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May 2014SOUTH MARSTON’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

INSIDE… Meeting Point Date… Gardening Club… SouthMarston Parish Council contact details… Results of the SevorFarm Logo Competition… Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepervacancies… Tower and Tap Editor Vacancy—see back page!

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Dear Friends,

I hope that you all had a blessed and joyful Easter break; it was so wonderful to shareour Easter services with so many of you.

grips with life in South Marston and Swindon. Two of the things I seem to get into

expressions of supporters to know if they have won or lost, but I'm not sure I'll everunderstand the off-side rule!!

Now gardening...there are allotments everywhere and when I'm cycling around you

fruit and vegetables that neighbours and friends so kindly give me. I'm not agardener, but I'm tempted to give it a go. It must be so wonderful to start with soiland seeds and months later be able to sit and eat the rewards of your own hard work.

now and exactly as we want it and without disappointment. Gardening appears to me

may not grow or deliver as expected. So many factors affect the growing process, like

the taste or size etc may not be what they had expected.

But I have know doubt that God will be pleased with the results of his harvest.

Enjoy May as we prepare for summer

Helen Baber


Church News

Mobile Library - Routes & Times

Arrives Departs Place Area12.55 13.05 South Marston Bungalows Right side of road near bus stop

13.10 13.20 South Marston Carriers Arms Outside Carriers Arms Public House

The mobile library has full accessfor disabled people.

May: 2nd, 16th and 30thJune: 13th and 27thJuly: 11th and 25th

‘Craft Company’ we are meeting at Dryden Houseat 2pm Wednesday, 14th May, More details fromMary Cooper.

Saturday Scene meets on 10th May in the Village Hall4-5.15pm. An exciting church event for young families.Stories, songs, crafts, games and food. Contact DonaldPage on 825693

The Annual Meeting.Tina Hiscocks and Richard Sansum were elected as Church Wardensonce more. William Hiscocks is Treasurer and Diane Gambles is PCCSecretary. Donald Page was also elected as a PCC member and MaryCrichton as our Deanery Synod Representative. We want to thank youfor your support and help.

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The Meeting PointCoffee morning with table top sales

Please book a table £2.50 for people who live in the village

£5 for those outside and free to village organisations

10th May from 10am –12.30pmIn the Village Hall

Refreshments provided by South Marston ChurchThose who come often remark about the enjoyment ofsitting down with a neighbour they haven’t seen for a

while with a cake in one hand and a coffee in the other.

Something for every age group!

We look forward to seeing you


4th May 11.00am South Marston Family Service

11th May 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion

18th May 10.00am Stanton Fitzwarren Team Service

25th May 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion

1st June 11.00am South Marston Family Service

8th June 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion

15th June 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service

22nd June 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion

29th June 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service

Church Services for South Marston

Team Ministry. The office is located at St.Margaret’Margaret.

It is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdaymornings from 8.30am to 12 noon.

or Tel: 826505If you would like to talk to a priest or book aChristening or Wedding please contact RevVicky Fleming on 827021 between 6 and 7pmany evening except Fridays or Sundays

Members of the team:Priest in Charge Rev. Vicky Fleming 827021Assistant Priest Rev. George Fleming 827021Curate Rev. Helen Baber 821412

(The Vicarage, South Marston)Lay Minister Mr Dan Read 763016

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Gardening ClubRecent Events

On Monday 7th April, Bruce Porter came and talked on ‘Growing Vegetables’. He gave us aninsight into how and what types of vegetables to grow for the show, and how to ensure all the

-something to think about for our show in August.

Future Events

‘Wiltshire Villages’

Dates for your DiarySaturday 16th August Annual Flower and Produce ShowMonday 1st September Peter and Di Boor on 'Fuchsias'Monday 6th October Iris Smith on 'Victorian Christmas'Monday 1st December

For further information contact Mike on 827807or Arthur on 832663

Thanks to you all….

Hospital and the people of South Marston village?

The care and professionalism of every staff member who treated me during a very scary 36 hourswas outstanding and they also helped ease my fears as well by explaining everything in a way thatmade what was happening a lot less frightening then it could have been.

I work for Royal Mail and for the last 12 years have delivered the mail to South Marston village.The support the people in the village have shown me during the last four months I’ve been off

many people have gone out of their way to get in contact with me.

I would just like to say thank you to both the staff at the hospital and the people of South Marston,especially Mrs Robina Taylor, for everything they have done for me.

Paul BurkePostman, South Marston Village


The F & E Harris Memorial TrustNew Community Transport SchemeThe Trust will be funding a community door-to-door transport scheme. It is designed to helppeople aged 55 and over who live in South Marston to get out and about and who do not have

charge to users.

