Poulshot

Village News

November 2016
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From the Editor

Welcome to Novembers Poulshot Village News.
This month, meet Isis Gillies in Pets Corner,
remember, send in your Pet.we are always on
the look-out. There is news from Townsend Barn
Nursery and the Harvest Supper night - a great
night with the Crofton Stokers and excellent
food.
November sees the Friends and Neighbours group having a Jewellery
demonstration, the not-to-be-missing Village Hall Quiz Night and a
painting exhibition by Poulshot superb artist, Jean Perrett.
In this months magazine read about the Redacted Rector of Poulshot and
why Poulshot may help the rising cost of imported Bananas!! Also, another
guest article for those interested in the world of antiques - this month,
maps
The Poulshot Diary is really filling uplots to do in the coming months

Poulshot Village News

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Maureens Ramblings
Gosh my 18 months as your Interim Minister is going so quickly and I will be
re<ring in January 2017! My nal service as your Rector will be on January 1st
2017 at 10.00 in Seend Church. I hope you will be able to join me maybe
bleary eyed and hung over from your New Year celebra<ons! I am planning for
new beginnings for me and for this Benece as we con<nue on our journey
through life which will eventually end, I believe, with God. Is this an ending or
is it a new beginning??
I recently came across the following thoughts wriPen by people who were at
various stages of their journey through life:
I have learned that you cant hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk (age 7)
I learn that just when I get my room the way I like it, mum makes me clean it up (age 13)
Ive learned that silent company is oCen more healing than words of advice (age 37)
Ive learned that regardless of your relaDonship with your parents, you miss them terribly when they die (age 54)
I have learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life (age 61)
Ive learned that even when I have pains, I dont have to be one (age 84)
I have learned that knowing God becomes more important the nearer you get to dying.
I just wish I had started the search earlier in my life (age 95)

We are all on a journey in one way or another, moving on, moving through; experiencing new beginnings and
beginning new phases of life. The journey might be one of ageing; it might be one of illness or bereavement; it
might be one connected to a new school or college, a new job, a new home or a new rela<onship. There are
physical journeys which involve planes and boats and trains; there are emo<onal journeys related to self
understanding and transforma<on; there are spiritual journeys where we ask ques<ons of ourselves in rela<on to
the universe and to God. Human life never stops s<ll. Our lives are always moving on, always changing and the
journey involves blessings and pain, laughter and tears, happiness and sorrow, forgiveness and being forgiven,
receiving and giving, learning and growing.
So what have I learnt on this par<cular part of my journey? Among so many other things I have learnt that Seend,
Bulkington and Poulshot are beau<ful and vibrant places to live and work; that the vast majority of our community
are very welcoming and accep<ng of the church and open to spiritual things and that there is a great generosity in
support of the churches in our midst. I have learnt that there is a strong Chris<an family here - worshipping, loving,
growing in condence in their faith and seeking to serve the needs of others.
I have seen God at work in this place. He is here. He is always here. Dare I ask what have you learnt from me? I
hope you have learnt that wherever you are on your own pilgrimage through life, whether you have faith nor not,
whether you believe in certain things or not, that God loves you very, very much and longs for you to know that
love in a life- changing way. I hope you have learnt that you are accepted as you are by God and by the church. I
hope you know that the church is not only a place for those who are sure and certain but is also a place for the
doubters and the weak and the failed. I hope that I have helped you to understand a liPle more and grow a liPle
more. If I have hurt or failed you, please forgive me. We have s<ll some <me together and will celebrate Advent
and Christmas together, so this is not yet the end - but I have been considering a suitable blessing for you, nding
one from the Old Testament: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be
gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Amen!
The Revd. Maureen Allchin. Rector

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The Tranquil Moment

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The Benefice of Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot

