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VALE OF PEWSEY TEAM MINISTRY Rev Deborah Larkey, Team Rector, The Vicarage, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PH (01672) 851746 [email protected]

Rev Jennifer Totney, The Rectory, Church Street, Pewsey, SN9 5DL (01672) 562886 [email protected] Rev Gerald Osborne, Associate Priest and Rural Dean, Lower Farm House, Milton Lilbourne (01672) 563459 [email protected]

Licensed Lay Minister - Mrs Margery Jones, Le Marronier, Bottlesford, Pewsey (01672) 851627 Licensed Lay Minister - Mrs Libby Turner, Sheldon, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PG (01672) 851141 [email protected] Team Administrator - Sheena Marsh, Team Office, Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, SN9 5QE (01672) 562221 [email protected]

Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family, Broadfields, Pewsey

Parish Priest: Father John Blacker, Marlborough (01672) 513267 [email protected]

Pewsey Methodist Church, North Street, Pewsey Minister: Rev Heather Cooper, Marlborough (01672) 512457 [email protected]

Contact: Mrs Greta Longson (01672) 563171

THE MESSENGER

www.valeofpewsey.org.uk

For the Parishes of Pewsey, Milton Lilbourne, Easton Royal, Wootton Rivers, Oare, Huish, Wilcot, Manningford, North Newnton, Woodborough, Alton Barnes, Beechingstoke,

Stanton St Bernard, Charlton St Peter, Rushall and Upavon

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Dear Reader,

Lent is rapidly approaching and by the time this letter is being read we will be well into the season. Mid - Lent brings with it Mothering Sunday - 10th March this year. It seems that in our contemporary society when it comes to Mothering Sunday - or

indeed any other special Sunday - that anything goes. We are encouraged to take mum out for a special lunch, treat her to something special as a gift (often expensive) and I expect to see the cards in the shops any day now for mum, for grandmother and others.

Sometimes it seems as if the hype increases the pressure to spoil mum, but also intensifies the feelings of those who do not have a good relationship with their mothers, those who cannot be mothers, those who have recently lost a mother or who for any reason find this a difficult Sunday.

Perhaps we need to take a break and stand back from the commercialised idea of Mother’s Day and reflect again on the original meaning of Mothering Sunday.

Traditionally this was a day to celebrate ‘Mother Church’ - the place where we were nurtured spiritually. People would try to get to their home church on that day to worship and in the days when many young people went away into service it was a day off. It was a day to return home bearing gifts for the family - simple gifts like fruit from the family they served or flowers picked from the hedgerow. It was a time for family and a time for church.

It was a time to remember that no matter what human relationships were like there was always ‘Mother Church’. There was a place to belong, to find a home and to be reminded that we are all loved by God.

Mothering Sunday can be a challenge for the church today. Not only because of those who need particularly gentle care on Mothering Sunday but also because it challenges us about the way we welcome and care for all those whose lives we touch.

It is a challenge for our community as well - to be aware of the needs around us and care for the broken-hearted in our midst.

Lent is not just about one special Sunday though it is also about life. The new life we see springing up as winter passes and the new life that is God’s gift and promise as we look forward to Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

May this season be a blessing to all.

The Clergy Letter

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LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS ALTON BARNES Mrs M Smith 01672-851429

BEECHINGSTOKE Mrs J Thomas 01672-851459

EASTON ROYAL Mrs H Hollinsworth 01672-811984

MILTON LILBOURNE Mrs S Hughes 01672-563728 Mr D Hughes 01672-563728 Miss P Dorling 01672-564649

NORTH NEWNTON Mrs S Brass 01672-569349

PEWSEY Mr M Mason 01672-564024 Mrs B Haddock 01672-563411 Mr D Haley 01672-563076 Mrs S Haley 01672-563076 Mrs L Newman 01672-563184 Mrs J Hunt-Watts 07884171923 UPAVON Mr B Bracher 01980-630173 Mrs P Bracher 01980-630173 Mr M Crocket 01980-630692 Mrs A Crocket 01980-630692 Mrs S Davis 01980-630552 WILCOT Mrs P Bouch 01672-563077 WOODBOROUGH Mrs P Dark 01672-851405 Mrs C Phillips 01672-851564 WOOTTON RIVERS Mrs A Parry 01672-810082

CHURCH WARDENS ALTON BARNES Mr F Burrow 01672-851685 BEECHINGSTOKE Mr C Lucas 01672-851247 CHARLTON ST PETER Mrs J Giles 01980-630724 EASTON ROYAL Mrs H Hollinsworth 01672-811984 HUISH Mrs R Langfield 01672-563764 Mrs D Strong 01672-563371 MANNINGFORD Mrs M R Sampson 01672-563736 Mr D Andrews 01672-563663 MILTON LILBOURNE Mr A Barne 01672-564679 Mrs J Barnard 01672-562664 NORTH NEWNTON Mrs S Brass 01672-569349 Mr W Wilks 01980-630414 OARE Mrs M Giddings 01672-563655 Mrs B Rice 01672-564320 PEWSEY Mr G Olsen 01672-562719 Mrs A Mantle 01672-564252 RUSHALL Mrs A Prince 01980-630008 Mr R Youens 01980-630283 STANTON ST BERNARD Mrs J Read 01672-851326 UPAVON Mr B Bracher 01980-630173 Mr M Crockett 01980-630692 WILCOT Mrs K MacAuslan 01672-562127 WOODBOROUGH Major L Bond 01672-851403 WOOTTON RIVERS Mrs A Swift 01672-811836

VALE OF PEWSEY TEAM DIRECTORY

Editor Alison Reed, Lavender Cottage, 28 Wilcot Road, Pewsey, SN9 5EL 01672-564366 Treasurer and Advertising Richard Evans, Hunters Close, The Gardens, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6FA 01980-630878 Printing Diane, Jenny, Kathryn, Arthur, Liz, Janet, Alan, Pam and Ray 01672-562221

The Messenger Committee

All material must be submitted to the Editor by email at [email protected]

by no later than the 10th day of each month except July and December.

The Prayer Tree is a confidential network of people who pray daily for the people and parishes of our team and beyond. To ask for a prayer, please speak to the co-ordinator Joan Dunford on (01672) 851323 or Pauline Dark on (01672) 851405.

Please Note: we do not accept additional material to be added to the Messenger on collating day, nor do we deliver additional material with the Messenger!

The April 2013 issue will be collated in the Bouverie Hall on

Thursday 28th March, starting at 9.00am!

Please come and join the team if you can. We'd love to see you there!

CLERGY REST DAY

Rev Deborah Larkey … Friday Rev Jennifer Totney … Thursday

Clergy are available via: telephone, email, mobile phone,

or visit to their home.

