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No. 089 20p TheWherwell Football Club Jfieltr August 28th, 1978 Field Opens 1.45 p.m. Admission Free Car Park 20p KAWASAKI - ANDOVER WE HAVE THE WHOLE FABULOUS RANGE IN STOCK - ALL AVAILABLE ON 10% DEPOSIT 36 Months to Pay FROM THE KM90 AT £389 TO THE ZIRSUPERBIKEATE1995 SPARES-ACCESSORIES SERVICE & REPAIRS - INSURANCE COME AND SEE US FOR A TEST RIDE SOON SUPER BIKES - SUPERB SERVICE ANDOVER MOTORCYCLE CO - 5 Love Lane - Andover WINCHESTER STREET OLD WINTO KAWASAKI CENTRE Kawasaki WClVERSOtMI ROAO THE WAR MEMORIAL Before the Memorial was constructed in 1919/20, the small triangular green between High Street and Church Street was a favourite playground for the village children. It was agreed, however, that this was the best site for the monument. Mr. Ward, the architect from London, said that the greater part of the green would still remain free for children's play. The original design was rather ornate. It was also to have a narrow paved path, with steps where necessary, leading up to the monument from each of the three roads. If funds permitted, a seat might be placed round the tree for the inhabitants and passers by to rest in view of the memorial. The estimate of £270 including architect's fees, exceeded the money available and Mr. Ward was asked to redesign on the same general lines but "less lofty and slightly less ornate". The paths and the seat were eliminated, thus bringing the cost within the required limit. It was decided to use Chilmark stone and Messrs. Gething of Chilmark, Salisbury, were given the contract. The project commenced in July 1919 but there were many delays. Labour shortage, coal shortage and the flooding of the quarries being mentioned in the voluminous correspondence. At last it was complete: the names of 73 men, headed by Colonel Jenkins, who served their King and Country and 26 men who gave their lives, were incised on the monument. It seems an incredibly large number from one small village. The unveiling, which had been planned for Easter 1920 finally took place on September 19th of that year. At the ceremony, the Reverend Bertram C. Taylor conducted the dedication service and General Sir Robert Dundas Whigham, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O. unveiled the Memorial. Many of the local people attended, as can be seen in the photograph. General Whigham is close to the monument on the left; the ex-servicemen are beyond the Reverend Taylor to the right. Mr. Fred Pyke and Miss Mabel Spratt are among those near the Pound tree. Behind, in the garden of Ivy Cottage, stands Mr. Blackall and some distance away from him, his daughter Mrs. Sidney Trodd, holding her little girl, Vera. Many others, no doubt, will be recognised. I am grateful to Mr. Fred Goddard for lending me drawings and correspondence and to Mr. Percy Trodd for the photograph. Without these I could not have written this article. Jeanne Nolder. RELUCTANT SPRING IS The chill east wind yet stirs the lifeless boughs, Spring slumbers on in her endless drowse. In the early mornings, twigs are looped with intricate lace, Only the snowdrop dares to show her delicate face. Tho' even now, there is the slightest stirring beneath my feet, Far under the frosted surface there is the faintest beat, A secret message is being transmitted from below, Like a beacon, it sends forth its pulsing glow. A message that knows no bounds, travels mighty oceans and distant lands, Who could guess, the extent of natures secret plans. Sweeping African skies so vast and blue without a care, The tiny feathered creature, the swallow, dwells there. A sudden flash goes through it's tiny, vibrant heart. It knows not why, but flies a restless pounding start — Drawn by a giant magnet to the north, One more circuit, perhaps two, then sets forth. Come tempest, rain or hail, the little bird struggles on, In fear that the reason for the journey will be gone. Oh! what happiness it gives, joy and delight, To hear the first chatter and have the first sight. The swallow has returned again, tho' a little late, To greet a friend, reluctant spring is at last awake. Jeffrey Rowles. S.C STORES for year &SON GREENGROCER & FRUITIER shoeing Delivered weekly to your door HIGHFIELD DROVE ROAD, requirements, CH1LBOLTON 403 ironwork T.J. COLLINS etc. NEWSAGENT 2 