Ramsbury and Axford
Village Diary October 2002 published by Ramsbury
and Axford Amenity Group.
You can read this page from top to bottom, or click on these links to jump straight to the bit you want.
Amenity Group
LINK Scheme
Patient Rep. Group
House Photographs
Ramsbury RBL
Axford Aerobics
Rec. Centre sale
Horticultural Society
Axford Bingo
Ramsbury Flyer
Parish Council
Bowls Club
Ramsbury Scouts
Brendon Care
Art & Craft
Musical Workshops
Painting Group
Coffee Centre
And on other pages.
Ramsbury & Axford Village Diary - October 2002
Please may we have items for the November Diary by 18 October. They can be left with Sylvia Judge, 55 High Street or Ben Tottenham, Vicarage Cottage, Back Lane, at the shop counter at the Post Office or by email to Diary@Ramsbury.com. We have been publishing the Village Diary at www.ramsbury.com/diary since July 1998 and have regular readers around the world. If anyone in Ramsbury would like to find out more about the Internet, please visit www.ramsbury.com and contact Peter Raper by email or phone 521092.
Webmaster's note: Contributions sent by e-mail
to Diary@Ramsbury.com will
be automatically forwarded to Sylvia Judge without my seeing them.
Nature Notes
Now autumn is with us most of the flowers are fading from our gardens
and hedgerows but there are still a few to brighten the scene, such as
the sedum (ice plant). These attract the butterflies which seem to have
appeared rather late this year. I have seen a few speckled woods and red
admirals, but mainly cabbage whites, small and large, also tortoiseshells.
Only one rather faded painted lady has been noticed and I doubt if it
had long to live.
During the past months the canal banks in the Hungerford area have been
quite interesting with large clumps of flowering orange balsam, not a
native but an introduction from North America. Various reeds have been
flowering, the largest being the common reed, which as the name suggests
is the most widespread. Large patches of the paler flowered reed, sweet
grass is also to be seen. Last weekend an unexpected find was a patch
of autumn crocus on a green ride in Brail Wood near Great Bedwyn. It seems
that there is always something new to find. In the same area a muntjac
deer crossed our path.
This is the time of year when insects begin to come into the house. Daddy
longlegs, which hatch from leather jackets, can be a pest in lawns. A
slender black insect with a long ovipostor and orange upper legs was crawling
near the door, possibly an ichneumon fly which is a wasp parasite. If
there were more of them there might not be so many wasps to devour my
grapes.
Various fungi are now showing their fruiting bodies. On a leylandii stump
I have a tuft of "plums and custard" (Tricholomopsis rutilans)
so called because of its purplish cap with custard yellow gills. Soon
autumn colours will develop, already Virginia creeper is a glorious red
in places and some trees are shedding their leaves, especially the young
elms so Dutch elm disease is still with us and acorn cups are greatly
distorted due to hedgehog gall this year.
Rosie Pauline
Bird Notes
Three Red Kite were seen over Ramsbury in September, another was also
reported from Savernake, a welcome return after a quiet summer. Buzzards,
Sparrowhawks and Hobby have been much in evidence in the last month. Today,16
September, I've seen all three over Ramsbury. A bit of a surprise last
month was the presence in Ramsbury and Hens Wood of Crossbill. These birds
are sporadic winter visitors relying on Pine Cones for feed. They are
quite extrovert birds and their continuous 'Chip-Chip' is a sound synonymous
of a coniferous forest.
I was recently walking in 'The Hollow' with my family when my eldest daughter,
Anna, found a Buzzard's Primary Flight Feather. This beautiful brown and
white feather is a massive 13 1/2 inches in length, and quite a find for
seven year old!
I've had a report of a sighting of an Otter near Ramsbury Manor. On the
grapevine I have also heard that an Otter was killed on a road near
Chippenham in the Spring - so you never know!!
John Marshall
Rainfall
The rainfall for the month to 18 September was 1.78 inches, average 2.73
inches
Ramsbury Amenity Group
GUIDED WALKS
The next walks will be to Hens Wood sharing cars to Axford on Sunday 13
October, and to Membury on Sunday 27 October sharing cars to Eastridge.
