Redhorn

A magazine forthecommunities of Chirton, Conock,Lydeway, Marden, Patney, Stert,Urchfont,We dhampton July 2020 and Wilsford £1 1 Redhorn Cover Picture Dear Readers, “God who is our rock, In these �mes of confinement our fortress and our hope.” to the house I looked around I write on behalf of the Management Commi�ee to welcome everyone to the garden for inspira�on the July edi�on of Redhorn News. We wish to apologise to any of our ...... many loyal supporters who have been unable to access the online edi�ons I no�ced that on most produced in May and June. We now feel that the current improving Have you ever read the ‘The Hiding In May 2020 ‘The UK Blessing’ song evenings a wood pigeon would situa�on regarding the control of the virus means that we can now return land on the top of the remains to having the usual printed copies. Place’ by Corrie ten Boom? She was was released on Youtube it has people of our eight feet tall Mountain born into a Chris�an family who were from 65 churches across the na�on Ash tree which had to be cut We wish to thank all of you who have con�nued to support the magazine down last year due to honey clock and watch makers in Amsterdam. singing the blessing found in Numbers in any way. It was been very good to have s�ll received such quality fungus. photographs and interes�ng copy for inclusion in the magazine. It has also During World War Two their home 6: 24 -26: The Lord bless you and keep This would been very encouraging for us to have received so many kind comments sheltered Jews and resistance fighters you; The Lord make his face shine on make a nice rela�ng to the May and June issues. It is also very pleasing that so many of who sought protec�on. In their home you and be gracious to you; The Lord cover picture you have told us that you are willing to resume delivering printed copies. I thought if We thank you for your effort and commitment, whilst also being very they built a room to shelter them and turn his face towards you and give you the ligh�ng grateful to all new volunteers who have agreed to stand in and deliver for they called it the hiding place. peace. What a beau�ful prayer of was right, so those who are more vulnerable and unable to deliver, at present. facing a new challenge. We have a�er a few Eventually a Dutch informer led the blessing to be prayed across the UK at days at Gestapo to their home and they were this �me of con�nued crisis. It has had quickly learnt the norms of social a�emp�ng I Financing our monthly publica�on not only relies on individual distancing whilst helping each other. managed it. subscribers. We also acknowledge the tremendous long-standing support arrested and Corrie and her sister were enormous impact it’s been viewed over that Redhorn News has received from Urchfont, Wedhampton and sent to Ravensbrook concentra�on 3.2 million �mes in just a short few It’s been very heartening to see the Pigeons are Lydeway Parish Council, Chirton & Conock Parish Council, Urchfont not the camp. Despite the hideous condi�ons weeks. Even our Prime Minster has growth in neighbourliness during this Scarecrows Fes�val and Urchfont Community Bus, as well as the other easiest as clubs, groups and individuals who send in dona�ons to help with in the camp Corrie and Betsie led wri�en a le�er of thanks to Tim �me. they don’t stay s�ll, and produc�on costs. worship and bible study with the Hughes the Worship leader who As more changes are happening and fly off if they women who they were incarcerated organised and arranged it. Boris see any Equally deserving a men�on are our adver�sers. The adver�sing year uncertainty grows around the best with. Such was their faith that Betsie Johnson said: "At a �me when our movement. begins each July and, in spite of the many difficul�es caused by the ways forward, whichever way forward The picture pandemic, many adver�sers have already paid to renew for 2020/21. We even thanked God for the flea churches are closed, I am filled with was taken through the window using a we go, we can go in the strength of thank them for their support and request that any who have not yet infesta�on as it meant the guards kept admira�on to hear how you have used telephoto lens. Brian Taylor indicated whether they wish to con�nue get in touch to make us aware of God who is our rock, our fortress and well away. Betsie sadly never le� the power of music to bring together their inten�ons. We do realise that many local businesses will have our hope. suffered in recent �mes and some may have made the difficult decision to Ravensbrook, but Corrie was released, Chris�ans of all denomina�ons from cease trading. If this is the case for any of our adver�sers, we wish to take though only due to an administra�ve across our United Kingdom. Your As we mourn those who have died, let From the Parish Records...... this opportunity to express our regret that you have found yourselves in error. sensa�onal singing masterpiece 'The us con�nue to work together to this unfortunate situa�on. Please know that we very grateful for the UK Blessing' is truly upli�ing and has Funerals – we pray for the families of: support that you have given Redhorn News and wish you well in these con�nue to minimize the risk. Some of difficult �mes for so many people. Corrie’s incredible steadfast faith facing st touched millions around the world with us are experiencing the biggest break Margaret Ann Stone Chirton 21 May such huge adversity has always had a th its message of hope and its beauty. from normal rou�ne in living memory. Mary Margaret Oliver Urchfont 9 June Producing is very much a team effort and we are proud to serve our local significant impact upon me. She th communi�es. We end by thanking everyone who contributes and request Let us all con�nue to encourage one Eric George Gay All Cannings 18 June ques�oned angrily at �mes, but her As churches we have been finding new that our readers consider using the services of the many local businesses another as we con�nue to face levels who adver�se in the pages of Redhorn News. They all help to make our faith in God remained absolute. She and crea�ve ways of keeping of social distancing unheard of un�l area the kind of special place it is and that we hope it will remain in �mes wrote ‘When a train goes through a connected, keeping our faith strong this year. Let us look forward to those to come. tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t and steadfast. We should never days when we once again can meet THANK YOU throw away the �cket and jump off. underes�mate the power of prayer and freely with our friends and family and Paul Scarffe, Treasurer you sit s�ll and trust the engineer.’ music; it can be a very emo�ve and worship in our churches once more. Such was her trust in God. Corrie spent potent way of enabling God’s words to the rest of her life talking of forgiveness enter the depth of our hearts and St. Paul through all his troubles in life and her trust in the love of God to all minds. It can help us to remember the said ‘ I am convinced that neither she met, even to her prison guard. faithfulness of God. death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, Her book is inspira�onal and deeply At this �me of year, we o�en hear of nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor challenging. If you’ve not read it, I people expressing their hopes for a anything else in all crea�on, will be commend it to you. When life throws summer holiday, a break from normal able to separate us from the love of us something unexpected and hard rou�ne and travelling to places near God in Christ Jesus our Lord’ Romans 8: where do we find our strength and our and far. Our plans for this year may be 38 -39. hope? Corrie concludes ‘Never be in shreds, travel to far flung places on afraid to trust an unknown future to a hold, churches are in the early stages of May you receive comfort of knowing known God’. Those words could be considering how to reopen, public that you are loved and treasured by wri�en today as we face much worship is currently online in various our Lord today and every day. uncertainty about our futures and how ways. But we are seeing and have our world will look when we emerge witnessed how crea�ve people can be from this pandemic. Revd Joanna Porter 2 3 Poetry please MARDENMARDEN VILL VILLAGEAGE NEWS NEWS Katherine Wale and Bob Pirie have sent in a poem for us this month. Bob con�nues...... ”No disrespect intended to the author of ‘High Co-incidentally they have chosen the same poem!“High Flight”, by Flight’, but on a lighter note here is a Limerick I wrote early in the Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee. Bob explains here the reason for Covid-19 crisis. Even worrying �mes can inspire moments of humour, his choice. so please read on. Marden, along with the rest of the country has been clapping for the gallant people who serve in the NHS and “Soon a�er moving here nearly five years ago, I discovered that a for the last such Thursday, we joined together at the telephone box and had a socially distanced tribute with surprising number of people living in Urchfont and surrounding villages It was a lovely sunny day. A distant bonfire perfumed the air already, clapping and dancing, thanks to Sue Collison and Lalu Carter. I am sure that our apprecia�on will con�nue. had been -or s�ll are - pilots or other aircrew. Whether as professionals and when someone fired up a noisy power tool as well, that was the or amateurs they have been privileged to teach others to fly. last straw for Urchfont’s probably most senior aviator, about whom Marden's Horse and Dog Show due to be held on Sunday, July 19th has been cancelled for this year. We have As someone once said: “There are old pilots… and bold pilots… But no and for whom I wrote this poem. All I would add is that our hero (I old, bold pilots.” (Think about it!) I had always believed this to be true leave it to you to guess who he is) went to ‘ac�on sta�ons’ – in a decided that it would be virtually impossible to adhere to the social-distancing guidelines. As a village, we un�l a few weeks ago, when I read about a Canadian pilot who, when I dignified manner, of course. I hope he and his wife forgive me for enjoy the day as do those who are compe�ng (well, I think so anyway!) knew him 50 years ago, had a worrying tendency to err on the side of revealing all.” ‘boldness’. But then I came across his obituary and discovered that he The event was started in 2007 as a Horse show, Gymkhana and Dog show and ran on those lines for many hadpassedawayonlyrecently… verypeacefully,andinhisnine�es.‘BIGGLES’ BAGS THE STRIMMERS years ,when we were fortunate to benefit from the enthusiasm and exper�se of Brian Sedgley but by 2013 the But what about poetry? No ma�er whether her or his chosen steed was or is a fast jet, helicopter, light aircra�, freighter, airliner, vintage war- demand for gymkhana entries had fallen off to a great degree so it became the Marden Horse and Dog show bird, sailplane or microlight, all aircrew have enjoyed the same sky, the An ‘avia�onal’ neighbour of mine, with terrier racing and lots of delicious food. same stunning cloudscapes and that same variable menu called in his garden was seated (with wine). ‘weather’. And they have all has experienced their own very personal When a strimmer’s scream disturbed his dream, The catering requires a good deal of ingenuity requiring metre upon metre of electric cables, supplied and moments of ela�on, beauty, awe, uncertainty, some�mes sheer terror, tended to by Nick who with Gay is kind enough to loan the field as the venue for the event. Jenny and her andoccasionallysadness. Mostaviatorswillbe and his hearing aids started to whine. familiar with the poem “High Flight”, by Pilot Officer John Gillespie family work incredibly hard organising the day and clearing up a�erwards. In fact, most of the village is Magee, which is some�mes recited at funerals and commemora�ve From the comfort of his ‘hot seat’, involved in one way or another. Part of the proceeds go to a local charity, we have supported the Wiltshire Air occasions. Although it has been adopted as “the pilots’ poem”, anyone he hatched a scheme cunning and neat. Ambulance, Young Farmers, local schools, PHAB and the Bri�sh Forces Founda�on amongst several others. looking out of the window of an airliner, or marvelling at a cumulus- ’Cos he knew without doubt that he had the clout, Marden Church also benefits. Book the provisional date for 2021 as July 18th. filled skyscape over Salisbury Plain, must surely not be immune to some ofthemagicconveyedbythisyoungpoet’swords. He and this …”Hun in the Sun” he would beat. was only 19 when he wrote it in 1941, having le� America and joined Kate is s�ll providing delicious take-aways at the pub on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm the Royal Canadian Air Force to defend our skies with the Royal Air He persuaded his favourite WREN un�l 9pm. They are very popular and the menu is varied each week although some of the old favourites are Force. Tragically, that December he was killed when his Spi�ire collided To …”shake a leg”at the men. always there. Go to the website on www.themillstream.co.uk to view the menu and then telephone Kate on with another aircra�. His words live on, and I hope that you will not 01380 848490 to pre-book your order. onlyenjoythem,butbeinspiredtolookupwardoccasionally. Who guffawed with glee, and fell from the tree. And never were heard from again.

