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with Canon Eric Woods DL

Twice on my watch as Vicar of Sherborne, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the town, and the Abbey itself. The first time was in 1998, for the dedication of the Abbey’s new Great West Window. It was very much what in my trade we call a “stamp and circumponce” service, and I had little opportunity to do other than meet and greet our royal visitors. But in the processional line-up I did notice Prince Philip in animated conversation with my head verger, the late Keith Batten. Keith told me afterwards that the Duke was fascinated by what you might call the “physics” of the new window: its installation, and the techniques of its making and firing and leading. I remembered that when, for The Queen’s 2012 Diamond Jubilee Tour of the nation, Sherborne was chosen as her only destination in Dorset. The then Lord-Lieutenant came to see me to plan the event. HM and HRH, she said, were rather “servicedout” – wherever they went there were more “stamp and circumponce” events. Could we do something different? That’s where my 1998 memory cut in. The Duke was fascinated by anything technical. Couldn’t we put trestles over the pews and get Abbey-related artists and craftsmen to do their stuff as he toured the church? But what about The Queen? Well, why not a marquee of the Close with a wonderful display of Dorset foods, wines and other produce?

Canon Eric Woods with Prince Philip

And so it transpired. The LordLieutenant escorted The Queen round the marquee. I escorted Prince Philip round the Abbey. He was in his element as he talked to stonemasons, carpenters, joiners, carvers of wood and stone, calligraphers, stained glass artists and so on. But one table was without its artist. John Coleman, a wonderful iconographer, was unwell. And he had two gifts for our visitors, which it fell to me to present in his absence. The first was a lovely icon of St Philip. The visit was taking place on May 1, the Feast of St Philip and St James. Prince Philip seemed delighted with it. The second was in a little velvet ring bag. It was a miniature which John had written for Her Majesty. (Icons are written, not painted, as they are regarded as prayers). It was a very happy hour. But the best is yet to come. Later that month HRH was taken ill and had to spend a time in hospital. When he recovered, I received a telephone call from Buckingham Palace. Throughout her husband’s illness, said the Lady in Waiting, Her Majesty had carried the miniature icon of St Philip with her every day. Could I please supply the iconographer’s contact details, so that The Queen could send him a message of thanks? When he received that message, John was walking on air for weeks. All of which is testimony to the care and attention given by the Royal Couple to the “minute particulars” of their visits. More importantly still, it is witness to the deep love they had for one another for so many years, and to their shared Christian faith. Our hearts go out to The Queen as we pray for the Duke: May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

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Would you like to know about the fiery friar whose temper led to his abbey getting burned down? Or where the widowed wife of an Elizabethan superstar kept his decapitated head? With gatherings of up to six and two households now permitted to meet up outside, Ordnance Survey is launching the Secret Stories app to banish those lockdown blues and turn family walks into mini adventures. The Secret Stories app is free to download and brings Dorset’s towns and cities to life, with each self-guided tour revealing a diverse and interesting mixture of folklore, celebrity, history and myth as you follow the route around. Each Secret Stories tour varies, but can contain a mixture of audio clips, images, challenges, puzzles, teasers and directions to help you immerse yourself in each location as you move from story to story. On Sherborne’s Monks and Megastars Tour, families will uncover the hidden history of Sherborne’s Abbey and castles. They will cross paths with the legend of explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, discovering his life, his glory and his unfortunate end. The first Dorset locations to feature walks include Sherborne, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Abbotsbury, Wimborne Minster, Dorchester, Mudeford, Hengistbury Head, Blandford Forum, Portland and Milton Abbas. Nick Giles, managing director for OS Leisure, said: “We know it can be difficult to find something for everyone to enjoy together outdoors which is why OS has created Secret Stories, to make a walk more fun and interesting for the whole family. “Simply download the Secret Stories app, make your way to the location of your choice, and pick a ‘tour leader’ for the group. Then set off on a guided tour and learn about unique stories together, everything from mysterious deaths to scandalous romances, rogue kings and much more. “We’re hoping that as we all emerge from lockdown, particularly with the restrictions we still have in place here in Dorset, Secret Stories will be the perfect way to get outside and have some fun while improving your local knowledge.”

New app is putting local history back on the map

SECRET STORIES: Sherborne’s abbey and castles feature

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SHERBORNE TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held using Zoom commencing at 7pm on Monday 26 April 2021. All residents, voluntary organisations and the business community are invited to join the Sherborne Town Council Annual Parish Meeting. The Town Council will present its Annual Report and would welcome reports from organisations and the business community. If your organisation would like to give a presentation on their activities, or to submit specific questions or items for discussion to the Town Council please contact the council office using the details below (before 23 April 2021): Sherborne Town Council, The Manor House, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 3JL. Tel: 01935 812807 or email s.woodford@ sherborne-tc.gov.uk LICENSING ACT 2003

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