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Batcombe and Brewham

Parish News June 2020

Upton Noble,

MINISTRY TEAM

Vicar - Alham Vale Benefice Revd Helen Drever 831053

Benefice mobile number 07949 181745

Readers Anne Sear 838843

Rob Sage 850934

Sue Deyes 831104

Rector - Bruton Vacancy

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Batcombe

Churchwarden Mr Nigel Humphreys Little Westcombe House, Westcombe 830091

Secretary Ms Gillian Royce,

Cherry Cottage, Westcombe 830642

Treasurer Mr Patrick Taylor

The Old Post Office, Batcombe 850146

St John the Baptist, Brewham

Churchwardens Mr David Cowie Street Farm, South Brewham 850524 Mrs Zena Dabinett Haven Farm, South Brewham 850441 Secretary Mrs Gloria Barber Colinshayes, South Brewham 812692

Treasurer Ms Celia Holland,

2, Forestry Cottages, North Brewham 850353

St Mary Magdalene, Upton Noble

Churchwardens Brig. John Deverell The Manor House, Upton Noble 850688

Mr A. Faulkner Church House, Upton Noble 850172

Treasurer Mr J. M. M. Baker Lovell House, Upton Noble 850855

Secretary Mrs C. Halliwell Top Hill Farm House, Upton Noble 850766

Brewham belongs to the Benefice of Bruton

Batcombe and Upton Noble belong to the Alham Vale Benefice

The Alham Vale Administrator can be reached by email to Carol Searle [email protected] or Tel. 347823 The Bruton Office Jane Bennett, Plox House, Silver Street, Bruton, BA10 0ED (Wed - Thu 10am-12.30pm) Email:- [email protected] 813080

Baptist 11am Sunday, South Brewham Chapel, Hazel Gulliford. 850267

Methodist Rev. Craig Manley, Ansford, BA7 7PA, 01963 351598

and Rev Jill Warren, Frome 01373 462207

Roman Catholic Fr Louis Beasley-Suffolk, South St, Wincanton 01963 34408

e-mail: [email protected]

Contents Page No

• Priest’s letter 4

• Brewham 5

• Batcombe 6 - 13

• Parish Pictures Centre Pages

• Bishop’s letter 16

• Weather 17

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Batcombe

St Mary Magdalene, Upton Noble

St John the Baptist, Brewham

We aim to continue to publish the Parish News in the coming months. Please send us your articles, letters and photos for possible inclusion.

Please stay safe and take good care of yourselves.

With all good wishes Audrey

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR COPY BY 18th OF THE MONTH

[email protected]

We welcome thoughts from our Vicar the Revd. Helen Drever

June 2020

From the Vicarage

On June 1st the wheel of the Church year turns forward. Eastertide is over and we

begin the long weeks of ordinary time until the new Church year begins again at

Advent. This year however feels anything but ordinary for we are living through

extraordinary times.

The Covid-19 global pandemic has had a major impact on the shape of all our

daily lives, and the adjustments we have been forced to make have not been easy.

The familiar rhythm of our Christian community has been disrupted in ways we

could not have imagined just a few short months ago. For many of us Church on

Sunday is the lynch pin of our week, a joyful occasion when we join with friends

and family to worship God together. Without it we can feel adrift. Thankfully

modern technology can help to some degree, but I will not pretend it offers a fully

satisfactory alternative to the flesh and blood fellowship we are all missing.

I don’t know about you but I have been on something of a digital learning curve.

Unable to visit family and friends in person, I have been using apps like Facetime

and Zoom to keep in touch with my loved ones. Maybe you have too. I may not

be able to hug them but it is good to see them. Within the Alham Vale benefice

we have been experimenting with Zoom as a way of worshipping together too.

Monday to Thursday at 5.30pm I host a Zoom Evening Prayer session using the

Church of England’s Daily Prayer App. If you would like to join us do call me or

send an email and I can talk you through the process, you don’t even need a

computer or a smart phone. You can dial in on your landline telephone (you may

want to check your call rate first). Some parishes even host Zoom coffee

mornings, and one advantage is you get to make your coffee just how you like it!

