No.027 April 2018 A Monthly Newsletter for Chilmark & Ridge and Fonthill Bishop with Berwick St Leonard The Black Dog Welcome to the April issue of The Village Voice The re-opening of The Black Chilmark Church AND the village School were Dog was welcomed by villagers targeted by criminals during March. At some on Friday 9 March. The pub had point during daytime on Thursday 22 March, the been closed for redecoration since main cut-out fuse in St Margaret’s Church was temporary licensees Kathy and torn out of its box, causing a total lack of power Nigel handed over during February. to the building. The culprits also cut the wire The new tenants are Amie supplying power to the piano as well as disabling McRobert and her partner Paul, the church’s sound system by ripping out speaker who have come from The Angel cables. Church fabric officer Neil Pattenden in Hindon. Opening hours are described the damage as ‘strangely unpleasant’ 12 noon-11pm daily, Tuesday to and said that as a result it had been decided with Saturday, with delicious food being some sadness that the church would be kept served from 12-3pm and 6-9pm. locked during the daytime in future. ‘Whoever did On Sunday mornings, breakfasts this wretched deed was in a degree of danger from 9am-11am are proving a of electrocution, so it seems they may have had popular feature whilst Roast lunch some technical knowledge.’ He added that steps is served from 12-5pm, and the must be taken against the obvious threat of a Felicity Pattenden pub remains open until 9pm. In similar attack being repeated, hence the decision addition to set mealtimes, bar to keep the church locked. Details of key holders are on the notice posted on the snacks are available throughout church door, and of course the church will be open for all services. opening hours, every day. The pub is closed all day Mondays. On a positive note, the church’s power supply was restored within half an hour of Scottish and Southern Electricity being contacted, thanks to the efforts of their Village Voice News ‘splendid team of men’. Current and back issues of The Village Voice can be Meanwhile, in days leading up to Wednesday 21 March, thieves emptied the heating downloaded from the website: oil tank at Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop School, replacing the contents with water. www.chilmarkvillagevoice.co.uk The crime only came to light when engineers who’d been called to fix the boiler If you wish to share village news or discovered there was no oil in the tank, only water. The police have been informed information, please email and the school is anxious to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious. [email protected] Head Teacher Adam Smith writes: ‘The engineers identified that the oil we had In this issue purchased in February had all gone.The school usually gets only two refills per year, so this was not normal consumption! We are currently without heating and Contact Numbers 2 significantly out of pocket.’ Mr Smith said increased local vigilance would be What’s On & Diary 3 welcomed with a view to avoiding any repeat offence but added that both Southern Tanks and Butler Fuels would be legitimately on site at the school over the Easter Village News 4-8 break. Church Times 10-12 Other News 13-16 In addition to the March crime wave in the village, Chilmark enjoy two heavy dumps of snow (see p7). Let’s hope that the relentless rain that ensued will soon make way Recycling & Waste 15 for a little bit of spring sunshine. Local Police 16 We wish everyone a happy April, and not too many showers! The Editorial Team The Village Voice - Village Directory The Village Voice Editorial Team Copy deadline 20th of each month. Please note that there will be one issue for December & January (copy deadline 20 November) and one issue for July & August (deadline 20 June). Items will be welcomed from any individual or village organisation and should be sent to the Editor. However, newsletter content remains at the discretion of the Editorial Team and on some occasions will be space dependent. If you wish to advertise in the newsletter, please contact the Treasurer. Editor Sarah Miller 01722 717473, [email protected] Whitehill, Beckett’s Lane, Chilmark Deputy Editor/ Treasurer/ Advertising/ Mike Scott 01722 716971 [email protected] Joint Deputy Editor Bev Small 01722 716943 [email protected] Design & Layout Glen Miller 01722 717473 [email protected] Goods & Services Directory Felicity Trotman 01747 820503 [email protected] Distribution Stephanie Lucas 01722 716463 The Village Voice - online : www.chilmarkvillagevoice.co.uk Directory Clerk to the Parish Council Mrs Jenny MacDougall, 01722 790339 [email protected] Chairman, Parish Council Mr Patrick Boyles, 01722 716416 [email protected] Citizens’ Advice Bureau 03444 111444 