Welcome to Issue 180 Happy Easter! E njoy the season of renewal, this might be the perfect time to join the Gardening Club (page 19). Our March/April issue is crammed full of spring! Spring colour, bunnies, chicks and eggs - mostly courtesy of the River Bourne Community Farm who subbed us some wonderful photos (see page 14 for their forthcoming events). You may have read in the Journal back in January about the sad passing of Ford resident and Journal contributor Caroline Rippier. She was often to be seen, in all weathers on fitness runs about the parish, stopping for a chat and to swap news with neighbours, or waving ‘to’ or exclaiming ‘at’, drivers passing by (depending on their road ettiquette and pedestrian awareness). Caroline once told me that she came late to running and despite ambitiously learning to run by tackling the uphill section on the Roman Road between Old Sarum and Ford, she soon became addicted. If you’re looking for a personal challenge this spring Caroline would, I am sure, have urged you to give running a go! Or how about Yoga? (page 9) or walking football perhaps? (page 29) or the WI get up to all sorts of excitements (page 25). See our Diary Page for things going on around the Parish in our Village and Community Spaces which you might like to ‘spring’ into! Caroline was much respected for both her Charity work and ‘Children’s Page’ in the Journal and as a tribute to her memory we are running an Easter themed competition, see page 26 for details. We have a lovely basket of Easter eggs as the prize. Also inside this issue you will find a report on the results from the Neighbourhood Plan survey (page 16) and for those of you who spend a lot of time outside, walking, running, cycling or simply exploring if you haven’t come across it already you’ll definitely want to know about ‘What 3 Words’. Nick Baker explains its uses on page 7. If you have some local news and want to share, our next issue covers May / June and the deadline for submissions is April 03. JB.

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Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 1

Inside your Parish Newsletter ViewView from the from Chair Andy the Birkett Chair 1. Welcome Spring is almost upon us and we can all When you read this edition of the Parish Magazine many 3. View from the Chair look forward to longer days and new growth willto enjoybe back our at open work spacein the Newand Countryside.Year. But I write this as 4. News in Brief weOur are 2 allnew preparing areas of for open the Christmasspace, Castle break and with manyHill of Country our projects Park in hand and but Longhedge due to deliver now in 5. New Community Policing Team Contact details and structure 2020.Community Our Parish Open will Space see a largewill continueamount ofto change and new exciting prospects that we can all look forward to in 6. Planning Applications be developed as we pass through spring theand next into year. Summer. You will Thesesee reports are in2 thisexamples edition of for the the increasing Neighbourhood Plan; 7. What 3 Words? - Nck Baker looks at a lifesaving App thisresponsibilities is an important of developmentthis Parish asCouncil; it is a waywe weare canalso all taking express what we want in our Parish, and I would encourage you all to engage and find out what 8. Parish Pump - No Ball Games! responsibility for children’s play-parks that have previously thisbeen dedicated the responsibility group of volunteers of are Council. doing. And Wiltshire of course, Council if you are able, 9. Newsletter Delivery Appeal pleaseare divestingengage and themselves let the team of know as your much views. of the Old non-statutorySarum Airfield remains a significant change in our parish with all hoping to see resolution of the future 10. Report on Parish Council Meetings responsibilities as possible and offering Parish and Town soon.Councils I would the remindoption ofall taking that it these remains over. an This airfield leaves and this in Parishprivate ownership 12. Laverstock & Ford History Group thatCouncil doesn with’t not a allow decision open asaccess. becoming Please responsibleonly access thefor airfieldthese in accord- 13. Laverstock Arts Group ancefacilities with hasthe public2 significant access impacts:areas, the the notice direct in cost this of newslettermaintenance provides more detail.and indirect cost of increasing the Council’s staff to carry out the 14. Down at the Farm (events) responsibilities, which will result in the part of your council tax We also have our community spaces delivering in 2020. The Castle Hill Country 15 Out & About in the Park (updates) coming to the Parish increasing. We have decided to increase Parkthis work element, moves called on and the we Precept, will all seeby that1.9%, develop which overresults the in next the year, again, 16. Neighbourhood Planning lookcharge out for Bandinformation D property on risinghow tofrom get £48.27 involved to £49.21 in developing per year. this asset for the Parish. This project is a result of the hard work of Parish Councillors and 18. Rights of Way Volunteers Wanted, Field Archaeology Group ourAs Wiltshire the Parish’s Councillor population to get a great has facility grown as part significantly of one of our over Parish ’s de- 19. Laverstock Gardening Group / Mothers Union velopments.the last 10 That years, theme the has Council prevailed has andstruggled we have to new meet open all spacesits as part ofresponsibilities the Old Sarum Developmentwith the limited that staff we resource now control at its and disposal the Community and Open 23. Old Sarum & Longhedge Community News Spaceincreasing that is partdemand of the on Longhedge Councillors. development The Council to be has delivered therefore in 2020. embarked on a review of its structure and processes, with the 25. News from Sarum WI I encourageassistance allof some to get local involved government in our communities experts who’ openwill advise spaces from the 26. *EASTER COMPETITION* Wiltshire Creative - Art Exhibitions boardwalkon what responsibilitiesin Milford in the or south powers to the that new the open Council spaces could in Longhedge. take Come forwardon and with the ideas impacts for community that would involvement have. We expectand facilities that review you would like to 27. News from St. Andrews & St. Marks seeto toconclude enhance before our recreational the issue of the areas. Parish All contact Magazine details (the forMay/ the Parish and 29. Carers Support Funding Grant, Ladies Walking Football howJune to getedition) involved and areI hope on our the website; results we will would be reported be delighted there. to have your ideas and input. A Happy New Year and please enjoy our Parish’s open spaces 30. Laverstock & Ford Parish Council Contacts / Useful Contacts Finally I commend the volunteers preparing our Neighbourhood andPlan great to you,facilities. there is one of the regular updates in this edition. 32. Wiltshire Councillors / Local Churches Information If you wish toCouncillor contribute Andy directly Birkett, in thisChair or of the Laverstock Parish Council& Ford Parish Council please use the contact details contained in this edition. 34. Contacts around the Parish / Parish Venues Councillor Andy Birkett 35. Parish Diary dates Chair of Laverstock & FordLaverstock Parish & Council.Ford Parish Newsletter 5

Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 3 NEWS IN BRIEF

• The Parish Council has set the Precept for the forthcoming year. • The Parish Precept is the portion of your Council Tax Bill allocated to the Parish. This year the new charge will be £49.21 for a Band D property. This amounts to 1.9% increase on last year. • The PC has approved the erection of two new bus shelters for the Bishopdown Farm PR7 route. Watch out for these at the Sycamore Drive Greentrees School and St Thomas Way / St Luke’s bus stops • The PC has carried out a survey of all 75 street name signs in Laverstock and will be considering possible options to improve them. If residents have any thoughts on how our signs should look, please email [email protected] . • The project to replace Whitebridge Boardwalk is completed and this much cherished path is now open for business again. • Country Park Work continues with laying out Castle Hill Country Park, the most obvious is the progress to date with the various pathways despite the rain wind and cold. Hedges have also received attention which has involved the Park’s volunteers. The Ranger provides more details in her report (pg 15) • The Parish Council seriously concerned about school traffic and pedestrian safety in Church Road Laverstock and is seeking help from Community • Area Transport Group () • Longhedge Update. Play Areas in Middleton Green and Liddell Gardens are completed and will be handed over to the PC shortly • The findings from Neighbourhood Plan surveys of Residents and Businesses in the parish, conducted through two questionnaires are now on the NP website. A summary of the findings is included in this Newsletter (pg 16). • The time period for the School Youth questionnaire was extended through to the end of February while a further questionnaire has been sent to all owners of significant parcels of land in the parish. • Four Play areas in the Parish, currently managed by Wiltshire Council will be handed over to the Parish very shortly • A new Rights of Way group has been assembled to assist in the maintenance of footpaths across the Parish. Terms of Reference for the group have been agreed • Flying recommenced on 1st February at Old Sarum Airfield with the return of parachuting activity in bright sunshine. We wait to see what other users will operate from the Airfield.

Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS What 3 Words

The following Planning Applications have been submitted in the Parish since 1st December 2019. Italics after the application show the Parish Council A New Way to Tell People Exactly Where You Are response. Bold print shows a decision by Wiltshire Council. DECISIONS “Where am I?” One of the most fundamental, exisistentialist questions ever asked? Possibly but here Cllr Nick Baker takes a look at a life saving App that 19/05238/PNCOU. Prior notification on change of use of Agricultural could not only save your life one day (should you be tapped into the digital Building to a Dwelling House (Class C3) and associated operational world) but also throws the Parish into a whole new ‘space time continuum’... development. Puzzled? read on... The Barn, Cow Lane, Laverstock. APPEAL DISMISSED Have you ever had that conversation where you say “well the postcode is SP…. but don’t follow it, you’ll end up in the road behind the garden fence”? 19/06825/FUL. Conversion of detached garage to ancillary Or even worse “I’ve fallen over in the Country Park and I’ve twisted my ankle, accommodation. 49 Elm Close, Laverstock. New plans submitted. NO I’m somewhere up the path which you get to when you turn left out of the car COMMENT. APPROVED park”. Postcodes are great for helping postal workers sort out letters, but they were not designed for modern sat nav devices and in rural areas where prop- 19/10550/FUL. Change of use to allotment from equestrian. erties are spread out or in open spaces with no houses they can be mislead- Borrowback Stables, Roman Road, Ford. SUPPORT WITH COMMENT. APPROVED. ing at best. The team developing the Castle Hill country park have considered this, and 19/11395/FUL. Single storey rear extension and associated works. 52 Saunders Ave, the new information signs will recommend an app called ‘What 3 Words’ as Bishopdown. NO OBJECTION. APPROVED. the ideal way to describe exactly where you are to within 3 metres. This could 19/11551/TPO. Work to TPO Field Maple trees. 4 St Albans Close, be vital in an emergency, but can also be a lot of fun if you are planning a walk Bishopdown. NO OBJECTION. APPROVED. and could even be useful at home if you are struggling to get a delivery or NEW APPLICATIONS tradesman to your house! 19/09041/FUL. Proposed roof conversion, ground floor internal The app divides the planet into 3 metre squares and allocates each one three alterations and rear extension. 14 Greenwood Avenue, Laverstock. NO words in a unique combination. You can then give the three words to someone COMMENT. else and they can look up the words on the website or app and link it straight to Google Maps or other navigation tools. Two of my favourite walks in the 19/11119/FUL. Vary approved design S/17/03564/FUL, cropped hip parish would be from belong.crows.roaring to probable.rally.sweetend in the to full gable, change from gable window to opening outward doors country park and from lift.arrive.quiz to chill.arch.fact on Cocky Down. and addition of a roof terrace. 23 Potters Way, Laverstock.Revised plans consultation.New objection consultation. SUPPORT WITH The emergency services are using the application with the ambulance service CONDITIONS. being strong supporters. 999 Call Handler, Slade Stevens, said: “The app can be downloaded at the click of a button, and can make all the difference 19/11819/FUL. Erect a PVCU conservatory to side of property. 51 in an emergency when every second counts. “I received a call from someone Norman Drive, Old Sarum. who was injured in a field, but didn’t know where they were. By using the app 19/11910/VAR. Variation of Condition 3 of 14/05719/FUL (Change of we were able to establish exactly where help was needed, so we could send use from B1, B2, B8 to Class D2 with conditions) to allow another use resources straight to the scene.” The police and the fire service have also within Class D2. Unit 2, Sarum Business Park, SP4 6FB confirmed that they can use the app although the fire service point out that they can also use the GPS signal from a mobile phone to find the location of a 19/12131/FUL. Rear two-storey extension, proposed area of block paving for car parking, proposed extension of existing dropped kerb. caller who is still at the site of an incident. Cranbrook, Laverstock Park, Laverstock. NO COMMENT. To use the app on your mobile phone go to your app store and search for 20/00522/TPO. Work to TPO Trees. 9 Green Lane, Ford “what3words”. To have a look from your computer go to the website what- 3words.com 20/00648/TP0. Work to TPO trees. Cranbrook, Laverstock Park, Laverstock. SUPPORT Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 7 PARISH PUMP PARISH NEWSLETTER DELIVERY

The Parish Pump was the one place in the community where residents could gather to collect water and listen to gossip. The CAN YOU HELP DELIVER THE PARISH NEWSLETTER ? Parish Pump was the parish newsletter of its time. We are urgently seeking more volunteers to deliver this free Parish Newsletter. Parish Pump never speaks on behalf of Councillors or Officers. Could you spare 30 minutes or maybe an hour, six times a year, to help us? Comments made in this column are entirely the observations, sometimes whimsical, sometimes cutting reflections of the Parish The Parish Council produces the Newsletter every two months and this is Pump, which after all, is still the life-blood of the community. distributed FREE to all residents. It provides a wealth of useful information about local clubs and social activities as well as essential contacts throughout the area. The Newsletter is self-funding through advertising but depends NO BALL GAMES on the large number of volunteers who deliver it throughout the Parish. PP heard about a small neighbourhood in the Parish fortunate to Can you please help us by d elivering some? have a tiny Green space in their midst. It makes a great outlook for a Maybe a road or a couple of roads near you? dozen or so houses with some lush grass and a few trees. It is well If you could deliver just some of them, it would be a great help. cared for and an example of what makes our Parish semi-rural as TO ANY OF OUR CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS - many thanks for your ongoing opposed to urban. support it is very much appreciated. I would be grateful if you could contact me on the For very many years the green space has had two outrageously bold email address below, just so that I can ensure my contact list for you all is up to date. notices. Old fashioned Wiltshire County Council signs forbidding ball games on the grass. They extoll the severity of punishment if ball Please contact me if you are able to help us continue the delivery players cause offence or annoyance to other users of the highway. e . trudideane@ laverstock-ford.co.uk T. 07885616276 Parish Pump heard it said that the notice; advising THREAT OF The Newsletters would be delivered to your door, normally just before the publication date. PROSECUTION, were not enforceable anyway, but they seemed to They are published on the 1st January, March, May, July, September and November. belong to a past age when children should be seen and not heard; Thanking you in anticipation. prosecuted in fact if they cause an annoyance with a football. A Councillor took up the challenge and with the help of our worthy Trudi Deane Wiltshire Councillor elicited a promise from Wiltshire Council to Laverstock and Ford Parish Council remove the notices.The signs belong to the Parish Council said the Incorporating Milford, Bishopdown Farm, Old Sarum and Longhedge man from Wiltshire Council shaking his head. No! said the Parish Council. Read the first line on the notice, ‘Wilt- shire County Council’. But we will take them down ourselves if it’s too much trouble for you? You can’t take them down without our per- mission, said Wiltshire Council. You’ll be in breach of the law. You could be prosecuted! Well in that case, you remove them, we don’t like them and any- way they are so old it’s impossible Announcing a new Yoga class in the Laverstock and Ford to read the words. Village Hall on Friday mornings, from 28th February 2020, ‘Well alright but don’t blame us if 9.30 – 11.00am. the grass is damaged by football Contact Ruth Harris, 01722 349830 boots and youngsters shouting for [email protected] for more info. their team!’. PP Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 9 Report on Parish Council Meetings

