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Issue 98 . June 2016 People Louise Hunt Paralympian

Features Barbury International Summer body What's your reality?

News Marlborough Town Council

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Editor’s Letter On the Road to Rio

No, not me – this month’s interviewee, Louise Hunt, who is one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players. I met up with her for our article on pages 6/7, and was incredibly impressed with her approach to life. As well as being a determined athlete, all but confirmed as heading for Rio to represent Team GB in the Paralympics, she is a brilliant ambassador for young people in general. When not competing Louise spends a lot of time working with young people from more disadvantaged backgrounds both in this country and abroad. She also works as a motivational speaker helping people reach their potential through planning for success, setting goals and following through. I expect she’s very good at it, as after meeting her I left feeling much more motivated myself! I really admire her determination to increase awareness of the fact that just because someone is disabled that doesn’t mean they can’t become an elite athlete. Good luck in Rio, Louise! As well as Louise’s story we have loads of interest this month – from how to look good for Summer, through to how to keep your pets flea free! There’s also the chance to win tickets to see Collabro. Have a flick through, hopefully sitting in the garden, in the sunshine, with a nice cool drink! Enjoy reading!

Editor Contact us: Andrea Jerome Address: Ivydene, High St, Wanborough, SN4 0AD Tel: 01793 791104, Mob: 07836 580699 Email: aj@marlboroughtandc.co.uk All copy for July 16 issue is due by 7 June 2016.

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Louise Hunt Local News Council News What’s your reality? Age defying Summer What’s On

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Louise Hunt Louise Hunt, 25, is a Paralympian and International Wheelchair Tennis player, currently ranked at number 11 in the world. She lives in Wanborough with her parents. Tell us how you became a tennis player I was born with Spina Bifida, a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life as I have little movement in my lower limbs. When I was about 5, I went to Stoke Mandeville Stadium where I got to try lots of different sports, it was something of a revelation to meet other people with disabilities, as until then it had felt like I was the only one. I was drawn to tennis as I had already tried it (our neighbours have a tennis court) I visited Stoke Mandeville every year and was talent spotted for the Tennis Foundation’s Wheelchair Tennis Performance Programme at a fairly young age. I went through the programme with two others – Jordanne Whiley and David Phillipson, we are all really good friends and became Paralympians at the same time. Our parents are all great friends too. I have a fantastic team of people helping me from my professional coaches and therapists, to my parents and friends. What is your training programme like? When I am not competing I

train five days a week – about thirty hours in total. There’s a lot of variety – gym work, on court with my coach, practising with a hitting partner, and regular sessions with a sports psychologist. How many tournaments do you take part in a year? Usually around 12 – 15, but as it’s a Paralympic year more like 20. I recently won tournaments in Israel and Bucharest, so feeling confident for Rio.

When do you definitely find out that you are going? It’s not confirmed until around the second week in June, but this time I am feeling fairly comfortable about it. You have to be in the top 22 to qualify, and I’m currently at number 11. Last time it was all a bit

more nail-biting – it was touch and go, and I had to win the Israel Open to qualify, which thank goodness I did. It was all quite stressful, I have so much more experience now that going to Rio will hopefully be slightly less pressured! What was it like competing at London 2012? It was fantastic, the best experience ever. The Paralympics saw a turning point for disabled sports, with a real ground swell of support. The opening ceremony was amazing – the tennis team was at the front of the parade of athletes, and entering the stadium to a wall of sound and thousands of people was absolutely magical. I had a real “I’ve done it! I’m at the Paralympics” moment. My mum was in the crowd sending me text messages of where to spot her! I was unlucky in the competition as I was drawn against the number one seed in the first round and got knocked out straight away, but the experience was unbelievable, and I hope to get further in Rio.

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People Do disabled athletes receive funding? Yes, I am funded through the Tennis Foundation, but it doesn’t cover everything. I am currently crowd funding to help with the costs of going to Rio. My key objective is to get enough money so my coach can accompany me to the pre-Paralympic training camp, but there are lots of other requirements such as paying for tyres for the wheelchair which wear out incredibly quickly. I have had some sponsorship, particularly from Imagine Cruising who have been fab, but it’s mostly ad-hoc.

one of the most difficult things – travelling. I love getting to see the world and meet so many different people, but it can be exhausting. I often travel on my own and it can be an organisational nightmare getting from A to B. My sports wheelchair regularly gets damaged in transit, and it can be physically difficult just sitting in one place for long plane journeys. It’s all worth it when I get where I’m going though. Plus I’ve met some really interesting people on planes, including AnneMarie Wilson, founder of anti Female Genital Mutilation charity 28 Too Many. We chatted all the way back from South Africa, and have since become good friends. I’ve even become an ambassador for her charity. What’s your favourite thing? Winning! Also changing perceptions – making people realise that disability doesn’t stop you being an athlete.

You played at Wimbledon last year It was my first Grand Slam so was extra special, it was brilliant to be one of the eight women wheelchair tennis players there. I wasn’t overly keen on the all white kit, (it’s surprisingly difficult to find all white), but once I put it on I felt so proud to be wearing it for Wimbledon! The competition takes place alongside the able-bodied competition, and all the players are very supportive of wheelchair tennis. Mum was very excited to have had her nails done next to Novak Djokevic who was having his hair cut! What is the most difficult aspect of competing? One of the things I love is also

people to tennis and working with them. It was a very humbling experience – I was meant to be inspiring them, but they ended up inspiring me! They changed my perspective on life. One of the things I do regularly is motivational speaking, which I really enjoy. I like being able to tailor my speeches depending on requirements such as team-building, planning for success, achieving goals. What do you do in your spare time? I have a great group of friends that I see often. We do the usual things – go to concerts, the theatre or just meet up for dinner. They’re very down to earth and have been fantastically supportive. I like to play the piano – a major stress buster for me, and I’m learning to play the guitar. I’m quite arty, so enjoy creative activities such as painting and making cards.

What else do you do apart from competing? I have been involved in mentoring young people through the Youth Sport Trust. It involves going into secondary schools working with young people identified as disadvantaged/ disengaged. We use sport as a tool to help them realise their potential. It’s quite challenging, but has been incredibly rewarding – I would enjoy working in that area eventually.

