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February 60p 2022
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Tracey Smith writes . .
Relationships
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Already February, Chris
time with loved
is great for spending
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highly stressful. Whe
ones but it can also be at comes with
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pressure of time or th me too much, putting strain
the festive perio d it ca n all be co onship at some point
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relationships. We ha ve all ex ty and worry.
as an t tha t ca n be lea ding to feelings of anxie
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fir st th e sa me as pu tting God first?” After
turning to God nd in hand.
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relying on wh les of our subconscious mind
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heart. When we turn
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are secu
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rather than
peace. , tha nk him , tru st him and rely on him
, praise him en we go to
When we worship him tti ng Go d fir st. We seek God first wh
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ourselves or anyone els ssu ran ce ac kn ow ledging who he is and wh
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him for comfort, stren ur
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art; do no t de pe nd on your own understan
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th to take. on the Lord as our
will show you which pa m pe rfe ct but we can always rely
an d far fro
We are only human
constant guide. Churchwarden
Tracey Smith, Deputy
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PARISH NEWS
Pause And Pray St Nick’s Flicks
A time to pause and gather together
to pray for our Borough for 1 hour.
Tuesday 18th
This group will resume on the second February
Monday of the month at St Nicholas’ Church
6-7pm at St Thomas’ Church, 1.45pm for 2pm start
14th February All welcome! A free film show with refreshments and
interval. All welcome, no need to book.
Contact the office for film details.
office@bedhamptonparish.org.uk
BEDHAMPTON CALENDAR 2023
Why not take some local photos
for a Bedhampton calendar ?
FOR HAVANT BOROUGH Keep taking photos – they may be
submitted for next year.
Youth Activities
As you may see when you read the pages of
this issue, the Youth groups, Scouts and If you have any photos of local interest,
Guides, are very much in need of adult please send them to the Parish Office,
helpers in order to keep running. For young either by email or prints. All prints will
people, groups like these are vital to keep be safely returned to you.
them occupied, for their mental wellbeing,
and offer activities and life skills not usually Unfortunately a calendar for 2022 has
found in school. not been produced, partly due to lack
If you are considering the offer of help but of photos from YOU!
cannot read all the small print, please get in
touch with us so that we can point you in Please take your cameras or phones out
the right direction. with you and snap anything around
Bedhampton you think would make a
FOODBANK contributions can be made good picture for a month. Any photos
at Asda, Tesco, and Waitrose, or in the that have already been received will be
black box at the Rectory in Bidbury Lane. put forward for next year.
Cover photo: ‘Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple’ – Rembrandt’s last
painting - used by kind permission of the National Museum, Stockholm.
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PARISH NEWS
NEW YEAR NEW YOU?
Max and Susy are hosting Alpha, an open and
informal dialogue about faith, the person of
Jesus, and what it all means. We want to hear
your thoughts and questions as we explore
these themes together without the pressured
atmosphere that usually comes with these
conversations.
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the
Christian faith, typically run over nine weeks.
Each talk looks at a different question around
faith and is designed to create conversation.
The course is now likely to begin this month. He Prayeth Well
Everyone is welcome. He prayeth well, who loveth well
Contact us for more information about Alpha. Both man and bird and beast,
www.bedhampton.church/alpha He prayeth best, who loveth best
or email Max@bedhampton.church All things both great and small;
For the dear God who loveth us,
He made and loveth all.
By Samuel Taylor Coleridge
New Bishop of Portsmouth
The formal election of the Rt. Rev Jonathan Frost as
Bishop of Portsmouth has taken place at our cathedral
by the College of Canons. The Bishop has been busy
visiting many places in the diocese, including Portsmouth
schools, Petersfield and the Isle of Wight. He announced
plans for his concerns in the coming years, including
health and wellbeing, the eradication of poverty, and
climate change issues.
The next significant moment is when this election is
legally confirmed. This took place on January 18th, and
involved Bishop Jonathan swearing an oath and the
Archbishop of Canterbury giving him spiritual
responsibility for our diocese.
From this point, he is legally the Bishop of Portsmouth.