POUNDTREE COTTAGES THE FARRIERY, APPLESHAW WHERWELL WEYHILL 2389 Tel: Chilbolton 517 Simmonds Bookshop 18 Union Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1PB Telephone 3012 FACT FICTION OR FANTASY Whatever your choice—we have a wide selection of titles to please. Any book in print available to order BOOKS TOKENS SOLD AND EXCHANGED For all types Garden Machinery Andover Plant Sales and Service Repair CHILBOLTON 424 WHERWELL PLAYING FIELD SIX EVENT SUPER-STAR At our Sports and Fete on Monday 28th August, 1978 we are running a six event super sports star competition. We are inviting the six Andover Sunday League Champions plus premier league runners up, (as Wherwell won this league and are already competing) to send one player to compete in this competition — the winner will receive £15, Second £10, Third £5 — All others who compete £2. Last year's Super Star Winner was T. Ponting, Longparish. Points for all events will be: 1st — 8 points 5th — 4 points 2nd —- 7 points 6th — 3 points 3rd 6 points 7th 2 points 4th — 5 points 8th — 1 point 2.30p.m. EVENT (1) 100 METRES Note: Event on Running Track 3.00 p.m. EVENT (2) PENALTY KICKS Note: Event at Goal Posts nearest swings Each player will take four penalty's, in event of player's finishing level there will be sudden death play off. 3.30 p.m. EVENT (3) RUNNING BALL CONTROL Note: Event on Running Track Each player to start at 80 metres will then dribble round 7 obstacles and will then from spot marked, chip the ball over a net from there, from another spot marked, chip the ball into a persons hands who will be stood on the finishing line. Winner fastest time. 2 seconds for each obstacle you hit. 4.00 p.m. EVENT (4) LONGEST THROW IN Note: Event at Goal Nearest Swings. Each player will have three throws. Longest one to count a throw must be taken with both feet on or or behind the line and must be thrown with both hands from behind and over the head. 4.30 p.m. EVENT (5) TARGET SHOOTING Note: Event on Running Track 8 boxes will be placed on 8 bales of straw, each player will have one shot at each box. 8 balls to be placed on a line 12 yards from boxes. Winner most boxes hit in fastest time. 5.20p.m. EVENT (6) 1 MILE Note: Event on Running Track Will you please report at pavilion by 2.15 p.m. to Mr. S. Rowles, and bring one Football. The following Clubs have been invited to compete: Senior League Old Castle Premier League Wherwell Premier League, Runner up Abbotts Ann Ward Lambden GARDEN SUPPLIES 2c Junction Road, ANDOVER, HANTS. SP103QT TEL: ANDOVER 3714 MAURICE HAYNES INSURANCE a MORTGAGE BROKER Water gardening plants, fish, liners, pumps, loam, fibreglass cascades, etc. Life . First & Second Mortgages . School Fees Public & Employers Liability . 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ANDOVER 3958 Careful attention to all your requirements: Large and Small The White Lion Hotel, 1920 THE WHITE LION HOTEL In October this year a family connection of over 70 years will be broken when our local landlord and his wife retire from the White Lion Hotel. It seems, therefore, an appropriate time to include some of the history of our village "pub", in this issue of the Anthology. It was originally a coaching inn and appears to have been built in three distinct periods, the central portion being the oldest. Some of it dates from 1611 A.D. and several of the bedrooms have powder closets. The old coach house behind has a roof supported by ships' timbers which are also found quite frequently in other buildings in the village. The section adjoining Fullerton Road was once a Court room presumably for trying local cases. At a much later date the other part was used as a Club room where the game of Quoits was played and some of the boys, about 50 years ago, established a model railway club, using their Hornby trains. At one time the inn used to display two cannon balls reputed to date from the time of Oliver Cromwell (about 1643), but an American soldier collected one as a "souvenir" during the last war and the remaining one is kept discreetly out of sight. There is a charity dating from 1691, when the inn was owned by the Priory estate. This states that ."Philadelphia Whitehead purchased from John de la Warr 12s. a year for ever out of the yearly rent of the White Lion Inn to be paid to twelve old men and women at Christmas".