SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND

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2 SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BUCKLAND Rector Priest in Retirement The Revd. Anna Moore, The Rectory, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7DE ( or ). Normal work days: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9am to 4pm. Day off: Saturday. The Revd. Canon David Eaton, Two Way House, Wheelers Lane, Brockham RH3 7LA (843915). Churchwardens Hon. Treasurer Hon. Sec. David Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776) (+ Bell Captain). Mrs Elizabeth Vahey, 126 Sandcross Lane, Reigate RH2 8HG (221444) (+ electoral register). Barbara Thomas, Little Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY (841058). Mrs Rosey Davy. Organist Melvin Hughes, Ashcroft, 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate RH2 0HT (241355). Safeguarding Officer Junior Church Reps Sally Sayce, 48 Park Lane East, Reigate RH2 8HR (242776). Amy Jago ( ). and Sarah Munro ( ). Magazine - Editor Duncan Ferns, Yewdells, Dungates Lane, Buckland RH3 7BD ( ). fernsdc@gmail.com Church Rotas - Finance Bernard Hawkins, 57 Middle Street, Brockham RH3 7JT (843153). bernhawk@btinternet.com - Advertising Karen Munroe, Broome Perrow, Old Road, Buckland RH3 7DY (845298). kmunroe2012@gmail.com Churchyard Rose Beds Friends of St. Mary s Brasses: Sue Haynes (842613). Flowers: Jean Cooke (245161). Other: Philip Haynes (842613) Carol Leeds, Flat 1, 4 Hardwicke Road, Reigate RH2 9AG (247399). everettleeds@gmail.com Secretary: Ianthe Cox, Buckland. ianthecox72@gmail.com Churchyard Trust Philip Haynes, Briarsmead, Old Rd, RH3 7DU (842186) Philip.haynes@tiscali.co.uk 2 May 2021

3 May 2021 Dear Friends I want to begin my letter with a sense of thanks and gratitude to everyone at St Mary s and St Michael s for their support over the past year, it has been quite a journey! Life is a journey for every one of us, and frustratingly at times life never stands still as much as we would like it to! But having said that it also keeps life interesting. One thing is for sure we need teamwork for things to happen in this life and with teamwork we can adapt and deal with most situations. Never has a truer word been spoken after the year we have just experienced! Many of the team members within our churches are volunteers which demonstrates what a fantastic sense of community we have in Betchworth and Buckland and that is something to be extremely proud of! Relating this to the Bible, Jesus could not have carried out his ministry alone, he depended on those around him to work together and spread the good news, After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place Luke 10 vs 1, emphasising the need to work together. We cannot get very far on our own, we are relational beings despite our differences at times, we rely on our different strengths and talents. John Pritchard once referred to the church being like a bouquet of flowers, the more a variety of flowers are added, the more beautiful the bouquet becomes. St Michael and St Mary s has a beautiful bouquet and I want to take this opportunity to say, THANK YOU, for all that people do and of course we always welcome more flowers to the bouquet, the quirkier the better. With lockdown easing, people s time and talent are very much appreciated as we venture into new territory for the church community. Together we can, as the army says, adapt and overcome any situation that is presented to us. 3 May 2021

4 This month we recollect Ascension and Pentecost where Jesus returns to the Father and the Holy Spirit is sent to strengthen and guide the disciples to spread the Good News of God being among us. This was news they were willing to die for, and did for, news that has survived over 2000 years. As Christians we now have that baton to pass on, to tell our story of God s presence in our lives. Cliff Caswell a member of our congregation has written an account of his journey to faith which is an extraordinary read of God is revealed in the most unexpected places. In this month of May I invite us to contemplate how God is present in our lives and who have we told our story to? God Bless Revd. Anna EVENTS Local Groups still cannot meet in our village halls, but our first post-covid LIVE open event in our villages is on Brockham Green, and Zoom events continue: 12 May 5.00pm Arts Society Betchworth Zoom Lecture on Lisbon (p.32) 17 May 2.30pm Arts Society Betchworth Zoom Lecture on Carvaggio (p.32) 22 May 10am-12 Plant Sale outdoors on Brockham Green LIVE! (p.31) 24 May Opening of Buckland Park Lake for public admission (p.12) COVER PICTURES Buckland Park Lake and it s new Café is due to open on Monday 24 May The café will be called The Reverie. See Page 12 for more details. 4 May 2021

5 Church Matters CHURCH SERVICES MAY Happily, Sunday Services at St Mary s and St Michael s have recommenced before Easter and you are welcomed back to church as soon as you feel safe to attend. The Thursday Spiritual Communion is now discontinued, but for the time being the digital Sunday Service pattern will continue. Date 2 May 5th after Easter 9 May 6th after Easter 13 May (Thursday) Ascension Day 16 May 7th after Easter 23 May Pentecost 30 May Trinity Sunday 6 June 1st after Trinity St Michael s Betchworth 9.30am Zoom Service 11am Family Communion 9.30am Zoom Service 9.30am Zoom Service 11am Parish Communion & APCMs for 2020 & am Zoom Service 9.30am Zoom Service 11am Parish Communion 9.30am Zoom Service 11am Family Communion St Mary s Buckland 9.30am Zoom Service 9.30am Zoom Service 11am Parish Communion TBC Ascension Day Service 9.30am Zoom Service 9.30am Zoom Service 11am Parish Communion followed by APCM for am Zoom Service 9.30am Zoom Service Zoom Services will be provided LIVE at 9.30am each Sunday and can be joined by: ZOOM Meeting ID & Passcode 01737; or TELEPHONE dialling Meeting ID & Passcode May 2021

