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BRENT KNOLL
JULY/AUGUST 2014
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The Parish of Three Saints
St Christopher, Lympsham St Michael, Brent Knoll St Mary, East Brent
BAPTISM
When do we hold baptisms?
- on the fourth or fifth Sunday of a month at
12.15pm or 1.15pm;
we normally have one family at each time,
however, there may be occasions when we
have another child to baptise and so there
will be two families together;
- or at our regular worship on a Sunday
morning at 10.00am;
There will be exceptions due to the church
calendar
How do you book a baptism?
- collect an application form the Church
Office
WEDDING
How do we book our wedding?
- please contact our Parish Administrator in
the Church Office, who will discuss with
you availability of dates and times; will talk
to you about the qualifying connection you
have with the parish; and will take you and
your fiancé’s details;
- you will then be contacted by our vicar to
arrange a date to meet.
CHURCH OFFICE
Church Road, East Brent, TA9 4HZ
E-mail: churchoffbkebly@aol.com
Phone: 01278 769082
Open Tuesday & Wednesday,
10.30am-3.30pm
Priest in Charge Revd. Simon Lewis The Rectory, Ash Trees, East Brent
rev.simonlewis@googlemail.com
PCC Secretary Sandra Hanmer 01934 750076
Churchwardens Miss Frances James 760 287 Mr Mike Smith 760 691
Services for July/August 2014
Date Service Time Church
6 th July
Holy Communion - BCP 8.00am St. Mary’s East Brent
Trinity 3
13 th July
Trinity 4
20 th July
Trinity 5 (St Christopher
Patronal Festival)
27 th July
Trinity 6
3 rd August
Trinity 7
10 th August
Trinity 8
17 th August
Trinity 9
(St Mary Patronal Festival)
24 th August
Trinity 10
Bartholomew the Apostle
All-sorts-Worship
Holy Communion - BCP
Eucharist
Iona Worship
Holy Communion - BCP
Eucharist
Holy Communion - BCP
Eucharist
Evening Prayer – Said
Holy Communion - BCP
All-sorts-Worship
Holy Communion - BCP
Eucharist
Holy Communion - BCP
Eucharist
Holy Communion - BCP
Eucharist
Evening Prayer – Said
11.00am
8.00am
10.00am
5.30pm
8.00am
10.00am
8.00am
10.00am
6.30pm
8.00am
11.00am
8.00am
10.00am
8.00am
10.00am
8.00am
10.00am
6.30pm
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St. Christopher’s Lympsham
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
St. Mary’s East Brent
St. Mary’s East Brent
St. Christopher’s Lympsham
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
St. Mary’s East Brent
St. Christopher’s Lympsham
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
St. Christopher’s Lympsham
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
St. Mary’s East Brent
St. Christopher’s Lympsham
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
St. Mary’s East Brent
St. Christopher’s Lympsham
St. Michael’s Brent Knoll
31 st August
Eucharist 10.00am St. Christopher’s Lympsham
Trinity 11
Every Tuesday Holy Communion 2.30pm St. Mary’s East Brent
Every Wednesday Holy Communion 10.00am St. Christopher’s Lympsham

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METHODIST CHURCH (www.brentknollmethodistchurch.com)
Minister Revd. Andrew Biggs
I’m writing this on a hot sunny day in June, a stark contrast to the downpours and the
spectacular thunderstorms we had earlier in the month (which I’ve got to say I thoroughly
enjoyed).
As Summer seems to have finally arrived, we will be holding our Summer coffee mornings
here at Brent Knoll Methodist Church on the first four Saturdays in August from 10.30am. A
warm welcome is guaranteed to all.
Sadly we will be saying goodbye to our own Rev Andrew Biggs in August. We would like to
say a big thank you to him for looking after us at Brent Knoll over the last five years and wish
both him and Julie a very happy time in their new post in Gloucestershire - they will both be
very much missed. Rev Margaret Trapp will be taking pastoral care of us for a year
following Andrew’s departure and we are very grateful to her for agreeing to take us on.
We wish you all a happy, relaxing Summer whether you are going away or enjoying a break
at home. God bless.
Rosemary Krull
Preachers for July/August at 10.30am
6 th July : Rev Andrew Biggs (H.C.) 3 rd August : Rev Margaret Trapp (H.C.)
13 th July : Mrs Heather Gale 10 th August : Mr David Lee
20 th July : Mr Len Horlock 17 th August : Local arrangement
27 th July : Rev Stanley Pipet 24 th August : Mr Norman Lester
31 st August : Mrs Joyce Pipet
Toddlers
We are all looking forward to our Summer Outing on Tuesday 15 th July to Animal
Farm in Berrow, which will also be the last day of term. We plan to meet in the farm
car park at 10.30am onwards – don’t forget to bring a picnic! The outing also marks
the retirement of Ruth Knott, who had the inspiration some twenty-six years ago to
set up our Toddler Group. Recently Ruth has been serving the teas and coffees for
us, which is a vital part of our mornings. Thank you Ruth for your dedication, love
and kindness - we will miss you SO much but you will always be welcome to pop in and see
us any Tuesday. Enjoy your retirement.
Toddlers now has a lovely bright, colourful picture of ‘Winnie-the-Pooh and friends’ which
has been kindly painted for us by Harriet Dickinson, who was once herself a member of the
toddler group. A huge thank you to Harriet - your painting is amazing.
We would like to wish all our toddlers, their families and carers a fabulous Summer - have
fun! Note for your diary: Autumn Term starts on 9 th September.
Jane
St Michael’s Sidesmen Rota
13 th July 8.00am Michael Champion 3 rd August 11.00am Mike & Margaret Smith
20 th July 10.00am John Harper & Mike Smith 10 th August 8.00am Michael Champion
27 th July 6.30pm Sally Wingate 17 th August 10.00am Tim & Jane Hannah
24 th August 6.30pm Sally Wingate
St Michael’s Church Register
Holy Baptism
Lilly Rose Baker
At Rest
Ian Douglas Watt
Holy Matrimony
Michael Dando & Bonnie Coggon
David Till & Kimberley Lynch

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Woodlands Country House & Restaurant
Hill Lane, Brent Knoll
“A Special House for your Special Occasion”
. Woodlands is a scenic and intimate venue for weddings,
birthday parties, anniversary celebrations or special occasions.
Catering can be tailored to your budget. Cash bar available.
We are also offering our popular Summer 7 Course Taster Menu
Wednesday to Saturday at £45.00 per couple. Please see our
website for details of the menu
email: info@woodlands-hotel.co.uk www.woodlands-hotel.co.uk
Phone 01278 760 232 to make your reservation
ROGER KEEN
Carpentry & General Home
Maintenance
Kitchens & bathrooms fitted or re-fitted
(complete or partial refit or repair)
Doors trimmed and re-hung; shelves, cupboards &
wardrobes custom-made to fit awkward spaces.
Estimates without obligation
Public Liability Insurance; No VAT
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or 07795 415474
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Brent Knoll Parish Council
Meeting Summary - May 2014
Meeting Attendance: 11 Councillors and 4 members of the public.
Minutes of the May meetings:
The Minutes of the meetings held in May were approved as true and accurate reflections
of those meetings.
Declarations
There were declarations of interest from Cllrs Harper, Ward, Trivett-Bill & Knott.
Key Matters agreed and resolutions approved
1. 5 New Stratford Gates to be ordered from Somerset County Council.
