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Colerne Parish Magazine

March 2018

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Sunday, 22nd April Colerne Airfield, Wiltshire

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FLOODLIGHTING Anyone wishing to arrange for the Church Floodlighting to be turned on should contact Derek or Julie Burgess at 12 Eastrip Lane; by telephoning 743999 or emailing [email protected]

Magazine Committee

Lavinia Wilson, Peter Wilson, Celia Batterham

Magazine distribution: Rosemary Sadler (742531)

To advertise in the Magazine, please contact Celia Batterham, Washmere Farm, Washmeres, Colerne SN14 8DQ (744809)

Email: [email protected]

Copy for inclusion in the Magazine must be submitted to Peter Wilson at Vale Court by 10th of the month prior to the month of publication at the latest

(preferably by Email: [email protected])

Cover illustration: Photograph by Bill Osborn

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Colerne A member of the Lidbrook Group of Churches

Priest-in-Charge Revd Dr Janet Anderson-MacKenzie

The Vicarage, Church Lane, Box, Wilts SN13 8NR Tel. 01225 744458 Email: [email protected]

Ministry Team

Website www.colerneparishchurch.org.uk

Martyn Peel, 62 Forrester Green, Colerne, SN14 8EA Tel: 01225 971592 Email: [email protected]

Rob Featherstone, 73 Pinewood Way, Colerne, SN14 8QU Tel: 01225 938660 Email: [email protected]

For enquiries to hire the Parish Church for a community event, contact the Churchwardens

Revd Canon Alice Kemp Revd Clair Southgate Mrs Margaret Edmonds

Churchwardens

To arrange a Baptism, contact Rodney Priest [email protected] or 01225 742042

To arrange a Marriage, contact Celia Batterham [email protected] or 01225 744809

To arrange a Funeral or make an application for a churchyard memorial,

contact Ray Barker, [email protected] or 01225 743402 or 07768 500684


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Thursday Friday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Thursday Saturday

12.30pm Action Medical Research Soup ‘n’ Spud Lunch (see page 11) 7.45pm Colerne Gardening Club, Village Hall (see below) 7.00pm Cinegi Screening of The Audience (PG) (see page 11) 10.00am Tuesday Tramp from The Fox & Hounds (see page 23) 8.00pm RBL First Wednesday Social Evening, Liberal Club 10.30am Sparkles in Church 1.45pm Shine in Church (see page 9) 7.00pm Pamper Evening in aid of Colerne Old School Play Group (see page 16) 7.00pm Film Night – The Exception (15) (see page 11) 7.15pm WI Meeting, Village Hall (see below) 10.00am SATURDAY MARKET (see below)

WHAT’S ON IN THE PARISH IN MARCH

For Liberal Club events see page 10 and Constitutional Club events see page 30

Apr 3 10 21/22 22

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (see page 9) Film Night – Dunkirk (12A) Exhibition – ‘Colerne Through Time’ (see page 13) Paws for a Cause – Charity Dog Walk (see page 2)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Colerne WI Thursday, 15th March at 7.15pm – Village Hall

The Annual Meeting of our WI is held in March when Committee Members and the President for the year will be elected. Erica Laws will give us a talk entitled ‘Thimbles’.

Colerne Gardening Club Thursday, 1st March at 7.45pm for 8.00pm – Village Hall

It’s never too early to think ‘All about tomatoes’, and this month’s talk is your chance to make sure this year’s crop is a winner! Matt Simpson from Simpson’s Seeds is our guide – and what he doesn’t know about them isn’t worth knowing. So get your pen and notebook out, come along and enjoy this fascinating talk – and meet our friendly members, everyone is welcome; visitors’ ticket £3, including a cup of tea, table sale and raffle. AND Matt will be bringing his seeds and sauces for sale. Members: your competition is ‘My best chutney’ – and don’t forget the spare seed swap!

Saturday Market Old School – 24th March, 10.00 to 11.45am

Will the March winds blow you towards the Saturday Market this month? We hope so, and look forward to seeing you on 24th, when Coffee will be available for you and your friends, as well as our usual Raffle! The Market Team

21st April, 16th June, 14th July, 8th September, 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December SATURDAY MARKET DATES

Colerne News Congratulations Emma on re-opening Colerne News, transforming its appearance, and providing such a useful and attractive range of items for sale. The shop is now a great asset, and I hope the village will support you in your new venture. Rosemary Bridges


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Every Thursday there will be a Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service at 9.45am followed by tea/coffee and cake.

