THE MESSENGER - Vale of Pewsey Team

THE MESSENGER 

For the Parishes of 

Pewsey, Milton Lilbourne, Easton Royal, Wootton Rivers, Manningford, North Newnton, 

Oare, Huish, Wilcot, Alton, Woodborough, Beechingstoke, Stanton St Bernard, 

Charlton St Peter, Rushall and Upavon 

www.valeofpewsey.org.uk 

VALE OF PEWSEY TEAM MINISTRY 

Rev Hugh Hoskins, Team Rector, The Rectory, Pewsey, SN9 5DL (01672) 564357 Mobile:07710 514808 HAHoskins@aol.com 

Rev Deborah Larkey, The Vicarage, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PH (01672) 851746 deborahlarkey-teamvicar@yahoo.co.uk 

Rev Michael McHugh, The Vicarage, Wilcot, Pewsey, SN9 5NS (01672) 563676 mtmch@hotmail.com 

Rev Gerald Osborne, Lower Farm House, Milton Lilbourne, SN9 5LQ (01672) 563459 gerald.osborne@lawnfarm.co.uk 

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 elizabeth.turner537@btinternet.com 

Team Administrator - Sheena Marsh, Team Office, Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, SN9 5QE (01672) 562221 administrator@valeofpewsey.org.uk 

Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family, Broadfields, Pewsey 

Parish Priest: Father John Blacker, Marlborough (01672) 513267 marlborough@catholic.org 

Pewsey Methodist Church, North Street, Pewsey 

Minister: Rev Susan Holden, Marlborough (01672) 512457 Hold607@aol.com 

Contact: Mrs Greta Longson (01672) 563171 

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The 

Clergy 

Letter 

Dear readers, 

In this article, I am sharing some thoughts from the Future of the Countryside 

Conference held last year: 

RURAL CHURCHES CONSTANTLY SURPRISE WITH NEW LIFE 

Faith and the Future of the Countryside conference took place in November 

2010. Marking the twentieth anniversary of the publication of Faith in the 

Countryside, the report of the Archbishops' Commission on Rural Areas, 33 sets 

of recommendations were made for future work. A prioritised short list of five 

was agreed by the conference delegates. Work has already started to 

implement these five: 

1) We call upon Government to enable affordable rural housing schemes to proceed where this 

need is established through a local housing needs survey and a community led plan formulated 

to an agreed national standard. 

2) We call upon Government to remove barriers to churches accessing funding for community 

benefit. 

3) We urge the Church to recognise and strengthen its contribution to sustainable communities and 

to use this as a basis for engaging with government and local communities in the Big Society 

agenda. 

4) We urge the Government to ensure that proposals about the future of the public forest estate 

safeguard the ecological, cultural, economic, recreational and spiritual benefits that are already 

in place. 

5) Appreciating the distinctive nature, demands and stresses of rural mission and ministry, we 

recommend that: 

Those in training for public mission and ministry should have effective preparation for rural 

and multi church work. This should include the preparation and equipping clergy moving to 

rural posts. Church leaders should develop improved support to address the well being of 

the clergy and lay officers engaged in rural mission and ministry. 

The rural church continues to explore alternative, flexible and radical models of collaborative mission 

and ministry. Jill Hopkinson Editor of Country Way in Rural Britain suggests: 

Rural churches are good at mission. Good at mission because rural churches have great potential to 

share the gospel and make a difference to the lives of rural residents due to the links and contacts, 

friendships and relationships that are intricately woven between church and community. We need to 

get better at finding out how to use these networks in creative ways to share our faith and hope with 

a wider group of people. 

Hope is not some naïve optimism that things will always work out fine. The resurrection is about 

rebuilding, a new start, a new life. Resurrection is both spiritual and practical, faith and hope. I will 

rise again. 

Rural Christians must be realistic, for many rural spirituality is not located in the practices of the 

church, but in those moments of insight and vision that comes from spending time in the natural 

landscape, or in community activities with fellow residents. The church can only hope to reclaim rural 

spirituality if it is prepared to meet people where their lives are lived and in work. The church needs 

to be present in the wider life of our villages, rather than being narrowly focussed on its own issues 

and concerns. Rural churches need to provide sacred space for the whole community, whether on a 

Sunday or not. 

If the church is to take rural ministry seriously, it needs to embody its story about how such a life can 

be lived by all God’s people. 

I hope these points will add to the Think Tank for present and future styles of ministries in the Vale of 

Pewsey Team of Churches. Please contact me if you would like to share your thoughts. 

Best wishes and prayers, 

Hugh 

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CHURCH WARDENS 

ALTON BARNES Mr F Burrow 01672-851685 

BEECHINGSTOKE Mr C Lucas 01672-851247 

CHARLTON ST PETER Mrs J Giles 01980-630724 

Mrs A Fowle 01980-630791 

EASTON ROYAL Mrs H Hollinsworth 01672-811984 

HUISH Mrs R Langfield 01672-563764 

Mrs D Strong 01672-563371 

MANNINGFORD Mrs MR Sampson 01672-563736 

Mr D Andrews 01672-563663 

MILTON LILBOURNE Mr A Barne 01672-564662 

Mrs S Hughes 01672-563728 

NORTH NEWNTON 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 P Turner 01980-630026 

Mr B Bracher 01980-630173 

WILCOT Mrs R Adams 01672-562336 

WOODBOROUGH Major L Bond 01672-851403 

WOOTTON RIVERS Mrs A Swift 01672-811836 

VALE OF PEWSEY TEAM DIRECTORY 

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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 

Miss P Dorling 01672-564649 

NORTH NEWNTON Mrs S Brass 01672-569349 

PEWSEY Mr M Mason 01672-564024 

Mrs S Pope 01672-563397 

Mrs H Kent 01672-563515 

Mrs B Haddock 01672-563411 

Mrs B Dyer 01672-562942 

Mr D Haley 01672-563076 

Mrs S Haley 01672-563076 

Mrs L Newman 01672-563184 

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 

Mrs K Cotterill 01980-635149 

WILCOT Mrs P Bouch 01672-563077 

WOODBOROUGH Mrs P Dark 01672-851405 

Mrs C Phillips 01672-851564 

WOOTTON RIVERS Mrs A Parry 01672-810082 

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. 

The Messenger Committee 

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 Bill, Sheila, Claudia, Diane, Sue 01672-562221 

HOTMAIL ADDRESS HAS BEEN REINSTATED FOR THE EDITOR: 

All material must be submitted to the Editor by email at 

alison-reed@hotmail.co.uk 

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

The April 2011 issue will be collated in the Bouverie Hall on 

Thursday 31st March, 

starting at 9.00am! 

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

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! 

CLERGY REST DAY 

Rev Hugh Hoskins … Saturday 

Rev Deborah Larkey … Monday 

Rev Michael McHugh … Friday 

Clergy are available via: 

telephone, fax, email, 

mobile phone, 

or visit to their home. 

