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Churches PARISH NEWS SS Peter & Paul the Apostles, St Michael the Archangel, St Mary the Virgin, St John the Baptist, Horningsham The Deverills & Crockerton Clergy Rev Pauline Reid, Rectory, 6 Homefields, Longbridge Email: [email protected] 841290 Lay Minister Mr John Budgen 218203 Church Wardens Mrs Maggi Ratcliffe (Longbridge Deverill) 840405 Mr Richard Lucas (Brixton Deverill) 841164 Mr Robert Shuler (Kingston Deverill) 844291 Mr Tim Moore (Horningsham) 844336 PCC Treasurer Mr Robert Steptoe 841396 PCC Secretary Mr Nigel 840902 Church Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Diana Abbott 840763 Parish News Editor Mrs Judy Munro 844385 Organist Mr John Budgen 218203 Caretaker - Longbridge Church Mrs Sylvia Titt 214825 Benefice Administrator (Mondays am) Marion Muston 01373 839026 Email: [email protected] Benefice Safeguarding Officer Rev Pauline Reid 841290 Longbridge Deverill by Pat Armstrong

Contact the Editor and the Website Parish News Editor: Judy Munro 844385 September 2019 Contributions for the Parish News by post to Whitepits Lodge, Kingston Deverill, , BA12 7HD or by email: [email protected] Please remember the deadline is 15th of the month - Thank you Look inside for local news & information Website: Benefice of Villages www.cleyhillchurches.org Website contents: Parish News, Church services, Parish Register, Events - 2 - - 15 - F U T U R E E V E N T S Community Coffee Morning  Longbridge Deverill Parish Council meeting Monday 2nd September see p10/14 Everyone is welcome 10.30 - 12.00 noon The Orangery, The George Inn, Longbridge  Mere Historical Society outing to Wells Tuesday 3rd September See p5 Wednesday 4th September & Monday 16th September  Community Coffee Morning Wednesday 4th September See p2 Call Bridget 844884 or Judy 844385 if you require transport  Licensing of Rev Gay Maynard Thursday 5th September See p2  Shakespeare Weekend Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September See p6

 Mere Gardening Club Saturday 7th September See p5 The Church Wardens & PCCs of the Benefice of the Cley Hill Villages  Deverill Valley & Crockerton WI Monday 9th September See p5 Invite you to join them for the licensing by the Bishop of Ramsbury of  Parish Council meeting Wednesday 11th September See p11/14 The Reverend Gay Maynard  Mere Gardening Club Evening Talk Wednesday 11th September See p5 As Associate Priest  Painting Course11th September to 2nd October See p4 Thursday 5th September at 7.00 pm  Cast on & Craft Group Thursday 12th September See p5 Followed by refreshments  Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride Saturday 14th September See p2 St Margaret’s Church Warminster BA12 7QF  Community Coffee Morning Monday 16th September See p2 RSVP Tel 01373 832803 or email: [email protected]  Upper Deverills Litter PickSaturday 21st September See p2  Book & Dining Club Wednesday 25th September See p5 SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER  Upper Deverills Pub Night Friday 27th September See p4 Historic Churches Trust  Licensing of Robert Shuler Saturday 28th September See p8 RIDE & STRIDE  Mere Historical Society Evening talk Tuesday 1st October See p5 Please support by taking part or sponsoring and  Defibrillator Awareness Training Wednesday 2nd October See p4 contact Judy Munro on 844385  Call My Bluff Saturday 5th October See p6 All cyclists and walkers please come and join this great event.  Mere Literary FestivalMonday 7th to Sunday 13th October See p7 Get involved to raise funds to support the beautiful historic churches in the  Harvest Tea Monday 14th October See p8 Deverill valley which have been looked after by so many generations over the years. You can also visit many other beautiful buildings on your journey around  Upper Deverills Pub Night Friday 25th October (Halloween) the local area and keep fit at the same time!  Painting Workshop Saturday 26th October See p4  All Souls Service Sunday 3rd November See p8 UPPER DEVERILLS ANNUAL LITTER PICK  Curry Lunch Sunday 10th November

Saturday 21st September  Upper Deverills Hall Quiz Night Friday 15th November 9.45 am for 10.00 am start  Charity Quiz Night Saturday 23rd November See p4 Please assemble at the village hall  Upper Deverills Pub Night Friday 29th November All equipment provided  Upper Deverills Children's Christmas Party Saturday 14th December Please come and help keep our valley tidy!  Village Carol Service Sunday 22nd December

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LOCAL COUNCILS, SOCIETIES, GROUPS etc. Dear Friends - old and new!

