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May 2014SOUTH MARSTON’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
INSIDE… Meeting Point Date… Gardening Club… SouthMarston Parish Council contact details… Results of the SevorFarm Logo Competition… Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepervacancies… Tower and Tap Editor Vacancy—see back page!
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Dear Friends,
I hope that you all had a blessed and joyful Easter break; it was so wonderful to shareour Easter services with so many of you.
grips with life in South Marston and Swindon. Two of the things I seem to get into
expressions of supporters to know if they have won or lost, but I'm not sure I'll everunderstand the off-side rule!!
Now gardening...there are allotments everywhere and when I'm cycling around you
fruit and vegetables that neighbours and friends so kindly give me. I'm not agardener, but I'm tempted to give it a go. It must be so wonderful to start with soiland seeds and months later be able to sit and eat the rewards of your own hard work.
now and exactly as we want it and without disappointment. Gardening appears to me
may not grow or deliver as expected. So many factors affect the growing process, like
the taste or size etc may not be what they had expected.
But I have know doubt that God will be pleased with the results of his harvest.
Enjoy May as we prepare for summer
Helen Baber
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Church News
Mobile Library - Routes & Times
Arrives Departs Place Area12.55 13.05 South Marston Bungalows Right side of road near bus stop
13.10 13.20 South Marston Carriers Arms Outside Carriers Arms Public House
The mobile library has full accessfor disabled people.
May: 2nd, 16th and 30thJune: 13th and 27thJuly: 11th and 25th
‘Craft Company’ we are meeting at Dryden Houseat 2pm Wednesday, 14th May, More details fromMary Cooper.
Saturday Scene meets on 10th May in the Village Hall4-5.15pm. An exciting church event for young families.Stories, songs, crafts, games and food. Contact DonaldPage on 825693
The Annual Meeting.Tina Hiscocks and Richard Sansum were elected as Church Wardensonce more. William Hiscocks is Treasurer and Diane Gambles is PCCSecretary. Donald Page was also elected as a PCC member and MaryCrichton as our Deanery Synod Representative. We want to thank youfor your support and help.
The Meeting PointCoffee morning with table top sales
Please book a table £2.50 for people who live in the village
£5 for those outside and free to village organisations
10th May from 10am –12.30pmIn the Village Hall
Refreshments provided by South Marston ChurchThose who come often remark about the enjoyment ofsitting down with a neighbour they haven’t seen for a
while with a cake in one hand and a coffee in the other.
Something for every age group!
We look forward to seeing you
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4th May 11.00am South Marston Family Service
11th May 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion
18th May 10.00am Stanton Fitzwarren Team Service
25th May 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion
1st June 11.00am South Marston Family Service
8th June 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion
15th June 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service
22nd June 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion
29th June 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service
Church Services for South Marston
Team Ministry. The office is located at St.Margaret’Margaret.
It is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdaymornings from 8.30am to 12 noon.
or Tel: 826505If you would like to talk to a priest or book aChristening or Wedding please contact RevVicky Fleming on 827021 between 6 and 7pmany evening except Fridays or Sundays
Members of the team:Priest in Charge Rev. Vicky Fleming 827021Assistant Priest Rev. George Fleming 827021Curate Rev. Helen Baber 821412
(The Vicarage, South Marston)Lay Minister Mr Dan Read 763016
Gardening ClubRecent Events
On Monday 7th April, Bruce Porter came and talked on ‘Growing Vegetables’. He gave us aninsight into how and what types of vegetables to grow for the show, and how to ensure all the
-something to think about for our show in August.
Future Events
‘Wiltshire Villages’
Dates for your DiarySaturday 16th August Annual Flower and Produce ShowMonday 1st September Peter and Di Boor on 'Fuchsias'Monday 6th October Iris Smith on 'Victorian Christmas'Monday 1st December
For further information contact Mike on 827807or Arthur on 832663
Thanks to you all….
Hospital and the people of South Marston village?
The care and professionalism of every staff member who treated me during a very scary 36 hourswas outstanding and they also helped ease my fears as well by explaining everything in a way thatmade what was happening a lot less frightening then it could have been.