I will be very grateful to hear from anybody that is happy to deliver a couple of bags of Messengers (they’re not heavy - honest) to slightly further afield addresses than the village

centre. In particular to Knowle and Dursden Lane. You will be helping me directly because at the moment my

Thursday morning collating has been extending to early afternoon as, after collating, I then have to deliver bags to a

number of houses. Can you help? Call me on (01672) 564366.

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Date 3rd March 3rd Sunday of Lent

10th March Mothering Sunday

17th March Passion Sunday

24th March Palm Sunday

Readings Isaiah 55. 1-9 1 Corinthians 10. 1-13

Luke 13. 1-9

Exodus 2. 1-10 2Corinthians 1. 3-7

Luke 2. 33-35

Isaiah 43. 16-21 Philippians 3. 4-14

John 12. 1-8

Liturgy of the Palms Luke 19. 28-40

St John the Baptist Pewsey *#

8.00am Holy Communion BCP

11.00am Parish Communion

11.00am All Age Communion


11.00am All Age Communion

St Mary Alton Barnes


10.30am Parish Communion CW

St Stephen Beechingstoke

11.00am All Age Worship


All Saints *# Stanton St Bernard

4.00pm Mothering Sunday

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11.00am Cluster Family

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St James * North Newnton


2.30pm Valued Lives

St Peter Manningford Bruce

9.30am Morning Prayer BCP

6.00pm Evensong BCP


St Mary Magdalene # Woodborough



6.00pm Evensong BCP

St Nicholas Huish

6.00pm Evensong BCP


Holy Trinity Oare



Holy Cross Wilcot


6.00pm Evensong BCP

St Peter *# Milton Lilbourne

6.00pm Evensong BCP


10.30am Al Age Worship

Holy Trinity Easton Royal

10.30am All Age Workshop



CW

St Andrew Wootton Rivers


10.30am Morning Prayer

St Peter Charlton St Peter

6.00pm Evening Worship

6.00pm Parish Communion

St Matthew Rushall


11.00am Matins BCP


11.00am Morning Worship

St Mary # Upavon

9.30am All Age Worship



9.30am Morning Worship CW


CW

Pewsey Methodist *# 10.30am Worship

10.30am Worship

10.30am Worship

10.30am Worship

Church of the Holy Family *#

Mass is on Saturdays at 6.00pm. Mass at St Thomas More Church in Marlborough is at 11.00am on Sundays.

31st March Easter Day

Acts 10. 34-43 1 Corinthians 15. 19-26

John 20. 1-18

Saturday 30th 7.30pm Easter Vigil

11.00am Easter Communion



11.00am Easter Family Communion








6.00pam Easter Communion



10.30am Worship

* Access for Wheelchairs # Loop system for the hard of hearing BCP Book of Common Prayer All other services Common Worship

WEEKDAY SERVICES: Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10am at St John the Baptist, Pewsey Morning Prayer : Monday: St Peter, Charlton St Peter 7.45am Tuesday: St John the Baptist Pewsey 8.30am

Wednesday: St Matthew, Rushall 8.30am Thursday: 37 Fairfield Upavon 9am Friday: St Mary the Virgin Upavon 8.30am Eucharist on Thursdays at 6.30pm at St Mary, Alton Barnes: December 6th - St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra

These services are open to everyone, so please come for this important prayer time.

CHANGE OF SERVICE PATTERN AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PEWSEY (for March only) There will be All Age Communion services for Mothering Sunday (10th March) and Palm Sunday (24th March).

There will be Parish Communion on the first Sunday (3rd March)

Church Services in the Vale of Pewsey for March 2013

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Funerals: May they rest in Peace Anthony ‘Tony’ Chandler, of Wootton Rivers, died 12th January, funeral service and burial at Wootton Rivers on 23rd January. Edward Kemp, of Hilcott, died 19th January, funeral service at North Newnton on 30th January followed by burial at Hilcott Cemetery. Ellen Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Combes, of Woodborough, died 20th January, funeral service at West Wilts Crematorium on February 8th. Maurice Deadman, of Milton Lilbourne, died 21st January, funeral service at Milton Lilbourne on 1st February. Robin Dyer, of Pewsey, died 19th January, cremation at Kingsdown followed by Memorial Service at Pewsey on 31st January. Kathleen Wingrove ‘Grandma’, of Hilcott/Bupa Care Home, died 25th January, funeral service at West Wilts Crematorium on 6th February. Arthur Cutting, formerly of Rushall, Memorial Service at Rushall on 19th February followed by burial of ashes. John Wheeler, of Easton Royal, died 26th January, funeral service at Kingsdown Crematorium followed by Thanksgiving Service at Easton Royal on 11th February. Alan Dear, died 26th January, funeral service at Upavon on 11th February. David Jaggard, of Pewsey, died 26th January, funeral service at Kingsdown Crematorium on 13th February. We remember their families and friends in their grief. Weddings: Francois Naude and Crystal Wienman at Upavon on 9th February. Baptisms: May they grow in the Christian Faith Amy Perry at Woodborough School on 8th February; George Howard at North Newnton on 10th February; Molly and Thomas Turner at Milton Lilbourne Church on 10th February. We welcome them into the life of the Christian Church.

Please contact a member of the clergy to discuss Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Confirmation, Service of Thanksgiving for a child,

the Blessing of your home, Service of Prayer and Dedication, Renewal of Wedding Vows or to visit in hospital, or at home. The clergy are here to help and serve, with our Team of Lay Pastoral Assistants.

100 CLUB St John’s 100 Club winners for January were: B Haddock, J Harris and O Passard.

Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes

6:30pm - 8:30pm

An evening of worship & live music, innovative prayer, video, drama & food;

all in a relaxing atmosphere. Have your main course at home –

and then join us for puds.

More info? :- Deb & Neil (01672) 851746 www.rayd8.org.uk

Friday 8th March

St John’s churchyard tidy-up

During the weekend of March 16-17th there will be a general churchyard tidy–up at St John’s in Pewsey. This will involve some weeding, cutting back encroaching turf, pruning shrubs and hacking back brambles; in other words it’ll be a bit of general garden maintenance.

If you enjoy gardening, please come and help. Whatever your level of experience you will be welcome. Just

bring your favourite tools or just yourself.

The tidy-up will be all day Saturday 16th March from 9.30am and Sunday afternoon, 17th March from 2pm. So turn up when convenient.

For further details contact Anne Mantle on (01672) 564252 or else ask anyone associated with St John’s.

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Sunday services for 2013 at North Newnton are: 17th March, 21st April,19th May,16th June, 21st July, 18th August, 15th September, 20th October, 17th November, 8th December (Christingle).

(Normally 3rd Sunday of the month, except January and December.)

