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www.laverstockwww.laverstock--ford.co.ukford.co.uk IssueIssue 167167 January/FebruaryJanuary/February 20182018 Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter

Welcome to issue 167 Community Centre has an number of interesting activities throughout the week and is available for bookings for parties, anniversaries etc. There is a discounted hire rate for residents of the parish. Details on page 11. Residents of Laverstock will not be surprised to learn that the recent Metrocounts of traffic along Church Road, between 11 and 24 September, showed an average of 44,000 vehicles over the period between the two recorders. More information about this count can be found on page 12. The Parish Council has a Grant Scheme and encourages applications from local community based, ‘not for profit’ or charitable organisations e.g. voluntary groups, societies, clubs (including new start-ups), sports clubs, youth clubs, play- groups, and community projects. See page 15 for details. The Grant Application form and details of the Assessment Criteria are on the home page of our website www.laverstock-ford.co.uk Laverstock History Group hold an afternoon meeting every two months . Some- times a group member gives a talk, at other times there is a visiting speaker. The varied subjects cover the history of Laverstock and the surrounding area. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Details on page 18. Bishopdown Friendship Group will be launched on Friday 19th January at the Hampton Park Pavilion. See pages 22 & 23 for details of this and other events at the Pavilion. As part of our ‘Health & Well-being in the Parish’ series of articles, this issue in- cludes guidance from the British Heart Foundation on the correct method for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This emergency procedure has saved many lives during the period before ambulance crews arrive. See page 32. The final episode of the Laverstock Panda saga is on page 34 and explains what happened after the panda was created and became national news. We’re grate- ful to David McCreadie, one of the perpetrators and to Ian McLennan for supply- ing us with probably the most comprehensive details of something which, almost 50 years ago, would have been the talking point of the village. We wish you all a happy and peaceful New Year.

The Parish Newsletter is published six times a year for the benefit of parish residents. However, articles included do not necessarily reflect the views of the Parish Council. Advertisements for any firm or service does not imply a recommendation by the Parish Council.

Cover picture - New housing at Longhedge Village Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 3

Inside your Parish Newsletter . . . 5 View from the Chair 6 Report on Parish Council Meetings 7 Planning Applications

9 A Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish

10 Happy New Year from Old Sarum!

12 Traffic Issues in the Parish

15 Parish Council Grant Scheme

16 Letter from Cllr DW Brown OBE St Marks and Bishopdown

17 News from Laverstock Gardening Club

18 Laverstock History Group

20 Longhedge Village

22 Bishopdown Farm Friendship Group

25 Country Park at Riverdown Park –What are the chalk mounds for?

27 The Laverstock Memory Support Group

28 Mother’s Union

29 Planning ahead and spending wisely

30 Oh No….another Boundary Review

31 How to avoid frozen and burst pipes

32 How to do CPR - Advice from the British Heart Foundation

34 Laverstock Panda – Publicity and Pandemonium!

36 Laverstock & Ford Parish Council Contacts

39 Contacts around The Parish

42 Parish Diary Dates

View from the Chair By David Burton, Chair of the Parish Council

The Parish Council will be setting our annual budget and pre- cept over the next few weeks. This is probably one of the most challenging responsibilities for Parish Councillors to un- dertake, particularly as Council’s policy of asking Parish Councils to take on more services currently provided by the Unitary Authority begins to bite. This year we have been faced with some difficult decisions with respect to the 6 Play Parks owned and managed by in our Parish. We have pre- viously reported how we had to step in last year and use some of our own finan- cial reserves to pay for £2,000 of work on one of these play parks. We will need to have a long hard look at what sort of level of funding will be required for the Parish budget to ensure we do not have to dig into our dwindling reserves fur- ther during the coming year.

On a brighter note the first of our new Play Parks at Longhedge Village is nearing completion as I write this (page 20). At Riverdown Park the spoil on part of the Country Park is finally being landscaped with our play parks there on course to be constructed by April too (pages 8 and 25). Our Neighbourhood Plan Team is swinging into action with meetings held and progress being made. It is not too late to join the Neighbourhood Plan Team or get involved with the Country Park management plan volunteers so please let us know if you are interested.

One other heartening development was an informal meeting with the Leader of City Council and Wilts Cllr, Matthew Dean and Wilts Cllr Derek Brown, our Wiltshire Councillor for Bishopdown Farm ward who is also a SCC Parish Councillor. I met the SCC representatives with our Vice Chair Vic Bussereau. We were both pleased to learn that SCC accept the decision of the 2016 Boundary Review that Laverstock and Ford Parish Council will remain as a separate Parish from Salisbury City. We all agreed to strive to work more collaboratively in the coming months for the benefit of residents in both Parishes.

Finally I must say a very big thank you to all our Parish Council Team and the wonderful residents who volunteer in so many ways to make Laverstock and Ford Parish such a rich and vibrant place to live. Happy New Year! Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 5

Report on Parish Council Meetings This report covers the meetings held at the River Bourne Community Farm on 16 October and at the Old Sarum Community Centre on 20 November. At the October meeting the Council was pleased to welcome Jennifer Brown as a new Councillor. A resident of Potters Way, Jennifer brings the complement of Councillors in the Laverstock and Milford Ward up to four with just one vacancy. There is also one vacancy in the Bishopdown Farm Ward and two vacancies in the Ford, Old Sarum and Longhedge Ward. Residents who would like to join the Coun- cil and serve their Community should contact one of the current Councillors. An important decision was made at the October meeting. The Council is embarking on a new project to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish. Several volun- teers have already been recruited to assist with this major task and more would be welcome. At long last it was revealed at the October meeting that a deal had been agreed and signed with the developer of Riverdown Park to build a new 124 acre country park on the land to the west and south of Bishopdown Farm. Planning permission should be granted shortly and then work will start on re-profiling the heaps of spoil that have blighted the site for the last two years. The Council was very pleased when the new Play Park was opened on The Green at Old Sarum but recently there have been disturbing reports and evidence that it is being abused by a tiny minority of children and young adults. Councillors sug- gested that a request to parents should be included in the Parish Newsletter. The Clerk reported that the external audit of the Council, called the Annual Return, had been completed without comment but that a large amount of extra work had been required and the audit fee was £1000. At the November meeting the Council discussed a planning application to turn a residence in Church Road into a religious meeting room. After debate and reassur- ances from the applicant that there would be minimal disturbance to neighbours, the Council resolved to support the application. There was also further discussion on the way forward for the six play parks in the Parish that are owned and managed by Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire Council are keen to hand these play parks to the Parish Council because they have no funds to maintain them. The Council is committed to keeping them open & safe but is con- cerned at the possible large cost of bringing them up to an acceptable standard.

