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Julia’s House working with Lloyds Bank in Wiltshire In the lead up to Easter, staff in all the Lloyds Bank Branches in Wiltshire held a variety of events in support of Julia’s House Children's Hospice. One particular event is the ‘Name the Bunny’ Competition where Lloyds customers have a chance to win a large Easter Bunny just by guessing the name of the cuddly toy! Gill Woolford Branch Manager at Lloyds in Calne said "it is great raising money for a really good local cause. Lots of customers commented on the great work Julia’s House carries out. Julia's House is a fantastic local charity and we're pleased we could do out bit to raise money for it" Ged Montgomery commented, we are thrilled and delighted with all the fantastic support we are receiving from all the Lloyds Bank Branches in Wiltshire. This event is just one of many planned during 2016. Julia’s House Children’s Hospice provides a Community Based respite care service to families of life limited children living in Wiltshire. They have now purchased a property for the Children’s Hospice in Devizes and planning permission has just been secured. www.juliashouse.org Tel: 01980 677105 6

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The Harmonettes in ‘Dorothy’s War’ Sunday 8th May, 7.30pm Malmesbury Town Hall SN16 9BZ Dorothy’s War is an exciting new musical play, packed full of songs from the First World War, all sung live by The Harmonettes - three singers with outstanding voices and a fine sense of harmony. They have given many captivating performances in Wiltshire over the past few years, including The Wiltshire Music Centre, Corsham Town Hall, Great Somerford School and Hullavington Village Hall. The play is based on one woman’s extraordinary life during the First World War. It celebrates the true story of Dorothy Lawrence, a journalist & adventurer who travelled into the heart of a man’s war. Telling her story and those of the communities at home, this show brings to life the impact of the Great War. The Harmonettes are past masters at working with the audience to involve everyone in a charming and engaging way, and will leave you feeling uplifted and elated. Box Office: The Pound Arts Centre 01249 701628 £12 (£8 under 18s) www.poundarts.org.uk

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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Town Hall, Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, SN16 9BZ Tel:01666 823748 Email: tic@malmesbury.gov.uk MALMESBURY COMPUTER CLUB Every Wednesday 3.30-5pm (Term Time only) Starting on Wednesday 13th January At Malmesbury Library Get free help using your computer, bring your own computer or tablet or use one of the library computers “HIDDEN GEMS” AT THE ATHELSTAN MUSEUM Until 14th May A selection of our rarely seen objects from the collection DOLLY BOBBINS – LEARN TO CROCHET/IMPROVERS 1-Day Course - 23rd April and 21st May £45 including materials & refreshments There are also many other venues and courses available, please contact Tracey or call into the Town Hall for a programme of classes & workshops SHERSTON DRAMA GROUP PRESENT – AT THE SIGN OF THE CRIPPLED HARLEQUIN Wed 6th – Sat 9th April 7.30pm at Sherston Village Hall Tickets from Sherston Post Office Stores or Box Office 01666 840092 Adults £8 Conc. £6.50 WESSEX CONCERT ORCHESTRA Saturday 9th April 7.30pm At Malmesbury Abbey Mendelssohn, Brahms & Beethoven Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) available from Michael Thomas Butchers & The Abbey Bookshop 8

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SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS 2016 This Land – 13-30 April Single Spies – 18-23 April Singin’ in the Rain – 5-28 May Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – 20-25 June Book on-line: www. salisburyplayhouse.com or Telephone: 01722 320333 FAMILY BARN DANCE AT MALMESBURY ABBEY Friday 15th April 7pm-11.30pm Adults £15, under 16s £10 Food by Manor Events – Flying Monk on tap In aid of Corston & Rodbourne Churches and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance – tickets from sarah.railfarm@gmail.com or the Abbey Bookshop THE MAYOR’S CHARITY CABARET “ANYTHING GOES” Saturday 16th April 6.30-8.30pm Tickets £15 (to include 1st glass) from the Town Hall (01666 823748) ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT Saturday 16th April at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Royal Wootton Bassett Music includes: Gloria - Vivaldi, Hallelujah Chorus - Handel, Bach, Rutter and Laurisden. With LYPCS Youth Community Choir and Orchestra. Starts 7.30pm. Free Entry – Refreshments – Retiring Collection. MALMESBURY FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS: Slow West 17th April 7.30pm At St. Mary’s Hall, the Triangle, Malmesbury, £5 per film no booking. HIDE AND SEEK EILEEN COOPER RA Wednesday, 20 April - Saturday, 10 September 11am - 3pm A remarkable collection of unique works on paper spanning almost 40 years, and complimented from a selection of hand-picked drawings from

