News from the Winterbournes

Village Link

Summer 2019 No 121

St Mary’s and St Michael & All Angels Church Fete Procession 2019

1 Winterbourne Parish Council

Councillor Dr Charles Penn (Chairman) Councillor Maureen Atkinson (Vice-Chairperson)

Councillor Dr Peter Biggins Councillor Adrian Burrows Councillor Neil Grace Councillor Roy Judd Councillor Michael Young

Unitary Councillor Mike Hewitt

Any Parish related inquiries should be made in writing to the Parish Clerk in the first instance which will then be brought to the attention of the Parish Council.

Melanie Thomas, Parish Clerk, Windrush, Kings Paddock, Winterslow, SP5 1RZ.

Telephone: 01980 863802 Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.winterbourneparishcouncil.com/

2 Village Link

A magazine produced by the Parish Council three times annually providing news, information and items of interest for the Winter- bournes.

Delivery helpers Heather and George Shepherd, Sue Davis, Jenny Lloyd, Nikki Palmer, Sue & Don McIntyre, Maureen Homer, Charles Penn, Ian Berry- Bowers, Pam Newton, Ann Howell, Trevor Lewis, Margaret & Simon Ward, Neil Grace, Carol Biggins, Rosemary Bolwell, Isobel Rider.

Deadlines for receipt of items for publication by the editor are: 9th November 2019 Items that miss the deadline date are unlikely to be included. Whilst it would be preferable for items to be emailed, this is in no way compulsory and handwritten articles are also welcome. Email: [email protected]

From the editor: One of the rewards of being editor of the Village Link is seeing and being a part of such an active and vibrant community. This edition is a prime example with reports and images from the annual church fete, the horticultural society show, and the award of the top level “Hallmark” for the Glebe Hall. These are just some of the many reports and contributions this month. There are however some of our regular contributions missing, as three of our groups have come to an end – WI, Tuesday Club, and the Porton Toddler Group. We should

3 expect change as demographics, interests and opportunities change, but there has been some comment from across the whole country that interest in social and community activities may be changing - perhaps because we are busier, or internet and social media mean we need traditional activities less. Maintaining all of our activities, from social and activity groups through to management of the Glebe Hall, the Bourne Valley Link Scheme, Club Friday activities and the Parish Council, all depend heavily on people being willing to give their time and expertise – as participants and volunteers, and another feature of this issue are several appeals for volunteers. If you can help with any of these, please do come forward – we need you!

Contents

Winterbourne Parish Council 2

Contact Numbers for Wiltshire Council (South) 6

Parish Council 7

Chairman's Report 7 About the Glebe Hall website 9

Jumble Sales 2019 9

Glebe Hall Management Committee 10

Winterbourne Glebe Hall Prices for Hiring 2019 13 Amesbury Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team 14 Volunteering 17 Bourne Valley Link Scheme 19 Interests and Activities 20 Moviola Night at the Glebe Hall 20 Club Friday 20 Bourne Valley Tuesday Club 22 Bourne Valley Singers 22 Bourne Valley Historical Society 23 Newbourne Players 25

4 Winterbourne Cricket Club 26 Bourne Valley Horticultural Society and Gardening Club 27 Porton Flower Arranging Club 31 Churches 30 Bourne Valley Methodist Church 30 Anglican Parish News 31 Countryside Matters 36 Garden Sights and Sounds 36 Young Winterbourne 37 Bourne Valley Explorer Scout, Scout, Cubs and Beaver Groups 37 1st Winterbourne Rainbows 41 1st Winterbourne Brownies 43 2nd Winterbourne Brownies 45 Winterbourne Earls Church of England School 46 Forthcoming Events 49 Hot off the press—Breaking News 55 St Mary’s and St Michael & All Angels church Fete 2019 55 BVHS Gardening Club Annual Show 59 Advertisements 63 Advertising in the Village Link 74 Useful Telephone Numbers 75 Village Diary 76

5 Contact Numbers for Wiltshire Council (South)

Main number 0300 456 0100 Mincom for hard of hearing 01225 712500 Automated payments (24 hours) 0300 456 0119 Blue badges 01225 713002 Bus passes (Over 60s and disabled) 01225 713004 Council tax benefit and housing benefit 01722 434483 Council tax enquiries 01722 434222 Children’s Services 01722 438165 General enquiries 01722 336272 Homes 4 Wiltshire 01380 734734 Household waste collections 01722 434319/434320 Housing general enquiries 01722 434280 Leisure centres: Amesbury Leisure Centre 01980 622173 Durrington Leisure Centre 01980 594594 Salisbury Five Rivers Leisure Centre 01722 339966 Tisbury Leisure Centre 01747 871141 Libraries 01225 713000 Parking 01722 434326 Planning 01722 434541 Pest Control 01722 434319/434320 Recycling/black boxes – Hills Waste 0845 6032085 Registration – Births, Deaths, Marriages 01225 713007 Roads and pavements 0300 456 0105 School admissions 01225 713010 School special educational needs 01225 718095 School transport 01225 713004 Social care – adults 0300 456 0111 Social care – children 01225 773500 Website www.wiltshire.gov.uk

6 Parish Council

Chairman’s Report: a mid-term review? We are now just over half way through the 4 year electoral cycle for local government, and I have been reflecting on what, and how well, we as a parish council do. We are the first tier of democratically elected rep- resentation, and as such have a mandate to act on behalf of the community. Our powers and obligations are set out in law, some of which dates back a long way! We own and manage (on your behalf) land, amenities and facilities, including the playground, carparks and are the “custodial trustee” of the Glebe Hall. We can make bye-laws, and raise money. This may sound grand, but in practice our resources are very limited. I have previously reported how our finances are used, and data for the last year show that only about one fifth of our precept (council tax) revenue of £24,000 (2.5% of the total council tax for households) is available to us, once fixed and regular costs are taken into account. Much of our work takes the form of representing community interests with Wiltshire Council, the Neighbourhood Police Team and others. We negotiate or lobby for action over highways maintenance, waste and litter collection, planning, or liaise with property and land owners to address and resolve local issues. Having to work through others in this way takes time, and can be frustrating for us all. Nevertheless, we usually get there in the end – two recent examples are the trees in Paddock Close which have stood (too) tall and (too) proud on our skyline for some time. Thanks to support from Wiltshire Council, we are pleased that the landowners have responded to the concerns of local residents and now undertaken the necessary work to make these trees safer and reduce the nuisance caused by so much debris. The second (perhaps

7 less visible example) is the telephone service man- hole cover on the edge of the A338 which is reported to have been a contributing factor in at least two traffic accidents in recent years. We have lobbied for action for a long time, and Openreach have now replaced this flush with the road surface. Some things take a long time because there is a substantial amount of work to be done, and this is the case with our Neighbourhood Plan. We are extremely grateful for the time, persistence and diligence of the steering group who have taken on this project, now near completion. Thank you all for your responses to the consultation draft published earlier this year – this will allow the group to take the plan to its next step, submission to Wiltshire Council for “examination” and then adoption through a formal parish referendum. I was also very pleased that the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group was able to present the outcomes from the consultation at our Annual Parish Meeting. This was an excellent use of the meeting. Guidance states that “The annual parish meeting is not a council meeting. It is a meeting of the parish electors….electors can contribute to the agenda and in practice these meetings often celebrate local activities and debate current issues in the community…” If you have suggestions or opinions on how we should conduct future annual parish meetings, and what should be discussed, please do get in touch. Looking ahead to the next two years, there is much that we would like to do and for all of this we need your help. Some is a continuation of activities that are working well such as the community days and Speed Watch. One urgent and substantial task is to redevelop our two web- sites (The Winterbournes and the Winterbourne Parish Council) and redesign the publication format for the Village Link to create a site that is useful, informative and kept up to date, while recognising that some

8 still rely on more traditional media. If you would like to help with any of these please do let us know. Finally, we have vacancies for parish councillors. Details are elsewhere in this issue, (p17), but if you are interested and would like to know more please do get in touch with me, or any other councillor. If you are not sure now, please do consider putting yourself forward when we get to council elections in May 2021!

Charles Penn, Chairman, Winterbourne Parish Council About the Glebe Hall website www.glebehall.org.uk.

The Winterbourne Glebe Hall has become a very popular venue to hire for  Business meetings  Training sessions  Conferences  Concerts and other musical events  Drama performances  Large family celebrations  Wedding receptions  Children’s parties

The Glebe Hall website is in much use by people looking to compare village halls to hire for an event. Did you know that Winterbourne residents are able to hire the Winterbourne Glebe Hall at specially dis- counted rates?

