January 2020

Published by Fyfield, West Overton and View from the Rectory Parochial Church Council for ‘Wish I had 20:20 vision’ she said to the woman in front of her in the the Upper Kennet Benefice queue. ‘You don’t’ even wear glasses- whatever do you mean?’ came the little angels response. Come along for singing, snacks, Bible ‘If I had 20:20 vision I’d know what next year would bring and make stories, play and craft activities for sure I’m ready for it.’ toddlers. It took a moment for the penny to drop and then the two ladies roared Tea and cake for grown ups! with laughter. 10 am on Thursday mornings on 9th & 23rd January 6th & 27th February It got me thinking though. Here we are, two decades into the new 12th March. at Kennet Valley School. millennium, facing uncertainty, instability and lack of knowledge, Free of charge. asking what the next decade may bring? It feels somehow as if we have reached a crossroads in relationships with our nearest We look forward to seeing you there. geographical neighbours, a no-turning-back stage in environmental climate change, and perhaps even a milestone or two in our private Kennet Valley Lottery Club lives as we all grow older. An old Mike and the Mechanics song reminds us that ‘every generation blames the one before’ and that’s draw winners such a sad thing to reflect on at a time in history where more and more £100 Number 67 Jo Snape people are accepting accountability for over-using and under-valuing £75 Number 8 Amanda Oram £50 Number 49 F. A. Radford the precious commodities of people and natural resources. £50 Number 70 Mark Humphries I see and hear so much that is negative that I feel this New Year should (Some winners prefer that their names were not published, in which case we just state the winning begin with a counter view. There are more people who see the numbers) possibility for real and lasting change in all areas of our society and I If you would like to join the lottery, ring applaud the courage of people who refuse to sit back and do nothing, David Snape on 01672 861267 or email: who chose to become actively involved in caring for the planet, the [email protected] people and the community. I witness daily acts of random kindness Another way to support our churches at West that encourage love and tolerance and respect - a valuing of Overton, Fyfield and East Kennett individuality, the uniqueness of each person, honouring their journey, their path and their pain. And this far outweighs the selfishness and the apathy and the cynicism those in authority would have us accept as Notice Board the norm. Funerals This is not to say that we feel in control of life, the world or the Norman Holland 2 December West Overton universe but rather that we choose to continue to act in a way that Jeff Ward 16 December Broad Hinton changes the future one small drop of hope or kindness at a time. If each of us chooses to undertake one small act to make the world a better place in 2020 our droplets of love would become a flood that “A brief respite from everyday pressures – a time of peace, calm and silent reflection” brings transformation, not destruction. 2020 Vision for the next 10 years - to do what we can together to halt climate change, to offer MEDITATION (TAIZÉ) Service hope, to see another way other than what our tired, cynical world view Every fortnight on a Wednesday evening at East might offer, so that the next generation cannot blame the one before. Kennett Church from 7.00 to 7.25pm: a chance to And to make the difference we can where we can in whatever way we just sit quietly and relax and enjoy the silence and the peace by candlelight, with a background of occasional can ‘In Our Living Years’. singing and some words of wisdom. Happy New Year - I wish you 2020 vision. Future dates for your diary: Wednesday 8th January, Wednesday 22nd January, Wednesday 5th February, Wednesday 19th February Thank you for your support Our Christmas Tree sale, our Christmas Bazaar, and sales of our ‘Views from the Kennet Valley’ calendar have again been very successful, West Overton, Fyfield & raising over £4,000 towards much needed funds to support our churches at West Overton, Fyfield and East Kennett. East Kennett Churches Thank you to everybody who organised these events, those who Date for your diary! delivered trees and the many who pitched in to man stands – and to all who supported them. Our next Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy at We also raised nearly £200 for Air Ambulance and Cancer West Overton church will be on Research through the sale of Christmas cards etc.‘ Saturday 8th February from 10.00 to 12.00. www.upperkennetnews.co.uk

