www.enfordnewsletter.org ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 ENFORD NEWSLETTER
Newsletter website/Village Hall Advertisers/Military Exercise 1 Avon Valley Churches Lent and Easter 2009 2 A Message for Lent from our Vicar 3 Jumble Sale/Small Saints Bingo/Church Services & Cleaning 4 Golf Fun Day/Pilates, Yoga & Nia Classes 5 A Blast from The Past/Wiltshire Walks 6 Village Summer Fete 2009 7 Opening of Village Hall/PCC Annual Meeting 8 Enford Village Hall/Tatty Bumpkin 9 Clubs/Messages 10 Highway News 11
200 Club Draw/Bus Services 13
Plainwatch 14
SPTA News 15 Advertising 17
Village Committees 26
March Dates 27
DATE OF NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday 25 th March
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You can now read the latest edition of the Newsletter at www.enfordnewsletter.org . The website will be run alongside the hard copy of the Newsletter for the coming twelv months. It will be exactly the same but in glorious colour which is how it always begins but of course due to printing costs we need to produce it in black and white.
If you visit the website you can read old copies from the past 3 years. Over the coming months we will work on adding many more of our old copies going back to 1967. Many of you will find these of great interest. They are currently in my loft gathering dust but I think that they deserve to be shared with everyone.
We would appreciate any comments you have that might help us to improve the website so that it becomes a useful medium for sharing news and information.
Thanks Steve for the hours you have spent so far in production of the website.
Village Hall Classes & Advertising in The Enford Newsletter The Enford Newsletter Committee is happy to advertise any classes or activities in our New Village Hall. As a welcome to the village we would like to offer your first advert free of charge. Thereafter, if you wish to advertise standard rates will be charged. See our advertising section at the end of the Newsletter for current rates
PRESS RELEASE Release No: 10/09 18 February 2009 MAJOR MILITARY EXERCISE ON SALISBURY PLAIN
Up to 2,000 troops and 100 vehicles are to take part in a major Army exercise on Salisbury Plain Training Area to ensure that soldiers are sufficiently prepared for deployment to the Middle East in May. The Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX) will take place from 9 to 22 March and will involve local units from Bulford-based 12 Mechanised Brigade. The exercise will involve aircraft – fast air and helicopters, life firing and increased military traffic on roads on Salisbury Plain. Every effort is being made to ensure minimum disruption to local residents and other public road users on Salisbury Plain. Activity will mainly take place on training areas and will avoid public roads wherever possible. Local MPs, parish councils, police and other interested parties have been contacted in advance of the exercise. The police have been made aware of vehicle routes and timings. During the exercise convoys will be limited to a maximum of twenty vehicles in each group to minimise the impact on local traffic. Principal roads used will be on Salisbury Plain although one section of the A338 from the crossing point DD, north of Tidworth and crossing point CC, just south of the A342, will also be used. Traffic Controls will be placed at these crossing points and use of this section of public road will be confined to outside rush hour traffic times. Details of the low flying aspects of the exercise will be posted on the website www.mod.uk/issues/lowflying. Brigadier David Cullen, Commander of 12 Mechanised Brigade said “Elements of the Brigade are deploying to Iraq and Kuwait in May to support the drawdown process associated with the reduction of UK force levels in the region. This exercise is the culmination of an intensive period of training and preparation and offers an excellent opportunity to place the deploying troops under conditions similar to those they are likely to encounter on operations. “Whilst training of this nature and scale will inevitably involve an amount of disruption to the local community we will make every effort to ensure that this is kept to a minimum. As a local brigade we are very grateful for the support and patience of the community that allows us to train effectively for operations. ” 1 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 ALL SAINTS ENFORD CHURCH
Lent Study Groups Studying ‘Lentwise’ by Paula Gooder on John’s Gospel Spiritual Essentials for Real Life
Durrington Rectory Wednesday, 11.00 am starting 4 th Mar 2 Coronation Villas, Wednesday, 2.30 pm starting 4 th Mar (Netheravon) Netheravon Vicarage Thursday, 7.30 pm starting 5 th Mar th Lent Lunches Durrington Rectory Friday, 7.30 pm starting 6 Mar Tuesdays 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm These groups will run for 5 weeks. Books are required so please inform your churchwarden so they can let us know if in aid of Sudan Medical Appeal you are coming. 3rd March Chas Acre, Fittleton 10 th March Manor Cottage, Enford 17 th March The Vicarage, Netheravon 24 th March The Old Stables, Figheldean 31 st March 43 Churchill Ave, Bulford 7th April 4 Brigmerston Cottages, Milston
Fully Alive, Diocesan Lent Talks
with Timothy Radcliffe 1. Wednesday 25th February 5.30 pm Ash Wednesday Eucharist in the Cathedral 2. And then either every Tuesday (3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March) in St John’s Church Devizes at 7.30 pm Lent and 3. Or every Wednesday (4 th 11 th 18 th 25 th March) at 1.00 pm in the Cathedral Easter 2009 4. Wednesday 1 st April at 7.30 pm Final Talk together in the Cathedral
Lifts are available if required—contact your Churchwarden
Mon 6 th April 7.30 pm An Occasion for Holy Week All Saints Durrington Tues 7 th April 7.30 pm Compline with meditation All Saints Fittleton Holy Week and Easter Wed 8 th April 7.30 pm Compline with meditation All Saints Enford Services Thurs 9 th April 7.00 pm Supper Eucharist (followed by Maundy Thursday Vigil in Church) Durrington Infant School Good Friday 9.00 am Breakfast and Family Service St Michael and AA F’dean 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Last Hour Palm Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP All Saints Durrington St Leonards Bulford 9.00 am Holy Communion All Saints Enford Sat 11 th April 7.30 pm Easter Eve Liturgy 10.00 am Sung Eucharist All Saints Holy Saturday St Mary Milston Durrington 10.30 am Family Services Easter Day 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP All Figheldean and F’ton Saints D’ton 10.30 am Family Communion St Leonard Bulford 10.30 am Holy Communion BCP St Mary 9.00 am Holy Communion BCP St Mary Milston Milston 6.00 pm Festival Evensong All Saints 10.00 am Sung Eucharist All Saints Netheravon Durrington 6.00 pm Compline All Saints 10.30 am Family Communion All Saints Durrington N’avon
2 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 ALL SAINTS ENFORD CHURCH
A message for Lent from our Vicar Colin Fox
Dear Friends
The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 25 th February. There will be a service at 10am in Bulford and a 7pm service in Durrington including the Imposition of Ashes. The theme of Lent reminds us all of our own frailties and weaknesses and that we are not always as helpful and loyal to one another as we could be. The Christian Church provides forgiveness from God and from one another.