Jumble Sales 2019 7th September- Jumble sale in aid of Salisbury Hospice 2nd November- Jumble sale in aid of the Glebe Hall

9 Glebe Hall Management Committee

I am pleased to report that after two years of hard work, the Winter- bourne Glebe Hall Committee (WGHMC) has gained the nationally recognised ‘Action with Community in Rural England (ACRE)’ Hall- mark Accreditation Award, at all levels (Hallmark 1-3). The awards gained were in recognition of the external assessors being satisfied that the high standards of management practices and systems presented by the WGHMC satisfied the quality standards set at each stage. The as- sessor’s overall conclusion was that the WGHMC achieved a high level of compliance in all areas reviewed. We are now one of very few Vil- lage Halls in the county and country that has reached such a standard and I wish to thank those members of the committee that helped me complete the process. For each stage of the award the WGHMC demonstrated that it com- plied with: i. the requirements of its charitable status and operated the Hall according to basic management practice and had the necessary policies according the requirements of the Hallmark 1 award. ii. the legislative requirements (health & safety, disability access, security, fire and evacuation) practices & licences necessary according to the Hallmark 2 award. iii. the role of the Hall in the community and how it interacted with its users and the wider community, having community/social awareness, forward planning and provided evidence of appropriate development plans according to the requirements of the Hallmark 3 award. 10 The benefits of being successful in such a scheme provides:

 the Winterbourne Parish Council, who are the Custodial Trustees, Glebe Hall Management Trustees and the Winterbourne community with the confidence that the Hall is operating in line with best management practice and undertakes its legal responsibilities.

 regular and private hall hirers with the confidence that they are hiring a Hall that is well run, and is a safe environment that is respon- sive to their needs and interests.

 potential funders with confidence that if they provide funding it is going to a well managed Hall.

With the above in mind, we continue to seek funding to help in ad- dressing many high expenditure programmes of work required that currently includes, the replacement of kitchen appliances (cooker and dishwasher), lighting upgrading (main Hall and outside security lighting systems) and the replacement of the main hall floor. Work that has been completed over the last few months includes working with the Winterbourne Parish Council (WPC) to remove trees identified as posing a threat to the main Hall. The WPC as part of their responsibility for the car park have also installed barriers to protect the fabric of the Hall from poor parking, on the car park side of the building. As part of our fundraising efforts the combined ‘Open Gardens’ event run jointly with the Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gardening Club, proved very successful and our thanks must be extended to all those members of the community that opened their gardens for viewing. A total of £708 was raised and was divided equally between the two organisations. Our thanks must also go to Pam Taylor and her team for all their efforts in organising and running the event and the many helpers that provided the tea and cakes at the Glebe Hall. The WGHMC also thanks the Newbourne Players for their donation of £150 from proceeds received in putting on their May production of ‘Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders’, which for those who attended, enjoyed a humorous romp based on the workings of a village hall committee. Need I say any more? Looking forward to the 2019 pantomime ‘Dick

11 Whittington’ at Christmas. The last film of the Moviola season finishes in July followed by a summer break and will be resumed in September. Thanks must go to Chris and John Brown and the many helpers who organise and run this regular event. Please publicise the films, encourage people to attend and support Chris and John’s efforts to continue with this venture. Moviola not only provides an en- tertaining community evening but also helps with much needed revenue for maintaining and updating the Glebe Hall. Thanks again goes to Sue Davis and her team who continually provide tremendous support through their or- ganisation and running of the Jumble Sales, which raised £510 in April. Please note in your diaries our next fundraising event the ‘Food Fest ‘on Fri- day 8th November 2019. Other events are being planned for early 2020, so keep a look out at the advertising posters that appear throughout the village nearer the time. Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those members of the Parish Council, local community, local trades and Glebe Hall Commit- tee, who continue to support us, give their time in helping raise funds, support events, and contribute to maintaining the Glebe Hall. In particular thanks must be conveyed to Jane Lackey our caretaker and booking clerk who continues to ensure that all those that hire the Hall are provided with a well-presented facility. The Hall has now reached a point where to prepare it for the next 25 years requires some infrastructure replacements and equipment expenditure due to changes in legislation, health and safety demands and energy conservation. All these changes have a price tag and therefore community help and support in running and maintaining the Hall will continue to require local involvement. All the clubs and organisations that use the facility benefit from the long hours of voluntary (unpaid) involvement by the committee members to keep things working and maintain a financial balance sheet strong enough to respond to unexpected maintenance issues. None of this can take place unless there is continual community involvement, so I urge all to support the events and perhaps consider being involved in the running of this fantastic facility for all generations to enjoy. Having proven our capabilities to run the Hall to a nationally recognised quality system, does require us all to ensure we maintain these standards and more importantly ensure this community facility continues to be an attractive venue to use. Graham Lloyd Chairman, Glebe Hall Committee

12 Winterbourne Glebe Hall Prices for Hiring 2019

Vicarage Lane, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury, SP4 6HA Registered Charity 279405

Description Price £

Daytime (whole premises) 17* Per hour

Evening (whole premises) 22.50* Per hour

Small Meeting Room** (Ron Burton Room) 11.00* Per hour

Weddings (includes 6pm Friday to 10am Sun- 495.00* day)

Cleaning after wedding 45.00

Cleaning after special events 45.00

*Discount may be available for Winterbourne residents — please enquire.

**Small Meeting Room has self-contained access from outside, also may be available with access to kitchen & toilets — please enquire Booking Clerk: Jane Lackey 07840887842 [email protected]

website: www.glebehall.org.uk

Amesbury Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team

We are waging war on opportunist burglars and asking members of the public to play the Game of Homes. To play you must take some simple steps to help prevent yourself becoming a victim of burglary and make life hard for your enemies.

Summer is coming.

Words of warning and vigilance from House Wiltshire Police. Summer months bring opportunists who are willing to take what does not belong to them. We urge residents to protect their castles* (*terrace, bunga- low, semi-detached and so forth) and prepare for battle. The nicer weather often means castle windows and doors are left open, the draw- bridge is down and nobles are enjoying the grounds. For an opportunist burglar this is like the stars aligning, providing easy access to your treas- ure and free roam of your castle. Heed our warning. If you are not blessed with owning a dire wolf or a set of dragons we recommend you take these simple steps:

Your first defence - your front door:

 Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, 14 even when just in the garden and make sure you have approved locks or bolts to all doors and windows.

 Trim back any plants and hedges at the front of your property to no higher than one meter to remove hiding places.

 Consider defensive planting. The use of prickly plants creates a physical and psychological barrier and has proven to be a successful deterrent.

 Never leave a spare key in a hiding place like in a plant pot or letter box - a thief knows all the hiding places.

 Consider installing a burglar alarm, and only use a company that is registered or certified with the NSI or the SSIAB.

 Consider installing dusk-to-dawn lighting out the front of your property.

 Often burglaries take place when the house is empty during the evening or in the hours of darkness. Use automatic timer switches to turn lights on when it gets dark, these can also be used to turn on other appliances such as radios.

 Ladders and garden tools should be locked away, as they can be used by offenders to gain access to your home.

 Always be one step ahead of the enemy if they unfortunately do breach your walls:

 Take photographs of all jewellery including hallmarks and keep them safe. Also consider using an artificial DNA property marker on jewellery or other valuable items.

 Register all serial numbers from electrical items, tools and garden equipment with Immobilise.com the free national property register. Mark items without serial numbers with an artificial DNA property marker such as Smartwater or SelectaDNA.

 Ensure that all security products and service providers are Secured by Design approved. More information about how you can protect your castle is available on our website. Rally your allies, know your neighbours and consider joining or starting a neighbourhood watch scheme.

Superintendent Sarah Robbins, Head of Crime for Wiltshire Police said: "Burglary can have a devastating impact on a person both financially and psy- chologically, so it is important that we continue to educate the public to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime. Whilst the 'Game of Homes' is

15 a fun and innovate way for us to raise awareness, here at Wiltshire Police we are under no illusion that most people don't live in a castle and dragons and dire wolves are things of fiction. However, we do know the opportunist burglar is very real, and as the evenings become lighter, and the weather is nice these individuals aim to take advantage of those who have left their property insecure, and take what is not theirs. Some of the advice may seem obvious, but we continue to receive reports of opportunist burglaries and by putting in place some simple precautions people can reduce the risk and improve the security in and around their home. We urge all residents to follow our prevention messages and to work with us by reporting anything suspicious on 101."

Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson, said: "Preventing crime is one of the key priorities I give Wiltshire Police; a priority which forms part of the Police and Crime Plan. I am pleased to say that Wiltshire continues to be one of the safest counties to live in - burglary has gone down significantly in the last year. However we are not complacent and I urge the community not be complacent. Burglary affects how people feel in their own homes, a feeling which can remain long after the incident or possessions have been replaced. The public play an important part in crime prevention and if we all take a few simple steps, together we can continue to take action against this horrible crime."

If you have any information about offenders or see something suspicious, please call Wiltshire Police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. In an emergency, dial 999.

This link, https://www.police.uk/ ,will allow you to check stats in more detail for your area, and all surrounding areas. PCSO 3961 Tina Roylance [email protected]

PC 1481 Lucy Wileman [email protected]

Please dial 101 to report a crime and 999 in an emergency

Volunteering

18 Bourne Valley Link Scheme

Our volunteers provide neighbourly services to those in need in the Bourne Valley parishes of Cholderton, Newton Toney, Allington, Boscombe, Idmiston, Porton, Gomeldon, the Winterbournes and Hurdcott

The recent coffee mornings at Newton Toney and Cholderton village halls were great opportunities for clients, friends and volunteers to meet for a catch-up and coffee.

Please come and join us at our combined Coffee Morning and AGM on Saturday 21st September

at Idmiston Memorial Hall, Porton from 10.30am -12.00 noon.

Can we help? We can help with social needs such as visits to friends and relatives or a pleasant drive to a place of interest, Transport to hospitals, GPs, dental

19 surgeries, hairdressers and shopping etc are also some of the tasks with which we may be able to assist in exchange for a donation to BVLS. Please help by becoming one of our Link volunteers If you would like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, then please call the Link number for information. There are a variety of tasks and you can choose how much time you are able to give to this valuable service. The scheme is a registered charity; volunteers receive expenses only and users are asked to make a donation in a sealed envelope (according to their means). Ring the Co-ordinator on 01980 611117 to use the scheme. Registered charity number 1108029 www.bournevalleylink.org.uk

Interests and Activities

Moviola Night at the Glebe Hall

Moviola is taking a rest in July and August returning on Thursday 26th September at 7.30pm in the Glebe Hall. Details can be found on the posters around the village nearer the time. Tickets are available from the Winterbourne PO & Store. John Brown 01980 611352

Club Friday Club Friday Newsflash! Plans are underway for our first summer Fun Day, to be held on Saturday 17th August from 1pm-4pm. See page 50. This will be held at the Glebe Hall. We are delighted to announce that The Salisbury Pluckers, a local ukulele band who raise money for the Stars Appeal, will be performing at 2pm. Another attraction will be an operational fire engine from Salisbury Fire Station which may need to

20 leave in a hurry as they will be on duty! Other attractions will include a teddy tombola, a chocolate tombola and the ever-popular bottle tombola. We are hoping visitors will try their hand at hooking a duck, testing their aim on the tin can alley, welly wanging, picking a name for the teddy and guessing how many sweets are in the jar. There will also be a free to enjoy art table for children and giant Jenga. An event such as this would not be complete without delicious homemade cakes, either by the slice with a hot drink or purchased whole to enjoy at home. For a meaty treat, there will be a limited quantity of locally produced prized pork sausage and onion baps to tempt your taste buds. We will be joined on the day by local craft sellers and an Usborne books representative, along with a bric-a-brac sale. We have arranged this event to raise money for our day centre but also to spread the word about what we do. We do have some spaces to accommo- date new guests and would love to recruit additional volunteer helpers and drivers. Please come along on the day and support us, find out more about us and hopefully enjoy yourselves! Recently at Club Friday we enjoyed armchair yoga, quizzes, musical bingo, curling and an interesting talk from a Salisbury Cathedral guide. Prior to these events we had some highly unusual visitors! ZooLab transported some reptiles for us to handle and learn about; what a fascinating afternoon! We are hoping to take our guests out soon for a cream tea and we have a takeaway fish and chips lunch planned too. Later in the year we will arrange a garden centre visit and would really appreciate being able to recruit some ad- hoc volunteer drivers for such visits. Once again as Organiser, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my merry band of volunteers, your support and dedication to Club Friday is very much appreciated.

I think that some of our favourite activities are curling, boccia, and probably anything that enables us to sing along! We may not be quite competition standard (sport or singing) but we do enjoy ourselves in the meantime. If you would like further information about our day centre or would like to discuss helping with fundraising or donating funds, please do get in touch.

Lisa Stubbs 07870 203374 [email protected] Registered Charity Number 1034491

21 Bourne Valley Tuesday Club After many Tuesday evening meetings, the Tuesday Club committee have re- luctantly decided that it is no longer possible to run the Tuesday Club in its current format. We will be continuing with special events, but not on a regular basis so are not in a position to advertise any at this time. Crispin Bickle 01980 611372

Bourne Valley Singers The Singers are now looking forward to the summer holidays. Attendance at rehearsals can be erratic, but we continue to meet to discuss and rehearse our autumn and winter programmes. Easter is a distant memory now when we sadly had to cancel a concert of Spirituals at the last minute because several members, including our musical director, were ill. We were all upset at this, but we wouldn't have given a good performance. All was not lost however, as we were able to sing a similar programme at St. Michael & All Angels as part of a joint concert with Winterslow Singers, a much bigger choir including men! They gave an extremely moving performance of 'The Life of Christ' written by Anne, our Musical Director, following the Saviour's life from birth to resurrection. Originally written in 1984, Anne had revised it for adult choir accompanied by a small group of musicians. The performance was dedicated to Jo, Anne’s daughter, who died two years ago. Our Spirituals, in the first half, fitted in very well. We had an appreciative audience, which always helps. The refreshments at half--time were delicious as usual; it was nice for us to be able to indulge as we are not normally allowed to eat before we sing! A useful sum, £465, was raised for the bells and clock restoration appeal. There was a 'Come and Sing’ early July, when some of our ladies joined Winterslow for a performance of ‘Trial By Jury' by Gilbert and Sullivan.

We are now practising for our autumn tea party on Sunday 13th October in the Glebe Hall. This one will be to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day Landings, with many favourite songs of that era. The usual delicious tea will be served and no there won't be any spam sandwiches! See poster for details Page 51. Our winter programme is being arranged at the moment and will include our usual visit to St. Thomas' Christmas tree festival, a lovely occasion much enjoyed by us all. There will be more news of our activities in the next edition of the 'Link'. We would love to welcome more ladies to join the choir; we don't audition and we're quite a friendly bunch on the whole. We meet at the Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 7pm. Glenys Hollingdale–Smith 22 Bourne Valley Historical Society

From the Society’s Archivist, Angela Armstrong There are many interesting items to be found in the archives, here are just a couple. Maybe next time you are wandering around St Michael & All Angels church you could look out for them?

The Archers Stone (a cornerstone outside on the east wall of the church).

The village archers are in the churchyard this Sunday morning for their weekly practice. One of them has just shot at the mark, but owing to the bluntness of the arrowhead, the shaft after striking the target falls to the ground. The archer, anxious to score as many points as possible cries to his companions, “There you are, that was a bullseye.” Instantly, there come shouts of derision from the others with sundry remarks of a sar- castic nature that the shot was a yard away from the centre. The man disappointed at the failure of the arrow to stay in the target, calls to one of the boys who are watching the shooting, “ Heigh boy, bring me that shaft. I will see it stops in the target next time.” As the lad runs up, the archer takes the arrow from him and removing the iron head, sharpens its edges by working them up and down on a stone at the corner of the church tower as he and others had done many times before, with the result that deep grooves are worn in the stone. Years pass by, the archers are forgotten. A new generation takes their place to be followed by others, who in their turn pass on, and finally the church which had been associated with the hopes and fears of so many generations of Winterbourne people, became itself worn with age. It was pulled down in 1867, but the stone on which the archers sharpened their arrows survives and may be seen at the east end of the new Church at Winterbourne Earls. As you look at this silent witness of the past, your thoughts will surely go back to that bright Sunday morning of long ago in' the old Churchyard at Winterbourne Dauntsey. Even stones can speak, if only we can understand the message, they have to give us. Written by Charlie Bray in The Three Winterbournes.

