E E FR Issue 175
December 2021
for Whitechurch, Whatcombe, Clenston, Stickland, Houghton, Turnworth & Milton Abbas
Helping to inform and unite the Community
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and check your neighbours are alright. If the weather is very cold, icy or slippery, check to see if your neighbours need anything before you pop to the shops. Most of all, if neighbours are elderly or housebound, they may not get a chance to talk to others very often, so a chat and a cuppa might be just what’s needed. https://www.thenationalcareline.org/SafetyAtHome/CheckOnY ourNeighbour Domestic violence With people spending more time together than normal over the past 18 months and with Christmas around the corner, more incidents of domestic violence are being reported. The symptoms of domestic abuse include: physical abuse, coercive control, verbal abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse and it’s important to recognise that domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of their gender or sexuality. ‘Coercive control’ is now formally recognised as a form of domestic abuse and is where one party in a relationship uses more subtle techniques to gain control. Refuge has a domestic abuse helpline 0808 2000 247 including a British Sign Language service for those who are suffering from domestic abuse. If you have been affected by domestic abuse, there are a lot of resources online, two are noted below: https://www.mankind.org.uk/help-for-victims/types-ofdomestic-abuse https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk Repeat Prescriptions As we get closer to the festive season, here are a few reminders from our Dispensary Team. If you have regular medication, please can we ask that you: • order by telephone or online in good time, allowing 3 full working days before collecting • check that you will have enough medication to last you over the Christmas period when the surgery will be closed, but please do not panic as we will only be closed for a few days • and only order what you need Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Christmas & New Year Closures Sat 25th Dec – CLOSED Mon 27th Dec – CLOSED Tue 28th Dec – CLOSED Sat 1st Jan – CLOSED Mon 3rd Jan – CLOSED From everyone at Milton Abbas Surgery, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Editorial It has been very pleasing to hear that several people have taken the trouble to let various members of the VN team know that they are pleased to have us back publishing a paper copy of the magazine. We tried hard maintaining an online presence during the most difficult months of the past 18 months or so, but we know it isn’t to everyone’s taste to read things online, so it is good to be back and posted in letterboxes throughout the community. We continue to be really grateful for all the deliverers who help us achieve this. We now need help to make the magazine as meaningful as possible. We need to have a range of articles to entertain, as well as pieces that advertise events and reports after the event. But we would welcome more items such as the recent description of the exciting poker tournaments! There must be dozens of events that would be interesting or helpful that we could carry - for one example, how about letting everyone know of your experiences of moving into the community? How did it go? How have you been welcomed? What information might have helped you to settle in (even) better? There have certainly been a lot of people who have moved in recently. We know from comments that the magazine has proved helpful in pointing out useful contacts in terms of businesses and service providers, and up until recently we were able to carry a list of clubs and societies that meet in the Valley News community. We would very much like to recreate an up-to-date list - the old one was way out of date! - so we are asking for your specific help in doing this. It seems that this is the right time too, with the promise of the New Year and the hope that that brings for a reduction in the levels of infection and a proper return to more normal behaviours and activities. So, if you are a group leader of an existing activity (sports, literary, keep fit, social or whatever) or you would like to start something from scratch and need to let people know about it, do please get in touch in the usual way and let us know. That way we can try and make sure we cover all angles, and make the revised list as useful and accurate as possible. Let us know with details of times, days of the week, and location - thanks. As this editorial is written, the news is full of the rising incidence of COVID across the continent, and the measures that governments are having to implement to try to manage the infection rates, the number of deaths, and the strain on health services. We had public demonstrations of our support for health workers, and indeed all public service workers, during the darkest days of 2020 by publicly clapping for them and posting rainbow signs saying ‘Thank you’. It is very important that we never take for granted the way that these people have continued to try and fulfil their duties under incredibly trying circumstances. It is so appropriate to remember them all, perhaps even more at this time of the year, for many of them will be on duty during the Christmas period, unable to take holiday time off to be with families as they continue to work on our behalf. We thank them sincerely for all they do to keep us safe, and we should perhaps all have the New Year’s resolution to do all we can to look after ourselves as well as each other, and reduce the strain on NHS services especially. A healthy life style was never more necessary than now! We wish all our readers a wonderfully Happy Christmas, and a healthy New Year. We look forward to being back with you in February – 2022! The Valley News Team
Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas Benefice As I write this article, this year's John Lewis Christmas TV advert has just hit our screens and I expect the Christmas songs on the radio and in shops will follow quickly behind. This year the advertising people at John Lewis have taken for their theme 'an unexpected guest.' An alien from out of space has appeared with their spaceship seemingly having crashed into the earth. A boy somewhat hesitantly befriends this extra-terrestrial with touching moments of connection, sharing food, laughter and a snowball fight. I don't know if it’s by coincidence but there is a connection with some of the biblical themes of Christmas. Mary is confronted by the Angel Gabriel with an extraordinary proclamation from an extraterrestrial messenger. In Jesus, God not only comes to meet humans but becomes human, with a desire to become friends. You don't get a much more unexpected guest than that. As you prepare for Christmas during the days of Advent, and as we finally arrive at the season of Christmas itself may you discover Jesus in unexpected places and unexpected circumstances. May he be the unexpected guest in that work party over the latest mince pie and glass of mulled wine. May you notice him in that carol that you've sung a thousand times before that suddenly grabs you in a new way. May you notice him at the Midnight Mass that you've been dragged along to. Or in Carols from Kings on the TV. And however or whenever you become aware of Jesus, may you become aware of his love for you and the deep joy that comes from knowing him. With prayers for all who live in this area Rev'd Lewis Pearson revlewispearson@gmail.com 880482
Milton Abbas Surgery Keeping Warm and Staying Well in Winter As the weather continues to get colder, you can get help if you’re struggling to afford your energy bills or top up your prepayment meter. You might be able to take advantage of certain benefits, grants and help offered by the government and energy suppliers. Please do not suffer in silence! Contact Citizens Advice today on 0808 223 1133. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Kelly our Social Prescriber at the surgery and she can signpost you to local support. If you have elderly or vulnerable neighbours, please keep an eye out to make sure they’re OK. If you notice that curtains are closed during the daytime, or milk bottles are left out, knock on the door 3
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Winterborne Stickland Parish Council The last meeting of the Parish Council was on 25th October at Pamela Hambro Hall and the minutes are available on the website www.winterbornestickland.org.uk/meetings/2021 and on the notice board by St Mary’s Church, West Street, Winterborne Stickland. Items discussed included - a number of village planning applications seeking the Parish Council approval/objection/comments, starting the budget cycle for 2022/23, Play Park signage, Winterborne Stickland Sports & Social Club, the Parish Council website, village commination and the Solar Fund. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 29th November at 7.30pm at Pamela Hambro Hall. The agenda will be available on the website nearer the date. A warm thanks should be given to the volunteers who undertook the annual autumn river vegetation and undergrowth clearance, in line with the Village Flood & River Management Plan. The river is looking much smarter and certainly the water flow has improved, as seen overnight as the bulletin is being written. The War Memorial looked fantastic in preparation for Remembrance Day, adorned in memory with the cascade of poppies. Our thanks to Steve Burrows for the netting and all who have made the poppies. Three new seats have also been placed here this month, which truly state the gratitude the village has for our fallen heroes. Our thanks also to the Solar Fund for their support in the restoration of the memorial. The Parish Council are engaging with new ways to consult, communicate and inform village residents. At the time of this publication the Parish Council will have posted, on the website, a simple form where residents will be able enter their email address (GDPR compliant) so you can have easy access to local information and news directly mailed to your inbox. Please go to https://www.winterbornestickland.org.uk/newsletter. In addition, the Parish Council sees a need to have a more defined identity and have more recognition by residents. The Parish Council is opening a village competition to create a Parish Council logo. A winner will be selected in January (closing date 31st Dec 2021) and the logo will be used for our signage and communication going forward. Entries for the logo competition should be aware of the criteria that will be used to select the winner: • help visual recognition for future communications (stand out and catch the eye) • provide a sense of community • have a sense of the village, its community and its place in Dorset • be printable and well defined • it need not be in a final format; the idea is more important than the art! The Parish Council is keen to extend the coverage of the website with local and interesting information. If any residents have ideas on what we might include or have historical information, please do get in touch with the Parish Council by email wsticklandparishcouncil@gmail.com. More information can be found on the website www.winterbornestickland.org.uk.