This report covers the meetings held on 16th December 2019, 13th January The completion of the new Boardwalk through Whitebridge Spinney and 20th January 2020. The full minutes of these meetings can be viewed was reported at the January meeting. The whole project has cost on the Parish Council page of our website at www.laverstock-ford.co.uk. £95,000 and has been partly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. At the December meeting and early January meeting some time was There is some finishing work still to done with new signs and benches. spent discussing a planning application for an extension in Laverstock. The construction work was carried out during the wettest autumn for This is the second recent application, which involves a development many years in order to avoid the water vole breeding season. With the that affects the privacy of a neighbour. In the end the Council decided river now having burst its banks it is hoped that the water voles have to support the application but with conditions that will reduce the affect found some dry ground. on neighbours. The Council does of course only offer advice. The Work has also continued on footpath construction across Castle Hill final decision rests with the Planning Authority at Wiltshire Council. Country Park. In spite of the wet weather the contractor is on course The Council refused a request for funds from a national charity at the to complete most work by the end of February or early March. This December meeting. The local branch had unfortunately not made the effort will include the new car park and access off Roman Road. There have to research and comply with the Council’s grant policy. This places great been some flooding issues particularly with properties in Salisbury City. emphasis on how the organisation provides benefits to our local residents. The Council is working closely with the City Council to see how these The problems caused by school run traffic on Church Road in Laverstock can be resolved. have been discussed at several recent meetings. There have been many The expansion of Longhedge village continues with two new play areas complaints by residents about the dangers to school children of cars and added to those maintained by the Parish Council There are seven buses driving on the footpath in order to get past other cars parked in more to be constructed before the development is complete. Work is the road to collect children from school. The Parish Council would like to continuing apace with the new Care Home and Local Centre, which see a concerted effort by Wiltshire Council to redesign the road to permit will include a Nursery, Convenience store and Café. The Council was off-road parking. You will note from his latest Viewpoint that Wiltshire disappointed that applications to include a pharmacy at Longhedge and Councillor Ian McLennan is opposed to this idea and would instead like Old Sarum have been refused by NHS . parents to use the London Road Park and Ride to collect their children. The Parish Council debated whether or not this is a realistic option. Alongside Longhedge is a small development of just ten houses in The Council welcomed the efforts of a new member, Cllr David Mynarski Close. Several residents of these dwellings have contacted Lovibond, to establish a team of volunteers to maintain and improve the Council to raise two issues. First the excessive speed of traffic on the many public rights of way across the Parish. Wiltshire Council, the A345 that passes their road entrance, and second the poor footpath who have the responsibility Rights of Way open, have recently link to Longhedge Village. The Council will be taking up these issues appointed a new Rights of Way officer. Between them it looks like the with the Highways and Planning Authorities at Wiltshire Council. annual problem of overgrown and blocked footpaths will be solved. Another issue that affects all Longhedge residents is the delay in pro- The extraordinary meeting on 13th January concentrated only on the viding the shared use link path between Longhedge and Old Sarum. Council’s budget and precept for the 2020-2021 financial year. A lot Wiltshire Council, who are providing this path have said that there are of detail was discussed about the cost of maintaining the Council’s legal issues over the strip of land between the two sites. Until these are assets but most of the meeting concentrated on the current review of resolved work cannot continue. The Council is very disappointed. The the Council’s staff and resources. The Parish has expanded enormously link should have been provided before the first residents moved in. in the last few years and now has a population of around 9,500. At the meeting on 20th January it was finally resolved to set a budget that resulted in a Precept requirement of £187,179 and a Band D (average household) tax of £49.21 per year. This is a 1.9% increase on 2019-2020.

Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 11 LAVERSTOCK & FORD HISTORY GROUP Laverstock Art Club

Richard Deane spoke at the January meeting on ‘Repairs to the Cathedral spire, 1977 to the 1990s.’ New Year, New H obby? Richard began with a brief history of the spire. The upper tower, Introducing Fiona Forbes with the spire, were added in the period 1300-1330 (exact date not Since November 2017, I have had known). It has been estimated that the original squat tower needed the pleasure of organising and 1500 tons of stone, and the upper tower and spire added a further tutoring the Laverstock Art Club. I 5000 tons to the building. took over from John Gustard when The repair campaign that began in 1977 sought to deal with rust he moved to France, he had been damage from cramps (strips of iron holding two stones together). running the group very successfully Richard and others worked from boson’s chairs, each ‘chair’ be- for a number of years. The ladies ing a flat piece of wood, with four narrowish ropes connecting it to a and gentlemen who attend are very one inch thick rope hung from a pulley at the top of the spire. This friendly and welcoming, and are a great enabled the chair to move up and down the spire. No real training mixture of abilities and personalities. was given and with hindsight it must be said that some quite dan- gerous practices were adopted in the carrying out of the chair work. I try to adapt my lessons to include a variety of subjects and topics which will suit everyone and also encourage people to try out different ideas In 1985 the SOS (Save our Spire) appeal was launched , seek- ing £6.5 million to repair tower and spire (and also the West Front, and techniques , which are very often well out of their “comfort zones”. This which followed later). In 1986 the repair work proper began. The can produce surprising results which can lead to new directions. Some first task was to install steel frames inside the spire, totrans- members are happier to pursue their own projects instead of following mit load from above the decorated bands to below them, so that the lesson. At the end of each session, most people are happy to have a weathered stones could be removed and new ones fixed in place. “show” of work and we all learn so much from seeing how everyone has Before the steel frames could be put in, bolts (fixing copper bands produced their very own interpretation of the subject for the week and on to the spire) had to be taken out and put back again, reversed. developed their own style. We use most materials, including watercolours, These had protruded internally, getting in the way of the frames. acrylics, oils, pastels and charcoal and work from live objects, models and photos. In the summer months we occasionally paint outdoors. In one respect, the 1980s repair work fell well short of the medieval There is a guest tutor invited at least twice a year, usually when I’m away. work. The hoist installed in the 1980s was quite unable to bring up stones of the size originally used, and smaller ones had to be used as Art is a highly satisfying creative activity and is a continual process replacements. The medieval masons had lifted and fixed stones up to of learning and discovery. It is lovely to be able to share ideas with half a ton in weight, using only very simple block and tackle systems. like minded people in a relaxing and conducive environment. For the 1992 concert marking the end of the spire appeal, Richard had We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2.00 – 4.30pm in the to fix a firework to the spire top, then remove it after it had been let off. Laverstock and Ford Village Hall. New members are welcome and Postscript: The spire leans to the south-west by about two feet (some- no experience is necessary. Cost is £8 per session which includes thing to do with the effect of the weather on tall slim structures), but it refreshments. is not thought to be a major problem in itself! Please contact me if you are interested in joining us or would like more information Email: [email protected] or by telephone 01980 862368

Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 13

Down on the Farm CASTLE HILL COUNTRY PARK OUT AND ABOUT IN THE PARK

Update – November 2019 I think you can all agree that the last few months have been a RIVER BOURNE COMMUNITY FARM little damp. Our contractors, Idverde, have continued on through The weather has definitely turned for the worse now but rain, wind and cold. It hasn’t been an ideal time to complete work is ramping up at the country park. We are conscious the path works but as I wrote in my last piece, we had a very Cow Lane, Laverstock, SP1that 2SR with, the01722 current 330667 ground conditions that we might narrow window to complete such works before the skylarks start make more of a mess but it’s important that we get as nesting. We are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel much done as possible before nesting season and we will now and Idverde are starting on the top dressing of the paths on repair the ruts as best we can after the work is complet- EASTER EGG HUNT the top section of the park. This would ideally be done in warmer ed. The paths are well underway and if the rain stays at Tues 7th April – Sun 12th April from 10am –3pm conditions to get a firmer finish but if this means we have to bay then progress will hopefully continue well. All the repeat the rolling process later in the spring then we can do this. Pick up your egg hunt form and go huntingpaths for 10 have Easter been egg cut outpictures and now the contractors Idverde are installing the The next month will see the completion of the lower paths and the hidden around the farm, find them all and edgingpick up boards, a prize. laying the membrane and stoning up. All the paths with the Entry is £3.00 per child. exception of the zigzags on the biggest slopes which will newbe tarmac car parkwill be off a Ford Road. We sadly have to remove 2 sections of hedge on our hoggin material which is a 20mm stone base with a gravel,and sand neighboring and clay land to meet Highways regulations on the visibility splay but we will CREAM TEA SUNDAY mix topping which binds firmly when compacted, yet allowsbe replantingwater to drain here and elsewhere around the country park to compensate for this. Sunday 3rd May, 3–5pm through. The paths are our main priority at the moment andWe you have will been help- continuing on with our ground preparation to the land behind Enjoy a relaxed afternoon on the farm with delicious cream teas and a fully be seeing great progress out on site. The contractors Greentreeswill then move Junior School so it’s ready for an April wildflower sowing. It will be selection of home-made cakes served in the barn. The farm will be on to the new car park off the Ford Road and all being well,interesting work will tobe see how this grows compared to the less nutrient rich areas we seeded in running tractor trailer rides (small cost applies),completed and liveby the music end .of February. the autumn around the ball court and down Fiander Lane. The Farm will be open to visitors from 10amOur work-4pm on aspreparing usual the land for wildflower seeding is continuing over The park’s hardworking volunteers have been busy tree and shrub planting. the winter to enable us to seed a further area in the spring. We are also LIVE @ THE FARM (outdoor event) A new hedge is due to be planted up near Hilltop Way and the first of the orchards th preparing for tree, hedge and orchard planting. We will be planting mostly Sunday 24 May, 3–10pm whips (90120cm plants) as they will establish quicker thandown larger Fiander plants Lane will be going in shortly. The original hedge removed by Barratts FEATURING: OASIS MAYBE & Bobthough Marley they Experience won’t have the immediate impact that larger atspecimens the far have.end of Fiander Lane has also been replanted thanks to local residents (tribute acts) plus support from Stone-FacedWe also We havellers, a Davycontractor Jones hedge laying a section of hedgeJim along and the Elizabeth.foot- Many of the tree species have been chosen as they’ll tolerate Locker, plus other great local acts! path entering the park from Green Lane. This will enable usthe to better chalky main- conditions. We have also planted smaller trees called whips as they should establish quicker than larger trees though don’t give the initial impact. Come along to the farm’s annual outdoor musictain what event was as a verypart overgrown of and unmanageable hedge. ‘Salisbury Live’. Our volunteer group has also been very busy installing dogWork bins, hasreplacing started on the new dog activity area which is sited near the new car park and Great sounds, hot food, large bar and children’s entertainment. the small bins in the play areas for larger ones outside thewill fences be fencedfor dual for exercising dogs off lead and will have its own dog bin, benches and dog PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN FOODuse with/DRINK country ON park TO users, SITE cutting– and boarding steps activityon steep stations. slippery We have cut and leveled the area and will be preparing it for grass seeding in April. Adjacent to this will be an area that in the future could be used as a community THANK YOU slopes and installing posts for information posters to keep everyone up to ENTRY BY TICKET ONLY - £5 per persondate (Children with park £1developments. each, ages If anyone would like to joincrop us then growing we meet initiative but in the short term we plan on seeding it with a wild bird cover mix. on Tuesdays at 9.30am12noon and I will let everyone know the task and 2-18). Advance tickets available soon at SEETICKETS.COM. We have had a contractor in for a week opening up some of the dense undergrowth in the car. meeting point the day before either via Facebook or email. Limited on-site parking £2 per woodland block near the derelict barn for the mountain bike course. This involved cutting If you would like any more information on developments then pleaseback contact small Philippa areas the of bramble and scrub but has left all the mature trees and large areas of CREAM TEA SUNDAY – Sunday 14Rangerth June at [email protected], 3–5pm the woodland untouched. The idea behind having this kind of activity in the woodland is

As above – Cream teas served by local WI in the Big Barn. that even though it involved some scrub removal, overall the woodland is left untouched and bikes will have to keep to the tracks or risk ending up in a patch of brambles. Compared INFLATABLE FUN DAYS to having dogs running loose this may have less impact overall to the woodland’s wildlife. Mon 3rd August to Sunday 9th August The Inflatables will be back! A whole field full of bouncy things and other Just a note to say that we have moved the weekly volunteer rides (small charge from some additional rides). session to Thursdays at 10am-12.30pm. A note will go out every Wednesday on Facebook or individually to people if they provide Refreshments available from the field and in the café/farm shop. an email address saying where to meet and what the task will be. Tickets on gate: Children £5 each (wristbands – come and go all day) If you would like to contact the Ranger, email : [email protected] Please check the website for other workshops/events taking place at the farm. www.riverbournecommunityfarm.org.uk Follow us on Facebook @riverbournecommunityfarm - or on Twitter @SalisburyFarm

Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 15 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING Neighbourhood Plan Surveys of Residents and Businesses in the Parish - The Key Findings Future development in the parish cont., Readers may be aware that, during recent months, the Neighbourhood Plan team has Of those expressing an opinion, three quarters of respondents supported a maximum of organised a number of surveys, though questionnaires, of local residents, businesses, no more than 100 additional houses being built over the period to 2036, with two fifths school students and landowners. The aim has been to gather views on a range of of respondents favouring limiting development to infill only (1 or 2 houses per site). Not issues, in particular those relating to the current and future use of land within the parish. surprisingly, there was also a strong preference for small scale individual developments, This article presents a summary of the key findings of two surveys (of residents with c60% of respondents preferring to limit development on any one site to 25 houses and businesses) which have now been completed. More detail can be found on the or less. Laverstock & Ford Communities Neighbourhood Plan website at www.lfcnp.co.uk. Respondents were then asked for their views on a range of statements relating to future development. A substantial majority of respondents strongly agreed with the following: Residents’ Survey: The residents’ survey was carried out in September 2019, via a questionnaire delivered to every household in the parish, together with the option to 1. The water meadows along the River Bourne should be protected against any respond online. There were 552 completed questionnaires, representing a response rate type of development (88% of respondents.) of c13% of all households. There was a significant representation of all communities 2. Any development within the parish should have low impact on the visual and most age groups, with particularly high response rates from the more established character of the landscape (88%) communities of Laverstock and Ford and from those aged 60 or over. There was 3. The balance between developed land, agricultural land, and public open space a more limited response from adults aged 18-30 and from residents in Longhedge. should always ensure that the semi-rural character of the parish is maintained (88%) The findings from the various sections of the questionnaire were as follows: 4. The community owned open spaces, such as Castle Hill Country Park, should be legally protected from future development (80%) Parish setting: Respondents were asked about the parish setting, including its 5. Any land already designated for development should be used in preference to green spaces. The overwhelming majority valued the semi-rural nature of the developing green space (75%) parish, the proximity to the countryside and the number and variety of open spaces/ 6. Any development within or adjacent to the Old Sarum Airfield should not harm green spaces. The majority of respondents claimed to visit the major green spaces the historic setting of the Airfield Conservation Area (72%) at least once a month, with the principal reasons for visits being relaxation, exercise, 7. Any development in Laverstock, Milford and Ford should be limited to infill (1 the attractive scenery and views and to see birds, wild life and wild flowers. or 2 houses per site) (60%) Local amenities: Respondents were asked for their views on a wide range of local 8. Old Sarum and Longhedge should remain a separate settlement, separated amenities. Among those expressing an opinion, the majority rated most of these as good from Salisbury city by the current agricultural buffer (59%) or adequate, notably local schools, community centres, convenience store and play parks. There was no substantial disagreement with any of the statements included in However, there was widespread dissatisfaction at the lack of local post offices and a the questionnaire. substantial minority concerned about the availability of a local pharmacy, surgery or dentist. Highest levels of satisfaction with local amenities were from respondents in Bishopdown Energy generation and conservation Farm/ Hampton Park/Riverdown Park and lowest ratings from residents of Longhedge. We asked for views on a range of statements relating to future energy generation and conservation. A majority strongly agreed that all future buildings should be designed for Movement: Respondents were asked for their ratings of bus links to the city, footpath zero net energy usage and with the provision of an electric vehicle charging facilities. and cycle path networks, traffic conditions and specific roads. Bus links to the city There was limited support for the development of solar panel farms (37% strongly and the local footpath network were generally rated good or adequate across all agreed), for wind turbines (27%), but little support for more commercial buildings to age groups and communities (with the exception of Ford respondents, a majority allow local people to work closer to home. of whom rated the footpath network as poor). However, among those expressing Respondents’ additional comments: At the end of the questionnaire, respondents an opinion, the cycle path network was rated as poor by a substantial minority of all were invited to add their own comments. Half did so, covering a wide range of topics, respondents and by the majority of those from Ford and Old Sarum/Longhedge. with the clear “top two” being opposition to further significant housing development Widespread concern was expressed about the volume of traffic, speeding traffic and and concern about traffic issues. dangerous or inconsiderate parking. Church Road Laverstock received the worst rating for Businesses’ Survey traffic problems, being regarded as “frequently a problem or almost always a problem” by A survey of businesses with their own premises in the parish was undertaken in more than half of all parish respondents. Two other roads were of major local concern: Roman October/November 2019, via a questionnaire delivered to them, together with the option Road/Ford Road for Ford respondents and Milford Mill Road for respondents in Laverstock to respond online. There were 35 completed questionnaires, representing a response Future development in the parish: There was strong support across all communities and rate of c30%. Most of the respondents were service sector firms with no more than 10 age groups for limiting the scale of future house building in the parish. Of those expressing an employees, were located in Old Sarum and had been on their current site for at least 5 opinion, three quarters of respondents supported a maximum of no more than 100 additional years. houses being built over the period to 2036, with two fifths of respondents favouring limiting Businesses were asked for their views on various aspects of their current location. development to infill only (1 or 2 houses per site). Not surprisingly, there was also a strong In general, there was high degree of satisfaction, with a substantial majority of preference for small scale individual developments, with c60% of respondents preferring respondents rating the following as “very good or good”: the overall size of site, building to limit development on any one site to 25 houses or less. There was strong support across layout and size, site access and proximity to customers. However, a substantial minority all communities and age groups for limiting the scale of future house building in the parish. were concerned about availability of skilled staff, broadband speed and the local road network. cont . , Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 17 MILFORD PRESERVATION GROUP / RIGHTS OF WAY LAVERSTOCK GARDENING CLUB Neighbourhood Plan Surveys of Residents and Businesses in the Parish cont., We also asked for their views about factors which they would take into account if they were looking to relocate. Most would prefer to stay locally and move to buildings already Bonsai! constructed (with floorspace of typically less than 1,000 square meters), rather than acquire land. However, very few were planning to relocate. Of the quarter who were planning to expand in the next few years, most intended to do so on their current site. At our meeting on Monday March 23rd, Grahame Alexander will give a bonsai demonstration. Bonsai is the art of growing miniature trees, and How the Findings will be used Many thanks to all who took part in the two surveys. The findings will be involves skilful training and pruning techniques. Besides serving on the particularly valuable as we develop our Neighbourhood Plan in the coming months. committee of our club, Grahame is Chairman of the Salisbury Bonsai They will enable us to base proposals and policies for the future development Society, which meets once a month in Laverstock and Ford Village Hall. of the parish on the views expressed by local residents and businesses. It’s not too early to start planning for success in our Annual Show this If you wish to contact the Neighbourhood Plan Team, why not use the ‘Contact Us’ summer. For our April talk, Kelvin Mason will speak on “Preparing for facility on the Neighbourhood Plan website at www.lfcnp.co.uk. KM the Show”. He lectures on horticulture at Sparsholt College and is a regular judge at our Annual Shows, judging the Floral exhibits and Rights of Way Voluntary Warden Scheme those in the Fruit and Vegetables section. Who better to tell us just Whether struggling through housing developments or breaking out across what the judges are looking for and how to achieve winning results? ploughland, the public paths of Laverstock and Ford are a precious but fragile Kelvin will give his talk on Monday April 27th. resource. The enemies of access are legion: barbed wire-blocked paths; electric fences; locked gates; illicit warning notices; bulls and aggressive horses… Meetings of the Laverstock Gardening Club are held Nature will rarely be denied, and we must not complain of mud. But invasive at Laverstock and Ford Village Hall at 7.30 pm vegetation can be cut and cleared. Obdurate landowners can be legally on the fourth Monday of the month. obliged to cooperate. If, that is, the responsible authorities have the resources Visitors are always welcome. to answer the many calls for help and action. As the rights of way team at Wiltshire Council Highways has 2500km of public paths within its bailiwick, they could always do with a little help from their friends in the Parishes. Laverstock Mothers Union Which is where the Laverstock and Ford path wardens’ scheme comes in. Beginning at the end of this month, four volunteers will regularly monitor the Are holding a ‘market’ condition of our many paths, byways and bridleways. The aim is to visit each route at least twice a year and to report any problems to me. A programme of at Laverstock village hall reasonable action will then be negotiated with the county rights of way team. Wednesday 29th April at 2.30 pm. Volunteers are not asked to clear any blocking vegetation themselves – but if they happened to have a pair of secateurs about them…. In fact, a fellow If you would like to book a stall/ table top - cost £10, Councillor has offered the help of his cub scout pack to clear a blocked path as a please contact Heather Ludlow at : project. Anyone else interested in helping with our work would be very welcome. [email protected] Please contact Cllr. David Lovibond [email protected] do please come along AND SUPPORT US ON THE on the day. Archaeology Field Group Proceeds to Salisbury Refuge. Many thanks to those who have expressed interest in joining this fledgling group. The aim, it will be recalled, is to explore the archaeologically resonant landscapes of the Parish. We may reasonably hope to add to what is known of recorded sites, and per- haps to find previously unknown or merely suspected areas of interest. There is much to do, and I will be in contact soon with all those who have responded. Cllr. David Lovibond [email protected]

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Old Sarum and Longhedge Community News

Old Sarum and Longhedge Spring Clean – 18th April We are having our annual Old Sarum and Longhedge Spring Clean. This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to help and see positive change where we live. We will meet at Old Sarum community centre at 10am where equipment will be distributed and we will gather again at roughly noon. All ages welcome, so if you are interested, then come along on Saturday 18th April.

