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SOUTH MARSTON’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

INSIDE… Public Exhibition 25th March… Speed Watch

Update… Recycling Collections Update... Church Services…

World War 1 Centenary… Parish Council Resolutions…

Meeting Point Date… Gardening Club… New South Marston

Parish Council Telephone Number...

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Dear Friends,

I am si�ng in my study looking out on yet another rainy, windy and cold day. It could

be worse... But I am sure like me you are looking to brighter be�er days. I think we all

long for a life that is full of ‘all things bright and beau�ful’. Our theme for this year in

our parishes is ‘Life in all its fullness’. This is a promise of what life is like when we

become true disciples of Christ.

We have already launched the prayer for the church for 2014 - you will find a copy of

this in church. It is a prayer from ‘The Message’ version of the Bible and is from the

le�er to the Colossians. This le�er has such a lot to teach us about being disciples and

receiving that wonderful blessing of ‘life in all its fullness’. During Lent we shall be

studying Colossians in our sermon series ‘Be complete in Christ’. We will also be

offering you further opportuni�es for reflec�on at the Oasis Medita�ons based on the

events of Holy Week.

If you would like a tradi�onal Bible study you could join the York Course being held in

the home of Liz and Roger Hillman; again details of this are published in the yellow

booklet ‘Life in all its fullness’ which is available in church to guide you on your Lenten

journey.

Lent is a limited period and I would like to encourage you to make this short-term

commitment to spend �me in engaging in some of the opportuni�es on offer. Not all

of them offer a warm, fuzzy experience some may be more challenging. Lent is for all

people and a gi8 from God to allow him to change us for the be�er not only as

individuals but as a church.

‘Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’

Jesus comes to bring wholeness,

’Shalom’ to those who look to him - this

is our prayer for ourselves, our families,

our church and our communi�es.

With prayers for every blessing,

Vicky Fleming

Priest in Charge


Church News

‘Cra� Company’ If you would like to meet with other cra8ers who

share ideas, inspire and encourage each other and enjoy a na�er

while doing our cra8s. Please come and join us on Wednesday

12th March 2–4pm at Dryden House. More details from Mary

Cooper

Lent

This Lent we are offering different opportuni�es for reflec�on and study. To find

out more please pick up a yellow ‘Life in all its fullness’ book to get all the details.

Mothering Sunday Service 9.30am 30th March

A service to give thanks and praise for the many people who love and

care for us.

Fellowship Meal

On 6th March at 7.30pm we are having a Fellowship meal in the Village Hall if you

are interested in what it happening in your church please come and join us—

Please book for catering purposes by le�ng Vicky Fleming know if you are

coming.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be on Sunday 6th April after the Family service, followed by a ‘Bring and Share Lunch’ in the Vicarage.

Saturday Scene Saturday Scene Saturday Scene Saturday Scene meets on the 8th March in the meets on the 8th March in the meets on the 8th March in the meets on the 8th March in the

Village Hall 4Village Hall 4Village Hall 4Village Hall 4----5.15pm. 5.15pm. 5.15pm. 5.15pm.

An exciting church event for young families. Stories,

songs, crafts, games and food. Contact Donald Page

on 825693

The 7.30 ClubThe 7.30 ClubThe 7.30 ClubThe 7.30 Club

for 10 to 16 year olds from Stra�on, Stanton & South Marston

Held on alternate Sunday Evenings 7.30pm to 8.45pm at St Margaret’s Centre

Call the St. Margaret’s Church Office for more informa�on

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Mobile Library - Routes & Times

Arrives Departs Place Area

12.55 13.05 South Marston Bungalows Right side of road near bus stop

13.10 13.20 South Marston Carriers Arms Outside Carriers Arms Public House

The mobile library has full access for disabled people.

Dates: 7th & 21st March, 4th April 2014

The Meeting Point

Coffee morning with table top sales

(Please book your table by 7th March: £2.50 for people who live in the village, £5 for

those outside and free to village organisations )

8th March from 10 –12.30pm

In the Village Hall

Refreshments provided by South Marston Church

Those who come often remark about the enjoyment of sitting down with a

neighbour they haven’t seen for a while with a cake in one hand and a coffee in

the other.

