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Copy for next Scene to Brydgette Bryon-Edmond by:
July 21 2010 Please!
Email: [email protected] Or leave in the bag with Debbie at the shop
By Anna Colling. Aged 7
Visit www.baydon.org for up-to-date village news, events, weather and features
Scene in BaydonScene in Baydon ..a bi-monthly digest of what’s going on in Baydon: June 10
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Hello All Well that weekend of summer has been and gone. And dust clouds seemed to have dispersed. So maybe now is a good time to book some time to see my little sister and her brood in Majorca. I was very pleased to see the list of successes that the Traffic Calming Group have achieved (page 17) - I went out taking photos of the village for the Village Plan in a high vis jacket a couple of years ago. It’s amazing how many people jam their brakes on when they see some-one in a high vis jacket with a camera! The Scene Team are always on the look out for local stories, adverts and nuggets - please feel free to send anything you think might be of interest to those in Baydon. Either: email me at [email protected] pop any items through my door at 5 Manor Lane, or drop copy into Debbie at the Shop who will pass it onto me for
inclusion. If Debbie’s not there - drop it in the Baydon Scene bag See you in August (if I can manage it without being too hot!) when we’ll be sick of mowing the lawns every other day and swatting the wasps away. What a lovely thought! Ever the optimist... All the very best
Scene in Baydon - published by Brydgette Bryon-Edmond, 5 Manor Lane, Baydon, Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Editor
Contacts & Telephone Numbers For Village Clubs, Associations, Groups
Aldbourne Theatre Group Dr David Robertson 541464
Aldbourne & Baydon LINK Scheme 541345
Baydon Allotment Association Bernie Gribble 540461
Baydon Plan Steering Group Ben Potter 556104
Baydon Resource Group Steve Webb 540091
Baydon Scene Brydgette Bryon-Edmond 540100
Baydon Village Website Mark Austen 541342
Brownies Wendy Appello Jayne Dominy
541469 540450
BYPA - Chairman Venice Marriott 540091
Church Wardens Shirley Smith Tony Topp
540465 541171
Clergy - Team Rector Simon Weedon 520235
Cricket Club Rick Maycock 540951
Friends of Baydon School Teresa Penny & Mandy Dore 01488 648007
National Trust Geoff Slater 540144
Parent & Toddler Group Alison Jones 540608
Parish Council Chairman Tony Prior 541446
Parish Council Clerk
Patient Representative Joele McGowran 540784
Police - Local Beat Manager Jeremy Batchelor (Batch) 0845 4087000
Pre School Supervisor Denise Dawson 07810 790142
St Nicholas School - Head Peter Chambers 540554
Thursday Club Peggy Slater 540144
Women’s Institute President Penny Stephens 540283
Young Vines Vacancy
Ramsbury Surgery 520366
Ramsbury Surgery Appointments 521234
Lambourn Surgery 01488 71715
Lambourn Surgery Appointments 01488 72299
Rowan Cockcroft: [email protected].
Local Contacts
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And now for this month’s brain teaser!
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1. Triumph (3)
2. Season (6)
3. Perish (6)
4. Whimsical (5)
5. Enchantress (5)
6. Nun’s headwear (6)
7. To cringe (5)
8. A title deed (4)
9. Better half (4)
10. At random (5-5)
11. A cricketer’s bible (6)
12. Generously cut (4)
13. Bowlers take them (7)
14. Atrocious (6)
15. Non-passionate nightwear (10)
16. Toupee (3)
17. Frenzied (4)
18. A sailing ship (10)
19. Unsociable (9)
20. Wears weeds (5)
All the answers are words beginning with wi....
Quiz
6 June Family Service 13 June Holy Communion 20 June Morning Prayer 27 June Holy Communion 4 July Family Service 11 July Holy Communion 18 July Morning Prayer 25 July Holy Communion
All services are at 9.30am unless otherwise stated
From the Registers
7 candidates from Baydon went to Salisbury Cathedral on 25 April to be confirmed by the Bishop. They are : Matthew Chambers, Rosie Walker, Linsey Penny, Luke Penny, Theresa Penny, Colin Yeo and Wendy Appello - Wendy was baptised at the same time
Funeral of Helen Knox - 7 May 2010
St Nicholas’ Church - Baydon CHURCH SERVICES FOR JUNE & JULY
Church
MONDAY COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNINGS These are proving popular as non-religious chat times.
Everyone welcome at the Church between 10 a.m. until 11.45am on the first Monday of each month
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Clergy Letters...
Dear All Faith and politics Our arrival in the benefice coincided with the preparations for the General Election. Whatever our political views, it is a good time to think about the core values of society, community and family. Over the past 100 years Christians have been less welcome (and less willing) to express views which seem to be rooted in ideas of faith. Faith we are told is private and not to be aired in the political arena. This ignores hundreds of years of our social history – schools, hospitals, universities and community care – are all rooted in our church and religious history. As I begin to get to know something of the history of the local villages, I can see proud connections between much cherished buildings and institutions and the living faith of our forebears. In each generation, Christians are called to live distinctive lives for Christ in their local community – being ‘salt and light’ as Jesus described it (Matthew 5:13-16). Unless we are prepared to wear our hearts on our sleeves and live out our faith in word and action, we will continue to promote the idea (already deeply ingrained) of anonymous Christians. This is not what Jesus called us to be or to do. Jesus said, ‘Go to all people everywhere and make them my disciples: baptise them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age’. Matthew 28:19,20. Many of our village groups rely upon the involvement of church members and there is a natural link between church and community. Judith and I have been made very welcome in the local community and we look forward to playing our part in the villages of the benefice. Revd Simon Weeden
Church
For more information go to www.baydon.org, see this or previous copies of Scene in Baydon or call the relevant contact (see inside back cover)
6 June Church Family Service - 09:30
9 June M’bor’h Town Hall Entertaining Mr Sloane starts its run til 12 June
10 June School Hall WI Talk - Decorating With Chocolate - 19:30
12 June School & Paddock Summer Fete - 13:00
13 June Church Holy Communion - 09:30
16 June Pub Quiz Night - see website for details
20 June Church Morning Prayer - 09:30
21 June School TD Day - no pupils at school
22 June Ramsbury Primary Marlborough Area Board Mtg - 18:30
24 June Outside School Mobile Library visit - 10:50-11:40
27 June Church Holy Communion - 09:30
28 June BYPA Hall Baydon Parish Council Meeting - 20:00
30 June Downsmead Plastic & Cardboard Recycling - 09:00 - 11:30
2 July Baydon Hill Farm Barn Dance in aid of School Building Fund
2 July School TD Day - no pupils at school
4 July Church Family Service - 09:30
4 July Pond - Aldbourne Aldbourne Band Concert - 19:15
8 July Outside School Mobile Library visit - 10:50-11:40
11 July Church Holy Communion - 09:30
18 July Church Morning Prayer - 09:30
25 July Church Holy Communion - 09:30
26 July BYPA Hall Baydon Parish Council Meeting AGM - 20:00
29 July Downsmead Plastic & Cardboard Recycling - 09:00 - 11:30
1 Aug Aldbourne Green Aldbourne Band on the Green Concert - 16:00
What’s Going On?
