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Hello All,

What a great issue we have this month, and so much going on. Check the What‘s On page at the back for details. We have local contributions from the Cricklade Band, Toast-

master of the Year Awards and Seagry and Somerford Schools.

The new workplace pension reforms are outlined by Proposito, there is a Focus On –dms Electrical and A

Little About Willow Homes. Not to mention details of the launch of three new businesses that have taken place recently, Ascott Smallholding Supplies, Mobile Paint and Polish and Perfection Health and Beauty.

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There is a very good reason why my family should buy me lots of presents this Father’s Day, which falls on 19

June. They, and all other families for that matter, should be queuing up at the nation’s department stores to

spend, spend, spend on bottles of scotch, pipes, slippers, motoring sundries and all similar items beloved of dads

in order to save the nation.

At this point I can quite clearly hear the

cynics saying that‘s all that Father’s Day is

about – envious dads trying to even the

score with mums, who are pampered,

showered with gifts and generally spoilt

rotten on Mother‘s Day. I thought so myself

until recently, but the truth is slightly different.

For, surprisingly, Father’s Day was started

by mums. Although the one utterly

unsurprising thing is that they were American

mums. But they didn‘t have a consumer-led

economic boost in mind. It was all far, far

more serious than that.

The first Father’s Day was held in Fairmont,

West Virginia, on 5 July 1908, as a memorial

service for more than 200 men recently killed

in the Monongah Mining Disaster, leaving

1,000 fatherless children. It was a largely

local affair, although in what seems to have

been a case of simultaneous invention, the

town of Spokane, Washington,

held another Father’s Day

service two years later.

The idea belonged to Sonora

Smart Dodd whose father

William, a Civil War veteran,

had raised six children on his

own after his wife died in

childbirth. This was at a time

when motherhood was becoming

increasingly sentimentalised and Mothering

Sunday (the fourth Sunday in Lent) was

being more and more widely celebrated.

Dodd felt that men deserved an equal break

(hurrah!). She won the support of the local

YMCA and churches, and on the appointed

Sunday – which, rather neatly for us in 2011,

happened to be 19 June – YMCA members

all went to church wearing roses in their

lapels to honour their dads.

Spokane‘s church service attracted much wider attention than

Fairmont‘s and became an annual event. President Wilson was a

speaker at the 1916 event, and eight years later President

Coolidge backed one of several failed bids in Congress to

recognise it as a national holiday – an ambition finally realised by

President Nixon only in 1972. A rather cheapskate holiday, though.

As it‘s always on a Sunday, nobody actually has a day off work.

So last year was the centenary of the first Father’s Day.

This was celebrated by the ringing of church bells and

processions of grateful children bearing bottles of scotch.

Well, it should have been, but it wasn‘t. The reason – and

I‘m guessing here, but there must be a reason – was that

everyone realised that the 101st anniversary was far

worthier of celebration because, like the first, it falls on

Trinity Sunday.

If you‘re a practising Christian (which I hasten to add, I‘m not),

you‘ll see the significance of this. God the Son has loads of space

in the liturgical calendar – Christmas, Easter, Ascension Day and

so on. The Holy Ghost has Pentecost. But God the Father doesn‘t

have his own special day (although there is a movement to

dedicate the second Sunday in August to him). Trinity Sunday is

the nearest we come. As I said, I‘m not religious, but the symmetry

still pleases.

But what would really please me would be for someone to buy me

a bottle of scotch…

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Booking a family holiday can be a nightmare, with hours spent searching online for the ideal destination, only to find you‘ve been too slow and everything is fully booked. Here are some top tips for getting the family holiday you REALLY want, from Wendy Shand, founder of www.totstotravel.co.uk and mum of 3.

1. If you‘re travelling with a group of friends or family, plan well ahead (ideally 12 months plus), as larger properties book up earlier. Also think about whether you‘re compatible: Same budgets? Activity vs. lying by the pool? Sharing a kitchen? If you‘re not sure, a cluster of smaller individual properties may be a better bet.

2. Start by writing a list of all the things you are looking for and your approximate budget. Do you want privacy or other families with whom to socialise and play? Flight or ferry? Pool or beach?

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4. Ask friends for recommendations of companies that they have used or properties they've stayed in.

5. When reading reviews, go for the grounded middle view. There will always be detractors and excitable cheerleaders. The reviews in the middle are likely to be the most accurate.

6. Pick up the phone. By talking to someone – rather than just looking online - you can ask more questions to ensure the place you‘re considering genuinely does suit your family requirements.

7. Take advantage of extra services at the property to give yourself a proper break. A home-cooked meal delivered to your door or a babysitter for a couple of hours can make an enormous difference to how refreshed you will feel afterwards.

8. January is peak summer holiday booking season. Don‘t faff! Availability changes hour on hour so avoid disappointment by making a swift decision once you have the facts. If you need weeks in July and August, this is even more true (the peak booking season for school summer holidays is December to February).

