The Bathford Bulletin

The Monthly Magazine For The Parish Of BathfordOctober 2010

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Bathford School Opening CeremonyPhotograph By David Howells

Do you have a photo or drawing you would like to see on the front of the Bulletin?We are looking for a interesting or unusual ones of the village. Particularly anythat capture a distinct character of the village or are from an unusual or uniquevantage point.

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St. Swithun’s Church BathfordRev Jane Burgess ­ Telephone: 858325email: jane@stswithunsbathford.co.uk

Churchwardens: Derek Brown 859886 Joy Craine 858613Readers: Gerry Miller 858402 Michael Craine 858613

Gill Gilbert 858927 Dennis Pearson 858293Everyone Is Warmly Welcome!We have the following groups for children during our Sunday Services:Crèche (0­3); Children’s Church (3­10); Rock Solid Youth Group (11+).Our 14+ youth group, 'Scubed', meets three times each month. For details please ringMichael Craine.Sundays

8:15am Holy Communion10:00am First Sunday ­ Family Service

2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday ­ Holy Communion3rd Sunday ­ Morning Worship (No Communion)

6:30pm First Sunday ­ Holy Communion ­ Other Sundays ­ EvensongMondays ­ Thursdays

9:00 ­ 9:30am Prayer Time In ChurchMondays

2:00pm 2nd Monday – Service In The Community RoomWednesdays

2:30pm Holy Communion each 1st Weds of the month.House Groups Details from the Churchwardens or Notices.

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Bathford Baptist Chapel, High Street, BathfordServices will be held at 10:30am each Sunday.

If you require information or help then please call01225 840179

From the Vicarage......As the days grow shorter and we beginto feel a nip in the air we know Summeris almost over. It is the time when wehave opportunity to give special thanksfor all that we so often take for granted:the beauty of this world, the resourcesthat sustain us and for all those whoseefforts make it possible for us to havesuch an abundance and choice of food.Harvest festival, as we know it, hasevolved from the medieval celebration ofLammas, meaning ‘Loaf Mass’,celebrated at the beginning of theharvest season rather than at the end.Farmers made loaves of bread from thenew wheat crop and gave them to theirlocal church. They were then used asthe Communion bread during a specialservice thanking God for the harvest.Increasingly harvest has become a timewhen not only do we give thanks for theblessings we experience, but we alsoremember those who have relativelylittle to eat, often as a consequence ofextreme weather conditions and politicalunrest. At this year’s harvest festivalservice on 3rd October we haveopportunity to offer gifts of food to bedistributed locally and also to givefinancially to the Pakistan appeal.Also this year, we thought it would begood to link our harvest festival withanother medieval tradition known as‘beating the bounds’. In a time whenlocal maps often did not exist,knowledge of the parish boundaries wasimportant in resolving many and variousdisputes such as a parishioner’sobligations for maintenance of thechurch building or a villager’s right to beburied in a churchyard. The priest andparishioners would walk the boundariesbeating the boundary lines with greenboughs. Sometimes the boys wouldhave their heads bumped on theboundary stones to help them remember

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the line of the boundary! By involvingchildren in the exercise, our medievalforebears aimed to ensure that details ofthe boundary line survived acrossgenerations. Gradually theseprocessions, usually in fact held in theSpring, became a time of praying forblessing on the parish and for theensuing harvest – a time which becameknown as rogationtide, coming from theLatin word rogare ­ to ask.Somebody had the good idea that I maywish to walk the parish boundaryalthough reassuringly added that therewere no specific plans afoot to bump myhead at significant marker points! As inthe medieval tradition I hope I will not bealone, but that many in the parish will joinme in a fun day of walking in thisspectacularly beautiful part of the world.The plan is to walk the boundary in twohalves starting at Bathford Chapel andarriving at St Swithun’s Church for aharvest lunch at 1pm. In the afternoonwe will do the shorter part of the walkfinishing with tea in Bannerdown. Eachwalk, morning and afternoon, is dividedup into stages, so if you are reading thisbefore 2 October then please take this asyour personal invitation to join in any partof the walk, or to come for the harvestlunch or tea. All are warmly welcome tojoin in.With warmest greetingsJaneLight PartySt Swithun's ChurchSunday 31 October 2010Fun activities, music and goody bags inthe Church from 5.30pm to 7pm! Allprimary school age children arewelcome to drop in.For more details contactVal Stone (858894) ortechie@stonesathome.co.uk

