ST Mary the Blessed Parish Magazine July/August 2026
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July/August 2026
No. 1378
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For Collects, Bible Readings and Services at St Mary's please see pages 10/17 St Mary's aims are Worshipping God and Loving our Neighbour.
It is interesting and informative. There is a potted history of St Mary's, details of many of the different groups within the church, the Hall Development Fund-raising, other activities and forthcoming events.
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Dear brothers & sisters in Christ, mid -summer and the holidays are just around the corner. We take them so much for granted and feel rightly aggrieved if we have to work. But holidays, as we know them are a fairly modern invention. The word "holiday" comes from the Old English word meaning "holy day" and referred to special religious days and religious observance.
In medieval times, the Christian Church held holy days and feast days throughout the year. No one was allowed to work on holy days, instead they would gather together to pray and share a meal in honour of a saint or celebrate a special feast such as Easter. These few days provided a short break from the heavy ordinary work of every day and an opportunity to participate in community activities.
Anything resembling a holiday of the kind that we know and love was reserved for the very wealthy. Only they had the time and money to travel, visit friends, or take part in sporting activities such as hunting or jousting competitions, or parties. Then again, they might choose to go on a holy pilgrimage - a long journey made to holy shrines and other sa- cred places as an act of religious devotion.
In Tudor England, Christmas celebrations lasted 12 days from December 25 to January 6. This was the time when all work could be stopped except for looking after animals. There were community celebrations and feasting as people looked towards the lengthening of daylight and the onset of spring. Sadly, in Scotland it was very different: Christmas was banned for 400 years.
In 1871, the Bank Holiday Act gave workers are few days paid holidays a year, in addition to Sundays. This was later
extended to include half-day breaks on Saturdays - the beginnings of a weekend. Day-trips out began to be a possibility for the ordinary people.
In 1939, a new law said that everyone must have a week's paid annual holiday. For some this gave them an opportunity to earn a little more by taking a "working holiday".
Many families from London's East End would journey to Kent for the hop-picking season, boosting their annual income a little.
By the 1950's, two weeks paid holiday was common and by the 1980's, most people received four weeks paid leave each year.
Whether they are holidays or holy days, they give us an opportunity to pause, to recharge our batteries, and to reflect on what life has to offer. May you all be blessed with a holiday rest and relax at home or away. With love
Dear all, I do hope you are all well in this very hot weather and can stay cool. I know Mummy and Daddy help me in these hot summer months.
I hope you have time to rest & relax as I am able to in my new buggy.
CORONA
It's Summer time and Eddy Torr has
Gone
FISHIN'
I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped me in any way or put me in their prayers during my absence. I've had a long period of bad luck and ill health which is too long and complicated to go into. I had to stay in rented accommodation for much of that time and didn't have my book of phone numbers so I couldn't contact anyone. I'm pleased to say I'm now back in my flat and making a slow but steady recovery.
One of the things that happened was I had a fall, hitting my head hard. This has caused permanent floaters in my right eye which makes reading and word processing a strain on the eyes. I gather my contributions to the church magazine were very much missed. I can now only work for a short periods on the computer taking long breaks which annoys me as I love researching and writing the articles. I won't be able to contribute so much in the future but at least I do have quite a backlog of articles I can send to our editor.
Kindest regards, Peter Bourne
At 6.15am a team of Surrey young ringers (18 or under) left Croydon to travel to Nottingham on public transport to take part in the Ringing World National Youth Contest. They finally returned home after 10pm that evening.
There were 43 teams, divided into different groups competing on towers with different numbers of bells - our team which included two youngsters and a reserve who all ring at Addington competed in the 6 bell competition and came 9th out of 16 teams, pretty good and even more amazing as they had never all rung together before
Elena, a regular member of our 8am congregation and Junior Church/ Messy Church groups rang for the first time in the competition and was joined by Reuben and Seb who was a reserve for the day but got to join in and ring on a 10 bell and two 12 bell towers. At 11 years old, Elena was the youngest of the group by many years and brought her medal to church to show us all the next day.
If you would like your birthday included in the magazine please let me know. Phil Davison, Editor
+ We commend to God's loving care +
Mary Patston
+ May they rest in Peace and rise in Glory +
In the absence of the weekly "Pews news", a prayer list has been created and you are kindly asked to hold the following in your Thoughts and Prayers.
May God grant healing, wholeness and comfort to all who suffer, and give strength and compassion to all who care for them.
We commend to the loving mercy of God, Mary Patston
Sir Terence English and pray for those who mourn them.
You may find it useful to know the deadlines for the next edition, in order to plan ahead:
Copy date for the September magazine 23rd August 2026
Please e-mail your contributions to Phil at [email protected]
Ron Barnes
Michael Broom
Silence and stillness, times for reflection and meditation, and a moment within each day to offer our prayers and concerns to God for ourselves, our community and our world are vital if we are to sustain our busy and active lives. Try to find space at the same time each day to be with God by yourself, just for five or ten minutes. You might like to follow this simple daily routine:
PRAYERS
• Anything that has struck you from the reading
BIBLE READINGS
• Look up one or both Bible readings. • Silence and quietness
•For your own family and friends and ⚫ It is good sometimes to know that your own concerns
For our neighbourhood and world • From the lists within these pages
Prayer of week
The Lord's Prayer
July Sunday Prayers when you pray, especially if you are on your own, others in the parish are praying with you. If you pray at 8.30am, 5pm or 8pm then others will almost certainly be praying too.