My guilty pleasure is trashy TV, it helps me switch off. I love things like Britain’s Got Talent, or The Island with Bear Grylls and my all-time favourite was Glee. It’s good to relax and chill out sometimes.

I’ve also worked with the Department for Work and Pensions on how things can be made better for disabled people.

If you would like to help Louise on the Road to Rio visit her funding page: www.pledgesports.org/ projects/louise-hunt-road-torio/ For information on motivational speaking visit her website www.louisehunt.co.uk

One of the best things I have done is a development trip to Ghana, introducing disabled

Ambitions? I’d like to win a medal at the Paralympics, and I’d love to do mentoring for a full year. I’d also like to do some travelling for travelling’s sake at some point

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The Merchant’s House Trust celebrates 25 years To mark 25 years since the foundation of The Merchant’s House Trust, and to thank the Marlborough community for their support, the charity celebrated with a party for past and present volunteers and staff, supporters, benefactors and patrons at Marlborough Town Hall. Attended by The Lord Lieutenant for Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton CStJ, and members of Marlborough Town Council the evening included speeches, displays of photos and artefacts from The Merchant’s House and a timeline highlighting key events during the 25 years of the Project. The house’s original owners Mr and Mrs Bayly (played by Susan and Andy Pearson) also made an appearance! The occasion also marked a farewell to Sir John Sykes, the Trust’s long serving Chairman. One of his last duties was to present the Mayor with the peppercorn rent (the building is owned by Marlborough Town Council) – an actual bag of peppercorns. If you have never had a tour the Merchant’s House is well worth a visit, it is at 132 High St, Marlborough and is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for guided tours from April to October each year. Please visit www.themerchantshouse.co.uk for more information.

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Wiltshire’s Story in 100 Objects Several items with a direct link to Marlborough feature in an exhibition inspired by the British Museum /BBC Story of the World in 100 Objects which showcases items from the collections of museums all across the county. The objects fill to bursting point two whole galleries at the museum; Eilmer, the Flying Monk of Malmesbury (a pub sign) has just escaped to his own special case on the stairs! As well as items from Marlborough itself, other artefacts in the collection reflect the rich heritage of the Marlborough Downs and the Kennet Valley. There are steel framed stone cutter’s goggles used by the Free family who had a sarsen stone cutting business at Fyfield from the 1850s to 1939; a portrait of William Golding by Michael Ayrton, 1965; lead bullets found embedded in the wall at St Mary’s Church from the Civil War Siege 1642; a Silver Cut Halfpenny of Matilda, 1139-1148 minted in Marlborough. Wiltshire Museum is the final stop on the spotlight tour of the Lacock Cup, which will be the centrepiece of the exhibition. A masterpiece of medieval silver made for the Lord of the Manor in about 1450, given later to St Cyriac’s Church in Lacock to be used as a chalice. A rare survival, since it escaped being melted down during the Reformation and the Civil War. For 50 years it has been kept at the British Museum and in 2013 was jointly acquired by the British Museum and Wiltshire Museum with the support of the National Heritage Memorial

Fund, the Art Fund and private donations. The Wiltshire Museum is at 41 Long Street, Devizes. SN10 1NS

Marlborough Wetland Officially Opened Action for the River Kennet (ARK) and Marlborough Town Council (joint owners of Stonebridge Meadow, part of Stonebridge Wild River Reserve,Marlborough) celebrated the official opening of the new integrated Wetland last Friday afternoon with over fifty people attending in the sunshine. Claire Perry MP cut the ribbon and spoke about the site as “A unique treasure that is so accessible.” She went on to say it was now in safe hands for the next generation and praised ARK for combining preservation with inclusion. The original idea for a pond came from Harry Forbes, who raised over two thousand pounds towards the project by organising a raffle. More than forty local businesses donated prizes to make this happen. The idea evolved into a wetland to filter runoff pollution from the nearby road. Further funding came from The Big Lottery Fund and the Environment Agency and with hundreds of hours of practical input from the ARK volunteers the wetland became a reality. Just one year on it is established and with the installation of a boardwalk and pond dipping platform the community, including those with limited mobility can now enter the meadow and enjoy the wildlife that has already naturally colonised the area.To find out more about ARK visit www.riverkennet.org

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with some of that time in Lambourn and Hungerford before settling in Marlborough in a house just off the High Street. They have a daughter and two grandchildren. With an Irish background, our Mayor, now retired, was a pilot for many years and has plenty of business experience particularly in finance and property development. He was also an accomplished rider, competing in events until a riding accident put an early end to his equestrian pursuits and flying career. He is also a Freeman of the City of London - honoured for his services to the saddlery industry.

On Monday, 9th May, the Town Hall played host to Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Robert Hiscox, Under Sherriff, David Lewis and many past Mayors and guests invited to witness Town Councillors officially elect the new Town Mayor of Marlborough – Councillor Noel BarrettMorton. During the traditional Mayor Making ceremony he presented his wife, Susan, with her Mayoress badge as well as the former Mayor’s badge to outgoing Mayor, Councillor Margaret Rose. In his Mayoral speech, the new Town Mayor emphasised his commitment to leading a ‘can do’ council with enhancing tourism close to the top of his list, supporting local business and traders as well as furthering links with the 4th Military Intelligence Battalion. He also praised the work of Cllr Rose as well as his other fellow, hardworking Councillors, reiterating the importance of serving the community in a harmonious way.

The formal meeting was followed by a reception in our Assembly Room where a film was shown by one of the Mayor’s chosen charities for his year – Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Councillor Barrett-Morton is also supporting Swift Medics. These are charities which could potentially save the life of anyone in Wiltshire and the bordering counties – both excellent causes.

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As work around the Neighbourhood Plan gathers pace, local consultation begins with an Open Day in the Town Hall on Saturday, 18th June from 10am - 4pm. All residents, businesses, traders, voluntary groups and others with an interest in the future of Marlborough, Mildenhall, Preshute and Savernake are invited to drop-in and let the Steering Group have their views.

Annual Report The 2015/16 Annual Report is now available. It explains the work undertaken by the Town Council over the past year with a summary of financial information, projects, activities and civic news. This can be downloaded from our website at www.marlboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

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Lifestyle

What’s Your Reality? Growing up, my memories of TV were Morecambe and Wise and light entertainment shows such as Crackerjack and the Generation Game, which we would sit and watch as a family.