2. Further Pressure to be applied to Wessex Water re footpaths reservoir.
3. Work to be requested opposite Cider Farm from Paul Baker.
4. New Picnic Table and bench now ready for installation.
5. Quotes to be sought for rear of toilet block room refurbishment.
6. Defibrillator purchase now agreed by majority of the Council.
7. Grant application to Somerset flood action to be made by BKPC.
8. Neighbourhood planning process started in Burnham on Sea.
9. Speed Indicator purchase (awaiting delivery).
10. Concerns raised by residents regarding environmental issues East Ride.
11. Contribution towards newly acquired school transport rejected due to limited
community value.
12. Change of meeting date in November to Tuesday 4 th (due to Carnival)
13. Beat Surgery on 1 st Wednesday will be changed to a Parish Council surgery due to
changes within Somerset Police structure.
Planning Decisions
07/14/00010: Tree management proposal at Somerset Court. The Parish Council
supported the proposal on the grounds of good arboreal practice.
Finance Matters: Dealt with and payments agreed in line with published agenda.
Full copy of the minutes available on the website and also available from the Clerk.
Forthcoming meetings: Monthly Meeting 7 th July, 7.30pm, (1 st Monday)
Provisional Planning Meeting 21 st July, 7.30pm (3 rd Monday).
Public always welcome to meetings. Owen J Cullwick, clerk@brentknollpc.co.uk
Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius at Wells Cathedral:
Somerset Chamber Choir 30 th anniversary concert
Somerset Chamber Choir celebrates its 30 th anniversary with a concert of Elgar's The Dream of
Gerontius and music by Parry (I was glad, Blest Pair of Sirens and Jerusalem) at Wells
Cathedral on Saturday 26 th July 2014 at 7pm.
They will be joined by the German choir Berliner Kantorei, superb professional orchestra
Southern Sinfonia and three exciting young soloists, all conducted by Graham Caldbeck.
Tickets and info from Taunton TIC (01823 336344) or online at
www.somersetchamberchoir.org.uk
Somerset Chamber Choir
Ian Watt
My daughters and I would like to thank all the friends and neighbours who sent their
condolences following the unexpected passing of Ian in May. We all felt comforted with the
cards, letters and flowers that we received at such a sad time. Janet, Joanne and Alison
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BRENT KNOLL BAZAAR
FARMERS’ MARKET & PARISH CAFÉ
SATURDAY 12 th July & 9 th August
at Brent Knoll Parish Hall - 10.00am to 12 noon
Locally produced Fresh Beef, Pork, Chicken, Eggs, Cheese, Pickles & Preserves
Asian Food, Vegetable Stall, Speciality Bread, Westcroft Cider, Homemade Cakes
and Savouries, Phoenix Cards, Handmade Cards, Silver and Beaded Jewellery,
Children’s Games, Toys and Puzzles, Local Crafts, Textiles, etc.,
CDs, DVDs, Books and Bric-a-Brac
Plus Raffle
The Parish Café will be serving Bacon and Sausage Butties and light snacks
Entrance FREE
Good Quality, clean items for BRIC-A-BRAC stall will be appreciated, (collection or
delivery) or to Book a Table (£7 per table) Phone Eddie Fuller (01278 760 308)
Proceeds to Brent Knoll Parish Hall
Hello
Calling all dog owners, dog lovers and anybody else who would like to enjoy an afternoon of fun,
dogs and (hopefully) sunshine in Frances James’ lovely garden at Ivy Hall, Brent Knoll.
We are holding a Fun Dog Show, proceeds to Christian Aid, on Saturday, September 6 th ,
starting at 1pm. Watch out for Posters.
There will be refreshments, a raffle and a stall or two to spend your money, so do come along,
bring your garden chair and join in the fun by watching the judging and having a cuppa and a
cake at the same time.
Judged this year by Rev Sharon Crossman from St John’s, Highbridge: if wet, in the Parish Hall.
But it will be fine this year! Won’t it? Entries for classes on the day.
Pauline Chadwick (760 224)

THE FROCK SHOP
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10am – 4pm Mon to Sat
11am - 3pm Sunday
Situated behind The Acorns Café
(formerly The Goat House)
On the A38 at Brent Knoll
01278 760 800
www.thefrockshopuk.com
Rebecca Southwell
MBCha Mssch Itec Hons MGCP
Chiropody & Holistic Therapies
Reflexology and Chiropody'
Home Visiting Service
Tel: 01278 795 915
HPC Registered
Adam Popham
Director
A M P Electrical (SW) Ltd
Domestic/Commercial/Agicultural
local Electrical contractor
All aspects of electrical work
undertaken in a courteous, friendly
and professional manner
Mark, Somerset, 07738221754
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KATE REEDER
Chartered Physiotherapist
Acupuncturist
Clinical Pilates Instructor
Clinics & Pilates Classes
At Yarlington Barn, Lympsham
• Back Pain and Sciatica
• Neck Pain & Headaches
• Sports Injuries
• Joint and Muscle Pain
The Old Manor
Bristol Road
Rooksbridge
Somerset
Tel: 01934 751105
Tel: 07922284356
e-mail:
physio@mulberryphysio.co.uk
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Holywell Nursing Home
Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Somerset, TA9 4BB
Telephone: 01278 760 601 Fax: 01278 760 912
Email: holywellnursinghome@yahoo.co.uk
Registered Provider and Matron: Sarah Joyce RMN RGN
At Holywell we believe that all who use our services should feel welcome, safe and in control.
That their rights to have choice, independence, dignity, privacy and fulfillment are respected.
Holywell is registered and regulated by the Care Quality Commission and has been awarded
the Quality Rating with Somerset Social Services.
We now have accommodation for 30 residents.
All rooms are ensuite and our recent upgrade includes a second lift, extra bathroom with
ceiling hoist and a shower/wet room. The kitchen is now in the centre of the Nursing Home,
by the dining room.
We can offer long term care, short term or respite care, from one night to however long is
required, day care or visit for a meal or bath/shower. Drop in information service, we are here
to help and support our local community.
We also welcome volunteers especially to help our less able to enjoy their meals, perhaps hand
massage or give a hand with the activity ladies.
People coming to live here are encouraged to bring with them items to personalize their rooms.
We operate an open house policy, visitors are welcome at any time that the resident is happy to
see them.
A brochure is available which includes our Philosophy of Care and Statement of Purpose.
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Holiday Accommodation
Three bedroom apartment, sleeping five. Overlooking the harbour. In
Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales. Porthmadog has a rich maritime and
railway history, being the terminus of both the Welsh Highland Railway
and the Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway. An excellent base for touring the
surrounding area. The famous Italianate village of Portmeirion, built by the
architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, is just 2 miles away, whilst Criccieth
and Harlech castles are within easy
reach. As are Mt Snowdon,
Caernarfon and Anglesey.
The apartment has good views of the
harbour and the Ffestiniog Railway
terminus. The shops are less than a
five minute walk and the nearest
beach at Borth-y-Guest a 15 minute
walk. Ample local walking in
breath taking scenery.
For more details please contact Jenny on 01278 760477 or 07748 781 593
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WHERE IN OUR VILLAGE
Each month the BKN will
have a small picture quiz –
no prizes, but I hope you
may enjoy guessing where
the object shown is located
within the Parish boundary.
Last month’s object, with a couple of birds
sitting on it (one in the centre and the other
beneath it), is the top of the bell tower at the
school.
This month’s object is looking a little the
worse for wear, but is something that many
people would have seen even if they were not from this village.
So where is it? The answer and another object will be shown next month.
