SHENLEY PARISH NEWS

September 2007                                                  Volume 26, No. 9

CONTENTS

Monthly Message

St Martins (Church of England)

Methodist Church

Church of the Good Shepherd (Roman Catholic)

Village news

Village Events

Village information

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Shenley Parish News

September, 2008 Volume 27 No. 9

PARISH MAGAZINE

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CONTACTS for SHENLEY FAITH COMMUNITIES

ST MARTIN'S (Church of England)

PARISH PRIEST Revd. Vincent Oram, The Rectory, 63 London Road Tel: 01923 855383

LAY MINISTER John Hayes, 128 Organhall Road, Borehamwood Tel: 020 8386 7334

CHURCHWARDEN Martin Finney, Pinks Cottage, Rectory Lane Tel: 01707 642193

METHODIST CHURCH

MINISTER: Revd. Alison Walker, 67 Baker Street, Potters Bar. EN6 2EX Tel: 01707 652978

email: revalison@btinternet.com

CONTACT Fred Perry, 20 Harris Lane Tel: 01923 856810

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Roman Catholic)

PARISH PRIEST Father John Elliott 22 The Crosspath, Radlett, WD7 8HN Tel: 01923 856165

PARISH COMMITTEE Chair - John Bond Tel: 01727 822834

Treasurer - Sean Clancy Tel: 01923 352082

Secretary - Barbara De Souza Tel: 01923 858304

SHENLEY UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY

PO BOX 205, Radlett, Herts. WD7 9ZN Tel: 01923 635969

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MONTHLY MESSAGE

After a long selection process we have appointed a new Rabbi for our community who is joining us from September 1st. His name is Natan Levy and he is accompanied by his wife Ariella and two children. He will be joining us on a part time basis alongside his job as a teacher in a religious seminary. He was born in the U.S.A and in his earlier life taught children how to ride and care for horses and he has a passion for the environment. This should fit in well with the beautiful surroundings we have here in Shenley. Having met both him and his wife I am sure they will be making a valuable contribution to the community. Maybe a Shenley Rodeo would be a good start ! I did mention to him we had a riding school in the village. He may even write an article or two for this Newsletter when he is settled in the community.

At the time of writing, the Olympic Games seems to have caught the imagination of everyone where every time we switch on the television we see more successes. What is amazing is the discipline required in training to enable competitors to win Gold Medals. Our swimmers for example start training at 5am for two hours then go about their daily business to finish the day with another two hours training. They have to do it for years to attain perfection. If we applied this discipline and dedication to all what we do in life we would have a perfect World free from starvation, crime and deprivation. It proves that when our young people are set a challenge, they achieve success and therefore it would be wonderful if we could encourage more of our young people down this path.

The same applies to prayer whether we go to church or synagogue. We are going because we believe in God and we have the discipline to want to go every week to try to better ourselves and our families. Religion is a very emotive subject and can inspire deep introspection of the soul as well as giving people strength when they most need it, particularly in times of hardship where currently we read of people losing jobs and homes. The value of our communities are that we gain strength by being with each other, and helping each other for the common good.

This year is a very important year for the Jewish Community with the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel. I was very proud to be there on the day to celebrate and managed to spend a few hours in Jerusalem where I can report all religious sites for Christian, Jew and Moslem alike are kept in pristine condition. While walking along the shore in Tel Aviv there is a beautiful mosque right on the sea front which I was told has been there for centuries and looks quite new. The old Souk of Jerusalem with its smell of many different spices and little shops of religious artefacts for all faiths is a sight to behold and I can recommend an Arabic coffee or two. The major achievements of the short history of Israel is it's major high tech industries with ground breaking technology in the fields of medicine and computing.

As we move towards the end of September we shall be once again celebrating the Jewish New Year where it is always advisable to diet the month before the onslaught of the many sweet comestibles that become available, to signify a sweet and happy year ahead. It is customary that we do not pray for ourselves but for those around us and with this in mind, our little paradise of Shenley is at the forefront, to wish everyone peace, good health and happiness for the future.

