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Where am I? Issue 247 February 2021 March’sSt. Mary’s Church, Shroton answer: The Village Hall window! Mother’s Day The Shroton Lines is published by the Shroton Village Hall Commiee for the residents of the village. It is wri9en, published and delivered by a small team of willing volunteers. Your thoughts and arcles are always A reminder to all! It’s Mothering Sunday on March welcome and should be addressed to the editor, Claire Low, either by hand to The Old Barn, by phone 31st! 07802753057 or by email to [email protected] Deadline for submissions is the 15th of each month. Shroton Church will be running a special Mothering Sunday Service, where we thank God for mothers, and Diary Dates this Month have a posy of flowers to give to all mothers present! 3 Feb Recycling (Green) Special weekday services 10 Feb Rubbish (Black) 17 Feb Recycling (Green) During Lent we have arranged three lunchAme 24 Feb Rubbish (Black) meeAngs when we shall be eXploring Luke’s Gospel. Cricketers Arms - takeaway available These are scheduled for Wednesday 13 March, To order: 01258 268107 Wednesday 3 April and Wednesday 10 April all at 12 noon, and a Saturday meeAng at 10am on 23 March. Available Friday and Saturday. 6-9pm More details on the posters in the village. Thank God for Fridays In this month’s issue: We conAnue with our monthly Shroton history - Shroton Fire Brigade - page 2 TGFF services, led by Rev’d Chris Editorial- page 3 Jervis. These enable us to look Sunday, 24 more deeply at some ChrisAan January beliefs. The neXt one will be Snow Day in Shroton! Long time Shroton resident Robert Snow who lived at 2 The Corner has sadly died Saturday Shroton Fire Brigade Editorial - Claire Low With thanks to Judith Hewitt Dear Everyone, for sharing it with us I hope you are all keeping well and safe The Shroton Fire Brigade was established in the (and warm!). Please do be aware that fraud early 1880’s. is up - sadly, there are all manners of scams going on at the moment and you need to be I have not found any arAcle describing the fire on your guard. Never share bank details engine etc but other brigades at the Ame had a over the phone. If in doubt, hang up! fire engine pulled by 2 horses. The Fire Brigade was established and supported by Sir Talbot Baker I would like to take this opportunity to (President) and the horses and engine probably thank our adverAsers for their conAnued kept at Ranston Farm. support, is much appreciated. Dorset County Chronicle 16 Nov 1882 is the first I was sorry to hear that long Ame Shroton report I have found in which the Shroton Brigade resident Robert Snow who lived at 2 The were present at a straw rick fire at Beckford Corner has sadly died. Co9ages, Stepleton bends, which was caused by Eda and Harry Joyce playing with Lucifer matches! If anyone is interested in a puzzle swap, please do let me know 07802753057. We In August 1883 50 tonnes of hay spontaneously have puzzles, safely stored, available to combusted at Farrington. The fire brigade were swap. sent for and they could save only the buildings not the hay, due to the lack of water. The report Wishing you a good February! states that this was the second Ame that month All the best Claire the brigade had been called and “what an eXcellent thing it is to have a good engine and good staff of men always ready for no sooner has the alarm bell rung than they are seen with the As of 7 January 2021, Action Fraud had received 57 reports from members of the public who have been sent text messages claiming to be from the NHS, offering them the opportunity to sign up for coronavirus engine fully equipped and prepared for acAon”. vaccinations. The texts ask the recipient to click on a link which takes them to an online form where they are In June 1887 it was called to a9end a barn fire at prompted to input personal and financial details. In some cases the online form has looked very similar to the Fontmell Magna (gejng there before the real NHS website. Shakesbury Brigade) and then in July to the Great Fire at Ash Farm, Stourpaine, where the Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said: Farmhouse, buildings, waggons and animals were “Remember, the vaccine is only available on the NHS and is free of charge. The NHS will never ask you for all destroyed causing a loss of £2,000. details about your bank account or to pay for the vaccine. If you receive an email, text message or phone call purporting to be from the NHS and you are asked to provide financial details, this is a scam.” Western Chronicle -9 May 1902- “the Fire Bell was rung and members rushed