If you think this is something you might like to try do let me know, and we will

look into starting one up.

Continuing the Zoom theme, last month we interviewed for Evercreech St Peter’s

new Director of Music online, and I am delighted to say that Graham Coatman

has accepted our offer of the post. Graham comes highly recommended and is a

very experienced organist and choirmaster. Of course this is bittersweet news as

it means saying goodbye to Meredith Foster our outgoing Director of Music, who

has been at the heart of our worship life for nearly three decades. He will be a

tough act to follow and I am very grateful for his support throughout the

interview process.

It seems likely that even when things settle down and we can meet in person

again, that online worship will remain a part of Church life. Nationally two

groups in particular have been engaging with digital Church. Young people who

have never been to Church are accessing online services in significant numbers,

with 34 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds watching or listening to a religious service

since the lockdown. Given that recent surveys indicate only 2% of 18 to 24 year

olds identify as Anglican, online worship is presenting us with a viable

evangelistic tool for this age group. In addition feedback from people living with

disabilities suggests a digital Church is an Inclusive Church, especially when we

consider how difficult it can be to ensure effective disabled access in our

beautiful listed buildings.

To end I want to say a few words about Spirituality in an age of social

distancing. Locked out of our churches it can feel as though we are, like the

Israelites, exiles wandering in a wilderness. But the wilderness is a place of great

potential, it was where Christ’s prayerful ministry took form, the holy ground

wherein he faced temptation and overcame selfish human desire. It is my firm

belief that we too are now being called deeper into prayer by God, that he is

asking us to sit with the very real discomfort and uncertainty of our position, and

wait on his word. We are in a period of transition, the Church that emerges from

our current crisis will be changed, but our God is with us and he seeks to

reconcile all things to himself. The Bible tells us how

Jesus often withdrew from the crowds, climbing hills,

taking boats out onto lakes, and seeking quiet places.

Places where he could pause and pray, where he could

remember and reclaim his true purpose, set apart from

the hustle and bustle of the everyday world. Places

where he could rest in readiness to be

attentive to his Father’s call. The one who

called him calls us too and he is faithful.

BREWHAM

St John the Baptist Church Brewham 100 Club. - April draw - Abigail Castle May draw - Joycelyn Blacker Ann Saxton

Batcombe & District Horticultural Society

The garden in June June’s long days and warmth encourages phenomenal growth in the garden, both good and bad as weeds seemingly sprout out of nowhere so keep on top of them by regular hoeing when dry. Pots and hanging baskets can dry out quickly so make sure they are regularly watered and fed with liquid fertiliser, such as seaweed, to keep them looking good. Now that garden centres are open, you can buy and plant out summer bedding to fill any gaps in your borders. Lift clumps of forget-me-nots once they start going over before too many seeds are released as they can become invasive if left unchecked. Tall or floppy perennials should also be staked before they fall over. Pinch out side shoots on tomato plants to encourage vertical growth and start harvesting early sowings of lettuce, radishes, other salads and early potatoes. Once spring flowering shrubs have gone over, they can be pruned back to encourage new growth for next year.

Katie 850614

I am mentioning no names in case I forget someone, but you all know who you are.

My thanks to the rescuers for helping me, after my fall on the road with Millie, for telephoning, ice-cubes for my face and fetching Charlie, and looking after Millie, you were all so kind, I am so grateful to everyone.

Following that, all the lovely flowers, cards chocolates and phone-calls offering help, and the very yummy pies and crumble, that kept appearing were delicious!

You are all so very thoughtful and caring, and hopefully I can return the favour to you all one day.

Dot and Charlie Cox

Note from the Ed: Thanks to Dot for typing this using her left hand!

