The Conduit Magazine - November 2019

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From the Editor Christmas has come early for readers of The Conduit’s bumper issue with the chance to enjoy special offers as well as win some great prizes in a whole host of competitions whether it’s some scented candles and a candle stool from our Accidental Artisans or tickets to any one of a number of events appearing throughout the magazine – check out the West Country Equine Fair and the Exchange at Sturminster Newton - or go to our Beauty Column for a lovely offer from Another Little World.

I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new Assistant Editor Julie Locke who is getting to grips with all the events we cover across West Dorset and Somerset. We try to offer the most comprehensive listings covering where you live and hope you find them useful to keep by you for the month ahead.

EDITOR & ADVERTISING Jane Adkins

ASSISTANT EDITOR Julie Locke

Also look out for our autumn/winter round up of fashion from Sarah Jane Lewis as well as some inspiration from Rachel’s Rambles on where to walk if ever it stops raining for long enough to get outside again!

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DECEMBER DEADLINES News and Articles: FRIDAY, 8 November Advertisements: MONDAY, 11 November

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WHAT’S ON p4 Find out what’s going on in your area. A definitive guide to what’s happening near you.

BOOKS p14

Find out who’s appearing at Yeovil Literary Festival 2019

FASHION p22

ARTS p33

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Autumn/Winter fashion round-up

LIFESTYLE p31

WALKS p50 Rachel’s Rambles

Spotlight on Accidental Artisans

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NEROCHE ARTISITS Paintings, sculpture, prints

Until 23 November CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Beautiful, handmade gifts for the festive season

25 November – 21 December

Exhibition closes at 2pm on final day

THE JAZZMEN Trad jazz from clarinetist John Maddocks and his band

Friday 6 December 8pm

COMPETITION Mark Daniels as Ultimate Bublé performs the biggest hits of Michael Bublé in this stunning tribute show featuring his live band (As Seen On ITV1).

This special Christmas edition features a light dusting of festive tunes from Bublé’s renowned 2011 Album ‘Christmas’ along with all of the favourites that you would expect to hear.

The show’s incredible big band sound, along with Mark’s mesmerising likeness to the modern day Canadian crooner, will appeal to fans of traditional big band music and Michael Bublé alike.

Mark’s charismatic nature, powerful vocals and boyish charm, are all perfectly packaged in true tuxedo style - A sleek, polished performance with a top coat of class and sophistication.

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One pair of tickets (worth £36) to see Mark Daniels as Ultimate Bublé at 7.30pm on Friday 20 December at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton.

To enter just answer the following question: What’s the name of Bublé’s renowned 2011 Album?

Box Office 01460 54973 www.themeetinghouse.org.uk Ilminster TA19 0AN

Send answers by Wednesday 20 November with your name and contact details and the subject heading “Ultimate” competition to info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk or post it to the address on p3. Good luck!

LESLEY GARRETT An evening of song & chat with Britain’s most popular soprano.

Friday 8th November. 7.30pm Tickets £25

BYE BYE BABY Music of ‘Jersey Boys’ and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Friday 13th December, 7.30pm Tickets £20

LOS PACAMINOS WITH PAUL YOUNG The Boys are Back with a tequila fuelled Tex Mex party night!

Saturday 30th November 8pm Tickets £20

JAKI GRAHAM With ‘Could it Be I’m Falling In Love?’ and her other soul hits Friday 10th January 7.30pm Tickets £17.50

ROY WOOD AND HIS ROCK & ROLL BAND Playing their classic hits including ‘I wish it could be Christmas Every Day’ Friday 6th December, 8pm Tickets £27.50 BARRELHOUSE BLUES ORCHESTRA 12 piece band rocking their way through a set of blues, rock, soul, R&B and Gospel!

Saturday 7th December 8pm Tickets £20

PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA The 11 piece band play the best mix of swing and hot dance music.

Saturday 11th January, 7.30pm Tickets £20 DANCE TO THE MUSIC Starring ex Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff and hosted by Jake Quickenden Tuesday 4 February 2020, 7.30pm Tickets £28/26, VIP £45 (includes Meet & Greet)

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WHAT’S ON

Coffee Mornings MARTOCK On Friday 25 October from 10.30am at the Parish Hall go along to Come For Coffee. Enjoy a cafetiere of coffee, pots of tea, home-made cakes and raffle. Occasional market stalls. Profits shared between Parish Hall Fund and charities.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Wednesday 30 October from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the David Hall there is a Coffee Morning. Free entry.

On Wednesday 27 November from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the David Hall, there is a Coffee Morning. Free entry.

Early Listings SOMERTON On Friday 6 December from 9.00am to 2.00pm at the Butter Cross in Somerton’s Market Place, is Somerton Market.

On Friday 20 December from 9.00am to 2.00pm at the Butter Cross in Somerton’s Market Place, is the Christmas Market.

Fairs EVERCREECH On 23 November from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Evercreech Village Hall is the Evercreech Show Society Christmas Fayre, with stalls selling handicrafts, cards, jewellery, Christmas gifts, holly wreaths, and much more. Also face painting, grand prize draw, and delicious refreshments, with the arrival of Father Christmas at 10.00am!

QUEEN CAMEL On Saturday 2 November from 10.00am to 12.30pm at the Memorial Hall Queen Camel, there is 6

a Craft Fair. Variety of stalls, refreshments, homemade cakes, tombola and raffle. All proceeds shared between the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and St Margaret’s Hospice. All welcome. Free entry.

SANDFORD ORCAS On Saturday 23 November at Sandford Orcas Village Hall.

Arts & Crafts Fair from 10.30am to 1.00pm.

SHERBORNE From Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October at The Merritt Centre at Sherborne Girls School it is Sherborne Literary Festival. Over the weekend see names such as Kirsty Wark, Raynor Winn, Max Hastings, Paul Williams, Jonathan Scott, Libby Page, John Hemming and more. In addition there will be a writing workshop by Tom George on the Friday. Their ever popular Writer-in-Residence, Diana Cambridge, will be available on Thursday for those wishing one-on-one sessions. Tickets and full programme at www. sherborneliterarysociety.com/ festival SOUTH PETHERTON On Saturday 2 November from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, there is a Craft Fair - a ‘Support The Hall’ event. Enjoy a relaxing morning wandering around the delightful stalls of our craft producers. Find that special Christmas present or a treat for yourself. Free Entry. Stall Holders £14 per table - to book, please call the Box Office on 01460 240340.

All tables must be paid for on booking. Stall set-up from 8.45am.

WELLS On Saturday 16 November from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Wells Town Hall is the Wells Christmas Fair in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. Lots of stalls selling local crafts, cushions, hand crafted soaps, jewellery, printed photography, wooden toys, vintage clothing, sweets, and preserves to name but a few. Spiced rum punch,

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hot drinks and snacks will be available. Christmas cards and gifts also on sale and a fantastic tombola. For more information contact Terena Gill (Community Fundraiser) on 01935 709484/07736 886183 or at terena.gill@st-margaretshospice.org.uk.

WINCANTON On Saturday 23 November from 10.00am to 1.30pm at Wincanton Racecourse, there is a Winter Fair in aid of The Balsam Centre. There are some wonderful stalls of Trash and Treasure, Deli and Cakes, The Toy Stall, Jewellery, Books, Tombola, The Bag Ladies, The Balsam Centre Stall, Art Gallery, Kitchen Dresser, Pre-Loved Fashion, Gifts, Plants, Raffle and a delicious Café. A unmissable chance to meet, shop and chat - see you there! Entry 50p. Free CAT bus shuttle from Wincanton Memorial Hall from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Any queries to Paul Hadow at hadow@btinternet. com or on 01963 440104.

Food CREWKERNE On Saturday 26 October from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Henhayes Centre there is a Big Breakfast/ Brunch. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, toast and tea or coffee. Vegetarian/vegan options available. Entry £4.50.

Extra portions 50p each. More information phone 01460 74340.

On Friday 1 November at Henhayes Centre from 12.30pm, it is Fish and Chip Friday. Battered cod with chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce followed by a fruity dessert.

Only £8.75 (members £6.50).

Booking essential by 10.30am.

Lunch served at 12.30pm.

More information phone 01460 74340.

On Friday 15 November from 12.30pm at the Henhayes Centre, it is the Chef’s Special Lunch. Fruit juice on arrival,

roast pork followed by pear and cinnamon sponge with tea or coffee and a chocolate to finish.

Only £9.50 (members £8.00).

Booking essential by 10.30am.

Lunch served at 12.30pm.

More information phone 01460 74340.

On Saturday 30 November from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Henhayes Centre, there is a Big Breakfast/Brunch. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, toast and tea or coffee.

Vegetarian/vegan options available. Only £4.50, extra portions 50p each. Last orders 11.30am. More information phone 01460 74340.

SANDFORD ORCAS Every Thursday from 12.00 noon at The Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas, there is a Senior Citizens 2-Course Lunch for £11.50.

Contact Allen or Cheryl on 01963 220271.

Market CASTLE CARY Every Tuesday from 8.30am to 2.00pm at the Market House, there is a weekly market. Fruit, vegetables, bread, fish, cheese, preserves, baked goods, gluten free options, season plants and other giftware available.

CHISELBOROUGH On Saturday 2 November from 11am to 2.30pm at Chiselborough Village Hall,

Abbey Bookshop Cheap Street Sherborne

Wide selection of Magazines, Periodicals. Also now stocking luxury Belgian chocolates

Have your daily paper delivered.

Ask in store for details.

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WHAT’S ON

Best of the West

The 24th Westcountry Equine Fair continues showcasing ‘The Best of the West’ this year with a fantastic array of master classes, competitive events and training methods from people in the West of England. There are some amazing equestrian stars from this corner of the South West and they will be celebrated at this fantastic local event.

Taking place at Westpoint, Exeter on Saturday & Sunday 8 December 2019 (9am – 5pm) look out for show jumper Andrew Williams; dressage rider Louise Hutchinson; Western Riding and The Parelli Instructor Team SW UK. There will be the ever-popular competitive events including the horse & hound pony club challenge (sponsored

by Stags) and the junior show jumping competition (sponsored by Redpost Equestrian) – a great opportunity for young riders to perform in front of a large crowd in the indoor arena. Also back by popular demand and in its third year is the unaffiliated Quadrille competition, a perfect opportunity to see some great riding skills and colourful costumes.

With a breed village and heavy horse area plus the BETA Equestrian Knowledge Zone – featuring Robocob the mechanical horse, free hat and body protector checks and plentiful advice from top experts, there is something for everyone.

The show is not complete without the amazing equestrian shopping village. Stay stylish with the latest fashions; keep up to date with new products and excellent advice and of course plenty of the main brands, show offers, competitions and book signings. With over 200 companies, this is a great equestrian shopping experience for the horse and for the rider. Don’t forget you don’t need to carry those heavy shopping bags around with the shop and drop facility in the foyer - all donations to Brooke animal charity.

To book tickets in advance and save money visit www.westcountryequinefair.co.uk and follow on Facebook and Twitter to stay updated; or call 01392 421500 in office hours.

COMPETITION TIME!

Win two free adult tickets (worth £30) to the Westcountry Equine Fair! Just answer this question: What’s the name of the mechanical horse? Mark your entry WC Equine Fair Competition in the Subject Heading and email your answer by Friday 29 November to info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk or post to the address on p3. Good luck!

there is an Autumn Market with lots of stalls, a grand raffle, and lunches served from 12 noon. In aid of the village hall.

2.00pm at Montacute House the monthly Levels Best Market returns for the year. All welcome. Free entry.

MARTOCK On Saturday 9 November from 10.00am 1.00pm at the Moorland’s Shopping Precinct is Martock Farmers Market, with over 16 stalls, selling thoughtful food magnificently fit for purpose.

For more information phone 01935 822202.

SHERBORNE On Saturday 30 November from 12.00 to 3.30pm at the West End Hall in Sherborne, there is a Christmas Bazaar, with stalls, refreshments, Santa and bar.

Free entry

MILBORNE PORT On Saturday 23 November from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Milborne Port Village Hall is the Christmas Market which features local stall holders, stage entertainment, as well as an open kitchen serving light refreshments, hot breakfast rolls, teas and coffees. Full raffle with seasonal prizes to be drawn at drawn at 2:30pm. Stall and further information from Charlotte Chiplen on 07400 089050 or at charlottechiplen@hotmail. com.

YEOVIL From Monday 21 October to Tuesday 17 December in The Vicarage Street Methodist Church Hall, Yeovil, the ‘Cards for Good Causes Multi Charity Christmas Card’ shop is now open IN ITS NEW VENUE! There you can buy a wide range of Christmas Cards from over 33 National and 3 Local Charities, plus Gifts, Advent Calendars & Stocking Fillers. Over 74p in every pound spent goes to the charities. Open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.30pm and Saturday 10.00am to 1.30pm.

Look for the Red Santa signs celebrating 60 years of trading.

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Quiz SHERBORNE On Friday 25 October from 7.00pm at the Digby Memorial Hall it is Sherborne Museum’s Big Fat Autumn Quiz. A fun general knowledge quiz with a smattering of questions about the Dorset you know and love. Teams of up to 6 are encouraged or you can book individually and you will be introduced to a team. Light refreshments will be available, but please bring your own drink and glasses. Tickets £5 per person from Sherborne TIC or from 01935 815341.

SOMERTON On Thursday 31 October from 8.00pm at the Sports Club there is a Monthly Quiz. Teams of up to six. £1 per person. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Saturday 26 October from 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton there is a Quiz Night. Join for an evening full of fun and facts.

Test your knowledge, enjoy a ploughman’s supper and raise money for The David Hall at the same time. Maximum four team members. Tickets £6, includes supper. Advanced booking only

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Social CHILTHORNE DOMER On Friday 8 November from 7.00pm to 11.00pm at Home Farm, Chilthorne Domer, wine tasting with a difference in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice Yeovil. Tickets £15 includes a ploughman’s supper. Limited numbers so book early for a place. Contact dnaevents18@ gmail.com or visit www. dnaevents.btck.co.uk.

LANGPORT From Friday 8 November to Sunday 10 November at Low Ham (on the top of Hext Hill), the History Hut is open for the Remembrance Weekend. 11.00am to 4.00pm on Friday, 11.15am to 4.00pm on Saturday, 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Sunday. Includes information about WW1 and WW2 in the Parish, displays of local history and a reference library. Tea/ 8

coffee and biscuits. Admission free, donations appreciated.

MINTERNE MAGNA From now until Saturday 9 November from 10.00am to 6.00pm visit Minterne Gardens and see the autumn scenery. Synonymous with Rhododendrons, Acers and Magnolias, and set around lakes, streams and cascades, Minterne’s 27-acre garden will give you a taste of autumn in the Himalayas. The stunning warm colours of the leaves, berries and barks will entrance you as you walk around this tranquil garden. Entry £6. For more information phone 01300 341370 or visit www.minterne. co.uk.

SHERBORNE Every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am at St Pauls Church Hall or West End Hall (two groups) join in with Art for Parents. Free friendly art class for parents and carers of primary school age children. Fully funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. For more information and to book text 07483 338969. Organised by ArtsLink.

Every Tuesday during term time from 10.00am to 11.45am at the Digby Memorial Hall it is Tuesday Toddlers. In 1985 a toddler group was started

by The Mothers Union and supported by Sherborne Churches Together. Volunteers from each of the churches would support the running of the toddler group and it became a popular place for mothers and babies to meet, play and exchange tips of parenthood. Recently renamed Tuesday Toddlers, it is still run by volunteers, mostly from the local churches and a few parents and grandparents.

To keep this valuable group alive Tuesday Toddlers are seeking helpers and a new leader. If you have a valid DBS certificate, are under 70 (for insurance reasons), and can spare a few hours of a Tuesday morning, then please pop in to introduce yourself. Maybe you are a crafting goddess, take joy in preparing food or enjoy preparing or packing away toys? Maybe you just like to help?

Every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the

Wingfield Room, Digby Hall and 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the West End Hall go along to Art For Memory. This group is for people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss.

Free entry. Funded by the National Lottery. Organised

by ArtsLink Fizz. For more information phone 01935 815899.

Every first and third Thursday each month from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Richmond Green Community Room, the Dorset Blind Association host Social and Handicraft clubs. Transport provided. For more information phone Judy on 07748 212009 or 01202 712865.

Every Thursday from 2.30pm to 4.00pm at Tinney’s Lane Youth and Community Centre join in with Parkinson’s Dance.

Free friendly class for people who are experiencing the challenges of living with Parkinson’s Disease. Funded by the National Lottery.

Organised by ArtsLink Fizz. Free entry. For more information phone 01935 815899.

On Thursday 14 November from 2.00pm to 6.00pm at Sherborne Library, there is a Happy Healthy You! A free drop-in health and well-being event for Sherborne and surrounding villages. Have a physical MOT, find out what support is available, learn how you can keep you and your home safe. For more information, phone 01935 812683.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Sunday 24 November from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton

is The David Hall Christmas Tea Party. Celebrate the start of the Christmas Season with fun and festivities. Enjoy the live music and Christmas stalls. Plus, be part of the countdown for the South Petherton Christmas Lights Switch-on. Free Entry.

TAUNTON On Wednesday 6 November from 11.00am to 12.30pm at St. James Church Small Hall, Taunton, discover the many services provided

by St Margaret’s Hospice volunteers in Inpatient Units, and through ‘Hospice at Home’ work within the community.

There will also be a chance to buy Christmas cards and other festive items in support of the hospice. For more details please call Susan on 01935 709182.

TEMPLECOMBE On Sunday 27 October from 9.30am to 4.30pm go along to the next Open Day at the Gartell Light Railway. Frequent trains, refreshments, free parking. For more information phone 01963 370752 or visit www.newglr. weebly.com.

WINCANTON Every Thursday from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at Wincanton Memorial Hall enjoy an afternoon of Sequence Dancing. Entry £3. For more information phone 01747 851260.

YEOVIL Every Tuesday from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at Westlands Sports Centre Yeovil Table Tennis Club have a social Table Tennis Evening. Play for fun, no need to sign up. Opportunities to join the club and play competitively if desired. Entry £4.

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Every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, there is Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dance. All abilities. Different dance host each week, playing a variety of traditional and modern dance tracks. Smart casual dress.

Over 18s only. Non-members £8.50 on the door. For more information phone 01935 825939 or westlandballroom@ yahoo.com.

Every Saturday at 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church Hall in Yeovil, there is a Whist Drive.

Enquiries 01935 862325.

On Thursday 31 October from 10.00am to 2.00pm at Yeovil Country Park there is a Halloween Trail. Pick up a leaflet from the frightful friends of Yeovil Country Park stall opposite Ninesprings Café.

Follow the pumpkin markers through the woods. Find the missing letters which will be hidden at several marked pumpkin stops along the way to help craft the witches spell. Trail takes one hour to complete. A buggy friendly/little legs short

route will be available. Children £2, under 2s free.

Sport CHARD Every Wednesday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Holyrood Academy, Zembard Lane, there is Walking Netball.

This is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Every session contains a gentle warm up and suitable for all ages and abilities. Entry £4 a session.

For more information phone 07738 696362 and visit www. englandnetball.co.uk/walkingnetball.

CREWKERNE Every Tuesday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Crewkerne Sports Centre, join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. For all ages and abilities. All sessions contain a gentle warm up. No need to book. First session free then £3.50 per session.

This year the Choir will be performing “Night of Miracles” By John Peterson on Friday, 22 November in Mudford Church (see listing).

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If you are interested in learning more about the choir, please contact the choir secretary, Mrs Jane Perrin: email 5churcheschoir@gmail.com, phone 01935 509205.

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John Peterson was born in Lindsborg, Kansas, he served as an Army Air Force pilot in World War II. Later, he attended Moody Bible Institute and served on the radio staff there for a number of years.

‘Night of Miracles’ received its London premier when it was performed by the London Emmanuel Choir at their Christmas Festivals, in Central Hall, Westminster, in 1964. It was so well received that many church choirs performed it in subsequent years.

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money at the event, knowing that the money you raised will make a difference to Somerset patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness. For further details and application form go to www.st-margaretshospice.org.uk/up-downdirty-19.For more information please contact Terena Gill, Community Fundraiser, on 01935 709484/07736 886183 or email terena.gill@stmargarets-hospice.org.uk.

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The Benefice Choir

The Benefice Choir is an un-auditioned choir whose members are largely drawn from the five congregations of Rimpton, Mudford, Marston Magna, Chilton Cantelo & Ashington, and friends from neighbouring parishes. New members are always welcome – a music reading ability is not a requirement.

