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Forthcoming Events
Regular Meetings th In the Village Hall 4 ‘Article 51’ in Village Hall 6th Worton PC meeting Gardening Club th 3rd Monday 8.00pm (not Aug /Dec) 11 Book Swap 12th Neighbourhood Plan meeting Ladies Group th Last Wednesday (not Aug/Dec) 14 W.I. 18th Jumble Sale in Village Hall Women's Institute th 2nd Tuesday 7.45pm 28 Marston PC meeting th Worton Toddler Group 29 Ladies Group Wednesday 10.00 am—Noon Devizes Farmers’ Market 1st Worton & Marston Brownies Next: Saturday 4th March Every Tuesday The Shambles Antiques Market Potterne Rainbows (term time) Every Tuesday Tuesday 4.45-5.45pm Kerbside Collections Worton Parish Council Meeting 1st Monday (not Aug) or as shown on Black box and Plastic bottle
notice boards and card recycling: Wednesday 1st & 15th & 29th March In the Chapel at Marston Household waste: Marston Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 8th & 22nd March Last Tuesday (every odd month) Garden waste: In the Rose & Crown th th Friday 10 & 24 March Neighbourhood Plan Meeting
Second Sunday 7pm
Various Venues Worton and Announced Monthly Marston Link Book Swap
2nd Saturday 10.00 - Noon
Mobile Library Need help getting to hospital ap- Worton and Marston Location: The School, 1.10 - 2.00pm pointments or visiting the doctor Next Dates and dentist? Or maybe, need Parish Magazine th Monday March 6 some transport to get you to the shops? Call Wiltshire Library Services March on 01225 713727 for information Call W&M LINK on 720207 2017
Deadline for items for the next Bridge is 15th March 2017. Price 25p Giles Collins, Editor at Westview House, 109 High Street, Worton Telephone: 01380 728664 E-mail: [email protected]
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brings you an evening of live music with WHISTLEY CANINE COUNTRY CLUB
The New Luxury Holiday Venue For Our Four Legged Friends Article 51 Spacious Suites Under-Floor Heating Day Care Facility Inspections Welcome th Potterne Devizes Saturday 4 March, 8pm 01380 738189/726330 Please see our website for more details also featuring a www.whistleykennels.co.uk
“Doggy Dilemmas” Disco, Bar & Nibbles Puppy Training Classes Dog Training Classes Tickets £5 in advance from One To Ones Veronica Franklin 726845, Pauline Crisp 720248, Jo Banks 726658 Dog Walking Dog Boarding £7 on the door
Fundraising for the Spend a Penny campaign Registered Charity 248792
Contact Debs on 01380 730564 or 07966 617617 Email [email protected] www.doggy-dilemmas.co.uk
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All types of upholstery and soft furnishing work undertaken at THE BRIDGE ‘very competitive rates’ Editor: Giles Collins Chairs/sofas re-sprung, recovered & repaired [email protected] Curtains made to measure Many Thanks Furniture re-caning For a free quotation please contact Another Successful Newcomers’ Party! Many thanks to all who were involved in th Hazel Rennie on 01380 722845 (and/or came to) the Family of Churches party on 27 January. As usual, this annual event is much appreciated by all who come and demonstrates a lovely
feeling of community solidarity. A grateful local resident. TONY PARSONS Women's World Day of Prayer Domestic Appliance Engineer Friday 3rd March. ..10 am at Christ Church Worton
Cookers Driers Washing Machines This annual service for the Women's World Day of Prayer has been written by the SERVICE & REPAIRS Christian women of the Philippines. The title of the service Am I being unfair to you? ..was prepared as their islands were being struck by Typhoon Haiyan Tel: 01380 723279 Mobile: 07970 117023 which caused much destruction.
Although written by women the service is for all. .young and old. .men and women. We look forward to welcoming you. ..Bring a friend. .!
Neighbourhood Planning Meetings
Second Sunday of the month at 7pm in the pub All are welcome to attend
Dog mess
I'm sure most dog owners are responsible people and clear up after their pets. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Would those who leave bags of dog mess at the side of Plough Lane in Marston please take it home. This is surely the
whole point of clearing up after your pet; not to leave it for someone else to bin.
Marston resident
Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.