BATCOMBE

The Blessed Virgin Mary Church

A Mexican God’s Eye (Ojo de Dios) was sent to us by a friend, with a prayer on the back: “May God’s loving eye watch over you and keep you safe for ever.” It’s hanging on our front door. See photo on page 14. They’re not difficult to make, and there are instructions and videos on the internet. You need two sticks (lolly sticks are good, drinking straws will also be fine) and yarn or embroidery thread. You need a fine yarn, e.g. 4ply, if you’re using lolly sticks, or dk yarn if you use bigger sticks. You can choose what colours you want. Colour change yarn also looks good. The same friend also makes crochet rainbows to hang in the window. Instructions are at Rainbow Valley - www.enfys.me.uk Go to “Free patterns” and look for “Rainbows”.

Anne Sear

The prayer of the tree You who would pass by and raise your hand against me, harken ere you harm me.

I am the heat of your hearth on a cold winter night, the friendly shade screening you from summer sun,

And my fruits are refreshing draughts quenching your thirst as you journey on.

I am the beam that holds your house, the board of your table, the bed on which you lie, the timber that builds your boat.

I am the handle of your hoe, the door of your homestead, the wood of your cradle, the shell of your last resting place.

I am the gift of God and the friend of man.

You who pass by, listen to my prayer, harm me not

Detached house for sale on the edge of Batcombe

4 double bedrooms / box room / 2 reception rooms. South facing

terrace and an acre of garden with far reaching views.

email: [email protected]

Batcombe Village Hall Trust

Chairman Sheena Pool on 850040 Booking Secretary Celia Crees

on 850591.

We are closed at the moment but look forward to seeing you all again

in the future.

mailto:[email protected]

Batcombe Parish Council

www.batcombe-parish-council-somerset.org.uk Coronavirus – Stay Alert, Stay Safe Please do follow the Government requirements to stay alert and stay safe by staying at home as much as possible. More advice can be found on the NHS, gov.uk and County Council websites:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ www.gov.uk/coronavirus www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/

There are volunteers offering help to those who in the parish are self-isolating and need support. Please contact the Clerk if you want to be put in touch.

Refuse and Recycling The Somerset Waste Partnership is maintaining kerbside collections despite staff shortages due to illness. In addition, 11 recycling centres including Frome have now re-opened with restrictions in place. See the SWP website at www.somersetwaste.gov.uk/reopen/ for further details of the restrictions which include an odd/even number plate system.

Playing Field Although the coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed by the Government, playgrounds are still closed because of the risk of transmitting the virus on play equipment. The Parish Council would therefore be grateful if all residents would respect the fact that the Playing Field will have to remain closed until further notice.

Cycling on Footpaths The Parish Council has received complaints about people cycling on the footpath along the river from Spargrove to Mill Farm. Please note that cycling is not allowed on a public footpath and is a danger to other footpath users.

Annual Parish Council Meeting Cancelled New Government regulations for local councils removed the requirement for an Annual Parish Council meeting in May, which means that Mary Comley remains the Chairman until May 2021 – with Janet Jones remaining the Vice Chair and Justin Witcombe the Village Hall Representative.

Parish Council Meetings Due to the coronavirus restrictions, Parish Council meetings have been suspended until further notice. Should any matter arise which requires the Council to meet, such as a planning application, the new local council regulations allow for a remote meeting using a conferencing platform such as Zoom. If such a meeting is arranged, it will be advertised on the Parish Council website and members of the public will be able to attend remotely.

Rob Sage, Clerk to Batcombe Parish Council (850934)

[email protected]

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus


Another chapter from Mrs Dowding's book updated in 1976 about her favourite village, Batcombe. Where she went to school as a pupil, as a

teacher’s assistant and as Headmistress.

Chapter XV

The Education of the Village

The first school records we have are those of the “dame” schools, two of which existed in the nineteenth century in the village street.