It was Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Russian writer, who experienced war and imprisonment for his country. He tells how this experience greatly enriched him. ‘I must admit, he says, that before my experience of war and prison I didn’t have much faith in friends, particularly in the business of laying one’s life down for them.’ But the war changed all this. During the war he drank to friendship and love. In roadside ditches, in flooded trenches, he learned the value of a tin of soup, an hour of quiet, the meaning of true friendship, the meaning of life itself.
Returning to civilian life after the war, Alexander and his friends were stunned by what they found in the way people treated one another.
It is not an easy life but a difficult life which creates a deep lasting bond between people. The very difficulties encountered and the sacrifices made for one another are what fashion and strengthen the bond between people. These are the things out of which friendship and loyalty are born.
May Lent challenge us to mend broken relationships and to make a fresh start growing in confidence and faith.
Do please see the various activities during Lent throughout our seven churches – which you might like to share in.
Colin Fox
A Prayer
Lord God give us the kind of trust in you that you will sustain us in times of difficulty, that will make our lives fruitful and that will keep our hope from failing
Amen
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Katrina is holding a Jumble Sale in aid of Avon Valley College School Prom on Saturday 21 st March at 2.00 pm at The Parish Hall
ALL SAINTS ENFORD CHURCH
CHURCH SERVICES
March April
1st 0900 Holy Communion Not yet available 8th 1030 Benefice Service, Netheravon 15 th 1030 Family Communion 22 nd 1800 Evensong 29 th 1030 Benefice Holy Communion, Bulford
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA March April 6th March Amanda Marx & Paula de Chalus 3rd April Lyn Rich & Fanny Surtees 13 th March Sarah Campbell 10 th April Jean Kierney & Helen Hadfield 20 th March Tessa Manser 17 th April Sue Poole – Warren & Hilary Horseford 27 th March Gai Rickett & Lowenna Harbottles 24 th April Amanda Marx & Paula de Chalus
4 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 ENFORD - CHISENBURY GOLF – 26 JUNE 2009
The Enford and Chisenbury golf fun day out will be at the Upavon Golf Course on Friday 26th June. Assemble at 12.00pm for a Tee Off at 12.30pm. The intention is for a minimum of 4 teams of 4 players to play the 18 holes.
Costs .The cost of the afternoon is £23 (£18 for the green fee and £5 for prizes). Any money remaining will be donated to the Village Hall and Church. Members of Upavon Golf Club need not pay the £18 green fee. All play will be off full handicap. Maximum handicap for gentlemen is 24 and 36 for ladies.
Application forms will be in the May and June Newsletters. Any queries please contact Adrian Orr on 670447 or PK Kenny on 670033
It’s the day before the Enford Fete so come and join us on a fun day out
Friday 26 June 2009
Yoga, Pilates & Nia classes
Mon 10.00am Pilates Rushall Village Hall Mon 11.15am Yoga Rushall Village Hall Tues 7.30pm Yoga Upavon Village Hall Weds 9.30am Yoga Rushall Village Hall Thurs 9.30am Nia Rushall Village Hall (starts April 23 rd ) Fri 9.30am Yoga Enford Village Hall (starts June)
Nia is a dance based fitness programme which promotes strength, stamina, flexibility, stress reduction, co-ordination, weight loss and much more. Nia is a free spirited and fun way to get fit. This is a drop-in class and is suitable for all levels of fitness.
Yoga and Pilates classes are booked on a termly basis.
Please call Debby Wilkinson on 07505 142285 or email [email protected] for further details.
Debby is a British Wheel of Yoga teacher and a course tutor for the British Wheel of Yoga teacher training programme. She also qualified with the Pilates Institute and is a Nia White Belt teacher.
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If you wanted to see a top group in the late 60s/early 70s you might think you would have had to travel some way from Enford but you would be mistaken for Enford Village Hall was the place to go.
The first groups that appeared there were from the local area and the first one I remember is the Durrington based group The Bluesbreakers, fronted by Paul Tanswell (a Stevie Marriot lookalike). Durrington was also the base of three more groups – Aperture, Appleton Layre and Uno Rufo – all fronted by the legendary Richard Bull with his afro hair style on lead guitar. Always a crowd pleaser!
Moving a little bit further afield, we had The Fascination with Reggie Maggs and the Lucas brothers from Ludgershall, Mickey Finn from Marlborough (who later went on appear on Opportunity Knocks, subsequently changing their name Scallywag, a very good comedy band).
Of course, Enford had its own local band called Period which consisted of local lads Mick Bird, John Hatchman and Biddles Phillimore. Netheravon gave us Mugwump with Roger Hayward and travelling further afield to Andover we had The Undecided with a very young drummer called Dave Brown.
