Poulshot

Village News

January 2018
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From the Editor

A Happy New Year and a warm Winter welcome to

January’s Poulshot Village News.

In this month’s magazine, find out about the Steeple

Ashton Film Club, Tai-Chi Classes coming to the Village
Hall and catch-up on other events planned during the
cold, dark days of January

Please send in your events for the diary. Items for the next
edition before the 15th of January to news@mypoulshot.com or call us on 828206.

Poulshot magazine sends its thanks for continued support and warm wishes to all!

Poulshot Village News

The PVN is put together and distributed free to all houses in the village. Contribu9ons,
reports, opinions and ar9cles 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 aAerwards..

e-mail – news@mypoulshot.com pop in to Ivy House, 72 The Green or call 01380

828206

Contribu4ons for next issue by 5pm on the 15th of the month please - or earlier!

Adver4sing
Poulshot Village News is happy to accept adverts, indeed relies on them to fund produc9on
costs. Publica9on of an advert does not cons9tute endorsement for that product or service.
Adverts may be taken as full, half or quarter page, standard or colour, to run for the full year of
the magazine (12 issues) or for individual issues.

Issue 245
 Holiday Let
”Sanditoes”
Saundersfoot
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
http://sites.google.com/site/sanditoesgbbo00/

Skip Hire

Call 07415 311544

(please leave a message)
S. Smith Plant Ltd.
Waste Carriers No. CBD4142585
 Doggy Dilemmas
Puppy/Dog Training classes
One to Ones
Dog Walking
Dog Boarding

Contact Debs on
01380 730564 or 07966 617617
email:debsmackay@hotmail.com
www.doggy-dilemmas.co.uk

Trevor Hale
NPTC Certified (arb) Fully Insured

Tree Surgery
Covering All Aspects including Chipping Stump
Grinding & Hedging
07737934777
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Professional Reliable Service
 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 Tranquil Moment
Health and Beauty clinic

The Tranquil Moment health and beauty clinic

is set in the beautiful village of Poulshot, just 2 miles from Devizes.
We offer flexible appointments to suit you,
and tailor treatments to your requirements.
The salon is completely private, with easy parking.

We are now offering Apilus electrolysis -

less painful than traditional electrolysis but still as effective.

Other treatments available

• Decleor facials
• Waxing •CND manicure and pedicure
•Individual Lash Extensions
• Microdermabrasion
• Sports Massage and Injury clinic
• CACI non surgical face lift • Hot stone massage
• Semi-permanent make-up
• Eyelash/ eyebrow tinting • Nouvatan spray tan
• Reflexology and Deep Tissue Massage

Visit our website for other offers. All Credit & Debit
cards accepted.
You can now book online by visiting either the website or our facebook page..
Follow us on Facebook.

The Tranquil Moment Health and Beauty Clinic

Unit 2 Manor House Yard,
Poulshot, Devizes SN10 1RY
01380 828297 24 hour answerphone
tranquilmoment@live.co.uk www.tranquilmoment.co.uk
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 ST VALENTINES WEEK - ACTION ON SPEED

A week of ac9on on speeding through our

village commences on Monday the 12th
February. If you live in or drive through
Poulshot you will see a substan9ally increased
ac9vity from the Poulshot speedwatch team
during Saint Valen9ne’s week.

Supported by Wiltshire Police Cars and officers

(who have the authority to issue speeding
9ckets) the Poulshot team intend to highlight
the risk to public safety of vehicles speeding
through our village. There are no air bags for
pedestrians. A child hit by a car at travelling at
around thirty mph has a fair chance of survival (80%), but even at 35mph (a speed reached by
around 5% of vehicles detected speeding through our village) this reduces to more than 50%
chance of death. Hit at forty mph a pedestrian will almost certainly not survive. A child hit at 40
mph will be thrown 30 yards by the impact! (h]ps://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=zH5OQP6p3Rc)

Our target is that in this week no one will be detected speeding and that no speeding 9ckets will
need to be issued by the police officers suppor9ng the team. This may at first glance seem an
odd measure of success, but the Poulshot Speedwatch Team do not want to catch people
speeding, they want them to stay within the speed limit because that is safer for all those living
in our village.

What can you do to help to help us meet our target? Please keep an eye on your speedometer
you drive and travel within the posted speed limit (30mph through the village). If you change
down a gear this will help control the speed remember just driAing up to 35mph as you cross
the village green will kill most pedestrians when hit. The more that villagers drive through the
villages in Wiltshire within the speed limit the more likely that others will follow our example.

