Steeple Ashton Open Gardens This colourful display of small flower arrangements was kept in St Mary s Church until they could be sold outside during the village Open Gardens. CONTENTS JUNEJUNE 2019
CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2019
Pages 40-41 Bryan writes 45-46 Catholic News 47 Church Services 43 Edington Music Festival 22 Films 15 Forget-me-Nots 15 Friends of SA 21 From the Archives 44 Methodist Church 17-18 Natural History Group 12 Open Gardens 4-5 Parish Council 16, 23 Preservation Trust 21 Ride and Stride 36 Royal Airforce Festival 19 Sage 13 Shop 7-9 St Mary s Church 35 Village Diary 38-39 WWI The Fallen 14, 20 WI
Newsletter Deadlines for 2019 August 20th; September 24th; October 22nd; November 19th
Items for the September newsletter should be received by Tuesday 20th August 2019. They should be sent to Mrs Helen Montague-Smith, 1A Butts Lane, Steeple Ashton or by email to [email protected] All published items solely express the views of the author and are the copyright of the author and the newsletter unless otherwise stated. The Editor would like to remind you that it is up to you, the readers, to supply all news and copy for the newsletter. The sender s name and address need to be received before printing. Telephone 01380 871285. Inquiries for advertisements in the newsletter should be made to Sarah Dennehy on 01380 870731, email: [email protected]. Please send your ads by email if possible. Please note, we do not deliver flyers for advertisers. Editor
2 Editorial Today, June 21st, is the longest day which should be the start of summer as many of us have always known it. I feel that the weather forecasters should re-think their idea of summer starting on June 1st - it certainly didn t this year. The forecast for the Church Fête tomorrow looks promising and you will all know by the time you are reading this, sitting eating home made cake, if it was sunny - let s hope so. Hopefully this traditional village event will continue and we shall also have a village hall to retreat to if it is wet. Most magazines have an editorial, hence my writing this piece today. I have now been producing this newsletter for 7 years and the graphics programme I have been using is also getting older and past its use by date. It was corrupting my files and causing trouble for the printer. The latter recommended a programme called Xara which I had not heard of but which I managed to buy two weeks ago. I have been getting to grips with different terms and ways of doing things but I have managed to produce this newsletter! I would again like to thank all the other volunteers who help to make this newsletter possible and, of course, you the contributors. Linda Hollister, the PCC treasurer who is responsible for paying the printer and dealing with the Newsletter Fund, a designated fund which is a separate fund within the PCC. Anne Howard, distribution. The printer delivers 550 copies to her home each month. Anne then sorts them into bundles, now put into cotton not plastic bags. She also posts a few copies to previous villagers. Marion and Kathy Pearce who allocate bundles to all the lovely people who deliver to each area in the centre of the village. Jane Cooper and Sharron Kirwin do the run to all the outlying areas including Gt Hinton, the Common, Bleet etc. This takes about an hour. E-copies are also available through the editor, as a .pdf in full colour - as it is on the village website. You may have noticed that the newsletter is getting bigger which is good. However, it does mean that it costs more to print and the fund is getting low. The newsletter is free but we normally ask for donations towards costs in the autumn and this year, you should find an envelope in your newsletter in September which we hope you will use. A contribution of £5 - or more - would be gratefully received and will help to keep the newsletter in print. Kind regards - Helen 3 STEEPLE STEEPLE ASHTON PARISH COUNCIL STEEPLEASHTON ASHTON PARISH PARISH COUNCIL COUNCIL STEEPLE ASHTON PARISH COUNCIL
STEEPLE ASHTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the Parish Council meetings are posted on the website and on the village noticeboard next to the Longs Arms.
Kick Wall in St Marys: The Parish Council has received several reports from experts who have examined the cracked Kick Wall on St. Marys playing field. They have advised that it is safe, and the crack should be repaired. Therefore, the warning tape has been removed from the wall and work will be completed to remedy the crack shortly. Village Survey for St Mary s: Keep your eye out for a survey I through your letterboxes this summer, as well as an online option ..we need your opinion, ideas and help!
We remind you that dogs are not allowed in Acreshort Community Park. There are plenty of other places to walk your dogs. Please leave them at home if you are using this community space for exercise, picnicking and playing.
Planning: Planning applications are considered at Parish Council Meetings and Planning Issues Only Parish Council Meetings. There is an Open Forum for members of the public to comment on planning matters prior to their consideration. All minutes are posted on the website and the village notice board. An update will be provided in the next Newsletter as our Planning Councillor is currently away at the time of printing. 19/04894/FUL 6 Home Farm Close Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wilts BA14 6AH. Shaun Hillier Roof conversion to provide additional accomodation Application registered:Monday 20 May, 2019 Comments invited until:Thursday 4 July, 2019 Parish Council Meetings: All are welcome to our meetings, which start at 7.30 in the Village Hall Skittle Alley. July 1st Main Parish Council Meeting August 5th Planning Issues Only Parish Council Meeting N.B. Planning Issues Only Parish Council Meetings may be cancelled if there are no applications to consider.
4 Parish Council Office: (2 St Mary s School, High Street) This office is open to the public twice a week (Monday 2.30pm 3.30pm; Tuesday 10am 11am) or by appointment. Leon Karas, Clerk to the Parish Council, can be contacted on 01380 871454 or email clerk@steeple- ashton.co.uk. All Councillors have live @steeple-ashton.co.uk email addresses which are also posted on the website. Find us on Social Media! Through the Parish Council page and Steeple Ashton Village Discussion Group, we cover many topics of interest to our residents. Please be assured that this page is monitored regularly, and we take all requests seriously, actioning where appropriate. We also have a group called Steeple Sells for those of you that would like to buy and sell things locally this is not a page that is part of the Parish Council policy or procedure, just a natural extension of social media activities. We would love you to get involved search for Steeple Ashton on Facebook. If you are a village group and need help with your social media or village event promotions, please get in touch with Pippa at [email protected] or 871578. ------Mobile Library Visits: Longs Arms, Steeple Ashton Wednesdays 11.00am - 12 noon Ashton Common Bus Stop, 3.45pm - 4.10pm Wednesday 17 July 2019 Wednesday 03 July 2019 Wednesday 31 July, 2019 Wednesday 14 August, 2019 Wednesday 28 August, 2019 ------~~~ www.steeple-ashton.co.uk ~~~
Save the Date Harvest Festival 2019 St Mary s Church, Sunday 22nd September Beatrix Potter Themed Garden Preview evening Friday 20th September
5 WILTSHIRE COUNCIL NEWS from Jonathon Seed
As our summer continues we have much to appreciate about the lovely county of Wiltshire in which we have all chosen to settle. The beauty of our Wiltshire countryside takes a great deal of beating and we enjoy some of the finest market towns in the Country as well as a wonderful historic City of Salisbury. It is also apparent from moving around the County that there is an inherent pride in our County that is often seen in the way that our residents give freely of their time to maintain the tidiness and order of our towns, villages and countryside. This is a "good thing" not only because community volunteering promotes community spirit but also because it is increasingly apparent that the funds are simply not available for Wiltshire Council to maintains our County as they did in bygone days.
