August 2022 - 60p
News from Aldbourne, Axford, Baydon, Chilton Foliat, Froxfield and Ramsbury
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A couple of advertisements have recently caught my eye, both for pilgrimages. One was heading to the Holy Land, the other to Wales. Both were tempting, but the dates were not going to work for me, and the cost was rather high. Nevertheless, it reignited my penchant for pilgrimages and my longing for those ‘thin’, liminal places where the soul can be inspired and refreshed. A pilgrimage, in the broadest sense, is a journey of discovery. We might discover things about ourselves, about the World, or about our sense of the divine. Although a pilgrimage may take us to a different geographical place, the interior journey can reveal an even greater distance travelled. Perhaps, then, we don’t need to spend an arm and a leg to go to far-flung places. In a time when many people are finding it hard to make ends meet, and to afford summer holidays, can we find different ways to feel refreshed and find fulfilment? The simple joys of going for a walk can be profound if we allow our senses to notice new things, and invite our minds and souls to find deeper meaning in those things we notice.
hysterics, when I recounted the scrapes I had got into on walks (such as climbing through hedges and over fences when footpaths on my map didn’t match up with the ones on the ground). On another occasion, on holiday in North Yorkshire I found myself climbing up through the middle of a steep field, only to be surrounded by a herd of cows. I was trapped. Eventually, out of nowhere, a sheepdog came to my rescue and escorted me out of the field. These sorts of journeying escapades are great for chatting with God along the way and letting him show me new things about myself and my trust in him. It can be helpful to keep a journal of those thoughts too. This summer I am not splashing out on expensive holidays but looking forward to some more pilgrimage adventures close to home. Whatever the summer holds in store for you, I hope that refreshment is accompanied by new experiences, discoveries and insights. Revd. Beth Hutton Team Rector
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The copy date for the September 2022 issue of Whitton Ways is Friday 19th August. Please send copy to: Vanya Body - The New House, Brewhouse Hill, Froxfield, SN8 3LD Email: whittonways@gmail.com Phone: 01488 686834
CONTENTS Chilton end of term report....................................8
Riding for the Disabled............................... 28 - 29
Ramsbury Parish Council.................................... 13
Scouts & Cubs update................................ 30 - 31
The Roxy Returns................................................... 14
Lunch Club picnic................................................... 33
Aldbourne Fête....................................................... 16
Methodists news.................................................... 35
Ship-shape Ramsbury WI................................... 19
Chilton WI Celebrates.......................................... 36
Perils of Poop!.......................................................... 21
Axford Angle............................................................ 37
Geology Rocks in the Atacama............... 24 - 26
Services...................................................................... 43
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“More Tea, Vicar?” Well, it’s being an interesting summer – two longish stays on the boat, including getting our new rescue cat used to life on the canal – interspersed with quite a lot of activity in the way of funerals and baptisms, as well as normal Sunday services in between. Is this what retirement looks like? The new addition to the family is certainly proving to be quite a challenge – superficially a pretty, fluffy cuddly-looking creature, designed for snuggles and cuddles, but in actual fact a complicated bundle of neuroses and past baggage that mean she’s wary of being picked up, and hates sudden movements. I suspect that there’s a history of smacks or even kicks in there somewhere, and she’s coped by learning to get her retaliation in first – I’ve got the scratches to prove it! Even when she does succumb to stroking and scritching, the old suspicions surface all too quickly, and the purring and the licking eventually turn to nips that become bites and even full-blown claws! We were warned she had “cattitude” – if I’m misguided enough to turn the wrong way when I apparently ought to be going into the kitchen to get her lunch, I find a cross cat wrapped round my ankle, forcibly making the point! But she’s learning, she’s learning – after three months, the progress has been amazing – and she’s increasingly able to trust that we’ll NOT hurt her, that we WILL feed her, and that (provided she asks NICELY), the toys will be brought into play…
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And in return we have an intelligent, playful little creature, that gives us huge pleasure to have around – despite the odd scratch. It all comes down to trust - the cat learning to trust us, and then (hopefully, in the fullness of time, anyway) us being able to trust her in return to keep those claws sheathed. Love given, and love learned in response. (AND she seems to like life on the boat!) A bit like us and God, really – if we can learn to trust that he’s with us through thick and thin, and not ever going to abandon us or let us down, then the knowledge that we are beloved can help us to deal with our own past baggage, and not fall prey to any anger or bitterness that might cause us to take out our own unhappiness on others who don’t deserve it. With love Sue Rodd Retired Team Vicar
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Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School – Year End As Chilton Foliat Primary School gets ever closer to the end of term and a well-deserved break for all, we have a chance to reflect on what has been a fantastic year. Most recently we have enjoyed many special moments coming together as a whole school community as a result of our Service Themed Week, inspired by Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Elizabeth II, and the story of her journey over the last 70 years.
rewarded with cake once our guests had left!
The week began with Collective Worship led by Rev.Beth Hutton. Just as Jesus and the Queen were anointed to signify the beginning of their journey of Service, Rev. Beth offered to anoint the children and adults as we began our special week. The children received an act of Service via the medium of music as The Shelburne Ensemble came to play for us. The Ensemble, made up of five local professional musicians, are all highly experienced performers and teachers. They share a passion for ensuring that high quality music making is accessible to all.
