TRAVELLING BAG COMPETITION

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1 HAVING ONE of our silly conversations in the shop last year, we decided to have a competition to see where and how far our eco-friendly bags for life could travel. As an incentive, a small prize would be put up, yours truly being the sole judge and jury. What a response! I was thinking perhaps Oxford Street or even a trip to the Isle of Wight, WRONG! Our Manor Farm Meats bags have travelled the length and breadth of the UK from John o Groats to Lands End, deepest Wales, to the Isle of Lundy. Worldwide they have been photographed on every continent apart from the Isle of Wight! Europe, the Americas, Australia, Africa, India, China and the Isle of Man - a near impossible task to judge. Chocolates and champagne go to this year s winning entry - the Hyde family from Barford St Martin for taking their Manor Farm Meats Eco friendly bag for life for a walk along the Great Wall of China. Runner up: posh chocolates go to Diana Clarke, formerly of Wilton, for the wonderful holiday she gave our Eco bag touring India. I have decided that a third prize has to be given for a photo of New business group progresses JOINT CHAIRMEN of the newly-formed Wilton & District Business Chamber, David Parker and John Holt, pictured left, had lunch with Lord Bath at Longleat on January 15 and met other chamber organisers in the area. They were invited to the busiciation of Chambers of Com- 16 Valley News February 2010 Manor Farm Meats ECO-FRIENDLY TRAVELLING BAG COMPETITION our bag for life outside the Oubangui Hotel. We are worried, about the whereabouts of the bag s owner as he has not been seen since the photo was delivered. On Googling OUBANGUI HOTEL, Bangui River somewhere in the central African Republic, with guidance that tourist information is very limited, and to be mindful of corrupt police. If you are still with us, please merce which offers networking schemes to local chambers in the county. On the previous day, 14 Wilton members met at Peppers Cafe, - ing business breakfast. The group's business manager, Dinton-based accountant/bookkeeper Vicki Regan outlined the January 1 changes in VAT. The next open meeting is on February 9, at 7.30pm at Wilton Community Centre. Allbusinessownersareinvited. call in for some well-deserved steak. After such a wonderful response, we must continue this year, so please keep the photos coming. The criteria is originality and wacky, not just distance travelled. We are hoping to display all the photos in our yard once the weather improves. I wish you all a very Happy, Healthy & Peaceful New Year. Bob Business Chamber joint chairmen, David Parker, with Lord Bath and John Holt. Valley visits ÞÑÞÍ ÞÛÍÌ Sponsored by BOB PALMER seeks out places to eat and drink and enjoy good food in local hostelries. If you would like to send him a review of your dining out experience, telephone him on , or visit Manor Farm Meats, Burcombe. the gap FROM January 6, Lloyds Bank Wilton branch is extending its opening hours from 9am to 5pm daily, except Wednesdays, when it opens at 10am. To mark the occasion, bank staff held an open event at the branch on January 5, with drinks and nibbles from 5pm to 7pm. It was informal but a good chance for the bank and businesses in Wilton to share their commitment to the town. Friendly Family Business Offering a Design, Sale and Installation Service Since 1986 Also Shower Spares and Repairs The Bourne Centre, Southampton Road, Salisbury SP1 2NY