6 Buckland St Mary s will remain open from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for private prayer and access to the Bookswop Scheme. Foodbank donations can be left in the basket in the Porch, which is collected each Thursday. REQUEST FOR FOOD BANK DONATIONS The St Matthew s Foodbank in Redhill has fed-back a request for some everyday items to feed their families. Can you please help by adding some extra items to your shopping list and putting them in the Foodbank Donations basket located in the porch of St Mary s Buckland. This is always open, even when the Church itself is shut. Items that have been requested are: Tinned spaghetti or baked beans Tinned meat or vegetarian meals Instant coffee and Long life milk Washing-up Liquid Shampoo, tooth paste, handwash / soap Toilet rolls Some of these things are on most shopping lists, just add an extra one, it will be much appreciated by another family who cannot add it to their list this week. Rev Anna is regularly helping at the Foodbank and items will be delivered there. Thank you ST MARY s CHURCH ROTAS Margaret Miller Date Service Leader Reader/Lesson Intercessions 9 May Anna Moore Duncan Ferns Acts 10 v44-end Kerry Evans 13 May Thursday Liz Vahey Acts 1 v May Neil Vigers Caroline Gale Acts 2 v1-21 Trevor Cooke 6 May 2021

7 VOLUNTEER REQUIRED 'LIGHT TOUCH' WEDDING CO-ORDINATOR Most readers will be aware that Anna, our Reverend has two churches to run and is only employed part-time 3 days per week, including Sunday... and due to cost saving necessities, we no longer have a paid administrator role. We are therefore hoping to fill a new volunteer role for someone to assist Revd. Anna with Wedding enquiries and to ensure things are properly planned for each wedding couple, from the Church's perspective. The role would include sending couples our information pack, showing them the church, arranging bookings with the Rector, bellringers, choir, explaining the logistics (reading of the banns, access for flowers, meeting the Rector, guest parking, etc). It would initially be for St Mary's Buckland but maybe expanded to St Michael's Betchworth if the candidate is interested. We normally have only a handful of weddings each year, so the tasks are not too onerous and it is fun to work with couples ready to tie the knot. In the first instance, please call Revd Anna Moore for a chat about the role, on May 2021

8 Holy Land Pilgrimage: Introduction to the Bible Lands March 5th 13th 2022 To spread some positive news and offer some hope for the future, Revd. Helen Cook and I are planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land -St Georges College, through our link Diocese in Jerusalem Many will be thinking we cannot get out of our own community at the moment, let alone to the Holy Land which is true! However, this does not stop us being hopeful that life will change by This is an opportunity to look forward to a light at the end of a difficult path. We are not asking people to commit at this stage, we are simply offering something to consider for next year. Helen and I stayed at the college in 2019 and were extremely impressed not only because of its location to the city, its employees were Palestinian, but the tours were educational and engaging as the biblical sites visited were explained and referenced beforehand. Unlike other pilgrimages, the college offers a base which allows people to process the day rather than being shipped around in various hotels (this is vital as there is so much to take in!) It offers an academic experience as well as spiritual one bringing the bible into 4D! The Introduction to Bible Lands programme aims to change the way you read the Bible by combining biblical and historical studies with pilgrimage to key sites from the Old and New Testaments. Aims of the Course: You should expect your faith to be transformed and renewed as you make your pilgrim journey through the Holy Land. We will learn together, pray together, and worship together as we go. During the course St Georges academic staff and chaplain will enable you to: Explore the Holy Land as Christian pilgrims Visit key biblical sites from the Old and New Testaments Understand better the historical contexts of Biblical stories To encounter the roots and traditions of the Christian faith Understand some of the contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine Content of the Course: While the details of every programme vary depending on local circumstances and date, we would typically visit the following places during the course: 8 May 2021

9 The place of Jesus birth in Bethlehem. The fields where angel visited the shepherds (Luke ). Jesus childhood home and the site of the Annunciation in Nazareth. The site of Christ s baptism. The Sea of Galilee, including Jesus own town (Matt. 9.1), Capernaum. Caesarea Philippi & Tthe source of the Jordan River. Bethphage, where Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph (Mark ). The Garden of Gethsemane (Mark ). The Way of the Cross, the site of the crucifixion and Jesus tomb. The remains of the ancient city of Jericho, whose walls Joshua brought down. The remains of the ancient city of Dan, the northern most city of Israel. Mount Carmel, where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18). Key sites around Jerusalem from the time of David and Solomon. a chance to float in the Dead Sea. The Cost: $2, Flights (This is approx British Airways based on exchange rate Jan 2021 and Flights March 2021) To Register your interest with no commitment at this stage please let Revd. Anna know by ing; rectorbetchworthandbuckland@gmail.com so that we can start to plan with the college. Please be reassured you are not committing yourself, later this year we will contact you again to see if you are still interested and at that point, we would ask for a deposit to secure a place. There is no pressure if you decide not to come. If you would like further information, please visit St Georges website: E22 Introduction to the Bible Lands: March 5 March 13, 2022 Saint George's College Jerusalem Hopefully, life will change for the better soon and this will be something to look forward to next year! In the meantime, stay safe and well. God Bless, Revd Anna Moore 9 May 2021