JaPe
Royal British Legion Women’s Section
Brent Knoll branch
The Women’s Section will be holding its next branch meeting on Tuesday 12 th August
from 7pm in the Red Cow. This is open to all members of the Women’s Section and
those ladies interested in joining. Some of us will stay for a bar snack and you are
very welcome to join us – no need to book. There is no charge for the meeting and
you buy your own coffee/drinks/snack at the bar. Further information about this
meeting and the Women’s Section may be obtained from Liz (760 810),
Bella (760 528) and Cynthia (760 198).
Mary Piper
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun will be playing croquet at Bleadon Croquet Club on
Tuesday July 15 th , from 7pm for a warm up to start playing a mini competition at
7.30pm. £5 per person to include Pimms. Everyone is welcome, so please come
along and try something new. Any questions contact Caroline in the Village Shop.
Caroline
“Meet & Eat”
Meet and Eat will be held in the Nuttall Room in the Brent Knoll Parish Hall on
Monday July 28 th at 12.30pm.
Please join us for good company and wholesome food.
Please book with Liz by Friday 25 th 01278 760 810. We look forward to seeing you.
Please note there is no Meet & Eat in August.
Liz, Rosemary, Bella and Weit
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Men’s Section
The next meeting of the Royal British Legion will be held on
Tuesday 1 st July at the Red Cow Inn, 7.30pm for 7.45pm start.
Anyone interested in joining the Royal British Legion will be most welcome at the
meeting.
Eddie Fuller

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Holywell Nursing Home
120, Brent Street
Brent Knoll
Holywell Nursing Home
require a Housekeeping
assistant (Bank) to cover
annual leave and
sickness in the
Housekeeping
Department.
Mornings ONLY (5 hours
per shift). Start time to
be arranged, but could
be flexible to suit the
right person.
This position would be
ideal for someone living
locally to Holywell.
For more details or an
application form, please
contact:-
Sarah Joyce or Annette
Myers in the admin office
on 01278 760 601.

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At our May meeting Tim Lewis gave us a potted biography of the singers Flanders and
Swann. We all remembered the musical duo from their television appearances during
the 1960’s and 70’s. The talk was illustrated with amusing cartoons and was
interspersed with a number of their well-known humorous songs.
In July we will be holding our annual garden party. Once again Frances James has
invited us to use the lovely garden of Ivyclad Hall for this event. We hope the weather
will be as good as it was last year. As usual it should be a pleasant afternoon, so why
not bring family and friends along to enjoy it with us.
At our August meeting, we will be back at the Parish Hall and Angie Jones will give a
demonstration of drumming. She came to us a few years ago and it was a fun afternoon,
so we will look forward to seeing her again.
Next meetings – 16 th July – Ivyclad Hall – Garden Party
20 th August – Angie Jones - Drumming
We are a very friendly group and we welcome new members of all ages. We meet on
the third Wednesday of every month, so just come along to a meeting or contact
Joy Collett - 01278 760 458.
Trish Mace
WI CRAFT GROUP
WI Craft will be on Monday July 21 st and August 18 th in the Methodist Church School
Room at 2.30pm.
We are a small friendly group who meet to knit and natter and have a cuppa.
We are at present knitting for The Mission to Seafarers, Romania and
‘Somewhere to Go’: a charity in Weston for the Homeless and Vulnerable.
For any more information please contact Margaret Smith on 760 691.
Margaret
Quotes and Tips from the Farmer’s Wife
July
12 th Full Moon, 13 th Battle of the Boyne, NI, 15 th St Swithun’s Day, 26 th New Moon
Birthstone – Ruby. Flower of the month Larkspur
St Swithun’s Day. If rain falls on this day, t’will rain for forty days and forty nights.
“Dog Days” lasting from the beginning of July until the second week of August. When the
Dog Star is in its ascendancy, it brings energy sapping humid weather.
Save the water after boiling potatoes, wait until cool then add a few squirts of washing up
liquid, put in watering can, and shower the roses to eliminate aphids.
August
The month of Harvest Festivals, to celebrate the gathering in of corn crops.
1 st Yorkshire Day 10 th Full Moon, 25 th New Moon
Birthstone – Peridot. Flower of the month Gladiolus
If you have a large vase and a few flowers, put a small jam jar or glass in the vase to
hold the flowers more upright.
If August 24 th be fair and clear, then hope for a prosperous Autumn that year. Farmer’s Wife
FRONT COVER Photo
Thank you to Mark Newman of www.burnham-on-sea.com for the front cover photos
of this year’s Fête.
Bob

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Registered Osteopath
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(OFSTED June 08)
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Mon-Fri (Term Time)
Ages 2 Years to 11 Years
Free places available for 3 and 4 year olds
Tel: 01278 769126
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Office and Secretarial Services
Secretarial Services - Presentations, proof-reading, day-to-day correspondence,
dissertations, leaflets, brochures/fliers, telephone/audio dictation, mailing lists,
spreadsheets, invoices, CIS monthly returns, etc.
Short/Long Term Office Support - Efficient, reliable, professional service
PA Support - Diary management, event planning, travel arrangements, etc.
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Brent Knoll House Histories
Andrews’s Tenement – 4
When the Settlement of 1811 was discussed two months ago, there was a reference to a
debt of £1,000 on which John Gould had defaulted. He sold land to repay £700, remortgaged
some land for £300 and gave his son Thomas a further piece of land which
James Poole, who gave the loan, agreed was not necessary to secure the £300. That was
on the 27 th March 1811. A few days later Thomas acquired a mortgage from James Poole
on the land he had been given. It was for £100 and the land was stated to be owned by
Thomas Gould and Gabriel Stone or Gabriel Stone in Trust for Thomas Gould. The property
specified (discussed in the May edition) was subject to a charge, noted as an annuity or
yearly rent, for £21 payable to John Gould of South Brent, father of Thomas Gould for and
during the term of his natural life. However, this was not an undue burden, for the will of
John Gould was dated the 4 th day of May 1811 and he died shortly after, on the 4 th June that
year.
Exactly why Thomas Gould required the mortgage is not stated, only that he had an
occasion to borrow and take up at interest the sum of £100. The property was demised to
James Poole for 500 years at a peppercorn rent at the Feast of St Michael the Archangel if
lawfully demanded, which would very unlikely. Of course, if the money was repaid the lease
would end.
On the 11 th October 1825, Thomas Gould wished to augment this sum with another £50.
James Poole could not conveniently lend the money, so a new lender had to be found. This
was Miss Patience Blackburrow of Towerhead House, Banwell. Patience was about 55
years of age at this time and the house she lived in is on East Street, the road to Sandford,
and on the edge of the village. It was originally built
around 1584 and there is a nice picture of it on the
Banwell History web
site (left). It was rebuilt
about 1820 (English
Heritage web site) or
1840 (Banwell History
web site) and looks like
this now (right). An
interesting feature is the
motto, originally over the
door, but now at the rear, which states, Wyn God Wyn All.
This was put on the original house by the then Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop Godwyn,
and can be seen as a play on his own name.
As Patience made her will in 1835 and died in 1842, it may
seem likely that the rebuilding was done by the person who
bought the site immediately after her death. The new
building, like our own St Michael’s House, still retained a
number of features which had been retained from the earlier
house. Amongst these is a curious door in the basement
which has 16 th and 17 th century door lintels above, but not
part of, the doors.
It is said that the name, Towerhead, has nothing to do with
towers, but derives from local words, Ture Broc, a nearby stream. Ture means Head and
Broc means Stream. This is translated as stream head house, although it would appear to
be Head (Stream) Head House!