One, in a cottage which stood where Mr Green has a garage and one in the house occupied by Mrs Boyce. This was kept by a Miss Elizabeth Knight who received boarders from as far away as Grosvenor Road, London. A Mr Furse was school master, dying in 1826, from whom the farmers’ sons had received a good solid education in the use of the quill pen, with strong and weak strokes, the making of maps, the working of intricate sums and in reading aloud. In the 1850s the fashionable text books were Pinnock’s, Goldsmith’s, Rome, Joyce’s Arithmetic, Dunnocks, Goldsmith History and the Catechism, Questions on all subjects with answers to be learnt by heart.

In 1841 the people of the village decided to raise money by public subscription to build one of the first national schools of Somerset. This was built to the north West of the Church Tower adjoining the Church Lane which ran from Back Lane to the Church door. It was one room with a porch facing South and with offices on its west side. The playground was part of the present churchyard. This room held about a hundred children under a master and two women teachers. The children paid on a sliding scale of 2d for the first, 1½d the second and so on. Mrs Emma Cock, aged 93, “Granny” to many real descendants and to all the children in the village street, sent her eldest children to school under this system.

In 1887 this room did not suit more advanced ideals and by a deed of gift an exchange was effected of a piece of ground adjoining Mrs Bailey’s house for the present extended site and playground. This was for 2,000 years at a peppercorn rent on condition that the Christian Faith is taught in the school. As Church Farm, of which it was a part, was in Chancery, this involved lengthy legal proceedings.

Subsequently a new public footpath was made to the West of the school and around it to the Church. New offices were built blocking up the old Church Lane and serving both Church and school. The old porch was blocked up on the inside. Two new classrooms were built and a pump house.

In 1887, Mr James Fulford served as master, rate collector, parish clerk, unofficial legal advisor, the “Self Help” club leader, and member of the Territorial Army. Although possessor of a caustic tongue, he was noted for his kind heart, his tenor voice and ready wit.

Following him in 1910 came a Mr Stenning who ruled in a different manner. Respected by the boys for his athletic skill and by the girls for his gentleness, he succeeded in training a winning team for the “Jardine Shield” for the best

gardens in Somerset in 1912. The hymn boards in Church were made by his woodwork class. Many of these boys have good gardens to this day. Mrs Jacobs who was the Infant Mistress from 1900 is still living in the village. When Mr Stenning left a head mistress was appointed owing to falling numbers.

In 1932, when Miss Raven was head, the seniors were transferred to Bruton Modern School and journeyed there by bus or bicycle daily.

During the war years, water and electricity were installed in the school and from 1944 school dinners were brought daily from Shepton Mallet.

Whilst in 1890 its numbers were roughly 110, now they vary from 25-30. The school is scheduled to be remodelled under the Education Act of 1944 and to be made into a Modern Junior School, receiving pupils from adjoining villages.

At present (1953) it has an abnormal proportion of boys, (21) to 5 girls and its headmistress has been a pupil, an assistant teacher, and the head teacher there.

These numbers do not represent the child population as eleven girls are at boarding school, one girl and six boys go to private day schools outside the parish, and 16 pupils attend Bruton Modern School. There are over thirty children under school age.

Recently we acclaimed an authoress in our midst, Mrs Baker, widow of the late Col. Baker, who has published a book on the letters of Elizabeth, the Rose of Bohemia.

We have local painting talent, Miss Butcher and Mr Chennells also the late Miss Ockendon. As a girl Mrs Boyce displayed talent. Prior to 1965, with the retirement of the headmistress in Wanstrow, Brewham, Witham and Batcombe, in the not too distant future, the County Education Committee decided to form an experimental school by choosing a site in the centre of these parishes at Upton Noble. In April 1965 this became an accomplished fact with almost two hundred children and six teachers .

The prefabricated building situated with a beautiful view of the Vale of Brewham and Stourton Tower, the school has recently acquired a swimming pool by the efforts of the Parents’ and Teachers Association and is proving the experiment was worthwhile to all concerned.

Upton Noble Church of England Primary School

Head teacher: Sandra Leggett

Tel: 01749 850375 www.uptonnoble.org.uk

Headteachers

Records show that from 1878 until its closure in 1965, just four head teachers were responsible for the school during 78 of those 87 years.

