Southwick Village News
A bi-monthly publication by Southwick Parish Council Issue 51 August 2017
Attractions include
Village organisations and Local Services
Southwick Parish Council has eleven elected members and meets on the third Tuesday each month in the village hall. Council meetings are open to the public and copies of the minutes may be seen on both PC notice boards, one situated by Organisation Telephone Number the bus stop outside Teeside and the other at the entrance road to the village hall. Wiltshire Council, Customer Services 0300 456 0100
WC All Planning Matters 0300 456 0100
Members of the Parish Council WC Highways & Street Lighting 0300 456 0105
Chair: Mr. D.J. Jackson Mutton Marsh Farm, Southwick, BA14 9PE 07837 154517 WC Dog Warden 0300 456 0107 Vice chair Mrs. K. Noble 230 Chantry Gardens, Southwick, BA14 9QX 01225 352503 WC Trading Standards 0845 404 0506 Trowbridge Town Council 01225 765072 Parish Clerk Mr. P. White 14 Brookmead, Southwick BA14 9QJ 01225 768241 Police (non emergency) 101 Mr. S.D. Carey Longfield, Frome Road, Southwick, BA14 9NJ 01225 764210 Police & fire emergency 999 Mr. G.E. Clayton 5 Blind Lane, Southwick, BA14 9PQ 01225 762447 Fire service Trowbridge (non emergency) 01225 756530 Mrs. T.J. Curry Bramley Cottage, 26 Blind Lane, Southwick, BA14 9PG 07771807080 Fire & Rescue safety checks 01380 723601 Mr. J. Eaton 30 Blind Lane, Southwick, BA14 9PG 07818870098 Selwood Housing 01225 715715 Mrs. J.C. Jones 28 Blind Lane, Southwick, BA14 9PG 01225 764223 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Mr. F. Moreland Dead Maids Close, Chapmanslade, Westbury, BA13 4AD 07981 948348 National Benefit Fraud Team 0800 854440 Mr. E.G. Pomeroy 14 Hollis Way, Southwick, BA14 9PH 01225 755541 Citizen’s Advice Bureau 03454 040506 Mr. B. Sansom 19 Blind Lane, Southwick, BA14 9PG 01225 761928 Good Neighbour Co-ordinator Lise 07557 922031 Mr. L. Weeks 2 Blind Lane, Southwick, BA14 9PQ 01225 760848 Griffiths
County Councillor Mr. H. Prickett 2 Hawkeridge Road, Yarnbrook, Trowbridge, BA14 6AD 01225 767685 Trowbridge Community Area Link 07969 347042
Dentists in the Trowbridge area Telephone number Primary & Junior Schools Telephone number
Colman & Starkey, Timbrell Street 01225 753198 Southwick CE Primary, Hollis Way 01225 763325
Mortimer Dental Practice, Mortimer Street 01225 765116 St. John’s Primary, Wingfield Road 01225 752006
Oasis Dental Care, Stallard Street 01225 777170 Busy Bees Preschool, Hollis Way, Southwick 01225 753262 Dental Care, The Halve 01225 430545 Secondary Schools My Dentist, Unit 2, Meadow Court, Staverton 01225 351333 Clarendon College, Frome Road 01225 762686
Doctors & NHS St. Augustine’s, Wingfield Road 01225 350001
Trowbridge Health Centre 01225 435757 St. Lawrence, Ashley Road, BOA 01225 309500
Bradford Road Medical Centre 01225 435711 The John of Gaunt, Wingfield Road 01225 762637
Lovemead Group, Roundstone 01225 759850 Wiltshire College, College Road 01225 766241 NHS Direct (Day & Night advice line) 111 Trowbridge Community Hospital 01225 711300 Editor’s bit A & G Minibuses (Hospital Rover Service) 01985 212213 Please email, telephone or post any of your articles of interest and Opticians news for future issues to me, John Fox. My email is [email protected] and my telephone number is Boots Opticians & Hearing Centre 01225 719055 01225 762930. Carter & Harding, Fore Street 01225 752143 My home address is 30 Fleur de Lys Drive, Southwick, BA14 9QH if you Haine & Smith, The Shires 01225 776871 want to drop me a line.
Specsavers, The Shires 01225 775434 Please send me any items for publication by the 15th of the preceding month of publication, (ie 15th March for the April edition, etc.) RD White, Roundstone Street 01225 753172 Please keep your articles coming in and can we have some stories, po- Chemists & Pharmacies ems, jokes, etc., anything to keep us entertained. Boots The Chemists, Trowbridge Health Centre 01225 710119
Boots The Chemists, Roundstone 01225 775543
Boots The Chemists, The Gateway (until mid- 01225 752068 night) For all Village information, walks etc plus Parish Council news, minutes and planning applications please see our website. Cohen’s Chemist, Wingfield Road 01225 775030 www.southwickwilts.co.uk Cohen’s Chemist, Bradford Road 01225 753104 A copy of this newsletter will be available to read at this website, eve- ry month I forward an electronic copy to the website for inclusion in Superdrug, The Shires 01225 777835 the future. Some past editions can also be viewed there. So, if you Tesco Extra, County Way (until midnight) 01225 572604 have friends or relations that live away from Southwick, please tell them about the website and explain how they can keep up with local Southwick news.
The Parish Council does not guarantee or accept liability for any literature, advertised goods or services. They have not inspected or made checks regarding suppliers. All opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writer / contributor and not neces- sarily those of the Parish Council or Editor.