High Flight And a final one from the Oxford Dic�onary of Nursery Rhymes...... WEDHAMPTONVILLAGENEWSMARDEN VILLAGE NEWS Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth SEA And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; If all the seas were one sea, Like many others fortunate enough to to have gardens, SunwardI’veclimbed,andjoinedthetumbling mirth Wedhampton residents have spent a lot of �me outdoors, What a greatsea that would be! Of sun-split clouds, – and done a hundred things plan�ng and growing for both food and pleasure. Runner bean If all the trees were one tree, You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung seeds have been shared and cu�ngs and thinnings passed on. What a great tree that would be! It also felt very posi�ve to link up with the Macmillan Cancer High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, Care fund raising commi�ee from Marlborough and help them And if all the axes were one axe, I’ve chased the shou�ng wind along, and flung to sell plants raised for their annual Plant Sale which, of What a great axe that would be! course, had to be cancelled. My eager cra� through footless halls of air… And if all the men were one man, Up, up the long, delirious burning blue In order to give all the gardens the best possible start to the What a great man that would be! I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace growing season, Bill Donald also generously shared the well Where never lark, or ever eagle flew – Andifthegreat man took the great axe, matured manure from his beau�ful horse Jack and this too was sold for Macmillan. A total of £240 was raised and the picture And, while with silent, li�ing mind I’ve trod And cut down the greattree, shows Catherine Hamp from the village handing the money The high untrespassed sanc�ty of space, And let it fall into the great sea, over in a gardening appropriate (using a fork!) and socially Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. What a splish-splash that would be! distanced way to Amanda Marsh from the Macmillan Commi�ee. Now to enjoy the fruit, vegetables and flowers in Do you have a favourite poem you could share with us ?J ust give us the �tle and why you enjoy it , we will do the rest! the summer weather and be�er �mes to come! [email protected] Catherine Hamp

4 5 STERT VILLAGE NEWS Stert Talks

The idea of holding a series of Stert Talks was conceived dimension to this talk by telling us of life in this different over four years ago, by our PCC Treasurer, Neville Moody. culture from the female perspec�ve. He suggested to PCC Members that it would give opportuni�es for villagers to meet up during the dark, On 17th.January, our well known, long-standing colder evenings of Autumn and Winter, with the added journalist, Lewis Cowen spoke on the subject of "Twenty- bonus of hopefully raising much needed funds to allow four years before the masthead" (My brilliant career in our church to maintain its role in the life of our local journalism). This talk was delivered with great community. All PCC Members immediately agreed to humour, displaying all of the enthusiasm usually support this proposal and, as if o�en said, 'the rest is associated with Lewis. history.' Many have regularly a�ended and enjoyed a wide-ranging programme of very interes�ng talks, the The final talk of the season readily demonstrated the majority of which have been delivered by village residents. varied nature and subjects of its predecessors. Alex WILSFORD VILLAGE NEWS Cooper spoke about, "Fostering - the inside story," sharing WILSFORD VILLAGE NEWS We also wish to express our gra�tude to everyone who WILSFORDNEWS a deep knowledge and many insights into this complex, has delivered a talk, as well as all those who have come who would like to a�end, so we can provide enough along to support us. but important area. These were even more thought- Dear Wilsfordians, chairs and champagne...07733 431748. provoking because of largely being based on personal experience. Hello and welcome to the Social Distancing issue of We have been very grateful for all of the dona�ons given your esteemed organ! Many of us have had a simply ro�en �me at the end of each talk. These have enabled us to achieve coping with the virus, but now here comes the Lawn both of the ini�al aims suggested by Neville. We thank In common with all other local groups, we are well aware Service, to comfort and inspire us! We’ve only got �me for a short note this week to let him and Daphne for their inspira�on and for their of the difficul�es that the pandemic presents when it you know that Wilsford now has a Field Badminton commitment to finding speakers and for overseeing all of comes to planning arrangements for future community That’s it for this month Wilsforders, except to leave events. Indeed, so many well-loved, eagerly awaited Club for younger villagers to meet and compete at the you with this topical sketch from our very own fisher the prepara�ons involved before the talks. They have also regulated distance, within Government spor�ng of men: organised the drinks and nibbles that have followed each events have already had to be cancelled or postponed. In regula�ons. talk and which have allowed those in a�endance to enjoy spite of this, even before Covid-19 struck, Neville was a chat. already well ahead with plans for Stert Talks - Season 5. It Club shu�lecocks and hand sani�ser are provided but is very much hoped that this will be able to begin later in players need to bring their own named rackets for the year. Rest assured that full details will be well their sole use. The latest series of talks took place from November to March and featured a typically varied programme: adver�sed and also included in future edi�ons of Redhorn Brand new tournament quality �tanium rackets in News.Talks have tradi�onally taken place at 6:00pm on their own carrycase are available at the subsidised On 1st. November, Elfie Fallowfield delighted her audience Friday evenings, with the whole event las�ng just over an rate of £10 from Ivan 07493 776088. with a fascina�ng talk en�tled, "What happened when a hour. For many this has proved to be an interes�ng start ballet dancing debutante encountered Judy Garland and to a weekend, before going home for supper. If any future The Lawn Service is scheduled for Sunday, July 26th at James Bond?" plans and �mings ever need to be altered, please know 6pm at Wilsford House and we hope very much to get that we will keep people well informed of these. We look the the go ahead for a socially distanced outdoor Then followed, on 22nd. November, " Eight years a Soldier forward to being able to welcome anyone interested in gathering. in Saudi Arabia. " Brigadier (Retd.) David de G Bromhead any of the upcoming talks to our beau�ful li�le church. The Bishop of Ramsbury will be returning to give the CBE LVO shared many of his experiences in this interes�ng address, to a more than usually illustrious congrega�on. country. David's wife, Sue, added an extra Paul Scarffe & Clive Boyes (On behalf of Stert PCC) All from the benefice are most welcome, but the Churchwarden would like to know numbers in Stay safe Wilsforders - and keep your distance! advance, from other parishes outside of Wilsford, The Chatterer

