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EDITORIAL the 5th of November and don’t forget to check your bonfires for our prickly friends. Thank you for our cover photo which was taken on the 75th anniversary of D Day last year in France with Wriggle Valley cyclists Mike, Chris, Jonathan and Gary on their way to Granville in France.e
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with huge thanks to Paul, Carol and the whole Attwell family for their hospitality – the yard and barn at New Court Farm was spotlessly clean and welcoming. A final reminder that the Sherborne Sports Centre is organising a fun run in aid of Headway on Sunday 3rd November. In support of Max Brimble all donations are welcome, please contact Carole: (caroletjpotter@btinternet.com) or Sherborne Sports Centre for details. View of the Blackmore Vale from Telegraph Hill We look forward to seeing as many as possible to the CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN’S CAROL SERVICE at Batcombe church at 3pm on Tuesday 24th December with mulled wine and mince pies. Christmas Day service will be at 10.15 a.m. View of Batcombe from the Ridge
On 14th September well done to eight hardy souls who made it up the hill to Batcombe church on Ride and Stride Saturday. We all appreciated a fantastic Harvest lunch on 22nd September. Over thirty-five of us from Batcombe, Redford and around, old and young, enjoyed the company, food and drink Thought from the Rise of the Wriggle
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e were sorry to learn that Julian Burgess of Ford Court passed away in early October and we send our condolences to Doris, Malena and Mark and their family at this sad time. Welcome to Ian and Lesley Fawcett who have moved to Wriggle House recently. We hope they are very happy in their new home. Get well soon to Tess Betts who is recovering from knee surgery and hope she’s back at pilates soon. We have heard from GWR that there is a considerable amount of engineering work and timetable changes planned from this month onwards. It is strongly recommended that you first check your journey at their web site: https://www.gwr.com NOVEMBER EVENTS THE 14th GREASY SPOON CAFE Saturday 2nd November, Chetnole Village Hall PADDLEBOAT THEATRE - CLARE HOLLINGWORTH AND THE SCOOP OF THE CENTURY - F amily show, Sat 9th November 10am Chetnole Village Hall Telephone booking: Ian Lingwood 07966 177789 or from John Head (01935 873555 CHETNOLE FETE & FLOWER SHOW THANK YOU DRINKS & AGM on Friday 15th November 7.30-10.30pm Chetnole Village Hall. Nibbles provided, Cash Bar. All Welcome! Have good month.
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Sue and Harpy Lloyd moved into Mill Lane Chetnole over 35 years ago. With a note to the family's Irish ancestry they named their new home GORTEEN, which means " little field". Sue continued to be actively involved in village life after Harpy died and the flower show cake stall always had her "cattle cake" donation to sell! Last month, at the age of 99.5 years, Sue decided to move to her new home at The Old Vicarage in Leigh. She is very happy there, enjoying her delicious meals and visits from family and friends.
My father Julian Burgess of Ford Court, Chetnole passed away peacefully on Monday 7th October. He had fought an enduring and brave battle against throat cancer for the past few years. We are having a Memorial service on r at noon in Saint Peter’s Church, Chetnole. Afterwards we shall have refreshments in the village hall. An open invitation is extended to village friends as well as family. He leaves his wife, Doris, married for 46 years and son Mark, daughter Malena and respective grandchildren, Ava, Arlo and Rafa. Dad always liked having a good read about all that was happening in Chetnole in the magazine. A private man, dearly loved father and grandad.
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29 August, 1939. Today it is reported that a young, intrepid journalist crossed the border from Poland to Germany. There, she saw something that would change her life and history forever. From the busy newspaper offices in London to the frontline during World War II, the remarkable true story of one of the most important writers of our time is brought to life. PaddleBoat bring their unique style to the remarkable tale of fearless journalist Clare Hollingworth, with daring, intrigue and an invasion that would rock the world. Go undercover and join them for a highly interactive show bursting with storytelling, songs and the scoop of the century. Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s touring arts charity. Suitable 4+ Tickets £8 & £5 (u/18) from Ian Lingwood 01935 872998 or John Head 01935 873555
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We are still looking for a few more people to join the cleaning rota for St Peter’s. Many thanks to anyone who has already agreed to help. Sign-up sheets are available in the church porch, at Wednesday coffee, or you can contact Stephanie Fripp (873798), Anne Andrewartha (873196), Aly Kozowyk kozowyk@btinternet.com. It should only take about an hour and you can work in pairs! We're hoping to have enough people to only have to do one shift a year - so the more people we have on the rota the easier it will be!! All that dusting and polishing is a great cardio workout for young or older too so please sign up it’ll be much appreciated.
As we celebrated harvest this month in our beautiful church, thanking God and our farming community for the plenty we enjoy, we thought it was the perfect tine to say thank you to the village for all their generous support through another year. Chetnole folk are always happy to give and take part, and this has enabled us to support some great charities and causes. Back in May, our Christian Aid Week collection raised a wonderful £600.71, and this was followed by the charity cricket match which, thanks to the efforts of the WVCC, enabled us to send £706.49 to Afghan Connection for their work supporting children through education and sport. We’ve also been able to send £91 to the Yeatman Hospital Friends, our local charity for this year. Our harvest celebrations raised over £400 in aid of church funds to add to
the £303 raised by the teddy bear parachuting and cream teas in June. In September, Richard Charrington took part in Ride and Stride to raise money for Dorset’s historic churches – he visited an amazing 18 churches on his bike, raising £250, at least half of which will be used for the upkeep of St. Peter’s. Our thanks to all who gave time and money to help us help so many others. God bless you!
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Charles Gerald Alan Laurence Potts - “Gerald” 16 March 1930 - 12 August 2019 Gerald was born in 1930 in Bracknell, Berkshire to Charlie and Betty Potts. His father was a GP and the family moved to Redditch, Worcestershire in 1936. Gerald was the oldest of five brothers. When he was eight he went to West House, a prep school in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Soon after war broke out the school was evacuated and he went with his brother Richard to Millichope in Shropshire, away from the Birmingham blitz. In 1943 he won a foundation scholarship to Fettes College in Edinburgh where he was successful. He was a very good games player: in the 1st XV rugby for three years, 1st XI cricket, captain of Hockey and captain of squash and champion at fives. In 1949 he won an exhibition to St Catherine’s College, Cambridge where he read Classics for three years. Before he went up to Cambridge he taught at Craigflower in Fife for eighteen months and decided to make it his career. He missed National Service because of a failed eye test and returned to Scotland to teach at Craigflower. He taught at a number of schools including at Umtali in (then) Rhodesia. He returned to England in 1970 when he joined the staff at Bilton Grange School near Rugby where he stayed for 24 years. As his brothers’
children grew up he was a very popular uncle, creating lots of wonderful house parties with lots of swimming, driving lessons round the cricket field, rope climbing in the gym and marvellous food at his house in Homefield. He holidayed for many years with his family in Cornwall. In 1984 he became Assistant Headmaster and retired from Bilton Grange in 1994 and with the help of his brothers did up an ex council house in Lamb Plot, Chetnole. Here he immediately took an active role in the village. He was assistant mower in the church yard, planted daffodils round the cricket field and organised the village flower show for many years. In 2012 he moved into Eastbury House, Sherborne where he had a comfortable room and was brilliantly looked after until he died in August this year. Gerald led a full life. He had lots of friends and was very good company with a twinkle in his eye. Taken from Gerald’s brother Alan’s eulogy at Gerald’s funeral at St Peter’s Church, Chetnole.
