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EDITORIAL ROYAL BRITISH LEgION THE APPEAL LAUNCHED (Heytesbury, Tytherington and Knook.) IN OCTOBER We welcome the month of November with photos on the front page that I hope This year there will be no door-to-door or The October appeal for donations from our represent the poppy appeal. You will see street collections. However, there will be readers has begun really positively. I will that the Royal British Legion Appeal for static boxes in the school, the shop, the report fully in the Christmas edition but, Heytesbury, Tytherington and Knook will church and (with permission) our two for now, very many thanks to those who not include door to door collections, but pubs. Please give generously! have responded so generously. I would also we hope readers will use other means to like to thank loyal advertisers and contribute, and following on from MEN’S welcome our new ones. So far, so good; we Lawrence Binyon’s message on the front FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST are delighted and grateful. cover, we will remember them even in David Shaw, Chairman these difficult times. Sadly a further addition to the long list of Please do get in touch if you want the cancelled events is the series of Men's ST MARY’S ANNUAL locations of the photographs. Fellowship Breakfasts which were due to CHURCHYARD CLEAN UP If you would like to write for the start in October. A full English breakfast at Parish News please get in touch, we will The George, Longbridge Deverill and the We will be holding our annual cleanup consider all pieces for publication. Any opportunity to hear speakers on such on Saturday, 7th November, 2020, from youngsters who want some more aspects varied subjects as using drones for counter 9.30-12.00noon. We will be sweeping for their CV, this is a good opportunity to piracy, the business career of the owner of leaves, trimming the hedge, edging the see your work in print. Moonpig and a Dragons Den entrepreneur path and generally tidying up. It may be I interviewed hundreds of teachers in and the Commonwealth War Graves will difficult to serve coffees this year - so if my teaching career, and always looked out have to wait for another day! Unless you feel you may need a break and a snack for some of the other things in which they Covid-19 regulations change significantly please bring a flask with you... had been involved. I have a friend who for the better it is likely that those in the Looking forward to seeing as many runs a huge company and he gives CVs New Year will go the same way. people as possible, a close scrutiny to find as he puts it ‘real J Claypoole people’. Could also be useful for university applications. PRAYER gROUP We pray daily. When contacting advertisers please Robin Culver If you have any prayer requests, tell them that you read about them please call Anne on 840339. ! in the Parish News ! JEREMY COLTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT Are your investments reviewed regularly, Do you know what tax your estate might and are you making the best returns for pay with inheritance tax, and how to your money in the most tax efficient way? reduce this? Do you know the rules on pensions/ You insure your dog, house contents and drawdown and the best way to draw your mobile phone so why not the most 01373 813132 pension with tax efficiency in mind? valuable thing in your life, yourself? If you would like a free no obligation initial review meeting, then please give me a call on M: 07976 398194 or E: [email protected]

