A. BOND & SONS (ETON WICK) LIMITED For your Fruit, Vegetables & Flowers. Phone us your weekly order. We will deliver. I 5, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick. Tel: Windsor 60557 Floral Tributes at short notice. G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. ROAD TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTR'ACTORS Member of the British Association of Removers 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. SLI SHB Tel: Slough 21080 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BU1LI>BRS AND OONTRACJ'ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 I A. De Sonol 2 Bell Lane, Eton Wick. Windsor, Berks. Tel: Windsor 65682 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 E VERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage I 0.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. I SSUE NO. 1􀉚78 JANUARY, 1978 E D I T O R I A L The old year is now behind us, and 1􀊅78 is before us. Not that the end of one and the beginning of another affects our lives in itself, but most of us think of it as the end of a chapter and the beginning of another. The year past will hold the usual mixture of memories. Some pleasant􀈙 some not so pleasant and others sad. Depending upon how well we have used our lives, will be the errors of things done or not done, opportunities grasped or wasted, disappointments for achievements not attained for ourselves, loved ones or close friends. In quiet moments we contemplate what might have been if we had done this or not done that. Although many things are not perhaps within our control, much is, and quiet assessments of our worth are of great value if only we can benefit from experience. Sadly individually and collectively we rarely do. When the celebrations have finished and life returns to a pattern, we could all try to do a little analysis of the past and present, and endeavour to benefit from our 1977 experiences, but not only as they affect ourselves, and determine that 1978 will see no repetition of past fruitless behaviour. We are only human and we will of course be faulted for other errors, but such is the complexity of life. If we only try to move forward the effort will have some reward. A HAPPY NEW YEAR. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, For some time this Parish has maintained a link with particular missionaries working overseas, contributing to their support and being visited by them if and when they were back in 􀊴ngland on furlough. This link recently came to an end when the family concerned returned to live and work again in this country. However, the Church Council has decided that it would be right to form another link, this time not with individuals, but with a hospital. Through the United Society 􀋆or The Propagation of the Gospel we will contribute to the staff salaries and maintenance of St. James' Hospital, Mantsonyane, in the country of Lesotho. The hospital needs about E6,000 per annum at the moment from the U.S. P.􀋐. and several parishes are contributing towards the sum: it is hoped that we might give at least E25 p.a. initially and eventually more through special efforts. Lesotho (quoted from the U.S.P.􀋑. Introductory Bulletin􀈖. "Lesotho is a mountainous land-locked country, unique in that it is entirely surrounded by one other country, South Africa. The nation is composed of one race, the Basotho who came from the North during the troubles of the last century and who settled in this region under the guidance of their great chief, Moshoeshoe. Until 1965 the country, then called Basutoland, was under the protection of the British. But in 1966 the country obtained its independence and took the name of Lesotho, the paramount chief Moshoeshoe 11 taking the oath of allegiance as King. Although like other independent and developing African countries there is a considerable growth of industry and affluence in the towns, in the mountains the people remain basically poor, retaining their customs, living in Kraals, small groups of round thatched huts surrounded by reed enclosures, and suffering greatly in the severe winters when the high mountain passes are blocked with snow, whole communities are cut off for weeks on end and herd boys at the cattles posts die of starvation. - 2 - The rugged country and lack of resources make travel slow. The only way to get about is by riding or walking. Many people walk for hours, even days, to reach a clinic or hospital, sometimes in spite of a severe illness or injury which would make most of us take to our beds. 11 St. James' Hospital was opened in 1963 as the first Anglican Hospital in what was then Basutoland and as a result of over ' I two years' pioneering work done by three young Englishmen - a doctor, a male nurse and a builder. It is situated in wild and rugged country in the remote valley of Mantsonyane. In the months ahead we hope to hear more about St. James' Hospital and to extend our commitment to it. But of course we will also need to keep very much in mind our regular giving to maintain the life of the Church in our own and special l parish, and • more needs to be said about this very soon. 􀉩 On January 13th, at 8. 00 p.m., is the Open Evening at the Vicarage for all who have not before had an opportunity to see and hear about the Dorney Parish􀉛Eton College Project. Please do come. With best wishes. PAUL HAWKINS Book for the month: 'SOMETHING B􀊼UTIFUL FOR GOD􀈅 by Malcolm Muggeridge. 95p in paperback. The Fascinating and readable story of Mother Teresa of Calcutta􀈚 REGISTERS FOR NOVEMBER Baptisms􀊈 November 20th Christopher James WOOLNER Katie Elizabeth 􀋸W November 27th Mark Philip CHATMAN Andrew James Harpur MI􀋰ES R.I.P. November 5th Emily Frances WEBB - 3 - I _i ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 8th January 2nd Sunday after Christmas 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers 8.00 Mrs. Robb Mrs. Humpleman Mr. Hayton 􀊖Holiday Coffee Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Williamson 1st Reader 10.30 Col. Palmer Deuteronomy 16: 1-6 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Houldsworth Romans 8: 12-17 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Handy Luke 2: 41-52 Cross bearer Servers Jane Summers Kay Summers & Paul Wright 15th January 1st Sunday after Epiphany 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Harpur & Mrs. Allen Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 8.00 Mr. Pepler Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Williamson 1st Reader 10.30 Mr. Armstrong Isaiah Ephesians John 1 2nd Reader 10.30 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Cross bearer Servers Mrs. Williamson Mrs. Harpur Angus Robb Emma Shepheard - 4 - & Tim Holt 42: 1􀈨7 2: 1-􀉪􀉝 l􀊉 29-3􀉻 22nd January Septuagesima 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth 8.00 Mr. 􀋱iney Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Sherlock Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. McIntyre Mr. & Mrs. Wilkinson 1st Reader Col. Palmer Proverbs 2nd Reader 10.30 10.30 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Cross bearer Mrs. Graham-Campbell Mr. Skinner 1 Corinthians L uke 3:1-8 2: 1-10 8: 4􀈪15 Servers 29th January sexagesima 8.00 Holy Communion Paul Jaycock Carl & Daren 􀋨aycock 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase 8.00 Mr. Belcher Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Explorers Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. McI ntyre Coffee Mr. & Mrs􀉄 Houldsworth 1st Reader 10.30 Mr. Robb 2 Kings 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Wilkinson 2 Corinthians 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.􀉷0 Col. Morrell Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher Simon Miggiani & Paul Hurnpleman - 5 - 5:1-14 12:1-10 5th February Quinguagesima 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Sidesman 􀊃.00 Mr. Houldsworth Creche Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Li ghtwood Explorers Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Collins Coffee Mrs. Richmond & Mrs. Perryman 1st Reader 􀉫0.30 Col. Palmer Jonah 1: 1. 2: 1 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Hammond James 1􀊊2􀈫12 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Robb Mark 4􀊋3􀉿-41 Cross bearer Servers Kay Summers Jane Summers & Paul Wright CHURCH FLOWER ARRANGERS A very Happy New Year to everybody, and so many thanks for all the work you do. People very often remark on how beautiful the flowers are, and also that the church looks very cared for. Mrs. Stacey is doing a leaf arrangement until the Confirmation, so no flowers are needed. B.M. Ames - 6 - THE PARISH P UMP or jottings on the December Parish Council Meeting. Playground equipment repairs have been ordered and we are waiting for the Contractors to put the work in hand. Payments. Street Lighting Clerk's Salary 􀈄 􀊵xpenses Printing £68.77 £64. 75 £ 4.50. Street Lighting Maintenance 􀈰 estimate for 1978 shows 10􀈃 increase. Boundary Review. Proposals have been put forward to reduce the numbers of Councillors and to create wards with similar electoral population. The effect for this Parish is that we would join with Taplow to elect two District Councillors and the P. C. feels this will result in us not having a direct voice in the B.D. C. The Chairman of the P. C. is writing to the Boundary Commission to put forward our objections (a copy is reproduced in this magazine). Containers at the usual places 30th January 􀈱 􀉬􀉹th February. Allotments -further space can be made available if people require allotments. Finance Sub Committee - estimates for 1978 were presented and approved. 􀈓See following page􀈗 - 7 - I F1nane1al position 􀄣t the 2􀄤th Noftmber 1922 Balances at 31st Hai-eh 1977 - GAessn€ertas l A-ccoCuonnts &o l,L ighting Account Combined - On Deposit (􀄥onie, held) Receipts from 1st April 1977 to date - Precept on rates VIAnTte Rreefsut nd CSareled iotr roSrcr aGrpa Mueetuatlt ing (B.c.c.) Payment, to date - C1.oleanrk Cs hSaarglearys & otrice Allow. PPerittnyt iCnag s&h Stationery SHuirbes croir ptriooomnss r-oOr .Mneeeratiln g• Audit Pee - Parhh Revs £ 128 Ult 􀁅 20 18 30 22 􀁄 1060 fi 1 l+S 29£1 ...ll!!L £1S02 GReracrse,•􀄦tuiotnt iGnrgo C'Oundnt ract Others - £ 76 u (Telogru to H.M.Tbe QUHD Lighting - enera P.C.Reriev & saall i,eas) m.11in.teMnee CC1leerrkk -- oSar rltacr7e Allow. Petty Cuh Printing a Stationer, Wire o􀄧 Premises SIunsbsucrarincpeti ons (1nRcelv.Psa) r1sh LAuoadin tC h-aFregue, LOerag,a,l CChuattrigensg ROetchreer a-tion Ground L1ghtlng-Loan Char1es " -Enorgy --MIan1,nutreamncmee e -Other TOTALS 197$/1976 Actual t 208 il "9 7 S7 1􀀃 19 1..2 10 77 169 11+ £928 .. . 'IOTAL 6,a 1976/1977 Actual £ 192 M 77􀂫 8 61t 18 128 82 71 as 119 16 t.1024 1977/1978 􀊦stiaate Probable £ 216 gg 7S 72 8 'lO 18 128 £ 22" 7S 7􀄨 8o 22 128 1978/1979 Reco􀉱encled 􀋩stiutf Covered by BCC £&tS 90 22 128 100 - ++ 60 39 120 130 11+ £1060 £1159 -++ 100 so 120 160 18 • 1303 ++ E􀄩tirnt􀄪d that up to £340 le􀄫al charges could be met from balonces. - 8 - • Queen' s Silver Jubilee Appeal. Bucks C. C. have so far achieved £65,000 and further money is still welcome. Some funds have already been made available and includes money for young handicapped people . La ke End Road. Two recent accidents have pointed the continuing need for road widening and the P. C. have written to the Highways Division to press for this work to be put in hand. Dogs. Roaming dogs are causing inconvenience and danger to motorists and cyclists in Dorney Reach. This problem cannot be solved by law but depends upon peoples good-will. 􀋠t is up to individuals to do their part and dog owners should be more aware of the hazards their pets are creating. Next Meeting 10th January at School. - 9 - KING GEORGE'S JUBILEE TRUST (FOR YOUTH) ST. JA\lr.s'S PALACF. l'.\TRO'.'. IU.f. TIIE Qt,;EE."'l CHAIR:1,IAN ILR.H. THE !'Rl:>.CE OF WALES TI TE Ql :EE􀀾·s SIi ,V ER Jl 'J1I f .EE 1\PPEAL \"( ) ! 11:1.l' Yt l \. ",'\l; \'1.ATRO;'; ll M. TIIF. QUEEN CHAIR:.IAN 11.R.lf.􀁽l:IE PRINCf: Qt· WALP.S Tl IE Ol"IJ•::\"·s SIL\'ER Jl "BI LEE APPEAL -- . TO lffl.1' YO! ',;/; 1·r,w1.r l ! f.f.l' ! !T!Jf.kS r􀈠om•􀈸 􀊞.R. Thurston􀈡 lion. PD:). Tel􀊏 􀋭losbury SOOO (bome 􀉐l. S􀋪􀋫9􀈘 JUBI􀋵􀊾 􀋊OO TO H􀋁 SUPRJl!r 􀊆 􀊫􀋜􀋽 l'R)J􀋀S Money ra1Bed 1n 􀊪kln􀇸!llll3hire for the 􀇹een 􀈋• Silver Jubilee 􀉖 􀋍d is to be used to assist 1n projects as veried es a youth club tor arthritic young patimts, a survey of Chiltm-ns "treasures and eyesorm" and a da:y care centre tor spastic 􀈧ung people. Now the Count7 􀉗 Colllllittee has approved a practical scb􀈹 to mable young people to tackle small joba w,1.ch could help bri􀇸tm the lives of elder]J' or infina. people or to assist in project.s o􀊒 gerieral bmei"it to the conmunit7􀉊 The 􀊨cldngh􀈺hire 􀇹􀈻•• Silver Jubilee Snall Projects 􀋎d 􀈼 as it is to be knOll!l - hos · bem aotsblished with an initial capital ot £SOO to provide a source 0£ cash f'or ouch it􀉂 as tools, materials, mid travel and traisport cost.s, to support colllll\mity service project.s. llaxlJlmm grants 􀇿 be limited to £SO in arcy' one cue􀈢 but 􀉴 a,st caoa, are not llkel7 to rm:eed £2S. The f'imt paymmt under the new sch􀊺e will be going to the 􀋋t 􀊬atim Scout 􀋗oup􀈣 liloae boye md supporter-a have decorated 􀋶itUe Cbaltont Village Hall. The £49 grant made to the Scouts will help to meet the costs 􀉠£ paint and various decorating equipnmt •􀉋 􀉓lications should be made to the Counl;J' Silver Jubi􀋹 􀊣esl 􀋏d Hon. Secretary, Ml-. ColiD. 􀋺g, c􀉜o The Lieut􀊹ancy Office, County Hall, 􀉑leobury􀈾, 􀈔qlesbucy SOOO􀉌) In order to avaid \D'ldue del.a;vs, authority to make grac.ts has been givm. to 􀋾r. 􀋻g end Mr. 􀋘aham Woodage, vice chairmal 􀊱 tb.e Youth 􀋧lvment Committee lihich adVises the County 􀊟peal Cor.aittee on the aeloct􀊑 ot suitable projrets to b􀊙elit i􀈒 􀊡eal funds􀊗 􀊥eal Coilllllittee 􀊮, Ml-. 􀋄iott Viney, said􀊐 􀈁e lmow tha-e are bound to be mmy•minor ochemee Wl􀉯ch young pooplo could tackle and ve hope this special projects fund will mable thm to got under way quickly end without the lnavitoble dela;r associated with aomo ot the larger projects.• October 21 1977 end - 11 - DORNEY WOM􀋂 􀈌 S SOCIAL CLUB The new season started on September 28th 1977 with a demonstration of Cake Decorating by a member, Jean Branch. After being shown how to decorate the cakes, the members were invited to try for themselves. The decorated cakes were then raffled. On October 26th thirty members and friends went to the Theatre Royal to see 􀈍 Separate Tables 􀈎 . On November 23rd Chatterbox of Burnham gave a most enjoyable 􀋉ashion Show. Six models showed different kinds of clothes ranging from casual to evening wear. We were pleased to see so many members and visitors on this occasion. On the evening of December 3rd we held our Supper Dance in the Village Hall. 100 people attended and enjoyed the meal of chicken and vegetables followed by Christmas Pudding and ice cream. 􀊯ancing followed the meal to the 􀋬ohn Potter quartet. A Coffee Evening wi th Bring & Buy will be held at 􀈏 Barnwood' , Harcourt Road on January 11th starting at 8.00 p.m. The monthly meeting is a Make-up Demonstration by Coty on January 25th. - 12 􀈿 Sunday, 8th January Wednesday 􀈤 1 1th January Friday, 13th January Saturday, 11th February Sunday, 16th April DORNEY WOMEN' S 􀋢NSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN' S SOCIAL CLUB 􀊰RNEY P.T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY YOUTH CLUB =D•IA=•R•Y z:O􀊚F• 􀊛•EV􀊜aEN=•T=S Explorers 􀈐 Christmas party, Vicarage D.W.S.C. Coffee Evening with Bring & Buy, Barnwood, Harcourt Road @ 8.00 p.m. Project Open Evening, Vicarage Dorney Village Hall Management Committee, Valentine Dance @ 8.00 - 12.00. Parish Day at Vicarage. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. "1JJ.eet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8. 00 p . m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. Second Tuesday in every month at 8 p.m. Dorney School. Second 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. 􀉀 13 - DORNEY WOMEN􀈉 S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women 􀈊s Institute was held on 14th December. Mrs. Clifford, president was in the chair and opened the meeting by reading apologies for absence which included Mrs. Allen, secretary , Mrs. Copping, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Hutton. She then announced the new committe􀗍s duties - Vice Presidents - Mrs. Harpur & Mrs. Sharphouse. Secretary - Mrs. Allen Assistant Secretary - Mrs. Dorrell Treasurer - Mrs. Harrison Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Sharp Programme Secretary - Mrs. Sharphouse Home Economics & Produce Stall - Mrs. Jones Home & Country and 􀋈lower rota - Mrs. Roberts Tea hostess - Mrs. Chase Outings organizer - Mrs. Huddart Press correspondence - Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Dorrell, assistant secretary read the record of the last monthly meeting which was duly approved and signed. In matters arising a vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Harrison for organizing the enjoyable outing to 􀋓uildford. Mrs. Clifford reviewed the monthly news letter and asked members to contact Mrs. Jones if they wished to attend the outing to the Tate Gallery. The Home Economics secretaries meeting would be on 30th January. Mrs. Jones agreed to attend, accompanied by Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. Dorrell read the correspondance. A nominee was requested for the election of Group convener in the new Grenfell Group and members agreed to nominate Mrs. Burdett and also Mrs. King for - 14 􀈽 I 􀉇• • • County Consultative representative. A letter had been received from Mr. D. Hohnen thanking Dorney w 􀉈 r. for the gift voucher they sent him in appreciation of his service as auditor, which he regretted he could no longer undertake. Forms had been received about Day and Humpty Dumpty on Ice. 60 Club at Eton Wick reducing and June only. A Day in Sweden, Gilbert & Sullivan Finally a letter from the over their rota for Dorney to January W.I. duties 􀈶 Mrs. Moran has kindly consented to take over the Welfare Clinic from Mrs. Harrison. Members were reminded that annual subscriptions were now due and should be paid to Mrs. Harrison. Home and County subscriptions should be paid to Mrs. Roberts. The Speaker this month was Mrs. B. Shawler who gave a delightful talk 􀈟 illustrated by slides on A Year in the Rock 􀋒arden. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs. Sharp. After tea, Mrs. Williamson organised a social time asking members to relate their outstanding childhood memories. This proved most entertaining, especially hearing from older members what Dorney Village was like many years ago. The competition 3 mince pies was won by - 1st Mrs. Harpur jointly 2nd Miss Kilpatrick and Mrs. Sharphouse. 1 Mrs. Clifford thought it might be of interest for Dorney residents to hear a shortened version of Mrs. Allen􀊷 yearly secretary 􀈈 s report on local W. I. activities presented at last month' s A. G.M. which is as follows Our numbers are the lowest they have ever been. The deaths of Mrs. Loughnan and Mrs. Reffell and the resignations of some - 1 􀊀 - members who have taken up full time work had reduced the numbers to 26. But we now happily have two new members Mrs. Hutton and Mrs. Moran taking the total to 28. The year began with our biennial Christmas Fayre. In February Mrs. Wilkinson organised a highly successful bring and buy sale, followed by a ploughman's lunch. This raised £100 for W. I. funds and £100 for the Disabled Rider's Club. 􀋟n April Mrs. Harpur and Mrs. Sharp organised a Coffee and Home Made bring and buy sale which raised £20 for the Children's Holiday Fund. We also sent a donation of £1􀉼.75p to Clarefield Court Hospital. Members helped with Jubilee celebrations at the Village Fete and also organised teas at the Village Happening. Mrs. Clifford organised a sherry morning in August to raise money to pay the expenses of the members who had supplied items of craft for the Silver Jubilee Fund. The painting group still meets on Tuesdays and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Sharphouse having won Bursary, attended a course at Denman College on mounting and framing pictures. The outings arranged by Mrs. Harrison were all very successful. Local activities included Child Welfare at the Clinic - the over 60 Club at Eton Wick and driving for the blind. Our speakers covered a wide range of subjects and two of our members gave demonstrations, Mrs. Stacey on flower arranging and Mrs. Harpur on cooking. We only had one year with the Beeches Group who made us very welcome􀈛 but due to group reorganisation we now look forward to being back with the new Grenfell Group. - 16 􀈳 • • Our thanks are due to all committee members, and during the coming year I am sure the new committee can rely on your support. Thank you, C.J. Allen - Secretary. Please note Dorney residents, that new members are always welcome. The January meeting will be held on January 11th. The Speaker will be 􀗋􀗌s. Sherwood on Japan. Hostess 􀈲 Mrs. 􀋲ivesay. Tea Hostesses Competition - Mrs. 􀋳ocher, Mrs. Wright & Mrs. Povey. - My most useless Christmas present. As a member of Dorney Horticultural Society and being unable to attend the A. G.M. in No vember , I would like to record my thanks to Bob Roberts, the resigned Chairman for all the hard work he put in during his three years in office. Helen Harpur Dorney Reach. - 17 - Open letter to the Chairman of the Dorney Horticultural Society. Dear Henry, I feel I must hold you to task over your brief but never the less sweeping statement in the December issue of our Village Magazine. Firstly I can assure you that our members are not unhappy and that I can only assume by your comments that you are confusing them with last year's committee which I must admit was not the informal committee we served on together for three years and Clive seven years. Regarding the falling􀈯off of attendance to our functions I can only refer you to the profits made which are indicative to the support given to our various functions. The only disappointment last year was the poor number of entries for our Annual Show, when compared with previous years. For example 1975 entries totalled 􀉸93 for the combined shows, 428 for 1976 show and 276 for 1977. Apart from the Coach Trips, attendances were either on a par with, or above, previous years. unfortunately I only have the figures for the Barbecue which were 108 tickets sold in 1975, 1􀉵0 in 1976 and 150 sold in 1977. Having I hope put the records in their true perspective I take the opportunity in wishing you, the committee and members, success for the future and assure you of both Olive's and my support, especially Olive who is as you know, a fanatical supporter of the Annual Show. Regards. BOB ROBERTS. -18 - • • • DORNE Y CUB SCOUTS Parents and friends were entertained by sketches at the Cubs' Open Evening on No vember the 16th. On Saturday No vember the 19th a team of four boys from Dorney Cubs won a quiz at Le nt Rise Scout Club. There were 13 teams from the Beeches Division taking part in the contest which was part of a County competition. The team was Christopher Chalmers, John Robertson, Andrew Paton and Ne il Holloway. Each boy had to answer a question in each one of the six rounds. The rounds were based on general knowledge subjects and cub scouting. Andrew was credited with answering all his questions correctly. The team scored 37 points out of a possible 48. They now take part in a 'play-off ' against Na phill in February. The winners of this contest will go into the County Semi􀈬final. We all wish them the best of luck. A good time was had by all who went to a crowded Village Hall for the Cubs Film Show on No vember the 25th. Cartoons, refreshments and "The Lost World", a story about an explorer who discovers a living world of dinosaurs, were a great success. Our thanks to all who provided and ran the films and 'dished out' the squash and ices. Towards the end of No vember Mrs. Poole very kindly gave a Tupperware Party, at her home, on behalf of the Cubs. About 30 mothers and friends spent a pleasant evening watching a cookery demonstration and then, afterwards, tasting the end product. Enough tupperware was sold during the evening to enable Mrs. Poole to present the Pack with a very much appreciated sum of £27. 00. , which was to go towards their Christmas Party. We would like to pass on our thanks to her. It was 'Drag Ni ght􀈆 at the Village Hall on Friday, December the 9th when a pack of delectable ladies turned up to enjoy festivities at the Cubs Christmas Party. The games and appetites however, turned out to be far from lady􀈭like! Thank you to Akela and all 􀈮 19 - his helpers for giving everyone such a good party and thank you to all the Mums who provided the food. Good luck to the following Cubs who are leaving to join the Scouts - Charles 􀋖odier, Andrew Shott and Michael Rendell. Andrew gained his Gold Arrow award before leaving - a very good achievement. Congratulations to John Robertson who has gained his Artists Badge. Your "Cub' reporters. 1-0-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o 0 I I 0 0 b 􀊳rney Village Hall Management Committee b I ----------------------- I 0I 0I ? present a ? 01 V A L E N T I N E D A N C E 01 0 0 oI --,,...,J on I 􀈥--􀉁􀗊 o 0I 0I b SATURDAY the llth FEBRUARY, 1978 b I ------------------ I 0 0 I I ? Dancing to Claude Brooks Trio ? 0I 0I o BUFFET 0 I ---- I ? DRI NKS 8.00-12.00 ? 0 0 6 I N CLUSI VE E2. 6 I I ? Tickets: Phone - Peggy Covey Maidenhead 28634 ? ? Dot Belcher " 27047 ? 01 BOOK NOW 01 0I ----- 0I 0 0 I I -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- - 20 - NAT URE NOTES This continues the account that I started last month. During the last ice age, Britain northwards from the Thames was covered by a great sheet of ice. Only in the south did any vegetation exist and by the scanty records available, must have been of the arctic tundra type. Certainly Britain had no trees. If we had been an island at that time, with the Channel as wide as it is today, then as the ice receded, the vegetation could not have developed into the forests that in fact later came to exist. However, Britain was joined to the Continent of Europe between Sussex and the Humber so that as the climate became more suitable for trees to grow we were gradually invaded. Progress would have depended on the dispersal of the seeds into new areas and the conditions there being suitable for growth. This could be pictured as slow waves of vegetation moving northwards in the wake of the receding ice. Both the birch, which led the way and the Scots Pine which followed close behind are well suited to form a first tree cover. This happens even today when heathland is left to return to forest, the birches lead the way to be gradually supplanted by other trees that live longer and cast a denser shadow. It is quite remarkable how the pollen records from peat bogs from various parts of the country give the same invasion picture. The elms and oaks followed the pines and later ash, lime, alders and many others crossed the bridge and made their way north and west. At some stage, probably about 6,500 years ago - 4, SOOB. C. , the land link with the Continent was lost so that for any plants that had not found the conditions here suitable for their growth the way was now cut off. With no chance of colonising Britain by their own means of dispersal, then, if they do appear at a later stage, they must have been introduced by man. 􀈩 21 - DATE 1qsu ,n, 5oo 8<. Jooo Sooo 1,000 iw..w- 0 .. .8a"CM 􀀇 0 So p.,, .. 1.1.=J 0 5o £1.1'1 --I· -,I -- 1 I 􀁻L, L.L&.M.I 􀁼 L, 0 $o 0 0 $o O O OAI< ,: 11'-l>LI\ F. C.. If you look at the data obtained from a number of sources you will see that lime and alder really only just made it, whereas beech and hornbeams must have been introduced. All this brings me back to the field maple where the earliest records come from the Neolithic period which is only about 2,500 B. C. Like the beech and hornbeam, it must have been brought over by primitive man. - 22 - THE W􀊻THER OF NOVEMBER November started with a depression, which brought moist, warm weather, with lS½mm of rain spread over the 2nd and 3rd. The 4th was sunny, but by the 6th it was wet again, with 9½mm of rain. For the next week we came under the influence of a high pressure area over Spain, and this brought air from as far away as North Africa. I t picked up quite a lot of moisture as it swept over the Eastern Atlantic, and most days saw a few showers, but also quite a lot of warm sunshine􀊇 indeed the 􀉨0th with a temperature of 17½0c was quite summerlike, and proved to be the warmest November day in London for 30 years. By the 14th the glass was falling rapidly, and the high was replaced by a deep depression which sucked in air from the north, and the temperature fell dramatically. Although the depression soon passed away, the next high kept the cold air coming, but did brighten the weather, for there were several sunny, breezy and cold days towards the end of the month. The total rainfall was 4S½mm, which is about normal. Most of it was concentrated in the first half of the month, which was unusually warm. The second half was rather colder than usual, with the first air frosts of the winter on the 19th, when the temperature dropped to o0c, followed by -½0c on the 27th. This is rather later than usual. With 13 fairly sunny days, and little fog, it was probably one of the better No vembers. ISOBAR - 23 - - 24 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscription : Mr. C. C. 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ISSUE NO. 2/78 FEBRUARY, 1978 E D I T O R I A L Saint Valentine was martyred in the year 270 and whilst his death is evidence of his love for God, there is no evidence of his concern for earthly lovers. In fact he became their patron by chance. The Valentine customs were derived from a similar Roman occasion in honour of Juno Februalis, on the feast of Lupercalia; an uninhibited pagan festival during which couples exchanged the usual gifts and which naturally enjoyed great popularity for many centuries. The medieval Church, failing to entirely stampout the celebrations, installed an air of propriety to the proceedings by modifying the activities of the day and placing it under a saintly patronage. Lupercalia coincided with the christian feast of St. Valentine, and so this long dead bishop enjoys a popularity rarely afforded to a man of the cloth. Although February is a bleak time of the year St. Valentine's Day traditionally heralds the awakening spring, which in turn traditionally awakens thoughts of love and quickens the pulse of Gordon Fraser and other purveyors of greetings. Cards have taken the place of more substantial gifts and one's expressions of devotion can be aided by plump cupids, entwined hearts and highly sentimental verses or by the more modern direct approach, usually incorporating a touch of vulgarity. Whatever the mode of greeting, it is a day which delights the schoolgirl and the office joker, gives new heart to the unrequited and confirmation to the fulfilled; a day and a tradition which should not be neglected by husbands nor wives. Shakespeare wrote, 'They do not love that do not show their love'. Valentines Day gives us a golden opportunity. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, I would like to thank all the new-comers, and not-so-new comers to Dorney who came to the Eton/Dorney Project open evening on January 13th: we were very encouraged by the interest that was shown. We are aware that a number of parishioners who would have liked to cane were unable to come on that particular evening: we are therefore hoping to hold a similar open evening later in the year. One of the points that was made to me that evening was that the events we hold at the Vicarage for local young people - and there are at least four a year - are not advertised well enough. so I would like to make a particular point of mentioning the residential weekend we are holding on February 11th/12th for 11- 14 year olds. By the time you read this we will be nearly there but there will almost certainly be a few remaining places to be filled. It is for children from the Riverside Parishes, which of course includes Dorney, and will rm1 from the Saturday morning until the Sunday afternoon. The theme of the weekend will be BREAD: we will be making it, watching a film about the whole process from seed onwards, singing about it, looking at its significance in the Bible, in the Church, and in life in general. Please encourage your children to come: it should be a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Cost: £5.50. Further details and booking forms from the Vicarage. On Sunday February 12th eight members of the congregation are being confirmed and will be receiving their first communion. Two of those members are also to be baptised during the same service: this will be an exciting moment in the life of our Christian community as we watch those two people undergoing during one act of worship the full Christian initiation rite of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion, and it will be an important and dramatic hour for them, as also for the others being confirmed. The service is at 6.30 p.m. and will be followed by refreshments in the Vicarage. There will be no 10.30 a. m. service that morning: it would be very helpful if as many members of the Congregation - 2 - , as possible came in the evening to support the Confirmation candidates. With best wishes. PAUL HAWKINS Book for the month: 'Can we trust the New Testament?' fromBishop John Robinson. A short, clear, simple explanation as to why and how we can trust the New Testament as a guide to the work and words of Jesus Christ. 75p in paperback. PARISH REGISTERS FOR DECEM BER R.I. P. William James Bertran Bowler - 3 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 5th February Quinguagesima 8. 00 Holy CoDUDunion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Houldsworth Creche 10.15 Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Lightwood Explorers Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Collins Coffee Mrs. Richmond & Mrs. Perryman 1st Reader 10.30 Col. Palmer Jonah 1: 1. 2: 1 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. HaDUDond James 1: 2-12 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Robb Mark 4:35-41 Kay Summers Cross bearer Servers Jane Summers & Paul Wright 8th February ASH WEDNESDAY 8.00 p.m. Holy Communion 1st Reader 2nd Reader & Sideman Mrs. Shepheard Mr. Robb - 4 - James 4: 1-8 Luke 18: 9-14 12th February 1st Sunday in Lent 8.00 Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Confirmation Service Cleaning Flowers Sidesman 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader Sidesman Cross bearer Servers 8.00 6. 30 6.30 6.30 Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Robb Ezekiel 36: 25A. Tracy Perryman 1 Corinthians 12: Col. Palmer John 14: Mr. Belcher Jane Summers Kay Summers & Paul Wright 19th February 2nd Sunday in Lent 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 8.00 10.15 10.30 10.30 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Cross bearer Servers Mrs. Robb Mr. Skinner Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Sherlock Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Pepler Mr. & Mrs. Pepler Mrs. Armstrong Isaiah 35: Mrs. Wilkinson I John 3: Mr. Graham-Campbell Matthew 12: Kathy Shepheard Emma Shepheard & Timothy Holt - 5 - 26-28 12-13 15-17 1-10 1-8 22-32 26th February 3rd Sunday in Lent 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Harpur & Mrs. Allen 8.00 Mr. Armstrong 10. 15 Mrsa Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Pepler 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer Servers Mrs. Clifford & Mrs. 10. 30 Col. Palmer 10.30 Mrs. Graham-Campbell 10. 30 Mr. Hayton Paul Jaycock Carl & Daren Jaycock MOTHF.RING SUNDAY 5th March 4th Sunday in Lent 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Collins Isaiah Colossians Luke Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Explorers 8.00 Mr. Young 10. 15 - Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Belcher 1st Reader 10,30 To be arranged 2nd Reader 10. 