2 Staddle stones stolen STADDLE STONES were stolen from an address near Dinton. They are stone columns on top of which sits a second circular stone so that, together, they look like a mushroom, usually a couple of feet high. They were originally used to elevate barns from the ground so that vermin could not enter and eat the grain etc. Nowadays, they are ornamental and often seen lining driveways of mainly rural properties. With four reported incidents across Alderbury and Wilton sections, the offenders are not shy and have been known to go well onto a property to steal these items worth 100s each). The offenders were using something like a sack trolley to remove the stones and have takneed a substantial vehicle to carry them away. We know of one incident between 5pm and 9pm so they are active when people are still around and about. To help prevent these incidents, paint your post code and house name or number under the rim of the top stone. In addition, take some detailed photographs as this will help to ID any found. Any ideas of who these people are, please get in touch 0845 peter. jung@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk or anonymously on Crime-stoppers Many thanks, PC Pete. ÐÝ Ð»» Ö«²¹ ²¼ ÐÝÍÑ Í ³ Í ½» ¾±ª»ò INCIDENTS: VIGILANCE. including water board representtarget the elderly and vulnerable members of the community and, having gained access into their homes, go on to steal cash and other property. What makes the incidents more distressing is they seriously affect the trust people have towards the Police. Please help us by encouraging the elderly or vulnerable not to answer or open the door to people they do not recognise door shut and locked, and to use a spyhole or window to check who is outside. Urge them, if they are visited cial, to check the caller is genuine before allowing access or providing any personal information. Advise them NOT to instruct work to be carried out by doorstep callers. Make sure they do not keep large amounts of cash at home Encourage them to call Wiltshire Police on 999 if they see anything suspicious. And don t forget the distraction burglar - there was another in Donhead St Mary, just after Christmas. Mini Moto Bikes and Quads Illegal driving of these and simreservoir and St John s School, Tisbury. We welcome information on this or with the identifying of drivers. Increased access to policing services Volunteers from the community are to staff a Police Information Point in Tisbury. From 10am to 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the volunteers can pass information to members of the NPT or arrange appointments to meet them, issue forms Are you planning to build or extend? for architecture - planning building regulations structural surveys- interiordesign fullarrangement andprojectmanagement- new houses extensions alterations renovations - expert advice for construction litigation - 47 years experience, specialising in older properties, and based in Barford St Martin, call 17 Valley News February 2010 Tisbury Neighbourhood Policing Team Community Beat Manager PC Martin Emery 2358; PCSO Kim Maffey ext ; mobile: and pamphlets, receive and record lost property, and provide information about policing services. If a volunteer is unable to help, the enquirer will be directed to the nearest Police Enquiry services will be available. Consultations Subject to operational demands, the NPT will attend the Community Safety Partnership in at Tisbury Sports Centre is planned for Friday, February 5 from 11am until 1pm, when a member of the team will welcome discussion on any policing matters. Contact If you have information about local crimes, please contact us through or, when numbers below. Whatever you tell us we will and it may make all the difference in solving a crime. For complete anonymity, ring Crimestoppers on and, of course, in an emergency, DIAL 999. On the Bobby Beat BELATED Happy New Year and best wishes for 2010! It has brought about a change to the Neighbourhood Policing Team. SgtChrisHams has moved on and our new supervisor is Debra Ashley, already based at Warminster Police Station. Sgt Ashley will attend some meetings and I hope to introduce her to those who regularly attend our community events. For some time, we have staffed the Library on Wednesday mornings between 11am and 1pm. We have published a timetable of future dates which Wednesday of each month, same time same place. Just a reminder that you can leave messages for us locally via main entrance at Mere and East us direct via , or try the community mobile phone. We have a direct line, but we try to limit time spent inside the station. Leave us a message and we will always get back to you. Remember, if the matter is an emergency, use 999. To be added to our electronic mailing list, us. Check out our NPT picture slideshow at: police.html Richard Salter & Jake Noble PC 1312 PCSO 6198 FAMILY BUTCHERS with friendly service and high quality, home-made produce BURCOMBE Tel: (01722) Adrian Barrett MSc FCIOB INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER - CHARTERED BUILDER first appointment free locally adriandesign@aol.com UK France Channel Islands - bilingual Unit 1, Barnack Industrial Centre, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 0AW Tel/Fax: Mobile: alanboxall@ btinternet. com

3 18 Valley News February 2010 The team: Inspector Dave Minty, Volunteers needed for speedwatch scheme Sgt Chris Hams. Community Beat Manager Police Community Support Jake Noble 6198 police.uk police.uk ext / [Fax] [Direct Dial Not 24 Hour] [Community Mobile] Your local NHW Co-ordinators Mere Roy SIMS Zeals Peter ANDREWS Kilmington - Mrs HAMES Wolverton - Philip SCHOFIELD philip@philip23.wanadoo.co.uk East Knoyle - Digger BOOTH barbarabooth@tiscali.co.uk Semley Tim FLETCHER Sedgehill- Cynthia Williams THE Community Speedwatch Scheme is looking for local residents to volunteer a small amount of time each week to help monitor speeds with 'state of the art' speed detection equipment in their own community. The Camera Safety Unit has accepted Wilton as a suitable location for CSW. Once trained, the CSW Volunteers monitor to be South Street, Shaftesbury Road and Burcombe Lane, but more could be added. All sites are checked for safety and risks, and the scheme can only be conducted at these sites. All volunteers must agree to work within a 'Code of Practice' which ensures a consistent approach for all the schemes and the motoring public. The CSW Volunteers record ceeding the speed limit. This is passed to the CSW Coordinator and a letter is sent from the Police warning the registered keeper of the vehicle. T.J.De Jonge Forestry and Garden Maintenance Tree Surgery & Hedge cutting Weed Conrol Tel: Mob: tomdejonge8i@hotmail.co.uk Free Quotation HINDON An elegant and attractive Gastro Pub with restaurants, function and letting rooms, Elegant cuisine, High Street, Hindon, Wiltshire SP3 6DJ Tel: comfortable info@angel-inn-at-hindon.co.uk accommodation. Computer Problems? New to computing? Need a helping hand? Want to do more? All ages and experience catered for in your home CALL COMPUTER SOLUTIONS NOW alan.frener@homecall.co.uk Speed limit to increase LOCAL councillors and residents from Winterbourne Stoke have submitted plans to the South West Regional Development Agency to get the village and surrounding area up to internet speeds 60 times faster than existing average speeds. Winterbourne Stoke suffers from slow internet speeds because it is commercially unviable for BT to invest in infrastructure. It is also feared the area will miss out on Governaccess to 90% of the country by Stonehenge Broadband wants to secure European Union funding that will allow residents and businesses in Winterbourne Stoke to access higher speed internet. The village could act as wider area. Local Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson is backing the plans and urged Winterbourne Stoke residents to register support. He said: This community-led should support. It will create opbusinesses in the area and get our rural areas connected. Before an investment is made, residents from Winterbourne Stoke need to back the bid. Residents from the village can interest by contacting Councillor Ian West at 3 Church Street, Winterbourne Stoke, ing ian@west223.fsnet.co.uk or telephoning