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Page 2 MINISTRY LETTER RemembeRing Loved ones Who ARe no LongeR With Us. novembeR to RemembeR our own soul from the soul of the Five of our churches across the UWVT individual standing next to us. One could would like to invite you to plant a spring November begins suddenly with the grey call the recalling of people, events and bulb as we remember our loved ones. weather coming and soft dark clouds places ‘pilgrimages of the mind’. Bulbs will be provided near a clearly hanging low over the houses and a vague Our collective histories, our marked, designated area for you to plant. wondering about where the day light has personal stories, consist of memories and There may be a hole ready dug for you, gone. Just as suddenly we are into the the interpretation of memories. At times but if you have trowel please do bring it marvellous clear nights of autumn with we look back with nostalgia – a longing for along with you, but if you do not, there huge constellations and bright planets things to be different combined with a will be tools available for you to use. We hanging in the sky like coloured balls. partial memory of how things were. ask that after using them you clean any There is the magnificence of God. We do a lot of Remembering in the part that you have touched with the November is a time for remember - month of November. As the days shorten cleaning materials provided. ing. We remember loved ones and those and darkness seems to be a greater We invite you to plant your who have died and were close to us as feature than sunshine over our British remembering bulb anytime between family or in friendship as we mark All world, we think back and remember. Saturday 31st Oct– Saturday 7th Nov. Saints and All Souls tide on the first This year, just as importantly, due To find out more information Sunday. Our attentions then move on to to Covid 19, we remember all those we please contact Rev Trudy Hobson on Remembrance Sunday when we recall the have been separated from so we add them 840081, or: human cost of war in our own lifetime and to our remembering. As we prepare for Codford St Mary – Derek Buckles 851176 in the past. We remember those who have Christmas, we remember those we Upton Lovell – Andrew and Gilly Cummings fallen (and are still falling) in war zones, continue to love and care for. So we 850834 with a renewed determination to bring an remember the living as well, the Sutton Veny – Richard Jackman 840899 end to the death, maiming and mental physically close and those living away Norton Bavant – John Acworth 840134 health problems that come from war. from us, maybe not seen for a long time. Heytesbury – Tina Sitwell 840556 or Some of those memories are intensely per - We treasure our memories of people – Robin Hungerford 840522 sonal;others are part of collective memo - both the living and those who are no ries shared by the church, by communities longer with us physically. ECO NEWS and by nations. November is definitely a time for It’s a time for remembering past Remembrance in more ways than one! For Small change, big impact for the times, times of happiness and sadness and the past and for the future, we determine environment. Switch to renewable energy of people and places. A time for marvel - not to take our family and friends for In as little as 5 minutes, you could be ling at the huge distance that separates granted, but to treasure them. We helping save the planet. It’s cheaper and continue to remember them. easier than you think. There are many Reverend Jayne Buckles affordable 100% green energy providers which you can find through a quick search on the internet. So why not take a look, THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH and help save the planet by switching There is no need to worry; but if there your energy provider. is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with prayer and THANK YOU thanksgiving, and that peace of God, which is so much greater than we can Thank you to everyone who contributed to understand, will guard your hearts and the foodbank at the Heytesbury church. Business Telecoms We were able to give the Warminster your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Foodbank 40kgs of food and a £10 Up to 50% cheaper than BT! donation. The Foodbank still needs your (Letter to church in Philippi, chapter help so keep contributing. Food box is in ● Cloud phone sytems· 4 v 6,7) RH the church porch. Tina ● Phone lines ● Super-Fast Broadband· ● 30 day rolling contract

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Page 3 LOVE, LOSS AND REMEMBERING

Autumn has traditionally been a time ways to remember those we see no longer • Taking care of a gravesite – pulling when Christians explore the big questions at home: weeds, choosing flowers to bring at about life and death. Watching the leaves special times, washing a memorial stone, fall and the nights draw in is an • Light a candle on important days and etc. opportunity for all ages to think about say a prayer. “Loving God, thank you The Church also has ways of love and loss and remember in special for______and help us to remember remembering those we love who have ways. Many people ask questions about them well.” died: death for all kinds of reasons. It may • Gather some items that remind you of At All Saints’ Day (November 1st), come from seeing a local war memorial, that person – letters they wrote, photos we remember those Christians who have or closer to home with the loss of a loved of them, items of clothing – and keep died, who we don’t know personally. one, a family friend, a neighbour, or a them in a nice box. A ‘saint’ is someone whose life shows us pet. For some, the impact of loss has huge • Taking part in charities connected to the how to follow Jesus. consequences, especially if it’s the death person who died; Race for Life is a family On All Souls’ Day (November 2nd), of a loved one. However, and whenever friendly event that can honour people the church remembers all those we know those questions come, there are good who died from cancer, for example. more intimately who have died. This year we will be holding two special services where you can add names that you would like read out on our list. To have names Wren House included in our lists please do contact Residence for the Retired and Elderly Rev Trudy Hobson or any of the ministry Wren House in Warminster is a long-established, elegant retirement home, team. specialising in individual care in gracious surroundings. Remembrance Sunday goes on to explore the theme of memory, both Having just thirteen rooms, each with a private bathroom, we are able to corporate and individual, as we confront offer the ambience of a family home, together with caring staff and the issues of war, peace, loss and self-gift, facilities to enable our residents to grow old with dignity. memory and forgetting. Mrs Lynn Boon, Manager For our local All Souls and Wren House Limited, 32 Vicarage Street, Warminster BA12 8JF Remembrance Sunday services please look Tel: 01985 212578 at the service rota at the back of the Parish News.

