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Please let Robin know of any Social Dates you have so they can be included in the a TaLK by KaTE aDIE diary. We deliver this magazine door to door to all our ten villages, and the For anyone who missed Kate’s fascinating talk in Warminster last year, about her life editorial team would love to have a as a correspondent in trouble spots world-wide - there will be another chance to greater overview of what is going on in the hear her, in St John’s School, Marlborough, SN8 4AX on Wed, 17th May at 7pm. Tickets villages. £15 each. Please visit www.friendsoferlestokeprison.com for more information. T: 840790 [email protected] Belinda Southwell who founded this charity which is now entering its 6th year, is passionate about the rehabilitation of prisoners, most of whom are redeemable in ROyaL BRITISH LEGION this Category C. establishment - if given a helping hand; if enabled to learn to sustain WOmEN’S SEcTION a work ethic, and if their family ties are supported to stay strong. The Friends charity HEyTESBURy BRaNcH aims to fulfil all these objectives. If the journey to Marlborough on 17th May isn’t an insurmountable obstacle Our next monthly Branch meeting will be for you, PLEASE come and support this charity. Tickets are available from Belinda - held on 24th May 2017 and will be our tel 850252 or via [email protected] annual outing, which this year is afternoon tea at Wilton Garden Centre. ADVANCE NOTICES mEN’S FILmS aT THE FELLOWSHIp WOOLSTORE Boyton and Corton Church Fete BREaKFaST SpRING/SUmmER 2017 will be held on Wiltshire Moviola in association with Saturday, June 17th Monday 8 May. the Woolstore Country Theatre starting at 2.30 pm Simon Firth - a Patron of the Salisbury in Corton. based charity Alabaré Christian Care & Tickets £6.00 available in advance at Support, accompanied by Andrew Lord, its Budgens Post Office 01985 850345 or Codford Village Fete Chief Executive. at the door on the night (if not sold Saturday 15 July 2017 The cost is still £10, but this time in advance). 12.00 to 5.00pm Bishopstrow House Hotel will generously Stall holders wanted donate the cost of the breakfast so that Wednesday 3 May 7.30 pm £15 for a single pitch all the money will go to Alabaré. SULLY (12A) True story/Drama £25 for a double pitch www.alabare.co.uk. The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an Contact the Secretary to reserve a American pilot who became a hero pitch : [email protected] If you would like to attend please after landing his damaged plane on the contact Philip Clark on 840868, Hudson River in order to save the THE CAFÉ [email protected] passengers and crew. Starring Tom – to open Thursday 1 June – or Henry Collins on 850193. Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. then every Thursday Codford Village Hall 9am to 11am (ish). VacaNcy FOR paRISH cLERK aND RFO A volunteer-run café – open to ALL!!! HEyTESBURy, ImBER aND KNOOK paRISH cOUNcIL Coffee/tea/soft drinks, plus mouth- 6.5 HOURS pER WEEK watering cakes and biscuits. Local Government pay scales depending on experience More details next month Monthly meetings, except in December MAIN DUTIES Salisbury Cathedral Boys Choir will be Producing minutes and Agendas giving a Concert in Receiving and responding to correspondence and emails St. Mary's Church, Codford on Interested in the post contact Catherine Reade (Parish Clerk) on 01985 841087 Monday, 18th September, 2017, or Ann Perry (Chair) on 01985 841474 or email [email protected] or in the evening. [email protected] Tickets available at a later date.