30 To be arranged 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher Angus Robb & Paul Humpleman - 6 - 45: 18-25 1: 24-29 9: 18-27 DORNEY PARISH/ETON COLLEGE PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT October to December, 1977 The Autumn began at Dorney with a weekend for 15-18 year olds from the Riverside Parishes. With the catchy title, 'What's the time?' the conference set out to interpret the question under four headings: 'Time to be human ', 'Time to be saved', 'Time to serve', and 'Time to proclaim'. At the same time a group of Guides from Ealing were encamped in the Vicarage grounds. There followed the first of three Eton Confirmation weekends, led by Graham Drake from Windsor, Michael Cole from Leicester and our own Paul Hawkins. On November 20th John Smith of Wexham brought a group of parishioners for a day conference to discuss future plans for his parish. The next weekend students from the Middlesex Association of Boys Clubs spent their time here discussing 'Management and Public Relations' and in December John Harding organised a leisurely weekend for 'family and friends' of the Aston Training Scheme. We had been so impressed by the abilities and enthusiasm of the girls from St. Bernard's Convent as helpers during the children's holidays that we were keen to inveigle them into other Project activities. So, in September we held a meeting for a few Etonians and about twenty girls to float ideas. Everyone then went away and thought about the suggestions and later in the year we held a much smaller meeting to discover the favourites. We realised that since the time-tables of the two schools are so different it would be difficult to arrange weekly events, and the most workable alternative· would be to run occasional activities for two sections of the community who would enjoy them most - old people and children from one-parent families. The first is on February 2nd, when we are taking a party of old folk to the pantomime in Windsor. More ambitiously, we thought we might approach the local authorities with the offer of building an - 7 - adventure playground; but this would obviously require a great deal of planning, co-operation and commitment. Just before the Christmas holidays a number of Etonians and children from the Eton Wick and Porny schools went carol-singing, under the able direction of Dominic Lowe and Adrian Cripps, to raise money for 'Crisis at Christmas' - an organisation for the homeless. Eager, though under-rehearsed we know the children enjoyed themselves, and only hope the same can be said of the audiencee After so kindly running a stall at the Eton Action Fair on behalf of the Project, Mrs. Jayne Hartley and Mrs. Dot Belcher continued their very active support with a Jumble Sale and the weekly opening of a Saturday shop. We are extremely grateful for their enterprise and generosity. We were very pleased to find an opportunity to invite to supper those Etonians who visit in Dorney and Eton Wick by way of a 'thank you' for the concern and interest they have shown for a number of old people in the village. And we were equally glad to see again about eighteen of our O.A.P. chums at a tea-party in October, at which we were treated to a performance on the bagpipes by Adrian Cripps. On their Expedition day, a gang of boys from the lower part of the College swooped on the Vicarage and undertook countless painting jobs. Visitors to the Project must have noticed their handiwork, and also the new, stylish decoration of the dining room. The only part of the house which still urgently requires attention is the hallway. Over thirty five Houses and individuals at the College are now saving wastepaper for us, which might explain why our Friday afternoon collections might sometimes seem rather random. However, we are trying to organise ourselves better this half, and hope that all those who have been so patient and helpful in the past will want to continue to contribute to our store, and - 8 - • • • thereby to the Children's Holiday Fund. While the sale of wastepaper supplies the Fund with a modest, but regular income the 'Quick Look Cook Book' has made a profit of something in the region of £550. We would of course like to thank everyone who bought a copy, but also the organisers and everyone who worked so hard to sell the Book, especially Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Clyde and Miss Johnstone. We are very sorry to say that Katie Forrest will be leaving the Project at the end of February. Whilst she has been here, Katie has taken on so many jobs and enterprises 'beyond the call of duty', that it is going to be extremely hard to replace her. We shall miss her very much, but wish her the best of luck and hope she will be very happy in whatever she decides to do. LOUISE HENRY. DOR NEY CU B. SCOUTS Future Events Wednesday, 8th February Saturday, 18th February Saturday, 4th March Cubs Quiz at Naphill Anyone interested in going, please let Mr. Wiltshire know as refreshments are to be served. Jumble Sale District Swimming Gala at Maidenhead Leisure Centre. - 9 - DORNEY WO MEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on January 11th. Mrs. Clifford - President was in the by wishing members a Happy New Year. read. chair and opened the meeting Apologies for absence were Mrs. Dorrell assistant secretary read the record of the previous meeting which was duly approved and signed. In matters arising members wishing to go to the Swedish day, and the Gilbert and Sullivan day were requested to pay their entrance money to the treasurer Mrs. Harrison. Reviewing the monthly news letter Mrs. Clifford referred to the paragraph dealing with Buckinghamshire's Federation's Diamond Jubilee year in 1980 and the decision to publish a cookery book - with both traditional and new recipes. Each In stitute is invited to send in two recipes. Dorney members, please submit recipes to Mrs. Harpur. Reading the correspondence Mrs. Dorrell said she had received particulars of the Agenda Conferences. The Craft event "Embroidery for all occasions" and of the tour to Roman France. Members interested should hand in their names. A New Year' s card had been received from Mrs. Cleeland - a former committee member until she left the district in 1977. W.I. Duties - Welfare Clinic - Mrs. Harrison & Mrs. Moran. Over 60 Club, June - Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Sharphouse. Mrs. Clifford announced that Mrs. Harpur was the overall winner of the 1977 competitions and presented her with a gift token. - 10 - \ • She also said it had been suggested that Dorney should form a Patchwork Class, and asked members interested to give in their names. She also asked members if they would be prepared to make a Peg doll in a future competition. The meeting this month was somewhat disrupted as all the lighting and heating fused - so after the business was concluded - everyone moved into the large hall. As the speaker was late it was decided to have tea first to warm everyone up. The speaker was Mrs. Sherwood who gave a really interesting talk on Japan - illustrated by some beautiful slides. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs. Livesey who had herself visited Japan only a few months ago. As only one entry was received for the competition "My most useless Christmas present" no awards could be made. However the item caused amusement as its owner Miss Kilpatrick did not know what it was and invited members to have a guess! No-one seemed very sure , and it was thought that Mrs. Chases' idea that it was a butter press might be correct. Good to know all our members had useful presents this year! The February meeting will take place on February 8th. The Speaker will be Mrs. Hutchins on "Colourful Canals". Hostess - Mrs. Wilkinson The budget will be presented. Tea Hostessess - Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Binns & Mrs. Spencer. The Competition - The largest number of flowers from the garden. - 11 - DIARY OF EVENTS Friday, 3rd February Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. Wednesday, 8th February Cubs Quiz at Naphill. Saturday, 11th/12th Feb. Residental Weekend at Vicarage - 11-14 yr.olds. Saturday, 11th February Dorney Village Hall Management Committee, Valentine Dance @ 8.00 - 12. 00 Saturday, 18th February Cubs Jumble Sale II II II Friday, 24th February Saturday, 4th March Wednesday, 8th March Saturday , 11th March Friday, 17th March Monday, 20th March Friday, 7th April Friday, 14th April Sunday, 16th April Friday, 28th April Friday, 19th May Sunday, 21st May Friday, 9th June Saturday, 17th June II II II Saturday, 24th June Friday, 30th June D.H.S. Steak & Kidney Supper Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8 p.m. District Swimming Gala at Maidenhead Leisure Centre. Annual Parish Meeting , Village Hall @ 8 p.m. P. T.A. Exchange & Mart @ 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. Dorney Babysitting Club , Farthing Cottage @ 8 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. D. H . S . Cheese & Wine Parish Day at Vicarage Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. D. H. S. Bring & Buy Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. D. H. S. Social Evening P . T.A. Fete P. T.A. Barbecue Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p. m. - 12 - 1 q 1 q Saturday, 19th August Saturday, 2nd September Saturday, 23rd September Friday, 3rd November DORNEY WOMEN' S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN ' S SOCIAL CLU B DORNEY P . T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P.c.c. DORNEY YOUTH CLU B D.H.S. Barbecue & Dance D.H . S. Annual Show D.H.S. Harvest Festival Supper D.H.S. A.G.M. 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. Second Tuesday in every month at 8 p.m. Dorney School. Second 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. - 13 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the January Parish Council Meeting. Recreation Ground Bucks C.C. have agreed to cut the recreation ground at the same time as the School field. Dead elm trees on the perimeter of the playing area need to be felled. The P,C. is investigating the possibility of grants being available. If no money is available the P.C. are to consider voluntary helpers - let the P.c. know if you can help. Village Road The P.C. are to continue their pressure for improvements for pedestrians between the Vicarage and the Pineapple. Accounts Printing Street Lighting £ 6.00 £27.02 Both agreed for payment. Harcourt Close Development The P.C. have made their comments on the siting of street lamps for this development and have asked for similar lamp standards - 14 - \ • as used elsewhere in the Village. Footpath Review As part of a National Review footpaths in the Parish are to be considered and any persons with comments should contact Mr. D. Shott. Annual Parish Meeting 8 p.m. 8th March Village Hall. Everyone will be welcome. Please try to attend. Post Office The Post Office Corporation have now indicated that even if a suitable site was found they would not consider opening a Village Post Office. District Council Councillors 3 members of the P.C. are to attend a meeting of local Parishes on this issue. Taplow P.C. has indicated their wish to retain two Councillors and not to combine with Dorney. Trees Letters of thanks are to be sent to the c.P.R.E. and to D.D.H.S. for the trees now planted in Trumpers Field. Trumpers Field The Bye Laws are to be posted again so that more pressure can be applied against these people who persist in breaking them. Riding of cars, horses and motor cycles is not allowed. Local - 15 - people are certainly amoung the transgressors. Date of next meeting 14th February 8 p.m. at the School. 1- o-o-o-o-o-a-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-0-0- 0I 0I 0I b0 0I 0I 0I I Dorney Village Hall Management Committee Present a V A L E N T I N E D A N C E on 0I 0I 0I 0I 0I 0I 0I 0I I 1 - SATURDAY the 11th FE BRUARY, 1978 ,---􀇹-, 0 oI ------------------ bI 0 0 b0I Dancing to Claude Brooks Trio 01I I 0 oI =BU=FF=ET􀀄 0I oI D-RI-N-KS- 􀇺8---'.00-'---"'12'-'-.00'-'- 0I 0 I o1 -IN-CL-USI-V-E -£2-. b0 boI Tickets: Phone - PDoetg gyBe Clcohveery Maiden" head 2278064374 bb b I bI BOOK NOW 0pI -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-· - 16 - • • • 1st. DORNEY BROWNIE GUIDES During November we welcomed Mrs. Eastgate to sane of our meetings to show the Brownies how to do basketwork. baskets were greatly prized and filled with holly as gifts. The final Christmas At a very exciting Swimming Gala at Maidenhead Leisure Centre sixteen Brownies took part and supported by parents and friends in the gallery won the District Shield. Well done all of you. With the money raised through the sale of Christmas cards, we bought several gifts which the Brownies took to the Church on Christmas Eve for less fortunate children - and we had a Fancy Dress party. Paula Duffy has gained her House Orderly Badge. Brown OWL 7 Harcourt Close, Dorney Reach. I wish to thank all friends and neighbours for their prayers, kind thoughts and letters of sympathy. It has been a wonderful help to bear the loss of my husband knowing you cared,and God will bless you for it. (Mrs.) B. Bowler. I -----------------------------------------------------'I - 17 - DORNEY P.T.A. EXCHANGE AND MART on SATURDAY 11TH MARCH 1978 at DORNEY COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOL 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Bring your articles for Sale from 10 a.m. onwards, securely labelled with name and price clearly marked. 20% commission to Dorney P.T.A. Articles not sold after sale must be collected by 5 p.m. otherwise they will be disposed of as unwanted. DORNEY BA BYSITTING CLU B There will be a short meeting at Farthing Cottage on Monday, February 20th 8 p.m. Anyone interested in joining will be very welcome. Mary Robb. - 18 - DORNEY GUIDES December seemed to be a very busy and enjoyable one for the Guides of Dorney. Firstly they entered a team for the District Swimming Gala, held at the Leisure Centre at Maidenhead and won the Guide Section gaining the Sports Shield and a fair share of certificates. An open evening the following week was too an enjoyable one, not only did we have a very good turn out of parents and friends, but Diane Jarratt had completed her Queen's Guide Award, and it gave me great pleasure in presenting this to her. 4 of the Guides gained their Hostess Badge and 8 Guides were able to do part of their Entertainer Badge during the evening. Part of our Christmas Good Turn was to join the Brownies from 2nd Eton Wick and to go carol singing. £8 was collected in our tour, this we sent to the Slough Muscular Dystrophy Group. Our next part of our Christmas Good Turn is to take place on Sunday February 5th when we shall entertain the Elderly Citizens of the area to tea in the Village Hall. Recently we welcomed Vanda Soroka to our company. The Guides plan to join the District in their Thinking Day celebrations which this year will be at Taplow on Sunday February 26th. Soon the company are to have some instruction on Country Dancing in order that they gain the Badge. The older ones plan to have instruction on Knotting,Splicing and Lanyard making in order that they may gain their Knotter Badge. The Guides have gained the following Badges - Sandra Coish Homemaker, Speaker Diane Jarratt - Commonwealth Elizabeth Robb, Mandy Humpleman, Aisling McCabe & Lorraine Zaremba - Hostess. Gill Langston. - 19 - NATURE NOTES With the standing water once again present in the ponds on the Common I wonder if the white flowered water crowfoot will repeat last years display? Rooks' nesting colonies are likely to be much smaller and more widely scattered this year because of the lack of suitable elms. With the clearance of the trees from Amerden, the large colony there will have to find another home and I doubt if the dead twigs of the elms in Dorney Court will have enough strength to support their usual nests this year either. Recently, when in my wanderings, I came across a hare my dog took off in pursuit but soon gave up the chase. The hare however didn't stop though it did slow down. Eventually it left the field and crossed the adjoining road where it gave a passing motorist enough of a surprise to bring him to a halt. With the lengthening days (nearly an hour since the shortest day) the first signs of Spring will soon be on their way. Just what do you take as the sign that spring has really come? I look for a number of signs, record the date of each and then take an average. My list includes the following first sightings : These plants in bloom - coltfoot, primrose, snowdrop, violet, dandelion, - 20 - also - butterfly on the wing (not the one behind the curtain in the spare room) , frog's spawn, rooks nest building, chaffinch in full song, new green on the hawthorn. see how you get on, keep your record and compare it with future years. *******************************************************• • • • FOLK GUITAR TUITION (children or adults) • • • • • • by Peter Combe (Dip. of Teaching) - guitarist, • • • • • singer and presenter on BBC T.V. 's "Music Time'' • • • • 1, Ashford Cottages, Dorney (near Pineapple Pub) • • • • Tel, Burnham 65179 • • • ******************************************************** Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb, Burnham 2243. - 21 - THE WEATHER OF DECEM BER December started in rather wintry fashion, with a high pressure area over Scandinavia, which funnelled in cold air from the Arctic. The 3rd proved the coldest day of the month, with a minimum of -1°c, and a maximum of only 4°c. Fortunately it was quite sunny, and as it was fairly calm with no fog or snow, this was winter weather at its best. My barometer readings show a deep plunge after the 4th, with low readings until the 11th. This brought a really wet week, with 131,mm of rain on the 8th, and another 141,mm on the 10th. Pressure then remained fairly high from the 12th to the 21st; but the weather was cheerless with little sun, so there was a mere 3°c difference between the day and night temperatures; so we thought the days cold, and the nights relatively warm. On the 13th occurred one of those wettish days when the high barometer gave no inkling of the rain: or rather it did not because I did not tap it frequently enough. Had I done so, or had I a barograph, which gives a continuous record, a slight dip in pressure would have been seen in the morning, when an area of slightly lower pressure was caught up on a warm front. Incidentally if anyone knows of a barograph going cheaply I would be interested. It does not necessarily have to be in working order. we were far removed from having a white Christmas; indeed the 23rd proved to be the warmest day of the month, an unseasonable 14°c, and it was also very windy. It became cooler towards the end of the month, but there was never any threat of snow. Apart from the first four days, it was a mild month, for only on the 3rd and 4th was there any air frost. The total rainfall of 77mm was rather above average. On the 19th it was foggy all day. Altogether a fairly average month, concluding a fairly average year. How do you recognise an average year? It is one where we grumble more about the summer than we do the winter! ISOBAR - 22 - , The Editors, Dear Sirs, 2, Vine Cottages, Ashford Lane, Dorney. I refer to the para graph in J anuary's Parish News dealing with roaming dogs. I suffer the inconvenience, no t to mention the health hazard, of a local dog upsetting my dustbins and spreading rubbish over the garden. I h ave been in t ouch with the owner to no av ail and my approa ch to the Police Station was only rewarded by being told th at a . w arning could only be given if three or more people ccxnplained. If the dog continues to be a nuisance after the warning, apparently further action can be main tained at law. It is, however, important that at least three people continue to complain, and tha t the animal in question can be identified. I presume, and perhaps your readers may be able to confirm , that the ult im ate solution is a destruction order. If any readers have a similar problem I should be pleased to hear fran t hem. Yours faithfully, M. 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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 MONUMENTAL MASONS Head Office: Church Street, Slough, Tel: Slough 20081 Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Leonards Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 6S982 & 60762 PRIVATE CHAPELS 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-It-Yourself Centre NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN LIMITED DAIRY FARMERS (E-st.1857) open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. Milk - Cream - Eggs - Bread· Fruit Juice - Potatoes - Corona Products 733, 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: MAI DEN HEAD 30806 Estimates Free ,I PAINTINGS FOR SALE BY LOCAL ARTIST View studio by appointment. Commissions undertaken. Also a painting group is starting every Wednesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Contact Mrs. Pat Houldsworth The Old Brick House, Dorney. Tel: Burnham 4224 A􀀂 Zti1'Heather/ Directors: Garage DORNEY, Nr. WINDSOR, BERKS. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS T.C. Williams, T.Eng. (CEI), A.M.I.M.I. A. M. T. Williams, C. E. Williams Telephone: BURNHAM 3188 P H O N E u s F O R I. M OT TESTING WHILE YOU WA IT 2. ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS 3. SERVICING 4. CRYPTON TUNING 5. ADVICE ON TECHNICAL PROBLEMS - ON ANY MAKE OF VEHICLE We are a family business and like to establish good personal contact with our clients. We'd like to care for your car. Hours of Business : 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • I • 􀀓- BOND & SONS (ETON WICK) LIMITED For your Fruit, Vegetables & Flowers. Phone us your weekly order. We will deliver. I 5, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick. Tel: Windsor 60557 Floral Tributes at short notice. G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. ROAD TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS Member of the British Association of Removers 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. SL I SH B Tel: Slough 21080 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone: Windsor 65373 & 6630S I A. De Sano I 2 Bell Lane, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Windsor 65682 108 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berks. Tel: M'hd. 25385 • 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage I 0.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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, 3/78 MARCH, 1978 E D I T O R I A L We can never fail to be moved in observing the sweetness and natural behaviour of little children. The innocence and lack of inhibition in the things they say and do arouses the strong love that most people have for children and even more so, o[ course, when they are your own or near to you. Those who are not blessed with their own children may well have missed the wonderful experience of sharing with a child their early days of talking and learning - being amazed at their capacity to understand what is said and also to retain so much. Their interest in all the ordinary things about them and the joy they get from them is delightful to behold. It is terribly sad that more often than not the society they live in introduces into their personalities those less endearing aspects of human behaviour that hide the natural sweetness that children show in their early years. We can deplore that it is so but, at the same time, endeavour, each in our own way to halt the effects of our immoral society being felt earlier and earlier by children. Growing up is inevitable, but so much loveliness is killed in the process. - l - Dear Parishioners, For Christians, every Sunday is a celebration of new life, a celebration of resurrection. But clearly at Easter we turn our attention particularly to the basis of this new life, the resurrection of Jesus. To the twentieth century mind the resurrection seems unbelievable. But the fact is that those people - and there are very few of them - who actually and actively place their faith in it,tell us that it works, that they experience a meaning and joy in life, a reality that nothing can take from them. The painful part is making the act of faith, of putting one's trust in the will of God. Nobody knew that more than Dietrich Bonhoeffer whose commitment to God meant imprisonment by the Nazis with the pain and fear that went with it. But it was clear to those around him that his living-out of God's will had made the resurrection a living experience for him. Payne Best, an English officer in prison with Bonhoeffer, wrote of Bonhoeffer's last days: "He was all humility and sweetness, he always seemed to me to diffuse an atmosphere of happiness, of joy in every smallest event in life, and of deep gratitude for the fact that he was alive ...... he is one of the few men that I have ever met to whom his God was real and close to him." And again: "The following day, Sunday, April 8th, 1945, Pastor Bonheoffer held a little service and spoke to us in a manner which reached the hearts of us all, finding just the right words to express the spirit of our imprisonment and the thoughts and resolutions that it had brought. He had hardly finished his last prayer when the door opened and two evil-looking men came in and said: 'Prisoner Bonheoffer, get ready to come with us'. Those words 'come with us' - for all prisoners they had come to mean one thing only - the scaffold. 11 We bade him goodbye - he drew me aside - 'this is the end' he said, 'For me the beginning of life' ..... Next day, at Flossenburg, he was hanged." - 2 - Bonheoffer was living in a situation quite different from our own. Yet what was true of him is also true of us: the pain and difficulty of doing God's will and yet the peace, the experience of resurrection, once we get around to doing it. There can be no experience of resurrection without the experience of the Cross, no experience of new life without being prepared to· ask ourselves frightening questions about the level of our Christian witness in each area of our life. Such questions are frightening because they demand that we change, But the fact is that we can cry: 'Lord, Lord' until we are blue in the face, yet it is only for doers of God's will that Jesus lives, With best wishes for a very happy Easter. PAUL HAWKIN S Book for the Month: "Travelling in" by MONICA FURLONG. 40p. in paperback. A book about the religious journey. What is it, and where does it take us? (All the Books for the Month are on the Church Bookstall) PARISH REGISTERS FOR JANUARY Baptism: January 15th Claire Wendy Luckett - 3 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER MOTHERING SUNDAY 5th March 4th Sunday in Lent 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Sidesman Creche Coffee Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth 8. 00 Mr. Young 10. 15 Mr. & Mrs. Belcher 1st Reader 10. 30 To be arranged 2nd Reader 10.30 To be arranged 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher Angus Robb & Paul Humpleman 12th March PASSION SUNDAY 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Sidesman 8. 00 Mr. Gordon Creche 10.15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Explorers Mrs. Graham-Campbell & Mrs. Hawkins Coffee Mrs. Paton & Mrs. Coish 1st Reader 10.30 Col. Palmer Jeremiah 31: 31-34 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Keith Hebrews 9: 11-15 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Pepler Mark 10: 32-45 Cross bearer Servers Jane Summers Kay Summers & Paul Wright - 4 - 19th March PALM SUNDAY 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong 8.00 Mr. McIntyre 10. 15 Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Sherlock Mrs. Graham-Campbell & Mrs. Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong 10. 30 Mrs. Pepler Isaiah 52: 13 - 53: 12 10. 30 Mrs. Robb Hebrews 10: 1 - 10 :ird Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Houldsworth Cross bearer Kathy Shepheard Servers Emma Shepheard & Tim Holt MAUNDY THURSDAY 23rd March 8. 00 p.m. Holy Communion 1st Reader 2nd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer 24th March Good Friday Service Sidesman Cross bearer Children's Service Mr. Young 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 Mrs. Harpur Mark 14: 12-26 Kay Summers GOOD FRIDAY 10.30 a.m. Mr. Wilkinson Jane Summers 5.00 p. m. Mr. Gordon - 5 - EASTER DAY 26th March 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Coffee Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Mrs. Humpleman 8.00 Mr. Liney Mr. & Mrs. Robb 1st Reader 10. 30 Col. Palmer Isaiah 12: 1-6 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Graham-Campbell 1 Corinthians 5: 1-8 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Armstrong Matthew 28: 1-10 Cross bearer Paul Jaycock Servers Carl & Daren Jaycock 2nd April 1st after Easter - Low Sunday.Young People's Service 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Robb Flowers Mrs. Thompson Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Handy Creche 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Coffee Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase 1st Reader 10.30 Mrs. Lightwood Exodus 16: 4 -15 • 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. McIntyre 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Robb 1 Corinthians 15: 53-58 , John 6: 35-40 Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher Angus Robb & Paul Humpleman - 6 - • ' The Editors, Dorney Parish Magazine. Boveney Chapel Dorney Court, Windsor .. 15th February 1978 Poor Boveney Chapel, once so snug and hidden amongst its cloak of elms,warm, cosy and loved, on that windy watery meadow by the river. A simple honest church built and worshipped in for such a very long time. Happy and quiet for how long I do not know, but it must be seven hundred, eight hundred maybe nearly nine hundred years, almost a millenium. A history of that church would reflect our rural life, it would also tell the story of the river people, their boats,barges and horses. If you go to the church today it is easy to think and remember what used to be, for Boveney tucked away has changed so little. It is still the hamlet and the roads are still gravel and no haste nor harshness will interrupt you. But for some strange reason which an historian will tell you the church is not a part of our parish; Boveney is in Dorney, but Boveney Church belongs elsewhere. Once it was Burnham then the parish of Eton and now Burnham didn't want it, too far away. Eton didn't want tt, not theirs anyway across the fields, too many problems of their own. But it was Eton 's whether they wanted it or not, and so they took steps to rid themselves of this lovely place. If the church is of sufficient interest it is possible for the Redundant Churches Trust to take it over, but first it has to be found if no suitable other use can be made of it: like a house, cafe or store. Now I believe that this little church is ours, given to us by our forebears. I can understand why Burnham and Eton have no feeling for it because it is not a part of them. But it is the oldest building in our parish, it is the most peaceful and it is in the most beautiful place. What will become of all this if someone converts it to new use just so that the fabric of the - 7 - building is retained? You will still be able to see what was our church, if you write and ask first, you may well be able to drive up a tarmac drive to the very door instead of walking through the fields and trees and hedges and getting mud on your feet. The floor may be carpeted and the font used as a coffee table, but you will be able to see the shape of what used to be. But in reality it will be gone ,forever and people will just be curious of the unusual house and we will have lost what nearly a thousand years of other peopl e's lives and love has given us. How many of us in Dorney know that this church of ours is being offered for sale by a local estate agency, A.C. Frost & Co. , and for what purpose? Some time ago the Parish Council was asked what they thought and they said they would be happy to see the church preserved and have a certain nwnber of services held each year. But suddenly it is in the hands of an Estate Agency for sale, and you can be sure that there is no trouble about finding a buyer for such a place. There are amongst us those that believe a community like ours cannot afford the luxury of having Boveney Church, they would rather see it as a house or cafe rather than seek out ways of looking after this inheritance. But I ask that those of us who do have a care for what this church represents to us, those of us who care what we shall in turn leave behind for all those people in all the generations of another thousand years, I ask that we find a way of stopping 1978 expediency from dragging us one more step down the path of easy disregard for things that we love and cherish. PEREGRINE PALMER - 8 - ' BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PRESS NOTICE Public R􀁨lations Officer: Robin Thurston, MIPR Tel: Aylesbury (STD 0296) 5000ext. 499 Home: Aylesbury (STD 0296) 5339 COIDITY nJTS IT ON 'll!E RECORD Press Officer: Bob Bird Home: Luton (STD 0582) 594099 More ond raore people arc u.sine: Bu􀈓bngha.:ish!re County Council's Record Office to f:Jld 011t a.bout the past - their:. and other peop􀈔 . And sti.JJ_ more nre r􀈕cognis foi; the 1n'fice as o. good home i'or old fc.mil,\ documcmt:;, Lus mess ,FQ:tx:::􀈖.') WJ.d church a.ncl club urchives. The just f"Jblished Record Office report :for 1 976 shOW3 that therA were 􀈗, 739 callerc nt the: office at County Hall, Ji.ylesbu:.:-y - a 111ore than 20 p{,r cent increase on 1 97$1s total a! 1 , J.,1 1 - and the figure for lnst yonr tops the 2, 000 .nc.rk. County Archivist, Mi•. Hugh Hanley, reports that moat callers asked about their fru.iily trees . Other questio."W covered subjects ra.:.:i.gjng from 17th Ce'1tulj• l-a:'s to Victo::-ian architects to th􀈘 -working of the Pc·or Lnw. The Rocord Off'ico roueived 81 deposits oi' ofi'icial and sem.i-af!icial documents d:.iring the year. They ranged from church papers and the records of a now dcl\uict millinc business to an early 13th Century questtonnaire sent t,y a lor,s.l antiquarian to Buc!􀈙in[,hamsbire cler􀈚rmen. 11 • • • an early exrunple of c. meti:::id of carrying out hi.storicnl research by proxy which is still popu.111::.· tocby - as archivists know to their cost, 11 says Mr. Hanle-;, Tha repc,rt., v:L1...:h also rncntinn!'l work on cAte.loB,ui'lg and conserving c.ncient pnpe.rs A-nd 􀈛h·os a detaHert list oi' rec('nt acqu:isitions, ls availabll') c-n request from the Hecord Office. Saturday, 4th March Wednesday, 8th March Saturday, 11th March Friday, 17th March Monday, 20th March Friday, 7th April Friday, 14th April Sunday, 16th April Friday, 21st April Friday, 28th April Tuesday, 2nd May Friday, 19th May Sunday, 21st May Friday, 9th June Saturday, 10th June Saturday, 17th June Saturday, 24th June Friday, 30th June Saturday, 8th July/ Sunday, 9th July Saturday, 19th August DIARY OF EVENTS District Swimming Gala at Maidenhead Leisure Centre. Annual Parish Meeting, Village Hall@ 8 p . m. P. T.A. Exchange & Mart@ 2. 00 - 4. 00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8 p.m. Dorney Babysitting Club, Farthing Cottage @ 8 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8 p.m. D. H. S. Cheese & Wine Parish Day at Vicarage Cubs "Family Film Show"@ 6. 45 p.m. Village Hall. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8 p.m. Cubs "Plant Sale"@ 6.30 p. m. Village Hall. Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8 p. m . D. H.S. Bring & Buy Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8 p.m. P , T. A. Fete D . H. S. Social Evening P.T. A . Barbecue Whist Drive, Village Hall@ 8 p.m. Church Flower Festival D.H. S. Barbecue & Dance - 10 - 1 r ,. 1 r ,. Saturday, 2nd September Saturday, 23rd September Friday, 3rd November Saturday, 25th November 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 D. H. S. Annual Show D. H.S. Harvest Festival Supper D. H. S. A.G.M. D.W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall. 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. Second Tuesday in every month at 8 p. m. Dorney School. Second 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. Dorney Babysitting Club . For details contact - Mary Robb, Burnham 2243. - 11 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the February Parish Council Meeting. 1. Representatives of the Thames Water Authority made a courtesy visit to present their proposals for water extraction from the Dorney gravels. This was an informal meeting to put the P . C . in the picture. This latest proposal is for one building 210 ft. square and 20 ft . high to be built on the site, in the corner made by Barge Path and the River. No other buildings are planned at this site but a pipe will be laid to the Bath Road works - the route of this underground pipe has yet to be decided. Water Authority personnel will attend the Annual Parish Meeting next month - March. 2. The P.C. expressed their thanks to Bucks C.C . for felling 3. the trees in the playground and also to those members of the P.C. who helped to clear up. It is hoped that the remaining eight trees will be felled in the near future. The Annual Meeting is to a photo electric control be asked for views on the fitting to the street lights. 4 . Buck C.C. and the P.C. are to have a site meeting regarding the provision of a footpath at Lake End Road . It appears - 12 - ' 1 that the County Council have already purchased the land. Details of anticipated use etc. will be needed and if you can provide any useful information please contact any councillor. 5. Mr. Langston has agreed to become the Flood Warden for 6. 7. 8. Dorney Reach and Local Authorities are attempting to complete plans for dealing with flooding by providing sandbags, lighting etc. Repairs to Playground Equipment Street Lighting Printing/Typing B.D.C. Ass. Local Councils Bucks Playing fields Ass. Hire of Meeting Rooms £44.13 43.91 4.50 .so 2.10 15.99 It was agreed to raise the Clerk to the Council's salary from £224 to £246 in line with recommendations by the National Association of Local Councils. It was also agreed to increase expenses from £35 to £50. The Guides offer of help in tidying the local area was accepted and they are to be asked to tidy round the playground and hedgerows around Trumpers Field. Volunteers are needed 19-26th March in a 'Clean Up the Chilterns ' Campaign. 9. Date of April Meeting 11th April , 8. 00 p.m. at the School. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, 8TH MARCH, VILLAGE HALL@ 8.00 p.m. - 13 - DORNEY WOMEN 'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on 8th February. The President Mrs. Clifford was in the chair and she opened the meeting by reading apologies for absence. The Secretary Mrs. Allen read the record of the last meeting which was approved and signed. In matters arising it was confirmed that the Agenda Conference will be held on April 24th at Stoke Poges, and that Mesdames Allen, Harpur, Huddart and Sharp will attend. Mrs. Huddart confirmed that her sister-in-law had agreed to give instruction on Patchwork and the classes will be held on March 6th, 13th and 20th at 2.30 p. m. in the Village Hall. Mrs. Jones gave an excellent report on the Home Secretaries meeting she had attended. Mrs. Clifford reviewed the monthly news letter. Mrs. Allen read the correspondence. The V.C.O. for the November A. G. M. will be Mrs. Wood. A group committee meeting will be held on February 16th at Iver Heath. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Harpur will attend. The National A.G.M. at the Albert Hall will be held on 8th June, and a delegate will be required. Dorney is to be linked as before with Hitcham and Taplow. A letter had been received from A.S. B.A.H. asking for money. The committee recommended that the Institute should make this their Charity for 1978 and Mrs. Clifford said she will give a summer sherry party to raise funds. The B.F. W.I. Annual Council meeting will take place on 26th April - 14 - • ' • , at Aylesbury at 7. 