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Cover - Frosty early morning light on a Spring morning in Leigh by Morag Orchard
CONTENTS
NEWS & VIEWS FROM THE WRIGGLE VALLEY THIS MARCH 2017 NEW SEASON APPROACHES
CONTENTS NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES EDITORIAL 5 BATCOMBE 7 CHETNOLE 7 HERMITAGE 16
CHETNOLE HALT
HILFIELD 19 LEIGH 19 RYME INTRINSECA 28 YETMINSTER 31 OUT & ABOUT 31
IAN SINNOTT OBITUARY
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 40 GENERAL NEWS 45 ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 58 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 61 THREE VALLEYS CHURCH SERVICES 65
IMPENDING BUS SERVICE LOSS?
LEIGH WEATHER WATCH 66 CLUB NEWS 69 REGULAR EVENTS 74 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 76 ADVERTISERS' REGISTER 78
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Chetnole’s daffodils heralding Spring
EDITOR’S MUSINGS… Well it seems we have survived the winter so far and are clawing our way into spring. Nice to hear when clubs such as the p 45 and the p 11 are organising their spring and summer events. Having been so successful with the dismissal of the p 34, we now need your support to halt the . This will have a devastating effect on our villages by increasing isolation in our rural community, p 46. We also need you to support the , p 12, and p 31. If you feeling the urge to commence with your spring cleaning and de-cluttering, you can donate warm clothes or bedding to refugees in the p 53 or support our local jumble sales p 47 and p 26. As Lent approaches enjoy a hearty bowl of soup and crusty soup at one of our Lent Lunches; the p 22 on and the on p 73. under new See you at the management on pp 30 & 53. We welcome Alex and Blanche to our Wriggle Valley community and wish you a very happy tenure. Thank you Morag for your lovely cover photo - enjoy your March daffodils and the crispy frosty mornings.
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arewell to the Flew family who have left the village after many years; Ann, Tim (and grown up sons Simon and Tom) will be much missed and we wish them lots of happiness in their new home which isn't too far from here. And so we welcome the new owners of 2, Church Close - Richard, Nicola, Keeley and Jake - who moved in in January; it's really great to have yet another young family in Chetnole and we hope that you will all be very happy here. CHETNOLE JAZZ CAFE On the evening of 11th March at the village hall we have Ted Draper and the band “JUST MISBEHAVIN”, which is a fantastic five piece band playing a lively mix of swing jazz dance music. They delight audiences with their unique swing wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
treatment of standards from the 30’s, 40’s and 60’s through to more recent songs. Singer Lynn Thornton entertains with her wonderful voice and sense of fun. The band creates the essential rhythm and the jazz solos for a complete musical experience. Telephone 01935 873555 or 872838 for tickets or at the door if available. DOG OWNERS There has been a recent case of the canine condition "Alabama Rot" in a dog which was walked in West Chelborough and Ryme Intrinseca. It can affect the kidneys and is transmitted by an organism living in mud. It can't be transferred from dog to dog. Please be vigilant when grooming your pet - check for sores on pads and on skin and wash off any mud from your dog's legs and tummy just to be on the safe side if you have been on a particularly muddy walk. 212 BUS SERVICE TO BE AXED Dorset county council proposes to axe our village bus the 212 service Dorchester to Yeovil (and other subsidised local village routes) in July this year as part of their planned cuts. This will have a huge impact on our residents who rely on this service to go about their daily lives - you can read more about the cuts and how to protest if you feel strongly about this on page 46. CHANGE TO CHETNOLE REP CONTACT DETAILS My email is now tebbatt.towers@gmail.com for all future email contact. My telephone number remains the same. You can always pop a note through my letterbox at Jasmine Cottage, Chetnole as well. Have a lovely March, spring is nearly here!
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A date for your diary - Chetnole Fete and Flower Show will be on at Chetnole Village Hall. Doors will open at 7:00, eyes down at 7:30. More information will follow.
CHETNOLE OIL GROUP This year's APCM will be held in St Peter’s Church, on On Sunday 2ⁿd April at 10.15am Coffee and cakes provided All Welcome
If you would like to order domestic oil please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 at least five working days before delivery date. Thanks
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Some call it Boules and some prefer to call it P é t a n q u e . Whatever, it is an easy game to learn and fun to play, and a good way to spend a couple of hours out in the fresh air among friends, in a lovely setting. Where? At the boulodrome on Chetnole playing field. Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque club welcomes new members, especially those who have recently settled in the village, and will kick off the 2017 season on , with a "bring a plate of finger food to share" event. During this [the 11th] season , there will be friendly matches against nearby village teams, magnificent trophies to be won in the club competitions, and also a Junior Pétanque Tournament, which the Chuckers intend to organise for youngsters in
the five to fifteen years age range, during Summer School holidays. Members pay a modest subscription to contribute to the maintenance costs. Why not give it a try? Please note that the boulodrome belongs to the Parish and anyone can play on it, at any time, except on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons when there is a regular Chuckers session, or whenever a there is an organised event, e.g. a petanque match against another village.
CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL 100 CLUB January 2017 1st £50 No.15 1st £50 No.60 2ⁿd £30 No.49 2ⁿd £30 No.132 3rd £20 No.96 3rd £20 No.159
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CHETNOLE HALT Chetnole is very fortunate to have its own railway station. The Request Halt is a few hundred yards out from the village centre and is situated on a single-line track, running roughly north-south from Weymouth up to Bath and Bristol, with some trains running on directly to Gloucester. You must remember to put your hand out to stop the train! The line between Bristol and Weymouth has been given the name ‘THE HEART OF WESSEX LINE’ and passes through beautiful countryside with lovely views along the entire route. It is fun to plan mini-excursions – for example, a day out in Bath, shopping, sight-seeing or perhaps going to a matinee at the theatre. The train ride itself is a part of the enjoyment– sitting and reading, or simply looking at the scenery along the banks of the river Avon, sometimes spotting deer and herons – a welcome change from driving the car and struggling to find a parking place! And it can, of course, be the starting point for longer excursions. For
example, did you know that you can travel as far as Aberdeen with only a single change of trains in Bristol? The press have identified Chetnole as the least used station in Dorset with, on average, only half a dozen passengers or so arriving and leaving each day. Perhaps we should not be too concerned considering the small size of our village, but it would be good to see it used more often. There are some in the village who have never even used the line, so do give it a go! Let’s hope that the phrase ‘Use it or lose it’ is not applicable here – but you never know. Although having some olde-worlde charm, the Halt is not as attractive as some of the other beautifully restored stations along the line, such as Frome and Bradford-on-Avon. However, there are plans afoot to improve things. A small group of volunteers, ‘Friends of Chetnole Halt’, are now an official part of the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership, a twenty year old joint venture between seven local authorities and the train operator, currently Great
Western Railway. In the coming months we hope to be able to enhance the appearance of the Halt a little. It will be a slow process but we have a number of actions planned and approved. So do try to make use of this valuable asset to the village. There are train timetable leaflets in The Chetnole Inn and in Chetnole Village Hall. Together with them also are ‘Wessex Wanderers’ leaflets, describing guided walks from stations on the line that are organised and led by volunteer members of various Ramblers groups, with support from the Rail Partnership. Ian Wood
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CHETNOLE & STOCKWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN After much to-ing and fro-ing, a Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group comprising 8 residents has been formed, with the Chair rotating every four months. At a meeting on 18th January it was decided to seek the services of an experienced, local Planning Consultant to assist and guide the group through the lengthy and complex stages of preparing a plan to put before the community. Said complexity and bureaucracy notwithstanding, the aim of the group is to complete a relatively simple Neighbourhood Plan in the shortest possible time, which addresses not only development in the Parish but also other issues raised by
NEIGHBOURHOOD residents, in recent feedback and in the Parish Plan completed in 2010. After considering the information presented By Jo Witherden, a Planning Consultant who is already assisting both Leigh and Yetminster NP Steering Groups, a budget will be presented to our Parish Council, so that an application can be made for a grant to cover all costs involved. The NP Steering Group intends to meet on a monthly basis. Gordon Ratcliffe
FLOODING IN CHETNOLE The “mighty Wriggle” claimed another victim on 2ⁿd February, after a few days of rain had swollen the river. At about 7am, the hapless driver of a large food delivery van made the fatal mistake of attempting to negotiate the ford at Deep Ford Lane, through some two feet of flowing water. Inevitably, the engine stalled and the van was swept 60 yards down the river, where it became stuck fast, creating a temporary dam. As the river level rose to about five feet, the shocked driver struggled to break a window, before being able to escape. Fortunately, the Henry family were on hand to render assistance and sustenance, call for help and keep various tow truck drivers supplied with hot coffee throughout the day. Well done, Maggie and Will! A long wait ensued before a sufficiently powerful tow truck finally arrived to winch out the wrecked van by about 6.30pm. A Flood Incident Report was submitted to the Environment Agency as soon as details were known. The following morning, a resident early-riser was amazed to witness a replacement delivery van from the very same food wholesaler, drive through the ford as dawn broke…….!! Gordon Ratcliffe, Flood Warden
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DATES FOR DIARY COFFEE MORNING Thursday 23rd March Our next coffee morning in the Village Hall will be on Thursday 23rd March, between 10.30 and noon. Come along and meet your friends.
