The Villager

September 2020

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2 Editorial the Villager CONTACTS Firstly some very sad news – Bert the Labrador died peacefully during a warm summer’s night in his much loved garden in . He was such a favourite amongst the Villager readership and also amongst his many admirers both Editor: 2 and 4 legged in Sherborne St John and France. He will be very greatly missed by Julie Crawley us all. His nal blog is on page 5 of this issue. 01256 851003 Now for some good news: - thanks to the generosity of the 3 Councils, our [email protected] County Counsellor, the Sherbornes with Pamber Parochial Church Council, the Women’s Fellowship, SSJ Village Hall and many individuals we have had a good Advertisements: response to our appeal for donations.  ese have given the Villager magazine a better nancial bu er during these di cult times.  ese donations are also an Emma Foreman encouragement to the magazine team that their e orts are worthwhile!  ank you 01256 889215/07747 015494 all very much. [email protected] Julie Distribution: George Rust A er many years Margaret Cramer has retired from her round, distributing the 01256 850413 magazines in the village and we thank her very much. [email protected] Her round has been taken over by Sally Gridley. We also welcome Suzanne Smith, who is assisting Jane Shelvey in distributing in West End. Future Events: George Rust Lindsay Berry 01256 850495 [email protected]

Pamber Correspondent: Ann Ellis [email protected]

Photo Competition Contents With the lenses on our smart phones producing excellent photos do please send me some of your best e orts via email.  ey should be sent in high de nition/ Bert’s Blog 5 actual size so that they can be enlarged without becoming pixelated. eme: e Villages We live in - this could cover all aspects of nature, buildings, weather etc. Sherbornes with Pamber 6  ere might be a very small prize and the possibility of your photo appearing on the front cover of the magazine. Church Services 7

Parish Council Reports 9, 10 Whilst we are happy to publish items and opinions in this magazine it should be noted that the views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily endorsed by the Editorial team. Readers should also make their own enquiries about, and assessment of, claims and services made by advertisers in this magazine. Bus Services in 34 Sherbourne St John Contact us at [email protected] Local Events & issues 5, 11, Cover photo: Sun ower taken by Claire Hamilton 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34

3 Contacts CHURCH OF Rev Daniel Newman [email protected] 541607 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH e Presbytery, Popley Way, 819722 BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sarum Hill Centre, Basingstoke 316000 CLERKS TO PARISH COUNCILS SSJ Mrs Penny Mayo [email protected] 07714 770940 MS Mrs Cally Morris [email protected] 07721 076186 Pamber Mrs Leonie Browne [email protected] 07920 787170 BOROUGH COUNCILLOR for SSJ Mr Tristan Robinson 07817 131821 BOROUGH COUNCILLOR for Pamber Mr. Roger Gardiner, Nuthatch, e Glen, 01189 701109 BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL Civic Oces, Road, Basingstoke 844844 COUNTY COUNCIL e Castle, Winchester 0300 555 1375 HAMPSHIRE POLICE Non-emergency 101 or 01962 841534 www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime PCSO LUKE EDWARDS [email protected] NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH [email protected] 850891 NEAREST JOB CENTRE https://www.jobcentrejobs.co.uk LOCAL GROUPS WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Mrs Jenny Cullum (Secretary) 850315 RAINBOWS Laura Hawkins - [email protected] BROWNIES Tramayne Henwood - [email protected] 422083 GUIDES Sam Hazlewood - [email protected] 880132 CUBS Ms Trish Field 01420 544904 MOTHER AND TODDLER Mrs Barbara Irving 850173 SSJ SOCIAL CLUB Mr David Hughes (Steward) 850303 SSJ HISTORY SOCIETY Mrs Jean Linford 850264 TENNIS CLUB Paul & Maria Saunders 850430 SSJ RETIREMENT COFFEE MORNING Mrs Margaret Cramer 850390 SUMMIT JUDO CLUB Mr Len Dunce 07860 435 831 or Mr Paul Hamilton 07917 005862 YOGA in SSJ Village Hall Mrs Jacqui Morris 881336 SHORT MAT INDOORS BOWLS CLUB Mr Les Bone 850973 FOOTBALL CLUB Mr Terry Buller [email protected] 07584 169241 PICCOLO PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY Claudia or Jane [email protected] 07528 726248 www.piccolopsn.com THE VYNE HOUSE (National Trust) Mr Stuart Maughan 883858 VENUE BOOKINGS: St Stephen’s Hall Doreen Quilter [email protected] MS Village Hall Natasha Chappell [email protected] 01256 851373 07766 426080 SSJ Village Hall Shawna Campbell [email protected] 01256 889534 Caretaker 07500 776222 e Chute Pavilion Terry Buller [email protected] 07584 169241 & Penny Mayo [email protected] 07714 770 940 HEALTH CARE NORTH HANTS HOSPITALS NHS TRUST 01256 473202 HANTSDOC 01189 365592 BRAMBLYS GRANGE 467778 SURGERY 479244 CROWN HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTRE 329021 CLIFT SURGERY, BRAMLEY 881228 HOLMWOOD, 01189 814166 SURGERY 399710 MORELAND SURGERY 0118 9816661 EDUCATION THE PRIORY PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST Mr Mike Stewart (Head teacher) 850062 SSJ PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs Karen Payne (Head teacher) 850180 ST BEDE’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr Jamie Carroll 473379 PUBLIC SERVICES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 322814 BRITISH RAIL NATIONAL ENQUIRIES 0345 484950 BUS STATION (STAGECOACH) 0871 121 0190 LIBRARIES Basingstoke Town Centre 473901 Chineham Library 465643 Tadley Library 0300 555 1387 DIAL-A-RIDE Monday-Friday 8.30-12.00 am and 2.00-4.15 pm 01256 462101 If we have omitted any organisations, and/or their contact details, we apologise and would welcome any information to keep this list up to date and relevant Julie Crawley [email protected] 01256 851003 July 2020 4 Bert’s Blog

