Poulshot

Village News

September 2015

Spooktacular Halloween On The Green

Come Provide The Trick and Well Provide The Treat at Poulshot
Village Hall
3:30pm to 6:30pm Saturday October 31st
Best Carved Pumpkin Competition (bring your best carved pumpkin)
Apple Dunking
Spooky Music
HalloweenCookie Decorating
and loads more fun activities
Free Event but Donations
Welcome
Kids 0 to 10

Come Get Your Spook On

Evening Halloween party at Poulshot Village Hall
7:30 - Midnight October 31st
Music, Cash-Bar and spooky fun
Come in fancy dress

Tickets 5
Tickets available events@mypoulshot.com or 01380 828206

Poulshot Village News

The PVN is put together and distributed free to all houses in the village. Contribu@ons, reports,
opinions and ar@cles are very much welcomed. While we will always aim to include all shades
of opinion and interest, we reserve the right to select and edit where appropriate. Please let us
know of anything that you would like publicised in advance or reported on aLerwards..
e-mail news@mypoulshot.com or pop in to Ivy House, 72 The Green

Contribu4ons for next issue by the 20th of the month please.

From the (new) Editor
I would like to start by extending a warm and full thank you to Nina Jeeries for all her
hard work, crea@vity and commitment for our village magazine over the past years! I
only hope our family will due it jus@ce!I feel Poulshot is a very special place that has
made our family feel very welcomed in the last 18 months and I can now say I feel at
home for the rst @me since leaving Colorado! It is with this that we (I) take on the
editor post for the magazine.
I do not see this magazine as mine, but as just one part of the village soul that I am
privileged to look aLer for a period of @me. This magazine belongs to Poulshot residents
and needs to con@nue to grow and reect all the diversity of this liOle village. As the
editor I have new ideas of my own as you will see a couple this month and some are s@ll
under construc@on. However, this is your magazine and if it is to stay alive it needs
resident contribu@on from all corners. It needs future events and interests, it needs
hobbies and at @mes people's passion. There is also the prac@cal side of things to
consider and I would ask for all the residents to support the magazine by men@oning
our adver@sers in your personal circles and perhaps men@on our liOle magazine for
future people to place an add or two. It is only this that monetarily pays for our monthly
bit of news that has so far been free to each household.
Going forward there will be a few dierences. Welcome a bit of colour, a liOle bit of
change to the layout, 12 issues rather than ten and a few added items. You will see a
recipe sec@on. Please may I ask for recipe contribu@ons as Giddings Wine in Devizes will
be providing us a monthly sugges@on to run along side our chosen dish and diversity is
the spice of life! I have also introduced a pets corner. Over the year I have come to know
many people in the village through a pet and it would be lovely to have introduc@ons to
several more! We have several new families moving into our village and this is but one
way to become aqua@nted. Please let me know if you are happy for me to feature your
pet and I will send you the brief informa@on that I would like to have.
Your thoughts, ideas and even your cri@c are always welcome news@mypoulshot.com
Elizabeth

Holiday Let
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Near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Detached comfortable bungalow with private garden
2 double and 1 twin room, 10 minute walk from the beach and with many
local attractions
Bookings all year round,
Prices from 30 a night: low season.
Contact Jean or Royden on 01380 828695
perrettr@btinternet.com
You can view some photos at

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TOWNSEND FARMHOUSE
Comfortable B and B in Poulshot
Excellent facilities in
Grade 2 listed building
with full English breakfasts
and ample car-parking space
E-mail marygracebrothers@gmail.com
Telephone 01380 828221
When friends and relations wish to visit and you are unable to
put them up for the night book them to stay at
Townsend Farmhouse B and B
Discounts offered for bookings made by local residents

