A View from the Rectory August 2012 Hmmm…… rather a dubious title for the article as the view seems to be fairly monotonous ie rather wet. Uffcott I found myself humming ‘Raindrops keep falling on Broad my head’ walking down High Street while Hinton Upper passing a group of tourists. One actually asked me if I Winterbourne was ‘havin’a laugh, Vicar?’. I changed the tune only Berwick Bassett to find myself whistling ‘Don’t rain on my parade’ Bassett Kennet closely followed by ‘When you walk through a Storm.’ Winterbourne I mentioned this to a friend of mine who shall remain Monkton News nameless (YOU know who you are) who said’ it could have been worse, Maria, you might have been singing

‘It’s raining men!’ Beckhampton Is it just me or do we share a collective memory of Avebury Fyfield ‘hazy, lazy days of summer’? Why is it that we look West Kennett back to summers of the past with fondness and Lockeridge nostalgia, comparing then to now with sad faces and West Overton drooping spirits? I am certain that Irish summers spent East Kennett camping had more than their fair share of rain yet what I remember of our holidays always seemed to take place within a summer of glorious sunshine. Were BERWICK BASSETT to FYFIELD summers for some of us really the halcyon days we Edition describe while nattering in the checkout queue and grumbling about the incessant rain? Or are we wasting Upper Kennet Churches valuable time and energy hankering after something long gone and faded instead of enjoying what we have Notice Board now - even if it is a bit damper than we would ideally Baptisms like. Anna Moseling 1 July Broad Hinton I love the spirit of a lady I met a while back who Emilia Corbett 8 July Avebury described BBQ-ing in the rain under the gazebos in the Alice Rendell 29 July West Overton back garden before repairing inside for hot chocolate in front of a small fire. Then there was a family sitting Weddings huddled under a brolly behind a wind-break in the Kjrsti Ryall-Gould & 14 July East Kennett stone circle eating their sandwiches. Not for them the Wayne Gardiner grim faces and mutterings of others - just a wonderful sense of the here and now, to be enjoyed ‘come rain or Tania-Marie Stone & 21 July Preshute Chris Hallett come shine’. No doubt the children will remember the laughter, the food and the ice-creams eaten afterwards This month the following couples will be getting married and we outside the Henge shop as being enjoyed in brilliant remember them in our prayers: sunshine not torrential rain - such is the impact of Rebecca Brierley & 3 August Broad Hinton living fully within the moment. David Martin Our farmers are the ones who genuinely have something to grumble about and yet they have learned Tara Powell & 18 August Winterbourne to be patient and wait for the right moment for the Oliver Pike Monkton earth to yield its bounty. To get on with what can be Lydia Elks& 24 August Preshute done and not fret about what they cannot change. As David Bauer schools break up for the summer, the Olympics get under way and family plans for the holidays begin to Burial of Ashes take shape, perhaps we could do a lot worse than celebrate what we DO have and enjoy each new day Alma 17 July West Overton rather than continually view the summers of the past with rose tinted specs. So what if it is sou’westers and wellies instead of sunscreen and Pimms! Puddles are meant for jumping in – who is up for ‘Singing in the Rain? ’ Maria www.upperkennetnews.co.uk 1

UPPER KENNET CHURCHES SERVICES St Mary St Katherine St Peter ad St St Michael & Christ St James Magdalene & St Peter Vincula

Nicholas All Angels Church WINTER- WINTER- BROAD FYFIELD WEST EAST AVEBURY BOURNE BOURNE HINTON OVERTON KENNETT MONKTON BASSETT 5 August Trinity 9 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – AVEBURY Env week 32 12.15 – – BUTLER BAPTISM 12 August Trinity 10 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – FYFIELD Env week 33 19 August Trinity 11 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – BROAD HINTON Env week 34 26 August Trinity 12 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – EAST KENNETT Env week 35 8.00 AM 10.00 AM 8.00 AM 10.00 AM 10.30 AM 11.00 AM 10.00 AM 2 September Trinity 13 Prayer Book Informal Holy Holy Communion Communion Communion Env week 36 Service

Wednesday Communion Services will take place at 10.00 am at 9, The Beeches, Winterbourne Monkton. Clergy will attend on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. We can also provide home communion any time for those that are housebound. Please contact: The Benefice Office— (01672 861786) or one of the Lay Pastoral Assistants to request this. (Claire Stiles – 01793 731620 or Graham Kitchen – 01672 861349). Readings for our Services SWEET SENSATIONS – MONKTON SWEET QUIZ 5 August – Trinity 9 Thank you to all those who bought copies of the Green 26 August – Trinity 12 2Samuel 11. 26 – 12, 13a Green quiz - £47 was made for the church. Eight Psalm 51. 1 - 13 1Kings 8. 22 – 30, 41 – 43 completed sheets were returned but no-one got all Ephesians 4. 1 – 16 Psalm 84 John 6. 24 – 35 Ephesians 6. 10 – 20 22 correct. The winner with only 1 wrong answer John 6. 56 – 69 is Dot Fox (A box of chocolates is on its way to 12 August – Trinity 10 Green 2 September – Trinity 13 you!) The two runners up with only 2 wrong 2Samuel 18. 5 – 9, 15. 31 – 33 Green answers were K King and T Stephenson who will Psalm 130 Song of Solomon 2. 8 – 13 Ephesians 4. 25 – 5.2 Psalm 45. 1 – 2, 6 – 9 both receive a smaller box of chocs! The answers John 6. 35, 41 – 51 James 1. 17 – end people got wrong were: Wise guys? – Smarties; Mark 7. 1 – 8, 14 – 15, 21 - 23 19 August – Trinity 11 Edible fasteners? - Chocolate Buttons; 100% Green Precious metal?- All Gold; Pirate’s Loot?- 1Kings 2. 10 -12; 3. 3 – 14 Psalm 111 Bounty; Royal Herbs? – Imperial Mints; Almost Ephesians 5. 15 – 20 Cat Food?- Kit Kat; Seen at the Races? – Tic John 6. 51 – 58 Tacs; 9, 10, 11, 12 etc? – After Eights; Fragrant Flowers? - Roses; Dating Agency Sticks? - MatchMakers Found

