MAY & JUNE 2017 Published on behalf of High Littleton Parish Council News & Views Clubs & Organisations News from the Parish Council Editor: Karen George High Littleton Beaver Scouts – Contact:- Ex-Vice Chairman Mr Bob Hitchens has resigned as Councillor of the High Littleton [email protected] Tricia Horwood Tel: 01761 470809 To advertise contact Vicki Smith 07815 620247 [email protected] Parish Council after nearly 20 years of service. Mr Hitchens was a highly valued Copy deadline for July / Aug 2017 issue: High Littleton Scout Group Contact:- Councillor whose vast contributions had included work towards the High Littleton 1/6/2017 Simon Walker [email protected] Pictorial History and the accounting system that is still being used. His historical Schools High Littleton with Farmborough Brownies knowledge and experience of the functioning of the High Littleton Parish Council and Contact:- Ann Edwards Tel: 07989 630541 the Local Government will leave a notable space. Mr R Hitchens will be missed. High Littleton Pre School – Tel: 07971 914659 [email protected] [email protected] High Littleton Toddler Group The Neighbourhood Plan is making excellent progress and has been going for 5 months. High Littleton C of E Primary School Contact:- Becky Fulford Tel: 01761 470410. The Steering Group is awaiting the results of a Landscape Assessment. The Council wish Tel:- 01761 470622 High Littleton Bell Ringing – Contact: - to thank all those on the Steering Group and parishioners for their input. offi [email protected] Jenny Cornwell. Tel: 01761 453641 Norton Hill School – Tel: 01761 412557 [email protected] The Council have employed Mr Simon Conway to design a new website for the Parish [email protected] High Littleton & Hallatrow Village Day Council. It is hoped that the public will not be inconvenienced while this work is carried Somervale School - Tel: 01761 414276 Committee - Contact: Chris Wootten Tel: out. [email protected] 01761 471106 [email protected] Writhlington School - Tel: 01761 433581 High Littleton Ladies Group Planning Applications in February 2017 & March 2017 [email protected] Contact: - Mavis Hurley Tel: 01761 471647 Registered Childminders High Littleton Luncheon Club – Contact: - 17/00103/FUL Erection of double garage following demolition of existing single garage. Maureen Carey Tel: 01761 471852 Church Cottage, Church Hill. The Council agreed to support this application. Jo Mansfi eld-Tel: 01761 471754. 07968 756917 High Littleton & Hallatrow WI - Contact:- Wendy Conner-Tel: 07952 955392 Vicky (Secretary) Tel: 01761 472959 17/00263/FUL Erection of a two storey side extension. 9 Rotcombe Lane. The Council BANES freshfi [email protected]. agreed to support this application. Main Switchboard - Tel: 01225 477000 High Littleton Football Teams 17/00287/FUL Erection of a side and rear extension, conversion of loft space, Council Connect - including waste & recycling, Seniors: Nathan Randall Tel: 07515 507443 roads & highways and general, library & Vets: Gary Elliott Tel: 07812 132202 modifi cation of front elevation and new materials to walls and roof. Mentone, Timsbury planning enquiries. Tel: 01225 394041 U13’s & Youth Coordinator: Road. The Council agreed to support this application. Local Councillor - Les Kew Tel: 01761 452649 Phil Smith Tel: 07766 305222 St Johns Ambulance - Tel: 01761 453464 U11s: Shane Sheppard Tel: 07821 277568 17/00449/FUL Erection of a single storey rear extension, new external decking, MP Jacob Rees Mogg - Tel: 0117 9872313 U10s: Greg Easton Tel: 07342 261245 installation of oil tank in front garden, alterations to existing garage and associated High Littleton Parish Council Clerk- U9’s: Adam Bean Tel: 07432 433091 works. 