No.041 September 2019

A Monthly Newsletter for Chilmark & Ridge and Fonthill Bishop with Berwick St Leonard The Village Voice

Ride & Stride Day Welcome to the September issue of The Village Voice Saturday 14 September, 10am- 6pm is Ride & Stride day, an This special colour edition celebrates the 400th opportunity to visit some of Anniversary Chilmark Fayre on Saturday 20 Wiltshire’s historic churches on July. What an action-packed day it proved to foot, by bike or on horseback. be with hundreds of visitors to the Fairmead Most of the county’s churches will and St Margaret’s Church These included be open and welcoming you with direct descendants of families who would have refreshments. All monies received been at the first recorded Chilmark fair in 1619. in sponsorship are split between Many villagers dressed up for the occasion in Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust period costume. and the church of your choice. A great family day out - see p11. Two kilted pipers marked the start of festivities, and the fun ensued all afternoon with a wide 20mph Speed Limit? range of attractions appropriate to rural Chilmark village has been England, from guess-the-weight-of-the-pony earmarked as suitable for a to chucking sponges at folk in the stocks. 20mph speed limit following the The Horticultural Show saw the best of traffic speed and volume survey Chilmark’s produce on display alongside some carried out by Wiltshire Council wonderfully creative pictures from Chilmark in May. The proposal will be and Fonthill Bishop School pupils; meanwhile discussed by Parish Concillors at the fun dog show, children’s races, and the Tug the PC meeting on Wednesday 4 o’ War were all hotly contested. Well done to September, 7pm. Do attend the everyone involved; it’s terrific to learn that the meeting if this interests you. More event raised nearly £4,000, to be split between info on p5. ‘Spot’ the pony and Imogen Long village causes. See p6, 7 & 10.

Striking Gold It was a shame for Chilmark to be without an open and functioning Black Dog on Chilmark’s metal detectorists struck Fayre day but we received positive news on this front as The Village Voice went gold in August when finding a gold to press. A prospective buyer (an experienced publican who already owns a ring in the village lost by its owner successful pub in Dorset) is hoping to complete on his purchase of The Black Dog 10 years ago. p15 by the end of September. We’re keepings all fingers crossed for a smooth sale and that we might have a village pub re-opened by Christmas! Village Voice website Current, recent and back issues of In the interim we have two more Pop Up Pub nights in the village to look forward to: The Village Voice can downloaded the first – by kind permission of the Pelhams – will be hosted by Chilmark Cricket from the site: Club at Cleeves Farm cricket ground on Friday 6 September; the second will be in www.chilmarkvillagevoice.co.uk the Reading Room on Friday 20 September. See p5&8. If you would like to receive your issue as an email/pdf, rather than Ahead of these, the start of the month is marked by the re-dedication of the restored through the letterbox, please email West Window in St Margaret’s Church. This will take place during Evensong on us at: Sunday 1 September at 5pm, with the Archdeacon of Sarum, the Venerable Alan [email protected] Jeans, officiating. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served afterwards.

In this issue Followers of the fortunes of Chilmark Cricket Club will enjoy Brand King’s entertaining round-up of the last nine matches, p8. Meanwhile, the saga of the vanishing Ridge Contact Numbers 3 postbox is related by Raymond Jack on p9. What’s On & Diary 4 We wish you a happy September. Village News 5-9 Church Times 10-12 The Editorial Team Other News 14-17 Recycling & Waste 15 Local Police 17 Goods & Services 18-19

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The Village Voice Editorial Team Copy deadline 20th of each month. Please note that there will be one issue for December & January (copy deadline 20 November) and one issue for July & August (deadline 20 June). Items will be welcomed from any individual or village organisation and should be sent to the Editor. However, newsletter content remains at the discretion of the Editorial Team and on some occasions will be space dependent. If you wish to advertise in the newsletter, please contact the Treasurer. Editor Sarah Miller 01722 717473, [email protected] Whitehill, Beckett’s Lane, Chilmark Deputy Editor/ Treasurer/ Advertising/ Mike Scott 01722 716971 [email protected] Joint Deputy Editor Bev Small 01722 716943 [email protected] Design & Layout Glen Miller 01722 717473 [email protected] Goods & Services Directory Felicity Trotman 01747 820503 [email protected] Distribution Stephanie Lucas 01722 716463 The Village Voice - online : www.chilmarkvillagevoice.co.uk Directory Clerk to the Parish Council Mrs Jenny MacDougall, 01722 790339 [email protected] Chairman, Parish Council Mr Patrick Boyles, 01722 716416 [email protected] Citizens’ Advice Bureau 03444 111444 www.cabwiltshire.org.uk Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop School 01722 716348 www.chilmarkfonthillbishop.wilts.sch.uk Chilmark Cricket Club Carl Jacobs, 07890 894 570 [email protected] Doctors’ Surgery Hindon 01747 820222 www.hindonsurgery.co.uk Doctors’ Surgery Tisbury 01747 870204 www.tisburysurgery.nhs.uk Flooding - emergency number 0300 456 0100 (24hrs) Neighbourhood Watch Mary Boyles, 01722 716416, [email protected] NHS 111 Service Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency Police (non-emergency) Tel: 101 (emergency? - call 999) Pothole & Fly Tipping Reporting go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk and select ‘Report’ Reading Room bookings Mrs Jenny Gavin, 01722 716306 [email protected] South Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison, 0207 219 8337 [email protected] Scottish & Southern Electricity 0800 0727282 Power Cut? dial 105 or visit www.powercut105.com Tisbus 07500 802525 www.tisbus.co.uk Tisbury Sports Centre 01747 871141 [email protected] Tisbury Library 01747 870469

Village Show (Horticultural Society) Jo Scott, 01722 716971 [email protected] Wessex Water Leaks: 0800 692 0692 Supply & Sewerage: 0345 600 4600 Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100 www.wiltshire.gov.uk Wiltshire Councillor Cllr Bridget Wayman, 01747 830406 [email protected]

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September Dates for your Diary

Sunday 1st 5pm West Window Re-dedication St Margaret’s Church Monday 2nd 6.30pm Pilates Chilmark Reading Room (CRR) Tuesday 3rd First day of Autumn Term Chilmark School Tuesday 3rd 2-4pm Social Stitchers NB new time! CRR Wednesday 4th 9am Kettlercise CRR Wednesday 4th 7pm Parish Council meeting CRR Friday 6th 6.30-9pm Pop Up Pub & BBQ Cleeves Farm Cricket Ground Monday 9th 6.30pm Pilates CRR Tuesday 10th 2.55-3.20pm Mobile Library Hops Close Wednesday 11th 9am Kettlercise CRR Saturday 14th 10am-6pm Ride & Stride sponsored event Ride/Cycle to Wilts churches Monday 16th 6.30pm Pilates CRR Tuesday 17th 2-4pm Social Stitchers CRR Wednesday 18th 9am Kettlercise CRR Friday 20th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Friday 20th 6-10pm Pop Up Pub CRR Monday 23rd 6.30pm Pilates CRR Wednesday 25th 9am Kettlercise CRR Friday 27th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Monday 30th 6.30pm Pilates CRR October 1st 2-4pm Social Stitchers CRR October 5th 10.30-12.30 Macmillan Coffee Morning CRR

