On Wednesday 20 March, 30 villagers and one puppy were entertained in Charlton Church Hall for the evening by Jane and Vince Jenkins. We were treated to a large number of fascinating photographs and videos of underwater creatures living around the Philippines, taken by Jane and Vince with specialist cameras and lighting. Our hosts clearly love what they do and gave us a real feel for what it is like to enter the underwater world. They have 70 years of diving experience between them.Many of us were surprised to learn about the Blue Ringed Octopus, featured here, which is only a few inches across but carries enough venom to paralyse 26 humans!Many thanks especially go to Barbara Box for arranging the event, and for providing a wonderful selection of cheeses and wine in the interval.And finally, thank you to everyone who came to the talk, enabling us to raise £260 towards Church funds.
The recent heavy rains on already waterlogged ground, has led to some localised flooding in many areas around Salisbury, and Charlton All Saints in particular. The front of the churchyard is currently more pond than grass, but the rear churchyard is on higher ground and is accessible via the Church Lane side entrance. The Church main door and vestry door have not been affected by the flooding, although the ground is wet.Communion on Palm Sunday 24 March at 9.30am will go ahead as usual. Wellies are welcome!
On Remembrance Sunday 12 November 2023, just over 100 years after it was built, parishioners from Charlton, Britford, Odstock, Nunton & Bodenham gathered at the restored War Memorial for the Service of Remembrance and of ReDedication.The Rector, the Revd Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley, led the service. The names of the Fallen from our each of our villages were read out and a trumpeter played the Last Post and the Reveille. The service continued inside the Church.There was a small display at the back of the Church, exploring the life of William John Frampton, one of the 17 Charlton men and boys who went to fight in the Great War, and never returned.We will remember them.