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Brent Knoll House Histories – Continued
Only seven years later, another mortgage transfer is completed. This time it is William Pople
of Cocklake who is lending the money. £150 goes to repay Patience Blackburrow, leaving
£80 extra for Thomas Gould. It is noted that Patience called in the principal and Thomas
Gould being unprovided applied to William Pople. Obviously William Pople was a
methodical man, so, on the reverse of the deed he notes the payments he gets from
Thomas Gould:
January 16 th 1833 Received of Thomas Gould the sum of £11..10s for one year’s Interest
due the 6 th March 1833. This is signed Wm Pople. So, in that year the Interest was paid
rather early. The following year it appears that £12..10s was paid on the 10 th March, but in
1835 it is back to £11..10s and is paid on January 8 th , though John Pople, as well as William
Pople signs that year and from then on. In fact, Wm Pople, was the father, who made his
will on the 17 th May 1832, presumably as he was suffering from ill health, and died on the 5 th
March 1836, suggesting that the two sons, William and John, acted on his behalf in receiving
the interest in 1835, but then acted as his beneficiaries from 1836 onwards. It was only five
days after his death in 1836 when it is paid, on the 10 th March, a little late; but that may be
due to the circumstances of his death. In 1837 the date of payment is 14 th February. Things
seem to be getting worse under the brothers, however, as in 1838 it is 30 th March, in 1839
the 10 th March and in 1840 as late as the 15 th September. A rally in 1841 achieves the
correct date, that is, the 6 th March, but back to slippage in 1842, the 23 rd July, and worse still
in 1843, when it is not paid until the 10 th January 1844.
A loose sheet which accompanies the deeds states: Mr Thomas Gould, I hereby Give you
Notice that I shall Quit and Deliver up to you all that Half an Acre of Land be the same more
or less lying and being in the Parish of South Brent in the County of Somerset on the 25 th
Day of March next when my year will end. Dated 29 th Day of September 1838. Wm Cox.
William Cox farmed around 80 acres, according to the 1851 census, so half an acre would
make little difference to him, unless it was land of a special nature; but the only half-acre
which Thomas Gould owned at the time of the 1842 Tithe Award was an orchard close by
his house. Was this the only part of his estate that Thomas Gould rented out? If not, why
this land particularly? Did the loss of income have any effect on the delay in paying interest?
Unfortunately these are questions that may no longer have an answer. John Page
Windows Carers Group was formed in 2004 for those who care for someone with mental
illness, so that they could chat in total confidence about the struggle they had in coping with
their situation.
Sharing their problems with others in similar circumstances who can understand and
empathise, this enables them to relieve the load and find possible solutions.
The Group meet every Tuesday evening at the BAY Centre, Cassis Close, Burnham on Sea
from 7pm - 9pm.
Please pop along for a friendly cup of tea or coffee, to either listen or chat, in an
environment which is completely confidential.
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Women’s Society
Thank you Brenda for hosting our meeting in May and for telling us
about your experiences of working in Romania for 22 years before and
after the revolution.
Our June meeting is a walk and meal at Winscombe. We meet on
Thursday June 26 th at the Woodborough Inn at 7pm. Please note the earlier time.
We meet at Lyn’s home for a swim and snacks on July 31 st .
We would appreciate ideas for meetings for next year which we will decide at our AGM on
September 26 th . - venue to be announced later.
You would be very welcome to join us at any of our meetings, please ring Julie (751 229) or
Ann (760 148) if you need a lift.
Julie
Women’s Institute
We celebrated our 87 th birthday with a party at the Parish Hall. Also
celebrating the same birthday was member Mary Frost who cut a beautiful
cake made by Margaret Smith. We were joined by members from other
Institutes in the area and we were entertained by Brian Saunders who
recounted his life as an entertainer with his twin brother. Later in life he turned to theatre
production and was very skilful at making props. He brought a number of props along for us
to see. We then enjoyed a delicious tea with strawberries and cream.
Our next meeting will be at Ball Copse Hall on 9 th July at 2.30pm, by kind permission of Sue
Boss. Members, do not forget to bring a contribution towards the tea.
We are also holding a coffee morning on Wednesday, 13 th August, at 55, Brent Street, 10.30
- 12.30. There will be a raffle and bring and buy table. Everyone welcome, not just WI
members.
JMG
Fun Day and BBQ
We will be holding a Fun Day and BBQ at Hill House, Battleborough
Lane on Sunday 7 th September in aid of Edith’s Dream. Gates open at 1.30pm.
BBQ - Cream Teas – Stalls – Bouncy Castle - Sack Races - Tug of War and lots more…..
Tickets (incl. 1 st Hot Dog or Burger) £5. Family Ticket (2 adults/2 children) £15; available
from Village shop or phone: 01278 760 275 or 07796 307913.
Tim Cromwell
“200+ Club” – June Draw
The Summer Sizzler June draw took place at the Village Fête with the numbers drawn by
our Fête opener Major John Harper. The winning numbers were:-
May No. Prize Name
First Prize 57 £ 60 Mr K.A. Steer Brent Street Brent Knoll
Second Prize 201 £ 40 Mrs A. Dyte Brent Street Brent Knoll
Third Prize 222 £ 40 Mr & Mrs I.N. Breed Brent Street Brent Knoll
Fourth Prize 46 £ 20 Miss R.E. Matthews Brent Street Brent Knoll
Fifth Prize 102 £ 20 Mr & Mrs P.S. Dixon Brent Street Brent Knoll
Sixth Prize 336 £ 20 Mr C.A. Usher Boston Spa Wetherby
Seventh Prize 58 £ 16 Mr K.A. Steer Brent Street Brent Knoll
Eighth Prize 148 £ 16 Ms B. Coggan Brent Street Brent Knoll
Ninth Prize 302 £ 12 Mr G.P. New Bristol Road Brent Knoll
Tenth Prize 309 £ 12 Nick & Sally Field Church Lane Brent Knoll
Eleventh Prize 35 £ 10 Ms A. Hurkett Brent Street Brent Knoll
Twelfth Prize 119 £ 10 Mr G.R. Humphrey Coombe Side Brent Knoll
Thirteenth Prize 95 £ 8 Mrs A. Fisher Burton Row Brent Knoll
Fourteenth Prize 262 £ 8 Drs A.J. Griffin & D.A. Yates Church Lane Brent Knoll
Fifteenth Prize 209 £ 6 Mr & Mrs H.C.A. Gilpin Burton Row Brent Knoll
Sixteenth Prize 267 £ 6 Miss R.V. Nussey Edinburgh Scotland
Bob Filmer, 200+ Club Co-ordinator
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The Enigma of Sir Edward Elgar.
On October 4 th at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, Brent Knoll, Brian Freestone will be giving an
illustrated talk on the music of Sir Edward Elgar and on the extraordinary life of our nation’s
favourite composer. Elgar was a complicated, sensitive and enigmatic personality who
experienced many highs and lows in his life. Yet he was loved by his friends and
acquaintances and his music is still as popular today. We will hear of Elgar’s struggle for
recognition as a composer for the first forty years of his life and then of his marvellous
successes in the first decade of the twentieth century, which were to bring him a knighthood.
We will hear excerpts from several of his masterpieces including a short discussion of his
famous ‘Enigma’ Variations’, which describe some of his friends in musical terms
Without the support of his selfless wife, Alice who dedicated her whole life to him, he may
not have become the composer of the various inspired masterpieces that we love today.
When Alice died in 1919 Elgar was bereft and for the last fifteen years of his life he
composed little of note. We have so much to thank Alice for. To hear the particular Enigma
Variation describing Alice, shows how much the composer appreciated her quality and
selfless dedication.
Brian will be assisted by the computing expertise of John Page and the evening will be in a
similar vein to last year’s ‘An Evening with Herr Mozart’, but enigmatically different!
