Winterbourne Parish Council: Meet the third Wednesday of the month normally at 7.30pm in the Ron Burton Room of the Winterbourne Glebe Hall; 19th March, 16th April, 21st May. Parishioners are welcome to attend. www.thewinterbournes.org.uk Contributions for website welcome, please send to website@thewinterbournes.org.uk

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Thursday March 27th 7pm at the Glebe Hall. Refreshments available. Open to all residents, this is an opportunity to discuss matters of local interest such as traffic speed control, local amenities, grounds maintenance and flooding. If you would like any particular topic to be covered please let our parish clerk Tekla Hicks know at clerk-parishcouncil@thewinterbournes.org.uk.

Local elections will be held on 1st May, and this will include elections for Winterbourne Parish Council. To ensure a full council we will need new members, and we encourage anyone interested to consider nomination. Nominations open on 12th March and close on 2nd April. For more information about the Parish Council or the application process please speak to any of our current councillors or contact Tekla (as above)

Community Days: Saturdays 22nd February, 22nd March, 26th April, 9am to 12noon. Meet in village playground carpark, all ages welcome. We need more volunteers please to litter pick, clear footpaths, or assist in the maintenance of the playground? Contact Nikki Palmer 07813 856159 or npalmer-parishcouncil@thewinterbournes.org.uk

Glebe Hall: Will close without a Committee. . Please help. We need a Chair, Vice Chair & Secretary, due to re-locations. Call Maureen on 01980 611311

Drop in Café: March 5th, 19th, April 2nd, 16th, 30th, May 14th, 28th and every 2 weeks. 2pm to 4.30pm. Winterbourne Glebe Hall. No charge but donations welcomed. IT support now available – bring your phone, ipad or laptop for free advice.

Jumble Sale: March 1st 2pm in the Glebe Hall. Jumble can be left on the day from 9am to 11am. No electrical items please. Proceeds to Glebe Hall and Salisbury Hospice.

Bourne Valley Link Scheme: Can you spare an hour or two a month, to take people to medical and other appointments? Contact the Coordinator on 01980 611117

Bourne Valley Historical Society: March 20th Glyn Coy, “Hidden Wiltshire, April 17th Lucille Campey, “The History of Salisbury’s Dominican Friary and what happened to its preaching cross”. All meetings in Winterbourne Glebe Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Maureen 01980 611311 maureenatkinson16@gmail.com www.bournevalleyhistory.org

Club Friday: The fabulous Day Centre held in Idmiston Memorial Hall, Porton, every Friday from 10am to 2.30pm. Coffee, lunch and chat. Various activities including musical entertainment, talks, magic and much more! Contact Niki Hetreed on 07789 318759. Afternoon Tea with the Navy Larks in the Glebe Hall Sunday 13th April 2.30pm. Tickets £10, children under 10 £7.50 from bournevalleyclubf@gmail.com

Anglican Churches: Join your Church’s Electoral Roll now, to keep in touch and be connected with your Parish Church. To request an Application form, email Jenny Head jenny.head@live.co.uk for St Mary’s, Winterbourne Gunner and Juliette Martin jjudders@gmail.com for St Michael & All Angels, Winterbourne Earls. EASTER DAY, Sunday 20th April: 9.30am in St Mary’s, W Gunner & 11.00am in St Michael & All Angels, W Earls.Everyone welcome – please see our website: www.bournevalleychurches.org.uk for more information, or contact the Rector, Rev’d Peter

Ostli-East by email: revpeterbvt@gmail.com

Newbourne Players: Meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Glebe Hall. New members always welcome. Contact thenewbourneplayers@gmail.com. Next production, “Blithe Spirit”, 15th, 16th and 17th May.

Bourne Valley Scout Group from Shirley Moores: I am the Group Lead Volunteer of the local Scout Group. The Group has an opportunity coming up for someone to join our friendly and successful team of behind the scenes members. Does anyone out there have the skills to take and type up the minutes of our Committee meetings, this is only for approximately 6 times a year, plus those of an AGM? Contact Shirley & Jon Moores. 01980 611614.

Knit and Natter: 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm at the Winterbourne Arms.

Brownies: 2nd Winterbourne, Mondays in Glebe Hall 01980 611376. 1st Winterbourne, Thursdays in BV Methodist Church winterbournebrownies@outlook.com

Bourne Valley Horticultural & Gardening Club: Spring is just around the corner. Time to start work on your garden or allotment. Come and join us at the Glebe Hall on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm for tips, advice and ideas. March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st

Bourne Valley Singers: Our next concert, on Sunday 27th April in the Glebe Hall, is all about love with a lovely cream tea to enjoy. Tickets will be available soon through Isa (igauld2011@btinternet.com)

Winterbourne C of E Primary School: This term we performed alongside 8000 other children at the Young Voices concert at the O2. Learning has been enhanced through a wide range of trips from Fishbourne Palace and Salisbury Museum to local welly walks. Sports Teams have represented the school. Our next event is The Figsbury Challenge Run on the afternoon of Saturday 26th May; marshals and runners from the village are warmly

welcomed. As we now have a few spaces for new pupils, please contact school for a visit.