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Spr ing ha S Spr ung ...time to b e po Sitiv e
RC
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Serving the villages of Boyton, Codford, Corton, Heytesbury, Knook, Norton Bavant, Sherrington,
Sutton Veny, Tytherington and Upton Lovell since 1979, and delivered free to 1400 homes.T H E D I A RY
EDI TO RI AL charcoal sketches. This is open to all please contact victoria200@tiscali.co.uk
age groups. I look forward to seeing the Unfortunately, owing to the various
Thank you for the many positive results. restrictions in place it is unlikely that the
comments we received about the new look Finally, do you have a story to tell 2021 race will go ahead. TD
parish News. Like all publications we are about your childhood or something that
endeavouring to meet the needs of our will interest our readers, we have a A B I G T H AN K YO U …
community. fascinating one under village news. If you Thank you to everyone who has been
One thing that has been brought to have a story please send to the editor. RC donating food to the Warminster Food
the forefront is that there are a great bank by leaving food in the porch at
many talented people out there. We have THE Heytesbury Church. We need to continue
decided to offer a new feature. Do you, H EY T ESBU RY DU CK RACE to support the Food bank as it is such a
your children or your art class draw, paint The Heytesbury Duck race is an annual difficult time.
in oils, watercolour, or any other medium? easter event, held on easter Saturday and Thank you also to the Heytesbury,
Would you like to see your artwork in the raising vital funds for Heytesbury Church. Imber and Knook parish Council for their
parish News? It would be really great if you Over the years it has become extremely grant towards the repair of the church
have a painting of our area, a street, popular and is very well attended, draw- lantern. The lantern hasn't worked for
views from your window or your kitchen ing in families not only from village but years so it is great to have path lit again,
table, a church or prominent building, from further afield. and this time by solar power.
actually anything from the ten villages to The organisers are now looking for If anyone was counting, a single
which we distribute the magazine? All we a new group to take over. Would you or Heytesbury church bell rang 100 times on
ask is you take a photo of your picture could you form a group and take it on? Sunday January 31st as part of a national
and send it to the editor as an email everything is in place and ready to hand response to remember all those who have
attachment (tiff, jpeg or pdf). We would over to the future organisers to run this died from Covid-19.
love to see your paintings, drawings or really fun event. If you are interested Thank you Joe Charlesworth! TS
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Page 2THE U PPER WYLYE VAL L EY T EAM
Our vision is to be open, welcoming, growing and inclusive churches,
living within the love of God, and sharing God's love and life with others.
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MI N I ST RY T EAM L ET T ER
LOVING OUR NEIGHBOUR AS CHRIST LOVES US
SORRY GOD, I FORGOT TO PRAY! This is where the support of others can Have you been told that you need to self-isolate?
Do you need some support?
help us in our daily prayer life. Julian’s If you would like a chat, prayers, spiritual, pastoral or
“We have left undone those things which teaching was that the highest form of practical support and help, please do call someone from
we ought to have done”: words from the prayer consists in simply waiting on God; the numbers below
General Confession of the old prayer book something we find difficult to do. Silence
TEAM RECTOR
(BCp). We can be aware at the end of the and listening for ‘God to speak to us’ is The Revd Trudy Hobson (day off Friday)
day, often with guilt, that there are things never easy. Weekly Julian Meetings are upperwylyevalleyteam@gmail.com 840081
we should have done, whether they be now taking place via Zoom in the Upper
MINISTRY TEAM
spiritual or mundane matters, which for Wylye Valley Team on Monday evenings for Team Vicar
various reasons we have not done. It may 30 minutes from 6pm. Further details The Revd Clifford Stride (on duty Tues.Wed.Sun)
be a phone call to support a friend in need including the Zoom Link can be obtained cgstride@btinternet.com 850941
or a promise made to a neighbour. We from me at cgstride@btinternet.com. This Ordained Ministers with Permission to Officiate
The Revd Diana Hammond 841185
make promises with good intensions BUT is a very gentle form of prayer meeting; dmhammond241@gmail.com
