Broad Town News-March 2013

March 2013 BROAD TOWN NEWS Published by Christ Church

Sponsored this month by the WI

Date/Day	Time	Church	Service	Readers	Sidesman	Chalice	Cleaner	Flowers
Friday Mar 1	2.30pm	Hilmarton	Women's World Day of Prayer
Sunday Mar 3	9.15am	Tockenham	Family Communion*
Lent 3	11am	Broad Town	Book of Common Prayer	Mrs Marshall / R Manley	J Wallis	D Marshall	Mrs Bettinson	Lent
			Communion
	5pm	Clyffe Pypard	Compline**
Wednesday Mar 6	2pm	Hilmarton	Holy Communion Held at 48 Poynder Place
Sunday Mar 10	9.15am	Broad Town	Family Communion*	Mrs Richardson / D Jordan	C Green	C Green	Mrs Richardson	Lent
Mothering Sunday	11am	Hilmarton	Family Service*
Sunday Mar 17	9.15am	Clyffe Pypard	Book of Common Prayer Communion
Passion Sunday	11am	Hilmarton	Communion
	5pm	Tockenham	Compline**
Friday Mar 22	9.30am	Broad Town	School Easter Service
Sunday Mar 24	10.30am	Clyffe Pypard	Communion with Passion Gospel and Palm Procession
Palm Sunday
Thursday Mar 28	7.30pm	Hilmarton	Communion with Altar stripping
Maundy Thursday
Friday Mar 29	10am	Tockenham	Children's Workshop
Good Friday	11am	Tockenham	Family Service*
	1.30pm	Broad Town	Music & Meditation	D Marshall / Mrs Green	D Marshall		Mrs Richardson	Lent
				Mrs Drury / C Green
Sunday Mar 31	8am	Clyffe Pypard	Communion
Easter Day	9.15am	Tockenham	Family Communion*
	11am	Broad Town	Family Communion*	Mrs Crocker / Mrs Richardson	C Green	Mrs Drury	Mrs Green	Easter
	11am	Hilmarton	Family Communion*

* Denotes a service that is particularly suitable for all ages.

** Compline is an ancient Candlelit sung evening service with Lent reflection

REVEREND ALISON WAY

This month we continue our journey through Lent and then through Holy Week culminating in the great festival of Easter. We pause for refreshment in this journey for Mothering Sunday, March 10^th, when the new Archdeacon of Wilts, the Venerable Ruth Worsley, will be with us for family friendly worship at 9:15am in Broad town and 11am in Hilmarton

Then we move into the more serious business and busyness of Holy Week. To really understand how God loves us, travel through this week with us.

• On Palm Sunday (24^th March) we will recognize how Jesus entered into Jerusalem, hailed by the crowds, and listen again to his story of passion for the world. At this service, we will reflect on the phrase ‘on earth as it is in heaven’ (Palm Sunday Communion with Passion Gospel and Palm Procession at Clyffe Pypard at 10:30am).
• On Maundy Thursday (28^th March) we have a powerful and intimate encounter with Jesus as we remember his last supper with his disciples. At this service, we will reflect on the phrase ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ (Maundy Thursday Communion at Hilmarton at 7:30pm).
• On Good Friday (29^th March), in the morning there will be a children’s work shop in St Giles Church, Tockenham starting at 10am. Please do let me know if your key stage one or two children (and yourselves) are coming to this so we have sufficient resources for all. This is followed by family worship for Good Friday, particularly suitable for all ages at 11am in that Church. (Family Service at Tockenham at 11:00am)
• On Good Friday afternoon (29^th March) there will a service of music and meditation on the cross for adults concentrating on the phrase – ‘And deliver us from evil’. (Music and Meditation for Good Friday at Broad Town at 1:30pm)
• And finally on Easter day (31^st March) there is a service in each Church of the benefice (details on the service list above). Join us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, dwelling on the phrase ‘For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever, amen.’ Do remember that this is the day that the clocks go forward too!