SPRING WALK AND BRUNCH Sunday 30th April You are invited to join us for a leisurely walk in our beautiful countryside on the morning of April 30th. and that dogs, on leads, are very welcome to come along. The walk will start at 11.00, from the Nature Reserve car park on Gore Hill (above Hilfield Friary), and proceed along the road to Telegraph Hill before turning down towards Upcerne. We anticipate walking for between 1.5 and 2 hours, and there is just one steep hill on our course. We return to the car park and then travel to the Village Hall for a Brunch of soup and bacon butties (for a charge of just £5). We hope that you can make it and, if you are coming for the Brunch, can you please call me on 01963 210292 so that we know how many to cater for. Thank you. BALL ON THE GREEN Friday 11th August
A Black-tie Ball will take place on Hermitage Green on Friday 11th August, starting at around 7.30 and ending 11pm to midnight. The next meeting of the Village Green committee is after the deadline for entries in this month’s magazine, so more details will be available in future editions. VILLAGE LUNCH – Sunday 13th August There will be a village lunch for all residents of Hermitage, Batcombe and
Hilfield – plus their friends and relatives – on Sunday 13th August . More details will be available in future magazines. FOOTPATHS AND DOG MESS Many of us enjoy walking the footpaths and bridleways in the parish, therefore it is important that our pleasure is not spoilt by having to sidestep dog mess. I have received complaints regarding dog fouling on these public rights of way and I am asking/reminding all dog owners to please clean up after your dog and to dispose of the waste bags in an appropriate manner. Thank you.
NEW YEAR’S PARTY Was it the offer of a delicious 2/3 course dinner for just £7.50, or the warming ‘Gloog’ drink, that ensured a ‘full house’ in the Village Hall for our traditional start to the new year? Either way, it was good to see so many friends and neighbours filling the hall and enjoying a fun evening. Thanks go to the Village Hall committee members who provided the delicious (and plentiful) food, thanks also to Nicole for transforming the hall with her wonderful decorations, and thanks to those of you who came along.
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cannot believe, as I sit writing ,we will be in March by the time you read this. The trees are coming out in bud and the bulbs are starting to produce daffodils, crocus and snow drops and in the hedgerows I have spotted primroses. ICKERS JOGLERS
As promised all the money that was collected from Ickers Joglers, John O’Groats to Lands End Cycle Ride has now been given to the Vickery family’s chosen charities. The presentation took place at Folks Golf Club (see picture). ● £4,000 was given to The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, ● £4,000 pounds was given to Marie Curie and ● £12,170.34 was given to Fortuneswell Clinic, Dorchester County Hospital. It’s something I will never forget and was immensely honoured at being asked to be involved with.
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THE COUNTRYSIDE Deep in the woods where later in the year the Bluebells will again appear and next to them the wild garlic will show, An old oak creeks with a century of age, A crystal clear stream where the Sticklebacks nest flows into another where the bull rushes rest, The Swifts will again swoop down like dive bombing planes, In all the fields set in our quiet country lanes, you may hear in the distance the Wood Pigeon coos and the rest of the birds also voice their views Beneath this sun filled clear blue sky you can hear the distinctive sound of a Pheasant cry As dusk sets in with the moon rising higher, far away glows a farmers fire. Soon to come the majestic bat, skilfully collecting Moth and Gnat. These are the delights that living in our beautiful countryside brings to light.
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FORTHCOMING FILM DATES 13th March THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (15)
Daisy Cumming at Emma’s wedding
For me one of the highlights of the last year was the delicious lunch and entertainment we had on the lawn of the Old Vicarage in June 2016 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday along with music, song and some warm sunshine. This was thrown into sharp relief by the shock and sadness that was brought on us earlier in the year by the passing away of Annie Sinnott, beloved leader of that special place and later on her husband Ian. Annie was not only special to everyone who was under her care at the Old Vicarage but also to the families of those residents. We were once one of those families when my grandmother, Daisy Cumming, was a resident there in the early 1990s. A special memory I have is from the morning of my wedding in September 1991 when Annie made the special effort to wake, wash and dress my rather reluctant grandmother to drive her to St Michael’s Church, East Coker because due to her frailty she was going to be unable to attend the service. I have this lovely picture as testament to that. Unfortunately it is difficult to see Annie in the driving seat of her red Mercedes estate but perhaps some of you can remember her car from that time. This act of dedication was typical of the individual care and attention she took with her residents and the special efforts she made to help them live their lives as full as possible and continue to have meaningful experiences with their families. Do come and join us on Saturday 25th March to open the “ANNIE SINNOTT
A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. Starring Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux.
10th April A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (12A) Based on the international best sellar. The true feel-good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Starring Luke Treadaway and Joanne Froggatt Shows start at 7.30pm,doors open 7pm.(bar provided) We look forward to seeing you on some of the above dates. Tickets £6 will be available from Bridge Stores,Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603) WALK” at 2pm. If you are unable to do the walk please join us for bubbly and refreshments afterwards at The Old Vicarage at about 2.45pm where you can also make a donation to The British Heart Foundation.
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH At the end of January we had a very successful BREAKFAST PARTY in the church - thanks to all those who braved the wet weather to come and join us - you will find more written about the event on the next page. Last night, and just to late for a review to be included in this magazine, we had a delightful St Valentine’s Celebration featuring the great Dorset folk musician, Tim Laycock. More about it all next month. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Great to see others coming to our FEBRUARY COFFEE MORNING and please note the next one is on Tuesday March 7th from 10.30am - 12 noon. We all feel that our building must be shared and used by all the village and not just those attending on Sundays. There will be a LENT LUNCH in Leigh Village Hall from 12 noon - 2pm on Thursday March 23rd supporting the work of Medecins Sans Frontieres (who are doing so much for the Refugees in the Middle East and elsewhere). We will be serving delicious soups, bread, cheese and refreshments, so come and join us. It is a joy to see the snowdrops
STOP PRESS! ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, LEIGH OPEN WEEKEND 2017 We were so pleased with last year’s event, and we received so many favourable comments, that we have decided to hold another Open Weekend this year, on 1st and 2ⁿd July. Plans are still in the formative stages, but we’ll have activities in the church and churchyard from 11am on the Saturday. You’ll be able to have your lunch and afternoon tea with us, we’ll be gathering more memories of life in the Wriggle
coming up outside the church doors spring is not too far away! Finally, EASTER DAY, 16th April, will be one of our COMMUNITY SPIRIT SUNDAYS, so if you’re not sure what you’re going to do for lunch that day, why not have it with us in the church. Make a note in your diary and don’t forget to book your seat in advance.
Valley, and we’ll be Clipping the Church again in the afternoon. We’re planning to start Sunday with another village Breakfast in the church and we hope to fill the day with a host of musical performances in the church, finishing with a special evensong featuring music from the last 200 years. We’ll have full details in next month’s magazine. Anne Reason and Eddie Upton Churchwardens
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JUST BREAKFAST SUNDAY 29th JANUARY 2017 ST ANDREW'S CHURCH On a wet and miserable Sunday morning, the church was warm and welcoming and the menu offered bacon baps, sausage baps, veggie baps, croissants, toast, tea and coffee. I had a very tasty sausage in a white bap and couldn't resist a crispy bacon one too. Others were eating beautifully prepared poached eggs on toast. I then had coffee with a delicious croissant. As promised there was a selection of Sunday newspapers but the main ingredient of a very enjoyable breakfast was the ready conversation with the others who had come to enjoy the experience. This lovely occasion was entirely free, donations of course being welcomed. I went out into the cold and wet feeling warmed by the food, the good company and the community spirit of the breakfast. I just want to know the date of the next event at St.Andrew's. Duncan Moore As a mum who normally serves four hungry mouths in the morning, it was a real treat to go to St Andrew's and be served great food by friendly faces! My children were very welcome, even if they did leave crumbs behind. I had a veggie bun which was great. The children and my husband enjoyed bacon rolls and wolfed down their croissants - it must be the French in them! The atmosphere was very warm. It was lovely to see other families enjoying themselves and a real mix of people eating, chatting and catching up on the weeks events. Gemma Perrin
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THE CARE SECTOR IN DORSET WAS DEALT A DOUBLE BLOW LAST YEAR. Just weeks after being recognised by CQC as Outstanding, The Old Vicarage lost its charismatic leader, Annie Sinnott, when she passed away suddenly in April, and in November her husband Ian suffered a fatal heart attack. Ian was passionate in everything he did, whether it was stripping (furniture!) and selling it from his Bristol shop and then extending his repertoire to include selling wine to creating Spanish and French Connexion, helping people to move from the UK to their new found paradise homes, and returning with local fare, including of course wine but other things too such as terracotta pots and floor tiles. A wine shop owner said of Ian “as well as great knowledge, he had a great "feel" for wine which is a far rarer quality.” Yet his entrepreneurial instincts weren’t kept to himself. He was the driving force behind the care home initiative at its outset, providing the strength and courage to start, born
of his belief in Annie. They were a formidable team. Annie drove forward the quality care agenda whilst Ian worked quietly in the background planning the future and securing the funds for the development of the home whilst still finding time to run his own businesses. Our local community in Leigh also benefited from the Sinnotts’ contribution to village life with barbecues, fetes, wine tastings and many other events which they hosted in their gardens. Both Ian and Annie played important roles in village life as major employers, friends to so many and their door was always open especially for people in need of support. The Old Vicarage continues to be family run with their daughters Josie and Carey taking the helm, helping to support a great management team and dedicated staff. John Nash