Activities Contacts: Social Stitchers - Emily Wilkins on mob 07523 131630 Art Group - Jane Hobbs 01747 871200 Reading Group - Sally Butcher on 01722 716387 or [email protected] Pilates - Shirley Rutter on 07733 085077 or [email protected] Kettlercise - Annabel Webb - 07816 621300 or [email protected] Astronomy - Rod Greening 01722 717462 or [email protected]

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Parish Council News Latest Planning Applications/Decisions To read the latest minutes and future agenda: www.southwilts.com/site/chilmarkparishcouncil/ Ref: 19/04617/Ful Oxley, Cow Drove, Chilmark SP3 5AJ The next Parish Council meeting is on Wednesday 4 Applicant: Mr Stafford September at 7pm in the Reading Room. Remove/replace existing porch. Remove/replace existing roof tiles. Render existing elevations. 20mph Speed Limit? Final Decision: Approve with Conditions Following a week-long speed monitoring exercise during June, Chilmark village has been earmarked as a Ref: 19/05546/Ful suitable location for a 20mph speed limit. The South West Oxley, Cow Drove, Chilmark SP3 5AJ Community Area Transport Group (CATG) installed 9 Applicant: Mr Stafford monitors to measure traffic flow and speed through the Demolition of an existing garden store. Construction of a centre of the village, as part of a £1,000 feasibility study garden studio. agreed by Chilmark Parish Council. Final Decision: Approve with Conditions

The survey revealed more than 5,000 cars each week For more details on recent applications or decisions, travelling East-West along The Street between the bottom please visit address below, entering the respective of Dog Drove (off the B3089) and the start of Becketts Planning Application number in Search bar: Lane. Peak speeds were recorded at the top of Dog Drove, pages.wiltshire.gov.uk/planning on the stretch of Becketts Lane leaving the village towards Tisbury, and at the Mooray end of The Street.

Wiltshire’s Senior Highways Engineer Julie Watts is recommending a 20mph Speed Limit be introduced throughout much of Chilmark, though not on the B3089. The stretches of road covered would include the full length Pop Up Pubs of The Street, Becketts Lane, Frog Lane, Claybush and Huge thanks to Patrick & Mary Boyles for organising Ridgeway, Barberry, the first part of Hindon Lane, and the another enjoyable Pop Up Pub in the Reading Room on bottom half of Dog Drove. the last Friday in July. This time we were treated to a licensed bar, run by Peter of Premier Bar Services, who The estimated cost of implementing the scheme is £3,000. travelled up from Exeter for the evening. Peter has been Parish councilors will discuss whether to go ahead with booked for a return visit to Chilmark Reading Room on the scheme at their meeting on 4 September. It is hoped Friday 20 September so please put this date in your diary. that an Area Board grant could be sought to cover part of the cost. In the meantime, we can look forward to the CCC’s Pop Up Pub night at Cleeves Farm Cricket ground on Friday Local history knowledge, please! 6 September. This will de-camp to the Reading Room in The Parish Council has still not been able to establish the event of bad weather. See p8. ownership of the small parcel of land fronting the Winterbourne downstream of the road bridge at the Plant Sale proceeds Becketts Lane/Barberry/The Street crossroads. Wiltshire Fresh from their sterling work on the Plant Stall at Chilmark Council will not clear the build-up of silt at this point as they Fayre, Nigel & Jane Kemp set up ‘shop’ outside Church regard the work as being the responsibility of the unknown Lane Cottage, Barberry, the following Saturday, selling landowner. The build up of silt could cause a restriction those plants not bought at the Fayre. Brisk trade ensued to flow during adverse groundwater conditions, leading and the stall had pretty much sold out by lunchtime, raising to an increased flood risk following heavy rainfall during £68 which the Kemps have generously donated to the the winter months. Any help from residents to identify Reading Room. Our thanks go to Nigel and Jane. ownership would be much appreciated. Please contact Patrick Boyles or Jenny MacDougall if you think you can The Milky Way and Our Place Within It help. Thank you. On Tuesday 22nd October 7pm we will be treated to a fascinating illustrated talk by Chilmark’s resident Asset of Community Value astronomer Roderick Greening. Weather permitting, the Following the Parish Council meeting in July, the PC talk will be followed by some stargazing from the Reading decided to nominate The Black Dog pub for listing as an Room patio. Asset of Community Value by Wiltshire Council. However, members were subsequently made aware of the ongoing Doors open 6.30pm – Refreshments available. Admission negotiations with an experienced publican to buy The free. Retiring donations towards the fabric of the church Black Dog and continue operating it as a pub. In view of will be appreciated. Booking recommended: this it was agreed by members to request withdrawal of 01722 717462 or [email protected] the nomination so as not to impede completion of the sale. Assets of Community Value (ACV) listings form part of The next Reading Room meeting is on the Community Right to Bid regulations, which were Wednesday 9 October at 6.30pm introduced in 2012 under the Localism Act. The purpose is to enable a community or village to have time (up to six www.chilmarkreadingroom.org.uk months) to find the funds to purchase an ‘asset,’ should it come up for sale. For more information, see: https://mycommunity.org.uk/help-centre/resources/land- and-building-assets/assets-community-value-acv/ 5 The Village Voice

