- 16 - - 1 - PARISH OF DEVERILLS AND Churches SS Peter & Paul the Apostles, PARISH NEWS St Michael the Archangel, St Mary the Virgin, The Deverills & Crockerton St John the Baptist, Horningsham

Clergy Rev Pauline Reid, Rectory, 6 Homefields, Longbridge

Email: [email protected] 841290

Lay Minister Mr John Budgen 218203

Churchwardens Dr Guy Ratcliffe (Longbridge Deverill) 840405 Mr Tim Young (Longbridge Deverill) 840477 Mr Richard Lucas (Brixton Deverill) 841164 Mr Robert Shuler (Kingston Deverill) 844291 Mr Tim Moore (Horningsham) 844336

PCC Treasurer Mr Robert Steptoe 841396

PCC Secretary Mr Richard Abbott 840763

Church Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Diana Abbott 840763 Parish News Editor Mrs Judy Munro 844385 Organist Mr John Budgen 218203

Bell Tower Captain - Deverills Mr Richard Munro 844385

Caretaker - Longbridge Church Mrs Sylvia Titt 214825 Benefice Administrator (Mondays am) Marion Muston 01373 839026 Email: [email protected] Benefice Safeguarding Officer Mrs Marion Muston 01373 832755

The river at Kingston Deverill Contact the Editor and the Website by Pat Armstrong Parish News Editor: Judy Munro 844385 Contributions for the Parish News by post to Whitepits Lodge, Kingston Deverill, , BA12 7HD or by email: [email protected] November 2016 Please remember the deadline is the 15th of the month - Thank you Website: Benefice of Cley Hill Villages www.cleyhillchurches.org Look inside for local news & information Website contents: Parish News, Church services, Parish Register, Events

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F U T U R E E V E N T S Community Coffee Morning  Pre-school children & parents group Thursdays Longbridge Hall 10.00-11.30 am Everyone welcome 10.30 - 12.00 Wednesday 9th November & Monday 21st November  Poppy Collection Saturday 29th October to Sunday 13th November See p6 The Orangery, The George Inn, Longbridge  Bull Mill Printmaking Workshop Saturday 5th November See p5 If you require transport call Bridget Beattie on 844884  Longbridge Deverill Parish Council meeting Monday 7th November See p10/p14 Amalthea Duo: Journeys  Community Coffee Morning Wednesday 9th November See p2 Saturday 12th November, 7.30pm,  Parish Council Wednesday 9th November See p10/14 Brixton Deverill Church An invitation to an enchanting journey of  Amalthea Duo Saturday 12th November See p2 sounds on flute and harp.  Athenaeum Singers Saturday 12th November See p2 Programme: Bizet, Debussy, Einaudi, Mozart, Piazzolla, Chopin  Curry Lunch (Remembrance) Sunday 13th November See p4 Full details: www.deverillsfestival.com  Cast on & Craft Group Monday 14th November See p5 Tickets £10: Tel 844385 | email [email protected]  W I meeting Monday 14th November See p5 The Athenaeum Singers  Wildlife Trust Monday 14th November See p5 Saturday 12th November at 7.00 pm  Cards for Good Causes Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th November See p6 Karl Jenkins - The Armed Man  Grand Auction of Promises Friday 18th November See p2 John rutter’s - requiem The Minster Church, Warminster BA12 8PQ  Upper Deverills Quiz Night Friday 18th November See p4 Tickets £12.50 see www.athenaeumsingers.com  Creative Journaling Saturday 19th November See p7  Community Coffee Morning Monday 21st November See p2 GRAND AUCTION OF PROMISES  Theatre Club Monday 21st November See p7 Preceded by a silent auction of items on display Fabulous Lots to include: A week in the Algarve; Family ticket to  Upper Deverills Pub Night Friday 25th November See p4 the Tank Museum; Ticket for the Christmas lights at ;  Eddie Mirzoeff’s Film Night Saturday 26th November See p4 Christmas hamper; Day trip to the Hampton Court flower show; Week in South West France; Day's fishing; Family ticket at Centre Parcs;  Posada Service Sunday 27th November See p8 Flight in a glider; Jewellery; A day of exclusive outdoor sports;  Warminster Library book signing Saturday 3rd December See p7 Exciting hobbies; Delightful treats; Pursuits with experts; Tickets to intriguing cultural venues; Christmas ideas & much more  Bull Mill Arts Bazaar Open Studios Saturday 3rd - Sunday 11th December See p5 The George Inn, Longbridge 7.00 pm Friday 18th November  Christingle Service Sunday 4th December See p9 Entry by ticket only to include 2-course supper £15.00 per person - Cash Bar  Community Coffee Morning Wednesday 7th December From: Guy Ratcliffe 840405 or Tim Young 840477  Upper Deverills Children’s Christmas Party Saturday 10th December see p4 Catalogue of Lots available from early November on request and on the night Proceeds in aid of the Deverills & Horningsham Churches  Carol Service Kingston Deverill church Sunday 18th December See p4  Community Coffee Morning Monday 19th December

