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On a cold and dark evening, why not draw the curtains,
make a cup of tea and settle down with the last newsletter of
2016??!
We have a special three-page feature telling you all you
need to know about the newly formed Chillerton & Gatcombe
Community Association which now oversees the ‘Village Hall’ and the ‘Reading
Room.’
Our Focus On ‘victim’ is Chillerton’s oldest resident (she won’t mind me
saying that!) - Irene Watterson, and what a very interesting lady she is! I expect
some of you are wondering who ‘Irene’ is? Well, most of you will know her as
‘Renee’ - a named she ‘adopted’ because there was confusion many years ago
between Irene and Irene Thompson from Fox and Hounds Cottage.
We say Goodbye and Good Luck to one of our residents and, of course,
we have all the usual news and views from around our parish! Finally, as
another year draws to a chilly close, we wish you all a safe and peaceful
Christmas and New Year and look forward to catching up in 2017!
(Jill Webster. 1, Springvale Cottages, Main Rd., Chillerton. PO30 3EP
Tel: 721483 or email: [email protected])
The Play Area in Chillerton – do you use it?
The Parish Council is currently reviewing the play area for usage
and safety. If you go there either regularly or every so often when
young relations are visiting, it is very important that you
write/email/ring and tell us.
This is what we want to know:
How often you go to the play area?
What you use it for?
Anything you don’t like about it?
How we could improve the area?
The play area is one of our biggest budget responsibilities and
we will be setting the 2017/18 budget in the next few months.
The parish council needs your input and we need it by December 31st.
So use it or risk losing it!
You can either email our Clerk, Maxine, on [email protected]
or telephone 639449.
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KEEP FIT
Tuesdays. Chillerton School. 7.45pm.
BOOK CLUB
2nd Tuesday of the month. Roslin.
BINGO
2nd & 4th Fridays. Chillerton Club. 7pm.
CHILLERTON CLUB
Saturdays & Mondays. 8pm to 11pm.
TODDLER GROUP
Fridays/ term-time. Village Hall.
2pm.
9.30am to 11.30am.
SCHOOL
December 16
School finishes for Christmas.
January 3
School returns.
February 17
School breaks for half-term.
February 27
School returns.
ST OLAVE’S
December 18
Carol Service. 6.30pm
December 24
Crib service. 4pm.
December 25
Family Worship. 11am
PARISH COUNCIL
January 4
Midnight Communion. 11.30pm.
Chillerton School unless otherwise stated. 7pm.
Please note the change to Wednesday.
February 6
March 6
QUIZ
Village Hall at 7.30pm
To be arranged.
HORT. SOC.
January 20
Business and Show Meeting. Village Hall. 7.30pm.
February 3
Island Beekeeping. Reading Room. 7.30pm.
March 3
Floral Art. Reading Room. 7.30pm.
VILLAGE MARKET
Chillerton Village Hall. 10am to noon.
January 7
Market and Café.
February 4
Market and Café.
March 4
Market and Café.
CGCA
January 13
Chillerton Village Hall.
Bangers and Mash. 7.30pm.
CHILLERTON CLUB
December 19
Carols & Christmas Draw. 8pm
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Recycling for the Christmas & New Year Period
Normally
collected on:-
Will now be
collected on:-
Monday 26
Tuesday 27
Tuesday 27
Wednesday 28
Wednesday 28
Thursday 29
Thursday 29
Friday 30
Friday 30
Saturday 31
Collections return to normal from Monday January 2 2017.
Here are some top tips for recycling commonly wasted paper and card at
Christmas in the right way:
Christmas cards that don’t have glitter on are recyclable (glitter causes
issues in the recycling process as it can’t be removed). So remember to tear off
any glitter sections or non-paper items like badges and batteries.
With wrapping paper and gift bags there is the super handy scrunch
test: if you scrunch it and it doesn’t spring back, then it can be recycled – sorted!
Cardboard packaging can be recycled but remove any plastic or polystyrene.
Toilet roll tubes often get forgotten but it’s easy and worthwhile to
recycle them. If everyone on the Isle of Wight recycled two toilet roll tubes over
the Christmas week, it would save enough energy to power the St Mary’s
Hospital for one day!
Food and drink cartons – such as those for custard and orange juice –
need only a quick rinse.
Tissues, kitchen roll, wet wipes and cotton wool all need to be put in the
rubbish bin
Polystyrene packaging.
The IW Council, in partnership with Amey, will collect excess polystyrene from households on general waste collection days from 27 December
2016 to 6 January 2017.
If you have excess polystyrene packaging, just place it within a clear
bag next to your black bin/black gull sack on your collection day. It must be in
a clear sack so that the collection crews can easily identify it. The clear bag
must only contain polystyrene or it won’t be collected.
After 6 January 2017, please remember, polystyrene is not recyclable
and must be placed in your black bin/black gull sack or taken to Lynnbottom or
Afton Marsh Household Waste Recycling Centre and placed in the general
rubbish skip.
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The Dent Family
The history of the Dent family
and Chillerton starts back in the late
1960s when Ann and Mike purchased
a plot of land just up the road from the
Chillerton Primary School. Mike designed and built his first property in
the village - the bungalow, Fairfield.
Ann and Mike were married in March
1968 and Fairfield was the couple’s
first happy home. In 1970 the pitter
patter of small feet was heard at Fairfield with the arrival of Richard.
Ann become very close friends with Audrey and Ted New the next door
neighbours and she started to work part time (once Richard was attending the
primary school) in the Post Office that Audrey ran from the house.
In the early 1970s Mike sold Fairfield and the family lived in a caravan
for 12-18 months, while the next project was being developed. The project was
the building of the main family home of Thistledown, and Greenacres. The
family moved in during the summer of 1973.
Thistledown has been the family home since, and it was here that Ann
and Mike became heavily involved in all the community of the village. Ann
played badminton for Whitecroft for many years, and Mike was a keen sportsman, playing cricket for Ventnor and Arreton. But they also immersed themselves in the village. Ann was a member of the Horticultural Society, planning
and organising the Village Show. I have fond memories of the smell of Brasso
in the run up to the summer show, as all the trophies were returned and
polished!! Ann was heavily involved in the fund raising for the restoration of the
Village Hall, and I remember the table tennis clubs and a few under 18 discos
there too. Beetle drives, whist drives, carol singing, jumble sales and other
events all became a blur!
Mike developed the plot of land and built the bungalow, Larksrise, as
the third property in the village to have his stamp on it. Mike was often seen
striding out over the downs with his trusty spaniel and was always on the grasscutting rota.
