This newsletter provides information about upcoming community events in South Marston village. It announces that the Meeting Point coffee morning will be held on May 10th from 10am-12:30pm in the village hall. It also includes the church service schedule for May, details about the mobile library schedule, and notices about youth club meetings and the gardening club's talk on growing vegetables. Additionally, it announces that the parish council's next meeting will be on May 20th and provides contact details for the parish council.

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May 2014
SOUTH MARSTON’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
INSIDE… Meeting Point Date… Gardening Club… South
Marston Parish Council contact details… Results of the Sevor
Farm Logo Competition… Volunteer Assistant Lock Keeper
vacancies… Tower and Tap Editor Vacancy—see back page!

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Dear Friends,
I hope that you all had a blessed and joyful Easter break; it was so wonderful to share
our Easter services with so many of you.
grips with life in South Marston and Swindon. Two of the things I seem to get into
expressions of supporters to know if they have won or lost, but I'm not sure I'll ever
understand the off-side rule!!
Now gardening...there are allotments everywhere and when I'm cycling around you
fruit and vegetables that neighbours and friends so kindly give me. I'm not a
gardener, but I'm tempted to give it a go. It must be so wonderful to start with soil
and seeds and months later be able to sit and eat the rewards of your own hard work.
now and exactly as we want it and without disappointment. Gardening appears to me
may not grow or deliver as expected. So many factors affect the growing process, like
the taste or size etc may not be what they had expected.
But I have know doubt that God will be pleased with the results of his harvest.
Enjoy May as we prepare for summer
Helen Baber

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Church News
Mobile Library - Routes & Times
Arrives Departs Place Area
12.55 13.05 South Marston Bungalows Right side of road near bus stop
13.10 13.20 South Marston Carriers Arms Outside Carriers Arms Public House
The mobile library has full access
for disabled people.
May: 2nd, 16th and 30th
June: 13th and 27th
July: 11th and 25th
‘Craft Company’ we are meeting at Dryden House
at 2pm Wednesday, 14th May, More details from
Mary Cooper.
Saturday Scene meets on 10th May in the Village Hall
4-5.15pm. An exciting church event for young families.
Stories, songs, crafts, games and food. Contact Donald
Page on 825693
The Annual Meeting.
Tina Hiscocks and Richard Sansum were elected as Church Wardens
once more. William Hiscocks is Treasurer and Diane Gambles is PCC
Secretary. Donald Page was also elected as a PCC member and Mary
Crichton as our Deanery Synod Representative. We want to thank you
for your support and help.

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The Meeting Point
Coffee morning with table top sales
Please book a table £2.50 for people who live in the village
£5 for those outside and free to village organisations
10th May from 10am –12.30pm
In the Village Hall
Refreshments provided by South Marston Church
Those who come often remark about the enjoyment of
sitting down with a neighbour they haven’t seen for a
while with a cake in one hand and a coffee in the other.
Something for every age group!
We look forward to seeing you

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4th May 11.00am South Marston Family Service
11th May 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion
18th May 10.00am Stanton Fitzwarren Team Service
25th May 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion
1st June 11.00am South Marston Family Service
8th June 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion
15th June 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service
22nd June 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion
29th June 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service
Church Services for South Marston
Team Ministry. The office is located at St.
Margaret’
Margaret.
It is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
mornings from 8.30am to 12 noon.
or Tel: 826505
If you would like to talk to a priest or book a
Christening or Wedding please contact Rev
Vicky Fleming on 827021 between 6 and 7pm
any evening except Fridays or Sundays
Members of the team:
Priest in Charge Rev. Vicky Fleming 827021
Assistant Priest Rev. George Fleming 827021
Curate Rev. Helen Baber 821412
(The Vicarage, South Marston)
Lay Minister Mr Dan Read 763016

