DECEMBER 2013
Vol 1:4
BURBAGE NEWS QUARTERLY
m o r f s a m t is r h C y r r e M b u l C a r e m a C e g a b r u B
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM
This is the last issue for 2013 of BURBAGE NEWS QUARTERLY The picture above was taken -during a trip to Brussels - by Mike Bird - a member of the Burbage Camera Club. This is just one of many superb photographs sent to us for this issue. Many thanks to all who have contributed. Please keep
sending in your stories, written or pictorial to make it even better next year. In the meantime have a good CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Picture: Mike Bird [1]
WE WON! THE BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION COMPET ITION 2013
Steve Collins Chairman of Burbage Parish Council
Burbage Wins Best Kept Village Accolade The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, members of Wiltshire Council and of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England visited Burbage on Sunday 22nd September to present awards and certificates to members of the Parish Council. The Ceremony took place at the Village hall where a plaque was unveiled by
Mrs Sarah Troughton, the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire and presentations were made to the Council. Afterwards the party retired to the Village Hall for a buffet lunch. Later in the afternoon tea and cakes were served in the Village Hall to the accompaniment of the Marlborough Big Band. Colin Younger’s photographs of Burbage through the ages were shown and much appreciated by all who attended. 2]
Burbage Parish Council would like to that all those who helped make the day a success particularly; Helen for galvanising the village into making cakes, Sandy for the hard work preparing the Village Hall, the tea ladies and Martin Mundy, Chris Wheeler, Mace Stores, Tuttle Architectural and the Burbage News for sponsoring the band.
BURBAGE BEST KEPT VILLAGE CELEBRATIONS
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BURBAGE FLOWER CLUB - September This month Dave Moon LRPS - (Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society)
openings goes directly to the nominated charities.
Dave gave a short explanation of each part of gave a wonderful Digital the excellent presentation Audio Visual Presentation showing various gardens entitled "Our Gardens" including a Rococo design Dave is a member of the at Painswick in National Garden Schemes Gloucestershire famous for (NGS). Every year NGS gardens across England and its snowdrops that literally make the ground look as Wales welcome about though it is covered in 750,000 visitors. snow, the Beth Chatto Most gardens which open garden in Essex, Mottisfont for the NGS are privately Abbey, near Romsey, set in owned and open just a few the walled gardens of an times each year. Some Augustinian Priory dating gardens open as part of a back to the 13th century group with the whole famous for all the beautiful community involved. The roses. A Chinese style and gardens give ALL the money others, including the Abbey raised directly to the NGS House Gardens in (including from the sale of Malmesbury (the Naked teas and plants); the only Gardeners), Great Dixter exceptions being that in which is a Tudor house in some cases a request is West Sussex, which was made for a small proportion bought in 1910 by going to a nominated local Nathaniel Lloyd (an author charity. specialising in writing books on brickwork and topiary). The tradition of opening gardens of quality, The garden was restored by character and interest is Edwin Lutyens. Nathaniel's supported by the Patron, son, Christopher took it HRH The Prince of Wales. over on his Father's death The NGS gives away more than £2.5 million each year to nursing, caring and gardening charities and have given a total more than £25 million in the last fifteen years. The office and overheads are small and most of the work is done by volunteers in our County teams and so currently more than 80p in every £1 raised at garden
Abbey House Gardens, Malmesbury
Beth Chatto garden in Essex
and when Christopher died in 2006, he left the estate to the Great Dixter Trust. The garden reflects the interest of its creators. Not only was the photography so wonderful, but the music that accompanied it was perfect and relaxing. There was not a sound to be heard in the room whilst it was playing.
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Great Dixter in West Sussex
BURBAGE FLOWER CLUB Beggars Knoll, Wiltshire This inspirational one-acre garden is filled with colourful plantings set against a backdrop of Chinese pavilions, gateways, statues and dragons. Pathways and mosaic pavements add much interest. Rare Chinese shrubs, mature trees, and flower-filled borders form a haven of serenity.
Above: Abbotsbury Gardens, Right: Weymouth, Dorset
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THE NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME PRESENTATION 1927 - 2012 85 YEARS OF GARDENING AND GIVING
What a clever idea it was to combine a nation’s obsession with gardening, and a natural curiosity for what’s happening on the other side of the garden fence, with a need to raise money for charity! What started as an acorn of an idea to raise funds for the Queen’s Nursing Institute has grown and matured into a very much loved gardening and charitable tradition. When the National Gardens Scheme was born in 1927, visiting private gardens was a well-established pastime, but only for the privileged few. So, asking owners of fine gardens to open their domains, once or twice a year to the general public was a simple, although radical, idea. In the beginning, the Scheme’s objective was to help raise money for the Queen Alexandra Memorial Fund set up by the Queen’s Nursing Institute in memory of their patron Queen Alexandra, who had died in 1925. The fund was to provide a visible memorial to Her Majesty, and to create additional financial support for the District Nurses. During those years before the establishment of the National Health Service in 1948, district nurses played a major role in the nation’s healthcare, and yet were supported entirely from charitable fundraising. Amounts raised from garden openings made a substantial contribution to the memorial fund and established the link between the National Garden Scheme and the district
nurses, which has remained to this day.
the Queen Mother was a past Patron for 22 years.
