Issue 89 . September 2015 People Jess Preston Bow House Lifestyle
Features My Apple Juice Moving to Big School Marlborough Litfest
News Marlborough Town Council
What’s On In and around Marlborough
Information Community groups Local Businesses
Editor’s Letter Great local service
Some of you may have noticed that I am apt to bang on about how its great to use independent local businesses where possible. Admittedly they are the lifeblood of this local business, but there are other reasons too. Local businesses put more money back into the local economy, and you can usually rely on them to provide great customer service. Last month my less than 2-year old computer died (a very serious occurrence for a business like mine), so I took it along to Green Machine near Ramsbury. Although initially it seemed to be fixed, it soon had a relapse and proved unsaveable. Unlike a big company, they didn’t just send me away with a shrug of the shoulders, they provided one of their refurbished computers to a similar spec to replace it. What fantastic service! Thanks Green Machine, next time I need computer help I will be back. Another company that prides itself on its customer service is Bow House Lifestyle, this month we feature Jess Preston who runs the business - a bundle of energy and full of ideas she is passionate about service and attention to detail. You can also read about local community juicing service My Apple Juice, whose founder Richard Paget is equally dedicated to offering a great service to individuals and community groups. Other fantastic community initiatives include Marlborough Litfest at the beginning of October and the much widened Adult Education programme offered by St John’s. Lots to read about this month - enjoy!
Editor Contact us: Andrea Jerome Tel: 01793 791104, Mob: 07836 580699 Ivydene, High St, Wanborough, SN4 0AD Email: aj@marlboroughtandc.co.uk Cover Image: A water vole enjoying seasonal blackberries - Marlborough is lucky to have this endangered species living by the River Kennet. If you’re lucky you might spot one down by Krumbz café on Marlborough’s waterfront.
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Jess Preston Jess Preston runs Bow House Lifestyle, incorporating Bow belles Café, with shops in Marlborough and Hungerford. She is married to Joe, and has a baby son, Milo. The family live in Marlborough with their dog Beans. Are you from the area originally? My mum and dad are from Newbury, and I went to Chilton Foliat Primary School. We moved to Marlborough as they were keen for me to go to St John’s, which I did. It was a great school, although we never did get the new building that kept being talked about. Glad they got there eventually, the new school is amazing - I’ve been there to talk to the kids about business, and my NCT classes were held there. Have you always worked in interiors? No, ever since I was quite a young child I wanted to be a lawyer. That is what I trained to do, and I worked in criminal law for a while. However, I found that it wasn’t for me - it was very difficult dealing with the social issues I came across every day. No other area of law appealed, so I decided to rethink. I did a business course and started working with my mother who at that time had the shop in Hungerford, as well as running an interior design business. I enjoyed it, so I took an interior design course at the KLC School of Design in London, which meant
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that I could take on my own projects. So what does Bow House Lifestyle entail? It encompasses the shops, the interior design service, our own brand products (I have a range of textiles, and home accessories) and our café, Bow Belles. When you opened the shop in Marlborough you opened the café as well - what was the idea behind that? When people make interiors purchases they like to think it over, the café gave them somewhere to mull things over. People that have been in Marlborough a long time may remember there was a café here prior to it being a boutique, so it has that history. I did a lot of research to make sure that we opened a stylish café that was different to anything else in Marlborough. It’s been really successful, and is now a completely separate business, rather than just an add-on to the shop. It’s had a bit of a makeover recently with the layout updated to give more space to customers.
How would you describe the shop’s style? I call it contemporary French style with an English twist! We like to think that we sell a lifestyle - you can enjoy a coffee, buy a gift or furnish your home from top to bottom. We can only show a fraction of what we can provide in the shop, so pride ourselves on offering excellent customer service- if you don’t see what you are looking for - just ask, we will always do our best to help. Do your interiors reflect the shop’s style? Sometimes, but only if that fits the client’s brief. We’re as happy to design a modern interior as a shabby chic. We work for corporate clients and property developers as well as private clients. Currently we are working on a new hotel at Newbury racecourse, and last year we worked for AP McCoy and his wife on their new house. We don’t just work on big jobs though, we are as happy to advise on a single room as a complete house. If building work is involved the earlier we can get involved in the
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People process the better, as it helps to plan switches and sockets, as well as being able to advise on materials for interior finishes. What prompted your own range of fabrics and accessories? I really enjoy designing and a range of designs exclusive to Bow House made a lot of sense for both the shop and website. I started with a range of furnishing fabrics using a linen base fabric and designs that fit with the Bow House look. I’m expanding this into soft furnishings and house ware using some of the key designs in the collection. The designs are inspired by our surroundings, so there are country style designs using animals such as deer, chickens and hares, seaside inspired themes (my mum lives in Cornwall now) and some florals too as well as abstract designs including paisley style and checks. The colours are fairly muted to fit with our look. What are your ambitions for the business? Eventually I would like around 5 - 10 shops and a successful retail website. I’m keen to grow organically, to retain the care and attention to detail that I want to see throughout the business. As we grow, Joe my husband will join the business full time managing the branding, marketing and website. For me it is important that it is a family business, as I am hoping that Milo will grow up and become part of it. It’s quite a lot to cope with already, how do you manage it? I do have to be quite organised! Especially since Milo came along it has been important to make sure I have enough time for the business and for him too. I had quite
a difficult time when he was born as I was quite poorly, and he had a serious lung infection - that was the time it was important to focus completely on him, Now, I have a good balance - I do quite a lot of work in the evenings when he is in bed. Joe and I work together on a lot of things, especially the website. I love my work, so its not really a hardship. Also, I’m really fortunate to have a fantastic team around me who all contribute to the success of the business. We have around 17 people now and they all pull together to make everything run smoothly. What do you enjoy most about your job? I love being my own boss - I can be as creative as I want to be, and have the flexibility to work my hours to fit with my family. I probably work as many hours as anyone else if not more, but when I want to. I also love the variety that I have - I enjoy wearing different hats - interior design one day, café the next, product development the next and so on. It keeps it interesting, and I enjoy problem solving. My law background gave me a good grounding for that!
