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THE Newsletter September 2021 no. 297 for the Parish of Hindon with Chicklade & Pertwood Church and Village Directory (All telephone numbers are prefixed by 01747 unless otherwise stated) Pastoral Care of the Parish: Parish Priest: Rev Mark Hayter, High Spinney, Sutton Road, Fovant, SP3 5LF, tel: 01722 785176 email: [email protected] Churchwarden, Hindon & Chicklade with Pertwood: Rupert Janes, tel: 759770, email: [email protected] PPC Secretary: Richard Vine, tel: 820621, email: [email protected] “The Newsletter” editorial: copy deadline 22nd of each month. All submissions welcome. Editor: Liisa Steele, email: [email protected] Goods & Services Directory: Miss Felicity Trotman, Downside, Chicklade, SP3 5SU, tel: 820503 email: [email protected] Community Information: Clerk to Parish Council & Allotments, Bev Ford: [email protected] Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 0844 375 2775 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Connect2Wiltshire bus service: 0845 652 5255 Option 2 http://www.bookaride.net/ Doctors’ Surgery: 820222. Out of hours no: 111 Householders' Guide for Emergencies: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/emergency-planning-householders-guide-foremergencies.pdf Fellowship Club: 820254 Flooding: emergency number if your home is in imminent danger of flooding 0300 456 0100 (24 hrs) Friends of Hindon Church, Ros Gough (Chair) tel: 820451 email: [email protected] Hindon and the Fonthills WI, Thelma Caughey tel: 820840 email: [email protected] Hindon School: 820260 Hindon Village Stores & Post Office: 820366 Hindon Village Archives, Paula Rooke: 820559 Local Transport Representative, Miss Joan Davies: 820258 Mobile Library: alternate Thursdays 1.30-4 pm Hindon School/High Street Neighbourhood Watch, Emma Bird: 820238 Parish Council Chair, Mr David Robertson: 820012 Police (non-emergency): tel 101 (ext 32930) or email: [email protected] Rural, Widlife Crime & Heritage Crime Officer: Neil Turnbull, PCSO 6192, mobile: 07471029544 Email: [email protected] For complete anonymity ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 Power cuts, tel: 105 A new number to report or get information about power cuts or electricity supply concerns (eg, downed cables or damage to sub-stations). Also see www.powercut105.com Southern Electricity: 08000 727 282 Tisbus: 07500 802 525, http://tisbus.co.uk/ Tisbury & District LINK Scheme: 870194 Village Hall bookings, Mrs Pearl Foster 820445 Wessex Water: Leaks: 0800 692 0692 / Supply & Sewerage: 0845 600 4600 Wiltshire Council: report issues online at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/report.htm By mobile phone - MyWiltshire App: 0300 456 0105 Wiltshire Councillor, Cllr Bridget Wayman 830406 email: [email protected] South Wiltshire MP, Dr Andrew Murrison 0207 219 4272, email: [email protected] See also: http://hindonvillage.org/ and the Hindon, Wiltshire Facebook page Notes from the Editor Another month passes but Hindon never sleeps. We have medical and ecclesiastical departures and arrivals (important letter from Mark Hayter in the Church Pages); the WI is joining the “fash pack”; the Fellowship Club is not only re- opening but re-lettering; and that annual excuse to make merry in the Village Hall, the Harvest Supper, is back. Phew! Enjoy the issue and please ignore typos: my superior sub- editor is having a month off the beastly chore pleasurable pastime and if I look at it all for too long my eyes go weird and I can’t see the wood for the trees… Until next month! Liisa Steele [email protected] (Deadline for October issue is 22nd September, please) If you submit any articles for the Newsletter which contain personal contact details, please be aware that they will, as part of uploading the issue on to the village website and Facebook pages, be in the public domain electronically, as well as in the hard copy. Newsletter Noticeboard & Correspondence A village farewell to Patrick and Sally Hindon will be getting together in the playground at midday on the 8th of October to say thank you to Doctors Patrick and Sally and to wish them a happy retirement from the village practice. The Parish Council will help in any way to make this event be a memorable occasion. The event is open to all whether you have been at the receiving end of the Doctors’ attention or if you are a newcomer to the village. David Robertson DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! HARVEST SUPPER SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER You will see a poster in this issue of the Newsletter for the Harvest Supper in the Village Hall on Saturday 9th October, followed by Harvest Festival in the church the following day. As there was no Harvest Supper in 2020, we hope to make it very special this year but numbers will be