The Broad Hinton, Uffcott and Winterbourne Bassett Local News December 2020

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The Post Office is still open every Tuesday

Please see later in the News for Church services

Notices Happy Birthday to the following pupils from Broad Hinton School who celebrate their Birthdays in December: Joshua Pearce, Priya Collier, Evany Oldland, Reuben Greener, Eva Rowe, Isaac Clewley, Georgina Ladd, Inise Waqabaca, Jessie James, Eloise Guyatt, Bea Cummins

Waste and Recycling collection days for December

The council has allotted a different recycling collection day to Winterbourne, from Broad Hinton and Uffcott. The three villages will continue to have household waste and green bins collected on the same day, but recycling is different as noted by the WB for Winterbourne Bassett. Recycling centres have reopened but you will need to book in advance. Please see the Wilts Council website.

Tues 1 Dec Household Waste Black Bin Mon 7 Dec Plastic & Cardboard and Recycling Blue bin and Black box Thu 10 Dec Garden Green Bin Fri 11 Dec WB Plastic & Cardboard and Recycling Blue bin and Black box Tues 15 Dec Household Waste Black bin Mon 21 Dec Plastic & Cardboard and Recycling Blue bin and Black box Thurs 24 Dec Garden Green Bin Fri 28 Dec WB Plastic & Cardboard and Recycling Blue bin and Black box Wed 30 Dec Household Waste Black Bin

Copy Date

The Copy date for the December 2020 issue of the Local News will be 20th December 2020. Please email copy to the Editor Liz Moakes at [email protected], or phone 077761 88805. For information regarding advertising please contact the Advertising Co-ordinator Steve Cutler at the same e-mail address [email protected] or phone 07761 577998 Please prefix the title message with “NEWS” for Liz and “ADVERT” for Steve making it easier for them to separate the messages thereby enabling them to respond more quickly to you.

Items submitted to the Local News are considered for publication at the editor’s discretion and are assumed to be intended for

publication unless otherwise stated. Articles will only be printed anonymously if the editor is informed of the name of the author.

It is your responsibility to inform the editor if, for any reason, you do not wish your name to appear in the Local News and associated websites. An electronic version of this newsletter is available, along with many other things of local interest on the village hall website at www.broadhinton.org.uk/the-villages/local-news 3 The Broad Hinton, Uffcott and Winterbourne Bassett Local News December 2020

Seasons Greetings to all in the three villages, and other readers

beyond. Let’s hope the New Year brings positive things for all of us. We would like to give you more of what you value in the local news, please let us know what you enjoy and would like to see more of. We would welcome more of your lockdown stories, or indeed some non-lockdown stories. Perhaps you can save us up some stories of how you ‘did Christmas’ this year—it is likely to be different for many of us. Let us hope it can still be as enjoyable.

Our house has been blessed with the addition of my daughter and her husband, visiting from London, bringing with them baby Freddie. It is a privilege to be able to share some of these early weeks, not one I expected, and a true Lockdown bonus.

The team would like to be able to send you an electronic version of the Local News directly to your inbox as a pdf in the near future. If you would like to be on the list to receive this please get in touch with Liz Moakes at the email at the bottom of the first page to indicate your interest. The electronic version will be in addition to the paper version in the first instance. Please pass this on to anyone you know who would like to keep up with Broad Hinton life. Liz

HENRY SMITH CHARITY

Unfortunately the latest Lock Down means that the Christmas payments from the Henry Smith Charity will be delivered late this year. We will deliver them as soon as we can.

The Trustees

The census is taking place in March 2021.

It’s a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. It helps plan and fund public services, like transport, education and healthcare.

By taking part and encouraging others to do the same, you’ll help make sure you and your community get the services you need. Nearer the time, you’ll receive more information. There’ll be plenty of help to take part for people who need it.

