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Services for February3 Feb 10am Parish Communion, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall10 Feb 8am Holy Communion Priory10am Morning Service, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s10amMorning Service All Saints6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall17 Feb 10am Family Service St Andrew’s6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall24 Feb 8am Holy Communion All Saints10am Family Service St Andrew’s10am Morning service Priory6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall3 Mar 10am Parish Communion Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village HallSUNDAY MORNINGS at 10am...1Peter:Feb 3 To follow in His steps 1Pet 2:13-25 Steve HoweFeb 10 Wives... and husbands 1Pet 3:1-7 Andrew King & Ian RobertsQuestions Jesus Asked:Feb 17 Do you want to be well? John 5:6 John Hamilton… and at Sundays at SixLeviticus:Feb 3 Become a holy nation Lev19:1-18 Sean ClokeyPsalms:Feb 10 True happiness Psalm 32 John HamiltonFeb 17 By the word of the Lord Psalm 33 John HamiltonFeb 24 Taste and see Psalm 34 Warren TraskMar 3 With God on our side Psalm 35 Andrew KingMidweek:We pray together this month on Tuesday 5 & 26 Home Groups meet in the week beginning 11 Feb.St Andrew’s Sherborne St John All Saints Monk Sherborne The Priory Pamber Endwww.swpchurch.org.uk

Future Events 2013February 20134 Pelican Film Society, Chico & Rita, The Ark 7.30pm5 SSJ Women’s Fellowship – AGM SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm12 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER25 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pmMarch 20133 The Vyne – BBC Radio 3 Baroque Spring live from the Stone Gallery. All tickets £15 2.00 – 4.00 pm4 Pelican Film Society, The Help, The Ark 7.30pm10 The Vyne – Mother’s Day Craft Fair. A bijou celebration of cakes and crafts 11am – 5pm12 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER16 Jumble Sale, Rainbows, Brownies & Guides, SSJ Village Hall 10.30am20 Monk Sherborne Parish Council Meeting26 SSJ Parish Council Meeting, Chute Pavilion 7.30pm31 The Vyne – Easter Extravaganza, Egg hunt, all trails £2 11am – 5pmApril 20131 The Vyne – Easter Extravaganza, Egg hunt, all trails £2 also NT’s Nationwide Egg and Spoon race 11am – 5pm8 Pelican Film Society, Searching for Sugarman, The Ark 7.30pm9 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER13 The Vyne – The Great Big Tree Climb. Several different activities with different charges 11am – 5pm14 The Vyne – The Great Big Tree Climb. Several different activities with different charges 11am – 5pm17 Monk Sherborne Parish Council Meeting20 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village Hall20 The Vyne – St Georges Day & Traditional Skills Fair 11am – 5pm21 The Vyne – St Georges Day & Traditional Skills Fair 11am – 5pm22 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pmMay 201312 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER13 Pelican Film Society, English Vinglish, The Ark 7.30pm14 SSJ PC AGM, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm15 Monk Sherborne Parish Council Meeting18 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village Hall20 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pm25 The Vyne – Tudor Weekend, celebrate the Vyne’s Tudor past 11am – 5pm26 The Vyne – Tudor Weekend, celebrate the Vyne’s Tudor past 11am – 5pmJune 20131 The Vyne – The Society of Floral Painters Exhibition at the Vyne until 23 June3 Pelican Film Society, A Separation, the Ark 7.30pm11 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER15 Sherborne St John Summer Fayre, SSJ Village Hall & Village Green 2.00pm-4.30pm15 The Vyne – ‘Alice’ Family Open Air Theatre24 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pm28 The vyne – Unravelling The vyne, contemporary arts and crafts exhibition until the 22 DecemberJuly 20131 Pelican Film Society, A Royal Affair, The Ark 7.30pm9 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER17 Monk Sherborne Parish Council Meeting20 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village Hall22 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pm27 The Vyne – Naomi House: Riddles of Rings…family friendly fun day to raise funds. £4 per trail 11am – 5pm