What do you enjoy least? In the early days with Milo I would get lots of phone calls because that’s how I’d always
worked - it was quite difficult with a new baby. That doesn’t happen now so much as I’ve learnt how to delegate more effectively, which is a joy! What do you do in your spare time? I don’t get much of that! We like to spend as much time together as a family as we can. I have an ambition to own a sailing boat as I really love sailing, but that will probably be a while in the future. Do you eat out locally? Before we had Milo, we used to eat out all the time. We liked Coles and Pino’s (they know me so well there they have my glass of Prosecco waiting!) Now we stay in a lot more, and have a bedtime routine for Milo after which we’ll sit down to eat. What are you reading? I haven’t had much chance lately, but I really enjoy crime fiction (there’s my law background again) - so anything by James Patterson, Lynda La Plante etc. I find reading quite a good way to de-stress so I’m hoping to get it back into my routine soon, A nice hot bath and a good book is great! Music? Under Joe’s influence I’ve grown to really enjoy R ‘n’ B, but I also love jazz. Milo loves music - he kicks his legs in time to the tunes in the car. Bow House Lifestyle and Bow Belles Café are at 84-85 High St, Marlborough, SN8 1HF (near St Peter’s Church) or visit their website at bowhouselifestyle.com
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Do you have apples that go to waste? Richard Paget is passionate about apples - apple juice in particular. Having grown up in a Somerset house that had 30 acres of land given over to growing cider apples for the original Taunton Cider Company, he has always had an affinity with the fruit. Long having lamented the amount of fruit that goes to waste from apple trees in people’s gardens he finally set up My Apple Juice in 2010. “My daughter Camilla was obviously fed up with me going on about it, as she said “daddy, stop whinging and just do something about it” - so I did!” says Richard. “ I borrowed a press from a friend who had upgraded his press, took over the kitchen Magimix, bought bottles and a pasteuriser and offered an apple juicing service to Little Bedwyn village.” Although common on the continent, there are very few community orientated juicing services in this country. “In Italy for instance, a lot of people have several olive trees, but it wouldn’t be cost or time effective to have their own pressing facilities. Private or cooperative run olive presses are common, for small growers to earn extra selling their oil” explains Richard “The same principle works for other fruit across Europe, but has not been seen it rural Britain since the 1800s.” My Apple Juice produces apple juice for people whose fruit would otherwise go to waste. “Sadly up to 90% of apples in private gardens fall and go to waste. Even people motivated to use what they can, often cannot eat, cook, freeze or give away all their trees produce. Rather than see the fruit
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wasted we can turn it into their own bespoke apple juice, with personalised labels. All they need to do is deliver the apples, and we will do the rest” Any amount of apples from a bucketful to a ton can be turned into juice. A standard wheelbarrow full (about 30kg) is the amount needed to ensure the juice is from your apples alone, and will produce about 22 bottles. (If you just have a bucketful your juice will be a mix of your and other people’s apples) The apples are washed and checked, then pulped, and then put through the apple press to squeeze out the juice. The juice is pasteurised and bottled in brand new sterilised bottles, personalised labels printed with your house name and there you have it - your apples, your juice, your bottles and your labels. Once sealed, the juice will keep for at least 12-18 months if unopened. The cost per bottle is £2, which compares very favourably with premium apple juices from a supermarket. The beauty of this service is that every juice will be slightly different as every tree is slightly different, and there is absolutely nothing added - apples in, apple
juice out - what could be better than that? From 1000 bottles in the first year, the service has grown year on year. “We are hoping to produce 50-60,000 bottles this year. Last year was a particularly bad apple crop, but the weather this year is promising a bumper harvest.” As well as juicing for individuals, Richard also works with schools and other community groups. “Schools can combine educational workshops with raising money for school funds. They gather in apples from parents, we juice them and the PTA can sell the bottles at Christmas Fairs or other school events. Schools and community groups that have run ‘Apple projects’ include Preshute, Great Bedwyn, St Francis, Marlborough Youth Group and Pinewood School, Its worked really well so far” Although apple juice is the mainstay of the business, other fruits can be juiced too. “We often do pear juice, although pears are slightly more difficult to work with. We recommend a mix of apple/pear “Pepple” juice! We are starting to mix other fruits with apples such as strawberries or raspberries, even grapes -“Grapple” juice,” If you are interested in finding out more, see the website at www.myapplejuice.co.uk or contact Richard on 07825 372225 or email: info@myapplejuice.co.uk .
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Team took these down and have re-painted them and we asked Mike Harrison of the Art Department if he and his students could help us out with painting the crests. They have done a great job in bringing these back to life. Included in the project were Emma Beasley and Sophie Gibb. Watch out for the re-vamped signs being returned to their rightful places soon. Very many thanks to St John’s students.
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Sixth former, Ellie Jerome, recently spent a couple of days at the Town Council offices learning more about the town and parish council sector - the first tier of local government. This was a taster towards her future aspirations to study politics at university. Amongst other things, Ellie spent time working alongside staff in the front office, took a tour of the town to visit those areas for which the Town Council is responsible, sat in on a briefing for the Town Mayor and helped to prepare for a Full Council meeting. We wish her well for her future studies.
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actions have been agreed to make sure that it is a great open space for the whole community to enjoy both in terms of conservation and wildlife habitat and as an improved community amenity. There will be a Working Party Day on Wednesday, 9th September 2015 at 11.00am to help with clearing work. Volunteers will be very welcome.
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Starting big school “Children are like cornflakes in a box, the bigger ones rise to the top - then when they go to Secondary School it’s like someone has turned the box over” So said my daughter’s head teacher when she was in year 6. Moving from a school where you are top of the tree, to one where you’re at the lowest branches again is an upheaval for every child - and every parent. Having been through it once, I’m hoping it will be somewhat easier when my son moves up to St John’s this September. At the Leavers’ Ceremony for year six, there was a slideshow of photos showing each child as they grew up through the school - it didn’t seem long since their first day in reception, and now here they were off to big school. It’s quite a wrench changing from a school where they are dropped off and picked up every day, and where you know the teachers to speak to, to a school where they trot off on their own via public transport. I have to confess to a tear in the eye at the end of an era. Onwards and upwards though - this is what I’ve learnt from my first experience of the transition from Primary to Secondary, hoping the second will be similar:After the uniform fitting with the traditionally three sizes too big blazer, name tapes come next. After having a
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disaster with iron on labels (having spent hours ironing them on they all decided to peel off in the first wash), I’d recommend sew in labels! Because travel to school is via public transport, a mobile phone is useful to stay in contact - though it’s important not to panic if you can’t get hold of your child as they can not be relied on to have it switched on or charged up. St John’s is a great school with fantastic facilities which I marvelled at on the Parents’ Induction evening, but it’s huge compared to our village primary school where there were only eleven year six pupils. New kids are bound to take a while to find their way around, but if they do get lost there will always be someone around to show them the way. Be prepared for unexpected eventualities - after school clubs cancelled at the last minute, PE kit left at school, ingredients needed for a lesson that you’re not aware of until the night before. Your resourcefulness will be challenged! Unlike when your children are at Primary School, you will not be spoon fed info, if you don’t know - ask. I’ve always found the school and individual teachers very responsive to requests/questions. The website is also a good source of information. Accept that your child might want food from the café at the school, and your healthy packed lunch lovingly prepared may no longer be de rigeur.
