SPRING 2016
BURBAGE NEWS QUARTERLY Vol : 4-1
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Three pictures reminding us that Spring is here and we can now, hopefully, forget all the grey, wet and windy weather of the last few months. The photos were contributed by Sonny Hamid and Mike Bird. your work with us gentlemen.
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An update following a Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 9 March 2016
PARISH COUNCIL
Crime: We had a detailed report from the police regarding two particular problems in the Parish: Theft of agricultural & power tools from locked out buildings. Hawkers and pedlars cold calling. The police are keen to discourage door-to-door cold calling and have asked that you report all occurrences to them by phoning 101. CCTV: The Council is looking at the feasibility of installing CCTV to ‘watch over’ approaches to Burbage and Stibb Green; the intent being to deter crime. Nothing has yet been decided and the Council will consult widely before making any decision to proceed. Speed indicator Device (SID): We have looked into the feasibility of part ownership of an ex-Wiltshire Council SID but we have decided that the training, maintenance and routine management costs (to move the devices between the 4-5 owner parishes) would exceed the likely benefit. We will continue to rely on Speedwatch. Neighbourhood Plan: Martin Cook and his team are making good progress and we hope to be able to have a plan ready for consultation in May. This will be your opportunity to comment a second time and make recommendations
Council Tax: Wiltshire Council has just sent out Council Tax Bills for 2016-17. The rise in the Burbage Precept will come as no surprise having been notified in an earlier edition of the Burbage News; however, it’s worth looking at some of the figures.
Over the last 4 years the Burbage Precept has been: Year Band D Rate
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 £86.97 £42.55 £34.89 £39.35
It’s also worth noting that the average precept across Wiltshire is currently £87.20. So Burbage residents are paying less than many other towns and parishes albeit the precept is only one part of the overall council tax calculation. If you want to know how we spend your money, come along to a council meeting or look at the minutes of council meetings which record all expenditure.
Finally, thanks to everyone for turning out to Clean for The Queen, particularly Glenda Pearce who arranged the event. It’s good to know some people care about the village we all live in. Should you have any concerns or questions please contact the Parish Clerk, Joyce Turner, at clerk@Burbage-pc.org.uk or turn up at a Council meeting. Steve Colling (chairman@Burbage-pc.org.uk)
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Burbage Parish Council - Planning Burbage Parish Council receives copies of all relevant applications about ten days after the application is registered.
With the recent interest in development within the village and on its boundaries, I thought it a good time to remind everyone of the planning process as it affects Burbage Parish residents both inside and outside the Settlement Boundary:
The Council aims to visit all sites to discus proposals with the applicant or their agent before making their decision at the next Planning Committee or Full Council Meeting. Generally three or four Councillors attend the site visit and they will only go onsite with the permission of the applicant or agent.
Applicants submit proposals to Wiltshire Council who, ultimately make the decision to approve or otherwise. Wiltshire Council publish the details online and in the Gazette & Herald (major applications only). Notices are also placed at the site and neighbours get a letter advising them of the application.
Outline details of planning applications likely to be discussed at the next meeting are listed in meeting agendas which are posted on Council notice boards and published online at:
Online details can be found by searching for the appropriate pages at:
http://burbage-pc.org.uk/meetings.php
http://planning.wiltshire.gov.uk/Northgate/ PlanningExplorer/GeneralSearch.aspx
The Council considers each application at a formal meeting. All Council meetings are open to Burbage Parish Residents. On the occasions where members of the public attend, they are invited to speak if they so wish. Decisions are recorded in the minutes of the meeting and relayed to Wiltshire Council to meet their published deadline.
To search for recent applications scroll down to the box marked Parish then look for Burbage in the list. Then scroll down to Search dates within a specified number of months. Put in a number then press Search. Depending upon the number of months selected, it may take a few minutes to bring up the pages.
The timeframe for making decisions is very tight and although we have two meetings a month when planning matters can be discussed, it can be a struggle depending if paperwork is slow in coming to the Council.
All planning applications submitted in the selected timeframe are listed with links to the specific page. Each planning application has a unique number and all the plans and documents can be accessed through links. Anyone can make a comment online by following the link.
We try to visit each applicant to discuss the issues and gather sufficient information to make an informed decision. Burbage Parish residents are encouraged to make their views known at Council meetings but rarely does anyone come along and so we can only assume that there is no concern. That said, residents can make comment direct to Wiltshire Council online and petition Stuart Wheeler, our local Councillor.
Note there are three key dates: Date Application Registered, Last Date for Comments and Date of Decision. The whole process is supposed to be completed within about eight weeks.
Steve Colling Chairman
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PARISH COUNCIL Building Work:
Signs and Notices:
There are two housing construction sites in the village at the moment and with that there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in traffic with the potential for irritation and accidents.