Tickets £5 from the Post Office or Ged Keele (gerard.keele@btinternet.com or 01278
769 010) – available a month before the event. There will be refreshments, including a
cash bar, at the interval.
Proceeds will go towards the Friends of St Michael’s Church.
Friends of Guiding
Cream Tea
at
Ivy Hall Garden
By kind permission of Miss
Frances James
on
July 10 th
3pm – 5pm
Open Garden Cakes
Please would all you brilliant bakers please bake a cake for Garden open Day which
this year starts at 11am and finishes at 6pm so we need quite a lot!
Let’s keep up our reputation for good teas (apparently the tea bit is almost more
important than the garden now!)
Look forward to a taste. Don’t forget the date 13 th July (see page 36). Sue Boss
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BRENT KNOLL VILLAGE
SCARECROW WEEKEND
27 th & 28 th September 2014
Brent Knoll Village Scarecrow Weekend – with your help let’s make this event a huge success!!!
Lastyearwehadanabsolutelyfantasticresponsefromthevillagewith61scarecrows.
Wewouldverymuchappreciateyoursupportandenthusiasmfortheeventagainthisyear.
A Scarecrow Trail is a fun, value for money family event which celebrates local creativity and
where the community can come together to enjoy the village and community spirit. You can get
involved either as a Scarecrow maker or come along and follow the trail. In a Scarecrow Trail,
members of the public and local businesses and groups make scarecrows and display them during
the weekend of the trail. The organisers provide a notice showing your scarecrow’s name and a
clue, which you display next to your scarecrow.
During the weekend of the Trail, the organisers will be selling “trail sheets” with details of a trail,
which can only be solved using the numbers on the labels displayed next to or on the scarecrows.
The trail sheets will be available from the Parish Hall from 10am – 4pm on both days of the event
where hot and cold refreshments will also be served. These trail sheets are returned with the
answer to the organisers at the Parish Hall. The organisers then put the trails sheet into a draw
for a cash prize. A map, showing where all the scarecrows are, will be available from the Parish
Hall from 10am – 4pm on both days of the event. Trail sheets will also be available from all
members of Girlguiding Brent Knoll and Brent Knoll Post Office.
Our theme this year is
“MUSIC AND SONGS”
It does not matter if you take that to mean a singer, musician, band, composer or character in the lyrics of
a pop song, piece of classical music, theme tune, children’s song - all are possible choices! You may want
to choose a favourite musical artist or band, or favourite song or tune. It’s up to you!!
With the possibility of winning over £125 in prizes (thanks to our kind local sponsors) as well as supporting
our local rainbow, brownie & guide groups, it’s a struggle to find a good reason not to take part in this
Scarecrow Trail.
And it’s FREE to enter!! So go on, together with your family or group, put your thinking caps on; trawl
through your CD/record collection, browse the internet, choose your character and send in your entry
form. Note: Entries must be returned to Jane Sinnott no later than Friday 5 th September 2014.
PRIZES AND SPONSORS
Best Scarecrows
£50 first prize kindly donated by The Nicholadies Family of Brent House Restaurant
£30 second prize kindly donated by Paula and John Baker of Dunstan House Electrical Ltd
£20 third prize kindly donated by Mike Lapage of Mike Lapage Property Maintenance
For the Trail Prize
£25 prize for one lucky winner kindly donated by William Peach of Castle Mill MOT Centre Ltd
We are very grateful to these four local businesses for their support
The prize winners will be announced in the Parish Hall on Saturday 27 th September at 3pm.
We hope everyone in the village will take part in this event by either making their own scarecrow or taking part in the trail.

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BrentKnollScarecrowTrailRulesandGuidelines
Thecompetitionandtrailwillrunfromthe27 th Septemberand28 th September2014–10am
–4pmeachday.Scarecrowentries,however,mustbeinby5 th September2014.Scarecrows
needtobevisibleeachdayoftheTrailfrom9.30amto4.30pm.
Organisationsandfamiliesenteringascarecrowinthecompetitionshoulddotheirbestto
maintain their scarecrow in good condition throughout the trail. It is recommended that
scarecrowsinthefrontofgardenofprivatehousesaresetbackfromtheirfrontboundary
fences to minimize the risk of vandalism. The organisers take no responsibility for any
damagetopropertyorscarecrows.Ifyou wishtorestrictaccesstoyourproperty,please
erectanoticetothateffectatthefrontboundaryofyourproperty.(Peoplefollowingthe
trailareunlikelytopassthroughgatesbutmaywellwalkupopendriveways.)Commercial
premisesmaywishtodisplaytheirscarecroweitherstandingorseatedoutsideduringthe
hourstheyareopenandinthewindowwhenclosed.
The organisers will provide a laminated A4 poster that must be displayed with your
scarecrow.
Theorganiserswilltakephotographsofalltheregisteredscarecrowsduringthetwodaysof
theTrail.Registrationofascarecrowpermitsthetrailorganizerstousethesephotographs
forpublicitypurposes.
Thefirstprizeforthebestscarecrowis£50sponsoredbyBrentHouseRestaurant,the
secondprizeis£30sponsoredbyDunstan House ElectricalLtdandthethirdprizeis£20
sponsoredbyMikeLapagePropertyMaintenance.Theprizeforthecompletedtrailsheets
(drawnfromahatifmorethanonecorrectentry)is£25sponsoredbyCastleMillMOT
CentreLimited.Allprizesareaccompaniedbyacertificateanddecidedbyapanelofjudges
chosenbytheorganisers.Thejudge’sdecisionwillbefinalandtherecanbenodispute.The
prizewinnerswillbeannouncedintheParishHallonSaturday27 th Septemberat3pm.
The theme this year is “Music and Songs”. Characters will be reserved on receipt of
completedentryforms.Ifyourchosencharacterhasalreadybeenreservedwewillcontact
youonreceiptofyourapplicationsoyoucanchooseanalternative.Allscarecrowsshouldbe
approximatelyoneandahalftotwometrestallandpropsmaybeused.Thoughtshouldbe
given to how well materials used might weather during the weekend. See the simple
scarecrowbuildingguideforsomehelpfulhintsontheScarecrowwebsite.
EntryisopentoanyhouseholdinBrentKnollvillageandanyorganisationsorbusinessesin
the village.If organisations who meet at the Parish Hall need a location to display their
scarecrows,pleasecontacttheorganisersfordetailsondisplaylocations.
Completedentryformsmustbesubmittednolaterthan5 th September;prioritywillbegiven
toearlyapplicantsshouldwehavetolimitthenumbers.
If you have any further questions please contact Jane Sinnott on 760 987 or email:
bkscarecrow@hotmail.co.uk
Websiteforfurtherinformation:http://brentknollscarecrows.weebly.com

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Brent Knoll available
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Beginners and nervous students a speciality
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The Brent Knoll Inn
Brent Road, East Brent, TA9 4JG
Phone 01278 760 335 / 07554 001 101
Email ian@theoldpiertavern.co.uk
Kasia, Ian and the Staff, welcome you to the Brent Knoll Inn which is a
traditional country pub. With a Friendly atmosphere, home cooked food,
quality cask ales, traditional ciders, skittle alley available for skittles free
to hire, meetings or other functions, 2 large gardens, which are
designated for Dogs and their owners, and a separate garden for families.
Food served daily and traditional home cooked Sunday Roast Lunches.
We are now open all day 7 days a week.
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PARISH HALL COMMITTEE
FORTHCOMING EVENTS for your DIARY
2 nd Saturday Bazaar, Farmers’ Market and Parish Café
12 th July Music on the Green 6 th Sept Tim Pitman Sings
with “The Fallen Apples” 18 th Oct Harvest Supper
13 th July Open Garden Teas 28/29 th Nov “BAD” Performances!