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Dignity with Care Day On 1st February The Old Vicarage ” with fancy celebrated “ cakes and our best china. It was a lovely afternoon. A big thank you to Connie Wallis for baking her famous cheese biscuits. We have a busy schedule coming up. On we will be singing a song for the annual NAPA challenge. This encourages local community groups to connect with local care homes through music. You are invited to join us at 3pm on the 24th to launch this challenge, raising money for Red Nose Day. In many care homes across the
country The Carpenters' "Sing a Song" will be simultaneously performed. The continuing challenge is to get care home residents more involved in a variety of music. Please contact us if you would like more details or you can help in any way. On the village community have organised a celebratory inauguration of the " starting and ending at The Old Vicarage which starts at 2pm and ends with light refreshments. Donations for this event will go to The British Heart Foundation. is on Our , 10.30-12 noon and we are accepting donations of good quality items, unwanted presents, raffle prizes etc. Money raised will go to our fund for a defibrillator and the British Heart Foundation. Please support us by donating or coming along on the day and grabbing a bargain. Finally, is set for and is scheduled for
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OPENING OF THE ANNIE SINNOTT WALK Celebratory Inauguration Walk at 2pm, 25th March at The Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh Dust off your walking boots because a newly signed footpath route ANNIE SINNOTT WALK will be formally “walked” for the first time at 2pm on Saturday 25th March 2017 in memory of Annie Sinnott, founder and director of The Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh. The circular walk
runs along public footpaths and across fields from the Old Vicarage, to the Miz Maze with the last section returning to the Old Vicarage via a short section of road . The walk is accessible to all, the previous stiles having now been replaced by the Parish Council with self-closing gates, and it should last about 45 minutes. Most of the footpath is through fields and at the time of writing it is quite muddy so we advise those attending to wear wellies or sturdy walking boots. Staff at the Old Vicarage have very kindly offered to provide some bubbly and light refreshments afterwards to celebrate the
opening of the walk so it would be great to see as many people as possible (with any dogs on leads please) joining us in this celebration. Donations on the day can be made to the British Heart Foundation. Thank you Emma Harris & Mark Stillitano
RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra who have a last managed to move into Fern ‘COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR FOR LEIGH’ A joint project between Leigh Village Hall Trust and Leigh Parish Council successfully obtained funding from Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) Resilient Communities Fund and Cobham Mission Systems Charities Fund to provide and install a Community Public Access Defibrillator (CPAD) and Emergency Phone at Leigh Village Hall. The project has been supported by Community Heartbeat Trust and has been accredited with South Western Ambulance Foundation Trust. SEPD has established the Resilient Communities Fund to help support communities in times of emergency or power outages and Cobham Charities Fund
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Village Hall visible from the main highway and is now available for use in an emergency. The CPAD is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the lifethreatening cardiac arrest and gives a high energy electric shock to the heart through the chest wall to someone who is in cardiac arrest and basically shocks the heart to stop so that it can start rhythmically contracting again. For users to access the CPAD equipment they simply press the emergency call button on the emergency phone adjacent to the CPAD box and they will be directed
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NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME DORSET ANNUAL REPORT 2016 I am very pleased to report that the NGS Frankham Farm Garden raised just over £1,600 in 2016, being 18th out of a list of 77 gardens in Dorset (total raised £100,000). The charities benefiting are Macmillan and other cancer/nursing/caring charities. This year charities will also include the Multiple Sclerosis Society and a donation to the Horatio Garden. Sue Ross
immediately to the emergency services who will provide them with the access code to the box containing the equipment and arrange for an ambulance to be deployed to the casualty. In the meantime the first responder will proceed to operate the defibrillator as instructed by the equipment when it is turned on. The defibrillator is designed to be used by the lay person without training as they talk the user through the defibrillation process step by step. Familiarisation training is to be arranged shortly at the village hall for interested members of the community. Cllr Graham Bugler 872982
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post box) from Yeovil, James is an NDT Radiographer working out of Poole and Courtney is a Mechanical Supervisor at Yeovilton. Hope they will be very happy in Ryme. Mrs Bridgid Waite who lived in Ryme for many years first at Walnut Tree Cottage before moving to Chutters Barn is now getting lots of TLC at the Old Vicarage, Leigh. BI-ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING Thursday 23rd March 7.00pm in the Church. Will we do a litter pick again??
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Well, of course the big story is the proposed development on Ryme Road has been turned down. A great example of people power. Led by David Gould and David Torrance, residents of Yetminster and Ryme attended the enquiry at Dorchester in force. But this was no rent-a-mob activity. The case had to be carefully and coherently made. Clearly it was, as the inspector rejected the proposal. It is a credit to the hard work and commitment of all the volunteers. But special recognition must go to the two Davids for their leadership and galvanising the arguments from the two villages. (More on page 34) Thirsty? Hungry? Think WHITE HART. Jim and Carole have decided to lease the pub to Blanche and Alex. Both have experience in running pubs, and Alex is a chef. No doubt they will want to make changes and put their own stamp on the place. While I’ll miss the ‘five bean chilli’ I’m looking forward seeing what might be on their new menu. Opening on 17th March under new management”. Why not go along and give the place a try? (More detail page 53) YRINP. Yes, that’s the new name to look out for. No, it’s not the latest designer label. The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group now have a Facebook page. If you use Facebook, please do find the page and give it a Like. (For those of you who haven’t got it yet: YRINP stands for Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan.) Just go to facebook.com/YRINP to find out what’s going on and sign up for a newsletter. (More on this one too, page 37) MOVIOLA IN DANGER of closing down. Sad to say Yetminster Film Nights may have to end their ten year run of film shows at the end of March. Thanks go to all of you who have attended regularly, but unfortunately the audience numbers have been dropping badly. There is a last chance to save this worthwhile and, of course, entertaining village asset. If the February and March shows can drum up decent audiences of 55-60 there will be enough money to continue showing films here. The next two films are “HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE” and “A STREET CAT NAMED BOB”. Both good titles with inspiring plots. Get a preview at www.imdb.com/trailers. Come along; enjoy a good evening out - choc-ices free! - and save this great facility.
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Tuesday 28th February
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (12A) This film is about a national manhunt for a rebellious boy and his foster uncle (Sam Neill) who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush. Tuesday 28th March
A Street cat Named Bob (12A)
Based on the bestseller, the true story of how a busker and recovering drugaddict had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Yetminster Jubilee Hall 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Tickets at £6 will be on sale in the Spar/PO, Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand. Tickets include choc ice!
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, YETMINSTER. Welcome to March, and Spring.....with longer, lighter days and daffodils....... Lent begins on ST DAVID'S DAY 1st March with an ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE at 10am. John Summers is leading our LENT COURSE starting on Thursday 9th March, in Thornford, to read and reflect on The Rev’d Dr Malcolm Guite’s book, The Word in the Wilderness: 'A Poem a Day for Lent and Easter.' We are lucky to have a concert of madrigals given by the FIERI CONSORT on Saturday 11th March at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 each from John Summers on threevalleyscurate@yahoo.com. John will also be taking the FIRST CHILDREN'S SERVICE at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 12th March starting at 11am. All ages are welcome to this! Our APCM will be held in the Jubilee Hall at 11am after coffee on Sunday 19th March.... All are very welcome to attend, and you will have a chance to meet and talk to members of the PCC.
SOME HIGHWAYS POINTS FROM THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING POTHOLES, DRAINS and OTHERS You will all be aware that the local roads are in a bad state of repair – this basically is because the government grant to Highways for road repairs has been reduced by 75% over the past few years. However there are a couple of self-help things we can do to help alleviate the problems: Potholes. If you are concerned about a pothole which is deeper than 4cm (1 ½ inches) then please report it on the Dorset For You website. Once reported the council is legally bound to repair it within 28 days. Reporting on this website is very easy.
Your Churchwardens, Clare Lindsay & David Gould pccsec.yetminster@gmail.com Blocked Drains. The same is true of blocked drains and gullies. Road Repairs. The following roads are scheduled for ‘surface dressing’ (a layer of tar plus chippings) this summer: ● Thornford Road ● Ryme Road to Elsford Bridge ● Uplands ● Coles Lane (to be confirmed) Speed Watch. There is little doubt that the village Speed Watch team have helped reduce the number of vehicles speeding through the villages. However they still need more volunteers – a couple of hours a week is all that is needed. If you are interested please contact Brian Knight on 873309. D G Gould wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
RYME ROAD APPEAL - RESULT I am sure you are all aware that the Appeal on the proposed development on the Ryme Road was dismissed. The Appeal decision is some 25 pages long, much of it pretty technical and certainly dull unless you are into housing numbers. Below I have set out a ‘brief’ summary of why the Inspector found in our favour. However reading through the report I believe it was a pretty close run thing! The Inspector considered that the following were the main issues: 1 Housing Supply 2 Effect on Character and Setting 3 Traffic Safety 4 Of an appropriate scale. After a long and tedious argument between the parties the Inspector concluded that WDDC has a 4.63 year supply against the required 5 year supply. Thus we lost on this. She concluded that, despite the concerns of residents, the Highways Authority had produced a safe scheme. You may well dispute this but I think it is probably very difficult to override the decisions of the traffic ‘experts’! The report goes into some detail on the views along the Ryme Road and from Coles Lane. The Inspector was very thorough here and concluded that in environmental terms the proposal did not meet ‘the environmental dimension of sustainability’ A win for us.