Remember that as well as being slightly scary - it is also an exciting time for new secondary school pupils. Meeting new people - friends and teachers; learning new things; the chance to take part in after school clubs and sports; becoming more independent and learning to take responsibility for themselves is all part and parcel of moving up the educational ladder. So, even though I might be emotional when my son sets off for his first day at secondary school, I’ll be confident that he will rise to the occasion and make a great start on the rest of his educational life. Best of luck to all the other Year 7 pupils and parents! Fiona Kellow Fiona Kellow is a working mum of two. When she isn’t running around after her family she is a Partner at Thrings Solicitors, specialising in family law. Over the next few months she’ll be sharing her thoughts on family life in a regular column.
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Do you love books? The Marlborough LitFest (2-4 October), is now in its sixth year and takes pride in celebrating the best in good writing, whether from established bestselling authors or new emerging writers. The 2015 programme has something for everyone, with more than 25 events over three days featuring fiction and non-fiction, as well as poetry, creative writing workshops for adults and teenagers and various children’s events. The 2015 line-up includes: international bestselling author of The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series Alexander McCall Smith, prizewinning novelist and poet Helen Dunmore as well as the 2015 Golding Speaker, Salley Vickers – the annual Golding speaker in honour of distinguished local author, William Golding. A real treat for Wolf Hall fans is BAFTAaward winning director Peter Kosminsky in discussion with Channel 4’s Jon Snow about the recent TV adaptation. History buffs can choose between historical biographer and novelist Alison Weir or medieval historian and Magna Carta expert, Sean McGlyn; broadcaster, novelist and human rights journalist, Bidisha, will be discussing asylum and exile issues, particularly those seeking refuge in the UK from abroad. Choose from a mix of new young authors and contemporary novelists, a new biography of Vita
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Sackville-West as well as a new translation of Anna Karenina. Current political commentary will be provided by a parliamentary satirist plus top tips from a financial journalist on how to navigate the current financial markets. And nature lovers can take a walk on the wild side through the Savernake with BBC’s Springwatch producer and naturalist Stephen Moss. Poetry-lovers can get their fix with the annual amateur open mic Poetry in the Pub event, whilst acclaimed poet, playwright, broadcaster, lecturer and current National Poet of Wales Gillian Clarke will close the LitFest on 4 October. The recommended summer read is ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’ by Rachel Joyce, who is the annual Big Town Read author this year. An international bestseller for Rachel, the novel was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and translated into 34 languages. A great suggestion for any book groups so they can join in with the Q&A at the LitFest with Rachel in October. The LitFest’s children’s programme features new children’s author Jane
Hardstaff talking about her Tudor novels in workshops with 300 local primary school children, a creative writing workshop with Chris Wakling at Dauntsey’s School and a talk by Ian Whybrow for younger readers as well as the popular annual writing and drawing competitions for children. For the first time in 2015 we will be bringing Marlborough its first Big School Read, with filmed book reviews from St John’s students vlogging on their favourite books. The full festival programme is online, and tickets and programme catalogues are available from The White Horse Bookshop, Marlborough High Street, or Pound Arts Tel: 01249 701628 / 01249 712618 (www.poundarts.org.uk/). For further information, visit www.marlboroughlitfest.org. The Marlborough LitFest committee would like to thank its Founder Sponsor ALCS Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, lead sponsor Brewin Dolphin and events sponsors Hiscox Insurance, and Duncan Morris Solicitors for their continued support.
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Looking to learn something new? This Autumn St John’s Academy in Marlborough is running its biggest ever portfolio of courses and workshops that are suitable for both business and pleasure. With over two hundred courses scheduled to run during this academic year, delivered by an expansive, knowledgeable, dedicated and most importantly, enthusiastic team of tutors, there really is something for every member of the community. The courses and workshops cover a variety of subject areas running from two hour individual workshops to courses that are ten weeks in length. Another first this year is the introduction of an online booking system enabling customers to be able to book and pay for their courses using credit and debit cards. Below is a taster of what is available from the Adult Education programme, full details can be found on St John’s website www.stjohns. wilts.sch.uk/html/community/ AdultEd.html. A number of courses are available to enable students to either learn or practice a new hobby, craft or activity. Areas include art where you can learn the basics right through to belonging to an Art Group where you can practice your craft with others. Additionally there is the opportunity to study floristry, patchwork, cookery and silk embroidery skills, unearth your family history and even have a walk into the world of Italian style and fashion. It may be you feel you need to increase your language skills, be it to enhance your holiday experience or to speak to friends and relatives. Photography courses continue to expand; these practical workshops allow the guesswork
to be removed when taking photographs. Courses are available that will enable you to broaden your knowledge of IT. Do you have a new iPad and not sure where to start? Tthen why not consider one of our iPad workshops which will assist in the understanding of the touch screen, Apple ID, email, taking photos and even downloading Apps. You may wish to appreciate the use of blogging, understand the benefits and functionality of Cloud Computing or enhance your Microsoft Excel knowledge. Hence whether you are a total beginner or an expert you will find a suitable course. Adult Education is not limited to craft, hobbies and IT, there is also the chance to explore the world of personal development and complementary therapy. Why not investigate the use of Jin Shin Jyustu as a form of self-help, participate in Yoga, become skilled in body massage, self-hypnosis, meditation and aromatherapy or use Qi Gong to stretch your whole body removing tension and improving your immune system. Personal Development is becoming equally important in both your personal and business life and to support this we are able to offer development courses and workshops covering all areas of personal
