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IN THIS ISSUE:
News people, church and the village ... 2-3 Perfect destination 5 In the garden 7

Dont cry for me 8 Wildlife Watch Wake up Bruno The Star Inn 9 11 13

ST JOHNS CHURCH FELBRIDGE

ISSUE 2 : SUMMER 2013

FELBRIDGE

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News
CARE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
CARE, a local charity which members of St. Johns Felbridge including Tim Clark, Ken SuttonJones and Brenda Dance helped to set up, celebrates its silver anniversary this year. The organisation was founded so that members of churches in East Grinstead, Lingfield and Dormansland could show that Christians dont just meet together in church on Sundays, but they care enough about people in the community to offer much-needed practical help. With no fixed premises or paid employees, CARE has about 100 volunteers, including many from St. Johns who have acted as committee members, duty officers, shoppers, gardeners and drivers. The current chairman of CARE is John Monks, who is a member of St. Swithuns Church. St. Johns representative on the CARE committee, Rosemary Tadman, told Felbridge Focus: Its true that we have lots of volunteers, but theres always a need for more. We would like more members of local churches to offer their services as shoppers, drivers, gardeners and duty officers. Although some of our clients think this is just CARE Cars, rather like other transport services, we hope that people realise that as Christians we give up our time to offer this service because we care about them. For more information, click on www.careineastgrinstead.co.uk or telephone 01342 410086.

School report
Congratulations to the PTA of Felbridge Primary School, especially Pauline Keetley and her team, for raising over 1,700 at the May Fair. According to Headteacher Andrea Trigg: This is a brilliant amount to put towards the purchase of new books for the library and guided reading schemes. During June, the school is taking part in the Golden Boot Challenge, the UKs biggest school travel competition, which encourages families to share car transport or walk, cycle, scoot, use the bus or park n stride.

Freddie the Fox encourages walking

DIARY DATES July TO September

Meetings at Felbridge Village Hall:

Lunch Club:
18th July, 15th August and 19th September 12pm to 1:30pm Contact Mary Taplin on 325548

Horticultural Society:
3rd July (coach trip), 17th August 2:30pm and 19th September 8:15pm Contact Sylvia Huggett on 326617

Felbridge WI:
2nd July, 6th August and 3rd September 1:30pm to 3:30pm Contact Angela Cole on 321567
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Felbridge History Group:

28th July and 29th September Contact jerry@felbridge.org.uk for programme

Cover photo: Felbridge Country Show 16th June 2012, by Jane Weller

MIDNIGHT WALK
Just a few of the walkers at last years event

St Catherines Hospice is organising a 1980s-themed Midnight Walk in Horsham on Saturday 13th July as part of its 30th Anniversary celebrations. This year there is a 7 mile route as well as a half marathon. Organiser Jen Wickham says: With this new choice of challenge, we hope that more ladies than ever will step out in style to raise funds that ensure care for patients living with a terminal illness and provide support for their friends, families and loved ones. Last year, 900 ladies took part and raised over 135,000. Entry is 15.
Click www.support.stch.org.uk/midnightwalk to register or contact Jen on 01293 447364 or email: jenwickham@ stch.org.uk.

Residents in Felbridge responded extremely

well to the recent Community Consultation with over 230 forms being returned, a quarter of those distributed. The highest response was from residents in the Copthorne Road/Crawley Down Road area, where almost a third of households filled out the survey. Such was the interest in the project that Felbridge Parish

Council organised events on 7th and SURVEY GETS 8th June to discuss EXCELLENT the results, which will help future RESPONSE planning for the village in relation to transport, housing, leisure, business and the environment. Congratulations to Felbridge Parish Council for a job well done. Over 60% of survey respondents believe that our village can not accommodate new housing and strongly agree that its important to protect our green spaces. However, if houses are to be built, then brownfield sites (previously used land) are much preferred to infilling. This is what the Campaign to Protect Rural England has been stressing for years. When asked about the kind of accommodation needed, homes for young people and small families were clear favourites among respondents.

Rosie Archer tells us that the Felbridge Country Show on 22nd June will be, even bigger and better than last years. With fun and games for all ages and entertainment throughout the day it definitely shouldnt be missed. For more details, see www. s h o w. f e l b r i d g e . o r g . uk. Volunteers are still SHOW needed, so if you can help on the day, call Rosie on TIME 311184.
Rona Bingham is the St Johns representative for Welcare, a charity that helps over 5,000 needy families with children in South London and East Surrey. She told Felbridge Focus: In April I received a request for nappies and I was amazed at the response I was able to deliver over 30 packs of nappies, so thanks to everyone. Rona says that she also collects childrens clothes and school uniforms throughout the year, so if you can help with this, please telephone her on 01342 312285.