4th 3rd SUNDAY in LENT 9.30am All Age Communion 6.00pm Evensong

11th MOTHERING SUNDAY 8.00am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am Family service 6.00pm Rejoice and Praise

18th 5th SUNDAY in LENT 9.30am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong

25th PALM SUNDAY 9.30am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Taizé Evening Service

SERVICES FOR MARCH

Wanted – Skittles Players I am looking for anyone who would like to play skittles on Wednesday nights in the summer league. It is a good night out and we are very friendly. We just play in Colerne. Contact Sandra Lilley on 07464 383414

Lent Talks Box C of E Primary School – Refreshments 7.45pm, Talks start at 8.00pm

Tuesday, 6th March Why do we have confession in our Church services? Tuesday, 13th March No Lent Talk – The Filling Station at Box Methodist Church Tuesday, 20th March Why do we have the Creed in our Church services?

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Beef, Lamb, Pork etc Bacon & Cooked Meats

Home-made Sausages & Burgers Personal service, Parking facilities

Payment Cards now accepted

Compline There will be a service of Compline each evening at 7.00pm on Monday to Thursday,

26th to 29th March

FROM THE REGISTERS FUNERALS 18th January Kenneth Arthur LAMB 12th February Phoebe Florence WALKER


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Colerne Parish Church Update Annual Parochial Church Meeting There are two things we want to share with you. The first is an invitation to the forthcoming Annual Parochial Church Meeting (basically our annual review of the life of your Parish Church). This year we are meeting in the Village Hall at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 3rd April, so please put the date in your diary/phone/calendar and come for a glass of wine and some nibbles and to hear what we’ve been up to. If you want to take part in the voting for your Church officials, then you will need to apply to join the Church Electoral Roll. There will be forms available in the Church or you can contact Nikki Morris, your Church Electoral Roll Officer ([email protected]) and she will send you one. We’re also putting together our Annual Church Report, so look out for copies at the back of the Church. We hope it provides a glimpse of all the different things we do to serve the community here and share the Good News of Jesus. Prayer for Colerne The second thing we want to share is that Prayer for Colerne our monthly hour of prayer for all the people, groups, businesses and organisations in Colerne is moving from Monday to the first Tuesday of every month. We will keep you posted about time and place via the Community Facebook Page or please let Karen Brzezicki have your email address ([email protected]) and she will send you reminders. We’re also glad to receive your prayer requests so keep them coming. Thank you all for your support. You know where to find us every Sunday and Thursday.

Revd Dr Janet Anderson-MacKenzie and the Parochial Church Council (PCC)

Women’s World Day of Prayer This takes place on 2nd March in Box Methodist Church. For further information and lifts please contact Karen Brzezicki ([email protected]) Future dates when Shine will meet in Church 9th March, 30th March (Good Friday), 18th May, 15th June and 13th July. We meet in Church between 1.45 and 3.00pm except on Good Friday (please check the Community Facebook page and the Parish Church Facebook page regarding this meeting). Children aged 0–12 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Colerne Holiday Club This will be held at Colerne Primary School from 28th August to 1st September. Christian Aid Week This takes place from 13th to 19th May.

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Colerne Liberal Club

Forthcoming entertainments include

22HighStreet

Bookmark the Club’s website at http://www.libclubcolerne.co.uk for

all the latest news and updates Also follow us on Facebook’s Colerne Community Pages

Saturday, 3rd March Disco Night

Saturday, 24th March A Frayed Knot

popular rock covers band

Don’t miss the table-top sale 11.00am – 3.00pm on 17th March

Pubatmosphere–Clubprices


Colerne Village Hall Association The Cinegi Screening on Friday, 2nd March is a recorded live performance from the National Theatre of the play The Audience (PG) starring Helen Mirren. Tickets are £7 each and doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm screening. For further details or to reserve tickets call 744544 or email [email protected]. The film on Tuesday, 13th March is The Exception (15). A WWII Thriller/Romance based on the 2003 novel by Alan Judd – The Kaiser’s Last Kiss. Starring Christopher Plummer, Lily James and Jai Courtney the film is set in 1940 and is more an old fashioned adventure yarn in the mould of The Eagle Has Landed rather than a true war film.

