August 2019) Dear Friends, Questions Are Leading You to a Place of August Is a Month of Change

FROM THE RECTORY (August 2019) Dear friends, questions are leading you to a place of August is a month of change. The fields change commitment, then this very special service is for their colours as the crops ripen and are harvested, you. Beginning in September, I will be hosting the hay left to dry in bales, changing the shape of conversations around the dinner table regarding the landscape too. The playgrounds of the schools what it means to belong to church. Already invited fall silent as the children enjoy a month’s break are a handful of adults preparing for their baptism, from the routines of education, and the staff having missed out as infants, and looking forward recover from another academic year. Even the to being confirmed at that very special service. If round of fêtes, festivals and markets take a break as you would like to join us, send me an email organisers too enjoy a week or so ‘R&R’ making ([email protected]). We will also be starting a family memories elsewhere. new Alpha course, so do lookout for details of that too. Soon, September is on the horizon and the endings of August fade as parents take their children to buy In one of the wisdom books of the Bible we find new school shoes and other essentials. For those these well-known words: starting or changing schools there is much to be Everything Has Its Time considered, not least the need for new stationery. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter Even for those without school-age children there is under heaven: seasonal change everywhere. The evenings aren’t a time to be born, and a time to die; quite so long. The hedgerows are changing colours a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; with their own harvest offerings and I have already a time to kill, and a time to heal; seen my first display of Christmas decorations (10th a time to break down, and a time to build up; July may be a new record!). Perhaps we have a time to weep, and a time to laugh; noticed changes within ourselves too; the first grey a time to mourn, and a time to dance; hair or, maybe, even the last? a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones Sometimes the change isn’t an obvious one to together; others. Sometimes, the change is deeper within a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ourselves as we consider the value of our lives and a time to seek, and a time to lose; the meaning of life in general. September can be a a time to keep, and a time to throw away; time of taking these thoughts further, going back to a time to tear, and a time to sew; school to join a course, such as Alpha, which gives a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; space to ask those questions, seek some answers a time to love, and a time to hate; and find fellow travellers on the journey. a time for war, and a time for peace. This year, the Bishop of Basingstoke is holding the What time is it for you? Andover Deanery Confirmation Service at Over Love and blessings, Wallop. The confirmation service will take place in Vanessa November and everyone is invited. If your

CHURCH OFFICERS Please note that Peter takes Tuesday and Vanessa takes Friday as the ‘Sabbath day of rest’ Team Rector (vacant) Team Vicar Vanessa Cole 01264 782615 / 07495 085906 [email protected] Associate Priest Matthew Grayshon 07960 299434 [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister Geoff Wortley 01264 889426 Lay Worship Leaders Stephen Baldock (783540) Marilyn Childs (783435) John Searles Pastoral Visitor Jean Hicks (781000) St Andrew’s Nether Wallop St Peter’s Over Wallop Churchwardens Emma Todd (781517) (vacant) PCC Secretaries Janet Herring (781126) Hugo Deschampsneufs (781690) Treasurers/Gift Aid John Waits (782110) Janet Baldock (783540)

1 CHURCH WEBSITES www.standrewsnetherwallop.co.uk and www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk THE WALLOP PARISH NEWS TEAM Editor Christine Deane 01264 782819 [email protected] Monthly Adverts Janet Baldock 01264 783540 [email protected] Yearly Adverts (Jan-Dec) Pepe Keightley 01264 781418 [email protected] Subscriptions Stephen Baldock 01264 783540 Saye House, Orange Lane, OW, SO20 8JB

A MESSAGE FROM PETER GILKS Dear friends, Thank you also for the lovely photograph album I would like to thank you all so very much for the which will remind me of many happy occasions wonderful retirement gifts that you have given to and friendships that I have enjoyed in each of the Jacky and me. churches and communities. Your cheque for £1680 was just amazing, and will We will miss you all, and thank you for making me so welcome as Team Rector in the years I have enable us to have a summerhouse in our garden, which will be a real joy. been among you. With love, Peter

EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear readers, this year! For more information see Janet The Over Wallop Fête took place on July 6th, Baldock’s report on page 8. which was a beautifully warm and sunny day. I’d also like to congratulate Stephen and Janet Without all the organisers, stall holders and small Baldock who celebrated their Golden Wedding army of volunteers who give so generously of their anniversary on July 5th. Here’s to the next 50 years! time and those who kindly donate to the stalls and Thank you both for the enormous support that raffle prizes, staging village events like this would you give to the magazine throughout the year. We not be possible. Thank you to everyone who couldn’t do it without you! worked so hard to make the Fête such a success Christine Deane 2

UPDATE ON SAVING THE WALLOP VILLAGE SHOP We announced on the 20th June we were making Thank you to those who have supported with one great progress on the fund raising to save the off donations, have baked cakes, attended coffee village shop and post office. Whilst this is true, we mornings, been to one of the many events in the have since had a couple of bumps in the road. pub, to the Wobbly Rock night or to the Over Sadly, the OWPC offer of a £4800 donation to the Wallop Village Fete. running costs of the shop had to be reversed due Our new running total for funds raised so far is to a technicality highlighted by one of the £10,355. We do need to continue to raise money councillors. However, happily, a new motion was and achieve this year’s £13,338 goal, but the proposed by Cllr Boardman and was passed to committee is confident that with your continued provide the shop a £5645 grant to replace the support we will achieve this goal and we will majority of the fridges and freezers. This is great collectively have saved the shop. Great news! news, as it was another aspect of our fundraising BUT, whilst the near-term future of the shop is plans and will result in lower electricity bills, which secure, we should not stop now as we still need to will help lower our operational costs. secure its long-term future – please keep donations Disappointingly, NWPC declined to support the coming, join the monthly donors on LocalGiving, shop at all, or even to meet the shop committee to buying as much as possible in the shop and attending the various events – they are fun too and discuss the shop plans. We know we have supporters in Nether Wallop, so if you live in a great way to meet your neighbours from the Nether Wallop maybe you can canvas/write to villages. Maybe, with canvasing of the NWPC, they your councillors to request NWPC supports the may have a change of heart and support the shop, we really need all the help we can get, (no community shop – here’s hoping. matter how small).  Upcoming events that support the shop include: We now have 15 community-spirited villagers  th supporting the shop through, on average, £15 Music Night on 27 July (White Hart Pub) th monthly gift-aidable donations and we hope more  Vintage Gathering 25 August of you will join this great scheme, which gives us a  Bingo night every second Tuesday of the relatively small, but important, reliable income. month at the White Hart Pub. Chris Boulter (on behalf of The Wallop Shop Committee)

BROWNJOHN ALLOTMENT GARDENS Water, water, everywhere – but not necessarily at has been agreed and taken in conjunction with the allotments. Traditionally allotments holders Over Wallop Parish Council. Consideration is also have built or crafted rainwater collection devices being given to combining some of the larger to see them through dry times to enable them to vacant plots to create a community garden, this produce a worthwhile crop. However, in recent being planted with a combination of trees, shrubs times there have been long periods of sustained and wild flowers. We understand there are some hot weather where water supplies have run out and plants specific to Hampshire, especially apple water has been carted from home to the trees. New tenants are taking up some of the allotments. We are investigating the possibility that smaller plots and trying their hand, some for the a communal rainwater collection solution could first time, at growing their own vegetables. More supplement individual plot holder’s customised experienced plot holders are always on hand to methods. Direct connection to the mains would be offer advice. expensive and would incur metered water charges. If you are interested in taking a plot or want to Rainwater has always proven to be better for discuss further we would be happy to show you producing a good yield. around the allotments. As a community project we may qualify for Richard Quick various grants to help with funding once a decision T:01264 781292 E:[email protected]

COME AND HELP KEEP YOUR THE WALLOPS VILLAGE CLEAN AND TIDY! GOOD NEIGHBOURS Join with the SALT Group from St Peter's Church – S: small, A: acts, of L: love, T: together – and litter-pick our village to keep If you live in The Wallops, it clean and tidy. Palestine, Jacks Bush or SALT is a small group who meet every week Kentsboro', and you have no to bless and pray for our villages. suitable transport available to On the SECOND TUESDAY of each month attend medical or other urgent we go out to show the love of God in a practical way by picking up litter on the appointments, even essential streets and lanes of our village. We meet in a shopping, we can help you. designated place and pick litter for one hour from 9am – 10am. All equipment is provided but you are asked to bring good gloves and suitable footwear. Just ring The Wallops Good Please ring Carol on 07925 287870 for more Neighbours information and the next designated meeting place. on 0800 612 7647

St. Peter’s Church Hall THE WALLOPS Over Wallop COFFEE CLUB

Excellent venue available for hire – Private parties, Classes,

Events

 Fully equipped kitchen A warm welcome to

 Tables and chairs everyone!

 Projection and audio equipment The next Coffee Club is (please enquire) Wednesday, 21st August 10.30 am – 12.00 noon  Ample parking There will be a short Holy Communion  Use of Glebe Field 10.30am in St Andrew’s…come on down to coffee afterwards!  Competitive rates Please contact the Hall Booking Clerk: THE VILLAGE HALL, NETHER Allison Long 01264 781181 WALLOP Coffee @ £1.50 Cakes are free

St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Holy Gardening Saturday, August 3rd

Special thanks to the Holy Gardeners who stepped in at short notice and gave the church car park and paths an amazing makeover in time for Sheila Mouland’s funeral. In the normal Saturday session, we trimmed and strimmed and weeded and, amazingly, found two simple gravestones face down in another grave! Do join us on August 3rd for some mowing and grave clearance. If you would like to come at another time, please do let me know. Alix 01264 781913 [email protected]

NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB A good sized group of members gathered together simple game of catch took place for the more for the games event planned for the NOYO energetic. afternoon. There was, of course, the usual Of course, there was the ever popular raffle and important function of tea, cakes and lots of yet more tea. Eventually everyone departed, chatter. Actually, I believe the tea is what everyone promising to study current affairs in preparation of came for, not the board games! It took quite a the Great Summer Quiz next month! while to get started as there were so many announcements this month. Everything was If you think you might like to join us for tea, then discussed: from an outing to Rosebourne to Sheila please do come along to the meeting next month Mouland’s funeral. for the Summer Quiz – new team members are always welcome! The meeting in August is the Sheila Mouland died at the beginning of June. As earlier date of 18th. This is to enable people to one of the founder members of the NOYO group, spend time at the Wallops Vintage Gathering and she attended almost every meeting we have held. Car Boot Sale. Sheila was enthusiastic about everything we did at Chris Haverson NOYO, cheerful, always laughing and enjoyed talking to everyone. She will be missed by us all. When: Sunday, 18th August, 2019 Where: St Peter’s Church Hall, Over Wallop Then the real business of the afternoon began. Time: 2pm – 4pm Several indoor games were set up for us all to Cost: £2 enjoy. The memory game was very popular, but not the Ludo. That was abandoned in favour of Lifts can be arranged if transport is a problem. Jenga – much more skill required! There were old Tel Shirley Mongor 782151 or Chris Haverson favourites too such as Connect 4 and cards. A 781607

The Wallops’ Pre-School News August 2019

As term draws to a close we look back on an interested, please email: action-packed time for the children at Pre-School. staff@[email protected]). They have loved learning about ‘People who help Again, we would like to express our thanks to all us’ this half term and have been having a talk who enabled us to purchase the air conditioning about the importance of taking care of our teeth. units (which double as heating units in the cooler We also had a visit from two Police sergeants, months). The children are able to learn through Claire and Henry, who talked about the different their play in comfort, whatever the weather! ways the Police can help us. The children loved looking at their uniform and exploring the We are also grateful to all who supported the different pockets in Henry’s jacket, as well as fabulous ‘Wobbly Rock’ concert put on by Marilyn trying on different police hats. They looked at the Childs, where we provided refreshments. Marilyn handcuffs and asp and also had their fingerprints generously split the proceeds from this event with taken, discussing that everyone’s fingerprint is the Pre-School and the Village Shop. unique. Thank you to all who went to this year’s Over We all enjoyed our annual trip to Finkley Down Wallop Village Fête. It was a beautiful afternoon Farm. The children spent the morning looking at, and we served tea and cake aplenty and saw the feeding and handling lots of different animals. other stalls were also very well supported. The They groomed the pony and held and stroked funds raised from these events will go towards our baby rabbits. They sat on the grass and the next project; developing and extending the tortoises came over to say hello! They also stroked woodland area and to purchase a shelter such as a the snake, fed the greedy goats and went to watch Yurt or a Bell tent. Two of our parents, Kate and the meerkats with their 9-week-old babies! After Drew are doing a sponsored hike up and down lunch the children played in the soft play barn, the Snowdon on 26th July, to support this. If you outdoor playground and giant sand pit. The would like to sponsor them please sign the children behaved beautifully and we all had a great sponsor sheet in the Post Office, The White Hart day! or Pinchbecks garage. We, as parents, children and committee members, Another way to raise funds for The Wallop’s Pre- would like to say a huge “thank you” to our School is through easyfundraising every time you dedicated staff; Debbie, Zoe, Svenja, Ashley, shop online. Please see Loren and Lynn for being so fantastic in caring https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thew for, educating and nurturing our children – allopsps. Lastly, a reminder that The Vintage another successful year! If you would like to be Gathering will be taking place on Sunday 25th part of The Wallops’ Pre-School there are still August and is guaranteed to be a great day out. some spaces available for September. If you are Any donations of cake will be gratefully received! We look forward to seeing you there! Fiona Nicoll Committee Member UPDATE ON THE TENOR BELL

TENOR BELL REPAIR COMMENCES THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH The tenor bell is due to be removed on Thursday work will take most of the day. Anyone interested August 8th. Work is due to start mid-morning. can come and watch from a suitable distance. As a hole needs to be cut in the floor of the clock Janet Baldock chamber and lifting gear installed etc. I imagine the

WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS – AUGUST Summer of Sports – As usual, with the fairer shade with a drink and a delicious burger while weather comes a plethora of sporting events to chatting with friends. attend. We are very proud of our teams who Armed Forces Day – In celebration of our close represented Wallop Primary school so well in the links with the Army Air Corps and local Armed following events: Years 5 & 6 Basketball team Forces we held a fantastic day of fun. The children went to the Hampshire Games Competition in invited their parents and carers to join us in the Aldershot, having previously won the cluster sunshine for a whole school picnic. After an schools tournament. They took part in a whole day Apache helicopter flew over twice, the children of activities and fun including a parade. Years 3 & were amazed when it actually landed on our 4 pupils took on Golfing challenges at Broughton football pitch! We were all able to take a closer School, in the annual Tri Golf event. Team Wallop look at it, imagine some of the children’s pride and was well represented at the Area Athletics at Kings surprise when they realised their dads were at the Somborne and the Cricket competition at East controls! Lots of photo opportunities followed Tytherley. The Swimming Gala at Test Valley and the children had the chance to try camouflage School rounds off our annual cluster schools face make up and learn how to hide in the woods. events .Well Done Team Wallop! Each class put on a family game such as water School trip – Eagles, Owls and Hawks classes relay races, skittles, bean bag throw and limbo for went on a trip to the Living Rainforest near an afternoon of fun. We are grateful to Major Newbury. This fascinating day gave small groups Fowler for setting up a great Orienteering course of children a guide-led tour of the glasshouses on and to Major Archer, Captain Farrell and W.O.2 the subject of ‘The Edible Rainforest’. They learnt Leadsham for making such an inspiring day about the origins of chocolate, vanilla, ginger and happen. The children have already voted it their cinnamon as well as medicinal uses of rainforest best day ever. plants. They were lucky enough to see a sloth, an After watching clips of how they help and protect armadillo, tambaqui fish (with very human-like people around the world, Hawks class worked teeth) and blue poison dart frogs who create their together to produce this display, make Union Flags toxic secretions by eating poisonous ants. to wave and design their own military bunting in Sports day – Thankfully, after a very bright start, tribute to our Armed Forces. the sky clouded over in time for the afternoon of traditional running and obstacle races. In the morning, the children had competed to earn points for their colour teams, taking part in a variety of skill-based tasks devised and manned by our Year 6 sports leaders. During the afternoon, the Year 6 children again organised the races very ably, well done. The afternoon finished with the ever popular toddlers race and the Dads’ race was hotly contested. End of term BBQ – A busy day for the PTA! As well as serving refreshments at Sports Day they carried on into the evening for the BBQ. A lovely chance for parents, children and staff to sit in the Sonia Shadwell

PICNIC IN THE PARK There is a private event for Marcia Johnson’s (nee If you know Marcia you are more than welcome to Brisco) 40th Birthday on the afternoon of Sunday, bring a picnic and say ‘hello’. th 11 August at the playing fields in Aylwards Way, Contact: Sue Brisco 782864 Nether Wallop.

12 Nether Wallop Parish Council

We are looking for one new Parish Councillor - could it be you?

LOCAL ISSUES NEED LOCAL PEOPLE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEM

YOU could help keep Nether Wallop a vibrant and beautiful parish to live in by becoming a Parish Councillor.

YOU could be in at the ‘grass roots’ level of Local Government and be involved in making things happen or getting things sorted!

YOU could get local views about local issues brought to the attention of the powers that be.

You only need to be able to give up one evening a month to attend Parish Council meetings and attend one or two committee meetings, and in return you will receive the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping your local community.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and a British subject or a citizen of the Commonwealth or European Union and must satisfy at least one of the following:  be a local government elector for the Parish of Nether Wallop;  have, during the whole of the previous 12 months, occupied land or other property in the parish, either as owner or tenant  have, during the whole of the previous 12 months, had your principal or only place of work in the parish;  have resided in the parish during the whole of the previous 12 months

The Parish Council normally meets on the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm (except August). Any person interested in becoming a Parish Councillor should contact the Clerk, Gail Foster, by phone 01264 783593 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society

AUDITIONS

‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare Stockbridge Town Hall

Mon 23rd and Wed 25th Sept at 7.30pm (Performances: Nov 28th, 29th, 30th 2019)

Everyone is welcome so come along and try out! Interested in stage managing, costume, sound or lighting? We need you too! Any questions? Email: [email protected]

DANEBURY VINEYARDS CELLAR DOOR DAYS VINEYARD TOUR & WINE TASTING A unique opportunity to visit Danebury Vineyards The event includes a tour and talk in the vineyard, followed by a tasting session of two Danebury still white wines, and a visit to the cellar. With an opportunity to purchase. Booking essential Max. 20 people so book soon. Via www.Eventbrite.co.uk – search Vineyard Visit or phone the vineyard to book by card Tel. 01264 781851 £10 pp The tour starts at 1:30pm to approx. 3:30pm. Dates Friday 10th May Friday 7th June Friday 5th July Friday 2nd August Friday 13th September Danebury Vineyards, Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 6JX www.danebury.com We look forward to welcoming you!

WALLOP GOOD NEIGHBOURS The Good Neighbours Network (GNN) is the Following GNN guidance and with the approval umbrella organisation that provides guidance to of users of the Wallop Good Neighbours service, individual, local Good Neighbour Groups, such as we have created a database of relatives or close Wallop Good Neighbours. The GNN is funded by friends should there be a need, either medical or Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City social, to make contact with them. Council and the NHS through the Clinical After the torrential rain and drenching of last Commissioning Groups across Hampshire. year’s Vintage Gathering we have nevertheless The GNN is a collection of over 120 locally-based decided to give it go and hold another Wallop Hampshire groups. Each group operates Good Neighbour Car Boot Sale. autonomously offering much needed transport to If you have any items medical appointments or a hand with shopping. you could donate The saving in patient transport costs to the local which we can sell to NHS is considerable. help boost our funds The GNN aims to support all the individual we would be happy to voluntary groups by providing help with much of collect them closer to the bureaucracy associated with running such a the Vintage Gathering group. For example, safeguarding training, date of Sunday 25th workshops and ‘drop-in’ Resource Cafés which August. Please call our free phone number on offer access to updates, on-line learning and advice 0800 6127647 and we can take details. Many that includes following good governance practices. thanks for your help. Recent sessions have taken place at the café in the Richard Quick Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop and the Wallop Good Neighbours former Wyevale Garden Centre (now Dobbies).

