The Parish News Vol 32 August 2014

The Parish News

VOL.32 AUG 2014

Magazine

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to the August edition of the Paris News. Firstly I need to apologise for there

being no issue during July. This was due to a member of our family passing away. I am

sure you can all understand now knowing the reason that I had to take some time out

after all family comes first! I may have let you all down but knowing what a great village

we have when needed we all pull together. This edition will be followed by the nest one

in September I hope you all have a wonderful Summer Break.

Please send all items to me at: [email protected]

**** STAR OF THE MONTH ****

Cleaning up duties…..

The 3rd Sparkford Cubs working to keep Sparkford looking great during the

Community Week.

Many thanks for the picture please forward all nominations for this page to

me by the deadline each month

mailto:[email protected]

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CaféXtra

The next CaféXtra Village Breakfast Gathering Will take place on Sunday 14th September.

Breakfast served 9.30am – 11.00am

Sparkford Church welcomes everyone for good coffee, Toast, Croissant, milkshake bar &

a round of bacon rolls.

This venture aims to provide a monthly meeting point for our village, with the option too

to pray and hear a Bible story at one point in the morning. No charge for breakfast but

contributions welcome.

Camelot Music Night

Davis Hall, West Camel

Wednesday 27th August 8pm – 11:00pm - £4 Doors open 7.30pm

Enjoy an evening of music ranging from classical, traditional, blues, country, folk, boogie,

jazz and more. Each month anything from 8 - 12 different extremely talented performers

entertain on a variety of instruments, from guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bazooki, flute and

keyboards etc.

The artists range from local young groups or soloists, to established groups visiting from all

over the South West. Raffle & bar. Find Camelot Music Night on Facebook or contact

Martine/Iain on 01935 851556 or [email protected] if you would like to play and for

more detail

Dates For Your Diary

VILLAGE BREAKFAST SEASON!

The A303 Traveller Breakfasts are coming! Dates are 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th August

From 7.30am to 11ish Looking forward to seeing all you volunteers and

of course all the passing trade! For further information please contact Victoria

Rogers 01963 440475


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SPARKFORD ART GROUP

Sparkford has a friendly Art Group who meet on

Wednesday afternoons from 2:00pm – 4:00pm

In the Sparkford Village hall.

We work in various media and have occasional workshops and visiting artists. We are

always pleased to welcome new members of all abilities.

If you would like to join us and have a go, please call

George Lawson on 01963 440551.

Sparkford Fun Day

Sunday 7 September from 1.00pm

At Sparkford Playing Fields

Fun for all the family!

There will be Children’s games and

activities, races, stalls, raffle,

refreshments and barbeque

No admission charge, but donations welcome

All proceeds going to Sparkford Playing Field Committee

Come along and join in with the fun!

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What’s On at Sparkford Village Hall…?

Galhampton Preschool (term time) Monday 9:00am – 3:30pm Wednesday 9:00am – 1:00pm Thursday 9:00am – 3:30pm Friday 9:00am – 3:30pm

Contact Fiona Hooper Tel: 01963 440626

Monday & Tuesday Evenings (Term Time) Scouts Cubs & Beavers

Tuesday Yoga 10:00am – 12:00pm

Contact Marjorie Rourke Tel: 01963 350452

Sparkford Art Group Wednesday 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Contact George Lawson 01963 440551

Wednesday & Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm Dog Training Classes

Contact Lucy Roberts 07817 487901

Friday Men’s Barber in Committee Room 12:00pm – 6:00pm

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The Mildmay Arms, Queen Camel, Re-opening!

Firstly, may we start by formally introducing ourselves

Ian, Debbie, Wayne and Karen.

May we also take this opportunity to thank everyone in the village who have

already been into the Mildmay Arms and for the very warm welcome and good

wishes we have received. We are a family run business and it is our intention to

restore both the building and most importantly, the reputation of the Mildmay

Arms to its former glories.

We are currently addressing historic problems, including the bowing wall and

gable end, a complete electrical rewire and full re-plumbing. The drains have

now been sorted out and a damp course is in place.

The Mildmay Arms is to remain a traditional village pub, offering good beers and

real ales, quality restaurant serving food for 7 days a week, excellent

accommodation, bed and breakfast and a good skittle alley – all of this with a

smile and always a warm welcome.

