Whitton Ways September 2022

News from Aldbourne, Axford, Baydon, Chilton Foliat, Froxfield and Ramsbury

I’m sitting writing this on a scorching hot day – hopefully, by the time you get to read it, we’ll have had some cooler weather, and maybe even some rain!

I remember, years ago in Johannesburg, an English visitor saying he’d learnt a new term: “good rains”. There, we happened to be coming out of five years of drought (to the point where three year-old children were running screaming indoors, because they simply did not know what this stuff was, coming at them out of the sky – they’d literally never experienced rain before. So “good rains” meant rain that came when it was desperately needed – but also rain that didn’t come in torrents all at once, hammering down on the iron-hard dry soil, breaking up the surface, washing away the topsoil (and a lot else besides), and not getting a chance to sink in because the ground was in no fit state to absorb it.

We do tend to take water for granted, especially in a country like this one, where rain is normally a constant, and where we’ve been able to be slovenly in the past about saving it and sharing it. Where I come from,

every farm has at least one dam – in dry times, you can see the green patches round them from miles away. Water is precious.

So water is a potent symbol; we can’t do without it – it not only cleanses and refreshes, but it’s literally essential to life. It’s why it’s the symbol used in baptism –representing the start of a new life, cleansed and sustained by God’s life-giving Spirit. But just as we need to cherish our physical water – if it’s polluted and muddy, or simply roaring down to the sea, it’s no use for drinking or washing – the spiritual water that God offers is a resource that we all need – and one that we all need to cherish and share.

God’s love is there for the asking, and our task (and our joy) is to share that generous new life with others. But to do that we need to not muddy things with lesser priorities, or to make the ground dry and unyielding though self-centredness or selfishness. I wish you “good rains”!

With love Sue Rodd

Rural Ramblings

Farewell to Whitton

Some years ago I walked the West Highland Way with a group of like-minded strangers. The days were testing, the weather varied from glorious to downright wet and windy, and the mosquitoes were unpleasantly attentive when the wind dropped, the trek was a wonderful experience, because, the landscape was stunning; a bus whisked us off to a comfortable hotel each evening; strangers became good companions and we had a good guide. At journey’s end, we celebrated splendidly, exchanged photos and went our separate ways, grateful for one another, aware that our paths might never cross again.

After 3 and a half years as Team Vicar in Whitton and Rural Field Officer, I could say much the same is true. It’s been a journey with ups and down, uncomfortable moments, testing conditions and stunning vistas. There have been unexpected twists and turns, not least covid, but I’ve had a guide (AKA the Holy Spirit) who has never wavered, and comfort of place and good companions.

Living and serving in Whitton has been

a place of big skies where I could breathe deeply physically and spiritually. I’ve been embraced (metaphorically and socially distanced!) by generous-hearted people from every church and village; and I’ve found new joys, from Taiko drumming to rare downland plants.

As Rural Field Officer, I was similarly welcomed into the Rural Hope Team. We grew together as a team, supporting and encouraging one another. As I’ve gone about the task of supporting rural churches in their ministry and mission, I’ve had the privilege of sharing the joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations of many others too. Their gratitude has been a blessing and deeply humbling.

To my surprise, we’ve now reached a fork in the road, and a new journey with new travelling companions beckons in the Vale of Pewsey. But packed safely in the removal van of my heart there will be a huge carton of gratitude to you and to God for all that you and He have given me through this Rural Rambling experience. A busy new role means that, much as I’d love to pop back to see you often, the reality is that reunions will be fewer than I would wish.

Thank you so much for your company on this journey, and, as we go our separate ways: “May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”

Revd Rhona Floate

Team Vicar, Parish of Whitton, & Rural Field Officer for Wilts Archdeaconry, Diocese of Salisbury

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I met up with Annie in my garden on a very hot day. Luckily, we could sit in the shade as the temperature was 29°C!

Annie lives on Ashley Piece with her parents Andy and Rose and sister Bethany. The family moved to Ramsbury in 1999. Annie attended Ramsbury Primary School, later moving on to St Johns in Marlborough.

At St John’s she sat her A levels with a view to becoming a lawyer. But, as her studies progressed, she had a change of direction and discovered that her real interest was in Criminology. She studied Psychology, Science and English. Once Annie had completed her A levels, she took a year off; this gave her the space to think about her future career. A year later she attended UWE at Bristol studying Criminology and Psychology. Annie found the course very interesting, particularly the criminology aspect of why crimes are committed; also looking at patterns of crime on a social level and how history has influenced crime. In her second year of study the focus was on the psychology of serial killers. Annie told me about a case study she did on a serial killer in America who was known as the Night Stalker. I found this fascinating and the passion in her voice when talking about her work was tangible. Annie got a First in her degree in

Criminology and Psychology. She then went on to gain a Master’s Degree in Global Criminology, which covered among other things organ trafficking and sadly how prevalent it has become.

In January Annie started her post at Cirencester College teaching criminology at A level. She has at times found it challenging but enjoys it immensely and is looking forward to the new September term when she will begin another year of teaching.

Annie has achieved a great deal following her passion, but she is not resting on her laurels. Her ambition is to do a PhD and work with undergraduate students in university and follow her interest in research.

Annie truly cares about injustice and inequality. Despite her busy working life she manages to fit in some voluntary work. She calls this “the secret service” as she doesn’t discuss who she volunteers for. I think that’s very commendable. However, there is one voluntary role she can discuss and that’s the role of transport organiser for Ramsbury Luncheon Club. Well done Annie!

It has been an absolute delight to listen to Annie, and to gain some insight into her studies and indeed her passion. There is no question that this young lady is going to go far. Perhaps more importantly, I have no doubt that she will bring good to the world.

Marilyn Fremlin

Ramsbury

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Donate clothes for Air Ambulance funds

Did you know Wiltshire Air Ambulance has a clothing recycling bank at Ramsbury Surgery? It’s an easy way to turn your old clothing, shoes and more into donations for this lifesaving charity. Wiltshire Air Ambulance needs to raise £4 million per year to keep operating.