ANGLING NOTES

The electro fishing survey of grayling and temperatures and low flows on growth Finally there will be a review into trout populations on the Wylye which the rates of the grayling. abstraction guidelines to help in Piscatorial Society began in 1984 and This study is again funded by the discussion with the EA and water which was brought up to scientific GRT, The PS, the G&WCT and possibly one companies. These studies are expensive standards in 1996 now represents the other local angling club. It is expected and partnership funding is essential. longest running data set on Grayling, that from this study it will be possible to It also of course gets all of the relevant certainly in Europe and probably in the produce not only a peer-reviewed bodies involved in the problems and the world. It has become an important tool in scientific paper but also a study report solutions. We are on the southern limit of combating the effects of climate change which builds an integrated population the grayling’s distribution which is why it on grayling populations and if climate model leading to a research and is the first cold water species to feel the change continues to raise temperatures it management information leaflet which effect of climate change. will have relevance to trout also. Working will help fishery managers to take steps with the Game and Wildlife Conservation to counteract the effects of climate Robin Mulholland Trust, the EA and Natural Resources Wales change. and funded by the Grayling Research Trust a post doctorate research worker Dr Tea Basic identified from the data that the & FEATHER reason for declining grayling populations FOAM in the Wylye was rising temperatures and Made to Measure Cushions low flows. Subsequently a study of the data ● Three piece suites ● Campervans ● Caravans ● Boats ● by Dr Jessica Marsh identified factors ● ● ● ● affecting survival rates of different Mattresses Occasional Chairs Protective Packaging grayling life stages. This study was funded by The Grayling Research Trust, the Piscatorial Society and Wessex Water and Please call me to discuss dimensions and pricing supported by the G&WCT and Natural Resources Wales. In order to complete the T: 01985 840422 M: 07974 193776 picture Dr Marsh has been commissioned E: [email protected] W: Kevinthomasupholstery.co.uk to look at the effect of rising Page 4 TURBO’S MID-AUTUMN DOG BLOG

of cameras and said, “It is not the end of Cometh the hour, cometh the person! the world; when I go home I will open the If matters continue to gradually worsen, door and my dog will still lick my face.” The young and others will ‘step up to the Out of the mayhem of the last six plate,’ months have come many wonderful And let’s pray that vaccines are not too stories, some inspirational examples to late. thrill us and lots of wise words of wisdom. For example: Chin up, be cheerful and let’s raise a glass • We like the plaque on one famous statue To the day when we see this crisis pass; We are so lucky here; we have a garden where the last line says, ‘Should you When all this stuff that seems so abnormal, and outside spaces for walks; we have a reflect on his errors, remember his many Has taught us that drama is totally normal! shop nearby and kind neighbours but we virtues; and that he was mortal.’ This is are acutely aware that so many are not so what the Guvnor calls ‘balance’. fortunate. Like so many households, I have • The Guvnor keeps banging on about When contacting advertisers please watched mine with a mixture of concern, keeping safe being common sense – it is tell them that you read about them in the Parish News pride, admiration and amusement – but about taking care and being responsible, ! ! most of all, there is hope here. but he is the first to admit that luck also The Guvnor was telling us about an plays a significant part in ‘keeping clear’. inspirational international skiing champion • No large family gatherings at Christmas? of 1988 and the decade that followed; it The nation heaves a collective sigh of Spark & Ko was about an Italian called Albert Tomba, relief. Domestic cleaner (regular or one off clean) Olympic champion and an ARGE (this is one • Woman says to man: “Do you think it’s of the Guvnor’s prized accolades and too early for a Christmas drink”? He l ironing stands for ‘All Round Good Egg’. His father ponders, just for a moment, and replies: l oven cleaning was one and his grandson is one, but I “Middle of July? I don’t think so.” l end of tenancy clean can’t think of any others in his book to As we begin the run-in to Somerset, Wiltshire and surrounding areas date. Anyway, when Tomba eventually fell Christmas, I’d like to remind my fan of the Please contact me for details off his competitive pedestal coming great Monty Python song ‘Always look on second in a world event the media was all the bright side of life..’ and, closer to over him, speculating that his career was home, I want to repeat the last couple of Tasha over and that he was ‘yesterday’s man’. verses from the Guvnor’s entry in the Eventually, he looked straight at an array Codford Covid-19 poetry competition: 07462144657