We seem to have a lot of notices around the village advertising past events and seeking lost cats. Could I ask that organisers and residents remove notices from lamp posts, telegraph posts etc after the event or within a reasonable time (TWO weeks).
Contractors and their sub-contractors have to work to certain rules that govern hours of work, noise, safety and other environmental factors. Burbage Parish Council has worked with Wiltshire Council to minimise the impact.
No signs or notices should be placed on the Village Gates.
Planning
For example, we have asked that all site traffic for the Persimmon site enter the village from the roundabout and access the building site from the High Street so there should not be any construction traffic on Suthmere Drive or elsewhere in the village.
Please remember that a formal planning application may be required for any ‘change of use’ eg from ‘holiday let’ to ‘residential’ or from ‘pasture/agricultural’ to ‘domestic’. The Parish Council has seen several such applications during 2015 including retrospective ones. Anyone considering a change of use should contact Wiltshire Council Planning Department and seek advice. Failure to do so could have financial implications!
Any unsafe practice should be reported directly to the Police by dialling 101 or email pewseynpt@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk . Again it would help if you kept the Parish Clerk informed.
Steve Colling Chairman
BURBAGE PARISH COUNCIL Please use the Parish Clerk as the primary contact with the Parish Council. That way we have a record of issues and, hopefully, nothing will get overlooked. Joyce Turner can be contacted at: clerk@burbage-pc.org.uk
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BURBAGE FLOWER CLUB There was another very successful meeting on 10 March with a workshop held by Julia Russett when some grandmothers showed that they did not need to be taught how to blow eggs! (and created some interesting flower arrangements as well).
The Flower Club is now looking forward to the next meeting on 14 April when National Demonstrator, Michael Bowyer MBE (who helped mastermind the Flower Festival at Salisbury Cathedral), is coming to the Club. This meeting is open to friends and visitors (at a charge of ÂŁ10.00) and will be held in the Bouverie Hall in Pewsey. Tickets are already selling well , and are still available from members of the committee, from Dean Garden Machinery in Pewsey, the Faux Arts Studio in Marlborough, the Cutting Room in Gt Bedwyn or from Julia Russett (01672 810829).
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BURBAGE FLOWER CLUB The fourth year of The Flower Club began on 14 January 2016 with the Annual General Meeting attended by fifteen members. The finances look good for 2016 and the programme for the year is varied and very interesting. We have a good mix of demonstrations, workshops, a visit to Pam Lewis’s Garden in July and a demonstration by Michael Bowyer MBE - a National Demonstrator and a great personality in the NAFAS world. Friends and visitors will be warmly invited and further information on posters, fliers and from members will be available soon. Julia Russett stood down as Chairman and is replaced by Jean Stark and Gaye Brook who will share the role. Donna Parmenter also joined the Committee. After the business of the AGM Julia then gave an inspiring demonstration on the theme of ...”inspired By...”. Here are Julia’s creations which were all raffled off at the end of the evening. I was lucky enough to win the one below left! (Val Clowes). Thank you Julia!
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DAY CENTRE At our Annual General Meeting we changed our name from the Day Centre to
The Burbage Tuesday Club
February 2016
March 2016 We had a talk about Diabetes Type 2 management and apparently the best thing to do is EXERCISE! A talk about the Aldbourne bell foundry
We celebrated St David’s Day with leek & Caerphilly cheese pasta & Welsh pudding.
Music from The Ukey d'Ukes with their ukuleles. Two thirds of the Crofton Stokers
David Chandler, from Marlborough, came to tell us all about his family’s saddle making business in Marlborough
Plus some birthdays to celebrate with a favourite meal and cake for tea.
Waitrose gave us over £230 from the green tokens. Thank you to all who supported us. If you would like to join the Burbage Day Centre or know someone who would benefit from a day out a week, please call Billy Morrison on Tel: 01672 811499. We are hoping we will raise some money via the Green Tokens at Waitrose this month [7]
DAY CENTRE
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IT’S A STITCH UP Having enjoyed another very successful year with numbers attending consistently in the teens and a very wide age range, It’s a Stitch Up got off to an excellent start in January. It was an unseasonally mild, sunny day and there was a lively buzz, exchange of ideas and an altogether delightful atmosphere. Fabrics, wool, threads and other sewing notions had been brought in for sharing out. February was similarly well attended and lively. We hadn’t had a meeting in December, but instead arranged a Christmas meal out. Seventeen of us enjoyed a festive evening together at the Royal Oak in Wootton Rivers on 2nd December; we were well looked after and it was a very pleasant occasion. Dates for the rest of 2016 are: 16 April, 21 May, 18 June, 16 July 20 August, 17 September, 15 October, 19 November Sessions are held from 9.30am – 12.30 pm in the Church Centre The first session is free and £3.50 thereafter, tea, coffee and biscuits are included. Look out for posters and announcements in the Burbage News each month and if you would like to join us, pop along to the Church Centre, or contact either Helen on 810949 or Kay on 811093 and we will look forward to seeing you.