Chilmark Fayre Day champions, Chilmark Cricket Club. In the event, some 20 Despite forecasts suggesting children came forward, forming two teams and tugging thundery showers, Saturday 20 well. The right number of grown-ups also gathered, led by July dawned the perfect summer the kilted piper who still had breath after playing so well for day. And what a day it was with us earlier. They gave CCC a worthy contest but, anchored turnout to the Fayre estimated by Claire Allen, the cricketers were once more victorious. at more than 400 visitors. This included descendants of the All in all, Chilmark Fayre Day proved a 400th anniversary Macey family from far and wide, to remember. The organising committee would like to thank Chilmarkians past and present everyone - including Team Rubicon - for the wonderful and wonderful support from support. It really was a massive team effort. surrounding villages. Many villagers dressed up in period costume for the occasion, Fayre Finances with none looking more distinguished than Parish Council Although a couple of items are still to be resolved the chairman Patrick Boyles in his official role as Fayre opener. overall net amount raised by Chilmark Fayre is just short of £4,000. This will be distributed to the nominated village The Tea Tent, Cake Stall, Ice Creams, BBQ, Beer Tent and causes in due course. Donations both on the day and from Pimms & Prosecco marquee all did roaring trade while generous donors and sponsors brought in record amounts Ned Pattenden worked tirelessly as MC. The Fairmead and all the stalls and events were busy throughout the day. was dotted with a myriad of stalls selling everything from In fact the queue at the BBQ never seemed to diminish Artisan cheese and specially ground coffee to woolly until the very end. Well done to all. The Fayre would not jumpers, fudge and 400th anniversary celebratory mugs; have been able to happen without the upfront funding the Chilmark Social Stitchers had their own stall selling support of the Parish Council, The South West Area Board lavender bags and corn dollies. and of course The Chilmark Horticultural Society. Mike Scott Jane & Nigel Kemp’s Plant Stall ‘got off to a flying start as soon as the gates opened’ while Patrick & Janey Horticultural Show winners Middleton reported that the Bottle Stall had ‘never been The 136 entries included a good variety of flowers and so popular, with people streaming from all over the field vegetables despite the recent dry weather and the to buy tickets!’ Morag Philpott & Angi Stoop organized domestic section was hotly contested. Chilmark school a hugely successful Grand Rafflle and it was wonderful pupils entered more than 70 creative pictures of sheep & to see so many children at the Fayre. Some decorated dinosaurs in various mediums plus beautifully decorated with flowers and stars - courtesy of face painters Katie Lee cushions. Many thanks to all the contributors and judges & Sasha Eastham - and others still in their Fancy Dress for their support. Parade costumes, all enjoyed taking part in the Children’s Races, with demand for races exceeding expectations. Chilmark Horticultural Society Cups were awarded as follows: Over at St Margaret’s Church, there was a non-stop programme of events set against a backdrop of flower • Chairmans Cup (4 Red Items) - Karen Gard displays depicting 17th century scenes (see p10). These • Flower Cup (Vegetables) - Simon Butcher included the Great Fire of London, boats travelling to • Morrison Cup (Flowers) - Jenny Williams Nantucket and an historical time line adorned with oak • Kyte Cup (Flower Arrangements) - jointly awarded leaves in front of the newly restored West Window. It was to Merial Eaton & Karen Whewell a magnificent spectacle, all overseen by Chilmark’s own • Randall Bowl (Arrangement from Hedgerow) - Rembrandt’s ‘Mother’, aka Stephanie Lucas. Ruth Bridgeman • Hiatt Rose Shield (Domestic) - Sophie Eden Also in St Margaret’s was a collection of local finds dating • WI Cup (Jams, Chutneys, Cordials) - Sally Butcher back over 5,000 years, assembled by Chilmark’s metal • The Egg Cup (Best 3 Eggs) - John Perou detectorists. The collection included a Stone Age flint • Manor Farm Cup (Photography) - Caroline Perou arrow head, Roman coins and brooches, a Celtic brooch • Branford Cup (Arts & Crafts) - Jackie Bradford (from a tribe living in Chilmark 2000 years ago) and more • Lambing Cup (Literature) - Caroline Perou ‘modern’ medieval hammered coins. One coin dated to • Martin Wood Trophy (Childrens Classes) - 1619 the year of the first recorded Chilmark Fayre! Violet Aldridge

Back on the Fairmead, the Stocks proved popular with Maceys reunited families as did Splat the Rat, run by Neil Pattenden Direct descendants of the Chilmark Maceys who sailed and the Mann family. ‘People came all the way from the for the New World in the 1600s were amongst those who Netherlands to attend Chilmark’s Fayre and it was a Dutch travelled to Chilmark for the 400th Anniversary Fayre. lady who was first to splat the rat.’ reported Neil. Husband and wife Gordon and Sandra Macey came down from Woking for the day and were joined by their daughter The two big competitions of the afternoon were the Tug Karen, from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, along with their o’ War and the fun Dog Show. Some 35 ‘hounds’ of all twin sons, Andrew and Neil, who came all the way from shapes and sizes entered the 8 Dog Show classes, the Glasgow. winners all taking home colourful rosettes. Our thanks to the Williams family for organising and judging this popular Gordon Macey has since written as follows: ‘Congratulations event. on organising a wonderful Fayre yesterday. What a great event. I just want to say we really enjoyed our whole day Until the Fayre was well underway it was uncertain in Chilmark. Everyone we met made us very welcome. My whether a team could be found to take on the Tug o’ War daughter Karen is hoping to expand on our family history, 6 The Village Voice especially the Chilmark Maceys. She has a seven-metre long history already, so we’re looking forward to her next phase of research. We even met another Macey family with whom we have exchanged email addresses. Pleased to say we won a prize in the raffle. I couldn’t believe how many prizes there were!’

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Chilmark Cricket Club half tracker.

The Carl Jacobs Mystery Ball, and Finally the Old Bedfordians turned up, not at all as aged other summer short stories.. as their name suggested. A blizzard of athletic youngsters Archie Small dropped three catches, careened through the batting line-up, reducing Chilmark held one, and then dropped another, in an entertaining to 149 in the 35 overs, with only Brand King (35) making fielding display against Horningsham. Keen to further the any kind of score. Ben Eastmond (1-18) and Tom Lovett entertainment, he then opened the batting and bashed two (1-10) were the best of Chilmark’s bowlers, but it was glorious sixes, before being bowled by a girl. No shame in Windmill Will Thompson (1-26) who set the place alight, that of course; she was one of their best players. Fittingly, cartwheeling in with four overs of idiosyncratic medium then, Hugo Boys was one of Chilmark’s best, taking 3-24. pace that had spectators on the edge of their picnic Other batting highlights came from Brand King (28*) and blankets. When he got his wicket - well caught by King at Max Allen (26*); a comfortable win for Chilmark. short extra cover - he threatened to proffer hugs to anyone within arm’s reach. Fortunately reason prevailed and his The following Sunday Chilmark alumni Sam and Harry enthusiastic amorousness was deflected into a series of Packer returned with a team of players far too young awkward high fives. and fit for this kind of thing, in a bid to reclaim their old turf. It did the job, too, despite the best efforts of the two Last but never least, the oft defeated Fonthill hosted Bens - Eastmond (2-34) and Fowles (2-30) - who claimed Chilmark in a final attempt at restoring lost pride. It was a Packer each, though not before Sam scored a blazing a low scoring affair on a slow and difficult pitch, but 66. Max Allen (61) was again the best with the willow for Chilmark’s 135 was more than enough. Jason Stearman Chilmark, while Hugo Boys further increased his stock (29) and Ollie Clayton (26) did batting, while Gus Steele (3- by scoring an unbeaten 35 and also taking a spectacular 10) and Brand King (2-19) did bowling. Gareth Simmonds, catch in the gully. meanwhile, did appealing, demanding a positive LBW adjudication with the kind of vigour usually reserved for The Deverills then visited for a T20 and looked like carjackings. Brand King succumbing to some more solid batting from Boys and Allen, before one of the all-time great collapses put paid to their good work. Chilmark lost seven wickets for barely Chilmark and any runs and the barbeque started early. The scorecard Fonthill Bishop School was lost or burnt; we’re not sure. In the last weeks of the summer term we Shaking off that defeat, the team got themselves together were visited by Debbie Hicks (regional for the bout against Tuaregs. Jack Stearman returned consultant for LEAF - linking agriculture to the fold and clocked a swift 80 as Chilmark put on a and farming to education) to present the school with a convincing 230. Max Allen (3-8) and Pete Corbin (2-6) then bronze award. Chilmark is a pioneering school, using ran through the opposition batsmen to deliver a convincing farming and food production within the curriculum; it is the win. There was some freeform jazz along the way though only school in the southwest to be accredited the bronze as Carl Jacobs unleashed his much touted ‘mystery ball’ in award. the form of the most illegally thrown delivery since bendy- armed Sri Lankans were all the rage. We have already been presented with the prestigious RHS 5 star award for school gardening. The London Erratics were next to visit Cleeves Farm and came face to face with a rampant Max Allen (3-24), www.chilmarkfonthillbishop.wilts.sch.uk who took two wickets with searing pace and another with judicious leg spin. Meanwhile Jacobs reined in his experimentalism for a conventionally obtained 2-12, as the Erratics were restricted to 196. Chilmark’s chase was once again dominated by Allen (79) and a resurgent Brand King (60*), as the total was hauled in with ten overs to spare.

