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Village Link

News from the Winterbournes

Spring 2019 No 120

Winterbourne amenity area –new play

equipment-putting the finishing touches to

the grassy area on a community day.

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Winterbourne Parish Council

Councillor Dr Charles Penn (Chairman)

Councillor Maureen Atkinson (Vice-Chairperson)

Councillor Dr Peter Biggins

Councillor Adrian Burrows

Councillor Brian Campbell-Kearsey

Councillor Neil Grace

Councillor Roy Judd

Councillor Mari Ostli-East

Councillor Michael Young

Unitary Councillor Mike Hewitt

Any Parish related inquiries should be made in writing to the Parish

Clerk in the first instance which will then be brought to the attention of

the Parish Council.

Melanie Thomas, Parish Clerk, Windrush, Kings Paddock, Win-

terslow, SP5 1RZ.

Telephone: 01980 863802

Email: clerk-parishcouncil@thewinterbournes.org.uk

Web site: http://www.winterbourneparishcouncil.com/

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Village Link

A magazine produced by the Parish Council three times annually

providing news, information and items of interest for the Winter-

bournes.

Delivery helpers

Heather and George Shepherd, Sue Davis, Jenny Lloyd, Nikki Palmer,

Isobel Rider, Sue & Don McIntyre, Maureen Homer, Charles Penn,

Ian Berry-Bowers, Pam Newton, Ann Howell, Trevor Lewis, Margaret

& Simon Ward, Neil Grace, Carol Biggins.

Deadlines for receipt of items for publication by the editor are:

6th July 2019

9th November 2019

Items that miss the deadline date are unlikely to be included.

Whilst it would be preferable for items to be emailed, this is in no way

compulsory and handwritten articles are also welcome.

Email: winterbournevillagelink@gmail.com

Does your village magazine need a make-over?

The Village Link has been published in its present form for several dec-

ades, long before I (or even my predecessor) took over as Editor. The

world of communication, media and publishing have changed beyond

recognition in that time, and we are now looking at what we need to do

to make the Village Link more accessible, more useful to you, our ad-

vertisers and others, and even more FUN!

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Please do get in touch with the Editor at

winterbournevillagelink@gmail.com if you have opinions, ideas and sug-

gestions. Even better if you have expertise and time to offer. We

would certainly like to make more use of our websites and push news

and other information out more regularly while retaining a paper publi-

cation for those who prefer it. To do this we need to build more of an

editorial team so that we can have more time and expertise ……… and

share the fun!

Contents

Winterbourne Parish Council 2

Contact Numbers for Wiltshire Council (South) 6

Parish Council 7

Chairman's Report 7

Neighbourhood Plan 9

Village Community Days 9

About the Glebe Hall website 11

Jumble Sales 2019 12

Glebe Hall Management Committee 12

Winterbourne Glebe Hall Prices for Hiring 2019 15

Amesbury Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team 16

Local Leisure Activities and Services 17

Volunteering 18

Bourne Valley Link Scheme 18

Wiltshire Air Ambulance 19

Interests and Activities 20

Moviola Night at the Glebe Hall 20

Club Friday 21

Bourne Valley Tuesday Club 22

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Bourne Valley Singers 22

Bourne Valley Historical Society 23

Bourne Valley Women’s Institute 27

Newbourne Players 28

Winterbourne Cricket Club 29

Bourne Valley Horticultural Society and Gardening Club 30

Winterbourne Walkers 31

Churches 32

Bourne Valley Methodist Church 32

Anglican Parish News 33

Countryside Matters 38

Harbingers of Spring 38

Hurdcott Weather 2018 38

Young Winterbourne 40

Bourne Valley Explorer Scout, Scout, Cubs and Beaver Groups

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1st Winterbourne Rainbows 43

1st Winterbourne Brownies 45

2nd Winterbourne Brownies 46

Winterbourne Earls Church of England School 49

Porton Toddler Group 52

New Book—We Will Teach! 53

Forthcoming Events 54

Advertisements 68

Advertising in the Village Link 78

Useful Telephone Numbers 79

Village Diary 80

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Contact Numbers for Wiltshire Council (South)

Main number 0300 456 0100

Mincom for hard of hearing 01225 712500

Automated payments (24 hours) 0300 456 0119

Blue badges 01225 713002

Bus passes (Over 60s and disabled) 01225 713004

Council tax benefit and housing benefit 01722 434483

Council tax enquiries 01722 434222

Children’s Services 01722 438165

General enquiries 01722 336272

Homes 4 Wiltshire 01380 734734

Household waste collections 01722 434319/434320

Housing general enquiries 01722 434280

Leisure centres:

Amesbury Leisure Centre 01980 622173

Durrington Leisure Centre 01980 594594

Salisbury Five Rivers Leisure Centre 01722 339966

Tisbury Leisure Centre 01747 871141

Libraries 01225 713000

Parking 01722 434326

Planning 01722 434541

Pest Control 01722 434319/434320

Recycling/black boxes – Hills Waste 0845 6032085

Registration – Births, Deaths, Marriages 01225 713007

Roads and pavements 0300 456 0105

School admissions 01225 713010

School special educational needs 01225 718095

School transport 01225 713004

Social care – adults 0300 456 0111

Social care – children 01225 773500

Website www.wiltshire.gov.uk

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Parish Council Chairman's Report

Planning and housing development ………. in my back yard?

To date the Parish Council has had limited influence over planning

matters and housing development in and around the Winterbournes.

Planning decisions are made by Wiltshire Council (or in cases of major

developments Government Departments) and should follow agreed

plans and policies. The Parish Council does however have the oppor-

tunity to comment on all applications that affect us – as do all members

of the public. Applications under consideration will normally be listed

on the Parish Council meeting agenda (unless notified to us at very

short notice), or can be found on Wiltshire Council website (a useful

entry point is https://services.wiltshire.gov.uk/PlanningGIS/LLPG/

WeeklyList). We welcome attendance at our meetings by anyone inter-

ested in a particular planning application. During 2018 we considered

28 planning applications, ranging in scale and complexity from pruning

of trees in a conservation area through to a proposal for major housing

development nearby (Sarum Airfield), though the most frequent type

was for extension or modification to an existing dwelling.

When considering planning applications, we try to balance the needs of

both the applicant and of neighbours and others affected (all of whom

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may be Winterbourne residents), as well as wider benefits and impact

the proposal may have on the community and area. In some cases we

have access to written submissions to Wiltshire Council already made

by residents, or representation at a Parish Council meeting. Parish

Council responses to Wiltshire Council are recorded in our meeting

minutes and are also published on the relevant page of Wiltshire Coun-

cil’s website.

……. and your Neighbourhood Plan

However, our (your) level of influence over housing development is

about to change with the introduction of our Neighbourhood Plan.

Once this is formally adopted by a referendum within the Winter-

bournes, the planning authorities are required by law to take it into ac-

count when considering planning applications. Our Neighbourhood

Plan, thanks to the hard work over several years by our Neighbourhood

Plan Steering Group and your own contributions through the house-

hold survey conducted in 2016, is now in draft form for consultation

and on the Parish Council website for your review and comment. The

plan sets out how and where we can accommodate new housing, while

preserving our rural environment, protecting designated green spaces

and important farm land, and

taking into account existing

conservation areas and areas

prone to flood risk. I urge you

all to review this draft docu-

ment, and respond as you

wish. The Parish Council will

be considering its responses to

the consultation at its March

meeting. 1 Conservation areas in The Winterbournes

Charles Penn, Chairman, Winterbourne Parish Council

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Neighbourhood Plan

We are in the middle of a consultation period on the draft Plan for the

Winterbournes and Hurdcott. You can find this on the Parish Council

website at www.winterbourneparishcouncil.com . (First select

Planning and then Neighbourhood Plan to view). In addition the Plan

and supporting documents will be on display in the Methodist Church

Hall (opposite the Winterbourne Arms) at the following times:

Saturday 23 March between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm and Wednesday

27 March between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm.

Members of the Steering Group will be on hand to answer any ques-

tions you may have. You can send your comments by email or post to:

Chris Campbell-Jones at Linden Lea, Hurdcott Lane, Winterbourne

Earls SP4 6HL.

email: comment@winterbourneplan.org or phone 01980 551109

to be received no later than 6.00 pm on Monday 15 April 2019.

There will then be a Village Meeting to be he held in the Glebe Hall on

Saturday 25 May at 10.00 am to report on the Neighbourhood Plan

proposals and to explain what happens next.

Andrew Argyle

Village Community Days

Why do The Winterbournes look so good? It’s because everyone

cares about keeping the village tidy; litter is usually left by those passing

through! A number of keen parishioners meet together for 3 hours

about every 6 weeks on a Saturday morning for a “Community Day”

and over the past few months have accomplished the following tasks:

Litter picking throughout the village

Maintaining the shrub bed at Summerlug Corner

Clearing footpaths of plant debris and fallen trees

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Cleaning post boxes

Removing staples from telegraph poles

Re-painting Allotment noticeboard

Tidying wooded area in QEII Field

Maintaining equipment in QEII Field playground

Cutting, re-seeding and rolling area of bare earth in QEII Field

Additionally, thanks must go to Hilary Sharland for donating over 200

English bluebells and also to all the Winterbourne Brownies and their

leaders for planting them in the QEII Field woods.

Community Days always finish with some delicious bacon and mush-

room butties and a warm drink in either the Glebe Hall or the Method-

ist Church Hall. Everyone is welcome to take part – of any age – there

are jobs for all. For more information, please contact Cllr Maureen At-

kinson on 01980 611311 or at mea@dial.pipex.com.

Maureen Atkinson

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Would you like to sponsor, or part sponsor a Village

flower tub?

Bourne Valley Horticultural Society and Gardening Club have agreed

to continue to sponsor and plant up the containers on the roundabout

at Winterbourne Gunner. They have also offered to plant up the tubs

at Policeman’s Corner, Paddock Close and opposite Winterbourne

Stores, if sponsors can be found to pay for the plants for these four

tubs. Can you help?

