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Antiques & Collecting - 10-12

SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR

Art - 28-33

Yarlington House, Yarlington

Bargain Hunters Corner - 39

SATURDAY 13th May

Care - 13

10.00am- 4.00pm

Fashion - 35

Rare Breeds at Sherborne Castle Country Fair

Finance - 36 Food & Drink - 24-27 Gardening - 22-23

32 nurseries and garden related stands exhibiting in the courtyard of this pretty manor house.

Two acre garden also open.

Refreshments available all day.

Health & Wellbeing - 13 History - 17 Jewellery & Gems - 17 Legal - 38

Entry £3 in aid of Catholic Church of St. Luke and St Theresa, Wincanton.

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Lettings Arena - 15 Music Gigs - 21 Pet Health - 37 Property - 14-16 Save on Bills - 36 Sports - 34 Town News - 18-21 Travel - 34 Village News - 6-9

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APRIL 28th-29th West End Performers entertain, St Michael and Angels Church, Haselbury Plucknett, 7.00pm 28th-30th Yarlington Fringe, Yarlington, various times* 28th-1st May Abbey Hill Steam Rally, Yeovil Showground, 10.00am 28th-2nd May Sherborne Abbey Festival, various times 29th Chasty Cottage Antique Fair, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-4.00pm Levels’ Best Farmers and Craft Market, Montacute House, Yeovil, 10.00am-2.00pm* Town Criers Competition, The Triangle, Yeovil Coffee Morning for St Mary’s Church, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon

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‘A United Kingdom’ film, Milborne Port Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘New Jersey Boys’, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm ‘Alice in Wonderland’ performance, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 2.30pm Fat Marrow Blues Band, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 7.30pm

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Dorset Cream Teas, South Front Lawns, Minterne House, 2.00-5.00pm Vintage Cars, Coffee & Cake, Manor House Garden, Corton Denham, 11.00am-5.00pm Bank Holiday Car Boot, Playing Fields, Alweston, 10.00am ‘Learn to Fly Fish’ session, Orvis Store, Sherborne, 1.00pm-3.00pm ‘Gardening for Wildlife’

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talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm General Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Coffee and Cakes, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 10.00am Yogalates class, Davis Hall, West Camel, 11.00am-12.00 noon Mediation & Speaker by Rev Nigel Done, St Mary’s Church, Ilminster, 7.00pm ‘The Fureys’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

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Pilate’s Class, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 2.00pm-3.00pm Yogalates class, Queen Camel Village Hall, 10.30am ‘The Cultivation and Uses of Unusual Herbs’ talk, Methodist School Room, Castle Cary, 7.30pm ‘Maxwell Quartet’ concert, Hinton St George Church, 7.30pm ‘The All Star Stand Up Tour’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Monthly Market, Market Place, Somerton, 10.00am-2.00pm* ‘Maxwell Quartet’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 7.30pm ‘Blake’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Preparing for Showing Flowers & Plant Pots’ talk, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm YALHS ‘Victorian Slide Show’, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Meet Tommy Atkins’ performance, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘Myths & Legends’, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster, 7.00pm Antiques & Collector’s Fair, Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, various opening times Produce Market, Market Hall, Ilminster, 8.30am-12.30pm* ABA Auction, Market Street, Yeovil, 10.00am Plant Fayre, Memorial Hall, Queen Camel, 10.00am-12.00 noon* ‘A Taste of Weaving’ class, Old Town Hall, Somerton, 10.00am-3.00pm Plant & Cake Sale, North Cadbury Village Hall, 10.30am-12.00 noon Plant Sale, Cross Farm, Yetminster, 10.30am ‘Learn to Fly Fish’ session, Orvis Store, Sherborne,

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1.00pm-3.00pm Coffee Morning for Horticultural Society, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Plant Sale & Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am-12.00 noon* Annual Plant Sale, Parish Hall, Martock, 10.30am-12.00 noon ‘The Wave’ – Rashan Stone, Wincanton Town Hall, 6.30pm ‘Ian Hightland Band’ with Country & Western Dance Club, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm ‘Thank ABBA for the Music’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Ninebarrow’ concert, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm HMS Heron’s Volunteer Band concert, St Michael and All Angels Church, Somerton, 7.30pm Whist Drive, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘China Crisis’ concert, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm Yeatman Car Boot Sale, The Terraces, Sherborne, 9.00am-12.00 noon Collectors Fair, Wardon Hill Trading Post, Evershot, 10.00am-4.00pm* Top Cue Billiard Tournament, Pot Black Snooker Club, Yeovil, 10.00am-9.00pm Afternoon Tea, Archie Gooch Pavilion, Ilminster, 12.00 noon-4.00pm Crispian Steetle Perkins concert, St Mary’s Church, Huish Episcopi, 3.00pm ‘Songs to Warm Your Hearts’ concert, Davis Hall, West Camel, 3.00pm ‘Exquisite Miniature Book’ workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-3.30pm Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am ‘The Phelips of Montacute’ talk, Yeovil Court Hotel,

12.00 noon ‘Brunel’s Ships’ talk, Langport Library, 7.30pm 9th ‘Singalonga’ demonstration, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster, 7.30pm ‘Glow worms: Their Natural History & a Community Interest Activity’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm ‘Year Round Vegetable Gardening’ talk, Martock School, 7.30pm 9th-10th ‘Hysteria’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 10th Trip to Avebury, leaving Yetminster, 8.45am-6.00pm General Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Militaria, Coins & Medals Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 10.00am* Charterhouse Classic & Vintage Motorcycles Auction, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, 10.00am ‘Sully’ film, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Born Free Foundation presentation, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm 11th ‘Made in Somerset Artisan Shopping Event’, The White Hart, Somerton, 10.00am-3.00pm ‘Flowers for Cutting’ talk, Digby Hall, Sherborne,

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JUNE DEADLINES News and Articles: Friday 12th MAY Advertisements: Monday 15th MAY

10.00am-12.00 noon Farmers Market, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, 10.00am-1.00pm Craft Fair, Victoria Hall, Market Square, Crewkerne, 10.00am-2.00pm Flea Market, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm Charity Specialist Plant Fair, Yarlington House, Nr Wincanton, 10.00am-4.00pm St Margaret’s Hospice Yeovil Summer Fair, 11.00am-4.00pm Plant Sale, Davis Hall, West Camel, 2.00pm-4.00pm Frome Circus Workshop, Hauser & Wirth, Bruton, 2.00pm Garden Festival Open Day, Self Realisation Mediation Healing Centre, Queen Camel, 2.00pm-5.00pm ‘An Evening with Jo Burt’, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 6.45pm Charity Ball, Edgar Community Hall, Somerton, 7.00pm Whist Drive, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Some Guys Have All The Luck’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Jonathan Delbridge concert, St Martin’s Church, West Coker, 7.30pm ‘Music for Pleasure’ concert, Charlton Horethorne Church, 7.30pm Martin Simpson, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm

SHERBORNE FLEAMARKET Digby Church Hall Saturday 13th May 10-4 Admission Free West Country Fairs.

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7.30pm Nick Fisher, Johnson Studio, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Orchids in the Home and Orchid Clinic’ talk, East Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Simon & Garfunkel Story’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Collectors & Sporting Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 10.00am ‘Time For Tea’, United Reformed Church, Martock, 2.00pm-4.00pm Castle Cary Choir concert, St Mary’s Church, Charlton Mackrell, 7.30pm ‘My House in Umbria’ film, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Flying Folk’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm Open Day, Westlands Leisure Complex, Westbourne Close Summer Fair, Wincanton Library, 9.30am-12.00 noon Plant Sale, Parsons Yard, Cheap Street, Sherborne, 10.00am Coffee Morning for Bruton and District Flower Club, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Plant & Vegetable Sale, Millennium Hall, Seavington St Mary,

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‘The UK Beach Boys’ concert, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm Model Railway Exhibition, Yeovul Junction, 10.30am-4.00pm Healing and Spirit Fayre, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 11.00am-5.00pm Great British Tennis Weekend, Queen Camel, 9.00am-5.00pm Book Fair, Wardon Hill Trading Post, Nr Evershot, 10.00am-4.00pm* ‘Singing in the Rain’ talk, Hauser & Wirth, Bruton, 11.00am* Annual Spring Fair, Minterne House, 11.00am-4.30pm ‘The Producers’ workshop, Hauser & Wirth, Bruton, 2.00pm* ‘The Searchers’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Vintage Clothing & Textiles Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 10.00am* Members Shared Supper & talk, South Petherton Village Hall, 7.00pm ‘Private Lives’, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.45pm ‘Behind the Gardens’ tour, Stourhead Gardens Duke’s General Sale, Avenue Auctions, Weymouth Avenue, 10.30am* ‘The Titfield Thunderboth’ play, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm General Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Antiques & Collectables Auction, McCubbing & Redfern Auction Rooms,

Wells, 10.30am* ‘An Open Window to the Sea - Matisse on the Cote d’Azure’ lecture, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 11.00am WI AGM & Social Time, Recreation Ground Pavilion, Martock, 2.00pm ‘Dark Skies: South Downs National Park & Beyond’ talk, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Wildlife Crimes in Dorset’ talk, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm 18th Sherborne Voluntary Ambulance Celebrate 40 Years, The Orangery, Sherborne Castle Duke’s Fine Art & Specialist Auction for Asian Art, Brewery’s Square, Dorchester, 10.30am* Health Walk, Milbrook Surgery, Castle Cary, 2.00pm* ‘Leaf Manipulation’ demonstration, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Barry Steele, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 18th-19th Beswick, Royal Doulton, Silver, Jewellery & Watches Auction, Charterhouse Auctioneers, Long Street Salesroom, Sherborne, 10.00am* 18th-20th ‘The Memory of Water’ comedy, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm 19th Health Walk, Martock Shopping Precinct, 9.30am* Chef’s Special Lunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 12.30pm

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North Dorset Artists Showcase, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm ‘Where Sea Meets Land’, ACE Arts, Somerton, 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm Yeovil Art Group’s 70th ‘Jubilee’ Exhibition, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil from 1.00pm to 4.00pm ‘Greenfylde Art Alive 2017’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm ‘New Work by Anna Armitage and Elsa Taylor’, Jerram Gellery, Sherborne, 9.30am-5.00pm ‘Time and Tide’ Exhibition, Old Cow Shed Studio, Manor Farm, Nr Sherborne, Weekdays 10.00am- 3.00pm & Weekends 9.00am-5.00pm ‘Across the Borders’ Exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm ‘Beauty and Perfection’ Exhibition, ACE Arts, Somerton, 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm

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‘Learn to Fly Fish’ session, Orvis Store, Sherborne, 1.00pm-3.00pm ‘1917 Keep Right On…From Arras to the End’ talk, Horsington Church, 7.30pm Kate Rusby, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm John Hallam & Remi Harris Trio, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm ‘Rex the King’ performance, Inn the Square, West Coker, 8.00pm Grand Plant Sale, Market Hall, Ilminster, 9.00am-12.00 noon* Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am-12.00 noon Levels Best Farmers and Craft Market, Montacute House, Yeovil, 10.00am-2.00pm* Plant Sale, Marston Magna Village Hall, 10.00am-3.00pm* Plant Sale, 9 Kings Close, Long Burton, 10.30am-12.00 noon* Great British Tennis Weekend, Sports Club, Somerton, 2.00pm Mudford Players Social Evening & BBQ, Mudford Village Hall, 7.00pm ‘Jubilate’ concert, King’s School, Bruton, 7.30pm Whist Drive, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm Jo Burt concert, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Annual Abseil Challenge, Yeovil Hospital Fun Run & May Fair, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 9.30am Food Day, Wardon Hill Trading Post, Evershot, 10.00am-4.00pm* St Margaret’s Great Somerset Colour Run, Wincanton Racecourse, 11.00am-3.00pm Anil Gupta talk, Westlands Leisure Complex, Yeovil, 2.00pm* ‘Cinderella’ ballet, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘A United Kingdom’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm General Auction, Lyme Bay Auctions,

Seaton, 9.00am* Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am ‘Rex the King’, The Rose and Crown, Huish Episcopi, 8.30pm 23rd Blackmore Vale & National Trust Association Longleat House visit U3A Launch Meeting, The George Hotel, Martock, 2.00pm 24th Tree Trail Race, Ash Primary School General Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 9.30am* ‘Watercolour’ Workshop, Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm History Group visit Church Bell Tower, 6.00pm ‘I, Daniel Blake’ film, East Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm Ballet Central, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘The Battle of the Buses in South Somerset’ talk, Methodist Church, South Petherton, 7.30pm 24th-27th ‘The Odd Couple’, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster, 7.30pm 25th ‘Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’ Quiz, Discworld, Wincanton, 6.00pm* Guy Johnson & Endellion Quartet, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Rex the King’, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 8.00pm Quiz Night, Sports Club, Somerton, 8.30pm 26th Somerton U3A, Edgar Community Hall, Somerton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Come For Coffee, Parish Hall, Martock, 10.00am-12.00 noon Film Club: Member’s Choice, Wadham School, Crewkerne, 7.30pm Nathan Carter, Westlands Leisure Complex, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Allied’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Simon Spillett, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm 26th-28th Beer Festival, Royal Oak, Hardington Mandeville, 12.00 noon

26th-29th Beer, Cider & Gin Festival, The George Hotel, Castle Cary 27th Cartgate Market, A303/A3088 Roundabout, 8.00am-2.00pm Plant & Cake Sale, Yeatman Hospital, 9.30am-12.00 noon Chasty Cottage Antique Fair, Digby Hall, 9.30am-4.00pm ‘Bugs and Bees’ Story & Craft Event, Wincanton Library, 10.00am* Coffee Morning for Royal British Legion, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Big Breakfast, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘Deep Sea Discovery’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 11.00am ‘Paint a Hand Cut Springtime Wooden Decoration’, Barrington Court, 11.00am-4.00pm Norman Experience Day, Ilchester Museum, 11.00am-4.00pm Jo Burt concert, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm Phil Beer Band, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Christian Lee magician, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm 27th-29th Tour of Wessex Cycling Event, Huish Episcopi Academy 27th-29th Flower Festival, St Mary’s Church, Seavington St Mary, 10.00am-5.00pm* 28th Antiques Fair, Warden Hill Trading Post, Evershot, 10.00am-4.00pm* Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm 29th BH Car Boot, Playing Fields, Alweston, 10.00am ‘Learn to Fly Fish’ session, Orvis Store, Sherborne, 10.00am-12.00 noon Sherborne Castle Country Fair, 10.00am-6.00pm May Fayre, Memorial Hall, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 11.30am-5.00pm 30th ‘The Light Between Oceans’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm

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Sat 20th May 10-3 Bedding, Herbs & Veg. Refreshments ‘History/Future of the Cottage Garden’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm 31st General Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Coffee Morning, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Moya Brennan, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 31st-3rd June ‘Dead Lock’, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.45pm 31st May-8th June Ilminster Literary Festival

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Village News

by Lauren Hill ALWESTON There are two Bank Holiday Car Boot Sales at the Playing Fields in aid of Folke Church. On Monday 1st May and then Monday 29th.

More details on 01963 23525 ASH On Wednesday 24th May Yeovil Town Road Running Club has organized the Ash Primary School’s Tree Trail Race. A seven mile run in a beautiful location including country lanes, fields and hidden Nature Garden and a 2 km fun run.

Starts and finishes at Ash School with toilets and changing rooms but no showers. Cakes and refreshments available.

Proceeds towards the upkeep of the Town Tree Trail and the school.. For more details and entry forms call 01935 822674 or 01935 475697.

BARRINGTON On Saturday 27th May from 11.00am to 4.00pm at Barrington Court paint a Hand Cut Springtime Wooden Decoration. Make up your own design and paint a hand cut wooden decoration there will be a selection of shapes for you to choose from.

Go along if you fancy something different to do. This is a fun and relaxing activity that all the family can enjoy.

Tickets £3.

CHARLTON HORETHORNE On Wednesday 3rd May from 2.00pm to 3.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Pilate’s class. Entry £5. All abilities welcome. On Saturday 13th at 7.30pm at the Church go along to ‘Music for Pleasure’. This is the annual opportunity for anyone who loves playing music to take to the stage. All welcome and it does not matter how old you are or what level of skill you have reached. No charge for participants or for the audience - donations are invited. Wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be served. For more details and to take part call Bill Closs on 01963 220640.

CHARTLON MACKRELL On Friday 12th May at 7.30pm Castle Cary Choir have a concert at St

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Mary’s Church. The choir is a mixed ensemble of between 50 and 60 members, which presents a varied programme of sacred, folk, spiritual and modern music. They give about six concerts per year, mainly to help organisations raise money for charities and worthwhile local causes. It is strictly an amateur choir, which relies on member subscriptions or other donations for funds. Tickets £8 in aid of Charlton’s Churches available from Charlton Adam Shop, call 01458 223785 or on the door.

CORTON DENHAM On Monday 1st May The Queens Arms host Vintage Cars, Coffee and Cake at the Manor House

Garden from 11.00am to 5.00pm. With pre-1966 classics sitting side by side with soft tops and supercars, this will be the perfect place for petrol heads of all ages to see, hear and smell these iconic vehicles in all their glory. Visitors will be kept well fuelled by The Queens Arms’ kitchen team, serving up coffee, cake and soft drinks all day, alongside flame grilled fare from the BBQ, as the exhibitors fire up their engines. The owners of the Manor House Garden request a donation of £3.50 per person to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in return for opening up their gardens for this day of family fun.

