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The next Next Newsletter Deadline 2 Newsletter deadline is
Useful Telephone Numbers/ 3 FRIDAY Crime reduction 15th February 2019
Team Vicar’s Musings/Thank You 4 Emails are preferred but all Church Services/Parish News 5 items for inclusion, whether they are handwritten, typed or via Film Club/condolences/ 6 e-mail, MUST be submitted by Household Recycling Centre/ Garden Bin Collections the deadline date. These articles may be handed in Gardening Club/Newsletter 7 to any Newsletter Committee Message/Pewsey Heritage Talk member.
Camera Club 8 Please send e-mails to Swan Craft/Netheravon Library/ 9 [email protected]
Defibrillator Enford Newsletter Committee Age UK plea/Victim Support/ 10 reserves the right to reject or Youth Club/Football omit from publication any material that is considered by Christmas Fayre Thank You/ 11 Historical help needed/Allotments majority of Committee Members to be detrimental to any person The Hub Café/SchoolReaders plea/ 12 or which is not in the best Parish Council Meeting dates interest of the community as a World War 1 Centenary 13- whole. Commemorations 16 All letters and articles must be Parish Council Minutes 17- signed, but the Committee will 18 withhold the name of the writer if this is requested when Fete plea/SPTA news/ 19 Location of Dog Mess Bins submitted. St Valentine/Mobile Library 20 Enford Community Fund/ 21 Netheravon Bridge & Whist/Darts/ Local MP Condolences/Village Hall Plea and 22 Anniversary Celebration Advertising 23- 29 Congratulations to Village Hall Diary 30 Ed and Charlotte Burdick Village Committees 31 on the birth of their baby February Diary 32 daughter, Evie.
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USEFUL NUMBERS
EMERGENCY SERVICES
DOCTORS 630221 UPAVON The Surgery, Fairfield 652378 DURRINGTON The Surgery 652221 DURRINGTON Cross Plains Surgery
HOSPITAL
01722 336262 SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
POLICE
101 POLICE
OTHERS
0800 111 999 GAS 0800 80 70 60 ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY 0345 988 1188 FLOOD LINE 0800 072 72 82 ELECTRICITY 01980 674700 PLAINWATCH
DURRINTON LINK
01980 594857 LINK (Durrington & District)
SCHOOLS
01980 670339 ALL SAINTS C of E PRIMARY, Netheravon 01980 630360 RUSHALL C of E PRIMARY , Rushall 01980 670268 ST MICHAEL’S C of E PRIMARY Figheldean 01980 652467 AVON VALLEY COLLEGE SECONDARY, Durrington 01672 565000 PEWSEY VALE SECONDARY SCHOOL, Pewsey
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REDUCE CRIME ON SALISBURY PLAIN?
If any crime is taking place call 999 and do not under any circumstances challenge the offenders. Report suspicious activity to PLAINWATCH (01980 674700) or [email protected]. The more information received the better, e.g. time, place, vehicle registration, description of individuals and vehicles.
Health and Safety reminder for all Military Training Areas and Ranges:
Do not touch or tamper with Military debris. Wash your hands before you eat. Clean your footwear before you enter your car or home.
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A word from Gale Hunt our Team Vicar:
It’s wonderful to see Snowdrops out and other bulbs pushing their way up through the earth. A reminder that these dark days of winter won’t last, and that spring is around the corner. Sometimes in these winter days we can feel cooped up, like a bird in a cage longing to fly free. I came across this poem that sums this feeling up and if you’re feeling a bit like that, then why not use your imagination as you read it and take a deep breath and sigh at the end – for Spring is just around the corner.
That’s what I need
That's what I need Somewhere where I can sit Where I can sit down And smell the morning breeze Hear the birds singing Feel the cold morning chill against my cheek
That's what I need To sit around green grasslands Captured in a moment of awe The beauty that so covers the earth I know my imagination can take me there
What I need is to sit on a mountain top And look down at the vast plains Down below from where I have just climbed Without a moment of hesitation Take a deep breath and sigh And with that sigh release
Now that's what I need right now.
By Unami Magwenzi
Best wishes Gale ———————————————oOo——————————————— Ann, Mike, Gill and all the family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all for the very kind messages and support received on the passing of William (known as John) Brend on 16 December 2018.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, ENFORD Services
February March
3rd Holy Communion, 9.30am 3rd Holy Communion, 9.30am 10th Team Service, Bulford 10:30am 10th Team Service, Netheravon 10:30am
17th Breakfast Church, 9.30am 17th Breakfast Church, 9.30am 24th Evensong, 6pm 24th Evensong, 6pm 31st Mothering Sunday Evensong, 6pm
More information, help and details of other Avon Valley church services can be found on the website at www.avonriverteam.org.uk
PARISH NEWS
TRUSSELL TRUST Please remember the needs of others by donating essential food- stuff to the Trussell Trust who always face a dip in donations after Christmas. There is a box just inside the Church to do just that. Thank you to all those who have donated so generously to this very worthy cause.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES Thank you to all those who attended our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations. Having two services seems to be popular - over 100 people came - so we will try and keep to that in the future.
A NEW CLERGY FACE Reverend Susan Drewett, recently retired from a parish near Salisbury, is joining the Avon River Team - she took our Christ- mas Eve service - so happily we will have, when she is available, an additional clergy pair of hands. She will be commissioned at the 1030 Team Service at Bulford on Sunday 10 February - do come along!
