The Messenger June 2020

This months Clergy letter is by Rev. Mark Windsor

During this period of lockdown we have also been locked out of our churches. I don’t think I ever envisaged, as a Vicar, having to reinforce the message that our buildings were closed to people going in.

How do we reconcile this seemingly incompatible sign with the message that the church is open? Does a locked door represent an immovable barrier in drawing people into God’s presence? How do we get round it?

“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. (John 20:19-20)

Jesus did not need to find a way to get round the barrier of the locked door to meet with his followers. John tells us that he came and stood among them. Hence we do not read later on of his disciples discussing the time when Jesus picked the lock and appeared like a thief in the night amongst them; or of them reflecting on the moment when he showed his hands and side after shoulder-charging the door open. The locked door wasn’t a barrier to Jesus then and locked doors are not are barrier to God meeting with us by his Spirit now. Indeed if you read about Jesus’ life and ministry in the Bible you discover that there were many other barriers for us that could not hold him.

After his triumphal entry and demonstration of divine authority on that occasion comes a moment of tender humanity, as Jesus shows them his hands and side. It is a reminder that God in his great power draws near us and God in his great tenderness draws alongside us.

In the joy of Easter comes the revelation that the risen Lord Jesus is present with us wherever we are. Our church buildings may be closed but we continue to share God’s love in joining with the excellent work within our communities to look after our neighbours in need. Our team clergy and lay ministers are available for you to contact as usual if you need our support in any way. We are preparing online services of worship each Sunday too for you partake in and view on our Team website (www.valeofpewsey.org ). There you will also find plenty of other resources to spiritually uphold and encourage you at this difficult time.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

“Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth”

Rev Mark Windsor End of life specialists launch appeal for support during Covid-19 pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the nation in different ways but one area that has been hit harder than most is the charity sector.

For local charity Prospect Hospice, demand for services is increasing while, at the same time, vital funding dried up overnight. The charity continues to deliver essential specialist end of life care to local people, but is now struggling to find the funds to do this.

To combat this, the charity is launching an appeal to raise £2million to ensure its crucial services continue during this time and in the months and years to come.

Irene Watkins, chief executive of Prospect Hospice, said: “The hospice is still supporting this community, but to respond to the current needs for Covid-19 we have had to dramatically change and increase the size and scope of our services.

“This means we are supporting people in their homes on a scale of operation we have never attempted before, we’ve re-deployed staff to ensure that our skills are used in the best possible way and we’ve invested heavily in PPE to protect our key workers, our patients and their families.”

As a local independent charity, Prospect Hospice depends on nearly three quarters of its income to come from local people but since the end of March, many fundraising events have needed to be cancelled and all hospice shops have closed meaning the traditional ways people used to support the hospice are no longer available.

Talking about funding of the hospice at this time, Ms Watkins said: “As you’d expect, we have cut costs wherever we can, and the Government recently committed £200 million to support hospices across the country. From this Prospect Hospice has received an allocation of £341,000, which we welcome, however, in the current climate, we calculate that over the coming six months the shortfall from lost income will mean that we will still need to raise a further £2 million to deliver the hospice service. This I know is a big number but we simply must raise it.” Continued… Care from the hospice is delivered free of charge to patients in the Swindon and north east area but the hospice incurs large costs in order to do this and, during the Covid-19 period, it is costing the hospice £17,197 a day to run all of its services.

Broken down, it costs around £26 per day to fuel a nurses car so they can visit patients in their own homes, around £177 will pay for all of the specialist medical supplies and equipment that we need to care for a patient, and the average cost of a single person cared for at this time is around £601.

Prospect Hospice has been part of the local community for 40 years but it now needs your help to be here for the next 40.

To donate and support Prospect Hospice, visit www.prospect-hospice.net/donate.

FROM THE REGISTERS

Funerals: May they rest in Peace.

Vera Underwood Funeral on 24th March at

Joy Bignold Funeral on 27th March at West Wilts Crematorium

Frank Lewis Funeral on 30th March at

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Our ‘plains and conservation’ report

Again our mostly dry weather has continued, however, this has been coupled with draughts from the north bringing unseasonable frosts which has damaged some fragile plants unless well protected.