plastic face shield which prevented the Life is continuing much as it was with Mrs and the Boss from giving me my trips to the shoot to mooch about with usual head pats and ear tickles so I am the Boss and walks with the Mrs to afraid it was jettisoned aer an initial visit far ung venues where I have to trial and I was constantly told not to amuse myself while she gazes at the lick my poor bare belly or the shield view and attempts a fair replica on paper would have to be reinstated…a great despite me sitting smack in the middle motivation to behave as I love all the of the composition or acting bored attention I am getting at the moment. and wanting to go walking. However I am not a da dog and I know I am on ings were going swimmingly until a borrowed time. I wonder if I should phone call giving my prog nose is, which bid you farewell now or see if I can still in fact was nothing to do with my nose pen this blog for the next edition….. at all, but turned out to be all about my enjoy your life, you never know what is expectation of life. e Boss and the round the corner unless of course you Mrs have not shared this with me but are a dog with a nose like mine and can AUGUST 2020 kept this information to themselves, smell it. however I detect an underlying BERTS BLOG: I haven’t been feeling dierence in their manner, a sadness RIP Bert 20.09.2011 – 03.08.2020 myself lately, licking and scratching yes of eye and braveness of face. I myself e Boss and the Mrs thank you for but not feeling. Had several visits to the have realised I am not as well as I used all your support for Bert over his white coated brigade who were masked to be. I seek constant reassurance and eight years. He loved people. He died and gowned and very kind. e Boss have had to take lots of pills and sleep a peacefully in his garden. His diagnosis and the Mrs le me in their care for a lot more than any dog of 8 years should was hemangiosarcoma attached to his few days and I woke up with a shaved do but on the bright side I have been spleen, it had metastasised and nothing belly, lots of staples and a fair few bits allowed many more strokes, pats and could save him, mercifully for him his of me missing. I did get away with not treats than normal and the pills come illness was short. He will be greatly wearing a mask but I was given a clear with honey and biscuits. missed, not only here but also in France.

Clift Surgery and COVID19

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e surgery is now divided into 2 sections. Rest assured that strict infection e dispensary is now open 8.30- controls are in place. Patients suspected 6.00pm and now oering a text service • e RED area is where suspected of COVID will be initially triaged and to tell patients when their repeat COVID patients will be seen, will usually be attended to in the sta medications are available for collection. initially in the car park in designated car park. bays at the back of the surgery and, if necessary, in one of 2 dedicated Further updates will be given as Please check the web site here examination rooms. Appointments required. It is likely that arrangements https://www.clisurgery.co.uk/page1. are likely to be made at the end of will have to change when winter aspx?p=15 the day. e red zone doctor on u starts and if a winter surge in duty will not enter the green zone. COVID comes. for further information.

5 Sherbornes with Pamber

I hope you were able to enjoy He’s not forthcoming on any particular move uptown. Eliza’s sister Angelica the summer, despite the ongoing stances. Ask him a question: it glances comments: “ere are moments that constraints. Now children and young o, he obfuscates, he dances. the words don’t reach. ere’s a grace people are going back to school. For too powerful to name. We push away When it is a tie, Hamilton’s opinion some of them, this will be aer many what we can never understand. We is sought. He supports Jeerson, even months away. Some will be starting new push away the unimaginable. ey though they have disagreed on many schools. ey will be facing pressure to are standing in the garden, Alexander aspects of policy, with the result that make friends and be included. For all of by Eliza’s side. She takes his hand. Jeerson is elected. He gives this reason: us, it’s a good time to think about our It’s quiet uptown.” e Chorus sings: But when all is said and done desire for acceptance in our dierent “Forgiveness. Can you imagine?” Jeerson has beliefs. work or social groups. I feel that myself: Burr has none. as a new Rector, I want you to like me The surpassing greatness of and to be at the heart of village life. The room where it happens knowing Christ At the beginning of July, Disney ere is one point in the musical In Philippians 3.8-9, the apostle streamed a performance of the hit where Burr and Hamilton are talking. Paul writes: musical Hamilton about the American Hamilton breaks o to have dinner with “I consider everything a loss compared Revolution and the founding father omas Jeerson and James Madison to the surpassing greatness of knowing Alexander Hamilton. One of the where they make a decision and emerge Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose storylines running through the musical with a compromise. Burr remarks that sake I have lost all things. I consider is the tension between Alexander “No one else is in the room where it them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Hamilton and Aaron Burr. ere are a happens.” Burr concludes, “I wanna be and be found in him, not having a few themes I’d like to explore in it which in the room where it happens.” However, righteousness of my own that comes illustrate human longings. e Bible the desire for this can come at too high from the law, but that which is through shows us where those desires can be a cost. Aer Hamilton’s endorsement faith in Christ—the righteousness that truly satis ed. of Jeerson means Burr doesn’t get to comes from God and is by faith.” be President, Burr says, “You’ve kept Don’t let them know what me from the room where it happens for Jesus Christ lived the perfect life and you’re against or what the last time.” It leads him to challenge died on the cross in the place of his you’re for Hamilton to a duel and kill him, and people to take the punishment they then he has to go into hiding. Burr says: deserve for breaking God’s law. We don’t Early on in their acquaintance, Burr have to worry about what other people oers Hamilton this advice: “I survived but I paid for it. Now I’m the villain in your history.” C. S. Lewis refers will think of us and conceal from them Talk less. Smile more. what we’re against or what we’re for: if Don’t let them know to the same phenomenon when he talks about the desire to be in the inner ring. we trust in Christ, God gives us the gi what you’re against of righteousness—he counts us as if we or what you’re for. A grace too powerful to name had kept his law. We gain Christ and are He repeats the same sentiments when Burr, Madison and Jeerson accuse found in him. is means that we don’t he stands for election against omas Hamilton of embezzling state funds. have to be anxious about anything, but in Jeerson as President in 1800. at Hamilton is not guilty of this, but he everything, by prayer and petition, with strategy does not serve him well. Here admits to having an aair while his thanksgiving, present our requests to God is a sample of comments that are made wife and children are away, following (Philippians 4.6): we are “in the room about him: which, the woman’s husband demanded where it happens”. We receive forgiveness money. His wife Eliza is heartbroken for the worst things we have done: in the and burns all the letters Hamilton past the apostle Paul persecuted those wrote to her, saying, “I’m erasing myself who followed Christ and approved of their from the narrative.” “You forfeit all murder. When we accept our own need rights to my heart.” When their son of forgiveness, that sets us free to forgive is subsequently killed in a duel, they others. We are recipients of ‘a grace too powerful to name’. Daniel Newman Rector

6 Services For September

Our services are held in Church and we follow the Government’s social distancing and health & safety instructions, including the wearing of masks. If you would like to attend a service please email our Parish Administrator, Wendy Howe at [email protected]. However, please would members of the congregation, who receive an email with the weekly newsletter, use the link included to register their attendance. e services held at St Andrew’s are recorded and shown on our YouTube channel, usually from aer lunch on Sunday, via this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBbHQM4CvpnnPsSGuuglR_w or the one on our website. e 9.30am service is geared towards parents with young families as we are unable to hold Sunday Club in the School building during the Autumn term. Sermon Series: 6 September – ‘Dare!’ – Daniel 6. Followed by ‘To the ends of the earth’: Acts 8-18