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Please join us for the celebration of the

Women’s World Day of Prayer

at 2pm on Friday 1st March at Holy Family Church, Pewsey

Followed by refreshments

LENT LUNCH

in aid of St Timothy’s School in Nzara, South Sudan at 12.30pm on Wednesday 6th March at Upavon Village Hall. Everyone welcome

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Monday March 25th

7.45am Morning Prayer at St Peter’s Church, Charlton St Peter 7pm at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Pewsey with Fr John Blacker

Tuesday March 26th

8.30am Morning Prayer at St John the Baptist Church Pewsey 7pm at Pewsey Methodist Church with Rev Heather Cooper

Wednesday March 27th 8.30am Morning Prayer at St Matthew, Rushall 10am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Pewsey 7pm at St John the Baptist, Pewsey with Rev Jennifer Totney

Maundy Thursday March 28th 9am Morning Prayer at 37 Fairfield, Upavon 7.30pm Holy Communion with the Ceremonial Stripping of The High Altar. Leaving the church in silence at St Mary the Virgin, Upavon

Good Friday March 29th 10.30am All Age Service at St John the Baptist, Pewsey with Hot Cross Buns followed by: Churches Together Service at the Pewsey Vale Community Craft and Tea Room. 2pm Good Friday Holy Walk. Starting at Upavon Church and walking to Rushall Church. 2pm to 3pm Last Hour at St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodborough Saturday March 30th Holy Saturday at St John the Baptist Church, Pewsey 8pm Easter Eve Communion and Vigil and the lighting of the Easter Candles followed by the Youth Group Easter Sleepout in St John’s Church, Pewsey before heading up Martinsell Hill for a Sunrise Easter Celebration on Easter Sunday.

Holy Week Services

Youth Group Easter Sleepout

Get ready for Easter by sleeping out in St John’s Church, Pewsey!

Come along to the Vigil at 8pm on Saturday 30th March, get some sleep

(hopefully) in the church, before heading up Martinsell Hill for a Sunrise Easter

Celebration. Then head back down to the Wesley Hall for a well-deserved breakfast!

Young people aged 11-18 all welcome. Adult leaders also welcome!

For more information please contact Jennifer at:

[email protected] or call (01672) 562886.

Good Friday 29th March

10.30am at St John the Baptist Church

Informal service on Good Friday for children (and adults!)

This will be a short service followed by tea and hot cross buns. We will be taking a pilgrimage round the church, learning about events in the life of Jesus. The children, like early pilgrims,

will be given a keepsake in their pilgrimage bag to help them remember each part of the story. We finish the story on an upbeat, remembering

what happened on that first Easter Sunday.

There will be plenty of time for people to get to the Churches Together service at the

Pewsey Vale Community Craft and Tearoom afterwards.

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Have you made your Easter card yet? see page 18.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: Quakers

Meetings for Worship are held every Sunday at 10.30am at the Friends Meeting House, The Parade, Marlborough (next to the Fire Station). Everyone is welcome - we enjoy sharing our worship with others. For more information and details of other events, phone Mary Ward on (01672) 562344.

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PEACE BEGINS WHERE WE ARE

A WORKSHOP

on resolving conflict in everyday life

SATURDAY 27th APRIL 10am – 4pm

Wesley Hall, Oxford Street, Marlborough

Facilitators: Sue Bowers and Lorna Watson

Enquiries and to register: email: Rachel Rosedale: [email protected]

Telephone: Mary Ward on (01672) 562344

"BRIGHT HOUR" THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP:

We meet in the Wesley Hall, Pewsey at 2.30pm. Open to all denominations, so why not bring a friend to Share in our Fellowship. A warm welcome awaits you followed by a refreshing cup of tea over fellowship. Meetings for March: 7th with Rev Jennifer Totney and 21st with Rev Heather Cooper.

Our SUNDAY WORSHIP takes place at 10.30am and we extend a warm welcome to all to join us. Following our morning worship we invite you to stay for a time of fellowship over coffee.

3rd Kate Trowbridge 10th Rosie Beal, Mothering Sunday 17th Worship for Passion Sunday 24th Rev Heather Cooper, Palm Sunday 31st Wendy Tucker, Easter Day Celebration

The Journey to Easter

A Memorial and Celebration Service for the life of Betty Steer who died in February will be held at Pewsey Methodist Church at 2.30pm on Thursday 14th March.

For all the Methodist news in Pewsey and to view our weekly Newssheets giving all our events, plus full details of times of all of our Worship Experiences log onto our website www.pewsey-methodist.org.uk

or look out for posters outside of our Church.

Supporting Devizes Foodbank:

A collection Box is located in the Wesley Hall Link Entrance, open school term 10am-12noon. They are currently short of: small bags of sugar, pasta sauces, tinned fruit and tinned vegetables.

Combined Pewsey Churches COMMUNITY LUNCHES

These are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, usually in the Wesley Hall, at 12.30pm. We would be pleased to hear from anyone willing to join the team and help us out. For more information please call Mike on(01672) 564024.

We invite you to join us on an Audio Visual Journey

visiting

‘The Wonders of Iceland’ and a ‘Journey to Middle Earth New

Zealand'

on Saturday 9th March at 7.30pm in Pewsey Methodist Church

includes a Ploughman’s Supper

Admission Free donations in aid of

Operation Christmas Child and Devizes Food bank

Other Easter Worship at Pewsey Methodist Church: Tuesday 26th March, 7pm - Holy Week Meditation; Friday 29th March, 10am - Good Friday Communion service at Pewsey led by Rev Heather Cooper.

Easter Sunrise Service Sunday 31st March at 6.15am

Sunrise Communion service on Martinsell Hill.

Following this we are hosting Breakfast at the Methodist Church from about 7.15am. This breakfast is free and open to ALL. So join us for the Sunrise Service, and after God feeds your spirit early in the morning, join us for good food and fellowship.

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Additional information from Martin Clifton (01672) 810436 or you can view film details on the website:

www.moviola.org

PEWSEY MOVIOLA

Tuesday 19th March showing at 7.30pm

QUARTET “This is not a retirement home; this is a madhouse...” – Jean Horton (Maggie Smith)

Lifelong friends Wilf (Billy Connolly) and Reggie (Tom Courtenay), together with former colleague Cissy (Pauline Collins), are residents of Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Every year on Giuseppe Verdi's birthday, the residents unite to give a concert to raise funds for their home. But when Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), a former grande dame of the opera fallen on hard times - also Reggie's ex-wife and the fourth and most celebrated member of their former quartet - moves into the home to everyone's surprise, the plans for this year's concert start to unravel.

As old grudges threaten to undermine past glories and theatrical temperaments play havoc with the rehearsal schedule, it becomes apparent that having four of the finest singers in English operatic history under one roof offers no guarantee that the show will go on.

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Starting with activities on the Plain, the major exercise in February winds down on 4th March; this will be followed by some of the quieter routine training, but still involving some armoured vehicles. The recent Headquarters Newsletter warns that dog walkers have been allowing their animals to "worry" sheep and asks those using the Plain to control their animals or risk prosecution by the authorities. But that should not deter the public enjoying the unique atmosphere, fresh air and varied wildlife up there, some of it very rare.

