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What’s On

Sherborne, 2.00pm

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8.00pm

‘Therapeutic Pure Sounds of

George Hotel, Castle Cary,

Nina Simone Tribute,

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Crystal & Tibetan Singing

7.00pm

Ilminster Arts Centre,

Bowls’, Oborne Village Hall,

‘Bird Migration’ talk,

8.00pm

2.00pm

Parish Rooms, Somerton,

Acreman St Antique Centre

7.30pm

pantomime, Village Hall,

Free admission to all events marked with an asterisk

Due to space restrictions if any event is already fully booked we no longer include them in our calendar.

2nd DECEMBER

sale starts, Sherborne,

Lawrence’s General Sale,

Hardington Mandeville,

27th

10.00am*

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

2.30pm

Melbury Gallery Sale starts, Sherborne & Dorchester,

28th

28th

30th

6th

Somerton Market, Market

‘Winter Warmer and the

Place, Somerton,

Gardening Year Begins

Walk London, Bruton

Marsh’s Sale starts, Sherborne

10.00am-2.00pm*

Again’ talk, Village Hall,

Community Hall,

& Sturminster Newton,

History Society Members

West Coker, 2.30pm

10.00am-12.00 noon*

9.00am*

Evening, Holy Trinity Talk,

‘Café Society’ film, Digby

Farmers Market,

Steam Train Day & Mince Pie

Yeovil, 7.30pm

Church Hall, Sherborne,

Moorlands Shopping

Special, Yeovil Railway Centre,

Mike Denham’s 20th

7.30pm

Precinct, Martock,

Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm

Speakeasy, Ilminster Arts

‘Marguerite’ film, Yeovil

10.00am-1.00pm*

‘Finding Dory’ film,

Centre, 8.00pm

College, 7.30pm

‘Circus of Horrors’

The Queens Arms,

‘Golden Years’ film,

‘Three Counties Nurseries

performance, Octagon

Corton Denham, 7.30pm

David Hall, South

Flower Shows Last 50

‘The Barralhouse Blues

Petherton, 8.00pm

Years’ talk, Digby Hall,

7th

Exchange, Sturminster 31st

12th

14th

Coffee Morning for Moon

Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 14th-15th Antiques and Collectors

Coffee Morning, Bowls

Sherborne, 2.30pm

Fair, Bath and West

Club, Queen Camel,

‘Daniel Blake’ film, the

Showground,

Newton, 7.45pm

10.00am-11.30am*

Exchange, Sturminster

Shepton Mallet,

Children’s New Year

Grand Jumble, Chetnole

Newton, 7.00pm

9.00am-5.00pm

Story & Craft Morning,

Village Hall, 2.00pm-

‘Behind the Scenes at

Wincanton Library,

4.00pm

Chelsea’ talk, Millennium

10.00am-11.30pm*

‘Keeping People Safe’

Hall, Seavington,

Coffee Morning for St

talk, Digby Hall,

7.30pm

Mary’s Church, Bruton

Sherborne, 2.30pm

Paul Jones and Dave

Collection of Vesta Cases,

Community Hall,

’45 Years’ film,

Kelly live, David Hall,

Lawrence’s, Crewkerne,

10.00am-12.00 noon*

Warehouse Theatre,

South Petherton, 8.00pm

9.30am*

Janet James live, Nuova Italian

Ilminster, 7.45pm

‘Come For Soup’, Parish

‘The Geology of Yeovil

Restaurant, Ilchester, 8.00pm

13th

15th

Folk Band workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 1.30pm-4.30pm

16th

Fine Art Sale: Private

Pet Experience Dog Training

Hall, Martock, 12.00

and Surrounding Area’

New Years Eve

classes start, Sherborne

noon-1.30pm

course, Methodist

Party/Ceilidh, the David

Bruton Walkers long

Antiques and Collectors

Church, Vicarage Street,

Hall, South Petherton,

walk, from Godminster

Fair, Bath and West

Yeovil, 10.00am

8.00pm

Cheese car park, Bruton,

Showground, Shepton

‘Solitary Bees and

‘A Tribute to Elvis’,

10.00am*

Mallet, 12.00am-5.00pm

Wasps: Garden Predators

Somerton Sports Club,

8th

‘England’s Richest

‘Wassail Evening’,

and Pollinators’ talk,

8.30pm

Historical Landscape:

Village Hall, Hornblotten,

David Hall, South

New Years Eve Party, The

Minions Moor, Cornwall’,

7.00pm

Queens Arms, Corton

Langport Library, 7.30pm

‘Ramin and the

Denham, 8.30pm

9th

Petherton, 7.30pm 16th-21st ‘4000 Miles’, Swan Theatre,

Duke’s General Sale,

Broadgrass Band’,

New Years Eve with DJ Robert

Avenue Auctions,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

Galloway, Gallery Bar, Castle

Weymouth Avenue,

7.30pm

Vertu, Lawrence’s,

Cary, 8.30pm

10.30am*

‘Room’ film, Wadham

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Beekeeping Introductory

School, Crewkerne,

Course, Ansford

7.30pm

New Years Day walk,

Academy, Castle Cary,

‘Towards the Sun’, David

from Abbey Porch,

7.00pm

Hall, South Petherton,

10th

JANUARY 1st

11th

10.00am*

Orchestra’ concert, The

3rd-21st Jan

Open Return Exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

23rd Jan-11th Feb

‘It’s A Wonderful World’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

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‘Two Queens of the

19th

Ilminster Arts Centre,

and Zenobia of Palmyra’

8.00pm

Zealand’ talk, Caryford

27th

‘From Corscombe to New

Chasty Cottage Antique Fair,

Hall, Castle Cary,

Castle Cary, 10.30am

Digby Hall, Sherborne,

2.30pm

NHS Retirement

9.30am-4.00pm

‘The Magnificent Seven’

Fellowship meeting, St

Abba Tribute Band, the

film, Davis Hall, West

James Church Hall,

Exchange, Sturminster

Camel, 7.30pm

Yeovil, 12.30pm-2.30pm

Newton, 7.30pm

Craig Milverton Trio,

‘Rumours of Fleetwood

‘Hunt for the

Ilminster Arts Centre,

Mac’, Octagon Theatre,

Wilderpeople’ film,

8.00pm

Yeovil, 7.30pm

Parish Hall, Martock,

‘School in a Bag’ talk,

7.30pm

Recreational Ground

‘Absolutely Fabulous’

10.00am-12.00 noon

Pavilion, Martock,

film, Halstock Village

‘The Ronnie Scott All

2.00pm

Hall, 7.30pm

Stars Quintet’, the

‘Celestial Motions’ talk,

‘Hunt for the

Exchange, Sturminster

Village Hall, Norton Sub

Wilderpeople’ film,

Hamdon, 7.30pm

Village Hall, Milborne

Lawrence’s Decorative

Port, 7.30pm

Fair, Bath and West

Antiques & General Sale,

‘Theeb’ film, Warehouse

Showground, Shepton

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Theatre, Ilminster,

Mallet, 10.30am-2.30pm

Fine Art Sale: Jewellery,

7.45pm

‘Here We Come ‘A

Lawrence’s, Crewkerne,

‘Stick in the Water’,

Wassailing’, Charlton

9.30am*

David Hall, South

Horethorne Village Hall,

21st

‘Brain Dump’ show, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

28th

Pennard Plants Somerset

Big Breakfast, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne,

Potato Day, Caryford Hall,

Lyme Bay Auctions, Seaton, 10.00am*

7.30pm 19th-21st ‘Robinson Crusoe’ pantomime, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall,

24th

Walled Garden at

10.30am*

Longleat’ talk, Community

‘The Pitmen Poets’,

Hall, Bruton, 7.30pm

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

‘The Eagle Huntress’ film,

7.30pm

Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.00pm

Furniture, Clocks and

‘Polychrome Medieval

Rugs, Lawrence’s,

Sculptures’ talk, Parish

Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, DT9 3AA

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Duke’s General Sale, Weymouth Avenue,

Fine Art Sale: Pictures,

Hall, Martock, 7.30pm

Crewkerne, 9.30am* Pictures, Books, Beswick &

31st

‘The Restoration of the

2.00pm & 7.30pm.

Entry £1

General Auction,

Castle Cary, 10.30am-1.30pm*

9.30-4.00

4.30pm 30th

‘Hunt for the 23rd

Sat 21st JAN

Toy & Train Collectors

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Ditcheat,

Chasty Cottage Antiques

Newton, 7.30pm 29th

Petherton, 8.00pm 22nd

Wilderpeople’ film,

20th

Village Hall, East Coker

Desert - Lady Stanhope lecture, Caryford Hall,

18th

Flying Folk Evening,

24th-28th ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Antiques Auction with

pantomime, Octagon Theatre,

Automobilia, Charterhouse

Yeovil, 7.30pm

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Lawrence’s General Sale,

01935 424724

10.00am*

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

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Motown Tribute, Octagon

’99 Homes’ film, Yeovil

Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

College, 7.30pm

‘Hunt for the

‘The Origins of

Wilderpeople’ film, David

Muchelney Abbey’ talk,

Hall, South Petherton,

Methodist Church Hall,

8.00pm

South Petherton, 7.30pm

Auctioneers, Sherborne,

‘The Dreamers’, the

25th

26th

Simpson Millar’s Legal Surgery,

Exchange, Sturminster

The Old Barn, Yeovil

Newton, 8.00pm

‘Storm Warning’ course,

Editor Assistant Editor Franchesca Lauren Dening Hill

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FEBRUARY DEADLINES News and Articles: Friday 13th JANUARY Advertisements: Monday 16th JANUARY

Village News

by Lauren Hill CHARTLON HORETHORNE On Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st January at 7.30pm, plus a 2.00pm matinee on Saturday 21st, the Amateur Pantomime Society have their 30th anniversary performance with ‘Robinson Crusoe’. Tickets Adults £7, child £3, family £17, available in The Village Shop or on 01963 220249. Thursday night offer only Adults £6, Child £2, family £14. Refreshments and licensed bar available. On Sunday 29th from 4.30pm go along to ‘Here We Come ‘A Wassailing…’ Design a coronet or crown of leaves. Bring your torches, lanterns, drums, pans, bells, whistles – anything that makes a noise and choose the Wassail Queen or King. Fancy dress optional. They will wassail (wish good health) to the trees, sing, water the oldest tree with cider and bless the orchard for a fruitful harvest! Drink cider and apple juice, eat apple cake and apple pizza and join in the games, dancing and singing. Entry Adults £2, Children £1 on the door. Please inform that you are coming so there is enough food on 01963 220333. All events and proceeds to the Village Hall.