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Perfect
You save up all year, book the time off, and arrange the flights and the hotel. You spend months looking forward to some much needed rest. You are ready for a perfect holiday. However, when your holiday comes around, it isnt all you were hoping for. The hotel isnt as good as it sounded, you get ill, the car breaks down or you end up arguing with your family. Has that sort of thing ever happened to you? We had a holiday experience like that a couple of years ago. I went on holiday with my wife and our children to Cornwall, where we were looking forward to some relaxing time together as a family. One day early on in the week we decided to go to the Eden Project named after the biblical Garden of Eden. It is a great place to visit with two massive bubble-like domes. The day did not go wholly to plan. Early in the afternoon my wife collapsed, and was visited by a paramedic and then an ambulance. She was okay, but spent the next couple of days in bed. Our holiday turned out to be less than perfect!

Destination

Take time on holiday to enjoy the beauty of Gods creation there is sickness and disease, sadness and pain, heartache and trouble. The last book of the Bible speaks about a time when God is going to come and put all these things right when he is going to remake our broken world. Think of it as a new creation. The Bible describes it like this: Now the dwelling place of God is with men, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Revelation 21:3-4)

Why is it that even good things like holidays are often spoiled? Why is it that even the best things in life can be tinged with difficulties and sadness? The Bibles answer is clear: it is because our world So how can we make sure we dont miss is broken. out? We need to admit our own faults - our ??????? By that we brokenness - and trust in Jesus, Gods son. mean that God promises this new world and perfect relationships eternity to all who have restored their between God relationships with him through Jesus. and people, Holidays are good, but can disappoint Gods people and new creation will never disappoint. It will be people, and the best destination ever! Will you be there? people and the world all need fixing. Michael Peach Thats why Associate Minister, St. Johns
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IN THE

GARDEN
JULY
Summer should have arrived by now and, for a few weeks, the gardener can focus on maintaining the garden at its best. Deadheading is a tedious, but essential task to keep flowers blooming. Remember that the flowers purpose is to attract pollinators, thus setting seeds for reproduction, so if we keep interrupting that process by deadheading, it must keep flowering. Repeat flowering roses, dahlias, shrubs and bedding will all benefit from this. Hardy geraniums will thrive from being cut back hard to ground level after their first flowering so that they will produce new foliage and flowers later in the season. If the weather is hot, keep the lawn longer than usual by setting the mower higher and mowing less often. Dont waste water on the grass; unless it is newly established, it will be fine without. July or August are good times to order tulips from a reliable supplier for next springs display.

AUGUST
If we get a good summer some watering will be necessary, but there is no need to overdo it. Repeated light watering encourages the formation of shallow root systems, so water thoroughly but occasionally to create stronger plants. All pots and containers must be watered daily if it is hot and remember that they will need regular liquid feed and deadheading as well. All soft fruits need regular watering, preferably from a trickle system, as wet fruit will rot easily. Summer fruiting raspberries will be coming to an end and this years fruited stems should then be cut to the ground and new shoots tied in as they grow. If you also planted autumn fruiting raspberries, you have the second crop to look forward to; last year I picked the remainder of them in November!

SEPTEMBER
Autumn is fast approaching and the gardeners thoughts start to turn to next year. Most of the spring bulbs can be planted from now, though dont rush into planting the tulips these can easily wait another month. Summer tubs, baskets and window boxes may well be looking tired and faded, so clear them and replant them for winter colour and greenery. Cuttings can be taken now from pelargoniums and fuchsias; overwinter them under cover for a good display next year. If you have plans to plant more soft fruit and tree fruit, the ground needs to be prepared now cleared, dug over and fed. Make a start, too, on tidying up; clean up debris in the garden and greenhouse to minimise the risk of fungus, pests and diseases surviving the winter. Rosemary Archer
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Dont cry for me Argentina