10 BELL-RINGING A LITTLE EXPLANATION As promised in the Parish update issued on the 13th April by Sheena Boyce, I explain the difference between tolling and chiming, and ringing muffled, half muffled and no muffles. All 6 Buckland bells are hung in an iron frame within the timber framed steeple; the attached photos of our demonstration model show a bell in its up and down position. The top of the bell is attached to a horizontal rail which in turn sits on the frame enabling the bell to be swung vertically through 360 degrees. In between ringing sessions, e.g. practices and Sunday ringing, all bells are left in a down position for safe keeping; during a ringing session the bells can be left in an up position for a short time. Up bell Down bell Tolling involves ringing one bell only from the up position through 360 degrees back to the up position. This requires some precision, and the bell notes can be spaced out to allow for the slow solemnity required for a funeral. Chiming is ringing the bell in the down position puling just enough for the side of the bell to hit its internal clapper; it is faster than tolling but with less control over the timing of the bell's striking. On the 10th April the day after the Duke of Edinburgh's death all churches were asked to either chime or toll a bell 99 times; at Buckland we chimed the bell 99 times because the bell was in the down position and could not be raised until checked out following a year of inactivity. That pre-arranged check took place the following Wednesday, and meant that we (Martin Boyce actually) tolled the Bell on the day of the funeral the 17th April. Those on and around Green at the time should have heard a bell being tolled. 10 May 2021

11 The usual ringing which you hear is from the up position, and gives us the ability to control the timing and speed of the bells. Muffling the bells is putting a leather cover on the clapper thereby deadening the sound. For Remembrance Sunday and funerals the bells are rung half muffled; a leather cover is put on one side of the clapper meaning a continuity of one round of muffled ringing followed closely by one round of normal ringing and so on. The only occasion the bells are fully muffled is when the sovereign dies, and we trust that time is someway off. David Sayce, Captain of the bells ORGAN FUND UPDATE Chris Slater's progress so far Last month's magazine set out Chris Slater's intention to play all the hymns in the hymn book we use at St Mary's. He has made very good progress and at the time of writing had already played the first 450 of the 846 in the hymn book. In addition to the enjoyment of actually playing them, this has been somewhat of a voyage of discovery even for Chris as a very experienced organist; he has discovered many hymns unknown to him, some non traditional and also from many parts of the world. It makes for a very rich hymnal and reflects the diverse aspects of Christian faith. Thank you to all who have sponsored him so far; if you haven't already done so please consider doing it and perhaps relate it to a particular hymn which is special to you. I take this opportunity to correct an error in the previous article: the correct Church account into which sponsorship money can made is sort code Account number with ORGAN FUND as the reference. Thank you, Chris! David Sayce, Churchwarden Don t let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace Dalai Lama 11 May 2021

12 Buckland Matters UPDATE ON BUCKLAND PARK LAKE OPENING TARGET on MONDAY 24 MAY 2021 (with Covid-safe environment) Buckland Park Lake is close to completion. There is still much to do and we remain reliant on the Government s roadmap. However, we are aiming to open on Monday 24 May The café to be called The Reverie - will also open on that day, and the cover picture shows the wonderful terrace with views south over the lake. The website, is now available and it contains lots of detail on access, ticketing etc. Some parts of the website will not go live until nearer the opening date. Residents of Buckland are offered a 10% discount on annual membership and, if you want to take this up, you should the Estate Office on hello@bucklandparklake.co.uk. I very much hope this will be a pleasant addition to life at Buckland and to see you at the lake once it has opened. Dominic Sanders, Buckland Estate BUCKLAND READING ROOM BOOKINGS The Reading Room will be open for some bookings from 17 May assuming that the roadmap doesn t hit any bumps. There are obviously quite tight restrictions, but if you are interested in making a booking, please contact Stella Cantor, the Bookings Secretary, to discuss it. Preferably by bookings4bucklandreadingroom@gmail.com or telephone We will try to accommodate you if we are able to do so while continuing to meet the safety requirements. Stella Cantor 12 May 2021

13 BUCKLAND PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE Annual Volunteer activity : Village Pond The Reigate Area Conservation Volunteers (RACV) have, for many years, supported Buckland s efforts to care for its village pond by leading an annual volunteer event. The success of these events very much depends upon village residents coming along to help and we are hoping, as lockdown eases that many of you will feel able to take part in this year s volunteer activity. This year the challenge will be the need for us to make up for the limited volunteer activity last year (due to lockdown restrictions) combined with the extended periods of hot weather we experienced in 2020 (which provided ideal conditions for the fast growth of unwanted vegetation). RACV are offering to host a series of late summer pond clearance events to help us care for our village pond the plan is to hold three events, including one midweek event, (dates as yet to be confirmed) Annual Parish Meeting - If you missed this year s meeting or were unable to join us please read the draft minutes, which will be published shortly after the 6 th May 2021 elections. An update will be issued via the village group to advise when the minutes become available to download from the village website. Parish Council Annual Meeting - The government introduced legislation in April 2020 to allow Council meetings to be held virtually. As this legislation is due to expire on 6 th May 2021, the Parish Council, when it met in March, agreed to hold its Annual Meeting as a virtual meeting on Tuesday 4 th May When Council meets arrangements for Council s next meeting will be considered. Future Mole Valley The Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) Planning team recently advised work on a new Local Plan for Mole Valley continues apace with a draft plan due to be put to MVDC on the first occasion the Council meets after the 6 th May 2021 elections. Village Website As lockdown eases and activities start up please help our webmaster keep the content on the village website up to date if you would like to provide content for a local business and/or local activity or group or think now would be a good time to refresh content you have already provided please webmaster@bucklandsurrey.net. Sheena Boyce, Clerk parishcouncil@bucklandsurrey.net 13 May 2021

