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October 2016
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CHURCH AND VILLAGE
ORGANISATIONS
ST PETER’S CHURCH
Vicar
Curate
Church Office
Revd Susan Allman
Revd Janet Trevithick
Open: Mon-Thurs 9 - 12
e-mail: [email protected]
Website
www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk
Reader
Mr Roger Bryant, 99 Frosthole Crescent, Fareham
Churchwardens:
Mr Peter Taylor
Ms Barbara Le Sueur
P.C.C.Secretary
Mrs Jane Slaymaker, 42 Woodbourne Close, Fareham, PO15 5QQ
Treasurer
Mrs Sandra Pereira c/o Church Office
Stewardship Recorder
Mr David Mugford, 19, The Oakes, Stubbington
Organist
Mr Keith Miller, c/o Church Office
Capt. of the Tower (Bells) Mr Lyndon Hatfield, 5 Garstons Road, Titchfield PO144EJ
Friends of St Peter’s
Mrs Frances Knight - The Old Vicarage,Church Street
Website
www.friends-of-st-peters.org
Evangelical Church
Primary School
Parish Room
Earl of S’ton Trust
Village Trust
Community Centre
Jubilee Surgery
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October 2016
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FROM THE
EDITOR’S DESK
The stated aim of the Titchfield Neighbourhood Forum is to make Titchfield “a place
to go to, rather than go through” and as Ann Wheal explains in her report of their
progress so far (page 20) they are working up a plan to present to Fareham Borough
Council which, hopefully, will enable their aim to come to fruition. A presentation for all
villagers will be made at the Parish Room on Sunday 30th October.
Titchfield News is pleased to welcome to the village Mrs Michelle Stephens the new
head teacher of our Primary School and in an open letter to the village (page 11) she
stresses her aim of working in partnership with the local community to develop the
school’s progress.
A rather unusual gift to the village (page 5) is the subject of Marilyn Wilton-Smith’s
piece on taking possession of a scale model of the original Titchfield Market Hall
building, which can be made available for displays at village events and which can be
viewed by contactiing Marilyn.
Julian Giibbs shares the news of the prospective arrival of a defibriillator in the village
(page 9) which will be a boon in helping with emergency health situations. We look
forward to the Carnival this month (page 10) and we report on the Gardeners’ Club
Show, Jazz at the Barn (page 12/13) and St Peter’s Summer Show (page 4).
Brian Patten
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Front cover:
The Revd Susan Allman - Rising above adversity
Real Advent Calendars/Celebration
St Peter’s Summer Show
Titchfield History Society - A Gift to the Village
Chapel Page - The Walls of Jericho
Titchfield Evangelical Church - Services
The lost tomb of the Hornby Family
Community Association - Defibrillator training
Bonfire Boys gear up for the Carnival
Titchfield Primary School
Gardeners’ Club Annual Show
Friends of St Peter’s - Jazz at the Barn
Titchfield News
Meon Valley Pilgrimage Trail
Titchfield Film Nights/Titchfield Film Festival
Titchfield Community Centre - Weekly Diary
Community Centre - Contacts for Groups and Clubs
Titchfield Remembers - Roll of Honour
Titchfield Neighbourhood Forum
Titchfield Festival Theatre/Titchfield Diary
St Peter’s Church - Sunday Services
From the Registers/Cafe Connect/Messy Church
Church and Village Organisations
Jazz at the Barn - photos by Ross Underwood
Copy for November 2016 issue to Editor by Wednesday 19th October please
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St Peter's Church, Titchfield
St Peter's Church, Titchfield
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www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk
Rising above adversity
by the Revd Susan Allman
Messy Church Monday 24th October
3.30pm - 5.45pm
Dear Friends,
Once again we have been amazed by the
performance of the British Paralympian
Team; those who have risen above
adversity to compete and in so many
cases to win medals whether it be in the
pool, on the track or in the velodrome.
Theirs is a supreme and humbling
achievement.
Listening to some of their personal
stories raises the question of what it
means to be whole. Here are people
facing many physical challenges, some
present from birth, others the result of
illness or injury. And yet they have an
indomitable zest for life and an
extraordinary ability to inspire those
around them. This is in part because of
the team of people who support and
encourage them and, no doubt, have wept
with them when life has been tough.
What does it mean to be whole?
Sometimes we take a very simplistic
view of prayer for healing. We look for
cures and get angry with God when our
prayers are not answered in the ways we
want them to be.
And yet, as we look around us we can
see that there are many people whose
lives are not well, even though physically
and mentally everything is working just
as it should be, while others are living
contented and well-rounded lives, despite
physical impairments or chronic illness.
This month we celebrate the Feast of St.
Luke and pray for the healing ministry
entrusted to the Church. As well as being
the author of one of the gospels St. Luke
is the Beloved Physician who
accompanied St. Paul on his missionary
journeys, probably because St. Paul had
some kind of chronic condition, “A thorn
in his flesh,” (2 Corinthians 12:7) for
which he required medical attention.
Cafe Connect
Sunday 16th October
In the Parish Rom10.45am - 12.30pm
All welcome
From the Registers
Baptisms
As we pray for those who are sick and
for ourselves in our human frailty, it is
important to remember that being made
whole and being cured are not
necessarily the same thing.
21st August
Jesus said, “I came that everyone may
have life, and life in all its
fullness.” (John10:10) The focus of his
message was on relationships; on the
self-acceptance that comes from knowing
that we are loved and accepted by God
just as we are, on showing us how to live
well together and on knowing that he
would always be beside us as we run the
race of life.
Funerals
May the peace of Christ be with us all.
With love in Him,
Susan
28th August
18th September
30th August
22nd September
22nd September
23rd September
Weddings
3rd September
3rd September
24th September
24th September
Billy Antony Gee
Jemima Elisabeth Iris Dublin
Erin Sofia Hartnell
Maddison Grace Allen
Cali May Hyland
Joshua Jamie Silvestri
Karen Grimstead
Gwendoline Knight (89)
Jean Smith (93)
Francis Devonshire (46)
Gary Foxley and Katrina Field
Carl Carter and Charlotte Sharp
Mark Oliver and Catherine Didymus
Paul Williams and Antoinette Syffert
Regular activities at St Peter’s Church
Bell Ringing Practice
Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00
Morning Prayer
Wednesday morning at 8.15am
Teddy Bear Praise
Wednesday in term time 2pm - 3pm
Choir Practice
Thursday
7pm
St Peter’s Church
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St Peter's Church,
Titchfield
Church Street
Titchfield
Hampshire
PO14 4AG.
