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The Village
VOL.33 MAY 2015
Magazine
Covering Sparkford, Weston Bampfylde, Little Weston, Sutton Montis & Surrounds.
From The Editors Desk...
Well here we are again those lighter nights are upon us as we are pushing towards summer.
What glorious weather we are all having at the moment. I am sure most of you are out
making the most of it. Could I please send out a plea for all you dog owners to pick up after
yourselves as there have been reports of dog fouling again throughout the village.
There are dog bins provided for you to use. If you cannot find one please take it home with
you as it’s not very nice to deposit it into someone’s hedge or drop into their garden nor is it
desirable to leave it and the public footpaths for children & adults alike to step in it.
Please send all items to me at: [email protected] or to my home address
shown on back of magazine.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION IS 15th OF EACH MONTH
SPARKFORD PARISH COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
TWO VACANCIES ON
SPARKFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 87 of the Local Government Act 1972
that following elections to be held on Thursday 7th May 2015, there will be two vacancies on the Sparkford Parish Council.
Any person willing to be co-opted on to Sparkford Parish Council, should make their interest known to the clerk, Anne Voysey.
Signed Dated 16th April 2015.
Anne Voysey, Clerk to Sparkford Parish Council Elfinsacre,
Church Road, Sparkford,
BA22 7JZ
01963 441010
Diary Dates Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday, School Closed. Monday 11th May to Friday 15th May - Key Stage 2 SATs for Year 6 Monday 25th May - Bank Holiday, School Closed. Tuesday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half Term Monday 20th July - Inset Day Key Stage 2 SATs for Year 6 pupils will take place in the week beginning Monday 11th May to Friday 15th May, please ensure that your child attends school for the whole of this week.
GALHAMPTON PLAYGROUP
The summer term has arrived & with it the sunshine. Staff parents & Children are
going on a trip on the 7th May while the Village Hall is being used for polling.
We are holding some more toddler sessions on Tuesday 5th May , 2nd June, & 7th
July 1:30 – 3:00. Cost per family will be £1.50 EVEREYBODY WELCOME.
We will also be holding another open morning on Thursday 14th May 10:00 –
12:00 again Everybody Is Welcome. Playgroup staff will be manning children’s
activities at Yarlington Fringe May 2nd & 3rd & Party in the park Galhampton
Saturday 11th July. The Playgroup will also be having a display at this year’s
Royal Bath & West Show.
Term Dates:
Monday 13th April – Friday 22nd May Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday
Thursday 7th May – Playgroup trip Thursday 7th May – Playgroup trip
Monday 1st June – Monday 20th July Wednesday 10th June – Sports Day
Monday 20th July – Inset Day Monday 20th July Leavers Trip
Countess Gytha Primary School Diary Dates…..
Dates for Your Diary
QUEEN CAMEL & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Society held its Annual General Meeting on the 9th April and reported on another successful year, especially the two outings and the Annual Show. Despite the increasing cost of speakers, annual membership has been held at just £6, so outstanding value for 6 talks, the annual show, and the opportunity to join the coach outing to RHS Rosemoor Gardens visit on Saturday 27th June, as well as the evening visit to Rugg Farm Gardens, Limington on the 16th July, and an encouragement to new members. Plant Fayre – Saturday 9th May – 9.30am to 12 noon.
Come and buy quality bedding plants, and assorted herbaceous, perennials, and young veg plants.
Opportunity to obtain 'plug' plants for the Joe Kirk Award and potatoes for 'potato in a bucket' to grow for the Annual Show – Saturday 1st August – date for diary!
Enjoy coffee and delicious homemade cakes. Hope to see you there. Richard Stephens – Chairman
CaféXtra
The next CaféXtra Village Breakfast Gathering Will take place on
Sunday 10th May.
Breakfast served 9.30am – 11.00am
Sparkford Church welcomes everyone for good coffee, Toast, Croissant, milkshake bar &
A round of bacon rolls.
This venture aims to provide a monthly meeting point for our village, with the option too
to pray and hear a Bible story at one point in the morning. No charge for breakfast but
contributions welcome
'The Annual General Meeting of the
Sparkford Village Hall Committee
Will be held on Thursday 14 May at 8.00 in the Village Hall.