You don’t have to be a brilliant stitcher, just enjoy it! Knitting, crochet, quilting, embroidery, dressmaking, soft furnishing, toys – anything goes and there’s always someone to help if you are stuck.
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Capability Brown their exhibitions celebrating the 300 years since his birth.
If you enjoy embroidery exhibitions and are interested in visiting stately homes, look out for Capability Brown Exhibitions in various locations around the country where he left his landscaping mark. Many of these great houses have teamed up with the Embroiderers’ Guild and invited their local Guild Branches to produce needlework on the theme of Capability Brown to be incorporated into
Two of our nearest Embroiderers’ Guild Branches, Marlborough and Newbury are involved. The exhibition currently running at Blenheim Palace, until Monday 2 May, features the work of Newbury Embroiderers’ Guild.
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WOMAN’S OWN December We ended the year with the Christmas Candlelit supper, the usual sumptuous spread of savoury dishes provided by members and pudding selection by the committee. This year we were entertained by the Burbage Choir who, despite sore throats, sang a delightful medley of Christmas carols and songs to put us in the festive mood – if we were not already there! All we needed was the snow! There was a challenging cryptic quiz on the subject of sweets to stimulate the little grey cells too. January 2016 sees the 50th year of Woman’s Own and we started with the AGM and cheese and wine evening on Thursday January 19th. The new programme was revealed. Elaine Dutton provided a very nice selection of cheeses, pate, counter balanced with some healthy salad, vegetable sticks and wine. We are always happy to see new members of all ages, and welcomed Linda this time, so do hope some more ladies will think about joining in our celebratory year! June Eales has stepped down from the committee after years of dedication and we are very grateful to her for her publicity work, each month informing and reminding members of the forthcoming event and sending the same for inclusion in the Gazette and Herald. As yet we have no replacement for her so if anyone would like to join the committee they would be most welcome.
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WOMAN’S OWN February
March
The first talk of the year was a fascinating illustrated talk from Alan Lank of the North Wilts & Berkshire Canal Trust on the origins of the canal, and the work being carried out to restore it.
On the 17 March there was a return visit of Colin Younger. The subject, appropriately for our special anniversary year, was “Burbage 50 plus years ago”.
The canal was completed early in the 19th century, and was built to carry coal mined in Somerset from Semington near Melksham, to the Thames at Abingdon. It was finally abandoned in 1910 because of competition from the railways. It is now being restored, with the help of volunteers, and will run as close as possible to its original course. (In Swindon it originally ran through what is now Greenbridge, the Brunel Centre and the Magic Roundabout!) It will eventually provide amenities such as footpaths, a route for narrow boats and wildlife habitats. He suggested some of us might like to come along in the summer and see for ourselves the latest stretch of canal restoration, something to consider for a group outing, perhaps.
It was of course an illustrated talk. Colin showed us postcard pictures of Burbage which had come into his possession from as far away as New Zealand! There were royal Air Force aerial photos of the north of Burbage, showing defences for the second world war, pillboxes and dragons teeth, still there if one knows where to look. He focused on Stibb Green – physically very separate from Burbage in those times! We saw how Stibb Green had changed over those years since the days when the doctor’s surgery was opposite Steep Way, when Steep Way wasn’t there and Cadey’s garage was there. He also talked about Durley, the Savernake Hotel and the six railway companies Burbage once hosted. Certainly a trip down memory lane, especially poignant for any members have who lived in Burbage all their lives, remembering businesses and names long gone.
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Burbage & District Model Railway Club At the February 2016 session, members found themselves busy with the construction on many parts of the Club's layout. Work was undertaken on the Camping Coach area which required a garden for residents, a path over the approach track and a walkway including within the adjacent track work. Member David S brought along a useful piece of technology which applies texture through an electrostatic process - a very novel piece of applied technology. In addition, work on the low relief terraced homes continued and is now almost complete.
Members were treated to two sessions in March. Work on the construction of the layout was intensive and some of the features are begining to take shape. Member Gary developed the Camping Coach site by adding a pathway to the coach, a small recreation area and a flower garden for use by future "occupants". We also completed construction of a line side hut and a row of terraced dwellings in low relief. The Club was very grateful for the donation made by resident Nick V who gave some rolling stock, locomotive and track. The items will be put to good use on our Club layout. April session will be held at 19:00 hours on Monday, 18th April, 2016. The Club welcomes new members and also any donations and gifts of unwanted 00 gauge model railway items. So, if you would like to try your hand at this hobby or have some equipment you are not using, please feel free to call me Sonny Hamid, on 01672 811 933 See you at the next meeting.
