DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

3^rd Oct              Closing date for Parish Clerk application

6^th Oct               School Harvest

7^th Oct               Harvest Supper

9^th Oct               PC Meeting

14^th Oct             Moviola @ Hilmarton

17^th Oct             Last day of term

18^th Oct             WI

18^th Oct             Yoga

28^th Oct             Churchyard Maintenance

28^th Oct             Gentlemen’s Breakfast

30^th Oct             Back to School

15^th Dec            Village Carol Singing

 

ROOF PROJECT

The proposed start date for the repairs is 2 October. Church services will continue as normal but if it is necessary to change this, we will endeavour to publicise it. If any information is required on this matter, please contact one of the Churchwardens - Margaret Green Tel: 854299 -  Ray Manley 731564

 

BROAD TOWN WI

Last month we enjoyed a talk by speaker Margaret Hiscock from Wiltshire Scrap Store who explained that the charity has volunteers who collect scrap eg fabric, plastic and leather from companies which would otherwise go to landfill sites.

Groups from schools, play groups to museums come to the Store in Lacock and purchase bags of scrap for use in various craft and art projects.

The public can also donate fabric, buttons, knitting yarn and buy bags of scraps or kits from the store.  Volunteers are always welcome and some doing work experience go on to full time work.  Advisors are available to help such as with a Chippenham project to make a Chinese dragon.

After this interesting talk Margaret produced kits of scraps produced by volunteers at the Store and encouraged everyone to try one.  Eventually all were completed.

This month (October 18th) we will be in the Village Hall for a Hand Bell Ringing demonstration with Libbie Sheppard of the Purton Peartree Pealers.  We should all get the chance to have a go and try out our skills.

We are a friendly group and are always happy to welcome new members.  If you are unsure if the WI is right for you why not give it a go.  Our meetings are generally held in the Village Hall on the third Wednesday of each month at 7.30.  If you would like to come along please call Annette on 01793 739021.  We are also on the Broad Town Village website and on Facebook.

CHURCHYARD WORK MORNING

The date of the final work morning for this year will be 28 October at 9.30am. Contact Ray Manley 731564 for more details.

 

NEW 100 CLUB TO START 1ST OCTOBER

We are delighted to announce that the new 100 Club Lottery will start on 1st October. 25 people have now signed up giving us a total prize fund of £50 and a 1st prize of £25.

There is still time to sign up by contacting Fiona Holness on fholness@btinternet.com

 

PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE

The response to the consultation on the Draft Wiltshire Housing Sites Allocations Plan was agreed at the meeting.  The response centres upon Wiltshire Council’s classification of Broad Town as a small Village when all evidence to date indicates that Broad Town should be classified as a hamlet.

The Community grant applications were considered at the meeting.

The coffee morning grant was approved; the application to cover the cost of hiring the village hall will enable the thriving coffee morning to continue at least for the next year.

The grant to the W.I. for the provision of a defibrillator was also considered and whilst it was agreed by all that this would be a most vital asset for the village it was left to find the most economic and efficient way of funding and moving forward with the project.

The application for funds for the enhancements to the White Horse was considered and broadly accepted, however it was felt that before any funds are granted it needs to be shown that the community grant is the only realistic and practical source of funding available for such a project.

It was decided that the closing date for applications for the post of Parish Clerk would be 3^rd October 2017.  Persons wishing to apply for the post or require information should contact Councillor Jordan. jjordanbtpc@gmail.com

It is now understood that the Parish Council either needs to repay to Wiltshire Council the VAT claimed on the children’s playground equipment or spend that sum (£1315.00) on the playground.  It was decided to spend the money on new equipment and that this task would be undertaken by a working group of three members of the public who volunteered at the meeting (thank you).

The full minutes of the meeting are shown on the Broad Town website http://www.broad-town.co.uk

The next scheduled Parish Council meeting is on Monday October 9^th 2017 in the Village Hall at 6.30pm; refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome.