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The last of the three Fingerpost signs in Chetnole have now all been refurbished. The sign at Hell Corner while not in Chetnole will be refurbished also as it was in 2012 but probably not until next spring. Thanks to all those that helped especially John Head who paint stripped, and screwed on many of the letters. Others that helped were Barbara Wallace who painted the letters on the roundel at the T junction, Dan Murphy and Joe Andrewartha who helped clean and paint the posts, David Wallace for planing some oak boards and Alex James who donated a nice old oak board which will be used at Hell Corner. Lastly the village can thank Gordon Ratcliffe who was the instigator of the project and who is getting very good at delegating!
On Saturday 28th September Chetnolians and friends put on a show packed full of songs, sketches and jokes to a full house. Â Songs from the shows were interspersed with comic pieces and community singing and the grand sum of ÂŁ300 was raised in aid of The Dorset Air Ambulance and Chetnole Village Hall. Thanks go to all the brilliant performers and to producer Stan Darley who himself had a ride in the air ambulance not so long ago and as a result of this invaluable service, lived to tell the tale - and put on a great show. Well done all. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
Dear Chetnole Residents You may be aware there is a defibrillator available for anyone to use in the outer porch of the Village Hall. Should you have an occasion to think you may need it ring 999 and the Ambulance service will advise how to use it or even whether it is appropriate for the health conditions being experienced by the patient. If you are unable to get to the Hall to collect it ring the Chetnole Inn on 01935 872337 and a member of staff will bring it to you. ● Pull down the handles on the side of the plastic case to remove the pouch from its charging point. ● Do not be alarmed when the unit makes a great deal of noise as you remove it from the case. This is a vandal alarm and will switch off as soon as you replace the outer cover. ● The pouch is easy to remove in its rucksack to carry to the patient. The system is designed to be simple to administer while an ambulance is
MELBURY BUBB The perfect Christmas card sold in aid of Church funds. Available from the back of the St. Mary the Virgin Church in Melbury Bubb.
being summoned. However it must be stressed that the first port of call is to the 999 Emergency Service to assess whether it would be a useful piece of equipment in the relevant case. Thank you.
After what seems like a rather long time I am now gracefully stepping away from delivering the magazines to your door. Happily I have been able to con/pursuade two other people into taking on this task. From next month David and Barbara Wallis of Kingswood, Chetnole will be delivering batches of the magazines to all the Village Distributors, as well as to the Chetnole delivery volunteers Well done them!
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THE HERMITAGE WEEKEND: Donations from the event are being arranged now. The beneficiaries will be - Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance, St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall. The committee wishes to thank David Chutter for providing the electric link, Andy and Hannah for their help and support with bar, chairs and tables and Affordable Marquees for looking after ours during the gales. VILLAGE CROQUET: Rain did not stop play and the onlookers stood firm munching on mince pies with an optional wee drop of wine. Congratulations to Kevin House this Year’s Champion. Runner up was Trevor Rushton. They played to five games – very close to the end. Kevin’s trophy was
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awarded by last year’s winner Nigel Stanford. The Plate was won by Dave Whiteoak with runner up Jan Pescott. Another close game and the award presented by John Damon. We all send Jan a huge thank you for organizing the event through the summer and a special thank you to Roger and Faith Hervey for the use of their lawn. Jan Pescott, in turn, has asked me to thank all villagers who took part and attended the Wednesday sessions throughout the summer. CHRISTMAS TEA AND CAKE: 5th December. A change to the timings from 3-5 to 4-6pm. This is to allow the opportunity of a wine or two. Any questions? please call Sue Bosanquet 201200 or Jenny Summerell 210412. Remember the £5 entry fee is for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Looking forward to seeing you there to start Christmas!
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BINGO: Eyes down at 7.30pm on 30th November . MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING A big thank you to the committee and all those who attended the big Macmillan Coffee Morning ST MARY’S CHURCH: Our Harvest Festival last month was very well attended. The church was beautifully decorated and everyone enjoyed the delicious soup and sausage rolls served afterwards. Thank you Jos, Jan, Liz, Elizabeth and Tom and Penny. A good amount of money for church funds was raised from donations for the produce. As Christmas will soon be upon us, please put in your diaries that the CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT SERVICE will be held on Christmas Eve at 7pm.
Finally as the nights draw in and summer time ends here is a picture of some cows taking a last rest in the fresh air before being inside for the winter. Although most are lying down - it was a sunny day! Roll on next summer!
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n the mid Century Alfred, King of Wessex, was defending the last stronghold in England from the invading Danes. From the marshes of the Somerset Levels he climbed Burrow Mump near Athelney to view the position of his advancing enemy. Burrow Mump still stands, now with a ruined Norman Church atop, and guarantees a 360o viewpoint of the surrounding countryside. Alfred defeated the Vikings, became King of England and founded Shaftesbury Abbey, appointing his own daughter, Aelthelgifu, as Abbess. He was a firm believer in educating women, something of a novelty at that time. He also demystified England’s laws by
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER – St Andrew’s Church, Leigh, 10.30 – 12noon
– Leigh Village Hall, 7.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm)
– Leigh Village Hall, 7.30pm (refreshments from 7.00pm)
St Andrew’s Church, Leigh, 7.30pm
– – St Andrew’s Church, Leigh, 10.50am
– - in aid of Pogles Wood & St Andrew's Church Leigh Village Hall, 7.00pm (First Race at 7.30pm) – Tickets: £6.50, available at Bridge Stores, Leigh
– (not Friday this time!) Cash Bar and Quiz – Leigh Village Hall, 7.00pm onwards – St Andrew’s Church, Leigh 7.30pm
- in aid of Pogles Wood and St Andrew's Church. Tickets are only £6.50, available from the garage in Leigh or by calling (whatever number I put on the posters)& that will include a ploughman's supper. MC will be Charlie Read; it would be lovely to see lots of people for what promises to be a fun evening. Either come along with friends or make up a table when you get there, all welcome. It would be great if you could purchase tickets before the evening as we only have a certain number and the race nights which Charlie has run in the past have always sold out. Tickets available as on the notice from Bridge Garage Leigh or from Charlie on number supplied in poster. Next month is a double issue, 12th NOVEMBER for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS for DECEMBER 2109/JANUARY 2020
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There is a chance to blow away the cobwebs of Autumn on when the Benefice will be holding a fundraising at Alweston Hall. It starts at 7.30 pm and the music will be provided by the Casterbridge Band. They really are a great band and their caller, Ruth Thompson, is one of the best in Dorset. Tickets are £10 which includes food. It promises to be a good and lively evening. Make sure you go! The following we have our monthly in the church – a chance for a chat and to find out what is going on in the village. This year’s will be in our church in Leigh (you may remember that we alternate with Chetnole church for this service). The service is at Lots of people come to commemorate those who have died in so many conflicts. Do join us for one of the most solemn events in the church and village calendar. The following Charlie Read will be hosting a in the Village Hall. These are always well supported and raise money for some very good causes. This year’s joint beneficiaries are our own village church and Pogles Wood, which does so much good and runs on less than a shoe string. The ticket price of £6.50 includes a ploughman’s supper and there will be a bar. Doors open at 7.00 pm and the first race (of 8) will be at 7.30 pm. Charlie Read is a master at these events and you are guaranteed a good and lively time. Go and see Brenda at the shop and get your tickets. At the end of the month, on in the church the subject of our second Alaistair has led an unusual and fascinating life, including Sandhurst, and a long career in The
Gordon Highlanders which took him to many parts of the world and ended with him being appointed as this country’s Military Attaché in Poland. Then he moved to Leigh! Come along for 7.30 pm, enjoy your own tea and toast, and listen to what promises to be an entertaining conversation. Another date for your diary is when we will be holding a special in the church.. Eddie and Philippa have been busy rehearsing with a talented group of singers and musicians to provide what promises to be a sparkling event featuring an extraordinary array of Christmas entertainment. Philippa will be providing some of her famous roast chestnuts, and we’ll have delicious drinks and nibbles available. Put the date in your diary and be there!