Anthony Spencer, Shenley United Jewish Community

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CHURCH of ST. MARTIN’S, SHENLEY

SERVICES in SEPTEMBER

Sunday 7th TRINITY 16

9.30am Said Communion

10.00am Morning Worship

Readings: Romans 13: 8-14, Matthew 18: 15-20

Sunday 14th TRINITY 17

9.30am Parish Eucharist & Sunday School

Readings: Romans 14: 1-12, Matthew 18: 21-35

Sunday 21st TRINITY 18

9.30am Parish Eucharist & Sunday School

Readings: Philippians 1: 21-30, Matthew 20: 1-16

Sunday 28th TRINITY 19

9.30am Parish Eucharist & Sunday School

Readings: Philippians 2: 1-13, Matthew 21: 23-32

NOTE: Harvest Festival will be on October 12th

INTERCESSIONS

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.15am in term time

MOTHERS UNION (M.U.) ENROLMENT

Men and women, please seriously consider joining our Branch of the Worldwide M.U., working here and in 77 other countries. Baptised members affirm Family Life and give quiet support through Prayer, Love and Service. There are

Diocesan projects in Hospitals, Prisons and Contact Centres, Parenting Groups and initiatives reflecting members interests and local need. Money is raised for providing 'Away From It All' holidays here, as well as world-wide relief work and training leaders from indigenous communities. The MU is consulted before any government legislation affecting families. Our representative at the United Nations lives locally and was our previous Diocesan President.

The next enrolment day is on Wednesday 3rd September at the 10.30 am Communion Service at Christ Church in Radlett.

Please speak to Rita on 01923 857406 or

Mary on 01923 854554 to learn more.

ST MARTIN’S JUNIOR CHOIR

Junior Choir starts again on Tuesday 9th September

Growing in our  ...

* relationship with God

* friendship with each other

* witness and service at home,

at work, in the neighbourhood

and the wider world

* generosity in giving ourselves

and our money for this work

St Martin’s Shenley

Growing in Grace

A reminder that St Martin's will be launching our exciting new initiative 'Growing in Grace' on Sunday 28th September. There will be a special service at 9.30 a.m. when our guest preacher will be Revd Iain Lane of St

Albans Cathedral, so do come and join us. This marks the beginning of a whole series of events and opportunities to explore how we can best respond to God's love and His overwhelming generosity towards us, both as individuals and as a church community, by transforming and developing our faith, worship, witness and stewardship. Invitations to take part in 'Growing in Grace' have been sent to all members of St Martin's but if there is anyone in the wider Shenley community who would like to join us, you are very welcome to contact Christine Braynis on 01727-827092 for further details. The first events are planned for the 8th and 11th October and, as we need to plan the catering for these occasions, please return your reply slips as soon as possible.

September 28th is also the day on which 'Back to Church Sunday' is being marked nationwide, and we would like to extend a particularly warm welcome to anyone who may not have been to church for a while - or at all! - to come and join us on this special day. We look forward to seeing you!

CREAM TEAS

I would like to thank so many kind friends who helped with the cream teas at my home on Sunday 20th July. Without all the support this would not be possible, getting the tables and chairs from the village hall, setting up, making the cakes and scones, doing the raffle, welcoming people at the gate and helping in the kitchen. A sum of £357 was made.

Very many thanks from Ginny, Meryl & Muriel and not forgetting Abigail

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SHENLEY METHODIST CHURCH

NEW MINISTER

As from 1st September our Minister will be the Revd. Alison Walker.

SPEAKERS for SEPTEMBER

Sunday 7th 10.00am      Christopher Hancock

Sunday 14th 10.00am    Rev Alison Walker

Sunday 21st 10.00am    Lucy Beard

Sunday 28th 10.00am    Rita Hayes

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

There will be no Fellowship Hour in September.