Services in the 7 churches in the Avon River Team and Minutes of PCC meetings can be found at: www.avonriverteam.org.uk.
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ENFORD VILLAGE HALL FILM CLUB Tuesday February 26th “The Post”
Starring Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham, the first female pub- lisher of a major American newspaper, and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the executive editor of The Washington Post, this is an historical political thriller film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg. It depicts the true story of attempts by journalists at “The Post” to publish the Pentagon Papers, classified documents regarding the 30-year involvement of the United States govern- ment in the Vietnam War.
Tickets £5.00 each To book tickets and for more information contact 01980 670501 or e-mail: [email protected]
Doors open 7.00pm Film Starts at 7.30 pm Drinks available from the Bar
We will be showing “Bohemian Rhapsody” in March. If you would like to be included in our e-mail contact list for all Enford Village Hall events, including the film nights, please let us know. Lifts can be arranged if you let us know in advance.
Condolences to Ann, Gill, Mike and the Brend family for the sad loss of John.
Garden Bin Collection Dates Wiltshire Council now allocate collection dates to specific addresses. To find your next collection day, please visit the Wiltshire Council website at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-collection-day or call the council on 0300 456 0102
Wiltshire Council Household Recycling Centre (HRC) Information
The website is http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres for all you need to know about locations, opening hours (which are seasonal) and what you can take to each (sites vary).
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Thursday 14th February 2019 7.00 pm
Plant propagation, cuttings and seeds Carl Gill This is the beginning of the gardening year so this practical demonstration will inspire us to raise plants using softwood cuttings and seed sowing in containers. It will include the techniques and materials to use, tim- ings, and aftercare.
Do come and join us. All are very welcome.
Lifts can be arranged, please ask.
Cost £4.00
Plants for sale/coffee/tea/raffle. As always meetings are at Enford Village Hall, SN9 6DD.
Starting time 7.15 pm Doors open 7.00 pm
Further details from Fanny Middleton, 01980 671645, [email protected] From the Newsletter Committee
We would like to wish all our readers a very happy and healthy 2019.
We also want to say a huge thank you to all the volunteer distributors of the magazine who unfailingly take the time to go out in whatever weather to deliver the magazine around the area. Without them, all our work would be for nothing. Thank you!
Another thank you, of equal importance is to all of you who have kind- ly made financial donations. Without you, there would be no newsletter.
We’ve had feedback that some readers would like to see a different picture on the front of the magazine. We do have a couple of reasons for always using the church picture. It was specially commissioned for use on the front of the newsletter, drawn by Di Lorriman (who lived in Enford at the time) and it identifies the magazine for what it is. However, we want to encourage feedback and will be looking to include other images on the cover. Do let us know what you think.
We would like to be sure that we cover topics for everyone in the villages and to do that we need your input. In particular, it would be great to have a younger take on the content and design. You don’t need to come to the Committee meetings unless you want to, but maybe you could spend a little time with us so that we can improve the news- letter and help it interest all ages. Email [email protected] or call us Pewsey Heritage Centre Trustees present… A repeat of “The Transport Revolution in the Vale of Pewsey” by Richard Giles, on Saturday 9th March at 7.30pm in the Pewsey Methodist Church. Tickets £5 from Around the World or from Woottons – both in North Street, Pewsey.
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Enford Camera Club are pleased to announce that Chris Franklin will be presenting a photographic talk on
'Caen Hill from Dawn to Dusk'
Thursday 7th February 2019 8.00pm to 9.30 pm at Enford Village Hall, SN9 6DD Tickets £3 including free refreshments.
To reserve a seat, please e-mail [email protected]
Chris Franklin started at taking photographs at 14, doing wedding photography with his grandfather a professional photographer. As an adult, he joined the Police as a civilian scenes of crime cameraman, and then moved on to taking photographs for websites and PR shots for Wiltshire council. He now runs a charity based on a farm for young people, does ‘Help for Heroes’ photography training and also takes photos of the farm to help raise funds and awareness of our project.
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Netheravon Library
Netheravon Library (on High Street) is open on
Mondays 1pm to 7pm and Thursdays 1pm to 5pm.
There is a good selection of children’s and adults’ fiction and non-fiction books.
DVDs and audio books can be hired and there is a computer for public use.
Come and discover the delights of your local library.
Do you enjoy making and creating?
If you enjoy hobbycraft, be it with wool, fabric, beads, felt, paper etc. then please come and join us at The Swan on Tuesday mornings 10.00am - 12.00noon
Any craft medium you may be interested in will be very welcome. Feel free to bring along any samples of your creations to show and share (or just yourself).
Anybody who may be slightly interested is more than welcome!
For more information contact Jacki Brightman—01980 671598
ENFORD DEFIBRILLATOR The defibrillator is in a yellow box on the wall of
Hill House, 9 Longstreet, SN9 6DD Grid Ref SU142515.
It is located in the centre of Enford 25m north of The Swan next to the parish notice boards.
If you think you need to use the defibrillator call 999.
The Emergency Service will give you the code to get into the cabinet.
YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT IT AT WWW.ENFORDNEWSLETTER.ORG WHERE YOU WILL ALSO FIND A LINK TO A SHORT VIDEO SHOWING YOU HOW TO USE IT.