The finale for the week took the form of a children’s fete and raffle. This event was organised by the children for the children and was enjoyed by all. Our famous “Grow a Fiver” initiative was once again used to raise money for our chosen charity for the summer term. Using their entrepreneurial skills, children were given a fiver and used it to invest in items to make, bake or create something which when sold at the fete would make a profit. The stalls included: jewellery; second-hand books and bookmarks, various stationery items and even pipe cleaner models. The children also set up a “Busk Stop” where our talented musicians and singers performed in exchange for a few pennies in the hat. All proceeds will be donated to our chosen international charity, UNICEF and in support and Service of the children of Ukraine.
We invited our local community members to come and join us for a concert of singing and music performed by the choir and the whole school. The songs reflected the theme of Service, some well-known and some new. After the concert, our year 6 pupils served afternoon tea and cake for our guests. It was lovely to see them take such pride in what they were doing and of course, they were
One more week to go during which time we will celebrate the successes and achievements of our year 6’s who are preparing to move onwards and upwards to their new secondary schools. We think they are amazing and wish them luck and love as they continue to strive to improve heart and mind with thankfulness, courage and love. Happy Summer holidays everyone!
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Thank you so much to all those who came to the Service of Thanksgiving for Mary Kilner in June, and for all the kind thoughts and messages from those who were unable to get there. The great support and love that we felt, meant a lot to us as we remembered our mum. Libby, Richard and Allie.
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Ramsbury Parish Council In June we co-opted a new Councillor for Axford, Bernard Murray. He replaces Simon Smith who resigned earlier in the year. Mr Murray is a long-term resident in Axford and we welcome him to the Council. Thanks to Karen and Mark Rees for their help in organising people to help with the Best Kept Village. The village looks good and judging was in July so fingers crossed. Covid infections are rising and it can be anticipated that there will be further increases in the winter months. If you are eligible for vaccination PLEASE get vaccinated-as well as preventing serious illness in many people this also helps to stop the spread of infection. Parish Council meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7.45pm in the Memorial Hall, Ramsbury. All are welcome. Parish Council minutes and the unaudited accounts can be seen on the PC website www.ramsbury.org.uk
Allotments
Growing and harvesting is well underway. The site has been considerably tidied with the help of Andy Hughes who has done sterling work with a strimmer.
There are some plots available. Fresh vegetables, fresh air and exercise — Contact Denise Edwards on 07867921878 for further details.
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Rain doesn’t dampen Aldbourne Churches Fête The Aldbourne Churches Together Fête held on a Saturday 2nd July didn’t enjoy the best weather — but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the locals who turned out in force. The organising committee says a huge ‘thanks’ for the combined efforts of so many
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people who came together to make the Fête a success. The day raised some £2,500, which is an impressive total considering the awful weather! Mary Willcox, Hugh Bland, Jenny Wales, Diana Pengilly and Liz & Richard Osborne. (The Committee)
From the Parish Register BAPTISMS
19 June 2022
Ellis Martin
Ramsbury
17 July 2022
Max Hobby
Aldbourne
James Boote & Sophie Hood
Aldbourne
16 July 2022
Mark Bridger & Naomi Setter
Ramsbury
20 June 2022
John Turner
Chilton Foliat
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David Bell
Ramsbury
24 June 2022
Alan Keen
Aldbourne
4 July 2022
Jean Johnson
Ramsbury
18 July 2022
Alan Kimber
Ramsbury
WEDDINGS 25 June 2022
FUNERALS
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Volunteers wanted
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JULY RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT My apologies. The draw has been done but I am away now on holiday and I left the results at home! But, I have opened the new bank account as promised and so, if you pay by standing order or by direct bank transfer, please note that you should not pay Nationwide any more but you should pay to the new account which is with the: Newbury Building Society Sort code 62-28-74 A/C No. 00000000 (8 zeros) A/C reference 7130024901 (which you must quote) Thank you. I will post the July results with the August results next month. Ian Smith WHITTON WAYSWHITTON WAYS | 17
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We enjoyed one of the highlights of our delayed Centenary Celebrations on 7 July, when 20 members and 4 husbands visited the SS Great Britain at Bristol. We were shown around the ship in two groups by guides who really brought the history of this extraordinary vessel to life. She was the first ever iron-hulled ship originally built as a luxury liner for the trans-Atlantic run who later in her career took thousands of emigrants to Australia, worked as a troop ship during the Crimean War, became a bulk cargo ship, was converted to a sailing ship in 1881 and ended her days as a coal hulk in the Falkland Islands. In 1970, thanks to the astonishing generosity of a few individuals, she was rescued, floated back to the UK on a pontoon and eventually installed in the same dry dock from which she was launched in 1843. The photo shows Juma and Joan with a model of the cow which was kept for fresh milk...the cow completed the voyage, but the pig in the next enclosure was not so fortunate! We had pre-booked our lunch, and enjoyed excellent soup and sandwiches in our own “private cafe”. After this there was plenty of time to explore the other museums on site, or go down into the dry dock to see the ship’s hull, complete with huge propeller and rudder. Or just to sit in the sun and enjoy an ice cream! It was
