October 2015 - Upper Kennet News

View from the Rectory
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
Defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9)
I have been, dear friends, on the receiving end of both
encouraging comments and a certain amount of invective in
response to our recent Humanitarian Aid Appeal in the Kennet
Valley – so, for that matter, have my interfaith colleagues. For
the large part I am proud to be charged with the ‘Cure of Souls’
in such a loving place and wish to thank all those who donated,
gathered, delivered or sorted items given with open and generous
hearts to aid those who have nothing. Christians believe that
when you assist those most in need you assist Christ, in person,
and encounter God, who regards you as righteous and loves you
for what you do.
But there are I know those who found this generosity
impossible to embrace or support and I feel it is important to
address this. The current refugee crisis has emerged because of
decades of military intervention and violence - a great deal of it
by the Western powers. The anger and bitterness, hatred and
violence come from past hurts, fear of others and woundedness.
Hatred cannot be transformed by the fist, or at the end of the
barrel of a gun. And caught in the middle, as in every conflict in
history, are innocent men, women and children who only wish to
live their lives fed and sheltered, and with the same opportunities
we all like to enjoy. All refugees are HUMAN BEINGS, flesh
and blood, frightened and destitute, and asking for our help.
Ultimately, when it comes down to the reality of welcoming
refugees we are forced to come face to face with our deepest
fear: the insecurity of losing what we have by way of material
possessions and that things will change and strangers will live
amongst us. I hear a lot of rot being talked about national
identity – when will we face the truth that there isn’t a single
person alive who can say they are fully ANYTHING when it
comes to race. Even someone whose lineage can be traced back
to Anglo-Saxon times will find both Anglo and invading Saxon
blood in their veins! What do these fears reflect, but an
unhealthy attachment to power, comfort and control? We enjoy
being the majority. We love the privilege that comes from being
in power. We love having more than we need to meet our basic
needs. We love having choice. We demand more personal
choice at the cost of helpless others.
Only love can overcome fear. What if that refugee child
were your own flesh and blood? What if they were your own son
or daughter? What mountain would you not climb? What
politician would you not lobby? What price would you not pay
to see them brought to safety?
Only the kind of love we usually reserve for family can
overcome the fear and selfishness that teaches us to close our
doors and turn away from their plight. I believe Jesus, by his life
and his example, calls the world to a different way of being, the
way of peace, radical welcome and laying down our lives for
others. Thank you all - those of all faiths and those of no faith –
who have helped. Long may it continue.
Rev’d Maria Shepherdson
October 2015
Upper Kennet Churches Notice Board
Weddings
Caroline Oram &
Michael Noonan
Demi Prowse &
Daryll Chambers
West Overton
5 September
Broad Hinton
12 September
Martyn Meeks & Joan Fackrell of Winterbourne Monkton will
be getting married this month and we remember them in our prayers.
Funerals
Judith and John Woodget
John Hussey
Burial of Ashes
John Canniford
John Smart
West Overton
Broad Hinton &
Semington
1 August
10 September
Winterbourne Bassett 5 September
Broad Hinton
21 September
Want High Speed
Internet??
We have heard that the optic fibre broadband in the villages
will not be turned on until they have more registered interest
from people. The crazy thing is that the majority of people
do not realise that it is that way round and are waiting for
BT to contact them! If they were able to register on the BT
Openreach website that they may be interested (WITH NO
OBLIGATION to actually sign up once it is live)…then the
numbers would rise and we would hopefully be able to go
live! All the parts are in place but BT think that there is
simply lack of interest. The irony of it…! The website
link is ……...
www.superfast-openreach.co.uk
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UPPER KENNET CHURCHES SERVICES
St Nicholas
FYFIELD
4 October
Trinity 18
Env week
40
St Michael &
All Angels
WEST
OVERTON
Christ
Church
EAST
KENNETT
St James
AVEBURY
St Mary
Magdalene
WINTERBOURN
E MONKTON
8.00 am
St Katherine &
St Peter
WINTERBOURNE
BASSETT
11.15 am
6.00 pm
Prayer
BookCommunion
11 October
Trinity 19
Env week
41
8.00 am
Prayer Book
10.00 am
Holy
Communion
Communion
18 October
Trinity 20
Env week
42
25 October
Last Sunday
a8er
Trinity
Env week
43
Harvest
Holy
Communion
Harvest
Fes3val
St Peter ad
Vincula
BROAD
HINTON
9.45 am
Harvest
Holy
Communion
9.45 am
Prayer Book
Ma3ns
11.30am
Barber
Bap3sm
4.00pm
Harvest Fes3val
& High Tea
10.30 AM — BENEFICE SERVICE — COMMUNION - EAST KENNETT
10.00am
6.00 pm
6.00 pm
Holy
Communion
Evening
Prayer
Evensong
10.30 am
Holy
Communion
11.15 am
Morning Prayer
Wednesday Communion Services
will take place at 10.00 am at 9, The Beeches, Winterbourne Monkton. Clergy will attend on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
We can also provide home communion any time for those that are housebound. Please contact the Benefice Office - (01672 861786) or one of the Lay Pastoral
Assistants to request this. (Claire Stiles – 01793 731620 or Graham Kitchen – 01672 861349.)
