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The Bathford Bulletin
The Monthly Magazine For The Parish OfBathford
February 2011
www.thebathfordbulletin.org
Aerial View of Bathford by Hugh Baker
Do you have a photo or drawing you would l ike to see on the front of the Bulletin?
We are looking for interesting or unusual ones of the vil lage; particularly any thatcapture a distinct character of the vil lage or are from an unusual or unique vantage
point.
Please send your submissions to: [email protected]
St. Swithun’s Church Bathford
Rev Jane Burgess - Telephone: 858325
email: [email protected]
Churchwardens: Derek Brown 859886 Joy Craine 85861 3
Readers: Gerry Mil ler 858402 Michael Craine 85861 3
Gil l Gilbert 858927 Dennis Pearson 858293
Everyone Is Warmly Welcome!
We have the fol lowing groups for children during our Sunday Services:
Crèche (0-3); Children’s Church (3-1 0); Rock Solid Youth Group (1 1 +).
Our 1 4+ youth group, 'Scubed', meets three times each month. For detai ls please ring
Michael Craine.
Sundays
8:1 5am Holy Communion
1 0:00am First Sunday - Family Service
2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday - Holy Communion
3rd Sunday - Morning Worship (No Communion)
6:30pm First Sunday - Holy Communion - Other Sundays - Evensong
Mondays - Thursdays
9:00 - 9:30am Prayer Time In Church
Mondays
2:00pm 2nd Monday – Service In The Community Room
Wednesdays
2:30pm Holy Communion each 1 st Weds of the month.
House Groups Details from the Churchwardens or Notices.
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Bathford Baptist Chapel, High Street, Bathford
Services wil l be held at 1 0:30am each Sunday.
I f you require information or help then please call
01 225 8401 79
From the Parish Register
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From the Vicarage...The announcement last November of a Royalwedding, set in the splendour of WestminsterAbbey, has given the country something tolook forward to. Perhaps some of us are alsolooking forward to the weddings that wil lhappen in our own community, amongst ourown famil ies and friends this year. In thesometimes bleak days of February, anyoccasion to find something to look forward tois good and indeed it is perhaps notsurprising that St Valentine’s Day grows evermore popular, a celebration of love. Ahighl ight for me each February is a marriagepreparation day I run for those gettingmarried during the coming year. I t is also atime of year in which I often receive manyenquiries about getting married in church.
Many people think they are not el igible but infact they probably are. A couple can marry ina C of E church if you can show:
That one of you has at any time lived in theparish for a period of at least 6 months orwere baptised or confirmed in the parishconcerned or have regularly gone to normalchurch services in the parish church for aperiod of at least 6 months or that one of yourparents, at any time after you were born haslived in the parish for a period of at least 6months or has regularly gone to normalchurch services in the parish church for aperiod of at least 6 months or that one of yourparents or grandparents was married in theparish.
Even if you cannot demonstrate any of theabove connections with St Swithun’s butwould nevertheless l ike to be married here, Iwould be happy to help you explore whetherthat may sti l l be possible.
Many may ask why get married in a churchanyway, particularly nowadays when thereare so many other options? The Church ofEngland’s own website offers some thoughtson this:
•A church wedding wil l add a spiritualdimension to your marriage. The ceremonyincludes God and looks to him for help andguidance. Including God’s blessing as part ofthe ceremony is the main attraction for manycouples.
•Vows and promises. Some would say youcan only make vows this big in a church.These vows, made in public, wil l help you tostay together and grow together. God andyour church are there for you to help youkeep your vows.
•You can blend ancient tradition and modernexperience to reflect your story. Eachrelationship is unique and we seek to workwith each couple so that their wedding canbe made personal, memorable andmeaningful.
•Church buildings offer outstanding beauty.St Swithun’s certainly does offer a beautifulsetting for a wedding.