Enford Village Hall became so popular as a venue for groups that they were booked from further afield, with Cair Parvel arriving from the Isle of Wight with their 6” high platform shoes, silver suits and playing Flowers in the Rain.
It got so that each group had to be bigger and better than the previous one – Brownhill Stamp Duty came up from Southampton playing their cover hit of the Beatles’ Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. The Inflatable Toys always packed the hall solid, with their rendition of Day Tripper. Other one-hit wonders who came to Enford included First Class (Beach Baby Beach) and Brendon (Give me Some). Brendon was from Weyhill, his father running Dunnings Builders. The Loot also appeared, subsequently changing their name to Mr Blow and having a No 1 hit with Grooving with Mr Blow.
Salisbury’s top group –Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich – never appeared at Enford but Tich did as following a split with Dave Dee he appeared with the Amey Gair Mason Band.
The most exciting band to strut their stuff on the stage at Enford came all the way from Liverpool – thanks to Derek Ford. The youngsters of Enford couldn’t believe their eyes as The Klubs turned up in a flower- power Austin A4 van, with their Liverpool accents, flowery clothes and hair down to their knees! They played great cover versions of Jimmi Hendrix and The Equals and had a tremendous finale of the Dambusters when air-raid sirens blasted out and John, lead guitarist, danced on the amplifiers in a cloud of dust!
What memories !
Will Plank More Than 80 Wiltshire Walks To Download And Print FREE!
http://www.walkinginwiltshire.org.uk gives you all the information you need for the best walking in the County. Details of more than 80 walks to download and print free.
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AS WELL AS THE USUAL STALLS, RAFFLE AND GAMES THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF LIST OF OTHER ATTRACTIONS WE ARE PLANNING FOR THE FETE:
Climbing Wall Kids 5-a side football Hair braiding competition Dance sessions Bouncy Castle Dog Show Pony Rides Magic Shows Children’s Races Face Painting Tug of War Cricket Nets Beer Tent Hot Food Football Penalty Shoot out
Prizes/Raffle :
We will need gifts for the raffle and prizes to give to winners. If you have anything to donate for this, or if you have business contacts (shops, restaurants etc) who may be willing give, please let us know. Helpers: We are going to need helpers on the day to take turns on various stalls and help with set up. If you are willing to help in any way please contact us. Also if there is a stall or activity not mentioned here that you are interested in running please let us know. All suggestions welcome.
Stalls: We will be selling tables at the Fete for £10 for those who want to run their own stalls of things they make or have access to (jewellery, crafts, clothes etc). To book a table in this way please see below contact details.
CONTACT DETAILS: [email protected] or Mary on 671206
7 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 SAVE THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY
THE ENFORD, CHISENBURY AND COOMBE SUMMER FETE 2009
AND
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW VILLAGE HALL
WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, 27th JUNE, 2009
1pm onwards Enford Playing Fields
Fun for ALL the family !
Enquiries: [email protected] [email protected]
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
MONDAY 9th MARCH 2009
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held on Monday 9th March at 7 pm in the Church. Churchwardens and Members of the Parochial Church Council will be elected for the coming year, and reports will be made on all aspects of the running of your church.
Please come – everyone is very welcome.
We need and appreciate your support.
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ENFORD VILLAGE HALL USER GROUPS TO DATE Monday - 10am – 12 noon – Tatty Bumpkins – weekly, term time Monday - 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Pilates – weekly, term time Monday – 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Pilates – weekly, term time Tuesday – 9:15am – 10:15am – Pilates – weekly, termtime Tuesday – pm Bridge Club timing tba Wednesday 10am – 12 noon – Tatty Bumpkins – weekly, term time Wednesday 2:30pm – 4:30pm – Flower Arranging – 2nd Weds in month from September Wednesday 7pm – 10pm – Short Mat Bowls – from September Thursday – 8:30am – 9:30am – Pilates – weekly, termtime Thursday 8pm – 9pm – Gardening Club – monthly, all year Friday – 9:30am – 11am Yoga – weekly, termtime Friday - 6:30pm – 9pm – Youth Club – weekly, term time /holiday activities
We are building up a team of adult helpers for the Youth Club. We would love to hear from anyone who is interested and who can commit to one Friday a month.
Enford Football Club are planning to move back next season, and plan to introduce Junior football once they are up and running.
Our first Moviola film showing will be held in June, date and film to be confirmed.
Next month we plan to display the full schedule with group organisers and contact details If you are interested in attending any of these, or want to book in your own activity, or have any ideas or suggestions, please contact:
Gill Gould (01980 671462, [email protected])
Margaret Webb (01980 670537, [email protected])
*** Several people have already booked the hall for private events in 2009! If you are thinking of holding a private party or event at the hall, we recommend you contact us soon to check the availability of your preferred date***
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NETHERAVON COMPUTER CLUB THE ENFORD NEWSLETTER
For just a few pounds you can place Netheravon Computer club meets every Tuesday night in the school computer suite an advertisement 7.00PM - 9.00PM in the Enford Newsletter. £2.00 a session Come and learn to surf the net, £15 per small square for 10 issues Word processing, internet banking £30 per half page for 10 issues all aspects covered Very friendly class and patient tutor £5.00 per half page (1 issue) £10.00 per page (1 issue) for more details phone 670653 Please contact Peggy Waterkeyn 01980 670418
PLAINWATCH
PLAINWATCH is specifically designed to rapidly identify suspicious activity on the Plain: firstly and principally to identify criminal activity but secondly to deter such activity. The Book Club meets once every two months to exchange opinions SPECIAL CONTACT NUMBER and review books that 01980 674700 members have recommended. An excuse to meet over a glass of wine!!