UPPER KENNET CHURCHES SERVICES

St Nicholas St Michael & Christ St James St Mary St Katherine & St Peter ad FYFIELD All Angels Church Magdalene St Peter Vincula WEST EAST WINTERB’RNE WINTERB’RNE BROAD OVERTON KENNETT MONKTON BASSETT HINTON

5 January 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – BROAD HINTON Epiphany

7 pm 10.30 am Wednesday Meditation Celtic 8 January Service Communion

(Taizé) 12 January 9.45 am Baptism of 10.30 AM – PLOUGH SUNDAY BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – AVEBURY Prayer Book Christ Matins 10.30 am Wednesday Celtic 16 January Communion

19 January 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Epiphany 2

7 pm 10.30 am Wednesday Meditation Celtic 22 January Service Communion

(Taizé) 10 am 6 pm 10.30 am 11.15 am 26 January Holy Evening Holy Morning Epiphany 3 Communion Prayer Communion Prayer 10.30 am Wednesday Celtic 29 January Communion 8.30 am 10am 10 am 11.15 am 9.45 am Prayer Book Morning Celtic Holy Holy 2 February Communion Worship Informal Communion Communion Candlemas for Service Candlemas

Home Communion If you are unable to come to a church service because of illness or disability then either the Rector or one of our Lay Pastoral Assistants would be happy to visit you in your home to offer communion. Please refer to the Who’s Who page at the back of this magazine for telephone numbers.

Readings A Service of Celebration for Candlemas Sunday 2nd February, 10 am, 1st Sunday of Christmas Sunday 26 January – White Isaiah 63.7-9 3rd Sunday of Epiphany St Michael and All Angels, West Overton Psalm 148 Isaiah 9.1-4 Hebrews 2.10-end I Corinthians 1.10-18 Come and join us for a simple service of worship to celebrate Matthew 2.13-end Matthew 4.12-23 the ancient festival of Candlemas, traditionally the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It is the natural climax, Sunday 5 January – Gold or Sunday 2 February – Gold or after 40 days, of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons, so now, White White finally, is the time to take down your decorations! We shall Epiphany Presentation of Christ in the Isaiah 60.1-6 Temple light candles, enjoy images of light, hope and new life in Psalm 72 Candlemas hymns, readings and prayers, and spend a short time together in Ephesians 3.1-12 Malachi 3.1-5 worship. Matthew 2.1-12 Hebrews 2.14-end All the family is welcome. Luke 2.22-40 The service will be followed by delicious refreshments. Sunday 12 January – Gold or White Baptism of Christ Isaiah 42.1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10.34-43 Matthew 3.13-end

Sunday 19 January – White 2nd Sunday of Epiphany Isaiah 49.1-7 I Corinthian 1.1-9 John 1.29-42

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Talking Tuesdays @ The Rectory Under The Beech Tree Avebury 7.30 pm A Space to Breathe Talk, Eat, Pray Winter Glow lively debate, great refreshments Fire pit and hot drinks Tuesday JANUARY 21st - ' Jerusalem Journey and new discoveries!' provided! Rev Maria will share her recent journey to the Holy Land including exciting new archaeological discoveries and How do you connect best update on the West Bank and the school in Gaza. with God in creation? Are you in need of a breathing space Tuesday FEBRUARY 4th - ' Those who Sing pray twice' simply to rest in the Divine Presence Come and share your favourite hymn, discover your own ' and be still within creation? voice' (crows welcome!) and dig a bit deeper into how music can add to our experience of God Then THIS might be just what you are looking for!