sometimes we don’t always do what we there is no sharing of personal prayer The Revd Jane Shaw 850141
promised to do. As Christians, one of our needs, no praying aloud, just a case shawjane2005@gmail.com
The Revd Jayne Buckles 851176
spiritual promises is to set aside time for of logging-in and being; praying in
jaynebuckles@btinternet.com
daily prayer. In our busy lives prayer often companionable silence with other The Revd Robin Hungerford 840522
gets pushed to the back of the queue and likeminded people. rhungerford157@gmail.com
left undone; unless of course we are prayer as part of our weekly Licensed Lay Minister
Katherine Venning LLM 840283
in trouble and then we immediately, worship is equally important. I know many katherine.venning@gmail.com
frantically offer up pleas and petitions for of you are involved in leading our inter-
Help with a capital H!! cessions in church or on-line. We would CHURCHWARDENS
The Ministry Team would like to like to encourage more of you to get Boyton & Corton Post vacant
Codford St Mary Derek Buckles 851176
encourage and enable us all to make daily involved in leading our prayers on Codford St Peter Barbara Tomlinson 850156
prayer part of our routine. This can be Sundays. We have resources available, Alasdair McGregor 850073
made easier with the example and support including a booklet of suitable prayers put Heytesbury Tina Sitwell 840556
Knook Robert Pottow 850285
of others. From church tradition we have together by Katherine Venning or you may Norton Bavant John Acworth 840134
the example and inspiration of the deeply be able to write your own or find prayers Edward Moore 840420
spiritual saints and mystics of the past. that speak to you in books or on the inter- Sherrington Betty & Nigel Lewis 850496
One such mystic from the fourteenth net. If you feel that leading intercessions Sutton Veny Brian Long 840352
Tytherington Caroline Lester-Card 840022
century is Julian of Norwich. Julian is something you would like to do; then do Upton Lovel Andrew Cumming 850834
(female) probably took her name from the let one of the clergy or Katherine know.
nearby Church. In 1373 during severe There is much need of prayer in our world LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS
Codford Henry Collins 850193
illness Julian received the series of 16 so please keep praying.
Norton Bavant Didee Acworth 840134
‘shewings’ of our Lord. She became an Rev Cliff Stride Heytesbury: Roger Hammond 841185
anchoress, a woman dedicated to religion, Alison Tebbs 841192
living permanently alone in a cell attached Upton Lovell Sue Bray 850702
to St Julian’s Church in Norwich. For THOUGHT fOR THE MONTH BELL RINGERS Nick Claypoole 850724
twenty years she meditated on the visions PARISH CHOIR Katherine Venning 840283
she had received, and at length The disciples went and did as Jesus had
recorded them and their meaning as The instructed them. They brought the
revelations of Divine Love. This was the donkey and the colt and placed their SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMpACT
first book known to be written by a woman cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very fOR THE ENvIRONMENT
in english. This book is now acknowledged large crowd spread their cloaks on the
as one of the great classics of spiritual road, while others cut branches from SAVE WATER…
literature. the trees and spread them on the road.
Today Julian meetings are regularly The crowds that went ahead of him and Did you know that when we leave the tap
held throughout the world. The purpose of those that followed shouted, running whilst brushing our teeth, we use
a Julian Meeting is to foster the regular ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! over 20 litres of water? This month, let’s
and disciplined practice of contemplative Blessed is he who comes in the name of make a new habit to turn off the tap every
or silent prayer in the Christian tradition. the Lord! time we brush our teeth and save our
Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ precious water.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the
pRAYER GRO U p whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who Thank you for all your hard work.
We pray daily. is this?’ The crowds answered, ‘This is
If you have any prayer requests, Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Blessings
please call Anne on 840339. Galilee.’ Matthew chapter 21 v6 RH Trudy Hobson
Team rector UWVT
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The South Canonry and in
the beautiful garden,
notably running the Sudan
fete. She has maintained
her Quaker membership
Photo by Gerry Lynch
at Salisbury Quaker
The rt revd Nicholas Holtam will retire in Meeting throughout our time here.
