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Welcome to May’s edition of the Wriggle Valley Magazine. I find it difficult to believe that we are already well into spring as you can see from the stunning Wriggle Valley fritallaria on our front cover; they are certainly one of my favourite spring flowers, close second being the bluebells above. We would also like to welcome firstly Rev’d Colette to the Wriggle Valley; we hope you will be very happy here.

Secondly we also have a new Yetminster Rep, John Ferretter, who is joining the Wriggle Valley Mag team. Thank you once again to David Torrance for all his hard work.

We have brought back this month the very popular pp 37/38 which publicises events outside our Wriggle Valley boundaries. However there are so many events happening within that you may not have time to venture beyond. We have the playing at the beginning of the month, the p 11, the p 48 plus at the end of the month p28. Remember also to support all our talented local artists exhibiting at the end of the month into June for pp 43 & 45. There is also lots happening in our very own Forest School, p 51 , for both children and adults, so if you feel like some outdoor therapy, this will be for you.

We were very saddened to hear about the sudden death of Annie Sinnott; our thoughts are with her husband, Ian, and daughters, Josie and Carey and all at the Old Vicarage. A full report will be in next month’s magazine.

With all the summer events rapidly approaching please don’t forget to take your camera. We love to use your photos on the cover and within the magazine. Thanks to the Berrys for their beautiful bluebell snap above.

V W M Disclaimer: Whist every effort is made to ensure the accuracy the contents of this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any information given or claims made by our contributors and advertisers. Should you have any complaints please send them to the Chairman of the Wriggle Valley Magazine, Graham Plaice.

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e have had a great influx of new residents, anymore than one in Batcombe is a big occurrence. We welcome Andy, Sarah, Charlie and Kirsty, already known but just moved down the hill into the village also to Ben, Lisa and three little ones. I believe that there are new folks in Harris Farm annex as well. We hope you enjoy living in this peaceful village and joining in our events.

On 15th May we shall be having our joint ROGATION SERVICE with Hilfield Church starting at 11.15am from New Court Farm Batcombe, by kind invitation of Paul and Carol Attwell. We will then stroll to Hilfield Church for prayers finally ending up at the Algars’ delightful barn for lunch. All are very welcome.

Our Fantastic Cream Teas will again be held on Fathers Day, 16th June, at The Friary Hilfield. Please put this in your diary, if not already there. It is always lovely to see the usual faces and also many new ones.

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CONGRATULATIONS Simon Flew (Ann and Tim's elder son) and his partner Erin are celebrating the birth of their first child on 4th March, Joel Timothy Vickery. Ann and Tim are now proud grandparents of course so many congratulations to them too.

We were very sad to hear of the death of John Fairhurst of Myrtle Cottage. Our thoughts are with his wife Margaret, sons Paul and Eddie and all the family, THE SAVE THE CHILDREN BRIDGE AFTERNOON was a great success, we raised £ 629 for Save the Children Fund and Old Chetnolian, Gerald Potts was the winner! So a BIG thank you to everyone who was involved in any way.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY THE CHETNOLE FETE AND FLOWER SHOW, Saturday 6th August, 2 - 4:30pm a great day out for everyone and not to be

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to fill in the Chetnole Fete and Flower Show questionnaire. We had a good return, and while the majority of those who answered the questionnaire want the Show to stay the same as always, we did get some new ideas, and a number of new volunteers came forward with offers of help. (Of course if you didn’t manage to fill it in, but would like to get involved, please let me know - you’re always welcome!) So the Show will carry on for some years to come if we continue to have the enthusiastic support of the village.

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Chetnole Village Hall Management Committee AGM at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall All welcome, refreshments will be available. missed. And CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB OPEN GARDENS is to be hosted by the excellent gardeners of Chetnole this year on 18th and 19th June.

You can find more info at www.opengardens.co.uk/chetnole The SUMMER BBQ will be held at Chetnole Village Hall on Saturday 11th June.

Have a lovely May, let’s hope this great weather continues.

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members with specific responsibility are as follows: Chair Jackie Boulter 873742 Treasurer Aly Kozowyk 872250 Flower Show Secretary Di Murphy 872888 Village Stalls and Entertainment Linda Fudge 873228 Trade Stalls Jilly Clarke 873509 Field Andy Jolliffe 872629 Minutes Secretary Jan Witt 872491 Licences, Health and Safety Andy Jolliffe We do hope to see you on the day Saturday 6th August, 2 to 4.30 pm.

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BINGO NIGHT AT CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL Every year the Chetnole Fete and Flower Show Committee organises a night to raise funds towards the cost of hiring the marquee for the Flower Show. This year we thought we’d ring the changes by having a BINGO NIGHT. Every penny raised at the Bingo Night to help with our costs means a penny more that will go to local charities from the Show itself.

So please come along to the Village Hall on Saturday 7th May - all ages are welcome.

Doors open at 7pm, and ‘eyes down’ at 7:30pm. There is no entry fee, but a book of 10 games for the night will cost £4, with prizes for a full house and e.g. first line, for each game. In addition, there will be an optional bonus game for £2, with CASH PRIZES! And not only that, there will be a bar, plus a raffle. There is no need to book, you can turn up at the door, but it would be helpful if we had some idea of numbers - so if possible please contact Jackie Boulter (01935 873742) if you hope to come.

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CHETNOLE & STOCKWOOD PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council website is now online.

The domain name is: www.chetnoleandstockwood-pc.gov.uk.

Please have a look at the site and if you have any suggestions for alterations or additions, or if you wish to create a new section for a club or society, please contact Owen Pope on 01935 872601.

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP Don't forget to phone John Sanford on 01935 873973 at least five working days before 21st June if you would like to be part of the next delivery on that date.

NEXT DELIVERY** 21st June** 20th Sept * 22nd Nov* PUT THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY

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CHETNOLE OPEN GARDENS This year, Chetnole will open its gardens on the weekend of 18th and 19th June. We have eleven gardens confirmed, but would welcome more. Your garden need not be perfect or vast - just interesting to visitors, so if you wish to get involved with a very friendly bunch of villagers, please get in touch jack@ilesfarm.co.uk.

Full details of our event can be found at www.opengardens.co.uk/chetnole/

NEIGHBOURHOOD You may be aware that Yetminster and Leigh have recently held presentations to introduce the Neighbourhood Plan to their respective communities.

The purpose of a Neighbourhood Plan is to guide development within the Parish and provide guidance to any interested parties wishing to submit planning applications for development within the parish. For a more detailed explanation of the purpose of a Neighbourhood Plan look at the Yetminster Parish Council website at: yetminsterparishes.gov.uk.

The development of the plan is a community project which will require the involvement of residents of the parish.

Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council intend to hold an open event towards the end of May to determine the level of interest in the parish, and if sufficient interest is shown, set up a steering committee to take the project forward.

Further details of the open day will be advertised in this magazine and on the website.

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EASTER BINGO Thank you to all who attended our Easter Bingo, it was good to see so many of the regulars, plus visitors from Chetnole. Bingo returns in the autumn, see dates below, and we hope that you will be able to join us for a fun evening.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY CROQUET Wednesdays at 5.30pm This is a reminder that the weekly croquet evenings have restarted at Church Farm and that everyone is welcome.

Do come along, it’s fun, and a nice way to ‘catch up’ with friends and neighbours.

THEMED EVENING Saturday 22nd October A date for your diary - our next village dinner date will be an ‘Arabian themed evening’ in the Village Hall on October 22nd. More details, including the ticket price and menu, will appear in future editions of this magazine.

BINGO Saturday 29th October & 26th November As indicated above, Bingo in the Village Hall will return after its summer break on the above dates.

QUIZ FOR ST. MARY’S CHURCH Saturday 19th November Another date for your diary - the next quiz for St. Mary’s will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 19th November.

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Tickets, at just £12, will be available from Cindy Durham (01963 210458) and Kevin House (01963 210042) from the beginning of June.

As well as Nina’s performance, there will be a Promise Auction. There will be a bar but please bring your own food.

VILLAGE LUNCH Sunday 7th August A lunch for village residents, plus family guests, will be held in the marquee on the Green on Sunday 7th August – tickets will be just £10.

Watch out for more information in this magazine.

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ckers Joglers have been training hard and by the time you read this they will be nearing the end of this fantastic challenge. Ickers Joglers were joined by two Support Vehicles with drivers Mick Harris, Sam Symes, Chris Keohane and Peter Rigler.

A huge thank you to everyone who has offered sponsorship and for those who have already kindly donated funds. The support they have received has been amazing. Andrew, Stephen, David, Claire & Jonny will remember this for many years to come and without everyone kindly making donations and giving their support it would of made this challenge a lot more difficult to undertake, The funds raised will be divided between Fortuneswell Unit, Dorchester County Hospital where Richard received excellent care, The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and Marie Curie. We hope to be able to let you know the total amount raised in the next edition of the Wriggle Valley Magazine and we will update you all with pictures and a write up in next months magazine.

There will also be a donation made to the same charities from the sales of The Rural Foxy Ladies Calendars & Diaries.

I would like to thank everyone who came to our 60'S & 70s dance on the 9th April at Leigh Hall where we had 100 dancing the night away to live band DESIGN.

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CHURCH NEWS Another wonderful Easter Service for St Nicholas. Full to the gunnels with so many children bouncing around like ping pong balls. Many thanks to Richard Kirlew for keeping all age groups fully engaged.

After four years at Knapp Farm, we offer a fond farewell to Gary and Anita Barclay and twins Harry and Lyra. They have moved to near Salisibury, closer to Gary's father who is ill. We hope they have settled in their new home and wish them every happiness for the future.

In their place a very warm welcome for Michael and Alina Tuta, their baby daughter Serena and grandmother Elena. We wish you every happiness in our remote community and look forward to making your acquaintance.

Finally a reminder of our joint HILFIELD AND BATCOMBE ROGATION SERVICE on Sunday 15th May. We start at 11.15 am at Paul Atwell's in Batcombe. This is followed by a walk over to St Nicholas with a short service followed by lunch in the barn everyone most welcome.

This cross was made for Hilfield (St Nicholas) church.

The wood is from an oak bench which was no longer needed in a Welsh Church not far from Borth-y-Gest. It was made by Peter Faulkner whose son lives at Hilfield.