In the early 1990s Mike purchased the Methodist Chapel, in which I
have memories of Sunday Schools, and developed the Chapel into the cottage
we see today, using his keen eye and skills to preserve the character of the
building.
The Chillerton and Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival was in the planning
stages when unfortunately Ann suffered a stroke and very sadly passed away
on her 65th birthday in 2009.
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I know Ann would have loved the Scarecrow Festival and it is with great
honour that the cup awarded for the best scarecrow is the Ann Dent Memorial
Cup.
And now there is a new exciting chapter in the Dent’s story - Mike has
sold Thistledown and the whole family – Richard, Ceri and the grandkids
(Dexter and Ruby) are going to be together in Sandown.
It is with a heavy heart and lots of memories that we are leaving
Chillerton. Can we as a family say a huge thank you to all the friends that we
have made over the years. It will always be home to me, and we will keep
updated with the newsletter.
All the very best,
We say goodbye to Mike and
also to Geoffrey Webber, from
Sheat Manor, and wish them the
best for the future.
And we give a very warm
welcome and say hello to the
parish’s newest residents and
hope that they are as happy and
are here for as long as the Dents
and the Webbers were!!
At this Time of Year….
It has been a year since Miss Ellie (my
pony) went to a lovelier place. I didn’t realize how
much I would miss her.
She was a feisty pony who liked her food
and titbits, but did not like kisses and cuddles or
being hosed down after a long drive - but she
never put a foot wrong.
The reason I am writing this is to express
how we should not take anything for granted your family; your friends; your neighbours…
watching your children or grandchildren growing
up; walking the dogs on this wonderful Island…
all of this could vanish in an instant so enjoy every moment.
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News from the newly-formed
Chillerton & Gatcombe Community Association
In addition to the church and the school, our parish boasts two other
superb facilities available for community use, namely The Village Hall and The
Reading Room. More than fifteen years ago these two buildings were actually
united under one charitable status but they have effectively been run as
separate entities.
That has now changed and a single new management committee,
chaired by Paul Wells and operating as The Chillerton and Gatcombe Community Association, has been established to promote and maximise their contribution to the community.
The Village Hall’s spacious
blank canvas, with modern kitchen facilities and disabled access, makes it
ideal for a wide range of activities, from
band practice to martial arts and children's parties. It is of course home to
The Village Market, annual events such
as The Bangers and Mash Supper, and
has easy access to the Village Green.
The Reading Room hosts The
Chillerton Club which provides a welcoming social venue in addition to the
availability of snooker and other traditional “pub-pastimes”.
It is a licensed premises with a
well-stocked bar and comfortable
lounge suitable for meetings, training
courses, small receptions and other
leisure activities from war-gaming to
quiz nights.
Both facilities are available for hire by contacting Sam Whittingham or
following the link on the Chillerton & Gatcombe Parish Council website
(www.chillertonandgatcombe.org).
If you are within the parish, rates are just £5 per session (morning,
afternoon and evening) or, if you are from outside the parish, it is £10 per
session. If you are interested in the bar facility at The Reading Room, that can
be negotiated in accordance with licensing regulations.
The Officers of the new committee and their contact details are listed
overleaf. In addition, Gillian Belben, Gareth Rider, Sue Barber, Nigel Phillips
and Angie Newman make up the committee.
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Chairman
Paul Wells
Treasurer
David Attridge
07703 501513
[email protected]
07900 846889
[email protected]
Secretary
Gillian Belben
721519
[email protected]
Bookings
Sam Whittingham
07732 759531
[email protected]
We would like to express our thanks to Carolyn Hoyle, Jill Luscombe
and Roger Packer who, over many years, have been dedicated servants of
The Village Hall and The Reading Room and are now taking a well-earned rest.
We are all volunteers and are committed to making the best use of our
enviable village assets. Thank you for your support in the past and we look
forward to your ongoing future support at events that take place at both venues.
(Treasurer, Chillerton & Gatcombe Community Association)
Christmas Carols & Christmas Draw at
The Reading Room
Monday December 19th at 8pm
Tasty Christmas nibbles - everybody very welcome!
The CGCA has a few tickets remaining for the annual
BANGERS & MASH BASH
at the Village Hall on Friday January 13th at 7.30pm.
A two-course meal and The Brighstone Barnacles to
entertain us - all for for £5 pp, children £1.
Call Paul Wells (721596) or Gillian Belben (721519) to reserve tickets.
Thank you to the Chillerton quiz-goers who donated prizes, bought cake
and raffle tickets, and to everybody who donated prizes and bought
raffle tickets at the Saturday Christmas Market, raising
£57 and £59 respectively for the CGCA.
Thank you to WHITE WINDOWS for their very kind
donation to the OAP Christmas Lunch fund.
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In the future we hope that there will be lots of different,
interesting, fun, entertaining events held across both venues for
all of the community to enjoy and to raise funds (hopefully!) in the
process to keep these two buildings in good order!!
We celebrated the formation of the new committee with
a wicked Halloween Party for the children at The Reading Room. It’s amazing
what you can do with a few willing volunteers, some borrowed decorations, a
small budget and a selection of Poundland’s finest products!!
Twenty five children (and most of their parents!) all dressed to the nines
in spookily scary and fabulous Halloween costumes partied for a couple of
hours as though it was going out of fashion!! Sam - assisted by Rob, Vanessa
Jill and enough sweets to sink the Titanic!! - kept the fun-levels high throughout!
Thanks to Dracula (AKA Nigel) who kept the refreshments flowing and
took time off to judge the fancy dress and pumpkin lantern competitions.
Thanks to Gill for taking such great photos…..!!
Calling all Volunteers and Willing Helpers!!
With the new committee in place, we now need an army of volunteers
who can spare a couple of hours on an informal basis every now and
then to help with events or the care and upkeep of the buildings.
Could this be you?
Contact Gareth Rider ([email protected]) if you could spare some
time to join the cleaning rota for the Village Hall.
Contact Gillian Belben (721519) if you could help out with the
Bangers & Mash Supper.
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Please keep saving your Stamps!
I have often been asked by my regular ‘stamp
collectors’ what happens to the stamps?
Well, when I have collected a suitable number,
I take them to the Isle of Wight Blind Society headquarters at Castle Road, Newport - and thanks to the lovely
people of Chillerton, that is usually a carrier bag full of
them, once a month!
These are then deposited, along with the rest, in a collection box. At
regular intervals they are all sent to a stamp collector over in West Wight who
sorts them out and then sends them off to various stamp sales.