Mere provided some enthusiastically competitive opposition in another T20. Hugo Boys (34) and Max Allen (29) were Chilmark’s main protagonists with the bat, but it was the 62 runs in wides that really helped the score to 180. New player Jack Adeney took a great catch to remove one of Mere’s openers and thereafter Chilmark were always ahead in the game. That was until Brand King brought himself on to bowl and went for 23 in one over. Mere got home with three balls to spare.

Then the Deverills returned for a Sunday afternoon affair that went down to the very last ball. Carl Jacobs (49) was denied a half-century by a freakish slips catch while Jack Adeney (46), Hugo Boys (46*) and George Stevenson (30*) also bashed it around. 218 proved juuuuust enough, but only thanks to great bowling spells from James Stevenson (1-26) and Sam Moss (1-30). The Deverills needed six off Debbie Hicks, Teaching Assistant Sarah Farrant and pupils involved with the Watch us Grow initiative. the last ball but Boys fooled the batsman with an ungainly 8 The Village Voice

Well, we hope the last is right. But why not remove the old post and fit a new one in one visit, maintaining a continuous service and avoid upsetting the old folks? We will see how this develops. When the box was there, every evening at about 5, Monday to Friday, a red van drove through, stopped and emptied the box of what few letters the correspondents of Ridge had posted. About three hours earlier, the post lady would have driven by on her deliveries. Kill two birds with one stone: nah, smacks of efficiency.

Postscript at 19 August: the return of a restored postbox is promised - nothing so far. Raymond Jack Playground Weeding Hour A huge thank you to everyone who came to the recent Playground Weeding Hour which in the event turned into Chilmark CC - Pop up Pub night! a weeding morning. It was a splendid turn-out and as a Friday 6 September 6-9.30pm result the playground looks very much tidier than usual. at Chilmark Cricket Club ground. We are so grateful to everyone who gave up their valuable time to help. No tickets required - simply turn up on the night. Everyone is welcome. A limited number (40) of deluxe super duper We will be holding another Weeding Hour in October to burgers will be available for purchase between 6-7.30 pm. give the playground a tidy-up for the winter. It will be on prepared to order by Chilmark Cricket Club’s finest chefs Monday 14 October at 9am so please make a note of it in Katie & Darren Lee. your diaries. Please see the photo of the weeding team above. John Perou was also helping out, but managed to Soft & alcoholic (for over 18s) drinks will also be available miss the photo shoot! to purchase from a bar at the cricket club (all profits will go Playground Committee to the club) or people are more than welcome to bring their own if they would prefer.

In the event of rain, the event will switch to the Reading Room in which case the ‘bar’ will operate on a Bring Your Own basis.

The Exciting Saga of the Ridge Postbox Once upon a time there was a weekly bus service passing through Ridge to Salisbury on Saturday mornings returning in the afternoon, so the cottagers could do their weekly shop. The shelter remains, now a home only for the notice board. Once upon a time there was a telephone box with a telephone. Now it is empty. Once upon a time there were services on Sundays evenings in the chapel with lusty singing of the hymns. Now it is a family home. So the shock and alarm may be imagined when a banging was heard and soon after it was found that our last facility, the post box, had disappeared.

Calls to the post office received a variety of responses. In short: ‘We know nothing about this.’ A post box thief? ‘All post boxes in SP1 to SP5 became inoperative on 1 August and will be removed. Letters were sent out informing of this. Post should be handed to the post person.’ No letters received in Ridge; post lady unaware that the box had gone. ‘The post was wobbly and so it’s been removed and it will be replaced in a fortnight.’

9 Focus Point even provided children with time for school as they no September. Why “Back to School” notices go up in longer have to spend two hours a day seeking water. supermarkets as soon as the summer holidays begin I have never understood - teachers and pupils deserve Small changes can make a huge difference. And as their rest! As this month starts, there will have been we journey through this season, may we embrace the many excited and somewhat nervous people beginning a adventure together. Jesus tells us not to fear - but to know new school year, taking up a new college place, starting that each step of the way he is with us. Travel with joy, a new job. For some it will mean a move away to a hall travel together. Revd Joanna Naish of residence and beginning life with a different group of people. We congratulate all those who took exams - it is a great milestone to have passed through and we wish you all well on the path forward that you have chosen. And everyone should be very proud of the fruits of their labours.

Autumn brings so many rewards. It’s a time of great fruitfulness. The crops in fields have already been gathered but there are apples, blackberries and hazelnuts in abundance all around us and allotments are bursting at the edges. I love the Tisbury tradition of placing ‘Help yourself” notices out on wheelbarrows and boxes with whatever is in glut. It’s not just about “me” but about ‘us”.