The first steps were also taken on the budget and precept requirement for 2018- 2019. The Council has received its Tax Base, which represents the number of dwell- ings in the Parish that pay Council Tax. This has risen by 8.25% on the current year. There may however be a need to raise large amounts of funding for projects such as the Wiltshire Council play parks. It was pointed out that at £21.29 per Band D household per year, the Council’s precept is one of the lowest in the county for a parish of this size. Amesbury for example is £87.20. Most Councillors agreed that it would be in order to have a large percentage increase in the budget because in monetary terms it would be a small amount per year.

Planning Applications The following Planning Applications have been submitted in the Parish since Octo- ber 2017. Italics after the application show the Parish Council response. Bold print shows a decision by Wiltshire Council. DECISIONS 17/07465/FUL. Vehicular access from new roundabout on Amesbury Road for farm vehicles and equestrian horseboxes. Longhedge House. NO COMMENT. Approved. 17/07931/FUL. Installation of replacement Sewage Treatment Plant by Wiltshire Council. 1 Spire View, Ford. NO COMMENT. Approved. 17/08146/TPO. Work to TPO trees. Fell – Horse Chestnut, Reduce by 35% - Ash Tree. 14 Norton Drive, Ford. SUPPORT. Approved. 17/08167/FUL. Remove existing conservatory and replace with a double and single storey rear extension. 33 Elm Close, Laverstock. NO COMMENT. Approved. 17/08346/FUL. Demolish existing conservatory and build a single storey brick ex- tension on same footprint. 22 Ashlands, Ford. NO COMMENT. Approved. 17/08516/FUL. Erection of Stable/Store Building and provision of new associated exercise arena. Land off Green Lane, Ford. NO COMMENT. Approved. 17/08867/TCA. Crown reduction of 50% of unspecified tree in conservation area. 1 The Close, Old Sarum. SUPPORT. No objection. 17/09522/TPO. Work to TPO trees. Land adjacent to 3, 4 & 5 Norton Drive, Ford. For Laverstock & Ford Parish Council. NO COMMENT. Approved. 17/09630/FUL. Demolition of existing garage and proposed two storey rear exten- sion & single storey side extension. 1 The Hollies, Ford. NO COMMENT. Approved. Continued……. Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 7

NEW APPLICATIONS 17/09615/ADV. Proposed non-illuminated v-shaped entrance sign. Alabare Chris- tian Care and Support, Old Sarum Garden Centre. NO COMMENT. 17/09910/FUL. Change of use from Class C3 dwelling to a Class D2 Religious meeting room including two small extensions and car parking. 5 Church Road, La- verstock. SUPPORT subject to condition. 17/10484/FUL. Addition of garage to make a double garage. 34 Riverbourne Road, Milford. NO COMMENT. 17/10971/FUL. Proposed single storey flat roof extension. 31 Riverbourne Road, Milford. NO COMMENT. 17/11436/FUL. Proposed first floor extension and alterations. 2 Paddock Way, La- verstock. 17/11452/TCA. Work to trees in Conservation Area. Southside, Old Sarum. NO COMMENT.

Country Park at Riverdown Park

Many of our residents at Bishopdown Farm and Riverdown Park have been letting us know how relieved they are to see the tons of spoil at Riverdown Park finally being landscaped to form part of our new Country Park. I had the interesting, if slightly scary experience of being interviewed live on Wiltshire Sound radio about the Country Park. I think the interviewer was hoping for some more bad news to keep the listeners tuning in. I can’t say I was sorry that I only had positive news to report!

Our new 55 Hectare Country Park which stretches from the edge of Ford, around the whole of Riverdown Park and Bishopdown Farm and on to within a short walk across the Salisbury City suburb of Bishopdown to Laverstock water meadows will finally be transferred to us in April. We will be organising an open meeting at Greentrees school one Saturday in mid March for residents to find out more about this exciting project. Our Land Trust partners will be on hand to talk through the sort of delights we will be able to enjoy as the Country Park starts to take shape. By April we will already have 6 new Play Parks established and the natural play Iron Age villages at the summit of the park will begin to take shape with help from school children at Greentrees and St Mark’s Schools. What a wonderful resource for all to enjoy! DB

A Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish

Following on from a Parish Planning Forum held on 7 September, which was attended by 16 residents from our Parish, the Parish Council confirmed at the Octo- ber Council meeting its intention to produce a Neighbourhood Plan. The Council has submitted a formal application to Wiltshire Council for approval to go ahead with the process of producing a Plan for the whole parish. It is understood at the time of writing this article, that formal approval will be given within the next few days and a Wiltshire Council Link Officer will be appointed at the same time to as- sist with the process.

The first meeting of the Laverstock & Ford Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group took place on the evening of 29 November. This Group comprised the volunteers who had previously expressed an interest in being part of a planning team of the parish – many had attended the 7 September Forum – and 4 Parish Councillors. In all, 14 were able to attend the meeting.

The main objective for the evening was to set the scene for future Steering Group activities to identify the strategy for the parish in future years. It also provided the opportunity for the Group to consider aspects of the parish which they thought would be important for the parish in the future.

The second meeting of the Steering Group will be held on the evening of Wednes- day 10 January starting at 7pm and will be held in the River Bourne Community Farm.

If you are interested in planning for the future of the parish and not currently in- volved in this activity, there is still to opportunity to join the Steering Group or an associated working group. If you wish to be involved in any capacity, please contact: Vic Bussereau [email protected] 07765 322061

LATE NEWS The Parish Council has just received formal notification from Wiltshire Council that the designation of Laverstock and Ford Neighbourhood Area had been approved as an appropriate area for a Neighbourhood Plan. For clarification, the Laverstock and Ford Neighbourhood Area means everything contained within the parish boundary.

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Happy New Year from Old Sarum!

We hope everyone had a peaceful and joyful Christmas. There is a lot to look for- ward to this coming year. There are ongoing discussions and developments at Old Sarum whether Skate Park plans, the school extension or Longhedge’s rapid growth. And there is plenty more in the pipeline. If you are interested in contrib- uting to the ongoing growth and development of our estate then come along to our next residents association on January 10th 7pm at the Community Centre. Al- so, there are spaces on the Community Centre Management group and Trustees. If you would like to be a part of shaping and building our community then this is a great opportunity. Contact [email protected] for more de- tails.

New to Old Sarum Community Centre we have Cook Stars. Thursday evenings from 4.30 - 6 pm. Cook Stars is for primary school children aimed to encourage an interest and enjoyment in food and cooking.

Our classes are very hands-on with everyone making their own dish from scratch and creating something to be proud of! Everything is provided at our classes for children to simply come along and get cooking. Every week we make something different with inspiration taken from dishes around the world. With a selection of gorgeous sweet and savoury dishes each week there is plenty of opportunity to learn about different ingredients. With such a variety of dishes we try plenty of different preparation techniques....from icing to dicing we do it all! Parents can contact [email protected] for further information.