18 Parklands. The Council agreed to support this application. [email protected] U7s: Leyton Carpenter Tel: 07812 593631 Police -To report damage, vandalism and High Littleton Recreational Ground Revised - 16/06152/FUL Erection of two storey side extension. Mai-See View, Scumbrum thefts anonymously- Tel: 101 Committee – Contact:-Carey Gilliland Lane. The Clerk received notifi cation that this has been permitted before the Council had Woodland Trust: Tel: 01761 472108 [email protected] time to discuss the application at the next Council meeting, despite the Clerk asking for Recreation Ground Club Tel: 01761 472223 an extension. Doctors Surgeries & Hospitals between 8pm and 10pm. Cameley Surgery, Temple Cloud Pigeon Flying Club Tel: 01761 436041 Information can also be found on the two notice boards by the Post Offi ce in High Tel: 01761 452205 Cam Valley Arts Trail Group Tel: 07763218176 Littleton and the Old Post Offi ce in Hallatrow, or you can visit the Parish Council website Elm Hayes Surgery, Paulton Hallatrow NSPCC Committee www.highlittleton.org.uk Tel: 01761 413155 Contact: Jay Appleton Tel: 01761 452116 St Mary’s Surgery, Timsbury [email protected] Tel: 01761 470880 Methodist Church Centre Cover Photograph Paulton Memorial Hospital, Paulton Contact:- Maureen Carey Tel: 01761 471852 ‘The Gug’ courtesy of Mike Bell, High Littleton. Tel: 01761 412315 Holy Trinity Church If you have a photo of the local area or local event you’d like to go on the News & Views Royal United Hospital, Bath Revd Guy Edwards Tel: 01761 416581 cover then send it in to [email protected]. Tel: 01225 428331 Church Hall Tel: 01761 471017 2 3 Thanks to the ‘Litter Fairies’ Jenny and I start each day with a pre-breakfast walk. Occasionally it’s somewhere splendid, like Sydney Harbour or Long Beach Antigua, but generally it’s within a few miles of home. As a result we’ve got to know our village rather well.
High Littleton is not a single entity, but actually comprises several sub-divisions, each with its own particular characteristics, attributes and attractions. It helps explain why, say, Scobell Rise feels very diff erent to Rotcombe or Eastover to the High Street. Walk just 50 paces, and you can be aware of huge changes in the local environment, and that includes attitudes to litter. The two main sources of litter are that which is thrown from cars along the main road from Kingwell through to Hallatrow, and that which misses the Banes lorry on rubbish collection day. Much of the focus of our twice-yearly Litter Picks is to clear up that mess. But the rubbish soon returns unless we all take some responsibility and keep on top of the area particularly that around our own houses.
I know from organising the Litter Picks, that some parts of the village are always clean. It’s as if ‘litter-fairies’ spirit the rubbish away. These ‘litter fairies’ magically clear up the Banes-spill, the crisp packets and the coke cans to keep areas permanently clean. Of course, being fairies they are rarely seen, and they wear disguises so when you do, they often look like you or me. So let’s celebrate the litter-fairies whoever you are, and encourage others to discover their inner-litter-fairy. In the endless war against litter you can never have enough fairies.
At a practical level, we had an excellent Litter Pick on March 11th on a lovely Spring morning. I off er huge thanks to all who participated – no fairies here, just Litter- Leviathans! More than 30 bags of general rubbish plus a double mattress, tv, barbecue and two lots of fl y tipping.
Barry Gimbert
4 5 World War 1 - Spring 1917 Green Lane Farm Bed and Breakfast Following the months of fi ghting on the River Somme, the German army withdraw northwards to the Hindenburg Line. The British and French moved towards the town of Arras where fi ghting continued in the spring of 1917.
Private Walter Cheal was the youngest son of Harry and Bessie Cheal of Kingwell Lodge, High Littleton. He was active in the local community, once a member of High Littleton church choir and worked as a clerk at Clutton Colliery. Walter was a member of the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry and was involved in the build up to the fi rst Battle of the Somme. Only nineteen years old, he was injured on the 3rd May and taken to a casualty clearing station at Aubigny en Artois near Arras.