THE COLERNE COMMITTEE of

ACTION MEDICAL RESEARCH

invites you to a

SOUP ‘N’ SPUD LUNCH

on Thursday, 1st March at 12.30pm

in Colerne Village Hall. Children welcome

Tickets £7.50 available from Lavinia Wilson (742417) or any Committee Member

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All Gas Appliances Repaired and

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Installations All Plumbing Work Undertaken Landlords’ Gas Safety Certificates Power Flushing for Sludged

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Handmade Curtains, Blinds and Cushions Alterations Undertaken

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All our new boiler installations now include 7 Years’ guarantee on parts and labour Giving you peace of mind

Contacts: Secretary – [email protected] Chair – Jane Mellett, 01225 742163 [email protected] www.colerne-pc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan

Update on our activities January/February – Wilts Council Housing Needs Survey went to nearly all households (apologies to those we missed due to some confusions. We will do better next time!) Thanks to all of you who helped! February – We had a useful meeting with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) concerning the pace of disposal at the Camp. Basically, nothing is going to happen immediately, and we have good time to prepare your wishes for any future developments on the site as a whole. Business survey – All businesses – your information helps us build for future needs. Please complete the online survey as soon as possible. Sites, green spaces research – completed. We will be consulting with all of you re these possibilities in the survey. April Dates For Your Diary 21st/22nd April – ‘Colerne Through Time’ The History of the Airfield and Colerne’s development through the ages. (In the Church and the Colerne Constitutional Club, High Street.) An opportunity to see the wealth of records and artefacts discovered by the History Group plus any historical items any of you would like to loan/copy or donate (contact Annette Hitch, 18 High Street or [email protected]).

ALSO – Launch of the Community Consultation Survey – This will go to all homes, be online, and different household members, including children are all encouraged to have their say. AND – the first chance to see the draft

Character and Design Statement for Colerne The Primary School will also be doing projects before and after this weekend launch.

REMEMBER, OUR PLANS ARE FOR OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE !

We want you all to appreciate how Colerne has always been developing, and realise how it matters how this happens in the future too.


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Grounds for Optimism – Chapter IX Midday Wednesday, 25th January 2017 – on road from Kashoja to Kyaka, N-W Tanzania

A level, broad, well-engineered road through open wooded country allows ‘ponder time’. When it is accredited by the Government, will KARUCO Agricultural University be able to attract students of ability and commitment? Away from the attraction of towns, cities and jobs in cool offices, budding agriculturalists will have many dusty hours of study in the sun. But, with rapidly growing populations, this is an area of commerce, innovation and entrepreneurship that black African countries must make succeed to achieve food security and self-reliance. Drought and global warming are here already. Grounds for Optimism? “Yes” with Africa’s resourceful, resilient young populace but plenty of “Maybe” causes for concern if we STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) educators cannot make our subjects and careers attractive. A couple of hours from KARUCO, we reached Kyaka. Here the road West from Lake Victoria turns North, crosses the Kagera River and heads over the border into Uganda towards its capital, Kampala. I have crossed this river here or seen the crossing many times. In 1967, I crossed it on the raft bridge attached to cables. Unlike the Sandbanks ferry across the mouth of Poole Harbour, it was powered by barefoot Tanzanian navy sailors, walking along the metal ropes before they returned to the ooze. A few years later in 1970, I watched the new bridge – a UK aid grant to Tanzania – being riveted together by international

engineering firm Sterling Astaldi’s Italian workers. Steel plate had been cut to shape by Dorman Long in Middlesborough. I remember cadging some lumps of coke from the brazier for heating

rivets and taking them back to show my students who thought coke was a narcotic or carbonated drink. Shortly after this bridge was opened, a phoney war of words, skirmishes and jibes started between Nyerere and Idi Amin. ‘The Last King of Scotland’, portrayed by us as a buffoon, was claiming a large fertile slice of Tanzania between the 1° S border and the river. Our students in Bukoba, barely 50km from the bridge, dug slit trenches around the campus. They replied “We’re digging our graves!” when I asked what they were doing. In 1977, five years after my contract was over, I was back in England. Then the real war kicked off between these two African countries. Amin’s drunken, drugged murderers, their only stiffening being Gaddafi’s Libyan troops, made some advances, took the bridge, blew it up, but forgot they would need it to get back home! Nyerere’s well-disciplined army, even the generals, marched and pedalled steadily into Uganda and retook the ‘Kagera Salient’ in the world’s last war fought entirely without motorised personnel transport. 40 years on there are two pieces of evidence of this conflict. Stumps of the first bridge’s piers show above the water upstream from its smart tar-sealed replacement; the west end of the shelled church, now home to goats and marabou storks, is left as a reminder of this destructive little war. Nyerere put his political soul-mate Milton Obote back on the Ugandan presidential throne but as many died under Obote’s second try at presidency as under Amin. Winning the peace is never easy. Now the hour’s onward drive to Bukoba is easy. Children in white shirts or blouses are walking home from school. Boys wear khaki kaptura (shorts), girls long tough blue skirts. Muslim girls in head scarves are clearly best mates with their non-Muslim peers. The broad, tar-sealed road has wide grass verges, cropped short by goats and cattle. A few lucky schoolchildren have bicycles, others walk. No childhood obesity here. Rodney Priest