Longbridge Deverill Parish Council - www.crockertonlongbridgeandhilldeverill.co.uk ‘Everything that goes around comes around’, so the saying goes, Caroline Sawyer 840585 (Chair) Martin McDermott 216939 well - history certainly has a way of repeating itself! The writer of Kate Plastow 840975 (Vice Chair) Bob Pitman 212953 Ecclesiastes often repeats ‘there is nothing new under the sun’ and Richard Baxter 212918 David Searle 213767 we are inclined to agree at times, when we hear the daily news and look around Juliet Brathwaite MBE 841338 Nigel Spreadbury-Clews 216660 us at a world that seems to be constantly in a mess. Yet we walk by faith and not Nikki Spreadbury-Clews (Clerk) 216660 or [email protected] by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7), with God, through and in Christ, who by the Holy Spirit is constantly creating and making all things new. Upper Deverills Parish Council - www.upperdeverills.co.uk Those of you who know me (Gay Maynard) will also know that seven and half Bridget Beattie 844884 (Chair) Gillian Flint 844507 years ago I began a new chapter in my faith journey, having felt for some time that David Croot 840944 (Vice Chair) Richard Munro 844385 God was nudging me to do a bit of ‘door knocking’, to discern perhaps a new way Louise Stratton 844105 to serve Jesus and his Church - to see where the path would lead. It meant laying Jenny Bennett (Clerk) 841272 [email protected] down the place I had in the Church family here and joining the family at St. Denys, Wiltshire Councillor Fleur de Rhé Philipe 213193 ‘The Minster’, and St. Mary’s . Doors began to swing open and

Member of Parliament Dr 01225 358584 that journey took me through preparation for selection at a Bishops’ Advisory Panel, three years of theological study with Sarum College, ordination to the 0300 456 0100 diaconate in 2016 and priesthood in 2017 and finally being signed off from three Sir James Thynne Almshouse Sue Jackson 840322 (Trustee) years as Assistant Curate in the River Were Benefice. In case you are wondering, this Benefice was newly created in 2017 to include , St. Aldhelm’s and Longbridge Deverill Parish Hall Committee Boreham, St. John’s with St. Denys and St. Mary. Anna Mead 212759 (Secretary) Sylvia Titt 214825 (Bookings) We came here, myself with husband Bob and two daughters, Michele and Upper Deverills Village Hall Colette, in August 1987, and have lived on the border between Corsley and Ted Flint 844507 (Chair) John Lea 844325 (Hall bookings) for 32 years. I was very much part of church and village life and

Crockerton Village Committee Marion Thomas 213739 (Chair) whilst it was the right thing for me to go away from the parish to train I have felt strangely disconnected during that time. But now another new journey is about to Pre-School Children & Parents Group Sylvia Titt 214825 Pat Wood 840535 begin as I am licensed to the Cley Hill Benefice as Associate Priest on Thursday 5th Deverill & Crockerton W I Sue Bohana (215546) (Pres) Julie Wallder 213142 (Sec) September at 7.00 pm in St. Margaret’s Church Corsley, working with the Rector

Deverills Cricket Club Ed Read 840835 (Captain) Pauline. So I do feel that I have rather gone around in a circle, that I am completing a cycle but also beginning a new one, I am looking forward to Community Police - Local Officer (Rural) reconnecting, to renewing relationships and making new ones over the years to PCSO Debbie Robbins – [email protected] or call 101 come. In the grand scheme of things seven and a half years is not all that long and Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Deverills & Crockerton Dympna Dell 840514 in God’s economy it is but a twinkling of the eye, but much can change in that time

