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February 2017
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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.
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Skip Hire
St Peters Church
Priest in Charge
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Chairman
Geo Colle_ (828465)
Clerk
Elizabeth Mar9n (828206)
email: poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com
Council Members
Adrian Baber
Nicholas Hunloke
Steve Housby
Tim Coleman
Ben Hamilton
Tim Nixon
Re4red Priest:
The Revd. Jane Knowles (870325)
jane.knowles2@b9nternet.com)
Churchwardens
Joyce Arnold, Kate Amery
PCC Members
Nicholas Hunloke (Treasurer)
Lady Kate Hunloke (Secretary - 828333)
Angela Bullen, Brian Arnold, Dankay Cleverly (Deanery Synod)
Village Trust
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Chairman
Nicholas Hunloke (828333)
Secretary
Ray Josey (827010)
email: raydenjosey@gmail.com
Trust Members
Tim Coleman (Vice-Chair)
Ben Hamilton (Treasurer)
Denise Josey (Archivist)
Village Hall
Chairman
Ray Josey (827010)
Secretary
Sam Wright-Hurn (828183)
Bookings
Elizabeth Mar9n (828206)
email: bookings@MyPoulshot.com
CommiHee Members
Alan Weber (Vice-Chair)
Jon Mar9n (Treasurer)
Giles Morgan, Malcolm Nixon, Nicole
Niemeyer, Karl Shu_leworth
Poulshot Website
hHp://poulshot.org.uk
Contact Parish Clerk for edits - 828206 or
poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com
Doggy Dilemmas
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email:debsmackay@hotmail.com
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The history of the St. Valen9nes Day celebra9ons appears to have its roots in a Roman pagan
fer9lity fes9val known as Lupercalia celebrated around the 13-15th of February. The fes9val is
said to have involved lots of naked people running through the streets spanking the backsides of
young women with leather whips, supposedly to improve their fer9lity! Some think it arose
from the deaths of two Chris9an martyrs named Valen9ne during the 2nd and 3rd centuries, and
others believe the tale that St. Valen9ne performed forbidden Chris9an weddings for soldiers.
In 496, Pope Gelasius I marked February 14th as a day to honour St. Valen9ne's martyrdom,
bringing together the Pagan and Chris9an celebra9ons.
In the 14th century Georey Chaucer is oAen accredited with being the rst author to associate
romance and St Valen9nes Day in his The Parliament of birds. And of course William
Shakespeare also helped roman9cise Valen9ne's Day, men9oning it in Ophelia's lament in
Hamlet.
It was in Georgian Britain that pre-printed cards rst began to appear, though these were not
yet as popular as they were eventually to become. Perhaps the oldest surviving example dates
from 1797: this card, held at York Castle Museum is decorated with owers and images of Cupid,
with a verse printed around the border. It was not un9l the 19thc that mass produced cards
came in to produc9on. Thanks in large part to marke9ng campaigns, Valen9nes Day has today
become a 9me not only for sending cards, but for giving that special giA. And now you know
this annual celebra9on of love is anything but modern.
As a lover of an9ques the giving of a unique giA adds to the romance of Valen9nes Day.
Buying and collec9ng an9ques can lead to a life 9me obsession, a 9me travel through history to
understand its past or simply adorn your beau9ful home. The reason for purchasing an an9que
is always as individual as the person buying them. The pleasure they can bring is innite;
whether it be a magnicent piece of Georgian furniture, a stunning art deco tea service or a
beau9ful piece of Victorian jewellery. Here are some of my ideas that may bring that extra
special touch of romance.
Consider a beau9ful piece of glass, such as a vase for those special roses, or a silver plate
cocktail shaker for those margaritas! Perhaps a silver drinks label or a pair of crystal glasses to
pour that champagne or prosecco into! Early maps are always aordable and make a great
impact. Silver or silver plate picture frames are a fantas9c idea, with the addi9on of your own
photograph. Gentlemen can some9mes be tricky to buy for so consider, cuinks, chessboards,
compasses or barometers, these are always found in an9que shops and fairs. But the most
important thing to do is always by what you love and appreciate (and of course the best quality
money will allow!).
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VALENTINES
COFFEE
MORNING
Although it is not quite Spring, traditionally
we celebrate our love in mid February with
Valentines Day. So, why not get in the spirit
by coming to a Valentines Coffee Morning
in the Village Hall from 10.00 - 12.00 on
Saturday 11 February
Enjoy coffee and home-made cakes with
friends, enter the champagne and roses
raffle, buy books at give-away prices, and
have a go in the fun lovers competition.
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
January 2017 sees us celebrate our 5th birthday at Townsend Barn Nursery!
Over the Christmas holiday period we have restructured the nursery to create a
lovely smaller space for our younger non-mobile babies, and the new Hedgehog
Room with its separate sleeping area has been opened. Set in the old converted
dairy farm it cannot help but give the new rooms a homely feel.