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at the end of November will be on not Friday ) and we thought it would be good to do something a bit different as it will be our last POP INN for 2019. To that end we have decided to run a quiz and the food will be a full cheese board with all the trimmings - £5 per head. We would love to see as many as would like to take part; booking would be good as it will help with the catering. Come along on your own and make up a table when you arrive or come with friends as a team. The pub will be open as usual for those who don't want to take part. Pub open as usual 7pm, quiz will start at 7.30pm.
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Tuesday 1st October was designated and we decided to mark the occasion with to recognise and appreciate all that our residents have done and achieved throughout their lives. We collected stories and memories from residents and two, Valerie and Chris, gave talks on their experiences. Valerie remembered VE Day being declared on the very day she was due to take the Matriculation exam and spoke so vividly we could all picture the scene. Valerie married and worked in Malaya eventually settling in Sherborne with her husband. She went to university at a time when only 2% of the intake were women and had a varied and successful career gaining an MBE for her services for Multi-Cultural Education and a Doctorate (Ugandan Asians in Leicester). Chris, well known to us here for his monthly newsletters and poetry, spoke of his childhood in Bristol and sparked much conversation with his memories of helping to build an Anderson shelter in the garden and of the evacuees. Chris went on to have a long and interesting career in aviation including teaching cadets to fly gliders. Thank you to everyone who came to the Old Vicarage Tea Party on 2nd October. We all thoroughly enjoyed tea, homemade-cake and music from talented harpist, Florence. It was so lovely to see the dogs too! We have a very wide range of talented musicians who regularly visit and were delighted to see Helen again. She plays flute and saxophone (not together!) We were very pleased to welcome Miranda Pender who told us stories about her family and then played the songs she had written about them. This was a really entertaining and humorous morning and we look forward to seeing Miranda again soon. The wonderful Wessex Accordians are always welcome and we enjoyed their performance very much.
Ellie North, the florist, came with her usual generous quantities of flowers and included carrots and shallots for the Harvest Festival themed arrangements. We have a good team of flower arrangers, both ladies and gentlemen, who do flowers every week for the dining room tables, the photos above show Pam and Val hard at work and the finished arrangements. Ellie provided a prize for the best arrangement, which was judged by Molly Burrows, our new manager, and it was won by Pam and Anne.
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The Leigh Village Hall Committee held their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19th September. The essence of the meeting was to report on the activities and financial position of the Hall followed by any resignations and election of new committee members. Paul Orchard, Duncan Moore, Michael Morrell and David Garrett announced that they were stepping down, whilst Diana West, although not present, agreed to join the committee. Robert Edwards also agreed to be an ex-officio Chairman if and when needed. Our Hall is a pivotal point in the village. It entertains and provides space for sport
and recreational activities while many of its events raise money for our Church, the Play Park and a raft of local charities. Therefore we do need your support and if you were to consider volunteering for even a minor role on the committee you would be warmly welcomed.
Thank you dear Leighers for generosity in supporting Morag and me on the 2019 Ride and Stride last month. Between 0830 and 1630 we pedaled our way round 25 churches in the Benefice and raised £1450, half of which will be returned to St Andrew's. Knocking on doors and asking for sponsorship is not a task that comes naturally to either of us but your cheerful responses were so very rewarding and gave us that extra drive to keep going. Thank you too to those who manned the church to greet other cyclists throughout the day, distributing refreshments and encouragement. Till 2020 then !!
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adly we were a bit down on numbers for Harvest celebrations this year but hopefully those that did make it enjoyed the evening. A huge thank you to Georgie Williams for once again opening her house to us and hosting the supper. Thanks also to all the people that decorated the church, helped with the service, by taking up the harvest offerings and doing readings and those that kindly donated the food and wine so that more of the ticket money could go to church funds.
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VILLAGE MEETING will be on Thursday 7th November at 7.00pm in the church. the agenda has been out by email, so there is lots to discuss. A NEW INTERPRETATION , join us for an Illustrated presentation and talk by Graham Welstead Saturday 30th November.
CANDLE LIT CAROL SERVICE , early warning for this lovely event on Sunday 8th December at 6.30pm followed by mince pies & wine.
On leaving school at 14, he started working on farms, first near Crewkerne, then in the Bournemouth area. At 19 he married Sue and he sought a new job with a house that was closer to family. He started at Frankham in March 1973 as a tractor driver, as one of a team of 3 including a dairyman and gardener, working for Richard Earle who
was active in the farming community and in Dorset generally. The dairy was disbanded in the early 1980s and the farm focussed on arable and beef. Andy’s role grew so that by the 2000s he was the sole employee, and after Mr and Mrs Earle’s passing, he ran the farm with help and support from Sue and his son Matthew.
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Andy has seen many changes in farming, the most obvious of which has been the gradual mechanisation. In the 1970s, seed, fertilizer and animal feed were delivered in hundredweight (Cwt) bags, and straw bales were small. The arrival of telehandling allowed huge changes in sizes of deliveries and in working practices. Andy gained a reputation for looking after machinery (our previous combine harvester was ‘retired’ at 34 years!) But this is peripheral to the activity of growing crops and animals: you need care, attention and green fingers for that, and Andy is a master of the craft. We wish Andy a long and happy retirement.
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s we enter November and can expect even more rain after an already wet October, how many are not saying to themselves will there be more flooding at Bow Bridge and along the Thornford Road? How many are not thinking, we said it was too wet to build there – they’ll be sorry? We shall see. A good event at the St. Andrew’s church fundraiser: West Side Story. Fascinating to see this 1961 film. In many respects it has not dated, possibly still poignantly relevant to many cities today: the gang warfare, the inter-racial hatreds and the institutional
David Fogden and great grandson Hugo
racism of the police. Some dated non-pc elements though: a very white Natalie Wood with somewhat darker make-up to make her look Puerto Rican (only slightly!). Still the dancing and the famous songs made the evening go with a swing. Look out for some more of these events in the future. They are worth going to and are in a good cause. COFFEE N CAKE, formerly known as Coffee Beans, appeals to a younger audience? This monthly (first Wednesday of the month) meeting is an opportunity for people of the village to get together, have a chat and do some charity fund raising at
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the same time. In return for a donation you can also indulge unlimited coffee/tea and wonderfully cooked homemade cakes. It is there for all age groups as you will see from the photos where elder statesman, David Fogden, was engaged in conversation by Scarlett Alston and his great-grandson, Hugo. In last month’s article I mentioned the newly painted telephone box in the High Street restored by a community-minded resident who preferred to remain anonymous. However he/she (or is it “they” nowadays?) wishes to make it known that they had some invaluable help before they could apply their skills. The local scouts joined in by rubbing down and cleaning the
As last year a Garden of Remembrance will be set up at the beginning of November on the triangle by the North door of St Andrew’s Church. Crosses in memory of friends and family who have died in the service of their country (not only servicemen) may be ‘ placed there. Last year St Andrew’s Church took part in the ‘There but not There’ campaign in memory of those from the parishes of Batcombe, Hilfield Ryme Intrinseca and Yetminster who lost their lives in WW1. It is intended to repeat this campaign this year but include the two men from Hilfield who were killed
surfaces so the box was “prepared” (as is Scouting tradition, no doubt) and ready for painting. Thanks, therefore, from the entire village to the Scout troop. Interesting watching Wessex Water at work, also in the High Street. First they were there, and then they weren’t, then they were again. On one day there was a jet of steam rising 20-30ft in the air. Rumour had it that they had hit a hot spring and that there would be a spa (note the spelling carefully) in Yetminster. Then a day or two later they had all gone, the street was clear and all thoughts of rivalling Bath a pipe-dream. Ho hum.