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M almesbury-based Ascott Smallholding Suppliers, which stocks everything the smallholder might need to suc-

ceed, has launched its new spring/summer catalogue and opened a new sales counter at Whitewalls, Easton Grey.

Smallholders looking for products to help them care for

livestock and look after their land this year can now call in to the recently launched warehouse sales counter at White-walls, or receive a free catalogue from a specialist supplier.

Managing Director, Mark Self explained: ―The new ranges

we‘ve launched this season include Novital digital incuba-tors, electric fencing, stable equipment, our own label dog food, garden and estate machinery, gardening tools and gifts.‖ He went on to say that ―the over the counter service

will allow customers from the county and neighbouring counties to drop in and buy their supplies‖.

―My wife, Kate, and I bought the business from the previous

owners in August 2010 and have moved it to our home county of Wiltshire. Ascott was already a well-established business and we will continue to nurture and improve it. We will have more stock lines and a sales counter opening this

month at our new premises.

―I come from a farming and retail background, so Ascott was perfect for us to take on as a family. We believe that Ascott and the smallholding way of life are the future. We are

always happy to talk to our customers and hope we can

provide them with everything they need for their smallhold-ing, farm or large garden.‖

Ascott Smallholding Suppliers stocks all relevant products for use with chickens and small animals, such as incubators and feed, plus jam, cheese and cider making items.

Mark added: ―We have hundreds of thousands of customers nationwide and they vary from professional smallholders, earning a living from the land and the animals they tend, to

urban dwellers who keep hens in their gardens for pleas-ure.‖

The company will also host regular events including meat smoking and preserve making demonstrations and courses

in 2012 at its premises.

Mark continued: ―Anyone who would like to find out more about our products can call us for free expert advice and

assistance. We have experienced and knowledgeable staff that can provide support online or via the telephone.

―Our autumn/winter catalogue, which will be out in the sum-mer, will contain new harvest items, cookware, preserving

products, jam making items and country gifts.‖

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Mobile Paint & Polish Mobile Paint and Polish has opened for business with the

aim of repairing your car for less than the cost of your insur-ance excess.

Having served his apprenticeship at Northfield Garage in Tetbury, and with over 25 years experience in the car body

repair trade, Richard Beale has decided to go it alone and is offering a service tailor made just for you at your conven-ience. Small repairs can be undertaken on your driveway or off road location and without the overheads of a traditional

car body shop Richard is able to offer his services at much lower prices and all work he undertakes is fully insured and guaranteed. ―With insurance excesses being so high I felt there was a gap in the market to undertake minor car and

plastic repairs at an affordable price‖, said Richard. ―My aim is to repair your car without the need for you to claim on your insurance and affect your no claims bonus.‖

In addition to repairs Richard offers a full alloy wheel and

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If you are thinking of selling your car Mobile Paint & Polish offers a combined service, to repair minor paint blemishes and a full valeting service, ensuring that your car looks its very best to potential buyers.

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Toastmaster Award

Former Bremilham School in Malmesbury pupil and a member of the Castle Combe Motor Racing start line interviewing team since 1966 Dave Stallworthy received a

Special Award. Dave who is also a professional Toastmas-ter and belongs to the Toastmasters &

Master of Ceremonies Federation and the Executive Guild of Toastmasters & Town Criers and the latter have voted him ―Toastmaster of the Year 2011‖

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An Englishman in New York

Chris Russell

One of my favourite places in the world to visit with my band is the USA. We've now toured there five times and every year I learn something new about the country. In light of this, I thought it might be of use to other aspiring musicians out there to publish what I like to call The British Rock Musician's Top Three Tips For Surviving The States:

1. Beware of US Customs Officials

Americans are, in my experience, the friendliest people in the world. Bearing this in mind, it's a little off-putting that the very first people you meet when you arrive in the USA make Vlad The Impaler look like Sooty. And they're particularly suspicious of musicians. I remember an unfortunate conversation that took place between a customs official at Newark Airport and our innocent young sound engineer, Danny, who happened to be carrying an unusually-shaped (and frankly bomb-like) aluminium flight-case of mine out through security:

Official: Whadda you got there, young man? Danny: What? Official: That case. What is it? Danny: Um... Official: I mean, PRETTY FUNNY-LOOKING SUITCASE, dontcha think? Danny: Not really. Official: What's inside it? Danny: I don't know. Official: YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE IT? Danny: No. Official: How can you not know what's inside it? Danny: It's not mine. Somebody just gave it to me to carry through.

For reasons that I won't enter into now, the case in question was in fact full of my pants. When I stepped in and produced a handful of boxers from inside, I could see the guy trying with all his might to understand why somebody would buy an indestructible metal box in which to transport their underwear. He was not amused.

