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The ParishM A G A Z I N E

• JANUARY 2019 •

• ST PETER’S, FRESHFORD • ST MARY’S, LIMPLEY STOKE •

• ST JOHN’S, HINTON CHARTERHOUSE •

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Contacts & Local Groups

WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND

BAPTISMS - ARRANGEMENTS

Priest in Charge: Revd Mike Taylor

(01225 723570) Day Off Fridays.

[email protected]

Website: http://flshc.co.uk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/freshfordlimpleyhintonchurches/

PARISH TREASURER

Malcolm Chatwin (01225 722624)

PARISH OFFICE/OLD BAKERY BOOKINGS

Contact: [email protected]

(01225 720347)

CHURCHWARDENS

St Peter’s: Rachel Moore (01225 723139)

Penny Murray (01225 722355)

St Mary’s: Kathy Tucker (01225 834438)

David Sibley (01225 722026)

St John’s: Liz Wordsworth (01225 722520)

Karen Grattage (01225 720364)

ROMAN CATHOLICS

St Benedict’s Stratton on the Fosse service

times - Saturday Mass 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am,

11.00am, and 6.00pm

At The Abbey Sunday 10.00am

all enquires to Mary Martin (01373 830170).

MAGAZINE SECRETARIES

Limpley Stoke: Anne Jarrett (01225 722309)

[email protected]

Hinton Charterhouse: Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) [email protected]

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION

Ann Deighton: 6, The Firs,

Limpley Stoke (01225 720371)

For a PDF version, email [email protected]

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FRESHFORD CHURCH SCHOOL

Head Teacher, Andrew Wishart (01225 723331)

FRESHFORD PRE-SCHOOL

Mon, Tues, Wed 9.00am - 3.00pm,

Thurs Forest School 9.00am - 1.00pm.

Freshford Memorial Hall

www.freshfordpreschool.co.uk

[email protected]

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

The Old Bakery every Thursday 10.00am -

11.30am. Contact: Alison Sellers

[email protected]

Hinton Charterhouse every Wednesday 10.30am

- 12.00noon at the Memorial Hall

15TH BATH SCOUTS (FRESHFORD):

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections:

Thursday 6.00pm - 7.30pm,

Freshford Memorial Hall

Contact: Group Scout Leader

(Sam Lascelles)

[email protected]

VISIT VILLAGE WEB SITES AT

www.hintoncharterhouse.com

www.limpleystoke.org

www.freshfordvillage.com

Welcome from Revd Mike Taylor

Dear friends,

It seems odd to be writing something

for the New Year several weeks

before Christmas, but such are

deadlines! So I guess the question is

‘Was your Christmas a good one?’.

Did you have time to celebrate with

family or were you

working through

much of it? Did

you over spend

and over eat? Will

January now be

filled with good

intentions for

2019? What makes it strange to write

now is that I am writing into the future

with no idea of what I will be doing let

alone you! Isn’t that part of the worries

of today? The future is so uncertain?

What will happen in March with Brexit,

assuming it is still happening, as after

I have written this Parliament will be

voting on the proposed Brexit bill and

all our speculation may have given rise

to further uncertainty or we will be

facing another referendum or even an

election! If so much hangs, and can so

easily change, on a debate and vote

taken on one day before Christmas how

can we possibly plan for the future?

I have been increasingly aware of the

fragile nature of our world and its

structures and more inclined to read

my bible and spend time with God who

knows the future. The prophet Jeremiah

(29:11) said about the future 11 For I

know the plans I have for you,” declares

the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not

to harm you, plans to give you hope

and a future. Not to take something

out of context as this was about the

restoration of the nation of Israel after

the rise and fall of empires all around

them and their capture by Babylon!

I think this can also be a timeless

message for all

who put their

trust in God that

he does have a

plan and purpose

for us. We may

not know what it

is but it is there. It

involves putting our trust in Him rather

than in the world! That doesn’t sound so

bad as you look at the world at present.

