February 2013

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The Bathford Bulletin

The Monthly Magazine for the Parish of Bathford

February 2013

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We are always looking for interesting or unusual pictures of the vil lage; particularlyany that capture a distinct character of the vil lage or are from an unusual vantagepoint. Please send your submissions to: [email protected]

Frosted view over Bathford allotments

Photo from Joan Wickham

St. Swithun’s Church Bathford

Rev Jane Burgess - Telephone: 858325

email: [email protected]

Churchwardens: Alison Mil lar 851 095 Joy Craine 85861 3

Readers: Gerry Mil ler 858402 Michael Craine 85861 3

Gil l Gilbert 858927 Dennis Pearson 858293

Everyone is warmly welcome!

We have the fol lowing groups for children during our Sunday Services:

Crèche (0-3); Children’s Church (3-1 0); Rock Solid Youth Group (11 +).

Our 1 4+ youth group, 'Rock on Saturday', meets three times each month. For detai ls

please ring Michael Craine.


Sundays

8:1 5am Holy Communion

1 0:00am First Sunday - Family Service

2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday - Holy Communion

3rd Sunday - Morning Worship (No Communion)

Evening Service

5.30pm First Sunday - Holy Communion

3rd Sunday - Evening Prayer

Other Sunday evenings at Bathampton or Batheaston - please

check website and notice board for times and venues.

Mondays - Thursdays

9:00 - 9:30am Prayer Time in Church

Mondays

2:00pm 2nd Monday – Service in The Community Room

Wednesdays

2:30pm Holy Communion each first Wednesday of the month at

Shockerwick House.

House Groups Details from the Churchwardens or Notices.

Visit www.stswithunsbathford.co.uk for up to date details of all events and services.From the Registers: Funerals

Donald Wilcox 8 January Ann Scammel 22 January

Betty Smith 11 January Malcolm Brown 29 January

Christine Weeks 1 4 January

From the Vicarage Marsabit,northern Kenya... .

I am writing this from a very remote partof the world, where I am spending a fewweeks observing something of theAnglican Church in a very differentculture. I am travell ing with the Bishop ofMarsabit. Marsabit is a new diocese andan area the size of England, borderingEthiopia and Somalia. Much of it isdesert except for the town itself whichsits on an extinct volcano. The dioceseembraces many different tribes and mostpeople forge a living by keeping smallflocks of animals and growing what theycan, when they are not experiencingdrought. There are no tarmac roads andmost people l ive in vi l lages, in huts madeof sticks and whatever else they can find.

Many of the images and encounters ofthe last two weeks wil l l ive with me:children in dirty ragged clothes who lovesinging with big smiles; chi ldren sitting ontheir shoes, rather than the dirt floor, ifthey are lucky enough to own them; thenovelty of blonde, straight hair tochildren in remote vil lages promptingsmall hands to stroke my hair or skin;vibrant choirs ful l of women adorned withrows of exquisitely coloured beadsaround their neck; dirt and dustpervading everything; deep wells invi l lages, the only source of water; bone-jarring potholes as big as a bath; theMuslim call to prayer at 5amguaranteeing an early start to the day;everything seemingly chaotic to westerneyes yet l ife continuing; pulses andvegetables on market stal ls but very l ittleprocessed food available; lorries with 50or more people riding on top; people

walking for miles, including women withhuge bundles of firewood on their backs,to sel l at market; many different triballanguages; churches without a buildingmeeting under a tree; desert heat;everyone welcoming.

So much difference! And yet one of themost poignant events which representeda moment of common understanding,was in taking bread and wine together ina Communion service, a symbol of ourshared faith. I was reminded again thatwhatever the differences in the Anglicancommunion - differences that wil l betested significantly in the years ahead,especial ly between the African churchesand many churches in the West - thereis also much that unites us. Wherever Iwent the churches always wanted me tocarry their greetings to Bathford - sogreetings from the churches in Marsabit.

And final ly, some of you may recall thatat the Advent concert the money raisedwas to help complete the building of anursery school (reception class) inParkishon, a small vi l lage in the desertnear Marsabit. I had the privi lege ofbeing invited to be the first visitor intothe school and to welcome the childrenin to see the school for the very firsttime. 80 children wil l now be startingschool and, in the evening many of thetribesmen wil l be using the building tolearn to read and write. The sense ofappreciation was palpable and the entirevi l lage turned out with much celebrationfor the opening.

From here I head to Ethiopia but moreabout that next time.

With my love and prayers

Jane



Bathford Society Talk on Monday25 February

Stuart Burroughs, Director of the 'Bathat Work' museum, is returning with atalk entitled "From France toBannerdown; a history of hot airbal loons". Stuart's talks are always wellworth attending.

As usual the talk is in the Vil lage Hall ,and starts at 8pm with coffee from7:30pm.

David Howells

CORRECTION - Mozart Speaks

This concert wil l be held on SATURDAY2 February at 7:30pm in St. Swithun'sChurch.

In the January edition of The Bulletin itwas incorrectly advertised for FRIDAY 2February.