Tuesday MARCH 10th - ' Don't Give something up - Give something OUT' Come and join us @ the Rectory, Avebury Explore how we might live Lent differently - no giving on the following dates/times up of chocolate or wine- an alternative look at Lent. th Monday 6 January, 6pm – ALL WELCOME followed by Epiphany Drinks and Cake! Saturday 25th January, 5pm Time Out Together in for Quiet Mindfulness, Guided Meditation, West Overton Sounds of Creation.` Thursday 23rd January, ALL welcome, wherever you are on your 12.30-2pm spiritual journey. The Old Manor, Come and join us for a simple lunch and chat to talk about setting up a regular opportunity to YOUTH CLUB share our faith by study, talking, prayer and friendship in our Benefice. All ideas of how this 7–9pm @ Kennet Valley Hall might work out are welcome ! School years 6–11 Everyone of all ages is very welcome at: The 50p donation Old Manor, (on the west side of the church), West Overton, SN8 4ER. Please contact me if dates for your diary: you would like more details and directions to the Thursday 30th January house. Sibella Laing - 01672 861600 ; Please note from January the sessions will generally take place on the last Thursday of the month. [email protected]. Any enquiries please contact Josh Hodder Email – [email protected]

Delivered in conjunction with Fyfield and West Overton Parish Council. Supported by Marlborough Area Board, Local Youth Network and Tesco Bags of Help.

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Wassail We invite you to join us for a traditional folk blessing for our apple trees and land. Noisy children with pots and pans to bang St James’ Church Avebury very, very welcome PLOUGH SUNDAY SERVICE We shall Wassail, Wassail all over the town with Holy Communion (well village actually) ALL WELCOME We will bless apple trees throughout the village 10:30am Sunday 12th January including the Community Shop, Henge Shop, 2020 Avebury Community Orchard and the Avebury Come to the Wassail on Saturday 11th1-4pm Manor Orchard where there will be traditional Then join us the next day for a traditional Plough children’s treats with the Sunday service Lord of the Manor. Bring your tools and seeds for blessing When: Wassail 1300 on Saturday 11thJanuary 2020 at Celebrate our farming tradition at the start of the the top of Avebury High Street in the new agricultural year Coach House courtyard Plough Sunday Church Service 1030 Sunday 12th Fyfield and West Overton January 2020 in St James, Avebury Parish Council If you would like to help out or be part of the Jolly Flooding Boys please contact Gordon Rimes or Natascha

Kenyon on Tel: 539131 Following many weeks of wet weather, the Environment Agency is issuing flood warnings as rivers and ground water levels are rising and standing water is occurring A Full House frequently. at Kennet Valley Hall Surface water flooding can happen very quickly and residents are encouraged to report instances of standing The annual Christmas Bingo event was a major success on December water on high speed roads (60mph) or gullies that if 13th. After the drama of the Election the day before, Friday the 13th blocked would cause internal property flooding by using certainly didn`t live up to it`s reputation, as the whole evening was a the Wiltshire App: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/mywiltshire- great success. download Half an hour before the start the hall committee were getting nervous as 80% of the seats were already occupied and a notice was prepared It is also possible to sign up for flood and groundwater to turn away late comers. Luck prevailed as at the start, all 118 warnings: www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings available seats were occupied. Other useful contact details include the Floodline The large turnout and high spirits were in no small way due to the telephone number: 0345 988 1188 and the 24 hour amazing array of prizes, both for the Bingo and Raffle. Traditionally service: 0300 456 0100 hampers are created resulting from the house to house collection the previous week. In addition some 19 local businesses had contributed Defibrillators prizes. Ranging from Marlborough Confectioners, providing a box of chocolates, various meal prizes from many local restaurants, and Following the Parish Council’s decision to fund up to 4 Waitrose and Tesco generously providing the top prize hampers for the defibrillators for the parish, progress has been made to Special Games. Tesco making an additional contribution by providing obtain a grant from the Marlborough Area Board and to mince pies for everyone at the interval. A further example of the arrange the service contract with the South West generosity relating to this event is the couple from Lockeridge who Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) visited Devizes Street Market on the Thursday and then created two very large Fruit & Veg hampers for the raffle. Thank you “Couple Work is now under way to plan for the installation of the from Lockeridge” machines across the parish and to arrange annual training In all, 24 local volunteers helped make the event such a success, the sessions for volunteers. result being that £1413 was raised for the Kennet Valley Hall Maintenance Fund. A big step towards replenishing the £15000 of Hall Further details will follow regarding funds that were expended for the hall`s new roof. Finally a special the finally agreed locations of the mention and “thank you” to Mary Throup, who managed the event this machines and training sessions. year for the first time, and Cliff Goodman who so efficiently did the calling but also added his own brand of variety to the evening Fyfield and West Overton Parish Result - a great community social evening and a major financial boost Council would like to wish everyone for KVH funds. a Very Happy New Year. Brian Rayment (Chair of the Kennet Valley Hall)

