Winterbourne Parish Council: Meet the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Ron Burton Room of the Winterbourne Glebe Hall; 20th November and 18th December 2024 and 15th January 2025. Parishioners are welcome to attend. There are currently vacancies on the Parish Council, if you are interested in this role or have any concerns or something to report please contact the Parish Clerk on 07427 406943 or clerk-

parishcouncil@thewinterbournes.org.uk

The Winterbournes village website www.thewinterbournes.org.uk Contributions to the website welcome please send to website@thewinterbournes.org.uk

Community Days: We are next meeting on Saturday, 23rd November 9am to 12noon. Meet in the village playground carpark. We break for December and return on 18th January 2025. Get involved with litter picking, clearing footpaths and trimming hedgerows etc. Equipment and high-viz jackets provided. All ages welcome. Contact Nikki Palmer 07813 856159 or npalmer-parishcouncil@thewinterbournes.org.uk. The Winterbourne Parish Council would like to extend their thanks to all the volunteers who have given up their time this year to help keep our village clean and tidy.

Speed Watch: To join the team contact Andy Paddock andy@digitalsmartarse.co.uk

Bourne Café: November 9th, December 14th and January 11th 2025 10am to 12noon. Bourne Valley Methodist Church, Winterbourne Dauntsey. Donations welcomed.

Drop in Café: November 13th & 27th. 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. December 11th from 1pm. Live Christmas Concert, plus songs from Winterbourne School choir. Then fortnightly from January 8th 2025.

Bourne Valley Link Scheme: 30th November, Christmas Bazaar, 10.30 to 12 noon, Winterbourne Glebe Hall. Various stalls selling Christmas gifts, decorations, cards and cakes. Free mulled wine and mince pies. To use the Link Scheme or volunteer, contact the Coordinator on 01980 611117. Closed from 5pm on December 20th to 9am on January 6th

Bourne Valley Historical Society: November 21st: Emily Naish (Salisbury Cathedral Librarian), on “Archiving Salisbury Cathedral and Protecting the Cathedral’s Treasures during WW2”. No meeting in December. Then January 16th and 3rd Thursday in the month, except August. All meetings in Winterbourne Glebe Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Maureen 01980 611311 maureenatkinson16@gmail.com www.bournevalleyhistory.org

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

Remembrance Sunday, 10th November: 10.45am Service in St Michael & All Angels, Winterbourne Earls for the whole Parish, followed by wreath laying at the War Memorial. Carol Service, Sunday 15th December: 6.00pm in St Michael & All Angels, W Earls. Christmas Eve: 4.00pm Crib Service in St Mary’s, W Gunner & 6.00pm Christingle in St Michael & All Angels, W Earls. Christmas Day: 9.30am in St Mary’s, W Gunner &

10.45am in St Michael & All Angels, W Earls. Everyone always welcome Rector, Rev’d Peter Ostli-East on 01980 611350 or revpeterbvt@gmail.com

Newbourne Players: Join us for an evening of excitement and captivating mystery! Test your powers of deduction with friends and family to solve the crime, over a festive supper and purchases from the bar. Tickets to ‘The Mysterious Murder at the Murder Mystery” are now on sale for 12th,13th,14th December 2024 . These can be purchased by email thenewbourneplayers@gmail.com or call Tracy on 07795 326916. New members for adult and junior groups always welcome for our planned productions including pantomime 2025.

Winterbourne Earls CE Primary School: School is always keen to support the Winterbourne community, with a highlight being a packed Harvest celebration at the parish church led by our Chaplain. FOWES will be providing a Fireworks Night on 2nd November. We will be supporting both the Live Christmas Concert at the Glebe Hall on 11th December and the Joint Carol Service on 15th December. We are also leading the Song for Christmas concerts alongside Salisbury Radio. Any new families would be warmly welcomed to our friendly village school for tours at forthcoming Open Days.

Bourne Valley Scout Group - Scout Christmas Post We are joining in with the District Scouts selling stamps and delivering Christmas Post all around the Salisbury Area. Stamps and Posting Boxes in the Winterbournes can be found at 3, The Cottages, Main Rd, Winterbourne Gunner. Stamps cost 40p. The Last day of Posting is Wednesday 4th December. If you need further information please contact Jon and Shirley, Tel No 01980 611614 email shirleyamoores1953@gmail.com

Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gardening Club: November 7th: Roger Hirons, The Plant Doctor, “What you can grow in the garden to eat other than fruit or veg.” Dec 5th. Christmas meeting, with mulled wine, mince pies and a Christmas Quiz or demonstration. All in Winterbourne Glebe Hall from 7.30pm. Book early for Annual Social Supper on January 18th 2025. Home cooked food, bar and raffle. Bring poems or short stories. www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

Bourne Valley Singers: Carols & Cake” December 1st 2.30pm Idmiston Memorial Hall, Porton. Tickets from igauld2022@btinternet.com or 07976 436101.

Club Friday: Every Friday, Idmiston Memorial Hall 10am to 2.30pm. A great social day out. New Guests and Helpers welcome. Contact Niki Hetreed on 07789 318759