Issue 43 28th February 2011

Dear Editor

As you reported in the last edition of the Kingsdon Chronicle, a suggestion was made at the last parish council meeting regarding the future of the primary school site. As everyone will know, the use of it is no more. It has gone forever in its main purpose. However the village is left with empty buildings which for the foreseeable future are of little use and stand forlorn.

Perhaps this though is the time for forward thinking. We do not yet know who actually owns the building or the ground that it sits on. We do know that both the County Council and the Diocese of Bath & Wells obvi-ously have a strong interest in them via the education department and the former school’s CV status. It is ob-vious that one or other of the above will view a possible sale of the site for development with some interest. All we will be left with will be another building site. Of course, the main school building is Grade II listed, but that does not protect the remainder of the site from development or enclosure.

I have, therefore, suggested to the parish council that the parish should be considering making claim upon the build-ing for further use within the village community. The school had standing here for 140 years and, the community should carry on in the same mould.

We have no parish rooms or community centre where people can meet in relative comfort. The village hall is too big for small groups and with the past winter temperatures is too cold and certainly not an intimate space. The school has been well maintained in recent years by SCC and would, therefore, be relatively low cost in maintenance terms for the parish council.

The average age of the parish is increasing – we are all getting older! People need to socialise to remain in good health. One of the perceived problems for the school was the lack of opportunity for the children to mix in larger groups. So if it is a problem for the young, it is also a problem for everyone. Isolation from fellow human beings is shown to be detrimental at all levels.

So my thought is this, that the parish council on our behalf should inform both the County Council and the Diocese that we want the buildings as a facility for the village – young and old. We may as well join the government’s big society now as later. It needs to be done now before attitudes change!! We could use the school for whatever we wanted to. Suggestions on a postcard please!

My thoughts tend towards a meeting place simply for socialising, with coffee making facilities, a library, a youth facility. These are just some of the uses we could find. I’m told the building already has a hi-speed internet connec-tion – so a learning facility is available as well.

What we need is a forward plan. Why should we lose what is already ours, so that someone can make a profit and the council avoids a new burden. We have currently an open site. Do we really want to see a repeat of what we have at Lower Road in the new development in this place at the heart of our village? Do not think that this does not con-cern you. It concerns us all. Are we just a dormitory or are we a living community? Are we interested in only our-selves and our own affairs or, again I ask, are we to remain a community? The easy thing, of course, is to shrug and say “well what can I do about it”. Well, let’s get angry and just say ‘it’s ours – I care!’ Tell the parish councillors. You can do this by phoning, email or letter. Their addresses are published every month. Perhaps we should hark back to the 1960’s and to misquote – “ask not what my community can do for me, ask what I can do (and achieve!) for and with my community.” Patrick Leahy

Letter from the Editor

I would like to give a big thank you to all the very generous people who sent such marvellous donations towards the running costs of the Chronicle. Thank You - Wally Elliott

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The 2011 census commences in March 2011, with forms arriving in the post to all households. Where no returns have been made, there will be Special Enumerators from the Census department, knock-ing on doors to encourage early completion. This team will be working both during the day and evenings - 7 days a week. They will be carrying ID at all times and should be asked for it by any householder. They will also be encouraged to use their high visibil-ity census vests. They will be typically be working alone but on occasion may be in pairs. Plenty of help will be available if you have any questions or difficulty completing the questionnaire. Online help at www.census.gov.uk (English and Welsh) Census helpline in over 50 languages Text Relay (for people with hearing impairment) Wide range of tools and other materials to assist completion available online or via the census help-

line Video and audio guides at www.census.gov.uk (English and Welsh) All help services will be available from 4 March 2011.

KINGSDON PARISH COUNCIL VACANCIES

Are you willing to serve as a Parish Councillor?

Vacancies exists on Kingsdon Parish Council. To qualify you must be a British subject, over 18 and a resident of the Parish of Kingsdon. (You cannot be a Councillor if you are subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or have served a prison sentence during the preceding 5 years). The Council meet bi-monthly and there is the occasional planning meeting. The Council represents the interests of the residents of Kingsdon by delivering services to meet local needs and striving to improve quality of life in the parish. Councillors have responsibili-ties for decision making and also act as an advisory body. The areas covered include planning, recreational areas, footpaths allotments, by-laws etc. If you are willing to become a Parish Councillor or require further information, please contact the clerk to Kingsdon Parish Council, Sally D. Smith, The Old Coach House, Top Street, Kingsdon.. TA11 7JU - Tel 01935 842094 - Mobile 07729 301207 Email sally@tradewindspr.co.uk

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To celebrate the Royal Wedding a number of events are being planned in Kingsdon over the weekend of Friday 29th, Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd May.

