Welcome to the
Shrewton Village Website.
Funded by Shrewton Parish Council
Last updated 21-Sep-2008
06:48
Welcome
to Shrewton in Wiltshire, UK.
Plainly a great place to live.
LOCAL BROADBAND ISSUE: HAVE YOU HAD PROBLEMS?
Users
of the broadband service from Shrewton exchange have been experiencing
problems with very strong line interference, which periodically render their
service almost useless. The problem seems to be worst for users at
Winterbourne Stoke and occurs with alarming regularity, especially in the
small hours of the morning. However, the problem also happens to a lesser
extent though the daytime.
Andy Shuttleworth from Winterbourne Stoke has been working with BT to try to
find the source of the problem and would like to hear from anyone else in
the Till Valley who has been experiencing problems with their broadband
service. Remember, this applies to everybody in the Till
Valley who uses broadband, because all infrastructure in our area is
ultimately provided by BT - though you may buy it through other service
providers such as Tiscali, Virgin etc. See Andy's full letter
HERE.
SOS: SHREWTON OIL SHEIKS!:
Almost everyone in the
Till Valley has to heat their home or business with an oil fired boiler.
We're only too well aware that the price of heating oil has - like most
other fuels - increased alarmingly this year But now a local man has
taken the initiative to fight back! No, don't expect to see oil wells being
sunk in the Till Valley - this is a more rational approach and can involve
us all.
Mike
Badham-Thornhill wants to organise a buying club to synchronise village-wide
oil buying. By gradually getting everybody's oil buying in sync, some very
good discounts can be obtained from heating oil suppliers, since they make
fewer tanker trips to deliver to the village. Mike has kindly offered to be
the focal point of this activity and to be the organiser. If you want to be
part of this excellent scheme please see Mike's letter by clicking
HERE and see the full details and how to contact
Mike.
PLANNING: PARISH COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 1st:
Local anxiety over the
large number of identified sites for housing developments has eased after
planning officers held a number of exhibitions in the area before residents’
comments were due in. Comments are due by the 24th October (see below for
your chance to give your reactions via the Parish council).
Earlier this year
Till Valley Villagers were dismayed to learn that 15 sites – some huge – had
been identified around Shrewton as potential sites for new housing over the
next 20 years. Two large sites were also identified at Orcheston.
Planning officer
Dave Milton was at the exhibition, held at Antrobus House, Amesbury, on 4th
September and said the first phase consisting of 3,775 of 12,500 homes to be
built in South Wilts as per Government quotas, would be built only in
Salisbury and Amesbury in the first five years. Only after these initial
homes were built would changes in the housing boundaries of villages even be
considered, he said, and he felt that the figure for Shrewton would be
something around 100 new homes, over the 20 years of the plan.
“We do recognize the
concerns that residents had, and we have taken them on board. The next step
would be proper consultation with the villages before any decisions were
taken.” Said Mr. Milton.
Shrewton Parish
Council chairman Peter Sweet commented, “We discussed this at last month’s
meeting and everyone seemed to agree that this was a very much more sensible
and reasonable application of planning business. Obviously there are
still concerns, such as infrastructure.”
The proposed sites
for the first phase of building in Salisbury include extensions to the
existing Fugglestone Red, Old Sarum and Bishopdown Farm estates. There is
the potential for housing to replace industrial sites at Churchfields, with
business perhaps moving out to industrial development at Harnham. Part of
the central car park is also identified as a possible housing site, although
Mr Milton said this would not mean the loss of as much parking as people
might think; probably around 1,000 spaces would be retained out of the
current 1,600 with the shortfall being made up by better use of other car
parks - for example the one at Culver Street.
In Amesbury, land to
the south of Archer’s Gate would also be developed to provide 1,025 homes.
Shrewton Parish Council is holding an open session at its monthly meeting on
Wednesday 1st October, 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall, to hear
residents' concerns and comments on the latest iteration of the long term
plan before the consultation deadline of 24th October.
MOVIOLA!