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Upper Kennet Churches Avebury & District WI

Winter Crisis Appeal I’m afraid this has turned into a quarterly report, my Are you able to help? apologies to all who expected to see reports on Five years ago the Upper Kennet Churches launched a Winter Crisis Appeal October and November’s meetings in the relevant Fund to help those who were experiencing short term financial problems. months! Over that period we have had many donations and we have been able to help a large number of families who were in desperate need. October – we had a minor panic when our booked This year, again, we would ask if you would make a donation if you are able to speaker, who was going to talk to us about hearing – perhaps you don’t really need your winter fuel allowance, for example. dogs for the deaf, had to cancel due to personal Please give your donation to a church warden, or send a cheque to Upper reasons. However, we were able to find a speaker Kennet Churches, The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL or by BACS close to home in the form of Alan Myers, who lives transfer using sort code 30-92-63 – account number 01498496. in Beckhampton. Alan came to tell us about the Thank you. work of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, something Do you need help? close to his heart as he was involved in a serious If you: accident and had to be airlifted to hospital. Alan  live in one of the Upper Kennet Parishes gave us an interesting insight into their work.  are worried about where the next meal is coming from  have to choose between heating and eating November – independent auctioneer and valuer  are facing a sudden financial emergency Gordon Brockman came to talk to us about his we might be able to assist with a week’s food supply, or fuel support, or just career and antiques. A very entertaining speaker general advice. with a fund of stories he told us tales from the Contact Rev’d Maria Shepherdson on 01672 539643, or a Lay Pastoral auction room and showed us how easy it was to be Assistant on 01672 861786. Your call will be treated in total confidence. fooled by something that seemed genuine which This is not a substitute for Social Benefits or the Food Bank. It is a gesture certainly wasn’t! He showed us 7 items and asked from people who understand what you are experiencing. us to rank them in order of value – after debating we were all wrong and out of the 7 only 2 were genuine, all the rest being modern reproductions and AVEBURY PARISH COUNCIL worthless! His other warning was to be careful when Headlines from Avebury Parish Council’s meeting on 3 December 2019 you are clearing a property after a family member Avebury WHS Steering Committee: In response to a request for input to has moved to care or has died. Always search and Wiltshire’s Core Strategy Policy Review, we agreed to support the option research thoroughly and if you’re not sure then get an expert in. The most valuable item he ever that seemed to us to recognise the importance and relevance of local decision th -taking. Although both Avebury and Stonehenge are in the same World auctioned was a 15 century bible that sold for Heritage Site, the needs of an open access, inhabited site are very different £15,000 – all of which went to the house clearance from those of a closed access, uninhabited one and policymakers should be company as the family hadn’t checked!! discouraged from thinking that they are identical. Transport Group: We heard that Wiltshire’s consultants Atkins have December – Our Christmas lunch this year was held recommended reduction of the 60mph speed limit to 50mph on almost all of at the New Inn, Winterbourne Monkton, in keeping the A4361 between Beckhampton and the county boundary south of with trying to support local businesses. Cody and Wroughton. If as expected this is approved on 12 December at a meeting of Ben took over just a year ago and have built a loyal the Community Area Transport Group, and if it is implemented next year, we support base in the local community. will have taken a significant step towards our objective of a 40mph limit on the A4361 past Avebury Trusloe. We understand that a safety audit is being Members exchanged Christmas cards and secret conducted on the designs agreed at an earlier meeting for road safety Santa gifts and the competition winners were improvements at Beckhampton and West Kennett. announced. We also made a presentation to Joan Planning: We decided to support applications for the addition of internal Greenaway, our longest serving member, who has secondary glazing at West Kennett Farm and for removal of three chestnut served as President, Secretary and Treasurer during trees on land adjacent to Ashcroft. her 60+ years as a member! Other local issues: Actionable proposals arising from the meeting on parking issues around Avebury, co-hosted with the Trust on 10 September, A delicious lunch of 2 (and in some cases 3 courses) were circulated with last month’s Upper Kennet News. One of the actions from a small, but perfectly formed, menu of was the resurfacing of the High Street car park, now achieved, for which a traditional fare with options for those who preferred trial designated places scheme is expected to be introduced soon. We will a non meat meal was enjoyed and a good time was replace two High Street planters, both damaged beyond repair. A meeting of had by all. We all went home full and happy! Cody interested parties, chaired by Anne Henshaw (CPRE), met in Avebury on 23 was a perfect hostess, in spite of the fact she’d had November and heard from representatives of the Cotswolds AONB about little sleep as she’d baby sat her godson the night their scheme of voluntary wardens which, if we implemented the model here, before who was poorly and kept her up most of the might help us to maintain rights of way in and close to the parish. APC night. agreed to meet exceptionally in January to confirm our budget for 2020 and to review estimates for improving the play area. We heard about progress on A reminder to members that our next two meetings – developing a plan for a permissive pathway alongside the west side of the January & February – are afternoon meetings and we A4361 between Avebury and Winterbourne Monkton, an initiative supported will be in the Social Centre at 2 p.m by all key stakeholders. An assessment of the lay-by at West Kennett suggested that it would not be wise to replace at the same location the bench Wishing you all a very Peaceful 2020 recently destroyed by a vehicle leaving the A4 at speed and so instead a new Maggie Lewis bench will go into the play area. President Date of next meeting: 14 January at 19h30 at the Social Centre (members of the public are very welcome). Draft minutes of this meeting may be found on the Avebury Parish Council website.