Maybe it is if you do not have faith in

God; or maybe this is a time to think

about whether or not there might just

be a larger plan than the one politicians

make for us! What if there is something

supernatural where there are plans

that not even Parliament knows

anything about?

The future is so uncertain? What

will happen in March with Brexit

I have been increasingly aware

of the fragile nature of our world and its structures and more inclined to read my bible and spend time with God who knows the future.

SUBMISSIONS FOR NEXT MONTH, PLEASE NOTE - NO LATER THAN:

10TH JANUARY 2019 [email protected]

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From the Registers

We offer our deepest sympathy to the friends and family of Dawn Prior whose

cremation and memorial service was held at St Johns Church in Hinton

Charterhouse on 22nd November.

We also offer our sincere condolences to the friends and family of Julia Thomas

whose ashes were buried at St Mary’s Church, Limpley Stoke on 27th November.

Correction: In the last edition of the Parish magazine in the record of the burial of the ashes of Marion Page we offered our sympathies to Canon Page, who had died several years earlier. Sincere apologies for the upset caused by this error.

(Note: Register items published in this Magazine include events up to 6th December 2018,

which is when this Magazine edition was compiled. Events after this date will be published

in the next edition.)

Maybe part of your new search in the

New Year would be to find out for

yourself. Don’t just accept what others

are saying, find out for yourself.

Maybe you will be surprised.

Have a good New Year and may God

be our guide as individuals and as a

nation in 2019.

Have a Happy New Year.

Revd Mike [email protected]

(Day-off Fridays)

Where are our Parish Churches?St Peter’s, Freshford - BA2 7TX

St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke - BA2 7GH

St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse - BA2 7TJ

The Old Bakery (Church rooms), Freshford - BA2 7WF

I think this can also be a timeless

message for all who put their trust in God that he does have a plan and purpose for us.

Y O U R P A R I S H M A G A Z I N E

Dear reader,

I hope you enjoy and value your Parish Magazine.

It is an important part of our life in the parish, focused on the church. It draws

us together, informing and entertaining us, and ensures everyone feels part of

the community, knows what is going on, and can join in.

However it is expensive to produce. It is written, managed and distributed by

volunteers, but the time and resources spent editing it, creating the artwork

and printing enough copies to go to every home for free in the three villages

adds up to £1.20 a copy including the advertising, and has to be paid for.

Please help fund this valuable asset to community life. Your contribution,

no matter how large or small, will help ensure the survival of your

Parish Magazine.

Please make your contribution (as a one-off or preferably a Standing Order) to:

Sort code: 40-09-19 Account number: 01048406

Thank you so much. Without your help we wouldn’t be able to keep

The Parish Magazine going.

Mike Taylor

Rector of the Parish of Freshford, Limpley Stoke and Hinton Charterhouse

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January Parish Calendar

Date Event

1st New Year’s Day (Tuesday) Public Holiday

6th Epiphany

7th BANES and Wiltshire Schools Term 3 begins

7th Freshford School Closed: INSET day

8th Freshford School First day of Term 3 for pupils

A full list of all church services this month can be found on the rear cover of this magazine,

on the notice boards of each church as well as on the Parish Church website http://flshc.co.uk/

ANY ADVERTISEMENT CONTAINED IN THE PARISH MAGAZINE DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF THE CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY THE EDITOR OR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

In Our Community This Month

COFFEE

WEEKLY MORNING COFFEE

At The Old Bakery, Freshford

Mondays 10.30am - 12.00noon.

All welcome.

COFFEE & CHAT

From 10.30am on Thursday 24th

January at the home of David

Woods, St Aldhelms, Hinton

Charterhouse. All welcome.

LUNCH CLUBS

“GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS”

For Retired People of Freshford and Limpley Stoke Meeting @ The Galleries Café

Wednesday 9th January (Second

Wednesday of the month) 12.30pm

Booking essential by the prior Monday.