Page 5 DOWN ON THE FARM

There I was minding my own business These different techniques all have Autumn) it makes it very difficult for the early in the morning walking the dogs pros and cons. The pros being: ploughing soil to dry out enough for the drill to around one of our fields when my beloved can bury trash and more importantly the operate. This can be an issue with the appears in his tractor – currently the only weed seeds to a depth where few will fields around Heytesbury Mill because place you will find him, and showcasing a survive. If we then cultivate or direct they can get particularly wet and sticky. variety of attachments to said tractor. drill, we will not bring weed seeds back A dry Autumn is a cheap Autumn! This This morning it was a cultivator, we have to the surface and then we can use less year the early maize harvest is making life a number for different jobs. herbicide. Ploughing is also the most easier as we can hopefully get the crops The primary aim is to level the field expensive operation because it is in before winter sets in ‘down on the after it has been ploughed and produce a relatively slow, about three acres an hour farm’. fine, firm seed bed exactly as you would and then we still have other cultivations Kit Pottow your own garden. The field I was in today after, which means we use lots of diesel Think Indian; dine... has not only to be cultivated but drilled which we try to avoid. How fortunate we with Italian Rye grass, which is planted are not to have to use the plough on only just below the surface. Next week display in our yard with only one furrow we aim to start planting wheat. We use a and which would have been horse drawn. Wiltshire’s Premier Indian Restaurant and Takeaway few different methods to plant wheat. Our current ploughs have 6 furrows. After grass it is again ploughed to bury the Robert will tell you that proper ploughing old grass crop. Following other crops using the old techniques is an art form there is not as much trash on the surface and can still be seen at ploughing so we may well just cultivate before matches, whereas his ploughing is purely planting. After a crop of maize if the commercial! conditions are good we may not even The biggest con is that if there is lots NO artificial colourings or additives cultivate and direct drill the crop of of trash left on the surface by the w A healthier choice of Indian cuisine w wheat. cultivator and it is really wet (like last A36, Codford, Warminster, BA12 0JZ Tel: 01985 850081/851260 Email:[email protected]

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WOODHENGE Benjamin Cunnington who excavated the racing around Woodhenge walk to the site, uncovering the post holes. next field on the right and you will be It never ceases to amaze me that every - Maud named the site Woodhenge entering the Cuckoo Stone Field. Again one I speak to knows about Stonehenge and had the holes marked with coloured there is brief and concise signage as to but few have heard or visited Woodhenge. concrete pillars to help visitors the meaning and location of the stone. A round journey of approximately 30 miles understand the site. Be prepared for the Once you have visited the Cuckoo stone from the Upper Wylye Valley (well youngsters who suggest the posts are not walk to the kissing gate and you will Heytesbury). This could be the afternoon wooden but concrete. At this point come to a footpath which leads to Cursus visit when you want to get them away besides showing a great deal of interest Barrows, and eventually to Stone from their iPad, Xboxes or just the telly. the children decided it was a good Henge. You will have the opportunity to wear running track around the stones and a We then raced back to car, where them out or just show them something competition ensued, with them all I had a quiet journey home. that was built at the same time as finishing out of breath. Name supplied Stonehenge. There are parking spaces for When you finish exploring or four cars, but most of the visitors on the occasion I visited were parked by Woodhenge on the road. If you visit, you will enter at a gate(hand sanitiser available) which is the entrance to Woodhenge. There is an information board just to the left of the entrance gate, move to this board which tells you you are now at the entrance to what was a timber monument with six oval rings of posts. There was discussion amongst the children who were with me as to whether the rings were oval. The signage is worth reading, concise informative and to the point. Basically you are not going to spend hours reading it. There is also a potted history of the two archaeologists, Maud and Page6 BOOK REVIEW

THE GREAT WAR This book was recommended to me THE ENCHANTED APRIL (Stories inspired by objects from the to help with some research I was doing on by Elizabeth von Arnim First World War) the Great War. Unfortunately, the (conversation via email) research went out the window as I I am about halfway through the book... This is a superb collection of stories, enjoyed the stories so much. not that it is difficult to read, on the which were inspired by objects from the If you are trying to encourage a contrary, it is a joy. It makes me cross, First World War. child to read, this might be a way in, my laugh out loud, admire her English and Each of the eleven objects (Brodie grandson has already borrowed the book. grammar and the way in which it is Helmet, Verner’s Pattern Compass, Nose The book is illustrated by Jim Kay written. I am about to garrotte Mrs Fisher. from a Zeppelin Bomb, Recruitment (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal) I trust she improves. And I am concerned Poster, Princess Mary’s Gift Fund Box, and this makes it even more attractive as about the imminent arrival of Mr Wilkins. Soldier’s Writing Case, Sheet Music, The his illustrations reflect the objects and I feel sure all will be revealed. And I am War Time Butter Dish, Victoria Cross, The Great War. very relieved not to have been married in the 1920s... School Magazines, and a French Toy Puppy & Dog Training Classes, Soldier) are individual stories, told by But I would like to go and stay in Michael Morpurgo, David Almond, John Behaviour Consultations, Dog that castle in April....any offers?!!! LW Boyle, Marcus Sedgwick, Tracy Chevalier, Walking, Dog Sitting & Day Care What a beautiful read to finish off a summer where my head is still in April — Sheena Wilkinson, Timothy De Fombelle, Please contact Celia Callan BSc Adele Geras, A.L. Kennedy, Ursula and my heart with the awkward Lottie (Hons) Dip CABC Dubosarsky, and Tanya Lee Stone. Wilkins. The reader can choose an object Tel: 01985 248277 I loved how each lady had what and read the story befitting that object or Mob: 07806779749 they thought was their own story to tell; a they could just read it from cover to [email protected] story that’s based and driven by the male cover. Each story is well written with all www.doggietraining.co.uk gaze and what is expected of them as a so - the right twists and turns one comes to www.puppyschool.co.uk cialite, a wife or as a widow, and finishing expect from such an illustrious group of with the women finding out (or not) who Professional, they really are as people. authors. Qualified & Insured Tutor Fantastic read and very much of its time. KM GINGER PIGGERY