limited due to current circumstances. If you would like to come, do please put your name down on the list, and pay at, the shop. There will be a three-course meal for £14 to include first glass of wine (what a bargain!) and a raffle. Ros Gough and Heather Vine Rural Rides During the last week of July, I set off on a tour of thirty-two of south west Wiltshire’s smaller parishes and villages on what I call my ‘Rural Rides’ (with apologies to William Cobbett, the nineteenth century pamphleteer). From Tollard Royal in the south to Bulkington in the north, I set up in village halls - I have so many of these great buildings in my constituency I thought I’d write a book about them when I have time dedicated, perhaps, to Cobbett – but also pubs and churches. On a glorious day in Hindon, I set up in the church (see photo) before briefly visiting the Primary School. I’d like to thank Parish Clerk, Ms Bev Ford, for arranging for us to meet in St John’s, and both members of the Parish Council and local residents for coming to see me. Of course, I’m regularly in touch with Hindon residents to discuss a wide variety of issues but, with Covid having halted so much face-to-face interaction over the last 18 months, I felt it was important to get out and about, re-establish a presence, and meet people who might otherwise find it difficult to come and see me. Across the constituency, the biggest issue was roads - with heavy traffic topping the bill. Everyone knows I can’t magic it away, but I can make the issue more prominent with those who may be able to help. That’s how MPs work, and even sometimes change things, using whatever tools we have – meetings in high places, phone calls, tub-thumping, letters and, whisper it, the media. In Hindon, as many readers will know, one of the main local issues is the school’s capacity (hence the site visit). I understand the adjacent house has been offered as a gift to help with the school’s accommodation problem. Since visiting, I have written to the Director of the Salisbury Diocese Board of Education about the issue and I will update the Parish Council on the response. I also spoke individually with constituents who wanted my help or to raise an issue on a personal basis. Thank you again to those who turned out. Hopefully the success of the vaccine roll-out means another fixture will be possible soon. Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP Hindon and the Fonthills WI At the time of writing, eight of us are looking forward to a visit to Salisbury Museum on August 25th to see the new Fashion Gallery which has been three years in development. Sue Jonas and I attended the opening ceremony on August 17th. Visitors gathered in a marquee in the grounds to hear a talk by Dame Zandra Rhodes. During question time, Sue thanked her, showing the top she was wearing, designed by Zandra herself! I was invited to take a photo of the two of them together. Our September meeting, to be held on Thursday 8th at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, is our AGM, at which future plans will also be discussed. All are welcome. Thelma Caughey Missing cat Have you seen Nancy? She was last seen at 9.45am on Monday 26th July in Milton, East Knoyle, wearing a red collar with white dots. She is white and grey, very timid and shy and has never been outside at night before. Please contact 07975 767996 or 07956 394190 if you have any information. Hindon Bell Ringers After the enforced silence of the bells for over twelve months, no doubt many of you have heard that normal bell ringing has resumed! As we emerge from all the various restrictions do you want a new challenge? A challenge that will have many health benefits? There are four health benefits to ringing: 1. It keeps you physically active, working muscles and helps with co-ordination. 2. It keeps you active mentally and learning a new skill helps to maintain cognitive function. 3. Meeting new people and talking to others helps beat loneliness and boost mental well-being. 4. Being absorbed in a hobby gives focus and stops you thinking about other things. Bell ringing is an ancient art and one which is in decline; many local churches no longer have a full team of ringers and have to rely on ringers from outside their parishes. PLEASE don't let this happen in Hindon. If you are interested in learning to ring the bells, come along to one of our Tuesday night practices, which start at 7pm, to see what it entails or speak to one of the team. There is always a warm welcome for old and new ringers. Rachel Ryan 01747 820194 [email protected] Hindon Fellowship Club We are pleased to announce the club will be reopening on Friday 10th September, so please come and join us for a drink and a little tour to see what we’ve been up to with our refurbishment.
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