OVER 60’S LUNCH

Meet at 12.15pm for 12.30pm start

on Wednesday 16th January (Third

Wednesday of the month) at

‘THE STAG’ , HINTON CHARTERHOUSE

If unable to make the lunch date

then please inform Caroline or Mavis by

the previous Tuesday.

Contact Caroline Banks (01225 722758)

or Mavis Bennett (01225 722247)

Please note cost is now £7.50 pp.

NEW MEMBERS VERY WELCOME.

DRIVING SCHEMES

THE RIDINGS

The Ridings is a volunteer driving

scheme serving Norton St Philip, Hinton

Charterhouse and the outlying villages.

Are you someone who needs transport,

perhaps to visit the doctor or hospital

and finds using buses difficult?

To book, a ride call : (01225 722699)

LIMPLEY STOKE & FRESHFORD

LINK CAR SCHEME

We are a community based

voluntary service

Contactable on 07714 169 216Our Co-ordinator will endeavour

to meet your transport needs

with 48 hours notice

* Supported by donations *

Planners and helpers desperately needed!

HINTON CHARTERHOUSE VILLAGE FETE

Help preserve and make our village fete the best around. We need all

sorts of helpers to plan and arrange it – no special skills required.

We have occasional and fun meetings in the pub, and all the proceeds

go to charities in the village. Without it they would struggle to keep

going, so please come and get involved or this wonderful and

historic event may disappear forever.

Our first meeting will be on Tuesday 22nd January

at 8.00pm for 8.30pm start, at the Stag Inn.

Contact Mark Baines

01225 722333/ 07860 799426/ [email protected]

THE OLD BAKERY

ROOM BOOKINGSAll bookings for The Old Bakery should

be made through Debs in the Parish

Office who is contactable on:

[email protected]

(01225 720347)

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Magazine Submissions

DATES FOR 2019

We always welcome new contributions to the Parish Magazine.

Please email [email protected]

Final Submission Dates:

Magazine Month Submission Date Magazine Month Submission Date

February 2019 10th January 2019 March 7th February

April 7th March May 11th April

June 9th May July 13th June

August 11th July September 8th August

October 12th September November 10th October

December 7th November January 2020 5th December

Please send your ’Diary Date’ entries to the Magazine Secretaries by the above deadlines:

Freshford / Limpley Stoke Entries : Anne Jarrett (01225 722309)

[email protected]

Hinton Charterhouse Entries: Mavis Bennett (01225 722247)

[email protected]

Email your news and events to [email protected]

AN INFORMAL CAFÉ STYLE EVENING OF WORSHIP AND PRAISE

At Beckington Village Hall, Beckington, Somerset. BA11 6SJ

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7.30PM - 10TH JANUARY 2019

You can be sure of a warm welcome!

For more information contact the Administrator:

Mrs Amanda Gilmer [email protected]: 07736 240374 Tel 01373 83184

or visit www.thefillingstation.org.uk

Forty Years Ago this Month - January 1979

LEN LAMBERT

Len Lambert recalls the events he recorded in his diary for this month:

• The New Year opened with severe frosts, the temperature dropping to 10° F

overnight, the coldest since 1963 and the Met Office predicting no sign of a

break in the severe winter’s grip

• The Pools Panel sat for the second time in the season as only five games

were possible

• Lorry drivers go on strike on 5th causing new shortages of heating oil and

fresh food

• On 10th The Sun newspaper headline is ‘Crisis? What Crisis?’ as Prime Minister

Jim Callaghan denies that the country is in chaos

• Rail workers begin a 24 hour strike on 15th

• On 16th the landmark nature series ‘Life on Earth’ presented by David

Attenborough is first shown on BBC1

• On 22nd tens of thousands of public-workers come out on strike in the

beginning of what becomes known as the Winter of Discontent

• Later that night 8 inches of snow falls blanketing the south of the country,

and black ice causes traffic chaos to add to the country’s problems

• At least England’s Cricketers were in the sun, all out for 169, versus Australia

with Botham making 72.