Wiltshire Council is reviewing its provision for all children with special educational needs. There are currently six special educational needs schools but we need to create more places as numbers of children with SEND are increasing. The Council is proposing combining three schools in the north of the county and investing £32m to create a modern purpose built facility based on the current Rowdeford site. As well as offering state of the art facilities, with dedicated medical support, this will also provide an additional 120 special needs places.5 The new school will also support children at mainstream schools who have learning difficulties. This means 3,500 children will benefit from this exciting new initiative. Whilst these changes are unsettling for current pupils and families, the new school will support the needs of our children with the most complex needs, and improve their outcomes.
Finally congratulations to all those Wiltshire folk who were recognised for service to their Country and communities in the Queen s Birthday Honours list and especially those who were honoured for their exceptional contribution to the recovery of Salisbury after last years appalling terrorist attack. Jonathon Seed 07770774463 6 ST MARY S CHURCH STEEPLE ASHTON The Benefice of North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood & Steeple Ashton The Parish of Steeple Ashton (which includes the village of Steeple Ashton, the hamlets of Great Hinton and Ashton Common and a small residential area on the eastern side of Trowbridge) and the Parish of North Bradley, Southwick and Heywood form one Benefice. The Benefice is in the Bradford Deanery in the (Anglican) Diocese of Salisbury. Our three churches are St Mary s, Steeple Ashton, St Nicholas , North Bradley and St Thomas , Southwick. Regular Services in the Benefice Each Sunday, except for any fifth Sunday of the month, there is a service in each of our three churches, and a celebration of Holy Communion in each of our parishes. On any fifth Sunday of the month the congregations from all of our churches gather at one of the three churches in our Benefice to celebrate together Holy Communion. (Please see elsewhere in the Newsletter a list of services for the current month.) Sunday Services at St Mary s, Steeple Ashton are as follows: 8am Said service of Holy Communion (traditional language - BCP - Common Worship, Order Two), with a brief homily, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, and on any 5th Sunday of the month. 10.30am Family Service on the 2nd Sunday of the month (without Holy Communion). 11am Service of Holy Communion with hymns and sermon on the 1st Sunday of the month (traditional language - BCP - Common Worship, Order Two) and on the 3rd Sunday of the month (contemporary language - Common Worship, Order One). 11am Morning Prayer on the 4th Sunday of the month 6.30pm Sung Evensong on the 1st Sunday of the month (during the summer months, BST). Special Services in the Benefice During the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter there are special additional services which sometimes replace the usual Sunday services. Details of these special additional services will be available in the quarterly calendar of services for the Benefice and the weekly Benefice Pew News. 7 Your Vicar and Ministry Team The Vicar of the Benefice of North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple Ashton is: Fr Oliver Learmont The Vicarage, 62 Church Lane, North Bradley, BA14 0TA t. 01225 774845, [email protected] Other members of the Benefice Ministry Team who may take services in any of our churches include: Fr Tony Longdon (t.01225 754771/07951 703187), Richard Havergal Licensed Lay Minister (t.01225 762668), [email protected] Simon Rusling Lay Worship Leader - (01225 768862), [email protected] Please contact Fr Oliver or another member of the Ministry Team if you are housebound and wish to receive Holy Communion at home; if you wish to make arrangements for a service of Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child, a Baptism (Christening), a Marriage Service, a Funeral Service, or the Interment of Ashes.
Churchwardens of St Mary s Steeple Ashton Churchwardens are elected every year at the Annual Parish Meeting. The current churchwarden is: Michael Moore (t.01380 870280). Parochial Church Council The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Mary s usually meets once every two months. Its ex-officio members are the parish priest (the Vicar), who chairs the meetings, the churchwardens, and Deanery Synod representatives, who are in post for three years. Other members are elected directly to the PCC for a term of three years. In summary, the function of the PCC is essentially to co-operate with the parish priest in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. In making its decisions, the PCC tries to be aware of the views of the other members of the congregation. Cultural and social events at St Mary s, Steeple Ashton At St Mary s we are keen to host a variety of cultural and social events both to bring together those from the regular church family and the wider community and as way of raising funds both for our church and for other worthwhile causes. Some of these events are managed by St Mary s Steeple Ashton Preservation Trust, which was founded in 2001 and which, through a number of initiatives, provides vital financial support for work on the fabric of our church building and other assistance.
8 Fr Oliver writes Right in the middle of the month - on 15th July we mark St Swithin s Day. Swithin (or Swithun) had a central role in the religious and political life of Wessex in the middle of the ninth century when this part of the country was becoming the dominant force in the emergence of England as a nation. Chosen by King Egbert as his chaplain and as tutor to his son, Ethelwulf, Swithin went on to be Bishop of Winchester for ten years from 852. He was famous for his charitable gifts and for his activity in building churches. He was popular enough in medieval times for many ancient churches to be dedicated to him. In the popular mind, however, he is remembered almost exclusively because of the miracles that reportedly occurred when his remains were moved on 15th July, 971. Legend has it that he had requested to be buried in the churchyard, but his remains were later brought into the church, as a matter of respect. It rained so hard for forty days following the translation of his remains that those in authority moved him outside again. Such a turn of events gave rise to a prediction that has been proverbial since the early fourteenth century: St Swithin s day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain; St Swithin s day, if thou be fair, For forty days twill rain nae mair . Other miracles included a number of cures which accounted for Swithin s high reputation as a healer. The connection between the saint and rain engendered other beliefs, including the idea commonly held throughout the country until about a hundred years ago that the day was crucial to the apple crop: You won t have any jam made till the apples are christened we never eat or cut apples until St Swithin has christened them. The first half of June this year was wetter than usual and our prayers go out to those whose lives have been disrupted by flooding elsewhere in this country and overseas as well. At the time of writing it is far too far ahead to know if it will rain on 15th July. But may the weather this month be good for you and, indeed, for your produce, whatever that may be, and all that you make from it! With my prayers and good wishes, Fr Oliver 9 CREAM TEA SUNDAY 11th AUGUST at 3 p.m. This year the tea will be held at 4 Church Street, in the lovely garden of Mat and Cheryl Brett opposite theVillage Hall.
