November 2011 BROAD TOWN NEWS Published by Christ Church
Sponsored this month by the Big Gig
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Church
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Service
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Readers
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Sidesman
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Chalice
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Cleaner
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Flowers
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Wednesday Nov 2
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2pm
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Hilmarton
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Holy Communion
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Service at 48 Poynder Place
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Sunday Nov 6
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9.15am
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Tockenham
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Family Communion*
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3rd Sunday before
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11am
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Broad Town
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Family Communion +
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A Richardson
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D Marshall
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D Marshall
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Mrs Green
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Mrs Cameron-Street
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Advent
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Baptism*
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5pm
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Clyffe Pypard
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Evensong
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Sunday Nov 13
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7.50am
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Broad town
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Communion +
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Mrs Green / S Richards
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C Green
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C Green
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Mrs Green
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Mr & Mrs Green
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Remembrance
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Remembrance
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Sunday
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9am
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Tockenham
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Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial Tockenham Corner
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10am
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Clyffe Pypard
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Act of Remembrance
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10.55am
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Hilmarton
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Act of Remembrance
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Sunday Nov 20
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10.30am
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Broad Town
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Patronal Festival
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Mrs Marshall / G May
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J Wallis
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Mrs Drury
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Mrs Rendell
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Mrs Richardson
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Christ the King
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Sung Benefice Communion
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Sunday Nov 27
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10.30am
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Hilmarton
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Benefice Communion
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Advent Sunday
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5pm
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Clyffe Pypard
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Advent Evening Service
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* Denotes a service that is particularly suitable for all ages.
REVEREND ALISON WAY
Remembrance
In line with the British Legion campaign, can I commend to you falling silent for 2 minutes at 11:00am on 11th November 2011 to reflect on the sacrifice of our brave service men and women from conflicts past and present.
Then on Remembrance Sunday (13th November), as has been our custom for the last couple of years, we will be holding an act of Remembrance at each war memorial in each of the parishes in the benefice of Woodhill. This will be incorporated within our early Communion Service at 7:50am at Christchurch, Broad Town. After this we will have Remembrance Services at Tockenham War Memorial at 9:00am, in St Peter’s Church, Clyffe Pypard at 10am and in St Lawrence Church, Hilmarton at 10:55am.
Also why not enrich your marking of Remembrance this year and come to a special evening of war poetry entitled ‘The pity of war’, which will be held in the upper room in Church House in Calne at 7:30pm on Monday 14th November 2011. This will be expertly led by the Reverend Andrew Studdert-Kennedy, who is a descendant of the first world war poet and priest Woodbine Willie (Geoffrey Anketell Studdert-Kennedy)
On another matter entirely, many many thanks for your generous support and sponsorship for my recent half-marathon. At the time of writing, this has raised a staggering and stupendous £1,179 for Christian Aid, with a further £100 of sponsor money promised to come. This does not include the gift aid, which will also add significantly to this total.
With love in Christ, Alison Way, Rector of the benefice of Woodhill.
The Rectory, Wood Street, Clyffe Pypard, Wilts, SN4 7PY, alisonway@tiscali.co.uk, 01793 739044
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
17th Nov Parish By-election
18th Nov Social Club live music evening
18th Nov Children in Need
22nd Nov Broad Town Show AGM
26th Nov Christmas Coffee Morning, sale and draw
12th Dec Wootton Bassett Choral society concert
17th Dec Social Club Draw
CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING
The Church café will be open on Sat 26th Nov from 10am – 12noon for our annual Christmas coffee morning. There will be cards, Mr Male’s famous photos and other goodies for sale. Refreshments will be available and the draw will be made.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
This year the draw will take place on the 26th November. 1st prize is £50, 2nd prize is a Food Hamper and 3rd prize will be a £25 Meat Voucher. There will also be other prizes. Tickets are now on sale from members of the Church.
BROAD TOWN SOCIAL CLUB
On Friday 18th November we will be having live music by AUDIO VANDALS. We will have a barrel of real ale and entry is free. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE.
On Saturday 17th December it will be our Christmas draw and bingo. You must be a member to enter the draw. Doors open 7pm eyes down 8pm.
More events will be announced.
BIG GIG AGM– 22nd November 2011
A short note this month! Firstly, thanks to Royal Wootton Bassett Rotary who kindly donated over £200 to our coffers following on from the successful evening they had at the Big Gig – thank you!