July after 10 years as Bishop of Salisbury. She established a weekly origami work-
“In many ways the Diocese of Salisbury is shop for prisoners at HMp erlestoke selling
one of God’s small miracles. The energy, their cards to raise funds for prisoner
variety and resourcefulness of our rehabilitation. Helen has been a major
churches, chaplaincies and schools are part of what I have been able to do and I
just three of the reasons why being the am grateful for her and our family’s
Bishop is a joy. I am full of admiration for support. We look forward to retiring to
our cathedral, for clergy colleagues and Brighton to be closer to our children and
for the people of the Diocese who grandchildren.”
have been extraordinarily resilient and During the vacancy, Bishop Karen will
creative in the adaptation of continued be the acting Bishop of Salisbury.
ministry and mission. Home Learning at Wylye Valley
When we came to Salisbury in 2011,
Helen had just retired as a Maths teacher. Turn to page 8 to read an article on Home
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All Stars Cricket All girls and boys are welcome, and Sunday until the school holidays in July. If
each registered child will receive a pack you are completely new to cricket and
Heytesbury & Sutton Veny CC have again, of cricket goodies including a cricket bat, wish to sign up for these coaching sessions
following the successful programmes of ball, backpack, water bottle, person- please call Justin Wagstaff 07876 456260
previous seasons, signed up to take part alised shirt and cap to keep so that they The Under 9s Cricket aims to
in the eCB All Stars Cricket nationwide can continue their love of cricket when provide children aged seven to nine with
programme. All Stars Cricket is the eCB they go home. a great first experience in game and
initiative for children aged 5 – 8 who have match based cricket. The programme
never played any cricket before. These Under 9s Cricket delivered by HSVCC’s eCB qualified, DBS
sessions will run alongside our normal Heytesbury & Sutton Veny CC runs one of cleared, coaches is a fun and active way
youth coaching sessions for our members the most successful Under 9s Cricket to develop your child’s skills and most
that commence in the Spring. The programme in Wiltshire. Over the last ten importantly put these into match situa-
tailored All Stars coaching programme will years more than 200 young people have tions. Throughout our summer they will
commence in Heytesbury park (BA12 0eD) passed through the programme, with take part in various inter-club Festivals
on Sunday 9th May from 10.00 to 11.15 many going on to represent both County held throughout the County, learn lots, as
am and continue every Sunday for 8 and District here in Wiltshire and in other well as make new friends, in a safe and
weeks. Counties. inclusive environment.
All Stars Cricket is a brand new ini- The tailored Under 9s Cricket course putting fun right at the centre of this
tiative from the england and Wales is for children aged 7-9 years who have experience, All Stars Cricket and Under
Cricket Board aimed at providing children either graduated from All Stars Cricket, 9s Cricket and HSVCC aims to give
aged five to eight with a great first expe- played some cricket at school or who have children and parents/carers a lifelong
rience in cricket. The programme being never played cricket. The sessions will run love of cricket. We want today’s young
delivered by HSV CC’s eCB qualified, DBS alongside our normal youth coaching people to remain in cricket for the long
cleared, coaches is a fun and active way sessions for our members that commence term, whether this is as a player,
to develop your child’s skills. Through our in the Spring. The Under 9s Cricket volunteer, official or spectator and
eight-week programme they will learn programme will commence in Heytesbury most importantly gain the benefits of
lots, as well as make new friends, in a park (BA12 0eD) on Sunday 2nd May from exercising in the outdoors.
safe and inclusive environment. 10.00 - 11.30am and continue every Justin Wagstaff
AngLIng noTEs – fEBRUARY
There is no fishing for piscatorial Society investment to cater for storm overflows, Natural england, hopefully the rivers
members this month. even our lakes are the effect of climate change and the need Trusts, perhaps even the rSpB and other
closed in order to conform to the to adapt water treatment systems. Non Government Organisations will put in
lockdown regulations regarding travel. The role of OFWAT is examined and sound responses. The questionnaire asks
However the rivers continue to run and its effectiveness in managing the water all the right questions and if government
life goes on. companies and it asks if local authorities were to take on board and act on the
A parliamentary committee has and highways agencies should be given responses it would be most welcome.