Umbrella left at Monkton Church. A clear plastic umbrella with red trim was left at Monkton church after the Benefice service in April. Please ring Penny on 01672 539158 to claim.

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AVEBURY COMMUNITY SHOP NEWS Shop Phone Number: 01672 539200 Shop Phone Number: 01672 539200

AGM Thank you to those who attended the AGM on 16 th July. The meeting was followed by burgers and sausages because the barbecue we had planned for the previous week had to be cancelled due to the weather.

Bread Project We now have the equipment WEST OVERTON GRAVEYARD in the shop for baking bread in the shop. If all goes well, by the time you receive this DOG-FOULING has become a major health hazard for our team newsletter we should be who look after the graveyard at West Overton. It is not fair that producing bread, Danish these people who give generously of their time should be subjected pastries and croissants in the shop. Initially, we will be producing a fairly to dog faeces on their clothes and person. small range of products, but this should increase as we gain experience. Please let us If your dog fouls within the graveyard please bag and dispose of know what you think about the bread and if there is anything specific which you would like responsibly. us to bake (we will then investigate if this is possible).

Overton West Angels, All and Michael St. Volunteers We always welcome more volunteers. Full C C O N C E R T training is given, and you even get your own community shop apron. We are very flexible, O you do not need to sign up to the same shift every week; even if you are only available N once or twice a month you would be welcome. Vivaldi The shifts are about 3 hours long. If you are V interested in volunteering, or would like any more information about what is involved, please contact Lyn at the shop on 01672 E Cello Sonatas 539200 for more information.

N Songs by Handel and Purcell Home Deliveries Just a reminder that we offer a home delivery I service for anyone who is unable to get to the shop for age or health reasons. We deliver to E Avebury, Avebury Trusloe, Beckhampton, Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo East Kennet, Winterbourne Monkton and N Berwick Bassett. If you would like to have a Part home delivery please telephone the shop on C 01672 539200 and ask for Wendy or Lyn (the best time to get hold of them is mornings). E Cressida Nash and Ruth Michele Lomas Chair of Avebury Community Shop Lamdin Sunday 23 rd September

Thanks from 4 pm Followed by tea and cake Grace Brewer Tickets: £5 Grace would like to thank all members of Available on the door or from 01672 861550 the Upper Kennet Benefice for the lovely basket of flowers and generous garden (children under 16 free if accompanied by an adult) tokens which were presented to her at the Benefice Service at Berwick Bassett on In aid of composting toilet for West Overton Church 17th June. It came as a delightful surprise and is very much appreciated.

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projected increased capacity. There have been The role is very interesting, particularly for Berwick Bassett and a number of improvements to the school bus someone who enjoys watching the wheels of Winterbourne Monkton service over the last few years, most notably . The role is unpaid but there the replacement of the Thamesdown service is payment for expenses and training. It is Parish Council bus with a closed coach service. The Parish primarily the voluntary undertaking of the role The Parish Council is currently awaiting news Council would additionally like to see the bus of clerk that results in the amount residents of of the planned alteration of road markings and stop enlarged, or ideally a pick up on the these villages pay in their council tax to be signage on the A4361 discussed at the Annual village side of the road at both villages. This significantly lower than that in other Parish Meeting. Apparently Council request would benefit from demonstrable neighbouring villages so it is appreciated by is exploring avenues of funding. The parent support. It is worth reminding parents everyone. I will stay in post until the end of resurfacing works carried out on the last week that the school bus pass also allows free bus 2012 working alongside the new clerk. If you in July will have repaired the potholes at the travel on the Connect2 service after school to would like to be considered for this worthwhile end of the Winterbourne Monkton road. allow attendance at after school clubs. and interesting position please contact me on have agreed to attend the On a personal note, I will have been Parish the number or email below. road crossing for the school bus in the first Clerk for 10 years at the end of this year. I Janice Pattison, clerk week of next term to assess required have, therefore, decided to step aside and let 01672 539556 improvements to the bus stops to allow for the someone else enjoy the position for a while. [email protected] Avebury & District Club Avebury WI Visit to Museum The Club has a very good and large selection of Beers, Lagers, Spirits and Ciders – We are very grateful to David Dawson, the Curator of so come on down to the Club, have fun and sup our reasonably priced drinks!! the Wiltshire Heritage Museum in Devizes, for talking to a group from Avebury & District WI on their visit on Skittles for Cash £££ 12 th of July. He was impressed that we had arrived on the On the first Saturday of August – 4th it’s Skittles for Cash, come along and try your famed 49 bus (just a few on passes!) and welcomed our skill – at another fun and competitive evening. group. He gave us a background history to the formation

of the museum and then took us to see some of the Live Music with Tom & Kerry famous and world-renowned exhibits. The visit was all You heard and saw them perform at the Avebury BIG lunch, now come along and see too short and we all resolved to come back again and them at the Club – they are regular performers here and have many appreciative fans. spend more time browsing. The staff had also very

kindly organised a display of Avebury photographs Private Events which brought back memories for our older members. We do have two more private events coming up. Although the main room will be in The afternoon was rounded off with a welcome cup of use, Club Members can still come in and use the Pool room . tea and a scone piled high with clotted cream and jam at

