Valley News October 2019

E E FR Issue 151

October 2019

for Whitechurch, Whatcombe, Clenston, Stickland, Houghton, Turnworth & Milton Abbas

EGG THROWING FUN AT STICKLAND’S CHURCH FETE Picture by PAT BUTLER

Helping to inform and unite the Community

their stride already! We have seen steady increases in our pupil numbers over the last few years and this year we have had to add a new class at KS2 - Cherry class. We also welcome Mrs Duerdoth to our teaching team, who will be teaching year 4.

The children will be working on lots of exciting topics ranging from Street Detectives, Mighty Metals, Playlists and Hola Mexico! Year 6 also have a three day residential trip to PGL to look forward to in October.

Watch this space for more news coming soon….

Editorial Last month, in his last, excellent article for our magazine, Alan Ryan bade us all farewell with a very thoughtful piece about our lives, how on people's gravestones there are usually two dates (birth and death) and a dash in between. He wrote that it is the dash that is the significant part, and that we should live our 'dash' "doing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with God." Without being in any way critical of Alan's writing, there perhaps should also be a comment about the 'dash' itself as it conjures up the idea of rush, of speed, of haste. Whilst that may be an accurate way of describing modern life, we have previously written about the need to take stock, to take a step back and reflect perhaps more often than life encourages or allows us to do. The poet WH Davies captured this mood in his poem written in 1911 - the last two lines of which are: A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.

We should all take the time to reflect and appreciate what we are.

We hear so often of people who are taken ill, often very suddenly, who reflect that they would have liked to have done something more or differently beforehand. Let's not make the same mistake ourselves; let's appreciate everything while we can, and Autumn is a great time to enjoy life!

As the summer season draws to a close, we should like to express our thanks to everyone who has helped with the organisation of our various village activities - fetes, Fun in the Field, harvest lunches and so on as well as all the regular activities that are available for us to enjoy.

They wouldn't have happened without lots of effort and it is much appreciated.

Our thanks also to those who have sent in reports from events held - these too are appreciated by our readers.

The Valley News Team

We need your help!

People in the Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas benefice we need your help again!!

October 22nd in St James' Church is the day for packing our Annual Shoebox Christmas parcels that will be sent via the Link to Hope Charity to the poorest and most vulnerable people in Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. Each year we have managed to reach our target of over 100 boxes - that's over one hundred families given some joy at Christmas time.

Can you spare ANY of these items to help fill the boxes?

Gloves/scarf/ Hat/socks Sweets /chocolate Flannel/ handkerchief Small games (travel size draughts, dominoes, playing cards Candles /candleholder Crayons/pencils/colouring books/notepads Soft toys/small toys (yo-yo, skipping rope, toy cars etc) The list goes on………….. just use your imagination People from your local church will be happy to pass on your donations or call Paula 01258 880258 and I'll be happy to arrange collection. Alternatively come on 22nd October to St James Church and enjoy the 'Christmas packing' atmosphere and a soup lunch. Paula Kelsall

Thank you

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Rose and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbours in the valley and beyond for all the cards, letters, donations, words of comfort and sympathy shown to them during this very sad time. Also, grateful thanks to four unknown sources who made very kind donations to help with costs.

We are overcome by your generosity and warmed by your kindness.

The fact that Alan willingly gave of his limited time to give Hans such a wonderful service, as he so rightly said, we were the first family he met when he came to the valley so it was only fitting we were the last! It was a true sign that love in the valley still enfolds us all and leaves a wonderful feeling of caring for one another.

Rose Hennicker

ADS THURSDAY 10th OCT ARTICLES TUESDAY 15th OCT Winterborne Stickland Parish Council The August meeting was held on the 28th with 8 members of the public present.

Cllr Andrew Kerby has offered to bring the Communities Land Trust Officer to the next meeting to give further information to the PC .

The Speed Indicator Device will be in Milton Abbas throughout September.

The PC is still awaiting quotes for the repair of the back section of the war memorial wall.

The urgent repairs needed to Water Lane have now been referred to DC Engineering Dept as it is recognised that major work is required.

The broken footbridge by Mulberry House has been reported to Dorset Countryside for repair.