- 14 - - 3 - Dear Friends, LOCAL COUNCILS, SOCIETIES, GROUPS etc. As I write I have just driven to Horningsham to deliver my

Longbridge Deverill Parish Council meringues, pears and cream to the Luncheon Club and what a www.crockertonlongbridgeandhilldeverill.co.uk beautiful drive it was with the leaves on the trees turning ever Richard Baxter 212918 (Chair) Kevin Gray 841363 more golden each passing day and the light shifting across the Graham Read 840296 (Vice Chair) Brian Marshall 214789 downs as the clouds moved across the sky. Nikki Spreadbury-Clews 216660 (Clerk) Caroline Sawyer 840585 Here we are once again in that season of remembering. On

Ian Bell 840514 Nigel Spreadbury-Clews 216660 Sunday 13th November we remember and honour those who David Searle 213767 have given their lives for their country so that we can live in peace, and in the world context we find ourselves in today where for so many people peace must Upper Deverills Parish Council seem an elusive dream, we should be truly grateful for their sacrifice. Personally, www.westwilts-communityweb.com/site/Upper-Deverills-Parish-Council I feel very privileged and humbled to be able to lead our Remembrance Day Richard Cousens 844970 (Chair) Louise Stratton 844105 services here in the Cley Hill Parishes, as I am acutely aware that a very high Bridget Beattie 844884 (Vice Chair) Colin Hirons 845255 percentage of my congregation will be retired military personnel who have Christine Fordham (Clerk) 01747 873168 / 07740 512437 experienced the realities of armed conflict first hand. Wiltshire Councillor Fleur de Rhé Philipe 213193 At the end of November we enter another season of remembering, Advent.

Member of Parliament Dr 01225 358584 You might think it is a bit strange that I class Advent in this way; you might just be thinking ‘what is Advent?’ Or wondering which chocolate Advent calendar to 0300 456 0100 choose. Isn’t Advent about looking forward and counting down to Christmas Sir James Thynne Almshouse Karen Seymour 840196 (Steward) rather than looking backwards and remembering? Well, yes and no. I love my

Longbridge Deverill Village Hall Committee Advent calendar and really enjoy opening the windows each day; but I also do Julie Read 840655 (Chair) Anna Mead 212759 (Secretary) Sylvia Titt 214825 (Bookings) something else in Advent. I have a Jesse tree (some tastefully arranged twigs in a jug!) and everyday I read a bit of the Bible and hang a symbol on the tree telling Upper Deverills Village Hall the story of creation right through to the birth of Jesus, and then on Christmas Caroline Davies 845335 (Chair) John Lea 844325 (Hall bookings) Day I put fairy lights on it. So during Advent I am remembering how God’s love Crockerton Village Committee Marion Thomas 213739 (Chair) is the golden thread that weaves through everything; through the created order and through those wonderful people whom he used many centuries before that Pre-School Children & Parents Group Sylvia Titt 214825 Pat Wood 840535 first Christmas to tell the story of his love, culminating in Jesus born on Christmas Deverill & Crockerton W I Daphne Atkinson (217658) (Pres) Julie Wallder 213142 (Sec) Day as Emmanuel, God with us. There is something so wonderful and special