7 6 CHIRTON & CONOCK PARISH COUNCIL

Summary of Minutes of the Mee�ng of Chirton & Conock Parish Council Held on Tuesday 9thJune 2020 at 7.15pm Online via Zoom Susannah Lampard, Clerk to the Council: [email protected] Mobile Library Dates The public and press were invited to a�end this mee�ng via no�ceboards and on Chirton PC Website CHIRTON h�ps://www.chirtonandconock-pc.org.uk � Suspended un�l further no�ce. CONCERTS Present: Cllrs. David Harmes, Chair (DH), Paul Mills, Vice Chair (PM), Gerald Lanfear(GL) . � The libraries may be physically closed 2020 Concert Programme Lynn Organ (LO), Phillippa Radford-Howes (PRH), Neil Warburton (NW). Vacancy but there are s�ll FREE library resourcesHeld in the perfect se�ng of the 12th Century church of Attending: SusannahLampard(Clerk), SharonPrance(RFO),1Parishioner(CandidateforCouncillorVacancy) (it's not just eBooks) available 24/7 St John the Bap�st, there is something for everyone in the 2020 programme. The mee�ng was held using the Zoom 2nd Devizes Food Bank Appeal is to Resolved items included: online. The John Johnson Collec�on is a wealth PRO so�ware. The Chair opened the be on 24th and 25th June – • Financial Management document. of informa�on from the Bodleian Library offering Subject to change The Concerts on 19th mee�ng by thanking all Councillors and All dona�ons gratefully received and • Accoun�ng Statement to year end uniqueinsightsintoeverydaylifeinBritainintheSeptember [Flute & Guitar] is firm at the moment as is welcomed a�endees joining online. are to be dropped to the Church Porch 31st March 2020 the Concert on 10th October, the Edington Ensemble, again please . • No�ceofPublicRightsand 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. For more always very popular. Minutes of Parish Council Mee�ng held Publica�on. informa�on, visit: on 12th May, Clerk had circulated PC Vacancy– Kay Clare had h�p://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/libraries-online- 11th July—Summer Concert - CANCELLED minutesto Councillors and they previously applied for the Vacancy of Asset Register – updated and duly resources were confirmed received and Councillor, and was a�ending the approved Saturday 19th September—Dreams & Stories approved, to be physically signed at a mee�ng with an informal interview ...... Women Composers of the World later date and are available to view on a�er the mee�ng closed. Parish Steward- Report by PRH Saturday 10th October–Edington Ensemble the PC Website. New dates for works - summer Finance - PC Cash books and Bank schedule released. The Stewards du�es COVID-19 RESPONSE & SUPPORT String trios by Haydn, Beethoven and Klein COVID-19ChirtonPC’sResponse reconcilia�ons for the Month to 31st remain the same; bank grass cu�ng, All concerts are at 6 p.m. The Steering Group of Volunteers are May 2020 were approved. gully clearance, pain�ng and Pot hole Home Delivery services (online & telephone) Full details of each concert at www.chirton.net due to meet again on the 10th June. plugging Shopping: Tickets are priced at £17.50 and include a glass of wine or a Mee�ngs are fortnightly (previously Internal Audit - The RFO reported a so� drink in the interval. weekly) as everything is running very successful Internal Audit. Some minor Planning Permission -Planning Plank’s Dairy - 01380 828600 smoothly with the Volunteers network. observa�ons were made and these Applica�on 20/4802/TCA – to fell a Plank’s Farm Shop, Lydeway - 01380 848691 Formoreinforma�onandtobuyyourseason �ckets,pleasecontact: This will be maintained for as long as is have been duly noted. Certain dead Crab Apple tree - Supported Anthony Mather, Chirton Concerts required. documenta�on requires witness The Heritage Drive -Thru Company - 01380 860968 - The Horsehoes, Chirton, Devizes SN10 3QR www.heritagefinefoods.co.uk The PC has been in receipt of a grant signatures of the Chairman & Clerk Planning Applica�on 20/03592/FUL & Tel: 01380 840261 Email: [email protected] towards the costs cost of 4 months prior to being posted online and this 20/040478/LBC – The Bothy, Conock 5 a day box (vegetables & dairy) - ...... Zoom PRO subscrip�on and extra ink will be arranged. Once this has been OldManor- Supported www.5adaybox.co.uk and paper costs for the produc�on of completed the No�ce of Public Rights . C W Butchers, The Bri�ox, Devizes - 01380 738094 BOOK SWAP/PHONE Flyers. Many thanks to the RFO & will be issued. Phone Box - Ongoing: Councillor PM for applying. Broken Door – quotes being collated BOX The next Parish Council Annual Prescrip�ons: Out of ac�on un�l further no�ce. Mee�ng will take place on7th July Pharmacy2U - h�ps://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk Sorry! Well Repeat NHS Prescrip�ons – phone app Look out for a possible move of Newspapers. If this is necessary a Parish councillors: [email protected] Phillippa Radford Howes Minutes of the mee�ngs AND DATES are note will be put on the phone box. David Harmes - Chair: 01380 848075 07531 085283 ...... Paul Mills - Vice Chair: 07793022390 posted on parish no�ce boards and on the NeilWarburton07710820848 parish website - h�ps:// Phillipa Radford-Howes: 7531085283 Thank you to all the dog www.chirtonandconock-pc.org.uk/council- Paul Mills 07793 022390 St. John the Bap�st Church in owners and walkers who Lynn Organ: 7841190888 members/mee�ngs/ [email protected] Neil Warburton: 01380 840 624 The Agenda for meetings will be publicised DOG [email protected] Chirton will be opening for clean up a�er their dogs. Gerald Lanfear: 01380 848120 on the Parish noticeboards, the Parish Unfortunately there are s�ll Council website [email protected] private prayer only, from OR PUP Vacancy (https://www.chirtonandconock- some owners that don't pick up IF A RESIDENT HAS A PROBLEM OR pc.org.uk)t Sunday 28th June. a�er their dog(s), so the Parish he Chirton Community Facebook pageso PICK IT CONCERN ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE This is not an alternative to the Council have purchased some PARISH - PLEASE CONTACT THE do please keep checking as Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. extraordinary meetings may sometimes NHS or social services; it is simply small signs PARISH CLERK in the first instance. Wednesdays 2.30 - 5 p.m. UP that had been placed around the need to be arranged. residents looking after each other. parish to remind all to clear up Thank you All the necessary precau�ons a�er their dog. Clerk: Susannah Lampard Support In the Community If you would like to join the [email protected]; The Parish Council have details of a group group of volunteers, please give have been put in place and Wehavebeautifulwalksinand 01380 840073 of parishioner volunteers who want to your details to our Clerk, anyone is most welcome in the help. Your request will be passed to Susannah Lampard at aroundourparishsoplease letus Responsible Financial Officer: them and they’ll be in touch…. clerk@chirtonandconock- church during these �mes. allkeepthemcleanandwellkept Sharon Prance: pc.co.uk or 01380 840073 foreveryonetoenjoy. Thank you. 8 9 Forest School con�nues to be a source of delight and inspira�on to us all. Chirton outdoor learning is rich and Dear Friends of Chirton School, varied – learning how to make ne�le ropes, bug hun�ng and iden�fica�on of species, a We hope you are all safe and well. It’s been another very newly formed badger club to busy fortnight and we are delighted to share so much inves�gate and determine the nocturnal wonderful big heart learning that is happening across ac�vi�es and journeys of our newly named our school community – at home and school. resident ‘Ragabad’ under Courage class! We’ve also been learning how to track and In school, we’ve innovated our Microso� Team’s record si�ng’s, as well exploring tunnels and technology for our collec�ve worship at Chirton. sets with the Badger Conserva�on Trust. With God by our side, we love, learn and flourish Finally the Y6 have been collec�ng elderflowers this week for preparing and together at Chirton School with school worship making cordial together whilst exploring con�nuing this week through the wonders of modern taste and flavour. technology, allowing us to connect with one another in our bubbles and with God. A�er learning about the history of Florence Nigh�ngale and Mary Seacole Joy Class Here in God’s Love: We embrace learning with happy children enjoyed dressing up and re-enac�ng hearts and show compassion to each other. their stories. Mrs Forshaw brought in Mr EmbracingEquality : We respect all living things. We Forshaw’s miners lamp which the children treat others as we would wish to be treated. used as Florence’s lamp. They were amazed how heavy it was! AllinFriendship: We encourage and support each other. Celebra�ng everyone’s journey towards reaching Community project: When 10 year old for our best. Connor West was asked to complete a Ready toForgive : We aspire to be gentle project to help his community, he decided to peacemakers, following in Jesus’ footsteps. support the Food Bank. Connor, a Y5 student Together in Trust: We confidently explore our at Chirton C of E Primary School, a�ends wonderful world, and see our mistakes as steps towards Melksham St John’s Badgers division on a new understanding. Tuesday night. Since he could no longer a�end during the Covid Lockdown, he was Design and Technology with Cookykids We’ve been given a Community Badger Project, and as part of this, he made and distributed leaflets ge�ng our crea�ves juices flowing and learning about to the residents of Ma�lda Way in Devizes different food prepara�on techniques and cooking skills. and to friends, family and his school, se�ng Prac�cing size reduc�on techniques – peeling, chopping, up a food drop off zone for the Food Bank. slicing, dicing, crushing and gra�ng to explore flavour development, layering ingredients and taste tests have Over the next few weeks, friends, neighbours allowed us to travel through Italian cuisine with our and school teachers, delivered food and happy face brusche�a, pizza and calzone crea�ons. A health care products to the drop off zone, delicious �me had by all! resul�ng in an amazing collec�on of over 200 items.

“I feel really proud of what we achieved and Hurray for Y6 Hoodies! Delivered to our home learners that we live in such a kind community,” and bubble of Courage, the whoops of joy were matched Connor says. “Please keep suppor�ng our by the big smiles and vibrant colours from Y6. food banks, they really need it.” Connor’s mum Karen says: Many thanks goes to our We have bought the beach to Chirton! Our sandpit community for all their support, for rela�ves heroes in the bubble of Brilliance helped us to move the Hazel and Jason Lodge for being our sand for Joy class into their new sandpit built by team inspira�on in our project, Hazel herself, a Woodman! Digging, building, wri�ng and playing in the long term worker for her local Food Bank in West Sussex and also to Liz, our Devizes and sand has been a highlight of the week. Oursensory District Food Bank contact for all her help. garden also had a makeover in half term. This lovely shady, quiet, reflec�ve garden has been well used over Very best wishes, the last few weeks for story �me, bug hun�ng, play and chat. Anna Woodman Headteacher

10 11 The only meat the Lion House used, other than the carcasses previously referred to, were sacks of wood pigeons shot on farms outside of Bristol, some coming from the Duke of Beaufort's estates at Badminton.