Last month Gill Snow had some lovely slides of visits made to Thailand and Australia. The talk she gave to accompany the pictures was most interesting and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Monthly daytime – contact Louise Bourton on 01923 469580

CHILDREN’S FELLOWSHIP

Sunday morning at 10.00am. All ages ... ... ... all welcome

Fred Perry

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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD R.C.

SUNDAY MASSES                            WEEKDAY MASSES

NO Saturday Mass                       Monday and Thursday

Sunday 8.30am, 11.30am.            only at 9.30am.

New parishioners, please make yourselves known to

Fr. John Elliott when attending mass.

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From the Registers of the Churches

Holy Matrimony

9th August CAROLINE JANE NOBLE and IAN FREDERICK BARR

In Memoriam

07 August MICHAEL PAUL RICHARDS 79 years Cremation

MIKE RICHARDS

Many thanks to everyone who attended the funeral of Mike on Thursday 7th August, and for all the cards and messages of condolence, which were overwhelming. The service conducted by Revd. Vincent Oram was perfect and exactly as Mike would have wished.

Thanks also to all at The King William for their catering expertise and for arranging the collection. A cheque for £225 has been sent to Help for Heroes in loving memory of Mike.

Thanks again,

From Chris

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VILLAGE NEWS

SHENLEY VILLAGE WALK

The walk on Sunday 7th September will be taken by Terry Mead. starting at 11.15am from the White Horse

We will go down Green Street into Woodhall Lane. Down the Gorse. Back up through Shenley Park and across through the Spinney and finish off at the White Horse.

All welcome - Terry Mead

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WEDNESDAY COFFEE LADIES

September 3rd 12 noon Lunch

October 1st Nancy Foster

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SHENLEY PARK

As we enter September so do we enter our most important and busy period here at Shenley Park – apples! We will making apple juice - available by the glass or bottle from The Orchard tea room- last season’s juice ran out at the beginning of May it was so popular! Do you think you have what it takes to be an apple juice producer? We would ask for you to be able to commit to at least 4 days preferably throughout the Sept – Nov period – you would be paid in apple juice! Please contact Liz if you are interested or would like more information.

We are also preparing for Apple Day on Sunday October 19th in the Walled Garden. Last year’s Apple Day saw gorgeous weather and 3000 visitors, a wonderful day enjoyed by all so please join us this year. Would you like a stall to promote your group or sell your wares? Again please contact Liz either by e-mail liz_ensor@shenleypark.co.uk or leave a message at the Trust office on 01923 852629.

As usual on Apple Day we shall have an art and photography competition so start preparing now. There will also be a cookery competition – details to follow in the October issue.

Look forward to seeing you all enjoying the Park – no scrumping please!

Glyn Dredge - Parks Director

www.shenleypark.co.uk

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CARPET BOWLS in Shenley

If you are looking for some exercise to keep you fit and trim this Autumn why not consider Carpet Bowls. At the village hall in Shenley, the Carpet Bowls club runs two sessions a week. Club night is on a Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm until 9 pm, and a practices session takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 2 pm to 4 pm. There is no equipment to buy as the club provides it all, just some sensible trainers or shoes. The club is looking for new members ,you don't need to have to have any experience.

The club is friendly and all its current members are keen to encourage and give advice to anyone new. Why not come along and take a look – it is more fun than watching all those repeats on TV.

If you would just like to take part in a fun evening, then there is also a social evening of Carpet Bowls held at St Wilfred's Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd on Friday evening's from 7pm until 9 pm.

If you are interested please give the club secretary

Maureen Ashman a ring on 01923 854478.

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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

COFFEE MORNING

FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008

This year we will meet again at Cllr. Denise O’Connor’s home at 61 London Road, Shenley (opposite the war memorial) between 11am and 2pm. It is said that cancer statistics are brutal.....285,000 people are diagnosed with the disease in the UK. About 2 million people are living with cancer or have survived it, 780 people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK.....need one go on!

