7,(, mornep J)arisb 􀀎etus E. W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QUALITY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel: Windsor 64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACI"ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners ls our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN ALSO ANTIQUE FURNITURE PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ANTIQUES YOU WISH TO SELL. FREE VALUATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 32◄7 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a,m, I 0,30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I0.30 a.m, Holy Communion Family Communion and •Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Hoty Communion & •Explorers" The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J. L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency􀂌 ISSUE NO. 1/76 JANUARY, 1976 E D I T O R I A L The news of the release of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and the subsequent capitulation of their captors was received by most of us with great relief. The full story of the events and conversations that went on in the Matthews' Flat may eventually reach us, but for the time being we can only speculate about the reasons that persuaded the four men to give in quietly. No doubt the pressures resulting from their hopeless situation and the privations caused by lack of sleep and food contributed to their decision, but is it naive to think that they may have undergone a change of heart. If, as is believed, they are men who caused carnage without a prick of conscience, they might have decided to end it all in a blazing battle with the Police, resulting probably in more deaths and injuries. Or are they men who carry out terrible acts by stealth when there is little chance of having to face the consequences, having little stomach for a fight? It would be far more heartening to believe that their consciences were awakened and the realisation of their position, into which they had brought themselves by wanton folly, heightened as each day passed. Perhaps then they really began to think about the indiscriminate acts of hate against people like the man and woman they held, and perhaps, just perhaps, they were sorry for those many people they had hurt. With the Spirit of Christmas around it is within the bounds of possibility that during the long hours of reflection some of it came back to them. There is little doubt that as children they were taught about the Love of God and what wonders could be performed if truly penitent. Whatever we subsequently learn of this affair it is always right to be charitable in thought as this is one expression of Love. In our hearts we must all wish for an end to violence of every kind. Why should we not strive harder for it in the New Year. The Editorial Board wish all their readers a more Loving year in 1976. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody all the very best for 1976 and I hope that as a Christian community we may continue to grow upwards and downwards as well as outwards. In other words, that we may continue to mature and develop as Christians, that we may want to find out more about our Faith and its implications for living, that we may become more aware of God and of his purpose in our lives, that we may strengthen and deepen our community life, to be more open, more welcoming, more outward looking, more self critical and more self improving. Finally, I hope that we may continue to expand and to make of our Christian community one that people will want to join. We must realise that being friendly is not enough, we must show everyone and demonstrate in our lives how important our Christianity is and why it makes a difference to us. Only then will the Community at large begin to understand what it is that we are all about. At the time of writing this letter we have just held at Dorney Church two extremely enjoyable concerts, one on November 30th, the other on December 12th. I hope that these extremely successful occasions will be the first of many performed either by ourselves, or as in the case of the second one, by members of Eton College, or indeed by both as a part of the work of the Project. That is one very good reason for having them, the second is that the Church must be a patron of everything in human life that is creative and reflects God 1 s continuing re-creative activity since it is God who gives us our talents, skills and abilities. Thirdly, Dorney Church is an ideal building for a number of activities - not worship alone, and is especially suitable for musical occasions. Well over 150 people attended the first concert, but there were only about three dozen at the second (a performance of Schutz's "Christmas Story") and I hope that at future events more people will come and support the performers, the standard of whose work is usually very high. - 2 - A somewhat misleading article appeared in the Windsor, Slough and Eton Express in connection with the film "Time to Care" which was shown at the Vicarage on November 19th. Nonetheless, I think that it is important that we constantly bear in mind the needs of the community, both in the village and further afield. There are a number of housebound people, some of them senior citizens, others one car or no car families and lack of transport or sheer loneliness are very considerable problems in our society. Over the next few weeks our Parish Council will be thinking of ways in which we can help and I would be very grateful if people would get in touch with me to let me know of such needs or if you have any suggestions as to how they could be met. We must as Christians show concern for people as people and particularly those who have particular problems of their own. I am very pleased to report that the Brownies'coffee morning on December 6th raised nearly £20 for the Childrerrs Holiday Fund. As you know the regular income of that Fund, hitherto supplied by the sale of wastepaper, is not as great now as it has been in the past and I am particularly grateful to these sorts of efforts which people make usually on their own initiative to help provide money for the children who come here during the summer. Well done Brownies! I hope your example will stimulate other people to help this Fund, for which more money is needed every year, both because of inflation and also because more children come each year. As some of you may know I am Chairman of the Riverside Parishes Youth Committee and we have arranged a programme of events for the coming year which I hope will be of interest to all young people in the Village. I have inserted these events in the Diary so that you know when they are and can book them in your own diaries immediately. The first of these is a short weekend at the Vicarage from February 28th/29th for 11-13 year olds which will begin at 11. 00 o'clock on the Saturday and end at tea time on Sunday and will cost about £4.00. The theme of the weekend will be the four elements - earth, fire, air and water and there will be talks, films, expeditions, all of which will be geared - 3 - 􀀛------------------------------------------------------------- to thinking about how the four elements effect our lives and what they have got to do with Christianity. These weekends have been great fun in the past and young people who have gone on them have learnt a lot as well as enjoyed themselves immensely meeting other young people from this area. So I do hope that lots of young people will want to come. On Sunday, March 14th at 3.00 o'clock in the afternoon we are having a ChildrenB Festival for all young people in the Riverside Parishes. This will consist of a special service in Dorney Church, followed by tea and a party at Dorney Vicarage. I hope that all children in the Village who are 10 and under will want to come to this. There will be a couple of hundred children attending, so I hope that Explorers, Brownies, Cubs, children at Dorney School etc. etc. will all want to come along. Please put this in your diaries now. I would like to draw your attention also to the second part of our season of films and discussions which start again after Christmas with 11The George Muller Story" on Wednesday, 21st January at 8.30 p.m. at Dorney Vicarage. George Muller was an extraordinary man whose charitable work was carried out in the teeth of opposition, with-:mt funds, without support and on his own. This should be a very interesting programme and I hope that a lot of people will come. The Girl Guides are holding their annual party for senior citizens at the Vicarage on Saturday, January 31st. Mrs. Langston and the Guides put a great deal of work into this and I hope that they will be supported and encouraged by us all. The next day, February 1st, is our annual Confirmation. We have seven candidates this year and I hope that a large number of people this year will come to support them. On that day we will be transferring the Parish Service to the evening. In other words there will be Holy Communion at 8.00 as usual, but no Family - 4 - Communion at 10.30, instead a Family Communion will be at 6.30 and the Bishop of Buckingham will preside and confirm our new adult members in this new stage of their lives. This event is our regular opportunity to meet our area Bishop. We will have an opportunity of talking to him and he to us. So I do want this to be a splendid occasion. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the Month: 11 Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without feeling the bolt11 • Roger Allen CHURCH REGISTERS BAPTISM December 14th Venessa Claire Hamburger - 5 - DORNEY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER January 4th 2nd after Christmas 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Communion January 11th 3rd after Christmas 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins January 18th 4th after Christmas 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Communion January 2Sth Sth after Christmas 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins February 1st 8. 00 Holy Communion 6th after Christmas No morning service 6.30 CONFIRMATION and Family Communion January 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER Mrs. Harpur Mrs. McIntyre/Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Holborn/Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Ames Mrs. Chase/Mrs. Roberts DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER Mr. G. Pepler Mr. Liney Mr. Roberts Mrs. Harpur Mr.. Houldsworth Mrs. Fauchon Mr. Robb Mr. Belcher Mr. D. Pepler Mr. Wilkinson A happy New Year to all flower arrangers. They can go into suspended animation, as Mrs. Stacey is doing a dried flower arrangement. - 6 - • THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the December Parish Council Meeting. Grass Verge Cutting The County Council have said that if the P.C . is prepared to organise the cutting of the verges then they will be prepared to pay something towards the cost. Just how much has yet to be ascertained. If this is to go ahead then the P.C. will be looking for paid help about four times a year. Dorney Bus Service Study Eton Town Council have asked to be represented at any future meeting of the study group. It was suggested that Mr. P. Palmer be co-opted on to the Study Group and that a further meeting be convened shortly. Water Board Operations These are becoming noisy. The B. D.C. have been asked if all is as it ought to be as there are fears that they are going ahead regardless. Flood Precaution Scheme Should an emergency arise then the following team will be - 7 - responsible for operation at a local level :- Chief Flood Warden for the Parish Mr. J. Williams (White Heather Garage) District Flood Wardens Dorney : Mr. T. Williams Dorney Reach: Wing-Cdr. P.J. Cundy Deputy : Mr. M.T. Langston Boveney : Mr. Sully Street Lighting Concern was expressed at the short life of the light bulbs. It seems that not all the failures are due to vandalism. Bulk Refuse Containers Dates : 1st - 15th March usual places. The Coffes was given Holidays. 1ST OORNEY BROWNIE GUIDES Morning held early in December raised £19.80. to the Eton-Dorney Project for their Children ' s Our thanks to everyone who supported us. This The Brownies are looking forward to visiting Wembley on 22nd to see Dick Whittington on Ice and we then close down until January 8th. Tracey Perryman has gained Zaremba her House Orderl y Brown Owl. her Toymakers badge badge this month. - 8 - and Lorraine • • Wednesday, 14th January Wednesday, 21st January Thursday, 22nd January Wednesday, 28th January Sunday, 1st February Saturday, 7th February Wednesday, 18th February Friday, 20th February Saturday, 28th February) Sunday, 29th February ) Wednesday, 10th March Sunday, 14th March Wednesday, 17th March Wednesday, 14th April Monday, 26th April Friday, 30th April Friday, 30th April Sunday, 2nd May Saturday, 15th May Saturday, 19th June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 3rd July Monday, 19th July DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. -D--I-AR----Y--- --O--F-- ---E--VE----N-T---S D.w. s.c. Bring & Buy Coffee Evening 7. 45 p.m. at Boskeris, Marsh Lane. 8.30 p. m. Film & discussion at Dorney Vicarage. "The George Muller Story". Dorney Conservative Association visit to Houses of Parliament. Freezer Economics by Simon & Lee. Confirmation & Family Communion 6.30 p.m. P.T.A. Jumble Sale 8. 30 p.m. Film & discussion at Dorney Vicarage. " The Candlemaker" . D.D.H.S. Steak & Kidney Supper. Conference for 11-13 year olds at Dorney Vicarage. Theme, "The Four Elements". Annual Parish Council Meeting. 3.00 p.m. Riverside Childrens Festival at Dorney Church. 8.30 p. m. Film & discussion at Dorney Vicarage. "Skippy and the Fourth R". 8.30 p . m. Talk & recordings at Dorney Vicarage. "What is Church Music?". D. D.H. S. Spring Gardening Competition. D. D.H.S. Social Evening with Gardening Talk. St. James' Day Patronal Festival. D.D.H.S. Horticultural Bring & Buy. P.T.A. Jumble Sale. Dorney School Fete. D.D.H.S. Barbecue and Dance. Day Conference for 7-10 year olds at Dorney Vicarage. Theme, "Water" . P.T.A. Barbecue. D,D,H,S. Summer Garden Competition. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p. m, Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p. m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. - 9 - NATURE NOTES Over the last few weeks I have endeavoured to survey every field-hedge in our Parish . The results below, show in graph form, the Age frequency of our hedges. The map indicates the hedges investigated and the numerals are indicators of the number of woody-species present in an average 30 yard length. In all 52 hedges received my attentions and most were sampled three or four times. 14 ,. 4 2 Fit E􀁃<.IICY OF Es..-,M ,i.,-.:1) HOGE. AGES IN )Jortr.J£Y PA RISH. 12·K. - 10 - .. 0 . . "I, ... ....... :z. :z. ' ' 6aundo ''1 3inches 􀀕 I mile 5howln3 lhe.. oVeYo.􀁄􀁅 numb􀁆,. of .SftCif:5 of wood, rlo.nts rnstnl:. in 30 􀁇o.Yds of hui􀁈•TOw. . .. . · .. . ... ... J>orn•􀀎 ComfftQJl A,. ljrour of H •• ,. I DO Ha..,l:hoTn Elm Clpru.s s,CAfflOT& Wild. Plum Fbi..n«Alo.11 Oo.k 8...Jclrn•􀃥,(l"oul,5. - 12 - • • • • • • • The last table/graph shows : - 1) which shrubs etc. were used when hedges were created, 2) how long it takes for new plants to arrive, 3) how they are distributed in the age groupings. It is interesting to see the build-up of ash and the non-native sycamore over the years. Rightly or wrongly, I ignored ivy and dog-rose where they were present. Usually, I also ignored hedges around gardens as they tended to give misleading results - eleven unusual species in a hedge five years old ! ! Throughout Tudor times , as for centuries before, ' enclosure ' of land with permanent hedges was going on in various forms over many areas of England and from the apparent age of our hedges, it would seem that most date from Tudor and. Stuart times. It would be interesting to know if these estimated ages in any way tally with known records in Dorney. Many field hedges show signs of damage by fire and in some cases this was perhaps so extensive as to make a true interpretation impossible. The future of our hedges depends on the concern and interest of our farmers. Modern farming techniques inevitably mean the removal of some hedges and where they must be removed the impact, in conservation and amenity terms, can be lessened by corner or shelter-belt planting. Hedgerows, however, particularly the older and more varied ones, are of great value for wild life and often of considerable historical interest too. They should never be removed unnecessarily or simply for the sake of tidiness . - 13 - DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB On Wednesday, 26th November, members and guests enjoyed a Fashion Show put on by Barnabys of Eton and Moira of Burnham. Trouser suits, separates, dresses and evening gowns were modelled by the Committee and friends. Dot Belcher did the commentary describing each garment and its price. The handbags were from Masters of Burnham and Moiras also had their dress jewellery on display. The Annual Christmas Dinner Dance of the Social Club was held in the Village Hall on Saturday 13th December. After a superb Christmas Dinner prepared and served by members of the Committee , some 90 members and guests continued their festivities with dancing to the Neil Allan Band. Mrs. Lake won the Christmas Hamper from the raffle, which raised over El6 towards the Club's funds. The next event of the D.W.S.C. is a Bring and Buy Coffee Evening to be held on Wednesday 14th January at 7.45 p. m. by the kind invitation of Marion Hellmuth at Boskeris, Marsh Lane. The next meeting is on Wednesday 28th January at 8 p . m. and is on " Freezer Economics11 by Simon & Lee. --------------. ----- - 14 - • • • DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Dear Members, As promised I have contacted and met the committee of the Burnham Horticultural Society and discovered the reason for their decision to terminate their affiliation with our and other local Horticultural Societies. It is mainly based on the im balance of payment. Namely their members pay SOp per annum for the benefit of using their facilities at the hut whereas our members pay in total ES p.a. which represents 3p per member. Quite a sizeable difference: Needless to say I did offer subject to your committee' s approval to greatly increase our contribution to them and at the same time organise a team of helpers for each 5th Sunday Morning, but they did not seem interested. By the time you read this magazine Christmas will have come and gone. We hope you had an enjoyable one, and you are probably celebrating the New Year with the thoughts of gardening in the far distance. That is just as well because apart from doing the things you should have done in December there is little that can be accomplished in January apart from planting out your seeds or hardy annuals under glass at the end of the month. Don't forget to buy your seeds early as I have been advised from reliable sources there is going to be a shortage particularly vegetable variety. Again wishing you on behalf of your committee and myself a Happy Healthy New Year, and that we hope to see you all on Saturday 20th February. Bob Roberts. - 15 - VISIT TO HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT DINNER AND TOUR OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH RONALD BELL M.P. THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY, 1976 ARRANGED BY DORNEY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION DINNER £.'i. 50 PER HEAD (WINE EXTRA) COACH AVAILABLE. TICKETS LIMITED. OBTAINABLE FROM - A.E.P. TURNER TEL. MAIDENHEAD 23769 - 16 - ------------------------------------------------------------- -------- • DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE This was the first meeting held under our new President Mrs. P. Clifford, and all members joined in wishing her a happy and successful year of office. After one or two apologies for absence were read, Mrs. C. Allen who has kindly agreed to take on the secretaryship again, read the minutes of the last meeting which were passed and signed. It being the beginning of our year, rather a lot of notices and announcements had to be dealt with, notably the introduction of new Committee Carol Service at Missenden Abbey, Carol party at Taplow and Hitcharn and arrangements for the outing to Windsor Pantomime. The President then went through the monthly letter calling members attention to the more important items including Election of County President, International Day on February 25th and tours of France and Bristol in the spring. The correspondence was then read and included a letter from over 60's Club at Eton Wick, Invitation to a Xmas Party at Iver, etc. A letter was then read by the President from Taplow and Hitcham W.I. deploring the fact that the grouping of the Institutes was taking place and Grenfell Group which up to now had included Dorney and Taplow was being dissolved and the respective Institutes were to be attached to other Groups. This had aroused great indignation in Taplow who had appealed to Dorney to support their protest, as we had always been so closely allied in the past and geographically united. Mrs. Horner reported that the President of Taplow had approached her in the interim between the old and new President of Dorney, asking her to present their protest at the next Meeting, hoping to persuade the County to have another think! However, this matter had apparently been discussed at a previous meeting of the Dorney W. I. and it was felt by several members that it was useless to appeal against this decision. However Taplow and Hitcham were apparently not giving up without a struggle. - 17 - Arrangements for the January meeting were then announced at which the Speaker would be Mrs. Barber with a demonstration of "Delicious Desserts". The Competition "My Favourite Proverb". The Tea Hostesses were - Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Looker and Mrs. Povey, W. I. Duties for January, Welfare Clinic Mrs. Harrison. Over 60's Club. Volunteers from the Hall each month. The Winner of the Competitions for 1975 was Mrs. Bohnen (17 points)with Mrs. Cleeland 2nd (12 points). The President then announced that the Committee was delighted (and thankful!!) that Mrs. Huddart had kindly agreed to act as Treasurer again at which announcement a sigh of relief was heard not an enviable job - and Mrs. Huddart thought this was a favourable time on oceans of goodwill, to remind members that their subscriptions were now due, and she would be happy to receive them! After the business of the meeting the members were entertained by Mr. R. Sharphouse, who gave us an amusing description of the holidays he and his family had had with a caravan on the Continent. This was followed by a most interesting exhibition of films he had taken during these holidays. Many places of which raised nostalgic memories in the audience of similar visits only in their case mostly by the more mundane methods of "package" holidays. A Vote of thanks was given by Mrs. Harpur after which the President announced that the "bring and buy" stall was now open for sales of goods contributed by members. The object of this stall was to raise £20 which was asked for from the County to meet the increasing cost of Administration and the President was delighted to announce after tea had been served that the £20 needed was reached that same afternoon, by the sale of goods on the stall. - 18 - New Committee President Mrs. Clifford, Heatherdale, Marsh Lane Vice Presidents Mrs. Sharphouse & Mrs. Harpur Secretary Mrs. C. Allen, "Longridge",Meadow Way. Assistant Secretary Mrs. Darrell Treasurer Mrs. Huddart Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Sharp Programme Secretary Mrs. Dorrell Home Economics Sec. Mrs. Jones Home & Country Flower Rota Mrs. Roberts Outings Organizer Welfare Clinic In charge of Teas Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Sharphouse Press Correspondent Mrs. Harpur - 19 - THE WEATHER OF NOVEMBER November started with a low barometer, and rain on the 1st. A rising glass brought several sunny, and relatively warm days, although there was some rain on the 3rd. The high became well established over Scandinavia so that the winds came over the North Sea. The sea still being relatively warm at this time of year, moistened the wind enough to produce a lot of cloud, but no rain. Under these conditions quite a small shift in the wind direction will reduce the length of its passage over the sea, and lift the cloud pall, and the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th were quite sunny. The 14th by contrast was foggy, and as so often happens when fog persists all day, it was also cold, with a maximum temperature of a mere 􀃲0c. By the 15th the fog was dispersing rapidly, for a deep low was passing nearby, and deposited 16mm of rain on the 16th. It then passed into the North Sea and sucked in Arctic winds to produce two unpleasantly cold and blustery days. The barometer hovered around the Change mark for a couple of days, so the 18th was sunny, and the 19th dull and wettish. It then rose to give five quite pleasant days, with quite a lot of sunshine. Then it dropped, to bring the wettest weather of the month, for there was rain on the 25th and 27th, and a real downpour -17mm- on the 28th. Sunday the 30th was cold and misty all day, 0 again with a maximum of only􀃲 c. The total rainfall for the month was 62mm, which is about average. The maximum temperature was 12°c on the 2nd and 5th, and the minimum -3°c on the 14th. With only two really foggy days, and twelve quite sunny ones, it wasn't a bad month - for November. ISOBAR ------------------- - 20 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month, Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 Mr. A,E.P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 23769 The Editors,Mrs. M.C. Cody, Mr, A.E.P. 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JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0,30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0 .30 a,m, Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and •explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & •explorers" The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt, Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The ViCtJt tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency. ISSUE NO, 2/76 FEBRUARY, 1976 E D I T O R I A L Durin9 la􀉤t Summer when I seemed to spend every possible moment in the. garden just lazing in the sun, I must confess that I had little thought for the, then, lowly potato. When each day brought clear skies, I rejoiced in the furtherance of my tan and the sheer pleasure bestowed by those rain-free weeks. Experience should have taught me that there was bound to be a snag attached to such enjoyment. I was a little concerned for the survival of my lawn but as a potato is 76.8 percent water I realise, now, that my concern should have been for those unfortunate tubers, seeking refreshment and finding it not. The effect of last year's arid weather upon the potato harvest is now hitting us either in the belly or the pocket. In 1846, at the time of the great potato famine, Queen Victoria (spurning the French precedent to recommend the consumption of cake} asked that prayers be offered for the potato in every church, chapel and synagogue. Today, when half the population is slimming or content with baked beans, I doubt whether our present Majesty will consider such a measure necessary. I was at a business lunch this week where, consequent upon the decline in the price of gold and the rise in the price of King Edwards, the guest of honour was a greengrocer. He was convinced that potato prices would never return to their former level and we must be prepared to pay 20p for a lb. He, perhaps naturally, seemed content at this prospect but I am already wondering whether I will be able to afford our next long dry Summer, whenever that may be. - l - Dear Parishioners, I am very pleased to be able to report that the Christmas Festival was very successfully kept and rather more people were involved this year than last. From the carol singing on December 18th to the Children's Party on December 28th a very enjoyable time was had by everybody and it was an occasion of the greatest significance for the Christian community. The number of gifts for the children's homes was significantly larger this time and the amount of money collected at the various events and services represented an increase of 35% on last year. The results of our activities to be sent outside the Parish are published elsewhere in this magazine. I would like to remind everybody between 11 and 13 years old of the weekend that has been organised for them on February 28th and 29th at a cost of £3.90 per head. The Church Council has said that it is willing to subsidise children to come on the weekend and if any parents or children would like to take advantage of that they should see me. As I said last month, nearly everybody who comes on these weekends finds them enjoyable and interesting and useful so I hope that a number of children will want to come and bring a friend. The Riverside Children's Festival for those who are ten and under is on Sunday, March 14th at 3.00 p.m. This is the very first time that an event like this has been organised in this area and since there are likely to be a large number of children coming from outside the Village I do hope that our own children will respond and that parents will encourage them to come. The special childrerls service will be in Dorney Church and there will be a tea party at the Vicarage afterwards. The film meetings and discussions continue on Wednesday, 18th February at 8.30 p.m. at Dorney Vicarage with the film "The Candlemaker". This is a simple short film (a cartoon} , but which is deep in its implications and can be appreciated by young and old alike. - 2 - It seems quite extraordinary to think that the weeks of preparation for the second great festival of the Church's year is already almost with us. As you know the Church's year is in two cycles. A number of people recently have asked me about the Church's year and the significance of the various seasons and I would like to take this opportunity to say a little about it. There are basically two cycles - the first based on Christmas, the second on Easter. Both of these festivals have a period of preparation leading up to the festivals, lasting nine weeks. The weeks before Christmas include the season of Advent and the weeks before Easter, the season of Lent. The liturgical colour used in Church during these seasons of preparation is purple, which has traditionally been used as a reflective, preparatory and indeed penitential colour. At Christmas and Easter the colour is white, which in this country has always been a symbol of happiness and rejoicing. After the festival is over there is a fallow period. After Christmas this is quite short (the Sundays after Christmas) and after Easter it is much longer (the Sundays after Trinity). The colour used in Church is green, which is the colour of growth and I suppose is regarded as the "ordinary colour" when we are neither preparing for a festival, nor actually celebrating one. So throughout the year we have these two cycles, purple/white/green, purple/white/green. The other colour traditionally used in Church is red which has many associations. It is the colour of fire, the symbol of the Holy Spirit and so is used at Whitsun. It is the colour of blood and so is used on Saints Days, particularly martyrs (and so at Dorney would be used on St. James Day); likewise it is used during the last fortnight before Easter, particularly on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. I hope that this rather inadequate explanation of the seasonal colours used in Church will be useful and if anybody would like to ask me about these and any other symbols used in Church, I would be very willing to explain them more deeply. Anyway, the 9th Sunday before Easter on February 15th is the beginning of the lead up to Easter. Lent proper begins on Ash Wednesday March 3rd and Holy Communion will be celebrated at - 3 - 8.00 p.m. that day. Lent is traditionally the time that is set aside to think more deeply about our Christian faith and I do hope that people will use it in that way; consequently, in addition to the Service on Ash Wednesday, on the five following Thursdays in Lent there will be a very informal service in Church at 8.00 p.m. These will last about half an hour and as in previous years will consist of a talk, some quiet, some prayer and an opportunity to reflect and think; I do hope that people will make use of them. Many Parishes have used Lent Boxes to focus their attentions during Lent on a particular object and I thought that we might do this in Dorney. The idea is that a family or an individual takes a Lent box at the beginning of Lent and puts into it spare change, the odd lOp piece and so on during the course of Lent and then brings it back to Church in Holy Week when all of the boxes are offered to God. This year we have had a specific request that we have boxes to collect for the Leprosy Mission. You remember that one of the missionaries we support, the Reverend Michael Butler, came to visit us last June and we have arranged with the Leprosy Mission a similar event on Sunday, March 7th. The morning service will be concerned with the Leprosy Mission and a speaker from its headquarters is coming down to Dorney in the afternoon. At 4.30 p.m. there will be a children's meeting in the Vicarage where he will show slides and talk and generally tell them about what the Leprosy Mission does. At 8.00 p. m. there will be a similar meeting for adults, with slides and discussion. I hope that this will provide some incentive for our using Lent Boxes and will.make us more informed and concerned about the work of the Leprosy Mission. This year's Help the Aged Appeal is on Tuesday and Wednesday, 9th and 10th March. As last year, the collecting centre will be at the Vicarage and I hope that the plastic sacks that the Appeal provides will be filled with your old coats, clothes, trousers etc. We collected 12 sackfuls last year and I hope that we will be able to continue to support the Appeal this year. It is one that requires hardly any effort on our part. A leaflet will be coming round the Village later on this month. - 4 - I am sorry that this month's letter seems to be a catalogue of financial appeals, but in fact it is not; nevertheless a major part of our witness as Christians must be in expressing practically our care and concern for other people. 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Q) Q) >, Q) "',., ..,,... "',., ..,,... "'􀀨 ,8 􀀨,8 ,., ...0. "' "'C (l) "' (l) "' (l) (l) " "' " "' " .Q " .Q " ,., ,., ,., ,., ,., .Q .c:u 3 .Q .c: .Q .c: .Q .c: .Q .c: .Q .c: ,., .c: Q) .,, Q) .,, (l) .,, (l) .,, (l) .,, "' Ul "' "' "' r-- "' "' "' co "' r-- ::;: ,,: DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER February 7th Mrs. Warner Horne/Mrs. Hellmuth 14th Mrs . Harpur 21st Mrs . McIntyre 28th Mrs . Holborn/Mrs. Walsh March 6th Mrs . Ames - 7 - DORNEY WOMEN ' S INSTITUTE The first monthly meeting of the New Year on January 14th was opened by the President Mrs. Clifford who welcomed all members. There were three apologies for absence and the minutes of the December meeting were read by the secretary Mrs. Allen, and duly approved and signed. Arising from the minutes a letter of thanks had been sent to Taplow for the excellent carol party and tea held in December which many members attended. Any members wishing to participate in the Art Classes at Taplow were asked to contact Mrs. Jones. Last months Bring and Buy sale realised £21.94. The President then went through the monthly letter. Attention was drawn to the Art Day on March 17th; any member wishing to attend to contact Mrs. Jones. International Day "Accent on Latin Arnerica11 to be held on February 25th; Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Horner had volunteered to attend. An outing had been proposed to Milton ' s Cottage at Chalfant St. Giles, names and date to be fixed at the February meeting. Dealing with correspondence a letter of thanks had been received from N . F .W . I . for the £20 sent in response to their appeal for funds as a result of the Bring and Buy Sale last month. A letter had also been received in connection with Miss Beckton ' s forthcoming retirement. Institutes were asked to contribute up to a maximum of £10 - according to the size of their Institute. The committee recommended donating £5 - which members agreed. Miss Beckton has devoted many years of loyal service. She was also a V.C. O. and had been particularly helpful to Dorney W . I . in that - 8 - capacity. There had been a letter from Iver W. I. inviting 2 members to a Birthday party on the evening of February 9th. Members were asked to put their suggestions for the Spring outing in the box provided. A suggestion had been made to have a sewing session to make things for the Christmas Bazaar. Mrs. Roberts kindly offered the use of her house and about a dozen members thought they could attend. It has been recommended that the Committee should be reduced from 12 to 10. This was proposed by Mrs. Hohnen - seconded by Mrs. Stacy. The Vote to be taken at the next monthly meeting. A delegate to be chosen next month for the A. G.M. at the Albert Hall in June. At the conclusion of the business of the meeting members enjoyed a very special treat in the form of a Cookery demonstration entitled " Delicious Desserts 11 given by Mrs . B . Barber. Mrs . Barber came complete with her own small electric cooker - and made 4 desserts which certainly lived up to the title. These dishes were put on sale after the demonstration - and needless to say there was no shortage of buyers. Mrs. Huddart proposed the vote of thanks. The Competition "My Favourite Proverb" was won by - 1st Mrs . Sharphouse 2nd Mrs. Harpur. The February meeting will be on February 11th speaker Mrs. G . Godley on "Desination Everywhere" . Hostess and vote of thanks Mrs. Wright. Teas - Mrs. Bohnen , Mrs . Horner, Mrs . Loughnan . Presentation of Budget by The Treasurer Mrs. Huddart. - 9 - Competition - A Bull. Over 60 ' s Club. January 27th - Mrs. Harpur, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Sharp. Welfare Clinic - Mrs. Harrison. By way of a postscript - Are there any ladies old or young in our community who would like to join Dorney W. I . ? Why not come along to a meeting - we guarantee a warm welcome a good speaker and an excellent tea. - 10 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the January Parish Council Meeting. Highways and Bye-ways The County Boundary that normally runs down the centre of the Thames, crosses to the East bank behind the houses in Dorney Reach Road for a short distance to take a length of the towpath into Berkshire. The P.C. was informed that this short length is designated No. 112 in the Parish of Bray. Road subsidence at the east end of Harcourt Road was noted and is being reported to the Divisional Surveyor. Dorney Bus Service Study Group It was reported that the group had met on 2nd January 1976 to discuss proposals from the Alder Valley Bus Co. which had been passed on to the P. C . by the County Council for comment. Water Extraction at Dorney Because there has been an 8-9 week delay by the B.D.C. in replying to our queries about the activities of the Thames water Authority's activities on the Appeal Site and because of the growing concern about the state of the site entrance with the tins, plastic bags and mud on the road, the P.C. have decided to ask Mr. Tetlow (the Solicitor who acted on their behalf in the Appeal) to meet Council members to discuss what action should be taken. The Council had received a letter from Mr. Hornblower, - 11 - (a Dorney Reach resident) in which he stated that the T.W.A. had said that they wanted to put two 50mm observation tubewells on the towpath between his property and the river. After much discussion in which Mr. and Mrs. Hornblower were invited to take part, it was agreed that this should also be included in the discussion with Mr. Tetlow. The Other Side of The River a) The Willows Marina In reply to a query from the P.C. , the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead said that the development which was taking place at the Marina was acceptable and within the planning consents that had been given. The P.C. noted the nature of the development that was apparently acceptable on that side of the river! ! b) Gravel Extraction Bray P.C. are concerned because Weir Bank Farm, behind Monkey Island, has been brought by Summerleaze, the gravel firm. Their wish that there should be no extraction of gravel North of the Cut or in the triangular area bounded by the M4, the Cut and the Upper Bray Road was noted from the minutes of the Thames Planning and Amenities Forum. Local Government Boundary Commission's Report An encouraging extract from the report reads :- "At Dorney we noted that the village retained its rural character despite its proximity to the major built up area of Slough, and we concluded that the county boundary should remain unaltered. " - 12 - Precept for 1976/77 It is estimated that the P.C. will need £1,080 in the next financial year. This represents a rate of l.lp in the £. For the current year the estimate was £928, however this was offset by a balance carried forward from the previous year so that the rate was only O.6p in the £. The average rate for the last two years was approximately l. 2p in the £. The Parish Council Elections These will take place on Thursday 6th May if the number of candidates should warrrant it. There is no point in grumbling about the P.C., their inactivity or their gross over spending of your money collected in the rates, for you deserve the council you get ! ! This then , will be your opportunity to stand for the council or to vote for the council you want. There should be at least one vacancy , for only six of the present seven members are thinking of standing again. Annual Parish Meeting This will be held in the Village Hall at 8 p.m. on 10th March. The following items have been suggested for the agenda :- Parish Precept 1976/7 Speed restrictions at Dorney Reach and Road Safety Seddings Charity Best Kept Village Competition Bus Service Children's Playground Election 1976 Water Extraction from Dorney Gravels Tree Planting Silver Jubilee Any other ideas? - 13 - Sunday, 1st February Saturday, 7th February Friday, 13th February Wednesday , 18th February Friday, 20th February Wednesday, 25th February Friday, 27th February Saturday, 28th February) Sunday, 29th February) Wednesday, 3rd March Sunday, 7th March Tuesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, 9th March) 10th March) 10th March Thursday, 11th March Friday, 12th March Friday, 12th March Sunday, 14th March Wednesday, 17th March Thursday, 18th March Saturday, 20th March Sunday, 21st March Thursday, 25th March Friday , 26th March Thursday, 1st April Thursday, 8th April Friday, 9th April =D=IA==R=Y= =O=F= E==V=E=NT==S Confirmation & Family Communion 6.30 p.m. P.T.A. Jumble Sale Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. 8.30 p.m. Film & discussion at Dorney Vicarage. "The Candlemaker". D. D.H.S. Steak & Kidney Supper D.W. S.C. "Any Questions 11 - Panel from Eton College. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. Conference for 11-13 year olds at Dorney Vicarage. Theme, "The Four Elements 11 • Ash Wednesday, Holy Communion, Dorney Church @ 8.00 p.m. Visit from the Leprosy Mission Children ' s Meeting & Slides, Dorney Vicarage @ 4.30 p.m. Slides & discussion for adults, Dorney Vicarage @ 8.00 p.m. Help the Aged gift days at Dorney Vicarage Annual Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church @ 8.00 p. m. Whist Drive, Nigella, Harcourt Road @ 8. 00p.m. March Hare Dance, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. Riverside Children's Festival @ Dorney Church. 8.30 p. m. Film & discussion at Dorney Vicarage "Skippy and the Fourth R". Lent Talk, Dorney Church @ 8.00 p.m. P.T.A. Spring Dance Mothering Sunday, Family Service, Dorney Church @ 10.30 a.m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church @ 8.00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church @ 8.00 p.m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church @ 8.00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. - 14 - ·i r i • Wednesday, 14th April Friday, 16th April Wednesday, 21st April Friday, 23rd April Monday, 26th April Friday, 30th April Sunday, 2nd May Friday, 7th May Saturday, 15th May Friday, 21st May Saturday, 19th June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 3rd July Sunday, 4th July Monday1 19th July Saturday, 4th September Friday, 24th/ ) Sunday, 26th September ) Saturday, 25th/ ) Sunday, 26th September ) DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. 8. 30 p.m. Talk & recordings at Dorney Vicarage. "What is Church Music?". D . D.H.S. Social Evening with Gardening Talk Annual Parochial Church Meeting, at the Vicarage @ 8. 00 p. m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. D.D.H.S. Spring Gardening Competition. St. James Day Festival. Festival Service & Communion, Dorney Church 􀂱 7.30 p. m. Cheese and wine party, Village Hall @ 8 . 30p.rr D. D.H.S. Horticultural Bring & Buy. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. P.T.A. Jumble Sale. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8. 