The Bear Hotel. If you have an idea for an event which we do not hold at present, and that you As there is no meeting in August I wish to bring to would like to see at the Club – please contact us. You can also sponsor an event if members attention the visit to Windsor on the 4 th of you would like to. October (see the July edition of the Wiltshire News The More details of current and future events are available on the Club’s website Royal Landscape in Autumn). If you would like to go www.Avebury-Club.co.uk please contact Judy Farthing with your cheque before 3 rd Avebury Club is available to hire, contact Alan – Secretary on 07879 486905 or call September. Our next meeting is on 13 th of September at Avebury Club (when open) on 01672 539258 or visit Avebury Club website to check 7.30pm with Jan and Andrew Williamson talking about availability. www.avebury-club.co.uk their recent trip to Iran. Mary Beale

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News From The Tower Avebury World Heritage Site Ringing Times: 5 th August, 10.00 -10.30am. Practice Night: Tuesdays, 7.30 - 9.00 pm. Management Plan Update:

We are very pleased to have a new recruit at Avebury, Steve Morris Drop in and share your ideas learnt to ring, for part of his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, when he was a teenager, and rang for about six months at that time. After a long gap, he has taken it up again and is making very good progress. Everyone is in August welcome to visit the tower on practice nights, whether lapsed ringers or You are invited to drop in and share your ideas on the those interested in seeing what we do. Avebury World Heritage Site and the opportunities and Three ringers from Bromham came to one of our Tuesday practice challenges it faces. Your input will help to inform the update of nights recently, one of them was Dennis Powney who took part in the the Avebury World Heritage Site Management Plan. very first ring on the six newly cast bells, in 1981, on the day they were The Avebury World Heritage Site Officer, Sarah Simmonds, will be available to answer questions and collect your ideas in dedicated. We also welcomed, to another practice, ringers from Lacock th and Chippenham. Visitors on a ringing outing from Warwickshire and the Social Centre on Avebury High Street on Tuesday 7 August between 2 and 7 PM and in Marlborough Library on Somerset were very complimentary about our light bells. th There has been a request for bells to be rung, throughout the country, to Monday 13 August between 2 and 7 PM. This is an coincide with the opening of the Olympic Games on Friday the 27 th July opportunity to share your ideas at an early stage in the process 2012 and we hope to have a short ring at 9.30 am. The request to ring is of review and update before the preparation of the draft Plan. not only for church bells but for any kind of bell from bicycle to door The formal round of consultation on the draft Management Plan bells and everything in between. will take place in 2013 before submission to the government and UNESCO. 15 Mary Davidge Tel: 01672 513819 World Heritage Site Management Plans provide a Belfry Correspondent. framework for meeting the ’s obligation to protect World Heritage Sites. They carry weight in the planning system and aim to establish an appropriate balance between conservation, access and interpretation, local community Church interests, and sustainable use of the World Heritage Site. When the nave of our church was built in the fifteenth century its The last update of the Avebury Plan was in 2005. UNESCO walls were erected directly on the chalk and the floor where the people recommends that Management Plans are updated on regular stood would have been bare earth. The stone floor of the aisles was laid basis to ensure that they remain relevant. The updated Plan will much later, straight on the earth, and damp rising through it has been a need to reflect progress on objectives set in the 2005 Plan and problem ever since. The floor gets slippery; damp rises through the walls emerging opportunities and challenges as well as changes in the and causes an unsightly black mould; wall plaster becomes detached; and, management context. worst of all, the wooden floors beneath the pews are rotting and we risk It is important that the process of review and update them falling into the pits below. involves extensive engagement with World Heritage Site In the expectation that it will cure the problem once and for all, we stakeholders including the wider public and the local have just completed the construction of a French drain along the north side community whose expertise and knowledge should help to of the church which continues as an underground pipe to the bourne. It shape the updated Management Plan. not only carries away water in the ground on the higher, north side of the If you are unable to come along and share your ideas at the building but also has downpipes connected to it which take all the drop in sessions in August, you can find a leaflet to fill in on the rainwater falling on the church roof. The work, which has cost more than Wiltshire Council website. Hard copies of the leaflet are £15,000, was made possible by a generous donation from one of our available from the World Heritage Site Officer. All comments parishioners. should be received no later than Friday, 15 th September. You Since there are graves all over the churchyard, we were obliged to will also have the opportunity to take part in the formal public engage the services of archaeologists to keep a constant eye on the work. consultation process on the draft Management Plan in 2013. They painstakingly scraped the soil away from any items of interest, If you would like a leaflet or further information on the uncovering bones from some sixteen bodies as well as a small piece of review and update of the Avebury World Heritage Management mediaeval pottery which lay beneath the chancel wall, confirming the date Plan, you can contact the World Heritage Site Officer Sarah we already had for the chancel. The archaeologists are completing a Simmonds at [email protected] or call 01225 formal record of their finds which I understand will be deposited in the 718470. You can find the Management Plan 2005 online on the National Museum Record Centre in with a copy submitted to the Wiltshire Council Website. Wiltshire Historic Environment Record. The PCC will also have a copy. Over the period of the work, Rev’d Maria conducted four short ceremonies attended by groups of parishioners. The first was necessary because the churchyard is consecrated ground and soil was going to be removed from it: Maria consecrated an area of the grassland at the edge of the car park into which the spoil from the excavations has since been placed. Then there were two ceremonies to re-inter bones in the churchyard close to the sites where they had been found. And finally there was another re-interment of three bodies found in shallow graves outside the churchyard wall. Water from the churchyard was running nicely through the drain into the bourne during the recent heavy rains. We may have a long wait before the church has fully dried out, but we really look forward to our beautiful church becoming dry and cosy for worship and community use. Mike Tavener