What’s Going On
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Parochial Church Council Treasurer Needed
The current church treasurer is retiring this year, could you fill the void? The Parochial Church Council is looking for someone to take over the role of church treasurer from September 2010. Maybe you have some spare time and would like to support the church in this rewarding volunteer role or perhaps you would be willing to provide ad hoc help throughout the year.
Ideally the volunteer would have some financial background but keen volunteers are always welcome. If you think you could help in any way or would like more information please contact either the Vice Lay-Chair, Ben Potter on 556104 or the Secretary, Rowan Cockcroft on 541084.
Baydon Church & School
Summer Fete 12 June 2010
From 1pm Donations of items to eat or sell very welcome!
See more on schools pages. Or call Pauline & Tony Topp - 541171 or Kate Buckingham on 541120
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Heads Up!Heads Up!Heads Up!
Baydon St. Nicholas CE Primary School Report
As you may have seen the building work at school continues to progress rapidly. We are delighted with progress and extremely pleased with the way the building looks. Fund raising continues to support the building progress and again we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supports our efforts. Please remember time is running out for you to purchase your brick for our “Buy A Brick for the Path of Knowledge”. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our FOBs for their continued fund raising efforts. The committee of the Eggstravaganza worked very hard to raise approx £400, together with the Bag2School event raising the best ever amount of £578. Our thanks to everyone who supported these events. The School Council raised £63.66 for the building fund from a cake sale they held in the play ground. Many of our staff and pupils were delighted to join Rev. Simon Weedon, when he held his first Family Service in Baydon on Sunday 2nd May along-side Joan Prout. Together with our Football, Sports Activities and Cookery clubs we now also hold an Archery club after school for our Year 6 pupils. Our Key Stage 2 children enjoyed an excel-lent demonstration from the “Route To Victory” volunteers who spoke with them and showed them artefacts relating to experiences in the 2nd World War. Best wishes
Mr P N Chambers - Headteacher
School
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'Building for the Future''Building for the Future''Building for the Future' Baydon St Nicholas School needs to raise around £50,000 to contribute
towards the planned improvements.
FANTASTIC NEWS!!! Building Fund takes giant step forward
Our “Building for the Future” fund has taken a giant step forward with a wonderful donation of £10,000 from Brook and Sally Johnson the new owners of Baydon House Farm. The Johnsons wish to become part of our community and contribute wherever and whenever they can. The donation takes our fund to over £32,000, well on the way to our target of £45/50,000.
“Buy-A-Brick”
We currently have running our “Buy-A-Brick” campaign which is progressing well but we still need those of you who have yet to make a positive decision to do so. An application form is printed in the centre of this edition of Scene. Barn Dance - Friday 2nd July.
Due the fantastic support and success of this event last summer we will be hosting another Barn Dance this year but at a different location - Baydon Hill Farm.
Look out for detailed posters. Tickets which will be limited in number, will go on sale in the village shop in the 1st week of June.
Please support the school.
Your School Needs YOU!
Over £32K so
far. T
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Keep an eye for posters on the notice boards, at the shop and on the website for other events and activities and for updates
School
Barn Dance
Friday 2nd July Baydon Hill Farm
Look out for detail on posters. Limited number of tickets will go on sale in the village shop in the 1st week of June.
In aid of the ‘Building For the Future Campaign
Baydon Church & School
Summer Fete 12 June 2010
From 1pm Please help us by donating items to eat or sell - cakes, garden produce and plants, bottles for the tombola, raffle prizes, good quality nearly new items, sweets and small prizes suitable for children Any of these will be gratefully received at the school on the week of the fete. Cakes & fresh produce on the evening before or on the day or get in touch with Pauline & Tony Topp - 541171 or Kate Buckingham on 541120 and we’ll arrange collection. Please support this annual event and raise much-needed funds for your church & school. We look forward to seeing you for a fun filled afternoon!
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Call Kevin Witt on 07769 732503
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Baydon St Nicholas School Fundraising Scheme - Events and Activities
Event Date Time Where Summer fete 12 June 1pm onward School & Paddock
Barn Dance 2 July TBC Baydon Hill Farm
Fund Raising Ideas If you have any fundraising ideas or want to organise an event - please contact Enid Johnson (540408) or Bryan Harber (541267) or use the Ideas Boxes located at the village shop or at the school. All donations supporting the fund will be most gratefully received and if possible supported by a Gift Aid form which are available from Bryan Harber.
It’s really easy to raise funds for the School with easyfundraising.org.uk
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All you have to do is shop through easyfundraising.org.uk and the school gets a percentage of everything you spend.
Go to easyfundraising.org.uk, click on ‘Find a Cause’ and type ‘BaydonSchool’, register and start shopping! You only need to register once
School
Buy a Brick CampaignBuy a Brick CampaignBuy a Brick Campaign See the centre pages of this month’s Scene for the Buy a Buy a
Brick in the ‘Path of Knowledge’ Brick in the ‘Path of Knowledge’ order form
Please don’t forget to collect Sainsbury’s and Tesco Vouchers for the school!
