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NOVEMBER 2017 Hand delivered free to homes and businesses in Melksham, Trowbridge and Westbury.

Issue 105

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What’s On...

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DEVIZES COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. We meet every Monday evening from 8pm to 10pm at the Scout Hall, Southbroom Road, Devizes.Enquiries 01380 721313 or 01380 724337.

THE WEDNESDAY CLUB: The Nursteed Centre. The Wednesday Club meet every week from 10am to 2pm. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy making new friends, members enjoy cards, board games crafts and bingo. We also have regular trips out. Transport can be available. Please contact Jenny on 01380 726420 weekday mornings.

Nov 6: Henry Blofeld at the White Horse Bookshop.

Broadcasting legend Henry Blofeld may have hung up his microphone but that isn’t the end of him by any means! We are delighted to announce that Blowers will be with us in Marlborough at Midday on 6th November, signing copies of his forthcoming memoir on his time in the TMS booth.

Nov 11: CANCER RESEARCH UK - CHRISTMAS FAIR Bouverie Hall, Pewsey 10am to 3pm. Free Admission, but donations accepted. An impressive range of stalls selling a variety of goods, so you can be sure to find some great ideas for Christmas. A wide selection of cakes will also be available.

Refreshments served all day.

Nov 12: The 3rd concert in the 2017/18 season of World Class Musicians in Marlborough will be held at 7.30pm. It will feature a welcome return of THE SIXTEEN. Possibly the most famous choral ensemble in the world at present. Since their last visit to Marlborough in 2011 they have become the “Voices of Classic FM” and, in addition to performances in the major concert halls and festivals throughout the world, they promote an annual “Choral Pilgrimage” tour of Cathedrals in UK. The performance on Sunday 12 November will be in the Chapel of Marlborough College. Tickets are available on-line at tickets@marlboroughconcertseries.org or through the Box Office at 01672 892566

Nov 14: James Ravilious - An ILLUSTRATED TALK by Robin Ravilious. White Horse Bookshop 6.30pm. Robin Ravilious will be talking about the life and work of her late husband, James Ravilious, to coincide with the publication of two new books. Tickets £5.00 from the White Horse Bookshop.

Nov 15: The November meeting of The Arts Society Devizes will be held sat The Town Hall on Wednesday 15th.

The lecture entitled The Anatomy of Collecting and the great Collectors through History will be given by Marc Allum. The meeting will commence at 11.am and will be followed by a New Members reception. For membership enquiries contact Chris Rowland 01380 722526 Dec 1: Christmas Market 5pm till 8pm Wharf Tea Rooms, Couch Lane, Devizes SN10 1EB Dec 2: Family Christmas Cracker for Julia’s House.

Braeside, Devizes 11am - 4pm Tickets £3 in advance from OHM Clothing, Snuff Street, or Devizes Books. (Adults £5 on the day, children £3) Dec 7: Robert Dunton on The Restoration of St Mary’s Church, Alton Barnes 7.30pm. His talk will be illustrated with photographs showing the process of restoration and the fascinating discoveries made. The Talks, in aid of village projects, will be held at Alton Barnes, Coronation Hall.Tickets: £8 each talk; £21 for all three. Please send sae with cheque made out to ‘Alton Barnes Coronation Hall’ to: 1 The Old Smithy, Alton Priors, SN8 4JX. Tel. 01672 851859.

Dec 9: Bishops Cannings Community Christmas Fayre 9am until 1 pm. Buy your premium grade Nordmann Fir Christmas Tree, visit the Xmas Craft Market & Santa’s Grotto, enter the Reindeer Dash then find refreshments and tour the Bell Tower. Admission FREE.

If you are involved in any clubs, groups or organisations we want to hear from you. Please send details of your events for inclusion in our what’s on to: email: info@martinsellpublishing.co.uk and mark the subject as “What’s On”.

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Father Christmas Grotto Come and meet his elves and real reindeer at Lacock, Whitchurch & Woodborough

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N OV E M B E R G A R D E N I N G N

ovember can be a month of damp, cold miserable.

You may still have asters and nerines performing and the berries of skimmias, autumn foliage and decorative bark to keep you company on the bleakest days. Now is the time you really appreciate any evergreen foliage you have planted.

This is probably one of the busiest months in the garden for maintenance but remember any work done this month will save you loads of time and effort come the spring.

With the new seed catalogues out for next spring, now is a best time to sit down with a cup of tea and decide what you want to grow next year. Order it as soon as possible before their seed banks are depleted.

If you have sown seedlings of hardy annuals protect them with some horticultural fleece in the hardest of frosts.

Towards the end of the month winter prune deciduous trees and shrubs including fruit trees and bushes. Mulch around all fruit trees and shrubs that have been pruned.