CHETNOLE On Saturday 7th January from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Grand Jumble. Clothing, Books, Toys Bric-a-Brac. Entry 50p includes refreshments.

CORTON DENHAM On Wednesday 28th December at 7.30pm the film ‘Finding Dory’ is showing. Entry £12.50, includes a main meal and a glass of red or white wine, a pint of local ale, a coke or lemonade. On Saturday 31st there is a New Years Eve party with the theme of 007 James Bond black tie. There will be Blackjack and Roulette tables and entertainment and win vouchers to exchange for drinks at the bar from the tables.

Tickets £75 from 01963 220317 with a 50% non

refundable deposit at the time of booking. All events at The Queens Arms.

DITCHEAT The film showing is ‘Hunt for The Wilderpeople’ on Thursday 19th January at 7.30pm at The Jubilee Memorial Hall.

Tickets £6 from the Farm Shop or on the door. More details from 01749 860396. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

EAST COKER On Thursday 26th January the East Coker WEA Branch begin their next course entitled ‘Storm Warning’ with Charles Jessep. Are you baffled by the weather forecasts or frequently puzzled by our climate? This course will help understand the way weather works and provide an insight into patterns and portents of the skies. There will be seven sessions of two hours for £52.

To register phone 01392 457300. All events at the Village Hall.

HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE On Friday 13th at 7.30pm and Saturday 14th January at 2.30pm and 8.00pm at the Village Hall the Hardington Players put on their next pantomime called ‘Treasure Island’ with a lot of comedy, action, music and dance. This production has been adapted and directed by Tanya Ogden and is something for all the family to enjoy. Tickets Adults £7, Children £3 available from Springfield Stores on 01935 862362 or on 07769 678208.

HALSTOCK On Saturday 21st January at the Village Hall from 7.30pm the Village Cinema relaunches with ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. After attracting the attention of the police by accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the river Thames, Eddy and Patsy are forces to hide out in the South of France. Tickets £6 from Halstock Village Shop or from 01935 891394 or 891822. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

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HORNBLOTTEN On Friday 13th January at 7.00pm at the Village Hall there is a ‘Wassail Evening’. Go along and enjoy the traditional celebration of the

apple harvest and encouragement of the orchards to another productive year.

Wear your wellies and take a torch. Enjoy listening to and singing with local musicians and eat a suitably apple meal.

ILCHESTER Nuova Italian restaurant has live music on Saturday 31st December. Go along and have a great meal and listen to the talented act. Nuova Italian have also just joined the Conduit Dining Club Scheme.

MARTOCK On Friday 13th January at the Parish Hall from 12.00 noon to 1.30pm go to ‘Come For Soup’. Homemade soup served with a roll, cheese and a hot drink for just £3.50.

A great opportunity to get out and meet people and enjoy a light lunch. Any profits to charities. For more details call Jenny Becker on 01935 822144. On Saturday 14th from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Moorlands Shopping Centre it is the Farmers Market. Yher will be 16 stalls selling a variety of local produce including buffalo meat, honey, fudge, poultry, fruit gin, cakes, bread, plants, vegetables, cheese, chocolates and home roasted coffee. If you would like to play some music at the market, please call 01935 822202. On Wednesday 18th at 2.00pm at the Recreational Ground Pavilion the WI have a talk called ‘School in a Bag’ with a speaker from the Piers Simon Foundation. Visitors welcome. For more details call 01935 508311. On Saturday 21st from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall see the film ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’. Tickets £5 from Just for Pets or Martock Gallery or £5.50 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Tuesday 24th at 7.30pm at the Parish Hall the History Group have a talk with Jerry Sampson about recent detailed cataloguing of the 427 polychrome medieval sculptures from the smashed reredos at St Cuthbert’s in Wells. Visitors £3, annual membership £10. For more details 09135 822202.

MILBORNE PORT On Saturday 21st January at 7.30pm see ‘The Hunt for the Wilderpeople’. at the Village Hall. Tickets (on sale from 3rd January are £5.50 on the door, or £5.00 in advance from Wayne Pullen Butchers or Crackmore Garage. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

NORTON SUB HAMDON See ‘Crewkerne’ for details on the Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society at Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall.

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OBORNE On Sunday 1st January from 2.00pm to 3.00pm at the Village Hall experience the Therapeutic Pure Sounds of Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowls and vocal overtoning which promotes a deeply relaxing healing state to re-energise your body, mind and spirit. Admission £12. For bookings call Dean 01935 389655 or go to: www.centreforpuresound.org QUEEN CAMEL On Saturday 7th January from 10.00am to 11.30am at the Bowls Club there is a Coffee Morning. Free admission.

SEAVINGTON On Thursday 12th January at the Millennium Hall from 7.30pm the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Behind the Scenes at Chelsea’ with garden writer Sally Nex giving her first hand experience. Visitors £2. For more information phone on 01460 929605.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Friday 6th January at the David Hall in South Petherton from 8.00pm see ‘Golden Years’.

Tickets £5. See Art Page for more details. On Monday 16th at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Solitary Bees and Wasps: Garden Predators and Pollinators’ by Bryan Pinchin.

Visitors £1.50. On Friday 20th from 8.00pm at the David Hall ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’.

See Movies Around the Tickets £5. On Wednesday 25th at 7.30pm at Methodist Church Hall the Local History Group have a talk called ‘The Origins of Muchelney Abbey’ from English Heritage Site Manager, Stephen Honey. Visitors welcome £3.

WEST CAMEL On Friday 27th January at the Davis Hall from 7.30pm Movies at West Camel presents ‘The Magnificent Seven’. Seven gunmen in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves. Remake of the classic western directed

by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt. Admission £5 on the door. Licensed bar and refreshments. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

WEST COKER On Wednesday 11th January at 2.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club host a talk on ‘Winter Warmer and the Gardening Year Begins Again!’ Non-members £2.

Annual membership £5. For more details and to become a member phone 01935 863176.

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MOVIES AROUND THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS ABSOLUTELY FABOULOUS (15) Appropriate for their big screen debut, Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hotspots. When they accidentally push Kate Moss into the river Thames at an uber fashionable launch party, Eddy and Patsy become entangled in a media storm surrounding the supermodel’s untimely demise and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more!

(Showing at Halstock) CAFE SOCIETY (12) In the 30’s, in Hollywood, the powerful agent Phil Stern is in a party and receives

a phone call from his sister that lives in New York. She asks for a job for her son and Phil’s nephew Bobby that have decided to move to Hollywood. Three weeks later Phil schedules a meeting with Bobby and decides to help him.

He asks his secretary Veronica “Vonnie” to hang around with Bobby, showing the touristic places to him. Bobby immediately falls in love with Vonnie but she tells him that she has a boyfriend, a journalist that travels most of the time. However, Vonnie’s boyfriend is indeed a married man that is also in love with her and soon she has to decide her choice between her two loves.

(Showing in Sherborne)

searching for her longlost parents. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child.

With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species.

Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity.

(Showing at Corton Denham) HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (12a) A New Zealand adventure comedy drama based on the book ‘Wild Pork and Watercress’ by Barry Crump. This charmingly offbeat film unites a solid cast, including Sam Neil, a talented filmmaker, and a funny, deeply affecting message to produce a hilarious, touching result. Sam Neill and Julian Dennison play ‘Uncle’ Hector and

FINDING DORY (U) Not long after Nemo is found and returned home safely from his adventure, his friendly but forgetful blue tang fish pal Dory begins to remember bits and pieces of her past, as she ventures out on her own to begin

Ricky Baker, a father figure and son who become the targets of a manhunt after fleeing into the New Zealand bush. (Showing at Ditcheat, Milborne Port & South Petherton) THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) This spellbinding documentary follows Aisholpan, a 13 year old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle hunter in 12 generations of her Kazakh family. Through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate verite footage, the film captures her personal journey while also addressing universal themes like female empowerment, the natural world, coming of age and the onset of modernity.

(Showing at Castle Cary) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (12) Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to this classic story. With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, the desperate towns people employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns.

As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.

(Showing at West Camel)

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Legal Matters

by Lesley Powell, Associate Solicitor of Battens Solicitors

Divorce - The Proposed New Way Forward attens’ team of family lawyers are members of 'Resolution' which is an organisation composed of family lawyers and other professionals committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes.

Members of Resolution regularly lobby Parliament on relevant issues and run awareness campaigns to help people make the right choices.

Resolution’s current campaign is for No Fault Divorce.

At present, in order to divorce, unless a couple has been living apart for two years and both agree to a divorce, one of them needs to apportion some form of blame on the

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other, for instance adultery or unreasonable behaviour. This can lead to conflict which can have a negative impact on reaching agreement in other areas of the separation.