He sells what he can on behalf of the Society and gives us a cheque
for that amount. All the money stays on the Island and helps the Island’s blind
and partially-sighted people.
We are a stand-alone charity - your help is gratefully received so it’s a
big THANK YOU to you all! But while I have your attention… we also accept
foreign coins and any pairs of glasses that you may no longer need. Again, I
can collect any of these items from you.
Once again, thank you so much. Keep on saving those stamps!!
(721542)
A Remembrance Day Service was held in St Olave’s Church on
Sunday November 13th. It began at 10.55am to allow us to observe the
two-minute silence at 11am.
There were poppies and a poppy wreath on the altar, and the parish
Roll of Honour was displayed in the chancel, moved forward from its usual
place in the sanctuary.
The theme of the service was naturally to remember
with thanks, those who made the ultimate sacrifice to enable
us to live in freedom, but also to pray for the troubled areas of
the world, those wounded by war or terror, peace-keepers and
peace-makers, and all who bear the burden and privilege of
leadership in any way.
A collection for The Royal British Legion raised £105.
The deadline for items for the SPRING
Chillerton and Gatcombe News is February 17th 2017.
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The Chillerton Quiz Nights present…!
The village hall once more hosted the Chillerton Quiz in November and
the absence of some of our regulars meant there was a little more breathing
space this time!! And despite a slightly temperamental PA system which would
have done Norman Collier proud, (and was something of a baptism of fire for
me and my flat northern vowels!!!) a good night was had by all.
As usual, choosing which round to play the Joker on increased the
tension in the room, but most teams made the right call, in particular Top
Trumps and Moresome who scored 18 and 16 respectively.
Going into the final round the scores were all very close with Top
Trumps (Steve, Peni, Sam and Kevin) having a one point lead over Great
Expectations (Lesley, Phil, Lesley and
Hilary). Those who
know Steve and Peni’s
usual
poor
showing in the Photo
round might have
expected them to be
pipped at the post
…….but NO!
With
one
hand on the trophy
Top Trumps (taking
their name and inspiration from the
brand of cider Steve was drinking, and nothing at all to do with the recent
political goings-on ‘across the pond’!!) were determined not to lose out again
and stormed ahead to be convincing winners by four clear points. Great
Expectations and Moresome (Paul, Julie, Adrienne and John) were in joint
second place, with Mary’s Team (Max, Graham, Mary and Eileen) and the 4Cs
(Alan, Carol, Helen and Nathan) in joint third place.
The general feedback was that the questions this time were slightly
harder, but seen as a good thing. Only one team scored top marks in any round
and that was the 4Cs in the Photo round. Moresome took the prize for being
Nearest the Bull - something of a consolation prize for them as Paul and Julie
had researched and revised every possible fact about The Twelve Days of
Christmas… with not a single Christmas question to be heard!! Blame Steve,
who said it was wrong to have a Christmas Quiz in November! Bah humbug!
Nothing if not consistent, as Nigel remarked, The Ps & Qs (rebranded
for the evening as All The Ps) were once again second… from bottom though
this time, but he says they are determined to come back stronger next time.
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Thanks as always go to Steve and Peni for all their help. Thanks also
to Brenda who kept score throughout; to Kathy, Julie, Peni and Annabel (my
‘wingman’ and multi-tasking for the evening!) who took charge of the raffle; to
Sue and Gillian (CGCA) for providing cakes and helping; to everybody who
generously donated raffle prizes; to everybody who helps to get the hall ‘back
to normal’…and to you all for turning up!!
Hope to see you all again in 2017!!
Best wishes to Rob
Marshall who recently
celebrated his 92nd
birthday. He’s clearly not
intending to let this slow
him down!
Have a close
look at this
photograph
from Brian
Greening - do
you see
anybody you
recognize?
Mike Short, Geoff Robbins, Mike Fearm, Paul Corbett,
Judy and Joy Robbins, Sylvia Franklin and Lynda Eede.
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STIHL HEDGE CUTTER HS81R
Never used - cost new £500 plus.
Bargain at £300! Ring 721266 or 07814 673250
STIHL STRIMMER FS87
Never used - cost new £450 plus.
Bargain at £225! Ring 721266 or 07814 673250
STIHL STRIMMER FS56RC
Never used - cost new £340 plus.
Bargain at £200! Ring 721266 or 07814 673250
HI-TEC LIGHTWEIGHT WALKING BOOTS
As new. Size 6.
Bargain at £5. Ring 721483.
LAWNFLITE T450 TILLER/CULTIVATOR
18” rear tine tiller with a 6.5 hp engine. Reverse on tines and drive wheels.
Suitable for serious gardeners and light commercial use. Only used lightly half
a dozen times. As new. Can deliver. Cost over £1200 new.
Bargain at £600 ONO! Ring 721173.
CARECO CHAIR - Augusta Riser/recliner.
Electric (dual motor) - backrest and footrest operate independently. Upholstered in lovely hard-wearing pale green fabric. Immaculate. Less than twelve
months old. RRP £899.
Bargain at £200 OVNO. Ring 721483.
DISCLAIMER.
The Chillerton & Gatcombe News is produced by a team of volunteers. All
articles and advertisements are taken in good faith. We cannot take
responsibility for any legal queries resulting from these. Submitted articles
do not necessarily reflect our views. We reserve the right not to
print submitted articles.
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The “Pop-Inn” - Chillerton
So, it was a little bit cold and very wet, but the warm welcome to 3 Sheat
Cottages soon set the scene for Pop-Inn number 4.
Not even winter storm Angus
could deter the revelers, with close to
150 people through the door, enjoying the usual fun and fayre. It was
thanks to Alan’s illumination skills
that everyone at least was able to find
the front door in the darkness of
Brook Lane. What with the rain and
the dark, the journey was no mean
feat on foot, or in the car for that
matter. So, well done to everyone
(including the usual Gatcombe crowd
who never seem to let us down) and
a big slap on the back for Lisa and
family who wrapped up and yomped
over the hill…and back home again!
Talking of going the extra
mile, the three fellas – Brian, Toby and Tom - after ensuring their respective
loved ones were all tucked-up, chose to brave the elements and return for more
banter at the Inn. That meant, unfortunately, Floyd was forced to endure an
extended late night walk, but did get to wear his lovely rocket-dog coat with
colour-coded Elvis collar a little bit longer. Readers of the County Press will also
note Tom’s enjoyment of the cheeky little half - with his new dog Lyra!
With the tap failing on barrel number three early on in the evening,
worry set in, but don’t panic, an old pair of pliers and a corkscrew soon saw the
Fuggle De Dum flow again and a cheer went up - hooray! In fact, by the end of
the night three barrels had been
emptied and the remainder was
divvied-up to refresh the clean-up
volunteers the following day.
