CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY’S, BREAMORE
Rev Nicky Davies, Associate Priest, Mobile: 07931 413629
Enquiries regarding volunteering as Sides People, (or need or can offer transport to Church) to: Revd Nicky Davies 07931 413629 [email protected]
Flower Arrangers: Edna Dymot, 01725 512343
Enquiries regarding Bell Ringing to: Gordon Dymott, Bell Tower Captain, 01725 511551
Churchwarden: Richard Williams 07866 287949 [email protected]
Enquiries regarding volunteering as a reader to: Mary Melbourne 07710 288361
Our Vision: To live the mission of Jesus Our Aim: We are here to share the love of God by knowing Jesus and making him known to others 2 Message from Rev Nicky Davies This was going to be my farewell article. I was meant to be on the move to Devon, to take up a new role as Priest-in-Charge and Team Vicar of the Axe Valley Mission Community. This is a group of eight churches near Lyme Regis. Axminster is the main town in the group. I know the move will happen at some point but everything is so uncertain as we navigate our way through this Covid 19 virus outbreak. I was going to invite you all to my last service at Breamore Church on Sunday 31 May. I was really looking forward to the service and picnic afterwards at the Miz Maze with kite flying. The kite flying was going to help us celebrate Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples and others gathered in Jerusalem. The imagery used in the reading from the book of Acts talks about the ‘rushing wind’ – hence the kites. Well, none of that will happen but something else will happen and I do hope you will all be there for a big send off. My husband Matt and I and our daughters Bethan and Katy have lived in Woodgreen for 26 years and this is a huge move for all of us. We are going to miss you all hugely. But the God that I felt call me to being a priest here, is still calling me on, and I feel ready to respond. As the first disciples and others were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, so I am responding to the spirit’s call on my life to serve others. Although this time is hugely sad and difficult, I have been so encouraged to see how people in our communities have been such good neighbours to each other. Volunteers have come forward
Cover photo: Breamore House Clock Tower ©Pete Jenkins 3 to help with tasks and most importantly offered to call people. A friendly voice on the phone really can lift spirits. You are all amazing. I will miss you all and can never forget how my journey of faith developed hugely here among you. Thank you for your love, support and encouragement. You are assured of my love and prayers always. And I do hope you may pop in if you are ever on a trip to the beautiful Dorset seaside. Rev Nicky Davies
The Revd Nicky Davies Canon Gary Philbrick, Rector You will know now that Nicky has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Uplyme and Axmouth, in the Axe Valley Mission Community, in the Diocese of Exeter, in Devon. Her last Service was due to be on May 31st at Breamore. At the moment, everything is on hold, and we know neither when she will be moving, nor when her final Service here will be. There will be a further update, either in Partners, or if timings allow, in this Magazine, when the way forward becomes clearer. We are going to miss Nicky terribly from here, but wish her well for the next stage of her journey.
THE CHURCH BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED, BUT THE CHURCH CERTAINLY ISN'T! During this Lockdown Period, all members of our congregations and wider communities are very much in our hearts and minds. We are praying daily for you all, and remembering all of those in our town and villages who are helping and supporting their families, friends and neighbours - often at great personal cost to themselves.
4 We are giving thanks for all the people who serve in the NHS, in Care Homes, in shops, and in may other ways, all those who are keeping our society and food supplies going. The Avon Valley Churches are continuing with Sunday and Daily Services - we're on the Avon Valley Churches Facebook page every day at 10.00a.m. - a 'Thought for the Day' each weekday (and on Saturdays from May 2nd, 'The Saturday Conversation'), and on Sundays a Service, sometimes Morning Service, sometimes Holy Communion. And the Services then appear on YouTube shortly after - again, search for Avon Valley Churches. Each week there are on-line resources for children - assemblies, Messy Church, etc. And we have an early Prayer Book Communion at 8.15 on May 24th. So, Worship and Service continue. You can receive Partners, our weekly newsletter, by e-mail each Friday - either go to the Avon Valley Churches website, and click Partners, or phone us up (numbers on back page of this Magazine). There are also a few copies in the Church Porch each week. And if you need someone to talk to, or there is any way you think we might be able to help, then do be in touch. And we are really looking forward to the reopening of the Church at the end of this time, and to being able to see everyone again, and to worship together back in the Church.
