BN December 2012 by Burbage News

Welcome to the December Burbage News! Burbage News Editors We always find December to be a month of reflection on what the Burbage News has achieved during the year and what can be done to improve it for you. All residents receiving the Burbage News are invited to e-mail or telephone the editors with any suggestions they may have for future issues

BNET (Burbage News Editorial Team) Co-Editor (Production) Gavin Ketchen......................... 01672 811990 Co-Editor (Finance & advertising) Keith Amiss ............................ 01672 811350

For the third year running we are hosting the Burbage News Festive Celebration on Sunday 9th December at 7:00 pm with the Phoenix Brass Band and the Signing Choir once again giving us an enjoyable evening of music, plus the mulled wine and Mince pies. And to a friend who likes Amaretto in his mulled wine - maybe a surprise.

Cover design & inside cartoons Bill Mather .............................. 01672 810924

During the past year the Burbage News was delighted to be able to team up with BRATS and put on two excellent musical evenings. Due to the success of these we are already planning the next event which will take place in April 2013, so look out for the adverts early next year.

Online Diary Chris Redwood........................ 01672 810328

Although you will always see us trying to get new volunteers to assist with the magazine, the biggest thanks need to go out to the volunteer distributors who do a great job delivering the Burbage News to all households in the Burbage parish in ALL weathers for you the readers.

Twitter feeds & Burbage Online Gavin Ketchen (pro-tem) ........ 01672 811990

This time of year, especially towards the end of the month, we often see a change for the worse in the weather. So our appeal now is to ask that everyone keeps an eye on their neighbours making sure that any residents of senior years or those who are fragile in their health are well and looked after. So all that is left for Gavin & me to do is to wish everyone in Burbage a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. See you in 2013

Church content Debbie Brown ......................... 01672 810853 Meet Your Community and article support John Guy ................................. 01672 810767

Online Directory Steve Redwood ....................... 01672 810328 Online News Currently vacant...................... (please apply)

The Burbage News is printed by Bulpitt Print (Andover) ........... 01264 363600 Emails to the Burbage News Editorial Team are picked up by Gavin and/or Keith every other day: bneditor@burbage-village.org.uk

COVER DESIGN BY BUDDING BURBAGE ARTIST

Bethany Angel A pupil at Burbage School and winner of the Burbage News Christmas Cover 2012 Competition Runner-up entries inside!

Your Letters to the Burbage News NHW@burbage-village.org.uk

T’ai Chi in December

Recent burglaries in neighbouring areas. Keep up with the latest-join Burbage Neighbourhood Watch

Please note there will be NO T’ai Chi classes on Thursday 20th and 27th December

Poppy Appeal

Thank you Susan Goalby

Dear Burbage News Editors Eggs thrown The Poppy Appeal in Burbage, Easton Royal, Cadley and Wootton Rivers has this year raised £3597.72, an excellent result. Thank you very much to all those who so generously gave their time and money to this Appeal Many thanks Richard Lovell Poppy Appeal Organiser Quiz night I'd just like to say a big "thank you" for your support on 22nd October in making the quiz night such a great success. I was thrilled with the turnout and am really grateful that you made the effort.

Dear Editors Thank you for your e-mails (Burbage Online) which are very informative and helpful. One item that may be of interest to your readers, I am a resident in Seymour Court and would like to report an incident we believe happened on Halloween or the recent Firework celebrations. Eggs being thrown at windows of elderly people, fortunately the resident there did not notice or hear the commotion until family visited and saw the damage. I do feel parents should be aware of what the children are up to, as this could have more serious outcomes if allowed to continue. Many thanks Details withheld

As a result, we raised a shade over £530!!!! - a terrific result and monies that will be put to serious use in Sudan. I hope you enjoyed the evening and look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Thanks once again. Allan

Keeping you in the dark A plea…. For the good residents of Burbage to wear something reflective, or highly visible, or carry a torch when they are out walking, running or cycling the village streets at dawn, dusk, or at night time.

Footnotes in this issue - Guess the Christmas Carol or song from the first letters of

5 Please could walkers and runners run into (towards) the traffic, again, so that they can be easily seen! On more than one occasion, I have had to swerve quickly to avoid someone or a group of people dressed in dark clothing, with nothing to identify their presence until it’s almost too late. It would be awful for this village to experience an injury or worse for lack of some visible clothing, or a torch. www.gov.uk/rules-pedestrians Details withheld The annual spring daffodils

passed to the Maintenance Committee for action. I know many people will be disappointed next Spring, not only in Burbage but some of the thousands who pass by them every day. Yours sincerely Mary Powell

Sports Club 200 Winners Results for the November draw:£5 33 M Mills £5 135 Mrs M Smith £10 46 R Giddings £10 142 M Forsyth £50 24 L Wright For more information contact: Ros McGowan (01264) 791324 or Daphne Carter (01672) 810461

Dear Editor Spring will not be so colourful for Burbage next year. Thinking back over the last 20 years and how Burbage residents enjoyed helping to plant the daffodils on the bank at the north end of the village to mark the occasion when the bypass was finished, why has the present Parish Council felt it not their duty to have the grass cut on the bank twice during the growing season, as it has been in the past? Whilst it is appreciated that the bank belongs to Wiltshire Council – I know the Parish Council only own the recreation ground and part of Seymour Pond, I have written to the Parish Council asking if the bank could be cut and the only answer (verbal) has been that it will be the opening line. Your first one: D T H W B O H F L L L L L L L L (answers in next issue)