The meeting is open to all comers to attend as observers, and we would also
welcome anyone with an interest in joining the Committee'
Many thanks
Helen Skinner Secretary, Village Hall Committee
Flower Guild Coffee Morning
10.30 - noon May 23rd at
Grey Gables, Church Road, Sparkford
Hosts – Betty and Norman Yeates
Bring and Buy - Raffles – plant stall
ALL WELCOME
Camelot Music Night
Davis Hall, West Camel
Wednesday 27th Mayl 8pm – 11:00pm - £4 Doors open 7.30pm
Enjoy an evening of music ranging from classical, traditional, blues, country, folk, boogie,
jazz and more. Each month anything from 8 - 12 different extremely talented performers
entertain on a variety of instruments, from guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bazooki, flute and
keyboards etc.
The artists range from local young groups or soloists, to established groups visiting from all
over the South West. Raffle & bar. Find Camelot Music Night on Facebook or contact
Martine/Iain on 01935 851556 or [email protected] if you would like to play and for more
details
Come along and meet friends and fellow villagers at the
Village Tea Room here in Sparkford!
Sparkford Village Hall,
From 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday May 26th, 2015 & the last Tuesday of each month
Cream Teas and a variety of other drinks
and biscuits will be available for £1.
The Village Tea Room is being supported by the Village Hall
Committee and your Village Agent, Andrea de Berker.
We look forward to seeing you there
Bluebell Day At Sparkford Wood
Due to personal reasons we shall not be having an organised open day this year but if
ANYONE would like to come & walk around the wood to see the Bluebells then they will be
very welcome if they contact us beforehand.
This is for Health & Safety reasons to ensure there is little or no damage to a very special
natural asset.
If you are able to donate we are taking donations this year for the Queen Camel Medical
Centre for the New Equipment Fund.
Collections will be taken at the Entrance to the wood. If you would like to take a walk
around the wood please contact Anne & Reg Aldworth on 01963 440907
Castle Cary Choir 50th Anniversary Gala Concert
Sherborne Abbey Saturday 30th May 2015
Directed by Martin Emslie A self-employed freelance musician, conductor and composer.
Supporting the choir will be special guest Jonathan Ansell, X Factor finalist with G4.
The choir will be singing something for everyone, including well known favorites like we’ve Only
Just Begun and Over the Rainbow. This event will feature a new composition called The
Stream. Jonathan Ansell will be accompanying the choir singing Barcelona as well as giving a
solo performance of Nessun Dorma that will wow the audience.
Tickets are £15 or £10 and are available from the Tourist Information Centre in Sherborne
and the Bailey Hill Bookshop in Castle Cary.
Proceeds from the Castle Cary Choir 50th Anniversary Gala Concert are being donated to St
Margaret’s Hospice. Ruth Morgan, Community Fundraiser says “Congratulations to Castle Cary
Choir on their 50th year and a huge thank you for thinking of St Margaret’s Hospice at the
same time. The donations will go to support the work we do both in the hospice and within the
community”.
For details of all our concerts contact Secretary, Ros Tidman on 01963 240465 or check out
www.castlecarychoir.org
COMING SOON!
THE BIG VILLAGE PLANT SALE
Saturday 6th June 2.00pm – 4.30 pm HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, SUTTON MONTIS
Wide range of plants grown and nurtured in our village Competition for children – “Make a garden on a plate”
View our 12th Century church and beautiful floral displays Listen to ancient music played by the Nelson Recorder Trio
Take in the far-reaching views across the wonderful surrounding countryside and finally, relax
and enjoy tea in a delightful garden opposite the church
Sparkford Playing Field Association
The Sparkford Duck Race is taking place on Sunday 7 June. More details will be circulated soon but please put the date in your diary so that you don’t miss out on the fun! We are always looking to recruit new Committee members.
The Playing Field Association enables the playing field and play equipment to be maintained and improved so if you can spare enough time to attend no more than 6 evening meetings per year and help us with fundraising events please contact Lisa on 01963 440068 or [email protected]
SPARKFORD ART GROUP
Sparkford has a friendly Art Group who meet on
Wednesday afternoons from 2:00pm – 4:00pm
In the Sparkford Village hall.