To learn more about your local Speedwatch see: h]p://www.wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk/Volunteering/

Community-Speed-Watch.aspx

January Draw of the 100 Club

1st Prize £25 - Joyce Arnold

2nd Prize £15 - Chris Sibley

3rd Prize £10 - Tim Gravina

The Village Hall Committee thank all members for their invaluable support

Its annual renewal time too…so please see your 100 Club contact.
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 The Benefice of Holy Cross, Seend,
Christ Church, Bulkington
and St. Peter’s, Poulshot

CHURCH SERVICES IN JANUARY 2018

You are welcome to worship at any of the services in any of the churches in the
Benefice.There is something for everyone!

Sunday 7th January 2018 (Epiphany – or The Baptism of Christ)

8.00 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at Seend
9.15 am Parish Eucharist at Poulshot
11.00 am Morning Praise at Seend
6.00 pm Evensong at Bulkington

Sunday 14th January 2018 (Epiphany 2)

9.15 am Parish Eucharist at Seend
11.00 am Morning Praise and Baptism at Bulkington (note change of service)
6.00 pm Evensong at Poulshot

Sunday 21st January 2018 (Epiphany 3)

8.00 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at Seend
9.15 am Parish Eucharist at Bulkington (note change of service)
11.00 am Parish Eucharist at Poulshot
6.00 pm Evensong at Seend

Sunday 28th January 2018 (Epiphany 4)

9.15 am Matins at Poulshot
11.00 am Parish Eucharist at Seend
6.00 pm Parish Eucharist at Bulkington

COMMUNITY FUND PANEL

It is now just over three years since the Poulshot solar panel park was completed and out of
which the village was provided with £150,000 in order to benefit it over the coming years in
support of village ameni9es and ac9vi9es.

For readers who are not aware of the Community Fund Panel, it is made up of eleven
resident villagers, including 2 members of the Parish Council. The Panel membership seeks
to best represent the demographic balance in the Village. The Panel meets every quarter,
unless an applica9on for funding is received earlier at which point the panel will convene at
the earliest opportunity. The Panel consider all applica9ons in open forum reques9ng
further informa9on if considered necessary. The applica9on is then scored, and voted on,
for a proposal to go forward to the Parish Council for considera9on on funding

The next mee9ng will take place in the Village Hall on Thursday 11 January 2018. If you are
interested in taking part in this important group please come along then.
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Call James on 07970 781828

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Delicatessan, Coffee Shop, Light Lunches,
Fine Wines and Real Ales.
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Open Monday–Saturday 9am–5.30pm.
Tel: 01380 723355
Web: www.edwingiddings.co.uk
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15 St John’s Street (& 17 High Street),
Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1BD
if so then you should call ….
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Personal Items
Shirt/Blouse (hung) - £1.20
Domestic household items
Duvet covers/Sheets
Shirt/Blouse (hung and starched) - £1.50 Single - £2.50
Trousers/Skirts - £1.00 Double - £3.50
Jumpers/ Cardigan – £1.00 King size - £4.50
Polo shirts/T-shirt/Tops - £ 1.00 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
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We also make bespoke hand-tailored curtains and roman blinds, tailored loose
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 Poulshot Friends & Neighbours

DECEMBER MEETING - CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE RAVEN

15 of us enjoyed a lovely meal at the Raven, Jerry and staff did an outstanding job and all
meals were correct, even the awkward ones, Sam and Kate A!!!!!

The secret Santa was a great success as we had Sam's daughter draw the first number
and then that person had to draw the next and nominate a recipient, chaos reigned as
usual and there was an abundance of different gifts.  I received a large candle in a pretty
Christmas bowl, Ian had a credit card pocket tool, there was cheese, make your own
Spaghetti Bolognese and much more, great fun was had opening them.

I do hope that everybody had as good a time as Ian and I and we hope to see more of you
next year.

The next meeting is on January 16th at 7.30 and we look forward to seeing as many of
you as possible then.

If you have any ques4ons. please contact Pam Gillies on 828151 or Kate Hunloke on 828333
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Have you got a stool Work on your own project
or chair Upholstery tools provided
Materials provided to purchase
that needs some (not top fabrics)
TLC ? Beginners Welcome
Learn Upholstery at
Poulshot Village Hall Contact Mary on
07887550945
Weekly Sessions For more information
and
Weekend workshops

“As part of their annual Lent Project, The Chalke Valley Benefice has teamed up with the
homeless charity Alabaré to create the Chalke Valley Benefice Welcome Pack for
homeless veterans going into the new Wilton Hill development.