Messy Church is back for the New Year. We are continu- ing to explore faith and themes about God through games, fun, craft and messy play. We meet every 2nd Sun- day of the month at the community centre from 4pm till 5.45pm. Welcome to all ages to come and join us for a creative afternoon filled with fun and food togeth- er. Our next meeting is January 14th and February 11th.

Our next Residents’ Association is January 10th 7pm at the Community Centre. Welcome to all, join us if you are interested in helping to shape and build our com- munity.

BOOKINGS: If you have a birthday, anniversary, party or any occasion, Old Sarum Community Centre is offering a discounted rate of £10 per hour for the main hall to anyone who lives in the Laverstock and Ford parish. If you are interested please contact: 01722 335349 or [email protected]

What’s on at Old Sarum Community Centre

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Traffic Issues in the Parish

A resident noted in the last issue of the Newsletter that traffic problems had ‘been overtaken by the real difficulty in getting actual delivery from such as Wiltshire Highways’. Contrary to this opinion, issues reported regularly in this Newsletter which relate to traffic issues in Ford, speeding at the east end of Old Sarum on the Portway and the need to warn drivers of pedestrians cross- ing The Portway at Monarchs Way, have all seen gradual progress towards in- troducing schemes to mitigate the problems.

It is worth pointing out that Wiltshire Council has already endorsed work in all 3 locations and had earmarked £17,500 towards appropriate schemes. To put this into context, the total allocation of funding for this Financial Year to the Southern Wiltshire Board for these types of issues is only £13,676 – our parish has benefitted from a considerable underspend from previous years. Inci- dentally, the Parish Council has also agreed to contribute a further £5,250. Consideration is also being given to speeding issues at both ends of Laverstock. The latest situation on these issues is outlined below together with infor- mation on the realignment of Byway 10 in Milford.

Laverstock

The initial results from the Metrocounts conducted in Laverstock are now available. One was conducted north of Bishop’s Mead on Church Road while the other was carried out on Riverside Road east of Whitebridge Road. Both recorded speed and number of vehicles passing these points between 11 and 24 September. In the case of Church Road the average speed was noted as 31.6mph while the number of vehicles recorded over this period was 37,960. For Riverside Road the figures were 26.3mph and 49,813. Of interest, there were approximately 25% more vehicles recorded on Riverside Road than on Church Road.

A more detailed breakdown of the results has been requested and should be available shortly; these will be published on the Parish Council website. Once these are available thought can be given as to whether further action is re- quired or indeed feasible.

The Portway, Old Sarum

At the time of writing this The Portway is partially closed at the east end of Old Sarum to build the shared pathway from opposite the end of Green Lane, via a new crossing on The Portway to Sherbourne Drive.

The photograph above shows the work done to date on the Parish Council-owned Country Park land. The crossing should be constructed within a week or so and at the same time the enhanced road markings and rumble strips associated with the start of the 40mph zone along the Portway should be completed as part of the scheme to reduce the speed of traffic in this area. The other part of this scheme has al- ready been installed which is the erection of white gates either side of the road, adjacent to the 40/60mph sign as seen in the photograph below.

The new signage which will give warning of the point at which Monarchs Way crosses The Portway has been ordered and is expected to arrive shortly.

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Traffic Issues in the Parish continued Ford Detailed design work is underway for the various aspects of the Ford traffic calming scheme. The implications of the construction work have now been con- sidered and it is likely that the width of road available to passing traffic in the vicinity of the construction work associated with the 3 build-outs will be insuffi- cient to allow buses to pass safely by. This may lead to the implementation of the scheme, or at least some parts of it, being delayed until the school summer holidays in 2018. Discussions continue with Wiltshire Council Highways on the implications of the construction work. Footpath 10, Milford All legal agreements have now been signed with the landowner to divert Byway 10 between the bridge over the River Bourne and the Milford House Care Home to the edge of the field. The path will be on a raised boardwalk to overcome flooding issues which occur occasionally in this location. A Diversion Order is being raised to formalise the new route for the Byway. Currently there is a fi- nance issue to be resolved as the overall cost of the scheme is higher than esti- mated originally. Resolution of this is expected early in the new year; however, because of environmental aspects the new pathway in not expected to be built before early spring. VB

Warm and Safe Wiltshire Priority Service Register Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks maintain the sub- stations and powerlines that bring electricity to your home. They offer Wiltshire residents a Free Service to help those who might require assistance in a power cut. Sign up for free if you are dependent on electricity for home medical equipment, mobility equipment or to keep medicines cold, elderly, disabled, or have special communication needs. Get prepared and help us protect those who need it most. Contact: Wiltshire Warm and Safe on 0300 003 4575 to ask about the priority service register or visit the link www.warmandsafewiltshire.org.uk

PARISH COUNCIL GRANT SCHEME

The Council encourages applications from local community based, ‘not for profit’ or charitable organisations e.g. volun- tary groups, societies, clubs (including new start-ups), sports clubs, youth clubs, playgroups, and community projects.

POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS

Aim

The aim of the scheme is to ensure that grant awards make the best use of the public funds by helping to achieve our Parish Plan priorities and other endeavours that benefit residents of the Parish. For example the scheme has helped fund the set up costs of a new cricket club at Laverstock, supported the Citizen’s Advice Bureau and provided contributions to equipment for both youth groups and adult community groups.

Size and Source of Scheme Funding

The current grant programme is set annually funded from a mixture of revenue from a Parish owned asset and the Parish precept. We will consider a grant contri- bution to a project delivered by any group. The size of the grant scheme and refin- ing of grant scheme priorities are reviewed annually.

The Application Process

Applications should be made in writing to the Parish Clerk by completing the grant application form (see below). They should provide supporting evidence and will be considered at a monthly Parish Council meeting.

Although attendance by the requestor at the meeting is not required it is advised as the Councillors may wish to ask questions.

Applicants must submit their applications to the Parish Clerk at least ten working days before the date of the next meeting to ensure it can be included on the agen- da and circulated to Parish Councillors for their consideration ahead of the meeting. Meeting dates are published on the Parish Council web site and in the Parish Newsletter.

The Grant Application form and details of the Assessment Criteria are on the home page of our website www.laverstock-ford.co.uk Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 15

Letter from Cllr DW Brown OBE St Marks and Bishopdown

Dear Sir,

I have recently seen the Article in Issue 166 titled Laverstock Parish Plan - Over- view to 2017 by an anonymous contributor. Whereas I am unqualified to com- ment on most of the article I am able to add accuracy to the very misleading state- ments made about Salisbury attempting a ‘hostile’ takeover of the Parish and the assertion that it may well try again.

The boundary review was initiated by the Unitary Council and not by Salisbury City Council. However, along with all the other parishes we were asked to submit our views and suggestions on where our boundary should lie. Remembering that the previous boundary review was in 1954 we welcomed the opportunity.

