No.016 March 2017
A Monthly Newsletter for Chilmark & Ridge and Fonthill Bishop with Berwick St Leonard
New Year’s Honour Welcome to the March issue of The Village Voice Belated and warmest When Chilmark Cricket Club convened for its AGM at The Black Dog on the congratulations to Janey Middleton, last Wednesday in February, few could have guessed that the BBC would be of Manora, who is to receive broadcasting live news from the pub less than 24 hours later. The subject of the the British Empire Medal for her broadcast wasn’t cricket, of course; rather another word beginning with C, and one services to the community. In not previously associated with Chilmark. Cannabis, it seemed, was suddenly all the addition to being a long serving rage, not least its estimated £1million street value; and a 1980s nuclear bunker, too. church warden in Chilmark, Then, even more surreal, and genuinely fundraiser and much else, Janey disturbing, were emerging allegations of worked as a volunteer at Salisbury slavery. Hospice for more than 20 years. Janey’s entertaining performance Three men have now appeared in court as Her Majesty the Queen in the charged with conspiracy to produce a CADS show Long May She Reign quantity of Cannabis (a class B drug), last November was enjoyed by abstracting electricity without authority many villagers - coincidentally, it and conspiring to hold another person in was during rehearsals that she slavery/servitude. The three - one from heard she was in line for the Bridgewater and two from Bristol - were BEM. Janey will receive the remanded in custody to appear again much deserved award from the before Salisbury Crown Court on 29 Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire in a March. A further three men arrested at the ceremony at Bowood House, near underground bunker, formerly known as Calne, on Monday 13 March. We Regional Government HQ Chilmark, were wish her much happiness on the subsequently released without charge. day. The excitement generated by Drugs Squad Village Voice news teams, police sniffer dogs, and television Current and back issues of news crews was gradually replaced by The Village Voice can be a fascination and puzzlement over the downloaded from the website: scene of the alleged crimes. In the words www.chilmarkvillagevoice.co.uk of Detective Inspector Paul Franklin: If you wish to share village news or ‘There are approximately 20 rooms in information, please email the building, split over two floors, each [email protected] Police gather outside the nuclear bunker 200ft long and 70 ft wide. Almost every housing a cannabis farm single room had been converted for the In this issue wholesale production of cannabis plants.’ Contact Numbers 2 Not surprisingly, many folk in Chilmark found themselves trying to visualize the What’s On & Diary 3 immensity of the space and wondering why they had never been aware of its location in the parish. The simple answer to this, quickly established by Chilmark parish Village News 4-8 council chairman Patrick Boyles, is that RGHQ Chilmark isn’t in fact in Chilmark at Church Times 10-12 all. Rather, as a look at Wiltshire’s planning records reveal, it lies in the parish of Other News 13-16 Sutton Mandeville. Perhaps the BBC should have been broadcasting live from The Compasses instead. A case of Fake News in Chilmark? Recycling & Waste 15 Local Police 16 The Editorial Team The Village Voice - Village Directory
The Village Voice Editorial Team Copy deadline 20th of each month. Please note that there will be one issue for December & January (copy deadline 20 November) and one issue for July & August (deadline 20 June). Items will be welcomed from any individual or village organisation and should be sent to the Editor. However, newsletter content remains at the discretion of the Editorial Team and on some occasions will be space dependent. If you wish to advertise in the newsletter, please contact the Treasurer. Editor Sarah Miller 01722 717473, [email protected] Whitehill, Beckett’s Lane, Chilmark Deputy Editor/ Treasurer/ Advertising/ Mike Scott 01722 716971 [email protected] Joint Deputy Editor Bev Small 01722 716943 [email protected] Design & Layout Glen Miller 01722 717473 [email protected] Goods & Services Directory Felicity Trotman 01747 820503 [email protected] Distribution Stephanie Lucas 01722 716463
Directory Clerk to the Parish Council Mrs Jenny MacDougall, 01722 790339 [email protected] Chairman, Parish Council Mr Patrick Boyles, 01722 716416 [email protected] Citizens’ Advice Bureau 03444 111444 www.cabwiltshire.org.uk Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop School 01722 716348 www.chilmarkfonthillbishop.wilts.sch.uk Chilmark Cricket Club Carl Jacobs, 01722 716422 [email protected] Doctors’ Surgery Hindon 01747 820222 www.hindonsurgery.co.uk Doctors’ Surgery Tisbury 01747 870204 www.tisburysurgery.nhs.uk Flooding - emergency number 0300 456 0100 (24hrs) Neighbourhood Watch Mary Boyles, 01722 716416, [email protected] NHS 111 Service Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency Police (non-emergency) Tel: 101 (emergency? - call 999) Pothole & Fly Tipping Reporting go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk and select ‘Report’ Reading Room bookings Mrs Jenny Gavin, 01722 716306 [email protected] South Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison, 0207 219 8337 [email protected] Scottish & Southern Electricity 0800 0727282 Power Cut? dial 105 or visit www.powercut105.com Tisbus 07500 802525 www.tisbus.co.uk Tisbury Sports Centre 01747 871141 [email protected] Tisbury Library 01747 870469
Village Show (Horticultural Society) Jo Scott, 01722 716971 [email protected] Wessex Water Leaks: 0800 692 0692 Supply & Sewerage: 0845 600 4600 Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100 www.wiltshire.gov.uk Wiltshire Councillor Cllr Bridget Wayman, 01747 830406 [email protected]
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March Dates for your Diary