Nowadays, my children have a feast of reality shows, the observational kind are most popular, spectating over the lives of people from Chelsea and Essex whose lives are so far removed from ours that, quite frankly, they could be from another planet. Then there are my favourites, the baking, pottering, interior designing types with critics who can crush a hopeful contestant with one sweeping eye brow raise. My husband would happily watch Robson Green catching fish all day long if he could. Of course, life is so very hectic that TV nowadays caters for the hectic life, offering us programmes that we can dip in and out of as we rush around the house, from one activity to another. Even if we don’t have time to sit and stare at the “Gogglebox” (now there’s an idea!) all evening, we can get our fill in five short minutes with increasing variety and an offer of escapism. My son casually suggested to me the other day that maybe I should apply to go on Bear Grylls’ “Island”. Other than maybe a quick and effective diet and a month’s holiday on a tropical

island, I have no clamourings whatsoever to eat limpets, wrestle with caymans or behead turkeys. I’m sure that I would rise to the challenge but it’s just not me. I’d happily bake you a chocolate éclair or macaron, even throw you a pot on a wheel and if Mary Berry popped round for tea, that would be absolutely fine. Paul Hollywood would be welcome too but he does terrify me slightly more. Then there are the lifestyle programmes with city folk escaping to the country and bosses disguising themselves as staff in the workplace. It’s always good to have a TV “nose” around other people’s homes and lifestyles, but would I change? No sir. Not a thing. I often wonder how many of the families that think of emigrating to Australia or New Zealand actually go and how many come back. I fully appreciate the sentiment that it would be great to lead an outdoors lifestyle all year round, in a new home. However, we have so much on our doorstep with the fascinating stone

circles, mysterious hills and long barrows as well as the amazing countryside, peppered with white horses and even the odd windmill. In fact, the scenery and the seasons are just part of the feast for the senses. The sounds and smells of the year are also full of excitement. I love to hear the sound of leather on willow at the start of the cricket season and through the summer the peals of church bells welcoming folk to Sunday service or to a wedding. The dawn chorus is yet another feature which I would so miss if I left the country. My reality therefore may seem really simple, and, certainly not much to write home about, or to entertain the teenage generation, but that suits me just fine.

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What’s On

What’s On June 2016 Gary Delaney: There’s something about Gary

Date: Friday 3 June, 8pm Venue: Theatre on the Hill, St John’s School, Marlborough

Mock the Week regular Gary Delaney comes to Marlborough. Tickets £15 from ticketsource.co.uk

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Live from the National Theatre Date: Thursday 9 June, 6.30 for 7pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall Helen Mirren reprises her role as the Queen in this smash hit play, based on the Queen’s regular meetings with a succession of Prime Ministers. Tickets £15 in advance from marlboroughonscreen.events, Sound Knowledge or The White Horse Bookshop, Marlborough. £17.50 on door. Licensed bar.

Family Fun Day and Dog Show

Date: Saturday 11 June, 12-3pm Venue: Minal Sports Field, Mildenhall, SN8 2ND Lots of fun for all the family. £1 entry per adult, children free. Parking available. In aid of Ramsbury Pre-school

Queen’s 90th birthday celebration

Date: Sunday 12 June, 10 am Venue: St Mary’s Church, Silverless St, Marlborough

A Civic Service of thanksgiving to

celebrate the Queen’s landmark birthday. The Mayor invites the congregation to royal refreshments in the Town Hall following the service. For more info see www.marlborough-tc.gov.uk Tel 01672 512357 or marlboroughanglicanteam.org.uk

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Aldbourne Band Pond Concert

If you are a resident, business, trader, voluntary group with an interest in the future of the parishes of Marlborough, Mildenhall, Preshute or Savernake, come along to this Open Day to find out about the Neighbourhood plan – find out what it is, who will benefit and why it matters to you. It’s your opportunity to influence the future of the area. More info 01672 512487

Date: Sunday 12 June, 7.15pm Venue: By the Pond, Aldbourne

The first of Aldbourne Band’s Pond Concerts - the perfect way to while away a Summer Sunday evening. Attendance free, with a collection for the band. Next date Sun 3 July.

Marlborough Onscreen Events Spectre (12A)

Date: Thursday 16 June, 7 for 7.30pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall

Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in the latest of the successful film franchise. Tickets £5 in advance from marlboroughonscreen.events, Sound Knowledge or The White Horse Bookshop, Marlborough. £6 on door. Licensed bar.

Great Bedwyn Music Society

Date: Friday 17 June, 7.30pm Venue: Great Bedwyn church

Violin Recital by young virtuoso Benjamin Baker, with Daniel Lebhardt (piano) including Schubert, Britten, Finzi and Cesar Franck. Admission at the door £14.

Marlborough Neighbourhood Plan Open Day

Date: Saturday 18 June, 10am – 4pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall

Brilliant Young Pianist Concert: “An Evening with Frederic Chopin” Date: Sunday 19 June at 7.00pm Venue: St Peter’s Church Marlborough

Warren Mailley-Smith plays some of the best of Chopin, introduced by Robin Nelson - hence the slightly earlier start. Tickets are best booked in advance for this concert at the White Horse Bookshop or from Sound Knowledge - £10 or £8 for MBG/ StP members.

EU Referendum

Date: 23 June Venue: A polling station near you Don’t forget to vote!

Crofton Beam Engines

Dates: June 25-26 Venue: Crofton Pumping Station, Marlborough, SN8 3DW Come and visit the oldest working steam engines in the world still performing the job they were built to do! 200 years of history on your doorstep, situated in unspoiled countryside between Great Bedwyn and Marlborough. The Engines are next ‘in steam’ on the dates above and, with the ‘Engineman’s Rest Café, will be open from 10.30 to 4.30 each day. We also offer ‘Steam Experience’ days. Please see

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Mantonfest

Date: Saturday 25 June, 11am – 11pm Venue: Manton Grange Watermeadow

Manton’s annual music festival for all the family. This year bigger and better featuring sixties legends Animals & Friends and Doctor Feelgood. Also Straight Six, Empty Gestures, The Clive Collective, The Ukey D’Ukes and more. Bar and refreshmnets, food stalls, children’s funfair and more. In aid of Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Appeal. Tickets £20, children £5 (under 7s FREE) from Sound Knowledge, Robins Travel, mantonfest.co.uk or 55 Manton High St 01672 516235

Annual Festal Evensong Date: Sunday 26 June at 6.00pm Venue: St Peter’s Church Marlborough

St Peter’s Trust holds its annual service in the now-redundant church at the west end of Marlborough’s High Street. The preacher is the Revd. Edward Probert, Canon Chancellor Salisbury Cathedral. All are welcome.