EAST COKER On Thursday 11th May at 7.30pm the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Orchids in the Home and Orchid Clinic’ with Ian Parsons. Visitors £3.

For more details call 01935 862447. On Wednesday 24th at 7.30pm the Film Club are showing ‘I, Daniel Blake’. A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after suffering a heart attack is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. By British filmmaker

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Ken Loach, I Daniel Blake won the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Entry £6 andfor more details call 01935 863002.

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GLANVILLES WOOTON From Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st May at the Old Cow Shed Studio, Manor Farm, near Sherborne there is a new exhibition called ‘Time and Tide’. There will be paintings, prints and jewellery by four local Dorset & Somerset artists Liz Bath, Anne-Louise Bellis, Catrina Bruce and Mags Maxwell. See Arts.

HALSTOCK On Saturday 29th April at the Village Hall at 7.30pm see the film ‘The Light Between Oceans’. This is the stirring story of a couple’s

dilemma over a baby found adrift in a rowing boat which stars Michael Fassbender and Rachel Weisz. Tickets £6 from the Village Shop, from 01935 891394 or 891822 or on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

HASELBURY PLUCKNETT On Friday 28th and Saturday 29th April at 7.00pm at St Michael and Angels Church stars of the West End bring songs of the great musicals. The performers include Mike Sterling, Jo Gibb, Thomas Sutcliffe and Lisa-Anne Wood who will entertain with a selection of songs from musicals including Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Wicked and Les Miserables. Interval bar and raffle. Tickets £18 (£15 for restricted views) available from 01460 76450 or on the door.

HINTON ST GEORGE On Thursday 4th May at 7.30pm at St George’s Church see the ‘Maxwell Quartet’. These four young musicians, who met while they were still students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2010, were Residency Artists for Enterprise

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Music Scotland 2011-2013, during which time they earned a reputation for delighting audiences during their Scottish concert tours. Colin Scobie on the violin is already established as one of the most creative and compelling violinists and chamber musicians of his generation. George Smith also on violin founded the Maxwell Quartet and is a top class violinist who performs across the UK and further afield as a chamber musician, soloist and Scots fiddle player. Elliott Perks on violin has taken part in numerous concerts as a soloist and chamber musician, performing in top London venues such as the Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall.

Duncan Strachan on the cello began learning cello at the age of four and has since gone on to play as a soloist, performing concertos by Haydn, Schumann and Elgar. The recital programme includes Ravel String Quartet In F; Britten String Quartet No 2 In C Op. 36 and Bartók String Quartet No 4 Sz91. Refreshments available. Tickets £15.

HORSINGTON On Friday 19th May at 7.30pm at the Church there is an illustrated talk called ‘1917 Keep Right On…From Arras to the End’ with Dr Patrick Mileham’. In all wars the spirit of the armies, Government and home populations can prove decisive, one way or another.

However what hope was there?

How could the war’s ending be settled, militarily, geographically and politically?

We now know of the crises, choices and opportunities between May 1917 and November 1918. You just had to keep going from day to day, next week, next month and next year. Did anyone plan for the war’s end? The speaker will question the story - forwards and backwards - for conscripts and volunteers, soldiers and commanders, statesmen and civilians and delve into that spirit which eventually collapsed and that spirit which prevailed.

HUISH EPISCOPI On Sunday 7th May at 3.00pm at St Mary’s Church the RNLI host a concert by the world famous trumpeter Crispian Steetle Perkins accompanied by the equally

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distinguished pianist Leslie Pearson. They will be playing a medley of classical and contemporary music from Handel to Bernstein together with his highly acclaimed demonstration of the techniques used to perform the famous trumpet tunes of the 17th & 18th centuries. Tickets £18 from 01458 251282. From Saturday 27th May to Monday 29th it is the Tour of Wessex Cycling

Event. The cycling cognoscenti have been making the annual pilgrimage to Somerset since 2006 to experience the challenge of riding three days back to back while enjoying West country hospitality. Each individual stage has its own unique mix of monuments, history and challenging terrain which sets it apart from other events; add the challenge and you have a truly unique event.

Choose from 322 miles, 224 miles or ride an individual stage, which each have a choice of two route distances.

Each stage starts and finishes at Huish Episcopi Academy, which provides outstanding facilities including an open air swimming pool which is available to Tour of Wessex participants free of charge.

ILCHESTER Every Sunday there is a Charity Car Boot at the Sportsfield off the A37/A303 roundabout from 7.30am.

Buyers before 9.30am £1 for cars or 50p for pedestrians.

Buyers after 9.30am 50p for cars, 25p for pedestrians. For more details 07967280754.

On Saturday 27th May the Museum hosts a Norman Experience Day at the Town Hall between 11.00am to 4.00pm. Why did their dynasty last less than 100 years? Learn of their way of life and try your hand at their skills and crafts. Refreshments available. Entry free.

LONG BURTON On Saturday

20th May from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at 9 Kings Close the Garden Club have a Plant Sale. Refreshments available, including a cake stall.

Admission free.

MARSTON MAGNA On Saturday 20th May from 10.00am to 3.00pm at the Village Hall there is the well known Plant Sale. Fabrics, bedding, herbs and vegetables. Tea, coffee, bacon butty’s and cakes available.

MARTOCK On Tuesday 25th April at 7.30pm at the Primary School the History Group have a talk called ‘The Prehistory of the Levels and Moors’ by Dr Richard Brunning. He will discuss Man’s early activity there, such as the Sweet track of 3807 BC. Visitors £3. For more details call 01935 822202. On Friday 28th at the Parish Hall from 10.00am to 12.00 noon go along to Come for Coffee. Enjoy a cafetiere of coffee for £1 and homemade cakes from 50p. On Saturday 29th at 7.30pm at the Parish Hall it is Film Night with ‘Arrival’. Amy Adams stars as a linguist reaching out to extraterrestrial visitors in Denis Villeneuve’s high-concept film.

An astonishingly beautiful film, both visually and emotionally and tipped for Oscar success.

Tickets £5 in advance from Just for Pets, Martock Gallery or £5.50 on the door. On Saturday 6th May the Gardening Society host their Annual Plant Sale at the Parish Hall from 10.30am to 12.00 noon. Free entry.

Then on Tuesday 9th the Gardening Society have a talk

by Sally Nex on ‘Year Round Vegetable Gardening’ at Martock School at 7.30pm.

Visitors welcome £2, including tea or coffee and biscuits. On Friday 12th from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the United Reformed Church it is ‘Time For Tea’.

Everyone welcome and for more details call 01935 822929. On Saturday 13th from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Moorlands Shopping Precinct it is the Farmers Market. There are 16 stalls including buffalo meat, honey, fudge, flapjack, poultry, fruit gin, cakes, bread, plants, vegetables, cheese,

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Family run pub welcomes children, On Wednesday 17th dogs & muddy boots! at 2.00pm at the Recreation Ground We have Themed Evenings Pavilion the WI every Saturday (i.e curry/thai) have their AGM followed by social Offers also include: time. Visitors and Take away Fish & Chips and Pizzas. new members We also have a fantastic welcome. For more details call skittle alley/function room for hire.

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Mon-Thurs 12pm-3pm/5pm-11.30pm On Friday 19th at 9.30am from the Friday- Saturday 11am-11.30pm Shopping Precinct & Sunday 12pm-10.30pm there is a free Food: Mon-Sat 12-2.30/6-9 Health Walk. & Sunday 12-3pm Walks are friendly and about 45 the Village Hall see ‘A United minutes long and are led by Kingdom’. Tickets £5 in trained volunteers at a pace advance from Wayne Pullen suitable to the group. Everyone Butchers, Crackmore Garage or welcome. On Tuesday 23rd at £5.50 on the door. See 2.00pm at The George the U3A Movies Around the have their Launch Meeting. It is Villages & Towns. run by volunteers and is a charity to help older and retired MONTACUTE The triple people go out and meet others. award winning Farmers and There are over 1000 branches Craft Market at Montacute and now Martock are joining in House, organized by Levels’ having their own. For more Best, continues is on Saturday details call 07484 608856 or 29th April and then Saturday 20th visit www.u3a.org.uk On May from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Wednesday 24th at 6.00pm the Parking, entry free and dog History Group will have David friendly so a great time to top Ledger, Tower Captain at All on local seasonal products.

Saints Church, take people up to the bell tower and roof of the MUDFORD On Saturday 20th Church. Only 10 people at a May at 7.00pm Mudford Players time can go on the roof and in are having a social evening in addition, for insurance reasons, the Hall. This is to welcome you must be of sound new members, current and constitution, a responsible possibly new, to join and find adult, and well shod! It is all out more information. There well worth it as the views are will be entertainment, music, a fabulous. Admission £3 or a BBQ and bar. Tickets just £5 year’s subscription for £10. On each with under 10s free of Friday 26th at the Parish Hall charge available from the from 10.00am to 12.00 noon Village Stores, The Thursday go along to Come for Coffee.

Cafe or from Jo on 07757 865575.

MERRIOTT On Tuesday 30th May at 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn NORTH CADBURY On the Gardening Club has a talk with slides called ‘History/Future of the Cottage Garden’ by Neil Lovesey of Picket Lane Nursery. There will also be plants for sale, refreshments and a raffle. Non members £2. For more details call 01460 72298.

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the SRMHC UK helping them to help others in need. See Gardening. On Saturday 14th May from 9.00am to 5.00pm it is the Great British Tennis Weekend.

There are a wide variety of family activities including playing with the ball machine, beating the serving gun, cardio tennis with their coach as well as the possibility for free coaching sessions over the two days.

The usual junior coaching programme will run on the Saturday morning. Sunday morning sees the Great British Breakfast being served throughout the morning while a range of activities take place on the courts. In the afternoon it is the Aegon Red Ball Parent & Child Annual Tournament, which concludes with afternoon tea. The club will be offering some great membership deals for anyone who signs up over the weekend. To book coaching sessions call 01935 850300.

SEAVINGTON ST MARY On Saturday 13th May at the Millennium Hall from 10.00am to 12.00 noon the Gardening Club have a Plant and Vegetable Sale. Go along early to avoid disappointment.

For more details call Karen on 01460 249728. From Saturday 27th to Monday 29th from 10.00am to 5.00pm at St Mary’s Church there is a Flower

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QUEEN CAMEL On Thursday 4th from 10.30am at the Village Hall go along to the Yogalates class. Entry £7.50and all abilities welcome. The Gardening Club have their Annual Plant Fayre on Saturday 6th from 9.30am to 12.00 noon at the Memorial Hall. Good selection of plants and refreshments available. Free entry. On Saturday 13th from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at the Self Realisation Mediation Healing Centre there is a Garden Festival Open Day. Tickets £3 (accompanied children under 12 free - sorry no unaccompanied under 18s) from 01935 850266 or on the door. All proceeds will go to

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SOUTH PETHERTON On Friday 28th April from 8.00pm see the film ‘Arrival’. Tickets £5.

See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.On Monday 15th May at 7.00pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have their Members Shared Supper and a talk. On Thursday 18th from 9.00am to 4.00pm at the Market Square it is the monthly Artisan and Craft Market. To book a stall call 07966 658966. On Friday 21st from 8.00pm see ‘A United Kingdom’. Tickets £5. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Wednesday 24th at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church the History Group have a talk called ‘The Battle of the Buses in South Somerset’ by Leon Ford. The struggle which began in the 1920s to develop bus services in South Somerset will be recalled by local historian Leon Ford. Guests £3.50. On Wednesday 31st at 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a Coffee Morning. Free Entry. All events, unless stated, are at The David Hall.

STOKE SUB HAMDON On Monday 29th May from 11.30am to 5.00pm at the Memorial Hall grounds there is a May Fayre.

There will be morris dancing, maypole dancing, desert divas, stoke band, Yeovil Ukeleles, Punch and Judy, drumming performance with interactive drum circle, family dog show, crafts, local brewed beers and cider. Free admission and parking.

WEST CAMEL On Friday 28th April from 7.30pm see ‘Sully’.

Admission £5 on the door.

See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.On Wednesday 3rd May between 11.00am and 12.00 noon go along to a Yogalates class.

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6th from 7.30pm Country and Western Dance Club host the ’Ian Hightland Band’. Tickets £6 pp. Snacks and soft drinks available but take your own alcohol. For more details 01460 78895. On Sunday 7th at 3.00pm go along to ‘Songs to Warm Your Hearts’ with Strode Music Theatre Society.

Interval refreshments and a raffle. Tickets £5 Adults with £1 children available from 01935 850447. All proceeds in aid of British Heart Foundation. On Saturday 13th between 2.00pm to 4.00pm the Gardeners Club have a Plant Sale. All events at the Davis Hall.

WEST COKER On Wednesday 10th May at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a presentation by Dawn Lawrence on behalf of the Born Free Foundation. The international conservation and animals rights charity has been based in the UK for just over 33 years. Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers had great foresight to establish the foundation and their wonderful legacy continues. Dawn will talk about their work and its efforts to identify and help the many endangered species all over the world. Renew your membership this month for £5 for the year. On Friday 12th at 7.30pm at the Village Hall Cinema For All presents ‘My House in Umbria’. Tickets £5 available from the Post Office or Marilyn on 01935 863176. On Saturday 13th at 7.30pm at St Martins Church see local organist Jonathan Delbridge. Tickets £8, £10 on the door, includes a glass of wine available from the Post Office or Sue on 01935 862172. Money raised to the Church Roof Appeal. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

YARLINGTON On Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th April go along to the Yarlington Fringe. On the Friday there is a barn dance with ‘Just Desserts’ flown in from Arizona. On Saturday there will be music all day with various workshops including giant puppet making, drumming, world famous duck race and then local band ‘New

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Ocean’ will perform in the evening. On Sunday there will also be music all day with more workshops including ukelele and, back by popular demand, ‘Circus Beezercus’ workshop and performance. All events are free. There will be a beer festival too and food available.

For more details call Jane Braybon on 01963 440660.

YETMINSTER On Sunday 30th April at 7.30pm see the Fat Marrow Blues Band. On Wednesday 3rd May at 10.00am go along to Coffee and Cakes.

On Saturday 6th at 10.30am at Cross Farm there is a Plant Sale. On Wednesday 10th the History Society have a trip to Avebury departing from Yetminster at 8.45am returning at 6.00pm. They will visit the world famous stone circle with guided tour, the Alexander Keiller Museum and Avebury Manor and Gardens. There is also a very interesting Church.

Admission to the stone circle is free but there is a charge of £3 for the guided tour. Admission to the Museum is free to members of English Heritage or £3.95 and admission to the Manor and Gardens is free to members of the National Trust or £9.45. Coach £10.50 to members, £11.50 to non members. On Sunday 21st at 9.30am there is a PTFA Fun Run and May Fair. All events at the Jubilee Hall unless mentioned.

MOVIES AROUND THE VILLAGES & TOWNS A UNITED KINGDOM (12A) This tells the true story of Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of Bechuanaland a British protectorate, now modern-day Botswana, and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in the 1940s in spite of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Asante, in collaboration with the screenwriter Guy Hibbert, has managed to recover once again

a long-forgotten chapter of Britain’s history – one of political intrigue, “subversive” racism and colonialism – one in which love crosses all boundaries and taboos.

Starring Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo. (Showing at Milborne Port and South Petherton) ALLIED (15) In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a

deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

Starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. (Showing at South Petherton) ARRIVAL (12A) When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert linguist Louise Banks - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. Starring Amy Adams. (Showing at Martock and South Petherton) I, DANIEL BLAKE (15) Daniel Blake (played by newcomer Dave Johns) is a Geordie carpenter in his fifties, living in a council housing block. He has been nursing his wife through a terminal illness but he has been banned from coming back to work until recovers from a heart attack.

Thus begins his Kafka-esque journey through the machinations of claiming for Employment and Support Allowance, involving endless interviews with a string of individuals and assessors, who seek to judge whether he is fit for work. Hayley Squires plays a single mum with two children whom Daniel tries valiantly to help – despite his own simmering sense of desperation.

(Showing at East Coker) MY HOUSE IN UMBRIA (PG) After surviving a gruesome terrorist attack on an Italian train line, romance novelist Emily Delahunty opens up her home and solitary life to a trio of stranded survivors.

She soon forms friendships with each, but develops a special attachment to the young orphan Aimee. So when Aimee’s distant uncle arrives to retrieve the girl, Emily strives to convince the cold, mourning man that Umbria is Aimee’s rightful home. Starring Maggie Smith, Chris Cooper and Timothy Spall. (Showing at Sherborne and West Camel) SULLY (12A) On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ when

Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Jeff Skiles.

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and West Camel) THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (12A) When World War I-numbed Tom Sherbourne takes the job of lighthouse keeper on the otherwise unoccupied Janus Rock off the western coast of Australia. 100 miles from the nearest human contact, the isolation is just what the veteran is looking for to salve his survivor’s guilt and other residual emotional scars.

On the way to the craggy island, he meets Isabel Graysmark, who recognizes the warmth hidden behind his battle fatigued eyes, and makes overtures toward the stranger during a family dinner. After an afternoon picnic the next day, an epistolary courtship ensues. In short order, they marry and Isabel moves to the island with Tom to begin their married life and start a family.

The couple’s trouble begins after two miscarriages occur, followed by a dinghy washing up onshore with a dead man and a living infant inside. It seems like the answer to their prayers, but the precipitous decision to claim the child as their own and not report the discovery of the dead man is the beginning of the end, despite an idyll of four years before their deception comes to light. Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz. (Showing at Castle Cary and

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Antiques & Collecting...