He will then have an audience with HM the Queen, at
which he will pay homage, on a date yet to be confirmed. His installation in our cathedral
will then take place after that.
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PARISH NEWS
St Nicholas Church
Messy Sundays
Watch this space for updates.
A Messy Church event is planned for Sunday 6th February, 10.30am at St. Nicholas, with the
Covid situation permitting. Arrangements are already in place to restrict movement in the
church if we are able to go ahead. You will need to contact the Parish Office to sign in.
Unfortunately it was necessary to postpone the Christingle service, planned for Sunday 9th
January. It is hoped to have a Children’s Society Light event later in the year.
Nunc Dimittis
Waiting is a common human experience. Our lives are made up of waiting that leads to
encounter, and the waiting requires patience and humility. Simeon in his painting of the
‘Presentation of Christ’ had been waiting. He belonged to a people who had been waiting
for centuries. He was heir to the hopes and dreams of a nation waiting for a better world
now that the holy city was in the hands of Roman invaders. With his people he clung to
the hope that God would come to bring freedom and a new life. God’s chosen one, the
Messiah, would bring this about. When it came, there was no fanfare, no warning, just an
ordinary family from faraway Nazareth in the Temple, performing the religious duties for
the firstborn son. But the waiting led to encounter, and the sight of the new-born child
led to insight as Simeon recognised that light and salvation had at last come.
Rembrandt has captured all this in
his painting, ‘Simeon with the Christ FAMILY NEWS
Child in the Temple’: the faith and We send our good wishes to those
patience, the hope and humility of who will celebrate anniversaries and
an old man, a priest, who takes the birthdays this month including Eileen
babe into his arms and blesses God. Newman, Janice Stott, Margaret Stanger
It was the artist’s last painting and and Pamela Morgan.
left unfinished at his death in 1669.
The figure of Mary by Simeon’s side It is with great pleasure that we
may have been painted by another announce the birth of a new member
artist at a later stage. of the Vosper family, a daughter,
We see Simeon, mouthing ‘Nunc Eleanor, for Nigel and Becky. We send
dimittis’ with his eyes half closed. our love and congratulations!
Were his eyes opened to the new
future sent from God?
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PARISH NEWS
REMEMBERING MIKE CASE
At the end of November, after a long illness, we
lost a very dear friend in the parish, Mike Case. He
and his wife Barbara came to St Thomas more than
40 years ago. One of our wardens, Sandra, has a
memory of seeing them in St Thomas North Aisle
with their children, Jeremy and Suzanne next to
Ron and Sue Tate and their children.
Mike joined the church council then ‘served’ many
years as a member and as Treasurer. During that
time he was heavily involved in several major
decisions regarding works at both St Thomas and St Nicholas requiring significant finance.
Repairs to the floors at St Thomas, the construction of the Parish Room, refurbishment at
St Nicholas and the new store for the Summer Show. The parishioners attending annual
ACPM's will have both welcomed and been grateful for his professionalism and skills as an
accountant in his presentation of the accounts.
Barbara and Mike came together as a team and not more so than when they combined to
act as Chairman and Secretary for the Summer Show. Whenever church life and
fundraising was involved they could be relied upon to give full support and be actively
involved; The Uniform Groups, The Childrens Society, Christian Aid, Christmas Bazaar, Barn
Dances, Parish Picnics and Socials to name but a few.
Until recently with his illness Mike was a regular attender at church. Max distinctly
remembers Mike not being there one Sunday and knowing something must be wrong,
although of course being Mike, it was a little while until he released the information as to
why he was not there.
Mike contributed to services, assisting at communions, taking communion to those unable
to attend, reading and an occasional choir member, He was on the rota for refreshments
and often chauffeured the elderly to and from services and provided them with help and
support where he could.
Three years ago when Max came as our new Rector, he remembers meeting MIke and
thinking he needed to be sat in a deck chair with a Fedora Hat, watching a game of cricket.
Little did he know how accurate he was, but it was obvious that Mike was an English
gentleman.