The airborne lifesaving teams are available up to 19 hours a day, 365 days a year and attend, on average, three incidents a day.

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MOVIES FOR - SEPTEMBER

September 16th

Downton Abbey - A new Era Cert PG

The original principal cast have returned for the second film along with new additions

Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West.

Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith

September 30th

Belfast Cert 12A ‘Belfast’ is the humorous, tender and intensely personal story of one boy’s childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s.

Stars: Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan. Directed by Kenneth Branagh

A warm walk around Froxfield’s boundary

On a lovely sunny Sunday morning villagers met at The Pelican for the annual(ish) boundary walk organised by Jan and Steve Heppenstall. Donations were in aid of All Saints Church.

It was Steve’s birthday, so it was lovely to help celebrate his special day — singing having to wait until the very end! Last year we ended with pouring rain, not even stopping for lunch, a complete contrast to this year where shade was sought out at every opportunity!

There were 14 of us (three from Aldbourne, including Revd Rhona Floate!) as well as two dogs.

It was a perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views around our village, catch up with friends, make some new ones and enjoy a lovely walk.

The lunchtime stop was a high point and afforded some stunning views of the fields dotted with bales of straw awaiting collection.

We finished the walk with a nice cold drink at The Pelican where the conversation turned to the length of the walk with people comparing the statistics from their electronic devices. The average was about 8.5 miles.

May this lovely tradition continue next August!

Julie Mungomery-Pocock

Behind the scenes on my own family rift

Growing up in the countryside we were like the Railway Children running free in idyllic rural England. Our childhood was isolated from the village beyond and only the trains shunting back indicated another world. We never questioned this or the absence of extended family. There was a blank page, and only now have some of the paragraphs been filled.

My mother was Irish Catholic, my father Protestant English. I believe my parents’ marriage caused a family rift; his family couldn’t accept an Irish girl and a Catholic. What was he thinking — at a time when religion and nationality mattered? The newlyweds must have decided to make their own way without relatives. How they met or where is still a mystery. So deep the rift we rarely saw our English grandmother, and Ireland was a long way away. To start my search all I had was snippets – Moira, nee Hamilton; her brother Uncle George;

County Cavan; holidays at Blackrock; a hotel, and my birth certificate: not much to start a search with. After hours on the internet I was getting nowhere. Finally, I obtained my mother’s birth certificate, which gave me her parents’ names and, more importantly, her mother’s maiden name. Finally, through the Irish Census I found a Terence Hamilton married to a Kate, née Brady, who lived in Milltown with their children Moira and George.

The best people to ask about family history are parents and relations. Finding a name, a place, doesn’t mean very much. Who were they? I was destined to be none the wiser! However, a reference to Terence Hamilton brought up ‘The Brady’s of Killeshandra’ - a family history over five generations written by David Connolly. The book is about upheaval, division, unrest, politics and war, and how five generations managed to forge a path through times bad and good. David must have done a great deal of research and there were many references. For me it started with the Devitts, a young couple escaping the Irish famine in Mayo during the 1840s. They travelled to Liverpool, destitute and outcasts. Despite hardships and prejudices, through hard work and acumen they built up a business in food provisions and later house building in Formby. Their children, the ones who survived, stayed or made their way to America, but the one of significance to me was Catherine Devitt who married a Thomas Brady. They went to Ireland, to Killeshandra, and here they built up their own provision business, hotel and farming, they also had a large family.

Their daughter Kate would marry a Fitzpatrick. In those days marriages were still arranged, or at least approved, but three years later her husband died. It is strange to know, but for his untimely death

I wouldn’t be here. She remarried Terence Hamilton (my mother’s father). I now had a history of Kate’s family leading up to WW2, thanks to David. Without his work I would have no idea about this side of the family. I still don’t know enough about Terence Hamilton. In the book he was a merchant and businessman who spent time in Dublin. He was also a JP and sat on various local committees.

Perhaps what struck me is how they managed to steer a successful course through those upheavals. David Connolly is now the only connection to that lost

family. He wrote: “The businesses, farms, land, houses were, after five generations, sold off.” And, as with many families, the new generation went their separate ways. I hope to find out more about my father’s side. His mother had remarried after WW2 to a Costello, and again but for the untimely death of her first husband, I would not be here. Is it important to find out where you came from, does it matter? It does for me and - judging from all the ‘find your ancestors’ websites - to many others. We can’t all write a book. But perhaps we can leave names, dates and information,

so that when a future generation want to know where they came from, their search will be much easier!

Claire Costello

Kate’s grandchildren, me, my sister Mary and brother David

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IN MEMORY OF Amanda Ward —

November 1942 - August 2022

It was with shock and great sadness we heard of the death of Amanda Ward in August this year.

As a small village we find it hard to realise that she will not be seen walking her beloved dogs around on the Chilton Estate. She was endlessly generous and supportive to the village as a member of the LCC following in her husband Gerald’s footsteps after his untimely death, in 2008.

The following extracts are taken from the eulogy given by one of her dearest friends Fiona, Marchioness of Lansdowne: “Amanda Mildred Vincent was born in London on the 22nd, November 1942. Her mother Helen was the daughter of the distinguished soldier Field Marshal Sir William Robertson. Her father, Sir Lacey Vincent, known as Jimmy was a company director from whom Amanda would inherit her artistic gift.

She grew up in London, with her younger brother William. He told me she was a fantastic sister and spent a happy childhood endlessly drawing elephants and adoring unsuitable large dogs.

She attended Glendower, a school for young ladies in Queensgate, and then St. Mary’s, Wantage.

At 17, Amanda was then sent to Paris to be “finished”. She and her friends were crammed into the tiny apartment of the indomitable Madam Fleury, a vodka drinking White Russian, who taught them bridge at night and where they occasionally attended lectures at the Sorbonne. They had a ball. They learnt no French.

Amanda came back to London to go to the Byam Shaw art school to further her passion for drawing.

At the same time, she joined all the girls of her age and came out for the 1960 Season.