CHURCH SERVICES IN NOVEMBER 2016

You are welcome to worship at any of the services in any of the churches in the
Benefice.There is something for everyone!
Sunday 6th November 2016 (3rd Sunday before Advent)
8.00 am
Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at Seend.
A short and reflective traditional service
9.15 am
Parish Eucharist (Common Worship) at Poulshot.
A modern language communion service.
11.00 am
Caf Church at Seend.
6.00 pm
Evening Prayer (Traditional) at Bulkington
A gentle, reflective, traditional evening service.
Sunday 13th November 2016 (Remembrance Sunday)
10.45 am
Remembrance service at Seend
10.50 am
Remembrance service at Bulkington
10.50 am
Remembrance service at Poulshot
6.00 pm
Benefice Eucharist at Seend.
Sunday 20th November 2016 (Christ the King)
8.00 am
Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at Seend
11.00 am
Parish Eucharist (Traditional) at Poulshot
6.00 pm
Cluster Songs of Praise at Bulkington
Sunday 27th November 2016 (Advent Sunday)
9.15 am
Matins (Traditional) at Poulshot
11.00 am
Parish Eucharist (Common Worship) at Seend
6.00 pm
Parish Eucharist (Common Worship) at Bulkington
Every Tuesday at 9.00 there is a short Benefice service of Matins (BCP*) at Poulshot church
Every Thursday at 9.00 Morning Prayer will be said at 4 Northfields, Bulkington. All are welcome.

Poulshots Gone Bananas!!

Our Cover Photo this month is a little different.a real
Poulshot Banana grown by Dankay Cleverly in her
garden.
Dankay told this magazine that the Banana plant often
grows large but this year during pruning, she found the
first Banana it has ever produced. So, maybe Poulshot
hasnt been that cold this year?

The Annual
Poulshot Village Hall Quiz Night
Friday November 11th 7pm for
7:30pm
Tables 12 (max of 4 per table.)
There will be a bar and raffle.
Please book tables through
your quizmaster Alan Webber
828415,
Ray Josey 827010 or Elizabeth
Martin 828206

November Draw of the 100 Club

1st Prize 25 Chris Sibley

2nd Prize 15 Mike Wilson

3rd Prize 10 Mrs Barnes

Its that time of year again to sign up for another year of the 100 Club

Remember, you have to be in it, to win it!!

Your friendly 100 Club Collector will be visiting soon

Devizes has been a Fairtrade Town for 10
years! You are invited to come and celebrate the
recent renewal of this status at the Town Hall on
Thursday 17th November at 7.30 pm.
Enjoy a glass of Fairtrade wine and watch some
short films about the difference Fairtrade makes
to producers in developing countries.
Entry free. Donations welcome.

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Dates For The Diary

November

December

January

5th

7:00pm

Bonfire Night in the Green Gardens

7th

2:15pm

Poulshot Farming Club (Bude Canal Talk). Village Hall

8th

7:30pm

WI: Dickens Of A Christmas - A talk on Victorian Christmas

customs etc. - Worton Village Hall

11th

7:00pm

Quiz Night. Village Hall

16th

7:30pm

Poulshot Readers. The Raven

17th

7:30pm

Fairtrade Town Renewal Celebrations. Devizes Town Hall

18th

7:30pm

Poulshot Friends & Neighbours - Jewellery Demonstration,

Poulshot Chapel Of Ease.

19th

10:00am

Coee Morning At The Old Farmhouse

27th

2pm - 5pm

Jean Perrett Painting Exhibition, Poulshot Village Hall

30th

7:00pm

Ladies Book Club. 9 Mill Lane (Joyce Arnolds House)

1st

7:30pm

Poulshot Community Fund Meeting. Village Hall

5th

2:15pm

Poulshot Farming Club (Wacky Magician). Village Hall

13th

7:00pm

Friends and Neighbours Christmas Meal. The Raven

14th

7:30pm

Ladies Book Club. Village Hall

7:30pm

Poulshot Readers Christmas Meal. The Raven

17th

7:00pm

Over 60s Christmas Dinner. Village Hall

24th

6:00pm

Carol Service - St Peters Church

25th

9:15

Christmas Service - St Peters Church

10th

7:30pm

WI: Julias House - A talk on the new childrens hospice due to

be completed in 2017 - Worton Village Hall

10th

7:30pm

Parish Council Meeting - Village Hall

18th

7:30pm

Untold Theatre Presents - The Ghosts Of Mr Dickens

Village Hall

19th

7:30pm

Poulshot Friends & Neighbours - Annual Meeting. Village Hall

Poulshot
Village Hall
Available for meetings, functions, clubs
and private parties