Friday 3rd 9.30am Great British Tidy Up Chilmark School Friday 3rd 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing Chilmark Reading Room (CRR) Monday 6th 8pm Pub Quiz The Black Dog Tuesday 7th 7pm Social Stitchers CRR Wednesday 8th 7pm Parish Council meeting CRR Friday 10th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Saturday 11th 7.30pm Reading Room Supper & Quiz CRR Monday 13th 8pm Pub Quiz The Black Dog Thursday 16th 12-2pm Lent Charity Lunch CRR Thursday 16th 6.30pm CPR Training CRR Friday 17th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Sunday 19th 12-5pm Fonthill Gardens open Fonthill House Monday 20th 8pm Pub Quiz The Black Dog Tuesday 21st 7pm Social Stitchers CRR Friday 24th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Friday 24th time TBC Mother’s Day Service Chilmark School Friday 24th 7 for 7.30pm Desert Island Delights Chilmark Church Saturday 25th 10am CPR Training CRR Saturday 25th 2.30pm Chilmark Duck Race Chilmark School Sunday 26th 11.15am Mothering Sunday service Chilmark Church Monday 27th 2.45-3.20pm Mobile Library Hops Close Monday 27th 8pm Pub Quiz The Black Dog Friday 31st 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR
Activities Contacts:
Social Stitchers - please contact Emily Wilkins on mob 07523 131630 for more details Art Group - please contact Jane Hobbs for details 01747 871200 Reading Group - please contact Sally Butcher on 01722 716387 or [email protected]
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Parish Council News in conjunction with the Parish Council and he is set to To read the latest minutes and future agendas: become the parish Emergency Planning Coordinator www.southwilts.com/site/chilmarkparishcouncil/ (EPC). Michael is now keen to recruit volunteers who would be happy to form part of an Emergency Response The Local Parish Council Elections Group. The overall team will be known as “CRAVAT” Elections for membership of Chilmark Parish Council are - Chilmark Resilience and Volunteer Action Team. The scheduled to take place on Thursday 4 May (Polling Day). emergency plan, which sees the parish of Chilmark & Ridge A Chilmark and Ridge Parish Councillor is one of seven sub-divided into five smaller areas, each with an Area individuals, supported by the Parish Clerk, who give their Representative, will be available for viewing online from 12 time freely to work on behalf of our local community. They March at: www.southwilts.com/site/chilmarkparishcouncil/ act to represent residents of the parish on issues such as the Emergency-Plan.htm Meanwhile, should you wish to know Local Plan, Rights of Way, Highway Maintenance Issues, more or volunteer, please contact Michael Eke on Flood Prevention and Sewerage matters, commenting 01722 716862 / [email protected] on Planning Applications as statutory consultees, looking after the War Memorial, Play Areas and Open Spaces among others. Great British Tidy Up – Friday 3 March The Parish Council raises money through the Council Tax Pupils from Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop School will be out system, known as the precept, to finance its work and and about in the village taking part in the Great British to use some of this money to make grants in support of Tidy Up on Friday 3 March. Head Teacher Adam Smith is various local organisations such as The Reading Room, hoping parents and school Governors will also turn out to The Claybush Playground Management Committee, The help at the event. He believes it is a good opportunity for Village Voice etc. the school to promote ‘British Values’ to pupils. Chilmark While the Parish Council has limited direct power, it Parish Council chairman Patrick Boyles and South West does have the ability to negotiate with, and the power to Wiltshire’s Community Engagement Manager Steve Harris influence, those other organisations that do make the final will be on hand to help organise proceedings, along with decisions (such as Area Boards, Planning Departments, Mr Smith. The Tidy Up is set to focus on those parts of Wiltshire Council, Health Authorities, police etc.) These the village where litter isn’t routinely cleared up by those organisations know that a parish council gives the best residents kind enough to litter-pick on their daily walks. reflection of how a community feels about something and Anyone who wishes to join in the effort will be welcomed. its views will be taken seriously. Please meet at the village school at Should you be interested in standing for election as a 9.30am, on Friday 3 March. Parish Councillor please feel free to speak to any existing member of Chilmark Parish Council. Their contact details are shown on the website and displayed on the notice Footpath Clearance & Dog Mess boards around the village, and can also be found on link The discovery of newly-cleared footpaths around the printed below. village has been much appreciated by Chilmark’s dog All eligible existing members who wish to continue as walkers. Two of the paths in question lead off The Street councillors can stand for re-election, along with any other in the centre of the village; one had been overgrown for so eligible members of the community who may wish to long that some residents were unaware of its existence. stand for membership of the Parish Council for the next Wouldn’t it be nice if the small number of dog-walkers who four years. One of our existing members, vice chair Mike persistently fail to pick up their dog’s mess could turn over Lennard, is standing down as, having moved from the a new leaf this spring and start carrying, and using, Poo- parish, he is no longer eligible for re-election. bags? Nomination papers should be available from the Wiltshire Council website at www.wiltshire.gov.uk and from the Parish Clerk, Jenny MacDougall, from Sunday 19 March Could You Save a Life? onwards. They must be completed and returned by the The village has now acquired a set of resuscitation training deadline of Tuesday 4 April. Perhaps you might like to manikins to be used to train members of the community in attend the next Chilmark Parish Council Meeting which will CPR(resuscitation). This skill is relevant to us all; none of be held on Wednesday 8th March at 7pm in The Reading us know when we might be called upon to help a collapsed, Room to ask questions or raise any matters of interest. unconscious relative, friend or neighbour.
Parish Councillor Contact details at website above. Would you know what to do ?