Vicar: Revd Susan Allman
Curate: Revd Janet Trevithick
Sunday Services for October
2nd October
8.00am
10.00am
Harvest Festival
Holy Communion (1662)
Family Service
9th October
8.00am
10.00am
The Twentieth Sunday of Trinity
Holy Communion (1662)
Parish Communion
16th October
8.00am
10.00am
The Twenty-First Sunday of Trinity
Holy Communion (1662)
Carnival Service
23rd October
8.00am
10.00am
Bible Sunday
Holy Communion (1662)
Parish Communion
30th October
8.00am
10.00am
4.00pm
All Saints
Holy Communion (1662)
Parish Communion
All Souls Service
November
6th November
8.00am
10.00am
Holy Communion (1662)
Family Service
Do you know anyone who is ill or in any distress
and who needs the support of prayer?
ST PETER’S PRAYERLINE please contact
Charles Timberlake - 01329 845265
or Doreen White
01329 843544
Real Advent Calendars –
order by 22nd October
The Meaningful Chocolate
Company are making ‘Real Advent
Calendars’ again this year and it is
time to order them
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Celebration
A tribute concert in memory
of Tony Sheppard
Celebrating 25 years of
Creative Ministry
This year’s calendar will contain:
• A 28 - page Christmas
story booklet with Advent
activities
• 24 high quality Fairtrade
Belgian chocolates
By buying these Advent Calendars
you will be:
• Sharing the Christmas story
• Supporting Fairtrade.
A donation from each
calendar will go to
Traidcraft Exchange
• Helping to equip the Funzi
baby clinic in Kenya.
The calendars cost £3.99. There are
sign-up sheets on the Notice Boards
in church and in the Chapter Rooms
and orders will also be taken at the
Traidcraft stalls on 2nd October. All
orders need to be in by 22nd
October.
If you don’t get a chance to order a
calendar through me, they will be
available in larger branches of Tesco
as well as in some Christian
bookshops, Fairtrade shops and
cathedrals.
More information is available at:
http://www.realadvent.co.uk/
Karen Postle
One Way UK Puppet Academy
present
25 Years of Creative Ministry
in aid of Motor Neurone Association
Saturday 12th November
6.30pm in St Peter’s Church
Tickets available shortly from
Parish Office or Penny Sheppard
Adults £5.00 - children £2.50
(Is anyone able to help with offering
overnight accommodation
on the Saturday for these amazing
puppeteers?
Please contact Penny Sheppard on
01329 845428 or the Parish Office
on 01329 847003)
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St Peter’s Summer Show
by Jane Robertson
Seventeen exhibitors participated in this
year’s St Peter's Church Annual Summer
Show which helps to raise funds for the
support of four charities: Macmillan
Cancer Support, Rowans Hospice,
Countess Mountbatten Hospice and St
Peter's Church. Also, a number of
spinners demonstrated their work and
Charles Timberlake and our organist,
Keith Miller, kindly played for us.
This year The Hampshire Artists Open
Studios, which is an art trail around the
county where visiting public can meet
The kneelers on display in the church
Some comments written in our Visitors
Book:
"Wonderful display of Arts and Crafts, so
warm and friendly. it is so nice to be able
to sit and enjoy tea and biscuits. We
were made to feel so welcome. Thank
you!"
"So pleased we eventually found this
building. The exhibits are very
interesting."
Spinner and wheel
artists and view their work, included St
Peter’s as one of their 250 venues and
this greatly increased the number of
visitors to the exhibition. There was
much praise for our great Church and the
exhibits.
Visitors also included people who were
following their family tree; those who
used to live in Titchfield and who took
part in village life; others with
memories of Titchfield schools and
singing in the church as choir boys. It
was so interesting to meet all these
people as they revived their memories.
"Parents Charles Newman married
Hilda Oliver in 1930. Grandparents
Oliver lived in Church Street. Brother
Ernie Newman born South Street,
christened St.Peter's 1932/33. Doyston
H. Newman"
Titchfield & District News
Titchfield Festival Theatre
Warsash Choral Society
TFT's October production is a stage
adaptation of a much-loved TV
sitcom, "Rising Damp". Four
disparate souls, a seedy lodging house
in North London - the comedy
abounds. Four people living together
in Rigsby's lodging house downwind
of an abbatoir - gormless Alan,
African prince Philip, the lovely Miss
Jones, and of course the incredible
and unforgettable Mr Rigsby, all
return to tickle the funny-bones.
The play runs from Wednesday 12th
to Saturday 22nd October at 7.30 pm
at St Margarets Arts, St Margarets
Lane, Titchfield.
The Society will be giving their
autumn concert on Friday, 28th
October, at St Peter's Church,
Titchfield at 7.30 pm. The works
they will be performing are
Beethoven's "Mount of Olives" and
Faure’s "Requiem". Do keep this
date free and come and enjoy an
evening of wonderful music.
Admission is free, with a retiring
collection in aid of St Peter's Church
and Multiple Sclerosis.
In the Great Barn,Mill Lane,
Titchfield, the final production is the
ever-popular "The Merchant of
Venice". Shakespeare's classic tale
of racial and religious tension is as
relevant now as it was in 1600.
Performances are on 3rd to 8th
October, at 7.30 pm.
For more information and to book
ring the Box Office, 01329 566156,
or go to the website,
www.titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com.
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Titchfield Diary
October
Hampshire Artists
Many thanks to all the stewards who
gave so much time to welcoming the
visitors.
We couldn't do it without you.