August 20133 Monk Sherborne & District Horticultural Society Annual Show13 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm17 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village Hall17 The Vyne – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men: As You Like It.Tickets £18. Booking:0844 2491895September 201310 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER18 Monk Sherborne Parish Council Meeting21 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village Hall23 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pmOctober 20138 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER19 The Vyne – Orchard Day celebrating all things autumnal 11am – 5pm21 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village Hall28 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pmNovember 201312 SSJ Parish Council Planning Meeting, SSJ Village Hall Meeting Room 7.00pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER16 SSJ Local Christmas Market, SSJ Village Hall20 Monk Sherborne Parish Council Meeting25 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pmDecember 20137 The Vyne – Naomi House Bauble Hunt, a magical Christmas family fun day 11am – 3pm12 DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT EDITION OF VILLAGER16 SSJ PC Meeting, SSJ Village Hall (the planning committee will meet at 7pm prior to the meeting) 7.30pm21 SSJ Local Market, SSJ Village HallRoman Catholic Services Fr Dominic Golding (Tel: 819772)Sunday Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St Bede, Popley at the following times:9.00am 11.00am 6.30pmWeekday MassTuesday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am *Wednesday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am *Thursday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am *Friday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am *Saturday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am ** Time & Venue could vary

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Bert’s BlogWhat a confusing time of year for a dog Christmasis – lights are put outside and trees put inside. Iwas allowed nowhere near the tree inside in caseI disgraced myself. As if I would! It was hungwith many large round balls, whichI was not allowed to play with, andhad colourful packages underneath.The miniatures all visited and had agreat time unwrapping the packageswhich the Mrs had taken such careto wrap up. I had been given strictinstructions not to do this but theydid not get into trouble when theydid it and there was a great deal ofmerriment. Eventually I was allowedto participate in the unwrapping asyou can see. I gave the Boss a largelick and the Mrs received my paw like a lady.I received a number of things, the worst beingyet another bath, then a turning out of my bed,but things improved when I was given a bone,some turkey, and a large chew to keep for later.The bath meant I smelt like a right woofter whenmy girlfriend Jazz arrived. She lives with a coupleof the miniatures and we go beatingtogether. Jazz is black instead ofbrown; her mum didn’t eat enoughchocolate for her to be the same asme, I’m a real chocolate. She and Ihave retrieved lots of pheasants latelyand I have learnt that I must staywith the Boss until he says I can go.This was a hard lesson to learn as Iwas dying to stretch my legs, but thepraise I get when I behave more thancompensates for running wild and Idon’t like being told off in front of Jazz– it’s embarrassing.

Probus Club has Busy TimeEither side of the festive season hasbeen a busy time for the Probus Clubof Basingstoke. The last speaker of theyear was retired RAF Squadron LeaderChris Perkins who gave a fascinatinginsight into Helicopters of the Queen’sFlight.It came as a surprise to the audienceof retired professional and businessexecutives that the Queen owns onlyone aircraft, a Sikorsky helicopter.This is based in a high security area atBlackbushe airport along with a team ofless than a dozen who report directly toBuckingham Palace. These days, Chris isa Landing Site Officer being responsiblefor driving to the intended landing placeto check out all the facilities, health andsafety issues and the people involved toensure that there are no hitches when amember of the Royal Household arrivesand departs.Chris Perkins was so taken with thereaction and friendly welcome hereceived that he decided to join theProbus Club.In December the Club held its ChristmasDinner at Sandford Springs golf club,near Kingsclere, where members andtheir wives had a splendid evening withentertainment provided in the form of aTommy Cooper impressionist.The first week of January saw a partyof forty, consisting of members andtheir wives enjoying a guided touraround the Palace of Westminster. Thishad been arranged through the kindefforts of Maria Miller MP who ensuredthat two guides were allocated to theparty. This meant that everybody wasable to absorb the splendour of themother of Parliaments. The tour startedin Westminster Hall which was lastused on the occasion of the DiamondJubilee when the Queen was shown thenew stained glass window that is to beinstalled later this year, and includedall the important rooms including theHouse of Lords and the Commonschamber.Potential members should viewthe Probus Club website for moreinformation about this organisation,now