Thanks VERY much!
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Baydon Clubs and Groups
Allotments Vandal Although I am not an allotment holder, I wholeheartedly support the project and am delighted that we have such a facility within the village. I was appalled and saddened when I read the Parish Council's notice that the recently installed water pipe had deliberately been cut through, presumably by someone who
does not approve of the allotments. Appalled that someone could be so mean minded and cruel as to so spoil the enjoyment of others. Saddened that this person lives in our midst; that in the village we love, with people who care for and about each other someone felt it necessary in a pre-meditated act, to bring about such upset. I hope that the perpetrater of this crime has picked up the feeling from the vast majority of villagers who condemn out-right such malicious behaviour. We are all faced with decisions with which we do not agree; we are all at times presented with things we don't like and don't want. We might have a moan about them but we accept them - it's all part of living. Thankfully we are not all reduced to such low and vindictive behaviour as the person responsible for this deed. Having publicly spoken out against such action can I now expect a brick to be thrown through my window? I invite the person who carried out this crime to respond in the next Scene justifying his/her actions. I doubt that this will happen - if it does I somehow feel it will be anonymously. Mo Lafford Manor Lane
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Baydon Clubs and Groups
Baydon Cricket Club New players wanted and welcomed. All enquiries to Lee Hogan Tel. 541144 (01672)
BAYDON THURSDAY CLUB At the beginning of April, the Club went to the Cross Keys in Wanborough for a very enjoyable Lunch, and on April the 22nd, we held our A.G.M. This showed the Club to be in a healthy financial position, with continuing good support from members. Our Meeting on May 6th had to be cancelled, as the Hall was being used as a Polling Station, but on the 19th, we set off on a Mystery Tour, culmi-nating in a delicious cream tea in a very attractive Tea Room in Bradford on Avon, returning home by a different route.
Peggy Slater
BAYDON YOUTH CLUB CEASES DUE TO LACK OF VOLUNTEERS
After several unsuccessful appeals for regular help it is with regret that Youth Club will cease at Easter until more regular volunteers come forward.
We are optimistic that in time Youth Club will be resurrected by a dedicated team with new ideas and that it will continue to flourish as a great community resource.
If you are interested in becoming part of this new team and have ideas about how you’d like Youth Club to be run why not volunteer to help out?
If you, or someone you know, would like to become a regular BYPA Youth Club volunteer and help kick start it again please contact us via email on [email protected].
Venice Marriott remains the Chair of the BYPA and the hall will continue to function as normal. If you wish to contact Venice you can email her at [email protected] or contact her by phone on 01672 540091.
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Run for it! The Jogging Group will be meeting one evening per week during the summer months - anyone interested in joining in,
please let us know which days and times would suit you It’s for all levels from complete beginners to Marathon
distance. Watch the website and notice boards for details of meetings.
Contact either Heather Burch on 07796 300645 or Harriet Knowles 07767 895986. Or email: [email protected]
Baydon Clubs and Groups
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Baydon WI NewsBaydon WI NewsBaydon WI News
Members of the Baydon W.I. enjoyed an informative and interest-ing talk on Fasting and Feasting, given by Dinah Starkey on April 8th in the Baydon Young Peoples Hall. Mrs Starkey is a teacher and history advisor, who used copies of old manuscripts to illustrate her talk.
Juliet Keel won the competition, a souvenir Menu - Barbara Furber was second. At the meeting on May 13th members met to discuss the W.I. Resolution “We urge Her Majesty’s Government to enforce the labelling of meat and poultry products with its true country of origin”. After much discussion members voted in favour, but allowing the delegate to use her discretion in the final vote. Members then enjoyed a delicious American Supper. The next meeting will be on Thursday June 10th 2010.
Litter on Cricket Field
Message to parents - please mention to your children playing football on the field to take litter to a bin if they don’t wish to "show" parents what they have been consuming! Or take it home and bin it!
Thanks
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All of the Council Minutes and agendas are on Baydon’s website and Editor recommends you have a read of Barbara Furber’s
meeting notes - they make plain English of the meetings!
Management of the Village
Visit www.baydon.org for up-to-date village news & events, weather and features, Parish Council minutes & agendas
Parish Council Corner New Village Plastic & Recycling Trial
As many of the residents have noticed, the current recycling skip has been replaced by a compacting lorry at the slightly later time of 9 am. Unfortunately, the compacting lorry is not able to start any earlier but the operative is happy to load any plastic or cardboard left out for him at the Downsmead garage site in the morning, (please do not leave anything out overnight.) New Time- 9.00 -11.00 Next Dates – 30th June, 29th July, 26th August
Next Parish Council Meetings are: 28 June at the BYPA Hall - 8pm 26 July at the BYPA hall - 8pm
The minutes of the Village Assembly Meeting that took place on 30 April are at www.baydon.org
Baydon Village Plan If you're new to the village, pop into the shop for your personal copy of the Baydon Village Plan which outlines our plans for Baydon over the next 5 yrs.
And welcome to Baydon!
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Marlborough Rural N/East Neighbourhood Policing Team Newsletter
Ongoing Marlborough Area Investigations Below are some of the crimes that have happened recently, if you can help solve them, let us know. Aldbourne: 30/04/2010 – Burglary at a premises along The Butts (mentioned in Gazette and Herald) Ramsbury: Overnight on the 03/04/2010 – Numberplates removed from a parked vehicle in Swans Bottom and 06/04/2010 – Items removed from a yard at Park Farm Baydon:13/04/2010 – Damage to the roof tiles and guttering on the church Chilton Folait, Froxfield and Axford - Nothing to Report
Note to Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators - If you know anyone who would like to become a NHW Area Co-Ordinators for BAYDON and
RAMSBURY please contact us using the contact details overleaf. Wiltshire Police praised for meeting challenges Wiltshire Police is excellent at reducing crime, good at policing and solving crime and offers value for money to the public, according to a comprehen-sive assessment by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) Wiltshire Police was one of 10 out of 43 forces graded as being excellent and improving on reducing crime. It was also one of 13 forces found to be good overall for local crime and policing (only one force was graded excellent in this area). The force did not receive a ‘poor’ grade in any category. While a league table was not provided, these grades would place Wiltshire in the top 10 for overall performance and demonstrating value for money. If you would like to be added to the email mailing list, or receive a hard copy please send me an email or leave a message on our NPT voicemail.