Burbage Neighbourhood Watch Winter nights are drawing in and this brings with it associated problems for equine owners. As a police force we are receiving more complaints from horse riders and car drivers alike, regarding horses on the roads. For most horse owners this is a must and just a way of life that we and our animals have had to get used to, negotiating traffic, road workers and obstructions that pop up when we least expect. As a horse owner, I cannot stress the importance of making yourself and your horse seen while on the roads be it riding or leading. At all times of day it is important to be seen from dawn to dusk. You should be lighting yourself and your horse up to be visible from a way off to other road users. Hi-viz gear is reasonably priced and easily available. Think outside the box and look at hi-viz work wear or cycling equipment that is readily available as sometimes this can be adapted for equine use at a cheaper price. Equine suppliers now offer tabards with 'please pass wide and slow' or 'think horse' which will give motorists an idea of what you are asking before the need to give hand signals. Hi-viz leg wraps, quarter sheets and tail guard lights should be worn by your horse. When riding on the highway please remember to ride single file and when riding and leading ensure the horse on lead is wearing a bridle and is on the inside of you and your mount. Wiltshire police are here to help and advise. If we can assist please let us know. Pewsey NPT wish you a happy and safe winter. Melissa CAMILLERI PCSO 6188 Pewsey East NPT Tel: 101 ext 745818 Email: melissa.camilleri@wiltshire.pnn.police.co.uk

For the latest NHW bulletins, visit our webpage on the village website: www.burbage-village.org.uk (Community Pages - Neighbourhood Watch) A new page for reported Scams will soon be available on the website too!

Dial 101 for non-emergency calls Dial 999 for all emergencies

Guess the Christmas Carol or Song # 2: G R Y M G

All Saints Church, Burbage Christmas Services

Everyone Welcome! Christingle

The service for children that welcomes the whole community. Join us for a special candlelit celebration: on: 2nd December 2012 at: All Saints’ Church, Burbage at: 4.30pm

There will be a collection for the Children’s Society and all children will be given a Christingle to take home with them.

Carols

A service of Lessons and Carols sung with a choir! Followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Please join us: on: 16th December 2012 at: All Saints Church, Burbage at: 6.00pm

Crib Service

A great family service that celebrates the birth of baby Jesus. All welcome to join us: on: 24th December 2012 at: All Saints’ Church, Burbage at: 5.00pm

Midnight Communion Service with carols on: 24th December 2012 at: All Saints’ Church, Burbage at: 11.00pm (23.00hrs) Family Service with Communion on: 25th December 2012 at: All Saints’ Church, Burbage at: 11.00am

Congratulations and thanks to the Runner-up of the Burbage News Christmas Cover Competition!

Grace James-Yates

Jennifer Almond

8 Jasmin Awoodun

Lauren Angel

Burbage Signing Choir Jean Bierschenk We have started this season well and are practising hard. We performed at Hungerford Mothers Union in October and were very warmly received, with a generous donation to our charity. Our next event is Coffee N Browse on 30th November at the Church Hall. Please try and come and see us We will then be at the Christmas Fair at the Village Hall on 9th December. This should be fun and I’m sure will be well worth attending, just to see our efforts. We are going to do something i saw The Liverpool Signing Choir do at the Olympic closing ceremony. If they can do it so can Burbage!!! Anymore information can be obtained from Jean 810451 or Cynthia 810026.

Sam the Christmas Horse (& Elf!) Ginette Stewart Hi Folks This is Sam the Christmas Horse Here! Some of you may have seen the article last month from my Rider explaining what we are doing for charity this year! After having spent a few happy years plodding round the village and becoming more festive each year we have decided to bring something extra to Burbage. I love seeing the children when I'm all dressed up, and hearing the wonderful and flattering comments from the adults too! So this year we are going all out and I am going to be fully kitted out in bells and all sorts whilst my Rider, Ginette, is dressing as an elf Together we are going to be doing a Christmas Card Delivery Service in the village to raise money for charity! As this is our first year doing this we have picked a very local charity, the Burbage DeFib Fund The card delivery service will take place over the weekend of the 15th/16th December. The village will be split into sections with deliveries happening in certain areas at certain times; they will be hand delivered to your door! The map of delivery times will be available at the Christmas Tree Fair at Burbage Church on Saturday 8th December, and a copy will be in the White Hart. If you wish to have a card delivered by us we ask for a starting donation of £1. You can drop a card off at the White Hart in the drop box or at the Burbage Christmas Tree Sale, or alternatively contact my rider (See details below!) You can also choose to have a card with my wonderful picture on the front delivered instead; this is a starting donation of £1.50 Over the next few weeks I am going to be going round the village, adding a Christmas item to my outfit each week until the Christmas Tree Sale weekend. To find out what I am up to or to contact us, please find me on: Twitter: @Samahani1 Facebook: Sam The-Burbage Christmas-Horse (Samahani Stewart) Phone: 01672 812008

Guess the Christmas Carol or Song # 3: H T H A S

Coffee ‘N’ Browse Sarah Scott

Burbage Baby

& Toddler Group .

Our community coffee morning was a great success and we would like to thank everybody who came along to support us, and those who baked some gorgeous cakes, which were enjoyed by all. It was a pleasure to see some new faces in the group and of course to catch up with our regulars! Our last session for this year will be on the 18th of December. We will be having some festive snacks and making Christmas tree decorations. Hopefully we shall have a special guest dressed in red who will be delivering presents to the children. Do come and join us and get into the Christmas spirit!! Our sessions are held every Tuesday during term time from 9.30am to 10.30am at Burbage Village Hall. It is for babies and pre-school children aged 0-5 and their parents or carers. Each session loosely follows a similar pattern with crafts and free play time, followed by a snack then more `Mat time` involving singing, music and sometimes puppets. We have a wide variety of toys ranging from dressing up, wooden kitchen and soft play to a small climbing frame. It is a friendly group which is a fun place for children .For the grown ups there is fresh coffee, tea, cakes, a chance to meet other carers with young children and chat (and even the possibility of a sit down !) For more details contact Hannah on 07833 934074