2. Don't underestimate the weather

American weather is ARMAGEDDON WEATHER. We had a show booked at an amphitheatre in New Jersey once that had to be postponed following a thunderstorm of such epic proportions that ornaments rattled on mantelpieces and cars rocked in the street. If you pop out for a pint of milk in high summer and become caught up in an East Coast hot-storm, there's a very decent chance you'll come back missing limbs. This is the reason the apocalyptic weather movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' was set in the States. If that film had played out in the UK, it would have been three haggard dinner-ladies sitting around a kitchen table in Hull, staring out through rain-flecked windows across a deserted car park and going 'Look Pat - it's drizzlin' again.'

3. Never, ever visit the States when you're on a diet

This is perhaps a rather obvious point, but it's worth mentioning anyway because when you're on the road in between gigs you'll find it spectacularly difficult to avoid the lure of American fast food. And at the end of the day, why would you even want to? The Americans are, for instance, responsible for the invention of a fantastic radioactive liquid 'cheese-food' called Whizz that represents an important element of the legendary Philadelphia Cheesesteak sandwich. Cheese Whizz has the precise look and texture of that yellow poster paint you find in primary schools. Fortunately it tastes a lot better but, self-evidently, Whizz has about as much in common with actual cheese as Paris Hilton does with the capital of France. And it's absolutely fantastic. I could go on, of course, but there's simply not space here. Perhaps one day I will release a compendium. In the meantime, travel safe people and, when a sandwich-maker in Philadelphia asks you if you want that 'wit whizz', always say yes.

Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK's BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents, worked with Sting's producer and starred in a T-Mobile advert. Chris is currently working on his first novel, "Mockstars". Read more of Chris' blogs and tour diaries at www.TheLightyears.com.

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Something Old Something New

By Katherine Sorrell

U nexpected and individual, unique and environmentally friendly, well-made and timelessly appealing – how does this sound? Whether we‘re

talking vintage, retro, antique or, erm, just plain old, there are heaps of good reasons why adding a well-chosen selection of ‗mature‘ furnishings to any room scheme can be enormously successful. Old pieces make a statement, have a fascinating history and are built to last. The quality of old pine, for example, is vastly superior to that of new pine (and a nicer colour, too), and old mirrors are much more flattering. What‘s more, including even just one antique piece in an otherwise-modern room will add texture and subtle individuality.

But just how do you combine old with new, contemporary with classic? Especially when the aim is to be both good-looking and practical, with a look that won‘t go out of fashion in the next five minutes.

As with all interior design schemes, it‘s best to start by assessing your room. Measure it and draw a plan, marking in such key elements as windows, doors, built-in cupboards, radiators, light fittings, plus sockets and so on. Do you need to make any structural changes? If so, now‘s the time. If the structure is fine, consider the room‘s size and shape, and whether its architectural style will affect the way in which you decorate. Work out where furniture will go, and whether you have too much or too little of it. Now you have a good idea of what type of things you‘ll need to look out for – whether you‘re planning a trip to the high street, a charity shop, car boot sale or auction house.

The next important principle is to concentrate on timeless designs. If it‘s well designed, whatever era it dates from, it will work with other pieces. Another good rule is to keep floors, walls and woodwork neutral. They won‘t date and, more importantly, won‘t clash with your one-off furnishings. On a similar note, avoid having more than one, or perhaps two, ‗statement‘ pieces in a room. When you have chosen a piece that you really love, you can build a scheme around it. It could be a chaise longue, a lamp or a hand-made vase – try to complement its characteristics with other key pieces and to provide a pleasant contrast with others. It‘s a subtle one, this. Too much contrived matching and the room will look forced; too many contrasting elements and it will lack coherence. It all comes down to a combination of instinct and trial and error – just keep on trying until everything feels right.

Colour can be an excellent ally, drawing together disparate items so that they co-ordinate well. It could be that you re-upholster an old armchair and choose co-ordinating cushions for a new sofa, adding in a picture

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with elements of the same colour, or a vase in a complementary shade. Bingo! An appealing room appears as if by magic. And of course, the easiest and cheapest transformation of all is to repaint. Tables, cabinets and sideboards, wardrobes and chests of drawers, and in particular wooden chairs and stools, can all be rescued, restored and transformed quite easily. A selection of cheap wooden chairs, for example, will look fabulous painted the same matt off-white, no matter how disparate their style – a superbly simple way to mix old and new. A paint job is ideal for a junk-shop find or an old Ikea purchase – though obviously not for valuable antiques. Changing knobs and handles can also make a dramatic difference, giving a vintage feel to a cheap, modern piece, or adding a touch of class to something frumpy and old-fashioned. If you‘re feeling bold, you can even add or remove mouldings, replace solid doors with glazing, or fit additional hanging rails or hooks.

The final guideline is perhaps the most important of all: don‘t forget function. Old or new, every piece you choose should do its job brilliantly. Mend that sticking drawer or wobbly chair and then you can be as bold and imaginative as you dare, putting together rooms that are as enjoyable to live in as they are to look at.

