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SOUTH MARSTON’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

South Marston Primary SchoolSouth Marston Primary SchoolSouth Marston Primary SchoolSouth Marston Primary School

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Christmas Gifts & Decorations, Cards,

Jewellery, Textiles, Trinkets, Smellies,

Sweets, Photographs, Shabby Chic,

Refreshments & Tombola plus much more!

All your Christmas gifts under one roofAll your Christmas gifts under one roofAll your Christmas gifts under one roofAll your Christmas gifts under one roof

Plus Children’s Arts and Crafts activities!Plus Children’s Arts and Crafts activities!Plus Children’s Arts and Crafts activities!Plus Children’s Arts and Crafts activities!

Organised by South Marston Parents’ Associa�on to benefit school funds

2 http://southmarston.org.uk

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Dear Friends,

Once again we come to the month of ‘Remembrance’ -

November. We shall be holding our annual Rosemary

Service when we have an opportunity to remember

those whom we love but see no longer on 3rd

November at 6pm.at St. Margaret's Church, Stra&on.

5th November follows when fireworks and the

gunpowder plot give an excuse for fun, but the

following weekend we are reminded of the tragedy of

war and those who have given their lives for the cause

of freedom.

If we look at scripture we see that history con,nues to repeat itself. The agony and horror of

human conflict is recorded just as it is today. The scriptures encourage us to remember and

there is the saying which reminds us that ‘if we ignore history we are condemned to repeat it.’

Scripture also reminds us that God is hur,ng with us. There are many mighty saving acts

recorded throughout the Bible with two key acts of God. Jewish people remember their

deliverance through celebra,ng the Passover, and Chris,ans share broken bread and wine

poured out in remembrance of the Lord’s death un,l he comes again.

A ba&le is being fought for the soul of our na,on as many forget God or reject his existence. We

appear to be self-sufficient, placing faith in our own ability to exist. Perhaps this rephrased

version of Psalm 8 reflects today’s view—’O man how excellent is your name in all the earth.

Who has set your glory above the heavens. When I consider your inven,ons: the works of your

hands, the aeroplanes and nuclear bombs which you have made, what is God that I should be

mindful of him or the Son of God that I should reverence him?’

The scriptures and history show the consequences of godless living and yet we ignore them

both. The major threats to our world and society all stem from ignoring the spiritual side of life.

It is in our depths we are formed and the outlook is not promising except for the fact that God is

with us which we will celebrate at Christmas. Its not just a heart-warming story—it’s a heart

transforming truth.

God Bless,

Vicky Fleming

Priest in Charge


Church News

‘Craft Company’ This month we meet again at Dryden

House, Mary Cooper’s home on Wednesday 13th

November at 2pm. For more details please contact Mary

on 823530.

Saturday Scene for young families Saturday Scene for young families Saturday Scene for young families Saturday Scene for young families meets on meets on meets on meets on

9th November in the Village Hall 9th November in the Village Hall 9th November in the Village Hall 9th November in the Village Hall 4pm to 5.15pm 4pm to 5.15pm 4pm to 5.15pm 4pm to 5.15pm

Contact Donald Page on 825693

Celebrating Harvest

Once again the church was beautifully decorated - a huge thank you to

the Flower Team for all their hard work. We had wonderful homemade

cakes and drinks to welcome people and collected produce for

Swindon Foodbank as well as collecting almost £100 for Tearfund.

The School Harvest Service was excellent and it was such a joy to be

able to share this with them in our church. The church was full with so many parents

coming and supporting their children that some had to stand at the back of the church.

Meeting Point celebrated its fifth birthday last month. This is something we started as a

service to the community which gives people an opportunity to meet up with

friends, the Youth Group have supported us well by providing a tuck shop.

Thank you for your support everyone who helps and attends.

Remembrance Sunday Service

10am 10th November 2013

You are cordially invited to join us in a Service of Remembrance at St. Mary Magdalene Church

We will remember them

When you are thinking about Christmas gifts don’t forget that

South Marston Church Tea towels are still for sale £3.50 each

or 2 for £6, 4 for £10 - contact Vicky Fleming.

[email protected] 5

Mobile Library - Routes & Times Arrives Departs Place Area

12.55 13.05 South Marston Bungalows Right side of road near bus stop

13.10 13.20 South Marston Carriers Arms Outside Carriers Arms Public House

The mobile library has full access for disabled people.

Dates: November 1st, 15th and 29th; 13th December

The Meeting Point

Coffee morning with table top sales

(Don’t forget to book your table - £2.50 if you live in the village, £5 if you live outside the

Village - Telephone Vicky Fleming 827021)

Come and enjoy good company and refreshments.