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3rd-8th
6th
11th
12th - 22nd
14th - 16th
16th
18th
22nd
23rd
24th
24th
29th
28th
Shakespeare at the Barn - The Great Barn, Mill Lane 7.30pm
Titchfield Moviola - Festival Theatre - 7.00pm
Titchfield Abbey WI - Community Centre - 9.30am
Titchfield Festival Theatre - St Margaret’s Arts - 7.30pm
Titchfield Film Festival - Community Centre - various times
Cafe Connect - Parish Room - 10.45am- 12.30pm
Titchfield History Society - Community Centre - 7.30pm
Captain Billy and Mr Jericho- Parish Room - 7.30pm
Titchfield Carnival - 1.00pm - onwards
Messy Church - St Peter’s Church - 3.30 - 5.45pm
Titchfield WI - Parish Room - 7.30pm
Christmas Card Sale - Chapter Rooms -St Peter’s Church 10am - noon
Warsash Choral Society - St Peter’s Church - 7.30pm
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Titchfield History Society
Titchfield Neighbourhood Forum
A Gift to the Village
Titchfield
A place to go to rather than go through
report by Ann Wheal
We will shortly be sending off the
application to Fareham Borough
Council asking them to approve the
existence of the Neighbourhood Forum
and also the Boundary Plan. This is the
first step in producing a Neighbourhood
Plan.
We have been awarded 4 – 6 days
consultancy from Locality to help us
produce our plan.
The four groups – traffic and parking,
health and environment, historic
Titchfield and presentation and
promotion – are working to produce
information for our consultant Andy
Hoare so he can work up our plan.
Meeting notes are on our website
www.titchfieldvillagetrust.co.uk and
Facebook - Treasuring Tomorrow’s
Titchfield
The next forum meeting is on 3rd
October to look at, and comment on,
these ideas so Andy can produce a
presentation for everyone in the village
to see on Sunday, 30th October at
2pm–4pm in the Parish Rooms.
Titchfield in Bloom – a group has
started work with the view to entering
this competition in 2017, following a
successful trial run in July. They have
met Matt Wakefield from FBC for
advice and guidance. This competition
is not just about flowers in the Square. It
is about the whole village looking good
– pavements clean and weed free,
footpaths tidy, grass verges cut,
recycling, horticulture and
sustainability.
Healthy Living – in March 2017 we
are planning a day of demonstrations,
displays and advice on living healthily.
This will be in the community centre
between 10am and 4pm.
Leaflet of Historic Titchfield – it is felt
such a flyer would be helpful for
visitors and also for the information to
be put on our website. Paula Weaver is
currently making a list of places to be
included – more details later.
Disability Audit – shortly we will be
carrying out a disability audit around the
village including in the doctors’ surgery
and the church. If any of you are aware
of any areas where disabled people have
difficulties, please let us know – sorry
we can’t do anything about the cobbles!
Float at the carnival – in order to
promote the Neighbourhood Plan we are
having a float at the carnival on Sunday,
23rd October.
Christmas Tree Festival in the
Church – we are planning to have a tree
at the festival and to tell people a little
about our work.
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up-dated by visiting our
website.
Tell us what you think about
village matters.
It is after all, everyone’s
village.
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report by Marilyn Wilton-Smith
Titchfield History
Society were
recently presented
with a scale model
of the original
Titchfield Market
Hall building (right),
which was made to
look how it would
have been in the
Victorian era, if it
had remained.
Beryl Armstrong, who contacted us to
gift this to the village has created
numerous buildings, she however rarely
replicates real buildings, but she made
an exception when she created the
Market Hall.
The original hall had stood derelict in
Barry’s Meadow for years and was
eventually taken down and
reconstructed at the Weald and
Downland Museum in West Sussex.
There is even a
drunkard in the
lock-up under the
stairs, which going
by some old
newspaper clippings
would have been a
regular occurrence
in Titchfield at the
time, if the market
hall had still been
standing.
Beryl Armstrong, between making and
exhibiting dolls’ houses, has written
books on ‘How to Build a Dolls House’
together with several novels. In her
models she incorporates an amazing
amount of detail, as can be seen in this
model. She loved making them in her
time, but says that once they are built
she loses interest and then they belong
to the people who love to view them
At the moment, the model can be made
available for display at village events,
Upstairs in the model the mayor and
and it is hoped that in the future a
council are in discussion, while traders
permanent home can be found for it. If
sell their produce below.
you would like to use the model at an
event please contact Marilyn WIltonSmith - Chairman History Society on
01329 843822.
Titchfield History Society - Programme 2016/17
Amended dates and details
18th October“Hovercraft and the Solent” with Warwick Jacobs
15th November Michael Underwood on “Gun Wharf Quay”
20th December “The Most Extraordinary King” by Peter Mills
17th January
“The Heritage and Future of Titchfield” - Ken Groves
21st February
Dr Mary South “When the Army came to town”
21st March
David Rymill - “Winchester Cathedral Archives”
18th April
George Watts - “The Black Death”
16th May
Annual General Meeting
The Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7.30pm
in the Malt Room at the Titchfield Community Centre. Membership is open to all, the
annual subscription is £12. Guests are welcome at meetings at a cost of £2 per person.
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Titchfield
Evangelical
Church
Jill Hill continues with
her stories of Miracles
in the Old Testament
Titchfield Remembers
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The Walls of Jericho
We left the children of Israel still on their
journey but now having manna provided
in the morning and meat in the evening.
However, their grumbling did not stop.
Shortage of water became a major
problem. Their grumbling never
ceased. We read of two occasions
when it was provided for them, in plenty.
Exodus 17, v.5-7 tell us of one time when
they complained to Moses that they'd
been brought out of Egypt, only for
themselves, their children and their cattle
to die of thirst. Moses could only turn to
God and say ''What can I do ?’' God
answered that he should strike the rock of
Horeb with his staff. This he did and
plentiful streams of water issued from the
rock.
Later on, more grumbling - they wanted
bread not manna. Fiery serpents arrived
and many people were bitten and died.
The people then wished they had not
complained against God and came to
Moses to solve their problem. He
enquired of God who told him to make a
model serpent in brass and put it on a
pole. Everyone who was bitten by a real
serpent was then instructed to come to the
brass one, look up to it, and be cured.