We have been lucky to see a Barn Owl most early mornings quartering the rough grass beside the salad field in front of our house. The pair nest most years in the box that I put up some time ago in a barn down there.

Regrettably, due to “lock-down”, we are unable to get up on the plain, but the spring chalk down- land flowers should be well out attracting butterflies like the Adonis Blue and Skipper.

If the wind is from the south, you can usually hear armoured and artillery exercises. But with our prevalent north wind, that has been quiet. Interestingly, Range Control calculate the projected noise levels every day to ensure that it will be in limits.

Our garden has been quiet but too cold to sit out (This was 12 May). Just before the Pandemic struck;

A travel log by Hilary Hollinsworth, who reports, “once everything settles down there will be a talk in Easton and with the U3A”

2020 - A South America and Antarctic Trip

A long held wish to visit Antarctica and south America was realised at the beginning of this year. Thanks to great help from our travel agent, an amazing itinerary was created. We flew from Heathrow at the end of January to Rio de Janeiro – a welcome change to hot and humid! Our hotel was on the famous Copacabana beach – marvellous. Our local guide took us to all the well-known sites – Christ the Redeemer statue which is truly enormous (the hands are 5 metres across!), Sugar Loaf Mountain, the cathedral (rather similar to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral) and the older parts where there is Portuguese style architecture, We also visited the Botanic Gardens where there is a wonderful collection of orchids. From there we flew to the Iguassu Falls on the border with Argentina. Our hotel overlooked the falls on the Brazilian side and again magnificent views. We took a very wet boat ride right up to the falls to experience the full force of the water! The next day we travelled to the Argentinian side and walked around the falls – more extensive paths – there are 26 falls altogether and the sheer volume of water is incredible. From there we flew to Buenos Aires, taking in a city tour and a Tango Show. The next stop was an Estancia hotel where we were given a demonstration by one of the gauchos of his horsemanship. The hotel is a stud for polo horses and we were able to watch a game. Back to Buenos Aires to take the ferry across the River Plate –the widest estuary in the world to Colonia in Uruguay - a small country, not as prosperous as Brazil. There is an historic part with both Portuguese and Spanish architecture. From there we took a coach ) to the capital Montevideo (there are no trains in Uruguay). We took another city tour and in the evening went to a show (part of the Continued… month long Mardi Gras Festival ), comprising local talent. Our Spanish is not good but the show seemed to be a variation on the Cinderella theme and was very funny. In the building there were was a museum of carnival costumes which were very colourful and beautiful. Then back to Bueos Aries by Ferry From Buenos Aires we flew down to Ushuaia, in the very south of Argentina, to join the ship for a cruise to Antarctica, including the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. We were kitted out with jackets boots and given briefings about the wildlife we could see and biosecurity – cleaning our boots and clothes on returning to the ship after excursions. The next weeks included wonderful sites of penguins – Gentoo, King, Magellanic, Rockhopper Chinstrap, Adele and Macaroni, the first two in their thousands and not just on beaches/headlands but at great distances to nest. Seals including fur, elephant and leopard. Whales – humpback and minke and dolphins. Birdlife included albatross, terns, petrel and skuas The Falkland Islands were delightful, back to sterling! Local guides took us round the Cathedral (current Rector is from the Isle of Man), the older buildings and the museum. The local supermarket even had Waitrose stock! The locals provided fantastic afternoon teas on our visits to both east and West Falkland. On to South Georgia where biosecurity is taken very seriously as they have managed to eradicate rats from the island and do not wish to introduce any other non-indigenous species. We were given a clean bill of health by the Government Inspector. South Georgia is very rich in wildlife, penguins, seals and birds, and we landed at several locations Whaling was a huge industry in the 19th & early 20th centuries and the remains of many stations is evident – even in the names of the bays e.g. Right Whale Bay as the type of whale was relatively easy to get ashore. We visited Shackleton’ Grave, and the Grytviken Museum