• James Fulford 1878 - 1910

• Arthur Stenning 1910-1925

• Charlotte Raven 1929 - 1943

• Frances Dowding 1945 - 1962

Head teachers during the other 9 years include:

• Miss Langford appointed in October 1925

• L.M. Wiltshire who left in January 1929

• Miss Braybrook who took charge from October 1943 to December 1944.

Mrs Thelma Cooper who was effectively the last headmistress. She was at the school from 1963 to the end of 1964. The school closed in the spring of 1965 with a supply teacher, Miss M. Spencer, in charge until the transfer.

Mrs Dowding - Late forties, early fifties?. Ask Max Dunford he should know; who is that sitting next to Mrs Dowding ?

Talking Cafes are BACK!

CCS (the Community Council for Somerset) are delighted to announce Talking Cafes are starting up again! Not in the physical sense, as sadly venues are still closed, but you can access the same invaluable help and support from the comfort of your own home through a new Facebook Live stream beginning 14 th May.

Before the Coronavirus lockdown, CCS Agents were running over 20 Talking Cafes across Somerset, where, since 2018, thousands of people have accessed vital information and advice that helped ease problems in their day to day lives - from helping with benefits, housing issues, being an unpaid Carer, supplying food boxes, helping people find the right support with health concerns and much, much more. They were also fantastic social hubs for people, creating new friendships and hobby circles.

Using Facebook Live, Talking Cafes will now be interactive streaming events where people can ask CCS Agents and other agencies questions in the comments, with Agents answering live and calling in advice from other colleague online at the same time. Like the physical Talking Cafes CCS Agents are hoping to help many people on the spot rather than people having to wait for appointments or a phone call.

CEO Keeley Rudd said: “CCS Agents have fielded an incredible 32,000+ requests for support since the end of March, and now we are settled into dealing with ‘the new normal’, the time felt right to reopen the Talking Cafes – albeit in a virtual sense!”

Kirsty Hirons, Team Lead for West Somerset CCS Agents explains how it will work:

“Each day of the week a different district team will host a Facebook Live streaming event – people can ask questions in the comments under the live video that we will tackle there and then, or people can private message us so we can answer the query anonymously”

Lauren Giddins, Team Lead for Sedgemoor Agents is hosting the first live event on the 14th May and is excited by the opportunity it will bring to help people:

“We have really missed being out in the community and seeing our clients at our regular Talking Cafes, the live sessions present an opportunity to help many people at the same time who may have similar concerns - and because the live stream can be re-watched and saved, people can share the advice with others too very easily. After the first session on the 14th, the Talking Café will be a live daily event with the rest of the team from Monday 18th May at 11am.”

Go to www.facebook.com/talkingcafesomerset/live to set a reminder to listen in and take part!

With an increase in membership we’ve been able to increase the level of prize money and the number of winners for the Batcombe Village Hall Trust

100 Club.

There will be two Big Draws each year offering prizes of £750, £200, £150 & £100, and 10 Monthly draws with prizes of £75, 2 x £50 & £25.

The May Draw took place ‘virtually’

on Wednesday 13th May 2020. Many congratulations to the winners:

1st prize £75 to Niall Warry 2nd prize £50 to Monica Tross

2nd prize £50 to Jack Hart 4th prize £25 to Mick Betchley

We’re always delighted to welcome new members, so if you’d like to

join then please contact David Cartwright our Treasurer on [email protected] or 07774 878906!

For only £60 a year you have the opportunity to win 48 cash prizes plus the satisfaction from knowing that your contribution helps to maintain our Old

School and Jubilee Hall as a fabulous venue for various activities and community gatherings.

A warm welcome to the 23 new members joining last month, one of

whom was a lucky winner in May!

Please Support OUR Village Community

In last month’s Parish News it was stated that Shepton Mallet Food Bank is unable to accept donations of food from individuals. This was incorrect and the Food Bank would be delighted to accept donations of food and money. Sorry.

