issue 200 spring backward - clyffe pypard
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Issue 200
SPRING BACKWARD?Our own local history enthusiast and IT professional Judy Conybeare blows some Saharan dust off an Andrews' & Dury's 1773 map of Wiltshire that many of us may not have previously discovered.As is often the case with historic publications, place names of the time are noteworthy, and Judy explores some fascinating etymology of a Spring-like nature.
A Curious Curative in Clyffe.Have you heard of Patley Spring? William Morris, columnist for the Advertiser in 1885 wrote the following about Patley Spring in Clyffe Pypard:
What’s in a name? Could ‘Pat’ be from Middle English padil: A shallow place in water? Could ‘Ley’ come from the Old English word lēah: A forest, wood, glade, clearing? Do you know where Patley Spring is? Do you have any information to share about the geology or history of Patley Spring? If anyone can help answer these questions or research Patley Spring please get in touch with the Newsletter.
Cleeve Pepper or Cleeve Pipard circa 1773
William Morris 1834-1896
Morris freely admitted his desire to “preserve and amuse rather than to lecture and instruct” so perhaps we take his words with a pinch of salt, however, if you are interested in topics such as selling a wife or ale pots found in the cellars of the Old Vicarage, his delightful book can be read here. -Judy Conybeare
PARISH COUNCIL NEWSPARISH COUNCIL NEWSNeighbourhood Plan – update 28 February 2021 Thank you to all those who have taken such an interest in the Neighbourhood Plan and for sharing your thoughts and questions surrounding the process and work that’s been done to date and next steps.We are aware that some of you are anxious about some of the issues raised and how these willbe handled. We want to re-assure you that we are listening and therefore wish to invite you to:
Send us your questions, either by email using the following address [email protected] or by dropping in your written questions to the Village Hall post box or steering group members. Please let us know who is raising the questions.
All questions raised will now be reviewed and answered as part of the Committee meetings moving forward. Please do ensure that any new questions reach us ahead of our meetings – the next meeting date on 16th March. Future dates will be posted on the Parish website. Questions and answers will then be posted to the Website for wider community to access (with contact details redacted).
Join us for a virtual public meeting at 7.30pm on the 23rd March where we will discuss the Neighbourhood Plan, sharing information on the process, timeframes and next steps. This session will be split in two; a section on answering pre-collated questions plus an open question section. Again, please do send us any questions or comments you have (via the above means) by 15.03.2021. This will allow us to collate the questions and prepare responses ensuring a productive and informative session takes place.The meeting will be held on Zoom if you would like to attend please register by sending an email to [email protected] and you will be sent the link .
The Neighbourhood Plan is all about enabling a shared vision of the parish, so thank you again for caring so much about this project, without you we cannot achieve this.Your NPC.l The next Parish Council Zoom meeting is being held on Tuesday 9th March 2021 at 10amhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81160536176?pwd=WEZuMUI5alhJNGtVTFd4NXFlNy9WUT09Meeting ID: 811 6053 6176Passcode: 458494 l It has been agreed that the Parish Council website will move to a new service provider.
MARCH WASTECOLLECTION DATES
Blue bin & black box - Friday 5th & 19th
Household waste - Wednesday 3rd, 17th & 31st
NOTE FROM THE EDITORWe made it to March! Next stop –
SPRING!Please note that with immediate effect
the address to SUBMIT YOUR CONTENT FOR INCLUSION,
COMMENTS & ADS [email protected]
Very best wishes, -Ed(itor)
MUSIC WHILE YOU READMUSIC WHILE YOU READHere you'll find some music or video that you might not have come across before.This month's piece is another YouTube video featuring some beautiful harp playing fromthe equally beautiful Héloïse de Jenlis. Click here to view video (Opens new window)
Letter to the editor [email protected]
Thinking about our future……….