Thanks must go to those businesses who sponsored tubs in 2018, to

Earls Manor Court and Jo Sankey for continuing to sponsor the three

tubs at Summerlug Corner in 2019, to Sue and David Lawford for the

tubs at The Bank and to Pam Newton for the tubs at the Amenity car

park.

Please contact Cllr Maureen Atkinson on 01980 611311, if you can

help.

About the Glebe Hall website www.glebehall.org.uk.

The Winterbourne Glebe Hall has become a very popular venue to

hire for

Business meetings

Training sessions

Conferences

Concerts and other musical events

Drama performances

Large family celebrations

Wedding receptions

Children’s parties

The Glebe Hall website is in much use by people looking to compare

village halls to hire for an event. Did you know that Winterbourne

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residents are able to hire the Winterbourne Glebe Hall at specially discount-

ed rates?

Jumble Sales 2019

6th April- Jumble sale in aid of the Glebe Hall

7th September- Jumble sale in aid of Salisbury Hospice

2nd November- Jumble sale in aid of the Glebe Hall

Glebe Hall Management Committee

The WGHMC continues to maintain and improve the facilities at the Glebe

Hall. I am pleased to report that the Glebe Hall is being increasingly used

and has attracted additional regular users such as yoga, pilates and Moo Mu-

sic. The bookings remain buoyant for the remainder of the year, with many

now being taken for 2020.

Recently we have experienced some unexpected requirements to replace our

commercial gas cooker and dishwasher. As the result of having to purchase

a new gas cooker we now have to deal with additional regulatory changes that

necessitate the purchase and installation of an extractor hood, escalating our

costs. All these items are necessary pieces of equipment that are routinely re-

quired by caterers and regular users of the Hall. We are therefore urgently

embarking on a fund raising exercise and looking to appropriate funds

through grant applications, to supplement our current financial resources.

Together with the Winterbourne Parish Council, the Hall committee have

been addressing the potential danger posed to the Hall by some of the sur-

rounding trees, after a tree fell on part of the Hall causing some damage, last

autumn. Being in a conservation area, permission is being sought to remove

additional trees identified as posing potential danger to the Hall. In addition,

the Parish Council are in the final stages of constructing barriers to protect

the fabric of the Hall from poor parking, on the car park side of the building.

One of the major concerns that have arisen over the last few months is the

unsolicited use of the Hall while groups are using the Hall. It has been re-

ported that individuals and groups passing or parking at the Glebe Hall have

been taking advantage of the main doors being left unlocked and enter the

building to use the toilet and washing facilities. On many occasions the mess

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left after use is proving unacceptable and extremely unpleasant to clear

up. All users of the Hall have been instructed that while using the Hall

they should lock the front door to prevent unannounced entry. This is

especially important in terms of safeguarding all individuals that legiti-

mately in the Hall, while at the same time protecting the Hall itself from

damage or property theft. Monitoring of future activity will be increased

with the use of the CCTV system and appropriate action taken of future

offenders.

With hall security in mind, the Wiltshire Village Hall Association has

recently issued an alert to all village hall committees, that a number of

village halls have been illegally entered, damaged and theft of contents

occurred. Therefore, could all organisations and individuals ensure the

premises are secured at the end of the hire period? In addition, if all

members of the village community notice suspicious behaviour around

the hall, please contact members of the committee and /or the police.

Please make note of the following events being undertaken at the Glebe

Hall over the coming year.

1. Moviola organised by Chris and John Brown continues to raise funds

and provides a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy recently produced films

over a glass of wine, coffee or tea, ice cream with the obligatory raffle. It

has been disappointing to note that over the last few occasions audience

numbers have declined, despite some excellent films being shown.

The next films to note in your diary include Bohemian Rhapsody on

Thursday March 28th 7.30pm. The film features the recent Oscar Win-

ner, Rami Malek who starred as Freddie Mercury and is a lively cele-

bration of Queen. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band, Fred-

die’s solo career and the reunion in time for Live Aid. On Thursday,

April 25th 7.30pm– ‘Stan & Ollie’ starring Steve Coogan & John C Reilly

as the legendary comic duo. This engaging film tells the heart-warming

story of what would become their triumphant farewell tour of the variety

halls of Britain & Ireland.

Please publicise these films and encourage people to attend and sup-

port Chris and John’s efforts to continue with this venture as it not only

provides an entertaining evening but also helps with much needed reve-

nue for maintaining and updating the Glebe Hall.

2. Jumble Sales organised by Sue Davis and her team. They continual-

ly work hard in raising significant funds to support both the Glebe

Hall and the Salisbury Hospice. Continuing in 2019 they have organ-

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ised their sales for, Saturday 6th April 2019 and Saturday 2

nd Novem-

ber.

3. The popular Open Gardens has again been organised for Sunday 2nd

June 2019, 2-5pm and is a joint venture with the Bourne Valley Horti-

cultural Society & Garden Club.

4. Food Fest on Friday, 8th November 2019

5. A comedy drama called ‘Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Mur-

ders’ is currently being rehearsed by the Newbourne Players and will be

performed on, Friday 17th and Saturday 18

th May at 7.30 p.m. The play

is based on a comedy murder that centres on a Village Hall committee,

with an incompetent investigating officer with the laughs piling up as fast

as the bodies. Later in the year they are also preparing the yearly panto-

mime for Thursday 12th/ Friday 13

th December starting at 7.30p.m

and

Saturday 14th December beginning at 5.30p.m. Make a note of the

dates for your children, grandchildren or great grandchildren, so that

they have the opportunity to enjoy this annual Christmas treat. On be-

half of the WGHMC I would like to take the opportunity to thank the

Newbourne Players for their continual support in donating some of

their production profits towards Glebe Hall funds. A recent donation of

£250 from their last pantomime Cinderella was much appreciated.

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those members

of the Parish Council, local community, local trades and Glebe Hall

Committee, who over the last 12 months, have given their time in help-

ing raise funds, support events, and contribute to maintaining our vil-

lage hall.

Graham Lloyd Chairman, Glebe Hall Committee

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Winterbourne Glebe Hall Prices for Hiring 2019

Vicarage Lane, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury, SP4 6HA

Registered Charity 279405

*Discount may be available for Winterbourne residents — please enquire.

**Small Meeting Room has self-contained access from outside, also may be

available with access to kitchen & toilets — please enquire

Booking Clerk: Jane Lackey 07840887842 glebehall1993@gmail.com

website: www.glebehall.org.uk

Description Price

£

Daytime (whole premises) 17* Per hour

Evening (whole premises) 22.50* Per hour

Small Meeting Room**

(Ron Burton Room) 11.00* Per hour

Weddings

(includes 6pm Friday to 10am Sun-

day)

495.00*

Cleaning after wedding 45.00

Cleaning after special events 45.00

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Amesbury Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team

Staying Safe Online

The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust is a charity

which works in partnership with Wiltshire Po-

lice providing an invaluable home security ser-

vice for the community. This service is offered

free of charge for those who are over 60, any-

one who is 18+ and registered disabled.

After 19 years of supporting the elderly and vulnerable in Wiltshire, this year

the Trust has launched a new Stay Safe Online initiative across Swindon and

Wiltshire. Through raising the awareness of computer fraud and what to do if

you have concerns over your online safety the Trust aims to reduce the risk of

this type of crime, as computer fraud is the fastest growing crime in Wiltshire.

This service is also provided free of charge for those who are over 60, anyone

who is 18+ and registered disabled.

The Bobby Van Stay Safe Online team of volunteers know only too well that

most of us rely on the internet, to one degree or another, to communicate,

manage our finances, and to obtain products and services. Therefore the aim of

our dedicated team of Stay Safe Online volunteers is to provide the community

with the following:

Improved Digital/Cyber security awareness;

Cyber and Scam prevention advice;

Signposting to future advice and resources;

Providing support and reassurance;

Offering basic practical skills to enable you to check and understand privacy

settings; and,

The team are also available to give talks at community events.

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Those who are eligible can refer themselves for a visit from one of our team of

Stay Safe Online Volunteers.

The team will also be taking referrals from Wiltshire Police for those who

have, unfortunately, already encountered problems with online crime.

If you would like to arrange a Stay Safe Online one-to-one appointment, or a

group talk please: Email: bv.onlinesafety@wiltshire.police.uk Phone: 01380

861191.

This link, https://www.police.uk/ ,will allow you to check stats in more detail

for your area, and all surrounding areas.

PCSO 3961 Tina Roylance tina.roylance@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

PC 1481 Lucy Wileman lucy.wileman@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

Please dial 101 to report a crime and 999 in an emergency

Local leisure activities and services

Being regularly active can bring many health and wellbeing benefits to yourself

and your family. We’re generally aware of the physical benefits but physical ac-

tivity can also help with positive mental health and can help prevent the onset

of many lifestyle diseases. At Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre there is

a wide range of facilities and activities to help you get active, and stay active.

With an 8 lane swimming pool with flume, beach pool and adult spa pool, a

state of the art fitness suite with over 100 equipment stations, two group exer-

cise studios and a comprehensive group exercise class programme plus sports

hall, squash courts and café with community area there is something for every-

one. Flexible leisure memberships are available and swimming lessons offered

for young people and adults; being active is what we do! For more information

on the centre, what’s on and how to get involved, visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

leisure-five-rivers or come in and ask to have a look around.

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Volunteering

Bourne Valley Link Scheme

Our volunteers provide neighbourly services to those in

need in the Bourne Valley parishes of Cholderton, New-

ton Toney, Allington, Boscombe, Idmiston, Porton,

Gomeldon, the Winterbournes and Hurdcott

Don’t forget!

Coffee Morning

Cholderton Village Hall

Saturday 8th June

from

10.30am until 12.00 noon

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Can we help?

Do you need transport to visit friends or relatives, a hospital, GP, opti-

cian or dentist appointment, hairdresser, shopping or a place of inter-

est? If you live in the Bourne Valley and in exchange for a donation to

BVLS, we may be able to help.