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Burbage & District Model Railway Club
At the January 2016 session, members were busy working on the scenery and buildings for the layout. This included painting in a roadway, arranging a flower garden for the Camping Coach area, some more ballasting and scenery laying and completing a period church building. The passenger platform scratch-built from balsa is now complete and ready for installation.
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SWINDON MELA This story was sent to BNQ by Sonny Hamid who proudly shares his achievements with us. Here are some photos and Press extracts of the "Pride of Swindon" Award Ceremony held on March 17 in the Steam Museum at Swindon.
event. I hope you will also join us at the next Mela currently scheduled for mid-July 2016. The Award was presented to us by Lord Joel Joffe.
The Team and I are very proud and honoured to receive the Award. We work for a full twelve months as volunteers, undertaking Fund Raising, planning and negotiations with local officials. It really is so satisfying to watch a smile on 24,000 faces as they enjoy themselves at the Swindon Mela
I was informed that a plaque will be pinned on an honour wall area in the Central Library on 13 April 2016 by the Mayor and this plaque will remain for the period the building is standing.
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SWINDON MELA Pride of Swindon Plaque Unveiling Ceremony My Team at the Swindon Mela and I were honoured once again to be invited by the Mayor of Swindon, Councillor Andrew Bennett on Wednesday, 13 April, 2016 to attend the Unveiling of the Plaque Ceremony for the two Pride of Swindon Awards we received earlier in April.
The Ceremony was held at the Central Library, Swindon. The plaque has been fixed to an interior wall of the Library and will remain in place for as long as the building stands. There were other organisations and individual who received the Pride of Swindon 2016 award and all were invited to attend. The photographs show some of the others involved with the Award and the Ceremony.
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Assignment - Photography at the London Fashion Weekend (Sonny Hamid) Late in January, I received a surprising email invitation from CANON UK Limited Professional Group and their agents CALUMET Pro of Drummond Street to attend the London Fashion Weekend to be held at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea on Saturday 27 February 2016. I was excited and felt so privileged to be invited to a prestigious international event. After a thorough briefing by the CANON Team at the Sloane Club in Lower Sloane Street at 8:30 am, the group and I were led to the main cat-walk auditorium in the Saatchi Gallery in the Duke of York barracks and made to stand in the Press Photographers’ pit from 10:00am to 12:30pm during which time there was to be no eating, drinking nor conveniences! Even raising ones elbows to scratch an ear was forbidden as the elbow could obscure the lens of another cameraman they can be an unfriendly bunch should you ruin their shot! Our brief was to take a minimum of at least three shots of each model, one full length, another of their accessories, eg. handbag and one more of their shoes. We were also told that each stride of the models covered approximately one metre so had to work fast. A shot of the model just before she turned was also a good idea as at this point they are instructed to look at the photographers pit and give the photographers a big smile! Forget it! With intense heat given out by each of the several flood lights (around 1kW per lamp) and the intensity of the models’ walking pace photography was not an easy task even with one of the fastest cameras on the market, the CANON EOS
7D Mk 2 fitted with an "L" series lens! You guessed it, I did not meet the brief for each model. Sorry "ELLE" and "VOGUE"! The presentation was in two parts, Designer and Trend, The show was hosted by Laura Jackson, journalist and broadcaster and George Lamb, designer and broadcaster. In the designer section, I was privileged to shoot work by Alice Temperely, a London-based designer, (http://www.temperleylondon.com) whose work struck me as ethnic and artisan in appearance. It was not just the models who wore fine clothes as most of the visitors too were dressed in really up-to-date fashion wear. The shoes some wore, I was informed, cost £450 each pair (see the two separate images of the shoes).
Now, a few days on and my feet and back are still hurting so its back to the armchair to recover. Roll on the next invite - Oh! but my aching feet and back!
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Assignment - Photography at the London Fashion Weekend (Sonny Hamid)
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BURBAGE & DISTRICT CAMERA & VIDEO CLUB The Club's January, 2016 session was well attended and we were pleased with yet another new member joining the Club. Over the last few months, there have been several new Members joining our activities and we look forward to gaining even more.
At the February session of the Club's meeting, the first part was a discussion on Members’ preferences for future subjects and agreement was reached on topics to be included. This was followed a talk and slide show by Member Larry E showing how to improve one's photography by considering various aspects such as composition, depth of field and other taking issues that would help produce better photographs.
At this session, there were presentations by Member Laurence M on his adventure in Bhutan and Assam, India. Wild birds in Wiltshire by Member Robert C: Travel shots taken by Member Phil L during his visit to Machu Picchu, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and a demonstration of a new Sony camera by Member Michael B.