Remember the Community Plan in 2015 with all its aims and policies? Where did that take us?Now we have the Neighbourhood Plan asking many of the same questions. I suppose it is asking us what we want for the future of our community. So, as a member of the community, I thought I would put my views out there to start a debate. What do you think?As I see it, it’s all about recognising the good things that enrich our lives, preserving them and sorting out the things that we don’t like. I like the village as it is now but there are things that could be improved. I would like slower and less traffic. That might be tricky to sort out but I’m just saying what I’d like. It’s not my aim to suggest how to solve the problems. I guess that’s the job of those who have asked the questions. In my ‘happy place’ there would be a 30 mph limit and some means of enforcing it-maybe our own speed traps or perhaps a few carefully placed sleeping policemen. Tell me what’s possible and I’ll support it!
What else drives me mad? Sludgy roads, leaky water mains, overflowing drains - and don’t get me started on fly tipping! I noticed comments that some tenants can’t get maintenance done in their homes. Perhaps the Parish Council could nudge landlords to keep housing stock ingood condition. Any ideas for getting these things sorted?There are good things here too. I love the church and churchyard, its Judas tree, the links to the past and the snowdrops - have you seen the snowdrops? They are amazing!The village hall is a good facility but it could be more comfortable and welcoming, a casual meeting place as well as a formal events hall. Throw in some comfy chairs and we could meet up with friends and neighbours when the hall isn’t booked. Maybe there could be desk space where home workers could get a change of scenery.
Finally - the thorny issue of building.Who needs it? Who wants it? Where will it be? Who profits?I don’t want any new building that spoils the environment for those of us who already live here. I came here to live in the country, to enjoy nature and have a peaceful ‘live and let live’ sort of life. Call me a NIMBY if you like but I think we should all be honest and open about what we want and don’t want. How many of us think that there is a need for more housing here? We shouldn’t be building just for building’s sake. It’s just not sustainable.You may not agree with me, but if we care about life here, let’s get a debate going. If we make enough noise we can get things done - together.These are the sorts of things best talked about face to face where we can bounce ideas around. It won’t be too long before we can all get together safely and legally so why don’t we wait until then?There is no hurry. Zoom meetings stifle debate and exclude many who live here and would liketo join in.
I’d like to live in a friendly connected community where we can rely on each other when we need help or support and not the divided community we could become if we don’t get this right.-Chris Rickett, Clyffe Pypard.
The lockdown - we have local volunteers ready and willing to help!Many local neighbours who are shielding through this difficult period have sorted out their shopping deliveries now that the supermarkets seem to have improved their services. However, if you are vulnerable and shielding and need help with shopping, urgent supplies, posting mail, collecting prescriptions etc. don’t forget that we still have a number of volunteersacross the parish willing to support those staying in. We are also happy to just talk if a chat is really what you need! If you need any support please call Chris (07754 542722), Jill (07817 431556) or Guy (07824 600113) and we'll either help or put you in touch with someone nearby who can. Stay safe everyone!
As I write, we seem to be able to look forward to a freer summer! It is to be hoped that at last we may meet as a WI at an outdoor event.......In the meantime, our meetings are planned for Zoom, including our AGM, which will take place on Thursday 18th March. We have been able to welcome a good proportion of our membership so far and it's been good to keep in virtual touch.
Our February speaker enthusiastically told us about entering and winning competitions, and hehas won a vast number of prizes – cash, goods, holidays. I wonder how many of us will be inspired to take thisup?And it's an attractive thought at the moment!As we cannot meet at the moment, jigsaws have continued to be swapped one-to-one, and of course the book club goes on via Zoom.March's book will be The Dig, now a Netflix film, butthe novel it is based on is to be recommended.
It tells of the actual discovery in 1939 of a longboat at Sutton Hoo, and the many wonderfulAnglo Saxon artefacts unearthed at the time.So we hope that as many as possible will join theAGM, which will lead us into the year ahead andjollier times!New members are always welcomed; if you areinterested, please contact Sally Fox [email protected] or 01249 891442
APPEALAPPEAL [email protected]
My friend has bought 2 tickets for her and me to see Michael Buble in concert on the 10th of December 2021 in London. Unfortunately it's on the same day as her COVID-postponedwedding and she is looking for someone to go in her place. It's at Swindon Register Office at 2pm. His name is Brad, he's 6'2” has his own hair, good at DIY.-Claudette 01234567890
PHOTOBOXPHOTOBOX [email protected]
This beautiful photo of St Peter's Church was taken in Clyffe Pypard by resident Ian Frazer. As he says, using an iPhone.Thanks Ian, here's hoping you get a strong 'phone signal on your camera!
