July 2009 BROAD TOWN NEWS Published by Christ Church
Sponsored this month by The Social Club
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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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Sunday Jul 5
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9.15am
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Tockenham
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Family Communion
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4th Sunday after
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11am
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Broad Town
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Sung Communion
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Mrs Richardson / Mrs Strang
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J Wallis
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C Green
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Dr Bliss
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Wedding
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Trinity
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6pm
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Clyffe Pypard
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Evensong
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Wednesday Jul 8
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2pm
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Hilmarton
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Holy Communion
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7pm
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Broad Town
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Evensong
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D Marshall/ C Green
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D Marshall
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Dr Bliss
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Mrs Bettinson
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Sunday Jul 12
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8am
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Tockenham
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Said Communion
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5th Sunday after
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9.15am
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Clyffe Pypard
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Holy Communion
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Trinity
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11am
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Hilmarton
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Family Service
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Sunday Jul 19
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9.15am
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Tockenham
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Morning Prayer
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6th Sunday after
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11am
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Broad Town
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Holy Communion
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Mrs Marshall / G May
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D Marshall
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D Marshall
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Miss Talbot
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Mrs Bettinson
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6pm
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Hilmarton
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Evensong
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Friday Jul 24
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11am
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Broad Town
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School Leavers Service
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Sunday Jul 26
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10.30am
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Broad Town
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Benefice Eucharist
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Mrs Green / Mrs Drury
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C Green
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C Green
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Miss Talbot
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Mrs Bird
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7th Sunday after
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3.30pm
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Bremhill
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Deanery Festival Picnic and Worship
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Trinity
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REVEREND ALISON WAY
Holiday reading
As I write I have just returned from my main summer holiday of the year, staying on Seil Island in the western highlands of Scotland. Much to my surprise, the weather was excellent with wall to wall sunshine, with some hot days and some days a pleasant temperature for walking. The spectacular surroundings and glorious scenery were breathtaking at times, particularly with the backdrop of a deep blue sky and sunshine thrown in.
It is always good to have a long and relaxing break away from it all, and I hope you too have refreshing and renewing timeout this summer. I acknowledge for some that the financial situation has curtailed our plans and activities in this regard, but I hope some time and space for ourselves can be found even in these difficult times.
I recently came across an interesting book, which I commend to you as a good ‘holiday’ read. It is called ‘The Shack’ and is written by WM Paul Young (published by Windblown media – ISBN 978 0 340 97949 5). The byline for it is ‘where tragedy confronts eternity’ and it will definitely make you think (probably laugh and it has challenging sections too!) I found that once I had started, it was a pretty compelling and thought-provoking read. I wanted to know what was coming next. I don’t want to say too much about the plot, so if you do read it, I don’t let the proverbial cat out of the bag. However, I would be interested to know what you make of it, if you do give it a go!
Greetings and the love of Christ to you all in the benefice of Woodhill (formerly the benefice of Broad Town, Clyffe Pypard, Hilmarton and Tockenham).
Rev’d Alison Way - 01793 739044 – alisonway@tiscali.co.uk
The Vicarage, Wood Street, Clyffe Pypard, Wilts, SN4 7PY
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
July 3rd TD day at Broad Town School
July 4th Broad Town Pre School open morning
July 11th Big Gig
July 11th Concert by Wootton Bassett Choral Society
July 18th Film at Hilmarton
July 26th Calne Deanery Festival
August 1st St. Peter’s Garden Party
September 5th / 6th St Bartholomew’s’ Church Festival
September 12th The Annual Cycle Ride
October 9th Benefice Outing
October 10th Meet Richard Angwin with Broad Town WI
October 17th Safari supper
BROAD TOWN PRE-SCHOOL
We have planned an open morning on Saturday 4th July from 10am – 12 noon, everyone welcome. COME AND EXPLORE OUR FOREST SCHOOL.
Any enquiries please telephone Anne Knight on 731911.
BROAD TOWN BIG GIG
This year a music event with more! Bands confirmed, TEDDY WHITE, THE MILLS, DAVE MWANIKI, STUDIO ARCADE and THE JON TROWBRIDGE BAND.
Bring the family; starting 6pm. Good music, food and bar and a great summer's evening!
Pre-booked Tickets: 10 pounds adult, 4 pounds children (3-16) to include an item from the BBQ. Be an early bird; reserve tickets by contacting biggigtickets@broadtownshow.co.uk.
Preview the bands by visiting the website. Remember all profits go back into supporting village groups so please support this event
WOOTTON BASSETT CHORAL SOCIETY
Concert on Saturday 11th July Music from the 16th century onwards, including Vivaldi's Gloria. With Instrumentalists from Wootton Bassett Symphony Orchestra.
The Methodist Church High Street Wootton Bassett Commencing 7.30pm Free admission. Retiring Collection.
FILMS AT HILMARTON
Hilmarton PCC and Moviola present the following film this summer. Saturday 18th July - AUSTRALIA (12A) On the eve of World War 2, an aristocratic Englishwoman (Nicole Kidman) travels to Australia to join her husband on his cattle ranch, only to find that he has been murdered. She meets a rough-hewn local (Hugh Jackman) and reluctantly agrees to join forces with him to save the land she has inherited.
