rumbeat Website : www.drumbeat.org.uk Facebook Page : Drumbeat Rosemary Meeke Drumbeat Issue 194 Tidworth, Netheravon & Bulford Community Newsletter Garrison Bonfire Night What’s on in the Garrison area Wed 2 Oct 10:00 - 13:30 Women in Business at Castledown Entreprise Centre. SP11 9FA Fri 4 Oct 10:00 - 18:00 Local produce street market in Station Road, Tidworth 5 & 6 Oct Salisbury Fringe: bite-size plays in pubs & cafés : www.salisburyfringe. org.uk Sun 6 Oct Gurkha Run - SPTA - iao The Gurkha Welfare Trust. www.gurkharun.com Sat 12 Oct 19:30 ‘Scallywags’ a Hog the Limelight play based in WW2 for 13+ at Shipton B Village Centre. Tickets 01980 - 846341 Sat 12 Oct 19:30 ‘Ready Steady Cook’ LIVE at Salisbury City Hall. Tickets 01722 - 434 434 or visit cityhallsalisbury.co.uk Thurs 17 Oct 16:00 - 19:00 Open afternoon at The Wellington Academy - details inside Thurs 17 Oct 19:30 The Moscow Ballet performs ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at Salisbury City Hall 23 - 25 Oct Rockbourne Fair at Salisbury Race Course iao The Stars Appeal Fri 25 Oct 19:30 Salisbury Carnival Sun 3 Nov 10:00 Tidworth 10K & 3K Fun Run, starts in Tidworth Park. www.tidworth10k.co.uk Thurs 7 Nov 17:00 - 21:30 Garrison Fireworks, Carter Bks, Bulford 8 - 29 Nov Army Arts Society Annual Exhibition in The Young Gallery, Salisbury Library Thurs 14 Nov 9:30 - 17:00 Christmas gift fair at St Francis School, Pewsey www.st-francis.wilts.sch.uk Thurs 14 Nov Op Clean Sweep - do your bit to keep the Garrison area clean and tidy ! Sat 16 Nov 10:00 - 17:00 GUL Christmas gift fair at The Bustard Inn, nr Shrewton SP3 4DU. Free entry, lunches/cream teas, raffle 29 Nov - 1 Dec Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Thurs 5 Dec 18:00 - 20:00 The Wellington Academy Christmas Craft Fayre. Call 01264 - 40 50 60 7 & 8 Dec British Military Tournament, London www.britishmilitarytournament.com October 2013 Thursday 7 November 2013 Carter Barracks, Bulford Entry - £3 - Under 5s Free - payable on the night 17:00 17:15 18:30 19:00 21:30 Gates open Guy Fawkes competition Bonfire lit Fireworks display Evening ends Other Attractions : Funfair BFBS Salisbury Plain Radio Hot & Cold Drinks Burgers, Hot Dogs & lots more Parking available at Carter Barracks Any queries please contact WO1 (ASM) Gilder Civ: 01980 - 651673 Mil: 94342 3673 The Early Early Christmas Fair in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity was opened by Lady Bradshaw on 25th September. Also present at the traditional opening ceremony was Captain Dave Hanson, 22 Engineer Regiment, whose wedding reception took place in the same marquee a few days later, following his wedding to his fiancée Hayley Brown at nearby St Mary’s Church. Theatres in Tidworth : Visit www.drumbeat.org.uk Welcome to the New Garrison Commander Colonel James Denny MBE MA Colonel James Denny took command of Tidworth, Netheravon and Bulford Garrison on 4th September. Commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1980, Colonel Denny has served in Northern Ireland (in every rank from 2Lt to Lt Col), Cyprus, the Balkans, Op GRANBY, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Afghanistan, where he commanded British Forces during Op HERRICK in 2005. He has been Director of Studies at the Kuwaiti Command and Staff College, Chief of Staff 5th Division and comes to this Garrison from Jordan where he was the Senior British Liaison Officer, establishing and then commanding the British Military Training Team there. Colonel Denny is pleased to be here and is looking forward to getting around and meeting as many people as possible in the coming weeks. A Centre of Excellence Facilities at the Tidworth Equestrian Centre, (the ‘TEC’), are now complete, following the official opening last month of the newly-constructed Indoor Riding School. The ribbon was cut by General Christopher Elliott from the Army Sport Control Board, one of several contributors to the £200,000 cost of the building; other financial sponsors were the Army Central Fund, the Army Welfare Grant Committee and the Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown. With the main activities at the Centre being provided by the Tidworth Riding