45 p.m. Mrs . . Hutton agreed to be the delegate and Mrs. Allen will accompany her as a visitor. A Ballot paper has been received for nominations of the Executive Committee, and members adopted the committee's recommendations. W.I. Duties - Welfare - Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Moran. Under any other business, Mrs. Clifford suggested that a Bring-and-Buy sale should be held at the March monthly meeting to repay Mrs. Harrison for the money she has to pay out in advance for supplies whilst working at the clinic. Sometimes it takes a year to get the money back - by which time she has to pay out in advance for more .supplies, which really is a very unfair arrangement. Members approved the committee's recommendation to increase the allowance from 30p to 40p for the Tea Hostess supplying sandwiches for teas. The Christmas Fayre will be held on 25th November and the village hall has been booked for that date. Members were requested to give their suggestions for an outing to be held in May or June. The Speaker this month was unable to attend because of illness, so Mr. Sharphouse very kindly volunteered to give a Talk, illustrated with slides, instead. His subject was Nigeria, where he went last year on Government business.Nigeria is a non democratic country with a Federal Military Government. Mr. Sharphouse said although he found everything very interesting - he would not recommend it as the ideal place for a holiday. He stayed in Lagos at a hotel overlooking a street market. He showed some colourful slides, photographs may not be taken as freely as in democratic countries. Members really thoroughly enjoyed the talk and the vote of thanks was given by Mrs.Wilkinson. - 15 - The Competition the largest number of flowers from the garden was won by - 1. Mrs. Allen 2. Miss Kilpatrick 3. Mrs. Sharp The March meeting will be held on March 8th. The speaker will be Mr. M. Wooller on 'Flowers of the British Isles'. Hostess Tea Hostesses Competition - Mrs. Horner - Mesdames Chase, Jones & Sharp. - A home made Easter card. DORNEY P.T.A. EXCHANGE AND MART on SATURDAY 11th MARCH 1978 at DORNEY COUNTY COMBINED. SCHOOL 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Bring your articles for Sale from 10 a.rn. onwards, securely labelled with name and price clearly marked. 20% commission to Dorney P.T.A. £5 maximum commission taken on any one article. Articles not sold after sale must be collected by 5 p.m. otherwise they will be disposed of as unwanted. - 16 - • DORNEY CUB SCOUTS The Dorney team of Christopher Chalmers, John Robertson, Andrew Paton and Neil Holloway had mixed fortunes in the county quiz. On Wednesday February 8th they travelled to Naphill and won a close contest by 33 points to 31. The next round, which turned out to be the quarter-finals, was held in Dorney Village Hall on Friday 10th February. This time Dorney were beaten by 41 points to 30 by a very well prepared team from Holmer Green. It was good to see parents, friends and cubs turning up to support the teams - thank you all for coming. The team of 'volunteers' is to be congratulated for reaching the last eight in the first year of the competition - roll on next year! There will be another "Family Film Show" at the Village Hall on the evening of Friday the 21st of April, so please make this date on your calendars and bring your friends along too for an enjoyable evening. The cubs are urgently in need of folding benches and trestle tables for camping. Anyone knowing where these may be obtained at a reasonable price - e.g. second-hand, please contact Janet Paton on Maidenhead 23723 or Doreen Govey on Maidenhead 20614. YOUR 'CUB' REPORTERS it******************************************************** • • FOLK GUITAR TUITION (children or adults) • • • • • by Peter Combe (Dip. of Teaching). - guitarist, • • • • ,.. singer and presenter on BBC T.V. 's "Music Time" it • • • • 1, Ashford Cottages, Dorney (near Pineapple Pub) • • ! Tel: Burnham 65179 ! • • ******************************************************** - 17 - NATURE NOTES I associate Cormorants with the sea-side but since the building of the Datchet (Queen Mother) Reservoir and it being stocked with trout over two years ago, it has been possible to see these birds in flocks of up to 30 or more. They can be seen resting on the concrete pump towers and on the concrete sides of the reservoir in their highly characteristic attitude of wings half extended to dry. 􀀆·- 􀀅?'􀀆 /􀀔/ 'I··:.•·:· .. '. ;•', ' ' I II/ ·: .􀀆,::. ··> •. V-.'....! 1 •It;, 'f.􀀗,; ,,;')\) ''--s •, L􀀂 􀀄= 􀀅'􀀆 ....... 􀀇 .c..c..0 •-•''---', t􀀃c •c=...J..· - Cormorants can be distinguished best from their close British relative the shag by the presence of a white patch on the chin and cheek sides. Being black and resembling crows, they have long been known as "Sea crows". In fact, their Latin name is a corruption of just that, They have certainly made an interesting addition to the birds that fly over Langley where they can be seen regularly flying between the reservoir and the gravel pits in Middle Green. The novelty of seeing them over the high-rise flats is beginning to wear off. - 18 - Most of the 30 species of cormorant live in the Southern Hemisphere. Because of their ability to dive from the water surface for their food of fish, they have been trained by men to fish for them. A ring, loose enough for breathing but too narrow for swallowing, is placed around the bird's neck. The bird is then released and allowed to fish. Each fish caught is collected from the bird until the catch totals five·or six. The ring is· then removed and the bird allowed to swallow a fish as a reward. I believe the practise is still followed in Japan. From the number of birds at Datchet, the daily catch must make quite a large inroad into the expensive Thames Water Authority trout!! DORNEY WOMENS SOCIAL CLUB Our meeting held in the Village Hall on January 25th was a talk and demonstration by Coty and Elizabeth Arden. The girls, who came from the Slough Branch of Boots, each chose a model out of the audience to whom they gave a facial and a complete make-up. Many of the products made by the two firms were on display for members and friends to try. Before the end of the meeting each member was given a small bag of samples to take home. our meeting on March 22nd will be a talk and slides of foreign travel by John Barker. - 19 - THE WEATHER OF JANUARY For the first ten days of January the barometer was fairly high, and the weather rather cool and drab. The 3rd was very windy, but there was fog early on the 8th. A deep depression arrived on the 11th, together with rain laced with occasional sleet, to a total of 26½mm spread over two days. A short dry spell followed, with another "high', and then the glass fell; and for the rest of the month one depression after another swept over the country. The 17th saw 11mm of rain with sufficient snow in it to make the garden look rather wintery at breakfast time. The following day was foggy, and with a severe frost, formed a rime on all the twigs, almost as spectacular as snow. The fog cleared only slowly, for as the saying goes, "rime feeds the fog". Another depression brought more sleet at breakfast time on the 19th. It was sunny on the 20th, wet on the 22nd and 23rd, and sunny again on the 25th. There was sleet early on the 26th. A very deep depression passed over the Midlands on the 28th, and deposited 17mm of rain. The month ended damp, dull and cold. We were of course very lucky compared with many parts of the country, for it only needed a drop of a degree or so to have turned most of our rain to snow. The latter half of the month was very unsettled, with many depressions. Usually this brings wet, but relatively warm weather for the time of year, but this January was an exception. It was rather cold, with a minimum of -4°c on the 8th, while the maximum never exceeded 9°c (on the 3rd and 9th). This was because the centres of the depressions were well south of their normal track. Usually they pass between Scotland and Iceland and suck up warmer air from the south; but this year they often passed over England, and then down into the Low Countries, and as a result brought in a lot of Polar air. Under such conditions heavy snow may fall, but it will seldom last for very long: unlike the cold which comes with an easterly "high", which can persist for weeks. The total rainfall was 92mm, which is almost twice the normal, and it rained on 16 days. The impressions remains of a distinctly unpleasant month, which could have been even worse. ISOBAR. - 20 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscription: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K.A.S. Spiers, 2, Ray mead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody. 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Tel: M'hd. 25385 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Hol.Y Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage I 0.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 5/78 MAY, 1978 E D I T O R I A L A current survey sample says that Public opinion believes that the profits from North Sea oil should be used firstly to create more employment and secondly to research for alternative sources of energy. Laudable many will think. But is it not time, perhaps, that much deeper thought be given to the underlying problems of our social and economic structure? Finding alternative sources of energy is of great priority, but creating more employment in the sense it was meant, is not the long term solution to our problem. We have reached a point where less than half of those employed are in production industries, producing the things we need. Mostly the best methods are not employed and production is far from what it should be. This situation can only be changed when all are assured of sufficient income whatever they do and in whatever way they contribute. People will need to be taught how to use greater leisure, how to discover, develop and use their talents, and how to find satisfaction, fulfilment and happiness. Technology properly employed could produce all we need with many fewer people. The problem is to design a system that would enable everyone to lead a happy constructive life. Production should be taken care of by those willing and able to use advanced technology. In this way the best products would be made to high standards effeciently. Others will contribute their talents in whatever direction they lie and in that sense all will be employed, but not by taking j.obs that provide no satisfaction, which so often happens now, because of the necessity to work. A great deal of social education would be needed for such radical changes over a number of years, but a start should be made now, with the money available and in the relatively short time left. - l - Dear Parishioners, The theme for the Young People's service that begun the Parish Day on April 16th was 'New Life', and the weather responded to that by giving us the first warm day for some time. It was marvellous that so many people came to join in either part of the day or all of it and thereby contributed to creating what I felt was a happy and, I hope, a fruitful event. over 20 children came and played in the Vicarage and grounds and went on an outing to Bekonscot Model Village and a local wood (nobody seems quite certain which one!) , kindly taken by John and Anita Humpleman and Margaret Perryman. The rest of us spent the day talking and discussing, the Annual Church Meeting was held, and the day ended with a short and simple Communion in the Conference Room. The four main areas of discussion were Worship, Pastoral Care and Evangelism, Young People in the Church, and The Shared Ministry. The last topic concerns the need for leadership and ministry in the Church to be fully shared between both clergy and lay people: this enriches the Church by making use of the whole range of gifts and skills that members of the Church have to offer. At the Annual Meeting, as is customary, we heard reports of the various activities in which the Church engages, and elected the Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councillors. We will try to produce a report of the Day's proceedings, but it might be helpful to pick out one or two points now. It was felt that more consideration ought to be given to the precise nature of the Christian Gospel and as to how this is to be most helpfully communicated in today's world. Linked with this was the feeling that we should examine more closely the Church's role in society in general. Perhaps these two needs can be linked to the suggestion that the sermon need not be the only form for part of our worship and that dialogue/discussion may be an effective supplementary form of collllllunicating and learning about the Gospel and the role of the Church. But of course it is a - 2 - • much deeper question than that and will be kept in mind as such. Meanwhile, the 'Book for the Month' {see below) has been picked with some of the questions posed during the Parish Day in mind: it is short, to the point, and can be bought from the Church bookstall! One look at the contents will make clear its relevance a Picking out two items from the Annual Meeting: first, the report on our Deanery Synod - the Church's representative body for the Slough area - made it clear what an active and effective body that is. It sponsors a home for single mothers and their children, a religious education resource centre, it has taken concrete action in the field of race relations, as well as dealing with matters concerning the internal workings of the Church. Secondly, our attention was drawn to the work that must now be done on the roof of the Parish Church, the estimated cost of which is just under ES,000. Some funds are available from the Church Council and we have received an extremely generous grant of ESOO from the Bucks Historic Churches Trust, but a major part of the money will need to be provided by ourselves, the poeple of the Parish. These matters, together with many others of interest and concern that were raised during the Day, will not be forgotten, but developed and built on in the future. With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS BOOK FOR THE MONTH: "What Anglicans Believe" by David L. Edwards 60p. Baptism Marriage PARISH REGISTERS FOR MARCH March 26th March 25th - 3 - Robert Andrew Weeks Clive Ashley Razey to Shirley Ann Miles. ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 7th May Sunday after Ascension 8.00 Holy Couununion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Cormnunion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer Servers Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Mrs. Hayton 8.00 - 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Humpleman Mrs. Ames 10.30 Col. Palmer 10. 30 Mrs. Hauunond 10 . 30 Mr . Handy Jane Sunnners 2 Kings 2: Ephesians 4: Luke 24: Kay Surmners & Philip Wright 14th May WHIT SUNDAY 8.00 Holy Cormnunion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Couununion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader Mrs. Robb Mrs. Stacey 8.00 Mr. Graham Campbell 10.15 Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Lightwood Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Humpleman Mr. & Mrs. Pepler 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Joel 3: 1-5 10.30 Mrs. Robb Acts 2: 1-11 1-15 1-8 & 11-13 44-53 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer 10.30 Mr. Armstrong John 14: 15-27 Cathy Shepheard Servers Emma Shepheard & Tim Holt - 4 - • • 21st May Trinity Sunday 8.00 Holy Connnunion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Connnunion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Houldsworth 8.00 Mr. Belcher Creche 10. 15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Explorers Mrs. Keith & Mrs. Humpleman Coffee Mrs. Clifford & Mrs. Collins 1st Reader 10.30 Col. Palmer Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Hawkins Acts 2: 22-24 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Skinner Matthew 11: & 32-36 25-30 Cross bearer Paul Jaycock Servers Carl Jaycock & Daren Jaycock 28th May 1st after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Connnunion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Humpleman 8.00 Mr. Houldsworth Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Belcher 1st Reader 10.30 Mr. Belcher 2 Samuel 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Pepler Acts 2: 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. McIntyre Luke 14: 7: 4-16 37-47 15-24 Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher & Paul Humpleman - 5 - 4th June 2nd After Trinity 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Mrs. Thompson 8.00 Mr. Armstrong 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Mrs. Armstrong & Mrs. Hawkins Mrs. Paton & Mrs. Coish 1st Reader 2nd Reader 10.30 Col. Palmer Deuteronomy 8: 11-20 10.30 Mrs. Wilkinson Acts 4: 5-12 3rd Reader & Sidesman cross bearer 10. 30 Mr. Pepler Luke 8: 41-55 Jane Summers Servers Kay Summers & Philip Wright 11th June 3rd after Trinity 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Flowers Mrs. Belcher Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Liney Creche 10.15 Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Lightwood Exploers Mrs. Armstrong & Mrs. Hawkins Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong 1st Reader 10.30 Mr. Young 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Graham-Campbell 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. Wilkinson Cross bearer Cathy Shepheard Joshua 24: Acts 8 : Luke 15: Servers Emma Shepheard & Tim Holt - 6 - 14-25 26-38 1-10 • • ETON COLLEGE - DORNEY PARISH PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT January to March 1978 The New Year began with a week-long stay at the Vicarage by students from the Berks College of Agriculture. We are extremely please that our link with the College has been sustained over the years, and that the students are able to make regular use of the house. Incidentally, their visits provide the Project with a good income, which is earned fairly effortlessly as they require only bed and breakfast. During this period there were three Eton Confirmation weekends. These weekends, as well as forming a valuable part of the boys' Confirmation preparation, give us the opportunity to introduce many Etonians to the Project, often for the first time. The Mayflower Family Centre from Canning Town spent a weekend in January discussing their work amongst young people, with a special emphasis on the ideas of sharing and fellowship. The Reverend Mark Bryant of Addlestone and the Reverend Peter Bugg of Brill each brought their own groups of young people for weekends of Confirmation preparation, and parishioners from All Soul's, Langham Place also spent a weekend at the Vicarage. In February there was another weekend organised by the Riverside Parishes Youth Committee, this time for 11-14 year olds, with the theme of 'Bread'. Towards the end of March we received our first childrens' holiday of the year: a group from the Macaulay Club, Clapham, aged from about 6 to 13. Despite some dismal weather, the leaders managed to keep their 'charges' entertained, and it seemed a very happy holiday for all the children concerned . In January, the Project held an 'Open Evening', especially for all the newcomers to the Village, but also for everyone who had never actually visited the house, or was a bit hazy about what goes on here. We hope very much that those who were able to come, went away with a better idea of the running and activities - 7 - of the Vicarage, and that we can now count them amongst our well-wishers and friends. On the 2nd February we mustered a party of the more mature residents of Dorney for a trip to the Pantomime in Windsor - Cinderella. The Sunday Club has been very vigorous this half, and outings have included: skating at Richmond, Bekonscot Model Village, Windsor Great Park, swimming at Montero and Maidenhead Leisure Centres and Burnham Beeches. It was at 'The Beeches' that two members of the Sunday Club caused alarm by vanishing in the woods, and a search by the wood keepers failed to recover them. It later transpired that with their usual initiative and keen sense of adventure the two absentees had simply got on a bus and found their way home! The Community Service men (and one woman) have continued their work in the garden, clearing large areas of spindly dead trees and undergrowth. They are about to start redecorating some of the house, in particular the hall and conference room which, .not surprisingly, have become pretty· shabby. At the time of writing, we have just sadly said good-bye to Kate Forrest, our Housekeeper, and are about to say good-bye to Louise Henry, our Assistant Warden. Kate has put in fourteen months hard work here, under the difficult conditions in which the Housekeeper here operates. Louise, for nearly four years has given tremendous service to the Project, turning her hand to a myriad of different jobs and tasks. As well as adminstering the Project with very great efficiency, she has done a great deal for the older folk of Dorney and also for local children. We will miss her a great deal. A new Assistant Warden has been appointed: Middlemass - and she will be joining us at when she will have finished at her Teacher - 8 - Miss Bridget the beginning of July, Training College in • • • Chichester. She has worked a lot amongst young people in schools and youth clubs. Bridget is a delightful person, and we are very much looking forward to having her here . The interregnum between Louise and Bridget, and the fact that we are still without a Housekeeper, and have nobody in sight for the job, will place us under scxne pressure at the Project. The next Progress Report will therefore not be made until September. PAUL HAWKINS. Material for next month magazine is required by the editors not later than Wednesday , 10th May 1978. Thank you. - 9 - Monday, 1st May Tuesday, 9th May Friday , 19th May Saturday , 20th May Sunday, 21st May Tuesday , 23rd May Tuesday, 30th May Thursday , 1st June/ 15th June Friday , 9th June Saturday , 10th June Friday , 16th June/ 31st July Saturday , 17th June Saturday , 24th June Friday , 30th June Friday , 7th July/ 9th July Sunday , 9th July DIARY OF EVENTS Patronal Festival . Feast of St. James the Less @ 8 p.m. Evensong with the choir of St. Stephens West Ealing. Riverside Team Inauguration Service, Datchet Parish Church @ 8.00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. First Dorney Guides Division Funboree held in Lady Burnham ' s grounds at Han Barn. D.H.S. Bring & Buy Cubs "Plant Sale" @ 6. 30 p.m. Village Hall. Children ' s Gift Service @ Oxford Cathedral, 3.00 p.m. (Preliminary judging - Best Kept Village (Competition 1978. Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. P.T.A. Fete (Final judging - Best Kept Village (Competition 1978. D.H.S. Social Evening P.T.A. Barbecue Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. (Flower Festival in Dorney Church in aid of (the Church Roof Fund , ending with Festival (Evensong @ 7.45 p.m. on July 9th. Vicarage Happening . (Please note this is a change of date) - 10 - t ;- m o r n t p A. BOND & SONS (ETON WICK) LIMITED For your Fruit, Vegetables & Flowers. Phone us your weekly order. We will deliver. I 5, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick. Tel : Windsor 60557 Floral Tributes at short notice. G. A. SAVAG E & CO. [Slough] LT D. ROAD TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS Member of the British Association of Removers . , , . .:c B-A-R c:. 'l'E 1.1ov􀀆􀀇'=' 167 Boww Way, Cippenham, Slough. SLI SH B Tel : Slough 21080 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BlJIU>ERS AND CONTRACI'ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 I A. De Sano I 2 Bell Lane, Eton Wick, Win dsor, Berks. Tel : Windsor 65682 108 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berks. Te l: M'hd. 25385 THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 1 9TH 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR : CHURCHWARDENS : 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0. 1 5 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage 1 0.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 4/78 APRIL, 1978 E D I T O R I A L The English language is of course a living language and we must expect it to both expand in vocabulary and change in what is considered to be grammatically admissible. We probably each have our own aversions regarding revised grammar but I understand that usage is regarded as the criterion for acceptability and therefore whereas for instance ' different to ' cannot be tolerated there are some that will accept 'try and' because of its repetitive use . Vocabulary is unfortunately becoming clouded by verbiage and jargon, introduced from the other side of the Atlantic and nurtured by many devotees in this country, A spade may no longer be called a spade, but a ' personalized tilling implement ' . The excesses of gobbledygook are legion, but supplementing these excesses is a whole string of compulsive expressions deemed necessary in the composition of any sentence. we can be sure of 'at this moment in time •· (as opposed to moments out of time of course) . So much more satisfying for a loose tongue than ' now' or 'at present ' . 'Very much so ' has gained a lot of ground and is now the all purpose affirmative. When asked if you enjoyed your holiday "yes" would seem very inadequate and requires an emphatic "Very much so". We are all more than familiar with 'you know', in fact it has become such an addiction that even foreigners interpolate all English conversation with it. ' At the end of the day' is another favourite, whilst currently answers to all questions seem to commence with 'Basically' and end with 'and so on and so forth' . There was a time when any comedy programme worth its salt contained at least one catch phrase. Apparently this is now a requisite of any ' meaningful intercommunicative verbalization'. - 1 - Dear Parishioners , When this magazine comes out, we will be in the post-Easter period, the season of resurrection . When I was a teenager, I found the idea of the resurrection of Christ totally unbelievable and unacceptable : brought up as a child of the twentieth century, I found the whole idea of somebody rising from the dead absolutely outside my experience and quite absurd. How could I possibly consider basing my religion on such an extraordinary event, especially when the evidence for its reality seemed to me to be so flimsy? The teaching of Christ, his death, I thought were noble and powerful, but when people began to talk about his resurrection, I could not believe it. I thought about it a great deal: it twisted and turned in my mind until I finally gave it up as a bad job and stopped thinking about it. I would make the cross of Jesus the centre of my faith: that was noble, that was believable (after all, people do get executed and it presented no problems of belief) , and it spoke of love. Sometime later - I cannot remember how long the time-lag was - when the idea of the resurrection was presented to me again , I suddenly realised that, curiously, I did now believe in the resurrection of Christ, that all that he had stood for, his whole life, had not ended with his death. I think that what had happened was that, through dwelling on his teaching and crucifixion, Jesus had become real to me, a living experience: Mary Magdalen believed in the Risen Christ because she had seen him die and then afterwards experienced him in the garden of his burial. I suddenly discovered to my amazement that something similar had happened to me: I believed the unbelievable because, in a small way, I had come to believe and experience that the life that gave itself up on the cross was very far from dead, that, despite all the gross suffering and evil in the world, the victory was won, life had conquered death, love had broken the power of evil and would ultimately be victorious. Jesus had risen from the cross within my own experience : now I could take part in the Easter joy, that Christ is risen. Love might be attacked and killed, but it rises again. The Reverend Theo Samuel , Diocesan Community Relations Chaplain, has written to thank the children of our church for the toys that they gave at their Christmas service: he tells us that the toys gave a great deal of pleasure to the children in need that received them as Christmas presents . A reminder about two important dates : please do make an effort to come to the Parish Day on April 16th at the Vicarage - details are in the Church porch . Secondly , the inauguration service of the Riverside Team Ministry, of which, from April 1st, we are a part, is on Tuesday, May 9th at 8.00 p.m. in Datchet Parish Church: it would be good if all the members of our congregation could attempt to be at that also. With best wishes. PAUL HAWKINS Book of the month : as we move towards Whit Sunday (May 14th) a book about the Spirit by Michael Ramsey, formerly Archbishop of Canterbury, called simply ' Holy Spirit' in paperback. 95p. Written . with his usual, clear simplicity. PARISH REGISTERS FOR FEBRUARY February 12th Baptised and confirmed Confirmed: R.I.P. February 21st Susan Handy Anne Sherlock Elizabeth Sherlock Tammy Teel Timothy Tarrant Angus Robb Elizabeth Robb Tracey Perryman Ethel Cox. - 3 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 2nd April 1st after Easter - Low Sunday. Young People ' s Service 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Robb Flowers Mrs. Thompson Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Handy Creche 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Coffee Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. 1st Reader 10. 30 Mrs. Lightwood Chase Exodus 16: 4 -15 2nd Reader 10. 30 Mrs. McIntyre 1 Corinthians 15: 53-58 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. Robb Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher Angus Robb & Paul Humpleman 9th April 2nd Sunday after Easter 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Mrs. Harpur & Mrs. Allen Mrs. Belcher 8 . 00 Mr. Gordon 10. 15 Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Sherlock John 6: Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs . Graham-Campbell & Mrs. Pepler 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer Servers Mrs. Thompson 10.30 Col. Palmer 10. 30 Mrs. Handy 10.30 Mr. Skinner Jane Summers & Mrs. Williamson Ezekiel 1 Peter John Kay Summers & Philip Wright - 4 - 34: 5: 10: 35-40 7 -15 1 -11 7 -18 power of evil and would ultimately be victorious. Jesus had risen from the cross within my own experience : now I could take part in the Easter joy, that Christ is risen. Love might be attacked and killed, but it rises again. The Reverend Theo Samuel, Diocesan Community Relations Chaplain, has written to thank the children of our church for the toys that they gave at their Christmas service: he tells us that the toys gave a great deal of pleasure to the children in need that received them as Christmas presents . A reminder about two important dates: please do make an effort to come to the Parish Day on April 16th at the Vicarage - details are in the Church porch. Secondly , the inauguration service of the Riverside Team Ministry , of which, from April 1st , we are a part, is on Tuesday, May 9th at 8.00 p.m. in Datchet Parish Church : it would be good if all the members of our congregation could attempt to be at that also. With best wishes. PAUL HAWKINS Book of the month: as we move towards Whit Sunday (May 14th) a book about the Spirit by Michael Ramsey, formerly Archbishop of Canterbury, called simply ' Holy Spirit' in paperback. 9Sp. Written . with his usual, clear simplicity. PARISH REGISTERS FOR FEBRUARY February 12th Baptised and confirmed Confirmed: R.I.P. February 21st Susan Handy Anne Sherlock Elizabeth Sherlock Tammy Teel Timothy Tarrant Angus Robb Elizabeth Robb Tracey Perryman Ethel Cox. - 3 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 2nd April 1st after Easter - Low Sunday. Young People 's Service 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Robb Flowers Mrs. Thompson Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Handy Creche 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs . Griffith Coffee Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase 1st Reader 10.30 Mrs. Lightwood Exodus 16 : 4 -15 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. McIntyre l Corinthians 15: 53-58 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10 . 30 Mr. Robb John 6 : 35-40 Cross bearer Servers Jeremy Belcher Angus Robb & Paul Humpleman 9th April 2nd Sunday after Easter 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Harpur & Mrs. Allen Mrs . Belcher 8.00 Mr. Gordon 10.15 Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Sherlock Mrs. Graham-Campbell & Mrs. Pepler Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Williamson 10.30 Col. Palmer Ezekiel 34 : 7 -15 10.30 Mrs. Handy l Peter 5 : l -11 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Skinner John 10 : 7 -18 Cross bearer Servers Jane Summers Kay Summers & Philip Wright - 4 - • 16th April 3rd after Easter PARISH DAY & ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING AT THE VICARAGE 8.00 Holy CODllllunion 10. 30 Parish Worship Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Ames 8.00 Mr. Eastgate Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Wilkinson (at Vicarage) 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Belcher Cross bearer Servers 23rd April 4th Sunday after Easter 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts Flowers · Mrs. Holt Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Pepler & Mrs. Chase Creche 10 , 15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Explorers Mrs. Graham-Campbell & Mrs. Pepler Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Houldsworth 1st Reader 10. 30 Col. Palmer Proverbs 4: 2nd Reader 10. 30 Mrs. Houldsworth 2 Corinthians 4 : 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Col. Morrell John 14 : Cross bearer Paul Jaycock Servers Carl Jaycock & Daren Jaycock - 5 - 10-18 11-18 1-11 30th April Rogation Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer Servers Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Roberts 8 . 00 Mr. Wilkinson 10. 15 Kay Summers & Mrs. Sherlock Mrs. Graham-Campbell & Mrs. Pepler Mrs. Richmond & Mrs. Perryman 10. 30 Mr. Houldsworth 10. 30 Mrs. Williamson 10. 30 Mr. Young Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Romans 8: 28-39 John 16: 12-24 Jeremy Belcher & Paul Humpleman MONDAY 1ST MAY PATRONAL FESTIVAL : FEAST OF ST. JAMES THE LESS. e.oo p.m. EVENSONG WITH THE CHOIR OF ST. STEPHENS WEST EALING. 4th May ASCENSION DAY 8 p.m . Holy Communion 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman Mr. Robb Mr. Eastgate Mrs. Harpur - 6 - Daniel Acts 1 7 : 13-14 1: 1-11 Matthew 28: 16-20 , • CHILDREN'S GIFT SERVICE A LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF OXFORD Dear Children, There is a special school in South India which I would like you to help. It is called St. Christopher ' s and is in a place called Muddanur. All the boys an d girls (sixty of them) are from very poor families, and some have no parents at all. They go when they are between nine and twelve years old and live at the school for three years. As well as learning subjects that you are taught, like reading, writing, arithmetic, they learn how to run a farm, look after animals and do crafts like weaving, sewing and cooking. I would like you to help with this "Saturday ' s Child" plan at St. Christopher ' s by giving as much as you can towards something on the "Shopping List". You may even suggest that your church or school buy a house, buffalo or hen-house (complete with hens) ! I hope you can bring your gifts to the service in Oxford Cathedral on Tuesday, May 30th (half-term holiday) at 3 p.m. Your sincere friend and Bishop. KENNETH OXON. "SATURDAY ' S CHILD" SHOPPING LIST Here are details of individual is needed. The aim is to house in a simple village-type house. - 7 - items so that you can see what the children in family groups Why not help to build a house and furnish it! House-simplest style (approx.) Pots and pans for the "family" of eight Kitchen utensils Water pot - clay Kater pot - brass Mirror Buffalo Poultry unit £100.00 £ £ £ 6.00 2.00 0. 40 £ 6.00 £ 1.00 £ 60.00 (ten hens and cocks) E 20.00 Garden tools E 5.00 £200.40 Individual items (approx. eight in a house) Each item: Straw mat Stainless steel plate Stainless steel tumbler Stainless steel water pot Tin box (trunk) X 8 £54.80 Total £255.20 (approx. ) minimum £0.10 £2.00 £1.00 £2.00 £1. 75 £6.85 They wiJ.l eventually need seven such houses and their equipment tc i:,rovide for the sixty children, which will be the maximum in t11e Centre by 1979. Other special items: sewing machine £50 Horse and cart for transport £100 Cycle rickshaw (3-wheeler) £70. 11 We hope everyone in the Parish will make a special effort to support this worth-while cause so we can take full envelopes to the Gift Service 11 • - 8 - • 􀃯 • LESOTHO LINKS We, the Sisters at Burnham Abbey, were both interested and glad when we read in the January Parish Magazine , that the new Parish missionary project was, to help maintain St. James Hospital in Mautsonyane in Lesotho . We felt it may help to stimulate interest if you knew that the Community at Burnham Abbey have a Priory, founded from the Abbey in 1957, in a mountain village in Lesotho. A multiracial Community is now well established there, with Basotho, coloured and white African Sisters living, praying and working together as one family with some English Sisters from our Abbey. They are in close touch with St. James Hospital which is higher up in the mountains and we have supported it with our prayers since its beginnings. We too have a project for aiding Lesotho, we collect and sell used stamps to help the 11 Save The Children 11 , organisation who do a wonderful work among Basotho children. So if any of you would like to save your used stamps we would be grateful for them, the English special issues and foreign stamps are of particular value. We sell at the Abbey cards of 7-12 detachable, foreign stamps at 25p. a card , There is not much we can do besides pray, to help your money raising efforts for St. James Hospital, but we may have Jumble, or small articles for a sale of work, if such sales are held i every little helps. BURNHAM ABBEY, LAKE END ROAD. - 9 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the March Parish Council Meeting 1. The remaining trees at the entrance to the recreation ground are to felled but the matter of ownership of the land has still to be decided . 