Start at 7:30pm (Doors open 7:00pm). Tickets £5 each - available from Hilmarton Post Office or phone Geoff Procter on 01249 760312
NOT A SUMMER FETE, MORE A GARDEN PARTY
St. Peter's, Clyffe Pypard Summer Fete this year will be held at The Old Vicarage in Clyffe Pypard on Saturday 1st August at 2pm and it will be in the form of a Garden Party.
There will be delicious teas in the lovely surroundings as well Traditional stalls and games.
THE ANNUAL CYCLE RIDE
The Wiltshire Churches Annual Sponsored Ride for cyclists, walkers and horse riders takes place on Saturday 12th September 2009. The aim is to visit as many churches as possible. Sponsor money collected is shared between the Wiltshire Historic Church Trust and a church of your choice. Broad Town Church and many other churches are open for refreshment en route. If you enjoy cycling or riding why not have a go and enjoy the lovely countryside. For further information and sponsor forms contact Carolyn Crocker on 852754
BENEFICE OUTING 2009
Jackie and Trish are again organising a Benefice outing. This year we have arranged to visit Hereford Cathedral. The Cathedral also houses the Mappa Mundi and chained library (which you can choose to visit as an extra on the day). The date for the visit is Friday October 9th. Letters with full information and booking forms are available from Trish 01249 760638, Jackie 01249 760255, Adele at Hilmarton Post Office and the Benefice Churches. Do join us if you can. Tickets will be allocated on a “first come” basis. Final numbers are necessary by the middle of August.
AN EVENING WITH RICHARD ANGWIN - Weather forecaster from BBC Points West
Saturday October 10th 2009 7.30 for 8pm Broad Town Village Hall Tickets £10 includes refreshments. All proceeds to go to the 5-18 year olds Counselling Service, a part of the Swindon Mediation Service
The evening is hosted by Broad Town WI For further information and tickets contact: Rosie Mclaren 731526, Kate Orton 731536 or Michelle Sunders 731357
SAFARI SUPPER
Saturday 17th October - £15 per person. Proceeds in aid of the Village Church.
An event like this only works if enough people are willing to participate. To assist with the planning will you please let me know if you are interested and whether you would be prepared to host one course for not more than 10 people.
Thank you. Sara: tel. 731114 e-mail: hurstbridge@tiscali.co.uk
GOODBYE
Sadly we mark the passing of two villagers this month.
Both Irene Chivers and Herbert Bishop had lived in the village many years and will be greatly missed. We extend our sympathy to both families.
ART EXHIBITION
Many Thanks to those who visited and helped at the Art Exhibition in Christ Church. Some of you enjoyed the pictures enough to make purchases. Over £400 was raised for Church funds
SCHOOL FETE
A great big thank you to the organisers of the fete, to the stall holders and the exhibitors: to the run organisers and runners; and to the football organisers and children for a wonderful afternoon. The School staff worked very hard to put together such a great time. Their effort was rewarded by the number of people who turned up and spent well over £4,000; from this figure expenses still have to be deducted.
BROAD TOWN PRE-SCHOOL
Thank you for all the support we received at the school fete. It was a very successful day for us and we raised £288
Our Forest School is up and running. We are spending most sessions in our woodland area doing different activities which include laying paths, climbing trees, exploring the environment, making a shelter and using our imagination to tell stories and construct a “Badger Bridge”. Any enquiries please telephone Anne Knight on 731911.
INANE BEHAVIOUR
Older children have been using the school grounds and playing with the Pre-school equipment to the extent that some were caught coming down Broad Town hill on a Pre-school scooter. May we remind the older children that the School grounds are not your playground.
RE-CYCLING LITTER
Much of the litter in the School playground is from the area of the re-cycling bins. We are asking that if you bring anything to the bins in a carrier bag, you take the bag home again with you.
BROAD TOWN WI
The members at the June meeting of Broad Town WI were treated to a talk by Ceri Cryer - local artisan cheesemaker and Wessex business women of the year. Ceri explained her journey from local farmers daughter to Oxbridge science graduate to Brinkworth cheese maker. The talk was both touching and informative - we now know a lot more about Wiltshire milk maids and Ceri 's courting days. The tastings were met with approval and demands for seconds.
Next month the WI will be at the Broad Town Big Gig on Sat.July 11th providing delicious homebaked cakes and biscuits with teas and coffee all evening to compliment the BBQ and Bar. Come and visit our tent.
The next meeting in the Village Hall will be on 15th July 7.30pm when we will welcome speaker Susan Howe. The title of her talk is cantering through a funny life and comes highly recommended.
PARISH PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE
As previously advised the Parish Plan Steering Group has now compiled the Parish Plan questionnaire and this will be hand delivered to you in the w/c 6th July. It is a more in-depth questionnaire, building upon the responses you gave in the likes-dislikes survey last year, which gives you a great opportunity to have your say and help shape the future of Broad Town. We appreciate it is a large questionnaire, but a great deal of thought (and effort!) has gone into making the questions pertinent and relevant to our community, so please encourage everyone in your household to complete it. We will be collecting your completed questionnaire personally the w/c 20th July, so please have it ready for us. Thank you, the PPSG.
AUGUST 09 EDITION
Will organisations or anyone wishing to have news, etc. included in the August edition please note that items must be submitted to Mrs M Green, 1 Broadacres, Broad Town,
BY 6pm FRIDAY 24th July. It is regretted that submissions after that time cannot be included.