4 19 Valley News February 2010 Tiny church launches cash appeal ST. MARTIN S CHURCH, appeal at the annual Christmas Eve communion service. Appeal chairman William Hillary announced the launch of the restoration appeal project for St. Martins. The appeal follows the quinand clearance from the PCC, for nal restoration. St. Martins, the 13th century and the second smallest in England in regular use, is in the centre of the Chalke Valley between Broadchalke and Ebbesbourne Wake. The church is much-lov- ed by locals and visitors alike and is in desperate need of restoration. The appeal target has been set at 75,000. An open meeting in the church on Wednesday, March 10, at 6.30pm when views will be welcomed. Regular announcements in the local press will detail fund-raising events and progress. Further information or an appeal brochure: William Hillary on or or alternatively Andrew Reis on or Villager is found dead A 39-YEAR-OLD man died from suspected hypothermia as he walked six miles from a pub to his village home. Jason Smith was found lying in undergrowth by a passerby in a park in Salisbury, which was on his route home to nearby Bishopstone. The man had been drinking but was not drunk. Police dashed to the scene but he had been dead for several hours. Neighbour Andrew Hackett said: It is terrible, but he kept himself to himself. Wiltshire Police stressed: There are no suspicious circumstances. of death. An inquest will be opened. Empty homes promise The Liberal Democrats have plans to bring back into use up to 10,000 empty homes in Wiltshire. Nationally, 250,000 empty homes could be renovated, creating 65,000 jobs. More than 760,000 empty properties in England are no longer used as homes but could be brought back into use. Those who own the homes will get a grant or a cheap loan to renovate them. I N NEWMAN LTD Monumental Masons FUNERAL DIRECTORS Private Chapels of Rest 24-hr Care and Assistance at a time of Bereavement. Nominated Funeral Director for Chosen Heritage Ltd. Recommended by Age Concern. Pre-payment Funeral Plans. generation Stone Craftsmen. Included in our price: 50 letters engraved & painted * 5-year guarantee * 55, Winchester Street, Salisbury SP1 1HL Tel:

5 20 Valley News February 2010 Valley People Teffont Parish Council Compactor skip service For all Teffont residents This will be parked on the village green layby in Magna on Saturday, March 6, from 7.30am 10.45am. Please make good use of this service. Strictly NO gas bottles, asbestos products or tyres Any queries contact: Zillah Faulkner (Clerk) Tel Sewing seeds is club s subject CAROLE NORMAN is at Broadchalke Village Hall on February 24 to present her tled A Seed Was Sown. Starting at 7.30pm, it costs 5 for guests and we hope you can come. Events go through to November, whether a regular club member, someone who wants to dip in when something appeals, or somebody looking for a new interest. A warm welcome awaits you at the local friendly and very sociable club. If this is the year you promised to get out more, you must put our club on your list. We look forward to seeing you For more information phone. Local expert sparky services IAN SYMONDS is a fully qualthe past 16 years, and living in Sixpenny Handley. I carry out all types of domestic and commercial electrical work, including re-wires, extra sockets, installations, storage heaters, maintenance, faultnetwork cabling. All of my work is carried out to the highest safety standards and always in accordance with your requirements as the customer. Your satisfaction is key to me and my business ethos, said Ian. I am always happy to provide a free no obligation quote. I am not VAT-registered, therefore I do not charge VAT, so you electrical work, he added. Please be aware that in the current economic climate, you may encounter others who may Ian Symonds claim to be electricians but who may be either inexperienced or does not necessarily mean your job will be done correctly or indeed be guaranteed. The bottom line is that I always carry out all of my work to a safe standard and I will never cut corners when getting the job done properly. Ian also offers a 24-hour Emergency Call-Out Service. Call him on for an informal chat about electrical requirements. Ladies cut Wet trim Blow Dry Cut & blow dry Restyle Tinting Semi permanent colouring High/low lights Foils Perms from Set Long hair set Cut and set Long hair cut and set Mens Childs cut