A big thank you to everyone who has supported Coffee N Browse in 2012, we’ve raised £500 for Farm Africa, over £300 for the British Heart Foundation Please contact Cynthia on Tel: 810026 to book tables for 2013. The next Coffee N Browse is on Friday 4th January, with some great tables selling quality hand crafted goodies and those hot beverages and tasty doughnuts to enjoy too. Also “Calling all 0 -102 year olds”, as it is the school’s Christmas holiday there will be an activity table making 2013 calendars, with donations going to Farm Africa. The activity table on 2nd November was a big hit making and decorating Jean’s Christmas boxes; luckily these will come out again as Easter Boxes in April!. See you there! Keeeeeeeeep Browsing! 1st Friday of each month in Burbage’s Church Centre 9.00 am – 12.00 noon MEETING LOCALLY, HELPING FAMILIES AFAR

Fill the Gap Fill the Gap will not be running on Thursday 6th December as preparations will be under way for the Christmas Tree weekend. We will not be there on December 27th either! A reminder to anyone who hasn't been along yet, every week (nearly) we serve wonderful homemade soups with Bedwyn rolls between 12 - 2pm. Come once, come as often as you like, you will be surprised at who is there and you are assured of a friendly welcome. Church Centre, Thursdays, 12 - 2pm

Guess the Christmas Carol or Song # 4: I C U T M C

Burbage Post Office Mike & Yvonne The festive season is almost upon us, and it’s a busy time for everyone. It is certainly one of the busiest times of the year in the Post Office, but we will do our best to deliver your cards and presents on time for you. Please post them as soon as you can. We have lots of cards, wrapping paper, tinsel, Christmas ribbons, decorations and 2013 calendars in stock. If you would like a gift voucher, we offer one which is accepted at many stores and is available from £10 - £400 We are pleased to say the Post Office won the tender to continue to issue MVL discs, so you can still purchase your tax discs with us and there will be no concerns of it being held up in the Christmas post Also, don’t forget the wild birds this winter. We have lots of bird food and feeders available in 1kg, 2kg and large sacks. Perhaps a feeder and seed will make a Christmas gift for someone that you have no idea what to get for them! Our opening hours for the Christmas and New Year period are listed on the reverse of the pullout diary page in this Burbage News We would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Our normal opening hours are: Monday, Tuesday.... 0900-1300 & 1400-1730 Wednesday .... 0900-1230 Thursday, Friday .... 0900-1300 & 1400-1730 Saturday .... 0900-1230 Sunday .... Closed Guess the Christmas Carol or Song # 5: I D O A W C

Dog poop - The hazards Katie & Kelly The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified pet waste as a dangerous pollutant in the same category as toxic chemicals and oil Dog poop can spread parasites including hookworms, ringworms, tapeworms and Salmonella. When infected dog poop comes into contact with your lawn, the poop will eventually "disappear", but the parasite eggs can linger for years! When a human or animal comes into contact with that soil through everyday activities like walking barefoot, gardening or playing, they risk infection from those eggs ... even years after the poop is gone! Dog Poop is teeming with E. Coli and other harmful bacteria including faecal coliform bacteria, which causes serious kidney disorders, intestinal illness, cramps and diarrhoea in humans. (There are 23 million faecal coliform bacteria in a single gram of Dog Poop!) Dog poop often contains roundworm larvae, which cause blindness. If a human ingests a roundworm larva, it can migrate through the body causing disease to the brain, lungs, kidneys, liver, heart or eyes. So when people (especially children) touch soil, dog toys or anything that has been in contact with dog poop and then touch their mouths, they can become infected These are just a few very disturbing facts about just how dirty Dog Poop actually is. I would like to think that the majority of us wouldn’t dream of not washing our hands after going to the toilet or disposing of our children’s nappies in a hygienic manner, because we are brought up knowing that poop IS dirty. So it just amazes me that people think it is acceptable to leave their dogs’ poop all over our pavements, for villagers and our children (and in fact other people’s dogs) to walk through and spread all the above germs around. How long will it be before our village sees serious consequences of this irresponsible behaviour?! We are hoping to get some posters showing some of these health risks up around the village very soon.

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BURBAGE QUIZMAS TIME - Part one They were all Christmas Number 1s.

Answers will be in the January 2013 issue! (or send me a fiverâ&#x20AC;Ś.)

www.savernaketeam.org.uk Savernake Team Letter December 2012

Michael McHugh, Team Rector 01672 870779 mtmch@hotmail.com

Having been the Team Rector for what seems an eternity now, it is time to begin to share the load with my fellows. This is what I would like to focus on as we approach Christmas. I gambled on Saturday. I know I shouldn’t and it is a bad example for clergy. It shows a lack of trust in God’s ability to provide. But, what the heck, I am human! Cynicism about humanity’s ability to provide might be more justifiable. The trigger was a conversation in the Village Shop about Christmas. Many people are finding the idea of the expense daunting. Gone is the expectation of the days of my childhood when the Christmas stocking had an orange, a small chocolate bar, a few nuts and possibly one or two ‘Woolies’ cheap gifts. Under the tree was often a single present. Of course by buying a Lottery Ticket I am putting the Lord to the test by expecting him to give me a winning ticket against the odds. I have not lapsed now for about five years! Given that others will be finding finances tight this Christmas, I have been trying to find ways to cheer people up. I was inspired in prayer recently to do something and I have not followed it through. This is very serious as school children have missed out because I have not done a simple charitable act. However, I need help to put this in place. So.....