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings are now taken from the Common Worship Lectionary and are the same readings used by the clergy in their Daily Prayer. Please look at the Weekly Notices for any updates.
Psalms 96, 97, 100 Judges 18.1-20, 27-end
Mon 6 Psalms 98, 99, 101
I Samuel 1.1-20
Psalm 106* (or 103) Psalms 110, 111, 112 Psalms 113, 115
| Samuel 1.21 – 2.11 Luke 19.41-end
| Samuel 3.1 – 4.la I Samuel 4.1b-end
Psalms 123, 124, 125, 126 | Samuel 5
| Samuel 9.1-14 Luke 22.1-13 I Samuel 9.15 - 10.1
Wisdom of Solomon 12.13, 16-19 Psalm 86.||-17
Song of Solomon 3.1-4 2 Corinthians 5.14-17
Thu 23 Psalms 14, 15, 16 Fri 24 Psalms 17, 19
Psalms 27, 30 Psalms 32, 36 Psalm 34
Luke 23.13-25 Luke 23.26-43 Luke 23.44-56a Luke 23.56b - 24.12
Silence and stillness, times for reflection and meditation, and a moment within each day to offer our prayers and concerns to God for ourselves, our community and our world are vital if we are to sustain our busy and active lives. Try to find space at the same time each day to be with God by yourself, just for five or ten minutes. You might like to follow this simple daily routine:
PRAYERS
Anything that has struck you from the reading
BIBLE READINGS
• Look up one or both Bible readings. • Silence and quietness
• For your own family and friends and It is good sometimes to know that your own concerns
For our neighbourhood and world • From the lists within these
Prayer of week
• The Lord's Prayer
August Sunday Prayers when you pray, especially if you are on your own, others in the parish are praying with you. If you pray at 8.30am, 5pm or 8pm then others will almost certainly be praying too.
Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ.
Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God, who declares thy almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of they heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and are wont to give more than either we desire or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.
Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings are now taken from the Common Worship Lectionary and are the same readings used by the clergy in their Daily Prayer.
Thu 6 The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Acts 2.37- end Acts 3.1-10
Psalm 51,54 Psalm 68
I Samuel 22.. 6- end I Samuel 23
Acts 4.1-12 Acts 4.13-31 Acts 4.32-5.11 Acts 5.12-26
Isaiah 61.10, I or Revelation 11.19 – 12.6, 10 Psalm 45.10-17
2 Samuel 3.12-end Psalms 87, 89.1-18 2 Samuel 5.1-12 Psalm 119.105-128 2 Samuel 6.1-19 Psalms 90,92 Psalms 88, (95)
Tues 25 Psalm 106*(or 103) Wed 26 Psalms 110, 111, 112 Thu 27 Psalms 113, 115 Fri 28 Psalm 139
2 Samuel 12.1-25 2 Samuel 15.1-12 2 Samuel 15.13-end 2 Samuel 16.1-14 2 Samuel 17.1-23
Psalm 26.1-8
Matthew 16.21-end
Acts 9.1-19a Acts 9.19b-31 Acts 9.32-end Acts 10.1-16
Acts 10.17-33
Mon 31 Psalms 123, 124, 125, 126 2 Samuel 18.1-18 Acts 10.34-end
The following poem is loosely based on the worst junior class I had in 30 years of teaching:
School Discipline Policy (or 'what to do when all else fails') Thank God it's nearly home time, I've had such an awful day; Most of the children in my class Just don't know how to play. They just can't work together, They just won't share the games. They're always arguing and cussing, And calling each other names. Peter's scratched poor Jennifer, Leon's thrown a fit, Dwayne's head-butted Darren
Now I've had enough of it! I've tried to reason with them, But they just can't comprehend That punching someone in the eye Isn't the best way to make a friend. I've told them that it's got to stop, So I'm going to the Head.
I asked her what I should do, And this what she said:
Make them learn their tables, Give them fifty lines.
Run them round the playground ninety-seven times.
(continued on next page)
Let them miss their swimming, Tie them to the rails.
And only as a last resort, If every method fails:
In the pouring rain, Then send them to my office And I'll give them all the cane.
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I. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if you're holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to its cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from your bedroom and throw soggy pill away.
4.Take new pill from foil-wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws firmly with left hand. Force cat's jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold cat's mouth shut for a count of ten. 5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call your partner.
6. Kneel on floor with cat firmly wedged between your knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get your partner to hold cat's head firmly with one hand whilst forcing wooden ruler into its mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. 7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil-wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep broken Doulton figurines from hearth and put to one side for glueing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get your partner to lie on cat with its head just visible from below their armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. 9. Check label to make sure pill is not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take the taste away. Apply a plaster to partner's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck leaving head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down cat's neck with elastic band. II. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put the door back on its hinges. Apply cold compress to your cheek and check records for date of your last tetanus jab. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence whilst swerving to avoid cat 13. Take last pill from foil-wrap. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws tightly with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining room table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from garden shed to put on. Force cat's mouth open with small wrench. Push pill into mouth, followed by large piece of meat. Hold cat's head vertically and pour half a pint of water
down its throat to wash the pill down.
14. Get your partner to drive you to the A&E department. Sit patiently while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from your right eye.
15. Call in at furniture store on way home to order a new dining room table.
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We've all been to the seaside. Well, how about getting the deckchair out, putting up the parasol, slapping some sun screen on and having a go to see how much you know about the seaside resorts around our country. Good luck.
I.Where is the longest pier in Britain?