Continued… Then on to Antartica proper via the South Orkney and South Shetland islands. Many nations have research stations, some manned only in the summer. We visited Signy, a British Antarctic Survey station. Moving south along the Antarctica Peninsula we encountered huge icebergs, luckily the sea conditions were good and we managed to cross the Antarctic Circle with King Neptune, his Queen and the Captain marking the occasion. Ice cubes were used to ‘baptise’ willing volunteers with a glass of aquavit to follow! All the excursions ashore were very carefully organised. A shore tem went first to assess the conditions and mark out the course we should take. At some locations the number visiting was restricted to a 50 ashore at any one time and safety was always the first concern. On sea days, there were talks by the team, reflecting their special interests – fauna, marine and bird, geology, history and economics. The weather on the whole was good – the sea was not too rough with some beautiful sunny days. Not really warm enough to sunbathe but wonderfully fresh. We took the challenge to go for a dip – a very, very short one! And have the certificate tp prove it, There was a mixed nationality of guests on board including American, German, French, Danish, Swiss and Norwegian so we were split into language groups but photography proved a meeting ground for many communications. The trip came to an end all too soon and we faced the Drakes Passage on our return to Ushuaia. A notoriously rough channel but thankfully it wasn’t too bad and passed by Cape Horn in calmer seas. It was a wonderful trip but we were very aware of the fragility of the environment there and the need for its protection. The next stop on our journey was in the west of Argentina in Mendoza, the wine region. We stayed at an hotel which is also a

Continued… winery. Our accommodation was a bungalow set among the vines with a view towards the Andes. We sampled the wines from the vineyard, under tuition from the sommelier. The next day we visited three wineries, sampling at each. The final one included lunch so there wasn’t much done for the rest of that day! The next day we took a trip further west towards the border with Chile, to the Aconcagua National Park. The peak was clear and we were able to walk some way up, but given the altitude (4000m ) walking uphill is more difficult. The scenery along the way was stunning. From Mendoza we flew to Lima, where we had a city tour - a very busy city, with a dominant Spanish influence. Another flight to Cusco, higher up in the Andes. We visited pre-Incan sites, where the buildings are incredible – shaped granite blocks placed together without mortar and terracing on the steep hillsides to enable agriculture to take place. We also visited a farm where they keep llamas, alpacas and vicuna. They shear the animals, spin and dye the wools and knit and weave garments. From there we were drove up to the Sacred Valley. Here grows white corn, a variety that is only grown there. It is larger than the ordinary variety. Road-side sellers wave the corn tassels to attract custom. Guinea pig is also a local delicacy! There are over 300 varieties of potato. Our hotel here was a lovely garden setting - very peaceful. We visited other historic sites – Pisac and Ollantaytambo before joining the Hiram Bingham (named after the man who discovered Macchu Picchu) train to Macchu Picchu. The site is only accessible by bus and a very twisty route zigzagging up the mountain. It is a truly amazing location, high up in the mountains with sight in all directions. The location is isolated and to build everything with only simple tools was an incredible feat . We returned to Cusco and after a tour of the city and surrounding area, took the Andean Highland Train up to Lake Titicaca. We

