THE FARMBOROUGH FLYER Issue No 146: April 2018

There is something beautiful about walking in snow that

nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe you are

special.

Carol Rifka Brunt

WELCOME TO THE NEW-LOOK

FARMBOROUGH FLYER

Notes from the Editor:

Hello everyone

Wow! What a March we have had! Snow and more snow. Did you enjoy it? I know some certainly didn’t but the children en-joyed being off school and sledging in the snow! Being an ex-antipodean, I LOVED it!

It was so heart warming to see the com-munity spirit in action during this time. 4x4s to get places, emergency plumbers, all sorts of online help, tea and cake par-ties for snowed in residents all, and more, were offered. It was astonishing. A big SHOUT OUT to all those wonderful Feren-bergians.

As I write, 20th March is the official First Day of Spring…….and we woke up to snow again this morning! The daffodils are really confused!

We have had some lovely community events at the end of February and at the beginning of March.

The Farmer’s Market was a huge success

with a great variety of produce available.

And Seedy Saturday packed the Conyge Hall in Timsbury. See the review.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are warning us of a new spate of cold callers, at your door and on the phone. Be aware!

We have an aging population, yes, and some of you may be glad to hear about our Council’s latest proposals re this:

‘Included within the Council’s [February] budget proposals are plans to increase funding for Adult Social Care services by £3.9 million a year, in order to meet the

demands caused by an ageing population and ease pressure on local health services, as well as a further £3.1 million for chil-dren’s care services and an extra £2.2 mil-lion for highway resurfacing.

In order to protect as many front line ser-vices as possible... the Cabinet is propos-ing a 1.95% rise in Council Tax, together with 3% for the Adult Social Care precept. This means the Council will continue to have one of the lowest Council taxes in the South West’ (http://www.bathnes.gov.uk)

Yeeess….but is that right?

The Three Towers Music Festival is on this month. Definitely worth a visit!

Easter will have come and gone by the time you read this; we will be on Summer Time and hopefully the snow will be gone! (it was pretty, wasn’t it?) Photo: Jill Harris

Spring is sprung! Enjoy it!

Sandra Byrne

The Farmborough Flyer SHOUT OUT this month goes to another generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Thank you so much!

Thoughts from the Rectory

It has been a time of great terror and of great grief. Jesus, who had brought them a new and vibrant understanding of God and such hope, has been executed. It cannot possibly get any worse. They, the women who faithfully followed him and loved him, will go to anoint his body and bury him in a right and proper way. They still have that and no one can take it away from them. Theirs will be the hands that tenderly touch and care for him for the very last time. When they come to the tomb early in the morning of that first Easter day, they can barely take in that the body of Jesus has gone. Horror and dismay compound their grief. How can this be that they cannot follow the ritual that their culture de-mands? How can this be? It is totally and utterly shocking. It is Mary of Magdala that stays in the gar-den, at the tomb, when all the others have gone. It is she who weeps, when she thinks there can be no tears left. It is she who hears a voice asking what is wrong. Believ-ing that the gardener is speaking to her, she voices her distress that the body of her Lord has been taken. She hears but one word, 'Mary', and in the hearing comes the knowing. Mary cries out, 'My Teacher'. What follows stretches Mary's hope and faith. It clouds the immense joy she feels. As she goes with outstretched arms to gather Jesus close, he asks her not to touch him. Not touch him? He tells her to go and speak to the others of new life that has burst out of the tomb. As she goes back, as she leaves him, there is a deep

sorrow in the realization that the old days and ways are gone. As she leaves the gar-den, a hesitant hope and joy begin to rise as she comprehends that this amazing thing, this amazing Resurrection opens the way for new days and new ways. The end marks a new beginning.

Christ is risen! Alleluia!

With love & blessing

Jan Knott

Mary's encounter with the risen Jesus can be found in John 21.

Did you know…..that women only got the vote 100 years ago and that was still re-stricted?

And now we have a woman Reverend Prebendary. Progress indeed, owing to the dedication of the Suffragettes and other strong women!