As its starting point the City Council acknowledged, and with cross party support agreed, that the overriding consideration in our submission should be the princi- ple that those who were able to regularly and easily enjoy the benefits of the City should contribute. When looking at the area from a modern map it became appar- ent that many of the residents in Laverstock lived closer to the Guildhall than many of the residents living at Bemerton Heath or who were already within the City Boundary.

Consequently, we submitted a response which would have brought Laverstock and Ford within the City Boundary.

This submission was not accepted by the majority of Councillors at Trowbridge. Whilst naturally being disappointed the City Council accepted the decision and moved on. Disappointed is quite different to being ‘embarrassed and greedy’!

Since then the Leader of the City Council and the Leader of Laverstock and Ford Parish Council have met and are actively looking for areas of common endeavour which will benefit both parishes.

I am looking forward to the challenges of the next few years which will see more and more responsibilities being passed down to us from County. A close working relationship with our neighbours is a vital component to achieving that and as both a City Councillor and the Unitary Councillor with a foot in both parishes I will be working to ensure the I represent everyone to the best of my ability.

Cllr DW Brown OBE St Marks and Bishopdown

News from Laverstock Gardening Club

Gardeners are always looking to the future, and we at the Club are hoping for good growing conditions in 2018. Plans are well in hand for the year ahead, with a lively programme of talks and a possible return trip to Wisley. A visit to Manor House Gardens has been organised for July.

Our traditional New Year Party comes on 22nd January, offering good food and drink and a chance to catch up with old friends.

On Monday 26th February the annual subscription of £5 will be due and the new programme of events made available. Our speaker that evening will be Ray Broughton. He is returning to the Club to give a talk entitled “The garden year - month by month”. Club members may recall Ray Broughton as a speaker who gives lots of helpful hints and tips, some of them surprising.

As February draws to a close we’ll be hoping to see the early daffodils start to ap- pear in time for our February Competition: one daffodil to be shown. Club meetings are held at Laverstock & Ford Village Hall at 7.30 pm on the fourth Monday of the month, except for August and December. Visitors are wel- come. JT

An Apology To Salisbury City Council In the last edition of the Parish Newsletter we published a view from a resident about the effectiveness of our Parish Plan and the challenges that our new Neigh- bourhood Plan will need to tackle. We often publish articles reflecting a variety of views from residents in editions of the Parish Newsletter. I do however understand why a specific reference made in this article of Salisbury City Council “being greedy” in their aspirations to abolish Laverstock and Ford Parish Council through a forced merger achieved by Wiltshire Council’s 2016 Boundary Review, may have caused offence. I understand from a recent informal conversation with Salisbury City Council’s Leader, Matthew Dean, that SCC have no current ambition to take over our Parish. Instead SCC wish to work with us in a spirit of positive collaboration. I of course welcome this move and look forward to working with SCC to form a more positive working relationship in the coming year. DB

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Laverstock History Group

We have had a local History Group in Laverstock since 2014. At first we met monthly, but now it is once every two months. Sometimes a group member gives a talk, at other times we have a visiting speaker. Among the subjects covered have been:  Insights from the ten-yearly census records;  The history of St Andrew’s primary school;  The medieval stained glass (a cathedral cast-off) in the west window of St Andrew’s church;  The ‘lost houses’ of Laverstock (the former country mansions, Laverstock Hall, the Hill, and Laverstock House);  The medieval potteries, uncovered when Potter’s Way was built in the 1960s;  The freak finding, in a cart rut, in 1780, of an Anglo-Saxon finger ring bear- ing the name of Æthelwulf, father of Alfred the Great. We have learned much, but there are always more things to be learned! It is hoped that as a result of our work, a good history of Laverstock and Ford, well- researched but readable, will be produced. The target date is 2019. If you have an interest in history, and would like to join us, you would be most welcome. There are no formalities, just come along! We meet on the fourth Thursday of the odd-numbered months, at 2 pm, in the Curtis Room (vestry) of St Andrew’s church. Talks usually last about an hour, with time for questions and discussion. We then have tea and biscuits, and discuss the talk further, or simply exchange news . Talks planned for the first half of next year are: ‘The water meadows and the River Bourne’ (25 January), ‘The Laverstock Asylum’, late 1700s to 1955 (22 March), and ‘The houses round The Green, and the fire of 1865’ (24 May). For further information please contact Bryan Evans on 01722 320129.

St Andrews Neighbourhood Watch

If you live in the St Andrews area why not come and join other residents at the neighbourhood watch meetings. This is a great way to hear what’s going on in your area and how as a community you can feel safer. With refreshments provid- ed it’s a great way to meet neighbours and make new friends. Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month at 2pm in the communal room at the St Andrews Sheltered scheme. For more information please contact Sharon the co-ordinator on 01722 238638.

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Longhedge Village

We have been liaising with the Developers at Longhedge Village as we approach the point at which the first of the community facilities are transferred to our care. By the time of publishing for this edition of the Parish Newsletter the first of the play parks at Longhedge should be up and running, initially managed by the Devel- opers before being transferred to the Parish Council.

Not far behind this we plan to construct a play park on the new Community Open Space at Longhedge. This area is all to be seeded with wildflower grassland which will establish over the next two to three years to form a vibrant landscape, rich in wildlife. We are also working very hard with both the Longhedge and Old Sarum Developers to establish a number of paths between Longhedge Village and Old Sarum settlement across the Swale green space as the Longhedge side of this land begins to establish. The sooner our residents at Longhedge can walk or cycle easily to Old Sarum settlement and vice versa the better.

We are very keen that we have representation on the Parish Council from a Parish Councillor based in Longhedge so if any Longhedge residents are interested in join- ing the Parish Council please do get in touch to find out more about becoming a Parish Councillor. DB

Play area under construction at Longhedge

The Parish Council Cup for Contribution to the Community The Parish Council awards a cup each year to the three secondary schools in the parish to be presented to a pupil for their contribution to the community. This year’s winner from St Edmund’s School for Girls was Katie Milner. Katie started volunteering for parkrun as part of her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award but thoroughly en- joyed supporting the parkrun community so has con- tinued to donate her Saturday morning lie-in to do this. Katie has carried out all of the volunteering roles at some point but her favourites are timekeeping and bar-code scanning . Parkrun is a worldwide initiative that organises free, timed 5k runs (or walks!) at 9am on Saturday mornings every week. Salisbury parkrun has just had its second birthday and without the team of enthusiastic volunteers would not be able to support the 400+ participants who turn up every week. Katie was so surprised, proud and grateful to receive the award, which coincided with the arrival of her parkrun volunteer award t-shirt. You can find our more about parkrun at www.parkrun.org.uk Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 21

News from Hampton Park Pavilion

There’s plenty happening at the Pavilion. In addition to the activities on the oppo- site page, there is an Adults Craft Club on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month so those are: Tues 9th Jan, Tues 23rd Jan, Tues 13th Feb, and 27th Feb, all at 2:30pm Café on the Green Toddler Group, Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3:00pm Café on the Green Toddler Friendly Cafe, Fridays from 9:00 - 11:00am Bishopdown Farm Friendship Group, Friday 9:30am - 11:00 (from 19th Jan) Community Café Tuesdays 1:30 - 4pm & Friday 9 - 11am Bishopdown Farm Youth Club every Friday Year 4 - 6 6:30pm - 7:30pm Year 7– 9 7:00pm - 8:30pm The Pavilion is a great community asset—come along and see for yourself.