to headquarters, How to protect yourself: but it was only a surprise call by Mr W Browning, the Captain-22 out of 24 members were quickly In the UK, coronavirus vaccinations will only be available via the National Health Services of England, Northern on the spot” Ireland, Wales and Scotland. You can be contacted by the NHS, your employer, a local GP surgery or pharmacy, to receive your vaccination. Remember, the vaccinations are free of charge and you will not be The members enjoyed an annual supper at asked for a payment. Ranston- where the Captain and deputy were elected- usually they were from Ranston, Everley The NHS will never: or Church Farms (all owned by Sir Talbot Baker). • ask for your bank account or card details There are no more reports aUer 1902. • ask for your PIN or banking passwords • arrive unannounced at your home to administer the vaccine Any quesAons? Judith Hewi9 • ask for documentation to prove your identity, such as a passport or utility bills LOST If you receive a call you believe to be fraudulent, hang up. If you are suspicious about an email you have KEY?? received, forward it to [email protected]. Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to the number 7726, which is free of charge. CONTACT PIE’D PIPER If you believe you are the victim of a fraud, please report this to Action Fraud as soon as possible by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk. Shroton Fire Brigade Editorial - Claire Low With thanks to Judith Hewitt Dear Everyone, for sharing it with us I hope you are all keeping well and safe The Shroton Fire Brigade was established in the (and warm!). Please do be aware that fraud early 1880’s. is up - sadly, there are all manners of scams going on at the moment and you need to be I have not found any arAcle describing the fire on your guard. Never share bank details engine etc but other brigades at the Ame had a over the phone. If in doubt, hang up! fire engine pulled by 2 horses. The Fire Brigade was established and supported by Sir Talbot Baker I would like to take this opportunity to (President) and the horses and engine probably thank our adverAsers for their conAnued kept at Ranston Farm. support, is much appreciated. Dorset County Chronicle 16 Nov 1882 is the first I was sorry to hear that long Ame Shroton report I have found in which the Shroton Brigade resident Robert Snow who lived at 2 The were present at a straw rick fire at Beckford Corner has sadly died. Co9ages, Stepleton bends, which was caused by Eda and Harry Joyce playing with Lucifer matches! If anyone is interested in a puzzle swap, please do let me know 07802753057. We In August 1883 50 tonnes of hay spontaneously have puzzles, safely stored, available to combusted at Farrington. The fire brigade were swap. sent for and they could save only the buildings not the hay, due to the lack of water. The report Wishing you a good February! states that this was the second Ame that month All the best Claire the brigade had been called and “what an eXcellent thing it is to have a good engine and good staff of men always ready for no sooner has the alarm bell rung than they are seen with the As of 7 January 2021, Action Fraud had received 57 reports from members of the public who have been sent text messages claiming to be from the NHS, offering them the opportunity to sign up for coronavirus engine fully equipped and prepared for acAon”. vaccinations. The texts ask the recipient to click on a link which takes them to an online form where they are In June 1887 it was called to a9end a barn fire at prompted to input personal and financial details. In some cases the online form has looked very similar to the Fontmell Magna (gejng there before the real NHS website. Shakesbury Brigade) and then in July to the Great Fire at Ash Farm, Stourpaine, where the Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said: Farmhouse, buildings, waggons and animals were “Remember, the vaccine is only available on the NHS and is free of charge. The NHS will never ask you for all destroyed causing a loss of £2,000. details about your bank account or to pay for the vaccine. If you receive an email, text message or phone call purporting to be from the NHS and you are asked to provide financial details, this is a scam.” Western Chronicle -9 May 1902- “the Fire Bell was rung and members rushed to headquarters, How to protect yourself: but it was only a surprise call by Mr W Browning, the Captain-22 out of 24 members were quickly In the UK, coronavirus vaccinations will only be available via the National Health Services of England, Northern on the spot” Ireland, Wales and Scotland.