(a) Brighton (b) Blackpool (c) Southend (d) Margate
2. Which seaside town has a famous tower with a ballroom?
3. Who wrote the novel 'Brighton Rock'?
4.Which seaside resort did Charles Dickens often visit with his family? (a) Ramsgate (b) Broadstairs (c) Margate (d) Folkstone
5. The TV sitcom 'Fawlty Towers' is set in which Devon resort? Paignton (b) Brixham (c) Torquay (d) Dartmouth
6. Which TV chef owns 4 restaurants in the Cornish town of Padstow? 7. No place in Britain in more than 125 miles from the coast. TRUE or FALSE 8. Which Dorset resort is famous for fossils and has famous curved stone harbour wall called The Cob?
9. Which seaside town in Yorkshire has the ruins of a famous hill top abbey and connections which Bram Stoker's novel Dracula? 10. in 1979 which resort opened Britain's first nudist beach? (a) Blackpool (b) Southend (c) Brighton (d) Skegness
II. 'Hi-de-Hi' was a sitcom set in a which fictional holiday camp? (a) Dixons (b) Maplins (c) Comets (d) Currys
12. Which musical bands play in the song 'Oh! I do Like to be Beside the Sea- side'?
13. How many piers are there in Blackpool?
14. Which coastal town in Norfolk is famous for its crabs?
(a) Great Yarmouth (b) Cromer (c) Sheringham
15. Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight is famous for what?
(a) coloured sands (b) fossils (c) Yachting (d) catching crabs
16. Which British comedian took his stage surname from a resort in Lancashire? 17. Which Cornish seaside resort is regarded as the surfing capital of the UK? 18. Cowes on the Isle of Wight is famous for what annual sporting event? 19. Whitstable has an annual 3 day festival to celebrate its famous what?
(a) prawns (b) oysters (c) winkles (d) lobsters
20. Which Sussex resort is famous for its tall wooden fishermen's huts on the beach? (a) Brighton (b) Worthing (c) Hastings
(d) Hove
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Leaving home at two in the morning, driving to and parking offsite at Gatwick Airport and eating a hearty breakfast before four thirty is not my idea of a relaxing start to a vacation, but as our flight was at six that morning, then needs must, as they say.
Sheila and I were off on our 8-day escorted tour holiday to Croatia (Hrvatska) flying initially to Venice and hence onwards to the coastal town of Lovran on the Istrian peninsula. I was fully expecting to meet up with fellow travellers at Venice Airport and being transferred to our holiday hotel by coach. It was a surprise (pleasantly as it turned out) to be met by one man carrying a piece of cardboard with the holiday company named scrawled on it. Even better was finding out the transfer would be by taxi and when we were joined by one other traveller we set off on a three-hour journey to holiday destination. We journeyed through the flat lands around Venice, into and through the more hilly and mountainous Slovenia and into Croatia, the taxi driver was very happy not to have been stopped at any of the border crossings.
Having safely arrived and checked in at the Hotel Excelsior around midday, the first order of the day was to have a nice cup of tea, relaxing on our balcony overlooking the bay glistening before us. Eventually we decided to have a small exploration of the immediate area and enjoyed a very easy stroll along a promenade, originally constructed on 1889, when Lovran and surrounding seaside towns were the summer retreats for the aristocracy of the Austro- Hungarian empire and the promenade is known as the Franz Joseph I Promenade (locally called Lungomare). For Sheila and myself no stroll or walk is complete without refreshment in liquid and/or solid form, as depicted in photo. Our tour guide had called a meeting for early evening to outline the week ahead and to go through some housekeeping rules. None of which I can remember. Having fully expecting to be part of quite a large tour group, we were surprised to find we were part of a group of only 14, made up of four couples and six solo travellers. The smallness of the group was good in that over the next few days we all got to know each other, however the downside was that some of the optional excursions could not occur owing to the smallness of the group.
The next day, following another briefing by the tour guide, (hereafter referred to as Mrs. Talkalotski)
we had a guided tour of Lovran, marvelling at the late 19th /early 20th century built villas, but for me the highlight was walking through the old part of Lovran,
with its narrow lanes and overhanging and oddly shaped small houses. When the guided tour was almost ended Sheila and myself quietly drifted away, called to the sea and yes, you've guessed it – more refreshments. The afternoon was taken up with food shopping for lunches in the days ahead, reading and relaxing by the sea and the first of many of Sheila's swims in the blue clear Adriatic Sea. Our first excursion was the next day and was a tour around the Istrian Peninsula taking in the varied landscapes and discovering that the peninsula is primarily made up of three soil types, red in the south, grey in the centre and white in the north, each with differing agricultural uses. Our first stop was Lim Fjord a 12 kilometer long estuary on the west coast and the calm, brackish water is ideal for oyster farming. There is a legend here that Captain Morgan a 17th century Welsh buccaneer, used the estuary to hide from his enemies and stash his ill-gotten gains in the surrounding caves.