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Do you have some time to spare to support local older people?
Information about all our roles can be found: on our website www.ageukwiltshire.org.uk or by calling our office on 01380 727767 or emailing us at [email protected]
Whatever your reason for volunteering, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Enford & Avon Valley Youth Club
Join us every Friday 6pm-8pm Phoenix Hall Netheravon
FUN FOOTBALL SESSIONS (Age 5yrs to 11yrs)
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING (during school term time)
AT ENFORD VILLAGE HALL
10 until 11 am £2.50 a session
For the dates for the next coaching sessions or further information please contact Steve Todd on 01980 670934
Any child who wants to take part should be aged between 5 and 11 years old and they should bring their own shin pads, suitable footwear and a drink.
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Enford Christmas Fayre
Thank you so much to everyone who attended and supported our much loved Church, here in Enford, this year we made a total of £1,465.45.This amount of money helps enormously with the running cost and upkeep.
We would also, like to thank all our ladies who served teas, sold raffle tickets, bottle stall, the ladies who provided and sold delicious cakes, chutney and jams for the cake stall, not forgetting the gentlemen who donated their time carrying, lifting tables, serving teas and much, much more, we could not do this without your very kind volunteering.
A Big Thank you Father Christmas for coming to see us all during his very busy season, it was greatly appreciated.
We would like to wish you all a very peaceful and Happy New Year.
Thank you again Paula, Mary and Lyn
Can you help with this email we have received?
Hello, my name is Thomas Hine, a Berkshire Water-mill Historian for over 25 years. I recently came across an article in the “Reading Mercury”, 24th Aug 1839 where there was an advertisement for:
‘Freehold, Leasehold farms, messuages, meadow land, Water Corn Mills, Paper- mills, etc, late the Estate and property of Stephen King of Enford, Wilts.’
Would you have anything further re the mills he owned?
My Thanks and Kind Regards,
Tom Hine (Mills Archive Trust, Theale Local History Group and Berks Fam History Soc.) Contact: [email protected]. If you don’t have email, call 671784 and I’ll email Tom for you.
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MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN WILTSHIRE TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Can you spare an hour or two a week to listen to children read in a primary school? The reading charity Schoolreaders is looking for volunteers to carry out this important role.
Our volunteers find the scheme incredibly rewarding, knowing that a few hours helping a child learn to read each week can have such a great impact on their life chances.
Please visit the website www.schoolreaders.org to join or call 01234 924111 for further information.
Dates for Enford Parish Council Meetings in 2019.
Meetings are held in the VILLAGE HALL and start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
DATE: MEETING:
Tuesday, March 12th Parish Council
Tuesday, April 9th Parish Council
Tuesday, May 14th Parish Council A G M - 6.30pm Annual Parish Meeting - 7.30pm
Tuesday, June 11th Parish Council
Tuesday, July 9th Parish Council
Tuesday, September 10th Parish Council
Tuesday, October 8th Parish Council
Tuesday, November 12th Parish Council
Tuesday, December 3rd Precept only meeting
Tuesday, December 10th Parish Council
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World War 1 Centenary
As 2018 drew to a close, so too did Enford’s commemorations of the centenary of the First World War. The following few pages pay tribute to some of those commemorations.
Remembrance Service at the Lychgate
Putting up the poppies
World War 1 Tree Dedication
On Sunday 30th December a small group gathered at the Jubilee Garden on Enford Hill to witness the dedication of a tree to commemorate the fallen soldiers of Enford in this the Centenary year of WW1.
Richard Roberts prepares the site
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Reading the blessing The plaque to honour Enford’s fallen
Henry Middleton, Church Warden at All Saints Enford, then spoke saying that a tree was a most appropriate choice as it represented the birth of new life, suggesting that those who had died would want us to look forward not back. In that spirit he then read:
“In this centenary year marking the end of the First World War Let us remember before God, and commend to his sure keeping: those who have died for their country in conflict; those whom we knew, and whose memory we treasure; and all who have lived and died in the service of humanity. As we do so, we dedicate this tree in their memory, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.”
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The Fallen of Enford
Maureen Mitchell, sister of an Enford resident is interested in local history and asked an ex-Enford resident, Barbara Baillie (nee Holmes) for some background into Enford’s fallen heroes. The following is the result in Barbara’s own words.
“On August 1st I received a letter asking if I could help with the research being done in Enford. I no longer live there but I was born near to Enford crossroads 88 years ago and I had lived in the same thatched cottage (1 of 3) situated just a few yards up Enford Farm Road.for 68 years I never thought that I would leave the village but my dear, late husband Ron and I had to move to Chippenham to be near our son.
So, keen to help if I could and proud to be asked, I thought “Where do I start?”. Out came my photo albums, files containing information from the past, Mum’s treasured press cuttings book and a file with all manner of historical items appertaining to the church (kept for reference as Ron was churchwarden for 25 years). It wasn’t as easy as I thought; in fact, it’s been quite a challenge, but a challenge is a good thing! I was asked if I could supply details of where the 19 men from Enford who sadly lost their lives lived before they went to war; could I obtain their photos and home addresses; did I have a photo of the Baptist Chapel as I’d lived next to Chapel Lane etc.