Poulshot Ladies Reading Group

The group has been opera@ng now for quite a few years and we have
sampled many and various @tles. When we meet, we spend the hour
discussing our reac@ons and happily agreeing, or disagreeing of course, with
the group opinion.
All our books are borrowed from the Wiltshire
Library Service to reading groups across the
county and are loaned for 6 weeks. The only
outlay is a minimal coins in a hat to cover
village hall rent.
On a few occasions we have followed the
Good Read B.B.C. format and brought along
books we would recommend or happily loan to
group members.
Our next mee@ng is on Wednesday, September
23rd at 7.30p.m.! We would love to see new
faces.
The book for this session is The Husbands Secret by the Australian writer
Liane Moriarty.
If you would like to read along with us, contact me on 01380 827046 or e-
mail jackie.pohnert@gmail.com.
Jackie.
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Maureens Ramblings..
I recently read of a survey about religious experience that 53% of people who
have had some contact with the church reported that the main reason why
they did not go to church was that they are too busy to aOend. Busy. Its a
word many of us use most of the @mewere too busy, so busy, very busy, or
just plain busy. Weve got work to do, children to raise, mee@ngs to get to,
appointments to keep, gardens to tend, walls to decorate, friends to have
dinner with, families to love and spend @me with. In the survey, these 53%
believe in God; they had had some good experience of the church; they
supported their local church is many
ways; they embraced the beliefs and
aims of the church, but they were just
too busy to get involved with their
local church family.
It seems that the busyness begins with
the teenage years. It is the demands of
school such as homework, school
teams and the need to work on
Sundays to raise money. And how do
you get up on Sunday mornings aLer
those exci@ng Saturday nights!!? And
as we come into adulthood the
busyness can some@mes feel
overwhelming. So easily and so quickly, the habit of church-going is lost and
the idea of spending an hour in the presence of God and of the church family
is just too demanding.
I wonder how the 1.3 million people who do manage to get to church on
Sundays in Britain today manage to juggle all these demands. Maybe it is
because they have decided to give God a place in their lives. Now theres a
chicken and egg situa@on! If God is given a place in our lives, maybe the
demands and priori@es of the rest of our life fall into place and then maybe we
wont be so busy!? Jesus said this himself. Seek rst the kingdom of God and
his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Jesus himself
was very busy, but he managed to order his priori@es. In Mark 1:35 we read
that in the morning, before daybreak, Jesus arose and went out to a lonely
place, and prayed.

Well, maybe not too early God, and maybe not too lonelier a place but I do
want to spend @me with you in my day and especially on Sundays to worship
with my Chris@an family.
I wonder how God feels about our being too busy for him. I wonder how the
church will con@nue to ac@vely serve and support in the community if we are
too busy to be a part of it. I wonder how Chris@an values and our Chris@an
heritage will be protected and interpreted in the 21st Century if we do not
ac@vely seek to value and protect them? If we are too busy for @me with God
then we are just too busy! This is true in all our rela@onships. If you dont
spend @me with your partner or your children, youre going to be
disconnected. So many people seem disconnected from God maybe because
they dont spend @me connec@ng with him. We have to spend @me with God
in order to be close to him, to feel his love, to sense his presence in our lives.
Ah well! Just some rambling thoughts, but challenging nevertheless.
The Revd. Maureen Allchin, Rector

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The Tranquil Moment

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on

Caf Church
Sunday 6th September at 11.15 at Seend

As the first Caf Church was such a success we are going to hold it every other
month on the first Sunday of the month. The theme in September will be New
Beginnings. You are invited to join us at this new style Benefice service for all the
family, young and old! Our service will start with refreshments at 11.00 and will then lead into an
informal family praise, with age-appropriate activities for the children (drama and making things,
etc). It is hoped that many of the young families in Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot will come
along to join in the worship and fun.

CHANGE OF SERVICE TIMES IN THE BENEFICE

The Churchwardens and Church Councils in Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot have agreed to
change the service times in the three churches from September 2015. Each church will have at
least one service at 9.15, 11.00 and 6.00. It is hoped that these times might be more convenient for
our communities, with more choice for everyone.
Week

SEEND

BULKINGTON

POULSHOT

6th
Trinity
14

8.00 Holy Comm. (Trad)

11.00 Caf Church

6.00 Evening Prayer

(CW)

9.15 Parish Eucharist (CW)

13th
Trinity
15

9.15 Parish Eucharist

Harvest and Patronal
Festival (CW)

11.00 Parish Eucharist

(CW)