I have been overwhelmed by the response to last month's call 

for help to deliver the Messenger. Many people have come 

forward, but I will not say no to anyone else who could help, 

even if it is to be on the emergency list! Might you be 

someone that could help with the setting up of the hall on the 

Thursday morning? If so, I will be most delighted to hear 

from you. Please call Alison on (01672) 564366.

Date 

Readings 

St John the Baptist 

Pewsey *# 

St Mary 

Alton Barnes 

St Stephen 

Beechingstoke 

All Saints *# 

Stanton St Bernard 

St James * 

North Newnton 

St Peter 

Manningford Bruce 

St Mary Magdalene # 

Woodborough 

St Nicholas 

Huish 

Holy Trinity 

Oare 

Holy Cross 

Wilcot 

St Peter *# 

Milton Lilbourne 

Holy Trinity 

Easton Royal 

St Andrew 

Wootton Rivers 

St Peter 

Charlton St Peter 

St Matthew 

Rushall 

St Mary # 

Upavon 

Pewsey Methodist *# 

Church of the Holy 

Family *# 

6th March 

Sunday next 

before Lent 

Exodus 24. 12-end 

2 Peter 1. 16-end 

Matthew 17. 1-9 

8.00am 

Holy Communion BCP 

11.00am 

All Age Worship 

9.15am 


11.00am 

Parish Communion 

2.30pm 

Valued Lives 

6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

8.00am 


10.30am 

Parish Communion CW 

6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

9.00am 


11.00am 


9.30am 

All Age Service 

10.30am 

Worship 

13th March 

1st Sunday of Lent 

Genesis 2. 15-17, 3.1-7 

Romans 5. 11-19 

Matthew 4. 1-11 

11.00am 


6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

11.00am 


9.30am 

Morning Prayer BCP 

6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

10.30am 


9.15am 


10.30am 

All Age Worship 

6.00pm 

Evening Worship 

11.00am 

Matins BCP 

9.30am 


10.30am 

Worship 

The Ministers of the Team are available to take Communion to any home if asked. 

ALL AGE WORSHIP: is a shorter service, about 40minites; ALL AGE COMMUNION: is about 45 minutes. 

Each Wednesday at 10.00am: Team Holy Communion in the Chapel of St John the Baptist, Pewsey (30minutes) 

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20th March 

2nd Sunday of Lent 

Genesis.12 1-4 

Romans 4. 105,13-17 

John 3. 1-17 

11.00am 

All Age Communion 

10.30am 


9.15am 


6.00pm 

Reflection Evening 

6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

10.45am 

Morning Prayer CW 

9.00am 


10.30am 


10.30am 

Morning Prayer 

9.30am 


8.00am 


9.30am 

Morning Worship CW 

10.30am 

Worship 

Mass is on Saturdays at 6.00pm. 

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

27th March 

3rd Sunday of Lent 

Exodus 17. 1-7 

Romans 58. 1-11 

John 4. 5-42 

11.00am 


6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

11.00am 

All Age Service 

9.30am 


6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

8.00am 


6.00pm 

Evensong BCP 

10.30am 


6.00pm 


11.00am 

Pets' Service 

9.30am 


10.30am 

Worship 

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

Ash Wednesday: Wednesday 9th March 

10am Service of Communion with the Imposition of Ash (with hymns) 

St John the Baptist, Pewsey 

Church Services in the Vale of Pewsey for March 2011 Church Services in the Vale of Pewsey for March 2011

Funerals: 

May they rest in Peace 

Gerald Collins, 

of Pewsey, funeral service at Semington Crematorium on 2nd February followed by a 

Thanksgiving Service at Wilcot. 

Marjorie (Joyce) Guy, 

of Devizes, died 21st January, funeral service at Salisbury Crematorium on 8th February. 

Alan Willis, 

of Marlborough, died 1st February, funeral service at West Wiltshire Crematorium on 10th 

February. 

Rowland Elkins 

of Pewsey, died 5th February, funeral service at Pewsey on 15th February. 

Walter Nash (known as Dick), 

died 28th January, funeral service at Easton Royal on 10th February. 

Reginald Nears, 

of Little Salisbury, funeral service at Semington Crematorium on 18th February. 

We remember their families and friends in their grief. 

Baptisms: 

May they grow in the Christian Faith 

Charlotte Prothero and George Prothero at Upavon on 6th 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 Lay Pastoral Assistant. 

Ash Wednesday (9 th March) 

St John the Baptist Church, Pewsey 

10am Special Celebration of Holy Communion 

with hymns and readings to mark the beginning of 

Lent. This service will include “Ashing” for those 

who wish to receive the sign of the cross in the ash 

of last year’s Palm Crosses. 

After this service there will be coffee/tea in the 

Church Room. 

Some Christians try to follow the example of Jesus 

in the desert by giving up luxuries and practising 

self-discipline. And they try to put aside more time to 

prayer and religious acts so that they can really let 

God into their lives. 

The purpose of Lent is to be a season of fasting, 

self-denial, Christian growth, penitence, conversion, 

and simplicity. Lent, which comes from the Teutonic 

(Germanic) word for springtime, can be viewed as a 

spiritual spring cleaning: a time for taking spiritual 

inventory and then cleaning out those things which 

hinder our corporate and personal relationships with 

Jesus Christ and our service to him. Thus it is fitting 

that the season of Lent begin with a symbol of 

repentance: placing ashes mixed with oil on one's 

head or forehead. However, we must remember that 

our Lenten disciplines are supposed to ultimately 

transform our entire person: body, soul, and spirit. 

Our Lenten disciplines are there to help us become 

more like Christ. 

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Lent Course - Fully Alive 

The course this year continues on the theme: Fully 

Alive. Subjects include: Salt and light, The Church 

as an agent of change, Who is my neighbour. 

Each week will include: sharing time, prayer and 

quietness, setting the scene, listening to the Word, 

what shall we do? closing prayers. Each session will 

be for 90mins. Sample copy will be in all the 

churches. This course gives an opportunity to come 

together, to share, to learn, to help and enjoy each 

others company. 

Wednesday 9th March at 2pm, led by Rev Hugh 

Hoskins at 3 Scotchel Green, Pewsey 

Wednesday 9th March at 7pm, led by Bill Bracher 

and Martyn Crockett at 37 Fairfield, Upavon 

Thursday 10th March at 10.30am, led by David 

Polding at Home Farm House, Oare 

Thursday 10th March at 2.30pm, led by Janet and 

David Thomas at The Stables, Beechingstoke 

Monday 14th March at 2pm, led by Rev Gerald 

Osborne at Pen-y-Maes, Burbage Rd, Easton Royal 

Monday 14th March at 2.30pm, led by Matthew 

Devlin at West Wick House, Pewsey 

Wednesday 16th March at 7.30pm led by Rev 

Gerald Osborne/David Hughes at 13 The New 

Severalls, Milton Lilbourne. 

Please contact Team Office (01672) 562221 or email 

administrator@valeofpewsey.org.uk if you would like to join a 

group.

VALUED LIVES 

Pewsey Team has a small group of people who 

run a short monthly service in North Newnton 

church for a group of special needs adults. We 

also visit their day centre for 1½ hours once a 

fortnight to help them with music and singing. 