Winterborne Whitechurch Village Hall We have had a busy month. We have at last had our library door replaced and it looks fab. Still a little bit of finishing off at the entry point but this should be a quick fix. Our front garden still looks lovely thanks to a wonderful couple who look after it. Hopefully by the time this goes to press we should have decorated our hall and made it super Christmassy and held a successful Christmas Fayre. Some great news is that we have been awarded a lottery grant. This grant will enable us to buy and fit a brand new kitchen which is amazing. This month we are holding a wreath making workshop (two places left) and a children’s Christmas party (fully booked). On 11th December we will be running Prize Bingo so do please pop along. There is also a Money Bingo running on 15th Jan. Please see our advert for all activities. 100 Club winners for Oct are: 73 Curtis, 98 Platten, 23 Thom Happy Christmas to you all and thank you for supporting our hall, WWVH Committee bookings.wwvh@gmail.com
Pamela Hambro Hall PHH 100 Club Results November December 1st 189 Vanessa Pritchard 1st 124 Mrs M Cox 2nd 106 Jim Fisher 2nd 146 Phil Harlock 3rd 137 Mark Steele 3rd 200 Mrs A Harding There have been a few developments at the hall which we wanted to let readers know about. Firstly, the outreach Post Office. This has been running for some time now, but unfortunately the Friday afternoon session has been stopped. This is because there were so few people who used the service - as few as four or less most weeks. The Monday afternoon session, from 2-4pm, will continue for the time being, but clearly it is important that there are sufficient people using the service to make it viable for the Post Office, or it too may cease. We have noticed recently that one of the folding tables is missing. If anyone can help us track this down we would be very grateful, or if it has been borrowed unofficially, it can just be returned promptly. These tables are in regular use and its absence has made it difficult on occasion for our hirers. Thank you for your support with this. We have lost several regular hall user groups in the last year not due to COVID but rather to the organisers moving on! This means that there will be a significant shortfall in our income, to the extent that it will not cover our expected annual expenses. In order to make sure that this gap doe not become too great, the committee has reluctantly decided that we need to increase our hire charges. We haven’t had to do this for more than 7 years and we are very aware that we need to make sure that these increases do not put people off hiring the hall, but we still believe that they will represent excellent value. We will put the fees up by £1 per hour starting in January, so charges for regular users will be £7.50 for daytime hire and £8.50 for evening and weekends, and £10 per hour at all times for casual hirers. We believe this still represents very good value. There are obviously a number of opportunities for the hall to be hired and Hazel Lappin (880969) would be pleased to hear from you if you might be interested. We have been pleased with the way that users have responded to the COVID situation and followed the precautions we have put in place to try to keep everyone safe. It is clearly really important that these protocols are followed, especially the after-use cleaning of the hall. We cannot clean the hall after every use ourselves so it is very important this is managed carefully. Our thanks to all those who have been doing this - and please keep on! Graham Case, Secretary
Dunbury Academy News Our Reception children have been settling in really well to school life at Dunbury and have been incredibly busy! They have really enjoyed the 'Marvellous Me’ topic and have painted fabulous self-portraits. They have also bravely delivered an 'All About Me' to the class which has included talking about some photos and objects from home which are special to them. The children have embraced Autumn by making leaf garlands and Autumn crowns during Forest School, a giant junk model combine harvester for our Harvest service, and repeating patterns using paint and harvest fruits! Phew! It has been lovely to welcome prospective parents to our Winterborne Kingston base for our Open Days. If your child is eligible to start school for the first time in September 2022, you must apply for a school place through Dorset Council. The closing date for on time applications is the 15th January 2022. All 4
The Winterborne Stickland Solar Fund Committee would like to remind residents of Winterborne Stickland that funding is available for community projects. Applications for funding should be emailed to sticklandsolarfund@yahoo.com Decisions are made every 2 months. The basic criteria are that ideas should have benefit to the community. A committee of volunteers select successful projects.
