IssueNo: 124 - April2016 lh.larmborough/Jy11r vourcommunitv newspaper reflecting news. views and events A tl~py E~e.r to-aU,OUY 'Reader~
Farmborough Takes a Bow Jean Rogers 1 A VILLAGE event centred around the 50 h anniversary of the opening of Farmborough Memorial Hall brought the community out in force on Saturday 12 March.
Mel Wittmaack of Exercise with Mel said, "It was a fantastic day, some of my group put on a demonstration and as a result we have more new recruits to the class."
Writing on the Farmborough Folk page of Facebook, Playgroup organiser Anna Wilson wrote, "We had a great day meeting old committee members and parents ....We are very fortunate to be part of such a great village ."
Farmborough Primary School pupils entered 107 pieces of artwork designed to celebrate the 1 50 h anniversary , Key Stage 1 winners were: Emily, Tinea and Rebecca while Key Stage 2 winners were Scarlett, Jamie and Kamil, each winning a book token. The two first prize winners ' pictures will be displayed at the hall for 12 months.
The Guides , Brownies and Rainbow groups which meet at the hall each week worked incredibly hard helping to set up the event on Friday evening as well as running their own stall on the day and enjoyed applying glitter tattoos to young and old alike.
Pilates instructor , Corinna Bates, led a most impressive demonstration of what is involved in this discipline , holding the audience 's full attention . Kickboxing leader, Scott Harris, teaches all ages on Saturday mornings at the hall and visitors were enthralled by the skills of some very small children and some very tall ones too !
More than fifty breakfasts were served by Dawn Hillman, Ann Bridges and Sally Wildman , very welcome for visitors, stall holders and organisers alike. Later in the morning coffee and cakes were served by Jean Rogers and Janet Wilkes with help from Ann, followed by Sally Davis's Ploughman's lunches to a seemingly never ending stream of visitors , she was assisted by Dawn and, yes, Ann was still there helping . Members of the newly-formed CAMEO group, which achieved national publicity a couple of weeks back, worked hard to keep up with the demand for scones , cakes and tea during the afternoon .
The final demonstration of the day was provided by Ann Bevan who leads the Floral Art group, her designs being universally admired.
The main purpose of the event was to showcase the wide variety of groups and classes available at Farmborough Memorial Hall. The Parish Council's informative stall helped visitors to understand something of the work involved. David Judd's display of WWI archives was very appropriate for a hall built in memory of lives lost in two World Wars and his 1920s Ordnance Survey map of the village created a great deal of interest. All Saints' Church, the Bingo group, the Flower Show and the Goodwill Club all attracted visitors ' attention.
Patrick Bridges, who researched the history of the village hall, produced a fascinating timeline charting how the money was raised between 1946 and 1966 to fund the building and the part played by the hall in the village 's ongoing development , said, "The whole event was a huge success and a great community effort." [continued overleaf}
SOMETHING FOR THE FLYER? Contact Patrick on 01761471074 or 0797 5655 989 or send a text or email: [email protected] [Farmborough Takes a Bow - continued Weekend opening times at from previous page] The day's events, lasting over twelve St Mary's Surgery hours, concluded with a Wine and Cheese TIMSBURY SURGERY will open from party hosted by Anita Eatherden and Trudi 8.30am to 10.30am on the following 1 Gilbank while the Guides gathered round Saturdays: April 2ndand 16 h. a fire pit in the hall's gardens to cook their S'mores. Floral Art Open Day FARMBOROUGH and District Floral Art Group are having an Open Day on Saturday April 16 from 1Oam to 5pm in the Memorial Hall.
Craft stalls, lunches and cream teas will be on offer and floral art demonstrations will take place at 11.30am and 2.30pm. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Dorothy House Hospice. For further information please call 01761 414045. An enthusiastic audience enjoying a demonstration by Mel Wittmaack 's The next Saturday a~ernoon 'Exercise with Mel' group . [Picture: Trudi Gilbank] BlNGO SESSlON is on April 30 at 2.30 pm in the So many people contributed to this fantastic community effort but special Memorial Hall thanks must go to Andrew Nelson who put Entrance fee £-i (under 14's free) up lots of posters and also spent the whole day managing the car parking which saved everyone so much trouble . Goodwill Club update Pat Tiley ON March 29 the coach trip will now go to Cheddar and Burnham on Sea and not Brent House. For availability please contact Bryn on 01761 471350. The trip is open to members and non-members.
