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STOGURSEY NEWS

August 2016

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Editorial

One of the best things about a monthly magazine is the opportunity it gives to follow the interests and activities of a local community as they happen. So should someone read this edition of Stogursey News in 100 years’ time what would they learn about life in this village in August 2016 and what would they find most interesting? .

In this edition the children have written about the things they have enjoyed most in their time in the school and about the changes the older ones are facing as they prepare to move on to senior schools.

There is news about the preparations for the Arts Festival and information about the difficulties people face as a consequence of the reduction in the local Bus service and a future reader might be wryly amused by the ongoing saga of Hinkley Point.

Since the last edition of Stogursey News lives have been lost in violent conflict in France, Turkey and other parts of the world and important decisions have been taken in this country which could have consequences for our way of life and the relationships we have with other countries

Throughout our history people in our village have lived through the impact of many social changes. Will the recent decisions bring big differences to our way of life and how will 2016 be remembered here? The contents of Stogursey News might become a useful resource.

Editorial Team

Stogursey-Online.uk is the parish website; it hosts pages for events, societies, community links, parish council news and an electronic copy of the current Stogursey News

Editorial Team Aubrey KnowlesCatherine HawkinsLesley FlashSteve StonehamPaul Welbourne

Stogursey-Online.ukJo CavillJeremy Wilson

DistributorsJane CassidyCatherine HawkinsDeborah RobinsDick BlomfieldDorothy CarpenterDulcie TouchinHeather Hallett

Directory Phil Griggs

Distributors

Jackie LucasJan FordJoy BurtLiz DyerPaul WelbournePauline WebberPeter & Barbara Oates& Anon E Mouse

ArchivePaul Welbourne


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Regular EventsMON Stogursey Fun - bumps, babies, toddlers

Short Mat Bowls10.00-12.00 am

7.30 - 9.30 pmVictory HallVictory Hall

TUES Parish Council Meeting 2nd TuesdaysBingo AfternoonTennisQuantock Musical Theatre Company

7.15 pm 2.00 pm

6.00 - 10.00 pm7.30 pm

Victory HallSt. Audries Centre

Youth Club

WEDS Movement to Music (Age Concern)Women’s Institute Meeting 2nd WednesdaysKundalini Yoga for Beginners

11.30-12.30 am7.30 pm

7.00-8.30

Victory HallSt Audries Close

Church Rooms

THURS Toddlers GroupBingo Evening

10.00 am7.30-9.30 pm

Church RoomsVictory Hall

FRI Coffee ShopEdF Monthly Drop-In

for details see Contact Page & Look AheadSt Andrew’s Church Junior Youth Cub

for details contact Nicky MorganLine Dancing (not December)

10.00 am

Venue specific

6.00 -7.30 pm

7.30 pm

Church Rooms

See details within

Church Rooms

Victory Hall

SAT

SUN

Football - MenFootball - Boysfor details & fixtures for men & boys football

contact Steve Dixon

September-AprilSeptember-April

2.00 - 3.00 pm

Village Diary August NO Line Dancing August 5th EdF Drop-in Church Rooms 11.00 am August 5th Stogursey AFC Race Night (details within) Victory Hall 7.00 pm August 12th Organ Music (details within) St Andrews Church 2.00 pm August 14th Cream Tea and plant sale Fishers, Shurton. 3-5 pm August 16th Mobile Library (details within) Future Events September 13th Poetry Society 7.00 pm November 12th Cheese and Wine evening. Christmas Cottage, High Street Stogursey January 7th 2017 Wassail - venue to be confirmed March 4th 2017 Twinning Association AGM . Church Rooms Stogursey April 14th-17th 2017 Visit of Twinners from Lonlay L'Abbaye

Sirens: Hinkley Point A at 11.00 am August 4th November 4th Hinkley Point B at 12 noon July 20th October 20th

You are now able to post local upcoming events on the parish website www.stogursey-online.uk Stogursey News is posted every month on the website; this can be useful if delivery of paper copy is delayed.