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Few Householders spare a thought for the electrics in their homes until something

goes wrong—sometimes with disastrous results. Malmesbury electrician Danny Slade is backing a campaign by the industry‘s

independent body NICEIC to encourage people to MOT their properties. I am supporting this as a local electrician, he said. A lot of people get their boilers

serviced annually, but when it comes to electrics they assume it is all fit and functioning. Until that i, something happens. Basically the NIC is trying to eliminate the possible risks. According to a survey carried out

by the organisation almost 90% of people don‘t think about having their homes tested for faults and over 30% have never had them properly checked out. The statistics are quite scary. Danny, who set up dms electrical this year after qualifying, set

up Abbey Taxis with his Dad Brian. That gave me the opportu-nity while Brian was managing it day to day, to continue going to college and to get trained and qualified. As well as being Trustmark registered—a scheme aimed at

reassuring customers they have chosen a trustworthy trades-man, he is also up to date with the 17th edition of the British Standards wiring regulations. Covering Malmesbury and the villages he is happy to take on

Focus On—dms electrical •Domestic and Commercial Installations •Testing, Inspection and Certification •PAT Testing for Businesses and Landlords

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Hanging Baskets by Pippa Greenwood

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may be the famous ones, but why not create a superbly colourful hanging basket of your own? Garden centres and nurseries are crammed full of summer bedding plants at this time of year and there are colours to suit every taste. If aerial gardening is not for you, then the same type of plants can be used to produce a superb container for your terrace, patio or backyard. The great thing about summer bedding containers is that you can do just about whatever you want in the way of planting ...and get away with it. So now that the frosts are over in most areas, why not start planting?

All you need is readily available from your local garden centre: a good-sized basket - choose a 12‖ basket as it‘s easier to keep moist than smaller ones, a hanging-basket liner (make sure it is the same diameter as the basket you‘ve chosen), or a good-sized pot or planter with plenty of drainage holes. A good quality multi-purpose compost is essential for excellent results. What you choose is up to you, but the range is vast - Nemesia, Surfinia Petunias, Upright Petunias, Cineraria ‗Silverdust‘, purple-bronze leafed Thalia Fuchsias or their more traditional cousins, Pelargoniums, Lobelia ...the list is endless. Think carefully about colours and textures. Decide whether you‘re going for subtle or brash and bold, or if you would like to co-ordinate the flowers with other garden features.

If you are planting a basket, place it in a large flowerpot as this stops the round-bottomed basket from moving and makes it much easier to plant. Place the liner in the basket, adjusting it to fit the basket and trimming off any excess. Next add handfuls of compost up until the point where you want to plant around the sides of the basket. Planting slits are included in some liners. If you are using a pot, place a few inches of broken flower pots or large stones in the base and top up with compost to within a few inches of the pot rim.

Carefully remove the plants you need from their containers, easing the root balls out gently but firmly. An upright plant such as a Fuchsia or Pelargonium is a perfect choice for the centre of the basket or container as it helps to give your planting height and structure. For hanging baskets carefully ease the root ball of each through the planting slit and nestle the root ball in to the compost. It is easier posting the roots through and you‘re less likely to do any long term damage.

Any container looks better if there are plants cascading over the sides, so choose trailing plants and put these in around the edge. Space the trailing plants evenly around the sides of the basket.

Drizzle compost around and between the root balls of all the plants, making sure that each one has new and fresh compost to grow in to. Use your fingers to firm the compost and make sure that there are no gaps. It is best to use a combination of cascading plants and some upright ones around the outer edges of a basket. This will ensure a really well filled and colourful display and should help to hide the basket framework too.

Once the planting is complete, water the container thoroughly using a watering can with the rose attached. It is best not to hang a basket up or stand a pot in its final position until it has had a few days ‗rest‘ sitting in a cool spot out of too much hot, direct sunshine. This little rest period allows the plants to settle in to their new home and perform better later on.

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Looking Great

Water regularly, never letting the compost dry out completely. Use a watering can with rose attached, or a gentle spray nozzle on the end of a hose to minimise the risk of disturbing the compost or the plants.

If the container does become too dry it may be difficult

to re-wet the compost. If so, carefully sit it in a bowl of water for about an hour, allowing it to soak up the water it needs from the base and sides.

Regularly remove faded flowers, before they have a

chance to set seed. This should help to encourage the plants to continue producing more flowers. Pinching them off by hand works well for most plants but if the stems are a bit tough, use secateurs or sharp scissors.

Check regularly for any pests such as greenfly and treat

the problem promptly. When plants are as tightly crammed together as they are in a flourishing basket or patio pot, problems soon build up and spread if you‘re not quick off the mark.

Feed every couple of weeks with a high-potash liquid fertiliser such as a tomato feed, as this will help to encourage more flowers to develop. If you position a planter full of summer bedding on the paving beneath a hanging basket, then any excess water or feed from the basket won‘t be wasted.