The talk was appreciated by beginners and also served as a reminder for advanced photographers. It is intended that this talk will be repeated later in the year for those who could not make it to the February session.
All of these presentations were interesting and inspiring and our thanks go to the four Members for their effort. During February’s session, the plan included a lecture by Member Larry E entitled "In Focus" followed by a collective display of Members’ own winter pictures. Members were requested to collate and edit their work for the session on a USB stick or similar, for display on screen, or alternatively to bring paper prints for display during the session.
The meeting concluded with Members displaying their winter shots and inviting critique from other members. Our next session in March will include a talk on how to get the best from RAW images using examples from past photographs. We are pleased that our present membership now include hobbyists from Burbage, Collingbourne Kingston, Collingbourne Ducis and Great Bedwyn.
For more information please feel free to call Sonny Hamid tel: 01672 811 933 or Mike Bird tel: 01672 810 574
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BURBAGE & DISTRICT CAMERA & VIDEO CLUB The March session of the Club's meeting was in two parts. The first part was a short introduction by Member Michael F-B on the subject of script-writing for videographers, a subject which will be developed further at our next meeting in April. Members were requested to produce a short video film of their choice for screening at the next session in April. The second part was "Exploring RAW image file format" an introductory presentation by Member Sonny H. The discussion topics included the architecture of the file format, processing the image files, reverting to "as shot" state and most importantly computer software that can be used to get maximum advantage from this file format. Members also discussed session format for future meetings which could be, whenever possible, in three parts. The first to be a Member presenting his/her equipment and shooting preference while the second part could be a discussion on a particular photo or video subject and finally the third part to critique or discuss members images. This topic to be discussed and developed further at the next session.
The topic for April will be focused on videography and will include a talk on how to write a script for a short story. Members are invited to contact Sonny Hamid directly and tell him of their preferences on equipment, e.g. video camera or video equipped Digital Single Lens Reflex and subjects such as short story or a documentary.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 20th April, 2016 at 19:30 at the Royal British Legion Hall, Burbage.
New members are always welcome. Pleases bring your camera, images and anything else that is of interest to you: there is a wealth of knowledge at your disposal
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Prospect Hospice Prospect Hospice is the only dedicated provider of adult end-of-life care services in Swindon, Marlborough and north east Wiltshire, across a community of more than 300,000 people. Last year, through the delivery of our services in our purpose-built hospice in Wroughton and through our teams of nurses bringing our care to people’s homes, we cared for and supported more than 6,300 people, facing the uncertain future that comes with the diagnosis of a life-limiting condition, both for our patients and their loved ones. All our services are free, which is why we depend on the support of our community, as we always have. Just 28 per cent of the £7.2m it cost to run Prospect Hospice last year came from the National Health Service, underlying our need to generate the funding that we need to care for and support patients and families. But we always seek to make the most of the money that we are given, and 89p of every £1 donated to us is spent on our care and services.
Savernake Hospital outreach Centre: We are now offering care from our new Outreach Centre, which is based at Marlborough’s much-cherished Savernake Hospital. From here we are providing services including physiotherapy, day services, occupational therapy, counselling, complementary therapies and bereavement support, all available to people living in Marlborough and the surrounding villages.
Fundraising: Your support today is vital in ensuring
that our services can continue to bring our dedicated care to people living in Marlborough and the surrounding villages, which costs more than £400,000 each year. If you are inspired to find out more about the ways in which you can raise funds towards our care, please visit www.prospect-hospice.net or contact your Community and Events fundraiser mikekennedy@prospect-hsopice.net tel: 01793 816186.
SUPPORTING NEW OUTREACH CENTRE - SAVERNAKE HOSPITAL
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Prospect Hospice’s Outreach Centre at Savernake Hospital is now open, offering care and support for patients and their carers and families and staffed by the hospice’s staff and volunteers. Whilst many of the volunteer roles have now been filled at the Outreach Centre, there is still a need for volunteer complementary therapists, so please contact the voluntary services team on 01793 813355 if you are skilled in any of the following therapies
“We want people from this area to really get behind supporting our work, so that we can continue to bring more of our care to more people who need it,” says Prospect Hospice’s community fundraiser Mike Kennedy. You can help in so many ways. Mike says: “I would love to join local groups in this area to tell them more about our fundraising activities, and why their support is so important to us. I would also encourage people to do their own fundraising activities.
Massage
Please consider opening your garden for us this summer, or hold a coffee morning or cake bake.”
Aromatherapy Reflexology Reiki
If you are not already on the Prospect Hospice database to receive their twiceyearly newsletter, and would like to have regular updates on the Charity’s work and how you can support it, please get in touch by emailing fundraising&support@prospecthospice.net
Indian Head Massage Bowen Technique Hairdressing, make-up and beauty therapies. There are many other ways in which you can support the ongoing costs of providing Prospect Hospice’s care for people in our area, which currently costs more than £400,000 each year. With the opening of the Outreach Centre, it is likely that the cost will continue to rise, which is why the Charity is asking people to show their support in a variety of ways in the year ahead.