Chilmark’s Emergency Plan I am running CPR training sessions in the Reading Room An action plan for tackling civil emergencies in Chilmark on Thursday 16 March @ 6.30pm and Saturday 25th and Ridge has been drawn up in response to Wiltshire March @ 10am. Council pressure for villages to be prepared for the most significant risks facing them. Places are limited to 10 people per session and will be The document was commissioned by Chilmark Parish allocated on a first come, first served basis. Council and includes a list of the most likely crises to affect the parish. Top of the list are weather related emergencies To book a place, please contact Lynn Menzies on such as flooding, heavy snowfall and high winds. Other 01722 717925 or email [email protected] potential incidents include road traffic accidents, house If you are interested but unable to attend please let me fires, interruption of vital services (electricity, water, know, since I plan to hold further sessions over the course communications, sewerage or fuel deliveries). Major of the year depending on response. disasters including a plane crash, explosion, pandemic flu, or farm animal disease also feature. Chilmark resident Michael Eke has drawn up the plan 4 The Village Voice
Chilmark Village Show - Saturday 2 September It was heartening to see a good turnout of around 20 people for the Village Show meeting at The Black Dog on 9 February. A wide range of ideas and plans were discussed.
This year’s Show organisers are Vivien James, Jo Scott and Jenny Williams. They are keen to hear from volunteers for the following roles:
• Helpers in the Tea Tent and Cake makers (contact Jenny Williams, as below)
• A team to help Jenny Gavin collect donations at both the Church and Pub entrances to the Fairmead
• A team to help put up and take down the Dog Show ring
• Someone to help Richard Eaton co-ordinate the Children’s Races
• Someone to help Dave Williams collect and set up tables and chairs
In addition, volunteers are needed to run stalls including: Bric-a-brac Children’s stall, such as Splat the Rat Skittles Coconut shy Plant stall Plus ‘anything else anyone wants to run’
Helpers wishing to volunteer should contact the following: Jo Scott - 01722 716971 Jenny Williams - 01722 717808 Vivien James - 01722 717868 Quiz Night & Supper - Saturday 11 March, 7.30pm Tickets have been selling fast for the Reading Room’s Latest updates on planning for the show can be found on annual Quiz & Supper but there are still a few left if you the Village Show’s Facebook page: haven’t yet made your booking. Delicious two-course www.facebook.com/ChilmarkVillageShow hot supper, including a vegetarian option, will be served, with a fun and challenging Quiz to follow. Refreshments Finally, all thanks should go to David Blake and James available. Tickets £10 from Sarah Miller 01722 717473 – Lock for doing such a good job of running the Chilmark [email protected] Village Show for the last two years, in their respective
roles as Chairman and Treasurer. Looking ahead to Thursday 13 April, 7.30pm, we will be hosting the Pentabus Theatre Company’s touring production of As the Crow Flies. The play is based on the true story of a woman who struck up an unlikely friendship with a wounded crow, and is being staged in conjunction with Salisbury Playhouse. For more info, visit: www.pentabus.co.uk/crow Tickets £9 Adults; £8 concessions; £6 16 & under from Sarah Miller (see above).
BAFTA success Back on Referendum Results day in June last year, some villagers will recall stand-up comedian Dominic Holland, on stage in the Reading Room, sharing his excitement at having a son, Tom, on the brink of Hollywood stardom. Roll forward eight months to BAFTA awards night and Tom Holland won best Rising Star Award for his performance in the iconic role of Spider-Man. Who says we don’t hear news first in Chilmark…?
For latest Reading Room news please visit www.chilmarkreadingroom.co.uk
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Name: Ben J Fowles Hair status: 90s boyband. Significant ranking: Eighth best cricketer on Frog Lane (current as of Feb 2017) Games: 101 Runs: 1779 @ 21.96 Wickets: 41 @ 25.24 Chilmark Cricket Club Originating from Birmingham, Fowles, athletically With the last gasps of winter all but behind us and the new speaking, isn’t one. However, this hasn’t stopped the top cricket season fast approaching, it’s time to get to know order batsman from becoming a mainstay of Chilmark’s who’ll be wearing the whites for Chilmark this summer. team over the years. Fourth on the all-time run getters Here are a few of the regulars. list, Fowles has played many crucial innings for the team, not least his contribution of 61 not out last season in an unbroken opening stand with Brand King, that saw Chilmark cruise to an emphatic victory over Fonthill Park. His bowling, on the other hand, challenges explanation. Sparsely used unless the game appears won or Fowles himself is captain, his action mirrors Shane Warne for the first few strides, before disintegrating into a drunken macaque being made to use his non-preferred arm. Whatever his intention is for the ball to do thereafter, it Paul Jason Darren Ben doesn’t happen. Though a timber merchant by trade, Fowles occasionally turns his hand to pond building. Player Profiles Name: Paul Butler Hair status: Abandoned. Favourite smell: Freshly cut grass. Games: 49 Runs: 202 @ 9.18 Wickets: 67 @ 19.75 An opening or first change bowler of unerring accuracy, Butler has the biggest run up length to bowling speed discrepancy in Chilmark. Not usually known for his batting, he upstaged his willow wielding teammates during the second game of the Isle of Wight tour last season, scoring a vital 19 not out from the number 11 position. His 41 run partnership with Reg Allen was instrumental in the victory. CCC AGM Often seen in gardens around the local area through his The Cricket Club AGM took place at The Black Dog on job as a lawnmower of repute, Butler recently leant his Wednesday 22nd February. Chairman Carl