Lions had been bred very successfully in the past at the zoo but no longer because of the difficulty in finding homes for Living the dream. Memories of a Bristol Zookeeper young lions . We had several li�ers of leopard cubs during my �me in the lion House, feisty li�le things. Leopards gestate for about fourteen weeks so as soon as Jenny, our breeding leopardess, showed signs of being pregnant she More Lion House Tails (excuse the pun) was removed from public view and placed in a holding den in the zoo's hospital which was immediately behind the The Lion House had a very strong shall I say, perfume to us died! Having a face redder than the meat I had just dished Lion House. When her cubs were six weeks old the family keepers, stink to the public and when the building had out, I re�red, quickly! was returned to the house where they made a great show. been closed up at night during the winter the aroma was Lovely to be able to see the young cubs at play at such close par�cularly pungent, very good for clearing blocked nasal Behind the scenes the Lion house was responsible for the quarters as they grew up. passages. Some visitors, those of faint heart, would gasp, zoo's butchers' shop. We had a large walk-in freezer and quickly put a hankie over their nose and almost run alongside that was a fridge, also walk-in. The rails on the White �gers were bred successfully in May 1968 although through. Those same visitors and many others would freezer were usually full of, close your eyes horse lovers, we had a li�er of four white cubs in 1967 but Chemeli, the forget the smell and pack horse carcasses. female, didn't manage to rear them. In fact she kept one for the house for the three Some�mes we had beef ten days which we found dead on entering her den but the them. They aren't albinos but the colour is due to a recessive o'clock feed. and sheep but mainly other three she ate when they died. gene passed down from parents. They occur in the wild very Bill would always make a horse meat was used. rarely, with some�mes one white cub appearing in a li�er of show of the feed. Telling The zoo lorry driver was A large cubbing den was built in Chemeli's cage complete normal coloured siblings. In 1951 the Maharaja of Rewa some of the cats to " roll also a licensed slaughter with CCTV so that we could keep a close eye on proceedings. captured such a cub when it was about a year old. The cub over"and "openup man, so some of our meat Tigers usually carry their young for between fourteen and was a male and was named Mohan and placed in what used those pearly gates ", was slaughtered on site, sixteen weeks so when birth was becoming imminent we to be in less enlightened �mes, the harem where the meaning the cats but most came from closed the house to give the �gress complete quiet and Maharajas of old kept their porcupines, sorry, concubines. pushing the movable horse meat exporters and minimal disturbance. A�er a few nights observing her via the This �ger was, on reaching sexual maturity, between three feeding bar open to much of it was stamped CCTV she gave birth to four cubs, a very exci�ng experience. and four years of age, mated to a normal coloured female. retrieve their meat. The fit for human Things went well for about a week. We checked our TV This ma�ng produced normal coloured cubs with some visitors were impressed, consump�on. The meat screen first thing every morning and many �mes through the carrying the recessive gene. On maturity a cub from this telling each other that was delivered to us day and Chemeli seemed an exemplary mother, rarely li�er was paired with her father with the result of some the keeper was telling quartered and we would leaving the cubs, cleaning them and allowing them to suckle white cubs and with lots of inbreeding all the white cubs in the animals what to do. cut them down into many almost constantly. the world at that �me were born. This inbreeding eventually Li�le did they know that joints for the cats. Adult caused serious problems and most serious zoological the cats " rolled over " lions and �gers ge�ng Then, one morning, panic. An empty den filled our collec�ons now steer clear of them. and " opened the pearly around ten to twelve observa�on screen. We entered the house and moved gates " every day without pounds of meat and bone, Chemeli, who had appeared as we approached, through to The birth of the white �ger cubs at Bristol coincided with the any instruc�on from us. leopards probably half as the next cage for some food. We checked her den, nothing! opening of the first Severn Crossing and with such a draw much. All thecats had a We dreaded a repeat of the previous year when the cubs the zoo had its best ever annual a�endance, well over one I well remember the first starve day, usually were lost a�er ten days. There was a small space behind the million visitors, a �me I fed the cats on my Sunday. This was to den and from this space we heard a faint mewing sound, figure never repeated own. Eighteen years old, replicate in a small way with our hearts in our mouths we poked our heads round to and unlikely to be look and there was a beau�ful sight. Four li�le bundles of achieved again. The quite shy and very Feeding �me for Geoffrey the fact that they would nervous, of the audience not the cats, not feed every day in the wild. Each joint was white fur. Their mum had moved them possibly because the place was heaving, bedecked in the prescribed ou�it, fashioned given a liberal rub down with, believe or not, den was too warm. We had installed hea�ng lamps as well as one day recording by Huggins of Bristol, suppliers of uniforms etc. I pulled the Marmite ( other yeast extracts are available). A�er years of extra ligh�ng for the cameras. over thirty five feeding cart into the keepers' access passage to be met s�cking my hand into a very large, can I say almost thousand visitors and with a packed house. Great! The feed went well, over in industrial sized �n of Marmite, it's no wonder that I am From then on things went very well, the cubs were sexed as all these people about ten minutes as I had made sure that the joints of most certainly not a lover of the stuff, can't stand it! A�er three females and one male. The Maharaja of Baroda paid us crammed into only meat easily went through the feeding gap in the bars, receiving their generous coa�ng of Marmite the joints a visit, gave us a list of possible names for the cubs, I think he eleven acres. instead of Bill's half hour performances where we o�en were then sprinkled with a dus�ng of a pink carnivore was related to the chap who sold us our pair of white �gers, had to wrestle the oversized hunk of meat through with us supplement, looked and smelled revol�ng but the cats the Maharaja of Rewa. We chose the name Akbar for the The shops and pushing and shoving like crazy and a large and very loved it. As well as food for the cats we also supplied meat male and Suma�, Sushita and Sarala for the girls. restaurants were frustrated cat tugging for all it's worth and Bill chiding me for the rest of the zoo, including, on the side, a few dogs packed and the zoo in a loud voice so that the public would think I had made belonging to members of staff. Wolves, bears, birds of The press and TV had a field day. Just before the cubs went Director was walking the feed difficult, saying " I told you to cut smaller joints". prey, small mammals. Some fish and rep�les all eat meat on public view we had a photo call, us in our Sunday best round rubbing his Then, as I fed the black panthers, the last cats to be fed, on of some sort. The birds and rep�les usually ate mice, rats uniforms, lovely, and the young stars on their best behaviour hands like Arkwright in my first solo run, I heard one of the skylights in the roof or day old chicks, not pleasant, but unfortunately un�l one of them fell off the table we had them on. No harm his famous corner open. Two heads came through and announced to the two necessary. Feeding of live food is illegal in the UK so done. shop. hundred odd assembled throng that " this was the keeper's anything delivered live had to be killed on site. Luckily, for Happy days! first feed on his own so give him a big hand ". I could have me, that task usually fell to the rep�le or bird departments. White �gers in the six�es were rare and I think I'm right in saying that only Bristol, Washington DC and Dehli zoos had Brian Moore Brian with Suma�

12 13 Our Teasing Georgia rose cu�ngs have really excelled themselves this year. AChirtonGardeninJune Twining through it is the clema�s Gypsy Queen. All the experts say that clema�s and roses need lots of water and feed to succeed - which on our poor sandy soil is I now know how difficult it must be to write for a gardening magazine! Keeping it topical involves planning a year not easy to provide. Being at home more ahead because by the �me the magazine drops through the le�erbox - or via email - everything you have than usual has made it possible to keep up the watering regime and the roses have wri�en is a month out of date! However, here are the plants that took a starring role my June garden. repaid us. I’m a great fan of the late Beth Cha�o - and visited her garden in Essex a few years ago. Her mantra, which I Roserai de L’Hay is a gorgeous old fashioned rose. Lovely foliage and wine spout piously as I hunt around for somewhere to plant a new acquisi�on in my already crammed small patch, is coloured flowers followed by hips if ‘right plant, right place’. Having such a limited space I o�en don’t follow my (Beth’s) advice and try to squeeze a you’re lucky. It will grow into a big shrub so I might have to keep it under control to plant into a ‘space’. keep it in its allo�ed space! This some�mes works but more o�en than not it doesn’t. The catmint (Nepeta) is a case in point. I loved the way it flops and sprawls in a pale purply-blue haze in other people’s gardens. But my first a�empt was a complete failure. It disappeared without trace - apart from the label which was the only thing that reminded me it had been there at all. I put this down to it being out competed by much bigger plants in an overcrowded east facing spot. The one I have now, acquired only last year as a very �ny plant from the plant stall at the fete held in Conock, has Along with rose, irises are synonymous with June. A�er many more than quadrupled in size - despite being nibbled regularly by our very years of not growing them we now have quite a few in the garden. They last such a short �me - but are well worth it. elderly cat - who, despite being blind, can find the cat mint! Its south Around the pond are our primulas. They like really damp condi�ons facing, open site obviously is the ‘right place’. which we have to provide through watering as the pond doesn't overflow onto them. Definitely not the best place for them - but they look stunning. Another plant that has thrived is a clema�s, Princess Diana. Again it was bought as a �ny shrub, but is now ``The Primula Vialii were grown from �ny plug weaving its way through ‘Sarah’s Rose’. I have no idea what the correct name of the rose is - but my green plants - and I ended up with loads of them. But by not fingered sister, Sarah - who also lives in Chirton, gave me a cu�ng a few years ago and both the rose and following Beth’s advice, I have lost many, by plan�ng them in en�rely the wrong place! They do not like to dry Princess Di love their south facing spot. Having gone for the ‘overgrown’ out and they prefer a bit of shade. `I can confirm this is Roses are the stars of the show in the true! You may no�ce we’ve been clearing the pond June garden. There is one, again we weed! don’t know its name, but we call it Having gone for the ‘overgrown’ or ‘overfull’ look in ‘Erlestoke’ as it was in a poorly state, in the garden has had loads of benefits. a pot, when we inherited it in our last When we moved in it seemed as though wildlife garden. We brought it to Chirton and bypassed our li�le patch on the way to something with more cover. Hedge and tree plan�ng has seen a set it free in a south facing spot - and it gradual increase in visitors - with it being some�mes is now a giant. It’s my husband’s difficult to keep up with the demands made on the favourite rose because of its vivid bird feeders. This June a male greater spo�ed woodpecker provided orange colour and strong perfume. He hours of lockdown entertainment as we watched it calls it a ‘proper rose’. We think it might feeding its young. Who needs ‘Spring Watch’! be Fragrant Cloud’, but we’ll never know. The Trail Camera, bought as a Christmas present for my husband has been set up for several months now. The excitement each Other roses filling the air with perfume are Gertrude Jekyll, William Shakespeare morning to discover what has captured has to be seen to be and Eglantyne - who all share a bed with one of my favourite plants of the whole believed! year - Philadelphus (Mock Orange). It is a knock out scent that fills a huge space. I Every night our hedgehog visitors snuffle around the always feel a sense of loss once the flowers have faded, knowing we have to wait a whole year to see and smell it again. When we moved in we wanted as much perfume as possible near the pa�o - and a combina�on of these plants really provide that. garden. This is a s�ll from a night video - so clarity isn’t great - but it gives an idea of what you can see with one of these cameras. We’ve seen far more hedgehogs in the last two years - so I’m hoping that’s a sign they are doing well round here. The pond a�racts other creatures. Frogs are o�en seen in the water - but we’re s�ll or ‘overfull’ look in the garden wai�ng for frog spawn. 14 has had loads of benefits. When we moved in it seemed as though wildlife bypassed our li�le15 patch on the way to something with more cover. Hedge and tree plan�ng has seen a gradual increase in visitors - with it being some�mes difficult to keep up with the demands made on the bird feeders. My husband ’s very neat veg garden is filling out nicely. Every day it changes - becoming more and more filled with produce. Usually at this �me of year we grow vegetables but forget to harvest them - and end up with woody radish and gone to seed le�uce. Not this year. One advantage of being at home for such a prolonged period is that the veg garden is inspected on a daily basis! Offending slugs and snail are removed and produce picked.