The unusual design incorporates a dove flying with an olive branch in its beak. The cross was presented on Easter Day and dedicated by the Reverend Richard Kirlew.

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NOTES FROM A NEWCOMER When do you notice what your new village is really like? Perhaps when you first arrive and everything is different and strange and memorable.

To this newcomer Leigh village deserves the cliche: a 'feast for the senses'. Everything you first hear, see, taste is heightened by its newness. In early mornings and evenings you hear the amazing, hollow clip-clopping of horses ridden along the lane and you see, if you get to the window in time, that these are sleek much-loved creatures.

Leigh motorists give way to horses, it seems, and the village tempo adjusts accordingly. The weekend rhythm is often dictated by that most traditional of village sounds: pealing from the six bells of St Andrew's 15th century church tower, and the bell ringers are under the supervision of Dennis Fudge whose family business suggests another village delight: cakes and biscuits. For this is a 'foodie' village and every occasion is made more delicious with home-made goodies.

Try the monthly CHURCH COFFEE MORNING for example. A newcomer may be secretly proud of baking prowess but quickly realises that Leigh is in a class of its own. The high-food-point you discover is the ANNUAL LEIGH FOOD FAIR where every good thing is spread before you; and at the matching FLOWER FESTIVAL there are competitions for cakes and scones. You walk past Chrissie's Kitchen and the glorious scents stream out. One of the first voices you hear over the hedge asks "have you made your mince pies yet?" and you weaken immediately, Chrissie's mince pies being much, much better than yours.

Walk down Back Drove, past the happy shouting playground, and

ANNIE SINNOTT As this edition of the magazine was going to print we heard the shocking news that Annie Sinnott, a much-loved member of the Leigh community and the driving force behind The Old Vicarage Care Home, died suddenly on the evening of 17th April. Our hearts go out to all her family and friends and everyone at The Old Vicarage.

A full appreciation will appear next month. immediately you know you are in the middle of a village with a new generation of energetic children. A few steps on and you are reminded that you are in the middle of farmland because of a certain rich aroma. The fields are a luxurious green and the cattle a stylish black and white. Of an evening you can hear the shouts and whistles as the herds are called home. Village historians tell you that there used to be farms all around and names on the gates remind you of that: Willow Tree Farm; Pound Farm; Iles Farm; Cross Farm to name but a very few.

Best of all, a newcomer wandering towards the village cross is greeted with smiles on all sides. It must be all those wonderful things they eat. So friendly is your neighbourhood that, should you want to tear yourself away for a few days, you feel you should ask permission of 'the street'. Leigh, you realise, is a very happy, delicious village "full of noises/Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not."..but please don't let there be a 'tempest' on Shakespeare's 400th anniversary.

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CELEBRATING THE QUEEN'S 90th BIRTHDAY As you will see in the magazine there are lots of celebrations going on for Her Majesty's birthday but we thought we would hold a "Right Royal Bash" on Saturday June 11th in Leigh Village Hall from 7pm - 11pm which is during the weekend the country has been asked to celebrate! It will be a relaxed evening with music & dancing and there will be a complimentary glass of bubbly to toast The Queen. There will be a Bar and you may either bring your own food/refreshments or we have arranged for the Fish & Chip van to arrive at 8pm, so you can buy from him if you would like to save yourself the trouble of preparing your own supper! Dressing up is optional!

Tickets will be ÂŁ6 each (children under 12 free) available from either Leigh Village Stores or Anne Reason (873726).

LEIGH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - NEXT PHASE From our Drop-in days in March we received many requests to get involved in the creation of the Leigh Neighbourhood Plan. I hear that there are many more out there that still want to get involved. If so, this is my invitation to you to meet likeminded people and collectively decide how and when you can help. That event

is at 2:30 pm 14th May in Leigh Village Hall. At the meeting I will give a short presentation on where we are in the process and an idea of what is to come.

If you can't make this meeting and still want to get involved then get in contact.

Richard Smith Leigh Parish Councillor

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH As you will see, June is going to be a busy month for everyone in the village - not only do we have the LEIGH CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND 4th & 5th June which Eddie has outlined, but also on Saturday 11th June we are holding a "RIGHT ROYAL BASH" in Leigh Village Hall from 7-11pm (see separate article re details). In May we will have our usual coffee morning on Tuesday 3rd

May from 10.3012 and as always it is great to see folk chatting over coffee and delicious cakes.

Please note that our Evening Service on Sunday 1st May will be a Taize service at 5pm which replaces our normal Evensong. Our next Family Service will be on Sunday 15th May when we will be celebrating

Pentecost. We look forward to seeing you at one of our services.

Anne Reason & Eddie Upton Churchwardens

CELEBRATING ST ANDREW’S LEIGH CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND 4th & 5th JUNE 2016 Please join us for all or part of the weekend to celebrate the church and churchyard and to doff our hats for the Queen’s birthday.

SATURDAY 4th JUNE 9.30 am A village breakfast bacon or sausage butties in the churchyard 9.30 am A church quiz to test your knowledge and powers of observation in and around the church 10-10.30am Music in the church 10.30am A history of the church - a short guided walk round the church and churchyard 10.15 am Children’s games, craft activities and treasure hunt and through the day 11-11.30amBell ringing 11.30 am Memories of Leigh village life in the church with members of the Fudge and Read families 12.30 pm Ploughman’s lunches in the churchyard

12.30-1pm Music in the church 1pm Music in the churchyard 2.15 pm A history of the church a short guided walk round the church and churchyard 3pm Clipping the church help us join hands round the outside of the church in a revival of this old West Country custom 3.30 pm Tea and cake in the churchyard SUNDAY 5th JUNE 6.30 pm A village Songs of Praise followed by drinks and nibbles in the church Throughout the weekend – Displays of church registers, historical documents and artefacts in the church – The Village Bier will be in the church together with some of the tools that were used to build it

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31st March was a very special day for Buck and Dorothy Baillie who were celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. The day began with a “Facetime” session to their son and family in Australia which was wonderful. A card from the Queen arrived in the post, along with hundreds of other cards and gifts.

Florence and Ginny then played a selection of their favourite music on harp and flute.

Several close friends came for a roast lunch and in the afternoon everyone enjoyed a sumptuous tea party including a celebratory cake made by Dorothy’s key worker, Helen Harpham. Dorothy, accompanied by Tony Durkin on piano, sang “We’ve been together now for 60 years and it ‘aint been a day too long”. It was a very special day indeed.

Easter celebrations included a visit from Jasmine the donkey and some freshly hatched chicks. Bonnets and Easter bunnies were made and there was a frenzy of activity with the Easter egg hunt for staff.

On Saturday 18th June we are celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday with a special

programme of events. We will open the day with some maypole dancing on the lawn followed by singing with Buzz and Munch.

We will then have a lunch of Coronation chicken before Stanchester Quire (and yes, I have spelled that correctly!) entertain us with some traditional songs. We will also have several stands and displays.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Tickets will be £5 to cover costs and a donation to the RBL. The day will be cancelled if wet. We would appreciate if you could let the office know if you would like to come along so that we have an idea of numbers.

ANNIE SINNOTT - As this edition of the magazine was going to print we heard the shocking news that Annie Sinnott, a much-loved member of the Leigh community and the driving force behind The Old Vicarage Care Home, died suddenly on the evening of 17th April. Our hearts go out to all her family and friends and everyone at The Old Vicarage. A full appreciation will appear next month.

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12.30 Tuesday 17th May bookings by 12th May

(12A) An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her,however, she must chose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Domnall Gleeson, Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent. This film was a BAFTA winner in the Best British Film section

Shows start at 7.30pm and doors open 7pm (bar provided). We look forward to seeing you on the above date. Tickets £6 will be available from Bridge Stores,Leigh or Fiona and John Parks 01935 873603

MENU Fish Pie Peas & carrots Mashed Potatoes

Apples & Pears/Ice Cream For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

Leigh Prize Draw April 2016 1st £30 2nd £20

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LEIGH CANDLE AUCTION … … with added fish and chips!

7.30pm, 22ⁿd June Leigh Village Hall For the last couple of years we have combined the candle auction with a bit of background information, a fish and chip supper, the odd glass of wine, and an Eddie Upton song.

Candle auctions, once common, are now rare. Leigh’s is one of only a few remaining in the country, and although thought to be one of the oldest, was, until recently, perhaps the least well known (there is now a reference to it on Wikipedia). It is an unusual, and interesting, way to raise a few quid for local benefit. It also gives people the opportunity to acquire temporary rights to two pieces of land (Bere/Beer Mill and

Alton meads), and … to have a bit of a get together.

For all these reasons the Leigh Parish Lands Trustees believe that it is important to maintain the tradition; not least because it represents continuity with the village’s past (we think the auction began in the 1730s).

So, please, put the date in your diary, come along and enjoy yourselves, make Chippy happy in the process, and, if you wish, put in a bid.

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longest we have had in a long time, time being spent on ”Recent Road Works”. At last things are getting back to normal, just think what it would be like if Gladman get planning!

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ow! what a fantastic “CLEAN FOR THE QUEEN” Ryme gave the lanes around here. 22 people turned out in far from nice weather, as our main street was cleaned by the people that walk up and down it. We split into groups: one group went towards Prowles Cross: another down Cuckoo Hill to the bottom of Tarks Hill and the last one from the top of Tarks Hill to the A37 at Melbury Oak. Just under ONE TONNE of rubbish was collected!! Extra thanks to Mike & Jo Batten who had the task of getting Sherborne Tip to accept it, having it weighed and unloading it all.

CHURCH YARD TIDY UP will be on Saturday 14th May at 10am. All are welcome but please bring your own tools, gloves etc. Come for a good gossip, coffee and biscuits provided.

WELCOME to Neil Burford who is renting the Old School House as an art studio. He is a portrait painter and is having an exhibition here from 1st May–1st June. www.neilburford.com

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ello, I am your new “Yetrep”, John Ferretter. David will be a hard act to follow but I'll try. Thanks David - your singular take on life in Yetminster will be sorely missed.

It is such a responsibility too. I didn’t realise till recently how powerful this magazine is! On the March History page I flippantly pondered whether the ghost of Martha Brown would still be seen in new properties on the site of Dorchester Prison. Well, a few weeks later I received news that the developers had “decided to locate” the graves of executed prisoners. They found six skeletons, one of which was female. Odds-on it is Martha as she was the only woman hanged there. The skeletons are to be given a “decent burial” elsewhere so maybe she will leave the new residents undisturbed. The influence of the WVM, eh?!?!