Booking fees
Residents - 6 an hour
Non-Residents - 10 an hour
All bookings for the hall are taken by
Elizabeth or Jon Martin on 01380 828206
email bookings@MyPoulshot.com

The Redacted Rector

by Trevor Spinage
St Peter's church has on one of its walls a list of all the past rectors from the 13th century to the
present day: except one. William Spinage does not appear. He has been edited out.
William was born in 1621. His father, Anthony Spinage, was a puritan who had no love of the
monarchy and brought his son up in the same beliefs. In 1640 William graduated from Exeter
College, Oxford. Two years later the differences between parliament and King Charles I erupted
into civil war, with William's father eventually becoming a captain in Oliver Cromwell's army.
William's religious beliefs reflected those of the parliamentarians and in 1644 he replaced the
rector of Poulshot.
By the 1650s the war had ended and the king had been executed. The Puritans reigned
supreme under Cromwell and everything was going well for William. He was described as 'a
good philosopher and disputant' and 'among the most satisfactory ministers in Wiltshire.' One
person who disagreed, not surprisingly, was William Grove, the minister who had been removed
as rector when William Spinage had been appointed. By an ordinance of parliament, William
was supposed to pay one fifth of his yearly salary to the man he had replaced. This he did not
do, stating that William Grove had 160 a year from his wife's property, whereas William had a
wife and six children to support, and could not manage if 20 was taken from his living. William
won the day.
However, the good times for William were about to come to an end. Following the death of
Oliver Cromwell and the failure of his son to rule satisfactorily as his successor, the country
decided in 1660 to restore the monarchy and with it the Church of England. In 1662 all ministers
were required to revert to the Book of Common Prayer. Any who refused would be ejected from
their church. William was one 2,000 ministers ejected in this way. William Grove returned as
rector of Poulshot and the non-conformist years of St Peter's church under William Spinage
conveniently forgotten.
William moved to London where he died in 1665, although apparently not of the plague. He was
buried at St Helen's Bishopsgate. In 1891 the crypt of St Helen's was cleared for health reasons.
In death, as in life, William was ejected from a church and now lies in a mass grave in the City of
London cemetery.

First let me thank everyone of our flower ladies for

there support in keeping St Peters church lovely all
year, and for the beautiful arrangements for our
festivals, truly amazing, There must be someone out
there who would love to join our team?
If you feel would like to join our flower rota we would
be very happy to have you, as our numbers are
getting a bit thin on the ground, you don't need any
experience for this job, maybe you don't come to
church . But we all love our church and know the door
is always open if we need it, or feel like a quiet
moment there, so come and join our team call Dot
Wood 01380 720550

Pets Corner: Meet Isis Gillies

Isis! Can you believe it, they called me Isis? You can imagine what that means for me at the
airport. To be fair, I had the name long before that other lot, as did my namesake, a goddess
from ancient Egypt, where the name means throne. Its no wonder Im so skittish.
I am a dark Calico coloured cat, and just a little sensitive. I was born under the sofa in my home
in Hampshire. I liked it there but love my home in Poulshot, lots of places to hide.
I like to spend my days relaxing under the shed. Apart from that my favourite activity is

scratching to come in the back window, then immediately meowing to go out the front door
again. Its great fun and makes sure my mum gets plenty of exercise.
One thing I dont like is for people to move, talk or breathe nearby when Im eating, its just rude,
and so I run away if people do this, to make a point, although perhaps this is a bit passiveaggressive of me.
I make it up to people by letting them scratch my ears. Sometimes I think they dont realise its
allowed, especially my dad, but I encourage him by head-butting his hand and pawing at his
arm until he gets the idea, or if he thinks its time to stop before it really is.
I do, I must confess, bully my sister, Anubis (you can tell my mum is obsessed with ancient
Egypt, cant you?), but thats what sisters are for.