Our scheduled re-opening date is to be Friday 1st August and all being well, we

are on schedule for this date. We look forward to welcoming our many friends,

both old and new, to what we believe will be exciting new times for the village

and the pub. If anyone is interested, or wants to see the progress of your pub,

please free to drop in as one of the family is always on site and will be pleased

to show you around and talk about our new plans.

Once again, many thanks for all the help and good wishes we have already

received and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the newly re-furbished

Mildmay Arms on 1 August.

Our kind regards to you all – Ian, Debbie, Wayne and Karen

Private Parking Bay Just off the Avenue Sparkford

For Rent at £5 per Week

More information Please Call

Pad: 07816816861

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MANY THANKS

Very Many Thanks to everyone who supported our coffee morning for the church flower

fund which raised £151.00

This helps us to provide the flowers for all the church festivals Again many thanks to you all

Betty Yeates.

VILLAGE AGENT

I have recently had contact from a local family about a harassing phone call they

received. The person who rang them said she was called Sarah Anderson. She knew their

name and address and said they had a problem with the license on the computer. She

asked them to open their computer up so that she could fix it. They refused to do this and

she became very aggressive and rang them back several times. She gave them her

phone number as 018001822372 but when they checked very wisely on 1471 the number

came up as 0016072315382. I have Googled this latter number and discovered it has

been reported many times as a fraudulent number for many different organisations. One

posting on Google from Microsoft says:

We are receiving currently increased feedback from Microsoft customers about calls

they receive from - supposedly - Microsoft support. The callers claim to be a Microsoft

representative or working for a Microsoft partner. However Microsoft is very clear:

•Microsoft does not send unsolicited e-mail or make unsolicited phone calls to request

personal or financial information.

•Microsoft does not make unsolicited phone calls to help you fix your computer.

•Communications claiming that you have won the “Microsoft Lottery” are fraudulent

because there is no Microsoft Lottery.

•Microsoft does not request credit card information to validate your copy of Windows,

Office etc.

•Microsoft does not send unsolicited communication about security updates.

Our local family were very wise in refusing to let her into their computer but found the

whole experience very unpleasant. Please be aware that this could happen to you too

and refuse to have anyone go into your computer unless you know they are bone fide.

One of my colleagues has also been contacted and told by someone she knows in her

villages who has been contacted by a company calling themselves Telephone

Protection Management, offering to stop nuisance/bogus phone calls, for a fee

amounting to anything from £74.99 to £84.99.She has traced this back to a fraudulent

number so again please be aware and do not allow yourselves to be victims of fraud.

Andrea de Berker Village Agent 07852 961839 [email protected]


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The Care & Repair Company Double Glazing Repairs & Replacement Dave Baker

Email: [email protected] Call: 01460 72142

PETE WHITE - BMS BUILDING

SERVICES

2 RECTORY FARM CLOSE

QUEEN CAMEL, YEOVIL,

SOMERSET BA227PS

MOBILE No: 07763202864

LAND LINE: 01935 851322

COUNTRYMAN

Countryside & Garden

Peter Keenlyside

Mobile: 07706364709

Landline: 01963 251 733

Email: [email protected]


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Latest from 3rd Sparkford Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Community Week – Sparkford Scouts

It’s been a busy time for our Beavers, Cubs & Scouts – with lighter evenings helping us

get out and about doing useful things in our local communities. Scouts Community

Week took place in June and we have been cleaning, clearing and tidying in local parks,

streets, paths and churchyards. This has taught our youngsters new skills and

responsibilities, and helped with much needed projects in local villages. Beavers, cubs

and scouts are all working towards badges for community skills, outdoor activities and

more.

Our youngsters have also been working to raise funds towards our new equipment

target – including a very successful session helping customers at Morrison’s packing

shopping bags. If you would like to get involved or contribute we would love to hear

from you –

Please contact Helen Wooldridge on [email protected] or 01963 440801.

Next on our agenda – Summer Camp! We can’t wait!

DID YOU KNOW?

Sparkford Scout Group man a Yeovil town football club once a month parking at cavity trays opposite the football ground for £1.50. All

proceeds go to the scout minibus up keep and running costs.