NETHER WALLOP VILLAGE HALL GARDEN

Nether Wallop Parish Council seeks expressions of interest from one or more people willing to maintain the garden at the Village Hall on a regular basis.

Maintenance tasks would include grass cutting and general tidying. It is anticipated that at least 1hour per week will be required.

Volunteers are welcome.

A professional gardener wishing to apply for the position on a paid basis is also welcome. Please include expected remuneration.

Replies to NWPC Clerk please for immediate start: [email protected]

OBITUARY – SHEILA MOULAND A Quarter Peal was rung prior to the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Sheila Mouland. St. Andrews, Nether Wallop. 4th July 2019 1260 Grandsire Doubles rung in 43 minutes. 1. Christine Holmes 3. Paul Myers 5. Ken Waller 2. David Holmes 4. Mike Winterbourne 6. Carol Waller Conducted by Ken Waller

Sheila, our Mum, was with Dad grew many vegetables as well as flowers, born in Knockado, her favourites being sweet peas. The Wallop Brook Coolaney in the running at the bottom of our garden provided a County of Sligo in tranquil place for Mum to sit in later life. th Ireland on 17 During her 72 years in Wallop, she had many roles. February 1923 and She was a member of the Nether Wallop WI for was the second eldest 60 years, (our grandmother being a founder of six children. She member); a member of the British Legion and a grew up on a small standard bearer for 10 years; a poppy collector for farm and always had 25 years, for which she was awarded a coveted plenty of stories to tell poppy broach; a collector for the RNLI for 10 about feeding the years; delivered and help put together the Wallops animals, milking the Parish Magazine; helped at the Evergreen Club cows and collecting a doing teas; and, with help from Fred, was the duck egg – her caretaker for Nether Wallop Village Hall. If there favourite breakfast – all before walking to school! was a bazaar, fête or village market, Mum was Her father was a great fiddle player and taught the always a willing helper and provider of cakes and local children, including Sheila, Irish dancing. raffle prizes. Sadly, her mother died when she was just 15 and so it was left to her to help her Dad look after her She kept fit by going to Joan Simms’ Keep Fit brothers and sisters, Jack, Porrick, Gertie and classes at Wallop School and was honoured to Jimmy, Lucy having moved away. By the age of 21, attend one of Eileen Fowler’s sessions at The she was ready to spread her wings and with her Albert Hall. We have a particular memory of Mum friend Mary, she came to England to work in a practising a routine using ribbons set to the tune hotel in Yeovil where she introduced the guests to of The Blue Danube! her famous potato cakes! After a year she returned She and Dad enjoyed dancing lessons in the Hall to the family home but in 1947 came back to given by Tony Gee and they joined the Danebury England after replying to an advert that would Players, starting off as Front of House but then bring her to Nether Wallop! plucking up the courage to be on stage. They She loved her time working for the Galicia Family enjoyed travelling and one of their trips organised at Wallop House and told us the story of how she by The Undertakers Association, took them to met our Dad, Fred, in the Five Bells. On 30th Russia, America and Australia! September 1950 they were married and moved The door at The Delph was always open to into The Delph. They had two daughters, Myra everyone. The numerous visitors were always and Leo and later came five grandchildren, Tom, greeted and treated to a delicious spread of Nichola, Owen, Michael and Ellie and three great homemade cakes, tea and perhaps a glass of grandchildren, Max, Effy and Ivy. something stronger! Mum and Dad celebrated Mum always kept busy – a great cook who loved their 50th wedding anniversary with a blessing baking and icing cakes – her first wedding cake ceremony in St Andrew’s Church which was full of was for Viv and Karin! She enjoyed knitting and family and local friends. This was a true reflection was an excellent dressmaker and upholsterer and of their lives – two families – their own and the loved numerous crafts, including painting on village. porcelain. She loved her garden too and together Myra White and Leo Randall

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The Over Wallop – They Also Served Project

The Over Wallop – They Also Served Project, which aims to restore the pillars surrounding the Over Wallop War Memorial, so that they once again carry the names of First World War parishioners who served, survived and returned to the village, proudly announces:

The Project is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of £30,000, towards the cost of carrying out work on the Memorial. The Grant has been made by The War Memorials Trust, whose remit is to protect and conserve war memorials in the UK. Further fund-raising is required and we await responses to several major funding bids. (See also the advert below for a photo exhibition).

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The Over Wallop – They Also Served Project, proudly announces: The Wallops An exhibition of Photographs, Maps, Newspaper Cuttings and other Ephemera, relating to Nether Wallop, Middle Wallop and Over Wallop In the Wallops Parish Hall On Sat 21 & Sun 22 September 2019

Entry is FREE. Donations to the Project will be accepted.

QUARLEY GREAT LIVES

At Quarley Church, Sunday, 11th August at 6pm In August we shall be looking at the author of the you would like to know more about Julian of earliest surviving book in the English language to Norwich, come and join us! have been written by a woman. The service will last about 30-40 minutes and Many of us have heard the words "All shall be includes readings and music, followed by well and all manner of things shall be well" but if refreshments. Everybody welcome. Ronwen Walker

WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – JULY 2019 With harvest fast approaching we find ourselves doing the obvious, it’s amazing how time flies. We are having to spend quite a lot of money on the combine this year. We have had some great years with her but it has caught up with us and as you can imagine, nothing is cheap. It’s a very difficult scenario about combine replacement. A new one, similar to ours, is over £300,000. I think I’ll keep her going and let the Grazed ground – rabbit damage kids worry about it!! Rape will be first as it was desiccated (application of a herbicide) on the 8th Secondly, squirrels: these have been prolific, as you July, so somewhat after the 22nd maybe. may well know because I see them running around the village. Whereas rabbits graze the crop to the There are traditionally just a sprinkling of riders ground, squirrels will bend the crop over and eat around the X Country at this time of year as the the grains or the full ears. So I know exactly who ground hardens. We have recently had a tetrathlon the culprit is. (swimming, shooting, running and riding). This is a Pony Club event run by the RA with teams coming from all over the south coast. There were approximately 35 teams of four. I watched as some finished the X Country, a few had tears but most had beautiful, beaming smiles. As we wait to harvest the fruits of our labour, I thought I would tell you a bit more of the nature occurring at Dene Farm. We lose a considerable amount of crop to rabbits, squirrels and pigeons. Firstly, rabbits: over the last 8-10 years, I have put Broken down barley – squirrel damage up 100s of meters of rabbit fencing. This works Finally, pigeons: these are interesting. We had a wonderfully well. Within this fencing I have some real problem with them on the peas. They have drop boxes which run through the fence and if I now left the peas and moved onto the wheat. They choose to open these up, I could catch lots and will perch on the standing crop and eat the grains. lots of rabbits. But I choose not to. The last 2-3 This is very succulent for them as it’s a growth years we have had an amazing amount of rabbits stage known as milky ripe, yum yum! You may be breeding in the summer months but when surprised that I don’t let anyone shoot pigeons September arrives they either get myxomatosis or through their breeding season. It’s horrific to the relatively new virus rabbits get. So, I choose to shoot females that may have young squabs in the try and help them, mine would be a sad farm with nest. I would like there to be a closed season on no rabbits. pigeons. There is enough time to shoot them in the winter. I have just released my first lot of orphan ducks, they flew immediately and were OK in the air but each one had a crash landing. When I next write I will be able to say how the harvest performed. We are just hoping for a relatively nice harvest. If anyone is interested in a combine experience, please ring me on 07802 388410. Rabbit drop box Enjoy the rest of the summer! Nigel Pond 21

2019 HAMPSHIRE & THE ISLANDS HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST (HIHCT) ANNUAL ‘RIDE AND STRIDE’ FUNDRAISER SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2019

Each year, on the second Saturday in September, the HIHCT organise a ‘ride and stride’ fundraising event to raise money for the preservation of the region’s historic churches. The churches will be open from 10:00 – 6:00pm to welcome ride and striders and, at some locations, also provide refreshments.

The idea is for as many people, families and groups to participate and raise money through sponsorship for your ride (cycle or horse) or stride (walk) between the region’s historic churches in a day.

Please contact Robert Herring or the links below for further information and sponsorship forms if you wish to participate. Donations can also be made by texting HIHC15 £10(or any other amount) to 70070.

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NEWS FROM THE WI Could it be just coincidence or is there something known Thomas Burberry raincoats. It also made more? Following our talk last month from Andy fabric for legal gowns and in particular, for Lord Thomas about the mysteries of crop circles, we Denning who lived in Whitchurch. hear one amazing crop circle popped up out of st The mill continued producing silk throughout nowhere in the field next to Danebury on 1 July. both world wars and during World War II silk was Chris, our secretary, who was sitting in as president woven for insulating electrical cabling. James Hide for our July meeting, was keen to let us know that died in 1955 and the Mill was bought by Stephen we could view it or even walk around the circle to Walters and Company of Suffolk who continued get the full experience. Extraordinary timing and to produce fabrics for Burberry and Ede and thought provoking! Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailor and robe- maker up until 1985 when the mill was bought by Summer has finally arrived with a warm and light evening for our monthly meeting. It is always the Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust. fascinating to hear about a local business and its In 1990, the mill was opened to the public under history, especially when it is as important and the management of Whitchurch Silk Mill Trust unique as the Whitchurch Silk Mill practically on whose aims are to retain the skills of weaving on our doorstep. Our speaker for July, Deborah the original Victorian machinery, to care for the Wheeler, is a passionate advocate of the mill and building and its contents and to inspire the public gave us a brief history of the building before telling about textiles. us all about the intricacies of weaving silk, from Today, the mill produces fabric on commission for the cocoons brought from China to the setting of a wide range of different organisations, including the original machinery in preparation for weaving, television period dramas and the National Trust. A which can take up to a month for very elaborate small, dedicated team, including apprentices, are designs! She also talked about the maintenance of helping to ensure the extraordinary skills required the mill wheel and associated wildlife conservation to create these fine fabrics in the traditional way which enables the mill to continue working today, are not lost. as it did nearly 200 years ago. Having spent several years promoting the Trust The building we know today was built in 1815 for and its work, Deborah is now also learning the local business man, Henry Haytor. Initially, it was weaving techniques herself! Good eyesight and a two-storey building with central access, probably attention to detail are fundamental in silk for the making of agricultural tools although there production and the selection being produced for is no actual record of what it was used for. Two costumes, ribbons and gowns, which she brought years later, the mill was sold to William Maddick, a with her, showed us the versatility of this lovely silk manufacturer from Spitalfields and the natural material. Deborah made the whole subject production of silk began. vividly alive to everyone with her enthusiasm and At that time, many mills were in operation locally lively talk. also producing silk and the mill changed hands In August we will enjoy the annual garden party at several times. An additional floor was added to our President’s home, so the next meeting in the make it the three-storey building we see today. Wallops Parish Hall will be on Thursday However, over the years, the market declined and September 12th at 7.30pm when we will hear all eventually Whitchurch was the only silk mill left. about the Life and Poems of Edward Lear from In 1886, John Hide bought the mill and it passed our speaker Michael Goater. Do join us then. to his son James in 1911. About this time, a Pam Quick connection by marriage to the Burberry family ensured the mill wove the linings for the well-

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DRAFT MINUTES – NETHER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – July 8th 2019 Attendance: Cllrs Souter, Carpenter, Cotterell, and the The bark had been ordered and the delivery would be Parish Clerk. There was 1 member of the public. HCC made on Tuesday 9th July. A Gibson and TVBC Cllr I Jeffrey were present for Village Green: The Village Green Working Group part of the meeting. had requested a breakdown of costs. The Clerk would Apologies: Cllrs James and Addison. discuss with the secretary and prepare a report. The Planning applications: Parish Council noted with thanks how much hard work 19/01465/FULLN - Forget Me Not Cottage, School had been done by the volunteers of the Village Green Lane – unanimous objection on the grounds of over team and how inviting the Green was looking. Many development, overlooking, noise and loss of light. families enjoy the space and children particularly love 19/01411/TREEN - West Laithe, Five Bells Lane - no being able to play in the Wallop Brook in the hot comment weather. 19/01309/LBWN - 2 Sunnyside Cottages, Five bells Village Hall: The toilet needed an urgent repair which lane – no objection had been arranged. It was felt that the maintenance of Points from the floor: Cllrs Gibson and Jeffrey had the garden should not be left to volunteers. The circulated a newsletters earlier which were on the Outdoor noticeboard had not been ordered due to a website. query relating to the materials used. The resolution To approve the Minutes of the previous meeting: from the previous month would be actioned. The minutes of 10 June 2019 were approved by the Wallops Parish Hall: The Chairman reported on the council. meeting of the 18th June. It had been felt that a few To review the Action list from the prior month: fresh members of the WPH Committee had helped to Actions still pending are completion of the remedial resolve some of the issues. The Joint Committee had work to the Playground apparatus, NDP Steering agreed to the proposed amended constitution, which Committee names to be circulated, and ordering of the had been sent to both Parish Councils to ratify at their Notice board. next meetings. Over Wallop Parish Council had not To approve the co-option of a Councillor in a agreed the constitution at their meeting on 4th July and vacancy left after election. Resolved: Unanimously to Nether Wallop Councillors therefore considered it co-opt Mrs Sarah Whitaker to the Parish Council. pointless to review and agreed to continue with the To receive financial reports. The RFO reported on previously agreed existing constitution. payments which were accepted. The bank Footpaths: The Footpaths officer had distributed a reconciliation was signed off by Cllr Souter report and it was available on the website. The budget report was noted and would be explained Neighbourhood Development Plan: Various in greater detail at the September meeting. working groups have begun meeting and are Highways: Speeding was still a main issue in rural progressing. communities due to individuals not respecting 30mph Correspondence received: A resident was concerned limits. The police had introduced roadside eyesight about vehicles parking in the slip road outside Fifehead tests and had been reminding hayfever sufferers using Manor which obstruct the view of the road for drivers anti-histamines not to drive as the medication causes leaving Fifehead Manor. Highways would be contacted. drowsiness. Seatbelt usage had also been a focus. Wallops Parish Hall Licence Agreement: The It was noted that HCC had put out road signs to close Chairman summarised the agreement which had been part of Farley Street to perform routine maintenance, approved on 18th June at the WPH committee but this had not taken place and the signs were still in meeting. Resolved: Unanimously to approve the licence place. by full council. There are still issues with drivers passing through Jacks Proposal to employ someone to maintain the Bush overtaking on double white lines. Village Hall garden: An advert be placed in the parish Playing Fields: A team had shown interest in using magazine and on the PC website. the Football pitch and booked some friendly games for HCC Proposal to transfer the cost of the July and August evenings. Lengthsman to Parish councils: Resolved: Proposal The site of the bonfire last year is now covered in rejected as it would increase the financial burden on weeds and thistles. The contractor responsible for PCs and result in the precept being raised. mowing the recreation ground had expressed concern Letter before action received from Monopole: about metal and nails being present and would not cut Resolved: Chairman and Clerk draft a letter of response the area. The contractor who had refurbished the continuing to reject the Telephone Mast proposal. playground equipment was progressing with the The next meeting will be held on Monday 9th remedial work which it was hoped would be completed September 2019 in the village hall at 7.30pm. before the summer holidays began. Gail Foster (Clerk)

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ST ANDREW’S NETHER WALLOP and ST PETER’S OVER WALLOP Church Worship Times: August 2019 Date Time Church Service Readings Sun Aug 4 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Col 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 Trinity 7 9.30am St Peter’s Family Service Luke 12:13-21 Sun Aug 11 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion Heb 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Trinity 8 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Communion Isa 1:1,10-20; Heb 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40 (no Tea Time Praise today) Sun Aug 18 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Heb 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 Trinity 9 9.30am St Peter’s Family Communion Isa 5:1-7; Heb 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 (no IMPRESS today) Wed Aug 21 10.30am St Andrew’s Holy Communion tba + coffee club (p.4) Sun Aug 25 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion Heb 12:18-end; Luke 13:10-17 Trinity 10 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Service Luke 13:10-17 Sun Sept 1 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Heb 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14 Trinity 11 9.30am St Peter’s Family Service Luke 14:1,7-14

Church opening hours: Both churches are normally open to visitors during daylight hours. Celtic prayer: At 9.30am on Mondays, there is a short time of prayer at St Andrew’s to which all are welcome. Winton House: Next favourite hymns: Sundays August 4th and September 1st at 2.30pm.

Baptism on June 23 at St Peter’s Thomas George Zipfell (aged 9 months) on July 7 at St Peter’s Ethan Mason Moorhouse (aged 16 months) May they grow up in the faith into which they have been baptised

Service of thanksgiving: on July 4th at St Andrew’s Sheila Mouland who died on June 8th aged 96. We hold in our prayers all those who have been bereaved. Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me shall never die”

FAREWELL TO PETER AND JACKY GILKS We record our deep thanks to Peter for nearly five years of ministry in our team and offer our prayers and very best wishes to him and to Jacky for their retirement. A photograph taken at his last service in the Wallops, together with a copy of his sermon may be seen at https://www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk/whos-who/

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FUTURE EVENTS – LOOK AHEAD Day Event Time Sat 12 Oct WASPS Show Wallops Parish Hall tba Sat 12 Oct NW Masquerade Hamper Ball Dene Farm, NW 7pm

DIARY FOR AUGUST 2019 Day Event Time Place Every Tues Painting Class page 19 12.45 – 3.15pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 1 Aug Wallop Artists Demonstration 7.30 – 9.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 1 Aug Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30-8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Fri 2 Aug Danebury Vineyard Wine Tasting p.15 1.30-3.30pm Danebury Vineyards NW Sat 3 – Sun 18 Aug Hampshire Artlook Exhibition page 14 10.00am – 5.00pm Hillier Gdns, Romsey Sat 3 Aug West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance 8.00pm-Midnight Wallops Parish Hall Sat 3 Aug Holy Gardening page 6 9.30am St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Mon 12 – Weds 14 Aug OW Free Tennis Coaching page 18 Mornings Alan Evans Memorial Ground, OW Sun 18 Aug NOYO Club 2.00pm St Peter’s Church Hall, OW Weds 21 Aug Coffee Club plus Communion page 4 10.30am-Midday NW Village Hall Weds 21 Aug Hartbeeps Toddlers and Babies Sample Wallops Parish Hall 10.00am - Midday Session Sat 24 – Mon 26 Aug Hampshire Artlook Exhibition page 14 10.00am – 5.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sun 25 Aug Vintage Gathering & Car Boot Sale p.7 10.00am – 4.00pm Sport’s Field, OW SEPTEMBER EVENTS Day Event Place Thurs 5 Sept Wallop Artists Demonstration Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 5 Sept Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting Wallops Parish Hall Sat 7 Sept West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance Wallops Parish Hall Mon 9 Sept Drawing Class Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 12 Sept Wallops WI Meeting Wallops Parish Hall Fri 13 Sept Danebury Vineyard Wine Tasting page 15 Danebury Vineyards NW Sat 14 Sept Ride and Stride page 22 Sat 14 Sept St Andrew’s Roving Supper page 26 7.00pm The Manor, Heathman Street, NW Sun 15 Sept NW Rounders Match page 27 NW Village Green Mon 16 Sept Drawing Class Wallops Parish Hall Weds 18 Sept Painting Day Wallops Parish Hall Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sept Wallops Exhibition page 20 Wallops Parish Hall Mon 23 & Weds 25 Sept SADS MacBeth auditions page 15 Stockbridge Town Hall Fri 27 – Sun 29 Sept Wallop Artists Exhibition Wallops Parish Hall WALLOPS PARISH HALL – REGULAR EVENTS IN AUGUST Day Weekly Event Time Zumba Dance and Kettlebell Cardio Class 9.30 – 10.30 am TUESDAY Pilates Class 10.45 – 11.45 am Art Class 1.00 – 3.00pm Footloose Dance Club 7.30 – 8.30 pm 9.30 – 10.45 am Joga Yoga Class 6.30 – 8.00 pm WASPS Rehearsal WEDNESDAY 7.00 – 8.00 pm Zumba Dance and Kettlebell Cardio Class 8.00 – 9.00 pm Pilates Class