The National Garden’s Scheme, which as an independent charity gives to other selected charities in the sector. So in its 85 years, the focus on charitable giving, continues to be nursing and caring.
Its current president is the television gardener and designer – Joe Swift.
Charging “a shilling a head” and donating the proceeds to charity was a stroke of pure genius. Of course, the general public needed to be informed about open days, and to be provided with details of how to find the garden. Such was the success of this “garden opening list” that it grew into a booklet and the booklet became an illustrated guide.
From the small and quirky, to the big and grand, the delights of an undiscovered garden awaits its visitor, who then welcomes the chance to meet the garden owners, to ask questions about plants, vegetables, wildlife and garden design, before possibly relaxing with a cup of tea, and an excellent homemade cake.
A yellow cover appeared, descriptions of gardens were included and “The Yellow Book” was born. Originally entitled, “Gardens of England and Wales open for Charity”, the book was always known affectionately as the “Yellow Book”. 2005 saw it formally adopt its popular name, and along with a re-brand for the NGS, it now has an up-to date look for the 21st century. An annual bestseller it is tucked into thousands of pockets and glove compartments every year. The NGS was delighted to announce early in 2003 that His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, would become the new Patron following the death of his grandmother. Her Majesty
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The Scheme continues to grow in size with over 3,800 gardens open in 2012, and, with entry fees still set at a modest price.
Many garden owners also have plants for sale. Over 80 gardens contain National plant collections, and over 200 garden owners offer B&B accommodation. Some open by appointment only, while others accept group visits, which prove very popular, often with the owners giving guided talks. Group openings are on the increase, where a number of local gardens open on the same day for one combined entry fee. Visitors can enjoy walking round a whole village, with perhaps tea in the village hall. The NGS continues to have a broad appeal and many gardens admit children under the age of 16 for free – they want to encourage and nurture the next generation of gardeners.
THE NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME PRESENTATION A significant post war development came in 1948 when the NGS agreed on an arrangement with the National Trust, to provide funds to restore and maintain its beautiful gardens, which had fallen into neglect during the war. This liaison with the National Trust continues to this day, which is why the gardens of almost 100 National Trust properties open each year for the NGS. Recently the NGS has concentrated all of its donations to the Trust in the form of bursaries for the training of its gardeners. This is something a little different. We continue to see an increase in the popularity in allotments along with the many hundreds of vegetable gardens and plots that are integral to the portfolio of gardens in the Yellow Book. There are now over 30 allotments open for the Scheme. The one at Horsell Allotments in Surrey has over 100 individual plots showcasing a variety of flowers, fruit and vegetables. In 2012 the donations the NGS received were divided, with 17% going on administration, and 83%, to the designated charities. This equates to 17 pence and 83 pence, “Yes” 83 pence in every £1.00 went to the 2012 beneficiaries, who were:-
“Macmillan Cancer Support”
£550,000
“Marie Curie Cancer Care”
£550,000
“Help The Hospices”
£450,000
“The Carers Trust” formerly “Crossroads Care”
£350,000
“The Queens Nursing Institute” .
£200,000
National Trust Gardening Careership”
£176,000
“Perennial”
£150,000
“The NGS Elspeth Thompson Bursary”
£16,000
“The Garden Museum”
£8,000
and the 2012 guest Charity “The Alzheimer’s Society”
£150,000
This gave a grand total of £2,600,000. (Two million six hundred thousand pounds) How to open your garden. Many different aspects of a garden can be interesting to visitors. Some of the largest and most prestigious gardens in the country open for the NGS, but they are by no means typical. The size of the garden is not the priority and many gardens are normal back gardens. Most of the NGS gardens are less than one acre and may include allotments, organic, wildlife and other speciality gardens. Each garden is supported by designated volunteers. The local county organiser will arrange to visit you to talk about what’s involved in opening for the NGS and answer any specific questions. Their experience is valuable in ensuring that your garden will attract visitors and reward your efforts. When they visit your garden, the county organiser will consider these points •
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• does your garden have 45 minutes of interestIf you can tick all the boxes and are interested in opening, then all details can be found, in “The Yellow Book” or on the web site at www.ngs.org.uk New for 2012, was the launch in March, of the NGS iPhone App. Over the last 10 years alone the NGS has raised over £22 million for nursing and caring charities. With the passionate interest of the British public in gardens and gardening, there seems no prospect of the popularity of visiting diminishing. “The Yellow Book”, is the UK’s leading garden visiting guide, with over 3,800 gardens in England and Wales to choose from every year, there is something for everyone. Don’t forget- the money raised is for charity - so please, please, help us to continue the good work. Thank you. 14]
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BURBAGE FLOWER CLUB
October meeting
This was a free-style evening when Members designed their own arrangements - with the condition that it must include a pumpkin. Below are some of the spectacular results. Well done ladies!
The meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm in the Church Centre. If you would like to join the Burbage Flower Club, for more information contact Julia
tel: 01672 810829
mobile: 07969311153
www.robinsflowers.co.uk florist@robinsflowers.co.uk
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CAMERA CLUB BURBAGE & DISTRICT CAMERA AND VIDEO CLUB THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER, 2013
TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2013
The programme for this session included exhibiting images taken by members over the last few months. Many members also offered a critique on the images presented.