The Bradford on Avon Diocese are still supporting a Primary school in the Kadugli area in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan. Sue Cottle
Open Gardens Kay King selling flowers during the Open Gardens day on Sunday 2nd June. 10 RICHARD LUKE On behalf of myself, my sons and of course Cooper, I would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers and kind words following the death of my husband Richard. We have found it to be a source of great comfort and it has been both deeply moving and very much appreciated. We are pleased to say that the generous donations for Richard's chosen charities raised £1050. Again, thank you all so very much.
Pat, Peter, James and Cooper.
THERESA GERAGHTY May I express my sincere thanks to the village community for the support, messages and practical help provided during Theresa s illness and your attendance at her recent funeral. I am sad that I was unable to speak with everyone individually, but I was greatly comforted by the presence of some many villagers. We have lived in the village for 34 years and have enjoyed the extended family atmosphere which prevails throughout the village. Thank you so very much for your great kindness. Francis Geraghty 11 Gardens Open - Sunday 2nd June Sadly another bad weather day - after a month of super weather, and the Saturday before being the hottest on record, it started to rain as the gates opened at 1.30 pm. Nevertheless many people supported the event and the Trust will benefit from approximately £4,500. I have enjoyed organising the day for 20 years, and have now handed over to Kathryn Sewell who lives in the Dovecote and is an excellent gardener and planner - Gardens Open will be in good hands. However, as my last entry I should like to say a huge thank you to everyone in the village who has supported the day for so long. Without your help and generosity it would not be possible to stage such an event. From ticket sellers, ladies who distribute 300 yellow posters, gate guardians, put up posters, and, of course, the wonderful tea ladies who make and serve such a fantastic array of delicious cakes and who work for nearly 5 hours in tea stations and clear up afterwards! Also a big thank you to all the villagers for plants - and to the plant sellers! Last but by no means least, the gardeners. Thank you all so much for joining in, and for all your enthusiasm and hard work. Without your support there would be no Gardens Open in Steeple Ashton. Many thanks to you all. Gina Manning
Flower arrangements were on sale outside the church and the interior was decorated by the Church Flower ladies.
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The plant stall on the Village Green 12 STEEPLE ASHTON VILLAGE SHOP OPEN GARDENS DAY The weather on Sunday 2nd June, as we will no doubt remember, was damp and gloomy, interspersed with some heavier showers, just for variety. However, a fair number of villagers and visitors braved the weather to wander round the village, many of them calling in to the shop for a moments respite. Unusually for a Sunday, we had decided to keep the shop open until 4pm and were gratified to have the custom and to hear the many complimentary comments made by visitors to the village who were impressed by the variety of our stock. We hope they will come again! NEW ARTBEAT CARDS New designs have been received these are gently amusing, heart-warming designs for most occasions, special birthdays and more. FUSSELS FINE FOODS These are made and sold from Church Farm, Rode, not too far away from here, the speciality being fresh, cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil. At Fussels they store the seed not the oil. The daily seed pressing and triple filtering process ensures the best possible quality of this home-grown oil which has many health benefits and great versatility. It can be used in baking, roasting and frying and is perfect for salad dressings and dips. The Fussels range includes a range of flavoured oils, mayonnaises and dressings, many of which we now have in stock in anticipation of some warmer, summery salad days! COFFEE SHOP LOYALTY SCHEME This has started again so do come in for a snack and get your card stamped for points towards a free cup of coffee! NEWSPAPER ORDERS AND CANCELLATIONS We hope that you are aware that papers can be ordered and kept back for you to collect during the day of issue. Since we are charged for all newspapers received, if papers ordered are not collected and paid for, we have to bear the loss which can, sometimes, be quite substantial. We would, therefore, like to remind you that we need 8 days notice of any changes or cancellations, preferably in writing, or at the counter directly into our Newpaper Order notebook. VOLUNTEERS AND WEEKENDS We have been pleased to welcome several new volunteers recently, several of whom have said how much they enjoy the social interaction and the opportunity to widen their friendship circles. However, we are still having difficulty finding volunteers willing to help at weekends, particularly Saturday afternoons. If you could offer even one regular weekend shift a month it would be really, really helpful. Please contact Alison Wilson on 01380 871 345 for details. 13 Inspiring Women at Steeple Ashton WI June Meeting
Members of steeple Ashton WI who bravely attended on the cold, wet evening of June 12th were enlightened by a talk on Pressed Glass. The meeting began as usual with the singing of Jerusalem followed by the business section of the evening when members heard of the many courses, trips and parties to be held in the coming months. They then listened to an alternative report of the WI s Annual Conference held in Bournemouth the previous week. The full report will be printed in the WI s July magazine, so some highlights were shared including the debates on the two resolutions chosen this year. The first on the need for improving rural bus services, the second for encouraging all women to have the cervical smear test to check for cancerous cells. Both were carried by a huge majority less than 4% against! The high light of the day had been an amusing and inspiring talk by Maggie Philbin - of Swop shop and Tomorrow s World fame- on a wonderful scheme called TeenTech which is encouraging and inspiring young people in a digital world. Pam Baldry then explained to the audience -most of whom until that time in ignorance of the subject- what Pressed Glass was and its history since the repeal of the glass tax in the early 1800s. It turned out to be a highly skilled craft until its demise at the coming of a machine age and factory production of shaped glass as a cheap product. Pam s talk, illustrated by some pieces from her own collection, was informative very well- presented held everyone s attention and inspired everyone to go home and check in the cupboards. One member who had taken along a lovely plate which Pam was able to tell her dated from the mid19th century, is sure to take another look! The plate bore the designer s mark and month and year of its manufacture. The competition a glass figure received several entries and was won by Margaret Benniston and the raffle was won by Sue Mason-Pay. At the July meeting ( July 12th, 7:30 pm, Village Hall) Diana Goetz will be speaking. The Talk is entitled Salisbury, A tale of Two Cities . The competition is a tour guide. We hope there will be lots of interpretations of this subject. As usual our door is open to all and you can be sure of a warm welcome and plenty to smile about. Rosie Brett-Green 143 FORGET-ME-NOTS CLUB At the time of writing, all the members are eagerly anticipating a delicious Cream Tea in the Hall on 5th June, kindly organised by Jennie Drewett. On July 3rd the entertainment will be provided by Serendipity with their handbells, an occasion not to be missed! The Club meets for the last time before the summer break on July 17th at The Poplars in Wingfield for the Summer Lunch, always a very happy get- together. No meetings during August, the Club will reconvene on 4th Sept in the Hall for an afternoon of Bingo. There are exciting speakers and events planned for the Autumn and the run-up to Christmas, why not come along as a guest and see for yourself what we have to offer? A restful and relaxing Summer to all members and their families. G. Oakley (Sec) 01225/775681 Gloria Philpott (Chairman) 01380/870593