Forthcoming events: April 14: Entertainment by the Elderly Brothers. April 28: Sally Zahra's precious stones and gems. Jean Rogers cuts the celebration cake May 17: Coach trip - details to follow . kindly donated by Maisey 's Bakery [Picture: Ann Bridges] All our meetings are held in the Memorial Hall at 2.30 pm and if you would like to Thanks too to Graham Dall who also join the Club or attend a meeting as a helped with the posters and delivered visitor you will be very welcome. Ring Pat flyers to new residents of the village . The on 01761 470491 for further details Hall looked stunning on its special day and thanks for this are due to Danni Jones who had been collecting golden materials COMMUNITY LUNCHES and memorabilia from the 60s for many in the MEMORIAL HALL weeks and masterminded the decorating . on THURSDAY APRIL 7 12.30 for 12.45 pm. Cost just £3.50. Spring forward! ~\ftV@OO~ ~\b(&@~i BRITISH Summertime begins on Sunday March 27. Clocks go forward one hour. Parish Council News - Shop online to raise money March 2016 Farmborough Community Martin Carter - Council Chairman Shop [email protected] Sam Ross THE Parish Council met on March 8. WE would like to thank all villagers who The Council considered a planning have helped us raise almost £35,500, so application for the change of use of far, to build a community shop in agricultural buildings to dwellings at The Farm borough. Old Inn Farmhouse, Bath Road. The Council supported this application and as If you would like to help us even more, it was a resubmission almost identical to a please consider doing your online previously withdrawn application provided shopping through easyfundraising.org.uk the same comments and conditions as and raise a free donation for Farmborough before. Community Shop every time you shop!
The Council agreed to look at the costs for There are nearly 3,000 retailers ready to installing a broadband connection into the make a donation , including Amazon, John Memorial Hall. This will enable future Lewis, eBay, Argos , thetrainline , ASDA, planning applications that will be and Sainsbury's, and it doesn't cost you a distributed electronically to be viewed on penny extra! line during a Council meeting. It was felt there would also be a benefit for the It's really simple, all you have to do is: Memorial Hall to promote internet access 1. Join. Sign up for free at: for users. http://tiny.cc/ydi49x 2. Shop. Every time you shop online , go The Council will engage BaNES Council's to easyfundraising first, pick the retailer Parks & Recreation Services to perform you want and start shopping. an annual inspection on the play areas 3. Raise. After you've checked out, that and will self inspect at other times during retailer will make a donation to us, at no the year. extra cost to you!
Councillors Williams and Allen installed a There are no catches or hidden charges new notice board at the Allotment site. We and we will be really grateful for your have two more new notice boards for donations. Thank you for your continued installation on The Street and at Hobbs support. Wall.
A reminder for the Annual Parish Meeting Farmborough Good on the April 26 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Neighbours [FGN] AGM will Hall. All village organisations that would like to present an annual report should take place on Thursday inform the Parish Council Clerk before April 21 hand. Reports can be, as usual, presented Barbara Chard in person on the night or if not able to THE Annual General Meeting of FGN will attend read out by the Chairman. be held on Thursday April 21 at 7.30pm in the church. The next meeting will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 12 in the Please note this is a change of date from Memorial Hall. 19th April previously arranged.