The Club met for the November meeting at the British Legion Hall on Tuesday, 26th November. We were introduced to the capability offered by Adobe's Photoshop Elements to process RAW images so that Images were presented on paper prints while others were one could produce the best projected on to a large screen possible image from originals not processed in camera. for display. Some also
"People .............", e.g., at work, at play, with pets, in the environment, in cities, etc. Members will then bring their work to the January meeting to a) exhibit and obtain a critique of their work and/or b) try manipulating their images on Photoshop Elements.
Our Club is very informal and provides an opportunity for all, beginner to experienced, to be involved. There is no charge for attending except presented their images in an The talk was illustrated with for a minimum ÂŁ1 album format which attracted the use of a laptop PC and a much interest as the whole of LCD projector so that all could contribution towards the Hall Funds. We really do hope their presentation was clearly see the process that that more villagers will join somewhat animated and this was being demonstrated. with us in the Club events to made the viewing so Paper handouts of screen worthwhile. grabs were distributed so that collect tips that will enable them to improve their The images were produced by Members could make their photography and, at the same own notes as the intro people with skills ranging time, provide us with helpful progressed. Following the from "just a beginner" to hints and tips gathered from intro session, Members were people classed as advanced their own experience. invited to try their hand at amateurs. Meetings such as We will be exhibiting our work this demonstrate the value of manipulating their own images so that they could at the next Market and Meet attending club sessions in develop a degree of fluency in December and hope you order to either improve one's with the progams capabilities. will come, examine our work, photographic work and/or and join with us at the Club. help others less advanced to Sadly, the turnout was (Check the Burbage News for improve their picture taking. extremely low probably due date of the December Market to the extreme cold weather The success of this session and Meet) means we are likely to include on that evening. For more information contact more sessions in our future Our next meeting will be at Sonny Hamid (01672 811 programme. Come and join us 19:30 hours on Wednesday, 933) or Mike Bird (01672 810 at the next one or call Sonny 15th January, 2014 in the 574). Hamid on British Legion Hall. We have tel: 01 672 811 933 for more information.
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CAMERA CLUB On the next few pages, a range of superb photographs, taken by Mike Bird a member of the Camera Club. I thin these show the high standards achieved.If you fancy having a go at some photography, why not join the group!
Two photos taken from the top of St Peter’s Church in Marlborough showing the Mop Fair Mike Bird
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CAMERA CLUB BURBAGE CRICKETERS IN ACTION
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Taken at a Jaguar Car Rally at Littlecote Park (Mike Bird)
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These atmospheric photos were taken on a foggy Day in Shoreham, West Sussex (Mike Bird)
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CAMERA CLUB The top two photos were at Shoreham
photographs by Mike Bird
These two were taken on the Isle of Wight.
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THE FILM CLUB IS TAKING NEW MEMBERSHIPS FOR THIS YEAR SO WHY NOT TRY IT? Alternatively, you can come as a guest. Films are shown on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month in the Skittle Alley at the Royal British Legion in Burbage. Details of the up and coming film are
displayed in the window and inside, or you can call Steve or Sandy on 01672 810854. You could also have the next film details sent to you each month, so you can plan your evenings out.
If you give it try, enjoy it, and then want to become a member, you can join part way through the year, saving even more money. Here is a selection of films we have shown to date:-
Skyfall
Your Sister’s sister
Sherlock Holmes
The Help
Eat Pray Love
War Horse
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THE CLUB
Why not, then, save yourself a significant amount of money on cinema and petrol costs and try the Burbage Film Club. You can also enjoy a pre-film drink at the bar.
The Club arranges film showings in the Skittle Alley of the British Legion. Films are shown on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (one film showing in December).
Costs: Guests £4.00/film plus British Legion entrance fee of 50p for Legion members or £1.00 for non Legion members. (That pays for the hire of the Skittle Alley).
Club members vote each month to choose the films that are shown. Yearly subscriptions pay for DVD hire, licences to show films and we are building a fund to replace the audio/visual kit when the time comes.
Membership is £30 a year (if you watch all 23 films that will work out to £1.30 per film plus your entrance fee). Bargain.
ADVANTAGES Choose the films that you want to see Drinks are available at the British Legion bar View films locally and save petrol.