The Ginger Piggery is host to a cluster of pation (I speak from experience). small workshops and places to browse. Whelpton Ceramics is close by. Rob Pily Batt and Whelpton Ceramics both holds pottery classes and creates his ce - have good websites where you can see ramics in the workshop, whereas his wife examples of their artworks and find works from home, and their work is on details of their classes in painting on display in the shop, in contrasting styles. china, or throwing pots, but it’s even Classes are on Mondays 7-9, or Fridays 10- more satisfying to visit the shop and be 1 and 2-5, and several regular students tempted by what you see. were clearly having a busy and enjoyable time. Rob doesn’t talk much, but you can find out more online. Other businesses around the court - yard include Dan in the Black Barn, who sells Scandinavian furniture, and Sue at menus include home-made soups with King Interiors, whose range includes soft bread made by Marie, and even your dog furnishing, wildlife painting on wood and can be catered for, with a tub of abstract art on canvas. And there also ice-cream. It’s not just a cafe: there are Cilla’s Vintage Fashion with rails full of lots of things to see and do, including ‘new opportunities’. craft displays by local artists, and classes Ginny’s Cafe is a hub of refresh - in lampshade-making, jewellery and ment for cyclists on Route 24 of the Na - block printing onto fabric. Hidden behind tional Cycle Network. On a fine day the the screens Sew Dizzy offers alterations cyclists are queuing for coffee and cake and repairs or commissions - Steph made by 10 a.m. (Wednesday-Sunday) and clos - 300 face masks during lockdown. ing time is not too strictly observed if Knit and Knatter (and cake?) Pily has been in residence at Studio there are latecomers. It’s really a co-op - convenes from 10-12 on a Thursday, out 5 for 11 years. Pily’s abstract canvases erative there with Steph at the helm; her of doors when the sun is shining (with range from quite small to very large, in Dad’s speciality is Bara Brith and ginger warm coats and hand-knitted scarves for vibrant colours, no doubt reflecting her cake, her Mum the flapjacks and coffee added comfort), or in groups of six in - Spanish background; I’d be very happy to cake, Steph is the expert on carrot cake doors. Sue Bray 850702 or Ali Tebbs have one on my wall if I had a bigger and Marie the Dorset apple cake. Tina 841192 can help arrange transport. Why house. She also holds classes for painting Kerr makes gluten-free cake and The Cup - stay at home when you can knit or eat on china which is a really enjoyable occu - cake Diva is onside for vegans. Lunch out in company? KV Page 7 HEYTESBURY BRANCH, LADIES SECTION, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

The Heytesbury Branch, Ladies Section, This year for the first time in many Royal British Legion has been in existence years, sadly, there will be no British for 79 years and it is with great sadness Legion Standard carried at the that I have to announce closure of our Remembrance Service in Heytesbury branch. church, but in the future we hope to be Several reasons have forced this able to Lay Up the Standard in the unhappy decision upon us. The advancing Hungerford Chapel of the church. We are age of many of our members, the fact that rightly proud of our standard and hope no member has come forward to replace that many parishioners will be able to the chairman, secretary or treasurer, all attend this ceremony – which will of of whom have been in post for more than course be advertised in the Upper Wylye ten years, and last but not least the Parish News. E.G. MARTIN LTD closure of our place of meeting due to the On a personal note, I would like to Corona virus. thank all my members and you our village WESTBURY (01373) We can however be proud of our friends for your very generous support to 822784 /864676 record of monthly events with speakers, the Ladies Section, Royal British Legion. films, quizzes or social events which Ginnie Sincock: Chairman I hope we enjoyed ourselves as well as raising funds for service families. We have attended County and National Meetings and have been awarded Cups for Efficiency and Handicrafts. Our Standard Bearer has attended When contacting advertisers please World War Memorials in the UK, Holland, tell them that you read about them Belgium, as well as parades, funerals, ! in the Parish News ! and our own Remembrance Services in Heytesbury Church.