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TOWNSEND BARN NURSERY

Tel: 01380 828141 | email: office@townsendbarnnursery.co.uk

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Arnold for meeting us at St Peters Church on
27th September to accept our Harvest Festival donations this year on behalf of the Devizes Food
Bank. We were delighted that the children and parents of Townsend Barn Nursery managed to
collect 30kg of dried and tinned goods that were gratefully accepted for this good cause.
Sarah Wheeler, Nursery Manager

THE POULSHOT LADIES READING GROUP

Our recent experimental session was very different from usual; with a
choice from 16 very varied library books, we all chose 1 or 2 and then
reported back. This gave some very interesting reviews and at the close
4 of the books were shared by others. I believe the review by dog was
the least useful.!!
Our final meeting this year will be on Wednesday, November 30th, when
Joyce Arnold has kindly invited us to her home.
Our book is the latest Helen Dunmore published this year; Exposure
I would like to thank Wiltshire Libraries who have an excellent Book Group ticket allowing us to
search their catalogue and then borrow for the longer lending time of 6 weeks.
If you would like to join us for any of our sessions, just contact me on 01380 827046.
Jackie Pohnert

THE BENEFICE TEA, CHAT AND CRAFT SOCIAL GROUP

will meet on the Monday, 7th November, 2106 at Wicklease Farm, Bulkington (Sally Oliphant
828987) from 2.00 4.00. Bring your own craft item or leave it at home and just come and chat!

Caf Church on Sun. 6th November 2016 at

11.00 at Seend

Singing and stories on the theme of remembering for all the families of
Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot.
The next Caf Church is on February 5th 2017 at Seend.

The Bulkington church hosted Benefice Lunch Club

takes place on Wednesday 2nd November at 12:15 at The Well.
This 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
(07484064345). New people are always welcome to join us. It is a
good social event and a great lunch for the entire village and area.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICES

will be held in all the Benefice churches:
In Seend at 10.45 and in Bulkington and Poulshot at 10.50.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them

Seend, Bulkington & Poulshots

SONGS OF PRAISE FOR CHRIST THE KING
on Sunday, 20th November, 2016 at 6.00 at Christ Church, Bulkington.
The Benece of Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot

A Service of Remembrance for ALL SOULS DAY

on Sunday, 30th October, 2016 at 3.00pm
at the Church of the Holy Cross, Seend

In this gentle service we will remember those who have died in our Benece area over the past
year, and others who you would like remembered.
If you would like to add the name of a loved one to the list of those to be remembered,
please contact The Revd. Maureen Allchin (01380 828931)

ADVANCED NOTICE on 10th and 11th December 2016

(10-4) Bulkington will be holding a CHRISTMAS CRIB
FESTIVAL with a wonderful display of nativity cribs from
around the world. There will also be a raffle to win this
crib hand made of olive wood in Bethlehem a real
heirloom. Do you have a crib you would offer for
display???? Please contact Anne Saywell (828931)

POULSHOT PARISH COUNCIL - PUBLIC NOTICE

RE: INFORMAL CONSULTATION CONCERNING THE DE-REGISTRATION OF A SMALL STRIP OF
ACCESS RELATING TO HIGHER GREEN FARM, POULSHOT FROM POULSHOT VILLAGE GREEN
AND THE REGISTRATION OF A REPLACEMENT PARCEL OF LAND.
The planning consent for the redevelopment of the farmyard buildings to form 9 dwellings
(including 4 affordable) was approved in May 2015 and includes the upgrading of the
surface to bonded gravel and over a wider width than currently is shown on the Poulshot
Village Green consultation document.
However, in view of the current status of this access strip of land is Village Green, these
upgrades are not something which even the parish council, as the landowner, has the power to
agree to. Consequently, it is necessary to formally deregister the strip of land in question to
facilitate its resurfacing as per the planning approval. If permitted, the access driveway will
then be resurfaced over its new 5.8 metre width with bell mouth at the junction with The Green
in bonded gravel, with granite sets at the entrance to the farmyard as shown on the approved
planning drawings. The adjacent areas would be reinstated as grass. These are the only
physical changes envisaged.
As part of the application, a new area of land is proposed to be registered as replacement land
with full Village Green status. This is labelled E, F, G and H on the enclosed plan. This
replacement land forms part of a wider field, labelled E, J, K L, which now has permitted
recreational use and will be dedicated to the parish for public use at the same time, via a
legally binding agreement. For information, this wider area (excluding the replacement land
specified) is not included as proposed Village Green as this brings many restrictions which
may hinder its future enjoyment.
We are inviting any informal comments you may wish to make in advance of submitting
a formal application. These should be submitted within 21 days of the date of Friday
28 th October 2016 to
RCC Town Planning Consultancy
Sandcliffe House
Northgate Street
Devizes
SN10 1JT
Or send an email to: info@rcctownplanning.co.uk
Please reference: Higher Green Farm, Poulshot
If you are interested in receiving full details and/ or a further opportunity to comment at formal
application stage, or if you wish to advise us that you are a Commoner and have been
exercising Common Rights in respect of the land, please provide your contact details,
preferably to include your email address, to RCC Town Planning Consultancy as above. Do
not hesitate to contact RCC Town Planning if you should have any queries concerning the
application. The contact telephone number is 01380 730047 or if you wish, please contact the
Parish Clerk poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com or 01380 828206