2. Lake End Road. At a recent meeting between Parish Cllrs. and representatives from Bucks CC the problems of a footpath were again examined. Road widening is not likely to be done in the near future so we are hopeful that a footpath can be laid. Details of usage have been proposed and a letter is to be sent to Bucks CC to help to support this matter. 3. Matters arising from the Annual Parish Meeting a) After considering the matter further the PC decided that the proposed site entrance to the Water Authority from Marsh Lane met with their approval. b) The PC decided not to pursue the matter of a footpath at the back of houses to the south side of Harcourt Road. c) It was agreed that two seats will be purchased With Jubilee Funds to be sited at the Bus Stop at the end of Harcourt Road and at the Bus Stop opposite the Palmer Arms. d) The PC is to arrange informal talks with neighbouring Parishes to discuss minor boundary revisions. - 10 - • • • 4. e) On the subject of heavy vehicles the PC are to investigate details of the ban recently introduced in Windsor. f) The PC are to ask that the 30 mph sign at Lake End be moved towards the motorway . Items for payment - coffee at Annual Meeting Printing Insurance Clerk 's Salary Office expenses Typing Playground Repairs Agreed. £ 3. 25 8.37 23.65 69.67 11. 26 8.00 42.12 5. CONTAINER PROGRAMME Usual Sites 1st - 15th May. 6. Date of next meeting 11th April 8 p.m. in the Village Hall. ADVERTISEMENT Wanted urgently, Able bodied person with own mower to cut grass verges. Payment £20 per cut. Estimated 7 cuts per year. Please contact the Parish Clerk or your local Parish Councillor for further details. - 11 - BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 1978 According to the wishes of the Annual Parish Meeting Dorney, Boveney, Lake End and Dorney Reach have been entered as a single unit in the Morris Cup for populations between 500 and 1,500. Prelim. Judging - any day between 1st to 15th June by judges appointed by Beaconsfield District Council. Final Judging - any day between 16th June to 31st July by President (Sir Francis Dashwood) , County Planning Officer (or his deputy) and a member of the Chiltern Society. The entry which secures the highest number of marks in each District area will go forward for final judging. Marks will be awarded as follows - 1. The appearance and condition of Dorney Church, Boveney Chapel, churchyards, graveyard and extension, Village Hall, School, War Memorial, Children's playground, football pitch, cricket pitch, bus shelters, Dorney 2 . 3. & Lake End Commons. Neatness of appearance of dwelling houses, workshops, shops, Palmer Arms P.H., Pineapple P.H. ; Tidiness of flower and vegetable gardens and 0n􀐰e􀐱a􀐲t::....a�p=p�e�a=r�a=n�c=e of outhouses, yards and sheds. General condition of hedges , trees , fences adjacent to and surrounding buildings and cleanliness of verges, ditches, ponds and and walls gardens ; streams 4. Appearance of signboards and notice boards ; taste and restraint shown in advertisement displays 5. BONUS marks for general appearance of the village with special attention to condition of refuse dumps, the 60 30 30 15 absence of litter and provision of litter baskets 15 150 - 12 - • • I So pretty well everything is to be judged and we are all involved in one way or another. As some of us cannot pull our weight because of physical inability or absence, I would ask neighbours to help such cases. What we need to do is to show the Judges that we are competition minded and have all pulled together. That is what makes the Parish something special and I am particularly anxious that we should do well this year. It is essential that we should be up to competition standard by Thursday 1st June and that we should plan to remain so for two months to 31st July. It is a test of endurance and determination. Of all the items being judged I pick out the following for comment - 1. 2. 3. 4. It is vital that the churchyard, graveyard and extension are immaculate throughout the judging period. The village Hall and its surrounds show that we take a pride in it. Remove out of date notices from notice boards ; ensure that adverts for Parish activities are tastefully displayed and that out of date ones are removed. De please pick up any litter you see. Parish Councillors will go round in May to see what further needs to be done. P.D.S.P. ---------------------- - 13 - Friday, 7th April Friday, 14th April Sunday , 16th April Friday, 21st April Friday, 28th April Saturday, 29th April Monday, 1st May Tuesday , 2nd May Tuesday , 9th May Friday , 19th May Saturday, 20th May Sunday 21st May Thursday , 1st June/ 15th June Friday , 9th June Saturday , 10th June Friday , 16th June/ 31st July Saturday , 17th June Saturday , 24th June Friday , 30th June DIARY OF EVENTS Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8 p.m. D.H.S. Cheese & Wine Parish Day at Vicarage Cubs "Family Film Show" @ 6.45 p.m. Village Hall. Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8 p.m. Village Hall Committee Spring Dance. Patronal festival. Feast of St. James the Less @ 8 p.m. Evensong with the choir of St. Stephens West Ealing. Cubs "Plant Sale" @ 6.30 p.m. Village Hall. Riverside Team Inauguration Service , Datchet Parish Church @ 8.00 p . m. Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. First Dorney Guides Division Funboree held in Lady Burnham's grounds at Han Barn. D.H.S. Bring & Buy (Preliminary judging - Best Kept Village (Competition 1978. Whist Drive , Village Hall @ 8.00 p . m . P.T.A. Fete (Final judging - Best Kept Village (Competition 1978. D.H.S. Social Evening P.T.A. Barbecue Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. - 14 - .. .. Sunday , 2nd July Friday , 7th July/ 9th July Saturday , 15th July Saturday , 19th August Saturday , 2nd September Vicarage Happening. (Flower Festival in Dorney Church in aid of (the Church Roof Fund , ending with Festival (Evensong @ 7.45 p.m. on July 9th. Dorney Conservative Association Summer Fete. D.H.S. Barbecue & Dance D.H.S. Annual Show Friday, 15th September Dorney Conservative Association Autumn Dance. Saturday , 23rd September D.H.S. Harvest Festival Supper. Friday , 3rd November Saturday , 25th November 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 D.H.S. A .G.M. D.W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall @ 2 . 30 p. m • Meet second Wednesday of every at 2.30 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every at 8 . 00 p.m. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. month month Second 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. Dorney Babysitting Club . For details contact - Mary Robb , Burnham 2243. - 15 - DORNEY WOMEN 'S .INSTITUTE The Dorney Women 's monthly meeting was held on 8th March, the president Mrs. Clifford was in the chair and opened the meeting by reading apologies for absence. The secretary Mrs. Allen read the record of the previous meeting which was approved and signed. In matters arising, particulars were given of the visit to Luton Hoo on July 3rd and also for the Spring outing to Leeds Castle on 17th May. The N.F.W. I. Annual General Meeting at the Albert Hall will be on 8th June - Mrs. Huddart has agreed to be Dorney 's delegate. The Spring Group meeting will be held at Taplow Institute on Tuesday 25th April and will cost 25p per head. Local transport to be arranged. Mrs. Sharp reported on the Home Economics meeting she attended with Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Hutton. She said that the demonstration on pastry making was both interesting and instructive . Arrangements for the Christmas Fayre were discussed and stall holders agreed on. In correspondence, Mrs. Allen said she had received leaflets on Good Health and also on the Bulb scheme. Preliminary agenda had been received for the N.F.W. I. Annual General meeting. Details also received of a new craft shop in Colnbrook called "Toddy Tap es ' Art and Craft Shop ". - 16 - • £10 had been received from Mrs. Timbrell from the sale of C hristmas cards . Mrs. Allen then read the resolution for the B.F.W.I. Annual Council Meeting - which will be voted on next month. W.I. Duties - Welfare Mrs. Moran. The speaker this month was Mr. M. Wooller on Flowers of the British Isles. Mr. Wooller illustrated his talk with exquisite slides of hundreds of different varieties of wild flowers many of them found in Buckinghamshire. It is sad to learn that many wild flowers are becoming extinct because of crop spraying. Members thoroughly enjoyed the talk. The vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Horner. The Competition - A hand made Easter card was won by 1. Miss Kilpatrick 2. Mrs. Sharphouse 3. Mrs. Harpur. The Bring and Buy Sale organised to help pay Mrs. Harrison for her outlay in Clinic Welfare realised £6.38p. The April Meeting will be held on 12th April. Voting will be made on the resolution for the B.F.W.I. Annual Council Meeting.· The Speaker will be Mrs. Edwards on "Books". Hostess - Mrs. Spencer. Tea Hostessess - Mesdames Huddart, Sharphouse & Wilks Competition - A peg doll. - 17 - FIRST DORNEY GUIDES Recently the Guides entertained 15 Elderly Citizens and gave them tea in the Village Hall, All who came enj oyed it very much. Diane Jarratt was presented with her Queen 's Guide Certificate at a Division Presentation by Mrs. Pearce our Division Commissioner at the Burnham Guide H. Q. Her parents, and her Patrol were invited tothis occasion. 7 Guides in all had achieved this honour from the Division . In March, Lorraine Zaremba , Vanda Soroka , Lisa May and Helen Taylor made their promise as Guides and were duly welcomed as members of the company. The Guides are busy preparing to take part in the Division Funboree which is being held in Lady Burnham's grounds at Han Barn on Saturday May 20th. During the afternoon a pageant, gym display and tent pitching competition will take place, besides side shows and a huge display of handicrafts etc. All parents and friends of the Guides will be welcomed. Programmes will be available shortly. The Company is to hold their weekend Camp at Cliveden on May 5/7th. The Guides have gained the following Badges :Sandra Coish & Joanne Mallabar - Writer Angela Haisman, Lisa Sudlow , Anne Sherlock, Phillipa Whiting, Mandy Humpleman, Aisling McCabe & Elisabeth Robb - Entertainer Vanda Soroka, Lisa Tracey Perryman Angela Perryman Jane Aldridge Rebecca Tierney Gill Langston May & Helen Taylor - Hostess - Laundress Laundress, Little House Emblem - Emergency Helper - Service Emblem - Service Flash. - 18 - • • DORNEY SCHOOL P.T.A. SUMMER FETE This year's fete will be held on Saturday 10th June. Once again the Committee ask for your support for this event , not only on the day itself but also beforehand with the various tasks that need much preparation. The Committee have asked me to co-ordinate the arrangements. As a comparative newcomer to the area and as someone living outside the village I feel at a slight disadvantage. During the coming weeks I hope to be contacting those people I know to ask them to undertake a particular j ob in connection with the Fete , but in case I miss out on some special expertise or knowledge I would ask those who can offer help in any way , however small , to contact me at 8 , Huntercombe Close, (Off Huntercom:>e Lane North) Tel. Burnham 3517 during the evening or weekends. David Gittins. - 19 - DORNEY CUBS Dorney Cubs continued their good performance in Beeches Division events by coming second in the Swimming Gala held at Maidenhead Leisure Centre on March 4th. The winners were Beaconsfield Davenies - a school pack with their own swimming pool, who gained 57 points to Dorney 's 52. The Dorney team was Donald Henley-King , Kevin Cox , Andrew Coish , Andrew Paton , Peter Perryman, Daniel Barker, Ricky Dennis, Neil Holloway, Jonathan Mallabar and Nicky Bampton . . Dorney had one or two representatives in all the finals except one and Daniel did very well to win all his individual races. Andrew Coish had one win and the relay team of Andrew Coish, Andrew Paton and Daniel Barker won their event. Don't forget the "Family Film Show " to be held at the Village Hall on Friday the 21st of April. The programme starts at 6.45 p.m. and will include cartoons etc. , and a full length feature film. The following cubs have gained badges - Swimmer Stage 2 Swimmer Stage 1 Home Help Andrew Coish, Andrew Paton Peter Perryman and Daniel Barker. John Robertson, Peter Moran , Clifford Townsend & Nicholas Blacow. Nicky Bampton. - 20 - • • DORNEY COMMON The 1978 grazing season on Dorney Common opened on Saturday 25th March and it is expected that some 133 beasts will be at pasture. The roads across the Common are not fenced and are not subject to a speed limit, W ithin the bounds of the Common beasts may go on the highway and behave there as beasts will as of right, I would, therefore, ask drivers of motor vehicles to drive with due care on Common Road, Boveney Road and Lock Path. P. D.S. P . *•• *****************************************••* •• •• !• VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE •: •:. ---S-P-RI-NG- D-A-NC-E --- .: • •• :• on :• :. -AP-RI-L -29-TH- !. •• •• !•• £2.00 Drink and Food Inclusive •!• :•• Band to be arranged ••: ! Tickets from Peggy Covey ! ••! Maidenhead 28634 •! • ******************************************* - 21 - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PRESS NOTICE Public Relations Officer: Robin Thurston. MIPR Tel: Aylesbury (STD 02961 5000ext. 499 Home: Aylesbury (STD 02961 5339 Press OffK:er: Bob Bird Home: Luton (STD 0582) 594rY.l!l OOUNTY:fiDE !RlVli TO Il!FROVli ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED A countywide drive to illlprov-c access to'I' the disabled !a to be launched in Buckir,ghn.mshire . Schoolchildren, 1nd.lstrinlists, shopkeepers, designers, plannei-r., road engineers - and the disabled themselves - will be among tho:1e to be askec! to play a part in ms.king li1'e eesier tor the handicapped in .si..-nple evcrydo.y tasks like shopping, crossi!1g the road, or celline at a post off'icc or library. ·Representatives of Buckil1&}lamshire 1 s five district. councils, organisations working with the disabled, shoppiJ,g management, r:1edical st.c.ff' - and the disabled themselves - pledged their wholehearted support for the campaign at a 􀈷eting called by Mr. Ja.'lle3 Ireland, the County Council Chairman, at Grec1"' Park, Astor. Clinton, on February ,3 . Mr . Ireland ©;plaJ.Ded that P. national Silver Jubilee Access Committee had been 1'ormGd to harness the gooOiill created by t.Jle Jubilee for the bene!'it of the disabled. An award scheme to stirrlllate initiatives loading to better accc.:'3S is pl.E.nned, with th'3 presentation or awards DJ.ring national Access Week which starts on June S, 1976. District council chairmen are to be invited by Mr. Ireland to call meetings in their respective districts of everyone involved, particularly the vol.wltary bodies, industry und commerce, and also the disabled, to give the cmsumer viewpoint. The ailc of t,he meetings will be to stilllulate and plbUcise local initiatives for improved access . Mr. Ireland commented at the end of the two hours meeting; "It is clear that Jll.lch has alre4dy been achieved but we still he.ve a long way to go. It is appfll.·ent that men:t improvrurients can be done at very lov coat, ond it is vital, lfhere design changes are ncr.ded, that we get in at an early stage it we are to rP.ake any lasting impact. 11\le would ell like to see a fl"P.&ter pub lic involvement 1n this . We should try to capture the: ititcrcst of schoolchildren and persuade thel'll to take part through their schools in putting forward ideas . I feel certain thnt the voluntary boC.ies will abo want to play a full part ." -· - 2 2 - , • DI&BLED: 2 Mr. John Chick, head occupat1.onal CCIIIIUD.ity therapist with Buckin£J>amsllire Arca Hoalth .duthorit;r, warned against the pitfall o£ a.,sociating disabled persons only with wheel chairs . there vere many others with various forms or incapacity- wbase needs were otten overlooked. Be felt a new approach was needed by designers and instanced a radio with a lleoign Cent.re award, clearl;r with aeathetic appeal, but with ccctroJ. knobs requirir.g considerable manual dexterity. !We tend to design, " he said􀇕 "£or the five foot t.en inches riehthanded male. Vo JIil.St get awa􀐮 rt-0111 this . Hew cr1􀐯1a in design Stan$rds aro required which do not d1minish the dos1roo ot tbe mnjority but take CU.e account or the legitimate domands or minority group, . " Mrs . Hazel Wess, Chairman of the High Wycombe Bruch ot the Brit.&.Bh Arthritis and Rheumatism Cruncil for Rosearch1 gave the personal v:lewpo_int o£ a partiall;r diaabled person. Modern day standar"disation, she ea.id, benefited thoao or e.verBfe health and stature but took little account ot the very YOUD£, very old and disabled. She 1;ave these examples: * top library shelves llhich wore unexplored areas because tbf'J' could not be reached. * da.lble stack:ing ot 􀇖permrkf'!t shelves where it cruld be lethal to remove a bottom row can, which was often all that could bo reached. * large buildings still deeigned vithcut lifta . ·* virtual dlsappcarance or chairs in_ large stores for the elderly and handicapped to take a brief rest. * small handles on teleJ:Oono box doors Wen bigger ones would be Dllch. easier tor arthritic hand, to grnb . * &mall bolts on toilet doors lihich vcro never closed tor fear 􀇗t arthritic f'ingers might not b􀇘 able to opera.te t..'1em. Mrs . t·ress also appeal􀇙d tor salt nnd grit containers found on manyChilterns bill.sides to be designod so they incorporated a seat. to ease \."ho 13 disabled; epoto strongly .:ln support of the orange badge issued to diaa.Llcd driven . It was good tor morale and he enjoyed trcroendcxis assistance from traffic wardens and the police; but be feared t.hat the badge was being abused. He pro.iscd and criticised respective diDtrict councils for :their varying approaches to the rc􀇚arvation of parking places tor the disabled. Ho urgotl more signs above re.:Jcrved place􀇛 sta.ting 1'Badge holders only, Penalty £or ab11se £1 0 , " - 23 - DISABLED: ) 'Iba m.nager of a lnrgc store said he felt cornnunicntion wna the problem. lie h..'"td chair:J but obviou.sly customers did not apprcclntc they were for their use. If the disabled made thi:iir nccd9 known the stores st..off would always ass ... st. Relatively srrnll numbore of disabled did not justify dcsicn ch::i.ngns to nssi!Jt them at check-outs . Mr. Rny Dun!1, Director of Tccbnic&l Service:;;, Aylosbury Vale District Council, tra.rncd that ;pLmning powers requirins designers and architects to provide for the needs of tJw disaUled were not ao wide ns was gcnernlly believed. He suggested discussions directed toward::! the cstnblishmc.'lt ot a vohi.ntar:t code of practi(le. Count:r :&lgineer, Mr. Brian Royle, said all new pedestrian crosslJlGS wruld be fitted with dropped kerbs and so would old crossings whon ex:il!ting raised kerbstor,es had to be moved, On new esto.tcs footpaths crossing roads wwl1 c.lso have dropped I:crbs . Other suggestions P'.J.t f'orva.rd by varioo.s speakers were: * a system tor handic..1.pped drivcrs who could not leave their vchiclt".S to coll for nssistanc<'! o.t self sorvJcc petrol atations . * piblico.t,.ion of t,'Uidcs for the disabled indicati..nc: shops• p.iblic buildings• toilets, etc., with facilitfos .for the disnblcd. (Aylesbur""J Soroptimists said high costs prevented P"..tblication o£ n now edition of their 1972 guide . ) * more drb.-e-in banking points, as in High Wycombe and Aylesbury, where transactions vere completed without leaving the car. end Fcbruar;· G, ;973 - 24 - • NATURE NOTES There has been great activity at the local badger sets this last month. Those I have visited recently all show that the sow badgers have been excavating new chambers in which they will give birth to their cubs - usually in April. It will be some weeks before the youngsters will be allowed to leave the set for the first time to sample the delights and dangers of the big world outside. Did you know that it is very difficult to germinate the seeds of the cedar tree in this country? Kew Gardens manage it with special techniques, but for the most part, the trees which you see gracing the old manor houses and country rectories are mainly nineteenth century imports . In those days, if you visited the Lebanon, instead of coming back with a sticker on your anorak you brought back a seedling cedar. If you had the money to travel that far , you usually had a large house - so you planted the seedling in your garden where it served as does the sticker on the anorak of today. It is estimated that by the year 2,000 the supply of cedar wood will have run out if nothing is done to arrest the mass clearing of timber in the Lebanon. The timber is prized as it is naturally durable, being used in the untreated or unpainted state for such things as greenhouses. The Turks use it to fuel their trains! Recently a big offer was made for a magnificent specimen in the nature reserve on Brownsea Islanda - 25 - • THE WEATHER OF FEBRUARY February started unpromisingly, and became steadily worse. The first week was dull, rather chilly, and wet. By the beginning of the second week the high pressure area which was to dominate most of the month, had settled over Scandinavia. This brought several su.nny days, but they were very cold; for the winds were coming from Central Europe, and those who read this column will recall that this is the winter weather I fear the most. Although Scotland suffered badly, we escaped with a few snow flurries on the 9th. On the 11th the temperature never rose above freezing all day. The cold weather stayed with us until the 21st. Again we were fortunate for while Devon and Dorset subsided under feet of snow in the middle of the month, we got by with a mere sprinkle on the 17th. As my barometer record shows , the 11 high" was not very close, and it was the fringes of a deep depression over the Atlantic, trying to make headway against it, that brought so much chaos to the West Country. The early part of the 21st was made slippery by freezing rain. This was probably due to a temperature inversion , when for several thousand feet the upper air becomes warmer than the air below; often producing freak radio reception on some of the shorter wave bands. By the 23rd the depression was making ·headway, and the 11high11 was receeding: the temperature rose, and the last week was mild and unsettled, with some rain each day. just a bit below normal, and maximum temperature was 13½0c on above 9½0c until the 23rd. The The total rainfall was 4l'>mm ; certainly not "filldyke11 • The the 24th, but it did not reach minimum was -s½0c on the 11th. It was a colder February than usual, but we were very fortunate to miss the snow which fell thickly to the north and south of us. There was no fog. The 2nd and 18th were quite windy. I have enjoyed writing these bulletins; but this will be the - 26 - NATURE NOTES There has been great activity at the local badger sets this last month. Those I have visited recently all show that the sow badgers have been excavating new chambers in which they will give birth to their cubs - usually in April. It will be some weeks before the youngsters will be allowed to leave the set for the first time to sample the delights and dangers of the big world outside . Did you know that it is very difficult to germinate the seeds of the cedar tree in this country? Kew Gardens manage it with special techniques, but for the most part, the trees which you see gracing the old manor houses and country rectories are mainly nineteenth century imports. In those days, if you visited the Lebanon, instead of coming back with a sticker on your anorak you brought back a seedling cedar. If you had the money to travel that far, you usually had a large house - so you planted the seedling in your garden where it served as does the sticker on the anorak of today. It is estimated that by the year 2 ,000 the supply of cedar wood will have run out if nothing is done to arrest the mass clearing of timber in the Lebanon. The timber is prized as it is naturally durable, being used in the untreated or unpainted state for such things as greenhouses. The Turks use it to fuel their trains! Recently a big offer was made for a magnificent specimen in the nature reserve on Brownsea Island. - 25 - THE WEATHER OF FEBRUARY February started unpromisingly, and became steadily worse. The first week was dull, rather chilly, and wet. By the beginning of the second week the high pressure area which was to dominate most of the month, had settled over Scandinavia. This brought several sunny days, but they were very cold; for the winds were coming from Central Europe, and those who read this column will recall that this is the winter weather I fear the most. Although Scotland suffered badly, we escaped with a few snow flurries on the 9th. On the 11th the temperature never rose above freezing all day. The cold weather stayed with us until the 21st. Again we were fortunate for while Devon and Dorset subsided under feet of snow in the middle of the month, we got by with a mere sprinkle on the 17th. As my barometer record shows , the "high11 was not very close, and it was the fringes of a deep depression over the Atlantic, trying to make headway against it, that brought so much chaos to the West Country. The early part of the 21st was made slippery by freezing rain. This was probably due to a temperature inversion , when for several thousand feet the upper air becomes warmer than the air below; often producing freak radio reception on some of the shorter wave bands. By the 23rd the depression was making headway, and the "high" was receeding: the temperature rose , and the last week was mild and unsettled, with some rain each day. just a bit below normal , and maximum temperature was 13􀈏0c on above 9􀈏0c until the 23rd. The The total rainfall was 41􀐭; certainly not "filldyke" . The the 24th , but it did not reach minimum was -s􀀄0c on the 11th. It was a colder February than usual, but we were very fortunate to miss the snow which fell thickly to the north and south of us. There was no fog. The 2nd and 18th were quite windy. I have enjoyed writing these bulletins; but this will be the - 26 - last one. Now that I have retired I no longer have access to local weather data, which used to supplement my own. In addition to that, I have been writing this column for many years, and have just about exhausted the little bits of weather lore, with which I tried to maintain interest. This space is now vacant , awaiting a new tenant. ISOBAR ---------------------- Mr. Wooller has written these monthly ' Isobar ' articles for more years than I can remember and I am very grateful to him for being such a reliable contributor to this magazine. We will all miss his interesting analyses of our local weather, country lore anecdotes and his occasional advice on good driving practices. I am sure all the regular readers of the Parish News wish to join me in thanking Mr. Wooller and in wishing him a happy retirement. Charles Cody. - 27 - Bron Rabbetts and family wish to express their sincere gratitude for the many messages of condolence following the tragic loss of Peter, and also for the comforting presence of friends at the funeral service . - 28 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 1 6th of the preceding month. Editors: Editorial Board: Distributors : Rate of Subscription : Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly. 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel : Maidenhead 24 1 2 1 Mr. K. A.S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel : Maidenhead 27874 The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody. 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M. T. W o l l iams, C . . P H O N E u s F O R I . M O T TESTING W H I L E Y O U 2 . ALL MECHAN ICAL REPAI Rs 3. SERVICING 4. WAIT Telephone : BURNHAM 3188 5. CRYPTON TUN ING ADvicE ON TECHNICAL PROBLEMS ON ANY MAKE OF VEH ICLE fami ly business and l"ke to establish good t We'd like to care for We are a persona I contact w·1t h our clients. your car. • s • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. .. H ours o f B u s 1 nes · t Saturday, 15th July Saturday , 19th August Saturday , 2nd September Friday , 15th September Saturday , 23rd September Friday , 3rd November Saturday , 25th November 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 Dorney Conservative Association Summer Fete . D.H.S. Barbecue & Dance D.H.S. Annual Show Dorney Conservative Association Autumn Dance. D.H.S. Harvest Festival Supper. D.H. S. A.G.M. D.W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall @ 2 . 30 p . m . 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. Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. Second 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. Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb , Burnham 2243 . - 11 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the April Parish Council Meeting LAKE END ROAD A suggestion has been made that the bank alongside the road be pushed back to make room for a footpath. The 30 MPH sign will be discussed at the next C.C . Review. ACCOUNTS C.P. R.E. Subscription S.E.B. March Quarter Typing Hire of Village Hall Donation to Parish Magazine E 2. 10 27. 86 6.00 2.70 30.00 Total E68.66 Approved Parish precept allocated from B.D.C. El, 303. M4 BRIDGE FOOTPATH The P.C. are to investigate solutions to the problems of mopeds and motor cycles speeding along this footpath. GRASS CUTI'ING This problem is still waiting for a volunteer - any offers. - 12 - • • AREAS OF ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE The P.C. is to ask the c.c. to include this area as an example of Thames Flood Plain countryside at such time as areas are designated. HISTORICAL SITES It appears that c.c. records show there to be two sites within this Parish to be of historical significance. The P.C. are to ask for details but expressed concern that "Treasure Seekers" could be a problem if these sites were generally made known. However knowledge ·of their locations could help us to safeguard them against "development". NEXT MEETING 8 p.m. 16th May in the Village Hall. AIRPORT NOISE Members of the public who have complaints over aircraft noise can now phone a new unit at Ol-897-6016/7/8. 0900 - 1700 each weekday. ----------------------- - 13 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Institute was held on April 12th. The President - Mrs. Clifford was in the chair, and she opened the meeting by reading apologies for absence. The Secretary Mrs. Allen read the record of the previous meeting, which was approved and signed. In matters arising it was confirmed that the coach has been booked for the outing to Luton Hoo on July 3rd. The proposed outing to Leeds Castle would cost between E4 and ES a head, so it was decided not to go ahead with it at present. 14 members submitted their names for the Group meeting at Taplow on April 25th and transport would be arranged. Mrs. Clifford reviewed the monthly news letter, pointing out items of interest including a Bluebell ramble on 13th May. Mrs. Allen read the correspondence. She had received a letter from Mrs. Thompson giving particulars of a Bring and Buy Coffee Morning to be held at Court Farm on April 26th between 11 and 12. 30 in aid of the Arthritic Society,Members particularly asked to support this. Another letter had been received from Mrs. Huddart junior thanking members who had attended her patchwork class recently for their gift of appreciation. Mrs. Allen said she had written to Mr. Wooller to thank him for waiving his fee for his talk on Wild Flowers last month. Particulars have been received about·the Music Day on July 3rd, Produce Day on June 27th and the visit to Cambridge on September 8th. Members requiring calendars should order now. Brochures have been received about Stratford Saye and wild fowl trust. - 14 - • The resolution for the B.F.W. I. Spring Council Meeting on April 26th had been withdrawn. 3 members will attend the meeting. In connection with the N.F.W.I. A.G. M. The 4 members attending the agenda conference at Stoke Poges on April 26th were requested to choose 1 resolution each and report back next month. W. I. Duties - Welfare Mrs. Moran. The speaker this month was Mrs. Edwards on Books. Mrs. Edwards is obviously a true book lover and has been associated with books all her life. She took us back to the yester years with extracts from a book of essays 60 years old, and an account of her life working for W. H. Smith in a very old building where the ghost of William Penn the Quaker was often seen. A delightful talk, much enjoyed by the members. The Vote of Thanks was given by Mrs. Spencer. The Competition this month was a Peg doll. Members really excelled themselves and of course all dolls will be sold at the November Christmas Fayre. The winners were 1. Mrs. Harpur 2. Mrs. Stacey and 3 jointly Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Sharphouse. The May meeting will be held on May 10th. There will be no speaker as there will be reports on the B.F.W. I. Council Meeting and on the 4 resolutions for the N.F.W. I. A.G. M. Tea Hostesses - Mrs. Harpur, Mrs. Livesey & Mrs. Stacey. Competition - A small article made from odds and ends suitable for the Christmas Fayre. - 15 - CHURCH ROOF APPEAL ST JAMES THE LESS Our historic Church, which has played a large pan in the lives of our forbears, is now in need of our help to ensure that we leave the same inheritance to our successors. Apart from some minor work, which has been started, we have to strip and retile the whole roof at an estimated cost of £5,000. This work has been anticipated for some years and we have now decided to go ahead. Delay will increase the risk of further damage and eventually higher costs - so we must act now. Some funds are available from the Parochial Church Council and we anticipate grants from various organisations. However, we, the people of this Parish, must provide the major portion of the money. We would suggest that you can help in the following ways. "BUY A TILE" a) We will arrange to collect monthly donations in multiples of £1 per tile from individuals for six months specifically for this appeal. or b) Donations to buy tiles would be appreciated and should be addressed to the Dorney Parochial Church Council. DEED OF COVENANT This method allows you to arrange to make regular payments over a number of years• usually seven • and the PCC can then claim back from the Inland Revenue the tax that you will have paid on your donation. In simple terms this means that for every £10 you donate the PCC will receive a further £5.16. This method of giving enables the PCC to budget for future years. (If you already covenant please consider increasing your committment) We look forward to your help in supporting this appeal and-would ask you to complete the slip at the bottom of this letter which will be collected. Yours sincerely Col. P.D.S.Palmer Church Warden April 1978 Michael Armstrong Church Warden - 16 - 􀐫􀐬 Peter Belcher Appeal Secretary DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB For our February meeting we were very pleased to welcome Mr. Steinbock, who gave us a most interesting talk about his life in the fashion world. He started right at the bottom of the tree and worked his way up to designing fashions and doing fashion photography of which he brought many samples to show us. Maureen Cox gave the vote of thanks after an interesting and very amusing talk. A cold and miserable March was warmed up for us by the journey we were taken on by our speaker John Barker. With the aid of slides and a most interesting and informative commentary we travelled through South East Asia from Burma to Singapore. Mrs. Parker gave the vote of thanks at the end of a very enjoyable evening. The meeting for May will be held in the Village Hall on 24th and will be a 'Brain's Trust.' arranged by Roger Royle. WANTED TO RENT - a large 4 bedroomed house somewhere within the Dorney area from July or August. Please contact Peter Combe at Burnham 65179. - 17 - R.E.J. (Peter) Rabbetts. All who knew Peter Rabbetts, and particularly members of the P.T.A. and of the Committee of recent years were saddened to hear of his death in hospital on March 16th. Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Bron, son Andrew and their married daughters Carole and Lyn. The family commenced their association with Dorney when Andrew started school here. Peter, from the outset showed that he was always willing to help in any capacity and was quickly elected to the P.T.A. committee. As a member, he was always prepared to assist with or organise fund raising activities and events of a social nature. With typical cheerfulness and enthusiasm he readily stepped into the breach at the last moment and took over the organisation of the P.T.A. summer fete. He carried out the electrical work on the project room and was an energetic member of a number of working parties involved in improving facilities at the school. His loyal and sound service on the Committee left a lasting impression on the officers and members and when the founder chairman retired from office Peter was the automatic choice to take over. With him at the helm and having fought through the battle for the school with the rest of us, the excellent relations between school and parents were maintained. As Chairman, Peter earned the respect and affection of his Ccxnmittee through his businesslike but ever courteous performance of his duties. on completion of the new village hall, Peter provided the external floodlighting and in that same hall we had the pleasure of Bran's and his company on many occasions. Peter was unfailingly cheerful and had the privilege of knowing him. - 18 - held in high esteem by all who we shall indeed miss him. • NATURE NarES I saw my first member of the swallow family for the year on Sunday 9th April. This solitary Sand Martin was quartering the gravel pit for insects after its long flight back from Africa. It must have had a very hard time in the week that followed with all the overnight frosts and the year's worst snow. Other migrants had found their way back and were also present in the scrub round the pit, each busily proclaiming its presence by its distinctive song. The chiffchaff was well represented and so was the willow warbler with its melodious warble. So alike do these birds appear that, their songs apart, the only sure way of distinguishing between the two species is to check for the length of the second primary wing feather and the shape of the sixth. As this can only be done with the two birds in the hand rather than the one in the bush (!!) one really has to rely on the songs. The bird books try to help by descriptions of the plumage but as both species show a range of colour and the two almost overlap they are not very helpful either. They do differ in their behaviour in that the chiffchaff, given the choice, will spend most of its time in the tops of trees whilst the warbler prefers bushes. Round the Taplow gravel pit there are few tall trees so again there are problems. The birds obviously do not have the same problems of identification and this is just as well as the two species would otherwise never have become separated as they are now. To produce a divergence in a single species and so create two quite separate types requires a very long period of time in which two populations of the original species are kept isolated. Isolation may be by distance, or geographical barrier and during this separation genetical mutations or changes take place by chance to so change the populations that should they ever come together again they will not recognise each other as being the same. Had the same changes occured by chance in a single population they would have been spread through the population to produce. a homogeneous whole. When the time interval has not been long enough interbreeding may take place between the two speciesin- the-making so that they become one again. - 19 - DORNEY SCHOOL P.T.A. SUMMER FETE This year's fete will be held on Saturday 10th June. Once again the Committee ask for your support for this event, not only on the day itself but also beforehand with the various tasks that need much preparation. The Committee have asked me to co-ordinate the arrangements. As a comparative newcomer to the area and as someone living outside the village I feel at a slight disadvantage. During the coming weeks I hope to be contacting those people I know to ask them to undertake a particular job in connection with the Fete, but in case I miss out on some special expertise or knowledge I would ask those who can offer help in any way, however small, to contact me at 8, Huntercombe Close, (Off Huntercombe Lane North) Tel. Burnham 3517 during the evening or weekends. David Gittins. (REPEATED ITEM FROM LAST ISSUE) - 20 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscription : Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K. A. S. Spiers, 2, Ray mead Court, Boulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody. Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Clyde, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Hakesley, Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs. Oxlade, Mrs. Pilkinton, Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott, Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Warner .. 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Tel: Windsor 60576 Do;lt-Youraelf Centre NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN LIMITED DAIRY FARMERS (Est. 1857) open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. Milk• Cream - Eggs• Bread • Fruit Juice • Potatoes - Corona Products • 733, Bath Road, Tap low. MICHAEL S. COBB UPHOLSTERER ANTIQUE AND MODERN FURNITURE Tel: Burnham 3277 KING STABLE STREET, ETON. FIRST CLASS WORK BY EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMAN Tel: MAI DEN HEAD 30806 Estimates Free PAINTINGS FOR SALE BY LOCAL ARTIST View studio by appointment. Commissions undertaken. Also a painting group is starting every Wednesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Contact Mrs. Pat Houldsworth The Old Brick House, Dorney. Tel: Burnham 4224 ELIZABETH YOUNG food and drink for your C A T E R E R for all occasions DINNER PARTIES, large and small DRINKS PARTIES CHILDRENS PARTIES WEDDINGS supplied and served . . . . . . also homemade CAKES FREEZER FOOD 3, DORNEY REACH ROAD, DORNEY REACH. Tel. MAIDENHEAD 34704 ,Jfl.Heather/ DORNEY. Nr. WINDSOR. BERKS. 􀀈G􀀉a􀀊i􀀋a􀀌ge!!!;:. __ !􀁳: A 􀁴 U􀁵TO􀁶M:􀁷O;B 􀁸I L􀁹E􀁺E􀁻N􀁼G􀁽I N:E􀁾E;R􀁿S-Directors: (CEI) A.M.1.M.I. • T.C. Woll,ams, T.Eng. ' A. M. T . W illiams, C. E. Williams p H O N E u s F O R M O T TESTING WHILE YOU I. 2. ALL MECHANICAL REPAIR s 3. SERVICING WA IT Telephone: BURNHAM 3188 4. 5. CRYPTON TUNING ADVICE ON TECHNICAL MAKE OF VEHICLE PROBLEMS - ON ANY family business and 1·ke to establish good , We'd 1·1ke to care for We are a personal contact w·t1 h our c 1 ·i ent s your car. Hours of Bus1• nes s • 8 a,m. to 6 p.m. f .. PAINTINGS FOR SALE BY LOCAL ARTIST View studio by appointment. Commissions undertaken. Also a painting group is starting every Wednesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Contact Mrs. Pat Houldsworth The Old Brick House, Dorney. Tel: Burnham 4224 ROAD TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS Member of the British Association of Removers ,;,,E􀀈ov􀀉<""' 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough, SL I 5H B Tel: Slough 21080 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CX>NTRACI'ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 6630S I A. De Siano I 2 Bell Lane, Eton W ick, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Windsor 65682 108 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berks. Tel: M'hd. 25385 THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIALISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN ALSO ANTIQUE FU RNI TURE PLEASE LE T US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ANTIQUES YOU WISH TO SELL. FREE VALUATIONS FOR PROSPEC TIVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 3247 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage 10.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 6/78 JUNE, 1978 E D I T O R I A L our parish church needs a new roof and we are all asked to support the appeal which has been launched to raise the necessary E5,000. The congregation at St. James the Less is but a proportion of the residents of Dorney and Dorney Reach. Other residents, myself included, are of other denominations or have no affiliation to any particular Church or creed. Irrespective of our several persuasions, we find in this appeal a common ground for parochial unity, for we cannot fail to be aware of the local historical importance of this church. It has been at the centre of Dorney life for many centuries and to permit its destruction, wilfully or through neglect, would be an act of gross irresponsibility. We all have demands upon our income and many will seem more pressing than a new roof for the church, but I know that because we are a close community and have always accepted responsibility for the preservation of our environment, we will find ways to contribute and we will not be ungenerous. We are in the position of trustees of our inheritance and we must not fail in our stewardship. St. James' is the manuscript upon which generations have written the history of Dorney; and now we are the writers. Although for the present our writing must be upon cheques, their authorship will not go unnoted in the chronicle of this village. - l - Dear Parishioners, Those responsible for organising the Inaugural Service of the Riverside Team Ministry chose to arrange things in such a way that, for part of the service, there were lined up behind the altar quite a large number of men: the Bishop, the Archdeacon, the Rural Dean, and the clergy of the new Team Ministry. Afterwards a member of the congregation came up to me and said "All those men; it makes me sick. 11 We all know that sometimes principles laid down in the New Testament have been taken up and worked out in practice more vigorously by those outside the Church than by those inside it. Often, even when it has been Christians that have led a movement they have had to fly in the face of the Church hierarchy. As examples one might cite the campaign against slavery, or the nineteenth century socialist movements. Perhaps a contemporary example of when non-Christians have been the greatest champions of a New Testament principle has been the whole movement towards the emancipation of women . . . "There is neither male or female, for you are alone in Christ Jesus. " wrote St. Paul - incredible words for a first century man, and incredible words for St. Paul in particular, bearing in mind what else he has to say about women! Many people long for the day when the gifts of wcxnen will be made full use of in the Church through the ordination of women. The last Bishop of Oxford, shortly before he left the Diocese this year, sent a letter round to the clergy in which he talked about the tragedy of women who feel a vocation to ordination in a Church which will not accept such a possibility, and he expressed the hope that the situation would soon change. Despite the fact that Jesus came with a radical message and gospel that was meant to change both individuals and the world, amongst those who have been attracted to the ranks of the Church there have always been those who want to use religion as a support for the status quo, whether the present status quo happens to be good or bad. This - 2 - inevitably means that the change to accepting the ordination of women will be painful for the Church. But it is a pain that will have to be lived through, a risk that will have to be taken, if women are to play their full part in the life of the Church. We may have come a long way since John Knox, that fiery 16th century Scottish Protestant, wrote his "A First Blast on the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women", but there is still a great deal to do. Nor is the question of the role of women in the Church just a matter of ordination or not; the partnership between men and women has to be developed in every area of work and ministry. How can we sensibly talk about "Team Ministries" when we are excluding all women from one area of that ministry? The monstrous regiment is on the move, not on its own though, but hand in hand with men, with whom they are one in Christ. With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS BOOK FOR THE MONTH: "All in Good Faith" by Edward H. Patey, the Dean of Liverpool. A book about the problems surrounding Christian belief in the modern world. PARISH REGISTERS FOR APRIL Marriage: Maurice OWen Dunster to Pilar Manrubia Salgado ------------------------ BARBECUE in aid of the Eton-Dorney Project. AT THE VICARAGE, DORNEY. 8-12 p.m. ON SATURDAY, JULY 1ST. PRICE BAR. E2 each including food. LIVE MUSIC. YOURSELVES. - 3 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 188.t0h0 J Hunoel y Comm4unthi oanf ter Trinity 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion FClloewaenrisng CSirdeecshmea n ECxofpfleoer ers 12nsdt RReeaaddeerr C3rrods sR ebaedaerre r& Sidesman Servers MMrrss.. AmHeelslm uth & Mrs. Belcher 108..1005 Col.Morrell SMarrsa. h GoArmrdosnt ro& nCga t& hJya cSkhieep heHaawrkdi ns 10.30 MrCol. . & PaMlrmse. r Robb 1100.. 3300 MrMr.s . AHromusltdrsownogr th Paul Jaycock Ruth 1: 8-17; 22 LAucktes 1117:: 141--1189 Carl Jaycock & Daren Jaycock 258t.0h 0J uHnoely Commu5ntiho na fter Trinity 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion FClloewaenrisn g CSriedechsem an ECoxfpfleoer ers 12nsdt RReeaaddeerr C3rrdo ssR ebaedearr er& Sidesman Servers MMrrss.. RHoolbtb 108..1005 Mr. Young 1100.. 3300 10. 30 MM.r sM. cSInhteyrrleo ck& MMrr.s . PReopbleerr ts MMrr.s . GoRorbdbo n G& iKlal yH Saumytomne rs & MrsM.i cCahha se 6: Ephesians 4: Mark 10: 171--832 46-52 Jeremy Belcher & Paul Humpleman - 4 - • 28n.d00 Ju Hloyl y Comm6utnhi oanf ter Trinity 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion FClleoawneirnsg MMrrss..A lRloebenr ts SCirdeecshem an 180..1050 MrMrs. .E Hausttgtaotne & Explorers Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. Griffith Coffee Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Hayton 1st Reader 10. 30 Col. Palmer & MDresu. teWriolnloiammy son 32nrdd RReeaaddeerr 10. 30 Mrs. Armstrong Romans & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. Robb Mark Cross bearer Jane Summers Servers Kay Summers & Philip Wright 98t.h00 Ju Hloyl y Commu7tnhi oanf ter Trinity 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion FClloewaneirnsg SCiredcehsem an CEoxfpfleoer ers MMrrss.. SAmnaegsg e& Mrs. Houldsworth 108.-1050 MrMr.s .H Haandnyd y Mrs. McIntyr&e M r& s.M rLsi.g hHtawyotoodn 10.30 MMrr.. W& iMlkrisn. sWoni lkinsoEnz ekiel 10: 8: 12: 12nsdt RReeaaddeerr C3rrods sR ebaedaerre r& Sidesman 1100..3300 MMrr.s .H Waiyltkoinn son L1u kCeor inthians Servers ECmmatah yS hSehephpehaeradr d & - 5 - Tim Holt 112,-1111: 28-34 1372:: 41--1143 6:27-38 1 THAMES VOYCES AT DORNEY CHURCH - JUNE 11TH Tchoanmceesr t.V oyLceass ta triem ree, tuirnn iFnegb rtuoa rDyo r1n9e77y, toan gdi tveh ea ntiomthee rb efore Pthraotj,e cit.n MNaorwch, o1n97 S3,u ntdhaeyy J suanneg 1i1nth aaitd 7of.3 0th pe. Emt.o, n-tDhoeryn weya nt to help the Roof Fund. wPilelal sebe c oEmneg,l isahn dm ulseitc m, ucshiocr cahla rman dy ionusrt reumarse.n taTlh e(J ophrno gProasmmteer , aosrsgains)t anftr oom rg1a6nthi stt oa t20 Stth . cGeentourrgey' s- Cahnda pwehla Wti nsdestotri,n g atc otuhlde be msoummree rE negvliesnhi ngt?h an Ana dv illelta gmeu scihcu rcchh ar(wm iytohu ra wpoecakke tr,oo tfo) o.o n a v(Tohyecerse wkniolwl bthea ta pceoollpelcet wioinll o wna ntth et woa yg ioveu tm, obree ctahuasen tThheam ecsh oir would wish to charge for tickets!) Last time, enthralled. theSorem ew weerree s omkien dw henoo ucgamh et oo uwtr iotf ed: uty and departed J.M.W. "vPoeircfeesc t.l.y. .e xqhuuigseilyt eg revaetneifnugl spellbound concert" marvellous one more " f..or. . tehen tcihruerlcyh s u.p.e.r.b ap eprrfoogrmraammnece a.s.s.e.m brleigdh t with great care and clearly prepared meticulously" - 6 - • BERKSHIRE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE HALL PLACE. BURCHETTS GREEN Nr. MAIDENHEAD (492 acres) OPEN DAY - SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD from 2 p.m. Spend a pleasant afternoon with the family at your local agricultural college. Visit farm, livestock, and horticultural units. Many exhibits and demonstrations. Conducted tractor and trailer tours. Licensed bar and refreshments. Entrance and car parking free. Situated close to roundabout at junction of the A423 (Henley road) and the A4O4 (Marlow road). - 8 miles from Dorney. - 7 - DORNEY WOMEN' S SOCIAL CLUB wmeee wteirneg tvoe rgyi pvlee ausse ad ttoa lkw eolcno 'mFe aLsohiiso nH tihbrboeurgdh ftohr eo Augr eAsp'.r ilS he bgrooinugg htt hnrionugeh c otshteu mteism ewsi tohf hReirc hsatradr t1isntg, wThiteh C Srauxsoande tsi, meThse - gTrudeoyr, sw, itChh aar lwehs iIt e & liInI en- tahpreosne waenrde cavpeer y -dfuollll ocwoelodu rbsy otfhtee n fveorlylo wdeedc orbayt dirvees scelost haensd oafc ctehses oHraineos vewroiranns b. y tThhees ela wdieerse in the times of George III, Victoria and Alexandra. Some of tohrei gcionsatlsum wehs iwcehr seh eco hpiaeds rmeandoeva bteydL ohiesr,sbeultf , saomned onof mthatetm ewre re what period they were, they looked just right on her. Oeunrjo vyearbyle g revaetneifnugl . thanks were expressed to Lois for a very JThuen eo u2t8tihn.g inA nJy unmeem ibesr two itshhien gC ratfot goC ensthroeu ladt lCeotl nDbotr ooBke lcohne r krneofwre, shmtheen tcso.s t is SOP per person, this covers entry and light DORNEY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION Come and spend a pleasant afternoon at the Old Place, Boveney, by kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. Phillips - on Saturday, July 15th. see a display of dancing by the Joan Selley School of Dancing, Childrens Sports and Tea. - 8 - ' • • THE GARRARD MEMORIAL Tony Packe has spent from 1st January to 1st May 1978 cleaning, repairing and redecorating the Garrard Memorial in the Chapel. He has done a most excellent job and we are most grateful to him. He has used colour to bring out the details and these are fascinating. We think that the statuary was GERAERT JANSSEN, who executed the portrait bust of Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon in 1616. Sir William Garrard was buried in the vault on 19th November 1607 and his widow on 7th December 1624. P.D.S.P. i •-- I I I 1 ST. JAMES CHURCH DORNEY F L O W E R F E S T I V A L ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JULY 8TH AND 9TH IN AID OF THE CHURCH ROOF REPAIR. TEA AVAILABLE. ----------------------------------------- - 9 - Thursday , 151tsth JJuunnee / Saturday, 3rd June Friday, 9th June Saturday, 10th June Sunday, 11th June Friday, 1316stht JJunulye/ Saturday, 17th June Saturday, 24th June Friday, 30th June Saturday, 1st July SSautnudradya, y, 89tthh JJuullyy / Sunday, 9th July Saturday, 15th July Saturday, 19th August DIARY OF EVENTS ((CPormepleitmiintaiorny 1j9ud7g8i. ng - Best Kept Village Open Day, Berkshire College of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchetts Green, i Nr. Maidenhead from 2.00 p.m. Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8.00 p.m. •• P.T.A. SUim11er Fete 2-5 p.m. @ Dorney School. Ttoh ahmeelsp V otyhec esR ooaft FDuonrdn.e y Church @ 7.30 p.m. (Final judging - Best Kept Village (Competition 1978. D.H.S. Social Evening P.T.A. Barbecue Whist Drive, Village Hall @ 8. 00 p.m. Eton-Dorney Project Barbecue at the Vicarage 8-12 p.m. ((Fthloew eCrh uFrcesht Rivoaofl Finu ndD,o rneenyd iCngh uwrciht h iFn easitdi voafl (Evensong @ 7.45 p.m. on July 9th. Vicarage Happening. FDoertnee, y OCldo nsPelarcvea,t ivBeo vAesnesyo.c iation Summer D.H.S. Barbecue & Dance. - 10 - i •• 􀉉turday, 2nd September Friday, 15th September Saturday, 23rd September Friday, 3rd November Saturday, 25th Nov􀉊mber DINOSRTNIETYU WTOEM EN 'S DOSOCRNIAELY WCOLUMBE N'S DORNEY P.T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY YOUTH CLUB D.H.S. Annual Show DDoarnnceey. Conservative Association Autumn D.H.S. Harvest Festival Supper. D.H.S. A . G . M . DHa.Wll. I.@ C2.h r30is ptm.ams. Fayre at the Village Maet et2 .s30ec opn.md . Wednesday of every month Maet et8 .0f0ou prt.hm. Wednesday of every month FPi.Trs.tA . TChuormsmdiattye ei nM eeevetiryng .m onth Sate co8.nd00 T pue.sm.d aDyo rinn eeyv Secryho omlo.n th pSereccoendd iTnuge sthdea yP ainr isehv erCyo umnocnitlh Maete ti7n.g4.5 p.m. F8.ir00s tp W.emd.n eDsodrnaeyy oVf iceavreargye .m onth at VMeiecta reagveer. y Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Dorney Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb , Burnham 2243. - 11 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MrThes .m Celetiifnfgo rodn wMaasy in1 0tthhe w acsh ahierl,d a nidn rseuaidt aabployl osgpireisn glfoirk ea wbesaetnhceer . Mfrrso.m MrBlsu.n deSlhla,r pohurou sfeo rmanedr Mr mems. bReary, newrho. iSsh bea aclks oi nw eElncgolmanedd for the summer. Morf st. hWei lrlei-faomrmsoend toGrledn ufesl alb ogurto utp,h ea nfidr ssati Gdr hoouwp Mpeleeatsianngt ait tT wapalso w maefteteirn sg oh maad ntya kcheann tghees ftoo rbme o bfa ca kV wicittohr ioaurn aofltde rgnrooounp, awgahiicnh. wTahse mao ssutr pernijsoey aVbilcet. oriAlatnh qouugihz ,t ooutarl rleyp unrepsreenptaarteidv e fofrro mt aDkoirnnge pya rcatr riine d hyoemare atth eo urpr iCzher i-stmproamsi Fsaiynrge .t haTth iet o wthoeurl dg oboed sneeewn s awgaasi nt hlaatte r this Mrprso.f itAsl.l en received a refund of £4.21 from the Group Meeting TDhierrecet oirs. to A besp eac miemal orfuinadl wtoi lMlr psr.o Svtirdeod beu, rsfoarrmieers Cfoorun pteyo Mpulsei ct o afoglrleoewd Mtou sidco nCaotuer stehse satum D eonf ma£n3. C ollege. The committee had DTehaen S eicnrviettianrgy hmembeas alrss ot ho agdo a alned tptiecrk f rthome iar foawnr mefrru iitn Caoto krheadmu ced rates this summer. She is writing for more details. Tonh e SeBp.Fte.Wmb.Ier. h28ast ha, rwrahenng etdh ians Efavmenoiusn g Tw.Vi.t hp eArnsno Lnaadlibtury yw aitl lA yplreessbeunrty aa cdoeamocnhs wtirlalt ibone parnodv fiadsehdi oant sah otwo.t alA cloists to off £n2a.m50e,s wiansc ltuadkienng, and ethnet rCaonucnet yfe eP.r oduNcaem esD awye rine aJlusnoe. taken of people wishing to attend MMeres.t inAgl lwehni gcha vseh ea hdeatda ialtetde nrdeepdo,r atn dof satihde Bho.Fw .Wmu.Ich. sAnhneu ahald C ouncil - 12 - • • ' • appreciated seeing the new Civic Hall in Aylesbury with all its amenities. yIenasrte'sa d Aolbfe rat viHsailtli nmge eVti.Cng.O, . (ttho ediirs cviussist ts haer ree snoowl urtaitoinosn efdo r tot his aotn ceS toak eye Paro)g etsh r-eMer mse. mbHaerrpsu wr,h oM rhsa.d Ableleenn toa ntdh Me rAs.g eHnuddad aCrotn fe-rgeanvcee wuhsi scho mwee rvee rfyo wlleolwl edt hboyu ghdti socuuts sisoummn aanride vso toifn gt.h e Tphoei nstusb jaetc tiss soufe , tchome plreexsiotlyu tioofn so urr ansgoecdi afl rsome cuproiltluyt siyons teamnd, tmoar ithnee lsiaflee , oaf nd the iumnpscurittaanbclee pofu bdliocoartsitoenps m tiol ky doeunlig vecrhiielsd.r en, and the vital Ain dMartes . hWasi lkbienesno nf'isx egda rfdoer nt hate tPhaien tCihnagu ntCrlays. s IOtpe wn iDlaly ,b e too n be held WRoeodfn eAsdpapye,a lJ. uly 19th, and all proceeds will go towards the Church MMrrss.. HCalirfpfuorr, dw hcol oisesd o tfhfe t mo etehtien Sgt abtye esx pfroers fsoinugr moounr thgso.o d wishes to CThhrei sctmomapse tFiatyiroen,, wwhaisc wh onp robyv iMrdesd . sWevilelriaaml ussone,f uwli itht eMmrss f.o Hru tdhdaer t second, and Mrs. Hutton third. The next meeting will be be our representative at Syoefatr 'sT oyNsa tiboyn Malr sM. eeHtaiynegs.. otnh e JAulnbee r1t4t hH.a llM, rws.i llH urdedpaorrtt, wohno thiiss to We are also to have a talk on Making Tea Hostesses: Mrs. Hutton, Miss Kilpatrick & Mrs. Wilkinson. pIantscthewaodr okf maad ceo mapte ttihtei roenc, etnhte rcel awssielsl. be an exhibition of Welfare Clinic: Mrs. Moran. over 6O's Club: June 27th. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Sharp & Mrs. Chase. - 13 - Dear Sir, Will you please put the enclosed (ES) to the appeal in local paper. I was born in Dorney and have great respect for the church. I wish to remain, Anonymous. Dear Anon, Thank you very much for your ES gift towards the restoration of the roof of Dorney Church and for your very kind letter. from the Parishioners of Dorney. BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 1978 When you read this I hope that we will all be up to competition standard. Please keep it up. P.D.S.P. - 14 - • FIRST DORNEY GUIDES oreumre wmbeeerk -fenodr Csaommept iamt e.t heW ibetghi tnhnien ga mooufn Mt ayo fw hielal vbye t oonrree wntei sahl arlali n, otuhre icanamcp cheassdi btol eb ep atchhwanagyes d tot o tthhe ec aDompr nesiyt We ooatd CCamlipv edSeinte. oWwein g to aFrrriadangye edv efnoirn g9 eaxnpde priuetn cuep d tchaem pselrese piinng thteen tcsom ipna nqyu tiote aarprpiavel.l,i ng waneadt Hhoetr . DoWg e Rtohlelsn. allT hmee rta iinn sthteil lC ubf aHlulit ngo nb utth e nsoitt qeu ittoe Hsoto hSaorudp, wthee t hteenn tdse cwiadse dq wuhietree e wxcei wteirneg , tobu ts leite pw. asB seudrdpirngi stihnegm h odwow dnr iy nasnidd e cmoosrye irati sne emfeeldl. to Bty heth wee maothrneirn ogu tesviedn eD.o rDnueryi Wngo otdh wea nsi glohto kia nlgo at tlhirtotulgeh wtohres es iftoer.H oawl lw eth we ornadeinre, dw witohu lad wfea stc orpeun wniithng r14i vemro rfel owing Gaunid dheesa dvuye a tnod aasr reiavceh atc a1r0 a or'ricvloecdk w. ithT hea gsukiiedse satndi lgle alro,o keeadc hda rk wbaes pqiucekestdi uonpe bdy sthohuel edv wenei rnegc. eiSvoeo nmo raell o tfh ae cdamownppeorusr scoetu ltdo twhoeryk Btoad sgee ts eutp ctamo wp oarkn dt oth gee 5t Gtuhiediers wwohood w ceroel letacktiendg fothre itrh eC almupnecrhs t hey waendre s otoo nc roaoik.n sBeeym eludn cfha r tahew asyu.n Aapfpteearr eldu ncfhr omwh eonu tm oofs t tohef ctlhoeu ds wtietsht ian g lwoavse lyc ocmaplkeet eadn,d wa ec cuep leobfr astqeuda sThr.a cBeyy Pneowrr eymvearny'osn Bei wrathsd ay Tpole acsoemdp lettoe kntohwe dthaayt at Cheaym pw Fouilred bwea s shleeelpdi. ngS tuhneda yn igahrtr iivend caamlpl . tlouonc hs otohne, wciamtph hloadts tohefn chtoa llceonmgee st o.s at iclllo steo. comAplll ettehe antde ntasf tweer re traekaedny dfoowr nt hien nleoxvet lyc amsupnshine and by 4 o'clock the site was only the rain and mud b.u tI tthhie nka cahlile vethmoesnet tohfa hta wvienntg weenajtohyeerde dn ot the elements. - 15 - The Guides have gained the following Badges - SAanrgae lJaa rHraaitstm,a nS, anRderbeac cCao iCshh,e shTriarcee, y CLaarkoel,e JRoiacnhmneo nMda, lLlaibsaar S, udlow, LAinsnae MShaey,r loElcikz, abIemtogh eRno Bbabd, nHeellle, nLo Taryraloirn,e VZaanredamb Sao, roPkhoi ll& ipa Whiting, JMaanndey A lHdurmipdlgeme an HComounemtarkye Dra, nLcaeurn dress RAnegbeelcac aP eTirreyrmnaeny SCcorlilebcet or, Country Dancer Tracey Perryman Claire Bampton Gill Langston Homemaker, Cyclist, Craft & Country Stitchery, Country Dancer. Dancer o1 -o-o-o-o-o-o-O-O-0-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-? I 0 ? DORNEY P.T.A. SUMMER FETE b 0 I I 0 0 I b SATURDAY,_lOTH_JUNE ? I 0 0 I I 0 b 2.00_till_S.OO_E·m· ? I 0 0 I bb Otpheen Sicnhgo oCle rHeamrocnoyu ratt C2l.0os0e p, .m. at ?? b Dorney Reach. ? I 0 0 I I 0 0? Admission lOp. By Programme bI I 0 0 I I 0 0-a-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- - 16 - • 1ST DORNEY BROWNIE GUIDES IHnol iAdparyi l Htohuese B raotw Wnhiiepss snpaeden.t a week-end at Windy Sayles Pack fweu lwle raedv vaenrtayg feo roft utnhaete s wiitteh w thihceh w eaas thweerll aansd wbeeirneg acblloes et ot toa tkeh e Zwoaolk iinsg addijsatcaenncte t oof t hDuen Nsattaibloen aDlo wnTrsu.s t'sA nT raceceo Cuantt hoefdr tahle a hnodl iwdiatyhi n is given below by Samantha McNeilly one of the Brownies. aTth et Phaec 'k Fiusnbo norwee 'b uasyt pHraelpl arBianrgn einx hMibaiyt, s afnodr i sa rHaenhdeiacrrsaifngt Sdiinsgpilnagy Games which they will be performing during the afternoon. Two badges gained last month were - SHiougsnea lOlredre rly -- JBaevneer Dleehyn eDra.v ies Brown OWL THE BROWNIE PACK HOLIDAY TOnh eF rtihdeamye wwea sw Wenitn ntieo Wthhiep sPnoaodhe .a nd Atnhde wree wstearye ePdi agtle Wtsi,ndTiyg Sgaeyrlse s. waansd ECehyroirsetso.p herT hReo btwino . guiBdreosw nw eowrel aPnodo h Taawnndy Rwooe rean Od Wtlh ea ndR anKagnegra r. aOnnim Saatlsur dlaiyk ew te hwee Wnat lltaob itehse aZonod saonmde spawea aco clokst oafnd i nstomeree bsetainrgs . wwee lblo. ughThte ns omwee wtheintn gfso wr iat ht rouera spuoreck ehutn mt onaendy wate hthaed stoh opf oalslo w stihegyn 􀉈wweree welnotl liientso. thAel lw otohdes r easntd fwoe ufnodu tnhde iourrs tarneda wsuer ea lfl iartste hoaurd plroalyleiress . reOand Saunndd waey smoanrngi snog mwee s hoangds .a BrTohwenni ewse otwoonk a na dw waelk mtoot htehres Nocratmhe aPnodle w ea nhda sda wso smoe mcea kgeli daendr st. henAf wtee rw eluntn chh omoeu.r - 17 - DORNEY CUB-SCOUTS A volunteer is badly needed to assist the Cub leader. Anyone interested please contact Mr. Wiltshire at Burnham 61768, or better still call at the Village Hall on Cub night - any Tuesday evening between 6.30 p. m. and 7. 45 p.m. The "Family Film Show" was once again well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by one and all. Dorney Cubs will be responsible for the Handicraft stall at "The District Day Out" at "Cliveden" on Sunday the 25th of June. we need idea's for quick and easy things the Cubs can make at the stall, and will welcome any suggestions. Cub camp will be Friday evening 7th July, until Sunday evening 9th July, further details at a later date. We are still interested in purchasing trestle tables and will be pleased to hear from anyone who can help in this direction. Congratulations to the following Cubs who have gained badges :Silver Arrow - Donald Henley-King, John Robertson Christopher Chalmers. Bronze Arrow - Peter Moran, Nicholas Blacow, Traolach McCabe, Paul Govey, Jonathan Mallabar, Daniel Barker, Andrew Paton, Jason Edwards, Richard Rendall, Kevin Cox, Dan Allan, Clifford Townsend, Neil Holloway, James Goodier, Nicky Bampton, Stephen Branch, Andrew Coish, Peter Perryman. Hobbies - Christopher Chalmers, John Robertson, Andrew Paton. Book Reader - Donald Henley-King, Andrew Paton. Welcome to the fol lowing boys who have joined the Pack - John Harwood, Matthew Armstrong, Jeremy Ainsworth, Timothy Paton and Richard Brooke. Cub Reporters - 18 - NATURE NOTES During the middle of April I carried out a survey of the local Rookeries to see how the birds were reacting to the loss of their normal nesting sites as a result of the Dutch elm disease. There are only three sites close to us and these can be seen on the accompanying map. As the winter gales had dislodged Cou/N'" f,\AP 1"o 5"'oW LOCA-r.o.J Of" RooK,aifu:5 all but one of last year's nests the counting was easy. I left it as late as possible so that the building would be near enough complete, however I had to watch that the new foliage did not - 19 - thicken to the point where the nests were lost to sight. The scores on the graphs represent nests built rather than nests actually used by the birds. It is impossible to be sure which nests are inhabited unless they are viewed from above. In all I counted 75 nests between the three sites. The types and frequencies of the trees being used can be seen in the graphs below. It was interesting to see that in addition to HORSE CIIES"fNur ASH WILLOW RUIC>< l'oPUIR HoRSE CttE.S1"1"•,- ]IE.AJ> £LM 15 5 27 - 20 - the dead elm twigs that were being used as nesting material, a number of nests were made of willow and horse chestnut twigs. If you have ever tried to break off sticky-bud twigs you will realise just what a force the rooks must have had to apply to snap them off. 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FREE VALUATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SELLERS. TEL: BURNHAM 32◄7 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage I 0.30 a.m. Parish Service (Matt ins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 7 /78 JULY, 1978 E D I T O R I A L A number of stories have been printed recently concerning the action taken by Saudi authorities for offences against their law. Some punishment has been described in most extreme terms by some prominent people. Wo rds like 'archaic' and 'barbaric' etc. have been uttered with outraged indignation, and it is difficult to understand the point of view. La ws of all countries have evolved in different ways and probably most nations believe that their laws, customs and punishments are the right ones for them. Most people are prepared to behave reasonably and conform or at least respect the laws and customs of any country they choose to visit or live in. The fact that the types and methods of punishments meted out in Saudi Arabia are very different from our own surely cannot be a reason to lose one's sense of objectivity. The measure of the effectiveness of a system might be said to be the criterion in the matter and this country cannot be in the position to "cast the first stone". If and when we can produce a system that results in social consciousness with self discipline, and our prisons are empty and crime has disappeared, then and only then would we be in a position to criticise. Until that time arrives may not people be excused for thinking that perhaps the fault lies with those who break the law and not with the methods of punishing them. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, I have a confession to make. It is this: I like the Church of England. Despite the fact that it is unfashionable for Christians, in these days of working for Christian unity, to say how much they like and enjoy their own Church, despite the endless criticism that is directed towards the Church of England, despite the times when I criticise it myself and almost feel I hate it, it nevertheless dawned on me recently how glad and fortunate I am to belong to it. I would put the Church of England's strengths under four main headings: first, its broad-mindedness - and by that I mean its glorious ability to hold within its ranks a great range of approaches to, and understandings of Christianity, together with accepting within itself various ways of worshipping. Secondly, the nature of authority within the Church - for members of the Church of England authority is vested in the scriptures, in the traditions of the Church (which can change and develop), and in the collective voice of the Church. This means that to some there seems to be!!£ authority or leadership, while to others too much of it. The fact is that the authority is there but it is gentle. Thirdly, I believe the Church's liturgy, its worship, is deeply satisfying and challenging to those who persevere with it - the singing of hymns, listening to the Bible being read, prayer, receiving Holy Communion, and so on: again, the Church of England keeps, I believe, a balance between the different aspects of worship. Finally, the c. of E., like most of the other churches, is part of a world-wide Church, the Anglican Communion: it is not specifically English, but part of an international body. Of course there are aspects of it I dislike intensely: despite what I have just written, it does have its extremists who often threaten to damage its unity. The c. of E. is also capable of a horrible pomposity that sometimes undermines its credibility for those outside it. Its financial structure also leaves much to be desired, living off the gifts of the past, rather than on - 2 - those of the present. Its leadership and internal workings can be experienced as lacking in efficiency and sense of direction. Nevertheless, on balance, I feel grateful to be part of this ancient body. Although I know its history is strewn with shameful failures and atrocities, I am also aware of the incredible contribution the c. of E. has made to the development of this country in every aspect of its life, in education, in the arts, in politics, in social welfare, and so forth. I believe it continues to make a vital contribution to the whole life of the country. What moves me to write in this vein is a three week event which begins in London on July 23rd: the Lambeth Conference. This is the gathering of all the diocesan bishops (except those of Burma and China from whom full representation is unlikely to be possible) together with advisers and observers: about 500 people, coming from the British Isles, Australasia, Canada, North and South America, the West Indies, Africa, the Near, Middle and Far East, India, Japan, and the South Pacific. It has been announced that the accent will be on prayer and waiting upon God, with discussion under three main heads: 1. What the Church is for. 2. The People of God and Ministry. 3. The role of the Anglican Church among the Churches. We must hope that the conference will strenthen and deepen the life of the Anglican Communion and also bring it closer to unity with the other great churches of the world: our separation from them is perhaps one of the Church of England's greatest weaknesses. A lot of good things are happening in Dorney this month: notably the arrival at the Vicarage of Bridget Middlemas to be the Assistant Warden of the Project. We are greatly looking forward to this, especially as the Holidays for Deprived Children begin in earnest on July 8th. July 8 - 9 is the weekend of the Flower Festival and Vicarage Happening, ending with Festival Evensong - 3 - at 8 p. m. on July 9th, at which the preacher will be Martin Pierce, the Rural Dean of Burnham and Team Rector of Langley Team Ministry. With best wishes, PAUL HA W KINS BOOK FOR THE MONTH: Made in Heaven by Carlo Carretto. At a time when the institution of marriage is threatened on all sides Carlo Carretto provides a powerful, unsentimental, and down-to-earth affirmation of the intrinsic values of married life. Correction to a future date: the Festival Evensong on July 9th is at 8 p. m. not 7.45 p.rn. .----------------------------------------. I I I I 1 ST. JAMES CHURCH I I I I I I DORNEY I I I I I I I 1 F L O W E R F E S T I V A L 1 ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JULY 8TH AND 9TH IN AID OF THE CHURCH ROOF REPAIR. TEA AVAILABLE. - 4 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 16th July 8th after Trinity 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Flowers Mrs. Robb Sidesman 8. 00 Mr. Skinner Creche 10. 15 Mrs. Sherlock & Kay Summers Explorers Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Houldsworth 1st Reader 10. 30 Col. Palmer l Samuel 17: 37-50 2nd Reader 10. 30 Mrs. McIntyre 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer Servers 10. 30 Mr. Graham-Campbell Paul Jaycock Carl Jaycock & Daren 23rd July 9th after Trinity 8. 00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Mark Jaycock Cleaning Flowers Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Stacey Sidesman s. oo Creche ) Explorers ) Mr. McIntyre Holidays Coffee Mrs. Richmond & Mrs. Perryman 1st Reader 10. 30 Mr. Belcher l Samuel 2nd Reader 10. 