Please help by becoming one of our Link volunteers

If you would like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, then please

call the Link number for information. There are a variety of tasks and

you can choose how much time you are able to give to this valuable ser-

vice. The scheme is a registered charity; volunteers receive expenses on-

ly and users are asked to make a donation in a sealed envelope

(according to their means).

Ring the Co-ordinator on 01980 611117 to use the scheme.

Registered charity number 1108029

www.bournevalleylink.org.uk

Challenge yourself for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

If you or someone you know

would like to take on new or excit-

ing challenges in 2019, then Wilt-

shire Air Ambulance has a choice

of events.

Our bumper events calendar includes an abseil, skydive and a Snowdon

challenge.

As well as a personal challenge, by taking part you will be helping us to

keep saving lives.

If an abseil appeals to you, experience the thrill of a controlled descent

down Avon Gorge, Bristol, on Sunday 14 April.

You can explore the stunning landscape of Snowdonia National Park

by tackling our triple challenge of cycling, climbing and kayaking on

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Saturday 8 June.

If you want to see Wiltshire from a great height take part in our skydive

at Old Sarum Airfield, near Salisbury, on 2 June. Jumping in tandem

with a professional instructor from either 10,000 or 15,000 feet, you can

see the sights of Salisbury Cathedral and Stonehenge.

We are a charity and rely on donations to keep saving lives. It costs

£3.75 million a year to keep the air ambulance flying and we are not

funded directly by the Government and receive no National Lottery

grants. For more information about our events go to our website https://

www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/events/ or call the charity team on

01225 300536.

Registered charity number: 1144097

Interests and Activities

Moviola Night at the Glebe Hall

Forthcoming films:

Thursday 28th March at 7.30pm BOHEMIAN

RHAPSODY (12A). This is foot-stomping cele-

bration of Queen, their music and their extraor-

dinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. The film

traces the meteoric rise of the band throughout

their iconic songs and revolutionary sound.

Thursday 25th April at 7.30pm STAN & OLLIE (12A). Starring Ste-

ve Coogan and John C Riley as the legendary icons, this is the heart-

warming story of what would become their triumphant farewell tour of

the variety halls of Britain and Ireland.

We don't yet have any details of the forthcoming films for May and

June, but we may be able announce the films, possibly on 28th

March, or 25th April.

John Brown 01980 611352

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Club Friday

Calling local older folks! Club Friday has vacancies for new members! We

even collect you and take you safely home, thanks to our DBS checked volun-

teer drivers. Join us for friendship, lunch and a varied programme of activi-

ties. So far this year we have enjoyed gentle yoga, quizzes, musical bingo and

have dancing dogs to look forward to! We have some talks planned as well;

from the Bobby Van Trust and Salisbury Cathedral staff. Our members (or

guests as we refer to them) pay a charge of £10 each Friday, to cover food, re-

freshments, activities etc. For further information, please contact Lisa (the or-

ganiser) on 07870 203374 or email

lisajstubbs@gmail.com

Club Friday is the working name for what is officially known as The Bourne

Valley Day Centre for the Elderly. We are a registered charity and have his-

torically received an annual grant from Wiltshire Council towards our running

costs. However, we still need to fundraise to support this amount. Each

month on the first Friday we hold a ‘Cakes, Bakes and Makes’ sale to help

our fundraising efforts. Did you know that it is open to the whole community?

From 10am to 11am you can drop in to not only buy delicious homemade

goods, support a local charity by making a purchase, but also receive a free

cup of tea or coffee as well!

Do any of you have magazines that you would be able to pass on to Club Fri-

day after you have read them? We recently had some donated to us and it

was lovely to have some new reading material for our guests. The magazines

can be dropped off between 9 and 3 o’clock on a Friday, or earlier Friday

morning and left on the doorstep of the Methodist Church, Winterbourne

Dauntsey, if they are protected from the elements.

Club Friday are so fortunate to have a committed band of trustees, volunteer

helpers and drivers who support and enable our guests to attend each week.

As the organiser, I really value their time and support that they offer so will-

ingly. Without such people this valuable service would not exist; I couldn’t

run it alone! Thank you all.

There are so many things for Club Friday to look forward to in the coming

months. We are lucky to have a Brownie pack coming to visit us, a company

called ‘ZooLab’ are booked to bring some small animals and regular yoga too.

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I think that some of our favourite activities are kurling, boccia, and probably

anything that enables us to sing along! We may not be quite competition

standard (sport or singing) but we do enjoy ourselves in the meantime. If you

would like further information about our day centre or would like to discuss

helping with fundraising or donating funds, please do get in touch.

Lisa Stubbs 07870 203374 lisajstubbs@gmail.com

Registered Charity Number 1034491

Bourne Valley Tuesday Club

We continue to meet regularly at Bourne Valley Methodist church. Our ex-

citing spring programme starts on March 26th with a visit from Woodford uku-

lele group followed on April 9th with an evening of pictures of Salisbury by

well known local photographer Roger Elliot. If murder mystery appeals to

you do join us on April 23rd as historian George Fleming tries to unravel the

unsolved murder of Salisbury schoolboy Teddy Haskell in 1908.

As usual our meeting commence at 7.30 and the cost of the evening is £2 in-

cluding refreshments.

We are currently putting together our summer programme of events some of

which for logistical reasons may take place other than a Tuesday. Please see

our noticeboard or for more information call Crispin Bickle on 01980

611372.

Crispin Bickle 01980 611372

Bourne Valley Singers

The Singers busy Christmas season is now over and we can relax a little. We

started getting in the Christmas spirit at our concert in Porton Church at the

beginning of December with a varied programme of seasonal songs and car-

ols. The Christmas Concert is always popular and a very jolly occasion as well

as raising funds for the church and St Michael’s bell/clock appeal. This year

we had a new song comprising a medley of well known tunes and including

reference to Christmas chores and a selection of high street shops….. 'Shop 'til

you drop'. This proved very popular with both our audiences and choir and

was written and arranged by Anne, our musical director. We repeated the

concert in the Winterbournes at the Methodist Church. On both occasions

the audience was treated to delicious refreshments. The choir greatly enjoyed

performing during our annual visit to St Thomas’ Church for the Christmas

Tree Festival. The choir also provided the entertainment at Bourne Valley

WI’s last Christmas party. The BV trio and quartet also entertained at the

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Christmas market in Salisbury (too cold for the rest of us), Club Friday

and several local care homes.

We are now practising for a spring/Easter concert at St Nicholas Por-

ton on Friday 12th April at 7pm. The programme includes African/

American spirituals. We hope to see you there; tickets £10 to include

refreshments available on the night or in advance from Anthea Davies

01980 610539.

Advanced notice that on 13th June at 7:30pm in St Michael & All An-

gels Winterbourne Earls, the Winterslow Singers and Bourne Valley

Singers will present a joint programme. The first half will be a mixed se-

lection of spirituals, followed by a performance of a larger work, “The

life of Christ” by Anne French. This piece follows Christ from birth to

resurrection; first written in 1984, Anne has revised it for adult choir

and varied accompaniment. Proceeds to support the bells & clock res-

toration appeal.

We would love to welcome more ladies to join the choir; we don't audi-

tion and we're quite a friendly bunch on the whole. We meet at the

Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 7pm.

Glenys Hollingdale–Smith

Bourne Valley Historical Society

From the Society’s Archivist, Angela Armstrong

School Attendance

There is a lot said about school attendance these days, with parents be-

ing fined for taking their children away on holiday in term time, but

years ago it was a somewhat different matter; absenteeism was for very

different reasons. Education was made compulsory in the Salisbury ar-

ea in 1876 when Lord Sandon’s Act was passed. This stated that it was

the duty of every parent to see that his child received efficient elemen-

tary instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic. It also provided pen-

alties for defaulters.

Taken from Winterbourne Earls School 1872-1902

In the Winterbournes ,where the majority of children came from farm-

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ing stock, attendance was always bad in June, July and August when the

older children were absent helping their parents with the haymaking

and in October when the boys helped with potato picking. If they did

not actually help in the fields then they would leave school early at

11.30am to take their parents their lunch in the fields during the hay-

making and harvest periods.

In 1893 the lowest age at which children could be excused from attend-

ing school was 11 years and in 1899 this was raised to 12. Exception was

made for children in rural areas who could become half timers at 11.

In 1873 children were being kept at home to help in domestic work:

July third week’s absence of Mary Ings kept at home to assist moth-

er in domestic work .

October 17th Sydney Percy absent for three weeks through the ill-

ness of his mother.

Charlotte Beavis absent this and preceding week, kept at home to as-

sist parents.

November 21st Sarah Langham kept at home to help with Domestic

work.

There were also other domestic reasons for children being absent:

In July 1873 George Goulding could not come to school because he

did not have any boots to wear.

Frank Holmes and his brother Harry stayed at home because they

did not have any school money.

In September attendance was again bad because the children’s

clothes get out of order during the harvest thus causing a hin-

drance to their return.

Society Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month (except

August and December) at 7.30pm in the Glebe Hall, Winterbourne

Earls.

Future Meetings in 2019:

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March 21st Robert Key, “Salisbury - two thousand years of Eng-

lishness in one superb city”

April 18th James Holden, “Wiltshire Gate Houses”

May 16th Dr. Francis Burroughes, “The Man who Rebuilt

Wessex”

June 20th To be confirmed

July 18th Lucille Campey, “St. Edith of Wilton”

September 19th Emily Naish, “Salisbury Cathedral Library”

October 17th Ryan Lavelle, “Alfred the Great’s Wessex”

November 21st Adrian Green, “The Stories behind the Hoards”

Membership of the Society is currently £13 per annum and includes at-

tendance at 10 lectures, plus a monthly Newsletter that includes a sum-

mary of the lecture given at the previous meeting. Members also have

access to a large archive collection of photographs and documents, in-

cluding full reports on topics of local historical and archaeological inter-

est. Visitors may attend up to two meetings for a donation, before they

are asked to join. Please contact Maureen Atkinson on 01980 611311

or at mea@dial.pipex.com for further information. Website:

www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk

Maureen Atkinson

The Commonwealth War Grave at St Mary the Virgin,

Winterbourne Gunner.