We look forward to seeing you


2nd March 11.00am South Marston Family Service

9th March 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion

16th March 10.00am South Marston Team Service

23rd March 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion

30th March 9.30am South Marston Morning Worship

6th April 11.00am South Marston Family Service

13th April 9.30am South Marston Morning Worship

20th April 9.30am South Marston Holy Communion

27th April 8.00am South Marston Holy Communion

27th April 10.00am St Margaret’s Team Service

Church Services for South Marston

South Marston Church is part of the Stra�on

Team Ministry. The office is located at St.

Margaret’s Centre, Kenwin Close, Stra�on St.

Margaret.

It is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

mornings from 8.30am to 12 noon.

Email: stmargaretsoffice@�scali.co.uk

or Tel: 826505

If you would like to talk to a priest or book a

Christening or Wedding please contact Rev

Vicky Fleming on 827021 between 6 and 7pm

Members of the team:

Priest in Charge Rev. Vicky Fleming 827021

Asst. Priest Rev. George Fleming 827021

Curate Rev. Helen Baber 821412 (The Vicarage, South Marston)

Lay Minister Mr Dan Read 763016

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Swindon Supermarine Fixtures

March 2014

The Webbs Wood Stadium, Supermarine Road, South

Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SY

W: swindonsupermarinefc.com

E: [email protected]

T: 01793 828778

Gardening Club

● Sat 1st H Godalming Town 3:00pm

● Wed 5th H Taunton Town 7:45pm

● Sat 8th A Cinderford Town 3:00pm

● Tue11th A Shortwood United 7:45pm

● Sat 15th H Bridgwater Town 3:00pm

● Tues 18th A Cirencester Town 7:45pm

● Sat 22nd A Fleet Town 3:00pm

● Wed 26th H Evesham United 7:45pm

● Sat 29th H North Leigh 3:00pm

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On Monday 6th January we held our Social Evening.

We enjoyed a varied selec�on of food and drink

provided by our members whilst entertained with

tales and music by George.

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The mee�ng on Monday 3rd March at 7:30pm will

be our A.G.M. This will be followed by a quiz.

Our programme for the year will be available. All

new members welcome to come along to see what

For further informa1on contact Mike on 827807

or Arthur on 832663


Swindon Council says sorry to residents

who need an extra recycling box

Extra recycling boxes will not be available for collec�on star�ng from Sunday 9th

February due to an unforeseeable delay and the Council apologises to residents for any

inconvenience caused.

People who s�ll need an addi�onal box are encouraged to con�nue pu�ng any surplus

recycling in alterna�ve plas�c containers or carrier bags and collec�on crews will pick

it up as a temporary measure.

The box delay is due to a problem with the supplier and we are working hard to ensure

they are delivered and available to pick up at the collec�on points as soon as possible,

hopefully at some point next week.

More than 3,500 boxes have already been issued to residents who need an extra one

to accommodate the weekly to fortnightly recycling collec�on service change, star�ng

Monday, 3 February.

The recycling changes mean that residents are asked to put out their recycling on the

next day they are due a wheelie bin or blue bag collec�on for general waste. Plas�cs in

clear bags should also be put out on this day.

There are various ways people can make the most of space in their recycle boxes,

including squashing �ns and cans, breaking down any cardboard boxes, stacking

bo�les neatly and pu�ng shredded paper into a large envelope or cereal box.

For further updates on extra box availability and more informa1on about the service

change, please see www.swindon.gov.uk

Cllr Richard Hurley, Cabinet Member for Public Protec�on, Housing and StreetSmart,

said: “I would like to personally apologise to all residents who s�ll need an extra box

and reassure them that we are doing all we can to make boxes available as soon as

possible. I appreciate this will be frustra�ng for some residents and encourage them to

keep recycling by pu�ng any surplus in alterna�ve plas�c containers or carrier bags

for crews to pick up as normal. Thank you for your con�nued pa�ence whilst we work

to resolve this as a priority – your co-

opera�on is really appreciated.”