YEOVIL On Sunday 17 November between 10.00am and 4.00pm at Aldon Park, Yeovil, are you ready to get Up, Down and Dirty?! Run, crawl or walk your way around our adventurous obstacle course at Aldon Park in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. Choose from our 5km, 10km or 15km obstacle course (1, 2 or 3 laps).

Tackle hills, water, mud, a cargo net and other challenges in this fun event for all abilities!

Nervous? Not to worry, if there are any obstacles you don’t think you can do or don’t like the look of you can skip these.

Whether you get friends and family together or turn it into an office competition, you can wear you medal with extra pride by handing in your sponsorship

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WHAT’S ON

Talk ANSFORD On Tuesday 5 November at 8pm in Caryford Hall, Ansford, there is a Somerset Wildlife Trust talk about ‘Exmoor Ponies’. Entrance £3 adults.

CHARLTON Every 2nd Tuesday and 4th Tuesday at 7.30pm at the New Remembrance Hall in Charlton, Shaftesbury, the Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society meet. Visitors welcome. For more information visit www.bvars.org.uk.

HALSTOCK On Saturday 26 October from 7.00pm at Halstock Village Hall Screen Bites - Second Slice, Dorset’s food and film festival, arrives. There will be a mini farmers’ market with local food producers offering tastings, followed by a fascinating talk from Liberty Dairies about their new organic milk venture. Then settle down to watch the great comedy movie ‘Madame’. Tickets £8 from Halstock Shop or on the door. For more information visit www.screenbites.co.uk.

HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE On Saturday 16 November from 9.30am to 1.00pm in the Village Hall, David Croman will talk on the ‘Two lives, linked by an epic voyage, Darwin & Fitzroy’. The journey that Charles Darwin and Captain Robert Fitzroy made aboard HMS Beagle, their friendship, adventures and discoveries.

Local WEA contact 01935 863954. For further information visit the WEA website at www.wea.org.uk.

HENSTRIDGE On Tuesday 5 November at 2.30pm in Henstridge Village Hall, Emily Utgren (gardener and arborist) presents a talk on ‘Stourhead Pleasure Gardens in the 1700s’. Members £1.50, visitors £2.50, refreshments included. For more information about Blackmore Vale U3A, call 01963 371544 or visit www.u3a.org.uk.

ILMINSTER On Tuesday 12 November from 7.30pm at The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster, the ever-popular Coral Gardiner from Bath will present a ‘COUNTRY CHRISTMAS’. Tickets £10 with coffee/ tea on entrance. Available from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street, in Ilminster or 01460 75025/77233/67149/67325.

On Friday 15 November from 10.30am to 3.30pm at Monks Yard Ilminster, Stella Grace Lyons will deliver three lectures ‘Parisians at Leisure’ on how the new leisure society in the second half of the 19th century was portrayed in the work of Edouard Manet, Toulouse Lautrec and the Impressionists. Members of the Arts Society Neroche South Somerset £38, nonmembers £40, includes coffee and lunch.

To book please contact 01458 270041 or shelaghwillmott@msn.com.

LONG SUTTON From Tuesday 1 October to Tuesday 12 November from 7.30pm at Long Sutton Village Hall a new WEA course starts called ‘Douglas Rice – The Sky 10

in Science and Imagination’. This course will present some historically important objects, events and ideas in astronomy, showing how they have inspired both imaginative and scientific responses.

Six sessions will focus on Astrology, Shakespeare’s Universe, Voyages to the Moon, and the inspiration the sky has given to music, art and writing. From Newton to Fats Waller – a whole cosmos to enjoy! Tickets £25 from 0300 303 3464, quoting Course Reference C3530645. For more information phone 01458 241711 or doreenharveylongsuttonwea@outlook.com.

MARTOCK On Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 7.30pm in Martock Primary School Hall, Ted Udall will give a talk on ‘Slavery to Poorhouse’. People who have heard Ted talk on parish registers know he has a deep understanding of history from the perspective of ordinary folk. Tea from 7.00 pm. Free to members, £3 to non-members.

For more information phone 01935 822202.

MERRIOTT On Tuesday 29 October from 7.00pm at Tithe Barn the Gardening Club Chris Sperring, MBE of the Hawk & Owl Trust, will be talking about his work with birds of Prey and will be bringing along one of his special birds. Go along and see a bird of prey up close. Entry £3, Children free.

Refreshments available.

On Tuesday 26 November at 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn, Merriott, Neil Lovesey (from Picket Lane Nursery, South Perrott) will give a talk with slides about his newly created White Garden. Neil is a wonderful raconteur and he will no doubt give expert advice and tips for your own garden.

Refreshments and raffle - no Flower of the Month for the winter period. Non-members £2 at the door - all very welcome.

SANDFORD ORCAS On Thursday 21 November at 7.30pm in Sandford Orcas Village Hall, there is a talk about ‘Serving with The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’. The speaker, Dr Tony Doyle, specialises in major trauma. He is a consultant anaesthetist at Dorset County Hospital and part of the emergency medical team who serve with The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Come and listen to his experiences first-hand and help raise funds for the vital work he and the team provide for our community. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £10, includes a drink from the bar with proceeds to The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Tickets from Lucy Robinson on 01936 220480 or on the door.

SHERBORNE On Thursday 24 October from 7.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall Sherborne Floral Group have a talk called ‘Miss Potter and Friends’ with Elizabeth Witcomb. Refreshments and raffle. For more information phone 01935 813316.

On Saturday 2 November from 2.30pm at the Digby Hall, the Blackmore Vale & Yeovil Association of the National Trust present a talk on ‘Hospital Blues: Nursing in Sherborne during the First World War’.

Some 60,000 volunteers served with the British Red Cross during World War One in auxiliary hospitals. Speaker, Luke Mouland, uses Sherborne as a case study, exploring the pivotal role played by volunteers, focusing on the contribution and efforts of female voluntary labour. Visitors £5. Tea/ coffee included.

On Tuesday 5 November at 1.00pm at Winstone’s Sherborne, come and meet the charismatic travel writer and chef, Rick Stein. Rick is back on our screens this autumn with a new BBC Two series and a new book, Rick Stein’s Secret France (£26). The book covers real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick’s new series. Pick up a signed copy - the perfect Christmas gift for the cook in your life!

On Thursday 7 November at 2.00pm in Digby Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne, Sherborne Museum presents one of its winter talk series: The Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities Scheme. Doors open 1.30pm. Admission £5, free to museum members. Tea and cake provided.

Ciorstaidh Hayward-Trevarthen has been Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) for Dorset since 1999 and is a frequent visitor to Sherborne Museum, where she identifies objects brought in by members of the public to our regular Finds Days. Here, Ciorstaidh will briefly outline the Treasure Act (1996) and give a glimpse into her intriguing work

SEAVINGTON On Thursday 14 November at 7.00pm at Seavington Millennium Hall, Seavington Gardening Club are hosting a talk. Refreshments will be served at 7.00pm before speaker Alan Power, Head Gardener at Stourhead, begins his talk ‘My Journey through Great Gardens‘ at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome. £2 at the door. Enquiries to Karen Day 01460 249728

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as a FLO under the Portable Antiquities Scheme (a voluntary programme run by the British Museum and National Museum of Wales to encourage the identification and recording of such finds).

On Wednesday 20 November at 7.30pm in the Digby Memorial Church Hall, DWT hold their November meeting.

Wareen Bicheno from ‘Surfers against Sewage (SAS)’ will be our speaker on this topic. He is the South Coast Rep of SAS and was a volunteer at the Kimmeridge Marine Centre.

Entry £2.50.

On Thursday 21 November at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at Winstone’s Sherborne, there is a Book Launch for Eve Bonham’s new novel ‘Dear Magpies’. The book tells the tale of a courageous woman, Josie, in search of her long-lost grandchildren, recounting her life through a series of emails, as she fights to cling on to hope. The author will give a talk about her book and will answer questions and sign copies of the book. Do come along to meet Eve and celebrate the publication of her fourth book with a glass of wine and some nibbles.

On Thursday 28 November from 7.30pm to 10.00pm in Digby Hall Sherborne, Coral Gardiner (National Demonstrator) will present a ‘SEASONAL SPARKLE’.

Refreshments from 6.45pm.

Sales table and raffle. For tickets, phone 01935 813316.

On Friday 29 November from 2.00pm to 3.30pm in Sherborne Library, there is a talk about ‘Origins: Something Understood’. Join Cindy Chant and John Drabik for a talk on the early history of Sherborne and how it became a bishopric.

Refreshments provided. For more information, phone 01935 812683.

SOMERTON On Thursday 24 October from 7.00pm at the Parish Rooms the History Society have a talk called ‘At the Knife Edge of Royalty’ by Graham Deane. Non-members £2.

On Friday 25 October from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Edgar Hall the Somerton U3A are meeting. All welcome.

On Friday 25 October from 10.00am at Edgar Community Hall the U3A have a talk called ‘Not For King and Country’ with Kathleen McNally. Kathleen formerly worked for the Government Secret Service and will talk about King Edward VIII and his mistress Wallis Simpson.

It has romance, intrigue and espionage. After eighty years the truth is emerging, piece by piece about the events that shook an empire. Visitors £2.

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On Monday 28 October from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms the Green Gardeners have a talk called ‘Art in the Garden’ with Christopher Bond.

Refreshments available. Visitors £3. For more information phone 01458 272333.

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SOUTH PETHERTON On Wednesday 23 October at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall the Local History Group have a talk called ‘The Non Conformist Chapels of Somerset – A Look at their Architecture’ by Julian Orbach. Visitors £3. For more information email s_petherton_ history@hotmail.co.uk TINTINHULL On Saturday 23 November from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at Tintinhull Village Hall, there is a special seminar to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Somerset Vernacular Group (SVBRG). Key note speaker Nick Griffiths will talk about ‘Heating, Lighting & Cooking in Medieval Cottages & Townhouses’. There will also be short presentations on the decreasing cost of light, taper burns and an early painted fireplace lintel.

Includes a free piece of the SVBRG’s 40th birthday cake! £5 in advance, £8 on door. For more information phone 01935 822202.

WINCANTON On Friday 1 November at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall Wincanton, the Wincanton & District Gardeners Association presents a talk entitled ‘Lytes Cary’ by Ian Williamson. Membership £5 per annum or £1 per meeting.

Refreshments available.

Everyone welcome.

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interesting talk about ‘The Roman Conquest of the South West’. This talk will cover the economy, landscape, way of life, etc, and also the reorganisation of the South West from military to civil.

The speaker is Derek Gore.

Guests £2 at the door. For more information, contact 01935 477174 or visit www,yalhs.org. uk.

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Dogs on leads at all times.

LONGBURTON On Sunday 27 October from 10.15am meeting at the Rose and Crown, Longburton join Dorset Ramblers for a morning walk of 4.5 miles on fairly level terrain.

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SHERBORNE Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by Sherborne Museum, there is a 40 minute Health Walk.

Generally flat with a mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather. For more details call Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191.

Every Friday from 2.00pm starting from Waitrose Sherborne store entrance there is a Health Walk. Free, friendly walk of approximately 60 minutes around the town.

Optional refreshments at the end. No need to book, just turn up! For more information phone 07825 691508.

Workshop BARRINGTON On Saturday 26 October from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm at Barrington Court there is a Willow Workshop.

Join their volunteer Carol for a special autumn willow-weaving workshop. Fun for all the family!

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4.00pm at the Royal British Legion Hall in Bridport, go along to ‘From Wolf Hall to Poldark: Historical Dance Class’.

Taught by friendly specialist. No experience or partner needed.

Wear light loose clothes and flexible footwear. £6.00 per stand-alone session. Just turn up every second Sunday (check before first time). For more information, contact Ann Hinchliffe on 01935 472771 or thedancingmaster@outlook. com.

CASTLE CARY On Thursday 24 October from 7.30pm at the Market House go along to ‘From Wolf Hall to Poldark: Historical Dance Class’. Taught by friendly specialist. No experience or partner needed.

Wear light loose clothes and flexible footwear. Entry £6, just turn up, check before first time. For more information phone 01935 472771 or email thedancingmaster@outlook. com On Thursday 28 November from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Market House in Castle Cary, go along to ‘From Wolf Hall to Poldark: Historical Dance Class’.

Taught by friendly specialist. No experience or partner needed.

Wear light loose clothes and flexible footwear. £6.00 per stand-alone session. Just turn up (every fourth Thursday (check before first time). For more information, contact Ann Hinchliffe on 01935 472771 or thedancingmaster@outlook. com.

HAM HILL On Monday 28 October from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at Ham Hill there is Lantern Decorating. Drop in session at the ranger’s office.

Decorate your own lantern for Halloween and bring your lantern along to the Lantern Parade on Friday 1st November for the Ham Hill bonfire! All craft materials supplied. Free entry, donations appreciated.

ILMINSTER On Friday 1 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a workshop entitled ‘Textures of the Sea’ with tutor, Paula Simpson. Experiment with wool-viscose felt to create interesting textures similar to those found in nature. Use hand or machine sewing. £15.

To book, phone 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

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On Saturday 2 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, learn how to make a traditional corn dolly with tutor Carol Cooke. Perfect as a harvest festival gift or to decorate the home. £15 (plus a small charge for materials).

To book, phone 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

From Wednesday 6 November to 11 December from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, explore and develop your own painting style in this series of six Acrylic Painting workshops with tutor Juliet Farnese. Suitable for all abilities. £66 for 6 workshops.

Advance booking required.

Book your place on 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

From Wednesday 6 November to 11 December from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, learn how to capture a likeness and hone your observational skills in this series of six workshops, entitled ‘An Introduction to Portraits’ with tutor Juliet Farnese.

Suitable for those with some prior experience. £75 for 6 workshops (plus £5 for materials payable to the tutor). Advance booking required. Book your place on 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

From Thursday 7 November to 12 December from 1.45pm to 4.15pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, paint a portrait of your choice and discover a variety of oil painting techniques in this series of six workshops, entitled ‘Painting Portraits in Oil’ with tutor Heather Ford. Suitable for beginners. £65 for 6 workshops (plus £7 for materials payable to the tutor). Advance booking required. Book your place on 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Friday 8 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Beginners’ Sewing Machine workshop with tutor Paula Simpson. Get to know your sewing machine; learn about threading, stitches and basic maintenance. £15 per session.

To book, phone 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Friday 15 November from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Felting workshop with tutor Geraldine

Field. Discover the art of felting by making scarves, bags, slippers, hats, or whatever takes your fancy! Beginners to advanced welcome. £25 (excludes materials). To book, phone 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Saturday 16 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Making Shadow Boxes workshop with tutor Claire Jeanes. Create a fascinating work of art in which you can display keepsakes, found objects and your own art work. £16 (plus £2 for materials). To book, phone 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Friday 22 November from 10.00am to 12.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Slow Stitch workshop with tutor Paula Simpson.

Develop your creative skills through the simple and mindful process of creating designs on fabric with stitch. Bring your own hand sewing kit. £15 (excluding materials). Advance booking required. Book your place on 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Monday 25 November from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Clay Sculpture workshop.

This is a friendly and informal untutored group that meets every Monday. All abilities welcome. Pay as you go - no need to book in advance.

Materials not provided (but there is always sufficient to start off a newcomer). £7 per session. Book on 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Friday 29 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Moonstruck Hare workshop with tutor Paula Simpson.

Create a winter landscape using natural fabrics which will be embellished with textured hand stitching. Cost £30.

Book on 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Saturday 30 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, there is a Recycled Hat workshop with Jean Chisholm. Turn tragedy into fashion triumph by upcycling a shrunken jumper into a cosy winter hat. £15 (to include materials). Advance booking required. Book your

place on 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

LANGPORT Every Friday from 2.15pm at Ridgway Hall, Langport, go along to ‘Health and Wellbeing Circuits’.

Led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Suitable if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or part of your health recovery.

The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk.

LONG SUTTON Every Monday from 9.30am to 11.00am during term time at Long Sutton C of E Primary School, there is a workshop called Music Baddies. A group for 0 to 4 year olds which includes a sing, play and snack.

Entry £2 per family. Friendly and informal. All welcome.

MARTOCK Every Monday from 2.30pm at Martock Parish Hall go along to ‘Mature Movers’ session.

Age UK Somerset session.

Led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Suitable if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or part of your health recovery.

The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk SHERBORNE Every Tuesday from 9.15am at The Scout Hut, Blackberry Lane, Sherborne, there are award-winning Monkey Music Classes for Babies and Young Children from 3 months to 3 years.

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curriculum which has been specially written for babies from 3 months. This was in response to huge demand from parents who are increasingly aware of the importance of introducing their children to music from as young an age as possible. Each class is themed around the everyday life of a very young child.

To find out more, or to book your free first class, phone Alison on 01935 850541 or email sherborne. dorchester@monkeymusic. co.uk. Or why not visit the interactive website at www.monkeymusic.co.uk to sample some of the delights of Monkey Music for yourself?

On Thursday 24 October from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road there is a Dementia Friends Session.

Free entry, but please book on 01935 574961.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Thursday 31 October from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, come along to the exciting ‘Thriller’ dance workshop (brought to you by Keri Hill Dance).

A fun-packed day filled with dancing and games to entertain children this half term. They will be taught the famous ‘Michael Jackson Thriller Dance’ which we will showcase at 3.40pm to family and friends. Bring your favourite Halloween costume, packed lunch and plenty to drink. A full day of activities for only £15 per child. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 yrs. www.thedavidhall.org.uk.

On Sunday 17 November at 1.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, make your own dance film with BalletBoyz. BalletBoyz (winners of 2013 National Dance Award for Best Independent Company) is a 10-strong all-male worldclass modern dance troupe, currently touring sell-out shows throughout the UK and internationally. Join them to create your own site-specific dance film at The David Hall. During this

1.5-hour workshop you will be able to use simple movement ideas and your mobile phone to create a short dance film. For students aged 14 to 19 years. Then at 3pm, they will present your films and a selection of shorts from the BalletBoyz collection plus a Q&A with a real life ‘BalletBoy’! Tickets £8.

On Tuesday 19 November from 1.30pm to 3.00pm at The David Hall in South Petherton, there is a ‘Song Workshop’ led by Caroline Rigby, local Community Choir Leader Sing in harmony, informally, wide range of songs from around the world, learn by listening, no auditions, no experience needed, listen, copy and learn. ‘If you can talk you can sing’. Sing away that stress. Cost £6.50. For more information phone 07745 557740 or turn up on the day. www.thedavidhall.org.uk.

SYDLING ST NICHOLAS On Sunday 17 November at 10.30am to 3.30pm in Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall, there is an Autumn Yoga Day with professional yoga teacher Angela Renton B.W.Y. For those with some previous experience. Cost £40. Booking or further information on 0777 365 1530 or angieyoga@outlook. com.

YEOVIL Every Thursday from 2.00pm at Birchfield Community Centre, Yeovil, go along to ‘Health and Wellbeing Circuits’. Led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Suitable if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or part of your health recovery.

The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk .

NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS FROM YEOVIL’S PREMIER VENUES

The Octagon Theatre and Westlands have a range of exciting and inspiring events to look forward to this November.

On Thursday 7 November the Russian State Ballet will present Don Quixote at The Octagon Theatre. This stunning production has all the elements of the great classical ballets: emotion, drama and unforgettable characters. Love, duels and spectacular choreography are mixed with a dash of Spanish passion in this most beautiful and moving ballet.

Folk fans will rejoice as Show Of Hands make a welcome return to Yeovil on Saturday 9 November. The two undisputed Kings of the folk, roots and acoustic scene, Steve Knightley and Phil Beer, will reunite with long-term collaborator Miranda Sykes for a brand-new album. They will be joined by master percussionist Cormac Byrne when they appear at Westlands Entertainment Venue this autumn.

Archaeologist, Historian Author and Broadcaster, Neil Oliver, was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner, and whilst filming BBC Two’s Coast, he fell in love all over again. From north to south and east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. Neil will visit Westlands on Tuesday 12 November, where he will present his amusing and entertaining talk The Story of The British Isles in 100 Places. He will share what it all means to him and why we should celebrate our wonderful counties.

The Octagon Theatre welcomes Bill Kenwright’s The Lady Vanishes to Yeovil from Monday 11 – Saturday 16 November. Building on the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, The Classic Thriller Theatre Company presents a quick-witted, devilishly fun thriller – based on the Hitchcock classic, ranked as one of the best British films ever made.