We have recently lost some group members 

and need new volunteers to join us. If you 

would be interested please contact Rev Hoskins 

on (01672) 564357, Rev Larkey on (01672) 

851746 or Sally on (01672) 579349. Piano or 

vocal skills would be very useful. 

Women’s 

World Day of Prayer 2011 

will be celebrated in the 

Methodist Church, Pewsey 

at 2.30pm on Friday 4th March 

Speaker – Kate Trowbridge 

In solidarity with the women of Chile 

How many loaves have you? Is the theme 

prepared for us this year by the women of Chile - 

highly appropriate as bread is eaten at every 

meal and is an integral part of their everyday life. 

All Welcome – Men, Women & Children! 

Gift Day on Shrove Tuesday, 

8th March 

As advertised in last month's edition, please support 

and give generously to our Gift Day on SHROVE 

TUESDAY, 8th March using the envelope that was 

provided. 

I will be in the church porch between 8.45am and 

4pm to receive your gift towards the restoration and 

work of the church. We look forward to seeing you 

on the 8 th (or at the Rectory at any time or 

at a Sunday Service). 

thank you, 

Hugh Hoskins 

Don't forget Mothering Sunday 

it's on 

Sunday 3rd April this year 

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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 18 th March 

VALE OF PEWSEY TEAM DIARY - March 

2 nd 2pm Mothers’ Union 

3 rd 7.30pm Pewsey Deanery Synod, Bouverie Hall 

4 th 2.30pm Women’s World Day of Prayer 

11 th 12noon Lent Lunch 

13 th 6.30-8pm Youth Group, Church Rooms, Woodborough 

15 th 7.30pm PCC Woodborough 


18 th 6.30-8.30pm RayD8 at Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes 

21 st 7pm APCM Upavon, Upavon Hall 

21 st PCC, Pewsey 

23 rd 7.30pm APCM Stanton St Bernard 


26 th 8.30am Men’s Breakfast at Chequers Bistro, Pewsey 

27 th APCM Easton Royal after morning service 

27 th 6.30-8pm Youth Group, Church Rooms, Woodborough 

28 th 3pm Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer 

TEAM QUIET DAY 

at St Katharine’s Church, Savernake 

This will be on Saturday 30th April 

10am-4pm (to arrive at 9.45am) 

entitled 

“This is my story, this is my song”. 

Tea and coffee will be available, 

but please bring a picnic lunch. 

Opportunity for quiet time, walks. There is no charge. 

Names please to Team Administrator 

as soon as possible on 

(01672) 562221 or email: 

administrator@valeofpewsey.org.uk 

LENT LUNCHES 

are a simple meal beginning at 12noon on Fridays in Lent 

Donations are invited and this year the proceeds will go to the RNIB and Prospect Hospice 

11 th March Joanne McHugh, The Vicarage, Wilcot, Nr Pewsey (01672) 563676 

18 th March Susannah Hobhouse, Glebe House, Church Road, Woodborough (01672) 851328 

25 th March Lygo Roberts, Manor Farm, Huish, Marlborough (01672) 562392 

1 st April Pam Dorling, 7 Lawn Farm Close, Milton Lilbourne, Pewsey (01672) 564649 

8 th April Rev Hugh and Alison Hoskins, The Rectory, Pewsey (01672) 564357 

15 th April Elizabeth Lynch-Staunton, Hartcliff House, Beechingstoke, Pewsey (01672) 851086 

Everyone is welcome to attend any of the lunches and we look forward to seeing you there 

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What's going on in Pewsey 

"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: 3rd with Andrew Thompson, 17th with Rev Michael McHugh and 31st with Rev Gerald 

Osborne. 

Supporting Devizes 

Foodbank: 

Methodist News: 

Combined Pewsey Churches 

COMMUNITY LUNCHES 

These are held on the 3rd Saturday of 

each month, usually in the Wesley 

Hall, at 12.30pm. Anyone who usually 

eats alone is welcome. If you would 

like to come along please phone either 

564024 or 564029. 

A collection Box is located in the 

Wesley Hall Link Entrance, open school term 

from 10am-12noon. They are currently short 

of: small bags of sugar, pasta sauces, tinned 

fruit and tinned vegetables. 

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. 

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. 

�� Sunday Worship at Pewsey Methodist Church takes place at 10.30am each 

Sunday morning followed by coffee. 

�� Women’s World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service on Friday 4th March at 

2.30pm. At Pewsey Methodist Church. Speaker Kate Trowbridge. Come and 

Join our worldwide wave of prayer! 

�� Ash Wednesday service at Christchurch on 9th March at 7pm 

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REFLECTION FOR LENT 

Lord, Let everything I do this day and in this season of Lent come 

from you, be inspired by you. 

I long to be closer to you. Help me to remember that nothing is 

important in my life unless it glorifies you in some way. It's so easy 

to get caught up in the day to day of my life and keep saying, 

"Tomorrow, I will spend more time in prayer," 

but now my longing meets your love and I want to do it now. 

Help me to rely on you for help. The prayer asks you that I reach 

perfection. 

Please, Lord, remind me that "perfection" isn't the crazy, 

"successful" way I try to live my life, but a perfection of my most 

authentic, real self. 

My "perfection" might be holding my many flaws in my open hands, 

asking you to help me accept them. Heal me, Lord, and help me to 

find you in the darkness of my life. 

Let me reach out in this darkness and feel your hand and love there 

to guide me. 

Pet Blessing Service, 

Rushall - Sunday 27th March 

There will be a Pet Blessing Service at St Matthew's 

Church, Rushall on Sunday 27th March at 11am. 

The key players at the service will be the children 

from Rushall Primary School who have been invited 

to bring their own creatures great and small from 

hamsters to ponies and all sizes in between. 

However everyone is welcome: young and old, with 

or without an animal. There will be a collection in aid 

of the Blue Cross, a charity dedicated to improving 

the lives of sick and unwanted pets. 

www.bluecross.org.uk

TEAM ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS 

13th March 5.00pm Charlton St Peter in the Church 

21st March 7.00pm Upavon in the Village Hall 

23rd March 7.30pm Stanton St Bernard in Church 

27th March 11.30am Easton Royal in church after 10.30am service 

27th March 11.45am Pewsey in church after 11am service 

5th April 7.30pm Woodborough in Church 

7th April 7.30pm North Newnton in Church 

9th April 11.30am Wootton Rivers in Church 

13th April 7.00pm Milton Lilbourne in the Village Hall 

13th April 7.30pm Huish with Oare in Oare Church 

13th April 7.00pm Manningford in the Village Hall 

14th April 7.00pm Rushall in the Village Hall 

26th April 7.30pm Alton Barnes, Coronation Hall 

27th April 7.30pm Beechingstoke in Church 

to be advised Wilcot in the Village Hall 

Information Evening 

There is an information evening at 20 Ball 

Road, Pewsey on Saturday 19 th March, 5-7pm, 

about the work of Christian Aid. They are a 

great charity doing an outstanding job in 

desperate situations. Working with people of 

any or no faith, they channel their effort 

through local partners, on the ground, where it 

really matters. They really do make a 

difference. 