His service, attended by fewer people due to virus restrictions, began with a very poignant
recording of ‘Over my Shoulder’ by Joe Loss and his Orchestra, a recording made with
Mike’s own father, Harry, singing the song.
Mike’s son, Jeremy, gave the Eulogy.
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PARISH NEWS “Dad was born in London in 1935 where his father, Harry, whose dulcet tones were heard on the entrance music, was working in the dance clubs as a singer and guitarist for the Joe Loss Swing Orchestra. I’m not sure how a musician, free spirit and pop star of his day, and a glamorous dancer and socialite in our nan Doris, managed to raise… a financial director. It seems you do rebel against your parents, although from them he did inherit his immaculate dress sense. They moved to Brighton when Dad was three, where they spent the war years, and latterly Dad went to the grammar school before joining a chartered accountancy firm. He met Mum a few years later when she joined the same firm. They shared a love of ballroom dancing, and my Mum used to say that he was almost always the best male dancer in the room. Dad was also a fine sportsman, and excelled at squash and particularly cricket, playing for local Brighton teams as an all-rounder – he even had a trial for Sussex County. His job took my parents to Portsmouth, and they settled into 5 Lodge Road, Bedhampton in 1964. They had a busy social life, joining Round Table and Ladies Circle, they carried on dancing, Dad gradually became the treasurer of more and more, and more charitable causes, and naturally, he joined the local cricket club. Dad always wanted kids, Mum didn’t so the story goes. I think it took him about seven years to persuade her. So if it weren’t for Dad, my sister and I wouldn’t be here. Therefore we will never criticise his occasional stubbornness. When I was a mid-teen we actually played together a number of times for Bedhampton CC – one of my proudest moments was batting with my Dad in the middle, the only time it happened, at Bidbury Mead right here next to the church. I think I had come in at No 9 and I was not a bowler. My Dad was still there as No 3 or so, playing a Joe Root-type innings. I scored 16, four streaky edges straight through the slip cordon, which my Dad congratulated me on being well placed. Unlike me, he was still batting a few balls later… So many of you have said what a gentleman Dad was, and that’s very true. But once he was on the field of play, he was a fine competitor. He took up bowls after retiring in 1997, and his study is littered with trophies. Suzanne and I of course have plenty of experience of Competitive Dad, right up until his later years, be it at table tennis, 20p bets at Lord’s and The Oval, or Christmas games of Shove H‘apenny and magnetic darts… My sister and I really got to know him deeply after Mum passed away in early 2009. We would like to pay tribute to how extraordinary Dad was in caring for Mum at home for the 18 months of her illness with MND. We were so impressed by Dad’s determination, and how he made a conscious decision to live and embrace a full life even after the grief of Mum, his curiosity, his willingness to get involved, and try new things… The three of us went on holiday a number of times together, on cricket tours to South Africa and Australia, and to visit Suzanne in Singapore, including a trip to Vietnam and Ankor Wat in Cambodia. 6 www.Bedhampton.church
PARISH NEWS
For his 80th birthday we took Dad to New York
and he took it all in his stride.
He was a really big part of our lives. He came to
our birthday celebrations, met all our friends, had
a laugh with them, and we were immensely proud
that he was our Dad.
Most of my other favourite Dad moments involve
humour. I once rang home after school to ask
Mum to pick me up as I was feeling ill. For some
reason Dad was not at work and picked up the
phone pretending to be a Chinese takeaway. He
said his name was Who Flung Dat. He was so
convincing I thought I’d dialled the wrong number.
He was still funny even a few days before he died.
Referring to one of his meds, Loraine the lovely
nurse in Pear Tree Court asked if one of Dad’s
carers, Andrew, had already given it to him. Quick
as a flash, Dad said: ‘Oh yes, he really socked it to
me, right in the eye!’
Perhaps he had already recognised that England
would be thrashed in the Ashes, and wanted to Mike, giving a helping hand at Coffee
check out before it happened. after a Sunday morning service.
Suzanne put a post on Facebook, a medium that Dad would not have understood, and we
had so many comments from people our age, whom he had met at our birthdays or from
university days or at Fratton Park. ‘Most comments refer to his kindness, his humour and
him being lovely. My friends called him Pops Case and thought he was a legend.’