30 Mrs. Pepler Galatians 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. Houldsworth Luke Cross bearer Servers - 5 - 9: 14-29 24: 10-18 6: 1-10 7: 36-50 - ------------------------------------ - - 30th July 10th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Mrs. Houldsworth 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader Cross bearer Servers & Sidesman 8.00 10. 30 10. 30 10. 30 Mr. Pepler ;Holidays Mrs. Harpur Col.Palmer Mrs. Handy Mr. Belcher 6th August 11th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Mrs. Robb & Mrs. Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 8.00 Mr. Wilkinson !Holidays Mr. & Mrs. Pepler 10. 30 Mr. Gordon Ames 1 Chronicles Philippians Luke 1st Reader Micah 4: 2nd Reader 10. 30 Mrs. Graham-Campbell Acts 17: 3rd Reader & Sidesman Cross bearer Servers 10.30 Col. Morrell Matthew 5: - 6 - 29: 1-9 1: 1-11 17: 5-10 1-7 22-32 13-16 • DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB For our meeting in May we were very pleased to welcome Roger Royle and his "Any Questions" Panel from Eton College. The panel was made up of Paul Hawkins, Vicar of Dorney, and Eton Masters John Elwick, Andrew Hobson, and Bryan Hooten. Questions had been written down by members and covered a variety of topics including: Eton College becoming co-educational, abortion, the treatment of violent young people, the remarriage of divorced people in the Church and the reintroduction of the death penalty as a deterrent. All the questions were answered seriously by the panel, but the Chairman kept the evening light hearted. Dot Belcher thanked the panel for a most interesting and enjoyable evening. The names of members wishing to go on the outing to the Craft Centre in June were taken, as were those of members who promised to provide a cake for the Vicarage Happening on July 9th - any more offers please? Nominations were taken for officers and committee members for the year 1978-79. The Cheese and Wine with A.G.M. will be held in the Village Hall on July 19th at 8. 00 p. m. Please come along and vote for your new committee and bring along suggestions for next years programme. Mrs. Clifford is holding a Sherry Morning at Heatherdale, Marsh Lane, on August 9th at 10. 30 a.m. in aid of A. S.B.A.H. (Spina Bifida Association) and other Charities. Summer Bring & Buy. Everyone Welcome. - 7 - Friday, 16th June/ 31st July Saturday, 1st July Saturday, 8th July/ Sunday, 9th July Sunday, 9th July Saturday, 15th July Wednesday, 9th August Saturday, 19th August Saturday, 2nd September Friday, 15th September Saturday, 23rd September Friday, 3rd November Saturday, 25th November DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN 'S SOCIAL CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS (Final j udging - Best Kept Village (Competition 1978 , Eton-Dorney Project Barbecue at the Vicarage 8-12 p.m. (Flower Festival in Dorney Church in aid of (the Church Roof Fund, ending with Festival (Evensong @ 8,00 p.m. on July 9th. Vicarage Happening. Dorney Conservative Association Summer Fete, Old Place, Boveney. Mrs. Clifford a Sherry Morning, Heatherdale, ,; Marsh Lane @ 10.30 a. m. in aid of A.S.B.A.H. (Spina Bifida Association) & other Charities. D.H.S. Barbecue & Dance. D.H.S. Annual Show Dorney Conservative Association Autumn Dance. D.H.S. Harvest Festival Supper. D.H. S. A.G.M. D.W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall @ 2. 30 p. m. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2. 30 p. m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p.m. DORNEY P.T.A. First Thursday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE Second Tuesday in every month at 7. 45 p. m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. DORNEY P.c.c. First Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney Vicarage. DORNEY YOUTH CLUB Meet every Sunday at 7. 30 p. m. Dorney -----V-i-c-a--ra--g-e.- -------------- Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb, Burnham 2243. - 8 - , ,; 􀇍 !!TJ􀇎!-=.= THE VICARAGE HAPPENING 􀇏 9th 2.30 p. m. to 4. 30 p. m. Please come and spend an afternoon in the Vicarage garden and enjoy HOOPLA * SCRABBLE * RAFFLE * TOMBOLA * PONY RIDES * PRODUCE STALL * CAKE STALL * BRIC-A-BRAC * REFRESHMENTS * ICE-CREAM * TOFFEE APPLES * WELLY WANGING * GUESS SWEETS IN JAR plus many more . ETON COLLEGE JAZZ BAND Bring your dog to see if he has the "W A G GI EST " Tail Buy time tickets and perhaps win one of two watches donated. Proceeds in aid of ETON/DORNEY PROJECT CHIWREN'S HOLIDAY FUND - CHURCH ROOF FUND ** ** *** ** ** * **********************************: DORNEY ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE A reminder that the Road Safety Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7. 45 p.m., just before the Parish Council Meeting. If you have any comments to make on any aspect of Local Road Safety then please contact any member of the Parish Council or me at 5 Meadow Way. D.N. Harris Chairman. - 9 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting was held on June 14th, with Mrs. Clifford in the chair. She said how sorry we were to hear that Mrs. Moran was leaving Dorney, and thanked her for all her help with the Welfare Clinic. Final arrangements were discussed for the outing to Luton Hoo on July 3rd. The coach will leave the Palmer Arms at 10. 30 a.m. on July 8th from 2 p.m. onwards a team of volunteers will be serving teas at the Vicarage for visitors to the Flower Festival in Dorney Church. The next day the W. I. will also be providing tea and cakes at the Vicarage Happening. Mrs. Huddart was asked to give her report on the N.F.W. I. Annual Meeting. She had found the company congenial and the meeting itself impressive under the chairmanship of Mrs. Batty Shaw J.P. There are now nine and a half thousand W.I.'s, some of them sixty years old. Mention was also made of Denman College, which has been open to students for thirty years. The guest speaker, Lord Mancroft, had been witty and amusing, and the resolutions had been passed with the usual punctuality, so that the meeting ended promptly at 4 p.m. Mrs. Allen thanked Mrs. Huddart for her excellent report. Mrs. Clifford called for suggestions for speakers for 1979, and Mrs. Sharphouse, the Programme Secretary, also asked members to give her the names of speakers they could recommend. Perhaps Lord Mancroft could spare us an afternoon. Mrs. Jones urged us to visit the exhibition of paintings by the Slough Art Society to be held on Windsor Bridge on Saturday, July 1st. The painting morning at Mrs. Wilkinson's house will be held on July 26th, not the 19th as reported last month. There will be a Bring & Buy and a Raffle, starting at 11. 30 a.m. - 10 - • - - ----------------------- --- .. Among other events planned for the summer, Mrs. Clifford is holding a Sherry Morning and Bring & Buy on August 9th at Heatherdale, Marsh Lane, in aid of the Spina Bifida Association and other charities. Members are asked to bring their friends, and any non-members will be welcome. After all the business it was a welcome change to turn to Mrs. Hayes' display of Soft Toys and to hear her most informative talk on how to make them. She said that a rag doll had been found in a child' s grave from Roman Britain, and therefore making cuddly toys for small children from inexpensive materials must be an old-established craft. She gave us many useful hints, and demonstrated with partly-made toys how the position of eyes can alter the whole expression of a face, and how the careful insertion of the stuffing is the most important part of creating a successful toy. Mrs. Hayes was thanked by Mrs. Hutton, who suggested that members should go home full of inspiration to make toys for the Christmas Fayre. The July meeting will be held in the garden of Mrs. Button's house, Fruiters Gate, off the Boveney Road. The tea hostesses will be Mrs. Dorrell, Mrs. Timbrell and Mrs. Moran. DORNEY EXPLORERS We are looking for some more helpers for the Dorney Sunday School. We don't mind if you are young or old, male or female as long as you can spare approx. one Sunday a month for one hour. We would welcome anybody who is still at school. If you want any further information ring - Sarah Armstrong. Burnham 5595. - 11 - FIRST DORNEY GUIDES Our day at Hall Barn, Beaconsfield was one we shall remember for many years to come. The Burnham Beeches Division Funboree was officially opened by Enid Lady Burnham. The weather could not have been kinder. Parents and friends were able to enjoy a pageant, a tent pitching competition, participate in various sideshows, and the Guides were able to canoe. There was a Handicraft exhibition ranging from toy-making to art work, and cake making. Several of our Guides were thrilled to have won prizes in this. Rebecca Tierney for a decorated sponge cake. The White Rose Patrol for a model Camp Site and Anne Sherlock for a collage. The evening ended with a traditional camp-fire which was lit by Claire Bampton and Alison Backhouse. After the camp-fire everyone enjoyed hot soup. Two of our Guides entered the Division Round of the Webb's Ivory Tennis Tournament,Diane Jarratt for the over l4's and Sandra Coish for the under 14 's. We were pleased to say that Diane won her round, but Sandra unfortunately was narrowly defeated.Diane now goes on to play in the county Round later this month. 10 of our Guides are attending the Essentials of First Aid Course at Serena H.Q. Slough organised by the St. John's Ambulance. My thanks to parents for transport on these occasions. our Summer Camp will be at Malthouse Farm, Beenham, near Woo lhampton from the Saturday July 22nd until Wednesday July 26th. The Guides have gained the following badges - Jane Aldridge Susan Tyler Janice Barnes Angela Perryman Beverley Smith Gill Langston. - Knotter, Reader, Cook & Camper - Knotter & Camper - Knotter & Camper - Knotter & Camper - Camper. - 12 - • • ,, DOANaY PARl!NT• TRAC ... RI AB8CICfATIDflill llurnham }517 8 =:wttercombe Close Ta.plow liaicienbead 16th June 1978 DOlOIBY COOli'l'Y ca.mIDD SCHOOL ffl!'MP l'l!l'E 'l'hia note ia to ttank all those who contributed tOIIU"ds and helped with the School Fete en Saturday 10th June. Tb.a comaittee is erlreme.ly grateful to eveeycme , whether thq mapq dcaated IION'thinc, apmt their lllClq Pr. Ticket -- •• ••••••••••••••••• 16} 1'111 the bolder of 􀆮 11m1ber 163 pl•ee claia tbeir priu Crea lira B Bl&cow Blackball Court Old - w,a Taplow (llaidanhaad 26081) or ccmtact the achool. David Gittins - 13 - Whatever's up? What can be wrong? IT'S HERE AGAIN! THAT AWFUL PONG! Last summer, when the atmosphair Invited meals in open air, We sat inside with windows shut Against the stench that heaved the gut. For weeks we had to stay indoors - Explain to sniffy visitors Just what it was lest they should think We caused the quite appalling stink That filtered in by chimney - door - And even through the flippin' floor! Dear Eds. , please pass a message to Field cultivating farmers. Do Please ask that, when they spread the stuff To think of folks! Enough's enough! We know the soil needs fertilizers But can't they add deodorizers? If not, I swear I'll make a pact To bop 'em with the Clean Air Act! Gillian Shepheard - 14 - • NATURE NOTES Another dry spell has taken its toll of young trees planted to replace the many dead ones. I feel that it is a shame that having spent good money and worked hard to plant them that they have not received the necessary follow-up treatment. At times like this, unless the roots are well established and penetrate right down to the edge of the water-table,plants must depend upon either rainfall or the water which is held by the soil. As the local soil is sandy the vertical movement of water from the water-table by capillary action is very restricted, perhaps it rises about a foot but no more. Also, because of the open nature of sand there is little water retention unless a great deal of organic material has been incorporated into the soil. Once all the pores are full of water after a wet winter the rest of the water drains through to the water-table. As the year progresses, loss of water by evaporation from the soil or plants' surfaces may not be made up by rainfall. 40 gallons or more may be lost in a day by evaporation from a large tree. This year the water bank in our soil has been depleted to the point where the more shallow rooting plants are beginning to feel the pinch. The poor young saplings have not yet had a chance to produce the extensive root runs needed to see them through such times and many are suffering or are now dead. Unless we have some heavy and continuous rain or they are watered with sufficient water to fill the pores to some feet around about the planting area the rest are doomed. Physicists will tell you that if water is sucked up a tube it can be raised to about 30 feet. Any attempt to raise it further just causes a vacuum to appear on top of the water. Plants over thirty feet tall ought to have problems for they have to raise water in their conduction pipe lines by just such a method. Some pine trees exceed that height by nearly ten times. How they do it is quite a puzzle. Water is removed from the top of the pipe and in doing so pulls on the columns of water in the fine tubes - 15 - and rather like pulling up a long piece of fine elastic.it stretches. Measurements of trunk diameters on hot dry days are less than those taken from the same trees on wet days. at 7, Harcourt Close. Words cannot express our gratitude to the people of Dorney for all their kindness to my father and stepmother when they lived here. So many folk, including the children, brought a lot of joy into their lives. I, too, have received great kindness and help during my visits here. 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JAMES EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage I 0.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 8/78 AUGUST, 1978 E D I T O R I A L This year has seen the revival of that popular package-holiday, 'A week-end at the airport of your choice'. When this novel idea was originally launched many travel agents were sceptical of its market appeal, but due to the untiring sponsorship of French and Spanish air traffic controllers its success has been firmly established. Many holidaymakers have from time to time taken advantage of similar schemes organised by aircraft engineers and baggage handlers. This is a competitive business and a number of unions are always willing to provide these 48 hour breaks for potential fellow 'travellers'. Those of you who remember the camaraderie of the 'Blitz' and the matey togetherness of the communal air-raid shelter will not be surprised at the popularity of these holiday week-ends, for the British not only thrive on, but actually enjoy adversity. What better place to strike-up a life-time friendship than in the shared proximity of these airport resorts? It offers two days of togetherness; drinking, eating, sleeping, playing cards, watching the children at play or simply enjoying the beauty of the departure lounge. A much better holiday than one spent on those strange foreign beaches, surrounded by strange unfriendly foreigners. I can see that London Transport will soon wish to provide similar leisure facilities and maybe all Underground travellers will be offered a one night stay at the departure platform. This again was popular during the war, when station guests were even provided with entertainment. Could this mean the revival of ENSA, or is that carrying adversity too far? - l - Dear Parishioners, I hope you all have, or have had, excellent holidays and do not return more exhausted than when you began them! You may recently have read reports in the national press of the debate in the General synod of the Church of England concerning the proposal made by a special Commission that divorced people should be allowed to remarry in the Church. Although the proposal received strong support frcxn a large majority of bishops, it was nevertheless finally rejected. This will be a great blow to those clergy and lay people who long to allow the remarriage in Church of those divorced people who they feel both desire and deserve the Church's blessing on their new start. I was therefore surprised and interested when two parishioners, one of them not a member of the Church, expressed dismay that the Church should even consider remarrying divorcees: how could a solemn life-long vow be taken twice? That indeed was the main argument of those in the Synod who opposed change: that such a vow could not be taken twice and that the Church should uphold the New Testament teaching on marriage by making it clear that it was a once and for all act. The main argument on the other side was that the present discipline was a denial of the central Christian doctrine of forgiveness. To quote one speaker: "Some first marriages are simply a mistake, and a natural mistake. Is this the one area where God's forgiveness is inoperable, and does not permit a new beginning? We are not concerned here with law, but with the gospel of Jesus Christ." The Roman Catholic Church has long shown its great pastoral understanding and care in this area by being willing to declare, in appropriate circumstances and after careful investigation, that a marriage is null, that is to say, a union never was a proper marriage and the partners should be allowed to start again. Whatever we feel about the decision of one particular Christian denomination in this matter, it is quite certain that the - 2 - institution of marriage in our society needs to be given a great deal of thought. Its present instability is undermining its credibility. But to those brought up in the Christian tradition, marriage is still regarded as, ideally, a life-long union. It is believed that to become one flesh with another human being, physically, mentally and spiritually, is one of the greatest joys offered to a human being. Obviously there are few things more destructive than a dead relationship within marriage but it would be wrong to judge marriage by its failures. Nor is there any suggestion that the ideal is something easily achieved: on the contrary, I am sure all married people would agree that it is the hardest thing out! But, for our own sakes, it is something to be aimed at, and we need the discipline of a life-long commitment without using divorce as a long-stop. Nevertheless, having said that, some divorce is inevitable: being human means making mistakes and surely people must be given the opportunity of having a second go. The Free Churches have long accepted this by offering the opportunity of remarriage in Church. No discussion of the question of marriage and divorce would make sense without mentioning the place of children in marriage: our society seems to be in danger of pretending that divorce does not leave its scar on children: this is a cruel deception. It is true that some children hide the hurt that it does them, but it is still there and can be a life-long pain. How can the severing or twisting of a vital bond fail to leave its mark? On the other hand, an unhappy marriage, even though there has been no divorce, can clearly be as equally damaging to a child: our responsibility to children is not just to stick together but also to create a real marriage. Finally, from W.H. Auden: "Like everything which is not the involuntary result of fleeting emotion but the creation of time and will, any marriage, happy or unhappy, is infintely more interesting and significant than any romance, however passionate." With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS - 3 - BOOK FOR THE MONTH: there was a feeling that last month's book 'Made in Heaven' - which was about marriage - was rather too sentimental. This month's book is quite the reverse: "Marital Breakdown", by Jack Dominian, who is a Roman Catholic, a psychiatrist, and is married with four children. Well worth the 70p it costs in paperback: available on the Church bookstall. From the Parish Registers for June: R. I.P. 20th: Beatrice May Bowler l*****************************************$ • • • • •! The Editors wish to receive copy for •! •! the September issue not later than :• •: 14th August. :• :• Thank you. •: '*****************************************: - 4 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 13th August 12th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers 8.00 Mrs. Allen Mrs. Thompson Mr. Liney !Holidays Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Belcher 1st Reader 10.30 Col. Palmer Jeremiah 12: 4-6 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Armstrong Acts 20: 17-35 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. Young Matthew 10: 16-22 Cross bearer Servers 20th August 13th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Cross bearer Servers 8.00 10,30 10.30 Sidesman 10.30 Mrs. Belcher Mr. Armstrong !Holidays Mrs. Paton & Mr. McIntyre Mrs. Paton Mr. Skinner - 5 - Mrs. Coish Deuteronomy 1 John Luke 15: 4: 16: 7-11 15-21 19-31 27th August 14th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Collllllunion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Cross bearer Servers 8.00 10.30 10.30 Sidesman 10.30 Mrs. Ames Mr. Gordon :Holidays Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong Col. Palmer Genesis Mrs. Keith 1 Peter Mr. Pepler Luke 45: 1-15 3: 1-9 14: 25-33 3rd September 15th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Collllllunion - Young Peoples' Service Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader Sidesman Cross bearer Servers Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Mrs. Holt 8.00 Mr. Robb :Holidays 10.30 Kathy Shepheard 10.30 Edward Handy 10.30 Mr. Handy - 6 - "Here is the Man" Luke 11: 1-13 10th September 16th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10. 30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Roberts 8.00 Mr. Eastgate Creche 10.15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Explorers Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Humplernan Coffee Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase 1st Reader 10. 30 Col. Palmer Jeremiah 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Hammond Galatians 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10. 30 Mr. McIntyre Luke Cross bearer Servers - 7 - 32: 6-15 2:20 3: 9 7: 1-10 - ------- --- - - - - - ---- ---- - - - - -- -- -- - -- BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION, 1978 In the preliminary judging Dorney, Lake End, Boveney and Dorney Reach scored 130 marks out of 150 and came second to Fulmer who scored 140. I would like to say thank you very much to everybody for having made a special effort and to offer my congratulations to all parts of the Parish for having done so well. we scored full bonus marks for the general appearance of the village and absence of litter and full marks for the appearance of notice boards and adverts. we dropped 5 marks on the neatness of dwelling houses, pubs, outhouses, yards & sheds and tidiness of flower and veg. gardens. we dropped 5 marks on the condition of hedges, trees, fences & walls and cleanliness of verges, etc. It would not surprise me if my property was not partly responsible for this and I hope it will do better another time. We dropped 10 marks on the appearance and condition of churches, public buildings, school, war memorial, churchyard, bus shelters and Common, etc. The Judges commented that we were let down by the churchyard, otherwise we were of a high standard. The churchyard had been mown, but for some extraordinary reason there was a rubbish dump just behind the Church. The P.C.C. has been informed. I think that we can all take heart and know that we are potential future winners of this competition. How about next year? In the final judging Fulmer was second with 130 marks and a certificate of merit. The winner was Cuttington with 134 marks. P. D.S.P. - 8 - 'J Wednesday, 9th August Saturday, 19th August Saturday, 2nd September Friday, 15th September DIARY OF EVENTS Mrs. Clifford a Sherry Morning , Heatherdale , Marsh Lane @ 10.30 a .m. in aid of A.S.B.A.H. (Spina Bifida Association) & other Charities. D.H . S. Barbecue & Dance . D.H. S . Annual Show Dorney Conservative Association Autumn Dance. Saturday , 23rd September D.H . S. Harvest Festival Supper . Friday, 3rd November D.H.S. A. G.M. Saturday, 25th November D. W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall @ 2. 30 p.m. 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 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. Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. Second 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 ------V􀀒i-c-a-r-a-g-e--. 􀀓 ---------- Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb , Burnham 2243 . - 9 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the July Parish Council Meeting Parish Boundary Review Having considered this subject the P.c. agreed not to make any suggestions for changes to the Parish boundary. Bye Laws - Trumpers field The notice showing the Bye Laws has been re-erected and parishioners are reminded that riding of horses and motor cycles is illegal. Best Kept Village The P.C. expressed delight at the results of this competition. Accounts for payment Insurance street Lighting Typing Church Roof Fund Grass Cutting E 56.71 4 , 50 100.00 20.00 The P.C. is to consider the current position and relate this to present day costs. - 10 - Lake End footpath It looks like success at last - the P.C. have been advised that work on this footpath could start in the Autumn. Date of next meeting Village Hall - 12th September 8 p. m. Mrs. Clifford is holding a Sherry Morning at Heatherdale, Marsh Lane, on August 9th at 10.30 a.m. in aid of A.S.B. A.H , (Spina Bifida Association) and other Charities . Summer Bring & Buy. Everyone Welcome. - 11 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting on 12th July was a garden meeting held in the garden at Old Timbers, by kind permission of Mrs. Hutton. Although the weather was dull it kept fine and the members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Clifford was in the chair and welcomed back Mrs. Saunders, saying how pleased she was to see her. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. Binns , Mrs. Harpur, Mrs . Moran, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Spencer & Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. Allen read the record of the previous monthly meeting, which were duly approved and singed. The President thanked Mrs. Huddart for arranging the outing to Luton Hoo which was a great success. She also thanked the members who had helped with teas for the Flower Festival and the Vicarage Happening. Members were asked for suggestions for speakers for 1979. Mrs. Harrison, the Treasurer, gave the Financial Report. There will be no meeting in August, the next meeting being on 14th September. The speaker will be Mr . Grant, of the Slough Parks Department , who will talk about 'House Plants'. Tea hostesses will be Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Wilkinson. The competition will be 'A House Plant'. The Group Meeting will be at Iver Heath on 26th October 1978. Taplow Institute have offered to share a coach with the Dorney members. After the business the members settled down to tea served by Mrs . Chase , Mrs. Dorrell & Mrs. Sharp. For their entertainment Mrs. Horner had arranged a treasure hunt which was won by - 12 - 'J • Mrs. Rayner. There was also a competition in which members were asked 'Where is it?' This was won by Mrs. Horner. Mrs. Hutton also gave a prize to the member who found a star under her chair. This was Mrs. Stacey . Mrs. Clifford voiced the appreciation of the members to Mrs. Hutton for her kindness in lending her garden for the meeting. Members are asked not to forget the Painting Class Open Day on 26th July in aid of the Church Roof Fund and also the Sherry morning to be given by Mrs. Clifford on 9th August in aid of A.S.B.A.H. ** *************************************** ** ** *** ** ** ** THE VICARAGE HAPPENING On behalf of the Dorney Parish/Eton College would like to thank everyone for making the on Sunday 9th July, 1978, a success. ! The raffle for the watches was won by: ** ! Ladies Watch 04. 25 Mrs. G. Shepheard ** Gents Watch 12. 50 Matthew Armstrong. ** e Project, I "Happening" : Should you still have a green raffle ticket Numbered 290 ! or 255 please contact me for your prize. ** A total of E244 was raised to be shared equally by The Childrens' Holiday Fund and the Church Roof Fund. Joy Richmond - 13 - DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Committee for 1978-9 is as follows:- Chairman: Mr. A.H. Roberts Vice Chairman: Mr. J. Roberts Treasurer: Mr. w. Sapey Secretary: Mrs. A.M. Wooller Amenities Officer: Mr. A. Taylor Letting Officer: Members:- Mrs. K. Sapey Mrs. D. Belcher, Mrs. P. Covey, Mrs. M. Cox, Mrs. G. Smart, Mr. A. Brooks & Mr, K. Richmond. In addition, every organisation in the Village is entitled to send its representative to Committee meetings. This is the most successful way of ensuring that the views of all the users of the Hall are properly expressed and acted upon. To this end, we would urge representatives to attend meetings and take their full part in managing Dorney's Village Hall for the benefit of all the community. If you have any relevant points to make, please contact a member of the above committee, or your Society's representative. The next meeting is at 8 p.m. on Wednesday September 20th. A.M. Wooller. Hon. Sec. - 14 - DORNEY CUBS The "Plant Sale" in June was very successful and we were very fortunate to have so many customers especially as we had to change the original date at short notice. Thanks to all those who supported us and we hope that the plants you bought have flourished and given you pleasure. The Cubs A. G.M. was held after the plant sale and the following officers were elected by the 19 people who attended - Chairman Treasurer Secretary Peter Govey Brian Poole Jean Branch Mr. & Mrs. Poole kindly invited the cubs to use their pool for a swimming evening on June 13th. In spite of very chilly weather, a quick dip followed by games and refreshments were enjoyed by all who went. A very successful athletics morning under the supervision of 'Badge Tester' Mr. Paul Bampton, was held on Sunday June 18th. All 15 cubs who took part gained one of the 3 stages of the Athletes badge. Two Tuesday evenings were spent at Ashford Lane visiting the kennels and learning to cook sausages over an open fire. The Beeches District Cubs Day out was held at Cliveden on Sunday 25th June. Dorney Cubs ran a very popular handicraft school where cubs were able to make masks, spiders, 'whizzers' and numerous other novelties from odds and ends. Other activities available during the day were an assault course, athletics, a blind man's trail, painting, kite making and tentpitching. A good day was had by all! At the beginning of July the cubs spent a very enjoyable weekend camp in the grounds of "Boveney Court". Activities included a - 15 - visit to a local farm, swimming, games, leaf rubbing and basket work. Parents were invited on Saturday evening to a "Camp-Fire Sing-Song", and despite the wet weather this was well attended. Because of the rain Mr. & Mrs. Paddy had kindly invited us all into the house and, after a hearty Sing-song round a roaring fire, parents joined the cubs for supper. Many thanks to the helpers and all concerned who made this such a happy and memorable camp for the cubs. we are still seeking a helper to assist the cub leader on Tuesday evenings. Male or female, any age - teenager upwards. Anyone who would like further information please telephone Mr. Wiltshire at Burnham 61768. Congratulations to the following cubs who have gained badges : - Artist Book Reader Hobbies Home Help Sportsman Swimmer Stage 2 Athlete Stage l Athlete Stage 2 Athlete Stage 3 - Andrew Coish - Richard Brodie - Nicholas Blacow - Andrew Paton, Donald Henley-King & Stephen Branch - Peter Perryman - Timothy Paton - Richard Brooke, Nicholas Blacow, Neil Holloway, Ricky Dennys, Matthew Armstrong, Nicky Bampton, Jeremy Cath, Anthony Townsend - Peter Perryman, Andrew Paton, Jonathan Mallabar - Stephen Branch, Timothy Paton, Andy Bales & Clifford Townsend Farewell and good luck to the following cubs who are leaving - Stephen Branch, John Robertson, Christopher Chalmers, Ian Allen & Jeremy Cath. Cubs will re-start after the summer break on Tuesday the 5th September. Your Cub Reporters - 16 - • NATURE NOTES Isn't it strange how, in general, people dislike spiders? Probably the spider is the least loved of any animal that inhabits the garden and house and yet they are really our champions in the fight against the countless insects that pester us. A census of spiders was taken in a typical field of rough grass in Sussex to discover how many there were per acre. The figure arrived at was in excess of 2 million. As, at a very conservative estimate, each spider consumes about one hundred insects per year, the spiders are doing us a very good turn. Imagine for a moment, two million pairs of jaws in an acre field all ready to snap at an insect. Then think what your chances would be if you were a small helpless insect!! Even those in the house must be doing us a service for you don't find animals surviving without a food supply! Not for me to suggest the full range of insects that could be inhabiting our homes but do spare a thought for the spider next time you feel like standing on the one in the bedroom, that it is only there because there is a food supply possibly living at your expense or discomfort. Not all spiders spin webs to catch their food. The zebra spider can be seen stalking flies on walls of buildings, jumping the last few millimetres to land on its prey. Others, the trap door spiders, build tubes of silk from which they pounce on passing insects. These can often be found in dry stone walls at this time of year. If you examine one of these tubes closely you will see a number of long straight threads radiating outwards from the tube's mouth and these warn the spider of an approaching insect. Six of the "fishing-lines" are held by the first three pairs of legs so that the spider can gauge accurately the position of its prey. On feeling the vibrations out rushes the spider, seizes its victim, usually by its "middle" and hauls it backwards into the tube. Now most insects have jaws at one end or a sting at the other and they do not take kindly to this - 17 - rough treatment by the spider. They usually try their best to bend their head or "tail" round to bring their weapon into play. The action of pulling the insect down into the tube by its "middle" means that the head and "tail" are trailed behind out of harm􀆃 way until the poison from the spider's bite has ended the struggle. ********************************************** • • : DANCING CLASSES : • • • • • 1- • Dancing classes for children aged 2􀆄 to 10 yrs. old. are held on Monday afternoons • • • at Eton and Saturday mornings at Eton End • ! School commencing September 18th. : • • • • • • Also classes for adults on Thursday • • mornings at Eton, 10 - 11 a.m. • • • • • • Please contact Sue Handy - Burnham: 3966 • • • • *********************************************w - 18 - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PRESS NOTICE YOUNG MOTOR CYCLISTS IGNORE TRAINING SCHEME WHICH COULD SAVE THEIR LIVES Many young moped riders and motor cyclists, who run greater•risks of accidents than any other road users, are ignoring training opportunities which could well save their lives. Far fewer are coming forward to take advantage of the valuable training given by experts in a scheme run by Buckinghamshire County Council. Last year so many young people and adults taking up motor cycling and moped riding applied to join the scheme that a special appeal had to be made for more voluntary instructors. "This year," said Mr. John Boxall, County Road Safety Officer, "there has been a most disappointing and inexplicable decline in applications. We know that around 2,600 motor cyclists and moped riders are coming onto our roads in Buckinghamshire every year. So far this year only 125 of them have joined our scheme, compared with nearly 300 in the whole of last year. "We are giving top priority to this training because of the very high accident rate involving motor cyclists and moped riders. Last year, for example, we had 676 motor cycle and moped casualties in the County. "We hope that parents in particular will encourage their sons and daughters to come along and will regard the course fee of ElO.8Qp. as a wise and worthwhile investment. "We have specially tailored the scheme to ensure that an applicant begins training within a few days of enrolling at centres convenient to their homes, rather than having to wait for a course to start." - 19 - MOTOR CYCLISTS: 2 The scheme is run by the County Council's team of road safety officers in association with the Royal Automobile Club/Auto cyclists Union scheme. It enables novice riders to receive both practical and theoretical instruction from patient and very experienced motor cyclists. The course lasts between 6 and 12 weeks varying on individual progress and riders must possess a machine. Those who qualify receive a certificate and the RAC/ACU badge. Anyone interested should get in touch with Mr. John Boxall, County Road Safety Officer, County Hall, Aylesbury, (Aylesbury 5000) or Area Road Safety Officers:- Milton Keynes: Aylesbury Vale: Chiltern and Beaconsfield: wycombe: July 8, 1978. Bob Glass, Bracknell House, Aylesbury Street, Bletchley. (Milton Keynes 72277) Irving Curtis, County Hall, Aylesbury. (Aylesbury 5000, ext. 742) Trevor Jenkins, Bishops House, Reynolds Road, Beaconsfield. (Beaconsfield 2298) Sam Small, 164 West wycombe Road, High Wycombe. (High Wycombe 23821) --------------------- - 20 - . Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors : Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscription.: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Maidenhead 24121 Mr. K. A. S. Spiers, 2, Raymead Court, B1>ulters Lane, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody. Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Clyde, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Hakesley, Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs. Oxlade, Mrs. Pilkinton, Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott, Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Warner-Horne, Mi-s. Williams􀄯n, Mrs. Wiltshire, Mrs. Wooller, Mrs. Wright. 60p per annum for 12 issues. Advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should please pay their Subscriptions punctually to Mr. Cody. Distributors who collect subscriptions 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 MONUMENT AL MASONS Head Office: Church Street, Slough, Tel: Slough 20081 Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Leonards Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 & 60762 PRIVATE CHAPELS DAY & NIGHT SERVICE HANDYSTORE (G.F. WILLIAMS AND SON) SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISrrES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS I, BELL LANE, ETON WICK. Tel: Windsor 60576 Do-lt-Younelf Centre NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN LIMITED DAIRY FARMERS (at. Iss1> open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. Milk - Cream - Eggs - Bread - Fruit Juice - Potatoes - Corona Products 733, Bath Road, Tap low. MICHAEL S. COBB UPHOLSTERER ANTIQUE AND MODERN FURNITURE Tel: Burnham 3277 KING STABLE STREET, ETON. FIRST CLASS WORK BY EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMAN Tel: MAIDENHEAD 30806 Estimates Free W. A. LIDSTONE LTD. 58 BRITWELL ROAD, BURNHAM for ALL YOUR GARDEN NEEDS BIRD SEEDS; POULTRY & HORSE FOODS WEEKLY DELIVERIES LOCALLY - OR CALL & DRIVE IN - AMPLE PARKING TEL: BURNHAM 2092 ELIZABETH YOUNG food and drink for your C A T E R E R for all occasions DINNER PARTIES, large and small DRINKS PARTIES CHILDRENS PARTIES WEDDINGS supplied and served ..... . also homemade 3, DORNEY REACH ROAD, DORNEY REACH. CAKES FREEZER FOOD Tel. MAIDENHEAD 34704 A􀀂 'l,1/fJHeather I Garage DORNEY, Nr. WINDSOR, BERKS. Directors: T.C. Williams, T.Eng. (CEI), A.M.I.M.I. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS A. M. T. Williams, C. E. Williams Telephone: BURNHAM 3188 P H O N E u s F O R I. MOT TESTING WHILE YOU WAIT 2. ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS 3. SERVICING 4. CRYPTON TUNING 5. ADVICE ON TECHNICAL PROBLEMS - ON ANY MAKE OF VEHICLE We are a family business and like to establish good personal contact with our clients. We'd like to care for your car. Hours of Business : 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ... ' :a: 􀀄 ltN.EY C:HUltC: PAINTINGS FOR SALE BY LOCAL ARTIST View studio by appointment. Commissions undertaken. Also a painting group is starting every Wednesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Contact Mrs. Pat Houldsworth The Old Brick House, Dorney. Tel: Burnham 4224 G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. ROAD TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS Member of the British Association of Removers 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. SLI SH B Tel: Slough 21080 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 I A. De Siano I ' J 2 Bell Lane, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Windsor 65682 108 Cookham Road, Maidenhead. Berks. Tel: M'hd. 25385 l ) TH E OLD SC HO 0-L ANT I Q U ES 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage 10.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. l ISSUE NO. 9/78 SEPTEMBER, 1978 E D I T O R I A L watching the televised funeral of Pope Paul VI it was very obvious that interest in the Christian Church is alive and strong. While many of the thousands present were most likely Italians and Roman Catholics, many different nationalities of people made th8 journey to Rome to attend the Pope's funeral to honour and pray for the man. Anglicans and non-conformists, Jews and Moslems had respect for Paul, Vicar of Christ who achieved so much in his time as Pope. The ecumenical movement made progress under his guidance and with his support, but much more needs to be done to bring closer the more extreme views on both sides. It is to be expected that some prominent members of the Church hold irreconcilable points of view, and one can only respect their conviction, but in time and with sympathetic understanding and belief in purpose, agreement will come. The new Pope will have the task of continuing this work for God, and all who believe in the ecumenical aim will support him with prayers. - l - Dear Parishioners, At the time of writing we are in the middle of the Children's holidays period at the Vicarage: This summer they began on July 8th and finish on September 4th, with a week also at Easter and weekend holidays scattered through the rest of the year. As usual, most of them are organised and run by other organisations: a total of three weeks is being run by the Project itself. During those weeks we have been helped by boys from Eton, some local girls, by some girls fran our last Parish, and by other friends who kindly volunteered to help. The children who have been caning to stay with us have made us realise that deprived areas really are deprived: it is fairly clear that some of them are not usedto sitting down to a table to a meal - they have always been fed out of packets, etc; when we have taken them shopping sane of them rapidly stuff their pockets and we have to empty them as we go out and hurriedly re-stock the counters; they are often extremely aggressive to each other and to innocent bystanders. And so it goes on. However, during the first week we ran ourselves, at a point when they were all getting on top of us, we had another look at their case histories: most of their stories are pathetic and it is hardly surprising they are what they are. What is the value of these holidays? Probably, in the long term, very little: perhaps the most one can hope to do is to provide them with a happy memory - and happy memories are a vital thing in life. We feel we could do a lot more for the children if we had the same children coming to us over and again, rather than it being just a once off event for them. For this reason, we are asking the Social Services that refer children for these holidays to concentrate on sending back ones who have already been. Already this is happening and it is smashing to be able to welcome back familiar faces. - 2 - i Meanwhile, we are extremely grateful to all the local residents who not only give great positive help towards the holidays, but also put up with a certain amount of inconvenience that can be caused by them. With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS BOOK FOR THE MONTH: in fact, this month, a pamphlet - by Martin Israel, who is Senior Lecturer in Pathology in the University of London and also an Anglican Priest: 11The Power of the Spirit in Everyday Living": 40p. - 3 - 17th September 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy ST. JAMES DOTY ROSTER 17th after Trinity Communion Mrs. Robb Mrs. Robb 8. 00 Mr. Houldsworth 10.15 Mrs. Sherlock & Kay Summers Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Humpleman Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Williamson & 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader Cross bearer Servers Sidesman 10. 30 10. 30 10.30 Col. Palmer Mrs. Pepler Mr. Armstrong Ecclesiasticus 38: 1 Peter 4: Matthew 25: 24th September HARVEST THANKSGIVING 18th after Trinity 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Communion Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Harpur Mrs. Houldsworth 8.00 Mr. Belcher 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Explorers at Church Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Wilkinson 24-34 7-11 14-29 1st Reader 10.30 Paul Hellmuth Psalm 145 2nd Reader 10.30 Bridget Middlemas 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Cross bearer Servers - 4 - ' I rI • ' I ' • 1st October 19th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Cross bearer Servers 8. 00 10. 15 10.30 10.30 Sidesman 10.30 Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Humpleman Mr. Hayton Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Lightwood Mrs. Hayton & Mrs. Humpleman Mr; & Mrs. Houldsworth Col. Palmer Isaiah Mrs. Robb Revelation Mrs. Harpur Matthew 8th October 20th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Mattins & Holy Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Flowers Mrs. Thompson Sidesman Mr. Handy 33: 17-22 7: 9-17 25: 1-13 Creche Explorers Coffee 8.00 10.15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. Richmond & Mrs. Perryman 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Cross bearer Servers 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Genesis 10.30 Mrs. Houldsworth 1 Corinthians Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Gordon Matthew - 5 - 32: 24-30 9: 19-27 24: 34-46 Saturday, 2nd September Saturday, 23rd September Friday, 3rd November Saturday, 25th November DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. PA RISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SA FETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P. C. C. DORNEY YOUTH CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS -.. - ...... -.... "-􀀸=􀀹'" .......... -.............. ----------- D.H. S. Annual Show D.H. S. Harvest Festival Supper. D.H.S. A. G.M. D. W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall @ 2. 30 p.m. 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. COOIIDittee Meeting. Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. Second 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. Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb, Burnham 2243. - 6 - i • ,, NATURE NOTES Today I have been bird-watching down at Bayle in Cornwall. When I arrived the tide was beginning to flood into the old canal and the large areas of mud and saltings exposed at low tide were shrinking fast. The gulls which were roosting - sitting on the salt.marsh were mainly herring and blackheaded gulls. A roost is a gathering which does not have to take place at night. It is a resting place where the birds congregate between meals and at such times the compact nature of the group, often with most of the birds in a sitting positi()n, distinguishes it from the feeding flock which is well spread 011t and whose members are actively searching. The blackheaded gull:; having returned fran their breeding grounds showed a mixture of plumage. Sane were still looking very smart with their dark chocolate-brown hoods whilst others were moulting or had done so to leave only a dark mark by the eye. The odd great blackbacked gull was also present in the roost and whereas the other birds were all packed close together, wherever the much larger gull was roosting there was quite a clearing round it. Its predatory habits are obviously well recognised by the others who gave it a wide berth. As the water level rose to where they were all gathered they gave up the marsh as a roost and flew off over the houses to the fields behind. A few however preferred to sit rocking in the water. Busily working the water's edge were a variety of waders. The smart eye-catching black and white oyster-catchers with their bright orange bill and legs were probing deeply into the mud with their long bills, every now and again calling to each other as their flock flew from one disappearing island of mud to the next. The curlew with its plaintive whistling call and even longer down-curved bill was working much the same areas. These were not as gregarious as the oyster-catchers, two or three only being present. - 7 - one expects to see redshanks and ringed plovers and as usual was not disappointed. There were however two species of bird I haven't seen there before, these were the greenshank and the blacktailed godwit. Both had returned early from their breeding grounds much further north. Again these were working the mud and showed the characteristic features for this type of feeding - long bills and long legs. Differences in the lengths enabling them to exploit different depths. ••* **********************************************'llrit•• •• •• •! DANCING CLASSES •! • • ! Dancing classes for children aged 2􀂮 to 10 ! !: yrs. old are held on Monday afternoons at : ! Eton and Saturday mornings at Eton End School ! •• cc:mnencing September 18th. !• • : Also classes for adults on Thursday mornings : ••: at Eton, 10 - 11 a.m. :• ! • •• Please contact Sue Handy - Burnham: 3966 !• ************************************************•* l Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscription: 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. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody. Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Clyde, Mrs. Cobb,, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Hakesley, Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs. Oxlade, Mrs. Pilkinton, Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott, Mrs. Sorensen, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Warner􀂓Horne, Mi's. Williams􀂔n. Mrs. Wiltshire, Mrs .. Wooller, Mrs. Wright. 60p per annum for 12 issues. Advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should please pay their Subscriptions punctually to Mr. Cody. Distributors who collect subscriptions 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 MONUMENTAL MASONS Head Office: Church Street, Slough, Tel: Slough 20081 Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Leonards Road, Windtor. Tel: Windsor 6S982 & 60762 PRIVATE CHAPELS 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-YourMlf Cent,. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN LIMITED DAIRY FARMERS (Est. 1857) open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. Milk - Cream - Eggs - Bread - Fruit Juice - Potatoes - Corona Products 733, 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 Estimates Free l W. A. LIDSTONE LTD. 58 BRITWELL ROAD. BURNHAM for ALL YOUR GARDEN NEEDS BIRD SEEDS; POULTRY & HORSE FOODS . WEEKLY DELIVERIES LOCALLY - OR CALL & DRIVE IN -AMPLE PARKING TEL: BURNHAM 2092 ELIZABETH YOUNG C A T E R E R for all occasions food and drink for your DINNER PARTIES, large and small DRINKS PARTIES CHILDRENS PARTIES WEDDINGS supplied and served . . . . . . also homemade CAKES 3. DORNEY REACH ROAD, DORNEY REACII. FREEZER FOOD Tel. :-.IAIDENIIEAD 34704 A􀀂 Zt/1'Heather/ Directors: Garage T.C. Williams, T.Eng. (CEI), A.M.I.M.I. A. M. T. Williams, C. E. Williams P H O N E u s F O R DORNEY, Nr. WINDSOR, BERKS. I AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS Telephone: BURNHAM 3188 I, M OT TESTING WHILE YOU WAIT 2. ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS 3. SERVICING 4. CRYPTON TUNING 5. ADVICE ON TECHNICAL PROBLEMS - ON ANY MAKE OF VEHICLE We are a family business and like to establish good personal contact with our clients. We'd like to care for your car. Hours of Business : 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • morntp 􀀏arisb .fltb.ls . ... - !J;􀀎!j OltNfY CHURGM PAINTINGS FOR SALE BY LOCAL ARTIST View studio by appointment. Commissions undertaken. Also a painting group is starting every Wednesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Contact Mrs. Pat Houldsworth The Old Brick House, Dorney. Tel: Burnham 4224 G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. ROAD TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS Member of the British Association of Removers 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. SL I SH B Tel: Slough 21080 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 6630S I A. De Siano I 2 Bell Lane, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Windsor 65682 108 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berks. Tel: M'hd. 25385 [ THE OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUES DORNEY SPECIA LISTS IN 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORCEL AIN 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion I 0.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage 10.30 a.m. Parish Service (Mattins & Family Communion) The Rev. Paul Hawkins. 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. 10/78 OCTOBER, 1978 E D I T O R I A L At the beginning of October over eleven thousand people joined in a National Fun Run in aid of The British Heart Foundation. Public support for imaginative charitable events is sometimes quite overwhelming and I would therefore not normally be surprised at this number of participants. I was surprised however that at this time of the year so many were keen to join in a 4Km jog around Hyde Park. I could understand such enthusiasm being inspired by awakening spring, but at this autumnal season I think it shows great tenacity. Perhaps it was a final fling before winter closes around them. Now, when the hours of daylight become noticeably shorter, when Harvest Festival has been celebrated and gardening is for the moment confined to gathering runner beans and the last of the tomatoes, now is the time when we and nature slow down; when a young man's fancy can relax and lightly turn to thoughts of cosy evenings around the dart-board in the 'local', all desires channelled into that winning double-top. But especially, this is the favourite time for the more mature man; the mower can be oiled and thankfully put to rest, together with the other feverish demands of the longer, active days. That troublesome spreading waist line, so evidently splurging over the summer shorts, can be conveniently forgotten under the respectibility of winter dress and with it the necessity for all that boring jogging and other enforced fitness activities. What a splendidly relaxing time of the year it is, and I for one intend to take full advantage of it. 'Exercise Sir, is to be avoided like the plague, and a glass of red wine, taken at the fireside, should be a man's only physic.' - l - Dear Parishioners, During the last two months we have had quite a large number of guides camping at the Vicarage at the weekend: their camping proficiency has amazed us - menus posted up, everything tidied up and packed away each morning, everything always neat and orderly. And still they have time to go off and enjoy themselves every day! It is all a great tribute to their leaders who put so much time, out of their free time and holidays, into the uniformed organisations. Scouts, guides, cubs, brownies, and other similar organisations rely entirely on the willingness of some adults to make a big regular commitment. Consequently they gain the same commitment from their members: one of the Dorney guides put in forty hours hard domestic labour at the Project during the holidays, as part of her guide programme. However, there are some young people whose needs are not met by the uniformed organisations: there is also a need for less structured groups in the form of the traditional youth club. Of course some young people enjoy both. As part of its contribution to this area of work the Eton-Dorney Project has, since it began, held regular residential and non-residential events for young people of all ages from the Riverside area, events organised by the Riverside Youth Committee. The committee has now decided to suggest that, in addition, every other month, there should be a joint meeting of the Riverside youth groups in the form of an outing or party etc: the first two dates are under the Diary of Events. There will also be regular training and supportive events for Youth Leaders and Sunday School teachers. As far as our own parish is concerned, the Youth Club will continue to meet on Sunday evenings in the Vicarage but in a different form. There will be separate groups for 11 to 14s and 14 to 19'5, both meeting fortnightly on alternate Sundays. Looking in another direction, during the autumn we are also hoping to start a fortnightly afternoon club for Senior Citizens from - 2 - Dorney, Eton Wick, and Eton. Details of that will be announced later. Remembrance Sunday this year is on November 12th: I feel it is extremely important to maintain our support for this Day - for two reasons: first as a time when those who have been involved in wars can remember friends and colleagues who died in them and, secondly, as a time when we remember to pray for peace in a world where there is still war going on and where we live under the threat of nuclear destruction􀁀 I would like to thank all of you who so kindly collect waste paper for us from Eton - it is a tremendous help and raises an extraordinary amount of money. If there is anybody else who could help with this we would be extremely grateful: it would help to spread the load, literally! With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS BOOK FOR THE MONTH: "PRAY WITH .... . " 4Qp. on Church Bookstall. MARRIAGE: 4th August 26th August Great prayers plus a little about the lives of those who used them. PAR ISH REGISTERS Thomas Charles Williams to Elizabeth Anne Evans - Stephen Peter Lake to Christine Annette Hatcher - 3 - ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 15th October 21st after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman 22nd October 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Mrs. Belcher 8.00 Mr. Young 10.15 Mrs. Sherlock & Kay Summers Miss Middlemas, Mrs .McIntyre & Mrs.Keith Mrs. Harpur & Mrs. Ames 10.30 Col. Palmer I saiah 10.30 Mrs. Hammond 1 Corinthians 10. 30 Mr. Houldsworth Mark 22nd after Trinity Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Ames 8.00 Mr. Pepler 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith 1: 10-17 3: 18-23 2: 23 3 : Miss Middlemas, Mrs.McIntyre & Mrs.Keith Mrs . Clifford & Mrs. Collins 6 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Joel 2: 15-19, 21-22 10.30 Mrs. Handy 2 Corinthians 3: 4-11 10.30 Mr. Robb Mark 2 : 18-22 - 4 - 29th October 23rd after Trinity 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Mrs. Robb Mrs. Holt 8. 00 Mr. Skinner Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 10. 15 Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Lightwood Mrs. Pepler, Mrs. Buttriss Mr. & Mrs. Belcher & Mrs. Armstrong 2:4-9, 15-25 4: 1-11 1st Reader 10. 30 Col. Palmer 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Mayes 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Belcher 5th November 8. 00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion 24th after Trinity Genesis Revelation John Cleaning Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Harpur Flowers Mrs. Roberts Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Armstrong 3:1-8 Creche 10. 15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Explorers Mrs. Pepler, Mrs. Buttriss & Mrs. Coffee Mrs. Paton & Mrs. Coish Armstrong 1st Reader 10.30 Mrs. Robb Genesis 4: 1-10 2nd Reader 10. 30 Miss Middlemas l John 3: 9-18 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Hayton Mark 7:14-23 - 5 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the September Parish Council Meeting I nsurance We are to approach our Insurers with a view to increasing our cover, particularly for fixtures and fittings within the Parish. Jubilee Seats our request for permission to erect these seats has been agreed dependent upon certain conditions being met with regard to road safety and insurance. Accounts for payment Clerks Salary & Expenses Typing Hire of Hall Repairs to Bus Shelters Audit Costs Repairs to Mower Grass Cutting Street Lighting E74.00 4.50 5. 40 23 . 11 29.16 12.00 40.00 30. 52. The accounts have been audited and approved. Planning The P.C. expressed concern at the situation in the request for planning approval for another temporary classroom. Bucks c.c. - 6 - are to be approached to put Dorney School on to the building programme as soon as possible. Container Programme Usual Sites 30th October - 13th November. Next Meeting 10th October - B p. m . - Village Hall. Grass Cutting The County Council are to pay EBB towards our grass cutting expense. Heavy Lorries Members of the P.C. are to meet with Eton Town Council for informal talks. Gravel Plan Representatives are to attend a meeting to discuss the County Council Gravel Plan. - 7 - Friday, 13th October Saturday, 14th October " " Monday, 23rd October Friday, 27th October Saturday, 28th October Friday, 3rd November Saturday, 4th November/ Sunday, 5th November /,,,,.--------.. 1'6 !,f.- / Saturday, 􀇣h November I , Sunday, 12th November \. ( ,.--/ Jq-; •c, /,'. / / ·,1 Saturday, 18th November/ Sunday, 19th November DIARY OF EVENTS Cubs "Family Fillll Show" Village Hall @ 6.45 p.m. P.T.A. J umble Sale at the Village Hall @ 10,30 a.m. Dorney Village Hall Management Committee 8th Anniversary Dance, Village Hall@ 8. 30 - 12. 30. 8 p.m. Vicarage: Talk with slides on visit to China, by Alan Handy, in aid of Church Roof Fund. Halloween Party for Riverside lis and under at Moy Lodge, Slough Road, Datchet. Halloween Party for Riverside 13-lffs at Moy Lodge, Slough Road, Datchet. D.H.S. A.G.M, ' Deanery Youth Weekend, Vicarage, for 14-18s : on Decision-Making, lead by Ian Stubbs, Slough Industrial Chaplain. Dorney Village Hall Management Committee J umble Sale@ 10.00 a.m. Village Hall. Remembrance Sunday. "From Congregation to Community", a weekend for adults from the Riverside Parishes, at the Vicarage. - 8 - Saturday, Saturday, Sunday, 25th November /􀇤- t.£c. 2nd December/ 3rd December Friday, 15th December DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P. c.c. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY YOUTH CLUB D.W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall@ 2.30 p.m. Missionary Weekend, with African Evening and guest preacher. Christmas Disco at Dorney Vicarage for Riverside 13-181s. 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. Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. Second 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 second Wednesday of every month, Meet every Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Dorney Vicarage. Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb, Burnham 2243. - 9 - DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB There was a rather disappointing attendance at the A.G.M. which was held in J uly, however the following COOllllittee was elected : - President Secretary Treasurer Dot Belcher Margaret Perryman Sylvia Bampton. CoDllllittee Members Jean Branch, Maureen Cox, Christine Harland, Lois Parker and Jean Smith. Suggestions were received for the next club year and after the formal part of the meeting members enjoyed cheese and wine. On October 25th members are going to the Planet Theatre in the Fulcrum Centre. If anyone would like to go and has not given in their name, please let Margaret Perryman know as soon as possible. F O U N D AT CONSERVATIVE FETE IN JULY. NAVY BLUE M & S CARDIGAN. SIZE 32" CONTACT: MRS. AMES - BURNHAM 61065. - 10 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE There was plenty of fruit changing hands on the Produce Stall at the first meeting of the new season on September 13th. Mrs. Clifford was in the chair, and read apologies for absence from Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Harpur, who were still away on holiday. Mrs. Dorrell, the Assistant Secretary, read the minutes of the J uly meeting. Mrs. Wilkinson was thanked for organising such a successful painting exhibition. In spite of very temperamental weather, it was well-attended and the sum of E25 was raised for the Church Roof Fund. Mrs. Clifford was also thanked for holding her sherry morning, at which El6.86 was collected for charities. The half-yearly Council Meeting of the B. F.W.I. will be held at Aylesbury on October 10th. Mrs. Williamson said that she would be going, and Mrs. Horner agreed to attend as our delegate. Names were also taken of members wishing to go to the Group Meeting at Iver Village Hall on Thursday, October 26th. The future of the Welfare Clinic was discussed at scxne length. Now that Mrs. Moran has left, no-one is able to take charge of running the clinic in her place. It was decided to think the matter over for a month, and see if a younger volunteer can be found from any other organisation in Dorney. On a more cheerful note, a visit to the theatre had been suggested for the autumn, and Mrs. Huddart has arranged to get a party booking for the Ben Travers farce "The Bed Before Yesterday" at the Windsor Theatre on Thursday, October 5th. The hall took on the appearance of an exotic greenhouse when the speaker, Mr. Grant of the Slough Parks Department, laid out a selection of colourful house plants to use as examples for his talk. - 11 - He described how to take cuttings and propagate new plants, but most of the members ' questions afterwards were about how to keep the resulting pot plants alive, and the best situations in which to place them. Some plants seem to prefer the steamy bathroom or cool landing, and the only place where they do not thrive is on the hall table or sunny window-sill where they can be seen to the best advantage! Mrs. Horner thanked Mr. Grant for his interesting and helpful talk, and asked him to judge the competition for the best pot plant brought by a member. She was then somewhat embarrassed when Mr. Grant awarded her plant first prize. Mrs. Looker's plant (the tallest!) won second prize, and Mrs. Sharphouse' s came third. At the next meeting on October 11th, Mrs. Cross will speak on "My Travels in Russia". Nominations will be taken for the 1979 Committee. The tea hostesses will be Mrs. Looker, Mrs. Povey and Mrs. Horner. The competition is for a Book Marker in any medium. *••• **********************************************•• • D::.:O:::.:RNc:.:EY.:.... ..:.:VI=L =LA G=E -=HA=L==-L ..:.::MA=NA=G=EME=N=T ...;;.CO=MM=I=TT-EE- • •• ••• •! J U M B L E S A L E •! •• • ••• "-'SA=TU=RD=A=Y,c.....: 1=1T=H....;;. N;.;;..;OV=EM=BE=R ....c1.;97..c.8 ••• ! at 10.00 a.m. • •• ••! •• V I L L A G E H A L L • •• -'--=-=-=....;.;_______ ••• ••• REFRESHMENTS. •• • •• *********************************************** - 12 - DORNEY GUIDES 19 Guides attended the Summer Camp in July at Malt House Farm Woolhampton. The weather was good and an enjoyable time was had by all. Since our return in September we have had to say goodbye to 2 of our P.L 's who now find it hard to come regularly, The company held an Election and Rebecca Cheshire was voted P.L. of the Bumble Bee and Angela Haisman P .L. of the Acorn. The company are busy preparing to enter the District Burnham Cup Final Competition on Sunday October 8th. We welcome 2 Brownies from the Dorney Pack to Guides this month. Alison Keith, Louise Poole and Sarah Whiting from Eton Brownies. The Guides have gained the following badges - Sara Jarratt, Elisabeth Robb, Susan Tyler, Rebecca Tierney, Claire Bampton, Joanne Mallabar Tracey Lake, Tracey Perryman, Vanda Soroko & Phillipa Whiting Jane Aldridge Angela Perryman First Aid Cyclist & Diarymaid Stitchery, Observer & First Aid Guides gaining the First Aid Badge have also been awarded the St. John's Ambulance Essentials of First Aid Certificate. Gill Langston. - 13 - DORNEY VIL LAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Village Hall Management Connnittee will be second Wednesday of every month from now on. end of the year are as follows :- October 11th November 8th December 13th meeting the Dates till the Will Conunittee members and representatives of Organisations kindly make a note of these dates. A.M. Wooller. ••« *********************************************••« • Dorney Village Hall Management Committee • • • in association with Local Organisations • • • •• present their •• : 8TH ANNIVERSARY DANCE : • • • • •• on •« ! SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 1978 ! • • • • •• rt •• ••! DORNEY VILLAGE HALL •! • •• =sic􀇢 •• •! REFLECTION •: ! 8. 30 - Admission ! ! 12.30 Free Buffet and drinks E2.50 ! • • • «*********************************************: - 14 - DORNEY CU BS On Sunday the 10th of September the Cubs and their families spent a very enjoyable day picniking in "Bushy Park". The weather kept fine for us and the parents had a nice relaxing day while the cubs enjoyed themselves on the boating lake, playing games and exploring. After• super lunch we strolled over to Hampton Court nearby and spent an hilarious half-hour in the Maze. Everyone managed to get back to the exit eventually so there was no need to send search parties out. On our return Akela persuaded the parents to join the cubs in a game of rounders, then after tea we returned home tired but in good spirits. You will be pleased to hear that there will be another "Film Show" at the Village Hall on Friday the 13th of October at 6.45 p.m. As usual there will be cartoons plus a full length feature film, so we look forward to seeing you there. Contratulations to the cubs who have gained the following badges - Book reader Hobbies Cub Reporters - 15 - Richard Brooke Donald Henley-King Timothy Paton. NATURE NOTES I had a herring gull brought to me at school last week. It had been picked up on the field and it was felt that as it couldn't fly it must have a broken wing. However, as I could not find anything structurally wrong with it and as it certainly had plenty of spirit (I had to keep a very firm grip on its beak!) the R.S.P.C.A. were contacted. At their suggestion it was taken to a voluntarily run bird hospital in Slough. In conversation, it was learnt that they have received a number of gulls in a comparable state. The curator felt that they were suffering from some poison picked up on one of the many refuse tips in the area. The birds usually responded to good feeding and were ready for release after a week. This inability to fly must explain why from time to time I find the remains of gulls in the fields on my wanderings. No doubt the local foxes and badgers are not slow in cashing in on such situations. Walnuts are not yet ready for picking though the rooks have evidently not been told this as recently I have found several walnuts in various places some distance from the nearest trees. At the moment they are still in their green cases. Later in the Autumn (judging by previous years) there will be scattered walnut that have been cleanly split open. If you have ever tried to do this for yourself with a knife you will readily appreciate what a powerful bill these birds must have. ------------------------- - 16 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors: Editorial Board: Distributors: Rate of Subscription: 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. Tel: Maidenhead 27874 The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody. 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Tel: M'hd. 25385 TH E OLD SC HO 0-L A NT I Q U ES 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage 10.30 a.m. Parish Communion The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 11/78 NOVEMBER, 1978 E D I T O R I A L The Sunday Express which, once again, fell on many doormats today in place of the Sunday Times for reasons which we know only too well, carried a story which should make us all think very hard about the failure of our society. we are told that the enforcement of law and order is weak and becoming weaker, with too few police against too many law breakers. There are many reasons for this terrible state of affairs; the attitude to the criminal that tends to treat him as the injured party making every excuse for his behaviour; the poor standard of morals,thereby too many obtain benefit from crime, or at least turn a blind eye; the lack of strong parental control over children; the lack of support for the law and those who are there to uphold it. In days gone by the police were supported by most people and parents controlled their children and brought them up to respect the law, to know the difference between what society allowed and disallowed or, more simply, to be honest and considerate to others. One cannot escape the fact that permissiveness in all things is largely responsible for the decline in our standard of behaviour and we cannot expect a relatively small force of people to control the nation at large if it is intent on law breaking. Until society as a whole accepts that we are on a path to self-destruction unless we change course, the prospects look black. Society must impose its will and actively promote discipline and self discipline, hold parents responsible for their children and introduce at the same time severe deterrents for criminals, or the struggle in pursuit of a democratic system embracing law and order may be lost. The alternative may be something we would not care to contemplate - a communist police state or a military rule with all the attendant loss of freedom. The prospect is that if anarchy prevails society might be saddled with communism to escape it. - l - Dear Parishioners, Shame on you! you who make unjust laws and publish burdensome decrees, depriving the poor of justice, robbing the weakest of my people of their rights, despo iling the widow and plundering the orphan. So spoke the prophet Isaiah in the eight century B.C. to his fellow Jews. The ancient prophets of Israel were brave and understanding men: brave in that they were willing to face the wrath of kings and nations for what they thought was right, understanding in that they accurately diagnosed the social and political diseases of their times, and realised what the consequences of such weaknesses would be. There was no question for them of divorcing religion from the great questions of the time: their relationship to God forced them, where necessary, to attack the way in which rulers governed as well as the general social mores of the time. No aspect of life could be outside their purview. All life belonged to God and had to be brought under the judgement of God. If, said the prophets, there was no response to that judgement, then the consequences were inevitable: the disintegration or destruction of society in one way or another. History proved them substantially correct and has continued to do so ever since. one of the things that often alarmed them most about their times was the way that the weaker members of society were either ignored or positively exploited or oppressed: it was a sign to them of a society too sick to survive. In our own comparative affluence it is easy for us also to forget about those members of our own society for whan life is difficult or positively appalling. It is important for us to think who these people are so that where possible, in small or big ways, we can do what we can to change things, not only doing practical positive things but also bringing pressure to bear by the way in which we use our vote in elections. - 2 - Perhaps one of our national statistics that would most have alarmed the Hebrew prophets is the numbers of unemployed: there can be few things more soul-destroying than having no work to do. But then there are also the mentally ill and handicapped: a recent report tells heart-rending stories of the way in which some mentally handicapped children are being treated in this country: no toys, no affection shown to them, left alone for hours on end - it is horrific that this kind of thing can happen in what we like to think of as a free and enlightened society. There are the elderly: when I was working in London I was staggered by the numbers of old and sick people living alone in terrible conditions, while the rest of us go merrily on our way. The message is that we cannot sit back: we need constantly to examine the kind of contribution we each individually make to society in general and also the kind of contributions made by the various organisations we work for or belong to. The Church needs to do the same. There is always something we can do. Perhaps we ought to take our lead from the Parochial Church Council of St. John's Church, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil who have been given a grant from the Manpower Services Canmission of £168,000 to launch a scheme to help the young unemployed. The Welsh Office has described it as "the biggest project Wales has ever seen in the fight against youth unemployment." Following the Remembrance Sunday service on November 12th there is to be a Wine and Cheese Party at "Badgers", Village Road, to raise money for the Explorers, particularly for the purchase of new books. Cost: SOp. a head - children free. Please try to support this. With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS Book for the month: School for Prayer, by Anthony Bloom (90p.) REGISTERS: MARRIAGE - September 9th R. I.P. - September 1st - 3 - - Geoffrey Martin Wiles to Mary Joan Britton. - Dorothy Redrup. 