Whilst accepting that the village facilities could cope she could find no evidence that any additional business within the village was necessary. She also found that with the advent of Folly Farm there was no evidence of further need for affordable housing and that overall the development would fail to achieve high quality design reflecting local character. Finally she considered that, in conjunction with Folly Farm, the development was not sustainable in terms of size. Can Gladman challenge this decision? Only if they can find some procedural or legal fault in the decision. No doubt they are looking but the Inspector was very thorough, so hopefully there is nothing for them. If you want to read the whole report go on the Planning Inspectorate website and search for Appeal No 3145484. Once again many thanks to all who took an interest (at whatever level) in this case. I am sure the residents’ contribution helped immeasurably to achieve this result. D G Gould
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NEWS FROM YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT Our next event will be a welcome return of the FAT MARROW BLUES BAND on Sunday 30th April at 7.30pm. Tickets will be £10 to include supper, and if you would like to reserve some in advance, please email us. If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to get information about our events, and an opportunity to reserve tickets in advance, please email us. Ray Drewett
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE As we reported last month we have been using the feedback we have received from the community to formulate our Vision - how we would like Yetminster, Ryme Intrinseca and Hamlet to be in the future – and we now want to share this with you “Our vision takes us to 2031. The Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Yetminster, Ryme Intrinseca, part of Hamlet and the surrounding rural area will help us to protect the long term future of the villages as discrete and historic village communities in an attractive and productive rural setting. Some change must be expected. This should be organic and incremental so that any development is in keeping with the historic character of the villages and unobtrusive in the wider countryside” To help deliver this vision we have identified a series of draft objectives – Housing; Economy & Business; Community; Environment & Design; Transport – and we have begun the process of developing the policies that will underlie these and enable us to deliver the Vision. We appreciate that this all sounds very much like “jargon” but please do remember that this is very much a community initiative and we want you to continue to be involved
so do let us know what you think – perhaps use our new Facebook page to do this!. Anne King has been labouring away on our behalf to publish this – facebook.com/YRINP – so do please do sign up to use this to find out what is going on and to give us feedback – what do you think of the Vision and Objectives? - have we got it right? – have you a suggestion? If Facebook is not for you then have a look at the Neighbourhood Plan pages on the Parish website for our updates and progress reports. You will be aware of the Folly Farm and Ryme Road proposals and we should perhaps recognise that further applications may be forthcoming in one form or another. It is therefore even more essential that we produce our Neighbourhood Plan and we continue to need the support of the community to do this. If you would like to contribute to the NP, or work on one or more to the objective areas then please contact us at yetminsterplan@gmail.com, use the Facebook page or leave your details in the WVM postbox in the Gallery / Georgie’s entrance. The Neighbourhood Plan Working Group wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
YETMINSTER & RYME INTRINSECA PARISH COUNCIL Progress with the Parish Plan You will hopefully be aware that the Parish Council adopted its Parish Plan with the intention that it would provide a framework for the Council to work to, in order to meet the expectations and desires of the community. The Plan information is provided in the form of an Action Plan consisting of 12 areas which have been allocated to nominated Council members to develop them. By far the largest area is that of Environment & Open Spaces with 23 identified tasks. The work to date is summarised here. The Parish Website (see below) has been revamped to provide village and YRIPC
information and now includes a Community Page. It has been further enhanced by the introduction of a Village Notice Board page for village information. Also, separate pages providing information on Road Closures and emergency contacts have also been added. Further, a "What's on this Month" section is also now available. The website also holds information on the Clubs and Societies who are active within the parish area and they are encouraged to use the diary pages to list their events. The Speed Watch initiative has been readvertised and regular articles are now written in the WVM to raise people awareness of the problem. To date in excess of 35 offenders have been reported to the police and
there are now 14 volunteers to record speeds and car numbers etc. The group recently undertook monitoring of traffic numbers along the Ryme Road to provide information for the Gladman Appeal hearing. It is noted that Leigh Parish Council have a "footpaths" officer - a local resident who has taken on the job of improving their
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footpaths. It is hoped to meet this "officer" and explore how Yetminster footpaths can be improved. Two further street bins have been provided - one replaces (and formalises) the bin at the Queen St / High junction and the second is located adjacent to the Meaden open space. Following complaints, and in consultation with the WDC Dog Warden, dogs have been banned from the Sports Field. Warning articles to raise dog owner's awareness of the problem and their responsibilities have appeared in the WVM and on the YRIPC website [insert photo] The initial steps to produce an Emergency Plan have been started although it is recognised that this is a major piece of work to be undertaken. This work will involve discussion with the Environment Agency and the Dorset County Council Flood Officer and information from this process will enable the emergency actions regarding flooding to be addressed. We have met with the Health Centre Doctors and management team with regard to the development of a "people at risk" list and it is felt that this is a good idea. However it now appears that the need for data protection has the potential to make any system overly bureaucratic and difficult to administer. The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner has been approached and consideration is being given by him to a Fear of Crime Survey with the intention of comparing the results against the analysis from the original Community consultation exercise to determine any change. The area police team, are now involved with the villages and regularly attended
CoffeeN'Cake events and they also now have a regular presence in WVM. Conclusion: It is fair to say that the implementation of the Parish Plan has somewhat been overtaken by the preparatory work being undertaken to produce the Neighbourhood Plan. This is particularly relevant with the actions associated with Housing and Housing Development and the recognition that this will identify housing needs within the Parish. Likewise, work to implement the Education Training & Employment; Community Spirit and, additionally, the future Development of Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish areas of the Action Plan has also not been started due, again, to the proposal to develop a Neighbourhood Plan. Nonetheless it is positive to recognise that progress has been made although at a somewhat slower pace than had originally been envisaged by the working group. Further reports will be made as we progress to implement the Parish Plan Progress should be reviewed against the Action Plan a copy of which is available on the YRIPC website under the Parish Plan pages as is the full version of this report. David Torrance, YRIPC wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
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28 Yetminster Film Nights Hunt For The Wilder People
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Jubilee Hall, Yetminster
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
10.30am
Glanvilles Wootton Church
Leigh WI Jumble Sale
2-4pm
Leigh Village Hall
Michael Northcott Brexit, Trump & the Common Good
10.15am
Hilfield Friary
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Leweston School Chapel
Leigh WI Mark Lewis, Auctioneer
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Women's World Day of Prayer Holwell Spring Music Night
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Leweston Choral Society presents Gloria
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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club: Members to Castle Gardens
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Coffee morning/bring & buy
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St Andrew's Church, Leigh
Leigh Discussion Club Victorian Gardens Christine Stone
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Leigh Village Hall
Yetminster History Society The Ladies of Wilton House
2.30pm
Jubilee Hall Yetminster
10am
Pogles Wood
Jazz CafĂŠ Just Misbehavin'
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Fieri Consort perform Love & Fortune; a Noble Legacy
7.30pm
St Andrew's Church, Yetminster
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Castle Gardens
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12 NGS Open Garden
11.30am- Frankham Farm, Ryme 5pm
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13 Leigh Moviola The Girl on the Train
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Leigh Village Hall
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Chetnole Village Hall
AGM of Chetnole Chuckers Tues
14 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc Discount Shopping
Members only Sherborne Castle Gardens
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17 White Hart new management opening
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White Hart, Yetminster
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18 PTFA Table Top Sale
10am2pm
Leigh Village Hall
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19 APCM St Andrew's Church, Yetminster
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Jubilee Hall Yetminster
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22 Woodland Wednesday
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Pogles Wood
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WRIGGLE VALLEY CRICKET CLUB With spring fast approaching we can look forward to 2017 and those interminable days of sunshine that will beat down upon us from May through September...and the opportunity of supporting the Wriggle Valley Cricket Club, at our home ground in Chetnole. The Cricket For Fun Day held on 3rd July was a great success and very well supported by players and supporters alike. The success and enjoyment of the day was certainly helped by the great weather, the bar and a really splendid BBQ. The day delivered both cricket and lots of fun with with players ranging from 8 - 80 taking part. We are planning to hold another CRICKET FOR FUN DAY along similar lines on Sunday 18th June (starting at 12noon) so a date for your 2017 diary. There is a very positive desire among a healthy number of local cricketers to play a series of 'social' 20-20 matches through the season and to build on the success of 2016, when we lost just one match all season against the Blandford Flyers (P1 L1 W0 D0).
So with the 2017 season ahead of us, we do have some fixtures, with a few more to come. Whether your wish to play or just come and support us, put these dates in your diary: ● vs Stour Provost CC Sunday 14th May 2.30 at Chetnole ● vs Sexy’s School CC Thursday 29th June 6pm at Bruton ● vs Blandford Flyers Wed 12th July 6pm at Chetnole ● vs Stour Provost cc Sunday 23rd July 2pm at Stour Provost Based on contacts and our one game in 2016 we seem to have a healthy squad of players to choose from, if we know who is available and who is not this will help, so get in touch if you are keen to play. Here's to an enjoyable and successful 2017 season Will Henry- williamhenry9@btinternet.com Steve Fudge - steve.fudge@outlook.com Tony Jones - anthonygjones@outlook.com wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
Yetminster beavers have had a busy few months. We raised money at Yetminster School and Thornford School Christmas Fairs which we used towards our annual Christmas outing to Weymouth. The Wednesday in between Christmas and New year we caught the train from Yetminster to Weymouth, went to Fish 'N' Fritz for lunch then onto the Pavilion to watch Jack and the Beanstalk. A fab day was had by all. Many thanks to all the parents who attended and also supported our fundraising. January has seen our numbers grown within our colony again and we now have a waiting list for children to join, which is fantastic. So far this year we have had an archery session ran by our district archery teacher, a planned visit to Sherborne Police Station, made cress caterpillars, taken part in Chinese New Year celebrations as well as planing our district days out this year and bag packing in Sainsbury's to help raise funds for our hut. We have two exciting nights away coming up, one where we are hoping to sleep 'under concorde' at Yeovilton Air base with our cubs and scouts and our summer camp in June, where we are off to Goblin Coombe in Cleeve, where we are teaming up with Bradford Abbas Beavers. We are also planning a district day out to Crealy later on in the year. We are once again collecting Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers.
If you would like any information about Yetminster Beavers please email me at hairymez@hotmail.com or call 07814595811.
