North Bradley Parish Newsletter SUMMER 2014 produced and edited by North Bradley Parish Council for the people of NORTH BRADLEY, BROKERSWOOD AND YARNBROOK [email protected] www.northbradley.org.uk In May I was re-elected as Chairman of the Parish Council with Councillor Mrs Lee Lee as Vice-Chair. Welcome to our Summer edition of the Parish Newsletter. I would like to thank Vivien Birch for instigating the WW1 Working Group and her commitment to getting the project off the ground, I am very sorry therefore to hear of her recent illness and her need to withdraw from the project (see below). The Trowbridge Town Football Club held a successful tournament over the 31st May/1st June weekend, thank you to all residents for your forbearance with the traffic congestion. Hitachi has just had their official opening of ‘Hakuba House’. This company has made great strides to interact with the local community and have already made a donation to our local school for an ecological project. Hope the weather is kind to us for the rest of the Summer and hope you all have a pleasant summer break. Cllr Roger Evans - Chairman, NBPC 01225 754486 or 07776467191 HOME SECURITY AUTUMN LEAVES Now that the weather is a little warmer, please make sure The club for the over 50’s every fortnight on a your property is secure when you go out and at night. Thursday @ 2.00pm in the Make sure that all windows and doors are locked, and that Peace Memorial Hall July 24th Fred PontIn any outbuildings are secure. A lot of burglaries are spur of August 7th Cream Tea the moment and committed by opportunist thieves who August 21st A Little Something see an open window or other easy point of entry. September 4th TBA Nationally 37% of burglaries occur in properties where September 18th An Outing with Lunch either windows or doors were unlocked, so taking the October 2nd ‘The Weakest Link” th simplest of measures can reduce your chances of October 16 Our Harvest Lunch 12 noon becoming a victim by over a third. Cllr. Jenny Joyce 01225 767505 Cllr Nick Crangle 01225 761740 WW1 COMMEMORATION - A message from Vivien Birch Recently I have developed a health problem, which means I have to withdraw from organising the North Bradley WW1 Commemoration project for the time being. I shall continue to add to the Facebook group (Direct link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/262534177257797/). Also I am continuing to research those men of the parish who died in the service of their King and Country, and will go on adding the information I find to the website Lives of the First World War (livesofthefirstworldwar.org). The North Bradley WW1 memorials have recently been added to War Memorials Online (warmemorialsonline.org.uk) where you can see a photograph and a roll of honour. As is inscribed at the bottom of each plaque, the same in St Nicholas Church and the Baptist Church, “They did their Duty”. 1 Y O G A THE PROGRESSIVE HALL Tuesday afternoons from 1.30 – 3.00pm We are holding coffee mornings on a Friday in the Hall from 10.30 – 12.30, £1 North Bradley Peace Memorial Hall per person with all profits to the Hall maintenance fund. Everyone welcome. Suitable for students 50+ Cllr. Jenny Joyce 01225 767505 Thursday evenings from 7.00 – 8.30pm North Bradley Primary School THE PROGRESSIVE HALL Mixed Ability Class The Trustees need two people to join Great exercise which helps to relax the body and mind. the committee and help manage, Learn to meditate - become calm and focused. maintain and improve The Progressive Hall. We particularly need someone to Enquiries : Pauline Thelwell – 01225 753 029 become the Secretary. If you are interested please ring the Chairman, Tony Frost 01225 766108 for more details. VEHICLE DAMAGE There have been several occurrences of vehicle damage in the village, with 4vehicles (mainly Citroens) having NORTH BRADLEY LADIES GROUP their catalytic convertors stolen. Thefts of catalytic Meet at the Peace Memorial Hall every 4th convertors have also occurred in other rural areas. Tuesday of every month 8 p.m. Please remain vigilant, and if you see anything suspicious We are a friendly group and love to see members. dial 999. Contact Karen Grant 01225 769230 Cllr Nick Crangle 01225 761740 23 Sept Bonmarché Fashion Show 28 Oct Liqueur Tasting Evening. GREENHILL COTTAGE GALLERY is a new and exciting th gallery opening out of town on the 30 June 2014. The Gallery will specialise in the very finest original artworks MOBILE LIBRARY and contributors from the local area and as far afield as Timetable 2014 Sky and Orkney with paintings, sculpture, stained glass, Thursdays at Willow View 2.20-2.50pm ceramics and more. Jul 2, 16, 30 Located in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside midway between Southwick and North Bradley on Brokerswood Aug 13, 27 Sep 10, 24 Road, BA14 9PR. We are within easy reach of all major Oct 8, 22 towns and cities in the region. With