StreetSmart can be contacted via

the links on the SBC website, or by

emailing them at

[email protected]

Recycle Box Collections - Update

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World War 1 Centenary

2014 will mark 100 years since the start of the

First World War. Within government, the

Department for Culture, Media and Sport is

leading plans to build a commemora�on fi�ng

of this significant milestone in world history,

working alongside partners including the

Imperial War Museums, Heritage Lo�ery

Fund and the Commonwealth War Graves

Commission.

South Marston Parish Council is also drawing up plans to mark the Centenary and

would like residents to put forward any ideas they may have for commemora�ve

ac�vi�es. The Parish Council is par�cularly keen to gather any informa�on about

who fought in WW1 from South Marston, and the impact this had on their families.

Please send your submissions to the Clerk to the Parish Council by 10th April 2014

� � � � [email protected]

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New Opportunity

The Swindon Older Peoples Forum (SOPF) are beginning the search for a new

Chair and Secretary. The current Chair (Dave Brown) and Secretary (Carol

Brownlee) will both be stepping down following the SOPF Open Mee�ng and

AGM in October or November 2014 but will retain their membership of the

Forum.

If you think either of these roles is something you would like to take on, or

would like to know more about, then Dave and/or Carol will be happy to

provide more informa�on. In the first instance contact Dave on 01793

612037 or via e-mail [email protected]

Swindon Older Peoples Forum (SOPF)


The F & E Harris Memorial Trust

New Community Transport Scheme

The Trust will be funding a community door-to-door transport scheme. It is designed to help

people aged 55 and over who live in South Marston to get out and about and who do not have

their own transport. The scheme started opera�on on the 1st January 2014. It will be free of

charge to users.

The scheme will be run by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) based in Liden on behalf of the

Trust. Those who require the use of the scheme will need to register their details with RVS

before booking a service requirement. Drivers opera�ng with RVS are volunteers and will stay

with the client, help if required, or be available during total journey �me.

The contact telephone number to register personal details for the scheme is 01793 465552.

The scheme will typically cover transport needs for trips such as a�ending health appointments,

shopping trips and visits to family and friends. A more comprehensive lis�ng of acceptable uses

and condi�ons produced by the Trust is available when registering with RVS.

The Trust is looking for volunteer drivers to work with the volunteer drivers employed by RVS.

Training, opera�ng method and contract details will be supplied by RVS.

Contact Brian McGlone (01793 826243) if you are interested in volunteering or

contact RVS directly.

Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

Friday 28 February – Saturday 5 July 2014

The Swindon Museum and Art Gallery hold a large collec�on of Natural History and it’s all on

display un�l Saturday 5 July. The display comprises stuffed animals, birds, fish, eggs, shells, horns

and antlers, as well as insects, plants and seeds, many of which are from Swindon and the

surrounding countryside.

You can see the diversity of creatures that call this area their home, as well as seeing species that

have since become rare or ex�nct that tell us much about the natural world and our local

environment.

Animal Magic - Natural History Collections

Bath Road, Swindon

Wiltshire SN1 4BA

01793 466556 www.swindon.gov.uk/lc/lc-museums

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South Marston Parish Council Update

Parish Councillor Vacancies

South Marston Parish Council currently has two vacancies

If you would like to know more about becoming a Parish Councillor and would be interested in joining the team, please contact the

Parish Clerk via email: [email protected]

or call 01793 686150 for more information

February 2014 Detailed below are some of the ac�vi�es in which the Parish Council par�cipated

during the month. For more details, please visit www.southmarston.org.uk and click on

the ‘Parish Council’ area or contact the Parish Clerk on 01793 686150 or email her at

[email protected]

• Updated the South Marston Allotment Contracts for issue in April

• Formula$ng a response to the Local Flood Risk Strategy consulta$on

• Undertaking drainage ditch diversion measures (to paid for from the AEE

Community Benefit Fund)

• Upda$ng the Village Emergency Plan

• Organising an event to encourage the recruitment of new Parish Councillors

•

Next Meeting - 18th March 2014 Members of the public are welcome to a�end Parish Council mee�ngs which are held

at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. There is an “Open 10 Minutes” sec�on at the start of the

mee�ng where you are invited to ask ques�ons

or discuss an agenda item. It would be helpful if

you could inform the Chairman at the start of

the mee�ng of any items that you wish to raise

or discuss. All agendas are published on the

village website and on the village no�ce boards,

prior to the mee�ngs.