in its 34th year, or phone theirsecretary, Bryan Harvey 01256 321473for an informal discussion. www.probusbasingstoke.webs.comSHERBORNE REVUE 2013Friday 8th and Saturday 9th February 2013IT’S ALMOST HERE!!!!Come and be entertained by your own neighbours and fellow villagers!Some tickets still available from Elizabeth Banks on 01256 850514£7.50 for evening and £5 for matinee performancesFriday 8th February Evening: ‘curtain up’ at 7.30Saturday 9th February Matinee: ‘curtain up’ at 2.30Saturday 9th February Evening: ‘curtain up’ at 7.30All in the Sherborne St John Village HallSome reviews from last year:‘Stunning’ - Taser User’s Weekly News‘A load of old rubbish’ – Refuse Collector’s Clarion‘’I suppose it could have been worse’ – Pessimist’s Society Gazette

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Burghfield Camera ClubHad a camera for Christmas and do not knowhow to get the best out of it?Were your holiday photos not all that you had hoped for?Many people now carry a camera as a matter of course, eitherin the form of a pocket compact or in their mobile phone.However while access to photography has never been easier orcheaper the skills required to take that stunning image remainas elusive as ever. One way of developing those skills is to joina camera club.Burghfield Camera Club, which is affiliated to the MortimerVillage Partnership, meets in St Oswald’s Church Hall, AbbeyPark, Burghfield Common at 7:45 pm. on most Thursdays.The Club caters for everyone from beginner upwards withtalks, competitions, workshops and visits.Competitions, both internal and external, are judged bylocal photographers that are totally independent of the club.Internal competitions are scored and the members with thehighest cumulative scores receive trophies at the end of ouryear.Workshops have included using a DSLR camera, portraiture,still life, landscape, architecture and using Photoshop whilevisits have been made to Beale Park, a Hot air Balloon meetand Lambourn Open Day.Anyone interested in photography is welcome to come alongto one of our regular meetings. Beginners are particularlywelcome.Full details of our programme, contact details, examples ofmembers’ images and much more information can be foundon our website www.burghfieldcameraclub.co.uk.V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VSherborne St John ClubWe had a great Christmas and New Year at the club and our thanks as always go to thosewho organise the entertainment and make sure the events go well on the nights.We are now looking forward to events in 2013, this year being our 110th Birthday.We’ve started a new “Joker Draw” that will run each week , with the prize fund growing until someoneis lucky enough to have their ticket drawn and for them to pick the joker.FEB EVENTSSaturday 2nd February 8pm – Quiz night.New teams most welcome.Saturday 23rd February 8pm - On screen race night.Fun for all the familyLots more being planned for the rest of 2013Keep in touch with us via:“The Villager” , Our own external club noticeboard, Facebook Website www.ssjsc.org, Phone 01256 850303Or Just call in and see usV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V

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Sherborne St John Churchof England Primary SchoolAs I write this article, we have just started the SpringTerm although the weather seems to suggest that weare still in the heart of winter! Many congratulations toall the Key Stage 1 children who presented a wonderfulNativity production before Christmas, despitestruggling with coughs, colds and other illnesses! Theparents and other visitors who saw it really enjoyed theperformances.Many thanks to all the children and parents that were sosupportive during the period of the inspection.At the end of January , all of the Infant children will bevisiting Windsor Castle to find out about castles and thepeople who live in them, as part of their project entitledA Royal Invitation. Meanwhile Class 3’s topic has thealliterative title Visits, Visions and Visitors – a trip aroundLondon (sounds like this may have to include a classouting!) whilst Class 4 will have a science-based themecalled All Change.On 4th February, Year 6 pupils will head off toStubbington Study Centre for a week’s residential tripwhich has lots of outdoor activities so they are hopingfor dry weather! Meanwhile the remaining Juniorchildren will have a separate topic week at school,which will involve mixing up the different year groupsand exploring different creative activities. The subjectis top secret at the moment – all will be revealed to thechildren shortly!At the beginning of December we received notice (lessthan 24 hours!) of our Ofsted inspection, and the finalreport was published just before Christmas. We werevery pleased to find that Ofsted agreed with our