The Representation of the People Act 1918

This was an Act of Parliament passed to reform the electoral system in Great Brit-ain and Ireland. It is sometimes known as the Fourth Reform Act. This act was the first to include all men over 21 years old in the political system, but only women over 30 who held £5 of property, or had hus-bands who did.

https://n.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepresentationofthePeopleAct1918

Nelson Hedley Pain (Hed) 1929 - 2018

Nelson Pain passed away unexpectedly at home in Timsbury on Sunday 11th March.

The funeral will take place at Farmborough church. Details will be announced in the Somerset Guardian when known.

Police News Once again police are asking members of the public to be alert when dealing with callers at the door, cold callers on the

phone, or by email, or text.

Callers at the door have been offering a variety of services, from landscape garden-ing, drive cleaning and tarmacking and can be quite persistent.

We want to remind residents to be wary of all cold-callers offering to do work on your home, as they can offer over-priced or unnecessary services where the work can be of a very poor quality. All traders must give you a written quote from their busi-ness address, which should include a 14-day cancellation period before the work starts.

You should always use recognised compa-nies, or people who have been recom-mended to you by a trusted source. Never pay in cash. Check the documents present-ed very carefully as some rogue traders have been presenting out of date docu-mentation such as Waste Carrier’s Permits.

There have also been several telephone scams. The police are reminding people never to give bank details over the phone.

The police arlso remind us that it is very easy to register our valuables on https://www.immobilise.com The benefits of registering your valuables with Immobilise:

Helps the police identify the owners of recovered property

Property updates you make are im-medately available to police nationally

It helps to combat the sale of stolen gadgets and valuables

Bath and North East Somerset Council News

Fly-tipping: A 30-yr-old man has recently been fined £6,400 after 12 tonnes of rub-bish was dumped in countryside near Bath.

B&NES Council brought the prosecution. A spokesman said: ‘The investigation took a lot of time but this is an excellent result for the Council and its Waste Enforcement Team…. This brings a clear message that we will always prosecute [fly-tipping]’.

If you witness someone fly tipping it is well worth reporting it:(councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or 01225 394041). Please try to record the following details:

registration number of the vehicle used, (plus the make and model and any other information)

description of the person/s fly tipping

any photographic evidence

time, date and location of the incident Elderly Rural Population: An unprecedent-ed boom in the elderly population is push-ing local services to breaking point, say UK Councils.

The number of elderly people in county areas has risen by half a million in just three years alone, according to a recent study. They show that the population of over-65-year-olds in rural areas rose on average by 10% between 2013 and 2016 – higher than any other part of England.

This was ten times steeper than average county population growth of 1.74%.

Simplifies insurance claims and police reports

And it really is quick and easy!

FARMBOROUGH WOMEN’S CAMEO

(Come and Meet Each Other)

Bloomers, drawers and cor-sets were just a few of the items of under-clothes discussed at the March meeting of CAMEO when Jane Dyson gave an informa-tive and, at times, humorous talk entitled ‘The History of Ladies Underwear over the last 1000 years’. Jane explained how the knowledge of early undergarments is ob-tained from statues, figurines and litera-ture. It was such an interesting talk about hooped petticoats, bum rolls and bustles to corsets, smocks, chemises, vests and brassieres. …… !

The next talk is all about the Beau Street Hoard of Roman coins. This unique hoard was excavated by archaeologists on the site of the new Gainsborough Hotel in Beau Street, Bath in 2007 and is one of the most remarkable archaeological discover-ies to have been made in Bath recently.

Come and find out more at the talk by Steven Clews on Tuesday 3rd April Kathryn Redman

Did you know……………..

That the single biggest cause of cancer after smoking is obesity?

That gin is now the UK’s most popular spirit, beating whisky and vodka? Over 100 brands are available on the UK mar-ket? This is according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association annual poll.

That the Government says 300,000 hous-es need to be built per year over the next 4 years?

Seedy Saturday 2018—Review

Despite the weather’s best effort to dampen things, 300 visitors attended on Saturday 10th March, to browse and buy their annual gardening supplies from a wide range of seeds, potatoes and plants, as well as purchase local produce and some last-minute handmade gifts for Mothers’ Day. Community displays, expert talks, children’s craft activities, and the opportunity to chat with other gardeners over a cup of tea and a slice of homemade cake helped to top off the day.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped to run this year’s event, the stall-holders who attended, the generous sup-port from our sponsors and the continued interest from the local community, without whom Seedy Saturday wouldn’t continue to grow and thrive.