Deverills Cricket Club Ed Read 840655 (Captain) Jamie Fagan 844123 (Secretary) about it all; as the earth turns and we enter ever deeper darkness, to be looking back to the dawn of all time and to remember that God was, and is, and shall be Wylye Valley Tennis Club Colin Singer 213696 for eternity. It is a shame if we see these four weeks before Christmas merely as Wylye Valley Flower Club Mrs P Martin 212476 (Pres) Mrs S Scott 216584 (Prog) precursor to the big day, they are so much richer that that. There is, no doubt, an

Rural Community Beat Manager PC Vicky Howick 101 element of sombreness about it all; I will probably be rushing around like everyone else, but the readings and prayers in this season call us to prepare at a Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Upper Deverills Bridget Beattie 844884 much deeper level, to remember who we are, to look at our lives and to ask Clarence (pot holes) 0800232323 ourselves, are we ready, not for a big blow out, but to meet Jesus when he comes.

Hospital Transport Link Scheme 211655 This Advent Sunday 27th November, we have got a really special service at Longbridge Deverill at 10.30 am when we will be sending out our Posada and Mere Link Scheme (covers Upper Deverills) 01747 860096 lighting the first of our Advent candles, do come along and see what it is all about, we would love to see you. Love and prayers, Pauline Rev Pauline Reid Tel: 841290 / [email protected]