23 The Heart Slab The following is the text of the illuminated card under the heart slab in the chancel of the church of St Michael’s and All Angels This burial stone represents a priest holding a human heart. The stone was originally in the floor of Winterbourne Dauntsey church which was pulled down in 1867 and the materials used for building the present church. When the stone was brought from Dauntsey it was built into the outside west wall of the new vestry where it remained until 1952 when it was removed to its present position. It is possible that the stone commemorates the burial of the heart of Cardinal Walter Winter- bourne, who it is claimed, lived on the site of what is now the Grange, Winterbourne Dauntsey. The Cardinal went to Rome on the death of Pope Benedict XI to take part in the election of Clement V and died at Genoa on his return journey in the year 1304 in the 80th year of his age. Society Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month (except August and December) at 7.30pm in the Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls. Future Meetings in 2019: September 19th Emily Naish, “Salisbury Cathedral Library” October17th Ryan Lavelle, “Alfred the Great’s Wessex” November 21st Adrian Green, “The Stories behind the Hoards” Membership of the Society is currently £13 per annum and includes attendance at 10 lectures, plus a monthly newsletter that includes a sum- mary of the lecture given at the previous meeting. Members also have access to a large archive collection of photographs and documents, including full reports on topics of local historical and archaeological interest. Visitors may attend up to two meetings for a donation, before they are asked to join. Please contact Maureen Atkinson on 01980 611311 or at [email protected] for further information. Website: www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk Join now and membership is only £6.50 for the rest of the year. Maureen Atkinson

Newbourne Players

During May we successfully produced ‘Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) and the Village Hall Mur- ders’, at the Glebe Hall. Agatha was a crime novelist, pretty adept at solv- ing crimes. While staying with her sister-in-law Alice, in the village of Chortelby, Agatha was caught up in a series of murders, which seemed directed at members of the All Saints Village Hall Committee. As the bodies piled up, the incompetent Inspector Twigg suspected everyone creating amusing situations that kept the audience amused.

Our pilot of re-starting a junior group last year proved successful, which resulted in their performance of ‘The Legend of the Blue Lady’. This was based on local information provided by the Bourne Valley Histori- cal Society. The production was devised, designed and performed by the junior members.

The Newbourne Players are continuing to support the young members as they prepare their next production called ‘The Chair’, based on a fa- ble written for children that has a variety of interesting characters. The story starts and finishes with a poor Woodcutter who finds a battered old chair abandoned in the middle of the forest. Rather than use it for firewood, he decides to give it a good home in his tiny cottage. The Woodcutter’s family love and care for the chair until their continued poverty forces him to sell it. From this point the chair falls into the pos- session of a succession of people who mistreat it quite appallingly. For- tunately for the chair the story eventually comes full circle and the

25 Woodcutter finds himself unexpectedly well rewarded for his earlier acts of kindness. This will be well worth seeing and is being performed on 15th September 2019.

The next Pantomime ‘Dick Whittington has been selected to be performed on 12th/13th/14th December 2019, so make a note in your diary and keep this free. Even better, come along and take part or help with the many tasks that are required to put on the production. The New- bourne Players try to generate an atmosphere of fun and encourage as many people as possible to share in the joy of taking part in putting on varied productions and develop lifelong friendships. There is always a need for people on and off stage, so why not give it a try and join. You never know, you might enjoy the experience. We meet on Wednesday evenings. Either Tracy (07795326919) or Graham (07425166986) would love to hear from you and provide answers to any questions you may have. Graham Lloyd

Winterbourne Cricket Club

The cricket season is in full swing although by the time you read this it will soon be over. With relatively kind weather, dry if not warm, the season has been good so far so some solid victories for the league team who are fighting for the promotion places. Much more important has been the fantastic growth of our junior section which continues to thrive. We were thrilled at the start of the summer to be awarded with a prestigious 5* rating from the ECB for the quality of our All Stars Cricket coaching which introduces 5-8yr olds to the game of cricket. It is testament to the hard work that our coaches and volunteers put in week after week. This year has seen more children than ever play cricket in Winter- bourne with up to 90 coming down on Thursday evenings. What is fantastic is that the majority of them are from Winterbourne and the surrounding villages really cementing the local feel of the club. In fact,

26 we’ve had so many wanting to play cricket that we unfortunately have had to turn some away as we don’t have enough room or coaches! Our Under 9s have been playing good local festivals and have been com- mended for their spirit and sportsmanship which is great to hear while the U11s and U13s have both been playing some excellent cricket and chalking up some great victories. Many thanks as ever to all local businesses that sponsor the Club and those who volunteer their time to keep it going. Your support is vital and it is really is making a difference to the young people of our local area. As ever, more help is always needed, so if you are interested in playing, coaching, sponsoring or any other kind of help, please do get in touch.

Ryan Hughes Chairman [email protected] www.winterbournecc.com

Bourne Valley Horticultural Society and Gardening Club

Evening Meetings

As late spring has turned into summer we have enjoyed three very different evening meetings. The first, in April, was a very well attended talk, attracting several visitors as well as members. Don Everitt, a retired horticulturalist from Bristol, in his talk entitled ‘The Flower Arranger’s Garden’, gave us plenty of ideas for plants to grow that would be particularly useful for indoor flower arrangements. In May, after the formalities of the Annual General Meeting at which membership was renewed and new members welcomed, the traditional plant, seed and cake bring and buy sale was held. This was a busy event this year, raising useful funds for the society. Our June meeting was somewhat of an experiment. Instead of a speaker, members brought gardening queries to the floor in the hope that others would provide them some helpful tips. Topics discussed included sweet potatoes, courgettes, onions, potatoes and a chamomile lawn. In this informal atmosphere two new members were able to acquaint themselves with the rest of the group over coffee and biscuits and, although the conversation eventually strayed from gardening, we conclud-

27 ed that the experiment had been a success.

Our evening meetings are held at the Glebe Hall on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. All visitors are very welcome to attend in exchange for a small donation to the club’s expenses. Apart from a talk and refreshments afterwards, there is a ‘taster’ table with ideas as to what can be made from sur- plus produce, a garden produce ‘bring and buy’ sale and a raffle. The annual subscription is £15. This entitles members to free entry to all speaker evenings and reduced entry fees for the Annual Show.

Forthcoming evening meetings:

5th September: ‘The Perfume Plants’ with John and June Baker 3rd October: Roger Hiron the ‘Plant Doctor’ . There will be opportunity to ask questions about your plant problems as well as to purchase some unusual plants that he will bring with him. 7th November: ‘For the Love of Snowdrops’ with Lyn Miles, who will bring some snowdrop related products to buy. 5th December: Our Christmas meeting accompanied by mulled wine and mince pies.

Other Events:

The biennial ‘Open Gardens’ event took place on 2nd June. Despite a chilly wind and intermittent rain showers, eighty five people took to the road and visited some or all of the eight gardens on display, finishing at the Glebe Hall for a warming cup of tea accompanied by home-made cake. An art exhibition was also held in the Hall, running long side the Gardens event. This was a very successful addition, with much interest generated both from those viewing gardens and those purely interested in art. The BVHS Gardening Club would like to thank everyone who worked hard in a variety of ways to make the afternoon such a success and to all those who came along despite the in- clement weather.

BVHS Gardening Club Annual Show was held on Saturday 13th July. At the time of writing this had yet to take place, so I can only hope that the sun shines and that it proves to be another successful and eye-catching display of local gardening, domestic, craft and photography talent. See the ‘hot off the press’ section later in the Village Link for an update on

the day including the results.

For further information about our programme of talks and events, enquiries about membership, and to view the Annual Show Schedule and download an entry form, visit our website www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

We always delighted to welcome new members to our small, friendly club.

Clare Dunster Secretary 01980 619121

Porton Flower Arranging Club

Porton Flower Arranging Club meet on the second Wednesday in each month at 7.15pm in Porton Memorial Hall.

We have been delighted to be joined by several new members in recent months. Our evenings are interesting, varied and fun. We are a friendly bunch and aim to help and encourage one another. So far this year we have made arrangements depicting St. Valentine’s Day, leaf manipulation, Easter wreaths, and a posy. In future months we look forward to making arrangements depicting a nursery rhyme, bold and beautiful, and Halloween. It is amazing how everyone comes up with a different interpretation of the theme, and no two arrangements are ever the same. We are lucky on some occasions to be joined by demonstrator, Anne Bailey, who gives us all so much help and expertise.

It is early to talk about Christmas, but our Christmas Demonstrations are always popular. This year our special evening will be at the Glebe hall on 29th November. Book the evening, and there will be more details in the next edition of the Village Link.