Peter Marshall (Former Chaplain of US Senate)
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Logs for Sale Extract from The Bridge (March 1987), kindly provided by Tony Walker
Dry, seasoned hardwood and softwood. All sold in 1m3 bags.
Hardwood-£80/m3 bag Softwood (Willow, ideal for Wood burning stoves)-£50/m3 bag
Delivery included and kindling available on request.
Call Robert Goss to order on: 07732593872
TOM STEEL Oil Boiler Engineer
Commissioning, Service & Maintenance
Oftec Any problems? Registered Give me a call on : 01380 727603 or 0774 606 3147
(Supplied by mk:)
Friends are very rare jewels indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. Show your friends how much you care. Remember to always be there for them, even when you need them more. Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share... being friends with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility.
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The Bridge March 2017 The Bridge March 2017 Rose and Crown Pastoral Letter Worton
01380 724202 In February’s letter we were reminded The period of time between the of the Samaritan woman Jesus met at departing incumbent and a newly Lunch time opening Evening opening the well. A woman who has been ig- appointed one allows the parish- Monday Closed 6pm -11pm nored all her life by her Jewish neigh- ioners time to become used to the Tuesday Closed 6pm -11pm bours. When she met Jesus that idea that somebody else will take Wednesday Closed 6pm -11pm changed after she ran to tell her neigh- up that position. Somebody who Thursday Closed 6pm -11pm bours about her amazing encounter will be replacing the person many Friday Coffee Morning 10.30 - 2.30 5.30pm -11.30pm with the Lord. had come to know almost as well Saturday 12.00 - 2.30 6pm -11.30pm as members of their own families. Sunday 12.00 - 2.30 7pm -11.00pm A new beginning for this lonely wom- Somebody who will bring with an. him/her new ideas and different Rolls and sandwiches available. ways. Also look out for ‘Bill and Gerry’s’ Pop Up kitchen signs To have a new beginning first of all
when they come here and cook. something has to end. As anyone who has changed jobs will no doubt appreciate this can We have a pool table, darts and skittles. By the time you read this pastoral letter be a daunting experience; an ex- We have a quiz on the last Sunday of every month. the interviews to appoint our new in- perience that does not need the cumbent will have taken place and, added complication of being com- hopefully, the right person to take us pared in one way or another to the into the future Wellsprings Benefice previous occupant. will have been appointed. He/she will lead us into a new Benefice created to Blessed with another new begin- unite six Wiltshire villages – Potterne ning let’s work together with our with Worton and Marston, Seend, new Priest-in-Charge when he/she
Poulshot and Bulkington. has been appointed and with the parishioners of Seend, Bulkington Situated in Blackberry Lane, Another new beginning. But this new and Poulshot as well as our own Potterne. beginning is not just for the newly ap- parishioners to create a happy and Good Quality Childcare pointed Priest-in-Charge; it is also one united wider community across for Children aged 2-5 years for everyone who lives in the six par- the Wellsprings Benefice. Registered to deliver Free Entitlement ishes. for all ages Margaret Armand Smith Sessional care 9-12 or 12-3 We have often silently questioned why and Heather Walker or full days available it takes the Church of England so long Christ Church Churchwardens Homely indoor natural environment to appoint a new incumbent to a church Stimulating outdoor space Welcome to visit anytime after the previous one has retired or www.carersnest.co.uk been moved to another area. Now that 01380 698088 our villages are in an interregnum we Follow our Facebook page are beginning to understand the reason- for up to date information ing and logic behind it.