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36 FROM THE RECTORY (September 2019) Dear friends, between Egypt and the Promised Land but it took In recent months there has been a lot in the news them 40 years to get there. That was because their about space exploration and in particular, about the journey, in this case, was to do with a journey of first person to set foot on the moon 50 years ago. discovery about themselves and their relationship It still seems an amazing journey today. with God. At this time of the year, we see many of our birds Sometimes we are on a physical journey embark on their migration journey to warmer somewhere, but always we are discovering climes. I believe that the bird which makes the something about ourselves or others as we journey longest migration journey is the Arctic Tern. Each on in age and experience. year it flies about 44,000 miles from pole to pole. Our Team is also on a journey. You will see from As Arctic Terns can live up to 30 years it could fly the article below that there are new proposals on the equivalent of three times to the moon and back the horizon to think about and discuss as to how in its lifetime. How amazing is our world and how best we can bring God’s Kingdom to those around amazing our achievements. us. On this journey it’s time to get the map out As creation continues to evolve, our lives and the again and discuss possible alternative routes. lives of all created beings, are always on a journey. Recently, I saw a young girl with an older man, Jesus travelled many miles in his lifetime and possibly her father, boarding a train I was on. She sometimes he went to unexpected places outside skipped down the corridor and as he followed his home country. For instance, he took a short cut behind, I was amused to see a well-loved but through Samaria where he had a deep discussion battered teddy, safely zipped in, but peeping out of with a woman at the well where he had stopped to the top of the rucksack he was carrying on his rest (John chapter 4 verses 5 – 42) and he crossed shoulders. Lake Galilee to a Gentile country and there Who is your essential travelling companion? performed a healing which was controversial for all If we believe in a God who has and is still creating concerned (Luke chapter 8 verses 26 – 39). us and all our amazing world with all its possibilities Sometimes our journeys go to plan and sometimes and wonders and who is passionate about travelling not. with us, then that will reassure and re-energise us, We also read in the Bible that Moses led the people wherever our journey takes us. out of slavery in Egypt. It wasn’t that many miles Charmian Howarth THE PORTWAY AND DANEBURY TEAM OF CHURCHES – LOOKING AHEAD The retirement of Canon Peter Gilks as Team arrangement, he said, would reflect the strategy of Rector has come at a time when Bishop Tim Dakin strengthening the church’s ministry in the towns at is reviewing the structure of parishes in the diocese the same time as providing clergy to hold several and the deployment of ordained clergy. On 6th village parishes together and help them to share August the Archdeacon of Winchester, the Ven resources. There was an extended period of Q&A Richard Brand, came to a well-attended meeting of in which many areas of concern and hope were our seven PCCs and some other parishioners. He explored. explained that decisions are to be made in October So we must expect change but be patient until we on the basis of consultations which have been hear the proposals. For the time being, it is taking place for several months. business as usual and we are blessed to have both Nothing has yet been determined but he Vanessa Cole and Matthew Grayshon as our encouraged us to prepare for the withdrawal of St ministers, together with a number of retired clergy Michael’s West Andover from our team and the and lay ministers who are willing to support us. addition of some other rural benefices to form a Please do bring your own questions to any of the larger group. St Michael’s West Andover would Team officers. have its own minister, but it is unclear what more resources the larger rural benefice would be Stephen Baldock (Lay Vice Chair of the Team allocated when the review is complete. Such an Council)

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EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear readers, takings which will benefit a number of local Writing this in mid-August it seems a little strange organisations, so an excellent result all round. to be thinking about the imminent arrival of The rain held off for the St Andrew’s Morning autumn. But, shortly after the distribution of the Market, which Hugh Fraser-Richards managed to magazine, the children will be heading back to pull off successfully with the help of his teams of school for the start of a new school year and many volunteers, despite the short timeframe in which younger children will be starting ‘big’ school for to ensure its annual appearance in the Square of the first time. On page 10 Sonia Shadwell Nether Wallop. To crown off this achievement, summarises the achievements of the children at they made a sizeable sum to boot! Well done, and Wallops Primary School towards the end of the more detail can be found on page 17. The Vintage last academic year. What an impressively talented Gathering and Car Boot Sale will be taking place group of children they are. Some sound like they on August 25th, after this issue goes to print. Last are future candidates for ‘The Apprentice’ and year this very popular event was washed out so I those who performed for Wallops Got Talent are very much hope that the sun shines this year. surely stars of the stage in the making. Parents and Although the summer season is drawing to a close, teachers must be so proud. Well done and good there are lots of events coming up. For example, luck to those moving on to new schools or new the Wallop Exhibition of historic photographs, classes and to new pupils joining this year. maps, newspaper cuttings, etc. is being held The villages were fortunate this year and enjoyed towards the end of October. If you have any items good weather for the Nether Wallop May Fair and that you could loan, please do get in touch with the Over Wallop Village Fête and the turnout Ben Cartwright. Details are on page 21. reflected this. Both events recorded bumper Christine Deane

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NEWS FROM THE WI It has been a mixed summer so far with a cool and Our next meeting will be on Thursday changeable June, some wonderful warm and, for a September 12th at 7.30pm in the Wallops Parish few days, unbearably hot weather in July followed Hall when we will hear all about the Life and by torrential downpours and lots of wind in Poems of Edward Lear from our speaker August – so far. Luckily, we escaped the worst of Michael Goater. the weather for our annual garden party in early If you are new to the villages and would like to August and enjoyed a lovely sunny social make new friends (or just want to hear about afternoon with Pimms and an amazing spread of Edward Lear) why not come along as a guest and sandwiches, cakes and all things sweet and savoury see what the Wallops WI offers. We would love to provided by the members. meet you. It was a time to relax, chat and pause our busy Pam Quick lives before the ‘new term’ arrives and the monthly meetings resume in September.

QUARLEY GREAT LIVES ‘Great Lives’ service – September 8th, 6.00pm at St Michael's, Quarley

The Great Lives service, originally called a September is no Meditation, was started 18 years ago because we exception as we look at wanted to make sure that our tiny church had a the difference Dr service every Sunday and the clergy found that Thomas Barnardo made difficult. to orphans in Victorian Hence, these short lay-led evening services started, London and how his thanks largely to the energy and authorship of homes continue today. Desmond Graves. Now, with our interregnum, Everybody welcome! they are as necessary as ever, so please come and Ronwen Walker support us as we learn about people who have made a mark on our society through the centuries and influenced our thoughts and actions.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported Wobbly Rock on 16th June. Thanks to you, we made £420; £210 each for Preschool and the Wallop Village Shop. This is a superb result and reflects the hard work put in by so many people. (By the way, if you missed it first time round, you can catch it again at 6.30 pm on 22nd September at St. Michael’s Church, West Andover.)

St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Holy Gardening 2019!

Do join us on September 7th – hopefully the grass will have stopped growing so we concentrate on something different! A start has already been made on the lovely old path kerb stones (see photo) and we’ll see if we can dig this out all round the church.

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NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB The sun was out and the Church Hall was warm – The club works in a very simple way. People arrive it all matched the happy atmosphere of the July at about 2pm, find a place to sit and chat with the gathering of members and helpers for the monthly others. There is tea or coffee, masses of cake and tea party of the Not on your Own Club. sandwiches, always a raffle and some sort of Every few meetings there is a quiz. A new quiz entertainment. If you think you would like to join writer, Chris, tried to outwit the contestants. Not in, please do come along. We would love to see in the nature of ‘University Challenge’ though, you! All the contact details are at the end of this more a Wallop Challenge! There was a new Quiz report. mistress this month – the brave Ellen Hailstone Already the summer is on its way out. The next offered to take over in Jean’s absence. I use the meeting in the early autumn will be a change from word ‘brave’ advisedly – the members are quite the usual. Rebecca Clayton will talk to the good at breaking all the rules of a quiz by chatting members about her work with the Kushona and challenging the person in charge too – all in Appeal in Tanzania which helps to educate good fun of course! This is a very popular women. Rebecca is the daughter of one of our entertainment but this time the scores were not members, Frederick Gumn. very high. Everyone learned something they did Mavis Lovell and Chris Haverson not need to know! The pace was fast and furious When: 29 September 2019 and in the end the final result came down to a tie Where: St Peter’s Church Hall, Over Wallop break. Ellen thought quickly and created a new Time: 2pm – 4pm question and the fastest person to raise a hand Cost: £2 won the prize for her table! It was chocolate buttons all round in celebration of the victory. Lifts can be arranged if transport is a problem. Lots of fun and merriment for all. Tea was Tel Shirley Mongor 782151 or Chris Haverson scrumptious and plentiful, while our leader Shirley 781607 reported on the successful outing to Rosebourne Garden Centre at Weyhill. Everyone who went Test Valley Villages Lecture Series enjoyed the afternoon tea; the staff are always very th kind there and put together two long tables for us Wednesday, September 18 8.00pm Village Memorial Hall, Broughton all. The teas arrived promptly and portions were A climate change timeline: generous. People took advantage of the The science behind our current opportunity to do a little shopping and many car conditions boots were stuffed with plants and luxury groceries. Shirley also told us of the donation to Speaker: S.L.Tidy, Market Grower and NOYO of £200 from the Church Fête committee. Environmentalist It is much appreciated by everyone. This talk, based on careful research about climate change, will demonstrate how our current The extra events, such as summer trips and the climate problems have built up over a longer Christmas lunch, are an extension of the Not on timescale than most of us consider. We can also Your Own Club. Most of our members do not discuss some of the attempts to toughen up drive and rely on the help from others to get policy and practice to combat climate change, around. We regularly take members out of the both nationally and internationally. Wallops for a change of scenery and enjoy the Stephen Tidy has lived in Broughton since he was a child, and has tried to live in accordance company of friends too. This monthly club with good environmental principles. He grows continues to flourish and is open to residents of superior vegetables which are sold locally. the Wallops and Grateley. All are welcome (please note that we are All our members are friendly, elderly and single back in the Village Hall) and very aware of the importance of maintaining Entry is £5, to include a glass of wine or friendships whenever possible. Many new juice. friendships have been made in the last few years Full time students free and everyone looks forward to the monthly meetings.

WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS – SEPTEMBER The last few weeks of term passed in a blur of They had lessons in Handwriting and Drill in the activity for children, staff and parents too. As well playground, even trying gruel to eat, with some as our usual lessons in all core subjects we very mixed reactions! All after paying their pennies managed to fit in lots of end of year activities. to come to school of course! In the afternoon their We held the long awaited final of ‘Wallops Got families joined them to see their work and share Talent’ to a packed audience of children, finalists’ the Victoria Sandwich cakes the children had parents and in the presence of Simon Cowell (Mr made. Lambert), Amanda Holden (Mrs Sexton) and our Our wonderful PTA organised an end-of-term wonderful organisers, William and Rachel from disco for the children. The younger children in Year 6. They had willingly given up many breaks KS1 enjoyed hot dogs, watermelon and ice pops and lunchtimes to audition hopeful acts and followed by games, bubbles and dancing. Then it whittle them down to the finalists for our was time for KS2, our older children, to enjoy enjoyment. Reception class was represented by their own Disco. Lots of fun was had with Hula three lovely singers with a rendition of Mamma Hoop and Limbo competitions followed by some Mia and a group from Buzzards Class gave a great dance-off moves. The Year 6 leavers had tuneful performance from The Greatest their own VIP area with drinks, snacks and photo Showman. The eventual winner (with the loudest booth props to capture some great memories. applause) for Key Stage 1 was Arin, with a All too soon the final day of school arrived, our fantastic dance act to YMCA which had the Year 6 leavers combined forces with Year 5 and audience singing and clapping along. Key Stage 2 put on an entertaining show ‘Porridge’ full of acts ranged from an amazing magic performance, songs and jokes for the school and parents to to displays of a great range of vocal abilities, the enjoy. Staff members were kept busy sharing winner being Millie with a skilful song and dance memories with the children and signing their act. Congratulations to all the competitors leavers’ books. In the afternoon, the traditional throughout, but most of all a HUGE well done to Leavers’ Assembly took place with parents, William and Rachel for your superb organisation volunteers and our school governors attending. Mr and supportive help. Lambert recited a witty poem with a line about Year 6 children were challenged to ‘grow’ a small each child and then it was time for the Leavers’ amount of money by holding an Enterprise Week own memories of their time at Primary School, to enable some end of primary school treats. They some funny, some poignant, accompanied by their formed teams, came up with ways to fundraise, photographs through the years. The cups and made advertising posters, bought supplies and shields were presented for their achievements, then sold them during breaks and lunchtimes. both academic and social. We are proud of you all Ideas included fruit cocktails, home-made biscuits, and the progress you have made with us. Yr 6 in the stocks for a soaking and make your All that remains is to wish our Year 6 well as they own Pom-Pom Pets .Well done Year 6, good embark on their secondary school futures, effort! hopefully taking the values they have learnt at The whole school held an open day for Wallop with them. We look forward to welcoming parents/carers to see all the wonderful work their our new intake and our returning pupils on children have done over the last year in all the core September 5th when it all begins again, at the start subjects and topics. Buzzards Class topic of The of another academic year. Victorians culminated in in a Victorian Day. Their More next month! teachers had worked really hard to transform the room back in time and all wore Victorian costume. Sonia Shadwell Seating was strictly in desk rows and the children had to remember to stand when an adult entered.

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ST ANDREW’S MORNING MARKET OPENING SPEECH – 20th JULY 2019 Good morning ladies, gentlemen and children. It is described to us and we fell in love with it too, with the greatest pleasure and some humility that I making our home here in 1988. am standing here, having been invited to open St Then there was the village market! Trout were Andrew’s Morning Market. Apart from my great caught and sold, duck races were held and the age, I don’t know what I have done to deserve this annual fun-filled morning continued. So much has privilege, but I am very conscious of the fact that I changed, but the need to raise money to upkeep am standing in the place where our dear friend, our wonderful, historic church continues and it Sheila Mouland, has stood before me. We are all always will. sad to have lost her so recently and with it her devotion to the village of Nether Wallop. It is due to so many stalwarts, who work endlessly in all ways, that its future is secure. We must My own connection and obsession with the thank them all, the regular givers, the cleaners, Wallops began in 1977, when our son Rupert and florists, gardeners, woodworkers, bell-ringers, his lovely wife Jean bought the Old Thatch by churchwardens, organists, the vicar, the occasional sealed bid. They had been bitten by the magic of choir, the sidesmen, grave diggers and masons, the cottage which then was in a dreadful state. The plus the Parochial Church Council (PCC) which is village itself and naturally and particularly the very responsible for the financial side and loads of thriving Five Bells were a great attraction. Come administration and worry. I do know about this, the day they moved in and we were in the convoy having been long-time secretary of the PCC in our of cars and vans, loaded with possessions from village in Essex, where Peter was a churchwarden their Windsor flat. There were no major for many years. motorways open then. But today, it is our chance to do our bit! The We arrived in The Square. All the houses and organisers and stallholders, the team and the rest gardens were visible, with hedges all cut back and have done their bit for today. Now for the next all one wanted to do was to hang over the bridge two hours we must do our bit to support them and and watch the trout swimming in the brook. The raise a record sum for our beloved church. whole thing was the magic the young had It is with the greatest pleasure I call St Andrew’s Morning Market Open. Mavis Lovell

The Over Wallop – They Also Served Project

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ST ANDREW’S MORNING MARKET – A BIG THANK YOU At the St. Andrew’s Church’s AGM in April, the speech, as requested, is included in this month’s Treasurer informed those present that a decision had magazine on page 13) then the fun began. been made not to hold a St. Andrew’s Morning Bargains on bric-à-brac, bottles to be won, guess the Market in 2019. I was shocked and concerned at the weight of Henrietta the hen, mouth-watering cakes prospect of losing another village event that had to be swooped on, jars of preserves to tempt been part of the fabric of village life for so long, so I everyone, ducks to be raced, Pimms to taste, burgers immediately asked at the meeting whether I could and sausages to entice, plants to add colour to organise the Market to ensure the momentum was people's gardens, coffee and tea to enjoy with a chat maintained. sat outside watching the event unfold and a big raffle By the end of the month I had received both verbal to finalise the day. and written support and with help from the editor of By 3.30pm the Square had been returned to its the magazine I managed to get an advert asking for original state and we were rewarded by very welcome stallholders in the May issue. By the second week of tea and drinks, very refreshing! I was so pleased to May we had sufficient volunteers to cover the main hear many positive comments on the Morning but stalls and I felt confident enough to set a date for was very concerned that although we had such a July, although we knew that this would only give a wonderful response, the lack of time we had to very short time span (roughly two months) from the prepare would mean that, unlike previous years, we meeting to ensure the Market took place in July as in would not have raised as big a sum. But I knew that previous years. we had kept the Market going and there had been a Much to my great pleasure, as the days moved ever real feeling of village community on the day. I was closer to date of the Market, more and more people astounded when my brother informed me that we, as came on board and a real feeling of community a team, had raised £2092.00. That this has been support came through. Every stallholder worked so possible is entirely due to all those who volunteered hard to fill their stalls and promote the event. The to keep the Market going and the generosity of those only thing we could not control was the weather and who donated to the stalls and came and supported it did seem that this could be a problem but with true on the day. British spirit the team chucked all negativity to one Since the Market I have been touched by so many side and were determined that the weather would be notes of thanks from villagers expressing their fine for the day. delight that the Market did take place and describing Saturday morning of the Market arrived and I was a lovely warm feeling in the Square on the day. delighted to find all the residents in the Village In closing, I wish to offer thanks to the team of Square had moved all their cars etc. so we could use volunteers who worked so tirelessly to make the every corner for the Market. From 7.30am the Morning Market a success. On August 9th I hosted a Square was a hive of activity with stallholders and small drinks party as a thank you to them for their helpers setting everything up. We had decided as a support and as a group they all said how much they team to gamble that the weather would hold and use had enjoyed the day and wished to do the same in parasols to give a more village market feel. At 2020 but this time with 12 months to work in, not 10.30am Mrs Mavis Lovell, with her usual style and two, so watch this space! sense of occasion, opened the Market (a copy of her Hugh Fraser-Richards

WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – SEPTEMBER 2019 Farming – By the time you read these notes I Wallop House, that had been requisitioned were expect the harvest will be over as, with the very recommissioned and returned to their owners. hot weather in early July, the winter barley was Things remained much the same until 1947 when ready for cutting about 10 days earlier than usual. they started to build council houses in many The crops look good this year, even after the very villages, including the Wallops, and people back dry spring and early summer, and no doubt Nigel from the war began settling back into civilian life. will comment on the yields later on in the year. The mechanisation of farming continued and in Haymaking has finished, this went well during the 1947, with the need for the country to produce first two weeks of July. We usually have the more food, the government brought in the Herefords on the grass in the Spring Pond field as Deficiency Payment Scheme. This provided annual it has good meadow grass, just right for grazing. payments from the Government Exchequer to However, due to our T B test being moved to farmers, making up the difference between actual August, we had to keep the cattle back near the market prices and guaranteed prices on the total farm buildings for the ease of handling them. quantities sold. Guaranteed prices were set annually by the government in consultation with I have known Spring Pond field all my life and I the National Farmers Union (in the Annual Price have never seen it cut for hay, an interesting Review) and reflected judgements about the costs exercise. of production and fair prices for farmers’ The photos products, thus encouraging more production. The show Edward system lasted until 1973 when we joined the driving the European Community and the Common baler and Agricultural Policy was introduced. Matthew Farming quickly became more efficient and as a carting the direct result village life started to change. Before bales into the and during the War, most of the village population barn. was employed in the farming industry in one way or another. Now, the larger farms needed fewer staff and the small dairy farms in the Wallops (of which I believe there were 17!), usually run by elderly families, had almost all finished by the early 50s. With the advent of better transport into the towns, village people started working away from their homes. Some actually moved away for work, leaving numbers of empty houses. By the early 50s many of these houses were used as service lets, while more houses were built at the camp. Afterwards, some of the properties were sold, very As I wrote in the July copy, our sheep have done often to the older generation. Some of the long- well this year and we started marketing them at the stay service people helped in the villages during end of June, about the same time as last year. We this period of change. hope to get a good number sold by the end of October and await with interest how things are Sport started to get going again with Over and going to turn out for the future. This will Nether Wallop running two men’s’ football teams undoubtedly be another story for a later Wallop and one youth team in Nether Wallop, playing in Country File! the Andover and District leagues and using one of my father’s fields until the new playing field was Village Life – Continuing with my notes on opened. There was also a youth team, but I was village life, after the war it was clear that there just too young to play at the time. were going to be very different times to come. The large houses in the villages, such as Garlogs and

Cricket also re-started again in Over Wallop on Going shopping on a Saturday morning was a their lovely cricket field, with a few Nether Wallop meeting place for everyone. We also had two players joining in until 1951 when the pitch on the village pubs and an off license at the Trout and new playing field in Nether Wallop was ready. there was a post office, grocery shop and bakery at The Nether Wallop Social Club re-opened its Middle Wallop and another similar shop in Over doors after it had been used during the war as the Wallop. Home Guard indoor training centre. A number of The 60s saw the start of bigger changes, mainly members joined and very soon there were two due to more people having cars and with the billiard teams in the Stockbridge and District mechanisation on the farms, less men were needed League and one snooker team in the Andover and there and they had to find work elsewhere. I think District League. Mr Henry Young, of Young’s the Wallops had good alternatives with the airfield, Brewery in London, who lived at Danebury, the firework factory and the printing works taking became President of the club. He always came to on more workers. It was also easier to get into the AGM and presented the competition prizes. town with a good bus service. I think this time saw Functions returned to the Nether Wallop village the biggest changes in a short time in the villages. hall. In 1951, Nether Wallop’s new playing field This happened all over the country and was the was opened and a new cricket club was formed. start of the change to the village life that we have For ten years the club ran two Saturday teams today. from early May until the end of July when the A thank you note. On visiting the St Andrew’s harvest started. A team also played evening churchyard last week I have never seen it looking matches, including the Andover Knock-out so good. Very many thanks to Alix and her hard Cricket competition. working team. Their great efforts are very much All through the 50s and into 60s, as in most appreciated by all. Also many thanks to Hugh and villages, the pace of change was quite slow with Stuart for organising this year’s Nether Wallop food rationing still in place and with people still Village Market. As I walked over the bridge and getting over the war times. In Nether Wallop the saw all the people enjoying the morning, it Heathman Street shops were doing well with two reminded me of the village on a Saturday morning grocers and bakeries, the butchers, Mrs Boulton’s many years ago. general stores who had most things one needed, As I was finishing this copy, the August magazine also a small greengrocer who had a fish delivery came through my door and I noticed the report of twice a week. Mrs Parson’s little shop at Sunnyside the Over Wallop Church Fête which turned out to Cottage, next to the Five Bells, was very popular be another great village occasion. and I used to take my sweet coupons down to her Richard Osmond for my weekly ration.