Jacobs chainsaw to Jason Stearman and didn’t get it back. reported that 2016 had been a terrific season, with the quality of the teas nearly outshining the actual cricket. Name: Jason Stearman CCC had played 27, won 14, lost 8, drew 1, with 4 No Hair status: Abandoned. Results. Highlights were: the 241-6 against Compton Occupation: Hoarder of other people’s power tools. Chamberlayne, who managed just 80 in reply; chasing Games: 94 Runs: 1296 @ 18.0 Wickets: 1 @ 20.0 Fonthill’s score without losing a wicket; and Brand King A middle order batsman whose scoring contributions have scoring a century. Plus, Reg had a purple patch over two dwindled in recent seasons, Stearman keeps his position games where he took 9/51 off 13 overs. in the side because he usually brings his talented son, Stepping down as Treasurer after a number of years, Jack, along to play. Bryan Cross was thanked for his services to the Club. It’s as a wicketkeeper that he excels, however, unless Ricky Corbin will take over the role. the ball is delivered down the leg side, in which case he Members heard that junior cricket had become more of a charitably leaves it for the fine leg fieldsman. According to challenge. Low numbers of children at Chilmark school and the club statistician, Stearman actually took a wicket with in the wider area hadn’t helped. The club has advertised at his bowling last season. No one remembers it happening schools in the region, however so far there had only been however and an investigation into potential corruption is three respondents. Winter training had been cancelled as ongoing. a result. There is a sense of needing to rebuild as the good numbers Real Name: Darren Lee. we had recently have nearly passed through the system, Hair status: Aggressive retreat. with the usual loss as they move on to university, etc. It Nickname: Horse. was agreed it was important to maintain strong connection Games: 65 Runs: 588 @ 10.5 Wickets: 91 @ 24.8 with Chilmark school. In spite of his pace, Lee is often seen opening the bowling. His success in that role seems less derived from an Cricket Tea Helpers ability to swing the ball at great speed, and more from the As ever, volunteer cake bakers, sandwich makers and batsmen’s expectation that the ball will reach them sooner. tea servers will be welcomed for the forthcoming Cricket Although usually batted down the order, Lee has season. Please contact [email protected] / 01722 occasionally been asked to face the new ball. There, his 716943 if you would like to join the Cricket Tea Helpers’ penchant for lofted drives over the bowler’s head has, on Team 2017. Meanwhile, plans are underway for an Easter more than one occasion, given a boost to the Chilmark run evening at the Black Dog to thank everyone who made rate. Lee supports Ipswich Town Football Club and no one teas during the 2016 season. knows why.
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Chilmark and Finally we are investigating a number of different ways Fonthill Bishop School in which we can improve our school lunches. Mr Smith has introduced the idea of ‘top table’ to the school. Every Head teacher Mr Smith reports good news Friday, ten pupils will be invited to have lunch at the top from the village school. “Over the last few table. They will be nominated during the week by the weeks, I have been measuring the school’s progress. lunchtime and playtime staff, for having displayed good This has involved visits to lessons, looking at books and manners and kind behaviour. The children and Mr Smith talking to the pupils. As part of this process, governors and will have a special lunch together, with napkins, tablecloth advisors from the Local Authority have also been in to look and a small chocolate treat. at the standard of teaching and learning in the school. I am pleased to say that the results are very positive and that standards within the school are notably improved. Safety near the Winterbourne This is a fantastic achievement and the credit goes to Following concerns in the village that some pupils were our hardworking staff and pupils for this significant school playing unsupervised on the banks of the Winterbourne at improvement”. school collection time, Head Teacher Adam Smith urged parents to be vigilant. In the weekly school newsletter he Elm Class pupils enjoyed their expedition to Trowbridge wrote: ‘In assembly before half term I spoke to the children Museum to investigate Anglo-Saxon life – pupils told about the stream outside the school. The winterbourne the Village Voice: “We dressed up in uproarious Saxon can be dangerous and sadly took the life of a villager many costumes, and it was incredible to find out how many years ago. I have been asked by several members of the different plants make certain dyes. For example, Woodruff village to bring this to your attention so that we can all roots make pink”. At the end of January, the school held keep the children safe.’ a Christingle Service at St. Margaret’s of Antioch - special thanks to Rev Graham Southgate, Mrs Middleton and Mr & Mrs Haupt for organising the service and preparing Chilmark Church Fete – Saturday 17 June the beautiful Christingle oranges. A reminder that the date for this year’s Chilmark Church Fete has been set for Saturday 17 June. The Fete The whole school was involved in a broadcast on BBC will take place at The Old Rectory, Chilmark, by kind Radio Wiltshire. Afterwards, the interviewer said: “I had permission of Neil and Susie Sutton. Please put the date a lovely morning at your school, what super children you in your diaries and do get in touch with the organisers if have. Very polite and articulate and clever – how nice you would like to help in any way: Felicity Pattenden on to meet them all”. Mr Smith also arranged whole school 716271 - [email protected] or Bev Small (716943 NSPCC assemblies, and we will be undertaking our - [email protected] All suggestions and ideas will be NSPCC fund raising maths challenge as the Village Voice enthusiastically welcomed. goes to press.