Find out more at www.census.gov.uk

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BROAD HINTON AND WINTERBOURNE BASSETT PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Parish Council meeting held on 3rd November, 2020. We welcomed Damian Le Gresley who has been be co-opted to join the Council, a vote which was passed unanimously. The Parish Council agreed to move over to a new Microsoft Office 365 set up, which will streamline our systems and bring us up to date, including the use of a more se- cure Microsoft Teams instead of Zoom. The Council agreed unanimously to this change over, which will come in effect as soon as possible. The Parish Council has continued to progress of the issues on the A4361 and Uffcott/ Earthline, significant progression has already been made and we are waiting for an update Swindon Planning Enforcement on action against Earthline. We confirmed the roles and responsibilities of all Councillors. Although we already have a good handle on our permanent overheads it was agreed that we need to be more ambitious in our thinking. We need to set a number of priorities and ensure that these were achieved over the year. We discussed that in comparison with other Councils our Precept is small and also the percentage of Council Tax which relates to the Parish Council is very small. We discussed the possibility of raising funds else- where and It was agreed that a special meeting will be held where projects would be considered, and a list agreed for next year. All councillors were encouraged to think about possible projects and funding ideas for next year. This together with the per- manent overheads would form part of the basis for the Precept for next year. As we are now in a second lockdown, a new set of procedures had been received from Wiltshire Council. The Wellbeing Hub has re-opened, with signposts to the rele- vant organisations to help those in need. We were delighted to receive a kind letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire thanking the council and the community for all their hard work during the time of the pandemic, this shows how appreciated the local support is, which has been given to our Parish by our residents. It’s reassuring that all groups in the Parish are now following the Government guide- lines and if we keep aware of the most vulnerable and recognise mental health is- sues by keeping an eye on our friends and neighbours, we’ll get through this difficult time together. Alex LaRoche Chairman, Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett Parish Council The full minutes to our September meeting is available on the BHcommunity website at http:// www.broadhinton.org.uk/parish-council/minutes-agendas If you require hard copies of our meetings or need help, please contact our Clerk, Peter Barry on 07860 407585.

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Online or socially-distanced Are you concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on your child’s education? Do you need a tutor after school or during isolation? I am a local primary school teacher with over 15 years’ experience teaching every year group in KS1 and KS2. I offer tutoring in Maths or English, with sessions competitively priced at £25 per hour, or £20 for 45 minutes. Day-time or after-school tutoring sessions are available up to 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday, and can be either online or socially-distanced (by 2m) at my home. Online sessions will take place using the free, easy-to-use video communications app, ‘Zoom’, which can be installed on a laptop or tablet. In addition to our video call, your child will share my laptop screen to view engaging teaching materials, and we will work together on related activities using onscreen annotation. Socially-distanced sessions will also use IT to ensure your child’s engagement in their learning, but we will use separate devices to avoid close proximity. For a free trial lesson or further details, please contact Sarah Kromer via phone (07885 519221) or email ([email protected]).

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CHRISTMAS PRESENT SUGGESTION

Why not treat someone to a small original painting or print? I am happy to open my studio at any time by appointment.

June Pillinger

Call: 01793 731473 or Email: [email protected] Non specific cards are also available.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance Christmas 2020 Really Sorry… All Purchases are only available on line this year… Christmas Cards, 2021 Diaries (available in several colours while stocks last) & Merchandise Instead of sending Christmas Cards send email and or Facebook greetings and make a donation for a digital download. There are other ways of supporting WAA - purchase Winter Raffle tickets on line, £1 per ticket and you could win £3,000. Join their lottery for £1 per week, you could win a weekly prize of £1000, or make a monetary donation. There are so many ways of supporting our amazing Heli and the team during these very strange times. We so need your continuing support. Thank you, stay safe and well everyone. We Will come through this !! Julie Watts (WAA volunteer) 731476 Go on line to their website for more information. www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk

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BHVH Closed As I write of course, BHVH is closed for lockdown, who knows what will happen on the 2nd December, after the Local News has been delivered. Maybe we’ll be able to open our doors again in January. In the meantime, the trustees are going into the hall individually, to make sure it’s kept clean and smart.

Cleaning BHVH We need a new cleaner from January for approximately 3-4 hours a week, with extra monthly jobs on top of that. We’re happy to consider an individual or a company. Cleaning is mainly done during the daytime, on Saturdays and a week-day, but flexibility is important to be able to work around when the hall is hired. We have a clear schedule of what is required and will be asking those interested to quote to that schedule. If you’re interested, please get in touch with Marilyn Martin [email protected] 01793 731521 Post Office in BHVH Even though we’re closed for everything else, the Post Office is still open in BHVH every Tuesday morning 9am – noon. Tina has Christmas stamps available.

Updates to our website We spend quite a bit of time maintaining and adding to the BHVH website, which as most of you know, functions as a website for the three villages generally. If you know of pages which would benefit from an update, please let us know, by emailing Kate Marshall [email protected]. We can keep www.broadhinton.org.uk up to date and relevant if you keep us informed.