3rd Sparkford Scout Group

http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/clipart/logos/corporate.htm


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Your watch had a very pleasant evening BBQ’ing on the 14th June with over 50

people at Weston Bampfylde village hall. Although numbers where slightly down

on last year, we in fact made a greater profit. In all £314.75 which has been

divided between the playing field and the NHW. Many thanks to everyone who

was involved and those that came.

Generally all has been quiet and we survived the Pilton festival with no

problems. The main concern at the moment is the traffic which casts a blight

over the whole village. There is literally no control over the speed of vehicles and

the inconsiderate behaviour of many drivers is unbelievable. All in all a situation

which could be sorted out but remains unresolved.

There are still incidents where people have been contacted by phone and

have quite willingly given the caller their personal bank details. It is imperative

that we never give personal details over the phone. If you have any suspicious

calls contact the police on 101 at once.

The Christmas get together will be on Friday 5th December at 7:30pm in the

Village hall. Please make a note of the date & come

Bill Westcott

We are now finished our summer term. We have been out on a trip to see some animals

at Hope Animal Centre which was enjoyed by Staff, Parents, & Children. We were

blessed with great weather for our sports day that was held in the sunshine on the cricket

fields. We have said goodbye to our leavers and held a presentation on Monday 21st July

to the children whom where leaving later in the day we took them on our leavers trip.

We hope everyone has a great summer break. We will also be holding two open

mornings during the summer holidays.

Friday 25th July & Wednesday 27th August from 10:00am till 12:00pm

EVERYBODY Welcome!

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LOCAL CONTACTS

VILLAGE HALL

For Hire of Items, Bookings & Queries Please contact Victoria Rogers Tel: 01963 440475

SPARKFORD PARISH COUNCILLORS

CHAIRMAN: Mr Justin Crawford, The Old Rectory, Weston Bampfylde, BA22 7HT

Tel: 01963 440878 email: [email protected]

VICE CHAIRMAN: Mr Trevor Tuck, Elmhurst, 5 Manor Close Sparkford BA22 7JZ


CLERK: Mrs Karen Bourke, Marberry House, Ainstey Drive, Sparkford, BA22 7JT


Mr Tony Bourke, Marberry House, Ainstey Drive, Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7JT


Mr David Braithwaite, Greystones, Church Road, Sparkford, BA22 7JZ


Mr Larry Piper, Long Hazel Farm, High Street, Sparkford, BA22 7JH

Tel: 01963 441431 (Day) 01963 441446 (Eve) email: [email protected]

Mr Kevin Davis, 35 Church Road, Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7JH


Mr Peter Downton, Wychwood, Church Road, Sparkford, Somerset, BA227JN


SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL

The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 22HT Tel: 01935 462462

COUNTY COUNCILLOR & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR

Mr Mike Lewis, Upperwood Dairy House, Cary Road, Sparkford, BA22 7LH


CHURCH WARDENS

Sparkford:

Mr Andy Voysey Tel: 01963 441010 Mr Ted Marsh Tel: 01963 440634

Weston Bampfylde:

Shirley Hoskins Tel: 01963 440242 Sally Strelley Tel: 01963 440870

Sutton Montis

Julia Skelhorn Tel: 01963 220586

Cam Vale Benefice Administrator

Rosemary Rymer Tel: 01963 441595 (in office Monday, Wednesday & Thursday AM Only)












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Clergy details:

Revd John Davies The Rectory, Englands Lane, Queen Camel, Somerset, BA22 7NN

Tel: 01935 851324 email: [email protected] (Day off Fridays)

Cam Vale Associate Vicar

Rev Rose Hoskins Springfields, Weston Bampfylde, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7HZ

Tel: 01963 440026 email: [email protected] (Day off Saturday)

Beat Manager and Police Community Support Officers for Sparkford.

PC Sara Stephenson Tel: 101 (ask for Wincanton Police Station)

email: [email protected]

PCSO 7815 Thelma Mead Tel: 101 (ask for Wincanton Police Station)

Voice Mail: 07825756278 email: [email protected]

Queen Camel Medical Centre Main Dispensary

West Camel Road, Queen Camel, BA22 7LT Tel: 01935 850225 Tel: 01935 850379

Post Office

The Supply Stores, High Street, Queen Camel, Somerset, BA227NG Tel: 01935 850432

Join us at The Sparkford Inn on the first Tuesday of every month for

our OAP’s lunch club.

