Conduit Magazine July 2017

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Issue 197 July 2017

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6.00pm-8.00pm Yeovil Twinning Assoc Concert Band & Yeovil Trinity JUNE Entertainers Concert, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 24th Cartgate Market, 7.00pm A303/A3088 Roundabout, Whist Drive, Holy Trinity 8.00am-2.00pm* Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm Big Breakfast, Henhayes ‘Under Milk Wood’ Centre, Crewkerne, performance, 10.00am-12.00 noon Frampton Village Hall, Coffee Morning, 7.30pm Community Hall, Bruton, 24th-25th Spectacular Jousting 10.00am-12.00 noon Tournament, Sherborne Castle, Levels’ Best Farmers and 12.30pm-5.00pm Craft Market, Montacute House, Leweston Water Tower 25th 10.00am-2.00pm* Open Day, ‘Large Blue Butterfly 12.00 noon-6.00pm Walk’, Green Down ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’, Nature Reserve, Westlands Entertainment near Somerton, 10.30am Venue, Yeovil, 2.30pm Village Feast Day, Wessex Strings Summer Charlton Horethorne, Concert, Cheap Street Church, 10.30am Sherborne, 3.00pm Meet the Artist: ‘Under Milk Wood’, Maureen Cooper, The Exchange, Ilminster Arts Centre, Sturminster Newton, 10.30am-12.30pm 7.30pm Table Top Sale, 26th Lyme Bay Auction, Barwick Recreation Seaton, 10.00am Ground, 12.00 noon Somerton Sings, Annual Street Fayre,

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West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am Teddy Bears Picnic, Yeovil Country Park, 11.00am* Martock History Group visit The Wheelhouse, Gawbridge Mill, 6.00pm General Sale, Duke’s, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, 10.30am* ‘Viceroy’s House’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm Darcey Bussell CBE talk, Westlands Entertainment Venue, 7.30pm ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ live show, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Pelargoniums’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm Lawrence’ssGeneral Sale, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Coffee Morning, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Yeovil Blackmore Vale & National Trust Association Houghton Lodge, Stockbridge trip Demo from Eden Floral Design, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm Simpson Millar Legal Surgery,

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The Old Barn Yeovil, 10.30-1.00pm* ‘The Dreamboys’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Quiz Night, Sports Club, Somerton, 8.30pm Come For Coffee, Parish Hall, Martock, 10.00am-12.00 noon Lowland Games, Kingsbury Episcopi, 10.00am-5.00pm PSJ Jewellers Valuation Day, Yeovil, 10.00am* ‘A Way With Words’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 7.00pm

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Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm ‘Carpenters Story’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Lion’ film, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm 30th-2nd Antiques & Collectors Fair, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, 9.00am-5.00pm

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Produce Market, Market House, Ilminster, 8.30am-12.30pm* Coffee Morning for CRY, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Charity Day for MND and Dementia, Lavenoak House, Ash, 11.00am-3.00pm Party by the Parrett, Kingsbury Episcopi Recreation Ground, 2.00pm-11.00pm The Dance Factory, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 2.00pm CokerFest, Longlands, East & West Coker, 5.00pm-late Spectra Musica ‘Summer Nights’, St Michael’s Church, North Cadbury, 7.30pm Country & Western Dance Club, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm ‘Raise the Roof’ Choir Concert, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm ‘The Christians’ concert, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm ‘A Tribute to Elvis’ & ‘Bassett’s Allsorts’, Somerton Sports Club, 8.00pm Poyntington Open Gardens, 2.00pm-5.00pm Five Aside Football Game, Castle Cary Recreation Field ROH ‘Otello’ Screening, Westlands Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 2.00pm 5th Annual Charity Retro Rally, Martock Recreation Ground, 2.00pm ‘Made in Longburton’, Longburton Village Hall, 2.00pm-4.00pm* Purse Caundle Open Gardens, 2.00pm-5.00pm Garden Party,

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Barcroft Hall, South Petherton, 2.30am-5.00pm ‘Garland of Song’ Concert, Galhampton Manor, 6.30pm ‘Stand by Me’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Phoenix Singers, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm Woodland Storytelling, Yeovil Country Park Yetminster Gardening Club visit Peter Cantrill’s Nursery, 2.00pm ‘The Story Behind the Signs’ talk, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm Coffee N Cakes, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 10.00am Lawrence’s General Sale, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Cuban Night, New Farm Restaurant, Over Stratton, 7.00pm Coffee Morning, Wessex House, Somerton, 10.15am Main Line Steam, Yeovil Junction, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm Health Walk, Market House, Castle Cary, 2.00pm Rugby Club Corporate Mixed Rounders League, Somerton Sports Club, 6.30pm Perigord (SW France) Gourmet Evening, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.00pm Tim Vine show, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm Winky Kicks Cancer Comedy Night, Nog Inn, Wincanton, 7.30pm ‘Resuscitation and Incandescence’ talk, Methodist Room, Castle Cary, 7.30pm Monthly Market, Market Place, Somerton, 10.00am-2.00pm* ‘Callabro’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Confessions of a Archbishop’s Bag Carrier’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm Rose and Sweet Pea Show, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm ‘Hidden Figures’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm

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Rock and Roll Night, Edgar Community Hall, Somerton, 8.00pm ‘Rautio Piano Trio’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day, 9.00am-5.00pm Chasty Cottage Antique Fair, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-4.00pm Coffee Morning for Hall Committee, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Farmers Market, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, Martock, 10.00am-1.00pm* Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am Flea Market, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm* Winky Kicks Cancer Sponsored Walk, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, 12.00 noon Yetminster Fair, 1.00am-4.30pm* ‘La La Land’ film, Hinton St George Village Hall, 7.30pm Castle Cary Choir Concert, Methodist Church, Gillingham, 7.30pm ‘Rautio Piano Trio’ concert, The Dance House, Crewkerne, 7.30pm Gilbert & Sullivan Evening, All Saints Church, Martock, 7.30pm ‘Rock the Edgar’ concert, Edgar Community Hall,

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Somerton, 8.00pm ‘The Eugene Hideaway Bridges Band’, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Quakers Celebrate 300 Years, Longton Sutton Meeting House & Village Hall, 10.30am Main Line Steam, Yeovil Junction, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm Car Boot Sale, Terrace Playing Fields, Sherborne,

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9.00am-12.00 noon The Church and Cricket Club Fete, North Perrott Cricket Ground, 12.00 noon-4.00pm ‘Summer Bounty’ demo Donyatt Village Hall, 2.30pm ‘Tea by the Lake’ concert, Haselbury Mill, 3.00pm HMS Heron Royal Navy Band Concert, Halstock Halstock, 6.30pm ‘The Blacksmith at the Bridge of Bones’ concert, Old Town Hall, Somerton, 7.30pm West Country Embroiderers Workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-3.30pm Ben Haggarty workshop, King Ina Academy, Somerton, 10.00am Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am ‘William Dampier, Buccaneer’ talk, Yeovil Court Hotel, 12.00 noon Lydia Needle talk on Exhibition, Old Town Hall, Somerton, 7.30pm Festival Quiz Night, Somerton Sports Club, 8.00pm Fine Art Sale, Lawrence’s,

Crewkerne, 9.30am* ‘Art and Photography Exhibition’, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 10.00am-4.00pm Martock History Group Visit Battle of Sedgemoor site, 2.00pm Yetminster Gardening Club Summer Party and Quiz, Jubilee Hall, 7.00pm ‘The Lost World’ performance, Castle Gardens, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘Bertie’s Big Band’, Edgar Community Hall, Somerton, 7.30pm 12th Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust Assoc visit Willow and Wetlands, Stoke St Gregory Watercolour Workshop, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm ABA Auction, Market Street, Yeovil, 6.00pm* ‘Edible Flowers’, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm Winky Kicks Cancer Skittles Tournament, Mill Street Social Club, Wincanton, 7.30pm ‘Hidden Figures’ ArtsLink film, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Ladies Night, New Farm Restaurant, Over Stratton, 7.30pm Yetminster History Society visit Sherborne School, 2.15pm 13th -14th Lawrence’s Fine Art Sale, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Winky Kicks Cancer Coffee Morning, Café Central, Wincanton, 9.00am A Quiet Day in the Garden, Bembury Garden, Thornford, 10.00am-4.00pm Seavington Gardening Club visit Newton House, 6.30pm East Coker Gardening Club Summer Event, Village Hall, 7.30pm 14th Time For Tea, United Reformed Church, Martock, 2.00pm-4.00pm ‘Write Here’ Creative Writers Group, The White Hart, Somerton, 2.00pm ‘Queen of Katwe’ film, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm

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01749 677049 Mike Denham’s Speakeasy Session, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm 14th-16th Flower Festival, St Mary Magdalene Church, Thornford, 2.00pm-5.00pm 14th-22nd ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, various times 15th Coffee Morning for Winibus, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon 13th Annual Craft Fair, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm Needle Felt Workshop, Old Town Hall, Somerton, 10.00am-4.00pm Summer Fayre, Wincanton Community Hospital, 2.00pm Nature Ramble, Dundon Church Yard, Somerton, 2.00pm ‘There’s Talent in the Valley’ performance, Buckland Newton Village Hall, 7.00pm ‘Seckou Keita - 22 Strings’ concert, Chetnole Village Hall, 7.30pm Flamenco Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm ‘Beauty and the Beast’ film, Halstock Village Hall, 7.30pm 15th-16th Charity Lancaster Insurance Classic and Supercars Show, Sherborne Castle, 10.00am-5.00pm & 10.00am-4.00pm 15th-16th Yeovil Show, Yeovil Showground, 9.00am-6.00pm 16th Decorative & General Sale, Lawrence’s, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Charterhouse Classic & Vintage Cars Auction, Sherborne Castle, 10.00am Flea Market, Warden Hil l Trading Post, Evershot, 10.00am-4.00pm* ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ live show, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm 17th -22nd ‘The Farndale Avenue Housing

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Estate Townswomen’s Guild of Dramatic Society Murder Mystery’, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.45pm General Sale, Duke’s, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, 10.30am* ‘The Making of Venice: From Swamp to Serenissima’ lecture, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 11.00am Lawrence’s General Sale, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Fine Art & Collectables Auction, McCubbing & Redfern, Wells, 9.30am* WI Members Evening, Recreation Ground Pavilion, Martock, 2.00pm Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust Assoc Evening Tour of Lytes Cary Garden, 6.00pm Kate Bradbury talk, Castle Gardens, Sherborne, 6.30pm Friends of Yeatman AGM, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.00pm ‘Lift the Latch: An All Year Round Garden’ talk, Village Hall, North Cadbury, 7.30pm ‘Tales from the Darkside of the Universe’ talk, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 7.30pm Health Walk, Market House, Castle Cary, 2.00pm-5.00pm* ‘Moonlight’ film, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.00pm Glow Worm Hunt, Buttercross, Somerton, 9.00pm Health Walk, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, Martock, 9.30am* Music and Poetry Summer Evening, Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary, 7.30pm Wayne Denton: Neil Diamond Tribute, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘South Pacific’ film, Parish Room, Somerton,

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7.30pm ‘The Odyssey’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm ‘The A/B Trio’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm 21st-22nd Somerset Gin Festival, Westlands Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, various times 22nd Cartgate Market, A303/A3088 Roundabout, 8.00am-2.00pm* Parish Church Jumble Sale, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 10.00am Bargains and Book Sale, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am-12.00 noon Coffee Morning for Methodist Church, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Yandles Handmade Craft Market, Bower Hinton, Nr Martock, 1.00pm-4.30pm* Winky Kicks Cancer Sports Day & Auction, Dolphin Hotel, Wincanton, 2.00pm Gin & Music Festival, Orchard Inn, Galhampton,

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2.00pm-12.00pm Steam Train Day, Yeovil Junction, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm Mister Maker, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 1.30pm & 4.00pm Have a Go Archery, Barrington Court, 11.00am-4.00pm Paint A Hand Cut Summer Wooden Decoration, Barrington Court, 11.00am-4.00pm Bubble Walkabout in the Garden, Barrington Court, 1.00pm-4.00pm ‘Lion’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.00pm ‘New Ideas for Summer Wines’, Butterfly House, Castle Gardens, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘Care and Management of Climbing Plants’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm Lawrence’s General Sale, Crewkerne, 9.30am* Martock Gardening Society Trip to Dipley Mill Garden Coffee Morning, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Ceramics, Glass & Asian Art Furniture Auction, Duke’s, Brewery’s Square, Dorchester, 10.30am* Play with Clay, Barrington Court, 11.00am-4.00pm ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ film, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm ‘Pedestals’ workshop, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Pictures, Books & Automobilia Auction, Chareterhouse Auctioneers, Sherborne, 10.00am* Somerton U3A, Edgar Community Hall, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘Animal Agents’ story and craft event,

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Wincanton Library, 10.30am-12.00 noon ‘Vicar of Baghdad’ Sherborne Literary Luncheon, Leweston School, 1.00pm Karen Sharp & Sue Richardson with Craig Milverton Trio, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 8.00am Coffee Morning, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Levels’ Best Farmers and Craft Market, Montacute House, 10.00am-2.00pm* Leigh Food Fair and Vintage Car Show, Leigh Village Hall, 10.00am-4.00pm Open Day, Pennard Plants, East Pennard,

July Exhibitions* Now-8th July Now-23rd July 1st-22nd July 10th July-4th Aug 22nd-30th July 29th-30th July 29th July-5th Aug

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‘New Work by Maureen Cooper’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm ‘High Adventure’ Exhibition, The Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook, South Petherton, 10.00am-5.00pm ‘Fifty Bees: The Interconnectedness of all Things’, ACE Arts, Somerton, 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm ‘Beyond the Surface’ Exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm Sherborne Art Club 86th Annual Open Exhibition, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 4, 10.00am-5.30pm* (Sun 1.00pm) Wales Barn Group 12th Annual Exhibition, Davis Hall, West Camel, 10.30am-5.00pm ‘Imagined Worlds’ Exhibition, ACE Arts, Somerton, 9.30am-4.30pm

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10.30am-3.00pm* Chedington Street Fair, 12.00 noon-5.00pm Winky Kicks Cancer Dog Show, The Smithy Inn, Charlton Musgrove, 2.00pm ‘Music in the Marquee’, Red Lion Pub, Babcary, 6.00pm Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm Joe Swift talk, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘The Jar Family’ concert, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm Wing Walk, Yeovil Hospital Antiques & Collectables, Warden Hill Trading Post, Evershot, 10.00am-4.00pm* Andre Rieu concert, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 3.00pm

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by Lauren Hill ASH On Saturday 1st July from 11.00am to 3.00pm there is a Charity Day for MND and Dementia at Lavenoak House, Burrough Street.

Craft stalls, large raffle, tombola, table top sale and more.

Refreshments available.

Table is £5. For more information please 07799 386961.

BABCARY On Saturday 29th July from 6.00pm the Red Lion presents ‘Music in the Marquee’. Back by popular demand showcasting seven sensational session musicians with sounds of soul, funk, jazz and pop.

BBQ before concert. Tickets £17.50 available from 01458 223230 or www.redlionbabcary.co.uk See Art Page for more details.

