LOCAL NEWS August 2015
Sep Sat 5th Broad Hinton & Uffcott Village Fête; The Old Vicarage; from noon P 5 Sep Sun 6th Church Helpers Service & Lunch Sep Sat 12th Rugby World Cup Opener Black Tie Party P 13 Sep Sun 13th Charity Concert; St Peters Church, Marlborough P 20 Sep Sat 26th Broad Hinton Church Cleaning Day P 19 Oct Sat 3rd Harvest Supper; Village Hall P 25 Oct Sun 4th Harvest Festival; Broad Hinton Church ; 9:45 P 25 Oct Sat 17th Ave Concert; St Peter ad Vincula ; 7:30pm P 6
The copy date for September 2015 will be 20th August 2015 Please send copy to 152 Broad Hinton or email [email protected] or phone 739083
THANK YOU EVERYBODY A big thanks to all who help with the Local News. Folk who send in material, who do the final distribution and help in other ways. This is a classic example of what “Community” is all about : everyone pulling together. And above all many thanks to Des Clarke who, having relinquished the helm as editor, nobly stepped in to help when I was temporally disabled.
Tim Powell (Editor Local News)
Waste & recycling collection days for August Tues 4th Household waste (black bin) Tues 11th Plastic & cardboard (blue bin) and Recycling (black box) WED 12th Garden waste (green bin) Tues 18th Household waste (black bin) Tues 25th Plastic & cardboard (blue bin) and Recycling (black box) WED 26th Garden waste (green bin)
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Broad Hinton's Annual Tennis Tournament
Bar BBQ
Bacon Crea Rolls m Teas
Anyone for tennis? Bank Holiday Monday August 31st 2015 Meet at Marlborough House 10 for 10.30am £8 adults, £5 under 18 players All abilities welcome Please call Sally Cartwright on 731050 or Nick Moakes on 7312421 To sign up to play Spectators Welcome Page 2 LOCAL NEWS August 2015
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! A very Happy Birthday to all the children whose birthday is in August: Ella Jackson-Keeping, Georgina Hughes, Scarlet Bradney-Bournes, Rio Mizuno
BROAD HINTON ALLOTMENTS
Grow your own vegetables in an idyllic setting away from polluting traffic and in a safe environment.
No fee to pay until 1st May 2016 for a 15 x 22 foot plot. Join a friendly and helpful group.
For details please ring or email Mary Hudson (01793) 731083/[email protected] Marilyn Martin (01793)731521/[email protected]
Page 3 LOCALTHE NEWS BARBURY INNAugust 2015 BROAD HINTON AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY 29th - MONDAY 31st HOLA - Party Time!!! SPANISH WINE, BEER & FOOD TASTING
- BEER - TAPAS - RIOJA - PIL PIL PAWNS PAELLA - OCTOPUS - SANGRIA - - SERANNO & IBERICO JAMON - And Many, Many More Yummy Delicacies.... See our Website for More Information www.thebarburyinn.co.uk T: 01793 731 510 E: [email protected] Page 4 LOCAL NEWS August 2015 Broad Hinton & Uffcott Village Fete At The Old Vicarage
Saturday 5th September 12 noon
Come and join in the fun, admission is free and there are lots of things to enjoy. Bar-b-q & Bar
Childrens’ and adults’ activities and team games.
Raffle Skittles Bottle Stall
Cake & Tea/Coffee stalls
Treasurer Hunt Splat the Rat
Computer Games Dog Show *
Music & Entertainment + Lots more
* See page 6
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Village Fete – Dogs As you will notice from the village fete advert, there is once again going to be a dog show, obviously this really means a ‘dog owners show’. So can I ask all you dogs to get your owners brushed up and taught new tricks for the event. There is no need to register beforehand, just turn up on the day with your master or mistress on a lead with all their finery and on their best behaviour. Our very experienced judges will once again be in attendance and looking critically at obedience and wellness of your owners so plenty of time for training for the big day on 5th September.
Woof Woof!!!!!
'AVE' CONCERT - SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2015 The 'Ave Choir' directed by Sir Peter Beale is giving a concert in St Peter ad Vincula, Broad Hinton, on Saturday 17th October. This is going to be a lovely event and it is very worthwhile keeping the date free. Please watch out for details later in the year and mark the date in your diaries in readiness. Jenni Moseling Churchwarden
Broad Hinton & Uffcott Village Fête 5th September from Noon
FORM A TEAM for the FUN EVENTS ! Have you thought about forming a team to take part in the multi-activity (but fun) competition at the Fête on 5th September? You can sign up on the day but why not register now?
We are inviting teams of 4 (any age, male or female) to have a go at darts, splat-the-rat, coconut shy, skittles, mini-golf etc. Entry fee £6 per team . . . in other words, for £1.50p, each player gets to play 6 activities that would cost individuals £3. Prizes for the winners!
