All Saints' Church, Ham

Welcome to the information page for All Saints' Church, Ham

Date	Time	Service	Sidesman	Readings	Flowers
August 10th Sunday	9.30	Tidcombe:Cluster Holy Communion			Mel Melsom
August 10th Sunday	10-11	Ham:Charity Treasure Hunt
August 17th Sunday	9.30	Shalbourne:Cluster Holy Communion			Olivia Simmonds
August 24th Sunday	11.00	Ham:Cluster Matins	James Eldridge	Isaiah 51,1-6	Olivia Simmonds
August 31st Sunday	9.30	Bagshot:Holy Communion			Belinda Coote
September 5th Friday	7.00	Ham PCC Meeting South House
September 7th Sunday	10.00	Savernake Team Walk			Belinda Coote
September 14th Sunday	11.00	Ham:Harvest Festival			Mary Walker,Nicola Buchanan Dunlop,Sue Hawley,Clare Marriage
September 21st Sunday	11.00	Buttermere:Harvest Festival			ditto
September 28th Sunday	11.00	Shalbourne:Cluster Matins			Susie Eldridge
October 5th Sunday	9.30	Ham:Holy Communion	Richard Gray		Susie Eldridge
October 11th Saturday	7.00	Ham Village Hall:Harvest Supper
October 12th Sunday	11.00	Buttermere:Matins			MM/MG check
October 19th Sunday	11.00	Ham:Parish Communion	Tony Peace	Exodus 33,12-23	Roslyn Peace
October 26th	11.00	Ham:Cluster Matins	Nicholas Baring	Deuteronomy 34,1-12, Matthew 22, 34-46	Roslyn Peace

We are anxious to add new names to the flower rota, as several people are no longer able to do the church flowers. You do not need to be an expert in flower arranging - simply able to give a little of your time to make the church look welcoming and pretty. If you think you can do this, please contact Mary Gray (668204) or Melanie Melsom (668389).

 

Walking Treasure Hunt

There will be a Treasure Hunt on August 10th,in aid of Ham Village Hall - it starts any time between 10 and 11 at the Village Hall,and takes around an hour,finishing at the Crown and Anchor.Entry costs £2 per person,under 16s are free.

Date for the Diary

11th October – Advance Notice of the Harvest Supper to be held at the Village Hall

 

Savernake Team Walk and Outdoor Service: Sunday 7th September 2008

On Sunday 7th September all are warmly invited to the annual Savernake Team Walk, Outdoor Service and Picnic.

The Start

We gather in the centre of Wilton by the Swan Inn at the junction with Hollow Lane (post code SN8 3SS) for a 10 a.m. start, clothed and shod for the forecasted weather. Car parking will be a few yards away in Manor Farm yard, by kind permission of Mr Peter Lemon.

Please bring picnic contributions (sausage rolls, quiches, sandwiches, salads, etc) in plastic boxes if possible, and a rug or something to spread on the grass. Cold drinks will be provided at the picnic. If you would like a hot drink, please bring your own.  If you would like to leave your picnic offer at the picnic site before the walk, someone will be at Wilton Windmill from 9.30 a.m. to receive contributions.

The Route

From Manor Farm, we walk in company on public footpaths and minor roads on a roughly circular route of about 3 miles with the occasional gentle gradient. Our route takes us past the Swan Inn and through Wilton village. We leave the public road opposite the village pond to take the footpath beside Wilton Water. On reaching the Kennet and Avon Canal we turn right to walk along the tow path for about a mile. At New Bridge we turn right and walk up to Wilton Brail. We carry on through the Brail to the Bedywn to Wilton road, which we cross. We continue on the footpath across the field to Bedwyn Brail, which we enter. We continue straight on until, at the 164 metre spot height, we reach a track running from north to south. Here we make a right turn (to the south). We continue through the clearing parallel with the old conduit until we bear riht (west). On reaching the byway we turn left. On gaining the Shalbourne to Wilton road at a point south west of Hillbarn Farm, we turn right and walk to Wilton Windmill. Here we gather for our Service and picnic on the grass, by kind permission of Wilton Windmill Society. We are very grateful to the local farmers over whose land our walk takes us and for their advice on the route.

Map of the Route

Copies of a map showing the route will be available at the start of the walk.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome but must be on leads throughout.

Access to Loos

Loos will be available at Manor Farm and at the Windmill (Portaloo).

First Aid

There will be a First Aider with kit among the walkers. S/he will bring up the rear of the walk. If anyone needs First Aid during the walk, please send a message back to the First Aider.