2nd Stogursey Arts Festival September 21st - 25th September 2016


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MIDWEEK COMMUNIONSMIDWEEK COMMUNIONSMIDWEEK COMMUNIONSMIDWEEK COMMUNIONSMIDWEEK COMMUNIONSDate Time Venue Presiding Readings

Wed 3rd August 8.00am WQH NM As per officiantWed 10th August 10.00am Stogursey SC (TBC) As per officiant

SERVICES IN THE QUANTOCK COAST BENEFICE : AUGUST 2016 SERVICES IN THE QUANTOCK COAST BENEFICE : AUGUST 2016 SERVICES IN THE QUANTOCK COAST BENEFICE : AUGUST 2016 SERVICES IN THE QUANTOCK COAST BENEFICE : AUGUST 2016 SERVICES IN THE QUANTOCK COAST BENEFICE : AUGUST 2016 SERVICES IN THE QUANTOCK COAST BENEFICE : AUGUST 2016 CHURCH 7th August

Proper 1414th AugustProper 15

21st AugustProper 16

28th AugustProper 17

EAST QH 9.30amEucharist

AFT

3.00pmKids Praise

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8.00amEucharist (BCP)

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FIDDINGTON 9.00amEucharist

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9.00amEucharist

Revd Malcolm Bole


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HOLFORD 6.30pmEvensong

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11.00amFamily Service

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KILVE 11.00amEucharist

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STOGURSEY 10.30amMorning Praise

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10.30amFamily Eucharist

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STOLFORD - 6.30pmEucharist

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STRINGSTON 11.00amFamily Service

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WEST QH 9.30amEucharist

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Liturgical colour& Readings

GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN

1st Reading Genesis 15: 1 - 6 Jeremiah 23: 23 - 29

Isaiah 58: 9 - end Ecclus 10: 12 - 18

Psalm 33 82 103 1122nd Reading Heb 11: 1 – 3, 8-

16Heb 11: 29 – 12.2 Hebrews 12: 18 -

endHeb 13: 1 – 8, 15 - 16

Gospel Luke 12: 32 - 40 Luke 12: 49: 56 Luke 13: 10 - 17 Luke 14: 1, 7 - 14

80th BIRTHDAYJust to say a BIG thank You to everyone who were so kind giving me cards, presents and good wishes for my 80th birthday!!

Love, Dulcie

As a lapsed bobbin lace maker (pillow lace), I wondered if anyone nearby does this lace and if there is a lace-making group nearby. I have tried to research it but without any success. Helen Greenwood, Quantock House

DOG WALKERS

Many thanks to the kind folk who found Sammy's green rope lead and left it tied to the field gate. Much appreciated.

Paul & Sammy

Valued Volunteers

Needed!COULD you support people in your community of Stogursey towards gaining work?

If the answer is yes you could be just the volunteer we value to help with a new Community Employment Hub in Stogursey. The Employment Hub will focus on offering:

•Practical advice on CV writing•Help with searching and applying for work•Support with online application forms•Interview preparation

If you would like to be a volunteer please contact: Colleen Blake at West Somerset Council on 01984 635221

Holford Gardeners Group

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

Holford and District Village Hall

SATURDAY AUGUST 6TH 2pm – 4.30pm Entrance – 50p

VILLAGE HANGING BASKETS AND TUBS

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED PLEASEAre you willing to “adopt” a hanging basket(s)

near your property and water it 3 or 4 daysper week (when lengths-man is unavailable)?

please contactAllan Searle on 732820.

Stogursey Stagecoach

Stagecoach UpdatePlease note: In line with Somerset Council guidelines, passengers are required to produce their buspass for each journey, in order to claim Concessionary travel.

Also please note that, as from July 1st. the Concessionary fare to Musgrove Hospital in Taunton will be raised to £12.

The fare to Taunton town will remain at £11.

Road Awareness WorkshopA workshop to raise awareness of Road Safety, run by Somerset County Council, will be held Tuesday 6th September at the Church Rooms in Stogursey.

The workshop will run from 10.30 to 12.30 free of charge.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

Linda Brown (Stogursey Parish Stagecoach)

Remembering MaureenStogursey Stagecoach team and passengers would like to send sincere condolences to Geoffrey Hart on the loss of his wife Maureen on July 5th.

Maureen was one of the founder members of the ‘Stagecoach’ team and served the community as co-ordinator, organising drivers to transport passengers to their various destinations, from the start-up in January 2015 until her illness caused her retirement.

Thank you for your hard work Maureen, you will be greatly missed.



