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LOCAL NEWS
December 2014
Nov Wed
26th
Future of Shop & Post Office MEETING POSTPONED
P 1, 12
Dec Fri
19th
Christmas Nativity at The Crown; start Pitchens End at 5pm
P 21
2015
Jan Thu,Fri,Sat 26,27,28 Pantomime Aladdin; BHADS; Village Hall; 7:30 pm (2pm Sat)
Feb Wed
Apr
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Dr Manchip; Treatment of Dementia; Village Hall; 7:30
P6
Auction in Village Hall
The copy date for January 2015 will be 20th December 2014
Please send copy to 152 Broad Hinton or email [email protected] or phone 739083
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
A very Happy Birthday to the following children whose birthday is in December:
Louis Rudler, Madeleine Roche, Nanami Ikoma, Holly Ward,
Sarah Hafner, Tegan Ashford, Benjamin Philpott, Amber Hipkin-Fox
Broad Hinton Village Hall
300 Club winners October 2014
Number 37 – James Gates £50
Number 257 – Chris and Fee Drewett £25
Number 177 – Romey Baker £20
Number 45 – Sue Hobbs £20
Number 79 – Paula Doyle £10
STEVE WINDEL
PUBLIC MEETING
POSTPONED
The PUBLIC MEETING planned for
26th November to discuss the proposal to
establish a Community Shop in Broad Hinton
has been POSTPONED whilst other options
for the future of our shop and Post Office are
investigated.
To all readers of the Upper Kennet News
LANDSCAPING GROUNDS AND GARDENS
has moved to:
1,The Close,Winterbourne Bassett,SN4 9QA
Tel: 01793 814695
Mob:07812656431
Please be aware that the Upper Kennet
News will not be published in January 2015.
Normal publication will commence with
February’s issue.
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A peaceful, joyful Christmas
And a happy new year
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a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy and healthy
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Roy and Jenny Oakshott
would like to thank all our friends
in Broad Hinton and beyond A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
and
A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR
We wish everyone a
very Merry Christmas and a
happy and healthy New Year
John and Jackie Austin
A favourite time of year, for all who are dear,
A time for love and peace, a time for all fighting to cease.
Happy Christmas – Geoff and Marilyn
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Miri, Mark, Becky and Matt
would like to wish all their friends
a Very Happy Christmas
and New Year.
Gerald and Glynis Long
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a blessed Christmas
and good health, happiness,
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and contentment in 2015
To all our fantastic friends
We wish you a
very merry and magical Christmas
and a
prosperous and peaceful New Year
John and Jane O'Neill
Phil and Lesley Catling
Wish all friends and neighbours
A Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year.
Jenni and Martin Moseling
would like to wish all our friends and
neighbours in the villages
the happiest of Christmases
and the most prosperous of New Yea
rs at
this special time.
Jo and Andy
wish all their friends
a Happy and Holy Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
May the peace of the Christ Child
and the
joy of the Season be with you all.
Brian and Juanita Poulton
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Happy and Healthy New Year
Wishing you a very Happy Christm
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and Health and Happiness for the
New Year
from Mark and Trish Wightman
John and Jennifer Taylor
wish all their friends in the village
a very Happy Christmas
and a peaceful New Year
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December 2014
Aladdin
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LOCAL NEWS
The Crown
December 2014
At Broad Hinton
FOOD ALL DAY EVERY DAY
Have Your Christmas Party
at
The Crown
3 Courses Just £16.95
Menu on our Facebook Notes Page
Free Local Pizza DELIVERY
(min order £10)
Broad Hinton, Uffcott, Broad Town & Winterbourne Bassett
Feature Nights:
Mondays – Pie Night
Tuesdays – Pizza Night
Thursdays – Menu SPECIALS
Fridays – Menu Specials
Saturdays – Menu Specials
Sundays – Carvery (12-3pm)
Upcoming Events
Christmas Menu – 17th Nov – 24th Dec
To book call – 01793731302
Email – [email protected]
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December 2014
RIDGEWAY LADIES
OPEN MEETING
BROAD HINTON VILLAGE HALL
WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2015
“HOPES AND FEARS” – THE DIAGNOSIS AND
TREATMENT OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED
A talk by Dr. Simon Manchip
Consultant at the Memory Clinic in Swindon
Dr Manchip is a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health
Partnership Trust working in Swindon and Wiltshire. He is also the National Dementia
Advisor for the Order of St John’s Care Home Trust – a non-profit organisation that runs 74
care homes in England. His special interest is the management of behavioural problems in
dementia, especially in care homes.
We invite you to come along to this open meeting and find out more about this important
issue.
The talk will commence at 7.30pm until 8.30pm followed by refreshments and questions
Entrance is £3 to include tea/coffee
If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Martin (01793 731521)
or just come along on the night
DOG FOULING
Can all dog owners please pick up their dogs mess and not leave it for people to walk in.
This is an offence and if the people responsible are seen, a fine can be imposed.
Thank You.
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December 2014
WILTSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE
I still have cards & diaries supporting our Heli .
In shop , find me some coffee mornings,
at Church & Xmas Fayre or give me a call 01793731476
Sales are going really well, thanks for your support in so many ways
From Julie Watts
RAISING MONEY FOR BROAD HINTON VILLAGE HALL
There are no catches and it's completely free to use.