The Service and Picnic

Between about 11.30 a.m. and 12 Noon, when we are all assembled at the Windmill, we will hold our Service and afterwards enjoy the shared picnic. Paper plates, picnic cutlery, wine, water, fruit juice and plastic cups will be provided. There will be some chairs for those not able to sit on the grass.

Access for the Less Active

Those who wish come to the Service and picnic but not take part in the walk should park in the lay-by close to Wilton Windmill at about 11.30 a.m. and join the walkers when they arrive.

After the Picnic

Wilton Windmill will be open from 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Why not stay on after the picnic to enjoy an interesting guided tour (admission fee)? There is a shop selling teas, souvenirs and traditionally ground flours. From the Windmill, it's a short walk of about 1/2 mile down Wilton Hill to Manor Farm, where the walk began.

What if it’s Wet?

If it's too wet to walk, we shall congregate at 10 a.m. in The Barn at Manor Farm (by kind permission of Mr Peter Lemon) for our Service, followed by the picnic.

Worship in the Savernake Team on 7th September

It is hoped that Savernake Team people will make the Open Air Service their principal act of worship on 7th September. However there also will be 8.00 a.m. celebrations of Holy Communion in each cluster.

Would you like to assist your community?

The Emergency Planning Unit (EPU) at Wiltshire County Council has a policy to recruit at least one Community Emergency Volunteer (CEV) per parish throughout the county.

The CEV is our point of contact within the local community. This may be for day-to-day emergency situations such as a gas leak, localised flooding, fire or for something that affects the entire county. Experience has shown that when we need to communicate to the community it is vital that we have a contact locally and more importantly someone with local knowledge.

During the recent flooding in the county CEVs were able to highlight some at risk areas not covered by the flood warning scheme, early warning of flash flooding and highlight vulnerable members of their community that were at risk of flooding and needed assistance.

If you would like to play a part in helping your community please contact your parish clerk to volunteer as a CEV. Full training is given by the EPU. The next training session is scheduled for Monday 28 April at County Hall Trowbridge.

 

Community First Aid Course

Any Ham resident wishing to attend the first aid course in the village hall should contact Richard Schofield on 01488 668145. The next course will be held later in the year – details to follow.  Those who did not attend earlier courses having booked on to them should contact Richard to re-book.

Morning Worship to get Choir support

After many years during which Matins at Shalbourne and Ham has been celebrated without a choir, we will hear voices singing forth again from the chancel stalls.

Anyone from the Team who feels like joining us is welcome . If they can read music, so much the better, but the main requirement is the ability to sing out and help lead the congregation in praise and worship.

The choir will be led informally by Andrew Blake, and Daphne Hayden has kindly agreed to play the organ. A further short practice will be held before the services at 10.15am.

The initial aim is to stick mainly to familiar chants, canticles, and hymns.

However, the hope is that in due course the choir should be able to introduce the congregation to some lesser known hymns within that book, and fresh chants.

Should this new venture be well received we intend to continue with it on a regular basis on the fourth Sunday of each month.

For further information contact Andrew Blake (tel: 01672 871209) or Stephen Trapnell (tel: 01672 870514).

Burbage Mens Group

The group is looking for new members from within the Team - see web site

Available for use – Village Hall

Since Snowdrops moved at the end of the summer, Ham Village Hall is no longer occupied on a weekly basis.  The committee would be pleased to hear from anyone who might be interested in using the hall, which has been very well maintained.  Please contact Clare Kellar (668547) for information.

Learning for Discipleship

This is a new initiative by Salisbury Diocese in response to popular demand.It is an easy and accessible way for Christians to learn more about their faith,and grow in discipleship - go to www.salisbury.anglican.org/lfd

Merlin

Merlin, Wiltshire Libraries clubs and societies database, contains contact details for over 9,000 Wiltshire organisations from theatre companies to sports clubs, from health support groups to gardening societies - go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk/merlin

 

From the Registers

Francesca Scout Parish was baptised on April 8th,2007

William James Hudson was baptised on June 10th,2007

Alexander James Rennie was baptised on June 17th,2007

Amber Grace Miles was baptised on June 17th,2007

The funeral of Mrs Winifred Ann Garrett took place on June 20th,2007

The funeral of Professor Richard Guyatt took place on October 26th,2007

Amabel Hermione Alizabeth Baring was baptised on July 13th, 2008

 

 

Readers of these notices can contact us at richard.gray@savernaketeam.com