Mexican God’s Eye - see article on page 7

I wonder who submitted this?

Batcombe VE Day commemoration at the War Memorial

Maintenance of the bench at the Batcombe village hall garden. Thanks to Justin Witcombe for the pictures and the work.

Letter from the Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton June 2020

Recognise the one who stands beside you ‘Stay alert’ is the message as we ‘ease out of lockdown’. We know that for some there is little ease as we begin to re-engage with a world that is still fearful of Covid-19 and uncertain about its future. The requirement to ‘stay alert’ is to encourage us to watch out for signs of the virus and protect ourselves and others as necessary.

We’ve just celebrated Pentecost, often recognised as the birthday of the Church. Jesus’ message to his followers as he left them to return to his Father was that they were to ‘stay alert’, not to guard against something fearful to come but rather to be watchful for the Spirit that would free them from fear. It didn’t mean that there weren’t still physical dangers to face but rather that their spiritual lives should grow in boldness.

We have seen much courage exhibited throughout this crisis to date. Key workers who have continued to serve us day by day even whilst most of us have remained at home. The NHS has quite rightly been applauded and appreciated at this time and there are so many more.

I’ve been especially impressed by our schools and their teams who have largely been open throughout this period to be provide care for key worker families and vulnerable children. Even at weekends and during this past half term holiday they have been tirelessly supporting their local communities. Staying alert to the needs of our young, they have shown their commitment and care. I want to express my huge gratitude to them!

As we move into June we may be seeing more children returning to schools having been home-schooled for a time. This will not be without fear for some and a need to be especially alert to physical dangers. Whatever the situation we find ourselves to be in at this point, we are reminded that we have a Comforter, an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who strengthens and encourages our faith even at times of doubt and anxiety.

Whether still at home and isolated or beginning a return to wider community life, may you find yourself being alert for and recognising the one who stands alongside you, the Spirit, who is friend, guardian and comforter.

With every good wish

The Right Revd. Ruth Worsley

Bishop of Taunton

The weather for April 2020: warm and dry

On the first of April the minimum temperature was -3.4°C. But do not be fooled because this is counted as the night of the 31st March. In the next 30 days there were only two air frosts and nine days when the maximum exceeded 20°C with 25.4°C on the 11th. The overall result was an average of 10.8°C which is 2°C above average. At the same time nearly all the 45mm of rain took place in five days, starting on the 17th. Most weather lore tells us that a dry April is not good for the crops especially as new seedlings try to get established. The accelerated season due to dryness in March continued so that by the second week in the month the candles (flowers) on the Horse Chestnuts were out – about 2-3 weeks earlier than usual. Grass made less growth especially on well drained soils as the necessary rain did not come. This is borne out by the water loss from the open pan of 71mm and 73mm from the lysimeter: as a general rule in the early part of the growing season the grassed covered lysimeter will evaporate much more water than the pan due to rapid growth. Readers may have noticed that cow parsley has flowered on shorter stalks; weed seeds have been slow to germinate; gardeners have watered seedlings. But the effect on the fruit trees has been magnificent with trees out in full bloom in the early days of the month, and with no severe air frosts the fruit has set well. However, they will be desperate for rainfall if May is dry and suffer a big June drop. If so then considerable watering will help reduce the loss of fruit. To give about 60mm rainfall over an area of 45 square metres, the area covered by a tree 6m high, takes roughly 600 gallons or about 2.7 cubic metres of water. A much smaller tree would need around 40 gallons. Keeping the area near the trunk clear of all vegetation helps to reduce water loss to the tree.

Colin Clark

Blue is for the sightless sky, Neither bad nor good, Cares nothing for the battle ground Or the spilling of blood.

Red, white and blue are fused Brave, pure, royal, Saint George, Saint Andrew and Saint Patrick join To keep Britons loyal.

Ruth Clothier

Red is a trumpet call, Loud and clear, Hoisting up the hearts of men, Banishing fear;

Calling up the masses, Joining them as one, To fight for Queen and Country Until they have won.

