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Market Lavington & Easterton
Church & Community News
February 2015
26/28 High Street, Market Lavington.
01380 813235
Julie’s Cakes
Please call for details of our
monthly open mic nights
and quiz nights
Celebration a Speciality
Wedding, Christening & Birthday
.
Julie Cross 01380 812885
.
[email protected]
Function room/skittle alley
available to hire at no charge
for your private events
Lavington Health & Beauty
Holistic & Beauty Treatments
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For Valentine’s Day and
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Check out the website for offers and vouchers
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A new club ‘wet Saturdays’ at the old school
Market Lavington 7th March and 18th April
11-1pm
Themed two Hour Craft classes. 0+ ages
£1.50per child Just turn up!
Some classes in Devizes on different days.
Come make a
sock monkey on
7th march 9-11am
£10 per child,
places are limited
to offer support.
Ages 10+ on this class.
Payment in advance to
secure places.
Come make a Cath Kidson lavender pillow
£10 Per child 10+ 9-11am on 18th April.
Places are limited.
Payment In advance to secure places.
Contact Debbie: 07841378704/01380 812508
[email protected]
Baby Massage
Baby Reflexology
Pregnancy Massage
Sports Massage
Gelish Nails
And so much more..
Please contact for more details 07771611595
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Haiku in Lent
Do some spring cleaning.
Empty your mind of
clutter.
Fill it with God’s love.
Market Lavington & Easterton
Church and Community News
Calendar of Services – February 2015
The Lavingtons, Cheverells & Easterton
Market
Lavington
Date
1st February
th
4 of
Epiphany
8th February
nd
2
before
Lent
15th February
Next before
Lent
Lent 1
Easterton
Great
Cheverell
Little
Cheverell
9.30 am
Half Hour
Service
9.30 am
Parish
Communion
11.00 am
Parish
Communion
11.00 am
Simple
Celebration
Communion
11.00 am
Matins (BCP)
11.00 am
United Service
9.30 am
Parish
Communion
11.00 am
United
Service at
St Mary’s
ML
4.00 pm
Evensong
(BCP)
8.00 am
Holy
Communion
(BCP)
10.00 am
Welcome to
Worship
11.00 am
Parish
Communion
(BCP)
9.30 am Parish
Communion
8.00 am
Holy
Communion
(BCP)
11.00 am
Matins
(BCP)
9.30 am
Matins (BCP)
Wednesday
18th February
Ash
Wednesday
22nd February
West
Lavington
7.00 pm Ash
Wednesday
Service
8.00 am Holy
Communion
(BCP)
9.00 am JAM
Club (Old
School)
9.30 am
Thinking Day
Service
(Guides and
Brownies)
11.00 am
Parish
Communion
(BCP)
* An asterisk indicates services where children’s activities are
provided.
Regular worship in our sister churches:
9.00am St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Littleton Panell*
10.30am Trinity Church in the Community Hall Market Lavington*
11.00am & 6.00pm Ebenezer Baptist Church West Lavington.
St Mary’s & St. Barnabas Church (Anglican)
Rector: Rev. James Campbell Tel: 01380 816963
The Rectory, 14 Church Street, Market Lavington SN10 4DT.
Email: Rector
[email protected]
Benefice Office
[email protected]
Retired Priest
Rev Ann Cocking 812763
Licensed Lay Minister
Mr Bob Young 812587
Church Wardens
Market Lavington
Lt Col Pat Stacpoole 812380
Mr Slater Reynolds 816222
Easterton
Mrs Sue Allen 813603
Mr Mike McPherson 698674
Trinity United Church (Methodist/URC)
Minister: Rev. Gary Gotham, 69 Queens Road, Devizes,
SN10 5HR Tel: 01380 724264 / [email protected]
Church Secretary: Beth Warren 01380 818252 /
[email protected]
Market Lavington Parish Council
Chair: Mr Dougald Ballardie 01380 812483
The Rest, 42 Northbrook, SN10 4AP
[email protected]
Clerk to the CouncilMrs Carol Hackett 01225 760372
23 Orchard Close West Ashton BA14 6AU
[email protected]
Easterton Parish Council
Chair:Mr Chris Saunders812317
Clerk to the CouncilMrs Sue Deegan 01225 708670
This magazine
Edited by Colin Osborn 01380 812450
[email protected]
Printed by AlphaPrint.Me Woodlands Yard, Market Lavington
Tel 813090
FROM THE RECTORY
Dear Friends,
Mary and I were recently given a book of daily reflections written by
Simon Guillebaud who has worked in Burundi for many years.