Recent sightings on the Plain include a few Shorteared Owls and the odd Hen Harrier which is becoming more scarce after failure to breed successfully further north.

During the very cold weather in January, I hope that many of you have been feeding the birds in your garden. I recently contributed to the RSPB Great Garden Birdwatch over the 26th/27th January. We did not have visits from the Brambling as last year, but we did have a "raid" on our feeders by up to 20 Longtailed Tits at one time - very noisy. We also recorded both our regular female Greatspotted Woodpecker, and the male as well which had not been seen here for over a year - the male has a distinct red patch behind the head.

Leslie Bond contactable on (01672) 851403 or by email at: [email protected].

SALISBURY PLAIN and CONSERVATION NEWS

Altar Candles for Sale Tall and Thin 1" x 24"

£2 each - (we could only buy a box of 24!) Contact Leslie Bond, Churchwarden,

Woodborough on (01672) 851403 or email [email protected]

An invitation to a

Baptism Tea-Party on Tuesday 16th April

at 4pm to 5pm at the Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes SN8 4LB.

A tea-party and talk about Baptism for families who are thinking of Baptism for their child, as

well as for those children who are recently baptised. Clergy and Local Pastoral Assistants

will be there to answer questions and help prepare for your special day. This is for any

family living in any Parish in the Vale of Pewsey Team.

For catering purposes RSVP to Rev Deb Larkey (details on front of Messenger)

TEAM ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS

17th March 11.45am Easton Royal church after 10.30am service 18th March 7pm Upavon in the Village Hall 20th March 7.30pm Stanton St Bernard in Church 23rd March 11.30pm Wootton Rivers 24th March 11.45am Pewsey, in church after 11am service 2nd April 7pm Milton Lilbourne in the Village Hall 6th April 11am Wilcot Village Hall 11th April 7pm Rushall in the Village Hall 15th April 7.30pm Huish with Oare in Oare Church 18th April 7.30pm North Newnton in Church 23rd April 7.30pm Woodborough in Church 24th April 7.30pm Beechingstoke in Church 28th April 5pm Charlton St Peter in the Church to be advised Alton Barnes to be advised Manningford Bruce

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the people who clean the brass in St John's Church every month, year in and year out, it is very much appreciated. Pam

Pewsey Mothers’ Union The February meeting was the Annual General Meeting, and members first joined with the Wednesday 10am Communion service to celebrate together. It was a real pleasure to welcome two new members who were enrolled at this service.

The AGM was Chaired by the Rev Jennifer Totney. Officers were elected as follows: Branch Leader - Maureen Evans, Treasurer - Sally Brass, Secretary - Margaret Hodgen, Programme Secretary - Shirley Pope, and the Committee members were all re-elected as before. The business of the morning was followed by a soup lunch which was much enjoyed.

Members will be sharing in the Womens' World Day of Prayer on 1st March at the Church of the Holy Family and on 9th March will be joining the Diocesan Festival service at the Cathedral at which Bishop Nicholas is to be enrolled as a MU member. At the next Pewsey meeting on 6th March we will be welcoming Mike Mason who will be talking about the Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer.

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CROFTON BEAM ENGINES (STILL) ROCKS AFTER 200 YEARS!

Crofton Pumping Station (off the A338 near Burbage - just follow the brown tourist signs) opens for the 2013 Season soon.

Please note in your diaries:

9th March: Crofton reopens with Cafe, serving Jo's delicious home made cakes, grounds and Beam Engines (static) open to the public;

30th & 31st March and 1st April: Engines in Steam over the Easter weekend. Also our 2nd Annual Spring Show on the Sunday and Monday. Open to everyone to enter, new participants always welcome. We have classes for spring flowers, bulbs, home craft, photography and children's classes. If you would like more information or an entry form please contact Kerry Pycroft on: [email protected] or call 07530290700. Because of its popularity we will again be holding an Easter Egg Hunt for children on Sunday 31st March.

For more information call (01672) 870300 or visit the website: www.croftonbeamengines.org

We organise coach trips for people interested in theatre. We visit theatres around the area, both locally and further afield, Guildford and Windsor for example, around 6 to 8 times per year to see a variety of plays, musicals and ballets. Matinees are booked during October to March and evenings in April to September.

Members are picked up and dropped off in Pewsey and as near to the theatre as possible.

If you are interested please telephone Mrs Jean Barnard on (01672) 562664.

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Following over two years of negotiations, the Parish Council has now formally taken over the

management of the Goddard Road and Hallgate House car parks from Wiltshire Council. A working group has been formed to look into upgrading the white lining and possible alternative occasional uses, such as car boot sales.

The first Community Defibrillator has been installed on the side of the Citizens Advice office

and fund raising activities have allowed the order of a further four units. Many thanks to all those groups and individuals who have kindly helped the community with their donations. A training event will be held on 17th April, 7pm-8.30pm in the

Bouverie Hall. Unitary, Town and Parish elections are upon us

with 2nd May being election day. The Parish Council will be holding an Open Morning on Saturday 9th March, 10am-12pm in the Bouverie

Hall and Parish Office where you are welcome to come along and see what your Parish Council does. As with the previous Unitary election there will be a Hustings event on 18th April, 7pm in the Bouverie Hall. This is your chance to question the candidates!

Agendas and minutes for all meetings are placed on the parish council website, www.pewsey-pc.gov.uk, noticeboard by the police station and in the library. Full Council meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month. If there are any issues that concern you in the village please come along to the monthly Full Council meetings where public questions can be raised. Alternatively email the parish clerk on [email protected] or telephone (01672) 562014.

PEWSEY VALE HISTORY SOCIETY The next meeting will be held on: 13th March at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church, Pewsey. A talk titled 'Lights, Camera, Action - Let's Go To The Flicks' by Barbara Fuller.

This is a brief history of how the film industry started with an illustrated description of how it progressed in some Wiltshire towns. There will be some audience participation!

Contact Barbara Westerberg, Secretary, for further information on (01672) 562417.

Plant Fair Barbury Racecourse, Barbury, Wiltshire SN8 1RS

(by kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Bunter)

Sunday 28th April 10.30am to 4pm

Adults £3

Children (under 12 yrs) FREE

Plants planters and garden sculptures tea tent, lunches

in aid of Kennet Valley Carriage Driving Group RDA Reg. Charity No. 1074359

Pewsey Parish Council Defibrillator Appeal

C.P.R. and Defibrillator Training Evening at the Bouverie Hall

Wednesday 17th April 7pm to 8.30pm

Book a free place by phoning the Clerk on (01672) 562014 or email: [email protected]

Thanks to the Bouverie Hall Committee for the use of the hall.