Anyone interested, please ring Vic on 01980 670928
We would like to wish a very warm welcome Messages to all who have recently moved for Friends into the Parish of Enford. and We hope that Neighbours you will find many new friends and neighbours
THANK YOU
Thank you to good friends and neighbours, Linda and Terry, for supplying hot tea and mince pies following our small accident on the morning of New Year’s Eve.
Steve, Tanya, Alex and Will
GET WELL GET WELL
to Wishing Phyllis Elkins a speedy recovery Darren Tudgay
10 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 HIGHWAY NEWS
Hello Enford Parish Residents
The A345. Road Surface Condition from Enford to Netheravon
We are still complaining bitterly to W.C.C.(Wiltshire County Council) regarding the poor condition of the road surface. We have stressed that surface patching is inadequate for this small highly used drovers road. We will complain and complain until we get an acceptable condition of road surface along this section of the A345.
The A345 West Chisenbury and Newtown
WeSEPT have applied2008 to W.C.C. for either an extension of the 30mph zone to beyond West Chisenbury (North) and Newtown (South) or a reduction of the national speed limit from 60mph to 40mph from the 30mph zone in both directions to beyond West Chisenbury and Newtown, please see copy of letter.
The C32
As you all must all be aware of a meeting took place on the 8th August 2008 at the junction of Long Street and Enford Hill. In attendance was Mr. Martin Cook, Senior Highways Engineer and Mr. Peter Hanson, Divisional Manager of W.C.C Highways. Also in attendance were Enford Parish Councillors and residents who live along the C32. The meeting also took in Coombe and East Chisenbury. It was agreed at this meeting that certain traffic calming measures could be attained. W.C.C. said they would come back to us with their suggestions. To date we have not had any response from them. Enford Parish Council put aside £2.000.00 as a contingency part cost for traffic calming for along the C32. It is a well known fact that Parish Councils have to stump up part of any costs on any type of traffic calming measures nowadays . Enford Parish Council have sent a letter to W.C.C. requesting a reply to the meeting that took place in August 08. Please see copy of letter.
Community Speed Watch
This scheme is progressing well. We have applied to Wiltshire Police to extend the programme to the 30mph zone in Long Street Enford. We have also applied for our speed watch on the A345 to include the North part of the 30mph zone where the SID was positioned and opposite New Buildings by the bus stop. This scheme is having a useful effect regarding all users of the A345 and they are now aware of our presence. We have requested another training session with Wiltshire Police as we have approximately 8 volunteers who have shown interest in joining the team. We will keep those residents informed of the progress of the training date when we are notified by the Wilts Police.
The Swan Accident
Enford Parish Council was not satisfied with the response letters from The Wiltshire Constabulary and therefore a further letter was sent to the Chief Constable stating our displeasure of the handling by them of this incident. We will keep you informed of the progress.
The Pewsey Area Community Planning Partnership. (Pewsey and the Avon Valley)
We are founder members of this partnership. They have produced a document called the Living Plan 2008-2018. This document is being revised this March. Within the document there are all sort of aims issues and concerns from health , housing , transport/highways and numerous other issues. Most of everything above is raised at the meetings of the partnership and quite a lot of our problems are taken on board and will be inserted in the Living Plan. This means that until a problem gets solved it will stay in the plan. You can be assured that it will not come out of the plan until we have a result. We will keep you informed from time to time either through the Enford Newsletter or the P.C. minutes which are posted on the village notice boards at Coombe/Enford and East Chisenbury.
Safe Motoring to all and a Happy Easter.
Stan. W. A. Bagwell Enford Parish Council (Highways) 13 Feb 2009
11 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 ENFORD PARISH COUNCIL Bill Vergette Blake House Clerk to the Council High Street Tel: 01980 670132 Figheldean e-mail: [email protected] Salisbury Wilts SP4 8JJ
20th December 2008 George Batten Bsc (Hons) C.Eng FICE FIHT. Director of Environmental Services. Wiltshire County Council. County Hall. Trowbridge. Wiltshire. BA14 8JD.
Dear Sir.
The C32, Coombe to East Chisenbury
A site meeting took place on the 8th of August 2008 with Mr. Martin Cook and Mr. Peter Hanson of W.C.C. Highways, Enford Parish Councillors and local residents. Suggestions were put forward at this meeting of what could be achieved for Coombe/Enford and East Chisenbury. We trust that Highways have now had time to consider what could be implemented for these areas. Since the meeting took place there have been two further accidents where property has been damaged; one at Coombe and the other in Long Street, Enford. Photographs of these two incidents and one from the archives are attached. We look forward to hearing your suggestions regarding traffic calming for the C32 and specifically for the area that was inspected at the meeting.
Bill Vergette, Clerk to Enford Parish Council ENFORD PARISH COUNCIL Bill Vergette Blake House Clerk to the Council High Street Tel: 01980 670132 Figheldean e-mail: [email protected] Salisbury George Batten Bsc (Hons) C.Eng FICE FIHT. Wilts SP4 8JJ Director of Environmental Services. 19th December 2008 Wiltshire County Council. County Hall. Trowbridge. Wiltshire.BA14 8LE.
Dear Sir.
Re: The A345 30mph “Gateway Zone”. Enford. The above section of highway is now a highly used thoroughfare for all types of motor vehicles and is very narrow in places with many bends and contours. Enford Parish Council carried out a Road Accident Survey along the A345 from Upavon to Figheldean from 16-1-06 until 12-11-07. During this period there were 35 road traffic accidents recorded, of these 14 were at West Chisenbury and 2 were recorded between Enford and Newtown, and excessive speed was the major cause. Photographs of some of these accidents are attached. The Parish Council has received requests from the residents of West Chisenbury and Newtown to either extend the 30mph limit past West Chisenbury (North) to Newtown (South), or install a 40mph limit from the 30mph “Gateway Treatment” North past West Chisenbury and South past Newtown. There have been several accidents in this area since this Parish Survey was carried out. We attach signed letters from the residents of both areas. Enford Parish Council request that consideration be given to either of these two suggestions and that the decision be incorporated in the new Speed Limit Strategy being carried out by Wiltshire County Council.