ST JOHN’S SOcIaL EVENTS SaVE THE DaTE! SaVE THE DaTE! HEyTESBURy, ImBER HEyTESBURy, ImBER COFFEE MORNING aND KNOOK aND KNOOK Our coffee morning is Wednesday 10th at Annual Parish Meeting Non-selective hustings for 10.30am; and in the evening at 7.30pm 22nd May 2017 6-8 pm Heytesbury Parish Council we will have a concert by U3A, refresh - AT HEYTESBURY SCHOOL 2nd May 2017 between 7 pm and 9 pm ments and small donation, all welcome. at Heytesbury School. CHAPEL NEWS ALL Welcome There will be no service on Wednesday Agenda Items: Don’t forget the election on 24th but instead on Ascension Day at [email protected] 4th May 2017. 10am. Page 2
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BUILDING BRIDGES during the second crusade. It is a place to characterise our lives in the west, Bridges are symbolic places. In our day, soaked in symbolism. The next few weeks where increasing competition on uneven they are taken for granted yet in antiquity or months will likely see this so-called playing fields has, through a powerful they were great marvels which symbolised caliphate come to an end in its present cocktail of envy, powerlessness and the connection of one place to another – shape. The forces arrayed against ISIL humiliation, created a colossal sense of they brought people together. It is number more than ten to one and include resentment… particularly poignant that the terrible members of almost every Muslim commu - As I walked over Westminster atrocity committed by Khalid Masood in nity including Sunnis and Shias, as well as Bridge a week after the attack the Westminster last month began on a different ethnic groups, Arabs, Turks and symbolism was clear. We can live together bridge. Kurds. The Great Mosque will fall to Iraqi and we will not let this sort of violence Khalid Masood killed four people on Government forces which will be a real drive us apart. Met Police Officers (one of Westminster Bridge, injured fifty, fatally threat to the symbolism of this so-called them carrying his toddler daughter), stabbed a police officer at the Houses of caliphate. Even in the midst of fake news Rabbis, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Parliament, and was himself shot and and conspiracy theories, there can be few women, men, children, black people, killed, all in the space of 82 seconds. It is people outside its own number who white people, Asian people along with difficult to see how this sort of atrocity believe that ISIL has been a good thing. Lord Bourne who, though a Minister of could be prevented, except by draconian Reports by respected independent bodies State with the Faith and Integration levels of security. tell of the cold-blooded murder of portfolio, had clearly come as himself and Whilst bridges are important children, widespread rape, and genocide. was walking along with everyone else. symbols of unity and connection, it is Sunnis whom ISIL was set up to defend It was very powerful. likely that a different symbol will be have borne the brunt of its violence and The rich symbolism of faith means looming large in the minds of those dislocation, though Shias and ethnic Kurds that those who seek to justify their engaged in ISIL’s campaign. That symbol is as well as Christians and Yazidis have actions no matter how nefarious and the Great Mosque of Al-Nuri with its suffered too. destructive will be able to quarry it for leaning minaret in Mosul. This is where in There is more at work here than meaning. But faith’s real power is in build - June 2014 the apparent leader of Islamic this one symbol. Masood’s actions may be ing a positive view of human society. It State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Abu Bakr as much a result of western selfie society provides the resources to enable us to de - al Baghdadi, declared a caliphate as they are of Islamic extremism. A society velop a new understanding of responsible asserting the leadership of Muslims every - built on intense competition, vanity and human freedom and of inclusive equality. where. This Mosque was built in the 12th desire is bound to have its casualties. Where hopes and aspirations are at least Century to celebrate Al Nuri who Maybe we should be looking for causes in possible, where we get to develop strong mobilised and brought Muslims together the extreme individualism that has come and resilient identities able to overcome life’s challenges, where all of us prosper and have a proper place in our economic life, and where we learn to live together with mutual respect.