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in WW2. Four seated silhouettes representing each of the four parishes will be placed in Church on the pews on Monday 6th November. They will remain there during the week before Remembrance Sunday. On the pew shelf opposite will be placed a poppy and two of the named bricks. These bricks will be changed daily so that all the fallen will be remembered during the week All four silhouettes and 38 name bricks will be used in the same way as last year at the Remembrance Sunday Service at 1050 in St Andrew’s There will be the normal short Remembrance Service at the triangle at
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November, Remember......... Our on will start at 10.50am. We are again planning a field of remembrance near the church on the small triangle of grass, where RBL crosses can be placed in memory of a loved one, who fell in the service of their country in any conflict. On , at the triangle in the centre of the village, we will gather for a short service of remembrance at 10.50am. : Come along and join your neighbours at this friendly monthly gathering, with delicious home made cakes.......Christmas Cards will again be on sale! Our next will be held on in the V M Trim Room, Jubilee Hall, at 7.30pm. W
This is an open meeting, and anyone can attend to hear how we manage your church. Our last fundraising concert in aid of the Church Restoration Fund will be held on n the church at 7.30pm. We are very lucky to have the play us out! Tickets will be available at the Spar shop, the Gallery and Sherborne TIC and will cost £12.50, children under 12 free. An enormous thank you to all who have supported our fundraising events over the last two to three years, and to all our volunteers for their tireless hard work...... more news on the tower restoration in the New Year. With best wishes
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There has been much discussion over the future of the Yetminster Sports Club since the tenancy was surrendered in June 2019 since when only the tennis and croquet clubs have been using the facilities. The Parish Council are committed to retaining the facility as an important community asset and have been encouraged by a few expressions of interest in using the sports club, including one from a partnership that would be interested in tendering to manage the facility. The Parish Council discussed whether there should be in-house management of the club or whether to seek tenders from individuals or groups who would be willing to take on the financial risk. It was decided that the Council undertake a feasibility study to assess whether an in-house management is a realistic proposition. There has been some interest expressed in setting up a youth football team in the village, with sessions possibly operating on Saturday or Sunday mornings. It would be very helpful if any parent/carer with a child that would like to take part could express their interest by using the contact page on the Parish website to let us know of the ages of the children and whether a Saturday or Sunday morning is preferable. Please go to https://yetminsterparishes.gov.uk/ The annual ROSPA report on the children’s play area raised no major serious safety concerns. Though not currently identified as hazards, it has been suggested that we consider repainting the equipment and replacing some of the foam tiles. A new complaints procedure was approved and this will now be added to other policies and procedures on the Parish website. Cllr Footner reported on some encouraging developments on the refurbishment of the finger posts. We have
been offered free oak planks to replace the rotten directional signs. The letters are in such good condition than they can be re-used and Dorset Highways will erect the signs once they have been refurbished. This will result in much lower costs that were originally anticipated, with some of the expenditure to be hopefully covered by a subsidy from the Campaign for Rural England. An interim progress report on the allotments has identified the need to review the management of the space and to contact other Parish Councils to establish their charges and the allotment service they provide. Several disused allotments are severely overgrown, and costs will be obtained for them to be cleared so as to make them more attractive to new tenants. Although not a legal requirement, the allotments already have a water supply. The cost of adding further access points has been investigated and has been deemed as prohibitive. In the long-term and subject to the cost implications, the Parish Council would like to discourage the vandalism that is starting to occur at the Sports Club by removing a short length of hedge which currently obscures it. We would also like to enclose the allotments with secure fencing and to encourage the creation of an allotment association that would act as an interface with the Parish Council and the tenants, enabling discounted seed and ground treatments to be negotiated.
50/50 club OCTOBER 2019 DRAW 1st £50 No. 10 Miss P. Maclean 2nd £30 No. 11 Miss V. Kimber 3rd £20 No. 16 Mr. A. Rolls The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely with voluntary support yetminsterfair@aol.com
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Our next Artsreach event is the on at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall. This award-winning Dutch violinist and his group play a wide variety of musical styles, including classical, gypsy jazz, and folk. They are internationally known, and we are very pleased to have them here in Yetminster. Earlier in the same week they are giving a concert in the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Have a look at http://trio.timkliphuis.com if you want to hear some of their music. Tickets are £10 for adults and £6 for under-18s, and are now available in the Spar. Our Moviola film on at 7.30 in the Jubilee Hall will be ,a story about the formative years of the orphaned author J.R.R. as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. Tickets are £6 in advance from the Spar shop, or on the door, and include an interval choc-ice. Wine and soft drinks will also be available as usual. To be kept up to date with all our events, or to reserve tickets, please contact us on ycp873@gmail.com. continues to be well attended, on the first Wednesday each month, 10 –11.30 in the Jubilee Hall. It’s a lively and sociable event much enjoyed by all who come.
Make a donation to charity, and enjoy as much coffee and cake as you want! We have given over £2000 so far to a wide range of charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Dogs Trust, Shelter Box, Water Aid, Parkinson’s UK, and Julia’s House. This year we have already made donations to St. Andrew’s School to help buy computer equipment, and to the Air Ambulance, the Yeatman Hospital, Yeovil Hospital breast cancer appeal, Yeovil Freewheelers and Future Roots. This month’s event is on and all donations will go to local charities chosen by those attending. Proceeds from our events are distributed in the form of grants to local organisations, and the total is already over £6000. Last year we made donations to the Guides, the Scouts, the Bowls Club, the Defibrillator Fund being organised by the White Hart, and the Jubilee Hall for purchase of new chairs. This year we have already supported the defibrillator training day, the refurbishing of the telephone box and the newly-formed Friends of Yetminster Station. Please contact us if you have a project which needs extra support.