300 Club Winners £50 79 Rich Marshall £25 155 Keith Saile £20 224 Bridget Cooper £20 52 Jon Candy £10 225 Craig Holmes

Like us on Facebook Broad Hinton Village Hall

Follow us on Twitter @BH_VillageHall

www.broadhinton.org.uk

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We need a new cleaner from January

Daytime, Saturday & one weekday

Approximately 3-4 hours a week Extra monthly jobs on top

We welcome individuals or companies

Must be flexible to work round bookings

We have a clear schedule to quote to

To arrange an appointment to view Contact Marilyn Martin [email protected] 01793 731521

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Miri and Mark would like to wish all their friends a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wendy & Barrie Reardon Smith wish all their friends and neighbours a very Happy Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year. Thank you also to so many of you who have helped others during this challenging year.

May we wish all our friends in the villages a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year. Jo and Andy McCombe

BASIA would like to thank her many friends and neighbours in the village for all their support and kindness during and after her illness. She wishes you all a Very Happy Christmas!

WARMEST wishes for Christmas and The New Year to all our friends in Broad Hinton and beyond from Roy and Jenny (Oakshott) - Here’s to a Happy release from Lock downs and Social distancing – and a healthy, virus -free 2021!

As we write this greeting few of us know what the rules will be over Christmas and the New Year. We wish you all the happiest Christmas possible and hope that 2021 will be a better year for everyone. Covid-19 has made us even more aware that this community is a caring and supportive one and we appreciate living among you. Special thanks to Sally and Jason for all their efforts at this difficult time. Best wishes, Brian and Juanita

In these difficult times we wish all our friends and neighbours a

Safe, Happy and Peaceful Christmas and hope and pray that normality will be back to all our lives for a

Healthy, Prosperous and Joyous 2021

Des & Jenny

To all our friends and neighbours, may your Christmas be safe and enjoyable with the hope that 2021 will bring health and happiness. Geoff and Marilyn Martin

Special Greetings and Good Wishes for Christmas and the New Year to All in our wonderful caring Community.

Mark and Trish Wightman

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Season’s Greetings Jilly & Dave wish their neighbours and and friends a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year! Best wishes for 2021 Nick & Glynis Matthews Lesley and Phil, would like to wish all Tim & Pat Powell would like to friends and neighbours wish all our friends a very A Very Merry Christmas And a Happy and Happy & Healthy Christmas and New Year. Healthy and Peaceful 2021.

Brian and Lynne Butler wish you all a It’s been a long year of not seeing friends Merry Christmas and a and neighbours regularly, but you have very Happy and Healthy all been in our thoughts. Merry Christmas 2021. and a Happy and Healthy New Year – “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when…” Ange and Steve Cutler xxx. Dear friends and neighbours. May the festive season bring happiness and peace to last the whole year through With love from June-Louise and Ian Pillinger Julie Baker, Lewis and Hope Wish all their friends and neighbours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year Marg and Dave Baker Would like to wish all friends and neighbours John & Jennifer Taylor A Merry Christmas and a Happy thank everyone in Broad and Healthy New Year Hinton for the kindness shown over the last year and wish you all a Happy Christmas & New Year. Wishing all our friends in the brilliant bubble of Broad Hinton a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year May 2021 be less stressful for us all love and best wishes from Jane, John, Chris, Emma and Pat.

Martin and Jenni Moseling Ian and Caroline would like wish all our friends to send extra special love receiving The Village News a and best wishes to every- very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We miss one in and around Broad you all, especially during Hinton this Christmas and this pandemic, and we hope wish you all a happy and that we may well be able to healthy 2021. visit and meet in 2021.

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Aim: ‘A Love of Learning for a Lifetime of Opportunities’ We welcome everyone to our village school where all faiths, cultures and abilities are received with love, care and respect. www.broadhintonschool.org

We are looking forward to Term 2, a long, but busy term leading up to our Christmas. This year will be different due to COVID restrictions and thus I will be speaking to Maria, our vicar, about the new restrictions for church services. More details will follow once a decision has been made. Please remain patient with me as decisions are being made on the constant changing of restrictions due to COVID. We are trying to keep schooling as normal as possible for your child, so please contact us if you have concerns you wish to discuss. It is lovely to see and hear children enjoying themselves in school, smiling constantly, laughing and having fun whilst learning. During the first term it has been our aim as teachers and teaching staff to build the first relationships with our new children in our class and conduct well-being sessions to aid the return to school after a long period of time at home. Setting high expectations of work and behaviour by all, it is a time to reflect on their abilities, assess targets and begin to move them forward to new and exciting challenges. All the staff have been very impressed with how the children have settled, especially the reception children. Thank you to all parents for your support at home and school in order that your child gains the most out of their education with us at Broad Hinton School. Your support is very much appreciated by the staff and by me.

