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Questions and Answers!The Village Plan Steering Committee

has met on three occasions and somegroundwork has been done. It was feltthat the best way to establish thedirection in which the village wished togo in the future was to ask the villagers.Consequently a PRELIMINARYquestionnaire was prepared to try andcapture as wide a variety of thoughtsand opinions as possible. It was hopedthat the responses would help future

questionnaires and surveys to bettertarget areas of concern.

DISAPPOINTING

A l l i n a l l , t he num ber o fq u e s t i o n n a i r e s r e t u r n e d w a sdisappointing! Approximately 200questionnaires were printed with twocopies posted to each household withfurther copies available at the farmshop. 25 completed returns were

received. Early analysis of the resultsshow that the question "What do youlike about South Scarle and whatwould you want to keep?" elicited analmost unanimous response ie: itssmall size and quietness Amonganswers to the other questions there isa wide variety of wishes and wants and,

once these have been analysed andgrouped, further work will be carriedout. Come on, Scarlians...its yourvillage and its future!

Below is a selection of quotes fromsurvey responses revealing whatWASNT liked about the Village.

"The lack of character in houses thathave been built recently""Too much executive housing outsideof most people's price range"

"Road surfaces""Lack of better public transport""Loss of Hedgerows""Need smaller houses""On street parking""Through traffic dangers""Dogs""Turning into a dormitory village""The untidiness of the westernapproach"

The Committee will meet again shortlyto review the survey answers. Fromthese, Adrian Lawton (Chairman) andthe Committee hope to be able toestablish trends and organise the nextphase of activity. The full results fromthe survey will be published andshared with the village in due course.

EDITORS: Roy Turner, Hall Barn, Main Street : 01636 893665

Kate Murrell, The Retreat, Amos Lane: 01636 893402

Please support THE SCARLIAN by contributing your news and views!E MAIL: TheScarlian@aol.com

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TO LET ..Holiday Cottage

BowNess-on-Windermere, CumbriaThe cottage is in the centre of Bowness, very close to all the shops and fa-

cilities, and is ideally situated for the southern lakes. It is fully modernized,comfortable and compact.

It comprises of Entrance Porch, Kitchen, Sitting/Dining Room, Shower,Cloakroom, Bathroom, and THREE bedrooms to sleep a total of SIX. There isa double bed, twin singles and two 3ft bunk beds. There is a small yard out-side. 30 per day ALL INCLUSIVE.

FURTHER DETAILS: TEL: 01636 892409

CUTTING EDGE

FURNITURE

Located on Redmay Industrial Estate, SOUTH SCARLE

We are a furniture manufacturer in the heart of South Scarles

community producing standard and bespoke furniture of high

quality and finish and at competitive prices

We offer a full and vast range of items. Designs and styles can be adapted to achieve a

desired look or to compliment your existing pieces. Among the many woods we use are

Redwood pine, reclaimed pine, beech and oak.

We can help you obtain what you

REALLY WANT and not what you

Nearly want

Contact us on 01636 893399 or come and see us at UNIT 7

Word has it that a certain adventurous lady, who was last seen in the pages ofThe Scarlian attached to a neighbour in a three-legged attempt to win the2004 Summer weekend Fun Run, has taken to more serious running like aduck takes to water! She has been training under cover of darkness for her

competition debut accompanied by her erstwhile spouse on his bicycle!When the clocks are altered soon her cover will be blown and we will all beable to cheer her on her way. We wish her good luck in her forthcoming

Charity event!

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PARISH SNIPPETS.fRom PETERS

DESKNow that the Scarlian is firmly revitalized , there is lessneed for a parish newsletter. However, it is encumbentupon everyone to keep an eye on the parish notice boardfor dates of future meetings. Remember, everyone onthe Electoral Roll is entitled to both speak and vote.Wherever possible, I try to give two weeks notice of a par-ish meeting even though the legal minimum requirement is seven days. In caseyou havent noticed, I have now started publishing on the noticeboard theunconfirmed minutes of the last meeting, also general information sent out by

N.S.D.C/ & Notts C.C. is displayed in the Farm Shop.

Playing Field

The parish has now received full title from the Land Registry to the new playingfield and this has been lodged with Messrs. Tallents solicitors. As soon as theweather improves, the spring sowing of the grass seed will take place.. Last yearthe precept was increased to take into account legal and other expenditure involvedwith the acquisition of the playing field. Therefore, this year the precept has beenconsiderably reduced to a figure of 2661.00.

