Calne Connection - Issue 75

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Connection The official newsletter from Calne Town Council

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Calne Town Council, Bank House, The Strand, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0EN 01249 814000 calne@calne.gov.uk www.calne.gov.uk

Issue 75 Winter 2019

TOWN MAYOR’S UPDATE Now that Autumn is well and truly upon us, the dark, cold nights mean that most of us will be at home in the warmth and support of our families. I would like to ask everyone in our community to spend a moment to reflect on those who may need our support. You may know someone who is lonely. There may be someone within walking distance who is vulnerable or someone with a mental health condition that you don’t know about. Could you give a friend a call? Offer an elderly neighbour lift to the shops or to drop by for a chat?

Calne does ‘community’ so well and makes me #ProudOfCalne. I am humbled by the people who make a difference every day by being there, turning up and helping out: River Warriors, Calne Clean Up Crew; all those who run community groups, help the food bank, volunteer or raise money for charity.

We will have recently gathered at services in our schools and churches to remember previous generations who gave their lives for the freedoms that we enjoy today.

It has been my pleasure to visit many community and charity events, the opening of Kingsbury Green Academy, the Food Festival, Heritage week, and the Music and Arts Festival. I would like to send a personal thank you to all involved in arranging these events for the community of Calne and its visitors. I hope that many of you will have enjoyed the bonfire night at Beversbrook and the half term films in the Town Hall.

On Wednesday 27th November I am holding a Christmas shopping day in the Town Hall. The doors are open for shopping from 11am to 5pm. At 6pm the doors will reopen for a Christmas Carol concert with shopping. This evening event is £3 per ticket. The money raised will all go to my charities.

CALNE ROTARY - PURPLE CROCUS PLANTING - Sunday 15th September Calne Rotary with a lot of help from its friends Castlefields Canal and River Park Association (CARP), River Warriors, Scouting groups, First Responders, Pop Up Pocket Park and many others from the local community, busily planted crocus corms in swathes adjacent to the dry wall in Castlefields Park.

The Purple crocus corms were planted as a reminder of the End Polio NOW international campaign started in 1985 by Rotary International who pledged for a polio free world in a time when polio was endemic in 125 countries.

Thank you to everyone who joined in with the Plant In. If you would like to know more about Calne Rotary or the community groups who were involved on this perfect day please contact: president@calnerotary.org.uk

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Calne Town Mayor’s

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WEDNESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

20+ stall

AT CALNE TOWN HALL 11am - 5pm Christmas stalls

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11:30am - 3:30pm Pop Up Cafe 6pm - 9pm Christmas stalls

6pm - 9pm Proceeds from the Choral Concert go to the Mayor’s Charities: Dorothy House Hospice Care Thrive @ Kingsbury Green Academy

CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT £3 ENTRY £3 entry Tickets: fixr.co

Contact: Cllr Robert Merrick 07932 357733 / cllrmerrick@cllr.calne.gov.uk

The Calne Christmas Festival of Lights will see our wonderful community come together for an afternoon and evening of fun, with our traditional lantern parade and entertainment. This year’s theme is ‘Dickensian’.

We will be hosting the Mayor’s Christmas Lunch on Christmas Day in the Town Hall. We open from 11.30am, with lunch being served at 12.15pm and finishing at 2.30pm. If you know of anyone who might be on their own at Christmas, or who may benefit from joining us, or if you would like to join our list of volunteers then please contact me.