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Natural Play Areas within new Laverstock & Ford Country Park WHAT ARE THE CHALK MOUNDS FOR? The chalk mounds have been deposited to form two Landscaped Areas for Play. Essentially these will become an array of small enclosed grassy banks which resemble the stylised remains of two Iron Age Villages. A chalk down land flora will become established over the banks and visitors of all ages will be able to sit and play on the banks. An example of Iron Age village remains

School children at Greentrees and St Marks Schools will be helping to design and construct the Iron Age Villages. The children may choose to include some logs for additional seating and play. They will think about the layout of their village and how it could be enhanced and will help seed the banks with wild- flowers. This is one of a number of community-led projects on our new Country Park. If you would like to get involved or find out more, please come along to our first Country Park open event at Greentrees School in mid-March. Details will be posted on our web-site in January and in the local press. http://www.laverstock-ford.co.uk Or contact the Chair of Laverstock and Ford Country Park Parish Council: [email protected] Telephone 01722 332130 Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 25

THE LAVERSTOCK MEMORY SUPPORT GROUP

This is a discussion group for people living with dementia. It is led by Elizabeth Bartlett who has worked in this field for over thirty years and meets in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of her home in Laverstock on Wednesday mornings.

At present the Group has about fourteen members and they talk about their experiences and their special interests. These are memories from the past, but often include recent news items.

They also share ways they have found of coping with dementia and some of the things that are difficult for them now. In the Group they realise they are not alone and others understand.

Recently a reporter from BBC Wiltshire visited the group and the following com- ments from members were included in the broadcast. “Coming to the Group has been a revelation for me. Before I came, I did- n’t know there were different kinds of dementia. It has opened my eyes.” “When I was first diagnosed, I was very down. But coming here has helped me a lot.” “We talk and laugh a lot. It is very therapeutic.” “It’s the camaraderie and understanding. It makes such a difference.”

At the same time, many of the family carers meet as a peer support group in an- other room in Elizabeth’s home. The carers often describe this group as a “lifeline” and as a place where they can meet others who “really understand” what it is like to live with someone who has dementia.

For more information, contact: Elizabeth Bartlett 0781 238 1463 or at: [email protected]

Virginia McLennan Parish Improvement Grant …..

……… is still open to individuals and groups, who have a voluntary project to improve their community within the parish. £500 annually is available. Contact Ian McLennan [email protected] or 01722 332233

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MOTHERS’ UNION

We have over 4 million Mothers’ Union members, both women and men. They work in 83 countries, and 1,346 of those members are here in Salisbury diocese.

So what do our members at St. Andrew’s and St. Mark’s do? At our monthly meetings, opening with prayer, we may have a speaker, or organize something to raise money for a project which reflects one of our objects. Take the object ‘to sup- port those whose family life has met with adversity.’ Well, if you’re a young child, you’re very likely to see your mum in adverse circumstances if your dad’s in pris- on. That’s not your fault. In December 2017 money we had raised helped our part- ner organization, Prison Fellowship, to send Christmas presents to the children of prisoners in Erlestoke and Guy’s Marsh prisons. Those prisoners who applied could write a card to be enclosed in a present chosen for each child by MU volunteers involved in the Angel Tree project. Wrapped presents were delivered to families often struggling to make ends meet. So a link was maintained with an absent fa- ther.

January 2018 sees the second anniversary of the Court Café opening. Organized by Mothers’ Union and with other volunteers it is a service highly valued by staff and visitors to Salisbury’s Court. Originally open three days a week it now opens for five days and has added lunches for meetings held in the Court building. Its break- fasts, sandwiches and cakes are much appreciated, especially by those who have travelled some distance and are often feeling too anxious or distressed to eat be- fore leaving home. The friendly welcome at the café counter helps to allay fears.

Our monthly meetings, at 2.15 in the Curtis Room at St. Andrew’s Church, Laverstock, is now on the last Wednesday of each month.

Visitors are always welcome. SC

When I returned to my car on Laverstock Green one afternoon I realised my battery was flat, having left my lights on. My mobile was playing up, so I knocked on someone's door. The gentleman could not have been more helpful. He phoned Saga for me, they said I will have half an hour to wait. In the meantime a lady in- sisted on going home to collect her jump leads. I would like to thank these people for their kindness and their help. Jan Seaman

Planning ahead and spending wisely

For many, retirement planning falls some way down the pri- ority list. The temptation to delay giving this matter the attention it deserves is understandable, particularly for those whose day to day cost of living is high. For the majority of us, our money is hard-earned. It is of course so important to strike a balance between living for today and planning for the future. Simply being mindful over what you spend and considering your priori- ties is a good place to start. So, the big question: how much is enough? It may surprise you to know that the average UK pension pot is currently £50,000 which is estimated to provide around £2,500 a year. The State Pension provides around £8,297 a year (which can vary depending on National Insurance contribu- tion history), offering a combined annual income of £10,797. Income at this level is unlikely to offer the prospect of an early retirement and highlights why many peo- ple face having to work beyond their state pension age. When retirement planning, it helps to work backwards. How much income would you like to receive in retirement? At what age would you like to retire? The gap can then be established, if any, between your current provision and what is required. A well thought out, considered and flexible plan is essential to ensure that your hopes, dreams and ambitions are realised with the aim of never running out of money. The earlier you turn your attention to retirement planning, the more likely you are to achieve financial independence. Keeping one eye on the future can actually give licence to getting more enjoyment out of your discretionary spending today. In summary, having a plan enables you to enjoy the journey. JW

Don’t employ a fly-tipper Fly-tipping is a crime and although people may believe that their household waste is being disposed of correctly this is not always the case. All waste removal companies should be asked to provide proof that they have a valid waste carriers licence through the Environment Agency Public Register be- fore collecting your waste. Waste is ultimately the householder's responsibility and they could be held accountable and face a £400 fixed penalty notice or large fines or a prison sentence if convicted in court. Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 29