2 Course Roast Dinner for just £4.49

Bookings Only Please on: (01963) 440218





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Queen Camel Tuesday Group June 2014 Meeting

For our June meeting, the Tuesday Group had a return visit from Bob Ayres, on this

occasion, captivating us with the 'Livery Companies of London.' In his past life, Bob was a

policeman in London and his extensive knowledge and grasp of the history of that area

shines through on every talk he has given. This time he started with the background

history of 'the square mile,' filling in all the anomalies that have occurred during the 2000

odd years, as the livery companies developed and expanded, taking us through little

cameos and twists of fortune and bringing us up to date with the Lord Mayor's Show and

Banquet. His hour went by in a flash and we hope to book him again next year for

another, fascinating subject.

We now go into our 'Summer Recess' with the monthly meetings suspended until

September, when we will be told, 'Laughter, The Best Medicine.' However, we do have

our Annual trip in July, which this year is a trip to Dartington for Coffee and a spot of

'Retail Therapy' and then on to Buckfastleigh for lunch and a tour of the beautiful Abbey.

The Tuesday Group meets in the Queen Camel Memorial Hall on the first Tuesday of each

month, except August, at 10.00am. If you want any more information about our activities,

please call

Pat Champion on 01963 32264 or Marion Chapman on 01963 220741.

SPARKFORD PARISH COUNCIL REPORT

This is the information from the June meeting please see the September issue for the July & August Report Two Planning Applications had been received: 14/01958/FUL – Erection of 31 dwelling houses and 1 commercial unit all with associated highways and landscaping. Longhazel Farm, High Street, Sparkford. Mr Richard Mead, Summerfield Homes. 14/001978/LBC – reinstatement of ceiling – bedroom 1 and installation of satellite dish on east gable. Little Weston House, Little Weston Road, Sparkford. Mr C Eykyn.

The following planning decision, which was approved, has been received: 14/00664/S73 Application to vary condition 6, 8, 13 and delete 7 of planning permission 10/03926/FUL. The Old Coal Yard, Sparkford Road, BA22 7LD. We have received some complaints regarding overgrown hedges coming over onto the footpath heeding parishioners, especially those with prams/pushchairs etc. We would be grateful if you could check your boundaries and trim back if necessary. The date of the next Parish Council meeting will be Monday, 4th August 2014

Karen Bourke

Clerk to Sparkford Parish Council

[email protected] 01963 440112


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Puzzle Time

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Church Service Calendar

Sunday, 3rd August 2014 – 7th Sunday after Trinity (Green)

Readings: Isaiah 55.1-5, Romans 9.1-5, Matthew 14.13-21, Psalm 145.8-9, 15-end (or 145.15-end)

9.30 am Village Service at Corton Denham With Sutton Montis

10.00 am BCP Holy Communion at Queen Camel with West Camel

2.00 pm Baptism of Ada Mizen at Sparkford

3.00 pm Baptism of Benjamin Pilling at West Camel

4.30 pm Tea Time at the Davis Hall West Camel

6.30 pm CW Evening Prayer at Weston Bampfylde with Sparkford

Wednesday, 6th August 2014

10.30 am Cleaveside Community Service at the Community Hall

7.00 pm Sacred Space at Sutton Montis

Sunday, 10th August 2014 – 8th Sunday after Trinity (Green)

Readings: 1 Kings 19.9-18, Romans 10.5-15, Matthew 14.22-33, Psalm 85.8-13 9.30 am BCP Matins at Sparkford with Weston Bampfylde

9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sutton Montis with Corton Denham

11.00 am BCP Holy Communion at West Camel with Queen Camel


Readings: Isaiah 56.1,6-8, romans 11.1-2a,29-32, Matthew 15.(10-20)21-28, Psalm 67 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion at Queen Camel with West Camel

9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Corton Denham with Sutton Montis

6.30 pm BCP Holy Communion at Weston Bampfylde with Sparkford


Readings: Isaiah 56.1-6, Romans 1.1-8, Matthew 16.13-20, Psalm 138 10.00 am Together at 10

The Cam Vale Benefice Service – Holy Communion at Queen Camel

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Sunday, 31st August 2014 – 11th Sunday after Trinity (Green)