The greenhouse houses some really sturdy tomato plants. No�ce the string supports - as shown by Monty Don! The overflow tomato plants are tucked into spaces in the raised beds. Hoping to have lots to pick this year!

We should have been star�ng our garden party season in June but unfortunately these have had to be cancelled. In the mean�me enjoy the photos of previous garden par�es at Sue and Kay’s. Keep well and keep safe un�l we meet again!

MOUNTFIELD PETROL ROTARY LAWN MOWER SD461PD, 46 cm. Cu�ng Width -starts easily & comes with grass URCHFONT VILLAGE NEWS box & various accessories. £15.00 or free to a charity or good cause. Phone: 01380- 840303. David Leigh. ‘Mass Sweeping of Chimneys’ July ENJOYING THEIR HOLIDAY AT DUCKINGHAM PALACE 2020 The Parish Council have asked residents not to dispose The mass ‘sweeping of chimneys’ by Andrew Last Chance of any unwanted garden pond fish, or indeed Underwood and his team will take place anything else, into Urchfont Pond at any �me. some�me in July 2020. If you live in the Redhorn team area or one of the surrounding villages and would like to be included, then please contact: However, few days ago a car was seen to park near the URCHFONT VILLAGE HALL pond. The occupier got out with a cat basket held it by JANET HAWKINSby phone 01380 840386 or 07703 359104 or the pond and then let the occupants out and drove away. Urchfont Village Hall Commi�ee have been by emailjanethawkins@b�nternet.com The Here they are exploring their new surroundings. The looking at the requirements that need to be informa�on I require is: in place before it is safe to open the hall exis�ng ducks were at first not too keen to have the mum again. • yourname and her ducklings but a�er a day or so le� her alone. • your address, including postcode In the next few weeks we will be drawing up details for anyone using the hall and these • your contact telephone number will be circulated to all regular user groups. number of chimneys to be swept Each group will have to decide whether they to are able to use the hall safely or whether they A debtor in court exclaimed: “As God is my witness, I do not owe this money.’ need to make adjustments in the way they By sweeping so many chimneys in meet. Members of the Commi�ee will be on the same area on the same few hand to give any guidance needed. days, you save by getting a very The judge replied:, “He’s not, I am, you do’ The final date for reopening is not yet known competitive rate and Andrew cuts and we will be guided by the Government. down on his movements. Goulash - a cremated ghost What goes ‘tick-tock, woof? That’sanicesuityou’rewearing In the mean�me, while the hall is out of Octopus - an eight-sided cat -whowentforthefitting? ac�on, some areas will be repainted and the Dogma -themotherofpuppies A watch dog areas of the car park that are full of potholes will be re-tarmaced. pass16 17 An appreciation of School Staff Teachers and support staff have been working con�nuously during the pandemic, playing a vital role in the na�on’s fight against the virus and adap�ng to a host of exhaus�ng new challenges. Children of key workers have been in school but staff have also been providing online classes for those learning from home. You only have to glance online to see that the pandemic has sparked In June the Camera Club a new apprecia�on of teachers, par�cularly among harangued parents, who are suddenly tasked with home-schooling, many were going to have a working full-�me jobs at the same �me. “Walk-a-bout” round Some classes are now back at school, although not school as we know it as we know it with staggered sessions and 2 metre Urchfont taking pictures social distancing. More headaches for those organising it - the staff!! This month, when we invited our readers to share their and viewing them favourite poem Mrs Talbot, Headteacher, of Urchfont School decided to devote the school page to the Staff and here we have a�erwards. three of their favourite poems. We have gathered together some pictures of the village from previous years, just to remind you. If you are going for a walk check out the changes you may see. The pictures around the pond were taken in 2010 before all The Tyger the new houses were built. William Blake The picture with the tree in the foreground is the entrance Tyger! Tyger! burning bright to Urchfont Manor from Mrs In the forests of the night, Blackboard Lane taken in the Underwood What immortal hand or eye has chosen Could frame thy fearful symmetry? Autumn also in 2010. “On the Ning The picture of the gate is in Nang Nong” Mrs Atkins has In what distant deeps or skies “Farmer’s Field” taken earlier by Spike Burnt the fire of thine eyes? this year. Milligan. As it chosen The Tyger by On what wings dare he aspire? Being confined to the garden for what seems to be ages its good to get reminds of her What the hand, dare sieze the fire? of early William Blake. the camera out and keep prac�cing different things, over the last few It was the first weeks the flowers have been lovely, helped by all the lovely sunshine so I teaching years And what shoulder, & what art, when she poem she was Could twist the sinews of thy heart? thought it would be nice to share with you some of the pictures. asked to learn The VIOLA close up was taken with a “Macro” close up lens, the flower is would teach it And when thy heart began to beat, to her class to by rote in What dread hand? & what dread feet? the same size as a ten pence piece. The red PEONY is lovely but doesn’t recite with her. school and is stay in flower for long. The blue IRIS is impressive in close up and also one she What the hammer? what the chain? looks good showing the whole plant. TULIPS always make a colourful con�nues to In what furnace was thy brain? picture. remember What the anvil? what dread grasp So keep your cameras close, look out for interes�ng and colourful today. Dare its deadly terrors clasp? pictures. If any members have an interes�ng story with pictures to tell, send them to me and I will try and include it in our next months Redhorn. When the stars threw down their spears, Hope everyone keeps well and And water'd heaven with their tears, Did he smile his work to see? things get be�er soon. Did he who made the Lamb make thee? You never know we may be able ONE NIGHT I DREAMED A DREAM to meet upagain as a camera One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach Tyger! Tyger! burning bright club in September …. with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For In the forests of the night, each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, What immortal hand or eye Brian Taylor One belonging to me and one to my Lord. Dare frame thy fearful symmetry After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would I have chosen “Footprints in the Sand”. It leave me." was a favourite poem of my dear father, who sadly passed away in November 2011. He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave It was read at his and my grandmother’s you funeral service and is a source of comfort Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only for my mother. Whenever, I experience a one set of footprints, tes�ng �me, it always gives me the inner It was then that I carried you. strength to con�nue . Mrs Talbot.