BARRINGTON On Monday 24th July from 11.00am to 4.00pm at Barrington Court there is ‘Have a Go Archery’. Then on Tuesday 25th from 11.00am to 4.00pm there is paint a hand cut summer wooden decoration. Tickets £3. There is also on Tuesday 25th from 1.00pm to 4.00pm at Barrington Court go to the Bubble Walkabout in the Garden. A modern take on a very

traditional pastime, be mesmerized as giant bubbles are created and then set free across the south lawn.

It will be quite a spectacle, and great fun for all the family! Then on Thursday 27th from 11.00am to 4.00pm Play with Clay.

BARWICK On Saturday 24th June from 12.00 noon at the Whitcross Recreation Ground there is a Table Top Sale. BBQ will be available as well as refreshments at the Pavilion.

If you would like to donate items to sell or would like to book your place contact Jackie Lincoln on 07883829171. £5 per pitch, please bring your own table! All proceeds to The Barwick and Stoford Recreational Trust to regenerate Whitcross Recreation Ground.

BUCKLAND NEWTON On Saturday 15th July at 7.00pm at the Village Hall Piddle Valley Players present ‘There’s Talent in the Valley’.

An evening of song, music and other spectacular talent! Tickets £5, including a light buffet, £3 for performers available from the Village Shop. Cash bar only.

Anyone wanting to perform please contact Holly on 07775 436075.

CHARLTON MUSGROVE On Saturday 29th July at 2.00pm at The Smithy Inn Winky Kicks Cancer host a Dog Show with a hog roast.

Bring your furry friend for a fun day out. £1 entry per dog per category: Prettiest Dog, Handsome Dog, Best

Puppy, Waggiest Tail, Dog that looks most like its owner, Best 6 Legs and Dog the judges would most like to take home.

CHEDINGTON This year sees the 37th Street fair, market and fun dog show in this pretty Dorset conservation village take place on Saturday 29th July from 12.00 noon until 5.00pm. As always, there will be many attractions and activities for all.

Lunches, cream teas and refreshments will be available

FRAMPTON On Saturday 24th June from 7.30pm at the Village Hall Artsreach host Bristol Old Vic Theatre School who present ‘Under Milk Wood. Set in the fictitious fishing village of Llareggub, (Enquiries Tel: 01963 33695) this 24 hour peek into the lives and loves of the likes of Captain Cat, Polly Garter and whilst the renowned Kingsbury Willy Nilly has enthralled Episcopi Band will be playing in or audiences over the years with its near the beer tent. Admission canvas of nonsense gossip, feuds, is £1.50 per adult and includes an affairs, fights, frauds and practical ample free car parking. The street jokes. Tickets £10, under 18’s £8, fair is a registered charity and raises available from 01300 320347. funds for the village halls in Chedington and its near neighbour GALHAMPTON The Pilgrim South Perrott. For more information Singers will be giving a ‘Garland of call 01935 891891 or visit Song’ concert in the setting of www.chedingtonstreetfair.com Galhampton Manor on Sunday 2nd July at 6.30pm (marquee if wet).

CHETNOLE On Saturday 15th July at Take a picnic and enjoy strawberries 7.30pm at the Village Hall and cream included in the ticket of ArtsReach presents ‘Seckou Keita – £12 (u16 free) from Divine Wines in 22 Strings’. One of the leaders of Wincanton and Kitchen Essentials in the newest generation of African Csstle Cary. In aid of BEFSA. traditional musicians, Seckou fuses Enquiries to 01963 33695. the traditional forms and instruments of Senegal with those of other HARDINGTON On Saturday 24th cultures. In his award winning June from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm it 2015 album ‘22 Strings’, Seckou is the Annual Street Fayre. Now in explores what it means to be a its ninth year, there will be music, modern global citizen and yet to live street entertainment, craft and plants with seven centuries of tradition and heritage expressed through music.

He gives us the kora in its purest guise, a wondrous instrument that can soothe the bloodlust of warriors and take the human spirit to a place of deep meditation, stillness and beauty. Tickets £12, under 18’s £8 from 01935 873555.

DONYATT On Saturday 9th July at the Village Hall from 2.30pm the Ile Valley Flower Club have a Flower Demonstration called ‘Summer Bounty’. Tickets £10, includes a cream tea, available from 01460 53951 or 01460 75025. All proceeds in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

EAST COKER On Saturday 1st July from 5.00pm at Longlands, Longland Lane go along to CokerFest. This year’s line up has been expanded to six bands, great local food, extensive bar and a real mixture of fantastic music to get everyone up and dancing. Tickets £13 from www.cokerfest.co.uk or

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HINTON ST GEORGE On Saturday 8th July at Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘La La Land’.

Tickets £5 in advance from Personal Services Store and Dorothy’s Tearoom or £5.50 on the door.

See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

stalls, BBQ, lunches and teas.

New events this year are the Bubble Fairy and Bubble Man, a circus skills workshop for all ages to try juggling, tight rope and stilt walking and more. There will be a Monsters and Fairies fancy dress parade and competition for children. Free entry.

For more details call 07767 201459.

HALSTOCK On Sunday 9th July at 6.30pm at St Juthware and St Mary’s Church see the HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band in concert. Tickets £10, includes glass of wine. On Saturday 15th at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see the film ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens star in Disney’s wonderful remake, bringing to life the musical, both for kids and life long adult fans. Remember to take or collect your Loyalty Card to earn points towards a free ticket later in the season. Tickets £6, Children £4 from the Village Shop or on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

HASELBURY On Sunday 9th July from 3.00pm at Haselbury Mill enjoy ‘Tea By The Lake’ with an afternoon of popular music from operas. Tickets £12, includes cream tea. For more information phone 01935 709157. See Art Page for more details.

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HINTON ST MARY On Friday 21st July at 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn there is Music and Poetry Summer Evening. Guests will be welcomed with Pimms and canapés before enjoying a programme which promises to be an eclectic mix of music ranging from Granados and Ravel to Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, with poetry both witty and thought provoking. The five talented musicians all live in Dorset and are generously giving this concert in support of the family charity HomeStart North Dorset. Linda Readman, singer, and her sister, Wendy Partridge work hard to find songs that are a little different and evocative and these are the ones that they enjoy performing the most.

They will be joined by Annemarie Lees, soprano, who has been a freelance BBC singer and soprano soloist performing in a wide variety of masses, cantatas and oratorios throughout the British Isles and Europe. Sian Williams plays flute and now teaches as well as performing. Jan Wyld, who has taught Classical Ballet and piano in her own schools in Scotland, Somerset and Dorset, is often invited to present poetry recitals at Arts Festivals and Concerts - she will be reading a selection of poems during the evening. Tickets £20 from office@home-start-northdorset.co.uk or 01258 473038.

ILCHESTER Every Sunday there is a Charity Car Boot at the Sportsfield off the A37/A303 roundabout from 7.30am. Buyers before 9.30am £1 for cars or 50p for pedestrians.

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

LEIGH On Saturday 29th July from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Village Hall it is the 12th Leigh Food Fair and Vintage Car, Classic Car and Bike Show. A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars and motorbikes will be on display. Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers. Proceeds to the Village Hall, The Hub Yeovil and St Andrew’s Church. Adults £2, under 15’s free. For more information phone 01935 873846.

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LEWESTON On Sunday 25th June from 12.00 noon to 6.00pm there is an Open Day at Leweston Water Tower. The tower, built in 1930, is to supply water for Leweston Manor and designed by the same architect as Wembley Stadium, is often thought to be a folly. It is in fact the

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LONGBURTON On Sunday 2nd July from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Village Hall go along to ‘Made in Longburton’ Summer Fair which will be showcasing the many arts and crafts produced by local talented people. Refreshments available.

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LONG SUTTON On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July from 10.30am at the Meeting House and the Village Hall the Quakers celebrate 300 years with a programme of events including plays, films, exhibitions and guest speakers. The weekend will begin with a speech by architectural historian Julian Orbach, followed by the official commemorative book launch of ‘Long Sutton Quakers: Over 300 Years’. Pupils from Long Sutton Primary School have designed commemorative cards to mark the anniversary, which will be on display during weekend. One

design will be chosen by the Quaker Meeting to be produced as a greetings card. Refreshments available. Free event.

MARTOCK On Tuesday 27th June at 6.00pm the History Group will be visiting The Wheelhouse, Gawbridge Mill on the road between Coat and Lambrook. This is another large mill complex on the Parrett downriver from the Parrett Works. Admission £3 to each event or annual subscription for £10.

More details call 01935 822202.

On Friday 30th at the Parish Hall from 10.00am to 12.00 noon go along to Come for Coffee. On Sunday 2nd July from 2.00pm it is the 5th Annual Charity Retro Rally at the Recreation Ground. There will be 300 pre1990 cars, motorbikes and tractors which will proceed through the town centre and end up later on the recreation ground. Licensed bar, food, teas, kids rides and games, Yeovil Freewheelers Blood Bikes, Martock Fire Engine Display, shops, stalls and attractions. All proceeds to Martock Charity Shop.

Free entry. On Saturday 8th from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Moorlands Shopping Precinct go to the Farmers Market. Over 16 stalls selling a variety of local produce.

For a table phone 01935 822202.

On Saturday 8th at All Saint’s Church at 7.30pm the Guardians of Martock Church host a Gilbert & Sullivan evening. Tickets £10 from

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Non members £2. For more details call 01460 72298. Then on Tuesday 25th July at 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club has a talk by The Garden Group Gold Club on care and management of climbing plants. There will also be plants for sale, refreshments and a raffle. Non members £2. For more details call 01460 72298.

MONTACUTE The triple award winning Farmers and Craft Market at Montacute House, organised by Levels’ Best is on Saturday 24th June and then Saturday 29th July from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Parking, entry free and dog friendly so a great time to top on local seasonal products.

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On Tuesday 11th at 2.00pm the History Group have John Allen leading a visit to the Battle of Sedgemoor from Westonzoyland Church, where they also have a good exhibition. Have lunch beforehand at the Sedgemoor Inn next door, where they have many interesting artefacts and letters relating to Monmouth. All welcome, non members £3. For more details call 01935 822202. On Friday 14th from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the United Reformed Church go along to Time For Tea. Everyone welcome.

For more details call 01935 822929. On Wednesday 19th at 2.00pm at the Recreation Ground Pavilion the WI have a Members Meeting, including a presentation on ‘Loneliness’. For details call 01935 508265. Visitors welcome.

On Friday 21st at 9.30am from the Shopping Precinct there is a free Health Walk. Walks are friendly and about 45 minutes long they are led by trained volunteers at a pace suitable to the group. Everyone welcome. On Saturday 22nd from 1.00pm to 4.30pm Yandles have their popular Handmade Craft Market. With over 70 stalls, demonstrations, special offers and the Record Power Roadshow this is a popular event. Free entry and parking. On Wednesday 26th from 7.30pm the Gardening Society have a day trip to Dipley Mill Garden, Hampshire, with afternoon tea.

Visitors £2. For details phone 01935 822144. On Friday 28th at the Parish Hall from 10.00am to 12.00 noon go along to Come for Coffee.

MERRIOTT On Tuesday 27th June at Tithe Barn from 7.30pm the Gardening Club have a talk on

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NORTH CADBURY On Saturday 1st July at 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church Spectra Musica presents ‘Summer Nights’. Tickets £12 from 01963 350160, on the door or at tickets@spectramusica.co.uk See Art Page for more details.

On Wednesday 19th at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Lift the Latch: An All Year Round Gar den’ by David and Pauline Wright.

Non members £2.

NORTH PERROTT The Church and Cricket Club Fete is on Sunday 9th July from 12.00pm noon to 4.00pm at the North Perrott Cricket Ground. Usual Stalls, lots of fun for children, Raffle (1st prize £100), ‘Handle an Owl’, Country Dancers, BBQ, Crepes, Rolls, Ices Tea/Cake and a Licensed Bar. There will also this year be a silent Auction of Gifts and Promises with 50 Lots offering a great variety of items. Phone for a catalogue. If you want to book a stall call G. Hoskyns 01460 72883 or J Falkiner 01460 76457.

POYNTINGTON On Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July from 2.00pm to 5.00pm it is the Poyntington Open Gardens. Teas available.

Weekend tickets £6 (£7 on day) for 12 gardens available from Occasion, Castle Gardens and TIC in Sherborne.

PURSE CAUNDLE The village has an Open Gardens afternoon in aid of the Church on Sunday 2nd July from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. The Grade I Church will also be open and teas will be served in The Manor Garden. Free parking and entry £3.

SEAVINGTON ST MARY On Thursday 13th July at 6.30pm the Gardening Club will be visiting Newton House in Newton Summerville. Tea and cake available. Entry £12.50. For more details 01460 241238.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Sunday 2nd July at 2.30pm to 5.00pm there is a Garden Party at Barcroft Hall.

Thanks to the generous permission of the owners of Barcroft Hall, visit one

of the most spectacular gardens in the area. Enjoy tea on the raised terrace, listening to live music with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Only 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of South Petherton. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the day, includes a homemade cake and a drink. On Thursday 6th at New Farm Restaurant go along to their monthly Gourmet Traveller Call the salon for more details.

Night featuring Cuba this time. Two courses £16.95. On Friday 7th at 8.00pm the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Hidden Figures’. The story of a team of African American women who served a THORNFORD On Thursday 13th vital role in NASA during the early July from 10.00am to 4.00pm at years of the US space programme.

Bembury Farm there is another Tickets £5. See Movies Around Sherborne Abbey A Quiet Day in a the Villages & Towns. On Garden, which will be led by The Saturday 8th from 8.00pm see ‘The Right Reverend Karen Gorham, Eugene Hideaway Bridges Band’.

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Tickets £17. See Art Page for more details. On Wednesday 12th at New Farm Restaurant it is Ladies Night. On Saturday 15th at 7.30pm there is a Flamenco Night with Food.

This evening will take the audience on a journey around Spain, filled with the vibrant colours and passion for food, Flamenco music and dance. Flamenco dancers Aneta Skut and Victoria Clifford are joined by the finest Flamenco musicians in the South West: Cuffy Cuthbertson (guitar) and Jaime Cantera (vocals/percussion). Tickets £15 in advance only. On Thursday 20th from 9.00am to 4.00pm at the Market Square it is the monthly Artisan and Craft Market. To book a stall call 07966 658966. On Friday 21st at 8.00pm the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘The Olive Tree’. A Spanish film with subtitles. Tickets £5. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Saturday 22nd from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a Bargains and Book Sale. Pop in and browse the stalls! On Wednesday 26th from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a Coffee Morning. Free Entry. On Saturday 29th at 7.30pm it is the Acoustic Night. All styles and forms of performance welcome.

Book a slot at folk@chriswatts.org All events, unless stated, are at The David Hall.

Please take a picnic lunch, bible and notebook. Tea, coffee and soft drinks available. All welcome.

Places may be booked, and directions to the garden obtained, at Sherborne Abbey Parish Office (01935 812452) during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9.00am12.30pm and 2.00-4.30pm). On Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at St Mary Magdalene Curch there is a Flower Festival. There will be a local art exhibition, flower arranging display and organ recital.

Tea and cakes available in the School Hall. All proceeds to MIND Mental Health Charity and Thornford Church.

WEST CAMEL On Saturday 1st July from 7.30pm Country and Western Dance Club host ‘Donna Wylde’.

Tickets £6 pp. For more details 01460 78895. On Thursday 27th from 7.30pm see the film ‘Hacksaw Ridge’. Admission £5 on the door.