Club and the Combined Services Polo Club, the TEC is now a ‘centre of excellence’ for equestrianism in the Army, offering superb stabling facilities, an outdoor arena and now an indoor riding school for soldiers and their families to use and enjoy. It will also be able to provide employment for grooms and instructors as well as training for those who want to go in to the sport as a career. The Riding School, run by Vickie Angelo, provides lessons for all ages, Saturday to Thursday. For more information, please call 07500 - 868 940. The Wellington Academy Open Afternoon Thurs 17 October 16:00 - 19:00 hrs The Wellington Academy is committed to the education and care of every single student. Families and students of year 5/6 and the wider community are invited to come and see for yourselves what we have to offer : - Co-educational state boarding and day school for students aged 11-19. - visit our state-of-the-art campus, including our boarding house and sixth form facilities, - meet our students and dedicated staff - see why we are the right school for your child - 18:00 hrs : An Introduction to the Academy from Mike Milner, Acting Principal, in the school theatre The Wellington Academy benefits from the backing and expertise of Wellington College, one of the UK's leading independent schools. With a new leadership in place from September 2013, (Dr Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College, as Executive Head, and Mike Milner as Acting Principal), there is a drive to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students in 2014 and beyond. We have a strong emphasis on raising attainment and development of character for all students. Since opening in 2009 the Wellington Academy is proud of the strong links it has established with the community, both military and civilian. Our student numbers have increased to over 1100, with nearly 300 in the sixth form and over 80 boarders benefiting from our fantastic £32 million state-of-the-art campus. We offer a broad and inclusive curriculum with a range of academic and applied learning options, to ensure that every child is able to reach their potential. Royal Welsh Summer Rugby Captain Dai Gray, the Welfare Officer of The Royal Welsh, in partnership with Andover Rugby Club, ran a successful children’s rugby camp over the summer holidays. The 3-day camp concentrated on rugby values, rules and skills. Over 50 military and civilian children from the TNB Garrison area took part, all of various ages and ability; for some this was their first experience of rugby. “The Camp was a great success and something that could be run on an annual basis”, Captain Gray commented. “It was good to see the kids having fun!” Ex Long Run Home Ex LONG RUN HOME was an endurance challenge set by the Commanding Officer of 4 MI Battalion. The aim of the 136-mile run, from Headquarters 4MI Battalion in Bulford to Headquarters Intelligence Corps in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, was to raise funds for both ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The route on the first day took the runners through the town of Marlborough, of which the Battalion has the Freedom; afterwards, the majority of the challenge followed the Ridgeway path across Oxfordshire. Of course, there has to be an element of competition in all military events - and this was no exception. Four of the Battalion’s companies competed for the honour of being the fastest team, each runner rotating through individual legs of 10-15 miles each, totalling some 35 miles each day. The exercise finished at Headquarters Intelligence Corps on the afternoon of the 4th day and its completion was marked by a parade (and doughnuts) - and with the Corps Colonel congratulating everyone for their efforts. Although Exercise LONG RUN HOME is over, donations are still coming in, so if you would like to donate to two very good causes, then please visit our JustGiving site at : www.justgiving.com/teams/longrunhome BFBS Big 80s Party Night The BFBS Big Salute Raising Money for military charities 11 October Holiday Inn Solstice Park 19:30-23:30 Food, fun, competitions and lot of dancing - all to raise money for five Forces