Readings for month
HARVEST READINGS
Joel 2. 21 – 27
Psalm 126
1 Timothy 2. 1 – 7 or
1 Timothy 6. 6 – 10
Matthew 6. 25 - 33
Sunday 4 October –
Green
Trinity 18
Job 1. 1; 2. 1 – 10
Psalm 26
Hebrews 1. 1 – 4; 2. 5 – 12
Mark 10. 2 – 16
Sunday 18 October – Red
Trinity 20 Luke the Evangelist
Isaiah 35. 3 – 6
Psalm 147. 1 – 7
2 Timothy 4. 5 – 17
Luke 10. 1 – 9
Sunday 25 October –
Green
Last Sunday after Trinity
– Bible Sunday
Isaiah 55. 1 – 11
Psalm 19. 7 – end
2 Timothy 3. 14 – 4. 5
John 5. 36b - end
Sunday 11 October –
Green
Trinity 19
Job 23. 1 – 9, 16 – end
Psalm 22. 1 – 15
Hebrews 4. 12 – end
Mark 10. 17 – 31
Upper Kennet Churches
Harvest Services
Broad Hinton
4 October
Winterbourne Bassett
4 October
Avebury
4 October
Winterbourne Monkton
11 October
9-45am
11-15am
6-00pm
4-00pm
As in previous years, our
Harvest gifts of tins and dried
foods will be given to the
Trussell Trust who distribute
emergency goods throughout
Wiltshire
All are very welcome!
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Fund-raising for our Churches – a NEW VENTURE!
We are always looking for new ways of fund-raising for our three Churches – at West Overton, Fyfield
and East Kennett – because I feel sure none of us want to see any church closed and boarded up.
Our latest venture is to sell CHRISTMAS TREES. A local grower has agreed to supply five sizes of
NON-DROP Nordman Christmas Trees all of high-grade PREMIUM QUALITY and competitively priced.
Order Forms will be delivered to all houses soon (or complete overleaf) and the deadline for your order
is 16th November. Cheques can be made p ayable to whichever Chur ch you wish to suppor t.
Trees can be picked up from West Overton Church on Saturday 5th December, the day of our BAZAAR,
which will be bigger and better this year, so watch out for the adverts.
If you can’t come to the Bazaar, we will offer FREE local delivery pr ovided we have your order in good time.
Please support this excellent venture and send in your order as soon as possible – and that will be another item
ticked off your pre-Christmas check list which you won’t have to worry about!
Thank you for your support,
Graham Kitchen
PCC Chairman (01672 861798)
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ORDER IN ADVANCE and
* COLLECT on …
Saturday 5 December
at our CHURCH BAZAAR,
West Overton Church
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NON DROP
Nordman Fir
PREMIUM QUALITY
Locally grown
COMPETITIVELY PRICED
OR
Supporting …
* FREE local delivery
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West Overton, Fyfield & East
Kennett Churches
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DEATH – the elephant under the carpet
GRAVEGRAVE-CAFE – the place to take a peek
Upper Kennet Benefice
Deanary BiteBite-sized Learning
Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge
7.30pm
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4
Avebury & District
W.I. Craft Group
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It’s not easy to think about our own mortality. Talking about
death, dying and funerals raises big questions that we need to
face at some point, but it’s hard to talk to family and friends.
We all face dealing with changing social customs, bright
clothes or traditional black, honoring strange wishes of our
dearly departed , the cost of funerals and whether it’s still ok
to play My Way at the crem! And that is BEFORE we think
about being spiritually or practically prepared. No wonder we
shy away…..
As part of the Autumn Learning program we are offering a
café space ( with perhaps something stronger on offer ….) where people can talk about these
big questions. The conversation is helped along by question cards and whether your table
covers just one issue or as many as 5 what matters most is the chat.
A recent participant said this :
‘There was much laughter at shared stories of unusual keepsakes; dramatic escapes
from death and humorous suggestions for eulogies and there were serious
conversations about cremation versus burial; dying at home versus hospital; headstone
on a grave versus ashes scattered somewhere beautiful. It all helped. I didn’t think I
would laugh so much.....’