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Management of the Village
Traffic Calming in Baydon Update,
Baydon Parish Council requested a Community Speed Watch assessment so there have been some speed measuring devices temporarily installed in Baydon during the first week of May. The Parish Council haven’t decoded whether we should go ahead with the Speed Watch, Baydon’s Traffic Calming Working Group felt that everyone would be interested in the speed results!
In Ermin Street: Some 78% of the 20,247 vehicles that week were speeding. Nearly ½ of all traffic (ie. 47.4% or 9600 vehicles) were driving at a speed in excess of the normal police acceptance threshold and would have been prosecuted!
In Aldbourne Road: 56% of the vehicles checked were travelling in excess of the speed limit. If caught by the police, 15% would have been prosecuted
Baydon’s Traffic Calming Working Group continues to investigate options for reduc-ing the speed of traffic in our village and making recommendations to the Parish Council and co-ordinating with the school Highways & police in their efforts.
Some of Baydon’s successes so far…….
New brighter 30 MPH signs with orange surrounds, installed at the entrances to the village on Ermin Street.
White gates shortly to be installed at the entrances to the village to make the approach more visible
Cultivation licence has been applied for, so that the Parish Council can plant vegetation near to the white gates to make the village entrances more obvious
Highways have agreed to assess all the signage in the village during the next two months and renew / replace where necessary, including additional Horse signs.
30MPH wheelie bin stickers have been distributed to the best placed houses and more stickers have been ordered and will be distributed shortly
The new owners of the Red Lion (Sam & Clair) have very kindly agreed to the pub car park being used for a ‘Park and Stride’ scheme, to help congestion at peak times. (Please only park at school drop off and pick up times and please remember to park considerately. Please ensure you park so keeping the side door clear and allowing room for delivery lorries to access the rear of the building.)
The school has successfully applied for a Taking Action on School Journeys Grant and a feasibility study has already taken place for possible traffic calming measures to be implemented in the future
Increased police presence outside the school and police speed van visits
(9th June to 14th July )
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Want to sell, loan, buy or rent something? Lost something (or someone!) Or found something you think might be precious to someone? Advertise here for free! But
please keep it short! And no commercial please...
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Management of the Village
PC BATCHELOR 1661 - Marlborough Parade Room, ext. 739-818. Phone: WILTS POL on 0845 408 7000 Internal ext 739-818 E-mail [email protected]
Wiltshire Rural Crime Team
Wiltshire Rural Crime Team went live in Wiltshire as of 1st April 2009. The team was publicised externally but here as a reminder are the Team:
PC 1103 TONY MILES Telephone: 0845 4087000 x 730819 Wootton Bassett Mobile number: 07817689640
PC 962 MARK RANDLE Telephone: 0845 4087000 x 724515 Amesbury Mobile number: 07952989999
PCSO 6017 JOHN BORDISS Telephone: 0845 4087000 x 739817 Marlborough Mobile number: 07968942116
Supervisor PS 693 ANDREA FAIRCLOTH Telephone: 0845 4087000 x 723421 Mobile number : 07855265975
PC Jeremy Batchelor
CBM Marlborough Rural East
PCSO Jonathan Mills
Marlborough Rural East
We are both based at Marlborough Police
Station
We are further supported by a team of Special Constables, who all
perform regular duties from Marlborough.
We can be contacted at Marlborough by phoning:
0845 408 7000 EXT 739817.
Mobile: 07969 501963
Meet the Community Team
If you are interested in becoming involved, and in particular, if you would consider volunteering for a possible Community Speed Watch Scheme, then please contact Tamsin Witt on 01672 540742. Community Speed Watch is where volunteers from the village, are trained to use a speed detector and collect results for the police. The police will then use this in-formation to write to first time offenders or visit the homes of repeat of-fenders. Tamsin Witt
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Following her acclaimed Marlborough Players productions of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg & The Philanthropist, Sue Baxter returns to direct.......
‘Entertaining Mr Sloane
by Joe Orton
Wednesday 9 June to Saturday 12 June
Town Hall, Marlborough
Meet Mr Sloane – a bottle-blond, bisexual likely lad straight from the swinging Sixties, and the swaggering antihero of Joe Orton’s masterful
black comedy of lust, leather, and lethal one-liners......
With a see-through negligee, leather chauffer’s uniform, specially cultivated moustache, the horrors of 1960s interior design, Kath’s false teeth, and enough lunatic logic to furnish three or four conventional
comedies, Entertaining Mr Sloane is a shimmering example of Joe Orton, one of the 20th century’s funniest writers, at his brilliant best.
There are three ways to book tickets for Entertaining Mr Sloane.....
· visit the White Horse Bookshop, Marlborough High Street
· email [email protected] · or call 07786 535 400
All performances start at 8pm, and all tickets are just £8.
Out & About
Congratulations!
During the time we have been awaiting an appointment of Team Rector in the Whitton Team, the life of the churches has continued through the combined efforts of all - Church Wardens and PCCs, church members, and the remaining staff team of lay, locally deployed, and retired ministers. The Reverend Ann Massey, our curate, has given of her time generously and unstintingly as a non-stipendiary minister (which means she receives no remuneration). The Whitton Team has benefitted enormously from her hard work, love and care. Following a recent selection conference for stipendiary minister, Ann was success-ful. She will now receive a stipend in her role as curate within the Whitton Team. This change from non-stipendiary to stipendiary ministry is an unusual occurrence, which aptly recognises the love and commitment Ann has shown in her vocation. We wish Ann our hearty congratulations, and love and prayers for all that this means in her future service of God.
