Kington Langley Village Magazine July 2020

Village Magazine

July 2020

Issue no. 491

1 Services at St Peter’s for July 2020 and across the Draycot Group of Churches

At the time of writing (11th June) arrangements are still being made, but we are expecting that the churches in Draycot Benefice will be open for private prayer at set times on Sundays starting on June st21 . Some of our churches may also be open for limited times during the week. Please check notices on the church door or contact Church wardens as things are changing very quickly.

We are very aware of our responsibilities towards public health and will be taking steps to ensure that our buildings have been adequately cleaned and sanitised ahead of opening. The limited opening times allow us to keep the buildings safe and clean for you. Social distancing and minimal contact must be observed at all times. We simply ask you to wash your hands before leaving home, to use the hand sanitiser provided, and to use seating as directed locally.

We can also announce that funerals inside churches will now be permitted, subject to attendance restrictions and with limited staffing, and we look forward in due course to being able to resume public acts of worship. In the meantime we continue to offer online worship via Zoom on Thursdays at 11.30am. Please contact Rev Mark for details [email protected]

Please also check our Facebook and Twitter (search Draycot Churches) and the website draycot.weebly.com for up dated information. To subscribe to our weekly email reflection please contact Iain [email protected] .

Union Chapel Christian Fellowship – Kington Langley

SERVICES & EVENTS - JULY

On Sundays and Thursdays from 28th June the Chapel will be open from 10 to 12 noon for personal prayer and meditation. Please see the details on page 41.

Also hear Pastor Thanos on YouTube: “BIBLE BLESSINGS BY PASTOR ATHANASIUS”

Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever!

2 FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to this edition of the village Thank you for sending in such a variety of magazine. I wonder what the last month contributions- it is great to see how many has been like for you - are you easing your groups are adapting to meeting together on line to protect their members, or finding lock down? Have you managed to do any alternative creative ways. ’It s always good of those things you have been long waiting to be able to share local stories as well - to do over the last few months? I couldn’t you will find an inspiring contribution from believe the queues at non essential shops Betty Bird, and ’I m delighted that Adrian on 15th June shown on TV - I’m still Beeby has completed another podcast for patiently waiting for a haircut... Memories of Kington Langley.

Langley Fitzurse School holds a special Guidance is changing at a very rapid pace, place in the heart of our village. So please making it a challenging time for see the article on page 29 and take part in organisations, clubs and businesses. Please the consultation about a proposed do check carefully for the most up to date federation with Stanton St Quintin school. information as much may have altered by As things start to open up I expect to have the time you read this. more items for future editions, so if you are not a regular contributor, or you know you You will see inside that the Kington Langley will require more than your ’usual’ space, Community Response Team will be wound please do get in contact well before the down by the end of July. But thankfully that deadline to avoid disappointment. I am doesn’t mean that people will stop helping very happy to save a page pending the each other - new relationships have been written piece. I always endeavour to be formed and will continue, as many villagers accommodating, but it’s often not possible to ’just squeeze in’ an extra article at the continue to shield themselves or loved last minute without having to generate ones. Inside are some messages of thanks another 3 pages of copy. Thank you and appreciation for Martin and Nikki Casey Katherine Bloomer who spearheaded such an excellent team. Editor

August Edition deadline on ** Monday 20th July 2020 ** Please email a Word Document or PDF to [email protected] It may not be possible to include any items received after the midday deadline on the closing date.

Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.

This is a Church of England initiative in partnership with CONNECTIONS at Holy Trinity Claygate, and Faith in Later Life - but it is available for free to anyone who wishes to make use of this phoneline.

Options available include materials which are also available digitally by the Church of England’s Communications team such as Prayer During the Day and Night Prayer updated daily, from Common Worship, and a recording of the Church of England weekly national online service.

A section called Hymn Line offers callers a small selection of hymns, which are updated daily. An option entitled ‘Hymns We Love’, provides a hymn and reflection and is based on an initiative by the Connections group.

From the Historical Dictionary – Susie Dent quiddle: to spend time on trivial tasks as a way of avoiding the important ones. moodle: to busy oneself in an unmethodical and entirely ineffectual manner. boondoggle: to spend time on a project you'll ultimately regret.

Kington Langley Community Response Team to close

This is to give advanced warning that we intend to close the Kington Langley Community Response Team.

As reported to the Parish Council on 8th June, there is nothing significant going on in support of villagers through COVID-19 and a sense of the ‘new’ normal is upon us. The Government’s recent announcements about re-opening non-essential shops seems to support this direction. Nikki and I will begin to pack up our little operation and aim to close the cell, website, Facebook page and telephone number by 31st July. This will allow time to support the village through a second wave if required.

Thank you once again for your continued support to our efforts. Stay safe,

Martin and Nikki Casey

Dear Martin and Nikki,

You have both provided an excellent and much appreciated service to vulnerable villagers in Kington Langley. On behalf of the Parish Council thank you both very much for your initiative and all the hard work.

With kind regards, Maurice Dixson

Thank you, Martin and Nikki.

I know your efforts have been very much welcomed, and I know a number of people have been comforted by your commitment and support.

Howard Greenman

We are so lucky as a village to have had you as such an active part of our community. Your calm and efficient organising, thoughtfulness and sense of humour has been much appreciated. Thank you for all your help and support which made it possible to keep our village magazine going.

The Village Magazine Committee

From 7th June Wiltshire Council have changed the opening times of the Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub.

Since it was set up at the end of March, the hub has been open seven days a week to provide assistance to vulnerable people during the COVID-19 situation. However, to ensure the council aligns it's activities with the Government's National Shielding Helpline and to reflect a reduction in emails and calls to its hotline, the hub will now operate from 9-6pm Monday to Friday, 10-4pm on Saturday and will be closed on Sunday.

The Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub continues to be available to anyone who is struggling during this difficult time, such as people who are shielding or self- isolating and don't have a support network around them or know where to get help.

Wiltshire Council's team can help provide support but also signpost them to where additional help is available in their local area with hundreds of community groups set-up across the county providing invaluable assistance.

People can get in touch with the hub via email at [email protected] or by calling 0300 003 4576

6 Walking Routes around Biddestone, Box, Colerne, Slaughterford

8 Heritage Trails have been developed to provide a series of waymarked, informed walks that are centred on Corsham and connected to Biddestone, Box and Colerne. The trails are provided to promote awareness of the quarrying industry, the milling trade along the By Brook valley and military presence in Corsham, Biddestone, Box and Colerne area.

http://corshamwalkingfestival.org.uk/more/heritage-trails/

A Prayer from Bristol Cathedral

Holy God, as we open our doors and welcome in those who will come may we recognise you among them. As we make our churches safe to enter and care for those who come may we recognise you as our strong defence. As we say our prayers and light our candles may we recognise you in the midst. As we resume our life and live our life may we recognise you as our life today, tomorrow, and always. Amen.