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SERVICE CALENDAR Five Lanes
March March Women’s Institute
st th Wed 1 ASH WEDNESDAY Sun 26 MOTHERING SUNDAY Our February meeting was an important one, as it was our Annual 7.30pm CHRIST CHURCH 9.30am CHRIST CHURCH General Meeting. This enabled members to look back over the past year, Cluster Service Family Service approve the group's financial statements and committee reports. We all
6.00pm Marston Chapel agreed that we had a varied and interesting programme. We also had to reappoint our Committee members - I am your President for another year. Sun 5th LENT 1 Rev Gary Gotham Holy Communion 8.00am CHRIST CHURCH Once the formalities were over, we had a light hearted quiz (prepared by Holy Communion Pauline Crisp) on the theme of love, romance and Valentine's Day. This was a good opportunity for a chat as we exercised our general 9.30am CHRIST CHURCH knowledge. Family Service April 6.00pm Marston Chapel Next month, we meet on Tuesday 14th at 8pm in the village hall. We have No Service a speaker, Val Proctor, who will regaling us with information about chris- Sun 2nd LENT 5 tening gowns through the ages. I said we had a varied programme! Why not come and see what we do? th (PASSION SUNDAY) Sun 12 LENT 2 8.00am CHRIST CHURCH Jane Loveys 9.30am CHRIST CHURCH Holy Communion Parish Communion 9.30am CHRIST CHURCH 6.00pm Marston Chapel Parish Communion Rev Cathy Arscott Marston Parish Council Report 6.00pm Marston Chapel 31st January 2017
Rev Wendy Tucker
th Philip Salaman chaired the meeting attended by 9 parishioners. Sun 19 LENT 3
Items discussed: 9.30am CHRIST CHURCH
Parish Communion 1. The maintenance contract for the Village Green will be put to tender shortly.
6.00pm Marston Chapel 2. Fast speed Broadband is now available throughout the village. It may be neces-
No Service sary to contact your ISP to upgrade.
3. There is now a Parish Steward in place. If you are aware of any problems
please liaise with William Warden.
4. As the Environment Agency has been unhelpful regarding the breach of the
bank adjacent to Horse Path MPC will investigate the cost of shoring up the bank There were no funerals or baptisms at Christ Church in January. The next meeting will be held in the Chapel on 28th March commencing at 7:30pm Visit the church website: www.christchurchworton.org.uk
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CHURCH ROTAS
Sidesmen – March 2017
Wed 1st 7.30pm Tony Walker, Peter Witcher Cluster Service
Sun 5th 8.00am Robin Shercliff Holy Communion 9.30am Louise Hale, Tony Brewer Family Service
Sun 12th 9.30am Ali Cross, Mark Lewis Parish Communion
Sun 19th 9.30am Joanna Buckley, Sheila Nixon Parish Communion
Sun 26th 9.30am Margaret Boyns, Tom Harwood Family Service
Sidesmen – April 2017
Sun 2nd 8.00am Robin Shercliff Holy Communion 9.30am June Mason, Tony Walker Parish Communion
For All Your Property Maintenance Requirements Altar Brass Church Flowers Cleaning Flowers
Painting and Decorating (interior and exterior) Sun 5th Lent Mrs J Wright Lent Tiling and Flooring Sun 12th Lent Mrs Lane Lent Paving, Decking and Patios Guttering and Fascias Sun 19th Lent Mrs Hailstone Lent Light Building Works Sun 26th Lent Mrs Mason Lent Repair and Renovation Work Garden Maintenance
If you want a quote from an honest and reliable worker who takes pride in their work (references available) then contact … Church Cleaning
Robin Adams of ‘Adams Renovations’ (Devizes) 07725 638 165 or 01380 720323 Sun 5th Mrs Coleman Mrs Pratt or email [email protected] * Free Quote * Competitive Prices * No Job is Too Small Sun 19th Mrs Leggatt Mrs Sperring * All Areas within Wiltshire Covered * Fully Insured
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A Message from Richard Gamble
Wiltshire Councillor for The Lavingtons & Erlestoke Division
Every two years, Wiltshire Council conducts a survey of its staff. The re- sults for November/December 2016 have just been published. In these times when budgets for local authorities are ever tighter, when staff numbers are still falling and when no end is in sight, you might expect that staff morale would be
low.
Far from it! Not only did a record majority of staff respond to the survey but I We get an average saving of 4.5 pence can report that Wiltshire Council staff are, in the main, remarkably cheerful and per litre off heating oil positively engaged. Very high scores were recorded for “Culture, wellbeing & for our buying group members safety” and for “Teamwork”. Empowerment, Innovation and Collaboration were every time. strongly positive. A record number of staff said they were proud to work for the Are you benefitting from such savings? council and would recommend Wiltshire Council as a great place to work.