So. . . . Fortunes Field, Pitchens End, Gardening Club, Youth Club, The Crown Regulars, Cricket Club, Ridgeway Ladies, Primary School, families or just groups of friends...... let’s be hearing from you. Register your interest with Brian Poulton (731158) or Des Clarke (731606)
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Village History For the last few months several of us (Bill Buxton, Dan Mace, Richard Nutt and Bob Pawsey) have been burrowing about trying to understand the history of Winterbourne Monkton. In the first place this is for a walk organised by The Village Club on Wednesday, 12th August. The project proved to be so interesting that we have now decided to publish the authoritative guide to our village's history. It starts from the Saxon times when the Benedictine Monks of Glastonbury Abbey owned most of the land right up to the present day; including when Nathaniel Young sold the whole village including all the farm land in 1917 for nearly £30,000. This is a call out for anybody that might have any stories relating to life in the village or any photos or memorabilia hidden away in the odd sock drawer that could be used to illustrate things; if you have please contact me on [email protected]
NOTE THE DATE . BROAD HINTON & UFFCOTT VILLAGE FÊTE Saturday, 5th September, at The Old Vicarage (behind the Church) from Noon Same as last year . . but MORE !! Look for the full-page advertisement elsewhere in this Village News ! ( Page 5 )
KYM ROFF "Kyms cuts and colours" Family hairdresser I have 17 years experience and cater for all ages ranging from babies to the elderly. Everyone welcome. I can come to you or you to me. Reasonably priced and friendly family hairdresser. Give me a call or text to book an appointment. 07760137347
Page 7 LOCAL NEWS The Crown August 2015 At Broad Hinton
Bar : Restaurant : Accommodation : Events
B B B C
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Saturday 12th September 2015
We’re bringing out the banners, flags & big screen for the second year in a row to celebrate Britain’s favorite classical music bonanza. There will be live music acts & unlimited afternoon tea during the afternoon, followed by a live broadcast of BBC’s Last Night of the Proms on a big screen in our lovely garden.
Tickets £30 including afternoon tea Available from The Crown or online from our website www.thecrownatbroadhinton.co.uk
Extreme Steak Night First Thursday in Every Month Next One - 6th August Monday: BBQ from 7pm Tuesday: Pizza Night Wednesday: Date Night Thursday – Saturday: Chef’s Specials Saturday: Breakfast 9:30am – 11:30am Sunday: Carvery 12 – 3pm Evening menu 4 – 8pm LIVE MUSIC 4 – 6pm
Page 8 LOCAL NEWS August 2015 FOR SALE
A hardly used
KRUPS 10-CUP CAFÉ PRESSOR CREMATIC 874/936
Makes Expresso, Cappuccino and Filter coffee
£25.00 Cash (Buyer to collect) All proceeds will go towards the Restoration Appeal for St Katherine & St Peter’s Church Winterbourne Bassett Please contact: (01793) 731983
FOR SALE
Disney Limited Edition Doll Collection
‘Kristoff’
From the feature film Frozen
This doll is one of only 3,500 sold worldwide
Comes boxed and in mint condition with certificate of authenticity and display stand £80 cash
Buyer collects
Al proceeds go towards the Restoration Appeal Fund for The Church of St Katherine & St Peter Winterbourne Bassett Please contact: (01793) 731983
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The Tennis Tournament approaches! This year, Broad Hinton’s much enjoyed annual Tennis Tournament will be held on August Bank Holiday Monday, August 31st. Put it in your diaries now. As usual, everyone 10 and over is welcome to play. Nick and I will determine rankings, based on your last performance or on what you tell us (be careful what you say!), and we will put together pairs where, as far as possible, each pair is of roughly equal ability – not with one another, but with all the other pairs. The price for players will be £8 for adults and £5 for children. Gates open at 10, and play will start prompt at 10.30. The Bacon butties will be served for breakfast, along with coffee and tea, there will be a barbecue lunch and then cream teas in the afternoon; as usual, the bar will be open all day. Spectators always have enormous fun, and are very welcome indeed. If you want to sign up as a player, please ring Sally Cartwright on 731050, or email me at [email protected]. If you are suddenly struck by the thought that your tennis could do with a little improvement, don’t forget the Broad Hinton Tennis Club, and then you can use the Marlborough Lodge tennis court to practice. There’s a £10 annual ‘membership fee’ (£25 for a family of four), and after that it’s just £2 a head each time you play. All the profit goes towards the Village Hall. If you want to do this, just contact Sally as above. The Tennis Tournament is a village instution, and truly is fun for all ages (if the weather is right, then there’s swimming available in the afternoon under parental supervision). Come along and have a good time.
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BROAD HINTON VILLAGE HALL NEWS
Rugby World Cup Opener Black Tie Party Saturday 12th September Our aim is to raise money through this event to: ● Continue to pay off the loan ● Meet unforeseen expenses (such as replacing the blinds; a child safety requirement) We have sold nearly all tables, just a couple more left and individual tickets available too. More details elsewhere in the magazine.
Blackheart – 19th September More live entertainment in BHVH. Later in the year we’re treated to live music again, as we welcome back Blackheart. Our audience doubled last year from the year before and we hope to do the same again this year. More details elsewhere in the magazine.
We Need More Committee Members We’ve recently lost a couple of committee members and we need more people to help us run the village hall, continue with the work to pay off the loan and maintain the hall to its current standard. If you’re new to the village, it’s a good way to meet people and get involved in village life and voluntary and community work can be a valuable addition to CVs. We have committee meetings every month, but you don’t need to attend every one. If you’d like more information, please contact our chairman, James Gates [email protected] 731197.