The kitchen once again excelled itself. Jacket potatoes, vegetable chilli, what seemed like
endless pots of soup and this time
fruit cobbler, which were enjoyed
by all in need of a hearty meal.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to providing such a great
menu, including the very seasonal
mulled wine from Pook’s Hill.
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A good time is made a great time once the music starts. The fine
harmonies of the lovely Ukeladies, along with the brilliant sound of Grizzled
Skipper got everyone clapping and tapping. A small contingent of the Brighstone Barnacles also put in a surprise appearance with a bit of a sing-a-long.
Thank you to all
those concerned
for giving their
time – I hope you
enjoyed it as
much as everyone else did.
A
big
thank you must
go to Gillian for
giving up her
home for the
week! It was a
great venue that eased itself nicely into the role of the local Inn. It’s always a bit
of a task to set up the Pop-Inn and it definitely couldn’t have been done without
the support of the faithful band of helpers – too numerous to mention individually so thank you to you all. Here’s looking forward to the next one…
Cheers!
Chillerton & Rookley Early Learners,
Pre-School & Extended School
This term we have been busy finding out about the Harvest, making
bread, picking blackberries and learning about where some of our food comes
from. We went on a trip to St Olave’s for a Harvest Service with the school and
sang some special songs about the Harvest.
The children completed a sponsored walk in aid of Children in Need
and the PTFA when they walked all the way up to the top of the hill at Brook
Lane and onto the Downs - it was a long way for little legs!
We have also been finding out about festivals from around
the world and made our own story up to include our own traditions.
The children have been busy creating lots of lovely Christmas decorations and practising for our Nativity, which was held at
St Olave’s Church.
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Chillerton & Gatcombe Horticultural Society
Following the 2016 Flower Show, planning is already
underway for next year's show on the village green. This venue,
although small, came up trumps for us, with so many regular
visitors saying how much they liked the friendly, intimate atmosphere. The schedule committee has met to agree on the 2017
show schedule, to be delivered to every household together with
the Spring Chillerton and Gatcombe News.
On November 8th, we co-hosted with the parish council a very informative and well-attended event on oil and gas exploration and extraction on the
Isle of Wight.
Our programme of events, starting in the New Year, has been finalized
now. We have some interesting speakers lined up so please come along. All
are welcome.
January 20th. 7.30pm - Business meeting and arrangements for the show.
Village Hall.
February 3rd. 7.30pm - Illustrated talk on Island beekeeping by Mary Case.
Club and Reading Room.
March 3rd. 7.30pm - Floral Art Demonstration by John Woodford. Club and
Reading Room.
April 7th. 7.30pm - Illustrated talk on Gardens and Gardening on the Isle of
Wight through the archives, by Richard Smout. Club and Reading Room.
CHILLERTON CLUB
The Reading Room
Mondays and Saturdays - 8pm to 11pm
Bingo - second and fourth Fridays starting at 7pm
Club members also host and take part in Islandwide snooker and billiard leagues and
tournaments. The bar is open on these nights
and you are welcome to go along to watch
and enjoy a drink.
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Focus On…
What are your connections with the Parish? Bill and I moved to Chillerton
from the mainland in 1978.
Best and worst things about living here?
and everybody looks out for each other.
It is such a friendly community
What’s your favourite holiday destination? Bill and I visited many places in
the world together. My favourite was a cruise which included sailing through the
Suez Canal and visiting Jerusalem. We enjoyed a coach holiday in The
Rockies and visiting Los Angeles and California. Another favourite was a cruise
to St Petersburg.
Do you have an unusual hobby /ability? It’s not very unusual, but I do enjoy
knitting and baking biscuits and scones.
If a film were made of your life, who would you choose to play you? Judi
Dench.
What’s your favourite food? Steak and Kidney pie.
What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received? And the worst?
I have many nice necklaces bought for me by my family. And there is also one
which my husband Bill bought for me which was not to my taste at all although
I would never have told him. I never wear it.
Do you think there should be a bridge connecting the Island to the
mainland or not? No.
Favourite book? I love books written by Danielle Steele and Maeve Binchy.
Good stories. I am now enjoying listening to ‘talking books’ as well.
Favourite film? Gone with the Wind. I first saw this film at a theatre in
Leicester Square in 1946.
Favourite comedian? French and Saunders.
Favourite musician?
The pianist, Richard Clayderman.
Monarchy or Republic? Monarchy.
What is “Must-See” TV for you? I make sure I have had tea and tidied up
each evening so that I am in time to watch Midsomer Murders. I also like Lewis.
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Which newspaper do you read?
The Daily Mail.
When was the last time you rode a bike? That was in 1980. I used to ride
everywhere on my bike and, when they were young, one son would be on the
seat at the back and his brother would be in the seat on the front of Bill’s bike.
Bacon sandwich- white or brown bread? Red or brown sauce? Buttered
bread or dry? White, buttered bread with red sauce!
What was the last book you read? The Prodigal Son by Danielle Steele.
What is your earliest memory? Having a bath in the tin tub in front of the fire
when I was about three, with my brother who was 13 months younger than me.
Do you have any pets? Not now, but we used to have a budgie and a goldfish.
If you could, would you go back in time or forward into the future? Forward.
Have you had a life-changing experience? Can you tell us about it?
Moving to the Island and being near to my twin grandsons. To see them
succeed and both gain doctorates from Oxford University.
Who would be your three perfect dinner guests? Just George Clooney!
Would you rather be a contestant on Masterchef or Strictly Come Dancing? Masterchef.
If you were an animal- what would you like to be and why? A cat – because
they are very clean and so independent.
What would you do if the cash point at the bank overpaid you? It’s never
happened to me, but well…. perhaps I might keep the money!!
What is your most embarrassing moment? Some years ago I went out to
dinner with members of Chillerton Club. A mini-cab brought us all home and,
as I was getting out, my skirt fell to the ground! I am still reminded of the
occasion, even today!
Would you consider cosmetic surgery? No.
What is your greatest fear? Spiders… I really don’t like them.
Who would you like to be stuck in a lift with? George Clooney!
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Who would you NOT like to be stuck in a lift with? A spider!
Have you ever lied about your age? No. I was 98 in September!
Which item would you wish for if you were stranded on a desert island?
A supply of Codeword books with the answers at the back – I like to cheat
sometimes and nobody would know! Or a CD player so I could listen to music
and talking books.