charities, through the BFBS Big Salute charity which supports BLESMA, Blind Veterans UK, Combat Stress, FAB (Families' Activity Breaks) and Veterans Aid. Ticket includes curry supper & BFBS Disco with Chris Sturgess and Chris Pearson £15 (with £5 of this going to the BFBS Big Salute) Tickets : Contact Holiday Inn on 01980 - 677 467 80s fancy dress is optional but there will be prizes for the best ones ! All Welcome Royal Engineers repair a key Bridge in Helmand Sappers from Tidworth-based 22 Engineer Regiment have repaired a key bridge in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand Province. Coming soon : New Buses on the Activ8 route Salisbury Reds will soon be launching 3 new British built Enviro 400 double deck buses from Alexander Dennis onto the popular Salisbury to Andover Activ8 route. Andrew Wickham, Managing Director of Go South Coast, the Go Ahead-owned group of bus and coach operators in the region, was joined by Garrison Commander Col James Denny, Deputy Commander Lt Col David Barron and Salisbury Reds Operations Manager Andrew Sherrington, to launch the comfortable and environmentally friendly new buses, with their new livery - and free Wifi ! "August marked the 10th anniversary of the Go Ahead Group’s acquisition of Wilts & Dorset, so we are pleased to celebrate with this major investment and reaffirm our commitment to providing the best possible service to the people of Wiltshire," said Andrew Wickham. Colonel Denny commended the investment in the Activ8 route, saying : "The new buses will be much appreciated by our Service personnel and the families who choose to use this convenient service." Please visit www.salisburyreds.co.uk for details of routes, tickets, season tickets, etc. Basharan Bridge, which was first built in 2010, crosses the Char Anjir Wadi, linking local communities in the Basharan and Babaji areas. The bridge allows farmers from Babaji to move their produce to markets in Lashkar Gah and makes moving between the economic hubs of Lashkar Gah and Gereshk more efficient. More locally, the bridge also makes it easier for children to attend school in Basharan. The bridge had been damaged by an improvised explosive device laid by insurgents earlier this year. The Sappers, from 5 Squadron, mounted a two-day operation in the soaring Afghan heat to repair the bridge, replacing damaged parts with new ones, so it can remain in place permanently. Captain George Andrews, 22 Engineer Regiment, said: "My troop worked hard on the task despite the heat and we could all see what it meant to the local people as a small crowd had gathered by the time we had done." Lieutenant Colonel Jason Kerr, Commanding Officer 22 Engineer Regiment, said: "It was very satisfying to repair Basharan Bridge which is used regularly by locals in the area. "The Engineers have been busy this tour not only reinforcing existing British bases across Helmand but also removing some, as our profile across the province has reduced. It's a real indicator of progress when we close or handover a base - it shows the Afghans just don't need us there anymore." MHS re-launch their Customer Assistance Point service Michelle Egan has recently been recruited by MODern Housing Solutions to stand in for Jodie Hughes who is on maternity leave. Michelle will man the MHS/DIO Customer Assistance Points in Tidworth, Bulford and Larkhill, answering your questions face to face and helping you with any queries you might have about your quarter. She is pictured here with Tracy Park, the MHS Liaison Officer, at Heath House, the DIO/MHS office in Larkhill. MHS / DIO Customer Assistance Point (CAP) CAP Opening times : 10:00 - 14:00 Heath House (MHS Office) Larkhill (Mon, Thurs, Fri) Tidworth HIVE (Tues) and Bulford HIVE (Wed) The CAP does not replace the HASC or the MHS 24/7 Helpline where you should continue to report repairs as usual. HIVE on the move The HIVE Information Centre in the Tidworth Leisure Centre will be closing this month and, from 7th October, Information Officer Nicole Domine Robinson will be joining her colleague, Lynsey Jones, in the HIVE office in The Beeches Family Centre in Bulford. The office in Bulford will become the “Salisbury Plain