15 Church Clock Repair
You may have noticed that the clock face on the church tower is damaged. A piece of stone from the face has fallen away. The PCC is minded to repair the damage and St Mary s Preservation Trust will be raising the funds through a special appeal. You will hear more of this later. The repair will require scaffolding to be erected. Whilst this is in place the opportunity will be taken to inspect and repair some of the stonework on the south face of the tower. Before any of this work can be done the church authorities must give consent when they have seen the specification, which is currently being written by the church architect. This is all part of the inevitable bureaucracy for a Grade 1 listed public building. St Mary s Preservation Trust are expecting that the work will cost in the region of £15,000 to £20,000 and that this specific appeal will be launched in September. This will be the second special appeal by the Preservation Trust; the first funded the refurbishment of the organ and the work was completed in 2012. Every five years the condition of the church is surveyed and the resulting report lists the work that is essential for the continued survival of the church building. The organ was not and the clock face is not essential structure, hence the need for exceptional funding by The Preservation Trust. Gerry Oughton 16 STEEPLE ASHTON NATURAL HISTORY CLUB Before our regular meeting at the end of May, four members met in the churchyard. As a remit we searched for slowworms. People had reported seeing them there but not for some time . Unfortunately the grassy areas had just been very thoroughly strimmed and all that was found was a beetle, ants and woodlice! We did have an opportunity however to find some of the adopt a grave areas, where the sponsors were planting wildlife-friendly plants such as bee or butterfly-friendly herbs, and stonecrops. It will be nice to see how these develop. We then adjourned for a fish n chip supper. Topic for our regular meeting was slowworms, given by Roger Ferguson. This is a summary of his notes: What is a slowworm? What it s not is a worm, a snake, nor slow (quite fast when in danger but slower than snakes though). They are a protected species. Actually it is a legless lizard. Sometimes called a blind- worm or deaf- adder; slow may be derived from slay , (slayer of worms?). No one is sure. It s definitely not a snake because it can blink its eyelids and shed its tail (tail shedding is important see later). As a reptile it has a forked tongue but unlike a snake it cannot stick it out through a closed mouth. They have cylindrical bodies about 400mm long - males slightly smaller than female - with smooth scales and blunt-shaped heads. They slough (shed) their skin to enable them to grow. The female is brown with longitudinal dark stripes running down both side of her body. Dark spotting can occur along the body. The male tends to be more variable in colour from grey to dark brown. Males can have dark spotting along the length of their bodies too, which can lead to confusion between the sexes. Weight 20-100 grams. They are found throughout mainland Britain, most commonly in Wales and south-west England, but absent from Ireland. Slowworms can occur across a wide variety of habitats, which include; rough grassland, heathland, moorland, hedgerows, woodland edges, railway/motorway embankments, gardens, churchyards and allotments. Slow-worms like to burrow, as such they are often found in compost and rubble heaps. Prevalence: No-one really knows, except when surveys are conducted, numbers of caught slowworms have dropped due to habitat loss or diminishing food supply of invertebrates. They exhibit irregular behaviour and identity is hard because they all look similar. This species is very secretive and is not often seen. There are some estimates that say there are about 1000-2000 per ha with the right habitat (100 x 100 m square is a hectare). Lifecycle: They live up to 20 years or 40 years depending what you read but in captivity longer (54). Spring: Slowworms emerge from hibernation during April. Mating occurs mid-May-June. Gravid (pregnant) females17 spend more time basking. Summer: Birth of the young occurs throughout the summer. Female slowworms incubate their eggs internally and give birth to live young in late summer. They are born in the egg case which cracks as soon as the eggs exit, therefore are termed viviparous. mid-May-June. Gravid (pregnant) females spend more time basking. Summer: Birth of the young occurs throughout the summer. Female slowworms incubate their eggs internally and give birth to live young in late summer. They are born in the egg case which cracks as soon as the eggs exit, therefore are termed viviparous. Between 3 and 26 young are produced, the averaging 8. The gold or silver juveniles are very thin and appear remarkably small, being 70 -100 mm in length at birth. They turn brown or blue as they age. Sexual maturity is at 3-4 years. Autumn: The last of the young are born. This can be as late as early November in some years. Winter: Slowworms hibernate throughout the winter months in subterranean chambers. These must be sufficiently deep to prevent frost. When not hibernating or giving birth they like to find warm places to lay. Slowworms do not tend to bask out in the open like other reptiles, instead preferring to hide under objects that will be warmed by the sun or will create their own warmth such as compost heaps or dead wood. Sometimes a sheet of old card or roofing will attract them underneath for the warmth. What they eat: Slugs, snails the odd spider and other invertebrates. They can eat 20 slugs in as many minutes, sometimes they will suck small snails out of their shells What eats them: Unfortunately slowworms are on the menu for many species. They are eaten by adders, many species of birds including pheasants, hedgehogs, badgers and domestic cats or dogs. Like all lizards, slowworms have ways to avoid being eaten. The first is to defaecate, which produces a foul smell that may put off some predators. The second is that it can shed its tail which wriggles and distracts the predator while the slowworm escapes. If you pick one up by its tail it will lose it. The tail wiggles while the slowworm escapes. Their biggest threat comes from man though, predominantly from land development. If found they can be relocated of course. Strimming in gardens and verges would cut them up. If you see one over the rest of the year can you let us know? Other news. Last time I reported a buzz around a newly formed What's App site for some of our members. Do tell us if you want to join. This month (June) so far we have had reports, locally of pyramidal orchids, mullein moth caterpillars and moth larvae webbing on bushes in Sandpits lane, tufted duck on a canal, common blue, green dock beetle, ladybird larvae, demoiselle dragon flies, higher number of blackcaps, blossoming elderflower, and an actual slowworm! Alas, no local cuckoos. Next meeting, 7 pm Methodist Church, Thursday September 13th, topic TBA. For news, contact David Culverhouse on 07979 155966 or [email protected], or Penny Aeberhard, 01380 870602 or [email protected]. 18 19 Great Hinton Summer FeteSupporting Evie's giftSaturday 6th July 2.30Belly Dancing demonstration by 'Dancing Flavours'Raffle, Teas, Ice cream, PlantsBottle Tombola, White elephantChocoholics tombola, Caes,games to keep the children busy
Great Hinton Summer Fete Supporting Evie's gift
Saturday 6th July 2.30
Belly Dancing demonstration by 'Dancing Flavours'
Raffle, Teas, Ice cream, Plants Bottle Tombola, White elephant Chocoholics tombola, Cakes, games to keep the children busy
20 FROM THE ARCHIVES 'Steeple Ashton & Great Hinton Newsletter'
In July 1975...