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Christmas Tree
ORDER FORM
Please return by
16th November (details below)
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The Craft Group holds a meeting
on the afternoon of the first
Wednesday of every month at the
Social Centre, Avebury from 2 4pm.
All are welcome. You do not need
to be a W.I. member to attend.
The cost is £3 per session. There
are quilting courses and a variety
of other crafts.
For further details call Margaret on
539184
West Overton Coffee
Morning & Bring and
Buy
A huge thank you to all who
helped make the Coffee Morning
and Bring & Buy at West Overton
Church on 12 September such a
success – by helping, baking,
donating and participating
we raised £209.
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Quantity
3’ – 4’
£18.50
4’ - 5’
£24.50
5’ - 6’
£35.50
6’ - 7’
£43.50
7’ – 8’
£49.50
*BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE
Name
Email
Address
Tel
CHEQUES
Payable please to either West Overton Church, Fyfield Church or East Kennett Church.
Please return your Order Form and Cheque to
The Church Office, The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, Marlborough SN8 4EL.
DEADLINE 16th November
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AUTUMN CONCERT
AVEBURY VOCAL
ENSEMBLE
(AVE)
(Conductor Sir Peter Beale. Organist Simon
Dinsdale)
is giving its Autumn Concert in Broad
Hinton
on Saturday 17th of October at 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (under 18s free) at the door
or from Sally Carwright
sally.carwright@broadhinton.org.uk
Programme includes Parry’s Songs of
Farewell
and Haydn’s Te Deum
(Broad Hinton choir won the Devizes
choral prize with this years ago!! )
With Readings and Organ music
and nibbles and drinks in the interval
YOU CAN’T MISS THIS!
Avebury Churchyard
Tidy-Up
Saturday 3rd October 2015
9.30a.m - Noon
Please join us to help clear up and tidy
the churchyard.
All welcome even if you can only spare
a short while.
Please bring any tools helpful for
pruning and tidying.
Refreshments provided in Church.
Thank you.
Avebury St. James Parochial
Church Council
Any Questions please to Dave Davidge,
Churchwarden 01672 513819
THE MERCHANT’S
HOUSE
MARLBOROUGH
local resource – national
treasure.
EARLY ENCOUNTERS WITH ISLAM
English traders in the Mediterranean in the 17th century
presented by
MICHAEL HART (for mer ly Head of Histor y at Shr ewsbur y School)
Thursday 8th October
7.30 pm at St Peter's Church,
High Street, Marlborough
Please purchase tickets in advance
from The Merchant’s House, 132 High Street
£8 (MH Friends) £10 (non Friends)
or on the door
The Merchant’s House (Marlborough) Trust – Registered Charity No 1010902
DEANARY Bite-Sized learning @ the Upper
Kennet Benefice
TUESDAY 13th OCTOBER 2015
St Michael and All Angels West Overton
7.30pm
Refreshments from 7pm
Lectio Divina is a dynamic, life-orientated approach to reading the Scriptures,
encouraged by and dating back to the early Church Fathers around AD 300. It can be
hard to find time to speak to God when your day is full of work, family and the
pressures of daily life. Lectio Divina invites you to engage in imaginative journeying
deep into the familiar stories, mull over God's words quietly, slowly and intently
until you begin to hear and respond to what God is saying.It helps you build that
vital bridge between your encounters with God and everyday life with its joys,
humdrum and challenges.
Come and learn the technique for yourselves
ALL Welcome
AVEBURY HARVEST
SUPPER
Returning by popular request on Friday 16th
October (7 pm for 7:30), the Supper will be
held as usual in the Avebury Social
Centre. Everyone welcome. Tickets are
available from Sandra Hues on 539 444 or
Helen Vickers on 539 482. You can pay at the
door in the not-too-likely event that unsold
tickets remain.
Fyfield C hurch
Church grou nds
tidy-up
Saturday 17 th
October
9.30 – 12.30
All help welcome!
Please bring your own
tools
Refreshments provided
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REFLEXOLOGY,
REIKI COUNSELLING,
CAMBRIDGE WEIGHT PLAN
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The Wellbeing Clinic
6 London Road. Marlborough
07973 951286 or 01672 513583
WELDING
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Hillside Farm, Rhyles Lane,
Lockeridge,
TEL: 01672 861123
Woods for the Trees
House & Family Histories Research
by Stephanie Woods
(based in Royal Wootton Bassett)
Tel: 01793 633725
E-Mail: stephwoods@ntlworld.com
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Hands on…….!
