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    The March 2014 newsletter for Quidhampton Village lists local events for the month, including exercise classes, church services, film showings and quiz nights. It discusses the need for volunteers to replace the current village hall manager and take on maintenance roles. It also reports on the suspension of the local Women's Institute and calls for photos. Other articles mention a local primary school, the fate of a historic nearby church, a talk on the TV show Call the Midwife, the death of a village resident, and a mystery black cat that returned after four years.

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    The March 2014 newsletter for Quidhampton Village lists local events for the month, including exercise classes, church services, film showings and quiz nights. It discusses the need for volunteers to replace the current village hall manager and take on maintenance roles. It also reports on the suspension of the local Women's Institute and calls for photos. Other articles mention a local primary school, the fate of a historic nearby church, a talk on the TV show Call the Midwife, the death of a village resident, and a mystery black cat that returned after four years.

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    The March 2014 newsletter for Quidhampton Village lists local events for the month, including exercise classes, church services, film showings and quiz nights. It discusses the need for volunteers to replace the current village hall manager and take on maintenance roles. It also reports on the suspension of the local Women's Institute and calls for photos. Other articles mention a local primary school, the fate of a historic nearby church, a talk on the TV show Call the Midwife, the death of a village resident, and a mystery black cat that returned after four years.

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    Quidhampton Village Newsletter

    March 2014
    Whats On in March
    Every Monday : Zumba Class Village Hall 16.30-17.15
    Weds 5: Ash Wednesday Communion Service: St Andrews 19.30
    Thurs 6: Year 5 Open Evening Sarum Academy
    Thurs 6: Monthly charity quiz Village Hall 20.00
    Tues 11: Lent course every Tuesday 19.30 St Andrews
    Weds 12: Call The Midwife Revisited:
    Bemerton Film Society from 19.00 Bemerton St John school
    Mon 17: parents evening week, Bemerton St John
    Tues 18: Stay and Play: free for parents and under fives.
    Village hall 10.00 11.00 Run by the Childrens Centre, Wilton
    Fri 21: Staff training day Bemerton St John and Sarum Academy: no pupils in school
    Tues 25: Parish Council meeting Village Hall 19.30
    Thurs 27: Parental Stakeholders Meeting Sarum Academy 17.00
    Future of the Village Hall -Your Village Needs You!
    A message from the Village Hall Committee:
    Over recent months it has become clear that the Village Hall is a small but essential
    part of our community so it is even more critical that we address seriously a major
    problem that is about to arise. Peter Dawson, who has been the Halls manager (and
    carried out most of the other Hall jobs as well) for many years, would like to hand over
    his responsibilities this summer.
    Unless we find another saint to take over all Peters jobs, we think they would best be
    shared out by a pro-active committee according to their skills and enthusiasm. For
    example, Peter currently covers: accountancy, furniture and maintenance, key issue
    and control, and arranges Fire and Health and Safety checks, utility and cleaning
    contracts etc. None of the jobs are too demanding on their own: less than an hour a
    week would cover them.
    Readers are therefore invited (begged, if necessary!) to volunteer their willingness to
    become a Village Hall committee member and, in due course, take on one of the Hall
    jobs. Volunteers are asked to indicate their saintliness by contacting the editor or
    John Cater: Tel: 744079.
    Editor: Ive lost count of the number of people whove said thank goodness for the
    village hall recently and even talked of improvements. Now we need some of
    Quidhamptons community spirit just to keep it going. Which job could you help with?
    Another church at a crossroads
    Fugglestone St Peter, the church by the Wilton roundabout, is having the same
    problems as St Johns. St Peters, however, is much older and used to be the main
    church in our parish. Quidhampton people were buried, married and christened there
    for centuries. Maintenance and heating problems now seem overwhelming. If you are
    interested in the fate of this church go along to the meeting:
    Saturday 8 March 15.30 Wilton Community Centre
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    WI : At a special meeting on 31 January Quidhampton Womens Institute voted