In August 1973...
Bessie Gerrish didn't quite manage that feat; but she did continue to live happily at the bungalow as "a very active widow" until her early-90s. Bessie's daughter, Mary Kelly, then had the property renovated, and came to live there with her husband. Mary stayed at No 28 until she died, in her mid-90s, in October 2017. After being on the market for a short period this spring, the bungalow has recently been sold by Bessie's granddaughter, Jean. David Berrett
St Mary s Church Fete Many thanks to all those who made, gave, setup and helped on stalls. Thanks also to all who came and supported this annual event. The total so far is £2176.03. Michael Moore
21 STEEPLE ASHTON FILMS SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER (12A) Saturday 20th July 2019 7.30 pm (doors open at 7 pm for refreshments) at the Village Hall in Steeple Ashton. Written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and directed by Carl Hunter, this is a British film starring Bill Nighy with an impressive supporting cast including Jenny Agutter and Tim McInnerny. Who would have thought that a mystery film could evolve around the game of scrabble? Bill Nighy plays Alan, a retired Merseyside tailor. Alan is a quiet, intelligent man who has retreated into habits and eccentricities to shield himself from the cares of the world. Long ago, Alan s elder son left home and never returned. Alan has searched for him for decades, a quest that affected his other son, Peter (Sam Riley) who feels that he was always second-best. Alan is fixated on one thing in particular, the fact that his son stormed out over an argument about a word during a game of Scrabble. Now Alan is obsessed with playing Scrabble and he has become a master of the game. Playing Scrabble online, Alan encounters a virtual opponent whose style he recognises and who uses the word that caused the rift at the time. He wonders if perhaps someone is trying to get in touch? A beautiful film. A story about a family struggling to connect after loss. Quirky set designs and visually beautiful. The cinematography and scenes are sumptuous - all to beautiful effect. The soundtrack uses silence deliberately and effectively. All of the small cast of characters deliver strong, emotive, individual performances. The film is quirky but is beautifully consistent, and never falls over. Bill Nighy anchors the film with his strong, flawed and complex character role. A first class directorial debut. I could see it again. Tickets £6.00 available from Steeple Ashton Village Shop or may be reserved in advance. Please ring Alison Wilson on 01380 871345.
RIDE AND STRIDE SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER This annual event takes place in September and is in aid of Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust. Those taking part are provided with sponsor forms and proceeds are split between the Trust and the church of their choice. Those participating will be given list of all churches taking part in the county which will be open from 10am until 6pm. Participants can take whichever route they choose, 22 Ride and Stride cont can take whichever route they choose, on foot or cycling, visiting as many or as few churches as they wish, and are asked to record those churches visited on their sponsor forms. Many churches are manned with refreshments often available. I would like to encourage people to take part in this enjoyable event this year as numbers from the parish have reduced considerably. For information and/or sponsor forms etc please contact the Parish Organiser: Geoff Witts, 1 Vicarage Lane 01380 871745
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 VILLAGE DIARY The Newsletter prints a diary of events each month. If you are organising activities in the area, you may wish to contact me to avoid a clash. Ed.
Regular events in Steeple Ashton Village Hall, unless otherwise stated. Monday Ballroom Dance Classes: 7.00pm. Tel: 07917 57383 Steeple Rocks: 7.30pm. Venue - please call 01380 871890 Tuesday Rainbows: 4.45-5.45. Jenny Nicholson: [email protected] Brownies: 5.30-7pm. Diane Bouault: [email protected] Guides: 7-9pm. HelenKing:[email protected] Wednesday Baby & Toddler Group: 9.30am - 11.30am 1st and 3rd Wednesdays: Forget-Me-Not Club, 2.30pm. 2nd Wednesday: Women s Institute, 7.30pm Thursday Dance! Dee Dee Wilde, 10.30am contact 01380 870 489 SAGE; 1st Thursday of every month Friday YOGA; 10.30am - 12noon Walking group meets at the Longs Arms; 2.30pm
JULY Monday 1st Main Parish Council Meeting, VH, 7.30pm Wednesday 3rd Mobile Library Wednesday 3rd Forget-me-Nots, Serendipity Handbells, VH, 2.30pm Saturday 6th Great Hinton Fete, see p20 Mon 8/Sat 13th Shakespeare Live, see p37 Wednesday 17th Mobile Library Wednesday 17th Forget-me-Nots, Summer Lunch, se p15 Saturday 20th Film, Sometimes Always Never, VH, 7.30pm Wednesday 31st Mobile Library AUGUST Thursday 1st Sage Summer Picnic, see p19 Monday 5th PC Planning Issue only, VH, 7.30pm Saturday 10th Village Hog Roast, see p23 Sunday 11th Sudan Cream Tea, see p10 Wednesday 14th Mobile Library Sun 18/25th Edington Music Festival, see p43 Tuesday 20th Newsletter deadline SEPTEMBER Thursday 13th Natural History Club, Methodist Church, 7pm Saturday 14th Ride and Stride, see p21 Friday 20th RBL Party, VH, 7.30pm Sunday 22nd St Mary s Harvest Festival, see p5 35 ROYAL AIR FORCE KEEVIL The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem The Annual Service of Remembrance will be held on the 7th September at 12 noon. Our Vicar, The Rev Dr. Rob Thomas has very kindly agreed to take the short service at the memorial plaque at Stocks Tree. This short service has its origins in the 50th Anniversary of D Day and the Arnhem Operation. This was a remarkable village event with Airmen, Ground Crew, Glider Pilots and Airborne Infantry arriving from all over the world. The weekend of activities was drawn to a conclusion with the dedication of a Memorial Plaque at Stocks Tree, unveiled by the ex-Glider Pilot Bill Higgs, which remembers all who flew from Keevil and who never returned as well as those killed in the tragedy of Double Hills. Since then a service has been held every year and continues to be a part of Keevil village life. It is important that the village continues this simple service for what it represents. Preceding the Keevil remembrance is the Double Hills Memorial Service which falls on Sunday 1st September at 2.30pm. Further details can be obtained from David Bodman on 870801. This annual memorial service remembers the 21 Sappers from the 9th Field Company (Airborne) Royal Engineers and 2 pilots from the Glider Pilots Regiment, who lost their lives on Sunday morning 17th September 1944, when their Horsa Glider RJ113 crashed into a meadow called Double Hills, in the village of Paulton, Somerset. These were the first casualties of the Battle of Arnhem Operation Market Garden. They had earlier taken off with their tug aircraft, a Stirling bomber, from RAF Keevil. Once again we are indebted to Margaret Bodman for producing superb wreaths for both Keevil and Double Hills. These are greatly appreciated. It may be recalled that last year, a party of Sappers to Arnhem comprising both serving and ex Royal Engineers, cycled to Keevil as part of their continued fund raising on behalf of the Help for Heroes appeal. Gerry Taggart and his fellow Sapper cyclists will again be present at the Keevil Service of Remembrance this year. Can we appeal for as much Steeple Ashton and Keevil support as possible for this short event, which again is dedicated to Alan Thomsett s memory, for it was he who was central in organising these acts of remembrance for so many years. They did not die in battles din, Of worlds renown, Or medals win, But gave their lives for you and me, So that we and the whole world might be free. Ruby Bowell A Paulton nurse who, in 1944, attended the scene of the Double Hills disaster 36 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Steeple Ashton
AUTUMN PARTY Come and join us in Steeple Ashton Village Hall on FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30 PM Carriages 9.30 pm
Tickets include Wine and Canapés
RAFFLE Members and their friends are all welcome. Tickets at £9.00 are available from Geoff Hyatt, 01380 871319
Quality outdoor Shakespeare from the comfort of a covered, tiered stand.