Removing blame from divorce will not make it more likely that

people will divorce but make it easier for each of the parties to manage their separation with as little stress and conflict as possible. They will be able to deal with the process in a more civilised manner rather than one person seeking to blame the other. In our experience it is very rare that one person is to blame for the breakdown of a marriage, it does take two, and each of the parties will have their own take on what has gone wrong in the marriage. No Fault Divorce focuses the parties on what is important, such as the practicalities of care of the children and finances, rather than expending emotional energy on who is to blame for the situation that the couple find themselves facing.

Helen Grady has helped many people from the Yeovil area with their mesothelioma claims over the past 7 years and people are often exposed to asbestos at the same places of work. Helen is very familiar with many local factories, schools and colleges in and around Yeovil.

Please contact Helen Grady on Freephone 0808 129 3320 or drop into see us at our legal surgeries at: The Old Barn, Old Barn Way, Yeovil, BA20 2NX. Free Parking & Disabled Access. on Thursday 26th January between 10.30am-1.00pm for a free consultation.

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Financial Planning

Save on Bills

by Andrew Fort B.A.(Econ.) MIFP Dip PFS CFP

by Edward Covill, Ten Go

The Times they are a changing... o Donald Trump, a businessman, reality TV star turned politician, a controversial and politically ‘incorrect’ individual has just won the US Presidential Election.

Who would have guessed 12 months ago that Donald Trump would be president elect and that the UK would have voted for Brexit?

What will happen to the markets? This is unknown, however one thing is for certain: there will be a steady stream of

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opinions from pundits and prognosticators about how the election result will impact the stock market. As we explain below, we would be well served to avoid the temptation to make significant changes to a long term investment plan based upon these sorts of predictions.

As FFP has stated many times before, trying to outguess the market is often a losing game, current market prices offering an up to the minute snapshot of the aggregate expectations of market participants. This includes expectations about the outcome and impact of elections. While unanticipated future events surprises relative to those expectations - may trigger price changes in the future, the nature of these surprises cannot be known by investors today. As a result, it is difficult, if not impossible, to systematically benefit from trying to identify mispriced securities. We believe it is unlikely that investors can gain an edge by attempting to predict what will happen to the stock market in the long term after a presidential election. Over the long run, the market has

provided substantial returns regardless of who wins an election.

Predictions about presidential elections and the stock market often focus on which party or candidate will be “better for the market” over the long run. This data does not suggest an obvious pattern of long term stock market performance based upon which party holds the Oval Office. The key takeaway here is that over the long run, the market has provided substantial returns regardless of who controlled the executive branch.

Our Conclusion.

Equity markets can help you grow your assets, but investing is a long term endeavour. Trying to make investment decisions based upon a presidential election result is unlikely to create reliable excess returns for investors. At best, any positive outcome based on such a strategy will likely be the result of random luck. At worst, it can lead to costly mistakes. Accordingly, there is a strong case for investors to rely on patience and portfolio structure, rather than trying to outguess the market, in order to pursue investment returns.

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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 Acreman St. Antiques Centre in Sherborne start a Sale on Monday 2nd at 10.00am.

Lawrence's in Crewkerne have their usual General Sales on Wednesdays 11th and 25th January.

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.

Duke's in Dorchester have a General Sale at Avenue Auctions, Weymouth Avenue on Tuesday 10th from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction, There is an Antiques and Collectors Fair from Friday 13th 12.00 noon till 5.00pm till Sunday 15th from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet with over 600 stands Entry £5 (except Friday £10.)

Lawrence's in Crewkerne have three Fine Art Sales. On Monday 16th Private Collection of Vesta Cases, Tuesday 17th on Silver and Vertu and Friday 20th Pictures, Furniture, Clocks and Rugs. On Wednesdays 18th Decorative Antiques and a General Sale and Thursday 19th a Fine Art Sale on Jewellery, 19th & 20th century Design and Ceramics. 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.

Charterhouse Auctioneers has a Pictures, Books. Beswick & Antiques Auction with a selection of Automobilia on Friday 20th in their Long Street Salesrooms in Sherborne. Full catalogue online at www.charterhouse-auction.com On Saturday 21st from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall, Sherborne there is a Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. Entry £1.

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On Monday 30th 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 @the-saleroom.com Duke's in Dorchester have a General Sale at Avenue Auctions, Weymouth Avenue on Tuesday 31st from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction.

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There is a Toy and Train Collectors Fair on Sunday 29th from 10.30am till 2.30pm at The Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

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by Acreman St. Antiques, Sherborne creman St. Antiques & Interiors is a large antique centre set over two floors on the edge of Sherborne alongside the A30 going out of town towards Yeovil. They have a wide variety of quality and interesting stock to suit all pockets, from retro and vintage, collectables and decorative to silver, jewellery, pictures, lighting, rugs, glassware, china, clocks, pine and much more!

They also offer the services of their in-house jeweller who repairs, re-sizes and re-threads all types of jewellery.

If you are also in need of refreshment their on site Flame Lily Tearoom offers delicious homemade cakes and light lunches as well as a traditional Sunday afternoon ' Special High

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Clarice Cliff is, today, regarded as one of the most influential ceramics artists of the 20th Century and her work is collected, valued and admired the world over. At Warden Hill Trading Post they sometimes have her original works for sale.

However in the late 1990’s Wedgewood produced a “Limited Edition” collection of some of her best known works.

Each one is exquisitely

produced to an extremely high standard. They are individually boxed with Authentification Certificates for each one of the limited production. These are widely regarded as the antiques of the future and have increased in value since they became available. They provide a good entry point for people who appreciate fine ground breaking design from our heritage but cannot afford the prices of the real thing!

They stock a full range of these on their stand at Wardon Hill Trading Post.

4 hand coloured engravings £40 each

Pair of period wing armchairs £695

Pine table and chairs

Tea' at just £20 for two (booking required on 01935 815568). In January the Taroom is offering tea or coffee and a piece of cake for £2.50 with any purchase made.

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Record Breaker Set to Bring in the Bidders A unique collection of early 20th century motorcycling achievements won by and awarded to Mr H H Breach on Norton motorcycles are going under the Charterhouse hammer in Sherborne on Friday 20th January.

“It is a fascinating archive relating to Mr H Breach and his business partner, Mr D O’Donovan, who were awarded 80 world class records for riding a 3 ½ hp Norton motorcycle and sidecar” commented Matthew Whitney. “Records set include motorcycle and sidecar 12 hours and 600 miles The archive of H H Breach motorcycling badges, endurance race trophies and letters, included in the Charterhouse which must have auction on Friday 20th January £2,000-3,000 been a very speed of 58.90 mph; there are demanding and very gruelling numerous silver medallions for event.” speed trials won and broken at The H H Breach collection is Brooklands; two bronze British being offered for auction on Motor Cycle Racing Club behalf of the recipients plaques; his BARC members Grandson who lives in The New badges 1930-39; Brooklands Forest. Having owned the Aero Club members badges collection for many years, during 1936-37; numerous silver which time it has been moved medallions for speed trials won and stored in at least three and broken 1921 & 1923; attics, the Grandson has now letters, documents and other decided to let someone else ephemera, all of which is enjoy the archive. estimate at £2,000-£3,000.

Included in the archive are a Charterhouse is now wide range of items. There is a accepting further entries for their large silver bowl inscribed to winter programme of auctions Breach for coming first at including pictures, prints, books Brooklands in 1921 with a and antiques in January with a special section of automobilia.

They are also taking entries for their February specialist sales of classic and vintage motorcycles closely followed by classic and vintage cars being held at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

For further information regarding these auctions, or to arrange a home visit, please contact Matthew Whitney at Matthew Whitney, Head of Classic Charterhouse, The Long Street Vehicles & Automobilia at Salerooms, Sherborne Charterhouse with the H H Breach 01935 812277 or email items British Motor Cycle Racing Club for valuation at bronze plaque awarded to H H info@charterhouse-auction.com Breach at Brooklands in 1920

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Potato Day On Sunday 22nd January at Caryford Hall from 10.30am to 1.30pm in Castle Cary Pennard Plants have their Potato Day slightly earlier this year. There will be a huge range of seed potatoes with Heritage and Heirloom seeds, onion sets, shallots, garlic bulbs, fruit trees, soft fruit and other edible plants such as rhubarb and asparagus as well as flowers for the allotment with Dahlias and Gladioli.

Refreshments available.

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by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

Seed Potatoes f all the vegetables grown in British gardens, the potato is perhaps the most ubiquitous.

Easy to grow and very rewarding, everybody can find a variety to suit their growing and eating needs. Credit for their introduction to this country is given to Sir Walter Raleigh builder of Sherborne Castle and in whose walled garden Castle Gardens now exists.

Potatoes are well suited to new gardeners and are often planted as the first crop in new ground to help improve it whilst the dense foliage supresses many of the weeds that would otherwise spring up from the soil.

The best place for them to be positioned in a garden is an open, well-drained spot and the soil needs to be prepared well by digging in lots of organic

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matter, such as well-rotted farm manure, soil conditioner or your own garden compost.

If you have enough space in the vegetable plot it is worth growing varieties from all three groups of potato - the first earlies (new potatoes), the second earlies (dual purpose) and the main crops (for mashing, roasting, baking, to name a few). This allows you to spread out the harvest dates of your crop and increases your chances of yield, in case of pest or disease problems like blight.

With less space, it is a popular choice to grow a row of first earlies to get those wonderful new potatoes on the dinner table as early in the year as possible alongside a larger area of main crop potatoes.