See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. There is a special Perigord (SW France) Gourmet Evening meal on Thursday 6th July. See Food & Drink for more information. Everyone is welcome. For the full menu and Auction of Promises in aid of MacMillan Cancer Care see our website on www.TheConduitMagazine.co.uk or call 01935 424724 to book your place. All events at the Davis Hall.

WEST COKER On Saturday 1st July from 5.00pm go along to CokerFest at Longlands Lane.

Six bands set to perform.

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Painting Decorating Handy Man Service Pressure washing & Art Effects 07939941289 ADRIAN KINGDON 11, Ile Court, Ilminster, TA19 0DE adriankingdon@googlemail.com advance, £16 on the gate. See Art Page for more details. On Tuesday 4th at the Village Hall at 7.30pm the WI have a talk called ‘The Story Behind the Signs’. On Wednesday 12th at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Edible Flowers’.

Becky Hogan grows and prepares her own edible flowers from seed to plant to cake. See these pretty delights and taste some delicious cake too! For details call 01935 863176. On Friday 14th at the Village Hall from 7.30pm Cinema for All presents ‘Queen of Katwe’.

A Ugandan girl’s life changes forever when she discovers she has an amazing talent for chess.

The film is uplifting and heart warming celebrating the human spirit and based on true story.

Please note, the next film is in September. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

YEOVILTON On Saturday 8th July from 9.00am to 5.00pm it is the RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day. There will be a great opportunity to see a full scale model of the UK’s Lightning II join Strike Fight aircraft.

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YETMINSTER On Tuesday 4th July from 2.00pm the Gardening Club will be visiting Peter Cantrill’s Nursery. On Wednesday 5th from 10.00am go along to Coffee ‘n’ Cakes. On Saturday 8th from 1.00pm to 4.30pm it is the Yetminster Fair. Special guest Valerie Singleton will ‘officially’ open the Fair. There will be a myriad of stalls along the High Street with the main arena outside the White Hart, which will be open for the whole event and will host evening entertainment. Live music acts include Yetminster Irish Dances, No Mean Feet, the Quayside Cloggies, a 15 piece Ukele band and more. Free entry and for more details 01935 873979. On Tuesday 11th from 7.00pm the Gardening Club have their Summer Party and Quiz. On Wednesday 12th at 2.15pm the History Society visit Sherborne School. Many of the buildings of

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the school date back to the 12th century. It was founded in the mid 16th century under the auspices of the Benedictine monastery and survived the Reformation to become established as a free grammar school during the 17th and 18th centuries. Huw Ridgeway was formerly Head of History at Sherborne School and is an authority on Henry III. He wrote the text for the recently revised guide book to Sherborne Abbey. All events at the Jubilee Hall unless mentioned.

MOVIES AROUND THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PG) Disney’s live-action adaptation of the classic fairytale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Belle (Emma Watson) is a bright, beautiful young woman taken prisoner by a hideous beast (Dan Stevens) in his castle. Belle befriends the castle’s enchanted staff: a china teapot (voice of Emma Thompson), a candelabra (voice of Ewan McGregor) and a mantel clock (Ian McKellen), and eventually learns to see beneath the Beast’s exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.

(Showing at Halstock) HACKSAW RIDGE (15) is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss who, at Okinawa in the bloodiest battle of WW2, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.

He was the only American soldier in WW2 to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers. Doss was the first conscientious objector awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour. Starring Andrew Garfield.

(Showing at West Camel) HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) — brilliant AfricanAmerican women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the

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world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. (Showing at Sherborne and South Petherton) LA LA LAND (12A) Tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts.

Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

(Showing at Hinton St George) LION (PG) In 1986, five year old Saroo lives in India with his poor but happy rural family. On a trip with his brother, he gets lost and soon finds himself alone on a decommissioned passenger train going to Calcutta, 1500 miles away from home. Now totally lost in an alien urban environment and too young to identify either himself or his home to the authorities, Saroo struggles to survive as a street child until he is sent to an orphanage.

Adopted by the Brierley family in Tasmania, he grows up in a loving, prosperous home. However, for all his material good fortune, Saroo finds himself plagued by memories of his lost family. He tries to search for them, though guilt drives him to hide this quest from his adoptive parents and his girlfriend. Only when he has an epiphany does he realize not only the answers he needs, but also the steadfast love that he has always had from his loved ones in both worlds.

Starring Dev Patel, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman.

(Showing at Castle Cary) SOUTH PACIFIC (PG) Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it is hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show.

The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.

(Showing at Somerton) THE OLIIVE TREE (15) Alma’s grandfather Ramón stopped talking about 12 years ago after his son, Alma’s father, sold a 2000-years-old olive tree in order to open a restaurant. Without money or resources, Alma convinces her uncle Alcachofa and her friend Rafa to drive from Spain to Germany to recover the tree, starting a journey with unexpected consequences for everyone.... In Spanish with subtitles.

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Almost 2 Million Dementia Friends – Can You Help Get to 2 Million? ave you heard about Dementia Friends?

Dementia Friends is an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society to reduce the stigma surrounding Dementia, by helping people understand more about it and learn about small ways in which they can help. The initiative started in 2012, has already passed its first million Friends Target and is now almost at its second million. Would it not be great to help get it to 2 Million?

The aim is then to get to four million by 2020.

So, how can you become a Dementia Friend? You can either attend an information session, which lasts around 45 minutes to one hour. The great thing is there are sessions everywhere, all the time! You can go to the Dementia Friends Website and find local sessions in your area. If you cannot find a session convenient to you, do not worry, you can still become a Dementia Friend by following the online route.

If you are involved in a business, organisation, group, school, college etc, and you think becoming a 'friend' is something you would all like to do why not contact them directly or via a Dementia Friends Champion who are volunteers - there is no cost to you for holding a Session.

Why become a Dementia Friend? In the UK there are approximately 850,000 people living with Dementia.

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However, did you know, 42,000 people aged under 65 have Dementia? As well as those living with Dementia, think of all the carers, family members and friends of people living with Dementia. That is a huge number of people.

By taking just one hour of your time, you could learn some great skills in a friendly, informative environment to help your understanding and dispel some of the myths, get to know the five key messages so that you see that ‘There is More to a Person than the Dementia’ (I will give you a head start that is one).

Also, the things you learn apply to many other illnesses, health problems and disabilities. Let us all do our bit to become a bit more understanding.

You can find out more about Dementia Friends, at www.dementiafriends.org.uk or contact me. I am both a Dementia Friend and a Dementia Friends Champion.

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Losing weight but it keeps finding you again inter may be colder and wetter and we all dread those short, dark days, but it does have compensations if you are overweight. So much easier to disguise those unsightly bulges and rolls of tummy fat with layers of loose dark clothing! Summer comes along, and suddenly those lighter, thinner clothes seem to reveal all the extra pounds you have been hiding. Holidays loom and the thought of revealing more flesh when baring all is enough to make anyone want to binge on doughnuts or yet more chocolate.

If you are agreeing with this, the chances are that you have already tried countless diets or healthy eating programmes and each one has resulted in less weight loss for a shorter time.

Research done by the National Association for Eating Disorders shows that modern weight control programmes can achieve weight losses of around 15 pounds at best but the proportion of people who maintain their losses for over five years is in single figures.

Only one in 20 people who join commercial weight control programmes is said to reach goal weight. Further, half of all dieters put back even more weight than they have lost.

The reality is that your subconscious mind knows that you absolutely loathe dieting because it feels like deprivation so it actually tries to make you feel better by making you want to eat all the ‘naughty foods’ that you crave. Every time you ‘fail’ to lose weight on a diet, your subconscious logs in that failure, and next time you try again, it

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Hypnotherapy can help you 'release' (rather than lose) weight slowly and safely by changing the out-of-date information in your subconscious mind and enhancing your natural willpower without the need for dieting. The powerful 5-Path® systematic approach I use entails you having around six sessions, with each session building on the previous one, and the weight is released slowly and gently, continuing long after the sessions have finished. It is also important to note that this is a clientcentred approach so you, the Client, are responsible for your own success, which is very empowering. After the main course of therapy is complete, we would normally schedule a couple of monthly appointments to ensure there are no further problems that need addressing but these are optional and very often not required.

You will know within yourself at what point you make the shift from needing to eat food, to just enjoying it only when you are truly hungry. This change will be a permanent one because we will have removed the roots and causes of your need to eat for distraction, reward, comfort, or whatever it may be for you.

If you are ready to release, rather than just lose your excess weight so that it will never come looking for you again, then please call me for a free, confidential chat on 01963 371 695.

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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 On Monday 26th June 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 On Friday 30th June until Sunday 2nd July an Antiques and Collectors Fair takes place at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

The Fair is unique with retro collectibles as well as a variety of vintage items making this the West Country's premier antiques event. Entry £5 and £10 on Friday from 12.00 noon.

Lawrence's in Crewkerne have their usual General Sales on Wednesdays 5th, 19th and 26th July.

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.

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Also there is a Fleamarket taking place at Digby Church Hall, Sherborne on Saturday 8th from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Admission free. If you would like a table contact Fred at West Country Fairs on 01749 677049.

The Antiques Sunday Fairs taking place at Wardon Hill Trading Post at Evershot Post this month are: Flea Market on Sunday 16h; Antiques & Collectables on Sunday 30th. Full events calendar and if you require a stand call on 01935 83069 or email whtpost@yahoo.com.

Lawrence's in Crewkerne have a Fine Art Sale of Silver and Vertu on Tuesday 11th and a Decorative Antiques and General Sale on Wednesday 16th. Then on Thursday 13th a Fine Art Sale with Jewellery, 19th/20th Century Design and Ceramics and Friday 14th another Fine Art Sale on Pictures, Furniture, Clocks and Rugs. For more information and viewing go to their website.

Duke's in Dorchester have a General Sale at Avenue Auctions, Weymouth Avenue on Tuesday 18th from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing

ABA Auctions in Market Street, Yeovil have their next auction on Wednesday 12th from 6.00pm.

Viewing prior to the auction. All lots on easylive.com Please note for the summer months ABA Auctions have their auctions on Wednesday evening and not on a Saturday.

Saturday and Monday prior to the auction. Viewing prior to the auction.

Charterhouse Auctioneers has a Classic and Vintage Cars Auction on Sunday 16th at Sherborne

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7.00pm. Further information from 0174 678099.

Duke's in Dorchester have a Ceramic, Glass and Asian Art Furniture and Works of Art Auction at Brewery's Square, Dorchester on Thursday 27th from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction.

Charterhouse Auctioneers has a Picture, Books & Antiques with Automobiliia on Friday 28th The auction starts at 10.00am in their Long Street Salesrooms in Sherborne. Full catalogue online at www.charterhouse-auction.com AUGUST ADVERT DEADLINE: Monday 17th JULY

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WWI & WWII Items for Sale Online ABA Auction in Yeovil has over 300 lots of WWI and WWII online from now until Sunday 2nd July with two viewing days available. This is Wednesday 28th June and Saturday 1st July by appointment by phoning 01935 431059.

Items include: Decommissioned riffles, gun and machine guns, WWII andf WWI memorabilia including WWI Ration books, Gerrman and English flags, Medals and Gas Masks.

Prices will range £5-£600.

Moorcroft at the Huckies The first pieces of fine art pottery from Moorcroft were launched into the world in 1897. Designed by William Moorcroft, who was a graduate of what became the Royal College of Art in London his new art pottery was purchased strongly from the outset and numbered amongst its early customers such prestigious stores as Liberty of London, Harrods and Tiffany & Co. in New York.

In 1928, after winning many gold medals and prestigious international awards, Moorcroft was appointed ‘Potters to H. M. The Queen’. In 1913, with the aid of substantial funds from Liberty, William was able to move production of his art pottery to the present factory in Sandbach Road under the name of W. Moorcroft Ltd. To maintain the tradition Walter Moorcroft assumed the

responsibilities of sole Moorcroft designer in 1945. Design continued to evolve under the stewardship of Walter, as he developed his own style which was to reach maturity in the 1950s. It was Walter who introduced many exotic flowers into Moorcroft design.

Following WWII, Moorcroft perfected techniques which allowed the dramatic use of colours. This was to become the immediate identifiable “signature of Moorcroft pottery” and was considered to be a very welcome change. It was in 1986 that Sally

Tuffin took over design. Aided by Phillip Richardson, she introduced animals, birds and geometric patterns into the vision of Moorcroft art.

From 1993 until 1997, design at Moorcroft was created solely by the skilled hands of ceramic graduate, Rachel Bishop. Rachel continued to enhance the international reputation of Moorcroft, building strongly on the work of her predecessors. Several of her pioneering trials and designs are for sale at Warden Hill Trading Post. In 1997, the Moorcroft Design Studio evolved and rapidly added strength to the Moorcroft name as a result of their broadly-based design ideas and artistic vision.

Today, the Design Studio comprises five world-class ceramic designers who have moved design forward to the centre of the international stage in the theatre of the applied arts. Many hundreds of designs have been created and developed since their arrival, adding a powerful impetus to the evolution of design at Moorcroft.

Early Moorcroft is renowned and much-prized by the most renowned auction houses across the world and regularly fetches high prices.

Where other potteries tend to have periods of favour amongst pottery collectors. Moorcroft today still ranks highly and even the more modern pieces tend to be purchased as potentially valuable antiques of the future. There can be very few potteries whose outstanding reputation for both remarkable artistic and good investment qualities have been proven over more than a century!

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WWII USA Mess Army Frying Pan £15 01935 421389

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Mighty Moggies at Cancer patient writes Charterhouse Auction Walking guide

With the summer temperatures hotting up, now is the time when classic car enthusiasts are more tempted to bring their prized motors out of the garage. Morris Minors were manufactured from 1948 to 1972 during which time over 1,300,000 were produced. However, despite such a large number made, they are an unusual sight to see today, unless you go to the Charterhouse Classic Car Auction at Sherborne Castle on Sunday 16th July where they have not one but two rare Morris Minor convertibles for sale.

“The market for classic and vintage cars continues to be strong and we have seen a sharp rise in the value of a large number of cars over the past few years.” commented Charterhouse classic car specialist Matthew Whitney.

“Such is the demand for Morris Minor convertibles today, we have estimated them each at £10,000 but this price does also reflect their super condition and should not be confused with cheaper cars not is such good shape.”

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for this specialist auction of Classic & Vintage Cars along with modern supercars being held at Sherborne Castle in July. They are also taking entries for their next specialist auction devoted to classic & vintage motorcycles being held on Saturday 2nd September at the Netley Marsh Motorcycle Eurojumble which is one of the main events in the calendar for bike enthusiasts.

For further information regarding these auctions, or to arrange a home visit, please contact or Matthew Whitney or Nicola Holmes at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 or email images of cars for valuation at info@charterhouse-auction.com

A patient of Yeovil Hospital’s Oncology Unit, 86 year old Bill Brown, has written a walking guide for the countryside of Sherborne, to raise funds for the unit. "It has been the unfailing care and kindness of everyone at the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Yeovil Hospital that has been a beacon of hope in our lives, and it is good that in a small way we are able, through sales of my booklet, to give something back to those who have given so much”, said Mr Brown.