It's really simple - just shop online via easyfundraising.org.uk with over 2,700 well known retailers like
John Lewis, Amazon, Argos, M&S, eBay (and many more!) and whenever you buy something online, the
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It doesn't cost you a single penny extra.
You can sign up to raise for Broad Hinton Village Hall too,
or choose from over 55,000 good causes across the UK.
Over £5,000,000 has been raised so far, so it really does work!
Get started now - http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/invite/48Z4CY/
Please use this link to register and when you raise £10 – an extra £5 will be donated to your cause.
A very big THANK YOU to all the Prospect Hospice box holders in our area.
We have collected the grand total of £300.71 this autumn which will be much appreciated by the
Hospice.
Thank you also to all the new box holders who have very kindly agreed to take a box.
The money donated through the collection box scheme enables the nursing team at Prospect Hospice to
deliver more care for people at the Hospice in Wroughton, in people’s homes, in care homes, and at the
Great Western Hospital, where they have a dedicated nursing team. Last year Prospect’s collection boxes
raised nearly £90,000 towards the cost of running the Hospice.
If you would like to support the Prospect Hospice by having a collection box in your home or have any
questions please get in touch:
Bridget Cooper 731106/ 07879 863019
or email me at [email protected]
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LOCAL NEWS
December 2014
WHITE HORSE GARDENING CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING
“Preparing the garden for winter” was the theme of the evening’s talk given by Mr. Alan Christopher.
Here was a gentleman of many years’ experience having started his horticultural career at the tender
age of 15 and finally finding himself on local radio (Kent) and working with Alan Titchmarsh. He
described how as the youngest and newest apprentice he had been expected to clean everyone’s tools
after a day’s work. He did not realise this involved using the estate’s only water source, a large ice
covered lake! It had obviously left an indelible impression. Alan stated that far from “putting the garden
to bed “in November, it should really be regarded as the start of the gardening year. Tools should be
cleaned, oiled and sharpened, and lawn mowers serviced. He also stated that now was a good time to
buy expensive pieces of gardening equipment as retailers do not want the expense of over-winter
storage. Contrary to popular belief DO NOT hang your tools in the shed by their handles, they should be
hung HANDLES DOWN, blades up. This is to prevent water seeping down into the shaft/blade junction
and rotting the wood. He also advocated taking weekly photographs of your garden as a visual record to
allow you to remember for example where you placed last year’s Daffs and Tulips and so avoid
accidentally digging them up when you are busy splitting and re-positioning your herbaceous perennials
in the autumn. Another task was cutting away dead soggy leaves that are “leaning” on other plants and
creating hiding places for the dreaded slugs, snails and other wee beasties. His motto being “good
husbandry now saves you time next year”. His next tip concerned seed saving. Seeds should be saved in
new envelopes as the chemicals in older envelopes which facilitate rotting (ie allow us to recycle them)
could adversely affect the seeds. Once seed is ripe and shed by the plant it is ready for sowing into
STERILIZED SOIL. Alan does this by microwaving for 3 mins small quantities of soil. Said microwave is in
his shed not his kitchen (I daresay Mrs Christopher would have a view on that!) Many more subjects
were covered including. “Let your compost rot for 3 years before you use it” “the easiest and safest
manure to use is pelleted chicken manure” and (very controversial this one) “not all slugs are bad”!!
Only the Grey, White or little black ones are bad, any other colour is ok they don’t eat your living plants
just dead stuff. The evening finished with us discussing the sex-lives of male codling moths. Alan’s many
years of experience and knowledge enabled him to answer any questions and I for one came away
determined to rearrange my shed, sow seed straight away and not be colour blind when it comes to
slugs.
Local News Magazines
I have a complete, collated collection of the Local News magazines from 1976-present day.
If anyone is interested in them as a local history resource they are free to collect.
Phone Thelma on 01793 731577
If no-one collects this time they will go to recycling. - Ed
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December 2014
WHITE HORSE GARDENING CLUB
Our first evening talk of the autumn/winter season began with a visit from a local nurseryman Marcel
Floyd who specialises in Clematis. His nursery at Lackham has been established for 22years and this
wealth of knowledge was evident not only in the depth of information imparted but the ease with which
it was given. No question was too difficult or obscure and there, were a lot of practical tips within the
presentation. Included in these tips were “use seed from your own plants as a propagation method”
Apparently the hunt is on for a red double flowered Clematis. If anyone can produce one, name your
price! Also, we learned that cuttings taken in June will strike but then many are reluctant to produce
shoots and this is why for example, Clematis armandii is so expensive to buy. Marcel’s nursery is a
working nursery and therefore not open to the public. However, on two weekends of the year in March
and September the nursery holds open days. Several members expressed a wish to attend so once we
know the exact dates, a trip will be arranged. Please feel free to come along and buy your plants from a
knowledgeable local grower. If you have a mystery Clematis, bring along a sample or a photo and Marcel
will endeavour to identify it. Lastly, that vexing question “how do you pronounce it, Cleeemaytis or
ClemAtis ? The answer is “who cares as long as you just have a go at growing them!”