IF THE ANSWER IS NO It is appropriate, therefore, that I should pay credit to the staff and the leader- THEN JOIN OUR GROUP AND www.findmyheatingoil.co.uk ship team for coping so well in challenging times. Some individuals have to be START SAVING MONEY! Chris Cole 01380 818724 out in all weathers. Some have to deal with very distressing and difficult situa- All communities welcome. tions. Some have to face aggressive members of the public. Many are working [email protected] No One is excluded! long hours or travelling long distances. Some, poor souls, even have to engage
with councillors.
There are several things you could do to help: Trevor Hale Use the My Wiltshire app to report potholes or fly-tipping or broken street NPTC Certified (arb) lights, etc. A link to the app can be found on the Wiltshire Council homepage: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ Volunteer. There are many areas where your contribution could be invalua- ble. Come to the Devizes Volunteering Forum on Tuesday 7 March from 5.30pm – 7pm at Devizes School. The event will bring together organisations that benefit from the work of volunteers with members of the public who are interested in volunteering. More than 20 organisa- tions are already signed up. The Blossom Tree Tree Surgery Be a good citizen. Don’t drop litter or leave your dog poo lying around. Flowers, Home and Gift Covering All aspects Don’t park your car where it can obstruct other traffic or do anything to 42 Rochelle Court, annoy your neighbour. Market Lavington, Including Stump grinding Be nice to Wiltshire Council staff.
SN10 4AT Chipping & Hedging th (01380) 816268 There are local elections on 4 May and I am not allowed to write in the pre- Bouquets, Arrangements, 07737934777 election “purdah” period so this is my last Message for a while (and possibly Plants & Fresh Flowers forever). Therefore, this is my only chance to wish you all a very Happy Easter! for all occasions www.wiltshiretreesurgery.co.uk Stylish range of home Fully insured, Seend You may contact me about this or any other matter by email to and gift ware. [email protected] or by phone on 07762 018209.
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Whilst Christ Church is in a period of interregnum, The Old Forge Garage Ltd if you need the services of a priest, or help with general church mat- ters, 88 High Street please contact: - Worton Margaret Armand-Smith: 01380-729248 or Nr Devizes Heather Walker: 01380-725785 Wilts SN10 5RU From Christ Church: [email protected] 01380 738142 It was good to see so many children enjoy the Christingle Service, including four Rainbows who made their promises in front of their families and congregation. The collection from this service amounted to £93.45 and has been forwarded to
the Children’s Society.
MOT Testing & repairs For your diary: Servicing & repairs to all makes and models of vehicles 26th March at 9.30am: Mothering Sunday Service will be a Family Service. st 1 April: 10.30 – 12noon, our first Coffee Cake & Chat of 2017. Engine Diagnostics Air Conditioning recharge Easter Services: th Wheel Alignment 13 April at 7.30pm: Maundy Thursday, Joint Service with St Mary’s Potterne Welding at Christ Church. 14th April at 11am: Good Friday, Service at Marston Chapel, followed by Walk Exhausts, Brakes & Batteries of Witness to Village Hall and Hunger Lunch. Pick up and delivery service available 16th April at 9.30am: Easter Day, Parish Communion.
Heather and Margaret, Churchwardens, Christ Church
Did you know if we look after your car we will look after you?
We offer: WORTON & MARSTON LADIES GROUP
FREE Bulb changes (including bulb) In January eleven ladies enjoyed an evening at the Raven, Poulshot, having FREE Oil top ups our 2016 Christmas Dinner.
FREE Screen wash top ups On 22nd February our speaker, Corenna, will be giving us a talk on ‘Wills & FREE Tyre pressure checks Power of Attorney’.
th FREE Homestart - during working hours The March meeting will be on Wednesday 29 Village Hall 8pm when we have a return visit by John Girvan who is giving a talk on BRA’S !! the mind boggles. If it’s anything like his last talk on Garden Gnomes we’re in for a treat and not to be
We also offer caravan and trailer storage at very competitive missed.
rates. We are a small group, but if there are any ladies out there who would like to
come along and join us you would be most welcome.
FAMILY RUN GARAGE OFFERING EXCELLENT SERVICE Hostesses for Feb: Jane & Lorna AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE Pam Woods
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ABC AIRPORT SERVICES
Taxi Transfers to all Airports Ferry Ports Long Distance
Meetings Please call for quotes 01380 816648 07738 195805 [email protected]
Darren Sheppard
Traditional, Perfectionist, Painter & Decorator. We take pride in our work and have a real passion for the up keep of old English houses and Estates. Visit www.Sheppard-Decorators.co.uk Tel. 01380 501898 or 07876433655 for a friendly quote.