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I've been having a recurring nightmare in which I'm a very large white rabbit frantically shaking a pocket watch crying out I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date! Well I know it's spring and I know I've got a dental appointment but really I think my subconscious is just trying to make sure I remind you all of these forthcoming PTFA events. Saturday 18th March TABLE TOP SALE in Leigh Village Hall 10-12noon, there are a few spaces left so if you'd like to book a 6ft table top for £7.50 please call Carole on 07815 008796. Friday 28th April is QUIZ NIGHT at St. Andrews school courtesy of our quiz mistress extraordinaire Jenny Huddleston who promises an evening of fun and laughter so which team will walk away with the wooden spoon this time I wonder? Finally, Sunday 21st May for the YETMINSTER FUN RUN AND MAY
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FAIR, we hope you will be able to come to this exciting event. Thank you for your continued support Elaine Bunny Pennington, PTFA Chair
An evening of Baroque Music - pieces by Vivaldi, Handel and Lotti and will also feature the period orchestra Devon Baroque and soloists Siona Stockel and Stephen Harvey. Refreshments will be available Tickets are £12 and are available to order via the School Reception on admin@leweston.dorset.sch.uk or on 01963 210691. Tickets will also be available on the door. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
IMPENDING LOSS OF OUR LOCAL BUS SERVICES Dorset County Council has announced that it is cutting the number of bus services that it supports from 35 down to just seven! This will have a devastating effect on everyone who doesn’t have access to a car. It will increase isolation as those on low incomes, poor mobility and the elderly, who live anywhere that isn’t close to a town centre, will become stranded in their homes. How are people to get food, to do their shopping or get to the doctors or the hospital? Some may be able to rely on family or friends some of the time, but many others will not. Those of us who have relied on the bus service for many years will now be disregarded and undervalued by DCC - for how much longer must rural village residents continue to be targeted in a bid to save cash? The bus services that will come to an end in our area on 22ⁿd July include: 1, 2 & 6 Dorchester town services 44 West Bay – Bridport 71 Lyme Regis town service 73 Powerstock – Bridport 74 Sherborne – Yetminster – Yeovil 101 Crossways – Broadmayne – Dorchester 210 Litton Cheney – Bridport 211 Poundbury – Weymouth 212 Dorchester – Yeovil 307 Stalbridge – Dorchester 311 Blandford – Dorchester Our community will suffer the loss of our local bus services No. 212 which links Chetnole and Stockwood [also Leigh and Yetminster] to Dorchester and Yeovil and the no.74 service Yetminster to Sherborne. If you feel strongly about this then follow this link http://www.west-dorsetlibdems.org.uk/campaigns to the LibDems' website and sign online or print off their
petition form on their website and collect signatures from the local community to call for the reinstatement of these services. These can then be posted to Councillor Andy Canning, West Dorset Liberal Democrats, 11 Alfred Road, Dorchester DT1 2DW. This is an important community issue; the Chetnole Coffee Morning produced 30 signatures in one morning alone such is the strength of feeling about what DCC intends to do to our transport service so if you attend a similar group and can raise awareness then please do so. We need to show our support for those of us who rely on the buses as a necessity and will be hit hardest by the cuts. Liz Tebbatt
VEGGIE PLOT TO RENT Yetminster Methodist Church has a Small Vegetable Plot that has been well tended and is now available for rent. Apply to June on 01935872974
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ON THE BEAT A bogus email claiming to be from the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is being circulated. The email claims a tax disc refund is owed and provides a link for the recipient to click on to claim their refund. This is a phishing email. Phishing emails encourage you to visit the bogus websites. They usually come with an important-sounding excuse for you to act on the email, such as telling you your bank details have been compromised, or claim they’re from a business or agency and you’re entitled to a refund, rebate, reward or discount. The email tells you to follow a link to enter crucial information such as login details, personal information, bank account details or anything else that can be used to defraud you. Alternatively, the phishing email may try to encourage you to download an attachment. The email claims it’s something useful, such as a coupon to be used for a discount, a form to fill in to claim a tax rebate, or a piece of software to add security to your phone or computer. In reality, it’s a virus that infects
MARCH AT MINTERNE GARDENS With spring around the corner, Minterne Gardens is bursting with an abundance of new growth and fresh young leaves are emerging. Early flowering Rhododendrons will be out this month, one of which is a Lord Digby hybrid named 'Early Stir' from 1934. Narcissus (daffodils) will be starting to show their bright yellow flowers all over the garden. The newly planted Hoop
your phone or computer with malware. Remember, if in doubt, check it’s genuine by asking the company itself. Never call numbers or follow links provided in suspicious emails; find the official website or customer support number using a separate browser and search engine. If you receive a phishing email, report it to Action Fraud at: or call 0300 123 2040. You can also report any scam calls to Dorset Police by using the online reporting tool, on the Dorset Police website: www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/ and also at Action Fraud on: www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-a-fraud or 0300 123 2040 I do try to get along to the Yetminster Coffee N’ Cake mornings so do please come and chat if you have any concerns that we may be able to help with. Remember you can contact Dorset Police online at: www.dorset.police.uk/contact-us/ or by telephoning 101. PCSO Mark Jones Mark Jones (Dorset Police, PCSO 6269)
petticoat daffodils near the scented garden will be making their first appearance this spring. Some of Minterne’s “winter varieties” should still be out this month - winter aconite and winter heliotrope. Our popular ground cover plants Oriental borage are spreading their flowers all round the garden and Magnolia campbelii will also be showing it's huge purple blooms (hopefully no frost, fingers crossed!) Last but not least the camellias will be out.
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Calling all local thespians Following on from our December’s panto success, the Wriggle Valleys Players will be performing a short comedy in early June, directed by Alison Horswell, called “FACE THE MUSIC” written by Barry L Hillman. It takes place in the ladies room during a "Come Dancing" final and involves six female characters. It will be performed in early June and the auditions will take place on Wednesday 15th March. We are also looking for a couple of sketches or playlets to go with it so if you have ever been tempted to “tread the boards” or have a short play up your sleeve which you are burning to share with the rest of the world do let us know. Auditions for these will be
held as soon as possible once we have a running order. If you are interested in auditioning for FACE THE MUSIC or want to know more, give John House a bell on 07970 819861 or email wrigglevalleymag@aol.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra who have a last managed to move into Fern
SHERBORNE AREA REFUGEE SUPPORT
The Three Valley's Team have kindly agreed to host a series of collection points for donations to refugees over the coming months, arranged by SHARES (Sherborne Area Refugee Support). Bradford Abbas and Thornford have recently had collections and amassed umpteen carloads of wonderful donations which have been sorted and then taken to RAFT (Refugee Aid From Taunton). At this incredible place donations are further sorted (nothing is wasted) and then delivered to Syria, Kos, Ukraine and other areas where they are desperately needed. Local charities are also supported. We'll have a sorting event during the week too. If you can help by bringing a donation, turning up to help sort or even delivering donations to Taunton, please do get in touch. Kate Hawnt wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
POGLES PARTIES – Well done to Henry and his very brave friends who enjoyed a beautiful cold February day for his birthday party. By the time you read this the days will be longer and sunnier and it will be time to think about spending much more time outside. We did lots of parties last year Fairies and Teddies, firelighters, pizzas and epic dens. We also had some very refined retro afternoon teas with cake stands and bunting. Please do think about booking a special Pogles Party celebration.
GET FIT FOR SUMMER! If you have let your New Year fitness resolutions slip slightly then here is the answer! A DAY OF POGLES BRAMBLE BASHING! Come along on Saturday 11th March anytime after 10am Come for as long as you like Bash energetically or gently Bring your own bashing equipment or borrow ours The more the merrier - we have plenty to bash We will provide tea, coffee, cake, biscuits (calorie free obviously!) and convivial conversation. You bring gloves, robust footwear and strong muscles. If you don’t feel like bashing brambles we have other jobs including watching the fire and making the tea!
Our next few WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS will be - 22nd February and 22nd March (not 29th as you might expect!) There will be special Woodland Wednesday Come and play sessions on 12th and 19th April and the usual Woodland Wednesday on 26th April. These sessions are for pre school children during term time and children age seven and under in the holidays. The session runs from 12 noon – 3 pm and costs £4 per child. Bring your picnic lunch. Drinks available. For more details email philippa@folksw.org.uk Why not like us on facebook - Pogles Wood Education
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, Alex, Blanche and Misty the dog will open the doors of their new home. With many years' experience running successful traditional inns in the West Country and beyond, they will be specialising in serving locally sourced Craft Ales, West Country ciders and a great selection of other drinks, along with hearty pub fare. Situated in the picturesque village of Yetminster, close to Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester, The White Hart is a beautiful 16th century thatched freehouse. Now open seven days a week - a roaring log fire, comfy chairs and traditional pub games make the whole family welcome – including four legged friends who are invited with open paws!