Messy Church is now at the new time of 10 am - 11.30am To correspond with the launch of Hope Church. We are meeting at the Old Sarum Community Centre March 8th and April 12th. Come along for fun, craft and food. For more information contact : Sophie Burditt: [email protected]

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NEWS FROM SARUM Women’s Institute News from the WI Our November meeting was well attended as we had a demonstration of creating ChristmasNEW flowers,SARUM in all 4 items were made andOur to Januarythe delight meeting of members at the these start were of 2020 thenwas givena 2 part as rafflemeeting. prizes. We Thestarted four with a memberssome gentle that won stretching were very type pleased exercises, with which we felt we all needed after Christmas, then theirthis prizes.was followedOne thing bywe alearnt welcome was that tea/coffee oasisbreak, is non before biodegradable, embarking and on a agood very way lively and tointeresting recycle is discussionto break up on the the oasis 5 proposals and mix of with the soil in pots and hangingthis year’s baskets resolutions to retain water! to decide So simplewhich butone we wantedvery effective. to go forward to the NFWI. Each of these proposals were given to a committee member who then chaired a 5 minute discussion, before moving on toOur the Decembernext group. meeting Every memberwas our couldChristmas then social,vote, and with the Maddy results , one forwarded of forour inclusion committee at the members next level. arranging the evening. Wrapping presents Ourwas February enjoyed meetingby many, was and again a prize very for different, the best?? a talk Never about mine! fraud Mince awareness withpies Angela and sausage of the TSB. rolls In were the currentsupplied climate by the withcommittee so much who fraud also and did scams comingthe teas at andus from coffees many for directions,the evening! this We was also a sangvery someinformative carols! talk. If Januaryyou are interestedis the start inof joining our new us, financial please lookyear, at so our our website: subs will be due, www.newsarumwi.co.uk£43.00 per member . Pleaseand join bring us atyour the cheques Old Sarum or cash Community to this meet- Centre on theing first which Wednesday will be on of8th the JANUARY month at - 7.15pm.note the change of date for this Sheilamonth Hart, only! Treasurer and Vice Chairman If you are interested in joining us, please look at our website www.newsarum.co.uk and join us at the Old Sarum Community Centre on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.15pmOld (Sarum except andJanuary) Longhedge Residents Association Sheila Hart , Treasurer and Vice Chairman. OLD SARUM COMMUNITY CENTRE NEEDS YOU! Contact:Next sme.hart47 meeting: @gmail.com We are looking for people to help oversee and join the Thursday 26th March at Old trustees of our thriving community centre. we are looking Sarum Community Centre for people with experience or a desire to help, in lettings, maintenance, business and community planning. Please Meetings start with an update contact the centre using the details below if interested. on what our local Parish Council BOOKINGS is doing for the estates of Old Sarum and Longhedge. There is If you have a birthday, anniversary, party or any occasion then an opportunity for everyone forthcoming - Old Sarum Community Centre is offering a to ask questions and raise any discounted rate of £10 per hour for the main hall to anyone concerns they have about our local who lives in the laverstock & Ford parish (includes Old Sarum). If you are interested and wish to discuss a booking please community. The meeting is open, contact: Tel. 07712 229888 friendly and all questions are taken or email [email protected] seriously. It is a great opportunity to come discuss important issues, meet your neighbors and to make a real difference on the estates.

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WIltshire Creative’s Resident artist Mirka Golden-Hann has written to ask if we could feature two powerful exhibitions at Salisbury Arts Centre that Art Students and Art Lovers won’t want to miss: Three Acts and Seven Scenes: Nicola Bealing - solo 27 January – 28 March Nicola Bealing is a Cornwall-based British artist who works in both painting and print- making. Nicola is an artist with an exceptional skill and talent who leans toward the narrative. In this solo exhibition you will be able to see Nicola’s previously un exhibited work created in response to Lorca’s play ‘Blood Wedding’. Nicola Bealing is a serious voice in contemporary art, who brings a fascinating angle to the interdisciplinary ambitions of Wiltshire Creative’s programming aspirations. This exhibition runs alongside a produc- tion of Blood Wedding adapted by local writer Barney Norris. Diaspora 3. April – 9. May This ground-breaking exhibition brings together artists and makers of African/Caribbe- an heritage to showcase their work, not previously seen in Salisbury. In relation to art, ‘Diaspora’ has been used to discuss artists who have migrated from one part of the world to another and who express their diverse experience of culture and identity in their work; often expressing alternative narratives, challenging ideas and structures of the art world. The exhibition is an exceptional opportunity to appreciate and collect work by these artists who bring a myriad of fresh viewpoints to the canon of art.

Special events at St. Mark’s Church (St. Mark’s roundabout SP1 3DL) Mothering Sunday 22nd March 10.30am Family parade service with communion. Palm Sunday 5th April ‘Together@ten’ informal service with coffee, croissants and crafts. Special events at St Andrew’s Church (Church Rd. Laverstock SP1 1QX) Ash Wednesday 26th February - 6.30pm Holy Communion with Ashes Mothering Sunday 22nd March - 10.30am Service with communion and flowers. Holy Week across the Parish Maundy Thursday 9th April 6.30pm Meal and communion (St Mark’s Good Friday 10th April 9.30am ‘Reflection’ (St Mark’s) Good Friday 11am Walk of Witness from Cathedral to the Guildhall Good Friday 2pm ‘Reflection’ (St Andrew’s) Easter Sunday 10.30am ‘The empty tomb!’ (at both Churches) Laverstock and Ford Parish Newsletter 27 Carer Support Wiltshire Laverstock & Ford Parish Council have generously given £500 to Carer Support Wiltshire’s ‘Time for Carers’ appeal. The money will be spent on breaks for unpaid carers living in the parish. We’ve saved a generation Carers often don’t get to take regular time for themselves as they are unable to help us save the next... leave the person they care for. Research shows that carers who haven’t taken a break from caring within the last Countless lives have been saved since we began operating in 1990. year are much more likely to report poor mental and physical health and 8 out of As a result, a generation of people have been able to resume their 10 carers describe themselves as ‘lonely or isolated’ due to their caring responsi- lives and celebrate special milestones such as birthdays, wedding bilities. anniversaries or the birth of children and grandchildren. The appeal funds regular breaks, to enable carers to take up a hobby, do some- We are only able to provide our vital service thanks to the generosity thing they enjoy, reconnect with friends, family and the community and generally of people, community groups, schools, businesses and grant-making keep themselves well so they are able to carry on caring. trusts who make donations. Find out more at:www.carersupportwiltshire.co.uk/timeforcarers. Our charity is not funded directly by the Government and receives no National Lottery grants. It costs £3.75 million a year to keep our lifesaving service operational. Last year we undertook 1,233 missions – an increase of 12% on 2018. WE ARE HONOURED TO SERVE WILTSHIRE AND SURROUNDING New Year New You? COUNTIES. Want to get more exercise, have fun, make new friends? With your help we can be here to save the next generation Then why not try Salisbury Ladies Only Walking Football? To donate, head to our website: www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/generation Registered charity number: 1144097 Walking football is the fastest growing sport in the UK. You don’t need any experience or special equipment. Just come along in com- fortable clothes and a pair of trainers. The rules are simple and the game is more about having a laugh than winning. We are a really friendly, supportive group of ladies that meet at the Five Rivers Leisure Centre every Thursday evening 5:00 to 6.00 p.m. You are welcome to just turn up or for more information contact : Sue on 01722 339712 Email : [email protected] or Chris on [email protected] 07484 190759