Faure Requiem

Date: Thursday 30 June at 7.30pm Venue: Marlborough College Chapel

A devotional performance on the eve of the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. A performance of Faure’s Requiem interspersed with readings by

Marlborough College Chapel Choir, orchestra and guests, with soloists Helena Mackie and Christopher Sheldrake, organist Alex Hodgkinson and conductor Philip Dukes. Admission free but tickets must be obtained from Ellie Adams at eadams@marlboroughcollege.org

Jennings Funfair

Date: Thursday 30 June Sunday 3 July Venue: The Common All the fun of the fair!

Angelic Voices

Date: Monday 4 July 7.30pm Venue: St Mary’s Church, Great Bedwyn The Boy Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral with Lay Vicars. Proceeds to St Mary’s Organ Restoration Fund Tickets £10 children up to 15 FREE from White Horse Bookshop, Hungerford Bookshop or Great Bedwyn Post Office (for reserved seats £15 please call Fiona on 01672 870093

organisation The Friends of the Garden, this year’s exhibition forms part of the Rural Touring Arts programme run by Wiltshire charity Pound Arts. The Manor’s gardens extend to over four acres and incorporate 17th century terraces, lawns shaded by magnificent mature trees, a Japanese garden, and extensive borders. Yew topiary frames many spectacular views. Entrance: Adults £7, seniors £5, under 16 free For further information see www.friendsofthegarden.org.uk In association with Pound Arts Rural Arts programme

Swindon in 175 Images

Date: Until Sat 16 July, open Wed – Sat, 11am – 3pm Venue: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Rd, Swindon, SN1 4BA

175 images in various media, of Swindon over the last 150 years. FREE entry

Hide and Seek

Date: Until 10 September, open Wed – Sat, 11am – 3pm Venue: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Rd, Swindon, SN1 4BA A selection of drawings by Eileen Cooper RA. FREE entry. On May 16

Further afield: Celebrating Art in the Garden

Dates: Thursday 26 May Sunday 12 June,11am - 6pm. Open Bank holiday Monday 30 May. (Closed Tues 31 May and Mon/Tue 6/7 June) Venue: West Lavington Manor, West Lavington, SN10 4LA A stunning private garden, a welcoming community run café and inspirational contemporary sculpture make for a magical combination. ‘Celebrating Art in the Garden’, the 2016 sculpture exhibition at West Lavington Manor in Wiltshire has all three. Staged by voluntary

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Wiltshire’s Story in 100 Objects

Date: Until 16 July Venue: Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long St, Devizes, SN10 1NS

Inspired by the BBC’s The Story of the World in 100 Objects, this exhibition features many historical objects including several from the Marlborough area. More details T: 01380 727369 www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk

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A great day out for all the family at Barbury Horse Trials 2016 is an important year for Eventing with the Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro in August. Barbury will host a number of the leading Eventing nations and riders. Also this year, we see the inaugural running of the Event Rider Masters series and we are proud that Barbury is one of the six events in this series. This will see the top 40 riders in the world competing over the Saturday and Sunday of the event, with a total prize fund of £50,000. On Saturday 9 July, back by popular demand, we will again run the JCB Champions Challenge in support of the Injured Jockeys Fund. Last year’s race (over fences and through the water in the Main Arena) included a stellar line up of stars from racing including A P McCoy, John Francome, Richard Johnson and Sam Twiston-Davies against the Eventers including Mark Todd, Andrew Nicholson and Tina Cook. Barbury on Sunday has become the place to be and there is no better

place to see the action than in the Barbury Club. There is a full day’s action finishing with the excitement of the cross country featuring the world’s top horses and riders. Charity Lunch On Saturday, we are hosting a special lunch in aid of Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Appeal. Every month, 284 people in Swindon and Wiltshire are given a diagnosis of cancer and have to make the gruelling round trip to Oxford for treatment. This new unit will stop all that and we are helping to raise funds on their behalf to buy the necessary equipment for the unit, which will hopefully open in April

2017. Their appeal patron, Mr Rory Bremner will be attending the lunch and giving a short talk about the appeal. There is a champagne reception, a 2-course summer buffet at £80 per head (includes ½ bottle of wine per person) and includes entrance ticket and VIP car parking. As well as the competition there is plenty to see at Barbury, with a great selection of over 50 shops, as well as children’s entertainment. To book tickets, hospitality or camping, visit www.barburyhorsetrials.co.uk or call the box office on 01672 516125.

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Marlborough College Summer School – Bigger and Better than ever! Now in its 42nd year, Marlborough College Summer School runs for 4 weeks from 10 July – 6 August. This eagerly anticipated annual event has grown beyond compare into one of the largest multi-generational Summer Schools of its kind and welcomes visitors from both home and abroad, with many returning year after year to renew friendships and enjoy all that Marlborough College has to offer. The popularity of Summer School is undoubtedly underpinned by the phrase “something for everyone”. Catering for students starting from 3 years old through to 90 years young, it is this blend spanning the generations and accommodating all combinations of family groups and individuals that creates a unique holiday atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Marlborough College. The eclectic course programme of art, culture and sport is refreshed and developed annually, and this year is no exception, with traditional favourites running alongside a wide range of inspiring new titles including a Get fit Bootcamp, Writing Comedy and Sitcom, Nordic

Walking, Wiltshire from the Air, and even an adult Rock School! In addition to over 400 fascinating courses for adults and a comprehensive programme of activities for young people, 2016 also sees the first Summer School courses run in Spain. Following a successful Andalucian birdwatching course last month, popular Summer School tutor Claire Warner will lead a watercolour painting course in September. The Friday exhibition continues to flourish and provides a perfect opportunity to view work from many of the courses, whilst enjoying live music and entertainment in the wonderful setting of Court in the heart of the College. What’s more, the entertainment continues long after afternoon tea is served. The Summer School team have surpassed themselves with this year’s packed entertainment programme which includes daily lectures, film nights, recitals and showcase Gala performances which are open to both

Summer School students and the general public. The 2016 Gala Series features a superb line-up ranging from Michael Palin (selling out fast), to the boy band Collabro who were recently voted the nation’s favourite ever winners of Britain’s Got Talent. There’s also Illyria’s outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, classical music from the Locrian Ensemble, soul and vintage pop from Si Cranstoun and a show from Lee Jackson, the ultimate Elvis impersonator! Summer School has also teamed up with the Marlborough Jazz Festival this year to bring you a performance from legendary British jazz singer, Natalie Williams. To ensure your tickets please purchase in advance. To check availability and to book, visit summerschool. co.uk. Entertainment tickets are also available from the Summer School Office (01672 892388), or from Sound Knowledge in Hughenden Yard.

