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Welcome to a New Year and a newly named magazine Please sit back and enjoy the February Edition of the Sparkford Village Magazine.

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Sparkford Village

VOL.33 FEB 2015

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From The Editors Desk...

Hello all as you may have just noticed the name has now changed. Do not panic!

I can hear all the cries of terror rumble in the distance, it’s a new year and time for a new

name. The Name Parish News represented a religious based magazine to many and as an

effect certain people did not want anything to do with the community magazine,

Sparkford Village Magazine now stands us out from the crowd and takes this image away

Times have changed and there is a divide of both religious and non-religious members of

our community we need to look ahead and accept the trend has changed and express

this openly. The new name will represent the Village and community as a whole. It shall

contain the same amount of news and events as before. It’s now time to acknowledge the

way society has changed. Before I get a deluge of calls & messages of complaints the

Editor had full rights to change the magazine for the better.

I have made changes over the past 18months and this is the next step. Those of you that

feel I needed to ask permission of the Village, when I was passed this role I was told it was

mine to do what I needed/ wanted to. I do this in my own time and when it gets to the

point it’s not enjoyed doing so then it becomes a shame. See you in March for the next

Issue of the Sparkford Village Magazine.

Please send all items to me at: [email protected] or to my home address

shown on back of magazine.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION IS 15th OF EACH MONTH

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Relocation of flood hit Countess Gytha Primary School will allow Queen Camel School to evolve, according to head teacher.

Somerset County Council voted to approve plans for Countess Gytha to relocate from its current site on

the High Street to a new building on West Camel Road. The school’s current building lies in a flood zone

and has suffered numerous problems with bad weather over the years, flooding six times in the last ten

years.

Plans are currently in place for the new single storey building, which will include a pre-school and sports

courts and provide education for 150 pupils in Queen Camel, to be open for business by Easter 2016.

Head teacher Sue English says the upcoming relocation will allow the school to evolve and improve the

quality of education it provides in future. She said: “We’re absolutely thrilled about the decision. “It’s

been a very long process but the right decision was made and we can now look forward to moving on

to our new building. “We’ve had the constant threat of flooding for many years, which has caused a

lot of disruption. Now we can put that behind us and concentrate on evolving and improving our

curriculum in future.”

News of the relocation has gone down just as well with the school’s pupils.

Amy Downton, aged 10, said she was “excited” about the prospect of moving to a new site. She said:

“This new school will be a great opportunity for all the future children and all of my brothers and sisters

to get a good education.” A decision on what will happen to the current, 140-year-old building that

the school currently uses is yet to be taken by the council.

Councilor Frances Nicholson, cabinet member at Somerset County Council, added: “I am delighted

that we are able to provide the children in Queen Camel and the surrounding area with these modern

facilities. “We are committed to providing all children in Somerset with the education that they deserve

and this new development will support our commitment and give all at the school wonderful

opportunities for the future.”

Countess Gytha Primary School will relocate to a new site next year after the council gave its approval for the move away from a flood zone. Picture by Nigel Andrews.

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Alternative route for the road closure of South Cadbury Road

Friday 16th January - Head teacher/Parent Forum 2.30pm in Library.

Friday 23rd January - Head teacher/Parent Forum 2.30pm in Library.

Friday 30th January - Head teacher/Parent Forum 2 .30pm in Library.

Friday 5th February - Head teacher/Parent Forum 2 .30pm in Library.

Thursday 12th February - School Disco

Friday 13th February - Inset day, closed for pupils.

Friday 13th March - Red Nose Day 2015

Dates for Your Diary

Countess Gytha Primary School Diary Dates…..

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GALHAMPTON PLAYGROUP

Welcome to the spring term. We hope you had a good Christmas and a happy new year to you all.

Parking: Lots of parents / grandparents are parking out the front and this is becoming to be a

problem. Please use the designated car park across the road, unless you are dropping off or

collecting 3 or more children, or you have a child of less than a year old in the car with you. This

applies even if you are late.

Facebook: We have changed our Facebook status and we are now a closed group. You now

need to “like” the page and then Julia will invite you to join. We have done this so we can add

more items to the page and it’s more secure.