Then of course he was so involved in the church, in myriad ways – I think he probably gave
Max his job - the Manor Trust, the bowls club, ex-Table, the Summer Show, previously the
cub scouts, and he kept in touch with the ballroom dancing group, ex-work colleagues and
former cricketing team-mates. Suzanne and Jeremy used to joke that Dad had a better
social life than they did, but it was actually true.
Ron and Sue Tate’s son Chris sent a message: “I remember Mike had a wonderful dry, aloof
sense of humour, not bombastic, just taking you into his confidence as if to say ‘Look how
silly this is’. He had an almost unflappable calm and a serenity that made you feel very
secure, and a kindness and humility that facilitated everybody lucky enough to be around
him. We could all take a leaf out of his book, and I hope we all do.”
Mike will be sadly missed by his family and by all of us.
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COMMUNITY
FORTHCOMING
EVENTS
Havant Chamber
Orchestra presents a
programme of classics
by French composers – Our Summer and Christmas Shows raise funds
most not heard as often for local charities and we support our community
as they should be!
at local events throughout the year.
Saturday 12th February
Holy Trinity Church,
Fareham. 7.30pm
Solent Symphony
Open to new
Orchestra, Portsmouth singers
Cathedral, Saturday 5th
March; Schumann
Petersfield Music
Find this fun and friendly mixed
Festival, Wednesday 23
March, Viennese Piano a cappella choir at
Duets, St.Peter’s Church
Bedhampton Community Centre
Portsmouth Baroque Thursdays 7.15pm - 9.30pm
Choir, Saturday 26th
March , Jongen Mass,
Duruflé – Requiem,
Join us?
Contact via our website www.folksinharmony.co.uk
Church of Holy Spirit, or phone 02392 241633
Southsea
Bedhampton Volunteers
Although we are in midwinter in the middle of January, the Volunteers have been
making the most of some bright sunny days. The newest garden is being prepared,
donations of shrubs are promised, and general tidying up taking place.
A full report will appear in next month’s issue, together with warnings of possible
garden pests.
Meanwhile, make time to enjoy Springtime in Bedhampton with the bulbs which
should be appearing very soon. If you have any plants or other donations for the
Volunteers, please contact Pete Spencer.
8 www.Bedhampton.churchPUZZLE PAGE
Wordsearch for February :
February is the month of romance. Millions of Valentine cards will be sent in the next
week or two, as we celebrate our romantic love for that special person in our lives. But
there are other kinds of love to celebrate, and on Candlemas we remember Mary and
Joseph taking their baby son to the temple to present Him to God. Jesus’ whole life was
a loving present to us from God. Through His death for us on the cross, and His
resurrection, His love can now transform anyone’s life. Romance can die, but God’s
love for us is always there. But it won’t do us much good – unless we accept it!
Valentine boyfriend
Rose fiancé
Romance worship
Love repentance
Present angels
Restaurant baby
Hearts temple
Kiss Mary
hug Candlemas
girlfriend presentation
Answers next month
JANUARY WORDSEARCH
SOLUTION
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THE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE and TENTVENT
Once again, visitors came to our churches to follow the Christmas story. At St Thomas, the
churchyard was set up with scenes starting with the Angel visiting Mary, the journey from
Nazareth to Bethlehem, for the census, Jesus birth, the shepherds in the fields and the
Magi on their journey to visit the young child.
At St Nicholas, stalls and displays were set up by various groups, including the Scouts and
Guides, some representing scenes from the Bible stories and others representing what life
might have been like in years gone by. There were also some activities for children.
Many thanks to all those who organized and contributed to these events.
Scouts display
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BISHOP DESMOND TUTU
On Boxing Day it was announced that Bishop
Desmond Tutu died in Cape Town, aged 90.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. He
was described as "an iconic spiritual leader, anti-
apartheid activist and global human rights
campaigner"; “A man of extraordinary intellect,
integrity and invincibility against the forces of
apartheid, he was also tender and vulnerable in his
compassion for those who had suffered oppression,
injustice and violence under apartheid, and
oppressed and downtrodden people around the
world.” Former US president Barack Obama
described him as a mentor and a "moral compass".