Got a pic you want to share?Send it in to the address above to have it featured in a future issue.-Ed.
THAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTERTHAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTERThis month, Revs. Rachma Abbott & Karen Rizzello were asked for their thoughts on
Lock-downs, Lost loved ones & Logins.Lock-downs, Lost loved ones & Logins.How is your congregation fulfilling its faithful duties now that services cannotbe held? “It has been difficult for everyone when we have been unable to hold services in church. During these times, we have moved to online services and have offered outdoor services which have proved popular. Now that churches can be open we have tried to provide a church service somewhere in the benefice. Covering all six churches has been a challenge as even priests are subject to shielding advisories from theGovernment.” How are other Church activities in the wider community being affected by the lock-down?“Charitable work especially the Food Bank has been at an all time high; we have even started a weekly ‘Cuppa and Chat’ zoom drop in which is open to all villages across the Benefice. We have managed to continue with some major services, like Remembrance Day, through providing outdoor worship events. However, there have been times when the PCC’s have regretfully decided to postpone anniversaries and commemoration services until a future date. For Lent we have sent out a pack with prayers and ash blessed for Ash Wednesday. Wherever we are God hears our prayers and sees all things. Are Churches and other buildings being maintained while they are closed? Can the belfry, organ loft or any other feature be damaged through lack of use?“Yes and yes. But again churchwardens have been very careful and creative about monitoring and managing this.”Is there any guidance allowing a single or single-bubble visit to Church should a person find themselves in a moment of need?“This has been arranged on those occasions where it has been requested and not always for acute need - so as an example here a couple who like to mark their wedding anniversary with some time in the church had the access arranged. Karen and several other volunteer worship leaders have had to shield but Rachma has continued to do end of life visits (in full PPE) where that has been requested - there were two small weddings at Clyffe this year and sadly there have been many more funerals than in previous years. The challenge has been the guidance which at times prohibited visits in person and advice that prevents close contact when people need comfort - even harder of course for the person in need. Having been originally advised that it might be wise to shield because of an underlying condition I was asked to undertake additional washing to mitigate risk - so washing uniform after every service as well as hands and face and maintaining space for example.”Is there any evidence of a detrimental psychological effect on members of the congregation now that they cannot attend?“I think it would be difficult without detailed research and data to disentangle what might be about other losses (e.g. of company, social activity, purposeful volunteering, making music etc) especially as you can meet and spend time with God anywhere. Anecdotally we have both heard personal stories thatsuggest that the loss has made a difficult time harder in some ways - some people have also benefitted from a chance to reduce the commitment to committees and for some there has been the discovery that having to make an effort to nurture faith at home can lead to deepening times of contemplation and prayer.”How do people find out about virtual services via Zoom, Whatsapp, etc? Would you like to include links to these in the newsletter?“These are publicised on the Benefice facebook page, on the A Church Near You website and directly tothose who have opted into the Benefice e-mailing list - with 5 parishes and 6 churches and the need to be flexible (what happens if someone preparing or leading worship has to self-isolate for example!) means that the practical option is to remind people that the A Church Near You website is the one thing we try to be sure is accurate even for short notice changes. There have been some very unpleasant zoom bombing incidents with worshipping communities (including Church of England ones) so it seems safest to limit where this is publicised. We have also found that the limits on bandwidth both for