In 2018, St Mary’s Church in Winterbourne Gunner used the cen-

tenary commemorations of WW1 to learn about our single Common-

wealth War Grave and its occupant. This is the grave of Major GH

Wicks OBE who was buried there in August 1921 aged 55. He led an

interesting life, much of which we have learnt from relatives who have

visited in the past year.

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Gerald Hamilton Wicks

was born in Bayswater in

1865, the 4th son of John

and Rebecca (nee Levi/

Hart). He was baptized

on 31.3.1866 in War-

grave, Berkshire. He

was apprenticed as an

engineer to Messrs. Faw-

cett, Preston and Co., of

Liverpool, where he

married firstly Alice

Marian Quarrill on

28.5.1884. They had

three children. He di-

vorced on moving to

South America early in

his career to supervise

the erection and running

of sugar factories, where

he remained till just after the outbreak of the Great War.

He married Maria Olimpia Pesõa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They had 6

children in Rio and in Mexico. His twenty-seven years in Latin-America

were spent mostly in the sugar industry, with the notable exception of a

period as assistant engineer on the location and construction of the

Rental-Rosario de Larina extension of the Central Northern Railway of

the Argentine. Joining the Trench Warfare Department at Porton

Down/Winterbourne Gunner in 1915 with the rank of Captain on the

General List, he became Superintendent of the Pyrotechnic Division of

Chemical Warfare, when, jointly with others, he produced many new

types of signals, flares, etc., for both land and aerial use, and was award-

ed the OBE besides being mentioned in dispatches 3 times. In 1918 he

was granted a Brevet Majority in the Royal Engineers.

After the War he married Winifred Annie Michelmore and had a

daughter, Anne, born in Salisbury on August 1920. He died from

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kidney failure in Tidworth

Military Hospital on

21.08.1921. Two of his

grandsons from Brazil and

Portland, Dorset, along

with a cousin, met at the

church for the first time in

November last year. His

grave, with a stone cross, as

opposed to the standard

CWGC headstone, lies on

the western edge of the

churchyard, close to the

church tower.

Bourne Valley Women’s Institute

We had an informative talk from an archaeologist from Wessex

Archaeology at our November meeting; it was interesting to know that

they operated under sea as well as on land. There were some interesting

‘finds' not necessarily ancient. In November, at the group meeting, we

learnt about making jewellery with silver clay, pure silver powder in a

mouldable base which on curing becomes an item made of silver, which

can be hallmarked. Members of the group found this very interesting

and several took details of the courses offered by the speaker. There

was a very good Christmas lunch at the Rose and Crown. In December.

The Christmas party was a great success and a very happy occasion;

only a couple of members were not present who were not well. We

were royally entertained by the Bourne Valley Singers, a busman's

holiday for the three of us who are members of both! The hall was

beautifully decorated with Christmas tablecloths, decorations and

crackers and we had a visit from Santa.

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Sadly the Bourne Valley WI has ceased to function; it was not possible to

continue with the very reduced numbers that we had. We have amalgamated

with Idmiston and Porton WI who meet on the third Wednesday of the

month; the name will be adjusted at a later date to reflect this. The final

meeting in January was a lovely occasion if rather melancholy. The speaker

had to cancel at the last minute, so we set the tables so that we could sit round

them and have a lovely chat. Some say that is all we do anyway! We recalled

our memories of past meetings and members long gone. One member,

Muriel, who lived in the village as a child remembered some of our founder

members. Its so sad that we didn't quite make the '100' in 2022. We finished

with tea, celebration cake and fizz. Presentations were made to Jill our

president and to Tiger who has looked after the hall for us for so long. My

task now is to sort out photos and some of our records for our scrap books

for the Bourne Valley Historical Society (if they want them!) and to send

other papers and records to Wilts. Federation for their records. I am hoping

to write a SHORT résumé of BVWI, complete with some photos, at a future

date. I have a new computer, so am not making any promises! I have

enjoyed writing these reports over the years, and will really miss doing so in

the future.

Glenys Hollingdale-Smith

Newbourne Players

The Newbourne Players are currently rehearsing a comedy drama called

‘Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders’ which will be performed on Fri-

day 17th and Saturday 18

th May at 7.30pm. The play is based on a comedy

murder that centres on a Village Hall committee, an incompetent investigat-

ing officer with the laughs piling up as fast as the bodies.

If you are interested in any area of amateur dramatics and would like to see

what we do, we meet the first Wednesday of every month in the Glebe Hall at

7.30pm; please feel free to pop along. Alternatively email thenewbourneplay-

ers@gmail.com or see Wendy in Winterbourne Stores for more information.

Wendy Merrifield

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Winterbourne Cricket Club

Winterbourne Cricket Club enjoyed another successful and enjoyable season

in 2018 and now we turn our attention to a busy summer in 2019.

Having gained promotion last summer, Winterbourne will be playing in the

Hampshire Regional 1 North West League giving lots of exciting local derbies

against our surrounding villages. We always welcome new players for so if any-

one is interested in playing, please do get in contact.

Our junior section continues to thrive and grow and is fast gaining a reputation

as one of the leading junior clubs in Wiltshire and Hampshire. There are lots

of opportunities for your children, both boys and girls, to play cricket this

summer with teams for Under 9’s, 11’s and 13’s.

In addition, we will also again be holding an 8 week course on Thursday even-

ing for boys and girls aged between 5-8 called All Stars Cricket. This is a great

way for children to get an introduction to cricket with qualified and experi-

enced coaches and we would love to see as many local children come along as

possible. Last year we had 75 local children attend each week so if you are in-

terested, please contact us soon to avoid disappointment. If you are interested

in any part of junior cricket at Winterbourne please email :

juniors@winterbournecc.com or see our website for more details.

Plans continue for our new pavilion. We have initial drawings and now need

to raise funds quickly to enable this to progress. We have some fundraising

events planned throughout the summer to raise money, details of which will

be posted on our website.

Many thanks as ever to all local businesses who sponsor the Club and those

who volunteer their time to keep it going. Please do get in touch if you would

like to play or help out in any way.

Ryan Hughes Chairman chairman@winterbournecc.com

www.winterbournecc.com

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Bourne Valley Horticultural Society and Gardening Club

Our year began with the annual winter social event. This was well at-

tended and all enjoyed a home produced supper in a warm and friendly

environment. The evening drew to a close with an entertaining half

hour of poem readings by various members of the club.

Evening Meetings

Our evening meetings are held at the Glebe Hall on the first Thursday

of the month at 7.30 p.m. All visitors are very welcome to attend in ex-

change for a small donation to the club’s expenses. Apart from a talk

and refreshments afterwards, there is a ‘taster’ table with ideas as to

what can be made from surplus produce, a garden produce ‘bring and

buy’ sale and a raffle. From May the new annual subscription will be

£15. This will entitle members to free entry to all speaker evenings and

reduced entry fees for the Annual Show.

The first meeting of 2019 took place on 7th March and was very well at-

tended. Stewart from Pocock’s Roses gave an interesting and informa-

tive talk on the purchase and care of roses accompanied by a video

presentation of the production of new rose plants from root stock

grafts. Afterwards there was an opportunity to purchase plants and Po-

cock’s rose-related skincare products and their Turkish Delight!

Forthcoming evening meetings:

4th April: A Flower Arranger’s Garden with Don Everit

2nd May: Annual General Meeting with plant, cake and seed bring and

buy sale

6th June: ‘Question Time’ - An open floor for questions and discussion

between members and an opportunity to pick up useful gardening tips.

Other Events:

Sunday 2nd June : Our biennial ‘Open Gardens’ fundraising event will

be taking place. This is organised jointly with the Glebe Hall Fundrais-

ing Committee. If you would like your garden to be on show for that af-

ternoon please do get in touch. Various village gardens and allotments

will be open for viewing between 2 and 5pm. Tea and cake will be

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served at The Glebe Hall where there will also be an art display.

Saturday 13th

July: BVHS & Gardening Club Annual Show Day. The

Show will be held at the Glebe Hall as usual. Entry forms should be giv-

en to one of the committee members or, at the very latest, be handed in

on the Wednesday evening before the show. This Show entry registra-

tion evening on 10th July will take place between 6.30 and 8 pm. It will

be held at Ivy Cottage in Gaters Lane rather than the usual venue of the

Glebe Hall. Staging of entries at the Glebe Hall will be between 8 and

10 am on the morning of the show. The doors will open at 2pm for

everyone to view the exhibits. The afternoon ends with prize giving at

3.30 pm preceded by the raffle draw.

For further information about our programme of talks and events, en-

quiries about membership, and to view the Annual Show schedule and

download an entry form, visit our website www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

We always delighted to welcome new members to our small, friendly

club.

Clare Dunster Secretary 01980 619121

Winterbourne Walkers

Every Tuesday morning, whatever the weather, we meet at the Glebe

Hall car park at 10.30. We mostly walk locally, but every six weeks or

so we arrange trips a little further afield: Winterbourne Downs for the

wild flower meadows and bird watching; Bentley woods for the blue-

bells; even Stonehenge for the historians in the group.

We are a friendly group who agree that it's just as important to be to-

gether socially and not always to do ‘marathon’ walks. All welcome.

Clare Grace 01980 611939

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Churches Bourne Valley Methodist Church

Minister: Rev. Margaret Jones 01722 421224 m.jones@jsb.myzen.co.uk

Senior Steward: Joy Davey 01980 611857

Services are held each Sunday at 10.00am. Holy Communion is cele-

brated monthly, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Information

about all services is to be found on the church notice board, and any-

one is welcome to any service.

Dates for your diary:

Tues 16th April 7.30. “The Passion In Art” – exploring the message of

Holy Week and Easter in pictures and sculpture.

Maundy Thursday (18th April): Holy Communion, 7.00pm.

Good Friday (19th April): sharing in the Valley Walk

Easter Sunday (21st April): Holy Communion, 10.00am.