FRIDAY, 9TH MARCH

7.00 – 9.30pm ~ COLERNE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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A Transalp Trek – September 2017 – Part I In the early 1980s, during a hiking trip in the German Alps, I talked to two German walkers over an evening meal in a mountain hut. They were walking the ‘E5 European Long Distance Hiking Trail’ from Oberstdorf in Germany, across Austria to Bolzano in Northern Italy. A traverse of the Alps from north to south – what an adventure! In the mid 1990s, I was able to walk the E5 for myself and, almost two decades later, in 2013, I asked my sons James and Ben whether they would like to do the E5 with me; to my delight they said yes. Ben was a seasoned alpine walker but James had not been to the Alps, so a taster session seemed appropriate. We had a super trip to the Allgäu Alps in 2014, opening the way to the planning and preparations for the E5 itself. We were to be joined in our trek by my Godson Tom from Canada and a friend, Paul, who lives in Wales. With all preparations complete, in late summer 2017 four of us flew from Bristol to Mu-nich, with Tom meeting us there direct from Canada. The walk took us from Oberstdorf in the Allgäu Alps in Germany into the Lechtal Alps in Austria and on to the Inn Valley, before passing west of the Stubai Alps and into the Ötztal Alps. We then crossed into Italy and on to the Sarntaler Alps before finally finishing at Bolzano, Italy, just before the start of the Dolomites.


Solely on the route, we walked 100 miles and climbed about 24,000ft and descended another 26,000ft. While the average daily walking distances were not particularly long, the height ascended and descended and the nature of the terrain to be crossed were the most significant factors affecting the effort expended and time taken. In addition, we carried everything we needed for the entire trip and our rucksacks weighed in at around 20–22lbs apiece.

It was a magnificent expedition. The mountains threw everything at us in terms of weather and terrain that they could, reminding us forcefully who was boss. However, despite their severity they were always strikingly majestic and often beautiful beyond description. We stayed in huts of the German, Austrian or Italian Alpine Clubs in the mountains and small hotels in the valleys. We enjoyed their sanctuary and some of the huts even had hot water. Fortunately, the food was always hot and the beer always cool. Brown bread and jam, Wiener Schnitzel and Kaiserschmarren (a form of fluffy pancake with raisins, apple compote and icing sugar) became our staple diet, and we craved salad and vegetables. In the huts, mixed-sex, six-person rooms, and dormitories of up to 40 people were the norm. We walked up and down gorges, alongside babbling brooks and raging torrents. We passed a huge, thundering waterfall in a deep gorge and, lower down the valley, we crossed the river via the longest, steel-rope footbridge in Austria, spanning 200m and suspended 105m above the valley floor. At only 1.2m wide and despite fasteners, it swayed sufficiently to match (in our imaginations) anything that Indiana Jones might have crossed.

