Recycle for Doorway

Doorway, the North Wiltshire charity for single adults who are homeless or otherwise marginalised, has formed a partnership with Recycling Appeal in an environmentally friendly fundraising scheme.

Doorway could earn £1 for every used printer cartridge and £5 for every used mobile phone donated on our behalf.

Getting involved is easy:
Contact Doorway or phone Recycling Appeal on 08451 30 20 10 and register for regular collections or to have freepost envelopes sent to you quoting ref no VEN0254873

Contact Doorway :- tel :- 01249 445385
email:- info@doorwayproject.org.uk
www.doorwayproject.org.uk

Doorway is a partnership between CVS North Wiltshire Registered Charity No. 1096008 / Company Ltd by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No, 01986363
& The Salvation Army Registered Charity No. 214779

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External Links

Click on the links to read further news stories covering the closure of Lacock Post Office:

Post Office Loses Battle (Gazette & Herald)

The Last Post Sounds (Gazette & Herald)

Confusion Over Post Office Future (Wiltshire Times)

Trust Disappointed by Lacock Post Office Closure (National Trust)

MP Bitterly Disappointed About Lacock Post Office Announcement (James Gray MP)

Is your oil tank safe?

Do you have oil-fired central heating at home or at work? Last year there were 80 incidents reported in our area alone to the Environment Agency where pollution had been caused by lost oil.

Oil tanks often break when they are full or being filled, and since they must hold at least 1,000 litres the impact on the environment can be devastating. Sometimes the oil has flooded through gardens turning the soil toxic and ruined them. It had soaked down into groundwater too. It can taint the drinking water through the supply pipes.

When a tank starts to leak, oil can get into surface drains and ditches. From there it often ends up in ponds, streams and rivers where it is poisonous to wildlife. If the oil goes to ground it can follow service pipes or seep down to the groundwater and if there are extraction points nearby for drinking water they may have to be closed. Oil may pool underground and boreholes or sumps must be dug and pumped out regularly to remove as much oily water as possible. Sometimes contaminated earth needs to be removed and replaced.

Check your tank
• In plastic tanks look for distortion of the tank, any areas where the colour is lighter from stress or actual tearing of the plastic; check the seams for seepage. Look for oily marks and encrusted rust with metal tanks.
• If you can smell oil you may well have a slow leak
• Can you see under the tank? The ground there should be dry and clean. If the ground under or around the tank is stained, you could be in trouble.
• If the oil level is lower than you would have expected or you think you have been using more oil than normal don’t fill the tank until you have had it and t he pipes leading from it checked
• Also make sure your house insurance covers you not only for the loss of oil and the tank but also for the clearing up operation and third party liability after a spill.
If you find even a small crack in the tank, get someone to empty it as soon as possible. Get the tank replaced. Also call t he Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60.

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BBC Filming of Cranford Chronicles

The BBC filmed Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford Chronicles in Lacock.

Further reading can be found at the following websites:

The Wiltshire Times

Gazette & Herald

Swindon Advertiser

This Is Wiltshire

Salisbury Journal

SWNS News & Picture Agency for pictures

The Unofficial Chronicle of Dame Judi Dench’s Career

Countryfile star films at Lacock

The Wiltshire Gazette & Herald featured this article about the filming of Countryfile in Lacock.

You can also visit a copy of the Countryfile website.

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Canal volunteers praised

FOR the first time in almost a century a stretch of abandoned canal near Lacock is slowly filling with water thanks to a team of dedicated volunteers.

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Council backs canal plan

A CHARITY that wants to restore a canal through the centre of Melksham has received a boost from a town council committee.

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Lacock to Melksham Section

Studies are under way involving Sustrans, The Wilts & Berks Canal Group, and District Councils, about the extension of the popular Chippenham to Lacock Cycle Route onward to Melksham. If you have any questions about this or about Sustrans including membership, please contact me.

Leo Stevens.
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Wiltshire Air Ambulance

YOU may have recently become aware from the media that there has been speculation over the future of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter and charity. We can tell you that the Wiltshire Air Ambulance has been amalgamated with Avon and Gloucester to form the Great Western Air Ambulance Trust. It is envisaged that each of the three areas will have their own helicopter operating independently but under the umbrella of this Trust.

At present the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal is fully supported financially by the people of Wiltshire to provide the 25% needed to share the helicopter 365 days of the year for both day and night operation, costing £300,000. The remaining 75% is paid for by the Wiltshire Constabulary who, by payiiig the major share of the costs, assists the Wiltshire Air Ambulance greatly, as it has done over the past 17 years.

There is a review under way for plans to separate the Wiltshire Air Ambulance completely from the Wiltshire Constabulary and to have a dedicated Great Western Air Ambulance Service; the findings of this review should be made known in twelve to fifteen months time. There are also plans to create a new Air Ambulance Charity that would oversee all donations from the three counties, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucester. It would recommend that any donations from WILTSHIRE would be utilized only for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Today, the Wiltshire Air Ambulance needs your continual support for our Charity to keep our helicopter flying for the people of Wiltshire. You can be assured that all monies donated, and what is in existing funds, will be used only for the Wiltshire people, both day and night, for 365 days of the year. This is your Air Ambulance for which your donations pay for both the helicopter and the six paramedics who fly on board. It is not only your donations that we need but we are also in desperate need of volunteers to assist us at local events by manning a stall on supermarket collection days whether it is one hour or more. We would be extremely grateful for what ever time that you could spare.

Full details on our website or by contacting our Devizes Office at:
WAAA
Police HQ
London Road
Devizes
SNIO 2ND
Tel.(01380) 739453

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Blue Bus

The bus comes to Corsham Road every Tuesday at 1.30 pm. in term-time. Come and join us.