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Monthly Film ClubThe next meeting of the film club is onTuesday 26 October at 2:00pm in theRoyal British Legion. Please note changeof usual date and venue due to buildingwork in the church. As it is during halfterm we are screening a film for all agesso we do hope some children will comeand join us. The film is one of Disney'sbiggest and most fondly rememberedhits,the spectacularscreen version of theliterary classic The Swiss FamilyRobinson, full of breathtaking SouthSeas scenery,hundreds of exotic animalsand treacherous pirates!,so do comealong and join us. Tea and cakes tofollow. Transport available if required.Contact Pam Priston. 743499

Hope and Homes for ChildrenAnnual Auction of Promises.Bathford Parish Hall.Saturday 13 November.7pm. ­ wine and canapes,7.30pm. ­ auctionTickets £3 from Keith & Julia Masdin.Tel: 858042

Bathford TogetherBathford Together, which is a jointenterprise between the village and theRotary Club of Bath West, held anothercoffee morning on Thursday 9thSeptember. This event, together withmoney raised at the school gate, made£193.00. This means that over £1350has been sent to Rotary to purchaseWater Survival Boxes, which are beingsent direct to a Rotary Club in Pakistanfor distribution. Thanks to all whocontributed.

Box W.I.Our meeting on Tuesday October 12 willinclude a talk by Mr. George McCafferyon 'Guide Dogs'. Our meetings start at2:30pm and are held at the Selwyn Hall,Box on the second Tuesday of eachmonth. All members and guests arewelcome.Jean Cherry

Bathford Cricket ClubSponsored SwimI would like to thank everyone whosponsored me in my swim to raise fundsfor the Bathford Cricket Club PavilionFund. I completed the 100 lengths of theCorsham pool in one hour and 52seconds and, thanks to your generosity,managed to raise £803.Thank you very much,Tom Gover

Want to learn the ropes?From the October 16 to 24 the bellringers of Bath & Wells Diocese areholding a week of open days all over thecountry. If you would like to find outmore about the art of bell ringing visitwww.somersetringing.info and thencontact martin47wright@googlemail.com(tel858047) to arrange a trip up thetower.Martin Wright

Ladies Friendship Group.Monday 18 October.St. Swithun's Church. 7.30pm.Joyce Helps. "My love of Poems"Mary Cowood.

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Attention all quiz fans!There are two quiz nights coming up inthe Parish Hall in October andNovember. The first is to support theBathford Community Shop and will beheld on Friday 1 October. The secondwill be on Friday 12 November insupport of the Bathford Cricket ClubPavilion Project.Please put the dates in your diary andcontact me on 859344 if you would liketo reserve a table.Stan Cherry

Tyndale ­ Demolition:Bathford Parish Council has recentlybeen informed that the Contractors planto demolish the former Tyndale NursingHome August/September 2010.Planning consent was granted last yearfor the construction of 9 new houses onthe site.Shirley BeazerChair ­ Bathford Parish CouncilBathford Society TalkThe talk for Monday 25 October will be"Social Life in the 19th Century ­ Whatwas life like in Victorian Bath?" ­ byFelicity Medcalf, member of the Instituteof Tour Guides and Blue Badge Guide.As usual the talk will be in the parishhall starting at 8:00pm, with coffee from7:30pm."David Howells

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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS852486, 859007

clerk@bathford.netwww.bathford.net

Changes to the Mobile LibraryServiceThe Parish Council has been informedof a change to the mobile library routeand times. The library will still visit thevillage fortnightly on a Thursday, but itwill call in the morning, not the afternoonand will no longer visit Ashley Road. Thenew times and locations of the mobilelibrary service are:

10am – 11am School/Pepperpot11.05am – 11.30am Mountain Wood11.35am – 12 noon Church Street

Thursday Oct 14, 28; Nov 11, 25; Dec 9,23; Jan 6, 20; Feb 3, 17; Mar 3, 17New School BuildingsThe Council’s congratulations go to thestaff, governors and pupils of BathfordSchool following the official opening ofthe school’s new hall, kitchen andoffices. Councillors and many residentswere delighted to have the opportunity totour the school during the Open Day on10 September and to attend the openingceremony. The new buildings are superband the council’s best wishes go to thestaff and pupils as they benefit fromthese new facilities.No dogs on Playing FieldResidents are reminded that dogs arenot allowed on the playing field. Dogwalkers wishing to access the bridlewaymust use the footpath alongside thechildren’s play area and return the sameway. This is to ensure that dogs runningoff the lead do not cause a nuisance tousers of the field and to prevent dogfouling on an area used for sport andleisure activities. The cooperation of dogwalkers is very much appreciated.

Overhanging vegetationThe council has received a number ofcomplaints about overgrown vegetationfrom private gardens obstructingfootpaths. If your boundary is adjacent toa public right of way, the Parish Councilwould be most grateful if residents wouldensure that any overhanging vegetationis pruned regularly to ensure that it doesnot become a nuisance to pedestrians,pushchair users etc. Thank you for yourattention in this matter.New Food Waste CollectionAll residents should have received aleaflet direct from BANES about the newfood waste collection which starts from 4October. Two food waste containers arebeing delivered to each household from20 September. If you have not receivedyour containers before 4 October contactCouncil Connect oncouncilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or call01225 394041. The bins should be putout for weekly collection on the sameday as all the other recycling and waste(Thursday each week in Bathford).Garden Waste collectionThe fortnightly garden waste collectionwill be on 14 October and 28 OctoberDate of next meetingMonday 18 October 2010 at 7.30pm inthe Parish Office, Bathford HillThe Parish Council have an excitingopportunity to purchase a small area ofamenity land adjacent to the railway line.Parishioners views on the possiblepurchase and future usage would beinvaluable.Please make your views known to anyParish Councillor, the Clerk on 01225859007 or leave your written views in thedesignated box in the shop. Pleasesubmit your views at the latest byMonday 18 October 2010.

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Bathford Flower ShowCongratulations and a well­deservedthank you to all the Flower Showstalwarts who once again organised ourwell­loved and greatly appreciatedAnnual Flower Show. A wonderfuldisplay of effort and imagination ofexhibits from all categories and a uniqueopportunity for all to participate (from 6to 106) which all contributed to athoroughly enjoyable afternoon!!Special congratulations also onconsistently maintaining the higheststandards in this your 100th Year – amagnificient achievement in itself. Welook forward with renewed determinationand inspiration to next year.Shirley BeazerChair – Bathford Parish Council

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Bathford Centenary FlowerShow 2010This year's Centenary Show was atremendous success exceeding all ofthe Committee's hopes andexpectations.A total of 563 exhibits ensured a gooddisplay and was well up on 2009.Due to good weather we were able totake up Penny and Steve's offer of amarquee in their garden behind theParish Hall for serving the Cream Teas.Committee members Penny, Peter andAlan donated all the provisions for theteas and with the support of friends whohelped to make the scones anddecorate the area, the teas provedextremely popular and an outstandingsuccess and raised £242 for the funds.Jean Law again arranged a verysuccessful raffle. As well as Committeemembers donating prizes, I would like tothank Bathford Nurseries, BathfordVillage Shop, Steve Marriott, AlisonWatts, Anne Howarth, Harry Gilham,Homebase, Morrisons, Marks andSpencer, Prior Park Garden Centre andBoots for their generous prizes. Theraffle raised £157.I should also like to thank De La Rue(Bathford Paper Mill) for their generousdonation towards our expenses and toPhilip Smart for sponsoring theschedule.We were delighted to have our newlyappointed Vicar, Revd Jane Burgess topresent the Cups and Prizes to thewinners of each category andafterwards a bouquet made by JeanLaw was presented to her by IsabellaHolding.I should like to thank Philip Harris whokindly acted as Auctioneer and raisedwell in excess of £100 from the produceleft by exhibitors.I would also like thank both Alison Watts