Bathford Film Club

The next meeting of the Film Club wil l beon Monday 25 February at 2:00pm inSt. Swithun’s Church.

The fi lm wil l be OUT OF AFRICAstarring Meryl Streep and RobertRedford: the true l ife story of KarenBlixen and her experiences of setting upa coffee plantation in Kenya.

Do come along and join us for anenjoyable afternoon’s entertainment,fol lowed by tea and cakes.

Transport available if required. ContactRobert Wolsey on 01 225 851 390.

St. Swithun's Church, Bathford -Lent Lunches

Please come to the Lent Lunches in theParish Hall .

1 2:30 - 2:00pm on

- Wednesday 20 February

- Wednesday 27 February

- Wednesday 6 March

- Wednesday 1 3 March

- Wednesday 20 March

Bathford Cricket Club wil l beholding their winter nets at KingEdward's school on

• Tuesday 1 9 February

• Tuesday 26 February

• Tuesday 1 2 March

and at Beechen Cliff school on

• Tuesday 2 Apri l

• Tuesday 9 Apri l

• Tuesday 1 6 Apri l

• Tuesday23 Apri l

from 1 9:00 - 20:30

For further information please contactPaul on 07929 963920.

The Bulletin has received a lovely cardfrom Joyce Helps, thanking all thosewho made her 90th birthday one toremember.

Congratulations Joyce and we lookforward to celebrating the next one.


We want them to learn the basic skil ls ofNumeracy and Literacy to the very bestof their abil ity. We want them to find outwhat their strengths and talents are.

Personally, I want the teachers in schoolto have the freedom to use their owncreativity and professionalism to providea rich curriculum that excites andenthuses. We want the children to smile,to be happy and be positive in al l thatthey do. The staff at school can makedecisions to help bring these aspirationsinto reality. And that means growing l ittlepeople into being the best bigger peoplethat they can be - wow. What aresponsibi l ity, but double wow, what atotal privi lege.

And to the community, please do notunderestimate your vital role in helpingus to educate the children - we feel verymuch a partnership between school andthe vil lage.

In the coming editions of the BathfordBulletin, it’s over to the classes withinBathford Primary to share a little of theirexperiences of school l ife. In themeantime, we wish you all a happy andhealthy year ahead.

Mr Stone, on behalf of Bathford C of EPrimary School

From the Staff and Children at BathfordPrimary School

Greetings again from Bathford School.

So…What should we be teaching thechildren in our school?

Many of the great thinkers have had firmviews on education. Plato thoughteducation should be holistic, includinglearning facts, ski l ls, physical discipl ine,and music and art particularly, which heconsidered the highest form ofendeavour.

Kant stressed the importance of teachingmoral maxims and learning by doing.Aristotle considered repetition to be akey tool to develop good habits. Freiresuggested that a deep reciprocity beinserted into our notions of teacher andstudent - al l within a school should bemodels of good learning.

At a much more simple level andexpressed in a far less cerebral way, Iwant the children in Bathford Primaryschool to feel happy and safe in andoutside school. As a whole staff, wewant the children to treat both childrenand adults with respect, good mannersand politeness. We want them to takeresponsibi l ity for their own actions.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

01 225 [email protected]


Allotments

There are a few small and medium sizeallotments for rent. Potatoes, runnerbeans, onions, beetroot, rashberries, al lfor £11 .

Nearly forgot to include. . . and a bit ofhard work.

Contact - martin47wright@gmail .com or858047.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting wil l be held onMonday 1 8 February 201 3 at 7:30pm inthe Parish Office. Parishioners arereminded that al l Parish Councilmeetings are open to the public andresidents are welcome to attend asobservers or to bring matters of concernto the attention of the Council in the first5 minutes of the meeting.

Contact detai ls: Judith Abbott, Clerk.01 225 859007 [email protected]

Notes from Bathford ParishCouncil

The Bathford Parish Council meetingscheduled for Monday 21 January waspostponed unti l Monday 28 January, sothe Minutes were not available before wewent to press. However, the Councilhave asked for the items below to beincluded in this Bulletin.

Free warmer homes check-up forelderly and disabled from newservice

A brand new service provider funded byBANES Council is offering support toelderly residents (over 60), disabledpeople of any age, and vulnerablepeople.

West of England Care and Repair canoffer help with everything from smallrepairs to minor home adaptations,including support to make choices onwhere to l ive.

A free warm home check-up (includingadvice on loft insulation, smoke andcarbon monoxide alarms, central heatingsystems and draught proofing) can bebooked and, as well as giving essentialhome maintenance advice, those in needwil l be given free packs which include ahot water bottle, snuggle blanket, socks,gloves and an insulated cup.

To find out more contact West ofEngland Care and Repair on 0300 3230700 or visit www.wecr.org.uk. Residentscan also find out more about helpavailable to keep warm at home, andprepare for severe winter weather bycontacting the Council Home EnergyTeam on 0800 082 2234.