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 & Sales Lawrence's in Crewkerne have several Fine Art Sales starting from 10.00am. On Wednesday 10th Militaria, Coins and Medals; Friday 12th Collectors & Sporting and finally on Monday 15th Vintage Clothing and Textiles. For more information and viewing go to their website.

Lawrence's in Crewkerne have their usual General Sales on Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st May. All these sales start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9.00am to 7.00pm. For more information go to their website.

On Friday 5th to Sunday 7th an Antiques & Collector's Fair takes place at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

The fair has over 600 stands both inside and outside with everything from paintings and

antique furniture to restoration and leather luggage. Entry £10pp on Friday (12.00 noo0n5.00pm), Saturday (9.00am5.00pm) and Sunday (10.00am-4.00pm) £5pp.

ABA Auctions in Market Street, Yeovil have their next auction on Saturday 6th from 10.00am.

Viewing prior to the auction. All lots on easylive.com The Antiques Sunday Fairs taking place at Wardon Hill Trading Post at Evershot Post this month are: Collectors Fair on Sunday 7th May; Book Fair on Sunday 14th; Food on Sunday 21st and Antiques Fair on Sunday 28th. Full events calendar available from them on 01935 83069 or email whtpost@yahoo.com.

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On Wednesday 10th from 10.00am the Charterhouse Classic & Vintage Motorcycles Auction takes place at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. The auction is a

highlight in the vintage motorcyclist's calendar with bikes on sale ranging from all prices.

Duke's in Dorchester have a General Sale at Avenue Auctions, Weymouth Avenue on Tuesday 16th from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction. Viewing prior to the auction.

McCubbing & Redfern Auction Rooms at Wells has a Fine Art, Antiques and Collectable Auction on Wednesday 17th from

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Duke's in Dorchester have a Fine Art and Specialist Auction for Asian Art at Brewery's Square, Dorchester on Thursday 18th from 10.30am.

Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction. Viewing prior to the auction.

Charterhouse Auctioneers has a Beswick and Royal Doulton Auction as well as a Silver, Jewellery and Watches on Thursday 18th and on Friday 19th starting at 10.00am in their Long

Street Salesrooms in Sherborne.

Full catalogue online at www.charterhouse-auction.com On Monday 22nd from 10.00am Lyme Bay Auctions at Seaton have their monthly general auction of furniture, antiques, collectables, artwork and household goods. Viewing is the weekend before the sale and from 9.00am on the morning.

Live online bidding takes place at easylive.com as well as @thesaleroom.com On Saturday 27th from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall, Sherborne there is a Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. This is packed full of interesting dealers so well worth visiting. Entry £1.

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Beswick Bidders Saddle Up The Charterhouse two day May auction on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th May includes 100’s of Beswick horses and other animals.

“We received instructions to sell an important Beswick collection from the family of a long standing client in Manchester who sadly passed away earlier this year. He built up one of the largest collections

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Classic & Vintage Motorcycles 10th May Beswick & Royal Doulton 18th May Silver, Jewellery & Watches 18th May Antiques & Collector’s Items 19th May We are accepting items for these auctions

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two days carefully packing the collection. Included in the auction there are Beswick horses in all shapes, sizes and colours. Estimates vary from £30 up to £3,000* for some of the rarer pieces. With nearly 500 lots just of Beswick, Charterhouse are expecting the auction to be very busy with collectors attending in person from far and wide or bidding live at the auction via the internet.

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for this two day May auction featuring this collection of Beswick, with Doulton, silver, watches and jewellery. They are also Selection of Beswick horses, estimated from £50* to accepting £3,000* horse names/estimates as per their captions entries for their *plus 24% Buyers Premium inc VAT specialist of Beswick animals I have seen auction of classic motorcycles for a long time.” Commented on Wednesday 10th May and their Naomi Grabham. “First up we next auction of classic cars on carried out a probate valuation Sunday 18th June. for the executors. There were For further information horses absolutely everywhere in regarding these auctions, or to the house - no shelf or table top arrange a home visit, please escaped, and we valued the contact Naomi Grabham or collection at over £50,000.”

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Sunday Antique Markets Wardon Hill Trading Post is fast becoming the place to be with an eclectic mix of antiques, vintage collectables, craft and so much more.

With over 50 resident traders all under one roof and on one level making it easily accessible to all they also have plenty of free parking and a cafe on site

for a relaxing experience. Now with the addition of weekly fairs on a Sunday in their new marquee they have even more to offer. For anyone that would like an events calendar for 2017 or information on having a stall at one of their fairs please email them at whtpost@yahoo.com

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by Ann Hinchliffe his lovely time of year and beautiful part of UK reminds me of folk songs about morning dew, banks of primroses and the sweet nightingale. Those old songs have unseen shadows. All parts of the country "in the old days" suffered from Press Gangs, unwanted pregnancies and insanitary living conditions. Nonetheless, most Somerset people enjoy traditional songs: John Barleycorn, Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron, Raggle Taggle Gypsies . . . and the turning point for those songs to survive was Somerset, a century ago.

The 18th and 19th century antiquarians had noted old British music of all sorts. Some were published from our region: Sabine Baring Gould's Songs of the West around 1890, including Botany Bay and Green Grow the Rushes-O. Interest was developing in teaching these songs to schoolchildren and in 1900 a groundbreaking National

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Cecil Sharp off to collect folk songs.

across the country. Folk revival clubs sprang up in schools and colleges, in leafy Cheltenham and the grottiest parts of East London. Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams and other composers collected more songs themselves and wove them into their music. They were just in time. Most of Sharp's Somerset singers were elderly and many songs had to be reconstructed from odd verses remembered by different singers.

Then came the Great War, and the Depression. How much traditional music would Page from Cecil Sharp's notebook. have survived is anyone's guess.

Song Book was being prepared.

Cecil Sharp and his colleagues A musician called Cecil Sharp was collected thousands of tunes. The introduced by Rev Charles Marson to items were chronicled by two John England, a Hambridge vicarage societies for English traditional gardener and folk singer. Sharp was music which merged in 1931 to bowled over by the understated music become the English Folk Dance and and poetry of John's songs and Song Society and which after World launched himself into collecting more War II led the second Folk Revival. with an enthusiasm that crossed all Folk music met rock: enter Steeleye boundaries. In villages and towns Span, Fairport Convention and Top across Somerset he wrote down songs of the Pops. It might never have in fairgrounds, laundries, cottages, happened without a vicarage workhouses and by gardener in the side of the Hambridge? road. In 1904 his If you are book Folk Songs interested in from Somerset was Somerset folk songs, published, followed browse the EFDSS by four more. website or find a British people local folk club were captivated by (directory on website this music. I find it SADfolk). Did Sharp hard, now, to value the singers as imagine not much as the songs? knowing any of it, Go to Taunton from the haunting Museum and see the tragedy of ballads little concertina he Louie Hooper at Hambridge, like High Somerset, on December 28th, 1903 gave to Louie Germany to merry Hooper. "I liked him carols like Twelve Days of Christmas. very much," she wrote "Those were What must it have been like to hear happy days" these for the first time? Sharp Ann Hinchliffe belongs to EFDSS organised concerts and lectures of and the Historical Dance Society. songs (combined with his other She runs historical dance classes passion, morris and country dancing) across Somerset.

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Your Care Matters

Health & Wellbeing

by Claire Quinton, Proprietor/Consultant, CQB Care Consultancy

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Care in the Community: Care at Home Services ollowing on from the April edition, I will continue to look at the role of ‘Community’ in the provision of Care services.

It will come as no surprise that to a large extent the choices in how Communitybased Care is provided will depend on your finances. If your capital is over the current Social Care limit of £23,250 and you are able to organise your care yourself (or someone has the authority to do this for you) you have the freedom to choose the care you want subject, of course, to

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availability. There are few situations in which the Local Authority would be involved.

However, what if you are under the capital limit and need Local Authority assistance? The Local Authority will assess your needs, existing provision and the outcomes you would like.

This includes social and community need and interactions. It is key that you prepare for the assessment and honestly talk about your needs, situation and wishes.

This assessment will help determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria for provision of care through the Local Authority. You can have someone with you to support

you during the assessment.

The assessment will look at what care, support and assistance you have available now from family and friends, services paid for privately and from voluntary and charitable organisations. The assessment will also look at whether these sources could be provided if they are not now. It is expected that if there are other ways of you receiving care these are utilised first. With the Local Authority only looking at those needs that cannot be met another way.

The expectation is your ‘Community’ has a key role.

If you do meet the Care Eligibility Criteria your assessment then calculates the care you need from the Local Authority and this becomes your Personal Budget which is the amount the Local Authority determines is needed to meet your needs. For many, if not most, Care Services will also have a financial assessment to calculate for your Contribution towards your Personal Budget. It is not the case that the Local Authority will pay the whole amount towards your care.

You then have choices as to how your Personal Budget is used to arrange your care which we will look at in the next edition of The Conduit Magazine.

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Why Don’t Big Boys Cry? ig boys do not cry because they were told not to when they were small boys and the repetitive message created a belief system that has continued to run, like an automatic programme, throughout their life. Because of this, many men are unable to express their feelings and the long term effects of their suppressed emotions will often have unpleasant consequences.

We are all conditioned by our parents and the information we are given in our early years has a big effect on shaping us into the adults we become. For successive generations, men were taught by fathers and other male authority figures that it was a sign of weakness to cry. Girls were seen as the weaker sex, and were expected to cry when sad or hurt. Boys, however, were told to never allow their inner feelings to show and always ‘keep a stiff upper lip’.

As a result, they became adults who were unable to show their feelings, for fear of being seen as weak. Indeed, I can remember my own father (born in 1919) telling my gentle older brother not to be ‘a big girl’s blouse’, and this kind of repetitive message had a profound effect on him.

In recent years, many parents have learnt that telling their sons not to show their feelings may cause them problems in the future. Unfortunately, there are still a significant number of men who, in childhood, were continually instructed to keep a tight rein on their feelings, and ‘not let the side down’. Over

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time, the constant suppression of feelings can have a major impact on mental and physical health, and contribute to a wide range of illnesses or disease.

I have worked with many male clients who want to overcome a seemingly unrelated issue that is affecting them. Initially, some of them find it very challenging to do the work with me, because they are unable to let down their guard after a lifetime of keeping it firmly in place. They are often fearful of being out of control, but once I explain that they are always in control throughout the sessions, they start to relax and we begin to develop a bond of trust.

Over the next few sessions, these same clients begin to experience unfamiliar feelings, such as deep sadness, and they usually emerge from the sessions feeling surprised and bemused by the strength of their emotions, so long suppressed. As we progress, so they begin to feel more comfortable with their new way of being and are then able to understand and work to neutralise the underlying causes of their issues. Simultaneously, relationships with family and friends become closer, as does relating with work colleagues.

If what I have written resonates with you, and you have an issue you would like to resolve, please call Niki Cassar on 01963 371 695 for a free, confidential chat. Quote ‘The Conduit’ for a £10 discount on your first session in Horsington, near Templecombe.

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Property, Home & Interiors Do not give thieves an easy ride The lengthening days and improving weather see many of us dust off our bikes and take to the roads and trails in and around the county. Bikes are attractive to thieves due to the increasing popularity of expensive models and the relative ease of selling stolen goods online.

So how best to protect your pedals…

Take a photo of your bike, especially if you have customised it in anyway, make a note of the serial numbers and register it on BikeRegister.com or Immobilise.com • Use locks of gold 'Sold Secure' standard and use two different types of lock, with at least one being a high quality D-lock • Lock the frame and both wheels to something solid and secure – preferable a designated cycle park.

Ideally these will be well-lit and covered by CCTV

• Take all removable parts, such as the saddle, with you • Secure your bike at home especially in communal hallways, gardens, sheds and garages. Consider investing in a ground anchor and attach it securely to a wall or concrete floor • If your bike is stored in a garage or shed, cover it up or use frosted window film to keep it out of view.

Consider using a shed alarm • Be vigilant when returning from a ride. Some bikes are stolen to order. Make sure you remove bike carriers from your car so you don’t advertise your home to thieves

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A survey of parents whose children have grown up and left home suggested that 85% contributed financially to their children's new start.

The average bill includes equipment for University; helping them set up in their first rented flat and help with the deposit when they bought their own house. While 47% of children had left home by the time they were 18, over 8% stayed past their 25th birthday.

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by Anthony White FGS FGA, PSJ Princes Street Jeweller

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Real Synthetic Diamonds...really? y last 50 years experience as a gemmologist has seen profound changes in jewellery styles and also particularly in the wide range of gems now available. Regrettably there have developed an alarming number of confusing, even misleading terms, particularly in respect of "look-alike" diamonds. However the question is really very simple: "is this white gem Natural, Imitation (ie.simulant) or Synthetic (ie man-made)?"

Well, last month, I was very excited to be able to view a selection of truly beautiful, real but man-made diamonds. No that is not a contradiction, these diamonds came from a laboratory not a diamond mine, but they are absolutely genuine diamonds in every way. Early efforts did not look like much the diamonds we are used to seeing nowadays.

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BBC Horizon's The Diamond Makers showed these first manmade stones back in 2004, although these first diamonds perhaps looked more like throat tablets than gemstones! (see above). However, the massive progress over the last 12 years now brings us conventional round white diamonds plus a range of fancy colours. Those I saw were all round brilliant-cut GIA certified lab-grown diamonds (LGD), which are being launched only on a "full disclosure" basis (LGD laserengraved on the girdle). To all intents and purposes they are exactly the same as mined diamonds.

There is even an argument that they are "environmentally friendly" diamonds, in that they come from a "clean" laboratory environment. There are currently two processes used: 1) High Temperature High Pressure (HPHT): a process that replicates conditions deep in the earth's mantle where diamonds are formed.

2) Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD): working at atmospheric pressure, this process came from advanced semi-conductor research in the US, which by accident discovered that diamonds could be formed in this way.

It is undeniable that the openpit mining of diamonds comes at an environmental cost, but at the present we can only guess at the full environmental impact of manufacturing diamonds in terms of energy consumption etc. The naked eye cannot distinguish between a fine diamond, whether cultured (LGD) or from a mine, but De Beers has developed spectroscopic equipment that they claim can differentiate between the two with certainty. The truth is, they are both equally beautiful diamonds, but only one is a natural gem.

At PSJ Jewellers in Yeovil, we have no plans at present to offer LGD cultured diamonds for sale, so this is written solely to make clear what you might be offered for sale elsewhere (eg on-line). Come to us if you want the truth. I personally guarantee that every diamond in our stock at PSJ is a mined natural gem. So if you would like to be tempted by the real thing, come and see our selection of loose diamonds and if you have any questions on this topic, please email me on anthony@psjyeovil.co.uk

ell, we are delighted to say that Melbury Gallery has been nominated for an award in the premier awards for the gift industry - ‘The Greats Gift Retail Awards 2017’ in the category of ‘Best Gift Retailer of Jewellery & Fashion Accessories’!

The ceremony takes place on Thursday 4th May at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, so fingers crossed everyone!

Of course, we will be attending, and so our thoughts are turning to ‘What we shall wear?’ all from Melbury Gallery of course! We have plenty to choose from this season for a special occasion including Grizas, Sahara, Out of Xile to

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Our incredibly popular Ayala Bar jewellery is stunning and you are sure to get asked where you got it from whenever you wear it. Ayala Bar’s jewellery combines beads and soft tassels with jagged surfaces; matte textures with shiny metals, and varies from delicate but striking earrings to big

chunky necklaces, each piece is a work of art, and once bought, you are addicted! We also have a fantastic choice of silver jewellery, rings, bracelets and necklaces from around the world. Banyan jewellery is designed in Devon and use silver, gold, ruby, opal, blue topaz, peridot and classic pearl…love them.

It can still be a little chilly in the evenings at this time of year so a scarf or fine jacket is always a good bet too, and we have an outstanding collection

for you to choose from. How about a hand woven scarf from Kapre in stunning jewel like colours? Or a delicate scarf or kimono jacket in screen printed silk from One Hundred Stars?

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Sherborne Castle Country Fair Tickets are now available for the Sherborne Castle Country Fair and Rare Breeds Show on Bank Holiday Monday 29th May and this, their 22nd year, it is a fun packed family day.

The Fair has grown enormously over the years to a brilliant day out for all the family presenting a rich and fun programme of events, country activities, stands and entertainment including one of the largest Rare Breed Shows in the country.

For a day every summer, one of the country's finest settings is transformed into a great day out to suit all ages - including the spectacular lakeside Dragon Boat Racing, Circus, Gundog Retriever Trials in the Deer Park and Dog Shows, Scurries not forgetting Main Ring Events. There are a particularly wide range of activities for children of all ages, funfair rides and stalls, bouncy castle with slides, donkey rides, climbing wall, face painting, Punch and Judy shows, birds of prey displays, goats in harness, miniature donkey and much more besides.

For those of you who love to shop there is a wide range of stands in the Food Hall featuring producers from the West Country with a local Farmers Market and

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Ban on Dog Bones...

First sticks were banned and now we are being warned that dog’s oldest treats – a juicy bone is being banned. The PDSA, a veterinary charity, said they do not recommend bones as treats as they have seen many dogs with digestive tract damage and blockages caused by splinters or larger pieces of bone being swallowed

and becoming stuck. Surgery is usually needed to remove any blockage and some damage can be so serious it is fatal. Tesco stopped selling natural bones, marketed especially for dogs, after a number of deaths. Last year, the PDSA’s hospitals treated 59 dogs that swallowed bones so be aware...!