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FROM THE CHAPEL July 2020

This is a photo of the inside of a hut with a roof but no ceiling. (Even if a ceiling were to be put in, the occupants would still be able to hear the pat- ter of rats’ feet, the rush of bats wings and the sliver of the odd snake overhead!) But it would still be rather luxurious to have a ceiling in one’s house. Now the Hebrews of the Old Testament were actually reprimanded by God, through their prophet, Haggai, for putting up fancy ceilings! You can read about it in the Old Testament book of Haggai, chapter 1 verse4 : “Is it time for you to live in your ceiled houses, and this house lies waste?” This is the King James version, while some more modern translations have ‘panelled houses’ instead of ‘ceiled houses’. The reason was that they had recently been allowed to return from slavery in Babylon, and naturally the first thing they did was to build up the walls of Jerusalem against the surrounding warring tribes. Next they had to rebuild their ruined houses. But they spent all their energy on beautifying them to the nth degree. In their case that meant putting interior ceilings in ! By concentrating on their personal property, the Temple of God was left in ru- ins. Once the Temple was rebuilt, the pattern of worship that God had laid down could be restored. Some of my pals have told of the great work they have been putting in, in their gardens and their houses. Fences have been painted, paths laid, count- less rooms decorated, everything in sight power-hosed, even the digging out of Japanese Knotweed. But as yet, no one has mentioned putting up a new ceiling! As we come gradually out of lockdown, I see a message for us coming out of the Old Testament story: as we begin to restore some pattern to our lives and enjoy the friendship of friends and family once again, let’s give God and His Son Jesus Christ due importance in our lives. We need to live again in the fellowship of our churches, not only in the fabric of the building, but in the life of prayer, thanksgiving and service. As I mentioned last month, we might try to “KEEP SUNDAY SPECIAL”, and then lay ourselves open to be led by Christ in whatever path He has for each one individually.

Sylvia Chumbley

9 THE BENEFICE OF DRAYCOT DIOCESE OF BRISTOL 'The Work-of-Love'

Dear Friends,

I have wrestled on whether to write to you about the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. I didn’t want to do so simply as yet another ‘worthy priest’. However, my colleague Revd Dr Catherine Okoronkwo has written a piece for the Diocese of Bristol website that challenges us deeply:

‘...even if we live in a remote white-only village, if we want to live in a society that offers human flourishing for all people, this issue affects us all.’

(the full article, including a very special poem are here: https://www.bristol.anglican.org/news/a-personal-response-to-blacklivesmatter.php)

In my understanding as a minister we seek hope in difficult places. There is no hope in hiding from challenge. We face challenge honestly and look for signs of redemption and new life. The obvious current challenge besides the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is Covid-19.

Responding to Covid-19 has taught many of us the joys of living in a village. The support networks that have helped the vulnerable are an incredible witness to the Work-of-Love in the world. That Work-of-Love has given new life to our villages which were faced with death. That Work-of-Love is what Christians call God. When we stand together in struggle, we know God. So what does that teach us about the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement? God does not have a neat boundary around Kington Langley or Sutton Benger or around the white race. There is no hope in hiding from issues of race in our villages. Our collective history must be confronted before it can be redeemed.

My colleague Revd Dr Catherine Okoronkwo continues her reflection:

‘When Christians stand together to say “Black Lives Matter”, we offer a Christ-model that teaches we are all made in the image of God.’

May the lessons of the Work-of-Love in our villages reach ever deeper into our hearts and connect with the World around us. May we seek redemption and new life as the Work-of-Love in the world changes hearts and minds and brings us together. AMEN

Rev Mark Siddall Curate, Draycot Group of Churches

Every Thursday at 11.30am

Join Rev Mark to share the Church of England ‘Prayer During the Day ‘ via Zoom. For more details please email Rev Mark at [email protected]

Pastoral Care - Looking after one another in the Draycot Benefice

If you, or someone you know, would like a visit from a pastoral visitor, please contact the named person below in the first instance:

Christian Malford: Clair Fairley [email protected] 01249 721728

Kington Langley: Rev Mark Siddall: [email protected] 01249 652752

Seagry: Tim Harle: [email protected] 01249 721706

Sutton Benger: Dawn Beresford [email protected] 01249 720060

Tytherton Kellaways: Rev Alison: [email protected] 01249 720619

“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ” Galatians 6:2

Face coverings must be worn on public transport

From 15 June, it is compulsory to wear face coverings while using public transport in England.

Bus, coach, train, ferry and aircraft passengers must wear a face covering to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Wherever possible people should continue to avoid public transport and walk, cycle or drive.

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Wiltshire Music Centre is extremely grateful for the support and generosity of the Friends and audiences at this extraordinary time. Following our statement issued on 8th April and the latest guidance from the UK Government, the Wiltshire Music Centre will remain closed to the public until31st August 2020 to protect our audiences, participants, artists and staff. We continue to operate a reduced staff team so please bear with us as we manage ongoing operations and attend to essential business.

All concerts and events until 31st August 2020 will be cancelled or postponed. Ticket holders for performances during this period will automatically receive a credit to their Wiltshire Music Centre account; if you prefer to receive a refund, or donate your ticket(s) to support the Centre, then please contact our Box Office via email [email protected] 29th June.

We plan to process credits, refunds and donations for all events between 15th June and 31st August by the end of July. Ticket holders will be informed individually once their transaction has been processed and your patience and support is greatly appreciated during this time.

Our reduced staff team are also busy working behind the scenes to deliver an exciting programme of digital work in the community, such as the Celebrating Age Wiltshire online concerts, Wiltshire Jazz Academy and Virtual Zone Club and we are continuing to plan future events, including the very best live classical, jazz, folk and world music. All future activity is subject to government guidelines, capacity and resources, and your support now is more important than ever before.

The Wiltshire Music Centre, like many other arts organisations nationally, are experienc- ing very difficult financial circumstances so we are extremely grateful to all ticket holders who have made a donation to the Centre in the past few weeks. We continue to invite those who are able to donate some or all of their ticket fee, or to support us via the donation link below. This will ensure that we continue to deliver our world-class artistic programme, high quality work for young musicians, creative opportunities for young adults with learning disabilities, and cultural activities to rurally isolated older people across the county.

We continue to publish the latest venue news and updates in our weekly newsletter with stories about our ongoing work as well as musical treats from some of our visiting artists. You can also keep in touch with us via social media (Facebook and Twitter) and the website for the latest information. Once again on behalf of the whole WMC team, thank you very much for your support and understanding, and please continue to keep music alive wherever you are!

Maud Saint-Sardos James Slater Chief Executive Artistic Director

This month I am reading... The Muse by Jessie Burton

I was lucky enough to have a friend drop a pile of books on our doorstep to keep me entertained. I loved the variety - books I did not know and may not have chosen to read – and now glad I did!

In the follow-up to her acclaimed novel The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton writes with a split in chronology and perspective, varying between Odelle, a typist for an art gallery in 196o's London, and Olive, the artistic daughter of bourgeois parents holidaying in a 1930's Spain on the brink of Civil War. The pair never meet but their stories are linked by a luminous, long-hidden painting that is set to take the art world by storm, and a decades-old mystery about the artist.

The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in rural Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences

Looking at the reviews for this novel they range from effusive admiration, to disdain because readers felt it stifling. To me that was the atmosphere the author was seeking to create, reflecting the experience & feelings of her characters. You may quickly work out the puzzle about the painting, but there is much to enjoy as the writer explores art, artists, and the relationship between these; immigration, integration, and the disillusionment that comes along; and class and culture in two very different societies. I really enjoyed this book, in spite of niggles over the author’s use of Trinidadian patois.

Mad Blood Stirringby Simon Mayo

On the eve of the year 1815, the American sailors of the Eagle finally arrive at Dartmoor prison; bedraggled, exhausted but burning with hope. They’ve only had one thing to sustain them – a snatched whisper overheard along the way. The war is over. However, there is a long wait between ratification of treaties and release – in the meantime, white and black prisoners of war are segregated; life within the prison is harsh and vivid; disease and sickness are rife.

Inspired by a true story, Mad Blood Stirringtells of a few frantic months in the suffocating atmosphere of a prison awaiting liberation. It is a story of hope and freedom, of loss and suffering. It is a story about how sometimes, in our darkest hour, it can be the most unlikely of things that see us through.

Mad Blood Stirring is an example of what I love most about historical fiction: it’s an entertaining and immersive way to learn more about a past event, place and people. The story picks up on a bit of “forgotten” (or never known) history.