14 BUCKLAND LOW CARBON NETWORK Report on Green Energy meeting, 13 April 2021 Leo Kane, local resident and sustainaiblity consultant, gave a talk on Green Energy Suppliers, which led to an active discussion about the experiences of local attendees. Ken Caldwell chaired the meeting and followed up with listed recommendations of where to get further information: and-how-to-choose-one/ Five energy companies seem to crop up most commonly on these reviews as the ones that have the strongest green credentials: Ecotricity, Green Energy UK, Octopus, Bulb & Good Energy. All of these only supply renewable electricity, and buy some of their electricity in direct contracts with renewable generators and/or have their own renewable generation capacity. So, if you are interested in moving to a greener energy supplier, you might like to start with those next time you are reviewing your supplier and see who is offering the best deals and customer service. We noted that it is much harder to get renewable gas - even most of the above suppliers only have a small proportion of their gas coming from renewable sources. Some of them also buy carbon offsetting for the rest of their gas, but as there are not yet any international standards for this, carbon offsetting claims should be taken with some scepticism. At present, there is only one energy supplier currently offering 100% green gas, and that is Green Energy UK. Their current gas unit costs are significantly higher than others, so at present, you will need to be prepared to spend significantly more to get 100% green gas. However, the more people that do this, the more this market will develop, which should help to reduce the price difference. There is an open invitation to join our network meetings, currently on Zoom. Please ken.caldwell@caldwells.uk.net to be advised of the next Network meeting. Ken Caldwell/DF 14 May 2021

15 GREAT THEATRE EVENT AT THE RED LION, OLD ROAD BUCKLAND TWELFTH NIGHT on TUESDAY 8 JUNE HALF CUT THEATRE are delighted to be visiting The Red Lion & Cellar Room at Betchworth on Tuesday 8th June with their new adaptation of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT. Whether you re a seasoned theatre goer or Shakespeare novice, this raucous reimagining of one of the Bard s best loved comedies is a guaranteed winner for all! Half Cut Theatre passionately believe that theatre should be available and affordable for everyone, particularly after such a tough year, so we work on a Pay What You Decide basis; simply reserve your space at book and you Pay What You Decide after the show - it s up to you! The Performance is at 7pm and lasts for approximately 75 minutes and is, of course, best enjoyed when accompanied with a refreshing beer or soothing white wine from The Red Lion! Don't miss out on this occasion of post lockdown joy - we cannot wait to see you there! 15 May 2021

16 Features The Les Barker Poem ( GO, STAY & FETCH For dog owners everywhere A d always wanted a dog So one day, I took in a stray He didn t want to leave me So I called him Stay I knew it was a mistake The first time I told Stay to go Go Stay - and I pointed but did Stay go? No - Go Stay I said, and he started Then was goin and then he was not he looked at me sad and confused and two big eyes said What?? I threw him a stick I said Fetch Stay He started and stopped all in one I never got round to Come here Stay Stay couldn t come, he d not gone He wanted to please but he couldn t I spoke but he just didn t know So I got him a Spaniel for company. I shouldn t have called him Go I said Stay Go and Go would stay a second and then both Stay and Go were away I had to shout Come ere Stay and Go They were comin and goin all day. I said Stay Go and Stay I tried Go, Stay and Go Nothing seemed to get through Its not they were both sayin No Its more Does he mean You? I ve got him a new friend now I found him as a poor starvin wretch I hope they ll be very happy together Go and Stay, come and meet - Fetch 16 May 2021

17 GARDENING NOTES MAY Sunny and warm at last for gardeners and their plants It s good to now be into the warmer months of spring. This year has seen poorer light levels and cooler temperatures than normal. Young plants have taken far longer to establish roots and general growth. Coupled with a surge in demand caused by the wave of new interest in gardening since the first lockdown, many of our plant suppliers have struggled to keep up with increased orders. Sadly, the warm and sunny spell in spring last year brought on plants too early which they were unable to sell at the time. As seasoned gardeners already know, growing can be a fickle business! The good news is that from May onwards plants will thrive. How useful greenhouses and coldframes are to protect against cold nights just remember to open windows and doors to provide adequate ventilation and prevent overheating during sunny days. Even now a late frost can spoil vegetables and bedding plants, but let s hope we will avoid this problem after all the cold nights this April. Wondering what to plant next? For many, the most important plants in the garden are herbs. Lavender will grow in the poorest of soils; all it needs is sunshine to bring out the best and prolific colour. Rosemary can grow into a tall bush, but most herbs will stay small and compact particularly if they are regularly picked and enjoyed. Bees will love many herbal flowers such as thyme, borage and chives. For small fruits which are very easy to grow and a good starter plant to nurture the gardening bug in children, strawberries will bring plenty of quality delicious treats. Who can resist the full flavour of home-grown produce? David Hogg, Buckland Nurseries The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery. Anais Nin (Writer, ) 17 May 2021

18 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION 1 Trevor Adams, my assistant programmer, can always be found 2 hard at work at his desk. Trevor works independently, without 3 wasting company time talking to colleagues. Trevor never 4 thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and he always 5 finishes given assignments on time. Often he takes extended 6 measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee 7 breaks. Trevor is an individual who has absolutely no 8 vanity in spite of his high accomplishments and profound 9 knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Trevor can be 10 classed as a high-calibre employee, the type that cannot be 11 dispensed with. Consequently, I truly recommend that Trevor be 12 promoted to executive management, and a proposal will be 13 executed as soon as possible. Addendum. The idiot was standing over my shoulder while I wrote this report. Kindly re-read only the odd number lines. Thanks to Richard Wheen for this submission 18 May 2021