•Church buildings offer centuries of history.Imagine all the couples who have married inour church, some of whom may well be yourfamily and ancestors. Many who get marriedin St Swithun’s church are aware of being apart of this sense of continuity and history.
•For some people, a church simply seemslike the proper place to get married.Churches can be described as 'peaceful ','serene' or having an atmosphere that makesmarrying there a particularly specialexperience.
•Ongoing support. The church isn’t simplythere for the wedding day itself but we seekto be there in the months and years thatfol low. Anyone who has been in a committedrelationship has almost certainly known bothups and downs and one of the roles of thechurch is to offer support, prayer and counselwhen needed. We are also here to helpcouples celebrate; many couples value theopportunity to renew their marriage vows ona special anniversary.
I f you or a family member wishes to explorethe possibi l ity of marrying at St Swithun’s,please do not hesitate to contact me. Or ifyou are planning to marry either in Bathfordor elsewhere and would l ike to join us on 1 2February, for what is always both a fun andinformative day of marriage preparation, docall me to book a place.
Warmest greetings
Jane
Tea & Toast with the Tiny Tots
We wil l be meeting again on Monday 7February from 1 0.00am to 1 1 .30am inSt Swithun's Church and wil l bedecorating biscuits and singing. Therewil l be tea, coffee, toast and cake foradults and drinks and snacks for thel ittle ones. Our lovely Health Visitor,Georgia, should be with us to weighbabies and answer questions.
We do hope you can make it.
Fenella Avison 8511 54 and RebeccaBriggs 851 660
How to Drug Proof Your Kids
Bathford wil l again be hosting theinformative and practical five-weekcourse ‘How to Drug Proof Your Kids’,updated for 201 1 . We can now confirmthat the sessions wil l be held onWednesday evenings, from 7.30pm-9.00pm at St. Swithun’s Church, on the2, 9 and 1 6 of February and the 2 and 9of March. The course is free, althoughdonations would be welcomed towardsthe £1 0 cost of the handbook that eachattendee wil l receive. To find out moreabout what the course covers andreserve your place, please come to ourno-obligation introductory session onWednesday 1 2 January, from 7.30pm-8.00pm in the Church.
Contact Rachel Emmett 742833 or
Joy Craine 85861 3
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House Wanted In Bathford
Hello, my name is Emma Horn. Myfamily and I are currently renting inLarkhall but we are very much wanting torent in Bathford. My son is in year 1 atBathford Primary and my daughter is atPepperpot. I also have a baby girl .
We are looking for a 3-4 bedroom house,with garden in Bathford, unfurnished.
We have no pets and we are nonsmokers. My husband is in the fi lmindustry and I am a ful l time mum.
If you can help us in any way that wouldbe fantastic.
Many thanks
Emma Horn - 07977 539472
To all toddler & primary schoolmums in Bathford - Invitation to aStorytelling workshop
Would you like to take part in a l ivelyresearch project that we are runninghere in Bathford? Are you interested inthe role that stories and storytel l ing canplay in changing people’s behaviourtowards the environment? Then comealong and join us for the first of twoevening workshops at the Royal British
St Swithun's Children's Choir
A group from Children's Choir based atSt Swithun's, and their mums, enjoyedcarol singing in the snow on 21December around the vil lage. And weraised £45 for Help the Aged. We weremotivated to do this because it seemedmany elderly people would be greatlyaffected by the snow over Christmas,and we realised that some may beunable to see their famil ies because ofthe difficulty in getting around. Everyoneenjoyed themselves, and it was muchappreciated by the elderly people wevisited.
The Children's Choir currently hasyoungsters aged from 4 to 1 0 years.Come and join in. We all have a voice!Singing is a great way for children of al lages to enjoy music making. DarrenWaters, music teacher at St LaurenceSchool, leads the group with fun songsand music for our church.
All ages welcome - every Friday in termtime from 4.45pm - 5.30pm at StSwithun's Church.
Contact Darren Waters on 852259 formore information.