When are you at your happiest? That was when we moved to the Island. The
house we lived in before we came here was burgled during the night while we
were asleep. Fortunately very little was taken (he did take a full bottle of gin!).
I think he was disturbed by my son coming home late as the car headlights
would have shone into the room where the burglar had gathered the things he
wanted to take. Strangely, he was very tidy in this and had put the bottles in
order of how full or empty they were! On the hall stand, he had thoroughly
sorted through the coats and everything he intended to steal, he had placed in
neat piles. The only mess was down to the police dusting the fine powder over
everything looking for finger prints! They never caught the burglar. I was never
happy living in the house after this.
If you won the lottery, what would be your first purchase? I wouldn’t buy
anything - I would share it with my family.
What do you most dislike about yourself? You can’t change how you are
BUT I would like to be taller than four feet eleven and a half inches tall… the
‘half inch’ is VERY important!
Best Parish memory? Being asked to cut the cake commemorating the
Queen’s 90th birthday at the horticultural show earlier this year. And I had many
happy times as a member and the treasurer of the local WI.
How would you like to be remembered? As a caring person.
We are approaching our tenth year and still enjoy one
another's company while we play a variety of music during our
Monday morning sessions. The original six of us have been
joined by Joy and George, so the future is assured!
The Village Hall is a great venue!
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Home Thoughts from A “Broad”!
Having heard tales of the previous Pop Inns (Pops Inn?) and bemoaning my inability to attend (given the Atlantic Ocean and half the American
continent inconveniently standing between me and these social occasions), I
was thrilled to find myself in Chillerton for the third event, at the Village Hall,
where I enjoyed myself immensely. Chatting with various people and explaining
my current circumstances, I realized New Mexico - the state in which I live - is
not particularly well known, and Carlsbad, my hometown now, even less so.
However, there are a couple of better known areas in New Mexico, with
the main claim to fame recently being due to the successful TV series “Breaking
Bad” which is set in Albuquerque. (How many of you could have spelled that
correctly on your first try, eh?).
As we watched each
episode unfold, we frequently called out “I know that
street” or, perhaps even
more surprisingly, “I recognize that cactus,” but that’s
because there are vast areas of desert where there is
little or no vegetation for mile
after mile, which makes each
life-form memorable, even if
it’s merely a larger shrub or
a gangly ocotillo plant.
Talking of life-forms, there is an
event which may or may not actually have
happened, but which brings tourists by the
thousands to a small town just an hour’s
drive from my house. I am referring, of
course, to Roswell and the alien crash landing which is said to have taken place in
1947. Roswell’s economy thrives on the controversy, with a UFO museum, guided tours,
and shops selling all sorts of alien paraphernalia.
And, finally, my mentioning unidentifiable objects reminds me of my very first
week in America. I was in San Francisco and
had many postcards to send home to the
IoW, but I could not for the life of me find a
postbox.
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Each day, I would explore the city expecting to find an
appropriate receptacle, to no avail. I finally asked for help from
my host, who said “They’re on every street corner.”
And so they were as it turned out, but looking more to
me like an alien than a postbox. Would YOU immediately have
known this for what it was? I rest my (British) case!
Jane Buckholz (nee Ackling) grew up in Bonchurch with her brother Roger
and her parents, Walter and Jean, and attended Sandown Grammar
School. Her mother resided in Chillerton for nearly 40 years. Jane is
married to Mark, with whom she has one daughter, Abigail. She currently lives in Carlsbad,
New Mexico, USA, and can be reached at [email protected]
– Environment Officer –
I have been investigating a particularly unpleasant and
persistent case of dog-fouling along Main Road in Chillerton,
mainly along the stretch which has a pavement.
I have been receiving complaints and reports about this
since the summer. Evidence would point to the same dog being
responsible for the almost daily mess. To date I have put notices up and
undertaken a leaflet drop in the problem area, advising dog-owners of the
penalties liable if they fail to pick up after their dog.
The Fixed Penalty Notice fine is £75 and wrong-doers can be fined up
to £1000 if prosecuted.
The parish council provides bags in the dispensers throughout the
village so there is no excuse for people not to pick up. It seems that the offence
is happening either very late at night or, more
likely, very early in the morning and I will
therefore be carrying out patrols at these
times.
If you walk your dog late at night or
early in the morning and witness this antisocial behaviour, please contact me via Maxine (Parish Clerk - contact details on page 37).
The police can also issue a Fixed
Penalty Notice and are now aware of the
problem.
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Christmas… a time for children … so what better time to catch up on
how Adama and Isadiakle (the children sponsored by Marcus and
Emily Bagg) are progressing…….
In the last year, our Compassion children have continued to grow and develop.
Adama, our little boy in Burkina Faso turned 11, an age which has brought a
lot of new responsibilities. One of his jobs at home is now to look after and
breed two sheep. He did really well in the last academic year and has moved
up into the next school grade. Although they are extremely poor materially,
Adama is very aware of the wealth of love that surrounds him and feels very
lucky to have a mummy AND a daddy who are alive, who love him, and who
both play an active role in his development. He adores playing football with his
friends in their free time.
Isadiakle in India may only be 8, but she has big plans for her future and knows
exactly what she would like to see happen in her local community. She hopes
to be a doctor when she grows up, because she has seen firsthand what a
difference even the smallest amount of healthcare can make to people’s lives.
We support Compassion because they support the children through their
education, but also educate their parents and help them, at the grassroots, to
provide a better quality of life for the entire community.
It only costs £25 a month to support a child with Compassion. That’s what it
cost us to go out for Sunday lunch yesterday. For the same amount of money,
a child’s life can be changed. For Christmas, money from Compassion supporters from around the world will be pooled to ensure that every single child in a
Compassion project, whether they’ve been sponsored or whether they are still
waiting for a sponsor, will be given a small Christmas gift, a festive meal and a
Christmas party where they will hear the Good News. I can’t imagine not being
able to give Lydia a gift this Christmas. It breaks my heart to imagine what
horrendous conditions some people are forced to live in and bring their children
up in. Jesus calls us to love the last, the least and the lost. If, by giving up a
Sunday lunch a month, I can release a child from poverty in the name of Jesus,
then I have no answer aside from, “Yes I can.”
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It may be the season of autumn going into winter, but St Olave’s, with the preservation of its spiritual offerings, social
activities and general works, is not ready to
enter its autumn years. For a small church,
hidden away in its rural idyll, it has much to
offer, to locals and visitors alike. Thanks to a
rota of volunteers it is kept open most days a peaceful haven to connect with God in a
frenetic and troubled world.
