Churches - Bevendean History Project
Newspaper Articles for St Andrews Church 1938
BEVENDEAN NEW YEAR PARTY
Ratepayers Entertain Children
One
hundred and fifty happy children were the guests, yesterday (Friday),
at the first social function held in Bevendean since the estate was
built five years ago. The occasion was a New Year party, organised by
Bevendean Ratepayers’ Association, to which all children living
on the estate were invited.Ratepayers Entertain Children
Wearing gaily-coloured paper hats, the little guests sat down to a delicious spread in St. Andrew’s Church Hall, which has been decorated with festoons of paper chains and balloons.
Afterwards they were entertained to a cinema show of Mickey Mouse and Charlie Chaplin films, shown by Mr J. Millyard, a cabaret performance by the pupils of South Coast School of Dancing; under the direction of Madame Pearn and Mr. F. Lampier, and a song and dance act by Miss Olive Brooks.
Rear-Admiral T. P. Beamish, C.B., M.P. for the Lewes division, and the vicar of Moulsecombe (the Rev. A. H. Bransby Jones) put in an appearance during the party, and conveyed to the children their wishes for a happy New Year.
As the youngsters left the hall at the conclusion of an enjoyable party, each received a bag containing toys, an apple, an orange and sweets.
The party was organised by the committee of the ratepayers association, under the leadership of the chairman and hon. secretary, Mr F. D. Berners.
Brighton & Hove Herald - 1 January 1938
MOULSCOMBE CHURCH DELEGATION FOR THE HAGUE
To Make Friends With Old Catholics
Young
church people from Moulsecombe are shortly to visit Holland to share
religious and social activities with a band of Old Catholics, with
whose beliefs the Church of England has a great deal in common.To Make Friends With Old Catholics
Twenty young people of the parish, led by the vicar of Moulsecombe (the Rev. Bransby Jones) and Mrs Jones are travelling on Saturday, August 27, to the Hague as the guests of the old Catholic Church of St Augustine, of which the Rev. H. R. Hegligers is the vicar.
The visitors will enjoy a week of varied activities, including excursions, folk dancing, games and social evenings. Many of those who are going members of the Moulsecombe youth Fellowship and there will be approximately an equal number of young men and John women.
Result of Dean’s Address
The vicar of St Augustine’s, in a message to the prospective guests, says: “we are anxious to give you an impression of our old Catholic Church, our country, culture and our art.”
“This visit,” Mr Bransby Jones told Herald representative, “is a direct result of an address given recently in Brighton by the Dean of Chichester on the fascinating history of the old Catholics since their breakaway from Rome. Though into communion between the Old Catholics and the Church of England was established in 1932, their seems hitherto have been that little contact between the two religious bodies – at any rate among the laity.
“We feel that religion is the strongest of all international ties, and that nothing but good can come of the visit, which we hope will be returned by our friends in Holland next year.”
Brighton & Hove Herald – 13 August 1938
“YE OLDE MOULSECOMBE FAYRE”
Generous Gifts For St Andrews Church
Four
years ago, when the Rev. Bransby Jones came to St Andrew’s
Church, Moulsecombe, there was a debt of the church nearly £800.
By intensive effort that has been reduced to £160, and in an
effort to extinguish the debt “Ye Old Moulsecombe Fayre”
was held in the church hall on Wednesday and Thursday.Generous Gifts For St Andrews Church
A few minutes before the opening ceremony on Wednesday Miss Hett, daughter of Mrs M. Hett, of Ardingly the patron of the church, handed the vicar two letters. One contained a cheque for £100, half earmarked for the long-standing debt on the church and half for the organ fund! The second letter contained a cheque for £50, from the same generous lady, “to pay Moulsecombe’s debt to the Sussex Church Builder’s Fund,” with a request that the money be given through Mr Munnion for the Cuckfield deanery.
The vicar, in acknowledging these generous gifts on Wednesday, hoped that the church will be free of debt this year.
In the absence of Lady Jennings, who was indisposed, her daughter, Miss Olivia Jennings, formally opened the bazaar. Miss Jennings spoke of her great regard for Moulsecombe, “very happy, self-contained community.”
A busy scene at the “Moulsecombe Fayre” held at St. Andrews Hall on Wednesday in aid of church funds.
In the foreground is the Rev. A. H. Bransby Jones.
Debt Reduced
Mr
E. Heaps, who presided, pointed out that whereas four years ago the
debt on the church stood at nearly £800, it had now been reduced
to £160, thanks to the wonderful of their vicar. The estimated
working expenses for the next year are £600, and there are heavy
overhead expenses, as well as the annual payments to the diocesan funds
and the contribution to the Sussex Church Builder’s Fund.The furnishing and equipping of the new church and hall at East Moulsecombe, and the setting up of Sunday Schools there, mean additional expense, than furnishing and books are required both at East and North Moulsecombe.
It was the aim of the fair promoters to raise at least £150 in two days, said Mr Heaps, and with goodwill and hard work he saw no reason why they should not achieve that object.
On Thursday Captain George Hornung presided, and the Fayre was opened by the Rev. R. N. Wilson, while Miss Dorothy Reeve was the soloist.
There were good attendances on both days, and a brisk business was done at the well laden stalls and sideshows. Snow White’s house and the parade of the dwarfs attracted considerable attention; liked music was provided on both days; and many visitors partook of a supper prepared in the Old English kitchen.
Among many helpers who contributed their services were Mr George Tabraham (soloist), the Moulsecombe twins, Mr A. J. Curzon (“almost a comedian”), and Mr and Mrs Leuty, makers of dainty fancy glassware. Mr Leuty, a glassblower, gave demonstrations of glassblowing, pressuring all sorts of useful and fancy articles in pretty shades of glass.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 10 December 1938