- 4 - - 13 - Nature Notes REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY CURRY LUNCH 13th NOVEMBER Looking out of the kitchen window this morning, The Agra Restaurant will provide the meal as usual watching the leaves being blown from the beech tree, made Upper Deverills Hall 12.30 pm, sherry served from 12.00 noon me realise that autumn is truly with us. The colours are Cost : £15 per head, (cash please) beginning to show well now as the vegetation changes from To book contact Sophie on 845389 before 9th November various shades of green to yellow, orange, red and brown. Hopefully we won’t (numbers capped at 48) have too much wind and the leaves will remain on the trees for as long as possible Please bring your own drinks and glasses so we can enjoy this autumnal display. The light at this time of the year is rather special and helps to enhance the colours. There was some rain about earlier and together with the low level sun produced a gorgeous extended rainbow. UPPER DEVERILLS QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER ‘Our’ heron is a frequent and persistent visitor to the pond. We have a Annual Quiz night in the Upper Deverills Hall raft out in the middle which it happily uses to sit and watch for any Tables available 7.00 pm, quiz starts at 7.30 pm promptly unsuspecting fish. The fish seem to have realised that there is danger Price per table of 4 is £10 above and we hardly see them at the moment. The heron is not easily There will be a break for bread and cheese chased away and often it takes a lot of hand clapping and shouting to Bring your own drinks and a sense of humour! finally deter it. We have had a little egret land and investigate the EDDIE’S FILM NIGHT SATURDAY 26th NOVEMBER pond quite thoroughly, the most we have seen one do, but I think it is Doors open at 7.00 pm, film commencing at 7.30 pm too deep for it to fish with ease, so the heron will retain its fishing rights! The film is one Eddie made for the Silver Jubilee in 1977 We have a rabbit that has come into the garden. I quite like rabbits, but we shall entitled 'The Queens Realm: A Prospect of ' have to watch it doesn’t invite a friend of the opposite sex and do what rabbits do. I 'an Aerial Anthology of English landscape, poetry and music' would rather have a rabbit than a squirrel which can damage bird feeders and steal with voices of Sir John Betjeman, Sir Michael Hordern, the food. The rabbit appears to be happy eating the grass and the dropped bird seed. Richard Pasco, Janet Suzman and Prunella Scales. Having not seen a red kite for some time, I saw one on two occasions at the Donations welcome, please bring own liquid refreshments. beginning of the month. They are lovely birds, so graceful, masters of the sky. I FORTH COMING EVENTS have been noticing more ravens about; they fly over each evening going back to Saturday 10th December - Children’s Christmas Party roost in the woods for the night. As they fly they call and interact with each other, A free event in the Upper Deverills village Hall for all children under often mimicking one another as they fly. Ravens have quite a large vocabulary and 16 years with a surprise visit from someone special! are intelligent birds. I have also become aware of Canada geese flying in the Sunday 18th December - Village Carol Service at Kingston Deverill morning and in the evening with their honking calls. I had been told that there were stonechats around and yesterday I was lucky enough to see a male bird moving along the top of a hedge in its classic jerky tail flicking way, but without a sound; no stones being MONTHLY PUB NIGHT ‘The Cricketers’ Legs’ knocked together. Without the call I first thought it was a robin, but I took A relaxed pub night with other villagers, children/dogs welcome! a second look and I am glad I did. I shall be looking out for it again now. Firkin beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, crisps, cheaper than a pub! We have still been seeing a dragonfly over the pond on sunny days, and there Upper Deverills Village Hall are a few butterflies about. As time goes by there are less flowers for them to feed on, passing by a hedge full of ivy in flower recently I was reminded how important Halloween - Friday 25th November ivy is as a source of late food for insects; it was humming with bees and the odd 6.00 - 11.00 pm butterfly. Seeing a red admiral perched on a dark green ivy leaf is something special at this time of the year. Hot Food and snacks Finally, an otter has been spotted in the village. I have not seen it but several Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/upperdeverills people have, so I will be watching out for it; I’ve yet to see an otter in the wild. Jane Trollope (written 16th October 2016) - 12 - - 5 - Recipe: Pumpkin Soup Bull Mill Events Ingredients Printmaking Workshops, Saturday 5th November 1 x 4kg/8lb 13oz pumpkin 125g/4oz butter At Bull Mill Arts with Olivia Clifton-Bligh starting at 10.00 am - 2 medium onions, peeled, finely chopped 1 cinnamon stick 12.00 noon: for children (7+), fabric block prints: perfect Christmas Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and ground black pepper presents! £10. From 1.00 - 5.00 pm : for adults, including complete 1.7 litres/3 pints chicken or vegetable stock 3 tablespoons sherry beginners and experienced artists, lino and woodcuts, £20. Design and print your Method own Christmas cards, or submit your work for the Little Christmas Print Show. Cut the top off the pumpkin and set aside. Scoop out the seeds and fibres from the To book your place call Olivia on 212 716. middle and discard. Using a sharp knife and a spoon, carefully hollow out the Arts Bazaar & Open Studios Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th December pumpkin, removing the flesh and setting aside. (It is imperative that you do not cut 10.00 am - 4.30 pm daily right up to the inside of the skin or pierce it. Leave 2cm/1in of flesh all around the With resident and guest artists, designers, makers and bakers: a vibrant range of inside.)Roughly chop the scooped-out pumpkin flesh. arts and crafts from contemporary painting and bijoux block prints, to home grown Melt the butter in a large pan with a lid over a low heat and add the onions. Cook alpaca woollies and chic silk gilets, sumptuous raw food cuisine, hand carved the onions gently for 10-15 minutes, until they are softened and golden-brown. Add spoons and ceramic tableware, to hand baked dog biscuits sold in aid of the the pumpkin flesh, the cinnamon and nutmeg, and season, to taste, with salt and Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital. And much much more! freshly ground black pepper. Increase the heat to medium and cover with the lid. Bull Mill, Crockerton BA12 8AY www.bullmillarts.co.uk Cook for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the base from burning, until Cast on & Craft Group the pumpkin is cooked through. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Remove from If you like knitting, embroidery, tapestry, or other crafts, this group is the heat and allow to cool slightly. Transfer the soup to a food processor in batches for you! We meet at someone's home each month to share ideas and and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and bring to a low simmer and enjoy each other’s company. This month’s meeting will be on Monday cook for a further half an hour. 14th November 2.00 - 4.00 pm at Edith Dyer’s home 4 Hindon Road, Forty-five minutes before eating, preheat the oven to 170C/335F/Gas 3. Pour the , BA12 7EZ, call 844498 for directions. Everyone welcome. soup into the hollow pumpkin shell, add the sherry and stir to combine. Place the reserved pumpkin 'lid' onto the pumpkin and place onto a large baking tray. Cook in Deverill Valley & Crockerton WI the oven for about 45 minutes, to bring the soup up to temperature. Our meeting this month will be on Monday 14th November at To serve, carefully remove from the oven and serve the soup in the pumpkin at Longbridge Deverill Village Hall at 7.30 pm when Michael the table. Ladle into bowls and serve. Gamble will show a visual presentation of the ‘Life of her Sponsored by Community Shop Majesty the Queen - Long may she Reign’. Members will be Contact: Website: www.maidenbradleyshop.org.uk; Tel: 844206 bringing wrapped Christmas Gifts for distribution at Christmas for Open: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.00 am - 5.30 pm, patients at Green Lane Hospital. We are also having an evening at Tuesday 8.00 am - 2.00 pm, Saturday 8.30 am - 2.00 pm Lakeside Garden Centre. We will have a raffle, tea, coffee, biscuits and general Sunday 9.00 am - 12.00 noon conversation. To find out more about the WI in the Deverill Valley please contact PO Mon 9.00-1.30 Tues 11.00-2.00 Wed 9.00-12.00 Thurs 9.00-12.30 Fri 9.00-12.30 Julie Wallder on 213142 you are always welcome to join us. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - Warminster Supporters Group Local Boxed Lamb On Monday 14th November - a very special treat - ‘500 Miles Fresh low mileage boxed lamb, born and reared in the Deverills on for Curlews’. We are honoured to have as our speaker this month grass under one careful owner, killed and butchered within 10 miles of Mary Colwell, well-known writer and producer of such BBC 4 talks the valley. Whole and half lamb boxes. For information please contact as ‘Natural Histories’, ‘Shared Plants’ and ‘Saving Species’. Mary Al Higgins by email: [email protected] or phone 845298. will tell us about her epic walk to raise awareness of this beautiful bird and its alarming decline. As usual we meet at the Civic Centre: Cost £3 (under 18s £1) includes refreshments: non members are always most welcome: for further information please contact Ann Jones 218928.

