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Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.

When we say we are just thrilled we mean the ‘just’ in the sense of very, and we also mean the just in the sense of only. In other words there is no other experience of being with you than the thrill of it, the delight of it, the excitement of it. We do not experience exasperation, or impatience, or disappointment, or inadequacy, or sympathy in being your partners. And yet many times we see that you presume or half-expect that we do. And so we begin here by saying to you that the only experience we have as your partners is that of thrill or excitement or joy.

The first aspect of this that is important for you is around your deeply-held stories of what it is like to be with you. And the second important aspect of this opening sentence is around adventure, thrill and excitement. We will come back to that one later.

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.

Core stories, the kind that frame much of a persona for much of a life, don’t just come running to the surface and present themselves the first time you look. No. Your heart needs to be sure over and over and over again that you really mean it when you say that you want to know who you are. And your heart needs to be sure over and over and over again that you will be compassionate when you do see it.

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This is not a pursuit that can be done in a night, even though the awareness of it can be gained, in terms of the abstract understanding and the value, in a minute. Seeing the core stories upon which you have built your own persona is the summit, the epitome of personal healing. It can take decades and decades of extremely dedicated observation, and that is okay, because this is your work as much as anything else is worth your investment, if not more.

And so when we offer to you today a core story, a foundational aspect of the scaffolding of your personality, understand the enormity of it. You have earned this not from hard work or being a good girl, but because you have given permission for it in countless ways over and over again. Even when you have believed that a previous permission didn’t work very well. You are wrong about that, blatantly wrong. Every single time you have brought yourself to words or sharing or learning of any kind in the true intention for healing and freedom and joy you have been doing it every time without exception.

But in the same way that projects and wealth and children and writing books for that matter are long-term processes with phases that appear to be difficult or totally unproductive or even regressing they are all necessary steps in an evolution. And to keep on giving permission for wherever that evolution goes is your job. And to make sure that it occurs is ours.

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A nostalgic trip down memory lane will take place on Tuesday 12th May when Neil Sands brings his ‘Remember When’ show to town. Celebrating its 20th anniversary tour, the performance will feature classic hits from the 40s through to the 70s, performed by a West End cast in what organisers describe as a “heartwarming afternoon of golden nostalgia.”

Just two days later, on Thursday 14th May, fans of chart-topping hits will enjoy the Olly Murs Tribute Show with Ryan Elliott, widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading tribute acts, will take to the stage with a high-energy performance featuring all of Olly Murs’ biggest songs.

Psychic medium Nikki Kitt will host an Evening of Mediumship on Friday 15th May. 

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Three new electric vehicles have been leased by Melksham Town Council for the amenities team to carry out their work.

The council is spending £1,517.34 a month on contract hire, including two Maxus T90 pickup trucks at £536.17 each per month and one EP AMP XL electric utility vehicle at £445 per month.

The vehicles were delivered recently after councillors unanimously voted to proceed at an Amenities and Facilities Committee meeting on Monday 17th November. Questions were raised over whether a range of quotes had been obtained and if non-electric vehicles were considered.

However, Cllr Adrienne Westbrook said discussion had taken place in a closed confidential session due to the financial information being shared. 

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A secure and welcoming dog walking park has been created in Melksham, inspired by the experiences of its owners with a nervous rescue dog.

Jade Walker and Chris Hobbs launched ‘Vinny’s Getaway after their first dog, Vinny, struggled around other dogs after being attacked several times. They said this made everyday walks stressful, with constant vigilance needed and walks often cut short.

“We understood all too well the stress of constantly checking field gates for other dogs and planning exit routes,” they said. “It took the joy out of countryside walks - which isn’t what you imagine when you get a dog.”

The couple said the lack of suitable private spaces for exercising and training led them to develop their own secure site, designed to allow dogs and owners to relax and enjoy time outdoors without interruption.

The name of the park was chosen in memory of their dog, using his Kennel Club registration name, “Vinny’s Getaway”. 

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  • Council joins ‘No Mow May’ to boost biodiversity 

A campaign to support pollinators and increase biodiversity is being trialled in selected areas across Melksham throughout May.

Melksham Town Council will trial ‘No Mow May’ at a number of roundabouts and selected areas including along Hazelwood Road and parts of King George V Playing Fields. 

The national campaign, set up by charity Plantlife in 2019, encourages councils, organisations and residents to pause grass cutting throughout May, allowing wildflowers to grow and set seed.

Councillor Adrienne Westbrook said wilding and conservation are important parts of the council’s remit. She said, “However, it must not be seen as a cost-cutting exercise, or it will lose all its impact. 

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  • Melksham man’s 270km desert run raises vital funds for charity

A man from Melksham has completed a 270km endurance run across the Sahara Desert in southern Morocco, raising nearly £3,000 for Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Liam Ralph ran the gruelling Marathon des Sables last month in temperatures as high as 40 degrees. He ran across sand dunes while battling minimal sleep, carrying 10kg of equipment in a rucksack including food, cooking equipment, water, hygiene items, first aid and clothes.

He has raised £2,921 for Dorothy House Hospice Care, which provided palliative care to his uncle when he died of motor neurone disease.

Liam, who completed the challenge in stages, said, “The long stage, 100km, took me 23 hours of running and walking through day and night. It was extremely difficult, as in the three days before I had run 35, 40 and 29 kilometres. 

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Earlier this year, Lidl GB revealed the plans as part of a multi-million-pound investment to relocate the existing store on Bath Road, which has been open for nearly two decades.

The application has now been submitted to Wiltshire Council and proposes a single-storey building in Melksham East that is over a third larger than the existing facility.

Customer parking would include 134 spaces, including six per cent accessible spaces, nine parent and child spaces and two electric vehicle charging points. 

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A Melksham woman has completed a 60-mile charity challenge in her wheelchair, raising more than £1,000 for the mental health charity Samaritans in memory of a close friend.

Throughout April, Chloe Orr completed up to three miles a day around Melksham in her wheelchair with her dog Moni, taking on the charity’s ‘Walk 60 Miles with your Dog in April’ challenge in her own way after her friend Damian died by suicide last year.

After being involved in a car accident in 2015, Chloe sustained a spinal cord injury and is a full-time wheelchair user. She also lives with fibromyalgia and said the daily distances were a major physical challenge.

She said, “Every day I was really tired and really sore and in the mornings, I would wake up and be really stiff. It can be hard going out in a wheelchair because in Bowerhill in particular you don’t get many dropped curbs.”

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Park Yoga will be held every Sunday in King George V Park (KGV) until 13th September.

Instructor Hannah Blueitt said, “It is brilliant to be able to welcome people back to Park Yoga this year. The first session saw us packed with over 60 attendees.

“It was lovely to see returning friends alongside new members joining the Park Yoga movement. Everyone is welcome on a Sunday morning in KGV at 9.30am.” 

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