Bill Vergette, Clerk to Enford Parish Council
12 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 ENFORD FOOTBALL CLUB The winners of the 200 Club Draw are as follows:
£50 125 Colin Pearse £25 92 Dave Brightman £15 59 Margaret Hughes FEBRUARY £10 132 Jo Daniels £10 122 Carolie Young £10 176 Ollie Stagg
March Poem
"The cock is crowing, Like an army defeated The stream is flowing, The snow hath retreated, The small birds twitter, And now doth fare ill The lake doth glitter, On the top of the bare hill; The green field sleeps in the sun; The Plowboy is whooping-anon-anon: The oldest and youngest There's joy in the mountains; Are at work with the strongest; There's life in the fountains; The cattle are grazing, Small clouds are sailing, Their heads never raising; The rain is over and gone!“ There are forty feeding like one! William Wordsworth, March -
BUS SERVICES SERVICE 210 ENFORD TO DEVIZES THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS OUT RETURN Enford Bus Shelter 09:31 Devizes Market Place 12:30 Enford Corner 09:34 Upavon, Ship Inn 13:07 East Chisenbury 09:38 Upavon Avon Square 1310 Upavon Avon Square 09:42 East Chisenbury 13:13 Upavon, Ship Inn 09:45 Enford Corner 13:17 Devizes Market Place 10:24 Enford Bus Shelter 13:18 Please Note! Return Fares from Enford, East Chisenbury or Upavon to Devizes £6.00 Adult, £2.25 Child. With a valid Wiltshire Fare pass anyone over 60 can now travel FREE ! (instead of half-fare) on this service.
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POLICE WARNING THIEVES OPERATE ON THE TRAINING AREA SECURE YOUR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES PLAINWATCH NUMBER 01980 674700 PLAINWATCH is specifically designed to rapidly identify suspicious activity on the Plain: firstly and principally to identify criminal activity but secondly to deter such activity.
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SALISBURY PLAIN TRAINING AREA NEWS SHEET March 2009
This forecast shows our planned training. Unfortunately operational requirements mean that dates and times can change. The warning flags and signs show the actual range danger areas on a given day. Late night firing times Tues, Thurs and Sat March to October 2330hrs and November to February 2100hrs inclusive.
Any general comment about military training should normally be made through Parish Councils to the Liaison Officer nominated by the appropriate Garrison Headquarters. Any specific complaint should be made in writing or if urgent by telephone as shown below:
HEADQUARTERS SALISBURY PLAIN TRAINING AREA Westdown Camp, Tilshead, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 4RS
Telephone: Stonehenge (01980) – 620819
TRAINING: The first week of the month sees some heavy armoured exercises ranging across the Plain. These include EX LIONS STRIKE, a full battle group exercise run by the Land Warfare Centre, 5 Regiment RA in their locating role and an Anti-Tank exercise run by the support Weapons School at Warminster. The second week sees a pre-deployment exercise for units of 12 Mechanised Brigade which unusually will involve live firing on Imber ranges on 13th, 14th and 15th March and 2 R Welsh and 1 LANCS manoeuvre training in WARRIOR and BULLDOG vehicles. The 12 Brigade main pre-deployment exercise for their forthcoming tour in IRAQ (hopefully the last one) runs from 17th -22nd March and this will be followed by a second weeks pre-deployment training for 26 Engineer Regiment involving live firing on Imber ranges on 24th, 25th and 26th March. Imber ranges will remain live for the annual Firepower Demonstration and its associated rehearsals from 27th March – 2nd April.
ARTILLERY FIRING FROM SALISBURY PLAIN (WEST) (AS90) 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27(AS90’s and tanks) - 2nd April (inclusive). LATE FIRING DAYS ON SALISBURY PLAIN (WEST) (AS90) 12, 13 ANTI TANK FIRING DAYS ON SALIBURY PLAIN (WEST): NIL ARTILLERY LIVE FIRING DAYS FROM AREAS 7 & 8 19 (AS90) ARTILLERY FIRING FROM SALISBURY PLAIN (EAST) NIL LATE FIRING FROM SALISBURY PLAIN (EAST) NIL LATE FIRING DAYS LARKHILL/WESTDOWN RANGES 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 NON FIRING DAYS LARKHILL/WESTDOWN DANGER AREA 1, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 NON FIRING DAYS BULFORD RANGES 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, 29 NON FIRING DAYS ON WARMINSTER RANGES 1, 14, 15, 21, 22
NOTE: Due to unforeseen changes there is always a possibility that there could be firing on other of the days listed. This is particularly so now operational training is being conducted to meet many and varied exigencies. The public should be careful to check that Red Flags are not flying before they enter the range. It is the time of the year when we change late night firing times. From March through to October the Tue, Thurs and Sat night firing times will revert back to 2330hrs.
HELICOPTER NIGHT FLYING : : Night flying normally takes place Mondays to Thursdays inclusive over parts of SPTA. Some aircraft will show no lights but all will operate under strict area control.
AIR ACTIVITIES : Dates and timings given below are those listed at the time of printing but may be altered due to aircraft serviceability or weather conditions.