- 6 - - 11 - Macmillan Coffee Morning Wiltshire Air Ambulance clothes sale 30th April & 1st May 2017 A big thank you to the Lakeside Garden Centre for hosting the Wanted good quality clothes & accessories for next sale (mens and ladies) event and to everyone who supported us and helped in any way to It is that time of year again, where those who are being highly raise the Grand Total of £ 800.00. organised sort out their wardrobes, as the winter months draw in Janet Budgen others like me, only think about doing it so, I am appealing to Poppy Appeal 2016 everyone to concentrate their minds and get on and sort out their Ninety eight years ago on 11th November 1918, church bells wardrobes now, with a view of donating their unwanted clothes and across the country pealed in celebration as the Armistice was signed accessories to our charity sale next year. We plan to host another two at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Great War day preloved clothes sale at the Grove Buildings in Mere over the was over. Since that time few years have passed in which our armed May bank holiday weekend - Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May. forces have not been deployed on operations and that is as true today as ever. Like last April, all proceeds will be going to Wiltshire Air Ambulance* and a Those involved, all too often experience injuries which will make them face hard percentage to the church. There will be refreshments available to purchase. and difficult lives ahead. They deserve our support. The Royal British Legion We are collecting good quality, clean clothes now, so there is no excuse not to (RBL) is our leading contributor to this target. This year the collecting period will turn those cupboards out, you will feel much better once you have de-cluttered! It is be from Saturday 29th October through until Sunday 13th of November, worth noting that clothes and accessories not sold at the sale are donated to Salisbury Remembrance Sunday. During this period our volunteer RBL collectors will call Hospital and Brainworks so a great many people benefit from your generosity. at your home. People in the Deverills and Crockerton gave generously last year In April 2016 we raised a massive £20,000 cash (plus gift aid) for our two main raising a near record sum, may I ask you to again give as generously as you can? charities, please help us again by supporting us. Your good quality clothes donations Robin Greenwood, Hon Organiser. and support are really appreciated. I am happy to collect clothes from my friends in Wales, London and the Home counties, if you are happy to spread the word and Cards for Good Causes - Thatched Barn, Ginger Piggery encourage your friends to donate please! It is Christmas card time again! Come and choose your cards at The *NB: The WAA works closely with both Somerset and Dorset and Hampshire Thatched Barn, Ginger Piggery, Boyton, between 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Air Ambulances covering their areas out of hours. The WAA is the only Air from Thursday 17th November - Saturday 19th November. There will Ambulance service that works out of hours (weather permitting). Since February be a large selection of cards from over 30 charities with more than 250 2016 they have been completely independent of the Police Force and government designs to choose from, also Christmas wrapping paper, tags, ribbon, stocking funding and will be moving to a new base in Melksham within the next 2 years. It fillers, small gifts, Advent calendars, napkins etc. Come and bring your friends. costs £700,000 per annum to keep the helicopter in the skies saving lives and they Wiltshire Sight - Treasurer Wanted need to raise an additional £3.25 million for the new base. Time to clear out your This is an innovative and progressive local charity based in wardrobes and spread the word! Please contact me at Convish Farm, , supporting people living with sight loss in Wiltshire and Swindon. They Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6AH or on 01747 830 280 or 07866 848 754 assist over 2,500 people of all ages, as well as their families and carers. Emily Tulloch The charity is looking for a new Treasurer to join the Board of Police - thefts from cars Trustees now that the current one has reached the end of his term of office. They Throughout the summer the Community Policing Team received an would need to have a strong grasp of charity accounting or experience of manag- increasing number of reports of thefts from cars in ‘Beauty Spots’, high ing multiple complex budgets and an understanding of managing an investment visibility patrols in these areas were increased. Media campaigns, with security portfolio and accounting software (xero) would also be beneficial. advice, were launched on social media, in local newspapers and by Community Commitment and Duties: commit to the charity for at least three years; attend Messaging, plus posters were put up in Beauty Spots, reminding drivers to remove six board meetings a year and take part in other events; chair quarterly Finance all valuables from their vehicles. However, incidents are still being reported. Drivers Resources Sub Committee meetings; advise and guide the management team and are asked to heed the following security advice when parking their cars in any Board of Trustees on financial matters; liaise with auditors. location: try to park somewhere well lit, lock your vehicle, including the boot, close Leanne Hubbard, Chief Executive, welcomes informal discussions, expressions all windows and sunroof, do not leave anything on show, not even a coat or an empty of interest and CVs should be emailed to [email protected] carrier bag. Where possible do not leave anything, including in the boot, in your car.