For more details please contact Penny Fleet on 01980 611815.

Maureen Homer

Churches

Bourne Valley Methodist Church

Minister: Rev. Margaret Jones 01722 421224 from 1st September 2019 Rev. Steve Hawkes 01722 334833 Senior Steward: Joy Davey 01980 611857 Services are held each Sunday at 10.00am. Holy Communion is celebrated monthly, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Information about all services is to be found on the church notice board, and anyone is welcome to any service. Dates for your diary: Wed. 17th July 6:30pm Summer BBQ for family and friends at the home of Mike and Janet Kimpton. Cost £5.00 per person. To book your place call Mike on 01264 772851. Sun 15th Sept 10:00am Harvest Festival. Bourne Café will continue on the 2nd Saturday of the month throughout the summer.

This is my last contribution to the Village Link as minister of Bourne Valley Methodist Church; you may recall that I have been filling a gap in the availability of ministers. From 1st September my colleague the Revd. Steve Hawkes, who served here in 2015-17, will be returning to Bourne Valley while also caring for three other churches in the Salis- bury Circuit. It has been a great privilege for me to share in the life not only of the Methodist church but also of our friends of the Church of England. As I have ministered among you I have seen that the churches of the Val- ley still have a vital role in the life of the villages. This is not just for people who attend regularly on a Sunday; sometimes it becomes clear in times of crisis, whether national or personal or sometimes for a cele- bration, or a time of remembering, or a time of mourning. We live in a world where many people have lost touch with the traditional ways of

30 being close to God, whether this meant going to church, reading the Bi- ble or saying prayers. Christians believe that God never loses touch with us; so don’t hesitate to be in touch with your local church, of whichever denomination (variety) or for whatever reason and may God bless your community life and caring for one another. Margaret Jones

Anglican Parish News

The Vicar: Rev Peter Ostli-East 01980 611350 [email protected]

At this time of year, while many people enjoy holidays, our farmers are busy gathering in the harvest, which in turn provides food and sustenance for us and others, here and around the world. Do remember in your prayers all who work on the land, and look out for the Harvest Festival services and celebrations that will take place in a few weeks time in our Valley – St Michael & All Angels’ Harvest is at 11.00am on Sunday 8th September, followed by a ‘Bring & Share’ Har- vest Lunch in the Glebe Hall. St Mary’s Winterbourne Gunner will celebrate Harvest at 9.30am on Sunday 6th October, with a shared lunch in the church from 12.30pm

Please keep supporting the Trussell Trust... see the lists of goods particularly needed now, in your local church, or on the Trust’s website. Items can be left at your local Church, where volunteers will deliver them to the Trust. Thank you.

Not just Sundays… everyone is welcome to all our Church services and events: Prayers at 4.00pm (for approx. half an hour) first and third Mondays of each month, in St Michael’s W Earls (NOT in August) The Pilgrim Group is the Bourne Valley’s fortnightly House Group which will resume its meetings after the summer, on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7.30pm at 111 East Gomeldon Road SP4 6LZ. For about an hour and a half, we study the Bible, share learn-

31 ing and socialise over coffee, tea and cake, and pray together. If YOU would like to join this group, or want to know more, please contact Si- mon Dawson on 07825 408804 or by email: [email protected]

Wednesdays 9.30am Holy Communion in St Michael’s W Earls (NOT during School Summer holidays)

Keep in touch with your local church each week with In Touch the regular ‘pew sheet’ with details of services and events in the Team, and nearby. Pick up a copy in church, or email the Team Office: bourne- [email protected] and your email address will be added to the dis- tribution list.

We are still raising funds to restore the Bells and Clock in St Michael & All Angels Church, and are very grateful for all the support received from the community over the past year, THANK YOU. More activities are planned in coming months, so look out for posters with details soon!

In our Bourne Valley Team of Anglican Churches, as well as the or- dained clergy and licensed lay ministers, there are individuals who have been called, trained and commissioned to offer pastoral support to anyone in need. These lay pastoral assistants are able to respond to those wanting a visit, at home or in hospital; can bring Holy Communion to those not able to get to church easily; and offer a listening ear to families who have been bereaved, or encourage families bringing a child for baptism. If you would like to speak with a member of this team of pastoral assistants, please contact Peter (Priest in Charge) or Ali Joyce (Prayer Tree coordinator, see below). Bourne Valley Prayer Tree if you would like someone to pray for you, or know a family member or friend who needs prayer, why not involve the Prayer Tree, by contacting Ali Joyce, 01980 619195 or email: [email protected] with a date when you would like the prayer to begin, and please also let her know as and when the need for prayer changes. Thank you.

32 Team Prayer: Be with us, Lord, in all we do and say, Visit each home with your peace and love Turn all hearts and minds to you, our loving God, in Jesus’ name, Amen Please do not hesitate to contact the Priest in Charge, Rev’d Peter Ostli- East on 01980 611350 or by email at: [email protected] for more information about activities at the Anglican churches in the Bourne Val- ley. The Team website is at: www.bournevalleychurches.org.uk please visit it, and let us know your thoughts, ideas and comments.

Petanque aka boules Take advantage of the longer evenings, and come and enjoy a game of Petanque at the Vicarage, W Earls from about 4.00pm on a warm Sunday afternoon... Give us a ring to check it’s on, and bring a bottle and some nibbles, if you wish, to help create a friendly ‘ambience’ in the Valley. No previous experience is necessary and all playing equipment will be provided! Call Peter or Mari on 01980 611350 for more information. Please Note: this is NOT just for ‘church’ folk, everyone is welcome – come along and give it a go...!

Saturday 14th September is Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust ‘Ride & Stride’ day, and the churches in the Bourne Valley, as well as many others in Wiltshire, will be open for you to visit, between 10.00am and 6.00pm. If you would like to take part in this event, by walking, cycling or horse riding, to as many churches as you like, please let Rev’d Peter Ostli-East know asap, so you can have a sponsor form, as this is a great fundraising opportunity for WHCT, and your local Parish church, with donations shared between both charities. If you’re

33 not feeling so energetic, or have other commitments that day, you can play your part by sponsoring someone who is able to join in the ‘Ride & Stride’ and if you can Gift Aid your donation, so much the better! Many thanks, and best wishes to all !

Sunday 15th September is Battle of Britain Sunday and we will be commemorating this at 11.00am at St Michael & All Angels, Winterbourne Earls. All serving and former members of the RAF, RAFA and the Air Training Corps of the RAF Air Cadets, their families and friends, are particularly invited to this service, as we honour those who fought to preserve the freedom which we now enjoy, and give thanks for the sacrifice they made. Sunday 29th September, at 10.00am, a Team Service for the Bourne Valley will be held in St Michael & all Angels Church, Winterbourne Earls, at which a guest speaker from Christian Solidarity Worldwide will share about the plight of Christians around the world who are persecut- ed for their faith, and how we can support and help them. Please come and join the congregations from all five Parishes in the Bourne Valley Team, as we gather together in prayer and worship. It may seem a long way away now, but the next Village Link won’t be published until after the event, so please note that Remembrance Sun- day this year is 10th November and, as in past years, everyone is invited to gather for the Service at St Michael & All Angels, by 10.45am.

On Saturday 2nd November our annual All Souls’ Day Service will be held at 6.00pm in St Mary’s Winterbourne Gunner and is an occasion to remember, give thanks, and pray for all those who have died in recent times, and to support those who have been bereaved. Please come if you are able to, and please don’t hesitate to contact Rev’d Peter Ostli- East or Hilary Geddie (01980 611575) if you would like the name of a loved one to be remembered at that Service, or if you want to know more about it. Thank you.

34 Remember, the Churches are here for YOU, but we need your pres- ence and support if each Parish Church is to flourish and remain viable.

Peter Ostli-East

Letter from the Vicar’s Wife Mari...