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Gardening Club
Recent Events
On Monday 7th April, Bruce Porter came and talked on ‘Growing Vegetables’. He gave us an
insight into how and what types of vegetables to grow for the show, and how to ensure all the
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something to think about for our show in August.
Future Events
‘Wiltshire Villages’
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 16th August Annual Flower and Produce Show
Monday 1st September Peter and Di Boor on 'Fuchsias'
Monday 6th October Iris Smith on 'Victorian Christmas'
Monday 1st December
For further information contact Mike on 827807
or Arthur on 832663
Thanks to you all….
Hospital and the people of South Marston village?
The care and professionalism of every staff member who treated me during a very scary 36 hours
was outstanding and they also helped ease my fears as well by explaining everything in a way that
made what was happening a lot less frightening then it could have been.
I work for Royal Mail and for the last 12 years have delivered the mail to South Marston village.
The support the people in the village have shown me during the last four months I’ve been off
many people have gone out of their way to get in contact with me.
I would just like to say thank you to both the staff at the hospital and the people of South Marston,
especially Mrs Robina Taylor, for everything they have done for me.
Paul Burke
Postman, South Marston Village

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The F & E Harris Memorial Trust
New Community Transport Scheme
The Trust will be funding a community door-to-door transport scheme. It is designed to help
people aged 55 and over who live in South Marston to get out and about and who do not have
charge to users.
The scheme will be run by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) based in Liden on behalf of the Trust.
Those who require the use of the scheme will need to register their details with RVS before
The contact telephone number to register personal details for the scheme is 01793 465552.
The Trust is looking for volunteer drivers to work with the volunteer drivers employed by RVS.
Contact Brian McGlone (01793 826243) if you are interested in volunteering or
contact RVS directly.
The Highworth United Charities
RELIEF OF NEED FUND
Supporting South Marston residents
The Relief of Need Fund currently has a limited amount of money available to
assist residents who are in genuine need.
Highworth Council Offices or the Lions’ Shop in Newburgh Place. Please note
considered.
EDUCATIONAL FUND
Supporting Young People living in South Marston
The Trustees currently have a limited amount of money available to assist
Offices or the Lions’ Charity Shop in Newburgh Place, Highworth. Early
application is advised.

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Sevor Farm Solar Logo Winner!
design the logo for the new Sevor Farm Solar site. At the unveiling on the 25th April at the
Mercure Hotel, all of Class Three, together with Headteacher Luke Madison, Chair of
Governors Dianne Gamlin, Liza from Honda and Barry Thunder of South Marston Parish
Council joined the Directors of Eneco to present the prize to the Sevor Farm Logo winner.
The top prize was an iPad, plus 4 runner-up prizes.
Every child received a goody-bag from Eneco and Honda, plus a special mug and a red top.
The winner of the iPad was Phobe Young
Runner-up prizes went to Amelia Pirt, Lily Young, Jamie Blanchard and Toby Shepard

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South Marston Parish Council Update
Tuesday, 20th May at 7.00pm
Tuesday, 20th May at 7.30pm
Tuesday, 3rd June at 7.30pm
which are held in the Village Hall.
There is an “Open 10 Minutes”
agenda item. It would be helpful if you could inform the Chairman at
All agendas are published on the village website and on the village
Contact South Marston Parish Council:
 01793 686150 or by email at clerksmpc@southmarston.org.uk

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For the last three years volunteers have been
45 locks along its length between Lechlade and
Teddington. Now, ahead of our fourth season,
we invite you to apply to become a Volunteer
Assistant Lock Keeper at a lock near you.
a week between May and the end of September. Volunteers can agree their hours with lock
keepers but need to be available at least from 11 to 5.
along the river between Reading and Lechlade. Volunteering is a great way to meet people
and to find out more about the Thames, its history, wildlife and management. At the same
Our Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepers work alongside paid lock keepers. They help boats
river. Visitors really appreciate the local knowledge that volunteers can provide.
All applicants are invited to an assessment at a local lock. Here they will have the role
assessed to decide which site may be most appropriate for them and to ensure that they
On the lock side the volunteers follow a documented training programme before being
signed off to take charge of the lock on their own. This will only be for short periods, while
the paid keeper is at lunch for example. The volunteers are there to augment the service
provided by paid staff rather than to replace them.
Volunteers are provided with some uniform and can claim mileage for travel to and from a
If you would like to find out more about volunteering on the Thames and to receive an
828360 or email thames.volunteers@environment-agency.gov.uk
Volunteer Assistant Lock Keepers