[ Numbers 21. v. 8-9 ]
Finally, after the 40 years had passed, the
Israelites came to the River Jordan. '' One
more river to cross! ''. Joshua was now
leading them and asked them to settle on
that side of the river for three days.
meantime, spies had been sent across to
see how Jericho might be taken.
At last, the day of crossing came.
Everyone was ready and the priests were
there to carry the Ark of the Covenant
into the river. As soon as the first priest's
foot touched the water, the river stopped
flowing, even though it was usually in
flood at that the time of year. The Ark
remained until all the Israelites crossed
safely.[ Joshua 3 v.14 - 17 ]
The people camped on the plains of
Jericho and after a while were able to eat
unleavened bred and roasted grain. Then
the supply of manna stopped.
When the local people and their leaders
heard that the Israelites had crossed the
Jordan, they were very afraid.
When Joshua approached Jericho, he
came face to face with a man carrying a
sword. He asked the man whether he was
'friend or foe' and the reply was that he
was the Commander of the Army of the
Lord and he brought the message that
Jericho would fall to the Israelites.
The detailed plan was that the priests
should carry seven rams' horns trumpets
in front of the Ark, and the warriors
would go before them. They walked
around the city each day and rested at
night. This for six days. Meantime, the
people were to remain quiet. On the
seventh day, the same drill but this time
the city was encompassed seven times
and as the trumpets were blown, Joshua
had instructed the whole people to shout !
Over a million people would have made
quite a noise - the walls of Jericho
crumbled and then everyone and all
animals, were slain. Rahab, who had
sheltered the spies, earlier, and all her
family were saved. [Joshua Ch.6]
Arthur Newby
Private 15th Hants Regt
Died 7th October 1916
Arthur was the youngest of six sons of
Frederick and Edith Newby. All six sons
fought in the World War1 and four sons
returned. Frederick Senior was a
labourer but died in 1894, a short while
before Arthur was born. In 1911, Arthur
was working as a fruit grower / labourer.
Arthur joined the 15th Hampshire
Regiment after war broke out. After
initial training close to home they were
stationed at Aldershot but in May 1916
they proceeded to France. They saw
action in several battles and Arthur died
of his wounds during the Battle of
Transloy Ridge on the Somme. He was
22.
Frederick J Bowers
Private 14th Hants Regt
Died 13th October 1916
Fred was the 6th child and younger son
of George and Elizabeth Bowers. He
was born in Titchfield in 1895. Fred was
a member of the 14th (1stt Portsmouth)
Hampshire regiment. After initial
training close to home, the battalion was
adopted by the War Office on the 30th
May 1915. They proceeded to France,
landing at Le Havre on the 6th March
1916 and were in action during the
Battles of the Somme. There is a record
in the Hampshire Regimental Journal
recording Fred being taken to a Clearing
Station early in 1916 as a Casualty. Fred
was Killed in Action at the Battle of
Ancre Heights which started on the 1st
October 1916. He was 21.
John Henry Fleet
L/ Cpl 14th Hants Regt
Died 28th October 1916
John Henry was the oldest child of John
and Mary Fleet. His father John worked
as a miller and later as a labourer.
During John’s childhood the family lived
in Mill Street and South Street in
Titchfield later moving to Wallington.
John Henry married Alice Pack in 1902
and the couple had four sons and two
daughters. John Henry was a Member of
the 14th (1st Portsmouth) Hampshire
regiment. After initial training close to
home, the battalion proceeded to France,
landing at Le Havre on the 6th March
1916. They were in action during the
Battles of the Somme. The Hampshire’s
Regimental Journal records that John
Henry ‘Died of Wounds’. It is likely that
he was wounded at the Battle of Ancre
Heights. He was 36.
Titchfield Evangelical Church
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COMMUNITY CENTRE - CONTACTS FOR GROUPS & CLUBS
Art Show
Mr Mark Pearce
07962 200208
Ballroom Dance Classes
Mr James Taplin
01489 584502
Better Body Fitness
Ms Lisa Lingard
079232 31806
Bonfire Boys
Hotline
07768 283725
Bowling Club
Mr Gary Rathke
01329 847795
Boxing Club
Mr Ken Charman
01489 581623
Bridge Club
Mr Derek Winslow
01489 505077
Bright Sparks Pre-School
Mrs Sally Eland
07890 087897
Card Making
Ms Amanda Fowler
07890 426945
Canine Partners
Ms Hayley Telling
0845 6580480
Dog Training
Mr Brian Eldridge
02380 777916
FAREGOS - Home Education
Mrs Julie Barker
07748 498841
Fareham Bee Keepers Association
Ms Sandra Hearn
07590 020012
French Conversation
Mr Peter Davis
01489 808422
Gardeners’ Club
Miss Wendy Nicholson
01329 842537
History Society
Mr Peter Mills
01329 317912
Karate (KOKB)
Mr Chris Bird
07792 666932
Kung Fu & Kick-Boxing
Mr Omar El-Kilany
07575 991855
Ladies Badminton
Mrs Sylvia Lamb
01489 584948
NCT Bumps and Babes
Ms Kate Upton
0844 2436130
Oaklands
Contact TCA office
01329 842933
Oasis Youth Centre
Mr Peter Mills
01329 317912
Rugby Tots
Ms Helen Wood
0845 3133244
78 Club
Mr Edward Meads
01489 589689
Slimming World
Ms Colette May-Matthews
07727 872528
Scouts inc Beavers and Cubs
Mrs Louise Mclean
01329 842942
Solent Fine Arts Soc. (NADFAS)
Mrs Louise Ashton
01329 842441
Solent School of Dance/Drama
Mr Martin Young
01329 665801
or Miss Kirsten Young
01329 223104
Sugarpush Tea Dance
Miss Simone Brown
07944 255574
Tai-Chi
Mr Andrew Austin
01329 510204
Tea Pot Crafters
Ms D Philpot
01329 286999
Tea Dances
Mrs Pauline Steel
01329 234562
Titchfield Abbey W.I.