June 300 Club Winners July 300 Club Winners
£50 131 Rod Palfrey £50 106 Steve Cutler £25 149 Marilyn Martin £25 113 Mark Wightman £20 206 Des Clarke £20 121 John Candy £20 299 Glynis Matthews £20 13 Mark Watling £10 179 Romey Baker £10 251 Nick Snow
Easy Fund Raising Please help to raise funds for the village hall by using Easyfundraising.org.uk when you shop online. The retailers you buy from make donations every time you shop with them. A guide on how to do it is elsewhere in the magazine. So far, we’ve raised over £980.
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Page 11 LOCAL NEWS August 2015 Blackheart Saturday 19th September
Imagine The Corrs Add a dash of Kate Bush Throw in a little All About Eve You’ve just heard Blackheart’s sound
Doors open 7.30pm band starts 8pm. Fully licensed bar. Tickets £10 from James Gates 731197 [email protected] Page 12 LOCAL NEWS August 2015
rugby
Rugby World Cup Opener Black Tie Party
Saturday 12th September Tickets £40 each
Our aim is to raise money to: ●Continue to pay off the loan ●Meet unforeseen 2015 expenses (such as replacing the blinds; a child safety requirement)
Individual tickets Whole tables 10 out of 12 tables already sold So don’t be disappointed!
For details and tickets Contact Kate Marshall 731734 [email protected] Clare Malcolm 739226 [email protected]
Page 13 LOCAL NEWS August 2015 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE BROAD HINTON AND WINTERBOURNE BASSETT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 6 th JULY 2015 IN BROAD HINTON VILLAGE HALL Present: Councillors George Horton (Chair) Adrian Smith (Vice Chair): Des Clarke : Robert Horton (apart from item 4): : Candace Gaisford: Clare Fitzpatrick: Elaine Scott (Clerk): Also in attendance: David Allen, Resident. Apologies: Jim Gunter: Alex Laroche: Jemima Milton: Item Description Action 1 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2015 were reviewed and then agreed and signed by the Chair. 2 Matters Arising The previous meetings minutes were reviewed for actions, all of which were to be covered later in the meeting. 3 Emergency Planning As part of the Parish Emergency Assistance Scheme (PEAS) sand and salt can be provided. DC DC will order 1 tonne of road salt before end of August Sand is also available for flood protection. DC to ask Uffcott resident to store sand (in case DC of flooding), if agreed this will also be ordered by the end of August. 4 Wiltshire Core Strategy – Housing Development Robert Horton was invited to leave the meeting due to a conflict of interest. The council received a letter from a residents group opposed to the proposed development by Linden Homes and discussed a response. Councillors were in agreement AS that the Parish Council has acted in a fully independent manner and agreed that Adrian GH Smith would draft a letter from the Chairman in response and circulate to Councillors. Parish Council are not in any current discussions with Linden Homes and if a planning application is submitted this will be dealt with in the usual manner but clearly given the scale of the proposed development this will include significant discussion with residents. Councillors have also agreed to carry out a housing needs survey across the Parish and plans are underway for this to take place in September. Jim Gunter will place an advert in JAG the Parish Magazine to encourage response. Wiltshire Council have contacted Parish Council and have asked for their view on the site allocation plan. Parish Council have responded to confirm that they will not respond on this until after the Parish wide Housing needs survey has been completed. 5 Traffic Plan JG to chase the arrival of the planters. JAG 6 Councillors Additional Reports 6a Area Board – No update 6b Highways and Footpaths – The rumble strips on the A4361 have been reviewed by Wiltshire Council for noise and it has been decided that they do not exceed acceptable noise levels. As such there is no further action that PC can take The surface on Yew Tree Lane will be reported to Wiltshire Council (WC) as this was only AS resurfaced two years ago and is degrading. AS to speak to Rebecca Busby
JG to ask WC when they are going to cut the verges in both Summers Lane and Yew Tree Lane JAG GH will speak to the landlord of the Crown to ask that the Biker sign placed over a speed camera GH sign on the A4361 is removed and that the A frame advertising the Crown is positioned more carefully to not obstruct vision
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GH to get the bin at the Crown removed as it is contaminated and overflowing GH It has been decided that both bus stop kerb stones at the Broad Hinton bus stops adjacent to the Barbury Inn should be dropped to afford disabled access, this will cost the PC £500.00 AS to attend AS the next CATG meeting to support this and to understand more about funding options. The trees adjacent to the foot path between Fortunes Field and Post Office Lane have been cut down and the hedge tided up.
Speak to local police contact about the removal of the burnt out trailer on A4361. ES ES to send name of new Police contact to AS The travellers have now left after this was reported to the police and the travellers’ enforcement officer. ES 6c Maintenance - GH to speak to resident re the overgrown hedge on the footpath between Fox Row and the church in Winterbourne Bassett as other local residents are having problems using the GH footpath. 6d Community Liaison GH/ The PC will provisionally support the plans for a school playground at the area board. CF 7 Planning With the resignation of Geoff Martin, DC has sent out a new list of planning areas of responsibility to Councillors. Planning applications received Applications had been received for the following:-
15/06019/ful Cotsmoor, Broad Hinton, on circulation 15/05475/ful Lanes Cottage, W.Bassett resub, comments, waiting Wilts 15/05321/ful Shepherds Rest, Uffcott extension, no objections, waiting Wilts 15/03736/ful Telecomms site Uffcott, no objections, agreed by Wilts 15/03652/ful Shepherds Rest, Uffcott, Barns, no objection, agreed by Wilts 15/03383/ful Uffcott Farm, access & equestrian centre, no objection, agreed by Wilts 8 Allocation of Roles JG will take over the allotments role. JAG Council Vacancies Three people applied for the role of parish clerk , Sue Quick was successful following GH/AS interviews held before the PC meeting. GH & AS to discuss training.