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ARMY FLYING MUSEUM – THE ‘FORGOTTEN FEW’ The story of the naval pilots in the Battle of “One pilot, Sub-Lieutenant Dickie Cork, became a Britain will come alive in an illustrated talk at the legend to his Army Flying Museum this September. fellow pilots of Broadcaster, journalist and historian, Paul Beaver, Fighter Command will take to the stage at the recently refurbished when he was Middle Wallop based Museum to tell the story of selected to be the ‘Forgotten Few’ on Thursday 5th September Douglas Bader’s 7.00-9.00pm. wingman – “one of the best pilots I “For 20 years, the contribution of the Fleet Air have ever had in Arm in the Battle of Britain went unrecognised by the Squadron” was Bader’s verdict in November either the Admiralty or the Air Ministry,” said 1940. Paul. “The Naval Few were forgotten and even written “In 1960, the definition of ‘veteran of the Battle’ out of the official history for a while, but now their was widened to cover two naval squadrons in bravery has been properly recorded”. Scotland and although the naval pilots were mentioned in official records and memorials, their Paul will highlight their successes and explain the individual histories have seldom been recognised.” significance of this naval-air force co-operation in the modern world of carrier aviation. Paul will use the research from his new book to tell the stories of some of the characters. A curry supper is also available from the Apache Cafe at 6pm. He added: “For the first time, the true commitment to the Battle of Britain of the Royal Spaces are limited so book in advance to avoid Navy’s Fleet Air Arm has been totted up. disappointment. “Nine of these young men lost their lives in the For more information, or to purchase tickets visit www.armyflying.com /events or call Battle and as many became aces. It is a story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. 01264 781086

The Wallops

An exhibition of historic Photographs, Maps, Newspaper cuttings, and other Ephemera, relating to Over Wallop, Middle Wallop and Nether Wallop.

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Do you have any historic photos, or other items, which you would be prepared to loan or be copied for the Exhibition? Contact Ben Cartwright, 01264 781737.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING Saturday 28th September

Once again the Wallop Artists have kindly invited us to join them for their annual summer exhibition (see page 11).

We shall be serving coffee and cake all day from 10am-4pm in the Wallops Parish Hall on Saturday 28th September with all proceeds going towards Macmillan Cancer Support.

Please do join us whilst visiting the exhibition and support this invaluable cause.

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EXTRACTS FROM OVER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS – July 4&Aug 1 2019 Highways – The Chairman reported that she had would lose valuable storage space and that was the been in contact with Jacob at Hampshire main purpose of building the extension. Cllr J Highways. The traffic calming trial is still on track, Taylor Firth assured the Councillors that this but the amount of paperwork required may delay would not be a problem. The electrician is due to the start of the trial till the spring of 2020. Dates carry out the electrics and will move the external for the trial to commence cannot be confirmed at PIR for the lighting at the same time. A new this stage. The Chairman will keep the Parish Mother and Toddler Group will be starting in the Council informed of any progress. Autumn. Streetlights – The Clerk reported that he has PLANNING: received the quote from SSE Contracting for the 19/01271/TREEN – Various Tree works at New replacement of the concrete streetlights in Pound Lodge Farm, Station Road, Over Wallop – NO Road. The total cost including groundworks is COMMENT. £6,261.72. The Parish Council agreed to proceed, 19/01624/FULLN – Erection of a detached the Clerk will confirm the order with SSE bungalow, new vehicle access, and other associated Contracting. works (revised scheme) – Highfield, Zion Road, LEISURE Palestine. SUPPORT. Pavilion – 1. Waiting for a quote for replacement 19/01495/FULLN – Retention of first floor of external wastewater drainage pipe (which balcony – Larch Gables, Old Stockbridge Road, mysteriously disappeared). 2. The padlock on the Middle Wallop. NO OBJECTION. gate, again, as code was changed by someone 19/01525/CLEN – Application for lawful between a Thursday and the following Tuesday. 3. development certificate – Manor House, Downs A meeting of the Pavilion Working Group was Lane, Over Wallop. NO COMMENT. held on Tuesday 30th July 2019 at the pavilion. 19/01477/CLEN – Certificate of lawfulness of This was productive with representation from the existing use as a residential dwelling, without the Parish Council, Cricket and Football Clubs. agricultural occupancy tie – Castle Farmhouse,  Target date for build/rebuild work is Wallop Road, Grateley. NO COMMENT. September 2020 19/01558/TREEN – Fell Sycamore Tree –  The Working Group intend to visit other Wedderlea, Station Road. NO OBJECTION. purpose-built pavilions. 19/01607/FULLN – Erection of garden room, to  The next Working Group Meeting will be provide additional living space, Walnut Tree held during August. House, Station Road. Cllr V Barnard declared an Grass cutting – Test Valley Borough Council is interest and made no comment. The Parish doing a good job. The additional grass cutting Council had mixed feelings on this application and carried out by Mark Lovell will be looked at for voted 3 for and 3 against. The Chairman used her next season as it was felt that additional cuts at the casting vote and an OBJECTION will be made on beginning of the year would be a better use of his over development of the site. services. 19/01728/LBWN and 1901727/FULLN – Repair Trees – A date for the walk around with the Tree and extend barn to create a car port – Kings Surveyor and the Parish Council has not yet been Farmhouse, Station Road – SUPPORT. confirmed. 19/01755/LBWN and 19/01754/FULLN – Tennis – Cllr D Boardman is working with Mr restore and repair granary for use as home office – Larry Nelson to sort out the schedule for the Kings Farmhouse, Station Road – SUPPORT. tennis coaching. There is only one request for the 19/01841/FULLN – erection of detached timber older age group session. car barn and storage, remodel driveway to allow PARISH HALL – Cllr J Taylor Firth reported for turning and reposition access with new that the extension is progressing well, the roof is boundary fence and entrance gate – 1 Suddern due to be fitted next. A planning application for a Farm Cottages, Rose Cottage, Salisbury Lane. non-material amendment has been submitted for This Planning application was received on the day an external door. Several of the Parish Council of the meeting and will be looked at by the members raised concern that an external door Councillors and comment made via email.

19/01695/HRWN – Environment Act 1995 – 2. The Community Infrastructure Levy Hedgerow Regulations 1997 - Notice of Hedgerow payment to the Parish Council would removal – Removal of 34m of hedgerow on increase from 15% to 25%. northern boundary and 38m on western boundary The Chairman asked for the Parish Council’s – Land Next to Victory House and The Old Dairy, permission to investigate an NDP. All agreed. Orange Lane, Over Wallop – NO COMMENT. Sarah Hughes from TVBC will give a presentation PLANNING APPEAL – A planning appeal for at the September Meeting on a Neighbourhood Adanac has been rejected by the Secretary of State. Development Plan. NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: PLAN: The Chairman spoke about a The date for the next meeting is 5th September Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). 2019. Having an NDP has two advantages for a Parish The full minutes can be viewed on the Parish Council: Council website: 1. The Parish would have more say on future www.overwallopparishcouncil.org.uk. development. Richard Waterman (Clerk)

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ST ANDREW’S NETHER WALLOP and ST PETER’S OVER WALLOP Church Worship Times: September 2019 Date Time Church Service Readings Sun Sept 1 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Heb 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14 Trinity 11 9.30am St Peter’s Family Service Luke 14:1,7-14 Sun Sept 8 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Trinity 12 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Communion Jeremiah 18:1-11; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 4.00pm St Peter’s Tea Time Praise Sun Sept 15 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion 1 Tim 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Trinity 13 9.30am St Peter’s Family Communion Jer 4:11-12,22-28; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 & IMPRESS Sunday School Wed Sept 18 10.30am St Andrew’s Holy Communion tba + coffee club (p.4) Sun Sept 22 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion 1 Tim 2:1-17; Luke 16:1-13 Trinity 14 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Service Luke 16:1-13 Sun Sept 29 10.30am St Michael’s Team Communion Rev 12:7-12; Heb 1:5-end; John 1:47-end St Michael West Andover Sun Oct 6 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion 1 Tim 2:1-7; Matt 6:25-33 Trinity 16 9.30am St Peter’s Family Harvest Matt 6:25-33

Wedding: at St Peter’s on August 2nd Wayne Racey and Emma Lake May God bless them with a long and happy marriage Baptism at St Peter’s on July 21st Polly Beatrice Codling (aged 12 months): May she grow up in the faith into which she has been baptised Funerals at St Peter’s on July 17th Joan Daphne Simms who died on June 30th aged 101 on July 23rd Dorothy May Eggleton, who died on June 30th, aged 87 on July 27th (interment of ashes) Hilda Rosina Crosgrove (née Alexander), who died on Dec 18th, aged 86 We hold in our prayers all those who have recently been bereaved. Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me shall never die”

The Portway and Danebury Team Sept 1 Sept 15 Sept 29 0800 SMWA, HC 0800 Monxton, HC 1030 SMWA, Team Communion 1000 Amport, HC (CW) 1030 SMWA, HC Oct 6 1030 SMWA, FS 1100 Grateley FS Harvest 0800 SMWA, HC 1600 Monxton “Messy Church” 1100 Amport HC Harvest 1000 Monxton, HC (CW) 1800 Quarley, Evensong 1030 SMWA, FS Harvest 1600 Monxton “Messy Church” Sept 8 Sept 22 0915 Amport, FS 0930 Quarley, FC Harvest CW = Common Worship 1000 Grateley, MW 1000 Grateley, HC (CW) FC/FS = Family Communion/Service 1030 SMWA, HC 1030 SMWA HC HC = Holy Communion/Eucharist 1100 Monxton, Harvest 1100 Monxton, MW 1800 Quarley Great Lives (p.6) 1800 Amport Evensong MW = Morning Worship (Dr Thomas Barnardo) SMWA = St Michael’s West Andover

FUTURE EVENTS – LOOK AHEAD Day Event Time Sun 24 Nov NOYO Club St Peter’s Church Hall, OW 2.00pm

DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Day Event Time Place Every Tues Painting Class page 12 12.45 – 3.15pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 5 Sept Wallop Artists Demonstration 7.30 – 9.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 5 Sept Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30-8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 5 Sept The Forgotten Few page 21 7.00 – 9.00pm Army Flying Museum Middle Wallop Sat 7 Sept West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance 8.00pm-Midnight Wallops Parish Hall Sat 7 Sept Holy Gardening page 7 9.30am St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Mon 9 Sept Nether Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm NW Village Hall Mon 9 Sept Drawing Class 10.00am - Midday Wallops Parish Hall Mon 9 Sept Fifehead Manor Ltd AGM 6.00 – 7.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 12 Sept Wallops WI Meeting 7.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Fri 13 Sept Danebury Vineyard Wine Tasting page 12 1.30-3.30pm Danebury Vineyards NW Sat 14 Sept Ride and Stride Sat 14 Sept St Andrew’s Roving Supper page 25 7.00pm The Manor, Heathman Street, NW Sat 14 Sept Alta Edwards Pastel Workshop page 16 10.00am – 3.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sun 15 Sept NW Rounders Match page 23 NW Village Green Weds 18 Sept Coffee Club plus Communion page 4 10.30am-Midday NW Village Hall Weds 18 Sept Test Valley Lecture–climate change page 8 8.00pm Broughton Memorial Village Hall Weds 18 Sept Painting Day 9.30am – 3.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Mon 23 Sept Drawing Class 10.00am - Midday Wallops Parish Hall Mon 23 & Weds 25 Sept SADS MacBeth auditions 7.30pm Stockbridge Town Hall Fri 27 - Sun 29 Sept Wallop Artists Exhibition page 11 10.00am – 5.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 28 Sept Macmillan Coffee Morning page 22 10.00am – 4.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 28 Sept Macmillan Afternoon Tea page 27 3.00 – 6.00pm Hillcrest, Knockwood lane, NW Sun 29 Sept NOYO Club 2.00pm St Peter’s Church Hall, OW OCTOBER EVENTS Day Event Place Thurs 3 Oct Wallop Artists Demonstration Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 3 Oct Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting Wallops Parish Hall Sat 5 Oct WASPS Rehearsal Wallops Parish Hall Sat 5 Oct West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance Wallops Parish Hall Mon 7 Oct Drawing Class Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 10 Oct Wallops WI Centenary Meeting Wallops Parish Hall Sat 12 Oct WASPS Do Disney Show 7.30pm page 14 Wallops Parish Hall Sat 12 Oct NW Masquerade Hamper Ball 7pm Dene Farm, NW Sun 13 Oct Wallop Churches Harvest Lunch page 9 Wallops Parish Hall Wed 16 Oct Painting Day Wallops Parish Hall Mon 21 Oct Drawing Class Wallops Parish Hall Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct Exhibition of Historic Photographs page 21 Wallops Parish Hall WALLOPS PARISH HALL – REGULAR EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER Day Weekly Event Time Baby Beeps Class (Sitting to Walking) 10.00 – 10.45 am Baby Bells Class (Newborn to Sitting) 11.15 am - Midday TUESDAY Salsa and Strength Class 9.30 - 10.30 am Pilates Class 10.45 - 11.45 am Art Class 1.00 – 3.00 pm Footloose Dance Club 7.30 - 8.30 pm 9.30 – 10.45 am Joga Yoga Class 6.30 – 8.00 pm WASPS Rehearsal WEDNESDAY 7.00 – 8.00 pm Zumba Dance and Kettlebell Cardio Class 8.00 – 9.00 pm Pilates Class

FRIDAY Joga Yoga Class 9.30 - 10.45 am

36 FROM THE RECTORY (October 2019) Dear friends, A few years ago we were given an automatic bread I’ve just realised that it’s September and I have to get making machine. Success was assured according to October’s letter to the editors of our parish the instructions, so I decided to make a loaf of bread magazines very soon. to try it out. Yes, I know that’s cheating but in all fairness the aroma when it was cooking and the taste Across our seven churches, people are busy making and texture when it was baked were probably just as plans and preparations for the annual Harvest good as the handmade loaf, with less hard work and Festivals. Most will already have taken place, but less chance of failure. there are still three to be held. On 6th October, 9.30am, Over Wallop, and 10.30am, St. Michael’s, One of the things that fascinated me about the West Andover, and on 13th October, 9.30am, at process was the action of the yeast. Mine came in Nether Wallop. Perhaps you’re still able to attend one powder form; the ‘real stuff’ looks a bit like greyish of these? putty. However, add sugar and give it warmth and it quickly and miraculously grows before your eyes. Moving here six years ago from a very rural part of Knock it down and with continued warmth, it will north Norfolk, I wondered if I would find the harvest rise and grow again, it seems truly irrepressible. tradition as strong in Hampshire as it was in Norfolk. Arriving in Palestine and finding the area surrounded In times past people would often give small pieces of by green fields and farmland with sheep and cattle, their risen ‘live’ yeast to friends and neighbours, was a real pleasure. It was September, and the something that continued well into the 20th century, Harvest Festivals were in full swing – great! and thus the bread making process was a shared activity. Churches have a long association with farming and agriculture, many of which have existed for I remember reading that in the Middle Ages one of generations. As an example, on August 1st each year the names for yeast was ‘goddisgoode’. People the church calendar lists Lammas Day, or Loaf would say, ‘it cometh of the great grace of God.’ They Mass Day. It’s the day when traditionally a loaf didn’t understand its chemistry, or know its origins; baked from the newly harvested corn was brought they just accepted it as a gift from God, like the into church to be blessed. It’s one of oldest festivals manna from heaven mentioned in the Bible, a gift to or points of contact between the agricultural/farming sustain life, a gift that is at the heart of our daily world and the church. Sadly, it’s now almost bread. forgotten. Other special days follow throughout the During his ministry, Jesus referred to himself as ‘the year. bread of life’. That is at the very heart of our Plough Sunday, held in January or early February Eucharist/Holy Communion services. Jesus offers when the ploughs were brought to church to be himself as a gift, a gift to meet our innermost needs, blessed before the work of ploughing the fields just as bread meets our physical needs. Through began. Of course it’s impossible now with the size of feeding on him, God gives us himself. modern farm machinery, but happily there are still a Life in this 21st century brings each of us many few of the old horse-drawn, hand-guided ploughs challenges; some are easily overcome but others can around, and so each year one is carried into church to be more difficult and can often knock us down, just mark this ancient tradition. as dough is knocked down. But God’s ‘goodness’ is Rogation Days follow in May. These are the days always with us and is just as irrepressible as dough. If preceding Ascension Day when God’s blessing is we warmly and lovingly embrace it, his ‘goodness’ will sought on the fields and growing crops. This reminds enable us to rise and grow again, and thus encourage us of the partnership between God, nature and all others also. those who work on the land. In some areas church The next time you make bread, or if you have yet to congregations go out and ceremoniously walk the try, do remember that ancient name for the yeast fields of the parish blessing them as they go. In which makes it all possible, ‘goddisgoode’ and thank September/October the harvest festivals are held. God for all his gifts and also for all those who work Farming communities have always celebrated the the land and produce our food, overcoming so many harvest, although the church celebrations in their challenges in the process. present day form didn’t begin until the early part of God bless, the 19th century. Geoff Wortley

1 CHURCH OFFICERS Please note that Vanessa takes Friday as the ‘Sabbath day of rest’. Matthew is normally available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Team Rector (vacant) Team Vicar Vanessa Cole 01264 782615 / 07495 085906 [email protected] Associate Priest Matthew Grayshon 07960 299434 [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister Geoff Wortley 01264 889426 Lay Worship Leaders Stephen Baldock (783540) Marilyn Childs (783435) John Searles (781301) Pastoral Visitor Jean Hicks (781000) St Andrew’s Nether Wallop St Peter’s Over Wallop Churchwardens Emma Todd (781517) (vacant) PCC Secretaries Janet Herring (781126) Hugo Deschampsneufs (781690) Treasurers/Gift Aid John Waits (782110) Janet Baldock (783540) CHURCH WEBSITES www.standrewsnetherwallop.co.uk and www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk

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EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear readers, they provide to the community. If you think you A slightly thinner magazine this month after the can help, please do get in touch via the phone peak summer season has passed with all its number advertised on page 9. wonderful village fêtes, fairs and gatherings. It was As we move further into autumn, there are still great that the sun shone for the Vintage Gathering lots of events to plan for and enjoy. Not least, this year and it seems to have continued well into Broughton's annual family firework event which September. will take place on 5th November – more Nigel Pond reports that the harvest has been good information on page 12. so far and I was amazed to read about all the The Diary page is always very well populated. We faraway places his crops are sent off to and the are so lucky to have such a wide range of different purposes they fulfil. He has also sent in some activities, entertainment, events and leisure brilliant photos of the crop circle at Danebury (see pursuits available on our doorsteps. page 17). Enjoy everything October has to offer! Wallop Good Neighbours are looking for Christine Deane someone to help them to keep up the great service

Join us for the Global Wave of Light We invite you to join us on Sunday October 13th at 3pm in St Peters Church Yard, Over Wallop

October 15th each year marks the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, as well as being International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, marked by a global ‘Wave of Light’.