    unanimously to be suspended. This means the WI ceases to exist in Quidhampton but
    funds are available for a new group should one start up in the next two years.
    The April meeting, Cuba by Sarah Buttenshaw, will go ahead as a village talk.
    The suggestion of a summer party to mark twenty years of the WI in Quidhampton
    and say a proper goodbye to members past and present was enthusiastically agreed.
    The scrapbook and other records will be kept in the proposed local history room at St
    Johns. If those plans do not work out or it later closes they will be given to the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre at Chippenham.
    If you have any photos of the WI in action (e.g. serving teas at the fete) please give
    them to the editor or any other member so they can be included.
    Call The Midwife: this well attended talk by Terri Scott Jupp, was fascinating. It put a
    different light on the glamour of filming, was one comment and indeed it was hard to
    see any glamour at all. Many people know it can take all day to film four minutes but
    not many realise how untidy, even chaotic, things can be on a film set, how restricted a
    space the actors have and how many people are crowded round them.
    Terri makes sure all medical details are correct (they are fanatical about detail, she
    said) and makes sure all the babies are properly looked after. Although models are
    sometimes used most of the work is done with real babies about a week old. Terri explained how she crouches under or beside the bed or even over the actor to make
    sure a real baby appears at just the right moment and onto the part of the bed that has
    been specially warmed. She has already worn out one pair of knee pads.
    After deducting expenses 60 was given to Terri for a cancer research charity.
    If you missed it or want to hear more go along to Lower Bemerton on 12 March.
    It is with great sadness the newsletter reports the death of Lesley Buckley. Lesley was
    chair of the gardening club for many years and well known in the village. A Lower
    Bemerton friend said: She was a lovely person, who gave you a good feeling any
    time you met or saw her, even for just a greeting. What a huge loss. Our thoughts
    are with her husband, Ian, and daughter, Emily.
    A version of the story of Lesleys life that was read at her celebration will be in the next
    newsletter.

    The Village Quiz


    ..continues on the first Thursday of
    the month.
    Last month 30 was raised for
    Wiltshire Air Ambulance, nominated by the winning team. Bring
    your own bottle and hire a glass or
    make a donation for a drink and
    join in the only regular social event
    in the village.
    Snacks available.
    1 quiz fee.

    Cat mystery : Cilla Pickett, back temporarily


    from France, had an unexpected visitor: the
    familys cat who left home four years ago:
    Three weeks ago he returned and won't leave
    our sides! We are convinced someone
    adopted him as he is so fat and healthy. Wed
    be happy to leave him with his new family,
    otherwise well get a pet passport and take
    him back to France.
    If you know him or anything about his life for
    the past 4 years please let me know at
    Melrose, Albion House or 742927 or 07546
    437080
    He is black, with white paws, half a white
    nose, bib and a white tip to his tail.
    2

    Stay and Play free sessions for parents/carers and children under five
    Becky Poole writes:
    Ive been attending the Quidhampton stay and play, with my two
    girls, since it started in October 2013. Weve made spider webs,
    painted Christmas decorations, planted spring flower bulbs and
    made lots of noise, all in the comfort of our own Village Hall.
    Unfortunately it hasn't been well attended (the busiest morning saw
    just three families there), so if interest doesn't pick up it is unlikely to
    continue beyond this month.
    With children centres being closed around the country we are
    lucky to have one in Wilton and even more fortunate that they are prepared to
    come to us.
    I appreciate that I am on maternity leave and not everyone eligible will be able to attend, however, if you are free please do come along and let anybody else you can
    think of know about the next session - they don't need to be Quidhampton residents
    or parents. Childminders and grandparents can go too. I am sure Jane (who runs the
    sessions) is rather bored of just my company! "Use it or loose it!"
    Reliable and experienced Cleaner/housekeeper required for village house, to include
    some ironing. 4 hours, fortnightly. 10 p/h. Call Victoria : 07891 518169
    Private tuition in Quidhampton: Dr Becky Poole offers maths and science tuition, up
    to and including GCSE, and biology at all levels. Cost 10 an hour. Becky also offers
    one-off sessions for that something thats proving a little tricky. Call 501648
    There will soon be an electric car in the village: Lesa and Martin Drewett of
    Quidhampton Mill have had a charging point fitted and are awaiting delivery.
    Bemerton St John School news from Emma Curteis
    - the well attended Parents Forum resulted in several suggestions for the new school
    website. The date for the next forum will be decided when parents have voted for
    their preferred time of day for the meetings. Go to www.bemerton.com to vote.
    - Also on the website is a general questionnaire for parents (Parents and Carers/
    Parent View). As many parents as possible are asked to fill this in: Ofsted look at
    it before inspections
    - Friends of Bemerton School held a very successful disco recently : 174 out of 208
    children attended.
    - Please save your Sainsbury's Active Kids vouchers for us
    One of our young Valley News deliverers noticed a set of keys in the door of a house.
    No one answered when he knocked so he took them out and knocked on neighbouring
    doors until he found someone to take them in. Young people today, eh? We can be
    proud of them!
    Police report: Dear All, thankfully the weather seems to be a little kinder (hope I
    havent spoken too soon!) Take care with all the potholes, especially on country
    roads, that are full of water. Yes I have ruined a wheel and a tyre on my own car so
    know the frustration experienced by many!
    On a positive note no reported crime in the village this last month and only 2 LGVs!
    All the best, PC Pete
    3

