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Downton Society

The Downton Society AGM will take place in the Stables Room at the White Horse on Friday 23rd April 2010, at 7.30 pm. The speaker will be confirmed nearer the date. All Downton Society members and members of the public will be warmly welcomed; light refreshments will be served afterwards. For further information please contact the secretary Susan Barnhurst-Davies on 01725 510035.

The Wine Tasting Evening for members & their guests will be held on Friday 5th March in the Stables Room at the White Horse. Further details and a tear off slip will be in the Spring newsletter which will be in the post shortly.

Downton Society Footpath Group

The group will meet shortly to discuss the walking programme for 2010, details of which will be on this website, noticeboards & Post Offices around the village.
If you would like to join our friendly all ages group or would like further information, please contact Susan Barnhurst-Davies on 01725 510035 or email susan0108@uk2.net.

1st Downton Scout Group

1st Downton Scout Group would like to thank all those that supported their fireworks, particularly, The White Horse, The Cottage Loaf, Hopback Brewery, Anya’s Country Kitchens, Downton Pharmacy and Priority Mailings.

The event raises much needed funds for the group. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Do you like challenge and adventure?
Do you like working with children?

Due to retirement, the 1st Downton Cub Pack requires a new volunteer leader to run the fully subscribed group, which caters for children aged 8-10½ years.

We meet in the Scout Hut in Barford Lane, Downton.

If you are interested, or if you have a warrant already and fancy a change, then please contact Clive Westlake, Chair 1st Downton Scouts, for more information.
E-mail: clive.westlake@btinternet.com Mob 07796-646-919

We will happily fund any training requirements.

More information on the Scouting movement is also available at www.scouts.org.uk All Leaders are required to apply for a Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

Slimming World Downton

Slimming World is a community oriented company striving to help people in Downton and surrounding areas to adopt a healthier lifestyle through healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle changes.

Every Wednesday at 7pm, The Trafalgar School, Breamore Road.

Contact Clare on 01425 653144.

Wiltshire Army Cadet Force

(Downton Platoon). Based in Barford Lane, Downton, Childerns corner.

Monday nights 1900 -2100. Male and female youth between the ages of 12-18 years old welcome.

Downton Army Cadet Force is a youth club that is supported by the Army. We cover a large range of fun training from first aid, map reading, drill, camping, adventure training, sports and fieldcraft and more! Why not bring your kids along? They’re more than welcome to pay us a visit to see if it’s something they’d be interested in.

If you’d like some more information, please contact Sergeant Van de Zande on 07825 044 954.

Barford Day Centre

The Barford Day Centre was established in 1980 to provide care and company for elderly clients who find themselves on their own; The Centre also aims to give carers a little respite time.

The Centre is based in the Baptist Chapel Hall, South Lane, Downton, which is situated behind the White Horse pub.

The Centre is open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and provides a delicious home cooked lunch, tea, coffee, biscuits and a full range of activities. These include Scrabble, Bingo, cards, knitting blankets both for the local Dog’s Trust based at Newton Tony and to keep human knees warm! Clients enjoy keeping fit and have made their own keep fit DVD to show the younger generation how it should be done! The Centre also offers a full range of other entertainments including singing, slide shows, trips (past trips include Exbury Gardens, an old time musical show, shopping at Fareham and many more), and a wide range of visitors new and old who enjoy popping in to the centre to chat to the clients and to enjoy a cup of tea.

The clients enjoy a summer programme of Wednesdays spent in the homes of local hospitable hostesses, enjoying their gardens and spending time in different environments.

The catchment area for taking clients includes Charlton All Saints, Hale, Redlynch, Woodfalls and Downton.

For further information and placement availability please contact one of the following:
Mrs. M. Herbert 01725 512455
Mrs. M. Windel 01725 513828
Mrs. S. Barnhurst-Davies 01725 510035

Downton Horticultural Society

The Downton Horticultural Society was officially founded in 1905, although there is some evidence that the Society, in some form, existed before that date. It is a small, friendly Society with our membership ranging from novices and armchair gardeners to experts who exhibit at both regional and national events.

Each year we hold two shows, the Summer Show in late June and the Autumn Show in early September. During the year we also arrange a series of Garden Workshops where members get together to discuss gardening matters and possibly get advice from an expert on some aspect of gardening. Our main fundraising event is a Plant and Jumble Sale held in May. Our AGM is in February.

Both our Shows, the Plant and Jumble Sale and the AGM are held in the Memorial Hall. The Workshops are normally held in the Church Rooms in Barford Lane. Entry to all our events is free, although regular attendees are encouraged to become members of the Society. We are always pleased to welcome potential new members to any of our events.

Contacts: Michael Turner (Chairman) 01725 511929
Fred Shutler (Vice Chairman) 01725 511106
Pam Yeates (Secretary and Show Secretary) 01725 511495
Dave Goddard (Treasurer) 01725 510095
Pauline Turner (Assistant Show Secretary) 01725 511929

The Downton Horticultural Society is affiliated to:
Royal Horticultural Society
National Sweet Pea Society
Royal National Rose Society
National Chrysanthemum Society
National Dahlia Society

Details of our all events are available on the Downton Website, on posters at various locations throughout the village, and in the Downton Parish Magazine.

Downton Bridge Club

Downton Bridge Club runs on Thursday afternoons at the Brian Whitehead Centre. The club started as a teaching club and plays "social" duplicate bridge. There is still an element of tuition with a short seminar followed by about 16-18 hands of duplicate bridge. It is intended that the club should bridge the gap between those who play home/family bridge (or those who have been on courses to learn the game) and the more serious bridge played played in the Salisbury clubs. There is a very mixed standard of play with some experienced players, but also many players fairly new to the game.

You do not need to bring a partner with you. Just turn up and we will find you a partner or play with you.

It is a very friendly club and players are expected to show respect to their partners and opponents at all times.

There are no courses for complete beginners at present, but if someone got a small group together tuition would probably be provided.

Time: Thursdays 1.30-4.30

Venue: Brian Whitehead Centre (next to Leisure Centre). Cost: £2/session

Organisers:
Brian Johnson home: 01725-511017 mobile: 07895-095-188
email: brian@brjohnson.freeserve.co.uk

David Ward: home: 01980-632410 email: david.ward3@btinternet.com

Brian Johnson runs the club from October - early April and David ward runs the club in the summer.

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