She was an instant hit. She became Deb of the year and was featured prominently in Country Life. It was at one of the many, many parties that year that she first met

the dashing Barry Dinan. They married the following year, living happily in London. During that time they had two sons, Mark born in 1963 and then Dominic in 1966.

In 1976, when Barry went to work at Jardine Matheson, they moved to Hong Kong which she loved. Amanda took to Hong Kong expat life with gusto but after two years, Barry was then sent to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to run the Jardine office. Kuala Lumpur was quite different with a very small expat

community, which was very colonial and certainly not as much fun as the life they had in Hong Kong.

She and Barry finally went their separate ways in 1980 and Amanda and the two boys came back to London.

A new chapter in Amanda’s life was to start.

holidays abroad and heavenly summers on the west coast of Scotland boating, fishing and lobster potting.

At this time, Amanda reignited her love of painting. She went to the Gardening School at the Chelsea Physic Garden and gained a diploma under the tuition of Anne-Marie Evans for botanical painting.

She exhibited in London and New York and went on to be part of the Prince of Wales’s Highgrove and Transylvanian Florilegium — joining other brilliant botanical artists painting flowers in the wild. An honour she so deserved, and which gave her such pride. In 1997, Gerald and Amanda accompanied the Prince of Wales on Britannia during the handover of Hong Kong to China, which must have been a poignant moment. It was during the 1990s that her passion for travel really took off. Once the travel bug started it really never stopped and made many trips to India and Burma as well as holidaying in Africa. Amanda was never happier than when planning a trip.

After Gerald’s horribly early and sudden death in 2008, Amanda would have been lost without her children and stepchildren. They all supported her lovingly, but her three beloved grandchildren, Freddie, Chloe and Florrie and her step grandchildren Rose, Hugh, Evie, Max, Jack and May gave her the reason to embrace life again. Her family meant everything.

Amanda met Gerald Ward in the early 80’s and they were married in 1984.

She became a wonderful stepmother to Sarah and Lucy and Gerald absolutely adored her boys. Being a stepmother is not always easy but as Sarah said, Amanda made it work.

Park Farm [Chilton Foliat] suited Amanda and she became the perfect hostess with a busy social life centred around shooting, skiing, golf, tennis, picnics by the river,

As her friends say: “She was the most loyal, lovely person you could hope to have on your side. She had not one unkind bone in her body. Her delicious sense of humour and wry observations could make you cry with laughter.”

So, for her, to leave us from a beautiful Scottish island after a day’s mackerel fishing and picnic above the beach, was somehow perfect.

We will miss Amanda so much.

Ronna Bourne Chilton Foliat

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Aldbourne and Ramsbury Libraries have both reopened and currently offer the opening hours below: Aldbourne

Monday: 1.30 – 4.30 pm and 5 – 7 pm

Tuesday: 10 am – 12 pm * Thursday: 1.30 – 4.30 pm Ramsbury Monday: 2 – 4 pm * Wednesday: 10 am – 12 pm * Saturday: 10am – 12 pm *

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Volunteers wanted If you are interested in volunteering contact Jane Hunt on 01225 713792 or at jane.hunt@wiltshire.gov.uk

Dear Everyone in the Whitton Parish

already made an absolutely astonishing difference. I’m gradually working my way through acknowledging those that I can identify (and I’m sorry it’s taking so long!) – but from the bottom of my heart, bless you all and thank you. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be one of your ministers – and thank you for your love, friendship and ministry in return!

We have already sent through – and I still can’t really quite comprehend this – over £5200, with over £1000 more to come in Gift Aid.

When we suggested that any present to mark my “Retirement” should go to the Amandla Trust on behalf of the KGVI Centre for disabled children in Bulawayo, we radically under-estimated two things. One was the degree to which things would get even tougher in Zim, making their needs even more acute, but the other was the astonishing generosity of you all! I’m feeling a bit of a fraud, because I’m not really going anywhere – but your gifts have

Please do look at facebook. com/KingGeorgeVICentre/ videos/472732064686015

To see where your money has gone. Those kids are amazing, and so are the people who look after them!

With my love, blessings and massive thanks Sue

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JULY- £100 to Barry Hierons, £50 to each of Paul New, Dido Meinertzhagen, Si Smith, Sheila Glass and Michael Franklin and £25 to each of Harry Strover, Ian Walker, Shannon Hall, Sue Barnes, Muriel Lye and Paul Snook.

AUGUST - £100 to Sue Crozier, £50 to each of Fiona Hallows, Vicky McColl, Dennis White, Trevor Hunter and Colin Diss and £25 to each of Margaret Swan, Bev Mann, John Harrod, Rupert Stevenson, Jen Stoyle and Alison Harrod.

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RAMSBURY

Our August activities were a good example of the two sides of being a WI member. At our monthly meeting we heard a really thought-provoking talk from Jodie Smitten of Aldbourne, giving us an insight into Autism Spectrum Disorder. One of the many useful things she said - which is totally obvious once you’ve heard it - is not to use this expression, particularly in front of a child. No one wants to be told they have a disorder. It is much better just to say autistic. Jodie also dislikes the word ‘diagnose’ as this implies a cure: autism is a neurodivergent condition and cannot be cured. But it is very important to identify the condition in children and adults, so that they stop blaming themselves for not fitting into their environment and, if possible, their environment is adjusted to suit them. Jodie’s talk was passionate and wideranging and I cannot really do it justice here, but her final comment was: “Don’t be scared of difference” and I think that is an excellent message to carry with us.”

A week later we had the opportunity to let our hair down and enjoy our long delayed Centenary Celebration Lunch in Ramsbury Memorial Hall. And, what a celebration it was! Committee had decorated the hall with yellow, green and white bunting, balloons and flowers. Ian and Lois Smith greeted everyone with a glass of Pimms and supplied us with wine throughout the meal. Caroline Tellwright and her lovely team of helpers served us the most delicious cold buffet with coronation chicken, ham, several tasty open tarts and fabulous salads...followed by lemon meringue roulade and mixed berries. What a feast!