For further information or questions please contact
Steve or Sandy on tel:01672 810854 or e-mail familyrex@btinternet.com
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Woman’s Own Woman's Own has come to the end of another successful year with a good mixture of speakers, social and interactive evenings. Our first speaker brought back memories of our fantastic sporting summer of 2012 (seems a long time ago, now!) with her accounts of her experiences as a Game Maker. We enjoyed another talk from Pam Bemment on Prince Albert and a visit from Barbara Linge and her lovely hearing dog. The regular events kicked off with the AGM and cheese and wine in January,
continuing with the Birthday Party in April, theatre in August, mini craft show in September and skittles in October. As I write, we anticipate a starry, starry night in November as we have astronomy demystified for us by Richard Fleet. The year will be rounded off by the Candlelit Christmas supper. Here is a taster of our next year's program to tempt, I hope:
2014 January 16th
AGM Cheese & wine
February 20th
Ancient Avebury talk
March 20th April 17th
The National Garden Scheme -an audio visual presentation - David Moon Birthday party
May 15th
Westonbirt Arboretum talk
June 19th
Bees -an illustrated talk – John Haverson
July 17th
In the shadow & fear of the workhouse – Richard Giles Theatre visit
August 21st September 18th
Mini craft show
October 16th
Skittles
November 20th
Christmas crafts workshop
December 18th
Christmas party
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Woman’s Own 2014 will be an interesting year. Our Chair, Jean Weller is, despite many protestations, stepping down after 11 years of doing a truly splendid job. We are still unsure of who will permanently step into her shoes, but wish them the very best and will certainly give them all our
support. Meanwhile a huge thank you goes to Jean for her calm and confident leadership. More about the changes in the New Year! And finally as promised - the mini craft show pictures!
Autumn Flower Arrangement
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Painting or drawing
Single blooms
The winning entries
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Defibrillator Training Day October 23rd 2013 We flung the Town Hall doors open at 12 noon – to find a queue of keen people wanting to get in early and know what to do with those bright yellow boxes that have appeared all over Wiltshire. For the next 7 hours we were flat out, and we worked out that we must have trained over 300 people. Julie Habgood, the BLS Trainer, was simply sensational. Smiling, welcoming and so professional, she had about 5 minutes’ break in 7 hours and just kept going. From the first training session at 12.15pm to the final one at 6.45pm, she was absolutely wonderful – though I hate to think how both her knees and her voice were when she finally made it home. Our thanks, too, to Gillian Leake and Dave Arnold, Rapid Responders from Ramsbury who volunteered to help and were, as last time, just great. Jonathan Glover came
along for awhile to help out too, which was lovely of him. And I have to make a special mention of Burbage-stalwart Keith Marshall, who not only pounded the pavements around Marlborough to deliver nigh-on 1000 leaflets about the day; he also stayed on for much longer than he should have done, and helped Julie with great charm and panache. So if anyone has to have a bit of a wobble while out shopping, isn’t it comforting to know that Marlborough is full of clued-up people who not only know how to do CPR (while singing Stayin’ Alive) - they also know exactly what to do with a defibrillator. Thank you very much, Burbage News, for playing your part in helping us gather the masses - it was much appreciated. Pat Harper Friends of Savernake Hospital and community
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BURBAGE COMMUNITY BARN DANCE SAT 28TH SEPT 2013 A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported the Community Barn Dance on 28 September.
been answered and at 7pm the Band turned up ready to set up for the evening. At that point I felt a great weight lifting of my shoulders!!!
Over ninety adults and a dozen children turned out to enjoy a fabulous evening of old fashioned merriment and fun, courtesy of Wiltshire Klof.
Finally at 7.30pm when the doors were opened and a great rush of people entered I could begin to relax. The Caller got everyone (well almost everyone) on to the dance floor and it was really good to see adults and children dancing and having fun together.
Thanks to a dedicated team of helpers, the Hall was transformed with some innovative decorations. I have to admit to some feelings of apprehension in the days leading up to the event. Would enough tickets be sold? Would those who had asked for tickets finally pay up?. Would the band appear? At ten minutes to seven on the evening, the first two questions had
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I am extremely proud to announce that the total weight of the food items so generously donated came to just under 300 kilograms. That total, according to the Trust, equates to the equivalent of thirty food parcels, each one sufficient for a family of four for a week.
good fortune with people less fortunate than ourselves.
handed over to a representative of the Trust a few days ago.
To this end, during the whole of August and September there had been a food collection point inside All Saints Church in aid of the Trussell Trust.
In addition to this, the money raised from the raffle and a small profit (in total ÂŁ135) was handed over to our vicar, Daile, to be used for the Burbage Community Action Fund.
The items of food collected during August and September, together with the items that were given on the night were
Thank you all for your generosity -Mike Goalby
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We have been really pleased with the response to IT'S A STITCH-UP this year, having gained more interest, with a healthy number of around 7 or 8 most months. There's lots of room for more though! So please do think about coming along. A number of us enjoyed making the etui boxes during the summer though strictly speaking there was no stitching involved in those! We are looking forward to another cushion making session as this goes live, photos of which will be online next quarter. Some are into knitting and there is a really worthwhile project for those interested in knitting for new born babies in Africa whose mothers have nothing to wrap them in except newspaper. Do email helen.colling@btinternet if you
are interested in that or anything else in the stitching line. You can of course do your own work and if you want help with a project we can try and provide that too! In October, 9 of us went to the Knit &Stitch Show at Aly Paly (Alexandra Palace), again courtesy of the Marlborough Embroiderers' Guild, who laid on a coach for their members but couldn't quite fill it. Well we had to help them out! It's a great opportunity to stock up on all sorts of threads, fabrics, fibres and notions as well as arty stuff for putting images on cloth. And if shopping isn't your scene there are superb exhibitions of high quality textile art with an opportunity to meet the artists, a graduate showcase and workshops too. A day isn't long enough!!