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If you employ anyone aged between 22 and 65 and they earn more than £7475, then these changes affect you. The government estimate that eight million workers are failing to save anything for their old age, despite the fact that we are living longer and could spend a third of our life in retirement. Many workers don’t take up the offer of joining their workplace pension scheme, or simply don’t have access to one through their employer; instead they intend living off the state pension at retirement, which is one of the least generous in the Western World To try and address this problem the government are introducing a range of pension reforms to get everyone into the savings habit. So what does it mean to you as an employer? You will be required to automatically enrol every eligible employee into a qualifying workplace pension scheme, whether you employ one person or 1000. It requires no active decision on the part of the employee; the responsibility is yours as an employer. You will ultimately be required to make pension contributions of 3% for all eligible employees and all employees will also be required to make contributions of at least 5%. These reforms are part of planned legislation due to be phased in from 2012, with the largest organisations required to comply first, and medium and small organisations being affected later. The new responsibilities falling on you as an employer will have significant administrative and financial implications for your business so it is key that you start preparing now. If you would like to learn more about how the changes may affect you and ensure you have the knowledge and tools in place to effectively manage the requirements then join us on Friday 10 th June for our breakfast seminar entitled – ‘Workplace pension reforms – are you ready?’ To register or find out more contact us on 0845 345 3536 or email [email protected]


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Working from home In Sickness and in health

by Ted Bruning

Being ill is simple when you work in an office. You just stay at home until you‘re better. Of course, there are refinements. For example: do you ring in sick early, before the switchboard is warmed up, and leave a message hoping nobody will bother will call back? Or do you wait until the boss has his/her coffee, and then ring up and really lay it on with a trowel? The actor in me says the latter; the coward says the former.

It‘s not so simple when you work from home, though, because work and home are the same place and – if you‘ll pardon the metaphysics – the same time. If you‘re an office worker with a snuffle that looks like it could turn nasty, then you make a decision at a specific time – ie the last moment you can leave home in time to catch the bus – not to go to a specific place – ie the office. If you work from home then that time doesn‘t exist, and you‘re already in that place.

So how do we workers-from-home decide when we‘re too ill to go to work? Well, there are two options: (a) when we‘re genuinely too ill to get out of bed, and (b) when we‘re not really that ill but there‘s nothing vital to do. These two states of ill-health correspond exactly to those that keep office workers at home; it‘s the process of deciding exactly when one or the other has been attained and then acting on it that is less well-defined and therefore more problematical for us workers-from-home. You have to be really, really (a) or really, really (b) before you admit that you‘re far too ill to crank up the PC. (And yes, it is possible to be really, really (b), although it feels more like apathy than illness).

Then there‘s guilt. If you‘re an office-worker, there‘s a simple piece of political philosophy that can utterly zap employee guilt: it‘s called Marxism. All value is labour, says Karl: the value of goods and service precisely equates the labour that has gone into them. Capitalists become rich by appropriating most of the value of the workers‘ labour; so every moment you spend at work you‘re being robbed. By calling in sick, you keep your miserly share of the value of your labour – without actually surrendering the labour itself. So throwing a sickie is a crime prevention measure and a blow for social justice. Don‘t feel guilty, feel proud! But if you‘re self-employed then you are both capitalist and labourer, so whichever way you look at it you‘re robbing yourself. Again, don‘t feel guilty: feel confused.

My musings on illness were prompted by a recent bout of flu during which I ran a high temperature and so enjoyed a state of mild delirium. During my uncontrolled mental ramblings two (mercifully short) poems leapt fully-formed into my fevered brain. I don‘t pretend to understand them. Delirium is the twin brother of dreaming, and just as incomprehensible. But they made me laugh, so here they are.

ODE TO WILLIAM HAGUE Whether you take this ode as a compliment is up to you.

It’s just something that’s there, and perhaps slightly surprising, Like suddenly seeing your portrait painted on a boulder Or tattooed on the rear end of a pig.

STEPHEN FRY IS WATER Stephen Fry is water. He is everywhere and necessary, The loving gift of a bountiful God. Not enough Stephen Fry and we wither. Too much and our carpets get wet.

No, I don‘t get it either.

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Cricklade Band participated in a festival of music organised by Phoenix Brass Band, based in Froxfield. The event

featured the music of those just finding their way as musi-cians. The afternoon in early May consisted of bands'

training organisations showcasing their talents. Cricklade's Band Academy flew the flag in fine style, impressing the audience with not only their musicianship but also their

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If you or anyone you know would like to take up the offer of playing a brass instrument at just £1 a week then have a look at the website or call in to The Club at Cricklade on

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dance of, the treasure basket is a real joy like no other item your child will have. It's like the cardboard box as opposed to the contents - children will play with a box for far longer than they will the toy inside which I expect you have seen before. Treasure Baskets will make a huge impact on a child if they are intro-

duced, offered and developed sensitively. Babies can explore treasure baskets from the time when they can first sit up, propped by cushions for steadiness. At this stage babies at "rooted at the spot" and often get frustrated by their inability to reach the things they see. They are learning fast and need to be stimulated.