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May 2014
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
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Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
12.55 & 13.10
Mobile Library
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BANK
HOLIDAY
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
Wheelie Bins
Mixed Plastics
Green Waste
Recycling
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
Meeting Point
10:00-12:30
Village Hall
Saturday Scene
Village Hall
4pm - 5.15pm
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7.30pm
Gardening Club
Youth Club
(12-18)
18:30-20:30
Village Hall
Craft Company
Dryden House
2.00pm
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
SMRA Meeting
19.30-21.30
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
12.55 & 13.10
Mobile Library
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Youth Club
(12-18)
18:30-20:30
Village Hall
Annual Parish
Meeting
19:00 Village
Hall
Parish Council
Meeting
19:30
Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
Wheelie Bins
Mixed Plastics
Green Waste
Recycling
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
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BANK
HOLIDAY
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
12.55 & 13.10
Mobile Library
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall

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June 2014
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
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Parish Council
AGM
19:30
Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
Wheelie Bins
Mixed Plastics
Green Waste
Recycling
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Youth Club
(12-18)
18:30-20:30
Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
SMRA Meeting
19.30-21.30
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
12.55 & 13.10
Mobile Library
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
Meeting Point
10:00-12:30
Village Hall
Saturday Scene
4pm-5.15pm
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Youth Club
(12-18)
18:30-20:30
Village Hall
Parish Council
Meeting
19:30
Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
Wheelie Bins
Mixed Plastics
Green Waste
Recycling
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
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Youth Club
(12-18)
18:30-20:30
Village Hall
Tots ‘n’ Toddlers
9:00-11:00
Village Hall
Quiz Night at
Carriers Arms
12.55 & 13.10
Mobile Library
Youth Club
(8-11)
18:30-20:00
Village Hall
30
Youth Club
(12-18)
18:30-20:30
Village Hall

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The Friendly Club
SMRA South Marston Recreation Association
April
£10 Dot Bird ( 98)
£10 Lisa Haine (118)
£10 Peter Withers ( 41)
£10 Sheila Jinks ( 60)
Recent Events
Tuesday, 8th April 2014 - in the Village Hall
Future Events
Tuesday, 13th May - in the Village Hall at 2.00pm
100
CLUB
WINNERS
We were entertained by Geoff Roffe and John Williams who presented a
programme on the life of Tommy Cooper, together with card tricks during our
tea break.
A talk will be given by Peter Owen on the topic ‘Did you laugh at school’.
playground equipment in South
Marston, please report it to:
Angela Newton - 832034
or speak to Mary Case or Jenny McEwen

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The Friendly Club Holiday 2014
Warners Holme Lacy Hotel, Hereford
5 Days 29th September 2014 Monday to Friday
A Georgian manor house set in 20 acres of parkland with evening entertainment
Travel with Barnes Coaches to Hereford, on the way stopping at the historic town of
Ledbury for lunch before arriving at the hotel.
The first day trip will be a tour through the Welsh countryside to the scenic Elan Valley
Dams following the Black and White Trail of medieval villages on the return to the hotel.
The second day trip will allow you to spend the morning at Hereford City dominated by
towards Leominster and visit the magnificent medieval Hampton Court Castle to include
a 45 minute guided tour of the Castle and discover the glorious gardens and 1,000 yew
the return journey home we will visit Symonds Yat on the River Wye for a river cruise
and lunch before returning to Swindon.
Cost for dinner, bed and breakfast for 4 nights - £350 per person
(price based on 30 people)
Those interested contact Sheila on 828545 with a deposit of £30 per person