6.00 Evensong (Trad)

20th
Trinity
16

8.00 Holy Comm. (Trad)

6.00 Evening Prayer (CW)

11.00 Harvest Festival

11.00 Parish Eucharist (Trad)

27th
Trinity
17

11.00 Parish Eucharist (CW)

6.00 Parish Eucharist (CW)

9.15 Matins (Trad)

CW Modern Language service

Trad. Book of Common Prayer

Benefice BUZZZZ Group

will meet on Wednesday
2nd September 2015 at 7.30
at 4 Northfields, Bulkington, led by Maureen Allchin
This group, for all in Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot, meets to discuss various
issues of Christian thought. At this meeting we will continue looking at some
aspects of the Old Testament subjects which are interesting and challenging!
Everyone is welcome to this informal and pleasant evening.

THE BENEFICE TEA, CHAT AND CRAFT SOCIAL GROUP

will meet on the Monday, 7th September at 4 Northfields, Bulkington (Contact Anne Saywell
828931) from 2.00 4.00 . Bring your own craft item or leave it at home and just come and chat!

The Bulkington church hosted Benefice Lunch Club

takes place on 2nd September at 12.15
at The Well. It is a great Benefice occasion with a good value two
course meal for 12.00 a head. Contact Jane Coles in advance for
the menu (828145). New people are always welcome to join us.

BENEFICE
REFRESHER
AND TRAINING
COURSE
Sunday, September
6th, 2015, 2.00-4.00
at 4 Northfields,
Bulkington

Maureen Allchin is launching a new series of

courses for all in the Benefice. The first one is
on Intercessory Prayer in church. This is for all
those who lead or would like to lead intercessions in
our churches and who would like to learn more about
intercessory prayer. You are welcome but please let
Maureen know that you are attending. There are
leaflets in our churches about all the coming
courses.

You are invited to an

EXHIBITION OF
WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS
AROUND THE WORLD
IN 80 PAINTINGS
by the Revd. Maureen Allchin

on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 from 10.00-5.00

at 4 Northfields, Bulkington, Wiltshire, SN10 1SE
Refreshments all day
Lovely garden with view
Raffle
Bookstall
3.00 entrance (children free)

ACROSS
1 He noted legendary bowler taking 5-0 out East (6)
5 One endures endless rubbish written about judge in the Mirror (8)
9 Conductor who's an expert on the Ring? (10)
10 Siren's call makes you passionate to obtain love (4)
11 These days, little girl's into mental arithmetic (8)
12 Babylonian god reportedly ruined this country (6)
13 Liveliness seen in British port (4)
15 Unknown person taking money from murderer (8)
18 The well-read American volume has article written about it (8)
19 Critically examine circular letter and reject the proposal (4)
21 Is Henry taking in nursemaid to make profit? That's what we hear (6)
23 More of the Dome's revealed when it rises (8)
25 Beat in return game (4)
26 Attempt at escape made by bomber on trial? (4,6)
27 Maybe one from Hollywood could become a cinema actor at last (8)
28 Once more begin making summary (6)
DOWN
2 Something to eat during Shavian drama (5)
3 Red-blooded sounding character seen at the Savoy? (9)
4 King Henry provided for Islamic leader (6)
5 Two sons gain acceptance into school rowing teams that's what the
third's about to aim for (3,4,6,2)
6 Company acquiring European vessel needed proof of insurance once (8)
7 Father leaves new student in Surrey town (5)
8 Profit's made by investing money in English memorial that's not new (9)
14 Flipping Nora! Mist across the river causes foul weather! (9)
16 Gimmicky goods produced by bookbinders (9)
17 B. Charlton's team out of league? Such a ridiculous comedown (8)
20 Maybe bowler could be fitter (6)
22 Popular judge rises to conclude (5)
24 Expression of pity found in one book or another (5)

Poulshot Web Pages

(The World Looking At Poulshot)
www.poulshot.org.uk
Email to poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com

THE ONLY CROSS WORD IN POULSHOT!

Crossword Set by Alberich. Reproduced with

Did You Know?