Term Dates:

Monday 5th January – Friday 13th February Monday 26th January Inset Day

Monday 16th February – Friday 27th March Thursday 26th February – Parents Evening

Wednesday 25th March – Easter Lunch Monday 13th April – Friday 22nd May

Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday Thursday 7th May – Playgroup trip

Monday 1st June – Monday 20th July Wednesday 10th June – Sports Day

Monday 20th July – Inset Day Monday 20th July Leavers Trip

CaféXtra

The next CaféXtra Village Breakfast Gathering Will take place on

Sunday 8th February.

Breakfast served 9.30am – 11.00am

Sparkford Church welcomes everyone for good coffee, Toast, Croissant, milkshake bar &

A round of bacon rolls.

This venture aims to provide a monthly meeting point for our village, with the option too

to pray and hear a Bible story at one point in the morning. No charge for breakfast but

contributions welcome

Come and play a night of Cash Bingo at Sparkford

Village Hall

On Friday 6th February

In Aid Of Cary Comedians Carnival Club

Doors open 6.45pm. Eyes down 7.30pm. Under

16’s to be accompanied by an adult.

Contact Donna Osmond on 01963 440477.

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Come along and meet friends and fellow villagers at the Village Tea Room here in Sparkford!

Sparkford Village Hall,

From 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Tuesday February 24th, 2015

Tuesday March 31st, 2015

And the last Tuesday of each month

Cream Teas and a variety of other drinks

and biscuits will be available for £1.

The Village Tea Room is being supported by the Village Hall Committee and your Village Agent,

Andrea de Berker.

We look forward to seeing you there

Camelot Music Night

Davis Hall, West Camel

Wednesday 25th February 8pm – 11:00pm - £4 Doors open 7.30pm

Enjoy an evening of music ranging from classical, traditional, blues, country, folk, boogie,

jazz and more. Each month anything from 8 - 12 different extremely talented performers

entertain on a variety of instruments, from guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bazooki, flute and

keyboards etc.

The artists range from local young groups or soloists, to established groups visiting from all

over the South West. Raffle & bar. Find Camelot Music Night on Facebook or contact

Martine/Iain on 01935 851556 or [email protected] if you would like to play and for more

details

SPARKFORD ART GROUP

Sparkford has a friendly Art Group who meet on

Wednesday afternoons from 2:00pm – 4:00pm

In the Sparkford Village hall.

We work in various media and have occasional workshops and visiting artists. We are

always pleased to welcome new members of all abilities.

If you would like to join us and have a go, please call

George Lawson on 01963 440551.

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What an amazing success story.... Castle Cary Choir celebrates its 50th year!

Founded in 1965 by David Vaux with a group of friends, who got together to sing and

raise money for good causes, the choir has performed hundreds of concerts and

raised thousands of pounds for charities and churches.

Highlights have been performing the Messiah with massed choirs at the Royal Albert

hall, fundraising for The Royal Star and Garter at Richmond, performing in Remelard,

France and more recently singing the world première of Omega and Alpha at Wells

Cathedral.

So don’t miss our big celebration concert at 7.30pm in Sherborne Abbey on Saturday

30th May when we will be singing some of our favorites of the last 50 years. We will

be joined by some of the very talented musicians we have performed with AND enjoy

a special guest performance by tenor Jonathan Ansell (2004 ‘X factor’ finalist with

G4).

Tickets for this exciting event are £15 and £10 and can be purchased from Maureen

on 01963 350498 or at Bailey Hill bookshop 01963 350917. Profits will go to support

St. Margaret’s Hospice.

But before that, our concert schedule continues on Friday 6th March 2015 at Wells Methodist Church with a concert in memory of Rita Parsons....and on Friday 20th March 2015 at Wincanton Memorial Hall raising funds for Wincanton Live at Home Scheme.

For details of all our concerts contact Secretary, Ros Tidman on 01963 240465 or

check out www.castlecarychoir.org. Please join us and celebrate! The Cam Vale churches invite you to 'My Faith and My Life' A series of weekly events for Lent 2015 Wednesdays 7.00-9.00 beginning on 25th February Cleaveside Community Room, Queen Camel Starting with a light supper (ploughman’s, soup and cake) in an informal and relaxed venue, each evening we will host a short conversation with two people in which they share some reflections about how their faith and their life 'outside the church' come together. Followed by conversation and a simple act of worship. Each Wednesday evening during Lent, 25th February, 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th March. All welcome.

