Shrivenham Community News Autumn 23

Shrivenham Station Community News

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Maj Anthony Bolton Station Welfare Officer 01793 785786

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WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE...

WO1 Mick Mayes Station Welfare Warrant Officer 01793 314791

e: michael.mayes656 @mod.gov.uk

Duty Mobile: 07825 674635

Mrs Rebecca Dunne Families & Welfare Specialist Coordinator 01793 780793

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Ms Donna Gardner Families & Welfare Lead Administrator 01793 780793

e: Donna.gardner@ da.mod.uk

Anthony.bolton@da.mod.uk 01793 785786

Shrivenham Station Welfare Officer

Jubilee Community Centre

Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

Shrivenham SN6 8LA

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Shrivenham Station Welfare House

Shrivenham Station has 4 two-bedroom Welfare (Contact) Houses located on the Watchfield Estate on Folly Crescent (Post Code SN6 8SH). The houses can be used by Shrivenham Station PS and all Students, as a lower priority; external Military ID Card holders, Civil Servants and Contractors with a DMR Pass.

The Jubilee Community Centre

These houses are controlled by Shrivenham Station Welfare Officer. The Welfare Houses are not to be used as permanent accommodation and will only be booked for short term stays. The maximum length of occupation is 14 nights in any 28 night period. In very exceptional circumstances the Welfare Houses may be allocated for longer.

The Jubilee Community Centre provides facilities for Service Personnel and their families from both the United Kingdom and Overseas together with all other Station Personnel.

The Jubilee Centre is the home of the Station Welfare Officer, Welfare Warrant Officer, two Serco Staff members. We also have our very own Army Welfare Service - Community Development Worker Jayne Russell located within the centre, be sure to stop by and say ‘hello’. The JCC has two ‘soft play’ areas for young children (under 1metre in height and crawlers) whilst parents can enjoy refreshments from the Coffee Shop which is run by ESS.

wealth of knowledge and can also provide details regarding local facilities and amenities.

Bookings will be prioritised allocation priority as follows:

Emergency Welfare Cases.

Children’s visits for divorced/separated personnel. Visits by Wives/Husbands/Partners/Children to unaccompanied PS and Students on long courses.

Visits to Students on short or non-residential courses.

Other family visits.

Transit Accommodation during transition between assignments.

The cost of hiring the Welfare Houses is as follows:

A, B, and C: £12.00 per night.

D, E, and F: £25.00 per night.

For more information contact the Welfare Team on 01793 780793.

The idea behind the centre is to give families (and of course staff and students) a place to meet old and new friends and families of different nationalities in a friendly and personal environment. Several activities are hosted in the JCC, including a few voluntary led events, coffee mornings, play sessions and more. We are also fortunate to be visited regularly by supporting agencies; DAFFYs, Home Start, Pinnacle, Vivo and Serco to name a few.

All activities and events are well advertised and are held for the benefit of the families of Shrivenham Station. Full details of all activities and other events of interest can be found on the JCC notice boards and TV.

The JCC is available for private functions (children’s parties a speciality) for a small hire charge to Defence Academy Pass Holders.

The JCC is located just outside the main entrance to the Station on Faringdon Road, the staff have a

The JCC is open 0730 - 1600hrs Monday to Thursday and 07301200hrs Friday.

The Soft Play Areas are open 0830 - 1515hrs Monday to Thursday and 08301200hrs Friday.

If you have ideas or are looking to start an activity, please contact the Families and Welfare Team on 01793 780793

We look forward to meeting you soon!

A Year in the Life of a Scouting Volunteer

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Lilleyman, who has just graduated from Number 26 Advanced Command and Staff Course, heads home to Yorkshire having spent an exciting year as a volunteer with 1st Watchfield & Shrivenham Scout Group.  Edward joined the Group in September 2022 and has been working with both the Cub and the Scout Sections throughout the last 10 months.