I work for Royal Mail and for the last 12 years have delivered the mail to South Marston village.The support the people in the village have shown me during the last four months I’ve been off
many people have gone out of their way to get in contact with me.
I would just like to say thank you to both the staff at the hospital and the people of South Marston,especially Mrs Robina Taylor, for everything they have done for me.
Paul BurkePostman, South Marston Village
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The F & E Harris Memorial TrustNew Community Transport SchemeThe Trust will be funding a community door-to-door transport scheme. It is designed to helppeople aged 55 and over who live in South Marston to get out and about and who do not have
charge to users.
The scheme will be run by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) based in Liden on behalf of the Trust.Those who require the use of the scheme will need to register their details with RVS before
The contact telephone number to register personal details for the scheme is 01793 465552.
The Trust is looking for volunteer drivers to work with the volunteer drivers employed by RVS.
Contact Brian McGlone (01793 826243) if you are interested in volunteering orcontact RVS directly.
The Highworth United Charities
RELIEF OF NEED FUNDSupporting South Marston residents
The Relief of Need Fund currently has a limited amount of money available toassist residents who are in genuine need.Highworth Council Offices or the Lions’ Shop in Newburgh Place. Please note
considered.
EDUCATIONAL FUNDSupporting Young People living in South Marston
The Trustees currently have a limited amount of money available to assist
Offices or the Lions’ Charity Shop in Newburgh Place, Highworth. Earlyapplication is advised.
Sevor Farm Solar Logo Winner!
design the logo for the new Sevor Farm Solar site. At the unveiling on the 25th April at theMercure Hotel, all of Class Three, together with Headteacher Luke Madison, Chair ofGovernors Dianne Gamlin, Liza from Honda and Barry Thunder of South Marston ParishCouncil joined the Directors of Eneco to present the prize to the Sevor Farm Logo winner.
The top prize was an iPad, plus 4 runner-up prizes.Every child received a goody-bag from Eneco and Honda, plus a special mug and a red top.
The winner of the iPad was Phobe YoungRunner-up prizes went to Amelia Pirt, Lily Young, Jamie Blanchard and Toby Shepard
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South Marston Parish Council Update
Tuesday, 20th May at 7.00pm
Tuesday, 20th May at 7.30pm
Tuesday, 3rd June at 7.30pm
which are held in the Village Hall.
There is an “Open 10 Minutes”
agenda item. It would be helpful if you could inform the Chairman at
All agendas are published on the village website and on the village
Contact South Marston Parish Council: 01793 686150 or by email at [email protected]
For the last three years volunteers have been
45 locks along its length between Lechlade andTeddington. Now, ahead of our fourth season,we invite you to apply to become a VolunteerAssistant Lock Keeper at a lock near you.
a week between May and the end of September. Volunteers can agree their hours with lockkeepers but need to be available at least from 11 to 5.along the river between Reading and Lechlade. Volunteering is a great way to meet peopleand to find out more about the Thames, its history, wildlife and management. At the same
Our Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepers work alongside paid lock keepers. They help boats
river. Visitors really appreciate the local knowledge that volunteers can provide.
All applicants are invited to an assessment at a local lock. Here they will have the role
assessed to decide which site may be most appropriate for them and to ensure that they
On the lock side the volunteers follow a documented training programme before beingsigned off to take charge of the lock on their own. This will only be for short periods, whilethe paid keeper is at lunch for example. The volunteers are there to augment the serviceprovided by paid staff rather than to replace them.