JEAN PERRETTS
PAINTING
EXHIBITION
SUNDAY 27th
Nov 2-5pm
POULSHOT
VILLAGE HALL
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For more informa4on please call EMMA COLE 01985 850928
You may have to leave a message - I will call you back
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Food For Thought

Recently, we have delivered two lots of food to the Devizes Food Bank which had been collected as
Harvest Gi<s by the children at Townsend Nursery, and by the congregaAon of St. Peters Church at
their Harvest Service. Both were gladly received, for they were signicant amounts, the Townsend
Nursery being 30 kg. and the St. Peters 42 kg. We were asked to thank everyone who contributed
to either of these gi<s, for they are much appreciated and will be well used.
Taking food to the Food Bank is quite a humbling experience, and certainly gives one much Food
For Thought. The volunteers who receive, sort, store, repack and distribute the boxes of food to
those in need are very worthy people, giving of their Ame and energy to help others. It is amazing
that in the Devizes area in 2016 there is such a need for this service, and that it has to be manned
by volunteers. Indeed, in
recent Ames the need
seems to have grown.
Being raised over 60 years
ago in more austere Ames,
we did not know then of
the need for Food Banks,
certainly not on this scale.
It says much about todays
society that there are
people in such need but,
thankfully, there are also
others generously willing to
help.
Anyway, many thanks to all
who contributed to these
two harvest gi<s. Of
course, the need goes on,
so if you can help it is
possible to leave Ans or
packets of food (not fresh
food) in the Food Bank box
in St. Peters Church, or in
the boxes near the checkout counters in the local
supermarkets.
Joyce and Brian Arnold.

Festive Coffee Morning

Following the success of last years event held
in The Old Rectory, this year the venue will be

The Old Farmhouse, Mill Lane

on Saturday 19 November from 10.00 am
Whilst enjoying your coffee and homemade
cakes, you can purchase from the book stall,
the cake stall, and, especially, the craft and
festive gift stall provided by

The India Shop

There will be a good selection of gift items
available, and this was very popular last year.
No entry charge, and parking is available in Church Lane.
If you want to clear out any good used books, we will collect
them from your home:- please contact Joyce Arnold (828833)
or Kate Hunloke (828333) to arrange collection.
All proceeds will be donated to St. Peters Church.

Celebra0ng the Harvest

For the local farmers this seems to have been a good year for the harvest so, hopefully, there has been
much to celebrate.
Here, in Poulshot, on October 8
and 9, we joined in the
celebra@ons with two events, the
Harvest Supper in the Village Hall,
and the Harvest Service in the
Church. Pleasingly, both were
well aDended, enjoyable, and
successful.
On Saturday evening, over 50
people sat down to a very tasty
supper with beef supplied by
Mike Hues, baked potatoes
cooked in Tim Gravinas magic
hay box, apple crumble from local
apples served with cream
supplied by Stuart Plank, all
washed down with drink from
Giddings (including 6X)! Much
apprecia@on was expressed to
those who cooked the food (Angela, Dankay, Joyce, Kate A. and Kate H.), and to Dot for marshalling the
kitchen. A most successful local team eort.
AWer the supper, we were royally entertained by a group new to us, The CroWon Stokers, and they
were wonderful. Their repertoire included a variety of folk and blues songs, and we sang along to the
music of Simon and Garfunkel, John
Denver, the Irish Rover and the
Leaving of Liverpool. We wish the trio
well on their forthcoming Irish Tour
Thank You!
The Sunday Harvest Service at St.
Peters was enhanced by the very
beau@ful arrangements of owers,
vegetables and fruit. Typically,
Maureen Allchin gave a most
appropriate and though_ul service, to
round o a weekend in which we
could celebrate how fortunate we are
to live in this lovely area.