Three people also applied for the councillor role a separate meeting will be held to decide on the new councillor. 9 Defibrillator The Cricket Club has approached PC and asked PC to contribute equally to the provision of a Defibrillator. The Red Cross can supply, maintain and offer training for a defibrillator, the overall cost will be £2,000 for 4 years. Councillors agreed that the PC will pay half with the GH Cricket Club of any balance required after a grant has been sought from Wiltshire Council, GH will seek funding at the next area Board Meeting. The Defibrillator will need to be sited in the village where it can have a power source. AS to discuss this with the Village Hall committee. AS
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10 Constitution ES to contact WALC to get an up-to-date version of the Constitution ES Our next elections are to be held in May 2017 11 Finance: End of year accounts signed off by the subcommittee and sent off to Grant Thornton Get new mandate forms from Lloyds Bank to take GM & ES off and replace with CF & GH Business Account - £1457.71 Business Access Account - £14512.06 Petty Cash – 9.89 Cheques issued since last meeting: Village Hall £28.00: Bay Tree £67.50 & £105.00 (Village Maintenance) : L Jones £30.00 K Mortimer £30.00 (allotment deposit refund) M Martin £110.00, G Martin £6.40(Allotment expenses) Cheques for authorisation: Elaine Scott £600.00 ( Salary) , S McMinn £52.50 (Village Maintenance ) BHVH £10.00, G Lowe £65.00(Village Maintenance) Next Meetings: Monday 7 September 2015 Monday 2 November 2015 Monday 4 Jan 2016 Monday 7 March 2016 Monday 9 May 2016 - Annual Parish Meeting/Annual General Meeting All meetings will start at 7.30 pm except the APM/AGM this meeting will start at 7.00pm in Broad Hinton Village Hall
Signed ……………………………………………………….. Date ………………….
The Plain Folk Understanding The Amish Way of Life Wednesday 23rd September 7.30pm Broad Hinton Village Hall ● Images and stories from the Rectors recent visit ● Sample Amish food ● View Amish crafts ● Learn about Amish school curriculum and farming methods ● Take home Amish recipes and patterns to try at home ● Refreshments ALL WELCOME Page 16 LOCAL NEWS August 2015
The bells of St Peter ad Vincula Church Broad Hinton will be rung on the afternoon and in the evening of 8th August.
Each year, Broad Hinton hosts a visit by accomplished ringers from the Calne Branch of the Salisbury Guild of Ringers. Their visit falls on the same day as the wedding of Tom Horton and Vanessa Stride and six of the visitors will provide the ‘wedding bells’, commencing at around 3.00 pm.
Further visiting ringers will then arrive for a short service at 4.00 pm and a picnic in the grounds. Ringing will resume at around 5.00 pm and will cease no later than 8.00 pm.
BROAD HINTON CHURCH BUILDING TRUST GIFT DAY SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2015
The Trustees would like to give a really big thank you to all of those who so generously donated to BHCBT funds to enable us to continue our work to ensure the fabric of the Church remains in good order. As a big thank you for your continued support the Trustees donate raffle prizes for a free prize draw For those who have come along and contributed to the BHCBT GIFT DAY. The results of the prize draw are as follows: Roberts Digital Radio Bridget Cooper Champagne Gill Crabtree Jennifer Taylor Norman Gale Gill Horton Phillip Smith Mark Wightman Red Wine Alan Addis John Candy Box Chocolates Margaret Baker Scented Candle Alison Robinson Hydrangea Eileen Smith Begonia Pat Powell Thank You again for your most valued support The Trustees
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KEEP THE FLAME ALIVE THE HIROSHIMA PEACE FLAME ST JAMES CHURCH AVEBURY
COULD YOU SPONSOR THE PEACE FLAME? Each donation can be made in your own name, in the name of someone you remember, or a place in need of peace today. These names will be recorded permanently and displayed beside the flame. If you wish to sponsor the flame for a week, please place you donation of £10 in an envelope clearly marked PEACE FLAME and give to Rev Maria Shepherdson, The Rectory, Avebury or to Natascha Kenyon, Perry’s Cottage. Please make sure the name you wish recorded is CLEARLY PRINTED. ANY amount will be gratefully accepted. Help keep Peace and Love alive. If your business or organisation would like to receive a share of the flame for a special occasion or to have lit in your place of work for a day please contact Maria 01672 539643
Why is bridge good for people & community? Bridge is an excellent social game and can be played by everyone- players can meet new people, make new friends, take on new challenges, it can be played anywhere, in the home or in clubs BRIDGE LESSONS Lessons for Absolute Beginners, Improvers & Intermediate New courses start September 2015 Practice sessions also available Marlborough Area No Partner needed Friendly relaxed atmosphere Please contact Andy Hill for further details & Availability Tel : - 01380 724725 [email protected] www.bridgewebs.com/bfamarlborough