The Sherborne Country Way, is a guide which takes you on a journey of exploration through the countryside of town and the surrounding villages in both Dorset and Somerset. The walk, a total of 31 miles, can be broken down in to 9 short sections. All aspects of the route have been explored by Bill, or his friends and family, to ensure the guide is as accurate as possible. The route uses old trackways, bridleways and

footpaths as well as country lanes which connect hamstone villages, Churches and pubs, perfect for the refreshment pit stops! The guide is available for sale for £2.95 and will be on sale in bookshops throughout Sherborne and at Yeovil Hospital. At least £1 of every sale will be donated to the Oncology Unit.

Sarah Cherry, Community Fundraiser for Yeovil Hospital Charity said, “Bill has put a lot of time and effort in to creating this booklet. It is touching that he wants to donate the profits he makes from the sales of this book to the Oncology Unit.

Without supporters like Bill, we would not be able to continue to make a difference for our patients here at Yeovil Hospital”.

For more information on the guide or to purchase your copy from Yeovil Hospital Charity, please call Sarah Cherry, on 01935 383020 or email Sarah.Cherry@ydh.nhs.uk

CHARTERHOUSE AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

Ferrari 328 GTS £60,000-70,000 Sunday 16th July

Classic & Vintage Cars Sunday 16th July Pictures, Books & Antiques with Automobilia Friday 28th July Classic & Vintage Motorcycles at Netley Marsh Saturday 2nd September

*Discounts for Over 60’s SSAFA and Ex Service personnel* Vouchers sent out 30 days after completion of bathroom installation.

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Further items may be delivered to the salerooms or contact Richard Bromell for a home visit

Visit our showroom at Blackdown Garden Centre A38 West Buckland, Nr Wellington TA21 9HY

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Music Gigs

by George Tatham

All Music Gigs are free entry unless mentioned.

June 29th ‘Boo Hewardine’, Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil, 7.30pm 30th ‘Snappa’, Covers 50’s-present, The Royal Oak, Ilminster, 9.00pm July 1st

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‘Livewired’, Rock Covers, Coker Fest, East Coker, 6.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, Yeovil Labour Club, 9.00pm ‘Xander & the Keys’, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Turnette Doone’, Covers, Coker Fest, East Coker, 9.00pm ‘Silverback’, Rock Covers, The Black Swan, Langport, 9.00pm ‘Reckless’, Covers 70’s-present, Coker Fest, East Coker, 9.00pm ‘One Tree Hill’, Acoustic, Merriott Social Club, 9.00pm ‘We R 4’, Pop/Rock/Acoustic, South Petherton Sports and Social Club, 9.15pm ‘Jorden’, The Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm ‘Livewired’, Rock Covers, The Prince of Wales, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 3.00pm Charlie Bateman, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.30pm ‘No Fixed Abode’, The Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Black Swan, Langport, 8.30pm ‘Crimson On Silver’, Classic Rock, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm ‘Soft Option’, 60’s-90’s Covers, The Royal Standard, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Mandown’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘2 Foot Moose’, Rock Covers & Original, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm Elijah Wolf, Original Acoustic & Covers, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 9.00pm ‘The Stand Alone Empire’, The Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm ‘B Sides’, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.30pm ‘Elvis 56’, Rock, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm ‘Out of Order’, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm ‘Lewis Clark & the Essentials’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Tom & the Clementines’, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘K’fuffle’, Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘New Ocean’, Rock Covers, Somerton Arts Festival Sam Westaway, Original Acoustic & Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.30pm ‘The Chocolate Frogs’, Rock Covers, Somerset Steam and Cider Rally, Langport, 8.30pm ‘Livewired’, Rock Covers, Coopers Mill, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Generator’, Rock Covers, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Rip It Up’, Rock, The Royal Standard, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Shockwave’ Rock/Blues/Pop, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Twisted Vinyl’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Chill’, 60’s-90’s Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Phil Murray’s Diamond Dogz’, Glam Rock, The Mermaid, Sherborne, 10.00pm ‘Bud Martin’, The Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm Chloe Warren, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.30pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm Rocking 60’s, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm ‘Soulville Express’, Soul Funk/Disco, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘The Bowie Experience’, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Grouvecat’, Acoustic Rock, The Rose and Crown, Martock, 9.00pm ‘The Relics’, Rock/Blues, Merriott Social Club, 9.00pm ‘John Ramon’, The Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm Craig Priddice, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.30pm ‘The Lewis Creaven Band’, Rock Covers & Originals, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm

If you would like to advertise your pub or club events here send in your details. This will also appear on our website. We can also put your event in bold and yellow to stand out. This is just £6 per event or free if you advertise with us! Call 01935 424724 or e-mail us.

‘Extending England’s shores’ The Brittan brothers, Sherborne Mercury and New Zealand he Brittan brothers were the last proprietors of the Sherborne Mercury to publish the newspaper from the printing office in Long Street, Sherborne before it was sold in 1851 and moved to Yeovil to become the Western Gazette.

William Guise Brittan acquired the newspaper in July 1842 from William Webb Penny and was joined by his brother Joseph in March 1844. William had become deeply involved in the Canterbury Association for Founding a Settlement in New Zealand and the brothers’ partnership was dissolved in September 1849. William, together with his family, emigrated to New Zealand in 1850 - all his household effects having been auctioned in August 1849 - to be joined in February 1852 by Joseph and his family.

William Guise Brittan was born in Gloucester in 1809. He studied medicine and made several voyages as a ship’s surgeon to India and China. In February 1842 he married Louisa Chandler, daughter of Edward an undertaker in Lambeth, in Radipole, Dorset.

William then purchased the Sherborne Mercury and they moved to Castleton House, Sherborne. By April 1850, however, he had sufficiently impressed Edward Gibbon Wakefield, prime mover behind the Canterbury Association, to be appointed to the management committee. In September 1850, four ships of colonists sailed from Plymouth with the hope of founding a well-ordered and thriving English community ‘under the sanctions of the best moral and religious motives.’

Cages of small birds accompanied them for release in the settlement of Christchurch as well as pheasants and partridges for sport. Upon landing, William was appointed to the Land Office and supervised the allotment of land blocks. He himself chose 100 acres of valuable land, building his home there, and concentrated on his business interests. He did much for the local Anglican Church and is considered to be the founder of Canterbury cricket. He died on 18 June 1876, aged 67 and his eldest son, Frederick George died in 1945 - the last survivor from the ‘first four ships.’

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Joseph Brittan was born in 1806 in Bristol, where his father was a brewer. He also qualified as a medical doctor but in January 1841 he is listed as a Director of the Weymouth Steam Navigation Company, living in Radipole, and described as a merchant. His business partnership with Charles Berjew Fooks (agent to the above company) was dissolved in September 1841. It is interesting to note that Fooks had married Ann Chandler in Lambeth 1826 (sister of Louisa) and in 1834 Joseph married Elizabeth Mary Chandler (another sister). In 1849 Elizabeth died in childbirth and in 1851 Joseph and four children and his deceased wife’s sister Sophia were living at Castleton House, Sherborne.

Later that year, it is supposed he married Sophia at Gretna Green. Owing to the resulting scandal he also emigrated to New Zealand, travelling with his wife and family and Ann Fooks (his sister-in-law) whose husband was living in Melbourne, Australia. Joseph was actively involved in local politics and became the founder, proprietor and editor of The Canterbury Standard (1854-1866). He died in 1867 and Sophia in 1877.

Prior to the formation of the New Zealand Company in 1839, New Zealand was not a conventional destination for English migrants and it was their system of local recruiting agents and information diffusion that helped induce potential migrants to consider New Zealand as a viable destination. In contrast, The Canterbury Association was conceived by E.G. Wakefield, who together with John Robert Godley, promoted the ideal of a colony ‘free of industrial slums and revolutionary spirit sustained by the Church of England.’

Potential migrants had to be affirmed by the clergyman of their parish. Altogether some 3,500 migrants arrived before the Association came to an end in 1853.

The Brittan brothers are fittingly celebrated for their contributions towards the successful establishment of Christchurch and in Sherborne are worthy of recognition as the final publishers of the Mercury, first printed in 1737.

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Property, Home & Interiors Think Windows this summer!

The lighter nights means summer is here but also means an increase in calls to the police about anti-social behaviour (ASB). Calls to the Police increase on average by 14% in July and August, and calls that relate specifically to ASB go up by 28%. Inconsiderate use of vehicles and littering, as well as, damage to property and rowdy, drunken behaviour and noisy neighbours are some of the top five issues that understandably upset people the most.

The majority of calls happen over weekends when most people are at home; and with more people

spending time outdoors enjoying the longer days, unsurprisingly there tends to be a particular increase in calls relating to noise and nuisance behaviour.

The Police also see a 10% rise in burglary during the summer months, and more than 1/3 are via an open or insecure window.

With open windows being a common factor in both problems, we are encouraging everyone to Think Windows this summer!

• Be a considerate neighbour, if you are outside be mindful about how your noise might be impacting on others, especially late in the evening.

• Do not make life easy for thieves.

Lock your doors and windows

when you are out, or even if you are out in the back garden. Make sure someone cannot reach in and open doors, grab keys or remove small items like mobile phones and tablets. For more crime prevention advice visit our website. www.avonandsomerset.police.uk Other things to think during the summer: • Be aware of others, big groups of seemingly noisy or rowdy people can be intimidating to others. Everyone should be able to enjoy our parks and open spaces without feeling intimidated or worried.

• Know your limits ,whilst we want everyone to have fun in the sun we will not tolerate intimidating or antisocial behaviour and often alcohol sadly seems to be an all to common factor in a lot of incidents.

•Do not drop litter, take your rubbish home. Cleaning up rubbish and collecting litter comes at a cost. It can also been dangerous for animals and children if glass bottles and other items are left lying around.

• If you are affected by ASB, report it to the police or council.

For more details of who to report to, visit our Neighbourhood and Community pages on the website www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

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July Gardening

by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

Summertime chores n the depths of the summer keeping everything in the garden looking good can be a challenge, particularly tubs and hanging baskets.

The real secret to maintaining their health is to regularly give them plenty of water. However, wafting a spray of water onto the foliage is not sufficient, as most of it will get deflected by the foliage, making it difficult to reach the plants roots. It is much better to gently water with a can so that the amount of water given can be seen.

I recommend mixing fertilizer into the watering can once a week, and if you are wanting flowers it is best to use a high potash fertilizer such as Tomorite or Maxicrop Tomato fertilizer. The high levels of potash will make growth tough and compact and will also produce beautiful flowers.

To keep plants in flower beds looking fresh, it is important to stop the plants from going to seed or to fruit. Should this happen, the plant may decide that its job in keeping the species going is completed, so keep picking off the flowers as they lose their quality and as a result, fresh ones will form. This is called dead heading and ought to be carried out once a week but only if the plants are well established and we are not in a dry period, then the watering or feeding which the tubs need is not quite so important.

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Agapanthus & More Open Day Pennard Plants of East Pennard are well known for their wide range of agapanthus as well as their heritage vegetable seed range and they have an Open Day on Saturday 29th July from 10.30am to 3.00pm.

The nursery is not usually open to the public unless by prior appointment so a great opportunity to see the nursery. Entry is free.

Gardens of Côtes-d'Armor (Northern Brittany)

height, they may need some support to avoid being blown over in summer storms. This can be achieved by using metal plant supports which are often coloured green so that they blend into the border and go unnoticed while doing their job.

It is better to install them earlier in the year and to let the plants grow around them, although they can be installed at a later stage and still be effective.

OPEN DAY Saturday 29th July (10.30am-3pm) The Walled Gardens, East Pennard, BA46TP

01749 860039 Vegetable seeds and plants, fruit trees & bushes and Agapanthus Planting and Care advice available.

ADMISSION FREE

Please note the nursery is only open to the public on our open weekends or by prior arranged appointment

Thurs 7th - Sun 10th September £295 per person (£65 single supplement p.p.)

A leisurely long weekend with interesting beautiful gardens and good company!

More information from Becky on 01460 242620 or visit w w w. ga rd e n b re a k s . c o . u k

September French Garden Trip If you enjoy exploring gardens and love France, why not join the next coach trip to Brittany that European Garden Breaks are organising? They will be visiting five gardens in the Cotes-d’Armor area of Northern Brittany, staying in the attractive town of Morlaix and guarantee a fun and enjoyable time! The trip includes coach travel from Yeovil, an overnight and afternoon ferry crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff and two nights B&B in a 3* hotel in Morlaix. The gardens include Kerdalo, reputed to be one of the best gardens created since the WWII and the splendidly located Chateau de la Roche Jaga with its medieval garden and parkland.

The dates are Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th September and costs only £295 per person sharing or £360 for a single room.

European Garden Breaks organise a couple of trips a year, their most recent to Brussels in April. The highlight was a visit to the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken, a wonderful visit for those interested in plants and architecture. Feedback from that trip was “a very friendly group”, “lovely weekend” and “really enjoyable gardens”. If you would like more information or to join their mailing list please ring Becky on 01460 242620 or visit www.gardenbreaks.co.uk

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Food and Drink Special SW France Perigord Evening On Thursday 6th July from 7.00pm why not join The Conduit Magazine for an Open evening at the Davis Hall, West Camel for a special menu from SW France. The evening is open to all our readers and in fact, the more the better as the Auction of Prmises and profits will be in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. This should also be a real treat as there will be a fantastic menu, not normally available in this area (especially at the cost!) including Duck Foie Gras with Monbazillac wine, original French Charcuterie, Regional Cheeses, Confit de Canard, Perigord Gourmet Salad and Pork in a Cherry jus to name a few. To finish not only Oranges in Brandy, Strawberry Tartlets but French Bread and Butter Pudding!

All this for just 2 courses £18, 3 courses £22 or 4 courses with regional cheese + Pineau Charente or Dessert wine all for £26. Just ring 01935 424724 or email: info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk to book a place.

You can even bring your own bottle for a corkage fee and really push the boat out! The Auction of Promises is also on our website so if you cannot come on this evening you can always put in a bid!

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The Rum & Music Fest Following the success of last years Gin & Music Festival at The Orchard Inn at Galhampton, this year they will be celebrating a range of Rums and Music styles on Saturday 22nd July from 2.00pm to 12.00pm. Over 30 different rums and 4 fantastic acts will be available. This includes Pandango Steel Band Duo; Mojo Stone Cold Players; John Prescott - The Swing Songster and Loose Connections. The main bar will be open as usual and the rum bar will be in the garden where the acts will be playing. Food will be served throughout the day and the event is Family friendly

although they do urge under 14’s to leave about 9.00pm.

Tickets in advance at £7.50 (under 14s free but gone by 9.00pm) direct from the pub on 01963 440751 or via their Facebook page.

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Watercress contains more calcium than spinach as it is a rich source of minerals and helps to maintain bone density. It also contains vitamins A,C and K so it is good for immune-boosting and blood-clotting which is essential for helping the body to heal cuts and bruises.

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The Rising Sun Chinese takeaway offer delicious traditional Chinese cuisine freshly cooked to order for collection or delivery*. Using the very finest ingredients and setting the highest of standards. Please visit our website for our full menu.