To be concluded next month

Michael Brzezicki



Reflections In Reflections for February, I described the rise of the British Union of Fascists under its leader Sir Oswald Mosley. The 1930s constituted a turbulent time for Europe, mainly because of the rise of Communism and Fascism, but the economic depression caused by the Wall Street Crash of 1929 also played a significant part. In 1936 the Spanish Civil War started and raged until 1939. The Government side was assisted by Soviet aircraft and political activists and by volunteers, some British. The insurgents, led by General Franco, received the assistance of Italian and German troops and aircraft. The war was won by the insurgency and led to the installation of another Fascist regime led by General Franco. During the Second World War, Mosley and his wife Lady Diana were not imprisoned until 1940 when the BUF was also at last outlawed by the Churchill government. They were released in 1943 and, politically discredited by their association with Fascism, they moved abroad in 1951, spending most of the remainder of their lives in Paris. Mosley stood for Parliament twice in the post-war era, achieving very little support. The Cliveden Set was, in the 1930s, an upper class group of prominent individuals politically influential in pre-Second World War Britain. They were in the circle of Nancy, Lady Astor, American-born wife of Viscount Astor. Cliveden was the name of the house in Buckinghamshire which was then Lord and Lady Astor’s country residence. The ‘Cliveden Set’ name was coined by Claud Cockburn in his journalism for the Communist newspaper The Week. It has been accepted that this aristocratic Germanophile social network was in favour of friendly relations with Nazi Germany and influenced the policy of appeasement adopted by the government of Neville Chamberlain. In October 1937, after his abdication as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor accompanied by the Duchess visited Germany against the advice of the British government, and met Adolf Hitler at his Berghof retreat in Bavaria. The visit was much publicised by the German media. During the visit the Duke gave Nazi salutes. It was widely believed that Edward favoured German Fascism as a bulwark against Communism; some thought that he even initially favoured an alliance with Germany. The Duke of Windsor himself said that his experience of “the unending scenes of horror” during the First World War led him to support appeasement. Hitler considered Edward to be friendly towards Nazi Germany and thought that Anglo-German relations could have been improved through Edward if it were not for the abdication. Albert Speer quoted Hitler directly: “I am certain through him permanent friendly relations could have been achieved. If he had stayed, everything would have been different. His abdication was a severe loss for us”. When one examines the political scene in Britain in the 1930s, one is struck by the enormous influence the First World War had on British government policy. David Lloyd George, who was the Prime Minister at the end of that war stated that it had been ‘the war to end all wars’. Subsequent prime ministers really wanted to believe this statement; none more so than Neville Chamberlain. There was a strong belief in the country that if Britain embarked on another European-wide war we should be breaking faith with the million war-dead of Britain, the Commonwealth and Empire. Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement was rooted on this premise. In Chamberlain’s wartime government were some who appeared more intent in opposing the Soviet Union than Nazi Germany and during the so-called ‘Phoney War’ period they supported sending

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Continued from page 21 troops to Finland after that country had been invaded by the Red Army. This ‘phoney’ period was notable for the lack of aggression against the Germans on land in France. The RAF was prevented from dropping anything other than propaganda leaflets on German soil until Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. The film Darkest Hour depicts reasonably accurately the struggle that Churchill had with his cabinet when he was first appointed as Prime Minister in 1940. Many in the government wished to seek an accommodation with Hitler. In a series of inspired speeches, Churchill was able to rally our country to confronting the Fascist tyranny. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939 was a great blow to Britain and France. It seemed to indicate that Hitler would be given a free hand in Europe. Poland was invaded by Germany a few days later and the Soviets joined in the occupation of that country. This led to declarations of war by both Britain and France against Germany. Everything changed on 22nd June 1941, when the German war machine invaded the Soviet Union. Churchill immediately became the de facto ally of Joseph Stalin. This situation highlighted the paradox confronting first Britain and, after Pearl Harbour, the United States, that in order to defeat one or other of the totalitarian powers of Europe, an alliance with the other power had to be undertaken. The decision of first Churchill and then of President Roosevelt to give all assistance possible to the Soviets was the right one at the time. It led to the long years of the Cold War after 1945, but the Communist regime eventually collapsed during the 1980s. John Crittenden

The weather was very kind for the February Tramp and 30 eager Trampers headed off to Westwood Farm. There is no map this time as the route did not follow public footpaths. Most noticeable on this walk, compared with say 10 years ago, is the land management of scrub clearance, tree planting, fencing, and kissing gate installation, that shows care and respect for the land. I remember earlier times, when I was able to walk there, that the paths, especially through the woods were barely passable and un-walkable by a large party. Further, most noticeable now, there are wild flowers that are reappearing. In general our land management is so important especially as it is now under pressure from house building; I am apprehensive that our wildlife will suffer catastrophically which may result in the extinction of some species. A typical example is our bird population, where are the cuckoos? Heavens, what an old grump I am becoming! On a different tack now, and I ask all serious walkers to carry a pair of secateurs of the foldable pocket type that are easily purchased online for less than £10. This means that as the spring comes along and the growth rate of briars accelerates they can be cut back before becoming a real hazard. A snip in time saves nine or something like that. If, when you are out walking you discover that there is a problem with a path or stile, let me know so I can organise remedial work. The Trampers enjoyed their spring-like sunshine walk and, although there were places where the going was steep causing a bit of puffing, they all enjoyed their natter nosh and noggin in the Fox to recover. Our next Tramp will be on 6th March. Each Tramp is different and we always walk at an enjoyable pace, starting and finishing at the Fox; the departure time is 10.00am. Sensible attire and a mid-walk ‘munchie’ are essential