Readings: Jeremiah 15.15-21, Romans 12.9-end, Matthew 16.21-end, Psalm 26.1-8 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion at West Camel with Queen Camel

9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sparkford with Weston Bampfylde

9.30 am BCP Matins at Sutton Montis with Corton Denham

12.00 noon Baptism of Alexander Stacey at Queen Camel

Sparkford Church Rotas

From the Registers Baptism: We welcome them into God’s family May 24th Archibald Tyler at Corton Denham June 22nd Evelyn Prager at Corton Denham Wedding: May God bless their lives together June 21st Simon Legg and Martina Gray at Corton Denham Funerals: Behold, I stand at the door and knock June 20th Memorial Service for Paul Goslin at Sherborne Abbey June 23rd Funeral Service for Geoffrey Fowler at Yeovil Crematorium

Flowers August 3rd Mrs H Skinner

August 10th Mrs R Carpenter

August 17th Mrs R Carpenter

August 24th Mrs M Tallon

August 31st Mrs M Tallon

Cleaners August 2nd Mrs Hardiman &

Mrs Tallon

August 9th Mr & Mrs Marsh

August 16th Mrs Spencer &

Mrs Hoddinott

August 23rd Mr & Mrs Tallon

August 30th Mrs & Mrs Marsh

Keyholders August 3rd Norman Yeates

August 10th Ted Marsh

August 17th Bill Tallon

August 24th Andy Voysey

August 31st Rene Carpenter

Sidespersons August 3rd Ellen Marsh

August 10th Norman Yeates

August 17th Davin Ham

August 24th Mack Wright

August 31st Bill Tallon

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Bishop’s Message – August 2014

As I write this, the church is coming to the end of the Easter season. The readings that

have been part of our worship during these weeks have reminded us of the extraordinary

impact that the life, death and resurrection of Jesus had on individuals and communities.

The feast of Pentecost that follows is God’s prompt that we now have to live lives that

do the same. As one author puts it, ‘Jesus has to go as from the grave he had to rise. In

order to be everywhere, he must depart to live, not in one place, but in every human

heart.’

I was reflecting on this as I watched the vigil from Lichfield Cathedral in thanksgiving

for Stephen Sutton, the young man diagnosed with cancer at such a young age, and yet

in his short life, had made a huge impact on so many people.

A week or so later, Maya Angelou, the African American author, poet and civil rights

activist also died. She was one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time

and her poem, ‘When I say I’m a Christian’, is worth our attention in this season of

Pentecost as we seek to live more Christ like lives.

‘When I say I’m a Christian, I’m not shouting, “I’m clean living”, I’m whispering, “I

was lost, now I’m found and forgiven.”

‘When I say I’m a Christian’, I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that I

stumble and need Christ to be my guide.’

‘When I say I’m a Christian, I’m not trying to be strong. I’m professing that I’m weak

and need his strength to carry on.’

‘When I say I’m a Christian, I’m not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are far too

visible, but God believes I’m worth it.’

When I say I’m a Christian, I’m not bragging of success, I’m admitting I have failed and

need God to clean my mess.’

‘When I say I’m a Christian, I’m not holier than thou. I’m just a simple sinner who

received God’s good grace, somehow.’

+Peter Taunton

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My dear Friends

The holiday season is just getting under way.

If you are fortunate to be going on holiday this summer I hope you enjoy the rest and relaxation. Rest is partly what holidays

are about but it is a time to explore or do something different.

The word holiday comes from the old days – holy day. In those times there were many holy days when it was

permitted not to work all the day long.

The idea of rest goes right back to Bible times when the Sabbath day was to be a day of rest in line with the idea that

God Himself needed a rest after creating the world! I think we could translate our rest times as times to savour all

that is good and beautiful around us. We don’t need to journey far to be able to do this. You will have ideas of your own as to

how to enjoy the world about you locally.

Last year I decided to visit one of our local villages and enjoyed taking some photos of different features. It really made me look

and I discovered things I hadn’t noticed before.

From a health point of view we are encouraged to do things which take the stress out of our lives and this I think is a simple

one.

Our body, mind and spirit are so interrelated it is important to care for ourselves so we might be able to care for others.

Speaking of caring for others there are a number of people locally who care for a loved one 24/7. I wonder how we can

care for them? Have you any practical ideas which might be helpful?

With love and prayers Yolanda

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