This seems like the season of easy sociable encounters, the chance to enjoy food and drink in the garden while the sun still shines into the evening. It’s a chance to practise hospitality with friends and neighbours and get to know each other better. When we’re with people who are truly our friends we can be more relaxed, we can often say what we think and how we feel without feeling that people might be judging us. When we are comfortable we think and feel and speak in ways dictated by our upbringing which often reflects our attitudes, and those who know us well and understand our circumstances are more likely to be understanding than judgemental. We are also more tolerant of a gentle nudge to rethink our position because we know we are accepted. These friendships come about because we have been willing to spend time with certain people and get to know them as they know us, and sometimes we have opened our hearts to each other. In our relationship with God through prayer we are often tempted to produce our “best side” to pray the prayers we feel God expects and are most agreeable to Him. What we fail to recognise is that God already knows our innermost thoughts and fears and desires, and accepts us for who and what we are, because He understands where we are coming from better than any human companion ever could. Unbelievably, we are told that God still loves us whatever our failures and shortcomings, and still loves and cherishes us and has a plan for our well-being under all circumstances - but too often we don’t believe that, and it causes us untold unhappiness as we struggle and fail to become “acceptable.” Even worse, we don’t examine our attitudes and behaviours at all because, without consultation with God, we are pretty pleased with ourselves and our lives, no matter who may be getting hurt or ignored in the process. God needs us to pray His promises for us back to Him, not because He needs to be reminded, but because we do - and so we

35 need to read our Bibles and remember God’s promises so we can ask for them to be fulfilled in our lives to every ones’ benefit.

Bless you Mari Countryside Matters

Garden Sights and Sounds Despite the contrasting periods of weather in this early summer there have been occasions when just sitting in the garden has revealed a wonderful range of sights and sounds. For example, whilst much of Salisbury attended the recent military celebrations on 29th June, I chose to sit in the sun in my garden and simply record what I saw and heard. The background of tall trees with gently rustling leaves provided a setting for pink roses contrasting with tall spires of deep blue delphiniums, paler lavender and late clematis. At ground level a range of flowering perennials including thrift and geraniums attracted four species of bumblebees and hover flies collecting pollen and nectar. Scarlet lily beetles were feeding on the leaves of fad- ing fritillaries. The season’s first painted lady and red admiral butterflies flit- tered among the lavender after their migration flight from southern climes, to be joined by endemic small whites. A less common, day-flying cinnabar moth displayed its red and grey forewings as it flew rapidly past seeking a shady re- treat or ragwort on which to lay eggs. The sky was blue and cloudless as two swifts, members of the flock of 30 or so currently in the village, screeched overhead catching insects, to be followed by a pair of house martins which have built a nest for the first time in a garage nearby. On the roof opposite a young jackdaw begged to persuade an adult to feed it and in the distance I could hear wood pigeons and collared doves each with their repetitive calls ( 5 notes for pigeons, 3 for doves). A magpie strutted on the lawn displaying its black and white plumage as it chased away a black- bird which responded with its own strident alarm call. All these events were noted within 10 minutes without moving. Try something similar in your garden and surprise yourself with the array of sights and sounds detectable from your own doorstep. Trevor Lewis

36 Young Winterbourne

Bourne Valley Explorer Scout, Scout, Cubs and Beaver Groups

The first Group event for this term was the annual St George’s Day Parade for all the Scouts in the District. This year it took the form of a traditional parade and church service. Everyone formed up in their groups in Queen Elizabeth Gardens and then we paraded to St Thomas’ Church for the service and renewing of our Scout Promises. Bourne Valley had representatives from all sec- tions, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Young Leaders as well as most of our

Leaders. I like to think that we were the biggest group on parade. but don’t take that as gospel. However we were definitely, if not the biggest, not far off of it! The second event was the District JOTT hike on May 11th, JOTT stands for ‘Jamboree On The Trail’ and is a national initiative to get scouts all over the country out hiking on the same day. Once again Bourne Valley had a large contingent of hikers, maybe the biggest? Bea- vers, Cubs, Scouts, Young Leaders and Adult Leaders all taking part. The Scouts walked from Stonehenge along the Monarch’s Way, the Cubs from Durnford and the Beavers from Hudson’s Field, everyone

37 ended up at Salisbury Cathedral arriving more or less about the same time and most in time for the 4 o’clock presentation. The Cubs and Scouts from Bourne Valley met up just before Old Sarum and completed the hike together arriving at exactly 4pm to a welcome from our Bea- ver Colony. It was a lovely sunny day despite the forecast which was definitely dodgy! Everyone received a badge for their efforts and some of the members got sponsored; money to be split between the Group and The District Campsite Quest. Our Group AGM has been our most recent Group event. Once again the hall was filled with young people, representatives from the District Scout Team, parents, leaders and friends. It is the tradition that the young people who have gained the Chief Scout Award; bronze for Bea- vers, silver for Cubs and gold for Scouts, are recognised for their achievement. The Chief Scout Award is the highest award that each young person can attain and it requires commitment to all aspects of the Scout training programme. The Beavers and Cubs are presented with their certificate at our AGM, the Scouts, Explorers and Leaders being presented with theirs at District and County level. This year we were able to recognise 2 beavers, 8 Cubs, 4 Scouts, 1 young leader award to Hamish Jack and 1 Leader (Eloise Jack) for the Queen Scout Award, (the highest achievable award for a youth member). Finally 1 Leader (Ian Jack) attained the Silver Acorn awarded “in recognition of especial- ly distinguished service” by an adult. This year we also handed out our new award, the Woggle of Commitment, which recognises the young people who show commitment to all aspects of Scouting both the fun and the not so fun. After the award ceremony and the business of the evening everyone retired to enjoy the refreshments, cheese, wine, biscuits, crisps and soft drinks before collecting their raffle prizes and going home. At the time of writing the executive committee, leaders and some parents are preparing for manning the BBQ at the Winterbourne fete, closely followed by our annual strawberry and cream evening.

Beaver Scouts This term the Beavers have been concentrating on earning the camp craft badge whilst welcoming the five new recruits to the fun and adventure of Scouting. This has meant they have been getting out in the fresh air as much as possible at colony meetings as well as making a day visi

38 to the cub’s summer camp at the end of June. To gain the badge the beavers have to 1. Help put up a tent 2. Collect wood and help make a fire 3. Cook on a fire 4. Tie a reef knot 5. Take part in a small pioneer- ing project 6. Start a camp blanket and finally 7. Visit a camp. The new recruits were invested as full members of the colony on the evening we put up the tents and 14 of the colony had a great adventure when they visited Cub Camp. The final evening of the term we hope to have a campfire when we will have a sing song and toast more marshmallows!

Cub Scouts After the spring term of various indoor district competitions the Cubs are spending the summer term getting out and about putting the OUT in scOUTing as much as the weather will permit. Since Easter the Cubs have taken part in a couple of ‘outdoor quizzes’, a fun run-around way of learning facts, one on St George and one on the family of Scouting. They have also been trying to reduce the waste of non-recyclable plastic by making Eco Bricks as part of their World Challenge; this being the main badge we are working on at pack meetings at the moment. The media are highlighting the use of single use bottles and non-recyclable plastic and all the problems they cause, making eco bricks uses both these products and the result can be used to build all sorts of things both at home and abroad. The plastic bottle is packed tight with cut up non-recyclable plastic until it weighs over 600g and then these are cemented together to use instead of traditional bricks. One of our Cubs goes to Stratford School who are collecting bottles to make a raised flower bed, so we are on a mission to produce some bricks to add to their collection. It has been a revelation to us all who recycle everything we can, just how much plastic we have to put in the bin to go to landfill, where some of it takes hundreds of years to de- compose. In the autumn we are planning on expanding on the theme for the environmental conservation badge. The cubs have put the OUT in scOUTing playing rounders and baseball. Rounders was Rhori’s choice of an activity on the evening he was awarded his Chief Scout Silver Award and baseball was the main activity for American Independence Day on 4th June (NB we celebrated the day a month early!) Most of the pack signed up for the County Cub fun day in Marlbor-

39 ough. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t kind to us; activities continued until just after lunch and then the heavens opened and the organisers called the event off 2 hours early. Our cubs particularly enjoyed making camp gadgets and the water games. Likewise the District athletes badge evening was a casualty of the rain! We have just returned from our Pack Summer Camp at 1st Woodcutts Scout Centre at Sixpenny Handley. The weather was glorious; in fact too hot for comfort at times! 24 cubs and 8 leaders had a great weekend. After setting up camp and having some sleep we welcomed the beavers for a day visit. Then it was off to the woods for a hike, den building and playing games in the dappled shade of the woods. On return to the campsite everyone had an ice lolly, then made some musical instruments followed by more water games. After supper everyone gathered round the campfire for a sing song before the beavers weaved their weary way home full of happy memories. The cubs had a supper of toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate before bed. On Sunday as well as striking camp the cubs worked towards their communicator badge before the mums and dads arrived to take home some very happy, if tired, cubs! Hopefully the rafting and sausage sizzle we have planned will also be blessed with good dry weather.