7.30pm Friday 29th April in Kingsdon Village Hall

A Fancy Dress Musical Quiz and Dance for the whole family

Anthony Sycamore has kindly agreed to play for the Musical Quiz

Kingsdon’s postman Michael has agreed to bring his disco for the Dance

This will be a bring-your-own Picnic Hamper and Drinks event The fancy dress theme will be ‘A Right Royal Do’ from ages gone by. Prizes will be awarded to the best

dressed man, woman, child and Picnic Hamper All Nell Gwynnes will get a prize!!!!

It is advisable to book your table to avoid disappointment by phoning Wally or Marilyn on 01935 841444 or email: wallyelliott@hotmail.com

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Saturday 30th April Scarecrow Competition

10am till Noon

An open competition for adults and children. There will be an entry fee of £1 per household irre-spective of the number of scarecrows on display at

that address. Scarecrows can be of any size and displayed outside where it can be visi-ble from the road or footpath. Entry Forms on page 22

Coffee Morning & Bacon Butties

10.30pm till Noon in Kingsdon Village Hall Come along and see the fantastic display of colourful knitting for the Linus

Project Blankets

Spice Quiz (test your powers of smell with this very interesting quiz) Organised by Tim & Elaine Owen

Treasure Hunt

2pm till 4pm Commencing and finishing at the Village Hall

Monday 2nd May

Tea Dance thé dansant

3.30pm - 6.30pm

Kingsdon Village Hall Tickets only £5 from Freda, Babs & Norma

Volunteer cake and sandwich makers wanted. Please contact Freda Curtis Tel 01935 840898 for more infor-

mation.

Before a burglary trial, the judge explained to the de-fendant, “You can let me try your case, or you can choose to have a jury of your peers.” The man thought for a moment. “What are peers?” he asked. “They’re people just like you – your equals.” “Forget it,” retorted the defendant. “I don’t want to be tried by a bunch of thieves.”

What did your mother do yesterday morning. Vicky?” “She done her shopping, ma’am.” “Done her shopping, Vicky? Where’s your grammar?” “She done her shopping as well, ma’am.”

Dear Mum Our Scoutmaster told us to write to our parents in case you saw the floods on TV and got worried. We are okay. On-ly one of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on mountain looking for Adam when it happened. Oh yes, please call Adam’s mother and tell her he is okay. He can ’t write because of the cast. I got to ride in one of the search and rescue Jeeps. It was great. We never would have found Adam in the dark if it hadn’t been for the lightning. Scoutmaster Ted got mad at Adam for going on a hike alone without telling anyone. Adam said he did tell him, but it was during the fire so he probably didn’t hear him. Did you know that if you put gas on a fire, the gas will blow up? The wet wood didn’t burn, but one of the tents did and also some of our clothes. Mat-thew is going to look weird until his hair grows back. We will be home on Saturday if Scoutmaster Ted gets the bus fixed. It wasn’t his fault about the crash. The brakes worked okay when we left. Scoutmaster Ted said that with a bus that old, you have to expect something to break down; that’s probably why he can’t get insurance. We think it’s a super bus. He doesn’t care if we get it dirty, and if it’s hot, sometimes he lets us ride on the bumpers. It gets pretty hot with 45 people in a bus made for 24. He lets us take turns riding in the trailer until the policeman stopped and talked to us. Scoutmaster Ted| is a neat guy. Don’t worry, he is a good Driver. In fact, he is teaching Horace how to drive on the mountain roads where there aren’t any cops. All we ever see up there are huge logging trucks. This morning all of the guys were diving off the rocks and swimming out to the rapids. Scoutmaster Ted wouldn’t let me because I can’t swim, and Adam was afraid he would sink because of his cast (it’s concrete because we didn’t have any plaster), so he let us take the canoe out. It was great. You can still see some of the trees under the water from the flood. Scoutmaster Ted isn’t crabby like some scoutmasters. He didn’t even get mad about the life jackets. He has to spend a lot of time working on the bus so we are trying not to cause him any trouble. Guess what? We have all passed our first aid merit badges. When Andrew dived into the lake and cut his arm, we all got to see how a tourniquet works. Steve and I threw up, but Scoutmaster Ted said it was probably just food poisoning from the left-over chicken. He said they got sick that way with food they ate in prison. I’m so glad he got out and be-came our scoutmaster. He said he sure figured out how to get things done better while he was doing his time. By the way, what is a pedal-file? I have to go now. We are going to town to post our letters and buy some more beer and ammo. Don’t worry about any-thing. We are fine and tonight it’s my turn to sleep in the Scoutmaster’s tent.

ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye. CANNIBAL: Someone who is fed up with people. CHICKENS: The only animals you eat before they are born and after they are dead. COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out. EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in conversa-tion. GOSSIP: A person who will never tell a lie if the truth will do more damage. HANDKERCHIEF: Cold Storage. INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the paper. MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better. RAISIN: Grape with sunburn. SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time. SKELETON: Bunch of bones with the person scraped off. TOOTHACHE: The pain that drives you to extraction. TOMORROW: One of the greatest labour saving devices of today. YAWN: An honest opinion openly expressed. WRINKLES: Something other people have. You have char-acter lines.

A 7 year old and a 4 year old are upstairs in their bed-room. 'You know what?' says the 7 year old, 'I think it's about time we started swearing.' The 4 year old nods his head in approval, so the 7 year old says, 'When we go downstairs for breakfast I'm gonna swear first, then you swear after me, ok?' 'Ok' the 4 year old agrees with enthusiasm.. The mother walks into the kitchen and asks the 7 year old what he wants for breakfast. 'Oh, s*** mum, I don't know, I suppose I'll have some Coco Pops' WHACK!! He flew out of his chair, tum-bled across the kitchen floor, got up, and ran upstairs crying his eyes out. She looked at the 4 year old and asked with a stern voice, ' And what do YOU want for breakfast, young man?' 'I don't know,' he blubbers, 'but it won't be ****ing Co-co Pops'

Marriage is like a deck of cards.

In the beginning all you need is 2 hearts and a diamond. 20 years later you'll want a club and a spade ...

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THE VILLAGE SHOP by Peter Crowter

Just below the chapel used to be the village shop,

Where we would buy our chewing gum or p’raps some fizzy pop. Mother took our ration books to see what she could buy And Mr Gillette told her all the things he could supply.

A little bit of butter or perhaps some powdered egg, Mother turned on all her charm to see what she could beg.

Mr Gillette was a wag, he had a wry old wit,

He used to tease the ladies and they didn’t mind a bit. One day a lady asked him for a jar of Shipham’s paste,

‘Certainly my dear’ he said, ‘Now tell me what’s your taste, Sardine and Tomato, or Bloater, Crab or Meat,

Or Elephant and Cucumber, now there’s a special treat?’ The lady didn’t see the joke and seriously said,

‘I think I’ll take the Bloater and a loaf of Hovis bread.

Later on son Cyril took the shop on from his dad, Rationing was over and so everyone was glad.

We could all buy what we liked if we just had the cash, But money then was pretty tight we couldn’t be too rash.

We stood around and gossiped while we waited to be served, Self service hadn’t started yet, strict queuing was observed.

Cyril sold a lot of fags cause smoking then was in,

Woodbines for the working man cause they were cheap but thin. If you were slightly posher then Players were your choice, But Craven A were cork-tipped and kinder to your voice. Passing Clouds were popular with fellows called Eugene,

And Capstans were the strongest with a lot of nicotine.

Lots of brands of food and sweets are still around today, Famous names but who owns what it’s very hard to say. There’s Oxo, Mars and Cadbury and Bisto and Typhoo, HP sauce and Marmite and there’s Branston pickle too. But now instead of walking to our local village shop,

We pocket keys and credit cards and in our cars we hop. And off we drive to Morrisons or Tesco’s Superstore,

And many friendly village shops aren’t with us anymore.

So you think there is no crime in Kingsdon!