an excellent day and well worth waiting two years for. Back in June we ran a very successful stall at the Street Fair: well done to all our members who baked the delicious goods on sale; grateful thanks to Ian Smith for organising the Fair and congratulations to the village for not being put off by the weather but turning out to support us. We also had a lovely sociable lunch at the Crown and Anchor on 1 July and were made to feel really welcome by Mike and Juliet. There are lots more things to look forward to in August. Our monthly meeting is on Thursday 4 August at 7.30pm in the Church Rooms, Back Lane. Jodie Smitten is coming to talk about Autistic Spectrum Disorder and how we can better understand and help those who suffer from it. This ties in with the NFWI 2022 Resolution to campaign for better diagnosis and support for women and girls with ASD and ADHD. Visitors are welcome to join us, enquiries to 520261. Thursday 11 August brings our Centenary Celebration Lunch in Ramsbury Memorial Hall. This is going to be a great occasion and I am pleased to say that nearly all our members can be there to enjoy it. We will also have our usual coffee morning on Thursday 18 August in Poppies Cafe at the Royal British Legion Club. Please contact WI@ ramsbury.org or ring 520908 or 520261 if you would like to know more about Ramsbury WI. WHITTON WAYSWHITTON WAYS | 19
Hi everyone. Although it has not yet happened, as I write this, the Ramsbury Horticultural Society Summer Show’ — only our 2nd actual show in 3 years — will have happened by the time you read your Whitton Ways, so pics will be in the next issue. Thank you (in advance) to the Bowls Club for their yummy tea and cakes (from previous experience) and to everyone who made the effort to enter, and I am sure will have made it yet another brilliant display, showing off their skills, old and new. We might have to have an extra tick box on entry cards in the future to denote
New Chilton Foliat Community Project launched soon Next month, the Parish Council will be launching a community project to maintain and support the wildlife and the environment in and around our village. It is hoped to encourage people of all ages to help with this project —whether it is helping to map and maintain hedgerows, build a hedgehog box or plant bee-friendly flowers. Working with local experts and landowners, we want to produce a map of our local habitats and wildlife for the enjoyment
whether an entrant wishes to have their entry back or whether we can eat it!! The spread always makes our mouths water. We are very lucky and privileged to have such talented members to create such beautiful things and happy to do it for the enjoyment of others. I hope that you are all looking after you potatoes ready for the Autumn Show and that you are enjoying the lovely weather we are having. Cheers Di Barnett
of us all and to ensure that our support is targeted to where it can be most effective. Watch out in next month’s Whitton Ways for the date of our first meeting in the village hall, to which all are welcome.
Chilton Chimes Correspondent needed!
I wanted to pay tribute to the hard work put in over the last three years by Chilton Chimes correspondent Barry Harding. Thanks to his efforts, the village has had a much improved profile in Whitton Ways and we have been able to report social and cultural events across the community. However, Barry has retired and we need another local resident to pick up where he left off and keep the flow of news and photos coming through to the magazine. If anyone would like to put their hand up to keep Whitton Ways up-to-date with all the news and views from Chilton Foliat, please drop editor Vanya Body a line on whittonways@gmail.com Nic Coome Chilton Foliat Parish Council
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The Doctor Writes The Perils of Poop
Two people recently asked me to write about the illnesses associated with dog poop. Sadly, it has been found in the surgery garden and at a local children’s park. I have a dog and it picking up my dog’s poop is the most unpleasant consequence of having her. Picking up someone else’s dogs’ poop is far more unpleasant! Roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms are gut parasites that shed eggs into dog poop. When infected dog poop is left on the ground, the eggs can linger in the soil for years. As a result, anyone who comes in contact with the soil also comes in contact with the infected eggs. Children are at greatest risk of infection because they play on the grass and in the sand pit at the park and then put their hands in their mouths or rub their eyes with their hands. But even a group of teens or adults playing football or frisbee in an open area could be in danger. Parasitic infections can make humans extremely sick, and for pregnant women, can pose a serious harm to their unborn child. Toxocariasis is caught from soil or sand that has been contaminated by worm eggs. It is not caught from fresh poop. Fortunately, most people who swallow worm eggs do not become unwell. However, the worms which develop from the eggs can spread to the lungs, liver, skin and eyes causing symptoms such as high fever, abdominal pain, cough, wheeze, difficulty breathing, rash and eye symptoms such pain, altered vision and even blindness.