He tells the story of a rich man who enjoyed collecting rare works of art.
His son was tragically killed in Vietnam saving another soldier’s life.
Months later the man whose life was saved visited the grieving father and
presented him with a painting he’d done: “Your son was my friend; I loved
him. He spoke so highly of you as a father. It’s not great art, but I painted
him one day in the jungle. It’s for you.” The father greatly treasured the
painting of his son.
A few years later the rich man died and all his works of art were sold. The
auction began with the picture of the son. The experts complained that it
wasn’t real art. The auctioneer asked for bids, but nobody responded.
Eventually, a frail old man who had been the deceased man’s gardener,
offered $10; it was all he could afford. There were no other bids: it was
his.
With that, the auctioneer laid down his gavel and declared that the auction
over; there was confusion and outrage. He explained that the deceased
man’s will stipulated that whoever bought the painting of the son would
inherit the entire estate, including all the other paintings; “the man who
took the son gets everything!”
Like the auctioneer, God asks today, “Who will take the son?” Whoever
takes the son gets everything. As Jesus himself said, “God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son, that whosoever believes in him
shall not, perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).
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!!PREGNANCY YOGA!!
In Market Lavington
Barn Conversion
“birthlight” yoga classes provide a
relaxed energising preparation for
birth and are an ideal complement
to antenatal care with lots of FUN!
^ George Mews
< Dalecare Nursing Home
Before
After
increase & maintain strength,
stamina and flexibility
Tuesdays 7-8.30pm
!!BABY YOGA!!
for babies, toddlers &
parent/carers
Market Lavington
Playful yoga moves adapted for
babies using songs & rhythm
that enhance their natural
development
Beneficial for all babies & parents –
new to yoga or experienced
encouraging a unique bond
Relaxation techniques for both
parent & baby/toddler
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
- 10,30 - 11.30 AM
Contact: Konnie: 07956983154 [email protected]
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Lavington & District GardeningClub
Meetings held 3rd Wednesday of each month
at West Lavington village hall at 7.15pm.
Why not come and see how our club can help you make the most of
your garden.
Next Meeting: Wednesday February 18th
Subject: Peonies & Irises
Guest Speaker: Sue Applegate
Monthly Competition: Pot of Marmalade
PASTRY BIRD FEEDERS – A REAL TWEET!
Don’t throw away any pastry off-cuts when baking. Mould them into different
fun shapes (the kids will love to help). Press birdseed into the surface and
make a hole for hanging before baking in the oven. The result is a selection
of bird feeders to hang around the garden.
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Friday February 20th
All sessions take place in the Community Hall
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Appointments can be booked and any
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From the Parish Registers
February 2015
Funerals
Una SHEPPARD died on 13th November 2014 at BUPA Market
Lavington, aged 90 years. Her funeral at West Wiltshire
Crematorium took place on 28th November 2014.
Thomas (Tom) Douglas SHARPof West Park Farm, Market
Lavington died on 27th November 2014, aged 91 years. A service
of Thanksgiving was held at St Mary’s Church, Market Lavington
after cremation on 4th December 2014.
Baptism
Bella Sophie HEATH of Market Lavington was baptised on 20th
December 2014 at All Saints’ Church, West Lavington, by Rev
James Campbell.