Mary, our President, gave a short speech and proposed a toast to Ramsbury WI — 102 years young and looking forward to many more years of fun and friendship. The only downside is that we were all having such a good time that nobody remembered to take any photos: we shall just have to keep the day in our memories.

Our next monthly meeting is on Thursday 1 September at 7.30pm in the Church Rooms, Back Lane. A speaker is coming from the Medical Detection Dogs UK charity to tell us about the work these amazing dogs are trained to do: sniffing out early signs of disease and acting as medical alert dogs. I believe we may also have a visit from one of the dogs. Visitors are welcome to join us, enquiries to 01672 520261.

We will also have our usual coffee morning on Thursday 15 September in Poppies Cafe at the Royal British Legion Club from 10.30am onwards.

Saturday 8 October brings the Ramsbury Horticultural Society Autumn Show and WI Country Market. Do come along to Ramsbury Memorial Hall between 2pm and about 3.45pm to buy homemade cakes, jam, chutney etc. There will also be a raffle for a hamper, plus all the marvellous displays of vegetables, flowers, fruit and floral art to admire.

September is a good time for new beginnings: why not come along to one of our monthly meetings and discover more about WI. We’ve got some really interesting speakers lined up for the rest of this year: always the first Thursday of the month, 7.30pm in the Church Rooms. Or contact WI@ramsbury.org or ring 01672 520908 or 01672 520261 if you would like any more information.

Thank you to everyone who made the Ramsbury Horticultural Society Summer Show such a success — as this picture shows.

The next event on the agenda is the Autumn Show which is on Saturday 8th October. Make a date in the diary!

Whilst I write this, mid-August, Autumn feels and sounds a long way off, but will creep up on us before we know it. Hopefully we will still have something left in the garden after this heatwave has abated; what with threatened hosepipe bans.

Don’t forget, this is what you have been growing your potatoes in bags for. We can’t wait to see the results.

Di Barnett

Wiltshire Best Kept Village Competition

LAURENCE KITCHING AWARD — RAMSBURY —

The judges’ report:

“We were so well guided by the excellent map sent with the village details and we parked up in Back Lane to start our delightful walk.

The extensive allotments seem not to be very busy and far from full which seems unusual in these times and we thought they looked rather sad. The schools were in a happy mood on the last day of term and there were many voices singing in Holy Cross Church which rounded off a nice visit to a very well kept church yard with some pretty wild flowers at the War Memorial.

The High Street was clear of any litter which cannot be that easy in a busy through road. We were amused to hear a dialling tone in the telephone box and the post office is obviously well used as was the Memorial Hall on the day we

visited. There does not seem much news on the tidy notice boards but the website is full of information for residents and newcomers alike.

We met the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust catching up with their work in the Nature Reserve after the Covid delays and it looked great but perhaps the path leading to this could be clear of annoying weeds.

The recreation grounds are outstanding with so many sports covered and the village is well served with defibrillators which is very reassuring for all.

Our best sight was someone washing the ‘Best Kept Village’ sign on the green in front of The Bell! enjoyed our visit very much.”

Ramsbury Parish Council

The Parish Council welcomes a new ClerkAlice Charlwood - who has taken over from Clerk Carol Standage and Minutes Clerk Mary Holdsworth. We would like to thank Carol and Mary for their work since 2018, particularly difficult in the last two years with meetings held on Zoom and attendant problems associated with social distancing. Carol and Mary were presented with a thank you gift at the PC meeting on August 15th.

Ramsbury came 3rd in the Lawrence Kitching Best Kept Village competition. Many, many thanks to Karen and Mark Rees for all their help with planting, watering, tidying which helped the village look so good, and to the Cubs and Beavers who did a clean-up. Can we try to keep the village looking good? The report from the judges can be seen on the previous page.

There is a hosepipe ban in force in the area. PLEASE do not use water unnecessarily and DO NOT take barbecues into the countryside!

The old chestnut of dog fouling is still with us. Please pick up ALWAYS — the village edges are still footpaths used by many walkers, some of whom are not dog owners. Please respect the notices on Halfway Lane. There are free bag dispensers all over the village so “forgetting to bring a bag” is no excuse. Bags should be put in a bin or taken home for disposal.

We have a new Green Committee: Chairman Maggie Waugh has been added to our list of committees.

The next Parish Council meeting is 7.45pm on September 19th in the Memorial Hall. Planning applications for the area can now be viewed on our website www.ramsbury.org.uk

See the website for news of events in the village and details of amenities etc.

Sheila Glass Chair of Ramsbury Parish Council Charity Shop News

The Charity Shop continues to do well in spite of the heat. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this possible.

We have lots of school uniform ready for back to school all at 50p an item.

There are lots of white shirts and blouses, grey pinafores, grey skirts, grey trousers, some PE uniform, sweatshirts, cardigans.

Ramsbury School and St John’s. We also have ballet gear and some Cub neckchiefs, etc.

As well as uniform there are the usual things that you didn’t know you needed. Come and look-all at bargain prices.

LINK offers lifts for medical appointments, hairdressing, shopping etc to those who are housebound or unable to drive temporarily or permanently.

Call Penny Willetts for details or to book a ride. There is no charge but small donations are welcome. We are always looking for more drivers, mileage is reimbursed at 45p a mile. Call Penny on (01672) 520111 if you can help.

The Knitting Group will meet on Tuesday, September 13th, from 2 pm. at 55a, High Street, Ramsbury. We are running short of strips for blankets so please ask me for pattern, needles and yarn if you would like to do simple knitting at home — you don’t have to commit to come to the meeting, though we are always pleased to have you here. We have sent off 15 hats and 10 pairs of mitts for the “Wayfarers” who call in on The Pilsdon Community in Dorset, which will be included in their Christmas goody bags. Estrid Eyles - 01672 520789

Save our Ramsbury Luncheon Club

Is there anyone willing to put themselves forward to serve on the committee to stop the Luncheon Club coming to an end?

The current committee are all long serving members, but we are losing two of them within the next year. Unless fresh people are found the Luncheon Club will have to fold.