The cast is led by BAFTA-nominated actress Gwen Taylor, who for decades was one of Britain’s most celebrated TV stars, including her role as Anne Foster in Coronation Street. Gwen’s other on-screen credits include the title role of Barbara in ITV’s Duty Free. Joining her is Coronation Street son and ‘Villain of the Year Award’ winner Andrew Lancel, whose theatrical credits include Twelve Angry Men, The Small Hand and Cilla the Musical.

The show will also feature Denis Lill, star of the highly acclaimed TV drama The Royal and Alan Parry in Only Fools and Horses; Call the Midwife actress Scarlett Archer and Nicholas Audsley, best known as the Duke of Monmouth in smash hit TV series Victoria.

Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan has filmed animals all around the world, but unlike most other wildlife cameramen, he lives up close and personal with them in their natural habitat.

His show at Westlands on Tuesday 26 November, promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globetrotting travels, as he delves into the world of wonderful wildlife, all illustrated with his own film footage and photography. With a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments, his tales of challenging expeditions as well as the cutest animal footage possible will make for a thrilling evening not to be missed.

For the full programme of events or to book ticket at the Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue visit octagon-theatre.co.uk or westlandsyeovil.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01935 422884.

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Yeovil Literary Festival RETURNS FOR SEVENTH YEAR! Thursday 31 October – Monday 4 November 2019 marks the seventh annual Yeovil Literary Festival and this year’s festival promises to be even bigger than ever, with a plethora of well-known literary figures, comedians and celebrities, along with new and emerging writers lined-up to visit South Somerset.

The festival is a partnership between The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil Community Arts Association, Waterstones Yeovil and Somerset Libraries, along with Headline Sponsor, Battens Solicitors.

Thursday 31 October:

Co-creator and star of the cult MTV show Dirty Sanchez, Matt Pritchard, fronts the BBC’s first ever vegan cookery series. He will present his new book ‘Dirty Vegan’ at the Octagon Theatre, followed by a cookery demonstration at The Emporium Café.

Fans of murder mystery will love this year’s Literary Festival Dinner, written and presented by bestselling authors Clare Donoghue and Chris Ewan. Can you solve a murder and pick “whodunit” from the possible four suspects? Perfect for an evening of fun with friends on Halloween, prepare to test your “little grey cells” whilst enjoying a three course meal at Westlands Entertainment Venue.

Friday 1 November:

Patrons can look forward to two excellent lunchtime talks as bestselling author and broadcaster, Dan Jones will examine the most notorious period of conflict in medieval history: the crusades, in his talk at The Swan Theatre, whilst David Laws will discuss his latest book ‘Who Killed Kitchener?’ at The Octagon Theatre. Hostage negotiator Terry Waite will also be appearing at Somerset’s Premier Theatre and founder of Glastonbury Festival, Michael Eavis will be talking about the stories behind the headlines and introducing his sumptuous new book, Glastonbury 50, co-written with his daughter Emily and celebrating five momentous decades in the life of the world’s most famous outdoor music and arts festival.

Saturday 2 November:

Professional racing driver and self-confessed rule breaker Jason Plato has had more race wins than Lewis Hamilton and Stirling Moss.

He has also spent several days in prison in Monaco for stealing a JCB and yet he is still racing. Find out more about his escapades and ‘How Not To Be A Professional Racing Driver’ in this thrilling talk at The Octagon Theatre. Vaseem Khan is a firm favourite at Yeovil Literary Festival and he makes a welcome return to Yeovil Library this year to share his last instalment in the hugely entertaining Inspector Chopra series. Join The Great British Bake-Off judge Prue Leith in the afternoon as she talks about her life, passion for food and her career as a bestselling author. John Suchet will also appear at The Octagon Theatre. Best known as one of the country’s most popular television reporters and newscasters, he presents the flagship morning show on Classic FM every weekday. John has had a lifelong passion for classical music, having published books on Beethoven, Strauss, Mozart, Verdi and most recently Tchaikovsky.

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Sunday 3 November:

British Art Historian and BBC Presenter Dan Cruickshank’s talk will examine the memorials to the British and Imperial dead in this fascinating and ultimately uplifting story. Strictly Come Dancing favourite Anton Du Beke will be chatting about his career and introducing his stunning new novel, ‘Moonlight Over Mayfair’ at The Octagon Theatre, whilst fans of SAS Who Dares Wins can look forward to meeting Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham at Westlands Entertainment Venue in an exciting evening of inspirational speaking and stories of his years as a former Bodyguard to the stars including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Tom Cruise. Katy Brand is an award-winning writer, comedian and actor. In this very special event she will talk about her lifelong obsession with the film Dirty Dancing and how it has influenced her own attitude to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities. Lemm Sissay MBE is one of Britain’s best loved, award-winning poets and performers and is delighted to be appearing at The Swan Theatre this year.

Monday 4 November:

The Yeovil Literary Festival will play host to four inspiring children’s events featuring the awardwinning author Emma Carroll, former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, broadcaster and journalist Clare Balding and bestselling author David Solomons. With tickets from just £3 per event, these talks are perfect for School bookings and any children lucky enough to be on an inset day. Tickets are selling fast for the Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen, who recently featured in hit TV series Our Yorkshire Farm and award-winning comedian Adam Kay will close the 2019 Festival to a sell-out crowd at The Octagon Theatre.

For the full programme of events at Yeovil Literary Festival visit yeovilliteraryfestival.co.uk.

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by tourism are now all the same. But I guess I’m a bit of a romantic and I’d like to prove them wrong. So I’m going to get off the beaten track and take to the backroads of France – meandering the length and breadth of a hopefully less discovered France that still cherishes the best of its past and is creating modern exciting dishes that are still unmistakably French. It’s a journey I know a lot of my viewers would like to take and I hope we won’t be disappointed.”

“My friends tell me that France is no longer the place for good food. They say the towns and villages that have been touched

Join us to meet the charismatic travel writer and chef and pick up a signed copy, the perfect Christmas gift for the cook in your life!

Rick is back on our screens this autumn with a new series and a new book. The book covers real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick’s new BBC Two series broadcast this autumn.

BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS Children’s books from two local authors: The Scritch by Gigga Black (RRP £4.99)

The Night before Christmas in Wonderland by Carys Bexington

Christmas is supposed to be a mystical time of year but Mr Trott never quite realised just how magical it was.

During a walk out in the woods on Boxing Day, Mr Trott suddenly finds himself in an other-worldly adventure when he falls into a gully and meets the Scritch, a strange creature with green, warty skin and burps of purple mist. Will Mr Trott be able to make it back home with the help of some new friends and his trusty dog, Barney? The journey won’t be easy but it will be out of this world...

‘Twas the night before Christmas, with a wonderful twist! Lewis Carroll’s classic Wonderland returns but this time instead of Alice, it’s Santa’s turn for an adventure down the rabbit hole. Join the CheshireCat, the Mad Hatter, and the reindeer for a tea party with lots of festive fun!

A book suitable for ages 6 to 9 and from a local author who goes under the pen name Gigga Black.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gigga Black is a carer, ex retailer, born in Somerset, from Dorset. This is her first book, written and inspired by events at Stourhead in Wiltshire on Boxing Day, 2015.

Copies can be purchased direct from the publisher by visiting www.pegasuspublishers.com or by calling 01223 370012.

(RRP: £12.99) From another local author Carys Bexington, this wonderful hardback book is suitable for children aged 3 to 5.

The Queen of Hearts hates Christmas – she’s banned tinsel, mince pies and even good cheer –because when she was a little Princess the White Rabbit was late delivering her letter to Father Christmas and she didn’t receive a present. But one snowy Christmas Eve, Santa finally receives her letter and races to deliver her gift! Will Santa and his reindeer be able to put the Merry back into Christmas in Wonderland?

From the original publisher of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by debut author Carys Bexington and illustrated by star artist Kate Hindley, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is a fun mash-up of two classics, showing the true meaning of Christmas is to be kind.

Published by Macmillan’s Children’s Books.

Read how Carys got her inspiration and her personal journey of how she became an author in our next issue of The Conduit.

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GARDENING

Gardening UP THE GARDEN PATH

By Mike Burks, Managing Director of The Gardens Group

by Julie Haylock, Sandhurst Garden Design

future generations to enjoy.

How lucky were we! In midSeptember we chose perfect weather to enjoy a well earned holiday in the Cotswolds. It was a little bit of a busman’s holiday in that we visited several gardens – but what a perfect time to see them resplendent in their autumn colours.

After a delicious lunch in the restaurant we visited Kiftsgate Court. I first heard about this garden when it featured on BBC Gardeners World when Carol Klein visited and I could not wait to get there myself.

First we visited Bourton House Garden, an 18th century manor house that boasts a wonderful knot garden and herbaceous borders of rare and exotic plants. The garden had several spring fed water features, including a raised basket shaped pond that was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

Later in the week we visited Hidcote and Kitfsgate Court Gardens both in the same day. I have to say Hidcote was my favourite, with its wide herbaceous borders divided into a series of ‘rooms’ that lead the visitor around the garden.

Major Lawrence Johnston created the garden. He was passionate about plants and was a very talented garden designer.

He created the garden from a blank canvas between 1907 and 1938, adding to it in phases around his active military career.

In 1948 he signed a deed of transfer for the estate into the care of The National Trust for

The garden did not disappoint, and the views over the surrounding countryside were breath-taking. Kiftsgate has been created by three generations of lady gardeners and was a delight to see. I think my favourite part of this garden was the modern water feature with sculpted heart-shaped copper leaves that trickled with water into the pond below.

As lovely as those gardens were to see – it is always good to get back home to your own garden – even if it has started to look a bit like a jungle in your absence!

In late September Andrew and I presented the backdrop we used for our show garden at this year’s Taunton Flower Show to East Coker Primary School.

Our garden celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing and we hope that this will inspire future generations to reach for the stars.

Until next time, Julie

Sandhurst Garden Design Julie Haylock Garden Designer 20 Sandhurst Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2LG

Tel: 07899 710168 Email: haylock2lg@btinternet.com www.sandhurstgardendesign.co.uk Contact Julie for garden and border design, planting plans, plant selection advice and garden styling

BBC Gardeners’ World Live Gold Medal Award Taunton Flower Show Gold Medal Award and The Western Daily Press Cup for Best Show Garden

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ECO TRENDS IN GARDENING ARE GROWING! I recently took a team to one of the largest trade shows for the garden centre industry, which is held annually at the NEC in Birmingham. Although I’m not involved directly in buying products for our garden centres, I like to go along to see what’s new and to gauge the current trends.

The trends were easy to spot this year, as even the most hardened suppliers of artificial fertilisers and chemicals were paying attention to the need to take better care of the environment. This may surprise you that they hadn’t already been tending to such things, and as an industry we have always been interested in the environment, but the pace of the change and the emphasis on being proactive was striking.

Other evidence was the number of manufacturers who had put much thought into their packaging with much less plastic and much more material that could be recycled and that was already made from recycled materials.

Gardening to improve health and wellbeing, something we’ve been advocating for years, was also widely visible, with huge enjoyment possible from gardening even from something as simple as mowing the lawn or weeding. But where that gardening involves growing food then there is a double positive effect with high quality, low

mileage supplement to the diet which can only be good for us.

Even better if the best of that produce is taken to the local flower show where it may win a prize or even to the harvest festival and as a result interaction with the community too.

Wildlife gardening could also be seen to the fore with the emphasis on looking after insects, which help with pollination of plants including food crops. Looking after the insect is a great way to start as the plants needed will look great and then those insects are a great food source for everything else in the food chain including soon, so we are told, a meal for us too!

The peat debate was back at the top of the agenda too, with many products on show that didn’t contain peat and were very useful particularly for use as soil improvers and mulches. I was pleased to see our friends from Poundbury who produce Bloomin’ Amazing from the waste from the biogas plant that powers the new village. They were busy spreading the word about how great the product is and promoting its slug deterrent properties which have recently been discovered.

What is the peat debate? I hear some of you ask; well peat is the best material for producing high quality potting compost but its extraction from peat bogs has some environmental downsides, including the destruction of habitats but more importantly the carbon dioxide that is released when it is harvested. For years the industry has been looking for good alternatives and although none are quite as good as peat, some are now getting close but will need more watering and more feeding to get good results. We have been trialling alternatives in our own nursery and some of the growers we use have also been carrying out trials, so the bank of knowledge is building.

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CARE

SAMARITANS IN SCHOOLS

By Volunteer Nigel Lindsay, Samaritans Yeovil, Sherborne & District Yeovil Sherborne & District

Did you know that Yeovil Samaritans has an educational outreach team, comprising twelve volunteers who visit schools and colleges across the region to engage with children and promote ‘Emotional Health’ and personal ‘Wellbeing’?

The Yeovil programme was launched in 2014 with the objective of encouraging young people to grow up with an emotional awareness that will give them the resilience to cope with the many challenges that will confront them on their journey through adolescence and beyond.

We’re proud to say that the academic year 2018/19 has been an exceptional one for the branch outreach team. We’ve delivered 46 programmes to well over 4,000 young people in Primary schools, secondary schools and further education colleges.

Programmes are tailored according to school requirements and year groups. For example, in one particular school, we ran a dedicated workshop providing information on Peer support and Prefect Training.

For pupils in reception and years 1 & 2 in primary schools, we’ve developed a unique story designed to encourage interaction with

BLUEBIRD CARE GIVES AWAY £250 COMMUNITY GRANT TO RE-ENGAGE As part of its support for Re-engage, Bluebird Care’s Communications Manager hosted a tea party at her house, and had her children wait the table, serving the cake they made the day before. They had vinyl records playing George Formby, The Supremes, Beethoven and Dame Shirley Bassey. They played Hangman and the budgies even got involved in the fun!

Everyone went away full of tea and happy to have had some company for the afternoon.

Re-engage, which was formerly known as Contact the Elderly, works within the local community to set up regular social gatherings for small groups of people over 75, on their own, and hoping to find new ways to get out and about that suit them at this time of life.

Re-engage is committed to tackling isolation and loneliness by helping older people to re-engage with their communities through regular face-to-face contact, giving them a lifeline of friendship.

Do you know a group that could be supported with a £250 Community Grant?

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children whilst delivering key messages about the importance of talking and sharing problems with others.

We’ve also developed an assembly presentation called ‘Samaritans in Conversation’ explaining the benefits of talking about feelings, the importance of being listened to so that your voice is really heard and what a young person might expect if they contact Samaritans.

The Schools programme is also active at Freshers’ Fairs in the region. A Samaritans manned stand offers students the opportunity to engage with the team and find out how the Samaritans can help if they are in distress and need to reach out.

We’ve got lots of plans for this academic year and are hoping to get our message across to even more young people. If you are involved with an educational establishment and would welcome a visit, email education@yeovilsamaritans.org.uk

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Sherborne’s Luxury New Care Home MARKETING SUITE NOW OPEN A new Barchester care home in Sherborne officially opens this December, offering bespoke residential, dementia and respite care.

Trinity Manor will be a luxury 64-bed care home with ample living spaces, a daily life-enrichment programme of activities, choice in delicious and nutritious meals and an interactive multi-sensory environment for residents living with dementia.

Visit our Marketing Suite, our friendly team would love to show you around.

Tel: 01935 574969 Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 6EX www.barchester.com/TrinityManor Minibus • Café • Private dining • Concierge service • Spa bathroom • Salon • Wi-fi • Cinema

BEAUTY

FASHION

ILLUMINATE + GLOW

By Carly Douris, Another Little World Heading into the winter months our skin can feel dehydrated and look dull especially after the beautiful summer we were graced with.

Most of us enjoy the sunshine. The warmth, long days and some of you will have enjoyed a tan.

However a tan happens from damage to our skin’s DNA in an attempt to protect itself; sadly this can lead to skin cancer. So the answer to the question you all ask us is, no tan is a safe tan. Please read last month’s article where we explain how there are safe spf and naughty spf products out there.

Last year we created our very own facial to give visible results and to leave you feeling renewed.

In our fast paced world that we live in, the feeling of escapism is what we crave and at Another Little World you can have your very own customised facial using medical grade targeted skin care from Alumier MD. This involves deep yet gentle cleansing and you will enjoy a luxurious face and neck massage to aid oxygen to the skin and stimulate blood circulation, followed by an enzyme mask to clear and brighten the skin.

High energy, hands on massage techniques combined with the use of specialised tools result in the skin being lifted, toned and tightened. It is a noninvasive treatment focusing on muscle stimulation and manipulation.

Fashion SUMPTUOUS WINTER WARMERS

By Thelma Drabik, Melbury Gallery With the nights drawing in and the copper leaves falling from the trees Melbury Gallery has just what you need to keep you warm and cosy! This is the season for wrapping up and we have plenty of sumptuous clothes and accessories from our fabulous brands to keep you snug during the winter months!

Mama b has always made the softest and most snuggly jumpers imaginable and this season is no different! Their clothing is simple in design with flattering shapes and they wash like a dream! You will wear them year after year as they can go over practically any outfit be it a pair of jeans or worn over a dress for extra warmth. Mama b prides itself on being 100% authentic Italian made and focuses on attention to detail as well as cut and sourcing their exquisite fabrics.

Adini always come up trumps with their warmer garments and the collection this year include some truly cosy cardigans! Featuring bold prints and strong colours these designs are sure to keep you warm without compromising on style!

Oska has delivered some more of their breath-taking woolly wonders!

Wearing one of their meticulously well-made pieces on a crisp winter’s day will give every passer-by envy! Alongside these eye-catching jackets their collection includes wonderfully crafted jumpers to add that extra layer of warmth and texture to your outfit.

For effortless winter style look no further than Thought! Their delightful knits are easy to wear, made from organic, responsibly sourced material and come in a variety of wonderful colours.

And of course never forget our beautiful range of Sahara clothing!

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With the weather becoming colder now is the perfect time to accessorise with scarves! We have the latest Kapré designs in and they are exquisite!

These scarves are adorned with embroidery and sequins and have gorgeous patterns bursting with plenty of colour! They are superbly glamorous and will keep you warm.

Come by our Sherborne and Dorchester shops for a reviving lift of vibrancy and warmth this winter. See you soon!

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GARDENING FASHION

Barker hangs plastic out to dry!

Dorset based Barker, the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading specialists Dry Cleaner, is making a bold commitment to reduce ‘single use’ plastic by 90%. Its impressive eco mission is well under way, having converted nearly all of its domestic laundry customers to long lasting Barker laundry boxes over the last two years. The firm has now introduced a brand-new initiative in their Dry- Cleaning Division which is initially being rolled out in a trial at their Sherborne branch in Dorset. It includes the options to; collect dry cleaning in a new, reusable garment cover, have no cover at all, or pay 15 pence for polythene packaging. Proceeds raised from the polythene packaging will be donated to the business’s charity, MyTIME Charity for Young Carers.

MD Matthew Barker advised, “When packaging represents such a large and important part of our final product, with the requirements for hygiene and protection from damage, we have been slaves to the most viable and efficient form of packaging… plastic. As a business, by far and away the largest use of plastic is in our Dry Cleaning Division.

Currently, all dry cleaning that leaves our premises is draped in protective polythene. We are determined to ultimately eliminate this practice, which has driven us to launch this new, reusable garment cover initiative. We are immensely proud that Barker are the first dry cleaning company nationally to work towards the eradication of plastic packaging and would urge our customers to support us in our efforts. If the Sherborne trial is successful we hope to extend the initiative to all of our branches by the end of the year. Branches include Ashley Cross, Poole, Ferndown and Bournemouth.”

Barker continued, “With our customers’ help and support we hope we can achieve our ambitious goal of reducing ‘single use’ plastic by 90% and in doing so start to put pressure on the rest of the industry to follow suit.

“This is requiring a significant investment from the business in the initial stages but I believe it is the right course of action.

We will never lose plastic - it is probably one of the most effective wrappers ever invented but the way in which we use it and handle it will make all the difference to the future of our planet.”

ABOUT BARKER

Barker is a high-quality fabric care and manufacturing business specialising in the improvement of established markets, from laundry to shirt making.

Fully traceable, ethically grown and woven cotton of the highest quality is used to manufacture its bed linen range whilst also being the global leader in the supply of starched dress wear to the legal profession and the film, TV and theatre industries. Their work can be seen in Downton Abbey, Peaky Blinders and Mr Selfridge, to name just a few. Barker is now the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading specialist Dry Cleaner, with a heritage dating back to 1861. www.barkergroup.info

About MyTIME Charity for Young Carers MyTIME provides invaluable respite care and breaks for young carers (age 5 – 18) and their families at its centre at Worth Matravers in the Purbecks, in Dorset. The visits that the charity facilitates allows carers to take time out, have some muchneeded fun and often forge long lasting friendships with other young carers. MyTIME also supports carers with life skills, education and their physical & mental health wellbeing.