Many people visit Argentina as tourists, stopping in Buenos Aires to see the world famous architecture on Avenida de Mayo , dance the tango or visit the tomb of Eva Pern, known popularly as Evita. Not so for Phil and Rosemary Tadman of St Johns Church who went to a remote region in northern Argentina to see how an indigenous people, the Wichi, are being helped to develop craft work, improve their farming methods and fight to keep their traditional lands. Phil told Felbridge Focus, we visited the Chaco region with Alec Deane who has worked with the Wichi for many years the trust between them is inspiring. He adds, we were able to visit a number of Wichi homes where local hardwood trees that have fallen are carved and fashioned into attractive quality items for sale internationally through Siwok. Money from the craft work provides a livelihood for many Wichi families and it was a joy to meet these genuine Fairtrade producers. Phil added that Siwok is the Wichi name for the red-crested woodpecker. For more information, click on www. siwok.org.uk or phone the Tadmans on 322825. Rosemary adds: while we were there we also saw a project that is being funded by the South American Mission Society (www.samsukireland.com) to help improve the nutrition of the villagers. Although Wichi families have always grown a few crops to supplement their diet, with huge areas of land being cleared by commercial farmers for beans and cotton, the deforestation has meant higher summer temperatures and more frequent drought and flooding. Alec decided that the only way to deal with this was with better seed, irrigation and crop management. Now, over 80 families are benefitting from his fantastic scheme. Before they left, Phil and Rosemary met Andrew and Maria Leake who are actively involved in a campaign to secure land rights for indigenous peoples of northern Argentina. Phil explained that the Wichi are traditionally hunter-gatherer forest dwellers that live in the tropical lowlands of this region. During the past century
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WILDLIFE WATCH
This years bluebells have pushed through clumps of last months daffodils. I saw no swallows until mid-May. The emerging brimstone butterflies have been overtaken by the first holly blues, commas and orange tips, but all nearly a month late. I have yet to see a May bug or hear a cuckoo. On the verges of Copthorne Road, wild strawberries flower amid fading ladies smocks and wood anemones and we might still hear skylarks and the occasional little bit of bread and no cheese of the yellowhammer on Imberhorne Farm. At last our resident garden wren is exploding into song. The wren is the original speculative builder, each male constructing three or four nests, one of which he hopes will be chosen by a mate. The British Trust for Ornithology has reclassified the long-tailed tit away from the other tits into the company of leaf warblers like the willow warblers and chiff-chaff. There are few more cheering sights in the garden than a party of long-tails leaving their intricately woven nest to face the world. Pollinating insects are still in trouble and the Government has banned the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on flowering agricultural crops for two years. What bees need is more flowers, so more flowers in our gardens could be the bees needs. Hedgecourt Nature Reserve holds botanical wonders like the Himalayan balsam, a.k.a. exploding Policemens Helmets! The pink and white flowers produce seed pods which burst open releasing up to 800 seeds. Try visiting the Ashdown Forest on a warm summer evening and listen for the magical sounds of tawny owls, nightjar, woodcock, deer and fox - watch out for badgers in your headlights. On a daytime visit you may see native butterflies like holly blues, speckled woods or yellow brimstones. The great thrill is not knowing what will turn up, hatch out, bloom or metamorphose into a different form, so watch the flowers for visiting butterflies and bees, open water and woodland for departing birds and the skies for surprise. Peter Bateman
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Phil looks at a new garden area with drip irrigation system

large areas of their land have been occupied by cattle ranchers and farmers. The Wichi have struggled to get legal title to their land because they never needed any paperwork to prove where they lived until it was being taken illegally. The Leakes are involved in a charity that is buying up land for them so it can be protected and conserved to preserve their way of life. Andrew and Maria are visiting St Johns on 28th July to talk about their work in Argentina at the 10am morning service. Everyone is welcome to come to the service and the informal lunch afterwards.

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[Sleepily] Errr, what time is it?

Well Diane, since the Bluebell Railway came into town I have been so excited.
Why is that Bruno?

Im very well thank you, Bruno. You seem very bright and bouncy today!

[Bounces up] Hello Diane, how are you today?

Cmon Bruno, time to get up

Well, for a start I had a wonderful ride on the train the other day with my friend who knows all about trains. It was good that he could take me as dogs arent allowed on trains on their own.

He must be a steam buff

Thats right, but when I arrived at the station I couldnt see him anywhere, so I went to look at the engine and there he was, driving the train! He took me for a ride on the footplate. So, why are you still so excited Bruno?

How exciting Bruno, did you drive the train?

Well Diane, my friend explained that if you believe in God, its a bit like being on the train.

It was great. The tracks are good cause they make sure that the train goes the right way and my friend the driver made sure that the train went at the right speed.

What do you mean Bruno?

Its quite simple really. If you listen to God and say your prayers, God helps to keep your life on the right track.

Thats wonderful Bruno.