Harvest heralds autumn and, after a
fish and chip supper in the church the previous day, St Olave’s celebrated with a special
Thanksgiving Service during which food offerings were collected and later taken to the
local Food Bank. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and fruit and the uplifting, traditional, harvest hymns were resoundingly sung. Chillerton School also
enjoyed its Harvest Celebration in the church.
The church has also hosted a joint Parochial Church Council meeting
with Carisbrooke, our sister Church, and a Cluster Meeting. Clusters are
groups of Island Churches who will hopefully engage together to share ideas,
skills and a joint mission. There are four or five clusters on the Island.
There is much to pray about in our personal lives, nationally and
internationally. Everyone is welcome to join with a small group, in church, on
the first Monday of each month at 10am to support each other in the sharing of
prayer. House Groups to explore the Bible more deeply are also held in the
home of Jane and Peter Lee, Main Road, Chillerton.
The Fund Raising Group has successfully organised a Produce Sale
and Coffee Morning in church and a Craft Market raising funds for the ongoing
running and maintenance of the church. (Apologies to anyone who found car
parking difficult; Gatcombe Road was not built for cars).
Even without maintenance, the running costs, which include our Parish
Share to the Diocese (this is obligatory and is to cover the vicar’s wages and
pensions, etc.), insurance, electricity, etc., is substantial.
Our big maintenance project this autumn has been the refurbishing of
the church paths. During the heavy storms of last winter the paths became
exceedingly muddy. Do go along to inspect the transformed path, if you have
not already done so. Even the gateway has a tarmac surface (no muddy feet
this winter, hopefully).
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Volunteers also came along to help on a churchyard Clear-Up Day.
Overhanging tree branches were lopped, walls cleared of destructive vegetation, drains cleared, exterior doors treated and graves tidied.
A tree has also been planted in the Lower Graveyard by the Horticultural Society in memory of Joan Marshall.
Christmas is rapidly approaching with several activities and services. On Sunday 18th December at 6.30pm there will be our Carol Service.
On Christmas Eve at 4pm it is the Crib Service, and
later, at 11.30pm, we hold our Midnight Communion. On Christmas Day at 11am there will be a short
Family Worship service.
Do look out for notices reminding you of
these dates and times and we very much look
forward to welcoming you in church.
The Rev Marcus Bagg can be contacted on
01983 718908 about any issues and welcomes
enquiries about baptisms and marriages.
Please note that his day off is usually Friday but
if you leave him a message, he will ring you back.
Volunteers Needed!
Could you spare a couple of hours every now and then to join the
church-cleaning rota to be able to keep St Olave’s looking at its
very best!!?? Please ring Liz Taylor on 721086 if you would
like more details.
If you would like to receive the e-copy of the monthly church newsletter free of
charge, please email the editor:- [email protected]
First Sunday
Second Sunday
Third Sunday
Fourth Sunday
Fifth Sunday
11am
11am
6.30pm
11am
11am
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Holy Communion
All-Age Worship
Evensong
Holy Communion
Service format may vary
News from your IW Ward Cllr Bob Seely
Dear residents,
Hello! I have a few issues to raise with you this quarter.
First - help with staying warm this winter.
There are a number of schemes to help residents with full efficiency,
saving money and keeping warm. The best way to find out what options (and
grants) are available is to arrange a home energy visit. For further details
please contact the Footprint Trust on 01983 822282, or email: [email protected].
Other tips from the Footprint Trust include: closing curtains in the
evening and having curtains lined; making sure you are on the cheapest
fuel/electricity tariff available by shopping around; keeping saucepans lids on
to use less fuel; and having your loft insulated (there may be grants to help with
this).
Second - waste service consultation.
The Island’s new waste service is responsible for collecting, recycling
and disposing of household waste. A new contract was granted earlier this
year to Amey. If you have an opinion on the new service, please go online to
the Waste and Recycling Customer Satisfaction Survey, and have your say.
or
Go
either
to:
https://www.iwight.com/consultations/,
https://www.iwight.com/Residents/Environment-Planning-and-Waste/Wasteand-Recycling/Household-Waste-and-Recycling-Collection/Bin-day-getting-itright
Third - devolution.
At the October meeting of the Full Council, I and others voted against
the current plans for sharing services with Portsmouth and Southampton city
councils; over transport, the economy, jobs, training and housing. This process
is know as devolution.
This was an important vote and so I would like to explain why I opposed
it. Firstly, we still don’t know enough detail, and I don’t believe that we would
currently be able to negotiate an agreement that would have been right for the
Island. In part this is because mainland Councils (notably Portsmouth and
Southampton city councils on one side, and Hampshire County Council on the
other) are fiercely at odds over devolution and what it could and should look
like. I believe that the Island was effectively caught in a power struggle
between Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council (HCC). HCC
do not want the Island to progress with devolution, not yet anyway, as they feel
it will damage Hampshire overall. Portsmouth and Southampton want the
power and permissions that devolution will bring.
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Secondly, behind the devolution agenda has been
the desire by Government to drive house-building, offering cash for infrastructure linked to it. I do not accept the
assurances that we would not in future be forced to agree
to much higher housing levels, which would do great
damage to the Island’s character. The Hants & IoW
Wildlife Trust, in their evidence, agreed. They said they
had ‘grave concerns’ about the level of house-building “at
odds with many people’s vision for our natural environment.” I fear that if we concrete over our east and north,
we will become a poor suburb for Portsmouth and Southampton. We will also deal a hammer blow to our tourism
economy, which accounts for 45 percent of our GDP.
Next, I did get the sense that this deal is being driven purely by central
Government targets, and by the desire of the two Solent cities, Portsmouth and
Southampton, to drive their own agenda. Whilst the latter is understandable,
we need to protect our own relationship with Hampshire, which is important as
they support our education and children’s services.
Fourthly, our mandate: I do not believe Islanders support the current
devolution plan. All four of the Parish Councils in this ward (Brighstone,
Shorwell, Chillerton & Gatcombe, and Rookley) raised very sensible concerns
over the sharing of new powers, as well as the potential loss of autonomy in
some areas, especially planning and house-building. Fifthly, as ever, the plan
was dreadfully communicated to both Councillors and Islanders. There was an
assumption that it would simply happen. There was too little liaison until too
late, followed by a series of carte blanche assurances that raised more questions than answers.
Therefore, I could not confidently vote for it. I am aware that there are
differences of opinion. If anyone wants to talk to me on this issue -- or indeed
on any other -- please do let me know by contacting me on either
[email protected] or 07714 750 151.