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Cllr Betty Lewis receiving the award BEST HAMLET AWARD Beer Hackett is delighted to have won Dorset ‘BEST HAMLET’ AWARD in the annual ‘Best Village Competition’ organised by MAGNA Housing. The win reflects the work undertaken by Beer Hackett Parish Councillors and local residents to improve the appearance and raise the profile of our small community. The prize money of £100.00 will go towards supporting current and future initiatives. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/17942061.w inners-dorsets-best-village-awards-2019/
BEER HACKETT VILLAGE HANDBOOK – coming soon! The final stage of the ‘Village Hub Project’ which was supported by Lottery Community Funding will be the production and circulation in December of a useful guide to Beer Hackett – providing a brief history of the village, details of the church, village organisations, community activities etc plus a list of useful local contacts. The handbook is aimed at residents, newcomers and visitors - additional copies will be able from St Michael’s Church. BEER HACKETT MONTHLY LOTTERY First in a number of enterprising initiatives planned by newly formed ‘Friends of St Michael's Church’ will be a MONTHLY LOTTERY commencing in November. Funds raised through the lottery scheme will used towards the maintenance of the church. The aim is for tickets, £1 each, to be on sale from early November in the White Hart and Old School Gallery in Yetminster, The King’s Arms in Thornford and The Rose and Crown in Bradford Abbas with the prize draw on 4th December
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29 Flu Clinic Leigh WI Future Roots, Julie Plumley
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Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall
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Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall
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Evershot Surgery
WVWG Competing at Chelsea
7.30pm
Gable Court, Yetminster
Wed 20 DWT Surfers against Sewage Warren Bicheno
7.30pm
Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road
7.30pm
Meadens Hall
Yetminster Fair AGM Sat
23 Concert by Royal Marines Brass Quartet for Church Restoration
7.30pm
St Andrew's Church, Yetminster
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24 Yoga Sound Breath
9.30am4.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
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27 Made in Thornford Christmas Craft Sale
10am4pm
Wheelwright Studio, Church Rd, Thornford, DT9 6QE
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29 Flu Clinic
9am & 2pm
Jubilee Hall, Yetminster
PTFA Christmas Fair- all welcome
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Leigh Disc Club Annual Dinner
7pm
Leigh Village Hall
Tea & Toast with Alaistair Cumming Soldier to Diplomat
7.30pm
St Andrew's Church Leigh
Concert Me & Mario Lanza John Hudson for Minterne Church
7.30pm
Minterne House
7pm
Leigh Village Hall
7.30pm
St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Hermitage Village Hall
30 Pop up Pub & Quiz Presentation Giovanni’s Bellini Bingo
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Leigh Village Hall
YHS Christmas Dinner Christmas Tea & Cake for Salvation Army
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Candlelit Carol Service
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St Hippolytus , Ryme
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10 Y&RGS Christmas party
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Jubilee Hall, Yetminster
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Chetnole Inn
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Carols by Candlelight
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Carol service
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Leigh Discussion Club Blood Bikes Yeovil Wheelers
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Leigh Village Hall
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Gable Court, Yetminster
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GENERAL NEWS Saturday 13th July 2019 This years' Yetminster Fair AGM will be held on at 7.30pm in the Meaden's Hall, Clovermead where we will be handing out this years' grant cheques as well as the normal AGM business.
It's our Fair and everyone's welcome at the AGM
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YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE FLU IMMUNISATION CLINICS 2019 We will be holding clinics for patients registered at Yetminster Health Centre & Evershot Surgery at the times below: PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS WE WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERING A FLU CLINIC SESSION IN HALSTOCK VILLAGE HALL PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATES DATE
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Tuesday 9am-12.30pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall 2 - 5.15pm 7th November Thursday 9am-12.30pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall 2 - 5.15pm 19th November Tuesday 9.30am-12.30pm Evershot Surgery It is advised that all patients over the age of 65 years and those who are at risk through chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal conditions, MS, stroke, chronic heart disease, diabetes etc. and pregnant women should receive this vaccine. PLEASE PHONE RECEPTION ON 01935 872530 TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT SLOT.
MINTERNE HOUSE CONCERT MINTERNE MAGNA, DORSET DT2 7AU In aid of St Andrew's Church, Fabric Fund. John Hudson the renowned Tenor will be giving a concert at Minterne House on FRIDAY 29th November
ME AND MARIO LANZA. John studied at the Guildford School of Music, on leaving was offered a principal contract with the English National Opera. He has made concert appearances all over the world, at home he has sung for the Prince of Wales, performed for BBC, and regional Opera Companies. If pushed for his favourite roll it would come down to two, "Cavaradossi because Tosca is the best opera ever written and Don Jose because it is great acting role and good for a tenor to play baddies every now and again". Start 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tickets will be £15 to include a glass of wine payable to: PCC of Minterne Magna, with a stamped addressed envelope and sent to the Box Office: 9 Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorset. Next month is a double issue, 12th NOVEMBER for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS for DECEMBER 2109/JANUARY 2020
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BABES IN THE WOODS MUDDY MONDAYS 10am - 12 noon 4th & 11th November, 2nd & 9th December. £5 per child. If you are interested in attending then please let me know. CONSERVATION GROUP The next session for the very brave and hard working Junior Conservation group is Saturday 2nd November. 10am-3pm, there is masses to do!
POGLES PARTIES Please think about having a special celebration with us. Now that we have our beautiful indoor space we hope to be able to do parties and other activities throughout the year.
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On Thursday 7th November, 2pm Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne Museum presents:
THE TREASURE ACT AND PORTABLE ANTIQUITIES SCHEME. Doors open 1.30 pm. Admission £5, free to museum members. Tea and cake provided.
November Meeting, Sherborne Group, Dorset Wildlife Trust Warren Bicheno
'SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE' will be our speaker on this topic. He is South Coast Rep of SAS and was a volunteer at the Kimmeridge Marine Centre Wednesday 20th November, Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL at 7.30pm. Cost £2.50.
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Come along to the Village Hall and make some beautiful Christmas things for your home, or as gifts. So many lovely things to create, even if you don’t normally make things for yourself…. there is something for you!
No experience necessary – there will someone to help you! For Crafters the cost will be £5.00 to include an item to take home. No unaccompanied children under 10 please. If you don’t want to craft, tea/coffee and cake will be on sale from 2pm – 4.30pm
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The Wriggle Valley Players are delighted to be able to donate £120.42 to the Wriggle Valley Magazine to support them in continuing the fabulous job they do providing the parish with local news and events. The amount raised was due to the support we received for our summer plays and we would like to extend our thanks to all those who helped, performed and came to watch. We are now in full swing working towards our Christmas production 'The Nutcracker Pantomime' by Jo Smith, which is based loosely on the original Christmas Eve Story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by E T A Hoffman in 1816. It is full of Christmas spirit with goodies, baddies, fairies, toys and candy lands not to mention some good old fashioned panto traditions ‘Oh yes it is!’. There is something for everyone! Performances take place on 5th 6th and 7th December at Leigh Village Hall at 7:30 pm with a Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available from Bridge Garage, Hamish Pork, John House 07970819861 and our new online service:
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St Andrew’s CE Primary School are hosting their on The children will be performing carols throughout the evening and other musical appearances too. We have spoken to the magical man himself and he has informed us that because the children have been incredibly well behaved, he would pay us a visit and hopefully bring a few presents too! We are lucky enough to have some local businesses joining us to sell some of their products. The PTFA will be running competition and entertainment stalls. Food and drink will also be on sale throughout the night. If you would like to have a stall at our fair, please let the office at school know and I will be in touch. All profits from this evening will be going towards upgrading vital resources to keep the school up to date with the ever developing education system. Everyone is welcome, We hope to see you there.
My Name is Emma Hallett and I currently have two boys at St Andrews CE Primary School with another boy starting in September 2020. I am married to a local farmer and live on the farm over the main road! I also work part time in a veterinary practice and run our own Farm Contracting business. My children are very keen rugby players and I have recently taken on the post of Under 7’s manager at Sherborne RFC. We are very lucky to be a part of St Andrew’s and that is why I accepted the post of Chairperson at our recent AGM. I feel very strongly about being able to support the teachers, staff and pupils at our lovely school. As with all schools we are lacking in funding and therefore need support from parents and people in the wider community to help with resources and keeping up to date with the ever developing education system that the school need. I have made it my aim to try and raise as much money, whilst having fun, to help our school. I am open to any suggestions of fund raising, offers of help, donations and promoting our school, so please do not hesitate to have a chat with me. The rest
of the PTFA committee are amazing, as well as the original team we have some fab new members and are always wanting more. We are a friendly and fun team and will try our hand at most things!!! I hope you will all join me in thanking Cher Baker and the past members for all their hard work, time and effort they have put in over the last few years. I hope I can live up to their standards.