Wanted A Gazebo [or two] with sides. Ring Michael to donate on 01672 870779 Having been inspired to improve other people’s lives, I urge you to seek inspiration to do so yourself as this winter promises to be particularly fierce. It does mean doing things yourself, not badgering others to do things. The command to ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ does not have to lie within Christian confines. Happy Christmas,

Michael

21 A fund raising project to improve food security for poor and vulnerable families in South Sudan reached its target last week when children at Burbage School handed over a cheque for £250 after collecting silver coins in a sweeties tube. The Building Bridges Sudan initiative, based at All Saints Church, has so far raised almost £30,000 for the world’s newest state. This has been supported by the village in a series of money raising events over the past three years. The Bishop of Sherborne, Graham Kings, will lead a Sudan Sunday service at All Saints on December 2 when a certificate from Tearfund, the charity administering the Building Bridges project, will be presented in recognition of the £10,000 raised for the food security programme. At the same time, a new project for an £11,000 health centre in Kiri will be launched for a country with some of the worst health and development indicators in the world. To get this new fund off the ground, several events are planned including a quiz night, a sales stall at the Christmas tree sale, a supper and talk with Olympic medallist David Hemery and a folk concert, both in February. Later in March Bishop Hilary from Yei, where most of the Building Bridges projects are based, will visit All Saints to talk about the difference this fund raising has made to the lives of southern Sudanese communities.

Missions supported by All Saints December - Mission Aviation Fellowship. This organisation, whose strap line is "Flying for Life", is a worldwide interdenominational Christian organisation, based in Folkestone in Kent. It operates over 135 light aircraft, in more than 30 countries, transporting patients, relief teams, medical supplies and Christian workers in around 280 daily flights, in the world's remotest regions and places of deepest human need - places where flying is not a luxury, but a lifeline. MAF is a registered charity in the UK, supported to a large extent by giving of people concerned that others should have a better life physically and spiritually. A heavily subsidised donation can also be made by those transported, where appropriate. An up to date magazine is usually to be found at the back of the church, but further information can be obtained from Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TN, telephone 0845 850 95505, web site http://www.maf.uk.org/, e-mail supporter.relations@maf-uik.org. Ken Moore.

22 We are in our 18th year. The event started when the forestry commission stopped their Christmas tree sales in Savernake Forest which coincided with the Burbage church being in a sorry state and needing all fund raising ideas to save the building. The Forestry Commission allowed us to harvest the growing left over trees in the forest and the sale started. First one in 1995. Once all the Savernake trees were used we continued with the sale, using local tree suppliers. We were selling 400 trees a year and raising funds. In the past 3 years we have grown the sale to 600 trees and we are hoping for a new record in 2012. We made historically £3-£4k p.a, then record sums £6k in 2007, £7k - 08, £10k -09, £11.5k 2011. Nearly 2000 visitors last year, 50 volunteers run the weekend. 500 sausages and unknown glasses of mulled wine are distributed! We introduced tree recycling 3 years ago and now recycle trees to garden mulch on the second Saturday in January and more and more people are taking part in this, recycling nearly 200 trees. Trees are grown for us locally in Hampshire. Spruces are cut the night before the sale 9 miles away so they are exceptionally fresh. Other fir trees are grown in Hampshire and Somerset. We have a full range of trees for sale, both traditional Spruces and non needle drop Fir trees. All are excellent quality and freshly cut with no non-British imported trees. Sizes range from 3ft to 15ft with a tree for everyone, even some in pots! Prices start from below £20 and are very competitive compared with other Christmas tree outlets. We keep the biggest tree every year for the church! We are happy to deliver trees if customers cannot collect and will take an order over the phone or email! New for this year is the cake stall courtesy of the cake baking volunteers of Burbage; the Scouts stall serving hot soup; live music on Saturday as a band will be playing to accompany the sale! We will have the biggest ever number of Christmas market stalls for all your Christmas shopping! Father Christmas will be in attendance, last year he gave out 9 tins of quality street! Free hot chestnuts cooking, free tea and coffee, Burbage sausages and hot

Christmas Tree and Christmas market At Burbage church

sale

Saturday and Sunday 8 & 9 December 9:00 am — 4:30 pm

FRESHLY CUT BRITISH TREES

ON SATURDAY 5HH JANUARY

FREE ENTRY INTO PRIZE DRAW MANY PRIZES QUALITY MARKET STALLS FOR ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE CHURCH FUNDS charity number is 1131570

Christmas Tree Weekend Volunteers Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9 We need your help! The Christmas Tree Sale is a major fundraising event in our village/church year and we would very much appreciate your help with this. Please join us to be part of this venture by signing up for as many roles as you like the look of! There is a job for everyone. It’s fun, and no previous experience is required, as training will be given.

Which job suits YOU? POSITION

QUALITIES NEEDED

Setting up and unloading the trees

Hard-working, guys.

Night Watchman

Not afraid of the dark

Decorating the hall

An artistic touch

Selling the Trees

A ready smile and a love of people. Be a part of the team.

Netting the Trees

Plenty of strength.

Father Christmas – new suits this year and your own personal beard

A love of kids, and a willingness to make a fool of yourself.

Operating the Main Till

A head for numbers.

Kitchen Refreshments

A servant heart

Hot Chestnuts

Strong self-control so you don’t eat them all.

Delivery Driver

No ambition to be a Lewis Hamilton.

Traffic Cop

Oh the power.

Please contact George Gordon at george-gordon@hotmail.co.uk or churchofficeburbage@gmail.com

active

Christmas Tree Weekend Volunteers Calling all you cake bakers We need you! Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9 If you’re able to bake a cake or two for the cake stall on this weekend please contact : george-gordon@hotmail.co.uk or helen.colling@btinternet.com

We’d love to hear from you

The Reverend Linda Dytham clocks up 15 years with Haine & Smith Linda Dytham, has been a resident in Burbage for 24 years. In that time, she has made many friends and has been involved in many groups and activities in the village, having brought up her family of three children here. She is perhaps most well-known as being an Ordained Minister and our Associate Priest in the Savernake Team for the past seven years. However, Linda has ‘many strings to her bow’ and has worked for Haine & Smith Opticians for the past 15 years, becoming an invaluable member of the Head Office team in Pewsey. Senior Partner Barry Smith said, “Linda is an excellent employee. She is a joy to work with and has an incredible capacity to deal with a very large workload.” “I have very much enjoyed my 15 years with Haine & Smith,” commented Linda. “We are like one big family, and being at Head Office I come into contact with everyone, even though we are 160+ staff across three counties. Barry and the Partners have been so supportive of me, especially during my three years of training to become an ordained priest, and since, as I attempt to incorporate my faith and ministry into the church, community and workplace.”