06 September 9:30am Morning Service St Andrew’s 10:45am Communion Service St Andrew’s In the lion’s den Daniel 6 Revd Dr Daniel Newman

13 September 9.30 & 10.45am Morning Service St Andrew’s 4pm Saints Aernoon Service All Is baptism enough to save me? Acts 8 Revd Dr Daniel Newman

20 September 9.30 & 10.45am Morning Service, Sunday Club St Andrew’s Is anyone too bad for Jesus? Revelation 8:6-9, 21 Warren Trask

27 September 9.30 & 10.45am Morning Service St Andrew’s 4pm Aernoon Service Does God have favourites? Acts 9: 32- 11:30 Revd Dr Daniel Newman

04 October 9.30am Morning Service St Andrew’s 10.45am Communion Service St Andrew’s Can human authorities stop God’s word? Acts 12 Warren Trask

Mid-Week We meet for Central Prayer at 8pm on Tuesday 8 September and 6 October. Unless there is a change to Government guidelines for meeting in person they will held on Zoom.

Roman Catholic Services (Tel: 819772)

Sunday Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St Bede, Popley at the following times: 9.00am 11.00am 6.30pm Weekday Mass Tuesday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * Wednesday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am * ursday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * Friday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am * Saturday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * * Time & Venue could vary

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11 Monk Sherborne Parish Council

e Monk Sherborne Parish Council BDBC Enforcement have been We have told the electoral commission met for a virtual meeting on Zoom on advised of the breach of the planning that we are unlikely to be able to host Wed 15th July.ree new councillors, conditions at Blackberries. We wait to the polling booths at the next election. Paul Cave, Sheila Mellor and Aaron see what, if anything, Enforcement will Jack Goulds has been informed and he Minter, who all live in Monk Sherborne, do about it. will investigate alternative sites. were co-opted onto the Parish Council, Roads replacing two who retired, Stan Gibson e development of Manydown continues and local parishioners remain and Andrew Lennard from . e road down from the A339 passed concerned about the increase in trac ere is therefore no one on the PC from All Saints Church has been completely the development will bring, especially as Charter Alley at the moment. If someone re-tarmacked as has Salters Heath road a cut through. would like to put themselves forward – a huge improvement. there is room for one more Councillor. A letter has been received about There are concerns about cyclists amendments to the application for using various footpaths locally. Signs Paul will be responsible for Planning, Spriggs Mead. Comments are to be will be erected, pointing out this is Aaron will be looking aer the submitted prior to the 23rd July. illegal and to deter cyclists from using Highways, Transport and Footpaths the footpaths. portfolio and Sheila will be responsible Details have been received relating to for the Local Authority and Rural the development of a chalk quarry at Playing Field strategy portfolio. Bill Hayter will land adjacent A339, near the road down Whilst the heavy equipment for remain reporting on the Village Hall. to . is will include a new landscaping for the new hall is on site, access on to the A339, a site oce, wheel we will take the opportunity to demolish Stan Gibson has been a Councillor for wash, weighbridge and a drying shed. the mound by the slide and replace the 14 years, in charge of the Development Application 18/01064/CMA. slide with a more modern one with a portfolio and has assiduously followed Village Hall stair case. and commented on development proposals in the Parish. He has also e Village Hall will shortly be issuing e Parish Council will pay for mowing been servicing the de brillator as well as tender documents to interested the Village Hall lawn until the end of keeping the road signs clean. He will be builders for the new hall. Hopefully this year’s contract, aer which, the greatly missed. Andrew, who has looked these will be within budget but, if not, contract will be split, with the Village aer the Highways portfolio, has only we will look at the specs to see where Hall negotiating their own contract. been with the Council a couple of years savings can be made. We received three quotations for but has been much appreciated. We have realised that once the building improving the drainage from the Finance has started, the car park will be outlet from the road to the playing unusable, so it has been decided to allow field. Pete Boyle’s quote, being the e Parish accounts have been audited the builders to use the old hall and the lowest, was accepted. and signed o. toilets etc, as their base. The Villager Planning In the light of the new Government e Parish Council agreed to donate An appeal has been lodged for a guidelines, we may be able to open the £200 to keep the Villager going residential development of a minimum hall to regular bookers. However, having of 4 and a maximum of 9 dwellings on asked the regulars if they are interested Cats land at Monk Sherborne Road and Sand in returning, it was clear that most felt it ere has been a spate of cats being shot Martin Close. e parish council had was not worth it for the time available. by someone with an air rie. e police previously lodged its objection to the All the necessary precautions are in were called in and have con scated an application. Residents intend to object place to ensure adequate safety against air rie. Hopefully this will stop this further and attend the appeal hearing. the Covid 19. cruel activity.