The theme of Collective Worship this term is: Compassion

Admissions The application forms for Wiltshire schools are now available at primary schools, secondary schools and County Hall, or you can apply online at www.wiltshire.gov.uk. Deadlines for applications are as follows. Primary school places – noon on 15th January 2021. All forms must be returned to the School Admissions Team at County Hall, Trowbridge. If you have any problems don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Keen.

Governor news Dear Parents, Welcome to the first Governor’s newsletter of Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School. Having successfully reached the October half term in a very challenging environment we just wanted to thank all the teachers, parents, pupils and villagers for the extraordinary community spirit they have shown in this tough time. We would also like to say particular thank you to both Reverend Maria Shepherdson whose many efforts including zoom church services and Facebook collective worship videos offered wise words and time to reflect in the face of a crisis and the Friends of Broad Hinton School; who are coming up with

12 The Broad Hinton, Uffcott and Winterbourne Bassett Local News December 2020 some fantastic ideas to help raise funds for the benefit of all school pupils despite the constraints. At our recent full governors meeting, it’s been so nice to hear that the children have settled in well to the new arrangements and that the teachers have adapted smoothly to teaching under the new restrictions. This is in no small part due to the staff and governor’s time spent planning and risk assessing before the start of this academic school year. As part of this planning, we made sure that initiatives like the governments catch-up premium funding would benefit pupils in the best manner possible and that every child would be individually assessed to help target booster work more effectively. We are also very fortunate to now have access to programs like Classroom Secrets Kids, times Table Rockstars/ Numbots, Seesaw and DBPrimary, which enable you to have easier direct communication with your child’s teacher, as well as being able to access structured learning at the right difficulty level from home. This could also play an important part in the continuation of teaching in any further lock downs, so please familiarise yourself with the programs or ask for support, as we do not want any child being at a disadvantage. The parent governors are also fully aware of the commitment and dedication of the staff and consequently decided that, in order for them to gain some well-being and family time, teachers and the headteacher will not be answering messages at the weekends and will attempt to reply at the earliest possible moment in the week. Another big problem of being in lockdown for so long was the lack of social interactions and outdoor activities, so, despite the many restrictions imposed, it has been very heartening to see the children together and having fun outside with the H5 adventure days each year participated in this term. The photos of them playing team games and working in groups to start fires were lovely to see on the weekly celebration montages and please send in pictures of your children doing interesting activities over the half term holiday and at weekends. Lastly, as governors, our mission is to support the school in ensuring that it continues to provide the best education and life chances for all our children and which is best summarised in our school motto ‘A love of learning for a lifetime of opportunities’. To achieve this, we need to work in partnership with you as parents and staff to make sure that every child reaches their full potential, so if you have any concerns or issues, please share them with us. We look forward to hearing from you during the school year as we continue to work closely with Mrs Floyd and her staff to make Broad Hinton Church of England a happy, safe, structured Christian environment.