Sat & Sun December 8th & 9th The Christmas Tree Fayre is an important event for many reasons, but before it can take place we need volunteers. Yep! That’s what this is - an appeal for Help. We will have the flower and table decorations again this year and I hope to have the continued support of our regulars. But we need additional help, not only to make them but also to sell them over the actual weekend. Several new people came on the Thursday last year and discovered the art of putting the table decorations together, but maybe more importantly the fun of working together. I look forward to your new and different ideas. We have the church centre for Thursday & Friday (6th & 7th December) , with a variety of greenery, ribbons and accessories. Please come along and join in the fun of making them together (refreshments always available!) or just collect the “ingredients” and return with the finished article – whichever suits you best. Over the weekend we need your help for an hour or two (5 or 6 if you like!) to ‘man’ the stalls. So, this is an appeal to both males and females. Some of our most talented arrangers are men. Maybe you enjoy another craft; share that with us too. In the past we have had handmade candles, tree decorations, needlecrafts and much more. Please donate your time and/or talents. Don’t wait to be asked but step forward with a smile – we really do have a good time and no talent goes to waste! Why not come along and see for yourself. A rota / timetable will be on the board at the back of the church. Please add your name as many times as you would like.

During the Clergy Vacancy

From the registers:

For enquiries about : Weddings, Funerals or Baptisms, go initially to Mrs. Debbie Brown, Church Administrator, who will liaise with the appropriate people; Debbie is in the Church Office every weekday morning: 01672 810853. For problems which you feel need the help of a minister: For questions concerning Young Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worship: go to Rev. Linda Dytham: 01672 811025.

Memorial: May she rest in peace: Mrs Margaret Irene Spreadbury Funeral on the 7th November

We remember her family and friends in their grief.

For matters which Lay Pastoral Assistants may be able to help with, go initially to Mrs. Sue Masey, who will liaise with the appropriate people: 01672 810308. For House groups, cell groups, the first Wednesday of the month Mid Week meetings, the Renewal Day and the parish weekend at Ammerdown (including bursaries), go to Mr. Barry

CHRISTMAS SERVICES On Friday the 7th December at 7pm For something entirely different! Please contact Alan & Debbie Brown for further details - 810357

Please note that the times of some of the Christmas Services are different from previous years. Michael has made these changes out of concern for our clergy.

From the Diary Further events/dates: 2nd Dec

Sudan Sunday Service at 11.00am with Bishop Graham Kings.

2nd Dec

Christingle Service at 4.30pm in the church, a great festive celebration for all the family.

5th Dec

Mid Week Meeting with Bishop Nicholas Holtam - all welcome

7th Dec

Youth Group - call Alan & Debbie on 810357 for more details.

8/9 Dec

Christmas Tree Sale!!! Keep this date free to come along and purchase Your Christmas Tree and presents locally. Lots of new stalls for 2012 .

16th Dec

Carol Service - service of Lessons and Carols at 6pm - All welcome

24th Dec

Crib Service - 5pm - a great family service that celebrates the birth of baby Jesus - all welcome.

24th Dec

Midnight Communion at the earlier time this year of 2300hrs. Communion and carols - all welcome. Family service with communion at 11am - All Welcome to come and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

25th Dec

8th Jan

Daile Wilshere to be licensed as the new Team Vicar. 7.30pm at All Saints Church. All Welcome

Please see our website for further information on any events or services detailed in this section: www.savernaketeam.com/Burbage-and-tidcombe

REGULAR EVENTS Fill The Gap - every Thursday between 12 and 2.00pm for warming soups from October onwards. Coffee â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Browse First Friday of each month 9am-12noon in the Church Centre, meeting

Booking the Church Centre: Please contact: Rob Hartwell on 01672 810839 or email: Ailesbury1@aol.com

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who at All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Team Rector .....................

The Revd Michael McHugh ...........

01672 870779

Team Vicar........................

The Revd Daile Wilshere (Jan 13).

01672 810258

Assoc Priest ......................

The Revd Linda Dytham ................

01672 811025

Asst Curate .......................

The Revd Robert Grist ..................

01672 811431

Churchwardens.................

Joy Guy.......................................... Peter Devenish ..............................

01672 810767 01672 810296

Church Life Coordinator....

Barry Smith ....................................

01380 860593

Administrator.....................

Debbie Brown ................................

01672 810853

Church Centre Manager ...

Rob Hartwell ..................................

01672 810839

Lay Pastoral Assistants ....

Sue Masey .....................................

01672 810308

Magazine Contributions.......................churchofficeburbage@gmail.com

December Service Pattern 2nd Dec

8.00am 11.00am 4.30pm

Holy Communion Sudan Sunday with Bishop Graham Christingle Service

5th Dec

8.00pm

9th Dec

8.00am 11.00am

12th Dec

9.30am

16th Dec

8.00am 11.00am 6.00pm

Holy Communion All Age Worship A service of Lessons of Carols

23rd Dec

8.00am 11.00am

Morning Prayer Family Service

24th Dec

5.00pm 11.00pm

Crib Service Midnight Communion

25th Dec

11.00am

Family service with Communion

30th Dec

8.00am 11.00am

Holy Communion Family Service

Mid Week Meeting Morning Prayer Christmas Tree Special outdoor service Mothers Union Holy Communion

BURBAGE QUIZMAS TIME - Part two Can you spot the 8 differences between these two pictures?

Dingbats (Just say what you see!)

10 11 12 Answers will be in the January 2013 issue! (or send me a fiverâ&#x20AC;Ś.)

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LOCAL AUTHOR, LOCAL STORY

The Savernake Big Belly Oak Written by Barbara Townsend Illustrated by Chantal Bourgonje

You did us proud for the Diamond Jubilee and the Royal Wedding.