With every blessing, Canon Paul Hackwood Executive Director,Church Urban Fund
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“Let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Broth - ers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. (Acts chapter 2 verses 36-41) Robin Hungerford
Page 3 the PARIsh neWs dIstRIBUtoRs – A message from the Chairman
The Parish News Committee is passion - requests to ‘piggy-back’ on the Parish wastes a resource will understand our ately protective of its volunteers. There News’s network. The Committee has responsibility to a group of devoted are about 100 people who work for and considered these carefully but cannot people and our determination not to take support the successful delivery of the UWV sanction any additional burden on its advantage of them, even with the best of Team’s flagship communication to 1300 distributors other than the annual intentions. homes and without those who push the inclusion of flyers for Cards for Good magazine through letterboxes; everyone Causes, which supports some 30 charities David Shaw else’s efforts are in vain. It is easy to at Christmas. assume that it is a relatively simple Discrete arrangements may be matter for them to insert additional made in individual villages and some of leaflets or envelopes at the same time and our kind distributors may well be willing while for some distributors this might not to assist but there will be no overall be a problem, for others it can be a ‘licence’ as our volunteers are too burden for which they did not volunteer. precious a group to risk upsetting. I hope There have been a number of anyone who might think that this policy
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Page 4 sPoRt – AnGLInG And FootBALL
ANGLING NOTES March has been a month FOOTBALL Some mixed performances by a second half collapse, Stockton of preparation. This is the time to buy new from the Football club during March and and Codford ran out 2-9 winners. The leader material nylon, fluorocarbon or early April. A strong finish to the league Heytesbury goals were scored by Luke copolymer? I recently sought some new campaign was needed, but unfortunately McGuckian and Dan Dicks. A disappointing nylon, very good quality, of German it never came. Hilperton United were the end to what has been a very difficult manufacture. The supplier whom I went to first opponents. The game ended in a 3-0 season. Player of the month for March had only a small number of diameters on defeat, but it set the scene for what was was awarded to Luke Love, good perform - offer and the largest diameter was the to follow. Heytesbury played well but ances, from a player who travels from material, which I use for my everyday fly failed to take their early chances, defen - Bournemouth to play for us, whenever, fishing. When I asked if he had nothing sive errors then cost them the points. work allows. heavier for mayfly fishing he said no there This was followed by another away April will see Heytesbury again playing in was no demand for the heavier stuff and trip, this time to Melksham to play fellow the Hospital Cup, their first match, an suggested that I buy some other material strugglers Trowbridge Town reserves. evening game, away to Zeals. for the mayfly which I will do. The prob - A strong Heytesbury team dominated the Martyn Spratt lem with the diameters, which he was of - first half, but again failed to take the fering, is that I cannot even see them, chances they created. In the second half, never mind tie knots in them! It is essen - Trowbridge took control and ran out 4-1 tial to fish with something heavy when winners. The Heytesbury goal came from mayfly fishing to avoid the stresses pro - Jamie Howse. duced by the twisting and necking of the The last two league games of the leader caused by the large artificial season were back to back matches against leader. strong local rivals Stockton and Codford. The other activity at this time is to A very good performance from Bury peruse the catalogues and in particular Keeper Sam Spratt helped keep the game the ‘sales’ for items of tackle, which I scoreless at half time. As Heytesbury have persuaded myself, I must have. pushed forward they were awarded a I have bought another new reel; there are penalty. The spot kick was blasted over lots of good reels on the market these the bar, and two late goals from the home days and they are very attractive and side gave them a 2-0 victory. tempting. This one was in a sale and In the return match the following therefore cheap and it has replaced an old week, a good first half performance, with