The 1st Watchfield & Shrivenham Scout Group is a thriving and active Group based at the Defence Academy. It welcomes children from military families and the local villages and comprises over 125 children (48 Beavers aged 6-8 years; 48 Cubs aged 8-10.5 years, and 30 Scouts aged

10.5-14 years). This is enabled by our volunteers: 40 Adult Leaders, 12 Explorer or Young Leaders, and a support base including Trustees and Committee Members.

Each Section runs a weekly meeting with fun, exciting, and safe indoor and outdoor Scouting activities in and around

the Defence Academy and local community. There are also opportunities for brilliant adventures at weekends. This term, members of the Group have enjoyed hiking, caving, offshore sailing, mountaineering, canoeing, paddle boarding, urban biking, and narrowboating. The Group held a three-day Camp for 40 Cubs in May; a two-night Family Camp for 150 people in July; and a five-day Scout Camp is about to launch!

Edward said “I have found the experience extremely rewarding. I have spent most of my time with the Cub Scouts. Notable activities included whittling (which was rather nerve-racking!), navigation, shelter-building, cooking pancakes for Pancake Day, and a range of ‘good turns’ to support the community in both Watchfield and Shrivenham. I have also been

a Patrol Mentor with the Scouts, and particularly enjoyed the Night Hike on the Ridgeway, ‘wide games’ on White Horse Hill, and go-karting around the car park outside the hut. It’s a shame that, because I was weekly commuting home to my family in York, I didn’t manage to get involved in all the amazing weekend activities and camps that the Group has run this year.”

During his 10 months with the Group, Edward has managed to become a fully-trained Section Assistant, and he will be continuing his Scouting in the Cub Section of 1st Strensall Scout Group, where his twin boys are currently members.

Looking forward to his new role in Strensall he says “The team and facilities at 1st Watchfield &

Above: Scouts canoeing on the River Thames Scouts renewing their Scout Promise on the Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach, Snowdonia

Shrivenham are amazing; I wish I could take them home with me. I will, however, be taking with me many lessons and ideas which I hope to implement in Strensall. I feel that this is just the beginning as I have found volunteering a brilliant experience. I plan to continue learning and become an Assistant Section Leader. This means progressing through the many developmental modules for volunteers, ultimately earning my ‘Wood Badge’ which is one of the highest accolades within the Scout Movement. I have had a fantastic time with 1st Watchfield & Shrivenham and would recommend the experience to anyone.”

Helen Wright, the Group Scout Leader for 1st Watchfield & Shrivenham, said “I’m glad Ed has found the volunteering so

rewarding. He has been a brilliant asset to the Group and has made such a difference over the past year. We’re sorry to see

him leave and we wish him many more happy Scouting experiences back in Strensall.”

Cubs on a winter walk on the Ridgeway Cubs den-building Cubs den-building

Cubs kayaking at Cotswold Water Park

Cubs on a summer walk near Hinton Parva

Cubs being given expert tuition in cricket

HAPPY FAMILIES

Beavers,

Cubs, Scouts, and volunteers from 1st Watchfield & Shrivenham Scout Group were joined by family members and some special guests for a fantastic Family Camp in early July.

Cubs

Over 150 people came together for a fun and exciting weekend camp at Hinton Marsh Farm. Activities included a mobile climbing wall, African drumming workshops, an inflatable assault course, go-kart racing, archery, and ‘backwoods cooking’ on an open fire.

With so many of its members gathered together, it was the perfect time to present a number of awards to volunteers, including

a 15-year Long Service Award, and a Silver Acorn which is reserved for distinguished service of at least 20 years.

Helen Wright, the Group Scout Leader, said, “A family camp is a great opportunity for members of the Group to make new friends and try new things, and for parents, carers, and for other family members to share in the Scouting experience. It was brilliant to have so many families join us. There was a great

atmosphere on Friday evening as people enjoyed settling in, meeting each other, and playing games in the balmy evening sunshine. I was so pleased to be able to thank and acknowledge the achievements of our amazing volunteers who do so much to give young people brilliant experiences and skills for life through Scouting.”