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Avebury Parish Council Broad Hinton Primary School Headlines from the Parish Council’s meeting on Tuesday 3 Dear All, July 2012 and subsequent events. I can not believe that it is the end of the academic year already and this Planning: We decided to support four planning applications, is my last newsletter of the year. The year has flown by and we have being Listed Building Consent for an oak entrance door at the achieved so many new things this year; fantastic OFSTED and church Waggon and Horses, a 30% reduction in the height of an ash inspections in February, outstanding teaching in all classes, enhanced tree at Bannings in Bray Street, works to render, extend community links, cross curricular links in lessons and themed days, perimeter eaves and replace timber garage doors at Greystones behaviour and safety throughout the school, use of pupil voice on in Green Street and construction of a garage and swimming Merlin (top 10% in Wiltshire), cluster links with the Wootton Bassett pool at Parthia in Beckhampton. and Marlborough schools, activities organised by Friends, gaining the ArtsMark Award, Bronze Award in the new Healthy Schools Award Village Traffic Initiative: Stage 2 : We have started work on and Green Flag for Eco Schools, implementation of the Daisy Chain a traffic management plan for Beckhampton and are using it as Group on Wednesdays and the outstanding provision for children with a template for Avebury, Trusloe and West Kennett. We will disabilities and needing extra support. As we evaluate our then be working with traffic consultant Ben Hamilton-Baille to achievements this year as teaching staff and governors we all look refine our proposals. Mike Bedford is leading on this and he forward to the new challenges ahead and hope for your continued will welcome anyone who wants to help out. If you’re support in these new ventures. Thank you again from all the teaching interested, contact him on [email protected] staff and governors.

WHS Traffic Management and Design Guide: This is a Well done these pupils for achievements outside school. much more detailed project that will draw up proposals for Our Key Stage 2 children are still enthusiastically working on dealing with traffic movements, pedestrian flows, parking and Mathletics for their home learning and class work. It is brilliant to see signs in the WHS. Stage 2 of the Traffic Initiative will feed the children excited to learn maths in this interactive way and many into this and although our bid for £15k was turned down by the children have already gained their bronze, silver and now gold EU LEADER programme in May, we are now putting together certificates. Well done to these people: an alternative funding package. We already have £4k+ Ariella White, Hope Ashford, Tegan Ashford, Sarah Hafner, Edith pledged locally and we are working with Wiltshire Council to Cuninghame, James Tye, Ben Cowie, Sophie Hodgetts, Lexie Knight, find a further £15k in the next few weeks. Meanwhile we Eddie Knight, Bria Knight, Carys Hughes, Kym Quines. have had a meeting with Wiltshire Council about road Also well done to Georgina Hughes for gaining her Stage 2 in markings on the A4 at West Kennett. They will not be swimming and Katie Lewis her Stage 3. Edith Cuninghame has been adopting an innovative design but we are awaiting a slightly awarded her level 1 and 2 in ice-skating and certificates of amended plan that will hopefully improve the scheme that’s performances have been awarded to Ariana and Alice Tulissio for their been in place to date. contribution in the Wootton Bassett Arts Festival, in which they played solo pieces and a duet. Solstice 2012: There have been very few complaints about solstice this year. There were four arrests for public disorder, A big thank you to the Friends and the Local Community but we welcomed the deterrent effect of a drugs dog and we How fab was the fete? It was brilliant even though I hurt that evening noted that there were no arrests for drug related offences. The and the next day. I would like to say a huge thank you to the Friends of main concern in the Parish, and in West Overton, has been the Broad Hinton School and the school and local community for making continuation after solstice of parking by campervans on the the day so successful. The money raised is for the children of . This has resulted in the Police issuing Notices this school and this will go some way towards the extra activities the year and the Ridgeway is, at present anyway, now clear. We children are involved in during next year. Thank you so much to agreed to congratulate the National Trust and the Police for everyone who helped on the day to set up, run a stall, clear up and their work over solstice and we will be meeting shortly with spend their money as well as on the Friday night to help erect the huge them and Wiltshire Council to look at Ridgeway issues further. tent. Thank you again. Well done to our School Council, School Ambassadors, Sports Council, Jubilee celebration update: Following the Jubilee Eco Schools and our Friendship Group this year, who have organised celebration, several people have said they didn’t get projects and fun activities for all the children and families to enjoy. We commemorative mugs and we have therefore decided to buy hope that the good partnerships within these groups will continue next another 24. We are also looking into making a CD of photos year with our new groups and that they will continue to make a of the event and are offering a small seed-corn grant if a difference to school life. Well done everyone! community orchard scheme is developed. If you want a mug/ mugs please contact me, details below. Attainment at the end of Key Stage 1 and 2. I am pleased to share with you our results for our teacher assessments at Great Stones Way: We have now received a copy of the the end of Key Stage 1 and our results of SATs taken by our Year 6s at Environmental Impact Study on the Great Stones Way and the end of Key Stage 2. It is expected that an average child would meetings have been arranged by the North Wessex Downs achieve a 2B at Key Stage 1 and a Level 4 at Key Stage 2. The AONB to discuss it in early August and early September. We members of teaching staff are very proud of the children in our school are currently considering the Study, but early reactions are that and of the effort and attitude they show towards work at home and it does not address or answer the questions we have asked school. It is both of these attributes and the partnership between home about visitor numbers, car parking, economic benefits or job and school that encourage the children to do well in everything they do creation in the Parish. If you want a copy, please email or ring at school. Thank you for your continued support and we all look me. forward to the exciting times ahead of us.