DID YOU KNOW?

THE GREAT FIRE OF HEYTESBURY Tom Bradby

Be it remembered that on Wednesday the Footnote: 12th day of June 1765, about 12 o’clock Those unfortunate to lose their homes in the forenoon, a dreadful fire began at were invited to seek shelter in the the west end of the town of Heytesbury, church. Heytesbury church has always in the County of Wilts, at a house then in served as a refuge for the needy, and we the occupation of Mr William Wilkins, continue to offer our practical assistance which burnt with such irresistible violence and reassurance to many. (the wind then blowing very briskly from The Parochial Church Council has the west, and the weather very dry) that in mind a number of ways to make the notwithstanding the endeavour of the church more accessible and to offer inhabitants and neighbourhood, with the opportunities for wider community use, help of 3 engines to stop its progress, the when circumstances allow. hospital and chapel adjoining thereto, RH together with the free schools, barns, stables, outhouses, ricks of corn and hay, belonging to the several farms, Stocks in Trade and other effects; the whole loss being computed at 13 thousand pounds. Two persons were miserably burnt, one of them an old woman between 70 and 80 years of age, the other a child 19 months old, who died a few days afterwards.. • Residential property • Commercial property • Family • Corporate Many of the inhabitants being • Wills ,trusts & probate • Employment destitute of houses, were forced to take • Personal injury • Dispute resolutio n up their lodgings in the church, till houses could be produced for them.

From a sampler made by Alice Snelgrove FRome tRoWbRidge WARminsteR in 1790 01373 485485 01225 755621 01985 217464 Page 8 IDEAS IN THE EVENT OF ANOTHER LOCKDOWN

As with many people the thought of daughter celebrated her 13th Birthday. story as we went along. The older ones another lockdown fills us with trepidation My son was in the middle of his meeting love the contributions from the younger and dread. Especially, those who live alone when someone asked him where the ones, albeit continual references by the with children who are spread around the singing was coming from. He went on to two year old to poo (and I don’t mean globe. explain that it was his daughter’s birthday Winnie) did become a bit wearing… but During the last lockdown, my and her grandfather was singing Happy boys will be boys. This has now expanded grandchildren, who are spread around the Birthday and he had to apologise for the into them messaging me with new parts of globe and the UK, thought about ways of fact that grandad could not sing and he the story. I hasten to add they expect me keeping Grand dad happy. The first one was using the squashed tomatoes and to compile it and send it to their parents was using Face Time, fortunately, Grand bread and butter version. Apparently, by email which can then be read to them. dad has no problem with this sort of everyone loved the light hearted banter of In a future edition, I might write technology and he was able to receive calls that meeting. one for you to read to your children. and talk to the children. There are two I was also in the early days of the downsides which he had to explain, and lockdown available to get a hug from what Name supplied which children do have a tendency to not then was my youngest granddaughter. No know about or for that matter forget. we didn’t break the rules, she lay down on The first one if they are in a time a large sheet of paper and her parents Stewart penny zone five hours behind grandad, they need drew round her, she then went on to paint ServiceS to advance their time by five hours. An the picture (see Photo). This was then eight pm call means a wake up call for posted to me and has been on the wall in garden machinery Grandad. the lounge ever since. SaleS, Service & repairS The second one is when they go to On a recent visit she pointed out their room to fetch something to show the Christmas tree to me which is in the weSton nurSerieS Grandad, they need to remember to come middle of her forehead. I had not noticed corton back. But face time is a good way of it. nr warminSter keeping in touch and hopefully most Finally, Grandchildren love stories, Ba12 0SZ people can use it. I appreciate there is also well mine do. We started to do a tel 07714 212806 Skype, and Zoom. continuum, I would start a story with them [email protected] That brings me to another funny on a group chat and they would add to the story, my son had a Zoom meeting which involved hundreds of colleagues, and whilst working at home recently his