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Community Information These pages detail useful local numbers and community groups. If you have a group or society you would like featured here please telephone 01793 791104 or email aj@marlboroughtandc.co.uk

Local Societies and Groups Air Cadets (2293 Marlborough Squadron) Marlborough Air cadets welcome all young people aged 13-18 who are interested in Aviation and Adventure: Parade nights Tues and Fri 1900-2130 Follow us on Facebook www.facebook. com/2293MarlboroughAirCadets Email 2293@aircadets.org 01672 516811 Dance Classes in Marlborough Ballroom and Latin American dance classes, and for those with no partner Dancersize sessions. Please contact Amanda on 07882-882030 or email learntodance@mac.com for more info Depression Alliance The Marlborough and District SELF-HELP GROUP meets the first Tuesday of every month. If you’ve got depression, or know someone who might benefit from being part of our group, please get in touch. Call 0845 123 23 20 for location details. Stained Glass Lessons. Wed.& Thurs morning 9.30-11.30. Mon.Tues.& Wed evening 7-9. Suitable for all, learn stained glass or kiln-formed glass. Held at; Ogbourne St. George. Contact jeannette 07977 053363 or jet@jeannettetherrien.com Girl Guides Meet Tuesdays during term times at Manton Village Hall 1st Marlborough Rainbows, 4.45-5.45pm, Contact fryrachel@yahoo.co.uk 1st Marlborough Guides, 5.45-7.15pm Contact sianybubbles@hotmail.com Inner Wheel Club of Marlborough and District Evening meetings on 4th Monday of every month at the Crown Hotel, The Parade Marlborough. Secretary Nita Martin 01380 730974 Jubilee Centre Day Centre (Mon, Tues and Fri) and Drop-in Centre (Wed and Thurs - Lunch served 12.30pm £5.00) for over sixties. For more information phone Carole Walkeron 01672 513087 Kennet Accordion Orchestra Meets on Monday night from 7.30pm, in Froxfield and has a wide playing base of players from Swindon through Marlborough to Newbury and encourage accordion players of all standards to join and enjoy a

varied selection of music from pop through to classics. The current Southern Area Champions and established throughout the region for its diverse repertoire. Contact Nigel Pasby A.B.C.A.(t.d.) L.B.C.A. on 07894032757 or email nigelpasby@gmail.com For more information go to www.kennetaccordionorchestra.com Kennet Community Transport KTC runs a minibus with tail lift for people for whom normal transport is impractical. Contact the driver on 07850 356572 or Alexander Kirk Wilson on 01672 513861 Kennet Valley Driving Group RDA carriage driving for adults (16+) with physical disabilities. New volunteers and participants welcome. Sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Rockley. For more info call the Secretary, Maggie Lewis, on 0846 241 5396 or email kennetvalleydrivinggroup@gmail.com Kennet Valley National Trust Association Monthly meetings with speakers on a variety of subjects, summer outings to interesting places and social events. For more information please call Ann King (Chair) on 01380 727130 or Rhona Wilkinson (Membership Secretary) 01380 726433 Learn To Play Bridge Lessons for Absolute Beginners & Improvers Friendly club sessions also available Marlborough Area, No Partner needed Friendly relaxed atmosphere Please contact Andy Hill for further details and availability 01380 724725 Line dancing Meet every Tuesday (except August) at St John’s School, Marlborough Class runs 7-10 pm and covers beginners through to advanced Contact Tessa on 01672 520336 or tessahicks@btinternet.com Marlborough Accordion Orchestra Rehearsals on Monday in Wesley Hall Marlborough. Training Orchestra 6.30p.m. / Main Orchestra 7.30 p.m. New and experienced players of all ages welcome. M.D. David Watson. Contact 01672 512634 Marlborough and District Link Scheme Marlborough Link is a charity dedicated to assisting the disadvantaged members of our community, whether because of age, physical or mental disability, poverty or absence of public transport.If you need us, or if you would like to help please telephone 01672 288007. Marlborough Brandt Group MBG is best known for its 30 year link with and support for the Muslim community of Gunjur in The Gambia, West Africa. If you are interested in becoming a friend, volunteering or visiting Gunjur for an extraordinary experience please contact us 01672861116, or info@mbg.org or visit www.mbg.org

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Community Marlborough Choral Society Rehearses every Monday 7.45 to 9.30pm in Christchurch, New Rd, Marlborough. New members welcome, for more information Tel 01672 870765 Marlborough Concert Orchestra Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evening at Christ Church, New Road, Marlborough, 7.30 pm Anyone wishing to join is invited to make contact with the orchestra through the website www.mco.org.uk Marlborough Gardening Association Welcomes anyone with an interest in gardening. Meetings or visits most months throughout the year. For more information call Tricia Hayllar on 01672 512435, www.marlbga.org.uk. Marlborough & District Farming Club Meets every third Thursday of the month, September through to June, with a Ploughman’s Supper and a varied programme of interest to members. Meetings in Oare Village Hall 7.30 pm and four times in the winter at All Cannings. Open to anyone interested in country life Secretary Richard Strong 01672 563371 email dianemstrong@aol.com. Marlborough and District Concert Club Marlborough and District Concert Club was founded in 1980 in order to take advantage of some of the many first-class professional musical events available within coach distance of Marlborough. We arrange visits to concerts in Basingstoke, Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Southampton and Reading and occasionally London and Birmingham. We normally go to 11 concerts each year: orchestral, chamber music, recitals and opera. For more information call Tom Massey, 01672 516610. Marlborough and District Dyslexia Association The MDDA is a small, independent charity which has for the last 22 years supported local schools, hundreds of dyslexics and their families. Helpline 07729452143, website www.marlboroughdistrictdyslexia.org Marlborough and District Rotary Club Rotary is an International Organisation of professional and business people who meet every week for fellowship and service. Meetings every Monday evening at Marlborough Golf Club. For more information visit www.marlboroughrotary.org.uk Marlborough Bowls Club Tel: 07747 833436 Secretary Mrs A. Watts 01672 511335 Outdoor season April - October. New members always welcome, coaching and advice available Monthly networking breakfasts, see www.chambernews.biz for more info. Marlborough & District Lions Lions serve the local community by organising events to raise funds for local and national deserving causes. If you would like to join or need support please ring John Edmunds 01672 512650 or Karen Hilditch 01672 513282

