Village Live no 52 (Text only edtion)

August /September 2007

Published for the residents of Sevenhampton  and Brockhampton, Gloucestershire.
Sponsored  Sevenhampton Parish Council
“Harvesting Continues”  says  the optimistic caption  to  the  engraving  for  August 31st  in  Bill’s  Grandmother’s  1885  diary.
Plainly not in Gloucestershire where even the trickle  of  the  River  Coln  flooded  out  three houses  in Sevenhampton and  turned  the water splash  into  rapids.    Syreford  became  a soggy version of Dante’s Inferno and parts of Andoversford became a water park. 
Even  with  these  events,  we  were  the  “lucky” ones - no water or power loss for the bulk of us.  Hope repairs go well.
On  a more  cheerful  note,  the Produce Show  is upon  us  and  this  time  dogs will  be  taking  part which should make it fun though if a dachshund and owner win  the best  six  legs,  a  recount will be called for.
As  you  know  the  Show  doesn’t  run  itself.  Help  is  needed.    Show  Secretary would  like you to note what’s wanted. 
The  Pub  is  running  a  Beer  Festival    over  the Bank Holiday Weekend.September’s Garden  Club Outing  (Back  page), Cindy Haynes needs to know who is going pretty soon.
Items for the next Issue (Oct/Nov)  by 20th. September please.
Bill & Anne Jenkin:    820338

Sevenhampton Parish Council

The next meeting of Sevenhampton Parish Council will be

On Wednesday 19th September.  
There will be a short question and answer session before the meeting
at 7.30pm in the Reading Room
SEVENHAMPTON CHARLTON ABBOTTS & HAWLING PRODUCE SHOW & FETE

The 61st Annual Produce Show

will be held
on Saturday 25 August 2007
behind Rhodes Memorial Hall, Brockhampton 
Garden produce - Cookery - Flowers - Children’s Competitions
(open to residents of the parishes only)
NEW THIS YEAR
Local Crafts – Cheeses, Herbs, Honey, hand-crafted Stoneware.
Fun dog show (from 2.30) - classes include fancy dress,
best six legs, dog most like its owner
Also Pony Rides - Beer stall
AND OF COURSE
sideshows bookstall unwanted new gifts skittles
bouncy castle tombola raffle teas
ALL WELCOME – SHOW OPENS 2.00PM
We would very much appreciate help with the following:
WANTED: Children’s Bran Tub Prizes (very small and wrapped please), Raffle & Tombola Prizes,
Cakes for the Cake-stall, Unused Gifts (no clothing), Plants, Books please.
AND Chairs/Tables for the tea tent - please mark with your name/address so we know where it belongs (we can collect and return if required - please phone Malcolm Bell 821397)
Any of the above may be delivered to the village hall from Wed 22nd Aug where they will be kept
until the show is set up. - further information Annie Weatherley (820718)
VOLUNTEERS TO RUN STALLS please contact Maurice Cann (820649) or John Benson (820960)
Don’t forget to get your exhibit list to Maurice Cann before Friday 24th Aug
Don’t worry about the quality of produce, just take part!
With your support we hope to make this year’s show
the best ever!
Extra schedules, carrot cake recipes and entry forms are available from Brockhampton
Post Office. They can be also downloaded from www.sevenhampton.org/show

Recent Planning Applications:-

Waiting for a decision from Cotswold District Council -
Spring Cottage Brockhampton - Amendment to previously approved garage building to
provide a pitched roof 3-bay garage with ancillary accommodation at first floor level.
1 New Row Brockhampton - Remove existing lean-to extension and timber shed. Construct
 new single storey rear extension to enlarge rear reception room.
East Lodge Brockhampton - Erection of single storey side extension and entrance lobby.
Vehicular access moved to south-east of site.
Cedars Bungalow Brockhampton - Erection of replacement dwelling

Recent decisions etc.
Elsdown Barn, Gassons Farm Brockhampton (minor amendments) - Permit
Coln House Brockhampton (minor amendments) - Permit
Sunnyview The Quarry Brockhampton - Alteration and re-roofing of outbuilding to
form bunkhouse/temp granny flat - Permit
Plovers Wood The Quarry Brockhampton - Bedroom and kitchen extensions - Permit
Plans are lodged in Brockhampton Post Office - ring first to avoid a wasted journey 
(820966) - more information from www.sevenhampton.org/planning.

2nd Craven Arms Beer Festival

Featuring Gloucestershire Beers
Fri 24th toSun 26th August
Admission by ticket only - £10.00 Exchangeable for food and drinks 
Friday 5pm until late; Barbecue - “vinyl night”.
Saturday Noon until late - Hog Roast from 8pm - “Rock & Roll”
Sunday Noon onwards No Ticket required.- Simon Le Font “Blues”
further info 01242 820410

CHURCH NOTES

The annual Sponsored Ride & Walk for  the  Gloucestershire  Historic Churches Trust  takes  place  on  Sat.  September  8th. The  idea  is  to  call  at  as many  churches  as you  can  between  10.0am.  and  6.0pm  in your  chosen  area. Sponsorship  is based on the  number  of  churches  visited  with  half  proceeds going to the Trust and half to your chosen church.
In the past the parish of Sevenhampton and Charlton Abbotts has been represented, but not  recently.  I  have  now  received  details and  sponsorship  forms  from  the  County Organiser  and  it  would  be  lovely  if  this year we could have some people from here taking part (especially in view of forthcoming  essential church repairs).
Gill Hyatt Tel. 820458

Diary Dates

Sun. Sept. 23rd  Harvest Festival - Charlton Abbotts*
Sun. Sept. 30th  Harvest Festival - Sevenhampton*
*check in September Parish Magazine

Would you like to share in a relaxed & informal Bible Study Group?