Page 18 LOCAL NEWS August 2015 BROAD HINTON VINTAGE CINEMA CLUB Winter 2015-16 Programme BHVCC shows films at 7.30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall. Each major film is supported by at least one classic short. The bar opens at 7.00 pm for drinks, popcorn and ice-cream. 30 September: “To Have and Have Not” (1944) - Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, based on the Hemingway novel, plus two shorts. 28 October: “The Philadelphia Story” (1940) - Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, plus a 1942 documentary “Listen to Britain”. 25 November: “Double Indemnity” (1944) - Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Edward G Robinson, plus a 1944 music short “Jammin’ The Blues”. 30 December: “The Titchfield Thunderbolt” - (1953 Ealing classic) with Stanley Holloway and John Gregson plus “Night Mail” (1936), a famous GPO Film Unit documentary. 27 January: “42nd Street” (1933) - an archetypal Busby Berkeley musical plus “A Trip Thru Hollywood” (1935). 24 February: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939) - Charles Laughton Maureen O’Hara and Cedric Hardwicke plus a Tom & Jerry cartoon. 30 March: “Go West” (1925) - a Buster Keaton silent film plus “Way Out West” (1937) - Laurel & Hardy. 27 April: “Roman Holiday” (1953) - Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, plus “The Great Highway 1966” from the British Transport Film Unit. Advance booking: [email protected] or 731165. Broad Hinton Vintage Cinema Club annual membership costs £5 pa. Benefits: a reduced admission price (£2 instead of £3); access to an extensive library of films (DVD & VHS) and to a comprehensive library of books on movies and their stars.
Broad Hinton Church Cleaning Day - Saturday 26th September The PCC have set the above date for the Autumn Clean Up for our lovely church of St Peter ad Vincula. Anybody who is available to give us an hour or so at any time on this day to help with this exercise would be most welcome. Tasks include cleaning of windows, gutters, polishing pews, hoovering carpets, tidying churchyard etc. etc. Activities begin at 9.30am. Please bring along any tools that you think may be useful. For further information contact Des Clarke (731606) Thanking you in anticipation.
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Berendina Cook and Matthew Stanley (Piano Duet) Sunday 13 September 2015 at 7.30pm St Peters Church, Marlborough This recital is being given on behalf of the Mayor’s Charity “The Brain Tumour Charity” Programme Sonata in C major, K521 Mozart Rondo in A major, op 107 Schubert Valses Bourgeoises Lord Berners
INTERVAL during which refreshments will be served
Suite in 3 Movements York Bowen Petite Suite Debussy Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin
The Cook & Stanley Piano Duet was formed in 1984, shortly after Berendina Cook and Matthew Stanley met whilst studying music at Royal Holloway College, University of London. The following year, they were invited to record the music for a new ballet by John Hine, entitled 'A Christmas Carol', which they arranged specifically for two pianos. They then went on to broadcast diverse musical programmes for BBC Radio 3, including the acclaimed broadcast 'The Four Handed Traveller' . As a result of that success, they were the subject of a programme on Classic FM, during which they talked about their work and played a wide range of music from Schubert to 1920's dance music.
In 1995, the Cook & Stanley Piano Duet were selected by the British Piano Duo Association to represent their country in the 3rd International Piano Duo Competition in Tokyo, where, in January 1996, they went on to win the First Prize, as well as the Kodama Prize and the Ongaku No Tomo Sponsor's Prize - the first British piano duet to have won this prestigious competition.
They have established themselves as one of Britain's leading specialists of the duet partnership, giving concerts throughout Britain and overseas, and have played at venues as varied as the South Bank, Windsor Castle and the Casals Hall in Tokyo. This recital is generously supported by
Tickets at £10 are available from White Horse Bookshop, Henry George and Sound Knowledge or from Margaret Rose [email protected] tel 01672 515500
Donations may be made to The Mayor's Fund, 5 High St Marlborough SN8 1AA Page 20 or www.justgiving.com/margaret-rose1 LOCAL NEWS August 2015
Drama in Broad Hinton Three performances by BHADS of ‘Allo ‘Allo! from 2-4 July were followed rapidly by The Watermill Theatre’s production of A Little History of the World on 8 July. BHADS welcomed newcomers Karolina Bailey (Helga), David Nichols (General von Schmelling), Jon Candy (German soldier and Hitler’s driver) and Will McLeod (French peasant) in a large cast of 22. Director Alex LaRoche’s clever use of two stages enabled to her to utilise all these actors and keep the action at top pace. Nick Moakes (René), on stage almost throughout, held the production together exceptionally well. Christine Lawrence (Edith, René’s wife) brought the house down with her cabaret turn. There were plenty of other attractive ladies (Alex LaRoche herself, Kate Marshall, Sarah Kromer, Jane Foster, Caroline Fleming, Libby New and Janine Jephson) to keep the attention of every man in the audience, particularly when raincoats parted to show flashes of basques and stocking tops. However, German officers Mark Miller and Paul Thomas and the Gestapo’s Ian Fleming (Herr Flick) managed to draw attention back from the ladies to themselves. Jerry Marshall manfully performed as Captain Bertorelli, an Italian officer, despite having broken a bone in his wrist. Mike Hill (Police Officer Crabtree) brought a voluntary handicap to his part – a dentist had fitted special false teeth as part of his costume but they made it difficult to say lines other than “Good Moaning”. The production was a deserved sell out every night, cramming in all the popular catch phrases from the TV series, and culminating with nine Hitlers and four Goerings on stage! By contrast, The Watermill Theatre performed A Little History of the World with a cast of just three. Ernst Gombrich’s book was first published in 1936, fruit of a hectic six weeks’ work, and promptly banned by Hitler. The play concentrated on Ernst’s growing relationship with Ilse (a piano pupil of his mother’s) and the pressure from Otto, the publisher’s representative, to get his book finished in time. Alasdair Buchan (Gombrich) vividly portrayed the strain of studying by day and then writing by night. Richard Ede (Otto) and Jess Mabel Jones (Ilse – we saw her as Scarlet and Betty in last year’s Hard Boiled) joined Alasdair in portraying an increasingly frenetic