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31 BUCKLAND S MONTHLY LIMERICK COMPETITION Winning Limerick A daring young sailor from Crawley, Put to sea though the weather was squally, He sailed down to Dover, Then turned his boat over, For weeks he surely was poorly! George Gillespie Runner-up A sickly old person from Brighton To his nurse said Please put the light on, I feel very ill And I must make my will, Would you please bring me something to write on. Roger Daniell The excellent winner and runner up in the April Limerick competition were as shown above. Congratulations to both of them, indeed to all contributors. The standard is rising! The May Competition is similar, save that the last word in the first line must be a place in KENT. Entries (max. one per person) to rwheen@hotmail.com by 10 th May Richard Wheen SUMMARY OF CHURCH SERVICE PATTERN DURING MAY Every SUNDAY at 9.30am Log-on to Zoom or Phone-in (if you don t yet feel ready to return to meet in church) AND Every SUNDAY at am IN CHURCH, alternating weeks between Betchworth & Buckland SEE THE SCHEDULE ON p.5/6 May 2021

32 PUZZLE PAGES SUDOKU Grade: Medium. Solution on p.34 BRIDGE PROBLEM In this problem South is on lead with Spades as trumps. How are North/South to make 5 tricks against any defence? West - K Q J J 10 8 North A A 4 South A 3 2 East K K Q Solution on p May 2021

33 Across 1 Sense of right and wrong (1 Corinthians 8:7) (10) 7 Coming (John 11:17) (7) 8 All I have is, and all you have is mine (John 17:10) (5) 10 Smarten (Acts 9:34) (4) 11 Hold back (Job 9:13) (8) 13 Member of the Society of Friends (6) 15 At ague (anag.) (6) 17 Citizen of the Greek capital (8) 18 So be it (Galatians 6:18) (4) 21 Twentieth-century poet and dramatist who wrote Murder in the Cathedral, T.S. (5) 22 Empowers (Philippians 3:21) (7) 23 Imposing (1 Samuel 9:2) (10) Down 1 Healed (Luke 7:21) (5) 2 Central space in a church (4) 3 Co-founder of Spring Harvest and General CROSSWORD Solution p.34 Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance , Clive (6) 4 Moses killed one when he saw him beating a Hebrew labourer (Exodus 2:12) (8) 5 Bravery (Acts 4:13) (7) 6 It interrupted Paul and Silas singing hymns in a Philippian jail (Acts 16:26) (10) 9 Transgression (Psalm 36:1) (10) 12 Irish province in which Dublin is situated (8) 14 Same hit (anag.) (7) 16 The Spirit of God was hovering over the (Genesis 1:2) (6) 19 Author of the immortal stories of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. (5) 20 Cab (4) On Jesus doing a crossword puzzle: He s stuck on 2 Across. [sorry poor taste] 21 May 2021

34 11 Barton Hay Carbonell THE INSCRIPTIONS Translated from Latin: Glory to God, Barton Hay Carbonell, Died 23 April in the year of salvation 1844, age 16. Rest in peace. A170 Brass plaque in South Wall of Sanctuary (Buckland MI Report) Barton Hay Carbonell was born on 14 January 1828 at Walden in Hertfordshire. Barton was the youngest son of John Carbonell ( ) and his second wife, Charlotte Beckford Hay (b.1796). Barton s death certificate states that he died of consumption, now known as tuberculosis. Barton Hay s mother, Charlotte, died age 34 in 1830, when he was just aged two. Barton Hay s father John sired him at the age of 68 when his second wife was just 32. John died in 1837, aged 77, when his son was just 9 years of age. It appears that he was brought up by his much older sisters: in the 1841 Census, Barton was living with 5 of his sisters, the eldest being 30, plus 11 servants; in Buckland Court, presumably renting from the Beaumont family. All the family are recorded as living by independent means. This was a most unusual upbringing for a teenage boy: deceased parents and five sisters, the eldest of whom was 17 years older than himself. And yet, considerable wealth none of the family were working and the 6 young adults were supported by 11 servants It is very sad that this boy died so young, and that so much tragedy had hit the family despite their wealth. The wealth came from their family business as London wine merchants, serving the Royal Court, and herein lies an interesting story. The grandfather of Barton Hay Carbonell was a fascinating character. Born in 1700 in Rome, as Giovanni Stefano Carbonelli he trained as a composer and violinist and travelled to England 22 May 2021

35 John Carbonell ( ) - the father of Barton Hay Carbonell in the grounds of his house at Windsor. Painting by Edmund Bristow & Johann Zoffany, in National Trust Collection, Anglesey Abbey as a teenager. He made several performances at Drury Lane Theatre in London; he played for the famous composer, Handel, in London and at the Royal Court for George II. He personally composed classical Sonatas but there is no historical record of their performance. He changed his name by deed poll to John Stephen Carbonell, married and had children. In 1740, he retrained as a wine merchant (vintner) and used his royal connection as a musician to supply the Royal Court with wine. His business was passed to his son, John Junior (Barton Hay s father). His remarkable life is detailed by Talbot 1 an academic musician who had revitalized the music composed by Carbonelli, which has resulted in two relatively recent CDs 2, released in 2017 & (Search Carbonelli, Delphian Records.com). If you like Handel and Bach, you will like the Carbonelli CDs. John Junior Carbonell was a great friend of George III ( ) with whom he went hunting. There is an amusing story documented in a biog- 23 May 2021

