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FEBRUARY 24 Annual Book Sale, Beaminster Museum, 10.00am-1.00pm

Breakfast/Brunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am11.30pm

The Impressionists in London Study Day, Hardington Village Hall, 10.00am-3.30pm

SS Great Britain lecture, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 5.45pm

A Celebration of the Guitar, St Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett, 6.00pm

Maudie film, Parish Hall, Martock, 7.30pm

That’ll Be The Day, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Victoria and Abdul film, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm

Potato Day, Maiden Newton Village Hall, 10.30am-2.00pm

Dennis Pratt and His Comedy Friends, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.45pm

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The MonfiCats, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 25 Slay the Dragon Village Fun Run, St George’s Hall, Hinton St George, 9.00am-1.00pm

Voice Playshop, Oborne Village Hall, 10.00am

Potato Day and Seed Swap, The Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, 10.00am3.00pm

Sherborne Folk Band Workshop, Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne, 1.30pm4.30pm

Wriggle Valley Jazz Band concert, White Hart, Yetminster, 4.00pm

Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm 26 Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am

Organic Gardening and Pest Control talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm 26-27 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri film, Westlands

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Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.30pm Learn More about SAGA’, Miles Morgan Travel, 2 Borough Arcade, Yeovil, 11.00am-4.00pm ‘Walter Bagehot of Hurds Hill House in Langport’ talk, Martock Primary School, 7.30pm ‘In House Floral Demonstration and Workshop’, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Snowdrops talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm My Cousin Rachel film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm Tangle – Doctor Faustus performance, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm TakeArt Spring Forward Showcase, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Flower Club In House Floral Demonstration and Workshop, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Seed Fest and Potato Event, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 3.00pm-7.00pm ‘My Cousin Rachel’ film, East Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ film, The Queens Arms, Corton Denham, 7.30pm Metal Detecting – Finding History Beneath Our Feet talk, Methodist Church Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm Inspired By… demonstration, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm Quiz Night, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 8.00pm

MARCH 1 Health Walk, Somerton Library, 11.30am

‘The Post’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 2.00pm

Thrifty Thursday – ‘Ross Aitken, Dawes Twineworks’ talk, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 6.30pm

‘Suffragette’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, 7.00pm

It’s energising to see the first signs of spring and with that in mind we have expanded our Gardening section this month as we all start to think about clocks going forward and more daylight hours to enjoy being outside. If, like me, you are still feeling a bit lethargic from too many hours spent on the sofa watching winter TV, then we have a great offer for you from fitness expert Mark Hughes who is offering a prize of an Eight Week Home Fitness programme. Also check out the latest on Powerhoop from Sherborne’s Oxley Sports Centre – a great way to hula yourself to fitness! Now you’re feeling fitter, maybe a spot of indulgence wouldn’t go amiss, so turn to our Food & Drink pages and find out how to make delicious chocolate truffles, feast on Papas a lo Pobre and wash everything down with a glass of Dowding’s cider or apple juice. In the words of Jamie Oliver, “Happy Days”!

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‘The Little Mix Experience’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Dart Valley Stompers’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm 2-10 Bespoke Fabric Sale, Selwood House, Market Place, Somerton, 9.30am5.30pm 3 Yeovil Ladies Rugby – Longest Ever Rugby Game, Yeovil Rugby Club, 8.00am

Produce Market, Market House, Ilminster, 8.30am12.30pm

Marmalade and Spring Sale, Methodist Church, Castle Cary, 10.00am

Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am

Coffee Morning, Holy Trinity Church, Long Sutton, 10.30am

‘Linocut Painting’ workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm

Jumble Sale, Leigh Village Hall, 2.00pm-4.00pm

‘Faustus’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Country and Western Dance Club host Daniel Berry, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm

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Remnants, end of rolls, patchwork and dress fabrics 01458 273970 for more details ‘The Barber of Seville’ opera, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Choice Plants at Rosemoor’ talk, Horton Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘A Growing Addiction: Bulbs from the Winter Rainfall Area of South Africa’ talk, Methodist School Room, Castle Cary, 7.30pm ‘The Death of Stalin’ film, Kingsbury Episcopi Village Hall, 7.30pm Monthly Market, Market Place, Somerton, 10.00am2.00pm ‘Water Bagehot – Langport’s Unknown Celebrity’ talk, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Boogie Night’s 70’s Disco Party’, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘Gardening in the Shade’ talk, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm ‘The Neil Maya Quartet’ concert, Milborne Port Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The Beguiled’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm

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‘Dunkirk’ film, Halstock Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Islands in the Stream’ concert, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm Reg Meuross, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Royal Marines Association Concert Band, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Bruton Horticultural Society to Forde Abbey House and Gardens, 10.30am ‘Thomas Gainsborough and the Royal Academy’ lecture, West Street Church, Somerton, 7.00pm ‘The Incredible Journey of SS Great Britain’ talk, Langport Library, 7.30pm ‘The Mountain Between Us’ film, Odcombe Village Hall, 8.00pm ‘Toys and Collectables, Vintage Clothing and Accessories Auction’, Duke’s Auctioneers, Dorchester, 10.30am ‘Information and Benefits Advice Surgery’, The RendezVouz, Sherborne, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘The Life of a TV Cameraman on Location’ talk, Henstridge Village Hall, 2.30pm ‘The Stourhead Project’ Community Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm Pardoes Solicitors Legal Advice Clinic, Parish Hall, Martock, 9.00am-12.00 noon General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction, Crewkerne, 9.30am ‘Giles – His Life, Times and Cartoons’ lecture, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 2.00pm ‘The Life, Times and Cartoons of Giles’ lecture, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 2.00pm & 8.00pm Tangle’s – ‘Doctor Faustus’ performance, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm ‘Certain Woman’ film, Yeovil College, 7.30pm Main Line Steam Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm Gardener’s Association visit Castle Gardens, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 2.30pm ‘Dahlias for Pleasure and Exhibition’ talk, Seavington Village Hall, 7.00pm ‘The CCS Martinu Piano Trio’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Success with House Plants’ talk, Memorial Hall, Queen Camel, 7.30pm ‘Lift the Latch – 33 Years of Creating an all Year Round Garden’ talk, East Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Hansel and Gretel’ performance, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Darkest Hour’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 2.00pm Time For Tea, United Reformed Church, Martock, 2.00pm-4.00pm ‘Live Keyboard Spectacular’ concert, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.00pm ‘The Post’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.00pm

‘Burn, Burn, Burn’ film, Wadham School, Crewkerne, 7.00pm

‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ performance, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Music Quiz Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm

‘Breathe’ film, Milborne Port Village Hall, 7.30pm

Chris Ingham Quartet, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm 10 Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am

Sherborne 14th Annual Spring Craft Fair, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm

Farmer’s Market, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, Martock, 10.00am-1.00pm

Coffee Morning, Bradford Abbas Village Hall, 10.00am12.00 noon

‘The Remarkable Trees at Stourhead’ talk, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 2.30pm

Guitar Workshop with Clive Carroll, David Hall, South Petherton, 3.00pm-5.00pm

Andy Williams Tribute Show with Jimmy Osmond, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, Hinton St George Village Hall, 7.30pm

Irish Music Evening, WI Hall, Misterton, 7.30pm

‘Clayhanger String Quartet’, All Saint’s Church, Martock, 7.30pm

Michael Buble Tribute Show starring Mark Daniels, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm

‘Bertie’s Big Band’, Victoria Hall, Crewkerne, 7.30pm

‘A Victorian Melodrama’, Community Hall, Castle Cary, 7.00pm

Clive Carroll, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 11 Specialist Charity Plant Fair, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-2.00pm

‘Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Bath’, David Hall, South Petherton, 2.00pm-3.30pm 12 West Country Embroiders workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-3.30pm

Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am

Probus Club ‘Theft at Heathrow’ talk, Yeovil Court Hotel, 1.30pm

‘Gonna Rise Up Singin’ concert, Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, 2.00pm

‘Plastic Soup’ talk, Templecombe Village Hall, 7.15pm

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, Leigh Village Hall, 7.30pm

Quiz Night, Blake Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm 12-17 ‘Bronte’ performance, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.45pm 13 ‘Victoria and Abdul’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm

‘How to Show Vegetables’ talk, Martock Primary School, 7.30pm

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 7.30pm

‘Herons and Swell Woods Heronry’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm 13-24 ‘Top Hat’ performance, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, various times 14 General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction, Crewkerne, 9.30am

U3A Meeting, Parish Hall, Martock, 2.00pm-4.00pm

Proposed Library Changes meeting, Market House, Castle Cary, 2.30pm

‘Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Revolution’ talk, St Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster, 2.30pm

Yeatman ‘Hospital Blues’ talk, Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne, 2.30pm

Book Launch ‘A Record of the Assembled Immortals and Gathered Perfected of the Western Hills’, Ninesprings Health Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Grumpy Travels the Americas’ talk, Horton Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘Japanese Gardens – Their History and Symbolism’ talk, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘Goodbye Mr Christopher’ film, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘Garden History’ talk, Long Sutton Village Hall, 7.45pm 14-16 ‘London Suite’ performance, The Old Chapel, Sherborne, 7.30pm 14-17 ‘The Crucible’ performance, Warehouse Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 15 Artisan and Craft Market, Market Square, South Petherton, 9.00am-4.00pm

Health Walk, Somerton Library, 11.30am

Deaf Plus visit, Moorlands Car Park, Martock, 1.00pm2.30pm

‘Marmen Quartet’, St Roch Church, Pendomer, 7.30pm

Thrifty Thursday – ‘Stephen Moss on Naming Birds’ talk, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 6.30pm

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, Horton Village Hall, 7.15pm

Twinning Association AGM, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne 7.30pm

‘An Evening with Artist and Film and Theatre Production Designer Lynda Kettle’, Johnson Studio, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Lost in Paris’ film, Ditcheat Village Hall, 7.30pm

John Mills with the Archaeus String Quartet, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm

Thrifty Thursday – ‘Stephen Moss on Naming Birds talk, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 6.30pm

‘Levellers’ concert, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘World Horse Welfare’ talk, Long Sutton Village Hall, 7.45pm

15-16 Stamps, Coins, Medals, Trains & Collector’s items auction, Charterhouse Auctioneers, Long Street, Sherborne, 10.00am 16 Chef’s Special Lunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 12.30pm

Health Walk, Moorland’s Shopping Precinct, Martock, 9.30am

‘Outside the Box’ performance, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘Andrew Chiffers Memorial Ceilidh’ concert, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, 7.30pm

‘My Cousin Rachel’ film, Hardington Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘Marmen Quartet’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 17 Choir Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 8.30am

Easter Craft Fayre, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 9.30am1.00pm

Sherborne Flea Market, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am4.00pm

Locks, Coins, Collectors’ Items, Stamps, Militaria and Antiques auction, Charterhouse Auctioneers, Long Street, Sherborne, 10.30am

Gardening Club Daffodil Fest and Spring Show, Long Sutton Village Hall

‘The Jar Family’ performance, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 6.45pm

Annual Quiz Night, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.00pm

‘An Evening of Fun with Music, Song & Verse’, St Catherine’s Church, Montacute, 7.00pm

‘Motets, Madrigals and More’ Spectra Musica concert, St Luke & St Teresa’s Church, Wincanton, 7.30pm

‘Marmen Quartet’, the Dance House, North Street, Crewkerne, 7.30pm

‘Home Movies’, North Cadbury Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ film, Halstock Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘My Cousin Rachel’ film, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm

Ben Portsmouth Elvis Tribute Act, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.30pm 17-18 West of England Game Fair, Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, 9.00am-5.00pm 18 Steam Train Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, near Yeovil, 10.30am-4.00pm

Wessex Strings concert with Adrian Brendel and Jacky Siu, Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, 3.00pm 19 ‘Goodbye Mr Christopher’ film, Cerne Abbas Village Hall, 7.30pm

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:

ASSOCIATION OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS

Helen has specialist Asbestos Disease Accreditation and would urge people to always look out for this when instructing a specialist solicitor as these cases are highly sensitive and need to be dealt with quickly, compassionately and in accordance with a strict protocol.

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‘Great War – At Home and in the Troops’ Trench Gardens’ talk, Village Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm Duke’s Auctioneers Sale, Avenue Auctions, Weymouth, 10.30am ‘Eating with Queen Victoria: A Greedy Queen’ talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 10.30am Caroline Newark talk, Crewkerne Library, 10.30am ‘The Treasurer’s House’ talk, Martock Primary School, 7.30pm Pardoes Solicitors Legal Advice Clinic, Parish Hall, Martock, 9.00am-12.00 noon General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction, Crewkerne, 9.30am ‘Remarkable Trees of Stourhead’ talk, North Cadbury Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The International Space Station’ talk, North Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 7.30pm Main Line Steam Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm ‘Easter and its Traditions’ talk, Recreation Ground Pavilion, Martock, 2.00pm Thrifty Thursday – ‘Tim Dickens – Back to the Land’ talk, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 6.30pm ‘The Huguenots’ talk, Parish Room, Somerton, 7.00pm ‘Stars in your Eyes’ talk, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.00pm

‘The Laughing Boy Comedy Club’, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.30pm 23 Sarah Wiseman talk, Wincanton Library, 4.00pm

Dance Workshop with Blowzabella, David Hall, South Petherton, 6.00pm

South Somerset Community Choir, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 7.30pm

‘Manu – Where the Andes Meet the Amazon’ talk, Parish Hall, Ilminster, 7.30pm

Castle Cary Choir concert, Methodist Church, Gillingham, 7.30pm

‘Dunkirk’ film, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm

‘Blowzabella’ concert, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm

‘Two Top Tenors’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm

Charity Silent Auction Results Evening & Aimme Jay Sax performance, George Hotel, Castle Cary, 8.00pm 23-24 ‘The Dracula Rock Show’ performance, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 2.30pm and 7.00pm 24 Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 8.45am

HPS Early Spring Plant Fair, East Lambrook Manor Gardens, near South Petherton, 10.00am-4.00pm

Artisan Route Open Day Event, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.30am-4.00pm

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Levels Best Farmers Market, Montacute House, 10.00am2.00pm Spring Jumble Sale, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 11.00am ‘The Gentler Sex – Women Artists from Antiquity to the 21st Century’ lecture, West Street Church, Somerton, 2.00pm ‘Soul Kinda Wonderful’ concert, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘The Maesbury Singers’ concert, All Saints Church, Castle Cary, 7.30pm ‘The Death of Stalin’ film, Parish Hall, Martock, 7.30pm Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm Sherborne Folk Band Workshop, Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne, 1.30pm4.30pm ‘Journey’s End’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 3.00pm ‘The Return of the Celtic Confusion’ concert, White Hart, Yetminster, 4.00pm ‘Darkest Hour’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 6.00pm ‘The Champions of Magic’ performance, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Antiques Collectables Silver

Jewellery Fine Art Ceramics & Vintage Items auction, Lyme Bay Auctions, Seaton, East Devon, 10.00am

Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am

‘Beauty and the Beast’ performance, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 2.00pm & 6.00pm

‘Darkest Hour’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.00pm

‘Growing Up – Vertical Gardening’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm 26-27 ‘Early Man’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 2.00pm 27 Main Line Steam Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm

Den Building Day, Barrington Court, 11.00am3.00pm

‘The Shape of Water’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.00pm

‘The Death of Stalin’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm

’12 Months of Colour’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm 28 Coffee Morning, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am12.00 noon

‘Sallying Forth Again’ floral demonstration, Holy Trinity

Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ film, Queens Arms, Corton Denham, 7.30pm

‘The Origins of Yeovilton Airbase and the Fleet Air Arm Museum’ talk, Methodist Church Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm

Quiz Night, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 8.00pm 29 Simpson Millar Legal Surgery, The Old Barn, Yeovil, 11.30am-1.30pm

‘The Shape of Water’ film, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 2.00pm

Bristol Old Vic’s ‘Messiah (Encore)’ screening, Westland’s Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.00pm

Joe Hardy and Bertie’s Big Band, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Jukebox Time Machine’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 30 Come For Coffee, Parish Hall, Martock, 10.00am-12.00 noon 31 Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 9.00am

Breakfast/Brunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am11.30am ‘20th Century Boy’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

MARCH EXHIBITIONS* Now-24 Feb ‘School’s Go Visual 7’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm 26 Feb-17 Mar ‘Rethink’ exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm Now-15 April ‘A Question of Guilt: A Crime Writer’s Collection’ exhibition, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth, 10.00am-5.00pm Now-7 May ‘The Land We Live In – The Land We Left Behind’ exhibition, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton 19 Mar-7 April ‘All At Sea’ exhibition, Ilminster Art Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm 19 Mar-7 April ‘Lois Webbe Retrospective’ exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre Gallery Café, 9.30am-4.30pm

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Wednesday 14 March 7.30pm PG Digby Church Hall, Digby Road £6 in advance from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre, or on the door if available

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West of England Game Fair Ultimate Countryside Experience The Royal Bath & West Showground, Somerset hosts the ever-popular West of England Game Fair on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 March 2018. The event caters for those who are passionate about field sports with a focus on shooting, gun dogs and fishing and is supported by the British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) and Countryman’s weekly.

The event which has been a fixture for the past 22 years has a wonderful mix of have-a-go activities including archery, air rifles, Terrier and Lurcher shows, a family dog show, clay shooting with Bristol Clay Shooting; fascinating demonstrations both indoor and outdoor – top names in the areas of falconry, wildfowling, ferreting, gun dog training, fly casting and more; an educational insight into a variety of countryside issues and sports and a fabulous shopping village with over 300 companies all under cover in four halls! There will be a variety of over 300 companies selling a range of products from country clothing, guns and 6

accessories, fishing, deer stalking equipment to gundog equipment, country homewares, local food and drink and crafts. The Westcountry Smallholders Show will also host a selection of activities, products hand-crafted by smallholders, demonstrations, advice, poultry and livestock. BASC will provide shotgun coaching, gundog scurries and tests and share knowledge and expertise on the trade stand to be found in the shopping village, with features including a wildfowlers row, artists row, game tasting, shooting clinic and much more.

The fishing area has organisations offering advice, a wide selection of rods and fishing accessories, flies, demonstrations, clothing and books. Vintage tractors and vehicles also form an interesting part of the show including restored tractors, engines and farming equipment. The Taste of Game cookery theatre will host a variety of chefs all with simple, easy to follow delicious game recipes, with the opportunity to buy Westcountry food and drink from a variety of local companies.

To book your tickets in advance and save money visit www.westofenglandgamefair.co.uk or phone the ticket office (Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm on 01392 421500)

THe first major game fair of the year Arena displays from top field sports experts Countryside shopping village Food hall and cookery theatre Terrier & Lurcher shows West Country Smallholders show Have-a-go activities, Clay shoot Fishing area and more!

WEST OF ENGLAND GAME FAIR Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March 9:00am - 5:00pm

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ALPACA - PIM A COT TON - S ILK

Evelina – Smart tuck stitch jacket in 4 fresh Spring colours. Knitted in 100% Peruvian Baby Alpaca.

Sherborne open day for Alpaca, Pima Cotton and Silk Artisan Route is a young business just over two years old, but the wealth of experience gathered over many years

by Clive Webber, means there is a maturity underpinning this new brand.

Artisan Route specialises in rare pieces of Alpaca knitwear, exotic hand woven silk scarves and highlights its ‘Perfect Fit’ Pima Cotton tops as an example of real excellence, with an attention to fit and finish which ‘shout’ quality.

Clive is no newcomer to Alpaca and Pima Cotton products, having built up a solid reputation, working extensively in Peru and Bolivia for over 20 years, and with products sold throughout much of the UK and Scandinavia.