As well as the huge range of activities, which included a Hog Roast and ‘Grand Campfire’,

the weekend saw families team up and compete in a series of challenges. There was much hilarity as teams attempted tasks such as ‘Get all team members through a hole made in a single sheet of A4 paper’. Other challenges included ‘Correctly bandage and support a wounded hand’ and ‘Compose and perform a poem about Scouting’. One seven-year-old guest wrote:

“I had a great time this weekend. I hoped it [would] never end.

and Scout demonstrating how to ‘correctly bandage and support a wounded hand

Scouting is the best, To get badges on your chest, And to make a new friend.”

A nine-year-old Cub Scout said, “I had such an amazing time and can’t wait for the next Family Camp!” A parent said, “I was so impressed by all the effort that the team had put into Family Camp!”

Helen said, “I’d like to thank the organising team for laying on such a brilliant weekend. There seemed to be lots of happy families enjoying themselves. We had a bit of rain on Saturday night, but the sunshine returned on Sunday and, as Vivian Green said, ‘Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.’”

"A family camp is a great opportunity for members of the Group to make new friends and try new things, and for parents, carers, and for other family members to share in the Scouting experience. It was brilliant to have so many families join us".

Helen Wright, Group Scout Leader

Station Commander being served breakfast. Hog Roast.

Cub on climbing wall.

Future poet laureate with poem about the weekend.

Military Wives Choir Defence Academy

The choir reflects on its summer term….

As the choral calendar has finally drawn to a close and we take a well-earned summer break, it’s a tricky task to be selective when it comes to picking out the choir’s very best moments of the summer term.

Maybe the highlight was back in May at a collaborative concert in Wales celebrating ‘Women in Song’?

Hosted by ‘Allegra’, an all-female choir who are local to Newport, we were joined by ‘Bangor Ladies Choir’ from Northern Ireland in a spectacular evening of choral music at Allegra’s Annual Gala Concert. In the aesthetically stunning venue of St Woolos Cathedral, there was a fantastic ambience as all choirs gave their very best performances with a diverse and eclectic range of

music. From folk to pop and classical numbers, there was music to suit all tastes and the choirs performed to a packed cathedral. The feedback was extremely positive and the giddy euphoria that followed the event lasted for weeks….

But maybe the real highlight was our very own end of year concert? It was a summer concert like no other: A last hurrah! A last opportunity for us to celebrate a year of music and friendship together before the end of the academic year and the sad but inevitable departure of some of our members. A fun, family orientated evening at St Alban’s Church with a range of whole choir, solo and sectional performances resulted in takings of £546.30 to raise much needed funds for our choir.

The lasting memory was not

so much the dedication and commitment to practice leading up to the concert, nor the polished performances on the night, but the team effort and spirit that prevailed to make it happen. A

truly collaborative event where we problem solved, we laughed, we cried, we agonised over detail and we supported one another. Every one of us played a significant role to make it happen. We were

industrious, and we were brave and courageous; we were stronger together. It was empowering, it was pure magic!

The concerts will come and go but the friendships that have been forged will last a lifetime, so it is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to some of our lovely and cherished members. They will be sorely missed.

If you want to try something new, then maybe choir is for you. Friendship and support and a sense of belonging are just some of the underpinning elements to choir, but also the wealth of opportunities and events that arise. Why not give us a try? As the blank diary pages start to fill up for this next academic year, there will be no end to the music, the challenges, the socials, the laughs and the opportunities.

Forthcoming Events

Thu 7 September: Start of new term. 1930hrs, St Alban’s Church

Thu 28 September: New Members’ Night. 1930hrs, St Alban’s Church

Sat 21 October: Choir Workshop, 1000hrs1600hrs, St Alban’s Church

Thu 2 November: Service of Prayer and Remembrance, 1000hrs, Hewetson Hall, DA

Fri 8 October: A joint concert in collaboration with Wessex Male Voice Choir, Christ Church, Swindon

The MWC is for spouses and partners of military personnel, servicewomen and support staff of the Defence Academy and the surrounding area.

All abilities are welcome!

No auditions or previous experience is required.