Canon Gary Philbrick, Rector.
LIVE SERVICE BROADCASTS Please visit the AVC Facebook page to find live service broadcasts: https://www.facebook.com/AvonValleyChurches/
5 AVC SERVICES FOR MAY Available live on our Facebook page and Website, or afterwards on YouTube “Avon Valley Churches”
Every weekday 10.00am Thought for the Day
Mondays & Wednesdays 9.00am Morning Prayer
Saturdays 10.00am The Saturday Conversation
Sunday 3rd May 10.00am Holy Communion 6.00pm Sanctus
Sunday 10th May 10.00am Morning Service (Christian Aid) 6.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 17th May 10.00am Holy Communion 6.00pm Sanctus
Thursday 21st May 7.00pm Holy Communion Ascension Day (Hyde Patronal)
Sunday 24th May 8.15am BCP Holy Communion 10.00am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 31st May 10.00am Holy Communion
6 A Friendly Reminder from The Breamore Support Group If you would like some help during this time, whether it’s a chat on the phone, having prescriptions or groceries delivered, the team is here to help. Rev Nicky Davies - 07931 413629 Richard Williams - 07866 287949 Kimberley Swift - 07780702835 Andy Finch - 07943 131011 Dennis White - 07789 444795 Our wonderful village shop in Woodgreen remains open, as does the Post Office, and deliveries can be arranged for those self-isolating or who struggle to get out. There are also regular services online from Rev Gary and the team, as well as a Thought for The Day each morning at 10am. You can find them on Facebook or call one of the above numbers and we can help you to access the services. We hope that you are safe and well With very best wishes BSG Other Ways to Keep in Touch Breamore Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Breamore/ Nextdoor Woodgreen is a neighbourhood hub and a great way to stay informed about what’s going on in your neighbour- hood and to offer or request help or advice. The Woodgreen NextDoor includes Breamore, Hale and Godshill. If you don’t already use it, you can join here: https://nextdoor.co.uk
7 MAY
Now heavy boughs with blossom dance, Smell the cherry if you have the chance. Here’s the summer sun and dappled light, Warm by day – still cold at night. “Summer has come “ the hedgerows shout, But “cast not a clout till May is out”.
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA
1st Week: Sheila Forshaw 2nd Week: Gloria Compton 3rd Week: Jan Hayes-Newington 4th Week: Ann Fisher 5th Week: Gloria Compton
BRASS CLEANING
May 10th: Mrs S Lacey May 24th Mrs A Northway Contact: Edna Dymott: 01725 512343
FLOWERS
Contact: Mary Melbourne: 07710 288361
8 The Motley Crew
Take a stroll up to our lovely church at Breamore and you may across this motley crew of familiar faces. Since the lockdown they’ve been quietly - well, as quietly as you can with strimmers and mowers! - beavering away keeping the churchyard in order. It’s been quite easy maintaining the recommended safe distance with plenty of graves to tend and hopefully friends and relatives will appreciate the work. This is usually carried out on a regular basis by Probation Service men who are obviously prevented from doing so now with the current situation. Of course our ’motley crew’ are more than happy for others to lend a hand!