14 The novel is incredibly well-researched and brings the past to life with vivid descriptions, conveying the horrors of confinement, particularly when disease and violence spreads throughout the jail. And, as is often the way with books “based on true events”, the most unbelievable details are precisely those which are true: the racial segregation of the prisoners, the smallpox outbreak, King Dick himself, and the prisoners putting on productions of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

The story unfolds slowly, laying its many threads meticulously to gradually ratchet up the tension before events come to a head in Act 5. In fact, Acts 1-3 are like a fuse being slowly wound out, in Act 4 someone finally lights it and in Act 5 the flame races towards the dynamite. So don’t be put off if you think the pacing at the start is a little slow – it’s all building to a rapid and explosive conclusion.

And yes, the author is the Radio DJ, Simon Mayo!

Katherine Bloomer

Please do send in reviews of books you are reading - it’s good to have a wide variety of books to share. I have had some encouraging conversations with people who have tried out previously mentioned books—thank you!

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15 Hello Again!

This is my first time writing the Hardenhuish Correspondent during lockdown which is so different to what it used to be. In the following paragraphs, I would normally talk about the various clubs, trips and opportunities that are being offered but sadly most of them have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Lessons still continue at home with teachers putting in a lot of effort to provide interactive elements such as videos, live lessons and voice-overs. Teachers are also cheering us up. A history teacher has provided a 30 minute video to complement each lesson whilst being dressed up as a ww1 soldier (Part of the GCSE History Course)!

I have been into school once for a meeting with tutors and will be going in again for English, Maths and Science lessons before the end of the school year. Virtual lessons will continue for all other subjects.

Rupert the dog is filming virtual school tours for the new Year 7s who should get to find out who their tutor is very shortly. All the teachers, tutors, pupils and staff are very welcoming and will ensure you get off to a happy start at Hardenhuish.

Wishing everyone a fun summer and I look forward to meeting the new Year 7s in September. From your Hardenhuish Correspondent.

RIDDLE ME RIDDLE?

1. What can never be put in a saucepan? 2. I have seas without water, coasts without sand, towns without people and mountains without land. What am I? 3. I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty. What am I? 4. A man shaves several times a day, yet he still has a beard. Who is this man? 5. What begins with a T, ends with a T, and has T in it? 6. What can travel around the world while staying in a corner? 7. Mary was born on December 25, yet her birthday is always in summer. How is this possible? 8. Which word in the dictionary is spelt incorrectly? 9. What's always coming but never arrives? 10. I can be written, I can be spoken, I can be exposed, I can be broken. Who am I? 11. What coat is best put on wet? 12. Two men had lunch together and order iced teas to drink. One man had five during lunch while the other man had only one. All of the drinks were poisoned. The man that had only 1 drink died but the man that had 5 drinks survived. How can that be?

Answers on page 45

How to Sneak in more Exercise at Home

Nearly all of us have had much more time than normal at home recently, and some of us still do. Lack of time has always been a big barrier to exercise but this pandemic has shown us that it’s not the only reason! When you can’t exercise in your normal community or at your gym you might have to try a bit harder to get more active at home.

Know How Active You Are To start with, it helps to be more aware of how active you are. It is really easy to either under or overestimate your activity level, which might keep you from adding exercises as needed. If it is possible, get an activity tracker like a Fitbit or Apple watch. These can be worn all day and will show you the number of steps you take, how many calories you burn, and the general activity level. They’ll soon tell you if you should be trying a little harder, or if it is okay to take it easy.

Movement While Doing Other Things In addition to your workouts, you can also increase your activity every day simply by combining movements with other things. For example, if you are brushing your teeth, you are usually just standing there. You can be squatting or walking in place during this time, and it won’t affect your teeth brushing.

Some other options include walking back and forth or doing lunges while on the phone, standing or walking while playing fetch with your dogs instead of sitting, doing some movement in the kitchen while your food is cooking or squats and counter-press-ups every time you boil the kettle.

More Chores Means More Movement Another great way to get more exercise at home is by choosing chores around the house that get your body moving. Now is a great time to clean out your closet, which can actually burn quite a few calories and work up a sweat. Maybe you want to clean out the garage or the refrigerator, organize your cabinets, do some deep cleaning, or just more physical chores in general.

Sneak in 5-10 Minutes in the Morning and Evening When you start and finish your day, sneak in about 5-10 minutes of extra exercise. Some- thing gentle that is easy to do and doesn’t require equipment or turning on your computer. Maybe this is a gentle stretch in the morning, and some night-time yoga, squats or lunges, walking for a few minutes or doing something active with your kids. Being more active isn’t necessarily about fitting in more workouts. Finding ways to sneak in movement ‘snacks’ throughout your day can really add up. If you’d like more help with this please get in touch and we can chat about how we can help you be more active.

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THE VILLAGE MAGAZINE WEBSITE

Did you know that the Village Magazine website contains so much more than just a digital copy of the village magazine? Here are some amazing features you may be missing out on:

What’s On? – A calendar of events in Kington Langley in a user-friendly format compiled from the Village Calendar and other events in the village magazine. Limited events due to COVID-19!

Village Magazine Archive – Now containing 7 issues and 550+ articles, you can read village magazine articles since November 2019!

Blog – A new way to find individual articles by sorting by category or using the helpful search feature.

Younger People – The new home to KLVWFYA! Find articles of interest to younger people, facts, quizzes, local clubs and other useful content and links.

Featured Pages – Trying to find information about a club, organisation or business? Get information directly by viewing their page such as Local Schools.

Noticeboard – Browsing upcoming events and important information? Look through relevant articles on the noticeboard.

Gallery – A selection of photos of Kington Langley.

Exclusive Online Content – Find content only on the Village Magazine website with more being added occasionally!

To get started, go to https://www.kingtonlangleymagazine.org/. All you have to do is click on 'Log In' in the menu and then sign up by clicking "New to the site? Sign Up". Fill in the form and you’ll be reading in seconds!

If you are already a subscriber to the paper copy this is absolutely free. There has been open access to anyone during lockdown, but this will end soon - so, if you don’t already subscribe to a paper copy, please contact the Editor if you would like to continue to have access to the Village Magazine website.

Enjoy!

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Kington St Michael Village Shop The Village Hall, tel. (01249) 750181 [email protected]

YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY OWNED & RUN VILLAGE SHOP Home-made cakes – preserves – honey - frozen local meat and poultry Small range of fresh fruit and vegetables Off-licence

Household goods – greetings cards – gift wrap – stationery Logs and kindling during winter

Local Gifts & Crafts Handmade sterling silver jewellery Fragrant candles and diffusers Souvenirs and seasonal gifts

Self-service Post Point Postal services, stamps and packaging Send small and medium parcels to the UK and worldwide (We are unable to accept returns or tracked items)

www.facebook.com/kingtonstmichaelvillageshop

Slowly restrictions are being relaxed and government guidelines are being updated.

As we write (Scarecrow Weekend!) guidelines suggest, potentially, we should be able to begin opening the Hall from the 6th of July. By then contact will have been made with all regular users. It will not be normal opening though as group sizes will be restricted and a longer interval will be required between bookings. Some activities will be higher risk than others.

Private bookings will also be affected by the current restrictions and regulations.

Work is taking place on replacing some of the outdoor play equipment and we will hopefully be able to open the area when restrictions lift. It currently has to remain out of use though.

It is good to see villagers making use of the field; do remember to follow government guidance on group sizes and social distancing.

We look forward to the time when we can operate fully but suspect this is still a distance away. Keep alert and stay safe!