    Its worth complaining!


    When the 07.49 R3 bus failed to turn up
    the parish clerk complained. This is part
    of the reply:
    Dear Mrs Churchill
    We would like to apologise for the
    inconvenience caused to you when the
    driver did not take the correct route and
    missed out Quidhampton yesterday
    morning.
    We have identified the driver concerned
    and they will be interviewed by a
    manager concerning this incident as not
    following your duty card or misreading it
    cannot be tolerated.
    Debbie Potter Operations Assistant
    Salisbury Reds 01722 410235
    Email:
    [email protected]
    There are the contact details so if it
    happens to you: complain.

    Contributors & Contacts


    Police non emergency no.: 101
    PC Pete Jung ext. 747442
    [email protected]
    PCSO Jenny Moss
    [email protected]
    St Johns Primary School: 322848
    Quidhampton Mill B&B: 741171
    Footshill B&B: 743587
    Wiltshire Good Neighbours:
    Val OKeefee 07557 922034
    Wilton and District Link
    Scheme :741241
    Parish Council clerk:
    Clare Churchill 743027
    [email protected]
    1 Tower Farm Cottages, Skew Rd.
    Website:
    parishcouncil.quidhampton.org.uk/
    Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100
    Area Councillor, Peter Edge
    01722 742667 [email protected]
    Rector of Bemerton
    Rev Simon Woodley 333750
    Parish Office 328031
    Problems with HGVs: contact PC
    Jung
    or leave a note in the black box.
    WI: Valerie Fry 742082
    Village Hall bookings:
    Sabine Dawson 742843

    Litter bins: Clare Churchill also asks


    that villagers report full bins to
    CLARENCE 0800 232323. She did that
    and the lovely chaps came along and
    emptied it. If it goes unreported it ends
    up overflowing.
    Potholes should be reported in the
    same way. If it isnt reported it wont be
    filled.
    Parish Council: next meeting 25
    March. With the co-option of Victoria
    and Charles Frank of Almeric the council
    is at full strength.

    Waste and recycling dates


    Monday 3 March recycling; Monday
    10 household and garden waste;
    Monday 17 recycling; Monday 24
    household and garden waste;
    Monday 31 recycling

    The White Horse: its cheering to see


    the pub being smartened up. Enterprise
    Inns expects to be doing some showings
    to prospective tenants in early March.
    The historic village photographs were
    given to the editor for safekeeping. They
    will be returned when the pub is open
    again.

    100 Club winners for January


    1st 66 D Heather
    2nd 120 Joyce Harvey
    3rd 1 Anne Meridith

    Newsletter editor: Bea Tilbrook 742456


    [email protected] Meadow Barn
    Fishermans Reach SP2 9BG.

    This months newsletter is paid for by the


    Parish Council

    Printed locally by Spectrum Design and Print of North Street Wilton Tel:742678

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