Russell Harding (742182) Cotswold Warden for Colerne Parish

Tuesday Tramp


Box, Colerne & Rudloe

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for anyone in need of help

Just ring and ask Tel: 07970 617617

Monday – Friday 9.00am–5.00pm

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Licensed to carry 4 passengers Airports

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Kenshin Anma Shiatsu is a wonderfully relaxing and energising form of massage therapy which is very ancient, predating even Shiatsu, and works to rebalance the entire system. Kenshin means ‘essence of health’, and Anma means ‘spreading peace with the hands’. It is performed fully clothed and lasts 75 minutes. Anma is non-diagnostic and is not recommended for pregnant women or cancer patients.

Laurent and Susan Lacroix hold diplomas in Anma from Anma France. Susan is also

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Web Site – www.bayfieldplumbing.co.uk

M W Bayfield Chartered Institute of Plumbing

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Plumbing, Heating, Gas & Solar Installations and Maintenance

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Saturday, 3rd March Meet at 10.30am – The Old School,

Vicarage Lane. Refreshments to follow. Following on from last year’s event when over 30 sacks of litter were collected from the

lanes around Colerne. Rubbish sacks, protective gloves

and litter pickers will be provided


17/11966/FUL: 3 High Street, Colerne, SN14 8DB, Extension, remove and rebuild garden wall. Replace windows like for like, repair/replace stonework around window opening. The PC had no objection.

17/12101/LBC: 3 High Street, Colerne, SN14 8DB, Extension, remove and rebuild garden wall. Replace windows like for like, repair/replace stonework around window opening. The PC had no objection.

The Martins Croft Play Area Group were successful in their bid for Aviva funding, with 1031 votes they have been awarded up to £1000. “We are proud that this volunteer-run project has shown the great community spirit we have in our village with the support and encouragement given. The project will make a real difference to local disabled children and their families’ enjoyment of the Play Area of which we are proud to be part”.

Disabled parking is for Blue Badge Holders only irrespective of where they are sited.


COLERNE EVANGELICAL CHURCH CHAPEL PATH, COLERNE

www.colerne-evangelical-church.co.uk

All are welcome! Sunday

Morning Service 10.45am Evening Service 6.30pm

Wednesday Ladies’ Meeting 2.00pm Prayer & Bible Study 7.45pm

Minister: Revd Jonathan Sell 744463

Under new experienced management Dogs enjoy fun and safe exercise on 100 acres of private farm land

Cats lounge in the comfort of three-tiered enclosures with hand-made four-poster beds Dog boarding £15 per night

Day care £13 per day Cattery £12 per night

Breed standard groom from £25 Individual/group training with Geoff Shore Gun Dog Training

Secure paddock and sensory garden available to hire Retailer of local Green and Wilds treats and Country Matters British countryside products

01225 891466 & 07934 849987 [email protected] @fernfarmcountryclub

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Kingsbridge Independent Mortgage Advice Limited is authorised and regulated by the

Financial Conduct Authority

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Philippa Floyd-Walker CeMap, MLIBF

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And the Oscar goes to…. By the time you read this you’ll probably know who are the main winners of Oscars, that is if you’re at all interested in this incredibly overblown celebration. On a personal note, I thought the most engaging part of last year’s event was when a large global accounting firm, charged with guarding the security and secrecy of the winning envelopes, managed to hand the wrong one to the presenters. For me the other interesting element of the Oscars is the number of winning films I can remember a month later and, in particular, any memorable, quotable lines that come out of any of the films. I suppose this year there is a chance that there will be lines to remember, mostly because one of the films in contention is about Winston Churchill, Darkest Hour, in 1940 when it looked as though we were losing the Second World War. I saw a survey recently of the most popular quotable lines from films and TV shows and it turns out that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “I’ll be back” from Terminator tops the list. Also, further down the list is Arnie again with “Hasta la vista, baby” from Terminator 2: Judgement Day. I must confess to having seen neither of these films. Perhaps more recognisable to those of us of a certain age are “Houston, we have a problem” from Apollo 13; “ET phone home”, and my favourite “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn” from Gone with the Wind. I’m still waiting for the right moment to use that one – and get away with it! At LINK, the most quotable phrase from many of our clients is “I don’t know what I’d do without LINK”. It’s the phrase that gives us the satisfaction of knowing that we’re truly a ‘Good Neighbour’ service. Could you be a Good Neighbour? Call us on 07970 617617 Thanks Steve Drew