White stands for purity, High ideals, The crusader with Saint George’s cross Humbly kneels.

Our Heritage

Charlotte’s Westcombe Lamb

New season lamb available to order, grass fed, and red tractor farm assured from my own flock.

Individual prices: Half shoulder joint - £20 Half leg joint - £24 Lamb chops - £8 for 4 Mince meat - £6 for 500g Minted lamb burgers - £7.50 for 6 Neck ringlets - £3 for 2 Whole liver - £6 Kidneys - £2.50

Special offer on half a lamb and a whole lamb

For more info and to order please contact 07740357937 or 01749 831092 alternatively email [email protected]

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Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm - Contact Tel: 101 for non-emergencies or 999 for emergencies

or via their Web Pages at www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Therapeutic & remedial massage

Let yourself be pampered

& give your body a treat.

Help to relieve tension,

aches & pains.

JANE ONSLOW ITEC Dip RSA

01749 850394 Full body massage

Back/neck/shoulders Legs/Feet Face/Neck.

Prices from £16 - £32

Vouchers available

MASSAGE

IAN BRAMLEY French Polisher - Antique Restorer

Working for over 33 years for a BAFRA member. Working for museums, major antique dealers,

hotel chains and private customers. RECYCLE - give your furniture a new lease of life. You will be astonished

at the difference I can make to your well loved and treasured but maybe slightly neglected pieces of furniture and bring them back to life.

Tel: 01963 370997 - Mob: 07745 601989

Linda Medhurst

Seamstress

Curtains, cushions, blinds, home furnishings

minor alterations/repairs

Reasonable rates

Tel: 01749 831264

Mob: 07951 638273 Email:

[email protected]


Tailored, luxury dog hotel & day care set in the beautiful Somerset country-

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Specialising in all aspects of tree surgery including: • Tree shaping, pollarding and felling • Hedge trimming • Stump removal • Garden clearance

Fully insured, NPTC qualified National Certificate in Arboriculture

Telephone - 07896 813 934 [email protected]

UPTON NOBLE VILLAGE HALL

The Village Hall is available for hiring for any functions. The cost is £45 per day, £7.50 per hour for Upton Noble villagers and £8.50 per hour for non-villagers. (This cost includes the use

of tables, chairs and all kitchen equipment). We also hire out tables at

£2.50 each and chairs at 50p.

To make a booking, please contact B. Boros on 01749 850196

Closed at present

Who looks after your SEPTIC TANK?

For 20 years I’ve been emptying septic tanks in your village. Now I can offer you and your

neighbours an efficient independent sewage disposal service.

Septic tanks emptied - Drains Jetted Regular servicing and maintenance

Submersible pumps supplied Sewage treatment plant and septic tank

installation

Call us: MARK OR KAREN PERRY (Mobile) 07973 850730- (Home) 01749 850730

(Email) [email protected](Website) www.wessexdrainservices.co.uk

Mendip Family Osteopaths

Kathrine Read Emily Rebouillat

BSc(Hons)Ost Structural & Cranial Registered

Osteopaths

Osteopaths are trained to recognise and treat many causes of pain and can help with

a wide range of complaints including:

• Back, Neck, joint or muscle pain

• Nerve pain or injury

• Post accident or injury

• Arthritic Pain

• Head & Facial pain

• Sports Injuries

• Pregnancy & Birth related issues

• Treatment of children

For more information or advice call:

(01373) 454595

www.mendipfamilyosteopaths.co.uk

Brewham Village Hall available for hire for > Parties

> Wedding receptions > Christenings > Meetings etc.

Contact Karen Cook (booking secretary) 01749 850759

Current Hire Charges inclusive of all facilities:- Villagers at £8.50 per

hour. Others at £9.50 per hr. Block Bookings (6 or more) Villagers at £7 per hour. All others at £8 per hour

payable in advance.

CLOSED at present

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FRENCH LANGUAGE

TUITION

Need help with your French homework?

Need to revise for exams?