From the 1st March 2014, the South Marston Parish Council

telephone number will be 01793 686150

The Parish Council discussed the issues of roads and connec�vity at the Parish Council

mee�ng on the 18th February 2014. The following resolu�ons were passed

unanimously, with all Parish Councillors in a�endance:

Consulta$on over the last few years has confirmed that the top concern of local

residents is the impact by development on local road networks and junc$ons onto the

A420. A par$cular cause of concern is the likely increase in traffic using Pound Corner

and Old Vicarage Lane to access the planned new community facili$es and school.

Resolu�on 1:

• South Marston Parish Council confirms its agreement with the dra5 SM

SPD’s proposal/requirement for a road link connec$ng the new areas of

development running north of Manor Farmhouse. This should provide

road access into the village central area from the south and from the

west rather than via a ‘bypass’ and exis$ng village roads as suggested

by the developer’s outline planning applica$on.

• To enable this to happen, the Parish Council is willing to allow access

across the southern end of the exis$ng recrea$on ground to the school

and community facili$es provided the community gains the

compensatory green open space behind Bell Gardens.

• The Parish Council will con$nue nego$a$ons with HHL and other

developers to achieve an integrated plan for the village, consistent with

the dra5 Supplementary Planning Documents and Local Plan.

Resolu�on 2:

Housing development at Crown Timber has previously been refused as being

too remote from the village centre. The Parish Council will oppose residen$al

development of the Crown Timber or Thornhill sites without:

• A sa$sfactory footpath provision from the site to the centre of the village

in the first phase of development.

• A design layout for both sites that enables appropriate links with the

proposed Eastern Villages development for pedestrians and cyclists as

well as cars.

Roads & Connectivity Resolutions


March 2014

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Youth Club (12-18) 18:30-20:30 Village Hall 7.30pm Gar-dening Club AGM

Tots ‘n’ Toddlers 9:00-11:00 Village Hall Forrest Yoga 7-8.30pm Village Hall

Quiz Night at Carriers Arms 7.30pm Fellow-ship Meal, Village Hall

Youth Club (8-11) 18:30-20:00 Village Hall

Meeting Point 10:00-12:30 Village Hall Saturday Scene Village Hall 4pm - 5.15pm

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

2.00pm Friendly Club, Village Hall

Tots ‘n’ Toddlers 9:00-11:00 Village Hall Craft Company Dryden House 2.00pm Forrest Yoga 7-8.30pm Village Hall

Quiz Night at Carriers Arms

Wheelie Bins Mixed Plastics Green Waste Recycling

17 18 19 20 21 22 23


Parish Council Meeting 19:30 Village Hall




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3.00pm - 8.00pm Public Exhibition at the South Marston Hotel




9.30am Mothering Sunday Service


April 2014

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Tots ‘n’ Toddlers 9:00-11:00 Village Hall

Forrest Yoga 7-8.30pm Village Hall



Meeting Point 10:00-12:30 Village Hall

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Parish Council Meeting 19:30 Village Hall




GOOD FRIDAY

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EASTER

MONDAY




Wheelie Bins Mixed Plastics Green Waste Recycling Youth Club (8-11) 18:30-20:00 Village Hall

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RELIEF OF NEED FUND Supporting South Marston residents

The Trustees currently have a limited amount of money available to assist

with the educa�on or training of young people who can demonstrate

financial need. Applica�on forms are available from Highworth Council

Offices or the Lions’ Charity Shop in Newburgh Place, Highworth. Early

application is advised.