The club has been running since 1989 and is an important community asset giving the elderly of our village an opportunity to meet other people on a fortnightly basis, whilst enjoying a bought-in hot meal.

If you feel you can help please contact Diana Trickey on 520630 or email her on diana.trickey@icloud.com.

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Wednesdays, from Ramsbury (The Square 10.06am), Chilton Foliat at 10.15am and Froxfield at 10.30am. Fridays, from Aldbourne at 10.00am, Ramsbury The Square at 10.15am and Froxfield at 10.30am. Bus passes can be used!

Marlborough

1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month (7th & 21st September), calling at Chilton Foliat at 1pm (booking required), Ramsbury at 1.10pm and Albourne at 1.30pm. Returning at 2.45pm. Bus passes can be used!

Newbury

2nd Thursday of each month (8th September). Leaving The Square, Ramsbury at 11.30am and returning from Newbury at 2.30pm. Fare £4.

Outings

Monday 12th September to Bath. Leaving Aldbourne at 9.30am, The Square, Rams bury at 9.45am. and Froxfield at 10.00am. Fare £16.00 return, £10.00 one way, £8.00 under 16’s.

Thursday 22nd September to Swindon Outlet Village. Leaving Froxfield at 11.30, The Square, Ramsbury at 11.45am and Aldbourne at 12.00. Fare: £6.00.

To book your seat(s), please call Janet on 01672 520682 / 07584 253117

Surgery Transport continues every Tuesday and Thursday morning. For news about Surgery transport or further information please visit ramsburyflyer.org

How can we stop wasting water?

By the time you are reading Whitton Ways, we will all be under a Thames Water hosepipe ban due to the worst drought for many years.

This should be focussing our minds on not wasting water, especially those of us with parched gardens.

It’s ironic that the recent lovely summer weather has just broken with some tremendous downpours, as I write this. No doubt it will turn out to be the ‘wrong sort of rain’ to address the problem of sinking water tables. We really do need a traditional long, wet English winter — but until then, it is worth thinking through some of the ways we can all help stop wasting water around the home.

It goes without saying (I hope) that all gardeners should catch water from our roofs into water butts. We have two butts, but even these don’t take long to run dry! Otherwise, all our roof water and anything that drains off the driveway runs off into deep soakaways and, hopefully, back into the water table.

Inside the house it is a different story and I have been trying to think hard about our water usage.

Some 20-odd years ago, I did a piece of communications work for Southern Water (Sussex). It needed a catchy vehicle for communicating good water usage to its customers. I came up with a fictional family called the Drips. Daisy, Danny and Mum & Dad never considered their water-wasting ways. They ran the taps with shocking abandon… until they learned to do better! The Drips were a hit. My small booklet featuring the Drip family even developed into an educational play which I believe tours local schools still. (I was probably not paid enough! Never mind!)

So, summoning my memories of the Drip family, I will start with the obvious. Showers use far less water than baths — unless, that is, you have teenage children! But, the position of your shower room matters. In our house, our en suite shower for grown ups is quite far from the boiler and the water tank. It can take almost a minute for the water to ‘run through’ hot. Pondering this cold water running down the plug, I fetched in a large plastic tub trug from the garden and captured the water then measured how much there was. There was about 25 litres, double that once my husband had showered too. That 50 litres watered a lot of wilting plants!

Please don’t run the tap while you clean your teeth. Sounds simple, but usually we are not thinking. How about hand washing? Thanks to Covid fears, we are exhorted to wash for 20 seconds. But we don’t need to have the tap running all that time — that’s at least a litre of water straight down the plughole. Perhaps stating the obvious but wet hands… turn off tap… suds up hands… turn on tap and rinse. Even catch a small amount of water in the basin — using the plug. So simple; so easily overlooked.

The plastic sink washing-up tub has become my new best friend. Any water caught gets emptied into a bigger tub trug and goes straight onto the garden. Plants don’t mind the odd tea leaf or coffee ground. Mildly soapy water is also fine. I use a gentler biodegradable washing-up liquid (Ecover). During the most recent hot week I found that all the water from frequently rinsing my hands whilst cooking; washing vegetables; rinsing cups etc added up to about 3 or 4 medium tubs every day. That would probably be another 30 to 40 litres. I just never thought about these small amounts of water.

I am sure I will mostly be literally preaching to the converted. We all want to see our waterways healthy and full of water. The River Kennet has been in a much better

state of health since Thames Water invested £25 million on building a new mega pipeline — opened in 2018 — to supply water-hungry Swindon, and ceased over-abstraction of the Kennet at Axford. But the pressure to find more and more water will only get worse year on year as more necessary homes are built! The water table in Froxfield is very low. Our new nature reserve ponds are groundwater-fed and for the first time are now down to the mud in places. That represents probably about an 18 inch to 2 foot drop in water level. The evidence of drought is clear to everyone’s eyes. Not wasting water has become more imperative… and economy begins at home.

Read more tips on water saving at https://www.waterwise.org.uk

Vanya Body, Editor

Aldbourne Hall rededicated

Celebrating a century at the heart of a community.

It was the 100th anniversary of the Aldbourne War Memorial this year. The Hall Committee organised a weekend of celebrations in July, followed by an evening concert with the Aldbourne Band and Aldbourne Community Choir. The concert celebrated the past with appropriate songs and music interspersed with readings recalling the life of the hall through each decade.

On Saturday 16 July 2022 the building was rededicated by Rev Sue Rodd and Mrs Rachel Browning, Local Preacher for the Aldbourne & Ramsbury Methodist Church. It was at the same time humbling and joyous to stand and watch the rededication; especially when Mrs Vanessa Butler gave a speech representing the spirit of Lady Currie of Upper Upham House. Hilda Beatrice Currie (née Hanbury) was a fervent advocate for the Memorial Hall. She was instrumental in organising the fundraising from 1917 to 1922 and well beyond, right up to her death just before the declaration of war in 1939. The wish of the whole village community in those days was to create an institute for everyday life; for

would also serve as a memorial to those who had made the ultimate sacrifice. Lady Currie didn’t live to see her own nephew, Dermot Hanbury of the Royal Engineers, commemorated on the Hall as one of those who died in WW2.