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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

are you being harassed, bullied or intimidated

by piles of unironed and creased clothing.

i-team

if so then you should call .

the

Domestic household items

domestic ironing services

Personal Items

Trousers/Skirts - 1.00

Pillow cases x2 - 1.00

King size - 4.50

Double - 3.50

Single - 2.50
Jumpers/ Cardigan 1.00

Duvet covers/Sheets

Polo shirts/T-shirt/Tops - 1.00

Towels - Hand/Tea - 0.50

Shirt/Blouse (hung) - 1.20

Dress, Short - 1.50

Bath/large - 1.00

Shirt/Blouse (hung and starched) - 1.50

Dress, Long - 2.50

All kids items of clothing half price

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Contact: Stacey / Brigette

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Richardson & Paige

INTERIORS
Specialist Upholstery
www.richardsonandpaige.co.uk
Come and visit us at our website or our workshop:
Unit 1, Manor House Yard, Poulshot, Devizes SN10 1RY

01380 828228 07974 454747

Traditional, Modern and Bespoke Specialist Upholstery
tailored loose covers; new furniture made to order; antiques; modern
reupholstery; recovering & repairs; free quotes deliveries
Members of the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers

The latest Community Fund CommiDee mee@ng

was held in the Village Hall on 6th October to
consider two applica@ons for funding.
The Village Hall Trust applied for funding to help
pay the costs of new plas@c cladding on the sots,
this will minimise future repain@ng. The grant was agreed at 2,500. Tim Nixon put in an applica@on to
purchase, on behalf of the village, a re pit, which would live in the Green Gardens. While the idea was
met with approval, Tim was asked to conduct more research on certain areas and represent his applica@on at
a future mee@ng.
All details of the PCF and applica@on forms can be found on the village website. Please do put in an
applica@on and talk to a member of the Panel prior to pugng in your applica@on as they may have hints
and @ps. As a reminder to readers the aim of the Poulshot Community Fund is to promote community
ac@vity within the Parish by providing nancial support for community organisa@ons working for the benet
of the residents of the village.
The Community Fund CommiDee can award grants to new as well as exis@ng organisa@ons which either
represent or are located in the Village together with individual residents. Applica@ons can cover a whole
plethora of interests ranging from village ameni@es and facili@es, through older/young people, arts and
culture, sport and recrea@on to enhancing the environment. The sky is almost the limit!
If readers consider that they have an idea which will benet Poulshot and wish to obtain an applica@on form
they should apply to the Community Fund Secretary (Elizabeth Mar@n) by email:
poulshoptparishcouncil@gmail.com or by phone: 01380 828206 or to Community Fund CommiDee members
who will also help advise and support where required.

Antiques - a guest article from our friends at Athena Antiques.