We look forward to seeing you. * Conditions apply for delivery service

Monday – Thursday Tuesday Friday – Saturday Sunday

5.00 pm – 10.00 pm CLOSED 5.00 pm – 10.30 pm 5.30 pm – 10.00 pm

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New Wine Shop in South Petherton Tim's Wines is a new independent wines. spirits, local beers and cider shop which has recently opened in South Petherton. Tim has been in the wine trade for a long time and he has fine wines to suit all budgets. He will also be holding wine tastings for parties of 10 to 15 at the shop or private tastings catered for

at your premises. You can also sign up for his wine club special offers on www.timswines.co.uk

experts. On arrival you will be handed your own Copa Balloon Glass and a brochure telling you about gins of the festival. Bars operate on a token system with tokens £5 each.

Ticket prices ranging from £9.50 to £14.50 depending on day and time.

Treat yourself to Seafood Seafood not only boosts libido but it contains high level of Zinc, which also helps boost immunity. It is important for white blood cell activity and the production of T cells (immune cells that counteract mutant cells that counteract mutant or damaged cells). Oysters also contain an amino acid called tyrosine, which can help to support adrenal and thyroid function. Vitamin B6 increases the adsorption of Zinc so eat

by Franchesca Dening

The Mitre, Sandford Orcas hat a pleasure to visit this traditional village pub in Sandford Orcas, near Sherborne. This is a friendly, traditional country pub where you can just have a drink and a good, reasonably priced menu. The owners, Alan & Cheryl, who have run the Mitre since 1992 purchased it in 2014 and have completed extensive refurbishment. They now have two en-suite double rooms which have received high reviews.

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Yeovil Gin Festival On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July from 6.00pm on Friday, 12.00 noon to 11.00pm on Saturday the Westlands Entertainment Centre have their first Somerset Gin Festival.

Serving over 100 different gins plus live music, food and master classes from industry

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rye bread with your oysters, crab and lobster for that picnic this summer.

village events so most nights are busy with regulars. The decor is traditional but tastefully done with beams, a wood burner when cold and a nice garden on the hillside in the summer. It is open planned with stone floors and a range of table sizes for 45 diners. If you are looking for a private party they also have a marquee outside.

The menu is seasonal and traditional with a good range including the usual steaks and an excellent Sunday roast for £9.75 with smaller portions for £8.75 and a children's menu for £6.25. They also have a Senior Citizens two course lunch at £9.50 from Wednesday to Friday. Being a free house, the drinks are reasonable with a glass of house wine £4.

On the evening the Dinner Club visited we were 25 and we had pre ordered from two courses at £17 or three courses at £22. As they belong to The Dining Club Card, many of us also received a further 10% discount, making it very good value indeed! The choice of starters were: Homemade tomato soup and crusty bread; Asparagus wrapped in bacon and balsamic glaze; Smoked salmon pate and Melba

toast. The most popular choice was the fresh asparagus which was excellent, well presented and delicious. There was a generous portion of home made smoked pate which again was very good - I would definitely order it again!

The main courses and sauces were all home made and included: Steak and Kidney Pie with short crust pastry and new potatoes; Chicken Breast with Stilton cream sauce and sauté potatoes; Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne with salad and garlic bread; Fish Pie with Salmon, white fish and prawns in a rich parsley sauce, mashed potato and cheese topping. All dishes were hot and served with fresh, well cooked broccoli and carrots. The Steak and Ale Pie had a large crust pastry and the chicken an excellent sauce.

The lasagne was a generous portion and had fantastic garlic bread and the fish pie had a good selection of fish with not too much potato.

All was enjoyed.

The desserts again were home made and could be ordered on the night. They included: Treacle Tart, Crème Brule, Roulade, Pavlova and Ice Cream selection. The deep treacle tart was tasty and the roulade was a good sized portion.

All again described them as excellent.

The Conduit Dinner Club members received a really enjoyable meal with friendly and good service.

We gave our meal an excellent score and nearly all said they would return. We were made most welcome so go along, have a drink or meal and see what you think?

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The Mitre Inn Sandford Orcas

Nr Sherborne, DT9 4RU

01963 220271

The Conduit Dinner Club Why not join The Conduit Dinner Club? 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. Our next meal will be a special Perigord Gourmet Evening at The Davis Hall at West Camel on Thursday 6th July. Everyone is welcome whether a Club member or not and will be in aid of MacMillan Cancer Care. Franchesca Dening.

FREEHOUSE

Allen & Cheryl welcome you with a cosy bar & great food.

Wed to Fri - Senior Citizens 2 course lunch £9.50 Sunday Roast - £9.75 (£8.75 for smaller portion) £6.25 children 2 En-suite double rooms now available

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Tuesday - Saturday 11.30 - 2.30, 7.00 - 11.00 Sunday 12.00 - 3.00, 7.00 - 10.30 (Monday drinks only 7.00 - 11.00)

www.MitreInn.co.uk

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by Lauren Hill BRUTON Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by the Museum there is a 40 minute Health Walk.

Generally flat with a mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather.

For more details call Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191. Every Saturday morning between 10.00am and 12.00 noon at the Community Hall there is a coffee morning to raise funds for local charities. On Saturday 1st July for CRY, Saturday 8th funds go to Community Hall Committee, Saturday 15th to Winibus, Saturday 22nd to the Methodist Church and on Saturday 29th ??. There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-a-brac and a raffle. For more details call 01749 812074. On Friday 7th July the Horticultural Society have a coach trip to West Dean Gardens near Chichester. £13 for members, more for guests.

CASTLE CARY On Saturday 24th June from 9.30am at the Market House the Guides have a Coffee Morning. On Tuesday 27th at Caryford Hall from 7.30pm the film showing is ‘Viceroy’s House’. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson. Tickets £5 in advance or £6 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Saturday 1st July at

7.30pm at Caryford Hall the Castle Cary Choir will be joined by ‘Raise the Roof’, a female barbershop quartet. Tickets £8 from Market House with proceeds towards improvements to this popular community hall. On Sunday 2nd there is a five a side Football game at the Recreation Field. For more information phone 07968 034929.

On Thursday 6th at 2.00pm starting from the Market House there is a Health Walk. On Thursday 6th at 7.30pm at the Methodist Room the Gardening Association have a talk ‘Resuscitation and Incandescence’ with Matt Simpson. Non members £1. On Saturday 8th at 10.00am at the Market House the Twinning Association have a Coffee Morning.

There will be a cake stall and refreshments. On Saturday 8th at 7.30pm at Gillingham Methodist Church the Castle Cary Choir are in concert performing a wide variety of music. Tickets £6 available from the Market House. For more details phone 07970 039007. Retiring collection to raise funds for the Weldmar Hospice Trust, Dorset. On Tuesday 18th at 11.00am at Caryford Hall The Arts Society have an illustrated lecture called ‘The Making of Venice: From Swamp to Serenissima’. Entry £6. For more

information phone 01963 350 132. Please note The Arts Society was formerly NADFAS, a global network of local arts societies. Also note this is the final meeting until October. On Thursday 20th from 2.00pm to 5.00pm from the Market House there is a Health Walk followed by a cup of tea and a talk about ‘Stroke Awareness’. On Saturday 22nd at 10.00am until 12.00pm noon at the Market House there is a Coffee Morning. On Tuesday 25th at 7.00pm at Caryford Hall Cinema at Caryford presents ‘Lion’. Tickets £5 in advance available from the Market House or £6 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Saturday 29th from 8.00am at the Market House the Rotary have a Coffee Morning. On Saturday 29th at 7.30pm at Caryford Hall see ‘The Jar Family’. Five equally strong frontmen and a vast array of carefully crafted songs of multiple genre and tempo from folk to indie rock, the band has attracted lots of interest on the live scene. This is their second recent visit to Somerset.

Tickets £15 available from 01963 350194. A fundraising event for Caryford Community Hall’s Development Fund.

CREWKERNE Every Tuesday at the Sports Centre from 5.00pm join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. No need to book. First session free then £3.50 per session.

On Sunday 25th June at 3.00pm at St Bartholomew’s Church soprano Roma Lukes and Bass Huw Morgan will be singing many favourites from Italian Opera. Tickets £8 in advance available from the Town Hall.or £10 on the door (u18’s free) includes canapés. See Arts.

On Saturday 8th July at 7.30pm at The Dance House, North Street, Crewkerne Concerts in the West presents ‘Rautio Piano Trio’. See Arts. Tickets £15 from the Town Hall; concertsinthewest@gmail.com or on the door. On Wednesday 19th from 7.30pm at Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall the Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society have a talk called ‘Tales from the Darkside of the Universe’ with Mike Witt.

ILMINSTER On Saturday 1st July at the Market House from 8.30am to 12.30pm go along to the monthly Produce Market. Local groups and producers sell their goods locally and support the projects that are in need of support. If you are interested in having a stall at £5 contact Emma Jane at 01460 298090. On Friday 7th July at 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre Concerts in the West presents ‘Rautio Piano Trio’. Tickets £15.

See Arts.

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Spectacular Jousting Tournament with two tournaments a day displaying different skills. A winner will be announced at the end of each day. Tickets £10, 5-15 years £5, family £25 and under 5’s free.

Advance tickets receive a 10% discount via 01935 813182 or at the TIC. On Sunday 25th from 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church it is the Wessex Strings Summer Concert.

Programme includes Handel Concerto Grossi Op 6 No1, Mahler Adagietto for Strings, Satie Gymnopedie Nos 1 and 2, Parry and An English Suite. Tickets £9 in advance (includes tea afterwards) from Sherborne TIC or £10 on the door, under 18’s free. On Saturday 8th July from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall it is the monthly Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. Entry £1. Enquires 01963 370986. On Saturday 8th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Church Hall there is a Flea Market.

1000’s of collectables, plus antiques and crafts. Admission free.

Organised by West Country Fairs.

On Sunday 9th from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Terrace Playing Fields the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital have a Car Boot Sale.

Sellers from 8.15 am at £5 per car.

Buyers form 9.00am at 50p per person. No dogs but welcome in adjacent areas. For more information phone 07790 863 518.

On Monday 10th from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop. New members welcome.

For details call Ann on 01963 34696. On Tuesday 11th at 7.30pm at Castle Gardens open air theatre company Illyria presents ‘The Lost

World’. Sitting under the night sky in the walled garden with a picnic in tow, the audience will be treated to the critically-acclaimed outdoor theatre company’s humorous adaptations of The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Lost World, The Mikado and The Comedy of Errors.

Tickets Adults £15, 4-12 years £5.

For more information phone 01935 814633 or visit www.illyria.uk.com On Saturday 12th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Church Hall, ArtsLink offers you a Watercolour workshop with popular artist Jake Winkle. Explore Light and Movement and learn to create a sense of energy in your watercolours with bold colour and expressive brush strokes. Book with ArtsLink 01935 815899 £55. On Wednesday 12th at 7.30pm at the Digby Church Hall Sherborne Flicks presents ‘Hidden Figures’. Tickets £6 available from the TIC. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Saturday 15th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Church Hall it is the 13th Annual Summer Craft Fair. Organised by West Country Fairs. Admission free.

Enquiries 01749 677049. On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th from 10.00am to 5.00pm and 10.00am to 4.00pm at Sherborne Castle it is the Charity Lancaster Insurance Classic and Supercars Show.

Tickets: 2-day tickets £20 in advance, £25 on the door, single day tickets £12 in advance or £15 on the door. For more information phone 07769 114211.

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On Wednesday 19th at 6.30pm at Castle Gardens Dorset Wildlife Trust hosts Kate Bradbury at the Wildlife

with a member is £22.50 each.

Booking is now open and seats are by limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Friendly Gardening Awards Ceremony. RHS qualified gardener, author and journalist Kate Bradbury will give a captivating talk on making the most out of what the natural world has to offer. This awards scheme takes place every year to celebrate gardeners who create havens for wildlife. Before this year’s winners are announced, Kate will reveal the do’s and don’ts of organic gardening, the best natural methods for pest control and advice on wildlife friendly planting.

Tickets £5 each for non-competition entrants, which includes drinks and canapés in The Walled Garden Restaurant. For more details 01935 814633. On Wednesday 19th at Digby Church Hall at 7.00pm Friends of the Yeatman Hospital have their AGM. Everyone welcome to hear news about the hospital and from the Friends. On Tuesday 25th at 7.30pm at the Butterfly House David Copp, on behalf of the Friends of Yeatman Hospital present ‘New Ideas for Summer Wines’. Tickets £12.50 from Castle Gardens or contact@friendsoftheyeatman.org.uk On Thursday 27th from 7.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Floral Group have a workshop called ‘Pedestals’ with Carrie Diamond.

Enquiries 01935 812722. On Friday 28th Sherborne Literary Society have their Annual Literary Luncheon with the ‘Vicar of Baghdad’ from 1.00pm at Leweston School.

Their literary guest will be Canon Andrew White, often referred to as the Vicar of Baghdad, who is a very inspirational speaker. Tickets £22.50 for members (non-members £25), and a group table of eight

SOMERTON On Saturday 24th June from 10.30am at Green Down Nature Reserve the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a ‘Large Blue Butterfly Walk’. A wonderful guided walk of the Reserve discovering what makes it such a good site for the Large Blue Butterfly. Adults £2.50, under 16’s free. For more details call 01278 722734. On Thursday 29th at 8.30pm at the Sports Club there is a Quiz Night. Teams of up to six people, £2 per person. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser. On Saturday 1st July at the Sports Club from 8.00pm see Tim Bassett’s ‘A Tribute to Elvis’ and ‘Bassett’s Allsorts’. Favourite songs from over the years with Elvis and other artists such as Neil Diamond, Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash and more. Tickets £5 from 01458 273808 or 01458 274048.

On Thursday 6th at 10.15am it is Wessex House Volunteers Coffee Morning. On Thursday 6th at 6.30pm at the Sports Club there is a Rugby Club Corporate Mixed Rounders League. Fun and friendly. Mixed teams of nine players in the pitch, maximum of five male. For details phone 07818 451655. On Friday 7th from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Place go along to the monthly Market. Plenty of stalls including meat, plants, homemade soaps and candles, wool art craft, Dorset pies, preserves, Italian cheeses, bespoke catering and more. For more details email marketonatsomerton@gmail.com.

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at the Sports Club there is a Festival Quiz Night. On Tuesday 11th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Parish Rooms there is an Art and Photography Exhibition. Free entry. Part of Music and Arts Festival. On Tuesday 11th from Local & Reliable Plumber 7.30pm at the Gas safe registered, fully insured Edgar Community Hall let ‘Bertie’s New Build Big Band’ Renovations transport you to a Gas boiler installations golden era with the songs and Bathroom installations magical melodies LPG Cole Porter, Vented and Unvented Cyclinder Installation of Irving Berlin, Free quotes - competitive prices George & Ira Gershwin and the Email: wills.plumbing@hotmail.co.uk best of Hollywood musicals. Part of Telephone Malcolm: 07885 420609 Music and Arts Festival there is lots going on. On Festival. On Friday 14th at 2.00pm Friday 7th at 7.30pm at the Parish at The White Hart go along to Rooms go along to ‘Confessions of ‘Write Here’ – a group of creative an Archbishop’s Bag Carrier’. Brian writers will read some of their Pearson will answer in an original and imaginative work. Part informative and entertaining of Music and Arts Festival. On multimedia presentation in which he Saturday 15th from 10.00am to shares his personal reminiscences 4.00pm at the Old Town Hall ACE and reflections while offering some Arts host a Needle Felt Workshop revealing insights of his time as the with Lydia Needle. Entry £50, early Bag Carrier to the Archbishop of booking recommended, from 01458 Canterbury. On Friday 7th at 8.00pm 273008. On Saturday 15th at at the Edgar Community Hall there is 2.00pm from Dundon Church Yard a Rock and Roll Night with festival there is a Nature Ramble with Chris favourites ‘The Firebirds’ and Sperring MBE through the local supported by ‘The Champions Duo’. countryside. On Thursday 20th at This is part of the Music and Arts 9.00pm from the Buttercross the Festival. On Friday 7th at 10.00am at Somerset Wildlife Trust have a the Market Square there is a Festival guided Glow Worm Hunt. A small Market Day. Lots of stalls and torch is suggested. Free, donations entertainment. On Saturday 8th at welcome. For more information 8.00pm at the Edgar Community phone 07919 817510. On Hall see ‘Rock the Edgar’. Three Saturday 21st at 7.30pm at the Parish rock bands will take to the stage – Room see the film ‘South Pacific’.