Marlborough Floral Club. Please come and join us....we meet at 2pm the first Thursday of each month at Mildenhall Village Hall. Guest demonstrators, and the arrangements are raffled at the end of the meeting. For more info please call Wendy Jordan on 01672 520129. Marlborough Freemasons Meet once a month in the Masonic Hall in Oxford Street. Far from the myth of being a “secret” organisation, members are openly proud of their membership, and of the work that the Lodge does to support local organisations and charities. More details from Secretary Steve Aubertin on 01672 513316 or e-mail him 1533@pglwilts.org.uk Marlborough History Society Founded in 2001 the Society celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2011. Meetings are held at St. Peter’s at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of most months. New members are always welcome. For more information call 01672 519338. Web site: www.marlboroughhistorysociety.co.uk Marlborough Macular Support Group Meet on the last Thursday of every month from 1.30 to 3.30 pm in the Wesley Hall, Oxford Street, Marlborough, SN8 1AP. The meetings are open to anyone with impaired vision. Carers are welcome too. For further details please contact Linda Chapman 01672 512471 Marlborough Penguins Amateur Swimming Club. Swimming teaching/training for ages 5years to Masters. Tues/Thurs/Sun at Marlborough Leisure Centre. Please contact Alan Crook 01672 512757 for details. Marlborough Police Station Enquiry Office is now only open Tues 0900 - 1700 (closed 1245 1315), Weds 0900 - 1230 and Thurs 0900 - 1700 (closed 1245 - 1315). Please call in to check if your lost property has been handed in, as well as report crime, traffic collisions, produce driving documents, and much more. Marlborough Tennis Club Based at Preshute Tennis Courts.New members welcome for social and league play. Coaching for children and adults. Contact Barbara Jones 516635 Marlborough WI Meetings take place on the 1st Wednesday of every month at Wesley Hall, Oxford St from 7.30-9.30. New members very welcome. For further details call 01672 514177 Mildenhall Gardening Club - New, very informal and friendly group, currently meeting at the Horsehoe in Mildenhall on the 3rd Wednesday every month at 7.30pm. For more information contact Milly on 07876 230 540 or millycarmichael@hotmail.com

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Community Phoenix Brass Band Rehearsals twice weekly in Froxfield. Training Band on Saturday mornings. New and experienced players of all ages welcome. Contact Musical Director David Watson 01672 515176 Pilates classes Pilates classes for all levels around the Marlborough area. Please contact Caroline McCord on 01672 511360 or 07817503546 or caroline@backinbalancepilates.com Angie Sanders - Classes are held in Aldbourne. 1:1 tuition available, angiesanders2@icloud.com or 01672 540176 Pottery Lessons Adults:Mon.7-9pm, or Thurs.7-9pm Children’s: Wed. 3.45-5.15. Beginners and more experienced welcome. At Wagon Yard Artists, off London Rd, Marlb. Contact Jacqui 07773 271572 or jacqui.melhuish@btinternet.com Sarsen Songmen A small male voice choir rehearsing in Aldbourne (1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays 7.30 pm), wide repertoire including Barbershop, occasional performances in the local area. New members welcome: contact MichaelReynolds on 01672-511199. Savernake Badminton Club Savernake Badminton Club is a small friendly club that is long established and affiliated to Badminton England. We meet on Tuesday evenings between 7.00 and 9.00pm at the Sports Hall at St John’s School, Granham Hill, Marlborough. For further details telephone Roy Turner on 01672 810208 or Barbara Jones on 01672 516635 School of Tae Kwon Do (P.U.M.A.) Classes are held at Marlborough Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening (7 - 8 pm), and Friday evening (6 -7 pm), and are suitable for all ages from 7 years upward. Please phone John or Carol on 01793 850410 / 07799 566805 for further information. Scottish Country Dancing Manton Village Hall - Wednesday evenings Beginner session followed by more experienced dancers.Contact Jennifer Parker 01672 515151 St Peter’s Church Marlborough A redundant church now managed by a Trust, featuring a Coffee Shop and a Craft Shop. The church is open daily 10 am - 5 pm, except Saturdays when it opens at 9 am, and on Sundays from March to December 11 am - 4pm The church is available for hire for exhibitions, meetings, lectures and concerts. For bookings please contact David Du Croz on 01672511725 or email at du.croz@btinternet.com T’ai Chi at Burbage Tai Chi is an excellent exercise designed to strengthen the back and improve the general well-being of the practitioner. In particular it is of great benefit to older people. Open to men and women aged 55 and over.