Mapmaking or cartography to give it its official name extends back millennia across every continent, and has been integral to man
throughout history. Buying and collecting maps can seem confusing with so many maps all with differing forms, prices, subjects and
condition. Your pocket may be the first thing to dictate what maps you collect, but also looking a specific era, country or type of map design
may also be a consideration.
There are often words used to describe maps and their features that you may not have come across but are often referred to in
descriptions:
Cartouche - a decorative element on the map that contains important information such as the scale and the title of the map. Cartouche is
from the French meaning cartridge or seal. It will usually depict plants, scenery and people relating to the map, but can also just be a
geometrical form surrounding the title information.
Centerfold - a fold usually in the middle of the map where it was inserted in an atlas and bound. There can be small repairs on the top or
bottom of a centre fold because of tears due to the usage.
Colouring - refers to the actual colours applied to the map either mechanically or by hand. Early maps prior to the 1860s were mostly hand
coloured.
Border - this is different from a margin. A border is the outer limit of a map. It can either be decorative or just a neat line.
Margin - the unprinted area around the map. This is different from the border. When we give dimensions for the paper of a map we are
referring to the outer margins.
British Elizabethan and Jacobean and Georgian era maps are of personal interest and are more common and affordable map producers:
John Oiglby - 1600-1676 Price range 100-450
A Scottish translator, writer and cartographer he was appointed to publish the first effective road atlas of England and Wales the Britannia
Atlas of 1675. This consisted of 100 strip road maps. He was commissioned to produce three volumes of road maps but completed only
one before his death in 1676. The first volume entailed, Ogilby claimed, surveying over 23,000 miles of highway, of which only a
proportion of which were included in Britannia. Price can vary depending on subject and condition. With Plate 80 - Oxford to Cambridge
commanding the higher price of around 450
Oiglbys map Oxford To Cambridge 1675

John Speed - 1552 1629 Price range 300 - 4000

John Speed is almost certainly the most famous of all English map-makers. Speeds maps document a unique and historical view of
Elizabethan and Jacobean Britain. His atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine was published in 1610/11, and contained the first
set of individual county maps of England and Wales besides maps of Ireland [five in all] and a general map of Scotland. He is perhaps most
importantly known for his first town maps as they are in most cases the first recorded information we have of their early appearance.
Speed's often visually stunning county and country maps are highly collectable and understandably sought-after worldwide.

Speeds map of Wilshire 1611

John Cary - 1754 -1835 Price range 20 - 120

Cary was originally a globe maker in London, He soon gained a reputation for his maps and globes, his atlas The New and Correct English
published in 1787, that became the standard reference work in England. In 1794 Cary was commissioned by the Postmaster General to
survey England's roads. This resulted in Cary's New Itinerary published 1 798, a map of all the major roads in England and Wales. He also
produced Ordnance Survey maps prior to 1805. Althoough his maps were less decorative they are clear and fine and are more affordable
to collectors. In 1789 he also published the Pocket Atlas Carys travelling companion.
Carys Map Monmouthsire 1793

Pride and Prejudice in the Village Hall.

The universally acknowledged truth of a mans fortune came into question yet again when Tinroof
Productions, the group formed by Karen Hamer of Colorado Springs, USA, descended on Poulshot
once more with her group of strolling players in August.
After their successful visit here in 2012 together with a week of performances in Bath when the
company performed the musical version of Sense and Sensibility, Karen, together with her family,
has spent the intervening years
setting Jayne Austens classic,
Pride and Prejudice to music, and
after trying it out in Nevada,
brought it to Poulshot in
preparation for another treat for
Austens appreciation society in
Bath.
The group, comprising 23 actors
and support members, arrived on
a rainy August day and were
treated to the hospitality of a
Poulshot barbecue kindly
organised by John and Beth
Marten. Some13 willing
volunteering couples who had
offered to play host to the
company, joined the party and got
to meet their guests of the next
four days.
After an afternoon of unloading and checking costumes and props, finding additional items for the
show and, for a lucky few, some relaxation after an overnight flight, the company met up in the
Raven for dinner, together with some of the hosts. A lively and often noisy evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by all of us who attended, and before long all were ready for battle with jet lag.
Sunday morning found the group assembling at the Hall for a day out in Salisbury. Together with
four of the hosts, we set off for a historical tour of Wiltshire, passing Stonehenge and Old Sarum on
our way to the cathedral where a craft fair was in progress in the cathedral grounds. Some judicious
chat with the Fair organisers resulted in
the whole group entering the grounds
for an extremely advantageous price,
much to the delight of the younger
members. We spent several hours at
the cathedral before returning to
Poulshot in time for those who wanted
to partake in Evensong at St Peters.
While the group were enjoying
themselves in Salisbury, two sewing
stalwarts, Mandy and Joyce, spent the
afternoon putting finishing touches to a
number of costumes in need of
attention. The evening was rounded off
with dinner generously provided by
individual hosts.

