play in future planning for the villages.
~ On the occasion of their annual walk pray for the work of The
Snowdrop Trust, for the staff, volunteers and for the all the families
whom they support.
Our Nation
~ Pray for those who have recently been made redundant and are
seeking work.
~ Pray for those living in poor quality, over-crowded or temporary
housing, for families who have to move frequently and find
themselves isolated from support networks and the local community.
The World
This month we pray for Australasia
~ Pray for those who lost loved ones in the shootings in Christchurch
in March and for those still recovering from their injuries.
~ Pray for greater awareness and respect for individuals with
disabilities in Australia as the government launches a three-year
inquiry into care and provision.
~ Following elections in Indonesia last month pray that the
constitution guaranteeing religious freedom would be respected.
The Church
~ Rogation Sunday, 27th May: pray for all who work on the land in our
local community and for the responsibility we all bear to be careful
stewards of our environment.
~ Pray for social action projects around the country, food banks,
debt counselling, community centres and befriending schemes.
~ The Thy Kingdom Come global prayer movement invites Christians
around the world to pray during the 9 days between Ascension and
Pentecost (30 May – 9 June 2019) that others may come to know
Christ.
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31The Binsted Bugle
STAKERS OF BINSTED REMEMBERED IN AUSTRALIA
In February I was emailed by Geoff Staker from Australia. He said:
‘Thank you for your very informative guided video tour with Richard
Vobes featuring the ancient forest of Binsted and land that was
once occupied by my forebears. … My ancestor, Henry Staker (1640
- 1712), lived at Binsted house. His descendants continued to live
there until the mid-19th century.’
Geoff continued: ‘I have added my name to your petition and I wish
you and your associates the very best of luck in your efforts to
prevent the destruction of Binsted. It is a delightful and historically
important area. You have demonstrated that British heritage
encompasses far more than bricks and mortar.’ Richard Vobes’
video about Binsted, including Binsted Woods and Binsted House,
and the threat to them from the Arundel bypass, can be found on
YouTube.
Geoff’s great-great-great-grandparents, Francis and Harriet Staker,
emigrated to South Australia with their infant son in 1837. The
Pioneers’ Association of South Australia has a copy of a letter written
by Harriet to her mother in Chichester soon after their arrival. Geoff
sent me an article, ‘Pioneers of the Mid-North’, about Harriet Staker,
quoting the letter. ‘We had a very
Harriet Staker
pleasant voyage, and no bad weather.
Neither Frank, myself or the child had
one day’s sea-sickness all the way out.’
The child, also called Frank, ‘says he will
buy a great ship and fetch you and his
grandfather’.
Frank and Harriet found work with Barton
and Bridget Hack, who also provided a
rent-free cottage. Frank was paid £4 a
month plus rations, while Harriet received
10/- a week to char for the Hacks.
Frank and Harriet bought their own land
at Allens Creek near Kapunda, and built
a small chapel (they were devout
Methodists). Frank Junior died in 1869,
32and Frank Senior in 1871. Both are buried beside the family chapel.
In 1894 their descendants gave the chapel to Lutheran settlers, in
return for its upkeep and maintenance of the family graves. In 1906 a
parcel next to the chapel was sold for the building of a larger chapel,
while the old chapel was used as a school. The second church is still
in use, and the two Staker graves are cared for.
Geoff’s email went on: ‘I don’t fully understand the emotional link I
feel for that area. It’s a bit odd given that so many generations have
passed since the family lived there. Highways England must be
detached from reality. Maybe they have something in common with
the government we have here: They know the cost of everything and
the value of nothing.’
I have sent Geoff pictures of the old Binsted House and of the Stakers
and Reads enjoying Binsted Park. One day, if Geoff visits this country,
I hope to arrange a meeting between him and his relatives who still
live in the area – the Pethers and Staker families.
Emma Tristram
PICTURE QUIZ! - SOME ANSWERS!
Several readers know the door well. It is in the lone tree on the
footpath to the east of ‘The Forge’,
heading towards the golf course. As you
can see it is occupied all year round and
has a seasonal wreath at Christmas,
placed by the local gnome according to
Bob and Christine Stephens.