The culverts at the bottom of Chalky Path are blocked and this has been reported to DC Highways.

The PC voted to not object to the retrospective planning application for a timber shed at the Hollow on Chalky Path.

Cllr Harlock will contact the volunteers who have agreed to assist with maintenance of the PC burial ground.

Simon Jones attended the meeting with the results of the survey to assess the need for a replacement play park. It was agreed to discuss further at the next meeting.

Cllr Harlock has agreed to remove the basket swing from the play park as it has been vandalised and he will also repair the two broken steps on the multi play.

The Clerk had received an email regarding speeding through the village and parking on pavements. The PC has limited powers in this respect but will ask all residents to park with consideration particularly on North St. The next meetings will be 30th Sept and 28th Oct at 7:30 pm

Dunbury Academy News

We are back for the new school year rested and ready for another exciting year at Dunbury. A warm welcome to everyone, especially to our new Reception children. They are a lovely bunch and it's great to see them settled into their learning and playing - they are a delight. It's also an exciting start for our Year 3 children who have moved to our Winterborne Whitechurch base. How grown up they suddenly are… and the children seem to be taking life in Key Stage Two beautifully in 2

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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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The organising committee will be pleased to hear your comments in order to make future events even more successful and enjoyable. This can be done through the Winterborne Stickland Village News Facebook page where pictures of the Fete have already been posted.

The Blandford Surgeries 'Flu jab time!

As with previous years, to help stay healthy this autumn/winter and prevent the spread of flu to others, it's time for the annual flu jab. Flu is contagious, and can be passed on through coughing, sneezing or by touching contaminated surfaces.

Anyone over 65 (65 before the 31st March 2020), patients with particular health conditions such as asthma, and carers, will be invited by text, letter or prescription reminder to make an appointment for one of the special Saturday sessions below. Please note, this is for patients from both surgeries.

For both Eagle House Surgery and Whitecliff Surgery patients: Date (Saturday) Venue (Surgery) For 5th October Whitecliff Over 65's 12th October Whitecliff Over 65's 26th October Whitecliff Anyone eligible 2nd November Child Okeford Anyone eligible 9th November Whitecliff Anyone eligible The parents of all children born between 1.9.2015 and 31.8.2017 should also book flu nasal sprays at their surgery. School age children will have them at school Alternatively, if you have an appointment with your Doctor or nurse on another matter, you can ask for your flu jab at the same time. Doctors will have supplies of the flu vaccine available in the surgery.

If you have been invited but don't want your flu vaccine, please inform the surgery. You will still be invited again next year!

It is also a good idea to stock up on cold relief products. If you need any help with what to buy, your local pharmacy can advise you.

Winterborne Arts and Crafts The group next meet on Wednesday 2nd October in the Pamela Hambro Hall, Stickland from 7.30pm. Fiona Humphreys will lead the group in making some rather splendid material covered padded boxes, just the ticket for a Birthday, Christmas or special gift. All materials are provided, as are refreshments and all for only £2.00 per person (students and school age children FREE). Please bring along your sewing kit and scissors etc. This session looks to be an exciting and interesting occasion with an opportunity to learn new craft techniques. Do bring a friend . .

Artsreach at the Hambro Hall We are pleased to kick off our winter programme of Artsreach promotions with the Orange Circus Band, bringing us a night of wild playing, beautiful harmonies and boundless energy - guaranteed to raise the roof and warm the hearts.

Tickets are available from us on 880920, or from The Crown, and full details can be found in the advert in this issue.

Join us for what promises to be a lively evening of foot-stomping music!

Graeme Gale

Milton Abbas Local History Group It is surprising to us that people really do come from the far flung corners of the globe to visit MIlton Abbas, and even more surprising that they are interested in the history of our village. At the History Group's exhibition at the Street Fair, there were people from New Zealand and Australia. This month we met with visitors from Canberra, Australia who came to stay in Milton Abbas for a few days. They have Arnold ancestors and can trace them back to the 16th century. The Arnolds once owned Bagber Farm and knew the Tregonwells. They were a wealthy and powerful family who married into the Horsey's of Melcombe Bingham, and another branch went to the island of Guernsey.

