CHADRA

That only nine nominations were received for the seats on the Parish Council, therefore no election is necessary? – that's democracy in action!

That ‘Malice in Wonderland’, a funk/rock band, whose drummer lives in Charfield, played at the ‘Bristol Sound City’ event on Easter Monday, which was broadcast on Radio 1?

That the plea for a dozen sheep to graze the Wildlife Reserve was answered?

That there was a 1000% increase in the number of people joining in the ‘Village Spring Clean’ on 2nd April, making the total count twenty, including two people from Chipping Sodbury?

That at least one resident thinks the traffic calming scheme is brilliant? Are they willing to go public?

That someone who doesn't know their rights of way has cut through a barbed-wire fence at the rear of Hawthorn Close to gain access to a non-existent footpath? Woe betide them if they are caught!

The latest rumour from Avon County Council that work will commence on the railway footbridge by mid-May?

That we need to beware of door-to-door salesmen using high pressure sales tactics to sell overpriced security equipment?

That, in order to reduce car crime, the Police would prefer us to use our garages for their intended purpose, rather than as a garden shed?

That CHADRA is chairpersonless? Any offers?

That residents in part of the village have now met three times to address the teenage problem outlined in a recent letter to all villagers, but still the trouble goes on?

In This Issue:

VE Day Memories
Guides & Brownies
Teen Trouble Update
Church Comment
Parish Council
Village Halls
Neighbourhood Watch
Puzzles Galore
Club Reports
Group Updates
Charity News

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Hi Everybody,

It's Newsletter time again! In this edition you'll find updates from lots of village groups, feedback from past events, news on ones due to happen soon, recipes, reminiscences, reports and, probably, other things beginning with ‘r’!

Thanks to everyone who has contributed. It's nice to see that, as well as articles from regular ‘correspondents’, we have some ‘new blood’ appearing and articles from occasional writers. Thanks also to our advertisers, please support them.

Speaking of support, CHADRA could do with some! Everyone resident in the village is automatically a member, but less than a dozen people are actively involved, plus, of course, the two dozen or so people who distribute the Newsletter and to whom we're grateful. As residents, it's your association, to do with as you will – within reason! Currently, what CHADRA does is this Newsletter and there are only just enough of us to do that – with some due to depart soon, perhaps not enough. As a ‘non-aligned’ organisation, CHADRA could do more. New blood and new ideas are urgently needed. There's no great commitment in time and effort required and, who knows, you might even have some fun! If you're interested, contact anyone on the list at the foot of this page.

Enough of that! I hope you all had a super Easter and that you enjoy reading this edition of the Newsletter. Happy Spring!

Next Copy Date 12th July 1995

Geoffrey Blower, xx Manor Lane
01454-26xxxx
Copy – Geoff, our Secretary, co-ordinates all copy for the Newsletter.

John Butler, xx Underhill Road
01454-26xxxx
Duplication – John handles physical production of the Newsletter.

Mark Julian, xx Manor Lane
01454-26xxxx
Typesetting – Mark is Chairman and does the typesetting and advertisements.

Julia O'Connor-Beach, xx Manor Lane
01454-26xxxx
Payments – Julia is Treasurer and deals with subscriptions & advertising payments.

Marion & Angela Smith, xxx Manor Lane
01454-26xxxx
Distribution – Marion & Angela organise distribution through a team of volunteers.

If you have any ideas for the Newsletter, or would like to get involved with its editing, production, etc., please give any one of us a call – we'll be happy to hear from you!

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[Advert for The Pear Tree Inn]

[Advert for Harlequin Homecall]

[Advert for Alan Hamer Driving]

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I would like to welcome all the girls to the 1st Charfield Brownie unit. We now have 16 girls on our books and a waiting list of girls who are not yet 7 years old. We can take up to 24 Brownies, so, if there is anyone out there who would like to come and join us, please contact me, or come along to one of our meetings.

Shortly after starting the unit in January, we were busy enrolling 11 Brownies. We set a task for them to get their first badge – the collectors badge. Each girl brought in items which they had collected – stamps, rubbers, rocks, badges and so on. To finish off their badge, we all went to St. Mary's Church in Wotton-under-Edge to see the collection of over eighty prayer kneelers, which individuals and societies have embroidered over the year's.

The new road layout in Charfield has prompted us to do the road safety badge next and PC Stewart will be coming along to give us a talk.

Now that we have lighter evenings and warmer weather, we will also be planning outside activities.
Jacqueline Phillips, Brownie Leader

Spring is upon us and it is the season for the Brownies to become active and get out and about. If you see us around the village on Wednesday evenings, please stop and say hello.

Since the last report we have raised a lot of money, not only for the Brownie pack, but also for charity. On 5th March, we held a Blue Peter Bring & Buy Sale in the Village Hall and raised £243.28! A big thank you to all the Brownies and their parents who helped and also to everyone who came and supported us, as well as to those who donated raffle prizes.

The girls have also been busy making craft items, cooking and creating wonderful dried flower arrangements for their Mums on Mothers' Day. Dads look out – it's your turn next!

Brownies resume after the Easter holiday and we have lots of things planned to keep them busy.

Last, but not least, if any little girl would like to come to Brownies on a Wednesday evening, then please give me a call and I will put her name on our waiting list. Thanks again for your support.
Trish Cole, Brown Owl.

Next Copy Date 12th July 1995

After missing the last couple of issues of the Newsletter, I thought I should put pen to paper!

First, I would like to say thank you to Jane who has now become my assistant. Jane joined us in September and she worked very hard to get her warrant to become a Guider.

The number of guides is now going back up. We have about eight girls coming from Hillesley, with another three joining this term. All girls are very welcome. At Christmas, we had a party and the girls could invite a friend – six girls joined as a result.

Now the nights are getting lighter, we hope to go for walks and do some cooking and make some gadgets.

If you have a daughter who is 10 and who would like to join, we meet every Wednesday night at the Village Hall from 7:15 to 8:45. Give me a ring or pop into the hall any Wednesday night.
Mary Westlake, Guider.

A Trip To The Tip

Villagers are invited to come and have a guided tour of the Tortworth Landfill site, now closed, on Saturday, 27th May, at 10.00 a.m.