Our next stop was the coastal town of Rovinj, which rises Venice like out of the water and is topped by a beautiful Baroque church. Owing to its location and past history Rovinj has two official languages, these being Croatian and Italian. Rather like the old town of Lovran, Rovinj also has labyrinth of narrow winding lanes going ever upwards to the beautiful church of St. Euphemia. The inside of the church is highly decorated with many statues and icons and behind the main altar is the sarcophagus of Euphemia, whose relics allegedly arrived on the shores of Rovinj miraculously in the year 800. Those who visit the church are invited to touch the sarcophagus and quietly and prayerfully make a wish. I did but I'm not telling what I wished for. We then took a not too steep winding track back down to the harbour area and found a shady area for lunch. All too quickly we were on the move again, taking in the scenery as the coach sped southwards to Pula, the provincial capital on the tip of the peninsula. There has been human settlement in Pula since before the Bronze age and as it has a well-protected deep water harbour that was highly favoured by the Romans, who founded the basis of the existing town. Pula is famed for having one of the best preserved Roman amphitheatres and the only remaining example to retain its entire circular wall structure in Europe and on turning a corner and spying it from 100 yards away I must say it is very impressive. We learnt many interesting facts about its history from it being used as a market place to a sports arena, think gladiators to the public execution of convicted prisoners.
But for all the building is almost 2,000 years old it does not have UNESCO World Heritage Status as during the 19th and 20th centuries modifications and extra seating and of all things pneumatic hammers were used to create a pizze- ria and other commercial establishments within the circular walls, thankfully short lived, but the damage was done. Our guide informed us that they will try again to achieve this desired status. Feeling quite tired our merry group of trav- ellers enjoyed the coach trip back to base, enjoying the scenery and quaint vil- lages and learning of the lifestyles of the population in this part of Croatia. And so back to base, dinner and bed. I happened to while away some time channel surfing on the TV in our room and found both Only Fools and Horses and Poirot, and quite bizarrely they were speaking in English with Croatian sub titles on the screen. Lights out and onto the next day.
Another early start waking up to thunder and lightning and rain but undeterred we embarked on our next adventure that would take us out of Croatia and into Slovenia to visit Ljublijana, which means love and onwards to Lake Bled. The stopover in Ljublijana whilst not being advertised as such, was a welcome break from sitting in the coach, listening to Mrs T, regaling tales of a one horned goat and a white horse belonging to her grandfather and that as they were from the more mountainous areas of Yugoslavia (pre-Croatia) yodelling was much in use. We were of course invited to have a go at yodelling, which I found to be quite disconcerting and noisy given we were all in a very enclosed space. All was forgotten once Sheila and I started to explore the Slovenian capital, there are 17 bridges in the city, the most famous of which is the Dragon bridge, which has 4 striking metal dragons perched on its corners. We crossed this and walked to the Triple bridge, the centrepiece of the city connecting the main square to the medieval old town. The bridge has a central 1842 stone passageway, flanked by two pedestrian side bridges added around 1930. The third bridge we crossed was the Cobbler's bridge, that historically was occupied by shoemakers booths. Our time in the city was all too soon over and we were soon speeding along through green valleys and heavily forested areas to our destination of Lake Bled. This is a very popular tourist resort and as such was very busy with lots of retail outlets but away from these and down by the lake, it is very peaceful. Our time here was not as long as the group had hoped for (the unscheduled Ljublijana stopover accounted for that), so time did not allow for any of us to take a boat trip or row themselves to the island and visit the church situated there. The castle sited on a cliff edge overlooking the lake was similarly left unvisited as it would take 30 minutes or so (if fit) to get there.
(Both of these buildings are on our list to visit should we return to Lake Bled). All was not lost, however as situated by the lake and serving the town of Bled is St. Martin's church that apart from being a source of peace and quiet also offered rather nice refreshments. On one of the walls near the altar is a depiction of the Last Supper, showing Judas walking away from the table, and all too soon we were walking away, back to the coach for a three hour journey, all hoping Mrs T. was all talked out and would let us drift off with our thoughts from the day.
(Part two of the holiday to follow next month)
On 8th August we are all invited to the Mothers' Union afternoon tea in the church hall. We are raising money for the Mothers' Union charity 'Away from it all' (AFIA) This long running programme offers families going through rough times a chance to take a break—a luxury they might not otherwise afford. Every year over 4,000 people in the UK and Ireland experience that much needed escape. Often families are given a caravan holiday or groups are taken out to the seaside for a day.
Father God, we give you thanks and praise for the AFIA team from Mothers' Union who have made it possible for families to enjoy time away together.
We pray that the families may have a relaxing experience in a safe envi- ronment, making memories which will last a lifetime.
We also give thanks for all Mothers' Union members who have been generous in giving of their time, talents and money to make it possible for AFIA to be able to offer, either days or weekends away or support- ing projects within their communities. In Jesus' name.
Amen
AFIA is St Mary's charity of the month in August
What is your favourite season of the year? Is it summer when you can go to the seaside and build sandcastles on the beach?
Here is a song to help us remember that without God there wouldn't be any sun, any sea
or any sand:
God made the sun, And God made the sea.
God made the sand, And God made me.
Thank you God for the sun
And the sea.
For making the sand, And making me.
Draw a picture of you at the seaside.
page created by Peter Bourne
Have a great summer everyone and stay safe. PB
So, we were at the travel fair at Olympia with Trailfinders fully intending to book our trip to Vietnam (previously cancelled due to Covid and Kevin ending up in hospital). We started discussing our itinerary, but when we gave the dates of our travel there was a problem as it was the Tet festival. Basically, for two weeks the country grinds to a halt as everybody goes home to celebrate. We mentioned Sri Lanka which we were also interested in and our travel consultant was very enthusiastic.
We were all set to go when on the 28th of November 2025 Cyclone Ditwah struck, resulting in 646 people confirmed dead, 233,000 people displaced, more than 6,200 homes were destroyed, 96,545 partially damaged, over 206 roads blocked, 10 bridges washed away, and sections of the rail network and power grid disrupted. Because of this we spoke with Trailfinders not wanting to be a burden on the country when they were in a state of repairing their nation. However, we were assured by that by February things would be back to normal, and the country would appreciate the normality of returning to tourism which they do depend on. So, it was with some trepidation and a 11-hour flight we landed in Colombo at 4am local time. We had booked a hotel at Negombo which was an ideal and beautiful place to rest before our tour.