00 p.m. Dorney School Fete. D. D. H.S. Barbecue and Dance. Day Conference for 7-10 year olds at Dorney Vicarage. Theme, "Water" . P. T.A. Barbecue. Vicarage Happening @ 2.30 p.m. D . D . H . S . Summer Garden Competition. D.D.H.S. Annual Show Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dorney Vicarage D.H.S. & P.C. C. Harvest Festival & Supper Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p. m . First Thursday in every month P .T.A. Committee Meeting. - 15 - DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY By the time you read these few lines , with our erratic weather the ground could be under a layer of snow. However at this point of time (16th Jan. ) the sun is shining and January has been a very mild month with only 3 nights of light frost. This has enabled us to work in the garden and reclaim some of our overgrown waste land ready for planting. We have of course sown our broad beans together with peas and shallot s and we are risking two rows of potatoes for an early crop. Incidentally seed potatoes, we are told, are not only going to be expensive but also very scarce . We have managed to buy a bag of small whites which we intend to use as seed. I sincerely hope you all have a vegetable patch as there is nothing nicer than fresh home grown vegetables. It is with this thought that we have invited Mr. Harvey to talk and answer your questions on vegetable varieties and growing, with his own recommendations, at our - STEAK AND KIDNEY SUPPER AT THE VILLAGE HALL ON FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY. Time permitting , he will also include bedding plants in his talk. It would assist if you could write your questions and hand them in when you come. The committee members will be calling on you with tickets and full information probably before your magazine has reached you. Finally we have found it necessary to alter the date of our Social Evening (Cheese and wine) from the 30th to the 16th of April. Looking forward to meeting you on the 20th. Bob Roberts. - 16 - I • r------------------- -------------------------------------􀀏 I I I I I I : ',·. I I I J I I I J I I I J I r :.- t I J I I I I I I I I I I : I I I r I I I I l I I I I I DORNEY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION : MARCH HARE DANCE at the VILLAGE HALL on FRIDAY 12TH MARCH AT 8 - 1 o'clock TOMBOLA TICKETS : From : Mrs. Tyler Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Ames STEEL BAND Supper included £1.50p - Maidenhead 21560 - Maidenhead 27328 - Burnham 61065 BAR I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l I I I 'I I I I I 'I I I I I l I I I I I I : . In aid of Conservative Funds. 1 I I I I : _________________________________________________________ J - 17 - DORNEY PARISH/ETON COLLEGE PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT October to December, 1975 NOTES BY LOUISE HENRY Early in September Mrs , Marjorie Davies resigned her position as housekeeper to the Project. Marjorie had worked extremely hard during her eight months here and we were all too aware how difficult it would be to replace her , But, three months and countless advertisements later, we came up trumps with Nicola Vann. Nicola arrived at Dorney just before the New Year and resolutely set about her task of producing meals for a ten day long conference. We hope she will be very happy with us. Conferences and events at the Vicarage since the summer have involved some old and regular customers as well as the new with Confirmation groups from Newbury and Beaconsfield (the latter sharing a jolly barbeque with Dorney' s choir) , a young group from Caversham, 11 Saints and Sinners" from St. Albans Methodists, a training day for All Saints, Reading, P.C.C. meeting from Wexham and a day entitled "Examination of Conscience" with Burnham Roman Catholic Church. The Social Services Department have continued their series of team assessment days, students from Berks College of Agriculture have stayed on a ' bed, breakfast and transport' basis and the local police asked that we put up members of a visiting Danish football team, The Eton Anglican/Roman Catholic weekend was enlivened by the last minute inclusion of several girls from St. Mary's Convent, Ascot. In November Etonian Roman Catholic boys spent a weekend at Dorney and the same month saw the Eton College Confirmation week, during which about 60 boys spent their "24 hours" here, - 18 - • • • • ' • led first by Father Martin Smith of the Cowley Fathers and later by Peter Crick, until recently Oxford Diocesan Youth Officer. The Riverside Parishes Youth Committee is busy organising further "get togethers" for young people of the six parishes with a weekend in February for 11-13 year olds on the theme of the "Four Elements 11 , a day in June for under tens, and a weekend in September for 14-18 year olds. On Sunday, March 14th a Children's Festival is planned for all children in the Riverside Parishes. There will be a service in Dorney Church at 3.00 p. m. followed by a tea party at the Centre. This is the first event of this kind in this area and we are hoping that all the parishes and Eton College will encourage their under ten year olds to attend. we have been thinking very hard over the past few weeks about increasing the use of the Centre during the week and we have entered into discussions with two organisations - the Girls Friendly Society and Project Trident. Both of these are concerned, in their different ways , to involve young people in work experience , particularly in Industry and are also concerned with social, charitable and recreational activities. Regular weekday bookings have already been made by the Girls Friendly Society and we are in the process of launching a pilot scheme with Project Trident. Hopefully, these contacts with other organisations which have broadly similar aims as ourselves will be mutually beneficial. It will mean that the Centre is used more and that the opportunities that we can offer young people in this area, and indeed outside it. will be enriched. The monthly film and discussion evenings have continued at the Vicarage with "Time to Care" and "Inquest at Gologotha". These films are loaned out extensively to other churches, schools and Eton College. Forthcoming attractions include "The George Muller Story" and "The Candlemaker11 • Everyone is very welcome . - 19 - ----- - -- The recently formed House Committee met for the second time in November and amongst other subjects discussed the setting up of an Eton/Dorney Liaison Committee. It was agreed that Mr. Brian Hooton (an Eton Master) should be invited to chair this and a number of boys who are also involved in the Project are very interested. It is hoped that this Committee will increase and co-ordinate two way contact between the College and the Project, so that the College might have more use of the Centre, and also feed in ideas and practical help. The Sunday Club suffered a bad spell in October when certain members became so disruptive they were told to leave. This was after repeated warnings, when it finally had to be admitted that they had outgrown the amusements the Club is able to offer. This led to a rather embarrassing situation in which the helpers outnwnbered the children by about three to one. However, both Eton Porny and Eton Wick schools were most helpful in suggesting and encouraging children of the right age (8-12) and by the time of the Christmas tea party and cartoons the Club had resurfaced with a healthy and happier membership . Through out the thick and thin ti􀉥es the helpers have shown great loyalty and for this we are very grateful. Dates for the children's holidays during the summer are already arranged. Both the Oxford Colleges have kindly agreed to decrease their weeks from three to two apiece and with a bit of juggling it has been possible to include a new organisation - the St. John'S ChildrenE Scheme, East Dulwich. Four of the eight \•;eeks are now, perhaps more fairly , given over to children from London, and four to those from Oxford. These sorts of holidays are also spilling over into the Easter vacation when we shall be visited by members of the Macaulay Club, Clapham. Within two weeks of each other there were two musical occasions in Dorney Church. The first on November 30th involved singers and musicans from every corner of the Parish as well as from the College . The second was a performance of Schutz ' s "The Nativity of Christ", performed by the Eton College Madrigal Society. Both events were thoroughly enjoyed by audience and artists alike and, - 20 - ' • • • • incidentally, had retiring collections for the Project. Thank you and congratulations are also due to the Dorney Brownies, who with their usual initiative and enterprise held a coffee morning on behalf of the Project and managed to raise almost £20. "THE FOUR ELEMENTS" Did you know that we are very dependent on the Earth, the Air, on Water and Fire? We need the earth to grow food, the air to breathe, water to drink and fire to cook. But where did they come from and can we use them in the wrong way? If you want to find the answers and are between 11 and 13 years of age then why not come to Dorney Centre for the weekend of 28th and 29th February, when we shall be trying to find the answers. There will be a visit to a farm, films, talks and plenty of fun too. Ask the Reverend John Methuen for details and come along. The cost is £3.90 but the P.C.C. is prepared to subsidise if you wish . - 21 - DORNEY PARISH CHURCH, GIFTS OUTSIDE THE PARISH, 1975 from the Churchwardens Fund Christian Aid .... .... ....... ... ... E 56.58 (from house to house Project Garden . . ... . ..... ..... ... . O.D. Ordination Candidates Fund .. . u. s.P.G . . ....... ... . ........... .. . C.M. S . . . . ................ ........ . Social Welfare .. . ................ . Earl Haig Fund & Wreath . .... . .. .. . c of E Childrens Society . ........ . Age Concern .................... .. . Save the Children Fund ....... .... . Clergy Orphans Corp . ..... .... . . . .. Spastics Society ................. . Slough Society of Mentally Handicapped children . .... . ..... . Bucks Society for the Blind . ..... . Feed the Minds .............. ..... . St. Luke's Nursing Home ........ .. . Bucks Clergy Charity ... ........ .. . C of E Pensions Board (Clergy Homes) S.P.C.K . ........... ......... ... .. . Ex services Mental Welfare Society Middle Thames Marriage Guidance Council . ............ . . . . ....... . Dr . Grham ' s Homes , KALIMPONG . . . . . . Slough Housing Trust Ltd . .... .... . Cyrenians Ltd. (for homeless & rootless people) .. .. .. ... . . ... . . Community Relations officer .. .. .. . Industrial Chaplain .. ..... .... . .. . - 22 - collection) 36.00 30. 00 (Confirmation service) 25.00 25.00 24.00 22.50 20. 00 20. 00 15.00 15. 00 15.00 (Burnham Deanery Synod) 17 . 80 (From Carol singing) 17. 80 (From Carol singing) 10.00 5.00 5. 00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 (Childrens village in Himalayas) 5.00 5. 00 2.00 (Burnham Deanery Synod) 2.00 (Burnham Deanery Synod) £398,68 • • • from the Church Repair Fund Bucks Historic Churches Trust £ 5.00 ..... Incorporated Church Building Soc. 5.00 O. D. Guild of Church Bellringers .. 5.00 • £15.00 Our gifts outside the Parish have been published this year in the Magazine at the request of Mr. Peter Belcher, Chairman of the Christian Stewardship Committee. St. James' gives money, as you can see, to a wide variety of causes, charitable, religious and otherwise, at home and abroad. The money comes from certain specific activities, such as house to house collections during Christian Aid Week and Carol Singing. Also, at certain services during the Church 1 s year, particularly at festival time, we have special collections which are earmarked for outside causes. I feel it is very important for the Parish at large to know that quite a substantial amount of money is not SOCIAL CALENDAR Dorney School P.T.A. are organising a Spring Dance with a CONTINENTAL Atmosphere on Saturday, March 20th in the Village Hall. All inclusive tickets costing only £1.25 will be available later in the month. Make a note of the P.T.A. Barbecue on July 3rd. This famous event will be run on the same lines as last year featuring steel Band and Disco. The Village Hall anniversary dance is scheduled for 9th October and the P.T.A. xmas Dance this year is on December 4th. "LET'S BE FRIENDS" How many friends have you got, five, ten, hundred? Would you like to make some new ones? If you are under 10 years of age then we have a great afternoon for you on Sunday, March 14th. First of all we will have a service in Dorney Church and afterwards tea at Dorney Vicarage. Ask your Mother and Father if you can come, and if they don't know who to ask about it they could try the Reverend John Methuen. - 24 - THE WEATHER OF DECEMBER The first two days of December were wet, with a total rainfall of 18mm, due to a deep depression nearby. After that, the glass rose, and the weather played a set of variations on a high pressure theme; which remained with us until the very last day of the month. Up to the half way stage there were sunny days on the 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 13th, but the rest of the days were mainly dull. It was warm at first as the air came from the south, right round the high which was then over the Azores. As the high got nearer, the winds became rather more northerly, and there were night frosts from the 13th to the 17th,.the frost lasting all day on the 15th because of persistent fog. The 17th, 18th and 19th were sunny, as was Christmas Eve, but the latter half of the month was predominantly dull. Although there was some rain on the 24th and 25th, the holiday season was remarkably benign, mild, and quiet, but fog free. Total rainfall for the month was only 32mm, about half normal, which must already be causing anxiety about next summer's water supplies. The maximum temperature was 10°c on the 6th, and the minimum -6°C on the 16th. When the "high" moved into France in the latter half of the month, it caused the freak radio and TV conditions that some of you may have noticed. I recall receiving French VHF stations, which I seldom hear, loud and clear, while there were frequent references to interference with some TV programmes. As Y?U know the air normally gets colder as it gets higher, but a "high11 often sets up a temperature inversion, when at about 5,000 ft. the air suddenly gets warmer, before, higher still, it gets colder once again. This warm layer acts as a weak boundary to the higher frequency signals, which then tend to stay in the cool layer, and remain close to the earth's surface for longer than usual. - 25 - Without such a "duct" as it is called, the VHF signals quickly leave the surface of the earth, and are not subsequently reflected back again by ionised layers high up in the atmosphere, as are our medium wave programmes. That is why VHF, and TV signals have such a short range, and are usually so free from interference; hence the old Buckinghamshire doggerel:- If Radio Lille on VHF you hear, There'll ne'er be thunder, gales, or rain to fear. ISOBAR - 26 - • NATURE NOTES Over the past two years a number of reports have come in to me of sightings of an African crowned crane in the parish. Just before Christmas I was fortunate enough to see this large, long necked and long legged bird (38" high} for myself. The last two mild winters must have made it possible for this beautiful escape from captivity to survive. At the end of the first week of January there were over 80 Tufted duck and at least 60 Pochard on the gravel pits behind the Bray Marina. There were also seven Horned or Slavonian Grebe keeping well out to the centre of the pit. Have you noticed the Kestrels making use of the lamp-standards Heatl of. (,-.,..,nrcl Cl'a.nt. along the motorway? No doubt these keen eyed birds are able to keep up their search for the odd mouse or beetle in the grass without having to waste the energy involved in hovering. The parasitic behaviour of seagulls has been mentioned before and over the last few weeks has been frequently visible in our fields. A flock of lapwings arrives in the field and then spreads out to quarter the ground for suitable food material, which at this time of year consists mainly of worms. It is not long before they are followed by gulls who also spread themselves over the field. However, the gulls are not intent on searching - 27 - for food for themselves but seem to keep an eye on their local lapwings. Should a lapwing make the sharp movement of pulling up a worm, the gull immediately flaps forwards and pounces so that the poor lapwing drops the worm and hurries off to repeat the whole process a few yards farther away. The gull in the mean time has scooped up the easily ac􀉣uired morsel. Village Whist Drives Will all those interested in playing progressive whist please note that the following evenings have been booked, play commencing at 8.00 p.m. 13th February 27th February * 12th March 26th March 9th April 23rd April 7th May 21st May All whist drives will take place in the Village Hall, except that on 12th March which will be held at "NIGELLA", Harcourt Road. - 28 - --------------------- ---- -- Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 Mr. A.E .P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 2 3769 The Editors,Mrs. M.C. Cody, Mr. A.E.P. 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BUILDERS AND CONTRACI"ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 6630S THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponlee and Cobe for Hi1& Dally Rldee Riding Holidays Quiet Ponlee for Children Training of beglnmn Is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN A.ND FITNESS CHILDREN A.ND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WA.RM WATER EXPERT TU ITION THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN ALSO ANTIQUE FURNITURE PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ANTIQUES YOU WISH TO SELL. FREE VALUA TIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 3247 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. I0 .30 a,m, 8 a.m. I0 .30 a.m. 8 a,m, I 0.30 a,m, 8 a,m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 1030 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers·• Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and ••Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins. Holy Communion & •Explorers• The Rev, John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks, Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr, M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks, Tel: Burnham 5595 The ViC211 tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency< ISSUE NO. 3/76 MARCH, 1976 E D I T O R I A L Having read the article in the Sunday Times revealing the extraordinary purchases by the Tate Gallery of several items of what is called 'minimal art', it was difficult to contain the feeling of what can only be described as astounding wonderment. Drawing the attention of wife and daughter to the details of the incredible "creations" only elicited cries of disbelief. Philistines that we are no doubt, we were somewhat comforted to subsequently discover that we were not alone. In newspapers, on radio and television people were hesitantly asking is it really 'art' or just a huge rag. No doubt the 'artists' that received money for the exhibits enjoyed the joke, in fact, as the writer of the Sunday Times article suggested, "they laughed all the way to the bank". This story could have come from Alice in Wonderland, and if it were not for the fact that money was paid to the jokesters, by responsible officials, in the name of art, we could all have laughed. As it is, there are Tate officials actually looking for such exhibits and in the case of the bricks actually pursuing something years after it was "created". To 'Philistines', the appreciation of such "art" is sheer pretentiousness, and they suggest that if examples of immature and primitive art are required to chart the ages of man's creativity it might be more productive if time was taken to select the ideas of children; portrayed in drawings, paintings etc. in almost any school. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, Might I begin by setting out a number of forthcoming events over the next few weeks. I have already talked about most of them in last month's magazine, but I would like to remind everybody that the various events have been laid on and that I hope you will find them useful and enjoyable. In particular I feel that it is important for us to support by our presence and encouragement those members of our community who work hard to take part actively in these events, to prepare them and to make sure they come off smoothly and successfully. Various events which as a Christian community we have laid on for us are intended for the benefit, enjoyment and education of us all and those involved give a considerable amount of work and effort. So please support them. Wednesday, March 3rd Sunday, March 7th Tuesday & Wednesday March 9th/10th Thursday, March 11th Sunday, March 14th Wednesday, March 17th Thursday, March 18th Sunday, March 21st Thursday, March 25th Sunday, March 28th Thursday, April 1st Thursday, April 8th Sunday, April 11th Ash Wednesday. 8. 00 p.m. Holy Communion Leprosy Mission Day 10.30 a.m. Family Communion & Explorers. 4. 30 p.m. Childrens Meeting at the Vicarage. 8. 00 p. m. Adult meeting at the Vicarage. Help the Aged Appeal at the Vicarage. First Lent Talk@ 8.00 p.m. @ the Church Riverside Childrens Festival@ 3. 00 p. m. Film & discussion at the Vicarage. 8. 30 p.m. "Skippy & the Fourth R". Second Lent Talk@ Church@ 8.00 p. m. Bible Reading Fellowship Day. Third Lent Talk@ 8.00 p.m. @ the Vicarage. Mothering Sunday Service@ 10.30 a. m. Fourth Lent Talk@ 8. 00 p.m. @ Church Fifth Lent Talk@ 8.00 p.m. @ Church Family Service & Communion@ 10. 30 p. m. - 2 - Wednesday, April 14th Thursday, April 15th Friday, April 16th Sunday, April 18th Wednesday, April 21st Friday, April 30th 11 What is Church Music?" Talk & discussion@ 8. 30 p. m. @ the Vicarage. Maundy Thursday Family Communion @ 8. 00 p. m. Good Friday Service@ 10. 30 a. m. Childrens Service@ 5. 00 p.m. Festival Family Service & Communion Annual Parochial Church Meeting@ 8. 00 p.m. @ the Vicarage. St. James' Day Festival Service & Communion@ 7. 30 p.m. followed by cheese & wine party in the Village Hall, I am sorry to present all these things in such an enormous catalogue. In fact if you look at them closely, they are not quite as frightening as they may appear. For the most part these occasions are part of a series of special events with which we mark Lent as a time of preparation and reflection; and also lead up to the celebration of the greatest festival in the Church's year - Easter. Most of what is going on I have talked about already but I would just like to pick out four which I have not mentioned before. on Sunday, March 21st the P. C. C. has invited the Reverend G. I.F. Thompson, Director of the Bible Reading Fellowship to preach at the Family Communion at 10. 30. As part of the Church Council's recent discussions on the renewal of the Church it was recommended that as a Christian community we should encourage each other more to use the Bible on our own so that we may study and take advantage of its spiritual and devotional message. The Bible Reading Fellowship exists to help people to do this intelligently and systematically and a letter will be going round about this in due course. Anyway our service on that Sunday will be on the theme of Bible Reading. The next Sunday, March 28th is Mothering Sunday and in the Family service on that day there will be contributions from the children - 3 - ----------------------------------------------- and the blessing and distribution of flowers. This is the occasion in the year when we think about and pray for all our families and I hope that a lot of people will come and share in this occasion. I thought I would give some advance notice about Easter this year. Although it is very late we have already started the season of preparation for Easter. The four major days are marked this year as last year by full services and although they are complete in themselves, our observance of the whole Easter Festival is best understood if we regard them as parts of a whole. In other words, on Palm Sunday at 10.30 we begin the festival by proclaiming Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. On Maundy Thursday at 8. 00 p. m. the Family Communion commemorates the Last Supper, Jesus' betrayal and arrest. On Good Friday at 10. 30 the main service obviously concentrates on the death of Jesus and at 5.00 p. m. there is a special childrens' service. Finally, the cycle is completed on Easter Day with Holy Communion at 8.00 a. m. and the Festival Family Service and Communion at 10. 30, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on which the whole Christian religion is founded. At the end of the month we are keeping St. James' Day this year on Friday, 30th April since May 1st is rather inconvenient. I will be sending round my annual letter to the Parish by way of preparation for this occasion soon and I would like to stress its importance. We had a very successful time last year and this year the Bishop of Oxford is i:-•.:nr..􀃒􀃓g t8 visit t:.s. 􀉌-􀉍:: •. .· ::.!! ;.::-es:..d.e and preach at the Festival Service and Communion at 7. 30 p. m. He is coming to meet us all and so he will be at the cheese and wine party afterwards and he is also going to take a look first hand at the Eton/Dorney Project and so I think it very important that we make this a Project occasion as well as a Parish occasion. The Bishop has told me that he has wanted to come for some time and indeed his presence at St. James' Day this year has been at his own suggestion. This will be the first time that he has visited us on a public occasion and I hope that we will be fully represented at our Patronal Festival. I am very pleased to report that the wastepaper scheme has begun to pick up once again. The Dorney Guides have very kindly taken round some hand bills and put them into peoples doors but in case anybody has missed out on this information we have at last got a regular buyer and I would be very grateful to receive at the Vicarage old newspapers and cardboard. You will remember that all the proceeds from the sale of newspaper go to the Childrens Holiday Fund and so I would encourage everybody who used to collect newspaper but who have lapsed lately to revive their interest and anybody who has not collected newspaper before to think about doing so. I have noticed that although the paper store is filling up slowly the paper is not coming in as fast as it used to. So bearing in mind the needs of the Childrens Holiday Fund I would recommend this to your urgent attention. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month; 'I am afraid of saying "yes" Lord. Where will you take me? ' Confirmation: Michael Quoist PARISH REGISTERS February 1st, 1976 Caryn Elizabeth Barson Emma Gillian Shepheard Julie Mary Freemantle Janie Ruth Lewis Susan Jean Tyler Angela June Perryman Alison Rae. - 5 - "' March 3rd Ash Wednesday March 7th 6th before Easter March 14th 5th before Easter March 21st 4th before Easter March 28th 3rd before Easter MOTHERING SUNDAY April 4th 2nd before Easter PASSION SUNDAY DORNEY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER SIDESMAN 1ST READER SERVERS 8 p. m. Holy Communion Mrs. Harpur Mrs.Methuen 8. 00 Holy Communion Mr. Armstrong Debbie Belcher 10.30 Family Communion Mr.Houldsworth Col. Morrell Claire Spencer 8. 00 Holy Communion Mr. Roberts 10.30 Mattins Mr.Robb 3. 00 Childrens Festival Mrs. Fauchon 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Communion 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Communion Mr. Liney Mrs.Warner- Horne Mr. Eastgate Mr. Belcher Mr. Pepler Mr.Wilkinson Col.Palmer Ben Wallbank Mr.McIntyre Paul Hellmuth Col. Palmer Cathie Shepheard Mr. Graham- Sally Freeman Campbell March April March April 6th 13th 20th 27th 3rd 6th 13th 20th 27th 3rd DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER Mrs. Ames Mrs. Chase/Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Warner Horne/Mrs. Hellmuth Mrs. McIntyre/Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Harpur DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Humpleman Mrs. Turner-Laing Mrs. Ames/Mrs. Graham Campbell Mrs. Thompson During Lent, a small arrangement of flowers on the table would be appreciated. - 7 - DORNEY WOMEN' S INSTITurE The February Monthly Meeting was held on February 11th, Mrs. Clifford the President was in the chair and read the apologies for absence. The minutes of the January meeting were read by the Secretary Mrs. Allen and duly approved and signed. Arising from the minutes was the success of the visit to the Pantomime at Windsor Theatre on January 27th. Members agreed it was an enjoyable show. The Spring outing would be to Petworth House the date should be 19th May. The cost would parties over 15 in number - plus the cost of arranged by Mrs. Harrison , outings organiser , collected at the March meeting. - members agreed be 50p each for transport yet to be the money to be The Home Economics Regional Meeting would be held at Burnham Hall, Beaconsfield on Monday March 29th at 2p. m. The cost would be 20p and the subject "Let the vegetable garden help to balance the family Budget". Members were asked to put their names down for this and the Spring outing on a list sent round by Mrs. Jones. Members were reminded about the working party at Mrs. Robert' s house on February 18th. It seems that about 9 members will be able to attend and a small charge of lop would be made for tea. In view of the reduced members of Dorney W. I. the committee recommended that committee members should be reduced from 12 to 10 as from the next A.G.M. This was put to the vote and unanimously agreed. The President then went through the monthly letter. She explained that Mrs. Williamson who had agreed to be our Group Convenor had unfortunately had to turn it down owing to her recent bereavement and the uncertainty of her plans. Another group convenor would - 8 - • therefore have to be found. The B.F.W. I. Annual Council Meeting would be held on the evening of 5th May. Three resolutions were to be read. Mrs. Sharp has agreed to be the delegate and one visitor with transport was asked to volunteer . Also a delegate was required for the N. F.W. I. at the Albert Hall in June. Miss Strugnell thought she may be able to volunteer. Dealing with correspondence , information had be􀂑n received and the suggested months of June or July recommended, for the outing to Milton 's Cottage, date yet to be agreed. A letter had been received in connection with tours arranged by B.F.W. I. stating there were some vacancies for the trip to Bristol on March 29th to 4th April. Mrs. Jones reported that unfortu- nately there were no vacancies for the outing to the Tate Gallery on 24th February. Leaflets had been received from the Red Cross giving particulars of their demonstrations - and also the Courses available at Quainton Dairy. Mrs. Huddart - treasurer then gave her report on the Budget for 1976. Alas she was not able to give a very rosy picture. Inflation of course was responsible . If we spent the same amount as last year - we would be in the red by some £60. Obviously expenditure is bound to be higher this year , because of increased costs, particularly in postage. It was therefore felt that a few small money raising efforts would have to take place during the swnmer months , such as coffee mornings and Bring and Buy Sales . Mrs. Hohnen suggested members should be asked to earn £2 and donate it to the funds. The talk that followed the business of the meeting was entitled "Destination Everywhere". This was given by Mrs. Godley who before her marriage was an Air Hostess for 8. 0.A.C. In the course of her career she had flown all round the world. She related some of her trips in detail, telling how she had seen not only the breathtaking tropical beauty of islands such as Jamaica - 9 - but also squalor, poverty and disease in the Far East. A most interesting talk delivered without any notes . Mrs. Looker proposed the vote of thanks. Unfortunately the competition a Bulb - inadvertently was published as a bull! (my apologies, I thought you were competing ,ith the Pope. editor) Fortunately no bulls were entered - but a bull ring was offered as the next best thing! The correct version of the competition was won by (1st) Mrs. Sharp (2nd) Mrs. Allen. The March meeting will be on March 10th and the Speaker will be Mr. Mayers on The Chairmakers of the Chilterns. Hostess and vote of thanks: Mrs. Stacey Teas : Welfare: Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Harrison. over Go's Club March 30th: Mrs. Mrs. Wright & Mrs. Hammerton. Burgess, Mrs. Hakesley & Mrs. Horner. Competition: My Prettiest Tea Cloth. VILLAGE HALL LETTINGS OFFICER Mrs. Pilkinton has indicated that she would appreciate a rest from this position and the Committee would like to hear from anyone prepared to carry on this essential village service. Please phone Mrs. Pilkinton (Maidenhead 28015) if you need any further information or wish to offer your services. - 10 - • • • THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the February Parish Council Meeting. Water Extraction at Dorney The meeting was attended by two representatives of the Thames Water Authority (Messrs. Pond and Lewis) who had requested . the opportunity of meeting the P. c. to explain just what they were doing on the appeal site. They started by apologising to any resident that had been upset by their testing activities. Other points that emerged from them in discussion were that :- The T.W.A. considered that the Appeal decision had been a draw. Most of the works that could be seen on the site were temporary and associated with the testing and that all that would remain at the end of the testing would be the six tube wells. The results were as successful as had been expected. In 2-3 months time they would be ready for test-pumping the holes individually for 4-5 days and that after that , all six would be test-pumped together. Some caravans had already been moved away (as a result of P.C. action) and that those left were there to supervise the pumping operations. Such work once started, would be going on round the clock. - 11 - The field would be cultivated in part this year as those areas not required for the tests would be handed back in March. Concerning the observation tube-wells proposed for the tow-path and elsewhere in the parish, the point was made that the T.W.A. was now wearing two hats. In the past, the Thames Conservancy had been responsible for checking the activities of any organisation taking water from the ground. With their inclusion in the T.W. A. this responsibility has not changed and as a result the T.C. section would be monitoring the water-table levels in and around the area whilst the T.W.A. was carrying out the pumping. The Mid Southern Water Company which serves the Maidenhead, Frimley and Camberley area is prospecting on the other side of the river level with Monkey Island. It seems that if the T.W.A. should give up the idea of using our side of the river, that this other company , having shown an interest in our site, would move in. Highways The Road-man/Link-man who walks to and from Windsor each day to work on the roads in our Parish seems to be over zealous in his treatment of the verges. He is removing rather more grass than is felt to be necessary, leaving broad strips of exposed soil on embankment tops. It was suggested that the Clerk should have a word with the Divisional Surveyor to see if these energies could be channeled in a more useful direction. Parish Motor Mower Council members are to meet the D.S. or his representative to calculate how much might be forthcoming in the way of a grant to cover the expenses of the P.C. should it decide to undertake the cutting of the grass verges. - 12 - • • • Memorial Seat The plaque from the back of the seat was found in the Memorial Garden and has now been returned to the seat from which it came. Street Lighting The average life of one our light-bulbs is about 950 hours compared with the expected life of 1,000 hours. This was not thought to be bad when it was realised that many did not last a full lifetime because of the activity of vandals. 3 or 4 heavy duty/rough service bulbs are to he tried out in our "hot" spots. Dorney Bus Service The Clerk reported that one of our recommendations had been incorporated into the ·new timetable and that two more were being backed by the County. M4 Noise It was reported that since the last P. C. meeting, it had come to the Council' s notice that the long awaited report on the survey carried out on the noise levels in the Parish was complete and being sent by Berks C.C. to the Department of the Environment Road Unit at Guildford. As the report was only recommending sound-proofing for three unspecified houses, a letter of protest was sent to the D. o.E. Copies were sent to our MP (Ronald Bell M.P. Q. C. , ) the County Council, B.D.C. , our County and District councillors, asking them to take any action they could on our behalf. Mr. Bell, in acknowledging the letter, said that he was asking a question in the House on 5th February and that in the light of the answer would press for action. DON'T FORGET THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 10TH AT 8 p.m. - 13 - present MAR 1976 dans DORNEY VILLAGE HALL et lumiere par 1066 le vin et les !inar.ks - 14 - • • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. DORNEY TENNIS CLUB A. G.M. TO BE HELD on THURSDAY 18TH MARCH AT 8. 00 p. m. at DORNEY COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOL A G E N D A Minutes of previous A.G.M. Election of Officers. Proposed membership fees of - £4 Adult Membership £1 £6 Junior Family " " Use of Court at Boveney, playing times and competitions. Coaching by professional coaches. Tennis Courts in Trumpers Field. Any other business. NOTE : The present committee are of the opinion that due to escalating costs and the present economic situation the project for building tennis courts in Trumpers Field is not viable and should be postponed and that active fund raising for this project should be discontinued. If this is confirmed at the above-mentioned meeting would the people who donated funds for this purpose please let the committee know if they wish to have these funds repaid or whether they wish to leave them until such time that the project is revived. - 15 - Wednesday, 3rd March Sunday, 7th March Tuesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, 9th March) 10th March) 10th March Thursday, 11th March Friday, 12th March Friday, 12th March Sunday, 14th March Wednesday, 17th March Thursday, 18th March Thursday, 18th March Saturday, 20th March Sunday, 21st March Wednesday, 24th March Thursday, 25th March Friday, 26th March Sunday, 28th March Thursday, 1st April Thursday, 8th April Friday, 9th April Sunday, 11th April Wednesday, 14th April Thursday, 15th April Friday, 16th April DIARY OF EVENTS Ash Wednesday, Holy Communion, Dorney Church @ 8 , 00 p.m. Visit from the Leprosy . Mission Children's Meeting & Slides, Dorney Vicarage@ 4. 30 p.m. Slides & discussion for adults, Dorney Vicarage@ 8. 00 p.m. Help the Aged gift days at Dorney Vicarage Annual Parish Meeting, Village Hall @ 8. 00 p.m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church@ 8. 00 p.m. Whist Drive, Nigella, Harcourt Road @ 8. 00 p.m. March Hare Dance, Village Hall@ 8.00 p.m. 3. 00 p.m. Riverside Children's Festival @ Dorney Church. 8. 30 p.m. Film & discussion at Dorney Vicarage "Skippy and the Fourth R". Lent Talk, Dorney Church@ 8.00 p.m. Dorney Tennis Club AGM, Dorney School @ 8. 00 p.m. P.T.A. Spring Dance Bible Reading Fellowship Day. D.w. s.c. - Talk by a jewellery expert. Lent Talk, Dorney Church@ 8.00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8. 00 p.m. Mothering Sunday, 10. 30 a.m. Family Service. Lent Talk, Dorney Church@ 8. 00 p.m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church@ 8. 00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8 , 00 p.m. Palm Sunday, 10. 30 a.m. Family Service & Communion. 8. 30 p.m. Talk & recordings at Dorney Vicarage . "What is Church Music". Maundy Thursday, 8.00 p.m. Family Communion. Good Friday, 10. 30 a.m. Good Friday Service 5. 00 p,m. Childrens Service. - 16 - Sunday, 18th April Wednesday, 21st A,Pril Wednesday, 21st April Friday, 23rd April Saturday, 24th April Monday, 26th April Wednesday, 28th April Friday, 30th April Sunday, 2nd May Friday, 7th May Saturday, 8th May Saturday, 15th May Friday, 21st May Saturday, 19th June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 3rd July Sunday, 4th July Monday, 19th July Saturday, 4th September Friday, 24th/ ) Sunday, 26th September ) Saturday, 25th/ ) Sunday, 26th September ) DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAl CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. Easter Day, 10. 30 a.m. Family Service & Communion. Annual Parochial Church Meeting, at the Vicarage@ 8,00 p.m. D.D. H. S. Cheese & Wine Evening, Village Hall @ 8. 00 plm. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8. 00 p.m. Village Hall Management Committee - Victorian Music Hall, Dorney Palace of Varieties, Trumpers Field@ 8.00 p.m. D. D.H.S. Spring Gardening Competition. D.W. S.C. - What' s in a Name - Talk by Mrs. Hunter. St. James Day Festival. Festival Service & Communion, Dorney Church @ 7. 30 p.m. Cheese and wine party, Village Hall@ 8. 30p.m. D.D.H. S. Horticultural Bring & Buy. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8. 00 p.m. D.D.H. S. Coach Trip to Spalding. P.T.A. Jumble Sale , Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8.00 p.m. Dorney School Fete. D.D.H. S. Barbecue and Dance. Day Conference for 7-10 year olds at Dorney Vicarage. Theme , "Water". P.T.A. Barbecue. Vicarage Happening@ 2. 30 p.m. D.D.H.S. Summer Garden Competition. D.D.H. S. Annual Show Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dorney Vicarage D.D.H.S. & P. C. C. Harvest Festival & Supper Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2. 30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8. 00 p.m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. - 17 - The Editors, D.P.N. Dear Sirs, 32 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. After reading the article in the local newspaper concerning the meeting of the Parish Council against the site of the waterworks, I feel someone with completely different views should have their say. To begin with, haven't the members of the Council anything better to do than go around inspecting work which is not yet completed ; please let the men get on with their work and the site will be • cleared sooner. After all their work is very important as we couldn't survive without water. There are plenty of old people in Dorney Reach who could do with your help. Whilst you are sitting in the comfort of your Central Heating, think of the Old Folk who are wondering how to pay their coal and electricity bills and ask them how many pounds of potatoes they could afford this week. Then, just stop and think how much water you use per day, which obviously like inflation increases all the time and what would you do if there wasn't enough water to fill your bath or run your shower, you would soon contact the Water Authority to complain. How would you like your water between 9 and 5 each day so the men involved getting the water to you would only work the same hours as you. And, have you ever stopped to think of the man who works holiday time such as Christmas to make sure you get your water to cook the Christmas dinner, do the washing up and have enough to put in your scotch. Finally, just sit down for 5 minutes and add up the number of day to day happenings that all involve H2o, yes WATER. Here are a few to help you: Washing Cooking Drinking (people + pets) Car washing Top up the car battery Watering (garden + indoor plants) Putting out fire. Yours faithfully, (Signed) MRS. T. DUFFY. - 18 - • • • • ,---------· -------------------------------------------- Voulez vous . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Dorney School PTA follow their successful Christmas Dance with what promises to be an unusual and entertaining SPRING DANCE. This soiree is called "MOULIN ROUGE" and appropriate music, food and drink will be presented in a Continental atmosphere. Music by "1066" and there will be gifts and prizes, including gifts for the best dressed "continental style". Tickets are only 12 francs (El. 25) all inclusive and are available in limited numbers from Monsieur Ken Richmond (Maidenhead 26972) or any PTA committee member. Ah bien . . . I I I I f I f I I I I I I I I I 􀀋------------------------ ' _____________________________ j NEW PLAYGROUP OPENING IN ETON for 3-5 year olds Anyone interested in reserving a place, and for further information: Telephone Maidenhead 35544 - 19 - DORNEY WOMEN ' S SOCIAL CLUB Club Members and Guests got together for an informal Bring and Buy Coffee Evening on 14th January at the kind invitation of Marion Hellmuth. Dot Belcher , President, welcomed over 30 members on this occasion and the proceeds from the Bring and Buy and Raffle together were well over Ell. On 28th January, Simon & Lee's Representative, Miss Hilary Turner, gave a very interesting talk on the economics of owning and running a freezer. Miss Turner gave members many useful and practical hints on the preparation of food and retaining its nutritious value when using a freezer and also some tips on how to cut down on the shopping bills - always popular news! The next meeting of the Dorney Women' s Social Club is on Wednesday 25th February at Bp. m. and is an "Any Questions" Panel from Eton College. The March meeting is on Wednesday 24th at Bp. m. and is a talk by a jewellery expert, a subject which captivates most women 's hearts so we look forward to seeing as many members as possible and of course guests are always welcome. The Parish Church Mower has been overhauled and serviced by S.F. Green, 45 Montrose Ave. Datchet (Slough 46455) , who did such a good job at a reasonable price. We thought anyone else needing this service might like to contact him. - 20 - • • ' - - - ------------------------------ ------------------------- - I I I I I I I I I I I r I I I I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r I r I I ! I I ! I I I I I } I I I r I l I ' I I I Ladies and Gentlemen, By popular and overwhelming demand the excellent and erudite Village Hall Management Committee are once again presenting, at great expense, an especially eventful evening of Victorian Music Hall. Last year this elevating event was fully booked and tickets are once again limited to the fortunate who enquire early. Seating is arranged in tables of 10 and position will be allocated strictly in order of booking and payment. A bottle of bubbly will be presented to each full table booked and paid for before the end of MARCH. Get the best seats by reserving a table for your party now. The entertainment The venue The date The time Sidebawds & Drawers. Dorney Palace of Varieties, Trumpers Field Saturday 24th April 1976 Bp. m. Tickets £1. 