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Topsy turvy season at Minety After an opening match defeat to Combe Down over in Bath in early September, Minety had been up in the top three right through to January. Playing an expansive and fast game, with a settled squad, the villagers recorded fine wins against every other team in the league and were right on Combe Down’s heals at the end of December. A magnificent cup run saw Minety defeat Dorset’s Lychett Minster in the Dorset and Wilts Vase final in late November. 2016 started with a defeat in the Regional final against an Oxfordshire team but then two wins, including a 79-0 drubbing of Devizes, suggested that Minety had carried on where they had left off before Christmas. Sadly, that run of form floundered in the mud recently. With the pitches at Minety unplayable during most of January and February, and training very difficult to arrange, the village team has suffered three straight league defeats to leave them in 5th place, some way off promotion. The last match will be at home to Combe Down on the 23rd of April. Andy Ward’s sides have always been entertaining to watch; now is the time for them to maximise their efforts to finish the season as they started it. Minety’s rugby season doesn’t end with the last league match. The Minety 7’s competition, an annual highlight of the village’s sporting calendar, is being held on Saturday 7th May and is a great day out for all the family. There will be 18 men’s teams competing along with a outside bar, BBQ, bouncy castle and a few games stalls, please come along to support the event and enjoy a cider in the sun. Jack Ward running with the ball

Sunday 12th June 2016 Cycle through 100km or 200km of beautiful countryside from our Dorset hospice in Corfe Mullen to Devizes, where we are building our new Wiltshire children’s hospice. FREE Julia’s House cycling jersey when you reach £200 sponsorship!

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Wessex Concert Orchestra Spring Concert Malmesbury Abbey Saturday 9th April at 7.30pm Wessex Concert Orchestra is looking forward to returning to Malmesbury Abbey for its Spring Concert on Saturday 9th April at 7.30pm. This popular programme contains Beethoven's great Symphony No 3 (Eroica). Originally it was dedicated to Napoleon but Beethoven dropped the name after the threat of losing his Royal patron. The symphony was eventually renamed ' Eroica', True to its Italian subtitle, Beethoven's ‘Eroica’ symphony could be said to be heroic in just about every way. The full programme consists of: Mendelssohn - Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture Brahms - Variations on a Theme by Haydn (Opus 56) (St Antonin Chorale) Beethoven Symphony No 3 (Eroica) Tickets at £12 (£10 concessions) are available from The Abbey bookshop, Michael Thomas Butchers at The Triangle Malmesbury, and the website www. wco.org.uk. Wessex Concert Orchestra (WCO) is a nonprofessional Orchestra that enjoys performing a mix of repertoire to audiences mainly in North Wiltshire. WCO performs 3 concerts a year and apart from the orchestral classics it includes film and stage music and the lighter music repertoire and anything else that it fancies! WCO meets on a Monday night in Chippenham and anyone interested in joining this friendly but committed group of players should contact the Musical Director on md@ wco.org.uk to enquire about vacancies. 12