All are welcome to hear about the last Coffee and Cake at Church! year's activities and current state of GO along to All Saints' Church at 10.30am affairs. on Saturday April 16 for coffee and cake with Annual look at Life of the Church; Coffee will be served before the meeting followed at 11am by the Annual Parochial which is usually quite short. Church Meeting. For further details please contact Barbara Chard, the Secretary, on 01761 470423. Farmborough Heroes served 1O days No 2 field punishment for Remembered! a misdemeanour as yet unknown. On 5 April he was admitted to the 12th Field Continuing our tribute to the men of Ambulance unit with boils on the neck and this Parish who gave their lives in WW/. discharged back to his unit on 10th. On the 15th he was back on duty in trenches 7 4, 75 and 76 near the village of Hannescamps , 20 kms south west of SPENSER WILLIAM SANDS Arras . Gerry was in or near trench 76 with (1889 - 1916) his friend Private Oliver Brooks when they Spenser or Spencer William Sands was came under enemy attack, mortar fire . born in Glutton in the September quarter Oliver left Gerry in a firebay and went to of 1889 (GRO Reference Vol 5c page tell his sergeant , Bill Cutting, that they 557) his parents were Albert & Emily thought they could see where the enemy Sands of Bramble House, Farmborough , trench mortar was firing from, but on Bath. returning to the firebay where Gerry had been left, it had received a direct hit, poor In the 1891 Census Spencer Sands is Gerry was dead. His body was buried at recorded as being age 1 year old and Hannescamps New Military cemetery in living in The Street, Farmborough , Bath Row D grave 5. (From "In the Company of with his parents Albert and Emily plus his Heroes by William Blanning") he was elder brother Albert age 5, scholar , a killed in action and died on 15 April 1916 sister Myfanney age 4, another brother age 27 in Flanders , France. Henry age 3, and a younger sister Hariett David Judd. age 3 months old. His father's occupation is listed as being Mason. Calling all Residents Old In the 1901 Census he is recorded as age and New to the Memorial 11 years old and living in Glutton, in North Hall's Annual Meeting Somerset with his parents and brothers THE AGM of the Hall will take place on and sisters plus a new addition to the Monday May 23rd at 7.30pm in the family Clifford age 16 months old. committee room which is accessed via the door at the rear of the Hall. In the 1911 Census Spencer is recorded as age 21 years old, a Masons Labourer We would love to share with you what we living Farmborough, Bath. The family has have done recently and our plans for the new additions including Wilfred age 8 and future . Ronald age 5 both at school and both born in Farmborough. We meet on the 4th Monday of each month. The committee is hard working ; He probably joined the Army in about raises funds to keep the hall attractive for 1915, as no service record has been hirers and like everything more hands located for him to date. He was a Private ease the load for all concerned so new in H Company, the 1st Battalion (Prince members are welcome. We are currently Albert 's) Somerset Light Infantry, his looking for a secretary to join us. It's an service number was 17236. important task but not too onerous!
During January 1916 the 1st Somerset's Please consider joining us and make a had moved south to the comparatively note of the date. Sally Davis (Hall quiet Somme sector, but as more new raw Committee Chairman) 01761 472356 army recruits joined the front line for experience , there keenness to impress brought with it more aggressive tactics Our thanks to the members of the and obviously more retaliatory actions . former Farmborough WI for sponsoring this edition of the Flyer. Copy deadline The 15 April 1916 one such action saw for the next issue is Tuesday April 19 the death of 'William Spencer Sands' or 2016 for publication on Wednesday Gerry as he was known, he had embarked April 27. for France on 13 July 1915 joining the battalion on 28th. On 10 March 1916 he In Memory of Private Spencer William Sands
17236, "H" Coy. 1st Bn., Somerset Light Infantry who died on 15 April 1916 Age 27
Son of Albert and Emily Sands, of Bramble House, Farmborough, Bath.