18 19 Football Team: Back row le� to right.Jenny Ellis, Shirley Craxton, Vivienne Alexander, Lizzy Smith, Vera Smith, Front Row le� to right Dorothy? Humphries, Emily Smith, unknown may have been evacuee Be�y Ellis, Janet Alexander Prepared by the Clerk to the Council: Mr Bob Lunn, 14 Walnut Close, Urchfont, WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT 2030? Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4RU Tel: 01380 848737 Email:[email protected] Website:www.urchfont-pc.gov.uk Along with local authori�es, URCHFONT POND Bowdens, B3098 (near Stonepit), Uphill The Parish Council, therefore, requests all town and parish councils up ALGAE UPDATE (x2), Sunken manhole patched adjacent residents of the Parish to be considerate and down the land, Urchfont Poten�ally harmful blue / green Algae to Farmer’s Field, sunken fire hydrant and try to minimise any activity which remains in Urchfont Pond despite Parish repaired on B3098 and many of the might be perceived as a nuisance to Parish Council has voted to Council efforts to remove it. Latest most serious potholes on the road up neighbours (e.g. loud radios, bonfire samples show that poten�ally harmful to Redhorn Hill have been filled smoke, BBQ’s, excess noise of any sort). seek to become a algae remains above the level that would although more are now appearing. allow removal of warning signs - please •Manor Close / Bowdens has been con�nue to comply with the warning URCHFONT CHILDREN’S CARBON NEUTRAL par�ally resurfaced. PLAYGROUND signs around the pond un�l you are Parish by 2030. advised otherwise. •A large quan�ty of leaf fall along the Unfortunately the playground in the pavement next to Farmer’s Field has Recrea�on Ground remains closed under At the Parish Council mee�ng on 10th June been removed. current Coronavirus lockdown 2020, Cllr Mark Botham gave a restric�ons, please do not allow children presenta�on telling the story of the pond to play on any of the equipment un�l What does Carbon Neutral mean? algae problem, steps taken to date to An updated survey at the beginning of advised otherwise. minimise / remove the algae and June iden�fied addi�onal issues for Simply put, it is balancing carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere with carbon dioxide removal from the proposals for future work including further resolu�on with / by WC Highways Dept: CROOKWOOD LANE LAY-BY atmosphere as well as reduc�on and elimina�on. Obvious examples are plan�ng trees and hedges, or switching to sustainable fish removal and plan�ng. The full Please park cars nose or boot into the energy, but there are many more. In parallel there are wider benefits to the environment and nature which themselves may presenta�on can be seen on the website •Possible blocked drains outside the bank to maximise the number of cars able also assist in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. via a link on the ‘Home’ page > Latest Post Office and next to the pond, and a to park in the recently completed lay-by News > Urchfont Pond Warning – Update possible water leak outside Carina adjacent to Urchfont Playing Field and How Does Urchfont Parish Council Plan to do This? June 20. Co�age. pathway to Oakfrith Wood. The lay-by was specifically designed to facilitate such • Potholes outside Franklin’s farm. There are 3 Key Objectives . . . As a result of the presenta�on, the Parish parking rather than lengthways. The agreed milestones for each Council approved further funding of • A lot of weeds are growing in the ● Objective 1: ACarbon Neutral Parish Council by 2030 £12,200 to facilitate future works. Further gu�ers around the village, par�cularly, ‘BAG IT AND BIN IT’ objective can be found via this link to the fishing took place on Thursday 12th June but not exclusively, in Manor Close, Unfortunately we are s�ll seeing evidence ● Objective 2: A climate-aware community by 2022 Parish Council website of dog waste being le� by a few during which a further 901 fish were Bowdens, The Paddock, Orchard Close ● Objective 3: A climate-active community by 2022 Urchfont Parish Environmental Group (UPEG) removed and rehomed to the Cotswold and Walnut Close. An applica�on of irresponsible owners on footpaths and in } Water Park, this making a total of 2401 weed killer is needed to remedy this. other public / private areas in the Parish from the two sessions undertaken. The and/or hanging in bags from trees / Do You Want to be a Part of Our Urchfont Parish Environmental Group (UPEG)? Council is now further inves�ga�ng and • Many of the gu�ers and verges are fences. Please ‘bag it and bin it’ in any full of straw and general detritus, public waste bin or take it home and obtaining quotes for plan�ng op�ons to There will be more publicity and requests for help over the coming months; you may have already seen a facilitate longer term water quality which tend to be swept into the drains deposit it in your own wheelie bin. Do not improvement. causing blockages when heavy let dogs roam in the Parish una�ended, request for tree planting sites- over 20 suggestions have been made because of that appeal. The picture below downpours occur. A road sweeper is you need to know where they are and shows ‘Pewsey Plant for our Lives’ group who managed to plant over 5km around 8 Pewsey villages last winter. Please do not dispose of any of your required. pick upal fines can be imposed by WC unwanted garden pond fish, or • S96 Licences have now been granted EnforcementOfficers if you are found to indeed anything else, into Urchfont by WC to facilitate UPC repair of the be not complying with this very Pond at any �me. receding verges all around Pond Green, reasonable requirement. Top Green, from Cuckoo Corner to the UPC HIGHWAYS SURVEY school drive, and the ‘nib’ of land BE RESPONSIBLE, PLEASE DONOT A detailed survey was undertaken by UPC between Friars Lane and Manor in December 2019, 61 issues were Farmyard. LEAVE DOG WASTE WHERE MORE iden�fied for rec�fica�on. Of these at AND MORE PEOPLE ARE TAKING least 17 have been completed to date as THEIR DAILY EXERCISE DURING follows: PERCEIVED NUISANCE DURING THE EVOLVING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. • Blocked drains and a culvert have CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN been cleared at: Peppercombe Close, Distress to the vulnerable, elderly and PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS High Street, Blackboard Lane, at the other neighbours experiencing stay at Whilst the next Full Council mee�ng, home restrictions, respiratory conditions, Soon there will be a checklist of steps you could take to reduce your carbon corner of The Paddock, Ballingers, including Planning, is scheduled for Uphill, at the corner of Crooks Lane working or fighting the Coronavirus itself th footprint (and in many cases save money) delivered to your home. We know many can be heightened during these Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 7pm, it is people in the parish have already taken some of these steps, but it might give you a and a culvert at the end of Stonepit highly likely that this will again be a virtual Lane unprecedented times. Neighbours may be few more ideas and each one will help. spending more time in their own gardens / remotely held mee�ng due to the need • The broken Wessex Water manhole and having windows open, especially for compliance with Coronavirus 2020 If you would like to volunteer to help achieve (any part of) these objectives in any and bricks on Top Green have now during the current spell of good weather Regula�ons and UK Government way, please contact Lewis Cowen [email protected] (tel. 07523 been repaired. direc�on. Watch the website and no�ce 050961) OR Lisa Kinnaird [email protected] (tel. 07471 136688). boards for further informa�on in due They would love to hear from you! • Many potholes have been filled in at course. 22 23 Whilst the bells are 'off-limits' and out of ac�on during these strange and troubled �mes, we thought we would undertake a couple of tasks that would be The summer garden is in full glory in July – roses are in their prime and herbaceous borders are beneficial to the wellbeing and ongoing usability of the bells at the church of St Michael and All Angels, vibrant with colour. Don’t forget to deadhead flowers to encourage a second flush of bloom later in the Urchfont in the long-term. season. Above all, enjoy the sights and sounds of summer!

The first of these is to replace the old 'natural fibre' Soft fruits are ready for picking this month. Once the natural drop of fruits such as apples and ropes with what are known as 'PSP tops' (pre- pears is over, thin out the remaining fruit and remove any that have been attacked by pests or stretched polyester). This may sound rather disease. Use a forked pole to support branches on trees that are very heavily laden. Tidy up untradi�onal to you, but having the en�re rope in strawberry beds after fruiting. natural fibre means that when the weather varies Clip fast-growing established from wet to dry (surely not in England I hear you say!) hedges such as privet. Feed the ropes stretch and shrink accordingly, meaning woody shrubs such as that they become too long or short for comfortable heather. Be vigilant against ringing, entailing either constant adjustment (up in aphids and other pests on the bell room) or the use of wooden boxes for a ringer to stand on. Some people have even been trees and plants, and control known to �e knots in the rope! where necessary.

The PSP material does not shrink or stretch to the Feed tomatoes and courgettes with same extent, so the rope lengths are more consistent tomato fertiliser. Runner beans and in all weathers. The PSP is spliced on to the original early potatoes may be ready to ropes just above the 'sally' (that stripy bit we hold on harvest. Do final planting of sprouts, to) so the tail end is s�ll in the natural material. and give broccoli and calabrese some fertiliser. Deadhead all types of flowers to encourage growth and keep feeding Apply a weedkiller The second task was to check and clean the bells bedding plants each week. Roses may and fertiliser themselves, and whilst we were about it, to paint the need to be sprayed for greenfly and dressing to the lawns headstocks. The headstock is the block of wood the bell is mounted on, which along with the wheel and checked regularly for other pests and if you did not do so various other gizmos, allows us to move the bell diseases. Stop feeding roses after July. last month. Continue through a 360 degree rota�on. The pictures included Deadhead roses to encourage repeat to mow once or twice show the rather splendid 'redheads' in situ flowering, unless they are being grown a week, but mow less for their hips. Prune early-flowering closely if the weather Now all we need is a reduc�on on social distancing, shrubs once they have finished flowering. is very dry. and then we'll be able to get back to sha�ering the Cut back rock plants after flowering and peace and tranquillity of Urchfont on Thursday trim trailing and invasive plants in the evenings, Sunday mornings etc. rock garden. Urchfont Bell Ringers - Turris Facimus (we do it in the tower) Hanging baskets and pots should be watered every day and fed weekly. Remove dead plants and look out for pests. House plants will also enjoy a spell on the patio where light is dappled, not scorching. Keep the water level of the pond topped up. The waterlilies should be at their best now so remove any old leaves which obscure their beauty.

Councillor, Urchfont and The Cannings Wiltshire Council Many Redhorn readers will have seen the recent BBC are s�ll affected by the poisonings, even though they were You can buy bags of compost from compost some people find it off-pu�ng, Along with vegetable ma�er it’s a good garden shops, used for sowing seeds into thinking it must be difficult. idea to mix in handfuls of shredded drama�za�on of the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury and not directly involved at the �me. I wanted to highlight this in small pots or trays, to be planted out paper and torn-up cardboard. Their Amesbury. As with all drama�za�ons one has to ignore because it will be the same when we move from the when they’re bigger, or for filling up It’s as simple or complicated as you wish carbon balances the nitrogen of the any factual inaccuracies and go with the flow of the response period of COVID-19 to the recovery mode. large pots and tubs which will be the to make it. Chuck a load of garden waste; green ingredients. If you don’t have any drama. For example, we did not close Bourne Hill, and Individuals will recovery at very different rates and we all permanent homes of plants.Mul�- grass cu�ngs, fruit and vegetable soilonwhichtositeyourheaporbin,the Alistair Cunningham, our CEO, did quite a bit more than need to be aware of this as we come out of lockdown. purpose compost” is suitable for most trimmings from the kitchen, weeds, solu�on is s�ll straigh�orward but can hold an umbrella and clip board and wish Tracy luck. The Some residents will be happy to socialise, go shopping purposes. There are a lot of different dead plants, prunings and so on, onto a be more expensive. You can buy a reality is that we had up to 80 staff involved in Salisbury etc., others may not be able to do this for a very long �me. kinds, but search for the phrase “peat- heap and it will eventually rot down. If superbly effec�ve free-standing for a considerable period of �me. However brilliant Tracy free “. that’s all you’ve got the �me or “hotbin,” the same size as a standard was she was part of a large team of officers also working If one reads reports on recovery from major incidents this inclina�on to do, then just do that. wheelie-bin, suitable for placing directly brilliantly. is one of the factors that is seen �me and �me again. We The word compost is used to describe on solid surfaces, but the price may should all be aware that some people will take much two different things - as previously Onestepupfromthereistobuyormake a compost bin; the internet will show make your eyes water. Much cheaper are One of the aspects that we should take note of, however, longer to return to “normal”, whatever normal is in the described, and also “garden compost”. base-plates sold to convert standard You can buy both but most gardeners you how. This will contain your heap and, is the reac�on of people to the �ming of the drama. future. Please be aware of this and perhaps adjust our by insula�ng it, cause faster ro�ng. compost bins into free-standing ones. Or Some have said it is too soon, others are happy, others are own behaviour to support others who may not be at the make “garden compost” themselves. Its there are videos online which will show amazed at the ques�on. This highlights that individuals stage we are at. main use is as a soil improver. The more Some local councils provide compost you how to convert actual wheelie-bins recover from trauma and incidents at very different rates. of this priceless stuff you can add to the bins free or subsidised, and they can also into home-made hotbins — assuming We s�ll have many Salisbury and Wiltshire residents who Keep up the social distancing and stay safe. soil in your garden or allotment the be found on recycling sites like Freecycle. you know where to get your hands on a be�er your crops will turn out. It can also spare wheelie-bin!! be used to make your own po�ng 24 25 As the Covid-19 lockdown starts to ease, we may all be hoping for life to return Readers’ Digest to ‘normal’; but has lockdown pointed us towards a be�er way to live? Think of all the things that a few months ago we took for granted as ‘the way to do things’ that we’ve had to do differently. In the straightened �mes that may come ahead, perhaps we can make a new ‘normal’ that benefits the as well as our pockets.