9 PARISH COUNCIL

e Parish Council met for the second Volunteers Urgently Needed on the recreation ground, something time since the Lockdown on 24th June Local Library. e Parish Council that has increased during Lockdown. 2020 with social distancing maintained. has been approached to convert the While at present the ground is dry constant use of the area by cyclists Covid Volunteer Group telephone box outside the former Post Oce in Vyne Road into a small library especially in winter months will destroy Again the Parish Council wish to thank facility. While they are happy to repair the turf and make it unpleasant to everyone involved in these community the box, this can only go ahead if a people walking and exercising dogs. initiatives which have worked so well. group of residents volunteers to oversee e playground has re-opened but ere are still some funds available to ensure it is kept tidy & clean. If you please observe the government which will be retained until they are would like to take part, please e mail instructions to ensure everyone’s safety. no longer needed and then they will be me so I can arrange for you to meet to donated to an agreed charity. e use of the Chute carpark by local discuss a rota. residents for access, parking and Parish Matters Speed watch. Aer advice by the deliveries was raised. While the Parish e litter bins have now been reopened police this was suspended for the Council have no objections it was but can I ask if they are full you take last few months. However, with the noted that this was not an adjoining litter home rather than leave on the Lockdown easing there is a noticeable properties’ ‘right’ and was only allowed ground by the bins. ere has been increase in vehicles speeding through at the discretion of the Council and more y tipping at the Chute so if you the Parish. I think we are all aware of must be requested in advance before use see anything suspicious in the Parish the fantastic job Becky Jones and her as the carpark is solely provided for the areas please take vehicle numbers if team of volunteers have done for the use of people accessing the Pavilion or possible and report to the police or last 5 years but it is time for some new recreation ground for exercise and sports. Parish Council. people to take over and be trained to operate the equipment to try to stop Roads/Footpaths Councillor Vaughan, a supporter of speeding. If you could give a few hours ere is no further information about local parish magazines, has made a a week to this, please contact me by e the application to re-direct footpath grant of £800 to the Villager organizers mail so that arrangements can be made 208 due to the pandemic, but the to enable them to continue. to get the required training. Both these Parish Council will ensure any costs- e Parish Council have been informed initiatives are very valuable to maintain around £3000 - are budgeted for in that a local Fish & Chip van has a community so please see if you could next year’s commitments. help with either. requested to be allowed to be in the HCC have refused the redirection Village once a week for 2 hours as they Chute Recreation Ground & application for footpath 502 – the already do in Bramley. is is popular Pavilion original direction is therefore still the and causes no problems as they ensure correct path. the site is clear when they nish and While areas of the grounds are still would be a welcome facility available cordoned o to allow the new seed to A problem with the use of footpaths for residents. Where they could park is grow the whole area and facilities are in 208/10 & 208/9 from the Swan towards under discussion with e Village Hall good condition. Tennis has re started the Hospital was raised. People are not and Chute being 2 alternatives. and the nursery school intends to restart keeping to the path but cutting across in September unless government advise the farmer’s elds. is could result While the recent Parish meetings in against. While Yoga has restarted Judo in the closure of the path due to crop May and June were held at the Pavilion, has not due to their insurance cover, but damage – so please ensure if you use it where social distancing was easily hope to very soon. With community you walk around the edge. maintained in line with Government halls being allowed to re-open risk regulations , the Parish Council has e matter of renaming the cul-de-sac assessments have been formulated to decided to take out a yearly Zoom part of Cranes Road was raised to stop allow the Pavilion to be used safely once subscription at a cost of around £400 to confusion with mail and deliveries, more for parties and groups. Signage to start holding ‘virtual’ meetings ready for when for a short part it becomes Spring remind users of regulations is in place. the winter months and any recurrence Close. While Basingstoke & Deane of the pandemic due to concerns raised New signs are being put up to remind are not against any name changes, they by one resident. everyone that cycling is NOT permitted advised that residents aected should be

10 approached for their views before any Finances Please note that livestock on the roads, action is contemplated. A local resident e Annual 2019/20 audit has been y tipping and dumped vehicles and has agreed to carry out a survey and approved by the external Auditors PKF many other road problems have nothing report back to the Parish Chairman. Littlejohn LLP and will be posted on the to do with the Parish Council and must be reported to the police on 101 or the Allotments website and Village Hall notice board for all to examine. Details of how parishioners Borough or County Councils for action All the allotments are at present can review the records will also be shown. via their webpages. tenanted and under cultivation. Don’t forget everyone is welcome to ere is a waiting list with preference Website attend the Parish Council’s monthly given to SSJ residents. e tap within New GDPR legislation WCAG2.1 means meetings so if you have any issues you Moss Hill will be re-sited away from the that anything posted since September wish to raise please main pathway. 2018 must be an approved format. is Lengths man Scheme is in the process of being implemented. email [email protected]. is is an ongoing scheme of work so if e Parish Council and I are happy to there is anything to add please contact me. assist residents with issues and advice. Penny Mayo

Pamber Green, Pamber End and Little London notes

Life is starting to show some normality blessed with. Please take them away Council. e next Pamber Parish returning but Covid-19 continues to be and dispose of them responsibly. Also Council meeting will take place on 14th a worry. With us continuing to show a major concern are clear signs of September 2020 at 7.30pm, St. Stephen’s common sense and concern for others someone having lit a re and, it would Village Hall, Little London. we will, hopefully, come through this as seem, have a party leaving behind Weekly waste collections in Basingstoke quickly as possible. bottles etc. Totally irresponsible and, and Deane are set to resume from particularly during this very hot spell, One bonus for parishioners and Monday 17 August as stang for the bin could result in a major re breaking out others is the increasing use of Pamber collection service stabilises during the which will destroy our natural heritage Forest that they are enjoying. We pandemic. e day bins are collected and endanger nearby residents. e have noticed something in the order will not change. New subscriptions simple answer is DON’T EVER! of 200% increase in ‘footfall’ into the to the garden waste service have also Forest. It’s very pleasing to see so A busy time for planning activity. An restarted although there will be a delay many more people, especially families, application for 4 dwellings at Berry for bins or bags to be delivered and sampling this wonderful environment. Court Farm, Little London has been collections to start. All of the Council’s Less pleasing is the visible increase in refused. An appeal against the refusal waste and recycling services are now rubbish being le, particularly sweet of an application on land to the le of back online. wrappers and plastic drinks bottles. the entrance to Berry Court Farm has We have had a little much needed rain Please take all of your rubbish home been lodged with the Secretary of State today with more promised. e garden is and leave the Forest as nature intended. whilst a new application for a single in dire need of this as plants, shrubs and Also regularly visible are dog poo bags dwelling on the same piece of land has the lawns wilt. I do love the sunshine which people, having taken the trouble also been received. An application for but so much hope for a respite from the to collect the waste, then dispose 3 properties, in place of the previous drought before the return of ne weather. of in the forest oen in very visible application for 9 dwellings, has been locations. ey may be bio-degradable lodged. As always, comments on any Keep safe and well. eventually but, in the meantime they planning application can be lodged on look horrible and totally out of keeping the planning Ann Ellis with the beautiful environment we are portal or direct with the Borough [email protected]

11 LITTER PICKER REQUIRED

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12 Memory Lane !

Cricket match between SSJ and Monk Sherborne - how many people do you recognise ?