Hot off the press
The OPEN DAYS are April Friday 10th Saturday 11th and Sunday 21th 2015 from 10am until 4pm.
Tea/coffee and cake will be available. Anyone wishing to go contact me (731083) and I will arrange a trip.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2014.
Once again THANK YOU so much for giving so generously to this years Appeal, between us we
raised a fantastic £ 1132.11, up on 2013 - £1008.86 and District total of £17.000 plus.
A personal THANK YOU to our amazing team that knocked on doors or had static boxes.
Special mention must go to Mrs. Daphne Embling who knitted LOTS of beautiful lapel poppies.
Well done ,thanks for your extra support.
And Broad Hinton C of E School who did especially well too, their tin was full .
To complement Poppy appeal & book week (10-14Nov) WWI Commemoration & Remembrance
ended with Open afternoon,everyone was dressed of the age & in the Hall was a brilliantly put
together display, each class contributed in some way e.g Poppy decorated cupcakes, pottery poppies
(made me think of the Tower Poppies) & in more depth, written & illustrated by the older class .
WELL DONE EVERYONE . WE DID REMEMBER THEM - WITH MUCH PRIDE
From Julie Watts
There are a few 2014-18 lapel pins available, call 01793731476.
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December 2014
THE RIDGEWAY LADIES
On Wednesday November 5th Elaine Scott gave a talk and demonstration to the Ridgeway Ladies
entitled “Know your skin and how to look after it”. Elaine spoke about the ageing of the skin and the
importance of looking after it. Elaine demonstrated exactly how to execute a daily facial routine and
Marilyn Martin was her willing volunteer.. Marilyn looked positively radiant when Elaine had
completed the demonstration prompting many of the ladies to rethink their own daily facial routine.
Elaine also stressed the importance of looking after our hands and we sampled some hand products.
An interesting, informative and relevant talk which was enjoyed by all.....and possibly led to some
beauty product additions on the Christmas list!!!!
In December the Ridgeway Ladies will be enjoying their annual Christmas meal at the Barbury. The
AGM followed by a quiz will take place in the Village Hall on Wednesday 7 th January at 7.45pm – all
ladies welcome. Then on February 4th we are fortunate to have Dr Manchip from the Great Western
Hospital speaking on Dementia – this will be an open meeting and everyone is welcome.
CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING
Yes, Christmas is all over the place, in the
shops and on the television, so we are
preparing for Christmas Coffee Morning on
December 23rd. A warm welcome is
extended to everyone and we hope you will
come along and enjoy the coffee, tea or
chocolate (maybe even some mulled wine)
along with a yummy mince pie, cake or even
a sausage roll, have a chat, pull a cracker
and wear a silly hat before setting out to do
the final bits of Christmas shopping.
Coffee morning starts at 10.00 and finishes
at 12.00 so come along and have a bit of a
break before the major festivities begin.
Jenni and the Coffee Morning Teams
BRAND NEW FITNESS CLASS STARTING
THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER
Broad Hinton Village Hall
9:30-10:30am every Thursday
£7 pay as you train
Contact me for further details and to book your
space. Or train in the comfort of your own home at a
time to suit you.
I am a level 3 certified personal trainer and provide
Personal Training sessions on a 1-2-1 basis tailored
to your specific goals.
If this is something you would like to find out about
please contact me for more details
Call Kaylee Herbert on: 07962804069
Email:[email protected]
Facebook: kayleeherbertpersonaltraining
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December 2014
BROAD HINTON VILLAGE SHOP
We would like to say a massive thankyou to everyone that came along to our Macmillan coffee morning at
the end of September. We raised £469.93p !!
We would also like to thank everyone for their love, support and kind wishes on the passing of our dad last
month.
December is approaching thick & fast and we would like to invite you all to join us on Christmas Eve from
9am – 12pm for mince pies and Bucks Fizz.
We will be taking orders for milk, bread & anything else you might need over the Christmas period, ready for
collection on Christmas Eve.
We will also be able to offer meat hampers to order. Please ask in store for more info!
●
Also we are supplying logs, kindling and coal
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Christmas Cards & wrapping paper
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Boxes of chocolates
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Spirits & much more
Christmas opening times
Christmas Eve
6:30 – 1pm
Christmas Day
CLOSED
Boxing Day
CLOSED
Saturday 27th
7am – 6pm
Sunday 28th
7am – 1pm
Monday
as normal
Tuesday
as normal
Wednesday 31st
7am – 1pm
New Years Day
CLOSED
2nd
as normal
We would like to wish all our customers
a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Sasha, Dave and the girls
PUBLIC MEETING - POSTPONED
The PUBLIC MEETING planned for 26 November to discuss the proposal to establish a Community
Shop in Broad Hinton has been POSTPONED whilst other options for the future of our shop and
Post Office are investigated.
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December 2014
MINUTES OF THE BROAD HINTON AND WINTERBOURNE BASSETT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
Monday 8th September 2014 IN BROAD HINTON VILLAGE HALL
Present: Councillors George Horton (Chair) ; Robert Horton: Candace Gaisford; Jim Gunter Alex Laroche:
Adrian Smith: Elaine Scott (Clerk)
Apologies: Clare Fitzpatrick : David Tippetts: Jemima Milton: Geoff Martin (Vice-Chair): Des Clarke
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Description
Action
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 14 July 2014 were agreed
and signed by the Chair
Matters Arising
The previous meetings minutes were reviewed for actions, all of which were to be
covered later in the meeting.