Next committee meeting – Monday, 14 th July & 11 th August, 8pm, “Jubilee Room”
BRENT KNOLL FÊTE
Another really bright sunny day got this year’s Fête off to a great
start. Major John Harper opened the event for us, around thirty
years after his mother had done the same thing - probably the first
time that two members of the same family have opened the Fête in
Brent Knoll. There was an excellent crowd of people already on site (many from outside
the village) and others arrived as the afternoon progressed. An excellent array of stalls
both inside the hall and around the field meant there was much to do, including an
Inflatable Slide and Test-your-strength machine, plus many of our regular stalls and the
Guides did an excellent job serving cream teas in the hall. One of the highlights of the
day was a retrospective exhibition of paintings, drawings and sketches by Bruce
Wingate, who sadly died earlier this year, showing the excellence and wide range of his
artistic achievement, as well as a hint of his earlier career as a spitfire and meteor pilot
during WWII. Our thanks to Sally and Vicky for lending the art work and to Alan, Roy and
Jean for helping put it up.
During the afternoon, the Brent Knoll Primary School pupils danced round the maypole and
did a number of other excellent dances. They looked lovely in their outfits, with gorgeous
head-dresses for the girls, and they performed magnificently – this year attempting some
intricate maypole moves for the first time, which they achieved with great skill. As the
Chalice Morris Men were unable to be with us, we then had some children’s sports,
organised by Mark Bailey and what a grand job he did. It was also lovely seeing some of the
older children helping younger children to take part. As part of this event we had a Mons
Renarum trophy in three sections, for under 11 year olds, 11 to 18 inclusive and over 18s.
Prizes were given for the longest jump from a standing start. Amazingly the overall winning
jump came from a 10 year old (though it was also noticed that an octogenarian did pretty
well)! Each group winner was presented with a frog as their prize, of course.
Of course, Village Fêtes don’t just happen, so, on behalf of our committee, let me thank
those who organised and participated in the events mentioned above, those who ran
stalls, displays and games, those who helped out in the morning preparations and
evening clean up, those from around the village who contributed to the bottle stall and
the book stall, who bought raffle tickets and also gave us some useful bric-a-brac and to
all those who came along and helped to make it such a friendly afternoon. Financial
results were not complete at time of going to press, but the Parish Hall, though not doing
quite as well as last year, is still likely to have made a sum exceeding £2,500. That
money will be used to help pay off the mortgage on the new (Jubilee) meeting room at
the rear of the hall, which is now being well used and replete with an overhead digital
projector, screen and sound system. I also understand other stalls were reasonably
happy with their takings, which is excellent. Finally may I say a big thank-you to the
members of the Fête Committee, who have worked hard over many months to ensure
that everything went well on the day. John Page, Chairman Village Fête Committee
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Lympsham Gardening Club
We had an extra visitor at our June meeting- a Peregrine Falcon!
He was brought by his owner, Tony Buller, who gave a fascinating, amusing
and informative talk about some Birds of Prey.
Tony keeps 3 birds, the Peregrine Falcon, a Harris Hawk aged 15 years called Hope, and a
female Goshawk who lives in his dining room!
Hawks only eat meat with fur, feathers and bones being regurgitated. Goshawks can fly rapidly
through trees in wooded areas and use their talons to catch their prey of birds and small
mammals which they crush with their feet to kill them.
Peregrines are swift and agile and fly high in open areas selecting their prey of pigeons and
small birds from above. They dive down to hit the prey in mid air then make a rapid turn and
catch the bird while still in the air using a notch in their beak to kill the prey by severing their
spinal column. This dive is called a’ stoop’ reaching speeds of up to 200mph. Peregrines are
feared by other birds and can be used to scare them away at airports to prevent these birds
flying into aircraft and damaging them.
They build their nests on cliff edges, church towers or even blocks of flats and lay 3-4 eggs.
Falconers (people who keep hawks), need certain equipment in order to take their birds out of
the aviary. The birds have identifying tags on all the time. Anklets go on each leg to which a
thin strap called a Jess is attached. A small swivel then joins the jesses to a single leash so that
the falconer can keep control of their bird while it is on a gloved hand or on a perch. A hood is
used so that the bird cannot see and get upset when out and about and not flying. Tony also
has a pair of joined tail feathers, which he adds to his bird’s tail. Attached is a small transmitter
so that he can find out the direction in which his bird is flying. Hawks are only flown to hunt for
food. Sometimes dogs are used to flush out smaller birds like ducks, grouse, mallards,
pheasant or partridge.
The Peregrine was calmly perched on Tony’s hand during the whole of his talk. Some of our
members took advantage of the offer to hold this beautiful bird. Then Tony warned that when
he took the bird’s hood off, it would stretch and flap his wings and even possibly relieve himself.
Tony then removed the hood and the Peregrine did exactly what Tony had said .... and that
explained the plastic sheet on the floor!!!.
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Tuesday 9 th September Lake walk at Dobunni with Ian Gibson
Thursday 11 th September 10.00am Coffee Morning at the Pavilion, Lympsham
Tuesday 14 th September Winter Plants with Hilary Cox Mariette Denison
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Even Easier Sudoku!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A 1 2 9
B 2 7 3 4
C 6 8 5 2 3
D 3 2
E 9 5 4 7
F 4 7 1 8 6
G 2 1
H 1 6 8 3 5
J 8 9
Your Summer Sudokus
Hard Sudoku (Win a £5 Prize!)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A 8 9
B 4
C 1 5 7
D 5
E 8
F 3 2
G 8 3
H 2 4 1
J 7 9
Another easier grade 3 Sudoku this month! It’s the same level as last month’s. Pauline
Chadwick sent in a time of 3 minutes to solve it. Can anyone beat that over the Summer
months?
May’s record entry was actually 21 persons as I omitted Klaus Brenner who sent his in
early. Sorry Klaus! 18 persons solved last month’s Hard Sudoku! They were Ivor
Ainsworth, Klaus Brenner, Pauline Chadwick, Tim Cromwell, Mac Hares, Arndt
Hartmann, Holywell Nursing Home, Liz Ibrahim, Vicky Jones, Stephen Lawrence, Frankie
New, Chris Marsh, Peter Osborn, Margaret Rogers, John Spiers, Caroline Sturgess, Ted
Toon and Gordon Watson. Tim Cromwell won the ballot. Some said it was easier last
month but the level of difficulty was the same. I conclude that, with practice, you are all
getting better at it! It depends on getting the first number quickly. As a hint this month,
look at cell H4 first. Send answers to 48, Brent Street or david@flockman.com. Now
back in the UK after a successful business trip to Australia and America! David Filmer
Last month’s Sudoku Solutions (by popular request from several competitors) are below:-
Easy Sudoku
Hard Sudoku
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
1 5 6 9 4 3 8 7 2
B 2 4 8 6 7 1 9 3 5
C 3 9 7 2 5 8 6 1 4
D 8 1 4 7 6 2 3 5 9
E 5 3 9 1 8 4 7 2 6
F
7 6 2 5 3 9 1 4 8
G 6 2 1 4 9 7 5 8 3
H
9 7 3 8 2 5 4 6 1
J
4 8 5 3 1 6 2 9 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A 7 9 1 5 8 2 3 6 4
B
2 6 4 7 1 3 9 5 8
C
5 8 3 6 4 9 1 7 2
D
1 5 6 8 2 7 4 3 9
E
3 2 9 1 5 4 6 8 7
F
4 7 8 3 9 6 5 2 1
G 9 3 2 4 7 5 8 1 6
H 8 4 5 2 6 1 7 9 3
J
6 7 9 3 8 2 4 5
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National Garden Scheme
Open Garden
is this year combining with a
Plant Heritage Special Summer Plant Fair
July 13 th
from
11am to 6pm
Gardens opening are:-
Ball Copse Hall
Burrows Green
and Laburnum Cottage
Refreshments and teas At Ball Copse Hall
“The “Fab Beatles” in Concert”
at
Ivy Hall, Brent Knoll
Saturday 26 th July 2014
at
7.00pm
Tickets: Adults £15.00, Children £7.00
Available from 0845 224 9164 or Brent Knoll Post Office 01278 760225
Open air performance. Bring a picnic and own seating.