The assembled company then moved across the road to dedicate the Centenary Bench, unveiled by Councillor James Sheppard. His great-grandfather was a founding Trustee of the Memorial Hall and his grandfather, Fred Sheppard, played the Last Post at the opening in 1922.

Generations of Aldbourne families, and those who have moved to the village over time have worked to keep the Memorial Hall at the heart of the community. The bench is dedicated to everyone who has helped to run and maintain the Memorial Hall for the benefit of the residents of Aldbourne, making it the centre of village activities for the past 100 years.

It was my privilege to gather and display information about the history of the Hall over the course of the centenary weekend. “Thank you” to the Memorial Hall Committee and everyone who contributed in whatever capacity to the exhibition. A special thank you is due to the Aldbourne Community History Group who lent their support, and especially to Alan Heasman for his sterling work of identifying newspaper articles for the timeline.

Jo Hutchings

(L-R) Rachel Browning, Sue Rodd, Paul Newman (Chair of the Hall Committee) Vanessa Butler (in character as Lady Currie) Credit Alison Edmonds

The Centenary Bench unveiled (L-R) Paul Newman, Vanessa Butler/Lady Currie, Sue Rodd, James Sheppard

Could you edit Whitton Ways?

Whitton Ways is has been around for more than 100 years! Whilst the exact history is a bit ‘lost in the mists of time’, when I took over as editor in 2008, it was called The Whitton Benefice Magazine and had, according to the then Rector John Railton, been published for around the century.

In fact, when I stepped up, Mary and Steve Cook had been holding a ‘caretaker’ editorship — for more than 5 years — after the previous editor retired. But, in the December 2007 issue John Railton penned what he thought was going to be his ‘last clergy letter’. The magazine was about to cease production as he had been unable to find a new editor to take over.

How hard could it be, I thought, as I put my hand up!

The magazine — relaunched as Whitton Ways — was 30 pages, black and white; printed on the Church office Gestetner duplicating machine; stapled together by helpers and delivered (as it is, today) by a team of volunteers — all for 30p. Now we have a 44 to 48 page magazine that is professionally printed, in full colour, and still only costs 60p an issue!

However, after 15 years, I think it is time for a fresh pair of hands to take over the magazine’s editorship. The new editor would be working with David Leake, the designer, and Ian Smith who looks after all our advertisers.

This role is ideally suited to someone who has their finger on the local pulse, who likes to get involved in local activities and is committed to their community! It could be someone from Ramsbury, Axford, Chilton Foliat or Froxfield — as these villages form the core of the magazine’s circulation to

750 homes. We do have input from Aldbourne and Baydon, but both villages are already well-served by their own thriving village magazines.

The Church community and the ecclesiastical calendar are at the heart of the magazine content. We have regular features from representatives of the Whitton Parish clergy team and the production is financially managed and overseen by the Whitton PCC.

However, this is essentially a community news magazine and we pride ourselves on being genuinely local in our outlook. Virtually all the content is original and written by local residents.

The Whitton Ways production period is normally around the third week of the month. I liaise with ‘correspondents’ from many local interest groups — the list was around 76 people at last count. There is a rhythm to the content, with regular contributors and seasonal and adhoc features. The editor would react to local events which we should seek to cover; request photos to be taken; and summon up some original ideas for features which reflect the local community and harness unique talents of local enthusiasts.

You also liaise with the printers — currently Jamprint of Calne. You would also work with our distribution team co-ordinator Ethel Hutchings around schedules and distribution numbers.

There is normally an annual ‘editorial board’ get-together to discuss the content, and review the finances, advertising and any other issues around the magazine.

This is a volunteer role… and there is a significant monthly time commitment — but I have found that this worked in

well with the fact my children were at school and I was a home-based freelance journalist. Ideally, the editor would be someone with a chunk of time available for volunteering, although the schedule can be a bit flexed to suit your personal situation.

It is enormously satisfying to see the magazine printed, distributed and appreciated. Last year we were judged to be the third best Parish Magazine in the entire country, in the National Parish Magazine Awards. We have a century’s legacy for the new editor to build on and make their own mark. It could be you!

If you would like to know more, do get in touch with me, Vanya Body on whittonways@gmail.com or talk to Rector Beth Hutton on whittonteamrector@gmail.com

Is there a Murder in the air?

Like many organisations which have had to delay events because of COVID, The Ravensbury Players also had to postpone this fun production during the spring — but we are now delighted to announce our intent to stage our Murder Mystery night: “Who Killed the Director?” on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September at the Ramsbury Memorial Hall

Tickets are £10 each — which includes light supper — and are available from Ramsbury Post Office and Alison: email ab.mac@ idnet.com or telephone (01672) 520619.

Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs. Doors open at 7.30pm and the performance starts at 8pm. There will be a pay bar.

This ‘radio type’ play is staged with the actors reading from their scripts and with a minimal set, so the overall atmosphere is light-hearted. The evening then carries on with a short quiz and the audience can guess “who dunnit?”. As there are two nights we might change the ending. Or, then again, is it a double bluff and it stays the same?

So, something to start off the season with a smile, which we hope will carry you through to our November production — more details to follow later!

The supper will be a cheese ploughman’s, so if any of the audience do have any dietary concerns — gluten free; vegan; or you don’t eat cheese — please do let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Helen Lloyd

in September

Growing penstemons

Penstemons are valuable garden plants, grown for their long-flowering season and popularity with bees. If you’re looking at your border in late summer and need to add some instant colour, penstemons could be the answer. Plant in groups of three or five for impact. Most border penstemons will continue to flower up until the first frosts.

When choosing which varieties to plant bear in mind their hardiness: as a general guide, the thinner the leaves the hardier the variety is. Some hardy varieties will tolerate temperatures down to -10°C as long as they have been planted in a good position out of cold winds.