Hospital Transport Link Scheme 211655 and so I have some catching up to do. I look forward to meeting old friends and making new and hope that many of you will be able to come to Mere Link Scheme (Upper Deverills) 01747 860096 St. Margaret’s on Thursday 5th September to share the Warminster Link Scheme 01985 211655 beginning of this new ministry together, with me. I look forward (Corsley to Boyton, Crockerton, Horningsham, Longbridge, Hill Deverill) to seeing you there. With love and blessings Post Offices: Lakeside Garden Centre, Crockerton: Mon 9.00 - 5.00, Fri 9.00 - 3.00 Hall: Tuesday 1.00 - 3.00 Gay Rev Gay Maynard Bath, Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club, Kingston Deverill 844095 - 4 - - 13 - Nature Notes MONTHLY PUB NIGHT The weather continues to keep us guessing reaching record high temperatures and then unusually strong gales. It feels very autumnal to ‘The Cricketers’ Legs’ me at the moment. The breeding season is now over for most birds. They seem to Friday 27th September have done well this year, we are seeing lots of young birds in the garden: blackbirds, 6.00 - 11.00 pm - Barbeque robins, dunnocks, house sparrows, goldfinches, blue, great and long-tailed tits. The A relaxed evening with villagers children/dogs welcome! house sparrows appear to have bred very well with one nest still active. The swallows Firkin beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, crisps in the stable have produced a second brood of four or possibly five, which started cheaper than a pub! flying about a week ago. Both compartments of the dual house martin nest box have Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/upperdeverills well grown youngsters, being fed well by the parents; I have just heard a feed delivery now, the boxes are outside the window behind me. I don’t think the swallows or house martins will have a third brood as it is getting late now. The swifts have already WATERCOLOUR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS left our shores, there may be odd ones still around; such a quick turn around coming

11th September - 2nd October: 'Painting Flowers' early May, finding a suitable breeding site, laying eggs, rearing young and leaving the Four-week course on Wednesday mornings introducing particular techniques beginning of August. Finding a nest site is not always easy with lots of old properties and considerations involved in painting flowers in watercolour being done up and roof spaces blocked off. To help them, special bricks with all a swift 10:45 am - 12:45 pm (four Wednesdays) £85.00 for the course requires to nest can be included in a building or boxes put up under the eaves. Saturday 26th October: 'Painting Autumn' The moorhen youngster is still with us and was joined by an adult, we assume one One-day workshop focusing on seasonal botanical subject-matter of its parents, on the 19th July. It has grown well and is as big as the adult if not bigger. such as fir cones, leaves, and autumn fruit and flowers It is more wary of me since the adult came on the scene which is a good thing. We 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. £65.00 for the day, including tea/coffee and cake have not seen any ducks since the end of July. The kingfisher has been visiting the Workshops & courses by Annabel Carington at The Athenaeum, Warminster pond quite regularly, often early in the morning. I am not sure if it has been To book: call 07917 125378 or email [email protected] successful at fishing; quite a few fish are quite big now though I have seen the fish spawning over the last couple of months so there could be some small fry. Crockerton Village Committee We didn’t see the mass exodus of toadlets/froglets we expected to have, probably DEFIBRILLATOR AWARENESS TRAINING due to the weather as it was rather hot and dry when they might have wanted to leave. I am not sure how many were left in the pond what with moorhens and ducks. Wednesday 2nd October Crockerton School 7.00 pm Hopefully we did have some go and maybe they left under the cover of darkness on a Defibrillators are installed at: damp night. On sunny days there have been lots of damselflies and a few dragonflies The Bath Arms, Crockerton and the Shearwater Cafe around the pond. An officer from South Western Ambulance Service will I have still not seen many butterflies. Most of the species I can count on one hand. provide training and information on using defibrillators There always seems to be more of the whites. I have seen red admiral, peacock and Please contact Marion on 213739 to book small tortoiseshell but just a few of each. I can remember a time when a buddleia bush would be covered in butterflies but now I struggle to find one. It is very sad. I did see another humming-bird hawkmoth on the 28th July, this time feeding on the phlox in Crockerton Village Committee the evening. I have yet to see a painted lady butterfly. Date for your diary: Saturday 23rd November The berries on the old rowan tree in the garden are ripening now; it won’t be long CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT before the blackbirds strip it bare! In the hedgerows the berries of the hawthorn are Longbridge Deverill Hall turning colour too, blackberries are ripening and all too soon summer will be over. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW Jane Trollope (written 14th August)