On the 13th we will be offering a short time of remembering, followed by an invitation to light a candle to leave on the grave of your loved little one, or to place in Angels’ Corner or at the remembrance plaque in the old graveyard.

If you are unable to join us you are invited to light a candle at home, and to join a digital Wave of Light at 7pm on October 15. To be part of this take a photo of your candle and post it to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #WaveOfLight at 7pm.

St. Peter’s Church Hall THE WALLOPS Over Wallop COFFEE CLUB

Excellent venue available for hire – Private parties, Classes,

Events

 Fully equipped kitchen A warm welcome to

 Tables and chairs everyone!

 Projection and audio equipment The next Coffee Club is (please enquire) Wednesday, 16th October 10.30 am – 12.00 noon  Ample parking There will be a short Holy Communion  Use of Glebe Field 10.30am in St Andrew’s…come on down to coffee afterwards!  Competitive rates Please contact the Hall Booking Clerk: THE VILLAGE HALL, NETHER Allison Long 01264 781181 WALLOP Coffee @ £1.50 Cakes are free

WALLOP GOOD NEIGHBOURS – CAR BOOT SALE Over The day went quickly with drivers from Wallop several Good Neighbours operating on a rota basis taking months’ one- or two-hour slots. Sales techniques were donations varied but more often than not successful. Our were compendium of assorted goods included a large collected, laughing toy chicken and a grey water container sorted and stored before being taken in an for a caravan and everything else in between. assortment of vehicles to The Vintage Gathering th Our thanks go to the many people who donated held on Sunday 25 August and unloaded onto our items for the stall and also to our dedicated team tables. Eager buyers rummaged through our items who on the day raised spirits and maintained a even before they were taken from our cars. very positive feel good factor. In previous years this caused such confusion that The number of drives Wallop Good Neighbours we decided to cover everything for sale with table provides continues to grow year-by-year. We cloths until we had completely unloaded. This started in late 2011 and now have a solid core of enabled us to gather ourselves and await the initial volunteer drivers who, to date this year, have rush from folk eager to bag that extra special collectively made over 300 individual return bargain. journeys to local and further afield destinations We had some suspicions that some items bought such as Basingstoke, Salisbury, Winchester and from our stall magically reappeared very quickly on Southampton. another Car Boot Stall. Recycling in its most Richard Quick transparent form.

QUARLEY GREAT LIVES ‘Great Lives’ service – October 13th, 6.00pm at St Michael's, Quarley

Not many people will have ridden 250,000 miles and we always have on horseback to deliver 40,000 sermons, but as a refreshments afterwards so result, the Methodist Church is still going strong that there is time to enjoy 300 years later. each other's company. Come and hear about the life of John Wesley in Everybody welcome! our little church. You will be made very welcome Ronwen Walker

SHEILA MOULAND Sheila’s family wish to sincerely thank everyone for all their kind thoughts and words following her sad death. Thank you also for your generous donations. A cheque for £747.51 has been sent to the Alzheimer’s Society.

St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Holy Gardening 2019!

Do join us on October 5th for some more kerb restoration – look what we started last month!

We’d also like to dig out the steps so please bring spades and edgers. If you would like to come at another time, please do let me know.

Alix 01264 781913 [email protected]

WALLOP VINTAGE GATHERING – THANK YOU HELPERS! The sun shone on ensuring success for local charities and organisers, August 25th for the a great day out for all that attended. Wallop Vintage Many thanks to all of the helpers and everyone Gathering and Car that supported the Vintage Gathering, the exhibits Boot Sale. A and the largest car boot so far were an interest to contrast to last all. year’s deluge and Antony Macey

THANK YOU FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS Please may I say a big ‘Thank you’ to all our lovely friends and neighbours for their offers of help to Eric and me, the beautiful flowers and numerous get well cards I have received during my prolonged stay in hospital, their support and kindness has overwhelmed us. I have had life changing surgery and it will take a while to get back again but I will be out and about hopefully before too long, God Bless you all. Much love, Sue Hart

NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB The August gathering was early this month. The in recognition of the service it provides for the last Sunday of the month in August clashes with elderly residents of the Wallops villages. Thank the Vintage Gathering. In the past, many helpers you Tony, the money is much appreciated. The sad have been double-booked, so this year we moved news to report is the passing of Mon Norbury, one it forward to enable both helpers and members of our oldest and long term members. Although attend this lovely village celebration. Of course, Mon had been ill and unable to be with us at the when an organisation moves events around, club for several months, she will be much people either forget to come or have alternative missed. Our condolences and sympathy go to her commitments. However, it was pleasing to see family. almost all the members turn out for tea. Obviously If you would like to come along on the last Sunday we are just too good to miss! of the month, to sample our famous afternoon tea A game of Bingo was planned but it took some or just to chat in friendly company, we would love time to start because everyone was chatting. When to see you. Meetings are held at St Peter’s Church Shirley mentioned cash prizes, it was surprising Hall in Over Wallop and are open to any elderly, how quickly conversations were paused and the single person in the Wallops villages. Next month serious business began. After what seemed like we have the welcome return of the folk singer, Ian ages, eventually the first winner shouted Bingo! A Kimber to play his guitar and serenade us. few more games followed in absolute silence while Chris Haverson everyone concentrated hard. The prizes were distributed and we returned to tea, sandwiches, When: 27 October 2019 cake and chatter. The raffle was called and many Where: St Peter’s Church Hall, Over Wallop members took home several prizes. Time: 2pm – 4pm Cost: £2 There is some good news and sad news this month. The good news is that Tony Macey, who Lifts can be arranged if transport is a problem. organises the Vintage Gathering, has made a Tel Shirley Mongor 782151 or Chris Haverson welcome contribution to the NOYO Club funds 781607

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society’s

Curtain Calls We’re opening this season with a play reading of ‘Humble Boy’ by Charlotte Jones. Come along to read or listen, to what may well become our Spring production. Tuesday 1st October at 7.30 pm Stockbridge Town Hall You don’t have to be a member of SADS, but we’d love it if you’d join!

We’re always looking for new blood to act, direct and to be part of the backstage team.

No experience necessary!

[email protected] or find us on Facebook

CAN YOU HELP ? URGENT REQUEST To continue providing our valuable service to the community; WALLOP GOOD NEIGHBOURS urgently need support & assistance from you… Role: Coordinator (2 to 3 hours per week on a shared / rotational basis) Help provide the service for the local residents in your community by assisting with the following:

 Taking phone calls / voice messages with requests for car rides from local people  Emailing our drivers. Checking responses  Instructing a driver with times / dates / locations  Confirming the name of the volunteer driver back to the resident via telephone  Keeping records The role needs

 A landline and answerphone (answerphone can be provided if needed)  Computer / internet access  Basic computer skills (help & support can be provided if needed by our friendly team)  Commitment for around 2 months-‘on’ / 2 months-‘off’ rotation, or as required, with other team members The role comes with

 Training and support (if needed; it’s simple)  Job satisfaction

This is an ideal role for somebody who is often at home and has a friendly telephone manner.

You would work with our existing team covering for each other on an, in principle, bi-monthly, rotational basis. The Good Neighbours’ service is proving to be invaluable to the Wallops’ community and due to its success, usage grows each year. Additional support is always needed. You will work as part of our friendly team who can train and support you in the early stages. You will get to know the clients as well as our team of dedicated local volunteer drivers.

Satisfaction from making a difference is guaranteed.

By making use of the technology; (answerphone and computer) and using the team’s support; the amount of time needed to complete the role will not be huge. To find out more about Wallop Good Neighbours or to enquire about filling this essential role please call: 0800 612 7647

WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS – OCTOBER to crafts. We have a military Kids Club, often mid- term, to help the children settle in quickly. We are lucky to have a school-run Breakfast Club and an After School Club, run by 360 Sports, to aid our working parents. With approximately 130 children on roll school life is very busy so we are very grateful to our wonderful local volunteers who give up so much time to help us enrich the children’s learning. These include Vicar Vanessa, who takes assemblies As I write this the children have been back in on Tuesdays and has also started an inspiring school for just one week. We would like to give a cookery club (Soul Food Kitchen) with the huge welcome to our new Reception Class and the assistance of Mrs Goddard and Mrs Boucher- many new children across the year groups. We also West, where they cook and eat good local food, welcome two new teachers and a new caretaker to even using eggs from our school chickens! Also the Wallop team. included are Alix Johnson and Carol Preston who run Bible story based assemblies and the Church Our new Reception children, most of whom are Group, which runs a Kids Club with crafts and only four years old, started by attending in the singing (and lovely snacks!). Not forgetting the mornings, this week they have stayed for school SALT group that has added the school grounds to lunch before building up to full days. They seem their regular litter picking rounds in the village. very confident and excited about coming to big Our staff were even given a wonderful surprise in school and exploring our lovely grounds. the summer when the Church Group provided us We have four House Groups, Red, Blue, Green with a fantastic lunch to say thank you to us for and Yellow and the children can earn house points our hard work. for helpfulness and good learning effort We are also very grateful to Mrs Woolf, who gives throughout the week. Every half term the winning us two afternoons a week to enable us to open the house gets a non-uniform day. Every week each Library at lunchtimes to assist all the classes to class has two Head Teacher Awards, nominated choose books to enhance the children’s love of for outstanding efforts (academic or social). These books. And to Mrs Woodrow, Mrs Lovell and Mrs are presented in our Celebration assembly on a Francis who hear the children read to help Friday when the parents attend to watch their child progress their skills. If I have missed anyone I receive their certificate. apologise, but thank you too! As we are still in the process of settling in, I A huge thank you from all at Wallop School must thought you would like to know how the school is also go to one member of staff, Wendy Meaton organised. Kites Class (Reception) are our 4-5 year and her husband Simon and son Jamie. Over the olds, Buzzards (Years 1&2) are aged 6-7, Hawks holidays they managed to dismantle, relocate and (Years 2&3) are aged 7-8, Owls (Years 4&5) are 8- rebuild a large wooden gazebo onto the 9 and Eagles (Year 6) are aged 10-11. Each class’s playground. This is now in a much better position hard working teacher has support from a Learning for us to use as an outdoors classroom and for Support Assistant (LSA), add to this the Head, shelter at playtimes. Deputy, office staff, cooks, cleaner and caretaker to make up the Wallop team. THANK YOU to all our volunteers, you really do make a difference. The school’s staff make a huge difference – many teachers run after school clubs in a variety of Sonia Shadwell interests, ranging from Taekwando to computing

Broughton Talks (formerly Test Valley Villages Lectures) Wednesday, October 16th 8.00pm Broughton Village Hall, The Police and the Public: Can policing ever deliver what he public wants? Speaker: Kory Thorne, Chief Inspector District Commissioner Test Valley – Hampshire Constabulary Policing has changed and continues to change, and may not meet the expectations of our wider communities, and the judiciary. Crime and other threats are also changing and evolving. The police are struggling to keep up due to cuts and skills shortages. Kory Thorne helped to design a leadership development programme for Hampshire police officers. He has been District Commander for Test Valley since 2012. He represents Hampshire on national and local projects, including the current task of recruiting and training additional police officers as a result of the Prime Minister’s announcement. No booking necessary. Entry £5, to include a drink. Full time students free

BROUGHTON FIREWORK EVENT 5TH NOVEMBER 2019

Broughton's fantastic annual family firework event will once again take place on 5th November with a children's torch procession leaving The Square (by the Greyhound pub) at 6.30pm. The procession will then make its way to the sports field in Buckholt Road (SO20 8DA) where the bonfire will be lit at approximately 6.45pm. The firework display will commence around 7.30pm and lasts about 20 minutes. Free parking adjacent to the cemetery/allotments & new car park in School Lane (off Salisbury Road – please follow signs). Refreshments, hot food and merchandise for sale. Licensed bar. Tickets available on the gate and entry is £6.00 for adults and £5.00 for concessions and children.

NEWS FROM THE WI Most people growing up in the UK will have come However, this early rejection by his parents made across the fantastical, whimsical, nonsense poems him an anxious adult who believed himself to be of Edward Lear, even if it was only his most ugly and unlovable and he suffered from bouts of famous The Owl and The Pussycat – a true classic for depression, which he referred to as the ‘morbids’. many young children. He was a prolific writer of journals and accounts It is fascinating to hear about the background of of all the countries and cities he visited and he someone whose writing has been a part of your wrote daily to his beloved sister Ann for over 30 early life and our speaker for September, Michael years. Although Lear hated how he looked and Goater, brought the character of Lear to life with a thought he was ugly, children and adults alike mixture of facts about the author’s troubled life found him engaging and excellent company but he and wonderful renditions of some of his poems died in San Remo in 1888 at the age of 76 never and limericks. Born in 1812 in London to a middle having married or had children of his own. class family it would seem that Edward was an It was a chance encounter with a book of these unwanted and unloved twentieth child (of twenty- letters and Lear’s diaries that brought Michael to one!). His father was declared bankrupt and want to learn more about him – someone whose thrown into debtors’ prison when Edward was just poems and limericks had always engaged Michael 4 years old. While his mother concentrated on as a child and later when reading them to his trying to pay off her husband’s debts and looking grandchildren. Michael’s delivery and use of after him in prison, Edward was sent off to a language and the wonderful way he retold the boarding house to live with an elder sister, Ann, 21 extraordinary nonsense poems made for a years his senior, who brought him up. fascinating evening and an interesting insight into He was not a well child and suffered from asthma a somewhat tragic and complex character. and epilepsy and was also very short-sighted. In October we will be celebrating the first Wallops Although he did not have much formal schooling WI meeting a hundred years ago in 1919 with a he was a bright child and was fluent in several dinner in the Parishes Hall. This will be a night to languages, including Latin and Greek. He could remember past members and special occasions and play the piano, flute and guitar and wrote music as enjoy the company of current members and their well as being an accomplished draughtsperson and partners. landscape painter, which was how he earned his Pam Quick living as an adult travelling around Europe and further afield.

NETHER WALLOP ROVING SUPPER On Saturday, 14th September Nether Wallop once Once again the event proved enormously popular, again roved in aid of the St. Andrew's Church enabling people to mix with friends and, more Building Trust. importantly, to meet some others for the first time - especially those who are recent arrivals in our The group met first at The Manor for a drinks reception. There they received directions to their village. It was also a great success for the Building first course while those who were to provide the Trust. first course received the names of their guests and The Trustees wish to thank all those who directions for them to their second course. participated in this event and to extend thanks also Pudding was in the Village Hall, where people to those who were unable to participate, but who could catch up and enjoy a fine array of puddings nevertheless made generous donations to the and wine. Trust's funds. St. Andrew's Church Building Trust Trustees

WALLOP ARTISTS

Debbi Hide

Debbi Hide was this month’s artist and entertained We are looking forward to our big exhibition at members with a passionate demonstration on the the end of September with lots of exciting artists art of coloured pencils. Debbi produced amazing taking part. (Report in next month’s issue.) pictures and her demo proved popular with many For more details on events you can contact our of our members who enjoy using coloured pencils. website at www.wallopartists.co.uk or find us on Our artist next month will be Roger Dellar who Facebook. If you are interested in joining Wallop will be painting Impressionistic Oils. This will be Artists then please contact me on 01264 782110 or the first of our demos in the afternoon, from 2.00 email me at [email protected]. to 4.00pm, on Thursday 3rd October. Barbara Waits Membership Secretary Wallop Artists

The Over Wallop – They Also Served Project

The Wallops – an exhibition of Photographs, Maps, Newspaper Cuttings and other Ephemera, relating to Nether Wallop, Middle Wallop and Over Wallop Wallops Parish Hall Saturday & Sunday 26 - 27 October 2019 11 am – 4 pm Entry is FREE. Donations to the Project will be accepted. Tea, Coffee, Wine and Cakes will be available for purchase. Grand Prize Draw Win a ride in one of a selection of luxury high performance cars. Bentley GTC W12 – Ferrari 360 Modena – Jaguar F Type And several more to be confirmed IMPORTANT NOTICE Longstock Farm Shop & Café have kindly given the opportunity to partake in their local store Waitrose Community Matters charity giving scheme. Purchasers, during November, will receive green tokens. Place these in the Over Wallop War Memorial Project bin and the project will receive a share of £1000.

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WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – OCTOBER 2019 Harvest eventually finished on August 23rd. It was a reasonable harvest with the spring barley breaking records and the rest very satisfactory. What was pleasing is that we didn’t have to start the drier up, so massive cost savings there. We had to wait for things to dry on several occasions but once going, my very hungry combine can do in excess of 75 acres a day. So we delivered the oilseed rape (OSR) into store; we had a slight deduction through temperature. Then we did our spring barley which was such a pleasure to combine. This has been going off farm and travelling up to Norfolk (Great Ryburgh) where it is being distilled and will then go on to make whisky.

Wheat has been going off farm with the first consignment going to a mill at Avonmouth but more interesting is that we have milling wheat going off this week on a 3000 tonne boat from Southampton bound for Algeria. A voyage which is set to take about three weeks. The peas are yet to leave farm and hopefully, will be Japan bound for use in wasabi. We have planted winter oilseed rape and have a constant battle trying to keep flea beetle at bay. On the flint side, Simon and George have been at Breamore Estate (Nr Fordingbridge) flint harvesting for 10 days. We still have to bring the flints home which will take about two weeks with two tractors and trailers. They have just begun cleaning about 1000 tonnes of our smaller stones which are destined for the bed of the River Itchen for spawning grounds for salmon. We have also been selling quite a few tonnes for gabion baskets. We have been very busy on the X-Country course and have a big hunter trial on Sunday, September 22nd which will need a lot of preparation.

All the seed beds for the winter wheat have been prepared and will be sprayed off prior to drilling in October. Crop circle at Danebury Ring Agghhh!! I almost forgot, the crop circle at Danebury Ring was combined on the 21st August. This was no ordinary bit of combining as I had a camera crew in the cab while doing the extremely Enjoy the rest of the Indian summer! flat circle. So, as you can imagine, it was a bit cramped! Nigel Pond

RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2 NOV 19

NETHER WALLOP VILLAGE HALL

Come and watch the Rugby World Cup Final live in the Nether Wallop Village Hall on the Big Screen.

Where: Nether Wallop Village Hall

When: Saturday November 2nd 2019

Timings: Doors open: 0815hr

Match Kick Off: 0900hr (yes really!)