The Highworth United Charities

The Friendly Club

The Relief of Need Fund currently has a limited amount of money available to

assist residents who are in genuine need. Applica�on forms are available from

Highworth Council Offices or the Lions’ Shop in Newburgh Place. Please note

that documentary proof of need will be required before applica�ons can be

considered.

EDUCATIONAL FUND Supporting Young People living in South Marston

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Tuesday, 11th February 2014 - in the Village Hall at 2.00pm

A talk was given by Lew Lawton on ‘The history of the

telephone’. The talk and slide show took us through

the inven�on of the first means of transmi�ng voice

contact between people to the modern systems we

have today.

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Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - in the Village Hall at 2.00pm

A talk will be given by Alan Nix on ‘Evacua$on in 1940’.


SMRA South Marston Recreation Association

February

£10 Derek Oxby (35)

£10 Michelle Harvey ( 3)

£10 Brian Bell (43)

£10 Rose New (15)

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CLUB

WINNERS

Paul the Postman

Many of you will have no�ced that Paul, our village postman,

has been off work since Christmas as he is wai�ng for a knee

opera�on. Robbie Taylor contacted Paul’s manager at the

Royal Mail to send Paul our best wishes for a speedy return.

Paul’s response is below:

‘I’d like to say a massive THANK YOU for the e-mail you sent to my managers as it was

totally unexpected. It made me feel very emo$onal and proud as the last 3 months

since I injured my knee have been very hard, as the longest I’ve ever been off work

before was two weeks since I started work 30 years ago.

All I’ve ever done with my customers in South Marston the last 13 years is to treat them

the way I would want my postman to treat me, so to get such a nice e-mail for just

doing my job was a much needed boost. I always say at work that I’m very lucky to

deliver to such a lovely village that is full of people that I can call friends as much as

they are my customers, and would happily stay on my round $ll I re$re.

The opera$on on my knee is not due to be done un$l April so unfortunately it will be a

while $ll I get back to work but if you could kindly pass on a personal THANK YOU and

say hello from me to anyone in the village I would really be grateful.’

Robbie has very kindly agreed to act as a collection point for any cards or

messages you would like to pass on to Paul and can be contacted on 823757.



Great Daffodil Appeal 2014

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides free hands-on nursing care for people with all

terminal illnesses either in their own home or in one of the charity’s nine hospices.

Marie Curie is best known for its network of over 2,000 Marie Curie Nurses, who

provide care to pa�ents across the UK, as well as emo�onal support for their families.

The charity provided care to more than 38,000 people with terminal illnesses, and is the

largest provider of hospice beds outside the NHS.

The Great Daffodil Appeal

Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal kicks off across the country

on 1st March. Volunteer collectors will be out in force

throughout the month of March encouraging everyone to give

a dona�on and wear one of the charity’s daffodil pins.

All the funds raised by the appeal will help Marie Curie Nurses

provide more care for people with terminal illnesses, at the

�me when they need the most support.

The Great Daffodil Appeal doesn’t just raise much-needed funds; it also raises

awareness of Marie Curie services and the need for high quality nursing care for people

with terminal illnesses.

As people live longer, increasing numbers of people have long-term condi�ons

requiring more complex support towards the final stages of life. Despite this, end of life

care is an under-researched area. Marie Curie invests in high quality research to

provide real benefits to people with terminal illnesses, their carers and families. Marie

Curie is the only charity exclusively funding end of life care research and invests around

£3million per year in research.

So please support the Great Daffodil Appeal, and help give people with

terminal illnesses the care they need and deserve at the end of their lives.

For more informa1on call 0845 601 3107 (local rate) or visit

www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil


Letters

What's Going On?

I do like to know what is going on in the village, par�cularly with the proposed

expansion, so since my arrival in October 2012 I have made a point of a�ending the

monthly South Marston Parish Council (SMPC) mee�ngs.

I know more about drainage and culverts than I have ever known and I could probably

hold my own in a conversa�on about the village allotments thanks to Barry

Thunder. Two ini�a�ves, Speed Watch and the 20 MPH zoning led by Tony Leathart

and Colin McEwen respec�vely, should ensure traffic adheres to sensible speed limits

making the village a safer place to be.