and David Howells for providing us withsuch wonderful photographs of recentshows and to David for providing theBath Chronicle with the excellentphotograph to accompany this year'sreport. If anyone has photographs of thethe Cream Teas being served we wouldlove to hear from you.Thanks you to each and everyone of youfor making this such a memorable show.Rosemary Drewett ­ Chairman2010 List of Prizewinners

Presidents Cup ­ Gordon DrewettRunner Up ­ John SmartFloral Cup ­ Wendy HartCookery Cup ­ Joyce HelpsRunner Up ­ Mo RiceHandicrafts ­ Pat SmithPhotography ­ Liz WhitfieldBest Exhibit in A,B or C ­ GordonDrewettBest Rose in Show ­ Nash PalmerBest Flowering Plant ­ GordonDrewettChildrens Cup ­ Sophia ThorntonRunner up ­ Charlotte GhaliBest Kept Allotment ­ Dennis WilsonAllotment Novice ­ Ann & TonyAldridge

Best Kept Allotment CompetitionBathford Parish Council Best KeptAllotment Competion (organised inconjunction with Bathford Flower Show).The Council generously sponsor thiscompetition and Wendy Chambers andPhilip Harris once again kindly agreed toact as Judges.I joined them for the three visits and wespent many hours traversing theAllotment field before reaching aunanimous decision.

1st prize ­ Plot 34 Mr D Wilson2nd prize ­ Plot 55 Mrs Y Francis

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Joint 3rd ­ Plot 17 Mr C HiggsPlot 54a Elizabeth Tate

Runner up ­ Plot 21a Mrs BlackbandRunner up ­ Plot 22 Mr D LordRunner up ­ Plot 31/32 Mr N WeeksRunner up ­ Plot 41a Mrs J Ferriday

Rosemary DrewettChairman Bathford Flower Show

Broadlands Orchardshare,Bathford Transition Initiative,BEFA PlusApple Pressing outside the villageshop, Sunday October 10th,9.30am ­ noon.Bring your own apples or try some fromBroadlands Community Orchardshareand we will press them into delicious,aromatic juice for you. The orchard willbe bringing their apple press. Children, oradults can help too if you like. You willalso be able to sponsor a tree andharvest it later on in the year. It would bevery interesting to have a display ofapples growing near here, so if you haveone to spare, bring it along, with a nameon a piece of paper if you know it.The shop will be selling delicious home­made apple goods to be stocked just fortoday and you'll be able to buy therecipes and ingredients too! We had afantastic day last year, there was music,dancing and apple cake, children playingoutside the shop. People who hadn'tbeen before were very interested to seewhat our village shop was like and veryimpressed. Come and join in the fun.Emma JacksonBathford on Facebook!

Bathford now has its very own Facebookpage. Bathford, England is accessible toeveryone with a Facebook account and isan easy way of keeping uptodate withnews and forthcoming events in thevillage. All you have to do is log in toyour Facebook profile, search forBathford, England and then click the 'like'button to receive regular updates. Andplease use the page to post news aboutwhatever is going on in the village (shop,school, Legion, pub, community groups,fundraisers, social events etc) and sharephotos and video footage with your fellowBathfordians.Simon Tapscott

The deadline for receiving copy for the October 2010 Bulletin is 15 October.Please put your items into the Bulletin Box in the Bathford Village Shop,

email to: enquiries@thebathfordbulletin.org or post to:Bathford Bulletin c/o Bathford Village Shop, 54 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath BA1 7SN

Diary Of Events ­ October 2010

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If you run or attend an event that is not listed please contact us and we will add yourevent to the list.