There will be a couple of short films showing 

some of the work the charity does; how money 

collected previously has been used and what 

we can do this year. If you would like to come 

or know more, please contact Anne Mantle on 

(01672) 564252. 

100 CLUB 

St John's 100 Club winners for January: 

M Dewey, L Fleming and J Edwards. 

Safeguarding Children 

and Vulnerable Adults Training 

in Salisbury Diocese 2011 

Wednesday 18 th May 

Dinton Village Hall 1pm to 4pm 

Saturday 16 th July 

Rowde Village Hall 9:30am to 12:30pm 

Tuesday 20 th September 

St Georges Hall Dorchester 1pm to 4pm 

Saturday 5 th November 

Cerne Abbas Village Hall 9:30am to 12:30pm 

If you wish to attend any of these courses please 

contact Pauline Dark on (01672) 851405 

as soon as possible 

There will be no local courses this year. 

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Sudan Support Update 

St Mary’s Church, Upavon 

Pancake Fair 

including 

raffles, lucky dip, cake stall, 

handicrafts, 

preserves and 

LOTS OF 

PANCAKES! 

Christian Aid Service 

The 11am service at St John’s Church, 

Pewsey, on 20 th March will focus on Christian 

Aid. This charity has and continues to be 

supported by people in the Vale of Pewsey. 

Do come along to find out more about 

how Christian Aid and its partners are working 

to bring an end to poverty around the world - 

tackling its root causes as well as its effects. 

on 

Saturday 5 th March 

2pm to 4pm 

in Upavon Village Hall 

Happy Years’ School The 

school we are funding in South 

Sudan is going from strength to 

strength enabling some of the 

poorest children in the world to 

start their education.. More children are 

enrolling and the second year’s intake started 

in February. This has meant that the existing 

school building (a traditional tukul thatched 

building) has become far too small and a new 

concrete building is needed. We have sent half 

of the money needed so that building can begin 

but we urgently need to raise the rest. To this 

end we will be holding a number of fundraising 

events which we hope you will support. The 

first of these is a Victorian Evening on 2nd April 

in Alton Barnes. 

Microfinance project 

We have also increased our funding to the 

micro-finance project which gives loans to 

women to start their own small businesses. 

The scheme has been extended to other 

archdeaconries in Nzara Diocese. This has 

been a real success story as these businesses 

have helped families to pay for their children’s 

education. 

If you feel you would like to support these 

projects please contact Claudia Calam 

(851813) or Mike Mason (564024) for details. 

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�� The new play area, Colin's Corner, opened at 

Broomcroft Road on 23 rd February and is 

dedicated to the memory of Colin Lampard. 

There is new equipment for the under 11's and for 

older children, including a trim trail and zip wire. 

�� The Parish Council will be hosting a public 

meeting regarding the national Alternative Vote 

Referendum taking place in May. 

Representatives from the Conservatives and 

Liberal Democrats will attend to present the 

proposed reforms. 

�� The date for the plastic and cardboard recycling 

service is 2 nd March, 9.00am to 11.30am in the 

Bouverie Hall car park. Wiltshire Council has not 

yet released any further dates. 

�� Agendas for all meetings are placed on the noticeboard by the 

police station and in the library. Copies of all minutes are also 

placed 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 

pewseyparishcoun@btconnect.com or 

telephone (01672) 562014. 

ROYAL WEDDING 

DINNER DANCE 

Saturday 30 th April 

Wootton Rivers Village Hall 

Wootton Rivers is joining the Royal Wedding ‘fever’ 

and celebrating with a 3-course candlelit dinner on 

Saturday 30 th April. With dancing to ‘The Zig Zag 

Band’ playing live rock-n-roll 50s, 60s and 70s 

music plus fabulous raffle prizes, a licensed bar and 

not forgetting a complimentary glass of ‘bubbly’ on 

arrival, this is sure to be a success. To keep up with 

the theme the dress code will be RED, WHITE & 

BLUE. 

Tickets at £22.50 are on a first come first served 

basis, so do book early. Call Linda on (01672) 

811487 or email hopkins_lindajoy@yahoo.co.uk to 

reserve your place. 

Monies raised go to village hall funds 

PEWSEY and DISTRICT LINK 

Link is a charitable organisation which links 

those with a need for help to a person willing to 

give that help. A large part of the help given is 

in providing transport for the elderly, disabled, 

or those who cannot easily access public 

transport, to hospitals, to clinics, for shopping 

etc. Journeys undertaken in an average 6 

monthly period amount to about 850 miles. If 

you have a couple of hours a week, or even a 

month, to spare, and would like to help, please 

contact Margaret Oddy on (01672) 564195. 

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Patchwork & Craft Exhibition 

in the Methodist Church Hall 

on Saturday 16th April 

10am to 12.30pm 

Sales table, Raffle and Refreshments 

All Proceeds to ' Help The Hero's 

Don't forget Mothering Sunday 

it's on 

Sunday 3rd April this year 

PEWSEY VALE GARDENING CLUB 

On 1 st February Ken Burras, former Superintendent 

of the Oxford Botanic Garden finally came to talk to 

us (after many previous problems that prevented 

him coming) and it was well worth the wait. There 

was a good turnout of members to hear his 

knowledgeable talk and excellent slides. 

The Secretary reported that the Summer Outings 

programme would be ready for collection at the next 

meeting (March 1 st ). The speaker at that meeting 

will be Sue Carter talking about the gardens of 

Lacock Abbey. Names will also be taken for the 

Chelsea Flower Show tickets (Friday May 27 th ). 

Grateful thanks were extended to June Desforges 

who was hanging up her hat as Librarian after many 

years, and to Gwenda Lauder who was taking over 

from her. 

The Speaker’s Secretary reminded everyone about 

the Potato Fair coming up on Saturday March 12 th 

(see advert below). 

Please contact the General Secretary, Sheena 

Marsh on (01672) 563301 for any queries about the 

Gardening Club. 

POTATO FAIR 

on Saturday 12 th March 

from 10-2 in the Bouverie Hall, 

Pewsey 

There will be over 60 varieties of seed potato 

for sale by the tuber, plus Heritage vegetables 

and flower seed, a selection of garlic, onion and 

shallot sets, herbs, fruit bushes, rhubarb 

and much more. 

Entry fee £1 

to include tea/coffee, home-made 

cakes and biscuits 

Have you seen 

our website? 

www.valeofpewsey.org.uk

SALISBURY PLAIN and 

CONSERVATION NEWS 

It is going to be interesting to read the results of the 

RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch to see if there have 

been any noticeable changes in our garden 

population. In my own garden, we had the usual Tit 

families on the bird feeder and we were pleased to 

see two Greenfinches back as well as a Wren, which 

shows that the disease and the cold has not claimed 

them all. 

The Pewsey U3A Bird Group outing has been m 

entioned in my Church News. Eleven well-wrapped 

members braved the weather and joined other 

groups on the RSPB sponsored Yellow Boat tour. 