As with all families they had their triumphs and their tragedies over the centuries.

We have been ordering documents from the House of Lords archives around 1780 which tell the story of the attempts to move the free grammar school from Milton Abbas. This is a fascinating story of the law and aristocracy of the Georgian period and the power they could wield. Justice of this time appears to us today with our modern sensibilities 'rough', and very unjust for ordinary people. There was a grammar school in Milton Abbas from 1521 in which the local children from neighbouring parishes were educated for free. Lord Milton put an end to this eventually in 1785 after a long and expensive legal battle with the Trustees. Of course much later there was a primary school in the village which in recent times was similarly closed down and moved by the Council - plus ca change!

We are very much looking forward to our new season of meetings which start on October the 2nd. We have a full programme of talks through to June 2020, which you can view on our website. Please come and join us, membership is just £10.

Milton Abbas Surgery If you are a smoker and are thinking about quitting, Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking campaign from Public Health England, will be back in October 2019. It is based on research that shows that if you can stop smoking for 28-days, you are five times more likely to stay smokefree for good.

There are lots of ways to quit and Stoptober can help people choose what works for them. Stoptober offers a range of free support to help people on their quitting journey including an app, daily emails, Facebook Messenger and lots of encouragement from the Stoptober online community on Facebook. In addition, people can get expert face-to-face advice from local stop smoking services. Those who use stop smoking aids and who get face-to-face support from their local stop smoking service are up to four times more likely to quit successfully.

Visit the Stoptober site at www.nhs.uk/oneyou/be-healthier/quitsmoking/stoptober or visit www.livewelldorset.co.uk/stop-smoking for local help and advice.

A reminder that our annual flu clinic will be held this year on Saturday 12th October at Winterborne Whitechurch Village Hall. If you are eligible for a flu vaccination, please make every effort to attend this clinic as this is the most efficient way for us to ensure we have time to vaccinate everyone. Thank you.

Finally, we still have a number of appointments each week with all of our clinicians that are missed by patients. We appreciate that everyone is human and may occasionally forget, but please make every effort to attend your appointment on time or let us know in good time if you are unable to attend so we can allocate the slot to another patient.

Thank you.

Poetry Corner Henry the Hedgehog Henry the Hedgehog was out in his garden, picking the slugs off the flowers.

The Dormouse next door said, "You've done that before.

When you've finished, could you come and do ours? " Sandra the Skunk Sandra the Skunk was playing Kerplunk, and Sammy the Snail played as well.

But things went all wrong, when she let out a pong.

So Sammy went back in his shell.

Simon the Slug Simon the Slug was trapped under a rug.

He'd been there from dawn until dusk.

Try hard as he might, he was stuck there real tight.

And now he's no more than a husk!

Jackie Grearson

Stickland Summer Fete A big thank you to everyone who helped to make Stickland Summer Fete on Saturday 31st August a huge success. An amazing sum of just over £2100 was raised for St Mary's Church but more than this, it was a wonderful community event and greatly enjoyed. Thank you for coming.

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A selection of pictures from Stickland’s Church Fete

by Pat Butler, with a view over the river by Tracie Taylor

The Valley News taken with Anne Harding in the town of Chablis, part of the Burgundy wine region of France

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Maintenance work will take place on Saturday 19th October between 9am and 11am and there are likely to be delays in traffic moving between Houghton and Stickland whilst work takes place. If your journey is urgent and cannot take place at other times, you may need to take the Hedge End/Bulbarrow route as an alternative.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Thank you to those who have already offered assistance to undertake this essential work, your support is greatly appreciated.

The Kingfisher is back. At present only one has been seen at any one time and sometimes perched on a branch over the river outside The Pamela Hambro Hall in Stickland. The swallows and house martins have flown, the blackberries ripened and it is time to reflect on the passing summer. This means work must begin on the river in anticipation of winter and increased water levels.