Oh No….another Boundary Review! The Local Government Boundary Commission for (LGBCE) has informed Wiltshire Council that owing to an electoral imbalance within the Wiltshire Council Divisions (Wards), it must carry out a review. Originally, the 98 Wiltshire Council Divisions were based on each of them representing 3700 electors. Currently, some seats are undersubscribed by up to 20% and two are oversubscribed by 33%. Of the two wards comprising our parish, St Mark’s and Bishopdown (including the 1350 L&F parish homes of Bishopdown Farm) has 3876 electors and Laverstock, Ford & Old Sarum (including the new Longhedge development) has 3954. Howev- er, Longhedge has yet to build over 500 more homes. This will oversubscribe that ward by 33% too. You’ll remember that the recent Parish Boundary Review resulted in the original Bishopdown Farm homes (334) returning to our parish, combined with the new 500 homes of Riverdown Park, now means that 60% of St Marks & Bishopdown is in our parish. The Parish Council Chair has requested that Wiltshire Council to con- sider that this ward and councillor (Cllr Derek Brown) moves from Salisbury Area Board to Southern Wiltshire Area Board. At that parish boundary review, our parish also requested that we have 2 Wiltshire Council Divisions, exclusively, to serve our parish. This new review will be able to consider this request. The simplest change would be for Bishopdown Farm and Longhedge to combine as one ward and leave Laverstock, Ford & Old Sarum as the other. However, Wiltshire Council first has to establish what it now considers to be the correct number of electors for each division and how many divisions there shall be. A plan will be submitted to the LGBCE commissioners by WC. However, any- one can submit a plan to the commissioners. Evidence will be the key ingredient and the commissioners will determine a final proposal, which will go to public con- sultation. There will be public consultations where you will be able to give your views, details will be announced in a later newsletter. The actual implementation of any deci- sions will not be until the elections in May 2021. However, decisions will be made on the number of registered electors so make sure that you are registered to vote. Wiltshire Councillor Ian McLennan

Not everyone is on the electoral roll. Those over 16 should register but can- not vote until 18. It is simple online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

How to avoid frozen and burst pipes—Advice from  Insulate water tanks and lag pipes (lagging material is available from most DIY stores). Make sure there are no gaps at bends, valves or fittings.  Pay special attention to water tanks and pipes in unheated areas like loft spac- es and garages, and check insulation in any property likely to be unoccupied for long periods.  Fix dripping taps – even a small trickle can result in a frozen pipe.  Find your property’s internal stopcock or valve and make sure you can turn it off if necessary. Most stopcocks are fitted under the kitchen sink and close by turning clockwise.  Check your boiler has been serviced.  Minimise draughts from outside and close doors and windows to unheated parts of the property.  If you have tanks or pipes in the roof space, open the loft hatch to allow warm air to circulate.  Leave the heating on low when you are away and get a friend or neighbour to check the property regularly.  Keep a separate supply of drinking water for emergencies.  If a property is going to be unoccupied for long periods, turn off the water at the stopcock and consider draining down the system so there is no water left in the pipes. If a pipe freezes...  Turn off the water supply at the stopcock.  Check to see if the pipe has burst.  Slowly thaw the pipe with hot water bottles or a towel soaked in hot water, starting at the end nearest the tap.  You can also use a hair-dryer (lowest setting) but NOT a naked flame or blow- lamp. If a pipe bursts...  Turn off the water supply at the stopcock.  Open all taps to reduce flooding.  Soak up/block off escaping water with thick towels.  Call a qualified plumber.

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Health & Wellbeing in the Parish How to do CPR - Advice from the British Heart Foundation

If you witness a cardiac arrest, it’s crucial to call 999 and start CPR immediately. Read this page to learn how to do CPR and watch our CPR training video for a step-by-step demonstration.

Step 1: Shake and shout If you come across someone who is unconscious, always check for danger and look for risks before you start helping.

 Check for a response – gently shake the person’s shoulders and ask loudly 'are you alright?' Shout for help – if someone is nearby, ask them to stay as you might need them. If you are alone, shout loudly to attract attention, but don't leave the person.

Step 2: Check for normal breathing Someone having a cardiac arrest won’t be breathing, or won’t be breathing normally. They also won’t be con- scious. Keeping their head back, check if the person is breathing normally by looking for:

 regular chest movements

 listening for breathing

 feeling for breath on your cheek. Look, listen and feel for no more than 10 seconds. Don’t confuse gasps with normal breathing. If you’re not sure if their breathing is normal, act as if it's not normal. If you're sure the person is breathing normally, then put them in the recovery posi- tion and call 999. If breathing isn’t normal, open their airway. Place one hand on the person’s fore- head, gently tilt their head back, then lift their chin using two fingers of your other hand under their chin – when you do this you open their airway.

Step 3: Call 999 If the person is not breathing or not breathing normally:  ask someone to call 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance  ask someone for a public access defibrillator (PAD). If you can’t find anyone to help, call 999 before you start CPR.

Step 4: Give 30 chest compressions  Kneel next to the person.  Place the heel of one hand in the centre of their chest. Place your other hand on top of the first. In- terlock your fingers.  With straight arms, use the heel of your hand to push the breastbone down firmly and smoothly, so that the chest is pressed down between 5–6 cm, and release.  Do this at a rate of 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute – that’s around 2 per second. Give 30 chest compressions. Step 5: Give two rescue breaths  Open the airway again by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. Pinch the soft part of the person’s nose closed.  Take a normal breath, make a seal around their mouth and breathe out stead- ily. The person’s chest should rise and fall. Keeping the person’s head back and the chin lifted, take your mouth away, take another normal breath, and give a second rescue breath. The two breaths should take no longer than five sec- onds. Step 6: Repeat until an ambulance arrives  Repeat 30 compressions and two rescue breaths

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Laverstock Panda – Publicity and Pandemonium!

The last Parish newsletter described the creation of the Laverstock Panda, by a group of students from University College North Wales in Bangor. It was a RAG Week stunt and their theme for the year was Pandemonium. Our Panda was the culmination of meticulous planning. However, like all RAG stunts, a Panda with- out publicity is pointless.

David McCreadie, tells how he took those first black and white (how fitting) pic- tures of the smiling Panda, at dawn and then he, John Coppock (formerly of Bish- op Wordsworth Grammar School) and Bob Lord, the mathematician who had plotted the Panda on the university computer, all jumped in David’s old F Reg Morris Minor and headed for Fleet Street, to try and sell the pictures for the RAG fund.

The journey was eventful. Approaching the traffic lights at the Heathrow junc- tion, the throttle was stuck open….lights at red. Quick thinking – turn off the ig- nition. A bolt had sheared, so progress was made minus an air filter. The Daily Telegraph kindly developed the photographs, as the mud and chalk covered stu- dents stood waiting. “We just happened to be passing and saw this Panda”!

Unfortunately, a Czech student had grabbed all the headlines by setting fire to himself, in Prague. “Enough student stories”, all the newspapers said. Back to Bangor without success.

