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Village Link News from the Winterbournes Spring 2019 No 120 Winterbourne amenity area –new play equipment-putting the finishing touches to the grassy area on a community day. 1 Winterbourne Parish Council Councillor Dr Charles Penn (Chairman) Councillor Maureen Atkinson (Vice-Chairperson) Councillor Dr Peter Biggins Councillor Adrian Burrows Councillor Brian Campbell-Kearsey Councillor Neil Grace Councillor Roy Judd Councillor Mari Ostli-East 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, Win- terslow, 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, Isobel Rider, Sue & Don McIntyre, Maureen Homer, Charles Penn, Ian Berry-Bowers, Pam Newton, Ann Howell, Trevor Lewis, Margaret & Simon Ward, Neil Grace, Carol Biggins. Deadlines for receipt of items for publication by the editor are: 6th July 2019 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] Does your village magazine need a make-over? The Village Link has been published in its present form for several dec- ades, long before I (or even my predecessor) took over as Editor. The world of communication, media and publishing have changed beyond recognition in that time, and we are now looking at what we need to do to make the Village Link more accessible, more useful to you, our ad- vertisers and others, and even more FUN! 3 Please do get in touch with the Editor at [email protected] if you have opinions, ideas and sug- gestions. Even better if you have expertise and time to offer. We would certainly like to make more use of our websites and push news and other information out more regularly while retaining a paper publi- cation for those who prefer it. To do this we need to build more of an editorial team so that we can have more time and expertise ……… and share the fun! Contents Winterbourne Parish Council 2 Contact Numbers for Wiltshire Council (South) 6 Parish Council 7 Chairman's Report 7 Neighbourhood Plan 9 Village Community Days 9 About the Glebe Hall website 11 Jumble Sales 2019 12 Glebe Hall Management Committee 12 Winterbourne Glebe Hall Prices for Hiring 2019 15 Amesbury Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team 16 Local Leisure Activities and Services 17 Volunteering 18 Bourne Valley Link Scheme 18 Wiltshire Air Ambulance 19 Interests and Activities 20 Moviola Night at the Glebe Hall 20 Club Friday 21 Bourne Valley Tuesday Club 22 4 Bourne Valley Singers 22 Bourne Valley Historical Society 23 Bourne Valley Women’s Institute 27 Newbourne Players 28 Winterbourne Cricket Club 29 Bourne Valley Horticultural Society and Gardening Club 30 Winterbourne Walkers 31 Churches 32 Bourne Valley Methodist Church 32 Anglican Parish News 33 Countryside Matters 38 Harbingers of Spring 38 Hurdcott Weather 2018 38 Young Winterbourne 40 Bourne Valley Explorer Scout, Scout, Cubs and Beaver Groups 40 1st Winterbourne Rainbows 43 1st Winterbourne Brownies 45 2nd Winterbourne Brownies 46 Winterbourne Earls Church of England School 49 Porton Toddler Group 52 New Book—We Will Teach! 53 Forthcoming Events 54 Advertisements 68 Advertising in the Village Link 78 Useful Telephone Numbers 79 Village Diary 80 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 Planning and housing development ………. in my back yard? To date the Parish Council has had limited influence over planning matters and housing development in and around the Winterbournes. Planning decisions are made by Wiltshire Council (or in cases of major developments Government Departments) and should follow agreed plans and policies. The Parish Council does however have the oppor- tunity to comment on all applications that affect us – as do all members of the public. Applications under consideration will normally be listed on the Parish Council meeting agenda (unless notified to us at very short notice), or can be found on Wiltshire Council website (a useful entry point is https://services.wiltshire.gov.uk/PlanningGIS/LLPG/ WeeklyList). We welcome attendance at our meetings by anyone inter- ested in a particular planning application. During 2018 we considered 28 planning applications, ranging in scale and complexity from pruning of trees in a conservation area through to a proposal for major housing development nearby (Sarum Airfield), though the most frequent type was for extension or modification to an existing dwelling. When considering planning applications, we try to balance the needs of both the applicant and of neighbours and others affected (all of whom 7 may be Winterbourne residents), as well as wider benefits and impact the proposal may have on the community and area. In some cases we have access to written submissions to Wiltshire Council already made by residents, or representation at a Parish Council meeting. Parish Council responses to Wiltshire Council are recorded in our meeting minutes and are also published on the relevant page of Wiltshire Coun- cil’s website. ……. and your Neighbourhood Plan However, our (your) level of influence over housing development is about to change with the introduction of our Neighbourhood Plan. Once this is formally adopted by a referendum within the Winter- bournes, the planning authorities are required by law to take it into ac- count when considering planning applications. Our Neighbourhood Plan, thanks to the hard work over several years by our Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and your own contributions through the house- hold survey conducted in 2016, is now in draft form for consultation and on the Parish Council website for your review and comment. The plan sets out how and where we can accommodate new housing, while preserving our rural environment, protecting designated green spaces and important farm land, and taking into account existing conservation areas and areas prone to flood risk. I urge you all to review this draft docu- ment, and respond as you wish. The Parish Council will be considering its responses to the consultation at its March meeting. 1 Conservation areas in The Winterbournes Charles Penn, Chairman, Winterbourne Parish Council 8 Neighbourhood Plan We are in the middle of a consultation period on the draft Plan for the Winterbournes and Hurdcott. You can find this on the Parish Council website at www.winterbourneparishcouncil.com . (First select Planning and then Neighbourhood Plan to view). In addition the Plan and supporting documents will be on display in the Methodist Church Hall (opposite the Winterbourne Arms) at the following times: Saturday 23 March between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm and Wednesday 27 March between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm. Members of the Steering Group will be on hand to answer any ques- tions you may have. You can send your comments by email or post to: Chris Campbell-Jones at Linden Lea, Hurdcott Lane, Winterbourne Earls SP4 6HL. email: [email protected] or phone 01980 551109 to be received no later than 6.00 pm on Monday 15 April 2019. There will then be a Village Meeting to be he held in the Glebe Hall on Saturday 25 May at 10.00 am to report on the Neighbourhood Plan proposals and to explain what happens next. Andrew Argyle Village Community Days Why do The Winterbournes look so good? It’s because everyone cares about keeping the village tidy; litter is usually left by those passing through! A number of keen parishioners meet together for 3 hours about every 6 weeks on a Saturday morning for a “Community Day” and over the past few months have accomplished the following tasks: Litter picking throughout the village Maintaining the shrub bed at Summerlug Corner Clearing footpaths of plant debris and fallen trees 9 Cleaning post boxes Removing staples from telegraph poles Re-painting Allotment noticeboard Tidying wooded area in QEII Field Maintaining equipment in QEII Field playground Cutting, re-seeding and rolling area of bare earth in QEII Field Additionally, thanks must go to Hilary Sharland for donating over 200 English bluebells and also to all the Winterbourne Brownies and their leaders for planting them in the QEII Field woods. Community Days always finish with some delicious bacon and mush- room butties and a warm drink in either the Glebe Hall or the Method- ist Church Hall. Everyone is welcome to take part – of any age – there are jobs for all.