Somehow the seasonal changes are expected, reassuring and they bring us together rather than divide us. We accept the passing from summer to autumn with gratitude and excitement. We were made to be fruitful. Yet, this is Chilmark Fayre Day in St Margaret’s best when we act together. The children of Chilmark School opened the proceedings with a charming performance of pieces on the church’s set Anyone who has ever helped at harvest time knows just of hand bells, ably tutored and led by Mrs Polly Hale. how backbreaking it can be … whether in the old days of shifting bales and potato sacks by hand - or in these days Local historian David Childs, splendidly attired as a C17 of handling huge machinery and working such long days. colonist, then took to the floor and gave a fascinating At times like these we really appreciate working together, account of the local people who had crossed the seas being looked after, coming together in community. to the New World. When Chilmark-born Thomas Macey was forced to leave Massachusetts for illegally sheltering Christians see these gifts as God given. Even the rain. some Quakers, he asked his Tisbury-born cousin Thomas Psalm 65 has some fabulous verses which recall the Mayhew for help. Mayhew had settled on Martha’s great gifts of God in rain and harvest - “You water the Vineyard and he gave Macey some land on Nantucket furrows abundantly settling the ridges and softening it with where the latter set up home. In the years that followed, showers and blessing its growth. You crown the year with the cousins set a standard for fair dealings with the Indians your goodness.” which their fellow countrymen in New England invariably failed to match. As a result, when the Indian wars broke Throughout parishes in the Nadder Valley this month we out the settlers on the two offshore islands and their local will be sharing in thanksgiving to God for the fruits of the Indians remained at peace. Direct descendants of the land in Harvest Festivals in our churches and over harvest Macey family, who had travelled to Chilmark for the Fayre meals; with produce and donations going to feed others. from Woking, Glasgow and Cornwall, all attended the talk. Do join us - it is a great tradition and good to honour both our God, Creator and Father and to give thanks for the The beginning of the 17th century was a golden age for efforts of all those who produce our food and think about English music, and local musicians Lynn Menzies (baroque how to provide for those who do not have enough. violin) and David Davies (spinet) gave us a taste of this period. In the church they performed works by William The season of “Creationtide” runs through the whole Lawes (born in Dinton), John Bull and Orlando Gibbons. of September and ends on the Feast of St Francis on They rounded it off with a piece by an unknown composer October 4th. During this time, there is a renewed focus – the Duke of York’s March. Four singers followed with on our care of creation, our use of resources and how we madrigals and rounds from this rich and creative time for live in ways that are harmonious with the planet. All this music in this country. involves changes which people are often happy to make; once they discover the benefits of living well outweigh the Our stalwart bell ringers led by Linda Jones then took disadvantages. It is about living with others in mind. to their mats at the Crossing. Six of them ‘rang the bells up’ and then rang ‘call changes’ for 20 minutes, before Development of ideas can really increase our fruitfulness ‘ringing the bells down’, for safety. Fayre goers were and simple technologies can greatly improve the yield of then encouraged to toll some of the bells, just for fun crops. The basic technology used in drilling boreholes for and interest. They closed the event with a fine session villages in Malawi and in parts of Tanzania has resulted not of ‘call changes. We were most grateful to them for their only in greater yield of crops which can be properly irrigated contribution to the afternoon. but also has greatly reduced waterborne diseases. It has Felicity Pattenden 10 NADDER VALLEY BENEFICE – CHURCH SERVICES – SEPTEMBER 2019 Date 1st September 8th September 15th September 22nd September 29th September 6th October SUNDAY Trinity 11 Trinity 12 Trinity 13 Trinity 14 S Michael & All Angels Trinity 16 Southern Area ANSTY 1115 MBCP LAY 1115 PC GS 1115 HCBCP CF 1115 FC GS – – 1115 MBCP Harvest COMPTON 0930 PCT GS – – 1115 SoW GS – – 0930 PCT GS 0930 PCT Harvest Area Service Patronal Festival FOVANT 0800 HCO2T EB – – 1800 EBCP GS 0930 SoW GS – – 0800 HCO2T Harvest SUTTON 1800 EBCP GS 0930 PCO2T JN – – – – – – 1800 SoW MANDEVILLE Harvest SWALLOW- 1115 PCT GS 1800 EBCP GS 0800 HCBCP GS 1115 SoW TF – – 1115 PCT CLIFFE Harvest Northern Area BARFORD 1115 FC EB 0930 MCW LAY 0930 HCBCP TF 0930 PC TF – – 1115 FC Harvest BAVERSTOCK – – – – – – – – – – 1800 EBCP Harvest CHILMARK 1700 Chor E EB/AJ 1115 MBCP LAY 1115 FC JN 1115 MPr EB – – 1115 PCT DINTON 0930 HCO2C CF 1115 PC JL 0930 FC EB 0930 MCW EB 1000 PC +AR 0930 HCO2C Area Service &EB T. EVIAS 0930 FS LAY – – – – – – – – 0930 FS T. MAGNA – – – – 1115 FC EB – – – – Western Area CHICKLADE – – 1800 EBCP JN – – 1800 EBCP GS – – – Harvest HINDON 0930 PC MH 0930 FC MH 1800 EBCP CF / TF 0930 PC VG – – 0930 PC FONT’ BISHOP 1700 EBCP JN 0800 HCBCP GS 0930 MBCP JN – – 0930 PCBCP JMH 1700 EBCP Harvest Area Service FONT’ GIFFORD 0800 HCBCP JN 1115 MBCP MH 0800 HCBCP JMH 1115 MBCP JMH – – 0800 HCBCP Harvest 0800 HCT JN 0800 HCBCP GS – – TISBURY 0930 FS LAY 0930 PC GS 0930 PC JMH 0930 PC JMH 1115 FC Harvest 1800 PC MH 1800 Chor E JA 1800 RS JMH

BCP – Book of Common Prayer CW – Common Worship HC – Holy Communion (said) PC – Order 1 Communion (with hymns) PCT – Order 1 Communion, traditional language (with hymns) HCO2T / C – Order 2 Communion traditional / contemporary (said) PCO2T Order 2 Communion traditional language (with hymns) FC – All Age Family Communion FS – All Age Family Service SoW – All Age Service of the Word M – Mattins or Morning Prayer MPr – Morning Praise E – Evensong or Evening Prayer RS – Reflective Service CF – Colin Fox EB – Elaine Brightwell GS – Graham Southgate JA – Judy Anderson JL – June Lane JMH – Juliette Hulme JN – Jo Naish MH – Mark Hayter TF – Tina Fox VG – Vickie Goodman AJ – The Archdeacon of Sarum +AR – The Bishop of Ramsbury

St Margaret’s Chilmark – Church Notices

Re-dedication of the West Window Sunday 1 September, 5pm - the re-dedication of the West Window will take place during Evensong with the Venerable Alan Jeans, Archdeacon of Sarum. This will be followed by refreshments. We hope for a good congregation to rejoice in the great workmanship of the restoration of our window.

Ride & Stride, Saturday 14 September If you’re not taking part in this fun event but can spare an hour on the day to man the Church porch, meeting and greeting Riders & Striders, your help would be much appreciated. Pease contact Janey Middleton: 01722 716231 / [email protected] Thank you.

Church Cleaning Rota Many thanks to all of you who are on the cleaning Rota. Your help is much appreciated. If you have any queries please contact me on 01722 716571. Thank you. Chrissie Eden

September Group 1st one 8th two 15th three 22nd four 29th five October 6th six

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TEAM CLERGY Revd Dr Graham Southgate, (Team Rector). The Rectory, Shaftesbury Road, Fovant, SP3 5JA 01722 714826 Parish Priest responsible for Ansty, Compton Chamberlayne, Fonthill Gifford, Fonthill Bishop with Berwick St Leonard, Fovant, Sutton Mandeville, Swallowcliffe, and Tisbury. email: [email protected].