To business, an old vicar friend used to describe his work as “Hatchings, Matchings and Dispatchings”. To translate, if you have a birth, marriage or death to announce - or, of course, any item of interest - let me know.

Email or phone as on the banner on the top of this page, or drop a note into the Wriggle Valley post box at The Old School Gallery. Also if you have a new neighbour moving in, let me know. They will get a village welcome, and their welcome pack if they haven’t already received one.

My very first greeting is to the new team vicar at St. Andrew’s Church, Rev. Colette Annesley-Gamester and her husband Jonathan Harding. They will no doubt be taking an active part in village life here. Welcome and best wishes to both.

And don’t forget the 29th May - OPEN GARDENS DAY IN YETMINSTER AND RYME. Compare notes with the Garden Society, or just have a nose around their gardens.

The phantom dog has struck again. This time leaving his calling cards by the school approach, among other places. Of course there’s no phantom, only inconsiderate dog owners (who give the rest of us owners a bad name too). Poo bags are £1 for 50. That’s just 2p a “go”. And there’s bound to be cheaper.

There are plenty of bins around the village. Or take it home and put it in your own bin. That’s

the black one – “ Yes please Pet waste”.

Leaving dogs’ mess around is not only unpleasant, it is also a serious health hazard.

Pick it up!

On a happier note, the Yetminster Community Project (YCP) have been sharing out funds raised from their recent events.

Beneficiaries include the Scouts, St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, and the Jubilee Hall, details in Simon Eadon’s article.

If you would like to know more about the Charges and Regulations applicable to the hire of the Yetminster Jubillee Hall please have a look at the table which is available on the YRIPC website: yetminsterparishes.gov.uk/community/par ish-services/st-andews-hall/ The turnout of volunteers for the meeting on the Neighbourhood Plan was very encouraging. We got a good idea of the task ahead and its importance to the community.

Everybody is raring to go. Look out for further announcements from David Torrance.

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ST ANDREWS CHURCH YETMINSTER Valerie Rowsell, Justine Algar, Daphne

LOOKING BACK... At the APCM on 18 April, the PCC said goodbye and thank you to Simon Jones, and also to Valerie Rowsell who has been Church Warden for nine years, for which she deserves great praise. Valerie was presented with a crystal bowl to thank her for all her work - she will be a hard act to follow!

LOOKING FORWARD..... We warmly welcome new Team Vicar Colette Annesley Gamester and her husband Jonathon to the village, and Penny Gould,

Barfoot and Jane Robotham who join the PCC this year.

Challenges this year include renewing the heating and lighting (approx £40,000), repairs to our venerable church clock (£10,000), and the ongoing repairs to the organ (£5,000).

The church serves the whole community, so please come and support the fundraising - we had a sell out concert recently with the Russian Orthodox choir.

We cannot run the church without our dedicated helpers, and we would welcome some younger arms and backs!

A picnic is planned in the churchyard on 12th June, after a SPECIAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE HM THE QUEEN'S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY - bring the family and join in the fun! Hymns and Pimms at the pub will be coming up in July, so watch this space.

David Gould and Clare Lindsay, Churchwardens. cw.yetminster@gmail.com

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DOG MESS IN YETMINSTER Once again I have had complaints about dog mess in the Village, this time in Stonyacres and by the School. The volume of dog mess generally in the village is frankly unacceptable and those of you who: 1 Can’t be bothered to pick it up, or 2 Pick it up and then put it in the hedge, or 3 Let your dog run free uncontrolled.

Please be more considerate towards the other residents and dog owners and clean up after your dog.

We have recently had a Village Clean Up – let us keep it that way DG Gould, Chairman PCC

JUBILEE HALL CAR PARK YETMINSTER The official opening of the newly resurfaced car park will take place at 10.15am on Wednesday 4th May, during the monthly coffee morning. In recognition of the generous grant aid awarded by the West Dorset District Council, the opening ceremony will be performed by District Councillor Mrs Margaret Lawrence. A warm welcome is extended to all residents to attend this event, and join us for coffee immediately afterwards.

John Parfitt

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YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT UPDATE As I write this bulletin, we are nearing sell-out status for the Fat Marrow Blues Band evening on 1st May. It looks like it’s going to be another great gig.

We are delighted to report that last month we made donations to: ●the installation of a Baby Changing Unit in the Jubilee Hall as well as delivery of a hot plate, decent sized fridge freezer (which will keep drinks, refreshments and Film Nights’ ice creams at the right temperature) and a ‘real coffee’ making machine. ●St Andrew’s CE Primary School benefited from a cheque for £150 to help re-stock the Paul Miller Memorial Garden. ●and the Scouts received a cheque from us for £250 for some desperately needed new tables.

There are rumours of a costly clock repair to St Andrew’s Church. It may be more taxefficient for us to act as fund-raising facilitators, rather than try to raise money directly ourselves. We’ll let you know. But the amount needed to restore this ancient and historic clock is eye-wateringly high. This is no wind-up!

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca NP Community Team We have held our inaugural meeting of those who have volunteered to help with the creation of the YRI Neighbourhood Plan and 20 residents attended and were updated on progress so far. Our apologies to those who didn't receive the email with details of this - we have sorted this out and our circulation lists should now be up to date!

As reported in last month's WVM, we are producing our own Neighbourhood Plan tailored to the individual needs of our area but working under an "umbrella" element whereby we will liaise with our adjoining parishes with a view to sharing resources and information.

In considering the issues likely to be covered by the NP it has been agreed that it is sensible to designate the current parish boundary as the development area. Accordingly, and in accordance with the stipulated process, an application has now formally been submitted to West Dorset District Council to designate the Parish Boundary as the Neighbourhood Development Area (Neighbourhood

Finally, a group of us will be going to the Artsreach planning meeting in Cerne Abbas to choose an entertainment for later in the year.

We shall let you know how this progresses.

Simon Eadon Plan). The consultation process takes six weeks at the end of which, hopefully, the area will be designated.

The approving inspector for WDDC's Local Plan (which is used to control development) had reservations as to whether they would meet their five year target for the provision of new housing.

They have therefore begun a review of the plan which will take 18 months and we realise that it would advantageous if we can have our Neighbourhood Plan submitted for final review within that time and a draft timetable has been produced with completion in Spring 2017.

We will use the six week consultation process period to look at the guidance documentation and Neighbourhood Plans that have been successfully adopted to better understand what is required to produce a plan. Our next meeting is in May and we have asked a consultant who advises on NP's to come and talk to us before we begin forming working groups etc.

You can contact us at yetminsterplan@gmail.com Neighbourhood Plan Team

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A glorious hint of summer welcomed in the Gallery's 4th (!) birthday on 4th April. The day brought to mind, with huge gratitude, all the lovely people and inspiring artists that have passed through our doors. 'A huge Thank you' to you all and we are now excited to be planning ahead with, as always, colour, warmth, creativity and friendship at the top of our list.

We were recently interviewed on Abbey Radio 104 as part of the Jenny Devitt Show and Paulina (our lovely apprentice) and I were photographed by the Western Gazette when we attended the apprenticeship "Torch" Ceremony at the Yeovil College all of which was great fun.

You probably know that DORSET ART WEEKS is one of the largest Open Studio events in the country and is fundamentally YETMINSTER & RYME INTRINSECA PARISH COUNCIL Summary of COUNCIL MEETING 16th March COMMONWEALTH DAY FLAG RAISING Thanks were given to Cllr Goater for organizing this successful event.

ROADWORKS The Chairman said he would be inspecting the verges and other relevant areas with the Contractors and Highways Dept on completion of the work.

SINK HOLE NEAR BOYLES PATH Boyles Trust have been asked to deal with this as it is off – though close to – the footpath and therefore not within the Council’s jurisdiction.

WDDC REFERENDUM Cllr briefed on the forthcoming referendum on Council Governance.

PLANNING It was agreed that a letter be sent to Network Rail regarding the demolishment of Crossing Cottage which is now derelict.

There were no other contentious planning applications.

about engagement between people as about people and art. We are therefore delighted, once again, to be part of it and from the 28th May until 12th June and we are open every day (including Sundays) from 10am-5pm so even more cake and cream tea time!

We will have our usual variety of artists but are featuring Lyn Constable-Maxwell, who is a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors whose work praises the expressive movement of the human body, former Yetminster resident Kim Pragnell whose watercolours communicate through the use of line and tone her interest in seascapes and landscapes, and Carla Taylor who creates contemporary sustainable 3D wool sculptures inspired by the animals and landscape of the countryside and coastline using the technique of needle felting So lots going on so do drop in and say hello, we would love to see you.

The Council will review its procedure for planning applications.

SPEED CAMERAS We now have 14 volunteers for the cameras which is very heartening.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The project team have held three drop-in sessions and now have sufficient volunteers to go ahead with the Plan. The first volunteer meeting was held on 7th April.

PARISH PLAN Work continues on the Parish Plan actions but they have been put somewhat on the back burner until the Neighbourhood Plan is further advanced as this is more important in the short term.

DOG FOULING SPORTS FIELD Dog Fouling continues. It is illegal to let a dog foul a sports field and notices to that effect have been placed. If fouling continues the Council will consider banning all dogs from the sports field except on the lead in the vicinity of the public footpath.

DG Gould Chairman

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Out & About BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION EVENTS COMING UP – ALL WELCOME! May has to be one of the best months of the year! The new leaves on the trees glow with every shade of green, many of our nesting birds are in full song with the migrants having recently returned from their winter quarters in Africa and southern Europe, and the early species of butterflies will be on the wing on warm sunny days. We have a wonderful selection of rich wildlife sites in this area, many of them providing habitats for animal and plant species that have become extremely scarce elsewhere in the UK. Both Alners Gorse (at Hazelbury Bryan) and Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve (near Cattistock) have Marsh Fritillaries breeding there and May is the best month for seeing the adults on the wing, along with many other species of spring butterflies and other insects. Another good reason to visit Alners Gorse (if you need one!) is to hear our Nightingales, a bird which used to be much more common in the Blackmore Vale. The best time for them is late April, early May when they sing throughout the day and for much of the night!