We did see some interesting birds like the Spoonbill, 

Avocet, Redbreasted Merganser and a relatively 

rare duck called the Scaup. 

News from the Bustards: is that 22 birds with pink 

tags were released in 2010 and some were joined by 

5 older birds to form a small flock feeding in 

surrounding fields. I was lucky during a recent visit to 

see no less than 9 birds together in a small flock 

which shows that the introduction programme is 

going well. Four birds now have satellite transmitters 

fitted so that the team has been able to track their 

movements around the country. One was tracked to 

the Langford Lakes, another down the Avon Valley 

towards Ringwood and one remained in the 

Stourhead area for some time. Breeding prospects 

for 2011 appear good and it is hoped that they have 

more success than last year. 

PEWSEY COUNTRY MARKET 

9.30am-11am every Tuesday 

at the Bouverie Hall 

with FREE Parking 

Have you been to see us yet? Lots of local baking 

and preserves, crafts and garden produce all grown 

or baked by the local producers. So if you are 

thinking about Easter why not come along and order 

your simnel cake or other goodies to lighten the 

load. Soon our gardeners will be taking centre stage 

with home grown flowers, vegetables and plants and 

they are always willing to advise. Looking for an 

individually made Easter Gift, then look no further 

than the craft stall - or perhaps a gift pack of 

preserves of your choice and local honey. 

Do come and see, us we are always pleased to see 

new faces and to welcome anyone who might like to 

become a producer or helper at our market (one of 

500 throughout Britain). Our market manager Betty, 

will be on hand if you would like to ask questions or 

if you just want to rest a while, there is freshly made 

tea and coffee available with homemade cookies. 

Looking forward to seeing you. Phone our 

secretary, Anne Swindale, for out of hours 

information on (01672) 562121. 

If you are new to Pewsey, then this is the place to meet the locals! 

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PEWSEY MOVIOLA 

Tuesday 15 th March 

showing twice: 4.30pm and 7.30pm 

The Kings Speech 

"It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship 

to conquer your own." 

After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) 

and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy 

Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating 

speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George 

VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in 

desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham 

Carter), arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech 

therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the 

two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually 

form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, 

his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King 

will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that 

inspires his people and unites them in battle. 

Based on the true story of King George VI, The King's Speech 

follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice. 

Additional information from Martin Clifton (01672) 810436 or 

you can view film details on the website: 

www.moviola.org 

SHOPPING BUS 

The next shopping trip is to: 

Basingstoke 

on Thursday 14th April 

(leaving Pewsey at 9am prompt)! 

To book seats ring please Anne Thorne on (01672) 

562238 or Pauline Dickens on (01672) 810318. 

Seats go quickly so call soon to avoid disappointment! 

PEWSEY AREA BOARD 

The next meeting takes place on Monday 7th March, 

6.30pm for 7pm start at the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey – 

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 

by email at caroline.brailey@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 

(01225) 718609. 

PEWSEY WI 

Our February meeting was loosely based on the TV 

‘Any Questions; with 4 people on our panel 

answering a wide variety of questions from the 

audience. The questions ranged from who would 

they like to go out for dinner with to the much more 

serious side of what should be cut during this period 

of austerity, libraries or traffic wardens. Our next 

meeting is the AGM, on Tuesday 8th March at 

7.15pm in the Bouverie Hall. When the official 

business has been concluded, there will be a small 

wine and cheese party with a quiz. Come along 

ready to be entertained a little and smile a lot. 

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St John Ambulance in Wiltshire is 

actively seeking volunteer youth leaders to help 

with its youth units in Pewsey. Full training will 

be given for this rewarding and satisfying way 

of helping your local community. You will work 

alongside other experienced leaders who will 

be able to offer advice and guidance. Please 

initially call Leanne Lewis on 0844 880 2649 or 

email leanne.lewis@wiltshire.sja.org.uk if you 

are interested. 

St John Ambulance would also like to take this 

opportunity to express its appreciation and 

gratitude to Ms Joanne Parkin, who has 

recently stepped down from Pewsey youth for 

personal reasons, for her work and 

commitment over the last six years. 

Have you tried colouring the steps 

of Lent on page 18? 

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 

- Manningford District 

Barbara McMullen - Woodborough - £165.94 

Helen Jefferies - Wilsford - £54.14 

Richard Goodall - Hilcot - £106.29 

Tina Phillimore - Smithy Lane - £39.40 

Max Wilkinson - The Sands - £48.88 

Mrs. Hall - Abbots - £73.31 

Dorothy Watson - Bottlesford - £95.30 

Martin Timmis - Woodborough - £164.43 

Philip Hiscock - Beechingstoke - £169.49 

Swan - Wilcot - £46.21 

Woodborough Nursery - £49.05 

Woodborough School - £51.95 

Triple Crown - Marden - £34.69 

Woodborough Social Club - £24.30 

Seven Stars - Bottlesford - £45.44 

MARLBOROUGH and DISTRICT NCT 

Nearly New Sale 

Marlborough & District NCT is running its Spring 

Nearly New Sale on Saturday 26th March from 

11.15am* to 1pm at St John’s School, Marlborough. 

Just turn up on the day, entry is £2. 

Whether you’re on the look out for maternity clothes, 

children’s clothes (0-8 years), nursery equipment or 

toys and books, you’ll find plenty of top quality 

goods on offer. 

If you have items you wish to sell or you’d like to 

help out at the event contact us on 0844 2436203 by 

Saturday 19th March. 

*Entry from 11.10am on production of valid NCT 

card, non-members from 11.15am 

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Come and celebrate 

Spring and Summer! 

On Saturday 16th 

April the Norwood 

Hall at Marlborough College will become an 

exciting marketplace with over 60 exhibitors 

selling superb plants, plant supports, obelisks, 

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: 

anne@marlboroughcancerresearch.org. 

An event not to be missed! 

EXTEND 

exercise class for over 60's 

held on Thursdays, 2.15pm-3.15pm 

at Bouverie Hall, Pewsey. All welcome! 

Contact Lynne Rayner on (01380) 812881 

Kennet Valley 

National Trust Association 

… meet every 3 rd Monday in each month, mostly in 

the Kennet Valley Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. 

Our next meeting will be held on 21 st March at 

KENNET VALLEY HALL with a talk entitled: 

What a way to earn a Living 

by Michael Leach 

Contact Mike Ratcliff on (01672) 861124 

for further details. 

If you would like to join the KVNTA, a friendly 

association of all ages, please contact 

Mrs Catherine Woodruff, Membership Secretary, 

on (01380) 723215 

PEWSEY BRIDGE CLUB 

Play bridge every Wednesday evening from 

7pm. We play at the Methodist Hall, Pewsey 

(opposite the Post Office) on Goddard Road. 

Usually there are four tables and sometimes 

more in play. Whenever possible we play 

duplicate but when numbers dictate otherwise 

we play Chicago (score adjusted by your HCP). 

It is a social and friendly club with all levels of 

play and you don’t need to have a partner and 

you can play on an occasional basis if you wish. 