With love in Christ, Alison Way Rector, Benefice of Woodhill, The Rectory, Wood Street, Clyffe Pypard, Wilts, SN4 7PY rectorwoodhill@gmail.com 01793 739044

GOODBYE AND THANK YOU

This month we mourn the passing of another long standing member of the community. Jerry Bastin had lived in Broad Town since 1964 with his wife and family. He had served an apprenticeship with British Rail and served his National Service in REME and as a “Para”.

He gave of his time to the community with his involvement as a well respected teacher at “the Comp” and as a coach at WB tennis club. In Broad Town he was on the BT Show Committee and helped in the construction of the present village hall. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons and their families.

Jerry's family would like to thank friends and neighbours for their thoughts at this time and for joining them in celebrating his life. Special thanks to Rev Alison for her support and for a memorable and poignant service. Thanks also to Clive Green, a true help.

REMINDER CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL

All application forms for inclusion on the new roll for 2013 must be received, by the Electoral Roll Officer, by 22^nd March 2013. Persons not on the Electoral Roll by the closing date are Not eligible to attend the annual parochial Church meeting on 7^th April.

Application forms can be delivered, ring Rosemary McLaren 731526. Forms should be returned to 12 Broadacres or brought to any Church service before the closing date.

WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER.

Prepared this year by Christian Women of France. To be held on Friday, March 1^st at St Lawence's Church, Hilmarton at 2.30pm. Speaker is Pam Evans. All are welcome including men. Refreshments afterwards.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

1^st March Women’s World Day of Prayer

3^rd March BT Archaeological and History Project

10^th March Mothering Sunday Service, BT 9.15am

16^th March Hilmarton Coffee morning

16^th March Moviola at Hilmarton – “Quartet”

20^th March WI

22^nd March School breaks up for Easter

23^rd March 4ways Community Pub – Spiritual evening

8^th April School re-opens

13^th/14^th April White Horse Cleaning Days

17^th April WI Antiques Roadshow

PANCAKES! COFFEE MORNING

Thank you to all who supported the last coffee morning. £240 was raised for Church funds.

FOUR WAYS BROAD TOWN: YOUR COMMUNITY PUB

Make March the month that you make new friends! With over 80 local regulars signed up to Broad Town Social Club so far in 2013, it’s time you treated yourself to an entertaining night out within strolling distance of your home, for less than the price of a taxi back from ’Bassett!

SPECIAL EVENT – SATURDAY 23^rd MARCH; 7.30pm ~ SPIRITUAL EVENING with Lynne Pomeroy

£4 entry on the door, Adults and accompanied over-14s only

There are many words used to describe what Lynne does do or what title she should come under - psychic, medium, reader, clairvoyant, spiritualist, mentor or counsellor. She is

not fussed about labels, but the one word she uses to describe her talents is REALISATIONS. More info and some amazing testimonials from people she’s helped in the last few weeks at Lynne's website: http://messagegiver.co.uk This event is being advertised outside the village.

EVERY SUNDAY 7.15pm–10pm Broad Town's BINGO-ING MAD!

A big thank-you to everyone that’s supported us so far this year – more players means bigger prizes.

ñ All money from players paid out as cash prizes; books and stakes start at just £1!

ñ Other games including: Play Your Cards Right, Groceries Raffle and more

ñ Novices needed! Never played before? Our experts will show you how it’s done

ñ Younger players welcome – Junior membership available to 12-18s; well-behaved accompanied younger visitors by arrangement.