They do best in a fertile, reasonably moist soil that is free-draining. Full sun or some light shade (as long as the plants have sun for at least half a day) is ideal. Penstemons are short-lived perennials that can suffer in winter. To avoid losses, don’t prune in the autumn but leave it until April, as retaining the top growth helps to insulate the plants to survive the winter. If their position is exposed to wind, you can cut them back by a third in the autumn to prevent wind rock. Penstemons are become woody with fewer flowers after a few years, so it’s advisable to replace them every three to four years. They are not particularly hungry plants but benefit from an annual mulch of garden compost or well-rotted manure in the spring. If you grow them in pots, sprinkle some Growmore at the rates recommended on the packet onto the soil surface in the spring.

Plant penstemons in spring so that new plants get a foothold before having to face the winter. Stems are strong so it’s only in very exposed gardens that plant supports will be required. Remove the spent flower spikes through the season to encourage fresh blooms.

Penstemons hate having wet feet in the winter, so try to keep them as dry as you can by adding some coarse grit to the soil to

improve the drainage.

In April new buds will appear near the base of the old stems, so cut away the old growth to just above these shoots. If frost is likely, cover the shoots with horticultural fleece to protect them from damage. Take semi-ripe penstemon cuttings from non-flowering shoots in late summer, cutting the stem to just below a leaf joint and removing the lower leaves. Pot them in cutting compost and over-winter in a frostfree greenhouse, and they should be ready to plant out in the following May. As long as the leaves are not touching each other you could put two or three cuttings into the same pot.

Generally, penstemons are trouble free but powdery mildew and frost can be problems.

Some hardy varieties are:

• ‘Evelyn’, rose pink, compact and bushy, up to 60cm high

• ‘Windsor Red’, rich red flowers with white throats, up to 75cm high

• ‘Stapleford Gem’, purple flushed blue, up to 75cm high

• ‘Hewell Pink Bedder’, pink with white throats flushed deep red, up to 80cm

Among the less hardy varieties are:

• ‘Rich Ruby’, deep red flowers, up to 90cm

• ‘Hidcote Pink’, rose pink flowers up to 90cm

• ‘Pensham Avonbelle’, vivid pink, up to 90 cm

• ‘Pensham Victoria Plum’, dusky purple flowers, up to 80cm.

Susie Whimster

Penstemons Evelyn

Jobs for the month

Ornamental garden

• Plant wallflowers, forget-me-nots, foxgloves and iceland poppies for spring colour

• Deadhead dahlias to prolong their flowering

• Give conifer and evergreen hedges a final trim

• Lift and divide perennials such as Astrantia, Pulmonaria and Ophiopogon

• Lift tender perennials before the frosts arrive, cut them back and overwinter in a frost-free greenhouse

• Take tip cuttings of tender perennials such as salvias, penstemons, fuchsias and pelargoniums

• Replace tired summer bedding with plants for winter and spring interest. Use fresh compost if planting in containers.

• Plant prepared hyacinth bulbs in pots of bulb fibre

• Plant daffodil bulbs by mid-September

• Put netting over ponds before leaf fall gets under way

Vegetable garden

• Order garlic bulbs and onion sets for autumn planting

• Prune out fruited canes on summercropping raspberries

• Plant out new strawberry plants

Sow winter lettuce and spinach

Continue harvesting potatoes

• Put grease bands on fruit trees sometime between late September and the end of October to discourage winter moth.

Lawns

• Scarify, aerate and topdress established lawns while soil temperatures are still warm to reinvigorate

• Replace any worn areas of lawns by sowing new grass seed or laying turf

• Feed lawns if necesary with a lownitrogen high-potassium lawn feed

• Reduce mowing frequency as growth slows.

Penstemons Stapleford Gem

Penstemons

Hewell

Pink Bedder

Penstemons Rich Ruby

Chilton Foliat Community Project

Launch date 22nd September

We hope to welcome as many families as possible to our first meeting in the village hall, at which guest speakers will talk about the diversity of wildlife we have in our local area together with local projects that are helping both to protect the environment and maintain habitats for wildlife.

In addition we want to initiate a series of project teams tackling specific activities to encourage wildlife, both in our gardens and the surrounding countryside – we can all do something to help nature.

So please come along and help us in this exciting project for the village.

Nic Coome, Chilton Foliat Parish Council

WITH GUEST SPEAKERS

Ramsbury Legion Events for September

some

Methodist Church Services

Sunday 4th September 10.30am. Holy Communion Service led by Rev Tony Barnes. Aldbourne.

Sunday 4th September 6pm. Carnival Service led by Rev Stephen Skinnner. Aldbourne.

Sunday 11th September 10.30am. United Service Harvest Festival Service led by Rev

Dear All

Stephen Skinner. Aldbourne.

Sunday 18th September 10.30am. Local Arrangement Service led by Stewards of the Church. Aldbourne.

Sunday 25th September 10.30am. United Service (Section Service at Christchurch, Marlborough.)

All Services held at Aldbourne Methodist Church. All are welcome to join us.

As we look forward to September, our first Service is Holy Communion Service. All are invited to take Communion during the service. This is followed by the ‘Carnival Service’ which will be led by our Minister Rev Stephen Skinnner, at 6pm that evening at Aldbourne. Our Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday 11th September at 10.30am, led by our minister Rev Stephen Skinnner: watch out for more details on this date as it’s always a lovely way to bring along our creations for the Harvest on the morning. A local arrangement service will be held on the 3rd Sunday, led by stewards of the church. The last service will be held at Christchurch, this will be a section Service for all of our churches in the area. And, thinking about September, and the first inklings of Autumn, is also a time of a new beginnings for many — including the Church. It’s time when Ministers move on to new circuits; children start new schools; lots of activities and clubs begin again — and a good time to look back over the year, as well as forward, as the autumn begins. There are a few words that come in to my mind over the past few months. These are: ‘Inspired’, ‘Discovered’, and ‘Creation’.

How were you ‘Inspired’; have you read parts of the Bible, or was it our victorious ladies’s football team? Or perhaps, it was watching the Commonwealth Games?