Ms Rosemary Mitchell
01329 319388
Titchfield Auctions
Mrs Isobel Farmer
07720 023950
Titchfield Luncheon Club
Mr Kenneth Moore
01329 315615
Titchfield Photographic Group
Mr Phil Burner
07774 021958
WordWrights
Mrs Rosa Johnson
01329 846480
Calendar of events in
October
Sunday morning services at 10.30am
(meet for prayer from 10.00-10.15am)
2nd October
9th October
16th October
23rd October
30th October
Services in October
Doug Booth - with Communion
Bob Rule
Paul Carter - with Communion
Bob Rule
John Griffin
Open Church each Tuesday morning
from 10.30am until 11.45am.
The church is open for the regulars who will welcome visitors.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are served.
On Tuesday, 4th October the Christian Travelling Library pays a
visit. There is always a great selection of books and DVD’s available
which may be borrowed. No money or membership required.
For this visit Christmas Cards, diaries and notebooks will be on sale at
very reasonable prices. Come early for the best choice.
Wednesday evenings at 7.30, Prayer and Bible Study take place in
the upper room. Currently the study is entitled “Life Explored” a look at
how God relates to our life.
www.titchfield.org.uk
telephone 01329 845772
e-mail: [email protected]
New Music Makers Choir
Titchfield on the web
www.welcometotitchfield.co.uk
www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk
www.friends-of-st-peters.org
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Sarisbury Green United Reformed
Church present an evening concert with
the 'New Music Makers Choir” on
Wednesday 19th October at 7.30p.m.
Refreshments afterwards. Tickets £5 on
the door or call David and Iris Meatcher
01489 572718
Save a life - give blood
Donor session - Monday 3rd October
St John’s Church Hall
St Michael’s Grove
Fareham
Times: 13.15 to 15.30 and 16.20 to 19.30
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Titchfield Community Association
The Lost Tomb of the Hornby Family
by Ron Knee
The lost tomb of the Hornby family has
been discovered in St Peters’ Church
under the organ.
The Hornby family was founded by
William Homby, former Governor of
Bombay who purchased fifteen hundred
acres of land in 1786. It stretched from the
toll bridge at Bursledon which was built
by Delmes to Brownwich Lane where it
met the lands owned by the Delme family.
Chilling Farm at the bottom of
Brownwich lane was built by William
Homby on the very edge of his vast estate.
His large Palladian mansion, Hook House,
was completed in 1788 and from then on
he, his family and servants attended St.
Peter’s Church every Sunday where the
family had their own enclosed mahogany
box pew.
The family continued to attend St Peter's
until Arthur Hornby, William’s grandson,
gave land and funds to build St Mary's
Church at Hook, which opened in 1872,
ironically the year Arthur died.
The Hornby family were also to build St.
John's Church Locks Heath, St. Paul's
Sarisbury Green and the Parish Room at
Titchfield.
One of the last great tombs to be built in
St. Peter's churchyard was that for
William Homby's grandson, another
William, who died on 12th April 1869.
The tomb is capped by a huge ledger
weighing over 1 ton and made of polished
Cairngall granite; this was to be the new
long lasting material which was to appear
in the new Victorian churchyards and
cemeteries. This large carved block of
granite was shipped by sea from Aberdeen
to the Hook estate at Warsash and brought
by wagon drawn by four shire horses to
the tomb site. William's wife Charlotte
died on 20th January, 1890 and is also
interred in this tomb.
As the Victorian era came to a close so
did the building of splendid tombs and
monuments. Edward Homby the last
brother of this dynasty leased the great
house and estate to various tenants for
some years until 1903, when during
repairs this wonderful Palladian mansion
caught fire and burnt down, leaving just
an empty shell of its former glory and
beyond repair. It was demolished several
years later. Finally in September 1911 the
whole 1500 acre estate together with all
other buildings including The Grange,
Chilling Farm and many other properties
and land were sold by auction
ending a great Family Estate and era.. . . .
Weekly
Programme
Mill Street, Titchfield, PO14 4AB
tel: 01329 842933
fax: 01329 842407
e-mail: [email protected]
Sunday
Titchfield Auctions –
(The Garage)
Sugar Push Tea Dance
Viewing
Auction
Monday
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Tai Chi
Oaklands Day Centre
Bridge Club
Ballroom Dancing
BOKB
Solent School of Dance*
Lindy Hop
Wednesday
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Canine Partners
Titchfield Luncheon Club
Teapot Crafters
Solent School of Dance
Sea Scouts* and Beavers
Tai Chi
Bridge Club
Solent Dog Training Group
Gardeners’ Club (1st)
Cooks work in teams of 3 and 4 people on a rota system, working every sixth
Wednesday between the hours of 10.00 and 14.00. If you like camaraderie and
fun, please do come and join us.
5.30-6.30pm
6.30pm
1.00pm - 6.30pm
9.15 - 1.30pm
1.00pm - 3.00pm
10.30 – 2.00pm
2.30 - 4.30pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
7.00 - 9.00pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
7.00 – 10.30pm
7.15 – 10.00pm
7.30 –10.00pm
Friday
NCT Bumps & Babies
10.00 - 12 noon
Card Making
9.30am - 12.30pm
Available for Functions
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
Titchfield Abbey W.I. (2nd)
N.A.D.F.A.S (3rd)
Tea Dance
Karate
History Society (3rd) Sept – May
French Conversation (1st & 3rd)
Rugby Tots*
Perform*
Oasis
Slimming World
Better Body Fitness
*TermTime only
9.15 – 1.30pm
9.30 – 12.15pm
10.00 – 12.30pm
1.30 –4.00pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
7.30 –10.00pm
7.30 - 9.00pm
10.30 - 12.30pm
3.30 - 6.00pm
7.00 - 8.30pm
4.30 - 9.00pm
8.30 - 10.30pm
Thursday
Bright Sparks Pre-School*
FAREGOS*
Ladies Badminton*
Word Wrights (1st and 3rd)
Bowling Club (Oct-April)
Kick Boxing/Kung Fu/Tai Chi
Ballroom Dance Classes
Cubs
Photographic Group
Oasis
9.15 – 1.30pm
9.30 - 1.30pm
10.30 – 12.30pm
1.30 – 3.30pm
2.00 – 5.00pm
7.00 – 9.45pm
5.15 - 10.30pm
6.30 - 8.00pm
7.30- 9.30pm
7.00 - 9.00pm
Saturday
Solent School of Dance
Slimming World
Tai Chi (3rd)
Please apply to Ken Moore on 01329 315 615.