36 raphy of George III published 200 years ago in : The following ludicrous incident occurred during one of the royal hunts, Mr Carbonell, the wine-merchant who served his Majesty, was a favorite with the King, and used to be admitted to the royal hunts. Returning from the chase one day, his Majesty entered affably into conversation with his winemerchant and rode tete-a-tete with him a considerable way. Lord Walsingham was in attendance, and watching an opportunity, took Mr Carbonell aside and whispered something to him. What s that - what has Walsingham been saying to you! enquired the good-humoured monarch. Carbonell replied Please you Sire, I find I have been guilty of unintentional disrespect; my Lord has just informed me that I ought to have taken off my hat whenever I addressed your Majesty; but your Majesty will please observe that whenever I hunt, my hat is fastened to my wig, and my wig is tied to my head and I am riding a very highspirited horse, so that if my hat comes off, my head goes off with it! The King laughed heartily at the whimsical apology, and was content to chat with his little fat wine-merchant, without endangering his falling from his horse. [The little fat wine merchant Barton Hay s father is in the picture on the previous page]. John Junior expanded the wine business to greater heights, commissioning the architect to design a new emporium at Regent Street, London, which was the headquarters of the wine merchants, Carbonell, Moody & Walker from Barton Hay s father, the wine merchant never lived in Buckland. It is likely that the surviving daughters took the decision to move out of London to a country house in Buckland. Eleven years following Barton Hay s death, our Rector at Buckland, the Reverend William Francis Hotham, married one of Barton Hay s sisters, Emma Carbonell in January 1855 in our church at Buckland and they went on to have three children, all christened here. William and Emma Hotham are commemorated on additional plaques in the church (A169a & b). References: 1 Talbot, From Giovanni Stefano Carbonelli to John Stephen Carbonell: A Violinist turned Vintner in Handel s London. In Journal Gottinger Handel- Beitrage, vol 14 (1), p CDs: Carbonelli Sonatas 1-6 (2017) Sonatas 7-12 (2019). Delphian Records.com 3 Huish The Private & Public life of George III. Thomas Kelly, London, p May 2021

37 THE MAGAZINE 60 YEARS AGO May 1961 Marking the Centenary of Buckland School Editors comments in italics In May 1961 our Rector Revd. Barlow wrote about the Centenary s of our church and School: You will remember that the year 1960 marked the Centenary of the restoration of the Church [by architect, Henry Woodyer]. Next year another Centenary must be observed. On May , Bishop Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, and afterwards of Winchester, laid the foundation stone of Buckland School, and we must duly observe this. I see that May 19th next years falls on a Tuesday, for it is important that we should keep the proper day. I am hoping that we shall be able to have a whole holiday, and I shall be writing very soon finding someone to come and address us, for folks in high places require such long notice nowadays. Meanwhile I hope all parents and friends for the School will keep this date in mind and put it in their diaries. Bishop Samuel Wilberforce who opened Buckland School was a great public speaker, and spoke opposing Darwin s Theory of Evolution. He was the third son of William Wilberforce ( ), the MP and Christian who campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade for 20 years, until the passage of the Slave Trade Act of Samuel died in a riding accident and there is a memorial in his honour at the site of the accident in Abinger Roughs woodland near Dorking. School History -The anniversary would be celebrating the new Buckland school building opened in 1862 and serving as our village school until closure in The school, it s teachers and pupils are the subject of a great book, by Jim Docking & Jenny Euston (2006), which although out of print, is available with full text on the village website, at The School Building - now known as Old School House on the corner of the village green and Rectory Lane, is the home of Wendy & John Lane. The belltower remains on the roof, and the foundation stone laid by Bishop Samuel Wilberforce is safely preserved in the wall. 25 May 2021

38 ONE LINE SMIRKS Why don t crabs give to charity? Because they re shellfish. My dog is called Rolex. He is a watch dog. My dog can do magic. Labracabrador. It s raining cats and dogs. Be careful not to step in a poodle. What s the best way to watch a fly-fishing tournament? Live stream. My wife asked me to sync her phone, so I threw it in the pond. Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees? Because they re so good at it. What s brown and sticky? A stick. What do you call a fish with no eye? A fsh. Why is my inferiority complex not as good as yours? I m a mental tourist. My mind wanders. To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer. I had a ploughman s lunch the other day. He was not very happy about it. Protons have mass. I didn t even know they were Catholic. What if there were no hypothetical questions? Two can live a cheaply as one. For half as long. Make wine from raisins. It does not need to age. I asked my mother if I was a gifted child. She said I must be, because they certainly wouldn t have paid for me. Lead me not into temptation. I can find it myself. Coronavirus VACCINATION WARNING This happened recently and is an important lesson for our friends and family in the older age group. A friend had his second doze of vaccine at the vaccination centre. Shortly afterwards he began to have blurred vision and struggled to get home. He rang the vaccination centre and asked if he should go straight to the hospital for help. He was told NOT to go to the hospital, but instead to return at once to the vaccination centre and pick up his glasses 26 May 2021