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neighbours and enjoy a lovely start to your evening. Candles will light your way to the door and our team of bellringers will ring out to start the evening. See them in action in the gallery and maybe have a chat with Kevin if you are interested in learning. There will also be a chance to buy tickets for our Christmas raffle before the winning numbers are drawn. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to St Mary’s. St Mary’s Stickland PCC
Artsreach update and forthcoming show As I write this, we are on the eve of a sell-out performance by Chris Garrick and John Etheridge and we are looking forward to welcoming 80 audience members to the Pamela Hambro Hall. Looking ahead, on Friday, 10th December we will be bringing a touch of Senegal, and French-America to Stickland, with Amadou Diagne and Cory Seznec who will be entertaining us with a variety of instruments including Banjo, Guitar and Kora. "This performance is a tour de force in multi-instrumental musical exultation, during which the musicians joyously switch between koras, banjos, guitars, percussion and other instruments, deploying powerful beats, driving grooves and silky voices that leap from East to West Africa and across to America." Artsreach promotions are proving very popular, and this show may well be another sell-out. See advert in this issue for full show details, or check out https://artsreach.co.uk/event/amadou-diagnecory-seznec Profits from these local Artsreach promotions go towards good causes throughout the Valley, recent recipients being The Winterborne Stickland Sports and Social Club (£250), and St. Andrew's Church in Winterborne Houghton (£150.)
Stickland Harvest Lunch thank you! Thank you to everyone who attended our Harvest Lunch in the Pamela Hambro Hall on Sunday, 17th October. It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying the return of one of our great traditional events and to also be joined by so many children having a great time too. A huge thank you to everyone who helped in so many ways to make the event happen, from setting up and clearing away, helping before and on the day, donating prizes and also some really delicious desserts. A truly wonderful community event. St Mary’s Stickland PCC
Service for the Remembrance It was a pleasure and a privilege to join so many people from the village to the service held in the church and then onto the war memorial in memory of the ones who lost their lives in two World Wars and other conflicts to make it a better life for all. Thank you to the Bellringers who made such a lovely melody on muffled bells, to Jimmy Hamilton-Brown and Peter Wells for a well organised service that continued down to the War Memorial. The young people from the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers for bearing the flags. To the persons involved in one way or another in the complete face lift and overall condition of the memorial for this special occasion. A huge thank you. And to those who were unable to be there for one reason or another, perhaps there will be another occasion to join in with the villagers. It is events like this that bring the village together, and long may it continue. I have lived in the village since 1977 treating Winterborne Stickland as our village and have always supported it, and would not choose to live anywhere else. Thank you. Kevin Oakley
December Church Services SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2pm-4pm Stickland Sports Club (Messy Christmas Craft)* SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER 10:30am Whitechurch (Communion) 10:30am Stickland & Live Zoom (Morning Worship) 6pm Turnworth (Advent Carols and Christingle)* SATURDAY 11TH DECEMBER Stickland Christmas Flower Festival (Tea & Cake from 2pm. Wine & Carol Singing at 6pm) Flowers available to view all weekend SUNDAY 12TH DECEMBER 10:30am Milton Abbas (Communion) 6pm Clenston (Carols by Candlelight) SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER 4pm Stickland (Christingle)* 6pm Milton Abbas (Carols around the Christmas Trees) SUNDAY 19TH DECEMBER 10:30am Stickland & Live Zoom (Communion) 11:30am Whitechurch (Ad Hoc Nativity) * 6pm Milton Abbey (Carols by Candlelight) TUESDAY 21ST DECEMBER 6pm Houghton (Outdoor Carol Service)* CHRISTMAS EVE 3pm Whitechurch -The Snowman and Blessing the Crib* 6pm St Catherine's Chapel (Carols by Candlelight) 11:30pm Stickland & Live Zoom (Midnight Mass) CHRISTMAS DAY 10:30am Milton Abbas (Informal Family Communion Service)* SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER 10:30am Turnworth (Communion for St Stephen's Day) Children welcome at all services these ones are especially child friendly