12th November 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 25th after Trinity Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Robb 8.00 Mr. Liney 10.15 Mrs. Sherlock & Kay Summers Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee & Wine 1st Reader Mrs. Pepler & Mrs. Armstrong 11.45 Badgers, Dorney-for Explorers expenses 9: 8-17 2nd Reader 8: 18-25 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Col.Palmer Genesis 10. 30 Mrs. Handy Romans 10. 30 Mr. Handy Luke 19th November 26th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Flowers Miss Kilpatrick Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Eastgate Creche 10.15 Mrs. Hutton & Mrs. Griffith Explorers Mrs. Pepler & Mrs. Armstrong Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Robb. 1st Reader 10.30 Mr. Belcher Genesis 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Houldsworth James 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. McIntyre Luke - 4 - 12: 22-31 22: 1-18 2: 14-24 20: 9-16 26th November 27th after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Young People's Service Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher Mrs. Houldsworth 8.00 Mrs. Harpur 10.15 Mrs. Handy & Mrs. Lightwood At Church 1st Reader 2nd Reader Sidesman Mrs. Roberts 10.30 Edward Handy 10.30 Alison Keith Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Chase Romans Matthew 10: 12-15 4: 12-20 3rd December 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee 1st Reader ADVENT SUNDAY Mrs. McIntyre & Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Humpleman 8.00 Mr. Wilkinson 10.15 Mrs. Gordon & Kathy Shepheard Missionary Film Show Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Williamson 10.30 Col. Palmer Isaiah 2nd Reader 10.30 Mrs. Wilkinson 1 Thessalonians 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Young Luke - 5 - 52: 5: 21: 1-10 1-11 25-33 10th December 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion 2nd in Advent Mrs. Robb Mrs. Thompson 8.00 Mr. Houldsworth 10.15 Mrs. Sherlock & Kay Summers Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Creche Explorers Coffee Mrs. Humpleman,Mrs. Mcintyre,Mrs.Hayton & 1st Reader Mr. & Mrs. Wilkinson Mrs. Pepler 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Isaiah 55: 1-11 2nd Reader 10.30 Miss Middlemas Romans John 15: 4-1] 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Skinner 5: 36-47 • Material for next months magazine is required by the editor not later than Monday, 11th December 1978. Thank you. - 6 - ROYAL SOUTH BUCKS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 135th Ploughing Match. 4th October 1978. Both Pigeon House Farm and Park Fruit Farm did well this year - P.P.D. Palmer with Mr. G. T. Hill 2nd for Best Stock Farm & received the Festival Bowl. 1st for Best Beef Enterprise. 3rd for two acres of maize. 1st for pulled maize. 2nd for a sample of silage. 1st & 3rd for lamb carcass weighing up to 50 lb & received the Mrs. Edgar Challenge Cup. 2nd for three pure or cross-bred Theaves. 2nd for five Dessert Pears. Lt-Col. P.D.S. Palmer with Mr. J.B. Todkill 1st for 12 lb box of Tomatoes. 1st for five Dessert Apples. 1st for five Cooking Apples. 1st for a tray of Stick Beans. P.D. S.P. - 7 - THE PRINCESS MARGARET ROYAL FREE SCHOOL BOURNE AVENUE, WINDSOR (Church of England Aided) Applications for places in September 1979 are now invited from parents of boys and girls whose children were born between 1st September 1965 and 31st August 1966. Application Forms and Further particulars are available from the Headmaster's Secretary at the School or from members of the Clergy. Closing date 6th December, 1978. - 8 - some of you may know that Sheila and I have had a retreat in Ireland for a few years, but it will probably not be known that we have decided to move there at the end of the year . Since we moved from Dorney Reach, our involvement in Dorney affairs has been small, but we have been very pleased to meet from time to time friends still living there, whom we have known for many years. In a small way we have assisted Charles and Maureen in the publication of the Dorney News, and I with interest but little talent, have made regular Editorial Contributions to what must be one of the best regularly produced Parish magazines. The production of the Dorney News is due entirely to the efforts and arrangements made by Charles Cody, and he needs the support of contributions to continue its success. When we move my own contribution will become nil but we will still be interested in its existence, and the Parish that it serves . K.A.S.SPIERS - 9 - Friday, 3rd November Saturday, 4th November/ Sunday, 5th November Saturday, 11th November Sun" day, 12" th Nove" mber Saturday, 18th November Saturday, 18th November/ Sunday, 19th November Saturday, 25th November Friday, 1st December Saturday, 2nd December/ Sunday, 3rd December Friday, 15th December DIARY OF EVENTS D.H.S. A.G.M. Deanery Youth Weekend, Vicarage, for 14-lS's: on Decision-Making, lead by Ian Stubbs, Slough Industrial Chaplain. Save The Children Fund, Concert at St. George's Chapel, Windsor@ 7.30 p.m. Remembrance Sunday. Wine & Cheese at "Badgers", Village Road in aid of equipment and books for the Explorers 50p. per head - children free. Dorney Village Hall Management Committee Jumble Sale@ 10.00 a.m. Village Hall. "From Congregation to Community", a weekend for adults from the Riverside Parishes, at the Vicarage. D.W.I. Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall @ 2.30 p.m. Beaconsfield Constituency Conservative Association, Dorney Branch - Silent Auction at Boveney Court@ 8 p. m. Missionary Weekend, with African Evening and guest preacher. Christmas Disco at Dorney Vicarage for Riverside 13-lS's. - 10 - ., ., DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. 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. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE Second Tuesday in every month at 7.45 p.m. preceding the Parish Council Meeting. DORNEY P.C.C. First Wednesday of every month at 8.00 p.m. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY YOUTH CLUB Senior Youth Club Junior Youth Club Dorney Vicarage. Meet second Wednesday of every month. 7.30 p.m. Dorney Vicarage, alternate Sundays (14-20 year old's) 6.45 p.m. Dorney Vicarage, alternate Sundays (11-14 year old's) (See Church Noticeboard for details) ----------------------------- Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb, Burnham 2243. - 11 - DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting was held on October 11th. The president Mrs. Clifford was in the chair, and opened the meeting with a word of welccme to Mrs. Edwards - a prospective new member. The record of the last monthly meeting was read by the secretary Mrs. Allen, and was duly approved and signed. In matters arising it was agreed that the Welfare Clinic duty would have to be given up - unless a volunteer could be found. The theatre outing had been a success and thanks were given to Mrs. Huddart for arranging it, and to the car drivers who provided transport. It was agreed that the Monday meetings held at Mrs. Robert's house to make items for the Christmas Fayre should be discontinued, due to lack of support. The group meeting at Iver Heath on October 26th was confirmed. Cost of tea 25p. a head - one raffle prize to be provided - and transport was arranged for members wishing to attend. The v.c.o. will be Lady Ringer and the speaker Mr. Waller on "The Lost City of the Incas." Vote of thanks to the Hostess Institute to be given by Mrs. Allen. The Spring group meeting will be held at Dorney on April 18th 1979. Ideas for the entertainment were requested. The Monthly News Letter was reviewed by Mrs. Clifford. The correspondence was read by Mrs. Allen, who had received letters on - l. Discussions on the future of W. I. Movement between now and the end of February, 1979. 2. Nomination of the County President and Consultative Council representative. - 12 - • I • 3. Appeal from Stuart Hall for raising funds to pay for the restoration of the building. 4. Details of carol parties - as shown in monthly letter. 5. Scene 80. Nominations for the Dorney 1979 Committee would be taken at tea time. The speaker this month was Mrs. Cross - who gave a talk on her visit to Moscow and Leningrad. Mrs. Cross presented a picture of Russian History from Peter the Great, through the Russian Revolution of 1917, of Lenin, Stalin - right up to the present day. The Russians have risen from those early days of 80% peasant population to a nation of serious, well educated people. Housing is beginning to improve, Industry is advanced, agriculture poor, no unemployment because of over manning. Food is expensive - clothing austere, but electricity and public transport very cheap indeed. Every place is bugged and there is no T.V. or Radio. After the talk Mrs. Cross showed some beautiful colour slides of Moscow and Leningrad. Members thoroughly enjoyed the talk, and no doubt felt glad they are British! The vote of thanks was made by Mrs. Spencer. The competition - A Book marker was won by - 1. Mrs.Spencer and 2 jointly by Mesdames Sharphouse, Chase & Roberts. The November meeting on November 8th will be the A.G.M. The V.C. O. will be Mrs. Sunley who will preside over the Election of Committee for 1979 and the Election of President for 1979. Vote of thanks to the V.C.O. - Mrs. Huddart. Tea Hostesses Birthday cake Competition - Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Sharp. - Mrs. Sharp. - An Autumn Arrangement. - 13 - rI -----------------------------------------------------------1 I I : SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND II I I I : concert at St. George's Chapel, Windsor 1I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I on Saturday, 11th November@ 7.30 p. m. The City of London Junior Chamber Orchestra (Leader Malcolm Henderson) Soloists George Malcolm - Harpsichord Christopher Robinson - Organ Vivaldi 4 Seasons. Autumn & Winter. Cello Concerto Albinoni - Adagio Bach Boyle Tickets - Double Violin Concerto in D Minor. No. l Concerto in D. Minor for Harpsichord, Air on G. String. - Symphony in F. E2.SO. E2. El. from - Hammicks Bookshop, Windsor. Clee Pottery, Eton. South of England Building Society, Maidenhead. or from I Mrs. s. Clyde, Maidenhead 30049. I I L __________________________________________________________ J - 14 - •* *******************************************************• !• BEACONSFIELD CONSTITUENCY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION «: «: DORNEY BRANCH ! « «« «! « Come along and bring your friends to a - ! « « « « : SILENT AUCTION ! • • :• rt : « •: BOVENEY COURT •! :• on : : Friday, December 1st !« :• at 8 p.m. ! « «« : Please bring something to put into the auction. : « « ! Entrance El including refreshment. : « • «! Wine bar. •: ******************************************************** CHANGE OF DATE Please note that the Village Hall Management Committee's Jumble Sale previously advertised for the 11th November will now take place on the 18th November. If you have any jumble to be collected, please contact :- Maide" nhead " 28460 28634 20632. - 15 - NOTICE Eton Wick and Boveney W.I., who meet 3 times a month on Wednesday afternoons are looking for a pianist to accompany their choir. Enquiries to Miss Lewis, Windsor 61828. *************************************************** • • • • • • ••• =DAN=C=IN=G- -""CLA'-S""-SE--"-S ••• • • !! Dyrasn.c ionlgd calraes sheesl df oorn cMhoinlddraye n afatgeerdn o2o½n st oa 1t 0 !! !•• Eton and Saturday mornings at Eton End School. •!• ! Also classes for adults on Thursday mornings ! ••: at Eton, 10 - 11 a.m. ••! ••! Please contact Sue Handy - Burnham: 3966 •!• *************************************************** - 16 - NATURE NOTES The many weeks without much rain are still having their effect. The farmers must all be happy with the dry spell that enabled them to get in the bumper cereal crops, though the grass really is not growing to give the cattle much of a bite. One field locally that was seeded many weeks ago has still not shown signs of sprouting except in the very low lying areas. Another in Eton however, did produce a late crop of hay in the third week of September! ! Mushrooms and toadstools are very scarce this Autumn. Normally, at this time of year one can expect to find quite a range of their fungal fruiting bodies. The fine cotton-wool-like strands of their mycelium are present throughout the year in the soil of our fields and woods, but the fruiting bodies only put in an appearance during one limited period of the twelve months. The bulk of them should have been about in the last few weeks but for the most part have not. What mushrooms that have managed to grow have been quite inedible as they have been full of maggots. Growing so slowly with the little moisture available, the fly-maggots have been able to have a field-day with them before they have had a chance to reach an edible size. If we do get a good soaking and a period of warm weather then we could get an interesting crop. Unfortunately, there is no simple rule-of-thumb by which one can recognise a deadly poisonous species from an edible one. As the symptoms produced by the dangerous ones can range from severe stomach pains, vomitting, nervous disorders even to death, anybody feeling the urge to carry out gastronomic experiments should not consume anything unless he is absolutely sure of its identity. The idea that all edible species peel easily is far from the truth, for some of the best do not peel and some of the most poisonous will happily oblige. Driving down Marsh Lane early one morning this week I disturbed four families of the collared dove in the length from the A4 to - 17 - the first bend. Once, not so long ago,they were a protected species, now they are reaching such numbers that they are going to be a real nuisance - if they are not already. My copy of The Popular Handbook of British Birds which was published in 1952, lists all the birds which had been recorded at least ten or a dozen times. It is interesting to note that the collared dove is not even mentioned. From the original breeding area in the Balkans this species is still extending its range towards the north-west. The spectacular spread started in the 193Os. ------------------- ---------- -------- -- ---------------------- -------------1 The W.I. Christmas Fayre will be held at the Village Hall on November 25th at 2.30 p.m. Home-made Cake and Produce Stall. Gift stall - with many items of bane-made crafts. Mammoth Tombola. Raffle. Tea & Biscuits. Please support this event. Everybody welcane. I ' I ' I I I I ' I I I I I I r I I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1-------------------------------------------------------J - 18 - THE PARISH PUMP or jottings on the October Parish Council Meeting Following a quotation, the P.C. agreed to increase the insurance cover for various items - the new premium will be £45 p.a. The P.C. have received a letter from Beaconsfield D.C. apologising for rubbish left after the skips were removed. It is hoped that this problem will not occur again. Minerals Subject Plan The P.C. representatives had attended a meeting to hear comments on the Subject Plan. Basically there is little that can yet be done to change the Plan but further meetings are being held prior to the full County Council meeting to discuss the overall Plan. Dorney common - the large mound of soil in fields alongside the common had raised questions which have now been answered. The soil is polluted from sewage and it has been removed to allow the field to be put back into full agricultural use. Heavy Lorries At our request we are to meet with Eton Town Council to review the situation regarding heavy traffic through this area. - 19 - Accounts for Payment Grass Cutting Printing Typing S.E.B. Bucks Playing Fields £20.00 3.50 6.00 30.52 2.00 Finance Committee Meeting - 28th November. Next P.C. Meeting - 14th November at School. 􀀨************************************************« « « « « : To all who gave money to me for Mrs. Evins, ! « « t I collected £14 of which I spent £3 on : « « ! Flowers and gave the rest to Mr. Evins. : « « : Thank you all very much. ! « « « « « « « Pat Guider, « « « « « .************************************************. FOR SALE REFRIGERATOR Height 40" Depth 20" Width 20" £10. Tel. Maidenhead 20515 - 20 - Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. 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Tel: M'hd. 25385 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 EVERY SUNDAY VICAR: CHURCHWARDENS: 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.15 a.m. Explorers & Creche at the Vicarage 10.30 a.m. Parish Communion The Rev. Paul Hawkins, 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. 12/78 DECEMBER, 1978 E D I T O R I A L By now we will all be familiar with the recently reshuffled BBC radio wavelengths. The overwhelming publicity which preceded the alterations was ostensibly to avoid confusion, particularly amongst the elderly, on the elected day of change. It was no doubt also provided in an attempt to safeguard the sensibilities of the confirmed one channel listener and avoid the likely traumatic effects upon a Tony Blackburn fan suddenly subjected to Wozzeck or an admirer of Jim Callaghan finding that David Hamilton is apparently in charge of 'Questions to the Prime Minister'. The allocation of separate channels to cater for a particular category of listener was first introduced by the BBC in 1940 with the Forces Programme, and is now, unfortunately, an established practice. Before the war there were two nation-wide services, the National and the Regional, and balanced, contrasted listening was the policy on all wavelengths. There was no suggestion that the National service was more serious or the Regional service more popular in tone. Programmes provided a sensible alternation of light and serious listening and were not graded according to the tastes and supposed intelligence quotients of various sections of the public. Each station provided a comprehensive range of music, drama, comedy and special features. Now, many people are one channel listeners often opting for either what has been described as 'the unmixed pop of Radio 1 or the unmixed slop of Radio 2.' Along with BBC 1 there are 20 BBC local stations and an equal number of commercial stations all offering pop as a staple diet and having a total audience of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, predominantly of the young and very young. They are content with this diet and will never try new dishes if the menu always remains the same. If the many radio services catered for all tastes, new interests would be aroused with a fuller appreciation and enjoyment of the wide variety of broadcasts. Radio is a force for cultural development as well as entertainment but this purpose can only be fulfilled by a return to balanced, contrasted programmes. - 1 - Dear Parishioners, I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and hope that you will all experience the full joy of it. It is an excellent thing that nowadays fathers are, in most places, encouraged to be present at the birth of their children: it is an unforgettably exciting experience. After the births of both our children I can remember feeling most strange, almost drunk, trying to take in this amazing event, the birth of a child, and not only a child but a new being for which I was partly responsible. -Everything seemed unreal and yet at the same time new and fresh. I felt as though I had just witnessed a miracle, which of course I had: a miracle in the true sense of the word - something wonderful. And I felt that I could never feel enough respect for those whose task it is to do the birth-giving: woman. Birth stirs up in us all sorts of feelings and memories, some of which we barely understand and are not in touch with: there are those who believe that the reliving of our own birth under hypnotism or psychoanalysis is a deeply healing and releasing experience. However that may be, birth obviously means a great deal to us, linking us up with some of the fundamental processes of the universe in which we find ourselves, linking us up with the roots of our being. So it is not surprising that people find it easy to take part in the celebrations of Christmas: whatever our feelings about Christmas in general, we know that birth is exciting and we can identify with the merriment, encouraged by all the traditions of Christmas and the particular enjoyment our children derive from them. For the Christian adult Christmas strikes even deeper chords of joy, for here is not only a birth, but a very special birth indeed, a birth that speaks of hope, of peace, of reconciliation, that tells of the truth of God and of his loving purposes for mankind, the first moments of God's unique revelation of himself through Jesus Christ. The Christian knows that the hope that expresses - 2 - itself in the Church's celebration of Christmas is not an easy thing in which to place one's faith: the life of Jesus himself made it clear that commitment to his way would involve times of pain and loneliness, that the Christian way is no escape but involves a difficult forgetting of oneself and a complete commitment to the world. Nevertheless, the Christian hope in the ultimate purposes of his God is rooted deeply within him and provides the source for a welling up of spontaneous Christmas joy in the birth of our Saviour. It is the prayer of the Church that at Christmastide, as at all other times, Christians themselves take a firmer grasp on the strength of their faith and that those outside the Church may be enabled to come to share in the same faith. I mentioned in an earlier magazine that we were intending to start a regular club for the older.residents of the area. The first meeting of this will be on Tuesday January 16th. Anyone over 60 will be very welcome. It will be a lunch club and our idea is that it should meet on the third Tuesday of every month at the Vicarage. If this is going to work we do need help with it, so, PLEASE, housewives, we would be very grateful for offers of help for that once a month. We need help with transport and cooking. Do please let us know if you can help - we do not mind your small children coming along! While on the subject of the Vicarage/ Conference Centre, the Conference/Sitting room is in dire need of more chairs: if you are about to get rid of any suitable sittingroom type chairs, please let us know! Carol singing around the Village, which we do in aid of Bucks and Berks Associations for the Blind and for Mencap, will take place on the evening of Wednesday December 20th, beginning at 6.30 p.m. on the corner of Meadow Way and Harcourt Road. We had a good turn out of teenagers last year, which was excellent - but this year we would like lots more adults! We end with refreshments at the Vicarage. With best wishes, PAUL HAWKINS - 3 - Book for the month: "MR. PYE" by MERVYN PEAKE - a thoroughly enjoyable story about good and evil, set on the island of SARK. Very readable 70p. FROM THE REGISTERS: BAPTISM R. I.P. October 1st Paul Michael Green, Daniel Alexander James Bisset October 22nd: Andrew Gilbert Pepler October 25th: Annie Mary Evins. - 4 - 17th December 8.00 Holy Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER 3rd Sunday in Advent Mrs. Harpur & Mrs, Allen Mrs. Belcher 8.00 Mr. Gordon CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 1978 Sunday 17th December 6,30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE Sidesman: Mr. Armstrong 24th December 4th Sunday in Advent Christmas Eve 8.00 Holy Communion Cleaning Fowers Sidesman 1st Reader 2nd Reader Mrs. Ames & Mrs. Houldsworth Mrs. Stacey 8. 00 Mr. Handy 5.00 p.m. CHRISTINGLE SERVICE (for Children) Sidesman: Mr. Houldsworth 11.30 p.m, MIDNIGHT COMMUNION 3rd Reader & Sidesman Mrs. Paton Mrs. Hammond Mr. Belcher Micah Titus Luke 5: 2 - 4 2: 11 - 15 2: 1 - 20 - 5 - 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Christmas Parish Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman 1st Reader 2nd Reader 8.00 Mr. Young 10.30 Col. Palmer 10.30 Mrs. Pepler 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mr. Wilkinson Isaiah 1 John John 31st December 1st Sunday after Christmas 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Cleaning Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Chase Flowers Mrs. Ames Sidesman 8.00 Mr. Robb Coffee Mr. & Mrs. Houldsworth 1st Reader 10.30 Col- Morrell Isaiah 2nd Reader 10.30 Brig. Mayes Hebrews 3rd Reader & Sidesman 10.30 Mrs. Harpur Matthew 7th January 8.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Parish Communion Cleaning Flowers Sidesman Coffee 1st Reader 2nd Reader 3rd Reader & Sidesman 2nd Sunday after Christmas Mrs. Hellmuth & Mrs. Belcher 8.00 Mr. Hayton Mrs. Richmond & Mrs. Perryman 10. 30 Col. Palmer 1 Samuel 10.30 Mrs. Robb Romans 10. 30 Mr. Pepler Luke - 6 - 9: 2 - 7 4: 7 -14 1: 1 -14 60: 1 - 6 1: l - 4 2: 1 -12 1: 20 - 28 12: 1 - 8 2: 21 - 40 THE GARRARD MONUMENT The Garrard Monument in the Chapel at St. James Church, Dorney, is the memorial of Sir William Garrard of Dorney, Kt, High Sheriff of Bucks 1598, and son of Sir William Garrard Kt, Lord Mayor of London 1555, and of his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Rowe Kt, Lord Mayor of London 1568/9. They were married c.1573. Sir William was one of 500 persons knighted on 23rd July 1603 in the Royal gardens at Whitehall before the coronation of King James 1. He died in the 70th year of his age on 17th November 1607 and was buried in the vault below the Monument on 19th November. His wife was buried there on 7th December 1624. The monument, which originally included Sir William' s helm and standards, was equipped at his expense and was set up by his widow. It was completed under the direction of his son-in-law, John Kedermister. The monument was enlarged by his widow at her expense so that it should serve both her and their 15 children. Their effigies and arms are shown on it. The events recorded on the monument cover the period from 1607 to 1625 so that John Kedermister's responsibility probably lasted some 20 years. Five of the children are shown with skulls in their hands and this indicates that they had died in their father's lifetime, e.g. before 1607. I do not know why the two eldest sons, Thomas and George, are depicted in armour. Nor do I know if the various head-dresses of the daughters has significance. It is thought that the monument is the work of Nicholas Janssen or Johnson. Some of the effigies are most beautifully done, but others are not of the same high standard and may be the work of one or more of his pupils. In May 1628 some 3½ years after his mother's death, Thomas Garrard, the eldest son, sold Dorney to Sir Roger Palmer K.B. of - 7 - the W ingham branch of the family and he leased it to his younger brother, James, on 3rd July 1628, who made it his home and founded the Dorney line of the family. As some 40 of us have been buried in the vault over the past 350 years, I have felt it proper for me to take an interest in the Garrard monument and .to keep it in repair. A.H. Packe of Burnham has helped me by cleaning, re-gilding and re-painting it between 1st January to 31st July 1978. He made no charge for doing the work other 'than for the cost of materials. He did a most excellent job for which I am very grateful. I think it looks lovely and I am so glad that I had it done. Lipscombs 11 Burnham Hundred" shows that in 1847 he was unable to read all the Latin inscriptions, so naturally I wondered whether our re-painting of the text was accurate. However the lettering was incised so that it was almost impossible to make a mistake. D.P. Simpson of Eton College confirms that the text as re-painted is correct Latin. Incidentally he says that while the top two inscriptions are Latin prose, the bottom two are verse. David Simpson was also kind enough to translate the Latin for me and I hope to frame the result and put it up on the monument. I give here a copy. Between the two bottom inscriptions there is a shield showing the arms of John Kedermister impaling those of his wife, Maria Garrard. I think this is intended to indicate that he was the son-in-law responsible for the completion of the monument. The marriages of the Garrard children show how the Parish of Dorney became linked with neighbouring Parishes at that date.' I have been helped in my research on the Garrard family by Robert Garrett, who is an authority on them. Our combined efforts are given in the attached Table, which I offer as a possible help to local historians and others. The Table does not profess to be complete and.I would be grateful for any information to fill the gaps. I hope to frame a copy and to hang it in the Chapel. P.D. S.P. - 8 - TBE GURARDMOOUMENT May be the WQrk of Nicholas Janssen or Johnson and was cleaned and re-gilded and re-painted by A.B. Packe of Burnham in 1978. Notes on the Garrard family of Dorney ccapiled by Lt. col. P.D.S. Palmer with the help of Robert Garrett Esg. in 1978 Sir William Garrard of Dorney , Kt Lady Garrard No. Nome l. Henry 2. William 3. Maria •• Thomas s. George Master of Charterhouse 1627-50 6. Anna 7. Elizabeth a. Judith 9. J=e 10. Katherine ll. William 12. John 13. Henry ... .r, .. ua 15. Katherine born c. 1537. son of Sir William Garrard Kt, Lord Mayor of London 1955. Sigh Sheri ff of Bucks 1598. One of 500 persons kn ighted on 23 July 1603 in the Rcyal Gardens at Wh itehall before the coronation of King James I. died 17 No v.1607 buried 19 Nov. in the vault. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thanas Rowe Kt, Lord Mayor of IDndon 1568/9 . m.c.1573. bur ied 7 Dec .1624 in the vault. Their 15 Chi ldren Date of Baptism at Dorney Marriasi:e Date of Buri al 􀀇 28 June 1575 Skull 17 Oct. 1574 at Dorney 24 Jan. 1575/6 12 Feb. 1575/6 at Dorney Skull 11 Aug . 1577 5 Sept .1596 at Dorney to John Kedermister of Langley Mariah . Knighted 3 Buried at Oct. 1609. Buried at Lang- Langley ley Mariah. Will proved Mariah. Date 1631. He was the son-in- Unknown. law of the inscription . 3 Dec. 1578 1. Dorothy , dau. of S ir William Clarke Kt. of Bitch.am who entertained Buried at Q. Elizabeth at Hitcham Langley Manor Bouse 1602. Mar- Mariah. Armour riage not in Dorney or Will proved Hitchem P.R. 14 Feb. 2. Mary, widow of Dennis 1651/2 Fleming . (d. 1639) eer Admen 1651 8 Nov. 1579 El izabeth , dau. of George Swallow of Great Chester- Pee field, Essex. mat st. Will Armour Martin Orgar 1625. b.c. 1655 1598, d before 1642 9 Apr . 1581 Sir Rowland Bynde Kt Mar. 15H2 Skul.1 25 Mar. 1582/3 1. 25 Nov .1605 at Dorney to Thalla.S Gresham of Fulham who d. 11 July 1620 . 2. .. •• . . . . , . 1638 􀄋􀄌􀄍:􀄎 􀄏?t in Skull 12 Apr . 1585 Skull 7 Apl: . 1586 In mother 's Gown will 1623 18 Aug. 1588 Appr enticed to Haber- Admon Gown dashers of Fu.lh«n1. d 1,ll'lm.. 1641 14 Oct. 1589 􀄐9f, i􀄑.,􀄒:s Gown ..., JU.l. ,..,,.. .. .., .... ... ames ra ..... er 2 Jul .... .., ... at ICnighted 1629 Enfield. M.I. by Nichola& Stone 24 May 159:2 7 Mar. 1618/19 at St. GrecJOry by St. Pauls to :1􀄓. wentwortll, Translation from_the Latin of Garrard Monument Inscriptions . By D.P. Simpson Esq. of Eton College , 1978 b Here , reader , is laid William Garrard, Knight (son of William Garrard , Knight) 􀂑 a man about whom general report does not lie, conspicuous for loyalty integrity and piety , and of remarkable kindness towards the needy , who so died as he will have taught others to live. He died on the 17th of November in the year of our Lord 1607 and in the seventieth year of his life. This monument the father-in-law equipped at his own expense and ordered the business to be completed under his son-in- law's direction . over his bones his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Rowe, Knight, fortunate in thirty years of harmony with her husband and blessed with numerous offspring, but in this untimely duty most unhappy, set up this monument, lest death itself should separate those whom outstanding love had united, and intended it to serve herself and her family. But this was enlarged by the wives of the son-in-law and father-in-law, th􀂒ough the weeping of one and through the tears and expenditure of the other. • THE PAR ISH PUMP or jottings on the November Parish Council Meeting Representatives of the Parish Council are to attend meetings concerning the observations of the Gravel Sub-Committee of the Beaconsfield District Council to the Buckinghamshire Minerals Subject Plan 1978 : and to discuss the local parish councils' reaction to the County Council 's Draft Public Transport Plan 1979-80. Residents are reminded of the Government 1 s grant towar ds Home Insulation , available in certain cases. Councillors have details. The plagues for the Silver Jubilee seats have now been completed and the seats themselves should soon be installed. Litter bins are also to be provided. It is hoped soon to plant trees locally from money raised by the Girl Guides . The Council discussed road safety problems arising from increased traffic at the junction of Meadow Way, Oak Stubbs Lane and the access road to the Village Hall. Date of next meeting - Tuesday , December 12th at 8 p.m. - 11 - Friday , 1st December DI ARY OF EVENTS Beaconsfield Constituency Conservative Association, Dorney Branch - Silent Auction at Boveney Court @ 8 p.m. Saturday , 2nd December/ Missionary Weekend , with African Evening Sunday, 3rd December and guest preacher. Saturday , 9th December Dorney Women's Social Club - Christmas Supper Dance in the Vi llage Hall . ·' Friday , 15th December Christmas Disco at Dorney Vicarage for Riverside 13-lB 's. Wednesday, 20th December Parish Carol Singing from 6.30 p.m. 1979 Friday , 12th January Tuesday, 16th January Sometime in February Saturday , 17th March Saturday , 5th May DORNEY WOM EN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. Dorney Cubs Party. over 60 Luncheon Club held at the Vicarage. Dorney Cubs District Day Out . Dorney Cubs District Swimming Gala. Dorney Cubs Jumble Sale. 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. - 12 - • ' • PARISH COUNC IL MEETING ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE DORNEY P.C.C . DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 LUNCHEON CLUB DORNEY YOUTH CLUB Senior Youth Club Junior Youth Club Second Tuesday in every month at 8.00 p.m. Dorney School. Seccnd 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 second Wednesday of every month. Meet third Tuesday of every month at the Vicarage . 7. 30 p.m . Dorney Vicarage , alternate Sundays (14-20 year old's) 6.45 p.m. Dorney Vicarage , alternate Sundays (11-14 year old 's) (See Church Noticeboard for details) Dorney Babysitting Club. For details contact - Mary Robb , Burnham 2243. - 13 - DORNEY GUIDES The Guides are busy preparing for their Open Evening on Wednesday December 13th. All parents and friends are very welcome to come. It will be held in the Village Hall from 7. 30 - 9.00 p.m. The Guides will be having their usual Handicraft Cake and Sweet Stalls. Refreshments will be available. During the evening some of the Guides will be busy entertaining us , as part of their Entertainers Badge, and a few will be hoping to pass their Hostess Badge. The Guides Christmas Good Turn this year will be to entertain the Elderly Citizens to tea at the Vicarage on the afternoon of Saturday January 20th. May I thank all those people who very kindly found the Guides jobs to do during the Willing Work Week, and helped to contribute towards raising such a grand amount of money. 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