Hercules Morse, The Painkillers and Tickets £6 available from Cobbs, Alphabet City. On Sunday 9th at Brunel Precinct or from 01458 7.30pm at the Old Town Hall see 241808. See Movies Around storyteller Ben Haggarty who will the Villages & Towns. On perform ‘The Blacksmith at the Friday 28th at 10.00am to 12.00 Bridge of Bones’. Booking required. noon at the Edgar Community Hall On Monday 10th at 10.45am at West the U3A are meeting. After any Street Church Somerton Sings are announcements there will be a guest meeting. They sing anything well speaker. Non members £1.50. known, songs from the shows, old English melodies, and songs from the WINCANTON On Thursday 6th 30’s up to present. For details call July at 7.30pm at the Nog Inn 01458 272750. On Monday 10th Winky Kicks Cancer hosts a from 10.00am at King Ina Academy Comedy Night. Tickets £15, Ben Haggarty will be conducting a includes a pulled pork roll. Limited number of workshops with different tickets. On Friday 7th at 7.30pm at year groups in the art of constructing the Memorial Hall the Gardening and telling stories. On Monday 10th Club have a Rose and Sweet Pea at 7.30pm at the Old Town Hall see Show with a talk on ‘Bonsai Basics’ Lydia Needle – ‘Fifty Bees; The with Geoff Hobson. On Saturday 8th Interconnectedness of all Things’. at 12.00 noon Winky Kicks Cancer Lydia has crafted fifty ‘bee pieces’ in hosts a Sponsored Walk walking wool, to which fifty invited artists from Uncle Tom’s Cabin to The and makers have responded.

Smithy Inn at Charlton Musgrove Tonight, surrounded by the and back. Sponsorship forms exhibition, she talks on its creation available from Uncle Tom’s. There and the interconnectedness of all will then be Karoke at 8.30pm. things. On Monday 10th at 8.00pm £1 to sing. On Wednesday 12th from

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7.30pm at the Mill Street Social Club Winky Kicks Cancer has a Skittles Tournament. Three balls for £1, have as many goes as you like.

Men’s, women’s and children’s rounds. Prizes to be won and a raffle. On Thursday 13th at 9.00am at Café Central in Camelot Centre Winky Kicks Cancer have a Coffee Morning. On Saturday 15th at 2.00pm there is a Summer Fayre at the Community Hospital. There will be numerous stalls including, gifts, crafts, toys, a tombola and Treasure & Trash. Entertainment by Wincanton Town Silver Band and Country Dancing. Everyone welcome. On Saturday 22nd at 10.00am at the Memorial Hall there is a Parish Church Jumble Sale with nearly new and much loved items. There will also be produce, cakes and coffee available. All proceeds to Church funds. On Saturday 22nd at 2.00pm at the Dolphin Hotel Winky Kicks Cancer host a Sports Day and Auction.

Sports fun with music and a BBQ. Events for adults and children. On Friday 28th from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at the Library go along to ‘Animal Agents’ story and craft event. To mark this year’s Summer Reading Challenge the Library are inviting children ages 4 to 11 to meet a group of PAT (Pets as Therapy) dogs to find out how they help. Pat the dogs, make a mask and listen to a story. On Saturday 29th at The Smithy Inn at 2.00pm Winky Kicks Cancer have a Dog Show with a Hog Roast. 6 Categories with 1st, 2nd & 3rd rosettes and a trophy for Judges favourite. On Sunday 30th the Foresters have their annual outing this time to Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary and to Exmouth. Coach leaves Wincanton at 9.00am. Non members £12.50. For more information phone 01963 33160.

YEOVIL From now until Sunday 2nd July at Ninesprings there is a Hansel and Gretel Fairy Tale Trail.

Find the missing letter to make a word and as this is a self-led trail will take approximately one hour to complete. There is an adventurous pushchair route available. Cost £1 per sheet. For more details call 01935 462781.

On Wednesday 28th June at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church the Floral Society have a floral demonstration by Florist Jane Cowling of Eden Floral Design.

Visitors £5. After a growing demand for the service PSJ Jewellers will now offer regular Valuation Days starting on Friday 30th June and continuing on the last Friday of each month. To discuss and arrange appointment phone 01935 475936. On Monday 3rd July at Yeovil Country Park go to Woodland Storytelling for pre school children. Join in with games and activities as they enjoy traditional and popular stories.

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child. All children must be accompanied by an adult accompanying adult free.

On Thursday 6th at Yeovil Junction from 10.30am to 4.00pm there is a Main Line Steam. Adults £7, 5-15 years £3.50. On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th at Yeovil Junction in Stoford from 10.30am to 4.00pm there will be a Main Line Steam through the London-YeovilWeymouth route on the Saturday.

On the Sunday the Main Line Steam goes through Yeovil Pen Mill to Weymouth. On Monday 10th at 12.00 noon at the Yeovil Court Hotel The Probus Club have a lunch followed by a talk on ‘William Dampier, Buccaneer’.

New members are always welcome. For more details call Geoff Byham on 01935 881422.

On Wednesday 12th the Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust Association visit Willow and Wetlands Centre at Stoke St Gregory. Time for a coffee before a talk and tour at 11.15am, which will explain the mysteries of craft.

Sandwich platter served at 12.30pm in the Conference Room.

The centre is part of the Coates Wicker Works and there is a museum, leather shop, craft shop and photo gallery. The exhibition will show the history of the industry. After lunch, they travel to Crowcombe Court for a tour at 2.30pm. On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th from 9.00am to 6.00pm it is the Yeovil Show at the Showground. For further details and to see the full line up of the main ring schedule, visit www.yeovilshow.org. Tickets £12 in advance, £15 on the door, under 15’s free. (See Shows.) On Wednesday 19th at 6.00pm the Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association have an Evening Tour of Lytes Cary Garden with the bonus of a guided tour led by the head gardener, Damian Mitchell.

Learn about the history and the future of the garden as they take the group behind the scenes showing the greenhouses, stables and quirky parts of the garden.

On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July from 6.00pm on Friday, 12.00 noon to 11.00pm on Saturday the Westlands Entertainment Centre have their first Somerset Gin Festival. See Food. On Sunday 23rd at Yeovil Junction from 10.30am to 4.00pm there is a Steam Train Day. Get up close with their 70 feet turntable, which is 70 years old with demonstrations at 12.00 noon and 2.30pm. There will also be model railway, art gallery displays and historical railway exhibits. On Saturday 29th Yeovil Hospital Charity have another Wing Walk.

Registration is £99, with minimum sponsorship of £599. Support any area of the hospital with your fundraising. For more information and to register visit www.yeovilhospital.co.uk/wing-walking

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he media would have us believe that a successful investment experience comes from picking stocks, timing our entry and exit points, making accurate predictions and outguessing the market. Is there a better way?

It is true that some people do get lucky by making bets on certain stocks and sectors, getting in or out at the right time or correctly guessing movements in interest rates or currencies.

However, depending on luck this is simply not a sustainable strategy. The alternative approach to investment may not sound as exciting, but is also a lot less work. It essentially means reducing, as far as possible the influence of fortune, taking a long-term view and starting with your own needs and risk appetite.

Of course, risk can never be completely eliminated and there are no guarantees about anything in life. However, you can increase your chances of a successful investment experience if you keep these 10 guidelines in mind: 1. Let the market work for you.

Prices of securities in competitive financial markets represent the collective judgment of millions of investors based on current information. So, instead of second guessing the market, work with it.

2. Investment is not speculation.

What is promoted in the media as investment is often just speculation. It is about making short-term and concentrated bets. Few people succeed this way, particularly after you take fees into account.

3. Take a long-term view. Over time, capital markets provide a positive rate of return. As an investor risking your capital you have a right to the share of that wealth, but keep in mind, the return is not there every day, month or year.

4. Consider the drivers of returns. Differences in returns are explained by certain dimensions identified by academic research as pervasive, persistent and robust.

As such it makes sense to build portfolios around these.

5. Practise smart diversification.

A sound portfolio does not just capture reliable sources of expected return, it reduces unnecessary risks like holding too few stocks, sectors or countries. Diversification helps to overcome that.

6. Avoid market timing. You never know which markets will be the best performers from year

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to year. Being well diversified means you are positioned to capture the returns whenever and wherever they appear. The last 12 months has been a great example of this.

7. Manage your emotions.

People who let their emotions dictate their decisions can end up buying at the top when greed is dominant and selling at the bottom when fear takes over.

The alternative is to remain realistic.

8. Look beyond the headlines.

The media is by necessity focused on the short term. This can give you a distorted impression of the market. Keep up with the news by all means, but you do not have to act on it.

9. Keep costs low. Day to day moves in the market are temporary, but costs are permanent. Over time, they can put a real dent in your wealth plans. That is why it makes sense to be mindful of fees and expenses.

10. Focus on what you can control. You have no control over the markets, but in consultation with an advisor acting in your interests you can create a low-cost, diversified portfolio that matches your needs and risk tolerance.

That is the whole story in a nutshell. Investment is really not that complicated. In fact, the more complicated that people make it sound,in Radipole, Dorset, the more you should be sceptical. The truth is markets are so competitive that you can save yourself much time, trouble and expense by letting them work for you. That means structuring a portfolio across the broad dimensions of return, being mindful of cost and focusing on your own needs and circumstances, not what the media is trying to sell you.

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Legal Matters

by Jacqui Swann, Battens Solicitors

If you have been diagnosed with an Asbestos illness you may wish to speak with one of our Specialist Solicitors.

You may have been exposed to asbestos dust decades ago and you will not even know this as the dust comprises of invisible microscopic fibres. If you have been diagnosed with or have lost a loved one from:

Helen Grady has helped many people from the Yeovil and Taunton areas. Helen has specialised in asbestos illness claims for more than 20 years.

Helen is very familiar with many local factories, schools and colleges in and around Yeovi and Taunton.

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 29th June between 11.30 a.m to 1.30 pm for a free consultation.

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Potential Pitfalls for Airbnb Landlords t seems harmless enough, allowing visitors to the area to use your spare room or even the whole property for a few nights and you make some money out of it. This is an increasing trend with the rise of Airbnb and similar websites.

Tenants and leaseholders offering up their available space need to ensure that they are not putting themselves at risk of breaching their lease and facing the possibility of losing their property.

Tenants living in a property under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy will undoubtedly have a clause in their contract

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preventing them from using the property for business. The contract may also state that it must only be used as a single private residence. Allowing people to occupy your property for money is generally considered business use and will also breach the single private residential use clause. You could be faced with eviction by your landlord.

Now, imagine the effect of this on a long leaseholder with a lease for say 99 years? If the lease specifies the clauses in the previous paragraph, the freeholder could take steps to bring your lease to an end.

Court cases have been decided against the leaseholders for taking money from short term guests in breach of their lease.

Partying and disruptive Airbnb users could also cause problems where leases state that there must be no nuisance caused to neighbours or where you are not allowed to part with or share possession of the Property.

Insurance can be invalidated by allowing temporary occupants to stay in your property and leaseholders may be faced with substantial losses which will not be met by their insurance.

Mortgage companies could well call in their loan and start possession proceedings if you are allowing Airbnb occupants to stay in your property without their consent.

The above of course also affects London properties but in addition, they are required to have planning permission where there are short term lets for over 90 days in a year. Enforcement action is a real possibility where this is not done.

It may seem like easy money but freeholders and leaseholders should check the terms of their lease before embarking on the Airbnb route. It may end up costing you significantly more than you earn from doing it.

For advice on all aspects of landlord and tenant law, contact Jacqui Swann on 01935 846254 or jacqui.swann@battens.co.uk

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

4) Each picture of the month will be accredited accordingly and copyright protection respected.

5) All images must be taken in our local area i.e. South Somerset & West Dorset.

6) Mark on the back of the photo or in your e-mail whether you are amateur, semi-pro or professional. Please also put your full name, address and contact details.

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Art

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

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VISUAL ART From Saturday 1st July to Saturday 22nd July ACE Arts in Somerton have a new exhibiton called ‘Fifty Bees: The Interconnectedness of all Things’. Lydia Needle has crafted fifty bee pieices in wool, to which fifty invited artists and makers have responded to the biodiversity of each bee.

Meet Lydia on Friday 30th June from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

From now to Saturday 8th July at Ilminster Arts Centre see new work from Maureen Cooper.

Having been captivated by both Katherine’s book ‘The Morville Hours’ and ‘The Garden Itself’, the task of expressing the complexity of its ideas in visual terms became an ongoing preoccupation for arist Maureen.

Her photographs and polaroids were the starting points for this showcase of digital images, paintings and mixed media work that reflect both the garden’s structure and its wildness. Have the chance to meet Maureen on Saturday 24th June. (See Other) From now to Sunday 23rd July (closed Mondays) from 10.00am

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to 5.00pm at The Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook go along to ‘High Adventure’ an Exhibition of new work from South America and Scotland by Moish Sokal. Travelling watercolour artist Moish Sokal has returned from his search for his mentor artist Benito that he lost track of in South America over 34 years ago. The excitement of this high adventure, discovering new subjects to paint in a new fresh style is what this forthcoming exhibition is all about.

Alongside these exotic paintings from Peru, Sokal will also show work he painted following his first ever visit to Scotland when he explored the romantic west coast and also other subjects he discovered whilst exploring England. For more details call 07812 837825.

Then at the Ilminster Arts Centre from Monday 10th July to Friday 4th August scratch beneath the surface and all is not always what it seems. ‘Beyond the Surface’ is an exhibition which brings together an eclectic group of artists whose work in a variety of mediums, pushes the boundaries of what might be expected.

Paint used impressionistically to capture light and movement, or applied precisely to record the detail of botanical subjects, or gesturally to explore the process of mark making, whether by chance or design. Textiles that experiment with different media and design concepts, crochet that goes ‘freeform’, hyperreal landscape photographs, and mixed media mosaics that explore loss, grief and what it means to live a creative life.

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On Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th July Sherborne Art Club has their 86th Annul Open Exhbition at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne from 10.00am to 5.30pm. The exhibition closes at 1.00pm on Sunday.

Free entry.

On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July the Wales Barn Group 12th Annual Exhibition takes place from 10.30am to 5.00pm at The Davis Hall, West Camel (off A303). The exhibition has work by local artists Caroline Morrow (paintings), Linda Stalley (pearls), Jinny Wessel (leather), Joanna Miln (paintings), Sue Gooch (glass) and Jane Evans (pottery). The exhibitions were first held in 2005 and were inspired by Caroline Morrow. Sadly, Caroline passed away after a short illness earlier this year, but the group agreed to hold the exhibition at Caroline’s request. Caroline was born in Dorset and started painting 25 years ago.