The parasite causing Toxoplasmosis can also be found in dog poop although it is more commonly found in cat poop and infected raw meat. It is usually a mild flu-like illness, but in a pregnant woman, especially if caught early in the pregnancy, serious complications can occur such as miscarriage or the baby may be born with brain damage causing mental retardation, epilepsy and blindness. Other parasites often found in dog poop are cryptosporidia and giardia. These cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, dehydration (gastroenteritis) and kidney problems. Bacteria such as salmonella, E. Coli, and Campylobacter are excreted in the poop of even healthy dogs and also cause gastroenteritis in people. In addition, dog poop contains organic matter and nutrients, notably nitrogen and phosphorous. If dog poop enters water ways it degrades the water quality because the process of breaking down the organic matter uses up dissolved oxygen and releases ammonia. Low oxygen levels, increased ammonia and warm summer water temperatures can kill fish. Excess phosphorous and nitrogen added to surface waters can lead to cloudy, green water from accelerated algae and weed growth. So flicking poop into the canal is not good! Cows eating grass contaminated by another parasite found in dog poop can cause pregnant cows to miscarry. So pick up your dog’s poop immediately. Worm your dog (and cat) regularly and wash hands. Be well, best wishes Dr Angela Paddon and the team from The Old School Surgery. WHITTON WAYSWHITTON WAYS | 21
The Knitting Group will meet on Tuesday, 13th August, from 2 pm, at 55a, High Street, Ramsbury, from 2 pm.
Hills Stores Charity Shop
In June we held a half price sale on the same day as the Street Fair, raising over £350. We have also continued to sell plants from Paul New with whom we share the profit. These, combined with continued generous donations and a brisk trade meant that the payout to the six organisations involved this quarter was £500 each. Thanks to all the people who man the shop and to those who work in background
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Geology Rocks
St Peter’s Salt Lake by Chris Carlon
If there was ever a misnomer then it has to be a town and its church, dedicated to a fisherman, in the midst of the driest desert in the world. St. Pedro de Atacama (St Peter of the Atacama) is the place and stunningly beautiful it is too. The Atacama, another of my magical places in the world, stretches northwards across northern Chile into western Bolivia and southern Peru. “Why on earth would I want to go and see the Atacama” my wife replied, when I offered to take her up to northern Chile to see where I was working. “I would really rather see Patagonia”. But with a little persuasion she came to see the Atacama and was, to use a modern phrase, “blown 24 | WHITTON WAYS
away” by what she saw. A trip north-eastwards from the city of Antofagasta or south-east from the city of Iquique, both on the northern Chilean Pacific coast, gives you a very good feel for the huge scale and drama of the distances and altitudes that are the Andes and the Atacama Desert. The road from Iquique winds dramatically up a very steep sided cliff immediately inland from the Pacific ocean, crossing the Cordillera del la Costa (the coastal mountains) and then runs north-south across the wide, flat and very high Pampa del Tamarugal at an altitude of around 1,000 - 1,200m (3,200 - 4,000 feet). But that is just the start. A 180kms (110mile) drive south along this plateau is a traverse of the lower Atacama, but
more drama is to come as you turn east and head up the Sierra Moreno. The road winds ever upwards and you become aware of the thin air as you climb steadily up to 2,500m (8,200ft) before dropping down to 2,250m (7,380 feet) to arrive at the mining town of Calama, built to serve the staggeringly huge open pit copper mines around Chiquicamata. Here you join the route coming up 215kms (133 miles) from Antofagasta over a similar desert terrain. But we are not finished yet. From Calama the road then heads south and east for another 80kms (50 miles) rising steadily over the Sierra de Domeyko and the Sierra de la Sal before entering the spectacular north-south valley of San Pedro de Atacama at an altitude of 2,400m (7,900 feet). By then the likelihood is that the altitude has started to play havoc with your physiology, but altitude has a very variable effect on people and most probably you will only experience tiredness and a degree of breathlessness as you acclimatise. If worse symptoms develop the only answer is to quickly return to lower attitudes, or back to the coast if necessary. But a discussion of altitude sickness would be a long one so we will move on. Immediately south of St Pedro is the 70km long, 50km wide (40 x 30miles) Salar de Atacama; a startlingly white, salt crusted
lake and one of the world’s great sources of lithium, the light metal used in electric car batteries. To the east, and framing the whole of the eastern side of the valley, are the spectacular peaks of the High Andes, which hereabouts comprise a long chain of active and dormant volcanoes rising above the High Atacama, a strange land of thin air, lavas and volcanic ash dotted with dry salt lakes. From San Pedro the road to Bolivia rises to 4,490m (nearly 14,700 feet), while the volcanoes themselves reach ever higher with Volcan Licancabur rising to 5,916m (19,410 feet) and the active Volcan Lascar to 5,154m (16,910feet). NASA has conducted scientific experiments in the crater at the summit of Volcam Licancabur as it is said to be the nearest thing on earth to the dry environment of Mars. It can be climbed of course, but preferably only after a week of acclimatisation. It is without doubt a stunningly beautiful environment, but one where you do feel immersed within a wild, natural world. It is very arid, very high, slightly menacing with the duel threat of violent earthquakes and equally violent and catastrophic volcanic eruptions. Distances are great; population sparse; if you breakdown in a vehicle help can be very far away. It’s best to travel with more than one vehicle and certainly not on your own.