Firstly, the statistical bit. Delcombe Wood borehole gives information on groundwater levels and is the indicator used locally to provide flood alerts. Measurements for this station are monitored by government agencies and contribute towards the bigger picture about climate change and rainfall patterns. The highest recorded groundwater level was reached at Delcombe Wood on 9th January 2014, the figure then was 143.87m which resulted in significant flooding in Houghton, Stickland, Whatcombe, Milborne St Andrew and Kingston. Normal levels are between 124.67m and 137.03m with flood alerts beginning at 130.00m - groundwater in March 2019 was close to this point.

However, the level in mid-September was 125.2m and falling; hydrographs show this to be in the exceptionally low level. With this in mind, it is remarkable that the river has continued to flow as far as The Green in Stickland demonstrating the works to reduce the loss of water to swallets is still holding. The river on Clenston Road has almost dried and only flows with surface runoff water during periods of heavy rain.

In terms of birdlife, the sightings of little egret have been much less this year as have that of heron due to the abundance of false water cress. Both of these elegant birds wade into clear water to fish and rely upon sight to identify their catch. There have been no sightings of whitethoat or stonechats reported this year but this is not unexpected as you would not commonly expect these species to be resident in the valley. Little was heard from the skylarks too. As previously reported, chiffchaffs did remain through winter months again and there were sightings of goldcrest and firecrest in the winter months. Sadly, and in general, broods of mallard failed due to predation and there were fewer clutches of moorhen eggs this year than in the past.

It was good to see minnows, bullheads and sticklebacks present in the river as it crosses The Green. Larger fish have frequently been seen at the culverts at Pamela Hambro Hall and on The Green as they graze in the deeper flows of water beneath the bridges.

It is always a difficult balance of what to do for the best. Left to nature, the river would not be a support of wildlife as it is now. Although sometimes controversial, managing the river does mean that we retain this important picturesque feature of the valley and provide a haven for wildlife.

By way of a reminder, the Environment Agency regulation requires application to be made if any modification is planned within an 8 metre zone (sides, above and below) of the river banks, and that permission is granted prior to those works taking place.

Any unscheduled work may have negative impact further downstream and increase the risk of property being flooded.

With much excitement, a familiar species of duck returned to The Green and was seen by many at the Stickland Summer Fete. It was great for them to have enough water so late in August after the prolonged dry period.

Picture by Pat Butler Stickland River Management Group

On the weekend of 31st August I held a charity sale in aid of CROHN'S AND COLITIS UK for research into this possibly little known illness, which myself and three members of my family are diagnosed with. I would like to thank all the kind people of Stickland and beyond, who came along and not only bought generously from my collected and donated items, along with my upcycled furniture and collectables, but also donated cash very generously for this charity. I hope to make this an annual event. I was able to send cheques to the charity for a total of ÂŁ574, which was way beyond my expectations. I thank you all most sincerely for this success!

Linda Bryan

News from Corfe Mullen I recently realised how much I miss the valley and the people who live there! I came to the Stickland church fete on the 31st August and it was wonderful to talk to so many friends and acquaintances - a lovely afternoon!

One other person who misses the valley and its people is Irene Allen from Clenston Road. Due to age and ill health, Irene had to move to a care home in Chichester to be nearer to some of her family. She and I speak on the phone every week and she often says how much she misses Winterborne Stickland - and after 50 years of living in the valley, I can fully understand!

We have had a sad time recently - we lost one of our lovely little dogs, Scampi, to heart failure, and it devastated us both - and Scampi's sister Katie (we bred them at home and saw them being born) sat in the hallway for weeks looking for him - so terribly sad.

But we've helped her and our other dog Lilly and ourselves to come to terms with losing Scampi - by getting another little dog - a six month old black puppy named Leo - so life is very busy!

God be with you all, From Heather Sims

Book Review On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong This phosphorescent debut novel is about a traumatised Vietnamese family trying to survive, trapped in urban, American poverty. The loosely structured tale is narrated in the form of a memoir to his mother by Little Dog, the son of Rose and grand-son of Lily, Vietnamese immigrants, neither of whom can speak much English.

Little Dog - whose life closely resembles that of the author, the winner the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry - wants almost to apologise to his Ma for the way things have turned out: the harshness of their lives; the ugliness and racism of America; and the disappointment of his gayness.