Open Day Event Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne Saturday 24th March 2018 (10:30am - 4pm) Follow postcode DT9 3AA Check out our Spring collection of Alpaca Knitwear, Pima Cotton Tops and Handwoven Silk Scarves in advance at

w w w. a r t i s a n ro u t e . c o . u k or phone for a brochure. T : 01896 823 765 ( Monday - Friday 10.00 - 18.00)

Clive has had connections with Sherborne for close to 20 years and is so pleased to be holding a second event at Digby Hall in Sherborne after a very good response last October.

On Saturday 24 March Artisan Route will be holding a one day Open Day Event at the Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne from 10.30am – 4pm and showing the Spring collection which will be available for sale on the day.

They will be delighted to welcome visitors along with their friends and families to this Open Day. Check out the collection in advance at www.artisanroute.co.uk

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By Lauren Hill BARRINGTON On Tuesday 27 March from 11.00am to 3.00pm at Barrington Court there is a Den Building Day. What shape will your den be? Will it be round and low to the ground or tall and pointing to the sky? See how inventive you can be with sticks, twigs and logs, in our woods.

BEER HACKETT On Saturday 24 February from 6.00pm at St Michael’s Church go along to ‘A Celebration of the Guitar’.

Local musicians Samantha Muir and Lara Taylor will perform a varied programme of solo and duo works for classical guitar, machete de braga and classical ukulele. As well as being an accomplished performer, arranger and teacher for classical guitar, Samantha is playing a unique role in the development of a classical repertoire for ukulele. Their playing has an interpretation and warmth not to be missed. Admission Adults £10, Children £5, includes refreshments, available on the door. For more information phone 01935 872217.

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10 March from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Village Hall there is a Coffee Morning in aid of Dorset County Hospital Cancer Appeal.

CERNE ABBAS On Monday 19 March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’.

Tickets £5 from 01300 341 375.

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) CHARLTON HORETHORNE On Friday 16 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall see ‘Outside the Box’. Liz Rothschild is a performer, celebrant and award winning burial ground owner. Her unique and original new show combines mercurial tales and miraculous truths collected over the years from life’s finishing line.

Her vivid and engaging storytelling, punctuated by music and willow-weaving, is both thought provoking and very funny. Tickets £10 available from the Village Shop. For more information phone 01935 814199. On Friday 23 at 7.00pm and Saturday 24 at 2.30pm and 7.00pm at the Village Hall the Youth Theatre celebrates

TEN YEARS OF MUSIC, DRAMA, DANCE AND FUN Charlton Horethorne Youth Theatre presents its tenth production on 23rd & 24th March. Dozens of youngsters from eight to sixteen have had a riproaring time over those ten years while making new friends and learning theatre skills. Several have stayed on into adulthood and now form an important part of the organising team. Successful grant applications have enabled the purchase of modern stage lighting, demountable staging and projection facilities at the village hall.

This year the group sing and dance their way through the hilarious antics of Vampires, Zombies, incompetent criminals and ineffective police in The Dracula Rock Show. A fun script and lively music have made this a number one hit with cast and leaders alike. Tickets, including the Saturday matinee, are available at the Village Shop, or on 01963 220333, priced £6 (£3 children).

ten years of music, drama, dance and fun and presents ‘The Dracula Rock Show’. Dozens of youngsters from eight to sixteen have had a rip-roaring time over those ten years while making new friends and learning theatre skills. Several have stayed on into adulthood and now form an important part of the organising team. Successful grant applications have enabled the purchase of modern stage lighting, demountable staging and projection facilities at the village hall. This year the group sing and dance their way through the hilarious antics of Vampires, Zombies, incompetent criminals and ineffective police. A fun script and lively music have made this a number one hit with cast and leaders alike. Tickets Adults £6, Children £3 available from the Village Shop or on 01963 220333.

For more information phone 01963 220640.

COMPTON DUNDON On Friday 16 March from 7.30pm at the Meadway Hall there is a memorial concert ‘Andrew Chiffers Memorial Ceilidh’. Tickets £10, includes hog roast, from 01458 445463 or 01458 447223. Music provided by Somerset Levellers supported by Somerton Ukulele Band. In aid of the Dorset and Air Ambulance.

CORTON DENHAM Go along to the Film Nights at The Queens Arms this month. On Wednesday 28 February at 7.30pm see ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ and on Wednesday 28 March see ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.

Main Meal (Chefs Choice), Vegetarian alternative available, 125ml glass of house red or white, pint of local ale or for drivers a glass of coke or lemonade. £15 per person. Pre booking essential.

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) DITCHEAT On Thursday 15 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Big Screen presents ‘Lost in Paris’. Licensed bar, tea and coffee and available. Tickets £6, available from the Farm Shop or on the door. For more information

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phone 01749 860396. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) EAST COKER On Wednesday 28 February at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see ‘My Cousin Rachel’.

Starring Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin and Holliday Grainger. Tickets £6 from 01935 863002. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Thursday 8 March at the Village Hall at 7.30pm the Gardening Club has a talk called ‘Lift the Latch, 33 years of Creating an all Year Round Garden’ with Pauline and David Wright. Visitors £3. For more information phone 01935 862447.

GILLINGHAM On Friday 23 March from 7.30pm at the Methodist Church the Castle Cary Choir have a concert. Tickets £8 from the Church, The Copy Shop, High Street, on 07817 379006 or on the door. Proceeds to general church funds. For more information visit www.castlecarychoir.org HALSTOCK On Friday 23 February at 7.30pm at the Village Hall ArtsReach presents Townsend Productions with ‘We Are the Lions Mr Manager’. Jayaben Desai, the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike, was recently named amongst the women as having the biggest impact on women’s lives over the past 70 years as part of the Radio 4 Women’s Hour Power List.

Tickets £9, under 18’s £6 available from 01935 891744. On Saturday 3 March at the Village Hall from 7.30pm the Village Cinema presents ‘Dunkirk’. All proceeds to the Royal British Legion. On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Village Cinema presents ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’. For more information phone 01935 893485.

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) HARDINGTON On Saturday 24 February from 10.00am to 3.30pm at the Village Hall there is a WEA Study Day entitled ‘The Impressionists in London’ with tutor Paul Cartwright. Cost £28, includes buffet lunch. Please register on 0300 303 3464. On

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Friday 16 March at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see ‘My Cousin Rachel’. Tickets £5 in advance from Springfield Stores on 01935 862363 or £6 on the door. For more information phone 01935 862688. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) HENSTRIDGE On Tuesday 6 March from 2.30pm at the Village Hall the Blackmore Vale U3A have a talk called ‘The Life of a TV Cameraman on Location’ with Richard Edwards. Visitors £2.50, refreshments included. For more information phone 01963 371544.

HINTON ST GEORGE On Sunday 25 February from 9.00am to 1.00pm there is a ‘Slay the Dragon’ Village Fun Run. Register at St George’s Hall. On Saturday 10 March at Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film see ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. Tickets £5 in advance from Personal Services Store and Dorothy’s Tearoom or £5.50 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) HORTON On Thursday 1 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Choice Plants at Rosemoor’ with Christopher Birchall. Guests 10

£2. For more information phone 01460 55069. On Wednesday 14 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the WI have a talk called ‘Grumpy Travels the Americas’ with Dave Mournian. For more information phone 01460 55844. On Thursday 15 from 7.15pm at the Village Hall the Film Club are showing ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.

Non members £5. Annual membership £24. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) KINGSBURY EPISCOPI On Thursday 1 March at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see ‘The Death of Stalin’. Tickets £5 in advance from Personal Services Store and Dorothy’s Tearoom or £5.50 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) LEIGH On Saturday 3 March from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Village Hall the WI have a Jumble Sale. Bric-a-brac, toys, books and more. Free entry. On Monday 12 at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. Tickets £6 from Bridge Stores on 01935 872323. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) LONG SUTTON On Saturday 3 March from 10.30am at Holy Trinity

Church there is a Coffee Morning in aid of Stroke Association UK. On Wednesday 14 from 7.45pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Garden History’ with Stephen Parker.

Flower competition. Tea available.

Visitors £1. On Thursday 15 at the Village Hall at 7.45pm the WI have a talk called ‘World Horse Welfare’.

Competition: Horseshoes. Tea available. On Saturday 17 the West Coker Gardening Club have their Daffodil Fest and Spring Show at the Village Hall.

MARTOCK On Wednesday 7 and Wednesday 21 March from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Parish Hall Pardoes Solicitors have a Free Legal Advice Clinic. This clinic is for people looking for any advice regarding Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Tax Planning or Trusts. For more information phone 01823 446239. On Friday 9 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 Saturday 10 at Moorlands Shopping Precinct from 10.00am to 1.00pm it is the Farmer’s Market. Stock up for Easter from our 17 stalls selling ‘Slow Food’ including Whitelake Cheese, Duncan’s cauliflower, Eggardon black pudding, peter’s walnut loaf, Barry’s bangers, Giles coffee, David’s honey, Gina’s cakes, Brenda’s marmalade and loads more local food. For a stall or more information phone 01935 822202. On Saturday 10 at All Saint’s Church from 7.30pm the Guardians of Martock Church host the ‘Clayhanger String Quartet’ playing light classical music.

Tickets £8 from Martock News, Martock Gallery or 01935 822706 or £9 on the door. On Tuesday 13 from 7.30pm at the Primary School the Gardening Society have a talk called ‘How to Show Vegetables’ by Claire Hart. Visitors £2. For more information phone 01935 823366. On Wednesday 14 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Parish Hall the U3A have a meeting. On Thursday 15 from 1.00pm to 2.30pm Deaf Plus will be visiting the Moorlands Car Park.

On Friday 16 at 9.30am from the Shopping Precinct there is a free Health Walk. Walks are friendly and about 45 minutes long and are led by trained volunteers at a pace suitable to the group.

Everyone welcome. On Tuesday 20 from 7.30pm at the Primary School the History Group have a talk called ‘The Treasurer’s House’

by David Maclean. A remarkable complex of mediaeval buildings, a solar dating from 1262 with

wall paintings from that date.

And that’s only one small part of the story. Visitors £3. Annual membership £10. For more information phone 01935 822202.

On Wednesday 21 from 2.00pm at the Recreation Ground Pavilion the WI have a talk called ‘Easter and its Traditions’ with Brian Wright. Refreshments available.

For more information phone 01935 508265. On Saturday 24 at the Parish Hall from 7.30pm there is a Film Night showing ‘The Death of Stalin’. Drinks and snack bar.

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

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Friday 30 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Parish Hall it is Come For Coffee.

Enjoy a cafetiere of coffee for £1 and homemade cakes for 50p.

Occasional market stalls. Profits shared between Parish Hall Fund and charities.

MERRIOTT On Tuesday 27 February at 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club have a talk on ‘Snowdrops’ with Andrew Norton, formerly of East Lambrook Manor. Refreshments and raffle. Non members £2. For more information phone 01460 72298. On Saturday 17 March from 7.00pm at the Tithe Barn there is the Annual Quiz Night.

Entry £6 per person, includes ploughman’s supper and soft drinks. Bring your own alcohol.

To book or for more information phone 01460 72962. On Tuesday 27 from 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club have a talk on ’12 Months of Colour’ presented

by Neil Lovesey of Picket Lane Nursery. Refreshments and raffle.

Non members £2. For information phone 01460 72298.

MILBORNE PORT On Friday 2 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall see Devon based jazz quartet ‘The Neil Maya Quartet’.

They will perform a range of classic, contemporary and modern material, playing their own music and innovative re-workings of jazz standards. They will also feature a major tribute to the Iconic Dave Brubeck band in ‘The Brubeck Project’. Licensed bar. Tickets £10 from Wayne’s the Butchers or www.ticketsource.co.uk For more information phone 01963 251028.

MISTERTON On Saturday 10 March from 7.30pm at the WI Hall there is an Irish Music Evening with The Crooked Furrow. Home made quiche with salad garnish served in the interval, followed by a selection of desserts. Bring your own drink. Tickets £10 available from 01460 78453. Raising Funds for The Motor Neurone Society.

MONTACUTE On Saturday 17 March from 7.00pm at St Catherine’s Church there is ‘An Evening of Fun with Music, Song and Verse’ presented by Gordon Rendell, Humorous Verse. The ‘Ad Hoc’ singers are Ken Sherring on Tenor, Bill Watkins on Baritone and Richard Billings and Warren Benbow on bass with Brenda Sherring as accompanist and Ken Sherring on organ. Tickets £7.50, includes wine and canapes, from 01935 822329 or 01935 422478.

On Saturday 24 from 10.00am to 2.00pm at Montacute House Levels Best Market returns for the year. All welcome. Free entry.

NORTH CADBURY On Saturday 17 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall TakeArt presents ‘Home Movies’ with Chris Fogg and Chris Waters. They bring you an evening of poetry, stories and conversation, interspersed with extracts of old black and white films, Pathe Newsreels, home movies and old photographs on the theme of family favourites.

Packed with memories of early visits to the cinema, Home Movies is a warm hearted mixture of wry reminiscences, inviting audiences to take a fresh look at the familiar. Bar available. Tickets Adults £8, Child/Students £4 from the Village Stores or on 01963 440705. On Wednesday 21 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Remarkable Trees of Stourhead’

by Emily Utgren. Guests £2.

OBORNE On Sunday 25 February at the Village Hall from 10.00am there is a ‘Voice Playshop’ with Dean Carter. Feel the difference through grounding breathwork and toning your chakras using Sacred Sanskrit.

Entry £12.

ODCOMBE On Monday 5 March from 8.00pm at the Village Hall there is another Movie Night with ‘The Mountain Between Us’.

Tickets £5 from 07934 737104 or £6 on the door.

PENDOMER On Thursday 15 March from 7.30pm at St Roch Church, Pendomer Concerts in the West presents the ‘Marmen Quartet’. Tickets: £15 or two for £22.50. (See ‘Arts’) QUEEN CAMEL On Thursday 8 March at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall the Horticultural Society have a talk called ‘Success with House Plants’ with a speaker from Castle Gardens. Guests £2. Annual subscription £6.

SEAVINGTON On Thursday 8 March from 7.00pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have an AGM and a talk called ‘Dahlias for Pleasure and Exhibition’ with Brian Madder. Flower of the month competition. Coffee and tea available. Visitors £2 on the door.

Enquiries on 01460 929605.

SOUTH PETHERTON Every Wednesday at the Blake Hall from 9.30am to 12.30pm there is a ‘Life Class’. Artists who enjoy challenge of drawing or painting the human form. No tutor but help each other with constructive criticism. A range of profession models are sometimes employed but usually local people sit for portraits. All welcome. Small fee. For more information contact 01460 249613. On Saturday 24 February at 8.00pm at the David Hall see Tom Toomey & The MonfiCats. Tickets £15. A 10% share of all proceeds will be going to Yeovil Hospice. (See ‘Arts’) On Sunday 25 from 7.30pm at the David Hall it is Acoustic Night. A great evening full of extraordinary

skill, talent and variety. All styles and forms of performance welcome. £2 audience, £1 performers. On Wednesday 28 at the Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm the Local History Society hosts a talk on ‘Metal Detecting – Finding History Beneath Our Feet’ by Brian Read – author of Identifying Metal Artefacts.

Visitors £3 on the door. On Friday 2 March at 8.00pm at the David Hall the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘The Beguiled’.

Starring Nicole Kidman. Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Friday 9 at 7.30pm at the David Hall there is a ‘Music Quiz Night’.

Maximum four people per team.

Tickets £6 in advance only booked

by Wednesday 7, includes a ploughman’s supper. On Sunday 11 from 2.00pm to 3.30pm at the David Hall there is a ‘Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Bath’. Experience a magical journey of therapeutic Pure Sound with musician Dean Carter using crystal and Tibetan singing bowls and vocal overtoning which promotes a deeply relaxing and healing state for re-energising and re-balancing your body, mind and spirit. Tickets £12. To reserve a place phone 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live. com On Monday 12 from 7.30pm at the Blake Hall the WI have a Quiz Night with Steve Harrison.

Visitors £4. On Thursday 15 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 16 at 8.00pm at the David Hall the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.

Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz,

Willem Dafoe. Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Monday 19 March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Great War– At Home and in the Troops’ Trench Gardens’

by BBC presenter and garden historian Christine Stones. Visitors £2, annual subscription £6. On Saturday 24 from 7.30pm at the David Hall it is Acoustic Night. A great evening full of extraordinary skill, talent and variety. All styles and forms of performance welcome. £2 audience, £1 performers. On Wednesday 28 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a Coffee Morning. Free entry. On Wednesday 28 at the Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm the Local History Society hosts a talk on ‘The Origins of Yeovilton Airbase and the Fleet Air Arm Museum’ by Dave Morris, museum curator. Visitors £3 on the door. All events, unless stated, are at The David Hall.

SPARKFORD On Saturday 24 February at the Sparkford Inn see ‘The Fab Beatles’ with Tom Clements as the support. Tickets £12.

TEMPLECOMBE On Monday 12 March from 7.15pm at the Village Hall the WI have a talk on ‘Plastic Soup’ by Ruth Barden, Director of Environmental Strategy, Wessex Water Guests. Reducing and dealing with plastic in our water.

New members welcome £3.50, includes refreshments.

TRENT On Saturday 24 February from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Memorial Hall there is a Pop Up Cafe. Enjoy a full English breakfast

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NORTON SUB HAMDON On Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Norton Pantomime Society presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’. Tickets Adults £5, under 16’s £3 available from the Norton Community Shop.

Enquiries on 01935 881718. On Wednesday 21 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Crewkerne Astronomical Society has a talk called ‘The International

Space Station’ with Bill Combes.

Refreshments available. Visitors £2, annual membership £18, under 16’s free. Time for any questions about astronomy. On Saturday 24 from 11.00am at the Village Hall there is a Spring Jumble Sale. All usual stalls with bargains galore and a raffle. Refreshments available. All welcome. Admission 50p. Proceeds to Hall funds.

Enquiries on 01935 881718.

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On Friday 9 at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘Breathe’. Limited bar. Tickets £5 from Wayne Pullen Butcher, £5.50 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’)

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or ‘lite bite’ with unlimited tea and coffee and newspapers. Entry Adults £7, Children £3.50.

WEST CAMEL On Saturday 3 March from 7.30pm Country and Western Dance Club host ‘Daniel Berry’. Tickets £6. For more details 01460 78895. On Friday 23 from 7.30pm see the film ‘Dunkirk’. Admission £5 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) All events at the Davis Hall.

WEST COKER On Wednesday 14 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Japanese Gardens – Their History and Symbolism’ by Angela Pitt. Highly recommended presentation set to music. Refreshments available.

Annual membership £5. For more information phone 01935 863176.

WHITELACKINGTON On Saturday 24 March from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Village Hall there is the monthly Table Top Sale.

Refreshments available. Entry free. All money raised is for the hall restoration fund.

YETMINSTER On Sunday 25 February from 4.00pm at the White Hart see ‘Wriggle Valley Jazz Band’. Formed in 2013 and made up of local musicians. On Tuesday 13 March from 7.30pm see ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ at Jubilee Hall. Tickets £6, includes a choc ice from Spar Shop, Sunnyside. For more information phone 01935 872552.

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Wednesday 14 from 2.30pm at St Andrew’s Hall the History Society have a talk called ‘Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Revolution’ with Boney Pyke. The life and death of Tsar Nicholas. On Sunday 25 from 4.00pm at the White Hart see ‘The Return of the Celtic Confusion’ back by popular demand.

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AROUND THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS

BREATHE (12A) When Robin is struck down by polio at the age of 28, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live.