Have you seen the Sun rise

Lighting up the land

This is the work, or so we’re told

Of God’s almighty hand

Have you felt the gentle breeze

Blow softly on your cheek

Disturbing dust and debris

That’s gathered in the street

Have you felt the rain drop

From a passing shower

Seen lightning heard the thunder

Displaying nature’s power

Have you seen the moon rise

Begin its journey through the stars

Sometimes joined by Venus

Jupiter and Mars

Soon the sun will show its face

And do it all again

But then again who can tell

It simply just might rain.

Len Lambert

A LITTLE POEM TO CHEER EVERYBODY UP!

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15th Bath (Freshford) Scouts

“I’m bored.”

“There’s nothing to do.”

“I haven’t got anyone to play with.”

Many of us who are parents or

spend time with young people

are familiar with these anguished cries.

Never more so than during the

school holidays!

This is where the scouting movement

can help! Our weekly meetings offer

challenging, educational and fun

activities to help our Beavers, Cubs

and Scouts (girls and boys aged 6-14)

develop and reach their full potential.

By also inspiring curiosity and building

new skills, we encourage youngsters to

become more resourceful and able to

spend their time productively. This may

mean pursuing new interests, becoming

more competent in activities they enjoy,

or finding ways to contribute to the

local community.

You may be surprised by the wide

range of pursuits we have enjoyed

even since our update

in last month’s Parish

magazine. Our Scouts

have been honing their culinary skills as

they prepare to cook Christmas dinner

and earn their chef’s badge. They also

put their navigation skills to the test

by undertaking their first night hike

from Marshfield to Bathampton. Our

Beavers and Cubs have been climbing,

ice skating, catapult making, and

pioneering (working on lashings).

It’s wonderful to see them learn and

grow through the adventures they

experience in scouting.

If you, or a young person you know,

is up for new adventures, please get

in touch. We are particularly keen to

attract Scouts (10.5-14 year olds). We

can’t guarantee that you’ll never hear

the words “I’m bored” again, but you

may hear them less frequently!

Yours in scouting,

Sam

GSL 15th Bath (Freshford) Scout Group

Inspiring curiosity and

building new skills, we encourage youngsters to become more resourceful and able to spend their time productively

If you, or a young person

you know, is up for new adventures, please get in touch

PARISH PLAY GROUPS

HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP

@ Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall

10.30AM - 12 NOON EVERY WEDNESDAY.

FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE

BABY & TODDLER GROUP

@ The Old Bakery, Freshford

10.00AM -11.30AM EVERY THURSDAY.

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The Royal British Legion Freshford BranchCHRIS OSBORNE Membership Secretary (01225 867566)

T he Branch was most appreciative

of the attendances at the Churches

and War Memorial Services on Sunday

11th November commemorating the

passing of one hundred years since

the Armistice of 1918. Wreaths were

laid at the Tyning Memorial, which has

recently been given a much needed

enhancement, and at the Memorial in

Limpley Stoke, which also has received

attention. Financial assistance from

both Parish Councils has been most

welcome and help has also been

received from FLiSCA.

Our Annual General Meeting was held

on 1st November at the Freshford Inn

in the presence of a good number

of members and a large number of

visitors. There was an excellent talk by

one of our newest members, Anthony

Gennard, who spoke about Camp

Bastion and the problems that arose

during his time dealing with the trials

that occurred

when our

military

prepares to

come home.

We look

forward to

further talks

in the coming

year, especially as they are always

informative, and are a very good way of

promoting the Branch.

We finished the year on a sad note

with the death on 13th November of

one of our members. Philip Green was

in his early nineties and had been a

Branch member for over twenty five

years. Recently widowed, Philip had

been a most regular attendee at our

meetings and had been a willing hand

at our annual Summer parties and most

recently he had taken the collection at

St Peter’s at the Armistice Service on

11th November. He will be missed by

the Branch.

The next Branch meeting is yet to be

arranged but most probably will be

a lunchtime one in the first week of

February 2019 at The Inn at Freshford.