BAR OPEN EVERY FRIDAY 8.00pm-late

All Welcome! You don't have to be a member to pop in for a drink - we always guarantee an inclusive and entertaining time for all! FREE-TO-PLAY official pub pool table for folks aged 12+. Also: table football, darts; listen to your favourite tunes by hooking your mp3 player up to our new professional 4-speaker sound system…

ñ Ales in stock, from £2.30: Morland Old Golden Hen, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Courage Directors, Wadworth 6X and Henrys IPA

ñ Guinness Original; Bulmer’s, Strongbow and Koppaberg cider; Becks lager and Tetley’s Smooth on draught. Local brews from Moles, Ramsbury and Braydon Ales available at special events

ñ Full range of red and white wines and full range of popular branded spirits and mixers from £1.40 including Disaronno, Smirnoff, Bacardi, Archer’s, Gordon’s, Jack Daniels, Famous Grouse…

ñ Tetley tea, Nescafe Coffees including decaf and Cappuccino, Aero Hot Chocolate; an inspired selection of soft drinks and diet sodas; chocolate, sweeties and bar snacks always available

BTSC is run by a small, unpaid committee of people of all ages from your village – we always need more event ideas and volunteers committed to having fun helping others enjoy themselves!

BROAD TOWN WI PRESENT AN ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Wednesday 17^th April 7pm Broad Town Village Hall. Featuring TV personalities… Thomas Plant and Hugo Marsh (Antiques Road Show, Bargain Hunt & Antiques Road Trip)

Bring an item and you may be picked to have it valued by an expert!

£10 per ticket to include refreshments (free entry to BTWI members). Tickets available from Kate Orton (01793 731536) or Michelle Sanders (01793 731357)

Tickets limited. Priority to BTWI members & villagers. Please reserve your ticket early to avoid disappointment; any tickets unsold by 28^th February will be offered to general public & other WI members. Proceeds to the 5-18 Counselling Project in Swindon and the WI. Doors open 6.45pm.

BROAD TOWN WI

Our speaker this month was Warrant Officer Al Sylvester, a former team leader in RAF mountain rescue service where he was involved with stretcher rescues and rescues from crashed aircraft. Al talked to us about his amazing trek to the South Pole. He explained how the four team members were chosen from 31 applicants, following expeditions in Iceland and Norway. We also heard how nearly £200,000 was raised and how the team’s fitness was improved. Al developed his leg and back muscles for pulling his 18 stone sled by dragging two tyres and a large lump of concrete for three hours a day in all weathers.

The team were finally flown into the starting point near the Patriot Hills and left unsupported in the icy wilderness. Al described the mental challenges of the isolation, the physical challenges of living at -38 degrees with wind speeds sometimes over 100 mph and gave us a very entertaining and colourful account of the everyday routine of eating, drinking and life’s other necessary functions. Unfortunately the cold took its toll and with two team members suffering from severe frost bite the trek had to be aborted. The team did reach the South Pole by plane and were then returned home. Al does not regret his journey to the south pole despite losing the ends of his thumbs due to frostbite. He encouraged us all to step out of our comfort zone and do something amazing.

Next month, on Wednesday 20^th March at 7.30pm at Broad Town Village Hall we are having a video and question & answer session by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

We would like some more members so why not come along.

BROAD TOWN COMMUNITY LED PLANNING (CLP) GROUP

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the consultation events at the Village Hall at the beginning of February. Broad Town had an excellent turn out (not that we are trying to compete with the other villages in the proposed NEW Villages Area Neighbourhood Plan) and it made delivering the leaflets in the snow all worthwhile. We attend the Area Steering Group meetings on your behalf and so we can put forward your views on how the Area Neighbourhood Plan for the seven villages involved should progress. There are two points to note at the moment. The first is that the application for Broad Town to join with the other six villages in forming a Neighbourhood Area can be found on: http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal/spatial_planning/np. By the time you read this Newsletter the opportunity to comment may be closed but you will still be able to read the application and comments made by members of the public. The second point is that the consultation in Broad Town about our section of the Plan will continue by looking at the issues raised at the February events in greater detail and this part of the process is likely to go on for some months to come.

If you are interested in the details of the Neighbourhood Plan process the Project Managers have set up a website www.new-v.co.uk. Additionally we have a Community Forum site on www.broad-town.co.uk. Everyone is very welcome to come along to our next CLP Group meeting that will be held after Easter and we will publish the date in the April Newsletter.

