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16 Valley News February 2010
the gapFROM January 6, LloydsBank Wilton branch isextending its opening hoursfrom 9am to 5pm daily,except Wednesdays, when itopens at 10am.
To mark the occasion, bankstaff held an open event at thebranch on January 5, with drinksand nibbles from 5pm to 7pm. Itwas informal but a good chancefor the bank and businesses inWilton to share their commit-ment to the town.
BOB PALMERseeks out places to eat anddrink and enjoy good food inlocal hostelries. If you wouldlike to send him a review ofyour dining out experience,telephone him on 01722742724, or visit Manor FarmMeats, Burcombe.
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Manor Farm Meats ECO-FRIENDLYTRAVELLING BAG COMPETITION
HAVING ONE of our silly con-versations in the shop lastyear, we decided to have acompetition to see where andhow far our ‘eco-friendly bagsfor life’ could travel.
As an incentive, a small prizewould be put up, yours truly be-ing the sole judge and jury.
What a response!I was thinking perhaps Oxford
Street or even a trip to the Isleof Wight,
WRONG! Our ‘Manor FarmMeats bags’ have travelled thelength and breadth of the UKfrom John o’Groats to LandsEnd, deepest Wales, to the Isleof Lundy.
Worldwide they have beenphotographed on every conti-nent apart from the Isle of Wight!Europe, the Americas, Australia,Africa, India, China and the Isleof Man - a near impossible taskto judge.
Chocolates and champagnego to this year’s winning entry- the Hyde family from BarfordSt Martin for taking their ‘Man-or Farm Meats Eco friendly bagfor life’ for a walk along the GreatWall of China.
Runner up: posh chocolatesgo to Diana Clarke, formerly ofWilton, for the wonderful holidayshe gave our ‘Eco bag’ touringIndia.
I have decided that a third prizehas to be given for a photo of
call in for some well-deservedsteak.
After such a wonderful re-sponse, we must continue thisyear, so please keep the photoscoming.
The criteria is originality andwacky, not just distance trav-elled. We are hoping to displayall the photos in our yard oncethe weather improves.
I wish you all a very Happy,Healthy & Peaceful New Year.Bob
our ‘bag for life’ outside theOubangui Hotel.
We are worried, about thewhereabouts of the bag’s owneras he has not been seen sincethe photo was delivered. OnGoogling OUBANGUI HOTEL,
Bangui River somewhere in thecentral African Republic, withguidance that tourist informationis very limited, and to be mindfulof corrupt police.If you are still with us, please
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New businessgroup progressesJOINT CHAIRMEN of thenewly-formed Wilton & Dis-trict Business Chamber,David Parker and John Holt,pictured left, had lunch withLord Bath at Longleat on Jan-uary 15 and met other cham-ber organisers in the area.
They were invited to the busi-
ciation of Chambers of Com-
merce which offers networkingschemes to local chambers inthe county.On the previous day, 14 Wilton
members met at Peppers Cafe,-
ing business breakfast. Thegroup's business manager, Din-ton-based accountant/book-keeper Vicki Regan outlinedthe January 1 changes in VAT.
The next open meeting ison February 9, at 7.30pm atWilton Community Centre.Allbusinessownersareinvited.
Business Chamber jointchairmen, David Parker, withLord Bath and John Holt.
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On the Bobby BeatStaddle stones stolenBELATED Happy New Yearand best wishes for 2010!
It has brought about a changeto the Neighbourhood PolicingTeam.SgtChrisHamshasmovedon and our new supervisor isDebra Ashley, already based atWarminster Police Station.
Sgt Ashley will attend somemeetings and I hope to introduceher to those who regularly attendour community events.
For some time, we have staffedthe Library on Wednesdaymornings between 11am and1pm. We have published atimetable of future dates which
Wednesday of each month, sametime same place.
Just a reminder that you canleave messages for us locally via
main entrance at Mere and East
us direct via email, or try thecommunity mobile phone. Wehave a direct line, but we tryto limit time spent inside thestation. Leave us a message andwe will always get back to you.Remember, if the matter is anemergency, use 999.
To be added to our electronicmailing list, email us.
Check out our NPT pictureslideshow at:http://merewilts.org/police/ss/police.htmlRichard Salter & Jake NoblePC 1312 PCSO 6198
STADDLE STONES were sto-len from an address near Din-ton.
They are stone columns on topof which sits a second circularstone so that, together, they looklike a mushroom, usually a cou-ple of feet high. They were orig-inally used to elevate barns fromthe ground so that vermin couldnot enter and eat the grain etc.