Next year will be our tenth anniversary and we are planning our biggest event yet! It will be a real community event involving people from as many of the surrounding villages as possible, including local craft- and garden-based businesses. If you would like to help as a volunteer, attend as a stallholder, or sponsor next year’s event, please email seedswap@getseedy.co.uk Sam Ross

Our PlaiceOur Plaice

Traditional Fish and Chips

2 THE SQUARE TIMSBURY BA2 0HY

01761 470418

WWW.OURPLAICETIMSBURY.CO.UK

MENDIP GOLF CLUB OPEN DAY Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 10am – 4pm

MENDIP GOLF CLUB extends a warm invitation to all new, intermediate and experienced

golfers of any age to come and try the course and facilities. Mendip is a down land

course with extensive views over 7 counties and is one of Somerset’s finest. Great condi-

tions are experienced all the year round. There will be a free coaching session with a PGA

teaching professional to adults and juniors, an opportunity to see the course and use the

practice facilities. Equipment will be provided for those without clubs of their own. A

special membership opportunity will be available on the day plus free entry into a draw

to win a 2 month trial membership for May and June. Meet our friendly bar staff and

experience our excellent catering

Mendip GC is situated off the A37 at Gurney Slade, 4 miles North of Shepton Mallet.

For further information look on www.mendipgolfclub.co.uk,

Email: stuartdisney@thegolfacademy.net Tel: 01749 840793 and Facebook f:@MendipGC

Burgers, Pizzas, Healthy Options and Kids’ Meals

5 * Hygiene Rating

Bronze award for

Eat Out Eat Well

The Three Towers Music Festival 27th-29th April

Do have a look at the programme received with this Flyer and go along. There is some-thing there for you!

The Festival covers a wide range of musical genres, ranging from the mediæval and re-naissance periods to classical, jazz, folk and world music, including works by contempo-rary composers and songwriters.

Admission is free (donations welcome), ex-cept for events marked * in the programme, where there is an admission charge of £10 (£25 for all three concerts).

The Three Towers Music Festival annually supports a charity. This year they are sup-

porting Music Alive, a Swindon-based chari-ty enabling disabled people to make music.

For tickets, please apply to Pat Beaumont, 01761 479187 (FOOD is provided!)

Temporary closure of Recycling Centre at Midsomer Norton in April

The Recycling Centre at Midsomer Norton will be closed for 2 weeks from Monday 16 April – Sunday 29 April 2018 inclusive, for essential work on the site.

It will reopen on Monday 30 April. During this period we advise residents to use our other Recycling Centres at Bath and Keynsham.

The reconfiguration works will remodel where and how we store segregated haz-ardous household waste such as asbestos, batteries, gas cylinders and paints in order to comply with Health & Safety guidance.

www.bathnes.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

Reminder: The Parish Council AGM is on Tuesday 24th April at 7.30 pm in the Me-morial Hall. All Parishioners are invited.

This is your chance to see what the Parish Council does for you! See you there!

Did you know…

Bath & North East Somerset Council fund

a loan scheme for homeowners, for essential home repairs

and improvements? *

For more information, visit www.wrcic.org.uk, call 01823 461099,

or email enquiries@wrcic.org.uk

Your local, not-for-profit lender working in partnership with

Bath & North East Somerset Council,

Wessex Resolutions CIC

Heatherton Park Studios, Bradford on Tone, Taunton, TA4 1EU

* Subject to Status

Farmborough Pre-school would like to thank The Sperring Charity for their very generous donation of £300. This grant will go towards funding Forest School sessions for all children who are registered at the Pre-school.

We are looking forward to getting the Forest School sessions running shortly so the children can enjoy and explore the great outdoors.