Joined by their manager, Karen, the small team pride themselves on their customer service, friendly and welcoming attitude and gaining a good reputation for great pub food. Their menu will be updated regularly and starts with items such as home-cooked Cider ham, chunky chips and free range fried egg or chicken breast stuffed with Blue Vinny and watercress. Light bites, sandwiches and Tapas sharing slates offer snacking alternatives for those just wishing to pop in and enjoy the atmosphere. In the fine weather why not relax in the sunshine on the patio or, year round, book the skittle alley for a party? Check out all the details on their website – All the team look forward to welcoming you..…
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LIGHT, LINE & COLOUR an exhibition of work by LAURENCE BELBIN Church Farm Fine Art is very excited to be hosting their third exhibition: LAURENCE BELBIN: LIGHT, LINE AND COLOUR. The exhibition will consist of Laurence’s recent work that has not been seen before. In Laurence’s words: "
" Please do come and join us for the PRIVATE VIEW on (RSVP georgina@churchfarmfine art.com), the exhibition will continue until
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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
‘FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD AFTERNOON’ What a delightful afternoon we spent with Acorn and Holly looking at Farming and how our Food is produced. Despite spending the whole afternoon on the subject we barely scratched the surface! The children had good knowledge already so they joined in right from the start and it was fabulous that so many parents came in to Looking at food groups facilitate the practical activities, we couldn’t have done it without them. I wasn’t sure how the Cow Milking Our current Rights’ Respecters would go but I knew it would engage the children and I am very grateful to John Hambidge for his bovine construction. Apart from the children’s aim being a bit hit and miss (probably not as innocently as you would like Making butter to think!) at the expense of the supervising dairymaids’ dry clothes, as our cow contained a lot of water it was obviously a big hit. A straw poll says that making butter was their favourite activity. It’s really easy to do at home; Shake a ½ full jam jar of room temperature cream until it is whipped consistency, add a little cold water and shake Milking the “cow” again. When the butter forms a solid lump tip off the butter milk and wash the butter until the water runs clear! Jen Hambidge, Luke’s mum PS “Thank you so much to Jen, who not only organised but also prepared loads of resources, for a brilliant afternoon with the children of Acorn and Holly Classes to learn all about where our food comes from as part of our school topic this term “Food Glorious Food” They loved it and they learned many new things about farming. Thanks also to her merry band of helpers. Community events like this make our school special.” Jane Prelogauskas, headteacher
Milling grains to make bread
Making smoothies
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FAREWELL TO OUR LOVELY SANDRA, School Secretary and generally fab person
BYE BYE SANDRA Sandra, you know lots of things, You’re awesome and hard working, You’re so cool and kind and lovely And we’re really going to miss you. Sandra, you help everyone, You smile and please and fix our knees, You sort the bus and never fuss. We’ll really, really miss you! Year 6
Just before half term we said an emotional farewell to our lovely Sandra, or should we call her Princess Sandra, as she sat on her throne wearing a crown for the occasion! There were some new and old friends in the audience all who came to wish Sandra well. She has been such an integral part of the school for the last 15 years and will be sorely missed. Sandra's last day began early with kind words and gifts from children and parents. Thank you so much for that. The farewell assembly was full of musical recitals and dancing. Eddie played while
Willow Class danced to a special farewell folk song. Children played the flute and piano. The staff wrote a heart rending poem for Sandra and then they sang a goodbye song with lyrics written by Mrs NC. Of course you may well know that our staff choir is 'STAND CORRECTED'. The children, staff, parents, PTFA and governors then sang the song 'Sing' by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow. There was not a dry eye in the house! Sandra was then bestowed with gifts from everyone. I had to persuade Sandra to go home as she insisted on sending her few last emails…diligent and hardworking to the last! Sandra we will miss you. Jane Prelogauskas, head teacher
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CHURCH NEWS
Our Church Communities NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM Over the centuries the church in towns and villages has always been at the forefront in building the compassionate and caring society we live in today. In the medieval period monasteries provided the first health care for ordinary men and women and they provided shelter for the homeless and refugees. They fostered education and learning and many of our great universities were first run by religious orders. The churches in the villages often provided the only social care and help available for the elderly and destitute. In the early 19th century the Church of England dedicated itself to providing education to every child under the age of 12 and in the 20th century the church has been heavily involved with the hospice movement. The work is never ending. Today the church is a leading campaigner for social justice. All this has been done and is continuing in obedience to Christ’s charge that we should love one another. A visible witness to the centuries of this ongoing mission are the church buildings in our towns and villages that we see and love every day. There is an urban myth that the church has vast resources that should keep it going without recourse to asking for money from the general population. Unfortunately, this is totally untrue. The church has always had a partnership with the community it serves and it is often this community which provides it with the
resources it needs to continue. In return the church is able to carry out its work of care. Today I am asking you to consider your role in that partnership. If you already give money to the church then I thank you, and if you have not already done so this year may I ask you to review what you give. If you do not currently give money regularly then I ask you to consider doing so to enable the church to continue its work and maintain its witness in every community and keep its buildings in good order. Whatever you decide, please be assured that we will continue to do our best to pray for everyone in our communities, to make the church available to marry our sons and daughters, to baptise our children and to bury our dead. Thank you
JOY, LAUGHTER & CAKE FAMILY CHURCH SERVICE On 12th March at 11am everybody - and especially families and children - are invited to come to the first of a new regular family service in Yetminster church. There will be joy, laughter and cake.
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For those of you who do not know about the above club, we meet from 3.10 - 4pm on Wednesday afternoons in term time in St Andrew's School, Yetminster. This club was started in 1987 and so we will be celebrating our 30th Birthday in June this year. It is an interdenominational Christian sharing of
Bible stories, songs and prayers with children from the ages of 6 to 11. This term we have been very fortunate to have lots more children join us and we now have 27 on our books. The Wednesday Club team wonder if there is anyone out there who might be prepared to give us a hand. I joined Wednesday Club about 14 years ago when Honor Ward put an advert in the then Wriggle Valley Magazine, so I am hoping there might be others who see this and feel they would like to help. We are very grateful to the Head and all the staff of St Andrew's School who have made it possible for us to be there and wouldn't it be great to think it might go on for another 30 years!! For more information do contact me, Anne Reason 01935 873726 or dareason@btinternet.com.
WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER will be on Friday 3rd March at 10.30am in Glanvilles Wootton Church followed by Cake and Coffee. This year it is led by women from the Philippines.
Wriggle Valley Christian Ordinary people, worshiping and learning about our extraordinary God. Feel free to join with us, every Sunday afternoon, at 3pm, at Chetnole Village Hall. NEWS On Sunday 5th February, Wriggle Valley Christian Fellowship celebrated its first anniversary. Friends of the fellowship joined together with us for a thanksgiving service and tea. Mr. Tom Oaks, from STEPs, Milborne Port, preached to us from Exodus
13 and 14, and encouraged us to press on to see God's victory.
For more information check out the website: wvcf.uk
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Our Church Communities NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH “
!” March this year is spread over most of the 40 day period we call Lent. It starts on Wednesday, 1st March and ends on Holy Saturday (the Saturday before Easter Day) but does not include any Sundays. Unlike Christmas, Easter Day is a moveable feast day and its date is determined each year by the dates of two other events. Easter Day is the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox (21st March), perhaps we now see why there have been a number of suggestions to make it a fixed date. I believe that the actual date is unimportant, but what does matter most is how we spend our time during the 40 days . We might think of the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness and how he successfully resisted the temptations of the devil. For years, many people make Lent a time when they give-up something: eg, sugar in tea, or sweets or biscuits. Recently I heard of a man who is gladly giving up his new-year resolutions. In recent years, we hear of the opposite idea of doing something extra each day during Lent. This can be something to help our families or other people or a time when we can try to improve our own Christian witness. Whether you are a committed Christian or not, let’s not waste the time
but use it to improve our lives and the environment in which we live. I want to take some space in this article to apologise for all the changes to the services at our church since last November. Many of you will know that our minister, Rev Mike John, has been laid off since October with chest problems. We are hoping he may be back taking services again in May. To make matters worse, especially over Christmas, our Superintendent minister, Rev Paul Arnold, had a nasty motor-cycle accident in November badly injuring his leg. Their absence has stretched the Circuit, and every individual church to the limit, and we are so grateful to so many who are having to conduct additional services, together with all the administration in a Circuit of our size. On behalf of our Yetminster Methodist church, we thank everyone for their understanding and loyal support. Please continue to pray especially for our ministers, their families and all the leaders of our churches.. We look forward to seeing many of you over the Lent period. God Bless.
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Roman Catholic Services
Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG 01935 872600
Team Vicars Richard Kirlew
Team Email Address: 3valleysoffice@gmail.com
Colette Annesley-Gamester
www.threevalleysteam.com
@PilgrimVale
Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE 01935 873044
01935 872237
richard.kirlew@btinternet.com
@RuralChaplain
01963 23570 3vpilgrimpriest@gmail.com
HELPING HANDS 01963 210953
Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. email: sherbornerc@btinternet.com
website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk
rector3valleys@gmail
Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Mike John 24 Harbin Close, Yeovil BA21 5FS Tel: 01935 415837 email: revsup@gmail.com
Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690
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Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris Tel: 01935 864232 Treasurer: Alec Reek, 17 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster.
12th Colin Besant from Wimborne 26th Mrs Christine Rogers from Sherborne.