Prospect Hospice are asking people to keep one of their household boxes in their home, or to consider becoming a neighbourhood box collector to support the scheme, that raises nearly £100,000 for the charity each year.
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What is at the Prospect Hospice Outreach Centre The Prospect Hospice Outreach Centre is a suite of rooms at Savernake Hospital, staffed by Prospect Hospice nurses and therapists, supported by trained volunteers, from where they will provide a range of services for patients and their families, including: 1 Physiotherapy and occupational therapy 2 Wellbeing days and complementary therapies 3 Anxiety management, breathlessness and fatigue support 4 Courses for carers and bereavement support
The Prospect Hospice Outreach Centre will also mean: 1 A local base for our community-based Prospect Nurse Specialists 2 An advice and assessment centre, supporting patients and staff at Savernake Hospital 3 A venue for our education courses, training and supporting local health and social care professionals We think it will be very special, and we know that with your support we can make it happen.
£10 could pay for a complementary therapy treatment £25 could pay for one to one bereavement support £50 pays for one patient attending our day care service £100 could pay for an exercise and stamina class for up to six people
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PROSPECT FUND RAISING
Every week someone wins £1,000. You could also win a 2nd Prize - £100, plus 2 prizes of £50, 4 prizes of £25 and 20 prizes of £10 Playing the Prospect Hospice Lottery make a real difference to people's lives, enabling us to continue giving expert care and support to patients and their families. "I play the Prospect Hospice lottery every week, and it’s a really easy way to support a charity that means so much to me. Prospect cared for my wife Barbs, both in the Day Hospice, where she met so many people who were going through similar experiences, and in the care she had at the very end of her life. The team there was wonderful. Just £1 a week is a small amount of money but it makes such a big difference. What’s more, if you keep playing, you might even win a prize – I know, because I did!” Paul Charlwood, Swindon
How our lottery works 1
Each chance in our weekly lottery costs £1. You can have up to 20 chances each week.
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For each chance you purchase you will be allocated a unique number
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The draw takes place every Friday and you will automatically be entered into the draw for each week that you have paid your subscription
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28 lucky winners are selected at random by our lottery computer. Someone will win the £1,000 jackpot every week.
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All winners’ cheques are sent by post automatically but you can check the winning numbers on our website
http://www.prospect-hospice.net/Supporter/Lottery TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT LOCAL SHOPS! [27]
BURBAGE VILLAGE HALL
BURBAGE VILLAGE HALL Charity 305478 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.30 pm Thursday 28th April 2016 (doors open 7.15pm)
Burbage Village Hall, Eastcourt Road, Burbage. The AGM will report on the Charity’s accounts and activities in 2015. Charity Trustees for this Charity were: Mich Angell, Andrew Gordon, Marek Grabowski, Sandy Rex, and Natasha Spreadbury. Management Committee Members included Glenda Pearce (Good Companions), Chris Wheeler (Burbage Parish Council) Susan Masey (Parochial Church Council) and Tai Chi representative (person varies), with Chris Webster joining as Treasurer (part of year). After the AGM the trustees can answer any questions about Burbage Village Hall and Recreation Grounds CIO. (Charitable Incorporated Organisation.)
If you would like to have a say in the running of the Village Hall Charity, please contact the Chairman for more information on how you can be involved. Chairman, Sandy on 01672 810854 or email:familyrex@btinternet.com
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BURBAGE VILLAGE HALL BURBAGE VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUNDS CIO CHARITY 1163221 Sandy Rex (Chairman) Chris Webster (Treasurer) Michele Angell (Minute Secretary) Louise Clarke Andrew Gordon Marek Grabowski
Keith Jones Susan Masey Natasha Spreadbury See AGM notice for previous charity trustees.
The trustees of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) are as follows:
CIO safeguards: Since 1 January 2016 the Village Hall and Recreation Grounds have been cared for by the above named Trustees. Being a Trustee is a very responsible position and none of us take this job on lightly. The main benefit of becoming a CIO is to give Trustees the protection of Limited Liability. We hope this will bring more residents to come forward to become Trustees.
3. Any decision to dispose of land must be confirmed by a resolution passed by way of a poll, passed by a majority of those present and voting, at a Special General Meeting of the residents of Burbage Parish aged 18 and upward. This vote must be conducted in accordance with the CIO Constitution Document.
The Public meetings last year raised some concerns regarding Barn Meadow and Red Lion Field. The situation now is:
4. This Special General Meeting date must be announcement in the Burbage news and on posters around the village.
The first concern related to the possible disposal of land.