Market Lavington & Easterton WI
February Diary
Sunday
1
7.30pm
Urchfont Film Night
Monday
2
2.15 to 4pm
Tuesday
3
10am
Monday Club, cooking with Stephanie
Honeychurch
Day Centre, The Old School
Friday
6
Saturday
7
10am-1pm
Repair Cafe
#
!
Monday
9
12.30pm
Good Neighbours Lunch Club
!
Tuesday
10
10am
Day Centre, The Old School
7.30pm
WI, AGM and An Indian Wedding
!
4 -6.30pm
Youth Event. Devizes
!
#
!
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Household & Garden waste bins
Saturday
14
Love is in the Air, Devizes
Monday
16
2.15 to 4pm
Monday Club. The Bobby Van
Tuesday
17
10am
Day Centre, The Old School
7pm
Parish Council, The Old School
7.15
Gardening Club, West Lavington Hall
Wednesday
18
Friday
20
th
On Tuesday, 10 February, at 7.30 p.m. in the Furminger Room of
the Community Hall, the WI will hold a short AGM followed by
the President’s Talk. This year, our Vice President, Jeannie
MacMeekin, is going to talk to us about ‘An Indian Wedding’.
Visitors are welcome to this meeting and simple refreshments are
served.
If you would like further information about our WI, please
contact Sue Somerville, WI Secretary, on 01380 812538
Blue top bin and black boxes
Blue top bin and black boxes
1.45-3.45
4.45-7pm
Blod Donation Session
The Community Hall
Sunday
22
9.00am
Jam Club, Old School
Monday
23
7.3
SOLA at Dauntsey School
Tuesday
24
10am
Day Centre, The Old School
Thursday
26
7.30pm
Mercers' Lecture, Dauntsey School
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Household and garden waste bins
10 -2pm
Working Party at Fiddington Clay
# 2 days earlier at Frieth, Kings
Rd. etc
! Details elsewhere in the magazine
Market Lavington Library
Tuesdays 2-7pm
Fridays
10am-5pm
Opposire BUPA Care Home, below the Scout Hall
!
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Market Lavington
14/11926/TCA Northbrook Court. Works to eleven trees as per
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14/11986/FUL Land adjacent 9 South Cliffe Road. Erection of two
storey dwelling with integral garage and associated external works and
provision of new access onto Southcliffe Road.
14/12143/FUL Land adjacant to Springfield 92 High Street . New
detached dwelling.
Easterton
14/11870/FUL Whistledown 21 White Street Replace existing
conservatory with Orangery, replace existing flat roofs on dormer
windows with hipped roofs, replace existing window with french doors
and various internal changes.
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100 Years Ago
The 1st battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment were in the trenches at Kemmel, about six miles
south west of Ypres, with regular periods of rest at Locre. Things remained fairly quiet, and
although there was daily shelling or sniper fire, and a good deal of rifle fire at night, there
were few casualties.
The 2nd Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment was at Fleurbaix, in France. All was pretty
quiet there too, but the battalion HQ at Fleurbaix was shelled on 19 th February, and
rendered uninhabitable. They took over a large house near the Brigade HQ the next day, but
this was bombed on 22nd February, and three men were wounded.
There were no casualties from any of our villages during February.
Lyn Dyson 01380 813943 e-mail: [email protected]
The Parish Council had met at the Workmen’s Hall on January 20 th. The Chairman had
received a letter from the Weekly Dispatch asking how many men from the Parish were
serving in the forces up to the end of January. A medallion would be presented to the
village with the highest percentage of serving men. (Knowlton won the prize with 12 out of
39 enlisted, all of them survived the war). £13 was granted to the Fire Brigade Committee.
It was agreed that up to 25 shillings would be spent on a trunk to store the Parish papers and
books.