ownjudgement that we are definitely a GOOD school, and itpraised both the teaching and the school environment.It was rewarding to read that they observed “stimulatingand challenging lessons that interest pupils”, and that“attainment at the end of Year 6 in reading, writing andmathematics is above the national average”. Perhapsone of the most important conclusions was that “Pupilsthoroughly enjoy school and say that lessons are fun.”The photos below show some of Class 3 during theirVictorian Day in December. All the children came toschool in appropriate costumes, and at break time theonly games allowed were hoops and marbles! As youcan see, the classroom was far less colourful than itusually is, and the teaching much stricter – with thethreat of the cane not far away! The children reallyentered into the spirit of the day and had great fun– even if it was a bit scary! They seemed relieved toreturn to the 21st Century the next day!Sherbert – SSJ Villager Correspondent

Happy New Year from The Priory SchoolChristmas is always such a busy time in primaryschools! There is always so much to fit in – decoratingthe tree, the Christmas Fair, the nativity, the juniorplay, parties, the visit to the pantomime, Christmasdinner and not forgetting, of course, all the usualacademic subjects!Every day is different and routine is definitely a thing ofthe past. Now we are back at school once more after theChristmas break and we hope that 2013 will be full ofmore new experiences and lots of exciting projects.As you probably know we are a very small school, butwe are delighted to be starting the new year with twoextra members of school, this time of the four leggedand furry variety in the form of two rabbits. We havealready held a competition to name our new additionsand having considered the responses from children (andadults), the most popular choices were “Bubble” and“Squeak” and so Bubble and Squeak they are called. Mrs.Collisson and Mrs. Bowman have shown great skills inbasic woodwork and have put together a super hutchand so Bubble and Squeak have now become the 25thand 26th members of the Year One class! I am sure thatthe rabbits will be greatly loved by us all and will bringmany years of education and enjoyment to the wholeschool community!The other big event taking place in January is the YoungVoices concert at the O2 arena. This is where we shallbe taking fifty two 6-11 year olds to sing with thousandsof other children from the south and, if last year’s eventwas anything to go by, there will not be a spare seat inthe house! It is sure to be an amazing experience andeven though it is a very long day (we leave school atlunchtime and do not arrive back until after midnight),it is all extremely worthwhile!On behalf of everyone at The Priory School, may Iwish you a very Happy New Year and I look forward towelcoming you to the school in the near future.Suzanne Kelly, Head Teacher

Stay Safe This Winter! By Ian RandWith winter upon us and the nights drawing in, staying safe on your way home is always importantbut often pushed to the back of our minds as we think about our cosy, pleasant destination. As a selfdefenceand self-protection instructor, one of the first things I teach students is awareness. It’s the first‘A’ of Self Protection and the most important! Without awareness how can you spot trouble brewingand apply the second ‘A’ of Self Protection, ‘Avoidance’? (We’ll save that one for a future article).This short article can’t cover all aspectsof awareness and self protection butwill offer a few suggestions to improveit. Firstly, good awareness is not aboutbeing paranoid. When we get in a carwe put our seatbelt on, almost withoutthinking, in case we are unfortunateenough to crash but not because weexpect to. This is how good awarenessand self protection should be, aninstinctive precaution that doesn’toverly concern us. Like most things,it’s all about getting the right balance.Here’s a simple test of your everydayawareness in regard to personal safety.It may not seem very relevant to selfdefence but self protection is far morethan that and is also about takingsimple, yet often forgotten precautionsto prevent misfortune occurring inall aspects of our lives. Once you startbecoming more aware and mindful ofsituations and surroundings aroundyou by practising games like this,you will quickly find it rolls over intoother areas of life and you will start tonotice potential threats before they geta chance to escalate, giving you moreopportunity to practise the other ‘A’ ofSelf Protection, ‘Avoidance’.Try to visualise a public place youknow well such as a local pub,restaurant or community centre andcheck your answer to the followingquestion next time you are there. Ifan emergency situation such as a firewere to happen, where is the nearestfire exit (not the