Freshford & District Horticultural Society

JAMES CROSS:

The Bishop’s Palace Wells: Past, Present and Future

WEDNESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2019

7.30PM

FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL

MEMBERS FREE | VISITORS £3.00 | EVERYONE WELCOME

There is evidence that a garden existed even before Bishop Jocelyn began work on

building the Palace c1206. Over the years the gardens have changed as successive

bishops have added their legacy and today its fourteen acres have Grade II listed

garden status due to its special historic nature. It was also given Royal Horticultural

Society Partner status in January 2016.

James Cross, the Head Gardener, will give us a talk about the history and

development of this beautiful garden and an insight into plans to take it

forward into the future.

Anthony Gennard, who spoke about

Camp Bastion and the problems that arose during his time dealing with the trials that occurred when our military prepares to come home.

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Zumba Gold classes

Freshford Village Memorial Hall

Weekly on Thursday 3.00pm to 4.00pm

£5 per class

An easy-to-follow movement class using latin, ballroom and rock n' roll rhythms.

It is tailored to age 60+, though anyone is welcome! (Children/

grandchildren join for free!)

Any questions, do get in touch: Jolanthe de Koning: 07735 474831

[email protected]

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Freshford & District Local History Society

NICOLA TALLIS:

Elizabeth’s Rival- The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys

WEDNESDAY 23RD JANUARY 2019

7.30PM


MEMBERS FREE | VISITORS £2.00 | EVERYONE WELCOME

Nicola Tallis will discuss her latest book

‘Queen Elizabeth’s Rival’ which will be

on sale at the meeting. A kinswoman to

Elizabeth I, Lettice Knollys had begun

the Queen’s glittering reign basking in

favour and success. It was an honour

that she would enjoy for two decades.

However, on the morning of September

21st, 1578, Lettice made a fateful

decision. When the Queen learned

of it, the consequences were swift.

Lettice had dared to marry without

the Queen’s consent. But worse, her

new husband was Robert Dudley, Earl

of Leicester, the Queen’s favourite and

one-time suitor.

Though she would not marry him

herself, Elizabeth was fiercely jealous

of any woman who showed an interest

in Leicester. Knowing that she would

likely earn the Queen’s enmity, Lettice

married Leicester in secret, leading

to her permanent banishment from

court. Elizabeth never forgave the new

Countess for what she perceived to

be a devastating betrayal, and Lettice

permanently forfeited her favour. She

had become not just Queen Elizabeth’s

adversary. She was her rival.

But the Countess’ story does not end

there. Surviving the death of two

husbands and navigating the courts of

three very different monarchs: Henry

VIII, Elizabeth I, and Charles I, Lettice’s

story offers an extraordinary and

intimate perspective on the world in

which she lived.

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Freshford Pre-School

FINDING THEIR WAY

A s I write in early December with

the countdown to Christmas well

underway the Pre-schoolers have

been enjoying getting into character

to practice our Christmas show, which

this year is called ‘The Christmas Owls’.

The owls are lost, and are trying to

find Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

Luckily, with a little help from their

friends, they find their way! This lovely

twist of a much loved story as well as

incorporating the Nativity theme

proves to be highly effective in

engaging all the children and sparking

their imaginations. We are looking

forward to families and friends

enjoying this performance.

ALL ABOUT ME

Our outing to the Victoria Art Gallery

was a huge success, with all the children

having such a great time and being

fantastic ambassadors for Pre-school.

They took part in an ‘All about me’

workshop, allowing them to create

self-portraits which they proudly

showed all their friends afterwards.

There was also an opportunity to dress

up as some people displayed around

the gallery – including a lieutenant and

Henry the 8th!

SHOWING RESILIENCE

With a leaking roof in the Pre-school

room, the children have shown their

super resilience and adaptability,

and are having a lovely time in the

Hall, exploring the space in so many

different ways. They have enjoyed

yoga, Zumba, obstacle courses, and the

large construction blocks allowing for

open ended play creating pathways,

houses and dens! Outside, the children

have created a construction area,

which provides them a safe space to

dig, whilst dressing up for the job – in

hard hats, high visibility clothes, using

headphones and other resources to

support their play.