Planning application
Miss Pullen Attended the meeting to discuss her planning application, plans are currently
being circulated.
Wiltshire Council
Rebecca Busby from Wiltshire council attended the meeting she is our contact for getting
works completed.
GM, JG & AS are her contacts from the Parish Council all requests for work should be sent
to these councillors.
RB will send out works schedules to the above
We still have a steward for the Marlborough area all works must be co-ordinated by RB.
Church Grants
Councillors agreed to support both Winterbourne Bassett & Broad Hinton Churches with
a donation of £100.00 each
Correspondence
All councillors will receive Rural Services and Community Matters correspondence all
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other communications will be sent to the appointed councillor
A drop box is to be investigated by AS for correspondence
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Housing Needs Survey & Community Land Trust
Councillors agreed to put this on hold at the present time. It will be discussed at least twice a
year or as required.
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Wiltshire Core Strategy – Housing Development
We have no further details of this at the moment, but Elaine Scott will send out details to the
Parish Councillors in due course, which will be followed by a PC meeting.
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Septic Tanks in Winterbourne Bassett
The drainage works have all been completed and grant received. The residents have sent their
thanks to the PC for their help with getting these works completed.
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Emergency Planning
This item will be placed on the agenda twice a year
Traffic Plan
The 50mph speed limit is in place along with improved road signage at Elm Cross. There is a Tee
junction sign on the A4361 denoting Post Office Lane.
The white lines are to be refreshed RB is raising a works order for this
It was also discussed about putting Planters in front of the signs when they arrive. GM had
looked at costs, but obviously until we have the signs this cannot be progressed.
Unfortunately JG and GM have not yet got together re siting of planters. We will do so soon and
liaise with Highways over their location.
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Councillors Additional Reports
Area Board –No update
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Highways and Footpaths –
December 2014
Description
Winterbourne Bassett wish to thank Gordy for general maintenance duties around the village.
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Maintenance Work is progressing from both Wiltshire Council and local contractors.
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Community Liaison
No report
Planning
The following applications have been received
27 Pitchens End:- No objections Approved by Wiltshire
169 Post Office Lane:- No Objections Approved by Wiltshire
House at the Cricket Pitch at Winterbourne Bassett:- No objections Declined by Wiltshire
Uffcott Farm:- No Objections, although concerns of large vehicles going through the
village
2x Trees in conservation area:- No objections Approved by Wiltshire
Finance:
Account Balances
Business Account - £877.96
Business Access Account - £13506.77
Cheques for authorisation:
Village Hall £16.00: Bay Tree £210.00 (Village Maintenance) : HMRC £120.00 Tax
Next Meeting: Parish Council Meetings to be held on
Monday 10th November 2014
Monday 12 January 2015
Monday 9 March 2015
Monday 11 May 2015
at 7.30 pm in Broad Hinton Village Hall
Signed ………………………………………………………..
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LOCAL NEWS
December 2014
MINUTES OF THE BROAD HINTON AND WINTERBOURNE BASSETT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
Monday 8th September 2014 IN BROAD HINTON VILLAGE HALL
Present: Councillors George Horton (Chair) Geoff Martin (Vice-Chair): Robert Horton: Candace Gaisford;
Jim Gunter Alex Laroche: Adrian Smith: Clare Fitzpatrick: Elaine Scott (Clerk)
Apologies:: David Tippetts: Jemima Milton: Des Clarke
Item
Description
Action
1
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 8 September 2014 were
agreed and signed by the Chair
2
Matters Arising
The previous meetings minutes were reviewed for actions, all of which were to be
covered later in the meeting.
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Wiltshire Core Strategy – Housing Development
Councillors discussed the Wiltshire Core Strategy – Housing Development and agreed that
contact would be made with Wiltshire Council to seek further clarity on how the strategy
is to be implemented in the coming years.
It was agreed that the Chairman will make contact with the Chairs of the three additional
Parish Councils where additional housing requirements have been identified, to ensure that
any approach to future housing requirements as part of the core strategy is aligned.
Councillors have been made aware of interest from local landowners to build new homes
in Broad Hinton in response to the Wiltshire Core Strategy
Any application to build new homes in the Parish would need to follow the planning
process set down by Wiltshire Council and the Parish Council would routinely review any
application as part of this process.
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Traffic Plan
The rumble strips are causing noise problems for some residents it was agreed that Highways will
be asked for them to be removed.
A request for a 50 to be placed on the road will be made to Highways.
It was agreed that the planters will be placed on Summers Road and Road from Broad Town.
Highways and the PC have agreed that there is no suitable place for gates or planters on the
A4361. GM has sourced planters for £75 another quote is being sought.
Gardening club will be asked if they could maintain the planters .
50 signs have been erected in Uffcott this reduces the speed from 60.
The Bus stop next to the Barbury Inn does not have wheelchair access this work should have been
carried out by the bus company a number of years ago, the bus company and Wiltshire Council
currently have no funds to carry out this work.