Scout Troops This term the scouts are also getting out and about at the same time as preparing for 2 district competitions and the scout summer camp, which takes place at the end of term, a week at Horner Scout campsite near Porlock. A combined team from both troops took part in the dis-

40 trict Scout Go Kart races at Old Sarum Airfield and had some success! A Scout from Figsbury Troop, Emily, clocked up the fastest time and a Scout from Idmiston Troop, Charlie, the second fastest. Both troops are now busy making rafts and cardboard canoes for the district raft races and I am sure they are also hoping for some success. They have had success in past years so fin- gers crossed for this year. Akela Group Contact Shirley Moores Group Scout Leader 01980 611614 shirleya- [email protected]

1st Winterbourne Rainbows

Summer has arrived at Rainbows and with it lots of fun and exciting times! We have continued to follow our new programme and have been working towards our ‘have adventures’ award. We have travelled ‘around the world’ with our teddy bears and met famous explorers as we went! The Rainbows have also looked at May Day celebrations and explored the ideas and customs behind the summer solstice! For part of our explore badge we explored our local environment in the Win- terbournes. During a walk to the park we looked out for familiar landmarks and conducted a environment survey as we went! The girls had great fun at the park afterwards and we even had time for an ice cream.

Some of the girls have been working towards their nature badge, looking at seasons and growing plants. They have been really busy and their achievements are fantastic.

Our entry in the Winterbourne fete procession was entitled ‘Rainbows and Unicorns’. The girls looked great in all their costumes and we even made two giant unicorns and a rainbow to accompany us on our walk! See photo opposite. For the final part of our badge we will be having a survival evening and an indoor campfire, making s’mores and cooking hotdogs. At the end of term we will be saying goodbye to some of our friends as they head off to Brownies and round off all the fun with a trip to Charlie’s Farm in Cholderton. We can’t wait!

To add your daughter to the waiting list you need to go to www.girlguiding.org.uk and register your interest.

Emma Marsh (AKA Lavender)

1st Winterbourne Brownies

At the beginning of the Easter holidays the Brownies received chocolate bars containing golden tickets which meant that they were able to come and spend the weekend at pack holiday. They arrived at the chocolate factory on Friday evening and spent the weekend doing chocolate and sweet themed activities, crafts and cooking, along with some archery. We had a fabulous time and all wished they could stay for much longer. We started the Easter term with a walk round the village earning points for Beat the Street, a Salisbury and surrounding area initiative to encourage children to be more active. We managed to earn over 800 points for our team which encouraged many of the Brownies to earn lots more over the following months.

43 For the rest of the meetings this term, we have been concentrating on the new programme and giving the Brownies the opportunity to get closer to the new theme awards. Many of the Brownies have earnt a number of the new interest badges, the most popular so far being the baking badge….Brown Owl likes it when the Brownies do this badge as she gets to try some delicious cakes. As a unit we have finished the old Brownie programme by completing our fire safety badge. The Brownies have been planning their escape route should a fire start either at home or in the Methodist church. They’ve also been learning how to call the fire brigade, how to check if there is a fire behind a door and to “stop, drop, and roll” amongst other things. We’ve had a second evening doing Beat the Street, this time with a walk round Salisbury earning over 3000 points. During the evening we stopped for a chip supper and finished the evening with a promise ceremony in Queen Elizabeth Gardens. The weather was fabulous and we will definitely have an evening in Salisbury again. Beat the street has now finished, but our unit managed to come 6th overall in the community category which was a fantastic achievement. Early in June, some of the Brownies joined girls from other packs at the guide activity centre at Foxlease in the New Forest for a day of “magic and may- hem”. They learnt circus skills, magic tricks, danced and did a night trail by wearing blackout goggles and following a rope through the woods. The highlight of the day was climb- ing followed by “the leap of faith”. All of the brownies climbed to the top of a telegraph pole and leapt off the top, truly amazing to watch.

The following weekend, some of the Brownies joined other Brownies and Guides in the District for a day at Chessington World of Adventure. Over 2000 girls and their leaders from South West region spent the day on rides and looking at the animals in the zoo and sea life centre. We’ve had another

44 busy term, finishing next week with a water evening where 3 more brownies will be making their promise whilst standing in the river. We meet at the Methodist Church Hall on Thursday evenings. If you would like to put your daughter on the waiting list for Brownies, please contact Sarah (Brown Owl) on 01980 610743, [email protected]. If your daughter isn’t already a member of Girlguiding, please register via the website: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/

Sarah Laver (Brown Owl) 01980 610743

2nd Winterbourne Brownies

The Brownies enjoyed making Easter crafts towards the end of last term. Pho- to: Tilly & Katie with chick finger pup- pets, Easter baskets and bunnies. This term saw the start of the new programme and we began with skills builder ‘explore’ including a variety of outdoor activities including a country walk, maps and grid references and care of our feet! Plenty more activities to look forward to. We were delighted to welcome Mr Dur- nam to assist us with the cycling badge. His first visit covered keeping safe with correct clothing, helmet and cycle maintenance. The second visit the girls demonstrated their cycling skills in the school playground. We’ve had more birthdays to celebrate with the traditional birthday cakes and party games. In June seven of the Brownies went to Chessington on a coach trip with other Brownies and Guides from the Bourne Valley (part of a large SW region event). During our recent fun and games fundraiser we managed to make enough money to equip all the Brownies with the new programme book. A very big thank you to all who came and supported us.

45 As I write we are preparing our float for the church fete. See ‘hot off the press for a photo. We also have wrapped small gifts for the lucky dip stall and will be selling ducks for the impending duck race on the Bourne. We do have places available for girls aged 7-9 years. If you would like to put your daughter on the waiting list please contact Snowy Owl on 01980 611376. You will also need to go to “get involved” at www.girlguiding.org.uk to register your interest. The 2nd Winterbourne Brownies meet every Monday during term time in the Glebe Hall. Heather Shepherd (Snowy Owl) 01980 611376

Winterbourne Earls Church of England School

The children all came back from their Easter break with energy and smiles on their faces, ready to face this extremely busy and long term. Sports As ever we have had a hectic, but successful sporting calendar this summer and we are very proud of the enthusiasm and behaviour of our pupils at these events. The annual Figsbury Challenge was held on Satur- day 11th May. This was yet again a well attended, successful event raising over £2000 for the school – this year proceeds will go towards the development of the outdoor space here at the school giving the children a stimulating, safe and fun environment for break and playtimes.

46 The Winterbourne Team made it through the County Finals of the Tag -Rugby Competition. The team had a fantastic day at Wootton Bassett for the County Finals. On Saturday 18th May, Winterbourne Earls Pri- mary School took part in the local schools’ Mini-Marathon in Laver- stock. As always this was a special event involving most schools in the Salisbury area. Our children ran brilliantly and we had prizes in every single category over the four races with every runner contributing to incredible results. Even though the teams were small, we had some quality performances. Special congratulations go to three children who won their races - 3 out of the 4 races were won by Winterbourne children which is amazing! These were incredible achievements particularly when there were over 300 runners in each race. Art was first in the Un- der 9 Boys’ race, Sophie was first (as a Year 5 runner) in the Under 11 Girls' race and Isaac was first in the Under 11 Boys' race. The school was awarded second place for the Under 9 girls’ Medium School category. Well done to all children for their participation. Tuesday 18th June saw the Salisbury Stingrays Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala, where our team of 4 boys and 4 girls from years 4-6 swam amazingly well. Our girls’ team came 3rd in their relay, a fantastic achievement, while the boys came a very respectable 7th. We are very proud of their achievements. Our annual Sport’s Day was held on a thankfully dry Monday in June. The weather held for us both during the morning for the Potted Sports House Competition and for the races in the afternoon. A great day was had by all. Other sporting events this term have included: Y4/5 Rounders Tourna- ment which we won ; Y5/6 Kwik Cricket team did well in an competi- tive cohort; Y3/4 Quad Kids team came 4th, while Y5/6 Quad Kids’ team competed well in their category; Y5 Orienteering team came 4th and qualified for the Regional Finals; finally Y3/4 spent a fabulous, al- beit very hot, afternoon playing cricket and other activities at Chafyn Grove School. Trips Year 4 went to the Jurassic Coast in late April, spending a night at Hooke Court. They all had a fantastic time learning all about the Juras- sic Coast and searching for Fossils in Charmouth. Year 1 and 2 have