Saturday 9th November from 10am –12.30pm

In the Village Hall

South Marston Church Serving the Community

The 7.30 ClubThe 7.30 ClubThe 7.30 ClubThe 7.30 Club

for 10 to 16 year olds from Stratton, Stanton & South Marston

Held on alternate Sunday Evenings

7.30pm to 8.45pm at St Margaret’s Centre

Please call the St. Margaret’s Church Office for more information


3rd November 11.00am South Marston Family Service

10th November 10.00am South Marston Remembrance Service

17th November 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service

24th November 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion

1st December 11.00am South Marston Family Service

8th December 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion

15th December 9.30am South Marston Morning Worship

22nd December

22nd December

8.00am South Marston

6.00pm South Marston

Holy Communion

9 Lessons & Carols

29th December 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service

Church Services for South Marston

South Marston Church is part of the

Stra&on Team Ministry. The office is located at St.

Margaret’s Centre, Kenwin Close, Stra&on St.

Margaret.

It is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

mornings from 8.30am to 12 noon.

Email: stmargaretsoffice@,scali.co.uk

or Tel: 826505

If you would like to talk to a priest or book a

Christening or Wedding please contact

Rev Vicky Fleming on 827021 between 6 and 7pm

any evening except Fridays or Sundays

Members of the team:

Priest in Charge Rev. Vicky Fleming 827021

Asst. Priest Rev. George Fleming 827021

Curate Rev. Helen Baber 821412

(The Vicarage, South Marston)

Lay Minister Mr Dan Read 763016

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Swindon Supermarine Fixtures

November 2013

• Saturday 2nd - Yate Town, 3:00pm (H)

• Wednesday 6th - Shortwood United, 7:45pm (H)

• Wednesday 13th - Cirencester Town, 7:45pm (H)

• Saturday 16th - Cinderford Town, 3:00pm (H)

• Saturday 23rd - Bridgwater Town, 3:00pm (A)

• Saturday 30th - North Leigh, 3:00pm (A)

The Webbs Wood Stadium, Supermarine Road, South

Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SY

W: swindonsupermarinefc.com

E: [email protected]

T: 01793 828778

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The F & E Harris Memorial Trust

Annual Outing

This year’s outing is on Friday, 29th November to ‘A Victorian Festival of Christmas’ held at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for senior citizens resident in South Marston. You will also have free entry to the historic attractions in the dockyard (for example, the Mary Rose Museum).

The coach will leave near the school at 9.00am. Arrival back at South Marston will be approximately 6.00pm

The closing date for reservations is 7th November 21013

Please do not miss this date

To reserve your place, please contact Mary Cooper on 823530

Christmas Hampers

The F & E Harris Memorial Trust invites South Marston Village residents who have reached the age of 60 years for ladies and 65 years of age for gentlemen by the 25th December 2013 to register with the Trust to receive a Christmas Hamper if they do not currently receive one.

Christmas Hampers to be collected on Thursday 5th December 2013 from Westwinds between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

Contact Mary Cooper (823530) or Terry Sansum (823684)

for registration or queries

Christmas Hampers - new qualification criteria

From 1st April 2016, the following changes will apply:

� To qualify for a Christmas Hamper the recipient is required to have been in

permanent residency in South Marston for a period of 3 years prior to submission

of registration.

� All new applicants must be 65 years of age on 24th December 2016 to be eligible

to register.

� All new and existing applicants must be 66 years of age or over on the 1st

January 2019 to be eligible to register.


Next Meeting - 19th November 2013 Members of the public are welcome to a&end Parish Council mee,ngs which are held

at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. There is an “Open 10 Minutes” sec,on at the start of the

mee,ng where you are invited to ask ques,ons or discuss an agenda item. It would be

helpful if you could inform the Chairman at the start of the mee,ng of any items that

you wish to raise or discuss. All agendas are published on the village website and on the

village no,ce boards, prior to the mee,ngs.

South Marston Parish Council Update

Parish Councillor Vacancies

South Marston Parish Council currently has two vacancies

If you would like to know more about becoming a Parish Councillor and would be interested in joining the team, please contact the

Parish Clerk via email: [email protected]

or call 07804 225571for more information

October 2013 Detailed below are some of the ac,vi,es in which the Parish Council par,cipated

during the month. For more details, please visit www.southmarston.org.uk and click on

the ‘Parish Council’ area or contact the Parish Clerk on 07804 225571 or

[email protected]

• Solar farm at Sevor Farm, Nigh�ngale Lane, South Marston - Road Works

The road works have now started to lay the cabling for the new solar farm.