Heading towards a new decade. I look forward to welcoming you to the New Year’s Eve party at the Town Hall, which features the band ‘Shadow of Santana’. Tickets are £25 including buffet and entertainment, and are available from the Council Offices. It just remains for me to offer my very best wishes for a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Robert

Cllr Robert Merrick Calne Town Mayor

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NORTH WARD

Councillors marked with * also serve on Wiltshire Council

Cllr Glenis Ansell 01249 816164 or 07801 270299 cllransell@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Tom Rounds* 01249 812464 or 07771 760300 cllrrounds@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Jon Fisher 07557 374550 cllrrsher@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Declan Boore 07908 606618 cllrboore@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Mark Mewett 01249 818835 cllrmewett@cllr.calne.gov.uk

CHILVESTER & ABBERD WARD Town Mayor Cllr Robert Merrick 07932 357733 cllrmerrick@cllr.calne.gov.uk Deputy Town Mayor Cllr Rich Jones cllrjones@cll cllrjones@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Tony Trotman* 01249 816062 or 07816 830873 cllrtrotman@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Heather Canfer 01249 822249 cllrcanfer@cllr.calne.gov.uk

CENTRAL WARD Cllr Howard Marshall 07464 699113 cllrmarshall@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Ian Thorn* 01249 816351 cllrthorn@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr John Boaler 01249 819133 cllrboaler@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Rob MacNaughton 01249 815777 cllrmacnaughton@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Terry Couchman 07910 173336 cllrcouchman@cllr.calne.gov.uk

SOUTH WARD Cllr John Bennett 07737 123181 cllrbennett@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Alan Hill* 01249 821855 cllrhill@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr David Conway 07973 182646 cllrconway@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Greg Widger 07901 933755 cllrwidger@cllr.calne.gov.uk Cllr Samuel Pearce-Kearney

01249 549500

cllrpearce-kearney@cllr.calne.gov.uk

CALNE IN BLOOM

2019 Awards Presentation Deputy Town Mayor, Cllr Rich Jones, presented the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ awards to our local volunteer community groups as follows:

The Calne in Bloom Garden and Allotment competition winners then received certificates and prize vouchers from sponsors Whitehall Garden Centres.

- Castlefields Canal & River Park L5 - Calne Baptist Church L3 - Holy Trinity Churchyard L4 - Calne Methodist Church L1 - Calne Bowls Club L3 - Calne Free Church L3 - Mill Race Activity Club L4 - River Warriors L4 - Calne Clean Up Crew L3 - Calne Pop-up Pocket Park L3

BEST IN CATEGORY AWARDS Front Garden – Shelburne Road Back Garden – Mill Street Containers – Shelburne Road Hanging Basket – Trinity Park School Project – Fynamore Primary School Business – Heritage Luxury Bed & Breakfast Community/Residential – Marden Court and Mill Race Activity Club Wildlife Garden – Mill Street

KEY: L1 - Establishing, L2 - Improving, L3 - Advancing, L4 - Thriving, L5 - Outstanding

Calne Town Council has declared a Climate Emergency and aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.

ALLOTMENT AWARDS Best Small Plot – Plot 15 Beversbrook Best Large Plot – Plot 47 Beversbrook Best Overall Allotment and Winner of the Raines Supreme Cup – Plot 47 Beversbrook

We’ll look at ways of working out the carbon footprint of the town, so that we have a baseline to work from.

And each of us can calculate our own carbon footprint at footprint.wwf.org.uk.

There are lots of ways we can act to cut our energy use: saving energy at The Council initiated the setting up of home, changing the way we travel, the Calne Community Climate Change eating less meat and dairy, cutting Steering group, a group of local down on food waste … and there are people including two councillors, many more ideas. You may well have to look at how we in Calne and the some of your own. Come and join surrounding villages can act to bring us at our next meeting - everyone about this change. It’s a big ask, but welcome! we CAN do it, and the good news is that being carbon neutral will mean Meeting Dates: Colemans Farm clean air, clear water, and a healthier Community Centre on Tuesdays, environment for us all.

15th Oct, 19th Nov and 17th Dec at 6.30pm.

We hope to involve schools, businesses and local groups to look See our facebook page: at ways we all can contribute to the facebook.com/ solution to the climate emergency.