Kington Langley Village Hall and KLVH are working names of the Kington Langley Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered Charity 1165128

BIKES FOR SALE

Ladies 1995 Trek Multi-track 720 17” frame bike. Old but still very serviceable, with pair of panniers, lamps, mirror, bike lock. £45.

Man’s Trek T30 Navigator 20” frame bike in very good condition. New in 2007 but hardly used. Comes with pair of panniers, mirror & lock. £100.00

For more details, photos, etc., contact Pippa Cooper on [email protected]

KLVH 200 CLUB - June Winners This month’s draw was done, once again, using the power of the Internet. The winning numbers were generated on 8th June by Peter Giles using ‘calculatorsoup.com’. The results are as follows:

1st No 100 Phil Jones £30

2nd No 109 Keith Bennett £25

3rd No 14 Pete Hughes £20

4th No 113 John Winchester £15

5th No 63 Will Bicknell £10

All of last month’s prizes were paid by bank transfer. Recent records show that some of this month’s winners are luckier than most. John won in early 2018; both Pete and Will won last year. Good luck for next month. Keep safe! Steve Duffill

CrowZone Radio (broadcast from Kington Langley) is pleased to announce a new monthly music quiz night to run on the first Sunday of the month, starting 5 July, from 7-9pm.

5 rounds of music-based questions and song clips to test your knowledge. You can join in the fun by sending your answers (on the forms available on our website) or just play along on pencil and paper at home. CrowZone Radio is only available online, and you can listen on your PC or Mac (from our homepage), or via Alexa, Google Home, SONOS devices or on your Smartphones via TuneIn app. Just search for Crowzone radio. For more details see our webpage at: http://www.crowzone.co.uk/quiznight.html

THE COURT IS OPEN AND NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN! KEEP CALM AND PLAY TENNIS EVERYONE…

The fees below pay for the on-going maintenance of the court. We aren’t able to take payment for single games but rates are very low compared to other clubs. Adults £22 Family £50 Children £9

Joining instructions and court booking can be found here: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/KingtonLangleyTennisClub

Once you are a member you will receive a code for the court padlock and can book the court via clubspark to play at any time. Please note that anyone who has booked will have priority over other players wanting a game.

All payments to be made online rather than by cheque. If you have any questions about membership, please contact Ann on 01249 750135.

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Amaze Excite Inspire

‘Jesus offers life in all its fullness’

Goodbye and Good luck, Y6! Our Year 6s are having the strangest end to their Primary School years! They are (nearly all) back at school now, and enjoying being back with their friends and teachers. We are planning an al fresco Leavers’ Service on Middle Common, which I am sure will be memorable, and may even start a new tradition!

I thought you might like to know what they would like to be when they grow up.

• Engineer x 3 • Youtuber x 2 • Secondary School Maths Teacher (Miss Causer will be so proud!) • Designer for Boeing • Footballer x 2 • Zoo Keeper/Police • Veterinary Nurse • Photographer x 2 • Equestrian • Artist • Train Driver • Performer

Good luck for the future, Year 6 – I hope you achieve your dreams.

Best wishes

Karen Winterburn, Headteacher

The Great Draycot Churches Nature Survey

Your Church needs you!

Please can you spare 30-40 minutes of your time to spend relaxing and helping to monitor the wildlife in St Peter's churchyard? The more of us who do it at different times the better we will understand how wildlife is using the churchyard and what we might do differently. What's more is that this is a very agreeable way to spend some time in lockdown! Thank you for your help, Rev Mark & the team.

THE GREAT DRAYCOT NATURE SURVEY NEEDS YOU! Do you have 30 minutes to enjoy the birds, insects and wildflowers in the churchyard and help understand them? **Please keep to 2m social distancing with those outside your household, avoid the churchyard during funerals and be respectful of graves** Return Completed forms to [email protected] or post to 11 Aintree Drive, Chippenham, SN140FA

Which churchyard did you visit (please circle)? St Peter’s Kington Langley, St Mary’s Seagry, All Saints Sutton Benger, All Saints Christian Malford, St Giles Tytherton Kellaways.

Time and date:

Birdlife In the first ten minutes after entering the churchyard what birds did you observe?

Species Number observed

Mini Beasts In the next ten minutes hunt for insects. Please replace anything you move to find them (e.g. rocks, logs). What insects did you see: pollinators, spiders, beetle, butterfly?

Type Species Where?

Wild Flowers Enjoy a stroll around the churchyard. Can you identify the many wildflowers in bloom at this time of year?

If you would like to, sketch your favourite wild flowers on a separate paper and include them with your survey.

Did you know that the inaturalist app for your smartphone or tablet can help identify birds, insects and plants? (https://www.inaturalist.org ). HAVE FUN!

Now you have finished, why not take a few minutes to rest, relax and pray in this beautiful place?

27 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity have recently launched a new website for the community of Chippenham called ‘One Chippenham’ which can be viewed here – https://onechippenham.org.uk. We hope our community website will prove a useful way to share local information and news as we move into the ‘new normal’. Eventually we would like our community website to become the first choice, ‘one stop’ place to find local information and about ‘what’s on’ in Chippenham.

• Do you have local community information to share with us? • Perhaps you are running a virtual event in Chippenham? • Are you a member or organiser for a local group that you would like more people to know about? • Maybe you run or work for a local business and want to share information about your current offer or want to celebrate reopening?

Sharing your information on the onechippenham.org.uk website is completely free. The website has been set up & is run by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity who are a grant giving charity here to support the community of Chippenham. We can include a whole blog post about your group, business, organisation, including links to your website/social media, key information and any images you would like to share. If you would like to feature on the One Chippenham website please send us information that you would like us to share including the following:-

• Name of group/organisation/business & preferred method for people to contact you. • A good quality image or logo* – preferably in Landscape • Links to your website and/or social media (if appropriate) • ‘Blurb’ to describe yourselves, what you can currently offer for the people of Chippenham or will be offering in the future and any additional information you would like us to share.

*Please note we can help with creating or editing images to get the correct sizes needed for the website – feel free to ask if you need support with that.

We also have a new ‘what’s on’ event section to our website. If you have a virtual event coming up in the near future that you would like us to help you to promote please let us know.

There is NO cost for you to include your information on our website but we would really appreciate your help to raise awareness of the One Chippenham website and it’s associated social media. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter. We are keen to support our local community by providing a virtual place for the sharing of information and events in Chippenham.

You can get in touch via the One Chippen- ham website, our social media or by emailing [email protected].

PROPOSED FEDERATION OF LANGLEY FITZURSE SCHOOL WITH STANTON ST QUINTIN SCHOOL

The governing bodies of both Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School and Stanton St Quintin Primary School have been working on a project to help decide if they should join together in a Hard Federation. They need your opinions and views, as a stake- holder, to help both schools decide if this is the right path for the future. Both schools will continue to be funded through Wiltshire Council with the same teaching staff, premises and class structures. The key difference will be that both schools will be managed by a new Governing Board and will be under the leadership of an Executive Head Teacher. If the consultation is positive, and both Governing Bodies approve the formation of the Hard Federation, it is proposed that this will take effect from after Half Term in October 2020. The consultation runs untilFriday July 17th - the governing boards of both schools are interested to hear all views. The consultation document, which sets out the benefits of the new structure, and covering letter can be found on the school website www.langleyfitzurse.wilts.sch.uk.

CHIPPENHAM LIBRAY BOOK CHAT

In addition to a Facebook page, Wiltshire Council have just set up a ‘Chippenham Library Book Chat’ group. It’s a relaxed and friendly book discussion group to provide a space for people to chat about all things books and literature.

Members can: post and share from other pages they’ve seen and enjoyed and join us for chats about anything book related: reviews, people’s bookshelves, favourite reads, author discussions, funny book-related stories, beautiful bookmarks, you name it! You just need to search for Chippenham Library Bookchat to send a joining request.