OUTINGS AND PLAYS

Before the end of term, we are very

excited to be joined by Music for

Miniatures, who will perform ‘The

Snowman’ in the last week of term.

We are also going to be treated

to watching the dress rehearsal of

Freshford School’s performance, before

venturing out on our last outing of the

year to St Peter’s Church, to experience

bell ringing and discuss the gift of

giving. What a fun filled few weeks for

the children to enjoy before Christmas.

On our return, we will be welcoming

some new children to our Pre-school

family, as well as following the children’s

interests to explore, create and discover

many new learning opportunities in fun

ways the children can extend and

adapt freely.

Debbie Giles

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EMAIL THE EDITOR: [email protected]

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GALLERIES CHARITY OF THE YEAR: ST PETER’S CHURCH, DISABLED ACCESS APPEAL

We are delighted to have been

chosen to be the Galleries Charity of

the Year! Not only will it help to raise

some much needed funds, but will

also raise the profile for our

re-ordering project. Thank you to

everyone who voted for us.

Our collecting boxes are now in

the shop, and we already have a

jumble sale booked for Saturday,

September 28th, 2019. We’re also

hoping to have other fundraising

events during the coming year.

Ideas, offers of help, etc are always

gratefully received. They don’t have

to be on a grand scale.

Richard Blamey has set up a 100

square on our behalf, and I’m sure

he’d be happy to hear from you,

should you wish to participate.

We’ve also had two delightful

concerts organised by Margaret

Dodge, in the past eighteen months,

which have raised several hundred

pounds for our appeal.

The access issues at St Peter’s,

Freshford are well known and,

although our long term plan

is to re-order the interior of

the church to make it a more

welcoming, comfortable and

community-friendly, our priority at

the moment is the access, hence the

Galleries’ appeal, which will benefit

the whole community.

Penny Murray

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Please visit the new website for up to date events and offers on our six en-suite rooms.

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New for 2019 comes a New Tearooms/Coffee Shop which will be open from 8.00am daily serving a wide range of drinks and food throughout the day including Afternoon Tea served on the finest Bone China.

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Recipe of the month

MAUREEN WHITE

A comforting rich casserole to warm on a cold January day.

DUCK WITH SEVILLE ORANGES

Marmalade is not the only way to use

these bitter oranges, available now in

the shops. The tart juice also makes

a sharp, savoury sauce which is an

excellent accompaniment to duck

and other rich meats.

Ingredients

• 6 duck breasts, skin on

• 1 medium-sized onion

• 1 carrot

• 1 large stick of celery

• Olive oil

• 3/4 pint good chicken stock

or similar

• Grated rind and squeezed juice

from 3 Seville oranges

• 1 large glass red wine

• 1 good tablespoon redcurrant jelly

• 1 bunch watercress

• 1 large sweet orange, cut into

6 segments

Method

1. Dice the onion, carrot and celery

and cook gently in a little olive oil.

2. Stir in the flour and continue to

cook over a low heat, stirring all

the time.

3. Add the stock slowly and simmer

gently for 15 minutes.

4. Pierce the skins of the duck breasts

all over so that they will release a

lot of the surplus fat.

5. Put them, skin side up, in a roasting

tin and cook in a hot oven (400°

F/200° C/Gas Mark 6) for

10 minutes.

6. Remove and drain off the excess fat

(wonderful for roast potatoes).

7. Add the orange rind and juice, wine

and redcurrant jelly to the pan.

8. Strain in the sauce, pressing the

vegetables gently in the sieve to

extract as much flavour as

possible without actually sieving

the vegetables.

9. Stir well, bring back to the boil and

return to the oven, lower the heat

a little and cook, covered, until the

duck is tender.

10. Garnish with the watercress and

orange wedges, and serve with

small new potatoes, or creamy

mash, crisp green beans, and petits

pois (frozen ones cooked in a little

butter for a few minutes).