CalneCommunityClimateChange

BART WORK TO IMPROVE THE RIVER MARDEN Over the past four years, Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART), a local river restoration charity covering the Bristol Avon and its tributaries, have been undertaking a number of projects along the River Marden, with the overall aim of improving its health for people and wildlife.

The River Marden is currently failing to meet a status of ‘Good’ under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD), which is a legal requirement by member states to improve the health of rivers in the EU. The River Marden is under numerous pressures, including but not limited to: agricultural practices (to feed us), abstraction (to supply our water), effluent (from systems that treat our sewage and from industry) and by changes in land use for housing developments.

So far, BART have completed a number of weir removal works (weirs impede river flows and affect sediment and nutrient transport as well as fish movement) and habitat restoration and water quality improvements along several sections of the river.

BART are putting together plans for some exciting river improvement works through the straightened town centre stretch and Castlefields Park, which we hope will not only improve low flow conditions and habitat in the river, but also its aesthetic appeal.

If you would like to know more about BART’s work in the town, visit our website www. bristolavonriverstrust.org or drop us an email at info@ bristolavonriverstrust.org TOWN BUS SERVICES Did you try the free town bus services during Half Term week?

Plan your next bus journey by visiting connectingwiltshire.co.uk or drop into Bank House for more information.

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EMERGENCY PLAN Preparing for Winter

Would you know what to do in an emergency? Take a look at some potential winter hazards, the impact they may cause and some recommended steps to take. The emergency plan, developed by Calne Town Council and local/ national partner organisations, is to enable Calne residents to access community support, self help and self reliance when faced with an emergency situation.

HAZARD FLOODING

LOSS OF POWER, WATER OR OTHER UTILITY

COLD WEATHER (to include heavy and lasting snowfall, persistent ice on roads and pavements)

IMPACT Damage to property, blocked roads, interruption to power supplies.

Health impact if contaminated water.

Town Council staff monitor flood warning information and close flood gates on Beach Terrace as required.

Loss of supply for a lengthy period could lead to the need to provide shelter and warmth to affected people.

Damage to property, blocked roads, interruption to power supplies.

Risk to health.

Difficulty accessing essential services – food and medication

STEPS TO TAKE Each property likely to affected should create an emergency plan and sign up for flood alerts. https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings Floodline Telephone: 0345 988 1188 To report any drainage issues to the My Wiltshire App to prevent flash flooding. http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/mywiltshire-onlinereporting

105 is the national number for power outage.

Vulnerable residents to register on the Priority Services Register with their local utility companies (electric, water and gas) To check on neighbours who might struggle to access services/shopping etc.

To check on neighbours who might struggle to access services/shopping etc.

Key gritting and salting routes are published by Wiltshire Council. http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/grittingroutesmap.htm Wiltshire Council has a Warm and Well service, which you can contacted by phone on 0800 500 30 76, by texting WARM to 83010 or visiting the Warm and Well website.

Care workers not able to visit vulnerable people

Have you got an emergency kit which you may need when an emergency happens. You can make a smaller bag for your car as well.

Latest News and Project Updates DEMENTIA FRIENDS TRAINING New staff completed the Dementia Friends training session on 10th October delivered by Diane Gooch from the Calne Dementia Action Alliance.

Has your group or business completed a Dementia Friends course? Please email calne@calne.gov.uk and we will pass on your interest.

CALNE AREA PARISH FORUM The forum met on 15th October , hosted by Calne Town Council. The forum is made up of representatives of Bremhill, Calne Without, Cherhill, Compton Bassett, Heddington and Hilmarton Parish Councils and the Town Council.

Forum members completed Dementia Friends Training and are asking for a meeting with Wiltshire Council over the planned eastern Chippenham link road.

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT A joint meeting with the Town Council and Area Board took place on 22nd October to discuss the findings and recommendations following the youth engagement work carried out

by CMAS. Youth workers spoke with young people at locations across the town.

OPEN BLUE BUS Offers a safe environment for youths aged between 10 and 17 years old to spend their Friday evenings. The bus will be parked in the lower Sainsbury’s car park in The Pippin every Friday during school term time.