Shakespeare Live's 31st summer production is set in the murky world of Victorian London, with shocking violence and tender love scenes, full of energy, fast-moving, accurate, lyrical, and, above all, entertaining. 37 In Remembrance of the Fallen from Steeple Ashton and Great Hinton of the Great War 1914 -1918 The St. Mary s Bell Ringers will toll the bells at 6.00pm in solemn respect on the 100th anniversary of the death of each of the men recorded on both of the War Memorials of Great Hinton & Steeple Ashton to mark the sacrifice of those who fell in the First World War. We welcome anyone who wishes to join us on these occasions. We are hoping to have researched brief notes on the lives of each of these men, which we will use during these simple acts of remembrance. (If you have any information, which can be added to these notes, please let us know). On July 28th 2019 we remember: Gnr. Robert Dobson aged 46, 13th Bty. RFA. Transf. to (633150) 995th Coy. Labour Corps Robert Dobson is recorded in the War Record of Steeple Ashton and Hinton as surviving the war, however a hand written note to his entry in the book states that he died, after the end of the war, in Trowbridge hospital on 28th July 1919. The entry in the book only states that he was the son of John, but Attestation papers for Robert show that he was born in Kilbride, Wicklow, Ireland and had three brothers, William, John and Richard. Robert was born on 13th January 1873 to John Dobson and his wife in Wicklow about 30 miles south of Dublin. On 27th April 1891, when he was 18 years and 3 months old he signed his Attestation papers in Dublin. These papers give a good indication of his character. They confirmed his height at 5 feet 61/4 inches, his weight at 153 lbs (69.4 kg, 10 stone 9lbs), chest measurement 35 to 37 ins. His complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown and his religion Presbyterian. He was considered fit for service and entered the Royal Artillery. Details are given of his life in the army, which saw him serve in India and in the Second Boer War in South Africa for nearly a year and a half returning home on 3rd March 1901. He was discharged on 26th April 1903 having served twelve years and being awarded the South African Medal. His behaviour was on the whole good but there are some occasional lapses recorded when he was stationed at the barracks in Frome Road, Trowbridge, which housed the Royal Artillery. In 1903 the barracks could hold 150 men. On 14th May 1898 Robert married 38Mary Bull of Steeple Ashton. She was the daughter of George and Martha (nee Whatley) Bull of 4 Dark Lane, Steeple Ashton. Mary was born in 1868 and entered the village school in March 1872 aged three years and two months. Aged 13 she was a servant to a Yorkshire family, the Reiners, who were Tailors and Outfitters in Fore Street, Trowbridge. In 1891 she was living with her widowed mother in Dark Lane Steeple Ashton and 11 month old daughter (born 10th April 1890), Nellie Keenan Bull. She entered the village school named as Ellen, three years later on 3rd April 1893, the name of child s parent given as Mary. The census of 1901, after the marriage of Mary Bull and Robert, taken on 31st March (after Robert had returned from South Africa), shows that Robert s wife Mary was living with her mother, a widow and head of the household, her brother, James and Nellie aged 10. Robert was with his regiment. By 1910 Robert was living with Mary in a three roomed house on Common Hill. They had had no children and Robert was a farm labourer. Robert re-enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery on 4th September 1914. He was transferred to the Labour Corps and in France till placed to Reserve 23rd March 1919. He died four months later on 28th July 1919 in Trowbridge Cottage Hospital. His death certificate states the cause of death as 1) Duodenal Ulcer 2) Perforations Peritonitis. On 14th May 1898 Robert married Mary Bull of Steeple Ashton. She was the daughter of George and Martha (nee Whatley) Bull of 4 Dark Lane, Steeple Ashton. Mary was born in 1868 and entered the village school in March 1872 aged three years and two months. Aged 13 she was a servant to a Yorkshire family, the Reiners, who were Tailors and Outfitters in Fore Street, Trowbridge. In 1891 she was living with her widowed mother in Dark Lane Steeple Ashton and 11 month old daughter (born 10th April 1890), Nellie Keenan Bull. She entered the village school named as Ellen, three years later on 3rd April 1893, the name of child s parent given as Mary. The census of 1901, after the marriage of Mary Bull and Robert, taken on 31st March (after Robert had returned from South Africa), shows that Robert s wife Mary was living with her mother, a widow and head of the household, her brother, James and Nellie aged 10. Robert was with his regiment. By 1910 Robert was living with Mary in a three roomed house on Common Hill. They had had no children and Robert was a farm labourer. Robert re-enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery on 4th September 1914. He was transferred to the Labour Corps and in France till placed to Reserve 23rd March 1919. He died four months later on 28th July 1919 in Trowbridge Cottage Hospital. His death certificate states the cause of death as 1) Duodenal Ulcer 2) Perforations Peritonitis. His grave is one of the two Commonwealth War Graves in St Mary s Church Yard. Judy Buxton-Dean We will remember in 2020: 10-Jun-20 aged 21 Pte. Rupert David Sims B Sqdn. H. 20.