39 SAINT OF THE MONTH ST UBALDO s DAY 15 May Ubaldo Baldassini was born in 1084 in Gubbio, Italy. Orphaned at an early age and raised by his uncle, the Bishop of Gubbio, Ubaldo was no stranger to the Church and spent his youth studying for the priesthood. After dedicating his life to Christ, Ubaldo was appointed Bishop of Gubbio in He served as Bishop for many years and proved to be a true father to his people. He was known for his kindness, gentleness and generous spirit of forgiveness. As Bishop, he performed a number of miracles - giving sight to a blind man and saving the town from a civil war. His most notable miracle was saving the town of Gubbio from the invasion of German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. In 1155, Barbarossa began his invasion of Umbria. The German army sacked and pillaged many of Gubbio s neighboring hilltowns. As smoke from the German invasion of Spoleto rose over the mountains, the townspeople of Gubbio took to the city walls for safety. Aged and in poor health, Ubaldo slipped out of the city gates and began the long and treacherous hike up the mountainside for a long period of prayer. After several days, the townspeople of Gubbio began to fear the worst of their beloved bishop s fate. To everyone s surprise, Ubaldo eventually returned unharmed. The townspeople placed Ubaldo on an H-shaped platform a massive sedan chair - and raced him through the streets of Gubbio. This was a local pagan custom dating from the 2nd Century BC and since adopted by the Christian community. This reassured the town that Ubaldo was physically unharmed and Gubbio was safe from the German invasion. A celebration of thanks ensued, thus began the tradition of the annual la Festa dei Ceri the Festival of Candles which continues today in a style that only the Italians can do. If you have 10 minutes to spare, these YouTube videos have my recommendation: historic, funny, inspiring and totally nuts! Google or YouTube search: Slow Tour of Italy on the Candles of Gubbio : First Episode (history & bellringing like you ve never seen it) Second Episode (the race action). I promise you that you will then remember St Ubaldo! DF 27 May 2021

40 ST JAMES THE LEAST OF ALL On the perils of holding a Rose Queen celebration The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren On reflection, inviting your parishioners to join in our annual Rose Queen celebrations may not have been entirely wise. It was cheering to see that your people arrived on carnival floats, although it was less happy that some of them should have chosen to dress up as coronavirus bugs, full of those nasty spike proteins that startled some of the timid residents in our community. Once the procession started, your drivers did not seem to have grasped the fact that the vehicles were expected to tour the village slowly, for the benefit of spectators, instead of treating it as a competitive race. I noticed that numbers on your floats gradually diminished as they were flung off while careering round corners. Those who had a walk of several miles back home while dressed as pirates and ballerinas had my sympathy. Our tea ladies, however, were less sympathetic when one of your hay bales was spun off on a tight corner and went through our Women s Guild like a row of skittles. The local police normally use the afternoon to do a little gentle point duty while drinking gallons of sweet tea; this year, the number of tickets issued for speeding, and not social distancing, should boost our constabulary s figures for the next 12 months. I must concede that the group who decided to make a papier mache swan for one of your floats showed great imagination. It was such a pity that they did not know a 15-foot-high swan would be driven under a 12-foot bridge. The drama of its emergence, headless, was only exceeded by the following float which appeared to have a group of Brownies being savaged by a demented, bodiless, vulture. I am sure that some of your people s offers to help this year s Princesses campaign for election for Rose Queen next year were well-meant. However, I don t think our parish really wants a full-blown social media campaign for next year s Rose Queen, and so we will have to decline your offer. 28 May 2021

41 The crowning of the Rose Queen is always a high point to the afternoon, but could I point out that the gold crown is only metal foil, and the diamond sceptre is only a piece of glass? So, whoever it was in your crowd who walked off with them, please may we have them back before next year? Your loving uncle, Eustace EATING IN 1950 s ENGLAND Pasta had not been invented. Curry was a surname. A takeaway was a mathematical problem. A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower. Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas time. All crisps were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put the salt on or not. Rice was a milk pudding, and never, ever part of our dinner. A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining. Brown bread was something only poor people ate. Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green. Coffee was Camp, and came in a bottle. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh. Only Heinz made beans. Fish didn't have fingers in those days. Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi. None of us had ever heard of yoghurt. Healthy food consisted of anything edible. People who didn't peel potatoes were regarded as lazy. Indian restaurants were only found in India. Cooking outside was called camping. Seaweed was not a recognized food. "Kebab" was not even a word never mind a food. Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded as being white gold. Prunes were medicinal. Surprisingly, muesli was readily available, it was called cattle feed. Pineapples came in chunks in a tin; we had only ever seen a picture of a real one. The one thing that we never ever had on our table in the fifties.. was elbows! Thanks to Everett Leeds for this submission 29 May 2021

42 Societies & Charities BROCKHAM BOWLS CLUB I used to be a poet but didn t know it. Just for a change thought I d give this a go Could be Poet Laureate soon you never know. When you read this we ll be back on the green And the rink is as good as ever s been seen The work parties have got so much done Their hard graft means the rest can have fun Despite the best efforts of the River Mole A bit of flooding will not stop us bowl. The Spring is here, the sun will shine How much we play only Boris will define We ve cancelled our matches up to mid May Then we ll be in full flow but who can say Internals will start at the beginning of June About time this writer won something soon. Let s be optimistic about times ahead And hopefully we can put the past to bed We ll soon be running some open days Come down and be welcomed and see how the green plays I m sure that once you give it a go You ll be hooked on the sport, that I know I ll give you the dates in next month s mag Sadly I m back to work, such a fag Give our Skip Christine a telephone call You ll soon see how this game is a ball Else talk to me when I m flying about And I will convince you to play bowls no doubt. I used to be a poet but didn t know it. Rick Lawrence Christine s number is May 2021