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thoUghts FRom sheRRington it is able to fly. We hope that Oliver can be Feeding the hUngRY around to see it take off. In this weather Autumn’s palette is primed and we have there must be any number of less Have you been concerned about the the first strokes of the gilded brush. fortunate birds. number of people who have relied on However, we need bright, crisp days for Sherrington provided a generous Foodbanks to feed themselves and their the full glory of the seasonal tapestry to contribution to Warminster’s Food Bank. children since Covid struck? The be revealed. We received a letter of thanks, and we had Warminster and District Foodbank has Wildlife has had a difficult time in donated 42.3kg of supplies. The Food Bank adapted to the virus: instead of being the days of torrential rain. Toby Bainbridge supports 250-300 needy people per month open to callers, those needing help ring up brought down a Buzzard he had found so Sherrington’s gift was most welcome. and book a delivery. New volunteers have soaking wet and starved in the wet grass, Two things in the area have brought offered to be drivers. Currently about 300 it was in a very poor way. Nigel has a food me cheer of late. Firstly, the gate above people a month are being helped, not only store for such emergencies (we have his the chalkpit at Sherrington bottom has in Warminster but also in Westbury, the and her freezers) and the bird certainly been rehung and secondly, the hedge at Upper Wylye Valley and the local area as had a voracious appetite! Once it was dry the Boyton end of Parson’s Path, replanted far as Mere. We are generously supported and well fed it was taken back to be several years ago has now matured into a by people giving food, toiletries etc but as released but on emerging from the pet beautiful, dense hedgerow, brilliant!! B L people go less to supermarkets and shop carrier it was unable to fly. It is now at the online our stocks have declined. You can Hawk Conservancy in Weyhill. Examination also help by making donations online at found no injury excepting a loss of flight http://warminsteranddistrictfoodbank.co feathers. It is now in a large aviary and .uk/contact_us These can be Gift Aided. when the feathers regrow it can come We should be very grateful for your help, back to Sherrington and be released. as we were for all the Harvest Festival Today, Oliver Keighley braved the gifts from our churches. pouring rain to report a kestrel standing in If you wish to support foodbanks the wall in Poolman’s yard (well done more widely, a new organisation, Bankuet, Oliver). It was easily taken up, obviously has been set up to support foodbanks by at a low ebb. It is currently in a pet carrier bulk buying and distribution and by in the sitting room and, like the buzzard, offering an online giving facility. taking on necessary rations! The anxiety is See: www.bankuet.co.uk that though it has no apparent injury it is surprisingly calm and when, after a few Caro Barker Bennett days of rest and food it is to be hoped that Picture taken by Ian Keighley. Female Kestrel in Poolman’s Yard.

need your hair done at home? TWO RECIPES THIS MONTH (IF IN DOUBT EAT CAKE…) Denise Nicoll 01985 303311 Lemon dRiZZLe CAKe Poke holes in top of cake, pour drizzle for all your hairdressing needs For this recipe you will need: over top of cake, leave to soak in and FULLY INSURED enjoy. The Warminster mobile (State Registered )Hairdresser 4 oz Marge JC 4oz caster sugar 1 dessert spoon of syrup goLden sYRUP CAKe FROM THE REGISTERS Grated rind of one lemon Beat well together… 4oz butter Funeral Beat in 1 egg, beat in second egg. 2oz caster sugar Our sympathy and love to those Fold in 4oz SR flour and the juice of half a 2oz brown sugar who mourn the passing of lemon. 6oz golden syrup Priscilla howes Cook for 35 minutes at 180 or Gas Mark 4 6oz self raising flour at Tytherington & Semington or until a cocktail stick comes out of the 1 egg on 6th October centre clean. 150 mls of milk or almond milk Filling eric horsham 6oz icing sugar Heat in pan sugar syrup and butter and at Codford St Mary & Salisbury 3 oz Marge, beat together until smooth. leave to cool for 10mins on 14th October Add juice of half a lemon. If too runny Mix egg and milk together May they rest in the peace thicken with more icing sugar. Add flour and the syrup mix and light of Christ Cut cake through centre add filling. Please contact the Ministry Team to make drizzle Bake for 1 hour at 160 arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Juice of 1 Lemon, 2 dessert spoons of Confirmation preparation or Service of Prayer sugar Leave to cool 10mins and add 1tbsp of and Dedication after a Civil Marriage. The clergy will officiate at any Place in a pan, bring to boil, boil until syrup on top crematorium service. mixture is syrupy, about half liquid has gone. CM Page 10 UPPER WYLYE VALLEY TEAM

LOVING OUR NEIGHBOUR AS CHRIST LOVES US CHURCH SERVICES and WORSHIP via ZOOM, Have you been told that you need to self-isolate? Do you need some support? NOVEMBER 2020 If you would like a chat, prayers, spiritual, pastoral or practical support and help, please do call someone from Please wear a facemask for church services until further notice. Church services are said, unless the numbers below the choir are present. Observe social spacing, and use hand sanitizers when entering and leaving TEAM RECTOR church. The Revd Trudy Hobson (day off Friday)