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FASHION

FASHION Autumn/Winter 2019

by Sarah Jane Lewis (former Vogue Magazine Fashion Retail Editor)

The lowdown on local indie shops and small high street chains bringing you the best of autumn and winter fashion Fashion trends for this autumn/winter continue to be relaxed, nostalgic and ‘safe’. Mid-calf hemlines, unstructured tops, cropped trousers, masses of blanket capes & ponchos matched with western style boots for everyday wear. Accent on sharper shapes and pointed heels and more colour for evening and special occasion.

Wonderful mixed colours and patterns cheekily interrupt classic black, grey, navy and camel – of which there is a lot! Whatever style you choose, the market is offering a diverse selection which indicates a touch of financial insecurity to say the least! There are no hard and fast rules and that also provides a perfect platform for retro, vintage and re-hashing some old favourites. ‘Renting out clothes’ is a new dynamic, but perhaps not too much of that ahead of mentioning our wonderful local fashion shops which we must all keep supporting!

Perri Ashby, Sherborne (opposite the Abbey) is highly respected for her interesting stock of clothes and accessories but also for her made-to-measure service for any occasion. Drawing on many years of experience in the fashion industry and previously in London, Perri has a keen eye for colour and texture. This season she shows lots of velvets - silk and stretchy which can be combined to adorn gorgeous hats customised by trimming with velvet and mad autumn feathers! Trilbies and felt winter hats, great for occasion wear and the races!

Clients often worry about shoes for the winter according to Perri.

Longer styles and little boots can look really good topped with knits, styled in Italy. These beautiful knits are mainly viscose which means they’re butter-soft like cashmere, but also wash beautifully.

Amazing Woman Jeans continue to be top sellers. Her clients say that they can’t live without them!

Florence, Cheap St. Sherborne This season, as well as Italian leather handbags and shoe ranges, Florence are expanding their selection of Italian and French clothing, a variety of hats and RIVA shoes are new: all colours available from black to green, navy, red and yellow. Boots, ankle boots and loafers in black, navy, bordeaux and brown.

Four Seasons, Cheap St. Sherborne is renowned for Ladies’ classic fashion with brands: Basler, Erfo, Gardeur, Michelle, St. James, Eugen Klein, Brendella skirts from Ireland, Rabe, Frank Walder, Just White & Olsen. I am no ‘spring chicken’, more a ‘summer hen’ (!) but with on trend style – and whereby I have noticed this little shop overtime, I had never visited until recently, when I departed with a fabulous powder blue ‘A’ line coat by Basler (£269) and slim line navy dress by Erfo (£110) Their colours are wonderful especially across knitwear and their service is impeccable, complete with alterations seam mistress.

Mistral, Sherborne & Shaftesbury (& 17 other branches across South UK) continue to produce affordable, elegant daywear. See image featuring their Snaily Intarsia Jumper.

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New at Oxford Mill, Castle Cary is Bibico, featuring ribbed sleeve and round neck jumpers in dark teal and deep russet. Sophie Schnoor is another new knitwear range at Oxford Mill plus lots of lovely cosy accessories including fairisle socks - all elegant and affordable.

Over the road at Trowbridge Gallery find incredibly well priced tops by Miss Sugar and Amazing Woman. Trowbridge continue with neatly tailored tweed coats by Eliz Scott. Accessories feature House of Tweed fedoras at just £32 in a multitude of colours with gloves to match.

Needful Things, also in Castle Cary has been long established with three fabulous and highly successful sections: Fashion, Interiors & Upholstery, Gifts & Home accessories (including their renowned Christmas decorations!) Fashion this season features Pomodoro, IrelandsEye thick and textured knitwear, Pacha Mama accessories, Bessie bags and Nour jewellery. All very affordable and great for gift ideas!

Caro in Bruton is the most wonderful source of contemporary design for everyday interior items & accessories to a full interior design service AND some very select fashion from Sideline & EASTBYEASTWEST amongst others.

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GARDENING FASHION

Joseph Ribkoff dress from a selection at Retail Therapy, Ilminster, Honiton, Taunton & Preview, Wincanton

Caroline Nicholls from £65

Snaily Intarsia Jumper at Mistral, Sherborne & Shaftesbury - £59.99

Cammo Tweed coat dress at Settlers Stores, Frome - £495

Duffy at Kilver Court

Luisa Cerano skirt at Diva, Sherborne - £299

Across the road in Bruton the light, bright and beautiful shop Rose & Lyons are now stocking Emu waterproof short boots, lined with sheepskin, that look like jodphur boots and will battle wet weather in style (from £59) and American Vintage Basics.

Behind Clouds, Somerton continue to get it ‘just right’ with very stylish, affordable footwear and accessories. Main footwear brands are Tamaris, Rita, Caprice & Lunar with beautiful accessories – hats, bags and luxurious scarves by Pierre Rossini and Pure. Burgundy, subtle leopard prints, spots & stars are all popular colours and prints!

Labels for Less, Ilminster & Axminster is exactly what it says! Well known high street labels sold at half the price and some exclusive Italian knitwear, jewellery and other accessories - a great place for up to the moment everyday wear at incredible prices. No cheating - these two shops are privately owned and been established since 2007.

Meanwhile, Retail Therapy, which sadly closed stores in Sherborne & Castle Cary earlier this year, remain strong in Ilminster, Honiton and Taunton with discounted designer labels including Joseph Ribkoff & Paul Costelloe.

Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet have added three new labels this season: Duffy, The Fold and Three Floors. Duffy in particular is a range of beautiful separates and finest wool and cashmere: Championing comfort and craftsmanship, expect beautiful gilets and cashmere cover-ups, fine merino wool pieces, soft slouchy jumpers and breezy cotton tops from this sophisticated, contemporary brand (see image) If you are looking for a truly unique piece, visit Settlers’ Stores, 5, Cheap St. Frome. Their range of hand-finished bespoke tweed clothing is designed for people who like being outdoors but don’t want to compromise style for comfort. Their stylish collection for men and women includes tweed skirts to stride out in, tunics to live in lined with fabulous prints, tweed suits to cut a dash in and to keep you warm and dry and still looking good!

STOP PRESS! Just discovered Caroline Nicholls Millinery at Witham Friary, between Frome & Bruton. Fabulous Italian Wool Felt Fedoras & bespoke hats, fur trimmed parkas, ponchos, capes & gilets. See www.carolinenicholls.com

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WHERE TO STAY

Loving visiting Dorset and Somerset, but wondering where to stay? In this occasional feature, The Conduit shines a spotlight on some of the best accommodation in Dorset and Somerset….

A country hideaway in the middle of town has been brought back to life Tucked away unassumingly in the picturesque town of Sherborne in Dorset, is a hidden gem. Green Cottage sits amongst the numerous historic buildings in the acreage of the beautiful Sherborne Abbey.

Originally two cottages, and having survived rigorous WW2 bombings, Green Cottage has since been lovingly remodelled into luxurious five-bedroom accommodation. Extensive constructive and cosmetic work was undertaken several years ago to transform the space, adding modern luxuries including an indoor swimming pool and spacious central kitchen.

The Guy family of Chedington Court recognised the uniqueness of the building, and had a vision that it would be well used and well loved, but were unsure about the best way to utilise it. It lay beautifully restored, decorated and empty for several years awaiting an opportunity to once again open its doors. Springtime 2019 arrived, and Green Cottage was re-established as a luxury holiday cottage. Families celebrating birthdays, girls’ holidays, enthusiastic motorcyclist adventurers and groups of close friends have all breathed life back into this special cottage and discovered the allure of Sherborne.

With its walled gardens and period architecture, Green Cottage gives an almost-magical feeling of being in a quiet cosy country cottage, whilst boasting the convenience of being at the end of the high street.

Sherborne was once the capital of Wessex and the Saxons named Sherborne ‘scir burne’, meaning ‘the place of the clear stream’ as it sits on the river River Yeo, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, a few miles East of Yeovil. Today Sherborne is well known for its cultural events and enchanting high street with a variety of independent shops offering gifts, fashion, antiques, designer homewares, craft, local food, wine and more.

Green Cottage sits just around the corner from the South end of the high street. The highest rooms in the cottage boast scenic views across the rooftops towards Sherborne Abbey. With accommodation options for up to 12 people over five spacious rooms and conveniences including wifi, Sky TV, fully equipped kitchens, indoor heated swimming pool, outside terraces and barbeques, Green Cottage is the perfect place for a relaxing getaway or celebration. For more information, visit: www. greencottagedorset.co.uk

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TRAVEL

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by Heather Muir, Miles Morgan Travel

If you are a solo traveller with a passion to discover the world then these holidays could be for you.

Just You holidays are loved by everyone here at Miles Morgan Travel. Our customers love them too, for the opportunities they provide individuals with a passion for travel.

Their solo escorted holidays ensure you’re surrounded with like-minded people who are just as excited as you to be exploring some of the world’s most stunning destinations. Whether you’re after a short break, a walking tour or something a little more adventurous, their wide range of holidays offer something for everyone.

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Included in this price is return flights from Bristol, a comprehensive tour of cosmopolitan Malaga, a visit to the clifftop town of Rhonda and a tour of local traditional Andalucian villages. If this isn’t enough, you can add additional excursions to iconic attractions such as Granada and the Alhambra Palace, or Gibraltar, all at an exclusive discounted rate for Miles Morgan Travel customers.

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COMPUTING

GARBAGE IN: GARBAGE OUT!

By Jimmy Flynn, Milborne Port Computers

My thanks to Wikipedia for the following … “Garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) in the field of computer science or information and communications technology refers to the fact that computers, since they operate by logical processes, will unquestioningly process flawed, even nonsensical, input data (“garbage in”) and produce undesired, often nonsensical, output (“garbage out”)”.

“What’s that got to do with us?”, I hear you cry. Well, in a way, everything. Last month I sent out a group email to 109 recipients offering rugby tickets for sale (I do international tickets for Sherborne RFC). Just after the closing date I’ve had a couple of bitter complaints that they never received the email … I had their old email address and they hadn’t thought to let me know it had changed.

A business client told me he had a subscription to a well-known suite of office applications. When I set-up his new computer I tried to install it but failed as the account had long-since expired. I installed a new license and delivered the computer … he was furious! He got out his credit card statement to prove the purchase. I asked what account he registered it to, and he said he couldn’t find his account details so he had registered it to his wife’s email address and “wouldn’t the computer have worked that out for itself?” Sadly not!

And then there is the evil autocorrect, nowadays so common on mobiles and email programs. Many years ago, when I worked in a big hotel in London, we got a computer for the food & beverage office to type our menus. Day 1, we did the restaurant dinner menu that included some soup or other with crispy croutons, thankfully that version never made it onto the tables as the spell checker didn’t understand the franglais and offered the diners “crispy scrotums” instead!

Hot topic of the year of course is “fake news”. How many conversations have I overheard or become involved in that discuss the latest garbage touted on social media that people really believe? I think I’ve made my point. So how do you make sense of it all, or at least avoid the inevitable? Care, scepticism and a bit of good old-fashioned intuition.

If the answer is so far removed from reality then it’s probably garbage; if the offer is too good to be true, then it probably is, and if nobody is sending you emails after changing your email address then try telling them that you’ve changed it. The world we live in tries to filter out the garbage but consider this: If a website asks for your date of birth then it usually checks to see that you’ve correctly entered a date; how many check the year of birth to make sure you’re not dead, or yet to be born?

Be careful what you type, or you may be sprinkling more than just cubes of fried bread in your soup!

APOLOGY

The Conduit apologises for the publication of the wrong dates for Pardoe’s free legal clinics in last month’s advert.

Come and see us at one of our

FREE LEGAL CLINICS Walk in on the day for a free chat and we’ll help you find the best way forward.

YEOVIL Church of St John the Baptist, 10am - 1pm Saturday - 26 October 2019 SOUTH PETHERTON The David Hall, 9am-12pm Wednesday - 30 October 2019 SOMERTON The Parish Rooms, 9am-12pm Tuesday - 5 November 2019

As always, if in doubt you know where to come if you need help.

Coming Up Next Month … Cables & wires and the paperless office

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LEGAL

CHRISTMAS CONTACT FOR SEPARATED FAMILIES

By Gemma Galvani, Battens Solicitors

Christmas can be a difficult time of year for families, especially those that are newly separated or those that can’t agree on arrangements for the children.

The courts won’t deal with Christmas as an “urgent issue” and you will need to take steps now if you aren’t able to reach an agreement.

The first step is to have a discussion with your ex and see if you are able to agree the arrangements. It is important to do this in a non-confrontational and conciliatory way. Be flexible, and understand that your child is going to want to see both parents.

If you are unable to reach an agreement between yourselves then mediation is generally the next step.

If mediation is unsuccessful then you will need to make an application to the Court. It is always better to try and agree matters rather than have the Court decide.

The law is contained in the Children Act 1989 and the court will consider the welfare checklist. In making a decision the Court will always consider what is best for the child.

Should there be any contact with the other parent?

The child might worry about the ‘alone’ parent on Christmas day so a facetime call might be considered appropriate.

Here are some things the Court might consider when making a Child Arrangements Order regarding Christmas contact:

Christmas can be a stressful time for separated families and what might be right one year might need to change as the child grows older and their beliefs and needs change.

Does the child still believe in Father Christmas?

If yes then the court might think it is best for the child to wake up in the home they normally live in.

Are there large distances involved?

The Court won’t usually think it’s a good idea for children to spend large parts of Christmas day travelling in the car.

What were the arrangements before you separated?

There are often family traditions and the Court may take these into consideration.

At Battens our family team are able to help offer advice and assistance throughout the whole process. It might be you want initial advice only, or think a letter to your ex might help. If you are unable to agree arrangements we are able to draft the court paperwork and represent you in Court.

For more information please contact Gemma Galvani on 01935 846269 or gemma.galvani@battens.co.uk

Battens grows its Sherborne team Battens Solicitors has appointed Caron Abbott as a Conveyancing Executive to its residential property team in the Sherborne office.

Caron’s legal career began by becoming an administrator straight from school and soon progressed to become a Junior Conveyancer.

Caron enjoyed a period in the property sector with a national new homes developer and estate agent, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience; before returning to law with a local firm and becoming a Conveyancing Executive.

“I pride myself on being efficient and thorough, with attention to detail” explained Caron. “Keeping clients and agents well informed throughout the transaction ensures a less stressful experience in what

undoubtedly can be a very tense life event for many – communication is key!”

Caron has experience with a wide range of residential conveyancing transactions, including sales, purchases and remortgages and those utilising the Help to Buy and Forces Help-to-Buy schemes.

Jill Cochrane, Head of Residential Property said: “We are delighted to have Caron join our residential property team. We are pleased to have Caron’s expertise on board to support our new and existing Battens clients in the area.”

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By Peter Luscombe BVSc GPCert(Derm) MRCVS, Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgeons Arthritis is one of the most common ailments seen in middle-aged to older pets.

As the weather gets colder, joints tend to become more painful and the symptoms deteriorate. In some circumstances, even younger dogs and cats can suffer from arthritic changes. Arthritis causes changes within the affected joints that are painful for your pet.

The signs to look for are: • Lameness - You may see your pet limping or favoring one or more of his legs, depending on which legs and which joints are arthritic. In some cases, the limp may seem worse when your pet first rises and become less noticeable as your pet “warms up” by moving around.

• Difficulty moving - Your pet may also become reluctant to do things that were previously easy for him to accomplish.

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stop jumping onto worktops and other high areas because of the pain and discomfort.

• Back pain - Arthritic changes can occur not only in the legs but also in the various parts of the spine. These changes may result in a sore neck, an abnormal posture with a “hunch” in the back, or lameness of one or both hind legs.

• Tiredness - Your pet may tire more easily.

For dogs, this may mean that walks become shorter and more painful for your pet. Your pet may spend more time sleeping and/or resting.

• Irritability - Arthritic animals may become irritable, with people or other animals.

They may snap and/or bite when approached or handled, particularly if the petting or handling takes place in a manner that increases their pain.

• Muscle Atrophy - Arthritic pets often develop atrophy or withering of the muscles due to inactivity and decreased use of the muscles. A pet with atrophied

muscles in their legs will have a leg which looks thinner than a normal leg.

• Licking chewing and biting - Pets affected with arthritis may also begin to lick at, chew or bite at body areas that are painful. This may even reach the point of causing inflamed skin and hair loss over affected areas.

Although arthritis cannot be cured, things can be done to help ease the pain for your pet. Generally reducing your pet’s exercise will help, a little and often approach to exercise is usually best. If your pet is overweight, putting him on a diet will help. Planning your dog’s environment can greatly improve his quality of life; shiny or slippery floors can be difficult, so using rugs in these areas can help, also try to avoid steps and stairs as far as possible. Nonprescription joint supplements can helpful, but prescription medications from your vet will become necessary to manage the pain of arthritis as the condition progresses.

Consult your vet for advice if you think your dog or cat is suffering from arthritis.

HOME DELIVERIES

By Barbara Elsmore

This photograph paints an idyllic picture of home deliveries in the early 1960s. It was sent to me by Robert Arthur who now lives in Canada. Robert remembers: ‘I used to walk to Over Compton where Denis would pick me up and then I would help him with the rest of his round’.

Mrs Spriggs is pictured at the gate of her cottage in Nether Compton chatting to Denis who delivered for Goulds Grocery of West Coker. The van is a Morris Minor with a Somerset registration number first issued in 1960. Home deliveries were and continue to be a vital pipeline for many.

Robert lived in the thatched cottage in the photograph with the roses round the door. He also remembers: ‘Gordon the fishman coming from Yeovil every Thursday evening with fresh fish and whatever fruit and vegetables were in season. Meat would arrive from a butcher in Sherborne and every fortnight a man came selling various things including hardware, tools also paraffin (Esso Blue). We used the paraffin 30

for some portable heaters in the bedrooms during the winter months, a good job the old house was draughty or we might have died from carbon monoxide poisoning!

‘Bradford & Sons from Sherborne would deliver coal. The last one I recall was the laundry man who came from Yeovil on Saturday mornings. Most carried a bag across their shoulder filled with handfuls of coins.

Mum used to pay the milkman every week and would put the money in an envelope and leave it under the bottles. Most of our groceries came from the local shop and would be picked up on a daily basis. The regular village customers were issued a book to write their orders in and usually one of us kids would go to the shop and pick up the items and bills would be settled at the end of the week.

We had to have a letter from Mum to pick up cigarettes.

‘The villagers would have extensive vegetable gardens with an abundance of fruit trees between them. They would keep chickens,

ducks, geese and more. I remember at a village fete in the 1950s there was a competition ‘bowling for a pig’ with a tiny piglet waiting to be won and raised.’

In the towns deliveries were often made by delivery boys on bicycles with large baskets on the front and there is a fine example standing outside Parsons the butcher in Cheap Street, Sherborne to this day.

FINANCE

LIFESTYLE

FROM LITTLE ACORNS……

By Mark Salter, Financial Planner Recently I was out for a run in the grounds of Montacute House and whilst stretching some very tired limbs, I was fortunate enough to watch a squirrel collect an acorn and bury it only yards away from me.

Comically, it then very carefully, delicately and precisely covered up the burial site with two freshly fallen leaves (which promptly blew away only a few seconds later).

Squirrels don’t eat every acorn that they come across; they bury them to be retrieved at a later point when food may have become scarce.

Such a strategy could be considered one of the principles of financial planning. Rather than spending every penny that is earned, it is often considered prudent to put some money aside, by saving or investing, for the future.

At FFP we often refer to this as “delayed gratification”. Delayed gratification can take many forms – it might mean having more money to spend in retirement or retiring

five years earlier than normal. It might mean spending less on day-to-day needs to help fund a trip of a lifetime. For younger people, it might mean saving for a deposit to buy their own house or having enough money to set up their own business.

A cup of coffee and cake, every working day, can easily cost £100 each month. The latest smart phone – and there’s always a new model around the corner – can easily cost £50 per month. By being more careful with current expenditure it is relatively easy to build up a cache of money for the future. By saving approximately £300 per month, rising in line with inflation (2%) and obtaining a return of 4% a year, a deposit of £20,000 can be built up in a short a time as five years.

For longer term savings goals, like early retirement, the magic of compounding can come into play. Saving the same amount as shown above – £300 per month, rising in line with inflation (2%) and achieving 4% return, would increase to over £263,000 in around 30 years. If you were able to achieve

Spotlight on local artisans ACCIDENTAL ARTISANS Accidental Artisans started 18 months ago as a mother and son business: Sarah & Charlie. Charlie, just 15, was asked by Hayley Smith, owner of Smiths Scents to design and make candle stools for her filled, glass candles to stand on. The stools are turned wooden discs, with three turned legs attached and wax finished.