75 including FREE WINE throughout the evening. Available from Ken Richmond (phone:Maidenhead 26972) or through your local organisation who may hold a table allocation. I I ' -------------- --- ------------------------ --- ------------ - -J - 21 - DORNEY HEDGES How veey fortunate we are to have someone in the Parish who has the knowledge, interest, energy and time to study and date the hedges. They were originally planted and have been tended over the centuries for good and sufficient reasons and are now a visible part of the history of the Parish. Up to nearly mid 19th century agricultural management was on what is known as the open or common field system. There were the common fields for arable crops, the common meadow for hay and pasture and Dorney and Lake End Commons. There were also the demesne lands and some small inclosures. The common fields fenced against the common meadow and both fenced against the Commons. Arable cultivation rotated round the several common fields, such as North field, South field, Thames field and Oak Stubbs , year by year on a 3 year (from 1693 four year) cycle, so that in any one year some would be cropped and the remainder left fallow. These fields, which had no internal fences, were divided into shotts or veres, which in turn were sub-divided into strips, e. g. of 1 rood, 􀉎 acre or 1 or more acres. Holdings of strips were all intermingled so that each person had some good and some bad land. A record in 1727 shows 13 common fields divided into 81 shotts or veres, sub-divided into 889 strips, with a total acreage of 1, 114 acres. There were, of course , boundary hedges between each common field. A record in 1734 shows that the common meadow, known as Dover Mead, had 9 shotts or veres with at least 137 strips plus 5 x 3 swarths. There were 25 holders, the smallest having 3 swarths. There were no internal hedges. Dover Mead fenced against the Common but its other boundaries were the hedges of the adjacent common fields. The villagers first took a hay crop and then used the meadow to pasture stock. - 22 - • • • Livestock were, of course, able to wander without hindrance over all the strips in the common fields and common meadow. The timing of the movement of cattle, horses, sheep, hogs and geese between fields so as to avoid damage to growing crops and the scale of stocking needed careful control to ensure good husbandry. This control was exercised by the Manor Courts, which provided a forum in which the Commoners and cthers could express their views and reach agreement among themselves. The Courts also controlled the use of Dorney and Lake End Commons and ensured that the boundary hedges were maintained in stockproof condition by the frontagers. The earliest Court Roll is dated 1514, so the hedges must have existed at least at that date. The demesne lands (some 46 ac in 1786) surrounded Dorney Court, built c. 1500, and being in one ownership and occupation had a boundary hedge. A record of 1737 shows that there were 37 inclosures comprising 154 acres. With a few exceptions they were all small home closes and orchards near farmhouses. Some must have existed long before that date. There were no Inclosure Awards. But between about 1800 and 1850 holdings became amalgamated by a continuous process of exchange or sale and the ancient open or common field system ended. So far as I know the hedgerows in the Parish were not affected and very largely remain to-day as they have always been. It seems to me, therefore, that the dating of the hedgerows is pretty accurate and is supported by such historical records as now exist . Speaking for myself, I was not at all pleased when a neighbour farmer burnt my hedges. And that is putting it mildly ! P. D. S. P. - 23 - ANNUAL PARISH MEETING In the January and February issues there appeared a notice of the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 10th March. This is NOT correct. It is the Annual Parish Meeting that is on 10th March at the Villag e Hall . This is the meeting at which all Electors are entitled to attend and to discuss Parish affairs and to have their say on the way the Parish Council have carried out their duties and what more they would like to see done . The Parish Council would welcome a large attendance . P. D.S.P. - 24 - • ,----------------------------------------------------------- 1 I : DORNEY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION I I I I I ,I., I I I ( I I I I. I I MARCH HARE DANCE at the VILLAGE HALL on FRIDAY 12TH MARCH AT 8 - 1 o'clock TOMBOLA TICKETS : Mrs. Tyler Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Ames STEEL BAND Supper included El.Sop - Maidenhead - Maidenhead - Burnham 21560 27328 61065 In aid of Conservative Funds. BAR '----------------------------------------------------------􀁂 - 25 - DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Although we failed to have a layer of snow in Dorney on the first of February we did have a snow shower, therefore with my luck at weather forcasting (quite unintentional) I suggest that March will have bright sunny days with plenty of rain between midnight and 6 a. m. each night. What a utopia for all. However enough of pipe dreams; we have to take the weather as it comes, after all we do have two months in which to do our planting and sowing. As we are not having our Rose and Sweet Pea Summer Show this year, now is the best time to sow your sweet pea seeds outdoors, to be ready and at their best for our September Show. We would welcome more competitors for our sweet Pea Trophy as in recent years the number of entries has been very few. It was very gratifying to your committee to have such a good attendance at the first get-together for 1976, namely, our Steak and Kidney Supper. We sincerely hope you had an enjoyable evening. We are holding a - CHEESE AND WINE EVENING ON WEDNESDAY 21ST OF APRIL when it is intended to hold a competition for the best Pot Plant and Spring Flower arrangement. We have invited Mr. G. Wileyman to judge your entries and to give us a talk on "Your Patch". On Saturday 8th of May we have arranged for an all day Coach Trip to Spalding for their Festival of Flowers, a really magnificent Show. There are 51 coach seats available, therefore we would appreciate early bookings. This is a non profit making event and the price (subject to any increases by the coach company) will be El. SO per person. - 26 - "' -.J .......Cl. .... (/)::r 0rt rt II '􀃎< >-3...::r. rtm::r 0...tl &CD ::r"... . 0"'... Ill:,,, Ill :,(1) "' .... < & 􀃏 .... "Ill '< "p, CD a(1). 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CD tJ[I}' I--'0 􀃐I-Jo t;tr QIll P,:, ...p, <1> <'p, -3.. " 'OCD ;,;-CD 0::r rtIll ...:, . .: :, .... '° .... .... p,:a: tr .a.... (1) (1) p, :, < CD::r ,-.p,. p,a"' . ....g. .... ... (1) .... "' "' .- .J 0... 8 0'..."'< " i rt.... rtCD CD 8CD g. t;CD 0t; 'tr< THE WEATHER OF JANUARY January came in with a bang-literally-for on the 2nd we had one of the fiercest gales I can remember. It was followed on the 3rd by the usual after math of storm, a brilliant day with a strong, cold, N.W. wind. Such days seldom repeat, for they are typical transitional weather, and the 4th was quite wet, with 9mm of rain. The rain petered out on the 5th, and as the "high" became established to the south of us once again, the weather became more settled, and very mild for January. The glass continued to rise gently, and it became sunnier, and cooler in the middle of the month. By the 21st a change was on the way, for the glass was falling gently and it was getting colder. There was soft hail on the 23rd, and as a "low" settled over Scandinavia, there were snow showers on the 24th, and our first frost of the month, and with a maximum of only 3°c it no longer felt cool, if felt cold! The 25th was sunny, but even colder, and there were more snow showers. Towards the very end of the month, wintry conditions such as we have not seen for several years were becoming established, as a developing "high" to the east pumped cold air from the continent over the whole country. This type of weather can by very persistent, and is always responsible for our worst winters. The last three days of the month were typical, sunny, but bitterly cold, with a strong wind. Gardeners, and those with surviving elm trees, may yet have cause to be grateful for such weather. The total rainfall was again only about half normal, at 25mm, and the dry winter following last year's exceptional summer could find 0 us very short of water in 1976. The maximum temperatu6 e was 13 C on the 8th, and again on the 22nd. The minimum was -4 Con the 28th, and on the last two days even the maximum never exceeded o°C! An interesting month, with storms at the beginning, followed by an unusually benign fortnight, and terminating in the coldest spell for about seven years. ISOBAR - 28 - ----------------------------------------------- NATURE NOTES 'Flu has been sweeping through the area catching young and old alike. The cause of the disease is a virus not unlike those causing the varieties of common cold. Viruses are peculiar in that in many ways they are unlike other living things, for they do not fit all the requirements that are considered necessary to make them alive. They are so small that they are invisible under the highest magnification of the light microscope and only using special techniques and the electron microscope can they be seen to exist. They can be crystallized and kept in that form indefinitely. Living things on the other hand, gradually use up their food reserves and eventually die. Viruses do not really exhibit 'life' until they are inside a living cell. Even there, the activity, which is reproduction, is not due to the virus, but to the cell. Somehow, all the normal cell processes are deflected to the making of more and more virus particles until the cell is killed and the viruses escape to repeat the process in other cells. When the 'flu virus does this in our body, the effect on us is manifested as the symptoms we know as the 'flu. What action does our body take in all this? Well, we don't sit back and wait for all our cells to be destroyed, but actively try to remove the trouble. Special white cells, the lymphocytes, in our blood and lymph systems, recognise the contoured shape of the virus and are stimulated to produce special proteins called antibodies which latch on to the offender's surface. The two fit together rather like pieces of jigsaw puzzle and the effect is to immobilize the virus and to mark it for destruction by other white cells. Once antibody production has started, the lymphocyte divides to produce further lymphocytes which repeat the antibody production and division. In this way our immunity builds up until all the virus particles are removed and the battle won. - 29 - Complications arise, when, due to our weakened condition, a second germ, often a bacterium, starts a new onslaught. Bronchitis or pneumonia follow if this infection is in our lungs. Unlike bacteria, viruses are not affected by antibiotics, so that although the doctor can help to clear up this new problem, we are really left to our own devices in the battle against the 'flu. No medication can do this job for us, only relieve the symptoms. The production of new types of lymphocytes and new antibodies to meet any possible foreign bodies, be they viruses, bacteria, pollen grains or transplanted kidneys continues all the time. Probably in the time you have taken to read this far, your body has produced ten million new lymphocytes and 100 million new antibody molecules. Many will never be used but the variety ensures that if the need should arise the armoury can be mobilised quickly. Once a particular antibody has actually been required, then its production continues at a high level for months, years or in some cases for a life-time􀃑 reinfection meets with an immediate rebuff which we recognize as immunity. Vaccinations with dead or safe forms of a germ cause the body to react just as if the real thing had arrived and immunity is achieved without the possible complications that come with the live and active form. How is it then, that if you are immune to the virus, that you can catch the 'flu each time it comes round? The answer to this lies in the fact that, unfortunately, accidents occur now and again in the copying process by which new virus particles are produced inside infected cells. If the accident changes the external contours of the virus then a new type of antibody will be required to combat it and you are back to square one. - 30 - "LET'S BE FRIENDS" How many friends have you got, five, ten, hundred? Would you like to make some new ones? If you are under 10 years of age then we have a great afternoon for you on Sunday, March 14th. First of all we will have a service in Dorney Church and afterwards tea at Dorney Vicarage. Ask your Mother and Father if you can come, and if they don't know who to ask about it they could try the Reverend John Methuen. - 31 - - 32 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. 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JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month ◄th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 1030 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & "Explorers" The Rev. John Methuen, The Vi car age, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham ◄638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency. ISSUE NO. 4/76 APRIL, 1976 E D I T O R I A L By the time you read this it is probable that Mr. Wilson's successor will have been chosen and although in this instance we have no direct influence on the choice, the due process of election will be followed with interest and no-doubt some apprehension. National political elections always (rightly) stimulate a great deal of attention and participation. Local elections on the other hand rarely set the pulse racing; and yet the management of local affairs can have considerable influence on the day to day peaceful co-existence with our neighbours and the general amenities of our district. All the members of the Dorney Parish Council retire this year and early in May a new Council will be elected from the nominated candidates. The Parish Council is comprised of seven members and if there are but seven candidates, then that seven are automatically elected and there is no poll. Now therefore is the time for all public spirited persons, who feel they can contribute their time and efforts to the general good of our parish, to come forward for nomination. If there should be more than seven nominees then we should all signify our sense of responsibility by casting our votes. I think it is opportune to express our appreciation of the retiring 'Magnificent 7' for defending our interests over the past years. I hope they will not saddle-up and ride away but will offer themselves for re-election. We can then ensure that their experience is not lost to us. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, Isn't it extraordinary the sort of things that most people think are important in Christianity. In an age of increasing specialisation, the 'professional' has enormous authority in our society - the doctor, the economist, the psychiatrist, the educationalist, possess an expertise that everyone recognises and yet every Englishman considers himself to be an expert on Christianity. I am constantly made aware of the fact that most people in this country are unwilling to accept the very concept of authority in relation to religion or to morality. This would not be so bad perhaps if so many people did not get it all wrong. For the average Englishman the most important religious event in the year would be considered to be Christmas and perhaps Harvest Festival. The most important Christian act to be concerned with loving one's neighbour. The most important Christian ethic to consist of "thou shalt not11 • The most important Christian virtue to be tolerance and the absolute exhaltation of the individual. Sraall wonder then that people get so cross when the Church does not seem to do what people expect or what they want. People's expectations are so often based on half understood truths, considerable ignorance and not a little prejudice. For Christians, however, the central event of Christianity on which the whole of our faith and life are based is Easter. If it were not for Easter, Christmas and Good Friday would lose their significance all together. Unless Jesus rose from the dead as St. Paul said - 11 we are, of all men, most miserable" - because it means that Jesus failed, that he was mistaken and that all his followers ever since have been deluded. That is why I want our Easter festival this year to be as far as possible kept by the whole Christian community. This is the great official occasion when we reaffirm the central event of our religion. In this context I would like to remind you of one of the most extraordinary pieces of writing to have survived from the very earliest days of the Christian Church. Paul, writing to a group of Greek Christians about 57 A.D. refers to an earlier piece of teaching - 2 - • which dates from about 20 years earlier. "In the first place I have taught you what I have been taught myself, namely that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried and that he was raised to life on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, that he appeared first to Peter and secondly to the twelve. Next he appeared to more than 500 of the brothers at the same time, most of them are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James and to all the Apostles and last of all he appeared to me too." At least part of that quotation can be dated with reasonable certainty to about 36 A.D.; that is to say only five or six years after the events it describes. It is so easy to hear that remarkable sentence - "he appeared to more than 500 of the brothers at the same time, most of them are still alive11 - without appreciating its significance. It is this event that the week of April llth- 18th is all about. At 10.30 a.m. on Palm Sunday we commemmorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to begin that great drama of salvation. Last year this was a very significant occasion with a parade of the uniformed organisations, the dramatic reading of the Passion and the distribution of palms. I hope that it will be as successful this year. On Maundy Thursday at 8 a.m. we commemmorate Jesus' institution of the Holy Communion and the means whereby his death and resurrection are brought into the lives of every generation of Christians down the ages. The Family Communion is at 8 p.m. and I would like to stress that very element of the Last Supper, namely Jesus' command for us to love one another symbolised in his washing the disciple􀉡 feet, by asking that all the Lent Boxes be returned that night. We can then present them to God as symbolising our concern to serve our fellow men. At the end of the service the Church is stripped bare, reminding us of Jesus' betrayal, arrest and desolation. Recalling Jesus' request to his disciples that night, 'Could you not wait for me one hour?' there will be a vigil of prayer in Church from 9 p.m. to midnight divided up into half hour periods. In churches where I have experienced this act of worship in the past I have always found - 3 - it to be one of the most moving and helpful times of the whole week. There wil l be a list which can be ticked at the back of the church to ensure the continuity of the cycle and I hope that as many people as possible will use this opportunity to have a half hour's prayer and silence on this occasion. The main Good Friday service is at 10.30 and broadly follows the normal pattern. The three main elements are readings, culminating in St. John's version of the Passion in which the congregation takes part, the prayers for the Church and world and the Act of Dedication before the crucified Christ. At 5 p. m. there will be a special chil drens' service and I hope there wil l be active participation by our chil dren. On Easter Day itse lf Holy Communion is at 8 a.m. and the Famil y Festival Service with Communion is at 10.3 0. This, of course, is the climax of the whole week. We light the Easter candle, we celebrate Christ's living and risen presence with 􀃑s and we receive him into our lives when we receive Holy Communion. we wil l also be distributing Easter eggs to the chil dren during the service. I shal l be on hol iday from mid-day on Easter Day until Monday, 26th April. on Sunday, April 25th Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. by the Reverend Keith Punshon and Mattins at 10.30 wil l be conducted by the Reverend E. Templeman Sherlock. Partl y because of this and partl y because of a clash in dates the Annual Parochial Church Meeting has been moved to Tuesday, April 27th. I hope that this gives notice enough for people to adjust their diaries - I am sorry about the change but do not think there is very much we can do about it. So pl ease do not turn up on Wednesday, 21 st April . The meeting wil l be at 8 p.m. at the Vicarage on the 27 th and I hope that as usual a large number of people will attend. This is the occasion when we have the opportunity to look over the past year and at what we have been doing and how far we have ful fil led our goal s for the year, to assess our present position and plan for the future. It seems appropriate that on the Friday following, the 30th we should be holding our Annual Patronal Festival, St. James' Day. - 4 - I do want to stress how important it is that everybody should make a great effort to welcome the Bishop of Oxford on his first official visit to Dorney because this is the one occasion in the year when we can express our identity as the Dorney Christian community. Most of the other events of the year are either to do with the Church at large and our place in it or are to do with occasions when Christians and non-Christians alike are meeting together. On this, the great Annual "Parade" of Dorney Church we have the opportunity to stand up and be counted in the presence of our Diocesan Bishop. The Festival Service and Communion is at 7. 30 when the Bishop will preach and preside and this will be followed by a cheese and wine party which will cost 75p for adults and SOp for children, which is the same as it was last year. Please see the letter which I have sent round to the Parish. Best wishes and a Happy Easter to you all. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month: "Society is composed of two great classes; those who have more dinners than they have appetite and those who have more appetite than dinners. " Nicholas Chamfort. PARISH REGISTER BAPTISM: Julia Sally Hutton March, 7th, 1976 - 5 - c 0 M Ul ,-<"'QJ 􀀦.c.... 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I>: .-'I M Q) .μ U)"' [ii M 􀉩􀉪 'O 'O c NN • April 3rd 10th 17th 24th DORNEY CH URCH CL EAN ING ROSTER Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Holborn/Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Ames Mrs. Chase/Mrs. Roberts 30th FRI DAY (Patronal Festival) Mrs. McIntyre/Mrs. Armstrong May 8th Mrs. Hellmuth/Mrs. Warner-Horne DORNEY CH URCH FL OWER ROSTER April 3rd Mrs. Thompson 10th Mrs. Belcher Easter 17th Mrs. Roberts 24th Mrs. Houldsworth Patronal Festival 30th Mrs. Humpleman May 8th Mrs. Turner-Laing - 7 - DORNEY WOMEN 'S IN STI TUT E The monthly meeting of Dorney Women' s Institute was held on 10th Marc h. Mrs. Cliff ord, the President, was in the chair. Several apologies for absenc e were rec eived and we hope that the invalids will soon rec over. The minutes of the Febru ary meeting, read by Mrs. Allen, were du ly approved and signed. More details were given of the ou ting to Petworth Hou se on the 19th May. Th ere are still one or two seats available on the coac h. The Institu te will be holding their Christmas Fayre on Saturday, 27th November in aid of funds and members are already working for this. Th e next working party will be held at the home of Mrs. Roberts on 24th Marc h. Miss Kilpatrick will not be able to be our represenCative at the National Federation' s Annual General Meeting at the Albert Hall bu t Mrs. Sharphouse thought that she might be able to attend. The monthly letter was reviewed and a letter was read from the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council asking the Institu te to su pport the "!< national Knit - in" again this year. This was agreed. Several members would attend the Group Meeting at the Taplow & Hitc ham W. I' s hall on 21st Apri l at 2. 30 p. m. Voting took plac e for the Execu tive Council of the Bu cks. Federation of W. I' s. The talk whic h followed the bu siness of th e meeting was given by Mr. Mayes. It was entitled "The Chairmakers of the Chilterns". Mr. Mayes is a very interesting speaker and he described the proc esses in the making of a Windsor chair from the tree to the final product. It was not until 1968 the "woods working" ceased and the chairs were made from start to finish in the factories. He told many anecdotes of the bodgers, the woods workers and he - 8 - • brought with him m odels of were used by the b odgers. given by Mrs. Stacey. chairs and also of the tools which A vote of thanks to Mr. Mayes was The results of the competition, My Prettiest Tea Towel were: - 1. Mrs. Allen. 2. Mrs. Cleeland. 3. M rs. Chase. At th e April meeting the Pl aces and their names. Mrs. Wilks . speaker will be Mrs. Hunter on People, The vote of thanks will be g iven b y Teas: Competition: Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Sharp. A Spring Posy. Welfare Clinic: Mrs. Harrison. - 9 - THE PARISH PUMP or j ottings on the March P arish Council Meeting. Water Extraction Mr. Tetl ow the sol icitor acting on behalf of the Buck s Ass. of P arish Council s has expressed his view that the present works on the site are within regul ations. The P arish Council will continu e in their eff orts to ensure that pl anning regulations are not being disregarded and that any inconvenience to the P arishioners is k ept to a minimu m. Parish Mower Foll owing the articl e in l ast month's magaz ine it was agreed that we shoul d obtain a further quote f or repairs to the mower. M4 Noise No inf ormation was availabl e yet f rom the Qu estion in the Hou se raised by Mr. Bell MP f or Beaconsf iel d. We are attempting to obtain copies of the "noise map" for the area. P arish Seat You will have noticed that the seat at Dents Corner has now been re-erected. Our thank s to Mr. M. Davies f or his hel p. - 10 - • • • I Villag e Hall Trees Th e P. C. agreed to write to Mrs. Mayo and Mrs. Pollard to express our thanks f or their g en erous g esture. Playgroun d Two seats on th e swing s a re to be replaced a s they show signs of wear. Acc ounts f or Paymen t Duplication of minutes Insurance Lig hting Acc oun t These items were a pproved. £ 2. 5 0 £ 20.74 £ 21. 00 ANNUAL PARISH ME ETING h eld on Wednesday, 10th Ma rch. B est Kept Village Competition 1976 It was ag reed that th e Parish should be entered a s a single unit in th e c ompetition this year. Th e Chairman (Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer) explain ed tha t success would depen d on everybody doing their bit to see that th eir own g rass verg es, 􀉫ardens, sh eds and property were kept n eat and tidy. Later, when a sked if anything c ould be don e about dog s f ouling th e footpa ths, a disc ussion took plac e on th e n eed for a bye-law requiring dogs to be kept on leads on the roads in th e Pa rish . This ha d been rej ec ted some years ag o. Th e meeting this time agreed that th e possibility sh ould onc e aga in be investigated and inc luded on th e ag en da for n ex t year.· - 11 - Incidentally - after the meeting I searched throu gh th e P . C . minutes and found that in 1967 the Buck s County Council passed a b ye-law mak ing it an off enc e to allow dogs to foul the f ootpath. Therefore, something can be done if people h ave a mind to take action but it will require chapter, verse and witnesses. Water Extraction at Dorn ey As at the February P. C. meeting, the Thames Water Authority representatives gave a brief account of their activities and answered a number of question s. They seemed satisfied with their findings so far and said that they expected to receive a l icenc e t o be able to ex trac t the water they required. Bus Services Mrs. A. wooller outlined the present position in the c onsultations on the local service. Th e fact that buses would n o lon ger be running round to Win dsor was greeted with protests f rom the fl oor. Bus passes can be used at any time on the Alder Valley buses but only during off- peak h ours on the Lon don Country services. At times it seemed that the meeting held the P. C. responsible for the impending changes in the bus service and that th ey did not appreciate the battle that had been waged on th eir behalf by people like Mrs. Wooller. If you want a bus service then it must be seen to be wanted. Road Sa􀉬 ty The need for a speed restriction in th e Reac h was di scussed and rejected, although the dangers from a few thoughtless drivers was noted as also was the danger from dogs wandering l oose on the roads. The meetin g was reminded that it was better to hit the offendi ng dog by running in to it rath er th an risk sk idding to avoid it and perhaps killi ng somebody in th e process. The thoughtless and at times deliberate obstruction of traffi c in Harcourt Close b y parents dropping their c hi ldren right at the - 12 - • • • r I drive entrance to the school was also aired. Requests by loc al people for c ars to be moved have been quite rudely ignored on occ asion. These and other matters will be disc ussed with the Polic e at the nex t Road Safety Meetings are held at 7. 45 p. m. prior to the monthly Parish Counc il Meetings. The next is on Tuesday 6th April and if you are interested we should be pleased to see you there. (I gather that this matter was also disc ussed at the School Managers' Meeting and that the Headmaster will be writing to parents on the matter) . Tree Planting Mr. P. P.D. Palmer said that he was going to plant thorn hedges along a number of his fences and that when they were tall enough he would lay them. He hoped that these would enc ourage the growth of trees to replace the man y elms that have had to be felled. Silver Jubilee of H. M. the Queen Mrs. Peggy Williams spoke of her childhood rec ollections of the last Jubilee and asked that anyone with ideas for the next should make them known in good time. The barrel of ale donated by Courage's Brewery that stood outside the Old Village Hall last time, already see ms to be an acc epted (acceptable?! ! ! ) idea for next year! ! Secretaries of local organisations were asked to disc uss the matter at their nex t meetings and to pass on any ideas to Mr. R. Sharphouse. Elections You get the P. C. that you deserve. Nomination forms are obtaina ble from the B .D. C. offices and should be returned not later then Thursday 8 th April. There will be at least one vacancy. - 13 - Thursday, 1st April Thursday, 8th April Friday, 9th April Sunday, 11th April Wednesday, 14th April Thursday, 15th April Friday, 16th April Sunday, 18th April Wednesday, 21st April Friday, 23rd April Satu rday, 24th April Monday, 26th April Tuesday, 27th April Tuesday, 27th April Wednesday, 28th April Friday, 30th April Su nday, 2nd May Thursday, 6th May Fr iday, 7th May Saturd ay, 8th May Saturday, 15th May DIARY OF EVENTS Lent Talk, Do rney Church @ 8. 00 p. m. Lent Talk, Dorney Church @ 8. 00 p. m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8. 00 p. m. Palm Sunday, 10.30 a. m. Family Service & Communion. 8. 30 p. m. Talk & recordings at Dorney Vicarage. "What is Church Music" . Mau ndy Thu rsday, 8.00 p. m. Family Commu nion. Good Friday, 10. 30 a. m. Good Friday Service 5.00 p. m. Childrens Service. Easter Day, 10.30 a.m. Family Service & Commu nion. D.D.H.S. Cheese & Wine Evening, Village Hall @ 8. 00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p. m. Village Hall Management Committee - Victorian Mu sic Hall, Dorney Palace of Varieties, Tru mp ers Field @ 8.00 p. m. D.D.H.S. Spring Gardening Competition. Annual Parochial Church Meeting, at the Vicarage @ 8.00 p. m. Dorney Babysitting Clu b, tea at Fart hing Cott age @ 2-3. 30 p. m. D.W.S.C. - What 's in a Name - Talk b y Mrs. Hunter. St . James Day Festival. Festival Service & Communion, Dorney Chu rch @ 7 .30 p.m. Cheese and wine part y, Village Hall @ 8. 30 p.m. D. D.H.S. Horticultural Bring & Buy. Parish Council Elect ion Poll 19 7 6. Whist Drive, Village Hal l @ 8. 00 p. m. D. D.H. S. Coach Trip to Spalding. P. T.A. Ju mble Sale. - 14 - I I Friday, 21st May Tuesday, 1st J une/ Tuesday, 15th J une Wednesday, 16th Ju ne/ Sat urday, 31 st J ul y Satu rday, 19th J une Saturday, 26􀉭h Ju ne Sat urday, 2 6th Ju ne Satur day, 3rd Ju ly Su nday, 4th July Monday, 19th J uly Satu rday, 4th Septemb er Friday, 24th/ ) Su nday, 26th Sept emb er ) Saturday, 25th/ ) Su nday, 26th September ) Saturday, 27th November DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTI TU TE DORNE Y WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P. T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.0 0 p.m. Best K ept Village Competition Prel iminary Judging. Best Kept Vill age Competition - Final J udg ing . Dorney School Fete. D. D.H. S. Barb ecue and Da nce. Day Conf erence f or 7-10 year ol ds at Dorney Vicarage. Theme, "Water" . P. T. A. Barbecu e. Vicarage Happening @ 2 . 3 0 p. m. D. D.H.S. Summer Garden Competition. D.D.H.S. Annual Show Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dorne y Vicarage D.D. H.S. & P.C.C. Harvest Festival & Supper Dorney Women' s Institut e - Christ mas Fayre. Meet second Wednesday of every mont h at 2. 30 p. m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8. 00 p.m. First Thu rsday in every mont h P. T.A. Comrn itt ee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8. 00 p. m. Dorney School Preceded at 7 . 45 p. m. b y Road Safety Committee Meeting. - 15 - DORNEY COMMON The pasture of Dorney Common has been looking very well indeed. Acc ordingly the Annual Coonn on Meeting dec ided that it should be open for graz ing by Commoners' beasts from Sat. 13th Marc h. There will be 200 at pasture this season. I do hope that there will be no traffic acc idents involving beasts this year. I know that Parishioners do drive with extra c are. It is most often people from the neighbourhood who are involved - generally in the evening or around midnight. Of course there are the County Counc il c attle warning signs and the Press are most helpful in the interest of road safety. s ome time ago the Parish Counc il asked the Divisional Surveyor to do something about making Common Road safer near Pigeon House Farm where it had been undermined by c attle scraping the earth away. s o in c onj unction with the Common Management Committee, he created a verge between the roadside and the pond area. The earth has now settled down and weathered and is shortly going to be re- seeded for permanent pasture. There is now a steep bank to pond level and we do not yet know whether or not the c attle will break it down. If they do, somethin g else will need to be tried. The 10 acres of pasture which were ploughed up in 1975 were left to weather during the winter and I expec t that they, together with the verge area near by, will soon be re-seeded to permanent pasture. There c an, of c ourse, be no guarantee that this reseeding will prove successful at the first try. P.D. S. P. ------------------ - 16 - r I • • ----------------------------------------------------------, Ladi es and Gentlemen, By popular and overwh elming demand th e excellent and erudite Vill age Hall Management Committee are onc e again presenting, at great expense, an especially eventful evening of Victorian Music Hall. Last year this elevating event was fully book ed and tickets are once again limited to the fortunate who enquire early. Seating is arran ged in tables of 10 and position will be allocated strictly in order of booking and payment. Get the best seats by reserving a table for your party now. The entertainment Sidebawds & Drawers. The venue Dorney Palace of Varieties , Trumpers Field The date Saturday 24th April 1976 Th e time 8 p.m . Tickets E l. 75 inc luding FREE WINE throughout the evening. A vailable from Ken Ric hmond ( phone: Maidenhead 26972) or through your local organisation wh o may hold a tabl e allocation. - 17 - I I I I I B EST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 1976 Th e Annual Pa rish Meeting h eld on 10th Ma rc h decided that Dorn ey, Lake En d, Boven ey and Dorn ey Reac h should com pete as one entry for th e Morris Cup for popula tion s of 500 to 1000. It is understood that the Competition rules will be muc h th e same a s in 1975, they cann ot be published in detail bef ore the Ma y Parish Magaz ine. Thus we c ompete against other entries in B eac on sf ield Distric t in the preliminary roun d and the winner g oes into th e f inal to c ompete again st th e winn ers of other Distric ts. It is expec ted that th e preliminary roun d will be 1 to 15 J une an d th e f inal 16 June to 31 July. No marks a re a wa rded f or bea uty. Th ey a re g iven f or tidiness, f or making th e best of ourselves an d f or showing c learly that we ha ve pulled tog ether and a re c ompetition minded. Would a visitor to th e Parish n otic e that we have made th e eff ort? It is a very diffic ult competition because no-one kn ows wh en the Judg es will c ome roun d and the gain or loss of on e mark makes all the diff erenc e. This means that we have to mainta in top stan dard for 15 days of preliminary and 46 days of f inal j udg ing . Thus we n eed to be perf ect on Tuesda y 1st Jun e an d to rema in so f or 2 Months. Every household is respon sible f or their own property and for the verge on their own frontage. There are always some who cannot manag e because of holida ys, old age, sic kn ess and so on. I hope that n eig h bours of g ood-will will do th eir best to help suc h people - without c riticism. I suggest that every individua l sh ould womble and not leave litter for oth ers to pic k up. Perhaps n eig hbours c ould organise something on a daily ba sis. It a lso mean s c ollecting rubbish dumped on us by strangers f rom outside th e Parish. If beyon d your capacity plea se let a Parish Councillor kn ow. - 18 - • • I • • The principal f eatu res, which attract su bstantial mark s are really communal jo bs, such as (a) Chu rchyard, graveyard and its extension need to be k ept immaculate as they set the tone f or the Judges. P. C. C. (b) Village Hall and its surrounds. The Committee. ( c) (d) School surrounds. Headmaster, School managers an d P .T. A. war Memorial. usually under arrangements made by Peggy. (e) Chil dren's Playgrou nd and bu s shel ters. P arish Council . (f) (g ) (h) (i) The Cress Brook . T.W, A. and owners. River Bank. Thames Conservancy, Angl ing Society & f rontagers. Water extraction area. TWA. Trumpers Field. P arish Cou ncil, Do pl ease remove out of date notices and adverts and keep the others tidy. The Div. Surveyor will not be abl e to cut grass in the P arish. This will be done u nder arrangements made by the P arish Council , who will also see that in certain places some roadside plants are retained. P arish c ouncill ors will go round probabl y earl y in May to detect black spots and will try to get something done abou t them. P . D. S. P . --------------------- - 19 - DORNEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Dear Members, I know b y th e many chats I h av e had that we are all busy in our gardens. All we need to match our enthusiasm is that all essential rain, (my apologies to non gardeners) to really well moisten the ground especially if we have another glorious su mmer l ike last year. You are remin ded of our CHEESE AND WINE EVENING at the Vill age Hall on WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL at 8.00 p. m. Your committee anticipate your usual enth usiastic support coupled with, we hope, many interesti ng questions f or our guest speaker. GEOFFREY WILLYMAN F. R. H.S. I would mention that one of our most difficult tasks is to locate suitab le speakers, it is therefore essential that they leave our meetings satisf ied that they h ave ex perienced a worth wh ile and enj oyabl e evening, b earing in mind that in most instances they will only accept their out of pocket expenses. " True Garden ing Enthus ias ts" . Needless to say we have made provisions to accommodate as many pot plants and arrangem ents of spring f lowers as you care to enter in our competition. - 20 - • • Finally don' t forget ou r BRING AND BUY at The Village Hall on Su nday 2nd May 10. 30 am. to 1.30 pm. Please bring you r su rplu s plants. The money raised from this event will go to ou r 25th Anniversary Fu nd. We have invited Frank Copcutt to be available to answer inf ormally any qu estions you care to ask. Looking forward to seeing you on the 21 st. BOB ROBE RTS . - 21 - DORN EY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB On Wednesday 25th February, members and guests enjoyed a stimulating and entertaining evening at the Village Hall where the subject was an "Any Questions" panel chaired by the Reverend Roger Royle. Members of the Panel included 3 masters from Eton College and the Reverend John Methuen. Questions ranged from the seriousness of education and social class consciousness to the more light hearted view of what is happi ness and preferences of wine, women and song - to which there were many amusing answers: The Panel were on great fonn and the audience responded to the spontaneous and witty replies given by our distinguished panel. Unfortunately al l too soon the time ran out and everyone left having had a most lively evening. The next meeting of the Dorney Women's Social Club is on Wednesday, 28th April and is a Talk by Mrs. Hunter on "W hat's in a Name". - 22 - • PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION 1976 The present Parish Councillors are Messrs. P. J. Belcher Harcourt Rd), C.A. Jurgens (ex Dorney now Taplow), P.D. S. Palmer (Dorney), D. J. Shott (Meadow Way), R. C. Smith (Lake End), Mrs. Peggy Williams (Dorney) and Mrs. Audrey Wooller (Harcourt Rd). Thus the different parts of the Parish have a reasonable balance of representation. All the Councillors have worked hard; taken their share of committees, etc; acted as a team; had experience of problems thrown up by Local Government reorganization. All 7 members of the Council retire this year and I do not k now whether they intend to be candidates at the Poll on Thursday, 6th of May 1976. At this Election of a new Parish Council 7 Councillors, aged 21 or over, have to be elected. If there are too few candidates, the candidates are declared elected and a new election is held to fill outstanding vacancies. It is, however, preferable to have just one bite at the cherry . Candidates have to be proposed and seconded and sign a form of consent to nomination. Both these papers must be properly filled up and must reach the Returning Officer at Beaconsfield District Council offices, Slough, by 12 noon on Thursday, 8th April 1976. There is often a bit of a crowd with last minute entries and it is quite possible to find oneself rejected as being too late. You can get nomination and consent forms from either the Returning Officer or from the Parish Council Clerk, Mr. Sharphouse of Oak dene 23 Harcourt Rd (Maidenhead 25589). Both are prepared to help you fill in the forms correctly and Mr. Sharphouse has undertaken to get the completed forms to the Returning Officer in time, if you cannot do it yourself . We will know by 12 noon on Saturday 10th April how many and who have been validly nominated. If there are more than 7 there will - 23 - be a poll. Candidates may deliver notice·s of withdrawal to the Returning Officer not later than 12 noon on Monday 12th April. To vote at the Poll you have to be on the Electoral Roll and aged 18 or over. Each elector can vote for up to 7 candidates and the object is to elect a new Parish Council of 7 members to serve you for the next 3 years. I do urge you all to cast your votes. P.D. S. P. DORNEY BABYSITTING CLUB For the third successive year our club has run to the mutual benefit of the eleven participating mums. New members will be welcomed, as in the near future we are to lose some of our members who are leaving the district. on Tuesday 27th April, there will be tea at Farthing Cottage 2-3. 30 p.m. for mums to come and discuss any improvements which can be made. Also for anyone who wishes to join, to meet the rest of us and find out how our system works. Mary Robb. (Tele. Burnham 2243) - 24 - TH E WEATH ER OF FEBRUARY The very cold weather with which January ended, persisted through the first few days of February, and it was not until the 4th that the maximum temperature rose above 1°c, and then it was onl y 2􀉢0c. During this period it was dull, but onl y on the 2nd was there any snow, and then merely a powdering. The easterly high which produced the cold weather was far enough away for the barometer to be relatively low, so that somewhat unusually the weather became warmer as the glass rose, and the first real ly sunny days of the month occurred on the 10th and 11th. A steep drop in pressure brought the onl y significant rain of the month; 18½cm spread over the 12th and 13th. It was fol l owed by a high, which developed over Scandinavia, and once again it became col d and dul l. The gl ass declined, and it became steadily warmer, very steadil y in fact, for apart from a sl ight dip on the 23rd, each successive day was warmer than the previous one from the 16th to the 25th 0 when a temperature of 13½ C was recorded. The 24th and 25th were sunny, and together with the 10th and 11th were the onl y sunny days of the month. It was interesting to see how high pressure systems which looked so similar on the barometer, produced such very dif ferent weather. The high in the middle of the month was centered over Scandinavia, so that the clockwise winds surrounding it brought us cold weather from Northern Europe. When later in the month the high settl ed to the south, our winds came round the base of the high, over the Mediterranean, and then north up the Atlantic, before turning into westerlies over England. So they were warm and moist, and produced a lot of cl oud, but very little rain. It is also instructive in these circumstances to see what is happening on the other side of such systems, which often influence an area with a diameter of 1000 miles or more. This would bring - 25 - us to Greece, an0d I noticed that on the enjoying our 13½ C Athens was shivering winds were corning from Russia. 