However according
to 7 year old Alys
Longhurst (Meg
Siragher’s great
niece) when shown
a picture (right), she
said “I think it’s a
squirrel. It might be
a princess squirrel
with its Mum the
Queen and its Dad
the King.”
Who are we to
disagree?
33www.binsted.org/arts-festival
Day 3 of the Festival: SUNDAY 9 June
in Binsted Woods with Nick Sturt and
Frances Abraham, members of the team who produced ‘The Flora of Sussex’
in 2018. Are the parts of Binsted Woods that have grown up since 1600 any
different from the rest in terms of the plants that they hold? Frances and
Nick will illustrate this question as we consider the plants of ancient
woodland. Places are limited to 25 participants. Price: £10 pp.
led by Janine Creaye (creator of the Binsted
Waymarker) making “A BINSTED TREE OF LIFE” using silver-coated copper
wire. The wire is soft to handle and looks good at any level of experience.
Participants will each make a silver leaf before moving on to make Binsted
creatures of their choice: fish, dormice, bats or even a knucker. Creations
can be taken home at the end of the session. Places are limited to 12
participants. Price £15 pp.
Folk music as you have never heard it before,
performed by DUCK SOUP at St Mary’s Church, Binsted. Adam Bushell on
marimba, musical saw & phonofiddle; Ian Kearey on bass guitar, mandolin
& 12-string dobro; and Dan Quinn on melodeon & vocals. Their wide-ranging
repertoire includes English and French-Canadian traditional music, but knows
no boundaries. A fitting finale to this year’s festival. Expect the unexpected.
Tickets £10 pp.
Book now. See the full programme and
download a form from our website
www.binsted.org/arts-festival or email
bafbooking@edmart.plus.com or phone 01243
555778 to ask for a programme & booking form.
Some programmes also available in Walberton village eg in St Mary’s
Church Porch, the Parish Office and at Coffee Stop
34SLINDON CHURCH FETE
Saturday 25th May 2.00 pm
In the historic grounds of Slindon College BN18 ORH
with Chichester City Band, Classic Car Display,
Fun Dog Show (with the Arun Vet Group),
DoDo Rider, National Trust team, Model Spitfire,
Rare Farm Animals, Grand Raffle, Plants,
Bric-a-Brac,Home-Made Produce, Cakes, Cream teas,
Pimms, Beer & much much more…
Entrance £1 Adults (Children under 16 free).
Proceeds in aid of St. Mary’s Church
Easy Car parking in the Slindon College grounds. Under cover if wet.
COMMUNITY MINIBUS SERVICE
May
Thu 2 Sainsbury’s
Thu 9 Rustington
Thu 16 Sainsbury’s
Thu 23 Brick Kiln Garden Centre
Thu 30 Sainsbury’s
Door to Door Escorted Service; All enquiries: Caroline Hyland - 555049
Praying for the Persecuted Church
Prayer meetings
Every 1st Thursday of the month at 2pm at:
4 Prime Close, Walberton (Tel: 551619)
Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 2pm at:
71 Barnham Road, Barnham (Tel: 552126)
35PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
By the time you read this the Parish Council will have a new group of
Councillors, we wish them well in their role. We have our full quota
of Fontwell Councillors too which is more important than ever now
that the Dandara development will be applying for their reserved
matters planning soon.
Thank you for heeding our plea for new councillors. Seven people
put themselves forward for nomination so they will be deemed
elected as of 3rd May. In addition, 2 others are willing to be co-
opted at the annual council meeting on 14th May so for the first time
in almost 2 years we will have a full complement.
Welcome to Fontwell ward – Andy Vawer and Paul Fisher; Walberton
and Binsted ward – Andrew Ratcliffe, Donald Mcelvogue, Keith
Stevens, Malcolm Porter and Suzanne Clark.
Highways England have shared the latest information about the new
A27 consultation including the corridor options, 3 of which will
severely impact our parish. The Parish Council has formed a
Highways Working Party primarily to concentrate on the A27 and A29
bypasses. Fortunately, we have some very knowledgeable residents
who are helping us to go through the data and understand the
implications to our parish. Please contact the Clerk if you might be
interested in joining this group. We will keep you updated.