those of us in ministry juggling other members of our household needing to work online and for those who would attend can make it easier to produce services that are pre-recorded. Karen is much more adept at Zoom than I am so I mostly use it for meetings, funeral visits and take the services that are still happening in churches. We use Vimeo for our pre-recorded Open the Book, Sunday Services, school assemblies and so on. It's interesting to have discovered that people might watch a Sunday service midweek or at midnight or 4 am if that works for them! We do review this as we go - so our first Zoom service was Karen's licensing in April 2020. Now the numbers are increasing - although Rachma also thinks this is because Karen is good at it!”- The Reverend Rachma AbbottRector of the Benefice of Lyneham & Woodhill serving the churches and parishes of Bradenstoke, Broad Town, Clyffe Pypard, Hilmarton, Lyneham & Tockenham.- Rev. Karen Rizzello For more information: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/9633/more-information/
VILLAGE HALL NEWSVILLAGE HALL NEWSQuiz night, not at The Village Hall!What about a change for Friday evening 26th March?No need to leave the comfort of your own home to have some funwith a Zoom Quiz from 7pm.Mike Morison has now had plenty of experience running them forthe U3A and has offered to organise one for Village Hall funds.We would be delighted if participants would pay a donation of £5 a head, but we areunable to provide you with food or prizes as we would do normally. If you don’t do online banking or don’t want to pay then please still feel you can take part.So how will it work?Just email Mike on [email protected] to say you want to play and copy me in [email protected] by 24th March please.If you want to be in a group of 4 then let him know all 4 email addresses. No problem if 2 of you share one address.No group? Don’t worry, Mike will put people into groups of 4, just email him.You can leave all the organising to Mike as well as the questions and answers!He will email you the Zoom link a couple of days before the event.I will email those who want to take part with the the Village Hall bank details should you wish to donate.So, talk to friends and do try to join us for this community event.If you have not zoomed before then we can email you simple details. The only thingMike asks is that you have your name on the Zoom screen.....easy to do, just ask!Village Hall 101 ClubThank you so much to everyone who has contributed to date. The Village Hall Committee are very appreciative of your support. In the next Newsletter we will be able to publish the winningpeople for January, February and March as by then our list will be totally up to date! We do stillhave a few spaces so if you would like to contribute please contact me on 0796 223 6678 or [email protected] you, Barbara Davis
FROM OUR OWN COUNCILLORFROM OUR OWN COUNCILLORMarch 21st 2021 is a significant day – it’s the day we are asked to complete our national census.
The census is coming. By taking part, you canhelp to inform decisionson services that shapeyour community, such asschools, doctors’surgeries and bike lanes.It’s important that you fill in your census questionnaire because the information youshare affects the life of every single person living in England and Wales.Everyone needs to complete the census.
Clr. Allison Bucknell
If you don’t complete the census, you risk a £1,000 fine.Census Day is Sunday 21 March. You can fill yours in online as soon as you get your access code in the post. If your household circumstances change on Census Day, you can let The Office for National Statistics (ONS) know.If you need help, you can visit www.census.gov.uk where there’s a wide range of support services available.On a more general note, if you ever need any help or just a chat, please get in touch.Allison Bucknell, Wiltshire Councillor, Lyneham [email protected] 854421 / 07976 891377
The Office for National Statistics has issued an advisory regarding officers making house callsto those who may not have been able to respond to the census and possibly 'other surveys'. In a nutshell, anyone calling and stating they are from the ONS will be wearing identity
badges and have received guidance on safe distancing. View it from an even safer distance here.-Ed
BUSHTON BOOK CLUBBUSHTON BOOK CLUBThe Little Coffee Shop in Kabul was enjoyed by the group - quite an eyeopener about five very different women, living in war torn Afghanistan, linkedtogether by the Coffee Shop each with their own stories to relate - to berecommended!And for the next 2 months the choices are as follows :Wednesday 17th March 'The Dig' by John Preston at 3:30pm (book not filmbeing discussed!)Date tba. 'News of the World' by Paulette Jiles. A short book, but gives afascinating view of another world. The meetings are on Zoom (for now) and anyone who wishes to join in will be very welcome. Just email [email protected] for the link.
How did we get by without knowing...In Shakespeare's day , mattresses were fastened to bed frames by ropes and you were able to pull the ropes which would make the mattress tighter, making it firmer to sleep on, hence the saying, “Goodnight, sleep tight”.
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