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I’m continuing to enjoy my time as minister of Bourne Valley Method-

ist Church, which continues until the end of August. In accordance

with the Methodist way of doing things, I shall still be around from time

to time after that!

We are now in the season of Lent, traditionally thought of as a time for

‘giving something up’ (chocolate? shopping? getting up late? watching

rubbish TV?). Whether you are a churchgoer or not, you might like to

think of it as a time for ‘making space’ (and giving something up can

help us to do this). Space just to stop and think, space to contact peo-

ple we may have neglected, space to read the bible and to pray. Lent

coincides with springtime, when some of us enjoy clearing away the

dead leaves and rubbish from the garden in order to let the beauty of

the flowers show through. May we use this time to let God’s healing

love help us to clear away the rubbish in our lives and souls?

Bourne Valley Methodists are joining with our Anglican friends in

groups for discussion and sharing during Lent. This has become a tra-

dition in our observance of Lent, and I am delighted to be able to share

with Revd. Peter Ostli-East in leading a group, meeting at the Methodist

Church on Tuesday mornings at 10.30.

The Bourne Café, officially launched last April, is proving to be a great

success – 10 am on the second Saturday of the month. If you haven’t

tried it yet, do come along – everyone is welcome, to meet old friends

and make new ones. Our local Police Community Support Officers

have taken to dropping in from time to time, as they find it a valuable

way to meet people and discover how they can best help them.

Margaret Jones

Anglican Parish News

The Vicar: Rev Peter Ostli-East 01980 611350 revpeterbvt@gmail.com

On Sunday 24th March, there will be a Team Service at 10.00am in St

Andrew’s Boscombe which will draw on the traditions of Celtic Christi-

anity as well the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary (feast day 25th

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March). Everyone is invited to come and worship in this beautiful

church, and enjoy refreshments together afterwards.

Sunday 31st March is Mothering Sunday and is a special day

for giving thanks to those who brought us to life, and care for

us. The shops are full of cards and gifts to remind us to say

‘Thank you’ and this is a good day to come to Church too,

perhaps the one where you were Christened (Baptised), to

say ‘thank you’ to God, the source of all life and love.

We look forward to welcoming you...

Mothering Sunday services will be held in St Mary’s W Gunner at

9.30am and St Michael & All Angels W Earls at 11.00am.

Events and Services in Holy Week

Palm Sunday 14th April: Come and join this celebra-

tion at the start of Holy Week. Service times: 9.30am

at St Mary’s W Gunner and 11.00am at St Michael &

All Angels W Earls. Palm crosses are given out as we

remember how Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem, riding on a don-

key, with the crowds waving palm branches in joy!

The Passion of Christ in Art at

7.30pm on Tuesday 16th April at

Bourne Valley Methodist Church.

Wendy Pugh is not an art historian,

but a priest who has discovered that

looking at art from different cultures

and historical periods is a great way

of seeing familiar biblical narratives

through fresh eyes. We will look at

art depicting events from the last twenty-four hours of Jesus’ life to help

us to engage more deeply in Holy Week with the Passion story. All are

welcome! Contact Wendy for more information: wkpugh@aol.com or

01722 501443 .

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Good Friday 19th April Everyone is in-

vited to take part in this year’s Walk

through the Valley, starting at St Nich-

olas Church, Cholderton at 10.45am.

We visit all the churches in the Valley,

pausing in each to reflect and pray.

You are welcome to join in for as

many stages as you wish, and the Walk

ends at St Michael & All Angels, Winterbourne Earls at approx.

5.30pm with tea, coffee and hot cross buns. Look out for posters and

flyers with more details.

There will also be quiet, meditative services on Good Friday, to pray

and reflect on Christ’s crucifixion: ‘An Hour at the Cross’ at 12.00noon

in St Mary’s Winterbourne Gunner and at 2.00pm in St Nicholas Por-

ton, led this year by the Venerable Stephen Robbins CB

Easter Day 21st April

Come and celebrate Jesus Christ’s Resur-

rection at the Church’s great festival of the

assurance of eternal life for all who believe

in Jesus as God’s Son, and who live as his

followers. None of us do this perfectly, but

we can all know God’s love and forgiveness as we welcome his Holy

Spirit, and seek to work together for the growth of his kingdom of love

and peace.

Easter Services at 9.30am in St Mary’s Winterbourne Gunner (also at

St Nicholas Porton (8.15am BCP) and St Andrew’s Newton Tony)

and at 11.00am in St Michael & All Angels Winterbourne Earls (also at

St Nicholas Cholderton and St Andrew’s Boscombe)

Bring the family, and together let’s worship the Risen Lord!

Like Easter Eggs...? Come and hunt for them at your local

Church!

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This is the time of year when each Church of England Parish holds its Annual

Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), to which all Parishioners (ie. everyone

who lives in the Parish) and all on the Church’s Electoral Roll of that Parish,

are invited. At these meetings we elect Churchwardens, and PCC members,

review the past year’s activities and look ahead to what the future may hold...

do come along, and get involved...!

*** St Michael & All Angels Winterbourne Earls’ APCM will be at 7.30pm

on Wednesday 3rd April in the Church, with drinks and nibbles

*** St Mary’s Winterbourne Gunner’s APCM will be immediately after the

9.30am service on Sunday 7th April in the Church

Remember, the Churches are here for YOU, and need your presence and

support if each Parish Church is to flourish and remain viable.

Not just Sundays… everyone is welcome to all our Church services and events, including 9.30am Holy Communion on Wednesdays in St Michael’s

W Earls

Please contact the Priest in Charge, Rev’d Peter Ostli-East on 01980 611350

or by email at: revpeterbvt@gmail.com or speak to a Churchwarden or any

PCC member, for more information about activities at the Anglican churches

in the Bourne Valley. You can also visit our Team website at:

www.bournevalleychurches.org.uk and please let us know your thoughts, ideas

and comments.

Peter Ostli-East

Letter from the Vicar’s Wife Mari...

I’m writing this on Ash Wednesday, 6th March, just in advance of the deadline

for the Village Link, thinking about spring and Easter and new beginnings.

Having had some wonderful spring weather recently, enabling gardening in a T

-shirt, we have now reverted to cold, miserable rain.

I’ve been thinking about how we as human beings are prone to both think too

well of ourselves, and also too badly of ourselves, according to immediate cir-

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cumstances. I wonder if we do the same thing with God? Under certain

circumstances we are grateful and happy with God and all He has done

for us, and then things change and we feel aggrieved and abandoned by

God or simply forget His presence in our lives completely.

The forty days of Lent are traditionally thought to be a time when we

look at our relationship with God, acknowledge our failures and deter-

mine to do better. We explore those behaviours that do us very little

good, like over eating, drinking more than is good for us, spending

money on things we don’t need, all for the temporary rush of pleasure

that these things can provide. Even tiredness caused by over working

can make us feel dutiful and virtuous, but also exhausted and fed up

which destroys the pleasure we might feel in doing “the right thing”.

They are all things we do to divert ourselves from that which we find

hurtful or embarrassing, unpleasant or unacceptable. The difficulty is

that they also divert us from addressing the things that cause us to en-

gage in those displaced behaviours, rather than trying to resolve them,

and therefore fail to be able to experience the peace that God longs for

us to have in this present life.

There is a challenge in Lent between acknowledging those things that

do ourselves, and those around us, no good - through weakness, negli-

gence or our own deliberate fault, and about being pleased and grateful

for those things that are right and good and serve ourselves, our families

and our communities.

We are told that God does not judge and punish us, but loves and ac-

cepts us for what and who we are, and longs for us to have a better un-

derstanding of that in order that we can gain comfort and direction, and

purpose through it. And so the trick in Lent is to acknowledge our fail-

ures of judgement, laziness and bitterness, for example, and to make a

genuine attempt to feel more than “sorry” for them. If we can see each

new day and situation as a possibility to turn things around, then we can

make a new start knowing that there is much in us that is good and well

directed. God is less interested in how much we do, but in how we feel,

and respond, to him and others.

Bless you

Mari

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Countryside Matters

Harbingers of Spring

The transition from winter to spring this year has been dramatic.

In early February we had a really cold spell with snow and ice persisting

in temperatures a low as 4 degrees, followed by torrential rain. Another

good year for snowdrops, but two weeks later warm air from the south

transformed flora and fauna as temperatures rose to the mid-teens.

Yellow trumpets of daffodils poked through. Crocuses and anemones

shot up, birds started to sing and the first brimstone butterflies flitted

past . Even the odd bumble bee started to forage. Buds on shrubs start-

ed to swell and hazel catkins suddenly extended to live up to their tradi-

tional name of “lambs tails”.

As for bird song, the first chaffinches with their “chip-chip-chip” began

to sing in the first week of February, followed by blackbirds in the mid-

dle of the month with their musical fluting, and flocks of chattering

goldfinches were especially prominent among the trees bordering the

Bourne. Elsewhere, apparently a few swallows have been seen, normal-

ly not swooping over water until April. Whether there will be enough

airborne insects to sustain them as early as this is uncertain. Perhaps

they will move back south for a while until the weather turns cold again.

These and many other features of springtime have proved fascinating

simply because they differ in detail each year. Keep a lookout for your-

selves. Wonderful !

Trevor Lewis

Hurdcott Weather 2018

We will remember 2018 as one of extreme weather, with the “Beast

from the East” in March, and then a very dry, hot summer which con-

tinued into the autumn. The monthly rainfall for the year (compared to

the previous year, and to data from 2012 which was characterised by an

unusually wet summer) illustrates this clearly with 133mm rain recorded

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in March,

and only

0.9mm (the

lowest I

have ever

recorded)

for June.

For the

year as a

whole rain-

fall was av-

erage at

789mm,

very similar to 2017 (741mm).

The substantial snowfall (6

inches, 15cm) in early March

occurred when Storm Emma

hit the Beast from the East,

and caused considerable dis-

ruption locally particularly as

it took time for Wiltshire

Council to clear the A338

through the Winterbournes.

Other named storms during

the year included: Dylan (31

December 2017); Eleanor and Fionn (January); Hector (June); Ali and

Bronagh (September); Callum (October); and Diana (November).