3rd - Turkish & German army reach Suez Canal
4th - Experiments to find cause of pellagra begin at Miss Penitentiary
7th - 1st wireless message sent from a moving train to a station received
10th - US President Wilson protests to Britain on the use of US flags on British merchant
ships to deceive the Germans
13th - The French try to drive the Germans forces back into the Champagne region
18th - Germany begins a blockade of Britain
19th - British fleet fire on Dardanelles coast
22nd - Germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war
23rd - Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin
23rd - Nevada enforces convenient divorce law
26th - Malancourt, Argonnen (1st (German) flame-thrower
28th - WWI: After the French try to drive the Germans forces back into the Champagne
region, they gain a few hundred yards - at the cost of 50,000 casualties
Restaurant
Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese,
fresh seafood & Pub favourites,
homemade, authentic & reasonably priced.
Lunches
Friday, Saturday & Sunday (including Roasts)
12.00 – 2.30
Dinners
Tuesday – Saturday 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Takeaway
Pizza & Curries from 6.00pm
Tuesday – Saturday
Bar
Open Daily
Monday from 5pm
Tuesday – Thursday 3pm
Friday – Sunday 12pm
Eternal Voices Concert: Music to Honour their Courage
Saturday 31 January, 7.30pm
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal Band), in conjunction
with the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, repeat their successful concert
previously staged in Exeter, Chichester and Coventry Cathedral.
Tickets cost £15, £20 & £25, available from the Salisbury Playhouse.
Book online or call 01722 32033.
Beer Garden & Function room
Bookings welcome on 01380 812343
This term, at Lavington Pre-school, we are delighted to have 3 new
starters, Jack, Edee and Jessica, we welcome them and their families
to our Pre-school. Everyone has settled in well after the Christmas
holiday and has come back refreshed and ready to have fun
In term 3 the children’s investigations have been centred on ‘Butterflies,
dragons, and things that fly’ and it has inspired lots of imagination and
creativity. We have made a large painted dragon and butterfly for our
wall display and we have made lots of flying animals using cardboard tubes and ribbon.
We have heard stories about flying things and danced like butterflies in the classroom.
This term has also seen the introduction of Phonics sheets for the children who are
getting ready to go to school in September this year. This will prepare them for phonics
in their Reception year. We will also be continuing to do our phonics sessions with all the
children in the pre-school as part of our daily routine.
We are planning lots of exciting visitors to the children before Easter. ACTIVE
Trowbridge will be visiting us regularly throughout the term, as usual, and we also have
visits planned from the police and Pippa from Mossy Green Feet.
The Green Dragon,
Pub Lunch Club,
Market Lavington
Monday 9th February at 12.30.
You can be assured of a warm
welcome and excellent food.
Please book in advance by
ringing Alex on 07557 922027.
TOP TIP: As part of our monthly entry we have decided to incorporate a top tip to help
extend your child’s learning and development. Our Top Tip for this month ties in nicely
with our theme of dragons and animals that fly and is from ‘Expressive arts and design:
Being imaginative’ 40 – 60 months ‘Create imaginary words to describe, for example,
monsters or other strong characters in stories and poems.’
2 YEAR OLD FUNDING: In April 2014 the Government broadened the criteria for 2
year old funding for up to 15 hours per week and you may now find that you fall into the
eligibility criteria if you have a child between 24 - 36 months old. If you think you
might be eligible, you will need to complete a funding form:
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/early-years-better-2gether-funding.pdf
We currently have spaces available at our Outstanding Pre-school, if you would like to
find out more information about us you can visit our website
www.lavingtonpreschool.org.uk or contact our Manager, Becky Gray, on (01380) 812551
or Email: [email protected]
BENEFICE CHRISTMAS. QUIZ
Thank you to everyone who bought a quiz this year.
There were 80 questions,
Carol and David Part are the winners with a score of 64 1/2 marks,
closely followed by Moirai Armstrong with 62.
By the time you read this they will have received their prizes!
And we hope enjoyed them!
Four people each provided 20 questions
Quentin and Henrietta, put them together
They would like to hand over to someone else
Please ask the Rector if you wish to edit the quiz.