For Grandma Lily, lost in a country which is utterly alien, the Vietnam War overshadows everything. She can do one thing, though: she can tell stories, her story, with nothing missed out. This is her gift, and eventually it gives Little Dog a way out.

Vuong layers past and present brilliantly in a shifting series of brief episodes and striking mood-musings from within the mind of his protagonist. Occasionally, the poetic density can overwhelm. But the hyper-reality of the Little Dog's self-awareness is always a delight to read.

The darkness of the novel is relieved by the piercing intensity and creative meditations of the narrator: 'That's what writing is, after all the nonsense, getting down so low the world offers a merciful new angle, a larger vision made of small things.' The pervasiveness of these things - blighted diners, fentanyl patches, spent Smith & Wesson shell casings, discarded Dunkin' Donuts cups - are not so much a repudiation of the possibility of transcendence as the annihilation of the last vestiges of Enlightenment faith in meaning or 'progress.' At one low point, Little Dog writes that 'waste, s***, excess, is what binds the living.'

And yet Little Dog endures. He witnesses the wasted lives of those around him with compassion, and writes his elegy to Ma, even if she can never read it. His words outrun the violence of past and present, igniting 'into the ochre-red sparks of monarchs,' those gorgeous migratory butterflies which carry nothing but their own lives.

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COFFEE MORNING & CHARITY SHOP Mondays, 10.30am-12.00, St. Mary’s Church, Stickland WHITECHURCH YOUTH CLUB (7-14 year olds welcome) Mon, 6.30pm, Whitechurch Village Hall COFFEE STOP • Tuesdays, 10.30am-12.00, St James, Milton Abbas CUP & CAKE • Wed, 10.30-12.00, Old School Room, Whitechurch ROUND ROBIN RAMBLERS Sun 6th Oct, 2pm, The Southern Winterbornes Meet near St Nicolas Church, Kingston (4½m) Wed 16th Oct, 11am, Hambledon Hill and Hod Hill Meet near Stourpaine church (6¾m) Packed lunch required.

Sun 3rd Nov, 2pm, Charlton Marshall Meet near St Mary's Church, Charlton Marshall (4½m) Milborne Movies presents 'Fisherman's Friends' Fri 4th Oct, 7.30pm, Milborne St. Andrew VH Bar open from 7pm. Tickets £3.50 North Dorset DWT Talk: Wildlife of Kingston Lacy through the Ages, Wed 16th Oct, 7.30pm, Fontmell Magna Village Hall Admission £2.50 inc. Refreshments Bingo, Fri 18th Oct, 7.30pm, Whitechurch Village Hall In aid of the Air Ambulance Milborne’s Got the Blues!, Sat 26th Oct, 7.30pm, Milborne St Andrew VH In aid of Dorset Mind. Tickets £10 from Clive 837280 or 07910 875184 Theatre Fideri Fidera - Ogg n Ugg n Dogg • Tue 29th Oct • 10am • Milborne St Andrew VH Tickets £6, £5 u18s, £20 fam. Post show: Arts & Crafts workshop available for ages 4+.

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The Winterborne Valley & Milton Abbas Benefice Dear Reader, In the September edition of Valley News, Alan bade his farewell and suggested that life in the parishes will be carrying on in his absence just the same as ever. We miss Alan and Harriet of course, but the church wardens and all who contribute to the running of the benefice are ensuring that services continue, that rotas are planned and that the buildings remain in good order. Prayer groups continue to meet, coffee-mornings carry on, Harvest festivals are being organised and before long it will be Advent. No-one is irreplaceable - my father used to say that the graveyards are full of indispensable people. A time of vacancy in a benefice can be a time to grow ; people can gain in confidence and discover they like working together! But it can also be a time when we feel out of our depth which is why we would all be advised, whether thriving or struggling, to make this our motto and prayer in the months ahead: 'I can do all this through him who gives me strength.'

Philippians 4: 13 Debbie Albery

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FROM THE REGISTERS Funerals Pauline Benbow on 30th August 2019, Winterborne Stickland The ashes of Rosie Raison were interned in Clenston graveyard on 31st August 2019.