25th wh0e n we were under 6 C, because their Although the month started so cold, this was mainly due to the low daytime maximum, the minimum which occurred on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd, did not fall below -1°c. The total rainfall was only 26½mm, again about half normal, and certainly not fill-dyke. The month was predominantly dull and still, for there were few windy days, but mercifully there were no bad fogs. ISOBAR DORNEY-ETON PROJECT IF ANYONE HAS AN UNWANTED DART-BOARD WE WOULD LIKE IT FOR THE VICARAGE PLEASE. GIFTS OF OTHER GAMES WOULD ALSO BE APPRECIATED. - 26 - NATURE NOTES Twice within three days last week my dog disturbed a hare from the same spot under a fallen tree. Each time the hare shot away and soon disappeared into the distance leaving the dog far behind. Now, when we visit that field, my ever hopeful dog makes straight for the spot! Hares do not dig burrows as their r:3.bbit relatives do, but excavate a small depression or form in the ground. In this they lie low during the day so that their presence is not suspected unless they are caused to run. A quiet watch at dusk will normally reveal one or more hares in any of our local fields. They call to each other as the light fades and with binoculars one can see the long black-tipped ears as they sit in their forms waiting to move off into the safety of the dark. A great many birds will be laying their eggs this month, though a few started in March. Some, such as the rook, will be content with only a few twigs and a little softer material as a lining for theirs built carefully high up in the elms (if they can find any). Others will spend much time hunting for the right nesting material and perhaps incorporate the discarded litter of man such as confetti and string, along with their more usual grass and moss. Well I remember the sparrows collecting the cottons shaken by my wife from the nappies as they were hung on the line in the garden. There were a few very well lined nests round our way for a few years! The red legged partridge like the ones I flushed from a hedge bank this week, will use just a scrape in the ground with a few leaves as a lining. Fortunately, birds' eggs are protected these days, but that shouldn't stop you enjoying the pleasure of discove􀉠ing the early nests with the eggs nearly always placed with their narrow ends pointed inwards. Be careful not to disturb the parent birds though or they will desert. Perhaps you might like to compare your observations with those in the list below which was compiled by an 18th-century observer in Norfolk who kept a nature calendar. The dates are for the - 27 - first opening of leaves:- April 1. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 18. 19. 21. 22. Birch, weeping willow Blackberry, raspberry Rose Plum Hazel, alder, sallow Sycamore Elm Elder Wych-elm Hawthorn, hornbeam Apple Chestnut Oak Lime Plane, beech, black poplar, acacia, maple Ash. - 28 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 2◄121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 2787◄ Mr. A.E.P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead23769 The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody, Mr. A.E.P. Turner Mrs.Ames, Mrs. Fauchon Mrs. Bartlett.Mrs, Cobb, Mrs. Crane.Mrs. Groves Mrs •. -Hakesley,Mrs, Hellmuth, Mrs. Warner-Horne, Mrs,Oxlade, Mrs, Pilkinton, Mrs, Rae, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott, Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs, Williamson.Mrs. Wiltshire (Snr.), Mrs. Wooller, Mrs. Wright. 36p per annum for 12 issues. 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TEL: BURNHAM 3247 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWAR DENS: 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a,m, 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 1030 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers'' Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & •Explorers• The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency, ISSUE NO. 5/76 MAY, 1976 E D I T O R I A L As, to some extent, an outsider looking in, it is very heartening to see a Parish such as Dorney, with so much going on with which people may involve themselves. Not only is the activity considerable in the various organisations in the Parish, doing things together with neighbours and friends, but much of it is done for a cause. People organise gatherings for their own enjoyment and often for the benefit of others. A great deal of time and effort is put into these various activities by the organisers and it is fairly certain that most people recognise the fact that much thanks is due to them. In some cases perhaps they would like more support than thanks and for those in the Parish who do not join in very much, it could be that you are missing something you would enjoy. When one is not part of village life, it is then that one realises how much it has to offer. Those who have not experienced it do not miss it - but equally they do not know what they are missing. It is possible that in an Urban situation similar organisations and activities could be arranged, but it is difficult to see how it could match the feeling of being part of a village and taking part in its life. Dorney is not unique perhaps, but it is special. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, I would like to begin by making a very special announcement about the long-awaited creche. We are going to hold a creche during the 10.30 service on Sunday mornings at Dorney Vicarage for children of three and under, right down to babies. There will be people in charge to look after the children while parents can go to church. And, hopefully, we can come to some arrangement whereby they can come down to church to join their parents for the second half of the Family Communion. If this is what people would like. But we are also intending to make arrangements so that children can stay throughout the service, that is, until about 11. 30. Sunday, May 2nd is the first Sunday that we are doing this and so since you will only read this a day or so before then, I would like everybody to publicise this as much as possible. The major point of this is, of course, to enable parents with very young families to be able to come to church regularly and not feel inhibited or embarrassed about what to do with their children. A number of people have spoken to me about this during the last eighteen months and at last we have managed to get round to doing something about it. I feel that this is an ideal opportunity to start it and I hope that parents will respond by bringing their children along and leaving themselves free to be able to join the Christian family at worship in the way that they would like to do, but have felt unable to do for the past few months or so. By the time this letter reaches you we will have had our Annual General Meeting and our St. James' Day celebrations with the visit of our Bishop. we are in a very real sense beginning a new year in the life of the church here and I hope that everybody will be feeling renewed and refreshed and strengthened by Easter and the Easter experience of life and joy and resurrection as well as being rejuvenated and stimulated by the beginning of a new church business year and also by the visit of the Bishop of Oxford. There are many challenges and problems ahead of us in the course of the next year. But also many opportunities and many exciting ways in which we can deepen and widen the Christian family here. - 2 - I would like now to make one or two announcements. Firstly, that there has as yet been no response to the advertisement which was put in last month's magazine, requesting a dartboard and other games equipment anybody happens to have. The childrens' holidays are upon us and there is a bit of a dearth of such equipment at the vicarage at the moment and we certainly haven't got the money to buy them at the shops. So I would ask anybcdy who happens to have any such equipment that they feel might be useful to get in contact with us as soon as possible. This is quite urgent and I am sure you appreciate how important it is that children who come here should have an enjoyable and relaxing and stimulating time with us. Secondly, the evening of recordings which was scheduled to take place under the title "What is Church Music?" on Wednesday, April 14th was postponed largely due to the fact that there were so many other things going on that week in connection with our celebration of Easter. Secondly, the recordings themselves had not been fully put together by me. However, I have booked Monday, 17th May as the first suitable evening when I can do this. At 8.00 p.m. in Dorney Church that day I will be giving a talk with a number of recordings, in some cases quite rare and otherwise unobtainable music under the title of "What is Church Music?". And I hope that everyone who is interested would like to come along that evening and perhaps together we might learn a little bit more about it. Thirdly, on the same day, May 17th Christian Aid Week begins and lasts until Saturday, May 22nd. Last year the village had a very commendable total as a result of the house-to-house collection of over ES0. 00 and I would ask that everyone be very generous with the envelopes when they are brought round this year. This is our annual opportunity to give substantially to the great charitable organisation working to develop the underdeveloped countries. People sometimes express doubts and fears as to where the money that they give actually goes and what percentage actually gets to the place where it is most needed and how much is swallowed up in administration and overheads. But recently the department of - 3 - Overseas Development has co-ordinated a great deal of statutory and voluntary work and all the various organisations are in very close consultation with each other and with the Government on where the aid actually goes. Consequently, it is very much more efficiently organised that it has been hitherto and it does mean a terrific cut in administration costs so that one can be quite confident that the money one gives actually goes to help those who most need it. I would like everyone to remember this when Christian Aid Week arrives. Finally, I would like to announce in advance a day conference at Dorney Vicarage for 7 to 10 year olds on Saturday, 26th June. Any children who live in the Riverside Parishes of Colnbrook, Datchet, wraysbury, Horton, Eton and Dorney are eligible to go. The theme will be "Water" and on similar occasions in the past a number of children have had a very enjoyable and useful time. There will be details available later with cost, programme etc. But in the meantime I would like parents and children to reserve that Saturday, 26th June so that as many children as would like to come will be able to. Don' t forget that Thursday, May 27th is Ascension Day and so that there will be Holy Communion in Church at 8. 00 p. m. in the evening. Similarly, the next big festival is Whitsunday which this year falls on June 6th at 10. 30 the Festival Family Communion and Baptism. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month: "Even though you have ten thousand fields you can only eat one measure of rice a day. Even though your dwelling contains a thousand rooms you can only use eight feet of space at night. " Chinese Proverb. - 4 - MARRIAGE: PARISH REGISTER Clive Paul Hellmuth and Patricia Madeleine Smith on 3rd April, 1976. Special announcement CRECHE On Sunday, May 2nd at 10.30 a. m. the first of the new creches will be held at Dorney Vicarage for children of three and under. Everybody is welcome. The idea is that there should be some people on duty and the creche will last for the duration of the 10.30 service, about an hour. But if some children want to come down to church to join their parents they can do so, halfway through the service. - 5 - DORNEY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER SIDESMAN 1ST READER SERVERS 2nd May 8.00 Holy Communion Mr. Roberts Sally & Julie 2nd after Easter 10.30 Family Communion Mr. Liney Mrs.Pepler Freemantle 9th May 8. 00 Holy Communion Mr. W ilkinson 3rd after Easter 10. 30 Mat tins Mr. Pepler Col. Palmer 16th May 8. 00 Holy Communion Mr. Robb 4th after Easter 10.30 Family Communion Mrs.Warner- Mr. Gordon Paul Hellmuth & Horne Judith Liney 23rd May 8.00 Holy Communion Mr. Houldsworth ROGATION SUNDAY 10.30 Mattins Mrs. Harpur Mr. Fauchon 5th after Easter 27th May 8. 00 p. m. Holy Mr. Eastgate Mrs. Robb Teresa Wilkinson ASCENSION DAY Communion David Burgess 30th May 8.00 Holy Communion Mr. Armstrong Mrs. McIntyre 6th after Easter 10.30 Mattins & Family Mrs. Fauchon Mr. Graham- Cathie & Emma Communion Campbell Shepheard 6th June 8. 00 Holy Communion Mr. Roberts WHIT SUNDAY 10.30 Family CoimDunion Mr. Belcher Col. Morrell Jane Summers & Alison Rae. May 8th 15th 22nd 29th June 5th May 8th 15th 22nd 29th June 5th DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Holborn/Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Ames Mrs. Chase/Mrs. Roberts Mrs. McIntyre/Mrs. Armstrong DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER Mrs. Turner-Laing Mrs. Stacey Mrs. Ames/Mrs. Graham Campbell Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Belcher ----------------------------- - 7 - DORNEY PARISH/ETON COLLEGE PROJECT Progress Report - January to March 1976 1976 arrived with some of our more academic visitors, computer programming enthusiasts, who are rallied from all over the country by Villiers Park. The boys spend their ten days speeding between Dorney and Eton, where they work on the most abstruse problems with the College's computer and supervised by the master-in-charge, Roger Prior. It being the season, we have had Confirmation Groups from Holy Trinity Windsor, Beaconsfield, Langley, St. Mary's Newington, Brill and All Saints Reading. Christchurch Reading held a staff day conference and Reading University students returned for a weekend which included a musical evening. More old friends came in February with Mr. Oldfield's young group from the Southcourt Baptist Church, Aylesbury. Amongst other domestic issues the House Committee has been concerned with the implementation of the recommended fire precautions. Though these must be costly (recent estimate E400 plus) we have been advised that they will become law within the next year. We shall obviously try to get the work done as economically as possible, but it is unanimously agreed that whatever the price, it must be done soon, since the Project is bound to accept responsibility for safety and security. On a more cheerful note, Mr. Howard Moseley, 'ideas man' of the House Committee proposed that the Project launched itself into the field of community relations. At this point we called in the experts and a meeting was held for representatives from Bucks and Berks Youth, Community and Education departments. They believed that any tensions between the races in this area arise from ignorance and simple misunderstanding and that the Project should arrange conferences which encourage an interest, for example amongst new teachers, in the different customs, cultures and languages of their pupils. The meeting went on to suggest other - 8 - roles we might play in the local community: Dorney as an environmental study centre, Dorney as a ' sanctuary' centre for children suspended from school and Dorney as a centre for young people just entering their working lives and having to cope with the problems of authority, red-tape and boredom. "Adjusting to a working environment" is already being explored by the local Girls' Friendly Society and Industrial Mission and young people have met twice here for two-day conferences. A further development could well be the establishment of a Project Trident Scheme in the area, and we are working on several other ideas to increase the weekday use of the centre . The Eton/Dorney Liaison Committee was set up to discover ways of increasing the links of Eton College with the Centre. A group of boys met very informally in March and were asked to describe the sort of activities the Project might arrange for them and their fellow Etonians. They came up with many ideas, largely revolving around the weekday supper meetings which used to happen; more contact between Eton and other schools was emphasised and the possibility of engaging outside speakers, or the use of the centre by societies or school departments. We have, of course, seen quite a lot of Etonians this Half anyway. There was the Eton Confirmation Week which, incidentally, was the last of its kind to happen at Dorney. In future, instead of the 24 hours apiece, the boys will spend weekends here. Towards the end of the Half four stout-hearted Etonians strengthened a link they had already formed with Hammersmith Youth Club by inviting it down to Dorney. The nothing-if-not-versatile Pioneer Group have proved themselves well organised and willing workers, completing several leftover jobs, starting a tree house and gleefully tearing up the old and nasty stillroom floor. A new one has since been laid professionally. We have been extremely pleased by the enthusiastic response we - 9 - received from Bucks and Berks Probation services to our suggestion that some of their young offenders might come to Dorney. Community Service is a constructive and demanding alternative to more conventional sentences whereby the offender is required to spend a considerable number of hours (evening and weekends} working on some worthwhile project. The authorities readily agreed that Dorney Vicarage was a suitable case for treatment and we already have six young men with the know-how and a lot of time to spend decorating, repairing and improving the place. All this, of course, free. The advantages of this Scheme for us are obvious. Less selfishly, we trust that the young men themselves may gain something of value by being involved in the Project. At the time of writing they have already made a skilful and conscientious beginning, and have expressed enthusiasm for the purposes of the Centre. All has gone well with the Sunday Club. Last Half we were let loose on Windsor Castle, Burnham Beeches, Bekonscot, Eton Gym and the Village (if you live in Dorney you might have heard our treasure hunt) . We are very sorry, however, that we shall be losing Howard Moseley when he stands down as the head of Eton's Social Services. We have been very dependent on his guidance and inspiration and only hope that he will miss us as much as we shall him. Someone else to whom we owe our thanks for all he has done is Peter Martin. It is rumoured that he was something of a whizz kid on the Riverside Parishes Youth Committee and certainly generated terrific energy and enthusiasm for all their events. At the end of February children aged 11-13 from the Parishes spent a weekend at Dcrney exploring the four elements, which involved spectacular demonstrations in Eton' s labs, talks, films and a visit to Pigeon House Farm. As always, Mr. and Mrs. Hill and Co. found the time to entertain and inform the troop. Very many thanks from us all. On Sunday, March 14th under tens from the Riverside Parishes converged on Dorney Church for the Childrens ' Festival, Afterwards there was tea-party and - 10 - sing-song back at the Vicarage . Over a hundred children were involved. Another important Parish event was the Confirmation which took place on February 1st, followed by a sherry party when many parishioners had the opportunity to meet the Bishop of Buckingham. Post Confirmation classes continued until the beginning of April. Mrs. Langston and her Guides went into action on January 31st with a party for the older ladies and gentlemen in the village . Despite rather reduced numbers because of ill-health those who did come were able to enjoy a super spread and lively entertainment. Meanwhile we are steadily preparing the house and groW1ds for the summer onslaught and the season of childrens ' holidays. LOUISE HENRY A D V E R T I S E M E N T Dorney Vicarage would be very glad to hear from anyone who has an old dartboard or other games which they can spare for use at the Centre. - 11 - DORNEY WOM EN 'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on April 14th. Mrs. Clifford, the President, was in the chair. She welcomed Mrs. Binns, a visitor to the meeting and read the apologies for absence. Mrs. Allen, secretary read the minutes of the March meeting which were duly approved and signed. Arrangements for the visit to Petworth House are now complete. Members to pay Mrs. Harrison for their tickets. About 8 tickets still available. It was agreed that the next "Knational Knit-in" should take place at the home of Mrs. Roberts on June 30th at 2.30 p.m. Members were asked to arrange transport between themselves for the Group meeting at Taplow on April 21st. Mrs. Allen read the list of Committee members who have agreed to be stall holders at the Christmas Fayre. Members are requested to start collecting items suitable for the Tombola and raffle. The monthly letter was reviewed, and attention drawn to the Midsummer Doll Festival at Beaconsfield on 21st July. A letter has been received by the secretary confirming Dorney will be in the Beeches Group in 1977. Members voted in favour of both resolutions to be brought up at the B.F.W. I. Annual Council meeting at Aylesbury on May 5th. Mrs. Allen read the resolutions to be brought up at the N. F.W.I. A.G.M. in June. It was decided that the transport of members from the Village and Eton Wick should be shared amongst car owners. Mrs. Clifford volunteered to do May - and Mrs. Harpur June. - 12 - • A small Fund raising raffle was organized by Mrs. Allen. The talk which fol lowed was given by Mrs. J. Hunter on People, places and their names. Mrs. Hunter 's very interesting talk - illustrated with slides went back to Saxon times when people only had one name. Surnames were not introduced until names had to be recorded in documents. Many places took their names from the local environment - such as rivers, hills and hamlets etc. It seems that Dorney probably means Island of the Bees. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Hunter was given by Mrs. Wilks. The result of the competition a Spring Posy were:- 1 . Mrs. Sharp. 2. Mrs. Chase. 3. Mrs. Roberts. At the May meeting the speaker will be v.c.o. Mrs. B. Brown on the Resolutions for the N . F.W. I. A.G.M. Also Mrs. Sharp will give her report on the B. F.W. I. annual council meeting. Teas : Miss Kilpatrick, Miss Strugnell and Mrs. Williamson. Hostess and vote of thanks - Mrs. Sharphouse. Over 60 Club May 25th - Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Roberts . Welfare Clinic - Mrs. Harrison. :ompetition - Suggest three items to take to a friend in hospital - written on a post card. - 13 - Sunday, 2nd May Thursday, 6th May Friday, 7th May Saturday, 8th May Saturday, 15th May Monday, 17th May Monday, 17th May/ Saturday, 22nd May Thursday, 20th May Friday, 21st May Wednesday, 26th May Thursday, 27th May Tuesday , 1st June/ Tuesday , 15th June Saturday, 5th June Sunday, 6th June Wednesday, 16th June/ Saturday, 31st July Saturday, 19th June Wednesday, 23rd June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 26th June DIARY OF EVENTS D. D. H.S. Horticultural Bring & Buy. Parish Council Election Poll 1976. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. D. D. H. S. Coach Trip to Spalding. P.T.A. Jumble Sale. 8.00 p. m. in Dorney Church, "What is Church Music?" talk with recordings. Christian Aid Week. Dcrney Guides Coffee morning, 11.. 00 a, m. @ ' Melrose'· Dcrney Reach. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p. m. D.W. S.C. - Coach trip to London , Ascension Day. Holy Communion @ 8.00 p. m. Best Kept Village Competition - Preliminary Judging. 3.00 p.m. Children's Gift Service in Oxford Cathedral. Whitsunday. Festival Family Communion & Baptism @ 10.30 a. m. Best Kept Village Competition - Final Judging. Dcrney School Fete. D.W.S.C. - Visit to Eton College. D.D. H. S. Barbecue and Dance. Riverside Parishes day conference for 7-10 year olds at Dcrney Vicarage. - 14 - Wednesday, 30th June Saturday, 3rd July Sunday, 4th July Monday, 19th July Saturday, 4th September Monday, 13th September Good-as-New Children' s Clothes Sale 10.00 a. m.-2.00 p.m. @ Vicarage, Dcrney. P.T.A. Barbecue. Vicarage Happening @ 2.30 p. m. D.D.H. S. Summer Garden Competition. D ,D.H,S. Annual Show P.T.A. Open evening. Friday, 24th September/ )Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dcrney Sunday, 26th September ) Vicarage Saturday, 25th September/)D.D. H. S. & P.C . C. Harvest Festival & Sunday, 26th September ) Supper Saturday, 27th November DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN' S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T , A. PARISH COUNCIL * MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE Dorney Women' s Institute - Christmas Fayre, Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2. 30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p. m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dcrney School Preceded at 7.45 p.m. by Road Safety Committee Meeting. * Will be second Tuesday in May (11th) - 15 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the April Parish Council Meeting. Water Extraction The full pumping programme started on 1st April. The exceptionally dry winter and spring have resulted in a fall in the ground water-table so that there is now no water in Cress Brook by which the effects of the pumping might have been judged. Parish Motor Mower This has now been repaired at a cost of £18. 59. M4 Noise In a letter from the Department of the Environment it was stated that only where the noise level was 72 dB (A) would property owners be offered sound insulation. Notification will come in due course. In another letter, our M. P., Mr. Ronald Bell, said that he had been informed that a different standard was to be used in Slough and that he was pressing for the same standard for both areas. Dorney Bus Service The new timetable, which was due to start on 28th March but at - 16 - , • • • the time of the P.C. meeting on 6th April had not, shows that a bus will run from Eton at the end of the afternoon. This will be suitable for returning school children. Jubilee Seat This corner of the Parish is now attractive again after the repair of the seat. The new metal plates have been rust-proofed and painted. Gravel Extraction The Bray P.C. are to be asked if they would like any support from our P. C. in their fight against new threats of gravel extraction in their parish. Dorney Common It was reported that , on average , 30 sacks of rubbish are removed each year from the Common. Boveney Church We understand that it has been proposed to make the church redundant under a reorganisation scheme. The Thames Planning and Amenities Forum is to be notified. Historically, this church was meant to be for the use of the 'river-folk ' and has been there for about 1000 years. Silver Jubilee of H.M. the Queen No suggestions have been forthcoming so far on the form of any celebrations. It was decided that after the Elections it would be a good idea if the P. C. was to take the initiative and call a meeting of those interested locally. - 17 - Large Containers for refuse Usual sites - 7 - 21st June. Finance It would seem that there will be a balance in hand of about £100 this year. Date of next Meeting This will take place after the Elections (6th May) on Tuesday 11th May. This will be the Annual P.C. meeting at which the new officers will be elected. DO---RN--E-Y --G-U-I-D-E-S Invite you to a COFFEE MORNING at 'MELROSE' DORNEY REACH. THURSDAY 20TH MAY. 11 a. m. BRING & BUY RAFFLE - 18 - I • ' FIRST DORNEY GUIDES Since the beginning of the year the Guides have entertained the Elderly Citizens at the Vicarage for their Christmas Good Turn. District Celebrations took place at St. Peters Church, Burnham for the 25th Anniversary of Thinking Day, our founder ' s birthday. Two Brownies and Guides from each Pack and Company dressed in uniforms of other Countries took part in a Candle lighting ceremony during the service to portray World Guiding. In February Julia Cody received her Young Leaders Certificate from Mrs. Nash County Commissioner at Amersham, after successfully completing her training with the company. We are very grateful for all that she did whilst working with the company. During March I travelled to Derbyshire to spend a week-end at Glenbrook , a Guide Activity centre for training in Outdoor Activity Pursuits. The Guide Company have been having a course of map reading with a view to gaining their badge shortly. A very successful Parents Open Evening was held recently, the Guides were able to raise money for their Patrols as well as the company. During the evening some Guides were able to gain their Entertainers Badge when we put on a Camp Fire. At the close of the evening Mandy Lebentz and Sara Jarratt made their promise as Guides. Denise Haisman was presented with her P.L. 1 s stripes of the Pineapple Patrol and Susan Tyler with her Second Stripe of the Bumble Bee Patrol. During the holidays the Patrol Leaders attended a day training for themselves at Farnham Common which was run for the Burnham Beeches Division and they spent a day in London visiting Guide Headquarters and Baden Powell House. - 19 - Five Guides are to attend a First Aid Course run by St. John' s Ambulance in May. A Week End Camp is planned for May 14/16 which is to be held at Cliveden. The following badges have been awarded in the company. Joanne Grant Beverley Smith Carole Richmond Sarah Pegg Elizabeth Robertson Angela Perryman Susan Tyler Sally Hant Catherine Shott Ruth Sibbring Sally-Ann Thorn - Cyclist & Hostess ) ) ) Homemaker & Hostess ) Cyclist Hostess Denise & Angela Haisman) Jane Robson Rebecca Cheshire Entertainer Mandy Lebentz Sara Jarratt Gill Langston. ------------------- - 20 - • • BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 1976 Part I Marks will be awarded for - (a) Absence of litter and unofficial 'rubbish dumps'. (b) Principal features, such as: general condition of village greens, roads and streets, playing fields, bus shelters, village hall & surround, school & surround, churchyard, graveyard, gardens, out-houses/ sheds, hedges, fences, walls and trees. Max. 4O Max.6O Unlike last year no marks are awarded for prominence of B.K.V. posters and orderliness of advertisements and notices. But, of course, marks can be lost on this account. Preliminary judging - Tues. 1st June to Sat. 15th June - by judges appointed by Beaconsfield District Council. Final Judging - 16th June to Sat. 31st July by the President (Sir Francis Dashwood Bt), the County Planning Officer (or his deputy and a member of the Chiltern Society. The Preliminary round is a District competition. District winners go forward to the County competitions for the Final. Part II The Competition is for the best kept Village and NOT for the best kept Parish. In our case we have entered as one village, which includes Dorney, Boveney, Lake End and Dorney Reach. It follows that our country side in which our entry lies will be excluded from the area to be judged, the boundaries of which will be shown on the map we give to the judges. - 21 - Nevertheless it is not possible to tell how far the judges are influenced by the setting in which the entry lies. So I hope that that part of the agricultural land, inclusive of Commons, which is excluded will be up to Best Kept Village standard. After all - what we are trying to do is to show outsiders that we are all making a united effort and are competition minded. Parish Councillors (present or newly elected) will go round in May to see what more can be done. So on our marks - get set - and be ready to win from 1st June and, please, no fading away! Best of luck to us all!! P.D. S.P. ADVANCED WARNING MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION IN THE JULY PARISH NEWS (THAT IS THE ONE AFTER NEXT) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EDITORS NO LATER THAN FRIDAY JUNE 11TH. ----. --------------- - 22 - 0 rt 􀀓 ,a Ill 5' Ill Ill :a: 0 0 0 ... CD ,-.. " ,-.. CD " ::, ::, ,... CD rt ,: 5 0, ,... 15- rt rt 'O 􀀔 ,... '§, :;: Ill ::, ..., " CD CD rt CD 0 rt CD " Ill Ill ::, rt ... 0 g, rt 0 >< ... 0 􀀕 Ill rt rt " :,, CD O" CD rt I:"' ::,- ... Ill :,- CD Ill :,- 0 El CD ,a Ill 0 Ill Ill 0, CD ::, CD ... 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A very steep fall in the glass then set in; "copious rain" was forecast, but as so often happens when it has been dry, and we need rain, it did not measure up to the low barometer readings, and only 7',mm of rain fell, on the 12th. The next week remained unsettled, with a fairly low glass. There was little sunshine, but only light spasmodic rain. The 20th was bright, and there was some sunshine on most of the next few days, and a little rain on the 25th and 26th. The 28th was sunny and 0 warm, three with the highest temperature for the days were breezy but rather dull. month, 15 c. The last Again the feature of the month was the low rainfall, at 20mm only half normal: and now having had what has probably been the driest winter this century, following last year's dry summer, many parts of the country are going to be very short of water. The public spirited man this year is going to be the one with the brown lawn, and if he has one, a dirty car! ISOBAR - 24 - NATURE NOTES On the 18th March I was shown two fox cubs that had been rescued when a vixen had been shot in a South London Suburban garden. The vixen had given birth to five cubs in a shed at the bottom of the garden on about the 3rd of March. The cubs were split-up between two Zoologists who were studying foxes at London University. When I saw them they were about eight inches long, blind and charcoal grey in colour. They didn' t look at all foxy. A fortnight later, they were still being bottle fed but were also taking small pieces of meat. Their coat colour was taking on a more reddish brown tint and they were no longer blind. Their noses were also changing to a more foxy shape. I gather that one of the London Colleges has a fenced area containing a number of foxes and these cubs will be released there when they are old enough. Whilst sailing on the new Datchet Reservoir this week I noticed a flock of eight cormorants. These birds, which one associates withthe seaside, are to be seen on large lakes as well and no doubt they were relishing the many thousand rainbow trout that have been put in the reservoir by the Thames Water Authority. No doubt also, my interest in the birds will not be matched by that of the fishermen!! If you are thinking of using sprays in the garden you might spare a thought for the bees that are so beneficial to the crops that depend for the setting of fruit on pollination by these insects. Three points are worth making:- a) b) c) If you have to spray, try to buy one that is not harmful to flying insects (it will say so on the can). Systemic insecticides are another alternative. Never spray open blossoms or flowers that are being visited by the bees - particularly in full sun. Do your spraying in the late evening when most of the bees have gone to bed. - 25 - If I throw a few crusts on to the lawn, I don' t have to wait very long before the 'vultures' descend in their hoards. My 'vultures' are the starlings. Their aggressive behaviour, which sees-off many of the other birds, doesn' t endear them to me but at this time of year, I can't help admiring them in their breeding plumage. Whilst digging the garden yesterday I heard a yellow hammer singing in the walnut tree just along from us. I looked for the bird but could only see a starling. This mimic repeated the song mixed with snatches of mistle thrush and its own musical whistles and throaty warbles. It is well worthwhile spending a few minutes listening to a starling for they really are first rate mimics. They even seem to manage a wolf-whistle now and again! - 26 - A CHANCE TO SELL YOUR CHILDRENS CLOTHES! Good-as-New Children's Clothes Sale To be held at the Vicarage, Dorney on Wednesday, 30th June. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. OWners clothes take 70% of price. 30% to Eton Dorney Project. Please tell your friends outside Parish as the Project needs your support. 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JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHI.Ji!.CHWARDENS: 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 1030 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and •Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and .. Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & "Explorers• The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency. • ISSUE NO. 6/76 JUNE, 1976 E D I T O R I A L Cdoocnutmreonvtearrsyy hians wbheiecnh eann gAmenedreirceadn b pyr tofhees sroerc ednets tcrelibeevdi siBorni tain taso ·'isncdriuvfifdyu'a la nedx,p eprrieedniccetsa.b ly, opinions have varied according sThhoeruel di bse w iatschroiubte dd osupbetc ia fitcenadlelnyc yt ot oBwraitrodnss s rcartufhfeirn tehsasn, tbuot B iritt ain. aWned h daevvee claorpreide adn faasccheipotnaanblcee oifnf socrrmaulfiftyy b ethoa vthieo uurn ktehmaptt iesx treme responsible for the tawdry appearance of many public places. Certain goals are required to inspire public conduct and so enhance the-environment. In rural areas we have incentives, such as The Best Kept Village Competition, which help us to realise our individual responsibility towards the community and to appreciate the improvement that this regard brings to the parish. In some way this spirit must be developed throughout the Country. Such an ideal was expressed by Sir Winston Churchill: "If each of us is jealous to safeguard the amenities iotfs heilsf .o wTnh deirset arriec to, tthheer cfouunncttiroyn sa st oao w, hwolhei cwhi llolc atalk pea tcarrieo toifs m fulfills. It is the guardian, not only of the body of the country - its woods and fields and waters and the old - world buildings - but also of its soul. Who can be proud of his own country who is not proud of his own county?" During the next few weeks we can bring Dorney up to scratch. In so doing we will cultivate our respect for the other man's l'apabteclh. ' and have made our effort to rid Britain of that 'scruffy' - 1 - Dear Parishioners, eWcec laerse inaoswt ibceaglilnyn iinsg t rtaod iptasiso nianltloy rtahteh etrim fe aolfl oywe. arW thhitaStu nday ifsin talh ee lnads to fg Ereasatte fretsidtei vaanld o fa ltshoe i sSp rtihne gb/Siummrthedra.y oIft t mhea rCkhsr tihset ian Cbheu rac fh.es tIitv afla lFlasm itlhyi Cs oymmeaunri oonn Jaunnd e t6hteh B aanptdi samt o1f0. o 3u0r thneerwees tw ill ,, member, produced fo1· us by Muriel and David Pepler. The day bienf Ooxrfeo trhd aCta tohne dJruanle. 5thTh iiss itsh e thAne nmuoaslt Cmhailgndrifenicse'n tG iofctc aSseirovni cfeo r cyheialrd rwehne n -£o2,v5e0r0 3000was raatitsenedde tdo fprormo vialdle epaqrutisp moenft ,t hei nDciloucdeinsge last sapmeocuniat li st enddeye dbeeda rbsu,t ttoh ihse lype adre aitf ichsi lgdorienng . to Tbhei ss eyneta rt ao tshiem ilar Btihseh noep wo Cf hPuracphu ai, nN etwh iGsu nineewa ,c owuhnot rhya.s uArs gleanstlty yreaeqru, eswtee dw ihlell pb ef or sDeonrndeiyn g sach odoell eagnadt iothne, Etxapklionrge rtshe. mBoenceayu srea iosfe dt bhey ltahreg ceh inludmrbeenr oatf schoi lodurr end ewlheog atwiaonnt wtiol lg o bew eq cuaint eo snmlayl lt.a keI a dfoe hwo fpreo mt haeatc he veprlyacoen,e will support the children in this annual effort. Aasft Ie r saTirdi,n itayf tiesr tWrhaitdsitunio,n uanltliyl rweeg aarrdee du pas toa rtahteh eurm pftaelelnotwh pSeunrdioady aalnsdo thLeh e lciotulroguirc oalf cgorloowutrh ahnasd naolwta yosn lbye eanr eg rteheenr.e a Bugtr eagtr eennu mbiser oafls oth itnhges fhirapspte nmienetgi Pnrg ojofe cot-uwri sneew oPve.rc .tch.e m nadexe t sfoemew mdoecnitshiso, nbsu tth at atroeo lmiakneyl yd ettoa ihlasv aet fatrh-e rmeoamcehnitn,g ciotn sweasq ufeneclets .t hatWi tihto uwta sg ovienrgy into important to involve more Parishioners in the running of the vthaer ionuumsb ears poefct sth ionfg st het hlaitf eg oo ofn ohuars C hirmmisentsiaenly C oimmncurneiatsye.d ovMeorr etohveer , past few years and much greater co-ordination is necessary than exists at the moment. Consequently, the Church councillors have each been given a particular responsibility for which he, or she, has undertaken to be responsible. The idea is to create a group - 2 - of people similarly interested and for the most part not already involved actively, particularly on the P. c.c. The idea is only in its infancy at this stage, but I feel it is a very important step forward in our Church life and more details about it will be available when they become clear. So the green time is not a fallow time, but a growing time. Most of you will have seen by now the first instalment of new cassocks for the Choir, made by Mrs. Brigit Ames. I am sure we are all extremely grateful to Brigit for the cassocks. We must also remember that the material for the cassocks has to be paid for. Consequently, she has very kindly suggested a Sherry Party to be held at 12.00 on Sunday, 20th June to help raise the E38. 00 needed. Everybody is very warmly invited to this occasion and I am sure that you will want to support the cause and enjoy yourselves at the same time. Finally, I would like to give advance notice about the Vicarage Happening, which is, as always, on the first Sunday in July. This year the 4th July at 2.30. This has always been a very enjoyable occasion, well supported by the village and always raises a great deal of money which is divided between the Parish and the Project. STOP PRESS Don't forget the Riverside Day at Dorney Vicarage for 7 - 10 year olds on Saturday, 26th June. All children who live in Dorney are eligible. The theme this time is "water" and there is an interesting and enjoyable programme planned. The cost will be only El.25 and I am sending round application forms as quickly as possible. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month: "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards". Kierkegaard. - 3 - DORNEY CHURCH Dl1I'Y ROSTER W6tHhI TJ uSUneND AY 180..0030 FHoalmyi lCyo Cmmoummniuonni on T1R3tIhNI JTYu neS UNDAY 180..0030 HMoaltyt iCnosmm union 2T0RtIhNI JTYu ne1 180..0030 FHoalmyi lCyo mmCoummniuonnio n T27RtIhNI JTYu ne2 4TtRhI NJITuYl y3 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins 180..0030 HFoalmiyl Cyo Cmmoummniuonni on SIDESMAN MMrr.. RBoeblecrhtesr CMrol.. MHaoryrteolnl MMrr.. GoBelrcdohne r MMrrs.. EFaasutchgaotne Mr.Houldsworth Mr. Liney 1ST READER A+ ND= CSREORSVSE RSBE ARER Col.Morrell Jane Summers & Alison Rae Col.Palmer +DCelbabiriee SBpeelnchceerr Mr. Spencer Mrs.Harper +CPaautlhi eH elSlhmeuptheha rd Emma Shepheard Col.Palmer +DBaevni dW atBturbagensks Joanne Turner Mrs.Thompson +JJaannei e SLummewiesr s Kay Summers • June July J(uWHnIeT • July DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER 5th Mrs. McIntyre/Mrs. Armstrong 12th Mrs. Hellmuth/Mrs. Warner-Home 19th Mrs. Harpur 26th Mrs. Holborn 3rd Mrs. Ames DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER S5UthN DAY) Mrs. Belcher 12th Mrs. Campion 19th Mrs. Roberts 26th Mrs. Houldsworth 3rd Mrs Humpleman - 5 - ALL CHANGE Rfoonlalolwdi Jnga spaerrt,i cDlee anu poofn Ltihte uCrghiucrcahl Coofmm Einsgslainodn.. tYhorek ,r ehcaesn tw rcihtatnegne st hien He is Chairman of the e"xTpeenr yiemaernst uangod etrh te hCe htuerrcmh so off Etnhglea Pnrda byeegra Bno ookf fi(Aclitael rnliattuirvgei acnadl other Services) Measure. That Measure rather optimistically envisaged an experimental period of seven years, with an perxotveends itoon bief qnueictees sianrayd etqou aftoeu;r teaennd. noIwn wteh ea reev efnatc, eds ewvietnh ytehaer s prospect of having to work very hard indeed to keep within the extended term. The situation has, of course, been changed as Mae arsesuurlet t ohfe Cthhuer rcehc einst n Woo rlsohnigpe ra bnodu nDodc ttor isneet M eaa spuerrie.od oUnfd yeera trsh;a t nlietceusrsgiacrya.l chSoa ngteh ecrea n ist aokfe fpilcaicael rwehceongenvietri oint tihsa tth loiutguhtr gy is not sliovmientgh itnhgi tngo. remAta int hse tsatamice atnimd eu, ncthhae nfgreede dfoomr cteon tmuarkiee sc hbauntg ei msu as t bofe cuhsaedn gree. spTonhissi bilsy p-erchhaapnsg et mhues tf irnsott biem pmoardtea nts ilmepslsyo nf orw htihche wsea ke thhaavte flleaexrnitb ilini ttyh seh opausltd fduenccatdie.on wLiittuhrigny cmerustta ibne pfaltetxeirbnlse :o r but structures. We have, of course, not been experimenting alone. All Churches - wriatdhic atlh e cphoasngseisb lien e xtcheepitri ofno rmofs tohfe woOrrtshhoidpo: x a-nhda iven bteheen p mraokciensgs no Cvhaulrucabh lhea si ntwoerrkcehda nigen oifs oildaetaiso;n . ChNuotr cohnelsy hhaavse talhseor e wboerekend a together ttoo gpertohdeurc beo tjohi nitn rthiet esst, ruacntdu treh eorfe rhiatse sb eaennd a irne tmhaerikra bcloen tgrenowtisn. g sSiogmnei yfeiacrasn ta gmoo veas vteonwearradbsl eC hSrcoitsttiisahn udniivtiyn e bpefroerdei cttheed tthurant tofh e tmhoe st century would be made in the field of liturgy. How right he has - 6 - • proved to be! In 1966 few people would have dreamed it possible that within a decade virtually every English-speaking Church throughout the world would have agreed to use a wide number of common forms in public worship. It has all been rather breathless and exciting. But now there is a general feeling that the pace of change must slacken; and there must be a period of consolidation. New permanent books are beginning to replace the plethora of paper-backs and leaflets. Rome has already produced its new Breviary and Missal in English; a new Methodist Service Book has just appeared; and the Church of England looks forward to the possibility of a book of Services alternative to the B.C.P. by 1980. Many will sigh with relief - no further changes for ten years, twenty years, perhaps even longer. So the last decade has seen a liturgical revolution: and clearly not everyone has yet assimilated the changes or been convinced of their necessity. All this will take time. Patience and charity play their part. Many will, of course, say, "What has been the result of this change? It hasn't filled our churches with people. It has been a waste of time and energy." But this kind of criticism is hardly fair. To start with there is now a great deal more informed interest in liturgy that there was ten years ago. People are more aware of what they are trying to do when they come to church. The meaning of liturgy is more fully understood. People have learnt to relate worship to their daily lives and to the life of the world around them. All this is a great gain and worth the effort. But there is more to it than just that. One of the factors responsible for much of the change in liturgy has been the wealth of discovery in the fields of archaeology and texts within the last century. so, a Syriac document unearthed by patriarch Rhmani at the very turn of the century marked the beginning of a series of researches from which emerged the famous Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus. This not only - 7 - ------- ---------------------------- Apr.oO.v id200ed -usa w ictehn tau rye uecahralriiesrt itch apnr aayneyrt hdiantign gs imfirloamr apfrteevri ously oknfo wmna n-y nbeuwt iritt heass, naoltsaob lhya d tah e mnaerwk eRd oimnafn lu1 ence on the content would not be going too far to say that thi1ssh aonrdt 11o tchaenorn d. isIcotv eries thhaesr deo ubarlee sdt iolulr khnuowge legdapges ionf oluitru krngoiwclaeld ogrei agnidn ss soimnec gea p1s900 ma. y But tnheev edri fbfee rfeilnlceed t. o wThheats ew nee dwo d tisocdoavye, rainesd, thhoewreev iesr , noh arveea msaodne t oal l doubt that further discoveries will enrich our knowledge and give us even more new insights. Here it is worth quoting one of our gervaelauta ltiet ourrg pircoaple srclhyo sloalrvse, tDrh.e pJr.o Jbulnegmm oafn nt: he "pWree scaennnto atn pdr ofpuetrulrye tuhnelsees sp rwoeb slteumdsy, tthhee pmaosrte .t hoArnodu tghhe m umsotr e bie nvoourl vseeda rancdh pirntoof ohuinsdt ory. sHuibsjteocrtyi vise hay pportehceisoeuss. c orTrrueec tkinvoew lofe dmgeer oe fs poeucru lpraetsieonnt, olift urgy is sktnuodwyliendgge t bhae speads ot nt htahte swoel icadn rboecskt o fl ehairsnt toroi schaalp fea ctthes ; fuittu ries. "b y rSooo mt hteo sesairtc hb acmku sat ndco nbtei snaute.is fiWeed .m ust go on digging. There is no jSuescton bdelgyu, n wteh em uwsotr akc coefpcrt eatthei ngf aac t cqonuitteem phoornareys tlliyt tuhragti cwale lhaavneg uoangel.y oA fg oruerat n deew arli toefs t, haonugdh tw e aonwde h aar dg rweoartk d ehbast tgoon seo imnet od edtihcea tleadn guage ppeirosneeveerrsa; ncbe uits icta lilse do nfloy r.a bTehgei nindienagl ainsd satgialiln ap avteireyn cleo angn dw ay off. Fbeitnwaelelny , thwee Cmhursits ttaikane Cihnutroc ahcecso, ubnutt naolts oo ntlhye tehnec cooun-otpeerr baettiwoene n Cthhriiss itsi anno atn ad npolne-aC fhorirs triealni giroeulsig siyonncsr.e tLiestm .i tR bele ipgeirofuesc ttrluyt chlse ar, dwaoi tn,o tp arleswaeryvse dc oamned icmhmeerdiisahteedl y ini notnoe t phaeritri couwnla: r stormadeittiimoens, tuhnety il the time of need and opportunity comes. Then they become part of - 8 - • • • tthhee whiedreintaingge ooff hao rmuiczho nwsi wdielrl s roecsiuetlyt. inS toh iet amcqauyi sweiltilo nbe otfh naetw wroerlsighiiopu. s iInns itghhe tsc onwvhuiclhs iownisl lw hini cht usrnh ooakga tinh e eWnersicthe rnou Crh uforrcmhs a otf tinhset Rietfuotriomnaatli ofno, rmits tanendd dedog mtaot biecc oomrteh podroex-oy,c cpuepriheda psw itath the cost aonfd sipti riist unaolti tbye. yoWnde thhaev eb osutnildsl onfo tp fouslsliyb irleictoyv ethraetd oftrhoemr thgirsea: t religions may be able to help us recover some of our loss. Tphoesrsei biisl,i titehse raerfoer re,e alal gyr eeanto rmdoeauls sftoirl lth tosoe dow,h o baurt e tphree pared to make the effort. 1 -Q-Q-O-O-O-O-O-O-Q-Q-Q-Q-Q-O-Q-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O- ? ? ? DORNEY PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION ? Q •••••-=.•:as=t=t.lllt1S.·•• .. t:=1R•􀀗-==••=;ia:ii:t•:s=:;=;1;== Q ' b ? present their , 0 ? o' BARBECUE on SATURDAY 3RD JULY at 8.00 p.m. 0 1 b ---------------------' 4-􀀄- ob bO at oI o' ROOKWOOD, OLD MARSH LANE b I 1 b0 (by kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. W. Hakesley) 0, ' bo 0' I ? DANCING, SWIMMING, TOMBOLA. b 0 I b, Tickets including Barbecue E2. 00 each. o, O 0 I I O 0 1 -o- o-o-a-o..- o-o-o--o-o-o--0-o-o-o--0-o-o-o-o-o ..... o-o􀂏 o-0-0-1 - 9 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Report on the monthly meeting. 12th May 1976. The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on Wednesday, 12th May. The President, Mrs. Clifford, was in the chair. Mrs. Clifford opened the meeting by welcoming Mrs. B. Brown, the Voluntary County Organiser who was present to help with the voting on the resolutions tabled for the National Federation of Womens' Institutes Annual General Meeting at the Albert Hall on June 2nd. The apologies for absence were read, then Mrs. Allen read the record of the previous meeting, which was duly approved and signed. The Institute will be entertaining a group of Senior Citizens from Aylesbury to tea on Thursday, 5th August. Mrs. Sharp, who, with Mrs. Sharphouse, attended the B.F.W.I. Spring Council Meeting at Aylesbury, gave an interesting and comprehensive account of the meeting. Attention was drawn to various events which would be taking place in the County during the next month or two. Names of members who wished to order calendars and diaries were taken. The chief business of the meeting was to decide how the representative at the N.F.W.I. Annual General Meeting, Mrs. W. Sharphouse, should vote on behalf of Dorney Institute. Mrs. Brown ably piloted the members through the resolutions to be brought up and cleared up any obscure points. Mrs. Sharphouse expressed the thanks of the members to Mrs. Brown for her help. The result of the competition was 1. Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Cleeland. 2. Mrs. Chase. - 10 - • ' • • EAats tt hAe fJruincae nm eSeatfiarnig. theH ers pheaoksetre ssw ilwill lb e bMer Ms.r sB. .EM.. HHuudldbaerrtt .o n MMerest. inwg. oShfa trhpeh ouN.sFe .Ww.iIll. give her report on the Annual General Tea hostesses - Mrs. Hammerton, Mrs. Raynor and Mrs. Stacey. The competition will be 'My oldest old penny.' over 6O' s Club on 22nd June - MMrrss.. WJiolnleisa, msMorns.. Sharp and III - -----------------------------------------------; I : DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL III sTohmee oPnaer istho Cmoouw ntcihle rwoiasdhsesid et ov eenrggeasg eo f Dtohernree ya Rreea acboh uant d1 t􀊭 hea cVriesl ltaog eb.e cIunt .to tal nTehee dPeadr ifsorh Ftlhyism ow omrokw erw hiicsh avwialill abbel ep aifi d mfuotru a"plleyr. c uFtu"r atth erd aitnefso rmtoa tbie ona rarvaanigleadb le oHanr rcoeuqrute sRt oatod , TDhoer nPaeryi Rshe aCclhe.r k, 23 IIr III I IIl III III -------------------------------------------------􀀑I - 11 - TTuueessddaayy,, 115stt hJ Juunnee/ Saturday, 5th June Sunday, 6th June SWaetdnuredsadya,y , 3116stth J Juluyn e/ Saturday, 19th June Sunday, 20th June Wednesday, 23rd June Saturday, 26th June Saturday, 26th June Wednesday, 30th June Wednesday, 30th June Saturday, 3rd July Sunday, 4th July DIARY OF EVENTS BPersetl Kimeipnta Vriyl Jluadgeg iCnogm. petition - 3O.x00fo prd.m C. aCthhielddrraeln. 's Gift Service in Wh& iBtasupntdisamy. @ Fe10s.ti3v0a al .mF.am ily Communion Best Kept Village Competition - Final Judging. Dorney School Fete. Sherry Party @ 12 noon. Pear Tree Cottage. D.W.S.C. - Visit to Eton College. D.D.H.S. Barbecue and Dance. R7i-ve10r syideea rP oalrdissh eats dDoayrn ceoyn Vfeirceanraceg ef. or Go1o0d.-00as -aN.emw. -C2h.00ild rpe.nm.' s@ C Vloictahreas geSa, lDoe rney. MeSeiltivnegr Jinu biVlilelea Ygee aHra l19l7@7 . 8.00 p.m. re P.T.A. Barbecue. Rookwood @ 8.00 p.m. Vicarage Happening @ 2.30 p.m. - 12 - • • Saturday, 10th July Monday, 19th July Saturday, 4th September Monday, 13th September Dorney Conservative Association, Moonlight Barbecue, The Old Place Boveney 8. 30 p.m. D.D.H. S. Summer Garden Competition. D.D.H.S. Annual Show. P. T.A. Open evening. FSurniddaayy,, 2246tthh SSeepptteemmbbeerr / )Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dorney Saturday, 25th September/)) DV.Dic.Har.Sag. e & P.C.C. Harvest 􀊮•estival & Sunday, 26th September ) Supper. Saturday, 27th November DINOSRNTEITYUT WOE MEN'S SDOCORNEIALY CWLOMEUBN 'S DORNEY P.T.A. PMEAERTIISNHG COUNCIL ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE * Dorney Women's Institute-Christmas Fayre. Mmeoetn thse caotn 2d .W30e dpn.emsd. ay of every Mmeoentt fho uartt h8 .W00ed npe.msd. ay of every FPir.Tst. A.T hCurosmmdaiyt tiene eMveeertyin mgo. nth Fairts 8t .00Tue psd.may. Doin renveye rSyc hmooontlh Fiart st7 .4Tu5e psd.ma.y pirne ceevdeirny gmo thnet h Parish Council Meeting. * Will be second Tuesday in June (8th) - 13 - DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB Omnos Wt edinnetsedraeys t2i8ntg ht aAplrki lo n t"hWe hDaotr'nse iyn W oam nenam'se "S obyc iaMlr sC.l ubHu nhtaedr . a Mmrapss. eHxupnltaeirn wehdo tiol lmuemsbterrast etdh eh edre rtiavlka twiiotnhs ocofl bouotrhe d plsalcied esn amaensd amnembd peresr sotnhaisl gnaavmee sa, wpharoltei cunelwa rmleya inni ngt het ol tohcael n aamreesa . ofT pol amcaenys we use and visit everyday. sMhres . weHnutn toern' sto endetshcursiibaes m tfhoe ro hreirg isnus bojfec tth we ansam veesr y faoprp aar ennumbt earn d ocafm et hte om elmbigehrts w hprenes Menrts.. HOutnhteerr taasplekcetds ooff f lieolcadl pastotciearln s haisntdo ry the names given to certain of our local fields. pAtr otphosee den ad ovfot ae omofs tth satnikmsu tloa tMirnsg. evHuenntinerg., Mrs. Jean Barsons T2h3er dn Jeuxnt em aenetdi wnigl lo f bet hae vD.iWs.itS .Cto. Ewtiolnl Cboe llheelgde. onW Wiledln tehsodsaey mone mbMaeirdse wnhhoe raedq u2i6r64e4 .tr ansport, please contact Mrs. Chamberlain WARNING MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION IN THE JULY PARISH NEWS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EDITORS NO LATER THAN FRIDAY JUNE 11TH. - 14 - ' I • • • - , I I I DORNEY CONSERVA TIVE ASSOCIATION t I ••••••••••=•••••••••••=•••••••• I MOONLIGHT BARBECUE AT THE OLD PLACE. BOVENEY By kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. E. Phillips ON JULY 10TH AT 8. 30 TICKETS El. 50p. From : MRS. TYLER MAIDENHEAD 21560 MRS. AMES BURNHAM 6106 5 If wet , it will be held in the house. DANCING ______________________________________________________ J - 15 - I f THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the April Parish Council Meeting. The new P. c. met and the following members were elected:- VCihcaei rCmahna irman FSitnaanndicneg C oCmmommititteteee BPelaacnoninnsgf iCeolmmd iDtitseter ict -- CDo.lS.h oPattlm er - Col.Palmer, D.Shott, Mrs.P.Williams -- DD..SShhootttt,, RR..SSmmiitthh, Mrs.P.Williams DAosrsneoyc iVaitliloang el ocHaalll C ouncils- R.Smith, K.Richmond TChaommemsit tPleaen ning & Amenities - to be decided PFubolrumic ity Officer -- PP.. BBeellcchheerr Water Extraction Pumping is continuing and the P.C. will continue to keep their eye on site operations. Verges Fsuorlvleoywionrg iat mwaeset iagnrge bedet twheaent tihfe weP .Cun. dearndt atkhee toa scsuistt atnhet clo¼u natcyr es pofa ymveenrgte. s Tihne thPe.C .P araigrsehe dt hrtoee adtivmeerst isae yefaorr, sotmheeno nwe e tsoh aulnlde rrteackeei ve this job on a paid, regular, basis (see advert. in this edition) . - 16 - • ---------------------------- - ------------ • • M4 Noise Iquta alpipfey afrso rt haa mte sasomuere foofur tpreoetne cptrioopner. tieDisf finer etnhte Pstaarnidsha rdwsi ll . wtihlalt nlaostt ampopnltyh i's nn Soltoesu gmh ayan hd avwee acapuosleodg.i se for any inconvenience Silver Jubilee Ishto uwlads baegr eheedl dt ohant J au nmee e30titnh ga tfo 8r pal.ml . meimbn tehres Voifl tlahgee P aHarlils ht o discuss this event and to form a committee. Redundant Sewerage Land ASse rpvaircte so Cfo am msittutdeye hianvteo iadveanitlabiflieed l atnhed pfloort bsu iilnd Sionugt thhfei elHdo uCslionsg e atnod haHnardc aotur ptr Celsoesnet . as possible sites, no further information is Boveney Church pTahre tPi.cCul. ahra hdi srteoprliice di ntto etrehset D .itC . watsh aitm, paosrt tahnits tchahtu rcith ibse of pirfe psoesrsviebdl aen. d that at least four services a year should be held, - 17 - DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Dear Members, We hope you enjoyed our Cheese and Wine Evening, remember your enjoyment is your committee's pleasure. The winner of our Best Spring Flower arrangement was Mrs. K. Sharpe with a delightful arrangement in a basket. The winner of the Best Pot Plant was Mr. L. Rutherford with a Aechmea Faciata in flower, a really beautiful specimen. The first Bring and Buy morning for many years was very successful and we thank our members who contributed a large variety of plants and sincerely hope the buyers are pleased with their purchases. Your committee sent on your behalf a Floral Tribute to convey our regret at the sudden death of Frank Coppcutt who will be missed as a friend to our society. The weather once again was very kind to us for our trip to the Spa.lding Floral Carnival, a sight once seen never forgotten. Needless to say we are quite prepared to arrange further coach trips and would welcome suggestions for suitable places to visit. As a member of the Bucks Horticultural Society Committee I have been asked whether members of our society would care to attend their Summer Show on Saturday 10th July. I understand it is an interesting and enjoyable occasion and we can participate in their Inter-Society Competition. The exhibits are - 1. 1 2 Hybrid Roses. 2. 9 Herbaceous Perennials, 3. 12 Annuals. 4. 1 Pot Plant (6" Pot) Foliage or Flowering. 5. 1 Short pastry Flan Savoury or Fruit. (to be confirmed) . - 18 - YNoeuwl manadys r Pecaarlkl att hoe ucro Clohueres sel iadneds W isnhoew nE vebyn inMgr.. WSihloluymladn y oofu wmiasdhe ftoo rv ias ivti sitth eisne Jduelliyg h(tpfruovli dgirnogu nwdse, caarnr maunsgteemre nat pcaratny b oef not less than 12 members) . Pmeemrbhearpss ywohue thwielrl y cooun asridee irn ttehreesset evdi.s its and advise committee Transport (subject to availability) can be arranged for these visits. Iw hro ecsepnetcliya licsonet iacnt Ferdu Mitr . TrAelelsgr oavned bouf shAelslg. rovSeh oNuulrds earniye ms emSbloeru gh bopee nc ohnitse mgprloautnidnsg opunr ac haSsunindagy t ihnes Jeu Mlry. s oAl tlhgarto vter ieses weitlcl.i nmga yt o be eAagramina rpkeerdh aapnsd ypuoruc whoausledd raedvaidsye f ousr cwohletlheecrt ioynou i anr te hien taeurteusmtne. d so that a party visit can be arranged. SPRING GARDEN COMPETITION. RESULTS. fOoultl oofws af opro stshieb lef ir1s5t2 tphorienet s- the results are as 21.. M)cMrss.. PO.. PRooblelratrsd 3. Mr. C. Weeks. Congratulations. 146 points 142 II 140 " Twihlel r ebmea iinsisnuge d steov enpa rentitcriiepsa ntwser) es ov egreyt clcorascek i(Jnug drgeesa dsy hfeoert so ur Summer Garden Competition. - 19 - Finally and by no means least you are reminded of OUR COUNTRY WESTERN BARBECUE WITH SSOCPEICEITALY' CSE L2E5BTRH ATANNIOIN VEofR SoAuRrY ON SATURDAY 26TH JUNE TICKETS ARE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR £1.75p. Leaking forward to seeing you on the 26th. Bob Roberts. - 20 - "'.... ... n0 g: n I-'· i IJI Ol Ol I-'• 't1 CD... 0 Ill ::, ... >< CD ,.,. 0 ll, IJI Ol ::, :,-"' 8 0... c:: IJI 't1 :,,- n 't1 CD CD 0 .... I-'· ...􀀚 H"' g IJI rt CD CD < ... CD :,- ::, I-'· t'l ... Ol ... til 0 I-'· Ol... CD 0... I-'· n 8 􀀔 t'l 0 ft ! n i I-'· ll, CD :,- >< 0,: 02 g G) ll, i 􀀛 IJI... g tl ,: - CD H n "' g H ll, 􀀞 0 H 8 I-'• t'l ::, tl • 􀀕 􀀖 t'l !ii] 8 zH HE 􀀗 i H"' "' c., 􀀘 lil 􀀙 H >< t'lix, f;; w 􀀜 ta >< til t:' 􀀝 tl i zH 8 ..., i!i ta ..., a, H 't1 E THE WEATHER OF APRIL April started in rather nondescript fashion, with small amounts of rain on the 3rd, 4th and 7th; and with a frost on the 8th 0 when the temperature fell too c. There was a grand total of 8mm of rain spread over the 13th and 14th, but the Easter weekend proved to be both dry and warm, with the month's highest temperature on the 20th of 19° c. The last week was quite sunny, but was cool until the 29th. The total rainfall was a mere 12½ cm, and completed the driest 12 month period for 150 years. It is now generally accepted that our climate is changing, and becoming much drier. The Arctic ice cap has receded following a succession of mild winters, and the depressions which used to bring our rain, are now on a more northerly track. Qpinions are divided as to whether we have contributed to the change by introducing so much pollution into the upper atmosphere, or whether the wetness of the first half of the century was abnormal, and we have now reverted to normal. No doubt the more vehement theorists will soon be presenting their verdicts, and Concorde, Hydrogen bombs, Television signals, Satellites, and Car exhausts, will be cited as unassailable causes. The fact is that we just do not know. But what is, or should be clear, is that a trend of this magnitude, when once so well established, is much more likely to persist than to be reversed, and that the situation is potentially very serious. That there is no immediate shortage in our own area, is I believe due to water being pumped from wells into the head -waters of the Thames. It would be much more prudent to reserve this water for the real emergencies that may follow, and to impose tight restrictions to prevent waste. Ultimately all water will have to be metered, for what you pay for, you are less inclined to waste. ISOBAR - 22 - NATURE NOTES Oenurt egratradienmn epnotn. d pTrheo vibdeeess au seg retahte deedagle ooff tihnet eproesntd faonrd drinking, ncoonm-inexg isinte nvte.ry lTahreyg eu sneum btehres wawhteenr tthoe d nilecuttaer t fhleo swt iosr eldo hwo onre y to Nborrinmga lliyt , tot het hnee crtiaghrt bcroonucgehntt rbaatciko nt of tohre fheievdei ngb yp turhpeo wsoersk.e rs cdoinrteacitnlsy .a bOonu tv e8r0y% whoatt edra yasn dw astoe nre eisd sa nlos o dtialkuetni nbg acakn dt coa nt hbe eh iuvsee d so that by its evaporation the hive may be cooled. sThied eb,i rthdesr eu sies t ah es hpaolnldo fw ora rderai nankdi ntgh aisn di sa lsuos efdo ra sb atthhei ncogmm. unOna l one bsattahr lbinyg sm ohsatv eo f dtihsec orveerguedl arasn otthoe rt hwea yg arofd ent.ak inHgo woenveer. thToe prevent pclatass taincd n heetrtoinnsg acnatdc thhiinsg htahes fpirsohv,e dt hteo pboen ds uhcacess bsfeeuln acsov neorneed hbayv e bdiesecno vtearkeedn tshiantc ei fi ttsh eiyn tsrtoadrutc toino nt. heO cnoen corre ttew oe dsgtea rtlhienyg sc ahna vwea lk oduipts ont hteh nee tn ebttelinowg utnhtati l wsaotmeerw hseurref anceea. r Tthheer em idtdhleey htahveei rt hweeiigrh t tbhaet h:o:n e iIntc hi sm ea swho.n der that they don't get their feet caught in pMYa irr oosfes sacrise solroso kicnutg tainsg t hooutu gohv saolmse baonddy shmaasl lb eceinr crloeusn.d wTihte h a wcausl prdiits,c ovae rqeude enc alrerayifn gc utat ipnige ceb eeo fa lbeoauft ttoh e as iplzaes toifc ab hago noeyf bee ap otttuninnge l csoommpoes t1 5w chmer leo nsgh e inw atsh see tpteiantgy umpi xthuormee . andS hhea hda dp roecxeceadveadt ed Etoa chf iclel lilt w waist hf ocremlelds fmraodme towuot oovfa lt phei ecceustt oinfg ls eaoff wrhosiec hl emaavdees u. p tdhiea mseitdere s oafn ad pbeasnec iolf. aT hsihso rtw atsu bcea pspoemde wi1t8h mmt wol ocnigr canudl aarb oduits cst.h e - 23 - =Iinxseidd e wiwatsh ah omnaesys ono ft oppo lolefn ·T,1hhiec hp rohacde sbse hena dl baeide no ne egg. srheep ewaatse d dsiestvuernb tedi.m esO nweh enc an picture the young bees, r,,lL 1n .Sec,bon. having passed through their pupation, waiting for the line of younger ones to reach their maturity so that they could all emerge one after the other. 􀊬I avaem bwauiitlitn gi n ttoh es edee ahdo w ellmosn g att hDee rnoto'kss c orrenmeairn. inA t tthhee nteistmse tofh ey writing, some of the nests are still in use. GOOD-AS-NEW CHILDREN'S CLOTHES SALE To be held at the Vicarage, Dorney on Wednesday, 30th June@ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Owners clothes take 70% of price. 30% to Eton Dorney Project. Please tell your friends outside Parish as the Project needs your support. Clothes to be delivered otro DoSatra.h B eArmlcshterro Tnegl .TMela.idBeunrhnehaamd 257509457 clearly marked with name and price wanted. - 24 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly. Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 Mr. A.E.P. Turner, Lamont, 85, The Fairway, Surnham Tel: Burnha,,- 4698 The Editors,Mrs. M.C. Cody, Mr, A.E.P. Turner Mrs .Ames, Mrs. Fauchon Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Cobb; Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Groves Mrs .. -Hakesley,Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs. Warner-Horne, Mrs.Oxlade, Mrs. Pilkinton, Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott, Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Wi 11i amson, Mrs. Wiltshire (Snr.), Mrs. Wooller, Mrs. Wright. 36p per annum for l 2 issues. Advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should please pay their Subscriptions punctually to Mr. Turner. Distributors who col lectsubscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, Slough, Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENT AL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Loonanls Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 & 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE HANDYSTORE (G .F. WILLIAMS AND SON) SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS I , BELL LANE, ETON WICK. Tel: Windsor 60576 Do-lt-YourHlf Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1867) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. MICHAEL S. COBB UPHOLSTERER ANTIQUE AND MODERN FURNITURE Tel. Burnham 3277 KING STABLE STREET, ETON. FIRST CLASS WORK BY EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMAN Tel: MAIDENHEAD 30806 Estimate5 Free DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Tel. Burnham 5095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekdays-8.30 • 6.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 -1 p.m.) Saturday 9 - 4.30 p.m. JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail, • Sold in all the best Shops. VILLAGE SHOP 0PE1' DAILY C. V, RIODEN Telephone: Burnham 4874 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calla in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS A􀀇 ZM11eatber/ Garage ooRNEv AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS Specialists in:• PHONE: Burnham 3188 Crypton tuning (Aids Petrol Economy), H.O.T. Testing Maintenance & Servicing G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE 1 fI7 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. ' • I A. De Siano I ANY DISTANCE Tel: Slough 21080 2 Bell Lane. Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Windsor 65682 J E.W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QU,vJTY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel: Windsor64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. lltJILI>J!RS AND CONTRACfORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone: Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponlee ilnd Cobe for Hire Dally Rides Riding Holldays Quiet Ponill for Children Training of beginners Is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPEC IALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN ALSO ANTIQUE FURN ITURE PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ANTIQUES YOU WISH T O SELL. FREE V ALUATIONS FOR PROSPEC T IVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 3247 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0 .30 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers• Holy Communion Mattins and 111Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & •Explorers• The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Via,c tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency􀁪 ISSUE NO. 7 /76 JULY, 1976 EDITORIA L The recent story of an Inland Revenue official who took a bailiff to the wrong address to collect unpaid tax from the wrong man may seem amusing to some, but when the implications of such official action are considered, it is a little frightening. No doubt the persons responsible, the tax collector and the bailiff who is a court official, will be suitably castigated, but that it happened at all illustrates how standards of administration are slipping . It is not sufficient to say that a mistake was made. Mistakes were made, by the collector and the bailiff, officials with responsibility, who were careless in the extreme. The public have a right to expect that action of this sort is only carried out when the facts have been verified. It may be that the system has flaws, in that the persons who are obliged to take action do not have the relevant documents or files, and they act on information supplied by another official, but this only compounds the error. In the case of ordinary debts the Court Bailiff can only be directed if a sworn document is presented. If this was so in this case there must be doubt about the accuracy of the information and the Court should take action to preserve its reputation for justice. We do not know how often this sort of carelessness happens, but the taxpayer must be assured that officials of government behave in a competent manner. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, The holiday season is upon us now in a big way, in more ways than one. I hope that all of you who are going on holiday will have a relaxing and enjoyable time, good weather and the opportunity to "re-create" your energies and mental peace of mind. Bridget and I hope to be going on holiday on the 10th of July, immediately after the end of the Eton College term and we will be coming back on July 24th. The services at Dorney Church will be as usual during that time and I hope that the clergy from Eton and the Riverside Parishes will be with you. The holidays are upon us in a different sense in that on July 3rd the first of the children.' s holidays arrives. This year the first week is being taken by a holiday organised with the Diocese of Leicester and then the next fortnight is organised by the Oxford/Dorney Project. This holiday is run by undergraduates from Oxford University and involves children from Oxford, Reading, High Wycombe, Banbury and Aylesbury. The last week of the month is taken up by a holiday run by St. Johns Church, East Dulwich in London, from which area all the children come. Dorney is quite used to the children's holidays now I am sure, but I hope that everybody will feel able to welcome the children here and share with me the hope that they will have an opportunity to experience life in the country, very often for the first time. I don't think most of us realise quite what sort of lives most of the children who come on the children's holidays lead. Some of them would not get a holiday at all if it were not for schemes of this sort and certainly not in an area like this. A number of the London children, for instance, will never have seen cattle or fields or farms. And this is a tremendous opportunity for them to widen their experience and to develop relationships both with each other and with the adults who help run the week for them. As you know for quite a lot of the time they go out on expeditions, Chessington zoo, Burnham Beaches, the Hell Fire Caves, Bekonscot, Windsor Castle etc. It is not too much to say that for some families where there are very considerable problems at home, i.e. one parent, many parents, or no parents at all, - 2 - • • that the week that they spend in Dorney might very well be the difference between the family staying together and the family breaking up and the children going into care. The long period of time in the summer between the end of the summer term and the beginning of the Christmas term can be a period of intense strain in an already strained home or environment. I do therefore appeal for a certain amount of goodwill and of tolerance towards them, the children that is. On Saturday, June 5th a dozen children and adults from Dorney went to Oxford Cathedral for the Children􀆲 Gift Service and presented to the Bishop of Oxford a cheque for £10, representing the efforts of Dorney Schoolchildren and also the St. James' Explorers. The money was raised by the children themselves, by their doing various jobs and errands for which they were paid. Despite the obvious difficulties of Oxford Cathedral in terms of seeing what is going on, nevertheless, a very enjoyable time was had by everybody. The Project this year was the provision of transport and equipment for the Church in New Guinea and the Bishop of New Guinea was able to come to talk to the children at the Service. Also we had the opportunity of listening to a New Guinean girl who told the children what life in her country was like and why the Project was so worthwhile for them. Before the children's holiday season really gets under way we have of course on July 4th the Vicarage Happening. Possibly that will have taken place by the time you receive the magazine and read this. But I hope this year for the first time to involve Eton boys more in what we do, both by their presence and by their help in running a stall. Also, of course, by our having the everpopular Eton College Dixieland Jazzband to come and play in the Vicarage Grounds during the afternoon. I am sure that everybody will support this event, come and enjoy themselves and help to raise money both for the Parish and for the Project at the same time. Please give it the widest publicity. While we are still in the holiday mood I would like to bring to your attention once again the paper scheme that we run at the - 3 - Vicarage. We sell newspaper, cardboard, etc. if tied up in bundles and the money raised goes towards the childrerls holiday fund enabling the children's groups to come to Dorney at a reduced rate. A large number of people are doing this at the moment. We have recently negotiated an increased rate per ton and so it is extremely well worth while our making great efforts about this. I have recently also encouraged some of the boys at Eton to collect newspaper for us as well and I do hope that as many people as possible will continue to make the effort to keep their papers, tie them up and bring them round periodically to the paper store at the back of the Conference Centre. Have a happy holiday. Best Wishes. JOHN MEUTHUEN Thought for the month: "He who does not pray is like a hen which cannot fly. Whoever prays is like the fearless eagle. St. Jean Vianney. PARISH REGIS TER Baptism: James William George Pepler June 6th Please pray for James and his parents, David and Muriel. - 4 - • ii:: i IX! ::l gi 􀀑 􀀨 ffl II Q + 􀀕 • I ii:: ....f;; 􀀘 "' i 􀀚 􀀛 Q "' ; ...􀀜"' :,: CJ >< I • .,a "'k IX! C: QJ k 􀀔 k !"' 11<. .... 0 CJ k QJ .... .Q g.-§ 11<. ii::. 􀀙 􀀙 C: .0,., i 0 ., CJ .C:,., ....>, ....,...., di i g. g. 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(X) 0 0 .... ....,., ... ...., " .," (X) >< " 􀀣 E-o ,( 􀀤 ... ... ...., ...z ii 􀀥 ....1/l ii:: t!: E-o (X) July 10th 17th 24th 31st August 7th July 10th 17th 24th 31st August 7th DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROS TER Mrs. Chase/Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Armstrong/Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. Warner Horne/Mrs. Hellmuth Mrs. Holborn Mrs. Ames ----------------- DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER Mrs. Turner-Laing Mrs. Graham-Campbell Mrs. Stacey Mrs. Ames Mrs. Thompson ---------- ------ - 6 - .. • ' • • DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITl1l'E The monthly meeting was held on 9th June, 1976. The President Mrs. Clifford was in the chair. Apologies for absence were read and Mrs. Darnell, assistant secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting which were duly approved and signed. Members were given a reminder that 1. Mrs. Roberts would be holding a "Knit-in" at her house on 3oth June. 2. To bring gifts for the raffle for the Elderly Citizens• tea on 4th August. The Vicarage Happening on July 4th was discussed in detail and names taken from members willing to make cakes and act as helpers. The President expressed her concern of Dorney Women's Institute dwindling membership due to either people leaving the district or taking on jobs. To help out, those members who would be on holiday agreed to make cakes and put them in deep freeze. Mrs. Sharphouse then gave her report on the N.F.W.I. Annual Meeting at the Albert Hall. She gave a clear and colourful account of the day and said it was an occasion that every W.I. member should experience. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs. Cleeland . The President requested ideas for speakers in 1977. A list was despatched for members to make their suggestions. The monthly letter was gone through and attention drawn to the Festival of Flowers in July at St. Mary's Church, Hitcham. The Speaker was Mrs. Hulbert, who gave a very interesting talk on an East African Safari she had attended. She showed some beautiful coloured slides of the flowers, shrubs, birds and - 7 - wild life she had encountered on her tour, which alas did not show to their best advantage as one of the village hall blinds was missing! Mrs. Huddart proposed the vote of thanks. Competition was won by - 1. Mrs. Roberts 2. Mrs. Clifford 3. Mrs. Harpur. At the July meeting the speaker will be Mrs. B. James giving a talk on Rembrandt. Hostess and vote of thanks Mrs. Jones. Tea Hostesses - Mrs. Dorrell, Mrs. Cleeland and Mrs. Sharpho use. Welfare Clinic - Mrs. Harrison Competition - The largest variety of wild flowers. ---------------- - 8 - • • DIARY OF EVENTS Wednesday, 16th June/ Saturday, 31st July Saturday, 3rd July Sunday, 4th July Saturday, 10th July Monday, 19th July Wednesday, 21st July Saturday, 4th September Monday, 13th September Friday, 24th September/ Sunday, 26th September Saturday, 25th September/) Sunday, 26th September ) Saturday, 27th November DORNEY WO MEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WO MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. PARISH CO UNCIL MEETING ROAD SA FETY COMMITTEE Best Kept Village Competition - Final Judging. P.T.A. Barbecue. Rookwood@ 8. 00 p.m. Vicarage Happening@ 2.30 p.m. Dorney Conservative Association, Moonlight Barbecue, The Old Place Boveney 8.30 p.m. D.D.H.S. SllDlller Garden Competition. D.W.S.C. - A.G.M. and Cheese & Wine evening@ 8.00 p. m. D.D. H.S. Annual Show. P. T.A. Open evening. Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dorney Vicarage D.D.H.S. & P.c.c. Harvest Festival & Supper. Dorney Women' s Institute-Christmas Fayre. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8. 00 p.m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8. 00 p.m. Dorney School First Tuesday in every month at 7. 45 p.m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. - 9 - THE PARISH PUMP Notes for the month of May P.C. Comments on Bucks Structure Plan 1. HOUSING & POPULATION GROWTH Policies agreed but equal opportunity and equal pay for women combined with birth control , may well alter the Plan's ·forecast of population and housing. Dorney Parish has no need for more houses for its Census population but potential infilling of several single units might be acceptable . 2 . COUNTRYSIDE Policies agreed. Dorney Parish is an area of special landscape importance within the Green Belt and should be looked at as the County ' s Southern bastion. It is at risk from encroachment by the urban areas of Slough and of Maidenhead and of loss to Berkshire . The extraction of water from the gravels at Dorney Reach now being experimented with by the Thames Water Authority must be prevented from becoming a permanent source. - 10 - The next issue of the Provisional Land Classification Map will be amended to show the whole of Dorney Common as Grade 3 Land (Green) . At present this permanent pasture carries 200 head of cattle and its continued use for grazing is essential to the economy of local farms. The Parish Council regards paragraphs 200 and 201 of the Consultation Draft of the Written Statement as particularly relevant and strongly supports the views stated. 3 . JOBS Policies agreed. No more light industry is wanted in the Parish. Almost all Parishioners , male and female, work at centres of employment in London or elsewhere. 4. TRANSPORT Policies agreed. The County Plan must come to terms with the car. British Rail , Western Region is adequate to serve the Parish. The present bus service is sparse , time consuming and expensive and is not well patronised , mainly because of its past unreliability. Although most households have one or more cars , these are mainly in daily use by regular commuters and other members of the households , including schoolchildren , need reliable public transport. The Parish Council supports what is stated in paragraph 532 of the Draft Survey Report and accepts the need for developments in these forms of transport. In this Parish carless O.A.P. s are taken to shop in Maidenhead and Windsor weekly under private voluntary arrangements. It is possible that an expanded scheme could be devised, especially if some public money could be made available. - 11 - Mrs, P. Williams was elected to represent P.C. on Village Hall Management Committee. M4 Noise The District Environmental Health Officer is waiting for confirmation of the premises covered by noise insulation grants. Individual householders will be notified direct. Silver Jubilee Meeting June 30th @ 8 p.m. Details for this meeting were discussed and Mr. Belcher agreed to act as meeting chairman. Best Kept Village Com petition It was stated that generally the village was tidy but one or two areas needed attention. It was hoped that householders would cooperate. The bus shelter in Marsh Lane is to be examined with a view to repairs being undertaken. TrllDJPers field Following complaints the P.C. discussed the problems of motorcycling in the field and playground. Whilst accepting that young people should learn to ride properly before taking to the road it was agreed that the P.C. should not take any action and parents' and riders'attention is drawn to the following points:- a) it is illegal to ride in this area other than on access roads b) most riders are under age and probably uninsured and are putting themselves and others at risk. It is hoped that those involved will act accordingly to avoid any problems in the future. - 12 - • • Bus Service The P.C. is writing to complain that the Alder Valley Bus Co. introduced the revised timetable without any recent contact, that most of their recommendations had not been included and that there are discrepancies against the draft time table. Finance Printing Hire of Village Village Hall E 4 •. 75 Hall E 2. 70 E205. 00 Container Programme Positions as per normal. Next date 6-20th September. (Grant towards alterations). UNUSED HAY TERETTE RO TARY MOWER FOR SALE E50 o. n.o. JOHN HARRISON Maidenhead 27751 - 13 - DORNEY GUIDES Twenty-two guides spent a very active Week-End Camp at Elrnfield, Cliveden in May. Diane Jarratt and Claire Sanders were successful in obtaining their Camper' s Badge during their time there. At the Camp Fire on Saturday evening, the Bumble Bee Patrol were able to gain their Camp Fire Pennant which they did extremely well. we welcomed Denise Jones and Lisa Sudlow into the Company. My thanks to all who came and supported the Coffee Morning in aid of camp funds, a total of £13 was raised. Rebecca Cheshire, Sara Jarratt and Mandy Lebentz have gained their Hostess Badge. Angela Perryman - Homemakers and Sally Hart and Carole Richmond - Child Nurse. Summer Camp is to be held from the 24th - 30th July. GILL LANGSTON - 14 - • • .. • ' DORNEY WOMEN' S SOCIAL CLUB On Wednesday 26th May, 40 members and friends enjoyed a Bryant Peers Coach Trip visiting the coaching Inns of London. The coach left Dorney Reach at 6.30 p.m. and picked up their lady guide in London, who conducted the party on a walk on Hampstead Heath where they saw many houses of famous writers and artists, such as John Galsworthy, John Keats and Catherine Mansfield. The tour also included Little Venice, a guide of Regency houses, Westminster cathedral which was beautifully floodlit, and the Houses of Parliament. Popular refreshments were taken at the "Bull and Bush", "The Spaniards" and an old wine bar. The coach party returned to Dorney at midnight after a very pleasant evening full of historic value. The next meeting of the Dorney Women's Social Club is to be held on Wednesday 21st July and is the Annual General Meeting of the Club with a Cheese and Wine Evening at 8 p.m. to which all friends and guests are welcome. - 15 - 1st. DORNEY BROWNIE GUIDES Earlier in the year the Brownies put together a scrapbook of Dorney and surrounding area with photos of themselves, which I took with me to Australia and gave to a Brownie Pack which I visited whilst staying there. We are eagerly awaiting their return scrapbook, which has been promised. While I was away • the Pack had three visitors, two mothers who are experts in their own field of Dental Care and First Aid, and an instructor on Home Safety. This culminated in ten Brownies taking and passing the 'Safety-in-the-Home' badge. During the Spring Bank Holiday Week we visited London, where the Brownies saw the Changing of the Guard from inside the Palace Gates, and visited the Royal Mews to see the State Carriages and Horses. They were also conducted round Girl Guide Headquarters, and had lunch there. We shall be joining in Revels at Dorney Wood Campsite, with other Brownies of Taplow and Burnham District later this month. The following badges have been awarded - Safety-in-the-Home Toymaker Pony Rider Jane Dennis Lisa May Debbie Aldridge Mandy Humplemann Tracey Perryman Tracy Lake Sandra Coish Trudy Lewis Sandra Townsend Aisling McCabe Helen Taylor Sandra Townsend • Victoria Turner Irene Vint Lorraine Zaremba BROWN OWL ------------------ - 16 - • THE WEATHER OF MAY A nearby depression early in May promised an end to the drought, but produced a mere l,mm of rain spread over two days. Even this soon faded, and there followed a week' s warm dry weather, 􀆳􀆴􀆵w􀆶; n ! !􀀃􀀄: :􀆷 e 2􀆸5􀀃'. 7 􀆹:;r!􀆺a:i'!e􀆻􀆼;ary Th ;e􀆽:t: a 􀆾n q :!: e 12th, with another l¼mm of rain, but followed by five days of fine weather, although heavy clouds on the 15th threatened heavy rain, but produced only a gentle shower. On the 19th and 20th we did get some really heavy showers, some with thunder and hail, producing a total of 9¼mm of rain. Three more fine days, and then a further 6mm of rain on the 25th. The last week was not completely settled. The 29th heard a roll of thunder just after breakfast, but there was little rain. The last day did redeem the month somewhat, with a steady rain that fell all afternoon and evening, but so gently that some six hours brought only 5mm. May was rather disappointing, for the total rainfall at 25mm was still only half the average; and yet the month was never really settled. Depressions passed regularly, but were forced into the familiar northerly passage by persistent high pressure areas to the south of us. This is particularly clear in the barometer trace, which shows at least seven depressions passing, but so far away that the troughs associated with them were weak, the deepest being only 1007 millibars. Such weak troughs often produce no rain at all, merely a thickening of the cloud. The glass needs to drop below 1000 millibars for there to be much prospect of heavy rain. The rain of the 31st was perhaps an exception, as we were near the centre of a weak depression, and not on the fringe of a deep one. Such conditions often bring more rain than the barometer suggests. The and 0 warmest day was the 27 C on the 7th, and the coldest, the 14th, with a minimum of s0c, which is not far off ground - 17 - 1st frost. There were of course no air frosts, which again confirms that the weather was predominantly unsettled, for it is calm, fine weather which produces frost in late spring. Because we were consistently between belts of high and low pressure, there was a vigorous flow of air throughout the month, which was generally quite windy. ISOBAR SILVER JUBILEE YEAR 1977 A MEETING IS TO BE HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON WEDNESDAY 30TH JUNE AT 8 P.M. EVERYONE, YOUNG AND OLD, IS INVITED. Purpose To decide how and what we can do in this Parish to celebrate thi.s Historic Occasion and make it an event to be remembered. -Y-O-U-R- -S-U-P-P-O-R-T- -I-S- -N-E-E-D-E-D-.