Jackie Hollander - Licensed Lay Minister in the Whitton Team
Thank You’s!
Thank you to all my friend and neighbours who so kindly supported and helped me both before and after my spinal operation. And also to the co-ordinators and drivers at the Link scheme – a huge thank you too.
You’ve all helped speed my recovery – the op worked and I’m now pain free – so thank you all so much
Doreen Stroud
PROSPECT HOSPICE SPRING COLLECTION
The total amount collected from the home collection boxes & from The Red Lion, Baydon Mowers and Hungerford Garden Centre this Spring was
£192.55. I’d like to thank everyone who gave so generously again this year.
It really does make a difference! Last year £85,000 was raised through the boxes scheme in Wiltshire, and if anyone would like put all their spare
change into a home collecting box, please contact me Penny Stephens on 540283 and I will drop one round.
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There was at this time a small brickworks at Suffle Hill, off Bayfields, owned and developed by the Pembroke family, the senior member of which was a prominent member of the School Managers. Bricks were becoming more and more used locally and this project provided employment for several villagers. A narrow stratum of clay runs over the chalk in parts of Baydon and several existing hollows in the village are said to have been dug out to provide the basic material for the bricks. Baydon had its own bakery too. The bake house formed part of the house at the back of the Green. The baker, a Mr Charles Alder, a big stocky fellow (often irreverently called ‘Lardy Pole’) also sold coal, oil and other household requisites. He delivered his bread, cakes and other goods with horse and cart. His brother, John Alder, was a wheelwright of consider-able skill. He made wagons and carts and ‘bonded’ his own wheels in a somewhat rickety workshop on Manor Lane. It has long since disappeared. Wheel making and ‘bonding’ (encircling the wooden structure with a flat hoop of iron) was a craft for the expert only. First, the wooden segments had to be made accurately to fit together to give an even radial run, then the iron band had to be fitted tightly enough to hold in place and to with-stand severe wear and tear when rolling over uneven, rutted ground. The bonding was done by expanding the iron ring over great heat, fitting it quickly over the wooden frame and, equally quickly, contracting it by immersion in cold water.
Next Edition - work and education
Jack Naish : 1902 - 1995. Jack and his wife Mary lived in Aldbourne Road, Baydon, for more than thirty years. A very respected and much loved ‘gentle’ gentleman, he had a wide knowledge of local people and village life, and was always ready to help anyone in need of assistance.
The Icknield Way Morris Men are coming!
By kind permission of our hosts Sam & Clair, Icknield Way Morris Men - including our very own Baydon Morris Man, Ben Potter will dance at the Red Lion, Baydon, from 8.00pm on Wednesday 8th September 2010. They may be joined by a second side, yet to be decided. There will also be music and singing and general jollification in the Red Lion to follow. A bumper fun evening! Further details and posters will be forthcoming later. In the meantime, further details of these nationally known Morris dancers can be found at www.icknieldwaymorrismen.org.uk
Out & About
The Icknield Morris Men have a busy summer schedule. For more information about where and when they’ll be dancing
go to http://www.icknieldwaymorrismen.org.uk/Assets/News/Events_Diary_2010.pdf
CLAIRE PERRY - MP FOR DEVIZES - SURGERIES
Friday 11th June Bear Hotel, DEVIZES 5-6:00pm Friday 18th June Castle & Ball Hotel, MARLBOROUGH 5-6:30pm
Monday 28th June Castle & Ball Hotel, MARLBOROUGH 9.30-10:30am Saturday 3rd July Hive Information Centre, TIDWORTH 10-11:30am
Saturday 10th July Bouverie Hall, PEWSEY 10-11:30am Friday 16th July Memorial Hall, LUDGERSHALL 5-6:30pm
Saturday 24th July Bear Hotel, DEVIZES 10-11:30am Friday 30th July Village Hall, BULFORD VILLAGE 5-6:30pm
To make an appointment, please phone (01672) 512675, or write to Claire at The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA - [email protected]
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Out & About
Warm welcome, tiered seating & wide screen but do bring a cushion for extra comfort if you wish.
Social club bar open and the option to order a Nippy Chippy supper (last orders 7.20 pm latest) to be delivered in the interval.
New members are very welcome and can join for Season Five on the evening Full membership: £27 ; concessions (unwaged): £18. Guest entrance: £5.
For more details please ring Penny Brewer 01488 72305, email [email protected] or log in to www.valleyfilmsociety.org
Mobile Library The Mobile Library will be outside the school on the following dates:
10 June 24 June 8 July 10:50 - 11:40
Hadcaf screening Tuesday 6th July 2010 (Pre-booking required.) An Education (2009 12A) UK 95mins. Directed by Lore Scherfig, with screen play by Nick Hornby from a memoir by Lynn Barber. Kerry Mulligan had an Oscar nomination, starring in this coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age.
Cont’d over
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Nor was all gloom in their work-a-day world; much evidence is available to bear this out, and many tales illustrate the dry humour that these farm labourers had. One day a Baydon farmer was on his rounds inspecting the crops when he came to a field where one of his men was working among the swedes. “I’ve got a fine lot of swedes this year, Joe!” “So ‘ave I, Boss.” “Oh! Where are yours?” “They be mixed among your’ne!” On another occasion a local farmer came to a copse where he had instructed one of his men to make hurdles, but found him working some distance away. He yelled to his man: “W’ere are you goin’ then, H?” “I yent goin’ no-were,” replied H. “I be just comin’ back!” There were several craftsmen in the village, men with skills in ironwork, carpentry and building. These made a little more comfortable living than the farm labourers and thought themselves a cut or two above them, though, indeed, their remuneration was poor and hours of work long. The blacksmiths - brothers Bill and Bert Aldridge - often started work at 5am, for they were required to shoe horses before farm work began. But shoeing horses was only part of their work for they were expected to turn their hand to many projects; making or mending gates, machinery, utensils and spare parts of many kinds.