Recorded temperatures through the year ranged from a low of -10°C

(28 February with snow) to a high of 30°C (8 and 26 July), with many

hot days recorded from April to August (27 to 29°C) and even into Sep-

tember (24°C).

Other weather data recorded include:

Several frost down to -4°C occurred in January. 10.8mm rain fell on 2nd,

brought by storm Eleanor, followed by 13.6mm on the 17th (storm

Fionn).

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In February, snow fell on 6th, 11

th, 27

th and 28

th. Snow continued into

March with falls on 2nd, 17

th and 18

th.

April brought mixed weather, with 15.2mm rain on the 10th, a dry warm

spell leading up to a peak of 27C on the 20th, breaking with thunder-

storms on 21st. The month ended with showers.

May started cold (-1°C frost), then a spell of hot to very hot days (28°C

on 7th), breaking with thunderstorms 26

th-27

th and 28.4mm rain on 29

th

(the highest single day rainfall of the year). Dry hot weather continued

through June and July. Storm Hector brought wind, but no rain, in

June.

The hot weather continued into August (29°C on 3rd, 6

th) but by the end

of the month less settled weather appeared (24mm rain in one day on

26th which was more than half of the total rainfall for the month). With

2 named storms in September we saw a move into more traditional au-

tumn weather, which was well established by October with 3 frosts by

the end of the month (-4°C on 31st).

November was characterised by a return to more substantial rainfall

(123mm, close to the total for the previous three months at 140mm).

The year ended wet and mild with only 5 slight frosts in December.

George Shepherd

Young Winterbourne Bourne Valley Explorer Scout, Scout, Cubs and Beaver

Groups

With spring on the way, well it was the week before I

started writing this report, it seems strange to be report-

ing on the Group’s Christmas activities so I won’t go into great detail!

However I must just say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who sup-

ported the Scout Christmas Postal Service in any way. We, here in the

valley, sold 4,104 stamps and delivered 3,492 cards and somewhere in

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the district the 1,000,000th card since the postal service in this district started ,

was delivered. You never know it may have been yours! Quite an achievement

for a voluntary organisation and it’s all due to all our wonderful leaders, chil-

dren and supporters, we couldn’t do it without you, so THANK YOU again.

At the back end of 2018 Idmiston Troop won the District Cooking Competi-

tion with their 3 course meal on the theme of “Jamboree”, (A huge internation-

al camp). London Particular (Pea and Ham Soup)-London 1920, Southern

Fried Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash USA 2019 and Cold Noodle Desert

South Korea 2023. The win meant that they represented the District at the

County Competition which was held just recently. Unfortunately on this occa-

sion they didn’t win, but had a great time anyway. The Cubs had their biennial

Christmas Pack Holiday at the end of November where they celebrated Christ-

mas early. Not many people have two Christmas celebrations, but the Cubs

and leaders in the Bourne Valley were amongst the lucky ones in 2018. In De-

cember there was a plethora of parties across the different sections and Idmis-

ton Scouts went to see the pantomime at the Playhouse,

2019

A new year and a new start for some, there was the usual movement between

sections with Beavers moving up to Cubs, Cubs moving up to Scouts and some

Scouts moving into Young Leader roles, not to mention young people joining

Beaver Colony. All have now settled in and are enjoying new challenges whilst

having fun.

Cub Scouts

The spring term for Cub Scouts is busy with District Competitions. There are

4 of them between Christmas and Easter so the young people are kept busy

getting prepared for them. The

first at the end of January was the

Scrapheap Challenge. We joined

teams from across district to use

general recycling to make a mod-

el of the “Seaside”. After an af-

ternoon of creative modelling I

am pleased to report that the

team from Bourne Valley came

2nd. The next competition to pre-

pare for is always very popular, 5

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A Side Football. The tournament took place during the middle of Feb-

ruary and our team played well and although they didn’t get into the

playoffs, at the end of the afternoon, they were the only team to beat

the eventual winners. At the time of writing the Chess players in the

pack are busy honing their skills ready for the Chess Tournament in the

middle of March. The last pack meeting was spent at Durrington swim-

ming pool preparing for the last competition, the District Swimming

Gala, which takes place at the end of March.

As well as preparing for the competitions the pack have also been dis-

cussing what activities they would like to do; some of the older cubs

planned the evening when they were awarded their Chief Scout Silver

Award (the highest badge a cub can gain), icing cakes featured heavily;

so the next week learning about a healthy lifestyle seemed an apt sub-

ject! This included doing exercise, recording the effect it has on the

body and making healthy snacks. More cooking was involved when they

celebrated Chinese New Year with games, learning the Chinese Cub

Promise, making pig bookmarks (it’s the year of the pig), and making

and eating sticky rice balls accompanied by mango and coconut cream.

By this time it was half term and after the break team building games

were the theme of the evening. Cubs love games and if we can incorpo-

rate part of their badge work into it we kill two birds with one stone;

team building is part of the Teamwork Challenge.

There is still lots to look forward to, the remaining two competitions

and in the summer term a County fun day, athletics afternoon and our

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annual camp.

Akela

Group Contact Shirley Moores Group Scout Leader 01980 611614 shirleya-

moores1953@gmail.com

At the time of going to print contributions from other Bourne Valley Scout

groups had not been submitted; any late articles will be included in the on-line

version available from the Parish Council website

1st Winterbourne Rainbows

Emma Marsh will be our new leader in charge after Easter and Steff Wood

unit helper; Jane Lackey will continue as an assistant and help out weekly.

This term we have started the new programme in

Guiding; the girls will soon receive a badge book

and start to complete

many of the badges be-

fore going onto Brown-

ies. The Rainbows have

started doing stage 1 in

the section in the book

called ‘know myself’.

At home they have

chosen to do the ani-

mal lover badge or

family tree badge.

Many of the girls have completed these already and

produced some lovely family trees and found out

information about their pets. Photos: Ella with her

family tree. Elsie working towards the animal lover

badge.

The girls have worked through special cards on the new programme too with

lots of activities for their skill builder badges. Traditional games, making new

friends, working together. We hope the girls have enjoyed the new challenges.

They have also been helping the birds and thinking about the winter weather.

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Photos: Bird pudding

mix!

Holly & Bella’s snow-

flake patterns.

The Rainbows at the

pantomime in Salisbury.

Elsie helped plant a spe-

cial tree in the play park

in memory of those who

died from theWinter-

bournes in WW1.

January we all went to a special showing at the Salisbury Odeon of the new

Mary Poppins film too. This was an event organized by Guiding UK and hap-

pened across the country.

To add your daughter to the waiting list you need to go to

www.girlguiding.org.uk and register your interest.

Jane Lackey (AKA Willow) Emma Marsh (AKA Lavender)

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1st Winterbourne Brownies

On 6th December, 1

st Winterbourne Brownies

took part in the Salisbury Lantern for the

third time. This year the Brownies decided

we needed to be bigger and although not as

big as some of the professional lanterns that have led the parade in previous

years, we did an amazing job and we certainly made a statement! The brown-

ies made a large caterpillar from willow and tissue paper, lit with tea lights that

consisted of 8 body segments as well as large head and tail. We managed to

be centre stage at the end of the parade and get ourselves in the Salisbury Jour-

nal and some of the girls were interviewed for the radio and South Today. A

fabulous evening and certainly one to remember for the five girls who made

their Brownie promise whilst we were there.

After Christmas, the Brownies decorate plant pots, planted primulas and on

the 14th February delivered 60 plants randomly round the whole village from

Summerlug to Thorneydown Road in a ‘random act of kindness’. We hope

that the recipients who found a plant on their doorstep the next morning liked

them and sorry to the 4/5 of the village who didn’t get one this time but maybe

we will do it again in the future.

For the rest of this term we are continuing to do activities and badges from the

new programme and are currently doing our first aid skills builder, learning

how to contact the emergency services, check if our casualty is breathing and

how to put them in the recovery position. We’ve also had a visit from a para-

medic who will be coming back with the emergency response car after Easter.

The Brownies have enjoyed these activities and are really looking forward to

bandaging next week as Brown Owl has promised there will be fake wounds

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and fake blood!

At the end of term, the unit are looking forward to going on Pack Holi-

day and spending the weekend with Willy Wonka in his Chocolate

Factory.

We meet at the Methodist Church Hall on Thursday evenings. If you

would like to put your daughter on the waiting list for Brownies, please

contact Sarah (Brown Owl) on 01980 610743, winterbournebrown-

ies@outlook.com. If your daughter isn’t already a member of Girlguid-

ing, please register via the website:

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-

daughter/

Sarah Laver (Brown Owl) 01980 610743

2nd Winterbourne Brownies

Before Christmas 2nd Winterbourne Brownies attended the WW1

commemorative tree planting at the QEII field. All the uniformed or-

ganizations were invited and we were proud to have Katie representing

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our pack. A week later, Poppy, Isabelle

and their families helped us plant blue-

bell bulbs in the wooded area of the

field.

January we visited the Playhouse to see

the spellbinding performance of Beauty

and the Beast.

In preparation for the annual RSPB big

garden birdwatch survey, we made bird

pudding and filled giant fir cones to

provide unusual bird feeders. We then

recorded

the number

of birds vis-

iting our gardens in an hour. On the same

theme we made colourful bird collage calen-

dars.

We joined other Brownies, Guides and

Rainbows to see the special Girlguiding

screening of the new film, Mary Poppins Re-

turns. This was very popular and all the girls

came away with a keepsake of the day, a

Mary’s magic movie screening badge.

Two of our Brownies were part of the cast

in this year’s Salisbury & South Wilts. scout

and guide pantomime, Ali Baba, at the studio Theatre; a big well done.

On February 22nd, World Thinking Day, the most important day of

the year in the Guiding Movement when we remember the joint birth-

days of Lord Baden-Powell and his wife Olave we attended a service at

St Mary’s involving both Brownie packs and the Guides. The following

day our meeting was centred round the Thinking Day theme. When a

Brownie’s birthday falls on a Monday we celebrate with a party as has

happened twice this term with another in March; all the girls are 9

providing plenty of excuses for party games and special cakes to share!