Have a look over the wall at the bus stop - it is a disgusting sight. It would appear that there are those amongst us who think that out of sight is out of mind, and deposit their rubbish over the wall whilst waiting for the bus. The perpetrators of this annoying practice should be warned that each time they drop their litter on private or public land, they are: Committing a Criminal Offence under Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as amended by Section 18 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

This offence carries a maximum penalty of £2,500

There used to be a waste bin outside the shop, but

this had to be taken away once it started to be used by some kind people who were putting their dog poo bags in it, thereby causing a health hazard for the shop.

What's Your Life Expectancy? (A simple quiz sent in by Gerard Goessen) Answer the questions honestly selecting from the given answers as closely as possible, if you have a doubt go up one answer i.e. from b) to a). Circle your answers a) b) or c) score as below and go to page 8 to score and to determine your life expectancy! Good Luck!

Forthcoming Events

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White Walk Weekend

19th and 20th March

Come and join the estate team for an informative walk and family activities to celebrate the opening of our new es-tate walk, which contains a rustic children’s play area and outdoor classroom. Tours at 12:00 and 2:30pm. Normal admission charges apply.

NGS at Lytes Cary Manor

28th March

Join the garden team for a tour behind the scenes and information on managing your garden at this time of year. Tours at 12:00 and 2:30pm. Garden admission tickets will be donated to the NGS. Normal admission applies to the House.

Spring has sprung!

9th April

Celebrate the arrival of spring by learning how to give your allotment a really good start to the season. Spend time on the community plots and take away tips on seed sowing, planting out and organic cultural methods. Workshops at 12:00 and 2.30pm. £15 per person including refreshments. Booking essential.

Easter Trails 22nd-25th April

Sponsored by Cadbury’s, come and enjoy an eggciting Easter trail around the Lytes Cary Manor Estate and receive a chocolate prize! £1.50 per trail. 11:00am - 4:30pm. Normal admission charges apply

For more information contact Emma Munn Tel: 01458 224471 or email: emma.munn@nationaltrust.org.uk

Help Wanted at Lytes Cary

Lytes Cary Manor is always in need of volunteers to help support this special place and get involved with the day to day running of the property. We have many roles on offer including working in the house as a room guide, volun-teering in the garden, helping in the shop and selling raffle tickets. Once you have volunteered for 50 hours you will be given a volunteer card that entitles you to free entry to NT properties in addition to a 20% discount in NT shops and catering outlets. There are many other benefits to volunteering including meeting new people, volunteer outings and property socials. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact the Lytes Cary office on 01458 224471 or via email lytescarymanor@nationaltrust.org.uk.

11am - 5pm, at dusk if earlier (Closed on Thursdays) Open Good Friday and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

12th March - 30th October

Scambuster Delivered with this copy of the Chronicle is: ‘Your guide to beating the Scammers’

It comes courtesy of the Office of Fair trading.

Kingsdon Ladies Club

Lynne welcomed 20members to the February meeting. Birthday girls were Jill Waters & Freda Curtis. Freda was thanked for providing the posies over the last year and was presented with a plant. Babs said the knitted squares were coming in and blankets were being made for the Linus Project. The next Linus meeting was to be at Linda Beswick’s on Saturday 26th February at 10.30am. There is a committee meeting at Lynne’s on Wednesday 23rd February to prepare for the AGM next month. Lynne introduced the guest speaker, Giles Harvey who gave a very interesting talk with slides on trekking through ‘hot’ countries, such as Patagonia, Borneo & Indonesia. He also does a talk on trekking through ‘cold’ countries which will be booked for next year. Lynne gave the vote of thanks. Refreshments were provided by Jill Waters & Jane Lockhart. Jill also won the flutter. The speaker for the March meeting will be Maurice Fawcett, the ‘Willow Man’. New members or visitors are always welcome.

Kingsdon Cricket Club The club’s annual dinner and awards night was held at the Kingsdon Inn on Friday 111th February. The club Presi-dent Wally Elliott welcomed 35 players and friends before presenting the following awards for the 2010 season . Batting - Karl Morgan. Bowling - John Russon. All Rounder - James Schofield. Catching - Simon Rumbles. Players Player - Andy Dale. Sportsman - Glenn Allison. Duck Award - Simon Rumbles. Pairs Competition - Ian Birrell & John Russon Most promising new comer - Ritchie Waterton The ‘Tea Ladies’ award for the best decorated cricket tea cake went to John Russon

Invitation to the Royal Opening of the New Kingsdon Cricket Ground

The new Kingsdon Cricket Ground at the end of Frog Lane is to be officially opened on Sunday 8th May. In the ab-sence of William & Kate on honeymoon, the Queen has agreed to carry out the opening ceremony, and will be arriv-

ing in her limo at 2pm.