Date of next meeting: Tuesday 4 September 2012 Past pupils Andrew Williamson (Acting Clerk), 539 284 and A big well done to all the children who have received achievement [email protected] awards at Ridgeway School this year. These include: Tom and William Fieldsend, Niamh Cuninghame, Natasha Barnes, Sam Lewis, Jessica Hutchings and Nicky Hafner.

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Winterbourne Bassett Sparkles! Cabbage Sunday 2012 For some reason that I can't remember, The Queen's Golden Jubilee a decade ago rather passed me by and I hope I can be Cabbage Sunday will be held on 30 forgiven for doubting that the legendary patriotic and September this year and will still be at neighbourly spirit of previous jubilees could genuinely come The New Inn, Winterbourne Monkton . into bloom in the 21st century. It seemed that we might even be trying too hard as a nation to conjure up that perhaps Although the pub is ceasing to trade as a mythical "street-party atmosphere". How would my adopted public house it is continuing to operate as home village mark another such rare and significant event? a B & B and the manageress, Sandra Would it be a fitting show of appreciation to Her Majesty and Pope, has kindly agreed to supply a unique celebration within our community? draught beer and other alcohol for that Well, we can proudly say YES! What made the Diamond day, and the pub will operate as a pub for Jubilee party in Winterbourne Bassett especially memorable is that day only. So, please, make a note in the way that the dozens of contributory efforts, some small, your diaries that the event will be on Sunday September 30 th at The some substantial but each in their own way important, came New Inn starting at 1.00pm. together gradually and created a fabulous occasion. You could sense the "jubilee spirit" rising as more than 100 villagers, Thank You and we look forward to seeing you on the day. friends and families arrived and deposited the savoury dishes, salads and puddings they had made in the marquee. All of a sudden the sum of a what was obviously lots of time and trouble was represented in a magnificently decadent spread. Avebury & District Youth The grant the village received for jubilee celebrations had purchased meat from local butchers and several eager Football Club volunteers took turns in manning four barbecues. We were The club has been awarded Charter Standard status by the also treated to lashings of roast pork which I am told was from Football Association (FA). The Charter Standard Scheme sets standards of a very local source indeed! All conceivable condiments being coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football available plus plenty of fresh crusty bread made for an League and Premier League. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the absolutely mouthwatering feast. playing experience for all. The car park and grounds of The White Horse had kindly been reserved for the event and thankfully the weather was The U9 team played Futsal for the first time at the Swindon Futsal facility British in character but relatively kind - no bunting, union jack recently. Playing a friendly match the team had a chance to practice their technical bow ties, hats, or trousers were harmed. Despite a stiff cool skills on a fast pitch. This was the first time they’d played indoors and on a breeze that bank holiday Monday that caused our patriotic surface other than grass. The Under 9s and their opponents had great fun and both tablecloths to try to be flags, our rows of tables were crowded coaches were pleased, especially with everyone passing the ball around well. Its all afternoon and there were numerous very competitve entries something the club will look at for all age groups in the future. to a very entertaining, and educational, team quiz all about Her Majesty and her reign. Warm chatter was accompanied by a All the club is proud that Dominic, coach of the Kennet Valley Stars - the wonderful jazz band, and the odd popping of a cork or Avebury team for boys and girls aged 4-6 - has gained an FA Level 2 Coaching occasional clash of tankards. Younger revellers loved the Qualification. Well done Dom! bouncing castle. A toast was raised to "The Queen" and then The U7's side played their first tournament at Bishop’s Cannings. The teams came the important business of drawing the raffle. The prize included, Chippenham A and Chippenham B and a team from Bishops Cannings. table was positively groaning and around £300 was raised for It was a great experience for the team. They never stopped smiling and even in repair funds at the village church. I hope everyone enjoyed the party as much as I did and that other communities' events were between matches they continued to play good football. Our aim for the day was to just as successful. Martin Knight and his megaphone did a score Avebury’s first ever U7 ′s goal, which was achieved, scored by Tom ‘get in great job of expressing thanks to a number of people who put there’ Gettins. The players were presented with medals, food and drink, courtesy the major bones in place but I think all who came along to this of the hosts, so a big thank you to them. fantastic party truly appreciate, and can be justifiably proud of, The Club Committee is growing from strength to strength and is now meeting each others efforts whether that was putting up bunting, baking monthly, but we still need more volunteers, so if you are interested, please step a cake or collecting rubbish. This was a very special afternoon forward. of sharing between neighbours that I will certainly remember The Club is now able to turn your unwanted music & films into sports for a long time to come. Hip hip hip hooray! Claire Le Gresley equipment for Club teams. All donations are appreciated. If you can help, please bring your unwanted CDs and DVDs to any training session or contact us. As it's now June the season has finished as far as the North Wilts League is AVEBURY ROCKS 2012 concerned. So, well done to the U14’s who've completed their first season in the Thank you to all who came and helped make the walk and League performing valiantly and enthusiastically all season. A big pat on the back concert so enjoyable in spite of the damp weather. and thanks to all the boys who played, trained and worked hard. Thanks also to the We sold around 1300 tickets and look forward to finding out parents who have supported all the teams throughout the season. how much we raised for Prospect and CALM. If you know of anyone who would be interested in playing for the Club please Thank you to the people of Avebury for their support and in ask them to come along to training at Kennet Valley Hall in Lockeridge. Training particular to the individuals and Avebury-based organisations takes place on Saturday mornings, starting at 9.30 – 10.15 for the 4-6 year olds who contributed in so many ways to make it a success: the and the under 7s and 10.30 – 1130 for the under 9s, under 11s, under 12s and Farthing Family, Avebury Sportsfield Association (ASA), the under 14s. Please note that we continue training and playing throughout the Avebury Club, the National Trust, the Henge Shop, John summer. Sumbler, Avebury Community Shop and George Wilding. Thanks again for supporting Avebury & District Youth Football Club. Congratulations to local Rotary Clubs and the LoveHopeStrength Foundation for their organisation of the Bruce Hinder 01672 539184 [email protected] event. If anyone has any comments on the event, please contact me as soon as possible before we have our debriefing session. Mike Polack ([email protected])