Hello from Heather Well, another year nearly over- and I can't believe we've been here in Corfe Mullen for four years now! Like everyone, Covid has presented us with various challenges, but this year has seen my health go downhill somewhat, with arthritis, heart and kidney problems which has left me doing gardening, housework and walking our dogs much much slower than I used to. My best decision this year was to re-home my lovely old pony Skye to the Margaret Green Sanctuary at Church Knowle - he is very well looked after and is very happy there. The ending of another year has me reflecting on all the wonderful people I have known in the Winterborne Valley who have now passed on - Ted Richardson, and his dear wife, Tom and Irene Allen, The Tuck sisters, Audrey Walters, Audrey Lury, Ida Moore, Valerie Ashford, Renee Webb and Alma Smith, to name just a few. All lovingly remembered, and I certainly value the memories of knowing them with love and respect. Although I enjoy living in Corfe Mulllen, it’s not like living in a village, where you get to know everyone and become part of village life. I lived in Winterborne Stickland for just over thirty years, so my memories are many and very much cherished. Happy Christmas to everyone, and let's pray for a healthier and happier 2022! Heather Sims
Get into the Christmas Spirit at St Mary’s Stickland! Christmas festivities will be in full swing at St Mary’s Stickland on Saturday, 11th December, with afternoon and evening events. Our creative team of flower arrangers will be decorating the Church for a Flower Festival. There will be a wonderful array of large and small decorations all with a Christmas theme. From 2pm you are very warmly invited to come along and view and maybe even find some decorating inspiration too. Entry is free. There will be tea/coffee/soft drinks and, of course, a wonderful variety of delicious homemade cakes for you to enjoy! There will also be some great prizes in our Christmas raffle. The draw will take place at our evening event. And, of course, Christmas isn’t Christmas without singing some favourite carols. Why not join us at 6pm for Carols with mulled wine, beer or a soft drink. Everyone welcome, bring family, friends,
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composer(s) around 700 BC. Euripides wrote his plays about 300 years later. The long line of imaginative works inspired by these two foundational European epic poems continues, with Pat Barker’s novel being the latest – a mere 2,700 years after Homer. What enduring power there is in these unconventional stories of men and women undone by their love or hatred for one another. Barker’s First World War historical novel, The Ghost Road (the last book of her Regeneration trilogy) won the Booker Prize in 1995. Set in a very different time but with the same focus on trauma, survival and the obscenity of war, Women of Troy tells of the aftermath of the sacking of the Bronze Age city. It follows from the acclaimed first part, The Silence of the Girls (published in 2018). Again, the narrative is told primarily from the point of view of Briseis, the captive Trojan princess, ownership of whom was the cause of the spectacular fall-out between Achilles and Agamemnon in The Iliad, which was also central to The Silence of the Girls. In this sequel, the proper burial of King Priam of Troy is what is at stake, rather than (as you might expect) the future of the surviving Trojan women, who are resigned to their fate. Where Barker excels is in her dialogue and her ability to build dramatic, small scale scenes. For example, there is a highly imaginative scene in which the Trojan women raise their spirits with an illegal sing-song. The only plebeian among them, Helle, dances enticingly and leaps over the fire, which surprises Briseis, until she notices the sinister Pyrrhus, the distinctly unheroic son of Achilles, watching from the shadows. Briseis herself is portrayed as a thoroughly modern woman, sure of herself, cynical about men and gods, and with a head-teacher’s fussy kindness in making sure all the Trojan women are safe. Her commonplace, contemporary-urban English language is jarring. But the overall effect of this determinedly realistic and poignant novel is intensely affecting. Mark Hudson
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