The tea ladies will provide a special garden party tea for the event…….cucumber sandwiches, scones and clotted cream will be the order of the day.

Lots of fun for our visitors (as well as watching Kingsdon play Pitney).

Royal entertainment for the children; test your knowledge with a royal quiz.

Support your village team – this is a community resource – come and support your team.

Kingsdon Cricket Club

There is a Car Park at Kingsdon Cricket Club’s home ground at the end of Frog Lane.

Please park in the Car Park on the field. NOT in Frog Lane. New Players and Vice-Presidents are always welcome, for more information contact any of the committee members:

President: Wally Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, Somer ton, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 Chairman: Ian Bir rell, Watersmeet, Huish Episcopi, Langpor t TA10 9HE Tel 01458 250246 Captain: James Schofield Secretary: Kathy Jamison ‘The Swallows’ 43 Kingsdon Tel 01935 841049

Life Expectancy Quiz from page 5 - Scores

0 to 25 points. Make out your will, read only short stories and spend your savings. 26 to 75 points Still lots of time to go, see you at the next annual meeting. 76 points + Your life must be very boring, why are you bothered? Page 10

The difference a year can make!

Lower Road 7th February 2010

Lower Road 7th February 2011

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Holiday Let - Canterbury Kent

For 1 week commencing Saturday 26th March.

Situated within the grounds of Broom Park Golf and Country Club. The Villa sleeps up to 6 people and includes Sky TV. There is also free use of an indoor swimming pool, gym and subsidised golf.

Cost £350 For more info contact Derek - 01935 840814

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Just some of the soups being served

Come along and enjoy some superb soups in the company of neigh- bours and friends, prepared for your delec-

tation by Kingsdon’s own culinarians of distinction.

WANTED

Home Made Bread

For more details please contact Norma Black Tel 840727

Free Herbs and Spices for Soup makers / cooking in aid of village events. We are very happy to supply free herbs and spices for cooking in aid of village events. For example if any Lenten Lunch soup cooks are planning recipes needing dried herbs and spices they are welcome to call by and collect from

Tim & Elaine Owen, Innes House, Lower Road, Kingsdon. Tel 01935 841120 Email: owen.somerset@btinternet.com

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Easter Remembrance Lilies

IF you wish to donate an Easter lily or Flowers in memory of a loved one this Easter, please give the names and your donation by 11th April to Norma Black,

Park Villa, North Town, Kingsdon.

When the one you love becomes a memory, That memory becomes a treasure.

All Saints Church Kingsdon Mothering Sunday

April 3rd

Family Service at 11am

The festival of Mothering Sunday is the time when children give presents, flowers, cards and special cakes to their mothers to express their love and gratitude.

The more commonly prepared dish of Mothering Sunday is Simnel Cake. Simnel cake was traditionally decorated with 11 marzipan balls to symbolise the faithful Apostles.

Why not come along and join us for this family service and sample our Mrs Beeton’s Simnel Cakes

Norma’s plant sale

Norma will soon be starting her plant sale again. She will be beginning with Sweet William and Herbs with many other plants to follow. If you would like to donate plants for the sale during the season they would be much appreciated. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between the Church and the Jubilee Fund

Happy 30th Birthday

Belated birthday wishes go to Simon Rumbles on reaching the grand age of 30

on 25th February

From all his friends in Kingsdon and the Cricket Club

Sunday 3rd April 2011

Cream of leek & Potato Soup

Chicken Liver & Herb Pate

Smoked Salmon & Prawn Salad

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Roast Sirloin of Beef & Yorkshire Pudding

Roast Loin of pork with Apple Sauce

Baked Seafood Mornay

Butternut Squash, Spinach & Goat Cheese Lasagne

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Selection of Puddings

1 Course - £9.75

2 Courses - £12.50

3 Courses - £14.95

Book your table early to avoid disappointment

Kingsdon Seniors Club

Donald welcomed 30 members to the February meeting. He asked for nominations of president for the club to replace the late Betty Hawes.