development including stress management, communication, self-confidence and motivation. Over the last couple of years we have been able to increase the courses that are available for local businesses and are now in the position to offer both employers and employees a vast plethora of subject areas enabling you to expand business and develop skills. On line marketing is an extremely important and significant part of any businesses marketing plan, we are able to assist in the understanding of social media for business, the use of Twitter, creating a web site or even how to use an iPad as a highly effective business tool. Business courses also enable you to develop employee skills; this could be in the area of project management, making effective business decisions, supporting strengths and weaknesses and evolving mentoring skills. As mentioned previously bookings can be made directly on our online Ticket Source system https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ stjohnsmarlborough/events or by contacting us directly. We are holding an Open Evening on the 10th of September where you will be able to enrol in person and meet some of the tutors. Sally Bere Community Director St John’s, Marlborough sbere@stjohns.wilts.sch.uk
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What’s On
What’s On September 2015 Live theatre screening The Beaux Stratagem Date: Thursday 3 September Venue: Marlborough Town Hall, 6.30pm for 7pm Screened LIVE from the National Theatre. The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have blown their fortunes in giddy London. Shamed and debt-ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield. Their ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money. Tickets available from www.kvat.co.uk, White Horse Bookshop or Sound Knowledge £15 in advance, or £17.50 on door
How to change the world (15) LIVE Date: Wednesday 9 September, 8pm, doors open 7.30pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall
‘How To Change The World’ is a new insightful and moving documentary by Director Jerry Rothwell that tells the story of the Greenpeace movement’s earliest years using rare, hitherto unseen footage, private journals and interviews. The film opens on 11 September in cinemas. This preview screening will be followed by questions and answers with a panel including the film’s director Jerry Rothwell, Vivienne Westwood, and other special guests. Tickets: £10, concessions £6, available from www.kvat.co.uk, White Horse Bookshop or Sound Knowledge
by Arts Council England in partnership with Magna Vitae. This partnership will deliver an exciting 3-year programme of free opera across the country, Garsington Opera for All, in 2015-17. Tickets: Free, but advance booking essential from www.kvat.co.uk
Ramsbury Roxy J EDGAR (15) Date: Friday 11 September, 7.30 for 8pm Venue: Ramsbury Memorial Hall
J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the FBI for nearly 50 years, looks back on his professional and personal life. He was feared, admired, reviled and revered, could distort the truth as easily as he upheld it. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench Tickets £4 from Ramsbury Post Office until 1pm on film day or £4.50 on the door.
Mayoral Charity Concert Date: Sunday 13th September at 7.30pm Venue: St Peter’s Church Marlborough The Cook and Stanley Piano Duet play Mozart, Schubert,
Adult Education Open Evening Date: Thursday 10 September, 6-8pm Venue: St John’s Academy, Marlborough Marlborough Downs Movies Cosi Fan Tutte Date:Thursday 10 September, 6pm, doors open 5.30pm
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Marlborough History Society Date: Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm Venue: St Peter’s Church Marlborough
Ruth Lamdin talks about East Kennet School.
Marlborough Downs Movies A Little Chaos (12A) Date: Thursday 17 September, 7.30pm, doors open 7pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall A romantic drama following Sabine, a talented landscape designer, who is building a garden at Versailles for King Louis XIV. Sabine struggles with class barriers as she becomes romantically entangled with the court’s renowned landscape artist. Tickets: £5 in advance, available from www.kvat.co.uk, White Horse Bookshop or Sound Knowledge or £6 on the door.
Marlborough College Concert Series presents Dame Felicity Lott Date: Sunday 20 September, 7.30pm Venue: Memorial Hall, Marlborough College
Come along and meet some of the tutors and sign up in person
Garsington Opera’s summer performance of Mozart’s ‘Cosi fan Tutte’ is a new production that has been commissioned
Debussy, Gershwin and others in aid of the Mayor’s chosen charity, The Brain Tumour Charity, generously sponsored by Henry George. Tickets are available at £10 each from Henry George, The White Horse Bookshop, Sound Knowledge, and margaretrrose@hotmail.co.uk. Donations can be made at the Town Council offices or via the justgiving website for those unable to attend, but better still come along for an evening of great music in a good cause.
Cosi Fan Tutte
The 74th season of public concerts given in Marlborough by world class musicians opens with a song recital by soprano Dame Felicity Lott. The performance will range from Schubert and Brahms to Wolf and Poulenc, and Kurl Weill and Noel Coward. Tickets are available from the
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Romeo & Juliet Box Office on 01672 892566 or by email from tickets@ marlboroughconcertseries.org
Live ballet screening Romeo and Juliet Date: Tuesday 22 September, 7.15pm, doors open 6.45pm
LIVE from the Royal Opera House A tragic tale of starcrossed lovers; Kenneth MacMillan’s groundbreaking ballet is a 20th century classic. With Sarah Lamb and Rupert Pennefather. Tickets: £15 in advance, £17.50 on the door. Tickets available from www.kvat.co.uk, White Horse Bookshop or Sound Knowledge.
Marlborough Downs Movies Suite Francaise (15) Date: Thursday 24 September, 7 for 7.30pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Tickets: £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Tickets available from www.kvat.co.uk, White Horse Bookshop or Sound Knowledge.
Pastoral Reflections: a Bridge String Quartet concert Date: Friday 25th September at 7.30pm Venue: ST Peter’s Church Marlborough
An evening of wonderful music performed by this highly acclaimed group in a programme featuring compositions by Mozart, Ravel, Holst, and Schubert. Tickets are £12 each
and are available from The White Horse Bookshop, Sound Knowledge, and on the door. Not to be missed!
Experience’ days. Please see our web site for opening times during non-steaming periods. www.croftonbeamengines.org
Ramsbury Roxy DARK HORSE: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance (PG) Date: Friday 25 September, 7.30 for 8pm Venue: Ramsbury Memorial Hall
19th Burbage Beer, Cider and Music Festival Weekend Date: Friday 4 and Sat 5 September, 6.30 - 11pm Venue: East Sands, Burbage, SN8 3AN
An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men’s club who decide to take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ and breed themselves a racehorse Tickets £4 from Ramsbury Post Office until 1pm on film day or £4.50 on the door.