- 12 - - 5 - God’s World, Our Business Deverill Valley & Crockerton WI Over the summer I have read two important reports. The first was Our last meeting at the President's house for a meal was enjoyed by all a report by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission set up by members. Our next meeting at Longbridge Village Hall on Monday 9th September is the RSA. The executive summary of the report starts ‘Our future at 7.30 pm, Andrew Frostick will speak on ‘From Inns to Athenaeum’. For more depends on the land. The land nourishes and supports us. It provides information about the WI in the Deverill Valley please contact Julie Wallder 213142. for our nutrition, our health and our wellbeing. Food and farming Cast on & Craft Group depend critically on the fate of the countryside. Those who live and work here are If you like knitting, embroidery, tapestry or other crafts, this group is for the stewards of this relationship but the responsibility for it rests with us all.’ you! We meet at someone's home each month to share ideas and enjoy each The report highlights the urgency for us to recover and regenerate nature; and to other’s company. This month’s meeting will be on Thursday 12th September restore health and wellbeing to both people and planet. Decades of policy to from 2.00 - 4.00 pm at Dianna Abbott’s home, Upping House, 29 The Marsh, produce ever cheaper food has created perverse and detrimental consequences. The Longbridge Deverill, BA12 7EA. Call 840763 for directions. Everyone welcome. UK has the third cheapest food amongst developed countries, but the highest food insecurity in Europe. It calls for radical change, the development of sustainable Book & Dining Club systems, an investment in skills and rural infrastructure. The next meeting is on Wednesday 25th September 7.00 for 7.30 pm, The second report ‘Counting lives’ comes from the Children’s Society. It highlights if you would like to come and find out the venue please contact Jude the exploitation of children for criminal gain, particularly through the ‘county lines’ Jenkins on 215840. Lifts can be organised. The book is: The Hare with the model of distributing drugs around the country through the use of dedicated mobile Amber Eyes by Edmund De Waal. 264 wood and ivory carvings, none of phone ‘lines’ and calls for statutory agencies to have access to appropriate resources them bigger than a matchbox. Edmund de Waal was entranced when he to identify and support victims. There are some children particularly vulnerable to first encountered the collection in his great uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he exploitation particularly those growing up in poverty, having learning difficulties, inherited the 'netsuke', they unlocked a story far larger and more dramatic than he being excluded from school or a looked after child and there is increasing evidence could ever have imagined. From a burgeoning empire in Odessa to fin de siècle Paris, that primary school age children are targeted. from occupied Vienna to Tokyo, he traces the netsukes’ journey through generations All these issues are not just words on paper, but our issues, involving people in of his remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century. Wiltshire and Dorset. They involve God’s world and God’s children, and force us to Mere Historical Society look at ourselves and our churches to see what we can do. Both reports are Visit 4: Tuesday 3rd September Wells Cathedral & Bishop’s Palace. shocking in their own way, they call for us to look outwards, to see with eyes of faith For those who have booked on this outing we will leave Street Car Park at what is happening in our towns and villages, our countryside and farms, our 9.30 am returning around 5.30pm. For any queries ring Caroline Cook 01747 861797. economy and social provision and to speak and act. Evening and morning talks in the Grove Building resume in October I hope that as a diocese we can partner with others in taking forward Our first talk will be on Tuesday 1st October 7.30pm, the subject is ‘The mediaeval some of the recommendations of these reports and contribute towards manor house at Kingston Lacy’ by Martin Papworth, National Trust archaeologist. a better world and that as individuals and churches we continue to Don’t forget to check out our web site: www.merehistoricalsociety.org.uk think about life around us and respond as we are called to do. Acting Mere Gardening Club - Mere Garden Festival - Saturday 7th September with care and compassion and speaking up for justice, equity and those The show is open to everyone, entry £2 per person; one entry per class. Full whose voices are seldom heard. programme and entry forms on our website www.meregardenclub.org.uk or the Library or Sprout & Flower, completed forms to Sprout & Flower/Lecture Hall Friday 6th September 6.00-8.00 pm. Free entry to the festival 1.00 - 4.00 pm Grove Building The Right Reverend Karen Gorham Bishop of Sherborne and the Lecture Hall, donations welcome. Many interesting stalls, music, tea & cakes. Evening Talk Wednesday 11th September 7.30 pm in the Grove Buildings. A (Bishop Nicholas of the Salisbury Diocese is assisted by two suffragan bishops: speaker from Castle Gardens will be looking at principles of garden design and the Bishop of Sherborne, the Right Reverend Karen Gorham, and the Bishop of practical tips on designing your own garden. This will be of particular interest to those Ramsbury, the Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey) with a new garden to plant. £2 entry for visitors who are very welcome.