Accidental Artisans also handmakes beautiful wooden chopping boards from English locally sourced timber, some featuring detailed pyrography decoration done by Sarah. Pyrography or pyrogravure is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. The boards are stocked in Dikes of Stalbridge and Andrew Barclay Butchers in Wincanton.

a 6% return the amount would be closer to £365,000. These are life changing amounts of money.

Real financial planning, when properly implemented, enable people to live the life of their dreams. While it may sound simplistic, we can fulfil many of our dreams if we control what we waste. We all fritter money away; if we can stop frittering too much away – and crucially, invest the saving – we will be able to do so much more than we ever imagined.

The Conduit is taking a look at some enterprising local artisans who can be found at Castle Cary Market every Tuesday.

SMITHS SCENTS Hayley Smith originally made Soy candles as a hobby for friends and relatives but it’s now a business. There are an abundance of scents available all based around natural fruits, herbs and spices.

Smith Scents have been compared to top luxury brands on the market, at a fraction of the price. Extremely affordable indulgence and decadence at a very reasonable price of £11.95 per candle for a 220g candle with lid. Burn time approx. 50 hours - with the new metallic copper lids and labels they look stunning.

To find out more: www.accidentalartisans.co.uk or email: Sarah & Charlie at: inquiries@accidentalartisans.co.uk

Charlie also hand turns stunning and unusual Wine Glass stems with glass bowls, Mortar & Pestles, Cheese Knife sets, Pepper Grinders, Tea Lights and Pens. Candle stools retail at £10; Chopping Boards range from £25 to £125 and Wineglasses are £25 each.

READER COMPETITION!!!

Highland Cow on Ash Bread Board - £35

Red Squirrel on Oak Cheese/cutting Board - £65

Your chance to win your very own candle stool, two candles of your choice and a small cheese board! Just answer this question: what is the correct term to describe the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks? Mark your entry Accidental Artisans Competition in the Subject Heading and email your answer by Wednesday 20 November to info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk or post to the address on p3. The lucky winner will need to visit Castle Cary Market to pick up their prize. Good luck!

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LIFESTYLE

INSPIRATIONS FOR THE CURIOUS SHOPPER

By Dawn Woodward, The Emporium, Yeovil

We can’t believe it’s been a little over four years since we first opened our front door and launched Waterloo Music! We turned a neglected, empty old shop into a beautiful hub for musicians, filled with a stunning range of instruments, teaching studios and all sorts of essential bits and bobs that keep customers coming back.

I’ll start with our good news...

Neither could we to have that so many amazinga people and had some really times.

It’s certainly been Shhh...great Secret Acoustic Folk Supper on 14 strongly recommend visit in the near future.

We’re delighted say imagined that we won notwe’d one, meet anbut enjoyable adventure that we wouldn’t have missed for the world.

Nov, see our FB page for further details.

A couple of shops that I’d like to mention two awards in the recent Yeovil In Bloom thisold, timenow are:with Roxanne Knottshop Art who creates called Bath Place Music, stocking Socontests: here weBest are,Overall at the Window ripe old Display age of and four years a ‘sister’ in Taunton On 3 December at 7pm we’re looking quirky, illustrative characters in watercolour, Best Retail Garden.

You might recall that fabulous brands, an established team of talented staff and having just completed a refreshforward of our Yeovil based professional store. Here stylist you’ll to welcoming prints and cards which make beautiful gifts. we’d pleased withand our shop windows departments find ourbeen amazing guitar folk instrument are all now on our ground floor along with our repairs centre.

On the Lindsay Punch to our store for a styling Roxanne is holding Theteaching Artist’ event over theyou’ll summer? was revealeddrum at the department, first floor findAll our specialist music booksa ‘Meet and our rooms.event!

There’s so much to see, call in and If you would like to feel more polished in our Friday 22 November, 10am -themselves, they can help all your playing awards ceremony during Super Saturday take a look at our new store lay-out, have a chat withcafe ouron friendly staff, all musicians and confident in your clothes please join us 12, why not come along and find out more. when the results we were related queries aswere wellannounced, as accessories, repairs and teaching. for a glass of fizz and settle in for what will Another mention goes to an antiques and so pleased and our trophies and certificates be an insightful, useful and most importantly Waterloo Music can be found at 16 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TE. Tel 01935 507330 or visit: www.waterloomusic.co.uk FB/ collectors shop on our first floor, SGC has are proudly displayed in our cafe at the fun couple of hours. In this special event waterloomusic recently expanded his shop and brings a moment.

Lindsay Punch will be offering a body shape fabulous collection of vintage collectables and style masterclass. Lindsay, with 18 years Our amazing traders, who collectively run to The Emporium, with a strong focus on of Retail & Fashion experience, will be on over 60 different, independent shops within vintage ‘toys’, just one of many worth a look. hand afterwards to offer a personal shopping The Emporium, are gearing up for Christmas experience with the beautiful collections As usual, we have many entertaining and starting to display lots of gift ideas for from The Emporium. evening events in our calendar planned for the festive season. Now is the time to come November and December: and see us! We can’t upload all of our stock To book, please use this link:online, the range is just too vast, so we Luke Jackson folk artist on 9 Nov https://theemporiumstyleevent.eventbrite. co.uk Looking forward to letting you know how some of these went in my December column! We hope to see you at The Emporium soon, if you’re interested in joining us as a trader, please get in touch as we have a few opportunities for dedicated business owners! If you’d like to reserve a table for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, or to enquire for a private event, please call us on 01935 411378 or drop us an email to info@theemporiumyeovil.co.uk.

Thank you to all our wonderful supporters

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VISUAL ART

From now to Saturday 26 October from 10.00am to 5.00pm East Lambrook Manor Gardens host a new exhibition called ‘Simple Pleasures’ by Alex Roden. An exhibition of high quality watercolour prints in the Studio Gallery. Free entry.

From Saturday 5 to Tuesday 29 October at David Simon Contemporary, 37 High Street in Castle Cary is ‘Parastoo Ganjei: Stillness & Movement’.

A solo exhibition of paintings capturing the moment of change; of roses at fullest bloom, to the changing skies as weather builds and falls away across gestural landscapes. Whether painting still life or landscapes, Parastoo Ganjei’s technique combines a confidence and energy in her mark-making with an absolutely thorough understanding of her chosen subject. Roses are a favourite theme, and Ganjei is so well rehearsed in translating onto canvas that often this artist will paint them intrinsically from memory, understanding the references to colour, structural formation and weight of the flower head. This way of working allows Ganjei to become fully immersed in her painting technique. This exhibition of new paintings provides a balance of still life in formal arrangements, roses in abundance loosely captured with vigour as well as

gestural landscapes relating to Wiltshire. Opening times Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 6.00pm, Wednesdays 2.00pm to 6.00pm. For more information phone 01963 359102 or visit www. davidsimoncontemporary.com.

From Monday 7 to Saturday 26 October from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre see exhibition ‘My Locality’.

This will display textile work by the South Somerset branch of the national Embroiderers’ Guild. Taking inspiration from the world just around us; nature, architecture, industry and more. No longer just the domain of fabric and thread, textile art now embraces (amongst other things) the world of mixed media, dyeing with rust and plants, print and videos. The Guild welcomes everyone with an interest in any area of embroidery and members are encouraged to participate at any level, whether young people learning to stitch, a professional artist extending the boundaries of textile art, or someone who simply appreciates fabric and thread.

The Embroiderers’ Guild exists to build awareness of stitch and textile art and educates, inspires, and promotes the achievement of excellence.

This is a continuing journey.

You may enter at any point.

Free entry.

From Saturday 12 October to Saturday 9 November from 10.00am to 5.00pm at ACE

Arts in Somerton see their next exhibition ‘Rewild’ with Donna Lawley Hopton, winner of the British Wildlife Open 2018.

Painter of British wildlife, based in Lympstone, Devon who is concerned with declining biodiversity and the loss of wild spaces. Proud to be working in partnership with Somerset Wildlife Trust.

On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Memorial Hall, the Queen Camel Quilters host a two day exhibition of patchwork and quilting. A wide range of quilts, wall hangings, cushions, bags and boxes will be on display together with a bag raffle, sales table and competition. In addition, raffle tickets will be on sale for the group’s hand embroidered redwork patchwork quilt which has been made specifically to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice. Refreshments available. Entry £2.

On Monday 28 October to Saturday 23 November from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see popular exhibition by the Neroche Artists. Their work is diverse; each artist excelling in their own particular field.

All are based in and around Somerset which offers inspiration for much of their work, but also travels abroad and people going about their everyday business, these all add to an interesting and varied exhibition. Neroche Artists include members who

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have all the ability to cover these subjects, and more, in the most sensitive and skilful of ways. Mediums include etchings, oils, watercolours, pastels and beautifully executed sculptures, and because there is such a broad range of subjects, mediums and techniques, there will be work that appeals to everyone in some way. Free entry.

On Saturday 9 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Hall go along to a ‘Stained Glass Decorations’ full day workshop with Kate Doig. Kate will take you through the exciting process of making your own stained glass decorations using the copper foil technique. For beginners and those with some experience. Entry £68. Max eight students.

Book at ArtsLink office on 01935 815899 or visit www. sherborneartlink.org.uk.

From Friday 22 to Saturday 30 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Long Load Village Hall, there is Annual Exhibition ‘Connections’.

An exhibition of embroidery and textiles by the members of the Somerset group.

Sales table. Refreshments available. Free admission.

For more information email dragonflyliz@btinternet.com.

From Monday 25 November to Saturday 21 December from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre, the popular ‘Christmas Collection’

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returns offering a smorgasbord of seasonal gift ideas from local artisans - everything from jewellery to ceramics, textiles to toys. With free entry, free parking and an en-suite cafe, Christmas shopping does not get better, or more local, than this! www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

On Wednesday 27 November at 7.30pm ArtsLink will draw the winning tickets of their fundraising Sherborne ArtsLink Art Raffle 2019 at the Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. This will be an evening about art and community. Free entry all welcome. Contact ArtsLink on 01935 815899 or visit www.sherborneartlink.org. uk.

MUSIC

On Wednesday 23 October from 7.30pm at North Cadbury Village Hall Take Art presents ‘Mountain Music’ by Little Bulb in collaboration with Farnham Maltings. When pioneers from the British Isles came to settle in the Appalachian Mountains they brought with them, in their invisible baggage, songs from the ‘old country’ which took on a new life amidst the new land. Join awardwinning Little Bulb as they weave a tapestry both historical and fantastical in an unforgettable evening of story and song. Told with sumptuous threepart harmony and a foot stomping five-piece string band, they invite you on a journey of magical migration of what we now call ‘Country Music’. Tickets Adults £10, 34

under 18s £5, available from North Cadbury Stores or 01963 440705 or www. takeart.org.

On Thursday 24 October from 7.30pm at Martock Church see ‘Spike’s Five and Dime Jazz Band’. This six piece traditional jazz band from South Wales specialises in playing well known tunes that were recorded in New York by small bands in the 1925-35 period prior to the Big Band era. They are all stalwarts of the South Wales Jazz Preservation Society and the band plays many concerts there and in Wessex. Tickets £9 from Martock News, Martock Gallery or 01935 829576 or £10 on the door.

On Friday 25 October from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton enjoy A Celebration of Neil Diamond. Wayne Denton fronts this live concert, faithfully recreating the songs, atmosphere and evoking memories of the era in his own inimitable style.

Interspersed with humour and audience participation, faithfully recreating and delivering all the hits of Neil Diamond. With spectacular production, world class powerhouse of live musicians, awesome sound and featuring the latest in live video screen technology.

Tickets £15. Box office 01258 475137.

On Friday 25 October from 7.30pm at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil enjoy the ‘Magic of Motown’. Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breathtaking live concert spectacular.

You will be going Loco Down In Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more.

Tickets £27. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Friday 25 October from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see ‘The Teacups’.

Comprising the singing talents of Alex Cumming, Kate Locksley, Rosie Calvert and Will Finn, this acapella foursome have been creating a storm across the UK festival circuit in the last couple of years with critically acclaimed performances at Shepley Spring Festival, Beverley Folk Festival, Warwick Folk Festival and more. They will be singing a wide variety of British folk songs. Their musicality is intense and their material is sung with intelligence, heart and soul. Tickets £14.

On Friday 25 October from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘The Tweed Project’. The Tweed Project is a collaboration between some of Scotland and England’s most in-demand explorers of their respective country’s Folk traditions. The project has been reborn with a new line-up for 2019 with the aim of finding common ground between the Scottish and English Folk traditions - two cultures which live extremely separate lives, despite sharing so many similarities. The band will be interpreting songs from each country’s traditional collections, as well as some contemporary compositions.

The Tweed Project are Greg

Russell on vocals/guitar/ bouzouki, Josie Duncan on vocals, Ciaran Algar on fiddle, Pablo Lafuente on guitar, Evan Carson on percussion and Ali Levack on whistles/pipes.

Tickets £18.

On Saturday 26 October from 2.30pm and 7.30pm at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Olympic champion Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens (S Club 7), Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) and Lee Ryan (Blue) for a groovy evening of singing and dancing. The 1970s were when icons were born. With the groundwork for a new sense of personal freedom laid in the swinging 60s, people experimented with their sound, look and entire persona in more extreme ways. From somewhere in space landed David Bowie and Marc Bolan, two other-worldly angels at the forefront of glam rock. In New York and Miami disco was born. Music went more soulful with the sounds from Philadelphia. The Eurovision Song contest made its greatest contribution to pop music with the birth of Abba. Probably the greatest decade for music ever! Tickets £33. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Saturday 26 October in 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Three Degrees’. More than three decades on, the threesome have retained their beauty, their sparkling choreography and their precise vocal qualities.

Today, the line-up consists of Valerie Holiday, Helen Scott and Freddie Pool. Tickets £20. Box office 01258 475137.

On Friday 1 November at 7.30pm at Ilminster Arts

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Centre, Concerts in the West presents the Consone Quartet playing a programme of Mozart, Schubert, and Mendelssohn. The awardwinning string quartet, formed at the Royal College of Music, is dedicated to exploring Classical and Early Romantic repertoire on period instruments. Tickets £15 from 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Saturday 2 November at 7.30pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. The James Taylor Quartet (JTQ) will take to the stage led by Hammond organ-guru, James Taylor. For more than 25 years, JTQ have set the standard for the coolest sounds in funky acid jazz. On dozens of critically acclaimed albums and at their legendary live shows both at home and around the world, they have quietly become a byword for distinguished British creativity.

In addition to his work with JTQ, James has collaborated with the likes of U2, The Wonderstuff, Manic Street Preachers, The Pogues, as well as with Tom Jones on the multi-platinum album Reload.

JTQ are perhaps best-known and best-loved for their unrivalled live performances.

Tickets from £18. Box office 01258 475137.

On Sunday 3 November at 7.00pm in Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall, ‘Trio Dhoore’ will entertain you with their ‘rooted folk music’, breathing life and energy into traditional Flemish tunes and their own material.

These monstrously musical brothers from Flanders, Koen (electro-acoustic hurdy-gurdy), Hartwin (diatonic accordion) and Ward (acoustic guitar/ mandolin) have honed their pure acoustic sound and refreshing arrangements with performances at venues and festivals across Europe, and the release of four acclaimed albums to date. Catch this unmissable trio as they tour Dorset with Artsreach, Tickets £9, under 18s £6. For more information, visit www. artsreach.co.uk or www. triodhoore.com.

On Tuesday 5 November from 7.30pm at The Octagon

in Yeovil, Australian-born guitarist Craig Ogden will be performing works by Bach, Scarlatti, Rodrigo, Albeniz, Torroba and Sor. Craig is one of the most exciting artists of his generation.

He studied guitar from the age of thirteen, and is the youngest instrumentalist to have received a Fellowship Award from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Tickets from £13.50. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Tuesday 5 November from 7.30pm at The Octagon in Yeovil, ‘Beyond the Barricade’ will deliver over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course with a stunning finale from Les Miserables. The concert features past principal performers from Les Mis: David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment, but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance. Tickets from £23. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Friday 8 November at 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, The Pedigree Jazz Band, a bunch of easy-going guys, performs traditional jazz played like it was in the 50s and 60s. Tickets: Concert £16; Concert plus pre-show supper ticket £31 (supper is at 7pm and must be prebooked at least 2 days before the concert). Book on 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

On Friday 8 November at 7.00pm at the Edgar Hall, Somerton Business Park, there will be a Scratch Choir Concert in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice.

Licensed Bar. Tickets £5 from Cobbs Wholefoods, Brunel Shopping Centre, Somerton or phone 07849 335961 to reserve on the door. For more details

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On Friday 8 November from 7.30pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, join Britain’s most popular soprano, Lesley Garrett, for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat. Accompanied by and in conversation with Anna Tilbrook, Lesley’s behindthe-scenes anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage performing at UK and international venues. Lesley has recently returned to English National Opera for the world premiere production of Nico Muhly’s Marnie. Last spring she appeared with Welsh National Opera in another world premiere as Emcee in Rhonda Rips It Up!, based on the life of suffragette Margaret Haig Thomas (Lady Rhondda) and the autumn saw Lesley make her acting debut in Patrick Barlow’s play, The Messiah, for the National Theatre of Brent on tour and in the West End. Tickets from £25. Box office 01258 475137.

On Friday 8 November at 7.30pm in Yetminster Jubilee Hall, ‘The Tim Kliphuis Trio’ perform their new show ‘Brandenburg’; this show brings out the folk side in JS Bach’s music and couples it with the likes of Copland, Django and Gabriel Fauré, creating an exhilarating journey with moments of sheer beauty!

The Trio, award-winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis, Nigel Clark (guitar) and Roy Percy (double bass), re-defines the music of JS Bach, Django and the Chieftains to create an intensely moving concert experience with a brand new style that embraces classical, gypsy jazz and folk.

Tickets 01935 873719, £10, under 18s £7, family £28. For more information, visit www. artsreach.co.uk or www. timkliphuis.com. * Masterclass with Tim Kliphuis available in Blandford, hosted by Dorset Rural Music School.

On Saturday 9 November at 7.30pm in Sandford Orcas Village Hall, there is a folk night with Peter Bruntnell.

Enjoy an intimate concert by one of this country’s finest

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singer-songwriters. Bar and refreshments available. Tickets £8.00 in advance, £10.00 on the night. Tickets available from The Mitre Inn in Sandford Orcas or from John on 07505 361693 or from www. wegottickets.com.

On Saturday 9 November from 7.30pm in the Main Hall of Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, ‘Show of Hands’ returns by popular demand with new songs, new sounds, heartbeats and harmonies.

Rejoice as Steve Knightley and Phil Beer, two undisputed kings of the folk, roots and acoustic scene, reunite with long-term collaborator Miranda Sykes for a brand-new album and tour.

And there’s more - the trio is expanding to include the of master percussionist Cormac Byrne and his infectious rhythms. Tickets £27.50, under 21s £14.50.

On Saturday 9 November at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, there is a ‘Chance to Dance’ event.

Skerryvore, twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music Live Act of the Year Award, has been on a meteoric journey taking them from the remote Isle of Tiree on to international tours. Skerryvore creates a unique fusion of Folk, Trad, Rock and Americana, representing the different personalities and backgrounds of the eight band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. Tickets £20, concessions £19. Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk. www. thedavidhall.org.uk.

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Village Hall, award-winning Scottish firebrands, Talisk, perform their explosively energetic yet artfully woven sound. Mohsen Amini (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Musician of the Year 2018 and nominee 2019), Hayley Keenan and Graeme Armstrong seamlessly meld concertina, fiddle and guitar to produce a multilayered enthralling signature that has effortlessly captivated audiences from the USA to Australia, and throughout the UK. Appearances at world-leading festivals including the Cambridge Folk Festival, WOMAD and Celtic Connections have amassed a die-hard following, whilst the world’s folk and world music media have also lauded high praise on the trio. Tickets 07779 299541, £14, under 18s £10. For more information, visit www.artsreach.co.uk or www. talisk.co.uk.

On Friday 15 November at 7.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, Concerts in the West presents the Ruisi Quartet playing a programme of Britten, Haydn, and Mendelssohn. The awardwinning string quartet, founded in 2012 by half-Sicilian brothers, Alessandro and Max, has a busy schedule including a residency in Aldburgh and concerts in venues including Wigmore Hall and King’s Place.