He then welcomed our speaker, Edward Bunting, whose talk was entitled “Around the World”. This was his sixth visit to the group. He showed slides from six to seven holidays starting in South Afri-ca, at Cape Town, with the jack ass penguins on a beach close to Table Mountain, through to Tanzania. There we were shown the celebrated wild life of the country before landing in Cairo, Egypt. Here we saw the splendour of the pyramids before going to the vi-brant city of Katmandu.

Teas were provided by Ann Baldwin and Elizabeth Berry.

Babysitting / Child Minding in Kingsdon

Do you need the services of a Babysitter / Child Minder? Contact Kelly Osborne at Delimara, Pitts Lane, Kingsdon, Tel: mobile 07921161088, Home: 01935 840337 or e-mail kellyosborne@hotmail.co.uk Kelly works in a school. She has plenty of experience and is the holder of an up-to date CRB reference. She is available most eve-nings, some weekends and school holidays (apart from the summer).

Kingsdon’s Good Friday Walk in the Woods

The annual Good Friday walk in the woods is on again this year courtesy of David & Alison Hicks.

If you wish to participate, then meet up the lane at 10.30 am on 22nd April. If you are new to this event then just follow the crowd up the lane towards the woods.

Stout walking shoes or wellies and good out-door clothing are prerequisites.

You may bring your dog but it MUST be kept on a lead at all times.

Children MUST be accompanied by an adult throughout the walk, but need not be on a lead!

This is a charity event which relies on dona-tions; small eggs for hiding, hot X buns and raffle prizes; so please give generously. Items may be left at the Kingsdon Stores or contact Babs on 01935 841811. All profits go to St Margaret’s Hospice Babs Conway

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The Kingsdon Inn - Accommodation

Are you having difficulty with accommodation for the family and friends when they come to visit, your problem could be solved by using the Kingsdon Inn bedrooms.

Our traditional thatched Inn’s accommodation comprises three double bedrooms. One room has an en suite bathroom and the others have en suite shower rooms. Each room has TV, coffee & tea making facilities and Wireless Internet Connection. We serve a continental or full English breakfast to order at what ever time you require.

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DC Computer Repair

Alan Hayward

Spyware / Virus removal Broadband installation. Tuition & Advice

No repair, No charge. Free local collection Available 7 days a week

Telephone: 01458 272924 Mobile: 07887572418 Alan comes highly recommended by many Kingsdon

Computer users of all ages.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Our service includes... Carpet and upholstery Rugs Mattresses Hard Floors

Domestic and commercial

CONTACT US - mob. 07951 067872 tel. 01935 841137 - freephone 0800 955 4388

www.somertoncarpetcleaners.co.uk Delimara, Pitts Lane, Kingsdon, Somerton,

Somerset. TA11 7LL

Tel 07711379351

01458 273391

Compost

Buy local - Save your fuel Free local delivery

40 litre Organic Multi-Purpose (not suitable for seed) £2.50 each or 3 for only

£6

10 litre Multi-Purpose (suitable for seed) £1 each

40 litre Multi Purpose (suitable for seed) £3 each

30 litre Ericaceous £3 each

70 litre ornamental bark £4.50

33 litre Grow Bags £1.25

Why struggle with heavy bags, let Paul take the strain.

Contact Paul Attwell Tel 07906 018082. Orders also taken by Angela at

Kingsdon Stores

Visit Paul’s new shop ‘Bargain Base-ment’ in West Street, Somerton, next to

the railway bridge.

We distribute quality dried herbs & spices nationally via our website at: www.thebestpossibletaste.co.uk.

Call at Innes House to buy at ‘friends and neighbours’ rates.

Herb/spice boxes: Web price 88p. Your price 60p

Spice'n'tice curry kits:

Web price £1.99. Your price £1.60 Web price £2.49. Your price £2.00

Other items 20% off web price.

Phone 01935 841120 (or call by) to get a full list of the herbs and spices availa-ble from Tim or Elaine Owen, Innes House, Lower Road, Kingsdon.