Pride and Prejudice in the Village Hall - continued

Monday was a work day for the company and the day was spent refining the production and
preparing for a performance in the Hall in the evening as a thank-you to the hosts. Costumes were
still being made and more props
found - down to the wire
preparations! While rehearsals
were underway, elsewhere in the
village hosts kindly prepared a fine
supper to complete a wonderful
evening of entertainment and food.
The specially prepared concert
version of the musical proved very
successful and was well received
by the very appreciative audience.
Wine flowed and a memorable time
was had by all.
The younger members of the group
decided that midnight was about
the right time for a game of
Vampires and spent half the night
hurtling around the village scaring
each other witless. It is to be hoped
that not too many villagers were
made aware of the screams and gurgles of mirth that ensued.
Tuesday came all too quickly and by mid morning the group, props, costumes and even a
mannequin borrowed from House of Fraser in Bath, were bundled into the coach which set off for
three performances in Bath, held over the ensuing days.
Feedback from those who watched and those who performed indicated that everyone had enjoyed
their part in the success of the visit and firm friendships were cemented over the period.
Very many thanks go to all those who volunteered their help, especially the hosts who were so
generous in opening their homes to a group of unknowns, the sewers (i.e. those that sewed as
opposed to drains!) for their needlework, the cooks for the feast, especially those of you who
brought deserts on the night. Without you all, Karen and co. would have had a very different story to
tell when they got home.
The reports we have had
from Karen since her
return to Colorado
Springs have been
continuous in her thanks
and praise for the
generosity and spirit of
the people they met in
Poulshot.
As to the question - Will
they come again? Who
knows. Karens husband
has just been advised
that there will be a major
company move to Texas
next year which will
mean the whole family
moving on.Will this be the
end of Tinroof? Only time will tell; but anyone who knows Karen will know the extraordinary driving
force that makes this woman tick!

Poulshot Parish Council

Village Contacts
St Peters Church

Chairman
Mr Geo ColleY (828465)
Clerk
Mrs Elizabeth Mar9n (828206)
email: poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com
Council Members
Mr Adrian Baber
Mr Nicholas Hunloke
Mr Steve Housby
Mr Tim Coleman
Mr Ben Hamilton
Mr Tim Nixon

Priest in Charge
The Revd. Maureen Allchin (828931)
maureen@mallchin.co.uk
Re4red Priest:
The Revd. Jane Knowles (870325)
jane.knowles2@b9nternet.com)
Churchwardens
Mrs Joyce Arnold, Mrs Kate Amery

Local Wilshire Councillor

Cllr Jonathan Seed (850696) e-mail:
jonathon.seed@wiltshire.gov.uk

Village Trust

PCC Members
Mr Nicholas Hunloke (Treasurer)
Lady Kate Hunloke (Secretary - 828333)
Mrs Angela Bullen
Mr Brian Arnold
Mrs Dankay Cleverly (Deanery Synod)

Other Village Contacts

Chairman
Mr Nicholas Hunloke (828333)
Secretary
Mr Ray Josey (Secretary - 827010)
email: raydenjosey@gmail.com
Trust Members
Tim Coleman (Vice-Chair)
Ben Hamilton (Treasurer)
Mrs Denise Josey (Archivist)

Farmers Club
Mr Richard Francis (828232)
Poulshot Cricket Club
Declan Gaule (Chairman - 07779 303849)
Jon Weeden (Secretary 07769 696026)
Phil Ireson (Captain 07802 756465)
www.poulshot.play-cricket.com
Poulshot Friends and Neighbours Club
Lady Kate Hunloke (828333)
Pam Gillies (828151)

Village Hall

Neighbourhood Watch
Mr Tim Coleman 827095

Chairman
Mr Ray Josey (827010)

Devizes and District Link

01380 721775

Secretary
Sam Wright-Hurn (828183)
Bookings
Elizabeth Mar9n (828206)
email: bookings@MyPoulshot.com

Poulshot Readers
Philip Piper 01380 828326

Wiltshire Numisma4c Society
Richard Jeery 01225 703143
jeery.melksham@gmail.com

Poulshot Website www.poulshot.org.uk

Contact Elizabeth Martin 828206 or email poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com

Also Now Closed Sunday Evenings