Our butterfly reserves are always open to the public but you might like to make a note of these special events.

Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th May SPRING AT ALNERS GORSE Saturday 8pm Moth Trapping evening and camp with a backdrop of Nightingales. Camping facilities are available for anyone wishing to stay overnight – bring tent, sleeping bag, eating utensils etc and food as required.

Sunday 4am for 4.30am The Nightingale Experience. Dawn Chorus Walk to hear the nightingales and other spring songbirds.

Followed by breakfast. Booking essential.

9am Moths Inspection of last night’s moth catch followed by refreshments at 10.30am.

11am – 1pm Guided Walk to see the butterflies and other wildlife.

Sunday 15th May Guided Walk on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas A visit to this splendid, dominantly ancient grassland habitat to enjoy the abundant wild flowers and numerous spring butterflies, an area where 35 butterfly species have been identified throughout the seasons over the last 22 years.

Meet at 11:00 am in the picnic area car park opposite the village hall, bring a packed lunch and wear stout footwear.

Monday 30th May GUIDED WALK - LYDLINCH COMMON Lydlinch, North Dorset We will be hoping to enjoy the early summer butterflies, particularly the Marsh Fritillaries, the species that much of the habitat management work has been targeted at over recent years.

Meet 2.00 pm in the lay-by on the A3030 just outside the village on the Lydlinch to Sherborne road west of the T junction.

For further information and a full events list, please see www.dorsetbutterflies.com . The list on the website will give you the contact details for each event.

Nigel Spring

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MINTERNE SPRING FAIR Set against the stunning backdrop of Minterne House in the Cerne Valley this year’s Spring Fair will be held on Sunday 15th May. With one of the best shrub gardens in England and 100year old Rhododendrons & Azaleas at their peak splendour, this promises to be a popular day out for keen gardeners and their families.

As seen on BBC Gardeners’ World and voted One of the Ten Prettiest Gardens in England by The Times, there are wonderful walks in 27 acres of woodland garden through towering rhododendrons in full bloom collected since the 1840’s.

In January 2016 a new Head Gardener, Mark Bobin joined Minterne Gardens Previously at Chewton Glen and High Beeches, Mark is a valued addition to the Minterne Garden team and will be on hand during the day for all those Horticultural questions!

Craft stands, Plant Stalls, Bouncy Castle, R.N.L.I. Souvenirs, Food, Cakes & Cream Teas will be some of the attractions on offer; alongside demonstrations from the Longbow Champion and a Classic Car Display.

This year we are hosting the Spring Fair in collaboration with the R.N.L.I, and the day starts at 11.00am and ends at 4.30pm. Entrance is £4 with accompanied children free.

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Dates for your Diary

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015 Sat

30 Y&RGC Plant sale Sunset CafĂŠ Stompers March in the Saints

10am-12

Cross Farm, Yetminster

7pm

Buckland Newton Church

7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

MAY Sun

1

Yetminster Community Project Fat Marrows Blues Band

Tues

3

Coffee morning/ bring & buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

WVMU Talk Rev Becky Ayers-Harris

7pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

Wed

4

Official opening of new car park

10.15am

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Sat

7

Chetnole Fete & Flower Show Bingo Night

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Table top sale

10am-1pm Holwell Village Hall

Yeovil Twinning Association musical 7pm concert

Sun

8

Yeovil Trinity Church

WV School of Biblical Theology

7.30pm

Moth trapping

8pm

Alners Gorse

Moth trapping

4am

Alners Gorse

Guided walk, butterflies & other wildlife

11am-1pm Alners Gorse

Tues

10 Leigh Discussion Club outing to Oakham Treasures & Cadbury Garden Centre

9am

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

10 AGM of High Stoy Parish Council

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Sat

14 Churchyard tidy up

10am

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Neighbourhood Plan - next phase Sun

15 Minterne Spring Fair Guided walk Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas

11am-4pm Minterne House 11am

Car park opp. Cerne Village Hall

Mon

16 Leigh Moviola Brooklyn

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

17 WVWG Open meeting Mountains & Maharajahs

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Thur

19 Yeovil Folk & Roots Performance Night

7pm

The Courtyard (The Hub), Yeovil

Mon

23 AGM Chetnole Village Hall Management Committee

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Wed

25 Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

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Dates for your Diary

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015 Sat

28 Dorset Arts Weeks begin Yard sale

Various venues 11am-4pm Stonegarth, Chetnole

Sun

29 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Open Gardens Day

11am-5pm

Mon

30 Guided walk Lydlinch Common

2pm

Mon

30 Junior Conservation Team

10am-3pm Pogles Wood

Tues

31 Junior Conservation Team

10am-3pm Pogles Wood

Wed

1

Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Sat

4

Open day/ Queen's 90th birthday breakfast

9.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Clipping the Church

3pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

A3030 lay by Lydlinch

JUNE

Sun

5

NGS Open Gardens

11.30am

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Tues

7

Coffee morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

7

Leigh Discussion Club outing Oxford

9am

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

11 Summer Barbecue A Right Royal Bash

Chetnole Village Hall 7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

12 Flower Festival (to Thurs 16 June)

10.30am

Athelhampton

Tues

14 Y&RGS Unusual herbacious plants Peter Cantrill

7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Sat

18 Queen's 90th Birthday Party

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Sat

18 Summer Fair

St Andrew's CE Primary School, Yetminster

Sat

18 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Open Gardens

Chetnole

Sun

19 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Open Gardens

Chetnole

Sun

19 Batcombe Cream Teas

Hilfield Friary

Tues

21 WVWG Walk round Sherborne

7pm

Conduit, Sherborne

Wed

22 Leigh Candle Auction

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

10.30am

Bembury Farm, Thornford

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Quiet Day in the garden Wed

29 Woodland Wednesday

Tues

5

Coffee morning/ Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sat

9

Yetminster Fair

1pm

High Street, Yetminster

JULY

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10 Messy Church

3pm

Pogles Wood

Sat

16 Leigh Food Fair/ Classic Cars

10am-4pm Leigh Village Hall

Tues

19 Leigh Discussion Club Boat trip from Poole Quay

6pm

Poole car park BH15 1HJ

Tues

19 WVWG planning meeting

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Sun

24 Charity Dog Show

Old Vicarage, Leigh

AUGUST Tues Wed

2 3

Coffee morning/ Bring & Buy Leigh Discussion Club Walk round Dorchester with Town Crier

10.30am 7.15pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh Top of Town car park, Dorchester

Fri

5

Concert on the Green Nina Garcia

Sat

6

Chetnole Fete & Flower Show

Sun

7

Village Lunch

Hermitage Village Green

Mon

8

Teddy Bears Picnic

Pogles Wood

Mon

22 Elves, Fairies, Pixies

Hermitage Village Green 2-4.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Pogles Wood

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Every two years Dorset comes alive with hordes of visitors and artists for this unique occasion when hundreds of studios are open. This is one of the largest Open Studio Events in the country and visitors have the opportunity of meeting the artists and are often able to watch them work.

In Yetminster, Chetnole and Leigh there are four studios open and the excellent free official brochure will be available at each place giving details for the whole county.

We hope very much that you will enjoy coming to visit us.

Venue 209 Yetminster Group of Artists Mill House, Back Lane, Chetnole, Dorset DT9 6PL [Park in farmyard of Mill House, Back Lane, not Mill Lane.]

Open 10 – 5 daily. t. 01935 872255 or 07795 153323 e. patrickfmoule@yahoo.co.uk w. for websites of some of the artists, please see details on-line at the DAW website: www.dorsetartweeks.co.uk Unusual studio in 18C flour mill. Group tutored by John Meaker. Award winning paintings. Cards, folios, Tea, coffee.

Commission to St Margaret’s Hospice Care, Yeovil. (Each year, in 2010, 2012 and 2014 more than £1000 was raised for the Hospice).

Venue 210 Old School Gallery High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6LF Open 10 – 5 daily. t. 01935 872761 or 07932 174401 e. yetminstergallery@gmail.com w. www.yetminstergallery.co.uk Works by Lyn Constable-Maxwell www.lynmaxwell.com Kim Pragnell and Carla Taylor. “On the Boyle” café.

Umbrian Drama by Melita Frances Moule

Venue 211 Pearl Gatehouse Paintings ‘Moreys’, Melbury Road, Yetminster, Dorset DT9 6LX t. 01935 873888 e. pearlgatehouse@yahoo.com w. www.pearlgatehouse.co.uk Open 10 - 5. Closed Fridays.

Distinctive oil paintings; sea and coastal plainair and contemporary oil paintings exploring the energy and ‘specialness’ of place with emphasis on colour, texture and rhythm.

Wide range of prices and sizes.

Venue 219 Adartglass Painting & Glass Magnolia House, Totnell, Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HT t. 01935 873994 e. andydenham@aol.com w. www.adartglass.vpweb.co.uk Open 10 - 5 daily.

A selection of Egg Tempera and Casein paintings, and fused glass pieces along with mixed media pieces including glass and metal.

Bee Grant Peterkin and Melita Frances Moule (YGA), Sarah Hedin (Old School Gallery), Pearl Gatehouse and Andy Denham

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YETMINSTER Since January the Scouts have been busy with various fun activities. First we visited Yeovilton Base for a talk on the principles of aviation, a practical session on model airplanes and a tour of a helicopter. What a great experience.

Then we took part in the District Bike Challenge at Symondsbury going on a challenging off road route with other scouts from the area. Next we had a Martial Arts session given to us by Martin at 4Life Martial Arts. We had fun learning the basic protective moves. The scouts were very enthusiastic to try out their new skills.

At Easter we helped out the Old Vicarage with their coffee morning and had a stall raising funds for the scouts. Always a lovely event. Finally the scouts joined in with the Queen’s cleanup by picking up rubbish from around The Spar in Yetminster. The litter pickers were a novelty with the scouts and greatly increased the productivity. Thank you to the Parish for letting us borrow them and happy to assist again.

This term we hope to be mainly outside with our activities wild cooking and camping.

WE NEED YOU ‌our Scout Group is in need of another leader in September so if anyone would like to help run the activities with 16 amazing young people please contact Dawn Perry on 01935 873874 for an informal chat to find out what the role involves.

Dawn Perry, Scout Leader

Visit to Yeovilton

District Bike Challenge

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Following on from last months WVM e d i t i o n explaining the sponsored bounce for a Buddy Bench (we're getting final details together to be published next month), we've also held a very successful Easter disco and a Family Bingo evening.