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Eye Clinic returns to the Sherborne Country Fair e are once again the Official Veterinarians for the Sherborne Country Fair on Bank Holiday Monday 29th May. Following the huge popularity and success of last year’s eye clinic, we have once again arranged for Nick Burden to attend with us. Nick is a BVA appointed eye panelist and will be conducting eye examinations under the BVA screening programme for hereditary eye disease in dogs.

It is run in conjunction with the Kennel Club (KC) and the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS).

The main purpose of the scheme is to ensure there is no evidence of hereditary eye diseases in dogs used for breeding. By screening these dogs hopefully we can prevent these diseases being passed on to future generations of puppies.

There are 12 hereditary conditions covered by the scheme in over 50 breeds, many of which are untreatable so prevention really is the only cure. In general, the best age for eye testing is when a dog has reached one year old and thereafter on an annual basis.

However, in some breeds, it is necessary to test them as young puppies (usually between 6-12 weeks of age) to detect diseases such as Collie Eye Anomaly.

Although the scheme records whether hereditary eye conditions are present or not, it also identifies any other abnormalities present in the eye or surrounding structures such as the eyelids, so it is a very comprehensive examination of your dog’s entire eye.

An eye examination lasts approximately 10 minutes and costs £35 per dog. You will need to arrive 20 minutes before your appointment to

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allow time for eye drops to be administered. Breeds which are pre-disposed to Glaucoma (a potentially blinding raised pressure inside the eye) are recommended to undergo a further test as part of their certification; this costs an additional £44 and lasts an

extra 10 minutes. £3 from each test will be donated to the Country Fair Charity fund. All dogs must be microchipped to be screened and KC registered dogs must present their KC certificates to be added to the scheme and certified.

If you are considering breeding from your dog this is not only an essential part of prebreeding screening but part of your responsibility to ensure the health of future generations.

Even if your dog is past breeding age, eye examinations still play an important role in screening for inherited eye diseases presenting later in life and as a means of assessing eye and general health. Places are limited so please do not hesitate to contact one of our surgeries for further information or to book a place.

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by Lauren Hill ALWESTON There are two Bank Holiday Car Boot Sales at the Playing Fields in aid of Folke Church. On Monday 1st May and then Monday 29th.

More details on 01963 23525 BRUTON Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by the Museum there is a 40 minute Health Walk. Generally flat with a mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather. Please wear suitable footwear. For more details call the walk leader Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191. Every Saturday morning between 10.00am and 12.00 noon at the Community Hall there is a coffee morning to raise funds for local charities.

On Saturday 29th April money raised goes to St Mary’s Church; on Saturday 6th May for the Horticultural Society and Plant Sale; on Saturday 13th for Bruton and District Flower Club; on Saturday 20th and on Saturday 27th to Royal British Legion.

There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-a-brac and a raffle. For more details phone 01749 812074. On Saturday 20th at 7.30pm at King’s School there is a Bruton Choral Society Summer Concert called ‘Jubilate’. Tickets £12. See Arts.

CASTLE CARY On Saturday 29th April at 10.00am at the Market Place there is a Scouts Coffee Morning. Also on Saturday 29th 10.00am to 4.30pm at the Shambles, Market House there is a one day workshop for Italian Bread Making with renowned bread maker Paul Youd. Costs £50.

Please quote BYEWLF01 when booking on 0330 332 7997.

On Tuesday 2nd May at 7.30pm at Caryford Hall Somerset Wildlife Trust has a talk called ‘Gardening for Wildlife’ by Steve Fry of Castle Gardens.

Visitors £2.50. On Thursday 4th at 7.30pm at the Methodist School Room the Gardening Association has a talk called ‘The Cultivation and Uses of Unusual Herbs’ by Caroline Pakenham. Non members £1.

On Saturday 6th from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market House the Gardening

Association has their annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning.

Tools for Self Reliance will be selling their tools alongside the Garden Association as well.

On Saturday 13th at 6.45pm at the Caryford Community Hall there is ‘An Evening with Jo Burt’. See Arts. On Wednesday 17th at 11.00am at the Caryford Hall there is a NADFAS illustrated lecture ‘An Open Window to the Sea Matisse on the Cote d’Azure’.

Entry £6. For details call 01963 350132. On Thursday 18th from 2.00pm starting at Milbrook Surgery there is a Health Walk. Around one mile long and not strenuous followed by a talk by one of the Millbrook Surgery Health Coaches and tea in the Market House. Enquiries to Laura Tilling 01963 351461 or at the surgery. On Saturday 20th from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market House there is a Coffee Morning. From Saturday 27th to Monday 29th at The George Hotel there is a Beer, Cider and Gin Festival. See Food & Drink.

On Saturday 27th from 9.30am at the Market House the Cinnamon Trust host a Coffee Morning.

On Tuesday 30th at 7.30pm at Caryford Hall see the film ‘The Light Between Oceans’. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door.

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CREWKERNE Every Tuesday at the Sports Centre from 5.00pm join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. No need to book. First session free then £3.50 per session. To celebrate Somerset Day there will be a Craft Fair on Saturday 13th May at the Victoria Hall, Market Square from 10.00am to 2.00pm. If you wish to book a table (£10) or for more information phone 01460 74001. On Wednesday 17th from 7.30pm at Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall the Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society have a talk called ‘Dark Skies: South Downs National Park and Beyond’ with Dan Oakley. On Friday 19th at Henhayes Centre from 12.30pm there is a Chef’s Special Lunch. This time it will be Roast Gammon followed by Lemon Ginger Crunch with fruit

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juice, tea or coffee and chocolates. Cost £8. For more details and to book call 01460 74340. On Friday 26th at 7.30pm at Wadham School the Film Club have their Members’ Choice evening. This is the final film of the season. On Saturday 27th at the Henhayes Centre from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is the usual ‘Big Breakfast’. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, tea and coffee for £4. No booking needed.

phone 01460 75025/67325.

On Saturday 20th from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a Grand Plant Sale. Wide variety of plants for sale as well as cakes and preserves. Please donate good quality, labelled plants and home-made produce.

Offers of help appreciated. For more details call 01460 234551. From Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th at the Warehouse Theatre at 7.30pm see ‘The Odd Couple’. Tickets £9, Students £5 available from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street or on 07943 779880.

See Arts. From Wednesday 31st May to Thursday 8th June it is the Ilminster Literary Festival. An exciting and enjoyable opportunity to meet a variety of authors, editors, and script writers through discussion, talks and meetings, all at affordable prices. For more details see ilminsterliteraryfestival.org

ILMINSTER On Wednesday 3rd May from 7.00pm at St Mary’s Church there will be mediation and a speaker with Rev. Nigel Done. He will talk about his recent Journey to India. The Places of spiritual enlightement and engagement with wildlife with a visual presentation including personal paintings, photographs and sketches.

Refreshments provided. On Friday 5th at 7.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre see the ‘Maxwell LANGPORT On Monday 8th Quartet’. See Arts. On Friday May at 7.30pm at the Library 5th and Saturday 6th at 7.00pm the History Society has a talk at the Warehouse Theatre the called ‘Brunel’s Ships’ by Philip Youth Theatre presents ‘Myths Unwin. Non members £2. and Legends’ with two one act Refreshments available. If you plays. Tickets £5, would like to become a member child/students £3 available of the Society phone 01458 from Harrimans Menswear, 273471 or just go along to the Silver Street or on 07943 meeting.

779880. On Saturday 6th at the Market House from 8.30pm to SHERBORNE On Saturday 12.30pm go along to the 29th April from 11.00am to monthly Produce Market. Local 2.00pm at the West End Hall groups and producers sell their there is a Tabletop and Car goods locally and support the Boot Sale. For details 07548 projects that are in need of 653393. On Monday 1st, support. If you are interested in Saturday 6th, Friday 19th (1.00pm having a stall at £5 contact to 3.00pm) and Monday 29th May Emma Jane at 01460 298090. from 10.00am to 12.00 noon On Sunday 7th at 12.00 noon the Orvis Store has a series of until 4.00pm at the Archie free ‘Learn to Fly Fish’ sessions.

Gooch Pavilion go along to Afternoon Tea. £5 per person, includes cake, finger sandwiches and unlimited tea/coffee.

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They will provide all of the equipment and as well as learning about the fishing tackle and flies. Casting lessons in the local park are also included.

The sessions continue on into late June. Six people per session. To book please phone 01935 817377 or book in store. On Sunday 7th May from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at The Terraces the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital have their first Car Boot Sale of the year.

Sellers from 8.15am at £5 per car, buyers from 9.00am for 50p entry. No dogs allowed in car boot field, but welcome in adjacent areas. For more details call 07790 863518.

On Monday 8th from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop called ‘Exquisite Miniature Book’.

New members welcome. For details call Ann on 01963 34696. On Wednesday 10th at 7.30pm at the Digby Church Hall Sherborne Flicks presents ‘Sully’. Tickets £6 available from the TIC. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Thursday 11th at 7.30pm at the Digby Hall the Gardener’s Association have their AGM followed by a talk called ‘Flowers for Cutting’ by Dinah Lindon-Critchley from Blooming Plants Nursery. On Saturday 13th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Church Hall there is a Flea Market with 1000’s of collectables plus antiques and crafts. Admission free. Organised by the West Country Fairs. Enquiries

01749 677049. Also on Saturday 13th from 10.00am the Gardeners’ Association have a Plant Sale at Parsons Yard, Cheap Street. From Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th from 11.00am to 5.00pm at Digby Hall there is a Healing and Spirit Fayre. An extravaganza of delights with beauty therapies, Reiki, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Runes, Holistic Massage, Shamanism, Psychic Mediums, Tarot, Woodcrafts, Crystals, soaps, candles, incense and lots more. Talks, demonstrations and light refreshments all day. Entry £1.

For more details call 07855 175357.

On Tuesday 16th go ‘Behind the Gardens’ with a unique behind the scenes tour at Stourhead Gardens. Book via Sherborne ArtsLink on 01935 815899.

On Wednesday 17th from 7.30pm at Digby Church Hall the Dorset Wildlife Trust hosts PC Claire Dinsdale who will talk about what wildlife crimes are committed in Dorset. Entry £2.50. For details 01963 23355. On Thursday 18th at The Orangery at Sherborne Castle the Sherborne Voluntary Ambulance Celebrate 40 years of providing transport for elderly and disabled people in Sherborne. The Ambulance is adapted for use by disabled people and takes passengers on shopping trips, outings, lunches and is available for specific groups to hire. In order to cover basic running costs groups or individuals are charged per mile. The present Transport Manager, John Miller,

organises journeys with many volunteer drivers.

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Income outside Yeatman Hospital there depends on donations and fund raising by a hard working committee. A new bus purchased just over a year ago after it was adapted for disabled use cost in excess of £50,000.

Recently there has been more and more demand for groups and societies to hire the Ambulance and it is a real cause for celebration that we are able to acknowledge this is a Plant and Cake Sale. Lots milestone. On Thursday 18th at of bargains. For more details 7.30pm at Catholic Church Hall 01935 814985. On Saturday the Floral Evening Group have 27th from 9.30am to 4.00pm at a demonstration on ‘Leaf Digby Hall it is the monthly Manipulation’ with Eileen Fort Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. and Becky Smalley. For more Entry £1. Enquires 01963 details call 01935 812722.

370986. On Monday 29th from On Wednesday 24th at Digby 10.00am to 6.00pm it is the Memorial Hall from 10.00am to Sherborne Castle Country Fair.

4.00pm there is a ArtsLink This family day out is a Watercolour Workshop with traditional country fair with Jake Winkle. A full day class displays and attractions, trade exploring the theme of Summer and craft stands and a rare and Landscapes. Cost £55. Book native breed animal show. via ArtsLink. On Saturday 27th Tickets Adults £12, Children (5from 9.30am to 12.00 noon

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SOMERTON On Saturday 29th April at the Old Town Hall from 10.00am to 12.00 noon ACE Arts presents an Artists Tour and Talk with Terri Hogan.

She will discuss her mixed media exhibition Where Sea Meets Land. For more information call 01458 273008. Also on Saturday 29th at 7.00pm at the Parish Rooms there is a Cocktails and Casino Party with fancy dress. In aid of Walk the Walk Breast Cancer charities. Tickets £12 available from Cobbs Health Foods. On Friday 5th May from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Place go along to the monthly Market.

Plenty of stalls including meat, plants, homemade soaps and candles, wool art craft, Dorset pies, preserves, Italian cheeses, bespoke catering and more.

For more details email marketonatsomerton@gmail.com On Saturday 6th from 10.00am to 3.00pm at the Old Town Hall ACE Arts presents ‘A Taste of Weaving’ with Louise Cottey and presents the many different aspects of this craft. Cost £45.

Early booking recommended and for more details call 01458 273008. On Saturday 6th at 7.30pm at St Michael and All Angels Church there is a HMS Heron’s Volunteer Band Concert. Tickets £8 from Palmer Snell or from 01458 272502. On Monday 8th and Monday 22nd at 10.45am at West Street Church Somerton Sings are meeting. They sing anything well known, songs from the shows, old English melodies, and songs from the 30’s up to present. For details 01458 272750. On Tuesday 9th at 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms the Somerset Wildlife Trust has a talk called ‘Glow-worms; their Natural History and a Community Interest Activity’.

How the Community of Westbury have contributed to enjoying and recording them in the Parish. We hope to link this to a Glow-worm walk later in the summer. Non members £3.

On Thursday 11th from 10.00am to 3.00pm at The White Hart there is a ‘Made in Somerset’ artisan shopping event to celebrate Somerset Day. In its third year, ‘Made in Somerset’ brings together some of the best designer makers and artisan producers in Somerset. Over 20 stalls, including great gift ideas, jewellery, textiles, stationery, delicious food and much more. All participants are hand-selected by the organisers, who aim to introduce exciting new makers each year to

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represent the continuing growth of talent within the county. This year, they have teamed up with ACEarts, whose gallery is opposite The White Hart.

ACEarts provides a platform for local and national artists alongside a programme of inspiiring exhibitions, creative events and workshops. The gallery exhibits over 100 artists alongside their current exhibition ‘Where Sea meets Land’ by local artist, Terri Hogan. The White Hart will provide tea and coffee all day with lunch from 12.00 noon.

For more details call Jacquie Lindgren on 07775 997227.

On Saturday 13th from 7.00pm at Edgar Community Hall there is a Charity Ball featuring Dave Hook as Rod Stewart and Disco. Organised by The Rotary Club of Langport and Somerton in aid of The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Tickets £30, including three course dinner, available from

07889 130495. Black Tie Optional. On Saturday 20th at 2.00pm at the Sports Club it is the Great British Tennis Weekend. Anyone who wishes to try playing the game of tennis for free is welcome to go along. Juniors 2.00pm to 3.00pm, Adults 3.00pm to 4.00pm, free play 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Club coaches and members will be there to greet you and answer any questions.

Please contact Bridget Hodsman on 01458 272986 or just turn up on the day. More details on our website

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www.somertontennisclub.co.uk www.langportandsomertonrotar y.org On Thursday 25th at 8.30pm at the Sports Club there is a Quiz Night. Teams of up to six people, £2 per person. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser. On Friday 26th at 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Edgar Community Hall the U3A are meeting. After any announcements there will be a guest speaker. Non members £1.50.

WINCANTON On Friday 5th May at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Preparing for Showing Flowers and Plants Pots’. Pippa Mandeville will be giving tips and advice on preparing your flowers and pot plants. On Saturday 13th from 9.30am to 12.00 noon there is the Library Summer Fair. Story time and activities for the children and sales of books, plants, cakes, tea and coffee.

On Sunday 21st from 11.00am to 3.00pm St. Margaret’s Great Somerset Colour Run is returning for its third year and will be even bigger and better than before at the brand new location of Wincanton Racecourse! While participants run, walk, skip, hop or even dance their way around the 5k course, an army of volunteers will be taking aim and throwing brightly coloured powdered paint, making the kilometres race by! Once the race is over, you will get to celebrate your achievement with a massive paint party and you will receive a brilliant goody bag.

Registration from 11.00 am and the run begins at 1.00pm.

Entry Adults £15, Children £10. Book your place at https://www.somersethospice.org.uk/Event/the-great-

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somerset-colour-run-2017 On Saturday 27th at the Library from 10.00am go along to ‘Bugs and Bees’. The Friends of the Library are hosting a summertime story and craft event for children aged 4 - 10 years. Please register at the Library Desk in advance as places are limited.

YEOVIL From now to Friday 26th May at the Octagon Theatre between 1.00pm and 4.00pm the Yeovil Art Group have their 70th ‘Jubilee’ Exhibition. On Friday 28th April to Monday 1st May at the Yeovil Showground from

10.00am it is the Abbey Hill Steam Rally. During the day a full entertainment programme is available with ring events, live bands and singers in the refreshment marquee. In the evening the fun continues in the marquee and the fairground stays open until late. On Saturday 29th April at The Triangle it is the Town Criers Competition. They come from far and wide to keep up the ancient tradition of crying and to compete in this annual competition. They provide a colourful spectacle entertaining visitors throughout the day as each competitor performs their home town cry and a cry of their own choice in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Yeovil. On Friday 5th May at 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church the

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Archaeological and Local History Society have a short AGM followed by a Victorian Slide Show given by Humphrey Hamlin. Non members free entrance! On Saturday 6th, 13th and 20th at 7.30pm there is a Whist Drive held at Holy Trinity Church Hall Lysander Road.