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Valley Hall in Lockeridge and meet on Tuesday nights 01672 512170 17.45– 19.00 between September and April

Due to some of our long term members moving on to College and Uni`, we can now accept some new recruits. Ideal age is about 9 – 10 but in some cases we can accept younger or older children.

The purpose of our club is to introduce children to this most What Has Been Happening at Kennet enjoyable sport. Enjoyment is the main thing although many of our Valley School past members have achieved quite high standards. Success normally comes from applying a disciplined approach to learning July is, of course, the last month of the school year. The whole the sport and we do expect a reasonable commitment to the school community has been especially busy with many fun learning process. activities and, of course, saying goodbye to our Year 6 pupils, whom we shall miss. If you would like to join us this coming September The School Fayre took place on Friday 29 th June in the playground. We included the community at large in our party please contact either Colin 861672, or Brian 861513. and Lockeridge was buzzing with activity; it is lovely to have Numbers will be limited so it will be “first come first our school right at the heart of the village. served” Some of our pupils will be heading for the Olympics this summer. Kim Spenser, our Headteacher, applied on behalf of the school for tickets for 10 and 11 year old. We were lucky enough to get tickets for the Women’s Football and The Athletics. There was a draw and the lucky pupils will participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity. David Hemery, our very own local Olympic Gold Medal winner, visited the school. He was given a rousing welcome and went on to talk about his charity ‘21 st Century Legacy’. Our pupils asked lots of relevant questions. International Sports Day was a huge success at the Kennet Valley Hall. We were lucky to have a sunny day (a rare occurrence this summer) to share this day with schools throughout the country. We spent the whole day at the KVH and enjoyed this great facility which is on our door step. We want to thank the Kennet Valley Hall Committee for juggling arrangements. The ‘Friends’ did a wonderful job supplying food and drink and their profits with go towards the ‘School Fund’. We are pleased to announce that the Bluebell Nursery will be running an afterschool club next school year on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until 5.30 pm. There was a whole school trip to Oxenwood on July 4th . The youngest pupils did fencing, archery, discuss, javelin and learnt how to build a shelter. Years 3 and 4 did fencing, archery and off road cycling skills. The older pupils got to Mountain Bike and Canoe. The weather could have been better, but it didn’t dampen our pupils’ enjoyment. The Annual Leavers Performance took place at the Kennet Valley Hall. Every year our Year 6 pupils surprise us with their creativity. It is their way of saying good bye. It was LAWN AND HEDGE CUTTING brilliant. AVAILABLE ANYTIME On the 20 th July the whole school walked through the village and across the fields to St Nicholas in Fyfield for the RING TIM ON End of Year Service. The Year 6 pupils stayed behind with the vicar, their parents and School Governors for tea and a chat 01380-730402 about leaving Kennet Valley School.