Preparing an emergency kit in advance can mean that you have just what you need to make the emergency more manageable, or if you are evacuated, it can COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH make your time away from home a lot more comfortable.

SCHEME Volunteers are sought for a new Your bag should be small enough to carry, and all members of your family, or scheme to be setup in the Sand Pit those who live with you should know where to find it in your home. Your kit should be stored near an exit to your home such as by the front door or under Road area. If you are interested in volunteering please contact calne@ the stairs so it can be easily grabbed on your way out. calne.gov.uk or pop into Bank House.

For further information why not visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/civilemergencies-planning-for-an-emergency

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Latest News BUDGET SETTING The Town Council will consider its budget for the forthcoming financial year at the Full Council meeting on Monday 18th November 2019. Each Committee has discussed requirements for the year including maintenance, repairs, running costs and projects. The Amenities Committee met on 21st October, The Town Development & Planning on 23rd October and The Policy & Resources Committee on 4th November 2019.

CALNE CIVIC AWARDS 2020 And Proud of Calne Awards CIVIC AWARDS 2020 Civic Awards are a celebration of people who have made an outstanding contribution to Calne. The Town Mayor also chooses young individuals, who have shown great talent in sports or the arts, to receive grants of up to £250.

The Town Mayor also awards a Young Citizen’s award to someone between the ages of 11 and 17, who has had a positive impact on Calne. The Civic Awards for 2020 will be presented at the Annual Parish Meeting of Calne on Friday 20th March. Nominations for the Civic Awards for next year are open until Friday 14th February.

PROUD OF CALNE AWARDS 2020 Introducing the Proud of Calne Awards 2020! The awards aim to highlight the ‘silent heroes’ within the local community. We’re looking for nominations from who you would call a key member of Calne, which could include Carers, Doctors, Nurses, Parents, Teachers or Good Samaritans of any kind.

To nominate a local hero, living in Calne, for either a Civic Award or Proud of Calne Award, please complete the nomination forms available on our website calne.gov.uk. You can also email calne@ calne.gov.uk, or visit the Calne Visitor & Information Centre.

The cost of delivering Town Council services are funded from a precept. The precept is the Town Council’s share of the council tax. The precept demand goes to the billing authority, Wiltshire Council, which collects the tax for the Town Council. The precept is converted into an amount per Council Tax Band that is added onto your Council Tax bill.

MARDEN HOUSE CONCERTS Sunday 1st December 2019 Kosmos Ensemble Sunday 26th January 2020 Marie Bitlloch – cello and Daniel Tong – piano Sunday 23rd February 2020 Maconchy Quartet Concerts start at 3:00pm. Tickets £14.00 or £1.00 for full-time students are available from Calne Visitor & Information Centre or at the door. For more information see www. themardenhousecentre.com

Calne Skills Marketplace FREE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN 10AM-1PM MONDAY 23RD DECEMBER

BEVERSBROOK SPORTS FACILITY, SN11 9FL

“Calne Area Board is delighted to promote this event informing residents of all ages of the training and employment opportunities available to them” Cllr Christine Crisp, Chairman

Meet local training providers Discover the range of support and training on offer View live vacancies and apprenticeships Open to everyone Tuesday 12th November 1600 - 1800 Calne Community Hub and Library, The Strand, Calne, SN11 0UJ For more information please contact: Wiltshire Council, Employment and Skills Team, County Hall, Trowbridge Tel: 0300 456 0100 Email: workwilts@wiltshire.gov.uk

Join Clare’s Circus for a free Circus Skills Workshop during the Christmas School Break!