Revd Elaine Brightwell, (Team Vicar) 01722 717883 Parish Priest responsible for Barford St Martin with Burcombe, Baverstock, Chilmark, Dinton, and Teffont Evias with Teffont Magna. email: [email protected]

Revd Juliette Hulme (Team Vicar) The Rectory, Park Road, Tisbury, SP3 6LF 01747 871957 Parish Priest responsible for Fonthill Bishop with Berwick St Leonard, Fonthill Gifford, and Tisbury. email: [email protected]

ASSOCIATE PRIESTS Revd Mark Hayter, High Spinney, Sutton Road, Fovant, SP3 5LF 01722 785176 Parish Priest responsible for Hindon with Chicklade and Pertwood email: [email protected] Revd Jo Naish, Coombe Warren, Hindon Lane, Tisbury, SP3 6QQ 01747 871820 email: [email protected] Revd. Tina Fox, The Pightle, The Street, Teffont, Salisbury, SP3 5QP 01722 716010 email: [email protected]

LICENSED LAY MINISTERS Canon Judy Anderson, 29 Brook Close, Tisbury SP3 6PW 01747 873142 Mrs Thelma Caughey, Steeple Close, High Street, Hindon SP3 6DJ 01747 820840

PARISH CENTRE Hinton Hall, Church Street, Tisbury SP3 6NH 01747 871697 9.30-11am Monday-Friday email: [email protected]

TEAM ADMINISTRATOR Mrs Carol Sayes, Cleeve Hill, Vicarage Road, Tisbury SP3 6HZ 01747 871805 email [email protected]

CHURCHWARDENS Chilmark, St Margaret of Antioch Fonthill, All Saints with Berwick St Leonard Mrs Jane Middleton 01722 716231 The Hon Mary Morrison 01747 820231 Mr Richard Haupt 01722 717472

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Priest: Fr. Robert Miller, Trellis House, High Street, Tisbury SP3 6JR 01747 870228 [email protected] MASSES Tisbury, Sacred Heart: Sunday 9am (sung) & 6.30pm (said) Wardour, All Saints: Sunday 11am (sung)

TISBURY METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Revd Denise Binks, 7 Ridge Way, Shaftesbury SP7 9HB, [email protected] 01747 854631 Sunday Service: 10.30am

CHILMARK CHURCH, ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH Choir Felicity Pattenden [email protected] 01722 716271 Organists David Davies [email protected] 01722 714440 Hannah Haupt, Richard Haupt 01722 717472 Bells Linda Jones [email protected] 01747 870595 Angus Menzies [email protected] 01722 717925

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Hindon Surgery those who wish to attend can do so. We would recommend Flu Clinics - as you will read in the Tisbury Surgery that you have your flu vaccine at the surgery where the news, the ‘Flu clinic season is fast approaching. We hope clinicians have full access to your medical records and to vaccinate most of our patients in early October, with may therefore offer you a pneumococcal or shingles two Saturday morning clinics on 5 and 19 October and vaccine if appropriate. dedicated clinics every weekday during that two-week period. We will also vaccinate opportunistically if you are On a very happy note: everyone at the surgery would all seeing us for another reason, provided you are not unwell like to congratulate Dr Adam Smith and Nurse Victoria on that day. Please ring the surgery or book online for your Parton on their marriage this month. We wish them every jab. happiness. Dr Laurence Carter Carers’ Award - we are delighted to have been awarded our second Platinum Award from Carer Support Wiltshire. A big thank you to all who attended Tisbury Surgery’s Tisbury Surgery also won a Platinum Award and we Carer event on 7 August. You all made the event a great congratulate them and also Dr Lawrence Carter for his success. Thank you for coming. Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Sharon and all the surgery staff

New GPs - Fiona and Gareth Dawe have settled in well and many of you will have met them already. We are now able to offer longer pre-booked appointments, and it gives us the time away from direct patient contact to run the practice and meet the many challenges facing primary care. Dr Hayes and I are very much still here and any rumours of our impending retirement are incorrect!

More support for those affected by cancer - Salisbury Hospital are improving the way they help patients with cancer. They have formed a cancer support team that works alongside the clinical teams in partnership with MacMillan Cancer Support. They can be contacted on 01722 336262 ext 2417.

As well as supporting patients throughout their diagnosis, treatment and beyond, they also run sessions for patients, family, friends and anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis to give advice about terminology, emotional well-being, managing fatigue, eating well, activity and exercise, local, national and also financial support. A healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risks of cancer but it also helps recovery and prolongs life after a cancer diagnosis.

New website - by the time you read this, our new website will be up and running. It is a format that several surgeries in our network are adopting, it is much clearer and easier to use, and has a facility whereby you can ask a nurse or a GP a (non-urgent) question. Visit us on www.hindonsurgery.co.uk Dr Patrick Craig McFeely

Tisbury Surgery The flu clinic season is almost upon us. You may be aware that there are now two types of flu vaccine – one for patients aged 65 and over and another for those aged under 65. To tie in with our vaccine deliveries we propose to run clinics as follows: • 9am-12 noon Saturday 5 October - patients aged 65 and over • 9-11am Saturday 19 October – patients aged 65 and over • 11.15am-12.30pm Saturday 19 October – patients under 65 who qualify for medical reasons eg: being pregnant, living in a residential home, being carers, having chronic respiratory disease (asthma or COPD), or heart or kidney disease, diabetes or are classified as seriously overweight.

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The Music Makers of London, horses with. This one bears a coat of arms and Carl is St John’s Church Tisbury hoping it means they may be able to identify the owner of A musical date for your diaries is an upcoming concert the horse. Watch this space for updates! called ‘Sun, Moon and Stars’ on Saturday 19 October at St. John’s Church Tisbury. It will be performed by the Tisbus Trips Music Makers of London, a mixed voice chamber choir Wednesday 4 September: specialising in a cappella (unaccompanied) music. As a Hall & Woodhouse Brewery or Shopping in Blandford charity with the remit of extending an understanding of Explore and have lunch at the Brewery Tap/Shop or visit music, the Music Makers have undertaken a number of Blandford for shopping and cafes. projects with different communities, including invitations Pick up commence 10:30am, Return 2:30pm. to work with trainee conductors at the Royal Academy of Guided tour separate fee Bus Fare: £8 Music, funding a young choral scholar to sing with the choir Wednesday 18 September: Wells, Somerset. each year, and sponsoring three composition competitions Shopping or just enjoy this the historic city to support new music-making. Some of these have been Pick up commence 9am, Return 2.30pm Bus Fare: £8 very inventive; in one case singing a new piece in Cornish Wednesday 2 October Compton Abbas Airfield and JHD Puzzle Factory Visit to The concert programme includes music by Grieg, Parry the Puzzle Factory followed by lunch at the Air Field and Saint-Saens through to some more recent songs. How Pick up commence 10:30am, Return 2:30pm many pieces can you think of that feature the sun, moon Bus Fare: £5.00 or stars? Perhaps start with ‘Moon River’ and you can see To book a seat or for further details please contact the terrific scope for this concert. Tickets can be bought Tisbus Coordinator: 07500 802525 in advance online at https://stjohntisbury.eventbrite.com or at the Music Makers website where you can also listen to some of their previous recordings: Recycling & Waste Collection for September www.musicmakersoflondon.org.uk/music • Tuesday 3 - Household waste (grey bin) • Tuesday 10 - Detectorists strike gold Blue lid - plastic bottles, cardboard, brown paper, Chilmark metal detectorists Carl Jacobs and Jon Brooks shredded paper have struck gold after being called in to help a villager find Black box - glass bottles & jars, newspapers, junk a ring that went missing 10 years ago! The gold ring was mail, tin cans, clothing, silver foil found in a garden near the centre of ‘lower’ Chilmark and Green lid - Garden waste (no household compost) is now reunited with the delighted owner. • Tuesday 17 - Household waste (grey bin) • Tuesday 24 - Blue lid, Black box, green lid Whilst at work, the detectorist duo was equally happy to discover a medieval horse pendant dating to around 1200- For more details of which bin to use, visit the link below: 1400. Carl describes the pendant as a piece of jewellery www.wiltshire.gov.uk/recycling that knights and other members of nobility adorned their