Following a restorative half term week, March will be a busy Reading Room Chamber Concert month. We will dress up as our favourite book characters A big thank you to everyone who turned out to support on World Book Day (Thursday 2 March) and this year we this event given by members of Salisbury Baroque. Trio are planning to celebrate reading, writing and books over a sonatas by 18th century British composers Boyce, Arne two-week period. We look forward to a visit from children’s and Handel were performed - typical pieces that would author Rebecca Westcott who will be setting her pupils a have been played at that time in a domestic setting for short writing challenge. She will return on Friday 10 March the enjoyment of the participants, sometimes with a small to collect the entries for this competition, and also to give audience (as here in Chilmark). A solo chamber organ a talk to the year 6 pupils on her book, Dandelion Clocks. piece by John Stanley provided a contrast, showing that music written for the church also had its lighter side. The The Life Education Bus team will also visit the school with combination of music, tea and cakes resulted in a relaxing, their special mobile classroom to teach our pupils ways to social afternoon and a fantastic sum of £268 was raised keep themselves healthy and safe. This is an enjoyable for the Trussell Trust. Sincerest thanks to all for their experience that forms part of the education of our children’s generosity. Lynn Menzies Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development.
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Black Dog car crash On Monday 6th February, at about midday, a car mounted the bank next to the Black Dog, and rolled off on its side. No-one was badly hurt. During its excursion, however, the car broke the sign post for the Dog (6” square wooden post) and totalled one of the two BT green boxes nearby. We all hurried home, convinced that either our phones, or Broadband, or both, would be out of action for days. In fact they worked perfectly, and continue to do so. We could only assume that the green box was where they kept their sandwiches. The reinstatement of the green box has required the continuous attendance of no less than three Openreach vans - perhaps they are fitting a microwave? Patrick Middleton
TVV reports that others in the village were not so lucky. The subsequent reinstatement of the green box by Openreach teams was still ongoing nearly three weeks later as Openreach engineer at work this issue of The Village Voice went to press. We have since learnt that, as a result of the ‘Black Dog’ incident, Chilmark’s entire broadband network is being re-wired. We understand from the engineers involved that this re- wiring work could continue for another two weeks.
Roman Villa Reminder As reported in last month’s Village Voice, an illustrated talk about the recently discovered Brixton Deverill Roman Villa will take place at St John’s Church, Hindon, on Friday 10th March, 6.30pm. Dr David Roberts of Historic England will explain the importance of this find. Tickets £15 to include drinks & canapés, in aid of the restoration of Chicklade Church. Contact: Vicky Macaskie, Fonthill Estate Office or Tor Beer, 01747 820435 [email protected]
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9 Focus Point - Making something of Lent been properly ascertained. When applications for the two This year Easter Day falls right in the middle of April, 16th posts are being considered the Rector and Bishop will be April, which sets the dates of those other days dependent advised by lay people appointed by the Team Council, and on the date of Easter: the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday at least one of the Patrons (The Honourable Miss Mary (1st March), Mothering Sunday (26th March), and Good Morrison). Friday (14th April), for example. This year it also means that Saint George’s Day is postponed until 24th April Advertisements for the Dinton-based post have appeared (despite what our diaries might say!). in the Church Times, short listing of candidates was due to take place on 27th February, and interviews will be held In many minds Lent is associated with being just “a bit on 14th/15th March. At the time of writing I have not yet miserable”, but I once came across a prayer for the been given details of the timescale for recruitment to the beginning of Lent that includes the phrase, “Each year you Tisbury-based post. give us this joyful season . . .” So are we approaching Lent in the right frame of mind? If Lent is a time of giving up In the meantime your prayers are sought for all those nice things, when we do penance and try to put our lives in involved in this process: order, is it possible for the two to go together? Well maybe it is; maybe the problem is that we treat Lent as something Heavenly Father, you have welcomed each one of us and to be survived rather than lived. called us to be the body of Christ in the parishes of the Nadder Valley; Send us your Holy Spirit at this time of Today we are always being reminded that we must be uncertainty and change, to fill us with vision, energy and positive: search for the “feel good” factor, live holistically. faithfulness in prayer, that we may be true to our calling People (except for me, it seems!) are rediscovering the to bring new life to our communities. And guide with your value of strict regimes of exercise so that they can enjoy heavenly wisdom those who are to choose a new Team the long-term benefits of good physical and mental health. Vicar for this benefice, that the one we receive may be a The same could be said of our spiritual health. In one of his wise and gentle shepherd of your people: ready to serve letters, Saint Paul compares our spiritual efforts to athletes us with joy, to build us up in faith, and to lead by example in strict training. He reminds us that whereas they strive in loving obedience to your son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. to win victory wreathes “that will wither away;” our prize AMEN. “will never wither.” (1 Corinthians 9.24-27). This year the Graham Southgate (Team Rector) Diocese of Salisbury has published a free booklet called ‘Praying Together.’ Bishop Nicholas hopes that many people will use the booklet during Lent and it has, for each Thank you from the Staleys day, a short Bible passage, some points for reflection and Dear people of Tisbury and the Nadder Valley, a prayer, as well as a suggested action. Those of you who would like to use the booklet will be able to collect one Donelle and I are deeply grateful for the love and care you from church, or you can obtain the material on your tablet have shown us over the last eight years. We have learned or smartphone via the PrayerMate app. so much of God’s love from all of you. Thank you.