39 Steeple Ashton Village Hall, early 1900s
BRYAN WRITES Do we really need a Village Hall? Well, of course we do. But it s now necessary to consider the hall s long- term administrative future. Here are the facts: The original hall was opened on 29 September 1899 by Parish Squire Walter Hume Long MP of Rood Ashton, who had given the land in Church Street. Its construction sealed the fate of a pair of thatched cottages with earthen floors, which previously occupied the site. E F Bosanquet of Ashton House donated £235 towards the total building and furnishing cost of £350. The structure consisted of: main hall and stage, billiard room and a committee room. In 1928, a skittle alley was added to the rear. By mid-1975 after 10 years of debate, meetings and a great fund-raising effort by many villagers the hall was closed, and a major renovation and upgrading began. (See short history at end of article.) It re-opened on Friday 19 December that same year. Parts of the original hall, including the corrugated-iron end gable walls, were encapsulated within the new work. The present Village Hall Committee VHC has continued to maintain and improve its facilities since that renovation 44 years ago. Today, the building is in good order. 40 So, now to the main points of this article: Of the eight-strong VHC, two are in their eighties one of which is the Chair and the majority of the rest are in their seventies. Two members have served continually for the past 40 and 50 years respectively, and at least three members are looking to step down from their roles (including the Chair). The older members will find it difficult to continue serving for many more years. The funds are in good order, and there are substantial reserves for maintenance and improvements. However, due to the loss of one or two regular bookings, recent income has dropped. To avoid eating into the reserves, or increasing charges in the near future, the committee needs to raise the profile of the hall s facilities to encourage more bookings. To this end and because of the age-related issues stated above the VHC is looking for new members, to help take this vital amenity forward well into the 21st century. The VHC meets just six times a year, including the AGM (which, sadly, is seldom attended by the general public). In the past, being a committee member included locking and unlocking duties; now, this is no longer the case, as we have employed a caretaker responsible for all opening, closing and heating duties. All previous appeals for new members have been unsuccessful. Without a positive response sometime soon, the long-term future of our Village Hall as a functioning amenity will be in doubt. If you are interested in joining the VHC, or would like more details, please contact: Sandra Stevens: [email protected] or Tel. 07827 291945 day; 01225 356196 evening. Bryan Berrett (Vice Chair, Steeple Ashton VHC)
A Short History of our Village Hall (by David Berrett) By 1965, Steeple Ashton Village Hall was 66 years old, and it had become obvious that a decision needed to be made regarding the state of the building and its facilities. A fund was set up to provide for a new hall, and at a public meeting in 1966 it was decided to build a new village hall on the existing site. But in 1969, planning permission was refused due to a lack of off-road parking. In 1972, planning permission was sought at St Mary s, on land under consideration for a new primary school. The Rural District Council recommended refusal, "since it could prejudice any further proposals for the school". Despite these setbacks, the VHC clung to the hope that the school would eventually go ahead, and they could then re- apply. 41 During 1972, Lady Margaret Long of the Manor House suggested purchasing land behind the hall for a car park, and then re-applying for planning permission for a new hall on the existing site. However, the land did not become available to buy. In February 1973, building consultant Ron Pearce of Holmeleaze wrote a lengthy piece in the newsletter entitled A New Year Resolution , urging the VHC to resolve the problem by holding a public meeting to review the situation. He posed the question: Why cannot the existing Hall structure be re-built, a section at a time, to incorporate modern facilities?
Late 60s/early 70s
At the Village Hall AGM of 10 April 1973, it was decided to hold a special public meeting, and vote on how to proceed. Both Lady Long and Ron Pearce were elected to the VHC, and became joint Chairmen at the next meeting. The special meeting was held on May 29 and it was decided by 82 votes to 80 to renovate the old hall. In June 1973 the VHC arranged for an Entertainments Committee to be formed, meeting once a month and chaired by Guy Bagnall. Over the following months, this EC organised various fund-raising events. The most notable was a dance held in a World War II hanger on Keevil Airfield in July 1974. This featured Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, the Mark Stevens Show (a pop act being promoted by Decca Records), Norman Hurricane Smith (a record producer and musician), plus various invited celebrities including June Whitfield, and the Australian actress and first wife of Sean Connery, Diane Cilento. It was attended by an estimated 3,000 people. 42 On 26 February 1975, a final public meeting was chaired by Lady Long to clarify the feeling in the village on accepting a government grant to go towards renovating the hall. Following a heated exchange of views in a packed hall, votes were taken. The result was in favour: 120 to 41. After receiving the grant of £18,872, the hall was renovated at a total cost of around £25,000. It was re-opened on Friday 19 December 1975 by Chairman Ron Pearce, at a celebration attended by 120 people, including invited guests. Food, wine and programmes were funded by the sale of scrap from the hall s demolished sections.
EDINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL, 18-25 August, in The Priory Church, Edington. The 64th Edington Music Festival will shortly be with us. After the commemorations of 2018, this year s theme, Laudate Dominum, is all about celebration, examining the relationship between worship and many aspects of our daily lives - Public Service, Nature, Education, Science, Healing and of course Music. The four daily services, sung by over 70 choristers from the UK s Cathedrals and Collegiate Choirs, accompanied by some of the best organists in the country, include some absolute gems of sacred choral music. Plainchant, of course, then Byrd, Weelkes, Palestrina; Leighton, Vaughan Williams, Britten and more. The Requiem Mass returns to its usual Friday evening slot, and this year it is the sublime Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. One of this year s highlights will be Benjamin Britten s Rejoice in the Lamb and the festival commission is from David Bednall. Regulars will be pleased that Jeremy Summerly is returning to take charge of the Consort; Matthew Martin continues his direction of the Nave Choir of men and boys, and Peter Stevens leads the Schola in their superb singing of plainchant at Matins and Compline especially. Former Festival Director Ashley Grote is one of the great organists who will be playing the organ before Evensong (Friday 24th). The festival Musical Supper is on Wednesday 21st, after the regular live recording of Evensong by BBC Radio 3; and the Festival lunch is on Saturday 24th. Details and booking for these are available from Susie Hancock on 01225 754626. You can find all the information about the festival and this year s full programme either online at www.edingtonfestival.org, or from the festival leaflet which is being widely distributed. 43 METHODIST CHURCH DIARY & EVENTS Last week Beverley missed the bus. She d been intending to spend a day in the nearest city but when she saw the bus leave without her decided instead to catch the next one, wherever it may be going. And do you know, I had a lovely day, she told me afterwards. I found myself being driven through so many pretty villages to a nearby market town. There I had a wander round, before catching a different bus home, which took me back by another attractive route. I m glad she enjoyed her outing. Life may not always take us on the road we d intended but if, like Beverley, we re prepared to regard a change of plan as an opportunity, then who knows what unexpected pleasures we may discover on the way! Alison Church Diary All services are at 9.15 am unless otherwise stated. Please come along and join us. You can be assured of a warm welcome, and a time to chat, plus a cup of tea or coffee after the service. If there is anyone for whom you would like prayers to be said, please leave details in the post box at the front door, and they will be included in the Intercessory Prayers on Sunday. July Thursday 4th 2.30 pm CAMEO Sunday 7th 9.15 am Rev. David Coppard Holy Communion Tuesday 9th 7.30 pm Housegroup Thursday 11th 2.30 pm CAMEO Sunday 14th 9.15 am Rev. Tom MacMeekin Thursday 18th 2.30 pm CAMEO Sunday 21st 9.15 am Izzie Smears Tuesday 23rd 7.30 pm Housegroup Thursday 25th 2.30 pm CAMEO Sunday 28th 9.15 am Rev. Lionel Dove August Sunday 4th 9.15 am Rev. David Coppard Holy Communion Sunday 11th 9.15 am Rev. Gary Gotham Sunday 18th 9.15 am Eric Clifford Sunday 25th 9.15 am Rev. Lionel Dove THERE WILL BE NO CAMEO IN AUGUST 44 CATHOLIC NEWS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST TROWBRIDGE & ST BERNADETTE S WESTBURY (incl VILLAGES). PARISH PRIEST FR TOM FINNEGAN TELEPHONE: 01225 752152 www.stjohnthebaptisttrowbridge.co.uk
Weekly Timings: check newsletter for changes St John the Baptist - Trowbridge Sunday Masses: Sat:(Vigil) 6pm; Sun:10.30am & 6pm Holy Day of Obligation: See Newsletter Weekday Masses: Mon: 9am; Tue: 6pm; Wed: 12.00 noon Fri: 6pm; Sat: 6pm (Vigil); Rosary: Weekdays before Mass. Confessions: Sat: 9.30-10.15am; 5.15-5.30pm and on request. St Bernadette's - Westbury Sunday Mass: 9am Holy Day of Obligation: Vigil Mass 6pm Weekday Mass: Thursday 10am Confessions: Before Masses and any time on request.
Diocesan Glastonbury Pilgrimage: The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Glastonbury takes place this year on Sunday 14th July. All are welcome. A coach will leave St. John's Primary School, Wingfield Road at 10am and will return at 6.30pm. The cost is f10 person, f5 for children under 11. Rosary '11.30am, Exposition and Adoration in Our Lady's Church from 12noon-3pm. Reconciliation and prayers for healing in the Abbey Grounds 12noon - 3pm. 2.15pm Rosary Procession. Mass celebrated by Bishop Declan Lang 3.30pm. Please let Fr. Tom know if you wish to use the Coach. church porch. Thank you. DIOCESAN SUMMER CAMPS The Clifton Diocese Summer Camps are now taking bookings for 2019.A residential Week of outdoor activities, catechesis, faith development, friendship and much more, all for £200 per child. 7-11 age group 12th to 16th August, 12 16 age group 19th to 23rd August. Info www.living yourfaith.co.uk Holy-Land Pilgrimage for Young People: Clifton Vocations Ministry and Downside Abbey are arranging a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for those aged 18-35 (ish) 24th July 2nd August 2019. For prices, full itinerary and further booking details, please contact [email protected]. 45 THE NEW 300 CLUB 2019 Subscriptions: £50 annually - £13 quarterly - £4.33 monthly. New members are most welcome to join at any time. Prizes are: £200-£70-£50- £10. For information and application form contact Francis Geraghty 01380 871083 email: [email protected] SHARING OUR FAITH The Group meets in the Parish Centre, Trowbridge on Wednesdays from 8- 9pm.This is open to anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic Church. Scripture Weekend: St. John's and St. Bernadette's are having a Scripture Weekend. Friday 27th-Sunday 29th September. We will welcome David and Sarah Berrisford (formerly of the Sion Community) They will lead us in many activities, reflections, workshops during their time with us. If you wish to help in any way (catering, welcoming, promotion, stewarding, practical) Then please come along to our preparation meeting on Tuesday 2nd July at 7pm in St. John's Parish Centre. For more information of what this weekend may hold, please visit www.catholic-bibleschool.org SICK AND/OR HOUSEBOUND Any catholic who is sick or housebound should let Fr. Tom Finnegan (01225 752152) know as he would be pleased to arrange a visit and bring Holy Communion, if desired.
MASS TIMES at NEARBY CATHOLIC CHURCHES St Joseph's, West Lavington (01380 723572) Mass on Sunday at 9.00am
Immaculate Conception, Devizes (01380 723572) Mass on Saturday 6.00pm and Sunday 10.30am and 5.00pm
St Anthony Melksham (01225 702128) Mass on Saturday 5.30pm and Sunday 9.30am
St George s Warminster (01985 212329) Mass on Saturday evening 6.00pm and Sunday 8.00am & 10.00am
Bradford-On-Avon (01225 862739) Mass Saturday 6.00pm. Sunday 10.30am. (For information on any of the above contact Francis Geraghty 01380 871083 email: [email protected]) 46 CHURCH SERVICES ST MARY S, STEEPLE ASHTON ST LEONARD S, KEEVIL Sunday, 7th July THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11am Parish Communion (BCP) (tbc) 9.15 am All Age Service 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) (OL) Sunday, 14th July THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8am Said Holy Communion (BCP) (OL) 9.15 am Holy Communion 10.30am Family Service (SR) (Coffee will be served after the service) Sunday, 21st July THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11am Holy Communion (CW) (OL) 9.15 am Morning Prayer Sunday, 28th July THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8am Said Holy Communion (BCP) (TL) 6.30 pm Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 4th August THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11am Parish Communion (BCP) 9.15 am Family Communion 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday, 11th August THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8am Said Holy Communion (BCP) 9.15 am Holy Communion 10.30am Family Service Sunday, 18th August THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11am Holy Communion (CW) 9.15 am Morning Prayer Sunday, 25th August THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8am Said Holy Communion (BCP) 6.30 pm Holy Communion 11am Morning Worship
The above details may be subject to change, and so it is wise to check more recent publicity.
BCP- Book of Common Prayer (Common Worship, Order Two) CW - Common Worship Order One, Contemporary Language RB Roy Butt, RH Richard Havergal, OL Fr Oliver Learmont.
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