STOGURSEY AFCMEAT DRAW 24/06/16 1st Prize Barry 2nd Prize Marge England 3rd Prize Kurt 4th Prize Kelly

MEAT DRAW 10/06/16 1st Prize Richard Stone 2nd Prize Shelley 3rd Prize Marcia 4th Prize Julie Buller

MEAT DRAW July 8th 2016 1st Prize Greg 2nd Prize Gill Bone 733 173 3rd Prize Matt 4th Prize Allen the Postie M

Tickets for next draw are available from the Post Office and The Greyhound Inn. Thank you all very much for your support.

STOGURSEY A.F.C. Race Night

Victory Hall on Friday August 5th doors open at 7:00pm Under starters orders 8:00pm; bar open 7:00pm50/50 Raffle at start of night; Whiskey Toss at Half Time£100 can be won on TOTE races

COME AND HAVE A BET!! IT’S A GREAT NIGHT!

Allan Robbins & CM Palmer

Stogursey Fun

Come and play at the Victory Hall!Summer Holiday Schedule:

10am-12pm £1.50 per family Age 0-5

27th June - Messy Paint Play – Health Visitor

25th July - Biscuit Decorating – Health Visitor

8th August – Sport Day Fun (inside or out)

15th August – Purr-fect Pottery visiting

Come and decorate a piece of pottery- prices all under £10.00 Pottery will be ready for collection the following week.

22nd August – Teddy Bears Picnic Location TBC!

During the Holidays Older siblings welcome!

See our Facebook page for more information and events: Stogurseyfun.

We look forward to seeing you!!

We will remember themHENRY THOMAS CHILCOTT

Henry was born in Wick in 1872. His parents were Clement & Elizabeth Chilcott. Henry initially worked as an agricultural labourer and then joined the army, serving in India for 8 years. He then volunteered for the 8th. Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, Serjeant No. 3/7986.

He was killed at the Battle of the Somme on July 1st, 1916. The village of Ovilliers was attacked by the 8th Division on that day, and Henry is buried nearby at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-la-Boiselle. He was awarded the Allied Victory Medal and the British War Medal. His pay and gratuity were sent to his brother George.

If you have a better picture of Henry, please get in touch: Aubrey Knowles, tel. 01278-733874



Key Points from the Parish Council Meeting held on 12 July 2016.Lengths-man SchemeFollowing on from last month’s report, we have agreed a new draft contract specification for a potential annual lengths-man service for the period 1 April to 30 September each year. Instead of an August parish council meeting we will be travelling around the parish confirming the areas of work we would wish to be carried out under such a scheme. If appropriate, the draft contract specification will then be amended prior to being sent to the three selected contractors who we will be inviting to tender. Once tenders have been received we will progress to a full application against the Hinkley C Community Impact Mitigation fund.

Other Enhancements Hanging Baskets and Flower TubsOnly a couple of volunteers came forward to help with the task of watering the hanging baskets, which in the main has been left to Allan Searle. They were previously watered on a regular basis by the lengths-man which is no longer possible. The baskets do not seem to retain water and therefore are in a bit of a sorry state. If we cannot come up with a more satisfactory solution we may need to do away with them altogether in the future. The flower tubs on The Gravel however, are looking glorious thanks to the efforts of Jan and Chris Ford who have been watering them regularly.

Benches and St Andrews WellWe wish to thank Ron Calder for the excellent job he has done refurbishing the benches on The Gravel and the windows at St Andrew’s Well.

Vegetation ClearanceWe also thank Simon Foster for clearing the vegetation along the stream between Zoggs and Castle St.

School CrossingThere have been a number of concerns notified to us regarding the safety of children crossing the busy road to and from the School, and in particular the exit which is virtually concealed from passing vehicles. We have been trying to negotiate speeding restrictions/signage outside the School for the past couple of years in conjunction with County Councillor Hugh Davies. Hugh applied for funding (now approved) from the SCC Highways under the Small Improvement Scheme for a speed reduction signage system. We understand a design is currently being worked on, and could possibly be implemented this autumn.

Speed Indication Device (SID) Results Tower Hill, Stogursey

During the 15 day period 13th – 27th June, from the total of 7709 vehicles (an average 514 vehicles per day) 3773 were recorded at < 30mph; 3735 between 30-40mph, 198 between 40-50mph and 3 > 50mph. ShurtonDuring the 14 day period 31st May - 13th June, from the total of 8157 vehicles (an average 583 vehicles per day) 5719 were recorded at < 30mph; 2380 between 30-40mph, 58 between 40-50mph and 0 > 50mph.