9 ANNUAL 2019 REPORT TO ST MARY’S BREAMORE PCC
2019 was a good year for St Mary’s. Our congregation grew, the main Quinquennial repair works were completed, the Churchyard restoration progressed well and the finances remained tolerably stable. The Bellringers have recruited new members and our organists continued to accompany all our main services. Congregation. The Church Roll has grown strongly from 25 effective members to 37, with average attendances rising slightly. In addition to the traditional Remembrance and Christmas services, Harvest Festival was well attended with over 40 at Harvest Lunch and the Pet Service was spectacularly successful with more than 70 humans and their faithful four legged friends joining in a memorable blessing ceremony. Fabric. The principal works identified by the 2016 Quinquennial were completed, except for non-essential mortar repairs and painting the Bell Tower gutters, which would have been prohibitively expensive. The interior décor is still in reasonably good condition following the 2010 redecoration and we now have a stock of limewash touch-up paint. A temporary relocation of two unused rear pews created a popular social area without changing the character of the Church, the main altar cushion was recovered and the Honour Board renovated. Chubb completed their annual fire inspection, we have a valid electrical safety certificate and the Lightning Protection System passed inspection. David Whidden has been asked to service the boiler and a second oil tank was installed. Finances. Much of the Quinquennial works were fortunately funded by (hard-earned) grants, as a result of which the accounts still show a healthy balance in restricted capital funds with a declining but still adequate revenue flow through our current accounts. It was not possible to fund the sharp rise in our 2019 Common Mission Fund (CMF) from revenue and while income from weddings is rising, it will be a serious challenge to raise the 15K needed for 2020 CMF without drawing on capital – unless we can significantly increase revenue from both tourist 10 visitors and fund raising events. Bell Ringers. Our Bell Captain Gordon Dymott has been training his new recruits and the team rang at several of our more important services. Following the overhaul of the bells in 2015, Gordon has also continued to monitor our routine maintenance contract with John Taylor & Co. Organ. Following the 2014 organ overhaul, our organist William Alexander has kindly continued to monitor our annual maintenance contract with specialists J W Walker & Sons. We also continued to enjoy the much appreciated support of both William and Mary Melbourne playing at all of our main services. Churchyard. Renovation of the churchyard made good progress with extensive support from Hants Community Service teams. A contract is now in place to continue this support through 2020. WC. Progress with plans for a permanent WC have been slow but as an important interim measure for wedding parties the Museum has agreed terms to provide access to their facilities. Volunteer Rosters. We continued to benefit from the unstinting efforts of our volunteers on the cleaning, flowers and brass rosters – not to mention David Compton & John Forshaw for exterior maintenance work. Thankfully Phil Crouter recovered from his op and recommenced his daily security cover of the building. Parish Merger. The PCC agreed to join talks to consider options for a joint PCC for the Benefice Future Works. In addition to progressing the new WC we need an update on the condition of the Saxon Rood (wall painting) over the main door. To prevent further deterioration this may need an expensive perspex screen but because of the Rood’s rarity the work should qualify for a high % grant.
Richard Williams Churchwarden March 2020 11 BREAMORE PARISH COUNCIL
Dear residents of Breamore on behalf of your Parish Council I would like to take this opportunity give you an overview of where we are regarding running the Parish Council and Covid-19. The Annual Parish Meeting, (The Parish Assembly), which was originally planned for Monday 27th April in Hulse Hall will have to be rearranged once restrictions on public meetings are lifted.
Information has finally filtered through to us stating that the legal requirements regarding Parish Councils are that we must hold a minimum of four meetings per year which includes the annual Parish Council meeting. We as a council usually hold six meetings per year plus the occasional special meeting to deal with any planning matters that fall outside these dates. Once we, as a council, have decided the best way forward for us, we can, if needed, hold meetings virtually, which would be set up by those who understand technology better than I do, if we go ahead with virtual meetings information will be found on our Website on how members of the public can be involved, also a notice will be placed on the board outside Hulse Hall.
So that we can serve you during the lock down it would be useful if you could report any concerns you have to Mandy our clerk. Normally Mandy and I would drive around the parish looking for jobs that could be done by the Lenghtsman Marcus, we will need to rely on you to report any jobs that you would like us to consider for his next visit which should be 1st May.
Work is still continuing behind the scenes; I would like to thank Councillor Swift who is busy working hard liaising with the loss adjusters for the rebuilding of the bus shelter and Councillor Turner who is also busy following up planning matters discussed at council. We will still be keeping pressure on the County Council for answers regarding issues raised which include speeding through the village, the railings before the Mill Bridge, 12 the fl ood risks within the village and the future of the Stocks, these are just to name a few.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to those who have set up the Breamore Support Group to help vulnerable people in the parish who have had to self- isolate, details of this group can be found in the magazine. I know how vital this help is, being classed a vulnerable person myself, I have to rely on my medication being delivered to me from the chemist by a volunteer and I am very grateful.