(next to the Village Hall)

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T R Carpentry and Joinery

Kitchen fitting - Doors & Windows fitting Flooring of all types - Decking - Skirtings and

Architraves Shelving - Built in Wardrobes

For all your Carpentry and Joinery needs

Tom Reed

07729 187293 01458 241910

Kingsdon Parish Councillors and their specific topics Tony Masters: Chairman - Jacaranda, Lotment Hill, Kingsdon, TA11 7LG Tel 01935 840801 Email: armasters@btinternet.com

Angela Saunders: Vice-Chairman - School Governor - Chatsworth, Top Street, Kingsdon, TA11 7JU Tel 01935 840130 Email: angiesaunders@btinternet.com

Mel Clode: Dog fouling and related items, Litter , Graffiti, Fly tipping, Fly posting, Damaged bins & Aban-doned vehicles and related items - 3 Underwood Rd, Kingsdon, TA11 7LQ Tel 01935 840293 Email: melclode273@btinternet.com

Richard Hollaway: Village Hall & facilities - Kingsdon Court, Rocky Hill, Kingsdon, TA11 7LB Tel 01935 840628 Email: richard.hollaway88@tiscali.co.uk

Dave Morris: Footpaths & Trees - Stithians Cottage, North Town, Kingsdon, TA11 7LQ Tel

John Calvert Distr ict Councillor (Northstone Ward) Peacock Cottage, High St. Queen Camel. BA22 7NQ Tel 01935 850458 Email: john.calvert@southsomerset.gov.uk

Jimmy Zouche (The Lord Zouche) County Councillor (Somerton Division) The Abbey, Charlton Adam, Som-erton, Somerset. TA11 7BE Tel 01458 223253 Email: jimmyzouche@hotmail.com

David Heath MP Constituency Office - 14 Catherine Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BZ Tel: 01373 473618 Fax: 01373 455152 Claire Hudson: head of office - email: hudsoncl@parliament.uk

Sally Smith Clerk to Kingsdon Par ish Council, The Old Coach House, Top Street, Kingsdon.. TA11 7JU Tel 01935 842094 Mobile 07729 301207 Email sally@tradewindspr.co.uk

The next Kingsdon Parish Council Meeting will be on Thursday 10th March at 7pm in the Village Hall

Recycling and Waste Collection dates for March

Wheelie Bin Refuse Collection Days - Tuesday 1st March, Tuesday 15th February & Tuesday 29th

Recycling and Food Waste Collection Days -

Every Tuesday as normal

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Free to a good home

Sadly outgrown, but still

perfectly good child desk chair.

Ring Tim and Elaine

01935 841120 or call at Innes House,

Lower Road.

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Kingsdon Seniors Club

The Seniors Club meet on the 2nd Wednes-day of the month at 3pm in the Village Hall. New members are always welcome. For information contact Club Secretary Mari-lyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. Tel 01935 841444

Kingsdon Ladies Club The Ladies Club meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. New members and visitors are always welcome. For information contact Club President Lynne Davies, Holly House, Frog Lane, Kingsdon. TA11 7LL Tel 01935 840660 or Club Secretary Jackie Ellis, Hill House, Rocky Hill, Kingsdon. TA11 7LB Tel 01935 840344

Kingsdon Table Tennis Club The Table Tennis Club play in the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings (apart from the 2nd Tuesday in the month) be-tween 7.30pm and 9.30pm. If you are interested then please contact Shirley or Martin Singleton on 841162 or just come along.

All Saints Church Priest in Charge Revd Alan Symonds Tel/Fax 01458 272029 (For arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings and other occasional services) Assistant Priest Curate Revd Wendy Griffith Tel 01458 224087 Revd Bruce Faulkner Tel 01458 270902 Church Wardens David Beswick. Tel 01935 840795 Norma Black Tel 01935 840727 Parochial Church Council Secretary Sir Donald Limon Tel 01935 840450 Treasurer Alan Carnall Tel 01935 840692 Tower Captain Jackie Ellis Tel 01935 840344

Church Services for March Sunday 6th 11am Family Service Wednesday 9th 6.30pm Holy Communion (Ash Wednesday) Sunday 13th 11am Holy Communion Sunday 20th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong Sunday 27th 9.30am Holy Communion

Church Rotas for March Brass: Ann Leahy Flowers: Jackie Ellis

Kingsdon Village Hall

For all information (except bookings) contact: - Martin Singleton, Mountsandel Lodge, Mow Barton Rd. Kingsdon. TA11 7LG Tel. 01935 841162 For bookings contact Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 Email marilyn.elliott@hotmail.co.uk