www.cabwiltshire.org.uk Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop School 01722 716348 www.chilmarkfonthillbishop.wilts.sch.uk Chilmark Cricket Club Carl Jacobs, 07890 894 570 [email protected] Doctors’ Surgery Hindon 01747 820222 www.hindonsurgery.co.uk Doctors’ Surgery Tisbury 01747 870204 www.tisburysurgery.nhs.uk Flooding - emergency number 0300 456 0100 (24hrs) Neighbourhood Watch Mary Boyles, 01722 716416, [email protected] NHS 111 Service Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency Police (non-emergency) Tel: 101 (emergency? - call 999) Pothole & Fly Tipping Reporting go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk and select ‘Report’ Reading Room bookings Mrs Jenny Gavin, 01722 716306 [email protected] South Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison, 0207 219 8337 [email protected] Scottish & Southern Electricity 0800 0727282 Power Cut? dial 105 or visit www.powercut105.com Tisbus 07500 802525 www.tisbus.co.uk Tisbury Sports Centre 01747 871141 [email protected] Tisbury Library 01747 870469 Village Show (Horticultural Society) Jo Scott, 01722 716971 [email protected] Wessex Water Leaks: 0800 692 0692 Supply & Sewerage: 0345 600 4600 Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100 www.wiltshire.gov.uk Wiltshire Councillor Cllr Bridget Wayman, 01747 830406 [email protected] 2 The Village Voice - Diary April Dates for your Diary Tuesday 3rd 7pm Social Stitchers Chilmark Reading Room (CRR) Monday 9th 6.30pm Pilates Class CRR Friday 13th 6.30 for 7pm Moviola - Murder on the Orient Express Nadder Centre, Tisbury Sunday 15th 12.15pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting St Margaret’s Church Monday 16th First day of Summer Term Chilmark School Monday 16th 6.30pm Pilates Class CRR Tuesday 17th 7pm Social Stitchers CRR Wednesday 18th 6.30pm Reading Room committee meeting CRR Friday 20th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Monday 23rd 6.30pm Pilates Class CRR Tuesday 24th 2.55-3.20pm Mobile Library Hops Close Friday 27th 10.30am Art Group Life Drawing CRR Saturday 28th 7 for 7.30pm Teffont Films - Breathe Teffont Village Hall Monday 30th 6.30pm Pilates Class CRR May Tuesday 1st 7pm Social Stitchers CRR Wednesday 9th 7pm Annual Parish Council Assembly & AGM CRR June Saturday 16th 2.30-4.30pm Chilmark Church Fete The Old Rectory Activities Contacts: Social Stitchers - Emily Wilkins on mob 07523 131630 Art Group - Jane Hobbs 01747 871200 Reading Group - Sally Butcher on 01722 716387 or [email protected] Pilates - Shirley Rutter on 07733 085077 or [email protected] Kettlercise - Karen Whewell 07500 080227 or [email protected] 3 The Village Voice Parish Council News Verge Overrun – Cow Drove As years have passed Cow Drove, which connects the B3089 to the A303, has experienced increased traffic flow Costume Talk and the size and width of vehicles has enlarged to carry The audience for Ros Liddingon’s Of Corset’s Art talk on more freight. As cars and vans meet along this road they 9 March was treated to a fascinating insight into the way often have to pull over to let one another pass without costume and clothing has played a key role in our daily incident. These passing places have proved essential lives through the ages. An historian and avid collector of and more of them have been created over time. The historical artefacts, Ros for many years ran the Schools amount of traffic and the result of frost, snow and rain Programme at Wilton House. Her talk struck a chord with have created deep ruts, potholes and gullies. The Parish many in the audience, particularly the central theme that we Council has reported this to Wiltshire Highways asking for shouldn’t be in a hurry to dispose of inherited belongings verge improvements. They have responded, stating that and ‘stuff’. She argued with conviction that a digital they deem the road width to be sufficient and according record of such items cannot be compared to handling and to Highway regulations drivers can use road overruns up preserving the real thing! For an example, see p10 for an to one metre wide. Wiltshire Highways have decided that excerpt about Chilmark from Kelly’s Directory of 1867. they will not make them permanent features but will apply scalpings to improve the surface. Water Splash – B3089 A few yards beyond The Black Dog pub, in the direction of Salisbury, there is a drainage problem that has been reported to Wiltshire Council. The drains are running freely but water collects at the side of the road creating a large water splash. This is because the drains are not sited at the lowest point in the road and there is no gully to channel the water. The Parish Council is aware that pedestrians walking along the pavement are often soaked by vehicles driving through the splash but unfortunately Wiltshire Council regard any remedial action as a low priority.