John and Sandra O'Neill, the new proprietors of the Charfield Post Office and stores would like to take the opportunity to thank the residents of Charfield and Cromhall for the warm welcome which has been extended by them.

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The 1995 Tennis season has begun and members are reminded that the subscriptions are now due. There has been a slight increase in the fees, which are as follows: adult member: £15; junior member: £6; family: £35. Fees are payable now to Anne Stoakes. 19 Horsford Road. Visitors may play with a member for an adult fee of £1 and a child fee of 50p. These fees should be paid to Jacky Swallow at Charfield Flowers, Station Road. Several events have been arranged for the year already and these are listed in the village diary at the back of the Newsletter. As well as these, there will be further American Tournaments, as well as the annual barbecue.

On a more serious note, the padlock to the gate of the tennis court has gone missing again. Perhaps it has been safely put into a racquet cover or sports bag by mistake? If so, the committee would be grateful for its return. One of the problems arising from the loss of the padlock is that access to the tennis hut is made easier and, because of this, there has been a considerable amount of damage done.

On a more encouraging note, we are hoping 1995 will be the year of the second tennis court – this should enable the club to go forward. We need more members, energetic and enthusiastic people to help in the club's growth. It's a great way to meet people and, you never know, we might produce the ‘British Tennis Hope of the Future’ from the midst of young Charfield people!
Jacky Swallow

As the 1994/1995 season draws to its close, both the first team and the reserves find themselves in relatively comfortable positions in the mid-table of their respective leagues. The final positions are by no means settled, since the wet start to the year caused several matches to be cancelled. This makes April a busy month for both teams, with mid-week as well as weekend matches. At the time of writing, the first team has eight games remaining and the reserves, five.

Off the field, our main social event of the season is approaching. Every year, we hold an end of season dinner dance, to which anybody is welcome. This year it is at the Gables on Friday, 19th May. The grand draw which we are currently running will be made on the evening of the dinner dance, the first prize being £150.

Another date for your diaries is 11th May, which has been provisionally set aside for our AGM which is held in the Sportsman's bar at the village hall. Lastly, for anyone interested in playing football for Charfield, pre-season training usually begins on the evening of the 1st Wednesday in July – all are welcome.

If anyone wants more information on any of the above events, please contact me on 01453-84xxxx.
Chris Somerton, Secretary

Oh yes, just when you thought it was safe … it is that time of year again when the MEN of the village are invited to put forward teams for the Tug of War Competition at the Summer Fayre (July 15th). Remember, it is STRICTLY for fun. There are two trophies – one for the overall winning team, and one for the top-placed Charfield team, and liquid prizes for the top three teams, We are looking for 8 teams of 8 MEN, which shouldn't be too difficult in a village of 2000+ souls. To encourage support, do try and get a team together from your road – remember, the Hawthorn (Close) Harriers are the holders of the trophies, so will the Farm Leas Fanatics mount a challenge? Have the Manor Lane Maulers recovered from last year yet? Please contact me on 01454 26xxxx for further details and an entry form.
Julia O'Connor-Beach

Many thanks to those who supported the last quiz night – the W.I. won (they wiped the floor with the other teams, to be precise) – and a few pennies were raised for the playground maintenance fund. Both the Dolphins and the Pressgang volunteered (well, sort of volunteered) to do the questions for the next quiz nights (dates to be arranged) – so it's their turn in the barrel.

Thanks again,
Julia O'Connor-Beach,
Retired Quiz Setter

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The past year has been one of consolidation and continued improvement to the facilities at the Memorial Hall and playing field. Externally, the landscaping was completed (the fruits of which will soon be seen) and various gates have been put in place to improve safety. Internally, the hall has benefited from the building of the refrigerated bar store.

Financially, the year saw over £3,000 being added to our reserves – a healthy picture considering the majority of investments outlined above were financed from general funds. Dwelling on funds for the moment, the 200 Club is now being organised by Mr C Preston. Many thanks are due to Mrs C Bindon, who organised the club until the start of this year. Fund-raising should also be helped by the recommencement of car boot sales on the 1st Sunday of each month.

The 1995 Summer Fayre is this year being held on 15th July and organised by the full committee, so any queries, suggestions and volunteering for jobs, either beforehand, or on the day should, in the first instance, be channelled through me. To date, the majority of village clubs have volunteered to do stalls and entertainment. Any other suggestions are most welcome.

There are plans for immediate improvements to the hall and the playing field and grant funding has been obtained. Refurbishment of the field maintenance equipment and a drainage scheme will remove the water-logging problems experienced at the start of this year. Improvements can also be expected to the main entrance to the hall.

A proposal for a major development alongside the current hall buildings is being closely examined. The proposal is for building a dedicated sports/youth facility. Prior to proceeding, the management committee intends to invite the village to a public meeting to discuss the needs and aspirations of the village. It is intended to hold the meeting in May and the date will be advertised on village noticeboards.

At our recent AGM, there were no changes to the elected members. Two vacancies will shortly exist: one for Booking Secretary and the other for Secretary. Anybody interested should contact me or any other committee member.
Owen Griffiths, Secretary

During the coming months, our committee has organised a number of fund-raising activities in order to raise additional funds for our Village Hall. The first of these events will be a Car Boot Sale on Sunday, 14th May from 9:00am until 11:30am in the Village Hall car park. Bookings are now being taken on 01454 26xxxx and these will cost £4.00 in advance or £5.00 on the day.

The next major project is our annual Barn Dance at Buckover Farm on Saturday, 17th June. This year it will have a wartime theme in celebration of VE Day and VJ Day Refreshments will be available, along with a licensed bar. Tickets will be £5 each, obtainable from 01454 26xxxx, 26xxxx, or 26xxxx.

Finally, on Saturday, 2nd September, is our Horse Show, Gymkhana and Fete. Anyone requiring a schedule or further information should call 01454 26xxxx concerning the Horse Show and Gymkhana, or 01454 26xxxx concerning the Fete.
James Carpenter, Secretary

The Plough Inn has recently changed hands and is now owned and run by Terry and Margaret Murphy. They are no strangers to this part of the world, nor to the licensed trade, having tenanted the Full Moon at Wotton for nearly three years.