When someone comes off the streets and has nothing, this pack will not only speak of
care, compassion, respect and generosity, it will offer prac9cal help too. This pack will
contain everything a person needs from the ma]ress through to the mug. And once that
person is able to move on to live an independent life, they will be able to take the Benefice’s generosity
with them, as the pack is theirs to keep. The Benefice is undertaking a series of events during Lent and
hopes to raise enough money to take eight Veterans off the streets so they can live transformed lives.

Revd Catherine Blundell, Team Rector urges both the churches and the community to support the Lent
project:

“In 2018, the na.on will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War. We will be
remembering the bravery of those who fought, lived and died in that and succeeding conflicts,
while con.nuing to honour the men and women who serve and have been affected by war both at
home and overseas. Our Benefice has chosen ‘Sacrifice’ as our Lenten theme and our giving will go
towards funding Alabaré’s imagina.ve Veteran’s Welcome Pack project.”

Not only can financial dona9ons be made but Alabaré and Our Wilton are interested in hearing from
anyone who would to like to volunteer or befriend a home, as well as suppor9ng this vital work through
prayer.

Each year, Alabaré provide accommoda9on and support to thousands of vulnerable and marginalised
members of the community including those with learning disabili9es, provisions for young mothers as well
as other young people who are either homeless or facing the possibility of being so. Alabaré is keen to hear
from any church or Benefice interested in crea9ng their own Lent Welcome Pack to help the most
vulnerable. For more informa9on, please contact Rebecca: R.Mullen@alabare.co.uk”
 Current Local Bus Times (Faresaver 85 and 87a)
Trowbridge 7:05 9:55 12:15 (S) 12:25 14:25
Poulshot (Mill Ln) 7:53 8:31 (S) 9:39 (S) 10:39 12:59 (S) 13:09 15:09
Poulshot (V. Hall) 7:55 8:33 (S) 9:40 (S) 10:40 13:00 (S) 13:10 15:10
Poulshot (Raven) 7:56 8:34 (S) 9:41 (S) 10:41 13:01 (S) 13:11 15:11
A361 Turnout 7:57 8:35 (S) 9:42 (S) 10:42 13:02 (S) 13:12 15:12
Devizes 8:05 8:42 (S) 9:51 (S) 10:51 13:11 (S) 13:21 15:21

Devizes 9:50 12:20 11:20 (S) 13:20 (S) 14:10 15:15 15:50 (S)
A361 Turnout 9:56 12:26 11:26 (S) 13:26 (S) 14:16 15:20 15:51 (S)
Poulshot (Raven) 9:59 12:29 11:29 (S) 13:29 (S) 14:19 15:21 15:52 (S)
Poulshot (V. Hall) 9:59 12:29 11:29 (S) 13:29 (S) 14:19 15:22 15:52 (S)
Poulshot (Mill Ln) 10:01 12:31 11:31 (S) 13:31(S) 14:21 15:23 15:53 (S)
Trowbridge 10:41 13:11 12:11 (S) 14:11(S) 15:01 16:20
(S) Saturday Service.
More information available from https://bustimes.org.uk/localities/E0052263

Farming Club - Season Events

2018
January 8th Kenya And Its Wonderful Sonny Hamid
Wildlife

February 2nd Tortoises Diana Scott

March 3rd Salisbury Plain Tim Jalland

April 9th My Experience On The Mrs Dowsett The Farming Club meetings
Weakest Link at 2:15pm on the first
Monday of the month at
Poulshot Village Hall.

Just come along or call

Cristabel Francis on 01380
828232

The next Wiltshire Mobile Library visit is 12:40pm on

January 8th at the Raven Car Park (the following visit
will be February 5th) see http://
services.wiltshire.gov.uk/MobileLibrary/Library/Stop/92
 Dates For The Diary
January 8th 2:15pm Poulshot Farming Club - Village Hall