- 10 - - 7 - Longbridge Deverill Parish Council Introduction to Creative Journaling The Full Parish Council Meeting took place on 3rd October. Jules Horn will be running her popular 'Introduction to Creative One item discussed was the recent litter pick, where 21 residents Journaling' course in Maiden Bradley on Saturday 19th November. helped to collect 20 bags of litter. The Parish Council would like to Creative Journaling uses basic art supplies and techniques in a delightfully simple thank all those who participate in keeping our Parish tidy. Unfortu- and fun way to open the doors of personal inquiry and to develop tools for problem nately, there appears to be an increase in dog fouling, particularly in solving, stress reduction and exploration of ideas. The cost will be £35 including all Crockerton, please can we remind all dog owners to bag it and bin it. supplies and a delicious lunch. For more information please contact Jules on In September an Open Forum regarding the implementation of Superfast 845063 or email [email protected] Broadband in Crockerton was arranged. Ian Musgrove represented Openreach and answered questions from members of the public. The implementation has been put back to Autumn 2017 and there are no guarantees that it will proceed at that Salisbury Theatre Club time. Crockerton is a ‘commercial’ area and therefore wholly supported by Monday 21st November, 7.30pm Openreach. It was explained that Intervention areas are partially supported by funds from Wiltshire Council, however Crockerton is not one of these. The Parish Sand in the Sandwiches - starring Edward Fox Council will continue to pursue the matter. John Betjeman was the nation’s favourite poet. The play celebrates a For the full minutes please see village notice boards or the Parish web site man famous for light verse, laughter, passion and poetry www.crockertonlongbridgeandhilldeverill.co.uk For details please contact Julia Williams on 840188 The next Full Parish Council meeting will be on Monday 7th November at or email: [email protected] 7.30 pm at the Village Hall. Coach leaves Kingston church 6.10 pm collecting through the Deverills Nikki Spreadbury-Clews Parish clerk [email protected] New members are always welcome, tell your friends and neighbours Upper Deverills Parish Council