ample parking, ease Nov 5, 19 of access and a friendly welcome we can offer a real Dec 3, 17, 31 alternative for the discerning art collector, that one-off purchase for the new home or simply a beautiful gift. Cllr Alf Moreton 2 Put a Spring in your Step Now the wet winter is finally over do you feel like venturing out again? Then we can help. Whether you’ve got a few hours a month or a day a week there’s a volunteering opportunity out there to suit you. Here are just a few of the 1500 opportunities we have in Wiltshire: • Volunteer Minibus Driver for Spurgeons who work at the heart of communities, responding to the needs of children • Administering Barnardo’s collection boxes, collecting and banking the money and completing the relevant paperwork • Be a Nature Reserve Volunteer for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and do anything from meadow management and pond clearance to tree felling. • Website Volunteer for Fairfield Farm College We also have details of various gardening, environmental, befriending, mentoring, administration, IT and many other roles. Still unsure? Here is what some of our volunteers have said about volunteering: • “I would recommend volunteering to anyone” • “Volunteering has given me the confidence to sell myself in interviews” • “Volunteering makes me organise my day, giving it structure, which is helping my recovery” So put away those wellies and come out and help your community and yourself. If you’d like to start volunteering get in touch and we can help find the best role for you. Visit our website: www.volunteercentrewiltshire.org.uk or call our Volunteering Adviser on 0845 521 6224. ************************************ SPLASH Wiltshire – Giving young people from troubled backgrounds a better chance in life through access to structured activity programmes. North Bradley Parish Council has recently supported Splash with a small donation SPLASH is a registered charity who provide young people aged 9-16 opportunities to participate in free activities during the School holidays to raise self esteem & self confidence whilst also giving them the chance to play, interact with other young people and be inspired! We work with those young people who really need these opportunities to develop their social skills during the holidays and who may be at risk of engaging in negative, anti social behaviour. There are plenty of ways in which local communities can support our work through fundraising, donations or volunteering. For more information or if you would like to make a donation to SPLASH please visit our website www.splash-wiltshire.org.uk or contact the office [email protected] 01380 734106. NORTH BRADLEY W.I. Meet in the Peace Memorial Hall, 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7.30 p.m. We welcome new members. Contact:- Shirley Kemp 01225 352333 or June 01225 751922 Wed 16 July 2014 Evening trip to Beggars Knole, + refreshments Wed 13 August 2014 White Horses and the Cerne Giant Wed 10 Sept 2014 Chilli grower Wed 1 Oct 2014 Spinners Meeting West Ashton Mon 6 Oct 2014 Harvest Supper and Auction Wed 8 Oct 2014 Wiltshire Quiz via projector 3 PEACE MEMORIAL HALL EVENTS. 25th July – Art Group’s Summer Art Exhibition - contact Jos Blake 07769186234 for details 26th July – Bratton Silver Band present a WW1 themed concert – doors open 19.00 for a 19.14pm start. Subsidised by our WW1 commemoration area board grant, entry by donation. This may be an outdoor event if the weather is suitably fine. Enquiries 01225 765644 30th August – Village Fete & Fun Day - 11.00am – 3.00pm. Tables space for sellers available, £10 each. Arena acts required – showcase your club! Helpers needed on the day, we may have the volunteer spot for you! Collection boxes are in the hall for donations of books, bric-a-brac, raffle prizes etc. or phone 01225 765644 17th September - Peace Memorial Trust AGM - 7pm 29th November – RAW event ‘A Victorian Christmas’ – 7.30pm start – more info to follow Fun in the Sun – free event for 5-11 yrs old. Weekly on Mondays during August 10.00 – 11.30am (in hall if wet). Provided by Wiltshire Council and a parental consent form is required prior to taking part obtained from: - http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisureandrecreation/sportandfitness/sportandphysicalactivity/sportsd evelopment/sportforyoungpeople/funinthesun.htm INFIGHTING ON THE ALLOTMENTS Allotments are places where you can find fresh produce, fresh air and exercise, friendship and companionship’s are formed with people from all walks of life, the rewards are priceless and the only battles you fight are the weather, slugs and pigeons. In the main allotment growers are usually far too busy with all this to think about arguments and disagreements, so this year the only idea we had of war was the World War I commemoration that was going countrywide, we did not expect to see war break out on one of the allotments.