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PEWSEY COUNTRY MARKET

9.30am-11am every Tuesday at the Bouverie Hall

Plenty of Free Parking Outside and a Warm Welcome Inside!

Hopefully by the time you read this we shall be enjoying some spring like weather and looking forward to Mothering Sunday and Easter Day. Why not come and see the great array of crafts so that you can order something individually made for your mother or for an Easter gift. Our cooks will be thinking of new ideas to celebrate and the gardeners will be appearing with plants and vegetables. Why not have a simnel cake this year or some Easter biscuits? Do come and visit the market and if you have any new ideas do let us know. Local honey always makes a nice gift but so too does homemade marmalade and preserves. We look forward to welcoming you. If you would like to become a producer do call in for further information or telephone me, Anne Swindale, on (01672) 562121. Looking forward to receiving your call.

The next meeting takes place on Monday 11th March at 7pm, (tea/coffee will be available from 6.30pm) at Pewsey Vale School, Wilcot Road, Pewsey, SN9 5EQ. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the meeting.

For more information please visit: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/pewseyareaboard or contact : Caroline Brailey, Pewsey Community Area Manager, email: [email protected] or call (01225) 718609. Please also contact Caroline if you would like to be added to the mailing list for regular information from the Pewsey Area Board.

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PEWSEY VALE GARDENING CLUB I gave Stephen Griffith a great build up ahead of his presentation on Tuesday and I'm pleased to say that he didn't let me down. In fact he was even better than I promised. Abbots bury will be the first venue in the 2014 Outings Programme!!

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 5th March at 7.30pm. Our speaker will be Marcus Dancer who will be giving us some advice to get the best out of our clematis. The 2013 Outings Programme will be distributed at this meeting which will give you plenty of time to book for the first outing which is on 22nd April.

At our latest committee meeting it was agreed that the new date for the Gala Gourmet Supper Evening would be Saturday 6th April at 7.30pm. Tickets for the original date will obviously be honoured for the revised event. New tickets are also available for the new date and can be obtained from Linda Keepence on (01672) 562618. They cost £5 for members and £6 for non-members.

Finally do remember that new members are always most welcome!!! For any enquiries regarding the programme or membership please contact the Membership Secretary, Linda Keepence on (01672) 562618.

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PEWSEY FREE WEEKLY WALKING GROUP

This free weekly walking group which is part of Wiltshire Council’s “Get Wiltshire Walking” project will resume again from Thursday 17th January.

The group leaves from outside the doctor’s surgery at 9.30am and we generally walk for around an hour and then finish with coffee and a chat. It is a great way to increase your fitness levels, meet new people and get to know your local area.

Provided you are independently mobile and able to manage the pace and terrain everyone is most welcome. Come along and give us a try and get your new year off to a healthy start.

Wilcot Amateur Gardener's Society (WAGS) meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Little Orchard Cottage, (no 49) 8pm to 9.30pm. Come and join our friendly group as we put the gardening world to rights over a chat and a cup of coffee. Topics this year will include 'Organic or not Organic – That is the Question; ‘Insect Identification – friend or foe?’ and ‘Heritage Varieties’. Membership is £5 per year and all the meetings are free. New Members and Guests very welcome. Why not make a note in your diary now that our Plant Sale and Tea this year will be on Sunday 16th May at 3pm in Wilcot Village Hall. More details in April.

PEWSEY VALE COMMUNITY CRAFT and TEAROOM

The AGM will be held on Monday 15th April at 7pm in the Bouverie Hall.

AGM papers will be ready for collection by all volunteers very soon from the Tearoom.

Reply slips with your charity choice must be left in the returns box by not later than Saturday 6th April.

Any slips received after this date will not be recorded

Pewsey Vale Craft and Tearoom

March Afternoon Special Offer

Hot drink and slice of cake for £2.

Come in and visit between 2pm and 4pm for our afternoon special.

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The final concert of this season is free!!

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE CONCERT SERIES 71st Season

on Wednesday 6th March at 7pm and 8pm

a Choral Workshop and Organ Recital with Andrew Lumsden

in the Chapel at Marlborough College

For ticket enquiries telephone (01672) 892566 or for further information www.marlboroughconcertseries.org

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SHOPPING BUS The next shopping trip is to:

Bath on Wednesday 20th March

£10 per person

leaving Pewsey Police Station 9.15am (picking up at Easton Royal, Burbage then Marlborough)

returning 4pm

To book seats ring Anne Thorne on (01672) 562238,

email: [email protected]

Seats go quickly so call soon to avoid disappointment!

Pewsey Spring Craft Fair

16th March in the Bouverie Hall

10am - 2.30pm

Fantastic stalls with fabulous gifts Raffle and Tombola

Refreshments available including Ploughman’s Lunch Entrance free - Don't miss it!

A new weekly afternoon get together is starting on Tuesday 5th March at Hilcott Village Hall from 2pm. We will be playing bridge – led by an experienced teacher and player, but this is aimed at people who enjoy playing bridge - any level of experience or standard – to simply enjoy the game and the cakes! Turn up, as a player or as a pair! Or for more information contact: Hugh on (01672) 851530 or [email protected].

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MARLBOROUGH SPRING FAIR Come and celebrate Spring and Summer!

On Saturday 13th April the Norwood Hall at Marlborough College will become an exciting marketplace with over 65 exhibitors selling

superb plants, plant supports, garden furniture, garden antiques, tools for the

gardener, conservatory furniture, accessories and decorative items, beautiful silk flowers,

summer foods and drink, summer clothing for all the family ... and much more.

Don't miss it! Delicious homemade refreshments

available all day.

Open from 10am to 4pm, with an entry fee of £4, and free car parking available at the

College, the Spring Fair is a fund-raising event for Cancer Research UK. For further details contact

Anne on 07887 924539 or email: [email protected].

An event not to be missed!

Our February meeting was a hands on talk by Jemima Harrison about rescue dogs and they were all gorgeous. A good time was had by all and we all wanted to take the dogs home with us. Our next meeting at the Bouverie Hall on Tuesday 12th March at 7.15pm is the AGM. Come along ready to be entertained a little and smile a lot. We are a friendly lot and it is possi-ble to make a difference to the world we live in by joining the WI.

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PEWSEY CAMPUS Time for a very quick update on progress towards your future Leisure, Youth and Community Services Campus! As you will already know, Wiltshire Council has agreed to fund our requirements in full. At present we are busy preparing a design brief ready for the selection process of architect(s); indeed, when you read this article we expect to have completed the brief. Short-listing and selection of an architect will then take place over the next month or two. We anticipate discussions towards an agreed design to follow shortly thereafter and we should be in a position to host some Roadshows around the community area to get your valued comments before we go nap on the final version. I imagine this will be late spring or early summer and we will keep you all informed. On-site (Wilcot Rd) works will take place throughout 2014, with a view to opening the doors of the new facility in spring 2015.