Remembered with Honour Hannescamps New Military Cemetery
Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission ~fr&m/~'R.ed'ory Local bell ringers hold A GM AS I write the sun is shining and the ALL Saints' Church bell ringers will hold daffodils are nodding their heads in a their Annual General Meeting in the slight breeze. The birds are busy and the Church at 8pm on Wednesday March 23. garden is full of their song. Spring is, indeed, a beautiful time of year. In The Tower Captain, Patrick Bridges, said, Church, we continue to celebrate Easter "We are desperately short of ringers at All as all around us new life unfurls mirroring Saints'. If any Flyer reader would like to the joy of Resurrection. The hymns and know more about bell ringing or can songs that we sing at this time of year are handle a bell they may visit the tower any full of joy, hope and praise. Wednesday between 7.45pm and 9pm to give it a go or just have a look." Most of us, at some time or other sing, whether in the shower or undertaking some household task or, perhaps, while listening to music. There has been, over '}lpriV mav $~rvk~G the last few years, a renewed interest in at 'Jlll$ainto' ~burcb community choirs. Singing is good for you in many ways. It soothes your nerves and 9.30am School Easter Service elevates your spirits. It can relieve tension 11am Morning Prayer (BCP) and contribute to a quality of life. It brings 6.30pm Holy Communion (CW) emotional and physical benefits and the 8am Holy Communion (BCP) urge to sing is, apparently , in all of us. 11am Friends and Family Service The good news is that you don't have to with Baptism be a great singer to reap the benefits. 11am Friends and Family Communion with farewell to Wim There is, as well, a spiritual dimension to and Bertha Schoonbee - bring singing. Our Christian worship , for and share a lunch after the example, is greatly enriched by song. service. Many of the Psalms urge us to sing to 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) God. May 151 11am Three Towers Festival Choral Communion St Augustine of Hippo (born 354 AD) said this: Tuesday Teas every Tuesday from 'Sing to the Lord a new song,' the psalm 2.30pm; Choir Practice from 7 til 8pm and tells us. Bell Ringing 8 to 9pm every Wednesday. 'I do sing!' you may reply. You sing, of course you sing. Please see the diary in the church porch; But make sure that your life sings the notice board or 'Trio' for full details of all same tune as your mouth . services and activities within the Benefice. Sing with your voices. Sing with your hearts. Sing with your lips. Flipping Fly-tipping! Sing with your lives. IT seems everywhere you go you come Be yourselves what the words are about! across piles of rubbish, in some cases If you live good lives, you yourselves are everything including the kitchen sink, just the song of new life! dumped on verges, in lay-bys and field Happy singing! gateways. with love & blessing Who are these people that visit country J (M'I/ 1(n.ott lanes dumping carpets, cupboards, settees, fridges , washing machines, black plastic bags, spoil and boulders? Flag Days for April 4 - The Annunciation Fly-tipping is an offence. If you see 21 - Queen Elizabeth II born 1926 anything suspicious please make a note of 23 - George Patron Saint of England the vehicle's registration number and 25 - Mark - Apostle report it to the Local Authority ; Environment Agency or the Police. Farmborough Women's A huge 'thank you' from CAMEO-March 2016 Anita and Billie Jutta Steffens-Carter WE would like to say a big thank you to all LES DAVIES MBE delighted the ea 35 the people who supported our Concert for members with his talk "Mendip Hills Kenya. through the Time Tunnel". From the lime stone geology via the human population The audience was most appreciative and during the last half a million years, it was a it was a real pleasure to see some new fascinating and educational tour de force Farmborough residents as well as our of our beloved Mendip Hills. I can't even faithful supporters! Thank you to the begin to write down all the things we people who couldn't come but generously learned and talked about, so please check made donations. And an especial thank out his website: you to all the performers; The Timsbury http://www.westcountryman.eo.uk/ as well Theatre Group were generous in their as his articles in the Mendip Times. Be support, Emma and her Street Dancers warned, you will find yourself planning were very energetic and lssie danced walks and sightseeing tours in the beautifully. Mendips. Charterhouse Nature Reserve Burrington Combe (older than Chedda~ The other singers and dancers came from Gorge), Rock of Ages, Blagdon Lake, further afield and