Check us out on our social media accounts: Facebook: Defence Academy Military Wives Choir

Twitter: @DefenceAcad_MWC

Instagram: da_military_wives_choir

Contact us at: defenceacademy@militarywiveschoirs.org

The DAMWC is currently 30+ members strong and we are growing! We are a lively group and meet on Monday between 1030-1200hrs at the Jubilee Community Centre and on Thursdays between 1930-2130hrs at St. Alban’s Church.

Padre Phil's farewell...

Over the summer many of us have had a chance to let our hair down, escape from the shackles of the laptop, and remind ourselves what our families look like.

We might find ourselves in the car, sunglasses on, windows down, whilst belting out a karaoke classic in the privacy of our own car, especially when stuck in holiday traffic. One of the most popular is Frank Sinatra’s My Way’. Who doesn’t love singing it out with full gusto? As you build up to the final chorus and the windows begin to reverberate under the strain, you suddenly notice that the occupants of the stationary car beside yours in the traffic jam are filming your performance. As you smile in sheer embarrassment and your face heats up to compete with the sun, you make a mental note not to log in to Facebook that evening, just in case you have gone viral. Not that this has ever happened to me, of course.

Sadly, this will be my last article, as I am posted from the Defence Academy after 3 years. As I reflect upon my time, the words of ‘My Way’ come to mind. The song is one of defiance, standing up against the world, and relying on your own strength to face this world. The final line sums it up: ‘Let the record show, I took the blows, and did it my way’. But, this is not the Defence Academy way.

The Defence Academy is a unique place where we work together for something greater than ourselves. Sailors, Soldiers, Aviators, civil servants, contractors, and others from all over the world come here to improve their knowledge and skills, so that they might create a better world and a better peace. It’s not about doing things ‘My Way’, which can only lead to

war. But learning to do things ‘Our Way’, which can only lead to peace. The bonds that are formed in the classroom, coffee house, LEGO club, military wives choir, sewing and quilting, Sunday worship, Scouting and Guiding, DAFFY’s, and more, are where we learn to do things, ‘Our Way’.

And if we do more things ‘Our Way’, imagine what this world would be like. Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God”. Being a peacemaker isn’t easy, it is costly. It is costly to invest in relationships with those that are different; it is costly to spend time understanding the culture and religion of others; it is costly to let others into your life and change you. But, this is how we become peacemakers,

because we recognise the shared humanity in everyone.

Thank you for all your love and support to me and to chaplaincy during my time. You have truly taught me how we can do things ‘Our Way’, and how, together, we can be better peacemakers.

Often be busy, stressful, and full on. Sometimes it can feel like we are on a treadmill, never achieving anything, and exhausting ourselves in the process.

Taking time for ourselves often slips down our list of priorities.

If you are looking to find a precious moment of peace, calm, and tranquillity, then come to The Haven. The Haven is located in Building 43, beside the chaplaincy centre. It is a quiet space, where all are welcome to sit and enjoy the best free refreshments in the West. Why not enjoy a book; assemble a jigsaw; or try knitting or adult colouring.

If that’s not enough, spend some time getting lost in your own world with LEGO.

The Haven is open to all during the working day, and you are welcome to stay for as long as you need.

For more info, please contact the Station Chaplaincy Team: Chaplaincy Coordinator, Leigh Hyde, 07920162664, leigh.hyde@da.mod.uk

Our aim is to build a strong and supportive community through kindness and compassion. We support local military families, and all associated with the military. We provide pastoral, spiritual, and religious care, strength and guidance, all regardless of your belief or faith background.

Station Chaplaincy is always here to lend an ear, 24/7. We can meet for a walk, or chat over a brew. We are situated in Building 43, car park A, opposite Kitchener Hall

For more info, please contact the Station Chaplaincy Team: Padre Robert Church, 07977479866 Chaplaincy Coordinator, Leigh Hyde, 07920162664, leigh.hyde@da.mod.uk

The Station Chaplaincy Team are delighted to welcome you to the Defence Academy Station Church, St. Alban’s. All are welcome to join us for inclusive worship.

