ON MIND AND BODY

I’ve always felt ambivalent about the phrase ‘A healthy mind in a healthy body’ probably because I wasn’t a very sporty child. In addition, I’ve been aware of many people who live with a less than healthy body or mind because of illness or disability which isn’t in their control.  Yet over this year I’ve made an effort to get fitter, joining a couch to 5 km group with the Bassett Hounds - I still haven’t got to 5 km yet – and spending an unexpected PPI windfall on some 1 to 1 training in a gym with Libby Matthews – I recommend both very highly.  I’ve no idea if my mind is in better shape (!) but I certainly feel more resilient and that’s been helpful when my mother in law died in May and I noticed that feeling a bit stronger and a bit fitter helps me be less grumpy (this may not yet be noticeable to anyone other than myself!) so I was really interested when I looked up the source of that ‘mens sana in corpore sano’ quote to see a link with virtue.  You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.  Ask for a stout heart that has no fear of death, and deems length of days the least of Nature's gifts that can endure any kind of toil, that knows neither wrath nor desire and thinks the woes and hard labours of Hercules better than the loves and banquets and downy cushions of Sardanapalus What I commend to you, you can give to yourself; For assuredly, the only road to a life of peace is virtue.  From the Roman poet, Decimus Junius Juvenal Satire X Dates around 55-130 AD/ CE In the New Testament there is a phrase often translated ‘life everlasting’ that some scholars think would be better translated ‘life abundant’ or ‘life in all its fullness’.  May the second half of 2019 help us all to lead lives of greater fullness and virtue. https://www.royalwoottonbassetthounds.co.uk

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The Reverend Rachma Abbott

Priest in Charge Lyneham with Bradenstoke and Priest in Charge Woodhill Benefice: (Broad Town, Clyffe Pypard, Hilmarton, Tockenham)
The Vicarage/ The Rectory

Clyffe Pypard, SWINDON, Wiltshire. SN4 7PY  01793 731134

 

THANK YOU

Rachma and Steven would like to thank Ben of BTD Plumbing and Heating and Paul who did the tiling for the lovely shower that they've installed for us at the vicarage. Excellent value, done swiftly and attractively in a tricky space and they tidied up wonderfully too.

 

CHURCH WORK MORNINGS 2019

Thank you to everyone who did a splendid job in June and our next one will be on 13^th July.

 

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

5^th July              BT School TT Day

7^th July              Rosie’s Big Irish Breakfast

8^th July              BT PC meeting

10^th July            BT Community Coffee Morning

13^th July            Graveyard Working Party

15^th July            Remembrance service for George May RWB

19^th July            BT Family Pub Quiz

24^th July            BT Community Coffee Morning

25^th July            BT School Leavers’ Service

27^th July            Hilmarton Moviola

24^th Aug            Village Hall Chair Cleaning Session

11^th Sept           BT Community Coffee Morning

 

MARKET STALL

Thanks to all who gave items to sell on the market stall and to all who supported it. £249 was banked as profit.

 

THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR GEORGE MAY

As many of you will be aware, George died in January aged 97.  Although he lived in RWB he was a great supporter of the church in Broad Town.  A service of thanksgiving has been arranged in St Bartholomew’s Church, RWB on Monday 15^thJuly at 2pm to which everyone is welcome.

 

COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING

Look forward to seeing you in July. The dates are:

Wednesday 10^th July and Wednesday 24^th July when we will be raising money for the Parkinsons charity.

Please note this will be the last CCM before our summer break through August.

We will be back again on September 11^th

 

BROAD TOWN VILLAGE HALL

On Saturday 24th August at 9.00am, we are having a chair cleaning session.
Anyone willing to help would be most welcome.  Cleaning materials will be
supplied, all we need is elbow grease!

WINE GLASSES

Broad Town Church have 96 wine glasses available to borrow (for a donation for Church Funds). Enquiries to Margaret Manley Tel: 731564

 

SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY

A group of villagers including Rosemary & Andrew Law, Annette Moore, Lesley Blackburn and Paul & Anne Granger are aiming to raise over £1,000 to support the fantastic work of the Alzheimer’s Society by taking on their Trek26Stonehenge challenge.  We will be walking 13 miles in tough terrain (i.e. scrambling up and down steep hills!) around Salisbury and Warminster on Saturday 31^st August 2019.  Google Trek26Stonehenge if you want to see what it’s all about.

How you can support us

Sponsor us directly using our Just Giving Page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rosemary-law4

Join in fundraising social events including the Family Pub Quiz Night on Friday 19^th July in the Village Hall.  Details are listed in this newsletter.

Donate a raffle prize for the pub quiz night and get your name, or your business name, in the listings.  Speak with any of us if you can donate a raffle prize or email paulg0196@hotmail.co.uk

 

BROAD TOWN WI

We are a friendly group and welcome new members.  Our meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall.  If you are interested in visiting us, please contact Kate on 01793 731536.  We are also on the Broad Town Village website and on Facebook.

 

THE GODDARD ARMS, CLYFFE PYPARD

The Goddard Arms in Clyffe Pypard has been closed for several years.  It was a very popular destination for people from Broad Town and other surrounding villages.  I know that many of us have hoped that it would re-open.  In May the current owner informed Wiltshire Council that she wished to sell the pub.  A community group now has until November to raise the funds and negotiate to buy it.  If a community group fails to buy the pub by November, then the owner can put the pub on the open market.