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Eileen Diana Young 11th September 1922 - 25th October 2020 Diana was born in Froyle ,Hampshire but spent her early years as a small child in India with her parents; her father was a Colonel with the 54th Sikhs Regiment. Later, like so many children at that time, she returned to Britain where she attended a boarding school in Sussex and spent holidays with her grandparents or close friends of the family. Diana trained as a secretary on leaving school and worked during the war years in the War office; at the end of the war she accompanied her section to Berlin, the second official British servicewoman to do so.Her experiences of that war torn city and the ongoing suffering of people while the allies worked together to try to bring stability, was to make a considerable impact on a young woman still in her early twenties. Malcolm had been a prisoner of war for four years in Germany; he and Diana were married in 1946 and set off to Annan in Scotland to begin their married life with hope and optimism after the trauma of war. There, Malcolm worked hard to revitalise the shrimping industry where Youngs had a factory. Peter and Richard were born soon after. Diana also helped at the factory when she could; but one day, in a hurry to get there she caught the bumper of the old Austin 7 in the large wheel of an old fashioned pram which was being rocked gently to and fro to help the baby sleep while the mother chatted to her neighbour. Off bounced the pram down the cobbled street, with Diana oblivious, the baby probably delighted at the new rocking sensation, and the mother shouting “She has stolen my bairn!” All ended safely and happily; the baby was returned to its mother! Diana and Malcolm Young bought Whyr Farm on 29th September 1970; they had been looking for an arable farm in Wiltshire. One became available in West Knoyle, but it adjoined the A303. Whyr Farm was the next one to become available and was more suitable, even if higher in altitude. They had much to learn about farming the land but were given great support and encouragement from neighbouring farmers, who became good friends over the years; they were also very fortunate in their loyal and knowledgeable farm manager John Foxwell and his wife Judy. Diana and Malcolm quickly engaged in many local community activities. She was secretary to the Winterbourne Bassett PCC for many years. I can recall her typing in the kitchen on a portable typewriter; no i pads or laptops then! She was always a very keen volunteer at the biannual Winterbourne Bassett church and village fete, working closely with Elspeth Bowman. In addition Diana participated in organising the teas for the Happy Hours club often held in Broad Hinton village hall; however in summer the tea parties were sometimes held in the gardens of local homes and I do remember preparing for one such occasion at Whyr. There were many interesting times as in 1976, when, after 2 dry winters, the well at Whyr almost ran dry which caused trouble with the supply of water to the farmhouse and the three cottages. Diana had ridden horses as a youngster and soon bought a horse, Jupiter; she would ride often with Marilyn Horton and Sheila Huddy. She also had a share in a racehorse and had great fun attending race meetings all over the country. Together with her good friend Jill Yates she became an enthusiastic member of Nadfas . And Marilyn Horton can recall days out with Diana and Jill where they would head out for a pub lunch enjoying plenty of chatter and laughter. A marvellous and supportive wife, she backed Malcolm in his Action on Smoking Campaign, shared his enthusiasm for history and travel when he founded the International Map Collectors’ Society, and was renowned for her famous stews after a day of a friendly shoot at Whyr. She felt this was the only dish she could cook well! But she did make a good Christmas cake heavily laced with brandy! Diana decided to move to Highfield Residential Home in Marlborough in 2013, where she resided happily for seven years. She celebrated her 98th birthday this year. Always keen on current affairs and a keen observer of life and people to the last she was however disturbed by the Covid ‘19 outbreak and the constraints on visiting family and friends ,especially not being able to have a visit from her elder son Peter and his wife Annie, who live in Sydney. She died peacefully, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law.

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St Peter Ad Vincula, Auction of Promises 2020

Amazing, Brilliant, Charitable…thank you to everyone that took part in the Silent Auc- tion. We received more than 120 bids over the month of the Auction. For obvious rea- sons, 2020 has proved uniquely difficult to fundraise. While other events have not been possible (e.g. Village Fete), the Auction has helped immensely to raise funds for our church. Congratulations to those whose bids were successful (and get to enjoy the food, experience or adventure that awaits), and commiserations to those who missed out this year (and don’t need to cough up the pennies!).

We have raised a very impressive… £2,545.01!!!

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Shop Phone Number: 01672 539200

Revised Opening Hours 10am – 4pm every day – but see Christmas hours below

Happy Christmas We wish all our customers and supporters a very Happy Christmas and good wish- es for 2021. Thank you for all your support this year.

Christmas Hours Christmas Eve 24th December – 10am – 1pm Christmas day 25th, Boxing Day 26th, 27th December and 28th December (Bank Holidays) – Closed 29th – 30th December 10am – 4pm New Year’s Eve 31st December 10am – 1pm New Year’s Day - Closed

Christmas Orders We will be taking orders for Christmas as usual. Please ask in the shop for details and an order form from early December.

Volunteer News Thanks to all our new volunteers who have joined the team. Recent new volunteers include Rose, Lindie, Clare, Andy, Ellie, Jane, Dominic, Antoi- nette, Pete and Sacha.

Meet the Team

Andy has been volunteering in the shop for 4 months. He re- cently moved here from New Romney in Kent. He moved here because in lockdown he met up with his partner on Facebook after 35 years. Andy wanted to work in the shop to help out the village in these difficult times. Previously Andy was in the Metropolitan Police for 25 years and has also worked as a motor vehicle engineer running his own business. Andy is also a musician and plays the guitar, banjo, mandolin and Celtic bouzouki. His favourite products are Ramsbury beer and Sumbler’s prod- ucts. Andy is very pleased to have moved to Avebury, and has no intention of moving away!

