Link–Up January 2020 E-Magazine FROM THE EDITOR … I know what’s going through your minds – the New Year already? How did that happen?? Hardly seems like a year ago that last January’s edition was my first as an editor for this magazine! And I’m still going! Have you noticed the message on the front cover? Please check out page 19 – it would be great to get your feedback. Once again there is a great deal to look forward to in the three villages over the next few months – check out the film schedule on page 6. Are you still experiencing problems with your broadband? There is an article on page 26 about potential new developments. I’m writing this on General Election day so by the time you get this, who knows what will be happening! Some words from the actress/singer Judy Garland: “We have a whole new year ahead of us. And wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all be a little bit more gentle with each other, a little more loving, have a little more empathy, and maybe next year at this time we might like one another a little more” I certainly hope so! Happy New Year to you all. LINK-UP is the community magazine for the parishes of Broomfield, Cheddon Fitzpaine and Kingston St Mary. Any views in LINK-UP are not necessarily those of the Editor(s), the editorial staff or the LINK-UP Board. The Board gratefully acknowledges the support of all whose advertisements appear in our magazine. However, the inclusion in LINK-UP does not imply recommendation. The LINK-UP Board reserves the right to accept any material and advertisement at its discretion. The LINK-UP Board will only use personal data for the purpose for which it was provided. 2 LINK-UP OFFICERS & STAFF Chairman Yvonne Harris 451883 [email protected] Secretary Jean Alger-Green 451732 [email protected] Treasurer Jackie Aldrich 451696 [email protected] Advertising Manager Annie Trolley (yellow pages only) 451312 [email protected] Distribution Manager Carol Platt 451605 [email protected] Duplication Manager Corrine McMylor 0773 0884413 Editor this month Jean Alger-Green 451732 [email protected] Church pages contributor Michele Hardiman 451257 [email protected] Editor next month Lindy Mansfield 451374 [email protected] CHURCH CONTACTS Rector Rev’d Mary Styles 451189 Associate Vicar Rev’d Jim Cox 333377 Benefice Office Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9.00am-2.00pm 451257 [email protected] CHURCHWARDENS Broomfield Bez Purdy 451632 Cheddon Vacant Kingston Julia Hammett 451642 Jan Holmes 451343 DEADLINE FOR February MAGAZINE: FRIDAY, 17 JANUARY 2020 Hard copy 10.00am Fyne Court Farm, Broomfield contributions by: 12noon Benefice Office, The Vicarage, KSM Email contributions to the editor by 12noon Only emails clearly marked ‘Link-Up’ will be opened and acknowledged. Collation: Thursday 30 January at 2.00pm at Kingston St Mary village hall, Distribution: From Friday, 31 January 3 Forthcoming events Month Event Page Jan Mon 6 Badminton 3 Wed 8 Walking for Health 5 Thurs 9 Walking group 3 Fri 10 KSM youth club 4 Mon 13 KSM Parish Council meeting 7.30pm 8 Wed 15 KSM & District Gardening Club 25 Fri 17 Cheddon film club -The Goldfinch 7 Thur 23 Walking group 4 Fri 24 KSM film night - Mrs Lowry and Son 6 Fri 31 Quiz night, Cheddon Fitzpaine hall in aid of 11 Nelson Trust Feb Sat 1 Meet the Village, KSM hall 21 Wed 5 KSM WI meeting 10 Wed 19 KSM & District Gardening Club 25 If you are planning an event in the next 12 months let us know so we can add it to our list. Please include a telephone number so anyone else planning an event can contact you. This list is intended as a guide only to aid event planning Regular Weekly Events: KSM Bell ringing: Tuesday evening:7.30pm KSM Church Contact Lois Miles 01823 451676 or John Lock 01823 335776 Pilates: 11.30am and Keep Fit 12.45pm every Tuesday. KSM Village Hall. Contact Alison Roberts if interested. 07850507489 or 01823 672617 Badminton: Every Monday in Kingston Village Hall 7.45pm. Contact Janet Braund [email protected] 01823 283998 Babies’ and Toddlers' Group: Every Monday 9.00am – 11.00am in KSM Church (term time only) 4 Regular Fortnightly Events: Kingston Walking Group: Contact Sandra Matthews 01823 451941 or [email protected]. Meet at KSM Church car park at 10.00am. Please bring a packed lunch Dragon Quilters: Alternate Mondays at Lavender Barn, Broomfield - contact Kerstin 01823 240041 for details KSM Youth Club: Emma Goldsworthy at [email protected] or mob 07771778552 Singles Lunch: Contact Liz Thompson [email protected] Don’t forget to take a look at our village websites www.broomfieldparish.org www.cheddonfitzpaine-pc.org.uk www.kstm.uk Contact Details for Kingston Community Partnership CP Steering Group [email protected] Broadband [email protected] Business [email protected] Community Assistance [email protected] or ring (Good Neighbour Scheme) 07796 838590 Environment [email protected] Facilities [email protected] Housing [email protected] Traffic [email protected] Transport [email protected] Transport – cycling & pedestrian safety [email protected] Youth [email protected] 5 HOSPITAL TRANSPORT & EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTION SERVICE The following people have kindly offered to collect your prescriptions or take patients from the appropriate parish to & from hospital For residents of Kingston only Fay Huleatt Boyd 451891 Sonia Pether 451311 Jenny Fisher 451332* (*Prescriptions only) For residents of Cheddon only Liz Thompson 451529 Mary Gunning 412179 FLY TIPPING Please note that the contact details for reporting fly tipping has changed Somerset West and Taunton Deane: 03003048000 www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/street-care-and- cleaning/flytipping/ Sedgemoor: 03003037800 www.sedgemoor.gov.uk Walking for Health Our next gentle walk around our village is on Wednesday 8th January. Meet at KSM Church Car Park at 1.45pm for 2.00pm start (every second Wednesday of the month). We will end at the village hall for refreshments at the Wednesday Cafe. The walk will be around 30/35 minutes. Please just turn up with suitable footwear for the weather and for walking on our footpaths. For further details please contact one of our volunteer walk leaders: Jackie Aldrich 01823 451696 - Paul Trolley 01823 451312 Heather Saxton 01823 451210 - Nigel Hounslow 01823 451358 6 New season’s film nights – dates for your diary See individual advertisements in the relevant month’s Link-Up for details 17 Jan The Goldfinch Cheddon 24 Jan Mrs Lowry and Son Kingston 01 Feb Biggest Little Farm Broomfield 21 Feb Downton Abbey Cheddon 28 Feb The Good Liar Kingston 07 Mar Bait Broomfield 20 Mar Judy Cheddon 27 Mar Official Secrets Kingston 04 April Farewell Broomfield 17 Apr The Lion King Cheddon 24 Apr Knives Out Kingston KINGSTON ST MARY FILM NIGHT Mrs Lowry and Son Friday 24th January at the VILLAGE HALL DOORS OPEN at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £6.00 on the door. Refreshments available (including wine, beer and cider) Starring Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Lowry and Timothy Spall as her son, this is the mostly unknown story of LS Lowry’s relationship with his overbearing mother and his love of painting. The film is set before he becomes famous and when he is struggling to find acceptance of his artwork whilst living with and caring for his bedridden mother. This is a fascinating insight into one of Britain’s most famous and best loved artists. Certificate 12A, running time 91 mins. All profits go towards the upkeep of the village hall . For more details please contact Serena Lumley on 451877. If anyone needs a lift to the village hall then Annie Trolley is happy to organise this. Please contact her on 451312 7 CHEDDON & WEST MONKTON FILM CLUB FRIDAY 17th JANUARY 2020 Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall THE GOLDFINCH Based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Donna Tartt. Theodore “Theo” Decker (Ansel Elgort) was 13 years old when his mother was killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The tragedy changes the course of his life, sending him on a stirring odyssey of grief and guilt, reinvention, redemption and even love. Through it all, he holds on to one tangible piece of hope from that terrible day...a painting of a tiny bird chained to its perch, the Goldfinch. Literary Drama Certificate PG 149 mins Doors Open 6.30pm for refreshments Short Film 7.00pm, Main film - approx 7.20pm. Tickets £6 at door [email protected] 01823 412278 ************************************************************************ CHEDDON FITZPAINE PARISH COUNCIL At the time of writing, the Parish Council of Cheddon Fitzpaine will meet on 9 December 2019 and, at the time of reading this article, the draft Minutes will be available on the Parish website. Parish Councillors will deliberate setting the Parish Precept, amongst the usual planning applications, and ongoing dialogue with the current developers. We wish you a happy & healthy New Year. Denise Webber/Chairman 07788 522266 [email protected] Jo Pearson/Parish Clerk 07891 529809 [email protected] www.cheddonfitzpaine-pc.org.uk/council 8 KINGSTON ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL (www.kstm.uk) PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP The Parish Council held its final meeting of the year on Monday 9th December, which was attended by Parish and District councillors, the Parish Council Clerk and several members of the public. The Kingston St Mary Parish Council consists of five Parish Councillors and the Parish Council Clerk, contact details are as follows. Mr Paul Townsend, Acting Chair 01823 451986 [email protected] Ms Sharon Farnham 01823 451972 [email protected] Ms Sarah Hancock 01823 451838 [email protected] Mr Nick Townsend 01823 451151 [email protected] Mr Andrew Wilcox 01823 451294 [email protected] Ms Katie Gibbins, Parish Council Clerk 01823 451505 [email protected] PLANNING MATTERS Case Ref: 20/19/0021 - Erection of a 4-bay carport, erection of extension and alterations to conservatory, replacement of chimney and conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation at Millfield House, Kingston Road, Kingston St Mary (resubmission of 20/18/0025).