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Hope & Homes for Children
Annual Book Sale
Saturday 1 2 March
In Bathford Parish Hall
1 0.30am – 1 2.30pm.
Coffee wil l be served.
Children's books, paperbacks, cookerybooks, etc.
"A Wedding Breakfast" wil l be held atBathford Parish Hall on Friday 29 Apri lfrom 8.30am to 1 0.30am.
Tickets for this event are available at £7- it is important to have exact numbersso that catering can be of the higheststandard!
Personal preferences can be cateredfor. More detai ls in the next Bulletin.
Contact Keith & Julia Masdin (858042;[email protected])
Keith Masdin
Bathford Film Club
The next meeting of the Film Club wil l beon Monday 28 February at 2.00pm in theChurch when we wil l be screening Pride& Prejudice starring Keira Knightley &Matthew MacFadyen.
Do come and join us for an enjoyableafternoon.
Film fol lowed by tea & cake.
Transport available if required.
Contact Pam Priston: Tel. 743499 orChristine Colegate: Tel. 8591 95.
Legion. At the first workshop we wil lshow you some short stories on fi lm, askyou to share your opinions about them,and use some fun and interactiveexercises to get you talking about yourown lifestyle and behaviours. To help theconversation flow, free wine and nibbleswil l be provided!
The first workshop is on: Wednesday 9February, 7.30-9.30pm at the RoyalBritish Legion.
The fol low-up workshop wil l take place ata date to be agreed in May.
Both workshops are free of charge andno preparation is required!
I f you would l ike to take part, or just wantto find out more,
Please contact Michelle Williams on01 225-744368, or email [email protected]
Bathford Society Meeting
Monday 28 February 2011
The talk this month wil l be - "TheSkrines of Warleigh and their Houses" -by Fae Hall , our Chairman. Fae hasdelved into their complicated history tosort out how the Skrines of Warleigh,Claverton and Lower House Farm wererelated.
The venue is the Parish Hall starting at8:00pm. Coffee & biscuits from 7:30pm.
David Howells
Minerva Art - Monet & His Garden
A talk with sl ides given by ElizabethBennett on Friday 1 1 March at 8.00pmin the Parish Hall . Tickets £3, ful l timestudents £1 . All profits to be given CLICSargent children’s cancer charity andour Community Shop (BEFA).
This talk is suitable for al l who enjoyMonet's paintings and wil l last approx 1hour and there wil l be a raffle.
Seats are l imited so please reserve yourplace in good time either by email :[email protected] or phoneJennifer on 01 225 858722 or 077739981 95.
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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
852486, 859007
www.bathford.net
Local Elections - The current ParishCouncil ’s 4 year term of office ends thisyear and elections wil l be held in May.Residents who meet the qualifyingcriteria are welcome to consider standingfor election. I f you would l ike to knowmore about the role of a ParishCouncil lor then contact the Clerk orattend the next meeting. Information isalso available from www.nalc.gov.ukDownload a copy of the leaflet I t TakesAll Sorts – Local Councils: representyour community, make a difference. Orask the Clerk for a copy.
Dog Fouling - This continues to be asignificant problem across the Parish.Dog owners are asked to clear up aftertheir dog wherever it fouls, butparticularly in the area around thesheltered housing in Mountain Wood andin areas frequently used by children suchas Manor Field and Ashley Road.
Lack of seating at city centre bus stopResidents may have noted the absenceof seats at the No.1 3 bus stop inDorchester Street (opposite the busstation) the centre of town. Provision ofstreet furniture was omitted from thedesign of Southgate, but the next phaseof development around the stationprovides an opportunity to get seats andlitter bins instal led. The Parish Councilwil l be writing to B&NES. Any residentwho would also l ike to request that seatsare instal led at the bus stops inDorchester Street is invited to write toSimon Martin, Operations Manager,Development & Major Projects, B&NES,1 0 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, BA1 2NH.