Her work reflects her experiences of living abroad for many years as well as latterly in Somerset. For further information please contact joanna@joannamiln.co.uk 01749 838757. Admission is free. Refreshments available.

From Saturday 29th July to Saturday 5th August ACE Arts in Somerton have an exhibtion called ‘Imagined Worlds’ by ABCD – Artists Book Club of Dove Studio. Words, image and materials are combined in imaginative book construction.

See how the books are made in demonstrations. Meet the artists on Friday 28th July from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

MUSIC On Saturday 24th June, The Wurzels are back by popular demand at The Lowland Games, near Langport and will be supported by The Skimmity Hitchers and Imprints. Tickets are a giveaway at £15, so get your best dancing footwear on and grab yourself a Lowland Games t-shirt and cheeky cider - you will be set to party the night away.

On Sunday 25th at 3.00pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Crewkerne, soprano Roma Lukes and Bass Huw Morgan will be singing many favourites from Italian Opera. Roma sings both Opera and musical theatre and has sung around Europe with companies such as Opera Holland Park, Welsh National Opera and Opera Houses in both Stockholm and Gothenburg.

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performed many roles including title roles of Falstaff, Mozart’s Figaro and Don Pasquale.

Jonathan Delbridge will accompany and this promises to be a fascinating and enjoyable Mid-summer concert. Tickets £8 in advance from Crewkerne Town Hall or £10 on the door (u18’s free); canapés included.

‘Summer Nights’ is another eclectic selection of music being presented by Spectra Musica and Musical Director Peter Leech in St.Michael’s Church, North Cadbury on Saturday 1st July at 7.30pm. The group’s repertoire continues to expand under Peter’s skilful baton and the programme will include a short mass by Johann Georg Albrechtsberger. A name not known by many but a prodigious talent; a colleague and familiar of Mozart, whose work will also feature in the concert. On the lighter side, Ellington also makes an appearance, as do Chilcott, Gershwin and many others.

Concert pianist Anita D’Attellis and a string quintet will be accompanying the group and Anita will also feature throughout the evening. Tickets £12 from 01963 350160, on the door or at tickets@spectramusica.co.uk Now in their 7th year Party by the Parrett is on Saturday 1st from 2.00pm until 11.00pm. A music extravaganza with this year’s line-up including the Renegades, Oas-is, Eve Lesedi and band, Utter Chaos, Bootleg Swing Band, Alfie Saunders, Laura Jones and Kingsbury Episcopi School Choir plus other acts. As ever you can relax in their beer tent with great ales, cider, Pimms and more or hang out in the tropical tent with non-alcoholic cocktails. Lots of fun and entertainment for the children, workshops, circus skills, dressing up box and more. See www.partybytheparrett.co.uk for full terms and conditions. Adults £15 (u18’s £5) with children under four free available from the website and or usual outlets.

This year’s best summer party is back for the third year with CokerFest ion Saturday 1st at Langlands Lane, East Coker, Near Yeovil. With a real mixture of fantastic music to get everyone up and dancing there is a great line-up which has been expanded to six bands and great local food. This year is

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headlined by hi-energy Reckless who closed the inaugural CokerFest in 2015, and Lionstar an amazing six-piece reggae fusion act. Gates open at 5.00pm starting with Microlight, Livewired, The Mad Ferret Band (imported from Scotland!) and Turnette Doone. Early bird tickets are now available at www.cokerfest.co.uk for £13, or on the day for £16 and they are selling fast so do not delay.

CokerFest is in support of St. Margarets Hospice.

After a sellout concert in 2016 at The Exchange, The Christians return there on Saturday 1st at 8.00pm for what will be another great night. If you missed them first time round make sure not to miss out and book early!

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits.

The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe and often confused people with their band name (in fact just the brothers’ surname with absolutely no religious connotation!) Still headed by enigmatic lead singer Garry Christian who has only gained in vocal stature (and wit) over the years, the band are enjoying a revival currently touring successfully in the UK and Europe. Tickets from £19.

‘Stand By Me’ is the phenomenal musical history of one of the biggest selling bands of all time; the Drifters and Ben E King. The icons, challenges, controversy and conflicts, told through anecdotes of former members on screen, sit alongside the vast succession of more than 50 hits over the last six decades, including ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’ and many more.

This tribute show will be performed at the Octagon on Sunday 2nd from 7.30pm and tickets will cost £27.

On Sunday 2nd at 7.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre the Phoenix Singers present entertainment reflecting on aspects of Romance featuring composers of choral music: Monteverdi, Passereau, Elgar, Turner, Brahms, Lennon & McCartney, George & Ira Gershwin and Rodgers & Hart.

Tickets £12.

Collabro are one the world’s most successful musical theatre groups. They met in 2014 above a pub in London for their first rehearsal and only a month later went on to rouse the whole of the Hammersmith Apollo into a standing ovation during their first ever public performance in their first audition for ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. They then won the overall competition with one of the biggest majorities ever.

Enjoy their performance at the Octagon on Friday 7th from 7.30pm. Tickets from £28.50.

On Friday 7th July at 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre Concerts in the West presents ‘Rautio Piano Trio’. For this tour Jane Gordon will be part of the dynamic Rautio Piano Trio, playing alongside fellow musicians Victoria Simonsen, cello and Jan Rautio, piano. The trio has gained a reputation for innovative programming and captivating performances using historical instruments. An experienced group of young musicians who are well known for highly imaginative concerts featuring programmes of rarely performed works - not surprisingly they are greatly in demand. They have won many awards and have earned glowing reviews from the critics, who have described them as breathing new life and spirit into the music they play.

The evening programme includes Mozart Piano Trio Kv496; Debussy Piano Trio In G Major; Brahms Piano Trio In B Major Op. 8.

Tickets £15.

On Saturday 8th at 7.30pm at The Dance House, North Street, Crewkerne Concerts in the West presents ‘Rautio Piano Trio’. Interval drinks. For this tour Jane Gordon

will be part of the dynamic Rautio Piano Trio, playing alongside fellow musicians Victoria Simonsen, cello and Jan Rautio, piano. The trio has gained a reputation for innovative programming and captivating performances using historical instruments. An experienced group of young musicians who are well known for highly imaginative concerts featuring programmes of rarely performed works - not surprisingly they are greatly in demand. They have won many awards and have earned glowing reviews from the critics, who have described them as breathing new life and spirit into the music they play. Mozart Piano Trio Kv496; Debussy Piano Trio In G Major; Brahms Piano Trio In B Major Op. 8. Tickets £15 from the Town Hall or concertsinthewest@gmail.com or on the door.

On Saturday 8th at All Saint’s Church at 7.30pm the Guardians of Martock Church host a Gilbert & Sullivan evening. Thirty members of the society will sing an hour of favourite songs from the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire and then, after the interval, they will present a fully costumed performance of comic opera ‘Trial by Jury’, a court case about a breach of promise.

Tickets £10 from Martock News, Martock Gallery or 01935 822706 or £12 on the door.

Accompanied children under 16 free.

On Saturday 8th from 8.00pm at the David Hall see ‘The Eugene Hideaway Bridges Band’. Born in New Orleans, nine times Blues Music Award nominee Eugene Bridges is a towering presence with a huge voice and great guitar skills. He plays an unparalleled brand of Blues, oozing enough genuine charm to light up a small city. From delivering warm heartfelt Soul songs he can switch in moments to getting the whole audience dancing. If you like your Blues music laced with soul, funk,

gospel and rock, delivered with buckets of class, then Eugene should not be missed!

Tickets £17.

‘Tea by the Lake’ is on Sunday 9th at 3.00pm at Hazelbury Mill, near Crewkerne in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice Care. This is an afternoon of popular music from the shows, operas and operettas featuring Trisha Perry (Soprano); Nuovo Prima Voce; The Decibelles; Rachel Milestone (Soprano) and Matthew Rock (Pianist). Tickets £12 includes a cream tea from 01935 709485 or Sports of Bond Street from 01935 423368.

On Friday 14th from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre enjoy Mike Denham’s speakeasy Session with Graham Hughes.

Mike’s guest for this “Speakeasy” is a well known character from our UK jazz scene, who plays several different instruments at gigs and festivals with many different bands of widely varying make-up and styles, led by himself or others. Mike’s choice of partners for his duo sessions over the last eight or nine years has never let us down and this one will be no exception. Expect a fun evening with stories, anecdotes, jokes and above all with music which never fails to provide a hugely entertaining evening. Tickets £12.

On tour, from Alberta, three of Canada’s most popular performing and recording jazz musicians will be performing on Friday 21st at the Ilminster Arts Centre from 8.00pm. The A/B Trio play the best quality contemporary jazz you are likely to find anywhere. We are lucky to have the opportunity to hear these guys, one of them has a grandmother who lives just up the road! Not a gig for traditionalists but one that will give most keen jazzers a great thrill. Tickets £14.

Wayne Denton fronts this live concert, a celebration of Neil Diamond, faithfully recreating the

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songs, atmosphere and evoking memories of the era in his own inimitable style. Interspersed with humour and audience participation, faithfully recreating and delivering all the hits of Neil Diamond. With spectacular production, world class powerhouse of live musicians, awesome sound and featuring the latest in live video screen technology. Truly a feel good show, packed with hits, delivered

by Wayne Denton and his talented musicians. Go to The Exchange on Friday 21st at 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50.

Karen Sharp & Sue Richardson with The Craig Milverton Trio will be performing at the Ilminster Arts Centre on Friday 28th from 8.00pm.

They will be playing music by Gerry Mulligan and Clifford Brown. For this visit Karen will be focussing on the sound of Gerry’s baritone saxophone, whilst Sue will be playing in tribute to Clifford Brown, one of the two or three original stars of modern jazz trumpet playing.

Two different instruments and two distinctly different jazz styles, playing together to give us a unique double tribute performance. Tickets £16.

The Red Lion in Babcary will again be hosting ‘Music in the Marquee’, showcasing seven sensational session musicians on Saturday 29th playing sounds of soul, funk, jazz and pop from 8.00pm. These seven world class musicians, have played with stars like Lionel Ritchie, Jools Holland, Paloma Faith, Jamie Cullum, Stereophonics, Dionne Warwick and many more.

The band, headed by Pete Long,

musical director of Ronnie Scott’s will play sax and keep revellers entertained. His fellow members will be Hayley Sanderson, female vocalist on Strictly Come Dancing; Iain Mackenzie, leader of Ronnie Scott’s singers; Geoff Haves, on guitar and vocals; Rob Barron, on keyboards; bright young talent Ed Richardson, playing drums and Dave Jones, a regular West End bass guitarist.

The Red Lion are working with local impresario, Jon Parkinson, whose experience in the music industry and wealth of contacts have facilitated this A-list of London musicians to come together for such a spectacular evening. Tickets £17.50 are available online at www.redlionbabcary.co.uk or call 01458 223230.

There is also a Barbecue from 6.00pm to 7.45pm.

He is known for his energetic and spell-binding live performances, as well as amassing over 40 million album and DVD sales worldwide, and now the world’s leading pop classical artist, André Rieu, has announced his annual Maastricht concert will once again be beamed into cinemas across the UK in celebration of his 30th year in music. The Dutch violinist is one of the world’s highestgrossing touring artists and every year performs a very special concert in his hometown of Maastricht to tens of thousands who travel from all over the globe to experience one of the most emotionally engulfing live

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PERFORMANCE On Tuesday 27th from 7.30pm the new Westlands Entertainment Venue have their official opening evening with dance legend Darcey Bussell CBE who will delight audiences with an inspiring discussion. Tickets £20 from Box Office 01935 422844.

On Friday 30th from 7.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre go along to ‘A Way With Words’. Enjoy words spoken and sung. Entries on the theme of ‘The Journey’ are

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On Sunday 30th from 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton it is the Acoustic Night. All styles and forms of performance welcome. Suggested donation is £1 for performers and £2 Audience. If you wish to perform please email folk@chriswatts.org Yeovil’s premiere dance school The Dance Factory will showcase their talent in an action packed performance and celebration of dance. On Saturday 1st July from 2.00pm at the Octagon Theatre see a variety of classical ballet, lyrical jazz, street dance, theatre fusion and much more! Not forgetting a high energy performance from our award winning street dance crew ‘DF Beatz’. Tickets £16.

The comedian Tim Vine is returning to the Edinburgh Festival to tell lots of silly new jokes, to show off new homemade props, to sing some new daft ditties, and do it all with the appearance of confidence! This is your chance to see a preview of Tim’s new show, with all profits going to Yewstock School! This is comedy seeking a message. What an odd person. What a lot of nonsense. What else is he going to do? Enjoy his performance at The Exchange on Thursday 6th from 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50.

From Friday 14th to Saturday 22nd at the Octagon Theatre (various times) get ready for the ride of your life as Motiv8 Productions bring their amateur production of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical’ to the Octagon Theatre!

Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel good international hit sensation ‘Priscilla’ is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor classics!

Tickets £16.50.

Enjoy a Flamenco evening at the David Hall on Saturday 15th from 7.30pm. You will be taken on a journey around Spain filled with the vibrant colours and passion of food, Flamenco music and dance with Aneta Skut and Victoria Clifford who are joined by the finest Flamenco musicians in the country.

Tickets will cost £15.

‘Rhythm of the Dance’ is an incredible live show which creates a new era in Irish

entertainment, featuring world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band and the handsome Young Irish Tenors. The show continues to evolve thanks to the constant striving for perfection by its producer. This show celebrates a renewed vigour in Irish culture, embracing traditional and current to the ancient dance style.

Internationally rated as one of the most popular and successful Irish Step Dance shows on tour, by critics, audiences, and millions of fans around the world.

Enjoy the show at The Exchange on Sunday 16th from 7.30pm.

Tickets £22.

The Swan Theatre is performing ‘The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery’ on Monday 17th to Saturday 22nd at 7.45pm. This hilarious play is one of a series written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin based on the antics in and around the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate. In this script many of the all-too-common incidents that beset many amateur dramatic groups come to fruition and the actors have to deal with a variety of unexpected setbacks as the play unfolds. The attempts by the Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society to act out a murder mystery - Murder at Checkmate Manor - is a valiant effort and we should celebrate that they get to the end of the show without major injury! You will be invited to participate in this show rather than just watch it is all part of the excitement of seeing amateur theatre in the raw with all its fun, foibles and failings! Tickets at £12 (£11 concessions) will be on sale from Monday 26th June.

From Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th July at 7.30pm the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil presents offbroadway show ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ which is performing at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil. This four person production is presented to raise money for The Foyer Club Charity. Tickets £15.

FILM On Sunday 2nd July at 2.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil the Royal Opera House are screening ‘Otello’. A stellar line up of principal dances, exquisite duets and solo numbers. World famous tenor Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi’s passionate retelling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy of jealously, deception and murder.

Soprano Marie Agresta will be his Desdemona and baritone Ludovic Tezier his nemesis lago.

Tickets £15.

The story of a team of AfricanAmerican women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. The film ‘Hidden Figures’ will be screened at the David Hall in South Petherton on Friday 7th July from 8.00pm.