Entry £3 and cash prizes.

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On Sunday 7th from 10.00am to 9.00pm a Top Cue Billiard Tournament will be at the Pot Black Snooker Club in Yeovil.

See some top national players.

Free event with refreshments and raffle in aid of Friends of the Yeatman Hospital and Yeovil Hospital Charities. On Monday 8th at 12.00 noon at the Yeovil Court Hotel The Probus Club have a lunch followed by a talk on ‘The Phelips of Montacute’.

New members are always welcome. For more details call Geoff Byham on 01935 881422. On Saturday 13th from 11.00am to 4.00pm it is the St Margaret’s Hospice Yeovil Summer Fair. There will be activities for all the family from children’s games to a BBQ, raffles and an Owl Display and handing. Entry Adults £2 per adult, under 14’s free. For more information phone 01935 709157. From Monday 15th to Saturday 20th at 7.45pm the Swan Theatre presents ‘Private Lives’. Tickets Adults £12, Students £11. See Arts. On Saturday 20th from 11.00am to 3.00pm at Ninesprings there is a Woodland Activity Day. Explore the wonderful woodlands of Yeovil Country Park. A woodland trail, arts and craft activities, identification sessions, forest school fun and a range of other activities and information to help you discover woodlands and their wildlife and have an enjoyable day out. Free entry but all children must be accompanied by an adult.

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462781. On Sunday 21st the Yeovil Hospital Charity have their Annual Abseil Challenge from the roof of the hospital.

The popularity of this event is growing each year. If you would like to take part visit www.yeovilhospital.co.uk/Yeovilabseil-challenge On Tuesday 23rd May the Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association have a day at Longleat House with the opportunity to explore the house, gardens and the animals. Two events are organised with the rest of the day free for you to explore.

There will be a one hour guided tour on the ‘Scandalous History of Longleat’ hearing stories and visiting parts of the house normally closed. You can also see the staterooms with its libraries, tapestries and art collection, as well as the formal gardens and 900 acres of Capability Brown Parkland.

During the afternoon, the coach will drive through the Safari Animal Park to see lions, wolves, rhinos, camels, ostriches and more. From Tuesday 30th May to Sunday 2nd July at Ninesprings there is a Fairy Tale Trail. Find the missing letter to make a word and as this is a self led trail will take approximately one hour to complete. There is an adventurous pushchair route available. Once upon a time at Ninesprings Hansel and Gretel went into the woods to find their fairy friends and hey have left a trail of breadcrumbs for you to follow.

Cost £1 per sheet. For more details call 01935 462781.

On Wednesday 31st May to Saturday 3rd June at 7.45pm the Civic Players presents ‘Dead Lock’ at the Swan Theatre.

Tickets £9, Students £8, Wednesday night offer – two tickets for £15, available from 07800 747601. See Arts.

Music Gigs All Music Gigs are free entry unless mentioned.

April 29th Karina and the Slaves, Pop/Rock, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.45pm 'Rip It Up', Rock, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 9.00pm 'Powercut', Acoustic/Electric Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Livewired', Rock Covers, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Disciples', The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Crimson on Silver', Classic Rock, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 9.00pm 'Doctors Orders', R&B, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men's Club, 9.00pm 'The Relics', Rock/Blues, The Royal Oak, Ilminster, 9.00pm 'Wrecking Ball', Country Rock, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 9.00pm DJ Luke Mann, Drum and Bass Night, Kelways Inn, Langport, 9.00pm 'The Godbrothers', Rock/Blues/Pop, The King William, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 30th 'Shadrack Street Blues Band', Abbey Hill Steam Rally, Yeovilton, 7.00pm Tom Clements, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 6.00pm 'The Fat Marrow Band', Jazz/Blues, Yetminster Village Hall, 8.00pm 'Livewired', Rock Covers, Abbey Hill Steam Rally, Yeovilton, 8.30pm May James Hollingsworth, Acoustic Blues, Folk & Rock, The Camelot, South Cadbury, 2.00pm John De Barra, Covers 60's-present, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 4.00pm 5th Hells Bells AC/DC Tribute Show, Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil, 8.00pm Chill, 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's covers, The Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton, 9.00pm 6th Johnny Cash Tribute, Rose & Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm 'The Transitions', Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm 'Weazeldust', Rock Original & Covers, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'D-State', Covers 70's-present, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Unknown Identity', The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm Phil Kelly, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 9.00pm Simon Gee, Various, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 8.30pm 12th Hobo Jonas & the Junk Yard Dogs, Rose & Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm 'Silverback', Rock Covers, The Royal Oak, Ilminster, 9.00pm 13th 'Hurricanes', Rock, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm 'Unknown Identity', The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Utter Chaos', Various Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm James Hollingsworth, Acoustic Blues, Folk & Rock, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 'Goliath', Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.15pm 'Named and Shamed', Pop/Rock, The Royal Standard, Yeovil, 9.30pm 'Crow Dawn', Rock, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Mens Club, 9.30pm 20th 'Junkyard Poodle', Rock Covers, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Powercut', Acoustic/Electric/Rock/Pop, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'The Renegades', Various Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm Elvis Tribute Act, The Rose and Crown, Martock, 9.00pm 'Doctors Orders', R&B, South Petherton Sports and Social Club, 9.00pm John De Barra, Covers 60's-present, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 26th 'The Defibrillators', Rock, The George Hotel, Castle Cary, 9.00pm, £2 'Silverback', Rock Covers, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.00pm Barry Paul as Elvis, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 27th Eve Lesedi, Jazz/Blues/Soul, The George Hotel, Castle Cary, 5.30pm Justin Daish, Rose & Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm '2 Foot Moose', Rock Covers & Originals, White Hart, Sherborne, 9.00pm 'The Relics', Rock/Blues, The Royal Standard, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Freak Circus', Rocks Covers & Originals, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Soulville Express', Soul Funk/Disco, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'The Leggomen', Original Acoustic & Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Soft Option', 60's-90's Covers, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Mens Club, 9.00pm 'Junkyard Poodle', Rock Covers, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 9.00pm 'D-State', Covers 70's-present, Sonny's, Hardington Mandeville, 9.00pm Chris Banderas, Classic Rock, The Swan Hotel, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 28th Barnfest 2017, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 12.00 noon 'MicroLight', Rock, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm 'Bad Edukation', Classic Rock, Rose & Crown, Huish Episcopi, 4.30pm Chris Banderas, Classic Rock, The George Hotel, Castle Cary, 5.30pm 'NiteLite', Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 8.30pm 'Hobo Jones and the Junkyard Dogs', The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 1st

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May Gardening

by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

A beginner’s guide to companion Planting ompanion planting is putting together plants or crops that either confer a benefit upon each other or where one provides a boost to the other.

It is all about creating a plant community with mutual benefits for the garden and is also used in

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agriculture as a way of controlling pests, boosting pollination and increasing wildlife.

The most common type of companion planting is the positioning of vegetables and flowers side by side, which really helps discourage pests. A winning combination for many gardeners is the use of Marigolds or Tagetes amongst Tomatoes, which is usually done in the greenhouse. This is great for keeping Whitefly at bay as they are either confused by the smell of the Marigolds and do not realise the Tomatoes are there or they do not like the smell at all so head off somewhere else.

Another great example of using scent to prevent pests is the use of onions alongside carrots as the strong smell of the onion deters carrot root fly, while the smell of carrots discourages onion fly.

Other beneficial forms of companion planting include planting low growing plants next to taller plants as they tend to be uncompetitive and many prefer non-invasive varieties, therefore underplanting them by taller plants gives them room for growth. The taller plants will also provide much needed shade to the ones below and this is also true of some shallow-rooted plants, which thrive if next to deep-rooted neighbours who bring much needed nutrients from lower down in the soil.

Elsewhere in the garden, nasturtiums can be planted alongside cabbages to attract Cabbage White Butterfly caterpillars away from the crop, reducing damage.

Companion planting is also great for attracting new wildlife into gardens, bringing with them new benefits. Flowers such as Limnanthes, also referred to as the

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Poached Egg Plant will attract valuable insects, such as hoverflies into crops where they will then feast on insect pests.

In the natural world, monoculture is extremely rare, showing us that mixed planting in itself is a good idea. Some organic gardeners will grow vegetables amongst ornamental plants in the herbaceous border, which may appear strange, but in fact it is helping prevent the spread of pests amongst the patch. For example, should one clump of lettuce be attacked by a pest, it is unlikely to spread to another batch hidden by other plants, whereas in a traditional vegetable garden the pest would run riot up and down the rows which would have been easy for them.

Another benefit of using these methods is that your garden, as an environment, will become more diverse and this initiates a balancing process. As a result dramatic pest and disease explosions are less likely to happen and a range of larger animal friends will start to appear including birds, frogs and toads, slow worms and also hedgehogs all of which love to chomp away at garden pests.

There are plenty more companion planting combinations that we have discovered over time and I am sure over the next few years we will be rediscovering forgotten natural pairings that will bring a whole host of benefits.

Once you begin to experiment you will discover just how interesting it is and how it adds another dimension to the fun of gardening.

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Spring Gardening May Plant Fairs & Garden Openings On Saturday 13th from 10.00am to 4.00pm Yarlington House, between Castle Cary and Wincanton, hosts the largest Charity Specialist Plant Fair in South Somerset with 30 nurseries and garden related stands. With nurseries from across the South of England, this

the benefiting cause. Yarlington House is on the edge of Yarlington village, just follow the plant fair signs or use your sat nav (postcode BA9 8DY). For more details call Becky on 01460 242620or for a list of exhibitors see www.PlantFairs.com

fair is a 'must' for keen plant buyers and gardeners alike.

Along with interesting specialist clematis and other climbers, there will be salvias, peonies, palms and ferns for sale. Other

Also on Saturday 13th the Garden Festival Open Day takes place from 2.00pm to 5.00pm in the Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre in Queen Camel. See their three acres of beautiful gardens with their garden tours, which are blooming with new growth and plantings.

Enjoy one of their famous cream teas and browse the stalls including plants, clothes and quality new and used goods.

The Centre itself is based around a 17th century farmhouse and has a hidden woodland walk, organic vegetable garden, picturesque arboretum and scenic pond and one of their two meditation rooms has a

nurseries will be selling wild flowers, plants for shade and for the first time this year, Edulis Nursery will be bringing an eclectic mix of rare and unusual edible plants. There will be refreshments available throughout the day Access to the garden of this pretty Manor House is included in the entry of the plant sale of £3. This year, the Count and Countess de Salis have chosen the Catholic Church of St. Luke and St Theresa in Wincanton as

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beautiful miniature garden.

They also have an Orientalthemed Garden of Serenity with a Koi pond and waterfall to see.

There will be entertainment for all ages and a raffle with some great prizes. Tickets £3 (accompanied children under 12 free - sorry no unaccompanied under 18s) on 01935 850266. All proceeds will go to the SRMHC UK – helping them to help others in need.

Minterne House Gardens in Minterne Magna, near Cerne Abbas have their Gardens open daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm.

With the weather warming up and not one but two bank holidays to enjoy, they have a number of exciting things to look forward to.

On Bank Holiday Monday 1st will see Hennis Sweet Treats offering delicious Dorset Cream Teas on

the South Front Lawns. Why not drop by and enjoy a tea overlooking the 27 acres of rolling Dorset countryside? The Minterne Annual Spring Fair is on Sunday 14th from 11.00am to 4.30pm in aid of the RNLI. There will be a variety of craft, plant and cake stalls, tombola, classic car show, longbow demonstration and RNLI souvenirs available.

Also on Sunday 14th Somerset Garden Day takes place for the first time. Its ambition is simply to encourage people to put down their tools for the day and spend time celebrating their gardens. Anyone and everyone can take part in the day no matter how big or small your garden is and there is no cost - just ask your friends or neighbours around.

Also See Town & Village News for Plant Sales.

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Food and Drink Increase of Coffee Machines Sales of coffee pods are set to overtake instant and ground coffee for the first time, raising concerns about the growing number of capsules sent to landfill. Britons spend almost £140 million on pods a year, up by almost a third in 12 months. Experts say that the vast majority of the 340 million capsules were sent to landfill because the plastic and aluminium mix cannot easily be recycled at traditional facilities.

Coffee pod machines have been sold for 30 years but their popularity has increased since the actor George Clooney started advertising for the leading brand Nespresso. Nespresso coffee pods hold 6g of coffee in 3g of packaging and while it is theoretically possible to recycle almost all the coffee pods on the market, recycling figures are hard to find. With sales of pods expected to treble in the UK by 2020, millions of pods will continue to be loaded on to landfill sites for years to come, providing archaeologists in the next millennium an insight into

21st century consumer habits. The pods used by Nespresso take up to 200 years to decompose. The company has pledged to use 100% ‘sustainable managed’ aluminium by 2020. Customers can also recycle them by taking them into one of the company’s nine stores or by post. Illy, Dolce Gusto and Tassimo each have their own schemes. The price of machines have fallen over the years, the cheapest costs less than £40. Pods remain expensive with a typical pack costing £3 the most expensive pods are Tassimo’s Costa Latte range which are 66p each. A 200g jar of Sainsbury’s own brand instant coffee costs £1.70, the equivalent of less than 2p a cup. Capsules made by Nespresso, Tassimo and Dolce Gusto account for £137.5 million of sales a year, a 30% increase in

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Asparagus Season Started Our great supply of local fresh English asparagus has now started and you should need no excuse to enjoy the sweet and delicious flavours of this delicacy The health benefits of this super food are also excellent. The bright-green veggie is packed with good vitamins and minerals like A, C, E, K and B6, as well as folic, iron, copper, calcium, protein and fibre.

Here, are some other reasons why you should eat more asparagus this season.

Not only is asparagus low in fat and calories (one cup is just 32 calories), but it also contains lots of soluble and insoluble fibre, making it a good choice if you are trying to lose weight. As your body digests fibre slowly, it keeps you feeling full in between meals, aids constipation and may help with cholesterol. It also contains high levels of the amino acid asparagine, making it a natural diuretic. In other words, eating more of the spears can help flush excess fluid and salt from your body, which may help prevent urinary tract infections.

Asparagus is a good source of Vitamin E - another important antioxidant. This vitamin helps strengthen your immune system and protects cells from the harmful effects of free radicals.

To fill up on its benefits, roast asparagus with a little olive oil as our body absorbs Vitamin E better if it is eaten alongside some fat.

When it comes to fighting bloat, asparagus helps promote overall digestive health (another benefit of all that soluble and insoluble fibre!) and thanks to

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prebiotics - carbohydrates that cannot be digested and help encourage a healthy balance of good bacteria, or probiotics, in your digestive track - it can also reduce bloating. Plus, as a natural diuretic, asparagus helps flush excess liquid, combating belly bulge.

Finally, asparagus is full of folate, a B vitamin that could lift your spirits and help ward off irritability. Researchers have found a connection between low levels of folate and vitamin B12 in people who are suffering from depression, leading some Doctors to prescribe daily doses of both vitamins to patients with depression. Asparagus also contains high levels of tryptophan, an amino acid that has been similarly linked to improved mood.

So what are you waiting for?

There are two excellent local growers on our doorstep. New Cross Fruit Farm at West Lambrook near South Petherton and The Red Barn Farm Shop just outside Mudford.

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Restaurant Review

by Franchesca Dening

The Dining Room, Sherborne

A beautiful restaurant situated in the stunning surroundings of Sherbourne’s 8th Century Abbey and 15th Century almshouse. We are very proud of oue modern British cuisine - come and treat yourself and sample our menu in the gorgeous surroundings of Lord Digby’s old school house.

Starter and Main Course + Glass of wine £21.95 Menu of the Day: Tues to Sat lunch & Tues to Thurs evening

Gluten Free Diets According to study, the growing popularity of gluten free diets, endorsed by celebrities from Gwyneth Paltrow to Victoria Beckham have been driven by fashion and lifestyle choices rather than diagnosed health problems. Researchers have found there has been no increase in the numbers of those suffering celiac disease in the past six years, yet the gluten free diet has risen with sales reaching £184 million in 2015, up 15% from the year before and a report shows that one in seven households now avoid gluten and wheat.

Other reasons driving the trend include the public perception that these diets are healthier.

Individuals believe they have ‘improved gastrointestinal health’

if they give up gluten containing products. Helping the trend is supermarkets who have more availability of these products on their shelves. This increase in products being stocked and the range on offer is valuable for those who do need them. While a decade ago those with an allergy had a restricted diet, these days they can enjoy gluten free bread, cakes and pasta.

The Conduit Dinner Club Why not join The Conduit Dinner Club? TThe meals are informal and there is no joining fee. There are normally 25-40 people who come along and the Club has a cross section of ages. The evenings are a good way to get out and about to meet new people as well as try new restaurants – often with some great deals! Due to numbers we nearly always have a set menu and although everyone is asked for comments on their meal this is not for food critics. Details and menus are emailed and the next will be sent out shortly for early May. We had a good meal at The Dining Room in Sherborne in April (See Restaurant Review.) Remember if you know of a Restaurant that would like a review and for the Dinner Club to visit do contact the Editor, Franchesca Dening.

ituated in Westbury, Sherborne The Dining Room is a restaurant based in the original Lord Digby’s Girl’s School.