Nowadays, they are ornamen-tal and often seen lining drive-ways of mainly rural properties.With four reported incidentsacross Alderbury and Wiltonsections, the offenders are notshy and have been known togo well onto a property to stealthese items worth £100s each).
The offenders were usingsomething like a sack trolley toremove the stones and have tak-
need a substantial vehicle to car-ry them away.
We know of one incident be-tween 5pm and 9pm so theyare active when people are stillaround and about.
To help prevent these inci-dents, paint your post code andhouse name or number underthe rim of the top stone. In ad-dition, take some detailed pho-tographs as this will help to IDany found.
Any ideas of who these peo-ple are, please get in touch 0845
[email protected] anonymously on Crime-stop-pers 0800 555111.
Many thanks,PC Pete.
INCIDENTS: VIGILANCE.
including water board represent-
target the elderly and vulnerablemembers of the community and,having gained access into theirhomes, go on to steal cash andother property.
What makes the incidentsmore distressing is they serious-ly affect the trust people havetowards the Police.
Please help us by encourag-ing the elderly or vulnerablenot to answer or open the doorto people they do not recognise
door shut and locked, and to usea spyhole or window to checkwho is outside.
Urge them, if they are visited
cial, to check the caller is gen-uine before allowing access orproviding any personal infor-mation.
Advise them NOT to instructwork to be carried out by door-step callers.
Make sure they do not keeplarge amounts of cash at home
Encourage them to call Wilt-shire Police on 999 if they seeanything suspicious.
And don’t forget the distrac-tion burglar - there was anoth-er in Donhead St Mary, just af-ter Christmas.
Mini Moto Bikes and QuadsIllegal driving of these and sim-
reservoir and St John’s School,Tisbury. We welcome informa-tion on this or with the identify-ing of drivers.
Increased access to policingservices
Volunteers from the communityare to staff a Police InformationPoint in Tisbury. From 10am to2pm on Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays, the volunteers canpass information to membersof the NPT or arrange appoint-ments to meet them, issue forms
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and pamphlets, receive andrecord lost property, and provideinformation about policing serv-ices. If a volunteer is unable tohelp, the enquirer will be direct-ed to the nearest Police Enquiry
services will be available.Consultations
Subject to operational de-mands, the NPT will attend the
Community Safety Partnership
in at Tisbury Sports Centre isplanned for Friday, February 5from 11am until 1pm, when amember of the team will wel-come discussion on any polic-ing matters.ContactIf you have information aboutlocal crimes, please contact usthrough 0845 408 7000 or, when
numbers below.Whatever you tell us we will
and it may make all the differ-ence in solving a crime.
For complete anonymity, ringCrimestoppers on 0800 555 111and, of course, in an emergency,DIAL 999.
Tisbury NeighbourhoodPolicing TeamCommunity Beat ManagerPC Martin Emery 2358;PCSO Kim Maffey 61660845 408 7000 ext.746 819;mobile: 07966 818046
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Speed limit to increaseLOCAL councillors and res-idents from WinterbourneStoke have submitted plans tothe South West Regional De-velopment Agency to get thevillage and surrounding areaup to internet speeds 60 timesfaster than existing averagespeeds.
Winterbourne Stoke suffersfrom slow internet speeds be-cause it is commercially unvi-able for BT to invest in infra-structure. It is also feared thearea will miss out on Govern-
access to 90% of the country by2012.
“Stonehenge Broadband”wants to secure European Unionfunding that will allow residentsand businesses in WinterbourneStoke to access higher speed
Your local NHW Co-ordinatorsMere – Roy [email protected] 863 328Zeals – Peter [email protected] 841 253Kilmington - Mrs HAMES01747 844 292Wolverton - Philip [email protected] 840 347East Knoyle - Digger [email protected] 830 580Semley – Tim FLETCHER01747 853 451Sedgehill- Cynthia Williams01747 830501
The team:Inspector Dave Minty,Sgt Chris Hams.Community Beat ManagerPolice Community Support
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internet. The village could act as
wider area.”Local Lib Dem MEP Graham
Watson is backing the plansand urged Winterbourne Stokeresidents to register support.He said: “This community-led
should support. It will create op-
businesses in the area and getour rural areas connected.
“Before an investment is made,residents from WinterbourneStoke need to back the bid.”
Residents from the village can
interest by contacting Council-lor Ian West at 3 Church Street,Winterbourne Stoke, [email protected] telephoning 01980 620389.
Volunteers needed forspeedwatch scheme
THE Community SpeedwatchScheme is looking for localresidents to volunteer a smallamount of time each week tohelp monitor speeds with 'stateof the art' speed detection equip-ment in their own community.