We charge £2 per session. If you fancy a game 

or would like more information then give Dave 

or Lizzie Humfress a call on (01672) 564293, or 

email them at humfress@gmail.com.

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Answers to Crossword no. 31 

Across: 1.Pledge 4.Tundra 9.Iliad 10.Cadenza 

11.Container 12.U.D.I. 13.Scout 15.Stone 19.Nod 

20.Overnight 22.Wyndham 23.Issue 24.Dreams 25.Igloos 

Down: 1.Prince 2.Evian 3.God was upon him 

5.Understanding 6.Don Juan 7.Acacia 8.Scene 

14.Cadence 16.Snowed 17.Jemmy 18.Stress 21.Gusto 

Music Live Pewsey 

Events with professional musicians at the Bouverie Hall 

Thursday 10 th March 7.30pm 

The Hot Potato Syncopators 

… are three eccentric English gentlemen who, with ukulele, 

musical saw, tea chest bass and their vocal harmonies, will 

entertain you in hilarious style. 

Friday 20 th May 7.30pm 

Belshazzar’s Feast, 

… who were recently featured on television, will perform 

traditional folk music with a touch of jazz, pop and musical 

hall and lashings of wry humour in between. 

Tickets from Knitty Gritty or Head & Robbins 

Adult £6.50, Concessions £5.50, Child £3.50 in advance, 

50p more on the night. 

For more information call 562584 or 07915588983 

At the start of Climate Change Week, Pewsey 

Environmental Action Team (PEAT) has invited 

Vincent Albano (Wiltshire Council's Climate Change 

Project Officer) to speak and answer questions 

about Wiltshire Council's approach to this subject - 

and what they are actually doing! It should be an 

interesting evening. See you on Monday 21st 

March at 7.30pm in Pewsey Methodist Church. 

Free admission, light refreshments, raffle. All 

welcome! If you have any questions that may need 

researching, please contact us at 

info@peatonline.org.uk and we will pass them on. 

Future date for your diary: 18th April, Pewsey 

Methodist Church, talk about Fair Trade. 

Across: 

1. Fifth Sunday in Lent begins this period in the Church’s year (11) 

9. Praise enthusiastically (5) 

10. The ......, chalk stacks off coast of the Isle of Wight (7) 

11. A Kentish See (9) 

14. Snake or feather? (3) 

15. He shall save the children of the ..... [Psalm 72 AV] (5) 

16. Brother to Cain and Abel (4) 

18. Egyptian godess, mother of Horus (4) 

19. In India, a jeweller’s weight (5) 

22. Spoil (3) 

23. In 447 BC the building of this Athens temple was begun (9) 

25. Falls in North America (7) 

26. Great strength (5) 

27. First Roman Catholic President of the USA (4,7) 

Down: 

2. Comical trick (5) 

3. The ..... Ladder – one act opera by Rossini (6) 

4. Richly decorated (6) 

5. An exposition of the principles on which a subject is based (6) 

6. The composer of the ballet suite “Coppelia” (7) 

7. Mother Sunday is also known as ....... Sunday (11) 

8. To kill an important person by violent means (11) 

12. A dark reddish brown colour (5) 

13. An order proclaimed by authority (5) 

17. Name given to a steam engine built for the millennium (7) 

19. Injury to muscle or ligament (6) 

20. To bring into existence (6) 

21. “where ......., Sheshai and Talman the children of Anak were” [Numbers ch.13 v.22 

AV] (6) 

24. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is ..... ......[Psalm 14 AV] (2,3) 

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Rushall & Charlton Gardening Club 

Potato Day 

Sunday 13 th March 

10am -12am 

Rushall Village Hall 

Sale of: 

��80 plus varieties of potato by the 

single tuber 

��Spring planting onion & shallot sets 

��Spring planting garlic bulbs 

��Heritage & Heirloom seed selection 

��Rhubarb, seasonal top and soft fruit 

��Much much more 

Admission 50p per person 

to include tea/coffee and biscuit 

Ample car parking available 

WILCOT CONCERT 

Saturday 19th March 

Holy Cross Church, Wilcot, at 5.30pm 

Recital of Music 

for the Harp by Alice Trentham 

Tickets: £10, children £3 

(includes a glass of wine) 

Available from (01672) 563077 or send sae to 

Yew Tree Cottage, Wilcot, SN9 5NN with cheque to 

Wilcot PCC or at the door 

PROFITS TO WILCOT CEMETERY REPAIRS 

THE CROSSWORD by Sentinel 

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New LPA’s in the Church Team 

We are very pleased to announce, albeit belatedly, that we have two new Lay Pastoral Assistants in the 

Pewsey Vale team of Churches. Their Commissioning Service was undertaken by Archdeacon Alan Jeans on 

28th November 2010 alongside another 4 new LPA’s for other neighbouring Teams, Parishes and Benefices. 

Ours are Mrs Jan Hunt-Watts from St John’s Church, Pewsey and Mr David Hughes from St Peter’s Church, 

Milton Lilbourne. Both of them will of course support their own local community but are also team resources, 

working alongside our Clergy and the existing LPA’s in all the churches’ various activities. Congratulations 

are due to both of them for deciding to take this step. 

The Lay Pastoral Assistant Training takes approximately 5 months, on a fortnightly meeting basis, and there 

are usually 2 trainers (one Clergy, one Lay). They work together and with the aid of visiting speakers, to show 

all the different guises LPA ministry might take and then offer tools, tips and guidance as to how to cope with 

what LPA’s might find or do or say when they are ‘walking alongside’ those who need help and support. Each 

LPA brings with them their own skills/talents, experiences and personalities and once Commissioned they 

choose their own path (supported by their incumbent). Each LPA’s ministry is therefore unique and what they 

can offer special. It will always be done in God’s name. 

Some LPA’s might find they have a particular gift for hospital visiting, supporting those who are ill and their 

families or supporting the bereaved. Some LPA’s find they are guided to settling-up different styles of worship 

or leading a Prayer Group, others are good at support to those preparing for Baptism or Marriage and others 

may go into schools and support by helping with school assemblies or becoming a school governor with a 

pastoral portfolio. Some are not sure yet what God needs of them but they are trying different LPA ministries 

and are waiting to find out. It is rewarding, it helps our communities and it is rarely dull! 

If you feel that you, or someone you know might value support from a Lay Pastoral Assistant please contact 

your local LPA directly, your Clergy person or your Churchwarden and they will see you get support. If you 

would like to know more about being an LPA please speak to your local incumbent or contact me on (01672) 

563728. All trainees will be CRB/ISA checked. 

Sara Hughes LPA, Deanery LPA Representative and Lay LPA Trainer 

Willows Counselling Service 

Introduction to Pastoral Counselling: Level 2 

Each Spring and Autumn, at The Willows Centre, 11 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon, we 

run an Introductory Course, which is highly suitable for anyone who spends time listening to or 

working with other people – yes that covers most of us! Nicola Stevenette was on our Autumn 

2010 course; listen to her views and consider joining us next time round, beginning Tuesday 

26 th April, you’ll be most welcome: 

I have always thought I was a pretty good listener. If a friend had a problem we would share a cup of coffee 

and I would try to be a sympathetic ear. However raising 5 sons and living in a Vicarage I decided that there 

was probably room for some listening skills training and so I signed up for the Introduction to Pastoral 

Counselling course at Willows. I did not regret it. 