Tickets £15 from 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Friday 15 November from 7.30pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, enjoy a ‘Strictly 80s’ evening with live music from Stone Groove. A

three-course dinner is included in the ticket price of £30. Box office 01258 475137.

On Saturday 16 November at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, Martyn Joseph returns to perform on stage. Martyn is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling and passionate. Be it to 200 people or 20,000, he blows the crowd away night after night. Tickets £18, concessions £17. Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk. www. thedavidhall.org.uk.

On Sunday 17 November at 3.00pm in Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, Wessex Strings perform Finzi Eclogue (soloist Ana Laura Manero), Vivaldi - Winter (soloist Heidi Berry), Creston - Gregorian Chant, Sibelius - Andante Festivo, Nielsen - Little Suite for String Orchestra. Tickets (include tea) £10 from Sherborne TIC or £12 on the door.

On Sunday 17 November at 7.00pm at The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil, there is a brandnew Somerset-based Pink Floyd tribute band with their inaugural show ‘Thought Control - a tribute to Pink Floyd’. Over 2 hours of classic and rarer songs, pristine sound and stunning visuals!

For further information phone 01935 424721.

On Friday 22 November at 7.00pm in Mudford

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Church, the Benefice Choir and guests will be singing ‘Nights of Miracles’ by John Peterson. Donations in aid of BIBIC. On Saturday 23 November at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, enjoy one of the UK’s ‘must see’ rising live acts ‘The Little Unsaid’, plus support from ‘Mitchell and Vincent’. The Little Unsaid is a band with an original sound and an international outlook.

They have spent the last year touring Europe, leaving audiences emotionally rapt with a live show described as having ‘a thumping depth of passion, recalling the intensity and melancholic overtones of Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.’ The Little Unsaid embrace elements of electronica, folk, jazz and alt-rock. Support act, Mitchell and Vincent’s fiddle and guitar playing has been described as ‘stunning’, enjoy their skilled arrangements and expert delivery of tunes and songs which show the vibrancy and variety of folk music across Britain. Tickets £16. concessions £15. Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk. www. thedavidhall.org.uk.

On Friday 29 November at 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre, guitarist Ant Law with The Al Swainger Quartet ‘BIOSPHOSMOS’ perform a melodic soundscape of latin and fusion with an ambience guaranteed to surprise and delight. Music inspired by Chick Corea and played by award-winning jazz musicians.

Tickets: Concert £16; Concert plus pre-show supper ticket £31 (supper is at 7pm and must be pre-booked at least 2 days before the concert).

Book on 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

On Saturday 30 November at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton. there is a ‘Chance to Dance’. Multiaward-winning Merry Hell offer joyful uplifting folk-rock, with a message for troubled times. Native to the North West of England, the eightpiece musical charabanc was built from the embers of the much-loved folk-punk band,

The Tansads, developing a life and feel all of its own.

Through five well-received albums and hundreds of gigs, they have offered a voice of hope and a beacon of light to anyone valuing both melody and positive humanity. Tickets £18. concessions £17. Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk. www. thedavidhall.org.uk.

On Saturday 30 November at 8.00pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, enjoy a Tequila-fuelled Tex-Mex party night with Los Pacaminos! One of the UK’s most popular Live touring bands, Los Pacaminos plays the very best in Tex-Mex Border music from The Texas Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los Lobos and even Roy Orbison. The band features Paul Young, Drew Barfield, Mark Pinder, Steve Greetham, Jamie Moses and Melvin Duffy (UK’s premier pedal steel player). Get ready for a great night’s rocking with the cactussharp, tequila -filled, Stetsonwearing, magnificent 6, Los Pacaminos!! Tickets from £20.

Box office 01258 475137.

PERFORMANCE

From Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 October at 7.30pm at the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster see ‘Under Milk Wood’. Commissioned by the BBC and described

by Dylan Thomas as ‘a play for voices’, Under Milk Wood takes the form of an emotive and hilarious account of a spring day in the fictional Welsh seaside village of Llareggub. We learn of the inhabitants’ dreams and desires, their loves and regrets.

The play introduces us to characters such as Captain Cat who dreams of his drowned former seafellows and Nogood Boyo who dreams of nothing at all. It is a unique and touching depiction of a village that has ‘fallen head over bells in love’.

Tickets £10, Children/Students £5, available from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street and www.thewarehousetheatre. co.uk.

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‘Jane Eyre’. A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Jane Eyre tells the thrilling story of an orphan girl and her journey from a childhood of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall, a terrible secret that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice. Do not miss Blackeyed Theatre’s brand new stage adaptation of one of the greatest works of English fiction.

Captivating, brooding and intensely powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and unforgettable portrayal of one woman’s quest for equality and freedom, and lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling. Tickets £11. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Thursday 24 October from 7.30pm at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil James Wilton Dance, one of Europe’s most in demand dance companies, presents ‘The Storm’, a whirlwind of lightning fast, athleticism, where acrobatics, breakdancing, martial arts and contact work fuse to form dance that will blow audiences away. Seven dancers, a soundtrack of thundering electro-rock specially composed by Amarok and thousands of pieces of paper combine to create a work that will astound you with its athleticism and touch you emotionally in a way that words simply can’t. In this storm can you find peace? Can you find the calm eye of the storm? Will it all blow over? Tickets £14. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Tuesday 29 October from 3.00pm in Nether Compton Village Hall, Theatre Fideri Fidera presents ‘Ogg ‘n Ugg ‘n Dogg’. Long ago there were no dogs - just wolves, we didn’t like them, they didn’t like us. Along come hunter-gatherers Ogg ‘n Ugg who pal up with the wolves and invent our best friend (the dog), saving us all from a life of doglessness! Expect flying meat bones, sabre-toothed tigers, slug tastings, time-travelling sticks, loads of scary howls and even a chance to pat Dogg. A brand new fun show for families and dog lovers of all ages (4+). Tickets £8, under 18s £6, family £20. Telephone booking: Joe Puszet 01935 413220 or Clare Hawkins 01935 817993 or book online at www.artsreach.co.uk. * Post-show arts and crafts workshop with Ogg ‘n Ugg is available, where children will have the chance to make their own dog or wolf sock puppet to take home! The workshop runs for 40 mins. Places £3 for ages 4+.

On Friday 1 November at 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, Somersetbased Wassail Theatre Company and Richard Crowe present ‘Over the Wall Picking Apples’. Written and performed

by Richard Crowe. Happily married with

a lovely house on the Somerset Levels, Richard could have settled down to life as a withy weaver, cider maker or llama farmer. But then the fish tank started singing to him - the same song over and over again. It was enough to drive him mad. Join Richard on his emotional roller-coaster as he squares up to the frightening, the furious and the funny sides of mad. Tickets £10, no concessions.

Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk. www.thedavidhall.org. uk.

On Saturday 2 November at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, enjoy a Winter’s evening with Reg Meuross. As one of England’s finest singer-songwriters, Reg has that rare gift of being able to touch people through his songs and performance, his words and music painting pictures that linger with the listener. Accompanying himself masterfully on guitar, harmonica, banjo and dulcimer, he captivates his audience with his beautiful tenor voice. Tickets £15, concessions £14. Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk. www. thedavidhall.org.uk.

On Wednesday 6 November from 7.30pm at The Octagon in Yeovil, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House present a dazzling production of the world-famous ballet ‘The Nutcracker’.

Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love are just some of the elements brought together by this renowned Russian company to make this a highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dane of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Nutcracker is an eternal seasonal favourite, a truly captivating piece of theatre, and a wonderful introduction to ballet whilst retaining its appeal for anyone already familiar with it. Tickets: £35, concessions £32, children £21. Box Office 01935 422884.

moving ballet. Tickets: £35, concessions £32, children £21. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Thursday 7 November from 8.00pm in the Main Hall of Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack, Stewart Francis, embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour ever. See him before he heads off ‘Into the Punset’! Age 16+. Tickets £24.50. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Saturday 9 November at 7.30pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, captivating singer Kate Dimbleby joins Bristol’s favourite comedy theatre troupe Living Spit to reimagine Homer’s classic work. The Odyssey, one of the supreme works of western literature, tells of Odysseus’ 10-year journey home from the Trojan War, overcoming some of Greek mythology’s greatest challenges.

Now Kate Dimbleby, the internationally renowned talented singer and raconteur, joins Living Spit, a pair of scruffy puerile knockabout chancers from a small seaside town just south of Bristol, to create a highly original retelling of this story of redemption, isolation and a desperate yearning for love. Expect great music and top-notch comedy married together with playful panache, pathos and puns! Age 12+. Tickets £14, under 18s £12. Box office 01258 475137.

On Saturday 9 November from 8.00pm at The Octagon in Yeovil, having been cluster-bombed with yoghurt on Taskmaster, half-killed on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island, Mark Watson returns to what he’s best at - being indoors.

Inspired by the mostly alarming state of the world his children are growing up in and a genuine urgent desire to do something about it, this show is about

On Thursday 7 November from 7.30pm at The Octagon in Yeovil, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House present the great classical ballet, Don Quixote.

Don Quixote delights in stories of brave knights, fabulous giants and other fantastical creatures. But most of all, he dreams of his beloved Dulcinea, a woman that he believes to be so lovely and noble that she must be divine. When Don Quixote notices, Kitri, the innkeeper’s daughter, he acclaims her as his Dulcinea, whom evil magicians have reduced to human form. He is then confronted with a spell of unexpected situations, tricks and challenging duels. Don Quixote has all the elements of the great classical ballets: emotion, drama and unforgettable characters. Love, duels and spectacular choreography are mixed with a dash of Spanish passion in this most beautiful and 37

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empathy. 99 percent of the world’s population is made up of other people: why can’t we understand them? As scrawny and impassioned as ever, one of the UK’s most beloved and thinnest acts offers some suggestions, with his usual notoriously high joke and rant per minute rate. Age 14+.

Tickets £20. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Sunday 10 November from 7.30pm at The Octagon in Yeovil, the UK’s original touring Taiko tribe return to the road with a brand-new show of skill, stamina & red-hot rhythms to stir your soul! As Europe’s longest-established taiko group, Mugenkyo are widely recognised as the ground-breaking pioneers of this exciting art-form, with cross-genre collaborations, TV film & recording projects, and thousands of performances worldwide, thrilling audiences and inspiring generations of taiko players. This year they celebrate the growth of their tribe of performers from across the globe, with the latest captivating performance of sharp synchronisation, dramatic choreography and powerful rhythms on huge taiko drums. Tickets: £23, concessions £19, children £17.

Box Office 01935 422884.

From Monday 11 to Saturday 16 November at The Octagon in Yeovil, The Classic Thriller Theatre Company presents ‘The Lady Vanishes’, a quickwitted, devilishly fun thriller based on the Hitchcock classic (ranked as one of the Best British Films ever!).

When socialite Iris’ travelling companion disappears, she is bewildered to find fellow passengers deny ever having seen her. But with the help of musician Max, she turns detective, and together they resolve to solve this perplexing mystery. Tickets from £21.

Please check with The Octagon for show times. Box office 01935 422884.

On Thursday 14 November at 7.30pm in Drimpton Village Hall, Alleyne Dance brings to the stage dynamism and athletic strength delivered with grace and beauty with their performance of ‘A Night’s Game’. How does it feel to 38

have your freedom taken from you? Would you spend every waking hour longing to be free again? Or would you fight against it? Inspired by true-life events, including stories of escape from the world-famous Alcatraz prison, ‘A Night’s Game’ reflects the turmoil and strife when faced with the prospect of incarceration.

Explore the journey of these two athletic movers as they create a dark, atmospheric and abstract show that is as thrilling as it is powerful.

Tickets £9, under 18s £6, family £25. For more information, visit www.artsreach.co.uk or www. alleynedance.com.

On Friday 15 November at 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, the hugely entertaining comedy cabaret, The Hip Yak Poetry Shack, hosts a ‘Poets and Pints Night’. They have appeared throughout the UK, including the Frome Festival, Fest West and the poetry stage at WOMAD. Prepare for a fun, friendly and exhilarating night of poetry for both audience and poets, hosted by national spoken-word stars Chris Redmond, Jonny Fluffypunk and Liv Torc. Local poets are invited to take part in a Dead Poet’s Slam, a quick-fire knockout incredibly cuddly poetry competition, where you get to bring to life or just enjoy the work of famous dead poetic masters. Please email livtorc@ yahoo.com for a slot in the Dead Poet’s Slam. Tickets £9, no concessions. Book on 01460 240340 or boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk. www. thedavidhall.org.uk.

From Wednesday 20 to Saturday 23 November at The Octagon in Yeovil, Yeovil Youth Theatre (YYT) presents ‘Chicago: High School Edition’.

This full-length musical has been adapted to become content-appropriate for youth performers, whilst still containing all the favourite musical numbers including All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, When You’re Good to Mama and Razzle Dazzle.

Broadway’s longest-running American musical, Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. Set in 1920s Chicago

and based on real-life murders and trials. With catchy music and timeless lyrics, Chicago is a musical spectacular that is as addictive as gossip rags and as unforgettable as any trial of the century. Tickets £18, concessions: £16. Please check with The Octagon for show times. Box office 01935 422884.

On Thursday 21 November at 7.30pm in the Johnson Studio, Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, YCAA presents their Winter Impromptu. A charming evening of music and spoken word performances from handpicked local acts. Winter Draw and mince pies. £6 for nonmembers. Any money raised will support talented young people training in the creative arts. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Friday 22 November at 7.30pm in Halstock Village Hall, The Pentabus Rural Theatre Company tells ‘The Tale of Little Bevan’. In a peaceful Norfolk village three people are seeking happiness, but as the harvest moon fills and the party begins, ancient forces are brought to life. While Tony and Mike get trapped in the tunnels below the village, Gill’s plan for revenge turns extremely nasty. Awardwinning writer Robert Alan Evans presents a darkly comic journey through 24 hours in the life of a village, brought to life with live music, storytelling and the spirit of a 10th century saint. Suitable 12+. Tickets £9, under 18s £6, family £25.

For more information, visit www.artsreach.co.uk or www. pentabus.co.uk.

On Saturday 23 November at 6.30pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, Taboo Theatre Company presents ‘The Miller’s Daughter; Unrest at the Mill 1830’ by Sue Ashby and Tony Benge. The setting for this original play is Sturminster Mill, where it was first performed. It uses both real and fictional characters living through the huge social unrest of the 1830s. It is now re-designed for performance indoors and presented with minimal scenery. After the hour-long performance, there will be time, for those who wish, to discuss the play and its history with the writers and actors. Taboo Theatre

Company is a collective group of local actors formed in 2006 in association with The Martinsey Isle Trust. Tickets £9, under 18s £4. Box office 01258 475137.

On Thursday 28 November at 7.30pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, the theatre group ‘Close to the Mark’ presents the ‘Bedroom Farce’. Capturing the true spirit of Alan Ayckbourn’s work, this hilarious farce, set in the 1970s, sees four couples navigate their relationship issues around a house-warming party.

Ayckbourn’s timeless talent turns this calamity into a fastmoving comedy that connects to all who have ever been in a relationship. Tickets £10. Box office 01258 475137.

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7.30pm at East Coker Village Hall, the East Coker Players present ‘Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood’, a pantomime by Ben Crocker.

Tickets from 4 November, adults £6, students £4. For more information phone 01935 862711.

On Saturday 30 November at 7.30pm in Nether Compton Village Hall, Jim has a murder to solve in ‘Forget Me Not – The Alzheimer’s Whodunnit’.

Jim’s wife, a patient on a dementia ward, has died from what appears to be natural causes. Jim, a retired police detective, smells a rat and is determined to solve one last murder. The problem is he also has dementia. This is a case worthy of the greatest detective mind but his will have to do! Hilarious and thoughtprovoking, this is a one-man comedy poetry theatre show that has a lot to say about how we treat and perceive people with dementia. Written and performed by comic, poet and psychiatric nurse Rob Gee, Forget Me Not has just completed a sell-out run across the US and Canada. Suitable 14+. Tickets £12, under 18s £10. For more information, visit www.artsreach.co.uk or www. robgee.co.uk.

CHILDREN

On Saturday 26 October and from Monday 28 October to Saturday 2 November from 10.00am to 5.00pm at The Toy Barn, Sherborne, come for a Halloween outing this half term and explore our giant Halloween Maize Maze.

Each person will be able to take away a pumpkin as long as they can find the Pumpkin Patch hidden in the maze!

There is also a Spider Turret and a Bat Bridge to discover and information sheets to complete about various bugs and insects. Getting lost has never been so much fun! Once you’ve explored the huge maze, your children can have fun on our play equipment or try their luck around the track on our famous pedal-powered go karts. It’s an AMAZING day out for the whole family!

Doodles Cafe will be open too so you will be able to grab a

coffee or hot chocolate and a snack when your intrepid explorers have finished their adventure in the Halloween Maize Maze. Please note: as a working farm, we may occasionally have to close the attraction. Please check our Facebook or Twitter pages before planning your visit to confirm opening days/times.

Dogs are welcome and must be kept on a lead at all times.

For tickets and information, visit www.toy-barn.co.uk.

On Tuesday 29 October from 11.00am to 1.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton La Baracca presents ‘Upside Down’. An enchanting nonverbal, early years theatre show for 2-5 year olds from the Italian company, La Baracca.

Two characters live on different levels. Each of them lives life with their own certainties and fears, both scared but curious to meet the other. The only common element between them is a small red cat that lives on both floors. It takes the escape of their four-legged friend for both to finally meet, sending them off on a chase that will become a journey full of discoveries and wonders.

The show runs between 35 to 40 minutes. Tickets £5 for one child, £8 for two. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom entry is free.

On Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October at various times at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the smash hit show ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ celebrating 10 years on stage. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem. Tickets £14.

Box Office 01935 422884.

On Wednesday 30 October from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at Yeovil Country Park it is Woodland Explorers. Make your own leaf art. Fun family session. Hot drinks and snacks provided. Wear suitable

clothing for getting muddy.

Booking essential. Adults £2.50, Children £5.

On Thursday 31 October from 5.00pm to 6.00pm Sherborne Library present ‘Halloween Hullabaloo’! Come dressed up, hear spooky stories and join in with ghoulish activities for children aged 3+.

Refreshments provided. For more information phone 01935 812683.

On Saturday 9 November at 10.00am in Chetnole Village Hall, Paddleboat Theatre presents ‘Clare Hollingworth & the Scoop of the Century’.

Today is 29 August 1939 and it is reported that a young intrepid journalist crossed the border from Poland to Germany. There, she saw something that would change her life and history forever.

From the busy newspaper offices in London to the frontline, the remarkable true story of one of the most important writers of our time is brought to life. PaddleBoat brings their unique style to the remarkable tale of fearless journalist Clare Hollingworth, with daring, intrigue and an invasion that would rock the world. Go undercover and join them for a highly interactive show bursting with storytelling and songs. Suitable 4+. Tickets £8, under 18s £5.

For more information, visit www.artsreach.co.uk or www. paddleboattheatre.co.uk.

On Saturday 16 November from 10.30am to 11.30am, Sherborne Library presents ‘There’s no such thing as a Gruffalo?!’ Stories and crafts for children aged 3+. For more information phone 01935 812683.

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On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October from 10.30am to 5.00pm at Barrington Court there is an Apple Weekend.

This fun and lively weekend is for everyone, with much of the activity centered around our orchards and pressing barn.

On Sunday 27 October from 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton it is the monthly Acoustic Night. All styles and forms

of performance welcome – not just music. If you wish to perform email folk@chriswatts. org to secure a slot.

On Sunday 3 November from 7.30pm in the Main Hall of Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, join TV’s most experienced, highest ranking and most decorated SAS leader and sniper Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham (as seen on Channel 4’s SAS Who Dares Wins) for an exciting evening of inspirational speaking and stories. Billy is a former SAS Sergeant Major Class 1 and Bodyguard to the Stars including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Russell Crowe, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and many others. Hosted and produced by endurance world record breaker and author Mark Llewhellin. There will also be a Q & A and a chance to meet Billy himself. Tickets £23.50, concessions £22. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Tuesday 12 November from 7.30pm in the Main Hall of Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, Neil Oliver presents ‘The Story of The British Isles in 100 Places’.

Neil Oliver was born to love Great Britain, even more so during his 20 years travelling to every corner and whilst filming BBC2’s Coast. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old and counting. The tolerant easy-going peace we enjoy has been hard won and the places Neil has seen have given him a unique view and understanding of British history. Hear in his amusing and entertaining way what it all means to him, and why we need to cherish and celebrate our wonderful countries.