- - - 18 - • • • NATURE NOTES Last month, Isobar commented on the change in the weather patterns associated with our climate and suggested that there was probably a connection between the decrease in size of the polar ice-cap and our recent mild winters. If the two are really linked then it is quite likely that the trend will continue as a result of the engineering operations now taking place on a continental scale in Russia and those also planned there for the future. The level of the Caspian Sea has fallen many feet in the last 20 years and the Aral Sea is in danger of drying up altogether. To reverse this, the Russians have dammed or are going to dam the rivers Pechora, Ob and Yenisei so that their water can be transferred via many thousands of miles of canals and existing rivers to these Seas. They claim that there will be other advantages in that it will be possible to irrigate 85 million acres of arid land which are potentially fertile. Also, they claim that the canals will help drain 150 million acres of swamp. What has all this to do with the ice-cap? - The greater the concentration of salt in sea water, the lower the temperature at which it will freeze. If you reduce the diluting effect on the sea of the river-water which keeps it comparatively fresh, then certainly less will be frozen and there might be a large scale melting. The effect of this extra water in our seas could have serious repercussions in low lying areas such as in London, where the top of the Thames Embankment can be critically close to being awash at Spring High Tides. The effect on the weather could well be to shift the main belt of cyclonic activity even further northwards than its present position. In Southern Europe, the moderating influence of the Mediterranean Sea would probably prevent the development of true deserts but there could be a general northerly encroaehment of deserts in Central Asia and perhaps in America. - 19 - Art1tdWS o􀀒 N411P SN- .,.w )°"Ec,10,1 . ·,-. 􀀊􀀋 Cll$f'1A,/ SEIi There is a fear that the reduction in the ice-cap could cause a wobbling of the earth on its axis and even slow down its rotation. Has anything like this happened before? Well, there is evidence that in the early Middle Ages the north polar ice-cap was a good deal less extensive than at present - and of course, vineyards were common in Southern England:! 􀀦-----------􀀧------- - 20 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. 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Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners Is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN ALSO ANTIQUE FURNITURE PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ANTIQUES YOU WISH TO SELL. FREE VALUATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 32◄7 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I O .30 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and •Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & "Explorers" The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D. S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney. Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency. • .. ISSUE NO. 8/76 AUGUST, 1976 E D I T O R I A L Unlike the Viking landings on various northern shores eleven centuries ago, the Viking invasion of Mars has met no resistance. In fact, so-far, no sign of life has been reported, which is perhaps not surprising as obviously all Martians will at present be in their underground cities watching the pictures from Montreal. This lack of planetary beings may have been disappointing to the space..-.fiction devotee, but the majority of us are simply astounded at the sheer technical brilliance of the entire space exploration programme. Tremendous developments have taken place in our own lifetime and indeed in the last forty or fifty years scientific knowledge has advanced at a rate unprecedented in the entire history of mankind. It is a pity that the same advance cannot be found in human relationships, for a daily analysis of World news makes us realise that we are still rather primitive. Even the idyllic concept of the Olympic Games is tarnished by political wrangles and overt nationalism. Perhaps a team of little green men from another world may hold the secret of a compatible civilisation. We may be willing to learn from them, provided of course they do not tour . . you know where. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, The Vicarage Happening on July 4th proved to be a very enjoyable occasion indeed. The sweltering weather we've been having for the past few weeks continued and together with all the usual attractions such as, the Eton College Dixieland Jazzband, the stalls, the teas, the competitions and so-on, there were a number of new items this year. Eton College boys manned a stall to commemorate the 200th anniversary of American Independence with exotic ice-creams, coca cola, hamburgers, etc. In addition the childrens' holiday that was staying in the conference centre that week, namely, a group from Leicester were very enthusiastic and co-operated in the Happening, manning four stalls of their own devising. We also had the pleasure of the company of the Chesham Girls' Brigade Band which arrived complete with drum majorette uniforms and a brass and drum section totally more than thirty girls. They made a most impressive display marching up and down the Vicarage drive. The actual takings of the Happening this year totalled something over £80. I am sure all of you will join with me in thanking all who took part for their hard work and enthusiasm in giving us such a super afternoon. Especially, I would like to thank Joy Richmond for organising and co-ordinating the event. At the moment it seems a little premature to think about this because we are still, at least while I am writing this, in the middle of high summer, but I would like to turn your attention towards Confirmation. We usually like to start the groups in September and we usually have to have a few weeks to think about it first. There are, I know, a number of young people in the village who have not been Confirmed and who have reached the appropriate age. Our custom at the moment is to accept children who are 11 or over. They have a weekly session at the Vicarage and the Confirmation itself comes about two thirds of the way through their course which goes on for four or five months - the Confirmation coming in February or thereabouts. I would like parents and children to think about this over the next few weeks and let me know the names of the children who would like to join - 2 - the group. There are also a number of adults in our Christian Community who have not yet been Confirmed and I would like to take this opportunity to ask them also to think seriously about Confirmation. We have had a number of adults Confirmed over the past few years and they have a separate discussion group which meets on a fortnightly basis, or thereabouts, when members of the group can manage. Some members of the congregation might like to take advantage of this to think a little bit more about our Christian faith, even if they have been Confirmed already. In the PCC discussions recently a number of people have suggested that we lay on some sort of refresher course and there is no reason at all why this should not be combined with an adult Confirmation group. I need hardly say that unconfirmed adults who would like to join the group are not thereby automatically committed to being Confirmed if they don't feel that it is appropriate. Anybody who is interested should have a word with me and we can take it from there. As I said, no prior commitment is necessary. Do please let me know. There have been some very significant moves in the Parochial Church Council meetings recently. I don't really want to speak about them here but Peter Belcher has written an article which is elsewhere in this edition of the magazine and I would like to recommend it to you and ask you to think very seriously about it. Such re-organisation as we undertake is designed to increase our effectiveness as a Christian community and is also intended to involve more people in the organising and running of church affairs. Please read Peter Belcher's comments carefully. Best Wishes. JOHN MEUTHUEN Thought for the month: "Don't pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your tasks." Phillips Brooks. - 3 - BAPTISM: MARRIAGE: FUNERAL: PARISH REGISTER July 4th July 3rd June 15th Belinda Emma Faith Gordon Michael John Williamson & Ann Mary Sapey Dennis Parry - 4 - "' I>: 􀁔 ! Q) .s:: P, [,l Q) l:Q 8l .s:: (/) (/) 􀁖 "' Q) g .... [,l .s:: u "' ..,"' :􀀃 u + I>: [,l ... Q Q) 􀁘 ....8 "'"' E-< ."'... ....0 I>: u [,l "'E-< g C: 􀁛 ., 0 􀁜 .., .c: ... 0 Q "' Q) " .Q "' :,: [,l &l r.a 􀁝 Q H Ol :,:::, "' i! :.:... u >, ..,.., :il 􀁗 gg co 0 0 .... 􀀄􀀅: ,C" HE-< .S:: zH .., I>: co E-< "' ... ... ... Q) Q) "' 0 .s:: .s::Q) C: 0 Q) .... P, P, Q) 􀁕"' {/] i:ll "' Q)... .Q)... .... .Q § "' .Q .... Q) [,l UQ + C: Q)" .c:.., 􀁙 ., i! ... >, Q) Q) .... .C:... P, Q) ..:I "' :.:... i! C: 0 C: .... .0 ... C:" C:" § § 0 u u .>,... >, .... '6:,: r.a@ g. g. co 0 0 .... .., Ul"" "' >< ,c E-< H -B z "' H .... I>: E-< ..,... :;. Q) ..:I .Q)... ..,􀁗 + ... 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" >< >< ,c E-: .., N E-< "' I>: E-< DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER August 7th Mrs. Ames 14th Mrs. Roberts/Mrs. Chase 21st Mrs. Walsh 28th Mrs. Armstrong/Mrs. McIntyre September 4th Mrs. Hellmuth/Mrs. Warner-Horne DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER August 7th Mrs. Thompson 14th Mrs. Belcher 21st Mrs. Campion 28th Mrs. Roberts September 4th Mrs. Houldsworth - 6 - ' ETON/DORNEY PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT April to June, 1976 Everyone knows that the Project belongs to the Parish, College, visiting groups and just about anyone who shows an interest in the place. The residents can go some way to making people feel involved and 'at home• (sometimes even like part of the furniture); still, the Project is at its best and most exciting when those who were strangers become friends, guests become workmates and both return volunteering help, ideas and enthusiasm. The various parishes in Reading now Pave more than a firm footing in the Dorney calendar. In May Christchurch, Reading held a staff day conference and a young peoples' weekend. Caversham Parish, Reading held a weekend in April and a second one in May on the knotty subject of "The Christian Life Style". Caversham Park, Reading held a day conference on "Symbols in Worship" 􀂧 d the Reverend John Mortiboys made a return visit with two groups of angelic children from St. Mary's Primary School (you've guessed it), Reading. Pangbourne College arranged two Confirmation 'quiet' days. In April we had some 45 visitors from Christchurch, Lancaster Gate for lunch and a tour of Eton College. The first of the Eton Confirmation weekends occurred at the end of Mey and the new arrangement by which the boyi stay is prolonged seemed to work well. Our last old established customers were St. Mark's, Hitchin and students from Berks College of Agriculture. We were delighted to see ou r Simon Musgrave again in a different guisew Simon left Eton last year and was known to us as a helper during the childrerrs holidays. But this May he arranged a working weekend for youth leaders from the Mayflower Family Centre, Canning Town, where he now works. More new hopeful - 7 - contacts were made when Mrs. Pocock brought the Girls ' Brigade, Chesham to camp all around the Vicarage and Mrs. Lock led a weekend for girls involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The Girls' Brigade made a spectacular re-appearance when their band staged a most impressive and rousing performance at the Vicarage Happening. We got in a bit of training for the childrens' holidays when the Macauley Club, Clapham descended on Dorney for six days of relentless fun over Easter . We were especially pleased to see this Club as they had been to Dorney before, though not in our time , and as we simply cannot fit any more groups into the summer holidays, would like to encourage them to use the Easter holidays i:1stead. In early June there was another holiday - this time arranged by the Community Relations department for black and white children . Though the emphasis was very much on everyone having a good time, we dare tO hope that the success of the holiday will be long lived. There are now abcut twelve young men involved in the Community Service Scheme who turn up at the Vicarage every weekend - a couple who are really keen during the week too. Most of them have already completed over eighty of the hundred and twenty hours they have to work off and obviously during that time have completed countless jobs - replacing broken windows, making gates , grass-cutting, painting and plastering etc. More practical help was at hand when Mr. Lowther brought out post 'O' level boys who painted just about every wall not already covered and cleared out the two minibuses . Those who experienced the 'old' minibus will be glad to hear that the Project has bought a newer one from Berks Association of Boys Clubs and is selling the old one to one of the Community Service men. The Sunday Club has enjoyed something of a revival with new, livelier-than-ever members and thanks largely to the splendid leadership and organising abilities of Nicholas Mather. Mr. Chris Hurst from the College has also allowed himself to be - 8 - roped into activities. This Half there has been never a dull moment with visits to the Hell Fire Caves, the Shire Horse Centre, Eton assault course, Windsor Castle, Eton Gym, swimming and London Airport. We are trying to arrange a party next Half at which members' parents can take a look at Dorney Vicarage and the helpers. Altogether Etonians have proved themselves extremely willing to participate in events at Dorney. The seven boys who composed the Eton/Dorney Liaison Committee each suggested about 15 others, who they felt might be interested in the Project. These boys were promptly invited to supper, at which they were able to learn something about the place and offer ideas. We have now 'made friends' with boys from virtually every House and are building up a scheme whereby the Houses collect wastepaper for the Project which we collect on a fortnightly basis . Our special thanks should go here to Jamie Colman for his unfailing nerve and loyalty in almost every venture in which Etonians are involved. Not least, he was one of four boys who volunteered to run an Etonian stall at the Vicarage Happening. Last Half Nicky and myself offered to take boys from the Eton Social Service team to visit the Chiltern Cheshire Home at Gerrards Cross. Apart from going to chat and do odd jobs the boys arranged an outing for the residents which included a tour of the College, supper at Dorney and seats at an Eton play. We hope that such outings can be arranged regularly as they are so much enjoyed by us all and greatly appreciated by the residents at the Home. Two days before the Eton Social Service team gave some local elderly folk a mystery coach tour - which ended up at Dorney with a tea party. On 26th June 7-10 year olds from the Riverside Parishes came together for an event on the theme of water. The day was packed with activities, including a dranlatic pageant, rehearsed during the day and later performed to parents. - 9 - The following day Dorney was honoured when Archbishop Anthony Bloom conducted an evensong service at which he delivered one of his fascinating talks and afterwards everyone had the opportunity to meet him over coffee at the Vicarage. Despite tropical temperatures the Vicarage Happening was as usual a jolly as well as profitable occasion with teas, stalls, games, jazz band etc. I am sure everyone is very grateful to Joy Richmond and Peter Belcher for organising the event and to everyone else for doing their bit to give us so much fun; not least, the holiday group from Leicester who were staying with us at the time and put on three impromptu attractions - welly wanging, fortune telling and hitting people with wet sponges. Another thank you is owed to Mrs. Sarah Armstrong and her helpers for the childrens' clothing sale, from which a percentage of the profits were most kindly given to the Childrens' Holiday Fund. Finally, we would like to single out Mr. Howard Moseley who has left Eton for a year to work in Cambridge. Mr. Moseley has supported and counselled the Project through thick and thin and been one of its best friends. Whilst hoping he will be very happy in his new j ob, we also hope, even more, that he will return to Dorney. LOUISE HENRY - 10 - • ,I • DORNEY WOMEN' S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting was held on the 14th July 1976. The President , Mrs. Clifford, was in the chair. Apologies for absence were read and then Mrs. Allen read the record of the previous meeting which was duly approved and signed. Members were thanked for assisting at the 11 Knit-in" and also for helping at the Vicarage Happening. Final arrangements were made for the Elderly Citizens tea. A party from Aylesbury would be joining them . A visit to Milton' s Cottage was arranged for Wednesday , 22nd September 1976. It was also agreed to pay a visit to the Quality Kn itters factory in October. Details will be announced later. The monthly letter was reviewed and members ' attention was drawn to several items of interest. The speaker was Mrs. B. James, who gave a very interesting and informative talk on Rembrandt with some extremely good slides of his work. Mrs. Jones thanked Mrs. James for her talk. The competition was won by - 1. Mrs. Roberts 2. Miss Kil patrick. At the September meeting the speaker will be Mrs. Critchley on My World of Dolls. Mrs. Binns will be her hostess . Tea Hostesses - Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Wilk inson and Mrs . Wright. Competition - A pretty shell. Welfare Clinic - Mrs. Harrison . Over 60's Club on 28th September - Mrs. Sharphouse , Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Harrison . - 11 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the July Parish Council Meeting. Grass Verges The P.C. has now agreed a contract which allows for the verges to be cut as required. Best Kept Village Competition Despite all the hard work we did not win through the preliminary round. No details were available to indicate areas to pay particular attention to next year. Bus Shelter Marsh Lane The P.C. is obtaining quotations to repair this shelter. (It was first erected in 1963 at a cost of £90 , with money donated by the Blue Bus Company and the D.W. S.C . ) . Footpath No. 7 Dorney The P.C. were asked to reconsider their opposition to the re-routing of this path. It was agreed that the original decision would stand. Bus Service 22A Complaints regarding reliability and lateness were noted. - 12 - I Planning A proposal to build 4 x Single bedroomed flats in Dorney - no objections . A proposal for twelve units in Dorney Reach - objections were raised on density and access together with the effect of extra traffic. Both sites are on redundant "Sewage" land. Silver Jubilee See special note. Shopping Trips The P.C. apologises for their comments on this topic - which inferred weekly trips whereas they are occasional. - 13 - D:CAAY OJ.' EVENTS Sunday , 29th August Saturday , 4th September Monday , 13th September Friday , 24th September/ I Sunday , 26th September Saturday , 25th September/ / Sunday , 26th September ) Saturday , 27th November DORNEY WOMEN' S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P. T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE She􀇊ry Party @ Bell Farm House , Eton Wick at noofi. D. D. H.S. Annual Show. P.T. A. Open evening. Weekend for 14-18 year olds at Dorney Vicarage D. D.H. S. & P.C.C. Harvest Festival & Supper. Dorney Women' s Institute-Chr istmas Fayre . Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p. m. First Thursday in every month P. T.A. Committee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p. m. Dorney School First Tuesday in every month at 7. 45 p. m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting . - 14 - f • • • I DORNEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Dear Members, We hope you enjoyed our Barbecue. Once again the weather was kind to us, although I must admit a good weeks downpour would not be amiss. It is regretted that we found it necessary to cancel the Summer Garden Competition, however we hope to arrange it during August. When you read this magazine you will only be five weeks away from our Summer Show SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH. We naturally look to our members for their full support. Our schedule is compiled to include entries for all ages and will be issued within the next few days thus giving you plenty of time to prepare your entries. We appreciate the problems that have arisen from our beautiful sunny weather, but remember in gardening we all have the same opportunity in producing prize winning entries which 􀇉re judged relative to the prevailing conditions, so don' t be discouraged if your entries are not up to your usual standard. Remember the Annual Show is your opportunity to say a "thank you" to my committee for their efforts throughout the year by submitting a bumper number of entries . Regards. BOB ROBERTS - 15 - 1st. DORNEY BROWNIE GUIDES we now have three new Brownies, Beverley Davis, Wendy Young and Anne Dennis. In June the Brownies joined in Revels with other Packs from Burnham, Hitcham and Taplow at the Dorney Wood Camp site. The theme was The Olympics and they competed in team games and won the District Shield. After a picnic we finished the afternoon at the camp Fire Circle for a sing-song. Permission was obtained for us to use the Pool at Maidenhead Leisure Centre early one Saturday and seven Brownies passed the swimmers Badge. Several Brownies enjoyed an afternoon at the Vicarage Happening and helped to raise some money for Childreds Holidays. Weekly Pack Meetings finish in July until September 9th but during August we shall be away on Pack Holiday at the Ellesborough Pack Holiday House. Brown OWl SWIMMERS Sandra Coish Louise Poole Michaela Langston Tracy Perryman Vicky Turner Alison Keith Aisling McCabe BADGES ATHLETES Tracey Lake Tracy Perryman Sandra Coish Elizabeth Robb Alison Keith Louise Poole ANIMAL LOVERS Debbie Aldridge Tracy Perryman Tracy Perryman also passed a Pathfinders Badge. ----------- --------- - 16 - • • • • • BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 1976 The results in Beaconsfield District in the preliminary judging for the Morris Cup were - 1st Higher Denham 80 2nd Dorney 67 3rd Hitcham 62 4th Colnbrook 60 This was the first time that we competed as one combined entry and so the marking is of particular interest. Even making allowance for the strictness of our District judges it is clear that we have some way to go before we can expect to get into a Final. In my view a very considerable effort was made by the Parish as a whole and by a great many of its individual inhabitants and I do congratulate everybody on doing so well and thank them too. There were no black spots and I do not know where we lost marks. But among other things I think certain fences (including my own} could be improved and that the dead elm trees are an eyesore. P.D.S.P. - 17 - DORNEY WOMEN' S SO CIAL CLUB On Wednesday 23rd June 1976 Members met at Eton for a guided tour of the College. we were shown round The Chapel of which the foundation stone was laid by Henry Vl in 1441. The interior is extremely beautiful and the majority is still in its original state, although the windows were damaged by a bomb in 1940 so they have been replaced. Members saw the wall paintings which had been covered by oak panelling from 1701 and hidden from view until 1923 when the woodwork was removed and the paintings cleaned. We were then taken into LowerSchool which is the oldest Eton schoolroom and has been used for teaching purposes over the past 500 years. The old woodwork was most intriguing with a mass of carvings done by the collegers when elected to Kings College, Cambridge. Members were then taken to the Scholars Dining Hall which was splendidly laid out with various silver cups for the 70 Scholars who still attend Eton each year. The tour and history of Eton was of great interest to members, and the evening was very pleasantly brought to a close with a cup of coffee at the kind invitation of Roger Royle in his charming house in the Eton grounds. The next meeting of the D. W.S.C. is on Wednesday 21st July, being the Annual General Meeting, followed by a Cheese and Wine gathering. The start of the new year for the Dorney Womeds Social Club will be on Wednesday 28th September with the programme to be confirmed - but please mark that date in your diaries ladies!! - 18 - • ' • ST JAMES DORNEY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL so that the PCC may better deal with its various duties and responsibilities the following groups have been formed. These groups are to include both members and non members of the Parish. This is to increase the awareness of the Parish in Church matters and to involve as many members of the Parish as possible. At the same time the intention is to provide facilities for faster reaction to problems without involving the full Council meeting and to enable the PCC to devote more time to dealing with items which require debate and/or resolution. Each group has defined areas of responsibility and is authorised to take action as necessary. Where· a group considers a policy should be implemented or amended or additional expense should be incurred then the group is encouraged to make recommendations to the PCC. Group Represenatives should advise the Secretary of any items that should be included on the next agenda. 1. General Purposes Group 2. Social and Fund Raising Group 3. Music and Bells Group 4. Worship Group 5. Finance Group 6. Housekeeping Group 7. Synods/Riverside/Project Group B􀇈 Parish Mission 9. Education and overseas Aid Co-ordinator The Vicar, Church Wardens, Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Joy Richmond Mr. John Bishop Mr. John Robb Col. Palmer Mrs. Bridget Ames Mr. Michael Armstrong Mr. Peter Belcher Mr. David Pepler Anyone wishing to joing one or other of these groups should contact the Group Co-ordinator who will be pleased to tell you more about group responsibilities. P. BELCHER - 19 - SILVER JUBILEE 1977 At a public meeting attended by 30 people the following outline programme was suggested:- 5th June Sunday Open Air Service Family Picnic Cricket Match "Mums vs Dads". 6th June Monday Village Fair. 7th June Tuesday (Jubilee Day) Children's Street Party Pageant Bonfire. 8th June Wednesday Art, Photographic & Musical Evening. Wine and Cheese. 9th June Thursday Young Peoples Disco. llth June Saturday Celebration Dance and Barbeque. Any person who has other ideas or who would volunteer to organise one of these functions should contact P.Belcher Maidenhead 27047. The success of this celebration really depends upon everyone "joining in" and so help to make this an occasion to remember. Further details will be presented through this magazine. P.S. Note the dates (they coincide with local school holidays). P. BELCHER -------------------- - 20 - • THE WEATHER OF MAY The first four days of June were fairly cool, but steadily the days became sunnier, and the temperature soared to 32°c on the 9th. At the same time the glass was slowly declining, and rain was forecast for the evening of the 9th. With the aid of a barograph, which provides a continuous pressure trace, it was obvious by 15.30 that this was not going to happen, for at 15.00 the pressure suddenly started to rise again; clear evidence that the trough that was going to give us rain, had just gone through. Forecasts are of course prepared many hours before you hear them, and their most frequent error is one of timing. Careful attention to a barograph will often tell you when this has happened. The weather then remained warm and sunny until the 16th; when there was drizzle all day, amounting to a disappointing grand total of 2mm. The 19th and 20th produced the only real rain of the month, when a small depression passed over southern England, ruined the test Match, but made a nice week-end for the gardeners. The rain fell gently over two days; but here it produced only 10mm, although some places in London had considerably more. Then June really flamed into life, and from the 22nd onward one hot sunny day succeeded another. For the last eight days the 0 temperature never dropped below 30 C, and on the 26th reached a torrid 35°c. During this period barometer tappers may have noticed a phenomenon which is quite common in the tropics; i.e. a diurnal pressure variation with the glass going up at night and down during the day. Not much; about 3 or 4 millibars. This is due to the increase in density of the air at night as it cools, and is only apparent of course in fairly stagnant conditions. The month did nothing to help the water situation of course, for the total rainfall was only 12'2mm, about a quarter of the average, - 21 - and the extreme heat boosted evaporation to compound the problem. It is good, if somewhat belated news that the government has at last begun to take the matter seriously, for the obvious waste of water, under conditions that should have prompted forebearance, has been little short of scandalous. Just to complete the record, there were no frosts! ISOBAR MRS. CAMP ION INVITES YOU TO A SHERRY PARTY AT BELL FARM HOUSE, ETON WICK ON SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST AT NOON. IN AID OF THE ETON/DORNEY PROJECT Entrance 45p. Children lOp. - 22 - , NATURE NOTES At last we have had sufficient rain to do the plants in our fields and gardens some good. To be effective, water must go down some way into the soil and not just moisten the top few centimetres. Many gardens have shown the result of the quick watering with the hose these last few weeks. Because the plants only find water in the top layer of soil they are encouraged to produce surface roots. By the end of the day the hot sun has once again baked out what little moisture there was and the plants have drooped and look very sorry for themselves. Out come the hoses and water-cans and again they are given a new lease of life only to go through it all again the following day. It is far better to spend your half hour a night watering one area to a worth while depth than to spend it giving everything just a little. In this way, water will actually be conserved because having gone deeper into the ground there will be less chance of it being evaporated out by the heat of the day. The plants respond by producing roots where they should be - deeper down, and by growing properly. The honey bee colony passes through the winter as a unit resuming activities when the days grow warmer. However, the wasps and bumble bees only exist through the winter as young queens. The rest of the colony dies as the days grow colder. The success of any fertile young queen depends very much on her finding a suitable place to hibernate for the winter. Sometimes during the winter, one comes across a wasp hanging from the spare bedroom curtains by her jaws. (This last winter they seemed more numerous than I can remember in previous years.) As soon as it is warm enough in spring, this young queen will be off to find a suitable place to build her nest. If we have a cold wet March and April, then the chances of success are not likely to be very good and the number of wasps about at the end of August will not be great. This year, there have been no such checks to their activities! - 23 - Lack of oxygen in pond water has been a major problem for fish this summer and now many of the shallow gravel pits have dead fish floating on the surface. As the temperature of water rises so less and less oxygen will remain dissolved and available to wild life living in it. Also with a rise in temperature, decomposers such as bacteria are encouraged to grow and multiply faster. Such activity brings with it an increased demand for oxygen and this again effects the fish. They die and make more food material for the bacteria to live on. -.-- .-. -􀀰 ·---------- PEREGRINE PALMER ts PIGEON HOUSE FARM SHOP -------------=--=-=========􀀊===􀀋========== Every Saturday and Sunday. Market Garden and other home grown produce in season. You will be able to buy the very best quality at reasonable prices and seconds at the lowest prices. August Tomatoes and Runner, French and Broad Beans, Marrows and Courgettes. 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JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 1030 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and • Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and ""Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & "Explorers" The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr, M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Vi II age Road, Dorney. Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency. • • , ISSUE NO. 9/76 SEPTEMBER, 1976 E D I T O R I A L Although many of us in this area are still relatively unaffected by the shortage of water, some areas, in particular South Wales, are already severely restricted. It must be a great inconvenience to have water cut off for seventeen hours a day, especially when the weather is so warm. Normally in such conditions consumption would increase to enable people to keep cool, clean and healthy. Now that the seriousness of the shortage is beginning to be appreciated it still needs considerable effort to reduce the use of water. For so long we have taken the supply for granted that the question of the tap drying up has never occurred to us. All are now faced with the problem but in different degrees because water storage is a regional problem and no grid exists. Possibly this need will be investigated again as a means to store water and then we will all share the responsibility for conservation. There are so many ways of saving water but it will probably take restrictions to make us realise these. If we had to draw our water from a well or standpipe we would surely use very much less. One small personal way in which everyone could save water is when cleaning our teeth. To leave the tap running for a minute or so when a glassful would be sufficient is certainly wasteful. The experts are not able to forecast rainfall for future years but the present position is that supplies are drying up and an enormous quantity is needed this Winter to restore our stocks. It seems unlikely that the reservoirs will be replenished again for quite some time and therefore it is up to us to save all we can. - l - Dear Parishioners, As we all come together again after the summer break I have several rather important announcements to make. To begin with I have agreed to be a leader of a youth club for Dorney residents between the ages of 13 and 19, At a recent meeting of young people in the village it was decided to start a youth club at Dorney Vicarage on Sunday nights from 7.30 - 10,00 p.m. The opening night will be on Sunday, September 19th. This means that the facilities of the conference centre will be available for Dorney young people as far as they wish to use them, obviously there are the usual things like dartboard, table tennis, record player, television, coffee-making facilities and so on, at the same time I hope that we will be able to do a certain amount of sporting things for those who want to do that, as well as opportunities for discussion, seeing films etc. for those who would like to. All this is pretty much in the air at the moment, but to start off with we are opening on Sunday, September 19th at Dorney Vicarage and if you are between 13 and 19 and live in Dorney you are very welcome to come along. There will be a weekly subscription of lOp.at the door and each member will have to produce a membership card. There is no such facility in Dorney at the moment for young people and I am very pleased to be able to say that we are at least going to try to provide it at the Vicarage. Please could you let as many people know as possible, so that we can start off what I hope will be a successful venture. There is a Committee of half a dozen young people, of which the Chairman is Debbie Belcher, 6 Harcourt Road, telephone number, Maidenhead 27047. Anybody who would like to join can contact her and can find out more about it. Alternatively, I am more than willing to answer any questions from parents or teenagers. Our Harvest Festival weekend this year is from the 25th-26th September. The Horticultural Society Harvest Supper is on the Saturday evening of the 25th September and the next morning at 10.30 will be the Festival Family Service and I hope that as - 2 - many people as possible will be able to come to both parts of this occasion. It is an occasion for celebration and rejoicing, but it is also an occasion for thanksgiving and I think particularly these days it is very important for us all to remember both aspects of the occasion, on the one hand celebration without thanksgiving becomes thoughtless and self-indulgent, but on the other hand thankfulness can only be real within the context of happiness and celebration. That same weekend is the Autumn weekend for 15-18 year olds who live in the Riverside Parishes. This is the third conference that we have held at Dorney for this age group and I hope that a lot of Dorney people will be able to come to this one. For the first time I am inviting Eton boys to join us and there should be a good turn out also from the other parishes. So I hope that the home team won't let us down. The theme of the weekend is 'Heavens Above?' and we would like to look at, for want of a better word, the other dimension, in other words, what do we believe about life after death, heaven and hell, angels, ghosts, devils, miracles, healing, why do people get involved in spiritualism, magic, astrology, superstition. Is there any meaning in prayer, the sacraments, the charismatic movement. As usual there will be an opportunity for meeting new friends from the village and outside and we have a very distinguished set of speakers this time, including, Dom Robert Petitpierre, a monk of Nashdom Abbey, Dr. James Lambert, Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at Oxford University and Sister Mary Anthony, Headmistress of St. Bernard's Convent, Slough. The cost of the weekend is E6.5O per head and it lasts from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, The cost can be subsidised by the P,C,C. for Dorney people, Anybody who is interested please could they contact me or fill up a booking form to be found elsewhere in the magazine or in Dorney Church. This is the most ambitious weekend we have as yet put on and I think it is likely to be extremely informative and enjoyable so I do hope people will think about it quickly. Could I please repeat my remarks which I made last month about Confirmation I would like to get the groups started fairly soon, - 3 - so if there are any II year olds or over who have not yet contacted me, who would like to be Confirmed, could they please see me or give me a ring as soon as possible. Likewise if there are any adults of whom I don't know yet, who would.like to join an adult discussion group with a possible view to Confirmation, if they could contact me as soon as possible, I would be extremely grateful. The Confirmation is likely to take place some time after Christmas, but as you know it has become our practice at Dorney to continue the groups for several weeks after that. Certainly the children's one. Finally, may I make yet another plea for any old games equipment which you happen to have lying about, which you either don't want or that your children have grown out of. we do get through equipment fairly rapidly at Dorney. This, of course, is not surprising since such a large number of children use it. I am thinking particularly of table tennis bats, rounder sets, table tennis balls, footballs cricket stumps and bats, possibly an old croquet set - that sort of thing. We are not able to afford to buy these things in the normal way and to have them does make such a difference to the facilities we can offer to the people who come here. This applies not just to the children's holidays, but also to groups that come here throughout the year. Thank you very much. JOHN MEUTHUEN Thought for the month, "The easy speeches that comfort cruel men." FUNERAL, 30th July G.K. Chesterton. PARISH REGISTER Thomas St, John Woolsey Piers Alarick Woolsey Please pray for them and their parents. - 4 - • • i Ul "'H􀀞 • • "MI " ,:: ,:: .Q I-< I-< .Q < " E-< Ul !a! .C:,, ,,:H If) E-< 0 + "M 􀀠 "'< Ul E-< .c:zH -1-) H .-: E-< 'tl 'tl .C: I-< I-< ,," < Ul E-< .c:zH a-1-), H,,: .-< E-< - 5 - M ! "'<: + September October September Harvest Festival October DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd Mrs. Hellmuth/Mrs. Warner-Horne Mrs. Robb Mrs. Harper Mrs. Holborn/Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Ames/Mrs. Houldsworth DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER Mrs. Humpleman Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Graham-Campbell Mrs, Turner-Laing Mrs. Ames. Any help in decorating the church for Harvest Festival would be appreciated. - 6 - t ) r t ) r THE WINDSOR ADVISORY CENI'RE In the autumn, the Windsor Advisory Centre is starting its 9th annual training programme, and we bring this to your notice in the hope that some of you may feel you can offer time and help for the counselling work the Centre undertakes. We would particularly welcome volunteers who, on the satisfactory completion of the training course, would be able to take up daytime duties at the Centre. Although the Centre is open three evenings a week, we find the greater number of clients come during "office hours". The Windsor Advisory Centre is a voluntary organisation, drawing its members from all Christian denominations, and exists to give friendship, help and information, free and confidential, to all who come to it. We shall be pleased to hear from anyone who would be interested in attending the training course, and for further information about this and about the Centre, please write to the Secretary, at 14 Victoria Street, Windsor, or telephone Windsor 67768. DORNEY PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Invite you to their open evening and Annual General Meeting at Dorney School on Monday 13th September. Preceded by cheese and wine, 7.45 for 8.15 p.m. Parents of older children are also invited to join a party visiting Burnham Grammar School, to view the school, in conjunction with Taplow P.T.A., on Monday 6th September at 7.30 p.m. at the Grammar School. Names please to Michael Langston Maidenhead 31479 after 1st September. - 7 - DIARY OF EVENTS Saturday, 4th September D.D.H.S. Annual Show. Monday, 6th September P. T.A. visit to Burnham Grammar School. Monday, 13th September P.T.A. Qpen evening. Dorney School 7. 45p.m. Sunday, 19th September Opening Evening - Dorney Youth Club @ 7.30 p.m. Friday, 24th September/ Weekend for 15-18 year olds at Dorney Sunday, 26th September Vicarage Saturday, 25th September/} D.D.H,S. & P.c.c. Harvest Festival & Sunday, 26th September ) Supper. Saturday, 9th October P,T,A. Jumble Sale in the Village Hall. Wednesday, 13th October 'Talents' - film@ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p,m. Sunday, 14th November Remembrance Sunday, 10,30 a.m, Family Service in Dorney Church, Wednesday, 17th November 'Brassbands & Ironsides• - film@ Dorney Vicarage@ 8.30 p,m, Saturday, 27th November Dorney Women's Institute-Christmas Fayre, Wednesday, 15th December 'Beggar at the Gates' film at Dorney Vicarage@ 8.30 p,m. DORNEY WOMEN'S Meet second Wednesday of every INSTITUTE month at 2,30 p.m. DORNEY WOMEN'S Meet fourth Wednesday of every DORNEY P,T. A. month at 8.00 p.m, First Thursday in every month P.T,A. Committee Meeting. PARISH COUNCIL First Tuesday in every month MEETING at 8,00 p,m. Dorney School ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE First Tuesday in every month at 7.45 plm. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. - 8 - • • • • THE RIVERSIDE YOUTH COMMITTEE r--:,.􀀃ePresenABOts􀀄􀇘 What do you believe about: angelsastrologycharismatic movementChristdevilsESPfaithfortunetellingGodghosts healingheavenhellHolySpiritJesuslifeafterdeathmagic miraclesoccultprayersacramentssecondcomingspiritualism superstitiontelepathyvisions . . , . . A weekend conference for 15-18 year olds with an opportunity to discuss and learn about the spiritual dimension of Christianity. From FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH 7 . 30 p.m. 􀀝To SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH 5. 00 p.m. at THE DORNEY CENTRE Cost: £6.50 Conference leaders include: Dom Robert Petitpierre - Monk, Nashdom Abbey Rev. Alan Robson - Chaplain, Eton College Dr. James Lambert Sister Mary Anthony "HEAVENS ABOVE" - Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, Oxford University - Headmistress, St. Bernard's Convent, Slough BOOKING FORM DORNEY CENTRE SEPT, 24TH-26TH Nam.e ... • , ............. , ........ . Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . Address ................ , ...... , .......................... , .. . Please send this form with E2 deposit to, Mr. C. Moorman, 16 Wraysbury Rd. Wraysbury, Staines, Mdx. CLOSING DATE SEPTEMBER 20TH - 9 - CHRISTIAN AID May I, through the courtesy of the Editor, thank.all the young people who delivered and collected envelopes for Christian Aid. I have just heard that E4, 929 was collected in the Slough area. Dorney and Dorney Reach gave E64, ES up on last year. I am grateful to all of you who carried out the job carefully and systematically. B.M. Ames. PEREGRINE PALMER'S PIGEON HOUSE FARM SHOP ••••••a•􀀗•••􀀘--•􀀘=􀀙c•c􀀚=􀀛••=••••􀀜=••=a•c• Every Saturday and Sunday. Market Garden and other home grown produce in season. You will be able to buy the very best quality at reasonable prices and seconds at the lowest Pfices, recent examples for vegetables are /3 to 1/2 below similar produce sold in the shops, September Tomatoes, Runner Beans, Marrows the first Apples and Cider. Pure Dorney Honey in limited quantities. Small quantities of hay and straw for rabbits and hamsters. Other items like herbs etc. when available. Free tasting of anything on sale. PIGEON HOUSE FARM __ q _____ a;i.