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What’s On at Sparkford Village Hall…?

Galhampton Preschool (term time) Monday 9:00am – 3:30pm Wednesday 9:00am – 1:00pm Thursday 9:00am – 3:30pm Friday 9:00am – 3:30pm

Contact Fiona Hooper Tel: 01963 440626

Monday & Tuesday Evenings (Term Time) Scouts Cubs & Beavers

Tuesday Yoga 10:00am – 12:00pm

Contact Marjorie Rourke Tel: 01963 350452

Sparkford Art Group Wednesday 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Contact George Lawson 01963 440551

Wednesday & Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm Dog Training Classes

Contact Lucy Roberts 07817 487901

Friday Men’s Barber in Committee Room 12:00pm – 6:00pm

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THANK YOU

May I on behalf of my family, express my sincere thanks to all my friends &

neighbors who have sent messages and cards of sympathy and

condolence following the death of Ellen. We were completely

overwhelmed by the attendance and support given at the funeral

service.

Ted Marsh.

3rd Sparkford Scout Group

Latest from 3rd Sparkford Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Helping hands for Sparkford Scouts

After an amazing year in 2014 with new activities and some fantastic camps, Sparkford Scouts,

Cubs and Beavers are looking to build on that success. We have lots of youngsters wanting to

join and growing waiting lists, so we need some new leaders on the team. Do you know of

anyone who might be up for the challenge? With girls and boys in each group, we need female

and male leaders and helpers to make sure we have a really strong, enthusiastic team to run all

our activities. We need both people who want to commit to being a big part of things, and

others who might help from time to time, or bring new skills to our group. If you would like to

get involved or know someone who would be great we would love to hear from you – please

contact Helen Wooldridge 01963 440801 or [email protected]

We are all really looking forward to camps for this year and continuing our fundraising work to

build up our new equipment – we have been busy manning the car parks at Yeovil Town FC, this

time raising funds so we can buy ladles, pots and all we need for some exciting campfire cooking!

If you would like to get involved or contribute we would love to hear from you – please contact Helen Wooldridge 01963 440801 or [email protected]

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We had a very enjoyable Christmas “Get Together” before Christmas and made a profit

of £115.11. Our current bank account balance is £612.11. £200 of this is earmarked for

defibrillator maintenance and a possible donation towards the projected War Memorial.

Gill and I where quite overwhelmed by the expressions of gratitude and gifts marking the

end of our 10 year coordinating for which we are very grateful. We are endeavoring to

keep the watch going with our existing number of Contacts, so that there are people

willing to provide a go between ourselves and the police.

When this is finalized we will publicize your list of Contacts. Should anyone wish to take

over the job of Coordinator, please ring me on 01963 440741. In the meantime have a

crime free New Year.

Bill Westcott

SPARKFORD PARISH COUNCIL REPORT

The last Parish Council meeting was held on Monday 5th January 2015. Due to a changeover of the Clerk there is no report this month from the Parish Council one will be produced for the next edition and will include items from the last 2 meetings. The role of the Clerk was taken by Mrs Anne Voysey, Elfinsacre, Church Road, Sparkford, BA22 7JZ. The date of the next Parish Council meeting will be Monday 2nd February 2015.

Justin Crawford Chairman, Sparkford Parish Council

[email protected]

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Queen Camel Tuesday Group JANUARY REPORT

After all the excesses of Christmas and New Year it was rather good to get

back to familiar ground and meet up with friends in the Tuesday Group

and swap stories and anecdotes.

Our speaker this month was Sue King from Age Concern who gave us a

very interesting and informative talk about the work that they do. Our

area of Age Concern is vast covering all of Somerset with 250 volunteers

in this area.

There are around 5,000 queries each year covering all aspects from

advice on welfare benefits; reliable tradesmen; difficulties with form filling

and even help with the general confusion caused by bills and leaflets.

Sometimes these can cause genuine fear when, for instance, large bills

are received. All the volunteers are trained to help and they work through

the problem to resolve it.

They supply other services for which they charge a fee, such as podiatry,

and exercise classes, even fishing lessons!