The Camera Safety Unit hasaccepted Wilton as a suitable lo-cation for CSW. Once trained,the CSW Volunteers monitor
to be South Street, ShaftesburyRoad and Burcombe Lane, butmore could be added.
All sites are checked for safe-ty and risks, and the scheme canonly be conducted at these sites.All volunteers must agree towork within a 'Code of Practice'which ensures a consistent ap-proach for all the schemes andthe motoring public.
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ceeding the speed limit. This ispassed to the CSW Coordina-tor and a letter is sent from thePolice warning the registeredkeeper of the vehicle.
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Tiny churchlaunchescash appealST. MARTIN’S CHURCH,
appeal at the annual Christ-mas Eve communion service.
Appeal chairman William Hil-lary announced the launch of therestoration appeal project for St.Martins.
The appeal follows the quin-
and clearance from the PCC, for-
nal restoration.St. Martins, the 13th century
and the second smallest in Eng-land in regular use, is in the cen-tre of the Chalke Valley betweenBroadchalke and EbbesbourneWake. The church is much-lov-
ed by locals and visitors alikeand is in desperate need of res-toration. The appeal target hasbeen set at £75,000.
An open meeting in the churchon Wednesday, March 10, at6.30pm when views will bewelcomed. Regular announce-ments in the local press willdetail fund-raising events andprogress.
Further information or an ap-peal brochure: William Hillaryon 01722 780271 or 417900 oralternatively Andrew Reis on01722 780257 or 780600.
A 39-YEAR-OLD man diedfrom suspected hypothermiaas he walked six miles from apub to his village home.
Jason Smith was found ly-ing in undergrowth by a passer-by in a park in Salisbury, whichwas on his route home to nearbyBishopstone. The man had beendrinking but was not drunk.
Police dashed to the scene but
Villager is found deadhe had been dead for sever-al hours. Neighbour AndrewHackett said: “It is terrible, buthe kept himself to himself.”
Wiltshire Police stressed:“There are no suspicious cir-cumstances.”
of death. An inquest will beopened.
The Liberal Democrats haveplans to bring back into useup to 10,000 empty homes inWiltshire.
Nationally, 250,000 emp-ty homes could be renovated,creating 65,000 jobs.
More than 760,000 emp-ty properties in England areno longer used as homes butcould be brought back intouse. Those who own the homeswill get a grant or a cheap loanto renovate them.
Empty homes promise
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Blow Dry £13.20
Cut & blow dry £23.40
Restyle £27.40
Tinting £32.00
Semi permanent colouring £26.05
High/low lights £41.20
Foils £53.00
Perms from £47.50
Set £12.50
Long hair set £14.80
Cut and set £21.40
Long hair cut and set £23.80
Mens £8.90
Childs cut £7.50
Local expert sparky servicesIAN SYMONDS is a fully qual-
the past 16 years, and livingin Sixpenny Handley.
“I carry out all types of dom-estic and commercial electricalwork, including re-wires, extrasockets, installations, storageheaters, maintenance, fault-
network cabling.“All of my work is carried out
to the highest safety standardsand always in accordance withyour requirements as the cus-tomer. Your satisfaction is keyto me and my business ethos,”said Ian.
“I am always happy to pro-vide a free no obligation quote.I am not VAT-registered, there-fore I do not charge VAT, so you
electrical work,” he added.“Please be aware that in the
current economic climate, youmay encounter others who may
claim to be ‘electricians’ but whomay be either inexperienced or
does not necessarily mean yourjob will be done correctly orindeed be guaranteed.
“The bottom line is that I al-ways carry out all of my work toa safe standard and I will nevercut corners when getting the jobdone properly.”
Ian also offers a 24-hourEmergency Call-Out Service.Call him on 01725 552693 foran informal chat about electricalrequirements.
Ian Symonds
Sewing seeds isclub’s subjectCAROLE NORMAN is atBroadchalke Village Hall onFebruary 24 to present her
-tled ‘A Seed Was Sown’.
Starting at 7.30pm, it costs £5for guests and we hope you cancome.
Events go through to No-vember, whether a regular clubmember, someone who wants todip in when something appeals,or somebody looking for a newinterest.
A warm welcome awaits you atthe local friendly and very so-ciable club.
“If this is the year you prom-ised to get out more, you mustput our club on your list. Welook forward to seeing you
For more information phone.
Teffont Parish CouncilCompactor skip serviceFor all Teffont residents
This will be parked on the village green layby in Magnaon Saturday, March 6, from 7.30am – 10.45am.
Please make good use of this service.Strictly NO
gas bottles, asbestos products or tyresAny queries contact:
Zillah Faulkner (Clerk) [email protected]. 01722 716312