Voices On The Hill Date: Saturday 26 September 6.30 for 7pm Venue: Theatre on the Hill, Granham Hill, Marlborough SN8 4AX
A Magical Evening with music from Mozart to Les Miserables Featuring:Fiona Scott MacArthur - Contralto, Sarah Allport Saxophonist, The Great Bedwyn Millenium Choir, The Blue Belles, Choirs from Oare C of E and Kennet Valley Primary Schools plus some surprises ! Tickets £12 available from Theatre on the Hill Box Office 01672 519537 ticketsource.co.uk/ stjohnstheatreonthehill, or main sponsor Henry George Estate Agent, 46 Kingsbury Street Marlborough 01672 512299. Proceeds to be divided 50/50 between Hope and Homes for Children and Help for Heroes. For further information please contact Alison on 01672 562777
Crofton Beam Engines Dates: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September Venue: Crofton Pumping Station, Marlborough, SN8 3DW
Come and visit the oldest working steam engines in the world still performing the job they were built to do! 200 years of history on your doorstep, situated in unspoiled countryside between Great Bedwyn and Marlborough. The Engines are next ‘in steam’ at our annual Steam Gala on the dates above and, with the ‘Engineman’s Rest Café, will be open from 10.30 to 4.30 each day. We also offer ‘Steam
Presented by Burbage and Easton Royal Cricket Club. 40 Guest beers and ciders. Full Bar Service, pig roast and BQ, Kids come free! (with adult). Annual 6-a-side cricket tournament Saturday 10am Weekend ticket £7 www.burbagefestival.co.uk
Action for the River Kennet Bioblitz Date: Saturday 5 September, 10am - 4pm Venue: Stonebridge Meadow, Marlborough
Come on a bug hunt by the river. Grown-ups, children, experts and beginners - all welcome. More info 01672 511028 or email anna@riverkennet.org
Further afield Entertaining Swindon Date: Until 7 November Venue: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Rd, Swindon, SN1 4BA.
An exhibition of the performing arts in Swindon 1955 - 1985. Open 11am - 3pm Weds to Sat.
Mrs Beeton, My Sister Date: Sunday 6 September 2.30pm Venue: Pewsey Heritage Centre, High Street, Pewsey, SN9 5AF
A new one-act play written and performed by Alison Neil. Alison’s previous play, Bella - the story of Mrs Beeton was hugely popular and toured from 1988 – 2002. It was also adapted as a BBC Radio 4 Saturday Afternoon Play. Now, to mark the 150th Anniversary of Mrs Beeton’s death, Alison Neil brings us a lively, all-new retelling of this entertaining and moving story, using the latest research. Tickets £10 from Pewsey Heritage Centre, All Around the World, and The Gallery
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Community Information These pages detail useful local numbers and community groups. If you have a group or society you would like featured here please telephone 01793 791104 or email aj@marlboroughtandc.co.uk
Local Societies and Groups Air Cadets (2293 Marlborough Squadron) Marlborough Air cadets welcome all young people aged 13-18 who are interested in Aviation and Adventure: Parade nights Tues and Fri 1900-2130 Follow us on Facebook www.facebook. com/2293MarlboroughAirCadets Email 2293@aircadets.org 01672 516811 Dance Classes in Marlborough Ballroom and Latin American dance classes, and for those with no partner Dancersize sessions. Please contact Amanda on 07882-882030 or email learntodance@mac.com for more info Depression Alliance The Marlborough and District SELF-HELP GROUP meets the first Tuesday of every month. If you’ve got depression, or know someone who might benefit from being part of our group, please get in touch. Call 0845 123 23 20 for location details. Stained Glass Lessons. Wed.& Thurs morning 9.30-11.30. Mon.Tues.& Wed evening 7-9. Suitable for all, learn stained glass or kiln-formed glass. Held at; Ogbourne St. George. Contact jeannette 07977 053363 or jet@jeannettetherrien.com Inner Wheel Club of Marlborough and District Evening meetings on 4th Monday of every month at the Crown Hotel, The Parade Marlborough. Secretary Nita Martin 01380 730974 Jubilee Centre Day Centre (Mon, Tues and Fri) and Drop-in Centre (Wed and Thurs - Lunch served 12.30pm £5.00) for over sixties. For more information phone Carole Walkeron 01672 513087 Kennet Accordion Orchestra Meets on Monday night from 7.30pm, in Froxfield and has a wide playing base of players from Swindon through Marlborough to Newbury and encourage accordion players of all standards to join and enjoy a varied selection of music from pop through to classics. The current Southern Area Champions and established throughout the region for its diverse repertoire. Contact Nigel Pasby A.B.C.A.(t.d.) L.B.C.A. on 07894032757 or email nigelpasby@gmail.com For more information go to www.kennetaccordionorchestra.com Kennet Community Transport KTC runs a minibus with tail lift for people for whom normal transport is impractical. Contact the driver on 07850 356572 or Alexander Kirk Wilson on 01672 513861 Kennet Valley Driving Group RDA carriage driving for adults (16+) with physical disabilities. New volunteers and participants welcome. Sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Rockley. For more info call the Secretary, Maggie Lewis, on 0846 241 5396 or email kennetvalleydrivinggroup@gmail.com
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Kennet Valley National Trust Association Monthly meetings with speakers on a variety of subjects, summer outings to interesting places and social events. For more information please call Ann King (Chair) on 01380 727130 or Rhona Wilkinson (Membership Secretary) 01380 726433 Learn To Play Bridge Lessons for Absolute Beginners & Improvers Friendly club sessions also available Marlborough Area, No Partner needed Friendly relaxed atmosphere Please contact Andy Hill for further details and availability 01380 724725 Line dancing Meet every Tuesday (except August) at St John’s School, Marlborough Class runs 7-10 pm and covers beginners through to advanced Contact Tessa on 01672 520336 or tessahicks@btinternet.com Marlborough Accordion Orchestra Rehearsals on Monday in Wesley Hall Marlborough. Training Orchestra 6.30p.m. / Main Orchestra 7.30 p.m. New and experienced players of all ages welcome. M.D. David Watson. Contact 01672 512634 Marlborough and District Link Scheme Marlborough Link is a charity dedicated to assisting the disadvantaged members of our community, whether because of age, physical or mental disability, poverty or absence of public transport.If you need us, or if you would like to help please telephone 01672 288007. Marlborough Big Band Rehearsals every Friday evening at the Bear Hotel, Marlborough 6:30 – 8:30pm New players always welcome the only qualification needed is to be able to read music and