The time to choose which varieties is in January, February and early March. We have a huge selection all of which have descriptions, which will help in selecting the variety that will grow best in your garden and that will be right for your taste

buds too!

Prior to planting set out your seed potatoes, eyes uppermost in egg boxes or wooden trays to chit. Keep them in a light but not sunny position in a wellventilated frost-free room. The tubers will develop several sprouts within a few weeks.

Plant out first earlies in midMarch, second earlies from early April and main crop later that month at a spacing of around 30cm (12") between the tubers and perhaps 60cm (2') between rows.

Potatoes need to be 'earthed up' (drawing a mound of soil over them) to prevent those tubers near the surface from turning green and making them unpalatable and sometimes even toxic. This also protects the green leaves from any late frosts.

Potatoes can also be grown in pots and this is especially useful if you have not the space for a whole vegetable garden. A few tubers in a pot that is approximately 18" deep and wide would be sufficient.

Place three tubers in fresh multi-purpose compost about half way down, keep well watered and away from frosts. They will be ready in a few months’ time. This can also be replicated in the late summer with varieties, such as Charlotte.

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Property, Home & Interiors Get Organized for Renting Most people live a sheltered life until they fly the nest so it is no surprise they feel unprepared when they move out. Renting can be a nightmare but you can help it be a bit better for yourself.

When you move in take pictures of anything broken and worn and email the agent or landlord to tell them and keep the email as evidence. Repairs are often the biggest conflict between the landlord and tenant.

If anything goes wrong such as the boiler or kitchen tap, it is important to report problems straight away. It is also a good idea to stay on good terms with

your neighbours as you never know when you might need them.

A good start is introducing yourself when you move in, and warn them in advance when you are going to have a gathering or party. Make sure you are clear on your bills and how much everything will cost each month; consider gas, water and electricity but also remember there is council tax, TV licence, broadband, landline and service charges. It is also a good idea for a place to save money for essentials such as milk and bread.

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No Bargains Predicted for 2017 The offer of a 0.98% mortgage available from one lender would seems like an irresistible incentive to start dreaming of the New Year in a new home. Yet despite such easy money, house price appreciation seems set to be low or negligible in 2017. No real estate acquisition upsurge is forecast with transactions predicted to fall by 16% over the next two years. The consensus

from Nationwide is that in 2017 the average property value may edge up at most by 1% to 2%.

Average house price stands at six times people’s earnings and people already feeling the pinch will be squeezed further if inflation climbs to 4% this year.

Anyone contemplating post Christmas bargain hunting in the housing market should maybe think again.

Government Draconian Measures avid Cox, the Managing Director of The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments on news that the Chancellor is set to announce a ban on letting agent fees in the Autumn Statement.

“A ban on letting agent fees is a draconian measure, and will have a profoundly negative impact on the rental market. It will be the fourth assault on the sector in just over a year. This decision is a crowd pleaser, which will not help renters in the long term. All of the implications need to be taken into account.

“Most letting agents do not profit from fees. ARLA's research shows that the average fee charged by ARLA Licensed agents is £202 per tenant, which they consider is fair, reasonable and far from exploitative for the service tenants receive."

Here at MPP the application fee per tenant is £190 below the National average and also has no add-ons or additional charges throughout the duration of the tenancy.

“These costs enable agents to carry out various critical checks on tenants before letting a property, to protect the client landlord. If fees are banned, these costs will be passed on to landlords, who will need to recoup the costs elsewhere, inevitably through higher rents.

The banning of fees will end up hurting the most, the very people the government say they wish to help the most.”

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For more information contact your local ARLA Licensed Member: MPP Lettings and Management Limited on 01935 479300.

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Changing House Shopping Trends Increasing inability to get on the housing ladder is changing the way the nation shops and causing a ripple affect. As more people rent for longer, typically in smaller homes, retailers have had to adapt by selling smaller, cheaper furniture and devising space saving solutions. Renting can make it harder to start a family, which is affecting the mother and baby sector while younger renters prefer corner shops and small supermarkets. Renters tend not to invest in their homes so DIY stores are having to attract more professional decorators and carpenters.

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They have a well-appointed showroom in Ilchester to discuss your plans and ideas and get expert advice and guidance in this confusing market place.

Alternatively, they offer a mobilebased service to suit the modern person's busy schedule, coming to your home with samples and expertise and aiming to make everything as simple and straightforward as possible.

They have a huge range of kitchens to choose from, whether it be a classic, contemporary or modern kitchen that you require.

Personalising your kitchen is easy with their huge choice of different styles and finishes. All popular door styles and materials are covered, with painted doors, solid oak and vinyl wrap available to

suit all tastes and budgets. Doors are available as samples, which is an excellent way to give you a real idea of the quality they provide and pride themselves upon. All the finishing touches that complete the overall look are available including handles, sinks, taps and a considerable choice of appliances, to make your kitchen the heart of your home. Just choose the door style and then the colour and finish from our range.

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by Lauren Hill BRUTON 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 31st funds are for St Mary’s Church and then on Saturday 14th January for Moon Walk London 2017. There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-a-brac and a raffle. It is a good time to meet up, have a drink and either catch up with friends or meet new ones. For more details call 01749 812074. On Sunday 8th January from 10.00am starting from Godminster Cheese car park the Bruton Walkers have another long walk. For more information phone Katherine Grugeon 01963 824119. On Wednesday 18th at Hauser and Wirth, Durslade Farm there is a private viewing of Djordie Ozbolt’s exhibition ‘Brave New World’, plus Elisabeth Frink’s early

sculptures. On Monday 23rd from 7.30pm at the Community Hall the Horticultural Society have their AGM and a talk called ‘The Restoration of the Walled Garden at Longleat’ by Matt Simpson of Simpsons Seeds. All welcome.

martini or bellini and canapes, wood fired marinate lamb in harissa and pomegranate molasses or North African style vegetables roasted on embers with Moroccan dressing served with Lievito flatbread and meshwiya (Spicy North African salsa) and a glass of prosecco to welcome in 2017. Tickets £25. For more details call

07901671495. From Tuesday 10th January from 7.00pm at Ansford Academy there is a weekly Beekeeping Introductory Course. Please send name, address, phone number, email address and course fee of £35 to Somerset BKA, South East Division to Mr L Horler, 15 Ancastle Avenue, Castle Cary, BA7 7 JE. On Tuesday 17th from 10.30am at Caryford Hall there is a NADFAS illustrated lecture entitled ‘Two Queens of the Desert - Lady Stanhope and Zenobia of Palmyra.’ Entry £6.

For more details call 01963 350132. On Sunday 22nd from 10.30 to 1.30pm Pennard Plants have their Somerset Potato Day at Caryford Hall. Free admission. See Gardening Pages for more details. On Tuesday 24th from 7.00pm at the Caryford Hall Cinema see ‘The

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Tickets £5 available from the Market House or £6 on the door. On Friday 27th at Caryford Hall at 2.30pm the Camelot U3A have a talk called ‘From Corscombe to New Zealand’ with Bonny Sartin. In 1840 Edmund Sartin took ST his family from Corscombe to New Zealand. They were on the first ship to Taranaki in North Island. This is a tale of poverty, pestilence, con men, war, gold Not to be used with any other offer. fever and song. Do not forget you can get your tickets early for CATS’ next production of ‘The Addams Family’ in February from Needful Things or experiences a greatly hastened book online at coming of age as he embarks on www.thelittleboxoffice.copy/cats a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his CREWKERNE On Friday 13th secret destination. An January at 7.30pm at Wadham engrossing desert adventure School the Film Crew is showing seen through Theeb’s eyes with ‘Room’. A young woman is stunning scenery and forced to raise her child in a tiny cinematography. ‘room’. A moving and uplifting adaptation of Emma Donaghue’s LANGPORT On Monday 9th powerful novel about January at 7.30pm at the Library motherhood and childhood. On the History Society have a talk Wednesday 18th from 7.30pm the called ‘England’s Richest Crewkerne and District Historical Landscape: Minions Astronomical Society have a Moor, Cornwall’ with speaker member’s talks about celestial Peter Stanier. Non-members £2. motions. (See Villages News Refreshments available. If you would like to become a member Norton Sub Hamdon) On Friday of the Society phone 01458 20th at Henhayes Centre from 273471 or just go along to the 12.30pm there is a ‘Special meeting.

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Abbey Porch there is a New Entry £8. Bar available and a Year’s Day walk. Learn more of warm and friendly atmosphere.

Sherborne’s ancient past with For more details call 01460 Cindy, a Blue Badge Guide.

74340. On Saturday 28th at the Entry £5. Optional hot Henhayes Centre from 10.00am chocolate afterwards in the Vida to 12.00 noon there is a ‘Big Comida in Swan Yard for £1.

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On Saturday 7th at 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust

Association host a talk on ‘Keeping People Safe’ by Mark Sedwill CMG. Mark is the Permanent Secretary at the Home Office having taken over in 2013 from Dame Helen Gosh. His previous posts have included; Private Secretary to Robin Cook and Jack Straw when they were Foreign Secretaries, Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador to Afghanistan and

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Director General Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Home Office is responsible for cutting crime, preventing terroism, controlling immigration, protecting the vulnerable and for crisis response. Mark’s talk will focus on how policing, fire, national security, boarder and immigration operations will evolve to deal with the challenges of the 2020’s. Guests £3. On Wednesday 11th at the Digby Church Hall from 7.30pm ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘Cafe Society’. Tickets £6 available from the Tourist Information Centre or on the door. On Thursday 12th from 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Gardeners’ Association have a talk called ‘Three Counties Nurseries Flower Shows last 50 Years’ with Mr David Hitchcock.