And do you know Diane, he also told me that if you trust in God and believe in Him, He will give you a special ticket for a guaranteed place in heaven

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THE STAR INN

The Star Inn was forced to close each night at 9pm under the instructions of the Lord of the Manor, Charles Gatty, who lived where Whittington College now stands just a quarter of a mile to the north. In 1912 the licensee successfully appealed to extend the licensing hours to 10pm. By the 1930s, South Down Coaches were stopping at The Star on their way to the coast and the Star Buffet was built with its distinctive green tiled roof to provide meals for these travellers. The Star Inn, 1911 The Buffet became a Happy Eater restaurant before being demolished in 1999 to make way for the Travelodge, now a Premier Inn. Today, The Star Inn is a popular Chef and Brewer pub restaurant. Jeremy Clarke

Situated alongside the road between London and the south coast, this property has always been in an important location close to the bridge over Felbridge Water. In the 1600s the property was known as Heath Hatch. The name hatch means gate or entrance and in this instance it is most likely to have been the entrance to Felbridge Heath, an area that extended along the north of Felbridge Water from what is now Rowplatt Lane to the cricket ground behind Kwik Fit. The building that we see today has stood for at least 400 years and was probably built with an open hall heated by a fire in the centre of the floor. The chimney stack was a later addition to control the smoke and the date 1675 is carved into the beam over the hearth to mark the year of its construction. In a lease of 1721 the property is referred to as a farm, but it only had two acres of land, so it is likely that it was already operating as an inn in the early 1700s as this is too little land from which a farmer could make a living. The first record of the building being known by the sign of the star was in 1794, but there are records of Common Inns in the Heath Hatch area dating from the mid-1500s which looked after travellers horses, and provided food and lodgings. One of these could have been located at what became known as The Star. Travellers stopping at The Star Inn used a blacksmiths forge on the opposite side of the road where Hydropool is now located. The blacksmith shod the horses and made or repaired the wheels for carts and carriages.

If you want to find out more about the history of your area, visit www. felbridge.org.uk or consider joining the Felbridge History Group.

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This years Village Scarecrow Competition will be on Saturday 20th July at Whittington College, reports Lis Woolley. There will be prizes for the following classes: (i) Adults 14+ (ii) Children 13 and under (iii) Mixed age group. A special prize will be awarded for the best member of the Royal Family.
St Johns Church will hold its World Mission Gift Day on Sunday 28th July. You are invited to come along and celebrate the work of various mission agencies and find out more about the individuals and organizations that the church supports in the UK and abroad. Some of the work they do is amazing and transforms peoples lives. In the UK, St Johns supports Natasha Kasprowicz who works with students in London; Scripture Union, which promotes Bible reading; and Church Army which, among many projects, runs a hostel in London for vulnerable and homeless women. The church also gives money to CPAS, which helps train young church leaders and provides summer holidays for 8-18 yearolds; Welcare, a charity helping struggling families (see Page 3); and St Catherines Hospice in Crawley. Overseas, the church assists Rev. Allan Lacey and his wife Anne to improve the standard of teaching and care in churches and medical clinics in north-west Uganda. It also sends money to Tearfund which works with church partners and disaster response teams in over 50 countries and runs many other projects to tackle world poverty and hunger. On Gift Day this year well have a visit from Andrew and Maria Leake who live in Argentina. To find out more about them, see Page 8. At our 10am service on the 28th July, they will be telling us about their work and explaining how God inspired them to get involved. Do come and meet them and stay after the service for an informal lunch. To find out more, check www.stjohnsfelbridge.com or email butleranne09@gmail.com.

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ST JOHNS FELBRIDGE
Winning and building followers of Jesus Christ

We believe that the Christian faith is good news

As a local church we have a special responsibility for the Parish of Felbridge but we are also committed to supporting Gods work in the surrounding area and further afield through Churches Together in East Grinstead (CTEG), the Sussex Gospel Partnership and links we have with many mission partners active in Christian service in this country and around the world. You would be very welcome at any of our meetings.

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Afternoon meeting, 2 - 4pm, in the Church Hall for retired or semi-retired people. Diary dates: Monday 1st July (Trip); 5th August and 2nd September Come and join us to play games, do interesting activities, learn new skills or just chat. Youll find people playing Tri-ominos, Scrabble, Rummikub and a host of other games. Three of four people gather around a large jigsaw puzzle; others exchange books on the book table, or discuss the news as they flick through the days papers. Part way through we have tea, coffee, and (extremely good) cake. While everyone is drinking and munching there is a short talk (usually about 5 minutes) which starts with a topical issue and connects it to a big theme of the Bible. Everyone welcome.

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Toddlers, Children and Young People

Babies, toddlers and children are always welcome at St Johns. Theres a creche for theunder-3s and aFamily Corner in church with toys and books. We also have special Out of this World groups (Stars for 3 to 6 year olds; Comets for school years 2 to 4; and Meteors for school years 5 and 6) in the Church Hall. For the 11 to 14 year olds, we have a group calledThe Rock.

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CONTRIBUTORS:
Rosemary Archer Peter Bateman Rona Bingham Bruno Dan Calloway Diane Francis Jeremy Clarke Michael Peach Phil Tadman Rosemary Tadman Brenda Wilkinson Gordon Wilkinson Lis Woolley

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