Planting: Any hardwood cuttings that you took last autumn should now be planted out into their permanent positions.

November is the month to plant trees, protect newly planted trees and shrubs from harsh winds and severe weather.Whenever you plant or move shrubs, stake and water them well in, and put a good a layer of mulch around the base.

Now and over the next couple of months is a good time to visit your garden centre to seek out those plants which look good through the winter. It’s still not too late to plant spring flowering bulbs.

Vegetables: You can start harvesting celeriac by digging it up with a fork from now until the spring. Lift and divide rhubarb crowns.

Early this month plant out garlic.If you’re into your veg now

is the time to lift and heel in winter leeks before the ground is frozen solid. If you have stored vegetables or fruit – keep an eye on them to prevent rot and disease spreading.

Begin collecting vegetables that you have been growing through the summer such as parsnips and brussel sprouts.

It is a good time to take hardwood cuttings of the following: redcurrants, whitecurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberries.

Lawns: With this mild weather we have been having, your lawn may well still need one final cut. Once that’s out of the way, get your mower serviced, this saves a lot of screaming and shouting next spring when the blasted thing won’t start.Make sure you don’t walk on the lawn when there is a frost, all you will do is leave big brown foot prints were you have broken the brittle grass stalks.

Maintenance: Give your glasshouse, benches, pots and tools a good clean with a disinfectant. Throw away old pots and any rubbish that is not needed. Now is the time to get those glasshouse heaters fired up to protect any tender plants and cuttings that you have. Insulate the inside of your greenhouse or insulate your cold frames and on really cold nights cover the cold frame with an extra layer.

Just because the air is colder now that should not prevent you ventilating your greenhouse and coldframes on the sunnier days of the month. This will prevent stale air and the dreaded spread of damping off.

Clear out bird boxes and put some food out for the birds such as nuts, seeds, fruit, and Irish brown bread. To prevent the garden hose from being damaged from the frosts - take in and store, but make sure you drain off any remaining water. Also protect outdoor taps by insulating them. Prevent leaves accumulating on the lawn. The lack of air circulation and sunlight will encourage moss.

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Terms and conditions: Fixed Price Service Terms and Conditions *Fixed-Price Service offers apply to selected models over 24 months old and exclude VXR models. °Vehicles fitted with IDS or FlexRide are excluded from Shock Absorber offer. ^Clutch repair excludes flywheel replacements. **Refers to parts used. Offers available to Retail customers only. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer excluding the redemption of Vauxhall Service Club vouchers. Offer ends 30th November 2017. General Motors UK Limited t/a Vauxhall reserves the right to modify the terms of this promotion at Vauxhall’s discretion at any time.

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Complete event management

1 & 2 Windsor Drive, Devizes, SN10 2TH • Tel : 01380 887943

Let us help with the planning and organisation of your event to make it perfect!

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Green Farm Roasters Bbq and spit roast style catering Bbq and spit roast style catering. Full wedding catering to a spit roast or bbq for any occasion.

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If you have money or property and become unable to deal with your affairs because of an accident or illness your assets may be frozen. If you have a stroke, or develop Alzheimer’s, your family may have to apply to the courts to deal with your affairs. This can be expensive, may take a year or more to complete and a large sum of money may have to be deposited with the courts!

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MARCH IN THE GARDEN Food & Drink

C hick en R av io li

Having covered making your own pasta a few issues ago I thought I would include this delicious ravioli filling, recipe.

INGREDIENTS 225g chicken 1 small onion 2 garlic cloves 75g Pancetta Cubes 2tbsp grated Parmesan 100ml chicken stock 2 tbsp bread crumbs 100ml double cream 1 egg

Top t i pm...olina

h se Dust wit pasta to stop r. togethe sticking

METHOD 1. Cut chicken into thin strips and fry on a medium to high heat with the pancetta, chopped onion and garlic.

2. Add the chicken stock and leave for 2-3 minutes.

3. Then add the breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp of Parmesan.

4. Once the chicken has cooked. Place contents

of pan into a blender. Then pulse, making sure to maintain some texture. Don’t overdo the blending or you’ll end up with a ‘soup’.

5. Add the remaining Parmesan, plus 1 whisked egg and the double cream. Give the mixture another pulse in the blender.

6. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. This makes it easier when making the ravioli parcels.

7. Instead of stock you can use Marsala.

CATERCHEM PRODUCTS

Opportunity for Self employed distributor(s) Caterchem is a Wiltshire based manufacturer of high quality detergents and cleaning products primarily used by the catering industry.