There is a wheelchair in the Village Hall for
the use of Poulshot parishioners. Should
you wish to borrow it please contact
Malcolm Nixon 828355

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Poulshot Ladies Club

In July, thirteen of us, plus 1 friend and
2 husbands, enjoyed a convivial
evening at Pam's house. We enjoyed
some good wine, chilli, salad and
strawberries and cream and lots of
chat. It was dry and became a little
cool as the evening went on but we
were able to sit out in the garden until about 9.30pm. I would
like to thank everyone for coming and for their kind donations. It
was an enjoyable way to pass a "Summer" evening and,
hopefully, we may be able to do it again sometime.
To find out more about the Ladies Club contact Pam Gillies on
pamgillies45@gmail.com The next meeting is 15th September
7:30pm at Poulshot Village Hall

Traditional Harvest Supper

Poulshot Village Hall
3rd October 2015
7.30pm

Cabaret Raffle
Tickets 10
available from Brian Arnold on 828833

Poulshot
Village Hall
Available for meetings, functions, clubs
and private parties
Booking fees
Village activities - 6 an hour
Outside users - 10 an hour
All bookings for the hall are taken by
Elizabeth or Jon Martin on 01380 828206
email bookings@MyPoulshot.com
ONE VOICE COMMUNITY CHOIR
Sing with All Your Heart and Feel Alive!
We Meet Each TUESDAY Everyone Welcome!
Village Hall Bulkington (Mill Lane) 10am-12 Midday Nothing too
difficult and nothing
too serious; just fun, uplifting songs that
everyone loves to sing. To register your interest and have a
friendly chat, please call
Lee on 01373 825058
or 07766 244321
www.1voicechoir.wordpress.com

Poulshot Readers
The Poulshot Readers met at the Raven
on July 23rd to talk about Peace Like A
River by Leif Enger. The story of Reuben
and the events of his childhood. An
interesting read, enjoyed by all.
Our next book is The Violin Of Auschwitz
by Maria Angels Anglada which we will
discuss, along with other world issues, on
Thursday 3rd September at 19:30 in the
Raven.
25th September 3rd October 2015

Entertaining Angels

By Richard EvereI
Directed by Merrily Powell


As a vicars wife, Grace has spent a lifeSme on her best behaviour. Now aTer the
death of her husband Bardolph, she can enjoy the new-found freedom of being
able to do and say exactly as she wants. But the return of her eccentric missionary
sister, Ruth, together with some disturbing revelaSons, forces Grace to confront
the truth of her marriage. Can God be trusted to do anything right at all, or is the
whole thing a divine exercise in trial and error.
Set in a vicarage garden in the present day, this sharp-edged comedy with probing
wit was a massive sell-out at the 2006 Chichester FesSval, starring Penelope Keith.

A warm glowing, serious comedy, like any Ayckbourn play nished by JM Barrie -
Sunday Times
a very English comedy with some real emoSon scratch the surface and youll
nd interesSng undercurrents rippling the water. Sunday Times
A funny touching and genuinely thought provoking comedy Daily Telegraph.

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Pets Corner
Meet

Dudley Josey

Dudley is a
Bearded Collie. His
registered pedigree
name is Geliland
Knights Templar.
He will be 13 on the
1st of September.
He will do anything
for a piece of
cheese! His
favourite toy at the
moment is a chicken door stop which he has stolen
from the house! He is not keen on his Wednesday
morning walk as he doesn't like dustbin lorries. His
best friends are
Cassie, Bertha,
Purdey and
Maisey.
Dudley Josey
has his own
Facebook page
created by one
of his friends.

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Admission
4.00
INCLUDES
TEA &
COFFEE

In aid of Bath, Salisbury & Swindon Hospices

Raffle and light, home-made refreshments

Plea se su pport u s

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Staying connected
Do you have a computer
or tablet but dont feel
condent to use it? Or
perhaps you would like to
do more on the Internet.
Although computers arent
for everyone, there are
many benets to using them, especially if you nd it dicult to get out
and about. You can stay in touch with family and friends and share
photos with them. You can use the Internet to research your interests
and develop new ones. Computers can make life easier by shopping or
paying bills online it is esSmated you can save up to 560 per year this
way.
There are local services available to help you develop condence in using
computers. There are several clubs where you can go and get together
with others while geing help from a tutor. There are also a number of
schemes where someone can help you at home on a one-to-one basis
some of them free of charge.
As your local Good Neighbour Co-ordinator, I can help put you in touch
with these services. For this or any other query about issues aecSng
older people, please contact Lise Griths on 07541 353430 or email
melkshamgnc@communityrst.org.uk

The
MobileLibraryvisits
theRavenCarPark
everyotherMonday
at11:35.