The jobbing carpenters and builders seldom lacked work but they had to be at all sorts of places, regardless of the elements, at very early hours. The cobbler eked out a modest living, for boots needed frequent repairing and many people owned only one pair. Hob nails and metal studs on soles and heels were in com-mon demand and each pair
had to be kept in commission until they could be mended no more. Some homes possessed a last and many a father patched the family shoes with the odd piece of leather acquired from the harness rooms of local farms.
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BAYDON CIRCA 1900 - A SERIAL HISTORY by the late R J NAISH JP Episode 3 - Work
Farming occupied the working life of the major portion of the Baydon work-force during the early years of the century. In a six day working week, hours were long and arduous – and all for 12/6d, with maybe a tied cottage, a drop of milk a day, an occasional rabbit and a few root crops thrown in.
Work started at 7am. It went on until daylight failed in winter and until quite late on summer evenings during haymaking and harvest times. The harvest supper and cider were often the only recompense for this additional labour; overtime pay was neither given nor demanded.
Some women worked regular hours throughout the year. Many more, with their children, were recruited at busy periods. They hoed rows of turnips, mangolds and swedes, tossed, raked and cocked the hay, stoked the corn sheaves and helped in many other ways. School holidays were adjusted to meet the needs of haymaking and harvesting.
Boys were permitted to leave school at the age of twelve to begin full-time work on the farm. At first they received about one shilling a week; this was increased to two shillings and sixpence at the end of a couple of years.
Life was rigorous for these folk, but then they were a hardy race. Off they went into the fields with their horses, in all winds and weathers, with a tea bottle and a package of bread, dripping, cheese, onions and lard. And whilst they consumed this meagre fare they often stood close between their horses, grateful for the steaming warmth that came from the bodies of the animals, who munched eagerly from their nosebags.
Now it must not be thought that the farmers were mean grasping men, slave drivers who extracted every ounce of work from their labourers. Such work-ing conditions were generally accepted in those days. In the main, the farmers were kindly, humane men, considerate to their workers and attached to their animals. Their wives often visited their labourers’ homes, giving extra food, clothing and other help from time to time.
By popular demand, we’re repeating the History of Baydon by Jack Naish which was serialised in Scene many moons ago. With oodles of thanks to Mo Lafford for collecting all of the editions together again.
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Bus to Newbury
Did you know that there is a bus that runs from Baydon to Newbury every Thursday for Market Day?
The bus is actually subsidised by West Berkshire County Council and will visit the “Sheffords” on route if requested. It also travels into Hungerford. It is unclear as to why it also comes to Baydon, but a simple phone call to 01635 582929 (new contact number) will ensure you a seat. It leaves Baydon (end of Downsmead) at 10.20am (new time) and leaves Newbury at 1.40pm for the return journey. It may not be as quick, or follow such a direct route, as in the car but it certainly beats finding a place to park – and of course it is free for those over sixty (providing you have your bus pass).
Barbara F.
Out & About
Joint Garage Sale, anyone?
Would anyone like to run a garage sale at the same time as us? We’re thinking that if several people in Baydon hold garage sales on the same day, we can share advertising costs and increase the number of punters. It works in Canada, where neighbourhoods get together to run sales over the same weekend and advertise together.
So clear your house of unwanted Christmas presents and surplus items, open up your garage and sell, sell, sell! If you’d like to join us, we’d be prepared to do the advertising, so contact us: Ian and Juliet on 01672 540264.
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Bike Rides from Baydon With oodles of thanks to Niall Cooling
Ride 05 Ashdown House - a lovely easy route - still 18km but riding is easy Distance: 18Km Time: 1 - 1¼ hrs
Start from the green at Baydon. Head out on the Russley road, taking the first right turn after the
motorway bridge towards Baydon Hole Farm. Follow this track past Baydon Hole, and at the first junction turn left up
the short hill. At the top of hill turn left again and follow the track up the hill. This track then turns into a great little downhill section, but mind the
ruts and stay in the centre of the track. Keep follow this track until you eventually reach the B4000. Take a left
towards Ashbury and follow the B4000 for 1km. Take a left off the B4000 down past Ashdown House. At the end of
this short piece of road keep right and follow the bridleway. After about 100m take the bridleway that forks to the left. This will lead you all the way up to the Ridgeway; it's a fairly easy
climb but will take around 10mins. Upon reaching the Ridgeway turn left and follow the Ridgeway until
you reach the turning to Lammy Down. At the end of Lammy Down, on reaching the road, take a left and
follow the road passed Russley Park and all the way back to Baydon.
Out & About
Local Info
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Local Info
Baydon Village StoresBaydon Village StoresBaydon Village Stores Ermin St, Baydon. SN8 2JP . 01672 540266
Opening hours: Mon– Fri - 06:30-18:00 Saturday - 08:00-18:00 Sunday - 09:00-12:30
Bank Holidays - 09:00 - 12:30
We sell local produce wherever and whenever possible We stock fresh Fruit & Veg, Plants & Flowers, Free Range Eggs We bake fresh organic bread everyday (Bank Holidays to or-
der only) We have Bread & Milk delivered fresh, six days a week We bake hot pies and savouries every weekday We stock Groceries, Chilled and Frozen foods, Soft Drinks,
Fruit Juices, Beers, Wines & Spirits We are agents for Swift Dry Cleaners We are a Newsagent supplying National & Local, Daily &
Weekly papers We carry a wide range of Magazines, if we don’t carry what
you want, we’ll be happy to order it for you. Newspapers and Magazines can be reserved on a regular basis
We sell Toiletries, Cleaning Products, Stationery, Wrapping Paper, Cards for all occasions, Toys & Gifts, Coal, Kindling, Gas Bottles, Pet Food, Sandwiches, Crisps & Snacks, Boxes of Chocolates, Tobacco ………….. and more and more!