Can you do it again? This year there will be a cake sale at the Christmas Tree Sale 8th-9th December. We need lots of cakes! All funds raised go to Burbage Church Please contact Helen Colling if you can provide a cake or two Telephone 810949 Email Helen.colling@btinternet.com Thank you so much

The children’s book will be launched at:-

The Christmas Tree Sale & Market Weekend All Saints Church Burbage 9.00 am – 4.30 pm Saturday 8th 9.00 am – 2 pm Sunday 9th Dec 2012

Come and meet the author. Pre Christmas and Launch price of just £5.00 (will retail at £6.99) For Children, there will be a Bark Rubbing Competition for the best picture of the tree -materials supplied – prizes for the best three drawings of the weekend. To reserve your copy for Christmas please call Barbara on 01672 810483 Or email: bigbellyoak@hotmail.co.uk For information about the book, please go to www.bigbellyoak.weebly.com

Meet Your Community - Ken & Heather Moore On dull days like today here in Burbage I expect some of us remember nice sunny places we have visited while we were on holiday and wish we were there again! I suspect for Ken Moore this feeling must kick in big time, because he was born in Tobago and spent his childhood years in Barbados and in The West Indies. It must have been a childhood paradise, with the sea, sand and sunshine. I don’t think it was quite the luxury vision of the West Indies we see on the holiday adverts. Ken and the family weren’t living there in luxury. His father was working there as a missionary. Unfortunately the family returned to this country when he was 15 years old to suffer the English weather like the rest of us! He told me that his return visit to The West Indies last year brought back many happy memories. The Moore family then returned to this country and settled in Bristol. He continued his education at Bristol Grammar School until 1961 when he left school he decided to go into the banking profession for the National Provincial Bank, as it was called then. Ken worked in a number of branches of the bank including Winchester, before he was posted to the Marlborough Branch, which brought

him, Heather and the family to Burbage to live. He continued working there until he took early retirement in 1993 because of ill health. Ken and Heather first met while Ken was working at Oxford. They were married at James Street Church in 1970. They now have three boys, all of whom have now ‘flown the nest’ and are married. Their oldest son Trevor, with his wife Mary now lives near Reading and they have three children; Hannah, Leam and Eloise. Geoffrey, their second son, is married, to Jess and has four children; Abi, Alex, Adam and Ashley now living in Swindon. Their youngest son Graham’s wife is Usha and they now live at Chiseldon with their daughter, Esther. I think Ken and Heather are typical doting grandparents! Heather went to Chayney Girls School, Oxford and then trained as a primary school teacher at the Lady SpencerChurchill Teacher Training College. Her first teaching job was at Thayne Primary School. She then worked at the Burbage playgroup while the boys were younger. As they grew up she returned to school teaching at Covingham Primary School in Swindon. Now she, like Ken, has joined the happy band of the retired.

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38 They are both regularly attending our local church, being very involved in their life and activities. For many years they led the young people’s group along with Teresa Williams, who many folk will remember. I remember visiting their house on a Saturday evening and found it had been taken over with what seemed like hundreds of teenagers! Heather was also a teacher in the Sunday School for part of this time as well. They have also been members of the choir at various special events such as the annual carol service. Heather plays the piano or organ from time to time and they regularly read or lead prayers at the services. Ken has also been a member of The Parochial Church Council for quite a few years. He is also prayer coordinator and lets other church members know if people would like some prayers if somebody is ill or bereaved. They are also involved in local community activities. Ken has used his accounting skills helping various groups locally, such as the British Legion, and groups elsewhere with their accounting and other financial responsibilities. He is also a regular taxi driver for old folks going to Seymour Court as well as a member of the Pewsey Male Voice Choir. One of Ken’s other interesting hobbies is stamp collecting and he will often show his friends his collection. As well as this he collects used stamps which are sorted and sold to raise money for the Church’s Sudan Project. Heather uses her musical skills also playing the organ for a number of other churches in the area at their services. She is also

a member of The Vale of Pewsey Consort, a recorder group based in Pewsey which takes part in concerts in the area from time to time. Long may Ken and Heather continue to be part of our local church and community. Meet Your Community article by John Guy

Good Companions Bernard Patterson On a very wet Wednesday afternoon an exceptionally large audience of members, guests and several new members assembled in the Village Hall at 2pm 21st November to hear Colin Younger. Colin, a local archivist and historian, visiting The Club for the third time, gave a very informative address on “A Journey through Burbage – Part 2” His talk, illustrated with many old photographs, and enlightened many newer residents about the reason for unusual configuration of the road through Wolf Hall Farm. Local Highway authorities on either side of the farm could not agree who was responsible for surfacing the section through the farm yard. At one time road users had to open four gates, pass through an arch and negotiate cattle in the yard on an un-adopted road. The dispute was resolved after many years in 1952. East Sands and the growth of the village was fully explained while teas were served. Next meeting: The Annual Christmas Luncheon 12.30 for 1pm in the Village Hall Wednesday 12th December. Book your place with Jean Bierschenk - 810451

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Burbage Parish Council www.burbage-pc.org.uk From the Chairman’s desk “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE” Sunday 11th November was a crisp, cold, blue sky morning. The Clerk and I had the honour of laying a wreath at All Saints’ Church on behalf of the Parish Council as part of the Remembrance Day service. Although the 141 people who attended the service would have family & friends to remember, we gathered to pay tribute to those men from Burbage who gave their lives in the two world wars, 17 in the 1st World War and 12 in the 2nd World War. Best Kept Village competition 2012 Mr Alan Cannon of the Campaign for Rural England presented the Council with Certificates for achieving 1st place in the Kennet round of the Best Kept Village competition and 3rd place in the Wiltshire County round. Mr Cannon also presented the Council with a cheque for £25, the 3rd place prize. It was emphasised by Mr Cannon that its not a competition for the prettiest village but best kept. The state of the village footpaths were highlighted for praise and a big thank you has to be given to the Village Maintenance team for that. Well the level of achievement has now been laid down, so the Parish Council will try to surpass this award next year. Village Maintenance: The Village Maintenance sub-committee is working on a variety of matters as highlighted in last months’ article and will at the December monthly Parish Council meeting put forward its current project list of works to be carried out in the parish. Neighbourhood Plan:

The working party have had their first meeting and more will take place over the coming months. When there is any appropriate information, the Parish Council will ensure that the residents are informed. Precept 2013 – 2014: The Finance sub committee reported to the full Parish Council meeting and due to time constraints it was agreed to arrange an extraordinary meeting of the full Council just to debate the draft 2013 – 2014 Parish precept. (At the time of submitting this article the meeting had not taken place).The Precept has to be submitted to Wiltshire Council no later than 21st January 2013. If any of the public are interested in the debate on the Precept, the extra-ordinary meeting and the December 2012 and January 2013 monthly Parish Council meetings are open to the public. Do you have any issues within the Parish that you would like to be actioned? Contact myself or the Clerk with any issues, good or bad by e-mail chairman@burbage-pc.org.uk or clerk@burbage-pc.org.uk On behalf of Burbage Parish Council I would like to wish all the residents of the Parish a very Merry Christmas and New Year, and to my fellow councillors the same warm greeting and a big thank you for what we have achieved as a team during 2012. Hopefully 2013 will see more parish improvements that we can all be proud of. Keith Amiss Chairman Burbage Parish Council.

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Footpaths

A Greeting from Stuart

Geoff Hill

Councillor Stuart Wheeler

I am pleased to be able to report that following an approach by the Parish Council Network Rail has agreed to install boarding over the track where the footpath from Ram Alley to the canal tow path crosses the railway line. This will allow a much safer passage across the line, particularly for large groups. The bad news is that they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t said when they will do it but we will leave it a few months and then chase.

I am very happy to take this opportunity of wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, and hopefully, a prosperous New Year.

Unfortunately Wiltshire Council footpath s ec tion m is s ed the windo w of opportunity this autumn to install the bridge over the stream on the footpath from Ram Alley to Wharf Bridge. It is unlikely now that they will be able to do the work it until next spring at the earliest as the ground needs to be reasonably dry to allow delivery of the bridge itself. I would like to thank three farmers, namely Mrs Curnick of South Grove farm, Mr Lemon of Suddene Park farm, Mr Rowland of Bowden farm, and Mr and Mrs Witheford of Witheford Stables for allowing (and indeed in some instances carrying out) footpath clearance, signage improvement and improvement to stiles on the land that they manage. Their cooperation is greatly appreciated and has allowed the footpath network to be improved. I think on the whole the footpath network is now in a pretty good state (apart from the mud about which we have little control!) but if anybody comes across a problem please let me know.

I thought village celebrations for the Golden Jubilee, master minded by Mike Vardy, were absolutely splendid. Burbage got its picture in Country Life! I was pleased that the Pewsey Area Board of which I am a member, was able to give a small amount of financial help. We also helped the Scout and Guide Group which has gone from strength to strength this year with a couple of grants to buy much needed equipment. I managed to arrange with Highways officers that while the A 338 was being resurfaced some loads of scalpings were delivered to improve the parking in front of the Scout Hut. I am very pleased that as the responsible Cabinet member on the Council we have kept all our libraries and leisure centres open and continued the mobile library service. I am very excited that at the end of October the Council approved proposals that will allow the redevelopment of the Leisure Centre in Pewsey to a full service campus with modernized and improved facilities. If you have any problems or questions please contact me on 01672 810285 or at stuart.wheeler@wiltshire.gov.uk

Stuart Wheeler Phone 01672 811 424 Wiltshire Councillor for Burbage and the Email geoff.eileen.hill@gmail.com Bedwyns Guess the Christmas Carol or Song # 9: Y K D A D A P A V

Marr Green Farm Shop ltd The Festive Season is approaching and we are taking orders for our superb Local Bronzed Turkeys and Christmas meats.

We also make up a beautiful hamper basket for that perfect gift. This can be made in one of our shopping or linen baskets.

We now have a great range of quality Log Baskets, Shopping Baskets and Linen Baskets in a range of sizes and colours.

Samantha Mitchener 07900 952 152 marrgreenfarm@btinternet.com Opening Times Tuesday - Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm Closed Sunday and Monday

Patient Liaison Committee June Brew, Chair patientliaison@hotmail.co.uk MOVEMBER As I mentioned in last months News. Dr Trevor, Godfrey Brew and Matthew Kellow are growing moustaches in aid of the Prostate Cancer Charity, and here is the proof:

Matthew Kellow

Dr Trevor & Godfrey Brew

There is a donation box in the Surgery please give generously. We will also display a concluding photograph in the Surgery. Prescriptionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alison the Practice Manager would like to remind those of you who require repeat prescriptions to please get your requests in, and collect them well before Christmas. The Surgery will only be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. The Doctors, all the staff and the Patient Liaison Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish all a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful healthy New Year. Guess the Christmas Carol or Song # 10: S N H N

Burbage Village Hall

Woman’s Own

Sandy Rex - Chair (810854)

Helen Colling

The Village Hall Management Committee would like to wish all Villagers a very Merry Christmas.

On October 18th Julia Russett treated us to a demonstration of how to make a Christmas wreath and, by a few cunning changes, to turn it into a table decoration. Everyone was riveted- the room was silent! Julia made it all look so easy and has certainly inspired lots of us to have a go at making our own. She also wowed us with a glimpse of some of the goodies one can buy to add to decorations; there’s quite an Aladdin’s cave out there! If there is an explosion of door wreaths in Burbage at Christmas, this will be the reason! I’m sure some ladies may well want to go along to her flower club – I certainly shall.