play your instrument. We are a group of like-minded musicians aged 15 to 75+ who enjoy playing swing and jazz music from 1930’s up to the present day. For more information please Tel: 07973 213271 or 07580 237398 Marlborough Brandt Group MBG is best known for its 30 year link with and support for the Muslim community of Gunjur in The Gambia, West Africa. If you are interested in becoming a friend, volunteering or visiting Gunjur for an extraordinary experience please contact us 01672861116, or info@mbg.org or visit www.mbg.org Marlborough Choral Society Rehearses every Monday 7.45 to 9.30pm in Christchurch, New Rd, Marlborough. New members welcome, for more information Tel 01672 870765 Marlborough Concert Orchestra Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evening at Christ Church, New Road, Marlborough, 7.30 pm Anyone wishing to join is invited to make contact with the orchestra through the website www.mco.org.uk Marlborough Gardening Association Welcomes anyone with an interest in gardening. Meetings or visits most months throughout the year. For more information call Tricia Hayllar on 01672 512435, www.marlbga.org.uk. Marlborough & District Farming Club Meets every third Thursday of the month, September through to June, with a Ploughman’s Supper and a varied programme of interest to members. Meetings in Oare Village Hall 7.30 pm and four times in the winter at All Cannings. Open to anyone interested in country life
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Community Secretary Richard Strong 01672 563371 email dianemstrong@aol.com. Marlborough and District Concert Club Marlborough and District Concert Club was founded in 1980 in order to take advantage of some of the many first-class professional musical events available within coach distance of Marlborough. We arrange visits to concerts in Basingstoke, Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Southampton and Reading and occasionally London and Birmingham. We normally go to 11 concerts each year: orchestral, chamber music, recitals and opera. For more information call Tom Massey, 01672 516610. Marlborough and District Dyslexia Association The MDDA is a small, independent charity which has for the last 22 years supported local schools, hundreds of dyslexics and their families. Helpline 07729452143, website www.marlboroughdistrictdyslexia.org Marlborough and District Rotary Club Rotary is an International Organisation of professional and business people who meet every week for fellowship and service. Meetings every Monday evening at Marlborough Golf Club. For more information visit www.marlboroughrotary.org.uk Marlborough Bowls Club Tel: 07747 833436 Secretary Mrs A. Watts 01672 511335 Outdoor season April - October. New members always welcome, coaching and advice available Monthly networking breakfasts, see www.chambernews.biz for more info. Marlborough & District Lions Lions serve the local community by organising events to raise funds for local and national deserving causes. If you would like to join or need support please ring John Edmunds 01672 512650 or Karen Hilditch 01672 513282 Marlborough Floral Club. Please come and join us....we meet at 2pm the first Thursday of each month at Mildenhall Village Hall. Guest demonstrators, and the arrangements are raffled at the end of the meeting. For more info please call Wendy Jordan on 01672 520129. Marlborough Freemasons Meet once a month in the Masonic Hall in Oxford Street. Far from the myth of being a “secret” organisation, members are openly proud of their membership, and of the work that the Lodge does to support local organisations and charities. More details from Secretary Steve Aubertin on 01672 513316 or e-mail him 1533@pglwilts.org.uk Marlborough History Society Founded in 2001 the Society celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2011. Meetings are held at St. Peter’s at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of most months. New members are always welcome. For more information call 01672 519338. Web site: www.marlboroughhistorysociety.co.uk Marlborough Macular Support Group Meet on the last Thursday of every month from 1.30 to 3.30 pm in the Wesley Hall, Oxford Street, Marlborough, SN8 1AP. The meetings are open to anyone with impaired vision. Carers are welcome too. For further details please contact Linda Chapman 01672 512471 Marlborough Penguins Amateur Swimming Club. Swimming teaching/training for ages 5years to Masters. Tues/Thurs/Sun at Marlborough Leisure Centre. Please contact Alan Crook 01672 512757 for details.
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Marlborough Police Station Enquiry Office is now only open Tues 0900 - 1700 (closed 1245 1315), Weds 0900 - 1230 and Thurs 0900 - 1700 (closed 1245 - 1315). Please call in to check if your lost property has been handed in, as well as report crime, traffic collisions, produce driving documents, and much more. Marlborough Tennis Club Based at Preshute Tennis Courts.New members welcome for social and league play. Coaching for children and adults. Contact Barbara Jones 516635 Marlborough WI Meetings take place on the 1st Wednesday of every month at Wesley Hall, Oxford St from 7.30-9.30. New members very welcome. For further details call 01672 514177 Mildenhall Gardening Club - New, very informal and friendly group, currently meeting at the Horsehoe in Mildenhall on the 3rd Wednesday every month at 7.30pm. For more information contact Milly on 07876 230 540 or millycarmichael@hotmail.com Phoenix Brass Band Rehearsals twice weekly in Froxfield. Training Band on Saturday mornings. New and experienced players of all ages welcome. Contact Musical Director - David Watson 01672 515176 Pilates classes Pilates classes for all levels around the Marlborough area. Please contact Caroline McCord on 01672 511360 or 07817503546 or caroline@backinbalancepilates.com Angie Sanders - Classes are held in Aldbourne. 1:1 tuition available, angiesanders2@icloud.com or 01672 540176 Pottery Lessons Adults:Mon.7-9pm, or Thurs.7-9pm Children’s: Wed. 3.45-5.15. Beginners and more experienced welcome. At Wagon Yard Artists, off London Rd, Marlb. Contact Jacqui 07773 271572 or jacqui.melhuish@btinternet.com Sarsen Songmen A small male voice choir rehearsing in Aldbourne (1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays 7.30 pm), wide repertoire including Barbershop, occasional performances in the local area. New members welcome: contact MichaelReynolds on 01672-511199. Savernake Badminton Club Savernake Badminton Club is a small friendly club that is long established and affiliated to Badminton England. We meet on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30pm at the Sports Hall at St John’s School, Granham Hill, Marlborough. For further details telephone Roy Turner on 01672 810208 or Barbara Jones on 01672 516635 School of Tae Kwon Do (P.U.M.A.) Classes are held at Marlborough Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening (7 - 8 pm), and Friday evening (6 -7 pm), and are suitable for all ages from 7 years upward. Please phone John or Carol on 01793 850410 / 07799566805 for further information. Scottish Country Dancing Manton Village Hall, 7.45 – 10pm. Tuesdays beginners, Wednesdays experienced dancers. Contact Jennifer Parker 01672 515151 St Peter’s Church Marlborough A redundant church now managed by a Trust, featuring a Coffee Shop and a Craft Shop. The church is open daily 10 am - 5 pm, except Saturdays when it opens at 9 am, and on