Visitors £2. On Sunday 15th from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Digby Hall the Sherborne Folk Band have a workshop. Learn to play folk tunes by ear, experiment with chords and

arrangements. Suitable for all levels and all instruments. £10 in advance/£12 on the door/£25 for all 3 workshops.

For more details phone Julia on 01935 817905 or visit www.laurelswift.co.uk On Saturday 21st from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall it is the monthly Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. Entry £1.

SOMERTON On Saturday 31st December at 8.30pm at the Sports Club there is a New Year Dance with Tim Bassett’s ‘A Tribute to Elvis’. Take your own snacks.

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273808 or Dave Steele on 01458 274048. On Friday 6th January from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Place it is 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 Tuesday 10th at 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘Bird Migration’ with James Packer. He will describe why many species of birds cross the Mediterranean Sea. He examines the various species that use the important Mediterranean flyways, their strategies for crossing and the benefits and hazards to them in doing so. Visitors £3. For more details call 01458 27007.

WINCANTON On Saturday 31st December there is a Children’s New Year story and craft morning from 10.00am to 11.30am at the library. The Wincanton Choir are looking for members to join them in 2017. They meet every Monday from 6.00pm to 7.15pm at The Balsam Centre.

No Auditions. First session is free then £15 per month. Go along and give them a try they would be very pleased to see you. More details at www.thechoirwincanton.com or 07739 045593.

YEOVIL The Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society have a Members’ Evening with various talks, followed by nibble on Friday 6th January at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church & Community Centre, Lysander Road. Non-members welcome £2. On Wednesday 11th at Yeovil College at 7.30pm the Cinematheque Film Society are showing ‘Marguerite’. Sharing a narrative with Stephen Frears’ ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’, Xavier Giannoli’s version is lively and makes use of cinematic references. A comedy but suffused with compassion.

Non-members £5 per film. For more details call 01935 421905. The new WEA Course to be held at The Methodist Church, The Wesley Room on Vicarage Walk, Middle Street and begins on Monday 16th from 10.00am.

Entitled ‘The Geology of Yeovil and Surrounding Area’ this promises to be a very interesting and varied course of lectures looking at both town and country, coast and hills.

The course costs £50, or is free if on a qualifying means tested benefit. For more details e-mail madelinewotton@icloud.com or ring the Exeter office on 01392 457300. On Monday 16th to Saturday 21st the Swan Theatre from 7.45pm presents ‘4,000 Miles’. See Art Page for more details. The first night is a charity evening with a coffee bar and a raffle. On Tuesday 17th from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at St James Church Hall there is a NHS Retirement Fellowship meeting. Enjoy speakers, trips, walks and so much more.

Socialise with old friends and new while enjoying some refreshments. On Wednesday 25th at Yeovil College at 7.30pm the Cinematheque Film Society are showing ’99 Homes’. A recently unemployed single father struggles to get back his foreclosed home by working for the real estate broker who is the source of his frustration.

Starring Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon and Laura Dern. Non-members £5 per film. For more details call 01935 421905. From Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th January at the Octagon Theatre at 7.30pm the Amateur Pantomime Society presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

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Music Gigs All Music Gigs are free entry unless mentioned.

December 23rd 'Danny Adams', Original Acoustic & Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.00pm 'Lewis & the Sound of the Suburbs, Ska, The Royal Marine, Yeovil, 7.00pm 'Wise Intentions', Covers, The Globe Inn, Somerton, 7.30pm Sam Jefferson, The Crown Inn, Sherborne, 9.00pm 'One Tree Hill', Acoustic, The Brewers Arms, South Petherton, 9.00pm 'Chill', 60's-90's Covers, The Royal Oak, Ilminster, 9.00pm 'Finian Mcgurk, Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil, 9.15pm 24th 'John De Barra', Cover 60's-present, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 8.00pm 'We R 4', Pop/Rock/Acoustic, Yeovil Labour Club, 9.00pm 'Bad Edukation', Classic Rock, Half Moon Inn, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 9.00pm 'Chris Banderas', Classic Rock, The Swan Hotel, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 26th 'Chris Banderas', Classic Rock, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 7.00pm 28th Open Mic Night, The Crown Inn, Sherborne, 9.00pm 29th Ross Kirk, Rock Covers, Dolphin Hotel, Wincanton, 8.00pm 30th 'The Van Grahams', Covers, Fleur de Lis, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 9.30pm 31st 'Flatland Boogie Band', Blues Rock, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 8.00pm Janet James with meal, Nuova Italien, Ilchester, 8.00pm 'The Transitions', The Globe Inn, Somerton, 9.00pm 'Old Dogz New Trix', Rock/Blues/Pop, Yeovil Labour Club, 9.00pm 'Livewired', Rock Covers, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'John Swish', The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 9.00pm 'The Defibrillators', Rock, The Langport Arms Hotel, Langport, 9.30pm January 4th Blues Music Night, The Crown Inn, Sherborne, 9.00pm 11th Traditional Jazz Night, The Crown Inn, Sherborne, 9.00pm 14th 'The Night Hours', Various Covers, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm 'Rip It Up', Rock, The Royal Standard, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Lewis and the Sound of the Suburbs', Ska, The Dolphin, Ilminster, 9.00pm 'The Relics', Rock/Blues, White Hart, Somerton, 9.30pm 20th 'One Tree Hill'. Acoustic, The Crown Inn, Ilminster, 9.00pm 21st 'Sneakers', Rock, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs', The Rose & Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm 'Wavelength', The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Goliath', Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.15pm 26th Ross Kirk, Rock Covers, Dolphin Hotel, Wincanton, 8.00pm 27th Kelly Griggs, Nuova Italia, Ilchester 28th 'Outrage', 60's Rock, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm John Ramon, The Rose & Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm 'Rip It Up', Rock, White Hart, Sherborne, 9.00pm 'Grouvecat', Acoustic Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Silverback', Rock Covers, The Great Lyde, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Powercut', Acoustic/Electric Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'The Tracks Band', Pop/Rock, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm

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Travel Heather Muir - Manager Yeovil Branch Miles Morgan Travel

Happy New Year from Miles Morgan Travel e hope that you all have a great Christmas and wish you a very Happy New Year.

January is an exciting time as we enter into a new year, with new beginnings. It is also a great month to book your holiday as there are some great savings available, which is always welcome after the festive period!

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Being an independent travel agent means that we can offer you the widest choice of holidays from a range of cruises with complimentary return transport to the port from Yeovil and a wonderful variety of itineraries now from Avonmouth, Bristol too.

We also offer an extensive range of worldwide tours with a VIP home departure service, beach retreats and, of course, we are a main agent for holidays from all local airports including Bournemouth and Bristol. We can also tailor make holidays especially for you, giving you complete flexibility so that you can choose when you go, how long, where you stay and, of course, we have holidays to suit all budgets.

We can also offer you a free appointment service with any one of our Travel Specialists and can match their travel experience with where you want to visit, therefore it is very likely that you will be served by someone who has

been to your chosen destination ensuring that you receive great advice. We also boast two resident Aussie Specialists, trained by Tourism Australia in London and here for when you need their expertise and knowledge to guide you on when you need help in arranging your trip of a lifetime.

If you have not received a copy of our new edition of 'Travel Talk', our latest holiday magazine packed full of inspiring holiday ideas, then please do contact us as there are many exclusive offers that are only available at Miles Morgan Travel and are not to be missed, please do not book before you have seen it!

Do not miss out on our January Sale at 2 Borough Arcade, High Street, Yeovil, now with lines open until 10.00pm where you will find Jon from our team on call to book during the evening if you cannot reach us by day. We look forward to welcoming you and once again we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Health, Sports & A New You in 2017 As we start a New Year it is time to think what changes could we make to our lifestyle? Getting fit and healthy is always important and sometimes there are just little changes that can be made to help you lose weight and try and get much fitter, healthier and happier in 2017. Read on and be encouraged...

My journey with Slimming World My name is Sandra Fox and I have lost 5 1/2 stone in total with Slimming World. It started in February 2012 at Wincanton Memorial Hall. I got a great welcome from the consultant and the group. I had tried other ways to lose weight but never Slimming World’s Food Optimising Plan. My first week I lost 4.7 pounds and I could not believe it as I had eaten more than I ever had in a week. I started eating breakfast which I never did before.

I even do not wake up hungry because of the routine I am in now.

I continued to lose for the next 12 weeks picking up awards for 'Slimmer of the Week' and also all

the awards for half a stone up to 2 stone. I continued to lose or maintain for the next 14 weeks then horror I gained a pound and was devastated but the group was there for me and on the 13/03/2013 I had lost 5 stone. I set targets and became a Diamond member, through the 13 months it took me to lose that 5 stone. I was 'Woman of the Year' three times, 'Greatest Loser' and I also have the complete set of fridge magnets for 'Slimmer of the Week' and 'Miss Slinky'.

Once I became a diamond member I decided to lower my target by half a stone and in four weeks had

done it. My journey is not over as I want to go another half a stone but I know with help of the group I can do it. The group say I am their inspiration but they are mine. I could not have done it without them. Hopefully my journey will be at an end soon so can I say a big thank you to you all and good luck with your journeys.

Another new member at Wincanton 10.00am group was Peter Mendez who has lost 3 stone 8lbs. Peter said "23 weeks ago, I was feeling defeated and deflated.

No energy, no will power, no clothes fitting me. My wife Laura had had enough. She gave me some money and sent me along to Slimming World. Long story short, my wife picked meals from the '100 extra easy breakfast, lunch and dinner' booklet, on sale at Slimming World. It is like a mini meal Bible. On my first weigh in I lost 17lbs.