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Then there is the silence and the solitude. But one noise can unexpectedly break that silence and it comes from an interesting source, usually around sunset. Along the western border of the Salar de Atacama is a range of low, arid and rocky hills, the Cordillera de la Sal (the Salt Mountains) enclose the Vallee de la Luna (the Valley of the Moon). The rocks hereabouts are highly folded and distorted clays, shales, mud rocks, sandstones and layers of rock salt, siting exposed in the sunshine and saved from dissolving away by the lack of surface water and rain. During the day when the sun beats down unremittingly the rocks warm up and expand. As the day ends the rocks cool down, the salt layers crack as they contract, sending out sounds like pistol shots in the fading light of a desert evening. A rather eerie and disconcerting sound when walking
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back after a day of solitude in the sands and salt of a former dried up lake high in the mountains of northern Chile and very far from the sea...and fishermen of any kind.
Ramsbury Street Fair returns It was great to get the Street Fair back in the calendar once again and Ramsbury High Street was festooned with bunting celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The street was lined with stalls and lots of activities. Some residents decorated their houses and windows and the winners of the best decorated competition (kindly judged by Mark and Karen Rees) were John and Jayne Haw for their wonderful display! The weather was a little disappointing after such a glorious spell but villagers were stoically British and turned out to have a good time. Zosia the face painter decorated the faces of children whilst Mr Muddle once again put on his magic show and made dozens of balloon animals for the kids. We had music in Holy Cross from the Ramsbury
Silver Band amid the most wonderful flower festival. Later on we were entertained in the Square by the excellent Steve DeGutis. Lots of village clubs and societies turned out and ran stalls and well over £3000 was made by those Clubs for their coffers which was a great result. Such a shame that there were some notable absentees who missed the opportunity to make some money and promote their clubs! Hopefully we can get them on board next year so we can have an even better turn out. My thanks as always to the residents of the High Street and to everyone in the village who took part in the day. Ian Smith
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The Lambourn Group of the RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) The Lambourn Group of the RDA is a member group of RDA UK, which is a registered charity that excels as a provider of disability sport and makes a real difference to people’s lives. For over 20 years, we were based in Lambourn, but in 2017 we moved to Manor Farm in Chilton Foliat, RG17 0TJ. We are a very friendly group run entirely by volunteers providing riding sessions five days a week to 47 participants, both adults and children. We currently have 40 volunteers and 9 coaches, and our riding sessions vary from individual and group lessons in our outdoor arena or going out for a hack on farm tracks. The group is completely self-supporting with annual running costs of around £70,000, and we fund raise throughout the year. We have two horses and five ponies, ranging in size from 12.2hh up to 15.2hh, and this enables us to cater for most riders. They are the most important members of our team, because without them we couldn’t do what we do, and we employ a Yard Manager to care for them with additional part time help at weekends. Weekend help is hard to find, and we are currently looking for grooms for Saturdays and some evenings and to provide cover when our Yard Manager has time off. These are paid positions, 28 | WHITTON WAYS
and although working independently, full support is provided by our Yard Manager, becoming part of the Lambourn team. Apart from our riding sessions, we are always busy. Some of our recent activities have included an annual Bridge Lunch, selling cakes and plants at the Lambourn Open Day, and entering the RDA Fancy Dress Competition at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. We held ‘Tea with a Pony’ on June 4th to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We had lots of Jubilee themed activities including face painting, an obstacle course, colouring, grooming Haffy our therapy pony, and of course lots of cakes! There are photos of the day on our website www.lambournrda.co.uk. At the beginning of July, we are having a summer party to thank our volunteers for all their hard work and support throughout the year. We all volunteer on different days, so we rarely have the opportunity to see everyone, and it’s a great chance for us all to get together for a good chat over a glass or two of Pimms! On Sunday 17th July we have been asked to take part in this year’s Hungerford Carnival. We will be using our costumes from the Royal Windsor Horse Show depicting
‘Gardener’s World’ with two ponies and riders, a wheelbarrow full of flowers, and of course Monty Don’s dog!
all the tack and clothing which is donated to us, and we hope to have a pop-up sale in the autumn.
On the same weekend we will be taking five riders to the RDA National Championships at Hartpury College. They will be competing in show jumping, dressage, and countryside challenge. With classes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday it’s going to be very busy. Good luck to our competitors, particularly to those who will be experiencing this major event for the first time.
New volunteers are always needed to help with our riding sessions and fundraising. No previous experience is required, and we would love to hear from you if you can spare a few hours a week. For more information about our group, please contact our Chairman, Frances Lochrane on 07798 941229 or email us on info@ lambournrda.co.uk. To find out more, you can go to our website www.lambournrda. co.uk or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
In August we all take a short break to give the horses, ponies and volunteers a well earned rest, and we use the time to have a good sort out and clean in preparation for the winter. We are always very grateful for
Thank you, Jill Fitzpatrick
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1st Ramsbury Scout Group – Summer Activities As everyone is aware, the last couple of years has been a struggle but we have at last managed a full term of activities (without any interruptions or precautionary breaks) and all three sections have had a wonderful time. The Beavers have been busy learning to read maps so they can find their way when walking and cycling. They visited the Fire station and had a great evening which ultimately ended in a bit of a water fight using the fire hoses. They had a ‘knot night’ where they learnt some basic knots which they put to good use later in the term. They also did their bit for the village before the Jubilee celebrations with a very enthusiastic litter pick. The highlight of the summer is ‘Beaver Babble’ - a night under canvas in Pewsey with all the other local Beaver Groups from around NE Wiltshire. The theme for this year was ‘Knights and Castles’ and they got the chance to do some climbing, learn to fence, make ‘Jousting’ weapons and of course make new friends.