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Wiltshire West Community Personnel Policing Team, Tisbury Community PC Richard Salter is currently deployed to a different area of business, so the Tisbury Community Coordinator until Wiltshire West CPT overview – his return is PC Helen Daveridge. 12 months to July 2019 On an average day in Wiltshire West there Online reporting of Crime were: If a member of the public in Wiltshire has been a victim • 16 Reports involving vulnerable people of crime, or has witnessed a crime, the incident can now • 4 people arrested, 2 suffering from some form of be reported online to Wiltshire Police. Go to the Wiltshire mental health condition Police website at www.wiltshire.police.uk, click on the • 65 Response incidents recorded of which 10 were Report button and select Crime from the menu. If the Emergencies, 21 Priorities, and 11 scheduled crime is still happening or the suspect remains on the • 9 Anti-Social Behaviour Incidents scene or someone is seriously injured or is in immediate • 25 Crimes reported including 9 Violent, 1 Sexual, and danger it is, of course, an emergency so then please call 6 Theft offences 999. Please use 101 for all non-urgent crimes, incidents • 8 Domestic Violence reports or issues. • 1 Missing person report, that of a child • Three Teams of 14 Community Policing Officers Team Contacts employed alongside 5 PCSOs Sector Head: Inspector 41 Andy Fee: [email protected] Incidents of note: Deputy Sector Head: Sergeant 2745 Dan Green: On 4 July a drone was shot down in the Share Lane area of [email protected] North Tisbury. A male has been interviewed regarding the Community Coordinator: Pc 2342 Helen Daveridge: offence and the investigation is ongoing. Please be aware [email protected] that the ‘remote’ pilot of a drone has the responsibility for Local Pcso: Pcso 6192 Neil Turnbull: satisfying him or herself that the flight can be conducted [email protected] safely. Details of UK restricted airspace can be found at www.skydemonlight.com

Robbery: a 34-year-old man appeared before Swindon Magistrates Court charged with robbery, and possession of a bladed article, following an incident at Wren’s Store, East Knoyle on Saturday 3 August. Daniel Monk, from Meltham Avenue, Manchester, was remanded in custody to appear before Salisbury Crown Court on 4 September. A 26-year-old woman from Manchester, who was arrested on suspicion of robbery, has been released on police bail.

Burglaries: there were three burglaries and two break-ins to vehicles during the month of July; three of these relate to the theft of Power Tools. Unfortunately, as there was no evidence to provide lines of enquiry such as witnesses, CCTV etc, none of the five has resulted in an arrest and all are officially recorded as undetected.

Recent Crimes of note Chilmark, 3 July - 3 unknown persons captured on CCTV Advertising in The Village Voice walking around farm premises, appeared to be looking at Revenue from the quarterly Goods & Services Directory goes to the security in place Chilmark Parochial Church Council (via Hindon PCC). Cost (for Chilmark, 12 July - 2 white males climbed over a gate 30 words max) is £16 for 4 issues (a year); £12 for 3 issues; £8 into a secured yard and stole an axe and a disc cutter from for 2 issues; £4 for one issue. Please contact Felicity Trotman a metal container (see Village Directory, page 2) if you wish to include an entry in East Knoyle, 3 August - Robbery: offender entered a the next Directory. Cheques payable to Hindon PCC. store and threatened the cashier with a knife; the cashier was unharmed. All other advertising revenue (display and classified adverts) goes towards The Village Voice printing costs. Tisbury, 3 August - Violence Against the Person: dogs came out of a Portakabin and bit a man Display advert prices as from 1st September 2016 are: Tisbury, 3 August - Violence Against the Person: two quarter page - £60 per year (10 issues) dogs, one black and one blonde of unknown breed, came eighth page - £40 per year from a caravan and attacked and injured the victim’s dog and caused minor injuries to the dog owner’s hand Classified adverts can be run for up to three issues at the rate of 10 pence per word (30 words max) per issue. Should you Drop-In-Sessions wish to place a display or classified advert please contact our Your local officer, PCSO Neil Turnbull, is to hold Community Treasurer Mike Scott: Drop-In-Sessions in the Nadder Centre, Tisbury. Sessions [email protected] are currently scheduled for: Monday 9 September 10-11.30am & The Village Voice Friday 27 September 7-8.30pm. Design & Layout, Ragged Apple, [email protected] Printed by Spectrum, Wilton 01722 742678 17 Goods & Services

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES – Book-Keeping/Secretarial Service Available for Book-keeping - experience of Sage and Key Accounts, VAT Returns. Secretarial Service to suit your requirements, any work undertaken, reasonable rates. Anna Butler – 0755 155 8216 [email protected].

ALEXANDERS EXECUTIVE & PRIVATE HIRE Brian and Shirley provide a professional, reliable service from corporate to single events including airport, seaport, station, coach & hospital transfers. Vehicles for 1-8 passengers. Tel [01747 830723], Mobile [07810 294725] email:[email protected] web: www.bhalexander.co.uk

ARCHWAY COMPUTER TRAINING We provide computer training at your office or home-based business, tailor-made to meet your needs. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, etc. See our website for further details. Janet Donbavand, Tel [07477 578417] email: [email protected] web: www.archwayct.co.uk

BED & BREAKFAST HINDON Sophisticated, charming, comfortable kingsize en-suite (bath), delicious breakfasts in guest’s private sunny courtyard if weather allows. Special breaks. Parking, TV, WiFi. Open March–November. No smoking or pets. Wendy Beresford-Davies Tel: [01747 820271]

BLACKSMITH & GENERAL ENGINEER All decorative, ornamental & functional metalwork undertaken. High quality work. Competitive prices. Gates, Railings, Curtain poles, Fireplace items, Weather vanes, Garden structures. Structural, Architectural & more. JOHN EDMUNDS Tel [01722 781212] email: [email protected]

