Quidhampton Village Newsletter March 2016

Quidhampton Village Newsletter
March 2016
Whats On in March Quidhampton events in bold

Wednesday 2 Mothers Day Crafts organised by Friends of Bemerton School 15.15-16.15
Thursday 3 monthly pub quiz at The White Horse 20.15 start
Saturday 5 Craft Fair St Michaels community centre 09.30 12.30
Sunday 6 Mothering Sunday: special lunch with present for mum at The White Horse,
booking essential
Thursday 17 Bemerton History Society Eve Warton talks about Brave Faces Hedley Davis
Court 19.00
Saturday 19 SPRING COFFEE MORNING with cake competition
Village Hall 10.30 12.00 see flyer and posters in village
Monday 21 Thursday 24 Parents evenings at Bemerton St Johns school
Monday 21 Wilton Carpet Factory a talk at Wilton Community Centre 19.20 Wilton Historical
Society
Tuesday 22 Quidhampton Parish Council Village Hall 19.30
Tuesday 22 Bemerton Film Society Babettes Feast St Johns School 19.30 5
A unique film about a Parisian chef who seeks refuge in a frugal Danish community in the
1870s. After several years, good fortune enables her to treat them to a lavish meal, a master-
piece of French cuisine. This film really is worth seeing.
Thursday 24 last day of Term 4
Thursday 24 (Maundy Thursday) Seder meal at St Michaels. Sign up for this in St Andrews.
Friday 25 (Good Friday) Ecumenical walk from St Michaels 10.00 to Roman Road Methodists
followed by hot cross buns. 14.00 Hour by the Cross St Andrews
Sunday 27 Easter Day 08.00 communion St Andrews. 10.30 sung communion St Michaels
Easter Monday 28 Limoncello competition The White Horse
Work on the gas pipeline is progressing faster Bemerton History Societys meeting
than planned but villagers will not be surprised to on Thursday 17 March has a
hear that the workmen are alarmed at the speed Quidhampton speaker: Eve Warton who
of the traffic on Lower Road. is talking about her popular book Brave
Andy Burnett, operations project manager, asked Faces, an entertaining and thought
the newsletter to include a request for drivers to provoking account of her life as a WREN
slow down for their safety of his workforce. in the Second World War. If you havent
heard Eve talk about her book this would
be a good chance to do so. Its a friendly
Three Amazing Bargains
and informal group and there is no
Now that the Village Hall has been converted
charge. Tea and coffee provided.
from gas to electricity THREE bargains have
Hedley Davis Court, Cherry Orchard
been revealed!
Road, 19.00
First is the splendid and scarcely used
double-sized cooker in the kitchen.
Second and third are the magnificent and highly
versatile cages that for years have protected Dont forget to fill in the bus
consultation questionnaire.
the two gas fires in the main room.
Before these excellent bargains are offered to Copies are available at The White Horse,
the general public and to local commercial in Salisbury library, at council offices and
outlets they are offered for sale within the village. online. Search for Wiltshire bus review.
Anyone interested in inspecting these items Closing date 4 April
should phone John Cater on 744 079
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Village People
The newsletter is very sorry to report the death of Terry Jennings of The Alders who
passed away suddenly at home on Saturday morning. Terry was born in Quidhampton and
lived here all his life. Our thoughts are with his wife Mandy, their family and friends.
Richard Gill 1948 - 2016

Richard Gills funeral was a very special occasion.
The ceremony included all aspects of his life but this poem, written and read by his eldest
daughter Trisha, summed up what made him the person he was: a painstaking craftsman, a
passionate golfer, fisherman and dog lover, a generous neighbour and friend but above all a
devoted family man.
Richard and Bridget moved to Quidhampton in 1983.
Dear Dad
Growing up we loved the tales of your childhood
days
You, your brothers and your naughty ways
Your sisters, the sensible ones, older and calm
Protecting each other, so you'd come to no harm
At 17 you met Mum - together for the next 50 years

Years of love, laughter and occasional tears
Your family completed when Annie and I came along
With the extended family our bonds were strong
Family came first and if anyone should call

You'd be there to help and give it your all
"I love you" are words we didn't hear much
But our lives and homes changed because of your
touch
You taught us to work hard, always on the go

If it was ever a bind, you never let it show Despite what you faced you had mischief in your
You loved fishing and golf and being outside eyes
And above all to have your dog by your side You kept us on our toes, each day a surprise
You needed to keep busy, to while away each day
We learned from you about right and wrong Until it was time to come home to stay
And no matter what comes, to keep being strong
You fought with Parkinsons for 20 years Those days were precious, funny stories to hear
Determined and brave and without any tears Content your family, especially Mum, was near
Even at the end we could see it was you
You're the man who fixed your hand with superglue Your sense of humour came shining through
Of course you did, hospital definitely wasn't for you
So when you had to go in we heard some very Not one for a fuss you slipped quietly away
choice words So I wonder what you'd think of us all here today
And you repeated them loudly to be sure we all And now you're gone we'll try not to be sad
heard But instead just be proud to call you Dad
Jenny Johnson of 2 Haviland Cottages has moved to Willowcroft care home, Odstock
Road. Visitors say she has a pleasant room with a nice outlook and would like to see
people who knew her from the village.
Jenny was in her mid-nineties, and her departure means that Gordon Mitchell of Albion
Bungalows is now the oldest resident. He was 93 on 31 October 2015 and was born and
brought up in Elm Cottage. He and his wife, Anne, lived in Netherhampton from 1952 to
1998 when they returned to Quidhampton. Anne died in 2013
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Olivia Churchill has had her hair
cut. Thats not normally a newsworthy
item but this time she had 38 cms (15
inches) cut off to donate to the chil-
drens wig making charity The Little
Princess Trust.
Her mother Clare said: 15 inches that
amazed all of us. Ben of Sweeney Hair,
Fisherton Street, was kind enough to do
it for free. Eeek! was heard from an-
other customer as he made the first cut.
He divided her long locks into small
sections before cutting each one off
and tying them into a large ponytail. The remaining hair was tidied up and styled.
Olivia would like to say a massive thank you to the White Horse and residents of Quidhamp-
ton who have been very kind and generous with their donations. She has raised 645 so far
towards her target of 700. There have been many donors but Quidhampton is the biggest.
POST CARD FROM FRANCE