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18 The Monk Sherborne Horti

Although this year the Fete had to be on previous years. Melanie Smith once runner up was Vivian Roberts and she cancelled, we thought with due care we again did the judging most ably. I was had won far too many classes already!! could still have the Horti competition in responsible for following the judge the Village Hall. Kim Fleming, Cheryl around and recording the results. e class with the most entries was for McSoley and Mike Wilson carefully As such I felt it would be completely the roses and there were some lovely marked out a one-way system around unethical for me to comment or prompt ones. Diana Cheyne’s winning rose had the tables, which had been strategically the judge in any way. So, when Mel a delicate apricot colour. laid out by Kim. gave my dish of raspberries rst prize, commenting on the unusual colour, I Hopefully next year we will be back with ere were a respectable number of couldn’t of course mention they were a complete fete (and a new village hall). entries, though understandably down actually blackberries. Anyway, the Bill Hayter

The Royal British Legion

As always this event will be open to all. 11th November, subject to whatever regulations are in force at that time. e Royal British Legion is currently working on its contingency planning for this year’s Poppy Appeal in the light of Covid-19. John Delaeld We understand that the Legion will not Chairman, Bramley and District Branch be allowing any face-to-face contact Royal British Legion by volunteers in the Poppy Appeal, which rules out most traditional 01256 889789 / 07850 950349 Due to Covid-19 the proposed Annual methods of operating the Dinner for this year will not be going collection. We also understand that ahead but we have, instead, booked the those people over 70 years old will not SSJ Village Hall for the next Annual be permitted to take part. Dinner that will be held on Friday 1st October 2021. I hope that we will be able to publish a fuller update in the next magazine. Next year will be the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the British Legion However, we expect that there will be and the proposed event will be to mark the usual ceremony outdoors at the that occasion. War Memorial in SSJ on Wednesday

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21 Probus Members Remember the Battle of Britain

Today, the Probus Club of Basingstoke and the most senior was involved with has several members who were delta wing Avro Vulcans during the Cold “regulars” in the RAF. We have a Wing War. All of them have been part of the Commander, two Squadron Leaders, a array of interesting speakers at the usual Flight Lieutenant and Flight Sergeant monthly Probus Club lunch meetings. and in previous years we have had two But what of the majority of members Group Captains. None of the present day who either did their National Service members are old enough to have served or were just too young to be called at that time although many of our mostly up? ey had busy lives in industry, civilian members class themselves as War commerce, medicine, law and science in Babies and do have war time memories. the locality and overseas. One of these veterans is the Armed ey now have a ful lling retirement Forces Champion of Basingstoke & helped by their membership of the Probus Deane Borough Council, and supports Club. Some are keeping t by trying to do the local government in its covenant their 10,000 steps a day, others pleased to with all branches of the military, get back on the golf course and one keenly another was involved at a memorial looking forward to being a umpire. service in Westminster Abbey when he Others may be less energetic but have kept is summer is the 80th anniversary of was the usher to the chairman of the their minds active with other hobbies. Not the Battle of Britain and attached is an Battle of Britain Fighter Association for them the problem faced by many being RAF badge of 19 Squadron (who ew and aerwards accompanied him to St on furlough with an increasing waistline Spit res) and a picture of Pilot Ocer James’ Palace for a reception with Prince but by not dining out so oen has had a Peter Watson of that squadron who was Charles, a third joined the Queen’s positive eect on their wallets. killed in aerial combat over Sangette in Helicopter ight receiving a personal northern France. He was only twenty decoration from Her Majesty, the fourth See www.probusbasingstoke.club for years old. was deeply involved in bomb disposal, more information.

Carer Awareness SEPTEMBER 2020: We Want to Care for You

e 23rd of March 2020 has become family to support them. We have all that, before the winter hits, we will have a date burnt on all our memories as become more aware of our neighbours a better awareness of those in need, to the day Lockdown started. At the Cli and hopefully got to know them a bit support and deliver focused care to the Surgery it was to be the rst day of our better, and this makes reigniting our vulnerable AND those who they are Carers Awareness, week long campaign Carer Awareness Campaign opportune. dependant on. to help identify those patients who are We are going to declare September Understandably, the COVID pandemic carers. A carer is anyone, of any age, a month of pushing communication means that we cannot rely on footfall who supports a friend or loved one who about carers self-identifying to us at e at the surgery and have to spread has a physical or mental disability, or Cli so we can oer them support. is the message by word of mouth, and just someone who needs that additional will be with the oer of a yearly health electronic communication. So, when support as they get older. check-up for their own health needs, chatting to your neighbour, or dropping What the Lockdown has highlighted, is that oen get downgraded in favour of o medication/shopping please spread the number of vulnerable people that those they care for; alongside a carers the word to help us care for the carers needed to “shield” themselves, and the pack of information, including details in our community. We will have amazing community spirit that evoked of in house support through our Social information on our surgery website also in encouraging individuals and groups Prescriber, MIND appointments for as a reference but simply let reception to act as street champions, to look aer mental health and details about our new know if you are a carer and we will be those isolated in their homes without Dementia Support worker. Our hope is in touch. 22 SHERBORNE ST JOHN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AUGUST 2020

Scheme C0-ordinator Telephone Email Aldermaston Road Applicant pending police (near to ambulance station) approval Deputy Annette Mulholland 326739 [email protected] Bourne eld Peter Marrison 850740 [email protected] Cranes Road Margaret Paterson 850263 [email protected] Cranes eld Chris Cooke 850837 [email protected] Dancers Meadow, Vidlers Farm, Kiln Rd, Dark La Julie Crawley 851003 [email protected] Elm Road Ted Wilkinson 850891 [email protected] Deputy Leslie Bone 850973 [email protected] Manor Road Malcolm Turner [email protected] Deputy Alan irlwell 851149 no email Spring Close Jane Bechelet 850942 [email protected] Deputy Vacancy

Currently there is no cover for A340 from Gales Garage to Monk Sherborne Road nor for Sherborne Road and Chineham Lane.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - SHERBORNE ST JOHN