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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
This term has been very eventful, as usual. We held our Harvest Celebration early in October and the collection of food was duly delivered to the Sherborne Food Bank in Longburton. Photographs were taken to show the children back in school so that they understand how their generous donations will be used. The children of Hedgehog Class invited people from the community to join their ‘Soup and Share’ event in school. The children spent the morning making delicious soup and then entertained our guest diners with their harvest poems. Simon Eadon was particularly impressed with the talent of some of the young children who played the piano for the visitors and sang some harvest themed songs. The school Performing Arts Group sang at the village Harvest Festival in St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster on 6th October. The congregation appreciated their lovely singing and we joined the local community in the Jubilee Hall after the service for a delicious lunch of homemade
Our donations on the way to the food bank
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soup and autumn puddings. The children had great fun making animals from vegetables during the service. The children enjoyed supporting the annual ‘Ride and Stride’ by holding a mini event in school on 11th October. Although the weather was very wet, we managed to ride and stride during the dry spells. The money raised will be given to Alex Mitchell who is the local organiser for the event. Alex will ensure that the children’s efforts will be added to the benefice funds and be shared with churches across Dorset. The school staff shared an afternoon tea at The Gallery in Yetminster to wish Simone Kettle lots of love and happiness as she begins her maternity leave. We feasted on sandwiches, scones and a multitude of cakes and talked non-stop for two hours! We all agreed that we should have an afternoon at least once a term. A huge ‘thank you’ to Sarah and her team who looked after us with scrumptious food and kept the tea pots full, all afternoon. If you are looking for a venue for your special event – we heartily recommend The Gallery! We are now preparing for our Music and Arts Week at the end of October! We will be listening to high quality live music from local musicians and studying the wonder that is the work of gifted artists. We all know that the performing and expressive arts have such an important role in the development of young minds. It has been very encouraging to hear that Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) have recognised the importance of
a varied and diverse curriculum for our children and young people through their new Framework launched at the beginning of September. On 28th October, the ground work for ‘The Big Hug’ begins. We are all very excited as this work finally begins after many months of planning and development. We are still applying to various organisations for the funds to complete the project. Please do come into school to follow the progress with us it would be lovely to see you. Mrs Tessa Hill was in school just this week to look at the final designs and keep up to date with the project that will continue the legacy of her late husband, Alan and the many people who were involved in the swimming pool project in the 80s. We sincerely hope that the community will benefit from this beautiful space once it is finished. We look forward to welcoming you to our PTFA CHRISTMAS FAIR on Friday 29th November (see p53). Many Blessings Julie Simpson
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OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS TEAM November is a somber time of year with Autumn well set in and hints that Winter is not far away. The nights are drawing in and temperatures are dropping. Now that the rush of summer activities is over and before we get caught up in the mayhem of Christmas it is a good time to pause and remember what has gone before. Remembrance Sunday itself is of course on the 10th November this year and we will as usual remember before God in church all those who have fought and died to protect what they believe in. However, it also does us no harm to remember, from time to time, those things that are now or have been in the past important to us in our own lives. God gave us our memory so that we could learn from experience, so we should use it wisely. What we remember now and more particularly how we remember it is very important because memories help to shape what we are today. This applies as much to nations as to individuals. Nations can have very strong memories. Let me give you an example. The groupings that go to make up the Yemen remember their past as a time of fear and hatred so they have allowed themselves to become bitter and twisted today. This has led them to destroy the little that they have and it means that future generations will in
their turn remember today as a period of fear and hatred. Unless the participants can use these undoubtedly unpleasant experiences as a vehicle for growth then the Yemenis will never break free and always be in a state of war if not physically then mentally. Those who do not or will not remember past experiences properly and ask God for help, particularly if the memories are unpleasant, deny their past and deprive themselves of any roots. Learning to live with bad memories can be more valuable than learning to live with pleasant ones.
Extra & Weekday Services NOVEMBER 2019 Monday
11th November
10:50am Act of Remembrance
Monday
11th November
10:50am Act of Remembrance
Monday
11th November
10:50am Act of Remembrance
Mondays Every Tuesday 1st in month
Thursday 1st in month Tuesday - Every week Saturday
6pm 10am 2.30pm 12 noon
Compline Lower Covey Toddlers' Service
BRADFORD ABBAS WAR MEMORIAL THORNFORD SCHOOL YETMINSTER TRIANGLE YETMINSTER YETMINSTER
Holy Communion LEIGH, Old Vicarage Midday Prayer followed by CW HILFIELD FRIARY Holy Communion
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THREE VALLEYS TEAM local services For complete list see:
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Please be aware that the times and types of services may have changed this month. Please check nearer the time with the individual church. SUNDAY NOVEMBER
3rd
10th
17th
24th
ALL SAINTS
REMEMBRANCE
2nd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
CHRIST THE KING
BATCOMBE
10.50am Remembrance at Yetminster
BEER HACKETT
9am Remembrance
BRADFORD ABBAS
8am BCP 10.50am Holy Communion Remembrance
CHETNOLE
HERMITAGE
11am CW 9.30am Holy Communion Worship for All
10.50am Remembrance at Leigh 6.30pm Remembrance
HILFIELD FRIARY LEIGH
10.15am CW Holy Communion
9.30am CW Morning Prayer 10.15am Prayer and Praise
8.30am CW Holy Communion 9.30am CW 10.50am Holy Communion Remembrance
8.30am BCP 10.15am Holy Communion Community Spirit
RYME INTRINSECA
6.30pm BCP Evensong
8am BCP Holy Communion
THORNFORD 9.30am All-Age service
10.50am Remembrance
8am BCP 9.30am CW Holy Communion Village 11am Communion Morning Service
YETMINSTER 11am CW Family Communion 3pm All Souls Service
10.50am Remembrance
9.30am CW Choral Holy Communion
[No service today]
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OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES THREE VALLEYS TEAM Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG
01935 872600
Rev’d Richard Kirlew
Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE
01935 873044 e:3valleysoffice@gmail.com w:www.threevalleysteam.org e: rector3valleys@gmail.com
Opening hours Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm Tues 1.30 - 4.30pm
Team Vicars Rev’d George Moody The Rectory Church St, Yetminster DT9 6QE
@RuralChaplain
Jubilee Hall Yetminster ENQUIRES: Three Valleys Benefice Office, 1935 872600 3valleysoffice@gmail.com
01935 873214
HELPING HANDS 01935 872921
e: revgeorgemoody@gmail.com
Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Kate Konrad 01935-415837 Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690
Treasurer: Mrs S Gilbey All services begin at 10:30am followed by coffee.