Margaret (35) and Terry (43) have been married for 13 years and have a son, David (9), who attends Blue Coat School in Wotton. As well as running the Plough, Terry, a graduate physicist, also works full time as a Systems Engineer at British Aerospace. He enjoys sailing and DIY in the ‘spare’ time he now has after retiring from the RN Reserve last year. Margaret was born in Eire. She enjoys meeting people and can often be seen walking around the village with their labrador puppy, Kim.

Their plans for the Plough include restoring the building to its former glory, improving access to the car park, offering a wider selection of beers and a family menu of good home cooking to complement their recent successful application for a Children's Certificate. They intend to retain the village pub atmosphere while adding more entertainment, including fun/theme and quiz nights, to the pub's itinerary.

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The second AGM was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday, 30th March. The attendance was reasonable, but somewhat reduced compared with last year's AGM. Some may suggest that Charfield Neighbourhood Watch is doing a good job and so their no-attendance would not really make much difference. I would suggest that this is a false assumption, for it is important that each and every person remains alert, particularly to bogus callers. These are people who knock on doors, passing as workmen or officials from the utility companies or other services. They sometimes work in pairs to cause more distraction and offer a variety of seemingly ordinary excuses to con their way in.

Our AGM opened with the Treasurer's report (in her absence) that our funds available amounted to £176.53. The committee is reviewing our current dispersal of NW signs and what other parts of the village do we need to buy signs for. May I take the opportunity of congratulating our Treasurer, Mrs Moseley – and, of course, her husband – on the recent birth of a baby boy – hence her unavoidable absence from our AGM.

Back to business – the meeting was informed of the committee's recommendation to devolve our present structure of one co-ordinator and an administrator into five area co-ordinators with an overall village standing committee. This provides for a more localised area co-ordination to be not only a point of referral by the relevant local contacts, but also as an even more local reference point for the Police. Bi-monthly meetings for all the contacts will continue, as will the Contacts Bulletin, so ably edited by Matthew Fuller.

Sadly, we mourn the loss of one of the potential area co-ordinators, Mike Wilmore. Although still comparatively new to the village, he had already joined a number of organisations and he showed great interest in the development of NW. Our condolences to his widow. Our sympathy too, is extended to Committee member Bert Carter on the recent loss of his wife.

Our guest speaker at the AGM was Sergeant Kevin Wilkinson from the Police District Community Affairs Department. Many will remember his previous visit when he demonstrated various ways of securing one's home. On this occasion, he continued the theme by urging residents to mark their property and note all serial numbers as the best way to secure a conviction when someone accused of burglary or theft is found to have possession of missing items. Kevin underlined the value of public relations articles running in the Northavon Gazette. The articles urge the use of an ultraviolet (UV) pen to mark property with your name, address and postcode. A UV pen costs less than £1 and leaves a mark visible only under a UV light. Marking should be reapplied at regular intervals. Some NW members have these pens, which can be borrowed.

Other crime prevention measures include the engraving of one's property. Electric engravers cost between £30 and £45 and are easier to use if one has a large number of items. There are also stickers provided by companies, with your details, for about 30p each. These are difficult to remove. Finally, there is chemical etching – a paste spread over marks which etches the details into the surface.

Stay alert!
Rev DW Parker, Chairman

After the Christmas festivities, the club started the new year with a quiz ‘all about fruit’. Members were shown a selection of paper flowers and taught how to make a carnation from paper tissues. We have had slides of New Zealand and Fiji, entertainment by a gospel singer, Judith from the Children's Society with a video of their work, a flower-arranging demonstration and an Easter bonnet competition. We have plenty or ideas for the year's outings and we are hoping to arrange one soon.
MJ Ealey, Secretary

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At this time of year, I am invigorated by the milder weather, the young growth of plants and the birds' Spring song and I fondly imagine that I am in control of the garden. By mid-June, when I'm doing battle with weeds, I find unopened packets of seeds which I had been determined to plant on time this year and the greenfly seem to be taking over, I know I'm not. I do find, generally speaking, that planting time for vegetables is quite flexible and that most, even if planted late, will catch up as long as the soil doesn't dry out.

June vegetables are a joy. They need no fancy treatment; just simple brief cooking and butter to serve. If you have a good supply of fresh young peas, this is a wonderful, if somewhat messy, way of eating them and also saves a lot of work! Cook the peas, still in their pods, in lightly salted water for about five minutes. Check, with a pointed knife, that the pods are tender, by which time the peas inside will be nicely steamed. Drain and serve in a large bowl, with a separate bowl of melted butter, as a course on its own. Pick up the peas by the stalk and dip them into the butter, then suck out the peas and nibble the pods.

When we planned our vegetable garden, one of the priorities was to have an asparagus bed, which, four years on, is really coming into its own. Now asparagus is widely available, though not always easy to get truly fresh. It is one of those vegetables – like sweetcorn – that loses its essential freshness very quickly once it's cut. Look at the cut end before you buy – you can easily see if it's been around for a while. At the time of writing (April 12th), I'm going to cut the first spears, which won't be enough to serve as a course on their own, so I shall make this tart:

8″ or 9″ shortcrust pasty flan case – baked blind
8–12 oz (225–400g) prepared asparagus
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives or spring onions
Pinch of cayenne pepper, salt & black pepper
4 oz (100g) grated cheddar cheese
3 eggs
8 fl oz (250ml) single cream

Prepare the asparagus by cutting off any woody ends and peeling the lower end of the stalk, if stringy, then steam or boil it for 5–10 minutes until just tender but not too soft (the time depends on thickness and freshness). After this, cut the asparagus into pieces about 1½ long and arrange them over the pastry case. Next, sprinkle over the parsley, chives and about ¾ of the cheese. Beat the eggs with the cream, cayenne, salt and pepper and pour the mixture into the pastry case. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in a moderate oven for about 25–30 minutes until set and the top is nicely golden. Serve warm or cold. When asparagus is not in season, cauliflower or broccoli cut into tiny florets make a good filling.

It will be a little while before the soft fruits are ready, but the rhubarb is flourishing now. If it is young and tender, this is one of my favourite (and one of the easiest) ways of serving it.