He died on the 7th May and the matron wrote to his mother:¬- “Your son has been brought in here, in hospital, mortally wounded in the thigh and back. The surgeons did all they could for him, but he passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon May 7th. We did our best to make him comfortable. He was such a brave lad and so good and More details available at www.greenlanefarmbandb.co.uk patient. I told him I would write to you” Alternatively please call Caroline on 01761 452833 or email [email protected]. Walter is buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Corporal Ernest Cleavely Walters was the brother of George and lost his life near Arras in northern France on June 7th 1917. Ernest was a renowned local footballer, playing for High Littleton, Timsbury and Temple Cloud and worked at Clutton Colliery. He went to MENDIP GOLF CLUB France in the summer of 1916 as a soldier in the 10th Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall’s Regiment and was there when he received news of the death of his brother George Situated off the A37 between who had been killed on the Somme. The 10th Battalion was known as the “Cornwall Gurney Slade and Shepton Mallet Pioneers” during the Battle of the Somme, digging communication trenches, carrying barbed wire, ammunition, food and water to the forward trenches. They were always a • A warm welcome is extended to all beginners, intermediate and target for German artillery and it was during a bombardment on the 7th June 1917 that experienced golfers of any age to come and sample the course and facilities Ernest was killed. at this friendly Members’ Club • Excellent teaching available from very experienced PGA Professional His platoon offi cer wrote the following to his parents:- • Mendip GC is one of Somerset’s fi nest courses with good playing “Doubtless you have by this time received offi cial intimation from the War Offi ce of the conditions throughout the year death of your son Corporal E.C.Walters. As his platoon offi cer I wish to express my sincere • The course has wonderful views extending over 7 counties sympathy with you in your loss, and it may comfort you to know that death was practically • Various subscription options available – contact the Secretary or instantaneous. He was killed by shellfi re whilst engaged in very dangerous and diffi cult work view on our website which was of the utmost importance. His high sense of duty and his fi ne example of courage • Excellent clubhouse catering at all times have helped bring many projects to successful conclusions and in his death Obtain more information from the Secretary this company has lost one of its best and bravest members,. He was exceedingly popular THE MENDIP GOLF CLUB, Gurney Slade BA3 5UT throughout the whole company and everybody knew and liked him”. Telephone 01749 840570 (option 1) [email protected] – www.mendipgolfclub.com Ernest is buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery near Arras. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Rob Ladd 6 7 Cam Valley Arts Trail celebrates 5 years 2017 sees the Cam Valley Arts Trail celebrating it’s 5th birthday. Over the last few years we have had tremendous support from a number of organisations helping us get the group off the ground, training and more recently grants towards providing free art workshops. This year we have so far received 2 grants; High Littleton WI has kindly supported the group with a £100 grant and High Littleton Parish Council has also supported us with a grant for £100 towards providing free art workshops in the parish during both Village Day (26th Aug) and at the Arts Trail weekend (4th & 5th Nov).Thanks to both organisations for your support.
The workshops are for all ages and abilities and aim to give people the chance to try something new with advice and guidance from local artists. Remember to save the dates above and look out for the workshop programme later in the year.
To register for the 2017 Arts Trail either as an artist or as a venue please contact us. New members of all abilities welcome. www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk
Cam Valley Arts Trail Group
Classes in Ballet, Modern, Tap & Jazz Tel. 01761 479026 Classes held in Timsbury, Camerton, Midsomer Norton, Chew Magna, Keynsham & Saltford. Ages from 3 years onwards.