reel which I used with my very light 3 more missed early chances was followed weight rod. I have salved my conscience by putting the replaced reel in an auction along with some other items of tackle. Neat n Tidy Sweeps I have also bought a new pair of waders, boot foot as opposed to stocking foot on the grounds that they are much easier for Full chimney a mature person such as me to get on and sweeping service off. It is an early spring judging by my ICS registered garden but we are still desperately short of water and there is little sign of any weed growth yet. I saw grannom (a small Fully insured sedge) hatching from the river in Salisbury at around 7.0 p.m. on Match 29th and fish Martin Champness rising to them. This is very early for this 07787 771 672 or 01985 841 386 species but, unfortunately, numbers of grannom decline rapidly upstream of Salisbury and consequently they are rarely I.N. NEWMAN LTD of importance in fishing terms on our Avon Family Controlled independent Ridgers-Steer Electrical fisheries in the Woodford valley. Funeral Directors All Aspects of Domestic Electrics Robin Mulholland Private Chapels of Rest Extra sockets 24 Hour Care and Assistance Lighting at a time of Bereavement Fuse boards did you KnoW? Nominated Funeral Director for: Garages Golden Charter July 1914 according to the Warminster Pre-payment funeral plan No job too small and Westbury Journal everyone was MONUMENTAL MASONS NO VAT advised to wash their hair at least each month and those with greasy hair to Griffin House, T: 01985 840414 M: 07534 262633 wash the hair fortnightly. 55 Winchester Street Salisbury, SP1 IHL Part-P Registered Telephone: 01722413136
Page 5 tURBo’s tALes (the doG BLoG At eAsteRtIde)
The Guvnor came home last month spit - chapter 17 and told the story of how the “Stone me”, said the Guvnor; ting tacks. This has become a common Israelites became impatient with Moses as “Poor old Moses. After all, he was on a experience in this house as he becomes his promises receded further into the mission and all was going to be well in the grumpier about almost everything and background and hardships increased: end but people, even in those days, were especially matters on which he either has ‘The whole Israelite community impatient for the good life and couldn’t an opinion or he thinks he can do better. quarrelled with Moses and said, “Give us take just a teeny hardship on the way. As you can imagine, life produces many water to drink.” Moses replied, “Why do No change there, then.” such opportunities for him to comment on you quarrel with me? Why do you put the The Guvnor decided that the only things that annoy him such as whingers, Lord to the test?” But the people were way to make this story any better was to belly-achers, moaners, complainers and thirsty for water, and they grumbled pursue it to its logical 2017 conclusion so groaners - and always with a total disre - against Moses. They said, “Why did you he added a sentence or two to the story. gard for the fact that what he is doing bring us up out of Egypt to make us and It went like this: ‘Moses turned to the (complaining) is exactly what he deplores our children and livestock die of thirst?” Israelites and tried to cheer them up. in others. This was all about having Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What “Come on everyone; we are off to the land listened carefully to the first lesson in am I to do with these people? They are of milk and honey” he promised, only to church. It was from the Book of Exodus, almost ready to stone me.”’ be met by more whingers in high-viz jackets. “That’s OK for you to say, Moses, but half of us are lactose intolerant and GRIFFIN’S GARAGE the other half allergic to bee stings and there’s no sign of any anti-histamine pills • Servicing & Repairs • Diagnostics in your bag.”’ • MOT’s (also arranged for trucks) Moses took a few more than a couple of tablets and went up into the • Breakdown & Recovery Service mountains. • Onsite & Mobile Service • Cars • Vans • Plant •Trailers • Machinery "HUSTINGS” • Collection & Delivery Available IN • Loan Car, Van & 4x4 Available HEYTESBURY SCHOOL HALL, 01985 840 800 www.griffauto.co.uk Hill Road - Sutton Veny - BA12 7AT TUESDAY MAY 2ND, 7PM - 9PM
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In the mid 18th century tenants of the Boyton Manor living in Corton, by ten - ancy agreement had to manure Boyton garden and vegetable garden at a time set by the bailiff. They had to supply their own transport, supply labour and their own manure. Manuring the fields were a separate clause in the agree - ment.