It is evident from these results that greater speeds (in percentage terms) are being recorded by the SID box at Tower Hill which may add emphasis to the concerns indicated above regarding the school crossing.

Commercial Bus ServiceAgain concerns have been expressed to us regarding the poor bus service currently operating. I will be following this up with Somerset County Council over the coming month, as we understand a new service provider and contract arrangement are being discussed.

Parish Clerk VacancyAfter almost 7 years in post, I have decided to ‘hang up my boots” as parish clerk. A vacancy notice will be placed on notice boards and also in this edition of the Stogursey News. I have enjoyed the role immensely during my tenure, but have decided that a rest and a change is about due!

THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016We will have no meeting in August, reverting to the former tradition of no August meeting, but a “walk around the parish” to assess enhancement needs and opportunities, together with finalising the lengths-man service requirements as above.

I look forward to hearing from you on any issues you wish to discuss. My phone number is 01278 652426 or you can e-mail me at [email protected]

Aly Prowse, Clerk to the Parish Council.



STOGURSEY PARISH COUNCIL

VACANCY FOR PARISH CLERK

We are looking for a new parish clerk with effect from 1 October 1st 2016. This is a very varied and interesting role; duties will include:

Preparation for and attending monthly parish council (agendas, papers and production of minutes) and other ad hoc meetings. Meetings are mostly evenings but some may be held during the day.

Dealing with all correspondence, updating notice boards and the parish council information on the Stogursey website

Advising the Council on legal and financial matters ensuring the Council is acting within its legal powers and responsibilities

Acting as Responsible Financial Officer in keeping the Council’s financial records and completing the audit process each year (including processing of invoices, PAYE, bank reconciliation and annual accounts)

Undertaking such other admin duties as the Council may require from time to time

The post holder will be required to work from home; office equipment (lap top computer and printer) will be provided. The time spent by the Clerk on Council business varies throughout the year, but approximates to ten hours per week.

Pay is in accordance with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) Scale LC1 points 15 (£8.717 per hour) to SCP 27(£12.440 per hour) depending on experience. In addition, an allowance towards office and travelling costs will be made.

You should submit your application (including a CV, reasons why you are applying for this post and your experience) to the Clerk by 26 August 2016 (interviews will be held early September).............................................................................................

For an information pack and/or an informal discussion, please contact the Clerk (Aly Prowse 01278 652426; [email protected]) or the Chairman Allan Searle 01278 732820

HINKLEY UPDATE

‘It will go ahead’. This was David Eccles’ assertion at the Main Site Neighbourhood Forum meeting on Wednesday, July 13th. He explained that the problems with the French unions had been resolved, Brexit will not make any difference to the agreement, and both the French and British governments are supportive. We were almost convinced!

The site preparation works are being speeded up, and work on the Dunball park-and-ride will start shortly. The present work on the C162 will provide a cycle track between Cannington & Combwich, but unfortunately no further, where it is needed most.

A workshop on communications between EdF and the residents formed the first part of the meeting, which despite EDF’s best efforts are still unsatisfactory. Peter Farmery talked of his concerns about access to the land south of the Hinkley C site boundary. While open to the public it is unclear what will happen to it in the immediate (2 years) and long-term future. There seems to be no formal commitment for its use by locals. David Eccles said that every effort would be made to keep it open, but that Health & Safety considerations would mean that walkers would be kept to the designated footpaths while any ground work was going on. Andrew Goodchild said that West Somerset Council would be involved in plans for the long-term use of the area. As a concession, work in this area would be limited to the hours between 7.00 and 23.00hr. with a noise restriction after 19.00hr. Work would only be carried out for 5½ days per week. However the original agreement for work on the main site – just over the fence – would still apply, namely 7.00 to 23.00hr, 7 days per week and working through the night at reduced decibels.

The next Forum meeting (open to all parishioners) will be held on October 19th when it is hoped the decision to go ahead with the main project will have been made.

Aubrey Knowles

Anno 1670 September: This year, not far from Cirencester, there came an apparition, which when asked if it be a good spirit or bad, returned no answer, but disappeared with a curious perfume and a most melodious twang. My friend Mr William Lilly believes it was a fairy.