The scheme will be run by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) based in Liden on behalf of the Trust.Those who require the use of the scheme will need to register their details with RVS before

The contact telephone number to register personal details for the scheme is 01793 465552.

The Trust is looking for volunteer drivers to work with the volunteer drivers employed by RVS.

Contact Brian McGlone (01793 826243) if you are interested in volunteering orcontact RVS directly.

The Highworth United Charities

RELIEF OF NEED FUNDSupporting South Marston residents

The Relief of Need Fund currently has a limited amount of money available toassist residents who are in genuine need.Highworth Council Offices or the Lions’ Shop in Newburgh Place. Please note

considered.

EDUCATIONAL FUNDSupporting Young People living in South Marston

The Trustees currently have a limited amount of money available to assist

Offices or the Lions’ Charity Shop in Newburgh Place, Highworth. Earlyapplication is advised.

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Sevor Farm Solar Logo Winner!

design the logo for the new Sevor Farm Solar site. At the unveiling on the 25th April at theMercure Hotel, all of Class Three, together with Headteacher Luke Madison, Chair ofGovernors Dianne Gamlin, Liza from Honda and Barry Thunder of South Marston ParishCouncil joined the Directors of Eneco to present the prize to the Sevor Farm Logo winner.

The top prize was an iPad, plus 4 runner-up prizes.Every child received a goody-bag from Eneco and Honda, plus a special mug and a red top.

The winner of the iPad was Phobe YoungRunner-up prizes went to Amelia Pirt, Lily Young, Jamie Blanchard and Toby Shepard


South Marston Parish Council Update

Tuesday, 20th May at 7.00pm

Tuesday, 20th May at 7.30pm

Tuesday, 3rd June at 7.30pm

which are held in the Village Hall.

There is an “Open 10 Minutes”

agenda item. It would be helpful if you could inform the Chairman at

All agendas are published on the village website and on the village

Contact South Marston Parish Council: 01793 686150 or by email at [email protected]

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For the last three years volunteers have been

45 locks along its length between Lechlade andTeddington. Now, ahead of our fourth season,we invite you to apply to become a VolunteerAssistant Lock Keeper at a lock near you.

a week between May and the end of September. Volunteers can agree their hours with lockkeepers but need to be available at least from 11 to 5.along the river between Reading and Lechlade. Volunteering is a great way to meet peopleand to find out more about the Thames, its history, wildlife and management. At the same

Our Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepers work alongside paid lock keepers. They help boats

river. Visitors really appreciate the local knowledge that volunteers can provide.

All applicants are invited to an assessment at a local lock. Here they will have the role

assessed to decide which site may be most appropriate for them and to ensure that they

On the lock side the volunteers follow a documented training programme before beingsigned off to take charge of the lock on their own. This will only be for short periods, whilethe paid keeper is at lunch for example. The volunteers are there to augment the serviceprovided by paid staff rather than to replace them.

Volunteers are provided with some uniform and can claim mileage for travel to and from a

If you would like to find out more about volunteering on the Thames and to receive an

828360 or email [email protected]

Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepers


May 2014Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4Quiz Night atCarriers Arms

Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall

12.55 & 13.10Mobile Library

5 6 7 8 9 10 11BANKHOLIDAY

Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall

Quiz Night atCarriers Arms

Wheelie BinsMixed PlasticsGreen WasteRecycling


Meeting Point10:00-12:30Village Hall

Saturday SceneVillage Hall4pm - 5.15pm

12 13 14 15 16 17 187.30pmGardening Club


Craft CompanyDryden House2.00pm


SMRA Meeting19.30-21.30




19 20 21 22 23 24 25Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall

Annual ParishMeeting19:00 VillageHall

Parish CouncilMeeting19:30Village Hall





26 27 28 29 30 31 1BANKHOLIDAY


12.55 & 13.10Mobile LibraryYouth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall


June 2014

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Parish CouncilAGM19:30Village Hall







SMRA Meeting19.30-21.30




Meeting Point10:00-12:30Village Hall

Saturday Scene4pm-5.15pm


Parish CouncilMeeting19:30Village Hall










30Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall


The Friendly Club

SMRA South Marston Recreation Association

April£10 Dot Bird ( 98)£10 Lisa Haine (118)£10 Peter Withers ( 41)£10 Sheila Jinks ( 60)

Recent EventsTuesday, 8th April 2014 - in the Village Hall

Future EventsTuesday, 13th May - in the Village Hall at 2.00pm

100CLUB

WINNERS

We were entertained by Geoff Roffe and John Williams who presented aprogramme on the life of Tommy Cooper, together with card tricks during ourtea break.