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Beavers on an ‘Explore walk’ The Cubs are no less busy having had 2 planting sessions – one planting their own veg in old tractor tyres up at the Hall and the second planting sunflowers at the end of Ashley Piece (these should be starting to flower as we go to press). They also had a great night visiting Wilton Windmill and learning about how all our flour used to be made. The annual games night against Albourne was re-kindled this year and, after several entertaining events, Ramsbury came out on top and gets to keep the trophy and bragging rights for the next year. At the beginning of July they all hiked from Ramsbury to a field north of Mildenhall and joined the Scouts for a BBQ, fun around the firepit and a night in tents. They too, did their bit for the village and had a ‘litter pick’ in preparation for the ‘Best Kept Village’ competition. The term ended with a night
building ‘junk boats’ and the following week racing them down a stretch of the Kennet for the ‘Tudor Wells Memorial trophy’.
Wilton Mill Trip
Tug of War vs Aldbourne Cubs The Scouts have had a busy term with Bike rides, treasure hunts and orienteering around the village, a camp cook night and, on one of the warmest evenings of the year, a sports evening and water fight
on the Rec. However, the highlight for everyone has been getting to grips with air rifle shooting with our new rifles on our new range - closely guided and watched by our newly qualified shooting instructor Mark. Everyone is working towards their ’Marksperson’ badge and next year we look forward to entering the local and perhaps national Scout shooting competitions. Finally, having checked various bits of equipment on the one-night camp with the Cubs, the whole Scout section is off for a 5 day camp in Dorset where doubtlessly there will be great activities and lots of fun to round off the term.
Our new Range facility
Scouts and Cubs around the fire pit. As I have said before, none of this would be possible without the time and effort put in by our great leaders. I would like to thank – Al, Tom, Laura, Luke, Pete, Neil, Trudi, Katherine, Mary, Jo, Julian, Mark, and Nick for all their hard work every week and WHITTON WAYSWHITTON WAYS | 31
of course the Committee for keeping us on the straight and narrow. I would also like to thank those who have helped us set up our new shooting facility by sponsoring our rifles – you know who you are and it is very much appreciated.
We are always looking for new leaders and if you think you might like to get involved then please get in touch and I’ll let you know what is involved. Mike Allman Group Scout leader
in August Flower garden
growth after their summer rest
• Tidy up early perennials such as bleeding heart by cutting back old flower stems and foliage to encourage new growth
• Plant up PaperWhite narcissus and hyacinth bulbs in pots for Christmas flowering
• Take cuttings from Hebe, Choisya, Cistus, Penstemon and Dianthus.Keep their compost moist and put them in a warm bright place but out of direct sunlight
Vegetable garden
• Water camellias and rhododendrons grown in pots regularly to ensure that the flower buds, which are already forming for next spring, set. If they dry out there will be fewer flowers
• If you haven’t already done so, cut out the fruited canes of summer fruiting raspberries, leaving the fresh green canes, which will carry next year’s fruit.
• Continue to deadhead, feed and water your summer containers to keep them looking good into the autumn • Deadhead dahlias and other perennials to maintain their flowering • Cut back lavenders to 2.5cm (1 in) below the flowered stems to keep them looking trim, but don’t cut into the old brown wood • Prune the long whippy stems of wistaria back to 5 or 6 buds • Give hedges a last cut – any later and conifers run the risk of die-back during the winter. • Take cuttings of fuchsias, pelargoniums and osteospermums • Prune rambler roses, removing up to a third of the stems that have flowered and tying the remainder in • Start watering dormant indoor cyclamen to bring them back into 32 | WHITTON WAYS
• Cut back herbs such as thyme and oregano to encourage a flush of new foliage. You can freeze or dry the trimmings to use in the winter.
• Once their leaves have turned yellow, lift onions and dry them under cover in the sun for 2 weeks before storing them in net bags in a cool, dark, dry place. • Sow green manures in your vegetable plot to improve soil biology and nutrients, and suppress weeds. • It’s not too late to plant salad leaves, rocket, perpetual spinach, pak choi or chicory for harvesting in the autumn. Sowings of kohl rabi and quick-maturing cultivars of dwarf beans and carrots made early in the month should be ready to through the autumn. • Sow spring cabbage, Swiss chard, winter-hardy spring onions, winter radishes and turnips now to picking through the winter into spring. • Summer prune espaliered fruit trees to encourage good fruiting next year Susie Whimster
Lunch Club Picnic blessed with blue skies The Lunch Club Volunteers’ Picnic was held in Ramsbury Hill garden, on Wednesday 15th June, by kind permission of Julia Blunt. This is an event that the Lunch Club hold annually in order to show our appreciation to the volunteers who give their support to the Lunch Club. The day was perfect, although there were marques —in case of inclement weather — thanks to Ian Smith. The verdict was unanimous: The setting was beautiful; the turnout excellent with a wonderfully-relaxed atmosphere, and plenty of lively conversation. The a bar (again thanks to Ian Smith) was greatly appreciated, as was ‘just the perfect amount of food’! Such feedback made the planning all worthwhile! Diana Trickey
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Methodist Church Services Sunday 7th August 10.30am. Service led by local Preacher. Aldbourne.