Volunteers are provided with some uniform and can claim mileage for travel to and from a
If you would like to find out more about volunteering on the Thames and to receive an
828360 or email [email protected]
Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepers
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May 2014Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
12.55 & 13.10Mobile Library
5 6 7 8 9 10 11BANKHOLIDAY
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
Wheelie BinsMixed PlasticsGreen WasteRecycling
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
Meeting Point10:00-12:30Village Hall
Saturday SceneVillage Hall4pm - 5.15pm
12 13 14 15 16 17 187.30pmGardening Club
Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall
Craft CompanyDryden House2.00pm
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
SMRA Meeting19.30-21.30
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
12.55 & 13.10Mobile Library
19 20 21 22 23 24 25Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall
Annual ParishMeeting19:00 VillageHall
Parish CouncilMeeting19:30Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
Wheelie BinsMixed PlasticsGreen WasteRecycling
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
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Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
12.55 & 13.10Mobile LibraryYouth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
June 2014
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Parish CouncilAGM19:30Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
Wheelie BinsMixed PlasticsGreen WasteRecycling
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
9 10 11 12 13 14 15Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
SMRA Meeting19.30-21.30
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
12.55 & 13.10Mobile Library
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
Meeting Point10:00-12:30Village Hall
Saturday Scene4pm-5.15pm
16 17 18 19 20 21 22Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall
Parish CouncilMeeting19:30Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
Wheelie BinsMixed PlasticsGreen WasteRecycling
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
23 24 25 26 27 28 29Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers9:00-11:00Village Hall
Quiz Night atCarriers Arms
12.55 & 13.10Mobile Library
Youth Club(8-11)18:30-20:00Village Hall
30Youth Club(12-18)18:30-20:30Village Hall
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The Friendly Club
SMRA South Marston Recreation Association
April£10 Dot Bird ( 98)£10 Lisa Haine (118)£10 Peter Withers ( 41)£10 Sheila Jinks ( 60)
Recent EventsTuesday, 8th April 2014 - in the Village Hall
Future EventsTuesday, 13th May - in the Village Hall at 2.00pm
100CLUB
WINNERS
We were entertained by Geoff Roffe and John Williams who presented aprogramme on the life of Tommy Cooper, together with card tricks during ourtea break.
A talk will be given by Peter Owen on the topic ‘Did you laugh at school’.
playground equipment in SouthMarston, please report it to:
Angela Newton - 832034
or speak to Mary Case or Jenny McEwen
The Friendly Club Holiday 2014
Warners Holme Lacy Hotel, Hereford5 Days 29th September 2014 Monday to Friday
A Georgian manor house set in 20 acres of parkland with evening entertainment
Travel with Barnes Coaches to Hereford, on the way stopping at the historic town ofLedbury for lunch before arriving at the hotel.
The first day trip will be a tour through the Welsh countryside to the scenic Elan ValleyDams following the Black and White Trail of medieval villages on the return to the hotel.
The second day trip will allow you to spend the morning at Hereford City dominated by
towards Leominster and visit the magnificent medieval Hampton Court Castle to includea 45 minute guided tour of the Castle and discover the glorious gardens and 1,000 yew
the return journey home we will visit Symonds Yat on the River Wye for a river cruiseand lunch before returning to Swindon.
Cost for dinner, bed and breakfast for 4 nights - £350 per person
(price based on 30 people)
Those interested contact Sheila on 828545 with a deposit of £30 per person
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Letters…...What's Going On With Our Parish Council?
understand the way South Marston Parish Council (SMPC) works.My
If, like me, you would like a greater understanding of how SMPC carries out business, below is someof what I have come to understand so far.
TheStanding Orders are reviewed annually whilst the Code of Conduct was revised significantly in 2012 to
Parish Council AGM (see below).
More than half of the parish councillors are members of theVillage Expansion Group and non-members are copied into correspondence. Working party reports
-groups. Lead members are assignedto key issues which exist for the village.
outside bodies, eg Swindon Borough Council.
This includes a record of land andpremises owned and by law must be published on the Swindon Borough Council website. At the
items.
There have been vacancies on SMPC for many months so I am not surprised to discover that thereMy seat in the
Goodenough company?
Much more entertaining was the music of John Denver, presented by Chris Bannister at the CountryClub on 11th April. What a great night! Thank you to Rachel Case and Co for organising this eventand persuading him to come back in September.
Another lovely sound is that of the cuckoo calling to announce its return for the summer. Their recent
… not since school?Already playing but want a new challenge?Want to get fit as part of a friendly team?