Dates For The Diary

August

29th 7pm

September 1st

7:30pm

Caribbean Night, The Raven

Poulshot Parish Council, Village Hall

2nd 12:15pm Benece Lunch Club, Bulkington

3rd

October

7:30pm

Poulshot Village Hall Cmtee, Village Hall

7:30pm

Benece Buzzzz Group, Seend

7:45am

Day Trip To London

7:30pm

Poulshot Readers, Raven

6th

11:15am Cafe Church at Seend

7th

2pm

Benece Chat and CraT, Bulkington

12th 10am

ExhibiSon of Watercolour PainSngs, Bulkington

15th 7:30pm

Poulshot Ladies Club

19th 10am

Dukes Farm: Coee Morning For Save The

Children

23rd 7:30pm

Poulshot Ladies Reader Group

26th 7:30pm

Bonre Radicals Folk Concert, Village Hall

3rd

7:30pm

Harvest Supper, Village Hall.

5th

7:30pm

Poulshot Farming Club. Village Hall

13th 10am

Devizes Autumn Fair

31st 3:30pm

Kids Halloween Party, Village Hall

November 6th

7:30pm

Halloween Party, Village Hall

7:00pm

Bonre Night in the Poulshot Green Gardens

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Tea In The Garden - Sunday August 16th

A big thanks to Joyce and Brian Arnold for giving up their
beautiful garden for a lovely Sunday afternoon tea in aid of St
Peters Church.

Superb cakes, insightful poetry, Scones and Tea mixed with a

sunny afternoon and perfect company made this a perfect
English August setting.
Coee Morning September 19th 10am - 12pm
In support of Save The Children (Devizes) to
include a Bring-And-Buy stall, a Rae and
Christmas Cards.
Dukes Farm, Poulshot - all welcome.

Connect2Wiltshire Bus From Poulshot To RUH Bath

Connect2 provides you with a choice of bookable journeys from Devizes and
surrounding villages, such as Poulshot, to the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
Use it to - AOend hospital appointments; Accompany someone to hospital;
Visit someone you know in hospital or Get to work at the hospital

Meet Liz, our new Parish Clerk

Liz Read is your new clerk to Poulshot Parish Council as of 1st of June
2015. Liz is a qualified clerk with experience of clerking for other Parish
Councils and previously worked at the Wiltshire Association of Local
Councils. Liz is contactable on 01380 813 294 and
poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com she works part time from home in
Great Cheverell, and is also clerk to Worton Parish Council as well as
working freelance as a consultant.

News from The Raven Inn

Well, The Shire Horse Holiday Weekend has come and gone but what a
weekend it was! We couldn't have asked for better weather and we certainly
had a crowd here. Archie, the new
Wadworth Shire Horse behaved
impeccably and looked beautiful - what
a great addition?!
On Friday evening, we had a great
evening with the Blues Reviewed
band, who entertained us for over two
hours. Everyone said how great they
were and I must agree.
Saturday evening was our Balearic
Beats night. The music was provided
by DJs Dos Cervezas, who tirelessly played music for 5 hours. Again what a
great night enjoyed by all.
So, a BIG thank you to all who came along and supported us here at The Raven
Inn and made it such a great success.
Now, where was the Caribbean Night I here
you ask ?! Well, big news the marquee will
be going back up again at the end of the
month. On Saturday 29th August (Bank
Holiday Weekend) we will be having our
Caribbean Night. The Train to Skaville band is
booked and all the wonderful food you have
come to expect will be available. So, please
come along, tell everyone as the best night in
The Raven Inn calender is happening!
If you've not been before, food is served from
7pm with Curry Goat, Beef Pepperpot, Jerk
Chicken, rice and peas all washed down with
Nathalie's infamous rum punch. Music starts
at 8:30pm. Remember to put on your dancing
shoes, as the band are fantastic and will get
you moving!
Thank you all again for making last weekend
such a success and we hope to see you all on
Saturday 29th August. Please remember too forward this email to any of your
contacts who might like to come along.
Remember, we have a Facebook page, so please give us a "like" and keep up to
date with our events and news. 01380 828271
Cheers,
Jerry & The Crew At The Raven