Photos prior to 1918 weren’t easy to find in my collection and understandably so – not many families would have owned a camera in those days. My mother had one when she came to teach in Enford school and that was how our collection started, but that was in 1922. I did find a few Picture Postcards, as they were called, which she had purchased over the years or which had been handed down. The biggest challenge has been to get information re “The Fallen”. Obviously, too many years have passed for one to get direct information. I’ve made phone calls and written to several old friends to see if they could help but most were sorry that they couldn’t. One day it occurred to me that most of these men would have attended Enford School so maybe photos of that, and other now demolished cottages might be of interest.
Eventually, my son, David, took me to the History Centre where he was able to get relevant information from the census and then, very recently, another ex-Enfordian, Peter Bushell, has been able to add to those details through his own research, forces records and their service and where they fell.
To him, Edna Lawes, Ivan Behan, Pat Morris and her sister, Mary Stacey, all of whom have given me information, however small, and to David and his wife, Julie, who have helped in very many ways, my very grateful thanks.”
Ages shown below are as detailed in the 1911 census.
Alfred Macklin Aged 28, married to Beatrice, father to William and a farm worker living at Littlecotte. Killed in action 25 December 1914 at La Basse, northern France.
William Dear Aged 29, married and a farm worker living at Longstreet. Died 13 August 1915 at Gallipoli.
George Spreadbury Aged 16, farm worker living at Longstreet, son of Tom and Agnes. Died 21 September 1915 at Gallipoli.
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Thomas Pennells The census only has a Tom Pennells aged 19, an under-carter living at Compton with parents Frank and Eliza. Died 13 August 1915 at Gallipoli.
Alfred Tilley Does not appear in the 1911 census for Enford. A man of that name born in All Cannings. Died in Mesopotamia 5 April 1916.
Frederick Barnes Not found in 1911 census.
Oliver Wordsell Aged 19, with the Wiltshire Regiment in Devizes Barracks but born in Enford. Died 22 October 1916 at The Somme.
David Spreadbury Aged 30, steam plough steersman living in Fifield. Died 27 August 1916 at The Somme.
Walter Wordsell Aged 18, a footman to the Bonham Carter family at Sheet in Hampshire. In 1901 he was in Enford with parents Job and Mary. When young, lived at 59 Chapel Lane. Died 16 August 1916 at The Somme.
James Wordsell Aged 26, a horseman at Enford Farm. Died 24 September 1919 in Mesopotamia and buried in Basra serving in the Military Police.
Charles James Dear Aged 35, a cowman living in Enford and married to Eliza but with no children. Military record not found.
William Henry Howcutt not with his family in 1911 census. They had recently moved to Newtown from Aldershot where he was born in 1896. Died 4 October 1917 in West Flanders.
Charles Woodford Aged 19, a bricklayer, like his father Frank, living in Enford. Died 22 October 1917 at Ypres (Belgium).
Egbert Louis Neate Aged 14, a thatcher, like his father Alfred, living in Longstreet. Died 24 September 1917 in West Flanders with the Royal Horse Artillery.
Percy Edward Elkins not found in the Enford census records. A man of this name was born in Broad Chalke in 1892.
Tom Bushell Aged 15, assistant in his mother, Eliza Kate Bushell’s grocery and drapery shop in Longstreet. His father, John Bushell, was farming at Badens Farm in Longstreet. Died of wounds in military hospital near Reims 27 June1918 and buried in the French National Cemetery at Pontavert.
Walter Dear Aged 26, farm worker, son of Frank and Emily, living at Longstreet. No military record found.
Fred Sheppard Census has Alfred Fred Sheppard aged 10 in 1911, son of Alfred and Elizabeth, living in East Chisenbury. No military record found.
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ENFORD PARISH COUNCIL (For future meetings see p12) Abridged Draft Minutes of the meeting of 11th December 2018
18/160 Unitary Council Matters WCllr Ian Blair-Pilling started by thanking everyone involved for their efforts towards a joint village commemoration of Remembrance Sunday, the launch of the book ‘Village Soldiers’ and the interactive map from 1917. The event went very well with the initial run of 100 books being printed and sold followed by a re-run of 30 and another of 20.
-Cabinet decisions. In order to speed up the process of the sale of service-based assets, W.C. has increased their manpower and budgets. -Special Needs Schools. Whilst three schools have been closed the overall plan is to merge them into one larger school, located as centrally as possible for everyone, so the Council can provide more focussed specialist teaching as well as increasing and improving the facilities for all students. -Oxenwood and Braeside. These were due to be ‘sold off’ by the end of this year however Oxenwood will continue to be funded by Community First for another year and Braeside will be moving to the Wiltshire College site at Lacock with much improved facilities and will also continue to be funded for another year. -Wiltshire Council are on target to be on budget this year. -Street Lighting. For ecological and financial concerns, W. Council will be changing all street lighting to LEDs in the next two years. Whilst it is a large initial outlay there will be a saving of £1.3 million in power costs over the payback period of 12 years. The budgets will be more controllable as well as being better for wildlife. -Area Board. Nick Cowan who is responsible for Public Rights of Way (PRoWs) for the County, gave a presentation on getting more groups of people involved with the countryside. Farmers, ramblers, the Mens Shed groups, schools and groups of all ages and interests will be encouraged to get together to enjoy and care for/maintain the countryside. There is an initial budget of £6,000 (from the Health & Welfare and Youth budgets) and it is proposed to spread this county wide in due course. - W Cllr Blair-Pilling also reported on more local matters to do with flooding. He had visited houses in East Chisenbury and at Coombe to see if the Council could assist with specific flooding problems. Ramp building is one way to help divert a water course and he has asked the Council for a drainage inspection where the flow is from a road which is the Council’s responsibility. Longstreet House also has a blocked drain and the Parish Steward has assisted where he can but he cannot do everything. W.Council’s primary responsibility is to keep the main roads clean and dry, not so much the C roads. -Cllr Harbottle said that it had been reported that Somerset Council would not be salting B roads in order to save money, would this be the case with Wiltshire? Cllr Blair-Pilling said ‘no’. -Cllr Young asked about the planned new Museum at Netheravon for the Royal Artillery. Cllr Blair-Pilling said firstly that it was not just the Royal Artillery, this would be all encompassing for the Army and a record of all activities etc on Salisbury Plain. The building, although large, would be a long way off the main road and the Conservation, Highways and Planning departments would do due diligence on site before it goes before Planning for a decision. There will also be another public meeting.