Planning Improvements?

Over the last few months various planning applications have been approved bothby the parish and N.S.D.C., namely: Cornwall Cottage and Yew tree Cottage. TheChairman also informed parishioners at a recent meeting that if anyone was consid-ering an improvement to their property they could first fill in a form from N.S.D.C.Planning Dept. outlining their proposals. They would then receive, at no cost, a re-ply informing them what permissions and consent, if any, would be required.

Council Band Reduction

For those of you who do not subscribe to The Fleet magazine, you will havemissed the recent letter to the editor from Mick Dowell of Moor Road, Collingham,in which he outlines how he successfully applied for a council band reduction as a

result of new build taking place adjacent to his property. The application form canbe obtained from Nottingham Valuation Office (Tel: 0115 9800900) and the criterionto be used is that of change of circumstance leading to a devaluation of your prop-erty.

Finally, I reiterate my previous newsletter information that, if you have a query orproblem then please pop a note in my postbox and I will respond as soon as practi-cable.

NEXT PARISH MEETING : TUESDAY 29th MARCH : 7.15pm for 7.30pm.

AGENDA : Planning permission - Temporary extension from 3 TractorUnits to 8 Tractor Units, Redmay Industrial Estate.

Forward Planning for Summer fund-raising event for parishand church. Peter Rowlands, Parish Clerk, The Old Stackyard

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ST. HELENAS NEWSChristmas festivities were announced by the carol service inchurch which was well-attended. The items by the choir weremuch enjoyed as was the nativity tableau performed by villagechildren under the directorship of Judy Muirhead. Carols on thegreen on Christmas Eve proved popular and we thank the villagefor giving us the proceeds from that event.

The Family Service in February, though unfortunately timed for thebeginning of half-term, was a lovely occasion with the childrens tableau, hymns,music, readings and prayers illustrating how the darker aspects of our lives can bechanged through the light of Christs teaching and example. These services giveour young children and their parents a chance to meet when, otherwise, they wouldperhaps only do so through school.

Our periodic electrical installation check of the church and the parish room hasbeen done and the remedial work reported put in hand. The total cost will beupwards of 500.00 but we know that the building will then be safe for all who useit.

The Annual meeting of the United Parish ie; South Scarle, Besthorpe and Girtonwill be on Friday April 15

thin Girton Village Hall. This is open to all parishioners of

the three villages though voting is restricted to Electoral Roll members. To be onthis Roll and thus have a chance to influence the local governing of the churchesyou must be a baptised member of the Church of England. To be on the ParochialChurch Council, with an even greater say, you have also to be a communicantmember of the church. If there is anyone in South Scarle who would like to helpSt.Helenas in this way, please step forward! You would be very much welcomed!

Readers may have noted from the November Scarlian that we need to raise atleast 1000.00 each year to supplement our regular income. We hope there willbe another village event sometime to help with this but gift-aided donations wouldbe a very effective way of helping.

ANNE ACKROYD, Churchwarden

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St. Helenas FellowshipSt. Helenas Fellowship was formed during the recent inter-regnum. The church isvery much a focal point in South Scarle and we were keen to sustain the spiritualand social life of our community during the period when we would be without aRector.

A Drop-in Coffee Morning is held in the Parish Room on the second Saturday ofeach month from 10.00a.m. 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to call in for tea orcoffee and biscuits, meet friends, old and new, and generally keep in touch with

one another. The proceeds from the 50p charge are sent to support theNotts. and Lincs. Air Ambulance. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)

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ST HELENAS FELLOWSHIP (continued)

On the spiritual side we have held, and still continue Family Services during eachseason of the year which have given us all a chance to welcome Spring, revel inthe singing of our favourite hymns at the Summer Songs of Praise, give thanks forHarvest, celebrate the joy of Christmas and take time for reflection during the Win-

ter Service.The South Asian earthquake must be in the minds and hearts of many of us over150,000 dead and each and every one of them a precious family member. Wedont know why natural disasters have to happen except that they seem to be partof the life of our planet, as much as the sunshine and plenty that we enjoy.

We can be encouraged by the wonderful response of people from all over theworld in the giving of aid, in worldwide prayers and in the way in which previouslywarring parties are now working together. Here are human beings at their best andlight shining in darkness. Jesus said, I am the light of the world and again, Thelight shone out from the darkness, and the darkness could not overcome it. ( John

1 v5). Our prayer for 2005 is that caring in our world will grow stronger and hatredweaker.