The only requirement for which we have been unable to find a solution is for a teenagers wheeled sports arena; we have the money but desperately need a site - minimum 15 metres squared. Any offers?

Bob Woodward, The Campus Team (01672) 563300

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MUSIC LIVE PEWSEY in the Bouverie Hall

Friday 8th March at 7.30pm Jamie Smith’s Mabon

With their irresistible mix of world music, Celtic roots and funk-folk, and their instrumental vibrancy and virtuosity,

this band have been wowing audiences up and down the country throughout 2012. We’re lucky enough to have them performing in Pewsey through the sponsorship of

Rural Arts Wiltshire.

Tickets: Adults £7.50, Cons £6.50 from Pewsey clothes shop The Closet or

call: (01672) 562584 or 07915588983

Also on 12th April - Helen Barrett and the Buenidas Saturday 4th May - FB Pocket Orchestra

Friday 23rd June - The Crutons

Helping older people live well at home for longer.

The Wiltshire Good Neighbour Scheme works locally to support the older members of our communities to live

enriched and fulfilling lives. No worry is too small for us to respond to, and no challenge too complicated. By listening to our clients, we help to identify areas for

support and then make referrals that will bring positive change. We follow up these referrals to ensure that the support is taking place. The Wiltshire Good Neighbour Scheme is run by Community First alongside AgeUK,

and funded by Wiltshire Council. The service is free and confidential.

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PEWSEY RACE NIGHT in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Saturday 9th March in the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey

First Race at 7.30pm Bar

Tickets: Adults £3; Children £1.50 (Ploughman’s Supper included)

Horses and Tickets will be available from outlets in and around Pewsey

(details to follow soon)

Please do try and come along and support this very worthwhile cause.

Contact Carol Parsons on (01672) 563260 if interested.

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Across: 1. Jesus’ body was laid in the one Joseph of Arimathaea had

made for himself (9) 6. It is customary to give a chocolate one at Easter (3) 8. Beaver-like water rodent (5) 9. Refuge (5) 10. Day commemorating the crucifixion (4,6) 13. ..... The adversary and enemy [Book before Job ch.7, v6 AV]

(3,6,4) 17. Where Christ’s agony took place (10) 20. Wild rose (5) 21. Dapper (5) 22. Secret Agent (3) 23. Token used to signify Christ’s entry into Jerusalem (4,5)

Down: 1. Large strong bag (4) 2. Strong thin board of glued layers (7) 3. Major centre of pilgrimage (7) 4. Supernatural (13) 5. Jewish priestly vestment (5) 6. Diplomatic agent (5) 7. Deliberate extermination of a nation (8) 11. Christ’s transport during 23 across (3) 12. The people chose this prisoner to be released instead of Jesus (8) 14. First lady? (3) 15. Pertaining to Latin languages (7) 16. Dark orange/red colouring matter (7) 17. Merrily (5) 18. Bind firmly [naut.] (5) 19. Organs if sight (4)

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Answers to Crossword no. 51: Across: 1.March 4.Galilee 8.Resound 9.Ridge 10.Praise thee 13.I am risen again 17.Pyracantha 20.April 21.Roxtrot 22.Rheidol 23.Dryad Down: 1.Mark 2.Rostrum 3.Houdini 4.God be merciful 5.Larch 6.Lodge 7.Evensong 11.Egg 12.Minotaur 14.Ray 15.Annexed 16.Ash tray 17.Purse 18.Ruled 19.Stud

Do you sometimes feel lonely? Would you like to get to know some really nice people and make new friends?

Then why not come to our Friendship Club for Seniors which meets on a Tuesday afternoon in the Wesley Hall from 2pm-4pm.

We enjoy various activities and games such as Rummikub, Scrabble, Jigsaws, Dominoes, Cards and then we usually finish the afternoon with a light-hearted quiz whilst partaking of delicious biscuits, home-made cakes and tea. On other occasions we have Bingo (no cash prizes but fun all the same) and Beetle Drive afternoons but rest assured, if you do not wish to take part in any of the games, you can just come along for a chat and you will be more than welcome (and if you can't make every week - that's fine).

At least once or twice a year, the Friendship Club arranges visits to places of interest where we usually have afternoon tea as part of the treat. Should you require local transport then we can usu-ally arrange this, provided we have adequate notice.

If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to telephone Rosie Beal on (01672) 562586 or Brenda Brown on (01672) 564635.

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THE ALTONS AND HONEYSTREET

Please note that the Easter Sunday Service at St Mary’s Alton Barnes will be at the earlier time of 9.30am.

There will be only one Weekday Eucharist this month on Friday 8th March at 6.30pm, Edward King, Bishop.

The Village Coffee Morning at the Coronation Hall this month will be on Saturday 2nd March from 10am-12noon. Come and dispel the winter gloom by meeting up with friends and neighbours and exchanging village news over coffee and cake.

RayD8 will meet again at the Coronation Hall from 6pm-9pm on Friday 8th March.

The next meeting of The Good Companions will be on Wednesday 13th March from 2pm to 4pm.

There will be a Garden Furniture Sale at the hall from 9am-4pm on Saturday 23rd March.

The Coronation Hall is very well equipped and has been recently refurbished to a high standard. If you would like to hire the hall please contact the Bookings Secretary, Liz Kellett, on (01672) 851920 or 07732 995560.

BEECHINGSTOKE

Nothing really to report this month- it always is quiet after the Christmas festivities but as I start to sow seeds and look for a bit of warmth, I am aware that the Fete is only 3 months away. I am reminded of the Fete partially by a request received that old crockery should be kept as there are plans for a stall that involves plate smashing. This will obviously require plates to smash and so you are asked to keep any that you may have. More details to follow over the next couple of months.

If there is anything you would like to be included in the village entry please let me, Sally Banham, know on (01672) 851406 or at: [email protected] before 10th of each month and I will try and ensure it is included.

HUISH with OARE

As we enter the season of Lent, we have again Canon Robert Bailey taking two of our services. He has been helping throughout the Team and has proved very popular. His visits to Huish and Oare previously are no exception. This month he is taking the 10.30am Parish Communion at Oare on the 3rd and on the 10th the 6pm Mothering Sunday Evensong at Huish. On Passion Sunday, 17th, we welcome back Canon David Durston to Oare at 9am for our Parish Communion. On Sunday 24th, Palm Sunday, the 8am Holy Communion at Huish will be a cluster service for the congregations of Oare and Wilcot and will be led by our Team Rector.

On Easter Sunday at 10.30am the Parish Communion at Holy Trinity Oare will be a cluster service for Huish and Wilcot congregations. We are delighted to be able to welcome our new Bishop of Ramsbury, the Rt Rev Edward Condry to take this service for us. There will be Easter eggs for all and coffee/tea and biscuits and for those who haven’t yet met the Bishop, this will be a chance to do so.