normal exit) for youto make your safe escape? Once youhave decided, check if you were rightthe next time you’re there. Once youhave checked, ask yourself if you knewwhere one (or preferably more) of thefire exits were? If you did then welldone, it shows a good level of generalawareness and regard for personalsafety. If not, don’t worry too much,most people would be the same andhere’s a simple way to improve yourawareness. Every time you enter anunfamiliar place make sure one ofyour first priorities is to make yourselfaware of the nearest fire exit. From an‘Avoidance’ perspective, it would alsobe a good idea to position yourself asnear as possible to it, or at least to anyexit. Knowing where your quickestand safest escape route is in advancecan be life saving when any kind ofdanger, including the drunken loutwho wants to pick a fight with you,presents itself.From another Self Protectionperspective, when you’re next outside,why not train your awareness and stopit from wandering into a dangerousstate of being ‘switched off ’? Makeyourself aware of people and thingsaround you. Advanced driversperform ‘commentary driving’ wherethey anticipate possible dangersand obstacles in their paths, suchas a parked car that may suddenlypull out, or a child that may run outfrom behind it. Using this methodto improve your awareness (I don’trecommend doing it out-loud in thestreet unless you want strange looksthough!) make a mental note of thingssuch as someone hanging around on astreet corner or a concealed entranceto an alleyway you are approaching.Chances are they are not a concern orthreat but good self protection will atleast make you aware of their presenceso, if the worst case scenario were tohappen you would not be taken bysurprise and could act accordingly.Again, it is important to keep abalance and also note the positivethings, such as safe places you couldescape to if needed.In preparation for the next article,you could also practice the 2nd ‘A’ ofself protection, ‘Avoidance’ and notwalk towards that corner or give thealleyway entrance a wider berth ifyour instincts tell you to. Please don’tconfuse instinct with ego. Instinctswill, often correctly, tell us to avoidsomething or someone. Ego will tellus to ignore our instinct and that wehave every right to do somethingsuch as walking past the dark alleyor towards the suspicious lookingstranger. Acting on instinct has savedmany a life, following ego has costmore!Until next time, please enjoyyourselves but stay safe.Ian Rand is the Instructor atHampshire Self Protection, a martialarts club with a difference, offeringpractical karate and self-defence/self protection classes for Children,Adults and Ladies only. He trainswith World Class Self Protectionexpert Al Peasland (longest servingstudent of the Number One SelfDefence Instructor in the world, GeoffThompson).For more information please see www.hampshireselfprotection.co.uk or call07888 660225

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Grow your ownOrganic produceThe Sherborne St John Parish Council are now taking names fortheir waiting list for allotments in the Parish of Sherborne St John.One or two allotments have recently become available and later inthe year the Parish Council hope to have some available on a newproposed site within the Village.Please telephone me on 07714 770 940or email me giving your name, email, home address & telephone number for further information.Thank You,Penny Mayo Parish Clerk • Mobile: 07714 770 940 • email: ssjclerk@gmail.com •www.ssj.hampshire.org.ukChimney Sweepingin FebruaryI am often asked – what causes tar in a chimney flue? Myusual response is “What you are burning.”TradiTional brushand vacuum servicenesTs removedcaGes, caPs andcoWls FiTTedsWeePinG cerTiFicaTesissuedProFessional, cleanserviceFully insuredPolice checked01256 830 777wilkinschimneysweep.co.uk/northhantsUnseasoned wood, as tempting as it may be to use, cancreate creosote (tarring) in a chimney, as can burningwoodburners at a low ‘tick over’ temperature.We’ve all been guilty of using the fire as our ‘securewaste’ disposal or throwing on the Christmas wrappingpaper – and indeed crisp packets. These things canpotentially lead to igniting tar deposits in the chimney –and causing a chimney fire.So this is a great month to consider ordering your logsand seasoning them yourself (dry storage). We havebeen very surprised at the number of times peoplebelieve they are using seasoned wood, only to discover(using our moisture meters) that the wood isreally damp! It should only contain 15-20% moisture – it burns more efficientlyand makes your log purchase moreeconomical.There are products that canbe used to help remove ‘tar’deposits from a chimneybut there is no substitute forburning ‘the right stuff at theright temperature’. Ask yoursweep for advice.

