Winterbourne Parish Council: Meet the third Wednesday of the month; September 18th,October 16th, November 20th at 7.30pm in the Ron Burton Room in Winterbourne Glebe Hall. 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

Annual Parish Footpath Walk: Sunday, 22nd September. Meet at Winterbourne Glebe Hall from 1.30pm to 4.30pm to collect a footpath map and report form (to report back on the condition of the footpaths). A fun Nature/Scavenger hunt is included. All ages and dogs welcome. Free refreshments.

Community Days: September 21st, October 19th, November 23rd 9am to 12noon. Meet in the village playground carpark. 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

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

Glebe Hall: 100 Club - Monthly prizes of £40, £10 and £5. Membership £1 per month. Drawn at monthly meetings of Parish Council. To join contact Maureen on 01980 611311 or maureenatkinson16@gmail.com Booking the Hall on line www.glebehall.org.uk or contact 07840 887842 glebehall1993@gmail.com

Bourne Café: September 14th, October 12th, November 9th 10am to 12noon. Bourne Valley Methodist Church, Winterbourne Dauntsey. No charge but donations welcomed.

Drop in Café: August 21st, September 4th & 18th, October 2nd, 16th & 30th, November 13th & 27th. 2pm to 4.30pm. Winterbourne Glebe Hall. No charge but donations welcomed. IT support now available – bring your mobile phone, ipad or laptop for free advice.

Newbourne Players: FREE tasters session for ages 7-15yrs. Explore stagecraft. Hands on activities; set building; lighting; acting; sound design; singing & dancing. September 8th, 15th & 29th, 3pm to 5pm at Winterbourne Glebe Hall. To book your FREE place e-mail: thenewbourneplayers@gmail.com

Bourne Valley Link Scheme: Celebrating 20th Anniversary with AGM and Coffee Morning from 10.30 -12.00 noon on Saturday 28th September at Idmiston Memorial Hall, Porton. FREE refreshments. Contact the co-ordinator on 01980 611117 for more details and to book transport to and from Porton, in exchange for a donation.

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

Jumble Sale: October 5th at 2pm in Winterbourne Glebe Hall. Donations by 11.30am.

Harvest Services in your Anglican Churches: St Mary’s, Winterbourne Gunner (near Policeman’s Corner – junction A338 & Gomeldon Road) at 9.30am on Sunday 8th September and St Michael’s & All Angels, Winterbourne Earls at 11am on Sunday 22nd September. Donations of tinned and packet foods will be given to the Trussell Trust. Everyone welcome. For more information, please visit www.bournevalleychurches.org.uk or contact the Rector, Rev’d Peter Ostli-East on 01980 611350 or revpeterbvt@gmail.com

Winterbournes Petanque Club: Social and competitive play takes place at the Winterbourne Arms on Friday early evenings and Saturday afternoons, or by arrangement with Sarah 01980 619351. All ages are welcome to come and have a go.

Winterbourne Cricket Club: The cricket club will hold its annual cricket ‘Festival’ at the Portway Ground on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th August from 12.00 noon and this year, will include an introductory girls/ladies ‘softball’ match. Anyone wishing to participate individually, as part of a team, or just interested to learn more, is encouraged to contact the Club by e-mail at womenscricket@winterbournecc.com If successful, the club hopes to enter a local ladies softball competition next year. Please come along. All ages welcome.

More information on the Cricket Club at www.winterbournecc.com

Scouts Wanted! Bourne Valley Scout Group's Friday Troop is looking for new youth members. We are an active and successful Troop that enjoys the outdoors and have spaces for boys and girls aged 10½-14 years. We're just back from a week's camp where, amongst other things, our scouts enjoyed canoeing, climbing, archery, orienteering and hiking. Come along and join us for our next adventure. Contact Ian 01980 611466.

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

Bourne Valley Historical Society: September 19th: Brian Evans, “Salisbury Almshouses”. October 17th: John Inman, “The Bruneval Raid” Training on Salisbury Plain and flying from Thruxton. All meetings in Winterbourne Glebe Hall. Contact Maureen 01980 611311 maureenatkinson16@gmail.com www.bournevalleyhistory.org

Bourne Valley Horticultural Society & Gardening Club: September 5th 7.30pm in Winterbourne Glebe Hall. AGM and membership renewal/join. Normal meetings 1st Thursday in the month at 7.30pm www.bvhsgardeningclub.com

Winterbourne Earls CE Primary School: Term dates for Pupils. September 3rd to October 23rd and November 4th to December 20th. Open events for new parents applying for January 2025. October 9th at 9.30am, October 18th at 2pm and November 13th at 9.30am. For an appointment. Please call 01980 611356 or email admin@winterbourneearls.wilts.sch.uk