February 2012 Newsletter
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Editorial CommentA belated Happy New Year to all. I hope you find this edition interesting, Next month we will be featuring the BA14 Arts Festival and will have some news about plans to bring Trowbridge Town Hall back into use. If you have a news item or event you would like to share in the next newsletter, please let me have your contribution by Friday 27th January. You can send it via email to To ensure we have the largest possible distribution, please would you forward this newsletter on to friends and neighbours and encourage them sign up to the emailing list via our website - |
Paxcroft Mead News
The Mead Club had a very good Christmas with the New Year “Gypsy” event being particularly successful.
This year the Club intends to make improvement to the bar making it easier to manage. They have already re-hung the cellar door making it easier for bar staff to access the cellar. The fittings will be changed over the coming months to give a whole new look and feel to the bar area. The rest of the Social Club area will also be tidied up with unnecessary fittings removed.
The Mead Club is planning some special events for the Queen' forthcoming Diamond Jubilee at the beginning of June. If you would like to suggest particular activities or help out, please contact Bob Edwards (Chairman) at the Club during opening hours.
The Community Centre continues to go from strength to strength. Careful management of the centre over the last few years has meant that the Centre finances are now in good shape. Evidence of this is shown by the recent purchase of new flooring in the main hall and completely replacing the chairs.
The committee would like to thank George Dowd who came forward to volunteer as temporary cleaner to cover Alison's enforced sick leave. Alison has been unwell for some time now and we send her our best wishes for a full recovery.
The Committee is starting to plan the Annual General Meeting of the Management Committee. The AGM gives residents the chance to come along and see how we are getting along, view the accounts and if they so wish, to stand for election to the Management Committee. There are currently a number of vacancies on the committee, so if you are interested in joining in, you would be most welcome.
Committee duties are not particularly onerous and apart from the officers, most members help out with ‘meet and greets’ for Centre hirers and help out with the more simple building maintenance tasks. If you are interested, residents are always welcome at the monthly committee meeting which is generally held on the first Wednesday of each month (8th February this month!). If you would like further information, please make contact with Chris Hicks, our Secretary by email at secretary@paxcroftmead.org.uk
Paxcroft Mead continues to enjoy very low levels of crime. The following report covers the month up to 10th January.
In the Trowbridge Rural area (covering the Hilperton part of the estate) there were 58 crimes, but only 6 of these were in Paxcroft Mead. There were five thefts from vehicles in Newhurst Park and Cresswell Drive; most these were vehicles that were not secure/locked. The other was a domestic anti-social behaviour issue.
The Trowbridge part of the estate falls under the Adcroft and Paxcroft Beat area which is managed by Jodie Price. In the whole area there were a total of 69 crimes of which only 4 were this estate. There was one incidence of anti-social behaviour in Parsonage Road, a break-in at the site office off Ferris Way, one breach of a court order and a suspicious incident.
The neighbour beats are now combined into a single group for determining Neighbourhood priorities, although my area of Trowbridge Rural remains separate. Tasking meetings are held regularly to determine where Police resources should be directed.
ADVICE TO RESIDENTS: Please make sure you keep your cars locked with valuables out of sight.
To see a full list of the Trowbridge area NPT priorities click here
(We would like to welcome PCSO Ella-Maria Badder who has joined Mark in the Trowbridge Rural Team. Ed.)
Congatulation to Megan Orell and Justin Moore of Newhurst Park, Paxcroft Mead on the birth of a baby daughter Ruby Natalie Sophia Moore just before Christmas. Click here to see the picture on the Wiltshire Times website.
New Exhibition
Sprinting in to Trowbridge Museum on Saturday 11th February will be our latest exhibition ‘Trowbridge Sporting heroes and a history of the Olympics’
The exhibition will briefly chart the Olympics origins in Ancient Greece, the earliest recorded Games being in 776 BC, but it will very much have local slant.
There will be plenty of material about Trowbridge's sporting talent and from all sports backgrounds including football, snooker, table tennis as well as those who are involved in sports with a more direct link to the Olympics. We will also be revealing some of the town's current Olympic hopefuls.
The exhibition will acknowledge the cultural dimension to the Games and will celebrate Trowbridge's literary talent ranging from the poet George Crabbe to children's author and illustrator Alan Snow.
Families will get the chance to rise to our indoor Olympic Challenge on Thursday 16th February as part of our Half-term fun. The games to master will include Hopscotch, Bagatelle, Shove halfpenny, Hoopla and Skittles.
The exhibition is being opened by our very own Victorian athlete (see picture) splendidly dressed in traditional running costume and the Mayor of Trowbridge Councillor Nick Blakemore at 12 noon on Saturday 11th February.
Trowbridge's history scrolls still available
The Museum gets enquiries from all over the world about Trowbridge's history and so Museum staff and BML Ltd have produced a high quality printed scroll on parchment effect paper containing a résumé of Trowbridge's fascinating history and development combined with an explanation of its unique crest. It will be bound in ribbon and will make the perfect gift for history buffs, friends and family. The scroll is on sale at the Museum and on its new website and retails at £6.99. There will be an additional charge for delivery.
The Musuem shop is an ideal source of gifts for all ages.
Full details of all Museum activities can be found at www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk.
Forthcoming Events
World Music Concert and Folk Dancing Event
On 5th March 2011 BA14 Culture, in association with Dance Bazaar and the Sounding It Out Community Performance Choir, will be hosting a World Music Concert and Folk Dancing Event at Southwick Village Hall.