The Friary, Hilfield Tuesday to Saturday
Sundays: 7.30am Morning Prayer followed by silent prayer 8.30am Sung Eucharist 12.30pm Midday Prayer 5.15pm Evening Prayer, followed by prayer time Night Prayer arranged at supper
7am Silent Prayer in Chapel 7.30am Morning Prayer 12 noon Midday Prayer and Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer, followed by prayer time 9pm Night prayer (8.15pm -Thurs, 8.45pmSat)
Wriggle Valley Christian Fellowship We meet every Sunday for worship, teaching, and fellowship, at Chetnole Village Hall at 3pm followed by light refreshments. For more information check out the website: wvcf.uk
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4th SUNDAY OF LENT/ MOTHERING SUNDAY 10.15am CW Holy Communion
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10.15am CW Holy Communion BEER HACKETT 9.30am BCP Matins with Holy Communion BRADFORD 11am CW 11am CW ABBAS Holy Communion Holy Communion CHETNOLE 8am BCP Holy Communion HERMITAGE 6.30pm CW Evening Prayer HILFIELD LEIGH 6pm CW 9.30am CW Evening Prayer Holy Communion RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD
6.30pm BCP Evensong 9.30am 8am BCP Family Service Holy Communion 3pm BCP 9.30am Holy Communion Morning Service
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11am CW 9.30am CW Holy Communion Morning Prayer 11am Family Service
10.15am CW Morning Prayer 10.15am CW Morning Prayer
8.30am BCP Holy Communion 5pm Taizé 8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am CW 8am BCP Holy Communion Holy Communion 9.30am Mothering Sunday Service 9.30am CW Choral 9.30am CW Holy Communion Holy Communion
CW Common Worship BCP Book of Common Prayer
Extra and Week Day Services MARCH BRADFORD Ash Wednesday 7pm ABBAS MARCH 1st YETMINSTER 10am HILFIELD FRIARY Monday Tuesday Tuesday
Every 1st in month 1st in month
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Leigh Weather Watch January 2017 “Come ye cold winds At January’s call, on whistling wings and With white flakes bestow The earth” John Ruskin TEMPERATURES January was colder than usual, averaging only 3.8oC/39oF) instead of 4.8oC/41oF. There were 16 nights with frost, the coldest being the 20th January, with -9.1oC/o16F. The warmest day did not arrive until the last day of the month, with 11.3oC/52oF. RAIN The month was very dry, despite having the ‘usual’ number of wet days. January
2017 Av. 2000-16
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9.3 12.3
The total rainfall was 63mm/2.5”, and the wettest day was the 30th, with 18.5mm/0.7”. SUNSHINE Despite the low temperatures January was sunnier than usual, and we enjoyed 75 hours of sunshine, well above our average of a mere 53 hours. PRESSURE Pressure ranged from 1041mb (30.7”) on the 16th and 17th, down to 1011mb (29.9”) on the 18th (the wettest day of the month). WIND SPEEDS There was a spell of high winds from the 11th to the 15th. This peaked on the 12th, with 36mph but Leigh seemed to escape without any damage. Philip Bryan
Av. Max. Pres- Wind sure mb Mph 1028 36 1020 35
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PC users: previous weather reports and other news abut Leigh can be found at www.leighvillage.org.uk
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Club News LEIGH DISCUSSION & SOCIAL CLUB FEBRUARY 2017 On 7th February Mike Spencer visited us again. This time he gave us an illustrated talk on the Galapagos Islands. Situated on the equator and 600 hundred miles West of Ecuador, which owns them, these volcanic islands were so isolated they evolved their own ecosystems, even to the point where there are examples of the same species of animal having evolved differently on their own individual island prompting Charles Darwin to write his ‘Origin of Species’ book after his visit in 1835. Most of the 25,000 thousand population are from Ecuador and until recently there were no visiting tourists, but now they are allowing 150,000 per year. The islands are not very accessible and all landings have to be by inflatable boat, 16 people at a time, each group with their own guide and very controlled. The revenue raised helps to protect the wildlife and their environment. The main challenges to the wildlife come from introduced animals, mostly rats, cats, dogs, goats and pigs due to the fact that species such as land and marine iguanas, turtles, tortoises and many nesting birds including Galapagos penguin, albatross, frigate bird, larva heron and three types of boobies, all lay their eggs on or underground and are very vulnerable. Most of the world’s population of Pacific green turtle lay their eggs on the islands and they are so badly predated at all stages of their life that approximately only one in two thousand reaches adulthood.
The main mammals are sealion and fur seals, which were almost lost from hunting which is now banned and they are recovering well. Probably, the most famous inhabitant is the giant tortoise that can weigh up to ⅓ ton, whose numbers dropped from 250,000 to 3,000 due to sailors using them for meat and feral goats grazing on the vegetation. Numbers are now recovering (25,000) thanks to large numbers being hatched in captivity for release and the shooting of 200,000 goats! Graham Sargent
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Dorset’s answer to Lucrezia Borgia? Why do we know so little about the women of Dorset? Pressed for famous names some might mention Mary Anning (Lyme Regis, fossils) or possibly Lady Bankes (Civil War defender of Corfe Castle). But you will be hard pushed to think of more. Diana Trenchard gave us several names to consider. In Saxon times Dorset was part of the Kingdom of Wessex. A forgotten queen of Wessex is Edburga (see picture). Jealous of the king’s male lover she poisoned his wine. Unfortunately the king shared his lover’s cup and died too. She fled to the continent. But not forgetting to take the crown jewels with her! Fast-forward to the 1760s. Eleanor Coade, also of Lyme Regis, perfected the technique of producing ‘Coade Stone’. More durable than actual stone but more easily shaped it was used to decorate buildings with ornate mouldings and also cast into statues. Famous examples: George III at Weymouth, or the screen in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. In the nineteenth century Lady Charlotte Bertie of Canford Manor,
W i m b o r n e persuaded her husband John Josiah Guest that railways were the new thing. His iron works in Wales went on to produce all the railway lines of the UK, Russia and much of the USA. He became ill and she ran the company herself. On his death, she re-married: Charles Schreiber. With him she collected 17th century ceramics which can now be seen as the Schreiber Collection in the V&A. (Should it be called the Dorset Collection?) And of course Pamela Digby of Minterne Magna winning over American VIPs in WW2. Then post-war to Paris to become friends with the Duchess of Windsor, and affairs with the rich and famous. Finally off to New York to aid the revival of the Democratic Party and spotting presidential potential in a certain Bill Clinton. Lots more names and details, also included in Diana’s book. But she was at pains to point out that she had not come to sell books - no longer available, there was only one copy available on Amazon at price 1p! But if you are interested, at time of writing there are another 10 on Amazon, also at 1p. Correction: 9 - I have just bought one. Next Meeting: 2.30pm Wednesday 8th March at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster: Ros Liddlington, “LADIES OF WILTON”. New members always welcome.
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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB This month’s meeting was an inspiring talk given by Colin Varndell about A WILD GARDEN, his in fact which he and his wife have created at their home on a 5 acre site that they bought in 1985. The site was an old cider mill at Netherbury near Petherton, and had previously been an orchard. Colin spoke amusingly and informatively about how he set about establishing the wild garden. The site was a blank canvass insofar as there was no established garden. There were some outbuildings in disrepair plus the main house. Colin, now a renowned wild life photographer concentrating on the wildlife of Dorset, designed the garden noting the different habitats needed for the wide range of wildlife, which live in and visit Dorset. On the North side of the garden a woodland habitat of tall trees was created; whilst on the south side a coppiced habitat, suitable for dormice and other comparable species, was developed consisting of Beech and other similar trees. Two ponds were also included in the plan and soon developed to three. The ponds were dug first and the other areas of the garden grew around these. The trees, which have been planted, are in the main native species such as beech, alder and hazel. Part of the garden, which was initially planted up with trees, has now been converted to a more formal garden, which is maintained and designed by Colin’s wife, Susie. In the summer the formal garden is full of colour attracting a myriad range of wildlife. In the wild garden there are 250
species of wildflower – teasels that attract butterflies and goldfinches – lots of buddleia. Colin noted that he prunes the buddleia in April/May to encourage flowers in August. The scarlet tiger moth loves the very large stinging nettles that grow in the garden as well as nettle weevils, honeybees and hornets. West Dorset is not quite so good for dragonflies as other parts of Dorset. Slow worms, chiff chaffs, woodpeckers as well as the willow warbler, though fewer in number as they are endangered due to climate change, abound and there are kingfishers by the ponds and in there are rabbits, foxes and badgers as well as dormice. In the different seasons dormice, water voles, common shrew Weasels, hedgehogs and Jays can be seen as well as many other species of wild life. Colin illustrated his talk with many spectacular photos that he has taken in his garden and throughout Dorset. The next meeting is for members only at Castle Gardens at 7.00pm, note the earlier time, on Monday 6th March wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY The Miserable Old Trugger…. …. is how he described himself in the Dorset Speakers List we use, but fortunately Carl Sadler proved to be anything but miserable when he came to give a demonstration of trug making at our February meeting. It was really two for the price of one with Carl. Being a practised raconteur he kept us entertained with a stream of anecdotes about his craft, life and family whilst at the same time constructing a perfect trug and explaining how he made it. There was a brief history first: it was the Anglo Saxons who first made the trug, the name deriving from its boat-like shape and construction, although Thomas Smith is well-known among the trug cognoscenti for providing Queen Victoria with one or two for her gardens. Carl told the tale of his annoyance at spying one of these Victorian trugs for sale at a high price in an antique shop and he challenged the owner about its provenance, pointing out that it was actually far from ‘Victorian’ because he had made it himself! Carl demonstrated a real countryman’s sympathy with the materials he used in his work, making the body of his trugs from willow with a framework and handle of sweet chestnut. These are soaked, softened, shaped and then held in place with
copper nails - nothing galvanized was good enough here. If given a good coating of linseed oil every two or three years, the trugs should last a 100 years (bit difficult to prove though, that one!) The keel, inner and outer strips of willow had to be “sweet to the eye” as he fitted them into position with the confidence of someone who can turn out six trugs in an hour. Between providing the raw material for aspirin, the odd cricket bat and Carl’s trug making, willow is a wood that is clearly much in demand. Carl was a character, expert at his craft, who entertained us well and who in his own words “was not correct at all but I don’t care!” The meeting ended splendidly for everyone with Carl selling a number of trugs and all of us enjoying a tea kindly provided by club members.
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At the end of January we spent a very amusing evening with Mark Lewis, an Auctioneer with Symonds & Sampson. His father had been an auctioneer and from the age of five took him to Sturminster Newton market to show him the ropes! He told us how brilliant the Sturminster Market had been in its heyday and how there was so much life in the town in those days - it had four banks and lots of shops selling everything from cloth caps to voluminous ladies knickers! The market sold sheep, pigs, cattle and calves - in fact it was Britain's largest calf selling market. Of course Sturminster Newton has been famous for its cheeses too for many years. When older he used to sell the calves and he gave us a rendition of how fast they have to speak when the bidding starts - none of us understood one word!. His father thought he should get some experience working away from Dorset, so sent him up to Cheshire aged 23. He lived in digs with a stunning 40 year old divorcee and he had several tales to tell about her - including one about smelly goats and her demanding he took all his clothes off before entering her house! During that time in Cheshire he was paid next to nothing but did enjoy himself. Mark shared with us how since returning to Dorset 30 years ago he went back into livestock auctioneering and then recently once the Market
closed, he went into selling properties for Symonds & Sampson. For some years now he has appeared from time to time on "Homes Under the Hammer" and gave us some insights into the TV programme and how it is not always as it seems. He feels he has been very fortunate in his life to have met so many interesting people and he shared some wonderful tales of land and property sales. One of his most valuable sales was a piece of land in Surrey and recently he has been involved with the sale of a folly on Portreath Beach in Cornwall and a Waterfall in Netherbury. He finished his talk with the story of a very glamorous lady dressed in white and gold who was selling her house without her husband knowing that she was going to divorce him and so when the husband appeared, he had to pretend otherwise. All in all a very entertaining evening. Our next meeting on the 28th March is entitled "MY LIFE IN FASHION" with Elizabeth Friend but of course there is our annual Jumble Sale on Saturday 4th March - an event not to be missed!