With the help of his wife’s twin brothers and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy, Robin and his wife Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together – raising their young son, travelling and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients. Based on a true story. Starring Andrew Garfield, Tom Hollander and Claire Foy. (Showing at Milborne Port) DUNKIRK (PG) World War II thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. It portrays the evacuation from three perspectives: land, sea, and air. It has little dialogue as director, Christopher Nolan, sought to create suspense instead from cinematography and music. Starring Tom Hardy. (Showing at Halstock and West Camel) GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne and his nanny Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family? Starring Domhnall Gleeson and Margot Robbie. (Showing at Cerne Abbas, Halstock and Sherborne) LOST IN PARIS (12A) Fiona is a small-town Canadian librarian. When her orderly life is disrupted by a letter of distress from her 88-yearold Aunt Martha who is living in Paris, Fiona hops on the first plane she can and arrives only to discover that Martha has disappeared. In an avalanche of spectacular disasters, she encounters Dom, the affable, but annoying tramp who just won’t leave her alone. Replete with the amazing antics and intricately choreographed slapstick that has come to define Abel and Gordon’s work, Lost in Paris is a wondrously fun and hectic tale of peculiar people finding love while lost in the City of Lights. Starring Fiona Gordon, Emmanuelle Riva and Dominique Abel. In French and English with some subtitles. (Showing at Ditcheat) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12A) Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this new version of Agatha Christie’s novel, in which the Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot finds himself stranded on a snowbound train in company with thirteen strangers and a corpse. There cannot be a person in the world who does not know the outcome, so the fun will be watching a cast of top notch performers including Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and many more go through their paces. (Showing at Corton Denham, Hinton St George, Horton, Leigh, South Petherton and Yetminster) MY COUSIN RACHEL (12A) A dark romance, based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier, tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing

that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms. Starring Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin and Holliday Grainger.

(Showing at Hardington Mandeville and Somerton) THE BEGUILED (15) Three years into the senseless American Civil War, in 1864, the dilapidated mansion of Miss Martha Farnsworth’s Seminary for Young Ladies is still running, occupied by the matriarch, a teacher and five students in Spanish moss-draped Virginia. However, when a young student stumbles upon Corporal John McBurney, a wounded Union deserter on the verge of death, the already frail balance of things will be disrupted, as the hesitant headmistress decides to take him in to heal from his injury. Little by little, as the unwelcome guest arouses an uneasy sexual excitation among the women of the secluded boarding school, it is not before long that they will find themselves competing for the alluring man’s favour. Undoubtedly, this handsome devil is a manipulator, nevertheless, will the ladies stay forever beguiled by his charm? (Showing at South Petherton) THE DEATH OF STALIN (15) It is 1953 and Joseph Stalin is in total control of the country. His character is painted in a single scene that sees him make a request on a whim, that is, however, treated as a matter of life or death by his subjects. Terrified of making a mistake or saying something that will displease their leader, his ministers constantly walk on eggshells while attempting to appear relaxed and friendly. Stalin’s sudden death, however, shakes up the dynamics within the committee.

Tense submissiveness gives way to a general thirst for power, and Lavrentiy Beria, Nikita Khrushchev and Georgy Malenkov are all ready to take control.

Their desire for personal gain makes them blind to everything else, and their contradicting orders lead to total chaos and violence. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi and Rupert Friend. (Showing at Castle Cary, Kingsbury Episcopi and Martock) THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US (12A) Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers, journalist Alex Martin and neurosurgeon Ben Bass must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible. Starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba. (Showing at Odcombe) VICTORIA AND ABDUL (PG) The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself.

As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity. Starring Judi Dench. (Showing at Castle Cary)

Books Book Review

by Wayne, Winstone’s

At Winstone’s we are currently loving…..

How to Be Human: The Manual by Ruby Wax Penguin Books £14.99 £1 off to Conduit Readers A three way encounter between a monk, a neuroscientist and Ruby Wax sounds like the set up for a joke. Instead it’s produced one of the most fascinating, intriguing and informative books about minds, bodies, brains and mindfulness I’ve ever encountered: a triangulation on what it means to be human utterly readable and surprisingly wise.

It took us four billion years to evolve to where we are now. No question, anyone reading this has won the evolutionary Hunger Games by the fact you’re on two feet and not some fossil. This should make us all the happiest species alive - most of us aren’t - what’s gone wrong? We’ve started treating ourselves more like machines and less like humans. We’re so used to upgrading things like our iPhones: as soon as the new one comes out, we don’t think twice, we dump it. Many people are now on iWife4 or iHusband8; the motto being, if it’s new, it’s better.

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With this marvellous book, Ruby Wax has confirmed her position as one of the most readable, inspirational and engaging writers in the field of human mental health, happiness and fulfilment. Stephen Fry

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We can’t stop the future from arriving, no matter what drugs we’re on. But even if nearly every part of us becomes robotic, we’ll still, fingers crossed, have our minds, which, hopefully, we’ll be able use for things like compassion, rather than chasing what’s ‘better’, and if we can do that we’re on the yellow brick road to happiness.

Ruby says, “I wrote this book with a little help from a monk, who explains how the mind works, and also gives some mindfulness exercises, and a neuroscientist who explains what makes us ‘us’ in the brain. We answer every question you’ve ever had about: evolution, thoughts, emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, kids, the future and compassion. How to be Human is extremely funny, true and the only manual you’ll need to help you upgrade your mind as much as you’ve upgraded your iPhone.”

How to Be Human is, without exaggeration, a lifeline; wise, practical and funny, it is a handbook for those in despair. It is actually for everyone alive, for the curious, or disillusioned or muddled or just plain happy.

Is Your School Lying to You?

Author Edd Williams talks about the background to his new book

In December 2017, we saw the DfE issue a new guidance on the necessity for a reinvigorated approach to careers related learning. The new Careers Strategy, as introduced by Anne Milton MP, is certainly to be welcomed but is it “all mouth and no trousers”?

Certainly, there is much to be applauded in the 36-page briefing, but lofty goals and high-level wish lists are hardly a rarity in government documents. A lot of the back patting regarding the work they’ve been doing over the last two years, whilst I’m certain is factually accurate, doesn’t seem to gel with my own experiences. This has become something of a preoccupation for me over the last few years, as a father of three, a school governor and someone who had spent 15 years working in recruitment I was constantly shocked by the hands off, it’s a fad approach to careers guidance. So I started doing something about it, or trying to, but it seemed that most of the schools I dealt with refused to acknowledge there was an issue. So I contacted journalists and it turns out they didn’t much care either. So I wrote a book instead!

That’s why I for one was very excited to see a new careers strategy, until I read it and the same creeping concerns came along. I worry about the reliance on co-opting businesses to go into schools, whilst there’s undoubtedly benefit to these kinds of enrichment activities, the type and quality of the presenter and the business are key and that will vary wildly based on geography. Forging links with even a handful of local businesses can only ever represent a fairly myopic view of the career paths that can be forged and will by definition marginalise many students not interested in that particular sector or job type.

The best part of the new strategy are the timetabled, very specific targets that will now be statutory for schools to be answerable about their provision; no longer will it be the case that a wafty assurance that ‘we do all this’ will be considered enough - that is to be applauded.

The focus on encouraging technical and apprenticeships routes is also to be welcomed but I worry that societal pressure and league table performance based on A Level results and destinations, may still lead to a disproportionate push toward university regardless of its suitability for everyone.

Fundamentally, there is much to be applauded in the strategy, but successive governments, Ofsted, the Sutton Trust and employers have been screaming out for better provision, which has hitherto been paid lip-service to. Having an appointed Careers Leader is a great thing to encourage but most schools will already have ticked that box. This is not something that can be juggled around being Head of Geography and nor should it be, it should be a standalone, 40 hours a week full-time professional. Outside expertise should be brought in when necessary for specialist provision to help co-ordinate a breadth of activities and offer counsel to the students, as well as advice to staff. Anything less than that is a slap in the face to the students and no better than the current system. So, I keep my fingers crossed but don’t hold my breath.

Is Your School Lying to You is £11.99 and available on Amazon and at Winstone’s Book Shop 13

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Travel

Heather Muir - Manager Yeovil Branch Miles Morgan Travel

Fancy a holiday with a difference? This could be it!

Over the past few years I have noticed a trend in people wanting something more from their holiday.

I have also found that a holiday by rail has satisfied many of these customers as it’s a bit different! One of the best things about a holiday by rail is the opportunity to see a destination from its best vantage point - winding through the towns, cities and countryside on board an incredible range of trains. As a main agent for Great Rail Journeys we can offer a vast range of itineraries covering over 60 destinations and this month I share some of our favourites.

RAIL JOURNEYS Traditional Glacier Express 8 days from £1,445pp India’s Golden Triangle 13 days from £2,170pp Discover Poland 13 days from £2,715pp Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong 18 days from £3,355pp NEW 2019 brochure out now - Contact us today Phone lines open until 10pm

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DAYS OUT 2018 Cardiff Shopper Saturday 14th April Adult £21.00, Club £19.00

Tiverton Horse Drawn Barge Saturday 28th April Adult £32.00, Club £30.00

Crab Fest - Salcombe Sunday 6th May Adult £22.00, Club £20.00

Lynton & Lynmouth Sunday 13th May Adult £21.00, Club £19.00

Compton Acres & Poole Sunday 27th May Adult £23.50, Club £21.50

HOLIDAYS 2018 Kensington, Diana Exhibition & Afternoon Tea at Harrods 11th - 12th May 2 Days, £195.00

Lake District 19th - 23rd June 5 Days, £485.00

Harry Potter Weekend 14th - 15th July 2 Days - £155.00

Brussels - Carpet of Flowers 17th - 20th August 4 Days - £365.00

Austria - Imperial Vienna 11th - 18th October 8 Days - £965.00

Brugge - Christmas Shopper 1st - 2nd December 2 Days - £145.00

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Bernina Express - Mile for mile, this is the most scenic journey in the world, running from Chur and St Moritz in eastern Switzerland across the border to Tirano in northern Italy. The four-hour, 90mile journey through 55 tunnels and 196 bridges traverses a sensational alpine landscape, past lofty waterfalls, glaciers and crossing dramatic ravines.

The Rocky Mountaineer – This offers a thrilling two-day journey through the Rockies, over the old Canadian Pacific line to Vancouver, which created the modern nation of Canada in 1885. Here are glacier-fed lakes, carpets of green forest, rushing rivers and an abundance of wildlife.

Palace on Wheels - Not the only luxury train in the subcontinent but for many the most famous, the Palace on Wheels is the most relaxing way to see the sights of Rajasthan while avoiding the heat and crowds of tourist India.

The Ghan - One of the greatest train marathons of the world, extending 1,851 miles across Australia from the sweltering tropics of Darwin through the blistering red desert of Alice Springs to Adelaide on the Southern Ocean.

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California Zephyr - Heading west from Chicago’s magnificent Union station this two-night, 2,438-mile odyssey to San Francisco can be reckoned as the last great train journey in the US. The California Zephyr Superliner offers a spectacular panorama of America’s heartland through the flatlands of Nebraska.

The Blue Train - Orient Express aside, here is the world’s best known luxury service, gliding opulently since 1923 between Pretoria and Cape Town on its 994-mile, 27-hour journey showing off South Africa’s stunning scenery.

Here in Yeovil we have booked many satisfied customers on numerous amazing journeys with Great Rail and can recommend their holidays with confidence.

Their 2019 journeys have just gone on sale so why not call in and see one of our Travel Specialists for the new brochure at 2 Borough Arcade or call us on 01935 428488.

Legal Matters

by Sally Manning, Battens Solicitors

We like to write articles advising why you should make a Will and what happens when you don’t. But we do not always say what you need to think about when making one and for many people they do not know where to start.

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You should think about:• What have you got to leave in your Will? This is your bank/ savings accounts, any investments, your personal possessions and property • Who do you want to leave it to? For example: family members or charities. Also sensible to think about who will inherit if the first person you have named has died before you.

• Who is going to receive what? This can be through a legacy, which is a set sum of money e.g. Leaving X £500 and/or percentages that people will inherit e.g. A to get 50% of my estate, 25% to B and 25% to C. • Who is going to be your Executor? The role of an Executor is an important one, they are the person/s who has the authority and responsibility to sort out your estate and give effect to your wishes when you die. They should be trustworthy and responsible and someone you feel could cope with the role. They can be a beneficiary of the Will but they must be over 18 and you can only have a maximum of four. An Executor can always employ a Solicitor to help them with the administration of the estate

Thinking about making a Will • Do you need to think about a Guardian? Often people will say they have nothing to leave but they do have children under 18. If you have minor children a Will is vitally important. In the Will you can appoint a Guardian who will look after the welfare of your children if you have died.

There is a lot to think about when you make a Will but, you do not need to have all the answers when you sit down in front of your lawyer to discuss making one. Part of our role is to advise you when making the Will and to assist you in making a decision that is in your best interests, taking into account your circumstances and wishes.

If you have any queries about making a Will please contact Sally Manning on 01963 407060 or sally.manning@battens.co.uk We now have an office open in Castle Cary. Our new office address is Francis House, Fore Street, Castle Cary. For all enquiries please contact 01963 834477 or castlecary@battens.co.uk

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Property, Home & Interiors Create a feel of coastal walks and summer days The new Embleton Bay collection has just arrived at the Compton Smith showroom. This is a beautifully serene collection of fabrics and wallpapers inspired by the British coast and countryside.

The collection is evocative of windy coastal walks and lazy summer days. We asked the team at Compton Smith for three ways to use this stunning collection in our homes.

Lotte suggests making the ‘Estuary Birds’ print into a roman blind – ‘I love the watercolour look this design has - the colours are soft and create a feeling of tranquillity. She says it is perfect for a coastal inspired bathroom and suggests, ‘if you have a small chair or window seat in your bathroom why not make scatter cushions in ‘Nest Egg’ for

a lovely gentle scheme.’

‘Dune Hares’ features wispy grasses and plants with hares scattered amongst them. Emily says, ‘use Dune Hares to recover a small occasional chair, it will make a statement without taking over the entire scheme.’

‘Pressed Flowers’ is the ideal choice for a relaxing bedroom.

It features an unusual wide horizontal stripe with delicate embroidered flowers inspired by pressed country blooms. Lotte

continues, ‘team this lovely fabric with ‘Little Thistles’ wallpaper to create a gorgeous country garden inspired bedroom.’

Visit Compton Smith Classic Interior’s showroom in Shaftesbury (10d Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QJ). Call 01747 850150.

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West Country Windows chooses St. Margaret’s Hospice in charity partnership Yeovil-based double glazing firm West Country Windows has chosen to partner with St. Margaret’s Hospice in 2018 as part of an arrangement that sees the family business donate £11,000 to help fund a variety of initiatives throughout the year.

Directors Ken Ashplant and Tim Earle chose St. Margaret’s after a presentation from the charity which revealed the true cost of the service that supports one in three people in Somerset during their life time. Tim Earle commented, “We are delighted to be able to support St Margaret’s. All of us, at some point in our lives, will know someone with a life-limiting illness, whether they be friends or loved ones, all will need care and support. The skill, dedication and compassion of St Margaret’s staff is a shining example of this. We learned it costs £12 million a year to run St. Margaret’s and every year the charity has to raise around £9.5 million to make sure the people of Somerset continue to benefit from the marvellous service it offers. It was an obvious choice to decide to give our support to this organisation.”

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This year West Country Windows will be headline sponsor at a spectacular new event to be staged by the charity and which is sure to attract a lot of attention. The Glitter Run at Wincanton Racecourse will be a major fund raiser for St. Margaret’s.

West Country Windows is also funding prizes for two raffle draws during the year, sponsoring the 2018 Christmas newsletter and paying for all volunteer’s printed tee-shirts to make sure everyone is branded with the St. Margaret’s Hospice logo!

Sadie Ellison, corporate partnerships manager at St. Margaret’s Hospice, said: “We’re delighted to welcome West Country Windows on board as a valued corporate partner.

“As a charity, we rely on the generous support of our local community and businesses. This sponsorship will make a real difference in enabling St. Margaret’s Hospice to continue caring for 3,800 people affected by life-limiting illnesses in Somerset this year.

“There’s already been huge excitement about our Glitter Run at Wincanton Racecourse on Sunday, 20th May. We look forward to West Country Windows joining us on the day as our headline sponsor and being part of the first event of its kind in the UK.” West Country Windows is one of a handful of Somerset manufacturers with a business that is still run by two of the same directors who set it up in 1977; it holds a particularly unique position in the double glazing sector.

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Town News 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. There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-a-brac and a raffle. For more details call 01749 812074.

Every Thursday until Thursday 3 May at Hauser and Wirth there is a series of talks called ‘Thrifty Thursdays’ which goes alongside the current exhibition ‘The Land We Live In – The Land We Left Behind’. Taking the exhibition as a starting point to explore themes relating to the rural, each week a different artist, writer, gardener, land-worker, academic or performer will join us. On Thursday 1 March from 6.30pm Hauser and Wirth continue their Thrifty Thursdays with a talk entitled ‘Ross Aitken, Dawes Twineworks’. Join Ross Aitken to hear about Dawes Twineworks, in West Cocker, Somerset. (See ‘Arts) On Saturday 3 from 10.00am to 4.00pm Hauser and Wirth hold a day of talks and presentations with thought provoking discussions around the key ideas and themes in the latest exhibition ‘The Land We Live In – The Land We Left Behind’.

An ambitious survey exhibition that explores the contradictory nature of society’s relationship to the rural. (See ‘Arts’) On Monday 5 from 10.30am the Horticultural Society have a private tour of Forde Abbey House and Gardens. Should have the garden to themselves and in time to see all the varieties of spring bulbs. Cost £11. All welcome. On Thursday 15 from 6.30pm another Thrifty Thursday at Hauser and Wirth is called ‘Stephen Moss on Naming Birds’. (See ‘Arts’) On Thursday 22 at 6.30pm at Hauser and Wirth the next Thrifty Thursday is ‘Tim Dickens – Back to the Land’. (See ‘Arts’) CASTLE CARY On Thursday 1 March at 7.30pm at the Methodist School Room the Gardening Association host a talk called ‘A Growing Addiction: Bulbs from the Winter Rainfall Area of South Africa’ with Paul Cumbleton. Non members £1. On Saturday 3 from 10.00am at the Methodist Church there is a Marmalade and Spring Sale. Marmalade, jams, chutneys, cakes and more for sale. Entry £3. On Saturday 3 from 10.00am at the Market House there is a Fair Trade Coffee Morning.

Refreshments available. On Tuesday 6 from 7.30pm at the Community Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust have an illustrated talk by Tamsin Holmes of the National Trust about Stourhead’s project to encourage

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the recovery of the endangered tree sparrow. Tree Sparrows declined by 95% in the UK between 1970 and 2000 and now quite rare. However, a thriving population was discovered on National Trust farmland around Stourhead, which enabled the RSPB to start the Tree Sparrow Recovery Project in 2004. Tea and coffee available. Entry Adults £3. On Saturday 10 from 10.00am at the Market House there is the Lovington Primary School Coffee Morning. Refreshments available and raffle. On Saturday 10 at the Community Hall from 7.00pm the Camelot Players presents ‘A Victorian Melodrama’. Two short melodramas around a three course meal. Tickets £15. On Tuesday 13 from 7.30pm at Caryford Hall see ‘Victoria and Abdul’. Tickets £5 from Market House or £6 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Wednesday 14 from 2.30pm at the Market House there is a drop in event for proposed library changes. On Saturday 17 from 8.30am at the Market House there is a Choir Coffee Morning. Coffee, refreshments and cakes. On Saturday 17 at 6.45pm at Community Hall there is a Music Night with ‘The Jar Family’. The collective of five singer songwriters return. Indie folk-rock at its best. Tickets £15 from 01963 350980. (See ‘Arts’) On Tuesday 20 from 10.30am at Caryford Hall the Arts Society have an illustrated lecture called ‘Eating with Queen Victoria: A Greedy Queen’ with Annie Gray. Entry £6. For more information phone 01963 350132. On Friday 23 from 8.00pm at the George Hotel it is the Charity Silent Auction Results Evening with a performance by Aimme Jay Sax. All proceeds from the Auction and any donations on the Charity night will be split between three charities - Cancer Research UK, Bath Rugby Foundation and Castle Cary Toybox Pre School for new educational and play equipment. Bidding sheets will be available behind the bar along with a list of all items which are currently being sourced from prospective clients and we will also accept bids via email. So far they have a Bath Rugby Shirt signed by the current squad, Ladies Lions Rugby shirt, tickets for Yeovil Town FC, Tickets to England Football international, Tea for two, Paintballing, a Massage. For more information phone Ian Miller on 01963 350761 or ian.miller@thegeorgehotelcastlecary.co.uk On Saturday 24 from 8.45am at the Market House there is a Tools For Self Reliance Coffee Morning.