Formally the Britannia Inn, the Dining Room owners launched their concept of 'serving traditional British food with a respectful nod to the past and fresh ideas of contemporary dining' a couple of year's ago.

The premises was refurbished completely and has two sides. The stylish and modern restaurant is divided into two and has white walls, modern comfortable chairs and chandeliers. The bar is on the left hand side and has a selection of table and chairs giving a relaxed atmosphere where you can also sit and have a quiet drink at the bar.

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a good selection of wines and spirits. A half pint of Carlsberg lager was £1.80 and a small glass of wine from £5 with a bottle from £19. The restaurant also has an exceptionally wide range of 35 whiskies and 34 gins!

The menu is seasonal, innovative and changing regularly. An up to date menu can be looked up on their website. They use only the best, fresh ingredients sourced locally. For lunch as a starter they also had Lyme Bay Scallops at £10.95 and Pigeon Breast at £7.95 and for mains a fish pie and a steak burger both at £11.95. The puddings, as mentioned below, are all at £6.95.

The current Sunday menu is good value and includes a choice of roast Dorset Beef or Roast Gammon both with seasonal vegetables; Fillet of Turbot; Beetroot and goats cheese risotto.

Special offers include two courses with a glass of wine or three courses for £21.95.

On the evening the Dinner Club visited we were 37 so nearly a full house. We were given a good welcome on arrival and the staff were attentive. They had jugs of water, linen napkins and candles on the table. An excellent Amuse Bouche was given as we sat down of smoked salmon which was a pleasant surprise. We had preordered from a selection of their current menu of two courses at £20 or three courses at £24.

To start we were offered: Saute garlic and chilli Tiger Prawns with Chorizo and coriander; Conker gin cured Salmon with horseradish panna cotta, pea, baby spinach and fennel pollen; Heritage Tomato salad with basil oil and old Winchester crisps; Ham hock terrine with Piccalilli and crispy pigs ears.

Delicious home made bread was brought to the tables when asked.

The most popular choice was the Tiger Prawns which were hot and spicy and delicious with a super sauce. The salmon had a nice balanced flavour and the Ham hock was enjoyed.

The main courses offered: Supreme of Chicken with fondant potato, burnt baby leeks, orange and tarragon; Belly and Loin of Pork with black pudding, pea mash and burnt apple; Fillet of Turbot with samphire, spiced cauliflower and root crisps; Ratatouille and olive bread.

The most popular choice was the Turbot which was cooked well and nicely presented. The pork was a generous portion and had lovely crackling with a big piece of black pudding. The chicken was tasty and moist.

All the desserts were well presented and much enjoyed. We were offered: Expresso Cup with cigarette tuiles; Citrus Posset with mulled fruits and orange crisps; White Chocolate cheese cake and raspberries; Strawberries and cream.

The cheesecake was the most popular choice which was enjoyed by all. The Expresso cup was described as 'brilliant', the Posset 'excellent' and the Strawberries 'delicious'..

The Dining Room has seven en suite rooms – doubles, twins and a family room starting at £49 for a single and £130 for a family room. They are open in the restaurant from Monday to Saturday lunch from 12.00pm to 2.00pm and dinner from 6.30pm to 9.00pm and on Sundays from 12.00pm to 3.00pm. The bar is open daily from 12.00 noon to 3.00pm and 6.00pm to 11.00pm.

The Conduit Dinner Club members received a welcoming service with good quality and well presented food.

Nearly all giving over 8/9 out of 10.

This Restaurant not only belongs to our Dining Card Scheme giving 10% off your meal for up to four people but they have some good offers at the moment. Go along, have a lunch or dinner and see what you think? To reserve a table call 01935 815154. You will find an interesting, reasonable and seasonal menu and do not forget to mention The Conduit Magazine.

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Special Offers for May are below. Call now and reser ve your table: Bishops Caundle: White Hart (01963 23301) Weds: 8oz Sirloin Steak+ drink £12.95; Lunch for Smaller Appetites £5; Tues-Sat: £5 mains, £7.50 2 courses Bradford Abbas: Rose & Crown Inn (01935 474506) Thurs Steak Night - 2 steaks + wine £25. Fri Lunch Fish, chips, peas & pudding £6.95. Mon-Fri Senior citizens lunch £6.95 Castle Cary: George Hotel (01963 350761) Sun Steak Night: 2 Rumps £20 + wine; Wed: Gin cocktail + Steak Special Evershot: The George Albert Hotel (01935 483430) 10% discount for Harry Redknapp Evening Hambridge: Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant (01458 250875) Ilchester: Nuova Italia Restorante & Pizzeria (01935 840033) Free Delivery 10 miles Take Away Service; Tues 7th March - Three Year Anniversary Celebration The Northover Arms (01935 840447) Fri Night: Surf or Turf for two £20 Merriott: Kings Head (01460 78912) Montacute: Kings Arms (01935 822255) Over Stratton: New Farm Restaurant (01460 240584) Thurs 6th - Greek Gourmet Evening & Wed 12th March - Ladies Lunch Sandford Orcas: Mitre Inn (01963 220271) South Cadbury: The Camelot Pub (01963 441685) South Petherton: The Lopen Raj (01460 242566) 10% off Takeaway Orders.

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Teddy Rowe (01935 389330) Tues: 2 steak burger & fries £10.95; Wed: 2 Curries £18.95; Thurs: 2 rump steaks & bottle of wine £29.95; Fri: 2 beer battered Cod & Chips £19.95 Crown Inn (01935 816115) Fri: Lunch & 5.30-7.30 selected ale £2 pint, Cod & Chips £5* Eastbury Hotel (01935 813131) Sherborne Golf Club (01935 812475) The Dining Room (01935 815154) Tues-Sat Lunch: Starter + Main + wine £21.95 Three Wishes (01935 817777) Min spend of £6pp 10% off coffee & tea West Camel: Walnut Tree (01935 851292) Wincanton: The Dolphin Hotel (01963 32215) Mon Night: Carvery Special; Wed: Steak Night; Thurs Night: Free starter or cdessert Yeovil: Sienna Restaurant (01935 508113) 10% off drinks and food eaten in restaurant Prime Kitchen Co (01935 471569) Mem-Saab Indian Restaurant (01935 414103) No discount on Banqut Night * Extra card discount not applicable

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Bank Holiday Beer Festivals On Bank Holiday weekend Friday 26th to Sunday 28th May from 12.00 noon the 2017 Beer Festival takes place at the Royal Oak at Hardington (Sonny's).

This is a well established event and has over 25 real ales and cider with live music, hog roast and BBQ. Also from Friday 26th to Monday 29th The George at Castle Cary has a Beer, Cider & Gin Festival with some great music talent as well. Acts confirmed so far include

Defibrillators, Chris Banderas, Eve Lesedi, Justin Daish, Cunning Plan and an Elvis tribute act.

There is an early bird discount ticket for the whole weekend for £5 or otherwise £2 per day.

Kitchens Open Day Sherborne Kitchens at The Old Bakery, Half Moon Street (through the Archway next to the Half Moon Hotel) has an Open Day on Saturday 3rd June from 10.00am to 4.00pm after their refurbishment. There will be six kitchen displays, an extensive door library and some great offers so if you are thinking of a new kitchen you should definitely go along. They will also be giving away some great deals including a Free

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Vitamin D Advantages Vitamin D supplements can halve the risk of asthma attacks and with pills they could boost people’s immune system and reduce inflammation of the airways without side effects. It is not yet clear whether everyone would benefit but scientists suggest that GP’s could test patients and discuss supplements with those who had low Vitamin D. About one in five adults are low in Vitamin D and Public Heath England have said that most people could benefit from a low daily dose to combat the effects of poor diet and lack of sunshine. Researches have pulled together evidence from nine trials involved 453 children and 658 adults where much higher doses of Vitamin D were compared against a placebo.

They reported that in people with

mild to moderate asthma taking Vitamin D decreased the risk of hospitalisation by 61% and the need for steroids by 37%.

Vitamin D can also be found naturally in fatty fish i.e. salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel as well as raw milk, eggs and mushroom. Also, of course, sunlight so book up a holiday in the sunshine!

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Harry Redknapp & Comedy Evenings The George Albert Hotel, near Evershot, are hosting for one evening only on Saturday 2nd from 7.00pm an evening with Harry Redknapp. There will be photo, signature and opportunities to meet the legend himself. The evening will include a two course meal followed by Harry's after dinner speech with the whole evening being supported by MC Paul Booth and comedian Bob Webb. Tickets £40 from 01935

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in 2016 but manufactures have failed to prove that the product is more effective than soap and water. According to market research company Kantar Worldpanel, over the past five years the number of bars of soap sold has dropped by 8%.

However, during the same period, sales of antibacterial hand wash have risen by a quarter, even though it is expensive. A typical 250ml bottle of Carex hand wash costs £1.49 and provide 75 hand washes. A four pack of Imperial Leather soap costs £1.75 and lasts around 100 washes.

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Smartphone Delay Hits Appeal Leading telecoms companies have found that a delay of as little as two seconds downloading material to a smartphone is enough to cause users’ stress levels and heart rate to jump. Ericsson and Vodaphone monitored the brain activity of 150 volunteers in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The results showed that even small delays and disturbances in the speed at which they could access the internet raised tension levels.

This had a direct impact on their loyalty and opinion of their broadband provider. The volunteers were asked to use their smartphone to complete 13 tasks in 10 minutes, including browsing web pages, uploading photographs and watching videos, while moderators cut the speed and quality of their internet service.

by Dawn Gallie, Head of Employment, Battens Solicitors

The Only thing that is Certain is Change n these times of uncertainty, we can always be sure of further changes in employment law and below are a few updates on upcoming employment law and recent legal decisions.

In 2017, gender pay gap reporting obligations come into force, requiring employers with 250 or more employees to publish information on gender

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A delay of only two seconds uploading a 'selfie' onto a Facebook page was enough to cause stress among participants with users aged 18 to 24 finding the experience more upsetting than older age groups. A senior advisor at Ericsson Consumer Lab who over saw the research commented that the group was extremely ruthless and wanted content in the blink of an eye.

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pay gaps, including male:female worker ratios and bonus and salary information.

Companies will need to provide information on: The difference between the mean and median hourly rate of pay of male and female employees.

The difference between the mean and median bonus pay paid to male and female employees.

The proportions of male and female employees who were paid bonus pay.

The proportions of male and female employees in the quartile pay bands.

Although this directly affects the larger employers, those with fewer than 250 staff may still be required to provide information in other circumstances such as tendering for work or where a customer needs to report on their suppliers’ policy in this area.

The news has been full of reports on the so-called “gig economy” with the case of Uber being prominent. Uber insisted its drivers were self-employed.

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The Employment Tribunal concluded otherwise, holding that they were in fact workers and therefore entitled to National Minimum Wage and paid holiday. Uber has now launched an appeal whilst other groups are looking to assert rights such as those working for Deliveroo, Amazon and Hermes. Cases brought by two cycle couriers against Citysprint and Excel Group have also been successful in establishing worker status. In addition, the case against Pimlico Plumbers highlights the fact that those who provide services on a self-employed basis can also be considered workers.

In this case, due to the obligation to provide services personally, the Court of Appeal held the individual had rights to holiday pay and protection against discrimination.

All cases are fact specific but give guidance on what factors will dictate employment, worker or self-employed status. These cases re-emphasise the need to classify workers correctly and ensure the written contract reflects the reality on the ground. We are no doubt a little tired of the “B” word, but the effect of Brexit is not currently clear. However, with the UK leaving the EU, this will have an effect on legislation concerning business and employment - to what extent remains to be seen but with the level of European law integrated deep into UK legislation, changes could have a wide impact.

For more information on any of these matters or if you have any other questions please contact Dawn Gallie, Head of Employment on 01935 846233 or dawn.gallie@battens.co.uk

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Local Theatre Box Office Contact Numbers: David Hall, South Petherton Octagon Theatre, Yeovil The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Ilminster Arts Centre Dillington House Sherborne ArtsLink Box Office:

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VISUAL ART From now to Saturday 20th May from 10.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm ACE Arts have an exhibition called ‘Where Sea Meets Land’ by Terri Hogan. Evocative mixed media paintings from Penwith and Lizard in Cornwall.

From Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 13th May the Ilminster Arts Centre has a new exhibition entitled ‘Greenfylde Art Alive 2017’. Young artists, aged two to nine will be showcasing their work in a range of media.

From now to Friday 26th May Yeovil Art Group’s 70th ‘Jubilee’ Exhibition takes place at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil from 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

From Friday 12th May to Friday 2nd June the Jerram Gallery host their new exhibition of New Work by Anna Armitage and Elsa Taylor between 9.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday.

From Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st May at the Old Cow Shed Studio, Manor Farm, near Sherborne there is a new exhibition called ‘Time and Tide’. This brings together painting, printmaking and jewellery by four local Dorset & Somerset artists - Liz Bath, Anne-Louise Bellis, Catrina Bruce and Mags Maxwell.

They are all influenced by the beautiful, vivid and varied local landscapes, seascapes and wildlife. The show is a celebration of living and creating country. Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm, weekends 9.00am to 5.00pm.

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exhibition called ‘Across the Borders’. 13 members of the East Dorset Potters group are showing their latest work. It also features four Somerset painters and printmakers, whose work will provide a two dimensional counterpoint to the ceramic pieces on display.

Between them their work explores geology, weather, landscapes, nature patterns and travelling. With so many different potters taking part there will be a wide range of ceramics to admire from pretty but practical tableware to striking sculptural and conceptual pieces that challenge usual concepts of what ‘pottery’ is or should be.

From Saturday 27th May to Saturday 24th June from 10.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm ACE Arts in Somerton have an exhibition called ‘Beauty and Perfection’ with Stephen Stokes. Sculpture of complex and intricate forms in wood, exploring the unique attributes of trees in the local landscape.

MUSIC From Friday 28th April to Tuesday 2nd May do not miss the award winning Sherborne Abbey Festival returns. Starring Tenebrae, Nicola Benedetti, Iuventus Chamber Orchestra, Ruth Rogers, Emma Johnson, Gypsy Carnivals Band, Gabrielle Ducomble, Robert Sharpe, Mike Denham, John Bryden, Emerald O’Hanrahan, Sherborne Festival Chorus, Chameleon Arts Orchestra, Toby Spence and more. Over 70% of performances are free entry! For the full programme and book online go to www.sherborneabbeyfestival. org or phone or visit Sherborne TIC on 01935 815341.

On Wednesday 3rd May at the Octagon Theatre at 7.30pm in Yeovil Ireland legends ‘The Fureys’ will be performing.

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On Thursday 4th at 7.30pm at Hinton St George’s Church see the ‘Maxwell Quartet’. These four young musicians, who met while they were still students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2010, were Residency Artists for Enterprise Music Scotland 2011-2013, during which time they earned a reputation for delighting audiences during their Scottish concert tours. Tickets £15. (See Village News.)

On Friday 5th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil at 7.30pm British harmony trio ‘Blake’ present a brand new tour featuring the finest songs from stage and screen. Tickets £21.50.

On Friday 5th at 7.30pm at Ilminster Arts Centre see the ‘Maxwell Quartet’. These four young musicians, who met while they were still students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2010, were Residency Artists for Enterprise Music Scotland 2011 to 2013, during which time they earned a reputation for delighting audiences during their Scottish concert tours.

Colin Scobie on the violin is already established as one of the most creative and compelling violinists and chamber musicians of his generation. George Smith also on violin founded the Maxwell Quartet and is a top class violinist who performs across the UK and further afield as a chamber musician, soloist and Scots fiddle player.

Elliott Perks on violin has taken part in numerous concerts as a soloist and chamber musician, performing in top London venues such as the Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall.

Duncan Strachan on the cello began learning cello at the age of four and has since gone on to play as a soloist, performing concertos by Haydn, Schumann and Elgar. The recital programme includes Ravel String Quartet In F; Britten String Quartet No 2 In C Op. 36 and Bartók String Quartet No

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On Saturday 6th from 7.30 pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves! ‘Thank ABBA for The Music’ is a two hour theatre spectacular that captures all the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most successful and entertaining live bands.

Featuring all of ABBA’s greatest hits including ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Waterloo, Mamma Mia’, ‘Take A Chance On Me’, ‘Gimme! Gimme!

Gimme!’, ‘Knowing Me Knowing You’, ‘Fernando’, ‘Super Trouper’ and many more! Tickets from £24.50.

On Saturday 6th from 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Ninebarrow’.

This multi award winning duo is impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the Folk tradition. Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles.

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presented at Ilminster. Each of these has featured several different performers. See Jemima Farey, Kitty Macfarlane, Pete Aves and Greg Hancock who will be performing their own unique brand folk music. Tickets £10.

Also, on Saturday 6th at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton from 8.00pm China Crisis will be performing.

China Crisis formed in 1979 in Kirkby on Merseyside, with a core band of vocalist/keyboardist Garry Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. The band was signed to Virgin Records and recorded their debut album, ‘Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms: Some People Think It’s Fun To Entertain’.

Tickets from £16.

On Sunday 7th at 3.00pm at Huish Episcopi St Mary’s Church the RNLI host a concert by the world famous trumpeter Crispian Steetle Perkins accompanied by the equally distinguished pianist Leslie Pearson. They will be playing a medley of classical and contemporary music from Handel to Bernstein together with his highly acclaimed demonstration of the techniques used to perform the famous trumpet tunes of the 17th & 18th centuries. Tickets £18 from 01458 251282.