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Sue Townsend is a popular artist living in Tetbury. You are invited to come to Sue’s latest exhibition at Westonbirt Arboretum being held in the Great Oak Hall. Here you will find many new paintings which gives a slightly different slant on her work. A new subject collection includes still life and wildlife as well as pictures that reflect her love of the outdoors. Whilst at the Great Oak Hall Sue will be painting and is happy to discuss her work and style. At this time of year the bluebells are in full bloom and Spring is definitely in full swing. A wonderful excuse to visit the Arboretum with much is that new for 2016. She runs art group sessions in St. Michael’s Church Hall and also a small group at her studio. Her subjects are very varied but landscapes and animals are her first love. She can be found sketching and painting at various locations in the beautiful Cotswolds but Sue also paints in other countries such as France, Italy and Portugal where she takes small groups on paintings weeks. Her work is collected by clients in the UK and abroad. For information please contact Sue on 01666 505301 or email suetownsendart@btinternet.com

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Wiltshire Air Ambulance

A year of success! Bell 429 helicopter. The stateof-the-art helicopter is faster than the previous helicopters WAA has used, enabling a rapid response to incidents within minutes. The Charity leases the Bell 429 from Heli Charter.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance (WAA) has been operating since 1990, but 2015 was the first year as a stand-alone air ambulance using its own new state-ofthe-art helicopter, a Bell 429. For the previous 24 years WAA shared a helicopter with Wiltshire Police.

David Philpott, Chief Executive of WAA, said: “All of us in the charity team, the aircrew and our volunteers are proud to provide an essential helicopter emergency service for people living, working and travelling through Wiltshire and surrounding counties. We can only provide an air ambulance service because of the generosity of the public, businesses and grant making trusts, who raise funds for us day in and day out. On behalf of everyone at Wiltshire Air Ambulance, thank you for your continued support.”

expertise of the air ambulance crew also proved lifesaving for Adam Gibbs (pictured below), 17, of Pewsham, Chippenham. He went to Chippenham From when the charity began using the Bell 429 helicopter on Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit after he injured his 9 January 2015 to 8 abdomen while riding January 2016, WAA Wiltshire Air his bicycle on 16 June was called out to Ambulance is 2015. available up 537 incidents, an to 19 hours a increase of 51 on Concerned day, 365 days the year January to staff called WAA and the a year. December 2014. paramedics suspected internal bleeding. Adam The largest number of call outs, 167, were to cardiac was stabilised and flown to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, arrests, up from 139 in 2014. in 12 minutes. He underwent The number of Road Traffic Collisions was 145, up from 132 surgery on a ruptured spleen soon after his arrival. He was in 2014. discharged after six days and Other missions included 56 was able to attend his end of sporting injuries, 35 falls, year prom at Abbeyfield 24 horse riding injuries and School, Chippenham, 10 days 6 industrial incidents. WAA later. Critical Care Paramedics also As a stand-alone air ambulance gave pre-hospital blood WAA has two highly trained transfusions to 10 patients paramedics on board, able to since August, when it began carry out surgical techniques carrying blood on board the on critically injured or ill helicopter and Rapid Response patients by the roadside and to Vehicle (car). administer additional drugs for WAA conveyed 145 patients to pain relief or sedation. hospital and treated another Wiltshire remains the only air 195 patients on scene. The ambulance in the UK to use a speed of the Bell 429 and 14

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Wiltshire Citizens Advice clears up pension jargon baffling consumers “Flexi-access drawdown”, “open market option” and “safeguarded benefits” are some of the pension terms most confusing for consumers, reveals Wiltshire Citizens Advice The local charity, which delivers face to face Pension Wise appointments in Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Bath says people would find it easier to understand their pensions if the industry used simple, standard language to describe their products. Some people are also unclear about terms which appear to be more straightforward, putting them at risk of missing out on the best pension options for them. For example; staff have reported cases where consumers wrongly believed that their ‘selected retirement date’ was set in stone as the date they could access their pension, when in fact they could have accessed their savings ahead of this date.