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st 1 Worton & Marston Brownies are looking for an adult to join the team and to take on the responsibilities of running the unit. I have given 28 years’ service to Worton & Marston Brownie Pack and feel it is time to take a step back. Ideally I would like to be able to work alongside somebody for a good few months to show them the ropes and then maybe hand over to them as the Guider in Charge and stay on as the assistant Guider, with a little bit less responsibility. I am hoping to be able to retire from the unit altogether by the end of this year
(2017).
If you have anybody in mind, please ask them to get in touch. Ideally we would need somebody who is over 18 and who is interested in volunteering for Girlguid- ing and believing in what Girlguiding stands for. We are the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK and we empower nearly half a million girls to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today. We’ve been doing that “Don’t Shiver, We Deliver” through adventure, friendship and fun for over 100 years. If you want to know more about Guiding and our values, please visit:
Seasoned hard wood logs, Loads available www.girlguiding.org.uk/about-us
Please contact Vicky Earley
Call James on 01380 850312 or 07970781828 (T) 01380 720928 or 07702 033897 (please leave a message and I will get back to you) ‘Keeping Wiltshire Warm’ (E) [email protected]
Charity takes time out to launch £25k appeal
The Carer Support Wiltshire, ‘Time For Carers’ appeal is raising £25,000 to give Kim’s Cleaning Services the thousands of unpaid carers they support a break, and they are calling on the
people of Wiltshire to help them reach their target. Looking for a cleaner? 3 in 5 of us will become a carer at some point in our lives. Often as a result of ill-
ness or accident suffered by a loved one, many take on the role without question, Not enough hours in the day? but are often unprepared for the impact on their own life and health.
“One thing all carers say - whatever their age - is that they need a little time for Well look no further, I am trustworthy, hardworking, punctual, responsible and themselves. Yet our research shows one in three carers never have a weekend or flexible. All general household duties available. evening break from their caring role, and one in three feel guilty if they do. Many don’t have time to enjoy some of the things we all take for granted, like a trip to Please text, e-mail or call with the work required and I will get back to you. the cinema, taking part in a sporting activity or spending time with friends. This can affect their physical and mental wellbeing and lead to feelings of isolation,” £12.00 an hour, all equipment and products provided, fully insured. says Catharine Hurford, CSW Chief Executive. “All the money we raise through this appeal will go directly to enabling carers to have a bit of time to themselves.”
We are calling on people to get involved with fundraisers or sponsored events, and Tel: 01380501304/07971417199 businesses to make CSW their charity of the year. e-mail: [email protected] You can find out more about the appeal here: http://carersinwiltshire.co.uk
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DARREN FORDHAM - Decorating White Horse Opera's Spring Concert, dedicated to Michael Oliver, st Interior & Exterior, Free Estimates, will take place at 7.30pm on Friday 31 March at Devizes Town Hall.
24 year’s experience It will include a preview of arias and ensembles from G&S' Iolanthe, which will
Contact be our main opera in October, as well as works by Puccini, Haydn and Rossini amongst others. 01380 723434 07786 066189 A donation from the proceeds will be made to a charity favoured by Michael. Tickets £10 are available now from Devizes Books and on-line from [email protected] ticketsource.co.uk/whitehorseopera
Conservation Contractors VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED! Providing a comprehensive locally based tree maintenance service ERLESTOKE HOUSE FARM SHOP
Free advice HMP ERLESTOKE, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE SN10 5TU
Surveys Become a Volunteer working in this new and worthwhile enterprise! We are look- Surgery ing for volunteers to work in our Farm Shop, which is open 3 days a week for 3 Planting hours per day, to allow for opening and closing up, minimum of one day per William Warden 01380 726739 month/6 weeks. Mobile – 07889 461358 www.conservation-contractors.co.uk THE SHOP HOURS are: Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 - 3.00
because common sense is no longer common! Reliable Volunteers are needed, with an outgoing friendly personality to assist
customers purchasing and ordering goods from the shop. References required.