You will always receive a warm welcome.

Roman Catholic Mass

09:30-10:30 every Sunday

Priests from Blackfriars conduct Mass for the Defence Academy

Family Friendly Worship

11:00-12:00 every Sunday

Services led by Padre Church, Station Padre

Join us for refreshments from 10:30-11:00 in the hall.

Please get in touch to discuss Christening/Baptism requests, marriage blessings/renewals, first communions, and more.

St. Alban’s, Watchfield, Ironside Drive, SN6 8RL

We have had a most productive and enjoyable year, with lots of new techniques being learnt, friendships made and lots of quilts created, either to gift for new babies or to honour parents and their landmark days or to keep as memories of our time with The Academy Quilters in Shrivenham. Two of our members were presented with their Commendations from Col Giles who was brilliant at keeping things a secret right up to the very act of presentation. Thank you Col Giles, despite your busy work schedule, you made this happen and enabled us to make our two quilters, Lisa Lowe and Annika Lundmark, aware of just how much we valued their contribution to the group.

Various members wanted to have a “say” so here follows their comments………

I came to Shrivenham feeling a bit unsure of myself and rather daunted at having to make new friends all over again. Shouldn’t have worried though, a few minutes talking to the lady on the patchwork stall at the meet and greet and my world changed…..in fact, I changed! Signed up, turned up to classes and fell hopelessly in love. Couldn’t sew, didn’t know how to use a sewing machine but hey ho, I took home several quilts that I made myself. Many thanks to my tutor, my oh so patient tutor and her husband for looking after me and releasing the “inner quilter” in me.

Wish I had joined The Academy Quilters as soon as I had arrived at the Defence Academy. I have had the most enjoyable and creative time with them. The last 6 months have just flown by, much, much too fast but I have now relocated

with a much high self esteem, 2 big quilts and an ocean of knowledge and techniques under my belt. I love the patchwork and quilting world I have been introduced to, so much so that I intend to start up my own group at my new posting, thankfully my teacher will only be “a button away” as she says. Good luck to all you new quilters, hope you have as much of a good time as I did.

Never did very well at school with my sewing….in fact the teacher despaired of me so joining The Academy Quilters certainly wasn’t on my radar when arriving at Shrivenham. Oh boy, was I in for a total mind reset! I saw, I listened, I joined ……best decision ever. Made friends, learnt tons, drank so much English tea ( not a coffee girl any more ), laughed a load, learnt to ignore the clock, relax and create. Made all sorts of patchwork gifts, become my Grandmother’s best buddy (she makes quilts and I never knew) and am the most proud owner of not only a quilt but also a sewing machine. Gee, mega thanks to my new patchwork teacher for believing in me and giving me back myself after so many years of coping with stress and its downsides.

Best posting ever, thanks to the patchwork group, The Academy Quilters. Joined just before a Christmas, wish I had joined earlier. Had such fun learning new techniques, both sewing and learning to chill out and still the mind. My husband says he loves his relaxed and happy wife even more now…..he even bought me a sewing machine so I can continue making quilts etc. Thank you Academy Quilters, you saved yet another struggling soul ….turned her into a creative quilter.

When a quilter loves pink and gnomes... this is the fun result!

This 2022/23 academic year draws to a close as we say goodbye to our lovely Academy Quilters and settle to start preparations to welcome in the new quilters.

Combining hand and machine embroidery to add texture

Such fun learning to appliqué and draw with the sewing machine

Layering up previous scraps to create a wildlife masterpiece

Close up of the endearing head and amazing mane

Blink

A bit of "rescued" driftwood and some fabrics from an Italian holiday =memory houses

A quilt that shows a patchwork book full of quilt blocks. Each block is sewn/pieced and the quilting has been done by hand. Planning paid off to get the rigt perspective

Dutchman's Puzzle quilt block, a block design from back in history, created here to look modern and "of our time". Flying geese units in different sizes makes this an interesting design

Such a useful skill - doing machine "sketching: on top of hand appliqué. Adds texture.