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We will be meeting in January, though have no date booked as yet. There will be a free taster session if you want to start coming. Email Helen (helen.colling@btinternet) or ring 810949, or just turn up when you see the date, which will be published in the January Burbage News, and on posters, usually in the post office, shop, notice boards in Blackman's Lane and outside the Church Centre, where we meet. Meetings are always on a Saturday 9.30am 12.30pm. Why not make a New Year resolution to come and join us!
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group The first of the Public Consultation meetings on whether to have a Neighbourhood Plan took place on 8th November and was reasonably well-attended with a lively question and answer session. We were also at the Christmas Market on the 9th and many people stopped to fill in the survey form and have a chat about possible local development and how having a Neighbourhood Plan could give us more of a say in the future. By the time you read this we will have had two more consultation meetings on the 21st and 26th November. We would be delighted to present the pros and cons to local community groups and other organisations. Just get in touch and we can arrange a visit. Neighbourhood Planning may not sound like a very dynamic and involving topic, but it DOES matter to our community and your views are vital to the process. The consultation events and survey are a way to find out more about it and how it can help OUR village and Parish have a greater and weightier input into how and where any future development takes place. Surely
development is something we all care about? Survey forms are dropping onto doormats across the Parish. It is important that you fill them in, either for yourself, your family or for a local group, business or organisation. It wonít take long to complete and even if you don’t have an opinion on some of the questions PLEASE take a few minutes to look at it and fill it in, particularly the questions on whether we should have a Neighbourhood Plan and if so what area it should cover. Please return your survey form by Friday 6th December to either the Post Office or Marr Green Farm Shop. Weíll even come to pick it up if you wish, or call in to answer questions you may have. Or you can do the survey electronically on the link is on the Parish Council website:
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www.burbage-pc.org.uk Once we have the survey forms back we will analyse your responses to find out what you think about the plan, our local community, your needs and priorities. From this information we shall formulate a working document and report back on what happens next. Do we want a Neighbourhood Plan or not? Pewsey has already decided to produce a Neighbourhood Plan and their Parish Council is also consulting with the public. The draft Neighbourhood Plan they’ve produced can be found here: http://www.pewseypc.gov.uk/node/61 Our next Steering Group meeting is on Tuesday 3rd December 7-9 pm at the Village Hall and the agenda will be posted as usual on the noticeboards and Parish Council website. You are very welcome to attend. Martin Cook, Chairman. Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group email np@burbage-pc.org.uk or phone 07966 241044.
Burbage MARKET AND MEET Held in the Village Hall on the second Saturday of each month 10am – 3pm.
November and December Markets are Christmas markets to help with some unusual Christmas present purchases. Our regular stallholders will be there as well of course.
decorative soaps, mats and rugs, aloe vera products and gifts, vintage and decorative/ painted items plus other homemade presents, faux fur accessories, Charity -wide range of quality goods.
December Christmas Market 14th December from 10am until 3pm.
Food and drink items including Sausages, bacon, apple juice, various delicatessen items, jams, chutneys and marmalades, fudge and chocolates, a variety of baked goods and small Christmas cakes ideal for one or two people, homemade locally.
Over 20 stallholders are booked for the December Market so there will be plenty to see and choose from. Entry is free. There will be a variety of unusual gift ideas and cards to help make your Christmas 2013 shopping easier.
Christmas raffle. A great place to meet friends, browse, buy, chat and relax in our cafe area where refreshments will be available – Including a selection of home-made cakes, mince pies, biscuits, sandwiches and crisps. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and soft drinks.
Tables include handmade jewellery in various styles, gifts and clothes made from natural local wool, crafts made from new or recycled material, knitted clothing and toys, coloured pencil pictures by a local artist, handbags, November Christmas Market bespoke cards, cushions and decorative items, scented and
A few of the photos taken at the November Market. DO COME AND SUPPORT US ON 14 DECEMBER
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MARKET & MEET
Burbage MARKET AND MEET Held in the Village Hall on the second Saturday of each month 10am Here are some more pictures from the November market to give you a feel.
The Meet- In addition to the Market sellers we are also able to provide a space for clubs and organisations in the village One stallholder told me what a lovely atmosphere to introduce themselves, raise funds for their clubs it was. and other worthwhile The Market- The original causes and to give a idea was born to serve the regular place for villagers community in two ways, to meet up and chat and those wishing to have the to discuss any issues they opportunity to buy and wish. those wishing to sell and The CafĂŠ- Each month also to give those people the cafĂŠ has been open who are unable to attend events on a week day or in with local volunteers on hand to welcome visitors the evening an opportunity to get involved and provide them with a well-earned place to rest, in the Village. The date was chosen to ensure that catch up with friends for a no distraction was caused chat and partake of the wonderful homemade to the already successful cakes and other events being run in the village. All local businesses sustenance on offer and to are especially welcome to have a hot or cold drink. showcase their products or services.
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Burbage MARKET AND MEET Held in the Village Hall on the second Saturday of each month 10am
Themed events. In 2013 some months will have a special theme – so look out for special events being mentioned in the Burbage News or on our posters. In May we had a Bee lady visit us. In June the Cricket club provided a Mini cricket game for boys and girls aged 7-10 to enjoy. Rosier Rovers set up a football competition which provided fun for all ages.