St Barnabas CEVC Primary School
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On 01380 830300
Happy New Year on behalf of all the pupils and staff at
St Barnabas CEVC Primary School.
This term we are learning about Explosions. Our oldest
children have been finding out about Volcanoes around
the world; where they are, how they are formed and what
happens when they explode. They have been amazed at the events in Pompeii nearly 2000
years ago and how the city has been preserved under the ash. They are very excited as they
create adventure films using the iPads.
The younger children have focused particularly on volcanoes in Japan and enjoyed the
opportunity to ask our visitor questions about life in Japan for children. This included finding
out about how children are evacuated if there is an earthquake warning using their cushions as
head protection!
Our theme for Collective Worship this term is ‘Compassion’ so we are tying this in with our
Explosion theme as we think about people who may have been affected by natural disasters
around the world.
One of the many benefits of being linked with the church is that we are able to take part in
Open The Book. Open The Book is an act of worship which is told by members of our local
church community who read and act out stories from the Bible. They are trained and include
the children in their storytelling. The children absolutely love these sessions and are eager to
become Year 6 so that they can take part. A huge thanks to all the members of Open The
Book who give up their time.
Friday 13 March
The Alabaré Annual Sleep Out in Salisbury and Trowbridge
Raising essential funds to support the homeless using Drop-in Centres in Salisbury
and Trowbridge. Users come from all walks of life, benefitting from hot meals and
drinks, clothing and washing facilities. Just as important is the practical, nonjudgemental support and advice available on health, housing, employment and
training. The Drop-in Centres are funded entirely through the generosity of
individuals and organisations but, faced with a greater number of vulnerable adults
calls on the service are increasing.
In the last three years, some 370 willing supporters, many from local churches,
schools, businesses and community groups, have experienced what it is like to sleep
outdoors in winter on the cold, hard ground of the Cathedral Cloisters or at the
United Church, Trowbridge. One night is long enough - what if you faced it night after
night? On average, homeless people die 30 years before the national average.
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Along with a Stylish range of home and gift ware.
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Mercers Lectures at Dauntsey’s School
Dauntsey’s School has announced an impressive line-up of speakers for the 15
programme of its renowned Mercers’ Lecture series. This season, pupils and
members of the local community will be enlightened and entertained by a range
of speakers including politicians, authors and business leaders.
Thursday 26 February General Lord Richards,
former Chief of the Defence Staff
Thursday 5 March Jonathan Aitken, former politician
Thursday 12 March Douglas Flint, Chairman of HSBC
Before attending please check the school website for full details and any
alterations to the programme www.dauntseys.org
Free, but please contact the school in advance if you are going
7.30pm Dauntsey’s School, West Lavington, Wiltshire SN10 4HE
Monday 12 Jan 2015 Contact telephone: 01380 814500
Call to check latest times or cancellations.
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Lent and Fasting
As with many religious rules, they are based on common sense and fairness, as life was
lived many years ago. In an age when much of the livestock was killed and preserved
before winter, a rule against the lord taking the breeding stock to eat, or banning the
peasants eating their stock at the coldest time of the year, kept agriculture going. In the
same way, before yeast was used in bread making, a sour dough leven was used to make
the bread tasty and pleasant to eat. The sour dough is a liquid mix based on wholemeal
barley, fruit or honey, and water stored in the warm to ferment. If it is allowed to get
cold, instead of the good bacteria, bad bacteria take over the solution and this can make
people very ill.
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Wiltshire Clocks
Fully restored and guaranteed
antique clocks and barometers by
Wiltshire makers for sale
(some very local eg Devizes,
Horton, Bishops Cannings,
Urchfont)
Phone for appointment to view
in
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Clocks sold, purchased, restored
and researched
email: [email protected]
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The Lavingtons, Cheverells & Easterton
Lent 2015
Do you pray? Come and explore the subject further…
‘The Prayer Course’ devised by Pete Greig with 15 minute talk
plus time for discussion, based on his best-selling book,
‘God on Mute - Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer’
WHEN
Six Wednesday Evenings:
25 February, 4 March, 11 March, 18 March, 25 March, 1 April
8.00 – 9.30pm
WHERE
At the Rectory, 14 Church Street, Market Lavington
With coffee and cake.