Along with meal ideas from the group, the weight came off easily. My Slimming World Consultant, Charlie Westcar, shares loads of ideas and is an inspiration. One final thing. I survived 2 strokes and my health is not at its best. Therefore exercise is a no no. However, 3st 8lbs with no exercise, yet loads eaten, shows how good Slimming World is."

Why not go along and join Charlie on a Wednesday at 10.00am, 5.00pm or 7.00pm at Wincanton. Contact Charlie on 07827323646 or see the Facebook page Wincanton Slimming World with Charlie Westcar.

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Sport

by Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre Manager

2016 - The Year in Review January started off with a BANG as everyone looked to step up their fitness.

February saw the opening of the ‘Performance Zone’. An area for our gym goers to explore new exercises and take their fitness to new levels with our range of functional and fun fitness kit.

On a dry, cool and sunny Sunday morning in March our 3rd annual 10k was bigger and better than ever! Competitors took to the road to race the clock, other runners and themselves over a course taking in much of Sherborne. The finish line was a welcome sight to our runners where plenty of spectators applauded them in.

April brought to us one of the most popular classes of the year with BLOCKFIT. Dance, HIIT,Combat and Yoga in one insane fitness hour.

Our summer programme came out in May and included extra Senior Active and Move to Improve classes, perfect for seniors and GP referrals alike.

The success of these classes and those who have participated has been phenomenal.

Longer days and better weather allowed classes to take to the outdoors in June.

Bootcamp, RunFit and Boxercise came with added vitamin D. In July, the inaugural Sherborne Sports Centre Triathlon again saw the best of human endeavour as everyone from seasoned pros to first-

timers took to the pool, the bike and their feet to complete this showstopper of SSC events.

The Olympics inspired everyone to better themselves again in August. We did our bit by teaching scores of children to swim in our intensive lessons.

Who knows where this may take them!?

September… back to school… we were busy!

Yoga returned to the Centre in October and has been so popular we have added a second class.

In November you ‘showed us your spots and raised lots’ (over £800 in fact) for Children in Need. Our Charity Chase event had lots of fun for the family from different distance runs to cakes, face paints and more.

And so here we are again December, and the end to another incredible year.

We thank all those who have supported, donated and participated this year but especially to our amazing members without whom the centre would not be the success it is! We look forward to making more wonderful memories with them and new members in 2017.

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In with the New! s the jingle bells fade and the mince pies are almost gone, the Melbury Gallery elves have already been preparing some fantastic treats just for you! We will have 25% off our amazing brands OSKA, Sahara, Capri, Lily and Me, Adini, Masai, Braintree and Nomads clothing as well as an amazing bargain rail with up to 70% off!!

‘First Footing’ is a tradition where at just past midnight on New Year’s Day, a stranger would visit each house with bread, a lump of coal, a coin and some greenery. This would ensure food, warmth, wealth and fruitfulness for the household throughout the year. They would then leave with ashes from the

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fire signifying the taking away of the old year. At Melbury Gallery we can certainly promise you the warmest of welcomes if you get your first foot down to our brilliant sale which starts on Tuesday 27th December at 10.00am in both our Sherborne and Dorchester shops. In with the new!

It is said that ‘January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow’ but Melbury Gallery will already be thinking of Spring and the fabulous new collections that will be coming your way to usher in longer days and brighter, and hopefully warmer weather. We are already excited about the Spring collections and cannot wait to show you, so watch this space…

Are You Being Frightened into a State of Fear? ust before writing this article, I briefly watched the news on TV about the ceasefire in Aleppo, bringing the hope of an end to suffering for hundreds of thousands of innocent people who will carry the mental scars of the past five years for the rest of their lives. On the back of this apparently ‘good news’, we are told that highly-trained ISIS terrorists are returning to the UK to continue their war of terror. A quick scan of the online newspapers and news channels reveals that ‘A Brussels-style bombing of Gatwick is imminent’ and warns of ‘Lone wolf attacks’.

Armed police are on patrol in busy shopping centres and Christmas markets around England and we are cautioned to be on the alert at all times, due to the increasing threat of ‘terror plots’.

Talking to friends and clients, also scanning social media, I am hearing the same ideas being repeated: people are tired of being made to feel fearful by the constant stream of bad news reported in the media. The potentially devastating financial consequences of leaving the EU; strikes causing misery and disruption; the near-collapse of the NHS; increased council tax to cover social care funding; energy prices rising and income remaining static. If that is not enough, there are regular stories about accidents, knife attacks, shootings, rapes and murders.

The BBC have recently introduced 90 second updates in between their programmes,

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with a presenter delivering us a high speed version of the gloomy headlines, just in case we have not heard them already. Try typing the words ‘bad news UK’ into the Google search box and you will be amazed at the long list that immediately comes up.

It seems that we are all being influenced to some degree by this constant bombardment of negativity. GPs are being overwhelmed by patients suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and panic attacks and the number of antidepressants given to people in England has doubled in the past decade.

So what can each of us do to prevent us from joining those long lines at the GP surgery? It would be unrealistic to hide our heads in the sand and pretend that nothing bad is happening in the world but we can minimise our exposure to the news. The power of the mind is an incredible thing and the more we focus on the many wonderful and positive things that are happening around the world, and encourage others to do the same, the greater the chances of helping to create a planet that is at peace with itself.

If you are overwhelmed by anxiety or fear, then hypnotherapy can help you to change how you feel from the inside out. For a free confidential chat, please call Niki Cassar on 01963 371 695. Quote ‘The Conduit’ for a £10 discount on your first session in Horsington (near Templecombe) or The Sherborne Rooms in Sherborne.

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The Conduit Dinner Club Croissant Loaf?

Why not join The Conduit Dinner Club ready for the Winter? The 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 one is at The George Hotel in Castle Cary on Tuesday 10th January. 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.

Great British Food & Drink to be celebrated in South Somerset South Somerset District Council is to benefit from a share of more than £200,000 of grant funding to support the creation of local food and drink markets at the Cartgate Picnic Site on the A3088. The Council was awarded the funding through the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Championing British Food Tourism scheme grant, launched this year to promote regional food and drink.

The funding will be used to extend the tourism season and encourage greater tourism expenditure in the local economy by hosting monthly food and drink markets at the Cartgate Site between the months of February and November 2017. The project will build on the successful reputation of Somerset and create a positive impact for the local economy by growing the local supply chains, increasing the consumer audience and enhancing the profile of local food and drink.

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom said: “As the birthplace of cheddar cheese and the home of apple cider, Somerset is already firmly on the gastronomic map and is a fantastic example of how our traditional foods can boost a region’s economy. Small scale businesses and rural start-ups are also a vital part of the UK’s tourism offer, which is why I am delighted Defra is funding the monthly markets at the Cartgate Picnic site to help local food producers showcase their delicious local products to a wider audience.”

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market stalls which have been purchased using the grant. The Cartgate site is a major stopping area for motorists using the busy A303 as it is mid-way between London and the Home Counties.

Over 50,000 motorists use the road each day so there will be plenty of opportunities for smaller producers to reach a wide audience.

SSDC’s Economic Development Portfolio Holder, Cllr Jo Roundell Greene, said: “We are pleased to be able to showcase the excellent local food and drink producers of South Somerset and surrounding areas to those from outside Somerset. The grant will enable us to support many of our smaller producers and give them the opportunity to raise awareness of their products to both a national and international audience”.

In order to support as many local food and drink producers as possible throughout the project, each stallholder will be limited to a maximum of three markets between February and November. SSDC expect there will be a high demand for stalls so producers are encouraged to contact them as soon as possible to book a stand. Unfortunately, they cannot permit the selling of hot food and drink.

The grant forms part of a wider Defra campaign to celebrate the UK’s world class food industry and culture, drive growth and jobs in the sector, boost exports and establish Britain’s reputation as a great food nation.

For more information contact: Rebecca O’Neill, Economic Development Officer on 01935 462173 or Justine Parton, Tourism Operations Supervisor on 01935 462108.

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Marks and Spencer have created a croissant into a sliceable loaf for those of us who ‘love the delicious buttery taste of croissants’ but prefer

‘the convenience of grabbing a slice of toast for breakfast’.

M & S described its new bakery hybrid – nicknamed the ‘croloaf’

- as the ‘perfect fusion of the French and British breakfast’.

The croissant loaf does not have to be all eaten on the day it is baked and tastes just as good a few days after especially if toasted.

A slice only contains 114 calories, compared with 340 in the average croissant, although that is still almost double a slice of ordinary white bread. At £2.40 the croissant loaf is also more expensive than a single croissant or normal sliced loaf or bread which can be bought for less than £1.

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Research has shown, high fat, high sugar diets create a vicious circle that encourages people to snack even more. A team from Macquarie University in Australia found that eating a lot of sugary things inhibits the capacity of the hippocampus, the part of the brain linked to memory, to block out pleasant memories of food, which should be suppressed once someone is full up.

This leads to making it harder for the person to resist treats even if they are well fed, which may trigger a cycle of overeating.

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New Food Waste Scheme It has not arrived in the West Country yet but hopefully it will soon. Diners can now purchase leftover meals from leading restaurants for as little as £2 due to a new app aimed at reducing food waste. ‘Too Good To Go’ allows users to search for meals from more than 150 venues across the country.

They are then allocated a time slot in which to collect their discounted meal before the establishment closes. Cafés, bakeries, juice bars and takeaways have signed up to fight the war on waste. The app was founded in Denmark last year and has expanded to the UK, Switzerland and France. Since launching in London in June there has been 30,000 downloads. In the next few months, they plan to

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expand into the rest of the country and further overseas. Places are checked to ensure no additional profit is produced through the scheme and that businesses are on board with their ethical ethos.