Fourth - 20mph speed limits
At the same October meeting, Councillors voted unanimously to support a 20 mph speed limit for villages and towns on the Island. The rationale
behind this is, clearly, to encourage motorists to drive with greater care through
communities. I believe there are many arguments in favour. Research shows
that lower speeds in towns and villages encourage residents to walk and cycle
more, as well as reducing injuries and fatalities. However, I am aware that
some people do not like the speed limit lowered, arguing that it is difficult to
drive at 20mph, and that the measures will not be enforced. I think these are
valid points, but at the same time I and others do feel that communities are
made for people, not cars, and that, with the right to drive, comes responsibilities.
Cont’d overleaf
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This lowering of limits will not happen overnight, but it is an aspiration that will
be worked towards.
In addition, I will also continue to demand a 20mph speed limit around
Chillerton and Rookley School. Our school is one of a small number in the
Island which does not have a 20mph limit around it.
Fifth - affordable housing for Islanders.
The Council has also supported a motion, from the ruling group, to find
ways to build more rental housing for young people. I believe efforts to provide
more, genuinely affordable, housing on the Island are critical to our future. We
need to encourage young people to stay on the Island, and to develop an
economy that creates jobs for them. That means supporting more community
housing projects, rather than developer-led projects, which, as we know from
the Blanchard’s development, are often unpopular with local communities.
Clearly any development should be modest in scale and in keeping with the
Island’s character.
In general I have made it very clear that I will always support good ideas
that will help the Island, regardless of where they come from. This is one such
case. I hope whoever wins in the Council elections next May will commit the
Council to pursuing this important aim.
Thank you for reading and have a good December!
Kind regards,
Robert Seely (IW Councillor for Central Wight)
07714 750 151 – [email protected] – twitter: IoWBobSeely
CHILLERTON & GATCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
—–– Grass-Cutting Contract —–Tenders are invited for the grass cutting contract within the
Parish Council area of Gatcombe and Chillerton.
A schedule of work is available on application to the
Clerk to the Council, Chillerton & Gatcombe Parish Council,
293 Arctic Road, Cowes, PO31 7PJ
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01983 639449.
The contract will be for a period of two years commencing in April 2016.
Tenders must be received by the Clerk no later than
midday on January 20th 2017.
The Parish Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
Maxine Yule
Clerk to the Parish Council
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The parish council for Chillerton and Gatcombe
wishes all our parishioners a very Happy Christmas and
New Year. By population we are the smallest parish on
the Island. At the last Census in 2011 we had 422
residents, and our small team of councillors reflects that,
with just five members plus a Parish Clerk.
There will be Council elections in May 2017, and,
after completing a four-year term, a number of our team
will be resigning. So early next year please think about whether you would like
to join the parish council to carry forward the activities in our village plan.
Being a small team, we are very responsive to concerns and suggestions being made by the community. While it is never easy to be a small fish in
a large pond which contains such large creatures as the Isle of Wight Council,
Island Roads, Southern Vectis, Amey, to name but a few, we have been able
to achieve improvements in our quality of life.
For example, our bus users have a better winter service, there have
been small victories through the engagement with Island Roads, walkers and
their dogs now enjoy better access to the Downs, we have a well-used green
and play area, and we continue to build stronger links with other groups in the
parish, such as the Community Association and School.
But there is plenty more to do and a number of big and complicated
challenges remain. Road safety for all of us, especially for school children,
elder folk, riders and walkers, continues to be a big worry and we have now
spent years lobbying for improvements in road safety on our roads and lanes.
This will continue in 2017. So, please look out for our advertisements leading
up to the May elections.
Meanwhile, do enjoy the Christmas season in this most small and
perfectly formed rural parish of ours.
While you are food shopping for
Christmas, please spare a thought for
those in trouble who may need to use the
IW Foodbank over the festive period not everybody will be sitting down to
turkey and all the trimmings and a
Christmas pudding.
All of the big supermarkets have collection points so please, if you can,
pop a little something special in. Remember though, no fresh food.
THANK YOU.
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News and Views from our Village School
Autumn term has flown by and our two new teaching members of staff
have been a welcome addition to the school. Some parents seemed inordinately pleased to have a male teacher at the school - but joking aside, Mr
Boswell has great enthusiasm and amazing stamina (age is in his favour) and
certainly has enjoyed the challenges of teaching PE across the school as well
as teaching his own class (Years 3 & 4).
Mrs Nightingale, our Year 5 & 6 teacher, has also been busy with kitting
out our new classroom and I think could easily advise on interior designs. Not
only that, but she has found time to plan a trip to Osborne House
where it was highly amusing observing the children polish shoes
(including the soles). Also, her class has been busy making the
most disgusting potions (which are still festering in the hallway)
as part of studying Harry Potter, which culminated in a day when
Hogwarts arrived at school – it was bizarre to see wizards and
witches playing Quidditch in the playground.
Other events this term have included trips to St Olave’s Church to learn
about Baptism (Reception, Years 1 & 2), Carisbrooke Castle (Years 1 & 2) to
re-enact the story of Sleeping Beauty, and Newport library where Reception
children were proud to receive library cards and a free book. In addition, the
children have been very active in the sporting field with teams for Tag Rugby,
cross country running and Year 3 & 4 completing a swimming course over a 10
week period (and their excellent behaviour was praised by the swimming
coaches).
Also musically, this term the children in Key Stage 2 (7-11 year olds)
have been learning the ukulele and many children continue to learn recorders
and violin and I look forward to a performance soon.
As part of a Federation with the schools of Godshill and Wroxall, we
now have the two heads from both schools operating as Executive Heads
across the three schools. In this new era, many activities are planned to enable
the children to broaden their experiences, work alongside other children, make
new friends and prepare them for their transition to the larger secondary
schools.
This term, so far, there have been joint sporting
events and STEM opportunities (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and the opportunity to attend residential
trips in France and/or Italy. Also, we are holding our first
Federation Key Stage 2 children singing performance at the
Ventnor Winter Gardens – all the voices joining as one,
which should provide for a memorable evening.
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It’s that time of year, when there is a buzz of anticipation at
school. Children get more excited each day as Christmas approaches
and it is a time when the staff members excel at keeping their cool
(and their sense of humour) when faced with the demands of the
school fayre, KS1 play, pre-school nativity, drop-in visits from Father
Christmas and, of course, teaching!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Chillerton Book Group
This is another group that is approaching its tenth year
and, like the music club, has many original members who have
been supplemented by welcome newcomers.
We must have discussed more than a hundred books
over the years, all of which have provided intellectual challenges, exploration of new experiences and entertainment.