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Morgaston Woods In The WarBy Chris Williams, Relative of the many Warners and Poldens in SSJ Churchyard.here is a popular belief that the concrete road which runsthrough Morgaston Woods (behind The Vyne) was builtduring the War as a Decoy to divert German bombers awayfrom the Ammunition Depot at Bramley. The truth is thatMorgaston Woods was itself an Ammunition Depot, so itcertainly was not a desirable target.I grew up in the war, in an old Army hut, opposite BeaurepaireMill, by the old iron bridge between Sherborne and Bramley.We were in Sherborne Parish, but the Post Office had decidedto put us in Bramley.The road outside carried a constant stream of Army lorries,some displaying red flags, to show that they were carryinglive ammunition. They were running between the big CentralAmmunition Depot at Bramley and the subsidiary Depot inMorgaston Woods.The concrete road had been put in to allow these lorriesaccess to internal parts of the Depot. In addition, there wasan extensive network of narrow (2 foot) gauge railway tracksserving the whole of the woods on both sides of MorgastonRoad. There were two level-crossings over Morgaston Road,and two more over the concrete road.the road. If we were lucky, we would find a couple of the littlerailway trucks standing at the top of an incline alongsidethe road, the wheels scotched with a stone. Being boys, thetemptation was too much and we kicked away the stones, gavethe trucks a push, and jumped on, riding slowly down theslope, sitting on boxes of ammunition.At the top of the hill, alongside the road, was a loadingcomplex, with lots of roller conveyers and other excitingthings to play with. Looking back, I cannot believe how casualthe whole thing was. Our parents would probably have beenhorrified if they knew what we were doing! No Health &Safety nonsense then.During the War, the Vyne was occupied by Tormore School,evacuated from East Kent. (Read about it at:-http://www.rupertwilloughby.co.uk/archives/date/2011/06.)One of the pupils remembers:- “In Morgaston Wood, therewas even the thrilling spectacle of an Army ammunitiondump”. Seems we were not the only boys playing amongstexplosives!After the war ended, the depot continued in use for severalyears, but eventually it was all cleared out, and all that remainsis part of the guard area at the junction of Morgaston Roadand Vyne Road. There are also two places along the concreteroad where you can still see where the railway tracks crossedover. The level-crossings on Morgaston Road have beentarmaced over. There is also a loading ramp alongside thewooden sheds in the woods.Incidentally, if you search in the brambles behind the sheds,you will find a pile of the ornate cast iron railings of theold carriage bridge to the Vyne, slowly rusting away. Thebridge was destroyed about fifty years ago, in a flood, andthe National Trust seems to have no interest in rebuilding it.Likewise, they make no mention of an ammunition dump intheir literature, and persist in the ludicrous idea of a dummyairstrip.Because there were several houses and a farm alongMorgaston Road, it could not be closed to the publiccompletely, but there was a guard post at each end, andlarge signs threatening dire penalties for “STOPPING ORLOITERING”However, on Sundays, the place seemed to be deserted, andno-one bothered about a couple of small boys loitering downSome years ago, I was walking my dog in the woods, and cameacross a chap with a metal detector. He proudly showed methe things he had dug up, several old threepenny bits, all dated1941. I asked him if he knew why they were there? He didn’t.When I told him it used to be an ammunition dump, he wenta sort of white, got into his car and shot off! I can’t think why.The Army hut in which I grew up has long gone, replaced witha very nice house.The iron bridge, built in 1831, for Mrs. Brocas of Beaurepaire,is still there, with a ridiculous 7.5 ton weightlimit. I once witnessed a low-loader, carrying a full size steamrailway engine from the Depot at Bramley,crossing the bridge. The locomotive alone weighed over 45tons....! Not bad for a 180 year old iron bridge.