sent out a detailed questionnaire on additional responsibilities to prevent I was asked by a friend recently if
water quality and has invited submissions. pollution to water courses. It is a very I was still dressing flies. I said that I had
The questions asked, cover what are the exhaustive paper and it will require a lot dressed a supply for last year but had not
best indicators of water quality, it focuses of work and some good science to produce been able to use them and therefore, did
on drainage and sewage management a comprehensive reply. Fortunately not feel the need to dress more. However,
plans; the management of them by water recipients are invited to respond to parts there are always patterns cropping up in
companies; the impact of plastic pollution if the whole is beyond them. the angling papers which are interesting
and how consumers can be persuaded to The Angling Trust has prepared and I have no doubt that I will end up by
change their behaviour in order to some notes to enable individual angling adding to my endless collection in the
minimise pollution. A large part of the clubs to respond and it is hoped that such never ending search for the fly that never
questionnaire focuses on planning and bodies as the environment Agency, fails. Robin Mulholland
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Like so many, we have been mesmerised thopaedic surgeon had watched the Gu- what it measured but, mischievously,
by health here this month, and it looks vnor walk down the corridor to his room added that it was also a simple lie
like we will be for a while yet. Unrelated and told him that at first glance he was detector. She admitted at once that she
to the Covid crisis, I have been for my walking as well as most of his 84-year-old had told a small fib; “I was actually born
annual booster jab although no-one can patients. The Guvnor reminded him po- in 1936!” It all helps to keep us cheerful.
explain what it ‘boosts’. I am clear for a litely that he was only 74 and the surgeon
bit unless I do something exciting (or replied, “I know; I’ve been trying to get
stupid, as the Guvnor terms it) and so is you a Covidjab”.
he for a different reason. That did follow a few days later,
He had an X-ray last week in and he was called to the City Hall in
preparation for a follow-up consultation Salisbury for his first dose of AstraZenica.
with his hip surgeon (who is quite ‘hip’ This is a red-letter day in today’s human
apparently if that word is still used these lifecycle that includes isolation and
days). The technician was a gentleman concern but also hope, and ‘jab day’ is a
from a different part of the world and for major contributor to the latter frame of
whom a full command of the english mind. In the queue he chatted (from a
language had never been necessary. distance) to a retired doctor telling him
For example, when he helped the Guvnor that he had just bought a pulse Oximeter
off the bed he said, by way of dismissal, that slips over the finger to check the
“you can go and put your dress on now.” level of Oxygen in the blood and had
The Guvnor’s diplomatic talents did not found it very reassuring. The doctor
prevent him from asking anxiously “Why? agreed, saying that peace of mind was
What has that machine done to me?” well worth the £15.
Fortunately, and especially in these days, He went on to recall a colleague of
the nice and highly competent technician his who was going through routine checks
didn’t get it -and didn’t reply. One hopes with an elderly female patient and asked
he really didn’t get it and hasn’t reported for her date of birth. She replied “25th
us to Hospital Hr. August 1946”. Knowing she was 84, he
The consultation followed and popped the Oximeter on her finger and
went well except for the start. The or- when she asked what it did, he told her
T H E P R I n c E L E o P o L D I n n , U P To n L oV E L L
When our village pub was built by the dissolved their partnership and Col. years the premises were called locally
Lord of the Manor, Colonel everett, it was everett took on the business himself The Albany Arms, The prince Leopold Inn
both a public house and a general stores. under the name of J.F. everett & Co., and The Leopold Stores.
The village population was about 215, and following in his father’s footsteps. When Leopold married princess
the woollen mill employed around 150 On 18th February 1878, by invitation, Helene of Waldeck in 1882, he was given
people. Leopold came to visit the mills, where he an antique cylinder writing table bearing
public House names can often tell a was met by Colonel everett, rev. H. the inscription ‘presented to His royal
story. On leaving Oxford University prince Crockett and James Cogswell, the mill Highness the Duke of Albany K.G., on his
Leopold, the Duke of Albany, leased manager. He was impressed with what he marriage, by a few residents in the
Boyton Manor in January 1876, making it saw, and accepted a gift of some of the neighbourhood of Boyton Manor.’
his country retreat. It did not take him cloth manufactured there. Claremont House, near esher, Surrey, was
long to get to know the area and The prince Leopold Inn was built in bought for the couple by Queen Victoria
residents. The papers reported how he 1878, the same year as the prince’s visit, as a wedding gift, and this writing table
made himself immensely popular amongst and the date is clearly visible on the was placed in his study there.
all classes. He gave a series of entertain- outside of the building. Over the next few EMT
ments, and showed his thoughtfulness
through the giving of substantial presents
to the poor.