We work in various media and have occasional workshops and visiting artists. We are
always pleased to welcome new members of all abilities.
If you would like to join us and have a go, please call
George Lawson on 01963 440551.
3rd Sparkford Scout Group
Latest from 3rd Sparkford Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
We are delighted a few locals have come forward to help with Cubs, both male and female which is wonderful, thank you! We are still seeking more helpers for the Scouts, so the boys and girls can undertake some more activities - please get in touch!
Our Group Section Leader, Rob Butcher, comments, "The group has had another great term and the kids have had the opportunity to stretch their knowledge with maps and cooking skills. They have also tried a number of new activities including indoor climbing. We are as ever really interested in hearing from anyone who can help continue to provide these opportunities for the young people in our local area."
Beavers have been busy this term learning about space and aeroplanes with a fantastic visit to RNAS Yeovilton to see the helicopters.
Cubs recently had a great adventure at ready2climb as well as earning their fitness and physical recreation badges. Scouts have been cooking independently to prepare for camp, navigating, hiking and shelter building. The group has three exciting camps planned for the summer and we can't wait! If you or someone you know can get involved please contact Helen Wooldridge on [email protected] or 01963 440801
The Watch has a credit balance of £600.00 out of which we have decided to donate
£400 to various good causes keeping £200 in the account for any maintenance cost for
our 2 defibrillators we have in the village
Your contacts have voted for the various causes and the results are
1st Equal The Yeovil Hospital Scanner & The Air Ambulance, 2nd The Hospice & Playing
Field, 3rd Help For Heroes. We will donate £100 each to the first two, £75 each to the 2nd
two and £50 to the last.
Your Contacts are:
David Moogen: 440840 Sally Strelley: 440870 Robert Singer: 440316
Justin Crawford: 440878 Alan & Lyn Rankin: 44850 Brian & Pearl Mahaney: 440316
Bill & Gill Westcott
Bill Westcott
SPARKFORD PARISH COUNCIL Report
The last Parish Council meeting was held on Monday 13th April 2015. Planning decisions:
14/05542/FUL - Erection of light steel frame building to house a soft play area. Haynes
International Motor Museum, Cary Road, Sparkford. Permitted with conditions
15/00615/FUL. Demolition of existing front porch and single-storey garage & workshop to
side of property and the erection of porch & garage to front of property. Erection of
two-storey side extension and mixed single/two-storey rear extensions with internal re-
arrangements/access alterations. 57 Church Road, Sparkford. Permitted with conditions
Planning applications:
15/01276/OUT Outline application for the erection of a dwelling house and garaging
using existing access. Land adj Mill Cottage, Church Road Sparkford. (This application
was considered at the April PC meeting).
15/1666/FUL Change of use of part of field to garden, double garage to replace existing
single garage. Single storey extension to bungalow. Greystones, Weston Bampfylde Rd,
Weston Bampfylde
At the April Parish Council meeting attention was drawn to an increased problem of dog
littering along Church Road. Dog owners/walkers are kindly asked to tidy up after their
dog/s. There are ‘dog litter bins’ located around the Parish, please make use of them.
Thank you.
Also, the increase of 2.4% in the Parish Precept on the Council Tax bill was queried. The
best answer with the help of SSDC advice and working hard to keep it as simple as
possible is that “The Parish Council wanted to retain the same amount of funding in
2015/16 as it did in 2014/15. The Council Tax Reduction Scheme grant reduced by £80
which meant that the Parish Council had to increase its precept by £80. This, coupled
with a decrease in the tax base for Sparkford, resulted in an increase of £0.48 per Band D
equivalent dwelling which equated to a 2.4% increase.”
Your attention is also drawn to the Notice of Uncontested Elections. 5 Councilors have
been elected leaving 2 vacancies to be filled by co-option. There is a separate notice
seeking people to fill the places. Please do contact me or one of the Parish Councilors if
you have any questions about what is involved – we will help as much as we can.
The Annual Parish meeting and Parish Council meetings will be held on Monday 11th May
2015 7.30pm and 8.00pm respectively.