Grants for dry stone walling - Ownersof land within the Cotswolds AONB maybe eligible to apply for grants towardsthe cost of repairing dry stone walls.Detai ls of the scheme can be found onthe website www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk
Date of Next Meeting - Monday 21February at 7.30pm in the Parish Office(not the Community Rooms).Parishioners are reminded that al lParish Council meetings are open to thepublic and residents are welcome toattend as observers or to bring mattersof concern to the attention of the Councilin the first 5 minutes of the meeting.
Ruth Holding
Dovers Park Loop - Drop-Off OnlyBus Stop
At the Parish Council meeting onMonday 1 7 January the Councildiscussed the instal lation of a ‘set downonly’ bus stop for residents who wereunable to manage the climb up the hil lfrom the terminus. The issue has beenongoing for two years whilst efforts havebeen made to meet points raised byobjectors to the proposed stop.
Following discussion, the Councilvoted in favour of requesting a setdown point by 7 to nil (with oneabstention).
Important Points to note once the setdown point is instal led:
1 . All First Buses will travelanticlockwise round the turningcircle.
2. The stop wil l be ‘Set Down’ only.Drivers wil l not pick up passengers.
3. There wil l be a raised kerb set intothe green at the top of the turning circle.
4. There wil l be a pole with a ‘set downonly’ flag.
5. The stop wil l be registered as such
on the national register.
6. There wil l be no bus shelter and nodouble yellow lines.
7. There wil l be no yellow bus box aslong as residents park considerately.
8. Faresaver wil l be notified of thechanges listed above.
Following this, the Council discussed theissue of cost of the instal lation. B&NESwould not instal l the set down point inthis financial year and ‘probably not inthe next’ due to budget constraints. Theestimated cost of the instal lation isapprox. £1 500.
In order to make this facil ity available asswiftly as possible for those who need it,the Parish Council voted unanimouslyin favour of funding the instal lation fromreserves. B&NES road traffic engineersare currently drawing up plans for theinstal lation of the set down point.
The outcome of this long and detailedprocess is that the Parish Councilfeels that it has done all it can to meetconcerns of residents who raisedobjections whilst also trying to meetthe needs of those who are less ablein the community.
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Can you help Bathford Link?
Bathford Link has been providingtransport and other services in Bathfordfor some 1 5 years. This enables thoseresidents, who have problems related tohealth or age, to attend medical orsimilar appointments which they wouldnot otherwise be able to do.
I t functions thanks to the devotion of aloyal group of volunteers who administeror drive for the organisation. Weourselves are an ageing group. Unlesswe can continue to find new volunteerswe wil l not be able to continue our work.Can you find a l ittle spare time to join usin providing this service which is very
rewarding and greatly appreciated by ourcl ients?
We have immediate need of anadditional co-ordinator to work as one ofa group of three, providing the essentiall ink between client and driver. Currentlythe co-ordinators hold the Link telephonefor one month in three but we are quitewil l ing to consider varying our system tosuit those concerned. We are also tryingto find helpers who could act as reserveco-ordinators during holidays or i l lness.The Link co-ordinator telephone is amobile one with an answerphoneservice, so the holder does not have tobe at home all the time that he or she ison duty.
Extra drivers are always welcome.Normally drivers tel l us when they can beavailable so that co-ordinators know thebest times to get hold of them. This doesrequire some degree of commitment. Amileage allowance is payable.
Final ly, later this year, our treasurer wil lretire and we are looking for someone totake on this role. I t is not a particularlydifficult task. Incoming donations aredelivered to the treasurer who banks themoney, keeps the records and pays anybil ls, etc.
I f you can help with any of theseactivities, do please get in touch with meon 8591 32 and I wil l arrange to meet youto provide further detai ls.