Allington Bar Farm, Chippenham, SN14 6LJ

Tel: 01249 658112

Open 7 days 9.00am – 6.00pm Mon – Sat

& 10.00am – 5.00pm Sundays

Quality Local Produce Home produced Pork, Lamb, Beef & Goat

Home-made Sausages & Burgers Local Free Range Poultry

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Locally made Preserves, Chutneys & Pickles Somerset Jersey Organic Milk & Cream Local Cheeses & Home cooked Meats

Extensive range of Local Ice Cream

Locally Grown Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Home-made Cakes & Pies

and many more local ingredients . . . .

Reprinted from The Pensioner

Steep Learning Curve Teacher: Glenn how do you spell ‘crocodile’? Glenn: KROKODIAL Teacher: No, that’s wrong Glenn: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.


Lucknam Park Hotel is looking for room lets in Colerne and surrounding areas

including Ford, Box, Corsham, Bath and Marshfield

ROOM OR HOUSE LETS URGENTLY REQUIRED

Caroline Pollitt, Staff Housing Officer, is on hand to act as liaison between Landlords and Staff to ensure that rentals run smoothly

FOR HOTEL STAFF LOCATING TO THIS AREA

Should you be interested please contact 01225 740505 or alternatively email [email protected]

Roger Spirrell Contact

for Fencing

Concreting Grass Cutting Tree Felling

Logs

and Agricultural Contracting

also Digger for Hire

Tel. 01225 743610 Windrush, Euridge Lane

Thickwood, Colerne, SN14 8BJ

Forthcoming Entertainment

CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB

www.colerneconclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/colerneconclub

or ring 07768 341130

Membership £10 pa Senior (over 65) £5

Junior £2.50 effective 1st January

3rd March Bingo run by 1st Colerne Guides

Every Thursday Open House Bingo and

free pool table until 10.30pm


Margaret Edmonds

This is the last month when we support USPG who are working hard with a new project: ‘Let My People Go’. As we enter the season of Lent, traditionally a period of penitence and fasting, many of us observe the season by denying ourselves a

luxury, such as chocolate, wine or coffee. Sadly, fasting is not a seasonal choice for many people in the world, but a way of life. In some of the tribal regions of the Punjab, North India, thousands of people are caught up in the drudgery of bonded labour. They work long hours for next to nothing and have no luxuries to give up. These are India’s Dalit and tribal peoples – the so-called untouchables – and they face severe hardship due to extreme poverty. Opportunities for employment and education are scarce and the places they live are prone to flooding and drought, which are becoming more frequent. Many fall victim to unscrupulous landlords, businessmen and money-lenders. As a result, whole communities have fallen into debt slavery, often working in appalling conditions as farm labourers, domestic helpers or brick kiln labourers. One USPG partnership is with the Church of North India, reaching out to these communities through the Let My People Go programme, which is focused on releasing vulnerable families from the soul-destroying plight of bonded labour. Let My People Go provides training in income generation initiatives that are helping people to find a new life free of debt. A display can be found at the back of Church and the Charity Stall at the next Saturday Market will be in aid of this.

Charity for the Month

Keep a lookout for Older People Older People are easy to spot at sporting events – during the playing of the National Anthem, Older People remove their caps, cover their hearts, stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them. Older People remember World War II, Pearl Harbour, Guadalcanal, Normandy, and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50-plus peacekeeping missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention Vietnam. If you bump into an Older Person on the pavement, they will apologise. If you pass an Older Person on the street, they will nod or tip their hat. Older People trust strangers and are courteous to women and treat them with great respect. Older People hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection. Older People get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children, and they don’t like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies. Older People have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it’s about their children, grandchildren or their animals. It’s the Older People who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs Older People with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country and decent values. And we need them now more than ever. I was taught to respect my elders. The problem is, it’s just getting harder to find them!