Erlestoke Farm Shop is situated on B3098 between Little Cheverell and Erlestoke Roger L D Wilshire Erlestoke House Farm Shop is a registered Community Interest Company
Contact for further information: Handyman Email: [email protected] Mobile: Janine: 07917 691034
General maintenance Painting Worton & Marston Village Hall Garden work Restructuring walls Jumble Sale etc. th Saturday 18 March 2pm – 4pm
Sandleaze, Worton Donations of good quality, saleable clothing & bric-a-brac welcome, bring to the hall in the morning
07810127922 Helpers wanted!
All proceeds to village hall funds, registered charity no. 248792
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The Bridge March 2017 The Bridge March 2017 Worton and Marston Gardening Club
As promised in the short entry in last month’s magazine, can I give more details about the future of the Gardening Club. We do not have any volunteers to take on the role of chairman or programme secretary at pre- sent. Therefore, we do not have a full programme of events this year at this point and similarly do not intend to hold the Flower Show in the summer. We will continue to look for people who are willing to help and will update the village if we find anyone to take on these roles.
If no volunteers come forward, we will meet again at the AGM in No- vember and then make more permanent decisions about the future of the
Club and Show.
Until then, we shall communicate with members about specific events as these arise. Probably the first of these will be a request for plants for the School Fete in May. So if you are dividing shrubs, have spare plants or
planting seeds, please bear this event in mind.
As above, should the situation change, we will let everyone know. If
you would like to enquire about either of the roles, please get in touch.
Bill Francis, ex chair (01380 739986)
Footprints
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the
other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the
very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most
you would leave me."
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and would nev- er leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Anon
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Christ Church PCC Meeting G.W.Home Improvements
The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church met on Thursday 2 Febru- For all your house needs. ary and the business included the following:
Most aspects of work undertaken. 1. Thanks were expressed to the Family of Churches, and all who had 25 years’ experience helped with the catering and organisation, for the annual Newcomers’ Party in the Building Trade Your friendly, female decoratress! on 27 January. As usual this had been well attended, despite there being
fewer newcomers in 2016, and everyone seemed to have had a good time! Tiling – Wall & Floor Painting & Decorating All decorating or painting projects 2. The arrangements for the Annual Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Patios & Hard Landscaping considered, including Parochial Church Meeting to be held in Christ Church on Sunday 23 April, children’s murals References on request were confirmed. The meetings will take place after a short evening service
Fully Insured at 6.00 and this will be the only service in Christ Church that Sunday.
I am tidy, reliable and Take a look at my Facebook page 3. In preparation for these, both the Independently Examined Accounts for competitively priced 2016 and the Annual Report were adopted. Copies of these will be available
01380501304 – 07971259324 in church, in due course. The accounts reveal a small surplus of receipts Call Carolynn on 07881 200218 over expenditure but it is likely that all of this (and more) will be required to [email protected] or email meet the anticipated repair expenditure in 2017. [email protected] 4. Alison Pratt, the Benefice Safeguarding Representative, updated the PCC members regarding their safeguarding responsibilities. A considerable amount of work has gone into researching what the church needs to do, as Edington Arts the Diocese is taking this very seriously: extensive training will be organised
Saturday 25th March sees Edington Arts welcoming their first string sextet to the for all who have any role in the church, whether or not they have contact
Priory Church, launching the 2017 season. with young people and vulnerable adults, and all of our procedures will be
The Chamber Players of St John are all Principals of the well-reviewed Orchestra revised and updated. Alison was thanked for her very thorough approach to this most important topic. of St John, based in Oxfordshire and in Smith Square, London. Two violins, two violas and two cellos produce a rich chamber music sound, and the ensemble, 5. The arrangements for celebrating Easter were confirmed, largely along who have toured throughout the UK, have chosen a lovely programme of music the lines of earlier years. The details can be found elsewhere in The Bridge written for this more unusual grouping. and in the weekly church newssheet.