Selling tools, cakes and refreshments. On Saturday 24 at 7.30pm at All Saints Church see The Maesbury Singers ‘Durufle’s Requiem Seasonal Latin Motets Music’ by John Taverner. Accompanied on the organ by Joseph Pritchard – recent finalist in BBC Young Musician of the Year.

On Tuesday 27 from 7.30pm at Caryford Hall see ‘The Death of Stalin’.

Tickets £5 from Market House or £6 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 31 from 9.00am at the Market House there is a Majorettes Coffee Morning. Coffee, cakes and other stalls.

CREWKERNE Every Tuesday at the Sports Centre from 6.00pm to 7.00pm join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. For all ages and abilities. All sessions contain a gentle warm up. No need to book. First session free then £3.50 per session. Every Wednesday it is the Crewkerne Market now extended until 2.00pm in the effort to help rejuvenate the market and attract both traders and shoppers. For more information contact Laura Gowers on 01460 74001. On Saturday 24 February at the Henhayes Centre from 10.00am to 11.30am there is a ‘Breakfast/Brunch’.

Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, tea and coffee for £4. Extras 50p each. No booking needed. For more information phone 01460 74340.

On Friday 9 March from 7.00pm at Wadham School the Film Crew presents ‘Burn, Burn, Burn’. Two Young Londoners follow their best friend’s dying wish to scatter his ashes in locations with special meaning. A funny and poignant British road movie about life, death and friendship. Admission for the year is £25. For more information contact 01935 822656. On Saturday

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10 from 7.30pm at the Victoria Hall see ‘Bertie’s Big Band’. Enjoy music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Gershwin, Sinatra and more. Bar and raffle.

Tickets £12 from 01460 78214.

Raising funds for Henhayes Centre Memory Group and the Nepal School Building Trust. On Friday 16 March from 12.30pm at the Henhayes Centre it is the Chef’s Special Lunch. Three course meal with roast lamb followed by strawberry sponge with chantilly Cream. Choice of three fruit juices, tea, coffee and chocolates. Bar open. Entry £9. Booking essential on 01460 74340. On Saturday 17 from 9.30am to 1.00pm at the Henhayes Centre there is an Easter Craft Fayre. Browse the many stalls. For more information phone 01460 74340. On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at The Dance House, North Street, Crewkerne Concerts in the West presents the ‘Marmen Quartet’. Tickets £15. (See ‘Arts’) On Tuesday 20 at 10.30am at the Library there is a talk with Caroline Newark on how her 19 times great grandmother was the inspiration for her new book called ‘The Pearl of France’. On Friday 23 from 7.30pm at the Henhayes Centre the South Somerset Community Choir have a concert. Tickets Adults £6, Children £3 available from the Local Information Centre.On Saturday 31 at the Henhayes Centre from 10.00am to 11.30am there is a ‘Breakfast/Brunch’. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, tea and coffee for £4. Extras 50p each.

No booking needed. For more information phone 01460 74340.

ILMINSTER On Friday 23 at 7.00pm and Saturday 24 February at 2.30pm at the Warehouse Theatre the Youth Theatre are ‘Playing with Shakespeare’ featuring ‘The Tempest’, ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’, ‘Macbeth’, ‘As You Like It’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.

Tickets £5, under 18’s £3 available from Harrimans Menswear. On Saturday 3 March 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. From Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 March at 7.30pm at the Warehouse Theatre IES presents ‘The Crucible’. Tickets £10, Students £5 from Harrimans Menswear. On Friday 16 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre Concerts in the West presents the ‘Marmen Quartet’.

Tickets £15. (See ‘Arts’) On Friday 23 from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust has a talk called ‘Manu 18

– Where the Andes Meet the Amazon’ with Dr Rob Williams.

Rob has spent a decade working for the conservation of Manu National Park and has helped document the area for magazines and TV. Located in the western Amazon, Manu National Park is the world’s most biodiverse protected area, encompassing the humid montane forests of the eastern Andes and the adjacent Amazon lowlands of the Manu river watershed. Together with neighbouring areas it forms part of the largest contiguous wilderness remaining on earth and is home to over a thousand bird species and 300 mammals.

Non members £3. Enquiries 01460 234551.

LANGPORT On Monday 5 March at the Library from 7.30pm the History Society host Philip Unwin who will describe the incredible journey of the SS Great Britain. Non members £2, annual membership £12. For more information phone 01458 273471.

SHERBORNE Every Thursday to Thursday 22 March from 2.30pm to 4.00pm at Tinney’s Lane Youth Centre ArtsLink host a Parkinson’s Dance. A fun, supportive, specialist class with movement specifically designed for those with Parkinson’s, followed by a cup of tea and social time. Free admission. For more information phone 01935 815899. On Sunday 25 February and Sunday 25 March from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Digby Memorial Hall there is a Sherborne Folk Band workshop. An opportunity for musicians of acoustic instruments to come to a monthly workshop to learn folk tunes and chords and experiment with arrangements.

It is aimed to be fully inclusive so welcomes all musicians including those that are new to an instrument or people who have up to now been ‘bedroom’ musicians or people who have never played folk music before but would like to try a different genre of music. The workshops are led by talented musician and experienced workshop leader, Laurel Swift, who teaches in an inspiring and inclusive way. In addition to monthly workshops, Julia organises informal music sessions where people who have attended the workshops have the opportunity to play through the tunes with other members of the group in an informal setting with a relaxed atmosphere. Music created could go towards an informal performance in the summer. All welcome. Workshop admission £10, £12 on the door.

Music sessions free. For more information www.laurelswift. co.uk/sherborne-folk-band/ On

Thursday 27 from 7.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Flower Club have an ‘In House floral demonstration and workshop’.

For more information phone 01935 813316. On Saturday 3 March from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Hall ArtsLink have a one day workshop called ‘Linocut Printing’ with Catherine Anne Pitchford. Linocut is a simple, fun way of creating striking prints which, requiring little specialist equipment, can be practised at home. You will learn key techniques, experiment with cutting marks, create a finished lino block from which you could print greeting cards, present tags or small pictures. All equipment and materials are included. Tea, coffee and biscuits available. Cost £50. For more information 01935 815899. On Tuesday 6 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at The RendezVous Age UK has an Information and Benefits Advice Surgery with a coffee morning.

Age UK are working to help older Sherborne residents to maximise their benefits entitlements, and to obtain information and advice on all matters pertaining to the over 50’s. For further information, please phone 01305 269444. No meeting in April. On Wednesday 7 from 2.00pm at the Digby Hall the Arts Society has a lecture called ‘Giles – His Life, Times and Cartoons’. Barry Venning, a published historian of British art, examines Carl Giles – satirist, war correspondent and cartoonist for The Daily Express. New members welcome. Visitors £5.

For more information visit www. theartssocietysherborne.org.uk On Thursday 8 at 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Gardener’s Association visit Castle Gardens for a discount afternoon and talk. Members only. Annual subscription £12.

On Saturday 10 from 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association has its AGM followed by a talk called ‘The Remarkable Trees at Stourhead’ by Emily Utgren.

Tree care is core to a lot of the work at Stourhead, ensuring that there are young trees preparing to be magnificent one day. They are currently re-visiting the past to explain why Stourhead was built and how it was conserved since the 1700 to make the estate we see today. Non members £5. Tea and biscuits available.

For more information phone 01935 425383. On Monday 12 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop called ‘Creative 3D Stitching’ with Sheila Davies. £15 in advance.

New members welcome. For details call Ann on 01963 34696.

On Monday 12 at Cheap Street Church at 2.00pm go along to

‘Gonna Rise Up Singin’ concert with the U3A choirs. A medley of songs from 16th century spirituals, folksong to pop – something for all! Free admission. Proceeds to St Margaret’s Hospice. On Wednesday 14 from 2.30pm at the Digby Memorial Hall the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital hosts a talk called ‘Hospital Blues’. Luke Mouland, Sherborne museum’s archivist, explores the pivotal role played by people of Sherborne and many surrounding villages in nursing the wounded in the First World War. Hear about the pioneering practices developed here, and try to recognise some of the town and village properties involved. You will also find out what ‘Hospital Blues’ were, and why they were necessary. A fascinating illustrated presentation open to all, followed by tea and cake with additional donations. Tickets £5 from Winstone’s and Abbey Bookshop. On Wednesday 14 from 7.30pm at the Digby Church Hall ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘Goodbye Mr Christopher’.

Tickets £6 from Sherborne TIC on 01935 815341 or on the door. Pre film supper for £12. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) From Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 March from 7.30pm at The Old Chapel the Amateur Players of Sherborne present ‘London Suite’. A collection of four short plays by Neil Simon. Admission free, voluntary contributions on the door. To reserve seats, contact sylvielord27@gmail. com For more information phone 07780 513011. On Thursday 15 from 7.00pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Twinning Association have their AGM. There will be an interesting speaker too. If you or your friends like visiting France then do come along and see what the association is up to.

Drinks and nibbles available. No joining charge.On Sunday 18 March from 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church there is a Wessex Strings Concert with with Adrian Brendel and Jacky Siu. In aid of Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians. Tickets £9. (See ‘Arts’) On Thursday 22 from 7.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Sherborne Flower Club have a Floral demonstration called ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ with Elizabeth Witcombe. Raffle and flower arrangements. Visitors welcome.

For information phone 01935 812722.

SOMERTON On Saturday 24 February from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms see ‘Victoria and Abdul’. Biographical comedy drama about real life relationship between Queen Victoria and servant. Starring Judi

Dench. Tickets £6 from Cobbs Wholefoods or on the door. For more information phone 01458 241808. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Monday 26 February, Monday 12 March and Monday 26 March at 10.45am at West Street Church Somerton Sings are meeting.

They sing anything well known, songs from the shows, old English melodies, and songs from the 30’s up to present. £1 a session.

For details 01458 272750. On Monday 26 February from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms the Green Gardeners have a talk called ‘Organic Gardening and Pest Control’ with Paul Harding. Refreshments available.

Visitors £3. On Thursday 1 and Thursday 15 March from 11.30am there is a Health Walk from the Library. Walk for around an hour and socialise at the same time. Wear clothing suitable. At the end there is the option for refreshments at local pub. Organised by Macmillan and The Ramblers Association.

For more information phone 01458 274631. On Friday 2 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 From Friday 2 to Saturday 10 March Bespoke Selwood House, Market Place have their Fabric Sale. Remants, end of rolls, patchwork and dress fabrics. Closed Sunday. For more information phone 01458 273970. On Monday 5 at West Street Church from 7.00pm the History of Art lectures with Joanna Cobb continue with ‘Thomas Gainsborough and the Royal Academy - In and out of harness’.

Tickets £8, includes refreshments and handouts, available from Somerton Hair and Beauty, Cobbs Wholefoods and Full of Beans café or on the door. The series of lectures can be joined any time and no obligation to all. For more information phone 01458 832178. On Tuesday 13 at the Parish Rooms from 7.30pm the Somerset Wildlife Trust has a talk called ‘Herons and Swell Woods Heronry’. The RSPB Swell Wood reserve is home to the largest heronry in SW England with up to 150 Heron nests in some years.

Learn more about the heronry and the wider reserve from the RSPB Warden, Steve Ross. Non members £3. On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms see ‘My Cousin Rachel’. Tickets £6 from Cobbs Wholefoods or on the door. For more information phone 01458 241808. (See

‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Thursday 22 from 7.00pm at the Parish Rooms the History Society has their AGM with a talk called ‘The Huguenots’ by John Youe. Guests £2. For more information phone 01458 273859.

On Saturday 24 at West Street Church from 2.00pm there is another lecture with Joanna Cobb as part of her shorter afternoon course called ‘The ‘Gentler’ Sex - Women Artists from Antiquity to the 21st Century’. Tickets £8, includes tea or coffee and biscuits and handouts. For more information phone 01458 832178.

On Monday 26 from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms the Green Gardeners have a talk called ‘Growing Up – Vertical Gardening’ with Clare Hart. Refreshments available. Non members £3.

WINCANTON On Friday 2 March from 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall the Gardeners have a talk called ‘Gardening in the Shade’ by Sue Hazeldean.

Tea and coffee available. Non members £1. Annual membership £5. On Friday 9 from 7.00pm at Memorial Hall there is a concert called ‘Live Keyboard Spectacular’. Donate money to the children’s charity ‘Make a Wish’ Foundation. (See ‘Arts’) On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at St Luke and St Teresa’s Church Spectra Musica presents ‘Motets, Madrigals and More’. Tickets £12 from 01963 350160. (See ‘Arts’) On Wednesday 23 from 4.00pm at the Library psychological thriller writer, Sarah Wiseman, will talk about her latest novel ‘Absence’.

Please book your free place at the library desk. Tea and cake provided.

YEOVIL Whist Drive every Saturday at the Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7.30pm. Enquiries 01935 862325. On Wednesday 28 February at 8.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue there is a Quiz Night. Bar, raffle and prizes. Entry £2.50 per person, 4 per team. For more information email friendsofwestlands@ gmail.com Find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ FriendsOfWestlands On Friday 2 March from 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church the Archaeological and Local History Society has a talk called ‘Water Bagehot Langport’s Unknown Celebrity’ Barry Winetrobe. Guests £2 on the door. From Saturday 3 from 8.00am at Yeovil Rugby Club the Yeovil Ladies Rugby will attempt to play the longest ever game of rugby to raise funds for Breast Cancer Unit at Yeovil Hospital.

The record is currently held by a men’s team who have played for 28hrs and 23 minutes, which was set in 2015. The ladies are

aiming to play for around 29 hours with participants rotating on and off the pitch, enabling players to receive much needed sustenance and rest! This is not going to be an easy challenge, but the ladies will not be defeated. They not only want to beat the current World Record, but also show other women how much fun rugby can be! A huge number of volunteers are needed to help keep the ladies fed, watered and entertained. If you would like to come along to help them with their challenge, or if you would like to play in this world record attempt, please contact Bea on 07817 284606 or email yeovilrugbyworldrecord@ yahoo.com To donate visit www. justgiving.com/Yeovilrugbyladies On Wednesday 7 at Yeovil College from 7.30pm Yeovil Cinematheque Film Society presents ‘Certain Woman’. A portrait of independent women whose lives intersect in a small rural town in Montana. Annual membership £30. Guests £5. For more information phone 01935 421905. On Thursday 8, Thursday 22 and Tuesday 27 at Yeovil Railway Centre in Stoford from 10.30am to 4.00pm there is a Main Line Steam day. On Monday 12 from 1.30pm at the Yeovil Court Hotel the Probus Club have a presentation entitled ‘Theft at Heathrow’. New members always welcome. On Wednesday 14

from 7.30pm at Ninesprings Health Centre go along to the Book Launch of ‘A Record of the Assembled Immortals and Gathered Perfected of the Western Hills’ translated by Richard Bertschinger. A 9th century text by Daoist Shi Jianwu on spiritual awakening through softening the breath. Drinks and nibbles available. For more information phone 07941 319693.

On Sunday 18 at Yeovil Railway Centre from 10.30am to 4.00pm there is a Steam Train Day. Adults £8, Children £4, under 4 free.

Unlimited miniature steam railway rides, turnable demonstrations, railway museum, model railway, art gallery and displays and more. On Wednesday 28 from 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church the Flower Arrangers have a Floral Demonstration called ‘Sallying Forth Again’ with area demonstrator Sally Taylor.

Visitors £5. On Wednesday 28 from 8.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue there is a Quiz Night. Bar, raffle and prizes. For more information email friendsofwestlands@ Gmail.com On Thursday 29 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre the Mayor has his Charity Show with ‘Jukebox Time Machine’.

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Gardening

by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

Seed Sowing for Summer Bedding I really enjoy growing plants from seed as I’m constantly amazed by how such a tiny seed has all the information necessary to become a plant, and then if I put it into the right compost with a bit of protection from a propagator, that it actually grows - it astonishes me every time!

Of course, there are plenty of vegetable crops that can be grown from seed, but there are also a vast number of great bedding plants too, which can offer a cost-effective way of producing the plants needed for a great summer display.

To get started, it’s always fun to look at the range of seeds in the garden centre - we have a selection from Thompson and Morgan, Mr Fothergills, Suttons and Franchi - then you can begin planning what you’d like to grow, it’s always best to add something extra too, maybe something you haven’t tried before.

A good seed compost will be required, plus some Perlite, which is a very clean, white, lightweight volcanic material that adds extra openness to the compost, which gives a good structure in which the roots can develop. To prepare the tray for sowing, I tend to add up to 50% Perlite into Gro Sure Seed compost, and then fill a seed tray but not to the very top as this is just a waste of compost, I then firm the compost down gently to form an even surface.

In most cases, the seed packet will come with individual instructions but if it doesn’t, simply open the seed packet and you’ll find a sealed sachet. Tap this gently so all the seeds are at one end then open and sprinkle the seeds over the surface of the compost with a gentle tapping motion. Once the seeds have been evenly distributed, cover with Vermiculite, a clean, lightweight material that will allow the seedlings to germinate and pop through easily while in a very clean environment and water with a watering can or fine spray. A useful tip is to label what you have sown and when, it’s very easy to forget and mess up your plants as a result.

Depending on what you’re growing, it may be best to use a simple propagator to get the best results. These usually have a heated base which creates the right amount of warmth for even germination. I would also recommend using a see-through lid as a mini greenhouse and I would place the seeds in their propagator in a well-lit, even temperature location such as a conservatory or greenhouse.

The difficulty with sowing is getting the timing right so that they’re ready for the right time of year and to overcome this I tend to work backwards from the time they can go outdoors. For example, most summer bedding plants are susceptible to the frost and we should be sure of being frost free in the first week in June.

Most seeds will take between seven to fourteen weeks to germinate and then a week later will need to be transplanted or pricked out into cell trays, from then they will take three or four weeks to grow into plants that are ready to be transplanted out in the garden or into tubs, so around six weeks of growing, which means that seed sowing should be from early April onwards. The danger is that if they are started any earlier, then they might be past their best by the time they are able to go outside, however my preference would be to grow them in fairly cool conditions but with high light levels, that way you will have compact, bushy and tough plants that will romp away.

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Gardening Garden Breaks

The European Garden Breaks (EGB) organisers have been busy finalising the details of their spring trip.

The group was started in 1996 when former editor of The Conduit, the late Franchesca Dening, organised a visit to Monet’s Garden in Giverny Monet’s garden as a fund raiser for the Somerset at Giverny Wildflower Meadows Appeal.

Franchesca and the EGB visited 17th –20th May 2018 hundreds of gardens in France, Includes coach and ferry Belgium and Holland, making friends travel from Yeovil and having adventures along the way.