HIVE”, covering the eastern side of the Plain. Contact details are on the Drumbeat Noticeboard page. Reading pays Dividends Sig Ashley Brimelow from 215 Signal Squadron is the lucky winner of the ‘Big Read Challenge’, organised by Functional Skills tutors at 10 Army Education Centre in conjunction with the Reading Agency. Soldiers were set the challenge of reading six books and completing a journal describing what they had read. ”I read the books on my phone while I was waiting to pick someone up at the airport!” said Sig Brimelow. “ I never used to read much before and if my Sergeant Major hadn’t suggested it, I wouldn’t have bothered, but I read 6 books in two weeks and now I can’t stop - I really like reading now!” He was presented with a Kindle by Lt Col Stuart Barltrop, Commander ETS. “A huge number of soldiers who started the challenge, completed it - and enjoyed it,” said Kirsty Alderson, one of the tutors. “They found reading a good alternative to the XBox!” Watch out for the Autumn Challenge - starting soon ! Open to all serving soldiers - details from the Education Centre in Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth. Royal Welsh Coffee Mornings Every Tuesday and Friday 09:30 - 12:00 Unit Welfare Office, Lucknow Lodge, St George’s Road, Tidworth SP9 7ES Tel. 01980 650293 Thanks to The Soldiers’ Charity 19 Regt RA fires Royal Salute To mark the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s arrival in Scotland, members of 127 (Dragon) Battery, 19 Regiment Royal Artillery, travelled from Tidworth to Edinburgh Castle to perform a 21-gun Royal Salute. The guns were set up on Mill’s Mount (the location of the famous one o’clock gun) and began firing as the Queen stepped out of her car at Holyrood Palace. Although this was a very special occasion in its own right, the event was particularly pertinent as it was 19th Regiment’s first engagement in its recruiting area under its new title, ‘The Scottish Gunners’. All those present felt very proud and honoured to be part of the event. The Under-8s team from the Tidworth Town Football Club now have a super-smart new strip, thanks to their coach, Tracy Jackson, and the generosity of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The team posed for this picture wearing their new tops for the first time after it was presented to them by Andy Batcock on behalf of the charity. “It’s really fantastic kit, we’re really pleased with it” said Steve Slater, Chairman of the Club. “80% of the children in the Club come from military families and to have the name of The Soldiers’ Charity on the front of the shirts really gets the charity’s name out there and noticed”. The Club is a FA Chartered Standard Community Club and meets at their pitches on Humber Lane, Tidworth. There are 10 children’s teams (ages 7-14), an adult team, a Soccer School and a Development School. For more details visit www.tidworthtownfc.co.uk. Tidworth’s new Play Park is named The newest and largest play park in the Garrison was officially opened on 20th September. Its name, “Hero Park”, was suggested by the children from nearby Clarendon Infants School, winners of the play park naming competition. “It’s a joy to see children enjoying themselves”, said Garrison Commander, Colonel James Denny, after cutting the ribbon, with the help of Katie Bates from Clarendon Junior School. “The message to everyone is: use it, enjoy it, but please do look after it !” he said. The play park has been provided by MODern Housing Solutions (MHS), the organisation responsible for maintaining Service Families’ Accommodation on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (MOD/DIO). Located close to the Wylye Road quarters, the new play park caters for children of all ages, with the latest in British Safety Standard (BS EN) play equipment and safety surfacing and has a fenced area for smaller children. A “SSAFA Big Brew,” organised by MHS with the help of 1RHA, provided tea, coffee and cakes for everyone and raised around £130 for SSAFA. Raising the Flag for the Special Olympics 2013 Soldiers from 4 (Close Support) Battalion REME had the honour of raising the flag for the Special Olympics at the opening ceremony