If you would like more information about registering your child at the Pre-school or would like to make an appointment to visit the Pre-school, please email us at farmboroughpreschool@gmail.com

Mel Whittaack advertised her new SOSA Class in the March Flyer. She had about 30 people turn up at the first class! I asked her if she thought the Flyer had anything to do with the fantastic turn-out:

‘I certainly do think my advert in the Flyer played a major role in helping with such a fantastic turnout on Thursday! I didn’t want to leaflet drop this time around as I have done this before and it is a lot of leg work when I could actually be advertising in the village magazine! It is well worth £35!!

The only other channel that I used was the Farmborough Folk Facebook page and, yes, that probably played a good role too. How-ever, I am guaranteed to hit every home in Farmborough with the Flyer, as it is a free magazine across the community.

Thank you, Mel, and good luck with all the other SOSA classes. C’mon everyone, let’s dance! Editor

ADVERTISING RATES FOR THE FARMBOROUGH FLYER

Preference is for ¼ page adverts Per edition:

Businesses B&W Full Colour

B2 ½ page £30 £35 B4 ¼ page £20 £25

Not-for-Profit Organisations

N2 ½ page £20 £25 N4 ¼ page £13 £17

Talent and Trading Scheme (T&T)

In the last issue of the Flyer, I publicized a 5-7 mile Sponsored Walk in aid of Cancer Research UK, on Saturday April 21st.

We have since thought that there may be those in the village who would like to par-ticipate in this event for such a worthwhile charity. If you walkers out there are inter-ested, please contact me on 01761 479414 and I can supply you with a sponsor form and more details Hoping to hear from you! Ros Hulcoop

FRANCIS CHARLES HUMPHRIES 1898 – 1918

Francis Charles Humphries was born in 1898 at Clutton, Somerset. His parents were Frederick and Mary Humphries.

1901 Census: Francis Charles (Charlie) Humphries is living in Farmborough.

1911 Census: Charles Humphries and fami-ly are living on Timsbury Rd, Farmborough.

Francis Charles Humphries joined the army as a private in 1915/16, service number 36191. He joined the 1st Battalion (Prince Alberts) Somerset Light Infantry.

The 1st Battalion became part of the 11th Brigade, 4th Division. The 4th Division re-mained on the western front throughout the war and took part in major actions.

‘Charlie’ Humphries was killed on 28 March 1918, aged 19, a few months before the end of the Great War. He is buried at Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France. (Commonwealth War Graves site)

His medal record card states he received the Campaign Medal and Silver War Badge.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

West of England Rural Network

Village Agents link people in rural areas with advice and support services for inde-pendent living. This service is available in the rural areas of Bath & North East Som-erset. We are now in our seventh year of delivering this service across the Chew Valley and surrounding villages.

We provide confidential services for:

Home visits

Promoting health and wellbeing

Assisting rural communities to improve access to information and support

Rural Links put on regular events and outings, providing transport for those without their own means of attending.

Please contact your Village Agent, Ken Webb, for more details. Mobile tel: 07919 006708 or Office: 01275 333700

Farmborough Parish Council Update

Meeting of Tuesday 13 March 2018:

Planning applications were considered for Units 1-4, Unregistered Units at Barrow View, Timsbury Road, Farmborough (18/00559/CLEU, 18/00560/CLEU, 18/00561/CLEU & 18/00562/CLEU) Use of the self-contained unit for residential use (Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use) at Units 1-4 The Horses. The Council considered that, owing to the insufficient evidence provided in the applications to verify the claims, it was unable to com-ment on the applications.

These planning results have been received:

Charlton House, 10 Brookside Drive, Farm-borough - 17/05749/FUL - Erection of a detached double garage. PERMIT

Parcel 1100 Priston Lane, Farmborough - 17/05922/FUL - Erection of open fronted agricultural barn with associated hard-standing and new access works (Resubmission of 17/05922/FUL) PERMIT

The Council voted to leave the allotment rentals at £20 per year. Anyone interested in going on the waiting list for an allotment please contact the Parish Clerk.

Work has continued on the Play Area. The Parish Council would like to thank Dave Stone for his hard work. Work will contin-ue but the surface is now safe to use. The Play Area will be reopened shortly.