Of course, there will have been so many

things to be ‘Discovered’ this year. And, the last word we look at is ‘Creation’ — our world and where we live has changed so much over the last few years. If we look round, ‘Creation’ is all round us: new flowers and plants, new things to discovered and be inspired by. For me, this is God’s constant reminder to take care of all these things for new generations to come.

Coffee Morning in the Garden at 6 Whitehill Close.

Thursday 1st September 10am

Thursday 8th September 10am

Thursday 15th September 10am

Thursday 22nd September 10am

Thursday 29th September 10am

All are welcome to join us for coffee morning: with life being so busy this year, we all need to make time for coffee and chat with friends. Swap a Puzzle or book, and help us raise funds for local charities.

See you there.

Autumn Blessings

From your Church Steward Julie Coe

CHILTON FOLIAT

Our WI will start the Autumn with a followup to a meeting we held on 11th September 2009 — when our guest speaker was Jim Hynes. This was the report of that meeting. “After a summer break Chilton Foliat WI met for their September meeting with a most topical theme ‘Farming and Where Are We Going?’ Local businessman and Parish Councillor James Hynes spoke with great clarity about the global state of farming and food production in today’s climate. We learned about the predicted effects of global warming on food production and the real possibility of the world’s population rising to some 9 billion in 20 years. We were also told that we do not now produce enough food worldwide to cope with the population increase.

Jim also covered briefly related subjects i.e. energy efficiency, oil production and replacements to fossil fuels.

So on Thursday 8th September we will be looking back at the challenges we have gone through since then and welcome either Jim or a colleague to bring us up to date with the topic.

“Challenges for UK Food Production in a Global Context.”

Quiz & Hot Supper Night

Saturday 12th November

Doors open; 6.30pm. 7pm start

Tickets will be on sale soon but you can pre-book tickets via email:

womens.institute@chiltonfoliat.com or by calling 01488 683190

At that time in 2009, the world’s population was reported to be 6.84 billion. We are now at 7.96 billion so a total of 9 billion by 2029 is well on the cards.

This will be a very informative evening covering many of the problems that affect us all in our daily lives and even more topical in today’s environment. I’m sure it will promote many questions.

Members of the public are welcome to come along and ask their own questions following the speaker’s talk, there will be a small charge per person for non members and refreshments will be served.

Upcoming Events

Thursday October 13th –

Members Night – Anything Goes !!

Thursday 10th November –

Making Christmas Crackers and Wreathes. All information about our meetings or details on how to become a member please email our secretary at: Womens.institute@chiltonfoliat.com

Or call me direct on 01488 683190

Best wishes

Liz Outridge

CHILTON FOLIAT WI

invite you to another helping of PIES, PASTRIES & PUDS

Eat in with a cuppa or take away for supper!

Saturday 10th September from 12 midday to 4 pm

Along with an exciting tombola and refreshments

Very little movement in Axford as this heatwave hits us, so I very much hope it

All welcome — with proceeds to the Village Hall and St Michael’s Church.

If you have something to sell, or want to help with a stall, come along

Diann Barnett

on Thursday

from 6.30pm

Peter Osmond on 07971

Clergy

Team Rector

The Revd Beth Hutton (Day off - Monday)

The Rectory, Back Lane, Ramsbury SN8 2QH 01672 520235

whittonteamrector@gmail.com

Team Vicar Vacant

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

Lay Pastoral Assistant (LPA)

Mrs Estrid Eyles 01672 520789

Other services

The Parish of Whitton Contacts

Churchwardens

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

Team Office

Church Room, Back Lane, Ramsbury 01672 520963 (Answerphone)

teamoffice@whittonteam.org.uk

Normal Office Hours: Monday 1pm-3pm Thursday 9.30am – 2pm

Ramsbury with Axford

George Hawes 01672 521223

Aldbourne Methodist Steward

Julie Coe 01672 521085

Chilton Foliat

Tim Williams 01488 682987

Peter Camfield 01488 685457

Aldbourne

Krystyna Hagerty 01672 540698

Chris McGowan 01672 541362

Baydon

Robert Smart

Froxfield Deputy Wardens Raine Cully and Jan Heppenstall

Bookings

Chilton Foliat Village Hall07435 307279

enquiries@cfvh.co.uk

Froxfield Memorial HallDavid Watson 01672 841315

‘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.

See also our Facebook page: @WhittonTeamNews and the Team website: whittonteam.org.uk

Ramsbury Church Roomfionamair601@gmail.com

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 September 2022

Sunday When Where

Type of service

September 4th 8.00am Aldbourne BCP Communion (traditional language) 11.00am Ramsbury Livestreamed Team Holy Communion & Rhona’s farewell 4.00pm Ramsbury Team Family Service 6.00pm Aldbourne Carnival Service

September 11th 8.00am Ramsbury BCP Communion (traditional language)

9.30am Baydon Holy Communion 9.30am Froxfield Harvest Festival

9.30am Ramsbury Matins 10.30am Aldbourne Harvest Launch 11.00am Chilton Foliat Matins with Baptism 11.30am Zoom/Phone-in Informal Worship

September 18th 8.00am Chilton Foliat BCP Communion (traditional language) 9.30am Baydon Morning Prayer 9.30am Froxfield Holy Communion 9.30am Ramsbury Harvest Festival 11.00am Aldbourne All-Age Holy Communion & Baptism & children’s group 11.30am Zoom/Phone-in Informal Worship

September 25th 8.00am Aldbourne BCP Communion (traditional language) 9.30am Baydon Informal Worship 9.30am Froxfield Matins

9.30am Ramsbury All Age Holy Communion 11.00am Aldbourne Matins & children’s group

Chilton Foliat Holy Communion (traditional language)

Zoom/Phone-in Informal Worship 6.00pm Axford Harvest Festival

10.00am

Passcode: 052157

Passcode: 343860

Ramsbury.

The Bell at Ramsbury Freehouse, Hotel, Restaurant & Cafe