There are procedures for dealing with parishioners' concerns so write in if you need

help to resolve a problem. I have learned what can be done to tackle troublesome

neighbours as well as hedges and leaves crea�ng hazardous condi�ons for drivers and

cyclists.

Ken Millard informs the group about proposed extensions and building works, whilst

Sylvia Brown takes the lead on the village expansion.

There is a lot going on and mee�ngs are eye opening.

The school is being expanded onto the Rec and if we want to know what progress is

being made on this topic SMPC says we need to contact Swindon Borough Council. If

like me you want to keep up with proposals for the use of what will remain of the Rec

(a new hall for the village with car parking and access road possibly) come along and

have a say either on the Council (there are two vacancies) or join me in the 'public

gallery' to listen in. You will be made very welcome. Thank you Adye Goodenough for

your company these past months.

Of course si�ng through these mee�ngs is not everyone's cup of tea so check out the

village website for SMPC reports, minutes and agendas. If you need help to get to

mee�ngs remember our new door-to-door transport scheme. Either way it's good to

know what's going on that affects life in the village today and what's going on at this

point in �me that is shaping the future for our children and grandchildren. Time well

spent I think.

Anne Featherstone, Stonecro5

(Re$red but never without a job to do)


The Community Speed Watch (CSW) scheme, run by the Swindon Borough

Council in conjunc�on with the Police, gives local people the chance to be

ac�vely involved in making South Marston’s roads safer for everyone in the

village.

With the expansion of the village, many more cars are expected to use the

village roads and, if the 20mph zone is introduced, the CSW Team will be there

to help ensure that it is observed.

If you can spare just an hour or two a month at a �me to suit you (maybe

before or a8er work) then please contact the village co-ordinator:

Tony Leathart on 01793 827744 or 07765703228

or

[email protected]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO OPERATE THE SPEEDGUN

SPEEDWATCH UNIFORM PROVIDED

Community Speed Watch Scheme


Highworth and District Branch of the RNLI (Lifeboats) is need of help with our annual

house to house collec�on in Highworth and surrounding villages. 2 to 3 hours in the two

weeks commencing 26th April is all we ask - obviously if you can do more then this will

be thankfully received.

The RNLI receives no funding from the government; they rely purely on Fundraising and

Dona�ons. As well as the Lifeboats, the RNLI also employs Lifeguards on the beaches

and are at the forefront in these �mes of floods.

If you feel you could help this worthy cause or for more informa1on please phone Jo

on 01793 763575 If she is not in please leave a message.

Thank you for your support

Lifeboat Needs Help


SOUTH MARSTON

VILLAGE HALL

HIRE CHARGES

All enquiries and to make a booking please contact Rachel Case

http://southmarston.org.uk/village-hall-bookings/

or email: [email protected] tel: 01793 832719 / 07545 923021

Refundable deposit also applies for all one off bookings

Please see website for further details. Terms and Conditions apply.

Local Village Organisation £5.00 per hour

Non-Local Organisation £8.00 per hour

Parish Council £8.50 per hour

REGULAR HIRE COST

ONE-OFF BOOKINGS e.g. Children's

Party, Family Party, Christenings etc

COST

Village Resident Non-Resident

Morning Session 08:30 – 13:30 £20.00 £25.00

Afternoon Session 13:30 – 18:30 £25.00 £30.00

Evening Session 18:30 – 23:30 £30.00 £35.00

Send your contribu�ons for our next issue to

[email protected] by Friday, 21st March 2014


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South Marston School Luke Madison T 823379

Pre–School Pre-School Staff T 07847 590601

Saplings Children’s Centre (All Sorts) T 829996

Ward Councillors Russell Holland T 07999 566623

John Haines T 07901 534640

Colin Lovell T 321634

Member of Parliament Justin Tomlinson T 522123

Priest in Charge Vicky Fleming T 827021

Church Wardens Richard Sansum T 831473

Tina Hiscocks T 832884

Website Donald Jones T 823035

Tower and Tap Amanda Burchell T 01793 686150

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