QUIZ NIGHT AT THE PARISH HALL

Friday 22 February at 7:30pm

A fundraiser for the

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Cost: £7 per person on the nightincluding

Ploughman's supper

To reserve places or a table forup to six people phone

Stan on 859344Ian on 315377

or

use the booking sheet in

the vil lage shop

Bar and Raffle on the night

Tables limited - don’t leave it toolate!

Parish Hall Hire Charges

The Parish Hall has two roomsavailable to hire – the Meeting Roomand the Main Hall - accommodatingbetween 50 and 250 people, dependingon the type of event.

The Hall is used for a wide variety ofactivities – dance and exercise classes,dramatic and social events, arts andcrafts workshops - for toddlers to OAPs.

Hire charges range from £8.50 for oneroom for a morning or afternoonsession, to £1 56.00 for use of bothrooms for a ful l day on a Saturday.

The hire charge includes the use ofchairs, tables and a limited range ofchina, glass and cutlery if required.Limited staging is also available by priorarrangement.

Special rates available for BathfordVil lage Societies.

Ful l detai ls are on the Bulletin website -www.facebook.com/TheBathfordBulletin- or to make a booking call the BookingSecretary, Jul ie Coll ins on 07591277336.


Bathford Village Shop and Café

Volunteers’ Social Evening : Thursday14 March at 6:30pm

This wil l be an opportunity for al l ourtreasured volunteers to meet informally, inthe shop, for refreshments and a chat.

We have a wonderful friendly team andthe shop and café continue to thrive andprovide a great service to the vil lage.

I f you think someone you know mightenjoy being a volunteer (as we do), pleaseencourage him or her to come to theSocial Evening and meet us all .

This evening for the volunteers wil l be athank you for great enthusiasm and co-operation, so please mark your diary!

Bathford Community CaféUpdate

We are delighted that from thebeginning of February the café wil l beoffering hot lunch specials three days aweek on Tuesdays, Thursdays andFridays. Two courses wil l cost £5 andone course £4.50.

Club Tuesdays

In addition to our regular activities,Club Tuesdays now provides after-school meals with a special chi ldren’smenu from 3:1 5 – 4:30 every Tuesdayafternoon.

Cookery demonstrations off toan inspiring start

The first of the fortnightly cookerydemonstrations set the pace for thecoming programme. Twelve aspiringpastry cooks watched demonstrationsof two very different pastry makingtechniques designed to be fool-proofand dispel many of the myths about thedifficulty of pastry making.

Everyone enjoyed the evening withpost-baking samples to try. Onegrateful participant commented at theend, "If I had known it was so easy, myfamily would have had far nicer mealscooked by me. I am definitely going togive it a try". Another said, "I amcompletely inspired. Superb!"Do come along and be enthused.

See details of the winter/springprogramme opposite and on theposters in the shop, then sign up tocome along.

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“We are very lucky in Bathford to havean amazing group of talent to pick fromand not just on the stage either. Ourscenery is always a massive highl ight ofour shows and we have a very talentedartist, Gil l ian Smith, who has beenworking to create something that isgoing to be incredibly special. ”

The pantomime runs from Thursday1 4 – Saturday 1 6 February 201 3,evenings at 7:30pm.

SATURDAY MATINEE HAS SOLDOUT.

Tickets are £6 adults and £4 for childrenand are available from: Bathford Vil lageShop, www.bathfordplayers.co.uk or byphoning 01 225 859111 .

Bathford Pantomime News

Performers from the Bathford Playerspaid a visit to children at BathfordPrimary School to launch their annualpantomime poster competition.

Four of the actors in the Players’ newversion of Robin Hood and the Babesin the Woods were invited to the schoolassembly to introduce the children to thepantomime and give them a quick tasteof what to expect when they see theshow. The children were then asked tocreate posters for the pantomime, with aprize of free tickets to the production.

The show is a traditional pantomime foral l the family featuring the famil iar gagsand slapstick and an array of larger-than-l ife colourful characters. Join RobinHood, some very merry men, the MaidMarion and not forgetting Nurse Nell ie ofNorton as they battle to protect theBabes from the evil clutches of theSheriff of Nottingham. Introduce IdleJack, the local dim wit and two haplesswitches to the mix, and the rhyminggreen fairy of the woods, and you have arecipe for complete chaos and comedygalore.

Pantomime director Luke John Emmettcomments, “For many children apantomime is the first theatricalexperience they wil l have and we owe itto the next generation of theatre makersto help inspire these young people andget them interested in the performingarts. We hope that by having the actorsvisit the school this wil l help to inspire thechildren and make them want to beinvolved with our productions.


Rugby Six Nations TournamentWatch the games LIVE on the BIG SCREEN at Avonvale RFC.

The bar wil l be open by or before kick-off for every match. All welcome.

Diary of Events - February 201 3

PLEASE NOTE

The deadline for receiving copy for the March 201 3 Bulletin is

1 4 February 201 3

Please email them to: [email protected]

or put them into the Bulletin Box in the Bathford Village Shop

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