All the goings on of South Marston, Wiltshire
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Swindon Advertiser today ran the following article regarding Honda’s decision not to appeal the rejection of its wind turbine planning application:
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed news car giant Honda will not appeal the council’s decision to reject its wind turbine plan. Read more of this post
February 2, 2012 1 Comment
Swindon Advertiser today ran an article regarding Honda’s plans following the rejection of their Wind turbine application:
January 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
If your new year’s resolution is to get fit, then the Mad March Hare event is just for you.
This is our 5th year holding the Mad March Hare event and it takes place on Sunday 25th March 2012 in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer Wiltshire.
The 2012 event will include two distances of 5km and 10km that entrants can walk, power walk or run (fancy Dress is optional as in previous years!) around Lydiard Park, starting at Greendown School in Grange Park.
To find out more about the Mad March Hare even, past events and pictures or if you are interested in taking part, please visit our website www.madmarchhare.org.uk or contact the Organising Team on 0845 680 8064 or info@madmarchhare.org.uk. Book soon to avoid disappointment as places are limited.
Profits from the event go direct to Breakthrough Breast Cancer Wiltshire. If you wish you can also collect sponsorship money.
January 27, 2012 1 Comment
Click here for the Tower and Tap Feb 2012 edition.
This months edition includes:-
All dates have been included in the South Marston Calendar.
Please email items for Tower & Tap to kaylong@btinternet.com or drop any article in to The Maples, South Marston (next to the Vicarage).
The deadline for March 2012 issue is 15 February 2012.
January 26, 2012 1 Comment
For more details please contact Julie or Steve Hatherall,
e-mail: hatherall24@yahoo.co.uk
tel: 07923 441 296
| DAY | DATE | VENUE |
| Mondays | 13 & 27 February | Village Hall |
| Fridays | 10 & 24 February | Village Hall |
January 26, 2012 1 Comment
Village Hall Christmas Tree
As usual, the lovely Christmas tree which was outside the Village Hall this year was donated by Dale Wildern. Many thanks go to him for another year. Read more of this post
January 26, 2012 1 Comment
We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Roald Dahl Image via Wikipedia
The children are enjoying their new topics. The older children are even having a topic all about chocolate, learning about how it was invented and the famous Roald Dahl story of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. They are especially looking forward to trying some unusual chocolate recipes!
A sub-group of the governing body are in the process of looking into school travel arrangements. The school travel plan was written in 2009 and the sub-group would like to update the travel information that we have and then use this to formulate an action plan and prioritise improvements. Parents and pupils have been asked to complete a survey which has been developed in conjunction with the school travel advisor for Swindon Borough Council.
As a school, we are having a focus on The Arts and are looking forward to having extra visitors in and activities based around Music, Drama and other arts. Our whole school learn to learn day will be based around ‘George and the Dragon’ this term and we are all excited to see the creative ideas shown by the children. We are also looking forward to having our school sculpture completed which the children were involved with designing last year. The sculpture has been developed by local artist Diccon Dadey. Keep an eye out for it arriving in our school entrance soon!
January 26, 2012 1 Comment
Parish Council Meetings
Members of the public are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings which are held on the third Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
There is an “Open 10 Minutes” section at the start of the meeting where you are invited to ask questions or discuss an agenda item. It would be helpful if you could inform the Chairman at the start of the meeting of any items that you wish to raise or discuss. All agendas are published on the village website and on the village notice boards, prior to the meetings.
To keep informed of all the latest Parish Council news, including minutes of Parish Council meetings, please visit www.southmarston.org.uk and visit the ‘Parish Council’ section.
The Clerk can be contacted on 01793 820529 or email: clerksmpc@aol.com
January 26, 2012 1 Comment
Christmas Gifts
At Christmas there was an opportunity to give a gift towards the church‘s fabric fund. I would like to thank you for your generosity; the appeal raised £798 some of which was ‗gift aided‘ and will eventually yield more from the taxman. This is the best response we have had for a Christmas appeal so thank you again.
On Christmas Eve we had such a wonderful Christingle service with standing room only—we were able to send £200 to the Children‘s Society.
High Five
The next High Five service for children up to 5 years will be on 22nd February at 10am
Saturday Scene
Saturday Scene meets on the 11th February in the Village Hall 4-5.15pm.
An exciting church event for young families. Stories, songs, crafts, games and food.
Contact Donald Page on 825693
‘Craft Company’
It is so good to get together with others of like mind and share ideas, inspire and encourage each other and enjoy a natter while doing our crafts. Please come and join us on Wednesday 8th February 2–4pm at Dryden House. More details from Mary Cooper or Vicky Fleming.
Moving experience!
George and I will be sad to move to the Rectory in Kenwin Close—all of 2.2 miles but we still hold you very much in our hearts. I am still the Vicar of South Marston and hope to continue to build the relationships between church and village. Please do keep in contact and don‘t forget to come to Meeting Point so that we can have a chat.
God Bless,
Vicky
Lent Course: ‘God is closer than you think’
Our Lent course begins on Ash Wednesday 22nd February, 7pm at St. Margaret‘s Church.
We shall then be meeting every Monday at 7.30pm in St. Margaret’s Centre, Kenwin Close. The six sessions are as follows:
This is a journey that will help you to experience God‘s presence in the busy matrix of your life, hear God speak in ways you can understand, and discover God‘s desire to be with you in this moment.
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Meeting Point
Coffee morning with table top sales
(Please book your table by 9th Feb: £2.50 for people who live in the village, £5 for those outside and free to village organisations )
11th February from 10 –12.30pm In the Village Hall
Refreshments provided by South Marston Church
Those who come often remark about the enjoyment of sitting down with a neighbour they haven‘t seen for a while with a cake in one hand and a coffee in the other.
Church Services (at South Marston Church unless otherwise stated)
| 5th February | 11.00am | Family Service |
| 12th February | 8.00am | Holy Communion BCP |
| 9.30am | Holy Communion | |
| 19th February | 10.00am | Team Service St Margaret’s |
| 22nd February | 7.00pm | Ash Wednesday Service St Margaret’s |
| 26th February | 8.00am | Holy Communion BCP |
| 9.30am | Morning Worship | |
| 4th March | 11.00am | Family Service |
| 11th March | 8.00am | Holy Communion |
| 9.30am | Holy Communion | |
| 18th March | 9.30am | Morning Worship |
| 25th March | 8.00am | Holy Communion |
| 10.00am | Team ServiceSouth Marston |
Forthcoming Events