The next day we met our driver/guide for the next 8 days and set off to the Cultural Triangle starting with the ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. This was a thriving centre in the 12th century and there were many ruins in the archaeological park including the Royal Place. Then it was off to visit Gal Viharaya where there are 4 very large Buddha's carved into the rock face. We checked into the Sigiriya Jungle hotel. The next morning it was off to visit Sigiriya Rock, also known as Lion Rock due to the huge Lion sculpture that once adorned one end of the cliff face, unfortunately now only its massive paws remain. Geologically it is a hardened magma plug of an extinct volcano. At the summit are the ruins of an elaborate city complex. But to get to the top required a climb of approximately 1,200 steps, a combination of metal and stone. The steps zig-zagged up the face of the rock and all the time having to be wary of monkeys waiting to dip their paws into open back packs! The view from the top when we got there was very impressive.
A detour on the way down involved walking on a board walk attached to the face of the rock and then climbing a metal spiral staircase. The up staircase had seen better days, the down staircase was newer and more firmly fixed. The reason for the detour? To see some magnificent frescoes that were created over 1,600 years ago. Originally, the murals covered approximately 5,600 square metres and featured over 500 semi-nude female figures, today, only 19 of these paintings survive, preserved in a hidden alcove about 100 metres above the ground.
Back on the ground it was off to Minneriya National Park for a 3-hour elephant safari. We got really close to small herds of elephants in our jeep which were just walking through the park. They really were a sight to behold. There were peacocks sitting in trees and water buffalo in the lake and a plethora of other animals and birds.
Back at the hotel that evening we decided to have a Ayurvedic massage, famous in Sri Lanka. We opted for the couple's steam bath, but Karen was told that we could not be together. The reason was quite simple; the steam bath consisted of something resembling two halves of a large oil drum which were hinged and into which you climbed for 15 minutes to be slowly broiled! Nevertheless, the experience was very lovely and refreshed after our busy day.
The next day we were to off Dambulla Caves. A series of five caves from the 1st century BC with over 150 images of the Lord Buddha painted. There we were caught in a tropical downpour; the site was holy had to be visited barefoot which was a little challenging as it involved climbing a series of 364steep steps to visit it and within five minutes despite having packed rain jackets we were soaked through. The caves though were impressive. Next stop was one of Matale's spice gardens. Here almost every spice known is grown in a sort of herby Wisley. Sri Lanka is the world's largest producer of Cinnamon. We bought some spices we hadn't seen before and hoped customs wouldn't stop us, including cacao beans to show our grandchildren that chocolate really does grow on tree!
We arrived in Kandy late afternoon. It is the capital of the Central Province of modern Sri Lanka. Its geographic location has made it the gateway to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. It had a very colonial feel about it with a central lake that you could walk around in about an hour. We spotted a large water monitor lizard lounging on a felled tree trunk and an Indian Kingfisher. We then went to the probably the most important place in Sri Lanka which is the Temple of the Tooth (Palace of the tooth relic) and is the place that houses the relic of the tooth of the Lord Buddha. As it was early evening there were very many pilgrims making offerings of flowers and incense. Then it was off to watch a cultural show of lively dancers, acrobats and fire eaters. The next day should have been a train ride through the Tea Country, unfortunately this is one service that they had not managed to restore since the cyclone. There was still evidence of the destruction of Cyclone Ditwah in the form of some closed roads and the scars of bare earth on valley sides. However, our drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya was very impressive and we got to stop and visit a tea plantation which if we had been on the train would not had the opportunity to do. Sri Lanka is the world's 4th largest tea producer and the world's 2nd largest tea exporter. Strangely all the tea is still
referred to as Ceylon tea and comes in a variety of styles. As part of our visit Karen had a go at picking tea leaves, with the basket on her back and the strap around her forehead she gave it a go. The average tea picker is expected to pick about 18kgs, Karen didn't quite match that. Late afternoon we checked into our hotel at Nuwara Eliya, an old colonial tea planation building. Because it was old and there was no heating in the room and it was a cold 20°C (!) we were given hot water bottles!
The next morning was an early pick up at 5:30am as were going to Horton Plains National Park, to visit the Worlds End escarpment and watch as the mists and cloud rolled in beneath us, hence the early start. It was a 6-mile round hike. As we entered there was a sign warning us what to do if we encountered a Leopard on the trail (Sri Lanka has the highest densities of Leopards of any protected area in the world), including, Don't run, Don't turn your back on it, Make yourself as big as possible by outstretching your arms. All great advice but if its hungry....
We made it unscathed to the Worlds End and were afforded fantastic views across the valleys and mountains.
The following day we were driven to our final destination of Bentota on the southwest coast for a few days of relaxation.
We had an amazing time, the Sinhalese are a very hospitable people and went out of their way to make sure we had all knowledge of their country and everything to make our holiday as perfect as it was.
Are you free on Tuesday afternoons? Why not come along to our house group meetings? We begin by reading and talking about a passage from the Bible and finish with a bring and share lunch.
Why not FEED YOUR SOUL and FEED YOUR STOMACH?
If you'd like to join us we meet at 12 o'clock on the 2nd and 4th week of each month at Mary Innes' house, 89 Falconwood Road.