Bacon Butties on sale from 0815hr

Bar open from Half Time

Due to Licence and Seating Capacity, entry is by pre booked ticket only (Pay on the Door): Adults £2 Under 16s £1

Tickets available from Iain James ([email protected] or 07849 060146)

Any profits from the event will go to the Nether Wallop Social Charity

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Nether Wallop Village Hall th Wednesday 9 October at 8.00pm

‘Fisherman’s Friends’ Starring Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, and Tuppence Middleton A fast living, cynical London music executive reluctantly heads to Cornwall on a colleague’s stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty-singing fishermen. He struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. He finds himself drawn into the community, has his integrity tested and ultimately is shown the meaning of loyalty, love and friendship. £8 includes a glass of wine. Tickets from the Village Shop, Pinchbeck’s Garage or Ian Courcoux 01264 781528 Doors open at 7.30pm.

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DRAFT MINUTES – NETHER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Sept 9th 2019 Attendance: Cllrs James, Cotterell, Addison, and Financial reports: The following resolutions were Whitaker and the Parish Clerk and Footpaths Officer. made: Regular payments to the following entities would be actioned by the Clerk in between meetings: There were 3 members of the public. TVBC Cllr I OWPCC, Moviola Ltd, various maintenance up to Jeffrey was present for part of the meeting. £150 max, Rialtas Software, Business Stream, Clerk Apologies: Cllrs Souter and Carpenter & HCC A salary + expenses, Sparkles Cleaners, Bookings Gibson. Manager. Earmarked reserves would be updated and the list of payments were approved. The Petty Cash Election of Chairman for the meeting: Cllr James held by the Village Green Working Group had been was elected to chair the meeting. reconciled. The bank reconciliation was noted and A report had been received from HCC Cllr A. Gibson. agreed. HCC Cllr A Gibson had advised he was focusing on Highways: Cllr Cotterell reported that the pothole at issues with helicopters from Middle Wallop and the the junction of Five Bells Lane and Ducks Lane had commander at Middle Wallop would be happy to come grown in size due to not being repaired by Hampshire to a Parish Council meeting to hear residents’ views CC who would be contacted. and explain army operational functions if need be. Speeding was still a problem in the village and TVBC Cllr I Jeffrey had circulated the monthly surrounding areas. Overtaking on the double white newsletter MidTest Matters prior to the meeting. It had lines in Jack’s Bush was still occurring and routes to been posted to the Parish Council website. TVBC reporting problems were not working. would be grateful for residents’ views on Andover Town development and Draft affordable housing Playing Fields: to be deferred to the next meeting. consultation. See the newsletter. Cllr Jeffrey advised Village Green: The Village Green Working Group there were no plans to introduce a Water Refill project had been provided with a breakdown of costs. The in Andover. budget for financial year 2020/21 would include Councillors considered and agreed the co-option of Mr estimates for repairs to marquees and servicing of the B Sangster of Aylwards Way to council. mower. Declaration of councillors’ pecuniary interests: Village Hall: The outside wall had been rendered and Cllr Whitaker declared the Bookings Manager was her councillors were pleased with the result. husband. Wallops Parish Hall: Report to be deferred to the Planning applications: The following applications next meeting. were considered by Council: Footpaths: The Footpaths officer’s report prior was 19/02011/TREEN – 3 TREES – 2 Pearl Cottages, available on the website. The drains in Farley Street Station Road, Over Wallop. – NO COMMENT had been cleared by HCC. 19/01800/FULLN - Creation of a running track – Neighbourhood Development Plan: The Working Groups Wallop Primary School. – SUPPORT. were coming along well. The questionnaire was nearly ready for distribution. A fantastic logo had been 19/01954/TREEN - Norway spruce - 1 Pearl designed by a resident. Consultants will be asked to Cottages, Station Road, Over Wallop - NO attend the October Steering Group meeting to brief the COMMENT team on the assistance that can be provided. 19/01876/FULLN – Use of Annex as a sep dwelling - The Council considered the draft Licence for the 1 The Kestrels, Stockbridge Rd, Lopcombe – Wallops Parish hall which should have been signed in OBJECTION 2009 but was only being signed now for the sake of Points from the floor: None. good order. Over Wallop Parish Council had signed the th Minutes of the previous meeting: The minutes of 8 licence at their meeting on Thursday 5 September and July 2019 were approved by the council. it was unanimously agreed that the licence be signed by Nether Wallop Parish Council. Cllrs Cotterell and Actions pending: Cllrs Souter and Carpenter Addison signed the papers, witnessed by the Clerk. confirmed they had replied to the Lengthsman proposal by TVBC. The Oak sign for the Village Hall Oak posts for the Village Hall Notice board: A had not been added to the agenda, due to needing to diagram of how the posts would be attached to the receive further quotations. notice board would be obtained.

Parish Online mapping system: Resolved that one response would be drafted detailing the inaccuracies of year’s subscription be paid to enable maps to be used the statement received. for the NDP. Two residents had asked the Clerk if there had been a Grants for the NDP: It was noted that £1,000 had follow up to the CPR training sessions held in January been received from TVBC. It would be ring fenced. and whether the Council would now consider to purchase defibrillators for the Village Hall and Pavilion. Update of the Village Hall Garden: No applications This question would be added to the agenda for for the position of gardener had been received. The October. Councillors and Clerk would ask if any residents were interested. Matters raised by Councillors: None Village Hall TV Licence no. and cost: The licence Clerk’s report: None. (£150.50) had been paid in Jan 2018 and 2019. Points from the floor: A resident asked if the footpath Correspondence received: A letter and an email had from Heathman Street to Church Road could be been received in relation to the Council’s grant decision repaired. The Footpaths Officer advised there was after the application from the Wallops Village Shop. It uncertainty as to whether this was an official footpath was felt that this showed there was not much support given that HCC do not have it listed despite there from Nether Wallop residents. being a fingerpost sign. HCC would be contacted. The Clerk had been in contact with TVBC and HCC The Council was thanked by a resident for arranging regarding the problem of parking in the slip road the recent top up of bark at the playground in Aylwards outside Fifehead Manor. Neither were confirming any Way. The speaker’s grandchildren were enjoying being action and this would be followed up. able to use the swings safely again. Councillors had all received an email from the agent Next meeting: Monday 14th October 2019 in the handling the monopole mast proposal. A short village hall at 7.30pm. Gail Foster (Clerk)

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ST ANDREW’S NETHER WALLOP and ST PETER’S OVER WALLOP Church Worship Times: October 2019 Date Time Church Service Readings Sun Oct 6 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion 1 Tim 2:1-7; Matt 6:25-33 Trinity 16 9.30am St Peter’s Family Harvest Matt 6:25-33 Sun Oct 13 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion 1 Tim 2:1-7; Matt 6:25-33 Trinity 17 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Harvest Matt 6:25-33 3.00pm Baby loss awareness OW graveyard (p.3) 4.00pm St Peter’s Hall Tea Time Praise Wed Oct 16 10.30am St Andrew’s Holy Communion tba + coffee club (p.4) Sun Oct 20 8.00am St Andrew’s Morning Prayer (BCP) Psalm 149; Nehemiah 8:9-end; John 16:1-11 Trinity 18 9.30am St Peter’s Family Communion Jer 31:27-34; 2 Tim 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8 (with IMPRESS Sunday School) Sun Oct 27 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion Rom 15:1-6; Luke 4:16-24 Bible Sunday 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Service Luke 4:16-24 Sun Nov 3 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Eph 1:11-end; Luke 6:20-31 All Saints 9.30am St Peter’s Family Service Luke 6:20-31 4.30pm St Peter’s All Souls Service tba

The funeral of Robert Brown will take place at 2.30pm on Tuesday October 1st at St Peter’s Church

Baptisms at St Peter’s: on September 8th, Alexander Farrell (aged 22 months) on September 15th, James and Kitty MacDonald (aged 5 and 2 years) May they grow up in the faith into which they have been baptised

The Portway and Danebury Team Oct 6 Oct 20 Nov 3 0800 SMWA, HC 0800 Monxton, HC 0800 SMWA, HC 1000 Monxton, HC (CW) 1000 Grateley FS 1000 Quarley, HC (CW) 1030 SMWA, FS 1030 SMWA, HC 1030 SMWA, FS 1600 Monxton “Messy Church” 1100 Amport HC 1600 Monxton “Messy Church” 1800 Quarley, Evensong Oct 13 Oct 27 0915 Amport, FS 0930 Quarley, FC CW = Common Worship 1000 Grateley, MW 1000 Grateley, HC (CW) FC/FS = Family Communion/Service 1030 SMWA, HC 1030 SMWA HC HC = Holy Communion/Eucharist 1100 Monxton, HC 1100 Monxton, MW 1800 Quarley Great Lives (p.6) 1800 Amport Evensong MW = Morning Worship (John Wesley) SMWA = St Michael’s West Andover

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DIARY FOR OCTOBER 2019 Day Event Time Place Tues 1 Oct SADS Curtain Calls – Humble Boy 7.30pm Stockbridge Town Hall Thurs 3 Oct Wallop Artists Demonstration 7.30 – 9.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 3 Oct Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30-8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 5 Oct Holy Gardening page 7 9.30am St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Sat 5 Oct WASPS Rehearsal 9.00am – 2.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 5 Oct West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance 8.00pm-Midnight Wallops Parish Hall Mon 7 Oct Drawing Class 10.00am - Midday Wallops Parish Hall Tues 8 Oct WPH Management Committee Meeting 7.30 – 8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Weds 9 Oct Wallop Movie Nights – Fisherman’s Friends p.20 8.00pm NW Village Hall Thurs 10 Oct Wallops WI Centenary Meeting 7.30 – 9.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Fri 11 Oct WASPS Show Tech Set Up 4.00 – 6.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 12 Oct WASPS Do Disney Show page 14 7.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 12 Oct NW Masquerade Hamper Ball 7.00pm Dene Farm, NW Sun 13 Oct Wallop Churches Harvest Lunch page 11 Midday – 3.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Mon 14 Oct Nether Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm NW Village Hall Weds 16 Oct Coffee Club plus Communion page 4 10.30am-Midday NW Village Hall Weds 16 Oct Wallop Brook Farmers page 21 7.00pm NW Village Hall Weds 16 Oct Broughton Talks page 12 8.00pm Broughton Village Hall Weds 16 Oct Painting Day 9.30am – 3.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 17 Oct Chanting Group 7.00 – 8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Mon 21 Oct Drawing Class 10.00am - Midday Wallops Parish Hall Sat 26 Oct Pastel Workshop page 12 10.00am – 3.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct Exhibition of Historic Photographs page 15 11.00am – 4.00pm Wallops Parish Hall NOVEMBER EVENTS Day Event Place Sat 2 Nov Rugby World Cup LIVE on big screen page 18 NW Village Hall (8.15 for 9.00pm ) Mon 4 Nov Drawing Class Wallops Parish Hall Tues 5 Nov Broughton Fireworks page 12 6.30pm start Broughton Square, then sports field Thurs 7 Nov Wallop Artists Demonstration Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 7 Nov Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting Wallops Parish Hall Mon 11 Nov Wallop Artists Workshop Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting Weds 13 Nov Painting Day Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 14 Nov Wallops WI meeting Wallops Parish Hall Fri 15 Nov Growmore Club Quiz Night Wallops Parish Hall Sat 16 Nov West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance Wallops Parish Hall Mon 18 Nov Drawing Class Wallops Parish Hall Tues 19 Nov Growmore Club AGM Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 21 Nov Chanting Group Wallops Parish Hall WALLOPS PARISH HALL – REGULAR EVENTS IN OCTOBER Day Weekly Event Time Baby Beeps Class (Sitting to Walking) 10.00 – 10.45 am Baby Bells Class (Newborn to Sitting) 11.15 am - Midday TUESDAY Salsa and Strength Class 9.30 - 10.30 am Pilates Class 10.45 - 11.45 am Art Class 1.00 – 3.00 pm Footloose Dance Club 7.30 - 8.30 pm

32 FROM THE RECTORY (November 2019) Dear friends, slogans like “Make Britain / the US / Hungary / France Over the turn of the millennium my previous boss used / wherever Great Again” reference an age of carnival to say we lived in the “the Age of Carnival”. which never in fact existed. Now, I’m not a carnival type person, but my daughter By now you are thinking I’m in a melancholy mood as I has frequently attended the carnival at Glastonbury. write, and you are also bracing yourself for the religious When in London I failed to attend the Notting Hill bit. Well I deny the charge of melancholy. But here Carnival. I have no desire to go to Rio for that epic comes the religious bit! denial of reality. I suppose I’m too long in the tooth to The end of this month sees the beginning of the enter into a few days of fantasy, of escape from Christian Carnival Season. We call it Advent. Advent responsibility, of exotic escapism. means Arrival or Coming. The four Sundays leading up The former Bishop of London (i.e. my boss) when to Christmas invite us to remember (i) that Jesus the describing the 80s, 90s and just beyond as an age of Christ has been in the world and (ii) that He seeks to carnival, was referencing the all-engrossing lifestyle come into the lives of each of us and (iii) that He will which denies responsibility for the environment, the use come again. of plastics, the cheery purchase of diesel-guzzling large He was in the world to describe Holy Carnival, and to cars, the reality of global warming. Carnival invites the suggest that rather than escape from the difficulties of ‘carnivalists’ into a mutual hedonistic, self-satisfying, reality, we engage with a new reality full of meaning and multi-sensory distraction – just as unthinking, purpose, and which never betrays with an untidy irresponsible, unyielding materialism lures into the same aftermath. This carnival does find me in a large crowd sense of false security. of revellers, but rather than my senses being The irony of carnival, taking Notting Hill and Rio as overwhelmed and hiding me from those beyond the examples, is that there is a huge party surrounded by crowd, the opposite happens and I find the party is even poverty and need and loneliness. The cacophony of better when I draw others into joining in. apparent well-being drowns out the pleas of the I also find that life itself is carnival. There is joy in disadvantaged. The huge, garish processions hide the beauty. There is fulfilment in expanding the word ‘love’ ugliness of loneliness, and so on…. to its maximum. There is contentment in simplicity. It would be interesting to ask Bishop Richard if he There is healing in belonging. thinks the Age of Carnival is over, and whether we now Best of all, I don’t look back to some nationalist age live in the aftermath of the equivalent of littered streets, which was supposedly great, and which somehow can scattered garbage and exhausted revellers finding that be recovered. Instead, I look forward to an age when reality is indeed a challenge to be avoided. He might Jesus the Christ comes again to make all things new. well say that the rise of populism in so many countries is Now that will be the Age of Carnival! a protest from those unwelcome at the carnival and now living with the costly outcome. He might also say that Matthew Grayshon

CHURCH OFFICERS Please note that Vanessa takes Friday as the ‘Sabbath day of rest’. Matthew is normally available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Team Rector (vacant) Team Vicar Vanessa Cole 01264 782615 / 07495 085906 [email protected] Associate Priest Matthew Grayshon 07960 299434 [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister Geoff Wortley 01264 889426 Lay Worship Leaders Stephen Baldock (783540) Marilyn Childs (783435) John Searles (781301) Pastoral Visitor Jean Hicks (781000) St Andrew’s Nether Wallop St Peter’s Over Wallop Churchwardens Emma Todd (781517) (vacant) PCC Secretaries Janet Herring (781126) Hugo Deschampsneufs (781690) Treasurers/Gift Aid John Waits (782110) Janet Baldock (783540) CHURCH WEBSITES www.standrewsnetherwallop.co.uk and www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk 1 THE WALLOP PARISH NEWS TEAM Editor Christine Deane 01264 782819 [email protected] Monthly Adverts Janet Baldock 01264 783540 [email protected] Yearly Adverts (Jan-Dec) Pepe Keightley 01264 781418 [email protected] Subscriptions Stephen Baldock 01264 783540 Saye House, Orange Lane, OW, SO20 8JB

EDITORIAL COPY DEADLINE: 6.00pm on 15th of previous month (includes weekends). Late copy not accepted. ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: 15th of each month (includes weekends) – for payment and copy. FORMAT FOR EDITORIAL COPY: Contributions MUST be submitted in WORD to the Editor, who reserves the right to accept or reject material. ALL articles must be signed. Images should be provided as JPEG or PNG files or photographs. Flyers are NOT ACCEPTED. FORMAT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS: Please supply text ads in WORD and those with images as JPEGs. The magazine is printed in black and white. Please avoid colour photographs and white text on a dark background as these do not print well. Copy should be emailed to Janet. Space limitation means that adverts may occasionally have to be reduced in size. Please note: Neither advertisements nor editorial copy appearing in The Wallop Parish News represent Church, Parish or Editorial endorsement. The objective of the Wallop Parish News is to provide residents with articles of interest and useful information about events, societies and local services and to promote a sense of community. Contributors are asked to avoid material which might offend individuals or groups. If the Editor decides the submitted text may cause offence or needs to be significantly changed for another reason, the contributor will be provided with a suggested amendment or given the option to withdraw the article. The magazine committee which oversees the production is regularly consulted but the Editor’s decision is final. Monthly advertising rates 2019 Cash or cheque payable to ‘Over Wallop PCC’ Non Commercial Commercial ¼ Page £2.50 £5.00 ½ Page £5.00 £10.00 Full page £10.00 £20.00 EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear readers, also helping the Andover Crisis Centre, see page 7. The year seems to have flown by and we are now Richard Osmond has reminded us on page 21 that well and truly in the run up to Christmas. The it has been nearly five years since he and Nigel magazine this month is preparing us for the festive Pond started their hugely popular Country File season with Carols on the Green and Christmas contributions to the magazine. Thank you both, Fairs to look forward to. keep them coming! With all the indulgence of Christmas it is good to If anyone has any ideas for other regular articles read the message from Chris Haverson about the which might be of interest to Wallop residents, Andover Foodbank’s Christmas Campaign on please let me know! page 8. On a similar theme, the St Peter’s Pyjama Christine Deane Praise service on December 1st sounds fun while NOTE TO COLLATORS & DISTRIBUTORS Please note that the collation date for the December issue will be Thursday 28th November instead of the usual Tuesday.

OBITUARY – ROBERT BROWN (26 SEPT 1955 – 10th SEPT 2019) Rob was a loyal and annual dinners. He was always happy to be helping dedicated local farmer who out in some way. had a great sense of Rob sold eggs from the ‘Egg Shed’ on the farm to community. Shortly after numerous locals and to the Wallops Village Shop for moving to East Park Farm, many years and latterly to Budgens. Firstly it was the Rob and Sally became ‘blue’ eggs and then the more traditional brown members of the Wallop egg. It was a very difficult decision for Rob to stop Growmore Club. Rob then selling eggs to his customers, many of whom had became an active committee become friends. He really appreciated their support member who took on the and friendship gained over the years. responsibility of vice chairman and very quickly chairman. He held this Rob had traditional farming values and was post for many years and was always active within the passionate about rural life; he was much loved in the club, with the support of his family. His hearty laugh farming community and deeply committed to his would ring out around the table at meetings and it family. He bore the many months of his illness with will be greatly missed. He attended most events great courage, determined to see in the final harvest including quiz nights, ploughing matches and the and the birth of his fourth grandchild.

Thank you from the Brown Family We would like to thank each and every one who sent letters, cards, messages and flowers for their kind words, prayers and support and to thank everyone who attended Rob’s Service of Thanksgiving. He would have been truly very overwhelmed by the number of people who attended. A very special thanks also to everyone who supported us through the last few weeks of his illness whether it be by delivering us meals, doing shopping, staying with Robert overnight so we could sleep or sending us messages of support and love. We really can’t thank you enough. Sally, Victoria and Hannah

A Time for

Remembering

All Souls Memorial Service St Peter’s Church, Over Wallop Sunday 3rd November 4.30pm Everyone Welcome.