BROAD TOWN WHITE HORSE

Dates for your diary. We are intending holding 2 consecutive cleaning and liming mornings on 13^th – 14^th April. The reason for this extended session is two-fold. As you will be aware all our attempts to clean the hill figure last year were frustrated because of the weather. Subsequently the horse is now in a bit of a state and we estimate it will take a full day to recover. Rather than committing a full day we are offering two mornings instead – hopefully this means more people will be able to help as last time only five people could make it. Saturday will be concerned with weeding and strimming; Sunday will finish up any work not finished the day before and then lime the horse. We do hope you will be able to help us. One or both days would be much appreciated. We would also like to thank Broad Town Parish Council for their recent generous donation. Contact Bob Clarke on 731853 for more details. More next month.

PARISH CLERKS CLIPPINGS

1. Hedges overhanging Footpaths. Please keep hedges clear of public footpaths, particularly on the main road.

2. Rights of Way. Nobody has yet responded to my call to form a group.. I have been contacted by a young lady who likes to help with keeping our footpaths clear, but is not able to do all of them. So - how about adopting a footpath near you, and keeping just that one clear.
3. On the subject of adoption - see the Notice Boards about the 'Adopt a Fire Hydrant' campaign.

4. Dog fouling is back on the agenda - particularly at Thornhill, Please clean up after your dog. The penalty for not doing so is severe.

5. Neighbourhood Planning. I will put a list of websites on the Notice Boards, for those of you who are interested.

6. Road Damage etc. Remember CLARENCE. A free phone call to make any complaints about the state of our roads.

7. Neighbourhood Plan. 60 people attended the consultation events, a gratifying number. Common Places, the consultants, held several events locally that week so their report is not yet to hand. When it arrives the PC will discuss it; plenty of time for responses.

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT

‘Looking Forward to the Past’

The Historical Society of Royal Wootton Bassett exists to educate and entertain its members through an annual programme of talks and visits. Topics are varied, encompassing both local and national subjects. Membership is £10 per annum or £2 per visit. You will be made most welcome. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from 7:30pm in the Civic Centre, Station Road, Royal Wootton Bassett.

March 14th 2013: Archaeology in your attic: Bill King http://rwbhistoricalsociety.moonfruit.com rwbhistorical@hotmail.co.uk Programme Viv Sumner: 01666 511195

Enquiries Stella Taylor: 01793 852361

BROAD TOWN ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORY PROJECT: MEMORY COLLECTION EVENT

Sunday, 3rd March from 13:00 - 17:00, Broad Town Village Hall. After the successful update session held with a backdrop of severe flooding in the area and the encouraging discussions held around plates of cakes and cups of tea, we have decided to crack on with the project and seek funding from other local sources. The first session is a memory collection event. We would like you to look out your family pictures and bring them along to this event. We are not after any 'David Bailey' quality shots, more just ones of people and events in the village, they don't have to be good quality - we are interested in everything. So if you have pictures of the village show, in the pub, school, church, chapel, post office or even your garden - we would love to see them. This includes pictures taken last year - it all adds to the effort.

There will also be a number of displays covering varied subjects connected with the village. Who remembers the original Village Show? We will have a display covering the once annual event, if you have any pictures taken at the show please bring them along. There will be a deeds workshop looking at how your house deeds can complement the current village record. A display of WWII artefacts connected with the home front – lookout your Home Guard/Land Army and wartime photos. There will also be the first outing of our history collection map. More details of how you could help us with this will be circulated at this session.

Pop in any time on Sunday 3rd March between 1-5 pm for a chat and cup of tea (and possibly cake) and don’t forget bring your memories and photos.