Rhubarb Compôte

1 lb (500g) trimmed rhubarb stalks of even thickness
2 oz (50g) stem ginger in syrup or crystallised ginger
6 oz (150g) brown sugar
1 level teaspoon powdered ginger Juice and finely grated zest of 1 large lemon

Cut the rhubarb stalks into pieces about 1″ long (having the pieces of roughly the same size and thickness means that they cook fairly evenly – important with rhubarb because it's easy to overcook and will then fall apart). Put them into a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Chop or slice the ginger and mix it with the rhubarb. Mix the sugar and ground ginger and sprinkle over the fruit. Pour the lemon juice and zest over the top. Cover with foil and bake in a moderate oven until just tender – about 30–45 minutes. Chill well and serve with double cream, crème fraîche and thin crisp biscuits.

When you grate the rind of a lemon, take care – make sure you don't take any of the white pith, which is bitter. I have a lemon zester, which cost about £2 and which is a wonderful tool for the job. The kitchen shop in Wotton (Market Street) is sure to have one.

My conversions from imperial to metric are approximate – with most recipes, I find exact quantities rarely matter.
Barbara Adams

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Hello everyone! Thanks to all who gave to our jumble sale and to those who came along. A special thank you to all those who were volunteered on the day to help with the setting up and selling.

In February, we held a family disco at Leyhill social club and our grand draw took place. The disco was well attended, although some of the little ones flagged sooner than expected and others just did not want to go home. Thanks to everyone who bought draw tickets and congratulations to Mrs Teresa McCorkell for winning first prize.

We would like to give the following companies a special mention for their continuing support: Renishaw; SNFA Bearings, Newton Oils, Wickwar Brewery, AA, Imperial Tobacco and McDonalds.

With the money raised from these and previous events, we have been able to buy a wendy/playhouse, buy a new carpet, repaint the kitchen, put new lino in the toilet and buy new toys such as a Brio farm set and animals.

If you have a child who is three in the next twelve months, please contact Lesley Frankham on 01453 84xxxx for information on playgroup.
Michelle Brassington, Secretary

It's that time of year again when we have to say farewell to the old toddler committee and welcome to the new. I would like to thank all of the ladies on the outgoing committee for all their hard work over the last 12 months. The AGM was held on 16th March with a very poor turnout, however we did manage to fill all the necessary positions for another year. Hopefully, next year's AGM will be better supported.

Let me tell you a little about our group, especially if you are new to the village, or if you have just become a mum. We call it a Mother & Toddler Group, but anyone who cares for a child is most welcome – dads, grans, granddads, childminders, etc. The group meets on a Thursday morning, between 10:15 and 11:30, in the Memorial Hall. We cater for children from birth until the age of 3, when they tend to leave us for one of the local playgroups. It is a very lively morning and is enjoyed by all. Mums get the opportunity to have a chat and a cup of coffee and the children get to make friends and learn how to share, play together and socialise with children of their own age under the watchful eyes of their mums.

We have a number of events planned for the next few months. The first is a ‘sponsored bounce’ on the 18th. May. Please support us by sponsoring a child you know. All money raised will be used towards the replacement and purchase of much needed equipment. The second is our summer outing – this will take place on 22nd June, but a venue has not yet been decided. The third is our annual Teddy Bears' Picnic – This will be held at Watsome Farm, courtesy of Chris Bennett and her family, on 20th July.

If you would like to come along to our Thursday morning sessions, you will always be made to feel most welcome. Should you be a little apprehensive, don't hesitate to give me a ring on 26xxxx or Elisa Lunt on 26. We will look forward to hearing from you.
Jane Smith, Chairperson.

Every year, over 4,000 people are killed in domestic accidents and over 3 million are injured. Young children are particularly at risk from burns, scalds, falls and poisoning.

Northavon District Council co-ordinates accident prevention work in the area and is committed to working towards the Governments targets to reduce home accidents.

Several resources are available, on free loan, to interested groups and organisations. The newest of these is a Hazard Dolls House, which has been created to draw attention to the potential risks that exist in our homes. The Hazard Dolls House can be used in conjunction with a Safety Story Book which introduces ‘Vizzy’, an alien from outer space. The book allows children to be actively involved in keeping ‘Vizzy’ safe from the daily hazards in the home.

If you are a playgroup leader, or have an interest in child safety and you would like more information, please call me on (01454) 41xxxx ext. 4134, or write to me at Health Promotion, Environmental Services Department, Northavon District Council, The Council Offices, Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol, BS12 1HF.
Fiona O'Driscoll, Northavon DC

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We have now entered our second year as a friends' group of the Children's Hospice Southwest.

Once again we are grateful to local people who are raising funds for this worthwhile cause. Pupil's at Charfield School have been busy again organising a Bring & Buy Sale. Some of the items sold were made by the children. Their effort and enthusiasm paid off with a very welcome donation of £67.17 raised at the sale. We were also pleased to receive a donation of £50 from the Charfield Mother & Toddler Group.

We are now looking forward to our Barn Dance on May 20th. at Buckover Farm, near Falfield with the Kit and Boodle Band. Please support us at this event if you can – I'm sure this will be a very enjoyable evening. Tickets are available now from me.

The new Children's Hospice in Barnstaple is almost finished and is due to open in July this year. The members of our group have the opportunity to visit on Saturday, June 17th and there is also a dedication service due to be held at the Hospice on June 23rd. If you would like to join us at either event, please contact me as soon as possible.

Although our group is only small, we are extremely pleased with the funds that have been raised and the public awareness that we have created. If you would like to find out more about the Hospice Friends' Group, our next meeting is at 1:30pm on Wednesday, 7th June at xxx Underhill Road. We look forward to welcoming anyone who is interested in joining our group, or who has any ideas for fund raising in the future.
Hazel Stone, Group Co-ordinator

Thank you for your generous contributions during the April door-to-door collection. We have been able to send a cheque £300.79.

The society is a childcare charity offering support through many projects; for abused and disadvantaged children and for children with disabilities; for unemployed and homeless teenagers in advice centres and safehouses.

We urgently need more collectors for this annual event. Could you volunteer to collect in your close, in your road, or in a small area of your choice in our rapidly expanding village? If you would like to help, please give me a call now on 01454 26xxxx. Thanks.
Marjorie Grantham

Just a reminder to dust off the Box Brownies for the Photographic Competition sponsored by Ace Cameras of Yate held in conjunction with the Summer Fayre.
– any number of entries may be made in any number of classes by anyone person.
– entries may be made in colour, black and white, or monochrome.
– there are no age limits to the classes.
– the photograph MUST be your own work, taken since July 1994

The Classes are:
1. Portraiture (this may be a conventional portrait, bust or full length figure, or any life study, or any study of the human figure).
2. Street Life (this can be a town/city/village scene).
3. Abstract – this may be any non-representational photographic subject.
4. Wildlife.
5. Landscape.