If you would like a loved one remembered, please fill in the form below and return to: The Rectory, Over Wallop, SO20 8HT Name to be remembered: 3

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 Projection and audio equipment The next Coffee Club is (please enquire) Wednesday, 20th November 10.30 am – 12.00 noon  Ample parking There will be a short Holy Communion  Use of Glebe Field 10.30am in St Andrew’s…come on down to coffee afterwards!  Competitive rates Please contact the Hall Booking Clerk: THE VILLAGE HALL, NETHER Allison Long 01264 781181 WALLOP Coffee @ £1.50 Cakes are free

ANDOVER FOOD BANK AT CHRISTMAS Several years ago I was invited to help at the Their help is invaluable as they are fast and foodbank in Andover. It did not take long for me to thorough. When the packing is done, and well before realise how successful a foodbank was. People in the big day, the hampers are distributed to the crisis could be helped within hours of asking. So I families through social workers, Crisis Centre, Health stayed and now help regularly. Many people in the Visitors, Mental Health teams and schools who have Wallops donate food frequently and at Christmas, asked, in advance, for festive hampers. there are plenty of gift shoe boxes donated from I do hope you feel you might be able to help. Here these villages. are some suggestions for contributions: Everyone knows what a foodbank does, don’t they?  Tin of ham They give out bags of food to people in crisis so that  Crisps/nuts no-one goes hungry. Easy question to answer.  Actually, the Andover foodbank does much, much Cheese biscuits more than that. As well as food, the foodbank is able  Stuffing/gravy/bread sauce to give out seasonal food such as Easter eggs,  Pickle/chutney summer holiday picnic bags, Christmas hampers and  Hot chocolate (marshmallows optional) Christmas gift boxes for children. The distribution  Christmas pudding area not only covers Andover but also Whitchurch,  Custard Stockbridge and the surrounding villages.  Coffee  Selection pack Christmas starts early in the foodbank! Planning has  Chocolate coins to begin early because at Christmas, the foodbank If you want to know more, please see the foodbank helps families and single people even more. Thanks website: www.andoverfoodbank.org.uk to the amazing generosity of people in this area, it is Thank you, able to provide Christmas food supplies, small Chris Haverson festive hampers and ‘shoebox’ gifts to people in need. As a result of the popular ‘12 Days to Christmas Campaign’ and a variety of other collections, 352 families and 62 individuals received festive hampers last Christmas. This would not be possible without the generous donations from the public. Throughout October, November and early December, food and gifts come from a wide range of sources – churches, businesses, private donations, supermarket collections, schools and more. The foodbank needs donations of seasonal food and, fortunately, it is donated quickly. The appeal this year is called ‘12 Days to Christmas’ and, if you think you might like to help with this, it is very easy. From now on add a couple of items to your shopping trolley which can be donated to the foodbank by the end of November. These items can be dropped at the foodbank on Alexandra Road. Then what happens? In early December, a massive packing system begins and lasts for about five days. Teams of volunteers, armed with lists and bags, begin collating items for the festive hampers. Volunteers are usually regular helpers or employees from local businesses who work a shift for charity.

NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB As always at the end of the month, our group of many conversations afterwards. Our thanks go to members gathered for their afternoon tea party. Rebecca for telling us of this terrific work. There was a terrific selection of cakes and The Not on Your Own Club also managed to fit sandwiches, not forgetting cups of tea! This in a late summer adventure to Mottisfont in comfortable setting has become familiar to us all September. Six members, and a few helpers, and we love it. enjoyed a stroll around the house and gardens, had Occasionally, we are able to persuade someone to a buggy ride when they got tired and then finished come and give us a talk. This month, we were off the afternoon with – yes, you guessed, a joined by Frederick Gumn’s daughter, Rebecca delicious tea! It was a glorious afternoon and the Clayton, who works for the Kushona Appeal, part decision was made to go again next year. of EdUKaid in Tanzania. Rebecca told us about Of course we did not forget the raffle and there her most recent visit to a place called Mikindani to was more tea to drink. At the next meeting, it will teach women there how to sew, in order to make a be the Grand Christmas Party. A time to abandon living. The charity provides treadle sewing walking sticks, don the party hats and dancing machines, tools, training and help to make clothes shoes and party all afternoon. Actually, it will be a to wear and sell. This venture is proving to be little more sedate but just as much fun! If you successful and over a two-week period, several think you might like to join us, we would love to women were able to develop enough skill to sell see you. A few new members have joined us this their items. year and they continue to return each month. Rebecca had some wonderful slides to show us to Perhaps you might be one of them! demonstrate the challenges the women faced. She Chris Haverson also had a range of small products to show and When: 24 November 2019 several members bought them. The fabric that was Where: St Peter’s Church Hall, Over Wallop used was beautifully printed Tanzanian cotton and Time: 2pm – 4pm the quality of the work was superb. Rebecca Cost: £2 continues to raise money for this project and will Lifts can be arranged if transport is a problem. Tel return to Tanzania to train more women. Shirley Mongor 782151 or Chris Haverson 781607 Everyone enjoyed the talk and it was the topic of

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – THANK YOU!

We would like to thank everyone who visited the Wallop Artist exhibition and supported our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning. The day was a great success with us taking a total of £427 in donations during the day and an extra £50 donation which we received early on, so all in all we have been able to send £477 to the Macmillan funds. This is an amazing result for us and one which could not be achieved without the many cake donations from friends and supporters and also without the support from the Wallop Artist who kindly allowed us to take over the kitchen during the Saturday of their exhibition. Thank you everyone and we look forward to seeing you all next year. Tanya Hudson

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society presents: For their autumn production the Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society (SADS) is turning to Shakespeare and Macbeth. This will be a truly exciting and innovative production. Director, John Baxter, has cut the text so that the show will run for around one hour with no interval. This abridged version keeps the essence of the play and generates a distinctive intensity and unrelenting pace.

In a first for SADS, the action will be on the floor of Stockbridge Town Hall with the audience sat all around them, providing an intimate experience for both performers and audience.

There are just nine actors in the cast, most of whom will be playing multiple roles. The cast will be creating their own percussion soundtrack for the show, which will be performed live. John Baxter said “I developed this version of this wonderful play in the course of my career as a school drama teacher and am relishing the opportunity to perform it with an adult cast in this setting.”

Performances will be in Stockbridge Town Hall, 7:30 pm, on the 28th, 29th and 30th of November. Tickets are available from John Robinson, Butchers and Garden Inn in Stockbridge, the Post Office in Kings Somborne and on-line at: www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk.

THE WALLOPS PRE-SCHOOL NEWS – NOVEMBER The Autumn Term has got off to a great start for Huge thanks go to Debbie and Marc Evans, our children in pre-school. They have returned full Wayne Evans, Quent Smith, Kev Parks and Jacob of enthusiasm and ready to learn and have been Parks; not only do they continue to support the particularly excited to explore our new amazing primary school with their projects but they have outdoor area (whatever the weather…overalls and gone above and beyond with their help to make wellies at the our woodland area, working tirelessly through the

ready!). summer holidays to create this environment. We The funds are so lucky to be able to offer this to our children raised from and without them this would not have been the possible. Thank you! successful Wobbly Rock concert, and through the provision of delicious refreshments at both the Village Fête and Vintage Fair, have gone towards creating this incredible outdoor space. Over the summer the woodland area

has been developed and The children’s topic this half term has been ‘All extended, an outdoor classroom has been built, a about Me!’ This has included each child taking a Yurt purchased, a slide and climbing frame put in paper bag to school, with four favourite items in, with a bucket and pulley system and a fantastic to show their peers and tell them more about sand area. themselves. They have been learning to name body parts through various practical activities and songs, This together and have taken in a favourite toy to share with makes our friends in circle time (encouraging speaking as well wonderful as good listening skills). The children have also woodland! Both been creating a collage of their own home for children and display. A happy time has been had by all. parents are delighted with We continue to appreciate your support for us this opportunity through easyfundraising, every time you shop for learning online. Please see: outside. Thank https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thew you for the part allopsps for more information. It is so simple to you have played sign up! in helping us If you would like to be part of The Wallops’ Pre- achieve this. school there are still some spaces available for Two of our NEXT September 2020 so please do get in touch parents, Kate and Drew, did a sponsored hike up if you are interested. Please email: and down Snowdon on 26th July, in aid of this staff@[email protected]). Or call: 01264 project and they raised a fantastic sum of £392.00. 782051. We are so grateful to them for this and to all who Fiona Nicholl sponsored them. Committee Member

WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS – NOVEMBER We had a very busy morning with the school photographer to capture our pupils at their best. I am sure there will be quite a number of school photo shaped parcels under grandparents’ trees this Christmas. On October 10th it was our turn to host the Cluster Schools’ Annual Cross Country Race, and what an event it was. Over 200 junior children from Wallop, Broughton, Stockbridge, Wherwell, West Tytherley, Lockerley and Kings Somborne took part. Eight races were held around our lovely On October 8th we celebrated Harvest Festival large playing field and wildflower meadow with the in the school hall. The children have been learning older children doing two laps. The overall team about harvest around the world and why we winners were Broughton, with Stockbridge in 2nd celebrate it. Our families were invited to bring in place and Wherwell 3rd. Wallop School were items of food suitable to donate to the foodbank. represented by over 40 runners and a special Headteacher, Mr Lambert gave a small mention must go to Daniel in Year 3 for a superb presentation on the Trussell Trust foodbank and 2nd place medal. reminded the children about helping others in People Who Help Us– Kites and Buzzards Class need, in accordance with our school value this (years R, 1 &2) are thinking about this. Is there month of ‘Thoughtfulness’, then it was over to anybody who would like to give a short (15 mins) Vicar Vanessa to lead the service. After she had talk to these classes about your career? If you’re a welcomed the parents to our celebration each class nurse, dentist, vet, soldier, firefighter or any gave a Harvest-based performance. other helping profession and can spare some Year 6 presented baskets of donated food from time, please give our school office a ring on each class. Owls Class (years 4 & 5) sang a song 781216. about harvest to Ed Sheeran’s Castle on the Hill, and As it is almost the end of our first half-term we are Hawks Class (Years 2 & 3) wrote and performed busy organising Open Days for prospective new their own harvest poem. Buzzards Class (Years 1 children as well as the pupils from Eagles and & 2) told us, in song, how to pick, dig and gather Hawks preparing to welcome their parents/carers in the harvest. A very proud moment for all our to show off all their hard work over the last few new Reception Class parents came when in their weeks. More next month! very first performance in Assembly they sang Autumn Leaves, even managing to sing it in a Sonia Shadwell round following the direction of their teachers. Well done Kites Class!

MACMILLAN AFTERNOON TEA

Thank You to everyone who supported the Macmillan Afternoon Tea I hosted at Hillcrest. Despite the poor weather we raised the wonderful sum of £500.00 for this very worthwhile cause. With grateful thanks, Hugh Fraser-Richards

TEST VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS – NOVEMBER This school year is now well underway with the one Year 8 individually raising an outstanding new Year 7s settling well and existing pupils £450 from car boot sales. We have supported working hard. The school has welcomed some several local community events, including the lovely new staff members to the team and the new Stockbridge Fête and Trout n’ About. Thanks to house system is in place. The house competitions the fantastic support we have received from the kicked off with a whole school sports day in local community, including very generous September. Pupils took part in a fantastic range of donations from Stockbridge Cinema of £1,000, different sports, everything from netball to chess £300 from the Leckford Farm Shop token scheme and finishing with a tug of war. Many more and £200 from Clegg and Brooking and Budgens, activities are planned for the coming year including we have nearly reached our target for the annual muddy runs and bake offs! maintenance of the pool and to keep it open for Many children from the Wallops and surrounding this year. areas attend, or have attended, the school and will HOWEVER, we still have a long way to go to have enjoyed swimming in the lovely outdoor pool fund the on-going renovation such as repairs to that we are blessed with there. Earlier in the year it the liner this winter, and to update and modernise was facing closure, but following repairs made to the facilities and changing rooms to enable this the surrounding area of the pool by the PTA, fantastic facility to be open to you, our local school staff and parents, the swimming pool was community. successfully re-opened after the May half term In the meantime we are currently waiting to hear holiday. the outcome of several other grant applications while busily applying for further grants. How can you help? Christmas Raffle – We are soon to be continuing our fundraising campaign with our Christmas raffle and like last year, we have some amazing prizes to be won! However, it is not too late to make a donation so if you, or your company, are able to offer a product or service we would love to This summer the pool was used by a record hear from you, or if you would like to purchase number of pupils, especially during lunchtimes raffle tickets, please do get in touch. Our email when they were free to make use of this superb address is: [email protected] resource. The pool also played host to several 250 Club – The ‘250 Club’ which was set up to other events, including the annual local primary raise the funds needed to maintain the pool is now and secondary school swimming galas, school up and running and the first draw took place on 5th sports days and the Summer Sizzler which September. We have more people ready to join in welcomes pupils of Test Valley School and their October but there are still some numbers available. families as well as those joining the school, for a At a cost of just £5 a month (or £60 annually) you fun social evening. could be in with a chance of winning one of four Swimming is a key part of the PE curriculum in prizes of up to £200 EVERY MONTH! Please do the summer months, increasing both fitness and get in touch to join at the email address above or water confidence in the pupils. It is a beautiful details and an application form can be found on space at the centre of the school, and makes a our website at: huge difference to the mental and physical https://www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/our- wellbeing of the pupils and staff. school/pta/ Our fundraising this year has included many We are very grateful for your on-going support, school events including the live music event many thanks! ‘Stockfest’, and a sponsored ‘Test Valley to Tokyo’ Test Valley School PTA fun run. Pupils have been astonishing too, with

NEWS FROM THE WI It was in 1897 that the very first Women’s Institute was formed in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, initially as a branch of the Farmers Institute, with the aim of bringing women from isolated communities together. The onset of war in Europe brought the movement to Britain with the need to encourage countrywomen to become involved in growing and preserving food vital to the war effort. In September 1915 the first WI was set up in Llandfair PG on Anglesey followed soon after with Singleton in Sussex. The movement grew swiftly during the war years and by the end of 1918 there were 199 WIs and seven county was made on the evening. This will be displayed in federation s. the Wallops Parish Hall. It is a fantastic, In October 1919, Nether Wallop WI held its first imaginative creation depicting all aspects of WI life meeting and there has been an active WI in either in the Wallops and surrounding area and involving or both villages ever since. Over the years many input from every current member of the Wallops important WI. This was no mean feat as some of our WI events members were adamant they could not do any sort have been of craftwork! The originality and individuality of celebrated the pieces show that with encouragement everyone in the can be ‘crafty’ in their own way. Everyone was villages most impressed to see the results of their own and and last others’ work and we look forward to seeing it in its month, own space on the wall. marking We are holding an Open Meeting next month on the day our WI was formed, our centenary was Thursday 14th November when everyone is acknowledged in style and enjoyed by all members, invited to join us for a Danebury Vineyards partners and guests. Celebrations included a dinner Wine Tasting evening with speaker Caroline with entertainment by a band called Odd Man Out Stevens. This will be a unique opportunity to – the name being very appropriate as the band enjoy the fruits of and learn about the English members were all female except for one man! A wine produced right here within our own great atmosphere with much eating, drinking and community. Do join us in the Parishes Hall at dancing was a fitting tribute to complete our 100th 7.30pm and bring your friends as it promises to be year. During the year craft workshops had been a fascinating evening. held and the unveiling of a centenary wall hanging Pam Quick

ROUNDERS ‘ROUND UP’ What a lovely get together the rounders on Nether A delicious BBQ organised by Jenny Burgess, Wallop Village Green always is. Friends and family cooked by her ‘under chefs’ Rory Addison and joined for a lively and entertaining afternoon in the Paul Chuter, kept players and spectators replete sun on 15th September. and also raised £135.40 towards the village green This year we had two teams, captained by Ellie upkeep. Pond and Charlie Maw – the game was keenly The final score was a draw which seemed a perfect contested by players of all ages. There were some way to finish a special afternoon in the Wallops’ nail biting rounders scored, awesome catches, calendar. some terrible throws and a lot of excited banter, all Juliette Gerrard ably umpired by Tessa Johnson, David Gerrard and Trevor Johnson.

STOCKBRIDGE MUSIC - REVIEW

The Maiastra String Quartet - Stockbridge Town Hall Friday 13th September 2019

Take three musically advanced young string players, During a day of bullfighting in Madrid, while post graduates ambitious to make chamber music mingling with some horses back stage, the composer their careers – in this case a Latvian, Korean, and a Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) found a small door Briton – put them together for just ten days with a leading into an incense-filled chapel where toreadors renowned professor from the Guildhall School of were praying before facing possible death. Music and the Yehudi Menuhin School, and you can Inspiration was immediate. The arena’s tumult, a enjoy a concert of the highest quality, thinking you fiesta to come – and the prayers for protection – all were listening to a long established group. are in his one movement work La Oración del torero. The Maiastra proved masters of the work’s vivid At least you can in the hands of the Aidan mood painting, guitar derived ornaments and Woodcock Trust. Woodcock, who died three years conflicting emotions. ago, and for some years was in the London Symphony Orchestra, later in life became dedicated The final work in this inspirational concert was to nurturing young string playing talent. He named Schubert’s Quartet No. 14 in D minor, dubbed the his annual ten day free residential courses after the Death and the Maiden, not his title but named later Maiastra, a bird with magical powers from Romanian after a song of the same name he’d written seven folklore. years earlier; he’d used its theme for this Quartet’s second movement and added five variations, the So after just a few days of moulding together, here portions of the work that’s made it so well known. was this quartet playing three of the most challenging This four movement Quartet with all its contrasted works in any string quartet’s repertoire, by demands of frenzied, gentle, rhythmic, strenuous, Beethoven, Turina and Schubert. scurrying, expressive elements requires the greatest Beethoven’s String Quartet in D (Op. 18 No. 3) owes thought and skill. Superbly played. much to his influence by Haydn and Mozart. In this Stockbridge Music’s education mission is paying work, the players have to lead us through the local audiences dividends. contrasts of calm reflection with warm sonorities drawn from their strings to much jabbing of the Stockbridge Music’s next event will be their Patron’s same strings to elicit relentless disquiet. Abrupt Concert featuring the David Norris Piano Trio to be dynamic changes, unexpected tonalities, key held on Friday 22nd November at the Town Hall modulations – all were expressed with admirable starting at 7.30pm. authority here. James Montgomery

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WALLOP ARTISTS Talented artists exhibit their work At the end of September Congratulations to our winners: Wallop Artists once again Wendy Willis – Libby Pike Award (Flying held their annual Solo) exhibition. It was Sally Tyler – Evie Heywood Award (Just particularly varied and Poppies), Jan Munnion (runner- up) interesting this year. We had a diversity of styles Lucinda Watt – Favourite Artist and media which really showcased the depth of Finally, we must say a big thank you to all the talent in our members. There were examples of members/partners/friends who rallied round to 3D work, as well as painting, from traditional help in organising the weekend. It was wonderful figurative works to abstract expressionism and to see the tremendous support for this event and everything in between. make it such a success. The preview evening was well attended and the Next month’s demonstration will be held on Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Test Valley added a Thursday 7 November from 4.30 to 6.30 in the little special prestige to our gathering. Wallop Parish Hall, when we will be welcoming We were again pleased to welcome Tanya on Colin Brown to paint an impression of a street Saturday to set up her coffee morning to raise scene in acrylics. Please note the amended money for Macmillan Cancer Support. As usual, timing. Our demonstration evenings are free for there were an abundance of wonderful cakes on members and £5 for guests. For more details on offer and lots of customers keen to enjoy them. events you can contact our website at www.wallopartists.co.uk or find us on Facebook. Every year we award a number of prizes, which If you are interested in joining Wallop Artists then include the Libby Pike award for the favourite please contact me on 01264 782110 or email me at painting, the Evie Heywood prize for the best [email protected]. flower painting and one for the favourite artist. Barbara Waits

TRIBUTE TO TONY HOPE (23 JUNE 1933 – 2 OCTOBER 2019)