Richard Strauss’ opening sextet to his final opera, Capriccio, Borodin’s wonder- 6. The difficulty in identifying someone to co-ordinate the collections for fully lush Sextet in D Minor, and Brahms’ Sextet No 2 in G major, lesser known than his first but if anything more interesting, combine to offer a really exciting Christian Aid week in May was discussed. We do have a loyal team of col- lectors (although more would always be welcome, to share the load), but evening’s music. Be prepared to be both shaken and stirred! their activities need to be brought together and accounted for. It is not a par- Tickets are £20 front nave, £15 rear nave and £10 sides; 18 and under come free, ticularly onerous job, nor one which necessarily requires a churchgoer, but a and Edington Angels have a 10% discount. Ring Chrissy on 01380 831256 or volunteer co-ordinator would relieve our already over-stretched resources. email [email protected]. If you buy on the door, please add £2 per ticket. Full programme information is at www.edingtonarts.org. Peter Witcher Secretary to the PCC.
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OLD MILL ARTS Extract from The Bridge (Feb 1987), kindly provided by Tony Walker
25th March - 16th April 2017
Paintings by Michael Higham
A piece of social history
This is the first time that this collection of beautiful paintings has been seen by the general public. They were created by local artist and architect Michael Higham when he was living in Marston, Wilt- shire and he left them as a legacy for his family who saw most of them for the first time when they discovered them in the attic after his death in 2014.
The subjects include historical machinery, threshing machines, bee- hives, all in his much loved agricultural settings and local landscapes in and around the Devizes area, Wiltshire between 1960 and 2006.
Subjects include: A man stoking a bonfire at Well House Marston. Beehives at Well House Marston. Lowlands Farm at Strawberry Hill at West Lavington. Marston Green. Hay-on-Wye Compton Chamberlain (where Michael used to walk near Salisbury). A Beckett's Vineyard at Littleton Panell.
The area around Urchfont Manor.
We are selling framed and unframed prints of the original paintings.
Our Opening Times: 10am-5pm Wednesday to Sunday during the MARCH run of this exhibition. BOOK SWAP
Please join Joe, Andrew & Judith Higham for the opening exhibition th th Saturday 11 March at The Old Mill on Saturday 25 March. 10.00am - 12 noon We will be serving refreshments between 11am - 4pm. at Marsh Farm, Seend Road, Worton (hosted by Mandy Fielding) The Old Mill Gallery 7 Mill Road, Worton, Devizes, Wiltshire. SN10 5SF Advance notice: th 01380 724550 Saturday 8 April … to be confirmed … Yvonne Joyce-Midgley www.oldmillarts.co.uk/events
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WORTON PARISH COUNCIL Ready to save a life in
Vacancy for a Parish Councillor Worton? In May there will be an election of the Parish Council, as well as Wiltshire Councillors. The Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Parish Defibrillator Awareness Training - all welcome Councillor. If you would like to be more involved in the life of the village, st and have some time and energy to spare please get in touch with the Clerk Monday 21 March 2017 and consider standing for election in May. The Council meets on the first The Rose and Crown Monday of most months, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Change bus stop for school Worton at 7.30pm The Parish Council has heard concerns regarding the safety of pupils at the school bus stop opposite the Village Hall. We are consulting with the bus companies and Wiltshire Council to see if this can be made safer.
Speeding The Parish Council remains concerned about safety on the C20 road be- tween Worton and Seend, and are looking into ways to make it safer. If you have any reports about incidents on this road, please send them to the Parish Clerk. We are also looking to get more people involved with Speedwatch, espe- cially at the Village Hall end of the village. If you are able to volunteer for a session, please contact email Debbie Mackay [email protected] or leave a message on 01380 730564. Evening and weekend sessions are also available and training is provided. With regard to road safety within the village, there is an active Speed- watch group, and the Parish Council have just agreed to join a Speed Indi- cator Device SIDs group with other Parish Councils. This will mean that from time to time a device will be detecting speeds into the village and displaying speeds instantly on a screen to encourage drivers to slow down.
Available The Parish Council have a stock of gel bags and sandbags to prevent flood The session will include a power-point presentation, water intrusion. If you need them please contact the Clerk.
as well as a CPR demonstration and how to use the Next Meeting public access Automated External Defibrillator that Next meeting of the Parish Council is on the 6th March 2017 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. All are welcome to attend.
we have in the village Liz Read, Parish Clerk for further information please contact the Parish Clerk www.worton.org.uk [email protected] Elizabeth Read 01380 813 294
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