Refreshments Available Recommended Age Group 5-10yrs Register your interest by contacting Beversbrook Sports Facility on 01249 814191 or email calne@calne.gov.uk Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the event Beversbrook Sports Facility Beversbrook Rd, Calne, SN11 9FL www.beversbrooksportsfacility.co.uk 01249 814191

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CTC 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR

FESTIVE OPENING HOURS CALNE VISITOR & INFORMATION CENTRE

We’re excited to announce a filled event calendar for 2020, with the introduction of NEW Live at Calne Town Hall events in conjunction with the Mayor’s Charity Appeal. Take a look at what’s in store for coming year!

FEBRUARY JULY 28th A Night with Karen Carpenter 11th Musical Medley (Tribute) LACTH 31st Elvis King of Diamonds 29th & 1st March Wedding Fair at (Tribute) LACTH Calne Town Hall AUGUST MARCH 28th Moments of Pleasure with 27th Barn Dance with The Forbes Kate Bush (Tribute) LACTH Robertson Band and Caller LACTH SEPTEMBER APRIL 18th Homer Live Band LACTH 24th Kylie Alike (Tribute) LACTH 25th Calne Spring Sing across OCTOBER Calne Town Centre 30th Halloween Party featuring Chaos Brothers LACTH MAY 29th Will Blake Band - Big Band/ NOVEMBER Swing/Rock ‘n’ Roll LACTH 6th Calne Bonfire & Fireworks Night at Beversbrook Facility JUNE 28th Calne Christmas Festival of 19th Fighters Foo (Tribute) LACTH Lights 27th Calne Summer Carnival

Mon 23rd Dec - 9:00am-5:00pm Tue 24th - 9:00am-12:00pm Wed 25th - CLOSED Thur 26th - CLOSED Fri 27th - CLOSED Mon 30th - 10:00am-2:00pm Tue 31st - 10:00am-2:00pm Wed 1st Jan - CLOSED Thur 2nd - Normal hours resume BEVERSBROOK SPORTS FACILITY Mon 23rd Dec - 8:30am-4:00pm Tue 24th - 8:30am-12:00pm Wed 25th - CLOSED/PRIVATE HIRE Thur 26th - CLOSED Fri 27th - 8:00am-12:00pm 5:30pm-9:30pm Sat 28th - CLOSED Sun 29th - CLOSED Mon 30th - 8:00am-12:00pm Tue 31st - 8:00am-12:00pm 5:30pm-1:00am Wed 1st Jan - CLOSED/PRIVATE HIRE Thur 2nd - Normal hours resume Some sessions at Beversbrook may be private hire/classes, please contact Beversbrook on 01249 814191 to enquire.

Events listed with ‘LACTH’ are part of the new Live at Calne Town Hall events, featuring a selection of top tribute acts and local bands. Info and tickets will be available via calne.gov.uk very soon!

Calne Connection is a quarterly newsletter for Calne residents from Calne Town Council. If you are involved in a local community group, or are hosting an event nearby, please contact us for more information on how to submit articles.

Calendar of Meetings Policy & Resources

NOV

(Mon) 4

Amenities Town Development & Planning Full Town Council

(Wed) 13 (Mon)

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Public Holidays 25th, 26th DEC

(Mon) 9 (Wed) 4, 18

Public Holidays 1st JAN (Mon) 13

(Wed) 15

FEB (Mon) 24 (Wed) 5, 26 (Mon) 3

We invite public participation at council meetings, and we are always keen to hear your opinions and suggestions for Calne.

You can contact your councillors directly on the information listed on Page 3. If you do not know who your local councillor is, please contact us on 01249 814000 or email calne@calne. gov.uk

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Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4:30pm

Front Cover Credit: Sue Peskett Calne Rotary - Crocus Planting

CALNE TOWN COUNCIL UPCOMING MEETINGS (NOV-FEB)

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Live Music Bar and Food Town Hall Bazaar Entertainment Acts Christmas Choirs Jenning’s Funfair Santa’s Grotto Lantern Parade Firework Finale

FREE FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

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LANTERN PARADE LEAVING BREMHILL VIEW AT 4:30PM

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