MINUTES OF THE SOUTHWICK PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY 20th JUNE 2017
Present. Cllr. D. Jackson (Chairman), Cllr. S. Carey, Cllr J Eaton, Cllr. G. Clayton, Cllr J. Jones, Cllr. F. Moreland, Cllr. K Noble, Cllr. E. Pomeroy, Cllr. B. Samson, Cllr. T. Curry, Cllr L. Lewis, Wiltshire Cllr. H. Prickett, Peter White (Clerk). There were 5 members of the pub- lic present. Welcome and Introductions. The Chairman welcomed the public forum. All attending cllrs and introduced Peter White as the new Parish Clerk. Apologies PCSO Porter Declarations of Interest. No interests declared. Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council meeting held on 16th May 17. Agreed and signed. Minutes of an Extraordinary Parish Council meeting held on th6 June 17. Agreed and signed. Community Policing Team. The Chair read through the local crime report from the CPT report of (undated). Local Crimes 19.05.17 - Burglary - Hollis Way - Road bike stolen from inside secure garage. 20.05.17 – Theft– Frome Rd – Car and car keys for 1 vehicle, car keys for a 2nd vehicle, house keys, garage keys, cash and euros via insecure front door access. Road Incidents 26.05.17 – Bradley Rd – RTC fail to stop . 10.06.17 – St Thomas Church – Car blocking walkway and causing obstruc- tion. 14.06.17– Frome Rd – altercation after vehicle driver narrowly avoided cyclist. Vehicle driver threatening behaviour. Wiltshire Council Report. Cllr Prickett advised that the Development Plan Document (DPD) was approved at cabinet 20.06.17 Meeting on 11.07.17 Cllr Prickett encouraged attendance at consultation from Parish Councillors and Parishioners. Environmental clearance of the brook had only been partially successful. Next Cat G meeting to consider reduction of 40mphspe ed limit at Furze Hill. Highways / Environment. Parish Steward due, Councillors invited to place request for works on My Wiltshire. Cllr Noble to con- tact Wilts Highway engineer for better signage for roundabout at Frome Rd / Wynsome Street. Neighbourhood Planning. Cllr Eaton raised a motion to form a Working Party in order to promulgate a Neighbourhood Plan. Ac- tion: Clerk to engage David King for a presentation on Neighbourhood Plans at an extraordinary General Meeting. Delegation of Responsibilities. Environment / Pollution– vacant Health / Social Services – vacant Parish Liaison Group – K Noble Police Liaison / Bobby Link – K Noble Highways – D. Jackson Planning Housing – T Pomeroy, B Samson Rights of Way – S Carey Emergency Planning – vacant Public Transport – F Morland Neighbourhood Watch – J Gilbert Communications Policy. Cllr Eaton proposed that; any councillor wishing to submit a document for Inclusion in Southwick Village News should first, have a draft quality reviewed by the Parish Council before submission. The Motion was defeated by 6 votes to 4. Planning Applications . 17/04705/FUL Beech House, 19 Frome Rd. Extension to & conversion of outbuildings to ‘granny’ annex – SPC No objections. 17/04980/FUL 22 Brookmead, st1 floor rear and side extension & extend forward existing side extension – SPC Supported. Planning Decisions. 17/03938/FUL 93 Chantry Gardens, side extension – Approved. Finance. Payments agreed for: Greenacres – Grass Cutting- £565.34 Doveton Press – Village News - £314 K Noble – Cost to advertise clerk vacancy - £79.20 J Fox – Honorarium & Expenses-£56.84 L Karas – Clerk Expenses (April 17) - £19.91 WALC Membership - £623.82 Additionally is was agreed for Cllr Samson to purchase a lap top computer and associated software for the purpose of a dedicated IT resource for, principally the clerk, but also for controlled access by Councillors. Budget £400. Members Reports. Note of thanks to Mrs B Johnson for attending Flood Planning Meeting. Note of thanks to Cllr Noble for stand- ing in as Parish Clerk whilst the vacancy stood. Closing Remarks. The chair thanked all those in attendance.
The Parish Council are setting up an email mailing list which will send out meeting agendas, minutes, and oth- er information relating to the Parish Council including the Neighbourhood Plan.
If you would like to be placed on this list, please email Ben Sansom : [email protected]
You will be able to unsubscribe at any time.
The minutes of the Southwick Parish Council’s July meeting will be published in the October edition of the newsletter as they were not available at the time of going to the printers.
Southwick Sports and Social Club
The Village Hall, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QN Tel 01225 753667 The Club, which is based at Southwick village hall, is open to all whether you live in the village or not. We have a nice spa- cious club room with both table and bay seating; see the web site gallery for photos. We have Sky Sports and BT Sports, so you can enjoy the friendly ambiance while you watch various sporting events on the our big screen TV (HD projector). You can watch cricket boxing, motor racing F1 plus many other sports along with various music video sites. At the moment, membership of the Club is £7-50 which compares extremely will with other clubs in the area. Non- members can be signed in for 50p a visit, which is limited to 10 visits. With reasonably priced drinks, it means you can save the cost of the membership fee with one or two visits! With regard to facilities, we have a pool table, which is only 50p per game, along with a pool team in the Trowbridge league. There is free pool on Monday & Friday evenings and Sunday lunchtime. Players meet on Monday nights and either play matches or practise. We also have a ladies darts team who play on Monday nights. The skittle season is now finished and the Social Club's team, who are in division 3, have finally finished up mid table this year despite a poor start to the season. The Beehive cricket team, who are based at the club, have seen a pleasant change of form in recent weeks with the 1st eleven winning 3 games in a row and the 2nd eleven winning 2 games in successive weeks. The 1st eleven victories were against Swindon A with N Harber scoring 82 and D Thomas taking 4 for 21 in an 86 run win. Then they beat Swindon Nalgo by 1 wicket with C Warren 60 and G Collins 5 for 15, setting up J Dennison and P Stockley to score a 16 run last wicket partnership to scrape home, and finally beating Bradford on Avon by 27 runs with M Sponge 43 and P Andrews 3 for 27. The 2nd eleven victories were both at home against Lacock, winning by 18 runs with G Lapham 42 and I Mahany 3 for 27 and a 63 run win over Corsham CC 4th eleven with M Reeves 63 and S Taylor 3 for 9. Coming up in the near future is a 'Race Night' in the village hall on 18th August at £10 a ticket and the 'Presidents' annual match on the 9th September followed by an evening of live music. The crib team have had a roller coaster start to the season while trying to emulate last seasons runaway success. Howev- er, they have now recovered and are currently lying second in the league and are in one final towards the end of July If anyone is interested in joining any of the teams you can get further information in the Club. Don’t forget we now have a 'Table Football' game which is still proving very popular with the younger element at only 10p a go! The Club has run various events this year, including excellent quiz nights which are now being held on the second Sunday of each month. All our functions can be found on the Club web site. So, if anyone is interested in joining the Club with its friendly, relaxed atmosphere and excellent value (families welcome), then either pop into the Club or contact any of the committee members, phone the above number on any evening or email us. We have a wide range of beers & spirits, a pool table, dartboard and are open Mon to Thu from 5pm to 11pm; Fri and Sat from 12 noon to 11pm; Sun 12 noon to10:30pm.
Web site : sssc.southwick.org.uk Email : [email protected]
H. Milburn, Secretary.
Yes last edition’s photo, top left above was of the Chilcompton sign post The middle photo also on the B3139 is at Norton St Philip near to the George PH and top right is a photo of the milestone in Hilperton Road Trowbridge. Stephen Carey
Explore the county on your bike and raise funds for Wiltshire Air Ambulance Registered charity number: 1144097
The popular Wiltshire Big Wheel cycling event is taking place on Sunday 17 September. It raises funds for Wilt- shire Air Ambulance and has a choice of routes to suit cyclists of all abilities. It’s a must for anyone who loves cycling and our Charity Ambassador and Champion Para-cyclist Lauren Booth is taking part again after she completed the 45 mile route last year. The event starts and finishes at The Green in Devizes and depending on which route you opt for you’ll enjoy some of the most scenic (and challenging) landscapes our county has to offer. From a gentle 12 mile through the Vale of Pewsey (perfect for families) to a 45 mile route through Pewsey and Marlborough to a demanding 100 miles taking in the Wylye Valley and Salisbury.
To book a place or for more information call Wiltshire Air Ambulance on 01380 739453 or email [email protected] or go to our website http://www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/events/wiltshire-100-big-wheel
Launching the Wiltshire Big Wheel fundraising cycle ride for Wiltshire Air Ambulance is Charity Ambassador and Champion Para-cyclist Lauren Booth with (l-r) Pilot Matt Wilcock and Paramedics Jo Munday, Paul Rock and Steve Riddle.
SOUTHWICK ENTERTAINERS
Southwick Entertainers performed their Summer offering on the 14th and 15th July; Dangerous Dolls, a comedy musical play with a ploughman's supper. It was a light hearted play interspersed with popular toe tapping tunes such as Barbie Girl and Puppet on a String. Musical accompaniment was provided by Paul Hamel on piano and Matt Figini on drums. The show was well attended and the group received many positive comments afterwards, particularly regarding the prowess of the younger members, who all had a line or two and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Look out for the group's pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, which will be performed at the end of January 2018.