Entrance to Giverny plus 4 In 2015, ill health forced Franchesca other gardens to pass the reins over to Rob and 3* hotel accommodation Becky Cotterill. This husband and Relaxed visits, lots of fun wife team have a local horticultural and friendly company! business, Gardenmaker and have continued to run the trips in a similar For more information on this and other trips, call format. Incorporating easy Yeovil 01460 242620 (evenings) or departures, a local coach company visit Gardenbreaks.co.uk that understands their needs, a mixed selection of gardens with plenty of time to explore and the important long lunch stops, it is a short break that really delivers! The next trip will be back to Giverny and other gardens around Vernon, leaving Yeovil in the afternoon of Thursday 17 May and returning late Sunday 20 May. If you fancy joining a group of friendly plant and garden lovers to Giverny or just want to find out more, please ring 01460 242620 (evenings best) for a chat.

Specialist Charity Plant Fair If your garden is looking tired and lacklustre after winter, the annual Specialist Charity Plant Fair in Sherborne is the place to go. The hall will be full of nurseries selling home grown, excellent quality plants at very reasonable prices. The knowledgeable growers can offer advice and help you buy the best plants for your garden. A full list of the stand holders and details about other plant fairs later in the year can be found at www.plantfairs.com .

The Plant Fair is on Sunday 11 March from 10am – 2pm at the Digby Hall in Sherborne, next to the library. Admission is free, with donations to Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (Sherborne and Yeovil Link). This worthwhile charity brings up to fifteen children from Belarus or the Ukraine each year for four weeks to boost the children’s immune systems and provides respite from the often harsh and difficult conditions they are living. Come along to find out about the good work they do and treat yourself or your mother with some plants on Mother’s day.

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Career blossoms for Yeovil Garden Designer Yeovil based garden designer Julie Haylock of Sandhurst Garden Design has had a very busy year. Julie designed a variety of gardens and planting plans for clients, and already has several projects planned for this spring.

In August Julie exhibited a show garden at Taunton Flower Show which featured a stunning willow sculpture by the talented Elaine Marks of Martock. The garden entitled ‘Homeward Bound’ depicted a figure releasing a bird into the wild. Julie was awarded a gold medal for her design and presented with The Western

Daily Press Cup for the Best Show Garden.

This summer Julie has been selected to exhibit a show garden at The BBC Gardeners’ World Live Show at the NEC, Birmingham in June, and she plans to submit a design for Taunton Flower Show in August to defend her title.

For both gardens Julie is being sponsored by Bee Hive Toys of Lopen and Bee Hive Storage of Taunton. Julie will be collaborating again with Elaine Marks of Martock who is making a stunning willow sculpture to create a magical garden.

This will be a return visit for Julie to BBC Gardeners’ World Live as she exhibited a Beautiful Border Design in 2016, entitled Winnie the Pooh and The Honey Tree.

Julie won a gold medal and was awarded Best Interpretation of the Theme for her design.

Julie says “BBC Gardeners’ World Live was such a great experience and winning the award really helped me in starting my own business.

Meeting the stars of the show like Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein and Joe Swift was a bonus; they were all very generous with their time and encouraging comments.”

If you are considering a project for your own garden this summer

and would like help with a design or maybe even a planting plan, then contact Julie on 07899710168 who will be happy to talk over your requirements.

Early Spring Plant Fair at East Lambrook Manor Gardens

Twenty two top independent nurseries and seed growers from all over the South West will be at East Lambrook Manor Gardens on Saturday 24 March for the annual Early Spring Plant Fair, organised in association with the Hardy Plant Society, Somerset Group.

This very popular boutique plant fair takes place in the grounds of cottage gardening doyenne Margery Fish’s former Somerset home and is a wonderful opportunity to source unusual and often quite rare plants of the kind seldom found in garden centres.

Roy Stickland, Chairman of HPS Somerset Group says, “With the nurseries booked this year, which includes two Chelsea Gold Medal winners, the range of plants available will be extensive. Everything from choice alpines, bulbs, climbers, exotic plants, ferns, perennials, roses, shrubs and organic vegetable and herb seeds will be on offer from growers keen to share their knowledge and give expert advice - from what to plant where to how to care for the plants they are selling. HPS, Somerset Group is delighted once again to endorse this excellent event.”

East Lambrook’s owner Mike Werkmeister comments, “We’ve made room for four more nurseries this year so there’s even more reason to come. Furthermore, the end of March is a wonderful time in the garden here with everything simply bursting into growth.

Among the plants in bloom are daphne, primula, hellebore and pulmonaria plus spring bulbs including the seldom-sold blue Scilla bithynica, which carpets the Ditch after the snowdrops go over. For avid gardeners keen to shake off the winter blues the garden here is a wonderful way of getting inspiration.”

Hot soup, tea, coffee and excellent cakes will be available in the cosy Malthouse, where as usual the wood burner will be blazing away. Alternatively book a table for lunch across the road at the delightful 17th century Rose & Crown inn.

The plant fair runs from 10am to 4pm with the £4.00 per head entry price also giving full access to the famous cottage garden.

This is a reduction on the normal garden entry price of £6.00.

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ART

BY RACHEL MOWBRAY

VISUAL ART From now until Saturday 24 February the annual celebration of art by local schoolchildren returns to the Ilminster Arts Centre for its seventh glorious instalment. Featuring colourful, imaginative and ingenious works by the artists of the future this exhibition is a joyful showcase of youthful creativity. This year the participating schools are: Strode College, Stanchester Academy, Chard School, Swanmead Community School, Neroche Primary School, Greenfylde Church of England First School.

From Monday 26 February to Saturday 17 March the Ilminster Arts Centre host ‘Rethink’. An exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Ilminster, Chard and Langport Rethink Carers’ Group. The group was formed some 15 years ago to provide sympathetic mutual support for those experiencing mental health problems and their carers. It runs a programme of talks by local visiting speakers together with ‘quiet’ sessions where members share problems. The group raises its own funds through the support of its members and friends. The group receives backing from the charity Rethink Mental Illness, which actively works to achieve a better life for millions of people.

On Saturday 3 March from 10.00am to 4.00pm Hauser and Wirth in Bruton hold a day of talks and presentations with thought provoking discussions around the key ideas and themes in the latest exhibition ‘The Land We Live In – The Land We Left Behind’. An ambitious survey exhibition that explores the contradictory nature of society’s relationship to the rural. Curated by Adam Sutherland, the presentation features over 50 international artists and creatives, as well as works on loan, by artists working from the 1500s to the present day, including Paul McCarthy, Beatrix Potter, Carsten Höller, Laure Prouvost, William Holman Hunt, Samuel Palmer, Frank Lloyd Wright, Marcus Coates, Fernando García-Dory, Mark Dion, Roni Horn, Aaron Angell and Mark Wallinger. With protagonists ranging from 10th-century anchorites to 21st-century urban ruralists, the exhibition tells the story of humanity’s evolving connection to the land, our perception of, and reliance upon it.

From now to Sunday 15 April the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum in Bournemouth have a new exhibition called ‘A Question of Guilt: A Crime Writer’s Collection’ open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am to 5.00pm. Providing whip-smart commentary and intrigue, Award-winning crime writer Frances Fyfield has imagined many of the subjects of paintings in her private collection as characters in a fictional crime novel. Promising to provide insight into the mind of the author, this exhibition would be perfect for any avid readers or crime fans. The 53 paintings of Fyfield’s collection showcase British artists from 1890-1950, including Modernist art and work from the Bloomsbury Set, a group of artists and writers whose ranks included Virginia Woolf and E.M Forster. Other artists include Walter Sickert, Frank Dobson, Duncan Grant, Evelyn Dunbar and Gwen John. If you fancy turning detective yourself, there is also a murder mystery contained within the exhibition for you to solve, as well as the

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rest of the Victorian House and its collection (which includes Pre-Raphaelite art and artifacts from the owners’ world travels) which were left to Bournemouth in 1907. Entry to Museum £6 with exhibition included.

From Monday 19 March to Saturday 7 April at the Ilminster Arts Centre there is another exhibition called ‘All At Sea’. Five artists interpret differing aspects of the sea, focusing their interest on erosion, pollution, loss or the simple enjoyment found at the seaside. Textile artist Pat Clayton’s work considers the meeting of the land and sea. Lesley Cooper’s ceramics are a response to the shoreline, while Lynda Keeton’s textile and mixed media works considers those souls lost at sea. Christine Rollitt’s paintings and embroideries reflect on growing up in a small seaside town. Joan West creates woven baskets referencing environmental damage to the ocean.

From Monday 19 March to Saturday 7 April at the Ilminster Arts Centre Gallery Cafe go along to ‘Lois Webbe Retrospective’.

A display of work by the late Lois Webbe. A member of the Jersey Group and the Arts Society in Jersey, Lois spent her early career working as an interior designer, only talking up painting when she moved from the UK to Jersey.

There she studied under local artists, including Paul Kilshaw, Gabby Radiguet and Robert Tilling. This exhibition showcases a selection of Lois’ work in a range of media.

MUSIC On Saturday 24 February from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘That’ll Be The Day’.

The UK’s premier rock ‘n’ roll production returns with another

chance to see its latest most popular show! Highly acclaimed for its stunning live entertainment value, this is an outstanding celebration for all true fans of the golden era of popular music.

This latest production features a fantastic new-line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus more side-splitting comic sketches, all performed live onstage! Tickets £25.

On Saturday 24 at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Tom Toomey & The MonfiCats.

The MonfiCats are an eclectic group of world-class musicians.

The band is well known for its inspirational Fusion music that’s unique and bold with a contemporary and distinctive vibe.

Their sound is rooted in a fluid tapestry of many different music genres that include blues, jazz, rock, roots and folk...all beautifully coloured by spanish, african and eastern influences. The line up includes Tom Toomey on guitars and vocals, Pete Maxfield on double bass, Dave Wallace on drums and Lee Goodall on saxophone and flute. Tickets £15.

A 10% share of all proceeds will be going to Yeovil Hospice.

On Thursday 1 March from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Rossini’s most famous opera ‘The Barber of Seville’. Tickets £22.

On Friday 2 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm see ‘The Little Mix Experience’.

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest girl bands. Tickets £16.

On Friday 2 at the Ilminster Arts Centre at 8.00pm see the ‘Dart Valley Stompers’ playing exciting music in traditional and New Orleans styles. Since its formation in 0205 the band has proved to be hugely successful with a strong following throughout the UK. It is now one of the most popular and busiest bands in the country regularly performing to capacity audiences at Jazz Clubs and Festivals in the UK and abroad.

The front-line features Jeremy Huggett on tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet & vocals, Graham Trevarton on trumpet & vocals, and Ron Milford on trombone & vocals. The hard driving rhythm section includes Howard Williams on banjo & guitar, Tony Mann on double bass and Chris Stockings on drums. Guaranteed to get your feet tapping and stomping, a band not to be missed! Tickets £15.

On Friday 2 March from 7.30pm at the Village Hall see Devon based jazz quartet ‘The Neil Maya Quartet’. They will perform a range of classic, contemporary and modern material, playing their own music and innovative reworkings of jazz standards. They will also feature a major tribute to the Iconic Dave Brubeck band in ‘The Brubeck Project’. Licensed bar. Tickets £10 from Wayne’s the Butchers or www.ticketsource. co.uk For more information phone 01963 251028.

On Saturday 3 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Faustus’ formed of Benji Kirkpatrick, Saul Rose and Paul Sartin. They have a plethora of experience between them, brought together here in a virtuosic display of musicianship and testosterone. Rooted deeply in the English tradition, in 2007 they received a 75th Anniversary Award from the English Folk Dance and Song Society. Tickets £16.

On Saturday 3 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘Islands in the Stream’ celebrating the music of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

This thigh slapping stage show brings together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit including: ‘Jolene’, ‘Ruby’, ‘9 to 5’, ‘Lucille’, ‘Here You Come Again’, ‘The Gambler’, ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘Coward of the County’, plus the smash hit ‘Islands in the Stream’. Enjoy a superb score and supreme musicianship as we bring the house down with the ultimate tribute to two country music legends. Tickets £17.

On Saturday 3 at the David Hall in South Petherton from 8.00pm see Reg Meuross. Reg is touring with songs from his stunning new solo album, ‘Faraway People’, as well as an award winning back catalogue of nine highly-acclaimed albums. A true modern troubadour, Reg’s gigging ranges from village halls and Folk clubs to playing the Royal Albert Hall, consistently entrancing audiences with songs of life, love and injustice, soulfully delivered with melodic tenor vocals and some of the most beautifully disarming lyrics ever written. Tickets £15.

On Sunday 4 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm the Royal Marines Association Concert Band will be performing.

This experienced and thoroughly entertaining band has played to enthusiastic and sell-out audiences for many years by providing a wide spectrum of music to suit all tastes. Tickets £14.50.

On Thursday 8 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil ‘The CCS Martinu Piano Trio’ will be performing works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert.

Tickets £14.50.

On Friday 9 from 7.00pm at Memorial Hall in Wincanton there is a concert called ‘Live Keyboard Spectacular’. If you like Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2, then you are sure going to like this concert!

The difference is, we will not stick to one genre or theme, so variety is the theme of the night.

Two keyboard players for the price of one! Entertaining​you with classy classic tunes from as far back as the 20s to modern times. Two professional players in their own right will produce some astonishing sounds for the audience, using the very latest gear from Yamaha. You can expect a truly ear satisfying experience with a full speaker sound system and guest singer. Donate money to the children’s charity ‘Make a Wish’ Foundation.

On Friday 9 at the Ilminster Arts Centre from 8.00pm enjoy the tunes and songs of Hoagy Carmicheal played and sung by the Chris Ingham Quartet.

Hoagy Carmicheal was one of the best of the composers who were responsible for the ‘American songbook’, and his

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songs are perhaps the best known favourites which have lived on ever since. Chris and his top quality quartet sing and play them in a way that is truly evocative of the feeling behind the lyrics and the mood of the era. Chris sings and plays piano, with Paul Higgs and his quietly muted trumpet, Jerome Davis on bass and George Double on drums. They have a delightful cabaret style which all will love.

Tickets £15.

On Saturday 10 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil go along to Andy Williams Tribute Show starring Jimmy Osmond.

This brand new show, ‘Moon River and Me’ is full of award winning music and celebrates Jimmy’s fiftieth anniversary in show business. Jimmy will sing the songs that made Andy Williams so beloved by millions including ‘Music to Watch Girls By’, ‘Happy Heart’, ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’, ‘Moon River’ and more. Tickets £31.

On Saturday 10 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton go along to the Michael Bublé Tribute Show starring Mark Daniels. The show’s big band sound, along with Mark’s 23

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mesmerising likeness to the modern day Canadian crooner, will appeal to fans of traditional big band music and Michael Bublé alike. Mark’s charismatic nature, powerful vocals and boyish charm, are all perfectly packaged in true tuxedo style.

A sleek, polished performance with a top coat of class and sophistication. In amongst a croony repertoire of pop standards, expect some show stopping, spontaneous banter as Mark effortlessly hands out doses of unrehearsed humour and wit that you would expect from Michael Bublé himself. On stage, expect to see lots of laughs, great humour and admirable camaraderie between Mark and his band. Backed by some of the finest musicians in the country, this line up is an absolute musical powerhouse. Tickets £18.

On Saturday 10 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Clive Carroll.

Guitar phenomenon Clive Carroll’s masterful compositions, coupled with his versatility and

unparalleled technical virtuosity, make him one of today’s most admired and respected guitarists. Whilst studying, Clive realised a passion for the steelstrung guitar that led to him playing everything from 16th and 17th century lute music to Jazz standards, Blues, Irish reels and his own ground breaking compositions. Tickets £10. Go along to his guitar workshop before his show. (See ‘Other’) From Tuesday 13 until Saturday 24 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil at 2.30pm and 7.30pm the Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society presents ‘Top Hat’. Packed full of Irving Berlin’s greatest hits including, ‘Cheek To Cheek’, ‘Top Hat’, ‘Let’s Face the Music’ and Dance and Puttin’ on the Ritz’. Tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy celebrating 1930’s song, style and romance, ‘Top Hat’ dazzles with glorious, tap-dancing magic,

Directed by Jess Payne Monday 12th - Saturday 17th March 2018 at 7:45 pm A modern and revealing look into the lives of three of the country’s most treasured writers.

Doors open 7:15 pm, show starts 7.45pm.

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beautiful ballroom dancing and a love story that will set the pulse racing! Tickets £17.

On Thursday 15 from 7.30pm at St Roch Church in Pendomer Concerts in the West presents the ‘Marmen Quartet’. Since Marmen’s formation, the quartet’s members - Johannes Marmen and Ricky Gore on violin, Bryony Gibson-Cornish on viola and Steffan Morris on cello have progressed at a spectacular rate. As winners of the Bridge Scheme, Marmen are receiving three years of mentoring, financial support, and guidance in every aspect of life as a string quartet, including regular performance opportunities.

Evening recital programme includes Mendelssohn String Quartet No 6 in F minor, Op 80; Haydn String in F sharp minor, Op 50, No 4; Ravel String Quartet in F; Mozart String Quartet No 14 in G major, K 387.

Tickets £15 or two for £22.50.

On Thursday 15 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton John Mills will be performing classical guitar together with the Archaeus String Quartet. They will be playing works by Vivaldi, Cherubini, Ravel and Argentinian guitar masters. John Mills is the only remaining pupil of Segovia to be performing in public.

Internationally renowned for his Segovia like sumptuous sounds, thousands of amateur guitarists in the UK have learned from his guitar tutors. ‘The Archaeus Quartet’ have a 27 year history of appearing at prestige venues such as the Wigmore hall and Purcell Room, and recording the music of interesting often

neglected composers such as Leonard Salzedo, York Bowen, Cyril Scott, and Ethel Smyth. If you like the Four Seasons you will love the glorious Vivaldi concerto being played in this concert, and the cheering tunefulness of the Guitar Quintet by Boccherini.

Tickets £11.50.

On Thursday 15 at Westland’s Entertainment Venue at 7.30pm in Yeovil see the Brighton folk and punk band ‘Levellers’ celebrating their 30th anniversary. Emerging victorious through the ups and downs of label deals, spats with the music press and the wear and tear of touring, the Levellers are still going strong. They have long been and still are one of the best live bands around but, often overlooked is their impressive back catalogue of recorded music. Tickets £26.50.

On Friday 16 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre Concerts in the West presents the ‘Marmen Quartet’. Since Marmen’s formation, the quartet’s members - Johannes Marmen and Ricky Gore on violin, Bryony Gibson-Cornish on viola and Steffan Morris on cello - have progressed at a spectacular rate.

As winners of the Bridge Scheme, Marmen are receiving three years of mentoring, financial support, and guidance in every aspect of life as a string quartet, including regular performance opportunities. Evening recital programme includes Mendelssohn String Quartet No 6 in F minor, Op 80; Haydn String in F sharp minor, Op 50, No 4; Ravel String Quartet in F; Mozart String Quartet No 14 in G major, K 387. Tickets £15.

THE TOWNS FOR MORE MUSIC & FILMS On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at The Dance House, North Street, Crewkerne Concerts in the West presents the ‘Marmen Quartet’.

Since Marmen’s formation, the quartet’s members - Johannes Marmen and Ricky Gore on violin, Bryony Gibson-Cornish on viola and Steffan Morris on cello have progressed at a spectacular rate. As winners of the Bridge Scheme, Marmen are receiving three years of mentoring, financial support, and guidance in every aspect of life as a string quartet, including regular performance opportunities.

Evening recital programme includes Mendelssohn String Quartet No 6 in F minor, Op 80; Haydn String in F sharp minor, Op 50, No 4; Ravel String Quartet in F; Mozart String Quartet No 14 in G major, K 387.

Tickets £15.

On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at St Luke and St Teresa Church in Wincanton Spectra Musica presents ‘Motets, Madrigals and More’. Another lively concert led by their very talented Musical Director, Peter Leech.