Tickets £25. Box Office 01935 422884.

On Friday 29 November at 7.30pm to 11.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton, it is the monthly Acoustic Night. All styles and forms of performance welcome – not just music. If you wish to perform email folk@chriswatts. org to secure a slot. Just £1 for performers and £2 Audience.

Please pay on the door.

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MOVIES MOVIES

ALL IS TRUE (12A)

Shakespeare faces disaster when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground.

Devastated, he returns to Stratford, where he must come to terms with a troubled past and a neglected family. Starring Kenneth Brannagh, Judy Dench and Ian McKellen.

SHOWING AT

Halstock on Saturday 16 November, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from Halstock Shop or on the door. Contact 01935 892485.

nominated non-US television show in the history of the Emmys - even earning a Special BAFTA award and a Guinness World Record for the highest critically rated TV show along the way.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Tuesday 22 and Monday 28 October, Westlands Entertainment Venue, 11.00am, 2.30pm & 7.00pm. Tickets £10.

BLACKKKLANSMAN (15)

This tells the astonishing true story of one of America’s riskiest undercover investigations, in which AfricanAmerican police detective Ron Stallworth applied for membership to the Ku Klux Klan. Posing as a racist extremist over the telephone, Stallworth infiltrates the KKK’s inner circle but has his colleague Flip Zimmerman pretend to be him for face-toface meetings. An unflinching examination of race relations in 1970s America, this bitingly satirical true story is still very relevant and won director Spike Lee the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival.

SHOWING AT

Batcombe on Friday 25 October, Jubilee Hall, 7.45pm. Tickets from 01749 850307.

DOWNTON ABBEY (PG)

The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, 69 Emmy nominations in total, making Downton Abbey the most

THE WHITE CROW

Wednesday 13 November 7.30pm 12a Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA Tickets £6 in advance from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre 01935 815341 or on the door if available

www.sherborneartslink.org.uk

Charity no 1007680 Company no 2471382

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AROUND THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES LATE NIGHT (15)

Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and legendary host on the latenight talk-show circuit. When she is accused of being a ‘woman who hates women’, she puts affirmative action on the to-do list and hires Molly (Mindy Kaling) as the one woman in Katherine’s allmale writers’ room. But Molly might be too little too late, as the formidable Katherine also faces the reality of low ratings and a network that wants to replace her. Wanting to prove she is not merely a diversity hire who is disrupting the comfort of the brotherhood, Molly is determined to help Katherine revitalize her show and career and possibly effect even bigger change at the same time.

SHOWING AT Hardington Mandeville on Friday 8 November, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from Springfield Stores on 01935 862363 or £6 on the door.

LAST SUMMER (15) FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS (12A) Based on the true story of the Fisherman’s Friends, allmale folk singers from Port Isaac in Cornwall who in 2010 unexpectedly made it into the charts. When music executive Danny arrives in Cornwall for a stag weekend, he finds a close-knit community wary of incomers. As a joke he offers to sign up the group, then he realises that they have real potential!

SHOWING AT

South Petherton on Friday 8 November, David Hall, 8.00pm. Tickets £5

JEAN DE FLORETTE (PG)

A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell. A classic film, starring Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil.

(1986) SHOWING AT

Sandford Orcas on Friday 25 October, Village Hall, 7.30pm.

On Saturday 26 October from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall see ‘Last Summer’. During a long hot summer in 1970s Wales, four boys roam free through a neglected rural paradise, until a tragedy strikes that sets them against the adult world and changes their lives forever.

The film captures the children’s perspective on life perfectly and uses it to challenge adult assumptions about what’s best for them.

SHOWING AT

Martock on Saturday 26 October, Parish Hall, 7.30pm.

Tickets £5.50 from Martock News, Moorlands Precinct and Martock Gallery or £6 on the door.

Cerne Abbas on Saturday 23 November, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5.

RED JOAN (12A)

Joan Stanley (Judi Dench) is a widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs when, shockingly, the British Secret Service places her under arrest.

For Joan has been hiding an incredible past; as one of the most influential spies in living history.

SHOWING AT

Milborne Port on Friday 25 October, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance from Wayne the Butcher from 7 October, £5.50 on the door.

Somerton on Saturday 16 November, Parish Rooms, 7.30pm. Tickets £6 in advance from Cobbs, Brunel Precinct.

Castle Cary on Tuesday 26 November, Caryford Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance from The Market House and from Tessa Gayford on 01963 350132 or £6 on the door.

ROCKETMAN (15)

The story of Elton John’s breakthrough years, following the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story, set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed, tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture.

SHOWING AT

West Camel on Friday 25 October, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £5 on the door.

Sturminster Newton on Thursday 31 October, The Exchange, 7.00pm. Tickets £5.

Ditcheat on Thursday 21 November, Jubilee Hall, 7.00pm. Contact: Geoff Webber on 01749 860184

THE GOLDFINCH (15)

Thirteen-year-old, Theo Decker’s life is turned upsidedown when his mother is killed in a terrorist attack at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Confused in the rubble of the tragedy, he steals a priceless piece of art known as The Goldfinch.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Tuesday 29 October, Westlands Entertainment Venue, 11.00am, 2.30pm & 7.00pm.

Tickets £10.

MOVIES

THE WHITE CROW (12A)

A film full of dance, and surprises with every turn!

Director Ralph Fiennes captures the raw physicality and brilliance of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB. SHOWING AT

Sherborne on Wednesday 13 November, Digby Church Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £6.

TOLKIEN (12A)

This film explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War I, which threatens to tear the ‘fellowship’ apart.

All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-Earth novels. Enjoyable escapism, great design and imagery.

SHOWING AT

Yetminster on Tuesday 5 November, Jubilee Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £6 (including free Choc Ice), Advance tickets from Spar Shop, Sunnyside Kingsbury Episcopi on Thursday 7 November, Kingsbury Community Centre. Contact Michelle Wyatt on 01935 823298 Milborne Port on Friday 22 November, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance from Wayne the Butcher from 1 November, £5.50 on the door.

VITA & VIRGINIA (12A)

A fascinating true story about the love affair and the friendship between writer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki) and aristocrat Vita Sackville West (Gemma Arterton). 1922, Bloomsbury, Vita receives an invitation and their paths cross. Their romance overcomes all social boundaries, Virginia’s mental health struggles, Vita’s recklessness - neither will ever be the same without the other.

SHOWING AT

South Petherton on Friday 22 November, David Hall, 8.00pm. Tickets £5

WILD ROSE (15)

Fresh out from the jail, Rose-Lynn, a troubled young working-class girl from Glasgow, dreams of becoming a Nashville country star. A funny and sad drama with some truly great acting performances, full of passion and emotion. There is plenty of toe-tapping country music to keep it entertaining and enjoyable throughout.

SHOWING AT

Odcombe on Monday 4 November, Village Hall, 8:00pm. Tickets £5 in advance from 07934 737104, £6 on door.

YESTERDAY (12A)

A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

Director: Danny Boyle. Writers: Jack Barth (story), Richard Curtis (screenplay) SHOWING AT

Cerne Abbas on Thursday 7 November, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5.

Sturminster Newton on Thursday 21 November, The Exchange, 7.00pm. Tickets £5 West Camel on Friday 29 November, The Davis Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £5 on the door.

Music Gigs

MUSIC

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‘Mountain Music’, five-piece string band, North Cadbury Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The Tracks Band’, Pop/Rock, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 8.30pm ‘Roadstars’ Rock/Pop, The Railway Hotel, Yeovil. 9.00pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Lewis & the Sound of the Suburbs’, Ska & 2-Tone, Fleur De Lis, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 9.00pm 26 ‘The Axxeman Greg Winters’, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm

‘One Tree Hill’, Acoustic, The Tippling Philosopher, Milborne Port, 9.00pm

‘The Rhythm Collective’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Great Lyde, Yeovil, 9.00pm

‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Railway Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm

‘Project 17’, Pop/Rock, Coronation Club, Gillingham, 9.30pm

‘Twisted Vinyl’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.30pm

‘Warthogs’, Pop/Rock, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men’s Club, 9.30pm 27 ‘Wendy J Bassett’, 50s to 70s classics, Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 4.00pm 30 ‘Roadstars’ Rock/Pop, The Globe Inn, Somerton, 9.00pm

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‘D-State’, 70s covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 8.45pm ‘Stevie Brown’, Fleur De Lis, Stoke sub Hamdon, 9.00pm ‘Mandown’, Rock/Pop Covers, White Hart, Sherborne, 9.00pm ‘Bullet Train’, Covers – various, Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Rock Against the Machine’, Rock Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Elvis 56’, Rock & Roll, Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 4.00pm ‘D-State’, 70s covers, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 8.00pm ‘Silverback’, Rock Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Area 51’, Rock Covers, The Railway Hotel, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘Si Christopher Wood’, Guitar & Vocals, The Tippling Philosopher, Milborne Port, 9.30pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers/Original, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.15pm ‘The Fat Marrow Band’, Jazz/Blues, The Armoury, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Grouvecat’, Acoustic Rock, The Railway Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Kindred’, Pop/Rock, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Shockwave’, Rock/Pop, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Dan Hamilton’, Acoustic, Fleur De Lis, Stoke sub Hamdon, 9.00pm ‘Roadstars’ Rock/Pop, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘The Relics’, Rock/Blues, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘Caught On The Back Foot’, Classic Rock, Half Moon Inn, Stoke sub Hamdon, 9.00pm ‘Far 2 Much Stuff’, Country Pop, Working Mens Club, Stoke sub Hamdon, 9.30pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers/Original, Somerton Sports Club, Somerton, 9.15pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Bell At Ash, Somerton, 7.00pm ‘Jacob and Drinkwater Folk Band’, New Folk, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, 8.00pm, £10 ‘Nevertheless‘, Rock Covers, The Preston, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers/Original, White Hart, Sherborne, 9.30pm ‘Fiddleback’, Acoustic/Folk, The Tippling Philosopher, Milborne Port, 9.30pm ‘Roadstars’ Rock/Pop, The Great Lyde, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Old Dogz New Trix’, 60s Music Tribute Band, Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 8.30pm ‘Lewis & The Sound of the Suburbs’, Ska & 2-Tone, The Armoury, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Tom Clements’, Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 4.00pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Old Stage Coach Inn, Crewkerne, 4.00pm ‘The Fat Marrow Band’, Jazz/Blues, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 8.30pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Peter Burns’, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 8.30pm ‘Funny Fish Comedy Night’, Comedy/Music, The Square & Compass, Ilminster, 8.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, White Hart, Sherborne. 9.00pm ‘K’fuffle’, Rock/Pop, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘Powercut’, Acoustic/Electric Rock/Pop, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘Utter Chaos’, Covers, Working Mens Club, Stoke sub Hamdon, 9.30pm ‘Lewis & The Sound of the Suburbs’, Ska & 2-Tone, The Unicorn Hotel, Somerton, 9.00pm ‘Simon Gee’, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 41

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SUPER SATURDAY GOES DOWN A STORM!

By Ross Owen Williams, presenter on Radio Ninesprings 104.5fm There was a celebratory mood at the Ninesprings studio recently as Mayor of Yeovil David Recardo joined Steve Haigh and Steve Carpenter for our First Birthday broadcast – and even brought cake with him, winning serious brownie points.

A MUSICAL NOTE!

By Ryan Leese, Manager of Waterloo Music As we start to move towards our peak time of year in the shop, it’s so exciting to see all of the new stock arriving.

But first something not just for Christmas, this is a very serious piece of kit!

And here’s this month’s temptation for you!

Further cause for celebration came in the success of Yeovil’s recent Super Saturday. The Quedam shopping centre was busy and bustling, with live music around every corner. There were several ‘Busk Stops’ set up at points around town with local musicians entertaining shoppers and, naturally, Radio Ninesprings was in the thick of it, with a dedicated stage set up near Dunelm, showcasing both established and up-and-coming local acts.

Promising young acoustic guitar duo Lauren and Alex kicked the festivities off with a great set that included versions of Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn, Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved, and finished with a stirring rendition of Coldplay’s Fix You. My D-State bandmate Matty Bryan took the stage next and, despite rain threatening to stop play, stopped passers-by in their tracks and entertained those enjoying their coffee at Boswells with a fantastic set including stripped-back versions of Seven Nation Army and Sweet Child o’ Mine. It was a busy day for Matt, who went on to play at the Arrow later that evening (where incidentally, for those who haven’t made plans yet, he and I will both be performing this New Year’s Eve…) Adam Watson and Derek Stacey from Nevertheless came next, delighted the early afternoon audience with a mixture of original songs like Listen To Me and popular covers including I’m a Believer and Stuck In The Middle With You. Singer-songwriter Jack Saunders took a similar approach, combining original compositions like Meet At The Light, with Ed Sheeran and Jimi Hendrix tracks that toes tapping all around Ivel Square, before Yeovil’s own Chamber of Trade head honcho Dave Woan traded finance for frets and rounded off the day’s musical offering with a similarly scintillating set of originals and covers.

Post-event, Dave mentioned that he’d heard event organisers had reported 10% more footfall around the Quedam when compared to the previous year’s event – great news to underscore the town’s ongoing growth. We’re already looking forward to seeing how much more we can grow that audience with Super Saturday 2020 and continue to show the very best of Yeovil.

This time, from the great people at Fender, We’re having a massive sale on our fender American professional guitars, now just £1099 (previously £1399).

Look at this beauty! Before we even get onto the guitar itself, take a look at that luxurious guitar case, it’s not just practical enough to protect your guitar, but gorgeous to look at and it comes with these guitars.

If you’re looking for a new guitar, a top end model like this, or one of our other models, then visit us in store and have a try of these, let us pair it with the perfect amp for your playing.

Or could this be the perfect Christmas present for yourself?

We have a handful if these left, but so much stock in general.

Get in quick before they are all gone.

There’s so much more to running a music shop than simply selling instruments and accessories, and that’s what makes it so enjoyable!

Tel: 01935 507330 shop@waterloomusic.co.uk 16 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset www.waterloomusic.co.uk FB/waterloomusic 42

Antiques & Collectables

ANTIQUES

This section covers local sales, auctions, antiques fairs and events in the area with advice from dealers and experts on different topics. If you are interested in this and have some items to sell or run an antique or restoration business then do contact us for our next issue.

AUCTIONS, FAIRS AND SALES

On 12 November, Dukes in Dorchester will be holding an Avenue Auction comprising a sale of Toys & Collectables, Vintage Clothing & Accessories at 10.30am. Please note viewing is every Saturday prior to sale from 9.30am-12.00noon and on every Monday prior to sale - 9.00am-7.00pm as well as on the morning of the auction day from 9.00am.

Auction house Lawrences in Crewkerne has General Sales taking place on Wednesdays 23 October, 6, 13 and 20 November. There is also a sale of Motoring Literature, Automobilia & Historic Cycling, starting at 10am on 12 November; a Militaria, Coins & Medals Sale on 14 November followed by Collectors, Sporting & Textiles on 15 November. All general sales start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9am to 7pm. For more information call 01460 73041.

Bridport Auction House has its sale of Collectables and Antiques on Friday 25 October, starting at 10am.

Viewing Days are Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 July (9am-5pm), and on the morning of the sale. For more information call: 01308 459400.

Mendip Auction Rooms in Binegar, Somerset has a sale of Victorian and Later Effects on Tuesday 29 October and also on Tuesday 12 November. Note that sales of Antique, Fine Art & Collectables are held on a monthly basis on Saturdays and the next one takes place on 2 November starting at 10am. Entries of items are invited.

For more info, call: 01749 840770.

Yeovil Auction House has a sale coming up on Saturday, 26 October. Yeovil Auctions is located at Court Ash - opposite the main car park in the town centre we hold an auction, usually of antiques and collectables, every month. Call: 01935433965 or email: yeovilauctionrooms@gmail.com.

TOP PRICES PAID FOR OLD TOYS - any condition

We are always keen to buy antique silver and old Sheffield plate at current prices Please telephone or call into the shop 38 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE DORSET DT9 3PX

01935 816828

enquiries@henrywillis.co.uk

www.henrywillis.co.uk

Trains, cars and lorries, soldiers, etc Britains, Dinky, Corgi, Hornby, Meccano, Tri-ang, etc

01935 816072 (07527 074343) Pastimes of Sherborne, 3 Westbury (in front of the Abbey)

CLOCK REPAIRS

ANTIQUE AND MODERN CLOCK REPAIRS

Long Case Clocks a speciality Free pick up and delivery 40 years experience

01935 477582

Brace of MG B GT’s £1,000-1,500

PROJECTS GALORE AT CLASSIC CAR AUCTION Classic car buffs often look to the long winter months to take on new projects and in the Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars they have unearthed an eclectic selection of cars needing work.

“The November classic and vintage car auction includes some fine vehicles including a much pampered Jensen Interceptor, a fast road MGB roaster and a beautifully presented Morris Minor convertible,” commented Matthew Whitney. “However, it is often the restoration projects which get the bidders going and we have a choice of projects for all abilities!”

The specialist classic car auction, being held at the Footman James Classic Vehicle Restoration Show at the Royal Bath & West Showground on Sunday 3 November has several projects in various states.

There is a 1949 Jaguar Mk VI estimated at £4,000-5,000.

Stripped in readiness for restoration, it is a complete car albeit coming to auction looking more like a giant jigsaw puzzle.

This post-war saloon has the advantage of being fitted with the larger 3.5 litre engine and is estimated at £4,000-5,000.

Also from the same owner is another Jaguar. This time a 1957 Jaguar Mk I with the 3.4 litre engine. Similar to the one used in the hugely popular Endeavour TV series and with

just one former keeper, this 62 year old car is very original and is a matching numbers car. Still running and driving, but needing some work, it is estimated at £8,000-10,000.

Should you fancy a British sports car to restore, then a brace of early 1970’s MG B GT’s will tick the box. Bought as projects some 10 years ago, the owner has not found the time to sort them out. Being offered for sale as a single lot, both could be restored or one could act as a donor car, and they are estimated at £1,000-1,500.

However, it is not all British cars looking for new garages. From France, there is a left hand drive 1973 Citroen Safari. The owner bought this to restore, but now in his 80’s he has other projects to pursue. Although looking a tad forlorn on its sunken suspension, it is a rare survivor which is being sold without reserve.

Another left hand drive car is a 1978 VW Transporter. Imported from Cyprus a few years ago and with all taxies paid, the owner sadly passed away recently.

Requiring work, it will probably be bought by an enthusiast and converted into a camper for family fun and is expected to sell for about £2,000.

For further information visit: Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 or email info@ charterhouse-auction.com

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Food & Drink

FOOD & DRINK

TRY A WARMING VENISON STEW

By The Stag’s Head Inn, Yarlington When considering healthy foods to eat, wild game is often overlooked. However, it is one of the healthiest meats available, being very low in fat and cholesterol.

The fat in game meat is Omega 3 and venison in particular possesses an optimum ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids, making it one of the healthiest sources of good fat. It is also high in iron and contains higher levels of beneficial nutrients such as Beta Carotene, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6 and Selenium.

It therefore seems appropriate that the Stags Head Inn should provide you with a recipe for a delicious and nutritious Venison Stew!

INGREDIENTS • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 25g salted butter • 2 medium onions, diced • 4 garlic cloves, crushed • 4 rashers smoked bacon, chopped • 500g chestnut mushrooms, halved • 2.5kg haunch or shoulder of venison, diced • 125ml good quality red wine • 400ml water • 200ml chicken stock • 3 tbsp redcurrant jelly • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • 50g cornflour • A punnet redcurrants, to decorate • 6 sprigs rosemary or thyme,to decorate

FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER 2019 Assembly from 7.00pm Class dismissed at Midnight

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RETURN COACH TICKETS FROM DORCHESTER OR YEOVIL £10.00 EACH. B&B ROOMS £50 BASED ON 2 SHARING

METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 150C/300F 2. On the hob, heat the olive oil and butter in a large lidded casserole dish. Add the onions and cook until softened, but not browned.

3. Add the garlic, bacon and mushrooms and cook for a further minute or two 4. In a hot frying pan with a little rapeseed oil (vegetable is a good, cheaper alternative), brown the venison a handful at a time and add to the casserole. When all the meat is browned, add the red wine, water, stock, redcurrant jelly and a good pinch of salt and pepper.

5. Bring to the boil and stir well.

Put the lid on the casserole and place in the middle of the oven - cook for 90 minutes – gently stir a couple of times to make sure it’s not sticking.

6. Remove from the oven. Make a paste with the cornflour and two tablespoons of water.

Add as much of the paste to the casserole as is needed to thicken the sauce - add a little at a time if you are not sure how much you will need.