MONDAYS!
MOVIE NIGHTS AT SHREWTON
VILLAGE HALL, AT THE RECREATION GROUND:
It’s a bargain, it’s on
your doorstep, it’s a chance to meet up with friends and the money you spend
stays in the village. Moviola brings us all together and helps supports our
village life.
Monday, 13 October.
Miss Pettigrew lives for a day. A comedy set in 1939. Guinevere
Pettigrew (played by the wonderful Frances McDormand) is a middle-aged
London governess, who finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An
attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and
dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse
(played by Amy Adams - pictured). Trailer available on
www.imdb.com
Tickets are available
from Londis Central Stores, £5.00 in advance or £5.50 on the door. Doors open
7.00 p.m. Please note we will not be showing trailers or shorts this season,
therefore the film will start promptly at 7.30 p.m.
FUTURE FILMS:
-
Monday, 10 November
Mamma Mia! Need we say more? Trailer available on www.imdb.com
-
Monday, 8 December
Son of Rambow. Son of Rambow is the name of the home movie made by
two little boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions. A fairly
straightforward story of friendship, rebellion, and creativity becomes an
outlandish ride through comic absurdity thanks to a bevy of inventively
eccentric characters clashing with the notions of order. A film with a mix
of laugh-out-loud moments and weirdly clever ones. Trailer available on
www.imdb.com.
FORUM ??
CAN YOU HELP OTHER WEBSITE READERS
??
One of the main advantages of a highly localised website is speed. Arrowhead - Till Valley's very own Parish magazine - has a
turn around time of about 4-5 weeks from copy submission to publication. Your
webmasters try (but do not always succeed!) to update this site at least every
week. This makes the website an ideal vehicle for dealing with requests or
issues that have a certain time criticality. We often get requests for help or assistance
from local people. These are things like requests
for car sharing, help with local projects, people looking for people or
outsiders looking for information about the Till Valley in some way.
We are therefore
initiating a new sub-page of the website called "Forum" in which we will attempt
to introduce people with a problem to people who can solve it for them.
Before submitting your Forum request to
ShrewtonWebmaster@btconnect.com
please read the terms and conditions below.
Terms and Conditions:
"Shrewton Website Forum" is a low-key, free service and so we cannot accept
ads for items for sale or commercial advertising. We reserve the right to
refuse to publish your request, without explanation. Your item will be kept on
the website for about one month after which it will be removed. Except in
exceptional circumstances requests will only be accepted from people with local
phone numbers starting 620 or 621 and by submitting your Forum request, you are
implicitly accepting that your name and contact phone number will be published
on the Internet. Please do not submit any request if you are not happy with, or
are unable to comply with, these terms and conditions.
SHOWING THE FUTURE THE PAST
Parents, staff past and
present, governors and of course the children themselves came to gaze at
memories from the very earliest times in Shrewton’s Victorian school building
last month.
The exhibition of old
and new photographs, items, albums and written memories drew people from as far
away as Canada as organisers postponed the Picnic in the Park event because of
bad weather.
Organisers were
disappointed that the outdoor part of the day could not go on but delighted at
the number of villagers and visitors aged from one to 99 who came in to take a
look.
“We
thought it would be nice for people to take a last look at the old school
building in the time before it ceases to be part of the school and is perhaps
sold,” said Margaret Mills, who put together the show with Jean Briggs, Michael
Hall, Linda Mitchell and Sue Royston, with help from local archivists like Harry
Withers and Alan Trevennor.
The future of the old
school, opened in 1869, is uncertain now as the modern site across the road
awaits the start of its new build, which will combine all the classes on one
site.
But many fond memories
will cling around the flint building for as long as it stands, and hopefully any
future developers will respect this and try to keep as much of its character as
possible.
Among the visitors were
former head teachers Colin Hunter and Kay Sweet (pictured with current head Mark
Bartlett, right), as well as a family from Rollestone Road who emigrated to
Ottawa two years ago but returned for the show: pictured below are Rachel Wood
and her children Natasha, 13, and Jacob, ten.