It is impossible to imagine South Africa's long and tortuous journey to freedom - and
beyond - without Archbishop Desmond Tutu. While other struggle leaders were killed, or
forced into exile, or prison, the diminutive, defiant Anglican priest was there at every
stage, exposing the hypocrisy of the apartheid state, comforting its victims, holding the
liberation movement to account, and daring Western governments to do more to isolate a
white-minority government that he compared, unequivocally, to the Nazis. When
democracy arrived, Tutu used his moral authority to oversee the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission that sought to expose the crimes of the white-minority government.
Many South Africans today will remember Tutu's personal courage, and the clarity of his
moral fury. But as those who knew him best have so often reminded us, Tutu was always,
emphatically, the voice of hope. And it is that hope, that optimism, accompanied, so often,
by his trademark giggles and cackles, that seems likely to shape the way the world
remembers, and celebrates, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Known affectionately as The Arch, Tutu was instantly recognisable, with his purple clerical
robes, cheery demeanour and almost constant smile.
He was not afraid to show his emotions in public, including memorably laughing and
dancing at the opening ceremony of the football World Cup in South Africa in 2010.
Archbishop Justin Welby's tribute: "Tutu just had this extraordinary, bubbly, overwhelming
sense of humour". Taken from BBC reports.
Carol Frogley remembers visiting Cape Town Cathedral in 1990 for the Carol Service. At the
end there was a long queue to leave the building. After a lengthy wait, we were rewarded
with a huge smile and handshake from the Archbishop himself: ‘A very blessed Christmas’;
a moment we will never forget. He greeted every single person.
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Autumn Adventures with 4th Bedhampton Guides
There is never a dull moment at Guides and the Autumn Term was full of fun, excitement
and laughter, which was mainly outdoors.
Our Halloween-themed wide game consisted of group challenges involving dragons and
witches and glowsticks lit up the girls which was useful! (the main aim is not to be spotted,
in a wide game, not quite sure we’ve got the hang of it yet!) We enjoyed sparklers with our
parents and siblings at the end of the evening.
The Remembrance Parade was well
supported by the unit and we looked
so smart! We paraded through
Havant to the war memorial for a
short service with the community.
In November, we also enjoyed a walk
in the park and a ride down the zip
wire by torchlight, followed by chips
and we were an audience for the
Solent City Chorus who were
rehearsing ready to sing to the WI.
The most random of evenings – it could only be a Guide night!
We made some very large
stars for the Tentvent at the
beginning of December which
we supported as a District.
Dressing up was on the cards for our Christmas party this
year and we enjoyed making mocktails – some were more
drinkable than others! We played party games, listened
to music and ate Christmas party food of course!
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Our amazing term finished with a campfire on the
shore for almost thirty, in December (without coats) –
unheard of in many years! A roaring flame and
‘s’mores’ (a toasted marshmallow sandwiched
between two chocolate digestives) completed the
evening. A magical moment too where six new girls
made their Promises – we officially welcome Evie,
Emma, Keeley, Ella, Isabel and Holly. We look forward
to taking you on some Spring Adventures very soon!
Thank you to all our supporters and
helpers for staying with us during these
difficult times. We are grateful to you all.
Happy New Year!
Hayley Gillians – Guide Guider,
4th Bedhampton Guides
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We are looking for adult
support in all sections.
Rainbows (5yrs) – Wed
Brownies (7-9yrs) Wed
& Thurs
Guides (10-14yrs) Wed,
Thurs & Fri
Rangers (14+) Fri
Can you give an hour a
week to support our
units? We rely on adult
help to keep our units
open. We have waiting
lists of girls wanting to
join but need the help to
get them started and
involved in regular
meetings.
Please contact
either Janet Goring
or Hayley Gillians
(Brownie and Guide
Guiders) who are both
happy to chat with you.