Anne Voysey
Clerk to Sparkford Parish Council
[email protected], 01963 441010
Queen Camel Tuesday Group April 2015
This month's talk was an archaeologist, talking about Roman Villas! Dry and boring you may think? Not a bit of it. John G. Smith grabbed us in the first minute by telling us that a villa had been found in Queen Camel and excavated a few seasons back. He then enthused for 40 minutes or so, propelling us back to the second century AD, with descriptions of the life of ordinary people at that time and bringing the talk alive with pictures, artefacts and clothing from the period. He knew his stuff and he knew how to sell it! What a joy. The variety of our meetings and the companionship one gets on a monthly basis (not to mention the lovely cakes,) for a very modest subscription, makes belonging to the Tuesday Group a great pleasure. Next month is so different again, with a 50's and 60's music quiz hosted by DJ Graham Gould. The Tuesday Group meets in the Queen Camel Memorial Hall on the first Tuesday of each month, at 10.00am. If you want any more information about our activities, please call Pat Champion on 01963 32264 or Marion Chapman on 01963 220741.
VILLAGE AGENT State Pension
The new State Pension Stakeholder Toolkit is now live and online at Gov.UK - please see the link below. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/state-pension-toolkit The toolkit currently contains: • Seven factsheets (more will be added as they’re developed) • Two videos • Infographics and photo case studies • An all-in-one ‘State Pension explained’ guide, and • Guidance for employers on the end of contracting-out This information will affect everyone who reaches their state pension retirement age after 6th April 2016
Parking at Yeovil Hospital
Disabled (blue) badge holders are exempt from parking charges but must register the vehicle(s) in which they are intending to travel. Blue badges must be taken to the main reception when registering your vehicle to qualify for the exemption. To register either:
Call Parking Eye on 0844 247 2984 , Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm or
Give your details at the hospital’s main reception on the day of your visit. You must register your vehicle before or on the day of your visit to hospital and you must display your disabled badge in the windscreen of your vehicle as normal. You only need to register you blue badge once per year but do remember to register all the vehicles you may be travelling in.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening All men who turn 65 are invited for screening by the NHS in the year they turn 65. Men aged over 65 who have not been screened can contact the Somerset and North Devon AAA screening programme on 01823 344567 or [email protected] arrange to have a scan. Why is screening important? – If you have an aneurysm you will not usually notice any symptoms. This means you cannot tell if you have one, will not feel any pain and will probably not notice anything different. Screening is offered so that aneurysms can be found early and be monitored or treated. This greatly reduces the chances of an aneurysm causing serious problems. The easiest way to find out if you have an aneurysm is to have an ultrasound scan of your abdomen. I have a leaflet about this if you would like to know more If I can help in any way please do not hesitate to contact me on 07852 96 18 39 or by email [email protected]. The service is free and confidential Andrea de Berker, Village Agent
Church Service Calendar
Sunday, 3rd May 2015 - 5th Sunday of Easter (White)
Readings: Acts 8.26-end, 1 John 4.7-end, John 15.1-8, Psalm 22.25-end
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sparkford
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion (Sung) at Sutton Montis
9.30 am Village Service at Corton Denham
10.00 am All Age Service at Queen Camel
11.00 am Family Service at Weston Bampfylde
4.30 pm Tea Time at West Camel (Davis Hall)
Wednesday, 6th May 2015
7.00 pm Sacred Space at Queen Camel
Sunday, 10th May 2015 – 6th Sunday of Easter (White)
Readings: Acts 10.44-end, 1 John 5.1-6, John 15.9-17, Psalm 98
9.30-11.00am CaféXtra at Sparkford Village Hall
10.00 am Holy Communion at Queen Camel
11.00 am Morning Service at West Camel
11.15 am Informal Morning Worship at Sutton Montis
6.30 pm BCP Evening Prayer at Corton Denham
6.30 pm BCP Evening Prayer at Weston Bampfylde
Thursday, 14th May