29 Is technology driving you mad? • Is your computer painfully slow? • No time to setup your new computer, TV or broadband equipment? • Purchased an iPad but don’t have a clue how to use it? • Are you fed up with dealing with helplines or difficult-to-understand user manuals? • Are you thinking of upgrading your technology but don’t know where to start?

The solution is simple – GetGary!

I live in Kington Langley and have over 15 years’ experience in computing and home gadgets. I can fix a wide range of configuration problems across your tech- nologies – not just computers. I can even provide one-to-one training, explained in plain English.

This month’s top queries (drop me an email for items to include next month): Q: I’m using my computer, but I keep accidently losing my current window behind other open windows. Is there a quick way I can switch through my open windows? A: Yes, pressing Alt + Tab allows you to cycle through your currently open applications - Alt + Shift + Tab will cycle backwards. This makes switching back and forth between running applications quick and painless. On macOS the shortcut is Cmd + Tab to cycle through the open applications. Q: The websites I regularly use have long pages, is there a way I can quickly scroll down to get to the part I’m interested in? A: Yes, most web browsers offer a quick scroll option by simply using the spacebar. Once pressed the screen should move down approx. a single page each time. Q: My browsers homepage has changed all on its own, how did this happen? A: This is very common. This usually occurs after downloading and installing a program which included this unwanted change (this is particularly prolific when installing free programs such as a free game). Always take a few seconds to read each installation step to make sure you are not agreeing to install something other than the program you were actually seeking. Far too often people click “next” over and over and end up with a browser covered in various search bars that just aren't needed. To reset your browsers homepage is normally a case of clicking your browsers settings / options menu and changing the section for homepage to your original setting.

*GetGary is now available for urgent site visits however will still be offering remote or telephone support wherever possible. Please stay safe.

Call now for a low-cost solution to your technology problems Tel: 01249 476355 Email: [email protected]

Despite libraries not being open at the moment, children can still enjoy the Summer Reading Challenge with support from Wiltshire Council – with this year’s campaign having a very ‘silly’ theme.

The challenge, organised nationally by The Reading Agency, is being carried out digitally this year with children being encouraged to join the ‘Silly Squad’ – a colourful array of cartoon animals. An online platform has been created so families can sign-up safely, create a personal profile, set their own reading goals, view book recommendations, and access guides to e-learning.

There will also be a forum to chat to friends, play games, download and print activities, as well as family activities with rewards and unlockable content to keep children and families engaged throughout the summer months. The platform is FREE for children and families to use.

Later in the summer, Wiltshire Council will set their own fun reading challenges linked to the campaign. For more information, and to get involved, please visit the Summer Reading Challenge website.

Visit Wiltshire Council’s eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines page, which has an extensive list of e-reading materials.

Emma Morrice, Local Area Coordinator for the Chippenham Community Area.

Mob: 07391410278 Email : [email protected]

Wiltshire Council | County Hall | Bythesea Road | Trowbridge | BA14 8JN

Coronavirus-Related Scams - How To Protect Yourself There are some simple steps you can take that will protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what need to do:

1 - Watch out for scam messages. Your bank, or other official organisations, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you receive an email you’re not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS): [email protected]

2 - Shopping online. If you're making a purchase from a company or person you don't know and trust, carry out some research first, for example, by checking to see if others have used the site and what their experience was. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one, to provide protection.

3 - Unsolicited calls and browser pop-ups offering tech support. Never install any software, or grant remote access to your computer, as a result of a cold call. Remember, legitimate organisations would never contact you out of the blue to ask for financial details such as your PIN or full banking password.

NHS Test and Trace scams: The NHS Test and Trace service plays an important role in the fight against coronavirus and it’s vital the public have confidence and trust in the service.

What you need to know:

Contact tracers will only call you from the number 0300 013 5000. Anyone who does not wish to talk over the phone can request the NHS Test and Trace service to send an email or text instead, inviting them to log into the web-based service. All text or emails sent by NHS Test and Trace will ask people to sign into the contact tracing website and will provide you with a unique reference number. We advise people to type the web address https://contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk directly into their browser, followed by the unique reference number given to you, rather than clicking on any link provided in the message.

The NHS Test and Trace service will never: • ask you to dial a premium rate number to speak to them (e.g. starting 09 or 087) • ask you to make any form of payment or purchase a product or any kind • ask for any details about your bank account • ask for your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts • ask you for any passwords or PINs, or ask you to set up these up over the phone • ask you to download any software to your PC or ask you to hand over control of your PC, smartphone or tablet to anyone else • ask you to access any website that does not belong to the government or NHS

If you think you have been a victim of fraud, please report it to Action Fraud athttps:// www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.

Kington Langley WI

Our Zoom meetings are going from strength to strength and this month, June, we had our first guest speaker, Mandie Cran. Her talk, entitled From Warfare to Welfare, covered Mandie’s military career and her life after leaving the service. She gained an engineering degree and became one of the first women engineers in the army. Not content with just a career she had a family, ran a part-time time business as an artist and enjoyed her hobbies sailing and travelling whilst her husband was in the Royal Navy where they were based for large amounts of time in Scotland. An interesting and entertaining speaker. We also tried a virtual competition, something beginning with V, and the winning item - a bottle of vodka! Continuing on the theme of discovering the activities enjoyed by our WI, we again looked to old records to discover during the 1950s……. “Whist drives held raised £3.13.4 which was sent to the Rheumatism Research Fund.” 1951 “A short sketch from “Little Women” was given in the Co-op Hall.” 1951 A Darts Team was formed, and it is hoped to hold a Tournament with other WIs during the winter.” 1951 “An outing to the Royal Tournament was arranged for June 10th and this was very much enjoyed.” 1952 “…and our own Christmas Party was again very enjoyable, and this time the old age pensioners of the village were asked.” 1952 “The WI did the arranging for the children’s Coronation tea.” 1953 “Members worked very hard in collecting money and clothing for the victims of the Flood Disaster.” 1953 “A parcel was sent to help in the flood relief in Australia and three letters have been received from our Canadian link.” 1954 “The National Savings totalled £229 this year, an increase of £17, ….. Mrs Lewis is to be congratulated on the hard work she puts into the National Savings Group.” 1954 “Five members had articles on show at the County Handicraft Exhibition at Marlborough, gaining 1 red and 2 green stars.” 1955 Lydiard Park, near Swindon, was the destination of the August Mystery Tour, where we toured the house, and had refreshments in the grounds which were served by the Committee.” 1955 Back to 2020 - we look forward to our speaker Graham Harding regaling us with stories of The Naughty Ladies of Bath.

Date of next meeting: Wednesday 8 July Venue: Cyberspace

From the Village Hall Roof May 2020 The temperatures for May were nearly 2 ˚C warmer during the day than last year. There was only 2 days with a sprinkling of rain. We had 13 days over 21 ˚C (70 ˚F) and I day over 25 ˚C (77 ˚F). There was 1 morning of frost.

Temperatures

Average 14.63 ˚C Maximum 25.5˚C at 5.00pm on the 20th Minimum 2.4 ˚C at 6.00am on the 12th Mildest night Lowest temperature 14.6˚C on the 27th Coldest day Highest temperature 12.4 ˚C on the 11th

Wind Speed

Average 6.13 mph for the whole month Peak gust 30.38 mph at 3.00pm on the 23rd Windiest day The 23rd with 15.68 mph. Calmest day The 8th with 1.54 mph.