60s + Coffee Mornings - SSJ Village HallAll welcome over the age of 60.If transport is required please contact Shelley on 850 577 look forward to seeing youFeb: 11th & 25th March: 11th & 25th April: 8th & 22nd May: 6th & 20thJune: 3rd & 17th July: 1st, 15th & 29th August: 12th & 26th Sept: 9th & 23rdOct: 7th & 21st Nov: 4th & 18th December: 2nd & 16thMonk Sherborne Parish CouncilThe last meeting for the Monk Sherborne Parish Council washeld on the 21st November 2012. The meeting was attendedby one member of the public and two representatives fromBourne Valley Associates who presented their plans forimprovement works at Shothanger Barn (B&V Masonry).They hope to submit a full planning application in early 2013.The main points discussed in the meeting were as follows:LOCAL PLAN: Borough Councillor John Leek discussed thecurrent progress with the Local Plan and the inclusion of theManydown land for development. Concerns were expressedin relation to the likely increase in traffic on the A339 that thenew development would create.VICE-CHAIR APPOINTMENT: Chairman Councillor Boyleadvised that Cllr Lord Hayter wished to step down from hisrole as Vice-Chairman but to remain on the council so thathe could concentrate more time on his role on the VillageHall Committee. It was resolved unanimously to appoint CllrGibson as Vice-Chair.MS VILLAGE HALL: The village hall has seen some livelyevenings recently with a very successful cheese and wineevening followed by a chilli evening just before Christmas.Both attracted a good number of locals and thanks are givento the current village hall committee for their great efforts.STILES: A request was presented to the council for two stileson footpath 10 to be replaced with kissing gates. HCC areto be contacted to determine the relevant landowners andoptions for progressing such a request.PLAYGROUND: Cllr Du Boulay advised that concerns havebeen expressed regarding the drainage of the play area. It wasagreed to obtain quotes for the digging of a ditch, installationof drainage pipework and erection of a fence to enclose theexposed areas.PARISH WEBSITE: BDBC have removed the websiteservice they previously provided to parish councils withinthe borough. The council considered 3 different alternativewebservice providers and decided upon Vision ICT to run theparish website going forward. In addition an initial subsidy of£375 from BDBC will be applied for to help with these costs.MILLENIUM TREES: A report was received on the overallhealth and condition of the Millenium oak trees alongSalters Heath Road. The report from Cedardale stated thatthe trees were sound and in good health and that the guardssurrounding the trees could now be removed. A quote forthis work was discussed, but given the expense, it was agreedby the council that the removal of the tree guards would beundertaken by volunteers on an as and when basis.BUDGET / PRECEPT 12/13: The council carefully reviewedour budget costs for the forthcoming financial year. Costswere approved by all members present. Consideration wasthen given to the level of the precept to be requested fromBDBC. It was agreed unanimously to keep the precept at itscurrent level of £9,450. The final tax base figures (the numberthat determines the per residence tax charge) were intended tobe published in January. These figures will take into accountthe new council tax support scheme introduced by the currentgovernment. It is likely that the changes will result in areduction in the tax base figures. Without additional fundingfrom the borough council / government this would meanan increase in the tax figure per residence. However there isexpected to be some level of grant funding to offset this rise,but the actual amount is currently not known.The next meeting, following publication of The Villager, willtake place on Wednesday 20th March 2013.Camilla Du Boulay.

NOVEMBER’S MEETINGThe Council met on 26th November 2012 and 17thDecember 2012 and the following matters werediscussed.Neighbourhood PlanThe Parish Council had been hoping to push ahead with aneighbourhood plan and join up with other local parishes,in order to give the plan more strength and spread thecosts. With that in mind the Councillors had been attendingmeetings of the surrounding parishes with a very positiveresponse. Unfortunately, it now appears that the fundingposition has changed, so that this is no longer feasible. Anapplication for funding has been submitted to BDBC for SSJalone and the BDBC notifications and map have been postedon the notice boards. It is vital that we get a broad sectionof the village involved in this, any one who would like to getinvolved or has a view on the future of planning in the parishshould get in contact with Julian Crawley.Development threat North of Marnel Park BDB75761/2As in many of the previous meetings the threat ofdevelopment North of Marnel Park remains a cause forconcern. Although this application was rejected by BDBCboth in July and September, we have now had confirmationthat David Wilson Homes have appealed this decision andthat appeal will be heard at the beginning of April. The