As there is no longer any monetary magazine. However, I will now start to Late last year I did a survey of all of our payment required we de ne membership chase up outstanding matters and hope signage and found many de ciencies as those who have provided their e.mail to have progress to report next month. and made and received my order to address to their scheme co-ordinator e Rural Police section have not been cover these just before lockdown. e and are therefore receiving update issuing their normal monthly reports signs have now been installed, replaced, messages from time to time. If you are so we cannot give you any update on mended or cleaned as necessary. not receiving these messages please the crime situation. ose who are Unfortunately there are no schemes e.mail your details of name/s, street signed up to Hants Alert will have for Aldermaston Road between Gales address and phone number to your co- received some noti cations depending Garage and Monk Sherborne Road nor ordinator. Most Insurance companies on their pro le. for Chineham Lane / Sherborne Road will give a discount on home policies to Basingstoke NHW have a store for this being due to having no volunteer to NHW members. signs, literature and the like which has become a co-ordinator. Since the start of lock down the oce also been locked down. I have been CAN YOU HELP? operated by Basingstoke Police has trying unsuccessfully get some new been closed but it was expected that member literature packs to supply many Ted Wilkinson it would start up during the week new members from late in 2019. I hope commencing August 10th just too to have these in the hands of scheme SSJ Area Co-ordinator for NHW late to get things done and into this co-ordinators in September. email: [email protected] 23 Can you make a child happy with a Playing - ball, skipping rope, small nding it full of toys and useful items, shoebox full of goodies? games, cards, dominoes, harmonicas/ possibly the rst gis they have received. recorders, cars, small toys, Cuddly toy Last year Rotary Wessex (Hampshire One girl, aged 8 was thrilled to receive and east Dorset) distributed over 26.000 Washing - soap, toothbrush the rst doll of her own, and said: “it is shoeboxes full of goodies to delight Writing - pens, pencils, sharpener, the most beautiful doll I ever saw. I will children in Montenegro, Moldova, notebook, colouring book, puzzle book dress her and take care of her; I never Albania and the Philippines who live had a doll before.” in poverty. To make sure they don’t go Wearing – hat, gloves, scarf, socks, hair A 10 year old boy received a baseball cap astray Rotarians supervise the whole accessories, jewellery and wore it all aernoon showing the process including volunteers going to Items need to be new or in good/as new dispatch team saying “I look so cool.” the countries to make sure the boxes get condition. to the children. Philippines boxes go to Why not get your workplace, church, a charity set up by a Rotarian that we Please - No liquids, sharp items, guns or club, your school, Scout, Cubs, know, so they will not go astray. war toys Brownie & Guide groups, your children, grandchildren or just you We have been told by recipients of Boxes for either Boys or Girls, ages, 1-3, involved, start now so with your help shoeboxes, who have now grown up, of 4-7, 8-11, 12-15 Christmas time can be special for the excitement with which they were Just use elastic bands to secure your box these children who don’t have a lot opened and what treasured memories so it can be checked by customs and spread a little joy they have of that special gi Forms to attach to your box and further Please also attach coins to the value of Its great fun to get involved in putting info and small print on our website and £1.50p to each box for transport cost. together a shoebox. Social media. Drop o your box at the venues below Ideas below of what can you put in your Remember that recipients will be box, things for: opening the box in eager anticipation of by 19th October 2020

Basingstoke Deane Rotary is a group of 35men & women from a wide variety of backgrounds. All live locally in the borough but some commute to work outside Basingstoke. Most joined Rotary to help others less fortunate, and they nd Basingstoke Deane Rotary adds another extremely enjoyable dimension to their lives. If you would like to nd out more about how we enjoy ourselves, just tune in to www.rcbd.org.uk to see what we have coming up, or contact Helen or Paul above to nd out more . We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Facebook: @RotaryBasingstokeDeane Twitter: @RBstokeDeane

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

With the Village Hall closed for the is especially important for those living weather will become increasingly foreseeable future to host group alone and for those who have needed signi cant for holding any more meetings, the Women’s Fellowship to shield. We have held three sessions gatherings outside. committee members have been during the summer. holding ‘garden groups’ – according e Committee will continue to contact to Government Guidelines – to enable We do not expect to have returned members for a chat until we can return members to spend time together, which for the September meeting, but the t o ‘n o r m a l ’.

24 The early nineteenth century village of Sherborne St John

Much of the village in the early 1800s e Hampshire Record Oce (HRO) [later Workman] and the late Mrs Chute, was in a poor state. Although not a holds the Vyne Estate records amongst William John’s widow, ‘to hold Sunday wholly owned estate village, a signi cant which are the accounts for the building, School there in cold discomfort’. proportion was part of the land owned repairs and also sales of timber which Several buildings in the village had by the Vyne Estate. ere was a general helped fund the works. Wiggett Chute been used as schools before Wiggett depression following the end of the set to work straight away – repairing Chute’s time. In the Reminiscences he Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and there and rebuilding farmhouses such as recalls a ‘house of two stories which seems to have been little investment Manor farm. Together with Bernard stood on the top of the hill looking in the estate by the squire at the time, Brocas he initiated an Enclosure of the towards the church where Mrs Bush, William John Chute. e houses that open elds, and common land which, the Vyne Steward’s wife, conducted a survive from this period and earlier such in the interests of eciency, enriched small school at which a fair education as e Haye, e Swan, and Weybrook themselves at the expense of the was given to children of the better House were not part of the estate. e villagers. is took place in 1830 when and more respectable inhabitants of cottages of the villagers were generally a new road was constructed separating the village”. When Mrs Bush died, at small, timber framed lled with wattle the estates of Beaurepaire and Vyne, the grand age of 84 in 1845, her ‘old and daub or chalk and thatched. None now known as Morgaston Road. house was pulled down and I built the survive to the present day. Wiggett Chute also recorded his present building of single rooms for Aer the death of William John in ‘Reminiscences’ in 1872, mostly written four old people. ese we know as the 1824 the Vyne passed to his brother, from memory and so a not totally old Alms Houses, 18 & 20 Vyne Road. omas Vere, who only lived a further reliable record of his stewardship of Next to them is a thatched house three years. ere was no direct heir so the estate. Looking back he had been which was also used as a school room. the brothers selected a distant cousin, most concerned that there was ‘no It had been “built by Mrs Chute”. It William Lyde Wiggett who took on the resident Rector for the parish for the was now too small for the needs of family name of Chute. At that time, very good reason that there was no the village and Wiggett Chute ‘built 1827, William Lyde Wiggett was living house t for his residence’. He goes on the present school room and master’s in Norfolk in Pickenham Hall which he to say that ‘the Rectory house was very house on the site of the old Rectory sold to provide the funds for starting old and dilapidated’ and the Vicarage house’ in 1848. More children then the task of improving the estate. A ‘was occupied by labourers’. William’s had the opportunity to gain some considerable nancial investment was solution was to use what is now Edernish education. at building remains as needed as well as the determination to house as the Rectory. It was already part of the SSJ Primary School. deal with the task. History shows that owned by the estate and had been used Wiggett Chute was up to the job. by William’s sister Caroline Wiggett [email protected]