held in Bath’s Royal Crescent recently. The Special Olympics was established in 1978 and is considered as the 'third' member of the Olympic family. The Special Olympics Great Britain offers year round sports training and competitions for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities. The ceremony was attended by over 7,000 athletes, volunteers and supporters. There was a special video message from Prime Minister, David Cameron and the evening culminated in a performance from Britain's Got Talent star, Susan Boyle. "This was a wonderful opportunity to be involved with the continuation of the Olympic legacy”, said WO1 RSM Verity Bartlett. “Everything was rehearsed and went well and the flag is flying high!" Tidworth Mums launch DVD (Above) Col Denny and Brig Boswell (Head of DIO Ops Accn) cannot resist trying out the play equipment ! (Right) All the children at the opening afternoon were given ‘goody bags’ provided by SMP Hags Ltd, the contractor which built the play park. BFBS Documentary wins Gold A documentary about Military Wives Choirs made by British Forces Broadcasting Service has won its second Gold Award this year : in the Radio category at the 10th IVCA Clarion Awards. The documentary tells the story of Forces wives and girlfriends who found friendship and support through singing while their loved ones were deployed on operations. “This award highlights the part the military spouses play in supporting their serving partners ... As the Forces Broadcaster, we are proud to be able to tell their story,” said Nicky Ness, Controller of BFBS Radio. The Military Wives Choir programme is available online. Go to www.bfbs.com/radio/listen/ and scroll down to The Military Wives Story. A group of local Army mums aiming to improve the experience of everyone with children living in the area, has produced a DVD showing what they do. The DVD is going to be sent to Photo : Greg Brown other garrisons in the country. Picture : The Committee, missing only Jennie Woodhall (L-R Back Row) Victoria Thomas, Joyce Stretton, Kerryann Chadwick-Clarke, Kim Newbury, Anna Brown. (L-R Front Row) Emma Moore, Charlotte Blakemore, Laura Ashby and Laura Jennings. Activities at Ordnance House Mondays 17:00 - 18:30 Positive Activities for ages 9-12 yrs Tuesdays 17:00 - 18:30 Plan, Lead and Chat session for 12+ Wednesdays 16:15 - 17:45 Play Session for ages 5-8 yrs 19:00 - 21:00 Senior Club session for 11+ Thursdays 16:30 - 18:30 Play session for ages 8-12 yrs 19:00 - 21:00 Senior Project Night for 12+ (specific times of the year) Further details from Colin Wheaton at the AWS Ordnance House Community Centre on the Zouch Estate, Tidworth. Tel. 07769 - 878 874 Volunteers needed to help with the Thursday Junior play sessions - Can you help ? Drumbeat Noticeboard B F B S Salisbury Plain 106.8 FM Broadcasting to military audiences all over Salisbury Plain from studios in Bulford Breakfast Presenter : Chris Sturgess Call : 01980 - 672424 Email : [email protected] Regional Reporter : Shirley Swain Call : 07854 - 094 202 Email : [email protected] To make Radio requests & dedications, call 01494 - 372 786 Visit www.bfbs.com/messages BFBS Worldwide Radio service on : Sky Guide 0211, DAB digital radio and Freesat Channel 786 BFBS TV on Sky Guide 212 Castledown Radio Broadcasting to the Tidworth Community Area on 104.7 FM email : [email protected] or call: 01264 - 841047 Tidworth Town Council Mon-Fri 9:30 - 13:00 at the Wylye Road Community Centre, Tidworth. Drop in 10:30 - 12:30 Tel: 01980 - 847390 Email: [email protected] www.tidworthtowncouncil.gov.uk Rubbish & Recycling For details about collections, visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk AFF Salisbury Plain Coordinator Carol Morris : 07527 - 492 783 Local Member of Parliament Claire Perry MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Please call to make appointment at local surgery : 01380 - 729 358 [email protected] TCAP Coordinator Tony Pickernell 01980 - 602018 / 07765 - 382678 www.tidworthcommunityarea.info Army Welfare Service Main Office : 01980 - 672105 Aspire Defence Helpline (24/7) 0845 168 2300 or Mil 96340 2300 DIO Ops Accommodation : www.mod.uk/ servicefamiliesaccommodation or contact the HASC (Housing Allocations Service Centre) in Aldershot. 