Treasure baskets for babies can contain collections of objects that are usually natural or made form natural materials, such as rolling pins, fir cones, feathers and fruit. There is new evidence that young children respond more intensely to natural materials and more muted colours rather than the bombardment of col-

ours and manmade materials. These natural materials enable babies to explore textures, taste, smell and sound of objects, not just the look of them. Once you see a baby engrossed in a treasure basket, you will realise the power the activity has. Babies learn initially through their senses and giving them a wide variety of

items to feel, suck, see, listen to and smell helps their brains to make the neces-sary connections and offers intense but flexible opportunities to learn. The Early Years Foundation Stage [EYFS] document states that practitioners should: "Provide a range of objects of various textures and weights in treasure baskets to

excite and encourage babies‘ interests." It also directs practitioners under the EYFS heading Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy to: "Provide a small group of the same objects in treasure baskets, as well as single items, for example, two fir cones or three shells." So for a baby we are able to indentify lots of learning areas, holistically, that would otherwise be difficult to observe. When we observe a baby at a treasure basket we can also assess their development across several

other areas including physical, cognitive, emotional and communication. Whilst the baby is having an enjoyable experience, the parent or nursery practitioner can learn an enormous amount about the baby.

During treasure basket play the adults should be attentive, but should not intervene, except to ensure the safety and main-tain social contact with the baby. It is recommended that adults DO NOT participate in the Treasure Basket sessions, even

to start play off. The object of the activity is to explore the contents of the basket in his/her own time, without adult interfer-ence. If he/she decides to spend half an hour exploring the qualities of a wooden spoon, then this is his/her decision. At this age, babies need to maintain some eye contact and what Elinor Goldschmied describes as "friendly company and emotional anchorage". This means that far from being ignored, babies have the chance to be independent in their play,

often engaging for long periods with the items in their basket, and secure in the knowledge that an adult is nearby.

Adults are sometimes anxious that babies will hurt themselves or others with the items in the basket, some of which are hard or heavy. It is worth remembering that a baby who can just sit, while they can grasp and lift a heavy object such as a smooth stone, they are unlikely to be able to hurt themselves or others with it!

As the babies become more agile and dextrous, you should review the contents of the basket and the growing compe-tences of the child to ensure that the children do not damage themselves or others as they explore. ALWAYS supervise treasure basket play and never leave a baby or young child alone with the contents. Feathers and pine cones, being in their natural state, can break off and choke a child if not supervised closely.

Schemas/SEN Treasure Baskets are particularly good for identifying children's schemas, so practitioners could support children's learning with relevant collections of objects to support schemas they observe in their group. Treasure baskets are also a wonderful resource for children with Special Education Needs [SEN] as there are no predicted outcomes or pressure on the child

when exploring the contents. They can really benefit from treasure baskets and those with profound difficulties often dem-onstrate strong schema and identifying these can provide a real breakthrough in meeting their needs. Gentle adult assis-tance may be required in exploring the contents of the baskets, which can be put on trays for wheelchair use.

For more information on suggested contents of treasure baskets ask your baby room practitioner or

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225g (8oz) raw, peeled tiger prawns

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper Few fresh basil leaves

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Schools Praised ―Good and outstanding practice......Positive, friendly and happy

learning ethos......Children enjoy school a great deal" are the flavour of the very positive report given by an Osted inspector as he re-viewed the federation of Seagry and Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Primary Schools recently. The federation was judged as good overall

and particular comment made regarding the "outstanding progress being made by a number of pupils, particularly in Maths." The teach-ers are passionate about the schools, they are committed to inspiring the children to think and discover, nurturing their natural curiosity and

enthusing them so that they want to learn. This is a strong accolade for two small village schools, We are quite unique for the County in that we are considered to be a 'hard' federation where we share a Head teacher and Governing Body yet maintain two completely separate schools.

This endorsement from Ofsted is leading the way for other village schools that have small numbers of pupils and stretched resources but want to maintain the individual character and identity of each establishment. The schools have a common ethos and good teaching practice is shared. Budget costs are also lower – a key factor in modern schooling. More impor-

tantly, in today's climate, we are showing how small rural schools can survive in hard times and still achieve an excellent level of education for our children. Additional benefits are that the children join together for trips away, clubs and sporting events resulting in a variety of opportunities for the children along with a broader range of friendships. Plans to build upon this include IT links between the schools. Morale is high and the children enjoy school "a great deal" the inspector found so the children can learn as well as laugh.

Seagry and Great Somerford are about 2 miles apart nestled in the countryside between just to the south of Malmesbury. Each school has just under 50 pupils so their class sizes are similar to that of many private schools. Headteacher, Mrs Jill Rowe, said ‗I am delighted with this report. It is a testament to the hard work, dedication and team spirit of the staff across

the two schools as well as the enthusiasm of the children and loyalty of the parents‘.