Hard to believe but we are now at the start of the school’s Summer Term ( roll on the sunshine!) and the PTFA are busy finalising plans for our community events taking place in May and June.

First on our list will be the REOPENING OF THE SWIMMING POOL. The pool working party have been busy organising a scheduled rota in preparation for its opening on 7th May. This will be followed a week later by our very popular adults QUIZ NIGHT which is being held on Friday 13th May. Unlucky for some maybe, but certainly not the winning team who will become the proud custodians of the coveted winners’ trophy and of course the wooden spoon is ready and waiting for the team who left their brains at home. So get swotting, this promises to be a lighthearted fun evening with our quiz master Jenny Huddleston and remember, no cheating or you may be made to stand in the naughty corner! Tickets (which include a light supper) are priced at £6 each or £30 for a table of six and will be available from the school office from 1st May. Do book early to reserve your places as this event is very popular and tickets are limited. An evening of fun and laughter is guaranteed, please bring your own drinks.

Next on the list is ST. ANDREWS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FETE. The theme this year will be 'ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR'. Step back in time as we recreate a traditional village fair for family, friends and local community to enjoy. Sit back and relax at our refreshments tents and try your luck at our traditional games stalls with the emphasis on Fun, Fun Fun. Whatever your age there will be something for everyone to enjoy so please make a note in your diary for 18th June and join us for an exciting afternoon, more details to follow next month!

As always, I'd like to thank everyone who contributes their time and support to St. Andrews PTFA events, by supporting us you make a tremendous difference to the village school resources as they strive to provide the very best for all the children.

Elaine Pennington Chair PTFA

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I am coordinating a stand at the Bath and West Show, 1st- 4th June to promote the work of Mercy Ships. If anybody interested in volunteering to help man/woman the stand?

Also needed: loan of caravan/ motor home, prizes for raffle.

If you are able to help please phone 01935 873610 and leave message.

Sue Footner M E S S Y CHURCH Our last messy church was on Sunday 10th April at St Andrew’s School.

Tony told us the story of the lost sheep and we all enjoyed some sheep related crafts and songs. The afternoon was finished off with a meal together, shepherds pie of course! A good afternoon was had by all.

The next MESSY CHURCH will be on 10th July. This time we shall be outside at Pogles Wood in Three Gates celebrating the joy of the natural world in beautiful summer sunshine! Bring coats and wellies though - just in case!

Philippa Toulson

Saturday 16th July 2016 Any questions: Elizabeth Turnbull 01935 873846 elizabethturnbull70@btinternet.com

THANK YOU We read the article on Vietnam by Morag Orchard with great interest. We run a charity (Project Return Reg. No. 1081641) to support the poor in Vietnam by promoting education and self sufficiency. We have had great support from Yetminster residents for many years, who have enthusiastically attended our fund raising dinners. We are also very grateful to Sarah Hedin of the Old School Gallery who displays one of our collection boxes. What readers may not know is that we are not far away, as the charity is based in Beer Hackett. If anyone would like further information, then please give us a call on 07890 238093.

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We'll it's a bit busy to say the least! - with the return of the Fair, we are hoping to make the day the best ever and we are hard at work getting the myriad of things that need to be done arranged and organised.

By way of a change this year, we want people coming to the Fair to know who they are sponsoring. Therefore, instead of waiting until our AGM, we would like local groups and organisations who are in need of funds for a project to contact us now so that we can mention them in our programme.

Also new this year, we have permission to use Boyle’s Field. This will, we hope, in conjunction with the stalls and displays in the High Street, have a Yesteryear flavour with a collection of old tractors and farm machinery and country crafts. As well as lots of activities, especially for children, in the field there will be traditional dancing on the field arena with the QUAYSIDE CLOGGERS from Poole and some mean fiddling from the eight superb fiddlers who make up BLACK SHEEP. In the High Street we will have more stalls and the main arena, outside the White Hart, will play host to NO MEAN FEET, the YEOVIL UKULELE BAND, THE YETMINSTER IRISH DANCERS, and the WESSEX HIGHLANDERS. We are hoping that Abbey 104 will be broadcasting from the Fair and will be helping with announcements and Bruce Trigger, the renown Town Crier, will be keeping things in order throughout. Also, do look out for our street entertainer who will be on hand with his magic, balloon modelling, and comedy suitable for all ages.

We are still arranging things for the Jubilee Hall but cream teas (care of the

Scouts) and displays from the various local clubs and organisations with some popular older vehicles on display in the car park are all on the list. St Andrew’s itself will have a spectacular flower show and will offer somewhere to sit and have a break from everything. Events at the Gallery and the Ark will also link with, and be part of the Fair Day. A wide range of food and drink will be available, including a Hog Roast, and the White Hart will, as usual, be at the centre of things and will be open all day.

We look forward to seeing you all and please watch this space for further information.

Stallholder and advertising enquiries: 01935 872279 / yfa2016@gmail.com David Torrance, Chairman YFA

YETMINSTER FAIR 50's Club April 1st £50 2ⁿd £30 3rd £20

No 20 No 11 No 26

Mr D Mott Ms V Kimber Mr B Rowsell

Yeovil Twinning Association presents

A Musical Concert Featuring the Yeovil Concert Band & The Trinity Entertainers Saturday 7th May @7pm Yeovil Trinity Church, Lysander Rd In aid of Children's Hospice South West & YTA Tickets £10 01935 873979 / yeoviltwin@aol.com / on the door

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Our next sessions will be on with a holiday session on . If there is enough demand we will be holding sessions every week and . Please let me for know what you think. and cost

TBC – We have some bookings already for this year. Please book as early as you can.

For directions and details of events or volunteering opportunities please contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk Why not like us on facebook - Pogles Wood Education

Our next The day is open to families with children of any age and unaccompanied children aged ten and over. As we will be doing real work with real tools etc. there is no charge but unaccompanied children must be booked in advance so we can ensure adequate supervision is available.

There will be two further on when any child age eight or over can begin the award or those that are already on their way can complete their award or progress to the next level. Please contact me for more details.

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In June 2016 Owermoigne Flower Club and Friends are again privileged to be holding our annual flower festival in the beautiful Elizabethan House and Gardens of Athelhampton. This year’s theme will be “Made in Dorset” and the house and gardens will be extensively decorated with fresh flowers and foliage showcasing products made or developed in Dorset. This is the 23rd year Owermoigne Flower Club and Athelhampton have collaborated to produce this wonderful show. Nearly all the club members contribute to the displays, having researched all aspects of local products and then depicting them in both classic and contemporary arrangements. During the

festival there will be a house steward available to explain the history of the house and club members will always be available to assist in flower and club enquiries.

During the years these Flower Festivals have raised several thousands of pounds for charity. This year the collection will be in aid of the local branch of the Rainbow Trust. This is a Children’s Charity which provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

The combination of an interesting historic house with beautiful gardens all lavishly adorned with stunning floral arrangements makes an exceptional day out. Refreshments are

…would like the Benefit of your Advice!

Age UK Dorchester has need of experienced welfare benefits volunteers to join its Welfare Benefits Team to provide information and advice regarding welfare benefits to older people in North Dorset by way of home visits.

Welfare Benefits Volunteers interview clients, identify entitlement to benefits,

available throughout the day in the house restaurant.

Normal house entry charges will apply but there is no extra charge to view the Flower Festival.

The festival runs from Sunday 12th June until Thursday 16th and is open from 10. 30am until 5.00pm Jenny Herridge

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MADE IN DORSET

assist with completion of benefit claim forms e.g. Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit and PIP; act on clients’ behalf, help with letter writing, undertake diagnosis, and provide information with options.

If you: ● Like to identify problems and solutions in meeting the needs of older people ● Have some spare time to give ● Enjoy volunteering ● Are an experienced welfare benefits practitioner Please contact Janice Webb on 01305 269444, welben@ageukdorchester.org.uk Rowan Cottage, 4 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester DT1 1PW www.ageukdorchester.org.uk

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News from DCCl Trading Standards Service Trading standards test Rabies plans Dorset County Council trading standards service is responsible for responding to a wide range of animal diseases such as Foot and Mouth, Avian Influenza and Rabies.

We don’t take the potential threat of animal disease lightly.

The cost to the UK economy, the livelihood of farmers and the welfare of animals are all adversely affected by animal disease. There are contingency plans which we test periodically to ensure that if disease strikes we are ready.

We recently organised a multi-agency exercise to test the Rabies plans. Rabies is a viral disease of the central nervous system and can affect all mammals, including humans, dogs, cats, wildlife and farmed animals.

Humans can contract rabies if they are bitten, scratched or licked on mucus membranes or broken skin by an infected animal. Once clinical signs develop, rabies is invariably fatal and there is no known cure. Signs of the disease include paralysis and aggression.

Rabies was eradicated in the UK in 1922 and there are strict control measures in place to ensure it is not reintroduced into the country. Formal arrangements allow people to move their pets across certain borders without being quarantined, but they have to be

vaccinated, have a pet passport and only come into the country via approved transporters and routes.

Facilitated by officers from the County Council's Emergency Planning team, the exercise simulated a scenario where a boat arrived in Weymouth harbour from Morocco with a dog on board showing symptoms of rabies. This was intercepted by Border Agency staff who alerted vets from the Government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency and officers from trading standards. Subsequently vets placed restrictions on the harbour and these restrictions, along with any illegal landings of animals, are a responsibility of trading standards in a Rabies control incident. The Harbour Master was actively involved and the Police role included assisting local authorities to enforce imposed restrictions.

In an outbreak or suspected outbreak, there would be a need for close coordination across a range of services and experts, testing communications in this way is therefore vital.

If you ever suspect an animal has, or is being illegally landed, or would like more information on the pet passport scheme, contact trading standards animal health line on 01305 224474. To learn more about the role of trading standards in animal health and welfare see www.dorsetforyou.com/tradingstandards/animal-health-and-welfare-advice

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

SWIFTER, HIGHER, STRONGER This is the Olympic motto CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS, which is Latin for "Swifter, Higher, Stronger and was “coined” by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. This being an Olympic year it is also our topic for this term and exemplifies nicely Article 29 of the UNICEF Rights of the child “We are the best we can be” as are all Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

What is so lovely about this article is that it covers not only our children but includes everyone in the school. We as teachers and assistants, are the best we can be in encouraging our children to blossom as creative intelligent individuals whilst being kind and caring. Our children are the best they can be in all of areas of their school life; we have playground buddies to help all children enjoy their playtime; working partners in the classroom for pairs of children to help each other’s learning and sharing ideas.