Villagers will have been saddened to hear of the recent deaths of Pauline Frazer of Wesley Close and Betty Pinchin of Three Pieces, Hoggington Lane. Pauline Frazer. Pauline died in June having lived in Southwick for 48 years being one of the first residents of Wesley Close. Originally from Dorset and attending Swanage Grammar School, Pauline started work for the Atom- ic Energy Establishment at Winfrith, before moving to Bradford on Avon where she worked for the Avon Rubber Company. After marrying Harry and moving to Southwick, Pauline became involved in the Play Group, many of you will remember her as the supervisor. She was also an active member of St Thomas Church delivering the magazines for many years and a founder member of the church coffee mornings. She attended the Friendship club and was involved in many activities in the village and surrounding area. Pauline’s funeral at the Crematorium was well attended, a wonderful tribute to a loving mother and member of Southwick community. The retirement collection was shared between The Children’s Society and The Stroke Association.
Condolences are expressed to the family and friends of Pauline and Betty & also to those of any others of whom we are not aware.
Please let me know if there are any announcements that you may like me to include in future “Village News”, such as births, engagements, christenings, forthcoming weddings, anniversaries, in memorium, etc. As long as they are for private individuals, they will be no charge. I will try to include any notices, but please be aware that this is a bi-monthly magazine, so make sure you give me plenty of warning. Thanks, The Editor
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Welcome to the August edition of the Neighbourhood News. It would appear that this month I am struggling to find anything to say, as there has been nothing of any note happening within the area. Most things that have occurred have been minor RTCs or domestic incidents. I am going to make an effort in September to recruit more co-ordinators with an aim of covering the whole village. Over the years that I have been running this organisation various members have stopped being co-ordinators due to ill health and age. With modern technology it has become easier to communicate and message information. With this in mind all I am asking is that you contact me and obtain a form to collate information for my records. You will then have to contact 10 to 15 neighbours and put on the form their name, address, telephone number and e.mail address. I hold one copy and you as co-ordinator a copy. If possible you then set up a contact list of these addresses. The idea then is that there is a two way passage of information. If something is suspicious within your area your neighbour’s pass details to you and you forward it to me if you think it warrants it. Likewise if I have any information from the Police with regards crime trends in the village I forward it to you and you pass it out to your neighbours. The only other thing that I ask is that you attend one of our meetings. We hold about three a year mostly on a Thursday at 1900hr for one hour and the Police usually attend. The two lists of members are not disclosed to anyone else and are held purely for our records should we require a landline or mobile number to contact any of the members. This is not a club for retired people and it would be nice to get some younger members joining. You all live in the village and are part of the community; you know what is usual and what would seem out of place in your area. It is the responsibility for us all to look out for one and other, so please consider whether you could spare a small amount of your time in helping the community as a whole. If the answer is yes then please let me know and I can come and meet you to discuss your area and fill in the required paperwork. After an initial form filling then there is very little to do unless there is a problem in your immediate vicinity. Due to financial cuts the Police are struggling, as we all can see, so it is now becoming more important for us as civilians to be their eyes and ears in our local area. We know what is normal or who should be here and should recognise when something is out of place or a stranger is in your vicinity. I will leave it there for this edition. Anyone wishing to contact me with a NHW problem can do so on, 763314 or [email protected] if not available then I will get back to you as soon as I can. If it is serious and requires police attendance then don’t hesitate to phone the Police numbers 999 or 112 for anything life threatening or you feel requires immediate attention or 101 for everything else and to contact the local Com- munity Policing Team. If you have information or concerns about a crime or problem in your area, ie drug dealing, and wish to remain anonymous , then phone Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111
Jim Jilbert.
Message from Shelia “Hi Letter from a villager. I had an Open Garden day on the “To the person or persons who found my necklace and left it on 2nd July in aid of Parkinson's Uk. the seat in the Hoggington Lane bus shelter, my sincere thanks. I want to thank everyone that You cannot imagine my surprise and delight finding it there supported me on that day, we after nearly a week thinking it was lost. raised an amazing £841.80. Yours, very gratefully,
Maura Magee” Sheila Wild” 7 Wesley Lane
Neighbourhood Plan - Steering Group:
‘Neighbourhood planning is an incredibly important new right and one that provides a real opportunity for peo- ple to bring about the homes, shops and facilities they want to see to make their community thrive’. Nick Boles 8th March 2013.
A fundamental principle of neighbourhood planning is that it is community led.
In this respect, Southwick Parish Council (SPC) held an Extraordinary Parish Council meeting on Thursday 13th July, where a resolution was passed to progress with delivering a Neighbourhood Plan as quickly as possible.
I have been asked to lead the project and my first task is to establish a Steering Group.
The Steering Group will consist of members of the Parish Council, local residents, community groups and key stakeholders such as schools and religious organisations.
Three Members of the Parish Council, including myself, have already come forward to help build the Neighbour- hood Plan and to form the basis of the Steering Group.
We are now offering the opportunity of joining the Steering Group to the wider Southwick community.
This is an opportunity for individuals to help with scoping (i.e. identify the key issues of concern) and delivering the plan as it progresses over the next 12-24 months.
SPC are currently in the process of receiving tenders and presentations from professional consultants, employed to help with the more technical aspects of the Neighbourhood Plan.
What we now need to do as a community is to undertake all the research, fact finding and collation of infor- mation required to support a strong Neighbourhood Plan.
So, if you are interested in volunteering to help shape the future design of Southwick and in becoming a mem- ber of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, then please contact the Parish Council Clerk ([email protected]) to register your interest in the first instance.
As I said earlier, we are looking to progress with the Plan as quickly as possible and in this respect we are looking to have all Steering Group Members in place by the end Aug. 2017.
This timeline coincides nicely with our first Neighbourhood Planning Event, a stall at this years Village Flower Show.
Many thanks for reading.
Parish Cllr John Eaton.
SOUTHWICK SHOW Could I put out a request for any extra help on the day of the show. It is a lot of work to get it all up and then down again at the end of the day. So any help between on the field from 8.30 am until 5.30pm would be very helpful. my contact is [email protected] if anyone would like to help.
Southwick and North Bradley Scout Group Charity No. 279324
The Group open day saw visitors to HQ enjoying a range of activities including an 8M Climbing wall, fire lighting, pioneering, rope making and a display of Scouting present and past.
Have been out and about at Jubilee Wood. They have also been on a hike for Heavens Gate to Shearwater.
This Terms activities have been navigation, Geo-caching, aircraft, Cubs also built their own obstacle course at HQ, helped at North Bradley Fete and a few young people were awarded Our World Challenge Badge. Next on the list is the Outdoor Challenge Badge at our “Challenge 20” Sleepover event (20 Hours to complete the Challenges requirements). Older Cubs joined in at the District Cub Senior Day at Jubilee Wood.
Congratulations go to “Rama” India McLean who has been awarded 2 Wood Badges for completion of Scout Association Training as Assistant Cub Scout Leader with Southwick and North Bradley and as District Youth Commissioner of Wiltshire West Scout District.
