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Biddestone Broadsheet Jubilee & Fete Special July 2012 Page 1 No 388 Biddestone and Slaughterford Parish Council Notes from the meeting of 29th May, 2012 Eight Parish Councillors were present at the meeting. Cllr Stafford confirmed the arrangements for the Diamond Ju- bilee celebrations centred around a tea party with childrens’ activities would be held on The Green on 5th June, as discussed at the April meeting. It was agreed that this was a parish Council event. The appearance of the TV dish at Quoin Cottage has been modified as is regarded as acceptable. Cllr Mullens will represent the Council on the transport committee (CATG). It was noted that meetings of the committee are now open to the public. Judging for the Best Kept Village competition will be during the early summer. Definition of the access to the burial ground at the Ebenezer Chapel in Cuttle Lane has been requested and the owner of the converted chapel has been contacted. The dog fouling order requested for the playing fields has not bee issued and the clerk was asked to chase WC as a matter of urgency. Concern was expressed about the water on the Corsham Road between the Manor and Brook House. This has been reported to Highways over several years but no curative measures have been taken, although the danger of a skid pan forming in cold weather has been raised repeatedly (signs warning of ice were supplied last winter). It is hoped that a solute\ionwill be found before next winter. Two planning application have been received: rebuilding of the utility room and other internal changes at the Coach House, Harts Lane; and division of one dwelling ito two separate entities at the old Rectory. There were no objec- tions to either proposal. Four applications were accepted by WC: tree works at The Coach House, Harts Lane and Mountjoy Farm; resiting of the road access at 3 Slaughterford Road; and minor internal works and repainting of the conservatory at Elm Cottage, The Green, Biddestone. Further information regarding can be found at www.biddestonevillage.co.uk. The next meeting will be on 26th June, 2012 Tim Smith (01249 714455) Biddestone’s Open Gardens On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July from 2.00 to 6.00pm about 17 gardens will be open. These range from typical Cots- wold cottage gardens to Landscaped gardens which include a Japanese garden, water features, etc. Various stalls will sell handmade pottery, silk umbrellas, jams and preserves and re- freshments, and Malcolm Cleverley, first prize winner for hon- ey at Frome’s Cheese Show, will give guidance on keeping bees.. Tickets and maps will be available at the car park (by the vil- lage hall) and from a stall on the village green. Admission £5 for adults, children under 16 free. Proceeds will be divided between charities chosen by the gardeners. Further information from Di Webb on (01249) 715963. The Biddestone Broadsheet is now available on the Biddestone Web Site or as a .pdf file convenient for email or e-readers http://www.biddestonevillage.co.uk/ Page 2 July 2012 WELCOME A belated but warm welcome to Russell Nixon, who has moved into No. 20 The Tynings. We hope you will all be very happy here in Biddestone. CONGRATAULATIONS To Helen and Tom Benton on the birth of their first son George on the June 7th . CHARITY CRICKET MATCH Biddestone v Bath Rugby Club X1 Please note that this match will now be played on the Tuesday 31st July ALLOTMENT AVAILABLE BVH&RT now has two full size and one half size allotments available for rent Enquiries to Mr Colin Kempsall 01249 713119 COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF THE PARKINSON DISEASE SOCIETY Janet & David Hartley would like to thank all those who attended their coffee morning which was a great success and rased the sum of £409 for the Parkinson Disease Society Page 3 Jubilee Tea Party on The Green It was definitely a matter of 'Keep Calm and Carry on' as the wind blew and the rain lashed down on Biddestone on June 5th. Much planning preceded the Biddestone Jubilee Tea Party and the organiza- tion had taken many people many hours but, alas, the weather was the one element that not even Her Majesty could pre-order! However, the Dunkirk Spirit really did shine through on the day and the party went ahead. The tents and bunting went up on The Green, followed by the table and chairs, crockery and patriotic napkins and all due to a really great team of willing and enthusiastic helpers. Caroline Penny's vintage marquees saved the day and kept us all as dry as possible. As villagers started to arrive the food tent quickly filled up with plates of delicious sandwiches, Jubilee cup cakes, scones, sausage rolls, jam tarts and other delights. No