Entries will be judged on the following criteria: technical merit; compositional merit; creative/aesthetic merit. The judges would like to clarify that they are looking for creative use of the camera, rather than snapshots.

HOW TO ENTER:

Put each of your entries on a piece of A4 card (a Cornflakes packet is fine) and write on the back which class it is entered for – do NOT put your name on the card. Place all your entries in an envelope marked with your name and address, together with 20p per entry, and deliver to xx Manor Lane by July 8th. The judges will not know who has submitted the entries – so it will be completely fair. The winners and other highly recommended entries will be on display in the Village Hall on Summer Fayre day.

Good luck!
J O'Connor-Beach & anonymous judges.

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First, to 99% of the teenagers in Charfield and their parents, this doesn't mean you! For the last year and more, a group of teenagers has been creating a major nuisance in the Manor Lane area of the village. Most of you will have seen a description of the problems they cause in the letter distributed throughout the village and in a recent copy of the Gazette. Known to their peers as ‘the sad bunch’ (an apt description), the group consists of up to about two dozen local teenagers, aged 13 upwards, and various out of area hangers-on. Most of the locals and their families are well known to the residents suffering from their behaviour. The teenagers fail to respond to pleas, cajoling, or remonstration about their behaviour, except with ignorance, or abuse and aggression. Their parents behave alike, even to the Police, who are often called out to deal with the problem.

Since the last Newsletter, fed-up residents have met four times under the CHADRA banner to discuss ways of dealing with the problem. The first meeting numbered over 20 people. It was agreed to constitute the group as a CHADRA sub-committee and a working group was set up to organise a plan from the many ideas put forward. This group met a week later at a house in Manor Lane. The meeting was constructive, but was marred when the members left and found themselves faced with several carloads of aggressive and abusive yobs. The second meeting of the main group decided to issue the letter to residents (thanks to all of you who got in touch to express your support), to let the village know of the problem in our community and that it could easily spread, or move. Follow-up action was also agreed. PC Stewart came to this meeting and gave some useful advice and information, as well as answering residents' questions about possible Police action (thanks Jim). The third main group meeting took place in early April and many new faces were present. This meeting discussed recent developments and proposed further action to deal with the problem.

The problem hasn't gone away yet, but the message to ‘the sad bunch’ and their parents is – neither have we. The suffering residents would prefer to resolve this problem amicably. If that doesn't suit the yob element, then sterner measures will be taken; the problem will be solved.

I received an ‘anonymous’ letter from a resident in Charfield, complaining about a neighbour's untaxed vehicle. This is the second such letter, but with a difference. To give it a bit of punch, the writer informed me that their enquiries have revealed that the rest of Charfield has no faith in their local Policeman. As if that wasn't enough, to remind me of my responsibilities, an MP was to be informed, for some absurd reason.

What is wrong with these people? Do you all feel the same? Am I just wasting my time here or are these people just blind and ignorant as to what I actually do? Well, let me just outline my duties: I am a Community Beat Officer, resident at Charfield Police House with responsibility for an area about 25 times the size of Thornbury's. Charfield is a small part of my area, which includes Wickwar, Hawkesbury, Rangeworthy and more. As well as the beat itself, I also work as part of a Beat Team at Thornbury, targeting crime and taking part in initiatives across the District (including Filton and Avonmouth). I'm also a qualified Sergeant and I often (including all of April) act as Thornbury Station Sergeant. Whilst performing all these duties, I deal with all complaints and enquiries which, come my way, with integrity, courtesy and commonsense.

In my opinion, there are too many anonymous moaners and complainers to HQ, because they can't find the time to visit the Police House, or leave a message at Thornbury. This leads to resentment and bitterness which spreads like a cancer until the Village Officer decides to move on to other duties. Getting back to the untaxed car, I would like to inform the complainant that I visited the culprit on the first occasion and reported them for tax offences. As for documents which you ‘know’ were out of date, all were in order.

I would welcome any feedback to this article, particularly any views on Policing in this village. I put in more time on this Beat than you think. After all, I live and work in the Police House. It should be open 24 hours, I hear people say – I can assure you it sometimes feels like that! As for my leaving the village, the latest rumour I've heard, If you're not happy with, the just let me know – I have broad shoulders.

It's a thankless job sometimes, but would you do it?
PC Stewart. Charfield Police
24-Hour Message Hotline – 0117 945 xxxx

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In February 1945, I had just finished a wireless operator's course at Cranwell, as part of my aircrew training, and had been posted back to RAF Heaton Park, Manchester to await a course in air navigation. While there, I was sent on detachment to RAF Oakington, near Cambridge, a bomber station equipped with Lancasters and Mosquitoes. For the next few months, a number of us aircrew trainees spent our time helping ground staff to prepare aircraft for operational service. I and a few others worked on the bomb dump. At that time, aircraft were engaged day and night in support of the Allied armies advancing into Germany. As the final weeks of the war passed, so air operations became less intense. By the beginning of May, the end of the war was clearly in sight and we were no longer needed at Oakington. On May 7th, the day before VE Day, we were sent home on leave.

At that time, my girlfriend lived in London. As I had to pass through London to get to my home town of Bournemouth, I thought it an excellent opportunity to stop off and spend a couple of days with Edith and her family. As a result, I found myself in London on VE Day.

Edith and I spent the day in the West End, caught up in the hysterical mass of revellers. Thousands upon thousands of us were swept along in a mad, ecstatically happy, slow-moving procession. Once in the crowd, it was impossible to escape, even if we had wanted to. We were caught up, along with everybody else, in the incredible euphoria of the moment and even time no longer seemed to matter. Along Regent Street, into Piccadilly, through Haymarket to Trafalgar Square. Carried by this cheering, singing, shouting mass of joyous humanity into the Mall, we moved slowly towards Buckingham Palace. Here, we joined even greater numbers of people, clamouring for a glimpse of the Royal Family. The King and Queen repeatedly returned to the balcony at the front of the Palace and each time they did so, the din of the crowd became a deafening roar as everyone celebrated the victory and the intoxicating relief that, at last, the war in Europe was over.