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Marlborough & District AVAILABLE NOW Embroiderers’ Guild STEAK Lt. Col. Neil Stace, who was a runner up in the 2015 series of the Great British Sewing Bee, was the surprise speaker at our SIRLOIN, RUMP, BAVETTE Christmas lunch this week. JOINTS As a bit of fun, Neil and a friend had joined the sewing group at TOPSIDE, SILVERSIDE Primary School and his interest developed from there. He talked about various tours of duty in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Northern AND Ireland and explained that there was always down time which had WHOLE FILLETS, COTE DE BOEUF to be filled which is why he always included a sewing machine ABVRY BURGERS, MINCE, STEWING along with his kit. It was Neil’s wife who had completed the application form for the NEWS YOU NAME IT, WE’VE GOT IT! Great British Sewing Bee and he had to go through a number of [email protected] interviews and tests before being accepted onto the programme. He showed us several items of clothing he had made including a WEST AND SW LONDON DELIVERIES* kilt. ON SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST *SUBJECT TO ROB MAKING IT TO WIMBLEDON IN TIME TO PLAY CRICKET! The next meeting of Marlborough & District Embroiderers Guild will be on Monday 6 January 2020 at the Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge. The speaker will be Pamela Smith and her talk will News from the Tower be entitled “Metal Thread Embroidery in Russia”. Doors open at Service Ringing Times: 13.30 for a 14.00 start. All are welcome and if you have any January 12th 10.00am to 10.30am queries please contact 01672 861658. Further details visit our Practice Nights: Tuesdays 7.30pm to 9.00pm. website: http://www.marlboroughembroiderers.org