He was often seen out hunting and
thereby knew the Master of the Hounds,
JEREMY COLTMAN
Col. J.F. everett, who had become master
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
of the West Wilts in 1869, and later of
Are your investments reviewed regularly, Do you know what tax your estate might
South Wilts when the two were united in
and are you making the best returns for pay with inheritance tax, and how to
1871. In November 1876 the South Wilts
your money in the most tax efficient way? reduce this?
hounds met at Boyton Manor.
It is through Colonel everett, owner Do you know the rules on pensions/ You insure your dog, house contents and
of the Woollen Mill at Upton Lovell, that drawdown and the best way to draw your mobile phone so why not the most
Leopold gained a strong link with the pension with tax efficiency in mind? valuable thing in your life, yourself?
village and the Inn got its name. In 1876 If you would like a free no obligation initial review meeting, then please give me a call
Henry and St John Hewitt, who had leased
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Page 6W H AT I s P Ro B AT E ?
Finding yourself as the executor of a immediate urgency to apply for a Grant of How long will it all take and what costs
loved one’s estate can be a daunting probate. The first steps are to register the are involved?
prospect. Understanding the jargon and death, ensure that the house and The timescale of winding up an
knowing what to do and when can cause contents are secure, and that the home estate can vary. In straightforward cases
a great deal of worry. insurance providers are aware that the it can be finalised in a few weeks or
people often use the term person has died, and they will continue to months, in more complex cases it can
‘probate’ to describe the process of provide cover. you must also locate the take a year, or longer.
administering the estate of a person who Will and make the funeral arrangements. It is necessary to use a Solicitor?
has died. This includes identifying the Wills are usually read in private. Formal No, you are not required to use a
value of their assets and liabilities as at Will readings (such as those portrayed Solicitor. In many cases you will not need
their date of death then finally distribut- on television) rarely ever happen. a Grant of probate if the estate is small
ing the estate between the beneficiaries. Beneficiaries are usually notified by the or simple to administer. However, if the
A Grant of probate is an Order executors in writing or verbally. estate is large, has foreign property,
issued by the Court, and it confirms the Who will pay for the funeral or multiple properties, or investments or if
authority given in the Will to the execu- Inheritance Tax? there is going to be Inheritance Tax, you
tors, so they can distribute the deceased If the deceased’s bank account should take advice. An executor (whether
person’s estate in accordance with their holds sufficient funds, then the bank will professionally experienced, or not) takes
wishes. A Grant of probate may not be usually release monies before the Grant on the liability for administering the
required if the estate is small, or if the of probate is issued for the payment of estate and a mistake could cost the
assets are held in joint names and will be the funeral and any Inheritance Tax. executor personally, even if they have not
passed to the joint owner via the right of What happens if there is no Will? inherited anything themselves. The costs
survivorship. If there is no Will, the estate will of taking legal advice will be met by the
What is the Executor’s role? be distributed amongst the deceased’s estate, and not the executor personally.
The role of an executor is to relatives according to the Intestacy rules. If you have more questions, Alisha
adhere to the terms of the Will, including As the deceased person will not have Stephens lives locally and has extensive
obtaining a Grant of probate if necessary. appointed an executor, the estate must experience in dealing with estates, Wills
The executor named in the Will may be be dealt with by an Administrator – most and powers of Attorney. If you would like
a friend or relative of the deceased. A often it is a relative entitled under the to have a confidential and informal
Solicitor can also be instructed to act as Intestacy. If anyone is likely to challenge discussion about this without obligation,
an executor. the distribution of the deceased’s estate, please call Alisha at Forrester Sylvester
What should I do first? then it is sensible to involve a Solicitor at Mackett Solicitors on 807040 or email
Following a death there is no the outset. alishastephens@fsmsolicitors.co.uk.