25 Spring into Summer 2020 – after a very wet winter, little rain

It was an exceptionally wet winter half day of unbroken sunshine and only 2 winds broke through on the 27th of the year with a total rainfall for the days with more than 10 mm of rain (17th dropping the maximum temperature 6 months September 2019 to February and 27th). Daytime temperatures were to only 19.8C. And then came the start 2020 here of 675.6 mm as compared with exceptional for early Spring and 6.5Celsius of August (writing on the 12th); the the 30 year average of 417 mm i.e. 162% above average, but clear nights led to temperatures have been exceptional with of the longterm average. Every one of the several air frosts (and 10 grass frosts). 3 of the last 6 days when temperatures six months exceeded the average!!! at Again sunshine totals were very high (very exceeded 35C (95F) and nights were is extremely unusual. And, as a result of bene cial to those with solar panels!). very warm and humidity high. Sunshine all the unsettled weather, there was plenty May was a very problematical month totals have extraordinarily high too – of cloud and, consequently, far fewer very for gardeners – I only recorded a total extremely bene cial to all those with cold spells. Overall the temperatures rainfall for the whole month of 1.1 mm; solar panels. were a whole 1 degree Celsius above that could prove a serious eect on average across the whole 6 months. e total rainfall since the beginning crop yields – especially potatoes, maize of May has been 82mm compared to en along comes March with a serious and cereals. e highest daily rainfall the 30-year average of 225mm that is decrease in rainfall and, following a mild I recorded was 0.8mm which is totally only 36% of what we should receive, winter, a signi cant increase in settled insigni cant – it just evaporates o the and at the time of year when the sun weather resulting in chilly nights (10 ground doing no good whatsoever. is at its strongest and evaporation is at mornings with air frost) and a good rise June into July have basically continued a maximum! Nature in all its forms is in daytime temperatures and sunshine the trend with lots of sunshine and suering severely. totals the best in recent years. From limited rainfall. e light south-easterly mid-March to mid-April I only recorded David Cullum. Tel. 850315 winds in late June brought very warm about 2 mm of rain – day aer day – dry. continental air to southern England with I wonder whether wetter winters and e very settled weather continued until a maximum temperature here of 33.5C drier summers are going to become the almost the end of April with day aer on the 25th; fortunately south-westerly norm – as some soothsayers are warning!

2020 Pamber Green March April May June July To12 Aug Avge Day Max Temp C 12.2 18.8 21.3 21.8 23.2 29.6 Di from 30-yr avge C +2.6 +6.5 +5.7 +3.0 +2.3 +8.2 Highest Max Temp C 16.6 26.1 26.8 33.5 35.7 36.1 Avge Night Min Temp C 1.9 3.2 5.6 10.2 11.1 14.0 Di from 30-year avge C +0.2 -0.1 -0.3 +1.6 +0.8 +3.2 Lowest Min Air Temp C -4.8 -4.4 -2.0 5.8 5.0 7.1 No. of mornings with air frost 10 7 3 0 0 0 Dif from 30-year avge 0 +3 +1 0 0 0 Total Rainfall mm 51.5 44.4 1.1 46.6 33.5 1.1 Percent of 30-year avge 82% 83% 2% 93% 61% 5% No. of days with>1mm rain 10 6 0 13 9 1 Di from 30-year avge -1 -3 -10 +6 +2 No. Days with NO Rain 14 22 27 11 16 11

26 Welcome Back to SSJ Village Hall!

We are pleased to let you know that one-way systems and exit doors for Agenda we’re once again taking bookings and larger groups. To record any apologies for absence. are working towards opening again fully. • Making systems clear to user. 1. To approve the minutes of the We are very much looking forward to • Asking user group leaders to meeting held on 27th of March 2019 seeing our regular user groups return. complete a risk assessment for their (copies available at the meeting). Please keep an eye on our Face Book activities to include for example page for more details. We’d like to 2. To receive the Chairman’s report the wearing of masks and how they update you on some of the Government (copies available at the meeting). will monitor social distancing, use recommendations of W.C’s, and the speci c hygiene 3. To receive the Treasurer’s report we’ve put in place to help keep our users requirements for their activity. (copies available at the meeting). and sta safe. e Hall trustees will continue to 4. To elect three trustees to serve until • e Hall has been deep cleaned and monitor and react to Government the next AGM (nominations available further cleaning can be discussed guidance and will update protocols as at the meeting). and agreed to meet the risk assessed necessary and inform user groups of Notice of any other nominations or needs of individual users. changes as they occur. business to be raised must be sent to • Hand sanitisers have been installed in Please contact the Trustees via Shawna the Booking Secretary (Mrs. Shawna the entrance and main hall Campbell if you have any queries- Campbell, 2 Spring Close, RG24 9JF / [email protected] [email protected] • Use of cloakroom facilities and kitchen will be agreed with each user e 2020 Annual General Meeting of group to keep groups safe. is may the Sherborne St John Village Hall will vary with each user group depending be held: on numbers and activites. On Wednesday 9th of September 2020 • Cleaning kit available to all users. At 7.30pm On Zoom • One way system in place to access (please contact Shawna below for details) cloakroom facilities All residents of the parish over the age • ‘Reminder’ posters displayed for - of 18 yrs are invited to attend and may Social distancing, - implementing vote at this meeting.

Keeping Hampshire Safe

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27 28 Prostate Cancer now No 1

It is ocial, prostate cancer is now e support group can help with not it is intended that the popular weekly recognised as the most commonly only understanding and empathy ‘exercise sessions’ at the sports centre in diagnosed form of cancer in the UK. to deal with the emotional and town will be re-activated. Basingstoke Hospital is one of the psychological issues, but it also holds Contact us and see how the group lead locations in the UK for eective regular meetings with guest speakers might help. treatment. In addition, locally there is a addressing an increasingly wide range very eective and active support group of subjects. e current lockdown, Call or text 07377 430242 for men and their partners aected by although prohibiting physical meetings, this disease – the North Hampshire has not hindered continued gatherings Email [email protected] Prostate Cancer Support Group. via ‘Zoom’. Once lockdown is over, website www.nhpcsg.org.uk