I am planning to arrange either a morning (coffee & biscuits) or afternoon (tea and cake) get together in a home environment where we can chat over issues raised in our reading.
We would meet either every two or four weeks.  I would love to hear from you and any ideas you may have.
Everyone is welcome and lifts would be available -
Please 'phone me, Carol Norden, - 820825 for further information. 

Rhodes Hall AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the
Rhodes Memorial Hall will take place on
Thursday 6th September at 7.15pm
in the  Reading Room

Quilters show

Brockhampton Quilters biennial exhibition will be held
on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September
from 10am to 5pm
in The Rhodes Memorial Hall, Brockhampton.
Two quilts will be won in the raffle,
proceeds  from which will go to the  County
Air Ambulance.
Delicious refreshments all day why not come along
for lunch or afternoon  tea? 
Traders will be Doughty’s fabrics from Hereford
Goose Chase Quilting from Cheltenham
Pumpkin Patch from Hawling
& Anne Heales books from Caldicot
Please pay us a visit I’m sure you won’t
be disappointed.
info. - Georgina Oldham (820423)

Garden Club Outing to Lady Farm

On Monday 10th September.
Cost £20, including coach, entrance fees
and tea / coffee and biscuits.
Names and money to Carol Cann
(820649) or Cindy Haynes (820914) as
soon as possible, ideally by 10 August.
Lady  Farm,  Chelwood  nr  Bath  is  a  large  garden created  over  the  past  15  years  from  farm  land.  Its 'prairie'  and  'steppe'  planting  of  grasses  and  late summer perennials is a particular feature. There are also waterfalls, two lakes and a wildflower meadow.
Special  Plants  Nursery  and  Garden  is  owned  by plantswoman Derry Watkins, who  enthused garden club members recently with her talk and slides. The garden, on  an  exposed  steep hillside, was designed and  built  by  her  architect  husband  and  contains ponds,  a bog garden  and gravel garden,  all planted with her favourite special plants.
and a big thank-you
 for  turning  out  to the open gardens day on 21st July.
In spite of  the  weather  (it  was  the  day  after  the monsoon)  £56.50  was  collected  for  the
County air Ambulance which was great.

Sevenhampton & District Women’s Institute

Meetings
Monday 3rd September Sophie James
The work of the Star Centre.  7.30 p.m. in the Rhodes Memorial Hall
If  you aren’t a member come along anyway  and give it a go.
Further information from Thora Corris 820242

Village Agents

Are you over 50 or do you know someone who is?
Nick Bailey is the Village Agent for Brockhampton  & Sevenhampton.
What does he do?
He provides older or disadvantaged people living in rural areas with easier access to
information and services. This service is free.  He can help with many concerns you
may have, eg.
• Your home – Do you feel warm, safe, and secure or are there any other problems in
the home?
• Buses and community transport – Do you know what services there are?
• Pensions and Benefits – Are you receiving  all the benefits to which you are entitled?
• Health – Can you get to your appointments?
Nick can visit you at home or talk to you over the phone. From September he will be
at Rhodes Memorial Hall on THURSDAYS  from 10am to 12 noon for coffee/tea
and biscuits.
Please come and have a chat and see if he can be of any help.
You can ring him on:- 07776  245740
If you prefer, you can ring the Adult Helpdesk  on 01452 426868 and they will contact
me for you
The Village Agent Project is managed by Gloucestershire  Rural Community Council in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council and the Dept. of Work and Pensions

Macmillan Cancer Support Fund Raiser

 Please come along and help create a huge stir by joining us for
The World's Biggest CoffeeMorning
on Friday 28 September at East Lodge,
Brockhampton from 10.00 a.m.
Donations and raffle prizes would be much appreciated.
Please contact either Mo 821397      or Carol 820649

     Good Neigbourhood Scheme

Need help with transport etc? ring
Sheila Agius 820102, Di Brown 820271 or Thora Corris 820242

Some Advance Diary Dates

Full details in the next edition-

Saturday 20th October 10.30am -
Fund raising COFFEE MORNING for
the LUNCHEON CLUB

Friday 26th October 7.30pm -
Film - Amazing Grace Cert PG
William Wilberforce’s fight to end the
slave trade.

Saturday  6th October 2.15pm -
Jumble Sale - Rhodes Hall, Brockhampton
 for Church Funds.

Sunday 28th October
Thamyse String Quartet Concert at
Sevenhampton Church (arranged by
Frances Wenban-Smith)

Saturday 3rd November 2 - 4pm -
Christmas Cards, jewellery, handbags
sale in aid of the Cobalt Appeal Fund.