Wine, Tea and soft drinks available
Gardens open at 5.45pm
On behalf of Brent Knoll British Legion Branches and Saint
Michael’s Church
For full details see www.stmichaelsmusicandarts.co.uk

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BRENT KNOLL AND MARK TENNIS CLUB
Summer league matches are under way on Monday and Tuesday evenings
against teams from Wedmore, Weston, Backwell, Winscombe, Cheddar,
Wells and Congresbury .
Brent Knoll teams are:
Captain - Dave Ward, Dave McMillan, Graham Hassall, Hugh Boswell, Glen Boxer
and Tony Richards
Captain - Carole Carter, Jackie Heard, Lucy Halford, Claire Lewis and Karin
Haverson.
As well as Thursday coaching, the club is now offering coaching for members on
alternate Wednesday evenings during June and July from 7.30 to 8.30pm.
Saturday 28 th June - Open Day
Play Tennis for Free at Brent Knoll Tennis Club
10.30 to 12.00 Tots and Mums/Dads and Juniors 5-10 yrs
12.30 to 2.00 Adults and Rusty Rackets.
2.00 to 3.00 Teenage Tennis 11-16 yrs
3.00 to 4.00 Tennis for the family
Details: www.brentknolltennisclub. Book in: alhillyer@aol.co.uk
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Alison Hillyer
“I got paint on my shirt, so the wife got some of the stuff they show on TV. ‘Rub it
on and the stain is gone’!”
“Did it work?”
“Oh Yes it worked OK, but I bet you haven’t got a shirt with 2’’ round button holes!”

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Brent Knoll Scarecrow Trail 2014
Entry Form
Name.................................................Family name, business, organisation or group
Contact Name ............................................if business, organisation or group
Address .............................................................................................
......................................................................... Post Code .................
Telephone Number ........................... Email address: ................................
Scarecrow Name .....................................................................................
If a song/music -
Name of piece of music/song ......................................................................
My/our scarecrow *will/will not be displayed at the above address. If not, please
give details of
Address or request location......................................................................
I/we have read and fully understand the rules and guidelines of the competition.
Signed ............................................................... Date ......................
Please return this form to Jane Sinnott, 8 Manor Ride, Brent Knoll. TA9 4DZ
or email: bkscarecrow@hotmail.co.uk by 5 th September 2014 latest.

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SATURDAYJULY 12 th
THE FALLEN APPLES
Accompanied children under 14 FREE
BRENT KNOLL VILLAGE GREEN
7.00pm TICKETS: £8.00
FROM BRENT KNOLL VILLAGE SHOP
or ring (01278) 760 308 or 760 986
BAR & HOG ROAST AVAILABLE
in the hall if wet

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Brent Knoll Weather Report – May 2014
Despite a promising start and a sunny spell in the middle, May’s weather
was dominated by overcast skies and rain - some of it heavy, and with
hail and thunder thrown in. The rainfall total was 96.4mm, about double
the May average, making this by far the wettest May recorded here.
Overcast skies provided a blanket at night, so there were no late frosts to
catch gardeners out, and the lowest temperature was 4.7°C. There were
no exceptional highs either, with a maximum of 23.3°C, so despite much
dismal weather the average temperature was 12.7°C – about what we
would expect for May. There were blustery winds on the 10 th , but during
the second half of May, there was very little wind to move the rain along – this
contributed to the high rainfall total.
May Day brought showers, but high pressure was building from the east and covered
the country by the 3 rd bringing warm if rather hazy sunshine during the day and a
couple of chilly nights - including that low of 4.7°C early on the 4 th . A queue of low
pressure systems had formed out in the Atlantic, though, and as the anticyclone
moved off to the continent on the 5 th , we saw a covering of cloud followed by rain.
During the following week it rained every day, and a lively depression on the 10 th
produced 10mm of rain and average wind speeds of 22kts gusting to 32.2kts - both
records for May.
High pressure began to build again, this time from the west, and by 15 th May the
country was once again covered by a high pressure system. The skies cleared and
the thermometer rose to 23.3°C on the 19 th , but it wasn’t to last and that evening a
thunderstorm marked the return of Atlantic lows once again.
These lows took a more southerly track than usual for this time of year, so we were
often near the centre of the systems, and their progress was slowed by persistent
high pressure over Russia. This meant there was plenty of time for the lows to unload
their rain on us, and little wind to move heavy showers along: from the 22 nd to the 24 th
we recorded 44mm of rain, which is about the average for the whole of May. Rainfall
was often heavy and localised – one night we recorded just 6.8mm, while Westonsuper-Mare
clocked up more than 20mm in a couple of hours. The rain continued
until the 29 th , and May ended with a couple of overcast but dry days.
The end of May is also the end of Spring, and this was the warmest Spring on record
here with an average temperature of 10.3°C – a contrast to last Spring’s record cold
(average of 7.5°C). Total Spring rainfall was 202.2mm which is well above average
but not quite a record – 2008 was wetter with 204.8mm. Because January, February
and now May have been so wet, our year-to-date rainfall total stands at 472.8mm –
about twice what we would expect for this time of year. The grass is growing well,
let’s hope we get a chance to cut it. Stephen Baggs; www.knollweather.co.uk
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Wednesday, July 2 nd & August 6 th
10.30am to 12 noon
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Please use this opportunity to meet your Parish Council and discuss any issues

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More Ramblings of a Rambler
Mother Nature has certainly got off to a gallop after a Spring
where she could hardly walk. The countryside is vibrant, every
shade of green and yet more, that have not been catalogued,
can be seen.
The footpaths are impassable unless a lesson from a survival
expert has been attended. In fact, anyone venturing out without
a jungle knife, a water bottle and a knowledge of where the North
Star is, should tie themselves to a ball of string and the other end to the property they
are leaving. I assure you this will not last; before we know it the Sun will be on its way
back to the Tropic of Capricorn accompanied by the migrating fauna. Along with the
abundance of grass, the fruit trees are covered in fruits. This in turn leads to an
active squirrel population that is feeding young and filling their larders. The
rambleress has an almond tree she has grown from an almond kernel and this is the
first year it has borne fruit, only to have it attract the squirrels from next door. The
squirrels are very brave as they have to negotiate a lawn where three sleeping dogs
lie in wait. Among the fruits yet to mature is the elder, the flower makes an excellent
presse, so get picking.
For those of you who regularly read my report, thank you both, I can tell you the
swallow chicks are out of the nest and flying, and I believe there is still time enough
for another brood to be reared.
Recently I witnessed a buzzard being mobbed by rooks as it was after a young rook
that could not fly. The buzzard flew off when it saw me but I expect it returned after I
had disappeared. Several sightings of roe deer have made me rub my eyes as their
colour at this time of year is that of a red deer.