2019 has been a busy year in the tower; attendance has been good with as many as twelve ringers on some practice nights, enabling all eight bells to be rung more often. Good progress has been made, thanks to Jane Ridgwell’s teaching and encouragement. A big thank you to Jane and also to Andrew Woolley who runs six Saturday morning training sessions, three at Avebury and three at Bromham. Visiting bands have been sparse, with only one booked for general ringing and three for Quarter Peals, one of which was for Emma who rings at Avebury. There were four weddings requiring bells; the growing trend of couples wanting Fridays and even Wednesday for their big day makes it much more difficult to get ringers, with some being at work and others at school. Apart from the pleasure of ringing, the best thing about being a bell ringer is the friendship and support when life is tough, lots of laughter and parties! We had at least six social occasions in 2019, including Jonathan’s Mad Hatter’s party and Sean’s party, all of which have been very enjoyable. We look forward to more fun in the new decade, 2020. Mary Davidge. Belfry Correspondent Tel: 01672 513819

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Kennet After school clubs – our popular September 2020 new starters - do phone Valley gardening club with Mrs Tutin who is the school office on 01672 861202 if you School RHS qualified, includes looking at garden would like to arrange come into school to designing and learning about what needs meet me and the teachers with your child One family learning for life, on a to be thought about to create a productive at a time convenient to you. I do journey towards our potential. garden that looks attractive too. The recommend you visit us to see our classes Church of , children have been carefully planning the in action! We provide a broad curriculum Voluntary Aided School development of an area outside that we are supported by a wide-range of learning looking forward to seeing evolve though opportunities in and out of the classroom. www.kennetvalley.wilts.sch.uk the school year. December 2019 Update We are a happy school and happy pupils Spanish for beginners and intermediate are good learners! Our pupils leave us Our Christian theme this term has been level pupils is flourishing with pupils with confidence which equips them with a thankfulness and we have related this to making good progress in a fun learning solid foundation for their next secondary harvest and Christmas. The reverse advent environment with Mrs Gonzalez. school. calendar baskets I mentioned last month The Mad Science Club has been a real hit have been a huge success and a special and will be back next year! The children Theatre trip – the whole school was thankyou to those of you who have engage in exciting hands-on activities, captivated by an enchanting performance donated items. We have received an watch spectacular demonstrations, and of The Prince and The Pauper at The amazing amount of food and hygiene take home educational science-themed Watermill Theatre at the end of term. A donations for some of our senior pupils to toys that reinforce the concepts they've thoroughly mesmorising and intimate take to the Trussell Trust. learnt about. theatrical experience, brilliantly delivered

by a small cast of actors and musicians. Our new reading scheme this term is We’ll be running rugby and hockey clubs This is such a valuable experience for the proving very successful, with the children next year too led by some talented parent children and it has become a well- working hard on their reading in and out volunteers! established pre-Christmas treat for us all! of school and gaining awards for this. Dodgeball Tournament - I am pleased Reading at home is something we really Nativities – you may have seen and heard to report we put in a great team effort with value to support our pupils learning in our pupils walking and singing their way some very close matches and a thrilling school. Progress in reading is very much up and down to the Kennet Valley Hall semi-final battle where we narrowly enhanced by regular reading at home, both and West Overton Church for their missed reaching a place in the final. We with the children reading out loud, alone nativity rehearsals. We produce two secured 3rd position and whilst we did feel independently and being read to at a nativities at different levels for the upper some disappointment with this, the team higher level by an adult to help extend and lower school. They all performed spirit, talent and sportsmanship their vocabulary. Our senior classes have a brilliantly in some lively musical demonstrated by our pupils and their class novel that they read together most performances where the audiences determination to never give up was days. This shared reading aids their laughed and cried in equal measure! The exceptional and commented on by the comprehension skills through whole class parents provided some super costumes and organisers. It was a great support to have a and small group discussions. We also have the teachers worked really hard to deliver strong team of cheering parent supporters a magazine library where children can these great performances – both were a with us for this exciting event! donate their old magazines for others to huge success! The children really do read with The Week for Kids and National understand the Christian Christmas story Out of school achievement – very well Geographic Kids being popular choices. and how we can apply learning from this done to Lucas Gale (9yrs old) who plays to our lives today. Curriculum – our block approach of golf at Basset Downs Golf Club. He has started playing competitively this year and curriculum teaching is working very well Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and we have completed history, science, was successful in reaching the semi-finals of the Wee Wonders British celebration! art and geography subjects this term and created subject links to enrich learning. A Championships! What a fantastic very popular link with the pupils was achievement! creating art opportunities with learning Duke of Edinburgh Scheme placement – about the Ancient Greeks with some we are very pleased to welcome back ex- fantastic displays in the classrooms that Mrs Emma Russell, Headteacher pupils Jake and Samuel, now at St. John’s included pupils creating their own School, to help with our after school paintings of Greek style pots that they Dragon Club for their Bronze Award. This personalised. The children have been is a great opportunity for our pupils to learning about different artists, creating meet ex-pupils, to be inspired by them and their own versions of famous pictures and for them to be role models to our younger writing stories stimulated from Monet and pupils. Van Gough paintings.