The summer term as in previous years has been spent outdoors doing Canoeing, Caving, Shooting and Archery and will end with a BBQ.
Explorer Scouts have been included in Scout activities while we have limited Leaders BUT looking ahead our 2 New dedicated Leaders for this section will work with them to plan and carry out their own programme of meetings. Their first few weeks back in Sept. Will focus on creating their own“ space” at HQ - Cleaning / De-Cluttering / Painting and Furnishing.
If you would like contact details for sections to enquire about joining or volunteering please contact the group at: [email protected]
Sections meet at Southwick & North Bradley Scout HQ. We are delighted to have welcomed Two leaders to the Scout section, both of whom are making a Tuesday: return to Scouting; and also Two Leaders for the Explorer Scouts (age 14 - 18).
Thursday: Adult volunteers are always welcome, whether you can offer an hour; evening; or just occasional days & times: working with young people or in a support Friday: role. At present we have need of a Minute Taker for our Executive Committee, who only meet 4 Contact Us: times and year for an hour or two. If you would like to contact us about joining the group or volunteering our contact infor- mation is available via our website: http://sandnbscoutgroup.wixsite.com/
Southwick and North Bradley Scout Group (Continued) Charity No. 279324
FAMILY BINGO EVENINGS
AT SOUTHWICK VILLAGE HALL
on Wednesdays
August 8th August 30th September 13th September 27th
ADMISSION: 50p BOOKS: 80p
RAFFLE and REFRESHMENTS ALL WELCOME
The editor, me, apologises profusely for the errors in the last newsletter, the dates for the family bingo were incorrect, my mistake. Hopefully nobody turned up on the wrong evenings. I have paid the forfeit and faced the wroth of Ted!
Southwick & North Bradley Scout Group Supporters Club
Many thanks to everyone who attended the Family Bingo at the village hall on Wednesday June 14th at which the Quarterly Draw was made and resulted as follows:
1st £60 No. 182 Mrs C. Price of Trowbridge 2nd £30 No. 73 Mrs S. Barrett of Trowbridge 3rd £10 No. 193 Mrs V. Mills of Southwick
1st Southwick Guides
The guides have enjoyed a variety of outdoor events this term including making ice cream and a Race for Life in the Southwick Country Park. The 5km run or walk was raising money for Cancer Research on a very hot evening. We entered teams in the County Archery and Shooting competitions, with many guides trying these activities for the first time. The guides have been busy learning new skills for their summer camp which this year will be at Foxlease in the New Forest. The guides enjoyed a trip to Airhop in Bristol and on the trampolines Alice, Amelia, Cassie, Charlotte, Olivia and Ruby made their guide promise.
Sparky (R Cadby) Guide Leader
1st Southwick Brownies
At the beginning of this terms Violet made her promise. During the evening we completed a craft which was very messy! Also we have been making the most of the sunny weather where we have been to the country park and played lots of games which the girls really enjoyed. During the term we went to Bradford on Avon where the girls had fun playing on the play area and we had chips which were yummy! 5 Rainbows came to visit for an evening before they start in September.
Everyone enjoyed the Brownie day and we went bowling in Melksham which was very competitive!
For our last meeting of the term we had a 'festival' and during the evening we said goodbye to our older Brownies who are joining Guides in September.
Brown Owl, Snowy Owl and Moonlight Owl
1st Southwick Rainbows The Rainbows have a had a great end to the term with lots of exciting events as part of our 30th Birthday challenge badge. One evening we invited our grown-ups to join us & help us make sock puppets, we then had tea & cake and performed some songs we had learnt for the occasion.
On June 14th we took on a Race for Life at Southwick Playing Field. The girls completed around 2km with some running more, they were joined by some of their mums. In total we managed to raise £481 for Cancer Research.
We’ve also enjoyed a scavenger hunt and for our final meeting we had a wonderful barge trip on the canal.
We said goodbye to Ella, Isla, Millie, Summer and Khamsin who were presented with their ‘pots of gold’ on the barge. We wish them all the best and hope they enjoy their time at Brownies.
Southwick School
Another year comes to a close and this term has been very busy. We began the term with a very successful sports day and it was great to see so many parents staying afterwards for a picnic lunch. The children in Wren and Kingfisher classes had a super time on their Teddy Bear Picnic to Southwick Country Park. As a special treat, the children from Wren to Jay Class, went inside the Exploratory Dome and looked at habitats and land- scapes in different parts of the world. The Y4 children had an adventure day at Brokerswood and the Y5 children visited At Bristol where they were treated to a 3D journey through space, as well as trying lots of hands on activities. They also had a visit from a scientist , who brought in a space suit from the ISS and demonstrated how rocket engines work; the children learned how to investigate whether there is life on Mars. The Y6 leavers have worked hard on their end of term produc- tion“ Robin of Sherwood” and they were supported by the Y5 children. As well as saying farewell at our Y6 pupils, we also say goodbye to other children who are moving away from the area, some to a different country, and we wish them well as new adventures begin.. Mr Fowers, who has been at the school for four years as a TA is also moving on to try new things and I am retiring after thirty nine year at Southwick. On a personal note I would like to say thank you to past pupils who have given me special memories to treasure. Paula Bartlett
Busy Bees Southwick
Charity No: 1015404 The Hive, Hollis Way, Southwick, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9PH
Tel.01225 753262 Busy Bees has finally come to the end of a very busy term. With Sports Day, school visits, a graduation party and visits from new children. We said a fond farewell to 20 lovely children and we wish them all great success in their new schools.
The staff have enjoyed a wonderful year and wish to thank all parents, grandparents and families for sharing their children with us and for all the support they continue to give us. Special thanks from the staff for the lovely gifts, cards and messages they received at the end of term.
Busy Bees goes from strength to strength and have appointed Mrs Kirsty Gray as Manager and Mrs Marilyn Fox as Deputy Manager. The great team look forward to a new term starting on the th4 September and to meeting our new families & children to join the lovely crew that we already have.
A few spaces are available from the September and we are a setting that takes children with 30 hours and 2 year old funding. Why not give us a call or drop in for a visit.
The Chairperson of Busy Bees Pre-school, Andrea Steel would like to send a “special thanks to all our neigh- bours at Busy Bees. You have all been a great support and we appreciate your kindness”. Our sessions are 09.00am to 12.00 noon, 12.00 noon to 3.00pm or 09.00am to 3.00pm We can also offer 08.30am to 09.00am at premium rates, there are spaces available.
BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL Advertisement for “BANK STAFF” Busy Bees Pre-school are looking to recruit Bank Staff to support their team. Hours would be to cover staff when on courses, illness, etc. with the prospect of permanent hours in the future. We are looking for a level 2 or equivalent in Child Care & Education. If the think you can help or are interested, please give us a call on 01225 753262
Southwick Seniors
The Village group for Senior Citizens has been in existence for 43 years. We hold regular fortnightly meetings on Thursdays with speakers, meals and outings. New members always welcome.
The programme for the next few months is as follows:
Aug 3rd The Magic Circle with Stephen Wells Aug 17th Afternoon tea & Quiz
Aug 31st Royal Mail Guards with Michael Horler
Sept 14th Outing to Portsmouth
Sept 28th SS Great Britain with Ian Caskie
Programme subject to change.