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On Thurdsay 11th from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil the ‘Simon & Garfunkel Story’ is back! Direct from its success in London’s West End, a sold out UK tour celebrating 50 years and standing ovations at every performance. Tickets from £20.

On Friday 12th at 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre go along to ‘Flying Folk’. A generic name we have given to the series of regular folk music concerts that are

On Saturday 13th at 6.45pm at the Caryford Community Hall in Castle Cary there is ‘An Evening with Jo Burt’. Jo Burt is an English songwriter, storyteller, singer and guitarist possibly best known for his history working with musical legends such as Freddie Mercury, The Troggs and Black Sabbath over the past 40 years. The show will comprise of tracks from his new album, previous releases plus his own versions of some of the huge hits that have shaped his career (‘Wild Thing’, ‘Paranoid’, ‘2-4-6-8

Motorway’ etc). Tickets £12 available from www.wegottickets.com On Saturday 13th from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Some Guys Have All The Luck’. A fantastic theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart, from street busker through to international superstar! Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance assuming the persona of this legendary singer-songwriter and performer right down to the last detail, from the distinctive vocals to the swaggering showmanship and sheer fun that have made Rod Stewart one of the most loved performers of all time. Tickets from £22.50.

On Saturday 13th from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Martin Simpson.

It is 40 years after he recorded his first album

‘Golden Vanity’ and is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English Traditional Folk, American Folk and Blues, as well as his own compositions, Martin is consistently named as one of the very finest finger-style guitar players in the world. Tickets £18.

Also on Saturday 13th at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The UK Beach Boys’. One of the most successful bands of all time, and are often referred to as ‘America’s Band’.

Their music has appealed to all age groups around the world for decades and are still just as popular today.

They have spent over six months preparing and rehearsing a show that could faithfully reproduce the Beach Boys magical sound. Tickets from £16.

On Sunday 14th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘The Searchers’. With such classic hits as ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Needles and Pins’, ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’, ‘Sugar and Spice’ and ‘When You Walk In The Room’, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry.

Tickets from £22.

On Thursday 18th from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Barry Steele. Barry is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapping sound of this music giant. Tickets from £21.

On Friday 19th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil

see Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction, no matter how old or how modern, she has that rare ability to transport her audience, of touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination.

Tickets from £23.

Also on Friday 19th at the Ilminster Arts Centre see John Hallam with the Remi Harris Trio. Enjoy an evening featuring the best of Django

influenced guitar with the mellow tones of one of the UK’s most experienced and versatile clarinet/sax players, playing music with all the feeling of the Parisian Hot club’ era. John Hallam has been around the jazz scene for a long time, and has done it all and played with most of them. Remi Harris is just in his early 20’s but has already featured highly in UK jazz awards and has played many prestigious venues. Tickets £16. Booking advised.

On Saturday 20th at 7.30pm at King’s School there is a Bruton Choral Society Summer Concert called ‘Jubilate’. The centre piece and title of the concert is Bob Chilcott’s wonderful and uplifting piece for soprano, choir, brass and piano. They will also be performing some exciting music from the Venetian Renaissance, Monteverdi and Gabrieli, as well as some lively contemporary pieces for brass and choir. They are

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always trying to extend their repertoire into different areas.

This concert for choir and brass is a new departure for them and should bring a fresh energy in tune with the new season! The guests for the evening will be The Sir Godfrey Kneller Brass Ensemble directed by David Bertie, as well as our favourite Hungarian soprano Maria Marton. Tickets £12, including a glass of Pimms (accompanied children free) available from Bruton Pharmacy, Church Bridge Stores or from Marian Kelham on 01749 812281. For more

singer and guitar player, possibly best known for his incredible history over the past 40 years working with musical legends such as Freddie Mercury, The Troggs and even Black Sabbath. Guitar player Dzal Martin (Terry Reid, The Equals), and his two female backing vocalists will be there comprising of acoustic versions of his own songs - and the biggest hits that have shaped his career. Tickets £16.

information visit www.brutonchoralsociety.org.u k/ On Saturday 20th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm an award-winning production, endorsed by Frankie Valli himself, celebrates the music of one of popular music’s most successful bands of all time. ‘Let’s Hang On 2017’ lets you take a step back in time with an anthology of classic hits including ‘Grease’, ‘December 1963 (Oh What a Night!)’, ‘Sherry’, ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’, ‘Beggin’’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and many more. Tickets from £23.50.

Also, on Saturday 20th at the David Hall in South Petherton at 8.00pm Jo Burt will be performing. Jo Burt is an English songwriter, storyteller,

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On Thursday 25th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil Guy Johnston and the Endellion Quartet will be performing Brahms. One of the world’s leading quartets return with Guy Johnston (cello) to perform the Schubert Quintet, one of the greatest works in the string repertoire.

Tickets from £19.50.

On Friday 26th May at 7.30pm at the Westlands Leisure Complex in Yeovil see Nathan Carter. Country-pop crossover star. As one of Ireland’s biggest live music acts, Nathan is developing into a household name with tracks with ‘Stayin Up All Night’ becoming hits such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I wanna Dance’.

He starting learning to play the guitar, piano and accordion from age four, which all play a vital part in his show. Tickets £27.50.

On Friday 26th at 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts centre see award winning saxophonist Simon Spillett. Also playing will be Dave Newton and his trio and Henry lowther. With Simon on tenor, Henry on trumpet and Dave with his trio, this is

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a truly dynamic quintet comprising the best the UK has to offer. Tickets £18.

On Saturday 27th at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton from 7.30pm see Jo

Burt. Jo Burt is an English songwriter, storyteller, singer and guitar player. The show comprises tracks from the brand new album together with audience favourites from previous releases. Tickets from £10.

On Saturday 27th at the David Hall in South Petherton from 8.00pm see the ‘Phil Beer Band’. A spirited fusion of friendship and musicianship, the Phil Beer Band delve into the back catalogues of Phil’s beloved country, rock, folk and blues influences throughout the years to create their infectious and unique ‘folk n roll’ sound.

Enjoy Phil’s blistering guitar solos, a healthy seasoning of lively tunes and chat. Tickets £19.

On Wednesday 31st from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Moya Brennan. Her effortless vocals and timeless music pay homage not only to her vibrant traditional Irish heritage but also her grasp of contemporary forms. Tickets from £22.

PERFORMANCE On Saturday 29th April at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton at 8.00pm back by popular demand see the ‘New Jersey Boys’ with their sensational show ‘Oh What A Night’. The packed set programme features the amazing falsetto voice of Einar Vestman and the humour of all round entertainer Gary Gould, is a fusion of tight vocal harmonies and superb solo spots. Expect to hear such hits as Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and many more. This year’s sparkling

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show includes a tribute to another great rock ‘n roll band, Showaddywaddy.

Tickets £16.50.

On Sunday 30th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 2.30pm join the Ballet Theatre UK with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland!

Guided by the White Rabbit, Alice meets some astonishing characters, including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Basing his ballet on Lewis Carroll’s much-loved children’s books, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Ballet Theatre UK’s Artistic Director Christopher Moore has created a captivating piece, brimming with wit, humour and charm.

With its whimsical flights of the imagination, eclectic music and joyful dance, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is delightful entertainment for all ages.

Tickets from £16.

On Thursday 4th May at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil ‘The All Star Stand Up Tour’ is back with three more top comedians alongside returning compere Jarred Christmas. Performing are Stewart Francis, Justin Moorhouse and Jim Tavare.

Tickets £22.

On Saturday 5th at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton at 7.30pm see the play ‘Meet Tommy Atkins’ by Peter Gill. On August 4th 1914, with the declaration of war between Britain and Germany, reservist Tommy Atkins is immediately called up to serve his country. Within weeks he sees his first action in the fields of France and subsequently experiences the full scale of life in the Western Front trenches of the First World War - the horror, the pain, the misery, the boredom and even the moments of joy.

This brand-new play written by playwright/actor Peter Gill details, through the eyes of a simple ‘Tommy’ the reality of war for those who actually fought it. In an astonishing solo performance, ‘Meet Tommy Atkins’ takes the audience through his war - a war that saw him fight at

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Ypres, Passendale, Loos and on the Somme and that took him to the depths of despair but also brought him unique comradeship that he would never find again. From the beginning of the war to the end, Private Tommy Atkins was there. This is his story.

Tickets £10.

From Tuesday 9th to Wednesday 10th May at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Hysteria’. 1938. Hampstead, London. Sigmund Freud had fled Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in leafy Swiss Cottage. The ageing Freud intends to spend his last days in peaceful contemplation, but when Salvador Dali pays a visit and discovers a naked woman in the closet, eyepopping mayhem ensues.

Tickets from £16.

From Monday 15th to Saturday 20th at 7.45pm the Swan Theatre in Yeovil presents ‘Private Lives’.

Private Lives is a superbly crafted comedy of manners.

The humour lies in the situation, the cleverly drawn characters and the easy wit of the lines. The plot is driven by the interactions between two newly married couples, Elyot and Sybil and Amanda and Victor. The newlyweds find themselves honeymooning in the same hotel in France and sharing a terrace. The problem is that Elyot and Amanda have already been married before -

to one another!

Having fallen out with their new spouses, Elyot and Amanda eventually realise that they are still in love with each and run away together to Amanda’s flat in Paris. However, as the play progresses it becomes clear that, while they cannot be apart, they cannot live together either.

Small tiffs eventually become a major brawl and by the time that Victor and Sybil arrive at the flat to collect their errant spouses the scene is set for almost any possible outcome. Tickets Adults £12, Students £11.

From Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th at 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Combined Arts Drama Group presents ‘The Titfield Thunderboth’ by Philip Goulding. Finding that their branch railway line will be axed, a group of villagers decide to buy the railway and run it themselves. Now they must convince the railway authorities they are competent, and compete against a planned bus service. This delightful play, adapted for the stage from an Ealing comedy, is a must see for all the family.

Suitable for children 10 years and over. Tickets £8.

From Thursday 18th until Saturday 20th at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Memory of Water’, a Black

Comedy by Shelagh Stephenson. Three sisters come together for their mother’s funeral. Their memories do not match. Their attitudes are not appropriate. They all have problems, not least with each other. Their mother made them

what they are, but their focus is not on the dear departed – more on the left behind. Heartwarming, troubling, sad, and uncontrollably funny, this play won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy when it opened in London in 2000. This adult play includes some strong language. Tickets from £7.

On Friday 19th at 8.00pm at Inn in The Square Pub in West Coker the Wassail Theatre Company presents ‘Rex The King’. This tells the story of a Somerset darts champion who ruled the world, but lost it all.

It is a new play that is witty, uplifting and ludicrously tragic.

Expect blood and sweat, tears and beers, not to mention plenty of songs and silliness.

Featuring live music, flying arrows and a portable dartboard. There is a preview evening on Thursday 18th May at 8.00pm. Tickets £5 from 01935 863615 or go to www.wassailtheatre.co.uk/rexthe-king On Sunday 21st from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil talented dancers from across the South West and other regions come together to perform the magical ballet of ‘Cinderella’. Prima Productions is made up of children who will dance all roles in this full length ballet.

The perfect way to introduce your own child to classical ballet. Tickets Adults £16, Children £13.

On Monday 22nd at 8.30pm at The Rose and Crown in Huish Episcopi the Wassail Theatre Company presents ‘Rex The King’. See above for more details. Tickets £5 from 04558 250494 or for more information phone 07752 200034.

On Wednesday 24th at the Octagon Theatre from 7.30pm Ballet Central’s diverse range of dance and theatre returns.

The repertoire for this year’s tour features work by Sir Matthew Bourne, Indigo Children by Royal Ballet artist in residence Liam Scarlett, and a new version of the ballroom scene from Romeo & Juliet by former English National Ballet’s Jenna Lee. It also includes a specially created work by Christopher Bruce, as well as excerpts from Petipa’s La Bayadere and The Nutcracker. The tour will also feature a scene from Dracula, choreographed by Michael Pink from the original production directed by Christopher Gable at Northern Ballet Theatre in 1996. This family friendly show is ideal for dance enthusiasts as well as those new to ballet. Do not

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miss this opportunity to see these highly talented dancers at the peak of their training as they launch their professional careers. Tickets Adults £17, Children/Students £11.

From Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th at the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster at 7.30pm see ‘The Odd Couple’. Neurotic, neat freak Florence Unger leaves her husband and moves in with friend Olive Madison, a slovenly sports writer. Despite Olive’s problems – careless spending, excessive gambling, a poorly kept house filled with spoiled food – she seems to enjoy life. Florence however seems utterly incapable of enjoying anything and only finds purpose in pointing out her own and other people’s mistake and foibles. Florence may seem suicidal, but Oliver is the one with murder on her mind. Wildly, irresistibly and unremittingly funny, this classic comedy from one of the best comedy writers to date, still feels fresh and original.

Tickets £9, Students £5 available from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street or on 07943 779880.

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The Royal Oak in Crewkerne the Wassail Theatre Company presents ‘Rex The King’. This tells the story of a Somerset darts champion who ruled the world, but lost it all. See above for more details.

Donations welcome or for more information phone 07752 200034.

On Saturday 27th at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton from 8.00pm see Christian Lee, an award winning comedy magician.

Reaching the Live Finals of Britain’s Got Talent 2016, and with over 40 million Youtube Hits worldwide, Christian has been crowned various prestigious awards over the years. He is a member of the Inner Magic Circle and performs magic ranging from close up tricks to illusions and full stage productions. With his tongue in cheek humour, Christian is currently leading the way with his unique style and wacky performances.

Also, joining Christian on stage is multi-award winning illusionist Oliver Tabor. This London magician has provided jaw dropping entertainment for over 15 years, mesmerizing audiences with

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outstanding illusions and trickery. So watch closely as Christian Lee and Oliver Tabor conjure you to an evening of magic and humour. Tickets from £15.

On Wednesday 31st May to Saturday 3rd June at 7.45pm the Civic Players presents ‘Dead Lock’ at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil. After her husband dies in a car crash, Diana is determined to succeed as the new head of his successful company. Her son Alec believes the position should be his, while her younger son Paul demands more of the family fortune. When strange events start happening in the house and a voice haunts her, Diana’s fears and uncertainties increase. Just as she feels she knows who is responsible for her torment, events take a dramatic turn as her real enemy is revealed. Tickets £9, Students £8, Wednesday night offer – two tickets for £15, available from 07800 747601.

FILM On Friday 28th April at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South

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Petherton see the film ‘Arrival’.

A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications.

Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.

Tickets £5.

On Wednesday 10th May at 7.30pm at the Digby Church Hall Sherborne Flicks presents ‘Sully’. Tickets £6 available from the TIC. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Friday 26th from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Allied’. It is 1942 and a Canadian intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

Tickets £5.

CHILDREN On Saturday 27th May from 11.00am at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil join Sid from CBeebies and discover new worlds on a fantastic brand new interactive journey at his show called ‘Deep Sea Discovery’. This hugely

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exciting, colourful underwater adventure bubbles over with sea creatures, songs, stalagmites, stalactites and wave after wave of educational interaction. Sid has produced a fantastic treat for families with children aged 3. Tickets £13.

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OTHER Sponsored by the National Lottery and BFI ‘WhereWestBegins’ are a number of free events taking place in Wincanton, Bruton and Yeovi for young people and families. ‘The Wave’ starring Rashan Stone will be showing on Saturday 6th from 6.30pm.

There will be a Frome Circus Workshop for ages 3-13 at Hauser & Wirth, Castle Cary on Saturday 13th from 2.00pm.

‘Singing in the Rain’ is a talk from Professor Millie Taylor about the essentials of musical theatre at Hauser & Wirth on Sunday 14th at 11.00am. The Producers’ is a workshop on how to make a film by Youth Cinema Foundatioin and Castaway Theatre Gru at Hauser & Wirth on Sunday 14th at 2.00pm. On Sunday 21st ‘The Producers’ has Anil Gupta, who is Producer/Writer of The Office, Goodeness Gracious Me and Citizen Khan speaking at 2.00pm at Westlands, Yeovil.

Finally for this month on Thursday 25th there will be a Quiz on ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ to celebrate International Towel Day at Discworld, Wincanton at 6.00pm.

On Thursday 11th May at 7.30pm in the Johnson Studio at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Nick Fisher. Nick is a BAFTA award-winning screenwriter, a renowned fisherman and co-author of the ‘River Cottage Book of Fish’.

There is a free Open Day at Westlands, Westbourne Close, Yeovil to see the new entertainment facilities on Saturday 13th. Do go along and see details of the great programme.

On Sunday 28th from 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton it is the Acoustic Night. All styles and forms of performance welcome – not just music. Suggested donation is £1 for performers and £2 Audience. If you wish to perform please email folk@chriswatts.org

Village News & Around The Towns & Villages

Front Cover Competition Would you like to see your favourite photo, drawing or painting on our front cover?

If so enter our competition now!

Our Front Cover Competition is open to all our readers of any age.

Whether you are a keen photographer or artist (amateur or professional) send in your entry as soon as possible.

All pictures must be of the local area along the themes of: • Local landscape • People at work • Days out • Local wildlife • Make us laugh There will be a winner for our Competition which will be printed in one of our future issues. The winner will receive a £15 cheque. So look through your old photos as well as start snapping new ones and send them in to us by Monday 15th May or sooner for our next issue.

1) Entry is free and open to professionals and amateurs of all ages.

2) You may submit as many entries as you like as a 6 x 4 standard colour photograph by post direct to The Conduit Magazine or e-mail info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk but no more than 3 photographs at one time of no more than 1 MB per photo.