As an organization, they meet the standards of Age UK and they are

entirely self-funding although they supply a service of great benefit

nationally.

Why don't you make a New Year Resolution to come along to one of our

friendly meetings and see just how good we really are?

The Tuesday Group meets in the Queen Camel Memorial Hall on the first

Tuesday of each month, at 10.00am. If you want any more information

about our activities, please call

Pat Champion on 01963 32264 or Marion Chapman on 01963 220741.

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VILLAGE AGENT

HELP IS AT HAND FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH WINTER FUEL COSTS Earlier this year, energy companies changed the type and number of tariffs they offer customers so it is important to check now that you are getting the best deal from your energy supplier.

The Community Council for Somerset (CCS) is offering free advice and training sessions this

winter for community groups, local organizations and front-line workers interested in helping people to reduce their energy bills. In a similar campaign run last year, people saved between £40 - £430 per year by switching energy supplier, with an average saving of £150 per year.

Sessions are based around a one hour presentation, with information leaflets provided. Additionally, switching workshops where an advisor can help people to switch energy supplier on the day can be booked if access to Wi-Fi connection is available.

To register an interest in receiving a training session for your organization or community group, or for advice about the issues discussed, please contact: Louise Evans, Energy Projects Officer on 01823 331222 or email [email protected]

Somerset Micro-Enterprise Project Supporting Local People to Provide Local Support Do you have an innovative idea for a group or service that could help people who need extra care and support? Do you feel passionate about making a difference in your community? If the answer is YES then starting your own micro-enterprise could be for you? We believe that people who need extra help to live their lives should have a choice of small, high quality support and care services. The Somerset Micro-Enterprise Project is an exciting initiative set up by Somerset County Council and Community Catalysts which aims to make this happen by helping people like YOU to set up a micro-enterprise. We are here listen to your ideas, give supportive feedback, offer advice and practical information on everything from regulation to training and sources of funding plus direct you to other organizations who can help. So if you are interested in setting up, or are already running a micro-enterprise which is local, independent and has less than five employees or volunteers, please get in touch with Rhys Davies, Micro-enterprise Co-ordinator by phone on 07595 411 945 or by email: [email protected] The Community Council for Somerset who organize the Village Agent scheme are asking for your help in fund-raising by recycling your used stamps and sending them to Community Council for Somerset, 59, Miter Copse, Bishop stoke , Eastleigh , Hants, SO50 8QE or you can request freepost envelopes by completing the online form at www.fundraisingstamps.com or calling 07599 830966. 100% of all the money raised for CCS will be spent in Somerset. Thank you in anticipation of your support. If I can help in any way please do not hesitate to contact me on 07852 96 18 39 or by email [email protected]. The service is free and confidential Andrea de Berker, Village Agent”

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Church Service Calendar Sunday, 1st February 2015 – Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Gold or White)

Readings: Malachi 3.1-5, Hebrews 2.14-end, Luke 2.2240, Psalm 24.(1-6) 7-end

Wednesday 4th February 2015

Sunday, 8th February 2015 – 2nd Sunday before Lent (Green)

Readings: Proverbs 8.1, 22-31, Colossians 1.15-20, John 1.1-14, Psalm 104.26-end

Sunday, 15th February 2015 – Sunday next before Lent (Green)

Readings: 2 Kings 2.1-12, 2 Corinthians 4.3-6, Mark 9.2-9, Psalm 50.1-6

9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sparkford

9.30 am Village Service at Corton Denham

9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sutton Montis

10.00 am Holy Communion at Queen Camel

4:30 pm Tea Time at West Camel (Davis Hall)

6.30 pm CW Evening Prayer at Weston Bampfylde

9.30 – 11.00am CaféXtra at Sparkford Village Hall

10.00 am Candlemas Service with Christingle at Queen Camel

11.00 am Morning Service at West Camel

11.15 am Informal Morning Worship at Sutton Montis

4.30 pm BCP Evening Prayer at Corton Denham

6.30 pm BCP Evening Prayer at Weston Bampfylde

10:30 am Cleaveside Community Service at the Community Hall

7.00 pm Sacred Space at Corton Denham

8.00 am BCP Holy Communion at Queen Camel

9.30 am BCP Holy Communion t Corton Denham

9:30 am BCP Matins at Sparkford

11.00 am BCP Holy Communion at West Camel

6:30 pm BCP Holy Communion at Weston Bampfylde

6.30 pm Evening Service at Sutton Montis

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Wednesday 18th February 2015 – Ash Wednesday