Cabaret Connexions

Magical Moments and Laughter from ‘John Archer’.

Nineteen local persons attended the very good show in the Neeld Hall, Chpipenham, organised by the Combined Church Group was organised by Andy Weeds of the Open Blue Bus. Andy was singled out by the magical John Archer, to assist in the ‘Disappearing Note’. Imagine the look on his face as his £20 note vanished, only to reappear five minutes later in John Archer’s wallet.

After the show, bangers and mash with coffee and chocs were served. A very good evening was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to all who made it possible.

Gerald Davis

Do you enjoy reading?

If so, why not use the mobile library. The service is entirely free, there is a good selection of books and if a book is not availaable on the van it can be obtained fro yuo. There are usually no fines!

Alternate Tuesdays:
12.20 - 12.40 pm Reybridge
1.45 - 2.15pm High Street
2.20 - 2.35pm Corsham Road

Copy date

Copy date for the Magazine is approx 18th of the month before. Articles may be brought to me at Lacock Abbey or left at the Post Office.

If you would like a magazine delivered, please contact Mr. & Mrs. Linnitt on 730611.

100 Years Ago - May 1908

From the Parish Magazine for May, 1908

Parish Notices
SUNDAYS - Sunday School 10.15 a.m. and 3 p.m. Library opens at the School-room at 4 p.m. Subscription to Library is 2d, due January 1st, April 15th, July 1st and October 1st.
Mothers Union Devotional Meeting, 1st Sunday in month, at the ‘Old House’ at 3 p.m.
Church Lads Brigade Bible Class at the ‘Old House’, Tuesday 7.30 p.m.
MONDAY - Church Workers may meet at the Vicarage weekly. Formal meeting 1st
Monday in month at 3 p.m.
TUESDAY - Choir Practice in Church at 8 p.m.

Baptisms
April 2nd - Florence Irene Tucker
April 14th - Alice Maud Elmes

Mr. Michael Llewellyn Palmer was ‘called Home and to Higher service’ very suddenly on Sunday April 26th. The deepest sympathy was felt by all to the family in their bereavement and grief. He was laid to rest on Thursday April 30th, the Bishop of Bristol kindly conducting the service.

EASTER - The Holy Week and Good Friday services were well attended, and also those on Easter Day. The Church looked very lovely and the temporary Chancel Screen added dignity to the Church. The Communicants numbered 90 in spite of several who were with us last year being absent from home this Easier

On Easter Tuesday the wedding of Miss Ethel Giles with Mr. Hart of Bridgestone took place and was a simple and pretty ceremony. The Service was choral and many friends and well-wishers were present.

We have to congratulate Mr. & Mrs. E.C. Hunt upon the celebration of’their ‘silver Wedding’
April 5th 1883 - at the Parish Church, Aylestone, Leicestershire, by the Rev. G.S. Stretton, Edward Coulimore, eldest son of the late Mr. Thos. Hunt of Lacock, Wilts, to Mary Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr. William Rawlings of the Warren Farm, Lubbesthorpe, Leicestershire

The Annual Easter Vestry was held at the School Room, on Tuesday, April 21st, 1908, and the following was the business;

1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
2. The Churchwardens’ accounts for the past year were presented. Mr. Brinkworth proposed and Mr. Yockney seconded the motion that t he accounts be passed, which was agreed to.
3. Mr. Eyres was vacating the office of Vicar’s Warden, the Vestry thanked him for his long service a Churchwarden. The Chairman stated that he had received intimation that Mr. Armstrong had nominated Mr. Guley as Vicar’s Churchwarden and that Mr. Guley had accepted.
4. Mr. Pike, owing to a very serious illness, being unable to continue as People’s Churchwarden, the Vestry expressed their great regret at the cause of his retirement and their appreciation of his long service in the office of Churchwarden for many years. Mr. Yockney proposed and Mr. Brinkworth seconded the motion that Mr. Palmer be asked to serve as People’s Church warden, which was unanimously agreed to.
5. Proposed by Mr. Foley, seconded by Mr. Horwood that Mr. Pocock, Mr. Brinkworth, Mr. Wiltshire, Mr. Tanner and Dr. Taylor be elected sidesmen. Agreed to unanimously.
6. The Offertory Account was presented by the Rev. E.G. Hodgson, locum tenens for the Vicar. It was proposed by Mr. Brinkworth and seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that the offertory on Easter Sunday which has not been assigned to any particular object be given to the Rev. E.G. Hodgson as an Easter Offering. Agreed to unanimously.
7. Mr. Eyres proposed and Mr. Foley seconded the motion that £1 from the balance in hand be given to Mr. Tanner in recognition of his services during the sexton’s illness. Agreed to unanimously.
8. Mr. Palmer proposed and Mr. Brinkworth seconded the motion that Mr. John Edwards be appointed sexton at the same remuneration as Mr. Penney formerly received. Agreed to unanimously.
9. The Vestry passed a unanimous vote of thanks for the gift of a communion service book and two silver mounted cruets, given by Mrs. Palmer and accepted by t he Churchwardens, proposed by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Wiltshire.


100 Years Later

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on Monday 21st April 2008. A large attendance was welcomed by the Rev. Sally and rrefreshments were served, before the meeting. Reports of church activities were received, and questions answered. The accounts showed a satisfactory balance, and we noted with thanks that the cost of the new nave roof had been met. Mr. John Catchpole resigned as Churchwarden after his six years’ term of office, and as yet no-one has come forward to take his place. Three PCC members were due to resign. There were no nominations. The present Sidesmen were reappointed and there are two more to come on the list. All those who had helped in any way during the year were thanked for their services. After the meeting there was a showing of the filming of ‘Cranford’ in Lacock.