BUILDING CONTRACTOR All aspects of general building and refurbishment, including the installation of kitchens and bathrooms. Member of the Federation of Master Builders. HETAS approved installer. For all your building requirements, please contact: P. F. PARSONS LTD. Unit 1, Wylye Road, Hindon, Salisbury SP3 6ER.Tel [01747 820422] email: [email protected] web: www.pfparsons.co.uk

COUNTRY CARE Qualified local carer, offering care and support for the people of Hindon and surrounding villages. SYLVIA PARRISH Tel [01747 820018] or [07795262130, evenings and weekends]

DRY STONE WALLING AND PAVING Dry stone walling and landscaping. Reliable, professional family-run business. Patrick Houchen – DSWA member. Tel. [01963 371123], mobile [07791588141], web: www.yenstonewalling.co.uk

FEET FIRST Foot Health Professional providing quality footcare in your own home. Fully trained and insured. Find out more at www.tisburyfootcare. com. Treatments include nail cutting, corn and callus removal and more. Emily Boulting, Tel. [07551 751642], email [email protected]

FONTHILL TIMBER LIMITED – HARDWOOD LOGS & KINDLING Seasoned barn-stored hardwood logs, cut and split to your requirements and delivered. Also nets/sacks of dry kindling supplied. Call Phil Farnell, Tel. [01747 871 142]

HAPPY HOUND DOG GROOMING SERVICE An experienced, friendly service in a quiet area of Chilmark. City and Guilds trained. Fully insured. Kay Rooke, Unit 3 The Courtyard, Field Barn Building, Ridge Farm, Chilmark: Tel [01722 716626], Mobile [07900 350846], email: [email protected]

HATHA YOGA AND RELAXATION Groups and individuals. Chairbased and mat (floor) classes. May be used to improve and provide a sense of physical and emotional revitalisation. Tel [01722 717870] email: [email protected] web: www.RuthBridgeman.co.uk

HINDON VILLAGE MARQUEES Marquees 16 x 6m, 6 x 4m and furniture for hire locally at low rates to benefit Hindon causes. Erection and dismantling service if required. Further details: [email protected] or [01747 820321]

JONNY WILSON ROOFING, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE All aspects of roof work – slate, tile, flat roofs, guttering, chimneys, moss clearance, leadwork. Building and maintenance projects also undertaken. Over 20 years’ experience, local references. Tel [07526 479360], email: [email protected]

MR CASTLE’S LANDSCAPE GARDENING From complete landscaping to general maintenance, including – driveways, decking/patios, fencing, tree surgery and waste removal. Get in contact for a free quotation. MR CASTLE, 9 Hill Terrace, Hindon, SP3 6EL. Tel: [07743 904662], email: [email protected] Web: www.castlelandscaping.co.uk Goods & Services

NATURAL HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER Healing and counselling/coaching for all of Life’s physical and mental ups and downs. Clinics and home visits. Physical and mental health support that helps elicit change. Tel [01722 717870] email: [email protected] web: www.RuthBridgeman.co.uk

NATURAL STONE SERVICES All aspects of stone masonry – new build, rebuild, repairs, traditional lime pointing, floor/wall tiling in stone, ceramics, etc. Hard landscaping – walls, patios, paths, etc. Listed building works. No VAT. ROBIN EVANS 22, Frickers Paddock, Chilmark, SP3 5BU. Tel [07979 513096], emaii: [email protected]

OLD RECTORY BED & BREAKFAST A beautiful refurbished Bed & Breakfast offering a two-bedroomed family suite and two double en suite rooms. Free wifi. Reduced rates for groups and longer-stay guests. LYNDA and COLIN MASEFIELD, The Old Rectory, Chicklade Salisbury SP3 5SU. Tel [01747 820000], web: www.theoldrectory-bandb.co.uk

PAINTER AND DECORATOR SAUL MITCHELL. Maintaining the Past, Designing the Future. Est. 2004. All aspects of Interior and exterior decorating. Covering your local area. Tel [01747 830029] Mobile [07787 927455]

PRESTIGE INTERIOR JOINERY All aspects of carpentry undertaken. Specialising in bespoke interior joinery, wardrobes, fitted bedrooms, cupboards, kitchens, cabinets, bookcases, dressers. Tel: [07540 184604] email:[email protected] www.prestigeinteriorjoinery.co.uk

RURAL VIEW ESTATE AGENCY Your local estate agent. Selling, letting and managing all types of property. CHARLIE GRAHAM, Manor Farm Estate, Chilmark SP3 5AF. Tel [01722 716895] email: [email protected]

SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING Septic tank emptying, Luxury toilet hire, Temporary toilets, Portable and Luxury Showers, Temporary Fence, Barrier and small container hire and sales. ROB BEALE LTD, Copse Side Farm, Ansty SP3 5PS. Tel [01747 871464], web: www.temporarytoilets.co.uk

SLIMMING WORLD Slimming World group every Saturday at 9.00 am at the Nadder Centre, Tisbury. Connie Sapsford, Tel [07928 9044417], web: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

SOFT FURNISHING Loose covers, curtains & blinds etc. professionally made. AMANDA COWARD Buzzard House, Underhill, East Knoyle SP3 6BS. Tel [01747 830197]

SOFT FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS Beautifully made curtains, Roman blinds, soft furnishings & accessories. From measuring to fitting, a professional, fully insured client-led service. Please call Rene Fullerton, Fullerton Furnishings Showroom & Workroom, Unit 10 (Ground Floor), Berwick Courtyard, Berwick St Leonard, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5UA Tel: 01747 445015 Mob: 07795274118 email: [email protected]

TANK SERVICES Specialist in domestic, commercial and agricultural fuel oil storage, water tanks, rainwater harvesting, chemical tanks, with associated pumps, hoses, meters and filters. Also supplying tank security and other tank accessories. Southern Tank Services, Unit 2, Eastern Works, Sutton Mandeville, Salisbury SP3 5NL. Tel [01722 714514] email: [email protected]

TIM HYDE THATCHING Traditional thatching in English wheat straw, water reed and long straw. Reports for surveyors and insurers. Full roofs or ridges, walls and summer houses. Traditional hedge-laying also carried out. TIM HYDE, The Stables, Milton Farm, East Knoyle, Salisbury SP3 6BG. Tel [01747 830718] mobile [07880557436] email: [email protected] web: www.timhydethatching.co.uk

YEOMAN TREE SPECIALISTS Tree surgery, dismantling, stump grinding, tree planting, woodland thinning, fruit tree care. Free estimates. Fully insured. YEOMAN TREE SPECIALISTS Tel [01597 850155] mobile [07860 177486] email: [email protected] With thanks to all our photographers: Jo Scott, Bev Small, Julia Sheppard, Rod Cowan, Rita King, Bridie Long

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