There were fewer members than usual for
the first meeting of the Avebury & District WI
new programme on the 10th of September due
to late holidays and the unfortunate clash with
the ‘Future of the Avebury Chapel ‘ meeting.
Despite these setbacks, we spent a most
relaxed and enjoyable couple of hours. This
was thanks to our speaker, Tay Adams, who
gave a very interesting and calm talk on the
history and benefits of massage which has
been used from earliest times as a healing and
stress relaxant. Even the gladiators in the
Roman Coliseum were given a massage both
before and after competition!
A volunteer was requested to submit to a
short reflexology session i.e. massage of the
feet. Mary Beale stepped forward whilst the
amused members watched and asked
questions. Mary was very enthusiastic about
the whole experience. She can report back that
she slept very well that night as Tay had
predicted.
Our next meeting is on the 8th of October
at 7.30pm. The talk from Libbie Shepherd is
on hearing loss entitled ‘Can you hear me at
the back’. The competition is a ‘Shell’ and/or
‘Fresh herbs from the garden’.
We will be collecting for our Christmas
meal on the 10th of December, so please bring
the September and October instalments of £6
each. The total contribution from each
member will be £18.
A relaxed Mary Beale
NEWS FROM THE TOWER
Ringing Times:
Visiting Ringers
Peal Attempt
Branch Training
Practice Nights:
5.30pm to 6.00pm.
9.30am to 10.00am.
5.30pm to 6.00pm.
2.00pm to 3.00pm.
10am.
10am to 12 noon.
7.30pm to 9.00 pm.
On 9th September, 2015, seven ringers met at Avebury to ring for the Queen on the day
that she became the longest serving monarch in British history. The tower was festooned
with union Jacks and Heather Peak – Garland joined in by flying flags from her windows.
Amongst other things, we rang a sequence called ‘Queens’, so named because Queen
Elizabeth the first was said to have heard this being rung in a church she was passing, she
liked the sound of it and stopped her carriage to listen to it; it has been called Queens ever
since. After ringing the bells down, we had a tower ‘party’ and took home a certificate as a
memento of this unique and special occasion. The ringers were Michael Belcher from
Lacock, Barry Chick and Andy Miller from
Calne and Avebury ringers David and Mary
Davidge, Michele Lomas and Kathryn
Miller. Barry’s wife Sybil, who doesn’t ring,
joined in the celebrations with us.
There will be ringers from Somerset
visiting on Monday, 5th October from 2pm
until 3pm, a Branch training morning on
Saturday 24th October from 10am to 12 noon
and a Peal attempt on 20th October,
beginning at 10am.
Mary Davidge Tel: 01672 513819
Belfry Correspondent.
Social Centre, Avebury
Dates for Your Diary
Fri 16th Oct
Sat 28th Nov
Marlborough and District
Embroiderers Guild
The talk for our September meeting was given by Carol
Naylor. She gained a BA and Postgraduate Diploma in Textile
Art at Goldsmith’s College, specialising in embroidery.
Thanks to family support Carol was able to give up her job and
go free lance and she undertook an important commission at
Petworth House. She has exhibited with Alice Kettle and both
have a similar technique of free machining from the reverse
with heavy weight threads in the bobbin.
Nowadays Carol gets the inspiration for her embroideries from
landscapes recorded during her travels to France, Spain,
Ireland and New Zealand. She undertakes commissions, gives
talks and workshops and exhibits her work extensively.
The next meeting and Annual General Meeting of
Marlborough & District Embroiderers Guild will be on
Monday 5 October at the Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge.
After the formal business a talk on textile conservation will be
given by Alison Lister and the doors will open at 13.30 for a
14.00 start. All are welcome and if you require further details
please contact 01249 750865 or visit our website:
http://www.marlboroughembroiderers.org
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4th October
11th October
27th October
5th October
20th October
24th October
Tuesdays
Harvest Supper
Avebury Village Christmas Bazaar
doors open 1.30pm, 50p entry, under 14s free
– refreshments available
MONKTON
TEAS
FOR
TOURISTS
August saw our annual massive bake to raise funds for the church
by providing Teas for Tourists in Avebury. A huge thanks to all
those involved in providing produce, cakes, soup, quiches, cash
donations and helping on the days. Staffing shortages meant that
the first date we could only offer teas but raised a very respectable
£355. The weather on Bank Holiday Monday was dire with very
few tourists in Avebury so it was even more delightful that we
raised some £756, so all in all over £1,111 was banked for the
church. Although not our record income, reduced cash donations,
wet weather and a reduced service on the first day all took their
toll - next year the sun will shine! Our next fund raising will
be our Bottle Stall at the Christmas Fayre on Sat 28 Nov requests for bottles will be circulated nearer the time!