Macmillan support, befriend and cares for all cancer sufferers so do please come along and make new friends and meet your neighbours and bring a home baked cake if you can. All gifts for our raffle and donations to me:

'Home from Hospital' support from British Red Cross

People in the Hertsmere areas can take advantage of a scheme to help them gain confidence and wellbeing following a stay in hospital. 'Home from Hospital', a partnership between the British Red Cross and Hertfordshire County Council, is run by Red Cross Co-ordinators and trained volunteers who visit and call people on the telephone for up to six weeks after they return home.

The Red Cross 'Home from Hospital' volunteers visit, and over a cup of tea and a chat, they offer encouragement and practical support, such as shopping for essential items, to enable the person to gain confidence and independence.

Naturally the sort of help offered is based upon each individuals needs. Liz and Bev, the Red Cross Home from Hospital Co-ordinators are looking for more volunteers in the area to support the team and ensure that more people

in the area are able to benefit from this service. Anyone who feels they have a few hours a week spare for up to six weeks at a time, and wants to make a difference should contact Maggie Booth, Service Manager on 07711 085164

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SHENLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL SHOW

SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

SHENLEY VILLAGE HALL at 2.30pm

Shenley & District Horticultural Society will be holding its main event of the year - it’s 'Annual Show' on Saturday 13th September at Shenley Village Hall.

The Show opens at 2.30 pm, please come along to marvel at the produce, share a cup of tea with friends, bid for exhibits in the auction at the end of the show, and maybe win a prize or two in the Grand Draw. As well as the usual classes for cookery, flower arranging, photography and the traditional flower and vegetable classes there are two special classes for children to enter. Any child of 12 years-old or under can enter the 'Garden on a Diner Plate' class and those of 8 years-old or under can also enter the '3 Iced Fairy Cakes' class.

Children don’t have to be members of the Society (or even related to members) all you have to do is turn up with your entry at the hall by 10.30am on the day of the Show and then you can show the adults how to be a winner! All entries receive a prize and the overall winner will receive the Tokonoma Cup.

Brenda Treacher, Secretary

Oakbank, Bell Lane, London Colney, Herts, AL2 1DA

Cinderella shall go to the ball….

Act One Pantomimes are producing Cinderella at the Eric Morecambe Theatre, Harpenden Public Halls this Christmas.

Following a successful run of Dick Whittington last season, Act One Pantomimes were asked to return to produce panto in Harpenden again this December! Audience reactions to their last panto Dick Whittington included: "we cried with laughter", "high production values", "the songs were well-chosen; the singers, the choreography and the dancers were all magnificent" , "a fantastic family pantomime - really great" , "we'll definitely be coming again".

This Christmas will be the twenty-sixth panto produced by London Colney local Chris Law. He writes, directs and appears in each production - having produced 24 pantos in West London, Chris moved the show to Harpenden last year.

So, why does Chris have this tremendous passion and drive to do panto each Christmas? "I guess it's in my blood" he says. "My father wrote Scotland's original pantomime "A Wish For Jamie" back in the early '60s and I used to enjoy performing at school. I guess panto was just something I HAD to do!!"

Chris pulls together groups of people from various sources (including old friends, auditionees, dancers and locals) for Act One Pantomimes each year. This year he is joined by Andrew Rowdon from Shenley. Andrew will be playing Prince Charming, and Chris is delighted with the casting, "Andrew is a great singer and it's a pleasure to have him appearing in the show. He's going to be a popular Prince!".

Pantomime is a unique form of entertainment, a very British experience! It's usually a child's first time in the theatre, and it's so important they leave with the right impression - and that's why Chris makes sure his pantos are always funfilled, laughter-packed family entertainment - lots of singing and dancing, colourful costumes and scenery, plenty of corny jokes and oodles of audience participation!