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5a
Councillors Additional Reports
Area Board –No update
6b
Highways and Footpaths –
The trees along the High Street to be pollarded by Wiltshire Council.
There is damage to the road surface in both Yew tree lane and Summers Lane, they are both on
the Highways list to be repaired there is currently no date for this repair.
Aster Homes have agreed to repair the wall by Horton way before Christmas.
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Maintenance Work is progressing from both Wiltshire Council and local contractors.
Once again there is a problem with dog fouling can all dog owners please bag it and take it home
and dispose it. Please can all residents ask offenders to bag it when they see it happening.
GM will ask the school if the children can also get involved.
Winterbourne Bassett there has been flooding on the road by the pub the owner of the gulley will
be asked to clear it.
GM
AS
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December 2014
Description
Community Liaison
The public meeting for the shop has been cancelled.
The gates on the Bridle way will be left open a request will also be made to add a longer
handle.
Planning
The following application have been received
Elmlea to extend the current plot. Currently with councillors
Action
House at the Cricket Pitch at Winterbourne Bassett:- No objections Declined by Wiltshire
this property was discussed, PC still have no objections. It is the understanding of the PC
that changes will be made to the plans and resubmitted to Wiltshire.
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Finance:
Account Balances
Business Account - £1240.46
Business Access Account - £12507.89
Cheques for authorisation:
Village Hall £18.00: Bay Tree £107.50(Village Maintenance) : HMRC £120.00 (Tax) Elaine
Scott £320 (Salary) WB Church £100.00 (Church Maintenance)BH Church £100.00(Church
Maintanance)
Next Meeting: Parish Council Meetings to be held on
Monday 12 January 2015
Monday 9 March 2015
Monday 11 May 2015
at 7.30 pm in Broad Hinton Village Hall
Signed ………………………………………………………..
Date ………………….
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT AVEBURY
Do you have some spare time on your hands? If
so why not volunteer at your local world heritage
site. We have a variety of opportunities to choose
from. These include the manor house, museum,
garden, shop, café, garden reception (summer
only) car park meet and greet(summer only) and
more.
For more details please contact Chris Penny on
01672538017 or email
[email protected]
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December 2014
Upper Kennet Churches
Winter Crisis Appeal
There are people living within our Benefice who
will go hungry this winter and others who will
suffer from fuel poverty.
CAN YOU HELP?
We would welcome financial donations to purchase fuel and
food supplies for families in crisis.
Could you spare some of your winter fuel allowance to help
someone in real need?
Could you sponsor a box of food? For example, £35 buys
enough food for a single person for 7 days.
If so, please give your donation to a Churchwarden
or send to :
The Benefice Office, The Garden Room,
62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL.
Cheques payable to:
The Upper Kennet Churches Council,
or by BACS using Sort Code 30-92-63
Acc No 01498496
Any donations surplus to immediate needs will be kept to support the next appeal or
directed to the Trussell Trust Food Bank
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December 2014
Winter Crisis Appeal
Do you live in the Upper Kennet Parishes?
Are you worried about where your next meal is coming
from?
Do you have to choose between heating and eating?
Are you facing a sudden financial emergency?
We may be able to help if you need
A week’s food supply
Fuel support/contribution
For help and also for advice on where to turn for longer
term assistance contact our Staff Team in total
confidence:
Rev’d Maria Shepherdson 01672 539643
or the Church Office on 01672 861786 who will put you in touch with a
staff member.
*** This is NOT a substitute for Benefits or the Food Bank. It is a
gesture of support from people who understand what you are
experiencing and is open to ANY resident of our parishes. Complete
confidentiality is assured.
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December 2014
Christmas Events and Services 2014
For St Peter ad Vincula, Broad Hinton
December 17th – 6.30pm –
Carol Singing meeting at the home of Jane
and John O’Neill – Wettles End. Please
contact Jane on 731365 if you wish to host
the carol singers.
December 21st – 6.00pm –
Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols followed by mulled wine
and mince pies for all. If you would like to volunteer to read a
lesson please contact Jenni on 731629.
December 24th – 11.30pm –
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
December 25th – 10.00am –
Christmas Morning Crib Service – bring you favourite
present with you if you wish. If you would like to volunteer to
read one of the six readings please contact Jenni on 731629.
Merry Christmas Everyone
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December 2014
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Services
Fyfield
Christmas Day
8am - Christmas Communion
West Overton
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
6pm - Crib Service
11.30pm - Midnight Mass
9.30am - Christmas Morning Family Service
East Kennett
Christmas Day
10am - Christmas Morning Family Service
Avebury
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
4pm - Crib Service
10pm - First Mass of Christmas
10am - Christmas Morning Family Service
Winterbourne
Monkton
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
4pm - Carols around the Crib
10.30am - Christmas Communion Service
Winterbourne
Bassett
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
3pm - Crib Service
11.15am - Christmas Communion Service
Broad Hinton
Christmas Eve
11.30pm - Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
10am - Crib Service
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LOCAL NEWS
December 2014
Nativity @ The Crown Inn
Broad Hinton
Friday 19th December 2014
6pm sharp at the Crown
OR
Join the procession walk from Church 5.30pm
Sing Carols, Visit the Inn and find the Baby
asleep in the manger
ALL WELCOME
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December 2014
VIEW FROM THE RECTORY
Dear Friends,
Writing the usual Rector’s Ramblings for the ‘Bumper’ edition of the Upper Kennet News I found myself
imagining what Joseph might have written to his mother explaining why he and Mary had been behaving so
very oddly since their betrothal party.