The 10 week course met in the very comfortable and homely surroundings of Willows. There were 6 of us on 

the course I took and we got to know and trust each other quickly. Each week there were different activities 

and teaching styles, all hugely stimulating and inspiring. We began by learning Active Listening skills; were 

taught the different Counselling practices, and about the history of counselling. We learnt about the cycles of 

grief and loss. All of this and more was interspersed with hands on listening, to practise our new found skills. 

The tutors helped us each step of the way providing a professional and balanced curriculum, providing endless 

support and encouragement as we completed our portfolios. The reading set was interesting and the written 

work was not onerous or difficult. 

So what will I take away with me having gained my Certificate? I have learnt listening skills and techniques 

which are now invaluable for my family life and relationships with friends and colleagues. I understand more 

now about the role of a Counsellor and I am much more informed on what further training and qualifications I 

would need to undertake in order to counsel on a professional basis or for voluntary organisations. But what I 

learnt most was about myself. My life experiences have shaped and fashioned me as an individual. They 

affect the way I respond to challenges in my everyday life today. The course was practical, challenging, 

affirming and confidence boosting. This course would be helpful to just about everyone. Equally beneficial for 

those who work in the education sector, the health service or is a member of a faith community. I cannot 

recommend it too highly. Nicola Stevenette, 27th January 2011 

For further information contact: Avril Fray, Willows Counselling Service, on (01793) 426650 or email: 

training@willowscounselling.org.uk 

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THE ALTONS AND HONEYSTREET 

Saturday 2 April 2011 

An Evening in the Parlour 

When Victoria was on the throne 1837 - 1901 

Coronation Hall at 8pm Carriages 10pm 

An evening of Exuberant and Romantic Songs 

from the Music Hall 

for those of a more Refined Nature 

Calling all persons of quality to join us 

in the Grand setting of the exquisite Hall 

in Alton Barnes. 

Thrill to the leading vocalist of Honeystreet. 

Gasp to the digital dexterity 

of the lady upon the pianoforte. 

Chorus songs to be sung with gusto, 

by YOU the audience. 

Tickets Ten Guineas (£10.50) 

to include a fizzing reception with canapés 

from Claudia Calam on (01672) 851813 

��The Midweek Eucharist at St Mary Alton 

Barnes will be held on Ash Wednesday 9 th 

March at 6.30pm and on 25 th March, the 

Annunciation, also at 6.30pm. The service 

lasts about 30 minutes and everyone across 

the Team is most welcome to attend. 

��The Village Coffee Morning this month will 

be on 5 th March from 10am to 12noon in 

Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes. Do drop in 

and join us, it is a good opportunity to catch 

up with friends and chat over excellent coffee 

and cakes. 

BEECHINGSTOKE 

There is little to report this month as there is 

the usual recovery post Christmas. 

Mothering Sunday falls on Sunday 3 rd 

April and St Stephen’s, Beechingstoke will 

be hosting a Cluster Service on that 

morning at 11am. I realise that that is an 

April event, not March, but it is so early in 

the month that I want to mention it now. 

I am also giving advance notice to the PCC 

AGM which will be in the Church at 7.30pm 

on 27 th April. I will remind you all again next 

month. 

I would like to say that the thoughts and 

prayers of the village are with the Arnold 

family at this time. 

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As I write this it is a cold but sunny morning 

and the garden and wildlife are definitely 

waking from their winter slumbers. Time for 

me to get out there and tidy up the winter 

mess and start sowing the early seeds and 

organising for the plants stall at the fete. 

If there is anything you would like to be 

included in this entry please let me, Sally 

Banham know, on (01672) 851406 before 

10 th of each month and I will try and ensure 

it is included. 

HUISH with OARE 

The March services will be as usual, ie 6 th - 

Parish Communion 10.30 am at Oare; 13 th - 

Evensong 6pm at Huish; 20 th - Parish 

Communion 9am at Oare; 27 th Holy 

Communion 8am at Huish. 

Oare CE Primary School: 

We started the year well with an Ofsted 

inspection which lasted 2 days. The outcome 

of this was that the school is "good" with some 

aspects of "outstanding". This is a fantastic 

platform from which to move forward. 

We also had a Roman visitor who spoke to the 

children about life and time as a Celt and 

Roman in this country. The children also spent 

some time undertaking Gladiatorial training 

which was thoroughly enjoyable. 

Over Easter a new canopy will be built in the 

KS1 playground enhancing the opportunities for 

reception children to access the foundation 

stage curriculum. In the coming weeks years 3 

and 4 will be travelling to Oxenwood to take 

part in a residential trip and year 6 will be off to 

Stackpole in Wales again. 

Caroline Lander, 

Head Teacher 

MANNINGFORD 

Parochial Church Council: 

��The Annual General Meeting: This will be 

held on Wednesday 13th April at 7pm in the 

Village Hall. Everyone is invited to attend this 

meeting when the election of PCC members 

and Church Wardens takes place. 

Manningford Village Hall: 

��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. 

News from Around the Parishes 


News from Around the Parishes




MILTON LILBOURNE 

�� Sale of Garden Hybrid Hellebores at 

Milton Village Hall on Saturday 12th 

March from 10am-12noon. There will be 

a sale of KAPUNDA garden hybrid 

hellebores in aid of Church funds. 

Entrance £3, which includes coffee and 

cake. 

�� Church Working Parties: These will 

begin on Saturday 16th April from 9.30am 

till 10.30am. Do come and help keep our 

churchyard clean and tidy 

�� The Church AGM is on 13th April at 7pm 

in the village hall. 

�� Rough & Tumble: 

A big thank you to everyone who made 

cakes and helped with the teas and 

selling the cakes. We made £720. We 

would also like to thank the Marshalls and 

others who helped to make the race a 

success. 

�� Village Hall AGM: 

The Village Hall Committee's AGM will be 

on Wednesday 16th March starting at 

7pm. 

Parishioners are very welcome to attend. 

�� There will be a Skittles Evening in the 

Village Hall on Saturday 5th March. For 

details contact Perky Deadman on 

(01672) 563132 or Irene 

Williamson on (01672) 562426. 

�� For a future event we plan to put on a 

Pub Quiz combined with a Curry Evening 

- watch this space. 

�� Rainfall for January: 4.46" 

NORTH NEWNTON 

St James’ Church is beginning to come to 

terms with the loss of our Churchwarden, Les 

Chapman, who died early in December. Les 

was a tower of strength in the church and in the 

parish. If anything needed doing Les would 

quietly get on and deal with it. He contributed 

many of his own possessions to the church, 

such as a step ladder, a CD player, various 

candlesticks, a constant supply of candles, 

Christmas tree lights, and a nativity set which 

he had brought from Holland many years ago, 

together with a cave crib and a light-up star 

which he made himself. He was also good at 

making sure that health and safety and security 

matters were dealt with according to law (or 

common sense). He was extremely helpful 

during the time of our church repairs in dealing 

with the builders and the architect, and William 

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Wilks was grateful for his support. We miss 

him greatly, but are delighted that Christopher 

remains a member of our PCC and continues 

to bring his little family along to the Family 

Service. 