Somehow, Edith and I found ourselves at the front of the crowd, right up against the Palace railings. Our view of the Royal Family was splendid. In one of the intervals between their appearances, some wag in RAF uniform climbed one of the pillars surrounding the Palace and made his way onto an iron lamp holder topped by a metal crown. He removed the crown, placed it on his head and waved regally to the crowd, to the ecstatic delight of the throng, but to the distinct disapproval of the Police. His moment of glory over, he replaced the crown and descended to delighted cheering and then swiftly lost himself in the crowd. Even If he'd been caught, I doubt if the Police would have taken any action. Such was the mood of that day that almost anything would have been tolerated.

Fifty years on, it is difficult to remember with clarity many details of that incredible day. Where we went and what we did for the rest of the day are forgotten. I know we must have returned to Edith's home in Forest Gate by Tube – I couldn't afford a taxi on my pay! Looking back, I feel privileged to have been there, sharing with all those people, on that momentous day.

The following morning, I travelled on to Bournemouth to spend the rest of my leave with my family. The last day was my 21st birthday and I spent most of it, rather miserably, making the tedious journey back to Manchester by rail. I finally arrived at camp in die early hours – not the best way to celebrate a coming-of-age!

Though the war in Europe was over, we were still apprehensive about what was to come. The war against Japan still continued with great fury. It seemed that Japan could only be defeated by battling island by island until Japan itself could be invaded. We all anticipated a long and brutal war and we, who were training as aircrew, anticipated being involved directly at some stage. As we now know, the end came suddenly and unexpectedly and by August the six years of war were finally over, much to the relief of all. I was in Manchester at the time, still awaiting my navigator's course. I spent VJ Day amid similar scenes to those in London in May, but no longer with Edith – such was the fickleness of a twenty-one year old serviceman at the time!

Following VJ Day, I spent a further frustrating eighteen months in the RAF before swapping my uniform for a ‘civvy’ suit and the inevitable trilby. I would spend four years in the RAF, but, unlike some of my friends, I had survived the war.

My last few months in the RAF were, in some special way, perhaps the most 15important in my service career. I spent them, first in Belgium, then in the French Zone in Germany, with an RAF Missing Research & Enquiry Unit. Our job was to trace and locate aircrew who had failed to return and had probably been killed. We tried to locate the crash site, identify the aircraft and discover, if possible, the graves of the crew. We worked closely with the War Graves Commission who identified the bodies, if possible, before transferring them to war cemeteries. Some missing crew were, of course, never found, but we felt that what we were doing brought some comfort to the relatives and friends of those who had been killed in action.

I travelled home from Germany in February 1947, to one of the worst winters in living memory and to demob. So ended a period of my life which, looking back, I believe was to have a profound influence on me and on my life. Without the experience of those four years in the RAF, especially the last few months, I'm sure I would have been a very different person. Not necessarily better or worse, but most decidedly different. Such were the broadening and maturing effects of wartime and service life on a youngster.
Eddie Gadsby

As you all probably know, the May Bank Holiday this year is on May 8th, when it is planned for the entire country to mark the 50th anniversary of VE Day with street parties, bonfires, beacons, and so on. Well, the geography of our low-lying village does not allow for a beacon, but we can have a bonfire!

Charfield Parish Council would like everyone to come along to a short service of commemoration followed by a bonfire, barbeque, and sing-song. Please come with the whole family (on foot) to Great Flexley, which is a field accessed from the bottom of Charfield Hill (don't worry, you will soon see where we are) for 7.30 p.m. on May 8th. Finances do not stretch to a firework display, but one or two loud bangs can be expected!
Charfield Parish Council

Since I last put an article in the Newsletter, we have had another Remembrance Day and that, of course, means ‘poppies and parades’. Yes, parades plural – in November 1994, we paraded our branch standard twice! Sunday morning was the usual parade in Charfield, which was very well attended as usual. There was a hitch however – a total absence of Police, so we had to use the pavement. This proved to be like an obstacle course, thanks to inconsiderate dog owners! Sunday afternoon, we attended the parade at Cromhall and, once again, the parade and service were very well attended. In case anyone is wondering ‘Why Cromhall?’, it's because we're the Charfield & District branch and the District includes Cromhall and Tortworth. On behalf of the branch, may I thank all of you for your support. All of the scouts, cubs, guides and brownies who attended were a credit to their parents, their leaders and to themselves.

Poppies – well here I would like to thank Marion Smith and all of those who sold the poppies and yes, of course, those of you who gave so generously. The latest figures I have show £1,128 raised this year, which is an increase of 12% over last year.

On a national basis, I'm sure the following information will surprise many people. During 1994 the Royal British Legion:

1. Dealt with 57,000 pension claims and obtained £32,750,000 for claimants.
2. Successfully completed the resettlement training, in the first half of the year, of 1,400 personnel at Tidworth Training College.
3. handled 3,500 successful cases through the Small Business Advice and Loans Department.
4. Ran 6 homes which increased to 7 in February 1995 with the opening of the Dunkirk Memorial Home in Taunton.
5. Looked after over 4,500 people who stayed at one or another of the Legion's three Convalescent Homes.
6. Spent £28,000,000 on benevolent activities.

Back locally, our condolences to the family of the late Mike Willmore (ex-RN and branch member) on their sad loss.

Finally, a warm welcome to Terry Murphy on joining us.
Dennis A Booth, Chairman.

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Disappointment is an experience and an emotion that we have all known at some time. To be human means, sometimes, to be disappointed, because reality does not always match up to our hopes and plans. Sometimes the disappointment is slight and trivial: we have visions and plans for a family outing and it turns out to be a weather washout. The disappointment may be severe and devastating: we fall in love and seal it with marriage and the marriage goes wrong.

I have married well over a hundred couples in our village Church, which means, of course, seeing them a number of times beforehand and talking about marriage in general and their marriage in particular. It is a joy to share in the happiness of others and I know what high hope and joy is present in all this preparation. I have, over all these years, never met anyone who came with the attitude ‘Well, if it doesn't work out, we can always try again with someone else’. I have often heard others, usually older, say that this is the younger ones attitude, but I've never heard it as a seriously suggested view of those proposing marriage. Why? Because their love feels real and precious and because their hope for their future together excludes such possibilities of failure. Failure does happen though, in this most testing of all human relationships. When it does, it is the most devastating of all disappointments, simply because hopes and expectations were so high and all-consuming. Our disappointments are proportionate to the height of our hopes.