If you're interested have a word with Mary Innes, Neil Clark or Peter Bourne. We would love to see you.
Diane has recently completed her Pastoral Ministry Course at Southwark. This has involved a year's study to complete the Bishop's Certificate course in 2025 and then a further years study at Trinity House, a placement at Croydon University Hospital and a final presentation about pastoral work at St Mary's which Revd Barbara and Peter Wilson attended to support her. Diane will join our pastoral ministry team of Pat Heady, Karen Holloway and Peter Wilson.
On the last evening of her course, Bishop Christopher visited to present their certificates ahead of their commissioning at Southwark
Cathedral on 11th October, she is pictured here on the right hand side of the picture.
The Wednesday Walkers
On Wednesday 8th July, an extremely hot day Gayle was awarded her 200 walk badge. Gayle worships at St Francis, Monks Hill and saw a report in this magazine about our walks in 2018. She has been walking with us regularly since then. Congratulations Gayle.
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Did you know that many nursery rhymes we learnt as children and pass on to our own children are based on historical people and events? Many contain hidden meanings, often of a political or religious nature, that are not immediately apparent to the reader.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row.
There are several interpretations behind the meaning of this nursery rhyme which first appeared in Tudor times. Reading this rhyme you would probably imagine a pretty lady in her well-kept cottage garden with silver bell-shaped flowers, pansies with flowers resembling faces (i.e. the pretty maids all in row) and cockle shells placed in the garden from a visit to the seaside. However, the true meaning behind this rhyme is much darker.
Mary Tudor, also known as Mary I, was the daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, the Spanish Catherine of Aragon. Mary was brought up a devout Catholic. Under her half-brother, Edward VI, the official religion of England was Protestant. On Edward's death Mary Tudor became Queen. The word 'contrary, in the first line is a reference to her refusing to accept England as Protestant and wanting to change it back to Catholicism. To achieve this she had 280 Protestants put to death for refusing to change their religious belief during her short five-year reign.
'How does your garden grow?' This phrase usually emphasises the nurturing of a garden and the producing fruit. However, in this instance it is a cutting reference to Mary's inability to have children.
'Silver bells' was another name for the thumb-screw, an instrument of torture tightened slowly to crush the thumb bones. During Mary's reign thousands of Protestants were tortured. The 'cockleshells' are thought to be a reference of Mary's pilgrimage to Spain, although there is no historical evidence that she did go. She did, however, marry Philip I of Spain against the English government's wishes. This determination to do things her own way against the wishes of others is yet another example of her 'contrary' nature.
Who are 'the pretty maids all in a row', in the last line? They were Mary's maids of honour, young and unmarried ladies, who remained loyal to her when much of the country had turned against her.
researched by Peter Bourne
The Hall Development Group met at the beginning of June and as Chair of this group, I wrote to PCC members to give them an update. I thought readers of our Parish magazine might like to see what was shared then. We are considering all possible options for developing the church hall for future use, but of course for any worthwhile project we need sufficient funds. We are keen to have a welcoming space for all those who use the hall at the moment, and for all who might need it in the future – but every plan, however modest, needs money!
We are looking for bright ideas. Please speak to the churchwardens or contact Janet Davies on [email protected] if you can help in any way with suggestions.
The project has been going on for many years. We have some wonderful, ambitious and keen architects who have drawn up plans for us for a beautiful new hall, fit to serve as a real community hub for local people as well as for the congregation and the regular hall users. Some of you have met the architects - and you voted to continue the project, maybe with a few easily achieved modifications. We have gained planning permission from Croydon Council and therefore everything (with a few small points to clarify) is ready to move forward. If we don't want to reapply for planning permission we need to be ready to start the work (with funding in place) before July next year (2027).
Just to put you in the picture, we have already spent a great deal of money getting plans, having consultations, getting planning permission etc. This is of course money which we won't be able to recoup if we are unable to find the funding to continue.
Our challenging situation is now that we have nowhere near the amount of money we need - even to apply for grants towards our hall development. We are talking big amounts - tens, even hundreds, of thousands of pounds - before it is possible even to approach grant making organisations to ask them to match our money.
Does anyone have a bright idea about an individual or an organization whom we could approach for a substantial gift? Or do you know anyone who is an experienced fundraiser with sympathies towards St Mary's and the local people? We shall continue of course to fundraise, but it will take far too long at the rate we are going to achieve anything like a realistic 38
sum before the planning permission runs out (and applying again would cost yet more money!)
There are less ambitious strategies we could adopt. We are investigating these, but everything requires money. And if we change our plans completely we shall lose the money we have already spent. There is no option to do nothing, because the Hall is becoming not fit for purpose. Please have a think about this. At the moment we have no easy answers!
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Saturday 8th August 2pm - 150 Years of Mothers' Union - cream tea in the Hall
Wednesday 26th August 8pm - Harvest
Thursday 3rd September 2pm - Taste the Difference
Wednesday 30th September 8pm- Lyndsay talks about Shops in Croydon
Thursday 8th October 2pm - Fairtrade - Pass the Parcel
Wednesday 28th October 8pm - Fiona's Memories of Dance and Clare's Craft Sale
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The Dog Who Lost His Bark!
Barnaby was lying on the lounge floor. He had one eye on the front door, waiting for a glimpse of a red t-shirt, the postman, his arch enemy! At about II o'clock he arrived, Barnaby made a mad rush towards the door, jumping up high and barking, barking, and BARKING!