John Aubrey



Stogursey Arts Festival Update 2016When a great moment knocks on the door of your life, it is often no louder than the beating of your heart, and it is very easy to miss it. Boris Pasternak

Following the success of our illustrated ‘In Conversation’ event last year with the author Paul Upton on the life and work of Hans Schwarz, our opening event for the Festival 2016 will begin with a lively ‘platform discussion’ featuring a surprise guest from the world of art and design. Ticket entry for the Festival opening event at 7pm, Wednesday 21st September in the Church Rooms, includes a complementary glass of wine.

The Art Exhibitions and the Flower Festival in the Church and Church Rooms will be open from Thursday 22nd through to Sunday 25th from 10am - 4pm every day, except for Sunday when they will be open from 10am till 2pm.

Each evening from dusk till 10pm (weather permitting) there will be lighting/projection events around the village in conjunction with Ignite Somerset. There will also be another chance to see Clocks by Candlelight, especially for those who were not able to go last year, as all places were booked quicker than Glastonbury!

On Thursday 22nd from 8pm we are hosting an Italian Renaissance ‘banquet’ and games evening in the Church Rooms. This will be a ‘ticket in advance’ event, details to be published in the Post Office.

At 4pm on Friday there will be a Private View of the Stogursey School’s Art Exhibition, which is open from 10am till 3pm on the Saturday when children will be involved in the Big Draw, which was so successful last year. The children’s Well Dressing will be blessed on the Sunday morning at St Andrew’s Well – all welcome.

Make sure you have the Friday evening Raku Firing on the Gravel in your diary. This event will begin at dusk when the whole process will come to life under the expert wizardry of our resident ceramicist Paul Welbourne. It involves fire, sparks, a lot of smoke and alchemy and should provide a wonderful spectacle, weather permitting. It’s free to watch, but donations will be welcome.

The Craft Fayre will run from 10am - 3pm in the Victory Hall on Saturday, so if you are looking for that ‘arty’ gift in readiness for a special birthday or for Christmas, there will be lots to choose from.

And we are not finished yet, as there are all the music and performance events. Watch out on Saturday for The Big Noise street band, Morris Dancing and various friends of Russell Scarecrow around the village. Don’t forget to book your tickets for the Music Gala on Saturday evening from 7pm in the Victory Hall. You are welcome to bring a picnic supper and enjoy the mini Beer Fest while you listen to the line-up, which includes some of our local trusted favourite talent, as well as some surprise international performers. All will be revealed in the full programme, out in early September.

On Sunday we will be running a singing workshop in St Andrew’s Church from 3pm – 4.30pm, which will be followed by a concert at 5pm. As the Festival draws to a close, we will celebrate with Evensong at 6.30pm followed by a Somerset Supper as a fitting conclusion to what we hope will be yet another great year of community engagement, entertainment and display of the local creative talent we are so proud of here in Stogursey.

You will soon be able to book your place for all the events, so don’t miss out, watch for more details on the posters, or contact Tim.

The contact numbers for information from representatives of the Arts Festival Committee are:

Tim Kaye – TAGS and exhibitions – 734550Ian Elenor – music events & performances - 733052

A letter to all scarecrows

Dear Scarecrows

It’ll soon be time to think about what you’re going to wear for this year’s Scarecrow Trail.

To be sure of getting on the trail map, please fill in an entry form. These will be available at the Flower Show; at the Post Office from the beginning of August and in the September issue of Stogursey News. If you would like to be included in this year’s scarecrow trail quiz (and have lots of people coming to visit you) please be ‘on show’ by Monday 19th September.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Russell



HAPPY ENDINGS - POETRY SOCIETY

Kay opened the evening with a quote from Kjell Silverstein, “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part. So just give me a happy middle, and a very happy start!” which she did with a section of the Song of Hiawatha by American poet Longfellow.

Tony then gave Sir Henry Newbolt’s “Orchard Lea“ about a dispute over the burial site of a favourite and life-saving Great Dane, whose noble owner left directions for the dog to be buried at his feet in sanctified ground to the later horror of a Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Fran shared “At Grass” by Phillip Larkin – old retired racehorses on a summer’s day – “they have slipped their names” and now they gallop only for joy. Libby had us in gales of laughter with The Wonder Bra song; and I finished the first round with Shakespeare’s sonnet 30.