WHO
All welcome; no prior expertise required.
For more details, contact Mary & James Campbell (816963) or
Caroline & Mark Spindlow (813445)
200 Club Draw
December
The draw was done by Elisabeth Holford on behalf of West Lavington.
The winner was Bob Young of Market Lavington. Second was Hazel
Jennings of West Lavington – a just reward for having done years as Draw
ticket seller in West Lavington.
January
The first draw for the new set of ticket holders was done by my wife,
Henrietta, celebrating her return from hospital. The well deserved winner
of the £40 first prize is David Dyer of Market Lavington Post Office; and of
the £20 second prize is Stella Wilson of Great Cheverell.
Quentin Goggs Benefice Treasurer
THE MARKET LAVINGTON AND
EASTERTON UNITED
FOOTBALL CLUB
www.facebook.com/LavingtonLadies
www.lavingtonjuniorsfc.co.uk
The weather has unfortunately not been kind to us and some fixtures have been
postponed.
The ladies played their first league match of 2015 at Marlborough on a very boggy
pitch, well done to Carmen Hall and Eleanor Cheetham for their magnificent
goals. The team will play the first round of the County League cup against
Marlborough so should be an entertaining match.
A warm welcome to our newly appointed Child Welfare Officer, Louise Mason. As
a qualified teacher Louise will bring a great deal of experience to the role and
the club committee hopes she will enjoy her new position. The club is run by a
committee of volunteers who meet every 6-8 weeks. The next meeting is at The
Green Dragon on Thursday 29th January at 8.30pm. We would welcome new
faces to come along and help with ideas of fundraising or anyone interested with
grass roots football in the community.
Club Coaches are:U6: Lee Davies, 07763848807, Training Elisha Field, Saturday 2pm-3pm.
U9/U10: Lee Davies, 07763848807, Training Devizes School, Friday 5.30pm6.30pm.
U11/U12: Emma Cheetham, 07733 294440, Training Lavington School Sports Hall,
Wednesday 5.30pm-6.30pm.
U13-U16 Girls: Emma Cheetham, 07733 294440, Training Lavington School Sports
Hall, Thursday 3.45pm-4.45pm.
Ladies (16 years and older): Emma Cheetham, 0773329440, Training Lavington
School Sports Hall, Wednesday evenings at 8.00pm.
Walking Football (over 50’s): Alan (Mitch) Mitchell 07773 286782, Training
Lavington School Sports Hall, alternative Tuesdays at 8.30pm.
Paul Ingram Garden Designs (Dip G&LD)
Specialising in designing and creating new planting schemes,
Including the supply of locally sourced plants
Along with all forms of pruning including topiary
Recently created Sensory Garden
Was featured on BBC Radio Wild about Wiltshire
Contact Paul: 07989745993 Email: [email protected]
DEVIZES COMMUNITY AREA YOUTH EVENT
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Thursday 12 February 4pm to 6.30pm
Creating positiveactivities for young people in the Devizes Community Area
Youth Event (organized by the Local Youth Network)
An event to generate ideas, develop activities and tell us what you would like to see
happening in your area.
Open to all young people Years 8+
FREE FOOD AND DRINK WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 4PM
For further information contact
Community Youth Officer
Sally Willox
077689657854 or 01380826516
[email protected]
The new head teacher of Lavington School hopes a sixth form will be open by
September 2017.
Sarah Lowkis, who has just taken over at the village secondary school in
Market Lavington, near Devizes, is optimistic that this time the school’s dream
of gaining a sixth form will be realised.
Mrs Lowkis, 50, who moved to the top job after seven years as deputy, said: “I
really do think this time it will happen. There is a new stream of funding
available and we have the sort of results that make us eligible.”