We also try to be the best we can be in sport and our children are exploring new sports this summer such as fencing and archery. All our current Olympic and Paralympic athletes formed a passion for their discipline whilst they were at school.

I wonder whether any of our children will go on to be Olympic athletes? We

Playground Buddies helping playtime fun

Our school choir

Our new History Club members Our Rights’ Respecters

certainly have very talented footballers and netballers.

This summer let’s all be the best we can be – be swifter in our forgiveness, be higher in our motivation and stronger in our learning.

Bella Neate-Clegg

Looking at a box brownie

Working partners helping each other

Our brilliant football team

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Everyone needs something or someone to believe in, whether it is the example of a person we would like to emulate or the worthiness of a cause that we might like to align ourselves with. It seems to be hard wired into the human psyche that everyone needs this kind of inspiration to function properly. Time and time again in our modern society this fact confronts us. Law and order gurus tell us that many young criminals have turned out the way they have because they have never had an adult figure they could trust to set them an example. Time and again people in the public eye such as sportsmen and women, are encouraged to set a good example for their fans.

Surveys have shown that for many the cult of celebrity has usurped religion in giving moral guidance. It has been shown that ardent fans often falsely imbue their favourite celebrity with many of the good qualities previously associated with sainthood and they are often less likely to believe that their celebrity is capable of a crime, even in the face of the evidence. Somehow they judge them less harshly than they might judge someone close to them.

G K Chesterton once said ‘When someone ceases to believe in God he (or

she) does not believe in nothing they believe in anything’. This is never truer than today and it is a bad place for a society to be.

What better thing is there to believe in than a God who cared so much about every single individual person no matter how high or lowly they are, that he came to share our life and in the end to die for us

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GREETINGS TO EVERYONE IN THE WRIGGLE VALLEY Thank you for your warm welcome when my husband, Jonathan Harding, and I moved in to The Rectory in Yetminster.

We're delighted to be here. I am looking forward to joining you all for prayer, worship and outreach in this beautiful part of Dorset.

My discernment took place via the military through the Bishop to the Forces.

I trained for ministry at Westcott House, Cambridge alongside studying for my Theology degree with Lucy Cavendish - an all women's college. I served my Title Post in the next door benefice where I was based in Stalbridge, Dorset's smallest market town. I spent most my Curacy covering in several Pilgrim Parish Benefices including the nine-month vacancy in Marnhull, Dorset's largest village.

My role as Team Vicar will include a 'centre of gravity' in the seven former Wriggle Valley Parishes with a remit for ‘Mission and Outreach’ across the whole Three Valleys Benefice. I will preach/preside in all 17 Churches and have particular responsibility for collaborating with Schools, working with the Methodists as well as meeting up with those on the fringes of faith.

You can find me on Twitter in my own name @ColetteAnnesley where I am registered as a 'Prayer, Protest & Petition Priest' or on @PilgrimVale running an account that has a focus on Pilgrimage, Holy Sites and Environmental Stewardship.

Prior to ordination, I taught for 17 years mainly in Hampshire VI Form Colleges: A level English Language

(Linguistics), English Literature and Film Studies.

From 2000, I ran the English/Linguistics Department at Peter Symonds College, Winchester where I had responsibility for cross-college Equality and Diversity. Later, I moved round the South of England for Jonathan's postings and ended up at Rochester Cathedral in the Education Department teaching Drama and Dance to primary aged children with Special Education Needs.

My hobbies include organic gardening, theatre and film. Jonathan and I both enjoy playing tennis and croquet too.

The Revd Colette L Annesley-Gamester The Rectory, Church Street, Yetminster, Dorset DT9 6LG Tel: (01935) 872237 Mobile (07808) 791 023

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There is a story about a Japanese gentleman who, when the doctrine of the Trinity was explained to him, said: “What you mean by Honourable Father, that I understand. What you mean by Honourable Son, that I understand. What I do not understand is Honourable Bird.”

Whit Sunday this year is on 15th May, but I doubt whether this festival holds much meaning for most people in the western world today. Christmas speaks of the birth of a special child at Bethlehem. The agonising death of that same Jew years later outside the walls of Jerusalem, and rumours of his reappearance to his disciples, also still leave a mark on our consciousness. But who remembers what happened on the Day of Pentecost? The account in the Acts of the Apostles speaks of a rushing wind, tongues of flame, and speaking in tongues. A minor disturbance in the streets of Jerusalem over two thousand years ago! What is that to us?

The Christian claim is that on this day a divine energy entered human life, a dynamic which has had a profound effect on countless men and women ever

So Whitsun is not an obscure festival of little relevance to our lives, but a celebration of all the goodness and love that is still to be found in this troubled world. God is indeed at work beneath the surface of things, renewing and recreating wherever his Spirit is given room to work. What could be more important than that?

One hymn addressed to “the Spirit of the living God” puts the matter this way:

Amen to that!

since. This has often produced fanaticism and an intolerant zeal for “the true faith”.

But this is not the spirit of Jesus. St Paul spoke of the fruit of the Spirit as qualities like kindness and benevolence, patience and love. If the Spirit is indeed “God in action in human life”, then he is the source of all that is true and just, pure and lovely.

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WRIGGLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

When speaking with local people it has become apparent that many have little or no understanding of what the Bible teaches. It appears that these people have not rejected the Gospel, but have never truly heard it.

Our desire is to help the people of Wriggle Valley understand the Bible, so that is why we have been running through the basics of the main Christian beliefs, and studying the life and mission of Jesus Christ. This month we will be continuing our series on the Christian Essentials laying a foundation on which to build a deeper relationship with our creator God. The next few weeks of our church calendar are a little uncertain. We have enjoyed meeting at the Methodist chapel, but there appears to be some confusion with the concept of two churches meeting in one building. We have been asked to either, “desist and refrain from any further advertising or promotion of a new church” or to find other premises. Since Christians are commissioned to share the good news with those around us, we are seeking a new venue. As of yet we do not know where that will be, so please keep an eye on our

website wvcf.uk or contact Andrew, 07970 162327.

SERMONS FOR MAY Mid April we started a sermon series on Christian Essentials. We will continue this through May (Sermon topics subject to change) SERMONS FOR MAY 1st Fear God not man 8th Love God not the world (materialism) 15th Believe God not the deceiver 22ⁿd Obey God not your lusts 29th Serve God Christian Essential will continue next month.

Andrew Drapper, website: wvcf.uk

WRIGGLE VALLEY SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY ...Starting Saturday 7th May! The Wriggle Valley School of Biblical Theology will be starting on Saturday 7th May, at 7.30pm. Where? Well, as I write this, it is still not confirmed, so please keep an eye on the website wvcf.uk/school-of-biblical-theology or contact Andrew 07970 162327. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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The Friary, Hilfield

Three Valleys Team

Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG Tel: 01935 872600 wrigglevb.office@gmail.com www.threevalleysteam.com Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE 01935 873044 rector3valleys@gmail

HELPING HANDS

Sundays: 8.30am Sung Eucharist 5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer Mondays Closed – Brothers’ Free Day

Weekdays:

01963 210953

12 noon Midday Prayer followed by Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer These are sung on Saint’s Days

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Tom Carmichael email: ta.carmichael@yahoo.co.uk Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Alec Reek, 12 Sussex Farm Way, Yetminster.

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690)

Roman Catholic Services Roman Catholic Church

The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e-mail: sherbornerc@btinternet.com website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk Further information is available from our weekly newsletter, the Church Office on 01935 812021 or visit our website www.sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

MAY 1st 8th 15th 22ⁿd 29th

No Service CHURCH ANNIVERSARY with Rev. Mike John No Service Rev Tom Carmichael Mrs Linda Catchpole

Wriggle Valley Christian Fellowship Join us on Sundays at 3pm in the Yetminster Methodist Chapel to explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ, what the Bible teaches, and how we can apply this to our lives. After each service we fellowship together with coffee and biscuits.

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THREE VALLEYS TEAM local for services The Benefice Church Services April For complete list see: go to SUNDAY MAY

1st

8th

15th

22nd

29th

EASTER 6 ROGATION

EASTER 7

PENTECOST/ WHITSUNDAY

TRINITY SUNDAY

TRINITY 1

BATCOMBE BEER HACKETT BRADFORD 10.30am CW ABBAS Holy Communion and Rogation Walk at Loxton's Barn CHETNOLE

10.15am CW Holy Communion 9.15am BCP Matins + Holy Communion 6.30pm 8am BCP Songs of Praise Holy Communion

10.15am CW Holy Communion

8.30am BCP Holy Communion

10.15am CW Holy Communion

HERMITAGE 6.30pm CW Evening Prayer HILFIELD LEIGH

5pm TaizĂŠ Service

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD 10.30am CW Holy Communion and Rogation Walk at Loxton's Barn YETMINSTER 8.30am BCP Holy Communion

10.30am CW Holy Communion 11am Family Service

10.15am CW Morning Prayer 11.15am Rogation Walk at Algar's Barn 10.15am CW 10.15am 8.30am BCP Holy Family Service Holy Communion Communion 6.30pm BCP 8.30am BCP Evensong Holy Communion 8am BCP 9.30 am CW 8am BCP Holy Holy Holy Communion Communion Communion 9.30am 11am CW Methodist Holy Service Communion 10.15am CW 10.15am CW 10.15 CW Morning Prayer Choral Holy Holy Communion Communion

10.15am CW Holy Communion

Extra and Week Day Services for May Thursday 5th May Monday Tuesday Tuesday

ASCENSION DAY 12 noon ASCENSION DAY 7pm 6pm 1st in month 10am 1st in month 2.30pm

CW Holy Communion CW Holy Communion Compline Lower Covey Toddlers' Service Holy Communion

HILFIELD FRIARY YETMINSTER YETMINSTER YETMINSTER OLD VICARAGE LEIGH

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March 2016 “March with grief doth howl and rage” Shelley (1792-1822) This year March fell rather short of the poet’s expectations: Leigh suffered little undue torment from the weather.