one was going to leave this tea party hungry! Pretty Jubilee jam jars of red, Page 4 white and blue flowers arrived to be judged before decorating the laden tables. Janet Hartley kindly carried out the judging and announced Rosemary Warchus the winner with Mary Owen, Jane Iggulden, Anita Powell and Kitty Cutbill and Flora Madley (joint entry) as runners up. Approximately 200 people sat and enjoyed tea and goodies and it was perhaps all the more memorable be- cause of the rain. Lots of happy children took part in the games and races on the front lawn of The Close and many were seen proudly sporting Olympic-style med- als. Well done and many thanks to Anita and Mary for organizing the games and many happy smiley fac- es. Big thanks must go to Gill Stafford to heading up the Jubilee Team and co- ordinating all the meetings at The Close, the Penny's for the use of their tents and team to put them all into position so quickly, and to every single person who helped in any way on the day from bunting and flags, tables and chairs, manning the tea stations, all the clearing up and, of course, for contributing such a delicious Royal feast! It was a truly memorable day. Carolyn Madley Page 5 The Fete 2012 (maybe the best yet) Page 6 Page 7 Broadsheet Poetry Corner selections by Rosie Diane DRINKING LEISURE The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; What is this life if, full of care, The plants suck in the earth, and are We have no time to stand and stare. With constant drinking fresh and fair; The sea itself (which one would think No time to stand beneath the boughs Should have but little need of drink) And stare as long as sheep or cows. Drinks ten thousand rivers up, So filled that they overflow the cup. No time to see, when woods we pass, The busy Sun (and one would guess Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. By its drunken fiery face no less) Drinks up the sea, and when hes done, No time to see, in broad daylight, The moon and Stars drink up the sun: Streams full of stars, like skies at night. They drink and dance by thier own light, They drink and revel all the night; No time to turn at Beauty's glance, Nothing in nature is sober found, And watch her feet, how they can dance. But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, No time to wait till her mouth can Fill all the glasses there -for why Enrich that smile her eyes began. Should every creature drink but I? Why, man of morals, tell me why? A poor life this is if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. Abraham Cowlry (1618---67) William Henry Davies Police and Crime Commissioner Information Site An information site about the election of the first ever Police and Crime Commissioner for Wilt- shire has been launched. The area on the Wiltshire Police Authority's website - http://www.wiltshire-pa.gov.uk/pcc - includes details about the role and responsibilities of the forthcoming Police and Crime Commissioner and how they will be scrutinised. Much like the existing police authority, the Police and Crime Commissioner will be responsible for overseeing Wiltshire Police on behalf of all residents in the Force area. They will represent people living across Wiltshire and Swindon. Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners take place on Thursday 15 November 2012. There will then be a formal seven day transition period before the commissioner takes office on Thurs- day 22 November. The Wiltshire Police area Police and Crime Commissioner will replace Wiltshire Police Authori- ty, the group of 17 councillors and independent members who currently oversee Wiltshire Police. You can find out more about Police and Crime Commissioners on the website - http://www.wiltshire- pa.gov.uk/pcc As well as information about their role, it includes a timeline highlighting key dates in the transition from Wiltshire Police Authority to the Police and Crime Commissioner, details about the election, a news section and links to useful documents and other websites for potential candidates. Page 8 BIDDESTONE BROADSHEET – YEAR TO 31.05.12 Another slow year, again only 7 individuals gave donations, so we have relied very heavily on the Fete. There have not been too many articles either. If you want us to continue providing you with the Broadsheet, please could more people give us things to print, front covers and donations. Balance f/d - Cash 16.03 Printing 1,080.00 - Bank 458.58 Postage 36.32 7 individuals 67.00 Envelopes 4.78 Post subs 88.00 Balances - Cash 41.93 Advert 10.00 - Bank 270.17 Parish Council 93.59 Fete 700.00 £1,433.20 £1,433.20 The Broadsheet is what YOU make it, we can only print things we are sent, and we are as careful as we can be not to waste space, and therefore increase costs.