18/164 Matters Arising i.Village Christmas tree and the Remembrance weeping Copper Beech tree. Cllr Roberts reported that with the assistance of Cllr Waight and Cllr Hiskett the trees had been bought and positioned in the village. The Christmas tree has raised many positive comments to date. The Beech tree has been dug in at the Memorial Garden and a brass plaque will shortly be positioned to commemorate those of the village who lost their lives in the First World War. It is unfortunate that the next Newsletter is not until February but it was thought the Church might like to help advertise the occasion and possibly hold a brief dedication. 17 www.enfordnewsletter.org February 2019 ii. Speed Indicator Device (SID). This has been ordered and delivery is due on 13th December. Cllr Roberts asked if Cllr Waight might assist with clearing the scrub around the location post which is on his land. Mr Graham Wright from Durrington who manages their 5 SIDs will assist in setting it up as he is trained in the use of and moving of the equipment. Cllr Harbottle asked whether it would be pre-charged (it is solar powered), and the answer is ‘yes’. The Speedwatch Group would be meeting on Friday on the A345 at the bottom of New Buildings. iii.The Traveller Site/ Old Mink Farm. Cllr Roberts read out a report of the Enforcement visit to the site. The Officers met with the new owner who confirmed their intention was to actively use the site for agricultural purposes and remove/repair some of the existing buildings to facilitate this usage. They had no intentions for any residential usage and the mobile home and dilapidated caravan would soon be removed altogether. The Enforcement Officers were satisfied that there is no breach of planning controls at this time. iv.Land for the Playpark extension. Jenny Rowe, Wiltshire Council’s Estates Manager has confirmed that this process should not take much longer. Both the standard Freehold and Leasehold documents are being drawn up. Enford is on the top of the list and as there is only one asset and we should be able to proceed early in the new year. The Parish Council does not need to make any application or discuss the matter at Area Board as the head of Estates has delegated authority to confirm the transfers. It is still unclear whether this will be Freehold or Leasehold. Cllr Roberts also reported that he had found a company to supply a new backboard for the basketball hoop which is currently unusable. The cost would be £94 + VAT + delivery bring it to a total of £123.60. Cllr Young proposed agreement and this was seconded by Cllr Cliffe-Roberts with all other Cllrs in agreement. v.Allotment. Despite advertising in the Newsletter for the last 3 months, there has only been one enquiry for an Allotment. He is currently at Ludgershall and has been for many years. Cllr Roberts will contact him and discuss the potential site at Enford. The Clerk will contact Wessex Water to get a quote for installing a standpipe. vi.Legality. The question of whether the Parish Council could legally pay for the cost of demolishing the Parish Hall had been raised previously i.e. a loan from P.C to PHMC. Cllr Cliffe-Roberts kindly offered information on the Localism Act of 2011 and the General Power of Competence Order 2012. The Clerk had also been charged with seeking clarity and is continuing to do so despite W.C. being wary of giving advice as it is not their responsibility. Cllr Harbottle asked about a contract for the loan also what the interest rate would be. As all this has yet to be clarified no clear answer could be given. The possibility was also raised that the money could simply be given.
18/168 The Parish Hall Cllr Cliffe-Roberts reported that the Planning Application for the demolition of the Hall and its new development as a garden and car park was running its course with Wiltshire. The actual application has since appeared on the Planning website. He also reiterated that the reason for there not being any AGM Minutes and an accounting statement for the 2017 year was because this was the responsibility of the previous management committee. The 2018 Minutes and financial Statement will be available shortly.
18/170 Public Rights of Way (PRoWs) In Cllr Hiskett’s absence, Cllr Roberts reported that the footpath from Coombe to the bus stop has now been cleared by LJS Garden Services. This should hopefully remain passable for a few months to come.
Held in the Village Hall. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 22nd January 2019
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SUMMER FETE AT ENFORD
There was NO FETE at Enford this year, did you miss it?
Would you like to see the fete reinstated?
If your answer is YES to these questions
CAN YOU HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN?