If you have any ideas for events you would like to see in 2014 or would like to be involved in helping organising an event, then please let Sandy know on tel: 01672 810854 or
familyrex@btinternet.com
I would like to bring to the Village what the Village would like so please come forward with any idea you may have. For up to date information go to http://www.burbage-village.org.uk, Village Hall and Saturday Market. Or Contact Sandy on 01672 810854 or familyrex@btinternet.com Facebook – Burbage Market and Meet Group page Or look out for posters around
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Photos submitted by Sonny Hamid
BARTY THE BUMBLEBEE
The right of Barbara Townsend to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
Barty loves to party, instead of collecting honey Barty would hang about all day, if he had the money Barty is lazy and needs the odd shove He’d moan and groan with a massive great Buzzzz Barty is kind though so no one really cares He is soft and cuddly like cute teddy bears With yellow and black stripes for all to see Barty’s a magnificent looking bumblebee Barty flies from flower to flower With tiny wings, he needs the power His fat little body is hard to lift No one would say that Barty is swif Without Barty’s help there would be no flowers This bumbling chap has super powers So grow bright flowers that Barty needs And don't forget, he also loves weeds
By Barbara Townsend
Copyright © 2013 Barbara Townsend
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A Different Christmas Poem (Anon) submitted by Mike Goalby The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So slumbered I, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear. Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, And I crept to the door just to see who was near. Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a soldier, huddled here in the cold. Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear, "Come in this moment, it's freezing out here! Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!" For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts. To the window that danced with a warm fire's light Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right, I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
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"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line, That separates you from the darkest of times. No one had to ask or beg or implore me, I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me. My Gramps died in Europe on a day in December," Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers." I've not seen my own son in more than a while, But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile. Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, The red, white & blue ... A British flag. I can live through the cold and the being alone Away from my family, my house and my home. I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. I can carry the weight of killing another, Or lay down my life with my sister and brother. Who stand at the front against any and all, To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall." "So go back inside," he said, "harbour no fright, Your family is waiting and I'll be all right." "But isn't there something I can do, at the least, "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast? It seems all too little for all that you've done, For being away from your wife and your son". Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, "Just tell us you love us, and never forget To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone, To stand your own watch, no matter how long. For when we come home, either standing or dead, To know you remember we fought and we bled. Is payment enough, and with that we will trust That we mattered to you as you mattered to us." Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our British service men and women for our being able to celebrate These festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us
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GREAT BURBAGE BAKE-OFF
Photos submitted by Steve Rex
Sue and Mel from Wiltshire Radio interviewing visitors and contestants, not all of them from the Village.
Pudsey comes to Burbage!
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GREAT BURBAGE BAKE-OFF
Burbage Village Hall was taken over by BBC Wiltshire on Sunday 10th November, to raise funds for Children in Need. The team at BBC Wiltshire decided to raise money on theme of “The Great British Bake-off” and Burbage was only chosen because the village name fitted well! On looking us up on the internet, they saw the facilities available and the idea took form.
The event was well attended by local people as well as people from the Wiltshire area, and even a lady from Wales!
The day also included a live show broadcast from the village hall by Marie Lennon, baking demonstrations, a question and A wonderful variety of cakes were answer session with Christine Wallace, a talk on the history of entered in the 3 competition categories and these were judged recipes discovered at Lacock Abbey, meeting BBC Wiltshire by one of this year’s “Great DJ’s, a visit by the Burbage British Bake-off” contestants, Christmas Horse and, of course, a Christine Wallace, together with BBC Wiltshire’s very own Mel and visit by Pudsey Bear. Sue! I am pleased to say that Tea, coffee and cake were all in some of the winning bakes were full flow and, as I understand it, by Burbage villagers. around £600 was raised for Children in Need. 42]
Help and support for people who care According to the last census, there are 47,608 people in Wiltshire providing care and support to a relative, child, partner or friend who would not be able to manage on their own. There are many reasons why someone may not be able to cope unaided including physical or mental disability, old age, longterm illness, special educational need, eating disorder or a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Carer Support Wiltshire is a charity with a team of support workers who can provide information and support to carers living in Wiltshire, at the other end of the telephone, or face to face, along with accessing to counselling and advice relating to your role. All of our services are free and confidential for anyone aged 18 and over and we can offer you the chance to have a break through social cafés, days out, activities, craft groups and complementary therapies.
It is estimated that 3 in 5 people will become a carer at some point in their lives. The problem is that most people will not identify themselves as such – people simply consider themselves as a spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent or friend doing what they would be doing anyway. Many also mistake the word ‘carer’ with those providing paid care work in a residential home or domiciliary agency capacity.