For most of us life has been lived travel”. We will probably see more working from home at a slower pace for the past few now that employers have seen the benefits of using Thanks to months. People have had more internet-based conference facilities which save time and Loopy Lou of time to spend in their gardens money all round. Lydeway and allotments. If you are able to grow-your-own veg and you have Many people have turned to old-fashioned crafts in recent a glut why not organise a veg weeks to calm anxieties; to hold something tangible in swap day in your village. their hands and their thoughts while uncertainty swirls Apparently many people have around us. We don’t know how long the pandemic will last; started baking bread at home; whether we’ll help our community more by stepping up or by simply staying home. We often don’t know where we fit in or whether we’re doing the right shop bought bread, cakes and thing. But we know how to do biscuits may have been this; how to link one loop of transported long distances, and thread into another and we are frequently wrapped in know we know we can unravel plastic which can take hundreds our work and start over if we do it wrong. Start a handicraft, it’s good for your mental health. I’m not sure, what do you think? of years to break down. Soda bread and sourdough was very Pablo Picasso or Salvador Dali popular at the start of the lock- We have all started to read more and book swaps have down when yeast was popped up on our daily walks solving the problem of book unavailable - did you know that shops and libraries being closed. Necessity is the mother you can grow your own yeast? of invention !

• Ifyouneed144rollsoftoiletpaperfora14dayquaran�neyou 97% of shoppers are planning Have you missed clothes shopping or were you enthused probably should’ve been seeing a doctor long before COVID-19. more carefully when to shop, by “ The Great British Sewing Bee” on BBC1 which has and 89% say they are thinking more about what to shop been running for the past few weeks. One episode • Every disaster movie starts with the government ignoring a for. Sixty-one per cent are now using a list when they shop. concentrated on ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’. scien�st People are doing cooking from scratch – this is both All the fabric was replaced with charity shop clothes and • Me:Thisshowisboring delivering comfort and a greater sense of well-being. Being soft furnishings and the challenge for the contestants was Boss: Again, this is a zoom conference in full control of ingredients and preparing ‘fresh’ meals to breathe new life into these second-hand fabrics. provides the opportunity to ensure our families are getting • Pre�y scary how we used to eat cake a�er someone had blown the best possible nutrition, as well as occupying the greater They were given a pattern for a man’s bomber jacket, on it, good �mes. time that many of us have now - and saving money! There which had to be made from four secondhand women’s • Predic�on:Therewillbeaminorbabyboomin9months,and has been a growing awareness of the benefits of eating garments. The results were amazing and showed how with thenonedayin2033,weshallwitnesstheriseofthe well, but this crisis may well have tipped good intentions a bit of imagination and a little sewing experience many of QUARANTEENS into actual action for many of us. us have the ability to design and create garments.

Our local village shops have been life-savers for those of In the Transformation Challenge, the home sewers were Governments around the world have asked city's taxi drivers to us who have been unable to get a slot with the online tasked with turning laundry bags into stylish, wearable drive around sounding their car horns. It is hoped that the supermarkets and we should remember to continue to garments, and then had to use old knitwear to create a familiar sounds of the city will induce a return to tranquility and patronise them when life returns back to normal - whatever made-to-measure jumper dress, perfectly fitted to their ‘normal’ will be in future. model. during the recent pandemic. Toot! We all know that walking or cycling If you’re feeling enthused, there is a downloadable pattern 0pera�on Toot 'n TOOT! Toot! instead of taking short car for a child’s smocked dress that was made in one episode: Calm 'Em will last for journeys cuts fuel costs, reduce https://www.thegreatbritishsewingbee.co.uk/patterns/ the next month. TOOT! emissions and traffic.With social smocked-dress distancing measures likely to remain in place for some considerable The fashion industry is the biggest polluter of our planet time in response to the Covid 19 besides oil, so let’s all turn out our wardrobes and have a pandemic some Councils are making it go at creating some unique garments before we rush back easier for people to walk and cycle in their town to adding to the greenhouse gases. centres. Hopefully, such changes will help embed altered If you do, take a photo and share with us in Redhorn News! behaviours and demonstrate the positive effects of “active

26 27 1 2 3 4 5 June Answers 6 � � � � � � � � � � 7 8 I A R E V T F R E N Z I E D O M E N A C S A R N “CORONACOASTER” �The ups and downs of drama�cally put on weight, suddenly sprouted terrible 9 10 L O O T S T A Y I N G U I I I your mood during the pandemic. You’re loving lock down facial hair or has a worryingly messy house visible in the background. 11 C O R O N A V I R U S one minute but suddenly weepy with anxiety the next. It R T E I truly is “an emo�onal Coronacoaster”. “QUENTIN QUARANO”�An a�en�on-seeker 12 13 R A P P O R T A C I D using their �me in lockdown to make amateur films T E U S H O “QUARANTINIS” �Experimental cocktails mixed F E E T D E P U T I Z E from whatever random ingredients you have le� in the which they’re convinced are funnier and cleverer than R A E I E E house. The boozy equivalent of a store cupboard supper. they actually are. 14 15 16 17 U L T R A V I R E S Southern Comfort and Ribena quaran�ni with a glacé “COVIDIOT” OR “WUHAN�KER” cherry garnish, anyone? These are sipped at “locktail 18 One who ignores public health advice or behaves with hour”, ie. wine o’clock during lockdown, which seems to reckless disregard for the safety of others can be said to be creeping earlier with each passing week. 19 20 display “covidiocy” or be “covidio�c”. Also called a 1.Sco�sh Lakes (5) 12. Sponge (6) “LE CREUSET WRIST” �It’s the new “avocado “lockclown” or even a “Wuhan-ker”. hand” - an aching arm a�er taking one’s best saucepan 2.Rela�ng to the fi�h 13. Rela�ng to stomach “GOUTBREAK”� The sudden fear that you’ve 21 (power) (7) (7) outside to bang during the weekly ‘Clap For Carers.’ It consumed so muchPhoto wine, Credit: [email protected] cheese, home-made cake and might be heavy but you’re keen to impress the 3. Falls ill (4) 15. Ice house(5) Easter chocolate in lockdown that your ankles are neighbours with your high-quality kitchenware. 4.Madness (8) 17. Not mine..... (5) swelling up like a medieval king’s. 5.Beneath (5) 18. Precious stone (4) “CORONIALS” � As opposed to millennials, this 1. Talka�ve (10) 12. Fasten securely (4,2,5) “ANTISOCIAL DISTANCING” �Using health 14. Legal addendum ( 7) refers to the future genera�on of babies conceived or 7. Greek hero with foot 6.Hound - pedigree or precau�ons as an excuse for snubbing neighbours and problem (8) 16. Catch sight of (4) born during coronavirus quaran�ne. They might also ‘allsorts’? (6) generally ignoring people you find irrita�ng. 19. Post (4) become known as “Genera�on C” or, more spookily, 8 Precious (4) 11.Reddish (8) 9. Sa�sfy (4) 20 Vicious punch (8) “Children of the Quarn”. “COUGHIN’ DODGER”� Someone so alarmed 10. Place confidence (7) 21. Baby Bear’s nemesis ( 10 ) “FURLOUGH MERLOT” �Wine consumed in an by an innocuous splu�er or throat-clear that they back a�empt to relieve the frustra�on of not working. Also away in terror. known as “bored-eaux” or “cabernet tedium”. “MASK�ARA” Extra make-up applied to "make “CORONADOSE” � An overdose of bad news one's eyes pop" before venturing out in public wearing a from consuming too much media during a �me of crisis. face mask. Frosted gooseberry plate pie Can result in a panicdemic. “COVID�10” “THE ELEPHANT IN THE ZOOM”�The The 10lbs inVOLUNTEERS weight that we’re all gaining from comfort- Often recipes add an egg yolk to sweet pastry and then if you’re like me, there’s an egg white glaring issue during a videoconferencing call that nobody ea�ng and comfort-drinking. Also known as “fa�ening hanging around in the fridge for ever! This recipe solves that problem and add an extra tasty layer feels able to men�on. E.g. one par�cipant has the curve. to the pastry top. You can use do this for any sweet plate pie. NEEDED! INGREDIENTS

