Important Announcements Announcement 1 You may have heard that Fourways Stores has been nominated as “Best Village Shop” in the the Wiltshire Village of the Year competition and has now been shortlisted to the last three! Rohit and his team have been, and continue to be, an essential part of our community’s response to the Covid-19 crisis and deserve to win this award. Voting to see which of the three shortlisted shops will be named as Best Village Shop in Wiltshire is open until Friday 28th August and voting can be done via the Wessex Water web site who are the competition sponsors. Voting takes about 30 seconds and can be completed here: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/voty
Announcement 2 Signpost has been a feature of our community for the past eleven years and has been supported by a stalwart team of editors and compilers throughout that time though, as age has taken its toll, members of the editorial committee are gradually unable to continue for one reason or another. For Signpost to carry on we need new enthusiastic people to join us. We rotate the editorial/ compiling responsibilities around the team for each edition so that no one is responsible every time, and you approach your next turn with fresh ideas. The only qualification is to be reasonably able to operate a laptop, PC or MAC and use email to communicate with the rest of the committee. If you are looking for an extra interest do come and join our friendly, supportive team. For Signpost to continue, WE NEED YOU NOW. For information please contact any member of the Editorial Team or a Village Correspondent
Announcement 3 Provided that circumstances remain as they are currently, and there is no deterioration due to the virus, it is planned to publish the October issue in hard copy once more, especially in response to popular demand
Front and Back Cover: A Stroll along the Ridgeway: Ian Wigmore
Contents Important Announcements............................................ 2 Editorial ............................................................................ 3 Signpost Organising Group.......................................... 3 Local News and Events ......................................... 4-5,&7 August in the Free Gardens........................................... 6 Uncovering Great Somerford’s Past .......................... 8-9 Your local food services ........................................ 10-12 Picture Quiz .................................................................... 13
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Chef’s Pantry .................................................................. 14 Riverwatch & Quiz Answers........................................15 School report.............................................................. 16-17 Councils...................................................................... 18-19 Advertisements ......................................................... 19-31 Church services .............................................................. 32 Contacts ........................................................................... 33 Back Page ........................................................................ 34