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Recently, Catherine, a puppy parent for Canine Partners, came with her

8-month old golden retriever Labrador cross called Nelson. She ex-

plained the training involving basic commands and socializing Nelson in

every possible environment that an assistance dog might be required to

work in. At about 15 months old Nelson will begin advanced training at

a special centre ready to transform the life of a disabled person. We

support this charity by collecting used postage stamps.

Over the next few weeks we will make cards for Mothering Sunday and

have activities with an Easter theme.

We do have places available for girls aged 7-9 years. If you would like

to put your daughter on the waiting list please contact Snowy Owl on

01980 611376. You will also need to go to “get involved” at

www.girlguiding.org.uk to register your interest.

The 2nd Winterbourne Brownies meet every Monday during term time

in the Glebe Hall.

Heather Shepherd (Snowy Owl) 01980 611376

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Winterbourne Earls Church of England

School

2019 has well and truly started here at Winter-

bourne Earls CE Primary School and all the chil-

dren have settled back into school after the excite-

ment of the Christmas holidays. The weeks of this term are whizzing

by and soon we will already be starting to think about Easter. However,

we have an action packed planned term ahead before then.

Figsbury Challenge May 11th 2019

The Figsbury Challenge is a successful event that has been organised for

more than 20 years by the Winterbourne Earls Primary School PTA

and raises funds for the school.

The day consists of 4 separate races:

1km run for children in Reception, years 1 and 2

3km run for children in years 3-5

5km run for children in year 6 upwards as well as adults.

Metric Half Marathon (13.1km) for the more adventurous adults

The event is inclusive and ideal for all ages/abilities. Fancy dress is en-

couraged and keep your eye out for Figsbury fox! This event is a fun

and well attended social occasion in both the school and local commu-

nity calendar and we hope to see as many of you as possible on the day.

This year there is a new route of 13.1km for the more adventurous

adults. The main 5k route starts with a ¾ lap of the school playing field,

then down the footpath to the field and along the path outside the old

vicarage to Figsbury Road. You will turn right under the railway bridge

and up the hill to Figsbury Ring. There will be a water station up at the

top. Runners circle Figsbury Ring twice then back down to the school,

ending in the finish funnel, where times will be recorded. There will be

water available at the school at the start and finish. Please note this is a

multi-terrain run, so runners should prepare and dress accordingly.

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You can register for the events in advance; please email figs-

bury@gmail.com for more information or see the school website. The

Registration desk will be manned from 12.00 noon at the school. Your

race number will be allocated when you register or will be ready for col-

lection on the day if you pre-registered. The junior 1k run (school years

Reception, Years 1 and 2) will start at 1.00pm with a warm up at

12.40pm. The 3k run (school years 3, 4 and 5) will start at 1.30pm with

a warm up at 1.10pm. The warm up for the 5k run (year 6 and older)

will start at 2.00pm, and the race will start promptly at 2.15pm. Please

register in plenty of time and don’t leave it until the last minute, registra-

tion will close 30 minutes prior to the race starting. Every finishing run-

ner will receive a medal. Results will be available as soon as possible af-

ter the last runner finishes and presentations of winners trophies will

begin by 3.15pm. Refreshments will be available from 12.00 noon.

Please note that there is no parking available at the school. There will

also be various stalls and entertainment during the afternoon with a Raf-

fle and much more. Should you have any questions please do not hesi-

tate to contact the organiser of the Figsbury Challenge on the above e-

mail. Good luck and we hope you enjoy the day.

Story Week

The focus of book week this year was oral stories. We launched with a

No Pens Day, where every class used no writing for the day, focussing

on their speaking and listening skills. This was run in conjunction with

the Communication Trust and highlights the importance of speech.

There were also class storytelling workshops during the week with the

younger classes and their parents. We had our annual book week dress

up day on Thursday 7th March, which is World Book Day and the chil-

dren came to school dressed as their favourite book character. We all

joined in sharing our favourite books together on this day.

Trips and Sporting Events

Our Year 5 & 6 Football team competed in the County Finals earlier

this term after winning their Regional Competition last term. They had

a fantastic day finishing second. Well done to them all for fabulous

team spirit.

Years 3 & 4 have been enjoying their weekly gymnastic sessions with an

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external provider. A selection of children had a fabulous time at the

Salisbury Schools Gym festival as well as competing in a local schools

tournament. In addition, other year 3 & 4 children, went to a local

dance festival with other Salisbury primary schools.

Our 5 & 6 Tag Rugby Team came second in the Regional Final Tour-

nament on a gloriously sunny day in late February.

Year 1 had a fun morning at FUNdamentals Sports where they had a

chance to try out various activities.

Well done to the Y5/Y6 Netball team for playing so well over their

matches and congratulations to the Y5/Y6 Rugby team and the Y3/Y4

Gymnastic team – both qualifying for the County Finals! Fantastic re-

sult!

In the next few weeks, the whole school is taking part in Jump Rope for

Heart Challenge, raising money for the important British Heart Foun-

dation charity.

Over 50 pupils from years 4-6 had an absolutely amazing day at the O2

Arena in London as part of the Young Voices project. Despite the late

night, all the children and adults who went were full of excitement and

in awe at the fantastic opportunity and experience.

Tudor Times is the topic for years 5 & 6 this term, and the class had an

amazing day exploring the Mary Rose in Southampton as well as a fasci-

nating trip to Salisbury Museum.

Year 3 & 4 have squeezed in a visit to Stonehenge, Salisbury Museum

and Pizza Express as well as had a stone aged themed day at school – all

part of their Stone Age and Europe topic. Pizza Express was visited on

World Book Day in their costumes and followed by a visit to local

book shops where the children could use their World Book Day

vouchers.

Year 1 & 2 are excited for their visit to the Science Museum in Win-

chester including a session in the planetarium in a few weeks. So de-

spite this short term, we have had an extremely busy and exciting time

over the last few months and look forward to yet more fun and learning

over the rest of the year.

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Porton Toddler Group

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New book – We Will Teach!

Anne Johns and Jenny Head, authors

of Inspired to Teach, which records

the history of the former College of

Sarum St Michael (Salisbury Training

College), will be publishing their sec-

ond book in May 2019.

Bourne Valley residents may have

been taught by teachers who trained at

the College of Sarum St Michael – or

they may remember students on teach-

ing practice. Primary schools in

Cholderton, Newton Tony,

Gomeldon, Winterbourne Earls, Al-

lington, Boscombe and Idmiston all

had links with the College. When Mary Jane Witt was appointed to

teach at Winterbourne Earls in 1884, she encountered a strict Victorian

regime. In contrast, a Salisbury trained teacher working at Newton Ton-

ey in the 1960’s hitched a lift to school on the snow plough!

We Will Teach! focuses on the link between Salisbury and the Chan-

nel Islands. Between the 1840s and the 1970s, hundreds of young wom-

en from Jersey and Guernsey chose to train as teachers in Salisbury.

Leaving home is a major event for any young person and the early stu-

dents also faced long and dangerous sea crossings. Moving to the main-

land was (and still is) a significant adventure – and what did the students

find when they arrived in Salisbury? We have a treasure trove of fasci-

nating stories of individual young women in every era, none more

poignant than those portrayed during the 1940s when the islands were

occupied. Life here on the mainland was hard, but conditions in the

Channel Islands were far worse.

Visit our website www.inspiredtoteach.co.uk to find out more. The

book can be pre-ordered for £12.00. Money raised will again go to the

local CRESS charity to support much needed educational projects in

South Sudan.

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Forthcoming Events The Village Diary is now held in Winterbourne Stores. Please feel free

to add details of future events.

Sat 16th Mar from 10.30am to 12 noon. Bourne Valley Link Scheme,

COFFEE MORNING at Newton Toney Memorial Hall. With bring &

buy, homemade cakes & raffle. Gifts of home-made cakes or home

produce would be much appreciated.

Thurs 21st Mar at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Historical Society in the

Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Robert Key, “Salisbury -

Two Thousand Years of Englishness in One Superb City.” Visitors are

welcome to attend for a donation. Contact Maureen 01980 611311

www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk

Tues 26th Mar at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Tuesday Club at Methodist

Church Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey with Woodford Ukulele Group.

This unusual & talented group will be entertaining us. Come and enjoy

this musical event. Contact: Crispin on 01980 611372.

Thurs 28th Mar at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) at The Glebe Hall,

Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Moviola Film: BOHEMIAN RHAP-

SODY (12A) – Tickets available in advance £6 from Winterbourne

PO & Stores. Contact John: 01980 611352.

Thurs 4th Apr at 7.30pm. Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gar-

dening Club at The Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. "A

Flower Arranger’s Garden" with Don Everit. Contact Pam on 01980

619204 or www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

Fri 5th Apr from 10.00am to 11.15am COFFEE MORNING with

cakes & preserves for sale in aid of Club Friday funds. Please do tell

your friends and neighbours - they are welcome to call in for a browse

and a cuppa at the Methodist Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey. Contact:

Lisa on 07870 203374.

Sat 6th Apr at 2.00pm JUMBLE SALE at Glebe Hall, Winterbourne

Earls. In aid of Winterbourne Glebe Hall.

Tues 9th Apr at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Tuesday Club at Methodist

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Church Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey. Pictures of Salisbury with Roger

Elliot. Roger is a long-serving photographer with the Salisbury Journal;

he will be showing us photos from his archives covering the past 40

years. Come and see if you can recognise our beautiful city from years

gone by. Contact: Crispin on 01980 611372.

Thurs 18th Apr at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Historical Society in the

Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. James Holden on

“Wiltshire Gate Houses.” Visitors are welcome to attend for a dona-

tion. Contact Maureen 01980 611311 www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk

Tues 23rd Apr at 7.30pm. Bourne Valley Tuesday Club at Methodist

Church Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey. Historic Salisbury Murder Mys-

tery. George Fleming is an historian with a passion for Salisbury's herit-

age. This evening we will hear about the unsolved 1908 murder of 12

year old Teddy Haskell in Meadow road. Can you solve one of Salis-

bury's most famous unsolved crimes? Contact: Crispin on 01980

611372.