New members and beginners are most welcome. Sessions every Thursday, 10-11 am in Burbage Village Hall More details 01672 811711. The Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community – A local charity helping people with health-related issues both at Savernake Hospital and in the Marlborough Community Area by providing grants of up to GBP10,000. For information on applying for a grant or on becoming a volunteer at the Friends’ Shop at Savernake Hospital, visit the Friends’ website at www.friendsofsavernake.org or contact the Friends’ Chairman, Janet Louth, on 01672 513868. The Merchant’s House This historic 17th century silk-merchant’s house at 132 High Street is being refurbished by a charitable trust. Regular lectures and concerts are held and there are opportunities for local people to work as volunteers or house guides. The House and garden are open to visitors from 1st of April to the end of October on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10.30am-3pm and by appointment at other times. Become a ‘Friend’ and enjoy enhanced membership benefits. For more information contact Sophie Costard 01672 511491 Web site: www.themerchantshouse.co.uk Transition Marlborough aims to inspire and motivate people to work together, and support each other, in reducing their reliance on fossil fuels, building a stronger sense of community and so increasing our communities’ resilience. This will strengthen the local economy to create livelihoods for local people and provide a greater level of wellbeing for all. Our Hub group meets on the second Thursday of the month, usually at the Green Dragon, at 7:30pm. Do join us. For more information, contact Alexandra on 07771 347 379 email secretary@transitionmarlborough.org, www.transitionmarlborough.org University of the Third Age U3A provides learning and leisure opportunities in the Marlborough Area for those who are retired or semi-retired. For information on interest groups and membership call Sarah Foxall on 01264 850316 or visit u3ainkennet.org.uk Watercolour Painting Classes Classes on Wednesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm and Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm With professional artist Colin Palmer at his studio in central Marlborough. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced. Call Colin on 07835 039 812 or colin@colinpalmer-illustration.co.uk for more details. Yoga classes for all abilities. Enjoyable Yoga classes in and around the Marlborough area. Please contact Lizzy Hawnt on 01672 841553, 07821 396 430 or e-mail hawnted.house@btinternet.com Yoga for Men Tuesday evenings 7.30pm -9.15pm for all abilities including beginners at Minal Village Hall,

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Aldbourne Village Green A voluntary organisation managing a community orchard and running a twice yearly market for local bakers, makers and growers on the Green. New volunteers and traders welcome. For details contact Lesley on 01672 540180

Manton Preschool. Based in the heart of the beautiful village of Manton - our well-established friendly Preschool provides exemplary education for 2-5 year olds. We are a “Good” Ofsted setting providing Rising Fives sessions as well as healthy snacks, crafts, singing, story time, French, outdoor play and much more. For more details, please ring 01672 516675.

Parents & Toddlers

Chilton Chicks Toddler Group Join us for a variety of crafts, toys, snacks, a cuppa and a chat. New faces are always welcome. Mondays 9.30-11.30am in the Chilton Foliat Village Hall (Next to the Wheatsheaf pub). Adults £1, Toddlers £1 & under 6 months are free. Call Liz on 01488 684526 for further details. Creepy Crawlers meet Fridays 10 – 11.30am at the Scout Hut, Marlborough Tel: 01672 811495 The Corner House Children’s Centre offering information, support, advice and activity sessions to families with children 0-5 in Marlborough and the community area. George Lane Car Park Tel 01672 513010 Great Bedwyn Playgroup Ofsted Outstanding Playgroup for 2 to five year olds, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during term-time. Toddler group for 0 - 5 years olds, every Wednesday during term-time. Sessions include crafts, snack, story and music time, and outside play area. Great Bedwyn Village Hall, Frog Lane, Great Bedwyn, near Marlborough SN8 3PB Tel. 01672 870 179 or visit www.greatbedwynplaygroup.org.uk Home-Start Calling all volunteer parents....Could you help make a difference for young families? Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young. Your experience as a parent can help others. For more details contact Home-Start Kennet 01672 569457 Junipers Creative and sensory play for babies to preschoolers. 01672 890829, wwwjuniperscreativeplay.com Little Dabchicks Parent and Under 4’s group, meets Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.30 Term time.In the Aldbourne Methodist Hall, Lottage Road Zoe - 01672 540439 Little Dragons Pre School Ogbourne St George Village Hall All children aged 2 - 5 years welcome at our well established pre-school held in a quiet village setting in Ogbourne St George. It is a warm, friendly environment where we are open Monday to Friday for mornings 9.05am to 12.05pm or 1.05pm (if staying for lunch) and all day Wednesdays until 3.05pm.For more information email linda@littledragons.org or

Marlborough and District NCT We have an active group in Marlborough, with courses, events and ‘Bumps and Babes’ cafes. The cafes are an opportunity to meet other parents, grandparents and parents-to-be for a coffee and a chat. For more information contact nctmarlborough@yahoo.co.uk or go to www.nct.org.uk/branches/marlborough. Ramsbury Parent and Toddlers meets Wednesdays 10 – 12 in the Memorial Hall Tel: 01672 520961 Sunflowers at Grafton is a Nursery & Pre school for children aged 0-5 situated in beautiful East Grafton. Open from 8am-6pm, 51 weeks each year, morning & afternoon sessions are available. Sunflowers is community run on a not-for-profit basis. For more information see www.sunflowers-grafton.co.uk or call 01672 810478

Doctors

Ramsbury Surgery Tel:01672 520366 The Marlborough Surgery Tel: 01672 512187 Wiltshire Out of Hours Service Tel: 0300 111 5717

Leisure

Herongate Leisure 01488 682000 Marlborough Leisure Centre 01672 513161

Local Government

Marlborough Town Council 01672 512487. See www.marlboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk for full details of council meetings Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100

Schools

Ogbourne St. George & St. Andrew C of E Controlled Primary School Tel: 01672 841318 St Michael’s CE Aided School, Back Lane, Tel: 01672 540434 Ramsbury Primary School Back Lane, Tel: 01672 520244 St Mary’s Infant School Tel: 01672 513101 St Peter’s Junior School Tel: 01672 513158 Preshute Primary School Tel: 01672 512754 St John’s School and Community College Tel: 01672 516156 Stepping Stones Pre-Prep School Tel: 01488 681 067

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Vet’s Column

Itchy and scratchy? Summer’s on the way and with the warming weather come the fleas and ticks. Fleas are more common in the spring to autumn months but with central heating, these days we see them all year round.