AIRCRAFT TRIALS: Aircraft may conduct trials over Larkhill Range on each Wed and Fri from 1200 - 1700 hrs which could involve circuits to the East crossing the Avon Valley. 15 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009 PARACHUTING . : Parachute dropping is scheduled to take place on EVERLEIGH and FOX COVERT DZs during normal working hours on most weekdays. Outside working hours and at weekends the dates and approximate times are:
PARACHUTING EVERLEIGH DZ (C130) FOX COVERT DZ (C130 ) 09 – 1200 - 2230 04 - 0830 - 2200 12 – 1230 - 2200 05 - 1500 - 2225 13 – 1045 - 1200 19 - 1800 - 20 - 0600 16 – 1100 - 1815 IMBER DZ (C130) 17 – 1015 - 1815 18 – 1330 - 2215 NIL NOTIFIED 19 – 1345 - 2230 20 – 1245 - 2200 KEEVIL (C130/C17) 26 – 1345 - 1815 27 – 1245 - 1745 NIL NOTIFIED STRIP LANDINGS KEEVIL UPAVON (C130 ) DEPTFORD DOWN (C130 ) NIL NIL NOTIFIED NIL NOTIFIED FAST JET ACTIVITY (FGA)
SPTA ‘C’ SPTA ‘W’ 03 - 1500 - 1600 03 – 1500 - 1600 04 - 0900 - 1000 05 – 0830 - 0930 05 - 0830 - 0930 16 – 2100 - 0100 07 - 0830 - 1700 17 – 2200 - 0200 09 - 1200 - 1700 19 – 2100 - 0100 10 - 1200 - 1700 SPTA ‘E’ 11 - 1200 - 1700 12 - 1200 - 1700 04 - 0900 - 1000 13 - 1200 - 1300 04 - 1500 - 1600 16 - 2100 - 0100 16 - 2100 - 0100 17 - 2200 - 0200 17 - 2200 - 0200 19 - 2100 - 0100 19 - 2100 - 0100
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – DTE SP (WEST) IMBER RANGES
1. Notice is given that only the roads from: a. Warminster to Gore Cross via Imber, and b. Bratton to Heytesbury via Imber will be open to the public from 1200 hours (MIDDAY) Thursday 9th April 2009 through to 1800 hours (6pm) Monday 13th April 2009 Please bear in mind that ONLY METALLED ROADS will be opened, all other tracks, stone tracks and Southern Range Road and IMBER VILLAGE remain closed (Out of Bounds) in accordance with the Imber Ranges Bylaws. Any movement off the aforesaid roads on the Imber Ranges is forbidden, trespassers are liable to prosecution. 3. Red Flags are only flown at the vedette post when live firing is taking place on the ranges. The absence of red flags does NOT imply that the roads are automatically opened to the public, times for which are notified in the Press and displayed on the entrance notice boards. 4. The roads identified above are not maintained to public road standards, if traversing the training area drivers should do so with extreme caution.
COMPLAINTS MAY BE TELEPHONED THROUGH TO STONEHENGE (01980) 620819 AT ANY TIME 16 ENFORD NEWSLETTER March 2009
SUCOL Solutions
Home PC Tuition and Setup Home Network Setup Data Storage and Backup Small Business Server (SBS) PC and Server Repairs Network Infrastructure Design and Installation CAT5e Cabling IT Consultancy Colin Mundy 22 Willow Drive Durrington Tel: 01980 594368 Salisbury Mob: 07989 261778 Wiltshire Email: [email protected] “ 14 years in the area” SP4 8DE
For just a few pounds you can place an advertisement in the Enford Newsletter. £15 per small square for 10 issues £30 per half page for 10 issues £5.00 per half page (1 issue) £10.00 per page (1 issue) Please contact Peggy Waterkeyn 01980 670418
Building Services Bricklayer & General Builder
All Building Works undertaken Including Extensions, Garden Walls, Patios, Roof Repairs, Plastering Floor & Wall Tiling etc
01980 671078 Mobile No: 07719916854
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WORRIED ABOUT INLAND REVENUE AGRICENTRE SELF-ASSESSMENT? Why not talk to a commercially-experienced Now stocking Frontline for cats and dogs Chartered Accountant? Local help is at hand. at an unrivalled price Excellent products at an excellent price from MERPEN ACCOUNTING well-known horse wormers Accountancy & Small Business Advisory Electrical fencing Management Complete range of Briswim pool chemicals *Hands-on help *No job too small *Even part-time, money-making hobbies *Initial discussions free of FREE HOME DELIVERY! charge *Further work done professionally for probably the lowest fees around Contact: Justin Young, A.M.T.R.A. Alan Merrett FCA Eagle Lodge, East Chisenbury, Pewsey, SN9 6AQ 07850 184111 Tel: 01980 671441 01722 320316 www.pewsey-uk.co.uk/merpen-accounting.html
Pet Care Services Mobile Pet Grooming Pet Sitting Home Sitting Warm Water Hydrobath Pet Taxi Full Grooming Dog Walking Nail Clipping
Established in February 2005and based from our own village of Enford, Comfy Critters aims to bring piece of mind to pet owners in our rural communities
Mob: 07789 378413 Member of National Tel: 01980 670458 Association of Pet www.comfycritters.co.uk Sitters
Avon Valley Chauffeur Service R C M Plumbing & Heating Airports & stations Business appointments Hotels & restaurants Hospitals & doctors • Kitchens • Heating systems • Competitive Schools & colleges Special occasions rates • General maintenance • Bathroom shower pumps • New and replacement bathrooms Tiling • New and replacement cylinders (vented and unvented) • Fully Insured
24 hour callout
01980 630094 Tel: Russell McBride 07758 228 743 [email protected]