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To help people get to grips with their pension, Pension Wise guiders have identified the pensions jargon which people find most perplexing and have explained them in simple terms. Recent research from national Citizens Advice shows more than a quarter of people with defined contribution pensions feel that they don’t understand their pension plan, while fewer than one in five feel very confident. Albert Ball, Pension Wise Project Manager said: “Pension decisions can be hard enough without having to translate tricky wording. Many people coming to visit us are mystified by the jargon being used and our staff are here to help clear up the confusing language. Having a better understanding of what the terms mean puts consumers on a better path to choosing a retirement option which suits them.” To book a free face to face or telephone Pension Wise appointment, if you are over 50, call 0300 330 1001 or visit www.pensionwise.gov.uk. You can also book an appointment for a later date by visiting your local Citizens Advice office.

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as the nearby church had run out of space for graves until they were right around the vicarage. So the building was carefully taken down brick by brick and reconstructed on its current site. This position was chosen so that it’s front door step would be exactly the same height above sea level as the top of St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

HE Pear Tree at Purton is one of Wiltshire’s most respected family run hotels. It was previously the vicarage for the village of Purton which is on the border of Wiltshire and the Cotswolds. It opened in 1987 and is now managed by the second generation of the Young family – Alix Young and her husband Tim Baldwin. Anne Young, who originally opened the hotel, is still involved in the day-to-day management. In 2015 the hotel won the Cesar Award for Country Hotel of the Year by the Good Hotel Guide. It’s featured in the guide every year since 1992. It’s also won a Green Tourism Award in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 and its kitchen team have won two rosettes from the AA and three restaurant awards from the RAC. The Pear Tree prides itself on great customer service, good food and competitive rates. There are 17 rooms and the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner including non residents and is a popular destination for Sunday lunch. It is dog and child friendly with only one house rule – all visitors, including canine, have to say hello and get lots of fuss! It is also a wedding venue, suitable for smaller weddings and is licensed for ceremonies. The team can

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Alix Young at the Pear Tree

cater for up to 50 people. During 2016, the team are offering a wedding package for £2,016 for up to 25 people. The oldest part of the building is the fireplace in the library which has been dated to 1430 when King Henry VI was the monarch. Although the building was originally the vicarage for the village of Purton, it wasn’t on its present site until 1912. It was moved, or so local folklore says, The fireplace

Today The Pear Tree is also known for its garden. Anne Young is passionate about gardening and takes great pride in the grounds. She’s redesigned the creating a lavender path and a wetland, wild flower meadow as well as a 600-vine vineyard as well as three beehives. Visitors can enjoy the wild flower meadow, buddleia walk and the copse of native oaks as well as the magnificent garden surrounding the hotel. Since 2010, hotel guests have also been able to enjoy The Pear Tree’s own wine Cuvee Alix, Cuvee Anne and, from 2015, its first rose Cuvee Rosie.

Bookings can be made by phone 01793 772100 or online visit: www.peartreepurton.co.uk

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Recipe

Soda Bread Makes two loaves BASIC RECIPE INGREDIENTS 500g plain white flour 10g salt 4 tsp baking powder 300ml buttermilk Flour for dusting METHOD

inches / 5-8 cm thick. Cut a deep cross in the top of the loaf (cut almost all the way through but not quite) and stab lightly all over.

Add a couple of large handfuls of dried fruit to the mix. Raisins and sultanas, or chopped dates work very well.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the base. Allow to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes and eat warm with butter.

Try a half-and-half mixture of plain and wholemeal flour and add a spoon of black treacle to the mix. It makes a denser, sweeter soda bread which is great with cheese.

Preheat the oven to 200C / Gas mark 6. Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the liquid slowly while mixing to make a dough.

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Knead briefly, divide into two and shape into rough rounds. Pat to flatten until about 2-3

Experiment with flour mixtures. Spelt flour and rye flour make tasty additions.

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VARIATIONS

Or using half plain and half wholemeal flour, add a couple of handfuls of chopped walnuts and a couple of tablespoons of honey. Try switching the buttermilk for beer (works best with wholemeal flour) The variations are endless.

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Spring has Sprung! to plug the gaps elsewhere in my garden, or given to friends to help plug the gaps in theirs! Make sure you use a bit of fertiliser and water them in if the ground is dry.