We will shortly be running a monthly carers cafés in nearby Marlborough where you can come along to chat with other carers over a hot drink or two. To find out more about us, or to register for some support, please visit our website www.carersinwiltshire.co.uk, email info@carersinwiltshire.co.uk or [5] 43]
BURBAGE QUIZNESS CRYPTIC TOWNS AND CITIES The following clues provide the names of towns and cities within the UK. 1. Tub full of water 2. Has a letter to spare 3. Half a score is alongside 4. Cranium stuck in rabbit hole 5. A chocolate bar without for instance 6. People’s rock 7. Religious skull 8. Perhaps uses a G string? 9. One of the three R’s 10. Almost speechless in front of the French chips 11. Sounds like a device to burn bread 12. Spread before the garden entrance 13. Arran or Holy in the middle of one’s wages 14. Furthermore, it’s finished 15. One old academic crooner 16. Dismiss the crossing 17. A desire for getting older 18. Do not allow the interment 19. Gettin’ betta 20. Cinder’s car? 21. Manufactured a kernel 22. Take a cleaver to the cathedral 23. Tack on to the cowshed 24. Butts the entrance 25. Link the liquid for a great carnival
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Can you name the backing band associated with these lead singers? Adam and ……………………………… Bobby Pickett and ……………………………… Booker T.and ……………………………… Bruce Hornsby and ……………………………… Bruce Springsteen ……………………………… Desmond Dekker and ……………………………… Dr. Hook and ……………………………… Elvis Costello and ……………………………… Elvis Presley and ……………………………… Georgie Fame and ……………………………… Huey Lewis and ……………………………… Joe Brown and ……………………………… Kenny Rogers and ……………………………… Kid Creole and ……………………………… Mumford and ……………………………… Answers Nick Cave and ……………………………… Sam The Sham and ……………………………… Siouxsie and ……………………………… Tom Petty and ……………………………… Yazz and ……………………………… 44]
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We are pleased to announce that we now have our very own trainer; Debbie Brown! She has qualified as a Kettlercise Instructor and so the Faith & Fitness sessions can continue whilst our personal trainer is off on maternity leave!
Faith & Fitness
We have started our extra sessions; on a Tuesday evening, 7.45pm and Saturday at 9.30am at the Scout Hut. We were very pleased to welcome along We are pleased to announce that we were successful in our application for a grant from the Aldhelm Trust. We have been awarded a grant of £1,000 for this outreach. We are also very pleased to say that we have received two donations, one of £50 and one of £250 and the PCC of Burbage are also supporting this initiative with a grant of £2420.00. We pray that this initiative is successful in reaching out to people of our village and surrounding villages. We are also pleased to announce that our very own trainer has been busy studying for her Exercise to Music qualification and hopes to pass her exam on 1st December. This will give the group other options for exercise and mean that our trainer has a greater understanding of anatomy and physiology for exercise too! All the better to work you harder!
some men and some rugby playing young men, who found the session much harder than they had
anticipated! So if you fancy shedding some pre Christmas blubber and toning some muscles we’d be delighted to see you. Do stay for an after session smoothie on a Tuesday night, replenish those muscles and enjoy some time to chat.
Great news! Faith & Fitness has attracted the attention of BBC Wiltshire Radio reporter; Jessica Avis who came along to the 5th September session. Jessica interviewed Daile Wilshere (our Vicar!), the trainer Leigh, and then stayed for the exercise class joining the group after the training session for coffee and cake. During this time Jessica also interviewed some of the ladies who come regularly. This report was on ‘air’ on their faith show on Sunday the 15th September.
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At the same time, Daile has applied to the Aldhelm Trust for funds to ‘front load’ this initiative for a further 12 months whilst it develops and grows. This too was of great interest to BBC Radio Wiltshire. Since Faith & Fitness first started we have seen numbers grow from 3 or 4 regular attenders to nearly 12! The group does a Kettlebell workout, which is a great full body workout, exercising all muscle groups and joints together.
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ANSWERS CRYPTIC TOWNS AND CITIES
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1. Tub full of water 2. Has a letter to spare 3. Half a score is alongside 4. Cranium stuck in rabbit hole 5. A chocolate bar without for instance 6. People’s rock 7. Religious skull 8. Perhaps uses a G string? 9. One of the three R’s 10. Almost speechless in front of the French chips 11. Sounds like a device to burn bread 12. Spread before the garden entrance 13. Arran or Holy in the middle of one’s wages 14. Furthermore, it’s finished 15. One old academic crooner 16. Dismiss the crossing 17. A desire for getting older 18. Do not allow the interment 19. Gettin’ betta 20. Cinder’s car? 21. Manufactured a kernel 22. Take a cleaver to the cathedral 23. Tack on to the cowshed 24. Butts the entrance 25. Link the liquid for a great carnival
Bath Dover Tenby Edinburgh York Folkestone Holyhead Ayr Reading Dumfries Towcester Margate Paisley Andover Abingdon Axbridge Wantage Banbury Ealing Ashford Maidstone Axminster Barnstaple Ramsgate Bridgwater
Can you name the backing band associated with these lead singers? 1. Adam and 2. Bobby Pickettand 3. Booker T.and 4. Bruce Hornsby and 5. Bruce Springsteen 6. Desmond Dekker and 7. Dr. Hook and 8. Elvis Costello and 9. Elvis Presley and 10. Georgie Fame and 11. Huey Lewis and 12. Joe Brown and 13. Kenny Rogers and 14. Kid Creole and 15. Mumford and 16. Nick Cave and 17. Sam The Sham and 18. Siouxsie and 19. Tom Petty and 20. Yazz and
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The Crypt Kickers The M.G.'s The Range The East Street Band The Aces The Medicine Show The Attractions The Jordanaires The Blue Flames The News The Bruvvers The First Edition The Coconuts Sons The Bad Seeds The Pharoahs The Banshees The Heartbreakers The Plastic Population
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Who is Father Christmas? As Christmas approaches we will see Father Christmas in shops, at parties, at the Christmas tree sale, as well as on the television and in films. On Christmas Eve, December 24th, we all put our stockings out ready for Father Christmas to come down our chimneys and fill them with goodies. If we’re feeling generous we might even leave him a mince pie and a drink to help him on his way. Most people think, according to tradition, he was a man named Nicholas.