However, a half page photo and story appeared in the Times and several other newspapers. They all concluded that UCNW was something to do with the Rus- sians! NOYA CCP.

Then suddenly, the Student’s Union was filled with police – they had found a wal- let on Cockey Down! Gill Gold said her father would kill her if she got ex- pelled. The rest of the group pleaded with her to keep quiet…or they would have to kill her!

The situation deteriorated and the University solicitor got involved. He told them that the field and down belonged to Sir Richard Hunt…and it would be on the ITN 6 o’clock news!

Sir Richard had climbed Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, Sherpa Tensing and Sir Charles Evans…who just happened to be the UCNW Chancellor!

David McCreadie’s comment: “Of all the fields, in all the lands, we picked the one owned by the Chancellor’s mate!”

A packed refectory heard newscaster Reginald Bosanquet say: “These terrible Welsh students - trespass with intent, removal of sod and a string of other offences– surely, Sir Richard, you will be prosecuting?”

"Certainly not--if only I could get my farm workers to work that hard at the end of January, overnight, I'd be an even richer man…I think it is superb !!!!!"

The Panda team members were now the heroes of the RAG and the newspapers were full of ‘Panda Mystery Solved’ articles.

The team returned one or two years later and re chalked Panda in the daylight - much harder than the first dig - as the sheep had walked all over it. They were told that the boy scouts were selling postcards of it for charity! IM

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Laverstock & Ford Parish Council Contacts Chair David Burton - Vice-Chair Vic Bussereau

Laverstock & Ford Ward Bishopdown Farm Ward David Burton Karen Beard 8 Riverside Close, Laverstock, 25 Hartley Way Bishopdown Farm SP1 1QW Tel: 332130 SP1 3WS Tel: 504728 [email protected] [email protected] James Dean Richard Buttigieg Milford Farm, Milford SP1 1RJ 29 Bundy Lane Bishopdown Farm Tel: 335040 SP1 3PE Tel: 410993 [email protected] [email protected] Derek Hayes Hilary Davidson Meadow View, The Green, 7 St Peter's Road Bishopdown Laverstock SP1 QS Farm SP1 3FS Tel: 332109 Tel: 07752 044831 [email protected] [email protected] Jennifer Brown Lesley Waller 47 Potter’s Way, Laverstock 30 The Oakbournes Bishopdown SP1 1PX Tel: 330622 Farm SP1 3FZ [email protected] [email protected]

Ford, Old Sarum & Longhedge Ward Andy Birkett Ron Champion 34 Norman Drive Old Sarum 3 The Steadings Ford SP4 6BH SP4 6FP Tel: 01722 326642 Tel: 320408 [email protected] [email protected] Vic Bussereau Carl Davis 5 Merrifield, Ford SP4 6DF 41 Sherbourne Drive, Old Sarum, Tel: 339571 SP4 6FS [email protected] Tel: 07970 038546 [email protected] Parish Clerk Andrew Prince 3 Pilgrims Way, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RZ Tel: 01722 411847 Email: [email protected] Barry Stay Email: [email protected]

Details of councillors’ interests & membership of parish council sub-groups, can be found on our website www.laverstock-ford.co.uk

Wiltshire Councillors Ian McLennan For Laverstock, Ford & Old Sarum 01722 332233 47 Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1QY Email: [email protected] @CllrIanMcLennan Derek Brown OBE For Bishopdown Farm: 3 The Meadows, Salisbury, SP1 2SS 01722 679290 Email: [email protected]

Member of Parliament John Glen Constituency Office 12 Brown Street, Salisbury SP1 1HE Phone: 01722 323050 Website: www.johnglenmp.com House of Commons [email protected]

Parish Council meetings for January & February Mon 15th January Greentrees School Saunders Avenue 7pm Mon 19th February River Bourne Community Farm Laverstock 7pm Parish Council meetings are held in each of the parish wards to enable residents to have easy access to local meetings. Residents are welcome to attend and may address the council for up to three minutes before the start of the meeting.

Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter: Copy deadline for next issue (168) Mar/Apr 2018 - 3rd February The editor reserves the right to edit articles for content and length. If you are a member of a local club or organisation, or have an unusual hobby which you think would interest your fellow residents, write a short article about it for possible inclusion in a future Parish Newsletter. You can include pictures which support the article. A full page is a round 400 words. Email these to: [email protected] Laverstock & Ford Parish Website: www.laverstock-ford.co.uk

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LOCAL CHURCHES INFORMATION Several churches are listed as the civil boundary overlaps the church boundaries St Andrew's Church Sunday services Breakfast@9am - an hour with God with breakfast 10.30am - Holy Communion Special Sunday Festivals 10am - see banners on church fence Wednesday service 9.30am - Holy Communion Church office tel: 07933 952 171 - open Monday- Thursday 9am-1pm Email: [email protected] Web: www.stmarksandstandrews.org.uk Church Wardens Sue Gallagher 01722 332619 Mary Terry 01722 349886

Bourne Valley Methodist Church, Main Road, Winterbourne Dauntsey, SP4 6EW Sunday service at 10.00am. Minister, Rev Anna Bishop (01722 410713)

St. Michael and All Angels, Winterbourne Earls : Sunday service at 11.00am Team Service (5th Sunday in month), Wednesday Holy Communion 9.30am Team Vicar: Rev. Peter Ostli-East (01980 611350) [email protected] Associate Priest Rev David Coates (01722 325944) Bourne Valley Team Rev Wendy Pugh (part-time) (01722 501443) Churchwarden: Mrs Becky Baker (01980 611343 Website: www.stmichaelswebsite.org.uk

Salisbury Vineyard Church : meets every Sunday, 10.30am at — Real coffee, friendly people, real God and uplifting atmosphere. Details:: 01722 340166 or vis-it www.salisburyvineyard.co.uk

The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham at Holy Redeemer, Bishopdown Mass 11am every Sunday, Wednesday 6.30pm. Evensong 6pm (2nd Sunday of month) Fr Keith Robinson (01722 504807) [email protected]

Most Holy Redeemer Fotherby Crescent, Bishopdown SP1 3EG. Saturdays 6pm with children's liturgy, Wednesday 10am . Canon Michael Fitzpatrick. For more information ring 01722 333581 or email [email protected]. Website: www.salisburycatholics.org

Salisbury United Reformed Church welcomes you. Ministers Revs. Ana & Tod Gobledale ( tel. 01722 330980 ) : Services at Fisherton Street, Sundays 10.30am. www.salisburyurc.org.uk

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Old Sarum Sunday 10am worship Wednesday 7:30pm Youth Club

Salisbury Methodist Church St Edmunds, Church St, Salisbury, SP11EF. Minister, Rev David Hookins. Services every Sunday morning at 10.30 am and in the evening at 6pm.

