Broad Town News-June 2010

June 2010 BROAD TOWN NEWS Published by Christ Church

Sponsored this month by the Social Club

Date/Day	Time	Church	Service	Readers	Sidesman	Chalice	Cleaner	Flowers
Wednesday June 2	2pm	Hilmarton	Holy Communion
Sunday June 6	9.15am	Tockenham	Family Communion*
1st Sunday After Trinity	11am	Broad Town	Sung Communion	Mrs Richardson / Mrs Green	D Marshall	D Marshall	Dr Bliss	Mrs Bettinson
Sunday June 13	9.15am	Clyffe Pypard	Family Communion*
2nd Sunday after Trinity+	11am	Hilmarton	Family Service*
	6pm	Tockenham	Evensong
Sunday June 20	8am	Clyffe Pypard	Said Communion
3rd Sunday after Trinity	9.15am	Tockenham	Morning Prayer
	11am	Broad Town	Family Communion*	C Green / G May	J Wallis	Mrs Drury	Dr Bliss	Mrs Bird
	6pm	Hilmarton	Evensong
Sunday June 27	10.30am	Clyffe Pypard	Benefice Communion
St Peter

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

REVEREND ALISON WAY

Prayerfully

Adverbs are part of our every day speech that describe how we are going to do things!  At the recent batch annual parochial meetings of the parishes within the benefice of Woodhill I talked about concentrating on three adverbs during 2010.  The second adverb we touched on was prayerfully and the importance of living prayerfully.  Talking to God in prayer is part of the Christian existence and a vital part of our daily journey.  Whenever we stop and pause to reflect, this is such a good opportunity to say a prayer too. 

Praying together is also part of our worship as a church.  I am very grateful to our team of faithful team of intercessors who lead our prayers regularly and enrich our worship so graciously.  I would love others to join them (and if you think that could be you please get in touch).  During the course of this year, we will also be looking at better supporting all aspects of our work with prayer.

The truly amazing thing about prayer is that it really works.  Many answers to prayer may surprise us and be different from our first desire, but they are answers none the less from our loving God.  So I am clear that an adverb to describe our way of being Christians in our communities is prayerfully.  Rooting everything in prayer, keeps us in touch with the faith that sustains us in what we are doing and enables us to embrace concerns close at hand and far away. 

Next month I’ll talk about the third adverb we thought about at the annual parochial meetings – but for now let’s proceed ever onward into 2010 prayerfully. 

With love in Christ, Alison Way

Rector, Benefice of Woodhill, The Rectory, Wood Street, Clyffe Pypard, Wilts, SN4 7PY alisonway@tiscali.co.uk, 01793 739044

PS The picture is from my recent institution as the Rector of the benefice of Woodhill, thank you for all your good wishes at this time (and thanks to Stella Taylor for the super photo).

Dates for your diary

June 6^th Last date for entries into the scarecrow competition

June 11^th Meeting in Village Hall re Formation of Youth Club

June 11^th Karen Carpenter tribute concert

June 12^th School fete

June 12^th Deadline for Big Gig advance ticket purchases

June 12^th / 13^th Scarecrow competition and village gardens open

June 16^th WI at Village Hall

June 25^th Social Club quiz night

July 17^th French coffee morning

Sept 4^th Big Gig

Sept 11^th Books and Bikes coffee morning

Oct 29^th Social club Halloween party

Nov 27^th Christmas coffee morning

Dec 18^th Social club Christmas draw and Bingo

THANKS TO BOB CLARKE

For the lovely presentation he and his family gave at the Scarecrow workshop. We got lots of ideas and if anyone was unable to attend but would like a print out of the power point presentation, then phone 731511 for a copy.

CONGRATULATIONS

To the 12 children and parents of Broad Town who recently entered Wootton Bassett Carnival with a float decorated as an “English Country Garden”. The children worked really hard painting and model making. Their efforts were rewarded with a Cup and also prize money. The money has been donated to the White Horse Preservation Society which will go towards next year’s liming.

KAREN CARPENTER TRIBUTE CONCERT

Friday 11^th June at 7.30pm in Broad Town Church. There are still tickets available for £5 each from Sara (731114) or Margaret (731511) and Janet (850931). We are looking forward to a great evening in which to reminisce with the old songs. There will be refreshments and a raffle. Tickets will be available on the door.