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Letters…...
What's Going On With Our Parish Council?
understand the way South Marston Parish Council (SMPC) works.
My
If, like me, you would like a greater understanding of how SMPC carries out business, below is some
of what I have come to understand so far.
The
Standing Orders are reviewed annually whilst the Code of Conduct was revised significantly in 2012 to
Parish Council AGM (see below).
More than half of the parish councillors are members of the
Village Expansion Group and non-members are copied into correspondence. Working party reports
-groups. Lead members are assigned
to key issues which exist for the village.
outside bodies, eg Swindon Borough Council.
This includes a record of land and
premises owned and by law must be published on the Swindon Borough Council website. At the
items.
There have been vacancies on SMPC for many months so I am not surprised to discover that there
My seat in the
Goodenough company?
Much more entertaining was the music of John Denver, presented by Chris Bannister at the Country
Club on 11th April. What a great night! Thank you to Rachel Case and Co for organising this event
and persuading him to come back in September.
Another lovely sound is that of the cuckoo calling to announce its return for the summer. Their recent

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… not since school?
Already playing but want a new challenge?
Want to get fit as part of a friendly team?
Moredon netball club would love to welcome new
club has been going for over 50 years, with three
teams in the Swindon league. This league has five
divisions, and dozens of clubs come together at the
central Dorcan venue every Saturday. All our teams
are did really well this season - the A and B teams
C team finished 4th place in Division 3. Our ladies are
varied in age and ability but we have one thing in
common - we all love netball!
Contact Jenny Carter on 01793 724044 for more details - we would love to hear from you!
How long is it since you played netball…...
Green Waste Update
More than 8,000 households have signed up for the new Green Waste Service. The new service costs
or email streetsmart@swindon.gov.uk
enterprise-works
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, where it goes on to be composted. The extended summer opening
on the website www.swindon.gov.uk/wastewebcam which means they can check on queues before
village– many thanks!

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All enquiries and to make a booking please contact Rachel Case
http://southmarston.org.uk/village-hall-bookings/
or email: smra@sky.com tel: 01793 627975 / 07545 923021
Refundable deposit also applies for all one off bookings
Please see website for further details. Terms and Conditions apply.
Local Village Organisation £5.00 per hour
Non-Local Organisation £8.00 per hour
Parish Council £8.50 per hour
REGULAR HIRE COST
ONE-OFF BOOKINGS e.g. Children's
Party, Family Party, Christenings etc
COST
Village Resident Non-Resident
Morning Session 08:30 – 13:30 £20.00 £25.00
Afternoon Session 13:30 – 18:30 £25.00 £30.00
Evening Session 18:30 – 23:30 £30.00 £35.00
towerandtap@southmarston.org.uk
by Friday, 16th May 2014

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HOME TUTORING
Fully qualified primary teacher
offering home tutoring at competitive prices
Maths from KS1 to GCSE
(£25 - £30 / hour)
Literacy KS1 and KS2
(£25 / hour)
Full CRB certificate
Kirsty Feline BSc (Mathematics) PGCE
Tel: 07855 099086
kirstyfeline@hotmail.com
DIY Livery Available

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Parish Council Chair Stuart Young T 828775
Parish Council Vice Chair Sylvia Brown T 823535
Clerk to the Parish Council Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150
SMRA Chair Angie Newton T 832034
SMRA Secretary Julie Hatherall T 07857 310624
Village Hall Bookings Rachel Case T 627975
Football Field Bookings Chris Maull T 824505
Tots & Toddlers Ryan Turner T 07568 065924
Youth Club Julie & Steve T 07923 441296
Gardening Club Mike New T 827807
Friendly Club Brian McGlone T 826243
Spitfires Football Club Bev Maull T 824505
South Marston School Luke Madison T 823379
Pre–School Pre-School Staff T 07847 590601
Saplings Children’s Centre (All Sorts) T 829996
Ward Councillors Russell Holland T 07999 566623
John Haines T 07901 534640
Colin Lovell T 321634
Member of Parliament Justin Tomlinson T 522123
Priest in Charge Vicky Fleming T 827021
Church Wardens Richard Sansum T 831473
Tina Hiscocks T 832884
Website Donald Jones T 823035
Tower and Tap Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150
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