We have also responded to the A29 consultation, including
concerns about the absence of a Shripney bypass, the lack of
consideration to other routes, the inadequacy of changes to the
Fontwell roundabout and the significant increase in housing numbers
(of over 1000 extra) to fund Phase 2 of the project.
Annual Parish Meeting – Tuesday 21st May
This is your opportunity to “Have My Say” and meet your new
councillors – see page 37 for full details and please don’t forget to let
us know if you are coming.
3637
2019 - YEAR OF VOCATION
A COLONIAL BOY
My name is Kevin Durban-Jackson, married to Chantal and we have
lived in the Village since 2001.
My background, a 5th generation White African.
My forebears left Birmingham in 1818 on one of 12 ships that were
carrying volunteers out to the new Cape Colony. My Great, Great,
Grandfather was born on the high seas in 1818 so he was fortunate
to survive. The early settlers had a precarious life and over the years
some migrated northwards till they arrived in Southern Rhodesia
(now Zimbabwe) in about 1882. Our history defines us, so
embedded in my DNA is a venturesome spirit.
I’m the eldest of seven children, raised up in a devout catholic
home. I had a good but strict education under the Jesuits and
excelled at Rugby and Cricket. I elected not to go to University
because my parents had sacrificed everything for our education
and there were more behind me to be paid for. There was no free
schooling.
I would describe myself as a people person, outgoing and
gregarious. People fascinate me because each is formed by their
own life’s experience. They each have a unique history and I want
to hear their story.
I have worn many business hats in my career.
Ironically my first job was a stitch up. I thought I was to be trained as
a Publishing trainee manager with Caxton Publishing. Too late, I had
left College after taking early “A” levels, and I was to sell Caxton
Encyclopaedias. It was a godsend in hindsight because my natural
vocational gift came out. I could sell ice to Eskimos! I was top sales
achiever from my second month and bought a car 6 months later.
My teachers and left behind college mates were astounded.
Following UDI (Ian Smith our Prime Minister, declared a Unilateral
State of Independence) and sanctions soon followed. Caxton
Publishing relocated to South Africa and I did not want to go there.
This also meant that my aspirations of travelling around Europe were
38curtailed because I was “persona non-grata” on my Rhodesian
passport.
Help was at hand. My Father had been appointed CEO of Customs
and Excise in newly independent Malawi, which meant that because
my Mum was British I could apply for a British passport.
I joined The Portland Cement Company of Malawi as an Assistant
Accountant; my last job having been with The Netherlands bank of
Rhodesia, had given me accounting skills.
This was my steepest learning curve. I followed the paper trail from
factory floor to accounting ledger and was confirmed in the job.
This was a great opportunity
given me and I learnt that
nothing is impossible when you
take on the right attitude of mind.
Just get on with it and use your
initiative.
Chantal with her young son in
tow came out to Malawi as a
Secretary in the French Embassy
and that is how we met and
subsequently married.
Africa I felt offered no long-term future for a young family and so we
immigrated to England. After a short spell in New Zealand we came
back to be nearer our families and since then have never looked
back.
My longest and most satisfying career was with British Telecom, where
I excelled as an Account Sales Director. I had the satisfaction of
mentoring and empowering many young people within my group to
stretch themselves towards higher goals. More rewarding and
responsible positions.
To summarise.
I was given opportunity and encouragement to succeed and I took
those chances. Consequently I love to encourage and empower
others. My sales success was driven by the fact that the proposition I
was offering would yield real cost benefits.
My mantra “Don’t fear failure, build on your mistakes and
experiences”
I’m still involved with Business people today as VP of a Christian men’s
group. I now enjoy my Church life as a Reader, Church Warden and
not so good golfer. My faith in God has been my strength and joy.
Kevin Durban-Jackson
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WALBERTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
I am afraid that this month I have to report
three break-ins in Fontwell and Walberton.
The first crime took place during the day on
Wednesday 13th March where front and rear
number plates were stolen from a vehicle
parked in Arundel Road, Fontwell. Crime No.
1216. The second happened during the
night of 28th March in West Walberton Lane.
Criminals cut padlocks on a gate, walked across a field and stole
from an outhouse 2 chainsaws, 2 motorbikes and expensive tools.