[email protected] 840081 1st Heytesbury 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) All Saints’ Codford St Peter 9.30am Holy Communion Choir MINISTRY TEAM Sunday Zoom 11.00am All Souls Service Team Vicar The Revd Clifford Stride (on duty Tues.Wed.Sun) Sutton Veny 3.00pm All Souls Service [email protected] 850941 Norton Bavant 6.00pm Patronal Holy Communion (BCP) Choir Ordained Ministers with Permission to Officiate The Revd Diana Hammond 841185 8th Upton Lovell 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) [email protected] The Revd Jane Shaw 850141 REMEMBRANCE Codford St Mary 10.45am British Legion Remembrance Service [email protected] SUNDAY Heytesbury 10.45am Remembrance Service Choir The Revd Jayne Buckles 851176 Sutton Veny 10.45am Remembrance Service [email protected] The Revd Robin Hungerford 840522 Codford St Mary 6.00pm Remembrance Evening Prayer (BCP) [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister 15th Sutton Veny 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) Katherine Venning LLM 840283 2nd Sunday Codford St Mary 9.30am Holy Communion [email protected] before Advent Zoom 11.00am Service of the word CHURCHWARDENS Heytesbury 6.00pm Evensong Choir Boyton & Corton Post vacant Codford St Mary Derek Buckles 851176 Codford St Peter Barbara Tomlinson 850156 22nd Boyton 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) Alasdair McGregor 850073 CHRIST THE Heytesbury 9.30am Family Eucharist Choir Heytesbury Tina Sitwell 840556 KING Zoom 11.00am Service of the word Knook Michael Pottow 850776 Upton Lovell 6.00pm Evensong Choir Norton Bavant John Acworth 840134 Edward Moore 840420 Sherrington Betty & Nigel Lewis 850496 29th Sutton Veny 9.30am Holy Communion TEAM Service Sutton Veny Brian Long 840352 ADVENT Heytesbury 6.00pm From Darkness to Light: Tytherington Caroline Lester-Card 840022 SUNDAY Advent Service Choir Upton Lovell Gill Boxall 851171 Andrew Cumming 850834

An invitation on how to join the zoom service is circulated via email each week. LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS If you are not on the Rector’s mailing list, and wish to join us at the service, Codford Henry Collins 850193 Norton Bavant Didee Acworth 840134 please email: [email protected] Heytesbury: Roger Hammond 841185 Alison Tebbs 841192 OPENING TIMES OF OUR CHURCHES Upton Lovell Sue Bray 850702

BELL RINGERS Nick Claypoole 850724 Boyton Wednesday 10am – 6pm PARISH CHOIR Katherine Venning 840283 Codford St Mary Wednesday All day Codford St Peter Wednesday, Saturday All Day PARISH NEWS Editor Robin Culver 840790 and Sunday All Day [email protected] Heytesbury Thursday 9am – 1pm Chairman David Shaw 850372 Sunday 1pm – 6pm [email protected] Knook Thursday 6pm – 6.30pm ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL Norton Bavant Contact Churchwarden John Acworth 840134 The Parish News, which is not for profit, relies on and is Sherrington Thursday All Day very grateful to all advertisers without whom the Sutton Veny Wednesday 9am – 1pm magazine could not be produced. Prospective advertisers Saturday 1pm – 4pm should contact Anne Bennett-Shaw (see details below). However the Parish News does not endorse any of Tytherington Closed Closed the products or services advertised and takes no Upton Lovell Closed Closed responsibility for any disappointment, accident or injury, howsoever caused, resulting from purchase or involve - A LoCKed ChURCh ST GEORGE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ment. We welcome contributions on any subject but reserve the right to edit to fit. Opinions expressed in 31 Boreham Road, Warminster BA12 9JP material from contributors are for readers to appreciate Ah my dear Lord, the church is locked and are not necessarily endorsed by the editorial team. but let my heart be open to your PARISH PRIEST Fr Martin Queenan All editorial copy should be sent to the Editor presence. by 10th of previous month. lines by the Revd Alan Amos ATTACHED PRIESTS Advertising contact Anne Bennett-Shaw 840339 Fr Raymond Hayne Fr Malcolm Ferrier [email protected] HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN, HEYTESBURY Marketplace contact Katherine Venning 840283 [email protected]

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