A gooD READ
AN I TALI AN WAR DI ARY 1 9 4 3 before her birth I heard from the next and you can see to the guard... you’d
room, through my own pain, the groans better be responsible for them. And we’ll
‘War in the Val d’Orcia’ is a remarkable for morphia of a young airman whose leg leave it at that.” Surely a very odd con-
book, set in Tuscany, in an estate not far had been amputated.’ versation.’
from Montepulciano. It is a personal The entry of 18th September is By June 1944, we are left in no
record by British-born Iris Origo, whose almost farcical. ‘The German lieutenant doubt about the horror and reality of
lucidly-written diary survived because she in command at Chiusi can’t spare any men the war as battles are fought in and
buried its pages in tin boxes in the to take charge of the British prisoners of around their house and farmland, and
garden. Local people, including partisans war [billeted on the farm]. The captain of party-games for her daughter’s birthday
and prisoners of war hiding in the woods, the Carabiniere can’t spare any men contrast with war planes flying overhead,
survive in total uncertainty, not knowing either. “Well then”, says the German to as bombs drop nearby. Life continues ‘as
who holds the balance of power from one Antonio, “I’ll give you a couple of rifles, normal’ for the 23 refugee children, until
day to the next, but depend on the Origo they are forced to flee, hoping to reach
family for the necessities of life, including Montepulciano because of the intensity of
food, advice, and shoes. The BBC is more action along the front line.
reliable than German news broadcasts This book is decidedly not a
from rome, until all communications are ‘history’ book. There is no perspective
cut. Fascists permeate society, but from a distance: this is life, lived one day
dissenters are numerous, and Italian at a time.
soldiers desert at the first opportunity, KV
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CODFORD in that not all families have access to a DARKNESS INTO LIGHT?
Home Learning at Wylye Valley computer or tablet. This clearly puts
some children at a disadvantage and the Just how do you while away the days,
With just a few children attending Wylye danger of these children falling behind in Of winter and the Covid-related malaise;
Valley C of e primary School, Codford, their learning is very real. ‘Stay at home, keeping safe’ in Lockdown
during Lockdown 3, the majority have Fortunately, Wylye Valley School Three,
been working via their computers, tablets has been inundated with generous With options limited by legal decree.
and laptops from home. With the support donations, both financial and technologi-
of their parents and carers the children cal, from people and businesses within Getting up late (if not on home schooling),
have been checking in regularly with the local community along with And spinning out breakfast; who are you
updates on their progress and sending in magnificent support from Codford parish fooling?
photos of what they’ve been up to. Council. One donor said “The Codford reading the paper and on checking the
Children from reception (Little Community greatly appreciates the work time,
einsteins) through to year 6 (Newton of the Head Teacher, robert Barnes, and And finding it’s not even half past nine.
Class) have been submitting their work – the staff of Wylye Valley School, during
from Maths and english to History and these difficult times. One challenge has Clear up, wash up, refilling the cup;
Science (to name but a few). Brad been connecting pupils to distance Stretch legs, touch toes, and do one
Howarth (year 5/6 teacher of Newton learning. Led by Smith’s Budgens Codford push-up;
Class) said “I have been very impressed Shop and the parish Council, several Switch on radio 2 for ‘popmaster’ and Ken,
with the diligence and aptitude the residents have generously donated money And still it’s only just half past ten.
children have demonstrated during this to buy much-needed computers.”
period of remote learning. The progress A total of £3,300 was raised and Too early for beer, let alone lunch,
they made during the autumn term at the school have purchased a total of 4 So steal two biscuits and guiltily munch;
school will now continue at home in line laptops and 6 ipads. A further four laptops Feel awful, seek forgiveness, look towards
with those at school.” have also been donated to the school Heaven,
by people within the local community. Oh, good – it’s already half past eleven.
Donations a Real Boost Headteacher, rob Barnes, said “I am over-
to Home Learning whelmed by the amazing generosity of Walk the dog, post a letter, have a cup of
our local community. This means that coffee,
Since the beginning of January, the every child in the school now has access As it all fills the day, I’m sure you’ll agree.
majority of school children have had to to the online learning we have developed But real achievements were far too few,
embrace remote learning from home. to provide a comprehensive and inclusive As you try not to moan “there’s nothing to do”.
The pupils at Wylye Valley C of e primary educational programme which takes
School are no different and many each child through all the key curricular Then onto the doormat plops an official
have taken on the challenge of online subjects day by day. The children at home letter,
education with great determination and are learning at the same pace as those at With the news that things are about to get
enthusiasm. Teachers have uploaded school. They are also able to take part in better.
lessons and resources so that the children our weekly class Zoom lessons – an impor- ‘Arrange an appointment to have your first
at home are learning alongside those tant lifeline for many of our children. jab’,
(vulnerable children and children of I cannot thank the local community Screams the instruction; how completely
critical workers) lucky enough to still be enough for their continued support and ‘abfab!
attending school. The situation is not generosity.”
ideal but, in a world where we are Sam Horgan And suddenly leaden skies begin to lighten;
required to ‘Stay at Home and Stay Safe’ The outlook is definitely starting to
to help our NHS, schools and their pupils brighten.