As well as displays on
the school itself, there were many exhibits of village life, including our
Millennium festival and other events. Mrs Pearl Beale is pictured with the
battered silver cup presented to her father William Cooper in 1908 by the Earl
of Radnor for shooting. The cup was stolen, but reappeared sixty years later,
dug up in a field at Larkhill.
The
event on 5th July was to have included performances by all the classes, plus
attractions such as pony rides, a bouncy castle, face painting, tombola, raffles
and stalls.
But with dire weather
forecasts for the weekend in question, the organisers took the decision to
postpone the outdoor part of the day to 15th July.
“The morning was
actually quite bright, but the grass was sodden after torrential rain overnight,
and it would not have been suitable for picnicking on,” said Margaret.
A memorable day, and congratulations to the
organisers
ROOF
BLAZE SHOCK FOR FAMILY
A
young family fled from this picturesque cottage in Shrewton after the thatched
roof caught fire one night in June. Ten fire engines from all over the region
roared into narrow Rollestone Road and the crews fought the blaze, believed to
have been caused by a log burning stove, for several hours before putting it
out. Serious damage was done to the roof of the period house.
CHILDREN'S COOKING WORKSHOP:
IN THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
EVERY TUESDAY!
COME
AND HAVE FUN! MAKE NEW FRIENDS!
AND
MAKE SOME TASTY DISHES!!
VENUE:
METHODIST HALL SHREWTON
TIME: 10 am
to 1 pm
AGES: 9-13
years old
DATES: 29
JULY, 5 AUGUST,
12 AUGUST, 19AUGUST
AND 26 AUGUST
COST:
£5.00 PER SESSION
Please complete the application form from the June issue
of Arrowhead OR email to
john.davis3@virgin.net for an application
form.
Numbers are limited each session, so please book up early.
GOT AN HOUR A MONTH TO SPARE
FOR ARROWHEAD?
Can anyone give just an hour and a half a
month to help bag up and deliver the parish magazine to the volunteers who
deliver it to the door? Please ring Gay Jennings-Bramly on 620422 if you can
help.
Gay also really needs volunteers to deliver
Arrowhead door to door. If you can spare just an hour a month – often less (and
could use some exercise!) please contact her.
Thanks very much to all those who took part in the sponsored walk for Arrowhead, and those
who sponsored them!NEWS
FROM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Our coach trip to
Hampton Court Flower Show is now a sell-out, but we are planning a trip to
Wisley on 20th September. Please contact Sue Beer on 620007.
THE
FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S
Who are they, what are their aims - how can you help? Click
HERE to find out more...
BROADBAND - IS IT YOU?
Surely there can't be anyone still
using dial-up internet access? Well, if there is, we have not heard from them!
Maybe you've just upgraded - great - innit? Read our simple guidelines
about security and configuration and you'll be well on your way to a faster,
connected, safe and always-on computing experience.
Shrewton Website Photo-Features:
"The Catherine Wheel,
From Hostelry to Homes"
A photo feature on the life, death and metamorphosis of a local pub. Click
HERE to view the
feature.
"Albert Marrett -
An Edwardian Entrepreneur In Shrewton"
A photo feature on a local businessman who left a rich legacy. Click
HERE to view the
feature.
Local Links:
Chitterne Village Website - Click
HERE
St Mary's Church
Page on the Shrewton Website click HERE
Shrewton United FC - Your
local football team's website.HERE
Shrewton & District Women's Institute
website HERE
Shrewton Silver Band website
click
HERE
Shrewton's Rock Band in Residence -
Blindhouse! click
HERE
Tilshead Village Website - Click
HERE.
Walking In Wiltshire website click
HERE -
site lets you download (for free!) details of more than 80 wonderful
Wiltshire walks
BACK TO THE TOP
See
Λrrowhead
magazine
for full details on these and all your local stories.
(Free through the letterbox of all Till Valley
Homes)