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Page 6 YoUnG VoICes
From today (10th April) it is only twelve and advertised in this wonderful generous people have been, and I will days until I fly out to Kenya to spend three magazine. definitely write something on my return months living and working with a small I was overwhelmed by the amount for people that are interested, so I can community called Loitokitok! I am so of people that came to take part; we had show what my team and I achieved whilst excited to go, and I am so grateful to eleven teams and it was certainly a very out in Kenya, and the work that you have everyone who has helped me during the busy night! Thank you so much to all the all supported over the past few months. fundraising part of my journey because people that came to support both the Thank you again! I have now smashed my target of £1500 by event, and myself and to those who Emily Firth raising over £2300! bought raffle tickets, because the night I can’t believe how much I have raised an amazing £750 in total. managed to raise, and it’s all thanks to A massive thank you to Emily and THE BOyTON this extremely generous and supportive Paul at the Prince Leopold for supporting aND cORTON community in which I live! My biggest me with this event and making the cHURcH FETE 2017 fundraiser was the Quiz and Curry night fabulous curry that was well and truly that we put on at the Prince Leopold Inn devoured! I still can’t believe how Saturday 17th June at 2.30 pm
To be held on the School Field, Corton (signposted) Manor Farm Veterinary Surgery FREE ENTRY AND PARKING New Road, Codford, Warminster BA12 0NS Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Live Music, and Vintage Tractor and Principal: Margaret Collins MA BSc VetMB MRCVS Engine Display Welcome to our lovely, purpose built surgery for pets and Giant Raffle: 1st prize the famous working dogs. Corton Crate, We give excellent diagnostic and surgical skills in a calm, 2nd prize the bountiful Boyton Box friendly atmosphere and care for our patients as we Plus lots of other attractions: would like our animals to be cared for. Cream Teas, Barbeque, Plants & Produce, Cakes, Trash & Treasure, www.manorfarmvets.co.uk 24hour emergency cover Gifts, Toss the Welly, Books, Treasures of the World, Bottle Tombola, Coconut Shy, Skittles, Tel: 01985 850752 for an appointment or advice Children’s Corner, Bouncy Castle,and Fun Dog Show INFORmaTION consultation process, it became very Dog Show starts at 3.30 pm, register clear that neither sports club wishes from 2.30 pm. £1 per class Following on from last month’s “A View of their changing facilities to be provided Winners receive a rosette and Bonio Heytesbury, Imber and Knook Parish within the proposed building. Both Clubs CLASSES: Council Meetings”. It has been brought to wish to remain independent of each Prettiest Bitch, Most Handsome Dog, the attention of the editor that the views other and of the proposed Village Hall. Best Rescue Dog, Best Veteran (dog of the architects were not accurately It is, however, a prime objective of the must be over 7 years), Junior Handler represented, therefore, I have been asked Sassoon Trustees to safeguard the future (Handler must be under 12), to include some more information from of both clubs on land that will be owned Waggiest Tail,Fastest Recall (race), the Sassoon Estate. by the village. Dog that looks most like its Owner, Mr Mike Fowler, representing agents of the • Following the extremely helpful Temptation Alley! Sassoon Estate, adds: village consultation process, a further (All proceeds to the Church, • The Sassoon land will NOT be sold revision of the proposals is underway War Memorial Restoration, Fane Hall – to a developer. A major feature of the which I hope will address concerns Registered Charity Number 305470) plan is that almost 12 of the 14 acres of expressed. This will be available for all the Parkland in question is to be given to see very shortly. to the village in perpetuity. • The developer will NOT be allowed BARTERS PLANT CENTRE to sell ALL of the houses before friendly local Nursery and Plant Centre delivering the village hall. To provide fresh plants grown on our Nursery the necessary funding for the Village free advice and plenty of parking Hall and to ensure that it is actually Open Mon - Sat 9.00 - 5.00 built, the developer will only be permitted to sell HALF of the houses Sundays 10.00 - 4.00 proposed in the enabling project. (March to June & December) Wiltshire County Council will ensure Sun closed (Jan, Feb, July to Nov) through legal conditions that the 01373 813132 Just off A36 in Chapmanslade, completed village hall is delivered. Westbury, Wilts • The reason that the sports chang - tel: 01373-832694 ing rooms are not now included in the www.barters.co.uk Village Hall is that following the Page7 hIstoRY In the UPPeR WYLYe VALLeY