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HEYTESBURY A HEYTESBURY RESIDENT WRITES ‘white ants’, ie termites. Heaven knows
New Play Equipment Project what would have happened if that had
for Heytesbury In the February edition BL referred to been at night! On another occasion white
Hannah Hauxwell who lived in the North ants had come through the floor of my
At a recent meeting of the parish Council yorkshire dales with no electricity and no bedroom, so the chickens were ‘brought
it was announced that grant funding had running water. inside to hoover them up!
been secured to enable new equipment to I was an 8 year-old when I lived in Dried fish were brought from the
be purchased for the parish play area. The a bush village in Northern rhodesia (now nearest lake over 50 miles away. ‘Fresh’
ernest and Marjorie Fudge Trust has Zambia) in the late 1950’s. My father meat was brought in a box taking two days
provided £5000 and Wiltshire Council worked in the Colonial administration as a to arrive from the nearest big town. Local
Warminster Community Area Board has District Officer. The village was hundreds fruit was cheap and plentiful.
agreed the sum of £2500. A further £2500 of miles from any major town. There were A golf course had been constructed with
is to be raised locally to enable a small only dirt roads, no electricity (we had a oiled sand instead of ‘greens’. you had to
project of £10,000 to be put together, battery radio), no telephones beyond the be careful of snakes.
which will improve the play experience for village, no running water. The water we As a boy I had a blissful existence.
local children. had was supplied by a brick-lined ‘furrow’ We roamed anywhere and discovered
The play area was installed in 2011 behind the bungalow. Local prisoners wildlife in abundance. The swimming pool
and the wooden trim trail is beginning to would come in a gang and fill two iron was always warm, and full of insects and
show its age, some pieces have needed barrels, one for cold water, and the even water snakes. No chlorine or pumped
to be repaired in recent years so some other for hot. The latter had a wood fire circulation!
new additional pieces will improve the underneath. So water would come through We had no deep snow like Hannah
experience for all. taps and with various creatures into the of course, but torrential downpours and
Councillor Vanessa Sturmey, bath, dead or otherwise, boiling or luke- mighty thunderstorms, which in the rainy
Chairman of the Outside Spaces working warm. season brought vast floods, making rivers
Group, who will meet and consider what My father would light paraffin impassable and roads impossible. Coming
equipment to purchase, will carry out local lamps each evening, around which would home from boarding school (not having
consultation to find out what might be swirl all sorts of moths and flies. The fridge seen my parents for 12 weeks) I had on one
suitable. She said “it is hoped with the ran on paraffin too. Also occupying the occasion to spend the night bogged down
new funding secured something new and bungalow were spiders of various sorts, in the Land rover with three others.
exciting can be provided for the young including tarantulas. One day my parents My father arrived with a tow truck the
people in our community.” arrived home to find the ceiling had following morning.
Heather Parks, Clerk to the Parish Council collapsed on their bed, brought down by eventually, I flew to england for
school. The scheduled flight took three
days! And what a contrast when I arrived.
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THOUGHTS FROM SHERRINGTON chaffinch, and a pair of neat little collared THE SECURITY OF COMMUNITY
doves. They have a modest beauty
I love that hush after a fall of snow. On with smoky plumage, black collar, and In good times, community spirit can
that Sunday I opened the door onto a scene black button eyes. robin and blackbird materialise naturally from the main village
transformed. In every direction was a get through large helpings of dried ingredients of church, pub, school, shop
picture of enchantment and overall that mealworms, but we are richly rewarded or playing field. Villagers can find the
silence. Families took off to the Cleeve with birdsong later. tribe that they want to be part of and get
and although the temperature had risen It appears to be an epic year for involved... or indeed choose not to
that slope gets little winter sun, and moles, I have never seen so many become involved. each to his own; except
snow stayed firm enough for some magic molehills. The bonus of that is that the that in bad times it takes something more
sledging and FUN. resulting fine soil is brilliant for garden to ensure that those who, by choice or
I remember my childhood in tubs! There is currently a study to monitor circumstance, keep a low profile and may
yorkshire and the wonderful sloping field the sense of well-being of domestic drop under the community’s radar.