SCARECROW COMPETITION

The entries are coming in so we expect to see some interesting scarecrows around the village over the weekend. You are the judges so come to 1 Broadacres to pick up a sheet with a map and addresses of the scarecrows so that you can go round and see them and judge.

Sheets will be available from 10am Saturday 12^th June till 4.30pm Sunday 13^th June and must be back at 1 Broadacres by 5pm on the Sunday.

If you have lost your entry form, just write your name, name of the scarecrow and address on a piece of paper and put it through the door of 1 Broadacres, with the £2 entry fee.

The results will be in next month's newsletter

GARDENS OPEN

12^th /13^th June, as you see the scarecrows you can visit a few gardens open in the village. On Sunday from 12noon till 2.30pm there will be a BBQ in one of the gardens. So enjoy a great day out and come and be nosey.

BROAD TOWN SCHOOL

School fete from 1pm

This is also on Saturday 12^th June incorporating the fun run. There will be the usual stalls such as bottle stall, cakes, refreshments, plant stall and games etc..

So come and enjoy a whole village weekend of fun with the school and the rest of the village.

YOUTH CLUB

Great news for everyone who is keen to see a Youth Club being started in Broad Town! A meeting has been arranged through the Broad Town Parish Plan Steering Group on Friday 11th June from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Village Hall with Damian Haasjes from Wiltshire Council Youth Development Service. Damian is coming along to explain how a Youth Club can be set up and what support and advice the Youth Service and Youth Action Wiltshire can provide. Damian said that he would like to see young people from the Village at the meeting to find out what they would like from their own Youth Club - as well as parents and other adults who want to know more about what is involved in organising and running a Youth Club. If you have any queries, comments, or simply would like to confirm that you can come along, please e-mail Lorraine Billis on lorraine@mrsbillis.co.uk. Please please attend this meeting if you would like to see a Youth Club started for the young people of Broad Town (under 16s accompanied by an adult please), this is a fantastic opportunity that Damian is providing for us.

BROAD TOWN WI

The Broad Town WI broke with tradition last month and held their meeting and AGM on Saturday 22^nd May at Lydiard House with a guided walk around the restored gardens.

The June meeting will be back to the Hall on 16^th June with a new committee and president. Our speaker will be Sarah Larkin from Folly Farm at Cotmarsh giving us an insight into “Life on a small holding”. Visitors are very welcome.

BROAD TOWN PARISH PLAN STEERING GROUP

A big thank you to all those who attended our Special Interests Groups (SIGS) meeting on the 7^th May. We're really pleased to say that as a result several groups are now up and running - RIGHTS OF WAY, COMMUNITY SHOP, YOUTH CLUB (please see separate write-up), and HOUSING/VILLAGE CENTRE.

The NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SIG will call a meeting soon to discuss support for setting up a scheme in Broad Town. PC Singfield, our community policeman, was unfortunately unable to talk to us on the night due to a call-out.

Groups yet to be formed are TRAFFIC, VILLAGE IDENTITY, and ENVIRONMENT (flooding, air pollution, noise pollution, village tidy, etc). The responses on the original questionnaire showed interest in all of these, but we're still looking for more volunteers to come forward and offer their support.

If you couldn't make it to the meeting on the 7^th May, but are still interested in joining any of the above Special Interest Groups, please contact us and we will put you in contact with them. Or if you have any skills you can offer, either to the Special Interest Groups or to the Parish Plan Steering Group, (e.g. local knowledge, photography, research information, writing and typing reports, etc.), we'd like to hear from you. Please call Mike Broomfield on 731893, or e-mail michaelbroomfield@btinternet.corn.

If you are interested in forming any other Special Interest Groups, then please contact us. Results of any project achieved or underway before the plan goes to print will be included.

On another note, if you have had problems accessing the questionnaire analysis on the Broad Town website (www.broad-town.co.uk), a hard copy is now in the Village Hall. We'll also have a copy on our stand at the School Fete on the 12^th of June.

BROAD TOWN SHOP - Special Interest Group

One of the things highlighted in the recent Broad Town questionnaire was that many people would be interested in a shop in the village. A small number of us have started to consider the feasibility of this, and we would welcome other volunteers. Also, we are keen to better understand the needs people would have of a shop.