Quilters love threads…in all colours and thicknesses. There's even cotton reels been quilted onto the background. Can you see them?

its

and you will miss her as she dashes across the dew laden field on a moonlit evening. The painted then stitched around hare is on a mission.

One cute wee meerkat waiting to have

fur stroked. Layered, different coloured threads used here to great effect

Learning to do "reverse appliqué" gives a quilter so many more options

Have you heard about The DAFFYS' International Supper Club? It's a wonderful way to make new friends and share food from around the world. You will be part of a group of about eight women who will meet approximately once a month over the coming academic year. You will host once in that period and for the rest of the year you eat and drink your way around the world. Obviously not literally 'the world' but the Watchfield and Shrivenham patch world!

Are you interested? If so please email - internationalsupperclub@gmail.com

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Everyone who attends English lessons regularly can expect:

· to become more confident and fluent in spoken English · to improve their listening skills

· to learn lots of new vocabulary

· to make considerable progress in their understanding of grammar

We achieve this by working our way through a coursebook. We also use games, role-plays and short presentations to make learning more effective and enjoyable. Most of our work is in pairs or small groups.

The lessons are fun and sociable as we believe this is the best environment in which to learn. In addition to improving your English, the classroom is a great place to make new friends and find out about other countries and their cultures.

Students can join our English classes at any time, and we

welcome visiting students. Both group and private lessons are available to suit all abilities, from beginner through to advanced.

Students can elect to sit diploma examinations in English from the Cambridge Examination board on completion of their courses and we also run exam preparation lessons.

The Language Centre is open during the day for English classes and in the evening for foreign language tuition. Find us at 7 Axis Road, opposite St Alban’s Church.

For more information, call us on:

01793 784881 or email: languagecentre7@ gmail.com

Bespoke 1:1 Tuition

We offer students 1:1 English and Foreign Language tuition with the option to be taught in the privacy of your own home. Email

The Language Centre offers ‘English as a Foreign Language’ to the dependants and families of international officers attending courses at the Defence Academy. We also provide tuition in French, Spanish, German and Italian to families across the entire Shrivenham Station site and the local community.

The Snooty Mehmaan delivers the best in asian cuisine combined with a great venue with boutique hotel rooms, an award-winning restaurant, and a function room to host large events such as weddings, conferences, birthdays, etc.

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LUNCH BUFFET

It’s the biggest day of the year you’ve all been waiting for. The time for lots of delicious food, drinks, presents and family has finally come. So gather your nearest anddearest and enjoy a fabulous festive day at The Snooty Mehmaan.

​Monday 25th December 2023

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Our Christmas Day Lunch Buffet options include a variety of freshly cooked dishes.

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Papadoms & Chutneys

Starters

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GOSHT BIHARI KEBAB (N) (D)

Tender beef pieces marinated with papaya paste, roast whole coriander and chefs special blend of spices. Smoked with green cardamom and cloves and grilled in the oven.

Mains

MURGH KHOLA PURI (N) (D)

Boneless chicken thigh marinated with dry coconut powder, whole coriander, dry roasted chilli, onions and tomato sauce.

OLD DELHI BUTTER CHICKEN (D) (N)

Tandoori grilled chicken cooked with buttery, fresh tomatoes and pasted cashew nut sauce.

BEEF BLACK BEEN STIR-FRY (G) (D)

Beef strips cooked with black bean sauce.

Traditional Roasts

ROAST TURKEY

ROAST LAMB

ACCOMPANIMENTS

Roast Potato, Honey Glazed Root Vegetables

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Cranberry Sauce, Rosemary Jus

Rice & Naan Breads, Garlic & Coriander

Naan (G) (D) (V), Plain Naan (G) (D) (V)

Pilau Rice (V)

Desserts

GULAB JAMUN (G) (N) (D) (V)

Gulab jamun is an Indian dessert of fried dough balls that are soaked in a sweet, sticky sugar syrup. As per tradition, the syrup has a delicate rose flavour: Gulab means ‘rose water’ and jamun refers to a berry of a similar size and colour.

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