The Concert will feature interactive dancing and singing where the audience will be taught songs and dance routines. However, if this isn't your cup of tea, you are more than welcome to sit back and enjoy watching what is set to be a highly entertaining evening.
Tickets are £8 for Adults, £4 for Students and Under-18s, and absolutely free for Under-5s, and will be available from BA14 Culture (TCAF - 01225 765072), the Trowbridge Information Centre (01225 710535), and via the Sounding It Out Choirs website (click here).
For enquiries, please contact Heather Minnion on 01225 866509
Bluz 'n' Zuz February
The Bluz 'n' Zuz young people's discos are held at the Moo Moo (formerly Fever) Night Club in Castle Street, Trowbridge. They are proving very popular with the young people of Trowbridge and the surrounding villages. Well over 200 youngsters attended the Neon Light themed session on 20th January. The next session is on Friday 17th February and then on the 3rd Friday of each month. This month there will be a Valentine theme.
Full details are available on the Bluz 'n' Zuz Facebook wall.
Trowbridge Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race
The annual Trowbridge Pancake Race will be held Shrove Tuesday - 21st February in Fore Street. Registration is at 10.00am and the first race starts at 10.30 first race.
For further details, please contact Trowbridge Town Council on 01225 765072 or email info@trowbridge.gov.uk
Fairtrade Fortnight 2012
The 2012 Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 27 February - 11 March 2012. Our local Fairtrade group will be announcing their programme shortly. Please re-visit the newsletter for further news.
Diary Dates - a summary of forthcoming events
The table below lists some of the forthcoming events in an around Trowbridge. As they get nearer, we will expand the detail. If you know of any events that should be included, please let the editor know (editor@paxcroftmead.org.uk)
| Forthcoming Event Summary | ||
| Date and Time | Event | Location |
| 1st - 3rd March Various times |
World Book Day Drop- activities for children |
Trowbridge Museum Tel: 01225 751339 |
| 2nd - 5th April 8.30am to 5.30pm |
Children's Fun Days | Walwayne Court School. Tel: 01225 765072 |
| 2nd - 5th April 8.30am to 3.00pm |
Football Camp | Walwayne Court School. Tel: 01225 765072 |
| 7th - 10th April 8.30am to 5.30pm |
Children's Fun Days | Walwayne Court School. Tel: 01225 765072 |
| 7th - 10th April 8.30am to 3.00pm |
Football Camp | Walwayne Court School. Tel: 01225 765072 |
| Tuesday, 22nd May | Olympic Torch Relay comes through Trowbridge | To be announced |
| Saturday,26th May | Olympic Play Day | Trowbridge People's Park |
| Monday, 4th June | Diamond Jubilee Event | Trowbridge People's Park |
| 30th June - 1st July | Armed Forces Weekend | Trowbridge People's Park |
| 26th May | Olympic Play Day | Trowbridge People's Park |
| Saturday, 20th October | Trowbridge Carnival | Trowbridge Area |
Trowbridge Walking Forum - February 2012
The Trowbridge Walking Forum walks are designed to provide gentle and sociable exercise and are suitable for all ages and abilities.
Wednesday walks are approximately 2 to 3 miles and there is usually a choice of an easy, level walk and one that may include fields and stiles. On Mondays, walks alternate between a longer route of 4 to 5 miles with stiles and some hills, and shorter walks of less that 1½ miles that are mostly on paved paths.
The programme for Febrary is shown below:
| Day | Date | Type | Route Options | Starting Point | Grade |
| Wed | 1-Feb | Moderate walk | White Row Farm, Beckington | Park in road outside White Row Farm. Road leads off of A36 Beckington Roundabout | E S 2½m |
| Mon | 6-Feb | Longer walk | Potterne Skyline | Near the Youth Club, Silver St, Potterne | E H M P 4.4m |
| Wed | 8-Feb | Moderate walk | Rode and Tellisford | Vaggs Hill, off the Wingfield to Rode road | E H M 2½m |
| Mon | 13-Feb | Short walk | Hilperton | Park on Ashton Road in Village | E 1½m |
| Wed | 15-Feb | Moderate walk | Seend canal walk | Village Hall, Rusty Lane, Seend | P M S 3.7m |
| Mon | 20-Feb | Longer walk | Bulkington to Marston | Brasspan Bridge at Bulkington | S M 5½m |
| Wed | 22-Feb | Moderate walk | Westwood to Farleigh Hungerford | Westwood Manor NT Car park | S M H 3.4m |
| Mon | 27-Feb | Short walk | White Horse Business Park | B & Q car park, Bradley Road, Trowbridge | E 1½m |
| Wed | 29-Feb | Moderate walk | Holt and Chalfield | Village Hall CP, Holt | S M 3.1 m |
| Mon | 5-Mar | Longer walk | Corsham to Neston | Corsham Sports Centre | S M 4.25m |
| Wed | 7-Mar | Moderate walk | Poulshot to Worton | Park outside the Village Hall on the south side of the common | S M P 3.6m |
| Walks start at 10:30AM Bus timetables are at www.traveline.org.uk | |||||
| Short Walks: approx 45 mins, no stiles, mostly paved paths. Moderate Walks: approx 60 to 75 mins, mostly field paths, usually stiles. Longer Walks: up to 2 hours, stiles, some hills. | |||||
| Key: E: Easy walking. H: Moderate hills. S: Stiles. M: Can be muddy. P: Pub lunch possible. s/c: shorter route possible. | |||||
For more information click here for website or contact Alan & Anne on 01225 760492, David on 01225 755639, Mike on 01225 766668 or Pat & Charles on 01225 753735.