A talk will be given by Peter Owen on the topic ‘Did you laugh at school’.

playground equipment in SouthMarston, please report it to:

Angela Newton - 832034

or speak to Mary Case or Jenny McEwen


The Friendly Club Holiday 2014

Warners Holme Lacy Hotel, Hereford5 Days 29th September 2014 Monday to Friday

A Georgian manor house set in 20 acres of parkland with evening entertainment

Travel with Barnes Coaches to Hereford, on the way stopping at the historic town ofLedbury for lunch before arriving at the hotel.

The first day trip will be a tour through the Welsh countryside to the scenic Elan ValleyDams following the Black and White Trail of medieval villages on the return to the hotel.

The second day trip will allow you to spend the morning at Hereford City dominated by

towards Leominster and visit the magnificent medieval Hampton Court Castle to includea 45 minute guided tour of the Castle and discover the glorious gardens and 1,000 yew

the return journey home we will visit Symonds Yat on the River Wye for a river cruiseand lunch before returning to Swindon.

Cost for dinner, bed and breakfast for 4 nights - £350 per person

(price based on 30 people)

Those interested contact Sheila on 828545 with a deposit of £30 per person


Letters…...What's Going On With Our Parish Council?

understand the way South Marston Parish Council (SMPC) works.My

If, like me, you would like a greater understanding of how SMPC carries out business, below is someof what I have come to understand so far.

TheStanding Orders are reviewed annually whilst the Code of Conduct was revised significantly in 2012 to

Parish Council AGM (see below).

More than half of the parish councillors are members of theVillage Expansion Group and non-members are copied into correspondence. Working party reports

-groups. Lead members are assignedto key issues which exist for the village.

outside bodies, eg Swindon Borough Council.

This includes a record of land andpremises owned and by law must be published on the Swindon Borough Council website. At the

items.

There have been vacancies on SMPC for many months so I am not surprised to discover that thereMy seat in the

Goodenough company?

Much more entertaining was the music of John Denver, presented by Chris Bannister at the CountryClub on 11th April. What a great night! Thank you to Rachel Case and Co for organising this eventand persuading him to come back in September.

Another lovely sound is that of the cuckoo calling to announce its return for the summer. Their recent


… not since school?Already playing but want a new challenge?Want to get fit as part of a friendly team?

Moredon netball club would love to welcome new

club has been going for over 50 years, with threeteams in the Swindon league. This league has fivedivisions, and dozens of clubs come together at thecentral Dorcan venue every Saturday. All our teamsare did really well this season - the A and B teams

C team finished 4th place in Division 3. Our ladies arevaried in age and ability but we have one thing incommon - we all love netball!

Contact Jenny Carter on 01793 724044 for more details - we would love to hear from you!

How long is it since you played netball…...

Green Waste UpdateMore than 8,000 households have signed up for the new Green Waste Service. The new service costs

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enterprise-works

Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, where it goes on to be composted. The extended summer opening

on the website www.swindon.gov.uk/wastewebcam which means they can check on queues before

village– many thanks!


All enquiries and to make a booking please contact Rachel Casehttp://southmarston.org.uk/village-hall-bookings/

or email: [email protected] tel: 01793 627975 / 07545 923021

Refundable deposit also applies for all one off bookingsPlease see website for further details. Terms and Conditions apply.

Local Village Organisation £5.00 per hourNon-Local Organisation £8.00 per hourParish Council £8.50 per hour

REGULAR HIRE COST

ONE-OFF BOOKINGS e.g. Children'sParty, Family Party, Christenings etc

COST

Village Resident Non-ResidentMorning Session 08:30 – 13:30 £20.00 £25.00Afternoon Session 13:30 – 18:30 £25.00 £30.00Evening Session 18:30 – 23:30 £30.00 £35.00

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Maths from KS1 to GCSE(£25 - £30 / hour)

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Parish Council Chair Stuart Young T 828775

Parish Council Vice Chair Sylvia Brown T 823535

Clerk to the Parish Council Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150

SMRA Chair Angie Newton T 832034

SMRA Secretary Julie Hatherall T 07857 310624

Village Hall Bookings Rachel Case T 627975

Football Field Bookings Chris Maull T 824505

Tots & Toddlers Ryan Turner T 07568 065924

Youth Club Julie & Steve T 07923 441296

Gardening Club Mike New T 827807

Friendly Club Brian McGlone T 826243

Spitfires Football Club Bev Maull T 824505

South Marston School Luke Madison T 823379

Pre–School Pre-School Staff T 07847 590601

Saplings Children’s Centre (All Sorts) T 829996

Ward Councillors Russell Holland T 07999 566623

John Haines T 07901 534640

Colin Lovell T 321634

Member of Parliament Justin Tomlinson T 522123

Priest in Charge Vicky Fleming T 827021

Church Wardens Richard Sansum T 831473

Tina Hiscocks T 832884

Website Donald Jones T 823035

Tower and Tap Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150

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