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G P Lewis

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1st class finish Free written quotes Fully insured No job too small or big No VAT If you require a job done hassle free, by an honest friendly tradesman, please give Gavin a call, Winterborne Kingston 01929 471704 or 07977 047314 Email g.lewis515@btinternet.com

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Polly 'Bs' Local lady doing: Holistic Treatments, Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Ear Candling.

Also Beauty Treatments Facials, Waxing, Eyebrow/Lash tinting.

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Appointments available during the day and evenings.

Some treatments can be done in your home.

Ring Pauline on 01258 880084 / 07760 303332 Gift Vouchers available.

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Free collection and delivery

Call 01258 880149 Mobile 07879 338334 Winterborne Whitechurch Old School Room is available to hire.

This beautiful large room, ideal for parties, meetings and family or community gathering.

Come and visit to appreciate the charm of this lovely venue.

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Valley Organisations & Contacts Abbey Swimming Club Milton Abbey Swimming Pool. Tue 1830-2030, Fri 1930-2030, Sat 1000-1200, Sun 8am-9am, Lynn 881443, Pat 880601, Stephen 881524, abbeyswimmingclub@gmail.com Aquacise and lane swimming for fitness Exercise in the water - safe and fun for all ages. Ladies and gentlemen welcome Fridays 6.30pm Maria 880895 secretary@masportsclub.org.uk Bere Regis Floral Group 2nd Tue each month, 2pm, Kingston Village Hall, Diane Edmunds 01929 472 331 British Horse Society (Dorset) County Bridleway Officer • 01258 880318 carolshoopman@btinternet.com Bus2Go Margo www.bus2godorset.org 01258 837749 / 07917 298321 Dunbury Church of England Academy www.dunbury.dsat.org.uk • 880501 Extend Exercise (to music for 60s+) Fri 10am-11am, PHH, Jilly Spencer 07971 755715 Golf Club Milton Abbey School, Laura Haim 881872 Jan’s Fun Art & Craft Classes 07836 639514 janodesigns@yahoo.co.uk Ladies Keep Fit Wed 7.30pm WVH. Mary Fripp 880416 Milborne St. Andrew Village Hall Events Alice Harrall 01258 837371 msavillagehall@gmail.com Milton Abbas Art Group Mon 7pm-9pm, RRMA, Elizabeth Walker elizziewalker@yahoo.co.uk Milton Abbas Local History Group 1st Wed each month, 7pm RRMA Bryan or Pamela Phillips 880385 Miltonabbashistorygroup.com

OSR PHH RRMA WVH

VENUE KEY Old School Room, Whitechurch Pamela Hambro Hall, Stickland Reading Rooms, Milton Abbas Whitechurch Village Hall

Milton Abbas Neighbourcar For your medical transport needs, 01258 470333 Milton Abbas Riding For The Disabled Friday 10am-12noon Term time, Luccombe Riding Centre, Sue Hodder 880229 Milton Abbas Sports Club Andy Smith 880310 Pamela Hambro Hall 880969 • pamelahambrohall.wix.com/home Patient Voice (the Patient Reference Group for Milton Abbas & Milborne St Andrew Surgery), Sec. Nigel Hodder 880229 Pilates 1 hr classes: Mon 10am; Tue 6.45pm; Wed 10am; Thu 12.00; PHH, Jilly Spencer 07971 755715 POPP Wayfinders for The Winterbornes Sue Inman 07920 650608 Sue.Inman@helpandcare.org.uk Richard Hewitt 07971 338129 Richard.Hewitt@helpandcare.org.uk Round Robin Ramblers Normally 1st Sun & 3rd Wed each month Ian Bromilow 880044 River Stickland Management Group Richard Marchant 881716 (Secretary) r.marchant@btinternet.com Short Mat Bowls Mon 1.00pm PHH Francis Dennett 880129 Sticklebacks Parent & Toddler Group Tue (Term Time) 10am-12pm, PHH Cheryl 07795 687151 cheryl_s84@hotmail.com Tai Chi & Chi Kung Thursdays 7.00 till 8.00pm Blackmorevale.taichi@gmail.com

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Swimming Lessons Juniors and adults. Beginners and improvers.