St Francis Church Beatrice Rd/ Castle Road Salisbury lots going on for all ages. please check out our website for more info: www.st-francischurch.org.uk

Contacts around The Parish Air Cadets (Old Sarum) 320634 Army Cadets (Old Sarum) Adam Reavill 07940 984886 Bishopdown Farm Pre-School Marie Ryan 07887 517156 Bishopdown Farm Friendship Group [email protected] Cafe on the Green Toddler Group [email protected] Cafe Craft Club Jolande Bunyan [email protected] Cricket Club Paul Hemming 07970 960218 Deliveries: PARISH NEWSLETTER Barry Stay 01722 321040 Evergreen Club Sandy Small 711129 Flora Mundi Mrs D Stevens 335770 Greentrees Primary - Head Ray Picton 340596 Hampton Park Pavilion Hamptonparkpavillion @gmail.com Laverstock & Ford Sports Club 327401 Laverstock Art Club Fiona Forbes 01980 862368 Laverstock Beaver Scouts Jane Waspe 421287 Laverstock Brownies Pauline Giles 01725 519216 Laverstock Cubs Kate Knight 01980 622495 Laverstock Explorer Scouts David Waspe 01722 421287 Laverstock Gardening Club Jill Kay 01722 323407 Laverstock History/Archaeology Bryan Evans 320129 Laverstock Ladies Open Group Iverene Hopkins 500643 Laverstock Scouts Martin Smith 01722 339546 Laverstock WI Thelma Green 320179 Line Dancing (Mulepackers): Mike Sainsbury 717800/340054 Milford Preservation Group Alan Hotchkiss 326027 Mothers’ Union Afternoon Group Heather Ludlow 01980 862758 Old Sarum Aviation Museum @BDACATOldSarum 323636 Old Sarum Beaver, Cub & Scouts oldsarumscouts @outlook.com Old Sarum Community Centre Diana Earle 01722 335349 Old Sarum Community Enablers Will and Sophie Burditt01722 237318 Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 39

Old Sarum Primary School—Head Mr John Jones 410677 River Bourne Community Farm Jane Wilkinson 330667 Probus Club of Sarum Roger Ballard 323570 River Bourne Farm Shop 322227 Salisbury Medical Practice Sharon Burgess 334402 Sarum Bridge Club sarumbridge @gmail.com St. Andrews - FRIENDS - Chair Emily Wells 07841 907987 St. Andrews - Head Karen Walker 503590 St. Andrews Toddlers - Chair Amber Jacobs 07920 051743 St. Edmunds - Head Miss Sarah Busby 328565 St .Josephs - Head Mrs R Ridley 335380 St. Josephs - FRIENDS C/O School 335380 TA Centre—Old Sarum Capt. Dave Oliver 438300 TAI CHI Jo Domin 01722 322446 The Duck Inn Becki and Tim 327678 Wyvern - FRIENDS Mrs Joanna Charlton 331245 Wyvern College Head Paul German 500700

V E N U E S A R O U N D T H E P A R I S H Laverstock and Ford Village Hall Casual hire available. Contact Ian Haldane Tel.No. 01722 320 879 Old Sarum Community Centre Large spacious hall seating 80 + people. Small hall which can be divided into two by a partition, catering for thirty people each side or 60 when opened fully. Com- mercial kitchen and facilities suitable for parties, wedding receptions and training. Wi Fi throughout the building. Email [email protected] or download a booking form from the website www.oldsarumcommunitycentre.co.uk The Community Office will be open on Mondays 10-12. Tel 01722 335349 The Pavilion, Hampton Park The Pavilion is located on Ash Crescent at Hampton Park. It offers excellent facili- ties for both indoor and outdoor sport, as well as a meeting place for a variety of groups and organisations. For the latest info on availability and to hire the Pavil- ion for a party or meeting, please check the website : www.hamptonparkpavilion.co.uk or email [email protected]

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HELPLINES To report road, lighting defects and road hazards 0300 456 0105 Emergency (Out of hours) 0300 456 0100 Rubbish and recycling 0300 456 0102 Council tax 0300 456 0109 Housing 01722 434773 Planning 01722 434541 Building Control 01722 434519 Pest control, noise and pollution 0300 4560107 General enquiries and switchboard 0300 456 0100

FLOOD LINE 0845 988 1188 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Emergency Helpline 0800 807 060

Salisbury Community Area Manager Karen Linaker [email protected] 01722 434697 Southern Wiltshire Community Area Manager Tom Bray [email protected] 01722 434252

Local Police Contacts for Community Policing issues or enquiries (non-urgent)

Laverstock, Ford and Old Sarum PCSO Jenny Moss [email protected]

Bishopdown Farm, Hampton Park and Riverdown Park PCSO Jenny Moss [email protected]

Milford PCSO Laura King – [email protected]

Community Policing Co-ordinators– Pc Matt Holland and Pc Tracey Holloway Our email for general enquiries is - [email protected]

You can phone by dialling '101', in an emergency dial ‘999’.

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PARISH D i a r y D a t e s for events in January/February 2018

January Wed 3rd Laverstock Evergreen Club 2.30pm Laverstock & Ford Village Hall Mon 8th Laverstock Ladies Group Talk on Clarendon Palace 7:45pm LVH Tues 9th Adults Craft Club Hampton Park Pavilion 2:30pm Wed 10th Parish Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting 7pm RBCF Wed 10th Old Sarum Residents Association - Community Centre 7pm Thu 11th Salisbury Area Board City Hall Salisbury 6:30pm for 7pm start Mon 15th Parish Council Meeting Greentrees School Saunders Avenue 7pm Mon 15th Laverstock & District Evening W.I. Laverstock Village Hall 7.45pm Mon 22nd Laverstock Gardening Club New Year Party 7:30 pm LVH Tues 23rd Adults Craft Club Hampton Park Pavilion 2:30pm Wed 31st Mothers’ Union Afternoon Group, St Andrew’s Church, 2.15pm February Thu 1st Southern Wiltshire Area Board Alderbury Village Hall 7pm Wed 7th Laverstock Evergreen Club 2:30pm Laverstock & Ford Village Hall Mon 11th Laverstock Ladies Group A talk on Disasters in Salisbury 7:45pm LVH Tues 13th Adults Craft Club Hampton Park Pavilion 2:30pm Mon 19th Parish Council Meeting River Bourne Community Farm Laverstock 7pm Mon 19th Laverstock & District Evening W.I. Laverstock Village Hall 7.45pm Tues 27th Adults Craft Club Hampton Park Pavilion 2:30pm Wed 28th Mothers’ Union Afternoon Group, St Andrew’s Church, 2.15pm Mon 26th Laverstock Gardening Club Talk by Ray Broughton 7:30 pm LVH LVH Laverstock & Ford Village Hall RBCF River Bourne Community Farm Make sure your Mar/Apr 2018 events appear in the Parish Newsletter E-mail full details to: [email protected]

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