Kay found an unusual and optimistic poem in a magazine dated 1989, anticipating all the good things that could happen to the writer in 1990. Tony thought he might lower the tone with an Australian poem by “Blue” Wilson, about a man who simply could not reverse a vehicle with a trailer attached. Fran’s Christina Rossetti poem “Uphill” was reassuring in in Q&A format – every worry was soothed with a good answering scenario. Libby contributed our former rector John Tyler’s poem “The Wedding Feast in Cana”, where the bride’s worries about no more wine, were solved by Jesus’ miracle with the water in the water jars. April finished with WH Davies’ uncharacteristic piece “Sweet Stay-at-Home”, praising a girl perfectly happy, without travel and adventure, simply because she had the gift of contentment.

Next meeting: September 13th, 7.30pm at Libby’s, and the theme, as it is in the Festival season, is “The Arts”.

STEWARDS ROTASTOGURSEY ARTS FESTIVAL - 2016

I’m hoping all who were Stewards last year will be able to help again this year in the Church or Church Rooms

However, as the Festival now covers more days, I’m looking for many more volunteers PLEASE.

If you can spend an hour (or two or three!) on either the Thursday, 22nd, Friday, 23rd, Saturday 24th, or Sunday 25th September, please phone me on 01278 733070.

Many thanks, Janet Kroner

W.I. Report

After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, there were many matters arising to deal with. Jenny Ody agreed to be co-opted on to the committee. Arrangements for the W I stall at the Flower Show on 30th June were finalised. A team was selected to take part in the quiz on 20th July at the Windmill, St Audries. A croquet afternoon will be held in the garden of Jarvis House on 10th August when members will take along a plate of refreshments for a shared tea. The summer outing will be on 17th August, leaving the Victory Hall car park at 10.30 am to go to Dobies Garden Centre near Shepton Mallett for lunch followed by a visit to Wraxall Vineyard.

While tea and coffee were served, a mini casino was set up and small fortunes were won and lost at the roulette tables, fortunately only in plastic tokens.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 14th September at 7.30 pm in the St Audries Centre when Sandy Bateman will talk about the Minack Theatre. The competition is a fancy dress costume to wear or to display.

At the May meeting, the arrangements for the Group Meeting to be held on 21st September and the venue for the summer outing were discussed. Members were overwhelmingly in favour of having a barn dance rather than a talk at the group meeting and chose Wraxall Vineyard for the outing.

After the business was concluded, Coleen Blake from West Somerset District Council spoke briefly about Community Employment Hub which she hopes to set up in Stogursey. It would run on one morning per week in the Church Rooms, manned by trained volunteers, along the lines of hubs which are running successfully in Watchet, Williton and Alcombe. Volunteers are needed to befriend unemployed people who come for help with such things as writing a CV, filling in a job application on paper or on the internet, preparing for an interview and so on. Anyone interested in volunteering can find more information in a leaflet in the Post Office or the Church Rooms or by contacting Coleen on 0773958441.

STOGURSEY ARTS FESTIVAL

Craft and Produce Fayre Saturday 24 September 2016 at the Victory Hall

Are you or your group interested in taking a table?For further details, please contact

Sue Spicer, The Spinney, Burton Phone 733700



Summer Holidays for the pupils began when the term ended on Tuesday 19th July. The summer term is always a busy one, with lots of activities and trips happening. Pre-School Farming and Gardening Farm Visit Twenty of the Pre-school children visited a farm where they held piglets, saw baby calves, went into the milking parlour to see where the cows are milked and sat on some very big tractors! Gardening The Pre-School children have been very busy over the last few weeks growing vegetables, fruits and flowers in their garden. They have already been picking and eating the strawberries, and will pick and taste their broad beans on the last Friday of term. Recently the children rescued some abandoned and rather sad tomato plants and were delighted with how quickly the plants recovered once they had been watered. The children have seen the sunflowers grow much taller than themselves, and are watching carefully, hoping that the flowers will soon grow even taller than Tina! Team Rubicon Skate Day As always this was a fantastic day. All three classes (Oak, Hazel and Willow) spent time with Frasier learning some more skate board skills. Everyone had smiles on their faces and did very well. On Guard! Willow class pupils have really enjoyed their fencing sessions this term. You never know, one day we might see one of them competing at the Olympic Games! School Play This term’s performance is described by some of the Year 6 pupils: On Tuesday 12th July, Stogursey School put on a show. This year they did ‘Alice in