Thurs 25th Apr at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) at The Glebe Hall,

Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Moviola Film: STAN & OLLIE

(12A). Tickets available in advance £6 from Winterbourne PO &

Stores. Contact John: 01980 611352.

Sun 28 Apr from 1.30 to 5.00pm Cottage In The Trees, Boscombe

Village, SP4 0AD. Wiltshire Gardens Open for Charity. Admission

£3.50, Children free. Contact 01980 610921.

Thurs 2nd May at 7.30pm. Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gar-

dening Club at The Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Annu-

al General meeting, followed by Plant & Seed Sale. Contact Pam on

01980 619204 or www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

Sat 11th May Winterbourne Earls School - FIGSBURY CHAL-

LENGE 2019. For enquiries, please contact the school direct.

Thurs 16th May at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Historical Society in the

Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Dr Francis Burroughes,

on "the man who rebuilt Wessex" Visitors are welcome to attend for a

donation. Contact Maureen 01980 611311

www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk

Thurs 23rd May at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) at The Glebe Hall,

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Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Moviola Film To Be ADVISED. Tickets

available in advance £6 from Winterbourne PO & Stores. Contact John:

01980 611352.

Sun 26 May from 1.30pm to 5.00pm Cottage In The Trees, Boscombe Vil-

lage, SP4 0AD. Wiltshire Gardens Open for Charity. Admission £3.50, Chil-

dren free. Contact 01980 610921.

Sun 2nd June Open Gardens. Visit our local Gardens & Allotments to see a

great variety of Gardening Styles & Ideas. To include tea and cakes served

2pm to 5pm at the Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls SP4 6HA. Contact Pam

on 01980 619204 or www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

Thurs 6th Jun at 7.30pm at The Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA.

Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gardening Club at The Glebe Hall,

Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. "Question Time"; the floor is open to anyone

& everyone to ask questions and share their knowledge. Contact Pam on

01980 619204 www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

Sat 8th Jun from 10.30am to 12 noon. Bourne Valley Link Scheme, COF-

FEE MORNING at Cholderton. With bring & buy, homemade cakes & raf-

fle. gifts of home-made cakes or home produce would be much appreciated.

Sun 9th Jun from 1.30pm to 5.00pm The Old Rectory, Boscombe Village,

SP4 0AB. Wiltshire Gardens Open for Charity. Admission £3.50, Children

free. Home- Made teas. Combined admission with nearby Cottage in the

Trees £6.00. Contact www.helen.sheridan@uwclub.net

Thurs 13th June 7:30 pm St Michael & All Angels, Winterbourne Earls.

Winterslow Singers and Bourne Valley Singers will present a joint pro-

gramme. The first half will be a mixed selection of spirituals, followed by a

performance of a larger work ‘The life of Christ’ by Anne French. This piece

follows Christ from birth to resurrection, first written in 1984, Anne has re-

vised it for adult choir and varied accompaniment. Proceeds to support the

bells & clock restoration appeal.

Thurs 20th Jun at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Historical Society in the Glebe

Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Speaker to be confirmed. Visitors are

welcome to attend for a donation. Contact Maureen 01980 611311 or

www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk

Thurs 27th Jun MOVIOLA at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) at The Glebe

Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Moviola Film To Be ADVISED. Tick-

ets available in advance £6 from Winterbourne PO & Stores. Contact John:

01980 611352.

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Wed 10th Jul 6.00pm to 9.00pm Registration for Horticultural Annual Show

at The Glebe Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA.

Fri 12 Jul from 6.00pm to 9.00pm SET-UP for Show Day. Bourne Valley

Horticultural Society & Gardening Club at The Glebe Hall, Winterbourne

Earls, SP4 6HA.

Sat 13 Jul 8.00am to 4pm SHOW DAY and Presentations.

Thurs 18th Jul at 7.30pm Bourne Valley Historical Society in the Glebe

Hall, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Lucille Campey on "St Edith of Wil-

ton". Visitors are welcome to attend for a donation. Contact Maureen 01980

611311 or www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk

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April 19th 2019

BOURNE VALLEY FAMILIES’ WALK

ON GOOD FRIDAY

Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Bourne Valley and

take part in the telling of the Good Friday gospel

narrative

in 10 scenes at 10 Christian buildings along the way

Bring your own lunch, wear outdoor clothing

and enjoy the company of others

as we walk along a gentle route down the valley

from Cholderton to Winterbourne Earls.

Join in or leave at any stage: approximate timings over-

leaf.

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GOOD FRIDAY April 19th

TIMETABLE FOR THE FAMILIES’ WALK

1015 Car Share possibilities at St Michaels Winterbourne

Earls (Finish)

1030 Parking on grassed area behind The Crown Car

Park, Cholderton

1050 Meet at St Nicholas’s Cholderton –

Introduction, Welcome, Safety and short worship.

1200 Memorial Hall Newton Toney†/packed lunch/ St An-

drew’s at 1300

1315 St John’s Allington

1350 St Andrew’s Boscombe†

1450 All Saints Idmiston

1530 St Nicholas’s Porton†

1600 Porton Baptist Church†

1630 St Mary’s Winterbourne Gunner

1650 BV Methodist Church Winterbourne Dauntsey†

1720 St Michael & All Angels Winterbourne Earls†

1730 Tea & Hot Cross Buns in St Michael’s

Further Information: Contact:

Simon Ward 01980-611262 /

Email:

sabward@btinternet.com

†water & lavatory available.

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SAVE THE DATE! Saturday 6th July

For an afternoon of fun for all

the family.

St Michaels & St Marys Churches Fete

Glebe Field, Winterbourne Earls 1pm.

Village Procession, Fun Dog Show, Children’s Entertainment, Best

Dressed Teddy Bear, Music, Refresh-ments and so much more…..

Invitation to Local Residents

29th June - 6th July 2019

To decorate their properties with bunting, flags etc. to promote the annual Fete and

Procession.

For further details please contact Joanne

Bartlett, 01980 610800 or 07816 051515.

joannelbartlett@btinternet.com.

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Our advertising prices are given below. Our circulation is now 600 cop-

ies and our readership is much more. The magazine therefore gets to a

lot of people in the area.

It would help us to keep costs down if we use email rather than postage.

Please could all advertisers include an email address where possible?

When submitting an advert please send it to:

winterbournevillagelink@gmail.com

If you are not sending it by email please post it to the Editor:

Our advertising prices for 2019 (still kept at 2016 rate) are given below.

Please indicate how long you would like your advert to run (there are

three issues a year) and what size you would like it to be, remembering

that the magazine is printed in black and white and is in A5 format.

Cheques should be made payable to Winterbourne Parish Council and

sent to the Editor, Dr EJ Penn. Alternatively payment can be made by

BACS or standing order; please contact the Editor for details.

Size of advert Cost for 1 year * Cost for 1 issue

Full page £120 £44

Half page £80 £29

Quarter page £48 £17.50

*10% discount if you advertise for the whole year

Advertising in the Village Link

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Useful Telephone Numbers Allotments Roy Judd 611751

Amenities Maureen Atkinson 611311

Anglican Churches Rev Peter Ostli-East 611350

Beavers Shirley Moores 611614

BV Nursery School Gaenor & Martyn Noakes 611766

BV Singers Anne French 610062

Brownies (2nd Winterbourne) Heather Shepherd 611376

Brownies (1st Winterbourne) Sarah Laver 610743

BV Link Scheme Co-ordinator 611117

Country Matters Trevor Lewis 610715

Cubs Shirley Moores 611614

Club Friday Lisa Stubbs 07870203374

Glebe Hall Bookings www.glebehall.org.uk 07840887842

Historical Society Maureen Atkinson 611311

Horticultural Society Pam Taylor 619204

Methodist Church Rev. Margaret Jones 01722 421224

Methodist Hall Bookings Maureen Homer 611172

Newbourne Players Wendy Merrifield 07825290108

Pilates Angie Sutton 07876160706

Porton Badminton Club Jan Fower 610063

Porton Flower Arrangers Penny Fleet 611815

P.O. and Store Trevor & Wendy Merrifield 611201

Rainbows Emma Marsh 07787313555

Scouts Shirley Moores 611614

Sew, Knit & Natter Joanne Sankey 551118

Team Rector Rev Peter Ostli-East 611350

Tuesday Club Crispin Bickle 611372

Village Link Editor Liz Penn 610979

Website http://www.winterbourneparishcouncil.com

Wiltshire Police (non-emergency) 101

Winterbourne Earls School Jenny Purchase 611356

Yoga Lisa Mullineaux 07528805984

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Village Diary

(Events take place in The Glebe Hall except where indicated)

Monday

Pilates: 10.00-11.00am

Rainbows: 4.30 - 5.30pm (term time only)

Brownies: 6pm – 7.30pm (term time only)

Sew, Knit and Natter: 7pm – 9pm (1st and 3

rd Mondays in Ron Burton

room)

Tuesday

Tuesday Club: 7.30 pm Methodist Church Hall (fortnightly)

Cubs/Scouts: 6.15pm –9 pm (Term time only)

Wednesday

Bourne Valley Singers: 7.00pm Methodist Church Hall

Yoga: 6.15 – 7.15pm

Newbourne Players: 7:30pm (1st in month)

Parish Council: 7.30pm (3rd in month –Ron Burton Room)

Thursday

Salisbury Astronomical Society: 7.30pm (1st in month – Ron Burton

Room)

B.V. Horticultural Society: 7.30pm (1st in month)

B.V. Historical Society: 7.45pm (3rd in month)

Moviola: (4th Thursday in month except in summer months & Decem-

ber)

Brownies: 6pm – 7.30pm (term time only) Methodist Church Hall

Moo-Music 9.45 -11.15am (term time only)

Friday

Pilates: 10.00-11.00am

Table Sales: Methodist Church Hall (1st Friday every month except

January)

Club Friday: 10am – 3pm Methodist Church Hall