‘Grey eld Wood’ courtesy of Ecowild. Remember that Ecowild run a baby and toddler group in the woods, on termtime Friday mornings, meeting at 10am at start of track to the woods. A fun and friendly way to be with other parents / grandparents while enjoying the outdoors and a cuppa! £4/ £2 (babies/ 1yr olds). 8 9 Youth Football As our fourth season comes to a close it’s a great opportunity to look back at how Our Under 10 squad is quite unique and has turned in some top performances. Unique things have gone. In a word .... fantastic. Despite losing a couple of age groups, because it has a group of fantastic girls who play in the team and stand toe to toe with under 8s and under 12s, due to lack of numbers, we fi elded teams at under 7, 9, 10, the boys quite often leave them standing. This is their fi nal year of mini football before 11 and 13 in the Midsomer Norton Youth League. moving to Youth Football on Sunday afternoon and going from 7 a side to 9 a side. The team’s skill levels and determination has been a credit to them and they have competed The newest age, the U7s, is managed by Leyton Carpenter and assisted by a fantastic really well with most teams in their age group. A couple of weeks ago they played in a group of parents. It’s always hard when starting out as you have a group of kids who don’t league tournament, on the top of Lansdown, in what was unbelievably bad weather. necessarily know each other, playing a game they usually play in the garden in front of Coach Hillier said he couldn’t believe it was fi nished but it showed the spirit of the team. a group of sometimes loud adults. I had the chance to see these kids play a couple of Well done guys. times and what a great group. Leyton suff ered a horrendous injury in the Autumn which prevented him participating as much as he wanted, but his determination has put him Shane Sheppard continues to rip up trees with his Under 11s, training twice a week and back in the driving seat and they have had some brilliant results against much bigger playing not only league games but Shane is so proactive in arranging friendly games, clubs. the kids are certainly getting their money’s worth. Wearing his heart on his sleeve Shane gets his boys playing good football and has also managed to get a great team spirit off The Under 9s have had a meteoric rise in numbers of the season. After a change in the pitch with the parents who have certainly helped bolster the bar takings at the Diddy management personnel over the summer Adam Bean took the team on with the aim to Club. run one team but by the end of the season has regularly been putting out two teams. Results have been great; the determination and will to listen and learn in training has The oldest lot, the Under 13s, have delivered the fi rst bit of silverware. After a lot of hard really paid off . They are developing into a really good little squad. work this year they have fi nished runners up in Division 2 of their age group which is just brilliant. It’s been quite an interesting year as they’ve all grown up now - they went off for the Christmas break with squeaky voices and came back in the New Year with deep booming ones! Mood swings. Tempers. Strops. If you have teenage kids and pull your hair out then multiply it by 18 and you can imagine what it’s like at times. That said I wouldn’t change them for the world and the support of James Brain and Steve Jackson and the parents has made it all worthwhile.
We made our debut in the Somerset Cup where we travelled down to Bridgewater and played their team who made it through to the semi fi nals. It was a good experience for the boys. They deserve their bit of success and look forward to next season.
Looking forward, the Club looks great and we have already started recruiting for next season under 7s by running taster sessions for this year’s Year 1 children. We also plan to run a girls team; James Brain has volunteered to coach them and they have already had a training session.
If anyone is interested in joining one of our new teams please contact Phil on 07766 305222. We also have an amazing new website www.highlittletonfc.com where all information can be found.
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High Littleton & Hallatrow WI HOLY TRINITY At our March meeting we were very pleased to welcome Janice Fisher as our speaker. CHURCH SERVICES Janice, who is a Lip Reading teacher, told us about the problems experienced by 7th May 10.00 Family Service with 5th June 10.00 Family Worship with people with a hearing impairment and demonstrated just how diffi cult it is to lip Holy Communion Holy Communion read and how easy it is to get words confused. In April we had an enjoyable and 14th May 9.30 Holy Communion 12th June 9.30 Holy Communion informative talk from John Weallans about the Art and Antiques market. 