Incidentally, over the years, much has been said about the Church and its attitude to divorce – much of it inaccurate. My own view – if you want it – is that one should try and help those who, having gone through the human disaster of failure, are still hopeful enough to make a new start with another brave attempt at matrimony. They should be helped to see what went wrong, realistically and to be clear about what they are doing in their new relationship. If one doesn't understand,it is possible to repeat a mistake compulsively. I am sure that those who read this will see that this is not the same as He (that is I!) will marry anyone, even if they have been married before. I haven't heard that said here, but I have heard it.

Near the beginning of the marriage service, it is said that the marriage relationship is like the relationship between Christ and the Church. The Church is seen as His body, which tries to continue His work in the world – to show His love in its life and witness. Many writers on spiritual things (and the Mystical Poets) suggest that Christ is the bridegroom and the individual soul is the bride. This brings out something of greatest importance which is often overlooked: Christianity is really about a relationship – the relationship between God and the individual. It is this relationship to which God invites us all – you as well as me. With that relationship, we can be fulfilled, because, as St. Augustine said long ago, God made us for Himself and our hearts are restless (unfulfilled) until they rest in Him. He is not a disappointment.

I have had a disappointment recently. It is not my current illness: God has become very real to me in that. We have a little gem of a village Church here and visitors comment on its prettiness and how well kept it is. We are a friendly group of people with a warm and welcoming spirit, occasional visitors tell me this. It has the marks of a true Church: the good news (gospel) is proclaimed and those we know about in trouble are helped. But, this is the disappointment, where have all the people gone? A larger percentage of people came 25 years ago than come today. We know this is so elsewhere, but I am concerned with here! This is my present disappointment and I voice it because you could alter the situation. If those who count themselves as Christians demonstrated it by saying ‘Yes, I live in this village and yes, I am a Christian’ and by coming to Church, it would make a big difference to us and to them.

At least you can't say now that you haven't been invited – and challenged!

God bless you all.
Ken Grant, Rector

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Starting on a serious note, the new road arrangements outside our church do not meet with many of our members' approval, including my own. I realise we do not always have a great gathering but, when we do, where to park? In the pub car park? Supposing I wished to get married (highly unlikely – past sell by date!)? I would, however, wish my funeral (not yet, I hope) to be concluded in a dignified and correct fashion, not bumped into church over a load of bollards!

I see that the Easter bunnies are hopping about once more. Actually, that's a lie, as the ones I have seen were prone on the floor due to the boss's cats!

I do not know if Rev. P. Hopes reads this magazine, but I would like to thank him and his group for giving us a wonderful evening on the 8th. April. May I also thank the staunch members of the refreshment brigade.
Ruth

‘Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.’

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On July 28th last year at about 4.15, a low flying fighter plane passed within yards of me whilst I was in the garden. Now, I accept the need for low flying sorties and the fact that we are in a low flying zone, but this particular pilot was so low that I declare I caught a whiff of his aftershave. I rushed inside and dialled the only RAF number I know (RAF Wittering) and made my complaint.

To cut a very long story palatably short, I received a letter from RAF Wittering dated 29 July, assuring me that the matter would be investigated, and giving me a lecture on low flying. On 13 September, a letter arrived from the MOD at Whitehall, giving me an even longer lecture on low flying, and explaining how easy it is to misjudge the height of an aircraft. I responded to this letter giving reasons why I considered my complaint legitimate (angles of elevation – apparent distance – points of reference – blah blah). 22th November saw another letter from the MOD offering me a personal visit from an investigating officer (no lecture this time).

11th January this year, I received a telephone call from a Sgt Hunnisett, who gave me a lecture on low flying and offered a visit. I explained that I felt a visit would be a waste of time as I had nothing to add to what I had written – I merely wanted the complaint investigated. Sgt Hunnisett replied, in essence, “no visit, no investigation”. I acquiesced and put the kettle on in time for 11:30, 17th January. I invited Ken Parfit (villager and ex-RAF) to join me to act as a character witness, as I felt I would not be taken seriously. Sgt Hunnisett gave me an even longer lecture on low flying.

In the end, when he realised I wasn't about to give up, Sgt Hunnisett told me that he had traced a pilot who had been in our area at the right time and heading in the right direction, and the pilot had assured him that he had never flown his Harrier below 250 MSD (minimum separation distance, i.e., 250 above the tops of the houses). Well he WOULD say that, wouldn't he?

Although I understood that the case could never be proved and that the pilot would never admit a transgression, I left Sgt Hunnisett in no doubt that I wished the pilot to be quite clear that one Charfield villager was well and truly miffed. This meant that Sgt Hunnisett had to carry out a proper investigation and report back to the MOD, from which I could expect an answer in due course.

I'm still waiting. Perhaps the first anniversary of the complaint will bring something.
Julia O'Connor-Beach

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We Don't Just Sit There!

The phrase ‘We don't just sit there!’ is apt for my Table (Wotton & District. 974), because we have had a very active year, as usual! The phrase is also used nationally as a slogan for Round Table – a club for young men between the ages of 18 and 40.

Our Chairman's chosen charity was the Pied Piper Appeal for the Gloucestershire Children's Hospital, for which we raised £2,000 by the end of our Table year in March. Numerous ingenious fund-raising events were held, including a ‘duck race’, charity auction and, of course, the annual Bonfire. This major logistical headache starts in organisation around August and proceeds with feverish bonfire-building and programme-selling activity in October. The big night in November is followed by several weekends of site clearing and grass re-seeding. I had the privilege of being one of those letting the fireworks off – great fun!

I was also involved in a national Round Table fund-raising project, namely a round-Britain tandem ride in aid of childhood leukaemia. Many Tables nationally took part to pedal the tandem on a succession of legs around the country. Chris Newport and I had to ride from Wotton to Churchdown, near Gloucester, but this was at 3:00 am as the event was a relay! The ride finished in Colchester, where Chris and I were attending the annual National Sporting Weekend.