Tickets £5.

On Wednesday 12th at 7.30pm at Digby Church Hall, Sherborne Flicks presents ‘Hidden Figures’.

Tickets £6 available from the Tourist Information Centre or on the door.

A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him.

‘Moonlight’ will be screened at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton on Tuesday 20th from 7.00pm. Tickets £4.

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CHILDREN Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour at the Octagon on Sunday 23rd July. With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing, dance and make some noise!

There is a big ‘make’ to take part

in, lots of audience participation and The Shapes! Yes, you will be able to share the fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle too! Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real arty adventure and book your tickets today! Shows are at 1.30pm and 4.00pm.

Tickets £15.50.

OTHER Garden TV presenter Joe Swift digs deep to reveal his fascinating story from his Rock ‘n Roll youth to becoming one of the country’s top Garden Designers. Hear what really happens behind the scenes at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Gardeners World and find out what it takes to get a Chelsea Show Gold Medal. His TV credits include Gardeners World, and the RHS Chelsea Flower show and he is a regular columnist for The Times and Gardeners World magazine. Joe will share all this with you, taking questions on his life and career but warns that answering questions on dead plants is not going to be top of his list! He will be at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton on Saturday 29th July from 7.30pm.

Tickets £14.

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Fashion & More

Pet Health

by Thelma Drabik, Melbury Gallery

Matt Saunders BVetMed MRCVS is a Director at the Newton-Clarke Partnership with surgeries in Yeovil and Sherborne

Get Set for Summer at Melbury t is ‘High Summer’ in the fashion world and the latest ranges from the designers are in our shops now. One of our favourites at the moment is from Adini, with their range based on ancient Japanese Shibori dyeing techniques.

Shibori is really ‘on trend’ at the moment, experiencing a real surge of interest, and is one of the oldest Indigo dying techniques in Japan. The Adini range is based on prints of Shibori designs and looks fantastic.

Their fluid kaftan in particular is great as a beach cover up, or it can be dressed up too - so versatile! If you prefer more colour, their primrose print shirt in

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vintage blue moss crepe is really pretty too.

In keeping with this traditional trend, we have got stunning dresses and skirts from Nila Rubia, which have been really popular this summer. Their wonderful 100% cotton fabrics are hand block printed in Rajasthan in a tradition that dates back to the 12th Century. They research and restore ancient print designs and re-work them in unique colour combinations to create a subtle blend of East meets West. Their crinkle finish is also immensely practical and they can be twisted to fit nicely into your suitcase - no ironing required which is definitely a bonus!

From Sahara, our top selling brand, we have gorgeous cool linens, simple and incredibly stylish, contemporary, yet timeless, we really love this shirt which features a soft white and shadow grey variegated stripe in cool linen with a Nehru collar - elegance personified!

As well as the clothing, we have got some amazing kimono jackets from One Hundred Stars and Thought, and a huge range of scarves too, some of which are great sizes and could double up as sarongs and wraps. To finish off your outfit, we have got jewellery of every conceivable style, to match any outfit - so pay us a visit in Sherborne or Dorchester and get set for Summer!

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The world is specialising but so are we... t has already been a very busy year so far with no signs of things changing as both our surgeries continue to grow and we strive to improve our services for both patients and owners alike. In this day and age the world is becoming more specialised and veterinary medicine and surgery is no different. The way to think of your vet is much like your own GP but obviously we carry out many medical and surgical procedures ourselves. However for every discipline there are veterinary specialists available; Orthopaedic Surgeons, Ophthalmologists, Dermatologists, Neurologists, etc.

Although we are a team of experienced vets with a number undertaking certificates, it is important to realise our limitations and sometimes we need to involve people who are specialists in their field and may know a little more! We have a very close relationship with many of the referral centres locally and they are often available to discuss more complex medical cases over the telephone avoiding the need to refer your pet. There are however, certain procedures we just cannot carry out on site such as MRI scans and spinal surgeries; we just do not have the facilities or expertise in primary practice. The downside of referral is often the cost involved and travel time.

One such service we now offer is to arrange for mobile orthopaedic surgeons to come to our practice and carry out more complex surgeries on bones and joints that would otherwise have to be referred. This has been well received as not only do pets and

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owners not have to travel large distances but we can reduce the costs of the procedures as we do not have the same overheads as a large referral hospital.

We have used their services to carry out fracture repairs, joint arthroscopies and correction of congenital limb deformities but by far the most common procedure is treatment of cruciate ligament disease. We now seem to see this far more commonly than we used to and there are probably several reasons for this; the ownership of large breed dogs is increasing (of which many are predisposed) and we are better at diagnosing and treating this disease than previously.

The cruciate ligament is one of the main stabilising structures of the knee and cruciate rupture in dogs is usually as a result of degeneration of the ligament over time rather than trauma.

Unfortunately this means the joint is usually arthritic by the time surgery is necessary and this arthritis will progress (albeit at a slower rate than if surgery had not been carried out). This degeneration is usually present in both knees and approximately 60% of dogs will suffer rupture of the cruciate ligament in the other knee within 12-18mths.

We have been very happy with this service and the feedback from owners has also been excellent.

In time I think the use of mobile specialists for various disciplines will become more commonplace and we already provide an ophthalmology specialist at the Sherborne Castle Country Fair each year to screen for hereditary eye disease. The world is changing and its important the Veterinary Profession keeps pace!

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Travel Heather Muir - Manager Yeovil Branch Miles Morgan Travel

Exclusive cruises with a free pick-up from Yeovil… he demand for our exclusive escorted cruises, with the ease of the transport from Yeovil, continues to increase and these cruises are now more popular than ever. Some customers are enjoying their third and fourth departure with us.

We appreciate that your holiday starts the minute that you leave your front door and, with us, you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that there is someone on hand to take care of all your needs and assist you with the check-in process at the port. There will also be someone on-board to offer assistance throughout your cruise.

Our cruise escorts invite you to our exclusive, on board and hosted welcome party so you can meet your fellow passengers if you so wish - the choice is yours.

We have eight fantastic itineraries to choose from for 2018 and these are :- In Search of the Northern Lights 14 nights 10th March 2018, Andalucía & Seville Orange Blossom 14 nights 17th March 2018, Welcome to Denmark 10 nights 6th May 2018, Scenic Fjords & Waterfalls of Norway 8 nights 16th May 2018, French River Cruising to Bordeaux 8 nights 28th June 2018, Mediterranean & Lavender in Provence 16 nights 6th July 2018, German Waterways 9 nights 25th October 2018 and Islands of the Canaries 14 nights 29th October.

Seats on the coach from Yeovil and cabins are already selling fast.

Our cruise escorts have escorted over 50 cruises between them and the feedback we receive from our customers who have travelled with them is always fantastic. Here are some of their comments: “Our cruise escort took good care of us on our journey to the ship and helped us to get sorted for boarding.

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“As a single passenger, I never felt alone on the ship as I met lots of friendly people and made friends with other single passengers. I also had the security of having a cruise escort, who was very helpful and always available if I needed her.”

These exclusive cruises are always very popular and seats on the coach to the port sell out very quickly so early booking is strongly recommended. For more information contact us on 01935 428488 or call in and see us at 2 Borough Arcade, High Street, Yeovil, BA20 1RX. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Shows The Lowland Games 2017 The Lowland Games events starts on Thursday 27th July with the Companion Dog Show and Family Terrier Racing with prizes to be won and refreshments available from the beer tent plus plenty of delicious local food around.

On Friday 28th July it is Comedy Night with a fantastic line-up including top comedian Bob Mills accompanied by Matt Price, Danny Ward and MC, Tom Glover. At £6 a ticket.

Then on Saturday 29th July, The Wurzels are back by popular demand (See Music in Arts Page.)

The Games Day is on Sunday 30th July. A fantastic family day out with the River Raft Race, Mud Wrestling, It’s a Knockout, Chunder Challenge, Tug o’

War, The Kids Tent, Dog Shows and Ferret Racing plus a great range of local food and drink.

The 'Games' started out as family get-together of the England family and friends over 30 years ago. Since then, it has grown into a weekend full of fun and activities for all the

family that is fully supported by the local communities of Muchelney, Thorney and beyond. The event continues to be run completely by volunteers with the aim of raising money for charity and local causes and with so much family fun packed into just one day, people continue to flock to The Lowland Games every year, so make sure you get your tickets fast.

Tickets are available from the Kingsbury Episcopi Village Shop, The River Parrett Café, Langport and Thorney Lakes Caravan and Campsite, Thorney or online at www.thelowlandgames.co.uk or at the event.

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RNAS Yeovilton Air Day Do not miss the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton air display which will once again receive tremendous support from the French Navy at this year’s International Air Day on Saturday 8th July. Making its only UK flying display appearance of this year, the French naval power's thunderous fast jet role demonstration will return to Air Day. The pair of Rafale M carrier fighters, which won the Best Fixed Wing Display award last year, will join Air Day’s fast jet line up alongside the RAF Typhoon, Belgian Air Force

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F-16 Fighting Falcon and Czech Air Force Gripen and ALCA L-159 pair. Equipping three squadrons based at Landivisiau on the other side of the English Channel - the fast, agile and heavily-armed Rafale M can switch roles in real-time.

Launching from the mighty Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, the Rafales are regularly on global frontline

deployments. The French Navy's static contribution comprises an Atlantique Mk2 maritime patrol aircraft and a Westland Lynx HAS4 small ships’ helicopter; both are relatively rare visitors to these shore.

The flying display is truly an impressive one which is reflected by ticket sales. There are only a few places left available in some of the enclosure packages.

Discounted advance tickets are available over the counter at participating Tourist Information Centres. Further information and online booking available at www.royalnavy.mod.uk/yeovilton-airday

Mercedes-Benz at Lancaster Insurance Classic & Supercars Show With Mercedes-Benz as the chosen marque feature for 2017 the event organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classic & Supercars at Sherborne Castle are delighted to announce that an 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen replica, kindly loaned by Haynes Motor Museum, designed by Karl Benz and widely regarded as the first automobile ever will be showcased at the Dorset annual event on the weekend

of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July. In addition a rare 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S Type Tourer, now housed at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu and kindly loaned by them, will also be featured.

The S Type Tourer was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and this particular car was once owned by the actor Sir Peter Ustinov. There were only 146 examples of this model ever produced and they are famous for being incredibly successful on the race track.

With the many other Mercedes Benz cars on display, covering the whole spectrum from 1886 to the present day, the show will provide a comprehensive display of both historic and rare cars.

As ever the show will provide a feast of classic cars spanning some 80 years from early 1900’s chain driven race

cars to popular modern classics. Motorsport, both race and rally will be represented, along with American, Custom and Hot Rod cars and of course a wide collection of Supercars including Lamborghini, McLaren, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bentley, Shelby and Porsche Andrew Evanson, Senior

Operations Manager at Lancaster Insurance, comments: “This event is synonymous with showcasing some of the best classic, motorsport and supercars there are. These Mercedes-Benz vehicles are a fantastic addition to the weekend line-up of around 2000 cars and I’m sure they will delight show visitors and exhibitors alike - we certainly can’t wait to see them!”

Stuart Annett, Show Secretary comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to have secured these rare and unique Mercedes for the event. The marque feature changes yearly and it’s fantastic to have this calibre and stature of vehicles in the display.”

For more information on the show and to keep up to date with the latest news, visit: https://classicsatthecastle.co.uk

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Yeovil Show The Yeovil Show takes place over the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July at the Yeovil Showground. The Devil’s Horsemen, who have been booked as the headline act for this year and will visit the country town for the first time, are as well recognised on the film circuit as some of the most prominent Oscar and Bafta winning actors. Amongst just a handful of the block buster productions in which the team and their steeds have appeared include Merlin, Macbeth, Pan and Maleficent.

UK TV productions include Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey and Wolf Hall.

Add in hundreds of other family attractions including livestock competitions, a fun

Motoring Touch Screens will cause Accidents

fair, Titan the Robot and a premier dog show, and the Show should be really good.

The Devil’s Horseman will perform two shows, each 30 minutes in length, on each day of the Yeovil Show. For further details and to see the full line up of the main ring schedule, visit www.yeovilshow.org Ticket prices in advance are £12 and £15 on the gate. To book, visit the website.

An urgent look is needed to stop a new generation of touchscreen entertainment systems in car dashboards from causing a surge in injuries and deaths on the road, according to road safety campaigners.

Leading manufacturers including Fiat, Toyota and Honda have released models that allow motorists to check apps such as Twitter and Facebook on the move. Ford and Nissan also now allow drivers to connect to their smart phones to touch screen displays although they have already had to change the buttons so Welding - Diagnostics - Air Condition that it is less Tyres - Brakes - Exhausts - Clutches distracting.

Campaigners maintain that screens, the size of small TVs, pinging with updates from phones and social media, are a potential death threat that encourages Sherborne Road, Milborne Port, drivers to take their Nr Sherborne, DT9 5AU eyes off the road. It will be interesting to www.crackmoregarage.com see what insurance companies will do with future accidents involving touch screens.

I bet they will try and wriggle out if the motorist has been found to be distracted.

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01460 72993 Philips Hostess Trolley with 4 dishes in v.g.c. £35.

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Antique style. £110. Good condition. 01460 72993

Bosch washing machine approx 2 years old. As new with instructions. £85.

01935 850647 Single guest bed.

Excellent condition. £30.

01935 850647 Bar Stool. Natural Bentwood seat and back. Chrome plated Gas Lift. Unused, unwanted gift. £20.

01935 508925 Excellent hardwood circular garden table ( 2 metres diameter) with four matching chairs . Hardly used. £55.

01935 817556 Green 3 Piece Suite.

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01460 53928 Heals quality triple wardrobe.

Excellent condition. Space needed. H 6ft 6", W 4ft 8", D 2ft. £199 ono.

01935 851768 Tall chest of drawers brown wood, suitable for repaint, 8 drawers 48cm deep x 76cm wide x 137cm high. £175.

01935 814909 Andrew James Bread Making Machine. Excellent condition. £25. 01963 351497 Large Marine Fish Tank with Filter System. 48" width, 28" height, 14" deep. £65 ono.

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01935 421389 Vintage Tournament Croquet set for 8 players. Complete with mallets, balls, hoops, markers, etc. Box needs fixing. £175 ono.

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Flymo 16"cut in g.w.o. £10 01935 421389.

Bosch Electric hedge cutter. £10. 01935 473197 Florabest FGH 600 Cultivator suitable for garden or allotment. £25.

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Tilley Lamp. Pyrex glass, heat resistant made U.K. Spare mantles.1960s. £30.

Vintage 1950s Ever Ready.

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Reebok Step £25.

01460 241143 40 Litre Aqua Roll water container for caravan in v.g.c. £30. 01935 863825 1 Walking stick Westwoods folding chairs in case.

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Vintage Burgess Powerline VS 646. Electric Paint. Boxed, unused, complete with full instructions £75 ono.

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Stone Garden Pots. £5 each.

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Vintage Hermes (Royal Households) Scarf. £70.

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Honeys Real Dog Food: 23 x 500g chubs of frozen organic chicken and veg dog food. £1 each.

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Queuing Retractable stands. Ideal forevents. £15 each. 01935 424724 Sky Master Portable Radio, works if you can get a PP7.9 volt battery £10.

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