BROAD TOWN LIFE AND NEWS – November 2022
Keeping everyone in touch with what is going on in and around our parish.
BROAD TOWN CHURCH SERVICES
There will be a Commemoration of the Departed Service at St. Barts, R.W.B. on 30th October at 3pm
6th November Holy Communion 10.30am
13th November Remembrance Service 10.50am
20th November Patronal Festival with Communion 10.30am
BROAD TOWN CHURCH
Book the date – Saturday, November 26th. The Christmas coffee morning will be in the village hall from 10.00am to noon.
There will be the usual stalls and the Christmas draw. 1st prize – a week in a welsh cottage; 2nd prize – tea for two at a local venue; 3rdprize – a Christmas hamper.
Plus other prizes.
Hope to see you all there for a lot of conviviality and refreshments.
COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNINGS – NOVEMBER
A big thank you to everyone who came along to our Macmillan Fundraising Coffee Morning on September 28th. It was lovely to see some new faces as well, and a grand total of £250 was donated to Macmillan who are very grateful for your generosity!
Donations of £100 from group funds have now been made to the village Bumps’n’Babes Group, and to the Churchyard Working Group to aid improvements in and around our churchyard.
As well as our remaining October coffee morning on the 26th, our November coffee mornings will be from 10am to 12 noon on Wednesday 9th and Wednesday 23rd in the village hall so please come along to enjoy our homemade refreshments. Our usual tempting selection of coffee/tea/hot chocolate, homemade cakes and sausage rolls will be available so please join us for a cuppa and a chat!
PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE
Attention Dog Owners
We have received reports of dogs being present in the playing field and play area at Redhills. Please could dog owners respect the welfare of other users of the playing field and avoid taking dogs into the area.
Grants available for Community Groups
Remember that grants are available for Community Groups to help with any funding needs – each application is assessed by an independent advisory board prior to being submitted to the Parish Council who administers the funding from the Bluefield solar farm (previously Good Energy).
Details are available on the website www.broadtownparishcouncil.org.uk
The next Parish Council meeting will be on 14th November at 6.30pm in the village hall.
Broad Town Preschool
FOODBANK
A bumper collection in October. Firstly, thank you to all the villagers and secondly, thank you to all the children at B. T. School, who brought their donations to the Church, when they celebrated their Harvest Festival.
We live in an extremely generous & caring village. The Foodbank will be “over the moon” with this tremendous collection.
BROAD TOWN VILLAGE HALL AND FOUR WAYS COMMUNITY PUB (THE SOCIALSOCIAL CLUB
TURN FED-UP FRIDAYS INTO CHEER-UP FRIDAYS
(WITH FOOD FOR THOUGHT, BROADTOWN VILLAGE HALL AND BROADTOWN SOCIAL CLUB)
Fed-up after a long hard week? Don’t fancy cooking? Need something quick and local? Maybe some congenial company and a drink too? Look no further……
Food for Thought will be serving takeaway food in Broadtown Village Hall Car Park on the following Friday nights, 5pm – 8pm, as part of a six-month trial run.
Friday 28th October (followed by normal Social Club night)
Friday 25th November (Games night In the Social Club)
Friday 23rd December (Community Carol Singing, mulled wine, and mince pies)
Full details of the Games Night and the Carol Singing will follow in due course
Main menu is on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FoodForThoughtSwindon). A more detailed menu is overleaf.
The Social Club (aka Four Ways Community Pub) will open from 5pm – 11pm on the evenings listed for members who wish to enjoy a drink along with their meal.
Not a member? Not a problem! Join on the night for the princely sum of £2 per person (cash) or pop along on any other Friday night, 8pm – 11pm to sign up. Membership valid until end of December 2023! Please note that the Social Club currently operates a cash bar only.
Hopefully we can all enjoy Food for Thought and the additional events that the Social Club hope to run on the same dates.
If you think this is the best thing since sliced bread, or if you should encounter any issues because of this, please don’t hesitate to email Paul Granger (Chair of the Village Hall Committee) via paulgranger4@btinternet.com or call on 07974 573815.
This is a genuine trial period over six months, and we want to make sure it works for everyone before we commit to anything further.
Details of future events and dates for Food for Thought will be in the next edition of the BT Newsletter and posted on the relevant BT Facebook page.
Regards
BROAD TOWN VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE AND FOUR WAYS COMMUNITY PUB (THE SOCIAL CLUB) COMMITTEE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT MENU AVAILABLE IN BROADTOWN VILLAGE HALL CAR PARK, FRIDAYS 5PM – 8PM
28TH OCTOBER, 25TH NOVEMBER, 23RD DECEMBER 2022
Large cod £6.50
Small cod £4.50
Jumbo haddock £7.50
Large chips £3.50 (V, GF)
Small chips £2.50 (V, GF,)
Large Cheesy chips £4.00 (V, GF)
Small cheesy chips £3.00 (V, GF)
Jumbo sausage £2.10
Jumbo sausage battered £2.30
Wholetail scampi £7.00 8 pieces
Fishcake £2.30
Onion rings (6 pieces) £2.00 (V)
Curry sauce or Mushy peas (V)
1/4lb beef burger £4.50 (add cheese or onions FOC)
1/2lb beef burger £5.50 (add cheese or onions FOC)
1/2lb stilton & bacon burger £6.00
Chicago burger (Battered chicken fillet, smoked bacon, cheese, BBQ relish, onion rings) £6.00
1/2lb Texas burger, (1/2lb beef burger topped with smoked bacon, chedder cheese, onion rings and lashings of BBQ relish) £6.00
Vegetarian sausage plain £2.10
Vegetarian sausage battered £2.30
Handmade Vegetarian samosa x 2 £5.00
Gluten free batter is available provided it is pre ordered, please note we cannot guarantee that items containing gluten have not been cooked in the oil we will cook your food in.