Secondly, the Broad Town Show AGM will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd at 8:15pm in the Village Hall. If you want to be part of the Big Gig and have a few hours to spare each month, please come along and join us. All welcome J. If you are unable to make it but want to be involved or comment, just email biggig@broadtownshow.co.uk.
www.broadtownbiggig.co.uk / www.facebook.com/BroadTownBigGig
WOOTTON BASSETT CHORAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON MONDAY DECEMBER 12th at THE METHODIST CHURCH, HIGH ST. WB. STARTING 8PM .
Music will include extract from The Manchester Carols, ancient and recent choral works and popular Carols(audience participation). Refreshments, Free admission, Retiring collection.
Saturday 17th December the Society will be singing Carols at Westonbirt Arboretum Christmas Evening Celebrations.
SPACE HOPPER - Have you lost a space hopper? It was left in a garden some time ago and is awaiting collection by its owner. Contact K Griffin 731424.
PARISH COUNCIL CLERKS CLIPPINGS
1. The Area Board has approved the granting of the freehold of Redhills playing field to the Parish Council
2. The Area Board has also granted some funding to the Parish Council to help with our attempts to improve road safety in the Village. The PC is looking for funding from other sources to ease the cost to the Parish.
3. The Parish Council has donated £250 to the White Horse Preservation Group to help with the first class job they do in keeping our monument in good shape. Further, it was agreed to make a donation annually, the sum to be agreed as part of the financial planning for that year.
4. There will be a by-election on 17th November 2011 to elect a replacement councillor for the Parish Council. For more details watch the Notice Board.
5. A complaint. Please stop dumping your grass cuttings on road verges – it makes the Village look very untidy, particularly as the hedges and verges in the Village look so good this year.
6. And remember, the PC meets on the second Monday of each month, in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Come and have a laugh.
WI
The Broad Town WI were treated to a riveting talk by Geoffrey Carr on the subject of ‘The Titanic and a Melksham family’. Everybody knows the story of one of the most famous passenger ships, but not everything you may think you know is true: it was not the worst disaster at sea (that happened in 1945 when the Goya sunk with approx 9000 lives lost), it was not in a race though the Captain was sailing her hard through a known iceberg field, she was not promoted as ‘practically unsinkable’ – that is just an attribute that has stuck over time, and the rivets were not made of poor quality materials. The Titanic was a very well built ship of her time and many of the construction techniques and standards are still in use today – a factor that was of little comfort to one of our members who was going on a cruise the next day and realised that a talk on the Titanic was probably not the best start to her holiday! Geoffrey’s talk started with the Melksham family – the Goodwins – who had left the UK to start a new life in New York, but never reached their destination. It ended with a poignant twist about one of the perished family members. The story of the Titanic is one that is bound to fascinate people for many years to come; Geoffrey’s talk was both sad and informative though as he conceded, it raises more questions than it answers.
Broad Town WI meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month and warmly welcomes visitors and new members - we've had two new members just this month. If you want to know more then give us a call: Jenny (739268) or Sandra (731523)
Have you ever found yourself stuck because you need a little help and have nobody to ask?
A trip to the hairdresser or shopping seems all too difficult to do on your own?
You would love to have a chat or a walk with somebody and you feel you have asked too much of your neighbours?
A trip to the hospital would be just that little bit nicer if somebody could stay with you rather than simply dropping you off?
Well, you could always try LINK 6.
We are here to offer a Good Neighbour scheme for just those situations. Our volunteers give their time free, but we do invite a donation to help cover our running costs.
To find out more, please call our phone line 01249 892558 between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm
JOB REQUIRED
Do you hate ironing? Do you want an occasional or regular babysitter? Perhaps you’d like your car washed? I can do these, and help in many other ways, for a very reasonable and negotiable rate. I am a responsible 18 year old sixth form student and live in the Village. My name is Jess, please call me on 07936683826.
THE GUILD OF WILTSHIRE ARTISTS
Run workshops at the Village Hall on every third Saturday of the month from 10am to 4pm. All are welcome including painters who are beginners.
Tea and Coffee provided but do bring a packed lunch.
Help will be given to those who request it. Contact telephone numbers 731154, 731519.
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DECEMBER 2011 /JANUARY 2012 EDITION
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