Out & About
Sam & Clair are proud to announce our arrival at the Red Lion. We’d like you to know that we believe this is your village pub, we welcome every-one including non-drinkers, muddy boots, well-behaved dogs, families and even horses! Our opening hours have increased as we are now open every lunchtime except Monday unless it’s a bank holiday, and every evening from 5 pm with the possibility of opening all day in the summer depending on the trade! We have bought back the traditional pub menu with 90% of it made by Sam. As we would like this to become the hub of the village, along with the Post Office, school and church, we are asking for your assistance. Please pop in and say hello and tell us what you would like to see in your pub - do you want bingo, live music? What food would you like to see on the menu etc? The restaurant is available to book for functions and we are happy to cater for all sized occasions and we would love to host coffee mornings and meetings. Keep an eye out on our boards for forthcoming events and watch this space for our official opening event. We also have a quiz every fortnight - the next one is June 2 with a new twist of Play Your Cards Right - but you’ll have to partake to find out more! At the moment we do not have a landline but hopefully - depending on BT - it should happen soon - so in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to call us on 07817 881773 We look forward to seeing you soon
Sam and Clair
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Recipe
The Most Excellent Barbara Furber has zapped these delicious, thirst quenching recipes this month. I’m not an expert but apparently, the elderflower should be appearing pretty soon for:
Elderflower Champagne
You’ll need: 1 gallon of water 1.5lbs sugar 2 lemons 7 heads of elderflower 2 tblsp white wine vinegar Method 1. Bring water to boil + pour over sugar 2. When cold add rest of ingredients 3. Cover and leave for 24hrs 4. Bottle - “leave until fizzy“ but beware!
Elderflower Cordial (for the more faint hearted)
30 Heads of elderflower 3 pints of water 2lbs sugar 2 lemons 2oz Citrus acid Camden tablet(s) (as advised on bottle) Method: 1. Put all ingredients in large bowl 2. Pour on boiling water and leave to stand for 2 – 3 days stirring water 3. When it occurs to you. 4. Strain and bottle. 5. Dilute as required.
And now for something really scrumptious (and thirst quenching!)
Aldbourne & Baydon Link Scheme (Reg Charity 1112698)
Help is available for: Transport for:
Medical, dental or other similar appointments Visiting a friend or relation in hospital
Collecting shopping, library books etc
Help at home Small tasks, visiting for a chat or a game of cards
Occasionally caring for pets Helping with post or paperwork
Small gardening jobs
There’s no charge but the Link Scheme welcomes donations from those who use the service
Phone: 01672 541345
Recycling The plastic and cardboard
recycling skip will be in Downsmead from 9 am to 11.00 am on 30 June, 29 July and 26 Aug
Recycling in the pub car park Please could you make sure you separate items properly and ensure the lids will go fully down before depositing in the recycling bins at the pub. Refuse Operatives refuse to
take open or mixed bins. Thank you
Aldbourne & Baydon Aid in Sickness Fund The Fund benefits the sick or those in financial difficulty because of sick-
ness. Small grants are offered to residents of the two parishes plus loans of medical equipment (to parishioners and visitors)
All bona fide enquiries
welcome and those from friends and neighbours
Contact Debbie Moxon (Baydon) on 540266
Jocelyn Evans (Aldbourne) on 540206
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OBITUARY
Helen Maureen Knox - October 13th 1920 to April 20th 2010 The funeral of Mrs Helen Knox was held at St Nicholas Church, Baydon on Friday 7th May 2010. Father Jeremy Rigden, from Swindon, conducted the service and mass. In a tribute to his grandmother Benedict Knox said that she had been a glamorous, multi-skilled lady who lived life to the full. Helen was born into a prosperous ‘Adeline House’ in Ireland in which there were already 6 siblings, mother and a father who was country doctor. It was here that Helen learnt love, laughter, religion, dancing, cooking and fashion. In their country residence ‘Larkhill’, Helen often said that she grew up wild and rather spoilt. Her formal education did not begin until she went off to an English Catholic boarding school at the age of 13, returning home just before the start of the Second World War. It was in Ireland in 1946 that she met Rawle Knox who was recovering from his wartime injuries and a period in a prisoner of war camp. He was the love of her life and they were married 6 months later. Rawle became editor of the Readers Digest and William their first child was born. Later, when Rawle became a foreign correspondent for a leading English newspaper, they moved to India and it was there that Belinda was born. The family spent 17 years in foreign parts such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Cashmere until Rawle’s health made it advisable to return to England. In the 1960s Helen became the breadwinner using her love of and skill at cooking. The couple moved from Stately home to Stately home with Helen serving food to many famous people, including the Queen Mother. Their nomadic life came to an end when they retired and came to live in Baydon. Sadly within a few years Rawle’s death left Helen a widow. She was determined to become part of the local community, in particular the Women’s Institute, where immediately her knitting, fashion and cooking skills were recognised and admired. Helen eventually moved to Marlborough, living in an apartment at Churchill Court for a number of years. Latterly she moved into the Highfield Residential Home. She left behind son William Knox and 3 grandchildren, Benedict, Bryony and Rohan and three great grandchildren, plus her daughter Belinda Hunt and son-in-law Robert. Benedict concluded his tribute by saying that his grandmother had been glamorous, accepting and loving, and full of fun! She was most certainly now, he added, somewhere where fun was to be had! Barbara Furber
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Baydon St Nicholas’ School’s
Path of KnowledgePath of KnowledgePath of Knowledge
Baydon St Nicholas School needs to raise around £50,000 to contribute towards the updating of
the school .
The works will improve the teaching space, make the school aesthetically more in tune with the main Victorian building and give pupils a safer, more sustainable learning environment.
The Fundraising Group have arranged an array of events over the past year raising almost half of the money we needed and we need your help.
The improvements are now underway and part of the new build will be the school’s ‘Path of Knowledge’. Over the next month, our ‘Path of Knowledge’ could help us raise a substantial amount towards our target.