I was wondering how many of us are approaching this Christmas with anxiety of one form or another hidden
behind ‘put a brave face on it’ facades. I do know that even if life is trundling along peacefully many feel
swamped by secular consumerism and long for a simple moment of pure wonder. I think Joseph must have
known something of this - so for all those who may be struggling here is Joseph’s Letter Home. I hope
and pray each of us catches at least one glimpse of wonder and purity this Christmas.
Maria
Dear Mum,
Finding a scribe in the midst of the Census chaos here in Bethlehem was difficult – however, I did promise to
write. Truthfully, I need to be honest with you about me and Mary. There have been too many secrets
between you and me but now perhaps you will understand why I found it so hard to tell you earlier.
First of all, the real news Grandma – oh yes you are! - 9lb 2 ozs – fingers and toes and limbs intact – and his
name is Jesus. His has a fine pair of lungs on him and he has Mary’s nose and eyes. The trouble is he
really does not take after me.
Remember Mary’s trip to see Cousin Elizabeth? You wondered then if we’d had a falling out over something
and I was like a bear with a sore head, pounding round Dad’s workshop. You were right to ask - and I was
wrong to lie – Mary and I had the father-and-mother of all rows and she left in tears minutes before you
arrived. I always wondered why you came by just then? Nosy neighbour, was it? Told you about the
yelling?
I wonder what you would have made of it if I’d told you? That Mary was ‘overshadowed by the Lord God’ as
her heavenly visitor put it, and that your fine grandson is ‘the Promised One, the Messiah’? Mary gave birth,
tonight, to God’s own Son. It sounds mad even as I say it out loud. I can see from the scribe’s face he’ll
need a few denarii more to compensate for the shock.
I don't know when I finally fell asleep that night she told me she was pregnant with a child that couldn’t
possibly be mine. Supper sat heavily in my stomach and gave me heartburn. The agony in her eyes as she
saw my disgust, my doubts and my anger turned your good cooking sour in my mouth and my belly. I tried
going for a walk - sat in the silence of the synagogue for a bit and asked God ‘why? why me?’. Who wants
to be the foster father of God’s son when all I yearned for was a child of my own?
What if Mary was mad, or a liar, covering up a mad moment with some shepherd boy in the hills? Was my
view of her broken so completely it could never be repaired? Should I continue to love her? And what of the
family name? But what if … what if she told the truth? I felt deep fear within me - what lies ahead of him,
this innocent, this God-child? In that moment I stopped thinking of myself I suppose.
I got back home just as the sun kissed the hilltops and slept heavily. The dream was vivid and terrifying.
Angels are supposed to be reassuring messengers but really – what brainless idiot thinks any appearance
of the supernatural is easy to accept? Never mind one telling you it is perfectly fine to accept a pregnant girl
as your wife because God is the father of her child. Yet when the angel touched my face and smiled at me I
felt quietened, strengthened, and so very happy. Isn’t it strange? When you suddenly find hidden strength
to cope with an unexpected change? When it comes from somewhere other than yourself? When it comes
from somewhere other than yourself? Not that it is always easy – even now those insidious doubts creep
into my mind and my heart grows crusty around the edges and I feel cold. And that is when I hear Dad’s
voice – ‘Joseph, at some time in your life you will have to get off the fence and decide to trust God even as
you suffer.’
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December 2014
VIEW FROM (cont)
I am so sorry I couldn’t find the words to tell you the whole truth when we came to face you later - when I
said I was moving Mary into the house before the wedding and that look went across your face. You thought
we’d put the cart before the horse. I am sorry I hurt you. I am sorry your look of horror hurt Mary. I am
sorry for my curt response to your words of outraged surprise. Dad would have been ashamed of me.
Thank you for being kind to her and for being her champion in the face of the village curiosity and for
working with Anna and Joachim to give their daughter the best wedding possible in the short time we had. I
can still see the looks of wonder at how happy we appeared to be in the midst of the village gossip and
speculation. ‘Is she or isn’t she? And if she is HOW can they celebrate ‘ As if even the most dreadful of
times completely destroys memories of happiness, or love, or the bonds of trust and friendship. Dad’s death
didn’t lessen our love, our memories, even if the grief almost broke us apart. We carried on loving him and
our memories make us whole again and he is with us.
And now, you are a grandmother and Mary and I have a child that needs love - whatever the truth of his
parentage. Before you ask - no, she didn’t have to give birth in a room full of family! They gave us the
animal quarters – full of quiet, and the smell of summery hay, and the innocent curiousness of the animals.
And we were well prepared – the basket Mary made me carry all the way from Nazareth contained
everything we could possibly need. I could see your hands packing it, Mum, even as mine scrabbled for one
thing then another. Everything we could need provided by loving foresight.