Sunshine

Sunniest day The 6th Dullest day The 3rd

Rain

Total rainfall 0.08 inches (2.03mm

Observations The Met Office declared that May was the sunniest month the UK has seen on record after a spring that saw more sun than most British summers in history. The month saw 266 hours of sunshine, beating the previous record of 265 hours in June 1957. It caps off the sunniest spring on record across the country, with 626 hours of sunshine beating 1948’s 555 hours. The figure for England is even higher. Spring 2020 recorded 696 hours of sunshine, exceeding the previous record set of 594.3 hours. May was also the driest on record for England, and the second driest on record for Wales since 1862, with just 17 per cent of average rainfall. The principal reason for the dry and sunny weather is the extended period of high pressure which has been centred over or close to the UK. In Kington Langley it was the driest May since our records began in 2000.

PG/GWH

Kington Langley Village Hall and KLVH are working names of the Kington Langley Village Hall &

Recreation Ground Charitable Incorporated Organisation

KINGTON LANGLEY CROQUET CLUB

Finally we are able to play. On a very hot day, two members remained at a social distance as they marked out the lawns.

Following this the white lines were marked. These need to be reapplied regularly.

We are playing singles games which have to be booked in advance. Fortunately we already had an on-line booking system in place. No club sessions yet and no opportunity for us to mingle around the lawns. The weather has been mixed since we started with a few sudden torrential downpours catching us out. In spite of this the lawns are still requiring watering.

Hopefully before the season ends we may be able to invite others along for a game.

Do stay alert and keep yourselves safe!

Enquiries can be made by contacting Julia Cook: [email protected] or 07747 604982 and leave a message. alternatively on our club email: [email protected]

Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support.

July Radio Book Club – 14th July

This month we are reading a fast-paced thriller called 'The Never Game' by Jeffery Deaver. The discussion date is Tuesday 14 July 2020. Join us on www.crowzone.co.uk.

Happy reading! Liz Howe

35 Lord Byron once said of July it is the month when English winter ends, only to begin again in August! However, on average it is the warmest month in the UK, and is sometimes known as both Picnic Month and Ice Cream Month!

Named after famed Roman Emperor Julius Caesar by decision of the Roman Senate in 44 BC, this month was originally the fifth month of the old calendar and because of this it was previously known as Quintilis, meaning fifth.

Until the 18th Century, the word’s English pronunciation focused heavily on the first syllable, making it rhyme with words like ‘truly’ or ‘duly’.

There are lots of unusual days marked during July – many are self-explanatory and involve food! To ring the changes you might like to celebrate some of the following:

1st July – Creative Ice Cream Flavours Day. This day is about getting creative with your ice cream flavours. Perhaps trying a flavour you wouldn’t usually eat. But some people get very creative - in the Philippines some people have crocodile egg ice cream!

2nd July – I Forgot Day. Founded in 1999 by Gaye Anderson, today is a day about making up for all the things you’ve forgotten this year so far: birthdays, anniversaries, gatherings etc. Today’s the day to clear your conscience and make it all right.

5th July – Bikini Day. This day is celebrated on the anniversary of the bikini’s invention way back in 1946 by Parisian fashion designer Louis Reard.

7th July – Tell The Truth Day. Today is about trying to create a more truthful world, even just for a day.

9th July – Sugar Cookie Day. In the 1700’s a group of Germanic settles arrived in Pennsylvania, and combined sugar, butter,eggs , baking soda and vanilla to create the humble sugar cookie. A delicious treat, easy to cook and a great dish to make with children.

10th July – Don’t Step On A Bee Day. Today is a day that exists to help raise awareness of the fate of bees and the incredibly huge part they play in our global ecosystem.

11th July – World Population Day. Created in 1989 by the UN Development Program, this day is about raising awareness of population growth and the issues that come with it such as hunger, disease, welfare and warfare, as well as the need for universal access to global reproductive healthcare.

36 12th July – Etch A Sketch Day. Originally created by French electrician Andre Cassagnes in the 1950’s, this toy became a staple of Western popular culture and to this day is still considered one of the greatest toys ever made by many.

14th July – Shark Awareness Day. Researchers estimate that roughly 100 million sharks are killed by humans every year. Sharks themselves are older than the dinosaurs; they are the perfect culmination of over 420 million years of evolution. Sharks are a vital part of our global ecology, so today is about raising awareness that sharks are more friend than foe.

16th July – World Snake Day. Although snakes often have a bad reputation, most of them truly are harmless. With roughly 3,458 species of snake in the world, only about 600 are venomous – and not all of those are venomous enough to kill a person. Take today to learn a bit more about these creatures.

19th July – Daiquiri Day. Supposedly invented by American mining engineer Jennings Cox in Cuba at the turn of the 20th Century, this drink has become one of the most well-known cocktails.

20th July – Space Exploration Day. Today is also Moon Day, and marks man first walking on the Moon. Take today to expand your knowledge about space.

22nd July – Hammock Day. The hammock was first invented by the Mayan thousands of years ago in Mesoamerica and introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Hammocks are still hugely popular today - they’re proven to give you a deeper and more relaxed sleep than just a regular bed. So string up and enjoy!

24th July – Tell An Old Joke Day.

25th July – Thread The Needle Day. To thread a needle effortlessly is something that takes lots of practice, skill, and patience. These are all virtues to be cultivated so take today to reflect on where a little patience and practice will get you in life – whether it’s threading a needle or something completely different.

27th July – Take Your Houseplants For A Walk Day!

28th July – Milk Chocolate Day. Not to be confused with just Chocolate Day! Invented in 1887 by Daniel Peter in Vevey, Switzerland, it was originally named ‘Gala’ from the Greek, meaning ‘from the milk’. Milk chocolate is now the most common type of chocolate.

30th July – Cheesecake Day. The modest cheesecake is believed to have been first created on the Greek island of Samos. There is evidence to suggest that Ancient Greeks would eat cheesecake before the Olympics as early as 776 BC to energize themselves.

From Monday 8 June, you must book a slot before visiting a household recycling centre.

From Monday 8 June, all visitors to a Wiltshire household recycling centre (HRC) must pre-book a slot to visit beforehand. You can book a slot three days in advance. This is an advance booking system, so you will be unable to book a same day visit to a HRC.

Which household recycling centres (HRCs) are open? All ten of our HRCs will be open for booked visits only from Monday 8 June.

The opening times may be subject to further changes so please always check the opening times before you travel.

Stanton St Quintin: 9am-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closed Thursday.

How do I book a slot? Bookings must be made online via a smartphone, tablet or computer. You can book a slot up to three days in advance. This is an advance-booking system, so you will be unable to book a same day visit to a HRC. You must live in the Wiltshire Council area and be able to provide proof of address when visiting a HRC.

I’ve booked a slot. Will I get email confirmation? Please make a note of your booking confirmation when you book – you can take a photo on your smartphone, write down the confirmation or print it if you have a printer. We are unable to offer email confirmation at present, but you will get taken to a confirmation webpage once your booking is confirmed.

How long are the slots? Slots are 15 minutes long, which should be enough time for you to unload waste from your vehicle. This will be kept under review and may be amended in the future.

Is there a maximum number of slots I can book? To help ensure that all residents have access to a recycling centre, households are asked to make a maximum of two visits to the sites per month.

All slots have been booked up. What can I do? As the number of unloading bays at each site has needed to be reduced to ensure social distancing, there are a limited number of slots available for each site. If you can’t book a slot, please try again the next day. Alternatively, you could see if slots might be available at other sites in the Wiltshire Council area. We expect initial demand to be high, so if you can store your waste at home, you may want to leave it a week or two for the initial demand to subside.

Do not call us to book a slot – our teams do not have access to any extra slots.

38 I haven’t booked a slot. Can I still turn up at a HRC? No. You must book a slot beforehand. This is an advance-booking system, so you will be unable to visit a HRC on the same day you make your booking. If you attend a HRC without a booked slot you will be refused entry.