5. Charities Act - Any action that the present or future Trustees propose must be in accordance with the provisions the Charities Act.
1. Barn Meadow and Red Lion Field are now legally recognised as ‘Designated Land.’ 2. The CIO constitution includes protection for these designated lands.
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BURBAGE VILLAGE HALL The second concern related to the present or future Trustees amending the CIO Constitution to remove the above safeguard.
Currently there are nine Trustees and it is clearly in the interest of the Village to always have a healthy number of Trustees to represent the villager’s wishes. The Trustees intentions have been to fulfil the desire to safeguard the ‘Designated Land’ for the benefit of future generations.
1. The Trustees cannot change any section without giving notice. 2. Any amendment to the CIO must be done by a vote of the Trustees at a General Meeting of the CIO and there must be a 75% majority to pass any amendment. 3. Public Notice -For any such General Meeting to be legally constituted, public notice of at least one month, outlining any amendment proposals, must be given, inviting representations concerning the proposal to be made to the Trustees.
We all hope that you will consider joining our happy group especially if you have any concerns regarding the care of the Village Hall and Recreation Grounds.
4. Representations -The trustees must before any vote, take into consideration any representations made to them. 5. Charity Law - No amendment to the CIO Constitution can be made by the Trustees that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Charities Act.
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HIRING THE VILLAGE HALL
The Village hall is open for bookings for any personal or business event. The Village Website gives details of hiring charges. A booking form and terms and conditions of hire can be sent to you by email.This email address is regularly checked but is not managed on a 24/7 basis. Please make contact by telephone and leave a message if there is no reply. See how nice the hall can look with a bit of decoration bvhwi Contact Louise lts@gmail. com o , who r is the b o o k of ings tel: 01 ficer, 672 8 10421
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The Savernake Big Belly Oak Written by Barbara Townsend Illustrated by Chantal Bourgonje
Tree saves the baby crow Tree loved the crisp cold spring mornings, everywhere looked fresh and new. Many green leaves were already beginning to bud on Tree’s branches and he knew that soon the birds would be looking for a good place to build their new nests. He hoped they would choose his branches again. Talon and Wing already knew where they would build theirs.
That night it rained. Talon stretched his wings over the chicks to keep them dry. The rain became heavy and the wind began to blow harder and harder. Tree’s branches began to sway so much that the crows were sure the nest would fall. “HELP,” squawked Talon, “the nest is going to fall.”
The crows came to see Tree and asked if they could choose a branch. “Oh yes please,” said Tree, who always looked forward to the hustle and bustle of the noisy crows in his branches. Talon and Wing were soon picking up small twigs, placing and weaving them between Tree’s branches. They gathered soft moss and packed it tightly between the twigs. Soon the nest would be ready, cosy and warm waiting for new eggs.
falling.
On a bright chilly morning, one by one the baby crows pushed their way out of the eggs and began to squawk hungrily. Talon and Wing had three babies this year and they were hungry. The two crows flew backwards and forwards with beaks full of fat tasty worms for their hungry chicks. “Phew this is hard work,” said Wing. They both looked forward to the evenings so they could rest and snuggle up in the cosy nest together.
“Don’t worry,” said Tree. Tree slowly and gently wrapped his branches around the nest protecting the precious family from “Thank you,” said the crows. However, the wind grew stronger and stronger and although the nest remained safe, one of the baby crows fell out. Down, down down it fell. “NO,” Talon screamed. Talon couldn’t leave the nest for fear of the other young crows falling. Tree heard the scream, quickly stretched out one of his branches, reaching out to save the tiny crow. Tree’s twigs twisted, turned, and gently caught the baby, lifting the frightened chick back into his nest. “Here you go little man,” said Tree, “hold on tight next time.” Although the wind blew hard, the crows were safe, snuggled together, waiting for the storm to blow over.
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The Savernake Big Belly Oak Written by Barbara Townsend Illustrated by Chantal Bourgonje The Savernake Big Belly Oak Š 2012 Barbara Townsend 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
Local author Barbara Townsend has kindly agreed that stories from her first book 'The Savernake Big Belly Oak' may be published in the Burbage News Quarterly If you wish to purchase a signed copy of the book (ÂŁ5.00) contact Barbara :email - babstownsend@hotmail.com or tel: 01672 810483 http://savernakepress.weebly.com/ for further information.