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WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HELPLINES To report road, lighting defects and road hazards 0300 456 0105 Emergency (Out of hours) 0300 456 0100 Laverstock & Ford Parish Council Contacts Rubbish and recyclingUseful Contacts 0300 456 0102 Chair Andy Birkett Council tax 0300 456 0109 WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HELPLINES Laverstock & Milford Ward Housing 01722 434773 To report road, lighting defects and road hazards 0300 456 0105 James Dean Marti Hilliard Planning 01722 434541 Emergency (Out of hours) 0300 456 0100 Milford Farm, Milford SP1 1RJ 26 Melvin Close, Laverstock SP1 1PG Building Control 01722 434519 Tel. 01722 335040 Tel. 01722 679538 Rubbish and recycling 0300 456 0102 [email protected] [email protected] Pest control, noise and pollution 0300 4560107 Council Tax 0300 456 0109 General enquiries and switchboard 0300 456 0100 Derek Hayes David Lovibond Housing 01722 434773

Meadow View, The Green, Laverstock 33 Riverbourne Road, Laverstock SP1 1NU Planning 01722 434541 SP1 QS Tel. 01722 332109 Tel. 01722 238852 FLOOD LINE 0345 988 1188 Building Control 01722 434519 [email protected] davidlovibond@laverstock-ford-co-uk ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Emergency Helpline 0800 807 060 Pest Control, Noise and Pollution 0300 456 0107 Nick Baker General enquiries and swithchboard 0300 456 0100 2 Linden Close, Laverstock SP1 1PH Salisbury Community Engagement Manager Marc Read FLOOD LINE 0345 988 1188 Tel. 01722 238198 [email protected] 01722 434557 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Emergency Helpline 0800 807 060 [email protected] Southern Wiltshire Community Engagement Manager Karen Linaker Salisbury Community Engagement Manager Marc Read Bishopdown Farm Ward [email protected] 01722 434697 email [email protected] 01722 434557 Lesley Waller 30, The Oakbournes, Bishopdown Farm Should your name be here? South Wiltshire Community Engagement Officer Karen Linaker Parish Cllrs are vital to the well being of a community. SP1 3FZ email [email protected] 01722 434697 [email protected] If you are reading this don’t hesitate - get in touch with the Parish Clerk to find out more. (It won’t be WILTSHIRE COMMUNITY POLICE TEAM anywhere near as onerous as you imagine!) EMAIL for General EnquiriesNON : [email protected] Ford, Old Sarum and Longhedge Laverstock, Ford, Old LocalSarum Policeand Longhedge Contacts - PCSO for Community Jenny Moss Policing issues or enquiries [email protected] Andy Birkett Kevin Lynn 34 Norman Drive, Old Sarum SP4 6FP 9 Warneford Crescent, Longhedge SP4 Milford - PCSO HannahLaverstock, Cranham [email protected] and Old Sarum PCSO Jenny Moss Tel. 01722 326642 6SB Bishopdown Farm, Hampton Park and Riverdown Park - PCSO Grace Akers Tel. 01722 446636 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Community Policing Co-ordinator - PC Rachel Gunn [email protected] Farm, Hampton Park and Riverdown Park Vic Bussereau Alex Tucker PCSO PCSO Kady Green [email protected] 5 Merrifield Road, Ford SP4 6DF 11 Ashlands, Ford SP4 6DY Tel. 01722 339571 Tel. 01722 325049 Dial 999 in an Emergency - crime in progress or someone is being threatened or at risk getting injured.Milford PCSO Laura King – [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dial 101 in a NON Emergency - To report a crime (not mentioned above) or to contact an officer Community Policing Coordinator – Pc Matt Holland Parish Clerk: Andrew Prince 3 Pilgrims Way, Laverstock, SP1 1RZ Tel. 01722 411847 Email: [email protected] Our email for general enquiries is [email protected] salisburypolice www.facebook.com/salisburypolice/ Assistant to Parish Clerk: Trudi Deane email: trudideane@ laverstock-ford.co.uk @SouthWiltsCPTYou can phone twitter.com/SouthWiltsCPT by dialling '101', in an emergency dial ‘999’. Details of Councillors’ interests & membership of parish council sub- groups, can be found on our website www.laverstock-ford.co.uk

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Wiltshire Councillors Ian McLennan For Laverstock, Ford & Old Sarum 01722 332233 47 Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1QY LOCAL CHURCHES INFORMATION Email [email protected] Several churches are listed as the civil boundary overlaps the church boundaries @CllrIanMcLennan St Mark's Church - Main Services 1st Sunday 9.00am Communion and 10.00am Together@Ten Derek Brown OBE For Bishopdown Farm 07967 343011 2nd-5th Sundays 10.30am Communion or Morning Worship 3 The Meadows, Salisbury, SP1 2SS St Andrew's Church - Sunday Services Email [email protected] 9.00am Breakfast@9 - an hour with God with breakfast 10.30am Communion Member of Parliament Parish Office (St Mark’s/St Andrew’s) 07933 952171 [email protected] John Glen Constituency Office 12 Brown Street, Salisbury SP1 1HE Bourne Valley Methodist Church, Main Road, , SP4 6EW Phone: 01722 323050 Sunday service at 10.00am. Rev’d Steve Hawkes tel 01722 334833 St. Michael and All Angels, : (the Cof E Parish church for Ford) Webite: www.johnglenmp.com Sunday service at 11.00am Team Service (5th Sunday in month), House of Commons [email protected] Wednesday Holy Communion 9.30am Priest in Charge: Rev. Peter Ostli-East (01980 611350) [email protected] Website: www.bournevalleychurches.org.uk Parish Council Meetings for March and April 2020 Salisbury Vineyard Church : meets every Sunday, 10.30am at Godolphin School— Re- *Monday 16 March Old Sarum Community Centre 7pm al coffee, friendly people, real God and uplifting atmosphere. Details:: 01722 340166 Monday 20 April Riverbourne Community Farm 7pm or vis-it www.salisburyvineyard.co.uk The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham at Holy Redeemer, Bishopdown Parish Council meetings are held in each of the parish wards to enable residents to have Mass 11am every Sunday, Wednesday 6.30pm. Evensong 6pm (2nd Sunday of easy access to local meetings. Residents are welcome to attend and may address the month) council for up to three minutes before the start of the meeting. Fr Keith Robinson (01722 504807) [email protected] Most Holy Redeemer Fotherby Crescent, Bishopdown SP1 3EG. Saturdays 6pm with Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter children's liturgy, Wednesday 10am . Canon Michael Fitzpatrick. For more infor- mation ring 01722 333581 or email [email protected]. Website: Copy deadline is Friday 03 April for next issue May/June 2020 www.salisburycatholics.org Salisbury United Reformed Church welcomes you. Ministers Revs. Ana & Tod Goble- The Editor reserves the right to edit articles for content and length dale ( tel. 01722 330980 ) : Services at Fisherton Street, Sundays 10.30am. If you are a member of a local club or organisation, or have an unusual hobby which you think www.salisburyurc.org.uk would interest your fellow residents, why not write a short article about it? Maybe you have a The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Old Sarum Sunday 10am worship Wednesday 7:30pm Youth Club special event or celebration coming up that you would like to invite other residents of the parish Salisbury Baptist Church Brown Street SP1 2AS welcomes you, Sundays 10.30 am, to? You can include pictures which support the article. A ful page is around 400 words a half page Tuesdays Coffee & Lunch, Parent & Toddler Group Thursday morning. Contact: 01722 around 250. Articles can be sent within the body of an email or as a page or word document 237250 [email protected] images/logos etc., should accompany as a medium to high res .png or . jpg or high res pdf Salisbury Methodist Church St Edmunds, Church St, Salisbury, SP11EF. Minister, Rev David Hookins. Services every Sunday morning at 10.30 am and in the evening at Email to [email protected] Laverstock and Ford Parish Council 6pm. St Francis Church Beatrice Rd/ Castle Road Salisbury lots going on for all ages. please check out our website for more info: www.st-francischurch.org.uk Laverstock & Ford Parish Website: www.laverstock-ford.co.uk Grace Church 10am Stonehenge School AMESBURY, SP4 7ND , 11am Sarum Academy School, SALISBURY, SP2 9HS www.gracechurchuk.org Tel: 01722 33 33 51