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Longbridge Deverill Flower Show - Classes & Winners: George & Mary Blagdon Cup - Flowers - Kevin Gray Shakespeare’s Weekend The Woodham Cup - Domestic- Denise Payne Forum at Mells The Lipscombe Cup - Photography - Julie Palmer 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm, Saturday 7th September History Club Trophy - History in Parish - Caroline Walker Mells Tithe Barn, , BA11 3PN Bill Curtis Memorial Cup - Veg & Fruit & Eggs - Richard Creighton & Denise Payne “Shakespeare, Prospero and The Island” Rowland Cup - Handicrafts- Caroline Walker;The Wine Cup - Wine/Cordial - Kevin Gray A discussion with Clare Asquith, Cyril Kinsky QC, Professor Gerard Kilroy Dorothy Manning Cup - Kids 1st Cup - Overall - Lottie Gray Theatre at Corsley 2nd Childs Cup - Overall - Emilia Pywell; 3rd Childs Cup - Overall - Freddie Creighton 2.30 pm for 3.00 pm, Sunday 8th September Deverill Valley Flower Show - Highest Points - Denise Payne The Elizabethan Playhouse, Manor Farm, Corsley, Warminster, BA12 7QE The Cock Inn Gardening Cup - Best in Show - Guy & Lucy Hagg The Play – The Tempest Crockerton Scarecrow Cup - Longbridge Ladies Literacy Lushes Performed by Illyria, Award Winning Theatre Company Arthur Blagdon Cup - Peoples Choice for Handicrafts- Barbara Godfrey Introduction by Professor Gerard Kilroy Longbridge Deverill Parish Council Tickets include food and drink at both events. Places limited in both venues The Parish Council hosted a stall at this year’s Longbridge Deverill Flower £15 for the Mells event, £30 for the Corsley event, or £40 for both events Show, where members met residents. Once again, the show was very well or- Proceeds to Mells Community Village Shop & The Shakespearean Authorship Trust ganised and attended despite the weather being inclement. Lots of activities in Tickets: 01373 832113, [email protected] the ring, variety of stalls to visit and of course many exhibits to view in the main marquee. The Parish Council would like to congratulate and thank all the volunteers for their hard work and time given in making the show successful. Rosemary Goddard Centre The next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday 2nd September at 7.30 pm in Longbridge Deverill Parish Hall. For minutes of meetings please see village notice Call My Bluff boards, Parish website www.crockertonlongbridgeandhilldeverill.co.uk or contact the Saturday 5th October Parish clerk at [email protected]. Two teams will be competing for honours at Upper Deverills Parish Council 7.30 pm in the Grove Building, Mere BA12 6DS Litter Pick - Saturday 21st September - thank you to all those who Tickets: £7.00: inc. glass of wine & nibbles have supported the litter picks in the past helping to keep our villages tidy. We hope you will be able to come again, meeting at the Upper Deverills Hall 9.45 am Sandie Hawkins 07835 272406 or library (£8.00 on the door) for 10.00 am and join the willing band of ‘Pickers’! We look forward to seeing you. Come and test your knowledge of words, have some fun and support The next Parish Council meeting will be on Wednesday 11th September at 6.30 pm Mere and District Day Centre for the over 60s in the Upper Deverills Village Hall. Cars damaged by hedges Maiden Bradley Memorial Hall Many villagers have experienced their cars being damaged whilst driving through The Old Kitchen Store Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9.00 to 11.30 am the Deverills. We have an increasing number of large vehicles passing through the (+Tuesdays 1.00 - 3.00 pm from 3rd Sept.) cash only for basic groceries. villages especially after an RTA on the A303. Our cars are getting bigger, which means Book lending library has a wide range of books, open in shop hours. less room for passing on-coming traffic without