First appearance at CRUFTSfor South Scarles Rudi

Rudi, a Hovawart belonging to Ollie Martlew and KateMurrell at The Retreat on Amos Lane, has made his firstappearance at Crufts, the biggest dog show in the world

At 23 months, he was a little too old for the Juniors andcame 5

thout of six in the Post Graduate Class competing

against much older and more mature dogs. But the judgemade a point of telling Kate, his handler, that he wasthe best-moving dog. Kate and Ollie are hoping Rudiwill come into his own in future years - if he manages toqualify again.

Despite all the tension, it was a great day out at Na-tional Exhibition Centre, with Rudi behaving impeccablyoutside the ring, and like a star-in-the-making inside it.Roll on next year!

For anyone whos interested:The Hovawart breed was known in the Middle Ages to be used by Bavarian moun-tain farmers for guarding the home and herding. It died out until the beginning ofthe last century when it was revived.

The Hovawart has German Shepherd, Newfoundland, Bernese Mountain dog,Leonberger, Hungarian Kuvacsz and Saluki blood.

It was only introduced to England in the 1980s by Mrs W. Inches from Scotlandwho happened to be judging the breed this year at Crufts.

ANN CANDLISH

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SOUTH SCARLE DOVECOTESThe inside story by ERIC JOHNSON-SABINE, The Hall.

Including tips on

How to live to a ripe old age

and

How to cure that melancholy feeling

SOUTH SCARLE has two ancientdovecotes, buildings specifically

constructed to house pigeons. One,originally in the grounds of BeechesFarm, is easily seen from Church Lane.The other is in the grounds of The Hall.Both are built of lias limestone as areseveral older houses in the village. Thedovecote at Beeches Farm has recentlybeen renovated and has a pyramidal pan-tile roof with a cat-slide dormer gloverthat provides access for the birds. Thedovecote at The Hall is roofless but

retains 221 well-preserved, stone nestingboxes.

Originally, the right to keep pigeonswas only granted to feudal barons,abbots and Lords of the Manor. Later,the privilege was extended to the parishclergy. It was not until the mid-18

th

Century that any landowners could builda dovecote on their own land. Both ofSouth Scarles dovecotes were probably

built well before this date.

ROCK PIGEONS

The birds that were reared were bluerock pigeons and today theirdescendants are the feral pigeons thatthrong all our cities. They are distinctfrom, but related to the familiar woodpigeons that are actually impossible todomesticate.

Pigeons were reared mainly for theirmeat which was invaluable in the winter

when other fresh meat was scarce.Each breeding pair produced two chicks

about six times a year for up to sevenyears. Young squabs were usuallyselected for the pot after four weeks,before any flying had toughened themeat.

MANY OTHER USES

Pigeons, however, had many otheruses. Their well-known homing instinctshave been used for centuries, forcarrying messages, right up to the

Second World War. In addition, theirdroppings were used for manure and fortanning and in the 17

thCentury, were a

major source of saltpeter used in themanufacture of gunpowder.

MEDIEVAL REMEDY

Pigeon feathers, along with those ofother farmyard birds, were used forstuffing pillows and it was oncebelieved that those who slept onpigeon feathers lived to an old age.One medieval remedy for melancholywas to apply to the head a live pigeoncut in half.

Photographs of the dovecotes in ourvillage are on the next page and arement ioned in Dovecotes o f Nottinghamshire by John Severn,published by the Cromwell Press, whichgives a well-illustrated account of the

history and construction of theseintriguing buildings.

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SOUTH SCARLE DOVECOTE BIRDS RETURNING TO THE GLOVER

THE HALL DOVECOTE ERIC SHOWS THE NESTING BOXES

The Railway ChildrenbyEdith Nesbit:Chapter1,The Beginning of things.

Mother began to be afraid the he (Peter) might be sickening for measles, when he suddenly

sat up in bed and said:

I hate gruel -- I hate barley water -- I hate bread and milk. I want to get up and have some-

thing real to eat.

What would you like? Mother asked.

A pigeon-pie, said Peter, eagerly, a large pigeon-pie. A very large one.

So Mother asked the Cook to make a large pigeon-pie. The pie was made. And when the

pie was made it was cooked. And when it was cooked, Peter ate some of it.. After that

his cold was better! ( Perhaps we all need a piece of Pigeon-Pie! Ed.)

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Clocking up the air

Miles!The continuing saga of theBetts Wedding Cake!