Later that afternoon Barnaby was walking in the warm summer sun in the garden. Then he saw it, the next-door neighbour's cat, skulking across the lawn. Barnaby hated that cat encroaching on his territory. He ran towards it and... nothing! Barnaby had lost his bark!
That evening Barnaby awaited the arrival of his master, on his return from work. On seeing him, he ran around in circles and jumped high into the air, nearly knocking his master over. When he opened his mouth, nothing came out. Barnaby had lost his bark!
The next day his mistress took him out for their daily visit to the park. Barnaby really enjoyed these visits. The park was full of squirrels, scampering around on the grass looking for food. When Barnaby saw them, he ran towards them. They scattered, running up the nearest trees to safety. Barnaby opened his mouth, but again nothing came out. Barnaby had lost his bark!
Not to worry, there were still the ducks waddling over by the lake. Once again Barnaby ran full pelt within their midst. Feathers flew as they rose high into the sky in a panic. But yet again, no sound. Barnaby had lost his bark!
As he stood there, feeling quite bewildered, he saw movement out of the corner of his eye, somebody was waving frantically from the middle of the lake. Nobody was around to respond, so Barnaby barked and barked and BARKED!
People came running to see what the commotion was all about, and the person in the lake was duly rescued. Barnaby was heralded as a hero, he had summoned everybody by barking loudly.
Barnaby had found his bark when it mattered!
You'll often see me growing in your parks. I am often standing on my own, majestically reaching a height of 100 feet and I could live to be 200 years or more. That's pretty impressive even though I say it myself.
You can't miss me in the summer because I have hundreds of large white or pink pyramid shaped flower heads. In fact, people say they look like candles, so I suppose you could say that I'm a giant living candelabra.
I am not a native to Britain but most people think I am. For hundreds of years it was thought that the Romans introduced me to your country. Well, let's put that 'old chestnut' to rest. There's no evidence that is true but they did introduce my cousin, the sweet chestnut, to your shores. Recently discovered written records state that my ancestors were brought to Britain from Turkey in the C16th. They were planted in parks so I suppose, in a way, they were early migrants to your country.
During late summer you will notice large green spiky ball-like objects hanging from our branches. They protect the conker seeds hidden inside from being eaten by squirrels and other animals. I always think they look like the spiked metal balls attached to chains used as weapons by knights in Norman times.
Children call my large roundish seeds of shiny reddish-brown, conkers and they know me as the conker tree. However, do you know why the grown ups gave me my true name of horse chestnut? Well, there are two reasons. Firstly, they used to crush up my seeds and mix them in to horses' food if it had a cough, so it was a type of medicine. However, don't try this at home if you have a cough. My seeds contain a toxin, which is not strong enough to harm a horse but it could make you very sick.
The second reason is that if you break off one of my leaf stalks from its branch you will see a horseshoe shape scar left on the branch. It will even have what look like nail holes.
People always seem to have a fascination with my buds. In spring they have to come up and feel them. I don't know why, maybe it's because they're sticky like glue.
I used to look forward to the autumn when lots of boys would look on the ground for my seeds which they call conkers. They'd collect lots and lots of them in plastic carrier bags and take them home. A passing bird once told me they play a game called conkers with them. Boys no longer come to collect my conkers and that makes me very sad as I used to enjoy their company and their chattering. I suppose they have other things to do.
Some people think that my conkers will keep spiders away because they contain the chemical saponin. I don't know if that's true or just a myth. However, I do know that generations of people have made use of us in a variety of ways. The Victorians often made flour from crushed up conkers, the Vikings made a type of soap and you can make an eco- friendly laundry detergent from them ... I wonder if your church eco group knew that. Returning to myths and superstitions my conkers are believed to absorb negativity, so act as a protective shield against evil powers. They are also thought to promote fertility, growth and new beginnings.
My wood is classed as a soft, hardwood. It's durable, pliable, doesn't warp easily and has a light creamy colour and an interesting grain. It's used for wood carving, wood turning, making certain musical instruments, fruit bowls, chopping boards and veneer inlays for furniture.
If it's a hot day people sometimes break off one of my leaves, which are shaped like the five fingers on their hand, and use them like a fan to cool down I suppose. I once a heard group of people singing a song about me as they walked past. It went like this:
'Underneath the spreading chestnut tree, There we sit both you and me, Oh how happy we can be, 'Neath the spreading chestnut tree.' researched by Peter Bourne
The Manor of Addington, Part 9:The Leigh Family's Demise, by Dr. Christopher J. Parker
We left off in Part 8 with the clandestine and short-lived marriage of Sir John Leigh and Elizabeth Vade, orchestrated, it would seem, by William Vade, the bride's father. William had been Sir John's medical attendant and had completely gained his trust to the extent that Vade could manipulate in personal and business matters. With Elizabeth's death and then Sir John's, the fate of the Manor of Addington was held in the balance.
As with most parishes in England, it was customary to toll the church bell to announce the death of a parishioner as soon as was practicable, and Addington was no different. On this occasion the bell did not toll at the first opportunity for Sir John Leigh, as William Vade had taken Sir John's Last Will and Testament to London where probate was granted to him as executor of the will. William Abbott, Keeper of the Seal of the P. C. C., affixed the court seal to the document on the morning of 17 November 1737. Meanwhile, the Parish Clerk of Addington had been called to the manor house where he received breakfast before being ordered to toll the bell for the passing of Sir John Leigh. This he did at 10am on the morning after Sir John's death.