=-_ on Dorney Common - 10 - THE WEATHER OF JULY For the first week, Juli continued with the hot weather of June, again reaching 35 Con the 3rd. The barometer was not very high however, and although all days up to the 8th were predominantly sunny, there were the portents of change in mutters of thunder on the 3rd and 4th, unfortunately accompanied by only very light rain. The 9th was cooler, with some drizzle, but the next three days were sunny again. Gradually the weather became cooler, and less sunny, but the rain when it came was hardly expected. The Barometer showed not the slightest dip, and the evening of the 16th, while perhaps looking slightly stormy, gave little hint of the thunderstorm which broke around 01.00 on the 17th, to continue at intervals for another five hours. It deposited 45mm of desperately needed rain1 and we seem to have been fortunate, for this was considerably more than many areas enjoyed. The 18th was sunny, and then to our pleasure, another thunderstorm in the early afternoon of the 20th produced a further 8mm of rain, And with that we had to be content, for a high settled to the west of us, and the rest of the month was fine, but happily cooler. The two thunderstorms produced a total of 53mm of rain, the rest of the month a mere one millimetre, but at least we did get an average month's rainfall. This does not mean that the water shortage is over. I am relieved, and gratified to see that hoses are now banned, for there can be no doubt that the shortage will get steadily worse until the winter. I appreciate that I have hammered this to the point of boredom, throughout this summer, but I make no apology. It is a problem which affects us all, and often in the difficult selection between expediency and conscience. I note that Bob Roberts claims that all gardeners have an equal opportunity to win prizes: but observing that the gardener who uses the most water stands the best chance, the keen competitor has an agonising choice,- success or conservation. I would like to see this year's prizes given to the most shrivelled specimens! ISOBAR- - 11 - NATURE NOTES The police 'phoned the other day and asked me if I would deal with a swarm of bees in Burnham. When I arrived I found that the "bees" were in fact wasps that had built their nest in the roof cavity of a single storey extension. They were entering the space by making their way up under the weather boarding and would have gone quite unnoticed but for the fact that to extend their confined nesting space they had chewed through the ceiling into the room below - which happened to be the bathroom. They were using this new found entrance to their nest as well when I arrived, flying in and out of the bathroom window. Their chewings had not been confined to the ceiling as was discovered when very light pressure was applied to the wall, The plaster there had been reduced to less than l mm in thickness and this caved in at the touch of a finger, exposing the nest made up of its many layers of chewed up wood. Not having the necessary poison for killing the wasps there was no more that I could do. However it is worth mentioning that as this was early Saturday evening, the Beaconsfield District Council Environmental Health Department was closed and the services of a private pest control firm had to be used. Their charges started at E6. The cost was not going to stop at that for the job was going to be quite messy involving the removal of the nest from behind the plaster. It pays to keep a watch early in the year for queen wasps (like ordinary worker wasps, only larger} and later for the streams of workers that indicate that a nest has been started,before the problem becomes too great. At the time of writing this, halfway through August, our local swifts have left us for their haunts in Africa. One wonders what sort of a summer they have had from the food point of view, They are exclusively insect feeders taking all their food on the wing. The swallows and martins (which are in no way related to the swifts} must also have had rather a poor time this summer because with so many of the insects' food plants being burnt up in the heat some insects are in very short supply. No doubt this will be reflected in the birds' early departure. House Martins often have a last brood in September, it will be interesting to see if this happens this year. BROCK. - 12 - • , • Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 Mr. A.E.P. Turner, Lamont. 85, The Fairway, Burnham Te I: Burn ham 4698 The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody, Mr. A.E.P. Turner Mrs . Ames, Mrs. Fauchon Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Groves Mrs._-Hakesley,Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs. Warner-Horne, Mrs.Oxlade, Mrs, Pilkinton, Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott.Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Williamson,Mrs. Wiltshire (Snr.), Mrs, Wooller,Mrs. Wright. 36p per annum for 12 issues. 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JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHUR CHWARDENS: 8 a.m. I 0.30 a,m. 8 a.m. I 0.30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8 a.m. I 0,30 a,m. 8 a.m. I0J0 a.m. Holy Communion Family Communion and •explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and •explorers" Holy Communion Family Communion and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins and "Explorers" Holy Communion Mattins, Holy Communion & •Explorers" The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P .D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Vi IIa ge Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The ViatI tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency􀂮 ISSUE NO. 10/76 OCTOBER, 1976 E D I T O R I A L 'All the trees that grow so fair old England to adorn' In the past year or so the woodlands of England have been ravaged by beetle , drought and fire. Tens of thousands of Elms have been lost, altering the face of the countryside and bringing an unfamiliar drabness to many a country lane and skyline. we are only too aware of the effect of this national blight, for the scenic change within this parish must surely mirror the changes suffered by the Country as a whole. It is therefore particularly encouraging to learn that our neighbouring borough of Windsor-Maidenhead is promoting 'The Queen's Trees' fund and that the money raised will be used to plant trees along the Thames within the borough. Subscribers donating ElO will receive a tree print, by Graham Rust, and the names of donors will be entered in the Royal Tree Record. Dorney has been invited to participate in this imaginative scheme and we will therefore enjoy the benefit of trees planted on both banks of the river. The Parish Council are keen to promote enthusiasm for all local planting ideas and have suggested that children in the village should become more involved. One suggestion is for a small nursery area to grow trees from seed. Because of the dry conditions of the last months, the work to replace the Elms felled in the local hedgerows has not been started and until the weather pattern returns to 'normal' it would be a waste to do so. But we must ensure that this promise is eventually fulfilled. The Zelkova tree closely resembles the Elm but is immune from Dutch Elm disease. Many have been imported into Britain from Germany to replace lost trees and maybe this species can be added to those suggested for local planting. New trees for the re-adornment of England will provide a happy commemoration of Jubilee Year and be a lasting pleasure for us and for future generations. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, I would like to take the opportunity this month of writing one or two things about the provision which the Dorney Christian community makes for children. The idea is that the Church should be able to respond to people's needs throughout their lives, in other words, on the one hand, of course, the Church is in business to create a Christian community, a worshipping family which is bound together by its common faith, its relationships, its worship and its action. On the other hand, it is obvious that not all ages and sections of the community are able to respond all the time to the same things, so, we have the Explorers, for instance, at half past ten on Sunday morning at Dorney Vicarage. Now the point of the Explorers is not simply to put the children somewhere where they won't make a noise and disturb the adults. The point of the Explorers is to bring up our children in the Christian faith. You see, in a sense, a great deal of our worship at Dorney Church, particularly the first half of the service, amounts to being an adult Sunday school, that is to say we have Bible readings, we sing hymns and psalms and we have a 'lesson', the sermon and this Sunday school is in fact geared to adults. The Explorers is a Sunday school geared towards children, so that I do want to encourage parents who come to Church to bring their children to the Explorers, because the Christian teaching that they get there is specifically geared to their particular age group. It is perhaps a bit disheartening for the Explorers' teachers if they prepare very imaginative and careful sessions for the children only to find that a large number of the children whose parents do go to Church, do not attend the Explorers. Similarly, the point of the creche is not to get rid of screaming babies while parents can go to Church, though that is part of the reason for having a creche. The primary reason, however, is that in this very rudimentary way even very small children can be made to feel part of the community, they have a special activity which is devoted to their needs and their interests, i. e. playing with other children. Yes, of course, this means that parents who have very young children can now come to Church, whereas perhaps - 2 - if there were no creche they would not be able to, but that is not the major purpose of the chreche, we are not just running a child-minding scheme. I think that perhaps a number of people have not brought their children to the Explorers or to the creche under the impression that they are simply provided for children to be able to go to so that they won't disturb the adults. They are provided, in fact, chiefly for the children and babies who go to them and particularly in the case of the Explorers a great deal of work is put into the teaching and the Christian instruction they receive. It is rather a shame if children of really often quite regular members of our Church community never receive Christian instruction from the Church until they get Confirmed. So you see it is possible to see the creche and Explorers alongside such activities as the Choir, the Bellringers, the Servers, the Youth Club, the discussion groups, the film sessions, the Confirmation classes. All these various activities are designed to present the Christian faith and to bring people both into the community and to strengthen and deepen their faith and commitment and understanding when they are members of the Community and the various activities are geared to the age groups for whom they are designed. Christian education is not something one simply receives as a child but must go on growing and developing throughout ones life. Every member of the Church in fact goes to Sunday school on Sunday morning. The babies go to an occasion which is appropriate to them, the Explorers go to an occasion which is appropriate to them and the adults go to an occasion, hopefully, appropriate to them. We would not think it appropriate as adults to attend the children's Explorers, in the same way, many children by not attending the Explorers are deprived of Christian teaching specifically directed at them. I would like to encourage every child in the village to take advantage of the Explorers and I would like to ask every parent to think very seriously about it. As I said, they meet at 10.30 - 3 - at Dorney Vicarage on Sunday mornings and they are for 5-9 year olds. The creche meets at the same time at the same place, in a different part of the building and is designed for everybody up to the age of four or so. Continuing the idea of our Christian education, I would like to bring to your attention the fact that our season of. films with discussion begin again this month on Wednesday, 13th October. For the next four months there will be one occasion like this per month on a Wednesday evening at 8.30 p.m. at Dorney Vicarage. There will be an opportunity for you to meet your friends, to see a film, have a discussion and a cup of coffee and to have an enjoyable as well as an instructive hour or so. The film on October 13th is entitled 'Talents' and concerns the implications of Christian stewardship. It is a story that reveals how Christian ccrnmitment can bring to life a Church congregation and that indifferent Christianity can be dispelled and rejuvenated into active witness by the everyday example of clergy and laity alike. In view of our current Christian stewardship campaign I think that this is likely to be a very important film indeed. Do please come. I intend to invite also some people over from Eton College and possibly also some young people from other schools, this year I would like to extend the occasions to include people from outside, partly because the occasions are valuable in themselves and partly because it would be nice to make the evenings part of the Eton/Dorney Project. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month: 1 0 wad some power the giftie gi'e us to see oursel's as ithers see us!' Robert Burns. - 4 - u, 3rd October TRINITY 16 10th October TRINITY 17 17th October TRINITY 18 24th October 9 before CHRISTMAS 31st October 8 before CHRISTMAS 7th November 7 before CHRISTMAS 08. 00 10.30 08.00 10.30 08. 00 10. 30 08. 00 10. 30 08. 00 10.30 08. 00 10.30 DORNEY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER SIDESMEN Holy Communion Mr. Houldsworth Family Communion Mrs.Fauchon Holy Communion Mr. Eastgate Mattins Mr.Armstrong Holy Communion Mr. Roberts Family Communion Mrs.Warner- Horne Holy Communion Col.Morrell Mattins Mr. Gordon Holy Communion Mr.Robb Mattins and Family Communion Col.Morrell Holy Communion Mr. Eastgate Family Communion Mr. Liney ---------------------- 1ST READER Mr.Graham- Campbell Col.Palmer Col.Morrell Col.Palmer Col.Palmer Mrs.Thompson Mrs. Robb + = CROSS BEARER AND SERVERS + J. Lewis J. Summers K. SUllDners + D. Burgess + A, Rae T. Holt P. Wright + B. Willbank + E. Shepheard J. Belcher D. Belcher + T. Wilkinson c. Spencer K. Barson DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER October 2nd Mrs. Ames/Mrs. Bouldsworth 9th Mrs. Roberts/Mrs. Chase 16th Mrs. Armstrong/Mrs. McIntyre 23rd Mrs. Hellmuth/Mrs. Warner-Horne 30th Mrs. Robb November 6th Mrs. Barpur DORNE¥ CB.URCH FLOWER ROSTER October 2nd Mrs, Allles 9th Mrs. Thompson 16th Mrs. Belcher 23rd Mrs, Campion 30th Mrs. Roberts November 6th Mrs. Houldsworth - 6 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the September Parish Council Meeting. Jubilee Celebrations Slight alterations will need to be made to the programme to enable Dorney to coordinate its activities with other local ce lebrations. A water carnival and pageant will take place during the week and should pass down the river from Maidenhead to Windsor on Saturday 11th June from 3-6 p.m. Watch the local press for further details of this and other functions. The Queen's Trees. This charity is being organised by WindsorMaidenhead and money raised will be used to plant trees along the Thames in the Borough. Subscribers are invited to donate £10 to the scheme for which they will be given a Tree Print oy Graham Rust . All donors will be entered in the Royal Tree Record. Bus Shelter The P.C. has accepted a quote of £52.00 to repair the shelter. The original donors of the shelter are to be approached to see if they would wish to donate to the repair fund. Expenditure Auditors Printing £19 ,00 4.75 - 7 - Expenditure (cont 'd.) Credits. Grass Cutting Hire of School Playground Street Lighting S .E. B. £12.45 11.88 31.40 5.90 (Maintenance) 22. 25 Bucks c.c. £36.00 (for grass cutting) Overcharge for grass cutting £33. 74. Container Programme 22nd November - 6th December at usual locations. Water Extraction The Water Authority has asked the P.C. for approval to continue pumping beyond the original date. This is to put water back into the Thames during the present shortage and it is possible that it may be necessary to pipe this water into the main. Whilst appreciating the need for this supply the P.C. felt it was prudent to take advice from our solictor so that we would not prejudice our case in any future action. Trumpers field The B.D. Council had received an offer, to plough and reseed the area, from a local farmer, in exchange for 3 years hay. The P. C. declined the offer as the "rough" half of the field is the only public place locally which is uncultivated and ungrazed and therefore is a natural habitat for flora and fauna, some of which is reported to be rare and should be protected. Next Meeting 5th October, 1976. 8 p.m. - 8 - • DORNEY HORT ICULTURAL SOCIETY Dear Members, Words are inadequate to express the pleasure we felt at the wonderful support you gave to your Annual Show. Eighty members or their families entered a total of 452 exhibits as compared to 368 entries covering both the Summer and Annual Shows last year . It was also very pleasing that the cups and trophies were evenly distributed among members. We hope that the spirit of friendly competition will continue and entries increase each year. We regret that it was found necessary to cancel the Summer Garden Competition especially for those who made an all out effort to make their gardens presentable under difficult conditions . Unfortunately there were insufficient ntnnbers of each of the two classes to warrant the visit of a judge. Our last funtion for the year 1976 is the Annual General Meeting which will be held at 7. 45 p. m. on Wednesday 20th October. This will be followed by a talk on gardening by an expert and a cheese and wine social . Again thanks for your support. BOB ROBERTS . - 9 - Saturday, 9th October Saturday, 9th October Wednesday, 13th October Wednesday, 20th October Wednesday, 3rd November Sunday, 14th November Wednesday, 17th November Saturday, 27th November Wednesday, 15th December 1977 Wednesday, 19th January Sunday, 6th February Wednesday, 16th February Wednesday, 9th March Wednesday , 16th March Wednesday, 23rd March DIARY OF EVENTS =============== P. T.A. Jumble Sale in the Village Hall. Village Hall Anniversary Dance @ 8.15p.m. 'Talents' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. D.D. H.S. - A.G.M, @ 7. 45 p.m. followed by a cheese and wine social. Berkshire County Blind Society, Coffee morning @ 10.30-12. 30 , Pear Tree Cottage. Remembrance Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Family Service in Dorney Church. 'Brassbands & Ironsides ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. Dorney women' s Insti.tute - Christmas Fayre. 'Beggar at the Gates' film at Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. 'A Shepherd in the Country ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. Queens Accession , 10. 3Da. m. Festival Service in Dorney Church. 'A Shepherd in the Ci ty ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. ' Hinduism ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. 'Buddhism ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage 2 8.30 p.m. 'Islam ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage 􀋛 8.30p. m. - 10 - Wednesday, 30th Sunday, 1st May Sunday, 5th June Sunday, 3rd July DORNEY WOMEN 'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN 'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING March ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE 'Recalled to life ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8. 30 p. m. St. James ' Day, 6. 30 p. m. Festival Family Service and party. Queens Silver Jubilee Service. Vicarage Happening. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8. 00 p. m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8. 00 p. m. Dorney School First Tuesday in every month at 7.45 p.m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. ----- --- ------------ - 11 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on Wednesday, 8th September. Mrs. Clifford, the President was in the chair. She welcomed a new member, Mrs. T. Trimbrell and also Mrs. J. Spencer , who is re-joining the Institute. She then read the apologies for absence. Mrs. Allen , the secretary , read the record of the previous meeting , which was duly approved and signed. Mrs. Clifford thanked all the members who had helped with the tea and entertainment of an Old People's Club from Aylesbury together with several Senior Citizens from Dorney. Arrangements were made for transport to Milton 's Cottage and the date of the outing to "Quality Knitters" was fixed for Thursday , 7th October. Taplow & Hitcham Institute have invited two members to join them in their Golden Jubilee celebrations. Mrs. Sharphouse & Mrs. Stacey are going. The Group October. go. Meeting will be held at Iver Heath on Tuesday , 19th It is hoped that at least 12 members will be able to Mrs. Horner will go as delegate to the B. F.W . I. Autumn Council Meeting. The talk which followed was given by Mrs . s. Critchley on ' My World of Dolls'. This was a most amusing and entertaining talk telling how she began her collection of dolls with a 2/6d doll bought in Slough on a wet, miserable day. She showed how their various characters evolved and described how she first came to exhibit them in aid of charities. She also gave a very humorous description of the visit she and her husband made to one of the stately homes in Herefordshire where her dolls were exhibited. - 12 - • Her talk was thoroughly enjoyed by all the members present and Mrs. Binns expressed the thanks of the Institute to Mrs. Critchley. At the October meeting the speaker will be Mrs. K. Brooking on "These Commercials! A glimpse behind the scenes with a casting director. " Her hostess will be Mrs. c. Williamson. Nominations for the 1977 Committee will be taken. Tea hostesses - Mrs. Harpur, Mrs. Adamson and Mrs. Hakesley . The competition will be - The last rose of summer. Mrs. P. Wilkinson will have a sherry party on December 15th in aid of W. I. funds and the fund for Horses for the disabled. Please keep this date free. ---------------------- BERKSHIRE COUNTY BLIND SOCIETY A coffee morning and sale of handicrafts made by the Blind , will be held on Wednesday, November 3rd 10. 30 - 12. 30, at Pear Tree Cottage, Dorney. Entrance lOp. Everybody is invited. B.M. Ames - 13 - LOCAL BUS TIME-TABLE MlflDENHEAD - t:lfl!NNHA/tf Service 62 Vi􀉽 (􀈂"'1 Wd and Slough Weekdays only U􀋪IOENHO, O. a........, T􀋑$w. M:.-.􀈃h l.,w\e Dmney, H􀉆rc;....,o1 􀋫ON D9rntV , p,.􀋟,1􀈄 0Mt ltoo'I W•c􀓧. Coleno􀈽o,.,c,-t fteC'I Wlf-􀃟. 􀋳'-- l\o., 􀋴"""- w .. ..,,,,, a,,dlte, ..... sn,t E,o,, co1i. ,. 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IOOS􀉨􀔕,t5- 􀉼􀈥 !.'M,J ,.., - 2012 21􀉙 '11􀊣 .. ltl􀈦 􀈿􀈧0, f1 ... t0U ltll.tl!il 􀉤 􀉖 2112 􀋔 - 􀉪4 􀋚ll􀋥 l'JCM "" "" "" - - 14 - • DORNEY GUIDES At the beginning of September we welcomed the following Brownies into the Guide Company. Tracey Perryman, Deborah Aldridge, Tracey Lake, Claire Bampton and Sandra Coish. Susan Tyler has been elected Leader of the Acorn Patrol. 11 Guides attended the Summer Camp held in the Grounds of Elstree School, Woolhampton with 5 Guides from the 2nd TaplowHitcham. The week began by attending the family service at the Village Church. On the Monday we went by coach to Stratfield Saye Bouse and Wellington Country Park, on Wednesday we all went on the bus to Newbury for the day. The other days we spent in camp completing the challenges and enjoying the other activities of Potted Sports, Wide Games, Camp Fire and swimming. on Friday September 24th our four patrols entered the District Cup Competition which was held at Dorney Wood Camp Site. our Annual Willing Work Week will take place during the week commencing 24th October. The Guides are now no longer allowed to call at houses asking for jobs. We would be grateful if you could make known any job available to the Guides in your vicinity The following Guides have gained these Badges. Diane Jarratt Jane Robson Denise Haisman Joanne Grant Janice Barnes Jane Aldridge Rebecca Tierney Lisa Sudlow Needlewoman Minstrel First Aid Service Flash First Aid First Aid First Aid First Aid Child Nurse Child Nurse - 15 - ...."' I 0 Ul 'd g. re 􀀓 ID f-' ID 11 .... ,... ,.q l? '<1 rtlD C 11 IDIDl1 BU> l::>rtl> ID'<::, rt >-' 11ll> rt.... 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JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Family Communion and "Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Mattins and .. Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Family Communion and '"Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Mattins and "Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. Mattins. Holy Communion & •Explorers• The Rev. John Methuen, The Vi car age, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr. M.J .L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergency. ISSUE NO, 11/76 NOVEM!!El\, 1976 E D I T O R I A L All serious minded people who are concerned for our way of life can find little prospect of any improvement in standards when reading their daily newspapers. In whatever direction one looks - education, health and social services, utilities, industry, local or central government, etc. etc. appear to be at sixes and sevens. There is no simple set of reasons for this sad state, but in general it may be due to confusion in individuals as to our purpose and goals, strongly evident in those people who to too great an extent control our lives. It has often been said that as a nation we are the victims of mediocrity, and if we can with honesty review our performance as individuals and as a nation there can be little doubt that this view is endorsed. This is not necessarily a criticism of individuals, as if we give our best, no more can be expected. Criticism must be levelled at those who do not give their best, but the real problem is with the level of people who shape our way of life and our standard of living. If one accepts that they do their best, which is still not good enough, have we to accept that there are no others with the skills and integrity of leadership and organisation that we need? Professional politicians rarely bring to Parliament the objectivity that is required, but on the other hand the days when people had other incomes and entered politics out of interest and concern and without strings to manipulate them, have probably gone forever, thanks to the pressure of socialist policy of crippling taxation. We can only pray that leaders will emerge, hopefully not too late to save us from relative oblivion as a nation. --------------------- - l - EDITORS' NOTE An application for permission to extract sand and gravel at Barge Farm has been made by William Boyer & Sons Ltd. This is land enclosed by Marsh Lane, Amerden Lane and the Bath Road. Such workings would be detrimental to our local environment and it is important that residents who wish to object to this application should do so, in writing, to The Chairman, Buckinghamshire County Council. The application was published early in August and therefore objections should be sent as soon as possible. Dorney Parish Council has sent the following letter, dated 6th October, 1976 :- The Chief Executive, Buckinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks. Dear Sir, Extraction of sand and gravel at Barge Farm As a neighbouring parish to Taplow and one with a keen interest in the general wellbein9 vf t.!-􀄼.: .:::..rea, the I'.:..􀄽!.sh Council must strongly object to the planning application by William Boyer and Sons Ltd., for permission to extract gravel at Barge Farm, Taplow. The site in the application is not listed in the "Areas of Search" or in the "Pipeline Land" mentioned in the June 1974 Policy Statement of the Bucks County Planning Department concerning control of gravel workings in South Bucks. On page 4 of that document it is stated that "other than in exceptional circumstances no new pits to serve general needs - 2 - should be opened on sites outside the areas referred to in (1) 11 • These were: areas shown on maps attached, as Colnbrook and Iver, and on any land forming an extention to an existing working serving general needs. We contend that the applicants have not succeeded in making a case for "exceptional circumstances11 , for although they may be finishing their work locally this is nothing but a company problem. We feel that the following additional points should be stressed: (1) Such a working will affect local people as an intrusion on the .landscape. We do not wish for our side of the Thames to be developed (if this is the right term) into a watery waste such as we know exists at Bray or farther down this side at Wraysbury and beyond. Earthworks may screen most of the ground level workings from view but cannot mask a 25' high processing plant. (2) Noise and dust will annoy, as the prevailing wind will blow both towards the local houses. (3) The river terrace gravels underlie a rather flat landscape,-which is within the approved Metropolitan Green Belt and which we feel must be preserved. The D. of E. Inspector for the appeal by the former Thames Water Board in June 1974 stated" ... the countryside around it, although not dramatic, is attractive and truly rural in character ... " and " . . . this relatively small area of countryside has outstanding amenity value ... ". The gravels also underlie grade 11 Agricultural Land which is vitally important for the Country's food needs. (4) It is justifiably feared that there will be a marked fall in the value of property in the area. - 3 - (5) The applicant's stated lorry movements - 60 per day - will have deleterious effect on Marsh Lane which is used by many of our parishioners. At present it is showing marked subsidence (after the installation of main drainage) with nothing more than the light local traffic using it. The lane is so narrow that traffic must slow to pass the local bus. (6) The exit of Marsh Lane on to the A4 is at present a local "Black Spot". Extra heavy lorries making a slow turn can only exacerbate the situation. Spillage will only aggravate the problem. The alternative routes via Dorney create even greater problems with the extremely narrow lanes, dangerous corners and the narrow bridge. At some points two cars cannot pass with safety without considerable care. (7) To our knowledge, the applicant's agent's submission is misleading on at least one point apart from the misspelling of 'Summerlease' . The written report and plans both indicate the adjacent gravel pit to be much smaller than in fact it is; the whole area indicated as having been infilled has not been so treated but is part of the lake. The Parish Council considers that the application should be refused. Yours faithfully, (Signed) R.C. Sharphouse Clerk to the Parish Council. Copies sent to: Clerk Taplow P.C. Clerk Bray P.C. Chief Executive Beaconsfield D.C. Hon.Sec. Thames Planning and Amenities Forum. Sec. Beaconsfield Dis.Assoc. of Local Councils. County Councillors G.P. Ashwell and Mrs. A.G. Young. - 4 - Dear Parishioners, I would like to begin by reporting on one or two things that have happened recently. To begin with the Dorney Youth Club which began in September has proved to be, so far, really quite successful. The young people come to Dorney Vicarage and there are various facilities there, e.g. darts, table tennis, space for discussions, television, record player, cards, games etc. There is also a sort of canteen where coke, coffee, biscuits and that sort of thing can be bought. The Committee, under the Chairmanship of Debbie Belcher, have already started to organise various events and a football game in October has been the first fruits of this activity. If anybody would like to know more about the Club they can ring me, Burnham 62823 or Debbie Belcher, Maidenhead 27047. If people would like to join the Club if they come on Sundays at 7.30 to the Vicarage they can then pay their lOp subscription and they receive their membership card. The Club is intended primarily for people who live in Dorney, but it is possible for a Dorney resident to sponsor one other person who lives outside the village who they would like to join the Club as well. I feel it is rather important that the Club should not get overcrowded with people from outside Dorney and so only residents of Dorney can sponsor someone from outside Dorney, and then only one person. We have just over forty members on the book at the moment, though of course, not everybody turns up every week. There are a number of further activities that will be planned when the Club gets itself on its feet. Four people from Dorney went to the Riverside weekend for 15-18 year olds, ' Heavens Above!' in September. In the end this was a very enjoyable and instructive occasion and those who went seemed to find it very enjoyable. It is important though, if these events are to continue that we get more wholehearted support from the people for whom they are designed. Now it may be that the sort of things that are being provided at the Conference Centre are not really what young people are interested . - 5 - in, in which case I think it is very important that they say so, and say so to me, soon. Obviously, in that case we shall try to accommodate their views and their wishes as best as we can. On the other hand, it is a little bit discouraging if one has to work very hard to persuade people to take advantage of the very considerable facilities that are laid on in this village as a result of the Project when many other places and much larger groups of people do not have the advantages and the privileges that living in Dorney gives. Many, many people would love to be part of the sort of activities and enterprises that go on here, but are not able to because they do not have the chance. It is very important perhaps for adults and young people alike to realise the wealth of facilities that are being offered to them in comparison with most other parts of the country. There is a real opportunity to learn, to deepen ones faith, ones understanding and to enjoy oneself at the same time and to widen ones horizon of interest. Perhaps if people in the village would like to think about this over the next two or three weeks, you could give me a ring or otherwise get in touch with me and let me know your feelings. Obviously, there is not much point in putting on a lot of things that nobody wants to take advantage of, on the other hand if would be a great shame if with the various things that are laid on here, that a spirit of apathy descends on the village and the only people who take advantage of these things come from outside. As you know, a very large number of people come from outside to take advantage of the facilities at Dorney and it would be strange if Dorney itself were not willing to see the advantages to reap on its own doorstep. In this connection I ought to mention the next film evening on Wednesday, November 17th at 8.30 p.m. at Dorney Vicarage. We are hoping that boys from Eton College and other young people from the area will be able to come to the occasion. The film is entitled 'Brass Bands and Ironsides' and is a dramatised discussion on the theme of violence and how evil should be overcome. Oliver Cromwell and General Booth present conflicting ideas and I hope that the film, which is quite short, will stimulate our own ideas and thoughts. I hope that a lot of people in the village will want to take advantage of this occasion. - 6 - The same week, on Sunday November 14th there will be at 10. 30 a.m. at Dorney Church the Remembrance Sunday Family Service. Very many Churches up and down the country these days have stopped having Remembrance Sunday as an annual occasion, because the great bulk of the population now no longer understand or appreciate what the Wars of the early parts of the century were all about. We live in an age when fifty per cent of the worl􀉢s population are under the age of 35 years and when one considers that anybody who is forty years old and younger has little or no idea of what the Second World War was like, to say nothing of the First World War. However, we also live in an age when war and violence are becoming increasingly significant social problems in our society. We don't have to look as far as South Africa, Lebanon, or even Ireland to see the effects of war, hatred and violence on people. There are ceaseless cases of murder, race rioting, rape, mugging, violent picketing etc. etc. that we hear about all the time and read every day. Consequently, this year Remembrance Sunday will try and concern itself with these sorts of issues as well as remembering the past, giving thanks for the sacrifice of those who died and setting ourselves to work for a better world, a secure future, praying for peace and justice and love and mercy. I am confident that this should be an occasion when both young and _old will be able to share in a common concern for the society in which we live and to pledge themselves, both as a group and as individuals to work together towards that end. Seen in this 􀉣ontext Remembrance Sunday is not something that can appeal only to senior members of our community, but is speaking of concern and issues which are of vital interest to us all. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month: 'Out of the snare the fowler laid Flutters the sparrow unafraid, Spreads her small wings to fly, and sings This liberty, is this to die? Then speeds her blithely to his breast, Who loost the snare and have her rest.' Sister Penelope CSMV. - 7 - PARISH REGISTER BAPTISM : October 3rd Hannah Juliet Armstrong Please pray for her and for Michael and Sarah and Matthew & Jessica. . _____ ,.._ . .- .------- - 8 - C/l H C/l Q) .μ °' >, .μ.,'" ....Q)s:: l>l ..:I . . co 0 0 ... . CJ + ... Q) "''" ... 0 CJ ., ... .μ Q) ... .s:: Q) u .Q ... 0 Q) 0: Ill . - 9 - ... Q) C/l CJ + . co 0 0 ... ... iti :S 􀀗 a) o( N- 􀀆 ui I-] + DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER November 6th Mrs . Harpur 13th Mrs. Holborn/Mrs. Walsh 20th Mrs. Ames/Mrs. Houldsworth 27th Mrs. Roberts/Mrs. Chase December 4th Mrs. Armstrong/Mrs , McIntyre DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER November 6th Mrs . Houldsworth 13th Mrs. Humpleman 20th Mrs. Turner-Laing 27th Mrs. Graham-Campbell December 4th Mrs . Ames During Advent Flowers only on the Table. - 10 - • • THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the October Parish Council Meeting. Verges The P.C. had received £36. from the D.C. towards the cost of cutting the verges and verges had been cut again this month. Jubilee A supplier of "Jubilee Mugs" has been found. Price 55p each plus VAT. Bus Time-tables The Bus Company believe that time-tables have been posted at major stops but the P.C. has reason to doubt this . Thames Water Authority Whilst agreeing to an emergency connection from Dorney to the local main the P.C. were alarmed that this could turn out to be a 24 " main - hardly an emergency measure. This is to be investigated. Road Signs The P.C. is asking for official signs to be placed near the Vicarage warning drivers of children in the vicinity. - 11 - Accounts for Payment Hire of School Thames Planning & Ame nities Forum Minutes Grass Cutting Lighting Street lighting Maintenance £ 4.88 2.00 9. 35 13.50 22. 25 24. 00 It was agreed that the P.C. is to investigate alternative methods of typing and duplicating the minutes. Council Development Harcourt Close The P.C. were annoyed with the reaction of the D.C. planning committee who apparently took no notice of their recommendations on this development. The matter is to be pursued. Barge Farm, Taplow The P.C. agreed to write to the County Council objecting most strongly to the planning application to extract gravel from this site. Copies will be sent to Taplow P.C., Bray P.C., Beaconsfield P.C., County Councillors etc. This situation is to be watched most carefully. Next Meeting 8 p.m. 2nd Novembet at School. - 12 - • ' • • I TAPLOW AND DORNEY OPPOSE BARGE FARM GRAVEL PIT On Friday 8th October over 100 residents in the Taplow and Dorney Reach areas met for 2􀉤 hours in Dorney Village Hall to plan their opposition to WilliqJD Boyer & Son 's application to extract 100,000 tonnes of gravel a year from the fields of Barge Farm (a 45 acre site between Marsh Lane and Amerden Lane) . The meeting heard speakers from Bucks County Council Planning Office, Taplow Parish Council, the River Thames Society, the Taplow Preservation Society, and Mr. Peregrine Palmer representing Dorney Residents. A Committee was elected: Jonathan Barker, Chairman, Fred Taylor, Treasurer, and Elaine Holloway, Secretary. Its name: 'Taplow & Dcrney Anti-Gravel Pit Committee ' or TAG (Taplow Anti-Gravel) for short. TAG ' s immediate aims are to; 1. Canvass (through the many volunteers who offered their services at the meet ing ) all the surrounding areas to ensure that every household has sent a letter of protest. 2. Liaise with the Taplow and Dcr ney Parish Councils, the Taplow and Hitcham Preservation Society, and other official bodies to fight the application on a united basis . Residents who wish to protest against the application should write as soon as possible to - County Planning Officer, Bucks County Council, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks. More information on the application can be obtained from the Chairman of TAG (Maidenhead 20388 ) , or the Secretary (Maidenhead 2691 2 ) . - 13 - Wednesday, 3rd November Sunday, 14th November Wednes" day, 17th Nove" mber Tuesday, 2 3rd November Saturday, 27th November Thursday, 2nd December Friday, 3rd December ) Satur" day, 4th Decemb" er ) " " Wednesday, 15th December Thursday, 16th December Saturday, 18th December Sunday, 19th December Friday, 24th December Saturday, 25th December 1977 -D-IA-R-Y- -O-F-- E-VE--N-T-SBerkshi. re County Blind Society, Coffee morning @ 10. 30-12.30, Pear Tree Cottage. Remembrance Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Family Service in Dorney Church. 1st Dorney Guides - Sponsored Knit . ' Brassbands & Ironsides' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. A Book Evening 7.30-9p.m . @ Dorney School. Dorney Women' s Institute - Christmas Fayre. The Royal Hunt of the Sun @ Farrer Theatre, 5.15 p . m . " " " " " " @ " 8.15 p.m . P.T.A. Christmas Dance - Dorney Village Hall @ 8.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. Domey Women's Institute - Christmas Fayre. ' Beggar at the Gates' film at Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. carol singing round the village. Afternoon Party for the Elderly Citizens @ Dorney Vicarage. 6.30 p.m. Carol Service, Dorney Church. 5.00 p.m. Blessing of crib & childrens service . 11.00 p . m . Midnight Communion. 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. Festival Family Service with Communion. Friday, 14th January Dorney P.T.A. Beetle Drive - Village Hall @ 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, 19th January ' A Shepherd in the Country' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. Sunday, 6th February Queens Accession , 10.30 a .m. Festival Service in Dorney Church. Wednesday, 16th February ' A Shepherd in the City ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. - 14 - ., I', ., I', Saturday, 26th February Sunday, 6th March Wednesday, 9th March Wednesday, 16th March Wednesday, 23rd ·March Saturday, 26th March Wednesday, 30th March Sunday, 1st May Saturday , 14th May Sunday, 5th June Saturday, 25th June Sunday, 3rd July DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T ,A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY YOIJrH CLUB Dorney P.T.A. Jumble Sale - Village Hall @ 10. 30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Confi;nna tion by the Bishop of Buckingham followed by parish party. 'Hinduism ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. 'Buddhism' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8. 30 p.m. ' Islam' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p .m. Dorney P.T.A. Spring Dance - Village Hall @ 8.00 p .m. 'Recalled to life ' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. St. James' Day, 6.30 p.m. Festival Family Service and party. Dorney P.T.A. Jumble Sale - Village Hall @ 10. 30 a.m. Queens Silver Jubilee Service. Domey P.T.A. Barbecue - 'Rookwood' Old Marsh Lane @ 8.00 p . m. Vicarage Happening. