| See also the St Nicholas Church page for Christmas services | |
Cholderton Christmas Bazaar At Cholderton Village HallProceeds in aid of St Nicholas Church. Books, Toys, Christmas Gifts, Cakes, Preserves, Bottle Stall, Refreshments 2.45 pm Visit by Father Christmas 4 pm Raffle Draw | Cholderton Christmas PartyAt Cholderton Village HallImmerse yourself in the party spirit Christmas Fantastic food! Delicious desserts! FREE bar! Fabulous raffle! |
| Donations of cash, drinks for the bar and raffle prizes gratefully received. Contact Barry and Gillian Cartwright, Lilac Cottage 01980 629269 |
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| Next Parish Meeting: TBA |
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All residents of Cholderton Parish are encouraged to attend the Village Meeting and participate in the life of the village. They may speak on any topics concerning the village. Those on the Electoral Roll may make proposals and vote.
This is real grass roots democracy. Exercise your rights (the sort of thing people give their lives for in totalitarian states) come along, have a say or just listen and vote for the ongoing good of your community in the Parish.
The agenda for the next meeting will include: |
| The Parish Meeting Any queries concerning the Parish meeting - please contact the Village Clerk Jeremy Disley on 01980-629645 or the Chairman Crawford Stoddart on 01980-629442. Please remember that you must be on the electoral roll to vote at Meetings. The minutes of meetings will be posted on the noticeboards outside the Crown and in Amesbury Rd and on this website. The minutes for the last Parish meeting will be posted when available at Village Meeting. More details of any news relating to the Parish meeting can also be found there. |
| Planning Update |
| Flood Update |
| Information on flood alerts can be obtained from Floodline: 0845 988 1188. The environment agency also has a web site. |
| Every Monday (except school holidays) a Coffee Morning is held in the Village Hall from 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. A small charge of 30 p is made to cover costs and any profits are divided between the Village Hall and the Church. Everyone is welcome - the span of ages has ranged from 8 months to over 80, male and female so do come along to catch up on the latest news and gossip! There is usually no coffee morning during the school holidays. | |
| The Book Group meets once a month to discuss a selected book. Please note that it now meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Future meetings and books are listed in the calendar. Meetings take place at Lilac Cottage, Grateley Rd, Cholderton starting at 7.30 pm. Any queries phone Gillian Cartwright 01980-629269. | |
| The Village Hall The Village Hall has recently been refurbished and redecorated and now has an excellent halogen heating system, plus kitchen facilities and male/female toilets. It is available to hire for private parties and functions, conferences, meetings or training days. If you wish to discuss a booking please contact Terry Cull tel: 01980 ?. Email enquiries can be forwarded if you use the website contact email on the home page. The Village Hall Committee are organizing a variety of events throughout the year which have included a quiz, barn dance, arts events and of course the Christmas party : please support these and check the calendar and village hall pages for details or watch out for posters in the village. | |
Cholderton Cards   The Village Hall Committee have Postcards with a view of Church Lane available for sale(£3 for 6) and Christmas Cards of the church. Any profits from the sale will go to the Village Hall. More details on the Village Hall page. | |
The Trussell TrustThis Salisbury based charity collects food to redistribute to those in need. Cholderton P.C.C. has decided to support this cause and make regular contributions and it is hoped that the whole community will add its support. The Trust collects certain tinned and longlife products: soup(T,packet), meat(T), tuna/fish(T), baked beans, cooking sauce(sachet), vegetables(T), fruit(T), rice pudding(T), tomatoes(T), pasta/noodles(dried), breakfast cereal, milk(UHT/powdered), orange juice(carton), teabags, sugar, chocolate, biscuits. [T=tinned) It has been agreed that collection points in Cholderton will be Beryl at School House, Church Lane; Paddy Chitty, The Gore (near Park House roundabout); the Church; and the Coffee morning at the Village Hall. For the annual Harvest Festival held at St Nicholas church every October the PCC asks the congregation to provide produce suitable for donation to the Trussell Trust. | |
| Neighbourhood Watch Is there any one out there willing to send in information on the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme? | |
| Refuse Collections | Recycling Facilities |
| Every Thursday morning except FRIDAY after Public Holiday | Glass (green, brown & clear), paper, tins/cans and plastic bottles in the car park of the Crown. |
| Cardboard & paper Thursday mornings fortnightly (6 & 20 December 2007) - must be placed on kerb before 8 am. | Glass, cans, paper & plastic bottles in the Crown car park; Glass, clothes & aluminium foil at Amesbury amenity centre (near Solstice Park). |