REPLACEMENT ALTAR CLOTH MONKTON CHURCH
Is there a willing sewing machine owner/operator who would be
prepared to run up a new altar cloth for Monkton church? I have
the material it just needs cutting and hemming. We also need
some new purificators made (small cloths) for which I have the
material but again they just need machining. If you think you
could help please contact Penny on 539158 or
goldpennygold@aol.com. Many thanks.
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Avebury Community Shop
Shop Phone Number 01672 539200
Shop Opening Hours:
Monday- Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays 10.30-4,30
Surplus Garden Produce
If anyone has any surplus garden fruit or vegetables we
would welcome this in the shop. Any customers wishing
to take garden produce will be asked to make a donation
in our charity box.
Nomination for Community First Awards – Village
Retail Award
Maggie Lewis on behalf of Avebury Parish Council
nominated our shop for the Village Retail Award from
Community First. I am delighted to say that we have
been confirmed as the winner and been invited to a
special presentation in October.
Volunteer Profile
Margaret Gutherson from Winterbourne Monkton has
been volunteering in the shop for 3 years. She is one of
our loyal band of Monkton volunteers who have been
recruited by Lyn one of our shop managers who also lives
in Monkton.
Margaret has lived for 11 ½ years in Winterbourne
Monkton and is delighted to be settled here, as her
husband Bob’s career in the Royal Navy meant that she
has lived in 29 places in 50 years.
Margaret has always liked to get involved in volunteering
and community service and has helped with cubs,
brownies and the Lyons club as well as making cakes for
many different causes and helping with the Avebury
pantomime.
Margaret got involved with the shop after her husband
died and she wanted to have something worthwhile to do
because she enjoys meeting people and helping out. She
says that it is a great way of getting to know lots of people
and getting involved with the community. Her message
to others considering volunteering at the shop is “go for it”.
Shop Charity Box
Every year we have a charity box on the counter to raise
money for charities (mainly local charities). This year, for
the first time, we asked our volunteers to nominate
charities to support, and then to vote on the nominations.
There were three nominations:1. HFT - A charity which provides opportunities for
disabled adults. They provide preserves, biscuits and
apple juice to the shop. HFT gave an inspiring talk at our
AGM.
2. Jemima’s Gift.
This is a local charity who provide chidren, with funds to
enable them to do things they otherwise could not.
3. Macmillan Cancer Support
HFT was the winner and a box will be on the counter from
the beginning of October to collect money for their
worthwhile cause.
Home Deliveries
We offer a home delivery service for anyone who is
unable to get to the shop for age or health reasons. We
deliver to Avebury, Avebury Trusloe, Beckhampton, West
and East Kennet, Winterbourne Monkton and Berwick
Bassett. If you would like to have a home delivery please
telephone the shop on 01672 539200 and
ask for Lyn or Lynda.
Michele Lomas
Chair of Avebury Community Shop
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CABBAGE
SUNDAY
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 2015
AVEBURY CLUB
AT 12.30
Cabbage Sunday is an auction which raises funds for local
charities. The items are not all of particularly high value so
there will be something to suit all pockets and ages.
Your support on the day is invaluable but we also need your
help with donations. Hopefully these will include garden
produce; preserves, pickles, wines; unwanted gifts, toys/games
and the ever popular homemade cakes.
Donations towards the “booze hamper” would be most
welcome.
So bring the family along for a good time and help raise
money for local charities.
Hot Dogs and Burgers for sale with drinks available from the
Club.
Contact: Nigel Fielder 01672 539317 or Steve and Thelma
Fulford on 01672 539308 with your kind donations.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE DAY
Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Avebury
Dear residents,
Avebury Parish Council would like to co-opt a new councillor to the
Parish Council and is particularly keen to hear from residents living in
Trusloe. If you are interested in acting on behalf of your local
community then please email Liz (Parish Clerk) with your details:
clerk@aveburyparishcouncil.org.
For further information please do contact the Clerk on
T. 01672 861424 or speak to one of your councillors.
'The job of your council is to represent the interests of the whole
community'.