See page 18 for
names and telephone
numbers of contacts
for the Groups and
Clubs listed on
this page
Tuesday
9.15 – 1.30pm
12.00 – 2.00pm
1.30 – 7.00pm
7.00 – 10.30pm
6.15 - 10.00pm
7.00 - 9.00pm
6.00 - 8.00pm
8.00 - 11.00pm
Wanted for Titchfield Luncheon Club
Volunteer kitchen assistant/cooks for the Titchfield Luncheon Club. The Titchfield
Luncheon Club provides lunch every Wednesday at Titchfield Community Centre
for up to 24 over 60's residents from the Titchfield area.
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9.30am - 12.00pm
8.30am - 12.30pm
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Available for Functions
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Titchfield Community Association
Titchfield Film Nights
Titchfield Film Night - Titchfield Festival Theatre,
St Margaret’s Lane. Please come along and join us.
Thursday 6th October - “Florence Foster Jenkins” (PG) This film is based on the
true story of a New York heiress and socialite who dreamed of
becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing
voice. In 1944 Florence hired Carnegie Hall in which to
perform as a soprano soloist. With no musical ability
whatsoever but a large inheritance to enable her to indulge her
love of performing, she becomes an unwitting musical clown
which sustains the comedy throughout the film. The character
is played with gentle comic affection by Meryl Streep.
Next attraction Thursday 3rd November “Race.” Visit the web
site http://www.titchfieldmoviola.com for more information.
Tickets (£6 each) on sale at The Village Greengrocer and
Daisy B’s Kitchen in The Square, and on the door (subject to
availability).
Titchfield Film Festival
An Autumn weekend all sorted for you
as Titchfield Community Centre, in
partnership with Titchfield Moviola,
present a nostalgic Film Festival at the
Centre in Mill Lane on Friday 14th,
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th
October.
Aimed mainly at families, doors open at
7pm on Friday night with a showing of
the classic “Back to The Future” (PG).
Prefer a party night sing-a-long? - then
Saturday night is party night when
“Mamma Mia”(PG) will raise the roof.
Doors open at 6.30pm, film at 8pm, so
bring your own food and make up tables
of 8, or share with others. The bar is
open on both these nights and hot dogs
will be on sale on Friday, with ice cream
and popcorn on both evenings.
Are you a runner/cyclist/walker? Then
drop in on Sunday morning for a bit of a
rest and bacon butty/cake and hot drink
and watch some short Outdoor
Documentary Adventure films.
Even
if you just fancy the refreshments and
some company, you will be very
welcome. Doors open 9am until Noon.
Sunday afternoon presents the ever
popular “Toy Story” (PG) with doors
opening at 3pm, film at 3.30. Children’s
Combo Meal Deal and ice cream on
sale.
Adults tickets are £5, Under 15s £3
(must be accompanied by an adult) and
a Family ticket is £15 (1 adult and up to
4 children or 2 adults and up to 3
children).
Tickets available from the Centre 01329
842933 or [email protected] ,
the Village Greengrocer and Daisy B’s
Kitchen, both in The Square, Titchfield.
CPR and Defibrillator Training for the
Community Centre and Titchfield by Julian Gibbs
Earlier this year, the Community
Association successfully applied to the
British Heart Foundation (BHF) for a
Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) and
a Training Pack for Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR). The PAD will be
located outside the Community Centre
and CPR Training will be made
available to anyone in Titchfield. This
article provides more details of the
history, the application and how we are
going to take things forward.
Last year, the BHF ran a campaign to
encourage community groups and
similar organisations to apply for a
PAD and CPR Training as part of its
remit to promote heath in local
communities. In support of this,
Fareham Borough Council (FBC)
offered to fund the £400 donation
required for each PAD so we started
the ball rolling to take advantage of
these offers. However, for various
reasons, the promotion was curtailed
early so we put our application on ice.
We had registered our interest with the
BHF, and with FBC and the South
Coast Ambulance Service (whose
endorsement was required) so, when
the scheme was re-started earlier this
year, we put in our application and
were delighted to be told recently that
it had been approved. Thus we shall
shortly be fitting a PAD at the
Community Centre and starting a
campaign to publicise it and the CPR
training course. This will be not only
for the Community Centre but also for
anyone else in Titchfield who would
like to learn CPR. And it will all be
free as the Community Association
with support from FBC will pick up the
running costs.
There are two parts to the process of
which CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation or, alternatively Call
Push Rescue) is more important than
the Defibrillator. CPR is something
which any reasonably fit person can do
anywhere at any time to keep blood
flowing if someone collapses. Also, if
they’re not breathing, mouth to mouth
resuscitation can help (if one’s happy
to do it). Using the defibrillator as well
can shock the heart back into operation
if that’s required, and the device will
analyse the patient and say if it is
required, and then operate. The
training explains all of this and the
training kit includes a practice dummy
to get familiar with the procedure.
Training will take place in groups of up
to 10, initially under the guidance of a
Trainer from FBC and will be
presented regularly at the Community
Centre for individuals and groups. It
will be offered first to the Centre staff
and groups but anyone in the village
will be able to sign up for a session.
We have met with the Leisure &
Community Officer from FBC to agree
the next steps and how we shall run the
training. We expect to receive our new
Defibrillator in the next month and it
will be installed (by FBC) soon after
and we’ll then press on with the
training after a formal launch.
More information will be provided in
due course, so watch this space.
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10
Titchfield News
Bonfire Boys gear up for Titchfield Carnival
report by Kate Scott
The Carnival weekend
kicks off on Friday 21st
October with Carnival
Rings Night at 7pm in the
Queens Head. this
traditional and unique
event has been taking
place for over 70 years
and always on the Friday
prior to the carnival .