Owing to the bad weather, a leak has oc-curred in the Pavilion at the Rec. The ceil-ings have remained intact. Drying out and decorating will be required.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 April 2018 at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall Trudi Gilbank

Rural Links are trying to get a music pro-ject going at the Wellness Events at the Children’s Centre, Chew Valley School.

We would like to hear from anyone who:

Can play a instrument who would like to come along and help others.

Has not played for a long time and would like to pick it up again.

Would like to learn to play an instru-ment.

Would like to learn to read music.

Has an unwanted instrument they would like to donate to Rural Links.

Is interested in joining in some form of music ensemble, or any level of playing

Please call 07919 006708 if you are inter-ested in helping. Many thanks. Ken Webb

Groups/Clubs/Services Contact

Ark (after school club) Liz Ladd 01761 471666 eladd1@btinternet.com

Benefice of Farmborough, Marksbury & Stanton Prior

Rector: Rev Preb. Jan Knott 01761 470311 jpknott@btinternet.com

Bell Ringing Patrick Bridges 01761 471074 p.bridges104@btinternet.com

BINGO Jan Jones 01761 750840 Jeannette.georgina@gmail.com

CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other)

Ann Swabey (Chairwoman) 01761 470305 ann.swabey@btconnect.com

Church Choir Chris Lovell 01761 470425 chrislovell@doctors.org.uk

Circle of Friends Rev Jan Knott 01761 470311 jpknott@btinternet.com

Drama Workshops Holly Reynolds 07879 585239 proppedup@gmail.com

Farmborough Community Shop

Sam Ross 01761 470690 info@farmboroughshop.co.uk

Farmborough Flower Show Be Wright 01761 471759 bejmwright@btinternet.com

Farmborough Flyer Sandra Byrne 01761 753189 farmboroughflyer@gmail.com

Farmborough Good Neighbours

Maureen Fletcher 01761 472168 Patience Barnes 01761 470032 Mal.allen.folly@talk21.com

Farmborough Pre-School Stephanie Mayor (Chair) 07837 738361 farmboroughpreschool@gmail.com

Farmborough Sports and Social

Phil Gray 01761 470690 therec@farmborough.org.uk

Farmborough Writers’ Group

Valerie Webster 01761 471963 bossdance@hotmail.co.uk

Farmborough Ward Councillor

Sally Davis 01761 472356 Sally_Davis@bathnes.gov.uk

Groups/Clubs/Services Contact

Floral Art Mrs Elizabeth Bence 01761 471317 lizziebent@gmail.com

Goodwill Club Ann Bridges 01761 470049 msflrefsec@gmail.com

High Littelton Brownies Anne Edwards 01761 439192 highlittletonbrownies@gmail.com

History Group David Judd 01761 472118

Kickboxing Scott Harris 07850 961033 scottkickbox@hotmail.co.uk

Memorial Hall Bookings Molly Ricketts 01761 470726 mollyricketts@tiscali.co.uk

Parish Council Trudi Gillbank 01761 472390 clerk@farmboroughparishcouncil.org.uk

Parochial Church Council Lisa Hegan 01749 831672 lisa@hrdbristol.co.uk

Pilates Corinna Bates 01761 470253 corrich7@outlook.com

Timsbury Rainbows Michelle Bowell 07751 434193 timsburyrainbows@gmail.com

SOSA Dance Mel Wittmaack 01761 453465 melwittmaack@sky.com

Timsbury Cycle Group Stefano Marazzi 07737 372314 timsburyCG@yahoo.co.uk

Timsbury Girl Guides and Rangers

Lisa Hegan 01749 831672 lisa@hrdbristol.co.uk

Toddlers Laura Crouch buzzlaura@hotmail.com

Trio Church Magazine Sue Brown 01761 471709 beneficechurchtrio@gmail.com

WERN Village Agent Ken Webb 07919 006708 ken@wern.org.uk

Whist Club Brenda Rogers 01761 471970

Yoga Classes for Health and Wellbeing

Phillipa Forsey 01761 472977 philippa.forsey@btinternet.com

FARMBORUGH FOTOS NEW AND OLD

Photo: Laura White

Photos of old Farmborough courtesy of Patrick Bridges—

from 2018 calendar