Meetings are normally at Southwick Village Hall on alternate Thursdays at 2.30pm (except meals at 1.00pm). Subscriptions – £5 due on 1st April. Meetings – £1 per session
Members need to book in advance for the meals with the Chairman and ideally please bring their own cutlery.
Further information from the Chairman Stella Allan on 01225 767780.
Southwick Women’s Institute
President: Secretary: Committee: Mrs Linda Ritchens Mrs Hilary Price Mrs. P. Prebble Whittaker’s Farm 25 Chichester Park Mrs S. Huscroft Southwick Westbury Mrs V. Watts Tel. 01225 753177 Tel. 01373 864628 Mrs V. Scott Mrs B. Vincent Mrs M. Ricketts
Date Topic Speaker
7th August Outing to Denman College 20th September Taste of Turkey Linda Dowsett 18th October Birthday Meal 15th November Ghosts of the West of England Graham Harding 13th December The Singalongs & Buffet 17th January 2018 Kingdom of the Ice Bears Eddy Lane 21st February Wiltshire Air Ambulance 21st March AGM Ploughman's & Quiz
Monthly Meetings are held every third Wednesday from 7.30 to 9.00pm in the Contact Shirley Huscroft Village Hall. 01225 766551
St. Thomas Church, Southwick
A friendly and welcoming church, The services are as follows and start at 11am: 1st Sunday - Morning prayer 2nd Sunday - Parish Communion 3rd Sunday - Parish Communion 4th Sunday - Family service 5th Sunday - Details available from the Vicar when applicable. Revd Parker will be leaving us on the 27th August, we wish him well for the future. Details of services will follow in due course.
Vicar: Revd Julian Parker, 62 Church Lane, North Bradley (01225 752635)
St. Thomas Coffee Mornings With bring and buy. Everyone is invited to join us on the second Tuesday of the month for coffee and a chat from 10.30am until 12 noon on Aug 8th, Sept 12th, Oct 10th. at St Thomas Church, we look forward to meeting you.
Don’t forget that we are fortunate in Southwick to have two defibrillators in the village, one at The Farmhouse Inn on Frome Road and the other at the corner of The Village Hall. Both of them are available for the general public to use in the case of an emergency, if someone goes into cardiac arrest and are not responding, these machines can increase their chance of surviving. Training has been given to various volunteers in the village, but if you haven’t had any formal training, don’t be afraid to use the technology. The machine is very easy to use, it is not to be a thing to be frightened of. I have had the training and can honestly say that I wouldn’t hesitate to use it in an emergency. It is an intelligent piece if kit that won’t do any harm to a person if you attempt to do so. It can tell if a person needs “shocking” or not and will not deliver the shock if it isn’t necessary. If you do find yourself in the situation where you encounter a person that is unconscious and not breathing, please get someone to dial 999 first before you attempt to use the machine, get the experts coming first. If you notice that one of the machines is damaged or in need of attention, please contact Kath Noble on 01225 352503.’ I m not an expert and hopefully won’t ever need to use it, but it is reassuring that these machines are available. John Fox (Editor)
Friends of Southwick Country Park Summer has arrived in the Park and the meadows have been glorious, so much so that the annual butterfly count held on a scorching hot day in June produced large numbers. The highest count was Meadow Browns at 1209, also Large Skippers, Small Skippers, Comma, Ringlet and Small Tortoiseshell were found.
Comma Meadow Brown
Small skipper Orange tip
Small tortoiseshell Gate Keeper
Photographs by kind permission of Dave Galliers
The grass has been cut ready for school holiday activities and this year we have two events run by the Wilt- shire Countryside Team with help from the Friends. Our first is “Help your garden wildlife” on Wednesday 26th July and the second “Nature trail/treasure hunt” on Wednesday 23rd August both starting at 10.30 a.m. through to 3.00 p.m. These events will run alongside a book/bric-a-brac sales table run by the volunteers to boost fund raising. Our sales table will also be seen at Southwick Flower Show on Bank Holiday Monday. Fundraising has gone really well this year with £2,000.00 given by Tesco’s Bags of Help and £500.00 from Asda. Many thanks to all who contributed their tokens. Over the past two months, Friends and Countryside Team have worked hard at protecting the wonderful an- cient and veteran oak trees. A method of protection called halo-ing has been used to clear and form a circle around the base of the trunk creating a “halo”. By clearing all the undergrowth, the trees have more light and space. They are more visible to visitors to the Park and can be more appreciated. Other work has included clearing overgrown pathways and tidying the area by the allotments including the orchard. As always the Friends welcome any volunteers to come along on bi-monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday and last Tuesday of the month. Meet in the main carpark at 9.30 a.m.
Sarah Marsh
SOUTHWICK SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB It is eighteen years since we started playing bowls in Southwick, in those days we played three times a week, now we only play on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm. I would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in playing on a Friday evening, age is no barrier and anyone can play. If you are interested, please give me, Kath Noble a call on 01225 352503.
Park Run
" It's been another 2 months of fun, good deeds and hard work at the parkrun on Saturday mornings, here in Southwick.
After the success of the initial pilot, the "Run/walk initiative" has been- re introduced. If you are one of those people who fancies the idea of running but has no idea where to begin then this is definitely for you. The group begins at the back of the main running pack and walks for 1 minute followed by running for one minute and so on until the running becomes more and the walking less until by the end of 12 weeks you can run the 2 and 3/4 laps or 5K in it's entire- ty.
It was embraced so positively by new people that not only is it being repeated at Southwick but parkrun UK is excited by the idea and looking into it as an idea for other parkruns . Thanks to Race Director Fiona Price, Southwick is leading the way in making exercise as accessible as possible to people.
The average attendance currently is 291 but it's certainly not unusual to get in excess of 320 and the average number of volunteers is 29 but we can always do with more so if running isn't your thing but smiling and being helpful is then please get in touch. This event simply wouldn't happen were it not for people generously giving up their time each week to make this happen.
The King and Queen of parkrun are the oh so familiar faces of Matt Evans and Gill Perry. Both these guys run their 250th parkrun on August 5th and are tremendous sports. Clearly Southwick is their favourite place to be on a Saturday!!
A special mention also needs to go to our resident photographer, Martin Pearce, who kindly takes hundreds of pictures every week for us all to enjoy. Martin has been working tirelessly in between this and his day job to raise money for The Children's Hospice South West dressed as "Shoeperman" a costume straight out of the children's imagination. Martin organised a colour- ing competition and the winning design was made into his costume- a giant shoe, not the easiest thing to run in!! The charity is very close to his heart and I'm sure we'll hear more about it in the months that follow
He has run 6 races including the London Marathon and Bath Half marathon and has another 6 on the cards, one of which is called the Bromham Pudding Run (sounds like my kind of race). He also plans to complete a 203 mile cycle ride between hospices. Martin has raised just short of £5300 inc gift aid and has another £350 promised. We wish Martin every success in his endeavours. To honour this we are holding a "Shoepowers parkrun" on 22nd July- bring your super hero capes!
Thanks to all the runners and local people who voted for Squirrels Tearooms to be de- serving of a grant. Tom James is a trustee of the café/charity and always welcomes parkrunners afterward for a cuppa or some well deserved breakfast.