Do I need to bring proof of address to the site? You must live in the Wiltshire Council area and be able to provide proof of address when visiting a HRC. Please make sure your proof of address is clearly visible in your vehicle window. Acceptable examples include:

Driver’s licence, Council tax bill, Utility bill (either a printed or an electronic version is acceptable) and your van permit, if you are visiting the site in a van

I can’t book a slot online as have no access to a computer. What can I do? If you can’t book online, please ask a family member or friend to try for you.

We do not currently have additional staff capacity to take bookings over the phone, and please don't phone the recycling centre sites, as they cannot take bookings either.

Why can only one person get out of the vehicle? Initially only one person will be allowed to exit a vehicle to ensure social distancing on site to keep our staff and residents safe. Please note that HRC teams on site cannot help you upload waste, so please only bring waste that can be carried on your own by one person. www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres

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You will be very welcome in Union Chapel On Sundays and Thursdays from 28th June From 10—12 noon For personal prayer and meditation

Six chairs will be placed at more than 6ft apart for safety Wear your own mask if you wish A Pastor Box is available for prayer requests, with paper and pen at the side Sanitiser is available Traditional choir music will play softly in the background

Pastor Thanos email: [email protected] tel: 01249 750 449

Hear Pastor Athanasius On YouTube Go to :- “Bible Blessings by Pastor Athanasius”

The Elder is Tony Shepherd on 01249 750 014

When we are able, we will welcome you back to our normal services

GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS Households that pay to receive garden waste collections will have recently received an email or letter from Wiltshire Council inviting them to renew their subscription by 14 August. New customers can also sign up to receive this service. Once people have renewed, they will be sent a letter containing a new garden waste bin sticker.

Current garden waste subscriptions were due to expire on 30 June 2020, but customers should continue to present their bin to be emptied on their usual collection day with their current 2019-2020 red sticker until they receive a new one. Garden waste bins displaying a red 2019/20 bin sticker will continue to be emptied until 31 August.

Wiltshire Council are asking people to renew online if at all possible, to minimise the number of phone calls received and help keep their phonelines open for vulnerable residents trying to contact them. They are also asking people not to pay by cheque unless absolutely necessary, as processing cheque payments will take longer because of the extra precautions that have been put in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19. People can renew or sign up to receive garden waste collections at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste People don’t need to contact Wiltshire Council if they do not wish to renew.

All of the garden waste collected is composted locally, helps reduce pollution and also diverting waste from landfill. From April 2019 to March 2020 Wiltshire Council collected more than 30,000 tonnes of garden waste from over 82,000 households in Wiltshire.

What can go in a garden waste bin: bark, grass cuttings, cut flowers, weeds, leaves, hedge clippings, twigs and small branches in the bins.

What can’t go in a garden waste bin: fruit and vegetable peelings, food waste, cardboard, paper, soil and rubble or pet litter and animal waste.

Other options for composting are available if you don’t have room for a garden waste bin. See www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling or call 0300 456 0102.

A full waste collection calendar is available at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-collection- days

ADVANCED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF B4122

Under a Temporary Traffic Order with Wiltshire Council , M J Church give advance notice that to enable further essential road development work the B4122 will be closed between M4 J17 and the Highway’s England Depot/Recycling Centre.

The road will be closed overnight from 8pm and ending at 6.00AM each morning on 13th, 14th and 15th July 2020.

An agreed diversion route will be well sign posted.

Episode 6: The Boy in the Moat

I am delighted to let you know that Adrian Beeby has recorded a new podcast in his series of Memories of Kington Langley, which should interest a lot of people in our village.

In this episode, the story of Eli Holder, the last resident of Kington Langley's medieval manor, is told, and the tragedy that befell his family. Adrian also sets out to solve the puzzle of what happened afterwards - and a question about a grave. This podcast takes us all round the village and beyond – perhaps you will try following in its footsteps to explore the places mentioned? You can listen by following the link below: https://memoriesofkingtonlangley.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-boy-in- the-moat/

43 THE ARTS SOCIETY KINGTON LANGLEY is an affiliated member of The Arts Society, a leading education charity with a global network of 385 societies bringing people together through a shared interest in the arts.

Well! We did it – we held our first“ virtual” lecture on 19th May – after a few teething troubles about 100 members either logged in or watched the recorded version later in the day. All the trials and tribulations were well worth it. Our lecturer was Sian Walters and the subject was Raphael – it is his 500th Anniversary this year. Sian is an art historian and lectures for the National Gallery, The Arts Society, and many other art societies and colleges. She is well known for her enthusiastic, structured yet informal approach. Her lecture style was much appreciated by members as evidenced by the positive feedback we have received.

Sian’s lecture traced the development of Raphael’s style of painting and using an excellent selection of slides showed how he was influenced by other artists. Born in Urbino in 1483 Raphael's father, Giovanni, gave Raphael his first instruction in painting. Giovanni died in 1494 and at the age of 11 Raphael inherited his father’s workshop. Raphael’s early work shows many similarities with his father’s work – linear figures, black outlines and symmetry. From around 1500 Raphael worked as an assistant to Perugino and the influence of this artist is again evident, both in style and technique. Compare Perugino’s and Raphael’s’ “Espousal of the Virgin”. This closeness of style and using other artists’ work as inspiration was not plagiarism– artists needed others to paint in their style in order to finish commissions. In 1502 he went to Siena at the invitation of Pinturicchio to help with the cartoons and designs for a fresco series in the Piccolomini Library.

Raphael’s next move was to Florence where Raphael again took inspiration and learned from other artists and continued to develop his own style. His work became less rigidly symmetrical, he used light and shade and began to study the human form, introducing movement in his figures. In this and other aspects he was influenced by and learned from, among others, Leonardo da Vinci. Comparing the “Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn” and the “Mona Lisa” Leonardo’s influence is clear, however the former is clearly the work of Raphael. Sian believes that Piero della Francesca was also a big influence leading Raphael to use mathematical proportions. Raphael also took inspiration from Michelangelo; his figures became more muscular and as can be seen in “Entombment of Christ” depict tension and emotion as opposed to the calmness of his early paintings.

44 In 1508 Raphael was invited to Rome by the new Pope Julius II and immediately commissioned to fresco the Pope’s private apartments “The School of Athens is probably the best known of these. In 1511-12 he painted a portrait of Julius II which influenced the future of Papal portraiture. Before his early death aged 37 Raphael completed a sequence of three rooms, each with paintings on each wall and often the ceilings too. In this short review it has only been possible to touch on the themes Sian developed in her lecture - to hear more from Sian log in to www.arthistoryinfocus.com/courses where she delivers 20 minute lectures every Monday morning at 9.30 am.

Lindi Reynolds

ANSWERS TO THE RIDDLES

1. Its lid 2. A map 3. A skull 4. A barber

5. A teapot 6. A stamp 7.Mary lives in the Southern Hemisphere

8. Incorrectly 9. Tomorrow 10. News 11. A coat of paint

12. The poison was in the ice and the man who drank the five iced teas never let his ice melt.

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Durban’s Lady in White

My husband, Philip Bird, who died age 99 in March this year, heard the Lady in White sing when the ship he was on docked in Durban Harbour on his way to the front line in North Africa.

During WWII Perla Siedle Gibson, better known as the Lady in White, sang her heart out to crews and soldiers on warships entering or leaving Durban Harbour. It started when she went to the harbour with a soldier who had been staying with her family before joining the warship. As she was waving the ship off, he called out, asking her to sing an Irish song. She sang “When Irish eyes are Smiling”. Her emotional performance touched everyone. She decided then she would dedicate her time and talent by singing, with the aid of a megaphone, to every ship arriving and departing ship related to the war.