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Events - we host a variety of events, from book signings in the shop, workshops in the upstairs space and 1:1 treatments in our treatment room. All spaces are available to hire. Please e-mail [email protected] for more information. The New Inn has been reopened for just over a year now and we couldn't be happier with how it is going. Book Signings - we hold various book signing within the shop throughout the year with a wonderful variety of authors. You can view our upcoming book signing on our website. We are so pleased with what we've managed to pack in including If you would like to hold one of your own, please contact Jane at [email protected]. supper clubs, live music & burger nights and Cabbage Sunday.

Crystal Skulls - We have the largest collection of Crystal Skulls in the area, and all are We have much more planned for 2020 - light lunch menus on a available to buy either in our dedicated room located within the shop, or online at www.hengeskulls.com Saturday, regular Sunday lunches, fancy dress evenings and, of course, Cabbage Sunday will be back.

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WHO’S WHO in the Upper Kennet Churches

RECTOR - REV’D MARIA SHEPHERDSON 01672 539643 The Rectory, 27 High Street, Avebury, SN8 1RF email [email protected] If you require a priest in an emergency and are unable to contact Rev’d Maria please telephone one of the churchwardens. BENEFICE SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTITIVES: Mrs. Elizabeth Daley 01672 539277 Mr. Roderick Palfrey 01793 731067 LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS Mrs Claire Stiles 01793 731620 c.j.stiles@hotmail. co.uk Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected]> BENEFICE OFFICE: Anne Robinson, Sophie Roberts (Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm) Tel: 01672 861786 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.kennet8.org.uk Address: The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL CHURCHWARDENS AVEBURY Mrs Maureen Dixon 01672 539690 Mrs Sandra Hues 01672 539444 [email protected] Mrs Helen Vickers 01672 539482 [email protected] EAST KENNETT Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected] Mrs Jo Snape 01672 861267 [email protected] WEST OVERTON Mrs Susan Rogers 01672 861374 [email protected] FYFIELD Ms Vicky Evans 01672 861622 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Ms Penny Gold 01672 539158 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mrs Glynis Long 01793 731398 [email protected] Mr Peter Barry 01793 731589 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Miss Sally Cartwright 01793 731050 [email protected] Mrs Gill Crabtree 07774 424125 [email protected] Mr Robert Fitzpatrick 01793 739156 [email protected] Benefice Council Lay Chairman Mr Mark Wightman 01793 731452 [email protected]

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

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

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

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Kennet Valley Hall Movie Nights

Sunday 26th January Harlan’s dysfunctional family to 7.30pm his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover KNIVES OUT the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. Director: Rian Johnson With Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, To reserve seating or register Ana de your interest in receiving more Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, information please Michael Shannon email: [email protected] Tickets are adult £7-00 and child under When renowned crime novelist 16 £5-00 Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Matinee doors open 2.30pm Plummer) is found dead at his Film starts 3.00pm estate just after his 85th Evening performances doors birthday, the inquisitive and open 7.00pm debonair Detective Benoit Blanc Film starts at 7.30pm (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously licenced bar. enlisted to investigate. From

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