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For information:

www.hintoncharterhouse.com or contact Mavis Bennett on

01225 722247

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Wildlife Diary

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE THROUGH 2019?

“There’s a rumble in the jungle,

There’s a whisper in the trees,

The animals are waking up

And rustling the leaves.”

So writes Giles Andreae the award

winning children’s author. We start the

year with a quick quiz based on 16 wildlife photos for species seen in our three

parishes in the last couple of years by members of FLEWG and Bathnats.

Happy New Year from FLEWG and well done for having a go!

See www.flewg.weebly.com for more

information about FLEWG

(Freshford and Limpley Stoke

Environment Working Group).

You can view these photos in colour on the front page of the

FLEWG website here: https://flewg.weebly.com

FLEWG NEW YEAR WILDLIFE RUMBLING QUIZ

What are the names for these

wildlife species?

WHAT ARE THE NAMES FOR THESE WILDLIFE SPECIES?

You will find the answers to the Rumble Quiz on page 39 of this Magazine.

What your results mean:

Score 16/16 Wonder Wildlife Rumbler

Score 11-16 Wizard Rumbler

Score 6-10 Reasonable Rumbler

Score 1-5 Novice Rumbler

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Book review: The Rosie Project

BY GRAEME SIMSION

Ron Tillman, professor of genetics,

has never been on a second date.

But when an acquaintance suggests

that he could make a wonderful

husband, after the initial shock, he

concedes that with his background in

genetics and statistics there statistically

must be someone for everyone. So he

then embarks upon The Wife Project….

Applying a hilariously orderly and

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perfect partner. Utilising a scrupulously

detailed questionnaire, she will be

punctual and logical—most definitely

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Meanwhile, Rosie Jarman barrels into

Ron’s life – seeking Ron’s expertise in

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well as strangely

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all the characteristics

Ron dislikes –

especially being a

terrible timekeeper.

But nevertheless,

Rosie drags him

along humorous

escapades in her

quest to track down her father. There

is a fantastic episode when Don

applies his amazing memory skills to

an evening of cocktail making! So, Don

parks his Wife Project to help her with

her Father Project, nurturing a strange

and blossoming friendship at the same

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they might not make a good match,

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This is a great feel good book. I loved

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And it was delightful to see Don’s

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This is a great feel good book.

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January Diary DatesEvent Other Info

THU 3rd BANES MOBILE LIBRARY

11.15am - 1.20pm Freshford Village Memorial Hall, 2.35pm - 3.00pm Cricket Club Car Park, Hinton Charterhouse.

HINTON ART GROUP2.00pm - 4.00pm, Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse. All abilities welcome. Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.

ZUMBA Gold (tailored 60+) 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Village Memorial Hall. Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.

FRI 4th PILATES

9.00am - 10.00am, Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse. All abilities welcome. Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.

MON 7th COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon at The Old Bakery,

Freshford. All welcome.

LIMPLEY STOKE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

7.00pm in Limpley Stoke Village Hall. Chairman: Peter Wyatt, 01225 723443. Visitors welcome.

TUE 8th FRESHFORD ART GROUP

9.45am - 12.15pm, meet in Limpley Stoke Village Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.

WED 9th HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12.00noon, Memorial Hall, Hinton

Charterhouse.

GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS

for Retired People of Freshford and Limpley Stoke Meeting @ The Galleries Café at 12.30pm. Booking essential by the prior Monday.

FRESHFORD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

James Cross: The Bishop’s Palace Wells: Past, Present and Future, 7.30pm, Freshford Village Memorial Hall

HINTON CHARTERHOUSE PARISH PLAN MEETING

7.30pm, A public meeting is being held to discuss the survey results and the way forward. Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse.

THU 10th MAGAZINE SUBMISSION DEADLINE (copy for FEBRUARY edition)

PILATES9.00am - 11.00am, Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse. All abilities welcome. Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.

FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE BABY & TODDLER GROUP

10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, Freshford every Thursday.