DIGGING is really only something I do with ground that is being cultivated for the first time. Mostly I use a fork and work in fertiliser as I go along. I like to use an organic fertiliser and tend to go for poultry manure pellets. I sprinkle them round shrubs, roses and perennials. The application instructions will

I spread a good 3 inch / 8cm layer of mulch around my border, between the plants. Choose from well-rotted manure or garden compost, chipped bark or cocoa shells. vary but generally itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about This seals in moisture and three handfuls to the square keeps the weeds down, essential at this time of year metre. when they start growing Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magical stuff when lightly like...well...weeds! forked in. It gives the plants a boost and builds up the levels If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already done so give your roses a prune of beneficial soil bacteria. taking care to remove any Now is the time I dig up my dead or diseased stems overcrowded border plants completely. and split them into smaller clumps. These can be used by Rachel Leverton

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Travel

PRING is the perfect time to explore a new area, and there are certainly plenty to tempt you on to the road. Kids will love to explore the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, with its outdoor sculptures, rope bridges and ‘jungle’. Or how about a trip to Escot in Devon, where they can run riot through the maze, see otters being fed, watch wild bird displays and play hide ‘n’ seek in the woods? Book into nearby Yellingham Farm B&B, or camp at Crealy Meadows Caravan and Camping Park, where you can also take advantage of the adventure park, with its huge indoor play area, sandpits and rides for all the family. A good day trip can feel like a mini-break in itself. National Trust properties

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Spring Break

are usually a pretty safe bet. Choose between castles, forts and other historic buildings, or just spend a few hours wandering through the parklands or gardens. Cliveden in Buckinghamshire is a good choice for garden lovers: its Italianate Long Garden has been planted with some 20,000 sweet-smelling hyacinths, while the Water Garden will be awash with cherry blossom, wisteria and magnolias. Or why not just pack a picnic and head off to the beach or woods? Check out Walking Britain for some inspiration. www.walkingbritain.co.uk If you fancy going a bit further afield, try Morzine in the French Alps. In the winter it is a popular skiing destination, but at this time of year it’s quieter. The scenery is still

stunning though, and there’s certainly plenty to keep you busy. The mountain biking trails are among the best in the world, but there are also plenty of more leisurely sports to enjoy, including golf. How about nabbing a last minute cruise deal? If you crave the sun, Dubai is a good bet, with temperatures in April reaching 32°C. Wander around the street markets, from the Gold Souk, to Deira Fish Market, and then have a coffee in the Ramada Dubai hotel where you can admire one of the world’s tallest stained glass windows. You’re pretty spoiled for places to stay in the UAE, but the Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah is a great choice, as it’s one of the top rated hotels on Trip Advisor.

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E’RE holding our second full Weekend Walking Festival on 17th19th June and will be offering 17 walks of varying lengths, to suit all abilities, including a short accessible wheelchair friendly walk, (carers free). Of special interest to those in Chippenham is our new linear walk on Saturday, from Chippenham to the Pewsham Locks, along the Wilts and Berks Canal, then to Lacock and back via the Ladbrook to Corsham Campus. We’ll be using a number of experts to talk about specialist subjects en route, which proved so popular last year, as well as having our expert walk leaders to guide you. There’ll be walks covering Quarrying, Geology, Railways, Canals, Wildflowers, Singing, Children’s Free Treasure Hunt, “Walkies“ for dogs and a “Mindfulness” Walk; so there should be something for everyone.

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with free parking, though some start from locations around the area offering a wider range. We’ll be holding a Saturday evening Supper and Quiz at The Campus, to which all are invited, walkers and non-walkers. We’d love local clubs and groups to bring a team to our evening event and compete for “The Golden Boots” Award. Our website www.corshamwalkingfestival.org. uk which will have all the walk details on it. Brochures available from the start of April at the Library & Tourist Information Centre, or download via the website where booking opens 4th April. See you in June, get those boots on and let’s hope it’s sunny!

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