A group of people interested in saving the pub met in Clyffe Pypard in June.  If you would like to be involved either as an investor, a helper, a customer or if you just want to be kept informed then please contact Dianne at the Clyffe Pypard Parish Council clyffepypardpc@hotmail.com

 

 

PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE

Good Energy Community Fund – volunteers needed for new Advisory Group

At the moment, applications for grants from our Community Fund are reviewed by the Parish Council.  Moving forward we would like to establish an Advisory Group made up of people in the village to review applications and then make recommendations to the Parish Council, who will remain legally responsible for the management of the fund.  Our hope in doing this is that more voices can be heard and that different types of community projects and initiatives come forward for funding.  The Advisory Group will decide how it wants to operate but it is likely that it will only need to meet twice a year.  If you would like to be part of this Group and play a key role in helping community ideas get the funding they need, then please contact the Parish Clerk (BTPCClerk@outlook.com)

Speed Indicator Device

Wiltshire Highways will soon be in the village to extend 4 of the posts on the Broad Town Road which currently have a 30 miles per hour sign on them so that they can also take the Speed Indicator Device (SID) that we are installing to remind vehicles to watch their speed.  These posts are at Broadacres, opposite the School, outside Marlborough House and at Chapel Lane. There are also two existing extended posts which can also be used for the SID – outside the Church and by the bench outside Church Farmhouse.  It is recommended that the SID is moved on a regular basis to prevent its effectiveness wearing out, so having a number of posts available to site it on will be very valuable in our efforts to reduce speeding traffic through our village.

The MyWiltshire App

The best way to report issues with fly tipping, hedge and verges, highways such as drains and pavements, potholes, litter etc., is the MyWiltshire App as this allows the exact location and photographs to be captured.  The App can be downloaded from the normal phone app stores.  More information is available at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/mywiltshire-download.  The Parish Steward can also undertake small maintenance work in the village and he is next scheduled to be in Broad Town on July 16 and 17.  If you know of any jobs that he could do (using hand tools only) then please let the Parish Clerk know so we can brief him.

The next Parish Council meeting is 8th July at 18.30pm in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided.

 

WILTSHIRE MOVIOLA

Hilmarton Parish Church Hall, Saturday July 27^th Sometimes Always Never (12)

7pm FOR 7.30pm, 75 comfy seats, refreshments and a wine sale licence, tickets £6 from Breda Cottage, 34 Church Road, Hilmarton 760312 (opposite chapel) or

Email hilmartonmoviola@hotmail.co.uk

Hilmarton Moviola also has a Facebook page.

For more info call Geoff Procter on 01249 760312

 

 

GENTLEMAN’S FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST CLUB

The Gentleman’s Full English Breakfast Club is now having a summer break. All being well, we will meet again in September 2019 at the REME Museum Crown’s café at MOD Lyneham.  Further details will be published in the August edition of BT News.

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

 

FITSTEPS

Every Tuesday 12.00 – 12.45 in Village Hall – Get fit the “Strictly” way - £5

 

LOCAL HEATING ENGINEER & PLUMBER IN BROAD TOWN

Ben Davis, BTD Plumbing and Heating, Hurstbridge House, Pye Lane, Broad Town, Wiltshire, SN4 7RR

Tel No 01793 317758 or 07920 042880

 

LINDY HOP DANCING

Don’t forget your footwear! Make sure you have comfy and supportive shoes but not too grippy on the soles.

Fortnightly Classes at Broad Town Village Hall

Classes: Beginners Lindy Hop

Tuesdays 7.15 pm to 8.30pm, 8.30pm to 8.45pm practice session Price £7 per person per class

For anyone wanting to learn the basic 6-beat and 8-beat Lindy Hop Rhythm and some 8-beat Charleston moves.

Suitable for anyone wanting to learn partner dancing.

 

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.

 

 

 

BROAD TOWN PAINTER & DECORATOR

Hi Just thought I’d remind all of you that I’m in the Village.  It’s Glen Morley the Painter and Decorator.  I undertake interior and exterior work, to a very high standard. Everything is completed to the level I would have in my own home.  Please feel free to call me at any time for a free consultation and VAT free estimate.  My numbers are: Landline: 01793 739227 Mobile: 07545 573002.  Please leave a message if I’m unable to answer.

 

DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING

My name is Samantha Jones.  I run a cleaning business which covers Broad Town with weekly, fortnightly and one off cleans.

Please contact 07946100381 for further information.

 

COMMUNITY HEARTBEAT TRUST DEFIBRILLATOR

This is a reminder that we have a defibrillator in the Village.  It is sited outside the Village Hall and is available for anyone to use in the unfortunate situation of someone they are with having heart failure.  It is simple to use and talks you through what you must do.  It is a requirement though, that you RING 999 FIRST to get help on the way as soon as possible.  The ambulance service will also tell you what to do and support you while you wait for the ambulance.  If you are within 200m of the Hall they will automatically tell you about the defibrillator and tell you the access code.  If you are further away but have someone who could fetch it for you quickly, you will need to ask them for the access code.