Please stay safe and keep well everyone during these unprecedented times and please let us know if, as your council, we can help you with any concerns that you may have.
kind regards, Lynne Aggas (Chairman)
Contact Details Mandy Wilkinson – [email protected] or 07754574037 Lynne Aggas - [email protected] or 07990878388
"A swarm of bees in May Is worth a load of hay; A swarm of bees in June Is worth a silver spoon; A swarm of bees in July Is not worth a fly." - Rhyme from England
13 Perchance to dream.
How much sleep do you need? I have read that teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours, adults 7 to 9 hours and seniors 7 to 8 hours. I fall into the latter category and find that I need my 8 hours and I do love an occasional morning lie in. This frustrates my wife who gets up at some ungodly hour and has done the washing and read half a book before I surface.
I bring the subject of sleep up because of an unusual article I read recently in a local newspaper from the 1790s about Mary Watts, “a poor woman” living in Fordingbridge who had, “lately died”. Mary’s, “ lethargic habit of body had for the last three years been very extraordinary and lately so considerably increased that she would sleep a week, a fortnight and sometimes a month, or more, at a time which she considered but a day.”
In the 18th century people loved a weird story in the papers as much as they do today so no doubt the journalist does not hold back. How would she survive I hear you ask. The article goes on to answer that question. She lived with her son who was a weaver and, “his usual method of waking her from her torpor was by putting food in her mouth. When she awoke she would partake of a small quantity of aliment (an archaic word for nourishment), chiefly liquid, and quickly fall into the same state again.”
This all may well be ringing a bell with those of you who have brought up teenagers but even taking into account some exaggeration, it does seem to indicate some sort of medical problem. It could have been Hypersomnia which effects 2 % of people causing them to need up to 12 hours of sleep. Another diagnosis could be Narcolepsy which is a rare long term neurological disorder that results in excessive daytime sleepiness and brief involuntary sleep episodes. People with this condition may be working or talking to
14 friends and suddenly nod off. I have no medical qualification so apologise to anyone who has and is reading this, if I am talking through my hat.
Whatever the cause, word soon got around and poor Mary became something of a freak show. The article relates that, “Curiosity induced many ladies of the town and neighbourhood to visit her, and many efforts were often in vain made to arouse her.”
As you might guess this story has no happy ending for poor Mary. “She awoke about three hours before her death and continued awake apparently in good health and spirits ‘till the moment of her dissolution, when nature, exhausted as it were by this last unusual effort, gave way and she sunk without a fight, to awake no more here”.
Sweet dreams!
Julian Hewitt. Fordingbridge Museum.
Fordingbridge Camera Club
If you did not already know, 2020 diaries shows Monday May 4th as a Bank Holiday - this is incorrect. This has now been changed to Friday 8th to celebrate VE Day, - but only after all diaries and calendars have been printed for 2020.
Our website, www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk contains our programme of talks by visiting top photographers and experienced club members. These are coupled with opportunities to show your work on top quality equipment and have it commented on by experienced photographic judges. We normaly meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesdays but have temporarily suspended meetings for the next few months. Our website, www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org. uk will keep you up to date. Unfortunately we have had to postpone
15 our free exhibition planned for this year until 2021. A virus, in the immortal words said by the British Nobel laureate sometime ago, is “a piece of bad news wrapped up in a protein.”
Reading can be useful if you are housebound during the current troubles. If you would rather stay at home and read a book, remember Groucho Marks’ advise – “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read”. Old newspapers hold a lot of interesting information. The Aberdeen Evening Express reported that “At the height of the gale, the harbourmaster radioed a coast guard and asked him to estimate the wind speed. He replied he was sorry, but he didn't have a gauge. However, if it was any help, the wind had just blown his Land Rover off the cliff”.” The Daily Telegraph, some time ago reported – Commenting on a complaint from a Mr. Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for North West Gas said, “We agree it was rather high for the time of year. It’s possible Mr Purdey has been charged for the gas used up during the explosion that destroyed his house.”