Moredon netball club would love to welcome new
club has been going for over 50 years, with threeteams in the Swindon league. This league has fivedivisions, and dozens of clubs come together at thecentral Dorcan venue every Saturday. All our teamsare did really well this season - the A and B teams
C team finished 4th place in Division 3. Our ladies arevaried in age and ability but we have one thing incommon - we all love netball!
Contact Jenny Carter on 01793 724044 for more details - we would love to hear from you!
How long is it since you played netball…...
Green Waste UpdateMore than 8,000 households have signed up for the new Green Waste Service. The new service costs
or email [email protected]
enterprise-works
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, where it goes on to be composted. The extended summer opening
on the website www.swindon.gov.uk/wastewebcam which means they can check on queues before
village– many thanks!
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All enquiries and to make a booking please contact Rachel Casehttp://southmarston.org.uk/village-hall-bookings/
or email: [email protected] tel: 01793 627975 / 07545 923021
Refundable deposit also applies for all one off bookingsPlease see website for further details. Terms and Conditions apply.
Local Village Organisation £5.00 per hourNon-Local Organisation £8.00 per hourParish Council £8.50 per hour
REGULAR HIRE COST
ONE-OFF BOOKINGS e.g. Children'sParty, Family Party, Christenings etc
COST
Village Resident Non-ResidentMorning Session 08:30 – 13:30 £20.00 £25.00Afternoon Session 13:30 – 18:30 £25.00 £30.00Evening Session 18:30 – 23:30 £30.00 £35.00
[email protected] Friday, 16th May 2014
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HOME TUTORINGFully qualified primary teacher
offering home tutoring at competitive prices
Maths from KS1 to GCSE(£25 - £30 / hour)
Literacy KS1 and KS2(£25 / hour)
Full CRB certificate
Kirsty Feline BSc (Mathematics) PGCE
Tel: 07855 [email protected]
DIY Livery Available
All prices exclude VAT (where applicable)and are valid for 30 days from issue of this schedule
Invoices will be issued electronically and are payable prior to publication
double issue in Dec/Jan and Jul/Aug. It is distributed by hand to 375 homes in South
increasing its reach beyond householders.
Note: the dimensions above are based on B5 size pages.(164mmx 235mm) Your advertisement should be sent to
[email protected] an electronic format ie .jpeg or .png or .pdf
Please send any logos or picture files in a separate file.Failure to send your files by 12th of the Month will delay publication
Please send all advertisements [email protected] the 12th of the month before the publication you
require
Black and White Colour (for back page or inside cover)For a one off ad:
£27.50 full page£16.50 half page£8.80 quarter page.
For one year (10 issues)£82.50 full page£49.50 half page£27.50 quarter page
For a one off ad£35.00 full page£20.00 half page£10.00 quarter page
For one year (10 Issues)£100.00 full page£65.00 half page£35.00 quarter page
Tower & Tap Advertising Rates 2014
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Parish Council Chair Stuart Young T 828775
Parish Council Vice Chair Sylvia Brown T 823535
Clerk to the Parish Council Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150
SMRA Chair Angie Newton T 832034
SMRA Secretary Julie Hatherall T 07857 310624
Village Hall Bookings Rachel Case T 627975
Football Field Bookings Chris Maull T 824505
Tots & Toddlers Ryan Turner T 07568 065924
Youth Club Julie & Steve T 07923 441296
Gardening Club Mike New T 827807
Friendly Club Brian McGlone T 826243
Spitfires Football Club Bev Maull T 824505
South Marston School Luke Madison T 823379
Pre–School Pre-School Staff T 07847 590601
Saplings Children’s Centre (All Sorts) T 829996
Ward Councillors Russell Holland T 07999 566623
John Haines T 07901 534640
Colin Lovell T 321634
Member of Parliament Justin Tomlinson T 522123
Priest in Charge Vicky Fleming T 827021
Church Wardens Richard Sansum T 831473
Tina Hiscocks T 832884
Website Donald Jones T 823035
Tower and Tap Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150
Useful Contacts
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