The total haul ran in to thousands of pounds. The victims have now
installed more security to prevent this ever happening again
including dogs, although parts of the property is protected by lights
etc. Crime No. 47190046244. The third crime occurred during the
night of 1st April in Eastergate Lane. Twelve storage containers were
broken into having their padlocks cut. Nothing of value was in any of
them but a quad bike and tools were stolen. If anyone heard
something or noticed anything suspicious with any of these crimes
please contact the police on 101. I am sure you don't need me to
tell you to keep secure all outbuildings and garages, especially
buildings that may be away from the house. Perhaps invest in
security lights and cameras if need be. Could be money well spent
knowing that your belongings are safe from theft and the
inconvenience that such crimes lead to.
Now that Spring is here our thoughts naturally start to turn to
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texts or phone calls. They lose their holiday and their hard earned
money. Listed below are 10 top tips for safe holiday bookings to
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holidays advertised on private advertisements to check they are
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● Check that accommodation really exists by finding it on Google
Maps and looking for third party reviews and recommendations.
● Check reviews on TripAdvisor.
● Paying by credit card means more chance of getting your
money back.
● Never transfer money in payment for holidays. If you do and it's
fraud, your bank will not be obliged refund your money.
Continued overleaf
43● Confirm travel agents and tour operators are members of trade
associations such as ABTA or ATOL.
● Ensure the payment page is secure and it begins with "https" and
has a locked padlock window frame.
● Be wary of unusually cheap holidays or high deposits.
● Check terms and conditions prior to payment.
● Keep confirmations and payment receipts, and check
statements for irregular entries.
● Obviously all these items are commonsense but it never does any
harm for us all to read them again!
On Monday 8th April, a resident noticed, when buying a newspaper
at around 7.15am, that two individuals were picking the daffodils
and narcissi from opposite the shops. They approached the resident
asking what was the problem as they were being stared at.
Having explained that it was his girlfriend’s mother’s funeral that day
and they wanted “open” flowers. Why, they were asked, didn’t they
buy the flowers earlier and let them open themselves. No answer to
that! It was explained to them that it was John Heathcote’s funeral
that day and he probably planted the bulbs himself. No reaction
and off they drove in a new BMW. It beggars belief!
Laurie King Neighbourhood Watch Village Co-ordinator
Neighbourhood Watch Report March/April 2019
44SCAMS – GET SAFE ON LINE
At Mothers Union March meeting PC Moorey from Chichester
Community Support spoke about protecting yourself and your
finances. Always look carefully at the fake e-mail address; and note
any spelling errors, for instance “25.03.19 TV Licensing 2019 > info@
rotarolypoly.co.uk Your TV licenSe could not be renewed…”
PC Moorey encouraged us to report the scams we receive on line
because each report helps Action Fraud build up a picture of the
people behind these activities and track them down.
www.actionfraud.police.uk or ring 0300 1232040 in order to make an
instant contact. PC Moorey stressed that if you have been ‘caught’
by a scam it is not that you are stupid – you are one of many who
have been deceived by just one of these often well-presented
internet webpages. You may have read on page 43, February &
April 2019 Parish News, the excellent articles Get Safe Online by
Laurie King,- Walberton Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator. They
are good to read again.
Jean Lane
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47A SENSE OF GRATITUDE?
Maybe God can snip the strings
that make me jerk like a puppet:
the money strings, the bills and accounts,
the budgets, taxes, savings,
the calculations of what to give and when.
The more I plan (obsess),
the more Jesus rolls his eyes,
gives a lopsided smile,
and says: I’ve told you already:
give it all, and give it now.
Camels, eyes of needles, he says;
not worrying about tomorrow,
which will have enough worries of its own.
He’s also re-telling that story
of the chap whose storage was overflowing
with so much wealth, he decided to build more,
not realising he would be dead by tomorrow.
I have a feeling this would apply
to my first-world problems
of which holiday trip to take
and which retirement housing to plan for.
Maybe God can snip the strings,
the money strings, and collapse me
into a quiet heap of gratitude
for all that I have,
enough, more than enough;
and reconnect me more gently
for a dance of generosity
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but that gives as it trusts
that each day there will be daily bread,
enough, more than enough.
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