The Enford, Chisenbury and Coombe Fete Committee urgently needs enthusiastic new members, without which the fete cannot take place. If you would like to be part of getting this fun community event off the ground, please get in touch. Email: [email protected] or telephone 671343
SPTA NEWS
For Salisbury Plain Training Area News, giving times of live firing, current and upcoming exercises go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter
ENFORD VILLAGE – DOG MESS BINS This image represents the bins available for bagged dog mess in the village. They have been paid for by the Parish Council who also pay for their regular emptying. This is to try keep the kerbs, walks and paths etc. around the village as clean and pleasant as possible for everyone to enjoy. This map is for representational purposes only and not to scale. Please clean up after your dog and use these bins provided. Thank you.
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February 14th Saint Valentine’s Day
This month sees us celebrate, to a greater or lesser degree, St Valentine’s day.
St Valentine is officially known as St Valentine of Rome but very little in now known about him. He was a widely recognised 3rd century Roman saint. He has been associated with courtly love since the high middle ages and is believed to have been interested in astrology.
All we really know is his name and that he was martyred and buried to the north of Rome on February 14th. In fact, it’s now not certain whether St Valentine was one individual or a pseudonym for several people. The Roman Catholic church continues to recognise him as a saint and he is also commemorated in the Anglican communion as well as in Lutheranism. ------oOo------
Mobile Library Service
The mobile library visits Enford, Water Lane every four weeks on a Friday 3.45 – 4.10pm.
For adults, there is a large range of information, books and novels, ranging from the latest thriller to best-selling autobiographies, cookery and gardening. There is also a wide selection of large print and talking books.
If you are a parent with young children, you will find a great range of picture books and story CDs for them to enjoy; there are information books and plenty of exciting reading for older children as well.
There is access to the whole county stock through the Wiltshire Libraries online catalogue. Books, audio books and DVDs can be requested on the mobile or online and collected by customers from the mobile library. All children’s stock can be requested free of charge with a small fee for adult requests. You can also use your membership card at any Wiltshire library and return books to the mobile library.
It is free to join and there are no fines for overdue books on the mobile library. It's easy to join, just bring along proof of your name and address and the friendly Mobile Manager will sign you up straight away – they are always happy to help. The mobile has full accessibility and is fitted with a customer lift.
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The Enford Community Fund Funding is available to help projects/events in the Parish of Enford (which includes East and West Chisenbury, Coombe, Fiffield and Littlecott).
Applications for awards must be made to the treasurer, Amanda Farrow, by email or letter, no later than the first day of the award month (March and September). [email protected] or 537 East Chisenbury.
The following guidelines will be followed in allocating funds: 1. Awards will be considered every 6 months in March and September. 2. Awards will be made for individual projects and are not designed to allow awardees to become reliant on the award on an annual/regular basis. 3. Awards will be made to causes that benefit the community and not specific individuals. 4. No awards will exceed £1,000. 5. For any award to be made, there must be agreement by at least 75% of the Committee.
CONTRACT BRIDGE/WHIST GROUP THE PHOENIX HALL, NETHERAVON EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON 2-4pm £2 PER SESSION. TEA/COFFEE INCLUDED. NO JOINNG FEE. CAKES ACCEPTED!
WE’RE HERE FOR BEGINNERS TOO. TUITION BOOKS FOR SALE @£2.50.
EXPERIENCED PLAYERS WELCOME TO HELP TEACH BRIDGE TO BEGINNERS. THIS IS A FUN GROUP WHO PLAY FOR ENJOYMENT.
EXPERIENCED PLAYERS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO BRING A 4SOME (AND A TABLE) IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS WHO PLAY REGULARLY. Organiser: Alan Wood TEL: 01980 671265
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Our sympathies go to the family of Alan Baxter, local farmer of Chisenbury.
Your Village Hall Needs You! (yet again) The Committee would like to extend the marketing side of the Village Hall to advertise through social media as well as in the Newsletter and the website. None of the Committee feels they are experienced enough to take this on.
It is felt it would be beneficial for the hall to embrace the 21st century and to market the hall through alternative channels of communication now available.
Do you have a couple of hours a month to spare and would this interest you?
You would not need to be a member of the Committee if you did not wish to do so. We just need some help and advice and an enthusiastic volunteer who enjoys working with social media.
If you think you can help please contact [email protected] 01980 670501
The Village Hall 10th Anniversary June 2019 – Save the Date! Time flies and it is almost ten years since the new Village Hall was opened in June 2009. It has been a great success and is used by many clubs and classes, as well as being a very popular venue for children’s parties, anniversaries, weddings and birthdays!
The Committee would like to invite everyone to a 10th Anniversary Party on Friday 7th June 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Drinks and small eats will be provided by the Committee to say “Thank You” to everyone for their support over the past ten years and to raise a glass to the next decade!
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£22 per 1/8 page £48 per 1/3 page £60 per 1/2 page and £100 per full page for 10 issues
WILTSHIRE WILLOW: LOGS AND FIREWOOD FOR SALE Seasoned and split logs, kindling and firewood Ideal for wood-burning stoves and open fires *Trailer loads for £85.00 *Weekend bags for £20.00
Kindling on request. To order your free delivery, please call Martin on 07788 429772 DELIVER FREE WITHIN 5 MILE RADIUS OF ENFORD
M NASH & P WILKINS THE
ALL LANDSCAPING WORK OTOR ARAGE UNDERTAKEN LTD *FENCING* *PATIOS*PATHS*PONDS* *BRICKWORK* Telephone: 01980 670348 *HEDGECUTTING* *GARDEN CLEARANCE* www.themotorgarage.co.uk *GRASSCUTTING* [email protected]
Tel: MIKE 01980 635324 The Motor Garage Mobile:07977 950654 Netheravon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 9RH
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18 The Bluestone Centre, Sunrise Way, Solstice Park, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7YR T: 01980 258472 E: [email protected]
We sell a variety of Equine Feed, Supplements and Health Care Products Field and Stable Accessories High Viz items Equine and Small Animal Bedding Poultry Feed, Oyster Shell and Grit Dog and Cat Feed Small Animal Feed If you require something not in stock, let us know and we will try to get it for you.