Restaurants are given eco-friendly sugarcane takeaway boxes. Fore more details and download the app go to: www.toogoodtogo.co.uk

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Restaurant Profile

by Franchesca Dening

Nuova Italia

ituated in the middle of Ilchester this authentic Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria offers excellent food. They serve pizza, pasta, locally sourced fish and meat and even 'specials' with some great offers. For instance, 'Children eat free with a full paying adult' and 'Buy One Pizza and get one at 1/2 Price' from Monday to Wednesday.

The focus is on serving great value, quality food with the best Italian wine and a good selection of beers and ciders too.

The decor is traditional but tastefully done. As you enter there is a bar on the left with a large area to sit and have a drink with comfortable chairs and tables. The restaurant tables are for four people which makes it easy to join together for family and larger groups. There is private car parking to the side or you can park in the town square.

Great care has been taken with the menu which uses only the finest local produce and is at reasonable prices. There is a good selection of starters to 'Gamberoni e Zucchini' at £7.95 (King Prawns sauted with garlic white wine, lemon, chilli buttter and courgettes) to 'Melanzane Parmigiana' at £5.95 (Half filled aubergine with herbs and garlic, oven baked in a rich tomato sauce topped with melted Mozzarella cheese). There is a range of four 'Bruschetta' as well as calamari and two gorgeous sounding mushrooms dishes. Main courses include a good variety of Spaghetti, Tagliatelle, Penne, Tortellini, Lasagne and Rissotti dishes. Main courses also include four grilled chicken dishes all at £12.95 as well as grilled veal and, of course, Pizzas with over 15 different choices. All their pizza dough is made fresh daily and hand stretched and with prices starting from £7.50 for a Margherita are very reasonable.

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two courses at £19.95 or three courses at £22.95. They were quick and efficient with the service.

The choice of starters were: Home made Minestrone Soup; Breaded Brie coated in breadcrumbs and served with a Cranberry dip and salad garnish; Half filled aubergine with herbs and garlic, oven baked in a rich tomato sauce topped with melted Mozzarella cheese and home made deep fried salmon fishcakes served with lemon mayonnaise. The deep fried Brie was a large portion and excellent The fishcakes were well presented and well flavoured and the aubergines were excellent.

The main courses included: Roast Turkey; Sirloin steak in red wine and wild mushroom sauce; Grilled Sea Bass with a lemon, butter and white wine sauce; Herb roasted mixed peppers and sauteed courgettes in a light tomato sauce, toped with basil and Parmesan cheese; Pizza Carnivora - fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, spicy salami, Pancetta and strips of chicken. All fish and meat dishes were served with a good selection of fresh vegetables. The Sea Bass was chosen by most and was superb.

The steak was very tender and the sauce was excellent. All the dishes were well presented.

The desserts were: Christmas Pudding; Homemade Pannacotta, Tiramisu or Panettone al Limoncello.

All the desserts were complimented on and one of the diners commented 'that it was the best Christmas Pudding he had tried for ages!

The restaurant is open every day from 12.00 noon till 2.30pm for lunch and 6.00pm till 10.30pm in the evening. On New Year's Eve the restaurant has live music with Janet James at £44.95 so if you have not got anything planned book a table now for a great night out.

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Art

by Rachel Mowbray

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

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From Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 21st January the prize winning artists of the 2016 Open return to the Ilminster Arts Centre to show their latest work. The artists have all been busy working towards this exhibition and this will be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with what they have been up to in the intervening months. This is always one of their most popular and keenly anticipated exhibitions of the year, with a truly diverse selection of work to enjoy, from mixed media sculpture to watercolours and textile pictures and much more. Artists include: Sue Allen, Imogen Bittner, Jane Burden, Gary Cook, Leo Davey, Peter Monkcom, Charo Ritchie and Sue Smallwood.

The Barrelhouse Blues Orchestra will be performing at the Exchange on Friday 30th December from 7.45pm. Blow away those Christmas blues and get ready for the New Year with some loud and exciting blues, rock & soul! Tickets £15. Book your tickets now and make it a night to remember!

From Monday 23rd January to Saturday 11th February the Ilminster Arts Centre have an exhibtion called ‘It’s a Wonderful World’.

Go and celebrate the wonderful world we live in, as seen through the eyes of this talented group of West Country artists.

This richly textured exhibition features wildlife photographs by a budding young photographer Oliver Hellowell, colourful travel reportage photography

by Bernard Ringrose, oil paintings by Matthew Dennett, landscapes in oils and acrylics by Valerie Duckworth, acrylics by Louise Melikoff, textiles by k3n and 3D works

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On Friday 6th January at the Ilminster Arts Centre at 8.00pm enjoy Mike Denham’s 20th Speakeasy with Mike Snelling.

Clarinettist Mike has been present on the UK traditional jazz scene for a great many years, originally with Alex Welsh, and latterly with Chris Barber, along with many others in between. During this time, he has worked with several the World’s finest reed players including ‘Peanuts’ Hucko, Bud Freeman, Buddy Tate, Bob Wilbur and Kenny Davern.

Tickets £12.

On Thursday 12th from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Paul Jones and Dave Kelly live. Founder members of The Blues Band, Paul and Dave’s tangled and colourful roots go way back into the true undergrowth of the Blues tradition. As presenter of his BBC Radio 2 R&B show, as a thrilling singer and harmonica maestro, what Paul Jones does not know about the Blues can be written on a pinhead. The same can be said about Europe’s leading Bluesman, Dave Kelly. He has

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played with them all, including legends such as Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and Son House.

Tickets £20.

Also, on Friday 13th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Ramin and The Broadgrass Band’. Olivier and Tony Award

nominee Ramin Karimloo is best known for playing leading roles in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Les Misérables’ in the West End. He also originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Love Never Dies’ and made his Broadway debut as Valjean in the 2014 revival production of ‘Les Misérables’. He returns to Broadway in 2017 to star in the premiere of the new musical Anastasia. Tickets £29.50.

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by African/Caribbean female writers and performed by Tangle in an ensemble style, complemented by a cappella songs. The evening is presented in ‘township theatre’ style, a staging concept originating in South Africa, where work is created for performance in non traditional venues. The light supper will be before the performance and there will be a short Q&A session afterwards. Tickets £14.

On Friday 13th at 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre Louise Parker together with the Matt Carter Trio will be singing a tribute to Nina Simone. Nina Simone was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. She was the

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consummate musical storyteller using her remarkable talent to create a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through her magnificent body of works. She earned the title ‘High Priestess of Soul’ for she could weave a spell so seductive and hypnotic that listeners became transfixed and absorbed. Louise, who has visited the Arts Centre several times before, will be singing her best known songs, with Matt, a west country rising star of the piano no doubt echoing Nina’s prowess as a player. Tickets £14 (£28 including a pre-show supper).

On Tuesday 17th at the Octagon Theatre at 7.30pm ‘Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac’ will be performing the world’s ultimate homage to Fleetwood Mac for their landmark Hits to Blues World Tour. Encompassing nearly five decade of legendary music and channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, this offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved bands of all time. Tickets £24.50.

On Friday 20th at 8.00pm there

On Friday 27th from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see the Craig Milverton Trio with Dave O’Higgins, Geoff Simkins and Dominic Ashworth.

Once again three of the best-known award winning names in British jazz, playing mainstream and modern jazz. Tickets £18.

will be a Flying Folk Evening at the Ilminster Arts Centre. These evenings are a generic name given to the series of regular folk music concerts that have presented at Ilminster over the last few years. Each of these has featured several different performers. This concert comprises of three separate performances showcasing, two duos from Somerset/Dorset and a local quartet of player/singers from Yeovil. Together they will be presenting a widely varied mix of folk material which will no doubt provide us with a thoroughly entertaining evening.

Tickets £12.

On Saturday 21st from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton there is a Abba Tribute Band playing.

With a four piece live band the show transports you back to the 70’s through the biggest hits of the world’s favourite band.

Live vocals, stunning musicianship, authentic costumes and exciting choreography all contribute to a spectacular, high energy show featuring ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vouz’, ‘Take a chance on me’ and of course ‘Dancing Queen’.

Tickets £13.50.

On Saturday 21st at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see East London’s ‘Stick In The Wheel’. Four times BBC Folk Award nominees, their raw, abrasive sound and uncompromising attitude goes right to the heart of what Folk music is

On Saturday 28th from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Ronnie Scott All Stars Quintet’. Since 1959 the tradition at Ronnie Scott’s has always been to have house musicians and that tradition continues. Co-hosted by saxman Alex Garnet and pianist James Pearson, Ronnie Scott’s Musical Director, they perform music by many of the great acts that have graced the clubs stage. The band exemplifies the classic sound of the great era of jazz and is a true reflection of the band that Ronnie Scott himself toured with. Tickets £17.50.

On Tuesday 31st from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘The Pitmen Poets’.

Featuring four of North East

England’s leading champions of its musical heritage with ex Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell; renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, leading exponent of Tyneside song Benny Graham, and much covered Durham songwriter Jez Lowe. They individually and collectively celebrate the triumphs, tragedy, humour and hard times of North East England’s coal mining tradition in an evening of music, song

and spoken word, illustrated by atmospheric archive photography. Tickets £18.

PERFORMANCE On Saturday 14th January at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil the ‘Circus of Horrors’ celebrates its 21st anniversary as it takes to the road with its latest incarnation ‘The NeverEnding Nightmare’. The spectacular show features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave and beautiful acts all woven into an Alice in Horrorland type story driven by a mainly original soundscape and performed with a forkedtongue firmly in each cheek!