Need to brush up on your conversation for your French holiday?

Contact Karen Perry on

01749 850730

North Brewham, Bruton, Somerset BA10 OJF

The Three Horseshoes Inn, Batcombe

Need Milk, Eggs, Sugar or any other staple?

Come borrow or buy from The Three Horseshoes, if you would like to

borrow something just replace it the next time you go shopping.

Please remember our ‘vegetable amnesty’. If you have grown too

much of one thing just bring it in and we will swap you for a pint or two.

Event for your diary; Open Mic - last Thursday of the month

01749 850359

One of Britain’s cosiest Pubs

according to The Telegraph

General Gardener

Mowing lawns, Trimming, Clipping, Strimming,

Weeding and Patio cleaning.

If interested, please call David Sage on 07516273569

Suppliers of all your countryside needs…

01749 850258

STATION ROAD, WANSTROW BA4 4SY

ESTABLISHED 1933 INDEPENDENT FAMILY

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

MEMORIAL MASONS Owned by Forsey and Son

Ashdene, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4QQ

Telephone: 01749 880271

Fax: 01749 880105

www.trotmanfuneral.co.uk

BATCOMBE INFORMATION Parish Council Chairman Mrs Mary Comley 850032 [email protected]

Clerk Dr Rob Sage 850934

Bell ringers Captain Mrs Sue Wade 850465

Church Flowers Mrs Jacquie Clothier 831092

Friends of Batcombe Church Chairman Mr David Stevens 850300

Royal British Legion Chairman Mr Nigel Humphreys 830091

Toddler Group Ms Hayley Friday 572166

Batcombe & District Hort. Society Chairman Mrs Katie Chater 850614 Secretary Mrs Janet Jones 850509

Village Hall Trust Committee

Chairman Mrs Sheena Pool 850040 Treasurer Mr David Cartwright 07774 878906 Booking Clerk Ms Celia Crees 850591 Secretary

Web site www.batcombe.org.uk

Heritage Centre Contact Trustee Dr Rob Sage 850934

Children’s Christmas Party At Present Mrs Katie Chater 850614

Neighbourhood Watch (Kale St/High St): Mrs Dot Cox 850636

(Westcombe) Niall Warry, Higher Farm 831546 Bridge Club Mrs Ann Biddle 850307

Film Society Mrs Ann Biddle 850307

Batcombe Cricket Club Mr Steve Gilbert 850850

Doctors (Surgeries by appointment)

Dr N Gompertz, Dr Wilkins & Dr Andrews Bruton 812310 Evercreech Surgery 830325

BREWHAM INFORMATION Parish Council Chairman Mr David Dabinett 850441 Clerk Mrs Sue Price 813294 Ladies Social Club Mrs Marian Castle 850671 Village Hall Committee Chairman Mrs Liza Greaves 850776 Secretary Mrs Lesley Stroud 850805 Treasurer Mr James Coward 850034 Booking Secretary Mrs Becky Ewins 850167

UPTON NOBLE Parish Meeting Chairman Mrs Melinda Baker 850855

Neighbourhood Watch Contact Mr Grant Fuller 850196

Village Hall Committee

Chairman Gill Read 850831

Secretary Mrs Janet Dodgson 850037

Treasurers Martin & Helen Large Booking Secretary Balazs Boros 850196

Upton Noble V C Primary School

Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Leggett 850375

Business manager Mrs Thelma Hartnell

[email protected]


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Advertising Rates All small FOR SALE or WANTED advertisements £1. BUSINESS ADVERTISING: £5 Per QUARTER PAGE per month, in typed

form with a border to fit a quarter of an A5 sheet if possible.

There is NO charge for local fundraising/charity events.

Subscriptions for the “Parish News” is minimum £4 per year, which is payable through your distributor or by cheque direct to Mrs Ruth Clothier. (Cheques should be made payable to “The Parish News”).

Magazine Finance:- Mrs Ruth Clothier, Manor Farm, Westcombe, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 6ER. Tel: 01749 830402.

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