This term we continue to
develop activities and
themes around the interests
which the children have
shown in recent weeks. As
well as spontaneous
activities upcoming
interests are Dinosaurs,
Birds, Chinese New Year
and Valentines Day to
name but a few! We like to
encourage the children to
bring theme related items to
nursery to share with their
peers at circle time, it is a
fantastic way of developing
their self-confidence. If
anyone has a career or
hobby they would like to
come and share with the children we would love to hear from you. We always
welcome new visitors.
The children will be very busy in our woodland garden in the upcoming weeks
as we are taking part in the RSPB Big School Bird Watch. We hope to record
lots of exciting findings to contribute to the project as we have the perfect rural
environment.
Sarah Wheeler, Nursery Manager
past.The production
combined ensemble
performance and digital
projections to explore the
final years of Charles
Dickens the characters
he created, and the ones
that created him.
Another well received play
from the group who bought
us The Tempest back in
2016. Lets hope they return!
Tor was a woman with a plan, of course, and had it all down from meeting at 12 to set
the tables to adding the final candles and pouring the Prosecco for everyone arriving
at 7.30 p.m. Lines of tartan along the tables, candles, tartan accessories, a few kilts
and lots of catching up all made for a warming buzz at the start of the evening.
Sending everyone to the tables and Flower Of Scotland playing was the signal for
Kates ceremonial arrival with the haggis, and the traditional addressing of The
Selkirk Grace by Iain Greer (a previous Poulshot resident for those who remember
him) inviting all who could to join him. With a whisky. Or whiskys.
48 or so plates of haggis, "neeps", "tatties" and legendary gravy followed by 48 or so
pots of rather nice cranachan were served and despatched and talked over before it
was all cleared rather amazingly quickly so we could all take to the floor. Dance
mistress Tor did a fantastic job of organising and calling the dancing as all the young,
older, sober, relaxed and some possibly slightly more raucous elements of the
community whirled, twirled, crossed, moved down the line and danced through the
night. There were some who truly knew what they were doing, some who didnt but
listened and got it and some of us who became hysterically incoherent as we got lost
yet again but hopefully not upsettingly so, as everyone seemed to keep dancing
happily.
Then, just like all those teenage dances 40 years ago, the lights were on and everyone
was mucking in to tidy up, wash up, fold the tables, stack the chairs, sort the
recycling, turn out the lights and head for home. It was a grand night, thank you Tor,
for making it happen so wonderfully, and thank you everyone for the getting togetherness. Dancing and talking and maybe even the odd drink makes for a good night,
mucking in and doing it all together makes for a good community.
Nina.
www.1voicechoir.wordpress.com
Since 2010 Wiltshire Community Founda9on has addressed the problem of fuel poverty by helping
1,500 households with the cost of winter fuel. 10% of Wiltshire households, thats 30,000 people, live
in fuel poverty, spending more than 10% of their annual income on hea9ng alone. We give grants of
200 directly to those iden9ed. We work with partner organisa9ons such as Aster, Age UK Wiltshire
and Ci9zens Advice to secure further help and support for people in need in an eort to reduce the
problem.
If you know someone who would like to apply for a grant contact one of our partners directly:
Aster Care & Repair - Swindon 01793 940094, Wiltshire 01380 735437
Wiltshire Ci9zens Advice - 03444 111444
Swindon Ci9zens Advice - 0844 499 4114
Age UK Wiltshire - Devizes 01380 735500, Salisbury - 01722
335425
Crosspoint Westbury - 01373 824330
Warm and Safe Wiltshire - 0300 003 4575
If you would like to donate your own winter fuel allowance to
support someone in need this winter please visit our website or
call 01380 729284 to donate over the phone.
Please, if you are available and would like to share in a bit of community spirit, join
all of us on the day in front of the Village Hall to start!
If you can let me know if youre able to come along, and whether you can bring
some equipment with you, it will help in planning.
Picture Framing
Oils, water colours, prints, photographs etc
Plain or wash lined mounts
Choose from over 50 mouldings
Quick service
Please ring for appointment
Juliet Wilmot
The Garden Barn, Chi_oe
01380 850314
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Traditional, Perfectionist,
Painter and Decorator.
We take pride in our work and have a
real passion for the upkeep of old
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NORTH CORNWALL
Fully Equipped Cottage sleeps 6 8
Large Garden and Parking
HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS
Tel 01380 813092 or 07973 385336
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www.helemillcottage.co.uk
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9th
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21st
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22nd
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28th
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6th
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18th
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25th
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3rd
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ELECTION DAY
21st
7:30pm
June
14th
6pm
October
8th
7:30pm
March
April
May
This months numbers were drawn by our special guest: Loti Henwood
The Village Hall Committee thank all members for their invaluable support and
wish everyone success for next months draw