The group’s programmes are always a colourful mix of words and music from many eras and styles. Vautor and Bassani were 17th century composers, and Brahms 19th century, Villette, Lloyd Webber and Seiber 20th century, all adding to the evening’s variety. The talented pianist Caroline D’Cruz will also feature in the programme as well as accompanying the group.

Tickets £12 from 01963 350160 or tickets@spectramusica.co.uk On Saturday 17 from 7.30pm at the Westland’s Entertainment Venue see Ben Portsmouth starring in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute. Ben made history when he won the Elvis Presley Enterprises Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest which took place in Memphis - the only artist from outside the USA to ever win this prestigious title. Tickets £22.

On Saturday 17 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see multi award winning Folk musicians Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis. They started performing as a duo at open mics and venues around Brighton, playing original Folk and Blues songs.

Fast forward five years, many part time jobs and dingy apartments later, and they have become two of the most well respected and innovative musicians on the UK folk scene, and the main writing partnership behind the hit folk band, ‘Sam Kelly and The Lost Boys’. The duo performs inventive interpretations of tunes and songs in between humorous anecdotes and stories of their misadventures. Tickets £15.

On Sunday 18 March from 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church in Sherborne there is a Wessex Strings Concert with Adrian Brendel and Jacky Siu. Programme includes Vivaldi: concerto for two ‘cellos in G minor, Mendelssohn: String Symphony No 1 and Ireland The Downland Suite. Tickets £9, includes tea, available from the TIC or on the door. In aid of Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians.

On Friday 23 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Blowzabella’ celebrating 40 years. The band members are Andy Cutting on diatonic button accordion, Jo Freya on vocals, saxophone and clarinet, Paul James on vocals, bagpipes and saxophones, Gregory Jolivet on hurdy gurdy, David Shepherd on violin, Barn Stradling on bass guitar and Jon Swayne on bagpipes and saxophone. They compose dance music influenced

by English and European Folk traditions. Many of their tunes are ‘standards’ in the British/European folk repertoire. Tickets £16. Go along to their dance workshop before their show. (See ‘Other’) On Friday 23 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see ‘Two Top Tenors’ performed by Simon Spillett, Karen Sharpe and the Dave Newton Trio. Simon and Karen are the two top tenor sax players in the UK, both having featured in the UK jazz awards many times over the last ten years or more. They have worked together frequently in the past and both have toured widely and have regularly played with top US stars such as Scott Hamilton and Ken Peplowski, as well as with the best of all our UK performers.

Together with Dave Newton’s trio, they will create a superb evening’s entertainment. Tickets £18.

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The group also pay tribute to the great original members such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King and Johnny More whose music will always be remembered. Tickets £16.50.

On Thursday 29 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil the Mayor of Yeovil has his Charity Concert featuring entertainment by local talented groups and music by Joe Hardy and Berties Big Band. Tickets £10.

On Saturday 31 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘20th Century Boy’. This hit musical, inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, returns to the stage to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic star’s untimely death. Featuring some of the greatest rock songs ever written, 20th Century Boy tells the life story of the legendary Bolan and his band T. Rex. This show exposes some of the myths and takes the audience on a tearful yet feel-good journey

through Marc’s fascinating life, cut short by a cruel twist of fate.

Tickets £24.50.

PERFORMANCE On Saturday 24 February at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton from 7.45pm Dennis Pratt and his comedy friends are back – with Phil Alexander, David Arnold, Mat Costin, Fred Ferenczi and Wayne the Weird Over 16’s.

Tickets £10.

On Tuesday 27 at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton ArtsReach presents ‘Tangle – Doctor Faustus’. Faustus is a respected but frustrated scholar.

He dreams of knowledge beyond the realm of men – of all things that move beyond the quiet poles, the mysteries of the universe, the secrets of kings; a knowledge that will lead to great power and eternize his legacy. This unquenchable desire for fame drives him to master the dark arts and he summons the demon Mephastophilis.

Despite his own doubts and Mephastophilis’ warnings, the fated doctor demands he strike a deal with Lucifer; his soul for twenty-four years of omnipotence. Drunk with his new powers Faustus travels the world gaining unmatched notoriety, the cost of which is infinitely high as the damned hour approaches. Tangle, South West England’s African Caribbean theatre company transpose this renaissance classic to our times.

Music and song is interweaved with rousing performances from a trinity of actors in this unique version of Christopher Marlowe’s classic. Tickets £9, under 18’s £6 available from 01258 475137.

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On Tuesday 27 at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil it is TakeArt’s annual Spring Forward Showcase. Bringing together the best and brightest young dancers from across the county to perform on a professional stage.

Enjoy a kaleidoscope of styles and choreography including Jazz, Contemporary, Street Dance and Dance Theatre, featuring the nationally acclaimed Somerset Youth Dance Company, along with fantastic, fun and feel good performances from The Octagon Academy groups, local school groups, youth dance companies and Somerset dance schools.

Tickets Adults £9, Children £8.

On Wednesday 7 March from 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Tangle’s ‘Doctor Faustus’. An unquenchable desire for fame drives the scholar Faustus to learn the magic of the dark arts. He summons the demon Mephastophilis, using him to strike a deal with Lucifer – his soul for 24 years of infinite power. The cost of his worldwide notoriety is infinitely high as the damned hour approaches. The show interweave music and song with electric performances from a trinity of actors in this unique version of their performance at the David Hall on Wednesday 7th from 7.30 pm. Tickets £10.

On Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 March at 7.30pm at the Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall the Norton Pantomime Society presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’. Tickets Adults £5, under 16’s £3 available from the Norton Community Shop. Enquiries on 01935 881718.

On Friday 9 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm the Dance Factory will will showcase their work in a highly entertaining performance of dance styles from ballet through to high energy street dance.

‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ offers something for everyone, from children to adults! They will also be joined by other talented dance/performance groups from the area, giving as many opportunities as possible to those who just love to perform.

Raising funds for the Yeovil Community Arts Association to support students of dance and the arts. Tickets £16.

From Monday 12 to Saturday 17 March from 7.45pm the Swan Theatre in Yeovil presents ‘Brontë’ by Polly Teale. We witness the real and imagined world of the Brontë sisters combine, as the three women are haunted by their own characters and imagination on 26 26

stage. Isolated on the Yorkshire Moors, the play explores how the sisters use their loneliness, oppression and anger to create some of the most passionate works in literature, all as their brother Branwell turns to alcohol and poverty. Brontë is a modern and revealing look into the lives of three of the country’s most treasured writers. Tickets £12.

On Saturday 17 March from 6.45pm at the Caryford Hall in Castle Cary see ‘The Jar Family’.

The collective of five singer song writers whose sum of their parts is even more than their individual talents perform a vast array of carefully crafted songs of multiple genre and tempo from industrial folk to indierock to create a truly amazing live show. Tickets £15 from www. wegottickets.com/event/428704 On Thursday 22 at the Westland’s Entertainment Venue in Yeovil from 7.30pm go along to ‘The Laughing Boy Comedy Club’ featuring Paul McCaffrey, Angela Barnes and Tom Lucy. The Laughing Boy Comedy Club has helped launch the careers of some of the UK’s finest stand ups today, including Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre, Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Proud to only book bills that they would pay to see themselves, the promoters of Laughing Boy enjoy mixing a show with well known faces and those fresh faced young guns who go on to be household names. Tickets £10.

On Friday 23 at 7.00pm and Saturday 24 at 2.30pm and 7.00pm at the Charlton Horethorne Village Hall the Youth Theatre celebrates ten years of music, drama, dance and fun and presents ‘The Dracula Rock Show’. Dozens of youngsters from eight to sixteen have had a riproaring time over those ten years while making new friends and learning theatre skills. Several have stayed on into adulthood and now form an important part of the organising team.

Successful grant applications have enabled the purchase of modern stage lighting, demountable staging and projection facilities at the village hall. This year the group sing and dance their way through the hilarious antics of Vampires, Zombies, incompetent criminals and ineffective police.

A fun script and lively music have made this a number one hit with cast and leaders alike. Tickets Adults £6, Children £3 available from the Village Shop or on 01963 220333. For more information phone 01963 220640.

On Sunday 25 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘The Champions of Magic’.

The UK’s leading band of mind-blowing illusionists and magicians take to the road for the fifth year running to once again perplex, astound and thrill audiences all over the country.

The world class illusionists will be performing incredible feats of mind reading, stunning close up and daring large scale illusions and a death defying, heart stopping finale. Tickets £26.50.

On Monday 26 at 2.00pm and 6.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the Easter Pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’. With a star cast, impressive music, energetic dance routines as well as plenty of jokes, slapstick and heaps of audience participation!

Enchanted Entertainment’s spellbinding pantomime tells the story of Beauty, who longs for romance and adventure, a bad-mannered Prince who is transformed into a Beast to teach him a lesson and a good Fairy who makes both their dreams come true. Starring comedy legend Bobby Davro as Silly Billy and CBBC’s Tracy Beaker Dani Harmer as Beauty. Tickets £19.

FILMS On Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 February at 7.30pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue see the screening of ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town’s revered chief of police. Starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell.

Tickets £10.

On Thursday 1 at 2.00pm and Friday 9 March at 7.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Venue in Yeovil there is a screening of ‘The Post’. This Steven Spielberg film is about Kay Graham, the first female publisher of The Washington Post who must decide whether to risk her paper and expose a government cover up of Vietnam in the Pentagon Papers in 1971. Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.

Starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. Tickets £10.

On Thursday 1 March at 7.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Venue see the screening of ‘Suffragette’. Where West Begins celebrates International Women’s Day and 100 years of Women’s Suffrage with a screening of the Sarah Gavron

film Suffragette followed by a Power of Women Panel featuring editor of the Western Gazette, Emma Slee and Councillor Sylvia Seal (Lib Dem). Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham-Carter. Tickets £10.

On Friday 2 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Petherton Picture show presents ‘The Beguiled’. The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girl’s school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal. Tickets £5.

On Friday 9 at 2.00pm, Sunday 25 at 6.00pm and Monday 26 at 7.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Venue is screening ‘Darkest Hour’. Gary Oldman spent 200 hours in make up to recreate Churchill in this Joe Wright Working Title film - winning him a Golden Globe for Best Actor.

Starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James. Tickets £10.

On Friday 16 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Petherton Picture show will be screening ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. Tickets £5.

On Thursday 22 from 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. Tickets £4.

On Sunday 25 from 3.00pm at the Westland’s Entertainment Venue see ‘Journey’s End’.

Takes you to the front lines of the First World War, where a company of British soldiers awaits a German attack after being effectively abandoned by their commanders. Starring Sam Clafin. Tickets £10.

On Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 at 2.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Venue see ‘Early Man’. Set at the dawn of time when prehistoric creatures and cavemen roamed the earth, a young caveman called Dug and his wild boar Hognob unite Dug’s tribe to save their valley home when it is claimed by Lord North and his Bronze Age city.

A British stop-motion animated adventure. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Maisie Williams and Tom Hiddleston. Tickets £10.

On Tuesday 27 at 7.00pm and Thursday 29 at 2.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Venue see ‘The Shape of Water’.

A modern-day fairytale set in 1950s America about an unlikely friendship between a mysterious aquatic lab creature and a mute cleaning lady. Starring Sally Hawkins. Tickets £10.

On Thursday 29 at 7.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Venue are screening Bristol Old Vic’s ‘Messiah (Encore)’.

Award winning and innovative Easter Messiah from The Old Vic, filmed in 2017. Staged

by Tom Morris and featuring internationally-renowned soloists Catherine Wyn Rogers and Julia Doyle. Tickets £14.

OTHER On Wednesday 28 February from 3.00pm to 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton Pennard Plants have a Seed Fest and Potato Event. Refreshments available. Free admission. For more Potato Days visit www. potato-days.net On Thursday 1 March from 6.30pm Hauser and Wirth in Bruton continue their Thrifty Thursdays with a talk entitled ‘Ross Aitken, Dawes Twineworks’.

Join Ross Aitken to hear about Dawes Twineworks, in West Cocker, Somerset. He will tell the story of how in 1830 twine was manufactured from flax grown here. The making of twine was a vital part of sail making, and thus this locally resourced and produced material would have sailed the world. The Twine Works closed in 1968 but has recently been conserved and Heritage Lottery Funding has led to further developments.

The twine making process is now set up for visitors to see, and Ross will bring its story to life and make you want to go and experience ‘the walk’! Free event but must be booked.

On Friday 2 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton there is a ‘Boogie Night’s 70’s Disco Party’. Enjoy a three course retro meal, cocktail on arrival and a live band. Dress code 70’s glad rags or smart casual. Tickets £29.50.

On Wednesday 7 at 2.00pm and 8.00pm at the Digby Hall in Sherborne the Arts Society host a talk called ‘The Life, Times and Cartoons of Giles’by Barry Venning. Most famous as a cartoonist and satirist, Carl Giles also served as a war correspondent. Visitors £5.

On Saturday 10 from 3.00pm to 5.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton there is a Guitar Workshop with Clive Carroll. Bring along your guitar and spend a few hours learning from one of the UK’s finest, in a relaxed and informal setting! Clive will demonstrate the material covered and will be open to all guitar related questions. Suitable for adequate

beginners to intermediate level.

Tickets £15.

On Thursday 15 from 6.30pm another Thrifty Thursday talk, at Hauser and Wirth in Bruton is called ‘Stephen Moss on Naming Birds’. Join Stephen Moss for a special talk on the history of how birds are named and the stories behind them. Stephen is a British Naturalist, Author, and TV Producer, as well as the President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a Course Leader in Travel & Nature Writing at Bath Spa University. As an advocated for re-wilding the countryside and a specialist on the Somerset landscape, Moss will share his indepth ornithological knowledge on the topic of bird naming which will also be referenced in his forthcoming book to be published May 2018. Free event but booking required.

On Thursday 15 from 7.30pm the Johnson Studio in the Octagon Theatre hosts ‘An Evening with Artist and Film & Theatre Production Designer Lynda Kettle’. Lynda has 30 years designing sets for many popular television programmes such as Angels, Howards’ Way, Two Point Four Children as well as quiz shows, plays, light entertainment and children’s’ programmes.

Find out the secrets behind the scenes. Presented by the Yeovil Community Arts Association.

Tickets £6.

On Thursday 22 at 6.30pm at Hauser and Wirth in Bruton the next Thrifty Thursday is ‘Tim Dickens – Back to the Land’. Tim will speak about his experience working with and on the land to support vulnerable children and teenagers, both in central London and in rural South East Wales. He will highlight the rise of other projects in the UK, from care farms to forest schools, which represent an increasing understanding of the therapeutic value of the soil and the land around us in town and country.

Tim Dickens is an educator, journalist and grower who believes firmly in the power of the land to grow and to soothe us.

Free event but booking required.

On Friday 23 from 6.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton there is a dance workshop for all ages and abilities will be run by the members of ‘Blowzabella’.

They will give participants a quick run through the main dances that the band will be playing that evening. It is not about being a great dancer it is just that dancing to dance music is better than just listening to it! Tickets £3.

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Auctions, Fairs and Sales This month Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester is holding a Toys and Collectables, Vintage Clothing and Accessories Auction at 10.30am on 6 March 2018 at Avenue Auctions, Weymouth and look out for its regular Avenue Sale on 20 March. Viewing times: Saturday prior to auction 9.30am-12 noon; Monday prior to auction 9.30 am -7 pm and morning of the auction. Catalogues are available online. Also you may just catch the Spring Fine Art Sale which includes silver, jewellery, paintings, ceramics, furniture and works of art and takes place across two days on 22 and 23 February.

Central Somerset’s oldest auction house, McCubbing and Redfern Auction Rooms based in Wells has its Antiques and Collectables auction on Wednesday 21 February. Viewing for sales takes place on the previous Monday 10am – 5pm plus the day preceding the sale (10am – 7pm)) and the morning of the sale.

Further information is available from 01749 678099.

Lyme Bay Auctions in Seaton, East Devon is worth a visit on 26 February at 10am; head to Saleroom One where there will be an auction of antiques, collectables, silver, jewellery, fine art, ceramics and vintage items. Viewing days: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays prior to each sale from 10.00am – 5.00pm and also the morning of sale from 9.00am. A General Sale takes

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place in Saleroom Two at 10am on 26 February. Live online bidding is available. Further information is available from 01297 22453. Make a note in your diary for March as the next Auction in that month will be on 26 March.

Lawrence’s Auction house in Crewkerne has General Sales on Wednesdays on 28 February and 7, 14 and 21 March. All sales start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9am to 7pm. For more information call 01460 73041.

Charterhouse Auctioneers based in Long Street, Sherborne is now accepting further entries for its busy programme of specialist auctions with 15 & 16 March seeing an auction of stamps, coins, medals, trains & collector’s items. See our story on the valuable stamp collection. The following day, 17 March sees an auction of locks, coins, collectors’ Items, stamps, militaria, and antiques.

Viewing is on Wednesday 10 am to 6 pm and Thursday 10 am to 5 pm during sale week. Further details are available from 01935 812277.

On Saturday 10 March don’t miss the Sherborne 14th Annual Spring Craft Fair at The Digby Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. The following Saturday 17 March sees the Sherborne Flea Market return. This is a quality craft, antiques & gift fair. Both events are organised by West Country Fairs, from 9.30am to 4pm. Contact: 01749 677049 for further information.

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Coins, Medals, Stamps, Model Trains, Cars, Teddy Bears, Clocks & Collector’s Items 15th & 16th March Classic & Vintage Cars 11th April Chinese & Japanese Ceramics, Sporting Items, Beswick 19th & 20th April We are accepting items for these auctions Further items may be delivered to the salerooms or contact Richard Bromell for a home visit

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Stamp of approval A collection of stamps is estimated to sell for £15,000 (plus 25.2% buyer’s premium including VAT on all prices mentioned in the article) when they go under the Charterhouse hammer in the two day March auction of stamps, coins, medals, model cars, trains and other collector’s items.

“It is a fabulous collection amassed over several decades by a father and his daughter, although I use the term daughter carefully as she continued to collect for many years after she retired!” commented Richard Bromell. ”When the daughter passed away recently, she left the stamps to her niece who lives near Bridgewater. Sadly the niece does not share the same stamp collecting bug as her aunt.

Knowing that Charterhouse holds regular specialist coins, medals and stamp collectors’ auctions, she contacted us initially for a chat about how we could help and then gave instructions to us to auction the collection.”

With hundreds of albums containing thousands of stamps the collection was too large to be collected by a car so one of the Charterhouse vans was dispatched to pick them up.

A 1937 Aden 10 Rupees Dhow stamp, from a set £250-350

A rare 1935 Silver Jubilee Mauritius 1 Rupee stamps which has a printing fault – a dot by the flagstaff – which turns a £5 stamp into £100*

There are stamps from most parts of the world, although the British Commonwealth features heavily. The majority of the stamps are mint and in sets with various face values.

Some of the stamps will be sold in albums, some on sheets and some individually. The collection has been carefully catalogued and split down into appropriate lots. During this, Charterhouse came across rarities including a fine collection of North Borneo stamps dating from 1888 through to 1944 Japanese Occupation stamps estimated at £1,000, a group of Aden, including a 1937 Aden Dhows set £250-350, an album of Sarawak Part of an album of dating from 1888 to 1955 £250-350, a page Sarawak dating from of Chinese 1963 butterfly stamps, as issued, 1888 to 1955 £250-350* £150-250 and a rare 1935 Silver Jubilee Mauritius 1 Rupee which has a printing fault – *plus 25.2% buyers a dot by the flagstaff – which turns a £5 stamp premium inc VAT into £100 at auction, which is just the sort of stamp that if not identified by an expert could easily slip through the net and not sell for its true worth.