Wonderland’. All the pupils in the school were included in the play: Hazel Class were the animals in the Caucus race, and Oak class were the tiny cards. Both classes sang brilliantly. Most of Willow class had important parts. Everyone was very good at singing the songs in the show, but the Mad Hatter (Will), the Mouse (Luke), the Caterpillar (Charlie), the Mock Turtle (Amber), Alice (Sophy), and the White Rabbit (Imi) all sang solos. The most-liked song was ‘Off with her head.’ According to James, who played the Executioner, ‘Caucus Race’ and ‘Who Stole the Tarts’ were also very popular songs. Most of the props, and some of the costumes, were made by Mrs Cavill, and were lovely. Year 6 trip to Harry Potter Studios On Friday 8th July we went to the Harry Potter Studies, Watford, London. There we learnt some of the most amazing secrets that no-one has heard, seen or noticed before. During our day we went to Warner Brothers own cinema to see Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in a behind-the-scenes mini film about Warner Bros Studios. After the film the board went up and we saw the doors of the Great Hall. We walked down Diagon Alley and through the great hall. We saw different rooms like the boys’ dormitory and Hagrid’s hut. A great day was had by all as we tried butter beer. We also saw a fantastic, massive model of Hogwart’s Castle. We’re leaving . . . As the term ended, there were many goodbyes. Pre-School Leavers’ Assembly On Wednesday 13th July there was a special leavers’ assembly in the school hall for the children who are leaving Pre-school. Many of the children’s parents were there to see

STOGURSEY C E Primary School

Tina Miller present each of the 17 leavers with a certificate and a story book. Although the children have said ‘goodbye’ to the Pre-School, happily all but one will be saying ‘hello’ to Oak Class in September. Transition Day July is the time when the school also says goodbye to its Year 6 pupils, and wishes them well in the next stage of their school lives, which for most is at Haygrove School. In preparation for their move to secondary education, all the Year 6 pupils have spent time at their new schools. Some of the pupils described their transition experiences: Transition Day is very important because it is the start of a new school. Different schools went to the Transition day at Haygrove like St Mary’s, Westover Green, Otterhampton, Wembdon and the best, Stogursey. The day started with going into the hall where we were told which group to go in and what class to go into as well. I started off with my Spanish class where we learnt Spanish sounds and a phrase ‘me llamo’ (my name is) which is said like ‘may yamo’. After that some teenagers guided us towards our next class, Maths, which is my favourite subject. We had a pyramid with three numbers at the bottom and we had to add them together. For lunch I had pizza, chips and beans, which tasted delicious. In the next class, Art, Mrs Chumley made us do a fake facebook description. Afterwards we went to Geography where we did a quiz about the world. We got split into two groups. One group did rounders and the other group did basketball. It ends at half four. It’s unlikely you won’t have a good time, because everybody does. On my very first day at Haygrove School I was scared then I had the best day of my life and made lots of new friends. Year 6 Leavers’ Service On Monday 18th July there will be a Leavers’ Service in St Andrew’s Church. It will start at 10am. All members of the public are invited. The Year Sixes will be singing: ‘When I grow

up,’ ‘Touch the Sky, and ‘Change and Grow.’ In the Leavers’ service, the Rev Nicky will give out dictionaries. VACANCIES at Pre-School!

There are still some vacancies for September. And now, since the Ofsted inspection which judged the Pre-School as ‘Good’, we are able to take children

from the age of 2 year 0 months. “Teaching in the pre-school . . . is giving children a flying start.” (Ofsted Report, March 2016) We are open ALL DAY on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and morning only on Tuesdays. Low-income families may be entitled to funding for their 2-3 year old children at the pre-school. For more information about joining the Pre-school or about funding, please contact the Pre-school by email at: [email protected] A message from a Year 6 leaver to all children starting at School and Pre-School in September - Stogursey School is an amazing place. People are very caring and kind and the teachers are always there to help you if you need help. It’s always fun, we have amazing trips like when we went to France, Harry Potter World and to watch ‘Wind in the Willows’. Stogursey School is the best school ever.

To see photos of the school events, go to ‘Latest News’ on the school website at: http://www.stogurseyprimaryschool.co.uk/

Thank you to the ten Year 6 pupils who contributed, for their last time, to the school news. They are: Amber, Charlie, Gracie, Imi, Luke, Pip, Rowan, Sophy, Suni and Will. We wish them all the best in their new schools.