My favourite was the report in the Bournemouth Evening Echo that Mrs Irene Graham of Boscombe, reminiscing about a German prisoner of war who was sent to work in her garden each week. He was repatriated at the end of 1945 and she recalled that “He seemed a nice friendly chap but when the crocuses came up in the middle of our lawn in February 1946, they spelt out Heil Hitler”. Some comments made by Underground Drivers at peak periods are included: 'To the gentleman wearing the long grey coat trying to get on the second carriage -- what part of stand clear of the doors don’t you understand?” During an extremely hot rush hour on the Central Line, the driver announced in a West Indian drawl: 'Step right this way for the sauna, ladies and gentleman... Unfortunately, towels are not provided.'
Tom Gellenburn
16 Vitamin ‘N’ – for Nature by Kim Thompson In a bare month all our lives have been impacted by a virus which feels as if it has come straight from the script of a disaster movie. Challenges and tragedies interrupt our lives, are overcome and we move on with our routines. Nothing stops that rat race we inhabit for long…until now. I am not aware of the date as I write this or the day. Even as a freelance artist with a random schedule, I find this situation has loosened my grip on where I am in the year and filled my calendar with cancelled dates and question marks. Life beyond the lockdown is an unknown. However, not creating is not an option for an artist so the paintings and sketches build up, inspired by something that is bigger than the unfolding international trauma and which has always formed the backbone of my work and a constant in my life: Nature. As I walk the woods and fields, the Bluebell glades and hawthorn hedgerows, I am quickly absorbed by nature’s abundance and colour, the busy lives of birds and bugs which throng the grassy tracks quickly capture my attention. April is a month of beauty, peeping over the horizon into summer and for a moment I am immersed and free from other thoughts. Nature, you see, is unfazed by coronavirus. Nature has launched herself into Spring with energy and a plan which embraces every living thing including us. She is painting her landscape green, sprouting her seeds, unfurling her blossom to the increasing warmth, filling her air with birdsong and hope, just as she does every year. At a time when there feels little to be hopeful about we can all benefit from the daily distractions and calm and rhythm that the natural world provides. We can take a daily swig of Vitamin N! I have long felt that nature is vital for the health of humans and at the moment drawing it into our lives could be a way to keep our anxieties at bay and also instil some sort of structure to our days. There are so many ways this is possible from simply observing wildlife as it launches full tilt into nest building and breeding and feeding young, to creating wildlife spaces in your garden which you actively nurture or creating a garden. Areas of the garden left just for nature bring joys and discoveries for those with time to observe and, let’s face it, most of us have plenty of 17 time just now. Flower filled grass where the celandine, buttercups, daisies and dandelions can flourish attracts so many insects. Sit and watch the bees scramble eagerly through the flower heads, dusty with pollen and hoverflies hanging in the sun. Keep the weed killer in the shed and leave a stretch of nettles where butterflies can safely lay their eggs amongst the stinging leaves. You will soon enjoy the dance of butterflies and silk spun nests of caterpillars from our five most well known species, the Peacock, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Comma . Even a small patch will help some of our threatened insects survive and flourish as Nettles support more than 40 different insects and will attract insect feeding birds and mammals, from Blue Tits to Bats. Similarly, leave those thistles to grow on your garden edges. The flowers and fluffy seed heads are beautiful and, as winter arrives, birds will flock to hunt for thistle seeds. A charm of Goldfinches will be your prize and you will be rewarded with their presence for many weeks. If winter winds brought down tree branches create a log pile in a shady corner which will gradually become inhabited by all sorts of insects including the spectacular Stag beetle looking for a place to lay her eggs and frogs, toads, newts, voles, shrews and mice. Maybe even a stoat. On a quiet afternoon you might be able to sit peacefully and observe the scurrying, nibbling activities of vole young venturing out to forage. Leaving little treats became a daily ritual for me and I once watched in delight as a baby vole hauled a Maltezer home to her nest. Perhaps the biggest gift to all wildlife will be the creation of a pond and for this you do not need to hire a jcb unless you are planning to make a home for wild fowl or otters! A small pond can be created with a piece of butyl liner or sunken bowl and will attract life within days. Plant with native species or make a bog garden and watch the dragonflies and damsel flies arrive. A macro photographer’s dream! As summer heats up, frogs will sink into the cool depths amongst the weed and birds will drink and bathe. Make sure you create a shallow end with larger stones or a log as an escape route for small mammals.