For security reasons Port Officials could not inform her of ship movements. So she watched for them from her home which overlooked the harbour. As soon as she saw a warship preparing to enter or depart from the harbour, she would jump into her Buick Sedan car and head for the harbour with her special entertainment pass that allowed her to enter the secure docks. Soon her singing, joyous personality, and great signature look of white dress and white hat earned the admiration of everyone earning her worldwide fame as “The Lady in White”.

One day Perla received a telegram informing her that her 26 year old son, 2nd Lieutenant Clement Ray Gibson was killed on the 14th March,1944 while serving with the Black Watch in Italy. She didn’t let the loss of one of her own sons stop her singing to the troops , so she put away the telegram and drove off to the harbour and sang.

From April 1940 to August 1945, whether in the early dawn, wind, rain or the blazing sun, she never missed one convoy. It is estimated The Lady in White sang to more than 5,000 merchant and naval ships and more than 250,000 Allied service men. She passed away in 1977, just before her 83rd birthday.

Betty Bird

The Editor:

A fund-raising appeal was launched in Britain by Sam Morley and some of those millions of veterans who had heard her sing, to commission, Barbara Siedle, Perla’s niece and artist in her own right, to produce a full size bronze statue of “The Lady in White” in March 1995.

On August 15th 1995, VJ day, the Monument was officially unveiled by Perla’s two surviving children Joy Liddiard and Barrie Gibson, on T jetty next to the Portnet offices. There it stayed and was enjoyed by the public for 21 years. It has since been relocated to the Maritime museum.

PC Report of the Virtual meeting held 08.06.2020 During public participation, Mr M. Sealy explained that he and his neighbours are applying to re-route the unused footpath KLAN26 away from their yards and gardens and put it in Mr Sealy’s field, which is in fact where people walk. This has been discussed with ROW Officers who have made a suitable suggestion.

The Ash Trees by the village pond, suffering from die back have now been removed.

Residents will have received a letter from Gigaclear indicating that they are about to start work in the village. Details of the work they will undertake was given in a presentation to the PC in March. Building the network involves digging trenches in private land (with permission), the carriageway, verges, and paths which will be reinstated in line with statutory regulations. Clearly, we are unable to hold a village meeting at this time therefore an online informative presentation will be given to which the community will be invited. Cllr Trickey is attending a virtual meeting with the Gigaclear representative on Wednesday 10th June and will report back at the next PC meeting. We will keep you informed of developments or you can access FAQ, at [email protected].

After discussion it was agreed to purchase a 6ft Balmoral bench to replace the one at Upper Common which had fallen into disrepair.

It has been brought to the PC’s attention that cattle from a local farm have been straying onto the byway and other roads, the farmer and the appropriate authorities will be notified.

Cllr Dixson expressed his concerns and questioned the purpose of Neighbourhood plans following a report in the press about housing developments in Malmesbury and Lyneham. Wiltshire Councillors have voted down the wishes of councillors representing Malmesbury (who had prepared a Neighbourhood Plan) and Lyneham. The fact that there is only one member of North Wiltshire on the Strategic Planning Committee needs to be tackled urgently. Cllr Greenman has raised these issues with the Leader of the Council and the Planning Portfolio holder. Cllr Greenman also reported that WC budget has a shortfall of £50m due to Covid-19 which will impact on services, Council Tax and Business rates.

Cllr Reynolds informed all that new pads had been fitted to all the defibrillators

Cllr Casey mentioned that the need for Covid support in the village had slowed down and the Community Response Team would be closing down at the end of July. Thanks were passed to Cllr Casey and Nikki for all their work.

The full minutes of parish Council meetings including planning applications and decisions are available on the village website.

Councillor Reynolds

Thank you to those of you who are continuing

to collect.

If you have kindly been collecting whilst the lock down has been in place you may bring these to me once July starts. From the 1st August the scheme has decided that they will then ONLY collect CRISP PACKETS (any make) and Tassimo pods. The crisp packets seem to have been a real money maker for the charity while the other items are a lot of work for every little return. I will therefore take any items you have already stored, but from now onwards please only collect the crisp packets and the pods. Please make sure that the packets are empty! Do continue to keep safe.

If you want more details please email me: [email protected]

or leave a message on: 07747 604982

From the Registers Funerals 27th May Mrs Anne Knight of Sutton Benger, at Wootton Bassett Crematorium

“I know that my Redeemer lives” Job 19.25

Dates for the diary All Church activities suspended until further notice

For enquiries or bookings, please contact the Draycot Benefice Administrator, Maggie (Tuesdays only) on 01666 511357.

A Prayer following the death of Mr George Floyd

Eternal God, deeply troubled by what is happening following George Floyd’s death, and by too much other inhumanity that doesn’t reach the headlines, we cry to you as the one whose love was the victor at Easter and who pours it into our hearts at Pentecost. As we observe the pain of a fractured world, use your love to drive us from sadness to compassion; as we watch the pain of the bereaved, use your love to move us from pity to companionship; as we are faced with the pain of marginalised people, use your love to point us from complacency to your commonwealth. In our praying, let us not just talk to you, but yield to your love; in our anger, let us not just rail against injustice, but manifest your love; in our actions, let us not just flail about aimlessly, but build the civilisation of love. Until none of us are disregarded for who we are nor any diminished by what we fail to be, we keep on praying in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

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Charity Representatives British Tinnitus Assn. Betty Bird 750551 The Children’s Society Enid Campbell 758457 Scarecrows www.scarecrows.biz 750466

Clubs, Organisations &

Groups

Art Group Jean Shepherd 750014 Board Games Club Graham Longley - Brown 750310 Create Move Dance Georgie Taylor 750619 Croquet Club Ian Morrison 758499

Footpath Rep., Rights of Way Gazette & Herald Tony Shepherd 750014 Hobbies Group Mary Renfree 750430 Kington Langley Film Society Pippa Cooper 750343

KL Wine Appreciation Society [email protected] 07810 647183 Kington Tots Kelly Ratcliffe 07747186419 Old Tyme & Mod Sq Dance Ray Phillips 01285 771311 Short Mat Bowls Sec. Maureen Collett 654619

Table Tennis Tania Bennett 750379 Tennis Club Treasurer Jens Andersen 750391 The Arts Society Kgton Langley Lindi Reynolds 750380 Village Diary Lindi Reynolds 750380

Walks Sylvia Chumbley 750269 Women’s Institute President Sylvia Townsend 701200

Every effort has been made to update the contact information and to include all the groups, clubs, organisations and charities.

Please contact the Editor if any information is out of date or incorrect, or to fill in the gaps!

If you know of any other groups, clubs, organisations or charities that meet in the village, please do send contact details to the Editor. Thank you.

The address for the village website: www.kingtonlangley.org

Village Contacts

Magazine Committee Chairman Colin Coles 750631 Editor Katherine Bloomer 721569 Distribution Organiser Tony Shepherd 750014 Advertisement Organiser Gill Spurway 750252

Parish Council Chairman Dr. Maurice Dixson 758171 Vice Chairman and Webmaster Graham Trickey 750359 Clerk Sue Webb 01666 824620 CEV Peter Hart 750428

Union Chapel Pastor Athanasius Velianitis 750449

St Peter’s Church Rector Revd. Alison Love 720619 Curate Revd. Mark Siddall 652752 Church Warden Andrea Grafton 750638

Church Warden Tom Stables 758241

Langley Fitzurse School Headteacher Richard Hearn 750295 LFPTA Chair Amy Stenner 07827440423

Village Hall Mgmt Comm. Chairman Tony Shepherd 750014 Booking Clerk Julia Cook 07864 981217

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