Lent is there to prepare us for the great events of Easter, We especially thank you for the wonderful send-off you the festival that certainly does give joy and meaning to the gave us on Sunday, 29th January. Thank you for coming whole Christian mystery. However, the triumph of Easter to the service and for the great reception afterwards. A was not achieved without the pain and suffering Jesus huge thank you to all those who so generously extended experienced. The forty days of Lent remind us of the time themselves to provide drinks and canapés and to serve Jesus spent in the wilderness, confronting the reality of them. evil before he began the journey of his public ministry. Finally, and by no means least, we were humbled by your Life is often compared to a journey or pilgrimage. The generosity in your gifts to us. The pictures of the churches, secret of good Christian practise (spirituality) is learning to the etched St. John’s lamb and the very generous cheque understand that the story of our pilgrimage is part of God’s have helped to make what was a bittersweet departure story. I can think of no better way of approaching this Lent sweeter by the love you have shown. than encouraging you to reflect on how your story makes sense when seen in the light of the God’s good news, the Please know that you remain in our prayers and that Gospel. So why not make a very simple resolution for this Donelle and I fully look forward to welcoming any and all Lent: read Jesus’ story (Saint Mark’s gospel is both the of you who wish to come to the Loire Valley for a visit. earliest and the shortest version, if you’re short of time)? Lent needn’t be a long, miserable drudge, but can be a You can reach us through our emails or mobile telephones. joyful and fulfilling season. [email protected] Graham Southgate (Team Rector) [email protected]
Our address is: Appointing new Team Vicars 4 Lieu Dit Niollet The responsibility for choosing new Team Vicars in 37120 Champigny Sur Veude succession to the Reverend Jane Tailby and the Reverend France Andrew Staley falls jointly to the Team Rector (as Incumbent of the Nadder Valley Benefice) and the Bishop Much love and many blessings to you all, of Salisbury. We have been consulting widely via the Team Andrew and Donelle Council to ensure that the needs of the parishes have 10 Church Cleaning Rota Minute Taker plea!! If you have any queries please contact me on Chilmark PCC (Parochial Church Council) is still urgently 01722 716571 - Many thanks, Chrissie Eden on the lookout for a kind person to take the minutes of our meetings. The commitment is for just four evening meetings March Group per year, plus our Annual Parochial Church Meeting which is generally on a Sunday in April. The minutes are typed up 5th one and sent to PCC members, usually via email. This position 12th two need not entail being a member of the PCC (or even a churchgoer) but should you wish to join the committee you 19th three would be very welcome. 26th four If you think can help us, please contact: Janey Middleton, Churchwarden, on 01722 716231 or [email protected] Lent Charity Lunch - Thursday 16th March 12-2pm - Chilmark Reading Room From the Church Registers: This year we will be supporting our own local charity, Team Rubicon, which unites the skills of military veterans and first We welcomed in Baptism: Alexandra Olga Felicity Pattenden responders to provide disaster relief all over the world. I on Sunday 15th January 2017. hope as many of you as possible will attend and enjoy good soup and company, all in aid of such a good cause. We commend to God’s love: Francesca Victoria Nolan Offers of soup and help will be gratefully received! Funeral, and Burial, in the churchyard on Janey Middleton - 01722 716231 Friday 24th February 2017.
Church Electoral Roll Mother’s Day If you wish to be included on the church Electoral Roll There will be a Mother’s Day celebration with posies made (meaning you are eligible to attend and participate in the by the children in the school, on Friday 24 March, time to Annual Parochial Church Meeting and to be elected to the be confirmed; look out for posters. All are very welcome to parochial Church Council) and have not already enrolled, or join in this special little service. are unsure whether you are already on it, please contact me On Sunday 25 March there will be the annual Mothering by the end of March: Lynn Menzies, on 01722 717925 or Sunday service with a slight difference: we will be serving [email protected] coffee and Simnel cake at the end of the service. Do come if you can - it starts at 11.15am.
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TEAM CLERGY Revd Dr Graham Southgate, (Rector). The Rectory, Shaftesbury Road, Fovant, SP3 5JA 01722 714826 Parish Priest responsible for Ansty, Fovant, Sutton Mandeville and Swallowcliffe Email: [email protected].
Revd Mark Hayter, (Associate Priest) High Spinney, Sutton Road, Fovant, SP3 5LF 01722 785176 Parish Priest responsible for Hindon with Chicklade and Pertwood Email: [email protected]
LICENSED LAY MINISTERS Miss Judy Anderson, 29 Brook Close, Tisbury SP3 6PW 01747 873142 Mrs Thelma Caughey, Steeple Close, High Street, Hindon SP3 6DJ 01747 820840
PARISH CENTRE Hinton Hall, Church Street, Tisbury SP3 6NH 01747 871697 9.30-11am Monday-Friday Email: [email protected]
TEAM ADMINISTRATOR Mrs Carol Sayes, Cleeve Hill, Vicarage Road, Tisbury SP3 6HZ 01747 871805 Email [email protected]
CHURCHWARDENS Chilmark: St. Margaret of Antioch Fonthill: All Saints with Berwick St Leonard Mrs Jane Middleton 01722 716231 The Hon. Mary Morrison 01747 820231 Mrs Penny Mellish 01747 820524 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Priest: Fr. Robert Miller, Trellis House, High Street, Tisbury SP3 6JR 01747 870228 [email protected] MASSES Tisbury, Sacred Heart: Sunday 9am (sung) & 6.30pm (said) Wardour, All Saints: Sunday 11am (sung)
TISBURY METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Revd Denise Binks, 7 Ridge Way, Shaftesbury SP7 9HB, [email protected] 01747 854631 Sunday Service: 10.30am
CHILMARK CHURCH, ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH Treasurer Major John Eden 01722 716571 Choir Felicity Pattenden [email protected] 01722 716271 Organist David Davies [email protected] 01722 714440 Polly Dickins [email protected] 01747 870226 Bells Linda Jones [email protected] 01747 870595 Angus Menzies [email protected] 01722 717925