Potential customers would include: • Schools • Event Companies • Cafes • Restaurants • Pubs • Certain products are suitable for home use

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For a free quote call Ray

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T: 07391 163 620

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PVC, TIMBER, ALUMINIUM • References Available Tel: 01672 560366 or 01225 753033 Mob: 07775 506914 | www.sj-windows.com

Wood burning Stoves Kitchen Ranges Biomass Boilers Full design and installation service

Martina’s House Cleaning Service Competitive rates for perfect work.

• 10 years experience •3 years training in 5 star hotel • Many local references.

Call Martina for appointment & quote. Mobile: 07859 818198

Please visit our wood burning centre to view our extensive range of wood fuelled appliances

Mobile Bike Shed Bicycle Service and Repairs Pickup and Drop Off Bike Maintenance Courses Evening and day courses

Call Neil@MBS on 01380 860 810 Mob 07802 396 611 Email: mobilebikeshed@gmail.com

Antoinette’s Wardrobe

01264 850 742

Prom Party Dresses & Evening Wear Telephone: 01373 823768 54 Warminster Road, Westbury

Unit 1, Garlands Trading Estate, Cadley Road, Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3EB email: info@sarsenenergy.co.uk www.SarsenEnergy.co.uk

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Raise Lift Services Ltd.

Stairlift and Through Floor Lift Installers.

We specialise in the installation of lifts, making people’s lives that much easier to stay and enjoy their own homes.

Don’t delay - call today for a FREE, no obligation quote.

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- Raise Mobility Shop 01225 344347 07875 206313 1A Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6ES

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Premier Roofing & Roof Repairs

• Flat roofs • New roofs • Guttering • Fascia • Soffits • Chimneys • Uni dry verge systems • Exterior painting • Re-pointing service

Local recommendations and references available from Devizes, Melksham and Salisbury area.

T: 01722 12 The Market November 2017

679982 M: 07786 865704

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Henry Timmis

Landscapes & Groundworks Fencing Contractor 07908 933132 01380 729242 henrytimmis@hotmail.co.uk www.henrytimmis.com

Honeystreet Logs & Country Store

Best quality firewood logs

At Honeystreet we supply only the finest quality hardwood logs Ideal for you wood burner or open fire

We source all our wood locally to help the environment Local delivery is included in our competitive prices Order online, by phone or in person and leave the rest to us

Buy NOW HEAT Later Garden Industrial Estate, London Road, Devizes, Wilts, SN10 2HW

Tel: 01380 730550 E: excelfloorsuk@gmail.com www.excelfloors.co.uk

Honeystreet Sawmills & Country Store Honeystreet, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PS

www.honeystreetsawmills.co.uk For Timber sales 01672 851565 For Countrystore 01672 852100

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M.P. WILLIAMS Seasoned Hardwood Logs Cut to size - Barn Stored Small & Large Loads Nets of Kindling • Prompt Delivery

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CHARLES S. WINCHCOMBE & SON EST. 1932

Incorporating:

THOMAS FREE & SONS

EST. 1875

Fourth Generation Independent Family Funeral Directors & Memorial Craftsmen

Philip and Alexandra

Victoria and Paula

Each person is different and so each funeral should be too.

Bereavement can be a tremendous shock and organising a funeral may seem daunting. As an independent family business we feel that everyone should have a funeral that reflects and respects individuality. However, when you contact us, you can be reassured that a family member will answer any queries or assist you.

Pre-Planning a Funeral All of the family team are able to advise you on any aspects of a funeral, and instead of opting for the traditional funeral; you may prefer to have a funeral with a difference, for example by choosing a colourful coffin or an alternative hearse.

If pre-purchasing a funeral you can be reassured that: • Each plan is bespoke • Written at today’s prices • Relieves the burden for both you and your family • Payments can be made monthly

Memorials As Members of British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons, (BRAMM) our fixers are licensed to fix headstones and memorials in cemeteries and churchyards across the county. We will help you to choose or design the most suitable headstone, memorial or gravestone or renovate an existing headstone if required.

Our memorials are prepared and supplied from our own workshop and we are experienced at cleaning and renovating existing headstones.

Simply writing down your likes and dis-likes or discussing your wishes with friends and family helps to ensure you have the funeral you approve of.

Memorials are not always associated with a grave space and we have many options available for keepsakes.

“I love the jewellery made from mum’s ashes, it’s like she’s still with me”

“Don’t forget the yellow flowers!”

“Dad always loved horse-racing”

Contact us today for a no obligation appointment

Charles S. Winchcombe & Son

Winchcombe House, 37 New Park Street, Devizes, SN10 1DT

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01380 722500 01672 512110 wiltshirefunerals@gmail.com

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Thomas Free & Sons

Albert House, The Parade, Marlborough, SN8 1NE

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