TEMPERATURES The month was colder than usual and the average temperature was only 5.7OC/42OF instead of 7.8OC/46OF. It plunged to 4.5OC/24OF during the night of the 17th, but this was well short of the March record of 9.4OC/15OF in 2004. The warmest day was the 25th, with a springlike 17.4OC/63OF. RAIN This year has seen no snow but it has certainly been very wet. March rainfall totalled 84mm/3.3”, with a single day (March 27) contributing 33mm/1.3”: 70% of the 2000-15 average. Rainfall for the

Temperatures (OC) March 2016 Av. 2000-15

Av.

Min.

Max.

5.7 7.8

-4.5 -5

17.4 17.5

first quarter totals 341mm/13.4”, well up on the 2000-15 average of 211mm/7.3”.

SUNSHINE March had less sunshine than usual 95 hours instead of 104 - but there were only two completely sun-free days. The sunniest day was the 14th (9.0 hours).

Total sunshine this year totals 229 hours, slightly up on the 2000-16 average of 221 hours.

PRESSURE Pressure ranged from 1037mb/30.6” on the 13th, to to the month’s lowest reading on the 17th (the wettest day), with 994mb/29.4”.

WIND SPEEDS The windiest day was the 27th, with a gust of 47mph (Strong Gale) a little windier than our average of 39mph (Gale) but well below 2008’s 55mph (Storm).

Philip Bryan

Max. Wind Mph 47 39

Rain

Sun

mm

hours

Rain

Sun

84 62

95 104

14 17

2 6

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GENERAL EVENTS GARDENING GENERAL NEWS

...gone gardening WHY LAVENDER? Most people only recognise two types of border lavender. The most popular seems to be Lavender Hidcote because of its compact nature and dark purple flower, whilst others prefer Munstead having a similar habit but a bluer flower, but there are lots of other varieties in between that also have virtues which in truth smell better and flower for longer. Where do lavenders come from? The name lavender is thought to derive from the Latin ‘lavare’ (to wash).

Lavenders whilst being familiar friends to our Islands are known to grow in most countries across Europe and our hemisphere. But it is the English lavender Lavender angustifolia that is renowned for its essential oil that is so prized for making perfumes, balms, salves and bathroom products. The sweet overtones of this plant far exceed its rivals and honey bees and insects adore it.

Typically lavender has thousands of applications for which it can be used and these days it is experimented with in baking. It is used as an additive to sugar for flavouring. Products I have tried have been lavender honey, shortbread, lavender flavoured fairy cakes, sorbets and ice cream but there are lots of other culinary uses. Little wonder then that this plant is grown so extensively and is so dear to our hearts.

For most of us we are content to see it shoulder to shoulder with the roses in the border either as a low hedge or in small clumps dotted about.

Growing lavender is not difficult.

Lavender can be grown from seed, plugs or cuttings, any medium that you create to grow it in should have a high ratio of perlite, this will open up the soil encourage germination and ensure good drainage of the young plants.

On wet heavy clay it is better to create a lavender bed by raising it up. Use sleepers or build a small raised bed and fill it with plenty of grit and sand , as well as compost, earth and well rotted farm yard manure. Once established it is easily managed, but it must be borne in mind that the plants will eventually become leggy and at some point after around seven years they may need replacement. Management is down to a very light trim of dead flower heads in either October or March and then take away any dying foliage. In March you will see the fresh growth appearing at the plants base. Happy Gardening!

Sue Dodge, Bailey Ridge

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CHETNOLE CHUCKERS PÉTANQUE CLUB The 2016 C h e t n o l e pétanque season has begun!

To mark the occasion, the Chetnole Chuckers held their traditional start of season event on Sunday 3rd April at the pétanque terrain, in the corner of the Chetnole playing field. It was in the form of a picnic, each participating member bringing some savoury ‘finger food’ to share with the others. The committee wives provided a selection of desserts including their now famous trifle and tiramisus.

Liquid

refreshments were also on hand, as usual.

Fortunately for us the weather was pleasantly dry and mild, quite a contrast to the series of rainy days we have been enduring recently.

28 members turned up for the occasion, which was a good turnout. The picnic food was outstanding – and the photo does not even show the puddings. All club members are to be congratulated for their contributions. It was also the first opportunity to try out the Club’s new gazebo and the unanimous opinion was that it was money well spent. A raffle was held in

aid of the club’s now somewhat depleted funds…

The pistes had survived the winter well but play started rather slowly, not helped by the first games being interrupted for those delicious desserts - there were demands for recipes!

It was a most enjoyable afternoon and the club looks forward to further fun games during the rest of the season. Club meetings at the terrain are on Sundays, starting at 3pm and Wednesday evenings from 5 pm. New members are always welcomed. For further details please contact a member of the committee or ring 872996.

Ian Wood, Secretary

WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP Anyone passing High Street in Yetminster on Tuesday 15th March probably wondered what was going on. If you had come inside Gable Court Garden Room you would have found 18 or so ladies endeavouring to make willow models after Philippa Louden had shown us the technique for bending soaked willow stems of about six foot in length.

She showed us some of her creations which were much admired and left us to try our hand. Even those who thought it was too much for their arthritic fingers went home with something and some had to contain the bent willow in shopping bags!

The May meeting at Gable Court on Tuesday 17th May will be MOUNTAINS AND MAHARAJAHS, come and explore with us; as this is an Open Meeting and all are welcome.

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY

….and now for something completely different! The club certainly managed that on 12th April by asking internationally-known craftsman and artist Mark Sanger to give us an interesting demonstration of woodturning.

He transformed the village hall into a virtual workshop by installing his lathe and tool bench and even better, a large television screen linked to a camera so that we could all see in clear detail exactly what he was doing.

And what he did was to make a lime wood bowl and a small box from Irish yew in an hour and a half. Mark made it look deceptively easy as the wood whizzed round on the lathe and the shavings gathered round his feet. He shaped the outsides and then gradually gouged out the insides, explaining each step and slipping in interesting facts along the way. Egyptian

slaves turned wood in 3000BC. Seven basic tools are all he needs. He can make sixty bowls a day when on a roll.

Mark sources his wood locally if he can – the lime wood for the bowl came from Hazlebury Bryan - but draws inspiration from the Far East when making works of art for galleries. His craftsmanship showed in his accuracy. His rule of thumb was to ‘measure twice, cut once’ and we saw this in action when he achieved a perfect fit for the lid of his box which had to be a ‘pop’ fit – and was!

Luckily for us, Mark donated the bowl he made to the Club and we will be putting that in the raffle at our next regular meeting on 14th June, so be sure to come along and buy a ticket. You might win a work of art!

Now is also the time to start planning for our on A preview of the schedule will be put in the porch of the Old School Gallery by the end of April.

Enjoy your making and creating!

is our at Cross Farm House where home-grown bargains are waiting for you to buy. is We have 15 gardens open in Yetminster and Ryme which this year will be open from 11am to 6pm.

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The quirkinesss of Wimborne The first of this season’s outings started with a bang. Blue skies and warm sun over Wimborne, guided tours of the Minster and the Priest’s House Museum, all organised with military precision.

Even as you first approach you get an inkling of the different. High up on the tower is the Quarter Jack – a model that rings the bells on the quarter hour.

Originally carved as a monk he was replaced - no doubt in patriotic fervour by a red-jacketed grenadier during the Napoleonic wars.

Touring the nave you will find the tomb of Antony Ettricke. He directed he should not be buried either inside or outside the church, nor above or below ground. The canny church wardens therefore let his coffin into a deep recess in the wall – neither inside or out; and only half buried it - neither above or below ground.

Then there is the stained glass window behind the altar. As you contemplate it there are tree roots at the bottom and branches at the top. In between there is a blaze of colour. When sent to Spain for refurbishment someone forgot to include drawings of the original. The restorers showed initiative: roots below, branches above. But guessed the rest. So now there is a beautiful piece of abstract art.

Fascinating too is the chained library.

Books were originally chained to prevent ghosts removing them at night! (And later to prevent theft?) Oddly books are stored

spine inwards. Their catalogue numbers are written on the page edges. A caning offence in my day! Here among other gems you find the Polyglot Bible, a massive undertaking from Cromwellian times with the text translated in parallel into nine languages including Hebrew, Arabic, Greek Latin and Persian.

Over to the Museum and Victorian ironmonger’s and stationer’s shops restored with lots of the original stock. In 1872 the owner of the stationer’s shut up shop and ordered it should be boarded up till his death. When the family entered it in 1904 they found an amazing collection of Victorian Valentine’s cards and clay pipes in pristine condition. Other rooms included restoration to their Georgian and Victorian contents and decorations.

A great day for absorbing the unusual.

FIRST WORLD WAR PROJECT The Society is researching the First World War memorials in Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca, and seeking to gather information on those who died and those who served and returned, with a view to publication.

If you have any information on those who died and those who served, or any photographs, mementoes etc, it would be most helpful if you could contact: Sandra Tuck (01935 872124 sandbrytuck@gmail.com) or Antony Brown 01935 873850 adgbrown@btinternet.com).

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LEIGH WI BIRTHDAY MEETING

Every WI evening begins with the usual business of the Group even one as special as this and so we discussed the two new Resolutions on which we will be voting next month.

Then we were congratulated on the success of the recent jumble sale held in Leigh Village Hall whilst we flipped through the

photos taken on the day. It is surprisingly good fun holding a jumble sale where we can see the mounds of goods on sale disappearing in frenetic activity with everyone looking for a bargain.

We welcomed members from three other WI Groups (Thornford, Bradford Abbas and Glanvilles Wootton) who had come to join us for the evening’s entertainment and supper.

We had Salon Baroque to thank for the musical evening that followed. Helen was on the keyboard and John played the guitar. We were not sure what kind of music we were going to hear but they had chosen songs from the 1920’s and 1930’s

around the time that our WI Group was formed.

We had a variety of songs from Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Gershwin. Noel Coward’s song “Don’t Put your daughter on the stage Mrs. Worthington” was a lively duet which made us all laugh and “The Saga of Poor Jenny”

by Gertrude Lawrence was very funny and well performed by Helen.

We were all ready for our supper by the end of the evening and there was plenty to choose from as everyone had brought a plate of something savoury and the committee had provided the dessert and a glass of wine.