Extracts from a 1915 Diary. Medical Report Searching for information. A young girl was staying in Boreham during When war was declared between Germany Somewhere there is a school in Warmin - 1915. At this time Britain with other and Great Britain very few people thought ster without a WW1 memorial and a countries was at war with Germany and it would last more than a few months and memorial without a school. thousands of volunteer troops were certainly not to become the Great War or During recent research into local encamped along the Wylye Valley. World War 1. There was little preparation World War Memorials and the names She excitedly recalls the pipe and drum for the training of the eager volunteers engraved on them, the information came bands which accompanied each Scottish who answered Lord Kitchener’s call for to light that there used to be a school in Regiment who played ‘rippingly’. There more troops; little preparation for their Warminster called the Warminster County were 5 Scottish battalions, along with housing, supply of equipment, blankets, Secondary School. Has anyone any idea many southern infantry battalions who food, medical facilities and so on. where this school used to be located? marched with their own bands with Thus one afternoon in early August Research has discovered that this buglers. Finally, and after almost an hour 1914, about the time of the declaration of school, whose head master was Mr E.E. and a half, the Royal Engineers brought up war, two lieutenants, late of the India Dent asked for names of old boys to be the rear. Army, arrived by train at Codford Station, added to the memorial at the school. This was quite a spectacle and marked out the camp grounds at Corton Initially, one name in particular, that of obviously made an impression on a young and Boyton and were soon on the train F.D. Rendell, is recorded as having served girl, who could have been shot for her again on their way back to London. No one and is named on the May 1915 Roll of descriptive writing of the parade and at that time had any idea that that Honour. This information was found in the giving the names and numbers of the autumn, although initially mild and sunny, Warminster and Westbury Journal. At the Battalions. General Mackenzie-Kennedy would shortly bring wind, rain, mud and end of the Great War, F.D. Rendell’s name rode in the front of his troops and misery. For the troops who arrived, also at was placed on the memorial’s tablet, reviewed them outside Christ Church, Codford Station, their accommodation was along with twelve other names. Warminster. in bell tents and nothing else was F.D. Rendell, along with his parents, lived Her name was Mary Zwilchbart supplied. at ‘Red Lion’ public house Heytesbury and Erskine and her diary is held at the Eventually, sickness became a huge his story is related in the book ‘When the Warminster Museum. BS problem because these men had been Call Came’ prepared by Heytesbury School based in another ‘infectious’ area that had to commemorate the beginning of WW1. been duly recorded by the then County But, where was the school? There When contacting advertisers please Medical Officer of Health in his annual is a Memorial to the thirteen old boys who tell them that you read about them reports which hadn’t penetrated the lost their lives during the Great War, but ! in the Parish News ! Army’s medical services. The first man to there is no school where the memorial be transferred to Salisbury Isolation should be placed. BS Hospital was Arthur Blanley of the Royal J & G Vehicle Repairs L td Berkshire Regiment who was admitted for did you KnoW? Stephens Way 41 days suffering from tonsillitis, 1st Warminster Business Park October 1914. The nearest civilian hospi - Did you know that during WW1 the Bath Road Warmin ster Tel:01985 216990 tal was being relocated and constructed Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, a at Warminster and the war had hindered national organisation with a depot Service and repairs to all makes of vehicles its completion until early 1920. based at Salisbury had out stations all Before Christmas 1914, 23 men over Wiltshire. These were run by local Specialists in 4X4 from the Sherrington/Codford area had ladies and by the end of the war the Auto electrics - Air Conditioning died in Salisbury Isolation Hospital from actual number of items sent to MOTs:- one of the many infectious diseases. individual troops or groups from Class 1V (cars and light goods) Records held at Wiltshire and Swindon Salisbury numbered over 50,300 items. Class V11 (vehicles from 3,000 to 3,500 kg) History Centre ref: no J9/173/3 re This includes socks numbered as one Collection and delivery by arrangement medical conditions. Details from diary item. kept by Rev Steward privately owned. BS