For more details contact Malcolm via our email or on 01793 731567 or contact us at broadtownhistory@hotmail.co.uk Or visit the website at http://broadtownhistory.moonfruit.com

COFFEE MORNING

I'm holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 16^th March at Thickthorn House (SN15 4DY) in aid of Comic Relief and Hilmarton Church. There'll be coffee and cake, a cake and produce stall and a bring and buy stall. All are welcome, especially with goods and/or money to donate. Or just come for coffee, cake and chat! Details from Sally Fox 01249 891442

HILMARTON MOVIOLA Saturday 16^th March 2013. Hilmarton Parish Church Hall 7.30 doors open at 7.00

Quartet (12A) 98 mins. “This is not a retirement home; this is a madhouse...” – Jean Horton (Maggie Smith)

Lifelong friends Wilf (Billy Connolly) and Reggie (Tom Courtenay), together with former colleague Cissy (Pauline Collins), are residents of Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Every year on Giuseppe Verdi's birthday, the residents unite to give a concert to raise funds for their home. But when Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), a former grande dame of the opera fallen on hard times - also Reggie's ex-wife and the fourth and most celebrated member of their former quartet - moves into the home to everyone's surprise, the plans for this year's concert start to unravel. As old grudges threaten to undermine past glories and theatrical temperaments play havoc with the rehearsal schedule, it becomes apparent that having four of the finest singers in English operatic history under one roof offers no guarantee that the show will go on. Based on Ronald Harwood's stage play of the same name, Quartet is a wickedly comic film about redefining old age and growing old with hope; demonstrating how art illuminates life and the human spirit remains undimmed even as the brightest stars start to fade. Quartet is Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut.

Tickets still only £5.00 from The Post Office, Poynder Place, Hilmarton or call the Box Office 01249 760312

LINK 6 AND RWB GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME

LINK 6 and RWB Good Neighbour Scheme offers ad hoc help and support to people in need, either temporary or longer time, who live in and around Royal Wootton Bassett.

We offer our volunteers a unique opportunity to give their time on their own terms, so if you only want to offer an hour or two now and again, we would still love to hear from you.

Our clients ask us to do all sorts of things, from changing a light bulb, going with them to the hospital, going for a walk, a trip to the hairdressers, collecting a prescription, taking a pet to the vet.

We never know what is going to come up next, but what we do know is that everything we do is valued greatly by those we help.

We do not charge a fee, but invite donations. Volunteers will be paid out of pocket expenses.

To help us to grow this service, we need more volunteers, both to work with our clients, and particularly we need some people who are based from home to act as co-ordinators, taking calls from clients and finding one of our volunteers who can help out.

If you would like to volunteer, or think you might be eligible to use our service, please look on the web http://link6andrwb.btck.co.uk/ or phone 07879 394666.

We look forward to hearing from you.

EXTEND is a keep fit class for those over 60 or less able. We meet in Lyneham Village Hall 10-11 on a Friday morning and St Bart’s Church Hall, Rope Yard, RWB 2-3 on a Friday afternoon. We do gentle exercise to music and have a good laugh as well, but we could do with a few more members in the class. Sessions are only £2.50. To find out more, please contact Allison Bucknell on 01793 854421.

DISCLAIMER

Broad Town Newsletter (BTN) takes all reasonable care to ensure that pages published are accurate. Articles and letters submitted may be the personal opinion of the author and, as such, are not endorsed by BTN. BTN takes no responsibility for the consequences of error or for any loss or damage suffered by users of any of the information published on any of these pages, and such information does not form any basis of a contract with readers or users of it.

IMPORTANT

ALL items for next month’s newsletter are to go straight to Dave Marshall. His Email address is (wdavemarshall@live .co.uk).

Any items sent to the editor will not be published as both computers for the Green household will be off line. This is hopefully for one month only.

APRIL 2013 EDITION

Will organisations or anyone wishing to have news, etc. included in the April edition please note that items must be submitted For this month to Dave Marshall, 10 Broadacres, Broad Town, wdavemarshall@live.co.uk BY 6pm FRIDAY 22^nd March. It is regretted that submissions after that time cannot be included.