Replacement for the wall in front of the Village Hall – Work is scheduled to be completed in November so hopefully when you are reading this the new birdsmouth fence is already in place. Next job will be to tidy up the tarmac around the fence area to make the area look much neater. Request, especially from the Chairman – Help!! I would love to hear from anyone who would consider helping me with writing up the minutes. Any amount of assistance in this area would be gratefully received. Please make contact if you would like to know what this would entail. Post name is Minute Secretary. Moveable Goal posts on Barn meadow- We are trying to find out who bought or who owns the goal posts on Barn Meadow. We wish to make sure that these are safe to remain on Barn Meadow for use by children, and if we do not hear from anyone may feel it is necessary to remove them for safety reasons. These are the smaller goal posts and not the ones permanently fixed into the ground and used by the adult league teams. I hope that you have enjoyed the Market and Meets in 2012. To all those who have helped to make these a success I wish to say a special Thank you. The Markets will continue in 2013, with the hall booked, for every second Saturday, except January. We will continue with our regular stallholders and will encourage new ones to join. All Burbage and surrounding villages’ ventures are particularly welcome. We have many new ideas for special events for 2013 to add more interest and to involve all age groups. If you have any suggestions then I would love to hear from you.

Raffle prizes were won by Di Acheson, June Vallis and Anne Beesley. The November meeting was the annual skittles evening at the British Legion, expertly, as always, organised by Elaine Dutton. Adam Patterson and Charlie Palmer provided a seamlessly efficient service of setting up the skittles and returning balls, and joined in, too. Months of preparation were put to the test! In the first half players bowled 3 balls each in turn, the joint winners receiving a chocolate bar. At half time savoury finger food was served, prepared by the committee, and the evening concluded with the sudden death play off, won by reigning champion June Eales, with Adam the gallant runner-up. Raffle prizes were also won, by Pat Nicholls and Ethel Simpson. December 20th at 7.30 in the Church Centre sees the Christmas candlelight supper for members. Full report in the New Year!

Email: familyrex@btinternet.com

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Raffle prizes needed!

Burbage & Easton Royal British Legion Club The December Newsletter

Do you have something you could donate for the Burbage News’s ‘Festive Celebration Grand Raffle’?

For members old and new, or not yet joined - this is the Official Club Newsletter By Gavin Ketchen, Chairman.

Please phone 811350 or email bneditor@burbage-village.org.uk if you can help

Festive Celebration Sunday 9th December Tickets on sale from Mace/Post Office/Keith (811350) And Marr Green Farm Shop

Hello All Here at the British Legion Club we are getting ready for a rather busy time of year - and the committee have certainly packed some goodies into December! A quick glance at the list opposite will tell you just what you can expect from the Club by way of upcoming entertainment! I would urge all those who have not yet renewed their membership to do so NOW. Otherwise it will mean filling out the form and starting all over again. So why not just pop in, part with a little bit of your hard-earned cash for our hard-working Club, and enjoy a drink while you’re here?

Saturday 15th December 9.30am - 12.30pm In the Church Centre Cost £5 Do join us - bring a friend too! Bring your own work: knitting, crochet, patchwork, hand or machine sewing, etc,etc… Help and advice always available Contact Helen 810949 or Kay 811093 for details

If you have not yet joined, now is the time to do so. Especially if you like to come and enjoy the Bingo or disco or bands or Saturday Night Raffle or even the Grand Christmas Raffle that is rapidly approaching. Please note the date for this one has changed the licence took a little longer than expected so we have moved the date back to 22nd December, to ensure we can get as many prizes as possible for the big occasion! There will be a rather special Cabaret Night in December so keep that evening free! Members do not pay for

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45 the entertainment but non-members will be charged for admission to the Club…

What’s happening at the Club? Members - free admission.

Our Annual Super Christmas Raffle will be held, with fresh turkeys and chickens up for grabs! We always have a good turnout for this one and look forward to seeing you all there

Every Sunday night is Bingo night

The future…

Sat 1st December Oscar’s Night. Come and join us on the Red Carpet for a night of Hollywood Glitz as we have some rather special Oscars to be presented to some rather special people

Despite a few bumpy patches, we look set to continue for a while We certainly intend to be around for the next Remembrance Day postservice gathering. The Branch represented Burbage admirably this year and all were welcomed at the Club afterward for some refreshments and friendly chat

Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday is Film Club Night - see posters in the Club for film details

Sat 15th December Cabaret Night! A special troupe arriving to provide us with some first-class, top-rated entertainment

We also hope to improve relationships locally. We have worked with the Village Hall in first making safe (by removing) the old stone wall out front. Hopefully by the time you read this, there should be a new ‘Birdsmouth’ rail and post running along the front, and the tarmac should be tidied up as well. Working together we have achieved a uniform appearance across the front, rather than each side doing its own thing

Thursday 20th Super Christmas Bingo Chickens and Turkey up for grabs! Always popular and a great raffle in the break

Maintenance will always be an issue but you can be assured we intend to look after your Club as best we can

Monday 24th - Christmas Eve A Christmas Eve Disco to give you the chance to unwind after all that last-minute chaos

From the entire committee, we wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and one of the Best New Years ahead. We look forward to welcoming your patronage soon

Sat 22nd December The Annual Christmas Raffle Can we beat the total value of last year’s prize bonanza? Entry is only 50p for your chance to win some spectacular prizes

Monday 31st December 2012 The last Disco of the year - what a party night this will be! Boogie away until 1.00am to see in the New Year! Why risk drinking and driving? - We’re local. Just walk round!

January 2013 Edition Please send your news and articles from around the village by no later than: Wednesday 12th December. Use these details for Classified Ads, letters and messages: Email: bneditor@burbage-village.org.uk You can post or deliver articles by hand to the editors below:

Keith Amiss Willow House, 3 The Withies Burbage SN8 3TT

Gavin Ketchen 5a Webbs Way Burbage SN8 3TF

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