One flea can lay numerous eggs within a short period of time, so once fleas are found on your pet it can be challenging to eliminate them. Fleas feed on blood, be it animal or human, and some of our pets become allergic to flea saliva. They can, as a result, need treatments for the resulting skin sores and sometimes infections. Fleas can transmit the tapeworm Dipylidium the most common worm seen by owners. This can either be the adult tapeworm itself in faeces or vomit, or the wriggling rice like segments often seen in a cat’s fur by the tail end. In large numbers fleas can cause anaemia, especially in the very old or young. Fleas drop eggs almost continuously; these hatch into larvae that feed on the debris within carpets, beddings etc. They then form a cocoon for development, and can hibernate for prolonged periods. Hatching is often triggered by movement, and warmth, ie the passing by of pet or owner. The fleas seen on your pet are only the tip of the iceberg. Only 5% of the flea population will be seen on your animal, so the

ongoing presence of active fleas on a treated pet means more often that the environmental control of the fleas has not been sufficient. Preventing fleas is far easier than treating them. There is a huge range available currently. Unfortunately there are a lot of products out there that are not very effective and can be a waste of your money and time. Some can be bought in pharmacies, but the active ingredients and efficacy can vary hugely, so we’d always recommend a tailored approach by discussing it with your vet. The most effective products are those that contain prescription medications and are usually most cost effective in the long run. If fleas are found on your pet, prompt treatment is advised. It is essential to also wash their bedding, hoover the house to remove eggs, and treat the house with an insecticide. Different stages of the environmental flea cycle can be resistant to some products, necessitating repeat applications in some cases. Rabbits are also at risk of fleas and of myxomatosis being transmitted, a fatal disease found countrywide, which can be vaccinated against. It is very common in our wild rabbits. The other creepy crawly at this time of year is the tick. And anyone who walks pasture land, woodland etc where sheep or deer graze will likely have met these.

Removal with a tick hook by following the instructions or booking in with your vet or nurse if in doubt is highly advised. If the mouth parts are left within the skin an abscess may form. Ticks are blood feeders and so can transmit Lyme Disease and babesiosis. (Babesiosis is mainly seen abroad, but recent news has highlighted the infection with the U.K.) Lyme disease is a zoonosis so humans can also catch this from ticks.Ticks can also transmit tapeworm. Treatment of ticks can be headed under repellents ie collars, spot-ons, or tablets. Each have pros and cons, so ideally it is best to discuss with your vet for your pets requirements. Kiri Brown Drove Vets

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DIY Divorce? Much has been made recently of the increase in couples handling their own divorce. This has been caused by the impact of the changes in Legal Aid. Many couples decide to attempt to complete the minefield of forms themselves to avoid the perceived legal costs. Sadly, this is often a short sighted view, couples seek divorces as their relationships have broken down, and divorcing is often the only point they can agree on, but the cost to one party through agreeing and finding themselves legally trapped in a poor financial settlement almost always outweighs the costs of divorce. In addition, as John Bingham points out that this has caused increasing delays and on average divorce now takes three weeks longer than it would have done this time last year. The delays are caused by the lack of experience and technical knowledge which lawyers, such as our Family Team at DGR Law, possess. The mistakes made when completing forms cause hold ups when processing the documents. The average time to process

a divorce from first application to decree nisi now takes approximately 23 weeks if handled by lawyers but the time taken by couples representing themselves takes on average 32.6 weeks. It is an extremely emotional and stressful time for many people and delays and mistakes only add to the problems. Our Family Team at DGR Law does everything it can to minimise the stress of the divorce process by handling all the paperwork and correspondence for our Clients. We aim to achieve this in a relatively short time to achieve the best possible outcome. Our Team are also very experienced with the financial matters that follow the grant of the Decree Nisi and which must be agreed before the Decree Absolute can be given. Mr Bingham does not make reference to the arduous process of Financial Remedy Applications and the entire required information gathering but this can be even more complicated than the previous stage of divorce. Unfortunately,, we have yet to see the completely amicable divorce, and as such we would not at any time recommend the self-representation of couples at this difficult time as finance and

money aspects of divorce are always very emotive subjects, where objective advice is vital, and the applications can take many months and very intense negotiations. We are here to help every step of the way and do the best we can to keep costs down at this time. If you are struggling with the sinking sand of Divorce make an appointment for a free 30 minute consultation. Karen Salmon DGR Law 01672 511797

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Gardening

Social Climbers I’ve always had a soft spot for climbers – they offer a dynamic and refreshing change from the norm. I can never quite understand why they get relegated to the far flung corners of the display area in garden centre, quarantined from everything else. Maybe it’s because they are seen as problem children that can’t be trusted with their less lofty brethren. In fact, the opposite is true; climbers are sociable plants and often make very good bedfellows for many shrubs and trees, using their sturdy frameworks for support in return for attracting pollinators with their dazzling flowers. For the gardener, this habit allows us to experiment on a whole new level so, instead of constantly looking down for something interesting in your borders, why not try something that is happiest with its head in the clouds? There are few more dramatic horticulural visions than a well-grown climbing rose or wisteria clothing the facade of a house, providing a beautifully scented spectacle that still looks good even when the main flowering display is over. They require the minimum of maintenance (as long as you know how to prune!) and, given a 5-star start in life, they will reward you with a display that will only improve with age. They also become magnets for pollinators and will provide a great refuge for birds which enjoy making nests among the thorny branches. A win-win for everyone and everything! For those of us without a suitable house wall to allow

a rampant climber to do its thing, there are other ways of introducing climbing plants into the garden, the easiest being to enlist the services of a handy shrub or small tree. Roses make great climbing partners with old fruit trees, so if you have a Bramley that is beyond redemption, why not plant the rose “Wedding Day” at its feet? You will soon have a gorgeous celebration of someone’s special day! To make it even more interesting, plant a dark flowered clematis such as Jackmanii on the north-facing side of the tree trunk (they like shade around their roots) and let the climbers intertwine to form a colourful aerial display. You could substitute the clematis for a heavenlyscented Honeysuckle or even a golden-leaved Hop to give completely unique combinations; just remember that when you prepare the planting hole next to a tree, your newly planted climber will need a bit of help competing with the tree roots so give it some fresh soil enriched with a slow release fertiliser.

means you can fit them into a relatively small space (they look especially good in VERY large pots on a patio) and still have room for planting around their feet. The world is your oyster with regard to what type of climber you use, Sweet Peas are an obvious favourite, but why not have a go with something a bit different? Morning Glories, Cobea Scandens and Eccramarcas Scaber are all amazing climbers which can be treated as annuals if you plant them now, and they will give sumptuous diplays right up to the first frosts.

I like to use climbers as vertical statements through a border. Growing them up wigwams or columns

Jonathan Wild Gardener with his head in the clouds!

Clematis are now available in a dazzling mix of colours and habits and the possibilities for combining different hybrids on the same climbing frame to give constantly changing colour are endless. On the other hand, if you want something really dramatic, then how about the lovely Passion Flower (Passiflora) – easy to grow and always a talking point with visitors! Chocks away!

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