Hayley.gillians@google
mail.com 0788 222 7739
Janet.goring@gg.codial.
co.uk 07825 869 659
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES
1st Bedhampton Scouts
www.1stbedhampton.co.uk
It’s the start of 2022 as I write this, and with the help of
our young people we are already starting to plan exciting
programmes, expeditions, and camps for the year ahead.
We ended 2021 on a high. The last week of 2021 we had
two young people receive their Chief Scouts Silver Award
and three receive their Chief Scouts Gold Award. These
are the highest awards in Cubs and Scouts and all involved
should be very proud. We also had investitures for new
members, a new Patrol Leader appointed and a fantastic
send off for Elspeth.
The Rhino Explorer Scouts are moving from Bedhampton
to being run by Havant Scout District and Elspeth felt this
was the right time for her to “Hang up her Scarf”, although she may still be seen around
helping with a few administration tasks!
Elspeth wrote “Thank you all for my lovely send
off, I’ve enjoyed working with so many young
people over the last 7 years at Bedhampton, to
see them develop as people and achieved
amazing things has been great fun.”
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
Elspeth and all our other leaders that have left
1st Bedhampton and wish them all the best for the
future.
The Scouts Christmas Post was once again a great
success, and it was our Christmas “Good Turn”!
We were excited to be able to do it this year!! It
involved both the Scouts and Rhino Explorers in
the two weeks before Christmas. They did a great
job of sorting out Christmas post and delivering to
the local Bedhampton Parish for the Elderly and
Infirm.
The Beavers and Cubs were also busy with
Christmas activities in December. This included
the Cubs running the Parish Carol Singing which
raised £150 for the Children’s Society. Well done
to all who supported.
Farewell to Elspeth
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Unfortunately I could
not sing which helped
improve the overall
quality (singing is not
one of my strengths!)
The Cubs also took part
in Tent Vent at St
Nicholas’ which was
also a great success,
well done to all who
helped!!
(See photos elsewhere
in the magazine.)
Becky and I are
expecting our first
Baby any day now;
(certainly by the time this goes into print). This has highlighted that we really need some
additional help within the Scout section especially, as it is growing. We are starting an
advertising campaign for new leaders/helpers so spread the word and please can anyone
who is interested contact me.
It’s going to be an exciting 2022! Certainly,
for Becky, myself and “Beanie” (real name
to be revealed later).
Till next month, keep active, keep looking
after yourselves and each other.
Nigel Vosper
Group Administrator
Congratulations to Harrison and Ben
in achieving your Chief Scout Silver
award. The highest award you can
achieve in Cubs.
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COMMUNITY
14th February: Valentine’s Day
There are two confusing things about this day of romance and anonymous love-cards
strewn with lace, cupids and ribbon: firstly, there seems to have been two different
Valentines in the 4th century - one a priest martyred on the Flaminian Way, under the
emperor Claudius, the other a bishop of Terni martyred at Rome. And neither seems to
have had any clear connection with lovers or courting couples.
So why has Valentine become the patron saint of romantic love? By Chaucer’s time the link
was assumed to be because on these saints’ day -14th February - the birds are supposed to
pair. Or perhaps the custom of seeking a partner on St Valentine’s Day is a surviving scrap
of the old Roman Lupercalia festival, which took place in the middle of February. One of
the Roman gods honoured during this Festival was Pan, the god of nature. Another was
Juno, the goddess of women and marriage. During the Lupercalia it was a popular custom
for young men to draw the name of a young unmarried woman from a name-box. The two
would then be partners or ‘sweethearts’ during the time of
the celebrations. Even modern Valentine decorations bear
an ancient symbol of love – Roman cupids with their bows
and love-arrows.
There are no churches in England dedicated to Valentine,
but since 1835 his relics have been claimed by the Carmelite church in Dublin.
27th February: George Herbert, vicar and poet
On this day the Church Calendar celebrates George Herbert. For those who are muttering
‘never heard of him’, just think of the hymn ‘Let all the world In every corner sing’, which
he wrote, along with several other hymns which are still popular, even if they are well over
300 years old. In the course of his short life he was a graduate of Cambridge University, a
favoured politician of King James, a distinguished poet of the so-called ‘metaphysical’
school, and a much-loved parish priest at Bemerton, in Wiltshire.