Meet at the tree at 2 pm with dogs under control.
Ramsbury & Axford Link
Scheme
If you missed the Recruitment Evening on 17 September
but would like to be a Volunteer, call one of our Volunteer Recruitment
Officers, Joy Wilson 520848 or Tessa Rissone 520712, for a form.
Patient Representative Group
Dr Handford welcomed all present, and especially Dr Symons who will shortly
be returning to the Practice. She thanked all the patients who had supported
her through her illness, and who had sent her cards and flowers. Jan Cole
has left the nursing staff, but Karen Whitehouse is working regularly
and Avril Chadwick is returning.
As there are now five nurses in the Practice, with sometimes two on duty,
it would be helpful if patients when making appointments could tell the
receptionist the nature of the visit, e.g. special clinic, dressings,
blood tests. Plans for the new surgery will shortly be submitted to the
Local Authority. The new Great Western Hospital will be opening at the
end of November or early December
Photographs of Ramsbury Houses
English Heritage helped by the National Lottery, has commissioned photographs
of every house in the Country graded I or II, for a project called "
Images of England". The photographs are being taken without informing
or seeking permission from the owner. They are being put on the internet
with a written description of the reason for listing by Images of England.(
National Monuments Record Centre, Swindon. SN2 2GZ) www.imagesofengland.org.uk
Ramsbury Royal British Legion Club
The Club is looking for a new secretary to take minutes at monthly committee
meetings and deal with correspondence. The work takes up about four hours
a week, and is voluntary although out of pocket expenses will be paid.
Anyone interested in being appointed can speak to the Steward, Greg Winters
or the Secretary on 520530.
Axford Aerobics
Helen Scott holds Aerobics classes weekly at Axford Village Hall from
8 -9pm. Tuesdays for Aerobics, and Thursdays for Legs, Bums and Tums.
Recreation Centre Auction Sale
The Recreation Centre will be holding an Auction Sale on Saturday 5 October
at 2 pm in the Memorial Hall. Viewing will be from 10 to 12 noon. A professional
auctioneer will be in attendance. Please see local posters for details
and for possible items for the sale and exclusions. The sale is in aid
of the Capital Fund and the Major Project on the Sports field.
Ramsbury Horticultural Society
The Society's first autumn meeting will be on Monday 7 October at 7.45pm
in the Methodist School Room. John Blanchard will give a talk on "Daffodils
and Wild Daffodils". Prospective new members are very welcome.
On Saturday 19 October the Autumn Plant Sale and WI "Apple Day"
will be held in the Memorial Hall at 10am. Various classes of apples can
be entered.
On Wednesday 23 October there will be a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum.
Full details of the last two events will be circulated to members shortly.
Axford Village Hall Bingo
There will be Bingo on Wednesdays 9 and 30 October
at Axford Village Hall.
Ramsbury Flyer
(The Community Bus also has
its own page at www.ramsbury.com/flyer).
The trip to Newbury will be on the fourth Thursday this month, 24 October,
leaving the Tree at 11.30 am.
Ramsbury Parish Council
(Parish Council contacts and minutes
of meetings can be viewed at www.ramsbury.com/council)
Ramsbury & Aldbourne Bowls Club
The Club came fourth in the Ashley Baker League with 12 wins out of 18
matches. Friendly matches saw a successful defence of the County Ground
Shield and amusing games against Ramsbury British Legion (in fancy dress).
Membership increased from both villages. Outline planning permission was
received for a new green at Swans Bottom, although full permission was
refused in August. The Club will shortly re-submit its application, with
a petition to Kennet District Council. To sign, contact Bill Hall on 520156.
Ramsbury Scout Group
Ramsbury Scout Group were dismayed to find that their trailer had been taken from the side of the Scout Hall earlier this year. If anyone has any information as to its whereabouts or if anyone has a trailer they might be able to sell, donate or lend to the group occasionally we would be delighted to hear from you - Rose Somerset 520339.