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NEW MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE & TIMES Some stops have been removed and times changed.

Library will visit on Tuesdays every 4 weeks

Stockland Bristol Captains 11.40 - 11.55Stolford Telephone Box 12.05 - 12.20Shurton Babbling Brook 12.35 - 12.55Stogursey Greyhound Inn 1.40 - 2.10 Town Close 30 2.15 - 2.40

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If this provision is not suitable for you telephone/emailLibraries Direct on 0845 3459177

www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries

Parish Neighbourhood Welcome Pack:Contact Cllr Val Boxall 01278 733235

Wick & Stolford Cllr Sue Jones 01278 652287Burton & Knighton Cllr Sue Goss 01278733405

Community Policing & Speed Watch VolunteersPeter Bolton PCSO 7292

Williton Police StationQuantock Vale Beat 013 /015 /017

Telephone 01823363935/6Mobile 07889 655193 ( this is a new number )email [email protected]

Community Car Scheme: Stogursey Parish Stagecoach 07908 239 609Parish Lengthsman: Will Denning Work that needs to be done in the parish e.g. ditching, strimming, cutting back, clearing: Contact Allan Searle 732820

Somerset County Council all services: 0300 123 2224.

Parish Council

Chair: Allan Searle Vice-Chair: Chris MorganClerk: Aly ProwseCouncillors:Val Boxall, Ian Elenor, Geoff Coles,, Sue Goss,Susan E Jones,Chris Morgan, Paul Tipney, Keith TurpinWest Somerset District Councillors:Sue Goss, Chris MorganWard Councillors: Sue Goss & Chris MorganSite Stakeholders Group RepresentativesSue Goss, Chris Morgan

Main Site Neighborhood Forum:Stogursey Hamlets and EdFMike Laver 732069 Burton and [email protected] Jones 732275 Burton and [email protected] Farmery 732503 [email protected] Flash 732417 [email protected] E Jones 652287 [email protected] Blomfield [email protected]

Stogursey Parish Council MembersAllan Searle, Chris Ford and Valerie Boxall

Ward Councillor &West Somerset District CouncillorSue Goss

St Peter’s Church Stolford: Community UseChair: Susan E Jones, Stolford

Stogursey Oral History ProjectAubrey Knowles: 733874 Lesley Flash: 732417

EdF HPC Hotline (complaints etc.) 0800 0969650

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR & CRIMINAL DAMAGE: If you witness any ASB or criminal damage type incidents in the parish, please phone the Police on 101 with as much information, including names if you possibly can. These issues are a Police matter, and they need our help to try & stop them. The number of times complaints are made from a particular area is noted. The more complaints there are, the more justification there is to allocate police time and man-power to deal with problems. Complainant’s names are not released to the perpetrators.

EdF Drop-Ins:Babbling Brook Shurton: 12 noon 1 pm September 2nd, October 7th, December 2ndChurch Rooms Stogursey: 11 am - 2 noon August 5th, November 4th


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HINKLEY POINT C LOOK AHEADAugust 2016

This information aims to provide an overview of work taking place related to Hinkley Point C which may affect you to some extent. If you’d like to discuss any of the below, please drop in to the EDF Energy Visitor Centre, Angel Place Shopping Centre, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQ. We’re open 9.30am-4pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am-1pm on a Saturday. We’re also available in the Stogursey Church rooms on Friday 5 August 11.00 – 12.00. Alternatively, you can call us on our free phone number 0800 0969 650 at any time, or email us at [email protected] .

Work/ItemTimings and

durationLocation You may experience

• Site preparation and enabling activities are continuing

• Southern landscaping

ThroughoutAugust

ThroughoutAugust

Hinkley Point C Site

Along the southern boundary of the Hinkley Pont C land

• Noise from activity associated with enabling activities.

• Noise and visibility of earth movement activity associated with water management(drainage)and the fencing on the Southern landscaping area.

Junction 23 park and ride and freight management facility

Late August Near Junction 23 of M5 Vegetation removal and site establishment

We’re sorry for any inconvenience these works may cause.

Disclaimer: This ‘Look Ahead’ is accurate at the time of issue. However, the work schedule may change due to adverse weather conditions or other unforeseen factors.

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