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Hindon Surgery News - Aches and pains been done with previous schemes (eg Rights of Way). All of us will experience musculoskeletal aches and pains This person would be a first point of contact for the Area at some point. Sadly these become more common as we Board to liaise with and could either be a Parish Councillor age and things start to wear out. or a nominated member of the community. We would like that person (if possible) to attend a conference after the There is a lot we can do to reduce these symptoms. Many local elections in May (date/time to be confirmed) so that of you have your favourite action plans – special family the alliance can be formally launched; it is envisaged that remedies and expert help from osteopaths, chiropractors the conference will be held once/twice a year to update or physiotherapists with exercises tailored to your own communities on the latest developments in the area and needs. We are very lucky to have many excellent local give that opportunity to share learning experiences. practitioners, as well as access to the Council’s Health If this is something that you feel you would like to get Trainer scheme and the new Nadder Centre in Tisbury. involved with please contact your local Parish Council or Steve Harris, Community Engagement Manager: stephen. Arthritis Research UK is an excellent charity with masses [email protected] - 01722 434211 - more. of information on their website (www.arthritisresearchuk. information on the South West Wiltshire DAA is available org). They have just produced a new series of information here: www.dementiaaction.org.uk/local_alliances/21543_ and exercise sheets which you can download. south_west_wiltshire_community_areas
The message is that exercise is safe and has many benefits. It eases stiffness and improves flexibility. It prevents loss Step out this Spring with Tisbus of muscle strength. It releases endorphins which make Tisbus has arranged two lovely outings for its members you feel good and act as natural pain killers (without the during March. The first of these, on Wednesday 8 March, side effects of pills which tend to stop working if used too is a lunch trip to The Kings Arms at East Stour - the Dorset long). It helps manage body weight and reduces the strain pub with a hint of Scotland. This traditional 18th century on your joints. As we get older all of these benefits also country pub is set with a modern contemporary finish, reduce the risk of falling and breaking bones, and weight where diners will be served a meal made with the finest loss reduces the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart attacks, local ingredients, all with a warm and friendly welcome. A strokes and high blood pressure. great opportunity to relax and catch up with friends or make new ones. The cost of this trip is £7 (children £3.50) plus We should all aim to do 30 minutes of exercise five times a the cost of your meal. Pick-ups start at 11am returning, at week – enough to feel you have done something, stretched 2.30pm. out your muscles and increased your heart rate. You don’t need any fancy equipment but often doing this with others A fortnight later, on Wednesday 22 March, there will be helps with motivation. You could walk with a friend, join an outing to the Heavy Horse Centre at Verwood, where a sports club or go to the gym or swimming pool. Your there is something for everyone to enjoy - interesting surgery can refer you to the council Active Health scheme, tours, talks and displays, FREE heavy horse wagon rides, may have some leaflets for local walks (Hindon) and the tractor and trailer rides and even the chance to drive a details for you to self-refer to the Health Trainer. real farm tractor. There is a busy timetable of hands-on interaction with the friendly farm animals including over 20 We look forward to seeing you out and about – we are rescued heavy horses, donkeys, miniature ponies, Kunie lucky to live in some of the most beautiful countryside in Kunie pigs, goats, sheep, alpacas, rabbits, guinea pigs, England and can combine enjoying it and improving our chickens, ducks, snow dogs and many more. The cost health at the same time. of this trip is £11 (children £5) plus entry fee as follows: adult(14+) £9.95, child(3+) £9.45, toddler(2 yrs) £4.95, For more information, please visit our website at concession £9.45, family (2A & 2C) £36.95 Pick-ups start www.hindonsurgery.co.uk at 10am returning at 2.30pm. Dr Patrick Craig-McFeely Finally, don’t forget all of our regular shopping trips: Dementia Action Alliance Salisbury every Tuesday; Shaftesbury on Thursdays; At the Area Board meeting on 1 February, it was agreed Warminster on the first and third Friday of the month; that South West Wiltshire (the Mere, Tisbury and Wilton plus Tisbury every Friday. Those with Senior Citizen bus community areas) would join the Dementia Action Alliance, passes can use them to travel free on our shopping trips. with the work being monitored by the Health and Wellbeing Don’t forget children travel at half fare and under-8s travel Group. free. There is already work going on within the area to promote dementia friendly communities through initiatives such If you would like to book a seat on one of our trips, find as Dementia Friends, Safe Places and local support out more about Tisbus, become a member or a volunteer groups. Dementia friendly communities are defined by the driver then simply call our administrator on Alzheimer’s Society as being ‘villages and towns where 07500 802525. more people understand dementia, there is less fear and avoidance, and people living with dementia are included and supported to live independently for longer.’ The aim Fonthill House Gardens of joining the DAA is to draw all of this work together and The wonderful spring gardens of Fonthill House will be support individual parishes/communities in their efforts to open to the public on Sunday 19 March, 12-5pm, in aid raise awareness of dementia and make positive changes, of the National Gardens Scheme. Admission £6, children exchanging ideas of what can be done and sharing what free. Light refreshments, sandwiches and cakes; all impact this has made. proceeds to NGS. Come and join us and explore the newly The Area Board has requested that Parish Councils turfed sunken garden and our beautiful display of daffodils. appoint a ‘Dementia Champion’, in a similar way that has Fonthill House, SP3 5SA www.fonthill.co.uk/gardens 13 The Village Voice