The next Council meeting will be 6.30 pm on Wednesday 9th November in the Upper Deverills Hall, everyone welcome. Author talk and book signing by War Memorials - Your Help is Wanted James Aitcheson It is estimated that in the UK there are some 100,000 war memorials Warminster Library at 2.00 pm and in July 2014 the then Government established a £5 million fund, Saturday 3rd December over the four year period of the First World War Centenary to conserve Historian and author James Aitcheson and protect these war memorials. The fund is to support a range of will discuss 1066 and the Norman different projects and the one I am asking for your help with is in the Conquest, the most significant turning-point in British history. creation of a national register of all war memorials and their He will introduce his latest novel, The Harrowing; named by The Times as the condition. This is because I have been approached by Civic Voice to Book of the Month for July. For more information and book your FREE ticket make a condition survey of all the war memorials in the Warminster area and then please contact Warminster Library 216022 log them onto the national database.

The definition of a war memorial is all encompassing, it can be any physical object created, erected or installed to commemorate those involved in or affected The Deverills, Crockerton & Horningsham 50/50 Club by war or conflict. This means that they can be memorials to civilians and As membership has grown we have increased the monthly prize money animals. Furthermore, any object can be created or adapted as a war memorial for October winners were £50 Guy Ratcliffe & £25 Tim Moore example a cross, park bench or something more abstract such as a school prize. NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME So, please could you help by contacting me on 840902 or by email It is not too late to join the 50/50 Club – it is open to all. [email protected] with details of anything you think could be a war We are keen to recruit new members to swell the funds raised: memorial in the local area and I will do the rest. 50% for the churches and 50% prize money. Please call or email Nigel Poole 840902 Diana Abbott 840763 or [email protected] for details. - 8 - - 9 - SERVICES PARISH OF DEVERILLS & HORNINGSHAM SERVICES PARISH OF &

Sunday 3rd before Advent Sunday 3rd before Advent 6th November Kingston 8.00 am Holy Communion 6th November Corsley 9.30 am Holy Communion Longbridge 10.30 am Morning Worship Sunday Remembrance Sunday Remembrance 13th November Chapmanslade 9.30 am Holy Communion 13th November Kingston 10.50 am Holy Communion Corsley 10.50 am Remembrance Horningsham 10.50 am War Memorial - Remembrance Sunday Next before Advent Sunday Next before Advent 20th November Temple 9.00 am Holy Communion 20th November Brixton 10.30 am Holy Communion Corsley 10.30 am Family Worship Sunday Advent Sunday Advent 27th November Longbridge 10.30 am Holy Communion - Posada 27th November Chapmanslade 9.30 am Holy Communion Sunday Advent 2 Sunday Advent 2 4th December Brixton 8.00 am Holy Communion 4th December Corsley 9.30 am Holy Communion Longbridge 10.30 am Christingle

Morning Prayers Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 8.00 am Longbridge

SUNDAY 27th November 10.30 AM SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER 10.30 AM posada SERVICE CHRISTINGLE SERVICE AT LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL CHURCH AT LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL CHURCH come and join this traditional service join this beautiful traditional service To bless the holy family's journey Celebrating Jesus Christ the Light of the World

Church Cleaners for November Register Kingston - Judy McCulloch & Anne Wiltshire Baptism - We welcome into our church family Brixton - Eve McBride & Sophie Lawson Henry Arthur Mead Sunday 4th September at Longbridge Longbridge - Monday 7th November 9.30 - 10.30 am - All helpers please Mia Williams Sunday 16th October at Longbridge Church Flower Arrangers for November Toby James Gray Sunday 23rd October at Longbridge Kingston Brixton Longbridge Funeral - Our thoughts and prayers are with the families 6th Nov Dinah Barnes Mrs Burridge Diana Abbott Roy Mengham Wednesday 12th October at West Wilts Crematorium 13th Nov Clare Mounde Mrs Burridge Diana Abbott Derrick West Wednesday 19th October St Philip & St James Chapmanslade 20th Nov Clare Mounde Lady Walker Julia Young Phyllis Harbord 20th October at West Wilts Crematorium 27th Nov Judy Munro Advent Rings No other flowers Dorothy Skinner 25th October St Peter and St Paul Longbridge Deverill