atmosphere. How they summon up such energy and deliver their lines with such speed (and humour) is astonishing. This was the most unusual play that The Watermill has brought us since “Gulliver’s Travels” but the audience’s reaction left the cast in no doubt that they had scored a hit. Demand for programmes was such that they were still selling in the interval and members of the audience actually queued to write compliments in The Watermill’s Comments Book. Some people have complained that the visit from The Watermill came too quickly on top of the BHADS Summer production. I will try to avoid that in future and I also noted that a Wednesday doesn’t suit everyone. However, until the Village Hall has paid off its £100,000 loan from the Charity Bank (now below £44,000 and on track to be paid off completely before end 2018), we simply can’t afford to book the more expensive weekend dates from The Watermill. But we do have a Saturday date on 12 December to welcome The Rude Mechanicals, who will present The Dressing Book. This play, set in the late 18th century, follows the social round of Mrs Maybelline Erstwhile, who records which dresses she wears for each event in her “dressing book”, the men she encounters while wearing them, and the disastrous Annual Pantiles Ball in Tunbridge Wells when another lady turns up in the very same gown! This promises to be a very funny evening – please support our initiative in bringing a new touring company to Broad Hinton! John Hutchings
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Baptism and Confirmation Enquiry Sessions Upper Kennet Benefice 2015
Are you an adult who hasn’t been Baptised or Confirmed and felt time had passed you by? Are you a family with children aged 10 or over who might like to explore the Christian journey together? Or are you seeking for the something more in your life? If so you are invited to attend A TASTER session for all those considering Baptism and/or Confirmation th Friday September 4 7.30 pm Or th Sunday 6 September 4pm @ The Rectory, High Street Avebury This will be a short introduction to preparation classes. Class times and dates will be set as much as possible to accommodate the needs of attendees. Adult only classes will be offered in addition to classes for teenagers and families If you cannot make these sessions, or would like a chat before doing so please call Rev Maria Shepherdson 01672 539643
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RIDGEWAY LADIES
On Tuesday 7th July, 25 ladies and 1 (brave!) man travelled by coach to visit the gardens at Highgrove. Not at the express invitation of HRH but as a venue for our annual summer outing! Security was very tight; we had to produce identification, leave cameras and phones on the coach and could only enter the grounds at our allotted time, not a minute before. We were escorted around the gardens by our guide Cicely, after a (pre-recorded) welcome by Prince Charles. He bought the house and its very featureless grounds (his words not mine) in 1980. Over the next 20 years he set about transforming the landscape to provide the house with a more appropriate setting whilst adhering to organic and sustainable horticultural principles. The gardens surround the house on two sides in a series of enclosures and then spread out to include wild flower meadows, a kitchen garden and a woodland glade. On entering the first garden, you are struck by how “un-grand” it seems. There are the usual cottagey herbaceous plants and flowering shrubs, roses and masses of delphiniums, every single one staked. How I wished I had been so disciplined! There were several self seeders e.g. foxgloves which had been allowed to stay, so disciplined but undisciplined. Apparently HRH is one for saying “let it be” This was to be a recurring theme. A sinuous grass path lead you through into another area “The Sundial Garden”. This was also enclosed not by walls but a Yew hedge planted by Himself in 1982 to provide privacy but more importantly (to a gardener) shelter. This area has a more formal feel as each flower bed was enclosed by a Box hedge and the Southern side of the Yew hedge was pierced by two very ornate gates found in a reclamation yard and “done up” by local craftsmen. Recycling Royals! From this garden we walked past the front door of Highgrove completely wreathed in a rampant vine. Another example of the mantra “let it be”! I imagine there were a few fingers in the group longing to set to with a pair of secateurs. We then walked through the wild flower meadow which had almost gone over and was waiting for its annual mow which is carried out by two Suffolk Punches. No! not the lawn mowers beloved by those that like stripy lawns but the original horses that pull the mower. This is done in late July. We then found ourselves in the walled kitchen garden. Now this was a place to evoke envy. The layout was formal and every bed was immaculate, the sweet peas were trained up willow arches and every bed was lined with herbs and full of vegetables (it was very reassuring to see evidence of slug damage on the cabbages!) We then entered the woodland area, saw the tree house that Prince George had been playing in the previous weekend with his Grandad and marvelled at the famous Stumpery. Our tour ended in the Islamic Garden which was in total contrast to all of the preceding areas. The idea for this garden came from a Persian rug in one of the rooms in the house and is a horticultural representation of the patterns in the rug. It was entered and won a Silver Gilt medal at Chelsea so you could say it was pretty good! Although the garden is bigger than most it had an intimate feel and was not overtly grand and it certainly felt as though it has one careful, caring owner. Our day ended with a delicious lunch and despite heroic efforts I could not get the Chef to part with the recipe for those scrummy Brownies.