Reprinted from The Pensioner


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Fully Qualified Staff with years of experience in child care Collection from Colerne Primary School

Variety of activities for all age groups Very competitive prices

Please contact: Jemma on 07446 447541 or Bev on 07881 367022

or email [email protected] see our Facebook page

Colerne After School Club Ltd

Ofsted Registered URN: EY494696

Colerne After School Club Ltd

We are open from Monday to Thursday: 3.25–6.00pm

and Fridays: 1.30–5.00pm

Breakfast Club Open from 7.30am – 8.30am

with drop off at Colerne Primary School.

Thickwood Logs

All our logs are fully seasoned, locally sourced

at competitive prices.

We deliver to your door, unload and stack.

Tel: Tom & Kay Hall 01225 743351

Just Worcesters Specialist Boiler Engineer

Servicing & Repairs

01225 742720 07488 300318

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please contact

Celia Batterham Washmere Farm, Washmeres,

Colerne SN14 8DQ Tel No. 01225 744809


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DIRECTORY OF VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS Badminton Club D Pearson – 858293 Bellringers & Handbells Jacqui Bradburn, 8 Fosseway Close – 743041 Colerne After School Club Ltd Bev Stickley – 07881 367022 Colerne Air Training Corps Flt Sgt Clarke – 01225 743988 – [email protected] Colerne Army Cadet Force SSI Alan Bell – 07812 744480 Colerne Classic Car Club Russell Harding, 10 Fosseway Close – 742182 Colerne Crazy Quilters Julie Burgess – 743999 Colerne Evangelical Church (FIEC) Revd Jonathan Sell – 744463 Colerne Gardening Club Cleo Saunders – 743438 Colerne Golf Society Hon Sec: Rob Gray – 01249 820171 Email – [email protected] Colerne Military Wives Choir [email protected] Colerne Musical Theatre Pete Green, 9 Bellott Drive, Corsham SN13 9UQ – 01249 715657 Colerne Panthers Mini Rugby [email protected] Colerne Rugby Club Hon Secretary: John Hutchinson – 742137 Email – [email protected] Conservative Association Dick Tonge, Bank House, Tutton Hill – 742631 Constitutional Club, High Street – 07768 341130 or 742197 Cotswold AONB Voluntary Warden Russell Harding – 742182 Encore Musical Cabaret & Concert Group Peter Clare, 44 Valley Way, Thickwood – 743727 FC Colerne Colts Paul Carey – 07786 745165 Friends of Colerne Church Ray Barker, 6 Fosseway Close – 743402 Guide Groups Rainbows: Helen Atter – 742912 Brownies: Helen Atter – 742912 Guides: Helen Atter, Trunnells Barn, High Street – 742912 Hawk & Owl Trust East Bath Area Group Mike Rogers – 744290 History Group Eileen Collins, 5 Chapel Path – 744266 Hive Information Officer Sarah Goodwin-Drew – 744048 or 745231

Jumping Jacks (Parent & Toddler Group) Nikki Jenner – 01225 571506 Labour Association Chris Phillips, 28 Round Barrow Close – 742755 Liberal Club, 22 High Street – 07799 558489 Liberal Democrats Dr Brian Mathew – 07771 607983 Email – [email protected] LINK (Community Service) Transport – 07970 617617 Luncheon Club Erica Laws, 5 Watergates – 743169 Old School Playgroup Old School, Vicarage Lane – 744885 Parish Council Glenys Gill, Council Office, Old School, Vicarage Lane – 742207 Primary School Headteacher: Mr Mark Solomon – 742367 FRESCO Paula Reed – 07894 705729 Area Beat Manager WPC 1877 Mandie Ball – tel. 101 Email – [email protected] Police Community Support Officer Barry Mussard – tel. 101 Email – [email protected] Royal British Legion General Matters – Paul Jobbins – 745839 Contact Centre helpline – 0808 802 8080 from 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7 days a week Scout Groups Group Scout Leader: Jackie Bicknell – 743383 Scout Leader: Rob Featherstone – 938660 Cub Scout Leader: Katherine Manuel –744615 Beaver Scout Leader: Jo Jackson – 01249 716647 Village Hall Association Anne Nicholas, 20 Cleaves Avenue – 744544 Village Hall Bookings Sheila Nicholas, 20 Cleaves Avenue – 744544 Village Hall 200+ Club Kathleen Hall, 60 Forrester Green – 743561 Women’s Institute Norma Burgess, Summerhayes, Washmeres – 744612

Premier Stores 742147 Flower Shop 744153 Fox & Hounds 744847 Hairdresser 743736

Colerne News 742858 Post Office 742436 Six Bells 742413

Useful Colerne Telephone numbers


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