Services for March are as follows: 

Sunday, 6 th March 

2.30pm - Valued Lives 

6pm - Evensong 

Sunday, 13 th March 

11am - Family Communion 

The Community Coffee Morning will be 

on the third Saturday as usual: 19 th March, 

from 10.30am to 12noon. 

STANTON ST BERNARD 

��Bingo: Eyes down for a full house on 

Wednesday 2 nd March at 7.30pm in the 

village hall. Good prizes and 

refreshments. Proceeds in aid of 

village hall funds. 

��Village Social Evening: Friday 4 th March 

at 7.30pm Bring your own drinks, playing 

cards, scrabble, guitar or anything else 

you think might contribute to a relaxed 

evening amongst fellow villagers in the 

village hall. 

��Stanton Gardeners: Tuesday 8 th March 

at 7.30pm in the village hall. Come and 

find out about Kitchen Garden Folklore – 

the title of a talk by Kay Newman about 

the ‘magic’ of gardening. Free to club 

members. £2 for non-members. 

��Reflections Evening: Sunday 20 th March 

at 6pm in the church. An evening of quiet 

reflection, readings and music to which all 

are warmly invited. The theme this time 

will be ‘Light’. 

��Parochial Church Council Annual 

General Meeting: Wednesday 23 rd 

March at 7.30pm in the Church. 

��Stanton Village Breakfast: was held on 

Saturday 5th February - a busy morning 

serving lots of hungry, appreciative 

customers. It was good to see many 

regulars including a group from Pewsey 

Amblers. Approximately £400 was raised 

for Church funds. Many thanks to our 

willing band of helpers without whom we 

could not have achieved such an excellent 

result. Also many thanks to everyone who 

supported.

WILCOT 

�� Our Church Services in Wilcot are as usual on the 

second and fourth Sunday of the month. 

�� Our PCC met on 5th February to discuss the 

agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting, which will 

take place following the Family Service on 13th 

March. We hope that many of you will wish to hear 

what the parish is doing and to share your views. 

�� Team Council are trying to encourage more 

fellowship and cohesion between parishes. There 

is already good co-operation within clusters and 

some events involving the whole team would be a 

good opportunity for the whole team to get 

together. This will be of increasing importance 

when we need to choose a Team Rector on the 

retirement of Hugh Hoskins. 

�� Please come to hear Alice Trentham's harp 

concert on 19th March in Wilcot Church starting at 

5.30pm. We know it will be an enjoyable occasion 

and generate funds for upkeep of the church and 

repairs for the cemetery wall. Tickets can be 

obtained from Primrose Bouch at Yew Tree 

Cottage, Wilcot, SN9 5NN (01672 563077) £10 

each including a glass of wine and £3 for children 

under 12 yrs. If you would like to receive tickets by 

post, please include a sae. 

�� Two events are taking place at the village hall in 

March. There is Wine tasting on Saturday 5th 

and a Bingo night on Thursday 17th. Details will 

be posted on the notice board near the hall. 

�� We will be celebrating the Royal wedding with a 

tea party on 29th April in the afternoon on the 

green. Entertainment will include Kennet Vale 

Brass Band, bouncy castle, competitions and 

games. More help is required to help with games. 

Everyone from surrounding areas are welcome to 

join in. If you can offer help, please contact Jenny 

Dixon on (01672) 562660 or any member of PCC 

or Village Hall committee. 

WOODBOROUGH 

Woodborough Church News: 

First of all, we need to thank those who helped us in 

our services during January particularly David 

Thomas who led our Morning Prayer on 16th, and to 

our Vicar who took the well attended Team service 

on 30th. Also my thanks are due to those who stood 

in at our Holy Communion on 6th February while I 

was bobbing about in Poole Harbour leading my 

Pewsey U3A Bird Group! 

Those who have been in our Churchyard recently 

will see the first signs of spring with our Crocus 

shooting up and a good display of Aconites along 

the Church Farm path. 

Over the past few weeks, we have been putting 

together a Faculty application to the Diocese to 

confirm the move forward of the Altar, carried out 

under a temporary licence, the sale of two pews 

made redundant by the installation of the new 

heating system; the Diocese will consider these in 

March. 

Some of you may know that Bryan Elliott, our 

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Remembrance Sunday Trumpeter, is running in the 

London Marathon for his charity, Racing Welfare. I 

hope that all who read this will wish him well. 

Sponsorship details appear elsewhere in this 

Messenger. 

The PCC is constantly thinking of ways to raise 

money to support the Church, so if any readers have 

practical ideas please get in touch with the 

Churchwarden or Treasurer. 

Our services in March follow our traditional pattern 

with Holy Communion BCP at 8am on 6th, Morning 

Prayer CW at 10.45am on 20th and Evensong BCP 

at 6pm on 27th March. 

Woodborough School: 

The New Year has hopefully heralded a new focus 

on sorting out our persistent problem with parking. 

Representatives of Woodborough Parish Council 

have met with the local Police to discuss the 

situation. Parking outside the school at the 

beginning and end of the school day has for some 

time been an issue. The main problems are parking 

too close to junctions, causing passing motorists to 

carry out dangerous maneuvers; obstructing the 

highway, including pavements and inconsiderate 

parking across residents' driveways. The police 

intend addressing this issue with the School and the 

Parish Council in the coming weeks to ensure that 

parking is done reasonably and does not breach 

road traffic legislation. The hope is that we can work 

together to keep the road unobstructed and the 

children safe. 

‘Global Awareness Week’, is 7th-11th March with 

the title ‘Dance & Music’. During our themed weeks 

the whole school studies and shares their gained 

knowledge of a new topic. The week will end with an 

extended school meeting on Friday 11th March 

beginning at 2.30pm when parents and friends come 

and see what everyone has been up to. 

Once again we will be grateful to receive any 

Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers collected 

in-between 9th February and 31st May. This scheme 

enables us to exchange vouchers for sports 

equipment and much more. Our collection box is 

situated inside the main entrance. 

Woodborough and District WI: 

The first meeting of 2011 was held on 1 st February 

and there was a good turn out despite the freezing 

fog. Members heard a moving and informative talk 

about the work of Save the Children in UK and 

overseas, particularly in Java. The next meeting, on 

1st March will be our AGM. 

BRYAN'S MARATHON 

A Woodborough resident, Bryan Elliott, is taking 

part in the London Marathon to support his 

equestrian charity Racing Welfare. This charity 

supports those who suffer injury, illness or other 

disadvantage. If you would like to sponsor him 

please go to: http:// 

www.virginmoneygiving.com/BryanElloitt to see 

his fundraising page and sponsor him online. 



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