Your local councillors are:
Andrew Williamson (Chairman) T. 539284
Dr Mike Bedford (Vice-Chairman) T. 539192
Mrs Maggie Lewis (Vice-Chairman) T. 539607
Mr David Brotheridge T. 539547
Mr Mike Daniel T. 539098
Mrs Antoinette Kremer T. 539644
Ms Zandria Service T. 539312
Mr Paul Ryder-Morris T. 539316
Fyfield Filling Station Bath Road,
Fyfield Marlborough,
Wiltshire. SN8 1PU
Tel: 07896 113319
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Group (PPG) Update
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The practice now employs a number of trained Health Care Assistants (HCAs) who
are able to perform a number of clinical procedures including:
Taking blood
Giving vaccinations
Changing dressings
Syringing ears
Freezing warts and verruca
Offering smoking cessation advice
Undertaking NHS Health Checks
Undertaking New Patient Medicals
Fitting and removing 24 hour ECG machines
All members of our clinical team work together to help support patients, especially
those with increasingly complex health needs, and we would ask rather than always
seeing your GP, you consider seeing other members of our team when appropriate.
For instance if you have a query about the medication you are taking, our
Dispensary Team may be able to help you.
If you are not sure who you should see, or if you need to have an appointment to
discuss your concerns, please ask reception for advice.
LADIES
Are you interested in a get
together meeting new friends?
We have a group called Time Out
which meets twice a month on
Thursdays afternoons; in homes;
for ladies to chat, laugh and
discuss matter of joint interest.
Come and share your ideas on
how to take this group forward.
We started as a church group
but would like to open it up to
encompass all.
Our next meetings will be on 1
October and then the 15
October; join us for an informal
chat and meet others for a cup
of tea.
Interested ? Contact Claire
Stiles 01793 731620
c.j.stiles@hotmail.co.uk
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Refugee Crisis Appeal
Remembrance Day
Wednesday, 11 November
We invite you to light a candle
in the peace and tranquillity
of
St Katherine & St Peter’s,
Winterbourne Bassett
to the memory of those who gave
their lives in the line of duty,
or in memory of a loved one,
during the following hours:
10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
and
4.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
Images of desperate refugees risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean in
unstable boats, packed illegally into lorries or crying out ‘We are human beings too’
in the Calais camps are a distressing reminder of the refugee crisis in the aftermath
of World War Two that led to the founding of Christian Aid in 1945.
According to the UN, in the first half of 2015, a third of the people making the sea
crossing to Italy and Greece were from Syria. Hundreds of thousands of people
have been killed in the country’s conflict and 50% of the Syrian population are now
displaced, with more than 4.1 million people forced to seek safety outside the
country.
Their needs will increase as winter approaches and the numbers of refugees seeking
refuge will continue to grow as long as the conflict in Syria continues. As in 1945,
Christian Aid is reaching out to those in need and seeking refuge and has launched
the Refugee Crisis Appeal.
In Europe, particularly in Greece, Hungary and Serbia, Christian Aid is supporting
the humanitarian efforts as a key member of ACT Alliance, through its sister
agencies that are taking practical and political action to support refugees. Outside,
and in the often ramshackle reception centres of these countries, they are doing their
best to provide psychological support, nourishing food and to prevent people from
falling ill.
In Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, Christian Aid has long-standing partner organisations
that urgently need funds to continue supporting existing vulnerable families and
prepare to reach thousands more by continuing to provide food and healthcare for
people escaping violence, who have been wounded or tortured and are desperately
in need of loving care.
Christian Aid’s Head of Middle East, Frances Guy, said: ‘Countries in the region
are hosting an overwhelming number of refugees, and our partners in Syria, Iraq and
Lebanon are working to provide succour and support.”
Please support the Refugee Crisis Appeal
( https://donate.christianaid.org.uk/refugees )
and help us respond to the immediate needs of refugees on the move and in the
overcrowded, dangerous camps of Lebanon and Iraq, as well as providing vital
assistance to those facing fear and uncertainty.
The Annual General Meeting
of the
Kennet Valley Hall
Management Committee
will take place on Thursday October 8th
commencing at 7.30pm
Kennet Valley Hall is the Community Hall for the
local villages of Fyfield, Lockeridge,West Overton
and East Kennett.
The Hall Management Committee is a representation
of local community groups using the hall on a
regular basis and members of the local community
who wish to contribute to the management and
maintenance of the hall.
If you would like to come and see how the
village hall is managed on your behalf you
will be most welcome. Should you be
interested in joining the Committee in a
voluntary capacity give me a call, or simply
join the meeting.
Kennet Valley Hall
Lockeridge
On
SATURDAY October 17 2015
Doors Open 7.30pm until 11.30pm
Tickets £15 Each
Book in advance only
Carolyn on 01672 861373
Or Ann on 01672 861103
th
Brian Rayment - Chairman 861513
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Debbie Simpson MCSP SRP (Bupa registered)
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Sports injury and Fitness management
Acupuncture registered
Pilates classes available throughout the week,
daytime and evening.