Extension of Free Delivery Service Avebury Community shop will be providing a FREE delivery service of food and other essentials to anyone in our community who is in self isolation due to the Coronavirus. This is an extension of the service we already provide to the elderly and others in our community who are unable to get to the shop. Please call 01672 539200 to arrange a delivery. We would prefer payment by card, but can accept cash on delivery if necessary.

Michele Lomas (Chair of Avebury Community Shop)

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November 2020 Wroughton Country Market (Temporarily Closed)

Trading hours open every Friday 9-11am at the Ellendune Centre and via our online Facebook shop.

Lockdown once again! We hope all our customers are managing to stay fit and well at this time and fingers crossed we will be welcoming you back to our weekly markets in December. In the meantime, vegetable production and sales are continuing so please get in touch on the number below or via our facebook page. Because of the ongoing uncertainty this year, we have looked into how to be able to bring you our produce online and we now have a Shop section on our facebook page where you can browse and easily choose items to buy. We have lovely warm knitted gloves, children’s mittens and socks in all the colours of the Rainbow! Cosy blankets and throws, felted bags and cute felted animals, sparkly jewellery and ceramic trinket dishes. If you are an Eco warrior or just want to help our planet there are some great ideas to choose from – knitted dishcloths, soap dishes, beeswax wraps and re- useable bags. Masks have been a necessity this year and now you can choose from our lovely range of Christmas and Winter fabrics to suit all sizes and ages. Christmas decorations and greetings cards for all occasions are available and many of these can be decorated so that you can mark a special event or give a personalised item. The baking team are still taking orders for Hampers, Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings and Mince Pies, so please let them know your order quantities, so they can have them ready in time for your Christmas dinners. If you are planning on sending one of our Treat Hampers as a gift, please ask us to email you an order form or look on facebook to see what you can choose to go in them. Hopefully, we will see you in December where we will have all this and much, much more… after all what do crafters do in Lockdown to keep busy…. THEY CRAFT!!

If you are interested in growing veg to sell through us or keep chicken’s and want to sell your excess, please have a look at www.country-markets.co.uk for more information on becoming a producer with us in the New year. On Facebook look for the Wroughton Country Market page that you can then ‘Like‘ the page and keep up to date with our Wednesday & Friday Market posts, you will find the Baking and Hamper order form here too. If you do Twitter and Instagram search for Wroughton Country Market to keep up to date. To get in touch Phone - Tina Grice Market Chair on 01793 638240 or message us via the Facebook page.

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Christmas Services in Broad Hinton

Sunday 6th December 09.45 am Benefice Service 11.00 am Zoom Service (or 10.30 am Zoom service if Church services are not allowed)

Sunday 20th December 6.00 pm Carol Service Wrap up warm, wear your waterproofs, and bring a lantern. We hope to start the service with singing outside, move indoors, (if we are allowed) and listen to the choir with some traditional Christmas readings and poems.

Thursday 24th December 11.30 pm Midnight Mass Either our traditional service, or wrap up warm, bring your waterproofs and a lantern and we will have Mass outside.

These services are subject to lockdown/COVID restrictions, but we will be doing something! Please watch out for updates on social media, noticeboards and by word of mouth and email.

If you would like us to keep you informed, please let us have your email address

Your Churchwardens Gill Crabtree [email protected] 07774 424125 Robert Fitzpatrick [email protected] 01793 739156

Services can also be found at different days and times in the other villages over the Christmas period – please see the Village News or the noticeboards

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Winterbourne Bassett SAVE-THE-DATE

Sunday, 20 December 2020 at 5.00 p.m.

Christmas Carols, Crib and Candles at The Winterbourne

Covid permitting, a relaxed Family Service for all to enjoy outdoors at the pub.

Gather around the firepits, perhaps enjoy a glass or two of mulled wine!!

Wrap up warm and bring a torch or lantern.

Hear and sing the story of the birth of Jesus, share the hope and promise of a brighter world.

Start Christmas with the joy of shared time with friends and community.

Further details will be found on village Facebook nearer the time.