Lastly we have welcomed many parkrun tourists over the past few weeks. Folk have joined us from as far as Queensland Australia, Durham, Lincolnshire and North Wales. We look forward to seeing more tourists and lo- cals alike in the months to follow"
Eloise Nice
In aid of Guide Dog – Max
Once again another BIG THANK YOU to you all. Thanks to everyone who attended or contributed in any way to my
‘Pre- Wimbledon Cream Tea’.
in aid of Guide Dog ‘Max’.
A very enjoyable time was had by all who attended (and the rain held off in the end) but most importantly the final total raised in three hours was: £400.00
Once again this was quite honestly a tremendous amount to raise in such a short time and I couldn’t have done it without the help and support that I received from all my friends and neighbours and those who attended the event. Thanks to everyone who donated all the Raffle and Tombola prizes and cakes etc: Your continued sup- port for my fund-raising events is much appreciated and it is with great pleasure that I can tell you that the running total for Max, my fourth guide dog, (raised in just 7 months), is a tremendous
£3084.00 (only £1,916 to go to reach the £5,000 target)
I will never be able to thank you all enough for helping me to give a blind person their life back
With Love from Linda xx
PS. I have been asked to put on another Auction this year and, I would be very gratefully for any donations for this events. Please telephone me on 01225 – 355005 and I will arrange collection. Date of Auction is Saturday 7th October 2017 in the Village Hall. 10am -11am viewing time. 11am – 12.30pm first session of Auction. 12.30pm – 1.15pm a two course lunch will be available for just £6 provided by our dear friend Barbara Vincent and her team. Then back to finish the auction at 1.15pm. Looking forward to seeing you all. Thank you so much.
In memory of Gordon Dowsett
A Sponsored ‘Skydive/Parachute jump Everyone knows someone who has passed away or is fighting cancer. I have four dear friends who are still fighting and the Bath Cancer Unit is doing all it can to keep these friends alive. The only way I can say‘ Thank you’ to the unit for keeping my friends going is to raise some money to help them continue the fantastic work that they are continuing to do in striving to give all cancer patients longer with their families.
To this end I will be taking part in a ‘Skydive/parachute jump’ from 15,000 feet up on Sunday 17th September at Old Sarum near Salisbury.
I would be very grateful for any sponsors for this event. The link to contribute towards this is as follows http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LindaDowsett
If you would like to help me with this one-off fund-raising event but can’t donate on above link I have sponsor forms at home (60. Hollis Way) and would welcome any donations
Thank you so much – Love Linda xx
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The Hope Nature Centre The Hope Nature Centre is a unique charity based on the Frome Rd in Southwick which provides work place- ments for 40 adults with learning difficulties. The adults work both in our tearoom as well as in and around the Animal Park where the focus remains on actively promoting their life skills, building confidence and- self esteem. The Hope Nature Centre provides them the opportunity to move into mainstream employment in the hope that they will be able to live independently. The interaction between them and the general public raises awareness of learning disabilities, breaks down barriers and challenges perceptions of special needs by pro- moting inclusion.
We are always looking for volunteers especially gardeners and a Land Train Driver during School Holidays, or a Pianist for our Choir.
The Animal Park is open 7 days a week and costs just £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children with a family ticket [2 adults and 2 children] available for just £7. We have a range of animals within our 15 acres like, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Alpacas, Emus, Chipmunks and many more. You can also feed some of the animals for just 50p a bag! The goats appreciate this the most!!
As the charity is not government funded all money raised is used to sustain the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities. Our Squirrel Tea Rooms are also open 7 days a week 8.30am to 4.30pm. We serve an array of homemade food and cakes including our top rated gluten free breakfast! Other Gluten Free food is available.
Every FRIDAY IS OAP Special Day Amazingly low price of £6.50 For any main meal followed by any dessert.
Please call 01225 759075 if you can help in any way. We look forward to seeing you all soon at Hope Nature Centre, Southwick and Squirrel’s Tearooms. You’re always guaranteed a warm welcome.
See our events section on our Facebook Page for more information or please contact us on 01225 759075 www.facebook.com/HopeNatureCentre Instagram “hopenaturecentre” page for cute pictures of our ani- mals!
Note from the Editor
In the last edition of this newsletter I was asked to publicise the forthcoming “Fathers vs Sons” Annual Charity Cricket Match It was to be “A wonderful nostalgic event for fathers who haven’t played perhaps since their school days. A great amount of fun and mickey taking when a father is bowled by his son, or of course, the other way around. It is a contest be- tween the generations. You don’t necessarily need to be a father/son combination, and if you would like to take part as a single play- er we will slot you into whichever team most suits your age group best. Our game is played as a genuine contest, but it is not really for adult club cricketers, although 12 – 14 year olds who regularly play in a team are most welcome. Since its conception we have raised over £10,000 for various charities, many of which are local. Come and join us for a great day’s fun. You can play all day, morning only or afternoon only. It is entirely up to you. This year’s game should have taken place on a Saturday 8th July.” ———————— Unfortunately, a few days earlier, I received an email from the organiser, it stated:
“I am writing this on the day our event should have taken place. Sadly we did not manage to get enough players to hold the match and have therefore postponed it till later on in the year, probably September. It was also disappointing that our item in the South- wick News letter did not receive one enquiry.”
So, you have a second chance to enter, if you are interested in playing, please contact :
Roger Gowen on 01225 763537, 07782 106396 or email [email protected]
Early Birdz/Carers Toddler Group
Early Birdz is a mother and baby/toddler group run by Carolyn Bendell and Diane Ellis every Tuesday morning (term time only) from 10 to 11.30 am in the Old Baptist Chapel in Wynsome Street, Southwick.
The children are able to play with various toys and are able to make crafts with adult supervision. The group gives parents and carers the opportunity to talk and mix with friends and are able to enjoy a coffee or tea and biscuit. The children are provided with a drink and biscuit before they go for a singing/ activity period.
We pride ourselves on being a very happy and group and would welcome anyone who would like to attend. We charge £1 for an adult and 60p for any children over 6 months old.
Please feel welcome to attend. You will be very wel- come. If you need any information please ring 01225 761315
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For all Village information, walks etc plus Parish Council news, minutes and planning applications please see our website. Southwick Parish Council community website: www.southwickwilts.co.uk
A copy of this newsletter will be available to read at this website, every month I forward an electronic copy to the website for inclusion in the future. Some past editions can also be viewed there. So, if you have friends or relations that live away from Southwick, please tell them about the website and explain how they can keep up with local Southwick news.
NOMADS BRIDGE CLUB We meet at the Southwick Village Hall every Tuesday @ 7pm Play Duplicate Bridge Guests pay £2 each For more information, please contact me by Email: [email protected] Or telephone me on 01225 436183
Southwick Baptist Church Graveyard/Baptistry Upkeep
Around five years ago the youth leaders at Southwick Baptist Church, assisted by some of the young people, took on the responsibility of tending part of the church graveyard adjacent to the chapel building as part of their ongoing commitment to raise money to sponsor children in Af- rica. The first two photographs, show part of the graveyard at that time and clearly show it to have been somewhat un- loved and unkempt.