Sunday 21st August 10.30am. Service led by local Preacher. Aldbourne.
Sunday 14th August 10.30am. Local Arrangement Service. Aldbourne.
Sunday 28th August 10.30am. Section Service at Christchurch, Marlborough.
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Our first service, and our third service of the month are led by local Preachers from our circuit Team. The second service is a local arrangement — this service is led by Stewards of our Church; members of our church are also welcome to join. We look forward to these services, both as a way of learning and of showing the talents God has given us!This also offers us the change to choose our best-loved hymns and readings.
And, at our last service of the month we look forward to our Minister Rev Stephen Skinner returning from his sabbatical. What stories he have to tell; I am excited to hear and my anticipation grows for us to welcome Stephen back at the Section Service, on Sunday 28th at 10.30am, which is at Christchurch, Marlborough. All are welcome to join us. Coffee Morning in the Garden at 6 Whitehill Close. Thursday 4th August 10am. Thursday 11th August 10am. Thursday 18th August 10am. Thursday 25th August 10am. Our Coffee Mornings are a lovely time to join with friends and take ‘time out’ from our every-day lives. Bring along a puzzle or book to swap, and enjoy the sunshine — happy times are back. See you in the garden! All are welcome to join us. Summers Blessings, From your Church Steward, Julie Coe
We are always looking for new people to join our coffee or flower rota — just give me a call on (01672) 521085. August is a time for breaks, school holidays, time for family holidays, and a great time to take up the challenge of learning a new skill. How will you WHITTON WAYSWHITTON WAYS | 35
CHILTON FOLIAT If you want to know how to relax a WI garden party is the thing to do.
Email: Womens.institute@chiltonfoliat.com
On Thursday 14th July 18 of our members and guests sat in the beautiful setting of Bev Kennedy’s garden alongside the river Kennet. Whilst we sipped our Pimms, (other beverages were available), the swans and signet came along for attention and the trout gave a fabulous display of leaping out of the water catching flying insects, quite the most memorable of evenings. Each member brought along a plate to share and as always not one plate was repeated so the display not only looked amazing, but also tasted delicious. We offer a great deal of thanks to Bev and her husband for hosting this event, certainly one to remember. Chilton Foliat WI will take a break over August to allow members and their families holiday time but we will be returning in September to start our Autumn/Winter diary of events. Our “Cool to be Crafty” group are still meeting on the last Friday of the month from 1pm to 4pm where you can learn a new skill or join in on a class project. Some materials will be supplied or you can bring your own materials. Chilton WI members are free of charge but guests and non members will pay a small fee towards materials and refreshments. On hand, there will be expert help to get you started or help with your chosen project. It’s great fun to learn a new skill or to brush up on new ideas, so please do come along or contact the secretary for more information. Our treasurer is now taking orders for the WI Calendar and Diaries for 2023 if you or someone you know would like either or both please contact the secretary or telephone me direct on 01488 683190. 36 | WHITTON WAYS
Lazing around the garden in this glorious weather is all very well but our WI is as busy as ever with its up and coming Autumn/ Winter program. We don’t hold a meeting in August and so our next general meeting will be on Thursday 8th September when our guest speaker will be talking about “The Challenges for UK Food Production in a Global context” A topic close to all our hearts with the challenges that all our suppliers are facing today. Also in September we will be holding another very popular Pudding Club. This year we have:“Pies, Pastries and Puds” This event will be in the village hall on Saturday September 10th starting at 12 midday until 4pm. You are invited to stay and taste your purchases in the village hall or have them packed to take home.
Refreshments will be served and there will be an exciting tombola to try your luck at !