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A View from the Rectory

th Today is the 16 of November and the deadline for the Christmas editions of our local news is upon me. On the radio I have just heard a live interview with a Mum who took her child to ‘see Santa’- at a social distance, of course somewhere open because they are also a Farm Shop and therefore exempt from the lockdown. When asked why she had done this so early she replied ‘well everything else is in lockdown and we have nothing to cheer us up, so let Christmas come early’ and she listed the trappings and traditions we all love from the tree to the crackers. The interviewer, at the end of the segment, remarked ‘ I get the feeling that it won’t be enough to lift the gloom - there is something missing – a sort of feeling, but more - that’s what I want most - that feeling of something more’. He then played ‘All I want for Christmas’ amidst groans from the producer audibly shared across the airwaves. Something more than the trappings is what he wanted - more than what a friend of mine calls ‘Bah Humbug’, more than the current isolation of lockdowns, more than the change that has come on us, the new language we have become accustomed to, the restrictions that really hurt, the absence of touch, and the way we have needed to adapt to a very changed way of being. Something that is all about presence and not about presents. The Christmas presence, that sense of expectancy and wonder, silence and joy-of-the-little- things, isn’t something that can be cancelled by Covid, removed by restrictions, lessened by distance, or boxed in by isolation. It will not be found in the perfect tree, nor even the most perfect of family gatherings, for it is also found in the sorrows of parting, the first Christmas without someone loved and the isolation of poverty when love is offered and accepted. If we stop to think for a moment of the first Christmas, we might catch a glimpse of the possibility of encountering this feeling of something more this Christmas in our very strange world. It wasn’t even Christmas, but a political exercise in tax gathering, that separated families, caused fear, worry, and uncertainty, isolated many and boded ill for the future economic welfare of the people being counted. Amidst the chaos, an ordinary couple of below average means, the woman heavily pregnant, sought refuge. Isolated from the world in an animal shelter a child took a first deep breath and cried. And the presence we long for slid into the world, on a baby’s cry, taken up by the angels, it echoed and echoed singing ‘Peace on earth, good will towards all’. I yearn for each of you that you might have a moment when you stop and listen for that child’s cry, pause a moment and feel something more of the Christmas Presence, and hear the echo of the angels promising all, in the end, shall be well. Rev Maria

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Wedding

Moya Chambers & 31 October Winterbourne Monkton Nicholas Hampson

Funerals

Audrey Lambert 5 November Semington Heather Peak-Garland 16 November Avebury

PCC 150 Club

The November draw for the above has now taken place, this time numbers were drawn by John O’Neill, who despite confidently picking out the tickets and saying it was his, was wrong on all four occasions!

Mind you he would have been embarrassed if they had been!!!!

1st Prize £75.00 Ticket number 65 Martin & Pauline Heal 2nd prize £25.00 “ 145 Rita Phipps 2nd prize £25.00 “ 45 Roy Oakshott 2nd prize £25.00 “ 126 Nick & Glynis Matthews

The final draw and the big one with prizes of £150 and 3 of £50 will be made on 1st December.

Readings for December 2020

6 December – Purple Second Sunday of Advent 25 December – Gold or White Isaiah 40.1-11 Christmas Day Mark 1.1-8 Isaiah 9.2-7 Luke 2.1-14 13 December – Purple Third Sunday of Advent 27 December – White Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-end John, Apostle and Evangelist John 1.6-8, 19-28 1 John 1 John 21.19b-end 20 December – Purple Fourth Sunday of Advent 3 January – Gold or White Romans 16.25-end Epiphany Luke 1.26-38 Isaiah.60.1-6 Matthew 2.1-12 24 December – Gold or White Christmas Eve Isaiah 52.7-10 John 1.1-14

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Under The Beech Tree A Space to Breathe …will resume in the New Year, Covid restrictions permitting.

Talking Tuesdays @ The Rectory Avebury Talk, Eat, Pray Lively debate, great refreshments!

…will resume in the New Year, Covid restrictions permitting.

Upper Kennet Churches Christmas Services

CAROL SERVICES

Tuesday 15th December Fyfield 6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight in Anstice Baring’s field Sunday 20th December Avebury 4 pm Carols by Candlelight Winterbourne Bassett 5 pm Outdoor Christmas Service at the Pub West Overton 5 pm Outdoor Carol Service Broad Hinton 6 pm Carol Service

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve West Overton 3 pm Outdoor Crib Service Winterbourne Monkton 4 pm Carols round the Crib Avebury 10 pm First Mass of Christmas Broad Hinton 11.30 pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day Fyfield 8.30 am Christmas Communion West Overton 10 am Christmas Service Winterbourne Monkton 10 am Christmas Communion East Kennett 11 am Christmas Morning Family Service Winterbourne Bassett 11.15 am Christmas Service

These services are subject to Lockdown/Covid restrictions; we hope to hold them in church, outdoors or a mix of both.