Also Available Rug Wash and Reproofing Service Horse Trailer Hire Delivery can be arranged for larger orders
Opening Times Monday and Tuesday 5.00pm – 7.00pm Wednesday 1.30pm – 7.00pm Thursday and Friday 8.30am – 6.00pm Saturday 9.00am – 5.30pm Sunday 10.00am – 2.00pm
A SELECTION OF BRANDS AVAILABLE NAF - PURE FEEDS – BAILEYS – DENGI – SPILLERS - DODSON & HORRELL - AL- LEN & PAGE THUNDERBROOK – SARACEN - TOP SPEC – MOLLICHAFF – CHUDLEYS – SKINNERS - PEGASUS – MENDIP - NATURAL FLAKE - NEDZ BED – EASIBED – AUBICHICK - BLISS – PILLOW WAD
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Prix Fixe
Our fab Prix Fixe menu is still available Wednesday—Friday lunch times & Wednesday, Thursday evenings! 2 courses for £20 3 courses for £25 We also offer sensible ’lunchtime sized’ glasses of paired wines for each course
We would love to remind everyone that the pub is now open Wednesday – Sunday
01980 671124
ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDENS Garden & lawn maintenance, hedge and tree work, fences, driveways & weed control Garden waste removed. Qualified, fully insured and licensed, 23 years experience
WE SUPPLY Mushroom compost, manure, Pro Grow, woodchips, gravel, stone & scalpings Loads of logs by size: £80, £140, £180 All seasoned & dry native species. Can stack Bags of kindling: £4.50 or 5 bags for £20
Call or text Nick on 07835299247 Free Delivery
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MODERN & TRADITIONALLY DESIGNED MEMORIALS M J SLY Monumental Stonemason
New Memorials, Additional Inscriptions Restorations, Free Home Visits Free Brochure Marlborough (01672) 516797 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mjsly.co.uk Workshop & Showroom at Pelham Court, London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Oil Boiler Servicing SEAN DEVINE Commissioning & Repairs PAINTER & DECORATOR
Call Graham C Brown & Son 01980 622737 Free estimates.
Fully insured. Fully Qualified Fully Insured For local professional service call: 07870 454884 or 01980 630864
Experienced Technician email: [email protected]
“PAMCAKES” Kate Robinson Flowers
Bespoke Cakes for your special Award winning wedding and occasions (any age group). event florist. Traditional and 3D, cupcakes and Stylish and elegant arrangements some Wedding Cakes. See my FB for venues, church and bridal party page “pamcakes of netheravon” for more details & website Call Kate on 07906 580361 pamcakesofnetheravon.co.uk Or go to: [email protected] or call www.katerobinsonflowers.co.uk 07919656141
Carpentry & Joinery Building Works & Maintenance Bathrooms and Kitchens
Please Call 01980 630545 Or 07759 586162
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Tina’s Hairdressers High Street, Netheravon Unisex Salon Tel: 01980 670628
Tue 9-5 Wed 9-2 Thurs 1-7 Fri 9-6 Sat 8.45-2
TIPZ &TOEZ nails now available Appointments not always necessary
Bits & Pieces (Durrington Ltd)
CHIMNEY SWEEPING & SURVEYS BUILDING,GARDENING & DIY POTS&COWLS FITTED FLUE LINER INSTALLATIONS PETS, PANELS, AGGREGRATE BURNER INSTALLATION
FOR RATES &APPOINTMENTS 37 – 39 Bulford Tel: 01980 655552 Road, Durrington Fax: 01980 CALL PETE ON 07432 899715 Wiltshire SP4 8DL 652351 01672 811650 www.southernchimneyservices.co.uk [email protected] Proprietors: P & M Conn
S.O. CHIMNEY TIM BUCKLAND BOILER MAINTENANCE SWEEPING FOR SERVICE AND BREAKDOWNS
Camera Surveys Friendly and efficient service Birds Nests Removed Wide stock of boiler spares in stock Fully Insured NCSSA Registered VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES
Friendly Local Service Also AGAs and RAYBURNs serviced Cowls Fitted Tel: 01980 551386 Call Sean on 07881 206536 [email protected] GDB TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED Computer/IT support
Small business and Home users Networking issues/installations PC Problems Tuition Ring Donna General IT advice/help Upgrades/Data Recovery Service Support Options on Call 01980 623052 or visit www.gdbts.com to see if we can help. 07711 579403
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Contact Details: Private Parties Booking Officer 01980 670501 [email protected] Planning a children’s www.enfordnewsletter.org party?
Chairman 01980 670501 Celebrating a special Deputy Chairman 01980 671017 birthday or anniversary? Grounds Officer 01980 670210 The hall is the perfect Maintenance Officer 01980 670526 venue for weddings and parties!