Tony Woodcock (Chairman)
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Ieuan Green
Carpenter & Roofing Specialist
UPVC Gutterings & Fascia
Firestone Flat Roofing System
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No Flame Instal lation
40 Years Experience
Reference Available
Tel.07929 91 4987
Additional Bus Service to Bathfrom Kingsdown and Bathford
The X76 service which uses a coachruns from Melksham stopping at TheSwan Kingsdown and The Crown daily. I tarrives at Kingsdown and Bathford at1 0.20am and leaves from Bath at1 .35pm. The service on request wil l alsodrop off and pickup from the RUH.
Philip Harris
Living With A Hearing Loss
Information Day
Do you want to improve communication
with family and friends?
Find out how others are managing theirhearing loss?
Share and learn strategies for daily l ife?
Get practical advice about hearing aids?
Try out amplifying equipment?
Talk to professionals working in
Hearing Services?
We wil l be running sessions in smallgroups on: 9 Feb and 9 Mar 201 1
1 0am–3pm at 7 Green Park Station,Bath, BA1 1 JB
‘Very interesting - I learned many things Idid not know’
‘A very rewarding day’
CALL NOW - PLACES ARE STRICTLYLIMITED
For an information pack and to book yourFREE PLACE
call 01 225 446555 or [email protected]
organised by deafPLUS working in partnership withNHS Hearing Therapy Services
Bathford Parish Hall
Bookings and all correspondence
Contact: Monica Stockwell , 22 AshleyRoad, Bathford 07591 277336
With immediate effect.
Shirley Beazer - Parish Hall Mgt Cttee
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Bathford Village Shop
Not al l Bathfordians stayed huddledindoors, keeping warm and safe, duringthe recent bout of severe winterweather. The newspaper delivery teamcontinued their very early morningrounds despite some nasty fal ls on thesnow and ice. Our admiration and hugethanks are sent to each of them from allof us.
Shoppers wil l have noticed some 'workin progress' in the vil lage store. Anextra room is being refurbished and wil lprovide more, much needed, space forour retai l display in the near future. Therange of goods and services continuesto increase and the expansion wil l makepossible a much enhanced display.
Jeanette Kremer
Local generosity benefits twocharities
BEFAPlus, the Church and the vil lageshop are pleased that a cheque for £55was sent recently to Genesis, the charitythat cares for the homeless in Bath.
The funds were raised from donationsfor the stars dedicated to loved onesthat were placed on the Christmas treeoutside of the shop before Christmas,donations at the Carols at the Shopevening and the contents of the shopcharity tin in December.
Additional ly we have just heard that asurprising sum of £629 was raised byOxfam with the sale of some of theitems that were taken there at the end ofthe shop fundraising 50:50 sale held inthe vil lage last March. Unsold itemsafter the sale were taken to DorothyHouse and Oxfam Charity shops.
Thanks to all those who donated.
Maureen Breeze - BEFAPlus
Twinning News
Is 2011 going to be our best year yet?
I f you haven’t yet taken part in any of theTwinning Association’s activities wehope there is something here for you.Our social events and exchange visitsare a fun way to meet local people aswell as an introduction to the wonderfulpeople from Artannes. I t real ly is awindow onto their l ives.
We start the year with an event for al lour supporters here - a Barn Dance atthe Parish Hall on Saturday 2 Apri l .Everyone is welcome. See the MarchBulletin for ful l detai ls.
Europe Day is celebrated on 5 May and8 May is Remembrance Day in France.Visitors from Bathford and Kingsdownare always welcome in Artannes forthese two days. Ring Peter Rideal formore information.
In May, another social event – theamazing Safari Supper which wil l beheld on 28 May. This is a great way towelcome interested people who canhear al l about Artannes from our moreexperienced supporters. And it’s a greatevening of food, drink and laughter too!You wil l also hear lots more about thisyear’s visit to Artannes.
Artannes visit 9 – 1 2 July. We wil l havea warm welcome, a lot of entertainmentand a lot of fun. You don’t have to knowany French as we all get by – and after aglass or two of the local wine we are allfluent in friendship! Anyone interested inseeing how Basti l le Day (1 4 July) iscelebrated is invited to stay on and jointhe party!