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Fyfield and West Overton Kennet Valley 60+ June Parish Council A meeting of 60+ Club was held on Thursday, 21 June, at the Parish Clerk Sophie Roberts 01672 861262 Kennet Valley Hall. Sylvia had invited to our annual garden party [email protected] (although we never actually got into the garden!) the Chairman New Parish Council -- The AGM lead to a number of changes in and Committee Members of the Kennet Valley Hall, who work so the makeup of the PC. To cut a long story short resignations have tirelessly to keep the hall running and looking so good. We hope left us a little thin on the ground. We need a new councillor for each they enjoyed the afternoon. There were only a few notices as of our villages i.e. West Overton, Fyfield and Lockeridge. It is not follows: There are still spaces available for our visit to Broad an arduous job, but vital for our villages. Please call or e-mail Hinton 60+ Club at a cost of £3.50 each. The outing to be held on Sophie and find out more. the 5 July still has two spaces available. We have been invited to The Ridgeway-- Overton Hill again has a few stragglers from the the dress rehearsal of the Lockeridge School to be held on the 18 Summer Solstice. The recent count was 15 vehicles and a few tents. July at 2pm at the Kennet Valley Hall. Do please try to attend as it As there are no facilities it is not a good place to camp. The Police is always a very entertaining afternoon. and National Trust are putting together a plan. PC 2277 David As the weather was so bad we had an impromptu Quiz run by Tippett NPT Marlborough Rural West Marlborough Police Station Dennis. This always turns out to be an hilarious hour or so. Thank George Lane Marlborough SN8 4BU Tel 0845 408 7000 ext. 739 you Dennis! The rest of the afternoon was taken up with an 817 [email protected] excellent tea party with some wonderful sandwiches and cakes, West Overton Grain Drier-- A public meeting was held after the followed by a raffle. Despite the rain it turned out to be a great AGM to discuss this controversial planning application . The afternoon. meeting was a big success and many issues were thrashed out. The July PC put together a reply about this to the Wiltshire Council. The th A meeting of the 60+ club took place on the 19 July at the Kennet application went to Committee on 19 July (after the UKN Valley Hall. Sylvia reported that the recent outing had been a deadline). If you want to keep an eye on what is happening please great success. We had also been invited to attend the Lockeridge go to the Council’s planning web site. School's end of term play. As usual it was an excellent Community Area Manager-- Andrew Jack will be in Marlborough performance by the children. They were all very talented and it Library from 12 to 5pm every Wednesday. He is available to was a wonderful afternoon. We would like to thank the discuss issues related to the Marlborough Area Board, Community Management of Waitrose for allowing us to participate in the Area Funding and Wiltshire Council Services. Community Funding scheme. The money is much appreciated and Fund Raising-- Wiltshire is running a ‘Creative Ways of Raising will be put towards Christmas lunch for all our members. A Money’ event in both September and October. For more mystery tour will held on the 13 September at a cost of £10. information please go to the Wiltshire and Swindon Funding Please ensure the money is paid next month. Next year's holiday Network. will be from the 22 - 26 April, destination - North Wales. Please st New Community Market-- July 1 saw the first non-profit Market let the Committee know if you would like to go on this holiday. in Marlborough High Street. Over 20 Marquees went up from 11 to Our speaker at this meeting was Keith Hicketts, who kept us all 4pm. It is planned to repeat this on the first Sunday of every month. highly entertained with his stories of his life as a young policeman For more information go to the Marlborough Community Website in Trowbridge in the 60s. He joined the soon after Want to Make Music?-- Music Matters runs a community based getting married. Wiltshire had the first County Constubulary in the music project for 13 to 19 year olds. Want to join the summer country. In those early days the Constabulary was run on military project? Call Carrie on 01380 735780 or [email protected] lines and if you were on the 6am shift you had to be on parade by My Favourite Place Photo Competition-- This competition will be 5.45am to be inspected and to make sure that you had your st held by the AONB deadline is August 31 . More details on the handcuffs and truncheon at the ready. The only means of website www.northwessexdown.org.uk communication then was by 'phoning from a telephone box. Keith Next Parish Council Meeting on at the Kennet Valley Hall on had some extremely funny and also heartbreaking moments. th September 24 at 7pm. Thank you, Keith, and we look forward to your coming back Agendas are posted on the Parish Notice Boards ahead of the again. meeting. After the raffle and tea and biscuits the meeting closed at 4pm. All are welcome Judith Woodget Communications Bluebell Nursery We have completed our first school year in our lovely classroom...and what a great year we have had! As well as being awash with work and paintings, we have had a year of happy, fun learning opportunities. We have planted sunflowers and had enormous fun with water & sand in the sunshine and rain (rain, most of the time actually!). We are now just a doorway away from Kennet Valley School and have enjoyed stories there with reception children and have been fortunate enough to have used some of the school lovely new facilities and equipment. We have said goodbye and good luck at school to Sophie, Ruby, Marisol, Ollie & Georgina and also a massive Bon Voyage to Giovanna who is heading back home to Brazil. We return in September (3rd) to start all over again - some places are still available, if you would like to arrange a visit, please contact us on 861276. Fingers crossed for sunshine... Ruthie 10 www.upperkennetnews.co.uk

FYFIELD & WEST Kennet Valley Cinema OVERTON PARISH Kennet Valley Hall Lockeridge COUNCIL September 9th SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN ______Stuffy government scientist Fred is asked by an Arab Sheik to do the seemingly impossible - introduce British salmon to the Yemen. Despite considerable trepidation, Fred is finally won over by the charismatic Arab, who reveals that fishing brings him VACANCY FOR A PARISH closer to God. Fred also begins to fall for the Sheik's beautiful legal representative Harriet; and so he rises to the eccentric COUNCILLOR challenge, casting off his English reserve on a transformative for the journey of self discovery and late blooming love. Adapted from Paul Torday’s hit novel (much featured on Radio 4) and with a LOCKERIDGE WARD dream cast including Kristin Scott-Thomas, Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. ______October 14th THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL A group of British retirees decide to "outsource" their retirement VACANCY FOR A PARISH to seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life COUNCILLOR of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, for the they are transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past. A FYFIELD WARD dream cast: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Penelope ______Wilton, Tom Wilkinson and Slumdog Millionaire ’s Dev Patel. This is a film which people will want to see again.