Day Activity Time Contact 6.00pm – 7.15 pm Yoga Beginners Emma Petitt 01980 670510 Mon 7.30pm—9.00pm Yoga Intermediate [email protected]
4th Tuesday in the Enford Film Club Tues month Judy D’Arcy-Irvine 01980 670501
Doors open 7.00 pm 7.30 pm – 10.00pm David Spencer 01980 670526 Wed Short Mat Bowls October to April [email protected] Nicci Caswell 01980 625245 Thu Pilates 8.45 am – 9.45am [email protected] 8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Martin Webb 01980 670537 Thu Camera Club 1st Thursday in the [email protected] month 7.00pm – 9.00 pm Fanny Middleton 01980 671645 Thu Gardening Club 2nd Thursday in the [email protected] month Fri
Children’s Football 10.00am -11.00 am Steve Todd 01980 670934 Sat Coaching Sessions Recreation Ground [email protected]
ENFORD FOOTBALL CLUB is running weekly Saturday morning Junior Football Sessions. Contact Ollie Stagg 01980670634 for further information and to join in!
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VILLAGE COMMITTEES
PARISH COUNCIL Chairman Richard Roberts 671055 Vice Chairman Peter Cliffe-Roberts 671676 Parish Clerk Elizabeth Harrison 670034 Councillors Jane Young 670532 Anthony D’Arcy Irvine (Rep Tidworth Area Board/Village Hall) 670501 David Harbottle (Roads and Highways) 670932 Parochial Church Council) 670510 Bruce Waight 670113 Pat Holdway 671792 Mark Hiskett (PROW) Vick Exley (Police & Neighbourhood Watch) Diane Christie-Rundle (Communications) 671769 Peter Cliffe-Roberts (Planning Committee) 671676
NETHERAVON SCHOOL Chairman of Governors Mrs Dot Georgeson Head Teacher Ms Lisa Tight
NEWSLETTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Chair Clare Burge Church Wardens Henry Middleton Vice Chair Jane Young Sue de Candole Secretary Ann Houghton Treasurer Tom Hunter Treasurer Roz Perry Secretary Tom Hunter Advertising Jeni Scott-Dalgleish Council Members: Mary Burdick Village Hall Rep Jacqui Elkins Anastasia Dubovic, Parish Council Rep Jane Young Fanny Middleton Compiler: Sue Cosgrove Committee Member Gay Monk Tim Edwards Diane Christie-Rundle Michael Whitaker
VILLAGE HALL Chairman and Judy D’Arcy-Irvine Booking Officer (670501) Vice Chairman Maggie Maund Treasurer Hannah Tucker Secretary Maggie Maund PC Rep A D’Arcy-Irvine Camera Club Jane Young PCC Judy D’Arcy-Irvine Newsletter Jacqui Elkins Property Officer David Spencer Grounds Officer Hamish Scott-Dalgleish Gardening Club Rosemary Cox Short Mat Bowls David Spencer Junior Football Club Ollie Stagg Youth Club
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YOUR DIARY Febuary 2019 (For regular Village Hall dates, see page 30) 1st Fri Youth Club 6pm Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2nd Sat Youth football 10am V. Hall
3rd Sun Holy Communion 9:30am Enford Church
4th Mon Netheravon Library 1pm-7pm/Bridge & Whist Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2pm
5th Tue SwanCraft 10am The Swan/Quiz Night 9pm The Swan 6th Wed Exercise night 6:30pm V. Hall/Darts' night 8:30pm The Swan Black box, Blue bin/Hub in the Pub 10am The Swan/Netheravon Library 1pm-5pm/ 7th Thu Camera Club 8pm V. Hall 8th Fri Youth Club Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 6pm 9th Sat Youth football 10am V. Hall/Pewsey Heritage Talk Pewsey Methodist Church 7:30pm 10th Sun Team Service Bulford Church 10:30am
11th Mon Netheravon Library 1pm-7pm/Bridge & Whist Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2pm
12th Tue SwanCraft 10am The Swan/Quiz Night 9pm The Swan 13th Wed Exercise night 6:30pm V. Hall/Darts' night 8:30pm The Swan Household Waste/Hub in the Pub 10am The Swan/Netheravon Library 1pm-5pm/ 14th Thu Gardening Club 7pm V. Hall
15th Fri Mobile Library 3:40pm Water Lane/Youth Club Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 6pm
16th Sat Youth football 10am V. Hall 17th Sun Breakfast Church 9:30am
18th Mon Netheravon Library 1pm-7pm/Bridge & Whist Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2pm
19th Tue SwanCraft 10am The Swan/Quiz Night 9pm The Swan 20th Wed Exercise night 6:30pm V. Hall/Darts' night 8:30pm The Swan
21st Thu Black box, Blue bin/Hub in the Pub 10am The Swan/Netheravon Library 1pm-5pm
22nd Fri Youth Club Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 6pm 23rd Sat Youth football 10am V. Hall 24th Sun Evensong Enford Church 6pm
25th Mon Netheravon Library 1pm-7pm/Bridge & Whist Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2pm
SwanCraft 10am The Swan/Film Club V. Hall 7pm for 7:30pm/Quiz Night 9pm The 26th Tue Swan 27th Wed Exercise night 6:30pm V. Hall/Darts' night 8:30pm The Swan
28th Thu Household Waste/Hub in the Pub 10am The Swan/Netheravon Library 1pm-5pm
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