0800-169 6322 Mon-Fri 08:30-15:00 Repairs to Army Quarters (24/7) MODern Housing Solutions Helpline (MHS) Call 0800 - 707 6000 Emergency Numbers : MDP 24/7 : 01371 - 854500 MDP TNB : 01980 - 651099 RMP : 01980 - 67 2251 & 67 3530 Service Police Confidential Line : 0800 - 72 72 72 Wiltshire Police : 101 Police Emergency : 999 Crimestoppers : 0800 - 555111 Plain Watch : 01980 - 67 47 00 Tidworth Leisure Centre Uniformed Youth Groups TLC Opening Times Monday - Friday 09:00 - 21:00 Saturdays 08:00 - 17:00 Sundays 08:00 - 20:00 Telephone : 01980 - 847 140 General Manager : 650 030 Outside Pitch Bookings : 651416 Tidworth Library Opening Times Mon 10:00 - 17:00 Tues & Thurs14:00 - 19:00 Wed & Fri 10:00 - 17:00 Sat 10:00 - 13:00 Call: 01980 - 843460 or 650568 Paula’s Café : Mon-Sat 9:00-18:00 Youth Activities : T2A Adventure Sports Club and Youth Only Zone Also at the TLC : Counselling Svcs, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinics, Purity Beauty Salon, Hairdressing, etc Scouts, Cubs, Beavers & Explorers Call Scout Info Centre: 0845 300 1818 Baden Powell Scouts Email : [email protected] Guides, Brownies & Rainbows Call Karren Madden 01980 - 551088 TLC Closed for Maintenance Girls & Boys - U11, U10, U9 and U8. Weds at Avon Valley College Matches on Sunday ams. Call 07749 764614 / [email protected] 28 - 30 October Building Closed 31 Oct - 4 Nov Limited access to Sports Hall and Fitness Suite only no shower facilities available. Pool & Café closed 28 Oct - 4 Nov TLC reopens 5 November Apologies for any inconvenience Local HIVE Information Centre Salisbury Plain HIVE at the Beeches Family Centre, Bulford Mon - Fri 9:00 - 15:00 Call Nicole & Lynsey : 01980-672420 HIVE online at www.mod.uk/hive www.salisburyplainhive.blogspot.com Tidworth Mums www.tidworthmums.co.uk TNB Early Years & Play Sessional and all day care for children 0-5 years Afterschool & holiday clubs for children 4-13 years www.tnbearlyyears.org Job vacancies inc. casual bank staff Tel Barbara Sealey on 07436 - 070904 or email [email protected] Local Children’s Centres : Activities for children 0-5 yrs, and their parent/carer. Call for info : NSPCC Ashdown Family Centre Drummer Lane, off Station Road, Tidworth. Call 01980 - 846164 Windmill Hill Children’s Centre Wylye Road, Tidworth SP9 7QR Activities in Tidworth, Perham Down and Ludgershall Call 01980 - 843 010 Bulford Children’s Centre Next to Kiwi School. Activities also at The Beeches & in Larkhill. Call Kate Fry 01980 - 632 660 The Shipton Bellinger Rams FC Shipton Bellinger Playing Fields New members wanted (girls/boys) for U9, U11, U12 teams. All abilities welcome. For more details please call Ian Lintell on 01264 381694 Tidworth Town FC Girls & Boys U8-U14 (sch yrs 2-8) Humber Lane, Tidworth Tel 07872 - 565650 [email protected] www.tidworthtownfc.co.uk Durrington FC Pewsey Vale RFC New Players Wanted. The Club has 1st & 2nd XVs and a thriving youth section. Training: Adults Tues 7pm. Youth Sat 10am (Sep to Apr). Contact Mick Haynes 07584 577901 [email protected] Tidworth (Comb Svcs) Polo Club Courses & instruction for all levels. 01980-846705 or [email protected] Tidworth Riding Club Riding instruction available Sat - Thurs every week. All ages & abilities - groups/individuals For details call 07500 - 868 940 Perham Down Jun Youth Club Ages 9-12 at the Community Centre Weds starting 11 Sept 17:50-19:00 Tidworth Youth Centre St Andrews Hall near VCP2 Mon, Tues & Thurs for ages 13-19 Ludgershall Youth Centre Andover Rd (next to the CoOp) Wed & Thurs for ages 13-19 Details from Wendy : 07917 - 174 623 Activities for Young People at the TLC Multi-Sports Ages 5-8 Tidworth Junior Sports Youth Club Ages 9-12 T2a Alternative Sports Club for ages 10.5 - 16 Call Joyce Stretton on 07810-771630 Stay with the beat ! Deadline for November issue : 14 October 2013 Drumbeat, Building 59, Jellalabad Bks, Tidworth, SP9 7BN Call Rosemar y Meeke on 01980 - 650980 Email : [email protected] Drumbeat Website : www.drumbeat.org.uk Drumbeat is produced by Tidworth, Netheravon & Bulford Garrison
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