We have also been very active in getting guests to come along and see how they may enjoy getting involved with Table. It is an old cliché, but very true, that you do get out of table what you put into it and more! Guests attend meetings and after a period of time become prospective members, followed by voting in and full membership if all goes well. Ladies Circle is an organisation for Tablers' wives and, since 1994, some Circles have declared themselves ‘open’, which means they will accept young women, married or otherwise, who have no connection with Round Table. Circle works very closely with Table and their support is invaluable. Similarly, Table is often called upon to provide the brawn for Circle's functions when needed!

Our programme of meetings has been very varied and interesting. We have jet-skied, raced ferrets (!), go-karted, visited an observatory and had a talk about guns – so you can see Table is not dull! There are also lots of social events throughout the year, ranging from the formal Ladies Night to family picnic on the beach at Weston.

To dispel some common misconceptions about Round Table, you don't have to run your own business, you don't need to have a flashy car and you don't have to be loaded with money. In Wotton and District (Charfield comes under the district banner), we believe that Tabling should be affordable and fun!

Round Table is always looking for new members and, if any of the above has whetted your appetite, feel free to come along to a meeting – you'll be very welcome.
John Francksen.

As our President, Mary Blundell, is visiting her daughter on the other side of the world and won't be back in time to write a few lines for CHADRA, I have been asked to put pen to paper. I expect you read the report, in the Gazette newspaper, of our birthday party in March – our thanks to Pat White, our faithful press reporter.

We are at the moment preparing to host the Little Avon WI Group Rally, to be held later this month, when members of five local WIs will take part. The individual competitions for the rally are: 1) a fruit cake, 2) a greetings card in any medium and 3) a flower arrangement in an unusual container, not more than 18 inches. We hope to do well and maybe become overall winners this time. The speaker on this occasion will be Simon Combes on ‘Great Cats of the World’ and we look forward to an entertaining and interesting evening.

We had several teams in the WI quiz night in January. One of our teams won, another got the wooden spoon! Our winning team went on to win the quiz night in the Memorial Hall on 3rd March. Well done to them. We have started our friendly skittles matches against Kingswood WI – they won, after we lent them a couple of members to complete their team!

Some of our members visited Plymouth with Avon County Federation of WIs on a ‘Know your Cities’ trip. Some of us hope to go gliding in June – we will let you know all about it in the next issue of the Newsletter.

We are quite a friendly bunch at WI, so do come and see for yourselves. We meet on the second Thursday in the month at 7:30pm in the Memorial Hall. A small charge is made to visitors to cover costs.

See the Village Diary for details of our annual jumble sale.
Guilda Ludwell, Secretary

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Since the last newsletter went out the traffic calming scheme has almost been completed. More work has yet to be done at the Wotton-under-Edge end. There will be more street lighting and an extension of the 30mph. speed limit. As this encroaches into Gloucestershire, Avon & Gloucestershire County Council's are negotiating final details. A lot of interest has been shown, together with several complaints and observations (all of which have been noted and passed to the relevant departments) and also some favourable comments. The Parish Council believes that the scheme appears to be working as the speed of through traffic has decreased. Avon County Council has promised to undertake a full review and survey of the scheme.

A ‘litter pick’ took place on Sunday, 2nd April, kindly sponsored by Mr Burfield of Manor Lane. About twenty people turned up, which was very disappointing considering the population of the Village! Many thanks, however, to those who joined in. A large amount of rubbish was collected and the 1st prize of £20 went to the Tennis Club, 2nd to 1st. Woodend Scout Group. A further event is planned for the Autumn when we hope to raise more interest.

Parish and District Council elections were due to take place in May of this year – neither will now occur. Due to Local Government re-organisation, the District Council elections have been cancelled and the period of office of Councillors extended to 31st March 1996. There will, however, be elections to the new Unitary Authority – South Gloucestershire District Council – on 4th May. The Parish Council had only nine nominations for nine vacancies, so no election is needed. The names and addresses of the nine Councillors who will take office in May are:- Mr R Beavis, xx Manor Lane; Mr P Birt, xx Underhill Road; Mr D Booth, xx Charfield Green; Mr W Clothier, xx Charfield Green; Mrs J Hall, x Berkeley Close; Mrs J O'Connor-Beach, xx Manor Lane; Rev D Parker, xx Durham Road; Mr J Poskett, xx Charfield Green and Mr C Thompson of xx Durham Road. The Parish Council thanks the two retiring members Mr J Hirchfield and Mr A Morley for their service to the Council.

Please feel free to attend any Council meeting – the discussions can be very lively and interesting!
Cath Holmes, Clerk to the Council

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KLB = Katharine Lady Berkeley School
MH = Memorial hall
PTA = Parent Teacher Association
SL = Sportsman's lounge, Memorial hall

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Baby Sitting Circle
Lisa Tucker (Secretary) 01454-26xxxx

British Legion
Mr J Poskett (Spokesman) 01454-26xxxx

Brownies
See under Scouts & Guides

CHADRA
Mr G Blower (Hon. Sec.) 01454-26xxxx

Charfield Primary School
C F Sreeves (Headteacher) 01454-26xxxx

Childminders
Theresa Wildman (Secretary) 01454-26xxxx

Church – Congregational
Miss M Turner (Sec) xx Charfield Green

Church – St John's C of E
Rev K Grant (Rector) 01454-26xxxx

Council – Charfield Parish
Catherine Holmes (Clerk) 01453-84xxxx

Council – Northavon District
Mr E Gadsby (Councillor) 01454-26xxxx

Cricket Club
DS Bradley 01453-84xxxx

Cubs
See under Scouts & Guides

Football Club – Juniors
Tony Bullock 01454-26xxxx

Football Club – Seniors
Chris Somerton (Secretary) 01453-84xxxx

Friendship Club
Mrs M Ealey 01454-26xxxx
Mr E Orton 01454-26xxxx

Guides
See under Scouts & Guides

Keep Fit Club
Mrs C Parfit 01454-26xxxx

Ladies Club
Mrs J Ash 01454-26xxxx

Luncheon Club for the Elderly
Mrs J Higgins 01454-26xxxx

Memorial Hall
Mr J Poskett 01454-26xxxx

Mother & Toddler Group
Jane Smith (Chairperson) 01454-26xxxx

Neighbourhood Watch
Rev D Parker (Co-ordinator) 01454-26xxxx