Continued… stopped in Puno and a trip on the lake to the floating islands, made of reeds. The inhabitants have a very simple lifestyle. Their huts are basic with only solar power. They seemed happy and content but we’re not sure how long this lifestyle can continue. Taquile Island is another small community on the lake. It has no animals other than cows and sheep. Men knit and women weave. We continued on the train across the Altoplano but left to go down to the Colca Valley, home to the condor. We passed over the highest point of the Andes, some 4,800 m. There had been an earthquake in 1990 which caused major damage to many communities. Many of the church were still closed but in one village Maca, they were celebrating the re-opening of the church. With the changing situation, Ecuador had closed its borders and as Peru was about to do the same, we returned to Arequipa to catch a flight to Lima. The flight was delayed by fog and we missed our flight out of Lima, so we were stranded in Lima for the next 10 days, under Martial Law. Fortunately we were in good accommodation but the lack of information was stressful. Finally a flight was arranged by our travel agent and we arrived back in the UK via Madrid thankful to be home but aware that there were many not in such a good position. It was a wonderful trip and hopefully we will be able at some point to return to South America to finish our itinerary and in particular visit the Galapagos Islands. The Parish Council would like to thank all our residents who are helping each other during the ‘lockdown’. The PCCA have been working hard to look after everyone with help from our Council. Contact details are: - 01672 564901 or 07706009089, [email protected] Recently I came across the following poem, which I believe is extremely apt: It`s not for money, It`s not for fame, It`s not for any personal gain, It`s just for love of fellow man, It`s just to give a helping hand. It`s your reward in your heart, It`s a feeling that you`ve been a part, Of helping others far and near, That makes you want to VOLUNTEER Also a big ‘ Thank you ‘ to all our local shops for staying open/delivering for us. Please can we ask that vehicle visiting Jones Mill to please not park in gateways as an ambulance was unable to turn around and gateways in the lane are in constant use. Please remember that all Play Areas will have to remain closed at the moment, but you may see some maintenance work being carried out. PEWSEY RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY is a small local charity set up to assist Pewsey Residents. To be eligible for help you need to have been a Pewsey resident for one year or more. For more info. Please contact the Parish Clerk. We would like to remind you that you can report any Highways, street scene, or rights of way issues on the MyWiltshireApp. http.//www.wiltshire.gov.uk/mywiltshire-online-reporting

All Council Meetings are suspended during the current emergency and the Parish office remains closed at this time.

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CHARLTON ST PETER : V.E. DAY MINI-CELEBRATION FRIDAY 8 MAY

30 villagers gathered (observing 2m social distancing) within view of the bunting flying high above the front fence of The Rowans courtesy of Dave and Tina Bull in the centre of the village.

Churchwarden Rosie rang the (one and only) bell five times to signify the beginning and end of the two minute silence at 11.00a.m. after which there was a round of applause. The bell was also rung at 7.00 pm to mark VE Day.

Song sheets had been distributed and the first verse of eight wartime songs were sung heartily.

No jelly and cake to follow but joy at managing to be together though apart to remember what our forebears had gone through.

Jane Giles 12. 05. 20. June 2020 Still in lockdown. Weird as it is, I hope you are all staying well both physically and mentally. Being apart from family and friends is taxing and I know that families with children are, in some cases, finding the home-learning difficult. As an NHS worker I can say that all of this is important. Hopefully it will not be too long before there is some easing of the restrictions.

The plea to assist with the Churchyard mowing rota remains. Not only do we need more volunteers to add their names to the rota, there is also an urgent need for someone to collate the rota for this summer (and hopefully going forward). This is, like the mowing itself, as simple task. The mowing itself involves mowing once in a 2 week block 2 or 3 times in the summer. All the equipment is provided.

Anyone who wants to volunteer for either of these please let me know.

Finally, as many of you know, I usually run the plant stall at the Fete. Preparation starts the previous autumn with plant splitting and accelerates with sowing seeds in the new year. As a consequence, I am playing tetris with the plants in my greenhouse and cold frame. I am awash with tomato plants (different sorts) and have a few too many courgette and aubergine plants. I also have some annuals- nicotianas, petunias, cosmos and coreopsis that could all do with a good home. There are a few perennials too- salvias, iris sibirica, geraniums and hellebores. If you are interested then please give a call or email me and, on a first come first served basis and for a donation to what would be the Fete Fund I can let you have some.

Please look after yourselves and stay safe. We need to look forward to the summer when we will, hopefully, be able to emerge from our homes and engage with our fellows.

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“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And people began to think Differently. And the people healed. And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless and heartless ways, the earth began to heal. And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.” Kitty O’Meara , HILCOTT &

'Lest we forget' ...... the new parish sign, beside the memorial trees, near the Seven Stars

Small, in-formal gatherings popped up (at social distance of course) on VE Day; around the pond at Hilcott, top of Bottlesford and Gores Lane. The Last Post was played on the cornet and' Its a long way to Tipperary' on bagpipes! Special memories in these strange times. Hopefully by the time VJ Day arrives we can have a proper celebration!