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Air Cadets (Old Sarum) 01722 320634 Old Sarum Primary School - Head Mrs John Jones 01722 410677 Army Cadets (Old Sarum) 07940 984886 OS & Longhedge Neighbourhood Ross Walker [email protected] Watch Bishopdown Farm Pre School Adam Reavill 01722 333181 Probus Club of Sarum Peter Matthews 01722 340508 Bishopdown Farm Friendship Grp Marie Ryan 01722 324259 River Bourne Community Farm 01722 330667 Cafe on the Green Toddler Grp [email protected] River Bourne Farm Shop & Cafe 01722 332749 Cafe Craft Club Angela [email protected] Salisbury Medical Practice Tanya McKay 01722 333034 Cricket Club Paul Hemming 07970 960218 Sarum Bridge Club [email protected] Evergreen Club Sandy Small 01722 321969 St. Andrews -Friends - Chair Emily Wells 07841 907987 Fitsteps Jackie Edmett 07763 251153 Flora Mundi Mrs D Stevens 01722 335770 St Andrews Primary School - Head Karen Walker 01722 503590 GreenTrees Primary - Head Ray Picton 01722 340596 St. Andres Toddlers - Chair Char Parfett / Zoe Roe [email protected] Hampton Park Pavilion Bookings 502966 [email protected] St. Josephs - Head Mrs R Ridley 01722 335380 Laverstock & Ford Sports Club 327401 St. Josephs - Friends c/o School Laverstock Arts Group Fiona Forbes 01980 862368 TA Centre Old Sarum Capt. David Oliver 01722 438300 Laverstock Beaver Scouts Jane Waspe 01722 421287 The Duck Inn Becki and Tim 01722 327678 Laverstock Brownies Rachel Hope-Jones [email protected] Wyvern St. Edmund’s Learning Campus - Head Mrs Nicola Bull 01722328565 Laverstock Cubs Kate Knight 01980 622495 Friends of Wyvern St. Edmunds’ c/o School

Laverstock Explorer Scouts David Waspe 01722 421287 Yoga at Laverstock Village Hall Ruth Harris 01722 349830 Laverstock Gardening Club Jill Kay 01722 323407 VENUES AROUND THE PARISH Laverstock History / Archaeology Bryan Evans 01722 320129 Laverstock & Ford Village Hall Casual Hire Available

Laverstock Ladies Open Group Iverene Hopkins 01722 500643 Contact Ian Haldane 01722 320879 Laverstock Scouts Martin Smith 01722 339546 Old Sarum Community Centre Casual Hire Available

Laverstock WI Louise Hall 01722 326549 Large spacious hall, seating 80+ people. Small hall which can be divided into two opened. Commercial kitchen and facilities suitable for parties, wedding receptions and training. WI Fi Line Dancing (Mulepackers) Mike Sainbury 717800/340054 throughout the building. Milford Preservation Group David Lovibond 01722 238852 Contact 07712 229888 [email protected] Mother’s Union Afternoon Grp Heather Ludlow 01980 862758 The Pavilion, Hampton Park Casual Hire Available

Neighborhood Planning 339571 The Pavilion is ocated on Ash Crescent at Hampton Park. It offers excellent facilities for both indoor and outdoor sport, as well as a meeting place for various groups and organisations. Old Sarum Aviation Museum @BDACATOldSarum 01722 323636 For the latest info on availability and to hire the Pavilion ofr a party or meeting, please check our website : Old Sarum Beaver, Cub & Scouts [email protected] www.hamptonparkpavilion.co.uk or email [email protected] Old Sarum Community Centre Cathii Heslop 07712 229888

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for events in March/April 2020 March Tues 03 Laverstock Art Group (every tues) 2 - 4.30pm LVH 1400 Tues 03 Fitsteps (every Tues) 7pm LVH 1900 Weds 04 Laverstock Evergreen Club 2.30pm LVH 1430 Weds 04 New Sarum WI Old Sarum Community Centre 7.15pm 1915 Fri 06 Yoga with Ruth (every Fri) 9.30 - 11am LVH 0930 Mon 09 Laverstock Ladies Open Group AGM 7.45pm LVH 1945 Mon 16 Laverstock Evening W.I. Annual Meeting 7.45pm LVH 1945 Mon 16 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Old Sarum Community Centre 7pm 1900 *This Meeting will start with the ANNUAL PARISH MEETING* Thurs 19 Salisbury & District Natural History Society “It’s A Good Day for Flying a Kite’ 1930 Salisbury Baptist Church, Brown Street 7.30pm Mon 23 Laverstock Gardening Club 7.30 pm LVH 1930 Weds 25 Mothers Union - Communion Service St Andrews Church 2.30 pm 1430 April Fri 03 Yoga with Ruth (every Fri) 9.30 - 11 am LVH 0930 Tues 07 Laverstock Art Group (every Tues) 2 - 4.30 pm LVH 1400 Tues 07 Fitsteps (every Tues) 7pm LVH 1900 Weds 08 New Sarum WI Old Sarum Community Centre 7.15pm 1915 Weds 08 Laverstock Evergreen Club 2.30pm LVH 1430 Mon 13 Laverstock Ladies Open Group - Easter Monday - NO MEETING (Coffee Morning maybe arranged on another day) Mon 20 Laverstock Evening W.I. “Lost in a Cloud” Ros Liddington 7.45pm LVH 1945 Mon 20 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 7pm River Bourne Community Farm 1900 Mon 27 Laverstock Gardening Club 7.30pm LVH 1930 Sat 29 Mothers Union Table Top Sale 2.20 LVH 1430 LVH = Laverstock & Ford Village Hall Make sure your May/June Parish events appear here. Email [email protected] by Apr 03

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