Not for the faint-hearted!

Tickets £22.

From Monday 16th to Saturday 21st January at 7.45pm the Swan Theatre in Yeovil presents ‘4000 Miles’. When 21 year old Leo Joseph-Connell suffers a tragic loss during a cross country cycling trip he eventually finds himself at the Manhattan apartment of his 91 year old grandmother Vera Joseph. She: an old Communist who lives alone; him: a latter day hippie.

Though intending to stay for just the night, over the course of the month to come two people from two different generations become unlikely room mates who bewilder, infuriate and ultimately connect. When his old girlfriend shows up, Leo begins to reveal the mysterious events of his journey, and grandmother and grandson discover the narrow line between growing up and growing old. Amy Herzog’s delightful and heartwarming dramatic comedy ran Off Broadway in 2011, and again in 2012. The play was the recipient of two Off Broadway Awards in 2012, including Best New American

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01935 812367 Play, and was also a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Tickets Adults £12, Students £11 on sale from Monday 26th December.

On Thursday 19th at 8.00pm Ross Kemp returns to the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil with another chance to see his ‘Brain Dump’ show. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy this is an unmissable event. Tickets £26.

On Friday 20th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil at 7.30pm go along to the ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown.

This stunning 100% live show combine’s first class music together with slick choreography and an amazing band. Includes songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many more. Tickets £24.

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On Wednesday 11th at the Digby Church Hall in Sherborne from 7.30pm ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘Cafe Society’. In the 1930’s, a Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with a young woman who is seeing a

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On Friday 6th January at the David Hall in South Petherton from 8.00pm see ‘Golden Years’.

Fate, the pensions crisis and a steadfast refusal to accept the injustice of old age have contrived to force law abiding, retired couple, Arthur and Martha Goode into a life of crime. Refusing to take the loss of their pensions lying down and to fade away into their declining years, our characters decide to

On Friday 20th from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’. A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.

Tickets £5.

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7.30pm the Amateur Pantomime Society presents ‘Alice in Wonderland. Follow the white rabbit into a magical wonderland full of colour, comedy song and dance for all the family. Tickets £12 to £15 available from 01935 422844.

FILM

Kafkaesque impersonal benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair.

Directed by Ken Loach and starring Dave Johns and Hayley Squires. A must see film and heartfelt and emotional until the end. Tickets £3.50.

married man. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell. Tickets £6 available from the Tourist Information Centre or on the door.

On Thursday 12th from 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘Daniel Blake’. A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack, befriends a single mum and her two children as they navigate their way through the

On Saturday 31st December from 8.00pm at The David Hall in South Petherton bring in 2017 in style with music and dance courtesy of Jigs for Gigs with caller Simon Maplesden. Their New Year’s Eve party/Ceilidh is now firmly established as one of the favourite nights of the year.

A splendid time with great music, lots of dancing and a super buffet at a very reasonable price. All the family welcome. Tickets £15 including buffet. Please book by Thursday 29th.

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On Friday 20th from 8.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton join 60’s hitmakers ‘The Dreamers’, formerly Freddie and The Dreamers as they recreate their hits. They are joined by their special guests ‘The Temple Brothers’, known as the UK’s leading tribute to The Everley Brothers. Tickets £15.

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Poisons and our pets everal weeks ago, my neighbours asked me to have a look at their cat.

She was unsettled, hiding away and covered in dried mud. She had no apparent injuries so we concluded she had probably been fighting with another cat and hopefully would be back to normal shortly.

I went home and that evening my cat, as usual, jumped onto my lap. He too was covered in mud…

I embarrassingly confessed to my cat being the ‘the other cat’ the next day. Cat fights can leave very painful and sometimes infected wounds which warrant emergency treatment on occasion, following on from last months article on common emergencies, this month we will focus on common poisonings.

Dog owners are becoming increasingly aware of the risk chocolate poses but it is worth remembering that dark chocolate in particular contains high amounts of the toxin Theobromine. Dogs metabolise this far more slowly than humans with the common side effects being vomiting and diarrhoea.

Excitement, hyperactivity and on rare occasions, seizures have also been reported. Do not underestimate a dog’s ability to unwrap a box of chocolates, open a cupboard and even fell a Christmas tree to get to the dangling chocolate treats!

Other potentially fatal food sources are grapes and raisins.

Even small amounts can cause kidney failure. The mechanism of action has yet to be identified but even if you even suspect your dog has eaten these, contact your veterinary surgery immediately as prompt treatment can literally save your pets life. Remember that Christmas cake, pudding and mince pies all contain raisins and other dried fruit.

Lilies can be lethal to cats. If you are given Lilies and own a cat, as the flowers open pick out the orange stamens as these are the toxic parts of the plant but unfortunately also the most appealing.

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Ibuprofen is extremely toxic to both dogs and cats, causing ulceration of the stomach and intestines followed by kidney failure in severe cases. I once had a cat owner’s boyfriend give their cat an Ibuprofen, the cat deteriorated so he gave it another!

The cat presented to us vomiting, collapsed and in kidney failure.

After several days of intensive care the cat thankfully made a full recovery and was returned to a very grateful owner. Paracetamol can kill cats, they cannot metabolise it causing liver failure.

Do not allow your pet access to any medication other than those prescribed by your veterinary surgeon.

The Allium family (garlic, onions, etc.) can cause a certain type of Anaemia in dogs. Garlic is the most toxic and certain breeds such as Akita’s are also more prone to its effects. I often have this discussion with owners as garlic is a natural anti-parasitic and although many people use this in their pets with no adverse effects, my advice would be to avoid it as there are other safer options available.

Rat baits traditionally work as long acting anticoagulants causing fatal spontaneous bleeding. Over the years they have been made safer with animals required to ingest large amounts to achieve a toxic dose. However, they are still toxic so avoid them at all costs and contact your vets immediately if you are suspicious of ingestion with the name of the product and active ingredient to hand.

One of the newer toxins more recently discovered is Xylitol. It is found in chewing gum, artificial sweeteners and toothpastes.

Small amounts can cause a life threatening low blood sugar level but larger amounts can cause liver necrosis and failure. This is not a naturally appealing group of foods to dogs but worth being aware of.

Toxin ingestion always seems to be more common over the festive period so please remember to take precautions around your pets. We hope you have a merry Christmas and wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

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Motoring

History

by George Tatham

‘Scrumpy’ Strife: The Cyder Excise, 1763-1766 he Seven Years War, successfully concluded in February 1763 by the Peace of Paris left Britain with a substantial increase in the National Debt. The solution of the Earl of Bute (Prime Minister) was to raise the excise duty payable on ‘cyder’ and perry. This decision to focus on one specific product from one region aroused considerable anger in the ‘cyder counties’ of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire and Dorset (although references are few).

A tax had been levied on cyder and perry since 1643, and increased in 1697 to 4s a hogshead (52 gallons) but with the stipulation that cyder made for

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private consumption was not liable to duty. The 1763 Act shifted the onus of the tax away from the retailer and dealer on to the maker, including the home producer. The right to search any property was granted to the Excise men and was regarded as a gross invasion of privacy and an erosion of traditional English Liberty. Coordinated opposition in this varied social and economic region to this tax united all classes and was widely reported in the local press.

Cyder played a major role in both the economy and society of the West of England, not only consumed by local farmers and labourers but produced for wider markets - London, Bristol and export. Low wages were supplemented by an allowance of cyder, in particular harvesters’ prerequisites. The apple tree featured strongly in popular culture. The custom of wassailing in orchards on Twelfth Night was well established, and many persons felt that the tax threatened both their regional economy and culture.

Robert Goadby, printer of the Sherborne Mercury printed a trenchant rebuke on the front page of the edition of 4 April 1763 entitled ‘For liberty and Property and no more Excise’ and duly 30

reported the burning of effigies of those who promoted the Bill and the performance of a ‘Tragi-comic Farce called The Apple Tree Triumphant at Langport, the evening concluding with the ringing of bells and illuminations.

The passing of the Cyder Tax caused widespread indignation and an effective and organized structure was set in motion by the gentry, clergy, freeholders who urged the formation of County Committees to lobby their local Members of Parliament and ultimately over a three year period, this concerted pressure achieved its objective. Although the free miners of the Forest of Dean were less concerned with such social niceties, seizing an excise man and confining him deep in a coal mine where they ‘use him very well!’

Upon the repeal of the Cyder Act in April 1766, celebrations took on the form of characteristic symbolic and ritual actions so often used in the observance of national events, providing an outlet for popular approval and patriotic feelings -processions, ox roasts, fireworks, bonfires, and music. At Honiton a large ox was roasted and 10 hogsheads of cyder provided by John Duke MP. Following a procession, loyal and grateful toasts were drunk at the bonfire and the gentlemen adjourned to the Black Lion for wine and punch. Displays of largesse by the resident gentry in providing cyder, bread and meat underlined their paternal care for the poor. Nearer to home, at Milborne Port Thomas Medleycott provided roast sheep and two hogsheads of cyder, ascribed with the words TAX FREE. At Yeovil, a double celebration ensued: the repeal of the Act and the Government prohibition of the import of French gloves (in support of the local gloving industry.)

The campaign against the Cyder Tax drew upon a wide crosssection of society, uniting both rich and poor but the widespread food riots later in the year were to tear this short-term alliance asunder, although the use of symbolism to express grievances continued in the course of popular political action. Sherborne Museum have produced an excellent volume of historical recipes, why not try ‘lambswool’ (popular on Twelfth Night) and Sherborne Apple Cake, both include cyder!

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