QUIZ EVENING
The Scouts are running another of their popular Quiz Evenings on Saturday
12 October at 7.30 pm. A fish and chip supper will be included. There
will be a licensed bar and the chance to win prizes in a raffle. The cost
of a ticket per person is £7.50 and teams will be on tables of eight
persons. Book your table by ringing Carena 520566.
Brendon Care League of Friends
Brendon Care League of Friends is holding a fund
raising dinner on Friday 25 October in the Coronation Hall, Kintbury at
7.30 pm for 8 pm. Major Piers Dunn will speak on "His time as a Queens
Messenger". Tickets £12.50 for a three course meal including
a glass of wine, from Bryan Smith 520085.
Art and Craft
There will be an exhibition of Art & Craft
in Ramsbury Memorial Hall on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October from10.30
am to 5 pm. Talented artists, some known and some new, will be participating
with demonstrations on both days. A portrait service will be available
on Saturday. The proceeds from the 50p entrance and teas will go to local
charities.
Musical Workshops
Diamondhead Productions and musicland.publishing.com
are holding Musical Workshops at Loves Farm on Saturday 26 and Sunday
27 October. They will include Music Technology, Guitar, Voice, Drums and
Percussion and lots more…The workshop is for all standards and abilities
and as there limited spaces available early booking is advised - for reservations
and information call 521145.
Coffee Centre
October sees the start of the Christmas Raffle. Lots of prizes, lots
of fun and lots of local charities need your help. Prizes for the raffle
would be appreciated and should be brought to the Red Cross Centre on
Thursday mornings or ring Julie Coe 521085.
Ramsbury Painting Group
The 16th Annual Exhibition of Ramsbury Painting Group will be held in
the Church Room. The Preview party is on Friday 25 October from 7 - 9
pm. Tickets at £1.50 from Mervyn Colenso-Jones 810868 or Bernard
Brooks 520135.
Entry to the exhibition is free from 10 - 5 pm on Saturday 26 and Sunday
27 October.
THANKS
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH
Very many thanks to all supporters and helpers of the Campaign who raised
£1405 at the sale in July.
MADAGASCAN THANKS
Alison Judge thanks everyone in Ramsbury who generously helped her raise
£2000 towards "Pioneer Madagascar". Poor local communities
and endangered species of animals and plant life will benefit from the
work of the charity "AZAFADY" with whom she will work for ten
weeks this year.
ADVANCE NOTICES
RAVENSBURY PLAYERS - TABLE TOP SALE
There will be a Table Top Sale in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 2 November
from 10 -12 noon. Cakes, Toys, Cards Bric-a-brac and more. There are still
a few tables left for hire at £7. Call 520619 or 520068. Proceeds
to the Players next production "Crown Matrimonial" 20 - 23 November.
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH - MUSICAL EVENING
The Annual musical evening "A Little Light Music and a Few Words"
in aid of Arthritis Research will be held in the Church Room on Saturday
2 November with singers, performers and compère Peter Kearns. Tickets
from the Post Office or Caroline Franklin 520496 at £4, with a donation
from the proceeds going to Jessie's Fund bringing music to sick children.
RAMSBURY PARISH CHARITIES
The Trustees will meet on Wednesday 6 November. Anyone wishing to apply
for financial help for local organisations, or students entering further
education who could apply to the Lanfear Trust, please apply in writing
or for an application form to the Clerk, Miss M.Dixon, 32 Knowledge Crescent,
Ramsbury
RAMSBURY AMENITY GROUP - AUTUMN SUPPER
The Autumn Supper will be held in the Church Room on Thursday 14 November
in the Church Room. Details will be sent to members.
THE FLYER
The Bath visit will be on Monday 18 November from the Tree at 9.30am,
fare £5. If enough people are interested a London trip will be arranged
for 7 December. Please call Muriel Lye on 520555 for information or to
book.
 |
 What's New @ Ramsbury.com |
 Table of Contents |
 Easy Feedback |
|