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On Thursday October 13th we have our Members night and at this point I am not privy to the topic so all the details will be in the September issue of this publication
The subject of ‘speeding’ has again reared its head in Axford
On Thursday November 10th our meeting will be a ‘hands on’ event making Christmas crackers and wreaths ready for the festive season. Anyone wishing to come along and have a go will be most welcome but there will be a small entrance fee and a charge for materials for non WI members, another good reason to take up a membership ! On Saturday 12th November will be hosting another fabulous Quiz and Hot Supper night Again this will be in the village hall Chilton Foliat from 7pm, doors open at 6.30pm. A super night out for all the family to enjoy so book your tickets early. More information and details of ticket sales will be published nearer the time. For any further information on our WI please email our secretary Julia at womens. institute@chiltonfoliat.com or telephone me direct on 01488 683190 Enjoy your summer and don’t forget the sun block! Best wishes,
Truthfully, it has never gone away, being a linear settlement, with many fields and hedges along the road it is at times difficult for new drivers to know where houses are – or not; so please keep frontages as open as possible — making our homes more obvious is a good start to help alleviate the problem. I know 20 mph speed limits are popping up around the district, but only in selective areas which fulfil strict criteria, and sadly Axford would have no chance. And, having worked in a 20-mph limit area for the last 10 years, I can confirm they don’t work; 50+% of drivers take no notice whatsoever – simply because they know there is not going to be anyone about to enforce the speed limit. Speed bumps can prove dangerous for the emergency services and the costs would be prohibitive. Perception is the key — cars driving past at proximity can appear to be faster than the actual speed. It is my observation that many cars speed in Axford at the pinch points, simply to avoid having to reverse or cause congestion due to all the parked cars along the roadside. Perhaps if people who do have off-road parking spaces could either use their driveways or in the purpose-built car park — please use them! Remember, also local children must walk to the bus stop before most of us leave to go to work and many are forced to negotiate their way along the narrow parts in the road, so have a care for their safety too, and let’s pull together to make our roads safer! Diann Barnett
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The Parish of Whitton Contacts
Clergy Team Rector
The Revd Beth Hutton (Day off - Monday) The Rectory, Back Lane, Ramsbury SN8 2QH 01672 520235 whittonteamrector@gmail.com
Team Vicar
Revd Rhona Floate (Day off - Friday) The Vicarage Back Lane Aldbourne SN8 2BP 01672 540523 rhonafloate@aol.com
Retired Priest
Revd. Sue Rodd (Day off - Friday) 01672 541571 revsuerodd@btinternet.com
Licensed Lay Minister Mr Tony Eyles 01672 520789
Licensed Lay Minister Mrs Jackie Hollander 01488 71012
Churchwardens Lay Pastoral Assistant (LPA) Mrs Estrid Eyles 01672 520789
Lay Pastoral Assistant (LPA) and Parish Safeguarding Officer Marianne Adey 01672 540629
Chaplain Froxfield College Reverend Ann Massey
Methodist Minister
Revd. Stephen Skinner rev.stephen.skinner3@gmail.com
Aldbourne Methodist Steward Julie Coe 01672 521085
Chilton Foliat
Tim Williams 01488 682987 Peter Camfield 01488 685457
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Krystyna Hagerty 01672 540698 Chris McGowan 01672 541362
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Raine Cully and Jan Heppenstall
Team Office Church Room, Back Lane, Ramsbury 01672 520963 (Answerphone) teamoffice@whittonteam.org.uk Normal Office Hours: Monday 1pm-3pm Thursday 9.30am – 2pm
Other services ‘Phone-in / Zoom services’ are each Sunday — except for the first Sunday of the month, when the morning Team Service is usually livestreamed. 10am Team Services: ‘Live-streamed’ church services of Holy Communion available by phoning 0203 481 5240 or 0208 080 6591 or join us via the internet, using ZOOM if you are able: [Meeting ID: 948 7729 2017 - Passcode: 052157] 11.30am Zoom Services on all other Sundays are available by phoning 0203 481 5240 or 0208 080 6591 [Meeting ID: 948 3407 2630 - Passcode: 343860] Private Prayer; Our churches are open during daylight hours (except for Axford). Please see the notice boards for up to date information. Email pcc@whittonteam.org.uk if you’d like to be added to our mailing list for resources. 42 | WHITTON WAYS
Ramsbury with Axford
George Hawes 01672 521223
Bookings Chilton Foliat Village Hall 07435 307279 enquiries@cfvh.co.uk Froxfield Memorial Hall David Watson 01672 841315 Ramsbury Church Room fionamair601@gmail.com
See also our Facebook page: @WhittonTeamNews and the Team website: whittonteam.org.uk Please also email helpline@whittonteam.org.uk with any requests for prayer and/or practical help at this time – we are here to serve you.
Whitton Team Worship in August 2022
– Sunday
When
August 7th
8.00am Ramsbury 10.00am Aldbourne Livestreamed
Trinity 8
Where
Type of service
BCP Communion (traditional language) Team Holy Communion
August 14th 8.00am Trinity 9 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 11.00am 11.00am 11.30am
Ramsbury Baydon Froxfield Ramsbury Aldbourne Chilton Foliat Zoom/Phone-in
BCP Communion (traditional language) Holy Communion Informal Worship Matins Informal Worship & Baptism Matins Informal Worship
August 21st 8.00am Trinity 10 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 11.00am 11.30am
Chilton Foliat Baydon Froxfield Ramsbury Aldbourne Zoom/Phone-in
BCP Communion (traditional language) Matins Holy Communion Informal Worship Holy Communion Informal Worship
August 28th 8.00am
Aldbourne
BCP Communion (traditional language)
Trinity 11
Baydon Froxfield Ramsbury Aldbourne Chilton Foliat Zoom/Phone-in
Informal Worship Matins Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion (traditional language) Informal Worship
9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 11.00am 11.00am 11.30am
Notes
• Informal Worship services are suitable for all ages • A short (said) service of Holy Communion takes place each Thursday at 10.00am in Ramsbury. • Phone number for Zoom services: 0203 481 5240 or 0208 080 6591 Team services 10am livestream Meeting ID: 948 7729 2017 Passcode: 052157 Other Sundays at 11.30am: Meeting ID: 948 3407 2630 Passcode: 343860
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