experiencing some damage to paint Post Office Tuesdays 1.00 - 3.00 pm open in the Hall weekly. work due to over-hanging hedges. Hedgerows each year are encroaching further onto Coffee mornings Fridays 10.00 - noon. Come for a chat. the roads and are not being cut back enough, especially on blind bends. This results in Film nights will start on the 2nd Friday in October, see next Parish News for details. hedges getting woody which causes severe and costly damage to paint work etc. I am sure we would all be very grateful if the hedges could be cut back with this in mind. Dizzy Bridge - 10 - - 7 - Longbridge Deverill Flower Show Mere Link Scheme From setting up in strong winds to keeping the audience entertained between The Scheme offers transport for medical appointments and other showers, the Longbridge Deverill, Hill Deverill and Crockerton Flower Show ran with occasional local needs (eg shopping, dentist, etc). Transport is in volunteers’ well oiled precision. The show itself had more entrants than ever and there was a own cars, all volunteers have been DBS checked. We cover: Mere, Kingston fine selection of scarecrows for the Crockerton Cup including a scary animatronic. & , Maiden Bradley, , & Bourton, Stourton & Gasper, Local landlord Laurie Creighton kept us entertained in the main arena with audience Kilmington. There is no set charge for using the Links Scheme but donations are welcome participation and help from Jon the Jester's circus skills. and given to the driver, to be passed to the Treasurer. To request transport, at least 48 Well done to all the stall holders for squashing up and sharing the cover that was hours notice is required but we will try to arrange last minute requests. We do need more tied down. The dog show had lots of waggy tails and doggy facial hair as well as a drivers for local and longer Journeys. You choose when and where you are willing to drive, there is no regular commitment and usually 2 or 3 days notice is given. Drivers receive a chicken in the ‘Not a Dog’ category. A super hero hobby horse race was followed by travel allowance, but time is given freely. All drivers are required to do a DBS check. If you a tug of war before all the children pulled the JCB belonging to Tim 'Digger' Davis would like to find out more about using this service or becoming a driver please call 01747 into the arena where he demonstrated his precision skills. The day wound up with 860096 Monday to Friday between 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. live music into the evening with the Tim Steer band & Duke Box. John Fitzgerald - Chairman Sam Ramsey Mere Literary Festival 7th - 13th October This is the main fundraising event of the Mere & District Link Scheme, with a wide variety of speakers and events. Please look at the website for full details Mereliteraryfestival.com. Monday 7th October 2.00 pm Catherine Bailey - Lost Boys - Grove Building £9.00 per person 4.00 pm Writers Workshop with Keith Stuart - Grove Building £10 per person 7.00 pm Ruth Wilson - Before and After- St Michael’s Church £12 per person Tuesday 8th October 10.15 am Mere Historical Society - Grove Building Retiring donations 12.00 for 12.30 pm Community Lunch - The George £11.95 per person 3.00 pm Julie Beckett- A life in Ambridge - Grove Building 10.00 per person 7.00 pm Harriet Sandys - Beyond that Last Blue Line - Grove Building £7.00 per person Wednesday 9th October 2.00 pm Paul Hooley - The undercover Nazi Agent - St Michael’s church £7.00 per person 4.00 pm Victoria Hutchings - Messrs Hoare Bankers - The Grove Building £7.00 per person 7.30 pm Mere Gardening Club - The Grove Building Retiring donations Thursday 10th October 2.30 pm Christopher Hart - Lost Children - The Grove Building £7.00 per person 7.00 pm Clare Empson - Mine - The Grove Building £7.00 per person