7.00 pm Deanery Ascension Day Service at Queen Camel
the preacher will be Rev Stephen Lynas, the Bishop’s Chaplain
Sunday, 17th May 2015 – 7th Sunday of Easter (White)
Readings: Acts 1.15-17, 21-end, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19, Psalm 1
8.00 am BCP Holy Communion at Queen Camel
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Corton Denham
9.30 am BCP Matins at Sparkford
11.00 am BCP Holy Communion at West Camel
6.30 pm BCP Holy Communion at Weston Bampfylde
6.30 pm Evening Service at Sutton Montis
Sunday, 24th May 2015 – Pentecost (Red)
Readings: Acts 2.1-21, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27, 16.4b-15, Psalm 104.26-36,
37b
10.00 am Together at 10
The Cam Vale Benefice Service- Holy Communion at SUTTON MONTIS
Friday, 29th May 2015
4.00pm Wedding of Darren Silk and Emma Silk at Queen Camel
Sunday, 31st May 2015 – Trinity Sunday (Gold or White)
Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17, Psalm 29
8.00 am BCP Holy Communion at West Camel
9.30 am CW Morning Prayer at Corton Denham
9.30 am CW Morning Prayer at Sutton Montis
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sparkford
10.00 am Holy Communion at Queen Camel
6.30 pm Evening Service at Weston Bampfylde
From the Registers Wedding: May God bless their lives together
March 28th Wayne Trim and Karen Slade at Queen Camel Funerals: Behold, I stand at the door and knock April 13th Ida Alexander at Sparkford April 23rd Peter Beak at Yeovil Crematorium
Sparkford Church Rota’s
Flowers Keyholders
Cleaners
Sidespersons
May 3rd Flower Guild
May 10th
May 17th Mrs B Pay
May 24th Mrs H Saunders
May 31st “” “”
May 2nd Mrs Hardiman &
Mrs Tallon
May 9th Miss Groves & Mrs Osmond
May 16th Mrs Spencer &
Mrs Hoddinott
May 23rd Mr & Mrs Tallon
May 30th Mrs Pay & Mr Marsh
May 3rd David Ham
May 10th Andy Voysey
May 17th Rene Carpenter
May 24th Heather Sanders
May 31st Norman Yeates
May 3rd Norman Yeates
May 10th Café Xtra
May 17th David Ham
May 24th Together @ Ten.
May 31st Mack Wright
Bishop’s Message – MAY 2015 Living together beyond polling day In my early twenties my Christian faith was shaped by a holy, wise and kindly vicar of my local church in central London. Week by week, I absorbed his engaging sermons and inspiring bible studies and looking back I’m so thankful for the seeds of faith sown in that particular lively Anglican Church. But I remember being disappointed when I asked him how a Christian should engage with politics. His measured reply: ‘I don’t bother much – General Elections only vote one lot of sinners out – and another lot of sinners in!’ Well, whatever ‘lot of sinners’, local or national, are in or out of office come the 8th May, I believe we have a duty and responsibility to support and pray for them while using our hard won democratic freedom to continue in dialogue about the issues we care deeply about. From education and health to opportunities for the young, the fragmentation of communities or the protection of those most vulnerable, the list goes on because we hold before us a vison of nothing less than the Kingdom of God. As someone has said simply, ‘Politics is the art of living together. It’s a moral enterprise’. So let’s join in enthusiastically with this art of living together, making the intercessory prayer from Common Worship heartfelt: ‘Bless and guide Elizabeth our Queen; give wisdom to all in authority; and direct this and every nation in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and seek the common good.’ We do so as we move through to Ascension Day on 14th May. The strange, dramatic story of Jesus’ taken into heaven celebrates our crucified, risen and ascended Lord. Far from detaching himself from our flawed, sinful and suffering world, he wonderfully takes his humanity and our humanity into the very heart of the divine life. As Rowan Williams has said: ‘…the humanity we all know to be stained, wounded, imprisoned in various ways; this humanity – yours and mine – is still capable of being embraced by God, shot through with God’s glory, received and welcomed in the burning heart of reality itself.’ Whatever challenges we face in our communities and nation, our prayer, concern and longing must always be to help make God’s world one where the true value, worth and potential of every human being is welcomed, embraced and held dear. Archdeacon Nicola
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