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Personal Items

Domestic household items

Shirt/Blouse (hung) - 1.20

Duvet covers/Sheets

Shirt/Blouse (hung and starched) - 1.50

Single - 2.50

Trousers/Skirts - 1.00

Double - 3.50

Jumpers/ Cardigan 1.00

Polo shirts/T-shirt/Tops - 1.00

King size - 4.50

Pillow cases x2 - 1.00

Dress, Short - 1.50

Towels - Hand/Tea - 0.50

Dress, Long - 2.50

Bath/large - 1.00

All kids items of clothing half price

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1.50 collection/delivery charge outside of Rowde
Contact: Stacey / Brigette

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August Draw of the 100 Club

1st Prize 25 Rosalie Stevens

2nd Prize 15 Chris Saunders

3rd Prize 10 Alan Webber

Congratulations to all three and thank you to all members for your support

Get out the pans..

Smoked Haddock and Leek Risotto
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 litre chicken stock, hot
1 litre boiling water
1 medium to large smoked haddock fillet
1 tbsp olive oil
Knob of butter
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 leek, trimmed and sliced
100 garden peas (or similar)
200g Risotto Rice
Wineglass of dry white wine
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Edwin Giddings, Devizes

Delicatessan, Coffee Shop, Light Lunches,
Fine Wines and Real Ales.
A hidden gem bursting with goodies
Open MondaySaturday 9am5.30pm.

Tel: 01380 723355

Web: www.edwingiddings.co.uk
Email: edwingiddings@wadworth.co.uk
15 St Johns Street (& 17 High Street),
Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1BD

Method:
Soften leek and onion in olive oil over medium heat
Add risotto and increase heat slightly, stirring to mix
(START TIMER FOR 20 MINUTES)
Allow risotto rice to heat through and then add white wine to pan, stir and
allow to absorb into the rice.
After 5 minutes,
Place haddock in a pan and cover with boiling water. then take off heat.
Leave to covered, off the heat
Repeatedly add a ladle full of stock to pan and allow to cook into rice, stir
to prevent from sticking. Only add more stock when the previous ladleful
has been absorbed.
After 10 minutes,
Add Peas
After 20 mins,
add a knob of butter, and flake in the fish. Cover and remove from heat,
allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving

Welcome Edwins Wine Choice

Whitehaven Pinot gris, a delicious, rich, dry white with
complex after flavours of preserved fruits/pear @11.89
at Edwin Giddings
Or
Mandrarossa Viognier, bright gold in colour, intense and
aromatic, it is brimming with sun ripened medlar, apricot
and peaches with a hint of tomato leaf. @9.89 at Edwin
Giddings
Both of these wines would work, with the softer subtle
fruit combining well with the smoked haddock.
Available from Edwin Giddings, St Johns Street
Devizes.