Mary was tired and dozing in the half-light of early morning, I couldn’t take my eyes off her and the baby. It
was a wonder, Mum, being here, seeing this new life come from inside her into the world. Oh give over
Mum - the outrage is a bit overdone - in years to come fathers will be at the birth as a matter of routine, I
promise you. Midwives are not exactly growing on trees here in Bethlehem! Everyone should witness
something being born at least once in their lives. The wonder of the thing, that first deep breath, then the
cry – a child, a horse, a calf - it is all wondrous.
His tiny hand, nails so perfect, wrapped itself round one of my scarred fingers, and held on. It reminded me
of a vine tendril, tenacious, hardy, ready to produce sweet ripe grapes when fully grown, needing tending,
pruning, shaping and the sun and rain in perfect measure. Oh but the wine a good vine produces. And this
vine? This son of mine, and he is mine, at least for a while, has a vintage name already: Jesus, – God
saves - and the other name, the one the Angel gave him – Emanuel – God with us. And the wonder of all
this in the frail helplessness of a vulnerable, new born child.
I am wonderful – full of wonder. And I want the whole world to know this wonder too. Outside the stable, the
last of the stars were fading. But one burnt bright and still. It seemed to rest over where Mary and the baby
slept, pulsing, calling, beckoning someone or something, guarding, and at last I yawned and felt I could
sleep. I thought of when you first held me and I wanted you to know I understand, now, what being a parent
feels like. If God feels like this too, then we are all loved and it is truly Emanuel.
We shall be home soon.
Your loving son
Joseph, Abu Jesus
Organ Marathon at Avebury Church
Thank you to everyone who supported this event on 1st November.
Over £800 was raised by David Grove in aid of the Red Cross Ebola Appeal.
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December 2014
Reflections on the 1914 Commemorations
Cruising in the Pacific this Autumn, Sally and I were constantly reminded that the 1914-18 war
really was a World War. Near the cemetery on Hiva Oa where Paul Gauguin is buried, we found a
memorial to islanders killed fighting for France. There are similar memorials all over French
Polynesia and also memorials on islands with a British connection, like the Cook Islands and Fiji, to
their men killed fighting for Britain.
Moored off Vava’u, Tonga on 11 November Sally and two other British churchwardens led a service
on our ship to mark the Armistice. It followed Revd Maria’s service order, concentrating on
remembering the dead and wounded of all nations. That approach was particularly welcomed by
the Germans on board. Over 90% of the passengers attended - some had brought poppies from the
UK in the hope of just such a service – and there were many appreciative comments afterwards.
Some of the music for that service was sent by Steve Cutler and came from the recordings he used
for the “Voices from the Great War” commemoration performed by BHADS in four of our churches
in early October. Before it fades from our memories, Sally and I would like to thank all those who
took part: Revd Maria herself (memorably re-creating that scene in the film “Oh What A Lovely
War” where a French singer first imitates Charlie Chaplin and then switches moods completely to
sing “Adieu La Vie”); the other singers and readers who performed equally memorably – Christine
Lawrence, Jo McCombe, Mark Miller, Nick Moakes, Jenni Moseling, Jane O’Neill, Rod Palfrey, Phil
Shepherdson and Paul Thomas; the supporting chorus – Gill Gibson-Pigott, Marilyn Martin, Peter
Dodds, Geoffrey Gibson-Pigott, Martin Moseling and John O’Neill; Steve Cutler for the music
which he gathered and performed so well; Mark Cooper for his subtle lighting effects ; and Liz
Moakes for her programme and publicity design.
It’s nearly four months since Avebury church was packed to overflowing on 4 August for Revd
Maria’s service marking the National Day of Commemoration of our entry into the First World
War. We felt that these performances by BHADS fully matched the high standard set that day and
would like to thank all those who welcomed us and our audiences into their churches. Especially
high marks to Winterbourne Monkton for their hospitality!
I would also like to thank Geoff Gibson-Pigott for all his efforts in creating the printed list of Upper
Kennet Benefice men who died in service during the First World War. He almost doubled my
original list of names, identifying men with local connections who aren’t on any of our memorials
and tracing where they were born, where they lived (sometimes to the actual house), where they
served and where they met their death. The list was handed out at the BHADS performances - if
anyone would like a copy, please let me know.
John Hutchings
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December 2014
WHO’S WHO in the Upper Kennet Churches
RECTOR - REV’D MARIA SHEPHERDSON
01672 539643
The Rectory, 27 High Street, Avebury, SN8 1RF
email [email protected]
If you require a priest in an emergency and are unable to contact Rev’d Maria please
telephone one of the churchwardens.
LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS
Mrs Claire Stiles
01793 731620 c.j.stiles@hotmail. co.uk
Mr Graham Kitchen
01672 861349 [email protected]>
BENEFICE OFFICE: Ray Manley, Anne Robinson (Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm)
Tel: 01672 861786 e-mail: [email protected]
Address: The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
CHURCHWARDENS
AVEBURY
EAST KENNETT
WEST OVERTON
FYFIELD
WINTERBOURNE MONKTON
WINTERBOURNE BASSETT
BROAD HINTON
Mr David Davidge
Mrs Maureen Dixon
Mr Graham Kitchen
Mrs Jo Snape
Mrs Susan Rogers
Ms Vicky Evans
Ms Penny Gold
Mr Martin Knight
Mr Peter Barry
Mrs Jenni Moseling
Miss Sally Cartwright
Benefice Council Lay Chairman Mr Mark Wightman
01672 513819
01672 539690
01672 861349
01672 861267
01672 861374
01672 861622
01672 539158
01793 731764
01793 731589
01793 731629
01793 731050
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
01793 731452 [email protected]
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL SECRETARIES
AVEBURY
Mr David Davidge
01672 513819
EAST KENNETT, FYFIELD
& WEST OVERTON
VACANT
WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Mr Bill Buxton
01672 539199
WINTERBOURNE BASSETT
Mrs Clare Knight
01793 731764
BROAD HINTON
Mr Adrian Overson
01793 731064
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
MAGAZINES
UPPER KENNET NEWS in Fyfield, West Overton, East & West Kennett, Beckhampton, Avebury Trusloe, Avebury,
Winterbourne Monkton & Berwick Bassett:
Editor David Throup, Longmynd, Lockeridge SN8 4ED 01672 861279
[email protected]
Please send all copy including advertising and payment to David Throup.
Final copy date 3rd Friday each month unless otherwise notified.
LOCAL NEWS in Uffcott, Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett:
Editor Tim Powell
01793 739083
Final copy date 20th of each month
[email protected]
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December 2014
Upper Kennet Churches Notice Board – December 2014 & January 2015
Baptisms
Josephine Wells
Amy Williams
23 November
23 November
East Kennett
East Kennett
Wedding
In February Stephanie Ladd and Matthew McCombe will be getting married at Broad Hinton and we
remember them in our prayers:
Burial of Ashes
Bernard O’Malley
Jean Robinson
7 November
7 November
West Overton
East Kennett
Funeral
Peter Latimer Kerr
5 November
Avebury
Broad Hinton Church
Flower Rota
December 20th(Prov.)Everyone is asked to help decorate the church for Christmas
from 9.30 am. Please bring greenery if you can.
Broad Hinton Church
December 1
December 15
December 29
Cleaning Rota
Mrs. O’Neill and Mrs. Sykes
Mrs. Fleming and Miss Foster
Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Tulissio
Broad Hinton Cleaning Rota Even if there is no scheduled service during the period that you have
volunteered for, it would be greatly appreciated if you will ensure that the church is clean for our many
visitors.
Winterbourne Bassett Church
December 15
December 20
December 27
Christmas Decorations
Clare Knight
Elizabeth Taverner
Winterbourne Bassett Church
December 6
December 20
Flower Rota
Cleaning Rota
Cole Family
Lesley Catling
If you cannot take your turn on either of these rotas, please let Clare Knight know (flowers ) on 731764 or
swap with someone else on the rota, and similarly, let Elizabeth Tavener know (731908) or swap places, for
the church cleaning.
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Upper Kennet Churches – Services for December 2014
St Nicholas
FYFIELD
7
December
Advent 2
St Michael &
All Angels
WEST
OVERTON
Christ Church
EAST KENNETT
8am
Prayer Book
Communion
6pm
Advent Carol
Service
December
Advent 3
8am
Prayer Book
Communion
7.30 pm
Ave Concert
6pm
Nine Lessons &
Carols
Env week 50
Tuesday
16
December
Thursday
St Mary
Magdalene
Winterbourne
MONKTON
10am
Informal Service
Env week 49
14
St James
AVEBURY
10.30am
Holy Communion
Berwick Bassett
3pm
Carol Service
6.30pm
Carols by
Candlelight
7.30pm
Carols by
Candlelight
18
December
21
December
Advent 4
Env week 51
St Katherine & St
St Peter ad
Peter
Vincula
Winterbourne
BROAD HINTON
BASSETT
11.15am
9.45am
Holy Communion Holy Communion
10.30 am
Benefice
Communion
4pm
Carols & Crib
Service
6pm
Nativity at the
Crown Inn, Broad
Hinton
6pm
Nine Lessons &
Carols
December 2014 (cont)
St Nicholas
FYFIELD
24
December
Christmas Eve
(Wednesday)
St Michael &
All Angels
WEST
OVERTON
6pm
Crib Service
Christ Church
EAST KENNETT
4pm
Crib Service
11.30pm
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
(Thursday)
Saturday
27
December
28
December
Christmas 1
8am
Christmas
Communion
St James
AVEBURY
9.30am
Christmas
Morning Family
Service
St Mary
Magdalene
Winterbourne
MONKTON
4pm
Carols around
the Crib
St Katherine & St
Peter
Winterbourne
BASSETT
3pm
Crib Service
10pm
First Mass
of Christmas
10am
Christmas
Morning Family
Service
10am
Christmas
Morning Family
Service
11.30pm
Midnight Mass
10.30am
Christmas
Communion
Service
Berwick Bassett
3pm
Russell Baptism
10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – FYFIELD
Env Week 52
4
January 2015
Epiphany
Env week 1
St Peter ad
Vincula
BROAD HINTON
10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – BROAD HINTON
11.15am
Christmas
Communion
Service
10am
Crib Service