On Saturday 22nd
October we are having
our annual Titchfield
Carnival Zombie Walk
from the corner of
Bellfield and Coach Hill
around the village. The
start time for the walk
7pm assemble from
6.45pm followed by a
Kids Disco in the Bugle
hotel. Entry for the
Zombie Walk is £1. So Titchfield dig out
your finest fake blood and ripped clothing,
and dress up your pets for a zombie strut.
Prior to the Zombie walk at 6pm Stuart
Trotter is giving a talk at St Peter’s Church
entitled 'The Southampton family tomb in
St. Peter's Church.”
Sunday 23rd Carnival Day Road Closures
will start at 11.15am. Once again, we are
running the popular Classic Car Show and
Parade which precedes the main Carnival
procession. To take part in this parade
booking must be done in advance; we have
limited amount of places and it is FREE to
enter your vehicle. Please contact via e–mail
on [email protected].
Activities throughout the day include the
Carnival West Street Market, Coles
fairgrounds at Barry’s Meadow and the the
Yummy food village in Southampton Hill.
Bands attending
this year’s
Carnival are the
Dolphin Marching
Band, Romsey Old
Cadets and St
Andrews Pipe
band. We are
hoping to secure
Morris Dancers
and the Imperial
Choir.
In between the
afternoon and
evening procession
at 4.15pm Stuart
Trotter will reprise
his talk on 'The
Southampton
family tomb in St.
Peter's Church.”
We are still accepting Carnival procession
entries please email
[email protected].
Please see the website for entry forms or
call or text Kate Scott on 07880 722026
The Bonfire Boys are seeking more
volunteers to help with stewarding and
marshalling on the day. Contact here below
or email [email protected] or
call or text Kate on 07880 722026
Don't forget Titchfield Carnival is run by
volunteers in order to raise money for local
charities and good causes so no matter how
you do it make sure you give at least £1 to
one of our collectors on the day.
Also see for information:
www.titchfieldbonfireboys.co.uk or
www.facebook.com/TitchfieldCarnival or
Email [email protected]
Meon Valley
Pilgrimage Trail 2016
This 28-mile walk up the Meon valley
was planned as a suggested route which
might have been taken by St Wilfrid,
Bishop of York, in the late 7th century as
he travelled through the lands of the
Meonwara tribe preaching Christianity.
The walk starts at Titchfield Haven and
in six annual stages averaging five miles
follows the length of the river to East
Meon.
Walkers from the Meon valley villages
have gathered each year on the Saturday
nearest to St Wlfrid’s Day to walk a
section of the trail. This year we will
follow the route from Droxford to Exton,
a short section which takes in four
particularly interesting churches and
passes by some striking rural
architecture.
Please join us on Saturday 15th October
at 9.45am at St Mary’s Church,
Droxford. After a chance to look round
the church we will set off at 10.00. We
will call in at St Andrew’s, Meonstoke
and at the ancient church of Corhampton
before arriving at St Peter & St Paul,
Exton at 11.45. We will be welcomed
with a short service, after which we will
disperse, either to return home or to
honour the old English tradition and
continue for another couple of hundred
yards to arrive at The Shoe at opening
time.
As this is a linear walk you may wish to
consider car-sharing; but the route is
only about 2½ miles, and after
refreshment at The Shoe a return walk
may seem feasible.
For more information please contact
Robert Goulson (01329 832915)
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Bell tower open day
report by Dianne Hatfield
A successful open day was held
on Saturday 10th September by St Peter’s
Church bell ringers when thirty visitors,
most of whom managed the climb to the
top, came to to see the clock mechanism
and the bells . Those who didn't were able
to see a video of one of the bells in action.
Thanks to Robin Guess for setting this up.
The bells - photo by Ross Underwood
Many thanks also to all who came along on
such a wet day, to all who helped with
stewarding, and to the ladies in the chapter
rooms for providing hot drinks.
A big apology to those people in the
morning who missed the ringing
demonstration because things were running
late. This was mainly due to a last minute
influx of visitors.
If you missed the demo you are welcome to
visit the ringing room any practice night on
a Wednesday evening, 7.30-9pm. Take care
on the steps, which can be slippery when
wet!
Christmas Tree Festival
The Friends of St Peter’s will be
organising a Christmas Tree Festival in the
the church this year and village businesses
and organisations are being notified with
regard to participation. The event will be
held over the weekend of Friday Saturday
and Sunday 9th/10th/11th December.
More details on November Titchfield
News
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11
Titchfield News
Titchfield WI and History Society
host a day in Titchfield
The Titchfield WI invited a number of other
members of nearby WI's to join them for a day
in Titchfield. George Watts and Ken Groves
first gave an introductory talk on the history of
the village and this was followed by a walking
tour, guided by other members of the History
Society.
The groups were split into four and set out in
different directions, meeting up again in St
Peter's Church where George and Ken again
took up the reins to convey their vast
knowledge of the graveyard and church.
Ken Groves guides WI members
around St Peter’s
Titchfield WI
Alan Saunders will present a talk on
“The Yeoman of the Guard” when
Titchfield WI hold their next meeting
in the Parish Room on Monday 24th
October. The monthly competition
will be for a homemade crown.
Visitors and new members will be
most welcome to attend this meeting
which commences at 7.30pm
Save the Children
Christmas Card Sale for Save the
Children on Saturday 29th October
2016 at St. Peter's Church in the
Chapter Rooms
Come enjoy a coffee and mince pie
10am - Noon
Back to the Parish Rooms where the ladies of
the Titchfield WI had laid out a beautiful
ploughman's lunch, followed by a vast array of
puddings. Those who felt they needed a further
walk after this, headed to the Abbey for a tour to
finish the day.
The Big Band
is Back
The Sarisbury
Green Big Band is
back in Town
with an exciting
new programme
of music
in aid of Fareport
Talking News, the
weekly audio magazine for the local blind and
visually impaired,.at the Crofton Community
Centre, Stubbington on Saturday 29th October
at 1.45pm for 2.15pm
Tickets £10 each or £18 for two to include
refreshments.Tickets available from:
Terry (Lee on Solent) (02392 554548), Carl
(Stubbington) (01329 664836) and Tilly
( 01329 663246), Rob (Gosport) (07916
286735), Suzie (Fareham) (01329 237284)
Or on the door on the day.