7.30 pm Film Night - The Lecture Hall Friday 11th October 10.00 am Nick Perry - Rogue Trader - The Lecture Hall £5.00 per person 12.00 noon Josie Goodbody - The Monte Carlo Collection - Lecture Hall £7.00 per person 2.00 pm Adrian Dangar - Life on the Edge - The Lecture Hall £7.00 per person 7.30 pm The Moscow Drug Club - Bourton Village hall £20.00 per person Saturday 12th October 7.30 pm Poetry - The Grove The Grove Building Free admission Sunday 13th October 2.30 pm Poetry Competition Prize Giving- The Grove Building Free Admission

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Sunday Trinity 11 Sunday Trinity 11 1st September Kingston 8.00 am Holy Communion 1st September Corsley 9.30 am Holy Communion

Longbridge 10.30 am Morning Worship Sunday Trinity 12 8th September Chapmanslade 9.30 am Holy Communion Sunday Trinity 12 8th September Kingston 10.30 am Holy Communion Corsley 11.00 am Morning prayer

Sunday Trinity 13 Sunday Trinity 13 15th September Brixton 10.30 am Holy Communion 15th September Corsley 10.30 am Blessing of Bells Sunday Trinity 14 Sunday Trinity 14 22nd September Longbridge 10.30 am Holy Communion 22nd September Chapmanslade 9.30 am Holy Communion Sunday Trinity 15 Sunday Trinity 15

29th September Horningsham 10.30 am Benefice Holy Communion 29th September Horningsham 10.30 am Benefice Holy Communion

Sunday Trinity 16 Sunday Trinity 16 6th October Brixton 8.00 am Holy Communion 6th October Corsley 9.30 am Harvest Holy Communion Longbridge 10.30 am Harvest Festival

Personal Morning Prayer Register 9.00 am Monday & Tuesday, at The Rectory, Wednesday at Kingston Church Baptism - Welcome

Diary Dates Thomas Oscar Charles Pywell - Sunday 18th August at Longbridge Deverill

Thursday 5th September Licensing of Gay Maynard Corsley 7.00 pm Wedding - Congratulations Sat 28th Sept Licensing Robert Shuler Salisbury Cathedral 10.30 for 11.00 am Ben Good and Chloe McIvor - Saturday 31st August at Horningsham church Monday 14th October Harvest Tea Longbridge Hall 3.00 pm Funeral - our prayers and sympathies are with the family Sunday 3rd November All Souls Service Chapmanslade 4.30 pm Michael Flint - Tuesday 6th August at Kingston Deverill church

Church Cleaners for September

Kingston Judy Munro & Sarah Fagan Deverills, Crockerton & Horningsham 50/50 Club Brixton Caroline Huntley & Jenny Bennett This is your chance each month to win £50 or £25! Longbridge Monday 2nd September 9.30 - 10.30 am - All helpers please

Winners for August: £50 Rosemary Coles & Karen Seymour £25 Church Flower Arrangers for September

Kingston Brixton Longbridge The Deverills, Crockerton & Horningsham 50/50 Club runs to raise 1st Sept Dinah Barnes Sheelagh Brown Jane Robbins money for the fabric of the four churches in this Parish. 8th Sept Alexandra Blair Sheelagh Brown Jane Robbins 50% distributed to the churches and 50 % among the membership. 15th Sept Alexandra Blair Alice Irwin Julia Young 22nd Sept Hilary Dix/Lou Hillier Alice Irwin Julia Young If you would like to join please contact 29th Sept Hilary Dix/Lou Hillier Pony Burridge Pat Wood/Sylvia Titt Diana Abbott 840763 or [email protected]