A couple of years later this was extended to cover the whole graveyard. Throughout much of the year the focus is on maintenance (i.e. cutting the grass, strimming around the gravestones, keeping the weeds at bay), with improvement activities being completed through the winter months. These have included surfacing almost all of the- stone framed graves with blue slate, cutting back the bushes within the graveyard and the hedges bound by open fields. Over the most recent winter, we have reclaimed and levelled the lower part of the graveyard, thus extending the space available. The following two photographs show off the graveyard in its improved and tended condition.
From June 2017 we have taken on the additional task of maintaining the grass and edges of the outside baptistry in Wynsome Street and we look forward to the challenge of making this more presentable too. All of the contributions we receive for these works are donated to the fund set up for sponsoring children in Africa.
It was way back in 2012 when we launched Fusion58, a long-term missional initiative to reach out and sponsor children in Africa through the charity Compassion International, as part of the massive global challenge to rid the world of extreme poverty. The money raised provides ongoing sponsorship for two children (a boy, Dirar in Ethiopia and a girl, Agnes in Uganda), as well as topping up the monies given by a number of adults, some from within the church, enabling sponsor- ship of a third child, a Ugandan girl named Joan. Some of you may recall that during our mission trip to Uganda in Octo- ber 2014 we were blessed to be able to visit the homes of Agnes and Joan where we were warmly welcomed by their respective families and spent some time with them. We are also delighted to share that we have just been able to take on the sponsorship of a fourth young lad, Travor, who lives in Kampala, Uganda. The money that is sent every month en- ables these four children, aged between 11 and 14 years, to attend local child development centres which provide schooling, health screening and care, nutritious meals, educational field trips and life skills training. As part of the group’s relationship with these four children we regularly exchange letters with them. If you have any unwanted books, CDs, DVDs or console games, then we would be pleased to take them. Any money we receive for these items is donated to contribute to the sponsorship fund.
Should you have any unwanted items or simply require any further information please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected].
TROWBRIDGE MAJORETTES. First of all, the troupe would like to thank Kath Nobel for the hire and use of the Southwick Village Hall at short notice again, our usual venue at Trowbridge College, unfortunately is often used for other functions so we are not able to practice our routines every week.
So far the spring and summer have been kind to us as the girls have entertained the crowds at several local fetes and carnivals. The weather has been threatening but we managed to dodge the showers and keep dry & relatively warm. The first event of the year was held at the South Wraxall Fete where seven of our girls did a lovely display. The youngest girl was Lily-Mai just 8 years old and did us proud.
The second outing was to our annual event at Bromham where the girls performed in the carnival procession and then did a display on the playing field. Despite the dark rain clouds and wind, they again, did a smashing 20 minute routine to different pieces of music.
Our latest venture was to do a display just down the road at North Bradley, at their annual fete. Due to lack of girls able to attend the display, we only had a disappointing number of girls performing, but they did well and hopefully the crowds enjoyed the display.
We not only do displays & carnivals, but we belong to an association called the Rhythmic, Dance, Twirling As- sociation (RDTA) of which there are other majorette troupes from all over the South West. They come from Canvey Island, Cheltenham, Weymouth, Bristol, Mere, Weston Super Mare among others and all compete at competitions. On Sunday the 16th July, our girls brought home a hoard of trophies, they really did well. We won in the RDTA Championships for 2017, the Seniors won Champions Senior Freestyle Dance Team and Kylie Moore won Senior Basic Strut champion. Kylie also won the judges individual award for the senior age group and Melody Veale-Parsons won the judges award for the pre-teen age group. For a small team of 9 attending, they did extremely well winning 28 awards in total that day. Despite the success this year so far, the number of girls that we have in our troupe has dwindled, we may have quite a few on our books but when it comes to actually committing to an event, it seems that there is always another reason why they can’t attend, most are genuine such as illness, injury, family or work commitments, which I quite honestly understand, but it is frustrating when we practice for months to do a routine and at the last minute, only a few are prepared to commit themselves. So, if you or someone you know would like to join us, boys are just as welcome as girls, please give us a call and come along to see what it is like to be a Trowbridge Majorette. It is fun and we have great times. Although the trainer and leaders have to instil discipline as in any organisation, we run the troupe for enjoyment, for the children and families. We have been going for 40 odd years and don’t intent to finish yet! Later this year we are booked to take part in the processions at Trowbridge Carnival and hopefully Warminster Carnival in October. Please give either Gwenda Noakes a call on 01373 823000 or Marilyn Fox on 01225 762930 if you would like more information, we are staring new routines for the next carnivals in early September.
PS The troupe would like to thank Firefighter Mark Fox and his colleagues at Slough Fire Station (in their own time!) for repairing our generator which provides the power for our music system and lights. John (the dogsbody of the troupe) thought that 30 year old petrol that he had in a jerry can in his garage would be suitable to run the machine, it wasn’t a good idea as it took Mark and his mate hours to diagnose the problem. John didn’t realise that petrol has a shelf life, it turns orange as we eventually found out.
Flower & Vegetable Show At The Village Hall
Entry forms to be taken to The Village Hall meeting room on Friday 25th August between 2pm. and 8pm.
Or to; or to Chris Rawlings Barbara Vincent Berryfield Meadow By 1pm on the 26th August 2017 24 Hollis Way 5 Goose Street Southwick Southwick No late entries accepted after 1pm
RULES 1 Plums, 6 2 Bowl of any other soft fruit Exhibitors names must not be placed on exhibits. 3 Apples Dessert, 4 Exhibitors may make multiple entries per class but only be 4 Apples culinary, 4 awarded one prize. 5 Vegetable Marrow, Table2 All exhibits must be staged by 11 am on the show day. The 6 Courgettes, 2 hall will be open from 8 am. 7 Potatoes, uncooked,4
8 Tomatoes, 4 No person, other than judges and officials may remain in the hall while judging is taking place. 9 Tomatoes, cherry, 4(35mm max) 10 Peppers, 3 Unless otherwise stated, all dishes, vases etc., shall be pro- 11 Runner beans, 6 vided by the exhibitor. Cooking classes must displayed on 12 French Beans, 9 white paper plates. 13 Onions, 4 The judges shall be at liberty to award other prizes and to 14 Shallots, small (30mm max), 9 with-hold or divide prizes . 15 Shallots, large, 9
16 Carrots stump rooted, 3 Exhibits shall be the bonafide property of the exhibitor and grown or made by him/her. 17 Carrots long rooted, 3 The committee reserves the right to inspect any relevant 18 Cabbage, 1only, garden or allotment. 1 9 Beetroot, 3
20 Rhubarb, without leaves, 3 stalks The committee shall not be responsible for damage to or loss of any exhibits, but will take all reasonable care of 21 Any other vegetable. them. 22 Cucumber, greenhouse, 1 Exhibits not for sale must be clearly marked. 23 Cucumber, ridge, pair No exhibit may be removed before 4.30 pm. HEAVIEST & LONGEST
st nd rd 24 Heaviest Marrow Points Scoring: 1 3. 2 2. 3 1. 25 Heaviest Potato Any protests or objections must be lodged with the Show 26 Heaviest Apple, secretary by 4 pm. The Show Secretaries decision shall be 27 Heaviest Tomato final. In all other matters the rules in the RHS handbook 28 Longest Runner Bean shall apply. 29 Longest Carrot Sponsored classes prize money is £5, £3, £2, 1st -3rd. 30 Heaviest Pumpkin Classes sponsored will be notified on the day of the show COLLECTIONS Note; not all classes have sponsors. 31 Coll. of 5 different .salad veg.