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for this 15 & 16 March auction of stamps, coins, medals, trains & collector’s items and for the April auction of Chinese and Japanese ceramics and work of art followed by pictures, books and sporting items and its next sale of classic and vintage cars also in April.

For further information regarding these auctions or to arrange a home visit, please contact Richard Bromell at Charterhouse on 01935 812277 or email images for valuation at info@charterhouse-auction.com

Sarah Easterbrook CoPAS GoDT Master Trainer

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

Remembering World Spay Day World Spay Day falls on the last Tuesday of February each year (27 Feb in 2018). It is an opportunity to promote the benefits of spaying your pets, often with charities providing promotions to encourage neutering.

I certainly understand the argument that “responsible pet ownership means neutering” as charities spend a huge amount of their resources dealing with unwanted litters of kittens and puppies. However, I think it is important to put forward the arguments both for and against neutering so owners can make an informed decision for their own, individual pets.

It is widely considered amongst the profession that spaying female dogs before their first season dramatically reduces the incidence of potentially fatal mammary tumours (by 92% in one study).

Spaying also prevents uterine infections known as Pyometra which is also life threatening if left untreated.

In male dogs there are several medical benefits to neutering or castration. It prevents testicular problems such as tumours, benign prostatic enlargement leading to pain and blood in the urine and reduces the incidence of certain hormonally driven tumours of the anal region called Hepatoid Adenomas.

The most common reason for neutering male dogs however is to reduce undesirable behavioural traits such as an overactive sex drive, excessive urine marking, roaming and some forms of dominance over family members.

The disadvantages of spaying or castrating dogs are primarily weight gain as the hormonal changes cause

an increased appetite with a similar decrease in the amount of food required commonly resulting in dogs being over fed. Urinary incontinence is also a potential side effect especially in females but is usually well controlled with appropriate medicines. Coat changes are an uncommon side effect most noted in breeds such as spaniels.

Studies in cats have shown that neutering can double your cat’s life expectancy as he or she is less likely to roam.

This means fewer accidents on roads, less fighting and less mating (common ways to spread Feline Aids and Leukemia Virus).

Having your cat neutered can help prevent a great many unwanted kittens (a recent study suggested that 68% of litters in the UK were unplanned) and will usually eliminate undesirable behavioural traits such as urine marking and calling when in season. Neutering greatly reduces stress related to frustration if cats are unable to find a mate and it does not take away any of their natural affection for humans but usually increases it, making cats more ‘homely’.

Neutering cats at six months old is routine but it is now commonplace (especially for charities) to neuter from three months of age.

Neutering is not essential for every animal, but for most it is highly beneficial but the pros and cons need to be considered. More information can be found on our website, newtonclarkevet.com and we offer free developmental checks at six months old which provide the ideal opportunity to discuss this and any other matters with you in person.

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Save on Bills

by Edward Covill, Ten Go

A Grand in your Hand We have in the past pointed out that your loyalty to a supplier is rewarded with higher renewal prices than are on offer to attract new customers.

The Citizens Advice has now taken up the cause and puts the cost of loyalty at nearly £1,000.The practice is common in six key markets: energy, mobile phones, broadband, home insurance, fixed rate mortgages and savings accounts.

The average penalty is said to be £110 for energy, £113 for broadband, and £264 for mobile phones including the cost of a handset, £13 for home insurance, £413 for sticking to a fixed rate mortgage and £48 for leaving money in a bank account with poor returns.

Citizens Advice are also concerned that they deliberately make it difficult for customers to leave them. The ways that are employed to keep existing customers at higher prices, include complex terms and conditions, lack of notice when an existing agreement expires and financial penalties to exit an agreement.

Water bills are set to rise by an average of 2% in April. This has prompted Environment Secretary Michael Gove to attack the largely foreign owned companies for profiteering and not paying UK taxes. He threatens to give the regulator, Ofwat, extra powers. Meanwhile we continue to cut costs by transferring business suppliers to a cheaper company. Did you know, users in receipt of benefits can generally get 25% off their bill by applying to their water company.

There is a new supplier for electricity. Bristol Energy now offers businesses prices. Beware though as brokers can choose their own commission and can overcharge the unwary.

We are considering using them and have added to our Excel system to provide the best prices. We add the barest amount possible to the base price.

On 13 Jan new rules stopped retailers levying charges on those paying accounts with personal credit cards. We find that a few have ignored the rules so be vigilant. The new rules do not apply when using a card abroad.

BT raised prices on 7 Jan by up to £36. I cannot understand why anyone uses their expensive services. Consider a switch now.

I apologise to those who had recent difficulties in contacting me by phone. We have a rather complicated system that has worked well in the past. We endeavour to reply the same day to all who call before midday and to those that call after that by midday the following day.

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As usual, call from 5am daily or email covill.tengo@btopenworld.com

Computing

by Jimmy Flynn, Milborne Port Computers

ISPs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

Well, that’s probably a bit unfair!

So let’s have a look at what Internet Service Providers (ISPs) actually do … They provide you with a connection to the internet.

They may be the same provider as your telephone service, or different depending on how you run your life.

Your internet connection arrives at your house from your local exchange down the same pair of copper wires as your telephone service, just using different frequencies and technology. Your connection speed is determined by your distance from the exchange for old fashioned broadband, or by your distance from the cabinet for the new-fangled fibre-optic superfast broadband. It’s worth adding that if you live in one of the big conurbations cable is also possible where you have a direct link separate from your phone line. But let’s stick to traditional … From the exchange your connection is then routed to your ISP. If you’ve followed my convoluted description above then it may have dawned on you that all ISPs are providing the same internet down the same wires … it’s just like gas & electricity!

To a greater or lesser degree all ISPs will provide you with broadband at the same speed because it’s all about how far you are from the exchange or cabinet. Notice how the latest BT advert for its services says how you’ll get a new “HomeHub 6” with “our best ever and most reliable WiFi connection”. It doesn’t mention or promise how fast your connection will be!

Notice how PlusNet advertise “Broadband from Yorkshire” …

I’m sorry; it comes from my local exchange, not Bilton-in-Ainsty!

If you’re looking where to go with your broadband then consider this … if your existing provider is giving you a fair speed for your location then you can fairly safely choose any other provider if they’re offering a better deal. If you can, then bundle your calls and line rental in as well as it’ll often be cheaper than splitting suppliers.

Beware of long tie-in contracts … I think that 12 or 18 months is quite long enough … I have trouble knowing what I’ll be doing next week, let alone next year. Most importantly check out how good their help lines are for when things go wrong.

BT are now supposedly moving their help desk back to the UK, PlusNet have always been in the UK as are most of the smaller providers like Demon. As far as I’m aware, TalkTalk, AOL, EE & Virgin are still overseas where language and communications skills remain a problem.

Finally, consider your email address. If you have an email address with your current provider then you may well lose it when you change.

Try changing now to an ISP unlinked address like Gmail or Hotmail, then you can become a “rate tart” and change every 12 months to the cheapest deal at the time. If your broadband is intermittent, unreliable or slow for your area then you probably have telephony or hardware issues unrelated to your ISP. That’s when you may need to call in a specialist to help you diagnose and fix the problem.

As always, if you need help with this or any other related technology, you know where to come!

Fashion & More

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through movement, music and theatre. They will take Rashid Johnson’s exhibition as their starting point. It is available to young people aged 11 – 16 years. All work culminates into a public performance on Thursday 24th August. This is a subsidised event and tickets are £140 for the full course. We ask that all participants are delivered to the gallery and picked up by a

On Saturday 19th August at 7.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre there is a French Night Fundraiser. Ilminster Arts Centre’s enterprising volunteers will be donning their berets and strings of onions for a fundraising evening. Taking its inspiration from across the Channel this friendly and informal fundraiser will feature a delicious three course meal

responsible adult, has please letinto us A riot of colour burst know if you wish your child to Melbury with the new Spring travel to and from the gallery collections! on their own. Children should Zesty limes, daffodil yellowsand bring a packed lunch, snacks and as poppy reds rub shoulders drinks necessary.

Enquiries with deep indigos, forest contact Debbie Hillyerd at greens, dazzling turquoise and debbie@hauserwirth.com orange this year, a definite of the Melbury Onreflection Friday 18th August at 5.00pm atethos Hauser and Wirth in Gallery – colour, colour Bruton therecolour! is an Exhibition and more Tour.

One of our favourites this Join themisfor tourcollection of Rashid season thea new Johnson’s ‘Stranger’ led by from Thought.

Beautiful Hauser & Wirth Somerset’s abstract floral prints and Head of Education, oriental influences Debbie are stunning Hillyerd. The walking tour and sure to be a hit. We will lead guests through the particularly love this skirt which, galleries and Cloister Courtyard as well as looking amazing, is whilst discussing significant also environmentally works in the exhibition.friendly Rashid - you’demploys never know it, but Johnson a wide range this fabric was wood! of materials and once images to Recycled and reimagined, it’s explore themes of art history, been lovingly transformed literature, philosophy, and into personal and cultural identity. the most comfortable clothes Hisaround. exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Somerset unfolds with The colour story continues throughout entire gallery, Lily & Me,the Adini and Nomads. with a combination of painting, Floral prints with beautiful sculpture, installation, and an Mediterranean hues, and drawing, all completed during his two month long residency in Bruton. Free entry, booking required.

of French wine, influence ofcuisine warmerand climes far accompanied by homegrown away typify these collections, live entertainment, music made from wonderful fabrics and hilarity. The organisers which drape softly to flatter are even promising ‘a bit all of figures. oh la la’ as well, and if past Firm favourites OSKA, Sahara fundraisers are anything to go and are inshould more muted by, Masai this alone be enough tones, simple, elegant and There to merit the ticket price. classic – but to with a tinge is no need speak or of even quirkiness.

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Health & Wellbeing Death After Life or Life After Death?

by Niki Cassar

From the moment we first draw breath, there is only one thing we can be 100% certain of: that one day we will leave this mortal coil. It may not be a subject we dwell upon, especially in our younger years when we have a strong belief we are invincible, but as time goes by, we come to recognise the inevitability of death, and a surprisingly high number of people develop a fear of dying.

There are many reasons and numerous forms of this fear. Some people worry about the manner of death, and fear they will experience extreme pain. Others worry they may die suddenly without having put their affairs in order or saying goodbye to loved ones. For some, it is the idea of a long and painful terminal illness, or how their partner or family will cope when they are gone.

Where did the fear start? Are we born with it, or does it suddenly appear? A difficult birth, when the baby becomes distressed and fearful that s/he isn’t going to make it, can certainly be the trigger for a fear of dying that is reinforced later on in life. As we grow up, we become aware of people around us dying, some of them at a too-young age, due to illness or accidents, and this will affect us, albeit subtly and over time. A child who loses a parent is quite likely to put down the root of a fear of death that may well grow into something a lot bigger when they are older.

Death isn’t something we are encouraged to talk about openly in our culture, unlike in others. Many of us are brought up with the belief that there may be another ‘place’ we go to after we die, but it’s all very vague and unreal, and hard to get our heads around, especially as no-one who is still alive can verify it! The Buddhist faith tells us that we go through a cycle of death and rebirth, with ‘heaven’ being a temporary resting place. We are in an endless cycle of birth, death and re-birth, which can only be broken by attaining nirvana.

Hinduism, the world’s third largest religion with over 900 million followers, teaches the belief that a person’s spirit, or atman, is permanent and cannot change, while the physical body is impermanent and can change, and we go through a constant cycle of reincarnation until enlightenment is reached. Another way of putting it is that the physical body is merely a zip-up bodysuit that we step out of at the moment of death, allowing the spirit to return ‘home’ for healing, rest and learning, until we are ready to step into a new bodysuit and return in physical form.

Whatever our beliefs, these kinds of fears can affect us badly and result in an inability to enjoy the present. I can’t predict the manner and timing of your departure, but I certainly help you to release any fears you have around your future, allowing you to live for the moment. Call me for a confidential chat on 01963 371 695. Tell me you’re a Conduit reader and I will happily offer you a £15 discount on your first session.

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Yoga

by Saira Francis, Mellulah Therapy and Retreats

Relax and Retreat

With Mother’s Day approaching on Sunday 11 March, whether we are mothers ourselves or a grown up child, it’s a time when we honour the tireless role that mothers have in our society. Children are encouraged to make mum breakfast in bed, give her a lie in, make her cards, buy flowers, perhaps cook a meal with the help of dad, clean the car or do some housework. Mothers everywhere can expect a little bit of extra help on that Sunday and even a bit of feet-up time if they are lucky.

But what about the other 364 days of the year? It’s important as women to be aware of just how much we do, there is so much expected of women and often we are our own worst enemy. We put pressure on ourselves to keep up, do everything perfectly and then feel guilty about giving ourselves time and space when we need it most.

It is important to care for us too, especially if we are mothers or caregivers in any capacity. We are not going to be any good to anyone else, if we aren’t looking after ourselves first, besides if we go down who will look after those who need us? Why wait for that one day a year - Mother’s Day to feel that we can put our feet up and let others take some of the slack for a change?

I was a single parent for 14 years, living alone with my three children. I grew to realise early on that life was only going to be manageable if I looked after myself and gave myself time. I had always practised yoga and meditation but after having my third child, I took it up as a vital part of my weekly routine. I found that a few minutes of meditation each day would help to clear my head and calm me down completely.

Going to a yoga class or doing a yoga DVD at home, gave me a sense of release both physically and mentally, it made me feel so good!

When I could get the childcare, I would take myself away on meditation and healing weekends, yoga retreats or just for a blissful massage.

We all need to make time to connect with our soul, our spirit, the woman that we really are, not just the mum, daughter, partner, colleague, or friend, but to our true selves.

This Mother’s Day, think about making a fresh start for the rest of the year, to look after you every day. Promise yourself that you won’t feel guilty for turning the phone off, unplugging the door bell and spending a few minutes each day sitting peacefully in meditation. Book a spa day or massage. Commit to a weekly yoga class or join the gym, anything that works the body to release stress and brings you enjoyment. It’s ok to ask family or friends to help out with the children to give yourself time, any day of the year.

You are important and your wellbeing is vital to the job that you do.

Three Counties Foot Care

What’s more important than our feet and finding the right person when you need some special foot care? We spoke to Anna Rhys from Three Counties Foot Care: Anna Rhys lives in South Somerset with her family. She has been a registered nurse since 1989 and has a wealth of experience in General Practice nursing. Anna qualified as a Foot Health Practitioner through the SMAE Institute and she is also a member of The British Association of Foot Health Professionals.

Anna says, “My foot care business is a new venture which i started up a year ago, I became interested in foot care after working as a practice nurse and seeing a need for good foot care advice and treatment that wasn’t available on the NHS.” Available to visit at your home where she will provide the best treatments and care for you and your feet, Anna covers an area as far as Bridgwater, Frome and Shaftesbury. Locally she travels to other places including Castle Cary, Ilminster, Langport, Sherborne and Wincanton and more.

Anna offers all aspects of foot care and treats athlete’s foot, dry skin and fungal nails, as well as providing a service for nail cutting and ingrown nails, verruca treatment and wound dressings. Additionally Anna can give a great deal of advice, information and answer any questions you have. Treatments are at affordable rates and there is a discounted rate for multiple clients in one location. If you would like to know more or discuss a treatment please contact Anna on 07811 612957 or anna.rhys@yahoo.co.uk

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Silver in SW Tourism Awards

Dorset based Yoga teacher and Holistic Therapist Saira Francis who writes about Yoga for The Conduit, had more reasons to celebrate recently when her business Mellulah Therapy & Yoga scooped the South West Tourism Silver Award in the Spa & Wellbeing Experience of the Year at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.

Mellulah, which offers retreats across Rural Dorset, was the only Dorset business in this category to have reached the South West final and was up against some very well-known names in the Spa and Wellbeing sector. www.mellulah.co.uk Running since 2011, this approachable business won Gold in the 2017/18 Dorset Tourism Awards, a particularly impressive feat as it was the first time Mellulah had ever entered the Awards. The judges made a special mention of Saira’s ability to create a warm and inviting environment for retreaters to relax and let go of daily stresses.

They were really impressed to discover Saira’s “holistic and traditional approach to yoga that caters for all abilities alongside healthy, locally sourced vegan meals and blissful meditation and relaxation, in beautiful quiet settings around North and West Dorset.”

With five businesses vying for Gold, Silver and Bronze in this popular sector, including Peter de Savary’s Cary Arms in Devon and last year’s Silver winners Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa in Wiltshire, Saira said she was honoured to be among such well-known names.

The judges will have examined all aspects of what’s on offer, and with glowing testimonials from clients like Catty Lowsley-Williams from Blandford who commented, “Mellulah yoga is some of the best yoga I have found anywhere. I have been lucky enough to practice yoga all over the world with some wonderful yogis. Saira is unquestionably one of the best teachers I’ve encountered. She has huge integrity and humility. How lucky I am to have found her,” there is no doubting that Mellulah provides a fantastic customer experience.

As well as running day and weekend residential retreats, Saira Francis offers regular weekly yoga classes in and around the Blandford area and additional holistic therapy and spa days.

Hula

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yourself fit The Conduit gets the lowdown on a new form of exercise to get you in a spin!

We all know that we should do exercise to stay fit and healthy. It is, however, difficult to stay motivated when the weather’s not so good or you’re feeling slightly off kilter. The best type of exercise then, is the one which makes you happy, that you look forward to and one which you will keep on attending on a dark rainy night or when you’re feeling tired.

Recently dance and movement has come out well in research as one of the best exercises for us, especially for women. This type of exercise can reportedly help to build bone and muscle strength, lose weight, combat stress and has a high happiness rating and because it’s a lot of fun there’s more chance of you keeping it up.

We know about Zumba, a high octane Latin American, dance party which helps you lose weight and have a lot of fun whilst getting fit. But we don’t know so much about Powerhoop classes. In fact we don’t even know what it is. Is it something you plug in and shouldn’t be mixed with water or is it something that propels you across the dance floor in a vortex and leaves you with a twitch to rival Inspector Clouseau’s boss in the Pink Panther?

Well I’m glad to say it’s neither, Powerhoop is a popular group exercise class that incorporates hula hooping within a dance routine to music. The hoop itself is weighted and padded to help trim and tone your waist and hips. It’s beneficial to your core muscles and a lot of fun too; bringing back childhood memories and making you smile. There’s lots of information on Powerhoop and its benefits at https://www.powerhoop.co.uk/ .

Don’t worry if you’re not particularly coordinated or that you might not be able to keep up with the steps, there are beginners’ classes to join and instructors are relaxed and encouraging.

As one of our members said recently “I always go the wrong way but I come out feeling amazing”. So come on, try something new, you never know you might come out feeling amazing too.

For more information on joining Beginners Powerhoop please visit our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ zumbapowerhoopatoxley/ or our website on http://www.oxleysc.com/ and click on class timetable.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Sport

by Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre Manager

Toddler Swim Lessons Over the past few years our swim school has gone from strength to strength and all our qualified swim teachers have taught literally hundreds of children to swim. Obviously we can take some of the credit for this, but some of it is due to parents starting swimming early on with their children.

Babies and young children are not born with a fear of water. It is something that is instilled in them over a period of time, so early intervention is paramount.

Latest figures show a third of children struggle to swim at least 25 metres by the age of 11. This is the school recommended minimum target set out by the Government.

Unfortunately this has been blamed on a general decline in swimming and a lack of family time swimming sessions.

Technology, social media and phones have also had an input as to why children are doing less activity. Having said this, I do also believe that they are influenced and learn from parental habits as well (in a recent survey one-in-six parents admitted never taking their child swimming).

So why not get your toddlers started as soon as possible?

At Sherborne Sports Centre we run four weekly classes for pre-school children aged between 2 - 5 years of age. All the lessons are educational,

but more importantly fun.