Despite church buildings still being officially closed, CHURCH is to be found online with a Sunday Service on the Team website. We will open St James ' as soon as we have permission. Work has been carried out at the Cemetery; clearing overgrown shrubs etc, allowing more light in and much needed extra space. The expense has been shared between the Church and Parish Councils. When tending graves please take waste material home. We removed six sacks full! A bin is provided for green waste.

VILLAGE HALL NEWS - We have had a Project Team meeting this month, and can make some progress re planning, although the grant situation is on hold, with all grant money from The National Lottery and other funders going towards the COVID 19 funds for charities. We are keeping the hall and environs looking tidy, so it does not look abandoned at this diffcult time! PARISH COUNCIL

Firstly a “thanks to all COVID-19 volunteers” who have been helping those self-isolating with prescription collections/food collection etc. despite the terrible situation the community are really pulling out the stops! Cllr Kate Boulter has been one of our main Volunteer Co-ordinators and will carry on with this role but unfortunately she has resigned from the Parish Council after 4 years of service, we thank her sincerely for all the help and time she has given to us. On that note anyone ) looking to be part of the Parish Council we could really benefit from your help, please contact the Clerk ([email protected] or tel 07979 8663987

The Parish Council were pleased to give a small donation to the work Debbie Southerton who is carrying out producing masks and scrubs for local care homes – an amazing job , a very big THANK YOU.

The Parish Council are also pleased to see the completion of Phase one of the new footpath at North Newnton leading from the roundabout junction by the Woodbridge Inn towards Woodbridge Close which helps with walking more safely for our daily exercise for those local residents.

At the time of writing we do not know when we will be able to have our next meeting but we can assure all residents that PCC VIRTUAL MEETINGS are taking place to maintain Parish Council business and anyone wishing to virtually attend please contact the Clerk for full details, it’s very easy by Zoom and no cost, or check our Website/Notice Boards for more information . Please do not hesitate to contact us, especially if needing any help. Stay Safe, from all at North Newnton Parish Council. Woodborough Church and Parish Rooms News June 2020 Lockdown measures are beginning to be eased, but please don’t forget to applaud all of our Essential Workers, because their vital roles are still needed and the battle with Coronavirus is not won! Please put 8pm on Thursday June 4th, 11th, 18th and 24th into your diaries and calendars. Let’s hear the applause throughout Woodborough!

If you are self-isolating in the Woodborough area due to Coronavirus there is help. A group of willing local volunteers are ready to assist with a variety of tasks… Picking up shopping / prescriptions Posting mail Urgent supplies A friendly phone call Please contact Libby Turner 01672 851141 or Pauline Dark 01672 851405

Woodborough Churchyard Easter Garden/Calvary Prayer Cairn Thank you very much to all those who came to pray by our Calvary Prayer Cairn in the Churchyard during Holy Week. It was a great comfort to have a focus for prayer during the pandemic, whilst the Church has been closed for safety reasons. It was very moving to see how members of the community added a special stone or stick etc as they walked through the village. We are most grateful to Peter and Gill (and the Holy Mowers) who made the mound which transformed into an Easter Garden and have now cleared it away, as the weeks have moved on. We can still pray in the Churchyard and God always hears the prayers we pray and knows the desires of our hearts. Our joys and sorrows, hopes and fears are safe with Him. However, if you would like to take back your special stone (some of them were beautifully painted), then you will find a container collected and left safely in the Church porch for you to retrieve when you are ready. Thank you. Deb Larkey

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Back by popular demand… are Tuesday nights at the Red Lion! Open from 3pm beginning 14th April WEEKDAY PRIX FIXE Lunch Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Dinner Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 2 courses for £24 or 3 courses for £28 Also available- mini glasses of paired wines! Design Paving Brickwork SUNDAY LUNCH Pergolas Decking Join us every week for a traditional Sunday lunch- plates Fencing Turfing Hedging piled high with duck-fat roasties, Yorkshire puddings & plenty of veggies. Stone walling Planting Vouchers & Special occasions Driveways Celebrate with us in our private room for up to Bespoke Offices and 20 people, or for the perfect gift grab a voucher towards the Red Lion or a room at Troutbeck Just give us a call! East Chisenbury, Pewsey, SN96AQ 01980 671124 www.redlionfreehouse.com