all added significantly to Bronze age barrows, Dolebury Hillfort, .... the concert. Toby, our piano player, The list of things to see and do is endless. played with such emotion that everyone in the audience was moved by his We also voted for a new Chairman - performance. Billie compered the show, Denise Kay - who will be very ably as well as singing, dancing and organising supported by Ann Swabey, Vice the entire concert. Chairman. We were amazed and delighted at the We now have 42 members and are generosity of everyone and thrilled with looking forward to our adventures the total of £650 which means Billie is set together. to leave for Kenya on Saturday 26 March. Again, a huge thank you! The media interest in our exit from the WI Anita & Billie generated was rather surprising, especially since we didn't seek any. After being mentioned in the Somerset FARMBOROUGH GOOD NEIGHBOURS Guardian, BBC Points West, The Chris offer free lifts to villagers of all ages Evans Breakfast Show, Daily Express and (child seat available) even The Sun, I suppose a lot more to local surgeries and hospitals people now know of Farmborough. Contributions for lifts welcome Contact: Maureen Fletcher 472168 or At the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Patience Barnes 470032 the village hall our members served afternoon tea. It was a lovely day with lots of visitors attending the event. Lunch realises £502 Nicky Stone We have been invited to stage our annual THE annual Memorial Hall Lunch, held on bluebell walk once again, details have yet Sunday March 6, raised a superb £502 to be firmed up towards hall funds. Plans: Tuesday, 22 March: Lunch at the Over 40 people enjoyed a three course Bonzo Lounge in Keynsham at 12.30pm meal followed by cheese and biscuits and Next CAMEO Meeting: Tuesday April 5 coffee and a big thank you, as always, 7.30pm at Farmborough Memorial Hall. goes to everybody who supported the Caroline Thompson "Bath Cats & Dogs event, especially the Guides who helped Home" serve and clear up afterwards and those who kindly provided puddings and raffle prizes. Successful seed swap needs help to grow Sam Ross THE FOURTH /1.J,fJ_1tT>, . i . ! " A big thank you to everyone who came along to the seventh Seedy Saturday , the THREE TOWERS; ~e5rtv\j~~ ·.\ annual seed swap, potato day and green SOON~ ( _ fair held at Timsbury Conygre Hall on COMING ! J.~rjJ\ ) Saturday 12 March. APRIL 29 & ~\1tj,~d ' MAY I/ 1 / CONCERTSIN FARMBORO~G~,4 RKSBU~ AND STANTONPRIOR CHURCHES INCLUDING: CHILDREN'S CHOIR, EARLY MUSIC, ORGAN RECITAL, JAZZ, FOLK, A CHORAL COMMUNION SERVICE & GROUPS FROM THE GREAT WESTERN CHORUS & WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Tickets for the three main concerts, Friday & Saturday evenings & Sunday afternoon £10 each, or all three for £20 , to include light refreshments Over 350 visitors attended and agreed that the event was 'better than ever', ~--.IDl751147BIB7,Juftll~ which included a wide range of seeds, 47Dlll7 ar potatoes , plants, produce , crafts, and gifts Fram:esZqnl,47H51 far-._.,..,___..,,.._,, to browse, as well as community displays , -- -Larw expert talks, and the opportunity to chat with other gardeners over a slice of homemade cake. Three Towers Festival - To book tickets ...... CONTACT Pat Beaumont on 01761 479187; Judith Haywood 470317 or Frances Zagni 479351 or visit: www.threetowersfest ival.org
Workshop Sale Ex Farmborough resident, Colin Emmett is finally clearing out things from his toy making business and holding a clearance sale on Seedy Saturday began seven years ago as a very local event and took only a few Saturday 2ndand Sunday 3rdApril hours preparation to get everything 9.30am - 2.30pm together for the first couple of years, but Unit 1, Second Avenue , as it has grown, it now takes around three Westfield Trading Estate, months to organise . One person currently Radstock BA3 48H undertakes this, but in order to continue (turn opposite Dickies Factory Shop) and enable Seedy Saturday to grow, a Cash only. No children , please, as this is dedicated team of people is required . an industrial unit.
Many thanks go to all the volunteers who There are all sorts of things for sale; from helped to run this year's event. Seedy a bandsaw to nuts and bolts. Colin who Saturday will be returning to Timsbury used to make wooden toys for nursery Conygre Hall on 11 March 2017, anyone schools and also sell wheels and castors who would like to help plan and run the to toymakers and businesses said, "Come event next year should get in touch with and have a good rummage." Sam by emailing: seedswap@getseedy .co.uk or call: 01761 Email: [email protected] for 470690. [Pictures by Kerry James] a list of what's on offer.