Cinderella is the most magical of all pantomimes and Chris is delighted to be bringing a brand new production to Harpenden this Christmas. With children sourced with the help of Harpenden Youth Theatre and Harpenden's Stagecoach, this production of Cinderella promises to be the best ever!

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 Bike 'n’ Hike 2008

Help save the Past for the Future

Saturday 13 September 2008 from 10am to 6pm

Raise money for the repair of your local church or chapel by getting sponsorship for cycling or walking between churches in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Anyone can take part and there is a choice of over 600 open churches and chapels for you to visit.

Details and sponsorship forms from:

Lana McMaster 01923 855246

Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust

www.BedsHertsHCT.org.uk

Raise funds for your Church or Chapel

Over 600 Churches and Chapels to visit!

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VILLAGE EVENTS

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VILLAGE INFORMATION

Booklets Menus Magazines

VILLAGE ACTIVITIES

ARCHERY

October - March, Fridays 7 - 10 pm

Chris 01727 321954

BALLET Thursday afternoons, St Wilfrid's Hall, Good Shepherd

Penny Waterman 01727 858632

CARPET BOWLS Fridays 7.00 - 9.00pm St Wilfrid's Hall, Good Shepherd

Maureen Ashman 01923 854478

CARPET BOWLS CLUB Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm, Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30 pm, Village Hall

Maureen Ashman 01923 854478

CUBS Thursdays 6.00 - 7.30 pm Shenley Primary School

Kathy Sales 01923 854434

DRAMA GROUP Mondays 7.30 pm Nathalie Lewis 01923 230289

FELLOWSHIP HOUR Monthly - second Monday 2 - 3pm at Shenley Methodist Church.

Fred Perry 01923 856810

FOOTLOOSE DANCE Wednesdays 4 30 - 6.30 pm, Village Hall Karen Cummins 07740 652412

GUIDES Enquiries:- Susie Branigan 01923 440029

HONKY TONKS Babies and Toddlers Musical Group - Village Hall Tuesdays from 9.30am. Georgina Mcardle 01707 859828

IRISH DANCING Mon. Thurs. Fri 5 - 7pm Scout HQ Well End Activity Centre

Maria Diggins Murphy Tel/fax01923 850247 Mob:07956 187263

JIGSAW Mon - Fri 9.30am - 1.30pm St Wilfrid's Hall, Good Shepherd

MONTESSORI NURSERY Tonya Steele 01923 850360

LITTLE OAKS NURSERY Mon - Fri 9.15am - 1pm, Village Hall

Claire Punter 01923 859055

PUPPY TRAINING Wed 7.30-8.30 pm Chapel, Shenley park

Brenda 0208 953 7526

St MARTIN'S Tuesdays, 3.30 - 4.15pm in St Martin's Church

JUNIOR CHOIR Karen Rowson 01923 850648

UNDER 5’s GROUP Mondays 10.15 - 11.30am in St Martin's Church Room. School term time only.

TOTS & TODDLERS Fridays (term time only) 1.30 - 2.50pm Village Hall

Claire Newman 01727 821069

TUMBLE TOTS Thursdays 9.00 am - 1.30 pm The Chapel, Shenley Park

Gill Sayers 01727 824259

VILLAGE WALKS Monthly - first Sunday - meet outside White Horse 11.15am

Andrew Rowdon 01923 839026

VILLAGE SOCIETY Enquiries Mrs B Mackay 01923 855488

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Monthly - first Thursday 7.30pm Village Hall

M Hyams 01923 854667

YOGA Mondays 7.30.pm, Chapel, Shenley Park

Sue Gallagher 0208 953 1972

YOGA Mondays 8.00pm and Wednesdays 1.30 pm. Village Hall

Gaye Shepherd 07786 438332

YOUTH CLUB Thursdays 6.30 - 10.00pm. The Chapel, Shenley Park

Denise O'Connor 01923 469205