Deena had, as usual, made a wonderful cake in the shape of a bar of chocolate which we all enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee which rounded off an excellent evening.

Morag Orchard

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB Our Speaker at our April meeting was Clive Groves from Groves Nurseries near Bridport. Clive began his talk on Violets with a brief history of how it all began way back in 1866 with his great, great grandfather Charles William Groves.

Despite his lowly start as a garden boy he worked his way up to Head Gardener of a large estate and bought himself a piece of land on which he grew flowers.

He collected the seed and wrapped them in little twists of paper which were hawked around the local villages.

By the time his son, Charles William was born (Clive’s great grandfather), he had his own shops and the Firm was well established. At this time the third most popular cut flower was the violet and they were grown to sell but also for their perfume. It took one ton of violet leaves to produce one litre of oil.

Gradually other flowers began to take over from the violet and Clive’s father realised that as the old Growers died out or gave up that there was a danger that many of the violets could disappear for ever. He bought up the collection of a top Grower called John Kettle and now Clive and his family have the National Collection of Violets.

After four generations of Charles Williams we see a change of name in Clive Watt but no change in his love of violets and his determination to grow and improve the collection.

We were astonished to see how many different kinds of violets there are and they come in every size and shape you can imagine many of them bred by Clive and named after his children and great grandchildren.

Violets have been used in medicine in different ways. The seeds were ground up to make an antidote for snake bites. The flowers can also be scattered on salads and eaten and are full of iron and claim to ward off cancer.

There is also a violet liqueur which can be added to champagne for a refreshing drink and Clive assured us it is delicious.

Clive has hunted down two of John Kettle’s violets which were thought to be lost for ever. One named for Mrs. Lloyd George known as the Dorset violet and one named after the Countess of Shaftesbury.

He eventually found them in Australia and America where they had been taken out by pioneers centuries before and nurtured by the families ever since.

Clive is a born raconteur and that coupled with his enthusiasm and passion for his subject made for a fascinating and amusing talk which was very much enjoyed by everyone.

Morag Orchard

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Our meeting on the 5th April saw Larry Skeets and his team present a ‘Call my Bluff’ competition, which was then followed by our 2016 AGM. Over many years Larry has acquired a large number of old and obscure tools and bygones, which he and his two helpers described to us in a “Call my Bluff”. They each gave us their own interpretation of the object, only one of which was correct.

The descriptions were very humorous and caused much laughter with the best scores only being around 50%.

Larry and his wife, Sue, have been doing this for a number of years in order to raise money for Weldmar. The total raised so far is in excess of £25K. Well done to them!

Following on from our tea break, we had our AGM. We have had a varied and interesting year confirmed by both our

Chairman and Secretary’s reports.

Our Treasurer also confirmed that our finances were in a very healthy state. For the coming year we have a new Chairman and Vice Chairman in Bridget Gordge and Michael Harris. The Treasurer, Secretary, and Programme Secretary remain the same, as Sam Symes, Valerie Buckland and Brenda Evans. There has been one new addition to the committee, with Pete Betts voted on.

We now enter into our Summer Programme - the first of our outings will be a coach trip on the 10th May to ‘OAKHAM TREASURES’ IN BRISTOL, and Cadbury Garden Centre on the way home.

Graham Sargent

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION Our meeting in May will be on Tuesday May 3rd at 7pm in The Trim room, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster and the speaker will be The Rev Becky Ayers-Harris, the Chaplain at Sherborne Girls School. You would be very welcome to come as a guest or if you need any further information about The Mothers' Union, please contact Margaret Shipman 872440.

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Regular Meetings….

Every Mon Table tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

Every Tue

9.30-12.30pm 9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Short Mat Bowls Just Gym Gymnastic class

2-5pm 4.15-6.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers

10-12noon 7.30pm-10pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9-11.30am Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) 10am-1pm

St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Village Hall

Beginners Pilates

Chetnole Village Hall

Kids After School Yoga (term time) 3.15 - 4.15pm

St Andrew’s School Hall

Relax & Renew Yoga Cubs (in term)

6.30 -7.30pm 6-7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster

10-12 noon 10.30-11.30am

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning Morning Yoga Class

Croquet Coach/Play 3pm (until Oct) Wednesday Club (in term) 3.15 pm-4.05pm Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5pm summer only

Yetminster Playing Fields St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Playing Fields

Croquet Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners yoga

5pm summer only 6-7pm 6-7pm 7-9pm 7pm

Church Farm, Hermitage Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster St Andrew’s Primary School

7-10pm 9.30-10.30am

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates Pear Tree Baby & Toddler

10am 1.30-3pm

Chetnole Village Hall Pear Tree Preschool

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

2-5pm 5.45-7pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Trim Room, Yetminster

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs) Guides Leigh Short Mat Bowls

5.45-7pm 7-8.30pm 7-10pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall

Chetnole Community Choir Table Tennis

7.30pm 9.30-12.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Croquet Club

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

3pm 10.15 am

Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Fitsteps Every Thur

Every Fri

1.30 & 2.35pm

(May - Oct)

Every Sat

Croquet Irish Dancers

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

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VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS REGULAR

…Events & Activities 1st Mon

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

1st Tue

Leigh Discussion Club (wint)

7.30 - 10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

7pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Tuesday Club

2.30 - 4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7.30pm

Sue Footner 873610

2nd Tues

(not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion

3rd Tues

Rest & Welcome Pub

WV Women's Group

7.30pm

Gable Court

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues

Leigh Women's Institute

7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall

1st Wed

Coffee ‘n’ Cakes

10 - 12noon

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11am

tba

Yetminster Senior Citizens

3pm

The Meadens

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

2nd Wed

2 - 3pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study

Police Support Unit

7.30pm

Venue contact 872342

3rd Wed

District Council Ward Surgery

11am - 12noon

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Pogles Wood nr Leigh

Police Community Support [not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm

St.Andrew's Primary School

11.15am

Church Lane, Hermitage

11.50am

Shearstones, Yetminster

2pm

Stonyacres, Yetminster

10.55 am

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

11.30pm

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

6.30 - 8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

2nd Thu/alt mth

Chetnole & Stockwood PC

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

7.30pm

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BATCOMBE Nil CHETNOLE WD/D/15/000577 14/03/2016 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Amendment to planning permission reference 1/D/12/000527 - Material change to roof and exterior timber door units. (Non-material Amendment). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002153 04/11/2015 HIGHER FARM, BATCOMBE LANE - Erect extension to rear WD/D/15/002154 of listed building (Full& Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/15/001532 12/06/2015 LAND ADJACENT MEADOW AND BLOSSOM HILL, STOCKWOOD ROAD – Application to revoke Section 106 Agreement dated 18.3.1981 (Modification and Discharge of Planning O).

No Decision.

HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/15/00748 07/08/2015 1 CHURCH VIEW COTTAGE, LOAD LANE, HILFIELD – Erection of first floor rear extension (Full). No Decision.

LEIGH WD/D/15/000617 31/03/2016 EVERDENE, TOTNELL – Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 4 of planning approval D/D/15/001144 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

WD/D/15/000215 29/03/2016 3 NORTH END - Erection of two storey side extension & single storey rear extension (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/000616 18/03/2016 THE SMITHY, TOTNELL – Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 3 of planning approval D/D/15/001342 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

WD/D/15/000438 10/03/2016 DENBY HOUSE, CHETNOLE ROAD - Request for confirmation of compliance with condition three of listed building consent WD/D/15/002307. (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

WD/D/15/000149 18/01/2016 ILES FARM, SHERBORNE ROAD - Renew slate roof tiles to rear extension & rear covered walkway. Reinstate historic window opening in Farmhouse (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002423 05/11/2015 WILLOW BANKS, CHETNOLE ROAD - Erect conservatory & lean to (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002589 05/11/2015 THE CROSS HOUSE, CHETNOLE ROAD - Demolish WD/D/15/002590 existing garage & erect new garage. Internal & external alterations & demolition of rear bathroom extension (Full & Listed Building Consent).

No Decision.

WD/D/15/001665 29/06/2015 OLD DAIRY COTTAGE, CHURCH FARM - Change of Old Dairy Cottage from a unit of holiday accommodation to a dwelling (Full).

No Decision.

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PLANNING

RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/15/000589 14/03/2016 CASWELL FARM, COMMON LANE - Amendment to WD/D/15/002657 planning permission 1/D/13/000242 – reinstatement of the 4th shipping container (Non-material Amendment). Variation of conditions 3 & 4 of planning approval 1/D/13/000284 - allow letting as an open market dwelling (Variation of condition). No Decision.

WD/D/15/000448 23/02/2016 LAND WEST OF DOWNFIELD – Demolition of agricultural building and garages, erection of 2 dwellings and alterations to existing access (outline) (Outline). No Decision.

YETMINSTER WD/D/15/000460 25/02/2016 ST FRANCIS COTTAGE, MILL LANE - Demolish existing WD/D/15/000461 garage. Construct new garage in revised position. Extend existing drive WD/D/15/002452 06/11/2015 LAND AT CROSS FARM, HIGH STREET - Erection of a detached two-storey dwelling (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002655 30/10/2015 LAND TO THE NORTH OF RYME ROAD - Outline Application for the erection of 98 dwellings (Outline). No Decision.

WD/D/15/001693 25/08/2015 LAND SOUTH OF FOLLEY FARM, THORNFORD ROAD – Outline application for residential development. (Full).

Refused 15 Feb. WD/CA/15/001224 19/05/2015 2 WILLOW FARM COTTAGES, BRISTER END - Insertion of new window to front elevation above existing Porch (Full).

Under Consideration.

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the 19th May 2016, the meetings start 2.15pm in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: Graham Plaice www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

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EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery Leweston School Lower Covey Montessori Nursery

27 10 17

Maths Tuition Emma Harris

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FINANCIAL SERVICES 123 Bookkeeping Services 4 Shires Asset Management Dorset Trading Standards

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FOOD, DRINK & CATERING Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café SPAR, Stores & P.O., Yetminster Thomas J Fudge Wriggle Valley Brewery

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LEGAL SERVICES Porter Dodson Solicitors

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PETS & LIVESTOCK Dog Grooming & Stripping Perfect Paws Smart Dogs of Yetminster

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POST OFFICES Leigh Yetminster

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PRINTERS Remous, Milborne Port

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PROPERTY Stockwood Lettings

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