In the past, the school has come close to getting funding for a sixth form, but
the plans fell at the last hurdle. Now, after a meeting with an advisor to a senior
education department figure, Mrs Lowkis is pleased with the outcome.
She said: “He thought we should get the money, as we are a successful, rural
academy.”
She said she hoped work on the sixth form, costing about £3.5 million, could
start in September 2016.
It is one of three priorities set by the mother-of-three, who has been at
Lavington School since 2005.
The others are to form stronger links with the area’s primary schools and be
graded outstanding by Ofsted. She said the school was on track to be
outstanding in all four areas rated by inspectors. Last year, it was outstanding
in two and good in the others.
Exam results have regularly been in the top five per cent nationally and Mrs
Lowkis believes current Year 11s are on course to do better than last year’s
group.
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A Message from Richard Gamble
Wiltshire Councillor for The Lavingtons & Erlestoke Division
Money seems to feature rather highly as a subject for consideration at this time
of year.
Dauntsey’s school hosts an evening with
Shabana Basij-Rasikh.
Shabana Basij-Rasikh is co-founder and President of the first all-girl
boarding school in Kabul, Afghanistan. In 2008 SOLA started with four
students. Today, 34 students aged 11 to 19 representing all major
ethnic groups, religious sects and tribes, and 14 out of 34 Afghan
provinces attend SOLA's preparatory program in Kabul. In recognition
of her work, Shabana was named by CNN's Leading Women among
the most inspiring women of 2014.
Shabana will be speaking at 7.30pm in the William Dauntsey Room,
Dauntsey’s School on Monday 23rd February. For further details,
please contact Demelza Hills: [email protected] and phone
Dauntsey’s reception to confirm your place.
LAVINGTON & DISTRICT WWI COMMEMORATION GROUP
We are very pleased to announce the publication of "Market Lavington
and Easterton in World War One". The book has been written by
Roger Frost, Market Lavington Museum Curator and produced by the
Museum for the people of Market Lavington and Easterton to mark the
100th anniversary of the start of the 'War to end all Wars' in 1914.
The book has been funded by kind donations and fundraising events
organised by the Commemoration Group. Between now and the end
of February every home in Market Lavington and Easterton should
receive a free copy. Additional copies can be purchased from the
Market Lavington Museum, please contact Roger at the following
email: [email protected]
The group meets every month and we would welcome residents to
come along and find out what commemoration activities are planned
for this year through to 2018. The next meeting is at The Old School,
Tuesday 24th February at 7pm.
At one level you are (perhaps that should be “I am”) coping with the costs of
Christmas which, like most good causes, does not come cheap.
At another level, you may have just submitted your tax return and HMRC could
be smiling at receipt of more of your hard-earned cash.
It can be tough for businesses too. If you are a retailer, this is when you have to
pay the suppliers of stock you may or may not have sold in the pre- or postChristmas rush.
Money features equally large in the mind of the public sector, although the
chemistry is slightly different. Public sector budgets work strictly to an annual
cycle that runs (to all intents and purposes) from April in one year to March in
the next year. As a general rule, any allocated funds not spent by the end of
March cannot be carried over to the following year, so some public institutions
may be found to be fairly extravagant in this season. I am an admirer of
Prudence but, sadly, she sometime goes on holiday at this time of year.
Of course, Wiltshire Council cannot be accused of extravagance and has saved
some £100m of expenditure in the past few years by judicious management and
without significant loss of services. The miracle is that we have done this while
keeping Council Tax unchanged for 5 years. This represents a saving over the
period of £782 pounds for a Band D property. So when you look at your bank
statement, please consider how much worse it could have been if Wiltshire
Council had not tightened its own belt over the period.
More savings must be made in the year ahead and Wiltshire Council is now
discussing the budget for 2015/16. We must tighten the belt by a further £30
million, which will be tough but not impossible.