Local spa therapist and new local business owner, Michelle Williams

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on April 7th welcoming new and existing clients to Perfection. Over one hundred people attended travelling from as far as Chippenham and the surrounding

Cotswold Villages on what was the hottest day of the year to date. The evening sun was the perfect back-drop to the Cotswold honey coloured

stone barn conversion that overlooks the smallest church in England. Guest‘s had the opportunity of having a tour of the salon with the Perfection

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were provided by local pub and restau-rant ‗The Vine Tree‘ and guests left

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commented 'I see hundreds of salons each year but very few stand out as being something special. Perfection is one of those few! Set in the heart of the

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favourites. Michelle herself personifies this lovely salon with her warm welcom-ing personality. The opening launch evening was by far one of the best I

have been too and I'm sure just the

beginning of a very successful road ahead for Perfection.'

The Mayor of Tetbury, Caroline Morgan officially cut the ribbon for the opening of Perfection on Friday 8th April. The Mayor added "It's encouraging to see a

local woman starting a business in these tough economic conditions. I am impressed with the salon in terms of facilities and location and I wish Mi-

chelle and Perfection every success" Michelle would like to thank everyone who attended the launch of Perfection and for making it such a huge success.

―I am absolutely delighted to have had such positive feedback and with every-one's support I will continue to work hard to grow my health and beauty

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treatment rooms. Michelle is working with leading brands including Guinot (facials) including the new Hy-drademie2 facial technology by Guinot

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When did you start Willow Homes and Why? We started Willow Homebuilders in April 2005 looking to build quality bespoke homes in the area. I am

a qualified carpenter and joiner , in my earlier career spent a lot of time on refurbishment projects and moved into New Builds about 15 years ago. Today we not only build new homes, but also carry out refurbishments and extensions. We like to get involved from the planning stage through to finishing touches.

Describe your typical day – Unfortunately there is no such thing as a typical day in the building industry. I would start by setting off to a current project and making sure that everything and everybody due that day arrive without a hitch to keep the progress flowing. The phone would no doubt be ringing fairly constantly throughout the

day. Not only are you concentrating on the work in hand but also planning for the weeks ahead. What is your favourite local venue – On the odd occasion I can be found at the Horse & Groom in Charlton enjoying a beer with other local tradesmen. I am a keen Bath Rugby supporter and during the season will always be at the rec where I take clients and colleagues for days

out. Favourite song or artist – I like all types of music from oldies through to modern and some classical. My favourite artist would be Paul Weller. If you didn’t live here, where would you like to live

Having lived in the area since 1992 I have no ambitions to move, however do like visiting the New Forest. I set up my own business because ..... I‘ve always been in the building industry, having worked for a number of large developers and construction companies, wanted to put my knowledge/experience to work for me. Although you have to work long and out of hours sometimes

working on quotes and visiting prospective clients it gives you a great deal of flexibility which come in handy with having two young girls and being a taxi service to them! A lot of our projects comes from word of mouth and repeat clients. I enjoy the satisfaction of seeing these projects through to completion and knowing my clients are happy. Favourite one liner – ‗one more and I‘ve got to go‘ whilst stood at the bar!

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remarkable display of supreme organisation and executed with sheer class. The British do it so well....

The ladies looked tremendous in their designer frocks and hats and the men looked orderly with their button holes. We all wish we were there don't w e? Sitting nex t to Pippa, or Lady Gabriella Windsor, or for the ladies, sitting nex t to Dav id Beckham. I choose those named as unfortunately other than the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles, and without

picking up a Hello magazine, the others are all strangers to me. Still, for me the winning appeal was the stage.

The wonderfully ornate Westminster Abbey aligned w ith trees and flow ers that gav e off an air of oxygenated freedom. The greenery acted as a perfect foil to the bold colour given off by the dramatic dresses and hats. The Royal Wedding was a bold reminder to me of how presentation can hav e a lasting uplifting effect upon us all. Another day to day example is

stepping out into the garden or walking in the park. Neat lawns, raked gravel, clean paths. Vital visual appearance that then leads onto perfectly balanced flowered tapestries framed by trees and clipped hedges.

Fortunately we don't need to employ the services of set-designers to realise this mouth watering picture. Most of us have

a lawn mower, a pair of sheers and the odd flow er in the borders. (If y ou need help, giv e me a call).

The Royals then followed their wonderful day with a fantastic ev ening bash. We as ordinary folk liv ing in or near to Malmesbury are spoilt by our lovely gardens, super shops and a fine array of wining and dining destinations. We are also spoilt by our varied and sty lish parties, kicking off on June the 17th with THE BOOGIE NIGHT. Situated in a most beauti-

ful tall haw thorn hedge adorned bowl shaped field and backing onto a gorgeous tributary of the Avon, the setting is more than Royal! Bath's "best" dance band CHOKER are lining up to serve us with a fantastic boogying festiv al. International cuisine will feed us and w e will all feel upbeat for the forthcoming Summer festiv als.

We can all feel royally looked after in Malmesbury. Colour, beauty significance, grandeur, it's all here!