Bathford Summer Festival 2011The Bathford Summer Festival is addingto its l ine up. Kicking off at 7.45pm onFriday 1 1 February we’re hosting a quiznight in the Parish Rooms to help raisefunds for the main event in July.
I t’s shaping up to be a fantastic night socome along and soak up the spirit of thevil lage. We’l l lay on the food and put thedrinks behind the bar. Which means allyou have to do is round up that bunch ofguys from Mensa or if they’re busy,maybe just your mate from next door.
Entry £6.
Just register your team details by call ingStan Cherry on 01 225 859344 and joinus while we take the Summer Festival toal l seasons.
Cas Gillard & Luke John Emmett
The final event, at the end of October,wil l be a Beer festival introducing thebreweries of the area to the French – asI said, something for everyone!
Whatever your age – and this is a greatway for a family to experience a newculture together – you wil l enjoy thekindness of our hosts and a taste ofFrench life. Go on, make this the yearyou visit Artannes. I t’s going to be aremarkable experience!
To find out more about the Bathford andKingsdown Twinning Association visit:www.bathfordtwinning.org.uk
or call : Peter Rideal on 01 225 858322or Tony Woodcock on 01 225 8591 32
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The Bathford Players
Beauty and the Beast by James Barry
24 - 26 February 201 1
7.30pm (2.30pm matinee 26 Feb)
Coming at the end of the pantomimeseason, Bathford Players are pleased topresent a warm-hearted family show tobrighten a dull winter’s evening. After thefantastic success of last year’s panto,Calamity Jane, this famil iar tale is told ina l ight-hearted manner by anenthusiastic young cast supported bysome more seasoned players.
A cursed young prince must find truelove to save his l ife. Meanwhile, abeautiful young girl sacrifices herfreedom to save her father from the evilclutches of the Beast. A good fairyversus an Evil fairy and ‘the ugly sister’(ohh you have to have one of those!)has her eye on the smooth, suavevil lain. A fortune is won and lost, but ofcourse love conquers al l in the end(what else?).
With songs and dance throughout, atalented pantomime horse and secretsrevealed this wil l be a panto for al l thefamily to enjoy.
Tickets available from Bathford Vil lageShop, www.bathfordplayers.co.uk andfrom 01 225 8591 1 1 .
£6 adult, £4 children.
Anna Chippendale
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Bathford Cricket Club Winter Nets
King Edward's School
Tuesday 8 February - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 22 February - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 1 March - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 1 5 March - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 22 March - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 29 March - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 5 Apri l - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Beechen Cliff School
Tuesday 1 2 Apri l - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 1 9 Apri l - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 26 Apri l - 7.00pm - 8.30pm
For Adults & U1 5 squad.
A small charge wil l be made for thesessions.
For more information contact PaulMerrett on 01 225 85251 3.
Bathford Cricket Club - MCC funding
I am delighted to be able to adviseeveryone that the MCC (MaryleboneCricket Club, based at Lords) hasawarded the Club £71 0 to buy newmachinery.
The Club applied for the funding to buyequipment to improve the cricket square.This is an important part of our on-goingplans to develop cricket in theCommunity. The MCC was impressedwith our efforts to develop cricket at ajunior level and to involve all parts of theCommunity in the Club via Kwik Cricketand other events.
Watch this space for further news andevents.
Martin Gurney
Member of the Fundraising Committee
The deadline for receiving copy for the March 2011 Bulletin is 1 5 February 2011Please put your items into the Bulletin Box in the Bathford Village Shop,
email to: [email protected] or post to:Bathford Bulletin c/o Bathford Vil lage Shop, 54 Bathford Hil l , Bathford, Bath BA1 7SN
Diary Of Events - February 2011
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If you run or attend an event that is not listed please contact us and we will add yourevent to the list.