It is of course his hymns for which he is chiefly remembered today.
All in the month of February
It was: 175 years ago, on 11th February 1847 that Thomas Edison, American inventor and
businessman was born. He is best known for inventing the first practical incandescent light
bulb, phonograph, movie camera and projector, and many more.
70 years ago, on 6th February 1952 that Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne following
the death of her father, King George VI. This year she will celebrate her Platinum Jubliee.
60 years ago, on 20th February 1962 that John Glenn became the first American astronaut
to orbit the Earth. He made three orbits in the space capsule Friendship 7.
20 years ago, on 4th February 2002 that Cancer Research UK was founded.
www.Bedhampton.church 19COMMUNITY
Saving the Planet via Kitchen and Bathroom in 2022
As world leaders wake up to the crisis of global warming and plan emergency measures
before it is too late, each of us can make a difference right now, beginning in our own homes.
Start in the KITCHEN
25% of the world’s food is thrown away. One supermarket discovered British households
waste seven million tonnes of food waste every year, partly because most of our fridges
aren’t cold enough. Keeping the fridge temperature at a maximum of 4 degrees will help
food last longer and save waste. Cutting down on quantities and conserving leftovers helps.
Conserving electricity by washing clothes at 30 degrees and replacing power-hungry tumble
driers with a clothes line or old-fashioned clothes-horse would have the added advantage
of reducing soaring power bills.
Don’t forget the BATHROOM
Annual increases in UK water consumption would be curbed, if we were to shower rather
than bath. Exchanging the shower head for a water-saving type, which regulates or aerates
the flow, would save both water and cash. Spending less time in the shower needn’t be a
hardship. Daily shampooing may actually be counter-productive - it’s best to let some oils
remain in the hair, so they can act as moisturisers. Biodegradable body wash is available in
bulk from which re-usable containers can be filled.
Eco-friendly toothpaste is now on the market, some of it in plastic-free containers. Water
can be saved by turning the tap off as we brush. Saving the planet needn’t cost the earth.
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20 www.Bedhampton.churchMOTHERS’ UNION
The New Year
In early December, it was such a treat to be able to get out for our Christmas lunch, and
celebrate in style at the Castle Inn Rowlands Castle. We now look fprward to new
beginnings this year as we resume our meetings. We begin with our AGM which will
have taken place as this magazine goes to print. In February we will welcome a speaker,
whilst in March our Quiet Day is planned.
We meet on the fourth Tuesday each month at St. Nicholas Church Hall at 2p.m.
New members welcome. Marion Machell
Candlemas
There are three reasons for this festival, which is held each year on
the second of February. Firstly, it’s the halfway point between the
shortest day and the Spring Equinox, so from that date on the daylight
hours get longer. In pre-Christian times, this day was known as the 'Feast of Lights' and
celebrated the increased strength of the life-giving sun as Winter gave way to Spring.
Secondly, it’s when we remember Mary and Joseph taking their baby Jesus, to the Temple
forty days after His birth.
The third reason is directly linked to the name of the feast – Candlemas. It was so named
because on that day each year all the candles for the coming year were brought into the
church to be blessed at a ‘mass’. Remember that candles were important in those days, not
only because there were no electric lights; people thought they gave protection against
plague and illness and famine.
In many churches on this feast there will be a procession of the whole congregation with
lighted candles – often inside the whole building, going into every ‘dark’ corner. Everyone
carries their own lighted candle, which they are encouraged to take home and light there.
Christ is often called the ‘Light of the World’ who came to bring light, hope, and peace into
our darkness. Have a think about those places that are dark for you and perhaps you do not
like going there or will not go there. Perhaps they are too painful or scary.
Just pause for a short time with a lit candle and imagine Jesus going there for you or with
you. Lighting your way. Making it safe. He came to give us life – and life to the full – even in
those dark places.
With the loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, we remember a number of his quotes which
are very relevant.
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that
overwhelm the world.”
“Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order
to realise our need of one another.”
www.Bedhampton.church 21COMMUNITY EVENTS
MOTHERS’ UNION Portsdown
FEBRUARY Arts Society
Wednesday 2nd Holy Communion
9.30am at St Thomas
Thursday 10th February 2pm
The Most Infamous Family in History
Tuesday 22nd Branch Meeting The Borgias
Ghana Speaker: Sarah Dunant
Speaker: Angela Herring Guests and non-members welcome.
St Nicholas Church
St Nicholas Church 2.00pm
info@theartssocietyportsdown.org.uk
All welcome
FUN CLUB
For babies and toddlers
parents or carers
at St Nicholas on
9 – 11 am in term time
Lots of fun things to do; St Nicholas Church
songs, art and craft; Two halls and a well equipped
tea and chat for adults. kitchen available for private hire,
children’s parties, etc.
Contact Sally on Please contact the office
023 9247 5078 on 023 9248 3013
or just come along. Hello@Bedhamptonparish.org.uk
St Nicholas BIDBURY MEAD W.I.
Belmont Grove
Bedhampton Thursday 17th February 7.30 pm
The Triangle Girls
C ome and join us Speakers from Portsmouth Royal
O nce a week Dockyard Historical Trust
F riday morning Cheryl Jewitt & Ian Barbeary
F rom 10 to 11am
St Nicholas Church
E njoy coffee or tea and cake
All welcome
E veryone welcome!
22 www.Bedhampton.churchANNOUNCEMENTS
BAPTISMS
There have been no
Baptisms this month
REST IN PEACE
We pray for the
families of those
who have recently
died.
Dave Pearce
MARCH 2022
Magazine
For information about advertising and the ‘Magazine by
Dates for your diary mail’ service, contact the Parish Office (see below)
Tuesday 18th February: We warmly welcome advertisers to our magazine but the
St Nick’s Flicks Parish does not accept responsibility for the quality of work
carried out.
Saturday 4th June: The All material for the next issue should be sent to the Parish
Queen’s Platinum Office, St Nicholas Church, Belmont Grove, Bedhampton,
Jubilee Community PO9 3PU by
event 10 am on Friday 7th February
Office@Bedhampton.church
Rector : Rev Max Cross 023 9248 3013
Email : Max@Bedhampton.church
Day off: Thursday
Churchwardens : Roger Matthews 023 9248 6175
Ann Partridge 023 9247 2180
Deputy Churchwardens : Sandra Matthews 023 9248 4669
Tracey Smith
Parish Administrator : Deb Vears 023 9248 3013
Parish Office open 9.30 am – 12.30 pm on Monday to Friday
Enquiries for Weddings, Baptisms
Email: Hello@Bedhampton.church
www.Bedhampton.church 23Services for FEBRUARY 2022
SUNDAY ( 4th Sunday before Lent )
On-line www.bedhampton.tv
St Thomas 9.00 am Morning Prayer
St Nicholas 10.30am Messy Sunday
St Thomas 4.00 pm Compline
SUNDAY ( 3rd Sunday before Lent )
St Thomas 9.00 am Holy Communion
St Nicholas 10.30 am Morning Worship
SUNDAY 20 ( 2nd Sunday before Lent )
St Thomas 9.00 am Morning Prayer
St Nicholas 10.30 am Holy Communion
St Thomas 4.00 pm Celtic Evening Prayer
SUNDAY 27th ( Sunday before Lent )
St Thomas No service
St Nicholas 10.00 am Joint service of Morning Worship
With Sam & Chloe Mutton
(Covid situation permitting)
ON-LINE: All services are either streamed live or later
at www.Bedhampton.tv and Facebook
ON-LINE services will be available from 4pm each Sunday.
MID-WEEK HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES
Wednesday 2nd St Thomas 9.30 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 9th St Thomas 9.30 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 16th St Thomas 9.30 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 23rd St Thomas 9.30 am Holy Communion
March: - Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 2nd St Thomas 9.30 am Holy Communion
ON-LINE Holy Communion Services: Thursdays at 10 am
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