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Event Other Info

THU 10th HINTON ART GROUP

2.00pm - 4.00pm, Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse. All abilities welcome. Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.

ZUMBA Gold (tailored 60+) 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Village Memorial Hall. Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.

THE FILLING STATIONAn informal café style evening of Worship and Praise, Beckington Village Hall, 7.30pm every second Thursday of the month.

FRI 11th PILATES




FRESHFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

7.00pm - 9.00pm, Freshford Village Memorial Hall.



HINTON CHARTERHOUSE PARISH COUNCIL

8.00pm, Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse.


Charterhouse.

OVER 60S LUNCH CLUB HINTON CHARTERHOUSE

12.15pm for 12.30pm, meet in the Stag Inn. Contact Caroline Banks 01225 722758 or Mavis Bennett 01225 722247 by the prior Tuesday if unable to make the lunch date.

THU 17th PILATES




BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 11.15am - 1.20pm Freshford Village Memorial Hall, 2.35pm - 3.00pm Cricket Club Car Park, Hinton Charterhouse.

HINTON ART GROUP2.00pm - 4.00pm Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse. All abilities welcome. Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.

ZUMBAGold (tailored 60+) 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Village Memorial Hall. Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.

January Diary Dates Event Other Info

FRI 18th PILATES


MON 21st COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon at The Old Bakery,


TUE 22nd FRESHFORD ART GROUP


HINTON CHARTERHOUSE VILLAGE FETE PLANNING MEETING

8.00pm for 8.30pm start at the Stag Inn. Contact Mark Baines 01225 722333 / 07860 799426 / [email protected]

WED 23rd HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12.00noon, Memorial Hall, Hinton

Charterhouse.

FRESHFORD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Nicola Tallis: Elizabeth’s Rival – The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, 7.30pm, Freshford Village Memorial Hall.

THU 24th PILATES




COFFEE & CHATFrom 10.30am at the home of David Woods, St Aldhelms, Hinton Charterhouse. All welcome.

WILTSHIRE MOBILE LIBRARY visits Uplands Close, Midford Lane, 10.00am – 10.25am.



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WILDLIFE RUMBLE QUIZ ANSWERS

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

Snow drops, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Roe Deer.

APRIL MAY JUNE

Elephant Hawk Moth, Swifts, Goosander Ducks, Dipper.

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Slow Worm, Slime Mould, Fringed Polypore, Common Toad.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Buzzard, Heron, Mistletoe, Kingfisher.

Event Other Info

THU 31st PILATES





BANES MOBILE LIBRARY11.15am - 1.20pm Freshford Village Memorial Hall, 2.35pm - 3.00pm Cricket Club Car Park, Hinton Charterhouse.


LIMPLEY STOKE VILLAGE HALL

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

AUTUMN SUPPER & FILM SHOW

Many thanks to everyone who came to the Supper & Film Show on 24th November: this was an evening which seemed to be very much

enjoyed by everyone. A net profit of £1135.00 was made, the best ever since these evenings started, and this will be put towards the ongoing upkeep and improvements to the Village Hall. Thank you to the many people who helped out on the night, cooking, washing up, showing

the film, setting up the equipment, manning the bar and all the other tasks which helped to make the evening so successful.

Again, a huge thank you to everyone!

“And now let us believe in a long year that is given to us, new, untouched, full of things that have never been.”Rainer Maria Rilke

January Diary Dates

January Services 2019

Church Service

Sunday 6th January - Epiphany

10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion

6.00pm St Peter’s, Freshford Celtic Evening Service

Sunday 13th - Epiphany 2

10.30am St Peter’s, Freshford Parish Communion


10.30am St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Parish Communion

6.00pm St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Evening Worship


10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Family Focus with Baptism

5.00pm St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Evening Communion

Sunday 3rd February - Epiphany 5

10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion

6.00pm St Peter’s, Freshford Celtic Evening Service

Please note that all evening services at St Mary’s Church in Limpley Stoke will be held at 5.00pm over the winter until the clocks go forward in the Spring.

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