This is from an ex-village couple: Rick and Cilla Pickett who lived for many years at Melrose
and played a very active part in village life. They left to live in France in 2011 (yes, doesnt
time fly!) but get the newsletter by email and occasionally send a postcard about their life
which seems very lovely.
Bonjour tous
We are still enjoying life in France very much, but think about all our friends and lovely times
in Quid often. We are very grateful to the newsletter which keeps us in touch with every-
thing going on.
Spring is definitely on its way here. The cranes (grues) are flying over on their way to their
summer breeding grounds in the north. We are in their main migration path and what a
sight they are when they fly over! With a wing span of up to 2 metres and as many as 400
in formation, they mill around on a thermal to gain height, calling out to each other, then re-
grouping and flying onwards. The first sighting causes great excitement, with everyone con-
tacting each other to say warm weather is on the way.
Winters can be as cold as in the UK but the hour difference and being further south mean
we have an extra hour and a half of daylight in the evenings, which makes such a
difference.
A bientt Cilla et Rick
A new family is moving into Blenheim. Alexander is in and out getting it ready and will be
joined by his family and dog in April. Please note: from 22 March there will be a skip
outside the garage and then the family intend to use the garage for their car so the road
should be left clear.
Good luck to Zoe Peters on her 217 mile Help for Heroes Burma Bike Ride this month.
Zoe is doing it in memory of her grandfather Albert Horner who was a prisoner of war and
worked on the infamous Burma Railway.
Bemerton St John school admission arrangements: Villagers will be pleased to know

that the governors agreed the proposed changes which will give Quidhampton children
some priority when the school is oversubscribed.
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From the Horses Mouth
Contributors & Contacts
How lovely to see the spring flowers!
Hopefully warmer days arent too far away. Police non emergency no.: 101
February was (as always) a little quieter PC Pete Jung and Wilton Police
though we still managed to pack in quite a bit. Station: 01722 438981
Our Valentines menu was well received with Peter.Jung@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
some lovely comments and feedback, it was
St Johns Primary School: 322848
wonderful to welcome back 20 of the
Sovereign Set for lunch, and weve have The White Horse : 744448
buffets, birthday lunches, skittles parties and Quidhampton Mill : 741171
the regular quiz. Footshill B&B: 743587
The White Horse Cribbage Team find Wiltshire Good Neighbours:
themselves drawing towards the end of the Val OKeefe 07557 922034
season and its been really fantastic having Wilton and District Link
them back in the pub. Scheme :01722 741241
Coming up weve got Mothers Day, St Parish Council clerk:
Patricks weekend, Easter and then St
Clare Churchill 743027
Georges Day in April, interspersed with
games from the 6 Nations Rugby in The Loft quidhamptonpc@btinternet.com
and the Limoncello Competition on Easter 1 Tower Farm Cottages, Skew Rd.
Monday. Website:
Full details are on the enclosed flyer parishcouncil.quidhampton.org.uk/
Zoe Hoare Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100
Area Councillor, Peter Edge
100 Club Winners: January 2016 01722 742667 peter@pedge.net
1st Clare Stewart 40 Rector of Bemerton
2nd K Adlam 30 Rev Simon Woodley 333750
3rd Peter Edge 15 Parish Office 328031
Problems with HGVs: contact PC
St Johns Place Jung or leave a note in the black box.
Shelley Wood, manager, writes: St John's Village Hall bookings:
Place is excited to announce that building Sabine Dawson :
work is on schedule and due to be completed
email sabinedance@btinternet.com
at the end of March. We are now taking
bookings for community events, activities etc. or phone 742843
You can hire SJP for special occasions such Community Emergency Volunteer:
as birthday parties or even your entire wed- John Cater 744079
ding venue. Floodwarden:
To receive our introductory rates please call Ken Taylor 742456
Shelley Wood on 07814899151 or email Waste and recycling dates, March
manager@stjohnsplace.uk. Paid for garden waste Thurs 3,17 & 31
We also have a brand new web- Household waste Mon 7 & 21
site www.stjohnsplace.uk
Recycling Mon 14 & 28
April
Salisbury and South Wilts Sports
Club Dont forget the club runs a programme Household waste Mon 4 & 18
of social events including coffee mornings on Recycling Mon 11 & 25
second Friday of the month and quizzes on Paid for garden waste Thurs 14 & 28
the first Sunday evening.
Newsletter editor: Bea Tilbrook 742456
This newsletter was paid for by
bjtis@hotmail.co.uk Meadow Barn
Quidhampton Parish Council
Fishermans Reach SP2 9BG.
Cy-
Printed locally by Spectrum Design and 4Print of North Street Wilton Tel:742678
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Whats On in March Quidhampton events in bold

Richard Gill 1948 - 2016

At 17 you met Mum - together for the next 50 years

Family came first and if anyone should call

You taught us to work hard, always on the go

POST CARD FROM FRANCE

Bemerton St John school admission arrangements: Villagers will be pleased to know

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