Sunday, 22nd February 2015 – 1st Sunday of Lent (Purple)

Readings: Genesis 9.8-17, 1 Peter 3.18-end, Mark 1.-15, Psalm 25.1-9

Sparkford Church Rota’s

Flowers Keyholders

Cleaners

Sidespersons

From the Registers

Baptism: We welcome them into God’s family

Dec 28 Arthur Watts at West Camel

Funerals: Behold, I stand at the door and knock

Dec 10 Ellen Marsh at Sparkford

Dec 16 John Marsh at Queen Camel

Dec 30 Susan Whitty at Yeovil Crematorium

February 7th Miss Groves &

Mrs Osmond

February 14th Mrs Spencer & Mrs Hoddinott

February 21st Mr & Mrs

Tallon

&Skinner February 28th Mrs Pay & Mr Marsh

February 1st Rene Carpenter

February 8th Heather Saunders

February 15th Norman Yeates

February 22nd Ted Marsh

February 1st Bill Tallon

February 8th Café Xtra

February 15th Rene Carpenter

February 22nd Together @ Ten.

7.00 pm Ash Wednesday Service with the imposition of Ashes

10.00 am Together at 10

The Cam Vale Benefice Service – Holy Communion at Queen Camel

Three Kings All Age Service at West Camel with Queen Camel

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Bishop’s Message – February 2015

Communities are built around people Something we are all seeing, whether we live in a town or a village, is that many local pubs are closing down. Currently this is at the rate of about 31 a week. There are now about 55,000 pubs in the UK, down from about 68,000 thirty years ago. Whether we use them or not and whatever our view may be on drinking, pubs support more than a million jobs in the UK and contribute significantly to the economy of their local area. A recent study from Northumbria University says more than that. A thriving village pub it says gives a village greater community spirit and supports local social events and businesses. Pubs it claims are significant in promoting community cohesion, especially in rural areas. That is probably uncontroversial. But the same study also concluded ‘that village pubs were also found to be more important to local life than the parish church’. That is something which I might want to take issue with. I suppose it depends what you mean by contributing to local life. But I am very clear that parish churches are often at the very heart of the communities they serve and contribute significantly to creating, sustaining and developing thriving communities. In many communities it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without the local church being present and active in bringing people together and supporting them in every kind of need. In Somerset new housing developments are being planned in a number of places. But, as developers often acknowledge, building houses does not automatically build communities. So one of the things that we as a diocese will need to give more thought to in the future is: ‘how we can use the resources that we have to turn those groups of new houses into caring, inclusive and welcoming communities?’ Communities are built around people. They do not simply emerge unless people consciously value the place where they live and strive to make it a better place for everyone who lives there. Living and sharing our faith in Jesus, serving our communities and engaging with local concerns are ways in which we can contribute to making our communities welcoming and joyful places for all. I enjoy visiting a pub and there is no doubt that they can be a meeting point and hub for local communities. That is true of churches as well, but they are much more than that. A church is a place ‘where heaven and earth meet’. With warm best wishes, +Peter Bath and Wells

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RECTOR’S LETTER

FEBRUARY 2015

Dear Friends,

As I write this article we are in the thick of the New Year’s resolutions season. Picking up the paper I discovered 30 new ways in which we can all face 2015 as a new and improved version of our former selves. 10 of these new ways involved diets mainly advocated by film stars and life/health gurus, [Anyone for the ‘Spirulina diet’? No please don’t ask for the details!]. Several involved exercise, one involved developing a ‘positive life based focus’, others involved giving up smoking [if you still do], avoiding alcohol and coffee, giving up chocolate, [All three at once! You cannot be serious!]. As I worked my way down the list I started feeling rather sad. Now don’t get me wrong, many of these things are good things to do for our health and wellbeing but aren’t they a little self-obsessed? Yet just as I was getting depressed I happened to switch on TV Points West and came across the following story.