behind the house that gave us all hours of animals. I would have thought being well Do you know who your neighbour is
hair-raising dashes down a field with housed, well fed, and well-handled would and a little about them? Do you know who
bumps in it! There have been days lately satisfy but apparently there needs to be a their neighbours are and a bit about them
when Spring has looked in at the window. study. I look at the huge herds of cattle out too? Useful collective knowledge needs to
The village has its mantle of snowdrops on the plain, no wind breaks for them and come from local knowledge between
(more than ever this year I think) and on surely, they must have additional neighbours.
the hazels the catkins dance. However, rations but that is not always in evidence. What is needed is a network that
now Winter has closed a mailed fist and I imagine their feelings of well-being come can be used so that no one drops through
the wind has teeth. Walks are good but one low on the richter scale. the cracks of a caring community. But how
needs to move fast! Sherrington is, happily, a Dog can this be done without it being
Now, more than ever garden birds Friendly village but that does give rise to intrusive? The church community used to
need our help. February and into early a lot of detritus. The worst affected area perform this function, welcoming new
March are the hungry months. We get a lot is the path to Codford by the river. It is not arrivals and making it their business to
of pleasure from the bird feeders, some always easy when dogs lag or dash ahead notice if someone is failing to have their
days bristling with long-tailed tits, quite a but please be vigilant. needs met. An interest shown by the
little flock bounces in. Goldfinch are busy David and Lorna Harding moved church community may not always be
on the sunflower hearts. Their collective into Carter’s Cottage at Christmas. They appreciated and a secular network might
noun is charm (so apt for such a beautiful are most welcome. have an advantage.
little bird). We get some greenfinch, BL Most people associate Neighbour-
hood Watch (NW) with crime prevention
and liaison with the police. However, NW’s
vision is ‘a society where neighbours come
together to create safer, stronger and ac-
tive communities’ and whose mission is ‘to
support and enable individuals and com-
munities to be connected, active and
safe’. Does that describe us as we are
now? And if not, do we want to promote it
for our future?
Frome has a network of ‘connec-
tors’, primarily associated with health and
well-being, and this arrangement could be
emulated. Technology may be able to help
support the communication that underpins
an active community. WhatsApp groups,
email distribution lists and community-
supporting apps such as NextDoor are all
DAVIS & enablers. It will take hard work from a
good number of people and, importantly,
LATCHAM leadership from a few to decide how
things are best done and how to
YOUR INDEPENDENT encourage others to opt in.
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WYLYE
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LY ELVAL
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There will be no services in church during March, but everyone is welcome to join our worship A LOCKED CHURCH
via zoom at 11 o’clock on a sunday. An invitation on how to join the zoom service is circulated via
email each week. If you are not on the Rector’s mailing list, and wish to join us at the service, please Ah my dear Lord, the church is locked
email upperwylyevalleyteam@gmail.com or phone the Rector 840081. but let my heart be open to your
presence. lines by the Revd Alan Amos
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
services can be found via https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/live Keep us, good Lord,
“We are pleased that through technology we can continue to welcome you and worship under the shadow of your mercy.
together beyond the physical space of the building. Please join our online community.” Sustain and support the anxious,
Live-streamed services are be with those who care for the sick,
The Eucharist : sundays at 11.00 Choral Evensong : sundays at 16.30 and lift up all who are brought low;
Choral Evensong : Tuesday, Thursday, friday, saturday at 17.30 that we may find comfort
A thought for the day, followed by a prayer, is streamed by knowing that nothing can separate us
one of the Cathedral clergy from Monday-Friday at 17.00. from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
BBC BROADCAST SERVICES Bishop Andrew rumsey is ‘Going to Ground’
Sunday services most days, usually out of doors. There is OLD FRIENDS REMEMBERED
05.45 Prayer for the day Radio 4 lots to discover and enjoy. His youtube Our sympathy and love go to all those
08.10-08.45 Sunday Worship Radio 4 address is easily found via Google. who mourn the passing of
0915 Thought for the day Radio 2
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