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Page 8 a VIEW OF HEyTESBURy, ImBER & KNOOK paRISH cOUNcIL mEETINGS
At the Parish Council meeting at the end official signs attached to telegraph poles official. He expects to be in our parish of March, councillors learnt that the new in Park Lane and near to Parsonage Farm. every month and plans, initially, to cut Parish Clerk/RFO (Responsible Finance These are the notices, issued by the back mud and grass from pavements and Officer) had withdrawn her application. County Area Transport Group, informing spray the weeds along the side of the This is a blow as she was due to shadow residents of proposed 30 mph speed limit road. Councillors were told that an the present Parish Clerk and then take changes. If no objections are received environmentally friendly solution will be over her duties as soon as possible. Mrs these changes will be implemented as used. Reade has kindly agreed to remain as the soon as possible. Parish Clerk until May and will complete The new Parish Steward scheme SB April 2017 the annual financial audit before retiring. has now been implemented and Councillor Villagers may have seen a number of Gould has met this Wiltshire Council
The wait is nearly over: the 2017 Wylye world, and the artist the chance to get Valley Art Trail is nearly upon us. Painters, direct and hugely helpful feedback on sculptors, potters, glass artists, jewellery their work. Many artists will be demon - and furniture makers, photographers and strating their working techniques, and even a milliner are throwing open their may even be encouraging visitors to have studio doors to the art-loving public from a go themselves in ‘take pArt’ sessions. Beauty Retreat Salon 27th May until 4th June. It’s easy to find out where you can ‘take The Ginger Piggery Boyton The Wylye Valley Art Trail is the largest pArt’ and how to plot your route around Tel 07568-574918 and most diverse open studios event in the venues: attractive brochures, Wiltshire, and takes place in some of the available free from many locations (April most gorgeous countryside this beautiful onwards) from Tourist Information Centres county has to offer. There are 73 venues to shops and pubs, list all the venues and in locations from tiny rural outposts to artists, giving directions, opening times bustling market towns, all within a and an illustration of what’s on view and www.beautyretreatwiltshire.co.uk ten-mile radius of the centre of the Wylye where. If you can’t get out to find a An extensive range of Beauty & Holistic treatments Valley in south Wiltshire. brochure, there’s always the website: on offer with over 15yrs of experience by a fully Some artists are exhibiting in their www.wvat.co.uk which will have all the qualified therapist & tutor. own studios, others have grouped together brochure bumf, plus links to artists’ 1-2-1 & group skincare & make-up workshops to show in larger spaces, such as village websites and the Wylye Valley Art Trail Gift vouchers available halls and even galleries. There are award- Facebook page. winning artists with an international Need any further encouragement to go clientele exhibiting close by others who out and hit the Trail? It’s free! are only just starting out along their The Wylye Valley Art Trail is an creative path, traditionalist landscape artist-led, non-profit project, organised painters near abstract digital artists, by an enthusiastic team of volunteers. glassblowers not far from scrap metal For further information contact WVAT sculptors, potters hard by jewellers: Coordinator, Laura Rich:07910 736563 there’s something to suit every taste and, E: [email protected] if you’re in the market to buy, every budget. PUBLICATION OF PARISH NEWS Artists are, in the main, a fairly The Parish News, its archive copies and reclusive bunch, working as they often do items we are unable to fit in (‘overspill’ in splendid isolation; the Wylye Valley Art and called Parish News Extra) are all also available on the UWVT website at Trail offers both the visitor the chance to www.upperwylyevalleyteam.com meet the artist and discuss their creative Page 9 SHERRINGTON Village news