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We are holding an Easter Bazaar on 23rd March at 10am in Easton Royal Village Hall in aid of the Woodland Project.

Table Top Sales – to book a table call Carole on (01672) 810481.

Teas/Coffee, Cake Stall, Plant & Flower Stall, Easter Decorations, Good Quality White Elephant, Easter Egg Hunt for children under 10 years. Easter Bunny, Raffle and much more.

Do come and support us to raise money to continue with our project in planting trees, bulbs and wild flowers in the southern end of our Recreation Ground to create a habitat for wild birds, butterflies and insects, encouraging children and the local School to take an interest in the Woodland and Orchard areas.

We would like to thank all those who have supported the Village Orchard, by sponsoring a fruit tree and who attended the Apple Fest in October which was the launch of the Orchard, raising £400. We have now planted 44 fruit trees, a mixture of apple, pear and plum of old and unusual varieties.

The idea of the project is to involve the youth as much as possible and to leave a legacy for the villagers to enjoy and bring new life into the Recreation Ground, which was given to the village many years ago by Sir Henry Bashford.

“The Croutons”, Vocal Trio in “Alphabet Soup”

At Burbage Village Hall on Friday 12th April at 7.30pm, three glorious singers take you on a musical mystery tour using only their own vocal talents. They take all their favourite songs and weave them into interesting and subtle harmonies.

The Pewsey Male Voice Choir will sing a selection of their repertoire. Tickets £8.50, Concessions £7.50, from East Sands Stores, Burbage Post Office and (01672) 811350. Refreshments available.

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Manningford PCC: Sunday 10th March at 9.30am – this will be

a Mothering Sunday Service especially for children, please come and join us to

celebrate Mothering Sunday. Refreshments will be served following the service.

Sunday 24th March at 9.30am – Palm Sunday Holy Communion Easter Day Sunday 31st March at 9.30am –

Holy Communion AGM Wednesday 17th April: The Manningford PCC Annual General Meeting will be held in the Village Hall at

7pm. Please come and support your PCC. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Manningford Village Hall: Fun Exercise Class to suit all abilities - 9am

on Monday mornings; Mens’ Circuit Training - Monday 5pm; Contact Amanda Marx on (01980) 670404 or email:

[email protected] Dog Training Classes: All enquiries to Caroline

on (01264) 850294. Hiring the Hall: the fully equipped hall is

available for hire. Please call Andrew on (01672) 569077.

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March services: 3rd Lent III – 10.30am Parish Communion at Oare 10th Lent IV (Mothering Sunday) – 6pm Evensong BCP at Huish 17th Lent V (Passion Sunday) – 9am Parish Communion at Oare 24th Lent VI (Palm Sunday) – 8am Holy Communion BCP at Huish 31st Easter Day – 10.30am Parish Communion at Oare with the Bishop of Ramsbury.

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MILTON LILBOURNE

Maurice Deadman: On Friday 1st February family, and friends gathered at St Peter's Church to give thanks for the life of Maurice Deadman. The Rev Gerald Osborne spoke of his life, his love of the countryside, gardening, village and especially his family.

Church Electoral Roll: Our current electoral roll is being revised. Everyone currently on the roll will receive a new form which they should complete if they wish to remain on the roll. Anyone wishing to be on the roll for the first time should get a form from Pam Dorling, call (01672) 564649. All completed forms should be returned to: Miss P Dorling, 7 Lawn Farm Close, Milton Lilbourne, Pewsey, SN9 5QA

Spring Clean: The annual spring clean of the church will take place on Wednesday 27th March at 9am. All are welcome to help!

Annual General Church Meeting: The church AGM will take place at the village hall on Wednesday 10th April. Everyone is invited to attend.

Rough & Tumble: the Chairman would like to thank all those in the Village who made cakes, helped with the teas and marshalling etc. Their support, as always, is much appreciated and helped to make the Rough & Tumble a success.

Village Hall AGM: the Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall will be on Wednesday 13th March starting at 7pm, and we welcome all to come along.

Village Hall: the Village Hall, which is such a focal point in the village, is struggling with the few committee members it has, and is urgently seeking new representatives. If you can spare a few hours and want to be involved in the management of the Hall, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact the Chairman, Perky Deadman on (01672) 563132 or Vicky Bunyan on (01672) 563623. Milton Lilbourne Summer Fayre: Saturday 29th June 2013 at 2pm

This year's event will be in aid of the Prospect Hospice and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal. The committee are actively looking for new activities to add to the afternoons entertainment and we are pleased to announce that we have The Wadworths Shires coming to join us and provide dray rides around the picturesque village. More news on other added attractions will follow over the next few months. If you would like to book a stall or would like to volunteer to help either with setting up or helping on the fayre afternoon please Contact: Perky Deadman on (01672) 563132 or Carol and Pete Parsons on (01672) 563260 or Carol and Pete Miles (01672) 563872, alternatively email: [email protected]. Please do put this date in your diary.

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This month it happens that Mothering Sunday falls on 10th March which is our Family Communion Day, so we will be able to make this special. It only happens very rarely, as the Mothering Sunday festival is usually later in the month, so we do hope lots of families in our parish will come along with their mums to receive the bouquets of flowers which we will prepare for you. Please make a note NOW.

Our first Sunday evening service is being CANCELLED due to the fact that most of the regular congregation is unable to attend on 3rd March, as many appear to be going away that weekend.

However, because EASTER SUNDAY is on 31st March, we will be having the full celebration on that day. as an extra service in the month. If you would like to help prepare the church for that day, do please come along at about 10.30am on Saturday, 30th to help spring clean and decorate, depending on your preferred activity. We usually have coffee and hot cross buns together as well! Services for March: 3rd NO SERVICE 10th 11am – Family Communion for Mothering Sunday 17th 2.30pm – Valued Lives 31st 11am – Easter Communion The monthly coffee mornings will be on Saturday 16th March from 10.30am to noon in Hilcott Hall as usual. Everyone is welcome to this now popular event. Do drop in for coffee and, perhaps, cake, and meet your local friends

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Bingo: Eyes down for a full house on Wednesday 6th March at 7.30pm in the

village hall. Good prizes and refreshments. Proceeds in aid of village hall funds.

Mothering Sunday: There will be a special service for Mothering Sunday on 10th March at 4pm in the Church with posies for all and followed by tea and cakes. Please come and join in.

100 Club: The next draw is due to take place on Saturday 16th March at 12 noon at a venue to be confirmed. Come along to see if you are a winner this month! Drinks and nibbles will be provided. There are still a few numbers left so if you would like to join in

please contact Robin Schneider on [email protected] or on 851127.