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Community Sundays from March to December 11 am - 4pm The church is available for hire for exhibitions, meetings, lectures and concerts. For bookings please contact David Du Croz on 01672511725 or email at du.croz@btinternet.com T’ai Chi at Burbage Tai Chi is an excellent exercise designed to strengthen the back and improve the general well-being of the practitioner. In particular it is of great benefit to older people. Open to men and women aged 55 and over. New members and beginners are most welcome. Sessions every Thursday, 10-11 am in Burbage Village Hall More details 01672 811711. The Merchant’s House This historic 17th century silk-merchant’s house at 132 High Street is being refurbished by a charitable trust. Regular lectures and concerts are held and there are opportunities for local people to work as volunteers or house guides. The House and garden are open to visitors from 1st of April to the end of October on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10.30am-3pm and by appointment at other times. Become a ‘Friend’ and enjoy enhanced membership benefits. For more information contact Sophie Costard 01672 511491 Web site: www.themerchantshouse.co.uk Transition Marlborough aims to inspire and motivate people to work together, and support each other, in reducing their reliance on fossil fuels, building a stronger sense of community and so increasing our communities’ resilience. This will strengthen the local economy to create livelihoods for local people and provide a greater level of wellbeing for all. Our Hub group meets on the second Thursday of the month, usually at the Green Dragon, at 7:30pm. Do join us. For more information, contact Alexandra on 07771 347 379 email secretary@transitionmarlborough.org, www.transitionmarlborough.org University of the Third Age U3A provides learning and leisure opportunities in the Marlborough Area for those who are retired or semi-retired. For information on interest groups and membership call Sarah Foxall on 01264 850316 or visit u3ainkennet.org.uk Watercolour Painting Classes Classes on Wednesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm and Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm With professional artist Colin Palmer at his studio in central Marlborough. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced. Call Colin on 07835 039 812 or colin@colinpalmer-illustration.co.uk for more details. Wheelie Fit - Outdoor Post Natal Workout. Bring along your baby in their buggy and get back into shape. Slim down, tone up, feel great. All fitness levels welcome. Mon and Thurs 10am, College Fields, Marlborough. Contact Nicki 07988991165. www.wheeliefit.com Yoga classes for all abilities. Enjoyable Yoga classes in and around the Marlborough area. Please contact Lizzy Hawnt on 01672 841553, 07821 396 430 or e-mail hawnted.house@btinternet.com Yoga for Men Tuesday evenings 7.30pm -9.15pm for all abilities including beginners at Minal Village Hall, Mildenhall Please contact Jonathan Heath on 01672 513738 e.mail: jonathan@samtosha.co.uk
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Parents & Toddlers Chilton Chicks Toddler Group Join us for a variety of crafts, toys, snacks, a cuppa and a chat. New faces are always welcome. Mondays 9.30-11.30am in the Chilton Foliat Village Hall (Next to the Wheatsheaf pub). Adults £1, Toddlers £1 & under 6 months are free. Call Liz on 01488 684526 for further details. Creepy Crawlers meet Fridays 10 – 11.30am at the Scout Hut, Marlborough Tel: 01672 811495 The Corner House Children’s Centre offering information, support, advice and activity sessions to families with children 0-5 in Marlborough and the community area. George Lane Car Park Tel 01672 513010 Great Bedwyn Playgroup Ofsted Outstanding Playgroup for 2 to five year olds, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during term-time. Toddler group for 0 - 5 years olds, every Wednesday during term-time. Sessions include crafts, snack, story and music time, and outside play area. Great Bedwyn Village Hall, Frog Lane, Great Bedwyn, near Marlborough SN8 3PB Tel. 01672 870 179 or visit www.greatbedwynplaygroup.org.uk Home-Start Calling all volunteer parents....Could you help make a difference for young families? Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young. Your experience as a parent can help others. For more details contact Home-Start Kennet 01672 569457 Junipers Creative and sensory play for babies to preschoolers. 01672 890829, wwwjuniperscreativeplay.com Little Dabchicks Parent and Under 4’s group, meets Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.30 Term time.In the Aldbourne Methodist Hall, Lottage Road Zoe - 01672 540439 Little Dragons Pre School Ogbourne St George Village Hall All children aged 2 - 5 years welcome at our well established pre-school held in a quiet village setting in Ogbourne St George. It is a warm, friendly environment where we are open Monday to Friday for mornings 9.05am to 12.05pm or 1.05pm (if staying for lunch) and all day Wednesdays until 3.05pm.For more information email linda@littledragons.org or call 07855 026083. Alternatively do look at our website at www.littledragons.org. Manton Preschool. Based in the heart of the beautiful village of Manton - our well-established friendly Preschool provides exemplary education for 2-5 year olds. We are a “Good” Ofsted setting providing Rising Fives sessions as well as healthy snacks, crafts, singing, story time, French, outdoor play and much more. For more details, please ring 01672 516675. Manton Toddlers. Join Manton Preschool staff for a Toddler session for 2-4 year olds, providing crafts, singing, introduction to new languages, healthy snacks and a large range of toys. Based at Manton Village Hall every Wednesday during June & July 10am - Noon. First two sessions free then £2 per child. For more details, please ring 01672 516675.