For those avid readers waiting for more news of the Betts wedding cake whichwent to California last June, here is the promised update. The groom, aftermuch persuading and eventual moral pressure, carried the bottom tier. Daveand I carried the middle one and a relative took the top tier. At the last minuteDaves mum, who made and decorated it, gave me a container of sugar - craftflowers for the top if we got it all on the plane and through the suspicious Ameri-can customs!

At San Francisco airport, the only question we were asked about its contentswas whether any suet had been used..from any mad cows, presumably!Daves mum was furious as she only ever uses best butter. Five days later thesurviving top tier was on its way back to the UK with the bride and groom! Thelatest news is that it is about to go back again for the first anniversary. I wonderis there is another cake as well-travelled? If so, it will have to beat 18,000miles!

Staff Officer in Kabul

As a village with so many RAF connec-tions I thought Scarlians may be inter-ested in one of our other sons as well?DANIEL graduated from RAF Cranwell afew years ago and until recently was sta-tioned in Norwich. He is now, however, indeepest Afghanistan with the Military In-frastructure. He flew out on a transport

plane and took up his post as a Staff Offi-cer in Kabul in mid-March this year. MEL,his wife, and I immediately read the best-seller The Bookseller of Kabul for a bit ofbackground info. And what an eye-openerthat was! We are expecting him to beshopping for her burka as we speak! Lifewithin the British Headquarters should beinteresting. As it is a Muslim country thereis no alcohol which may prove the biggestchallenge. Any tales from there I will passon along with further news of the Cake!

Lynn tells all.well, nearly all!

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South Scarle welcomes ARTISTA warm welcome to South Scarle for artist

John Lansdown who moved into the villageabout a year ago with his girl-friend Eve.John previously lived in the harbour town ofWhitehaven in the Lake District. He was astudent at Newark Violin-making School forthree years from 1996 to 1999 but now con-siders art his full-time career

Impressionist

John, who is 40 years old, describes hiswork as impressionist and classical. Helikes to work en - plein - air (a French ex-pression denoting painting done outside).Though he has taken commissions from asfar afield as Canada and New Zealand, atpresent his work is proving more popularabroad than in this country selling mainly inFrance However, this may be about tochange in the light of recent events.

Exhibition

An exhibition of thirty of Johns oil paintings has recently been on show in theMezzanine Gallery at Millgate Museum, Newark and his painting A winters day in

Newark Market Place (a view painted from the Town Hall balcony) recently raised230 for Newark division of St John Ambulance. Johns desire to donate the moneyto the SJAB was as a result of his having learned first aid with them and becausethey are raising money to pay for a new vehicle and headquarters.

We wish John every success in the future with his art and hope that he and Evewill enjoy being a part of our community here.

John is pictured

with the Mayor

of Newark, Mr.

John Clark and

SJAB Officer

Philip Jessop

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ODDS & ENDS -Be WARNED..

Now that the silver bin recycling scheme is fully operational in thevillage it is important that residents are careful what they place in thebin! Anything with your name, address and other personal detailsneeds to be properly shredded ( personal shredders can be bought verycheaply now and are very effective but use scissors if you must ).IDENTITY FRAUD is now rife and is being highlighted in news bulletinsregularly. It s a sad fact that everyday hundreds of people are defraudedby conmen dont be one of them!

..Be a SHREDDER!

Editors, Roy and Kate, thank all who have contributed to thisedition of the re-formed SCARLIAN. Your efforts are appreciated.

This is your village magazine so please let us have your news andviews, diary dates and small adverts well in advance of any specialevents..

You can deliver items by post or by hand to the Editors at their homeaddresses on the front page, give them in at the Farm Shop where thelovely Anita will pass them on, or E.MAIL them to us at -

TheScarlian@aol.com.

CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS!

I am thinking of starting a BOOK READING GROUP in the Village.Preliminary ideas are for the group to choose one book every two months andmeet to discuss it over a glass of whatever you fancy! - perhaps meeting in adifferent members home each time. Such groups have proved popular andstimulating in many parts of the country and I think there must be quite a few

bookworms here in South Scarle. PLEASE .. If you would be interested injoining such a group I would like to hear from you and if there is sufficientinterest we will have an inaugural meeting to organise things.. E MAIL me ordrop me a note through the Hall Barn letterbox.. Roy.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Photographs on PAGE 3 and reproductionnewspaper item courtesy of the Newark Advertiser Co Ltd,