47 been studying the Stone Age and enjoyed a trip to Salisbury Museum to see their artefacts and learn more about this era. Year 5 went the An- cient Technology Centre as part of their Viking topic. Year 3 invited important local guests and grandparents to a VE Day Tea Party when the children shared their projects associated with their study of World War 2. All the children then were fascinated listening to the stories of their grandparents’ experiences and memories of the war. Year 3 also went with year 4 to Beaulieu Motor Museum to learn about the world war 2 spies. Having got the hard work for their National Assessment Tests out of the way, year 6 have been incredibly busy. Most of the class completed their Bikeability assessments; the class enjoyed a Countryside Day at Cranbourne Estate; they spent a morning learning how to be good citi- zens at the Junior Good Citizen Day and currently rehearsals for their end of year show are in full swing and we are looking forward to the production next week. They also have their Leavers’ Service at the Cathe- dral to look forward to too. And as an exciting finish to the term Year 6 are looking forward to taking their Reception Buddies down to the local river for an afternoon of fun. Science Week We enjoyed a week of science activities coordinated by Mrs Rawnson and the year 6 pupils. During the week, year 6 led fun science sessions for each class – lots of fun, investigation and inquisitive questioning was had. During Science Week, year 5 walked to the Old Sarum Aviation Museum for a fascinating visit, followed by a PE Session at the local Crossfit Gym. Year 3 and 4 culminated their Science Week by visiting the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop to learn about flying particularly during the 2nd World War. A related highlight was a visit from the Army Bomb Disposal team, which was enthralling, as the children were able to watch the robot move around the playground and try on some of the specialist uniforms. So as ever, it has been a fun and amazingly action packed term. Our Summer holiday will be a well deserved rest for everyone, children and staff! May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a fantastic Summer.

Forthcoming Events

The Village Diary is now held in Winterbourne Stores. Please feel free to add details of future events.

Sat 28th Sept from 11am to 3pm at The Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. LEGOFEST Lego Exhibition. Come and see what you can build with Lego. Bring along your own creations. Lots of Lego for sale: bricks; vehicles; train sets; rail track. Hundreds of mini-figures and spares. Contact Neil Grace 01980 611939.

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54 Hot off the Press—Breaking News….

St Mary’s and St Michael & All Angels Fete – Saturday 6th July 2019

We were fortunate with the weather again this year, and had a perfect summer’s afternoon for all members of our community to get together and enjoy themselves. Fete mornings are always busy with people gathering on the Glebe field to erect gazebos and tents and setting up the various stalls. This year we needed plenty of shade, and thanks go to all those who lent gazebos and helped put them up (and came back at the end to dismantle them and clear the field).

We were proud to invite Shirley Moores, Group Scout Leader of the Bourne Valley Scouts to open the Fete this year and present cups to the winners of the procession entries. The Fete was generously sponsored this year by local estate agents, Myddelton and Major, who ran a competition to guess the annual rent- al income of several properties in the Bourne Valley. The traditional stalls were very busy, along with the tours of the church tower. We were pleased to welcome back to the Fete this year Terri Edwards who ran a “fun dog show” – fun for the dogs, their owners and the audience! Children were entertained by the Wessex Community Circus whilst adults enjoyed a cool glass of Pimms, cider, beer or delicious cream teas.

This year the procession took a different route. It was led by two Fete princesses, Emily Brown and Grace Morgan from Winter- bourne Earls School, who travelled in style in the Morris Minor kindly loaned and driven by Rich- ard Folkes. I would like to thank Comman- dant DCBRNC, Lt Col Mark Normile who judged the procession, and oversaw the proceedings at DCBRNC where the procession mustered.

Thank you to Mike Armstrong, Stacey Blake & Mike Marsh for the photos.

Results were:- Overall Winner - Bourne Valley Scout Group

Best Large Float – 2nd Winterbourne Brownies “In the Rainforest”

57 Best Walking Entry – Jonathan the Jester and crew. There are too many people who gave of their time and help in so many ways to make the Fete a continued success, to single everyone out. I would however, particularly like to thank Philip and Joe Harvey for providing and cooking the hog roast (always very popular) and for allowing the use of their paddock for car parking.

The final figure raised will be in excess of £4,000, which is excellent and will be shared between the two churches.

Next year’s Fete will be held on Saturday 4th July 2020. It has been suggested we have an American theme for the procession – watch this space!

If anyone has any comments/feedback please get in touch – we are always looking for new ideas and new members to join our small committee.

Joanne Bartlett 01980 610800

58 Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gardening Club – Saturday 13th July 2019 Our Annual Show took place on 13th July with the dry, warm, summer weather that we had hoped for. Despite the busy Village schedule this year, the Church Fête having taken place on the preceding Saturday, the footfall during the afternoon was high, the show bringing in local interest, as well as curiosity from opportunistic passers-by. Regretfully, our Chair, Pam Taylor, was unable to attend on the day, due to inju- ries sustained in a bad fall the night before the show, from which we wish her a speedy recovery.

We had a lower over all number of participants compared with recent years, but, a much higher proportion of these were children, which was encouraging because some effort had been put in to ensuring as many children as possible were involved. Despite fewer adult entrants, those who participated did so enthusiastically, with an average of 7 entries per exhibitor. The displays of garden produce, craft and flower arrangements were very eye-catching on entering the hall, whilst the wine and domestic exhibits showed off the considerable talents of the local community.

Saleh Rebdi, once more, came out top with his vegetables, although the competition was very keen this year with runners up hot on his heels. Bob Dunster won the award for most points in the fruit division and Terry Cox and Clare Dunster tied for top marks for flowers. The Banksian med- al, presented to the entrant with the most points in the combined vegetable, fruit and flower divisions,

59 was awarded t o D a v i d Baker. Terry Cox retained the coveted Daisy Cottle cup for his no- torious sweet pea collection, whilst his wife, Peggy, won the Gordon Sale trophy for her magnificent geranium in the ‘Members Only, Plant from Plug’ class. The flower arrangements, staged in an exclusive corner of the hall to allow maximum viewing impact, were once more of a very high standard, with the overall winner being Penny Fleet. Her depiction entitled ‘The 50th Anniver- sary of the First Moon Landing’ was particularly dramatic. Arthur Witt amassed the most points for his selection of home made wines, but the ‘Best in Show’ for this category was awarded to Peter Hollingdale- Smith for his dry red wine. Next year two of the long standing entrants to the Wines and Spirits’ division, Arthur Witt and Ter- ry Cox, have announced their retirement. We need some new comers to take their places! We had pleasure in welcoming a new and local Domestic division judge. The Pitt Cup, for most points in the Do- mestic division, was awarded to Katie Shepherd who is a keen supporter of the

60 show, entering not only this division, but also much garden produce. Although Elizabeth Lyall was the worthy winner of the photography division, Bob Dunster was pleased to accept the Vicar’s Choice Trophy, expertly judged by Peter Ostli-East! The Earls Manor Trophy for the ‘Best in Show- Craft Division’ went to Joan Curtis for her beautiful water colour. For the second year running Freya Burroughs received the Grace Staff Shield for her hard work in the Children’s division. The Daphne Adlam Cup for a trug of mixed produce from a school garden has not been awarded for the last two years as local school gardening clubs have waned. We hope that next year this cup will be back in circulation again!

This year we decided to invite a few stall holders along to add to the afternoon’s entertainment. Amongst the most popular was the ‘Bee’ stall which was very informative and boasted a queue of people keen to view the bees behind glass as well as taste and purchase the honey. As a result of this, one of the Club’s speaker evening meetings in the 2020 programme will focus on bees, with the stall holder coming along to give, what will no doubt prove to be, a fascinating talk.

As always, we are very grateful to all the helpers on show day including the stewards and kitchen ‘staff’, and those who help both with the setting up of the show and, particularly those who involve themselves in the dismantling and clearing up afterwards.

61 Thank you, also, to all the exhibitors and judges without whom there would not be a show, and to those who come along to view the exhibits and give the day such a pleasant and rewarding atmosphere. A big ‘Thank you’ is also extended to Jenny Head and all those at ‘Pop-in’ who helped to encourage such a high number and standard of entries to the children’s division.

Our very special thanks this year go to the Winterbourne Arms and particularly to Sarah, who willingly and without hesitation, stepped in at the last minute to judge the ‘Wines and Spirits’ division when our usual judge was unable to attend this year and the replacement he organ- ised for us withdrew with under twenty four hours notice. We were also very grateful to the Winterbourne Arms for donating a generous prize to the raffle.

Clare Dunster

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