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MARLBOROUGH & DISTRICT EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD
Ruby Celebration of Textile Art and Embroidery 22nd - 25th April 2016 10.00 am until 4.30 pm Kennet Valley Hall Lockeridge SN8 4EL
Tea and Cakes available all day Sales Tables Textile demonstrations Young Embroiders’ display
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Grants available for groups supporting health and well-being in the community Are you a local voluntary organisation, charity or healthcare provider helping people manage ill-health or disability? Are you looking for financial support to help purchase health-related equipment, for a health-related project or ongoing costs? If so, why not consider contacting the Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community (the Friends) for a grant? The Friends are proud of their long history of charitable giving. In the last five years alone they have given over £100,000 in the form of grants to enhance the quality of life of people in the community affected by ill-health and disability, and to support and improve the medical facilities and care of patients at Savernake Hospital and other local healthcare facilities. Recent grant beneficiaries include the Jubilee Centre in Marlborough High Street, Great Bedwyn Surgery, Swift Medics, Hope for Tomorrow’s mobile
chemotherapy unit, the local Link schemes and various departments at Savernake Hospital. This is in addition to the high profile support given to Prospect Hospice for its new outpatient centre in Savernake Hospital and to Brighter Futures for its radiotherapy appeal. If your organisation would like to apply for health-related financial support from the Friends, please read the guidelines on the Grants page of our website (see below) which sets out details of what we support and how to apply.
Recent grant beneficiaries include the Jubilee Centre in Marlborough High Street, Great Bedwyn Surgery, Swift Medics, Hope for Tomorrow’s mobile chemotherapy unit, the local Link schemes and various departments at Savernake Hospital. This is in addition to the high profile support given to Prospect Hospice for its new outpatient centre in Savernake Hospital and to Brighter Futures for its radiotherapy appeal.
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Grant recipients – their stories The Jubilee Centre
Great Bedwyn Surgery
The Jubilee Centre, in the centre of Marlborough High Street, provides both a day centre for those who might otherwise be isolated by physical disablement, sickness and age, as well as a drop in centre for the over sixties. In 2014 the Friends made a grant to the Jubilee Centre to help cover transport and associated costs in taking members on social outings.
Recently the Friends provided a grant to Great Bedwyn Surgery to assist with funding the operational costs of an innovative piece of equipment which allows GPs to determine, by way of a simple skin prick test, whether a patient should be prescribed antibiotics.
Centre Manager Carole Walker explained:“The day trips provide stimulation for members who, without the volunteers’ support, might never or only rarely leave their homes. The fear of falling means many only feel safe outside the home when accompanied. Trips contribute to mental well-being, giving the chance to notice the changing seasons, have companionship, something to look forward to and give a welcome change of environment. They love simple things like a visit to a garden centre and a pub lunch or just driving around places they used to know.” In 2015 a further grant was made to the Jubilee Centre to assist with the cost of refurbishment and replacement of essential equipment at the centre. [37]
As Practice Manager Keith Marshall commented, “The public will have seen much in the press recently about the over-prescribing of antibiotics. This piece of equipment with a simple finger prick test can give the GP a definitive answer as to whether the prescribing of antibiotics is likely to be effective, and in the longer term reduce prescribing costs. “The equipment also has the ability to determine HbA1c levels, which are the main indicator as to whether a patient has diabetes, again with a simple finger prick test, for example when we are carrying out NHS health checks on the 40-75 year age group, or they can be done to more actively manage already diagnosed diabetic patients. “We are very grateful to the Friends for their help and support with this grant.” If you are a local charity, voluntary group or other body helping to improve the lives of those suffering from health issues and disabilities and are seeking funding, the Friends would be delighted to consider your grant application. Visit www.friendsofsavernake.org/ Grants to find out more.
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, long-term illness, special educational need, eating disorder or a problem with drugs or alcohol. 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.
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. 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 freephone: 0800 181 4118 (01 380 871 690 from a mobile).
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Improve your health,
make positive lifestyle changes! Do you want to: t improve your general wellbeing t build your self confidence and motivation t eat healthier food and be a healthy weight t reduce or stop smoking t be more active t drink less alcohol?
Are you over 18? A dedicated health trainer can assist you every step of the way in achieving and maintaining your goals. They can also help you find other services and activities.
Call us: 0300 003 4566 Email: health.trainers@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Health Trainer service from Wiltshire Council My name is Sanj and I am the Health Trainer for Pewsey and the surrounding areas including Burbage. It is a free and confidential service. Health Trainers work on a one to one basis with individuals to support behaviour change and improve health. We meet with our clients in places such as the local library, leisure centre etc. We can work with clients who want to improve their wellbeing, including looking at areas such as;
Building self-confidence and motivation Eating healthier food and becoming a healthy weight Reducing of stopping smoking being more active drinking less alcohol
I can also signpost and support people to access other services and activities. As a Health Trainer I can work with my client for six sessions building motivation and confidence to enable the client to help themselves and to maintain the changes. I look forward to hearing from you, Sanj.
Appointments can be made by self-referral via health.trainers@wiltshire.gov.uk or telephone 0300 003 4566
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