The seventh day of April and summer has in mid April. obviously going to lay a clutch. What a leapfrogged over spring! Already, on a Rooks fuss at their nests with rau - delight to see a song thrush in the garden, sunny bank in the Great Ridge, there are cous voices; how the nests survived Storm a bird that has been absent far too long. first bluebells, nestled amongst primroses, Doris is quite a miracle. A long-tailed tit Well there are lambs, cowslips and the violets and drifts of wood anemones that was trapped in our porch. On releasing it, butter softens in the dish, life must be lift starry heads towards the sun. This I marvelled at the featherweight in my good! morning there was no breath of wind, the hand, almost nothing and the only We had Evensong in the little freshly greened arms of the larch trees indication the brush of tiny claws. No church on the second of April, a gentle were hanging quite still. Hedgerows stand swallows or martins over the village yet, service on a magical spring evening. draped in pristine drifts as of snow. Surely though seen lower down the valley, Historians show great interest in the tomb blackthorn is a misnomer for such snowy perhaps this weekend? by the lower gate. It is Grade 1 listed and delicacy. Air is faintly scented and soon The pen swan of our resident pair the intricate carvings excite speculation. the amazing scent of balsam poplars will has now built on the small island, almost One theory is that the covering slab was drift over the village. These trees stand concealed by a glorious clump of golden used elsewhere at one time, perhaps part alongside the railway beyond the Mill kingcups. It seems impossible that any of an ancient game on the lines of Four House and release their wonderful aroma eggs will hatch but nonetheless she is Men’s Morris. BL “BURIed In WooLLen” did you KnoW? An intriguing expression, ‘buried in even a bit of tax avoidance) is nothing new These parcels sent by the Guild initially woollen’, appears after almost all of the apparently. Where grieving relatives supplied clothing to troops, sailors names in the burial records for Heytesbury wished for their loved one to be buried in either in the trenches, on HM ships, in the mid 17th Century. A few influential their finery rather than a plain woollen and eventually to prisoner of War local landlords, whose tenant farmers shroud, a family member would ‘report’ camps (ours captured by them). It was earned their living, and therefore their the offence and therefore receive the called Comforts for Soldiers or Sailors. means of paying their rent, by keeping £2.50 so that effectively the fine was im - Remember "Sister Susie's sowing shirts sheep, often controlled rural areas, in mediately cut in half. for soldiers". those days. An influx of goods ‘from across Over time the Act became increas - the seas’ such as linen and silk looked as ingly ignored and was finally repealed in though it might affect the price and 1814 in the reign of George III. demand for good ‘English’ wool. Two TF FRoM the ReGIsteRs ‘Protectionist’ acts of Parliament were passed; the first during the reign of Baptisms Charles II in 1666 and the second in 1678. We welcome into the Christian Church They were pretty clear: ‘No person Emelia Helen Joan Horstman (except those that shall die of the plague) 11th March at Codford St Peter shall be buried in any shift, sheet or Florence Rose Davers shroud or anything whatsoever made or 12th March at Sutton Veny mingled with flax, hemp, silk, hair, gold or silver, or in any stuff, or other thing, other Florence Elizabeth Birlison that what is made of sheep’s wool only’. 26th March at Upton Lovell The second Act introduced a fine of May they grow in the Christian Faith £5.00 for non-compliance - a very large Funerals sum of money in those days. Half the fee Our sympathy and love to those went to the person who reported the who mourn the passing of offence and half to the maintenance of John Gunnell the poor. Creative accounting (or possibly 22nd March at Semington Mary Evans Puppy & Dog Training Classes, 31st March at Semington Sheila Morris Behaviour Consultations, Dog Walking, 10th April at Salisbury Joan Welch Dog Sitting & Day Care 11th April at Sutton Veny Please contact Celia Callan BSc (Hons) Dip CABC May they rest in the peace and light of Christ Tel: (01985) 850685 or Mob: 07806779749 Please contact the Ministry Team to make Email:[email protected] arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, www.doggietraining.co.uk Confirmation preparation or Service of Prayer and Dedication after a Civil Marriage. www.puppyschool.co.uk The clergy will officiate at any crematorium service. Professional, Qualified & Insured Tutor
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