ParishCouncil has agreed to employ Edward Dawson (who has agreat deal of experience of such appeals) to assist with this andspeak on behalf of the Council at the appeal. The assistance ofthe Sherborne Planning Integrity Group (SPIG) is also vital inthis matter. We will again need the village to turn out in forceto the Appeal to show strength of feeling on this issue in duecourse.HighwaysWe are very aware that the state of many of the roads in thearea is a cause for concern and this issue is continuouslyreferred to HCC. The Clerk is researching whether it ispossible to get monies under a 106 provision for some ofthese. We have also contacted HCC to investigate floodingproblems in Elm Road and Cranes Road and deal withblocked drains. It would also be very helpful if residents withroadside properties could ensure that their hedges and treesare properly cut back so that traffic signs and pavements arenot blocked. The footpaths over the triptrap bridge and onKiln Lane have also been reported to the local authority forrepairs.The Chute PavilionQuotes are being obtained for the Chute Pavilion to be paintedand cleaned and more urgently work has been authorisedto repair the playground. Hopefully this will have beencompleted on reading this. In addition, it has been suggestedthat additional equipment at the recreation ground, by way ofa ‘green gym’ would be well received. We are looking into thepossibility of getting grants to help pay for this. A request touse the recreation ground at night for telescopic research hasalso been made.Bus serviceStagecoach have insisted that it is not commercially viablefor them to increase the provision of bus services through thevillage during the day. The positioning of the new bus stophas also been raised with HCC.WebsiteWe are very grateful to Graham Crook for all the work he hasdone to get the new website up and running and his continuedmaintenance. He needs regular updates, so please let himknow if there is anything that you feel should be included.Anyone who would like to advertise on the site should also getin contact with Graham at graham@ssjvillage.org.AllotmentsThe tenancy year for allotments has been altered to gofrom January to December, to allow better control andthe reallocation of any plots before they get to overgrown.Amended tenancy agreements have been issued. It has alsobeen agreed to have a one tier rent for all plots, which hasbeen increased so it is in line with other allotments in theBasingstoke area. There will, however be concessions fortenants over 65 years old.Planning mattersThe proposed development on Dark Lane (for three houses)has been withdrawn by the applicants following objections,but it expected to be resubmitted at some stage in the nearfuture.Natasha RougierParish Clerk of Sherborne St John Parish Council

Pamber Parish CouncilPamber Parish Council met in The Memorial Hall, Pamber Heath,on 14th January 2013.Planning applications:BDB/77387: Erection of 2 no. steel portal framed buildingsfor potting plant storage and machinery storage.Greenacres, Aldermaston Road, Pamber Green.No objectionBDB/77415: Erection of single storey front extension andalterations to existing roof and dormer extension.Devon Springs, Silchester Road, Little London.No objectionBDB/77316: Change of use of existing stable building andtack room to a residential use incidental/ancillary to theresidential use of Holly Lodge.Holly Lodge, New Road, Pamber GreenNo objectionBDB/77463: Erection of garage, front boundary wall andgates.Clovelly, Silchester Road, Little London.No objectionPlanning decisions made by the BoroughCouncilBDB/77135: Erection of 2 no. steel portal framed buildingsfor potting plant and machinery storage.Greenacres, Aldermaston Road, Pamber Green.REFUSEDBDB/77159: Erection of a single storey side extension andfront porch.3 Beachs Crescent, Little London.GRANTEDTraffic Speeds: Details of the traffic speed surveycarried out after the installation of the latest traffic calmingmeasures in Little London had been received. Councillorswere pleased that there had been an overall reduction inspeeds to below 30mph. This showed that the chicaneswere, in general, having an effect on the behaviour ofdrivers. people with chainsaws, 4 Wheel drives, tractors—anything that could be used in such emergencies as severesnow conditions, loss of utilities or gales? If you wouldbe willing to be called upon as a volunteer in case ofemergency, please contact the clerk.Proposed Reduction in Rural Police NumbersThe Parish Council was disappointed to learn of theproposed reduction and agreed to write to express concernabout the effect this would have on the parish.Parish WebsiteThe parish website will be changing. Watch this space fordetails next month.The next meeting of Pamber Parish Council will beheld in St. Stephen’s Hall, Little London, on 11thFebruary 2013 at 7.30pm. Agendas may be foundon the website and on notice boards. All parishionersare welcome and have the opportunity to speakduring Open Forum.E.A.Knight (Clerk) (01256) 882571www.pamber-pc.gov

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