Nordic walking instructor
Lockeridge clinic: 07724 486370 / 01672 861362
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Kennet Valley School
We will share more news of our school activities next time but wanted to focus
this month on our very exciting day at school at the start of term, when we
introduced the “Be the best you can be!” programme. Working with the 21st
Century Legacy team, we believe that it will provide our pupils with new and
different approaches to achieving their potential.
We were thrilled that Gail Emms MBE, British Olympic silver medallist in
Badminton (2004) recently joined children, teachers, parents and governors to
launch the programme.
She shared her inspirational journey with us and
described what it took for her to achieve her goals. Gail told us: “Have pride in
yourself and your performance. Give everything and you will have no regrets. If
you do give everything I know you will go on to achieve fantastic things.” The
programme is going to be led by teachers, and as part of our preparation, we have
been working with one of our supporters, Dr David Hemery, CBE, the former
Olympic athlete and Vice Chairman of the British Olympic Association, who
founded the programme, which as part of the 2012 London Olympic legacy
ambition, is now delivered nationwide. We know that as a local resident in the
valley, David will be keeping a close eye on the implementation of this initiative
that is so close to him!
The programme itself has already shown that it helps to:
Inspire young people’s dreams and aspirations to reach their potential
generate self-confidence & self-esteem.
Enable young people to take responsibility for their own development.
Provides learning in the life skill of coaching to plan for success
News from Berwick Bassett and
Winterbourne Monkton Parish
Council
Although it is only the beginning of October the Parish
Council has been preparing for adverse winter weather.
The grit bins are full and the council has ordered some
additional bags of salt to be held in both villages in case of
snow. The Parish Council has also ordered additional sand
bags. These are also held in both villages at points
accessible to the properties most at risk of flooding.
Some months ago the Parish Council wrote to all
residents on the electoral roll to invite them to join an
email circulation list to be used for disseminating
information from the Parish Council including early
warnings of severe weather, road closures and planning
applications. If you are not receiving these emails, and
would like to, please contact the clerk below.
Our villages lie within the North Wessex Downs Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is governed by a
Council of Partners which consists of representatives from
the different interested bodies in the area such as farmers
and Parish Councils. The Council of Partners are currently
seeking a representative from the Community & Parish
sector. If this is a role that may interest you please contact
the clerk for more information
Janice Pattison
Clerk to Berwick Bassett and Winterbourne Monkton
PC
bbwmpc@gmail.com
We have chosen the ‘Be the Best you Can Be’ programme because although
based on a sporting theme, it enables our pupils to explore the routes to their own
goals and dreams, no matter what they might be. Furthermore, it complements
our curriculum and is consistent with our school aim: ‘To offer all our children a
challenging, inspiring and balanced curriculum, seeking the highest standards of
personal development, embracing Christian understanding of everyone’s needs
and differences and to nurture personal responsibility for high standards of
Kennet Valley Lottery Club
August draw winners
£100 Number 65 A .Robinson
£75 Number 49 F. A. Radford
£50 Number 06 Vicky Evans
learning, behaviour and respect for others’.
(Some winners prefer that their names were not
published, in which case we just state the winning
the activities and exercises completed in their different lessons. We hope that as number).
The children will now be making their own Dream Folders in which to keep all
the children become enthused with the programme, parents will be able to share
the journey and get involved. Find out more about the programme at
www.21stcenturylegacy.com/ - it’s inspiring!
Finally, I would like to say how shocked and deeply saddened we were as a
If you would like to join the lottery, please pick up
an application form from any church, or ring David
Snape on 01672 861267 or email
davidwsnape@aol.com
school community to learn of the very tragic death of John and Judith Woodget at
the end of last term. Judith was a Governor at the school for eight years and also
a friend to many of us. Being active in the Lockeridge community, Judith enabled
Another way to support our churches at West
Overton, Fyfield and East Kennett
the school to play its full part in village life, and her skilled work to create and
maintain our lovely Spiritual Garden was so appreciated - we will miss her sense
of fun and enthusiasm and seeing her walking to the school with her wheelbarrow
and gardening tools! Looking to the future, we plan to develop this garden in line
Truly Madly Deeply
with discussions we’d had with Judith about ideas to make even better use of the
space for the children. Judith’s smile and cheerfulness and “can do” attitude
made such a positive impact to our school. We really miss her and will create a
tribute to her in the garden.