WHAT’S ON

Every Monday—Malmesbury Arts Society meet at St Mary‘s Hall at 7.30pm to paint and draw. All ages welcome.

Every Monday 1.00 - 3.30pm Malmesbury Physically Handicapped Club. The club is run for the benefit of physically handicapped, and elderly, residents of Malmesbury and surrounding villages. We provide a forum where people can meet

in a relaxed and friendly environment and enjoy a range of interesting speakers and recreational pursuits. Transport can

be arranged in the immediate Malmesbury area. For further info please contact 01666 824351

‗Every Monday & Thursday – Malmesbury Bridge Club meets for friendly duplicate bridge at Athelstan House, Burton Hill Primary Care Centre complex, at 7 p.m. For details or if you need a partner, contact Richard or Syd Gwyer 01453 860512

Every Wednesday—Members (aged 60 and over) meet at noon in the Wesleyan Room of the Town Hall to see friends

and enjoy a 2 course lunch. Details from Helen Churchill 01666 840080

Every Wedneday-Salsa lessons in the Kings Arms Malmesbury from 7.45pm. Beginners Welcome and no partner needed!

16th June, 14th July -730pm- 9pm at Malmesbury Secondary School Canteen, regular monthly bingo sessions. Hosted

by Malmesbury Home and School Association the money raised is being used to fund another mini-bus for school use. For further details phone Margaret Lamb 01666 825617 or just turn up on the night , all welcome.

Friday 3rd June– 7.30pm Church of the Holy Cross Sherston Concert—Music for Awhile, Bach and his Circle. Tickets £15

to incl. program and interval drinks from Sherston Post Office, Mrs Barker 01666 840469 or Mrs Martin 01666 840 375.

Sunday 5TH June, 2PM - 5PM - Open Gardens in Minety—Enjoy an afternoon out with the family and a chance to see over

those hedges. Lots of different gardens, many within walking distance of each other. A collection of old toys, trains, clocks

and many more items to view at one venue. Plants for sale and teas available at a lovely farm setting. Map prices: Family

ticket £8 (2 adults, 2 children), or £5 per person No dogs please. Maps available from Pauline Shelbourn 01666 860654 or

collect your maps on the day from the Village Hall Committee Rooms. Proceeds in aid of Help for Heroes and the North

Wilts Conservative Association.

Sunday 5th June—National Gardens Scheme ‗Visit a garden for charity‘ Open Garden at The Pound House,

Little Somerford, 2pm-6pm. Visit www.ngs.org.uk for details

Tuesday 7th June-Ladies Lunch-Summer Cocktails. Learn how to make cocktails & enjoy 4 course lunch for £35 at

The Manor House Castle Coombe. Call 01249 784809

Sunday 12th June-Bowood Charity Dog Show and Summer Fair at Bowood House www.bowood.org/dogshow

Friday 17th June– Boogie Night (18 and overs) Tickets £15 in advance contact 07970288512 or see advert

Saturday 18th June-7.30pm Tenor Tim Pitman and Soprano Rebecca Robinson in concert at Malmesbury Abbey.

Tickets £15 to include first drink. Contact Mary Smith 01249 890819 or 890327.

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th June-NGS Open Gardens at Great Somerford, 1.30pm-5pm. Visit www.ngs.org.uk

Sunday 19th June– Family Frolic 12 –5pm— go to www.frolicweekend.co.uk

Monday 20th June– Badminton Gardens Open Day. Contact [email protected]

Wednesday 22ne June - Wiltshire Family History Society (Malmesbury branch) hosts "Rural Wiltshire on Old Film" at Malmesbury Town Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets for £6 each are available from Malmesbury Rocks or telephone 01666823507. Raffle, refreshments and lucky ticket - everyone welcome.

Saturday 25th June— Cricklade Band Car Boot Sale. See page 20 for details

Sunday 26th June-Icecream Sunday Birthday Celebrations with Macmillan Cancer Support and Marshfield Ice Cream at

The Manor House Castle Coombe live music, fun games and attractions for all the family and plenty of free ice cream! Proceeds will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. 12noon to 4pm. Tickets £15 adult, £6 child or family (2 adult 2 Children) £35.

Sunday 3rd July-Photography Course with David McGirr at The Manor House Castle Coombe. Call 01249 784809 for info

Thursday 29th to Sunday 31st July– WOMAD at Charlton Park. See www.womad.org for details

Crossword Answers: Across: 1 Ugly, 3 Garments, 9 Tongues, 10 Apple, 11 Manufactured, 14 Too,16 Crude, 17 See, 18 Nevertheless, 21 React, 22 October, 23 Everyone, 24 Owls. Down: 1 Ultimate, 2 Linen, 4 Ass, 5 Measurements, 6

Nephews, 7 Stem, 8 Sufficiently, 12 Court, 13 Desserts, 15 Operate, 19 Elbow, 20 Free, 22 Own.

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