If you would like to sponsor a class please let Chris Rawlings 32 Coll. of 5 different vegetables know. 33 Coll. Of 2 Tomatoes, 2 Beetroot, 2 Runner Beans.
Flowers and Herbs Under 7yrs
34 Herbs, collection 73 Animal Mask
35 Cactus or succulent 74 Colour by numbers
36 Bowl or vase of cut garden flowers 75 Chocolate Conkers (6)® 37 Pansies. 6 blooms For Recipes (R), schedules, entry forms and Under 10yrs. pictures/rules E-mail: 38 Asters, single, 6 76 model of a butterfly [email protected] or contact Barbara or Chris. 39 Impatiens, ‘Busy Lizzie’ in pot 77 Lego Model - named 40 Gladioli, 1 spike 78 Home-made decorated Fairy Cake. Our thanks to all our sponsors st 41 Sweet peas, 9 Under 16 yrs Inc. H.J.Knee, 1 Skip Hire, Tesco 42 Roses, 3 79 Pizza A full list will be on display at the Show and clas- 43 Rose, special bloom 80 Sweet Muffin (6) ses sponsored indicated. 44 Antirrhinums, 6 81Any Artwork
45 Marigold, 6 blooms Over 16yrs including Adults
82 Completed picture from Adult colouring Book 46 Echinacea inc. Rudbeckia, 6 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS Adult
47 Annuals, 3 different stems 85. Three part arrangement – flowers, foliage joined by wool 86 Vegetable scooped out as container, then used in flower arrangement Plants and Flowers Children 48 Fuchsia, 1 any variety
49 Plant in pot, foliage 87. Fresh flower and foliage arrangement in a Teapot. (colourful) 50 Plant in pot (flowering) 88. Special Class for the W.I. Cup; Afternoon Tea for two. 51 Planted container inc. Hanging Basket Easy Doggy competitions ; £1 entry 52 Dahlias, Vase of six any variety or size
53 Chrysanthemum, any one special bloom.
Country Kitchen Classes Schedule ENTRY FORM 54 Any six eggs Entry Fee Free 55 Jam, jar of stoned fruit
56 Jam, jar of new season’s soft fruit Class No. Class No. Class No. Class No.
57 Marmalade, jar of 58 Lemon Curd, jar of 59 Any other preserve
60 Apple Pie 61 Victoria Sponge 62 Fruit Scones (6)
63 Every Day Fruit Cake 64 Gluten Free Brownie (6) 65 Almond Macaroons (6)
66 Welsh Cakes (6) 67 Cheese Straws (6) 68 Lemon Drizzle Cake
69 Home made Wine, Cider, or Beer 70a Knitted Craftwork 70b Sewing Craftwork
70c Wood Craftwork 70d Sugarcraft Cake Topper 70e Embroidery
70f Greeting Card, Home-made.
CHILDRENS CLASSES Must be Childs own work 71 Draw a Picture (A4 size) Total number of entries ______
Primary School Children only. Name and Address Name and age on the back.
Pre School AGE (children only) ...... 72 Colour the picture provided
Useful Contacts
Organization Meeting Place Operating Times Contact Telephone or email
Southwick Rainbows Scout Headquarters Tuesday 5.30 – 6.30pm Mrs C Addley [email protected] Mrs J Rowe 1st Southwick Brownies Scout Headquarters Wednesday 6.00 – 7.30pm Mrs S Kingwell 01225 767671
1st Southwick Guides Scout Headquarters Monday 6.30 – 8.15pm Mrs R Cadby 01225 767671
1st Southwick Senior Sec- Scout Headquarters Monday 8.15 – 9.30pm Mrs R Cadby 01225 767671 tion Unit Southwick Allotment Associ- Village Hall Evenings & Weekends Mrs Ceri Lambdin 01225 761026 ation Ltd. Email:[email protected]
Badminton Club Village Hall Thursday 8.30 – 10.00pm Mrs Linda Coles 01225 761470 E: [email protected]
Baptist Church The Chapel Sunday 10.30am Donia Ceato 01380 870279 Email:[email protected]
Beehive Southwick Cricket Village Hall, field & So- All year round James Taylor 07780 782058 Club cial Club Email:[email protected] Club Website: http://beehivecc.webs.com/ Busy Bees Pre-School The Hive, Hollis Way Weekdays 8.30 am – 3pm Mrs K Gray 01225 753262 Email: [email protected]
Early Birdz Parents & Tod- Baptist Chapel Tuesday 10.00 – 11.30am Mrs C Bendell 01225 761315 dlers Entertainers Village Hall Monday 7.30 – 10.00pm Mr J Bendell 01225 761315
Family Bingo Village Hall 2nd & 4th Wednesday 7.45pm Mr E Pomeroy 01225 755541
The Farmhouse Inn Adam Glass 01225 764366 Janet Harris Friends of Southwick Coun- Village Hall As required Mrs J Jones 01225 764223 try Park Harmony (Ladies Group) Baptist Chapel 2nd Tuesday 7.30 – 9.00pm Georgie Beaumont 01225 785067
Hope Nature Centre Squirrels Tearooms Daily 8.30am – 4.30pm Mrs Hazel Jackson 01225 759075
Neighbourhood Watch Village Hall Quarterly Mr Jim Jilbert 01225 763314 Email: [email protected] No Limits Baptist Chapel Tuesday 7.00 – 9.00pm Mrs J Newman 01225 762337
Playing Field Committee Village Hall Thursday 7.00pm quarterly Mrs K Noble 01225 352503
Save our Southwick John Eaton www.saveoursouthwick.com Short Mat Bowls Village Hall Tuesday 2.15 – 4.30pm Mrs K Noble 01225 352503
Skittles (Sports & Social) Village Hall Annexe Friday 8.30pm Mr J Bygraves 01225 766393
Southwick & N Bradley Group Headquarters, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – times Mr E Pomeroy 01225 755541 Scout Group The Old School various Email:[email protected] Website: http://sandnbscoutgroup.wixsite.com/snbgroup Southwick School Parent Southwick School Monthly as required The School 01225 763325 Teacher Association Southwick Seniors Village Hall Alternate Thursdays 2.30pm Mrs Stella Allan 01225 767780
Southwick Show Village Hall As required Mr Chris Rawlings 01225 344258 Committee Email: [email protected] Sports & Social Club Village Social Club Mon to Thur 5pm—11pm The Club 01225 753667 Fri and Sat 12 noon—11pm Sunday 12 noon—10.30pm St Thomas Church St Thomas Church Services as listed Rev J Parker 01225 752635
Trowbridge & District Ama- Village Hall 1st & 3rd Wednesday 8.00pm Mr Ian Carter 01225 864698 (evenings & weekends) teur Radio Club Email:[email protected]
Village Hall Lettings & Book- Mrs K Noble 01225 352503 ings
Whist Club Village Hall Thursday fortnightly 2.30pm Vacancy 01373 464642
Women’s Institute Village Hall 3rd Wednesday 7.30pm Mrs S Huscroft 01225 766551
Any errors, omissions or amendments in the above listings, please notify the Editor, or if you would like your or- ganisation added to this list, or your number above has changed, please let me know. My number is 01225 762930. Thanks from the Editor.