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Babies, Bumps and Toddlers
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Avebury
(Opposite The Church)
Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Term Time Only
Friendly Group for parents and Carers
Includes healthy snack and craft for
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Coffee, Tea and Chat for the Adults
Only £3.50 per session
All Welcome
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What’s On At AVEBURY
SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
Friday Nights Darts & Skittles League
Unless stated all activities start at approx. 8.30pm please check website for details
Saturday 3rd - BIG Money Bingo – win up to £100
Sunday 4th – Cabbage Sunday, 12 noon - come along, have fun and help raise money for great causes.
Saturday 10th - Race Night – choose your lucky horse
Saturday 17th - Darts for cash – 180!!
Saturday 24th - Skittles for cash – it’s so easy isn’t it!
Saturday 31st - Fancy Dress Halloween Disco Pay on Door £3 Members £4 Non members
Children 12 – 16 £2.00 Children Under 12 – FREE. Fancy Dress Optional but Recommended!
Sunday Bingo - Eyes down 8.00pm - ££ Cash prizes
Friday Nights Skittles League – see website for fixtures
Avebury Club is available to hire, contact Alan Blake – Secretary on 07860 112455 or email at AveburyClub@aol.com or alternatively
call Avebury Club (when open) on 01672 539258 or visit Avebury Club website to check availability. www.avebury-club.co.uk
ALL ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS ARE TO BE AGREED AND FINALISED WITH THE CLUB’S SECRETARY ONLY.
WHO’S WHO in the Upper Kennet Churches
RECTOR - REV’D MARIA SHEPHERDSON
01672 539643
The Rectory, 27 High Street, Avebury, SN8 1RF
email
mariashepherdson@rocketmail.com
If you require a priest in an emergency and are unable to contact Rev’d Maria please telephone one of the churchwardens.
LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS
Mrs Claire Stiles
01793 731620 c.j.stiles@hotmail. co.uk
Mr Graham Kitchen
01672 861349 graham@grahamkitchen.com>
BENEFICE OFFICE: Ray Manley, Anne Robinson (Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm)
Tel: 01672 861786
e-mail: office@upkennet.eclipse.co.uk
Website: www.upperkennetchurches.org.uk
Address: The Garden Room, 62 Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
CHURCHWARDENS
AVEBURY
EAST KENNETT
WEST OVERTON
FYFIELD
WINTERBOURNE MONKTON
WINTERBOURNE BASSETT
BROAD HINTON
Mr David Davidge
Mrs Maureen Dixon
Mr Graham Kitchen
Mrs Jo Snape
Mrs Susan Rogers
Ms Vicky Evans
Ms Penny Gold
Mrs Glynis Long
Mr Peter Barry
Mrs Jenni Moseling
Miss Sally Cartwright
Benefice Council Lay Chairman Mr Mark Wightman
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL SECRETARIES
AVEBURY
Mr David Davidge
EAST KENNETT, FYFIELD
& WEST OVERTON
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UPPER KENNET NEWS in Fyfield, West Overton, East & West Kennett, Beckhampton, Avebur y Trusloe, Avebury, Winterbourne
Monkton & Berwick Bassett:
Editor David Throup, Longmynd, Lockeridge SN8 4ED
01672 861279
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Please send all copy including advertising and payment to David Throup.
Final copy date 3rd Friday each month unless otherwise notified.
LOCAL NEWS in Uffcott, Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett:
Editor Tim Powell
Final copy date 20th of each month
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Kennet Valley Film Nights
Autumn Season 2015
Sunday 11th October
THE SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL
(PG)
Another pleasure-filled journey populated by a
wonderful ensemble of what feels like old
friends. As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel ha s
only a single remaining vacancy - posing a
rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of
opening a second hotel. Richard Gere and
Tamsin Greig add to the established cast. India
looks ravishing. The colour and music are
lovely.
Sunday 22nd November
WOMAN IN GOLD (12A)
Helen Mirren excels as a Jewish American who
takes on the Austrian government to
recover the famous Klimt portrait of her aunt,
stolen by the Nazis from her family and
never returned. The flashbacks to her escape
from Austria are understandably the tensest
moments of the film, and are balanced by
some very witty writing in the modern
sequences. There are echoes of “Philomena”
in the woman/lawyer set up and the sparks
which fly in a good humoured way between the
two.
Sunday 13th December
DARK HORSE (PG)
An inspir ational true story of a group of friends
from a working men's club who decide to take
on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed
themselves a racehorse.. A rags-to-riches
story about the racehorse Dream Alliance who
was trained (and became the soul of) a small
Welsh mining community, depressed after the
closure of the Pit. It has had audiences from
Wales to Robert Redford’s Sundance Festival
cheering on their feet.
Doors open at 7.00 and there is a licensed bar and soft
drinks. The films start at 7.30.
To reserve tickets phone
Carolyn Stimpson on 01672 861373
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