Bookings for March 2011

Thai Chi Mondays 10.30am - 12noon (Term time) Short Mat Bowls Mondays 7pm - 9pm, Tuesdays 10am - 12noon Table Tennis Club Tuesdays at 7.30pm (Not 8th) Yeovil District Canine Soc. Wednesdays at 8pm Art Club Thursdays 10am - 12noon (Term Time) Scottish Dancing Thursdays 7.45pm - 9.45pm (Not 10th) Lytes Cary Manor Friday 4th 9am - 1pm Kingsdon Ladies Club Tuesday 8th at 7.30pm Kingsdon Seniors Club Wednesday 9th at 3pm Kingsdon Parish Council Thursday 10th at 7pm Practical Study Group Wednesday 19th 10am - 3pm Lytes Cary Manor Thursday 24th 1pm - 5pm Lenten Lunch Saturday 12noon - 2pm

The Kingsdon Chronicle - Editor: Wallace Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444, Mobile 07899 734049, email: wallyelliott@hotmail.com http:www.ukvillages.co.uk/UserNews/39269/The+Kingsdon+Chronicle

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Wednesday 23rd March in the Church at 7.30pm

All Welcome

Organisation Meeting for Kingsdon’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Twenty villagers attended the coffee morn- ing on Saturday 12th February to begin the preparations and planning for the 4 days of celebrations to be held in Kingsdon on 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th June 2012. The proposals put forward were entered on to the chart (page 17). A list of requirements for the 4 days, with peo-ple being identified as possible organisers was drawn up, as can be seen below. This is not the definitive list. Fur-ther ideas are still very welcome. The earlier we can identify our needs then the more likelihood there is of booking musicians etc before they are booked elsewhere. . Discussions also took place for fund raising to cover the costs of putting on the events. Ideas included bingo, a whist drive, Christmas carols in the village hall with mince pies and mulled wine, plant sale ( as well as Norma’s ongoing plants for sale ), a village tea towel and Wally’s quizzes will continue every three months. An application for lottery funding will be made in due course. Anybody having any different ideas, or be willing to organise some-thing else, please get in touch. Wally said that we would have our own bar for the 4 days, as this would produce the most profit, as was experienced in 2002 at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

Requirements for the 4 days

Insurance £? 1 Traditional pole marquee approx 12m x 24.0m £890.00 Deposit of £455.94 paid Grey carpet with plastic underlay £408.96 2 Porta loos with hand wash facilities exc light £240.00 1 15KVA Generator with distribution board & leads £360.00 1 8' Bar Unit £45.00 100 White bistro dining chairs £1.50 each £150.00 10 Trestle table 2'3in £4 each £40.00

Lighting £? Refrigerated trailer £250 Bunting £0 Poles for bunting around field £? Bar stock £? Food for BBQ etc. £?

Dance band / musicians £?

The Kingsdon Jubilee Fund

The Kingsdon Jubilee Fund will be a charitable fund raising organisation dedicated to:

Enhancing the quality of life for Kingsdon residents. Increasing involvement in activities that betters our community. Strengthening community spirit. Financially assisting other Kingsdon organisations in achieving their objectives.

The reason for setting up an official Board of Trustees for the Kingsdon Jubilee Fund was explained; It is a requirement for obtaining lottery funding and also has tax advantages

The following have volunteered as trustees. Norma Black, Elaine Owen, Lynne Davies, Donald Limon, David Thomson, Glenn Allison & Wally Elliott.

Members Wanted

The charity shall have a membership. People who support the work of the charity and are aged 18 or over, can apply to the trustees to become a member. There will be a nominal joining fee of 20p. Once accepted by the trustees, member-ship lasts for 3 years and may be renewed. Every member shall be eligible to vote at the AGM. Any member may stand for election as a trustee. You are invited to complete the application form for membership which can be found on page 23. Page 20

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Scarecrow Competition entry form

I / We wish to participate in the Kingsdon Scarecrow competition.

Names Address My/Our Scarecrow will be on display at (Location/ address where the scarecrow can be seen by the judges) Admission to the contest is 50p per household. There is no limit as to the number of scarecrows made and displayed by each participating household. Scarecrows should be available for judging by 10am until 12 noon on Saturday 30th April 2011. Please leave your entry form in an envelope marked ‘SCARECROW’ with the 50p entry fee at Kingsdon Stores or 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon by noon on 28th April. If your family is entering more than one scarecrow, please have each scarecrow clearly numbered for the judges to see.

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