 

 

GENTLEMAN’S FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST CLUB

The Gentleman’s Full English Breakfast Club reconvenes on 28th October 2017 after the summer break with another new venue.  The new venue is the REME Museum Crown’s café at MOD Lyneham with the talk by the Base Commandant Col. Ed Heal. 9am for 9:30am start.  The price is being held at £7pp. + a bottle raffle for now.

Contact David May, davemay104@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to attend.

 

WILTSHIRE MOVIOLA

The next film on Saturday 14^th October is “Hidden Figures” (PG) at 7.30pm in Hilmarton Parish Church Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets £6 Times:  Advance tickets:

Breda Cottage (34 Church Road, Hilmarton,) or email hilmartonmoviola@hotmail.co.uk For more information and to reserve tickets call 01249 760312.  75 upholstered seats and a licensed wine bar

Also on HILMARTON MOVIOLA FACEBOOK and  http://www.moviola.org/hilmarton/

or phoning 07833 683444 or 01793 850562.

 

HELLO

Just a quick word to remind you all that I am around for general help and support on a wide variety of issues including transport, mobility and safety around the home and reducing the feeling of loneliness.  Give me a call on 07557 922020 and leave a message.  I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Ellen Blacker Health and Wellbeing Champion

 

CAROL SINGING

We are planning to sing around the Village on Friday 15 December.  Proceeds to a charity to be decided.  Put the date in your diary.  More details next month

 

ANYONE FOR BRIDGE?

We are looking for Bridge partners, preferably of a similar standard to us, or more experienced players who are willing to coach.  One of us is very much at the beginner’s level whilst the other has played a little in the past.  Both eager to progress. Interested?  Contact John or Hilary 01793 739237 ~ johnkbradley@icloud.com

 

 

 

NEW YOGA CLASSES AT HIGHWAY HILL NEAR CALNE.

Come to a taster session for FREE on 18^th October 9.45am to 11.15am.  Classes are every Wednesday at the same time. Book 5 continuous classes for £40 or 10 for £75.  Classes are suitable for all levels of ability. Highway Hill is situated in the North Wessex Downs, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  The Barnyard, Highway, Calne, SN11 8SR. For further information on the venue see www.highwayhill.co.uk.   For more information on classes or to reserve a place email anthonyoga@aol.co.uk

 

AMHERST CONTRACTORS

Amherst Contractors are a professional Local Authority Approved Contractor with a wealth of experience for over 20 years.

Local to Broad Town and we offer key services including;-Digger Services 1-20 ton, excavation and all ground works.  Ditches, Soak away, Drainage and Septic tank excavation / installation.  Complete pumping systems, pond construction and Landscaping.  Professional Tree Surgery all ground maintenance and erection of Fencing.  Gravel and compost supply, driveways and much more.

To enquire further and for a free no obligation quote call Francis on Mobile 07921 856089 or office; 01793 772268.

Email-amherstcontractors@hotmail.co.uk

 

OIL HEATING IN BROAD TOWN AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES

Hello, this is a brief introduction. My name is Ben Davis - my family and I moved to Broad Town just over two years ago.  We are really enjoying living in the Village.

I am a plumbing and heating engineer, registered with OFTEC (for oil) and Gas Safe (for gas).  Going forward, I would like to reduce the amount of time spent driving (and sitting in traffic) around North Wiltshire and increase my local customer base.

My services include: Boiler breakdown and repairs, annual boiler servicing, boiler and oil tank replacement, general heating faults and maintenance, and general plumbing. Please feel free to call me anytime for further information.

01793 317758 or 07920 042880

 

THE GUILD OF WILTSHIRE ARTISTS

Run workshops at the Village Hall on every first Friday and third Saturday of the month from 10am to 3pm.  All are welcome including painters who are beginners. The cost is still £5 per person per session which includes tea/coffee and biscuits but do bring a packed lunch.  Help will be given to those who request it.

Contact Jim Dowton 850029 or Roy Davey 731154