Maria 880895 or Richard 837402 Table Tennis for Adults Tue 2pm-4pm & Fri 7pm-9pm, PHH Graham Case 880740 Tennis Club Winterborne Sports Club, Stickland Jerry Kelsey 07765 777451 Valley Ringers John Close (Tower Capt, WW) 880457 Ann Fox (Tower Capt, WS) 881156 Valley Computer Club Richard D’Silva 880118 Valley Gardening Club sites.google.com/site/vgcdorset Valley Players 881415, www.valleyplayers.co.uk Whist Drive 3rd Wed of month, 7pm, RRMA. Entry £1 Winterborne Arts and Crafts First Wednesday every month, PHH W. Stickland Sports & Community Club Vaughan Manners 880969 • wssc.club Whitechurch Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Tue, Beavers, Dunbury School Gym Girls & Boys 6-8 years Fri, Cubs 6.30-8.15pm, Dunbury School Gym Girls & Boys 7½-11 years Fri, Scouts, 6.30-8.30pm, WVH Girls & Boys 10½-14 years. Leader: Skip, winterbornewhitechurchscouts@gmail.com Secretary: Anna 880363 anna@annaway.plus.com Winterborne Whitechurch Village Hall See Text Ads Yoga Thu 9.30-10.30am, PHH, Louise Hull 860381 Zumba WVH, Various classes, AM & PM, Tue & Thu Tracy 07971 636437 Parish Council Websites winterbornestickland.org.uk winterbornehoughton.org.uk miltonabbaspc.org.uk. winterbornewhitechurchparishcouncil.org.uk

Compiled by Nick Donnelly.

There are two sets of clues, Cryptic and Concise, but remember, you cannot mix the clues as the cryptic answers are different to the Concise ones.

Answers will be given in the next edition.

CRYPTIC Across 1. Short dog belonging to us starts to embarrass rural worker (8) 5. Fun and games from child's stencil or fine art retrospective (6) 9. Staffs better in type of gas (8) 10. Both are able to sound like a bird (6) 12. Furnish electronic crack (5) 13. Policy makers initially pulling off little sex appeal, swap first of money in France for second absinthe (5, 4) 14. Doled out drug after cabinet member appears in supplement (12) 18. Not fully connected, tide chased me at sea (4-8) 21. Take down drunkenly with added love for fighting technique (3, 4, 2) 23. Pick made from steel ectoplasm (5) 24. Mounted person captures a pirate (6) 25. Article traitor wrapped around obssessive compulsive ruler (8) 26. Seafood company caught backward moose (6) 27. Nancy, maybe, has no papers but heavenly body (8)

Down 1. Plant compare on air (6)

2. Shoe accent (6) 3. University politician mixed legal document without hindrance (9) 4. Mix a triple gin with holy man; too loud? (3-9) 6. Perch marsupials on type of junction (5) 7. Shortage minus kilo, fourths without art glazes (8) 8. Mislead centre around day old plane (8) 11. Bad feeling on line about fate, Heston half not uniform (5, 7) 15. So model county town swaps delta for estuary initially (9) 16. Obscure European drunk, Cantona perhaps? (8) 17. Forgetful mixed up males in Asia caught (8) 19. Fruitcake dam party (6) 20. Made clear accommodated by being best at editing (6) 22. Product of strike, perhaps, week before repair (5)

CONCISE Across

9. Investigated (8) 10. Seabird (6) 12. Relative of the giraffe (5) 13. Dance (historic) (9) 14. The natural ability to name a note (7, 5) 18. Often worn over pyjamas (8, 4) 21. Buttercups etc. (9) 23. Arm joint (5) 24. Mid-morning meal (6) 25. Less well (8) 26. Swirls (6) 27. Half suppressed laughs (8)

Down 1. Rationality (6) 2. Neckwear (6) 3. Parachutists (3, 6) 4. Melted food (6, 6) 6. Small piece (5) 7. Put forward (8) 8. High pitched, like and owl (8) 11. Knowing beforehand (12) 15. Barrel for explosives (6, 3) 16. Captivating (8) 17. Tofu (4, 4) 19. Compel (6) 20. Grants (6) 22. Mother-of-pearl (5)

1. Bag worn on the back (8) 5. Parts of a play (6)

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