Probus and the Love of Bank Notes

In normal times we handle it every member of sta was enjoying exotic plastic but then discovered that the ink day. Money, they say, makes the world holidays and had a new car they came o if a note was accidently le go around. Others see it as the root of discovered he was simply using a Royal in clothes put in a washing machine. all evil. ese days we are using less Mail post box in their reception to send Eventually, aer over two decades of coinage but an increasing use of cards, an envelope to his home. research, the problem was solved, but by however bank notes make us feel good if an Australian printer. An intended advancement to head we have plenty in our wallet. up their photographic studio did not Visiting overseas De La Rue Basingstoke is the headquarters of proceed as the company was taken over production facilities became a regular omas de la Rue, the world-famous by omas de la Rue, but instead he occurrence for John and aer one producer of bank notes, and Probus become the general manager of the New trip he was stopped by a Customs Club of Basingstoke member, John Malden plant. ocer at Heathrow. On this occasion Swain, was employed in that specialised the standard documentation he “All I had to do was to reverse a de cit printing industry all his working life. carried failed to impress the ocer of £12 million which in ve years turned and as currency printing plates and Leaving grammar school at 16 he into a pro t of £2 million.” ink looked suspicious the ocer followed his father into the printing Moving to Basingstoke in 1990 to demanded the plate box and ink trade and undertook an apprenticeship head up a new, large photographic and be opened. It was explained that it of ve years as a camera operator. On proo ng department was a continuous contained specialist uorescent ink becoming a journeyman he joined learning curve as the printing of the that was also indelible and should, on security printer Bradbury Wilkinson in latest style of notes can involve over no account be touched. Of course, the New Malden and as John says “learned y security features as well as three ocer got ink on his ngers and made about making security documents and dierent printing processes with visible the situation worse by using a tissue to how to spot and prevent forgeries.” and invisible uorescent inks and spread it over his hands. Despite operating in a tightly controlled holographic images. Moving from water John smiled at this recollection. “at secure environment it was noticed marked cotton-based papers, made by was a good few years ago, so I guess it that some Travellers cheques began to their Overton mill, to the latest polymer has worn o by now.” go missing. Despite stringent checks substrate is not as new as one might on employees at entry and exit of the think. Back in 1970 Bradbury Wilkinson See www.probusbasingstoke.club for factory it was only by spotting which produced the Isle of Man £1 notes on more information.

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32 News from the Hospital

Locally the level of virus is now very major dierence to the outcome. It has at looking at healthcare locally in its low; such that at the time of writing con rmed that all cancer referrals are totality. is phase of engagement is there have been no people testing being handled with an initial face to face now closed, and in line with HMG positive since the beginning of July, contact, before establishing what future Treasury guidelines for funding – a despite the level of testing ramping treatment is required. new hospital is core to the anticipated up signi cantly. So the hospital is changes. e Trust and its healthcare working particularly hard at present to As many may know, Basingstoke’s partners are reviewing the input. get back to close to normal, whilst still microbiology team developed a rapid e next engagement will involve maintaining tight infection control. test for the virus very early on during developing viable alternatives using the pandemic. Although this test, that input from local people, and e hospital is stressing that for anyone which gives fast results, was not chosen then assessing the pluses and minuses feeling seriously unwell, not to hesitate for national roll out, the Trust has now of each, to end up with a preferred to seek help. e hospital is, especially been funded to create a mobile ‘Test in option. It is hoped to be able to now, encouraging any person with a Van’, which is now being used around publish the details around the end of suspected cancer to make immediate care homes. the year, and go out to he public for contact with their GP, as at present the formal consultation in January 2021. level of cancer referrals from GPs to Much publicity has been given to the e target for commencing the new the hospital is well below normal. e Hampshire Together engagement hospital build is 2024. hospital is open for them; as for many which is aimed at so much more than such patients early treatment can make a just the new hospital, as it is aimed Keith Bunker

Ranil Jayawardena MP Member of Parliament for North East Hampshire

Foundation Trusts to receive additional accelerate hospital building and and make improvements to emergency funding to upgrade A&E facilities ahead expand A&E facilities. care and urgent treatment services. of winter Ranil Jayawardena MP has welcomed • Hampshire Hospitals NHS news that both Trusts are set to receive Foundation Trust to receive a combined additional £3,325,000 in £1,505,000 and Frimley Health order to support A&E capacity ahead of NHS Foundation Trust to receive the winter months. £1,820,000 to upgrade A&E facilities e extra £3.3m means that both ahead of winter. Trusts will be able to increase their • Part of £1.5 billion announced by the A&E capacity, put enhanced infection Prime Minister to upgrade hospitals, prevention and control measures in place

Shawna Campbell

Shawna Campbell, a resident of the dierent levels of care that the babies Sherborne St John, is an avid knitter and wearing them require: red means that the she has been spending any spare time babies have serious complications, yellow over the past few months knitting hats means they may have some problems and and mittens for premature babies up at the green means the babies are healthy; such a hospital. e dierent colours distinguish clever and simple idea !

33 BUS SERVICES IN SHERBORNE ST JOHN

Route 22 (Stagecoach) As some other services have now fuel, in his view this situation would be been restored I wrote to the current ongoing well into 2021. e operating It is a matter of great concern for the Stagecoach Area Manager at licence has therefore been cancelled. majority of those village residents Basingstoke who told me that the who live quite far from the A340 On further inquiry I was told that the restoration of ROUTE 22 is included Aldermaston Road that their service route was only marginally viable even in the list of September changes which has been progressively eroded whilst before covid 19 but all the feedback we he has proposed to the Regional Oce. the main road route 2 has an excellent had received was that it was satisfactory, He will advise us of the outcome as service. Until a few years ago one bus had any issue been raised I would have soon as possible. If the route is restored per hour in each direction was diverted he has agreed the return trip will be 1 sought support from the Parish Council from the A340 via Elm Road and Cranes hour later at 13.00 in accordance with who had underwritten the route when Road but this was meeting criticism popular demand. starting up. I can well appreciate that by travellers from points further out the income from the route was very on A340 and a variety of operating All readers are urged to use limited as all the travellers were pass problems. e diverted service was this service if it is restored as holders for whom H.C.C. pay only a oen unreliable with instances of it will not survive long unless small xed sum per journey. BCT is a drivers forgetting to turn into the village not for pro t business. being all to frequent. ese factors led it is used much more than in to a reduction of usage by those with recent years. e 58 bus was a lifeline to people with alternative means of travel. So the mobility problems because it picked diverting of route 2 ceased and a new Route 58 Basingstoke up very near e Severals and in Kiln service 22 was introduced being just a Community Transport Road near to Dancers Meadow, the vehicles even had a tail li for taking loop from Basingstoke to the Hospital I also looked at the BCT website but on wheelchairs. then through the village and back to there was no mention of route 58 just town via the hospital. Latterly this was two services to remained. I Along with the Parish Council we will just 2 trips from town starting 2 hours then called the manager who told me seek to replace the lost service somehow apart thus giving our residents one that 58 our Fridays run to Chineham but it will be dicult and any readers’ return journey with about 90 minutes had been “cancelled”. Absolutely no ideas will be welcomed. in town on Monday to Friday only consultation. e need for social spacing However for the remaining users it was has meant that numbers of passengers a lifeline but come covid 19 and the would be limited to 5 or 6 which would Ted Wilkinson service stopped completely. not cover the drivers’ wages and the (email [email protected])

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