Roman Catholic Services
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
Tuesday to Saturday 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, 8.45pm-Sat)
Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021
Weekend mass times: Saturdays at 6.00pm Sundays 10.30am Holy Days 10.00am and 6.30pm Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e: sherbornerc@prcdtr.org.uk w: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk
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CLUB NEWS – Allan Gates We were entertained at our October meeting by Allan Gates, owner of Mere Down Falconry, who gave us a flying display and fascinating talk about owls. Allan used to buy and sell tractors, but decided to develop his interest in birds of prey into a business. Shows, flying displays, individual and family flying and handling days and an ongoing contract with Longleat are the main sources of income. Birds of prey for use in this way have to be bred in captivity as it is against the law to take them from the wild. They are given a ring at seven/nine days old and fed on mice, quail and day-old male chicks which are a by-product of the egg producing industry. Performing adults have to be monitored to maintain exactly the right weight so that they are hungry enough to fly – too heavy and they just will not, also males are smaller than females. Owls are specialist hunters with unusual abilities. Their eyes occupy 70% of their head space and are fixed but this is overcome by the fact that they have 14 vertebrae in their neck which allows them to turn their head 180o each way giving them 360 o vision. They also have amazing hearing with one ear positioned slightly above the other allowing them to achieve pin point accuracy. Eye Colour varies for different breeds – orange denotes daytime hunting, yellow dawn/dusk and black nocturnal. When displaying his birds Allan always fits them with a tracker, because they do sometimes decide to go A.W.O.L. and would not survive in the wild. Although he did recently lose a European Eagle Owl, which taught itself to hunt and was recaptured 13 months later. It seems young lambs were part of his diet and
someone’s cat mysteriously went missing too! We saw four owls in flight, first an American small owl which lives in burrows and spends a lot of time on the ground. A barn owl whose flight was totally silent, they weigh around 9oz, but they have no oil in their feathers so do not hunt when it is raining because they would become saturated and unable to fly. Next was a tawny owl, which unlike the barn owl which hunts along hedges and over grassland, is a woodland hunter, more robust and with shorter wings and lastly the much bigger African spotted eagle owl, which is mostly found in South Africa and lives on snakes and lizards. The talk was very entertaining and almost incident free except that the little owl decided to make a ‘deposit’ on the floor and the barn owl, without much success, tried to perch on one members shiny bald head!!
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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB The Annual General Meeting of the Chetnole and Leigh Garden Club was held at Chetnole Village Hall on Monday 7th October. Thirty seven club members were present and listened to the Chairperson, Michele Aldhouse, give her report about the past successful year. The club remains vibrant with around eighty plus members and last year saw a number of new members join. The club has enjoyed two very interesting and enjoyable visits to Mottisfont Abbey Gardens and The Old Rectory at Pulham which were thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended. Open Gardens, this year in Chetnole, was once again very successful with ten diverse gardens open. Subsequently, a donation of £550 presented to Future Roots as the nominated charity. Michele thanked the committee for their continued hard work throughout the year and the many other members who give so generously of their time, enabling meetings and events to take place so successfully. Rose Roberts was also thanked for her Garden Club reports in the Wriggle Valley Magazine. Rose is stepping down from this role and she was presented with a gift and card as an expression of thanks from the club membership. Aly Kozowyk outlined the club’s finances in her Treasurer’s Report which remain viable and healthy. Programme Secretary, Joan Carter, reported that it had been another successful year with a range of topics covered by guest speakers. She acknowledged that it is ever more difficult to find speakers talking about new topics. Two committee members, Angela Garrett and Chrissie Russell, are
Rose being presented with a "thank you" at the AGM stepping down and they were thanked for their commitment to the club. Two new members, Joss Buck and Anna Awdry, were unanimously voted onto the committee. The Election of Officers saw Michele Aldhouse (Chairperson), Aly Kozowyk (Treasurer) and Kevin Roberts (Secretary) all re elected as was the whole committee ‘en bloc’. The meeting concluded with a few drinks and light refreshments.
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Presenting a cheque to Future Roots, (l to r) Kevin and Rose Roberts Kevin, Jordan (apprentice) and Naomi (member of staff) received a warm welcome when they visited Future Roots, located at Rylands Farm, Boys Hill, in order to present a cheque for £550 from the money raised from this year’s Open Gardens. This was again the Garden Club’s nominated charity and was gratefully received by Julie Plumley, the organisation’s founder and Managing Director. We were given a tour of the farm by Statement, “…. Jordan, the full-time apprentice. It was pleasing to see a unique setting where it aims, quoting from their Mission .
Our most informative talk this month was given by Valerie, a volunteer with the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance which is based at Henstridge Airfield on the Dorset/Somerset border. The Agusta Westland 169 (AW169) helicopter is able to reach anywhere within its area within twenty minutes and can reach a major trauma centre within twenty minutes, an important factor when trying to get to hospital within the golden hour. The service is staffed by volunteers. The helicopter has at least a doctor and a specialist critical care practitioner on every mission and as such the hospital comes to the patient. We are very fortunate in this area in having a doctor on board who is able to carry out blood transfusions, small operations and anaesthetics before a patient is transferred to hospital.
The service receives no direct funding although the NHS does provide six paramedics, standard equipment which an ambulance would normally have and one of the two Critical Care cars. The helicopter is available 365 days a year for 19 hours a day from 7am – 2am and is always kept operationally ready. The operational costs are £4 million a year and the average cost of each mission is £3000. Last year (2018/2019) the helicopter flew to 1,394 incidents. Two major sources of funding are the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery and the yellow collection boxes. Textiles, mobile phones and laptops can be recycled for the benefit of the Air ambulance; details are on their website https://www.dsairambulance.org.uk/re cycle wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk
More remarkable for its women than men? Shaftesbury is perched on an outcrop standing 780ft above sea level, with steep escarpment sides looking out over the Blackmore Vale. Notable as Shaston, the location of scenes from Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure, it is possibly the nunnery, now with only its foundations remaining, that has the greater claim for attention. So suggested Rob Curtis, a speaker well known to the Society, this being his fifth visit. Shaftesbury’s history really only started in Anglo-Saxon times. Alfred the Great, to defend his kingdom against the Danes, built a line of fortified settlements or one of which was Shaftesbury or . In thanksgiving for a great victory over the Danes in 878 he founded a nunnery there and appointed his daughter, Ethelgifu, as abbess. He endowed the abbey with 10,000 acres of land. Soon there were 120 nuns plus all the support staff and quickly it grew to be the largest and richest female establishment in the country. And there it flourished bringing wealth to the town until the Dissolution when it was taken over by Henry VIII in 1539. The town fell into something of a decline afterwards. It tried to remain neutral during the civil wars of the mid-1600s by when it had recovered due to button making. So famous were its buttons that Charles I wore Shaftesbury buttons on his waistcoat on his way to his execution. By 1730 there were 300 women and children employed in the button trade. The prosperity lasted for another 120+ years but the local economy collapsed in the wake of the introduction of button-making machines in the north of England. And so it was for yet another century. The railways of the 19th century
Abbey ruins
by-passed the town which did not recover until the arrival of the motorcar and road transport brought easy communication and visitors. On a pictorial tour of the town, from both aerial views and photo reconstructions overlaid on the present layout of the town, we were able to see the massive size of the abbey. Also included of course was Gold Hill, famed for the 1970s Hovis advert; then, among other historic houses, the locations of the house of Sue Brideshead and Mr Phillotson, not to mention the pubs visited by Jude in the famous Hardy novel. A fascinating mix of history, literature and archaeology.
NEXT MEETING Wednesday, October 9th, 2.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster. will give a talk on New members are always welcome. Just come along.