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Films in Tisbury Friday 10 March, A Streetcat Named Bob (12A) - starring Luke Treadway and Joanne Froggatt. This film is For more details of which bin to use, visit the based on an international best seller - the true story of how following link: James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/recycling his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Doors open at 6.30pm; film starts 7pm. Friday 7 April, A United Kingdom (12A) - starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. Based on a true story, the film has received a number of accolades and is well worth seeing. Venue for both films: The Nadder Centre, Weaveland Road, Tisbury, where there is plenty of room and car parking space. Tickets: £6 from Kate Good Pottery, High Street, Tisbury - 01747870367
Teffont Film Club Saturday 4 March, Light Between Oceans - starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. Adapted from M L Stedman’s 2012 novel, Tom is a WW1 veteran who maintains a lighthouse off the shore of Australia, with his wife Isabel who is desperate to have a baby. Her prayers are answered when an infant washes up on shore in a rowboat. The complex plot revolves around the consequences of the couple’s decision to take in this child. Saturday 25th March, Allied – starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. Venue: Teffont Village Hall, 7 for 7.30pm. Licensed Bar for refreshments and nibbles. Tickets £6 on the door. Booking and enquiries: [email protected]
Recycling & Waste Collection dates for March 2017
Tuesday 7th - Household waste Join our Heating
Tuesday 14th Blue lid – plastic bottles, cardboard, brown paper, Oil Buying Club! shredded paper Black box – glass bottles & jars, newspapers, junk mail, tin cans, clothing, silver foil and SAVE up to Green lid - garden waste, NOT household compost 10% on your Tuesday 21st – Household waste
Tuesday 28th – Blue lid, Black Box, Green lid heating oil cost! • Free to join • Independent of suppliers • Order for more than one location • Pay the supplier direct • Bi-monthly reminders • Over 500 members FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE REGISTRATION VISIT: www.nadder.oilbuyingclub.com
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Wiltshire West Community Nadder Oil Buying Club Policing Team Four years ago the Nadder Oil Buying Club had 30 members. It now has 650 members, with 710 tanks, in 13 February: Fovant, Criminal damage the area around Salisbury and Shaftesbury; 14 of these Between 1630 hours on 11 February and members are in Chilmark. Members receive bi-monthly 2100 hours on 13 February, somebody reminders by email to check their tanks; orders are kicked dents into the driver’s side wing of subsequently aggregated for delivery by middle or end of a car door causing the door to creak when the month. opened and for paint to have come off 13 February: Hindon, Criminal damage Between 9 and Prices are regularly lower than both internet and 10 February, offender used a sharp instrument to make conventional suppliers. Members are able to register very deep scratches down the side of a car and across more than one tank and also look after a neighbour who the front and rear doors. The car was parked on the road might lack the IT skills to operate email. In February, we outside of the reporting persons house. ordered 150,000 litres. 12 February: Ansty, Criminal damage Overnight on 11 February damage was caused to both nearside doors of In the event that a member inadvertently runs short of a vehicle by kicking, leaving dents and a trainer footprint oil, we do our utmost to supply quickly at the bulk rate, behind rather than charge a premium. If the urgency is less 11 February: Tisbury, Vehicle Offences At 0140 hours critical, a member can mark their order as urgent, instead on 11 February, a known male is alleged to have taken of standard, and the order will be among the first to be a vehicle without consent and to have driven under the delivered. The option exists to specify tanker size as well influence of alcohol, with no driving licence or insurance. as additives for Agas and similar. A male was arrested and later bailed for further enquiries. 3 February: Mere, Animals found Two pigs found running For more information and free registration, visit: loose www.nadder.oilbuyingclub.com 29 January: Dinton, Burglary Offender gained access to Richard Willan barn and stole horse rug 22 January: East Knoyle, Theft Between 1700 hours Dinton Community Shop on 21 January and 0730 hours on 22 January, offender The Village Voice was sad to learn of the closure of the gained access to a vehicle by smashing the passenger Dinton Community Shop at the end of January. The shop, window. While inside, the offender located the spare keys which opened in 2014, was owned by more than 200 local and accessed the container at the back of the vehicle. people, and run by an elected Management Committee. A Inside the container were chain saws of which three were Special Members’ Meeting heard that the original intention stolen. had been to serve the local community but changes in the 16 January: Bowerchalke, Criminal Damage Overnight demographic make-up of the village had changed; there 15/16 January, offender smashed windows of six parked was now a greater proportion of younger families who cars. Damage is believed to have been caused by ordered online and the local population alone was probably projectiles fired from catapult. insufficient to support a shop. Despite there being demand 15 January: Broadchalke, Criminal Damage Offender for ‘food to go’ from passing trade, this had proved labour- fired projectile from catapult causing denting of wooden intensive and wasteful. window frame and smashed glass pane; this offence is likely to be linked to above offences in Bowerchalke. 14 January: Donhead St Mary, Theft Police attended after receiving a report that someone in a black car was Advertising in The Village Voice trying to steal the reporter’s dog. Revenue from the quarterly Goods & Services Directory goes to Chilmark Parochial Church Council (via Hindon Tisbury Community Safety Partnership PCC). Cost (for 30 words max) is £16 for 4 issues (a Please note that there is a change of venue for the next year); £12 for 3 issues; £8 for 2 issues; £4 for one issue. meeting of the partnership. It is to be held on Tuesday 14 Please contact Felicity Trotman (see Village Directory, March at 6pm at THE NADDER CENTRE in Tisbury. Guest page 2) if you wish to include an entry in the next speakers will address both Farm Watch and Rural Crime. Directory. Cheques payable to Hindon PCC. We also expect to announce changes to the future of the Partnership. Members of the public and of Community All other advertising revenue (display and classified Groups are always very welcome. adverts) goes towards The Village Voice printing costs.
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