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Open for Lunch and Dinner every day Try our Quiz Night every Tuesday! Starts 9.30pm £1.00 entry per person (teams of up to 4)
Great for Sunday Lunch A choice of Roast Sirloin of Beef, Leg of Lamb or Loin of Pork
Plus
Specials every Sunday
Outside Catering can also be arranged on request
Call Clare or Paul on 01980 670338 to book
Email:[email protected]
Full Menus on our website: home2btconnect.com/theswaninnatenford.co.uk
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CAN I HELP? M NASH & P WILKINS CONSERVATORY CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING & ALL LANDSCAPING WORK UNDERTAKEN GENERAL MAINTENANCE FENCING*PATIOS*PATHS*PONDS* BRICKWORK HEDGECUTTING*GARDEN CLEARANCE Using state of the art ladder systems I can GRASSCUTTING reach every part of your conservatory. I also carry out normal window cleaning service Tel: MIKE 01380 840767 and can turn my hand to most general Mobile: 07977 950654 maintenance tasks in the home and garden
All work is guaranteed. Tel: PAUL 01380 840763 For free quote Mobile: 07970 557002 and written estimate if requested Contact Peter 07875 238730
MODERN & TRADITIONALLY ELSTON VETERINARY CLINIC DESIGNED MEMORIALS ELSTON LANE, SHREWTON M J SLY Dr. Enid Frantilla, DVM MRCVS Monumental Stonemason Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
New Memorials, Additional Inscriptions Providing high quality pet healthcare Restorations, Free Home Visits and a caring, friendly professional service Free Brochure HELPING YOU TO HELP YOUR PETS!! Marlborough (01672) 516797 Consultations by appointment, Mon-Sat Email: [email protected] Website: www.mjsly.co.uk For appointments or enquiries, and Workshop & Showroom at Pelham Court, 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire 01980 621999
ROD SMITH The Garage Netheravon UNIPART CAR CARE CENTRE MOT Tests Car Repairs & Servicing Now able to service air conditioning units Batteries, Exhausts & Tyres at Competitive Prices Handy Gas
Tel: Stonehenge (01980) 670348
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DJ Landscaping No Job Too Big Or Small Just call us we do it all
• Lawn Mowing • Leaf Collection • General Tidying • Pruning • Hedge Cutting • Weeding • Turfing • Decking • Fencing • Patios • Ponds • Pergolas • Paths • Driveways • Brick Works
Free estimates, Hourly Rates Regular appointments are available Call the company you can trust
Tel: 01980 846740 Mob: 07717 831907
For just a few pounds you can place an advertisement in the Enford Newsletter. £15 per small square for 10 issues £30 per half page for 10 issues £5.00 per half page (1 issue) £10.00 per page (1 issue) Please contact Peggy Waterkeyn 01980 670418
Carpentry & Joinery Ring Donna Building Works & Maintenance Bathrooms and Kitchens on Please Call 07711 579403 01980 630545 Or 07759 586162
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CHINA RESTORATION
Specialist in Antiques & Figurines
24 Years Experience
Workshops Arranged Throughout The Year
Tel: 01672 851445 Web: crackedpots.co.uk
OIL FIRED FRED MONRO BOILERS Contemporary Interiors
For prompt reliable – Bespoke carpentry Made-to-measure kitchens and furniture SERVICING Affordable prices REPAIRS Free quotations
COMMISSIONING Call: 07717 416423 Email:[email protected] Call Tim Walsh www.fredmonro.co.uk Made-to-measure kitchens and furniture Tel. 01980 652803 Mobile 07919603884
******** B J LONG ******** ( AKA BERTIE ) Live music from the 1950s 60s 70s FOR BOOKINGS 01980 670767 0772 4104106 E-Mail: [email protected]
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GRAHAM BUCKLAND SERVICES General building maintenance: plumbing, Cape Cuisine Carpentry, glazing, brickwork, etc Free quotes and reasonable rates ONLY THE BEST HOME-COOKED FOOD
‘Man with a Van’ hire. Weddings, Anniversaries, Parties. Removals and House Clearance Hot or Cold Buffets Undertaken
Tel: 01980 670870 For Quotations Phone: or 07831 889 666 01980 590808
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
Salisbury Amesbury Andover PEST CONTROL SERVICE and surrounding areas See our See our RABBITS, RATS, MOLES websiteWebsite Local reputable company WASPS, SQUIRRELS for Fast, efficient, no-nonsense service for latest Inclusive fixed price quotations BIRD PROOFING offerslatest! offers! For your free, no obligation quote call: 01980 621621 CALL NIGEL
[email protected] “It’s blue, it’s www.cleanlivingmcc.com blue!” 01980 670804 07854 828904
Finalist in two categories at the Business Excellence Awards 2009
GDB TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
Computer/IT support GRAHAM C BROWN & SON Small business and Home users Oil boiler maintenance Networking issues/installations PC Problems A well-established, friendly, local Tuition company, operating within the General IT advice/help Salisbury Plain area. Upgrades Data Recovery Service Support Options 01980 622737 Call 01980 623052 or visit www.gdbts.com to see if we can help.