Parochial Church Council Annual General Meeting: Wednesday 20th March at 7.30pm in the Church. All parishioners are warmly invited to attend.

Palm Sunday: A service for the whole Cluster for Palm Sunday on 24th March at 11am which will include a Passion reading.

Easter Sunday: Come and celebrate on Easter Day at 11am in the Church.

Village Information by email: If you would like to receive information by email on events that are happening in the village, please

contact Jon at: [email protected]. You can also find information about events

and clubs in the village at: www.stantonstbernard.com

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February has gone for a whole year- Hooray! I hope that the sun is shining as you read this. Firstly, we have a new Churchwarden, Dr Karen MacAuslan, whom, along with her husband, John, most in Wilcot know well and we wish her a very happy tenure. Soon we will also have a repaired church and, hopefully, a new occupant for the vicarage.

Our Services are as usual with an All-Age Matins on the second Sunday at 10.30am and Evensong on the third Sunday at 6pm and everyone will be made welcome. There will be a cluster Easter Service but not at Wilcot. Nevertheless, we will decorate the church and Karen is inviting people to come to the church at 10am on Easter Saturday for this purpose.

The Village Hall is as busy as usual and Len Giddings' Bingo night on February 9th was well attended. Perhaps it might become a more regular event once again. The cricket fixtures have been issued, for Saturdays already. It is going to be a busy season and we still have the Sunday fixtures to come.

We also have elections for Parish Council in May with one vacancy to fill. If you feel that you would like to represent the village, you can apply to Major Edward Ferguson, our Parish Clerk (851466) for details and a nomination form. Parish Councils, along with the PCC, are vital unifying bodies for small communities and, since the introduction of the Localism Bill in Parliament, it is important to ensure that they continue to function effectively to protect our interests.

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Woodborough Church News: First of all, can I thank all those who attended and helped at our wonderful Burns Night Dinner in the Parish Room on 26th January, particularly to the organisers Stephen and Janet Campell; everyone said that they thoroughly enjoyed it. Stephen has some very dramatic photographs - these may be a surprise to some - please contact him, because many of them are available for a donation! The Supper and Raffle raised over £700 towards the running of the Parish Room; please remember that the Room is available to hire for events including family and group functions.

Again, our thanks are due to our Churchyard maintenance volunteers who have started to prepare the memorial Garden. Spring must be coming because our croci and aconites are now (early February) in flower.

On 5th February, Peter Broxis and your Churchwarden attended the routine Deanery Synod Meeting in Milton Lilbourne which was visited by both by our new Bishop of Ramsbury and the recently appointed Archdeacon of Wiltshire. We listened to an update on the subject of Women in the Episcopate and future debate, as well as a new Diocesan project entitled "Let Us Talk" which will explore how the influence and support the Church can be spread outside the Church building itself.

Looking to next month, our services are: Holy Communion BCP at 8am on 3rd March, a Parish Communion at 10.45am on 17th March to be taken by Canon David Durston, then we have Evensong BCP at 6pm on Palm Sunday 24th March, with an Easter Communion Service at 11am on Easter Day. Woodborough School: We are already in Term 4 of this academic year! On March 15th our School Council are organising a “Wear Something Red Day” to raise money for “Comic Relief.” Also on this day our instrumentalists from Y4 upwards and all the children from Y5 and 6 are taking part in a Folk Festival at Pewsey Vale School at 6pm. March 18th is the first day of our annual Book Week with special events each day and a visit from the Travelling Book Company, giving children and their parents the opportunity to buy books. Parents Evenings are on March 19th and 21st. Our Easter service will be at 9.30am on Wednesday March 20th. Do join us for this special service. March 22nd is a TD day, so for the children their holiday begins, returning to school on April 8th. Dates to note: March 6th – Mobile Library 2.55pm-3.45pm Woodborough Club; 15th – Easter Bingo; 20th – Mobile Library 2.55pm-3.45pm Woodborough Club; 21st – End of Term 4. Woodborough and District WI: ... held a meeting on Tuesday 5th February at the Social Club where Chris Frankin spoke on the Pewsey Team Sudan Support Fund. This will soon become a registered charity and the name will change to the St Timothy Foundation. It was very interesting to hear how support is given to address the lack of basic education caused by 20 years of civil war by funding teachers and equipment. The competition of 4 Fairy Cakes was won by Barbara and a lovely supper was made by Azalea. The next meeting on Tuesday 5th March is the AGM where members may bring something important to them and speak about it. Visitors welcome ring Elizabeth (01672) 851086. Woodborough Social Club: Friday Nights are Family Nights from 7pm; 1st Tuesdays of the month is WI; 2nd Tuesdays of the month is Railway Club;

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round the Parishes Saturday 2nd 3 Aside Skittles at 8pm Saturday 9th Bingo “Eyes Down” at 8pm Sunday 10th Country Music “Two Card Trick” at 8pm Saturday 16th Music by “Cat & Mouse”, Tickets £5 in Aid of Gateway Club. Saturday 23rd Quiz Night at 8pm Sunday 24th Country Music “Dave Sherriff” at 8pm Saturday 30th Short Mat Bowls at 8pm April 1st Easter Monday Easter Egg Trail at 2pm Contact 01672/852269 or view our website www.woodboroughclub.com.uk

St Andrew’s Church

Carol Service: Our traditional carol service was, as usual, well attended with a full house again this year and was organised by Trish and Max Unwin with readings, music and traditional carols, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

Christmas morning: The Christmas morning Eucharist was lead by the Venerable Alan Jeans, Archdeacon of Sarum, whose lively style was much enjoyed by the 52 attendees including the children present.

Village carol singing: This popular activity was enjoyed by carollers and “carolled” alike and raised £134 for church funds. Our thanks to the singers who turned out an a slightly “mucky” night and also to the Craig and Sarah

Organ Renovation: I would like to thank Nick for his introduction of “MP3” based music while the organ has been out of commission. Any complaints about non familiar hymns should still be directed to Geoff however!

Vestry Meeting and AGM: These will be held on Saturday morning 24th March at 11.30am in the Village Hall and are open to all residents of Wootton Rivers. So please come along.

New Year Pot Supper: Your correspondent much regrets his enforced absence from this fun event, which by all reports went with a swing. “Force majeure” you might say!

WOOTTON RIVERS

ST GEORGE’S DAY DINNER/DANCE Saturday 27th April,

Wootton Rivers Village Hall 7.30pm to 11.30pm

Come and celebrate St George’s Day with a candlelit English-themed supper. You will be welcomed with a glass of bubbly and canapés and can dance to the live music of the Cat ‘n’

Mouse Band playing music for all ages! Super raffle prizes can be won and a license bar will

be available.

Dress code: Smart casual “with a touch of red”. Tickets are £17.50 (same price as 2010).

Call Linda on (01672) 811487 or email: [email protected]

Monies raised in aid of village hall funds.

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