Unfortunately, with limited storage and cooking space in a small trailer it is very difficult to have separate cooking space for Vegan diets. We are happy to supply banana blossom as a fish alternative, but it must be pre ordered and it will be cooked in the same fryer as the chips, which might have had fish or fish products in it previously.
To discuss any dietary needs please contact Graham either on 07515 288414 or via email on grahamrowcliffe58@outlook.com
Pre orders welcome by telephone or WhatsApp 07515 288414
Email orders grahamrowcliffe58@outlook.com
Payment is by card or cash.
LOOKING AHEAD TO A HAPPIER 2023. Here’s a date for you book early to avoid disappointment, open to all.
You are invited to a New Year’s Eve Celebration. Broad Town village hall. Eight till late, Admission by ticket (Free) , limited numbers. Bring your own table food, Children with well-behaved adult. (Assistance dogs only).
RSVP Chris Woodhouse 07790815616 / woodhousecj@gmail.com.
SHELTER OPPOSITE THE CHURCH
Newcroft Electrics
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Lights, sockets, EV chargers, outdoor power, fuse box replacement, fault finding etc.
Happy to visit your house to provide free quotations
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Call: Alan on 0789 9797948
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email: Alan.Beard@newcroftelectrics.com
Registered with Napit, fully insured, 6-year warranty on workmanship
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service - #SaveSafely this winter
With living costs rising all the time, everyone is looking for ways to save some money, so Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is highlighting some areas where a saving could be a false economy – and a fire risk.
The Service is asking people to #SaveSafely, and there is a wealth of information about staying safe at home and on the roads at www.dwfire.org.uk/save-safely. This includes energy saving tips, cooking safely advice, how to stay warm safely, staying safe when cutting costs, cutting the costs of driving, and signposting to financial help.
Some top tips include:
- Pulling something like electric heaters or electric blankets out of the loft, that haven’t been used for years, can be risky. Watch for signs of dangerous or loose wiring, such as scorch marks, hot plugs and sockets, fuses that often blow, or circuit breakers that trip for no obvious reasons.
- If you’re drying clothes indoors rather than use a tumble dryer, keep them well away from the heat source so they can’t catch fire.
- Air fryers and microwave ovens are great at saving energy when cooking, but please read the manufacturer’s instructions and keep them clean between uses.
- Getting chimneys swept when you have a woodburner or open fire is essential to reduce the risk of chimney fires. Also be careful of what you burn; green (unseasoned) wood may seem cheap, but it doesn’t create much heat and it creates a residue that can easily catch alight within the chimney.
- Get your boiler serviced – a well maintained boiler is more efficient and reduces the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Only use the correct charger for mobile devices. Although it can be cheaper to buy imported and unofficial chargers, fake ones are often made with poor quality components that fail to meet UK safety regulations. This means they can cause injury, electric shocks and even fires.
- Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using wheat bags – don’t heat them for too long, or at too high a temperature.
The Fire and Rescue Service offers free Safe & Well advice, which can include a home visit and the provision of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. To request this for yourself, a family member or a vulnerable person, please call 0800 038 2323 or visit www.dwfire.org.uk/safe-and-well-visits
News from The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon
Every burglary victim knows the impact is deeper than simply having your possessions taken.
Burglary violates a safe space and you expect the police to respond appropriately when you report it.
Sadly, that expected police service when you are a home burglary victim has been severely lacking in recent years. This is consistent across the UK - not just in here in Wiltshire.
That is why I am pleased Wiltshire Police have now pledged to attend every home burglary. It’s a leap in the right direction.
The force is already providing this in 88.7% of cases but this extra effort should help to increase victim satisfaction, preserve evidence sooner with increased prosecutions.
Residents tell me they want police officers to do the basics right:
good, quality investigations which result in locking the bad people up, protect the vulnerable and care about victims.
Wiltshire Police’s home burglary further action taken figures, where a suspect is identified, charged or cautioned, is currently at 3.9% on a rolling 12 month average. This isn’t good enough and I have been clear in letting our Chief Constable know this – and he agrees.
By improving how officers deal with home burglary victims should not only increase those figures but also, and more importantly, will positively impact on the public’s confidence and trust in the policing service they receive.
I will be directly scrutinising this commitment and challenging them to show that effective, quality, investigations are taking place.
I have also senior officers to explore if it is operationally possible to extend this commitment to all non-dwelling burglaries, like rural outbuildings and sheds. As ever, this will be a delicate balance but aiming to provide the policing service our communities want is vital.
Contact Information
EMMA MORTON
Head of Communications and Engagement
Wiltshire OPCC
07384 820760
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council has launched new pages on its website to provide help and support around subjects such as benefits, grants and energy saving advice: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/cost-of-living.
As new information arises, this will be updated, together with collating and mapping details about Wiltshire’s foodbanks, community fridges and other community food providers.
Also, the Council’s Wellbeing Hub has been activated again. They are providing cost of living advice and support to residents and can be contacted at
0300 003 4576 or email: wellbeinghub@wiltshire.gov.uk
The deadline for items for the newsletter should be with Ray by the 22nd of EVERY month
Ray Manley (01793 731564 or e-mail raymanley1@btinternet.com )