21st May 9.30 Holy Communion 19th June 9.30 Holy Communion We held another successful Community Lunch at the Recreation Ground Social Club in 28th May 9.30 Morning Worship 26th June 9.30 Morning Worship March. This is a great opportunity for people who may not get out much to enjoy some pleasant company and conversation. If you know anyone in the local community who Please note that June services are anticipated but not confi rmed when going would like to join us for a future lunch please contact Vicky Maule 01761 472959. to print. Please check the notice board opposite the church on the school wall nearer the time. Our more creative members have been busy designing a new logo to use on our documents and print onto bags and other items. The winning logo was by Sam Overton and the runner up was Lisbet Shears whose design is to be used as a banner. NSPCC Coff ee Morning We meet on the fi rst Tuesday of each month in the Church Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm and visitors are always welcome. The Hallatrow NSPCC committee coff ee morning will be held at Osmunda, Wells Rd, Hallatrow (the usual place) from 10.30-midday on Saturday 13 May 2017. If you would like more information about the WI please contact Sheila on 01761 470962 Usual stalls of plants, tombola, cakes and produce, bric a brac and nearly new. or Helen on 01761 568125. Free admission to all. Sheila Richardson, President 2 x half allotments available for rental Holy Trinity Church Roof Update at Highbury Road, Hallatrow. The long awaited work on the church roof is expected to commence on 8th May and will take about 3 months to complete. During the period of work the church will be out of use on week days when contractors are in situ. This is a health & safety Approximately - 13 metres x 8 metres requirement and no one will be allowed entry, including all key holders. and 13 metres x 5 metres
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the church For further details please contact: in raising the funds. Without your help we would not be in a position to proceed - many, many thanks. Pauline Young Revd Guy Edwards 01761 416581 [email protected] High Littleton Parish Clerk PO Box 4230 Radstock Bell Ringing Practice Prayer Group BA3 5WR Every Wednesday 7.30pm Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday monthly. at Holy Trinity Church Tel: 472496 or 479861 Email: [email protected]
14 15 Swan Transport Drivers win awards! Swan Transport’s dedicated team of volunteer drivers have been rewarded for all the great work they do for their local community at the Chairman’s Community Awards 2017. The award ceremony took place on Thursday 9th February at the Guildhall in Bath and not only did our hard working team of drivers win the ‘Volunteer Team of the Year Award’, but our longest serving driver Barbara Merrett also won the ‘Peter Duppa Miller Lifetime Achievement Award’. Barbara has been driving for Swan since its inception and has only recently retired after many years of service.
Our dedicated team of drivers support those within the B&NES area who are older, frail or disabled and on a low income, by taking them to things like health appointments or social activities. We receive lots of positive comments all the time about our drivers, including how our clients really appreciate being able to get out and about especially if they fi nd it diffi cult to use the bus for example.
Councillor Alan Hale of Bath & North East Somerset Council presented the drivers with their awards, and Swan are very grateful to everyone who was involved with organising the Awards, as we had a lovely evening with refreshments laid on for all the many groups and individuals who attended.
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18 19 What’s On in May & June Tuesday 2nd May WI Meeting, High Littleton Church Hall, 7.30pm WI Resolution debate followed by ‘Geneology’ - Kirsty Gray Wednesday 3rd May Village Day Meeting Methodist Hall, 8pm Friday 5th May High Littleton Youth Football Presentation, Paulton Rovers FC, 7.30pm Monday 8th May Ladies Group Meeting, Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm ‘London’s Calling’ - Mary Hawkins Tuesday 9th May Parish Council Meeting, High Littleton Church Hall, 7pm Saturday 13th May NSPCC Coffee Morning. Osmunda, Wells Rd, Hallatrow 10.30am - midday Saturday 13th May Village Day Celebration Tea, Church Hall, 4pm Thursday 18th May Rec Ground Trust Meeting, High Littleton Recreation Club, 7pm Saturday 20th May Holy Trinity Church Spring Supper , Church Hall 7.30pm Monday 22nd May Ladies Group Meeting, Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm ‘A Visit to Australia’ - Jane Parsons Monday 5th June Ladies Group Garden Visit, Times TBC Tuesday 6th June WI Meeting, High Littleton Church Hall, 7.30pm ‘Gift Wrapping’ - Amanda White (Gift Frippery) Wednesday 7th June Village Day Meeting Methodist Hall, 8pm Tuesday 13th June Parish Council Meeting, High Littleton Church Hall, 7pm Thursday 15th June Rec Ground Trust Meeting, High Littleton Recreation Club, 7pm Friday 16th June RNLI Jazz & Supper Fundrasing Evening 6pm - 10pm Contact Tim Gracey (01275 472639) Monday 19th June Ladies Group, Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm AGM & ‘Bring & Buy’ Advance Notice Monday 3rd July Ladies Group Summer Outing Monday 31st July Cam Valley Arts Trail 2017 Artist registration closes
Coffee Mornings Mobile Library Visit Dates every Thursday from 10am – 11.30am Dates: 9th & 23rd May, 6th & 20th June at the Methodist Hall Stop: Rotcombe All welcome Time: 11:25 - 11:45 am
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