7. Transfer the casserole to the hob, and, on a low heat, cook until the gravy has thickened - this will take about five minutes.

8. Serve with some Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage and some Seasonal Greens and you’ll have created a lovely, warm, hearty dinner If this all sounds too much like hard work, why not visit us here at The Stags Head Inn to see what we have on offer to warm you up on a cold winter’s day…...

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Eastbury shortlisted for top Award!

The Eastbury is shortlisted in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence - category Best Value Experience Please can you support us by voting at https://www.johansens. com/awards/ The Eastbury is tucked away in the pretty market town of Sherborne, where ancient buildings and independent shops line the winding streets. Inside this charming townhouse you’ll find a wonderful blend of Georgian and contemporary design, and fabulous artwork hanging from exposed stone walls. Seasons Restaurant, a paradise for food lovers, has notched up two AA Rosettes for its culinary prowess. Expect vibrant dishes such as Carpaccio of Octopus or Blowtorched Sea Trout.

Set within our beautiful walled garden are our five new unique Victorian Garden Potting Sheds Suites. The rooms show off ecofriendly moss and sedum roofs with flowers. Whilst externally

resembling a traditional Victorian Garden Potting Shed, internally they boast luxurious bedroom accommodation with en- suite wet room facilities & a private terrace with tri-folding rear doors, perfect for long lazy Summer evenings & cosy Winter warmers. All five new rooms are dog friendly too, ideal for you & your four legged friend! With fully opening tri-fold doors and a large roof light, these rooms are light, spacious and airy and are hidden away within our lovely garden.

The Eastbury Spa by Amelia Rose with Caudalie is an exciting new addition to the Eastbury. The Spa offers guests the luxury of the ultimate indulgence. Set into the wooded area of our walled gardens, amongst the trees & wildlife creating a magical feel.

Dip your toes into the hydrotherapy pool, enjoy a rejuvenating massage or one of Caudalie’s many invigorating treatments, detoxify in the sauna and enjoy your favourite herbal tea in the relaxation area.

Christmas Party Nights & Celebratory Lunches Enjoy a wonderful festive lunch or night of celebration with family, friends or work colleagues this year at the Eastbury in Sherborne, Dorset

To reserve your table in our award winning Sea ons

Restaurant, call us on 01935 813131

www.theeastburyhotel.co.uk

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Are these the Best Onion Rings in Town?

The Conduit Editor, Jane Adkins, visits Skippers in Sherborne. Here’s what she found…

If you want to try the best onion rings in town, get down to this traditional town pub in Sherborne and enjoy! My friend and I visited this friendly popular pub one Saturday lunch time and were impressed with the new menu offering a combo of excellent classic pub dishes alongside some impressive sounding sea food dishes, tasty “sharing platters” which are perfect to share among friends and a range of 28 day hung steaks at very reasonable prices (just £16.95 for a 12 oz Rump Steak & Chips with all the associated trimmings).

Situated on the A352 on Horsecastles and opposite Sherborne School playing fields, Skippers has a handy car park and is very easy to get to. For sport’s fans there’s Sky Sports on the large TV screen by the bar, but this does not detract from the very pleasant restaurant atmosphere created further down the room.

It is unusual nowadays to find a pub which combines a pint and a chance to watch the

match with a cosy restaurant and plenty of food choices, and this is one of the things that makes Skippers a perfect family choice. There is also a pub garden which is ideal for whiling away an hour or two in the autumn sunshine.

Spoilt for choice by the comprehensive menu I tried the Goat’s Cheese, Fig and Filo parcels with Cranberry Dip – which were mouthwateringly tasted and home made by the Cornwall trained chef, Ashley Gartside. This set me up perfectly for the Skipper’s Steak and Mushroom Kebabs with a side order of the magnificent Beer Battered Onion Rings (just £2.95)! My friend tried the Seabass Ginger and Lime Fishcake which was freshly caught and made by a chef who is passionate about producing his own food. She followed it with an enormous Goat’s Cheese and Red Onion Tart with New Potatoes and Salad. A word here for our lovely waitress Emily who couldn’t have been more helpful in helping us choose our food and serving us with dedication and enthusiasm.

By this time we were pretty full, but purely in the interests of research we ordered two desserts. The desserts are all very reasonably priced at £6.50 each and I enjoyed Sicilian

Lemon Pavlova with Lemon Coulis and Lemon Sorbet and my friend chose the Warm Treacle Tart with Caramel Sauce and Rum and Raisin ice-cream. All the ice-creams and sorbets are supplied by Lovington’s and the chef confirmed that he uses locally sourced produce to make the delicious meals on the menu.

I would give this pub full marks for value for money and look forward to trying their very reasonably priced Christmas menu which is just £18 for two courses or three courses for £21. Here’s one person who will be dropping by again to take advantage of good food that doesn’t break your wallet!

Skippers

Traditional pub classics and weekly specials served alongside a new range of ales.

Traditional bar, separate restaurant area, dog friendly and with a beautiful garden for all to enjoy. Also available for private functions.

OPENING TIMES

Tue-Thu: 12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 23:00 Fri: 10:00 - 23:00 Sat: 12:00 - 23:00 Sun: 12:00 - 20:00

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Tue - Thu: 12:00 - 14:00, 18:00 - 21:00 Fri: 10:00 - 21:00 Sat: 12:00 - 21:00 Sun: 1200 - 17:00

CHRISTMAS MENU AVAILABLE NOW 2 Courses £18.00 or 3 Courses £21.00 1 Terrace View, Horsecastles,

Christmas 2019 Now taking bookings for Christmas Parties!

28th November to 30th December (excluding Christmas Day)

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THE CROSS KEYS, SHERBORNE OFFERS A WARM WELCOME!

Located at the heart of the community on Sherborne’s historic Conduit marketplace known as The Parade, The Cross Keys is one of the town’s most famous inns. Just around the corner from 15th century Sherborne Abbey, the pub has been welcoming locals and visitors alike for more than two hundred years. When Robert Hyatt was landlord at the inn back in 1823 Sherborne was an important staging post between London and the West Country; customers would have shared local ale and a tale or two as they rested, or perhaps stayed overnight in accommodation that was doubtless nothing like the design-led rooms on offer today.

Following many years of neglect and closure this beautiful Georgian building has been totally refurbished before reopening last May. Run by the Gherras family - Mo and Hannah along with four year old daughter Ruby – The Cross Keys has quickly built a reputation for its family-friendly welcome, relaxed surroundings, British classics menu through from breakfast to dinner and individually styled bedrooms overlooking The Conduit.

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The Cross Keys supports locally sourced ingredients and artisan producers, with a menu reflecting the seasons. You can expect to find Sourdough by Bakerman Dan, Story Pig sausage rolls, local meats, fish and cheeses, Purbeck Ice Cream and handmade cakes. Local choices at the bar include Sherborne Castle Wines, Conker Spirits, The Purbeck Cider Company and Cerne Abbas Ales to name just a few. Sunday brunch served from 10am has proved really popular as is its delicious roast lunch served from 12-4.

Following its first successful evening events, a series of new events are planned for 2020, featuring food and drink suppliers, live music and guest chef appearances. Bookings are also now being taken for Christmas parties available from 1 December.

Visit www.thecrosskeyssherborne.com and follow on social media to find out more.

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FOOD & DRINK

HEALTH & WELLBEING

“P IS FOR PORTUGAL - AND PORT”

CHARITY CHASE 2019

By Camilla Wood, Owner/MD The Somerset Wine Company We have just completed our 10th Alphabet Series Tasting and Supper Club: me on wine, Lucas Hollweg, ex-Sunday Times food writer and critic on food and his partner Lucie Reader on front-of-house.

We’ve been working our way through the alphabet to provide a theme for the vino and victuals, and for number 11 we turn to Portugal next month.

Portugal is a fascinating and often over-looked country of wine. For a small country Portugal is remarkable for its wealth of indigenous grape varieties that provide a point of difference from many other wine producing European countries. Think Arinto, Antao Vaz, Roupeiro and Maria Gomes for whites; Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Alfrochiero and Baga for reds. It can also be immensely confusing with the same grapes named differently according to the region they are grown in, namely the principal grape of Spain’s Rioja, Tempranillo, called variously Aragones and Tinto Roriz from Portugal’s south to north.

International grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah unashamedly play their roles in blending and the whole is certainly greater than the sum of the parts.

The sizeable wine industry that has grown up in this small country of diverse climatic conditions owes much to its isolated geographic position on the edge of the Iberian Peninsula and thus to foreign trade. The British have always enjoyed an ‘entente cordiale’ with the Portuguese . When England and France were at war in the 17th century, Portugal was the natural alternative source for wine, namely the sweet fortified wine Port, the so-called “Englishman’s wine”.

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Strengthened and stabilised by fortification with grape spirit, Port wine could withstand the long hot journey by ship to the UK and thus avoided spoilage. The Metheun treaty in 1703 declared tax advantages for Portuguese wines over those from other nations and a friendly trade relationship between our nations has existed ever since.

This is not solely based on Port but on other table wines also - from the spritzy, refreshing Vinho Verde wines of the North to the richer, stone-fruited whites of Tejo and Alentejo and the robust, fruit-cake and violets fragranced reds of the Douro Valley.

Port, the most famous export of Portugal and the Douro is quintessentially linked to Christmas in our psyche so our next Supper Club on Saturday 7 December will celebrate this most festive of drinks, accompanied by a Portuguese themed menu by Lucas Hollweg.

And who better to espouse its qualities and tell of its history than Jamie Graham, of the well-known Graham’s Port family. I have loved stocking Ports and table wines from Churchill Grahams (the youngest boutique Port house established by Jamie’s father Johnny in 1981) ever since I was generously hosted in Oporto by Johnny a decade or so ago. The company is named after Johnny’s wife, Caroline Churchill, who in a neat piece of local life tapestry, grew up in Bruton. This will be a true vinous, culinary and cultural feast, not to be missed!

Price £48 per head for 3 courses and all tasting wines.

For advance tickets please call the Somerset Wine Co. shop on 01963 548228 or email info@ somersetwinecompany.com . Sign up: www.somersetwinecompany. com/events .

HEADWAY DORSET

By Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre Come and join us on Sunday 3 Nov for our annual Charity Chase.

It’s a great family morning with a 1K, 2K, 5K and 10K race and lots of fun things to do afterwards. All we ask you to do is wear some “creative” headwear to run in! This year we have chosen to fundraise for Headway Dorset, the brain injury charity due to the amazing support it’s provided to one of our much loved members Max Brimble.

Max suffered a brain injury, aged just five, when he was kicked in the head by a horse.

Against all odds and after Max’s family being told to fear the worst multiple times, he finally left hospital after nine months — an amazing example of the determination Max shows us each time he comes to the centre!

Unfortunately the after effects of the damage to Max’s brain have had an ongoing impact to Max’s life, having to move to a different school after the accident for more support and affecting his short term memory and day to day emotions.

This is where Charity’s like Headway Dorset are an amazing support network, providing a hugely important range of services including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social reintegration, and respite care to survivors and families.

‘Brain injury can challenge every aspect of your life – walking, talking, thinking and feeling – and the losses can be severe and permanent. It can be a very isolating and confusing feeling like you’re losing both the life you once lived and the person you once were.‘ Now in our sixth year of raising funds for the local community, we hope you can join us and support Headway Dorset on Sunday 3 November at 9am.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

THE FUTILITY OF INFERTILITY

By Niki Cassar

The dictionary definition of futility is ‘the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing’.

When we reach that point, how do we feel? My answer would be ‘hopeless’ and that’s how many people feel when they’ve gone down every possible route in order to have a baby but without success.

A report published by NICE in 2017 estimates that infertility (male and female) affects one in seven heterosexual couples in the UK, and it is thought this figure rises every year.

There are many possible explanations for this, including: mobile phone and laptop usage; other forms of wi-fi within our homes (electromagnetic fields); environmental factors such as pesticides in our food; smoking; obesity; poor nutrition; excessive alcohol and drug use.

Let’s assume you’ve had all the tests and tried everything that has been suggested, including IVF, and despite there being no physical reason why you shouldn’t be able to conceive a baby, it just hasn’t happened, and no-one seems able to explain the reasons why. The mind and the body are inescapably connected, and beyond the suggestion that anxiety and stress may be a causal factor, there is little other help on offer in the

psychological area of infertility from the NHS. Where do you go and what do you do next?

Hypnotherapy can be a powerful and effective way of releasing the emotional blocks that are preventing you from conceiving.

Hypnotherapy can’t repair damaged or non-functioning organs, but it can identify the roots and causes of your inability to conceive, whether you are female or a male with low sperm count.

In my years of practicing Hypnotherapy, I’ve worked with many people who were desperate to have a child. Most of these came to me as a last resort, and I’m happy to be able to report that a high percentage of them were successful. I still get annual texts from a client who went on to have not one but three children (but not all at once!) with IVF, after having almost given up hope.

If this piece strikes a chord with you, my first piece of advice is to never, ever give up hope. My second piece of advice is to call me for a free, confidential chat on 01963 371 695 or 07973 346 747, so I can explain how Hypnotherapy might help you to have that long hoped-for baby. Remember to quote The Conduit to get a £15 discount on your first booked session with me!

THE COFFEE POD AT OXLEY SPORTS CENTRE

by Camille Douch

Autumn is by far my favourite season; crisp sunny skies and rich hues of reds, oranges and browns infiltrating the hedgerows. This is the season for wrapping up warm and stepping out for a leisurely stroll through the countryside or historic streets of Sherborne. And then to stop off for a warming coffee and heavenly slice of cake! I’m sure you’ll agree, there are so many options when it comes to coffee shops/bistros and delis nowadays, making it harder than ever to decide where to go.

Try somewhere new, wind your way to Oxley Sports Centre opposite Sherborne Girls School and pop in to our Coffee Pod where you’ll be greeted by the intoxicating scents of our seasonal coffee blends.

The Coffee Pod serves a wide range of freshly ground coffees and hot drinks, made by our friendly Hospitality Team with passion and a smile.

We pride ourselves on sourcing quality local produce, supporting local businesses including Longmans Cheese, Hunt’s Foodservice and Dorset Blue Soup.

With a large variety of both hot and cold foods including Gluten free, Dairy free, Vegetarian and Vegan options, you will be sure to find something mouth watering at the Coffee Pod to tempt everyone. We’re open to members, non-members and the wider community, seven days a week; offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere with free parking and Wifi, daily newspapers and a variety of lifestyle magazines. We have seating throughout the centre including tables overlooking the pool so you can watch your children swim with coffee in hand. And if you’re feeling active, try out one of our classes! We strive to provide outstanding service for our community, but don’t just take our word for it; this is what some of our customers have to say: “the best Vegan menu in town”, “Great Coffee!”, “Very friendly staff”.

In line with the Centre’s environmental policy we actively reduce, reuse and recycle whenever we can to minimise our carbon footprint.

With this in mind, we have produced our very own reusable coffee cup to encourage members and visitors alike to join us in minimising unnecessary waste. To say thank you, customers that purchase our reusable cup will receive their first coffee free of charge. Thereafter, you will be entitled to 20% discount off all hot drinks; what’s not to love! And as if that’s not enough, we also offer a loyalty scheme allowing our returning customers a free hot drink for every seven hot drinks purchased.

And for those budding gardeners, we offer complementary used Receive a coffee grinds on a first come first serve basis; perfect to use as a fertiliser on your garden or allotment – ask at the counter.

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So whether you are after a quiet coffee break, catching up with friends or colleagues or enjoying a family walk, pop in and say hi, take time out and treat yourself!

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WALKING

RACHEL’S RAMBLES

By Rachel Kilbee

“Does the walker choose the path or the path the walker?”

Today’s ramble is a gamble. The week has been wet and so Goretex and Berghaus are very much my best friends for the day. We’ve pitched up in Milborne Port with the aim of exploring some surrounding woodland to escape any impending showers should they arise. The day has begun with an offering of a vivid blue sky so one would like to think we’re in for a dry spell. But let’s not be foolish, it is autumn after all, and you can bet your boots that the weather will catch us out now and again.

Leaving the local playing fields behind us we can clearly see the lay of the land with the tree-line of Crendle Hill Wood up ahead. The grass is relatively long here and waterproof trousers are an essential part of the kit list. The temperatures in the mornings are in single figures now and so we begin at a brisk pace to keep warm.

Every walk brings with it an element of surprise, and today we are greeted with the sound and then the sight of horses racing along their gallops. They pelt up and down the hill, one assumes in training for the horse-betting season ahead.

The woodland floor is thick with fallen leaves and conker shells but the path is well trodden and Oakley revels in the new scents

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of our trail. It isn’t long before we chance upon another unexpected sight. A view through an iron gate reveals a peek at Father Christmas’ reindeer, resting in a huddle.

They glance our way but are not spooked by their onlookers, they are no doubt deep in preparation for their forthcoming festive responsibilities!

The footpath here begins to fade and so be sure to keep tabs on your map. There is a very short element of road to cross before picking up the route towards Purse Caundle.

The fields are claggy with mud and the cattle have ensured that the gateways are boggy so expect an element of a ‘hop skip and jump’ to traverse from one side to the other. It’s good fun though!

We meander through the peaceful village and past the ancient church of St Peter’s.

Our loop today takes you past a farm house and up to the fields of oil seed rape stubble and ox-eye daisies. If you play your cards right you’ll be lucky enough to spot the buzzards riding the thermals. You are more exposed here and the easterly wind is ensuring that we push on to the shelter of Hanover Wood and our next checkpoint of Goathill.

And it is here, near the withy beds and springs, that we feel Mother Nature is aware of the state of our filthy footwear and paws and she forces our hand. The footpath is now totally impassable for those who wish to keep their feet dry. We are on the home straight, perhaps a mile to go, do we turn back or take a punt on it and go for a splash? The odds are in favour of clean boots - we may have avoided the rain showers but the deep puddles are too appealing!

If you would like to recommend a ramble for Rachel then please email rachel@zestbureau.co.uk You can also see more photos from each walk on instagram: rachelsrambles

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If an item/items are valued at more than £200 there will be a £6 charge. Wanted adverts are also charged at £6.

Quest Ragley Range padded lounger/camp bed ideal for unexpected/extra guests or camping etc. Only used twice £30.00 ono Tel: 01935 414928 Kasparov Prisma Saitek Computor Chess Set, in original box with instructions. Will require batteries £30.00. Yamaha YPR-0 Portable Piano together with power supply and foot pedal damper. Set on adjustable stand £80.00. Yamaha PSS-470 Portasound Synthesiser together with instruction booklet and lightweight stand. Will need batteries £45.00 Tel: 01935 825448 (after 6pm) Colt+ Mobility Scooter, 8 years old, good condition, with charger and cover £400.00 ono Tel: 01935 814867 (quote scooter) Natural wicker linen basket with lid and carry handles. New and unused £15.00. Cobblers Last, antique unusual 3 feet design in cast iron, which can be used as a doorstop.

Superb condition £15.00. Backlit Mirror, fluorescent low energy, on/ off hands free sensor, demister pad, shaver socket. Approx 800mm X 600mm. Unused £100.00. Phillips CRT television, 14 inch screen, complete with remote control and full instructions. TV has had very little use and connections on front of TV can be used for playing old Consul games. £20.00 Tel: 01935 824029

6’4” (193 cms), width 6’5” (195 cms).

Would make two pairs of curtains £85.00.

Tel: 01935 817557 Pair of very good light green lined curtains, length 4’ (122cms), width 5’ (163 cms). Could make two pairs of curtains £40.00.

Tel: 01935 817557 Two Roman blinds (blue and yellow stripes) 1.4mtrs and 1.7 mtrs long x 1mtr width £35.00.

Tel: 01935 817557 Ikea Hovag 3ft single pocket sprung mattress vgc £50.00. Ikea Tustna mattress topper (never been used) £50.00. 3Ft headboard in mink faux suede vgc £15.00 Tel: 07884 058248 (Yeovil) Household clearance items, collectors’ items, plates, cutlery etc. offers Tel: 01935 429641

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We all know how important it is to recycle and for some reason winter seems to bring even more cardboard boxes, packaging and newspapers to my table. Here are a whole load of words associated with recycling use them as inspiration in this month’s Wordsearch.

Just find the hidden words in the grid below, ring each word until you have found all of them and when you have completed the puzzle send it to: The Conduit Magazine, Wyvern Buildings, North St, Sherborne DT9 5EP. The lucky winner receives a £10 cheque. The closing date is: MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER. Good luck.

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