Updates will be posted on the South Marston website. RCD Contractors Limited

direct contact for queries or concerns is: Alan Worrall (07815 144069)

• Car Park & Cage Area

Agreeing the repairs required to the car par and cage area next to South

Marston CofE Primary School with the South Marston Recrea2on Associa2on and

School Governors

• 20mph zone for the village

• Renewable energy project for the village

• Induc�on Pack (for new Parish Councillors) & Welcome Pack (for new

residents)

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November 2013

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

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Quiz Night at Carriers Arms

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Tots ‘n’ Toddlers 9:00-11:00 Village Hall

Forrest Yoga 7-8.30pm Village Hall


Wheelie Bins Mixed Plastics Green Waste

Youth Club (8-11) 18:30-20:00 Village Hall

Meeting Point 10:00-12:30 Village Hall

Saturday Scene Village Hall 4pm - 5.15pm

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Friendly Club 14:00-16:00 Village Hall


Craft Company Dryden House 2.00pm

SMRA Meeting 19:30 -21:30



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Tower & Tap Contributions Cut Off Date

Tower & Tap Advertising Cut Off Date

Parish Council Meeting 19:30 Village Hall




Wheelie Bins Mixed Plastics Green Waste


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Ladies Latte 10:00am Mercure Hotel





December 2013

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Wheelie Bins Mixed Plastics Green Waste Youth Club (8-11) 18:30-20:00 Village Hall

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Friendly Club Christmas Lunch From 12 noon Mercure Hotel

Tots ‘n’ Toddlers 9:00-11:00 Village Hall SMRA Meeting 19:30 -21:30


Meeting Point 10:00-12:30 Village Hall

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Tower & Tap Contributions Cut Off Date Tower & Tap Advertising Cut Off Date

Parish Council Meeting 19:30 Village Hall



Wheelie Bins Mixed Plastics Green Waste Youth Club (8-11) 18:30-20:00 Village Hall

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Holiday: The Friendly Club holiday at the Thoresby Hall Hotel was an outstanding

success. The accommoda,on and facili,es were praised by all those on the holiday.

Our ou,ngs to Chatsworth House, Sherwood Forest and a boat trip on the River Trent

were not troubled by the weather. It all worked out very well. Sincere thanks to Sheila

Jinks for a well organised holiday!

Tuesday 8th October – In the Village Hall: A talk was to be given by Val Threlfall on the

Secrets of the Honeymoon Suitcase. Unfortunately she was not able to a&end.

However, Lynda Warren was able to talk to us at short no,ce. She gave a talk on ‘A

Dickens of a Christmas’ which was about Victorian England in the ,me of Charles

Dickens, his life, ,mes and his books.

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Tuesday 12th November - In the Village Hall at 2.00pm: A talk will be given by Paul

Lewis on Pam Ayres

Christmas Markets: Members resident in South Marston have the opportunity to

register to go on the ou,ng to the Victorian Fes�val of Christmas in Portsmouth on

Friday 29th November. The closing date for reserva,ons is 7th November, as indicated

in the October Tower & Tap and posted on the village no,ce boards.

For members and non-members, we will have an ou,ng to Salisbury Christmas Market

on Tuesday, 3rd December. Departure from South Marston at 9.30pm and back by

5.00pm. Contact Josie for reserva,ons and further details on 828080.

Wednesday, 4th December: Members have been invited to a&end the Highworth

Warneford School Christmas Concert. Time 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Advise Brian by 19th

November on 826243 if you wish to a&end the concert and have not put your name on

the list.

Tuesday, 10th December: We will be holding our Christmas Lunch at the South Marston

Mercure Hotel at 12 noon. We will be entertained by Rev. George Fleming who will be

telling us many funny stories.

Tuesday, 17th December: We have been invited to a&end an entertainment aPernoon

as South Marston School. The date is provisional at present - confirma,on of the details

when known.

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Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 - Tonight’s the Night - The Rod Stewart Musical at Bristol

Saturday, 4th October 2014 - Riverdance at Bristol

Call Josie on 828080 for details of costs and ,mes

Early reserva,on is required to obtain good sea,ng posi,ons


The Educational Fund currently has a limited amount of money available to assist with the education or training of young people. Application forms are available from Highworth Council Offices or the Lions’ Charity Shop in Newburgh Place, Highworth.

RELIEF OF NEED FUND Supporting South Marston residents

The Highworth United Charities

Do you want to learn

but can’t afford the

fees?

Do you need

assistance?

The Relief of Need Fund currently has a limited amount of money available to assist residents who are in genuine need. Application forms are available from Highworth Council Offices or the Lions’ Shop in Newburgh Place. Please note that documentary proof of need will be required before applications can be considered.

EDUCATIONAL FUND Supporting Young People living in South Marston

SMRA South Marston Recreation Association

OCTOBER 100 CLUB WINNERS

£10 Margaret Turner (no 69)

£10 Lisa Hayne (no 118)

£10 Mar,n Taylor (no 91)

£10 Mary Case (no 83)


What’s happening at South Marston Hotel & Spa….

New Senior Ci,zens Menu has been launched with a lovely choice of autumn and

winter warmers to tempt you to join us on Thursdays each week.