The public sector is sometimes accused of being flabby and self-indulgent but
there is no doubt in my mind that financial discipline has made Wiltshire Council
more fit for purpose. I only wish my own personal regime had been as effective
in improving my physique!
You may contact me about this or any other matter by email to
[email protected] or by phone on 07762 018209.
Improving Fiddington Clay
There will be workparties meeting
10am to 2pm
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Saturday January 24 (Week 3)
Saturday February 28th (Week 4)
·
Saturday March 21st (Week 3)
The next few weeks will concentrate on improving paths
Everyone welcome to join in for all or part of the meeting
February at Trinity Church
in the Community Hall, Market Lavington
Sunday 1st 10.30 am
at
St Andrew’s Church, Long Street Devizes
Rev Jean Simmonds
Sunday 8th 11.00 am United Service at St Mary’s, Market
Lavington
Sunday 15th 10.30 am Miss Janet Ruddick
Sunday 22nd 10.30 am Mrs Izzy Smears
URCHFONT VILLAGE HALL
In association with Filmflixs presents Sunday 1 February 2015
What we did on our Holiday’
Starring: Billy Connelly, David Tennant and Rosamund Pike
Wonderful comedy exploring the meaning of life and suggests
how best to live and love.
Doors open at 7.00 for 7.30 start
Licensed Bar and Ice Creams available
Tickets: £5.00 in advance £6.00 (on door)
Available from Urchfont Village Shop
Or
Market Lavington Post Office
Further information: Ian Johnston 01380 848774
Next film night on 1 March ‘Before I go to sleep’
ANTIQUE CLOCKS
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St.Arbucks Opening Hours (078 7669 3620)
Monday 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 4.30 pm
Friday 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am – 4.30 pm
Thursday CLOSED
Saturday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
New stock of greetings cards with scripture texts now on
display.
Toasted sandwiches, filled rolls and tasty soup.
Hot drinks and some new ice cream flavours for the New Year.
“Casual Cuppa” at St.Arbucks is usually on the first Friday
morning of every month.
Saturday 7th February at St.Arbucks
Repair Café- 10 am to 1 pm.
Bring along anything you have which might have a longer
useful life with a little care and attention, rather than
throwing it away. We hope that we will be able to show you
how to make repairs in the future.
‘The Badgers’
Worton and Cheverell F.C.
http://www.wortonandcheverellfc.co.uk/
Since our last publication the Christmas break and
numerous game postponements means that there is not a
lot of reporting this month. This is with the exception of the
Sunday Adult team who continue to perform well in their
league with 2 very good away wins in January so far : 1-5
against FC North Wiltshire, and 0-8 against the Mallard FC.
Below are some interesting trivia you may find interesting on the English Premier
League today (current at start of season):
Of the 10 players to take 10 or more penalties, Leighton Baines (Everton
superstar), is the only one to score with each one.
Jamie Carragher scored as many goals for Spurs as he did for Liverpool
(own goals…..could only happen to a Liverpool player…)
Only 5 players have scored a hat-trick coming on as a substitute in a
game: Lukaku (Everton), Solskjaer, Hasselbaink, Earnshaw, Adebayor.
57% of the teams being promoted to the top flight through play-offs have
been relegated the following season.
February 2003, Man Utd v Fulham, was the last game where no substitutes
were used. (Before August 1965 substitutes were not allowed in English
football).
Everton have competed in the top flight of English football for a record 111
seasons, playing more league games than any other team.
Worton and Cheverell FC ‘The Badgers’ – are one of the top flight Village
teams in the area.
Steve Dagnall (Everton supporter)
Love is in the Air
Not the musical but a fun afternoon to include sketches, poems, jokes, singa-long, plus some 'fun' quizzes.
Raising money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance - charity no. 1144097.
St Andrew’s Church, Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1NJ
Saturday 14 Feb 2.30 - 4.30 p.m
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Tickets £5 (to include refreshments).
from Devizes Books, 01380 725944