If you would like to be involved or to make your views known please contact Sarah Larkins 01793 731962 or sarah@learningforce.co.uk

CAR BOOT SALE

Some members of the Church are soon intending to attend a boot sale to raise money for the Church. If anyone has any small items which are now of no use to them and is prepared to donate them to a worthy cause, then please contact Sara on 731114.

BIG GIG - 4th September 2010

Thanks to all who attended the Little Gig on the 14^th May, a very successful night and we hope you had a good time. We’d be interested in your feedback on the bands and whether you’d like to see more live music events in the Village Hall.

With regards to bands at the Big Gig, we are planning on bringing you the most music packed event yet – TEN bands or artists will perform on the night, split between two stages. We are still seeing as much live music as possible and are planning a real diverse mix of genres – keep an eye on the website for updates.

We have set the ticket prices for this year’s event – unfortunately price increases are necessary although we have restructured the price bands to try and mitigate the cost for a whole family. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults over 16: £15 (£12 on production of a student card), 12 – 16 year olds inclusive: £5 and under 12s: free.

However, we will have a stall at the School Fete on the 12^th June 2010. If you reserve and pay for your tickets at the School Fete (or directly with us by the 12^th June - biggigtickets@broadtownshow.co.uk), we will give you an early bird discount of a whopping 20%.

Feel free to drop us an email on biggig@broadtownshow.co.uk with any suggestions or comments, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook & Twitter. www.broadtownshow.co.uk

CENTIMANY FITNESS STUDIOS - Offering More Choice of Fitness Work-outs - Broad Town Lodge, Broad Town

Get in Shape for Summer. Whatever your goals are for the summer – going on holiday, attending a wedding, want to drop a dress size – the Centimany Fitness Team can help you achieve your target.

Centimany Fitness Running Club - Junior Class 4.15pm - Adults 6.30pm. This course is designed for anyone, from the complete novice to the more competent runner, who wants to improve with the help & motivation from the Centimany Team who themselves cover a range of abilities. Whether you want to shed a few pounds or just get fitter and more active, we are here to help. Our aim - After the 10 weeks course you are confident to run 3 miles

Cost £30.00 – 10 week course

Centimany Swiss Ball Aerobics Class - Wednesday 6.30pm (£3.50). Centimany Fitness Team are putting together a 30 minute workout using the Swiss Ball. The Swiss Ball (sometimes also called fit ball or physio ball) is an excellent piece of exercise equipment, which can be used by individuals at all levels of fitness, to work every major muscle group in the body. It also adds the dimension of core strength to your training. The program we are devising using the Swiss Ball will help to : Improve joint flexibility, Speed up reaction times, Increase strength, Improve posture, Improve balance and proprioception, Help prevent injuries

Open Gym Session (£5.00 & £7.00)

Mon – Friday 10am - 2pm & 5pm - 7pm. Saturday 8am - 11am. 60 minute workout, programmes available from qualified Personal Trainer

Ladies Only Session - (Free Crèche Facilities) (£5.00). Thursday 10am - 11am. 60-minute circuit class with regular Instructors

If you and would like to receive a FREE consultation, please contact Angela: 07533 019870 or Michelle 07590 532612 and we will organise your session for you or visit our website: www.centimanyfitness.com

BROAD TOWN WHITE HORSE

Many thanks to everyone who helped to lime the White Horse last month. I am sure everyone in the village will agree it was a good effort. There will be a weeding session in September / October. If you wish to be involved please contact eastfarmhouse@aol.com

Unfortunately this year John Wray decided to retire from the Society, John has been Chairman of the White Horse Society for the past 25 years. We would like to thank him for all his hard work , he will be sorely missed. Bob Clarke has now taken over as chair, with the valued assistance of Jim Brierley.

The Broad Town White Horse is being featured in an exhibition of Wiltshire Hill figures at Devizes museum. The exhibition will run until the end of August.

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.

JULY 10 EDITION

Will organisations or anyone wishing to have news, etc. included in the July edition please note that items must be submitted to Mrs M Green, 1 Broadacres, Broad Town,

BY 6pm FRIDAY 25^th June. It is regretted that submissions after that time cannot be included.