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OFTEC REGISTERED COMPANY
12A Pewsey Road, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6DT Tel: 01980 630700 Mobile: 07717 574477
Domestic & Commercial Oil Tank Installers Friendly, Quick & Efficient Service
Please Phone Paul for Free Quotes & Advice Competitive Prices
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AEROBICS CLASSES TIM BUCKLAND BOILER MAINTENANCE Phoenix Hall, Netheravon FOR SERVICE AND BREAKDOWNS Monday 6.30pm Aerobics Thursday 6.30pm Fitness Yoga Friendly and efficient service £3.50 per class or Wide stock of boiler spares in stock £6 for both in same week VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES For more information about classes or details about personal training please call Selaine Also AGAs and RAYBURNs serviced
on 07801 427358 Tel: 01980 625846
All standards welcome. Please bring water and a towel with you
CAROL G DAYTON ITEC MGPP IIHHT T.A.Th
Massage Therapist Indian Head Massage Reflexology Skenar Therapy Reiki Hopi Ear Candles Injury Treatment Waxing and Sugaring
For further information please call: 01980 653151 or 07787 513563
Whether it’s a dazzling new colour, new textured or classic haircut, Louise and Stacie look forward to RGV ENGINEERING helping you achieve your stunning new look. Come (NETHERAVON) Ltd along for your free consultation . HIGH STREET Appointments not always required. NETHERAVON 01980 670667 Tina ’s Hairdressers High Street, Netheravon Local family business established over 30 years Open – Tuesday 9-5.30, Wednesday 9-2, Thursday 1-7, Friday 9-6, Saturday 9.00-2 SPECIALISTS IN PLUMBING, Closed – Sunday and Monday HEATING AND ELECTRICAL BOILER SERVICE AND Tel: 01980 670628 COMMISSIONING
CORGI * OFTEC * NICEIC * ECA
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VILLAGE COMMITTEES
PARISH COUNCIL VILLAGE HALL Chairman Ken Monk 670540 Chairman Judy D’Arcy-Irvine Vice Chairman Tessa Manser 670605 Vice Chairman Parish Clerk Bill Vergette 670132 Treasurer Alan Merrett Councillors Stan Bagwell 670154 Secretary Jeni Scott Dalgleish Norman Beardsley 670860 Parish Council Rep Jane Young Sara Everett 670475 Football Club Rep Julian Lee Michael Fay 670553 PCC Rep Sarah Campbell Ann Merrett 671231 Newsletter Rep Jacqui Elkins Rosie Taylor 671078 Booking Officer Judy D’Arcy-Irvine Jane Young 670532 Property Officer David Spencer Frank Horsford Grounds Officer Hamish Scott Dalgleish Adrian Orr
CHISENBURY AND ENFORD SHOW PARISH HALL Chairman In abeyance Treasurer Chairman Colin Pearse Vice Chairman Jacqui Elkins Treasurer Margaret Young NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Secretary Katrina Knight THE VICAR Chairman Tanya Becker FOOTBALL CLUB Rev Colin Fox Vice Chairman Linda Mundy The Vicarage, Secretary Linda Mundy Chairman Julian Le Netheravon Treasurer Linda Mundy Secretary Julian Lee 01980 670326 Advertising Peggy Waterkeyn Treasurer Ollie Stagg Village Hall Rep Jacqui Elkins 1st Team Manager Julian Lee Parish Council Rep Jane Young 2nd Team Manager Ian Lawes Sylvia Latham Ann Houghton Gay Monk PAROCHIAL PARISH COUNCIL Clare Burge Church Wardens Michael Hadfield John Poole Warren Treasurer Jonathan Walsh Secretary Sue Poole-Warren SCHOOL GOVERNORS Council Members: Sarah Campbell Chairman Colin Cruikshanks Judy D’Arcy-Irvine Clerk Bob Hastie Sally Jones Enford Rep Frank Horsford Andrew Marx John Manser Alan Merrett Henry Middleton
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH COORDINATORS
Area Co-ordinator - Steve Becker ([email protected])
Coombe Lane East (30-45) Jo Crossland Coombe Lane West (1-17) East Chisenbury (North) Stephen Calton & Fifield Angie Taylor East Chisenbury (Central) Vicky Orr Terry Mundy East Chisenbury (South) Barry Chamberlain Coombe Ednah Beardsley Enford North & Littlecott) Not Filled Peggy Waterkeyn Grants Road (North) (14-29) Ian Teasdale New Town Not Filled Paddocks Close Colin Pearse Enford South (LongStreet) Venessa Murray Hill Water Lane (East) Enford Central (East from Field View) Lyn Riche (Enford Hill & Hill Farm Road) Sarah Campbell Water Lane (West) (1-10) John Powell New Buildings Stan Bagwell Grant's Road (South) Compton Bruce & Lucy Waight (1-13, 30-33) Not Filled West Chisenbury Derek Ford Rod Mason
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For Your Diary March 2009
1st Sunday St David’s Day/Holy Communion, 9.00am, Enford Church
2nd Monday
3rd Tuesday Computer Club, Netheravon, 7.00 – 9.00/Quiz, The Swan Inn, 9.30pm
4th Wednesday
5th Thursday Recycling
6th Friday
7th Saturday
8th Sunday Benefice Service, 10.30, Netheravon Church
9th Monday Annual Parochial Church Meeting, 7.00pm, Enford Church/Major Exercise (MRX) Salisbury Plain begins
10 th Tuesday Computer Club, Netheravon, 7.00 – 9.00/Quiz, The Swan Inn, 9.30pm
11 th Wednesday
12 th Thursday Black Bin
13 th Friday
14 th Saturday
15 th Sunday Family Communion,10.30am, Enford
16 th Monday
17 th Tuesday St Patrick’s Day/Computer Club, Netheravon, 7.00 – 9.00/Quiz, The Swan Inn, 9.30pm
18 th Wednesday
19 th Thursday Recycling
20 th Friday Spring Eqinox
21 st Saturday Jumble Sale, 2.00pm, Parish Hall
22 nd Sunday Mothering Sunday?Evensong, 6.00pm, Enford MRX ends
23 rd Monday
24 th Tuesday Computer Club, Netheravon, 7.00 – 9.00/ Quiz, The Swan Inn, 9.30pm
25 th Wednesday Newsletter Meeting, 7.30pm
26 th Thursday Black Bin
27 th Friday
28 th Saturday
29 th Sunday Clocks go forward one hour/ Benefice Hoy Communion, 1030, Bulford
30 th Monday
31 st Tuesday Computer Club, Netheravon, 7.00 – 9.00/ Quiz, The Swan Inn, 9.30pm
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