Titchfield Primary School
‘Value, Inspire, Challenge & Support”
Titchfield News welcomes to our pages the new headteacher of
Titchfield Primary School, Mrs Michelle Stephens
Dear Readers of Titchfield News,
I am delighted to introduce myself as the
new head teacher of Titchfield Primary
School from September. I am very
excited to be part of the Titchfield
community and have spent the last few
weeks getting to know the children,
staff, governors and parents.
Firstly let me begin by saying how
privileged I feel to have been appointed
to a school which has a vision to achieve
the very best for the children and staff
who come through its doors and which is
clearly valued by the local community. I
am very aware of how important the
primary years are for our children and,
not surprisingly, the children are at the
heart of all I do. I believe strongly that
all children and adults should enjoy
learning, be actively engaged in
learning, experience success and have
high expectations of what they can
achieve, so they can succeed in the
future in a world we can only imagine.
Prior to my arrival at Titchfield Primary
I worked in several Hampshire schools
and for the last 7 years I was deputy
head teacher at a successful school in
West End. I also recently completed two
terms secondment as an interim head
teacher, supporting a ‘Requires
Improvement’ school through an Ofsted
inspection to achieve a ‘Good’ outcome.
Time has flown by so quickly and I am
now drawing on over 20 years’
experience in education to lead the
Titchfield team. I am committed to
working in partnership with the whole
community to continue to develop
Titchfield as an exciting, happy and
successful school.
“I believe strongly that all
children and adults should
enjoy learning, be actively
engaged in learning, experience
success and have high
expectations of what they can
achieve.”
At the time of writing this, the children
and staff have just visited St Peter’s
Church for our new school year blessing
service. This was my first visit and it
was a memorable one, a very moving
service. I look forward to more visits in
the future.
If you or someone you know in the
community has a child who will be
celebrating their 4th birthday between
September 2016 and August 2017 they
will be able to start at our lovely school
in September 2017. We have arranged
some open days for prospective parents
to come and visit and I would be
delighted to show you around. Please
contact the school office on 01329
843322 to arrange a tour.
Kind Regards
Michelle Stephens
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Gardeners’ Club Annual Show
Report by Brian Patten
Photos by Wendy Nicholson
It was a dismal,
Other winners
rainy Saturday
included club
outside the Parish
chairman Steve
Room but inside the
Nash who collected
hall was ablaze with
the Audrey Biggs
colour and light
Rose Bowl for
when Titchfield
gaining the most
Gardeners’ Club
points in the flower
held their Annual
classes and Caroline
Horticultural Show
McGrath who won
last month. This
the Hollam
annual show was
Nurseries Cup for
praised by the Revd
Fruit and Vegetables on show
her pot plant entries
Susan Allman who presented the trophies
and the Albert Ripley Rose Bowl for the
to winning entrants as a real Titchfield
best rose in the show. Ann Fulton won the
village event bringing the community
Burnley Horticultural Cup scoring the
together with their love of all things
most points across all 67 classes in the
horticultural.
show, as well as the
Challenge Trophy for her vegetables and
the Meon Bye Trophy for success in the
total horticultural classes.
Revd Susan Allman presents Anna Sketchley
with the Gardeners’ Club trophy
It was especially notable for the fact that
ten entrants received trophies including
two first-time winners, Anna Sketchley
who was awarded the Titchfield
Gardeners’ Trophy for the best
horticultural exhibit, a beautiful orchid,
and Judith Price who received the
Haydock cup for the best fruit, a plate of
raspberries. Anna also received the
Pauline Kerby award for the most points
in the cookery section and the Malcolm
Harper Trophy for an entrant collecting the
most points in the horticultural classes and
who has not previously won a trophy.
Annette DeVoil received the Steve Harris
trophy for
her entries
in the fruit
classes and
John Hiett
received
the Pamela
Gear
Shield for
the best
dahlia in
the show.
Elsewhere,
Judith Price is presented
with the Haydock Cup
Jan Davies
won the photographic trophy, Colin Byatt
the Elsie Hartley Trophy for his entry of
leeks in the vegetable section and Liz
Dorey picked up the best Fuchsia Trophy
and the Parr Cup for the best handicraft.
Titchfield Gardeners’ Club now has its
own web site where full details of the
club’s activities can be viewed. Go to
www.titchfieldgardenersclub.co.uk
Friends of St Peter’s
Jazz at the Barn
A very warm early September day was
the background to some hot jazz as
supplied by Nick Blunn and his group
when the Friends of St Peter’s hosted
“Jazz at the Barn” at the Great Barn off
Mill Lane. An appreciative crowd sat at
picnic tables in the attractive grounds
outside, while inside the aficionados sat
and listened to the eclectic range of jazz
standards played by Nick on piano,
David Barron Stevens on sax, Chris
Rickets trombone, Baz Terras bass and
Ted Carrasco drums.
Report by Brian Patten
Support performances came from
flautist Emily Wood, a pupil at West Hill
Park school with vocals from Wendy
Blunn, the director of music at West Hill
Park.
The excellent hog roast was supplied by
Hadlows of Titchfield and cakes by the
members of the Friends.
This was another successful event for
the Friends who raised £1700 for their
work in support of St Peter’s Church.
A Friends Supper Evening with Los Ladrones presenting a rare opportunity to see two
delightful Victorian Savoy ‘curtain raiser’
operettas
(1891)
Libretto by Harry Greenbank,
Music by François Cellier
A pirate rogue unexpectedly returns to his native
village for an eventful reunion with his family.
(1893)
Libretto by Harry Greenbank,
Music by Ernest Ford
A rich and famous jam maker seeks an
old
flame, and assists a penniless nobleman
with matchmaking.
Full concert performances with costumes
Bring your own supper, make up a
table with friends
Entrance tickets £10 adult, buy in advance from Daisy B’s and Hadlows.
The Parish Rooms, Titchfield
Saturday 22 October 2016 7.30pm
Please join us and be part of something special, helping to maintain
the fabric of our beautiful Church.
In aid of www.friends-of-st-peters.org
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