December 9th THE ARTIST VACANCY FOR TWO PARISH Oscar winner of Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director. A silent film in black and white set in 1927 at the end of the silent era. As COUNCILLORS silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking for the pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he meets Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break. Everything about this WEST OVERTON WARD film is exceptional. The acting is top-notch, the story is intriguing, and despite being black and white, the film is visually appealing.” ______To reserve tickets phone THE COUNCIL WISHES TO FILL THIS VACANCY Carolyn Stimpson on 01672 861373 BY CO-OPTION AT THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING what better way to spend an autumn

If you would like to represent the residents and interests of Sunday evening? our , please notify the Parish Clerk, Mrs Sophie Roberts at 5 Peacock, West Overton, SN8 4HD in writing or by email to [email protected] by 14 th September 2012.

If you would like further details or information about what it entails please contact the Council Vice Chairman (Paul Marlborough Burrowbridge) on 01672 861429. Embroiderers Guild The July meeting of the Marlborough & District Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild took place at the Kennett Valley Hall in Lockeridge where members were entertained with a lively talk on Lost & Found by Guild member Deena Beverley. Deena an author and stylist gave a talk about her life growing up in a small Norfolk village, going to Art college before working in London and eventually settling in Marlborough. How various 'found' objects have influenced her work Diamond Jubilee also her writing either for magazines or the several books that she has had published and all the highs and lows along the way. She passed Mugs around several pieces of her work and members were able to ask These are available to every child questions and examine samples more closely. The next meeting of the guild will be September 3rd at 2pm at Kennet under 10 in the villages of West Valley Hall in Lockeridge. It will be an open meeting, so all welcome Overton, Lockeridge and Fyfield from your PARISH and our speaker will be Isobel Hall on 'Mixed Media and Stitch'. For COUNCIL. If you child has not received one yet more details about the guild call Shirley Watson on 01793525517. Please contact Paul Burrowbridge on 861149 before August 13 th www.upperkennetnews.co.uk 11

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What’s On At AVEBURY & DISTRICT CLUB www.avebury-club.co.uk Annual Membership Adults £5 Juniors £4 Temporary Membership (1 Month) Adults £2 Juniors £1 Thursday Nights in House Darts League Friday Nights Skittles League Unless stated all activities start at approx 8.15 pm Saturday 4th – Skittles for Cash ££££ Saturday 11 th - Live Music with Tom & Kerry - YOU heard them at the Avebury BIG Lunch Saturday 18 th - Booked for Private Event – Members can use Pool Room Saturday 25 th - Booked for Private Event – Members can use Pool Room

Sunday Bingo 5 th , 12 th , 19 th & 26 th - Eyes down 8.15pm

Avebury Club is available to hire, contact Alan – Secretary on 07879 486905 or call Avebury Club (when open) on 01672 539258 or visit Avebury Club website to check availability. www.avebury-club.co.uk ALL ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS ARE TO BE AGREED AND FINALISED WITH THE CLUB’S SECRETARY ONLY.

WHO’S WHO in the Upper Kennet Churches

PRIEST IN CHARGE - REV’D MARIA SHEPHERDSON 01672 539643 The Rectory, 27 High Street, Avebury, SN8 1RF

If you require a priest in an emergency and are unable to contact Rev’d Maria please telephone one of the churchwardens.

LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS Mrs Claire Stiles 01793 731620 [email protected] Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected]>

BENEFICE OFFICE: Ray Manley, Anne Robinson (Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm) Tel: 01672 861786 e-mail: [email protected] Address: The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL

CHURCHWARDENS AVEBURY Mr David Davidge 01672 513819 [email protected] Mrs Maureen Dixon 01672 539690 [email protected] EAST KENNETT Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected] Mr John Evans 01672 861635 [email protected] WEST OVERTON Mrs Averina Northmore-Ball 01672 861636 [email protected] FYFIELD Ms Vicky Evans 01672 861622 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Ms Penny Gold 01672 539158 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mr Martin Knight 01793 731764 [email protected] Mr Peter Barry 01793 731589 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Mrs Jenni Moseling 01793 731629 [email protected] Miss Sally Cartwright 01793 731050 [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 Anne Robinson 01672 861169 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Mr Bill Buxton 01672 539199 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mr Steve Sumner 01793 731029 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Mr Adrian Overson 01793 731064 [email protected]

MAGAZINES Final copy date 3 rd Friday each month unless otherwise notified.

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.

LOCAL NEWS in Uffcott, Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett: Editor Tim Powell 01793 739083 [email protected]

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