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WHO’S WHO in the Upper Kennet Churches

RECTOR: REV’D MARIA SHEPHERDSON 01672 539643 The Rectory, 27 High Street, Avebury, SN8 1RF Email: [email protected] If you require a priest in an emergency and are unable to contact Rev’d Maria please telephone one of the churchwardens. BENEFICE SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES: Mrs Elizabeth Daley 01672 539277 Mr Roderick Palfrey 01793 731067 LICENSED LAY MINISTER Mrs Sibella Laing 01672 861600 [email protected] LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS Mrs Claire Stiles 01793 731620 c.j.stiles@hotmail. co.uk Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected]> LAY WORSHIP LEADERS Mrs Alison Andre 01672 539641 Mrs Angharad Hughes 07771 615534

BENEFICE OFFICE: Anne Robinson, Sophie Roberts (Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm) Address: The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL Tel: 01672 861786 e-mail: [email protected] Benefice Website: www.kennet8.org.uk

CHURCHWARDENS Mrs Maureen Dixon 01672 539690 AVEBURY Mrs Sandra Hues 01672 539444 [email protected] Mrs Helen Vickers 01672 539482 [email protected] EAST KENNETT Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected] Mrs Jo Snape 01672 861267 [email protected] WEST OVERTON Mrs Susan Rogers 01672 861374 [email protected] Max Dissanayake 07770 641944 [email protected] FYFIELD Ms Vicky Evans 01672 861622 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Ms Penny Gold 01672 539158 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mrs Glynis Long 01793 731398 [email protected] Mr Peter Barry 01793 731589 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Mrs Gill Crabtree 07774 424125 [email protected] Mr Robert Fitzpatrick 01793 739156 [email protected] Benefice Council Lay Chairman Mr Mark Wightman 01793 731452 [email protected]

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL SECRETARIES AVEBURY Mr David Davidge 01672 513819 [email protected] EAST KENNETT, FYFIELD & WEST OVERTON Mrs Lynne Williams 01672 861511 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Mr Bill Buxton 01672 539199 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mr Martin Knight 01793 731764 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Mrs Marjorie Sykes 01793 731471 [email protected]

MAGAZINES

UPPER KENNET NEWS in Fyfield, West Overton, East & West Kennett, Beckhampton, Avebury Trusloe, Avebury, Winterbourne Monkton & Berwick Bassett: Editor: David Throup, Longmynd, Lockeridge SN8 4ED 01672 861279 [email protected] Please send all copy including advertising and payment to David Throup. Final copy date 20th of each month.

LOCAL NEWS in Uffcott, Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett: Editor: Liz Moakes 07776 188805 [email protected] Final copy date 20th of each month.

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Upper Kennet Churches Services – December 2020

St Nicholas St Michael & Christ St James St Mary St Katherine St Peter ad FYFIELD All Angels Church AVEBURY Magdalene & Vincula WEST OVER- EAST KEN- WINTER- St Peter BROAD TON NETT BOURNE WINTER- HINTON MONKTON BOURNE BASSETT Wednesday 10.30 am 2 Celtic December Commun- ion 6 8.30 am 9.45 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – BROAD HINTON December Prayer Book 11am - ZOOM – Online Service of Morning Prayer Advent 2 Communion

Wednesday 7 pm 10.30 am 9 Meditation Celtic December Service Commun- (Taizé) ion 13 8 am - Prayer Book Communion – East Kennett December 9.45 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Advent 3 11am - ZOOM – Online Service of Morning Prayer

Tuesday 15 6.30 pm December Carols by Can- dlelight in Anstice Baring’s field

Wednesday 10.30 am 16 Celtic December Commun- ion 20 9.45 AM - BENEFICE SERVICE - COMMUNION – WINTERBOURNE MONKTON December 11 am - ZOOM – Online Service of Morning Prayer Advent 4 4 pm - Avebury Carols by Candlelight 5pm - Winterbourne Bassett Outdoor Christmas Service at the Pub 5 pm - West Overton Outdoor Carol Service 6 pm - Broad Hinton Carol Service 24 3 pm 10 pm 4 pm 11.30 pm December Outdoor First Mass Carols Midnight Christmas Crib Service of Christ- round the Mass Eve mas Crib 25 8.30 am 10 am 11 am 10 am 11.15 am December Christmas Christmas Family Ser- Christmas Christmas Christmas Communion Service vice Communion Service Day 27 9.45 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – AVEBURY December 11am - ZOOM – Online Service of Morning Prayer Christmas 1

3 January 9.45 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – WEST OVERTON 2021 11am - ZOOM – Online Service of Morning Prayer St. John the Evangelist

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