The timing of the Last Will and Testament of Sir John is telling. It was drawn up, signed, and witnessed, on 30 January 1736, only three days after the testator's wife's death, and nine days before his wife was placed in the family vault. By this will, the bulk of the Leigh estates was left to another branch of the Leigh family (the collateral line descending from Sir Francis of Tring, who descended from the second marriage of Sir Francis Leigh of Addington). Addington and some other properties in Kent and Middlesex were left to William Vade, and he, as we have seen, was made sole executor.
Not surprisingly, various members of the Leigh family were unhappy with this state of affairs. Subsequently, in the Court of Chancery, it was claimed by members of the Leigh family that William Vade had complete hold over Sir John. They maintained that the marriage ceremony went ahead with the old chap propped up on cushions and too ill, or inebriated, to speak. Sir John's family disputed where any inheritance should go. His death left doubt as to the succession and much litigation followed.
Mary Bennett and Anne Spencer, daughters of Woolley Leigh, deceased, disputed the documents. They claimed that they were heirs-at-law by reason of that relationship, and that the will was obtained by William Vade by the exercise of pressure on Sir John Leigh when he was incapacitated by weakness of body and mind. In 1742, the Lord Chancellor decreed that William Vade had obtained the settlement by fraud, and that he should return the Manor of Addington and other properties held under the will to Mary and Anne. This was done, but Francis Leigh of Hawley, Kent, one of the others named as inheritors, appealed to the House of Lords. The case was heard on 28 January 1744, and the Chancellor's decision was confirmed.
Thus, the estates were divided between the female heirs, Mary (d. 1746), the wife of John Bennett of Aylsham, and Ann[e] (d. 1768), the wife of Henry Spencer of Thorpe, remaining in their possession for the next 20 years, by which time the husbands of both women were dead. These women were the first cousins of the last Sir John by his paternal uncle Woolley Leigh of Hevingham (1664-1715).
Despite the apparent fraud, it seems Sir John's estates held in Middlesex and Kent were to be settled to Vade as fees for his medical practices, but these were not part of the Addington manor settlement. In 1767 by Private Act of Parliament a partition took place and the Spencers took Addington. In 1768 Mrs. Spencer and Woolley Leigh Spencer, her eldest son, sold the Manor of Addington to Barlow Trecothick for £38,500 (c. £8.5 million in 2026).
After a period of 397 years since the Leighs had arrived as Yeoman farmers, they had finally left Addington. They had been Lords of the Manor continuously for 322 years with it passing down from father to son for II generations. The amount of land that the Leigh family owned was never huge, but their fortune increased through various marriages. If you read back how many times a Leigh Lord of the Manor married a daughter and heir to her father's estate, one can see why they had amassed a great fortune! While they had become monetarily rich, when one reads back the lives of the more recent Lords of the Manor, it is evident that their influence both politically and in the history of England had waned, such that there is not much evidence of what they did and achieved has been recorded, compared with their earlier ancestors. However, taking the Leigh's time as Lords of the Manor as a whole, one can say that they were not only known for their wealth and social standing, but also for their philanthropy and community involvement.
They played an active role in the local parish and contributed to various charitable causes. The family funded the construction of schools, alms-houses, and works in the church, significantly enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Addington and its surroundings. Their legacy and their contributions to the community serve as a reminder of the enduring impact that one family can have on an area. Their name lives on in Leigh Crescent in New Addington.
Those who are familiar with the chancel at the Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Addington, will be acquainted with the huge memorial to several of the Leigh family members on the north side (left-hand-side) of the chancel as you go up for communion. Four generations of the Leigh family are commemorated in total. The earliest members of the family are, however, commemorated not by the main memorial, but by a brass on the floor of the Chancel, which is usually covered by a carpet. This is immediately in front of the main memorial. This brass commemorates John Leigh, Lord of the Manor from 1486 along with his wife Isabel. Their son, Nicholas (Lord of the Manor from 1503, although he did not come of age until 1516) along with his wife, Anne (née Carew), are both shown kneeling and occupy the top right section of the main memorial. Their son, but not Lord of manor, John, along with his wife Joan or Joanne (née Oliphe), also kneeling, inhabit the top left section of the memorial. Reclining at the bottom of the memorial is their son, Sir Oliphe Leigh, who succeeded his grandfather as Lord of the Manor in 1581, along with his wife, Jane (née Browne). Within the sanctuary, also on the north side nearest the east end windows, is the third Leigh memorial, raised by the aforementioned relative of the family, Sir Francis Leigh of Tring, Hertfordshire. He had very little direct involvement with Addington but took the opportunity to 'sing the praises' of his first wife and his mother-in-law in the memorial to the other Addington Leigh family members!
It is likely that some of the Leigh family bodies remain in the sealed vault below the sanctuary in the chancel resting beneath the feet of present-day congregants as they line up to receive communion as the Leigh family once did!
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Answers to 'English Seaside Quiz'
I(c)Southend (It is 1.33 miles long) 2. Blackpool 3. Graham Greene 4. (b) Broadstairs 5. (c) Torquay 6. Rick Stein 8. (a) Lyme Regis 9. Whitby 10. (c) Brighton 11. (b) Maplins 12. Brass bands 13.3 14. (b) Cromer 15. (a) coloured sands 16. Eric Morecambe (of Morecambe and Wise) 17. Bude
18. The Cowes Yachting Regatta 19. (b) oysters 20.(c) Hastings How well did you do?
0 5: That was a washout.
6-11: You a-pier to have some knowledge 12-16: Well done. I sea you know a lot.
17- 20: Excellent. You are a STAR-fish
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