WILTSHIRE COUNCILLOR NEWS FROM JONATHON SEED

Like many businesses Wiltshire Council has a
down Sme over the month of August when
many sta take leave to be away with their
children but the core business of the Council
conSnues and August is a Sme when many
Councillors take Sme to think, look at strategies
within their areas of responsibility and generally
take stock of what is happening and where they
can help. My Cabinet responsibiliSes are
Housing, Leisure, Libraries and Flooding and in
addiSon I currently Chair the Melksham Area
Board.
In our community area of Melksham there has
recently been a great deal of chaOer about the
viability of the community campus with a core of doom merchants (including
poliScians who should know beOer) claiming that the Campus will not happen.
This is errant nonsense. It is true that an exercise is currently taking place to
ensure that the campus will be delivered within budget but delivered it will be.
There is a budget of 23million and the rst part of the 7million development
of Woolmore Farm Rugby and Soccer pitches has already started. The rest will
commence next year and it even looks like the Melksham Town Council want to
redevelop the Assembly Hall as part of the project.
I oTen nd that there are issues which arise and seem to complicate
themselves. One of these is waste disposal and in parScular household
recycling where hours have had to be reduced in order to save money. we
asked residents when they wanted to use the sites and so the centres now open
5 days a week instead of 7 and are open from 10am to 4pm. At a number of
these sites, residents have encountered longer queues, in part due to others
arriving well before the opening Smes and also due to the compression of days
and hours. We are conSnuing to evaluate these changes but very oTen arriving
later at the centres oTen results in a very short queue if at all. For informaSon
on the open Smes, please go to hOp://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-
recycling/household-recycling-centres Finally, any resident sSll wishing to sign
up for a green waste collecSon can sSll do so and now this will be charged on a
pro-rata basis. This can be completed by accessing hOp://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
gardenwaste or telephoning 0300 4560102.

You will note from the above how reliant the Council is on using internet
technology and I am very aware that not everyone is able to do so. However
help is at hand and a new and free Computer Club in Melksham has been
formed with Digital Champions giving their Sme free to help others . These Club
sessions will help you to learn the basics of computers, tablets and smart
phones. Whether it's turning a computer on, geing to grips with the mouse or
touch screen, learning how to search the Web, email, Skype or shop online, the
volunteers will do their best to help you but this is not for hardware issues. The
Club runs every Thursday 5.30pm - 7pm, starSng on 20th August 2015. It is
important to register rst so someone can be available to help you, please call
0300 456 0100 (quoSng Wiltshire online computer support).
In the meanSme, if you have an issue, please feel free to make contact either
through my email address jonathon.seed@wiltshire.gov.uk or my oce
telephone of 01380 850696.
Jonathon
hOp://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/household-recycling-centres
hOp://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste

Bonfire Night
Friday November
6th at 7pm
In The Poulshot
Green Gardens

Poulshot Parish Council

Chairman
Mr Geo ColleO (828465)
Clerk
Mrs Elizabeth Read (893214)

email: poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com

Council Members
Mr Adrian Baber
Mr Nicholas Hunloke
Mr Steve Housby
Mr Tim Coleman
Mr Ben Hamilton
Mr Tim Nixon
Local Wilshire Councillor
Cllr Jonathan Seed (850696)

e-mail: jonathon.seed@wiltshire.gov.uk

Village Trust
Chairman
Mr Nicholas Hunloke (828333)

Village Contacts
St Peters Church
Priest in Charge
The Revd. Maureen Allchin (828931)
ReMred Priest:
The Revd. Jane Knowles (870325)
jane.knowles2@bSnternet.com)
Churchwardens
Mrs Joyce Arnold, Mrs Kate Amery
Organist
Mrs P De Belle
PCC Members
Mr Nicholas Hunloke (Treasurer)
Lady Kate Hunloke (Secretary - 828333)
Mrs Angela Bullen
Mr Brian Arnold
Mrs Dankay Cleverly (Deanery Synod)

Secretary
Mr Ray Josey (Secretary - 827010)
email: raydenjosey@gmail.com

Trust Members
Tim Coleman (Vice-Chair)
Mr Brian James (Treasurer)
Mrs Denise Josey (Archivist)

Other Village Contacts

Farmers Club
Mr Richard Francis (828232)
Poulshot Ladies Club
Lady Kate Hunloke (828333)
Pam Gillies (828151)

Village Hall
Chairman
Mr Ray Josey (828010)
Bookings
Elizabeth or Jon MarSn (827010)
email: bookings@MyPoulshot.com

Neighbourhood Watch
Mr Tim Coleman 827095
Devizes and District Link
01380 721775

Poulshot Website www.poulshot.org.uk

Contact Elizabeth Read 893214 or email poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com

food served from 7pm

- curry goat
- beef pepperpot
- jerk chicken
- rum punch

live music from 8:30pm