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28 23. Dime novels on cheap paper. (2) 24. E.T., Mork and Spock are all … (1) 25. The last le�er in the N.A.T.O. alphabet. (1) 26. To answer this you must first set a thief. (4) Coronavirus-Related Scams 27. This film’s theme tune is o�en played (badly) by The NHS Test and Trace service will never: England supporters. (3) How To Protect Yourself • ask you to dial a premium rate number to speak to them (for example, those star�ng 09 or 087) 28. This film has given its name to psychological Criminals are exploi�ng the COVID-19 pandemic to try • ask you to make any form of payment or manipula�on of someone causing them to doubt their and get their hands on your money and personal purchase a product or any kind informa�on. To date, Ac�on Fraud has received reports • ask for any details about your bank account own sanity. (1) from 2,378 vic�ms of Coronavirus-related scams, with • ask for your social media iden��es or login 1. No head for heights. (1) details, or those of your contacts 29. Pygmalion with tunes. (3) the total losses reaching over £7 million. How you can protect yourself from Coronavirus-related • ask you for any passwords or PINs, or ask you to 2. He promises to take responsibility for a child’s set up any passwords or PINs over the phone 30. The last fast train of the day. (2) scams: religious upbringing. (2) There are some simple steps you can take that will • ask you to download any so�ware to your PC or 31. In case of accidental death the company will pay protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related ask you to hand over control of your PC, 3. Absolutely nothing to do with Adam. (3) scams. Here’s what need to do: smartphone or tablet to anyone else twice the amount. (2) • ask you to access any website that does not 4. TheWindyCity.(1) belong to the government or NHS 32. A bus company. (1) 1 - Watch out for scam messages Your bank, or other official organisa�ons, won’t ask 5. He has successfully completed his academic degree. If you think you have been a vic�m of fraud, please 33. It might describe someone taking a fielding you to share personal informa�on over email or text. (2) If you receive an email you’re not quite sure about, report it to Ac�on Fraud at h�ps:// posi�on in cricket or Kim Philby. (3) forward it to the Suspicious Email Repor�ng Service www.ac�onfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. 6. …. others prefer something cold. (4) (SERS): [email protected] If you live in Scotland, please report directly to Police 34. Romeo and Juliet in New York. (3) Scotland by calling 101. 7. A tale of cream cheese. (3) 35. Rugged and craggy but also shaky and unstable. (1) 2 - Shopping online If you're making a purchase from a company or 8. In the 60s they gave us “The Hippy Hippy Shake” (2) Neighbourhood Watch 36. A momentary mee�ng. (2) person you don't know and trust, carry out some research first, for example, by checking to see if The uncertainty and restric�ons brought on by the 9. 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(1) tech support long way, par�cularly in �mes of crisis. see the eponymous star of this movie. (1) Never install any so�ware, or grant remote access to 12. Fred Housego – Mastermind winner. (2) your computer, as a result of a cold call. Remember, 40. Diminu�ve females. (2) In Wiltshire and Swindon, we have already seen a surge legi�mate organisa�ons would never contact you out in neighbourliness as people look out for the vulnerable 13. Harmony or Elne�. (1) of the blue to ask for financial details such as your 41. Several Japanese warriors. (3) and have started talking to their neighbours more than PIN or full banking password. ever – a silver lining to the cloud COVID-19 has cast over 14. This mega-movie might be said to describe Aun�e 42. A monumental film, nonetheless it sank. (1) our daily lives. We want to con�nue this trend of Em’s house in the Wizard of Oz. (4) NHS Test and Trace scams: kindness in our communi�es and ensure that we capitalise on the ‘new normal’ by not just being good 43. In this film we know the name of the person we 15. Joseph Merrick. (3) The NHS Test and Trace service plays an important role neighbours now, but also in the future. don’t see, but not the name of the one we do. (1) in the fight against coronavirus and it’s vital the public 16. It is in this film that we discover that “every �me a have confidence and trust in the service. However, we 44. It keeps one’s feet on the ground. (1) We would also like to take this opportunity to thank bell rings an Angel gets his wings”. (4) understand the concerns people have about the Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch members across the county who have responded magnificently in support of 45. A deep pink rose, it was a recurring mo�f and opportunity for criminals to commit scams. 17. What you will find on the barb of a bee. (2) What you need to know: their local communi�es and most vulnerable residents. adorned the movie’s poster. (2) Neighbourhood policing has also played a vital role 18. The star of this film is not yet ready for the a�erlife Contact tracers will only call you from the number 0300 during the pandemic in reassuring communi�es and according to its �tle. (3) 46. Authen�c for�tude. (2) 013 5000. Anyone who does not wish to talk over the being a friendly face that the public can trust. phone can request the NHS Test and Trace service to 19. Might this eponymous boat have been named 47. A heady perfume once found in the Himalayas. (2) send an email or text instead, invi�ng them to log into We cannot underes�mate the significance we all play in Nefer��? (3) the web-based service. suppor�ng the principles of community safety and 48. West Indian corsairs. (4) looking out for one another. Par�cularly this week, but All text or emails sent by NHS Test and Trace will ask also as we move into the ‘new normal’; let’s stay 20. Mandibles. (1) 49. The largest city in Morocco. (1) connected, let’s check in with our neighbours (at a people to sign into the contact tracing website and will distance of course!) and let’s be kind. 21. Who killed Bambi’s mother? (3) 50. Successful comple�on of this task is not provide you with a unique reference number. We would advise people to type the web address h�ps://contact- 22. Glinda the Witch of the South, the Wicked Witch of achievable. (2) tracing.phe.gov.uk directly into their browser, followed For more informa�on on ‘Neighbourhood Watch Week – the West and Jabba the Hut. (7) by the unique reference number given to you, rather Let’s Stay Connected’, please visit h�ps:// than clicking on any link provided in the message. www.ourwatch.org.uk/letsstayconnected .

30 31 URCHFONT Combine Community Bus POSTOFFICE Our regular bus services will pick Hire our lovely hall for parties, clubs, up & drop you off at your door. meetings,classes etc It has a fully equipped In the wider community MONDAY - CLOSED ALL DAY kitchen, disabled access, car park and very The Driver will help to carry in your shopping should you Events TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND competitive rates: require assistance. Marlborough: depart on the third Wednesday of the month Worton & Cheverell FC (Youth) THURSDAY £8 ph non-villagers (market day in Marlborough) at ‘The Badgers’ 9.00am - 1.00pm and £5 ph villagers http:// 9.30am returning from Marlborough at 12.30pm. (includes heating and electricity) www.wortonandcheverellfc.com Devizes Jobcentre Plus 2.00pm - 5.00pm Fare £2.50 Devizes supermarket Contact Brigid Jones on Maryport Street, Devizes SN10 1AE, FRIDAY- CLOSED ALL DAY Fridays: departs at 9.50am and departs 0870 218 382509.00-17.00 week SATURDAY10.00am-12.00noon 01380 848955 Devizes at 12.00pm Fare £1.60. days - Weekends closed [email protected] nd th The club had some sad news with the sad passing of Sharon Are you looking for a job? 01380 848507 Salisbury 2 and 4 Tuesday of every month: Black , our U10s manger and goalkeeper coach. She will be Do you need help with Benefits? departs9 .20am. Easterton, Departs Salisbury at 1.50pm Fare £3.00. greatly missed by everyone at the club and beyond. We give Contact the Devizes Jobcentre Plus in Devizes, to find out about the benefits and support you’re entitled to Market Lavington, Thisi s the only direct bus service from the villages we cover our best wishes to Neil and James. including; Tax Credits, Universal Credit, Income Support, & Urchfont and Tuesday is market day in Salisbury. If you Jobseekers Allowance, ESA and Pension Credit Link Good Neighbour Scheme. have a bus pass then these services are free. Even if you do With the football season officially over at grassroots level and CONTACT OUR not qualify for a Bus pass these fares are excellent value so all leagues/Cup Compe��ons void for this season.Some teams ENFORD GARDENING CLUB CO-ORDINATOR ON why not join us? are star�ng social distance training in groups of 6. Following FA As I am sure everyone knows, 01380-812755 AllservicesaredialarideandwepickupfromConnock,Chirton,Patney Beechingstoke,MardenWoodborough,Bo�lesford,Honeystreet,Alson guidelines. In the mean�me, we are star�ng prepara�ons for there are no mee�ngs un�l Barnes,Hilco�andManningfordBruce. ContactAlanCoggins September, when we are s�ll FOR ANYONE NEEDING A LIFT TO next season (fingers crossed) and iden�fying the teams we will SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR SHOPPING have, coaches, equipment and pitches so we are in best hoping that we will be able to OR JUST A HELPING HAND 01380 840302 meet again in person. We are posi�on possible. dependent on government Teams are looking for players for next season, doesn’t really direc�ves and the Village Hall’s decisions. Please contact U r c h f o n t P r e S c h o o l ma�er what standard players are as they will received training me nearer the �me for more informa�on. We will also update you through the Gardening Club email list; if you are Our highly qualified and enthusiastic team is ready to welcome your child into our fun, from our FA approved coaches. With a�en�on focused on our safe and caring environment. We provide a rich and stimulating pre-school experience, badger cubs ( age 4-6 years ) on Saturday mornings. not on it and would like to be, please let me know. which will be a positive influence on your child’s learning and development. We are Happy gardening and stay safe.Further details from Fanny based in a modern purpose built classroom within the grounds of Urchfont Primary School, with whom we Teams are always looking for more parents to get involved Middleton 01980 671645 have close links. Close by is Oakfrith Wood where we hold a fantastic weekly Forest with helping teams in suppor�ng roles or in coaching roles, the email: fannysurtees@b�nternet.com School. Pre-school is open to children 2 years and above 9am - 3.15pm term time. club will enable training for those who wish to get involved. We also run breakfast and afterschool clubs which are open Please speak to your managers to help support them. 8am-8.50am and 3.15pm - 6pm term time [email protected] Teams are looking out for sponsors so if interested in publicity THE NATIONAL TRUST by sponsoring a team then contact Dave. If any companies 01380848444 would be interested in adver�sing at Davis Field then please Friday 19 June 2020 This week we welcome the updated guidance from the Welsh contact Dave. government and Northern Ireland execu�ve. DEVIZES Chirton Pips Preschool FREEGLE The club have managed to enquire two grants from the From Monday 22 June we'll begin to reopen all our coast and countryside car parks in Wales for local use only, in line with Giving things away instead football founda�on for new goals and pitch repair to help in Welsh government guidance. 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Meet monthly on Yvonne Morris 01380 840614 Fridays. see diary for dates 7.30 - 9.00pm. URCHFONT VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS [email protected] Team Treasurer William Allen CRICKET: David Mottram 840612. Players of all standards. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Sandra Mistlin, tel: 01380 GENERALNUMBERS Team Office Helen Rawlings 840736. Second Tuesday of month, Village Hall CROQUET: Nigel Partridge 840701 play every day. 7.30pm Bus, Bookable: Connect2 01249 460600 Administrator [email protected] 01380 860416 Beginners welcome. Chemist :Day Lewis 01380 813395 Opening �mes Mon 9.15 - 12.15, Tues 11.30 - 16.30 GARDEN CLUB: P.Cook 840001 3rd Friday in month - W.E.A. : R. Winckely 840370 Doctors Surgery: Mkt Lavington 812500 Thurs 9.15 - 13.15 7.30 pm Village Hall, new members welcome . Evening and day courses throughout the year. each Dog warden: 300 456 0107 year. 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