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WHITE HORSE GARDEN CLUB On Wednesday 10th July we visited Lydiard Park Walled Garden. This is a rare example of an 18th century walled Garden and was first developed in the 1700’s. Unfortunately, after the early 1700’s the owners had fallen on hard times and by 1740 the gardens had fallen into disrepair and it was only after a Heritage Lottery Fund Grant and a lot of hard work that they were restored and opened to the public in 2007. All the planting represents plants that would have been in a garden pre 1740. Once again but only by a piece of good luck, the redoubtable John Ball was our guide He works in the Garden as a volunteer and his knowledge added considerably to the enjoyment of our tour. The garden looks surprisingly modern and was set out in 6 separate sections with a wide path between the 6 areas. All contained herbs and fruiting trees and are maintained by volunteers. The fruit trees are being trained into goblet shapes with the emphasis on less fruit but of higher quality. There were few roses other than the native dog rose that would have grown in the hedgerows but several of the herbaceous plants were recognizable forerunners of today’s garden plants. Two plants in particular Molinia longifolia and Galega aroused a lot of interest mainly because they were so pretty and relatively late flowering!! Everyone resolved to have them in their garden next year. After our tour of the gardens we planned to visit Lydiard Church. However, when we arrived we noticed that several bees were emerging from a tiny hole in the main church wall, and then the Queen bee emerged followed by a large swarm. We beat a hasty retreat and resolved to visit another day! Our next trip is to Derry Watkins nursery in Cold Ashton on Wednesday 5th August. Please feel free to come along.
CRIB EXHIBITION FOR ADVENT Many of you possess a little crib scene which comes out at Christmas and may well have an interesting tale to tell - where did it originate?, was it a gift from someone special?, is it a family keepsake?...... and so on. We would like to make an exhibition for three days during Advent in the church along with some details about your Crib and some floral decorations suitable for the season. The exhibition will be free entry and the church will be minded during those three days. Refreshments will be available (for a small charge!) If you would like to share your Crib with others please contact Jane O'Neill (731365) or Jenni Moseling (731629) and register your interest. The dates we have chosen are 11, 12 and 13 December 2015 after which you will need your Crib on display in your own homes. We look forward to hearing from you. TEAS FOR TOURISTS IN AVEBURY - AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER We are serving Teas for Tourists in St James , Avebury on the weekends of August 1 & 2 and September 19 & 20. If you are able to help in any way during those two weekends please let Sally Cartwright (731050) or Jenni Moseling (731629) know as soon as you can. We need helpers during the weekends who are prepared to serve teas and wash up and we also need volunteers to make sandwiches or cakes. The money raised goes towards the upkeep of our lovely church which needs lots of TLC as most ladies do on reaching a venerable old age!! Jenni Moseling and Sally Cartwright (CHURCH WARDENS)
Page 24 LOCAL NEWS August 2015 VIEW FROM THE RECTORY Dawn. August 6th 1945. Still, warm, and beautiful. Shimmering leaves, reflecting sunlight from a cloudless sky, made a pleasant contrast with shadows as the people of Hiroshima began a new day. A child looked up at the sound of an aeroplane engine. A sleepy air-raid warden, fresh from duty at a hospital sprawled in his shorts and shirt on a sofa. Suddenly, a strong flash of light - and then another- rend the air. The girl disappeared. The man was left naked and scorched. Through swirling dust those left alive could barely see what remained of their city. Those who survived remember pain, and shock but most of all a terrible thirst. From the embers of the fires that ravaged the city came a flame of hope and peace and forgiveness. Kindled from destruction by a bereaved grandmother, it became a symbol of hope and peace that has travelled all over the world. Some years ago a visiting Japanese Musician brought the flame to Glastonbury, where it lives beneath the Peace Dome, open and accessible by all who yearn and thirst for peace. This flame was welcomed into Avebury by over 100 people on Friday 19th of June – everyone involved behind the scenes and all who attended were deeply moved. The flame remains lit in St James Church and will remain lit for at least a year. Open to all, of all faith and of none, open to all who yearn for peace. If you haven’t visited – please do so. Hundreds of visitors to the events in church over that weekend placed their heart shaped prayers for peace in the life-size tree, beautifully crafted for us by Gordon Rimes. These have been added to in the weeks that followed, and to read them gives hope. It is wonderful that in the face of such violence and aggression between peoples of our planet so many people here yearn for and want to work for peace and pray for peace, in whatever way prayer takes shape and has meaning for them. We so desperately need peace in our world. But where does it begin? In taking that first small step to cross the road towards someone else who also takes a small step to cross a road – then together we walk to where God is leading us. Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth. Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust. Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace. Let peace fill my heart, my world, my universe. Peace Peace Peace
– would you like to be part of the community of the hopeful ones who help keep the flame burning over the year ( or years) to come? If so see page..18
HARVEST SUPPER AND FESTIVAL 2015 - SAVE THE DATES This year Harvest Supper will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 3rd October, 2015. Tickets will be on sale at the Broad Hinton and Uffcott Fete in September and available from Jenni Moseling from the beginning of September. This event is for everyone in the villages not just church members. The food is homemade and plentiful. Ticket prices are VERY reasonable and families get special rates and are very welcome. We all celebrate the results of harvest - not just the ones from the fields and farms around us but also the ones we grow ourselves in our gardens and on allotments. Come along and share in a tasty supper with good company. Harvest Festival is also celebrated in church on Sunday 4th October at 09.45 and everyone is welcome to come and sing the well-known harvest hymns. Jenni Moseling Churchwarden
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WHO’S WHO in the Upper Kennet Churches
RECTOR - REV’D MARIA SHEPHERDSON 01672 539643 The Rectory, 27 High Street, Avebury, SN8 1RF email [email protected] If you require a priest in an emergency and are unable to contact Rev’d Maria please telephone one of the churchwardens.
LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS Mrs Claire Stiles 01793 731620c.j.stiles@hotmail. co.uk Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 [email protected]>
BENEFICE OFFICE: Ray Manley, Anne Robinson (Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm) Tel: 01672 861786 e-mail: [email protected] Address: The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
CHURCHWARDENS AVEBURY Mr David Davidge 01672 513819 [email protected] Mrs Maureen Dixon 01672 539690 [email protected] EAST KENNETT Mr Graham Kitchen 01672 861349 [email protected] Mrs Jo Snape 01672 861267 [email protected] WEST OVERTON Mrs Susan Rogers 01672 861374 [email protected] FYFIELD Ms Vicky Evans 01672 861622 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Ms Penny Gold 01672 539158 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mrs Glynis Long 01793 731398 [email protected] Mr Peter Barry 01793 731589 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Mrs Jenni Moseling 01793 731629 [email protected] Miss Sally Cartwright 01793 731050 [email protected]
Benefice Council Lay Chairman Mr Mark Wightman 01793 731452 [email protected]
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL SECRETARIES AVEBURY Mr David Davidge 01672 513819 [email protected] EAST KENNETT, FYFIELD & WEST OVERTON Mrs Susan Rogers 01672 861374 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Mr Bill Buxton 01672 539199 [email protected] WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Mr Martin Knight 01793 731764 [email protected] BROAD HINTON Mrs G Gibson-Piggott
MAGAZINES
UPPER KENNET NEWS in Fyfield, West Overton, East & West Kennett, Beckhampton, Avebury Trusloe, Avebury, Winterbourne Monkton & Berwick Bassett: Editor David Throup, Longmynd, Lockeridge SN8 4ED 01672 861279 [email protected] Please send all copy including advertising and payment to David Throup. Final copy date 3rd Friday each month unless otherwise notified.
LOCAL NEWS in Uffcott, Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett: Editor Tim Powell 01793 739083 [email protected] Final copy date 20th of each month
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Upper Kennet Churches Notice Board – August 2015
Baptism Jack Corbett Avebury 12 July
Weddings Stuart Marshall & Avebury 4 July Nicola Bailey
Robert Kitson & Fyfield 18 July Rosalind Baring
Vanessa Stride and Thomas Horton will be getting married this month at Broad Hinton and we remember them in our prayers.
Funeral Enid Coward Semington 22 July of West Overton
Burial of Ashes Pamela Cunninghame Broad Hinton 13 July
Broad Hinton Church Flower Rota August 1 Mrs. Lowes and Mrs. Fitzpatrick August 8 & 15 Mrs. Johns August 22 & 29 Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. McCombe Broad Hinton Church Cleaning Rota August 10 Mrs. Lowes and Mrs. Fitzpatrick August 24 Mrs. Palfrey Broad Hinton Cleaning Rota Even if there is no scheduled service during the period that you have volunteered for, it would be greatly appreciated if you will ensure that the church is clean for our many visitors. Winterbourne Bassett Church Flower Rota August 1 Kate Barry August 8 Angela Bewsher August 15 Margot Bullock August 22 Cole Family August 29 Barbara Dodds Winterbourne Bassett Church Cleaning Rota August 1 Lesley Catling August 15 Julia Dook August 29 Sarah Harvey
If you cannot take your turn on either of these rotas, please let Clare Knight know (flowers ) on 731764 or swap with someone else on the rota, and similarly, let Elizabeth Tavener know (731908) or swap places, for the church cleaning.
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St Nicholas St Michael & Christ Church St James St Mary St Katherine & St St Peter ad FYFIELD All Angels EAST KENNETT AVEBURY Magdalene Peter Vincula WEST Winterbourne Winterbourne BROAD HINTON OVERTON MONKTON BASSETT 2 August 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – AVEBURY Trinity 9 HOLY COMMUNION FOR LAMMAS Env week 31 12.15 PM - ELWELL BAPTISM
9 August 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – WEST OVERTON Trinity 10 HOLY COMMUNION & O’MALLEY BAPTISM Env week 32 16 August 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – WINTERBOURNE BASSETT Trinity 11 HOLY COMMUNION Env week 33 23 August 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – WINTERBOURNE MONKTON Trinity 12 HOLY COMMUNION Env week 34 30 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – AVEBURY August HOLY COMMUNION Trinity 13 Env week 35