18 The last thing you want is a hedgehog taking a swim but there is a real joy to watching wildlife arriving to drink. A great location to set up a camera trap, by the way. The simple act of planting seeds and watching them grow is one of the easiest ways to engage with nature and one of life’s greatest pleasures, in my opinion, especially if you get to eat your home grown produce. Nothing beats picking and eating a fresh pea straight off the plant. From the moment you carefully sow your seeds you are intent on weather forecasts and get out early, preparing raised beds and erecting bean poles, usually with a Robin for company. Long days in the garden are both hard work and relaxing, surrounded by green and the activities of thousands of creatures following the rhythm of nature. There is peace and purpose in the routine of watering, hoeing weeds, tying in shoots, feeding and protecting. A whole summer of tending and harvesting lies ahead and this year we might well be very glad we have our own vegetables and fruits to pick. Nature brings new sights and sounds with each day through the year. The swallows are arriving and the Cuckoos are calling again. Both have completed insane journeys of 5000 miles or more to get here. Driven by the plan set out by Nature they overcome huge threats and obstacles and always astonish and inspire me with their courage. We have time on our hands now to watch the natural world all around us, engage with it with respect and gratitude and possibly see things we have never noticed before. I encourage you to take a big dose of Vitamin N, take comfort from her constancy and trust that everything is going to be alright. Maybe this strange time will leave a lasting impression on us for the better and when we are back in the rat race once more we will always fi nd space and time for Nature. For lots of great information about British wildlife please visit: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/ To build a wildlife pond: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-build-pond
19 OPEN FOR BUSINESS Woodgreen Community Shop continues to serve our community during this very diffi cult time thanks in no small part to an army of volunteers. There have been a number of changes to ensure a safe and effi cient environment for customers, staff and volunteers. To allow social distancing, a maximum of 3 customers are allowed in the shop at a time (and one at the PO counter). There is a one-way system and a marshalled queue outside in the car park. The Shop is having great success with a new ordering system to allow deliveries to people isolating in the immediate area or collections so that shoppers can minimise their time in the shop. To allocate more time for picking & packing orders and re-stocking the shelves, the shop has also reduced its opening hours.
Local suppliers are continuing to be amazing with getting stock to the shop and a new collaboration with Jason from the Horse & Groom is helping with the supply of some 'hard–to-get’ groceries. Additionally, both Jason and Carrie (from the Bat & Ball) have joined the team of voluntary delivery drivers (don't forget the amazing takeaway service they are running too!). OPENING TIMES Mon-Fri: 10am - 3pm; Sat: 10am- 2pm Post Offi ce hours: 10am - 2pm. ORDERING To order deliveries or collections please email us: offi ce@ woodgreenshop.org 20 21 Where in Breamore... will you find these six images? Answers on page 39
22 LOCAL SERVICES If you have a business or service that has evolved to help meet needs in the current lockdown, please drop [email protected] a line to be included in this listing in next month’s magazine.
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Horse & Groom, Woodgreen, Takeaway Menu Meals £10/Sandwiches with crisps and salad £6 (please see website & p21 for menu) Takeaway Drinks Available Monday-Saturday 6-9pm + Sunday 12-2pm + 6-9pm Free delivery within 3 miles radius 01725 510739
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Garden machinery servicing and repairs [email protected] 07871 005001 01725 511372 23 Hulse Hall Our beautiful Breamore Village Hall is available for (future!) hire
Centenary Year 2021 is the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Hulse Hall and, as well as trying to secure funding for a refurbishment. we plan a series of events to celebrate. Watch this space!