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p.m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Domey School. First Tuesday in every month at 7 , 45 p.m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. First Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney Vicarage. Meet every Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Dorney Vicarage. - 15 - DORNEY PARISH/ETON COLLEGE PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT July to September, 1976 This sunnner two new schemes were included in the children, holiday season , It was kicked off by a group organised by Leicester Diocesan Youth Committee. Though these particular young people were in no way ' deprived ' , they enjoyed exactly the same activities as do all holiday children. Very sportingly, they staged their own attractions at the Vicarage Happening and later in the week were blazoned across the pages of the Maidenhead Advertiser. The St. John's Childrens Scheme, East Dulwich ran two five-day holidays here, again for the first time. Both the student run holidays - the Lincoln College and Oxford/Dcrney Projects - had moved over to allow the newcomers in: each were allowed two rather than three weeks apiece. Consequently, they brought more children, but even more than last year, we were impressed by the commitment and downright determination of all the students to caring for and amusing their charges. Tempers and heads were kept, and nothing was 'rotted up' - either property or everyone else's fun. In August it was the home team's turn. After a vigorous recruitment campaign Eton turned out a first-rate band of helpers 􀄾 about a dozen boys, Reverend Roger Royle and Stephen Drew. The gallant John Bishop and Simon Houldsworth were there too and, as a bonus, three female volunteers. The children were mostly from Hackney, mostly black and (mostly) lovable. We might have looked an ill-assorted tribe, but were treated with extreme kindness by everyone, especially in the village , Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Horner and Mrs . Clifford all had us to tea. Roger Palmer showed us the wolves and the monkeys and Mrs. Hill (as she did for every group ) took us round Pigeon House Farm. We had eleven days to fill - and fill them we certainly did with visits to: the Bubble Theatre, Chessington Zoo, Wellington Country Park, - 16 - ,I • • Windsor Fire Station, Portsmouth, London Airport, the Shire Horse Centre, riding, punting in Oxford, a film show, a barbecue. The helpers were splendid, demonstrating the Project at its very best, with the College and Parish both involved and working together. All these holidays are of course subsidised from our own Holiday Fund. It might be of interest to compare the income of the Fund with its expenditure for this and last year. Last year 153 children came here on holiday and were subsidised to the tune of £910. The Fund' s income was then £709 . This year there were 207 children. The demands made on the Fund totalled £1,467, and its income was £2,070. So a very happy state of affairs exists, more children are getting a holiday and the Fund is being very well supported. Long may it last. But there have been other goings on at the Vicarage this summer. Mrs. Lyford brought a group of young adults for an intensive Scout Leader training weekend. There was an Eton Confirmation weekend, with the boys sallying out into the village to 'interview' various parishioners. In September there was a Riverside Parishes Young Peoples weekend entitled 'Heavens Above' , during which the spiritual and supernatural worlds were discussed. Not only were the Parishes represented, but also St. Bernard's Convent and Eton College . Several of the boys involved in the Community Service Scheme have successfully completed their time at Dorney Vicarage. They reported regularly, were a great help to us, and were very cheerful and nice to have around. We trust that we shall never see them again under order of the Courts, but hope instead that they will, of their own volition, return to see Dorney. Meanwhile the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire authorities are keeping us well supplied with workers. The Sunday Club romps along much as usual with an extremely loyal core of members. While several of the children have attended the Club for literally years now, Etonian helpers - 17 - inevitably move up the school and leave. This Half responsibility is being shifted from several of the older boys who are leaving the College at Christmas to younger ones who will be carrying on their good work. The Vicarage had been lobbied for some time to start a youth club and in September a Committee was formed, under the Chairmanship of Debbie Belcher and the Club duly opened on September 19th. It meets every Sunday from 7.30 to 10.00 p.m. and though initially for Dorney residents (13-19 years) , each may introduce one ' foreigner' . Considering the size of the house, a membership limit of forty was set, and this has almost been reached. Our visits to the Cheshire Home, Gerrards Cross resumed again after the summer holidays and we are, hopefully, becoming a familiar sight down there, so that the staff and residents feel they are able to ask us to help out whenever the need arises. In August about 12 of the residents were sent on an exchange visit to the Cheshire Home in Bordeaux and we were asked if we would like to devise an outing for a couple of the French visitors. We did, taking them out to supper, and the evening went very well thanks largely to Mr. Stephen Drew's French, which is a great deal more fluent than he will admit. The Project decided to run two stalls at the Eton Action Fair and suggested that for one we sell jewellery, Christmas cards etc. on behalf of the Home. The other half of the profits were to go to the Childrens Holiday Fund. Many people in the Parish rallied round and made us some super cakes to sell. In the end we made a clear profit of £34.00 thanks to the irresistible salesmanship of the Belcher family, Oliver Wise and other Etonians who helped man the stall . Thanks are also due to Mrs. Mona Campion for organising a most successful sherry party in aid of the Project, and the Horticultural Society and Eton College Jazzband for giving everyone such a terrific time at the Harvest Supper. LOUISE HENRY - 18 - • • ----------------------------------------------􀀋----- - ---􀀌- DORNEY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS DANCE SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER @ 8.30 p.m. to 1 2.30 a .m. in DORNEY VILLAGE HALL. Dancing to - ST. ELMO. s FIRE. Refreshments & Drinks - inclusive. Tickets E2.00 each from JOYCE MAY at SCHOOL or Telephone: BURNHAM 2654 L---------------------------------------- . ---------------- Make 1976 a Book Christmas ! A Book Evening will be held at Dorne;i:: School on Tuesda::i, 23rd November @ 7.30 - 9 12-m. Fiction and non-fiction in paperback and hardback editions will be sold. Come and enjoy a look at the books, have a cup of coffee and buy your Christmas presents at your leisure. The age range is 4 - 14. A percentage of the total sales will be given to the new School library for the purchase of new books. --------------------- - 19 - ' I II II II II II 'II II I I II II ! II I DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on Wednesday, October 13th. Mrs. Sharphouse, the Vice president was in the chair. She read an apology for absence from the president Mrs. Clifford. Mrs. Allen, the secretary, read the records of the previous meeting which was duly approved and signed. She also gave a vote of thanks to Mrs. Sharphouse and Mrs. Chase for their successful coffee morning. Mrs. Sharphouse then discussed arrangements for the group meeting to be held at Iver Heath on 19th October at 2. 15 p.m. Members from Taplow and Hitcham and twelve Dorney members to attend, and provide their share of the entertainment and tea. Dorney's contribution to consist of a panel in the game of "Call my Bluff" Mrs. Williamson to chair the panel of Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Harpur, Mrs. Sharp, '4s. Jones and Mrs. Cleeland. Dorney's contribution to tea will be scones. The monthly letter was read and members attention was drawn to the Christmas Card parties. At the B.F.W.I. autumn meeting at Aylesbury in October the delegate will be Mrs. Horner and visitors Mrs. Binns and Mrs. Harrison. Nominations were requested for the 1977 committee to be elected at the A.G.M. in November. It was agreed that on the committee's recommendation, the money to pay for the bursaries for Mrs. Sharphouse and Mrs. Jones should be drawn out of the Building Society. The talk which followed was given by Mrs. K. Brooking on "These T-V Commercials". This glimpse behind the scenes with a casting Director was both interesting and enlightening. Mrs. Brooking said that advertising is a highly competitive business and that - 20 - an enormous amount of time, work and money is put into the making of a Thirty Second Commercial. Her talk was thoroughly enjoyed by all members. Mrs. Williamson proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of the Institute. The competition was won by - 1. Miss Kilpatrick 2. Mrs. Roberts 3. Mrs. Chase. The November meeting will be the Annual General Meeting. The v.c.o. will be Mrs. Hornby and the hostess Mrs. Sharphouse. Ballot room open at 2 p.m. Mrs. Horner will give her report on the B.F.W.I. Council Meeting. Tea Hostesses - Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Sharp. The Birthday Cake provided by Mrs. Roberts . Welfare - Mrs. Harrison. over 60's Club - Mrs. Harpur, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Roberts. Competition - A china animal. Members please note that the Sherry Party to be given by Mrs. P. Williamson on December 15th has been postponed until the New Year. Date to be announced later. - 21 - THANK YOU I will be grateful if my many friends, who sent me good wishes, cards, flowers and presents and paid me visits during my operation and convalescence, will accept this note as bringing them my most grateful thanks. Their kind thoughts made a great difference to me when I was feeling poorly. Please also accept my thanks for standing in for me when I was unable to do any of my Parish jobs from the beginning of August to date. P. D.S.P. FIRST DORNEY GUIDES SPONSORED KNIT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 1976 Knitted Squares to Save The Children Fund. Proceeds to be divided between Dorney Tree Planting and The Glenbrook Guide Activity Centre. - 22 - THE WEATHER OF SEPTEMBER September was an interesting month. There was 4i,mm of rain on the 2nd, but the promise of more soon evaporated, as a high developed, and the sun came out: the next six days being warm and sunny. A drop in the barometer brought a N.W. wind on the 9th, and a further drop as a low developed right over southern England, deposited 20mm of rain on the 11th. The low was in fact so well centred over us that for most of the 11th we were in the "eye" of the depression, and had fairly clear skies with quite a lot of sunshine. When a high appeared to the west around the 15th, it became quite- chilly, as the winds coming round it in a clockwise direction reached us from the far north: on the 13th for instance, the maximum temperature was below the minimum for the latter half of the month. This high waned, and another built over Scandinavia,·gradually pushing the depressions away from us, as the slowly rising glass showed, and from the 17th to the 22nd it was warm and sunny. By the 19th the high began slowly to weaken, so that a very deep depression to the west edged towards us. Troughs soon appeared, and the 22nd was the first of many rainy days, with 15mm of rain, and distant thunder at lunch time. The rest of the month saw the depression coming closer, but filling slightly, with the result that the barometer vacillated around the 1010 millibar mark the whole time. The weather was the most unsettled I can remember for a long time: and so disturbed was the atmosphere that thunder occurred five days running, from the 25th to the 29th. Starting with the 24th, rainfall in mm was 4,8, 13,16, 12,10 and 1, making a total of 64mm for the last week. Other parts of the country had much heavier falls; Polperro you will remember suffered a sort of miniLynmouth, and people were complaining that they were soaked every day queueing at the standpipes. - 23 - It is perhaps a measure of the severity of the water depletion in the soil that reservoirs have not yet been greatly replenished, but nevertheless a good step towards recovery has been made. With a total of 111mm of rain, the month was far removed from the dry one the weather men predicted, and provokes new weather-lore couplets The maximum the minimlllll ISOBAR Red face on Jack Scott, Will please us a lot. or Red face on Bill Giles, Will make us all smiles. 0 temperature was 23 Con the 7th, 8th and 20th; s0c on the 3rd and 17th .. There were no frosts. THE FIREWORK CODE T-E-A-C-H- -Y-O-U-R- --FAM--I-L-Y- -T-H-E- --FI-RE--WO--R-K- -C-O-D-Eand 1. KEEP FIREWORKS IN A CLOSED BOX; TAKE THEM OUT ONE AT A TIME AND PUT THE TOP BACK AT ONCE. 2 . FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON EACH FIREWORK CAREFULLY; READ THEM BY TORCHLIGHT - NEVER A NAKED FLAME. 3. LIGHT TIP OF FIREWORK FUSE AT ARM'S LENGTH - PREFERABLY WITH A SAFETY FIREWORK LIGHTER OR FUSE WICK. 4. STAND WELL BACK. 5. NEVER RETURN TO A FIREWORK ONCE LIT - IT MAY GO OFF IN YOUR FACE. 6. NEVER THROW FIREWORKS. 7. NEVER PUT FIREWORKS IN YOUR POCKET. 8. KEEP PETS INDOORS. 9. NEVER FOOL WITH FIREWORKS. FOLLOW THE FIREWORK CODE. - 24 - --- - ----------- - - --- - - - ---- THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN The vicar is directing a production of Peter Shaffer's 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun' for Mr. K.R. Spencer's house, Eton college. It is to be performed at the Farrer Theatre on December 2nd at 5.15 p.m. and December 3rd and December 4th at 8.15 p.m. If anybody in the parish would like to go, tickets, for which there is no charge, are available from Dan Stewart Roberts, c/o Mr. K.R. Spencer, Eton College, Windsor, Berks. They can also be obtained from the Vicar but it would be easier if people went to Mr. Stewart Roberts who is the Business Manager of the production. The play is about the conquest of Peru by the Conquistedor Pisaro and as well as being a play, also includes music and dancing. It is a very moving as well as a very spectacular creation. I hope that we will be able to do justice to iti JOHN METHUEN P-E-RE---G-R-I-N-E- -P-A-L-ME--R'--S- -P=I-GE-O-N- --HO-U-S-E- --FA-R-M- -S-H-O-PEvery Saturday and Sunday. Market Garden and other home grown produce in season. You will be able to buy the very best quality at reasonable prices and seconds at the lowest plices: recent examples for vegetables are /3 to 1;2 below similar produce sold in the shops. Pure Dorney Honey in limited quantities. Small quantities of hay and straw for rabbits and hamsters. Other items like herbs etc. when available. Free tasting of anything on sale. P-I-GE==O-N=- -HO-U--S-E- -F=A=RMon Dorney Common - 25 - NATURE NOTES I am pleased to report that after the recent heavy rains, the water-table in the ground has risen so that once again Lot's Hole and a thirty yard stretch down stream from it have water in them. This rise in the water-table is also reflected in the level of the Thames and the local gravel pits. One afternoon at the beginning of October I visited one gravel pit to collect some water-fleas for my fish. At that time the water level was still very low, but the effects of the rain were visible. Around the edge of the pit on the side nearest the river, the water was quite clear in contrast to the green of the rest of the pit. Although there was no wind to create surface currents, there was a slight but marked movement of water away from the shore. This clear water was flowing from the river through the soil into the pit and being filtered on the way. Still with water, I was standing on a jetty at the new reservoir at Datchet recently looking at the vast shoals of three spined sticklebacks that were swimming in its vicinity. The fish were there in their hundreds. Many were fully grown and many of the males were still in their breeding colours - with their red throats. They must have been pumped in from the Thames for they were certainly not put there by the Water Authority. I was set to wondering how a fish could survive the action of the pump and also about where the fish came in the food chains of the reservoir. Anybody who saw the film on television which showed the difficulties encountered by a pike that had rather foolishly tried to eat a stickleback will realise that these little fish are not easily swallowed. The books suggest that kingfishers and grebes take them and no doubt the larger diving beetles take their toll. However, the numbers in the reservoir rather indicated that they were not being subjected to much predation, so that food supply and disease would be the factors deciding just how many the water could support. Diseased specimens were there in plenty. Perhaps as many as one in ten had signs of attack from fungi or other parasites. - 26 - The drawing above represents the cyst stage in the life cycle of a single celled animal that lives as a parasite in sticklebacks. Inside the spherical growths there may be many thousands of tiny spores which will eventually be set free to infect other sticklebacks. - 27 - MORE CHOIR MEMBERS WANTED AT ST. JAMES! We are looking for 3 to 4 new Choir Members for the Church to boost our total membership to around 10 - 12. Normally there is only one Service a week which the Choir attend (Sunday at 10.30 a.m.) and for convenience Choir Practice is held immediately before this Service at 9.30 a,m. If you are at least 9 years old and are interested in membership, why not give me a ring on SLOUGH 46597 or better still, come along to Church one Sunday morning for a chat? J.R. Bishop. - 28 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscriptions: Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. 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Ponlel and Cobl for Hire Dally Rides Rlclng Holldlys Quiet Ponlel for Children Training of beginners le our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN ALSO ANTIQUE FURNITURE PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ANTIQUES YOU WISH TO SELL. FREE VALUATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 3247 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES I st Sunday in the month 2nd Sunday in the month 3rd Sunday in the month 4th Sunday in the month 5th Sunday in the month VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Family Communion and •explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Mattins and "Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. Family Communion and "Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.30 a.m. Mattins and "Explorers" 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. Mattins, Holy Communion & •explorers• The Rev. John Methuen, The Vicarage, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 62823 Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Dorney. Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 Mr, M.J.L. Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 5595 The Vicar tries to keep Thursday as his day off and you are asked please to respect this except in an emergencyt ISSUE NO. 12/76 DECEMBER, 1976 E D I T O R I A L We were reminded in our last issue that at the time of the water Board Appeal an inspector from the Department of the Environment described the Dorney Countryside, as 'attractive and truly rural in character'. It is obvious that if we wish to maintain this character we need to be vigilant, for where we see attractive farmland, others see only so many tonnes of gravel or so many gallons of water. And you may be sure that there are yet others busily calculating building units per acre. We cannot expect all outsiders or arbiters to assume the same empathy as the D of E inspector and we must therefore be prepared to make strong protestation whenever a public body or a private concern lays plans for the despoliation of our countryside or the perpetual interference with, and disturbance of, our residential amenities. We all know of the Barge Farm proposal and must be aware that the approval of this application would be seriously detrimental to local life, both aesthetically and in the noise, dust and transport dangers it would bring, together with the devaluing of property. We must therefore all ensure that we lodge our objections to this application. We should also give immediate attention to the notice regarding 'Water Extraction at Dorney' printed in this issue. Make sure that the battle to preserve Dorney is your battle, and challenge any scheme that could destroy your environment. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, Most of you by now should have received something through your letterbox about the Good Neighbour Scheme. I hope very much that those people who really do need help of one sort or another even if it's something simple like transport for shopping, collecting prescriptions and that sort of thing, will let Peter Belcher know by filling up the tear-off slip at the bottom of the circular. We have had quite a good response, so far, from people offering help, but I hope that more people will feel able to give as they are able in terms of time and offering facilities. If there is somebody that you know who you feel really does need help that could be provided with a little bit of effort and organisation, I would be extremely grateful if you would let us know. A phone call to the Vicarage (Burnham 62823) or Peter Belcher (Maidenhead 27047) will certainly find the people who are organising this, especially if there are people you know who are perhaps too shy to ask for help for themselves. Obviously, we are all aware that a good deal of neighbourliness exists in the village. What we are hoping to do is by co-ordinating what goes on already and by trying to encourage more people both to give and accept help, to make sure that fewer people are left without help when they need it. At the same time we are aware that very often when people need regular help, particularly in terms of transport, they are unwilling constantly to ask their nextdoor neighbours or their friends for fear of imposing on them too much. A system whereby one can pick up a telephone, at least makes sure that one does not make too many demands for help on the same people all the time. There have been a number of occasions which I have known of when people were really in need of quite urgent help but were afraid to ask. This scheme is one way of trying to ensure that this sort of situation does not happen. The Riverside Joint Council met on Monday, 15th November and at the end of a long and involved meeting, which included the Bishop of Buckingham and the Archdeacon, decided to commend the draft proposals for the Riverside Team Ministry to the Parochial Church Councils of Colnbrook, Wraysbury, Horton, Datchet, Eton and Dorney. - 2 - This does not mean that the final form of the proposed scheme has been decided, nor does it mean that Dorney will be bulldozed into doing something that we don't want to do, without considering the implications for the Eton/Dorney Project and for the life of the Church in this village. But it does mean that we do have to think very hard about the proposals over the next few months and come to a decision as to whether we feel that this is something that we want to do. The Bishop at the meeting was very definite in his encouragement to the Council that they should go on, go forward together, because it is absolutely vital in the coming years that we make the right decision to enable the Christian Church to function properly in this area. As he pointed out to us on this occasion, it is not just a question of 'Do we accept this scheme, or do we revert to the present system'. Something has got to be done. If we don't adopt this scheme, then another one has got to be devised. What we cannot do is simply to remain where we are. The number of clergy in the area is going to be reduced and there is no way that we can hope to maintain in this area as a whole the same structure as exists at the moment. Nor, in fact, would it be desirable for us to do so. I do hope that everybody will take the opportunity as it comes up in the next months, to think very seriously about the proposed Team Ministry in the Riverside Parishes. I believe that properly worked out, and with due consideration of the particular position of Dorney and of the Eton/Dorney Project, that we stand to gain quite a lot of participating in this scheme rather th!lil by remaining outside on our own. If you take a look at this month's 'Thought for the Month' that sentence summarises for me the meaning of Christmas, that is why we make such a fuss about it. Very soon now there will be leaflets going round the Parish telling you what the various events for the Christmas Festival, 1976 are going to be. I do hope that as many people as possible will want to feel involved in our celebration. On Thursday, December 16th at 6. 30 p.m. we will, as usual, go carol singing round the village and we will as hitherto collect money for the blind and for the mentally - 3 - handicapped. I would be very grateful if everybody who would like to come, will assemble at the junction of Harcourt Road and Meadow Way. The Christmas services proper begin on Sunday, 19th December at 6.30 p.m. in the evening with the Carol Service with the nine lessons. On Christmas Eve at 5. 00 p. m. will be the Children's Service, which as usual will incorporate a play, carol singing, the blessing of the crib and prayers round it. This has been in the past a very popular service for children and I hope that a lot of people will come. 11.30 p. m. that evening the Midnight Communion will take place. 8. 00 a. m. the next morning Holy Communion and 10.30 a.m. the Festival Family Service of Christmas Day which will include, Carols, Holy Communion and as we have done the last two years, the presentation of gifts for children 's homes. I would very much like to encourage adults and children to remember the children's homes at this time and to prepare a little gift that we can take to them. It is very sad to think of children not being able to celebrate Christmas at home in the usual way and I think it is pa;ticularly important to remember those who live in children's homes and do not have a proper family, particularly, it is perhaps important to reflect that Jesus himself was not born in a home and his family suffered a great deal from divisions, insecurity, homelessness and poverty. At their last meeting the Church Council accepted proposals put to it by the Worship Group. As you know several months ago the Council formed various groups that it hoped would firstly involve more people in the Parish in the various discussions 􀂚nd decisions that were taking place. Secondly, to enable the P.C.C. to devote its time to the more important issues. And thirdly, to initiate ideas that the P. C.C. could consider. The Worship Group has come up with a proposal that the Church Council has decided will be appropriate to put into effect for an experimental period between Christmas and Easter. It is felt that the weekly coming together for worship by the Christian family must be regarded as the norm, but it is very difficult to implement this basic policy of the Christian Church when we have a rather complicated system of changing the style of the service, according to which Sunday of the month it is. On the other hand the various elements of our - 4 - , worship at 10. 30 on Sunday morning are valuable. Matins and Family Communion provide a balance of traditional and more progressive worship. It would be a pity, for example, if we were to lose the traditional elements of Matins, particularly the reading of the Old Testament, the singing of the Psalms, and the ancient canticles. But again, it seems strange that we do not always include in our principal act of Sunday worship, that central act of Christian worship that Jesus commanded his followers to do every time they came together, namely: to thank God for our creation as human beings and our salvation by the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus; to celebrate his presence with us now through his holy spirit and with his holy sacrament; and to receive the life of Jesus into our lives by taking Holy Communion. It is, after all, this which enables us to go out as Christians and live our lives with his life in us for the other six days of the week. A final point that we have noticed about the way in which we do things at the moment is that the multiplicity of our services encourages a multiplicity of books, booklets papers and pamphlets . . This is often very confusing to people, both because of the similarities and because of the differences between the different services that we use. The worship group have therefore proposed to the P. c. c. that we therefore have a service that is used every Sunday, which is sufficiently flexible to use on different occasions and yet sufficiently the same so that people will become familiar with it very quickly. I want everybody to realise that we are not abolishing one service in favour of another, but in fact taking the best elements of our present services and combining them into one service for our one Christian family. This will involve us in c on structing a service booklet which has a clear order of service in it, which we use every week. And thissarvice will contain elements of Matin and Holy Communion to preserve a balance between traditional and more progressive worship, thus we would have the Old Testament read, we would sing psalms and canticles, but we would also have hymns and celebrate Holy Communion. The service would probably be similar in structure to the one that we use at present on the 5th Sunday in the month. It may be that people will find this rather a fearsome prospect but I think it probably - 5 - sounds more daunting than it actually is and in fact after a few weeks most people will be able to see how similar this is to what we do at the present time. The main difference is that those members of our community who like Matins can now enjoy Matins every week. The members of our community that enjoy the Family Communion can enjoy the Family Communion every week so that we will become what we should be, namely the one Lord's people, gathered round the Lord 's Book and the Lord's Table for the Lord's service on the Lord's day. I do wish the whole Parish a very happy and joyful Christmas and I hope that the deep blessing of God who came into our world to become one of us may rest upon you all. JOHN METHUEN Thought for the month: 'Gift greater than himself God could not give, Burial of ashes Gift greater than his God man could not know.' PARISH REGISTER Wilfred James Clifford 15th November - 6 - ...., • •, OORNEY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER ' SIDESMEN READERS AT 10. 30 SERVICE + =CROSS BEARER AND SERVERS 5th December Mr. Pepler +Kay Summers 2nd in Advent 08.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Communion Mrs. Fauchon Mr. Fauchon Sally Freemantle Julie Freemantle 12th December 3rd in Advent 19th December 4th in Advent 08.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins 08.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Communion THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 19th December 4th in Advent 6.30 Carole Service Col.Morrell Mr. Wilkinson Col.Palmer Mrs. Harpur Mr. Robb Mrs.Williamson Mr. Gordon +T. Wilkinson +Debbie Belcher Emma Shepheard Cathie Shepheard +Karen Barson 24th December Christmas Eve 5. 00 Childrens Service Mr.Houldsworth 11.30 Midnight Communion Mr. Belcher Mrs.warnerHorne +Paul Hellmuth Mr.􀈳 Spencer Claire Spencer 25th December Christmas Day 26th December 1st after Christmas 08. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Family Service with Communion 10. 30 Mattins and Holy Communion 2nd January 1977 08.00 Holy Communion 2nd after 10. 30 Mattins and Christmas Holy Communion Mr. Liney Mr. Armstrong Mr. Pepler Mr.Eastgate Mrs.Harpur Col.Palmer +Janie Lewis Mr.􀈳 Simpson Jane Summers Kay Summers Mr.Graham- Campbell Mrs.Pepler Sidesman Col.Palmer Mrs.Thompson Sidesman +David Burgess Simon Miggiani Timothy Holt +Jeremy Belcher Sally Freemantle Julie Freemantle -------- ----- 􀀊------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER December 4th Mrs. Armstrong/Mrs. McIntyre 11th Mrs. Hellmuth/Mrs. Warner-Horne 18th Mrs. Robb 24th Mrs. Harpur January 1st Mrs. Walsh 8th Mrs. Ames/Mrs . Houldsworth -- ----------------------- DORNEY CHURCH FLOWER ROSTER December 4th Mrs, Ames 11th 18th Christmas Eve Mrs. Robb Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Stacey we shall be decorating the church for Christmas on Thursday, December 23rd at 10 a. m. and would welcome any help. ------------------------- - 8 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the November Parish Cow,cil Meeting. Col. Palmer the P.C. Chairman was welcomed back after his recent illness . Silver Jubilee The P. C. exrunined a sample Jubilee Mug and agreed to ask the P.T.A. to examine it to see if it would meet their requirements. It is possible that a Souvenir will be available for Pensioners and Schoolchildren alike. Windsor Maidenhead have investigated possible sites for tree planting in the Parish as part of the National Tree Planting Scheme. A representative of the P.C. is to attend the Ceremonial First Tree Planting by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh . Details of the local programme is included within this issue of the magazine. Bus Time-tables The P. C. are to write to the Cow,ty Council explaining their concern. over inaccuracies in a letter to the B. C.C. in which it claims "vandalism has caused a time-table at Harcourt Road to be replaced three times - further acts could mean that no replacements would be made " . The P.C. were not aware of any vandalism. - 9 - Parish Records The Clerk to the P.C. had most of the old records available for inspection at his home. One fact to come to light was that Col. Palmer has completed 30 years service with the P.C. this month. He was congratulated by the P.C. Gravel A Local Council 'Barge Farm Gravels Committee ' has been formed to co-ordinate anti-gravel activities . Payments P.C. Clerk - Salary Office Allowance Printing Bank Interest Street Lamp Repairs Next Meeting - 7th December. £96.00 £17.50 E 3.50 £63.90 E 4. 81 - 10 - ,, i THE EDITORIAL BOARD W I S H Y O U A L L A H A P P Y C H R I S T M A S - 11 - DORNEY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION Through the courtesy of the local magazine , the Committee of the Dorney Branch of the Beac0nsfield Constituency Conservative Association would like to express in this the last issue of 1976 their sincere thanks to all in the area who contributed in so many different ways to the Association during the last twelve months. Those who so kindly made their homes available for functions are to be particularly thanked and all who donated presents for tombola etc. , are assured that their gifts were greatly appreciated. On certain aspects of the barbecue there was adverse criticism but the Committee have learned by the mistakes which will not be repeated in future functions of a similar nature . NATURE NOTES Some time ago, I was asked if I would produce a map of the Parish showing the old fields with their names. I have been keeping this task for a rainy day - need I say more: I have kept detail , especially that of the houses, to a minimum but have had to include some of the present day landmarks for ease of identification. This has meant that some of the fields appear to be unusually fragmented. - 12 - • - 13 - Thursday, 2nd December Friday, 3rd December ) Saturday, 4th December ) M .. Wednesday, 15th December Thursday, 16th December Saturday, 18th December Sunday, 19th December Friday, 24th December DIARY OF EVENTS =============== The Royal Hunt of the Sun @ Farrer Theatre, 5. 15 p. m. " " " " " " @ " 8.15 p.m. P.T.A. Christmas Dance - Dorney Village Hall @ 8. 30 p. m. to 12. 30 a.m . Dorney Women 's Institute - Christmas Fayre. 'Beggar at the Gates' film at Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p. m. Carol singing round the village. Afternoon Party for the Elderly Citizens @ Dorney Vicarage. 6. 30 p. m. Carol Service, Dorney Church. 5.00 p. m. Blessing of crib & children's service. 11 .30 p.m. Midnight Communion. Saturday, 25th December 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 1977 10. 30 a.m. Festival Family Service with Communion. Sunday, 2nd January Children 's Christmas Party in the Village Hall , Friday, 14th January Dorney P.T.A. Beetle Drive - Village Hall @ 7. 30 p. m. Wednesday, 19th January 'A Shepherd in the Country' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8. 30 plm. Sunday, 6th February Queen's Accession, 10. 30 a.m. Festival Service in Dorney Church. Wednesday, 16th February 'A Shepherd in the City' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8. 30 p. m. Saturday, 26th February Dorney P.T.A. Jumble Sale - Village Hall @ 10 .30 a.m. - 14 - ,, Sunday, 6th March Wednesday, 9th March Wednesday, 16th March Wednesday, 23rd March Saturday, 26th March Wednesday, 30th March Sunday, 1st May Saturday, 14th May Sunday, 5th June Saturday, 25th June Sunday, 3rd July DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN ' S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P. T. A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P. c. c. DORNEY YOUTH CLUB 10.30 a.m. Confirmation by the Bishop of Buckingham followed by parish party. 'Hinduism' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. 'Buddhism' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. 'Islam' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p.m. Dorney P.T.A. Spring Dance - Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. 'Recalled to life' - film @ Dorney Vicarage @ 8.30 p. m. St. James' Day, 6.30 p.m. Festival Service and party. Dorney P.T . A. Jumble Sale - Village @ 10.30 a.m. Queen ' s Silver Jubilee Service. Dorney P.T.A. Barbecue - 'Rookwood' Old Marsh Lane @ 8.00 p.m. Vicarage Happening. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8. 00 p.m. First Thursday in every month P . T. A. Committee Meeting. First Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. First Tuesday in every month at 7.45 p.m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. First Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney Vicarage. Meet every Sunday at 7.30 p. m. Dorney Vicarage. - 15 - Family Hall WATER EXTRACTION AT DORNEY The Parish Cow,cil has been informed that the Thrunes Water Authority is now in the process of removing its temporary plant from the field behind Harcourt Road, and will shortly be making an application for planning permission for permanent works of water extraction. The Cow,cil is anxious to see that any objections which it may be compelled to make against the application are fully supported by evidence from residents who consider themselves likely to be adversely affected and asks for information on this as soon as possible . Records of nuisances such as noise or lights at inconvenient times or adverse affects upon property are particularly requested as is any available information from owners or occupiers of land adjoining the field , if their property has been devalued in any way. Written information should be sent to the Parish Clerk at "Oakdene", 23 Harcourt Road , Dorney Reach, as soon as possible, so that it may be considered at the next Parish Cow,cil meeting on the 7th December. PEREGRINE PALMER'S PIGEON HOUSE FARM SHOP Every Saturday and Sw,day. Market Garden and other produce in season; December: Christmas Trees, Apples and Cider. Potatoes by the bag. Pure Dorney Honey made last summer. The best summer for three hw,dred years. Starts as golden liquid, then slowly, naturally granulates . Free tasting of everything on sale. PIGEON HOUSE FARM on Dorney Common - 16 - ' ---------------------------------------------- EDITORS ' NOTE You may useful. address find the following names and addresses of Councillors We suggest you cut them out and keep them with your book : Dorney Councillor on Beaconsfield District Council - Mr. Peregrine Palmer Dorney Court, Windsor . County Councillors Telephone. Burnham 4638 (evenings) " 66604 - Mr . G.P. Ashwell, Littleworth Corner, Common Lane, Burnham, - 17 - Telephone . Burnham 5154 Mrs . Milne, Broomcroft, River Road, Taplow. 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The president addressed the meeting and made the adoption of the committee 's report. She expressed her thanks to her secretary Mrs. Allen - her treasurer Mrs. Huddart - and also to Mrs. Horner for recruiting two new members. Mrs. Maine the v.c.o. gave a short but ;Lnterest;Lng talk on Denman College. She sa;l.d it was worth a vis;Lt just to see the beautiful house and grounds, and that it was like a museum with so much craft displayed in every room. She urged members to study the book of courses. She announced the 1977 committee as follows ,- Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Cleeland, Mrs. Dorrell, Mrs. Harpur, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Huddart, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Sharp Mrs. Sharphouse. Mrs. Clifford was re-elected president. Votes of thanks were given to - Mrs. Maine by Mrs. Huddart: Mrs. Clifford by Mrs. Sharp: Mrs. Roberts by Mrs. Harrison for supplying the lovely birthday cake. The competition was won by - 1. Mrs. Sharp 2. Jointly by Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Looker. The December meeting will be held on December 8th . Mrs. E. Barber will give a cookery demonstration on "A Tasty Morsel". Speaker's hostess Mrs. Wilks. Tea hostesses - Mrs. Looker, Mrs. Povey & Mrs. Wright. w. I. Duties - Mrs. Harrison - Welfare. Competition - The most attractive Christmas parcel. - 19 - DORNEY GUIDES we welcomed Michele Kirby, Joanne Mallabar and Katrina Palmer to the Company at the beginning of November. At the District Cup Final held at the end of September, we have to congratulate the White Rose Patrol for coming Second for the Company. 18 Patrols entered the competition. Our thanks to everyone who found jobs for the Guides during Willing Work Week, this will certainly help our Company Funds the final total is not yet known. The Guides have been very busy gaining the following Proficiency Badges - Angela Perryman, Sally Hart, Elizabeth Robertson, Carole Richmond, Rebecca Tierney & Sarah Pegg - Map Reader. Jane Aldridge Sally Hart Diane Jarratt Joanne Grant - Accident Prevention. Animal Lover. Accident Prevention. Animal Lover. - Map Reader. Swimmer. - Map Reader, Child Nurse, Naturalist, Swimmer and Service Flash. Denise Haisman - Map Reader. Child Nurse. Susan Tyler - Map Reader. Swimmer. Sara Jarratt Map Reader. Child Nurse. Catherine Shott - Map Reader. Swimmer. Angela Haisman Child Nurse. Claire Sanders, Beverley Smith & Lisa Sudlow - Swimmer. The Guides Christmas Good Turn will take place on Saturday, December 18th when they will entertain the Elderley Citizens to tea at the Vicarage. Gill Langston - 20 - , DORNEY VILLAGE SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY 5th JUNE PROPOSED PROGRAMME OPEN AIR SERVICE FAMILY PICNIC CRICKET MATCH (NOT TOO SERIOUS) P.C.C. MONDAY 6th JUNE CHILDRENS & OLD FOLKS STREET PARTY* TUESDAY 7th JUNE WEDNESDAY 8th JUNE THURSDAY 9th JUNE SATURDAY 11th JUNE BONFIRE* & PAGEANT* VILLAGE FETE* MUSICAL EVENING* ART & PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION* WINE & CHEESE YOUNG PEOPLES DISCO* JUBILEE DANCE & BARBECUE (D. H. S. ) * 1) Organisers needed for these functions. 2) Any person wishing to run a stall at the fete or with any ideas for raising funds, 3) Any other ideas for functions. Please let me know P. Belcher, 6 Harcourt Road. Maidenhead 27047. REMEMBER IT IS OUR CELEBRATION AND THEREFORE WE MUST GET INVOLVED. PLEASE COME FORWARD AND OFFER YOUR SERVICES. MONEY COULD BE DONATED AS FOLLOWS:- a) Memorial item for village. b) Tree planting to coincide with National Scheme. c) Jubilee Appeal - to be announced. - 21 - 1st. DORNEY BROWNIES We now have five new Brownies enrolled in the Pack, Paula Duffy, Karen Hodge, Lucy Holt, Emma Lewis and Helen Butterworth, and we welcomed Claire Swarbrick who was a Brownie in Essex and who has now come to live in Dorney Reach. We had our Open Evening in October and showed the slides that were taken on Pack Holiday. Refreshments were provided and served by the hostesses for the evening and these four Brownies gained their Hostess badge. They were Lisa May,Aisling McCabe, Jane Dennis and Elizabeth Robb. The Pack has worked very hard for Willing Help Week during half term and so far receipts are well up on last year. Some of this money will be used for our Christmas good turn. I am very grateful to everyone who found jobs for the Brownies. Other badges gained this month are;􀉾 House Orderly Artist Cyclist Michaela Langston Elizabeth Robb & Helen Taylor Lorraine Zaremba, - 22 - DORNEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Dear Members, Our society held its last Horticultural and social function for 1976 on Wednesday 20th October, and a new committee was elected. Colonel P. Palmer has accepted our invitation to remain our Preside:at, and your committee members are as follows - Chairman Secretary Treasurer Mr. Bob Roberts Mr. Gordon Burgess Mrs . Kay Sharp Mrs. Theresa Burgess Mrs. Jean Barson Mrs. Ruth Fauchon Mrs. Anita Humpleman Mrs. Olive Roberts Mr. Ernest Chase Mr. Simon Houldsworth Mr. Grahame Jones. Again thanking you for your support I wish you on behalf of the retired and new members of your committee an enjoyable Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bob Roberts. - 23 - THE WEATHER OF OCTOBER October's weather was pretty consistent: unsettled throughout. This shows up very clearly on my chart. During our torrid 􀉽ummer there were very few days when the barometer fell below 1015 milli- .bars; in July for instance there were only four such days, and then never below 1013; but throughout October there were only three days when the glass registered over 1015. The most unsettled period was from the 11th to the 15th, and on the 14th the glass dropped to 975, and there were gales in the Channel. Rain was scattered liberally and fairly uniformly throughout the month, indeed there were only eight days when it did not rain, and not surprisingly there were only two really sunny days; the 7th and the 16th. The wettest day was the 2nd, with 201,mm, closely followed by the 4th with 16mm, and by the 6th we had had the month's quota of rain. There was less heavy rain in the second half of the month, but it was noticeable that during this period rain frequently averaged around 5mm a day. The total rainfall for the month was 130mm which is well over twice the average. If you watch the weather maps you will see how closely packed are the isobars round the depressions, and this resulted in the month being rather windy; but with the attendant benefits that there were no fogs and no frosts: indeed the minimum never fell below s0c. The maximum was 19°c on the 1st and 11th. The heavy rain of the last two months came just in time. Now most reservoirs are reasonably full; but it will take many months, if not years, to replenish the underground resources; for it takes a long time for the rain to percolate into them. Lot's Hole is of course a traditional spring fed from such resources, and it was not until the last days of October that the stream that normally flows from it had reached the bridge at Clymo's Corner. It is in fact interesting to observe that since early summer, the distribution of rain has followed a typical Mediterranean pattern; but I don't recommend grubbing out your apples, and replacing them with oranges just yet! 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