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Sport

Travel

by Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre Manager

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The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors t seems silly for a sports centre to tell you to exercise outside but here at Sherborne Sports Centre we are concerned about our members’ health, fitness and wellbeing just as much as getting people through the door. Besides, being Britain, the sunny weather will not last long.

Studies have shown numerous benefits to a person’s health by exercising outside. People tend to work harder and for longer outside perhaps as it reduces boredom and is more fun being outdoors. A person’s mood brightens up as stress hormones like cortisol decrease and endorphins and serotonin increase. One consequence of lower stress levels and improved mood is that blood pressure drops. Some research has also suggested that the plant compounds inhaled in a nature walk can increase a type of white blood cell that supports the immune system and is linked to lower risk of cancer.

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Benefits to a person’s fitness include improve balance and co-ordination. Walking, running and cycling outdoors require you to navigate changing terrains and obstacles that the body will need to respond to. Improved all-overbody muscle and bone strength is possible through using weight-bearing exercises such as squats and press ups that can be performed virtually anywhere and climbing frames and benches provide the equipment needed to perform pull ups, step ups, dips and so much more! Exercise time can be turned into family time as all the family can get involved, whether it is going to a play park, down to the beach or the local nature trail. Games of tag, rock collecting or taking a ball for a kick-about will keep

the kids entertained and your fitness levels up.

The Sports Centre will also try to make the most of the sun by taking some of our fabulous classes outside. Bootcamp, Runfit and Boxercise often take place in the landscaped areas around the Centre to the delight of those who attend!

If you are out on a run add some of these to mix your training up: • Every time you get to a bench do a set of press ups (hands on - easier/feet on - harder).

• If you see a row of street lamps walk between the 1st and 2nd, sprint between 2nd and 3rd, walk between 3rd and 4th and repeat.

• Choose a colour and when you pass a car of that colour perform 5 squat jumps.

Enjoy your time in the sun (wear sunscreen!) and the benefits it brings. When the weather does turn we will be here for you, come rain or shine! Give us a call on 01935 810548 or email gym@sherborne.org if you have any specific questions.

Alternatively, simply pop in, meet the staff and take a look around for yourself.

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by Saturday 13th May to take advantage of these two extra offers. The low deposit however, is available until Friday 30th June.

With over 350 unmissable adventures to almost 100 countries, Titan strive to deliver the best blend of quality and value. Their optional excursions are free-of-charge so you do not miss out on the highlights of a country or region.

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Best Home Transfers. With the exception of their Essential Tours, Titan offer a VIP door-todoor departure service. So your holiday truly starts and finishes from your front door.

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For those travelling solo, there are hundreds of holidays at a low or no single-supplement, with dedicated spaces on every holiday for single travellers and the use of double rooms for ‘sole occupancy’ wherever possible.

New Tours. Titan are constantly looking to inspire their customers with new destinations and for 2018 have 35 new itineraries on offer. ‘Classic Kerala’, ‘Wild India’, ‘Vegas Parks and Canyons’ and, closer to home; ‘Escape to Umbria’ and ‘Grand Tour of Corsica’ just to name a few.

Having recently returned from a Titan river cruise along the Rhine on their chartered MS Serenade 1, I am pleased to say the vessel lives up to expectations and I would highly recommend a journey on board.

Our Yeovil team would love to chat with a coffee about the full range of 2017/18 Titan Tours and Cruises we have available. Please do not hesitate to give us a call or pop into our branch where we look forward to welcoming you.

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Train Delays

The number of trains running late or being cancelled has reached a 10 year high as passengers also suffer an above inflation fare rise.

Figures announced in January showed that 37.4% of services were delayed last year because of a combination of engineering works, leaves on the tracks and strikes! The equivalent of almost 9,000 trains a day ran at least a minute late in a year and 12.3% almost 3,000 a day were at least five to ten minutes late in

reaching their destination. The worst performing network was Southern Rail which is involved in a long running dispute with unions over driver only operation.

Almost two thirds of trains on Southern's mainline and coastal services were late in January.

The overall rise in delays are not helped by the rise in fares and reports of overcrowding. The latest statistics show that 62.6% of services ran early or within a minute of their scheduled arrival time in December, which is the lowest rate in a decade. A Network Rail spokeswoman commented that the rail industry is working closer together to tackle performance issues and that it is more congested than ever with over a million more services a year than a decade ago.

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over, Ageuk policies have no upper age limit. Secondly, choose between a single or multi-trip policy. Single trip insurance is often cheaper for older travellers and will cover those of more advanced years than multi-trip. If you are looking at group policies, the premiums are calculated based on the oldest or riskiest policyholder. If someone in the group has a medical condition then it could be cheaper to look at individual prices.

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Save on Bills

by Edward Covill, Ten Go

“Money should be round so it can circulate and flat so that it can pile up” said economist Maynard Keynes he Royal Mint is ignoring that advice with the introduction of the new 12 sided £1 coin which is being rolled out in April and the existing ones will not be accepted in shops after 15th October, so look at the back of the sofa and elsewhere to ensure you will not possess a useless hoard.

OFCOM has belatedly acted to make BT cut its line only rental costs. Loyal customers will save up £84pa. The present rates are £18.99m and will be reduced to between £11.99pm and £13.

99pm. Greater savings can be made by going to another provider. Our own business line rental is only £6pm, saving about £140pa. Incredibly BT holds 80% of the total call market.

Savings of up to 40% on call costs can be achieved by changing provider. The changes come into force by next February at the latest.

The Home Secretary announced increased compensation rates and this was promptly denied by The Chancellor. However the tax on insurance policies is set to rise to 12% from 2% in recent times. We think prices will rise by more than this. It is imperative to shop around. We can offer very competitive rates for businesses and offer cash back on all new policies.

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3 years, the cost on the most popular is £75 for a three year card compared with £90 with 3 one year cards. However prices are sure to rise during the next 3 years making a 3 year card even more worthwhile.

For those, who are considering buying an iphone 7 the best price we have found is £35.99pm from NHS Discounts.

Why not join for free and get many other offers such as cheaper holidays. You will also be helping the cash strapped NHS. We apologies to a reader who contacted us but received no reply. This was our fault and we invite the person to contact us again. As usual call from 5.00am or email any time.

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Lettings Arena

by Linda Bassett, MARLA Director of MPP Lettings & Management

Will your Rental Property Comply?

2018 Energy Regulations he Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has released guidance to landlords of privately rented non-domestic property on complying with the 2018 'minimum level of energy efficiency' standard (EPC band E).

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015 mean that, from April 2018, private nondomestic (and domestic) landlords must ensure that properties they rent in

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England and Wales reach at least an EPC rating of E before granting a tenancy to new or existing tenants.

The document provides guidance and advice on: • Scope of the regulations: the steps a landlord should take to determine whether their property is covered by the regulations, and the steps they should take to ensure their property complies with the minimum level of energy efficiency; • Relevant improvements: how a landlord can identify appropriate energy efficiency improvements for their property • Cost effectiveness: how a landlord can calculate whether particular improvements would be cost effective to install • Exemptions and exclusions: the exemptions framework and the steps a landlord should take to register a valid exemption • Enforcement: the enforcement framework and the options open to enforcement authorities when policing compliance with the minimum standards, including information on fines

and other penalty options • The appeals framework: landlord appeals will be heard by the First-tier Tribunal, part of the court system administered

by Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service; the guidance discusses the steps a landlord will need to take to lodge an appeal, and how that process will be run.

Non-domestic private rented property is any privately rented

property that is not a dwelling. The Regulations establish a minimum standard for both domestic and non-domestic privately rented property; the present guidance relates to nondomestic property only.

Note: Separate guidance to domestic private landlords on complying with their obligations under the minimum standard regulations will be published by the Government in due course.

For more information call MPP Lettings or visit: www.gov.uk/government/publication s/private-rented-property-minimumstandard-landlord-guidance

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Motoring

Financial Planning

by Mark Salter, Financial Planner.

Time for a plan? ave you planned to go away this year? I am sure that many readers have already planned their trips away, whether it is a summer holiday with the family, a short city break or perhaps something more adventurous.

Not many people would go on holiday without some kind of planning so why do so many people live their lives without any plan or direction?

Setting long term financial goals can be difficult. Life and circumstances change. Reality does not always match our expectations and assumptions.

Sometimes we can be so busy and (pre)occupied with the here and now that thinking longer term and having any kind of clarity about important milestones and achievements can be very hard to pin down.

We can all look forward to certain vague aspirations in the future such as repaying the mortgage or retirement, but what about the more personal, specific, exciting dreams? What about the pipe-dreams we all have that flit in and out of our brains sometimes? What about seeing the Grand Canyon?

Learning to fly? Designing a selfbuild home? Setting up a charitable trust? Starting your own business? Of course the list goes on and on. We all have dreams and things we would love to do. We all also have jobs, income, savings and assets.

The tragedy is when our goals and finances are kept separate and they are not brought together in a coherent plan.

If you are a business owner then you are likely to have some kind of business plan but I often meet owners who are working so hard they often forget why they set up their own businesses and what they are trying to achieve.

The business plan and their personal plans have become detached or they do not even have a plan for themselves and their family.

Few people plan to fail, but many people fail to plan. As a result, in 20 years’ time, there is a real chance you still will not have learned to fly or seen the

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Grand Canyon. You never did buy that plot of land and design your own home.

Managing an investment portfolio without a clear understanding of a client’s specific goals and objectives is a bit like running a race in the Olympics without being told what distance you are running.

You hear the words “On your marks; get set; GO!” The gun goes off, but if you do not know whether you are running 100 meters,10k or the marathon, you have no idea how to pace yourself.

Investing is a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Sensible investing, founded on a comprehensive financial plan, is about understanding the race you want to embark on and setting the pace accordingly. A successful investment experience should be goals-led not just returns driven. Financial planning is about enabling you to look back and say “I’m glad I did . . . “ rather than “I wish I had . . . “ Understanding your short, medium and long term goals is essential to that process.

If you are interested in starting a plan yourself then there are some useful guides and tools online. Alternatively you could embark on the journey with a qualified financial planner. If you would like to find out more then you can contact Fort Financial Planning on 01935 813322.

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Speeding Awareness Courses to Stop Ministers will launch a crackdown on speed awareness courses after concerns that they do not change the drivers habits on speeding and are a way for police forces to make money.

Legislation drawn up by the Department for Transport will ban drivers from repeating the course, which is offered instead of a fine and penalty points.

Ministers will also set a cap on course fees and insist any money made is invested in promoting road safety.

The Government has also commissioned a review of the speed

awareness courses the first for more than a decade - to look at the concerns that they fail to alter drivers’ attitudes. The changes follow a steep rise in the number of motorists sent on courses over the past five years with rates jumping by almost 50% from 963,627 in 2012 to 1.4 million in 2016.

The courses are often almost £100 per person and are now seen as being used as a money spinning exercise by police forces, which retain £35 from each driver for administering the system. More than 61 million courses have been held over five years suggesting that police have collected more than £200 million. There is no record of how many course participants have re-offended and whilst the courses may improve driving short term, further evidence is needed to show whether it helps long term motoring skills.

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01963 251221 MOT's £35 AIR CONDITIONING £35 Sherborne Road, Milborne Port, Nr Sherborne, DT9 5AU www.crackmoregarage.com

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If you have something to sell send details in the post, e-mail us at info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk or call 01935 424724. Also see Private Antique Sales.

This section is free of charge, however, does have some restrictions. You must be a private seller and the item cannot be valued over £200. Alternatively you can advertise items over £200 in a box for just £6 or via our Antique & Collecting section.

The Conduit Magazine reserves the right to decline unsuitable items.

Home & Garden Circular Garden Table and 4 matching folding chairs. £120.

01935 389165 Navy leather court shoes. Size 7.

Worn once. £20. 01935 389898 Small box Horse brasses, etc. £15.

01935 389898 2 x pairs of Mostyn eyelet linen curtains, cotton lining. Natural colour with narrow red/gold vertical pattern.

46" w, 90" l. Exc con. £40.

01458 272289 Hotpoint grey washing machine in g.w.o. New kitchen forces sell. £65.

07747 368586 or 01458 898168 Dining table teak new drop leaf.

Seats 6+ with 4 G Plan dining chairs in ex. con. Genuine reason for sale. £100. 01935 850647 Teak 1960 sideboard. vgc. £40.

01935 850647 Divan bed 3ft with integral stowaway 2 ft 6ins bed complete with good mattresses. Only used for visitors.

Bargain £18. 01935 872217 Black G-Plan coffee table, ex. con. 4' l & 5'6" when shelves underneath are swivelled out. £40 ono.

01935 850795 Single Divan bed with headboard. £50. 01935 829137 Brass cast metal central light fitting & 2 matching wall lights with attractive glass bowls. Cost £800+ new. No reasonable offer refused.

01749 890084 Large Rexon floor standing wood workers dust/particle extractor. £40.

01935 822944 Bohemia Fine cut lead crystal Whisky Glasses, Boxed set of 6. £20.

01935 421389 Teak Nathan drop leaf table. H 75cm, W 40.5cm, D 98cm.

Extends to 176.5cm v.g.c. £60 ono.

01935 432334 3' duvet & under blanket £6.

01935 829137 Large quantity of irregular random hamstone. suitable for garden rockery. £40. Buyer collects. will

consider split amount.

01935 822944

Butane Gas Cylinder £20.

01935 824029

Garden metal grey table, 4 chairs with seats & green Parasol. Never used. £199 ono. 01458 223845

2 x Old Photographic Enlargers for enthusiasts. DURST C35 and Sixty Six II. Offers. 01935 423870 Omnistor lightweight 2 bike, bike rack, complete with 2 bike holders, for caravan or motorhome, 50KG Load. £80. 01935 824029

Armchair recliner in black PU leather.

As new hardly used. Cost £245.

Offers £65. 01935 817815 Aerobed inflatable deep-raised single mattress used once. With electric pump inflator. Ideal for home-use or camping. £65. 01935 817815 Pretty Chinese Bowl. £10.

01935 421389 Leather recliner armchair by Global furniture, beautiful condition. Heat and massage facility. Colour chestnut brown. Open to offers. 01935 824029 32ft extending aluminium ladder £15. 01935 815294 Reproduction Yew Wood Cabinet.

Top half glass fronted. H193 cm, W152 cm and D45 cm. In exc.con. £50. Buyer collects. 01458 272110 Cool Fan Heater. Remote floor standing 13" h. £15.

01963 210756 Black & White unframed pencil print of Lewis Hamilton & ?????. £10 each. 01935 421389 Wedgewood Jasperware blue dishes in original boxes. Fluted small tray (J102 4014) £10; Heart shaped trinket dish. £8. 01935 421389 2-Section Aluminium Extension Ladder 2-sections. Each Section 3.9624m.

Extension Height 7.14m. £50 ono.

01935 423870 Collection of Horse brasses. Bargain at £4 each or 3 for £10.

01935 424724 Sports & Leisure D2 folding canvas chairs suitable for caravan, motorhome, or camping £5.

01935 815294 Mirak Nebaska Walking boots.

Size 7. Water proof Mir-Tex. New £50.

Hardly used. £15. 01935 421389

Butane LPG gas cylinder full with gas £45. 01935 824029 2 x Walking stick Westwoods folding chairs in case.

Suitable for fishing, tripod assistance, etc. New £15 each. £10 each.

01935 421389 Gas connector for camping, Truma high pressure propane pigtail POL connector, new, unused £10.

01935 824029 Black leather car seat covers. £7.50 each. 01935 829137.

Gas Regulator, for camping or barbecue, still sealed in packaging, New.£6. 01935 824029 Wiper blades, 16”. 18”, 19” and 21”, boxed, new, each £4.

01935 824029 Cordon Bleu Cookery Course.

Purnell. Circa 1970; 4 folders; 72 magazines (full set). £40.

01935 813835 Motorsports pen & ink unframed drawings. Lewis Hamilton £7; Ayrton Senna £7; Valentino Rossi with bike £7. All 3 for £30. 01935 421389.

Miscellaneous Wooden Pallets. Large. For compost box, furniture or firewood! Solid wood. Bargain at £3 each.

01935 424724 Set of 10 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year books. In exc con. £40.

01458 272110 Gucci Belt.

Vintage ladies black & tan reversible with gold buckle. £65. 01935 421389 2 Versailles Teak Planters suitable for box, small trees or climbers. g.c. 15" square.

Almost new, never used outside. £40 or £75 the pair. 01935 421389 Volunteer Wanted Friendly Driver & Helper for lady in wheelchair Able to assist in & out of car on odd days Petrol expenses.

01935 421389

Free Items Cardboard Boxes. Suitable for packing and storage.

01935 424724

GUNS WANTED FOR CASH

By Registered Firearms Dealer Rifles - Shotguns Air Rifles - Air Pistols

Any condition, any size. We collect in any area

07970 742471

A fully furnished wooden dolls' house in Scandinavian style. 2 or 3 storeys in v.g.c. £35.

01458 241808 Shooting Stick. Brown leather seat. £15. 01935 421389 Golf Balls. Maxfli MD90 Max distance 3 new golf balls + pack of Arnold Palmer Training balls + odd golf balls, score counter and 3 packs of tees. Bargain for £8 the lot.

01935 421389 Golf Trolley - Titleist TornadoTX £15.

01935 817053

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Backgammon set in leather case. £15 01935 421389

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