If you are interested in finding out more about the hall or booking for your own future event, please contact us at [email protected]. uk or call Jane Whidden on 01725 510093 or 07713 025751, stating the date, time, duration and contact details for your event, and we will get back to you to confirm availability.
Please Contact Organisers Regarding the Impact of Covid-19 on Bookings and Regular Activities
Mondays Breamore Batniks Dennis 01725 513454 Thursdays Line Dancing Margaret Beeson 01725 512611 Thursdays Clubbercise Penny Peers 07741 255646
For more info please visit www.hulsehall.org.uk
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New deliveries of plants arriving weekly including: Herbaceous (1l & 3l) Hairy Pot Herbs & perennials
Summer bedding plants (geraniums, begonias, petunias, bacopa etc) are potted up in the greenhouses and will be available in mid May
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30 24 Breamore Conservative Club The Marsh Breamore Come and join the good old fashioned club For only £4 a year. Lovely Log burner to welcome you on cold winter nights. 2 dart teams in local leagues. Pool table. Background music played by members. Coach trips to the seaside. BBQ events. Meat Draws. Christmas Draws. Club is decorated at festive period with decorations. A beer garden is being created for next year. Open 2 nights a week on a Thursday and Saturday.
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ARCH FARM AUTOCARE CAR BODY REPAIRS TYRES, BATTERIES AND EXHAUSTS
Well equipped Repair Centre for all Car Body Repairs Including Insurance Repairs Free Estimates Courtesy Car Whitsbury Road Industrial Estate Fordingbridge Telephone & Fax 01425 654002
37 Oil Heating Engineers All aspects of oil heating undertaken Oil boiler servicing Oil boiler breakdown Aga & Rayburn servicing Oil boiler, oil tank and pipe installation Oftec 600A/105E/101 Registered C4379 www.oiltec.co.uk [email protected] 01725512026 07788716886
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38 New Forest Tutoring Fully qualified Dyslexia Tutor and Assessor; CRB checked. One-to-one tutoring really works. It will build your child’s confidence and help them to reach their full potential. For friendly advice please contact:: Penelope Talfourd-Cook BA (Hons), DA Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy, MDG, DA Professional Certificate in Assessment Practice for Dyslexia and Literacy, APC
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Neat Sweeps Chimney Sweeping
Chimney need sweeping? Need a specialist survey or camera inspection of your chimney? Thinking about having a solid fuel stove installed or reinstating a fireplace? We can help!
Neat Sweeps are an established local chimney sweeping business, trained by the National Association of Chimney Sweeps & HETAS.
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Allenbrook Nursing Home
34 Station Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1JW
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Now in our 25th year of providing first classcare
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43 The Parish Church of St Mary, Breamore Avon Valley Partnership Church of England
Revd Canon Gary Philbrick, Rector. 01425 839622 The Rectory, 71 Church Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1BB [email protected]
Bell Tower Captain: Gordon Dymott 01725 511551 Breamore Church of England Primary School: 01725 512286 Details of Church Services can be found on the website www.avp-benefice.org.uk
Revd Nicky Davies - Associate Priest with particular responsibility for Breamore - 07931 413629 [email protected] Revd John Towler - Assistant Priest: 07940 855952 Revd Kate Wilson - Assistant Priest: 01425 540669 Rev Mike Trotman - Assistant Curate - [email protected] Mark Ward - Lay Minister 01425 656120 [email protected] Churchwarden : Richard Williams 07866 287949 [email protected]
Avon Valley Partnership Office The Rainbow Centre , 39 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge , SP6 1AB Phone: 01425 653163 Email: [email protected] Web: www.avp-benefice.org.uk
Urgent requests for prayer to [email protected] Office open to callers: Mon - Fri 10:30 am - 12 noon All enquiries about weddings, baptisms and funerals to the Church Office, please.
Items for the magazine to be sent by the 18th of the month prior to publication, to: [email protected] Jennie Hiles, Rose Cottage, Outwick, Breamore SP6 2BT
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