Only retiring It was as a Councillor that Tony Hope touched the in May 2019 lives of many in Over Wallop and Test Valley. He at the age of is fondly remembered for his fierce determination 85, Tony to help the young of the village find homes, Hope served supporting the developments at Appleton Close as a and Fine Acres Rise. He was a great support to the Councillor on shop, the cricket team and the Wallops Pre-school. the Over Wallop Parish Council and then on the Test Valley Borough Council for 50 years. It was a lifetime of service to the home he made in Over Wallop with his beloved wife, Janet, leaving a legacy of deep gratitude from the many he has helped over the decades. Born in Bromley, Kent, as one of nine boys and two girls, the Hopes moved back to their native Wales to escape the bombing of nearby Biggin Hill in the Second World War. Brought up in Pontypridd, Tony had the Welshman’s fine singing He would generously fund grants and then come voice and was a deeply committed Christian. In and see what was done with them, demonstrating later life he was licensed as a Lay Minister, taking commitment and a genuine interest in all things Matins and Evensong services in the Wallops, as Over Wallop. He became Chairman of the Parish well as standing in at Test Valley to say prayers Council and later, Mayor of Test Valley from when the Mayor’s Minister was away. 2000-2001. At TVBC, Tony sat on the licensing National Service was with the RAF, based at and planning committees, bringing the benefit of Middle Wallop, and it was then that Tony met his encyclopaedic knowledge of local affairs to Janet. Born at Church Farm in Over Wallop, Janet their decision making. Shadwell was, in her own words, a milkmaid. She Tony loved his garden and was rightly proud of his was courted by Tony for eight happy years and magnificent vegetables and sweet peas each year. they finally married on 4 September 1961 at St He had a huge heart, a great sense of humour and Peter’s Church. Penny was born soon after and enormous generosity. His favourite Ringwood in a they were devoted parents to her and later their handled glass at the White Hart, Tony would buy granddaughter Annie. anyone nearby a drink and share local Tony was Chairman of the local Royal British reminiscences. He was kind, encouraging the Legion and organised the Poppy collection each young in their endeavours, endlessly enthusiastic year. He ran the village cricket team, was a about Test Valley and Over Wallop and committed judge at the Growmore Club and a overwhelmingly devoted to his adored Janet. member of the Conservative Party. Kate Dixon Over Wallop Parish Council

WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – NOVEMBER 2019 When I wrote my first Country File in January Matthew has bought a new drill for planting grass 2016 I did not expect to be starting shortly its fifth seed to regenerate grazing in horse paddocks and year. When I first spoke to Nigel regarding some other areas. So far, he and Edward have done 26 farming and country notes we did not think it acres at home and it looks a really good job. would carry on for very long. How wrong we Matthew would be pleased to show anyone the were! It has remained a popular item in the Parish results. The machine is quite clever. First it Magazine and having to give it some thought gives produces a slit in the soil, then it rotovates the soil my brain something to think about – and I find it under the surface and drops grass seed into the slit enjoyable at the same time. and then it closes it. Farming – Looking back over 2019, the weather has been rather unusual to say the least. Little snow, if any in some places, very strong winds, very little rain (mostly) and some very hot spells. It really does seem that the old season system that we have been used to is not working as it did. We have had short periods of out-of-season weather at different times of the year such as the very strong winds at the end of March. There is an old saying that if March comes in like a lamb, it will go out like a lion. I think this was very true this year. A period of fine weather in early spring was just right for planting the spring corn and to get the grass growing in good time to be able to get the We are looking forward to farming next year, I lambs out. The lambing went well this year with hope ‘things’ have sorted themselves out as we are just a few of the usual problems and they have producers of world-class food and drink and have been selling quite well at a similar price to last year. some of the highest animal welfare standards. We shouldn’t forget that farmers are also the After a little delay during August with a wet week, custodians of the countryside, looking after more the combining and baling of straw went well. No than 70% of the UK’s land. doubt Nigel has commented on this. We must share our story with government and the The Herefords all calved well and we are very public about our ability to provide high-quality and pleased with the calves by our new bull Bromham affordable food for people to eat. This may be a Lawyer. theme for next year. Farming between the wars – In the period after the 1914/18 war there was a farming depression at the end of the 20s and into the 30s. This was the start of large changes to life in many villages in the country and it came about because farms were simply unable to keep going due to competition from imports of cheap food. This was the start of some of the large farm houses such as Place Farm, Piles Farm, Prospect Farm (now Wallop House in Five Bells Lane, not the nursing home with the same name), Ashers Farm and Aylwards Farm (now Thornley House) and some of the associated cottages such as Mallows, Jasmine and Yew Tree to name a few, being sold away from farming families.

As an example, my paternal Grandfather, sold few. A number of redundant listed barns and other Prospect Farm in 1929 as he was unable to sell his farm buildings were also made into very good grain harvest or his beef cattle at a price that made properties. economic sense. This was going on in all farms This change has happened in many villages, except the ones owned by large estates. However, especially west of London, not only in the Wallops these changes did bring new money and jobs into but in villages within easy reach of large towns and the village with inside and outside staff needed in cities. the large houses. I have lived in Wallop, man and boy for 80 years Farming after World War II – After the 1940/45 and have taken part in the many changes in village war the mechanisation of the agricultural industry, life and it has been a great pleasure to be involved which was needed to produce food more cheaply over so many years. My family has lived in Wallop to compete with imports, meant that fewer for hundreds of years and no doubt they lived workers were needed on farms. This in turn meant through many changes in past generations. I am that workers’ cottages were not needed to house enjoying being a part of the journey. farm staff and they were gradually sold off as private dwellings. When at the drinks party at Heathman Street Manor before the Roving Supper, I reflected on Also, as farms amalgamated and became larger in the many friends I have here and thought that this the interests of economies of scale, this led to village is still a good place to live in at the present some of the main farmsteads being surplus to time. needs and they were sold as superior residences. Examples being Gerrards Farm, Broadgate Farm This my last Country File for the year so early and Berrycourt Farm in Nether Wallop and wishes to everyone for Christmas and the New Townsend Manor Farm and Northern and Year. Southern Farms in Over Wallop, to name but a Richard Osmond

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DRAFT MINUTES – OVER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – OCT 3rd 2019 Parish Council vacancy: Cllr B Elliott has resigned practice to replace where restoration is not from the Parish Council. The Chairman wished to possible. publicly thank him for all his hard work. The Parish  It is important that great care and respect is Council can co-opt to fill the vacancy. taken when removing the existing pillars and TVBC Climate Emergency Policy: Borough important that they are moved to a secure site Councillor Mr I Jeffery: Cllr Jeffrey spoke about the where they can still be viewed. The views of new policy. The TVBC leaf clearing programme is due the Parish will be sought. to start.  Consultation – two separate consultations took place with every reasonable effort to Planning: 19/02264/TREEN – Fell 1 Sycamore Tree include the whole village. Those that did – Overbrook House, Station Road. No Objection. attend gave 100% support to the project. 19/02285/FULLN and 19/02286/LBWN – Replace  Extensive research has been done into the existing garage with larger garage and replace two rear names on the pillars. windows and rear door – Roumain Cottage. – Support.  Planning Permission and Listed Approval 19/02269/TREEN – Reduce 9 Hornbeam up to 1m, have been received. crown raise Ash to give 1.5m clearance over The grant from the TVBC Infrastructure Fund will be neighbouring shed – Northern Farmhouse, Station confirmed in early December 2019. Road – No Objection. 19/01662/FULLN – Erection of stable and store on land at rear – Walnut Tree The Parish Council will discuss how much of a House, Station Road. – No Objection. contribution it makes to the project to reflect 19/02325/FULLN – Installation of a replacement ownership, commitment and unintentional past equipment kiosk – Water Booster Station Kiosk, damage. All agreed to proceed. Claydown Lane, Over Wallop – Support. Leisure: Pavilion – Drawings of the existing layout 19/02291/FULLN – Demolition of agricultural have been completed, this will allow for a detailed building (current permission to convert) together with study of what can be fitted into the space to maximise adjacent agricultural building and erection of a four-bed the building and enable a true costing of building works dwelling and detached garage, new access road and needed to refurbish. Trees – The Parish Council has creation of woodland – Wallop Road Barn, Wallop walked around with the Tree Surveyor and has received Road, Grateley, Andover. – Support. a full survey report. A further survey will be done in 18 War Memorial: The Chairman stated that she had months. received an email from a parishioner regarding the War  Immediate work is required on three trees with Memorial project and has carried out extensive research a total of six on the list needing to be removed. to enable a considered reply, in order to inform the  It is intended to clear the footpaths and lift March 2019 undertaking to consider how to proceed branches – this work can be done by the following the outcome of the War Memorial Trust’s Lengthsman – a job request list has been (WMT) grant application: submitted by the Clerk.  The pillars are part of the War Memorial and  Trees requiring raised crowns have been do come under the WMT’s definition. identified that overhang Salisbury Lane.  The WMT said the replacement of the pillars  The Utilities Companies are responsible for was a pragmatic solution. The grant offer did keeping wires clear and will be contacted for not include the pillars but gave permission for their input. them to be replaced at OWPC’s own cost.  The Clerk stated that there was no need to go The WMT stated that they could not be out for tender for the work as the Parish certain that the names were all correct Council have an approved contractor list for although it was noted that they gave the tree works in Over Wallop. maximum possible grant of £30,000 as Traffic calming: The Chairman reported that she and opposed to their average grant of under Cllr J Taylor Firth had been to a meeting with Jakub at £5,000. Planning and conservation authorities Hampshire Highways. The Traffic Calming Trial is now have supported the replacement. expected to start in March 2020. There is no scope to  The ethics of replacing the crumbling pillars – extend or alter the trial. It will be suggested to extensive research at the V&A Museum and Highways that best days of the week for the traffic with an independent stone restoration expert survey are Tuesday and Friday from 6am. has highlighted that it is common and best Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday, 7th November 2019 in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm

DRAFT MINUTES – NETHER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – OCT 14 2019 Attendance: Cllrs Souter, Carpenter, James, Cotterell, would be reported to HCC as their suction lorry may Addison, Whitaker and Sangster and the Parish Clerk be able to clear the drain. and Footpaths Officer. There were two members of Trees had been coming down and blocking roads and the public. tracks and extra care is needed as they do not reflect in Declaration of pecuniary interests: Cllr Sangster car-headlights. In case of emergency residents are delivered his form and signed the declaration of office. encouraged to ensure they have hi-vis jackets and mobiles in their cars. A new app is available for mobiles Planning applications: The following applications called what3words. This allows emergency services to were considered by Council: 19/002262/FULLN – pinpoint your location to a 3m x 3m square provided Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a you have a GPS signal. It is a free download. single storey front extension – Hillhead Farley Street – No Objection. 19/02364/FULLN – Erection of Playing fields: Nothing to report. replacement conservatory – Rosedale, Church Hill – Village green: The grass on the Village Green needed No Objection. to be cut but it had been too wet recently to carry out Points from the floor: A resident advised how she the work. The Working Group were awaiting a report would be happy to continue doing some voluntary regarding the mower repairs. £134 had been donated work on the Village Hall Garden area but said she from the Rounders event to the Village Green funds. could not mow the lawn. On behalf of the Council and The accounts would be updated. the Village, the Chairman thanked the Parishioner for Village Hall: The Movie night had been well attended the work she and other volunteers had done. on the Wednesday previously. Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting: Wallops Parish Hall: There had been a meeting on 8th The minutes of 9 September 2019 were approved by October and the minutes had been sent to the sub- the council. committee. Cllr Souter reported that the Minutes from Outstanding actions from the prior month: The August 2018 had now been agreed. The Constitution NDP Grant was still pending, due to needing responses from 2009 and The WPH Licence had been agreed by from the NDP Questionnaire. The pot hole at the top both Parish Councils and signed at the last meeting of of Duck’s Lane had been filled in. Cllr Cotterell was the WPH Committee. The additional storeroom had thanked for his continued efforts in raising this issue been built and completed on budget. The Access with HCC. The Footpaths Officer and Councillor Agreement with a neighbour had been signed by all James had strimmed the grass at the back of the Village parties. Finances were sound and Hall bookings on Hall and Councillors were grateful that funds had not target for the year. Discussion was turning to running had to be spent against the Lengthsman budget to carry the hall without the daily involvement of the Vice- out this work. Chairman of OWPC. The OWPC Clerk would take over as Treasurer. A volunteer from NW was required Receipt of financial reports: There was an issue to liaise with hirers on a daily basis. Councillors were identified with the bank reconciliation which would be investigating sustainable methods for the heating and investigated by Cllr James and the Clerk who would electricity supplies. report back to all councillors. A one-page budget report had been provided to Councillors. It was agreed that a Footpaths: The Footpaths Officer’s report was detailed budget would be explained at the next meeting available on the website. and a provisional budget for the next financial year Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultants to would be prepared for Councillors’ comments. help with writing the plan had been interviewed and a Highways: Cllr Cotterell asked if other pot holes choice would be made in the next week. A copy of the needed reporting on the HCC website. Sadly this had generic letter to major stakeholders had been drafted taken a long time to be actioned and had needed and would be sent to councillors for their approval. chasing on multiple occasions. Heavy rain had flooded Approval for wording of the NDP Questionnaire: several roads, but most of the water had receded quite Councillors had been sent a copy of the final draft, quickly which was a tribute to the HCC highways work some minor amendments would be made before clearing the drains. It had been noted that after distribution with the November Parish Magazine. substantial downpours, the A30 by Tilshead Caravans had been under 20-40m of surface water across the full Correspondence received and actions: The Clerk width of the road. The drainage was working but there had noted residents complaining about speeding on the was a concern that it was not quite adequate. This community website www.nextdoor.com. It had been suggested to set up a Speedwatch team for the area. If a

group of volunteers could be identified a Speedwatch Should the Parish Council set up a Facebook page: co-ordinator from another Parish would be willing to Different types of social media applications were give advice on how to start up. People wanting to join discussed. Cllr Sangster would investigate and report at should email [email protected] and the Clerk the next meeting. would forward details to the organisers outside of the Quotations for Village Hall oak sign: A quotation Parish Council. from www.thesefairhands.co.uk was accepted and the A reply from HCC regarding the painting of yellow sign would be ordered. lines on the Fifehead manor slip road had been Residents’ request to buy defibrillators for the forwarded to the resident. Village Hall and Pavilion: A defibrillator would be Request to remove a Village Hall fence panel for sited on the outside wall of the Village Hall. It was access for a short period: It was felt that in the further suggested that a First Aid evening or a Sunday interests of good neighbourliness that this should be afternoon session be scheduled to educate residents on allowed. how to use the defibrillator. Siting of a defibrillator at the Pavilion would be considered in the new financial Request to hold a Fireworks event at the recreation year. ground on 4th November: After lengthy discussion it was decided not to allow another fireworks event to Matters raised by Councillors: The Ash at the take place. junction between the High Street and Five Bells Lane had been inspected by SSE and HCC who were not Applications for contract work on the Village Hall concerned regarding its condition. garden. A contractor would be engaged upon receipt of satisfactory references. Points from the floor: Jules Maintenance kindly offered to make a contribution towards the Proposal to join the TVBC garden waste scheme: defibrillator. A green 240l wheelie bin will be purchased and the Parish Council will join the TVBC garden waste The next meeting will be held on Mon 11th November. scheme. The Hall Bookings Manager will put the bin Gail Foster (Clerk) out for collection each week. .

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ST ANDREW’S NETHER WALLOP and ST PETER’S OVER WALLOP Church Worship Times: November 2019 Date Time Church Service Readings Sun Nov 3 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Ephesians 1:11-end; Luke 6:20-31 All Saints 9.30am St Peter’s Family Service Luke 6:20-31 4.30pm St Peter’s All Souls Service tba Sun Nov 10 10.50am St Peter’s Remembrance Special readings Remembrance 10.50am St Andrew’s Remembrance 4.00pm St Peter’s Hall Tea Time Praise Sun Nov 17 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion 2 Thessalonians.3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 2nd before 9.30am St Peter’s Family Communion Malachi 4:1-2; 2 Thess.3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Advent 6.00pm St Peter’s Team confirmation tba Wed Nov 20 10.30am St Andrew’s Holy Communion tba + coffee club (p.4) Sun Nov 24 8.00am St Peter’s Holy Communion Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 Christ the King 9.30am St Andrew’s Family Service Luke 23:33-43 6.00pm St Andrew’s Patronal Evensong Isa 52:7-10; Rom 10:12-18; Matt 4:18-22 Sun Dec 1 8.00am St Andrew’s Holy Communion Romans 13:11-end; Matt 24:36-44 Advent 9.30am St Peter’s Family Service Matt 24:36-44

Interment of ashes: at St Peter’s on September 17th Sylvia Joy Hack who died recently at the age of 74. at St Peter’s on October 7th: John Yorke Simpson who died 4th June 2018 at the age of 83. Thanksgiving at St Peter’s on October 1st for the life of Robert Brown who died on Sept 10th aged 63 (obituary p.3). Funerals: at St Peter’s on October 7th, Monica Norbury who died on September 8th aged 92. at St Peter’s on October 23rd, Anthony (“Tony”) Hope who died on October 2nd aged 86 (obituary p.19).

Cremation: at Test Valley Crematorium on October 9th: Margaret (“Mig”) Hart who died on September 24th, aged 88. Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me shall not perish but have everlasting life” We hold in our prayers all those who have recently been bereaved. Baptism at St Peter’s: on October 6th at St Peter’s: Eliza Ann Friend (aged 2) at St Andrew’s: Juliette Hurley (adult baptism) at St Peter’s: Eloise Sophie Gaskell (aged 5) May they grow up in the faith into which they have been baptised

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DIARY FOR NOVEMBER 2019 Day Event Time Place Sat 2 Nov Rugby World Cup LIVE on big screen 8.15 for 9.00pm NW Village Hall Sat 2 Nov Holy Gardening page 7 9.30am St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Mon 4 Nov Drawing Class 10.00am - Midday Wallops Parish Hall Tues 5 Nov Broughton Fireworks page 15 6.30pm start Broughton Sports Field Tues 5 Nov SADS Curtain Calls – Chance Encounters page 15 7.30pm Stockbridge Town Hall Weds 6 Nov Wallop Movie Night – Yesterday page 24 7.30 for 8.00pm NW Village Hall Thurs 7 Nov Wallop Artists Demonstration 4.30 – 6.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 7 Nov Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30 – 8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Mon 11 Nov Wallop Artists Workshop 9.00am – 2.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Mon 11 Nov Nether Wallop Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm NW Village Hall Weds 13 Nov Painting Day 9.30am – 3.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 14 Nov Wallops WI Open meeting – Danebury Vineyards 7.30 – 9.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Fri 15 Nov Growmore Club Quiz Night 7.00 – 10.00pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 16 Nov Salisbury Cathedral Christmas Fair page 17 10.00am – 3.00pm Salisbury Cathedral Cloisters Mon 18 Nov Drawing Class 10.00am - Midday Wallops Parish Hall Tues 19 Nov Growmore Club AGM 7.00 – 8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Weds 20 Nov Coffee Club plus Communion page 4 10.30am-Midday NW Village Hall Thurs 21 Nov Chanting Group 7.00 – 8.30pm Wallops Parish Hall Sat 23 Nov West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance 8.00pm-Midnight Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 28 - Sat 30 Nov SADS production – Macbeth page 9 7.30pm Stockbridge Town Hall Fri 29 Nov Middle Wallop Model Flying Club AGM 7.00 – 10.00pm Wallops Parish Hall DECEMBER EVENTS Day Event Place Sun 1 Dec Christmas Fair 1.00 – 4.00pm page 6 Grateley Primary School Thurs 5 Dec Wallop Artists Christmas Party Wallops Parish Hall Thurs 5 Dec Over Wallop Parish Council Meeting Wallops Parish Hall Sat 7 Dec West Coast Swing Freestyle Dance Wallops Parish Hall Fri 13 Dec Nether Wallop ‘Carols on the Green’ page 13 NW Village Green Sat 14 Dec Carols by candlelight, 5.00pm St Andrew’s Nether Wallop Sun 15 Dec Carols by candlelight, 5.00pm St Peter’s Over Wallop WALLOPS PARISH HALL – REGULAR EVENTS IN NOVEMBER Day Weekly Event Time Salsa and Strength Class 9.30 – 10.30am Baby Beeps Class (Sitting to Walking) 10.00 – 10.45am Pilates Class 10.45 – 11.45am TUESDAY Junior Happy House (Toddling to 2.5 years) 11.00 – 11.45am Baby Bells Class (Newborn to Sitting) 12.15 – 1.00pm Art Class 1.00 – 3.00 pm Footloose Dance Club 7.30 - 8.30 pm Joga Yoga Class 9.30 – 10.45 am WEDNESDAY WASPS Rehearsal 6.30 – 8.00 pm Salsa and Strength Class 7.00 – 8.00 pm Pilates Class 8.00 – 9.00 pm FRIDAY Joga Yoga Class 9.30 - 10.45 am