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Community Information Marlborough and District NCT We have an active group in Marlborough, with courses, events and ‘Bumps and Babes’ cafes. The cafes are an opportunity to meet other parents, grandparents and parents-to-be for a coffee and a chat. For more information contact nctmarlborough@yahoo.co.uk or go to www.nct.org.uk/branches/marlborough. Ramsbury Parent and Toddlers meets Wednesdays 10 – 12 in the Memorial Hall Tel: 01672 520961 Sunflowers at Grafton is a Nursery & Pre school for children aged 0-5 situated in beautiful East Grafton. Open from 8am-6pm, 51 weeks each year, morning & afternoon sessions are available. Sunflowers is community run on a not-for-profit basis. For more information see www.sunflowers-grafton.co.uk or call 01672 810478
Doctors Ramsbury Surgery Tel:01672 520366 The Marlborough Surgery Tel: 01672 512187 Wiltshire Out of Hours Service Tel: 0300 111 5717
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Schools Ogbourne St. George & St. Andrew C of E Controlled Primary School Tel: 01672 841318 St Michael’s CE Aided School, Back Lane, Tel: 01672 540434 Ramsbury Primary School Back Lane, Tel: 01672 520244 St Mary’s Infant School Tel: 01672 513101 St Peter’s Junior School Tel: 01672 513158 Preshute Primary School Tel: 01672 512754 St John’s School and Community College Tel: 01672 516156 Stepping Stones Pre-Prep School Tel: 01488 681 067
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September in the Garden For many gardeners September marks the beginning of a new gardening year, the nights are starting to draw in and late flowering plants such as Dahlia’s, Japanese anemones, Echinacea and the stately Miscanthus grasses give their last flush of colour and interest before the temperatures plummet. Mid September through to the end of October is one of the best times to think about starting bigger garden jobs such as making new borders or constructing new features. the cooler, wetter gives newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials time to establish a good root system before winter arrives and the frost makes the ground too hard to work with. When choosing new plants makes sure they suit the conditions of your garden to avoid failures. Give your borders a overhaul by cutting back perennials that have finished flowering leaving any with attractive seed heads, like Echinacea for the birds to feed on. Clear away any spent annuals and add debris to your compost bin. Spread a dressing of organic matter, paying attention to the areas around any established plants. Don’t worry about digging it in as the winter frosts and rain will carry the nutrients through the soil to plant roots. Autumn flowering annuals -
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pansies and polyanthus - and evergreens can be planted in pots and containers to give the garden some colour through autumn through to the Spring. Hardy annuals can be sown in borders ready for flowers next year and prune climbing roses once they have finished flowering. Most spring bulbs can be planted now to give a burst of colour in the spring. When choosing bulbs make sure you pick the ones that are firm to touch and are healthy with no signs of disease or rot. As a general rule bulbs should be planted two to three times the depth of the bulb. For a natural look gently scatter handfuls of bulbs in the border and plant them where they drop. Bulbs can also be added to containers for extra spring colour. Tender plants will need some protection over winter so move pots into an unheated greenhouse over cover with a clear plastic dome and move as close to the house as possible. If tender plants are in borders or they are too big to move. Stuff the centre of tree ferns with straw and gather the fonds over the top before tying together and covering in bubble wrap. Banana plants, palms, Olive and Bay trees can be wrapped in horticultural fleece covered with bubble wrap. It may look ugly but expensive plants are worth it.
Many lawns will be showing signs of wear and tear and some annual maintenance now will ensure a healthy lawn next spring. Use a lawn rake to rake over the lawn to remove any dead grass (scarifying), then moving across the lawn using a garden fork pierce the lawn surface to a depth of about 15cm every 25cm cm or so (aeration). If you have a large lawn tools can be hired to carry out both these tasks. Any large weeds can be dug out by hand. Finally apply a suitable autumn lawn feed following manufacturers instructions. To reseed a bare path fork over the patch so soil is crumbly and sprinkle with lawn seed, cover the seed with a thin layer of compost before watering. Thin out congested plants in ponds leaving the debris on the side for a few days so any wildlife can get back into the water. In the vegetable garden continue to harvest fruit and vegetable as they are ready and also clear any debris to prevent the spread of pests and disease. Plant out spring cabbages and sow winter lettuce. In the greenhouse remove shading, reduce the amount of watering and close the doors and windows on colder days and nights. By Jill Blackwood
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Parental Responsibility and the Importance of Birth Certificates Having parental responsibility is very important. Under the Children’s Act 1989 it is defined as “All the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority, which by law a parent of a child has in relation to a child and his property”. It makes the parent responsible amongst other things for agreeing medical treatment, choosing and providing education, providing a home, and maintaining the child. Essentially, while it sets out that the parent should look after their child, it also gives the parent their say on the important decisions on how their child is raised, and gives a right to know about the child’s progress and well-being. A mother will automatically have parental responsibility for her child from birth. A father, however, will only automatically have parental responsibility if the parents were married at the time of the child’s birth. Recent Office of National Statistics figures have shown the sizable increase
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in the numbers of couples in cohabitation rather than marriage; this, naturally, means that there will be an increase in the number of unmarried parents. As parental responsibility does not automatically arise for these unmarried fathers, how to go about gaining it is very important. Since 1 December 2003 the easiest way for the father to gain parental responsibility is to be on the birth certificate and the parents will simply register the birth of their child together. If the father cannot be present, a Statutory Declaration can be used in place of his signature. If the natural parents of the child marry after birth, then by law the birth has to be re-registered, so giving the father parental responsibility. Of course, the parents can make an application to re-register a child’s birth adding in the father. Another option is a Parental Responsibility Agreement: put somewhat crudely they are an agreement between the parents that the father shall have parental responsibility. These agreements can only be made in the prescribed manner or form set out in the Children’s Act 1989. The father gains parental responsibility once it is ratified by the court. In our experience this applies in particular to fathers who often have to work abroad, such as those in the services, who are unable to return to be register their child’s birth. This is a very useful tool and provided that the parents are on good terms it is a straightforward process.
Unfortunately, things cannot always be done amicably. If the mother is refusing to agree to the father having parental responsibility the option is apply to court for a parental responsibility order. When making such an application the father has to show his commitment to the child in various areas, such as finances, contact with his child and involvement with the child’s education. These applications are best made with the aid of legal advice. One point that should be remembered is that once gained there is a presumption that parental responsibility remains until the child is 18. Only the courts can remove parental responsibility and will not do so without serious consideration of the situation. Alex Atkins DGR Law 01672 511797
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