We held our AGM on Tuesday 8th February when we not only had an entertaining quiz organised by Margaret Shipman but discussed our future plans for the coming year. We will be supporting The Women's World Day of Prayer on Friday 3rd March in Glanvilles Wootton at 10.30am - this year put together by the ladies of The Philipines. Our next event is a Lent Lunch on Friday 31st March 31st 12 - 2pm in the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster in aid of Mothers' Union charities. Please come and enjoy some delicious home made soups with us. For more information, 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 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
3pm (until Oct) 3.15 pm-4.05pm
Yetminster Playing Fields St Andrew's Primary School
Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning Morning Yoga Class Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term)
Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5pm summer only
Chetnole Playing Fields
Croquet
5pm summer only
Church Farm, Hermitage
Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term)
6-7pm 6-7pm
Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster
Scouts (in term)
7-9pm
Scout Hut Yetminster
Beginners yoga
7pm
St Andrew’s Primary School
Yetminster Short Mat Bowls
7-10pm
Yetminster Jubilee Hall
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
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Table Tennis
9.30-12.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
3pm
Yetminster Sports Club
3pm 10.15 am
Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Every Thur Advanced Pilates Pear Tree Baby & Toddler
Every Fri
1.10 - 2.10pm
Kids After School Yoga (term time) 3.15 - 4.15pm
Croquet Club
(May - Oct)
Every Sat
Croquet Irish Dancers
Every Sun
Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3pm summer only
Chetnole Playing Fields
Upgrade to colour? Contact Gordon Ratcliffe email:gojan@btinternet.com
VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS REGULAR
…Events & Activities 1st Mon Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 7:30pm Chetnole Village Hall nts & Activities 1st Tue Leigh Discussion Club (wint) 7.30 - 10.30pm Leigh Village Hall 2nd Tues
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
(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
Police Support Unit
2 - 3pm
The Cross, Leigh
Chetnole & Stockwood PC
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study
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
[not Aug & Dec]
Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC
2nd Wed 2nd Wed/alt mth
Police Community Support
By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm 10.20-10.40am
St. Andrew's Primary School
10.50-11.20am
Stonyacres, Yetminster
12.10-12.30pm
Shearstones, Yetminster
1.35-2pm
Carpenters' Arms, Leigh
2.10-2.30pm
Church Lane, Hermitage
2.30 - 4.30pm
The Friary, Hilfield
1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers
6.30 - 8pm
Old School Gallery, Yet
Last Thurs
Yetminster Fair Association
7.30pm
White Hart
Leigh Short Mat Bowls
7-10pm
Leigh Village Hall
Wed/f/night Mobile Library
Wed - Sat
Friary Shop
St Peter’s Church, Chetnole
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Planning Applications BATCOMBE Nil CHETNOLE WD/D/17/000127 09/02/2017 WINNOWINGS, MILL LANE – Single-storey rear extension (Full). No Decision. WD/D/16/002276 01/11/2016 BLOOMFIELDS, BATCOME LANE - Erect single-storey side extension (Full). Approved 1 Dec 17. WD/D/16/000759 07/07/2016 THE OLD FORGE COTTAGE, MILL LANE - Refurbishment; WD/D/16/000760 partial demolition and two storey extension (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). Under Consideration. HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/16/01770 24/08/2016 YEW TREE HOUSE, HERMITAGE LANE - Demolition of existing cottage and outbuildings, relocation of one existing long shed and construction of a new replacement dwelling. (Full). No Decision. WD/D/15/00748 07/08/2015 1 CHURCH VIEW COTTAGE, LOAD LANE, HILFIELD – Erection of first floor rear extension (Full). Refused 22 Dec 16. LEIGH WD/D/16/002136 26/10/2016 THREE GATES FARM, THREE GATES - Replacement of existing agricultural building with 2 no. agricultural workers dwellings (Full). No Decision. WD/D/17/000301 08/02/2017 ILES FARM, SHERBORNE ROAD - Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 1, 2 and 3 of application WD/D/16/000149 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision. WD/D/16/002063 20/10/2016 BROOKFIELD FARM, BATCOME ROAD - Convert Barn to Dwelling (Change of Use). No Decision. MELBURY BUBB Nil RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/16/002390 08/11/2016 CHURCH FARM COTTAGE, RYME ROAD - Erect kitchen extension, replace flat roof over utility back hall. Construct raised terrace area. (Full). No Decision. YETMINSTER WD/D/16/002753 17/01/2017 13 EASTLANDS - Demolition of existing garage and construction of new attached garage to side elevation with room over, construction of lean-to extensions to rear elevation. (Full). No Decision. WD/D/16/002904 11/01/2017 LOWER LIMEFIELDS, MELBURY ROAD - Single Storey Rear and Side Extension to the dwelling (Full). Approved 10 Feb 17. WD/D/16/001825 07/10/2016 FOLLY FIELDS FARM, THORNFORD ROAD - Erect a permanent rural worker's dwelling, an Agricultural Building and Upgrade to colour? Contact Gordon Ratcliffe email:gojan@btinternet.com
PLANNING
March 2017 Lean-to, together with a feed Silo and internal access track (Full). No Decision. WD/D/16/002214 2/04/2016 THE OLD COURT HOUSE, HIGH STREET - Reparatory works to West gable wall of main house and maintenance works to roof structure over main house; external alterations relating to precommencement conditions on Listed Building Consent WD/D/14/000548 (retrospective) (Listed Building Consent). 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). Dismissed 30 Jan 17. The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the 16 February 2017 at 10.00am and 23 March 2017 at 1.00pm, meetings start 1.00pm in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications. Graham Plaice
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WVM Advertisers’ Register March 2017 ADVERTISER
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ART & ANTIQUES Ark Village Church Farm Art- Laurence Belbin Muddy Waters Metal Art Old School Gallery Steve's Clocks
Brister & Son
60
Grassby Funeral Services
60
AJ Wakely & Sons
60
Bailey Ridge Plants
6
64 32 44 42
Digger Hire, Yetminster
36
Dorset Stabling Buildings
32
Dry Stone Walling & Paving
18
Everything Green
49
Express Equipment Centre
68
Garden Maintenance & Pruning
29
Hay & Straw Sales
68
Hollick Gardening & Handyman
10
KDS Garden Machinery Repair
55
HOME, OFFICE & INTERIORS
Knighton Countryside Mgmt
21
Komit Kompost
4
Logs & Wood Working
42
The Log Man
18
Logs - Malcolm Dunning
49
M&S Welding
13
Malcolm Dunning gardening
25
Paul Hambidge Contractors
44
Queen Thorne Landscapes
52
Steve Bane fabrics Country Office Furniture Intoto Kitchens Melbury Kitchens & Interiors Ovenu - oven cleaning Sibley Kitchens & Bathrooms Michael Sturmey Carpets Upstairs Downstairs West Country Tiling
Perrett Fencing Ltd
21
LEGAL SERVICES
25 9 2 4 13
Pestwright & Mole Catcher
44
Porter Dodson Solicitors
Wriggle Valley Fencing
68
PETS & LIVESTOCK
Tree Surgery (Westree)
17
Acupuncture
32
Dog Grooming & Stripping Perfect Paws Smart Dogs of Yetminster
9 9 9 44
Beauty Barn
42
Phoenix Physique
6
Rebecca Dolbear, Psychotherapy
60
Robert Frith, Optometrists
35
PRINTERS
Georgie's Hair & Beauty
13
Remous, Milborne Port
6
PROPERTY
FUNERAL SERVICES
4 Back Cover
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CHIMNEY SWEEPS Alexander the Grate Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd Steve White COMPUTERS, MARKETING & IT DMDH Computers iPadery Jurassic Creative PC Problems PDC Computing
66 32 29
EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery Leweston School Lower Covey Montessori Nursery Maths Tuition Emma Harris
EVENT VENUES Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall The Marquee Hire Co. Thornford Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall
21 67 51 29 67
FINANCIAL SERVICES 123 Bookkeeping Services 4 Shires Asset Management Dorset Trading Standards
42 14 56
FOOD, DRINK & CATERING Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café SPAR, Stores & P.O., Yetminster
ADVERTISER
10 57 14 46 36
CARS & VANS, HIRING & SERVICING
Addison Motors, Leigh Autotech Garage Services Brotherwood Automobility George Horn, Man & a small Van NS Autos, Dorchester Rd Thornford Transmissions West Country Cars Yetminster Motor Co.
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Stuart Goodier Boiler Servicing M Harris Builder AR Hillier, Building Maintenance Steve Jones Carpentry & Joinery Knott Roofing Lawrence Electricals Mark O'Sullivan Handyman Neal Electrical Services Parks Roofing & Building Ltd Sellick & Saxton Spearbuild Steve Mumford General Builder BA Wallbridge Plumb. & Heat. Wayne Timmins Decorator Westcountry Electrics
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4 67 25
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HEALTH & WELL BEING
Yetminster Health Centre
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Stockwood Lettings
AD Renovations 13 ALL IN ONE David Williams Builder 17
PUBLIC HOUSES & HOTELS
4 25 79 67
Chetnole Inn King’s Arms
68 55
77 51
The White Hart
30
John Butler Master Thatcher
25
Barfoots' Bouncers
Ian Crossland, Property Maint. Dorset Plasterers Elite Estates Fournier Ltd
52 35 18 51
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4
J Bennett Joinery Blooming Hill Services - Heating
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