43 THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Betchworth * Brockham * Buckland Plant Sale 2021 Brockham Green on Saturday May 22nd noon. Over the last few months, many of you have been out in the fresh air enjoying your gardens. The weather now is warmer, the days are growing longer, birds and insects have become more active and your gardens are bursting with life. There is always plenty to do. With lockdown easing and Covid restrictions lifted, we will be holding the ever popular Society s annual Plant Sale. This year the venue has changed and the Plant sale will be held on Brockham Green on Saturday May 22nd between noon. There will be a variety of plants, books, crafts and garden artefacts for you to purchase. Vegetable seedlings and plants are always welcome and if you are dividing plants any excess would be much appreciated. If you have any queries or donations please contact Mary Rode on Jane Siegal A RIDDLE: OF THE SOUL by M K Joseph I cannot give Unless I have I cannot have Unless I save Unless I have I cannot save Unless I give I cannot have Unless I live I cannot be Unless I am I cannot seem I cannot be Unless I seem I cannot live Unless I am I cannot be Unless I give I cannot have Unless I die Unless I grieve I cannot love Unless I die I cannot live. 31 May 2021

44 THE ARTS SOCIETY BETCHWORTH Invite you to their Lecture Series at Home via Zoom WEDNESDAY 12 May at 5pm A Walk in Lisbon MONDAY 17th May at 2.30 pm. Caravaggio: The Master of Light and Shadow Wednesday 12 May at 5pm A Walk in Lisbon with our tour guide, Inês Valencia, a native of the City Enjoy views, narrow cobbled streets, the queen of Fado and the Tagus River, as we walk with Inês through the Alfama District of Lisbon. To attend this virtual walk please John Bloomfield kjbloomfield@btinternet.com The cost is 5 Monday 17 May at 2.30pm Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a man out of step with his time. Scorning the traditional idealised interpretation of religious subjects, he took his models from the streets, painting them realistically and heightening the emotional intensity by his dramatic contrasts of light and shade. Such a revolutionary style was condemned by many as was his equally dramatic personal life and uncontrollable temper which involved him in endless brawls and even murder. This lecture will study the life and works of this enigmatic man and of his influence on later artists. Our lecturer, --Shirley Smith, graduated from the University of East Anglia with a first class honours degree in the History of Art, specialising in the Italian and Northern Renaissance. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a parttime lecturer for the University of East Anglia and for the Department of Continuing Education of the University of Cambridge. To attend please Pat Frankland: pat_frankland@hotmail.com or ring Non-members are also welcomed. All you need is a PC, laptop or tablet, a comfy chair and your favourite tipple! Carole Evans, 32 May 2021

45 DORKING MUSEUM Planned Re-opening on 20 May 2021 After extensive covid-19 assessment and implementation of special measures, the Museum plans to reopen on May 20 th, subject to review of ongoing restrictions. Great care has been taken to ensure that it can open safely whilst continuing to offer an appropriate visitor experience. Normal covid procedures should be observed, visitor numbers and access to some displays will be restricted. The current special exhibition is commemorating the 50 th anniversary of the death of E M Forster. Best remembered for his novels, including Howard s End, A Room with a View and A Passage to India, his work was highly regarded during his lifetime, and remains popular today: all six of his novels have been adapted for film or television. Forster regularly visited his aunt in Abinger Hammer from a young age, inherited her home on her death and lived there with his mother from 1924 to Observation of the locals provided material for his novels and Holmbury St Mary the setting for A Room with a View. Forster played an active part in village life, and local friends influenced his political and environmental activism. He wrote two local pageants with the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, and in 1938 the two set up the Dorking and District Refugee Committee in response to the suffering experienced by those fleeing the Nazi regime in Germany. Visit for a short film and book to accompany the exhibition. Walking in Dorking: The Museum s guided walks will also recommence in May, starting with The Deepdene Trail, including unique access to the Hope Mausoleum, Saturday 22 nd May, 2pm. Numbers are limited, masks must be worn and social distancing observed. Visit dorkingmuseum.org/guided-walks-arounddorking/ for details and booking, dates of other walks and group bookings. Dorking Museum, 62 West Street. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-4pm May 2021

46 PUZZLE SOLUTIONS Bridge (p.20) Solution South must first cash the A, then lead a Club to North s A. North now leads this remaining Diamond and East has a choice: a) if he ruffs with South discards his Club and wind the last 3 tricks with A 7and 5. b) if instead East discards his remaining Club, South ruffs low and leads a Club, which East must ruff. c) if East ruffs the Diamond low, South overruffs as cheaply as possible and leads a Club which East wins. In cases (b) & (c) East has to lead a Spade and thereby finesse himself, giving South the last two tricks. Crossword (p.21) Solution Sudoku (p.20) You can t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending C S Lewis (Author, ) 34 May 2021

47 May Issue No COPY DATE: 16 May 2021 Articles Please submit articles for next months edition by the above date, via to If possible please submit WORD format for text files, JPG for images and PDF for posters. New articles and contributors are welcomed. If in any doubt about whether an article could be published, please contact the Editor. Editorial Views expressed in this magazine are those of the contributors and are not necessarily shared by the editor or other church staff. Contact details This magazine is published by St. Mary s Church. Contact names, phone numbers and s are provided as a service to readers, and these appear in the printed and web versions of the magazine with the permission of the individuals. Please advise the editor of any updates or corrections to the contact details. AVAILABLE FROM: 28 May 2021 Distributors can collect on the above date. Household delivery will be up to a few days later. HISTORICAL NOTES A book on the History of Buckland is available: Buckland with 2020 Vision by Duncan C Ferns. 300pp, over 250 illustrations and a 600-name index. Purchase from Squires Nursery Buckland, local Waterstones, Amazon online or request to fernsdc@gmail.com. Buckland (then Bochelant) was mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village of 35 households, a church and a watermill. These days it is a picturesque village covering 1362 acres, with a total population of around 580 in 240 households. Buckland is in the Diocese of Southwark (Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Christopher Chessun) and the Area of Croydon (Area Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Jonathan Clark). 35 May 2021