Lunch is served from 12.00 - 2.00pm and is only £4.95 per person.

Pre booking is required by calling 01793 833700 and press op,on 4

New Lounge Menu Launch

Our Autumn lounge menu is being launched in November offering some real winter

warmer dishes at very reasonable prices. Do come along and try the new menu.

Food served every day all day from 10.00am – 9.00pm.

Sunday Carvery

The Sunday Carvery is geUng popular now with some really posi,ve reviews on the

food quality and service so why not give mum a break and bring the family along for a

treat in the relaxing surroundings. Carvery is priced from £7.95 per person. We advise

you reserve a table by calling 01793 833700 and press op,on 4 to reserve your table.

Carvery is served from 12.30pm-4.00pm every Sunday.

Free Entertainment

Friday 1st

November we will be hos,ng a disco in the lounge area and everyone is

invited to come along, starts at 8.00pm-midnight. Entry is free

Children In Need Fund Raising Night

On Friday 15th

November the hotel is going to raise funds for the

Children in Need Appeal. We are hos,ng a disco in the lounge from 8.00pm-midnight

and it is open to everyone and is free of charge. We will be doing a raffle on the night

and there will be collec,on buckets on the bar. We want to raise as much money as

possible and if successful we will make it an annual event but we need your support so

come and join us on the night.

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I am currently looking for a cleaner for our public areas and leisure club - please send an

up to date CV to [email protected], as well as experienced bar and

wai,ng staff for the Christmas Party Season - anyone interested please contact Kerry

Durnford at [email protected] sending an up to date CV also. Hours to suit

and a great place to work.

The Mercure South Marston Hotel and Spa, Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, SN3 4SH

www.southmarstonhotel.com


Do you have any unwanted textile items in Do you have any unwanted textile items in Do you have any unwanted textile items in Do you have any unwanted textile items in cupboards and drawers?cupboards and drawers?cupboards and drawers?cupboards and drawers?

The South Marston Parent Teacher Associa,on (SMPTA) is fundraising for the South

Marston CofE school through Bags2School

Bag2School collects good quality second hand adults' and

children's clothing, sheets, blankets, curtains, soF toys,

shoes, belts and handbags

All items collected are for RE-USE

In the past we have raised

hundreds of £s through

Bags2School which, combined

with our other fundraising, has

supported the school with

improving outdoor space and

equipment and much more.

You can fill any bag you have or

official Bags2school bags can be

collected from the school or via

Clare Williams.

When filled, please leave at the school inside the school gate

on 11 November before 9am

We thank you in advance for your support!

South Marston Parent Teacher Association


Support your vill[g_ pu\!

Come and enjoy some good home-cooked food

We are open lunch,mes and serve food (12 - 2pm) from 6pm - 9pm

in the evenings

Future events

Saturday 16th November - Singer NIK PAUL

Friday 29th November - Karaoke

Saturday 14th December - HOT FLEX

Festive Celebrations (Bookings only)

Christmas Fayre Menu (from 1st to 23rd December) Christmas Fayre Menu (from 1st to 23rd December) Christmas Fayre Menu (from 1st to 23rd December) Christmas Fayre Menu (from 1st to 23rd December)

3 courses - £15.95 per person

2 courses - £12.95 per person

Christmas Day Menu Christmas Day Menu Christmas Day Menu Christmas Day Menu

3 courses - £37.95 per person, £14.95 per child (up to 12yrs)

and under 3yrs free

The Carriers Arms would like to join a darts league and are looking for male and female players

Ladies darts team - matches would be Wednesday nights

Mens darts team - matches would be on Sunday evenings

If interested please contact either Amanda or Didier on 01793 822051

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SOUTH MARSTON

VILLAGE HALL

HIRE CHARGES

All enquiries and to make a booking please contact Rachel Case

http://southmarston.org.uk/village-hall-bookings/

or email: [email protected] tel: 01793 832719 / 07545 923021

Refundable deposit also applies for all one off bookings

Please see website for further details. Terms and Conditions apply.

Local Village Organisation £5.00 per hour

Non-Local Organisation £8.00 per hour

Parish Council £8.50 per hour

REGULAR HIRE COST

ONE-OFF BOOKINGS e.g. Childrens

Party, Family Party, Christenings etc

COST

Village Resident Non-Resident

Morning Session 08:30 – 13:30 £20.00 £25.00

Afternoon Session 13:30 – 18:30 £25.00 £30.00

Evening Session 18:30 – 23:30 £30.00 £35.00

Send your contribu,ons for our next issue to

[email protected] by the 18th November 2013


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SMRA Chair Angie Newton T 832034

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Village Hall Bookings Rachel Case T 832719

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Saplings Children’s Centre (All Sorts) T 829996

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