Body position and correct technique is crucial in the early years, and this is something we concentrate on throughout the learning curve. All toddlers should enjoy swimming and building confidence through games and fun activities are an essential part of this process.

Another great boom for us is the fact that we keep our swimming pool at a warm 30 degree temperature. Many centres operate with much colder water, which can be off putting for the toddler during lessons. Swimming is a life skill and we should all want our children to swim and enjoy this great sport.

For more information about lessons, please logon to our website: www.sherbornesports.co.uk/ swim-lessons/ or alternatively call us on 01935 810548.

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Need help for a good night’s sleep?

A popular support group for those living with common sleep condition has moved to Yeovil Hospital.

Nurses from Yeovil Hospital’s Sleep Service launched the support group almost two years ago for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). The group will meet regularly on the first Wednesday of every other month (April is the next meeting) in The Academy on level four of the hospital from 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

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Sleep Apnoea is a serious condition where the muscles in the throat relax during sleep, causing the sufferer to stop breathing temporarily.

If untreated, it can occur hundreds of times a night, leading to daytime fatigue and other serious health problems. Once diagnosed, it can be easily treated.

Specialist nurse Fran Macdonald said: “Patients who use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to manage their Sleep Apnoea often tell us they feel daunted and isolated, so we set up this group so our sleep patients could come along and share their experiences and ask us questions. We’d like to extend the invitation to anyone affected; whether they have a recent diagnosis, have been managing their condition for a long time, or think they may have symptoms and want to learn more. There are so many undiagnosed people that could really benefit from the treatment, so it is really important to raise awareness and ensure patients have the support they need.”

There will be lots of help and advice from the specialist staff of the Sleep Service team, as well as invited guests, including speakers talking about weight-loss, which often improves symptoms, and information about new, innovative equipment as it becomes available.

There will also be the opportunity to meet others living with the condition and share experiences over a cup of tea or coffee.

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Food and Drink Food and Drink

by The Stag’s Head Inn

Spoil Mum with a truffle or two!

The Stag’s Head Inn always uses some of the very best produce the local lands have to offer. This currently includes purple sprouting broccoli, pheasant, venison, spring greens, beetroot and leeks.

We use fantastic local cider to steam River Fowey mussels and then finish them with local cream and freshly supplied tarragon. Favourite dishes with our customers at the moment are braised pheasant on a bed of pearl barley, beautifully delicious lamb and passionfruit and white chocolate crème brûlée.. What’s not to like? In fact, we recently had a personal request for our chef to make up a batch of the pearl barley recipe to satisfy a pregnant lady’s cravings since she ate it here last week!.

With Mothering Sunday fast approaching it’s perhaps time to turn our minds to providing a little treat for that special someone. How about making some delicious chocolate, orange and coconut truffles for your mum, and see if she can identify the extra little secret ingredient…?* Ingredients 50ml of double cream 125g of dark chocolate, chilled and grated A little orange zest Desiccated coconut *20ml of stout

Method In a thick bottomed saucepan, bring the stout, orange zest and cream to the boil.

Remove from the heat and fold in the chocolate. Stir until smooth, cool slightly, and then set in the fridge for a few hours. Once chilled, using a teaspoon scoop out a small amount of mixture and mould into the desired shape with your hands, then roll the truffle in some grated coconut until fully coated. Shake gently to remove any loose coconut, and then place on a plate back in the fridge until required.

Presentation is all important for the mother of the house, so neatly place the truffles on a decorative plate or platter, or prepare a pretty gift box with tissue paper, and gently place the truffles inside, closing the tissue paper over and popping the lid on. For a final touch, tie with a colourful ribbon!

If this is all really a little bit too much more than you had in mind, why not come on down and visit us here in lovely Yarlington, treat your Mum to lunch and we’ll make up some truffles for her, on your behalf.

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St David’s Day Mar 1st

Our Gourmet Traveller Nights are on the 1st Thursday of every month featuring cuisine from around the world - This one is Wales!

Mother’s Day Mar 11th Treat that special lady to lunch and let us do the washing up

Good Friday Fizz Mar 30th A special menu for Good Friday including complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival

Easter Sunday Lunch No fooling, Superb Sunday Lunch with Family and friends

April 1st

Tel: 01460 240584 to book your table New Farm Restaurant Over Stratton, Nr South Petherton, Somerset www.newfarmrestaurant.co.uk

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Food and Drink

by Rob Davies, Owner Vida Comida

Papas a lo Pobre I want to open my account here with you lovely people by talking about a Spanish dish which encapsulates everything I love about Spanish food and the approach we take to our tapas here at Vida Comida.

My “amorio” with Spanish food started in the mid1990s when I moved to Madrid to teach. Madrid at this time was vibrant and fast developing, the metro was burrowing like a mole on speed and buildings seemed to grow overnight like some architectural beanstalks. The first post-Franco generation were coming of age; Madrid was well on its way to becoming a vibrant, modern international metropolis. It was a crazy and exciting time.

Iberian Culture, and food especially, in Madrid was unaffected by the international demands of the Costas. People (Madrileños) would delight in saying that Madrid is true Spain. Of course they would! There was a fantastically vibrant, varied and authentic food scene that is fearlessly proud of local products and that remains true of Madrid today. Visit – you will not be disappointed.

Papas a lo Pobre – Poor People’s Potatoes – is, on the face of it, a ridiculously simple dish. Potatoes and onions cooked slowly, for at least 90 minutes, in good olive oil, and then reheated with a range of other tasty treats such as Piquillo or Padron peppers, sometimes Chorizo, sometimes with a runny egg; always with plenty of salt and pepper. Essentially a cheap staple when there is not much else around.

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The thing is Papas a lo Pobre tastes so good. I don’t mean casual, “Oh yes that is nice good”. I am talking full on “lickthe-plate-clean-and-askfor-more” tasty. There is an honesty and comfort in this dish that comes from cooking fantastic ingredients simply, respectfully and slowly.

At Vida Comida we use delicious, local Mids or Gemson potatoes – these are super tasty and waxy enough to hold nicely over a long cook - and locally grown mild white onions. We cook our Papas a lo Pobre daily and use it in a range of dishes.

Our tortillas are so good because we use these papas as the key ingredient.

Our Pulpo (Octopus) and Caballa (Mackerel) both come served on a bed of delicious but differently flavoured versions of this dish: flavoured with smoked Pimienton for the Pulpo and rosemary for the mackerel.

You may remember we served roasted chicken thighs on a tower of Papas a lo Pobre back a couple of years ago with some Pimientos de Padron chopped in… Why did that come off the menu? That was just lush!

Patatas a lo Pobre is simple honest tapas. Great ingredients, cooked with care and passion, presented humbly without shards, or foams, or gels. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating food cooked by inventive, inspired chefs… But here at Vida Comida we love to keep it simple and tasty.

We are the Wolfie Smith of the foodie world – Papas for Lo Pobre!!!

Authentic Spanish Tapas

THE GEORGE HOTEL, CASTLE CARY MOTHER’S DAY Starters Asparagus and pasta soup £5.95 Smoked salmon and beetroot salad with horseradish mayonaise £6.95 Sweet pea and ricotta tart £5.50 Duck carpaccio and Romanesco, fennel and roasted hazelnut £7.00 The Roasts Honey and thyme roasted lamb £11.95 Smoked garlic and pepper striploin of beef £11.95 Tomato and mint slow roast chicken breast £10.50 Smoked nut roast (vegan) £10.95 Moroccan spice loin of pork £10.95 All our roasts come with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and six different types of vegetables Desserts Lemon meringue tartlet £5.95 Chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce £6.50 Rhubarb and orange Eaton mess £5.50 Malibu panna cotta with poached pineapple £5.95

What’s On

13-16 March – Cheltenham Festival Horse Racing Week promotions 17 March – St Patrick’s Day and Super Saturday 6 Nations Rugby promotions 23 March – Charity Silent Auction Results Evening with performance

by Aimme Jay Sax, 8.00pm Raising money for Cancer Research UK, Castle Cary Toybox Pre-School and Bath Rugby Foundation.

Market House, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH www.thegeorgehotelcastlecary.co.uk - 01963 350761

Dowdings Apple Juice and Cider

by Oiiver Dowding

Welcome, from Shepton Montague! If you have never been here, you’ll find us betwixt Castle Cary, Wincanton and Bruton.

For 26 years I have farmed organically, and longer overall.

A century ago there were two orchards here. One faded to nothing, the other still has five gnarled unproductive trees. The other “nothing” orchard was cleared and replanted with 50 (mostly cider) trees in 1996. These are generally older “heritage” varieties which are found in many of the more mature Somerset orchards.

This small orchard has delivered much apple juice and cider. At present there is another major source of apples, coming from many local gardens, schools, or small orchards where people have no use for the apples. I am repurposing some of them! I appreciate I am also denying the army of critters in the soil a meal.

None of this would work without a great band of seasonal work on many tasks, from planting trees, keeping the orchards from being overgrown, to the all-important harvest and processing of apples.

Two years ago we planted 515 new trees. These are all dessert or cooking apple varieties. It has been challenging to get them to grow as deer have been ravaging them! Guards that would stop them are massive, and too expensive, so there are added costs in pruning back the affected trees, with a consequent delay to these ones producing fruit.

That is a task we are about to undertake, in some cases taking the stem down lower than it was when the tree was planted, but above the root stock, hopefully enabling it to push up a new vibrant tree, and the deer will go and munch something elsewhere. The need to keep weeds/grass at bay will continue for longer than initially planned and also watering if we have a dry summer. By their third year most trees should be strong enough and well enough rooted not to need so much cosseting.

Being in an area with many cider apple trees without anyone using their fruit, I decided to focus on dessert and cooking varieties for the new orchard. I planted with minimal cost, and it doesn’t look like many of the bigger growers’ new orchards. Mine comes with low establishment costs. A full-scale new orchard could easily cost £7,000/acre to establish.

All the juicing and cider production is definitely artisan – it happens in my garage! We set up the equipment to juice, bottle and pasteurise the juicing apples. There are successive harvesting sequences as different varieties ripen at differing times. Once all the juice is bottled we divert attention to the cider varieties and setting fermentation underway. http://www.applesjuice.co.uk/

History

by George Tatham

The King of the Beggars: The Life and Adventures of George Atkins Brine George Atkins Brine died aged 69 on the 19 April 1881 in the Sherborne Union Workhouse and his death and extracts from his biography were reported widely in the press, including The Dundee Courier and The Staffordshire Sentinel. The reasons for this extensive interest lay in the publication, in the year of his death, of his biography ‘The King of the Beggars’ based upon a series of letters he wrote to the Charity Organisation Society.

The book gives an account of his early life in Sherborne, followed by graphic details of his vagrant life throughout England, Scotland and Wales and a penetrating insight into the various methods commonly used to obtain money and fund a life on the road. The title, is in itself a reference to an earlier volume published by Robert Goadby (1720-1778), owner and printer of The Sherborne Mercury, entitled An Apology for the Life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly call’d The King of the Beggars.

George Atkins Brine was born on 29 October 1812, the son of James and Mary Brine, living in Hound Street Sherborne. George was well educated at the Blue Coat School in Sherborne before becoming apprenticed to James Osment, a butcher in South Street. He describes himself as ‘always in mischief’.

His court appearances, numbering some fifteen between 1831 and 1848, can be traced in the Admission and Discharge Registers of Dorchester Prison and local newspapers.

His crimes included breach of the peace, drunkenness, vagrancy, and breaking windows. He had a great aversion to authority, in particular the Rev. John Parsons, Vicar of Sherborne 1830-1854 and a Magistrate, sometimes resulting in a humorous resonance.

Returning from Dorchester Gaol on one occasion, he violently rang the Vicarage bell at 1am. ‘Who’s there?’ the Vicar demanded from an upstairs window. ‘It’s only me sir, George Brine, come to let you know I have returned safely from gaol.’ The Vicar’s shrill scream preceded his shout to ‘Get away with you, you vagabond.’

Another bête-noire was ‘Smutty’ Hannam, the parish constable. In January 1848 Brine was indicted for being ‘an idle and disorderly person’ and sentenced to three months hard labour in the Dorchester House of Correction and a flogging.

Upon release Brine headed to London and commenced his nomadic career before finally returning to Sherborne and the Workhouse, where he is recorded in the censuses of 1871 and 1881.

Vagrancy has tended to arouse three emotions: first: fear, from the sturdy Tudor beggar, to the alcoholic and the rough sleeper. Second: pity, invoking a charitable response and envy: where the vagrant is seen romantically as a free spirit (Supertramp Davies). Brine’s book, with its perceptions into a colourful underworld also shows the working of the 1824 Vagrancy Act at a local level and its failure to reform him, rather driving him from Sherborne for a life of opportunism on the ‘rolling English road’.

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Financial Planning

by Mark Salter, Financial Planner.

The end of the 2017/18 tax year is fast approaching and it’s your last chance to take full advantage of your tax free allowances and exemptions.

The list below will help you take advantage of some of these and remember they must be used on or before the 5 April 2018.

ISA Allowance The annual ISA allowance is £20,000 per person (£40,000 for a couple!). There is no difference in limits between a stocks and shares ISA and cash ISA so you can save the entire £20,000 in a cash ISA or invest it in a stocks and shares ISA. Alternatively you can have a mixture of the two providing you don’t exceed the £20,000 limit.

The benefit of ISAs is that you don’t pay income tax on the interest and they are not subject to capital gains tax.

Lifetime ISA (LISA) These ISAs were introduced in April 2017 to help younger people save to buy their first house or if they don’t use it to buy a house, it can be used for retirement. You have to be between 18 and 40 to open a LISA and you have the option of cash LISA or a stocks and shares LISA. The maximum you can

invest is £4,000 which receives a government bonus of 25% (up to £1,000). Any contribution to a LISA forms part of your £20,000 ISA allowance.

Junior ISAs Just like ordinary ISAs, there are Junior Individual Savings Accounts known as JISAs. They can be opened for children under 18 who don’t have a Child Trust Fund account. The child can take control of the JISAs from the age of 16, but cannot withdraw from them until they are 18. This year’s annual tax free JISA allowance is £4,128.

Pension Allowance In the 2017/18 tax year you are able to place up to £40,000 into a pension (subject to UK relevant earnings). Any past year’s pension allowance which had not been used up can be carried forward, but only for the last three tax years. Using your pension allowance can significantly reduce the earnings you get taxed on, possibly bringing your earnings for tax purposes down into another tax bracket. With the increased flexibility on taking benefits from a personal pension, pension contributions are now even more appealing.

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End of Tax Year Planning Income Tax For those individuals whose earnings are in and around the tax band thresholds, some last minute planning may be tax efficient. Up until 5 April you can earn up to £45,000 without going into the 40% tax band (Personal tax free allowance of £11,500 + £33,500). If your income exceeds £45,000 then additional pension contributions may be worth considering as higher rate tax relief may be available.

Capital Gains Tax The annual CGT exemption is £11,300 for 2017/18 tax year.

If you have unrealised gains, you may decide to dispose of some before the end of the tax year to use up your annual exemption. Married couples are taxed individually on capital gains, so transferring an asset from one spouse to another before realising a gain can be tax efficient. As far as possible it is important to use the annual exemption each tax year because, if unused, it cannot be carried forward.

Annual Inheritance Tax Exemption and Small Gifts The first £3,000 given away each tax year is not subject to inheritance tax if you die.

Amounts greater than £3,000 can later become subject to inheritance tax, if you die within seven years. If you don’t use the exemption this year, you can carry it forward for one tax year and use it then. As such, if you want to use 2016/17 unused annual inheritance tax exemption, you must do so before 5 April 2018.

There is also the small gifts allowance, which means you can give up to £250 to any individual each year without being subject to IHT. For example, you could gift £250 to your grandchildren and great grandchildren and it would be immediately outside your estate for inheritance tax purposes. We would suggest keeping accurate records of any gifts made.

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Bargain Corner Hunters If an item/items are valued at more than £200 there will be a £6 charge.

Wanted adverts are also charged at £6.

Electric coal effect fire. Ex con. £30.00 Midi sewing machine with instructions. Excellent first sewing machine. Suit teenager/ student or beginner. Bright pink £40.00 Tel: 01935 850647 Miners lamp by Thomas & Williams No. 8073 £30.00 One pair of brand new leather shoes size 43 £20.00 One pair of leather shoes worn twice size 43 £10.00 Paragon coronation plate of King George & Queen Elizabeth £10.00 Selection of 10 Ravensburger puzzles, all complete, 1000 pieces each £3.50 each New canteen of cutlery, 8 settings by Oneida, guarantee card still in box £50.00 Tel: 01935 475451 Bedroom furniture: Dressing Table 6 drawers 60”wx17”dx29”h. Chest of drawers 5 drawers 30”wx17”dx47”h.

Bedside cabinet 2 drawers 18.5”wx17”dx20”h. Colour cream, all matching units. Very good condition Total price £50.00 ono Bedside cabinet 3 drawers, solid pine, 17”wx17”dx24”h.

Excellent condition £20.00 Tel: 01963 33160 DVD/Video unit with 2 glass doors and access for lighting, 2 shelves and 3 very roomy side drawers for dvd’s, video’s, cd’s etc. Mounted on casters.

Condition is excellent £40.00

Copper Scuttle, hammered copper design coal scuttle in superb condition. Base is intact and is in as new condition £65.00 Drop leaf wooden table with heat resistant top plus 4 matching wooden chairs.

Excellent condition £35.00 Marketeer 4 wheel shopping trolley with tartan canvas bag.

Collapsible design for easy storage, adjustable height handle with finger grips £35.00 New Mobility shelf trolley for ability to move meals and drinks around. Adjustable height with removable trays for easy cleaning. £40.00 Dressing table, wooden, beautifully made.

40”wx20”dx30”h. Sturdy with large unblemished mirror. 4 spacious drawers v.g.c. £35.00 Leather reclining armchair in dark chestnut brown colour.

Heat and massage function.

Excellent condition £200.00 Roper Rhodes backlit illuminated mirror, 600mmx500mm, shaver socket.

Heated demister pad. Hands free on/off sensor. Fluorescent low energy. Superb condition £100.00 Tel: 01935 824029

Beko cooker, silver glass top, 36”h x 91.5”w x 24” d. Good condition £85.00 Tel: 01935 815667 Lawn Bowls. Choice of 3 – Thomas Taylor size 1, Taylor Elite size 1 & Drake’s Pride size 2. £25.00 each Tel: 01935 840501 York 3100 Cross Trainer. Free to collect Tel: 01935 420312 Cream Curtains with pleated top and maroon detail on edge 90” x 90” with tie backs £20.00 Tel: 01935 413554 Terry’s large green plastic storage boxes. 320mm depth, 195mm width, 150mm height.

Used. 30 available. £1.00 each ALKO BC4126 Petrol Strimmer.

Cow horn handles, full harness, cylinder capacity 32.6cm3. With 3 blade cutter. Strimmer cord, spare spark plug, handbook and basic tool kit. £45.00 MTD Briggs & Stratton Rotavator. Variable forward speed by lever action. Forward and reverse by two bike brake type levers. With instruction booklets. Overall width of machine 26” £75.00 Tel: 01935 825448 after 6pm

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Wedgewood, Philippa (33 pieces) tea service, never used. £110.00 Double Carousel shelving unit for corner kitchen base unit £20.00 Hozelock garden hose retainer £5.00 Tel: 01935 812743 Gents very soft medium brown leather bomber jacket size medium in excellent condition as hardly worn! £25.00 ono Tel: 01935 414928 Igenix 47L Counter top Fridge with lock, includes instructions.

As new £99.00 new, accept £25.00 Tel: 01935 389418

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