26 year old Luke Cameron decided at the start of 2014 that his New Year resolution would be to do a good deed every day. His 365 good deeds started at first in small ways. On New Year's Day he said 'Happy New Year' to a woman serving his coffee in a Tesco cafe. On the second day, he bought food and drink for a couple of homeless people in his local town centre. A few days later, he handed over some spare change to a lady who didn't have enough coins at the parking meter and it all grew from there. Luke’s kind actions ranged through taking out the rubbish for his elderly neighbour to rescuing a mobility scooter which had been left out in the rain by bringing it inside and wiping it off. Over the course of the past year Luke has bought countless meals for strangers and even paid for a person's petrol just because they were stood next to him in the queue at the station tills in spite of the fact that he was only earning the wage of a part-time shop worker.

What was his motivation? Luke decided to do a year of good deeds after a family friend passed away. 'Maura was like a mother to me.’ He wrote. ‘She was hands-down the most incredible and inspirational woman I will ever meet. When a neighbour needed food, she gave her last potato. In a world of taking ‘selfies’ with your ‘beasties’ we forget to think about anyone else but ourselves. Our generation has forgotten to care about others, because we are too self-obsessed to even care what others are going through.' So, how have other people reacted? Most have been positive, some have been a bit cynical, one or two have been so astounded they’ve burst into tears on Luke’s shoulder because these small acts of kindness have touched them so deeply. For his part Luke has decided to extend his challenge for another year because he claims the experiment has completely changed his life. In his words 'I think I have healed myself by helping others. It really changes your perspective on life when you help people. You become so much more grateful for what you have.’

Luke doesn’t claim that his actions have been motivated by Christianity or any other faith/religion yet as a Christian minister he has given me pause for thought. In a world where the news is often grim this young man has given people hope and that is a precious thing indeed. Luke in his way has shown us that we all have the opportunity to offer hope through our attitude to life and to others and most of all through ordinary every day acts of kindness, and I am thinking to myself isn’t this often what Jesus did? In a recent article the Revd Jim Wallis wrote: “Hope is not a feeling, it is a decision — a choice you make based on what we call faith or moral conscience, whatever most deeply motivates you.”1 For me Luke has thrown down a challenge; how will I bring hope to others through ordinary every day actions and words during the course of the coming year, maybe through this short article he has also challenged you too.

May I wish you health, hope and blessings for 2015. With my love and prayers The Revd Rose.

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Advance notice from The Cam Vale churches. An invitation to Queen Camel Carers Cafe Queen Camel Memorial Hall Wednesdays, monthly, 1.30-3.30 beginning on 22nd April 2015 If you spend much of your time caring for another person, the Carers Cafe is an opportunity for you to get out and meet others in an informal setting once a month. Each cafe will include good refreshments, light music, and a short time of input from a guest speaker (with experience of care and caring) sharing some reflections on caring, ageing and other related issues. Wednesday afternoons once a month beginning on 22nd April. All welcome. If you can offer to help, or would like to suggest someone we could invite, then please contact Revd John Davies, 01935 851324, [email protected].

DON"T MISS OUT! Booking a family get together, winter wedding or a special party?

Due to the cancellation of a block booking at Sparkford Hall, we are offering between

25-40% off on certain weekends in January, February & March 2015; a saving of up

to £2,350.

Our luxury Georgian mansion will be yours throughout your stay, including 23 acres

of stunning parkland, orchards and gardens, plus our tribe of alpacas & miniature

ponies. The house has 11 bedrooms, a huge kitchen for family meals, several

lounges and even a downstairs party room for up to 150 guests.

Please call Tony on 07971 234333 or email [email protected]

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Sparkford Inn

Under New Management

After undergoing a refurbishment the Sparkford Inn is now once again open for Business.

Kitchen is open Serving Food from Tuesday the 13th of January with new opening hours

from the 14th Janurary 2015. Please call us to book a table on

01935 440218 or text 07468 436195

Open Mon – Sun 12 Noon – Late (FOOD ALL DAY)

SPECIAL OFFER FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

When booking & eating with a table of 3 or more 1 person eats for free !! (Please contact the friendly staff at Sparkford Inn For Full Terms & Conditions)

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