9th 7:30pm Parish Council Meeting. Village Hall

11th 7:30pm Community Fund Meeting. Village Hall

16th 7:30pm Poulshot Friends and Neighbours - Village Hall

24th 7:00pm Poulshot Readers - Raven

February 1st All-Day Election Day

5th 2:15pm Poulshot Farming Club - Village Hall

6th 7:30pm Parish Council Meeting. Village Hall

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

Prestige Painting

Kitchen and furniture painting specialists

Local professional service
Free Estimate - Call Chris 07985 790578
 2018
January 9th Title tbc Ian Hailstone
(Retired Chief
Inspector Police)
February 12th AGM and Quiz
March 13th World of Italian Style 2 Maura Rossini
Held on the second
Tuesday of each month at
8pm in the Worton-Marsden
Village Hall.
ONE VOICE COMMUNITY CHOIR
New members are very
Sing with All Your Heart and Feel Alive!
welcome.  
We Meet Each TUESDAY • Everyone Welcome! - Especially
Men No payment needed until
Baptist Church in Sheep Street, Devizes • 10am-12 Midday the third visit if anyone
Nothing too difficult and nothing would like to give it a try.  
too serious; just fun, uplifting songs that
everyone loves to sing. To register your interest and have a Just come along or call me
on Jane Fisher on 01380
friendly chat, please call
726489 or email
Lee on 01373 825058 or 07766 244321
jinnym@btinternet.com
www.1voicechoir.wordpress.com

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Telephone: 01380 828524

We know
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For personal service and a professional repair to any make of product,

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We also stock a range of quality reconditioned (non ex-rental) equipment
carrying a maximum 6 months warranty.
DOLMAN AUDIO VISUAL is an Authorised Service Centre providing
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 Steeple Ashton Film Club - 2018
January 27th My Cousin Rachel

February 24th Victoria & Abdul

March 24th The Audience

April 14th Murder On The Orient Express

Tickets £6 available at the Steeple Ashton Village Shop or can be reserved by

ringing Alison Wilson on 01380 871345

TONY PARSONS

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE ENGINEER

WASHING MACHINES COOKERS / DRIERS

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

TEL; 01380 723279
MOBILE: 07970 117023

NORTH CORNWALL
Fully Equipped Cottage – sleeps 6 – 8

Large Garden and Parking

HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS
Tel 01380 813092 or 07973 385336
bomileshobbs@btinternet.com
www.helemillcottage.co.uk
 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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Poulshot Parish Council St Peter’s Church
Chairman Priest in Charge
Geoff Colle] (828465) The Revd Alison (Ali) Bridewell (739064)
alison.bridewell@gmail.com
Clerk
Elizabeth Mar9n (828206) Re4red Priest:
email: poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com The Revd. Jane Knowles (870325)
jane.knowles2@b9nternet.com)
Council Members
Adrian Baber Churchwardens
Steve Housby Joyce Arnold, Kate Amery
Sam Wright-Hurn
Ben Hamilton PCC Members
Tim Jalland Nicholas Hunloke (Treasurer)
*vacancy* Lady Kate Hunloke (Secretary - 828333)
Angela Bullen, Brian Arnold, Dankay Cleverly (Deanery Synod)
Local Wilshire Councillor
Cllr Jonathan Seed (850696) e-mail:
jonathon.seed@wiltshire.gov.uk Village Trust
Chairman
Other Village Contacts
C
Nicholas Hunloke (828333)
Farmers Club Secretary
Richard Francis (828232) Ray Josey (827010)
Poulshot Cricket Club
Declan Gaule (Chairman - 07779 303849)
Jon Weeden (Secretary 07769 696026)
O email: raydenjosey@gmail.com

Trust Members

N
Tim Jalland (Vice-Chair)
email: jon.weeden@holchem.co.uk Ben Hamilton (Treasurer)
Phil Ireson (Captain 07802 756465) Denise Josey (Archivist)
www.poulshot.play-cricket.com

Poulshot Friends and Neighbours Club

Lady Kate Hunloke (828333)
Pam Gillies (828151)
T Village Hall
Chair
Neighbourhood Watch
Tim Coleman 827095
A Sam Wright-Hurn (828183)

Secretary

C
Karl Shu]leworth
Devizes and District Link
01380 721775 Bookings
Elizabeth Mar9n (828206)
Poulshot Readers
Philip Piper 828326 T email: bookings@MyPoulshot.com

CommiZee Members
Ladies Book Club

S
Alan Weber (Vice-Chair)
Jackie Pohnert 827046 Jon Mar9n (Treasurer)
Giles Morgan, Malcolm Nixon, Lucy
Wiltshire Numisma4c Society Russell, Adrian Griffiths
Richard Jeffery 01225 703143
jeffery.melksham@gmail.com
Poulshot Website
Police Community Support Officer hZp://poulshot.org.uk
Maggie Ledbury Contact Parish Clerk for edits - 828206 or
0747 102 8939
poulshotparishcouncil@gmail.com
maggie.ledbury@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Closed on Mondays
Open Tuesday to Saturday for Lunch from 12-2pm &
Dinner from 6:30 - 9pm
Sundays Lunch only from 12noon - 2:30pm
Closed Sunday Evenings