The Rambler
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North Somerset Branch
Reg. Charity No. 205284
Fun Dog Show and Fête
Sunday 17 th August
Beach Lawns
Weston super Mare
Fête starts 11am
Dog Show from 12.30pm
(entries taken from 12 noon)
Lots of classes
also
Dog Display Team
Stalls & Refreshments
Proceeds to the RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre

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USEFUL VILLAGE CONTACTS:
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, Secretary Sandra Hanmer 01934 750076
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Mary Ford 769082
CHURCH WARDEN Miss Frances James 760287
Mike Smith 760691
CHURCH CLEANERS Wiet Harper 760803
CHURCH FLOWERS Mrs Marion Vining 760612
POPPY ORGANISER Mrs Sally Wingate 760610
BRASS CLEANERS
METHODIST CHURCH Revd. Andrew Biggs 782306
Mrs Mary Frost 783120
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Tessa Munt 01934 710748
COUNTY COUNCILLOR John Denbee 01934 712304
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Bob Filmer 760760
Andrew Gilling 01934 750580
PARISH COUNCIL, Clerk Owen Cullwick 794463
Chairman Colin Townsend 760226
Planning enquiries Andrea Hurkett (Brent Street +) 760099
Bella Ward (Burton Row +) 760528
Footpath Contact Peter Osborn 760839
PARISH HALL, Booking Secretary Jenny Butters 760477
Bazaar Eddie Fuller 760308
Secretary Sandra Few 760451
Caretaker Richard Bream 760810
DOCTOR Dr S L Aung 760313
NHS NON-EMERGENCY URGENT MEDICAL HELPLINE 111
WRVS PRESCRIPTION SERVICE 760313
BRENT KNOLL PRIMARY SCHOOL Chris Burman 760546
TODDLERS GROUP Jane Hannah 760629
BRENT KNOLL TADPOLES PRE SCHOOL Cathy Hurley 769126
VILLAGE SHOP Caroline Chennells 760225
BRENT KNOLL NEWS, Production Editor Bob Filmer 760760
Distribution Elaine & Eddie Fuller 760308
POLICE NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER 101
RHYNE PROBLEMS Lower Axe Draining Board 789906
VILLAGE AGENT Kim Wilcox 07943 555519
NATIONAL TRUST HONORARY RANGER Ged Keele 769010
VILLAGE SOCIETIES:
BRENT AMATEUR DRAMATICS (BAD) Sarah Joyce 787493
CANCER RESEARCH CAMPAIGN Mrs Janet Harris
760259
CONSERVATIVE BRANCH Bob Filmer 760760
ECUMENICAL GROUP Revd. Margaret Trapp 760573
GOOD COMPANIONS
Mrs Joy Collett
760458
GUIDES / BROWNIES / RAINBOWS Jane Sinnott
760987
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (Burnham) Mr L Wallis 760550
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Men’s Section)
Rod Southwell
760445
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Women’s Section) Liz Bream
760810
SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB
Alan Castle 760424
TENNIS CLUB David Outfin 783993
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Janet Southwell 760445
WOMEN’S SOCIETY Julie Baker 751229
YOUTH GROUP (7/11 & 12/15 Years) Sue Cox 08809 911787
ST MICHAELS CHURCH, BRENT KNOLL - REVD. SIMON LEWIS Tel: 01278 760496
METHODIST MINISTER: THE REVD. ANDREW BIGGS Tel: 01278 782306
BAPTIST MINISTER: (Burnham) THE REVD. STEVE AYERS, College St. B.O.S. Tel: 783920
CATHOLIC PRIEST FATHER TIBOR SZENDE, Burnham & Cheddar Joint Parish Tel: 01934 742564
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Diary for July/August 2014
Page
1 st RBL Men’s Section Branch meeting Red Cow 7.30pm 12
2 nd SORT IT+ Recycling & Green Waste Your House Early!!
2 nd Parish Surgery Nuttall Room 10.30-12 noon 44
7 th Parish Council – Public Session Jubilee Room 7.30pm 7
Parish Council – Meeting Jubilee Room to follow immediately
9 th SORT IT+ Recycling & Rubbish Your House Early!!
9 th Women’s Institute “Tea Party” Ball Copse Hall 2.30pm 23
10 th Friends of Guiding “Cream Tea” IvyClad Hall 3.00pm-5pm 24
12 th Bazaar, Farmers’ Market & Parish Café Parish Hall 10.00am 8, 31
12 th Music on the Green “The Fallen Apples” Village Green 7.00pm 31, 43
13 th Open Gardens and Teas! Ball Copse Hall 11.00-6pm 24, 36
14 th Mobile Library [NOTE Monday!!] See Village Notice Boards for Details
14 th Parish Hall Committee Meeting Jubilee Room 8.00pm 31
15 th Toddlers Outing [End of Term] Methodist Schoolroom 10.30-12 noon 4
15 th Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! “Croquet” Bleadon 7.00pm 12
16 th SORT IT+ Recycling & Green Waste Your House Early!!
16 th Good Companions - “Garden Party” IvyClad Hall 2.30pm 16
21 st WI Craft Group Methodist Schoolroom 2.30pm 16
21 st Parish Council – Provisional Planning meeting Jubilee Room 7.30pm 7
23 rd SORT IT+ Recycling & Rubbish Your House Early!!
23 rd Mobile Library [NOTE Wednesday!!] See Village Notice Boards for Details
26 th Somerset Chamber Choir (Elgar) Wells Cathedral 7.00pm 7
25 th The “BAD” Group Jubilee Room 7.30pm 47
26 th “The “Fab Beatles” in Concert IvyClad Hall 7.00pm 36
28 th Meet & Eat Nuttall Room 12.30pm 12
30 th SORT IT+ Recycling & Green Waste Your House Early!!
31 st Women’s Society – “Swim & Snacks” Lyn’s Home 8.00pm 23
5 th Methodist Coffee mornings (1 st 4 Saturdays) Methodist Church 10.30am 4
6 th Parish Surgery Nuttall Room 10.30-12 noon 44
7 th SORT IT+ Recycling & Rubbish Your House Early!!
9 th Bazaar, Farmers’ Market & Parish Café Parish Hall 10.00am 8, 31
11 th Mobile Library [NOTE Monday!!] See Village Notice Boards for Details
11 th Parish Hall Committee Meeting Jubilee Room 8.00pm 31
12 th RBL Women’s Section Branch meeting Red Cow 7.00pm 12
13 th WI Coffee Morning 55, Brent Street 10.30am-12.30pm 15,23
14 th SORT IT+ Recycling & Green Waste Your House Early!!
15 th DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER BRENT KNOLL NEWS 12.00 noon 50
17 th RSPCA – “Dog Show & Fête” Beach Lawns, W-s-M 11.00am 47
18 th WI Craft Group Methodist Schoolroom 2.30pm 16
20 th Mobile Library [NOTE Wednesday!!] See Village Notice Boards for Details
20 th Good Companions - “Drumming” Parish Hall 2.30pm 16
21 st SORT IT+ Recycling & Rubbish Your House Early!!
29 th SORT IT+ Recycling & Green Waste [1day late] Your House Early!!
29 th The “BAD” Group Jubilee Room 7.30pm 47
Anything missing? Make sure your events are listed in the Monthly Event Diary
DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE –
All contributions to be received by NOON on Friday, 15 th August, to:-
Bob, e-mail: bob@flockman.com or Wascelyn, 48, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, TA9 4DT
The Brent Knoll News welcomes all contributions. Views expressed are those of individual
contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the editor or represent the standpoint of
the Brent Knoll News. The Editor reserves the right to edit or amend any contribution.
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