The ‘Path of Knowledge’ will be a brick pathway made of personalised, long lasting engraved bricks winding from the
pedestrian entrance to the main school doors. You or your business can make a lasting impression in the
school by being part of our ‘Path of Knowledge’. Simply complete the order form on the reverse of this leaflet and you can be part of the school’s future! Friends of Baydon School is a registered charity no. 1027156
Focus On
If you have an interesting story to tell about yourself or someone else that lives in Baydon (please get their permission first!) or that might be interesting for those living in Baydon- alert the Editor - Brydgette - 01672 540100 or [email protected] and one of the Editorial Team
will go and talk to them
What’s first on your list for the constituency? The biggest issue for this fantas-tically beautiful area is the lack of good health care – particularly that there is no minor injuries unit. I’m campaigning hard for this. It’s very important to me to be accountable to local constituents – I intend to get out and about as much as I possibly can so I can truly understand what’s important to eve-ryone. Obviously the recession and the economic downturn affecting jobs is having an affect everywhere and the coalition’s big focus is to get the economy moving – I’ll be doing my bit for the constituency. There’s also a large military constituency on my patch. I intend to stand up for the armed forces – get out and run surgeries and talk to them about what they need.
What about villages and the rural economies? There are three towns in my constituency and a huge number of villages. I’m passionate about local services. The Conservatives plan to put a stop to the closure of rural post offices and help where other services are concerned - like giving villagers the first right to buy pubs or shops if it looks as if they won’t exist anymore.
Baydon is on the periphery of Wiltshire County Council and of your constitu-ency, we often feel forgotten - how can we make sure our voice is heard? I visited Baydon on my campaign - it’s a lovely village. I’m really, really keen to hear from all constituents. I’m a local MP - I need to know about local issues. Please, please contact me by email, letter, phone, come to one of my surgeries or to one of the open meetings. I really do want to listen.
What’s your view on Parliamentary change? I’d like to see some changes but I don’t think we should change for change’s sake. There are some fantastic traditions which it would be a shame to see go but I do think it’s important to have normal working folk involved in government at all levels. I’d like to see parliament back at the head of Government.
And what about Parish Councils? Should they have more powers? I, along with the party, am keen to push more power and funding down to local level to manage. They know best what is needed in their area. I really sup-port Area Boards such as those that exist in Marlborough. It’s a good system
What’s different about the coalition? Well, for a start, we’re in Government. There are lots of new, keen, fresh people - lots of new experiences to draw on. Now that we’re in it, the coalition is a pretty good result - many people that are in it, like it. We’ve already introduced 22 new bills so it feels very active and exciting. I’m very positive for Britain’s future and the future of my Constituency!
For a list of Claire’s Surgeries nd contact details - go to page 19
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In the early hours of May 7th, our new MP, Claire Perry was elected with over 55% of the vote, giving her a majority of over 13,000.
Claire grew up in North Somerset and attended Nailsea Comprehensive, then studied Geogra-phy at Brasenose College, Oxford followed by an MBA at Harvard Business School. She was the first person in her family to go to University and as a result is passionate about children receiving the best possible education that can be provided.
Following a career in both USA and Britain, she started her own small company offering financial advice for women. Claire and her New Zealander husband, Clayton moved to a village near Salisbury ten years ago when she
stopped work to bring up the children now aged 13,11 and 7. They’re currently trying to move to the constituency.
Claire’s political life started with the then Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne in 2007 where her focus was on unemployment, prison policy and on improving value for money for the taxpayer. She was selected as the next Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Devizes following loads of local campaigning. In her free time, she likes to read, walk and cycle with the family and manage the family menagerie.
During the election campaign, Claire and her tireless team visited almost every village (including Baydon) in this very large constituency and canvassed almost daily in the towns.
What’s it like being a new MP? It’s a bit like starting a new school! There are some lovely parts – some of the tradition is great – some of it is un-necessary and getting to grips with it all is fun. Oath taking was fantastic!
Wiltshire receives a very low allocation from central Government. What can we do about that? I’ve written to Eric Pickles, Communities Secretary to ask for a more transparent process of allocation so that we can see exactly why we receive what we receive and go from there.
Focus On
Focus On... Where we focus on something of interest, someone or a group of folk in the village
This edition, Editor chats with our brand new and very busy MP.
Are you a UK taxpayer?
If so, you can use Gift Aid to make your donations go further by completing this declara-tion. If you Gift Aid your donation, the charity will continue to receive an additional 28p.
Choose your brickChoose your brickChoose your brick
Bricks can be either single (with two lines of inscription) or double (with four lines of inscription). Each single brick is 210 x 105 mm x and each double brick will be 210 x 210 mm.
The bricks will be red coloured. The lettering is professionally engraved with long-lasting colour infill in either
black or gold.
Prices for bricks in Baydon School’s Path of Knowledge:
Single bricks: With black lettering - £40 With gold lettering - £50 Double bricks: With black lettering - £80 With gold lettering - £100
I wish to make an additional donation of: £______
Tick all that apply. I would like to Gift Aid this donation
I would like to Gift Aid all future donations until further notice
I would like to Gift Aid all previous donations for the charity’s current financial period
Thank you for your contribution to the future of our school.
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Double Bricks only Double Bricks only
Baydon School’s ‘Building for the Future’ Buy a brick in the
Path of Knowledge Path of Knowledge Name
Address
Type of Brick (please tick) Single Double
Colour of Engraving (please tick)
Black Gold
Your Message: Two lines for single brick, four lines for double brick. Name(s), Dates, Message . Please print clearly. 16 Characters per line (incl. spaces). Please put one character in each box.
Method of Payment. Please delete as appropriate . Please make cheques payable to ‘Friends of Baydon School’.
Cash Cheque 4 easy quarterly payments by post dated cheque
Please complete and return this form with your chosen payment method to the school office or post to:
Bryan Harber . Pear Tree Cottage . Aldbourne Rd . Baydon . Marlborough . Wiltshire . SN8 2HZ
If you would like to buy more than one brick, please photocopy the form on the back of this leaflet and complete a separate order or call Bryan Harber on 07836
249670 or 01672 541267 for an additional form.
Phone no. (in case we need to contact you)
Adam Dawson, Sam Brown & Ashley Dawson decided on their own initiative to do a sponsored skate-board ride for 2 miles around the village in aid of cancer research.
They raised £193.70 and would like to thank everyone who sponsored them. Many thanks Denise Dawson (Mum)
Well done boys! Editor
Skateboading for Cancer Research
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