married. (A dowry is a sum of money paid to the bridegroom by the bride’s parents on the wedding day.) One night, Nicholas secretly dropped a bag of gold down the chimney and into the house (This meant that the oldest daughter was then able to be married.). The bag fell into a stocking that had been hung by the fire to dry! This was repeated later with the second daughter. Finally, determined to discover the person who had given him the money, the father secretly hid by the fire every evening until he caught Nicholas
dropping in a bag of gold. Nicholas begged the man to not tell anyone what he had poor and giving secret gifts to done, because he did not people who needed it. There want to bring attention to are several legends about himself. But soon the news Nicholas, although we don't got out and when anyone know if any of them are true! Nicholas was a Bishop who received a secret gift, it was The most famous story about lived in the fourth century AD thought that maybe it was Nicholas tells how the custom from Nicholas. Because of his in a place called Myra in Asia Minor (now called Turkey). He of hanging up stockings to get kindness Nicholas was made a was a very rich man because presents in first started! Saint. St. Nicholas is not only his parents died when he was There was a poor man who the saint of children but also had three daughters. He was young and left him a lot of of sailors! so poor, he did not have money. He was also a very St. Nicholas was exiled from enough money for a dowry, so kind man and had a Myra, in Turkey, and later put his daughters couldn't get reputation for helping the in prison during the
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persecution by the Emperor Diocletian. No one is really knows when he died, but it was on 6th December in either 345 or 352 AD. In 1807, his bones were stolen from Turkey by some Italian merchant sailors. The bones are now kept in the Church named after him in the Italian port of Bari. On St. Nicholas feast day (6th December), the sailors of Bari still carry his statue from the Cathedral out to sea, so that he can bless the waters and so give them safe voyages throughout the year. In the 16th Century in Europe, the stories and traditions about St. Nicholas became very unpopular. Here in England it was illegal to celebrate Christmas at all after the Civil War when Oliver Cromwell ruled the country, although many did secretly. Some people think that the well known song, ’The Twelve days of Christmas’ was sung at this time when people were not allowed to make Christmas a religious festival. ‘My True Love’ refers to God and ‘A partridge in a Pear Tree’ refers to Jesus on the cross, and so on.
But someone had to deliver presents to children at Christmas, so in the UK he became 'Father Christmas', a character from old children's stories; in France he was then known as 'Père Nöel'; in Germany the 'Christkind'. In the early USA his name was 'Kris Kringle'. Later, Dutch settlers in the USA took the old stories of St. Nicholas with them and Kris Kringle became 'Sinterklaas' or as we now say 'Santa Claus'! Many countries, especially ones in Europe, celebrate The Feast of St. Nicholas on the 5th December and the Day of St Nicholas on 6th December. In Holland and some other European Countries, children leave clogs or shoes out to be filled with presents. They also believe that if they leave some hay and carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse, they will be left some sweets. St. Nicholas became popular again in the Victorian era when writers, poets and artists rediscovered the old stories. In 1823 the famous poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' or 'T'was the Night before Christmas', was published.
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The poem describes eight reindeer and gives them their names. They became really well known in the song 'Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer', written in 1949. Did you know that Rudolph might actually be a girl!? Only female reindeer keep their antlers throughout winter. By Christmas time most males have discarded their antlers and are saving their energy ready to grow a new pair in the spring. (Not a lot of people know that!). Some people say that Santa lives at the North Pole. In Finland, they say that he lives in the north part of their country called Lapland. But everyone agrees that he travels through the sky on a sledge that is pulled by reindeer, that he comes into houses down the chimney at night and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds, in front of the family Christmas tree, or by the fire place. I hope that he leaves your stocking full of all the toys and goodies you want, and so do I!
Gavin Ketchen
This is a BUMPER ISSUE partly because recently we have had two rather special occasions to celebrate: The first being that we won the Best Kept Large Village Competition. The second was the Great Burbage Bake Off held in the Village Hall. This event was organised by Wiltshire Radio when Sue and Mel arrived with Pudsey Bear and between them all, raised £600 for Children in Need. I can’t tell you who won the Bake Off because nobody has told me and, sadly, I was unable to be there. Well done on both counts! The third reason is that both the two regular contributors, the Burbage Flower Club and the Camera & Video Club have both sent lots of photographs and it was very hard to choose which ones I should leave out I would like to hear from you to tell me whether you think this is too large or whether we should attempt to produce a bumper issue more often. Burbage News Quarterly Editor
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