Roslin's hospitality is much appreciated.
Christmas Quiz!
1
How many ships came sailing in on Christmas Day in the morning?
2
What was the name of the angel trying to earn his wings in the film ‘It’s a
Wonderful Life?’
3
Who was Ebenezer Scrooge’s underpaid clerk?
4
What did my true love give to me on the sixth day of Christmas?
5
In the 1985 film ‘Santa Claus- the Movie’ who played the elf, Patch?
6
Which country does Stollen (traditionally eaten at Christmas) come from?
7
In which pantomime would you find the character Dandini?
8
If the second line is ‘Jack Frost nipping at your nose’, what is the first line?
9
Christmas 1984- which song kept Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ off the number
one spot?
10 What colour are mistletoe berries?
Answers on Page 34
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Quiz Answers!
1
Three
2
Clarence
3
Bob Cratchit
4
Six Geese A-Laying
5
Dudley Moore
6
Germany
7
Cinderella
8
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
9
Do they know it’s Christmas?’ by Band-Aid
10
White
Scarecrow Festival 2017!
Just to remind you all that 2017 is Scarecrow Festival year again so
please start putting your thinking caps on, yes?
The Festival will run from Saturday 27th May through to Sunday 4th
June and we look forward to another great show once again.
As I have said many times before, the Festival is all about having fun
and providing a lovely spectacle for other Islanders and holiday-makers to
enjoy, most especially the children during half-term week.
It also helps to bring a few pounds into the parish’s coffers of course,
and all money raised stays within the parish so please join in again next year
and help us to show what Chillerton and Gatcombe villages can do. If you are
new to the parish and you want any further information, please don’t hesitate
to get in touch.
Wanted
The Scarecrow Committee still require a Secretary
and Catering Manager to organise Aunt Sally’s Tea Room.
If you are able to take on either of these positions, or you
know of somebody who may be willing to, please let me
know. Many thanks
Tel: 721128 or mobile: 07891 136502
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Police & Neighbourhood Watch
PC Tim Campany and
PCSOs Justin Keefe and
Stephen Oatley are our Safer
Neighbourhood Team. Fortunately we don’t need to call them
often, but if you do, their contact
details are on page 37.
PCSO Justin Keefe says that it has been a quiet three
months with nothing to report, and along with Tim and
Stephen would like to wish you all a peaceful and safe
Christmas and New Year.
Please spare a few minutes to complete the questionnaire YOUR
VOICE COUNTS from your Safer Neighbourhood Team. It will help
them to pinpoint issues which YOU feel need addressing.
Please pop your completed questionnaire in my letterbox at
1, Springvale Cottage, Main Rd. Chillerton by January 7th 2017.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
We’ve had a spell of very cold and icy weather already - please look out
for your elderly neighbours who may need a bit of help from time to time.
And at this time of year, not wishing to be part of the Nanny-State or a
party-pooper, do be careful about leaving presents on view either in your home
or in the car. And candles…. yes they do look lovely, but don’t forget to put them
out! Watch out for email scammers who ‘have tried to deliver a parcel to you
so just ring this number…’ and don’t fall foul of cold-callers offering to fix your
computer, help with your pension, etc.. Chancers...one and all!!
YOUR PARISH MATTERS! (our electronic notice board) emails continue to ‘spread the word’!! It is a free service so if any clubs, associations, etc.
have events they’d like promoting, or if there is anything going on that you think
people should be aware of, any questions you’d like to ask, just let me know
and we can include it in a YPM email.
Apologies if you sometimes receive information from more than one
source, but better to have it twice than not at all! If you’d like
to start receiving YOUR PARISH MATTERS! emails, just
send me an email and you’ll be added to the contact list.
([email protected])
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Community Defibrillator
The defibrillator is contained in a box on the school wall and is very easy
to use - it talks you through what to do.
1. Dial 999 – Location PO30 3EP –
Chillerton and Rookley School.
2. Take the defibrillator out of the casing.
3. Take it to the patient.
3. The defibrillator unit will talk you through what to
do next (for example there are separate pads for
children and for adults).
4. Ambulance arrives!
MANY thanks go to ‘THE NEWSLETTER TEAM’ Steve Holloway, Roger Shepherd, Jane Buckholz and to our
faithful team of deliverers - Paul, Steve, Felicity, Simon &
Georgina, Gillian, Carolyn, Lorna, and Harriet - for braving
all weathers to get the newsletters to you!!
Alterations by Jenny
Seamstress for
Ladies & Gentlemen.
All dress-making,
curtains etc.
Tel. 721269 or
07979787972
Lansdown Gdns.
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DOCTORS
Carisbrooke Health Centre. 22, Carisbrooke High St., N’port.
Godshill Surgery. 2, Yarborough Close, Godshill.
The Dower House. 23-27, Pyle St., Newport.
Medina Healthcare. 16, West St., Newport.
CHEMISTS
Boots
124-126 High St., Newport.
Day Lewis 86-88 High St.,
Newport.
Lloyds
41-42 Pyle St.,
Newport.
ST OLAVE’S CHURCH, GATCOMBE
Rev. Marcus Bagg, 56, Castle Rd., Newport. PO30 1DP
522150
840626
523525
522198
522595
522346
522638
718908
HOSPITAL
St Mary’s, Parkhurst Rd., Newport.
524081
POLICE (Non-Emergency 101)
PC Tim Campany - [email protected]
PCSO Justin Keefe - [email protected]
PCSO Stephen Oatley - [email protected]
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Jill Webster
- [email protected]
721483
CHILLERTON & ROOKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Main Rd., Chillerton - [email protected]
721207
LIBRARY
Lord Louis Library, Orchard St., Newport.
527655
MOBILE LIBRARY
Hollow Lane, Chillerton & Hunt Kennels, Gatcombe.
Three-week rotation. Details on - [email protected]
203880
BUS INFORMATION
Southern Vectis - www.islandbuses.info
827000
REFUSE & RECYCLING
www.iwight.com
821000
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Your Parish Council
Parish Clerk
Maxine Yule
01983 639449
[email protected]
293, Arctic Road, Cowes,
Isle of Wight. PO31 7PJ
Chairman
Gillian Belben
01983 721519
[email protected]
Vice Chair
Sue Barber
01983 721128
[email protected]
Steve Rowntree
01983 721567
[email protected]
Phil Slater
01983 721282
[email protected]
Juliet Davies
01983 721448
[email protected]
Website:- www.chillertonandgatcombe.org
Parish Council meetings are held at Chillerton & Rookley Primary
School, and start at 7pm unless otherwise stated.
January 4th
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