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One of our members, Anne Reason, suggested that it might be a nice idea to do Desert Island Discs at the members meeting. Before she knew what was happening she was in charge of finding three willing members to talk about three pieces of music which meant something to them, a book and a luxury item to take to a Desert Island. Three members stepped forward and so on a wet and windy night we gathered round to hear their choices. Anne was, of course, the interviewer and she started off asking the first lady, Dorothy Baldock, to tell us of a memory which meant a lot to her. She told us of her love of riding as a girl and of going on a midnight ride on a little bay mare through the woods. Her music choice was Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil followed by Vaughan Williams The Captains Apprentice and lastly Coleridge Taylor’s The Song of Hiawatha. Dorothy chose Persuasion by Jane Austin Her luxury took us all by surprise: Masses and masses of really expensive Mascara. Barbara Driver was next with her memory of listening to the Salvation Army band in Ebervale where her Great Aunt played the Tambourine and her Grandad played the big drum. Her first choice of music was the duet from the Pearl Fishers by Bizet. The second piece was the Welsh Male Voice Choir singing Calon lan a beautiful Welsh Hymn which made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Her third choice was Vaughan Williams 17 Come Sunday. Barbara’s Book was The Deans Watch by Elizabeth Goudge which had personal memories for her. For her luxury she
wanted to take her cat so that it could catch food for her and would be good company Next was Joss Kean whose memory came from her days as a young physiotherapist when she went out with a whole host of other medical professionals to Bagdad to treat the Deputy President for a bad back. The room was crowded and in the midst of the room was Saddam Hussein in his underpants! Her music was Baby's Got Blue Eyes by Elton John: Ralph McTell with Growing Old With Naomi and Ground Control to Major Tom by David Bowie. Her chosen book was Ursula Quinn’s Left Hand of Darkness. The luxury was a poster of Roger Federer as she is a great fan. They received a loud round of applause for their entertaining, well thought out and at times emotional contributions to an excellent evening.
(new winter time) when Julie Plumley will be telling us all about the
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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY We usually see John Burt perched up high on his tractor driving around the villages and fields. But on the evening of October 8th he came down to earth to talk to us about his fifty years’ experience of farming and the changes he has witnessed in his lifetime, particularly in the art of haymaking. He is already a familiar figure at the Garden Club as he judges the high profile ‘potato in a bag’ competition at the Summer Show but it was a novel experience however to give him centre-stage for once and a good crowd came to hear what he had to say. John brought along some of the lethal weapons which were used when he started out fifty years ago, starting with the scythe he is holding in the photograph. You earned 3/6 a day for cutting the hay with that – and it weighed a ton! The pitchfork he is also wielding was a vital implement for building up the ricks where hay was stored through the winter before the introduction of the Dutch barn. As John described how the ricks were thatched to weatherproof them, you could see that in his mind’s eye he was back there in the fields of his youth going through the old actions that were still second nature to him.
John was clearly no stranger to the art of rick building. He told us of the real risk of ricks overheating inside and slowly combusting, making it possible to be killed when climbing the rick by falling into the charred hole. Salt was added in the building process to stop this from happening. We saw another evil-looking metal spiky implement – whose name I have forgotten and I think John had too - which was plunged into the middle of the rick. If it was too hot to touch, then the rick was overheating. It is is all so much easier now. Expensive tractors pulling huge trailers, piled with bailed hay which has only been handled once by hand. A different world, but as John said, he once worked in fields covered in brown butterflies, whereas now he is lucky to see one. He bridged the gap for us between old and new – a total and very endearing expert on both. is on Tuesday when, after our AGM at 7pm, our old friend will talk about The Twelve Days of Christmas. Come and find out what she means by that!
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Planning Applications NOVEMBER 2019
WD/D/19/002247 06/9/2019 T1 Eucalyptus - Prune back lower to mid branches back to boundary by removal of between 1-3m up to height of 10m. WD/D/19/002136 22/082019 Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to 1No. dwelling with associated internal and external alterations. WD/D/19/002127 19/082019 Change of WD/D/19/002128 use and conversion of agricultural buildings to 1 No. dwelling with associated internal and external alterations. Conversion of agricultural buildings to 1 No. dwelling with associated internal and external alterations. WD/D/19/001785 12/07/2019 Renew temporary planning permission WD/D/14/001807 for mobile home for agricultural worker. WD/D/19/001718 03/07/2019 Use of building as commercial storage. WD/D/19/002154 23/08/2019 Erection of single storey extension. WD/D/19/001913 29/07/2019 Erection of a Timber framed garage sited on existing parking area. WD/D/19/001899 25/07/2019 Request for confirmation of conditions 3 and 5 of planning approval WD/D/19/001434 04/06/2019 - Erect extension to agricultural barn to house livestock, agricultural machinery repairs and mechanics welfare facilities(retrospective). WD/D/18/002570 06/11/2018 Construction of a gravel hardstanding area and use of land for the siting of a shepherds hut for use as additional ancillary accommodation to Heneford House and/or holiday accommodation together with parking.
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Planning Applications NOVEMBER 2019 WD/D/19/002379 25/09/2019 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions No 3 and 5 of planning approval WD/D/19/000777. WD/D/19/002040 09/08/2019 Alterations to outbuilding to include adding pitched roof; Demolition of side porch, and erection of extension linking main house the outbuilding. (without compliance with conditions 3 & 4 of planning permission WD/D/18/002107 - to allow a change of facing materials & rooflight design). WD/D/19/002011 07/08/2019 Erection of 1 No. Dwelling. WD/D/19/001748 09/07/2019 - Conversion of building to residential dwelling, extensions and the demolition of two existing buildings. WD/D/19/001460 30/05/2019 Alterations to store above WD/D/19/001461 garage including roof alterations, dormer windows and roof lights. WD/D/19/000776 14/03/2019 Residential development (Variation to outline planning permission reference WD/D/16/000642 and Condition 1 of approval of reserved matters reference WD/D/18/001139 to amend the approved plans). WD/D/18/002623 14/11/2018 Use of Chetminister House as offices. (Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)). WD/D/18/000819 23/04/2018 Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 of planning approval WD/D/14/000548 (Compliance with Conditions).
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Regular Meetings … Every Mon Table Tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga
9.30-12.30pm 9.30-10.30am
Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall
Cummunifit Sit & Strengthen
11am-12 noon
Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Leigh Short Mat Bowls
2-5pm
Leigh Village Hall
Yetminster Table Tennis Club
10-12noon
Scout Hut, Yetminster
Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga
6.30-7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Yetminster Bell Ringers 7.30pm-10pm Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9.30am -11am Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) 10am-1pm
St Andrew's Church St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Village Hall
Beginners Pilates
1.10 - 2.10pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Cubs (in term) Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning & PO Community Coffee morning
6-7.30pm 9.30-12 noon 10.30-11.30am
Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Old Vicarage Care Home
Morning Yoga Class
10.30-11.30am
Leigh Village Hall
Croquet Coach/Play
3pm (until Oct)
Yetminster Playing Fields
Wednesday Club (in term)
3.15 pm-4.05pm
St Andrew's Primary School
Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club
2:00 PM
Chetnole Playing Fields
Women’s Table Tennis
2-4pm
Leigh Village Hall
Croquet
5.30pm summer only
Church Farm, Hermitage
Junior WV Players (in term)
6-7pm
Leigh Village Hall
Beavers (in term)
6-7pm
Scout Hut Yetminster
Scouts (in term)
7-9pm
Scout Hut Yetminster
Beginners yoga
7pm
St Andrew’s Primary School
7-10pm 10am 10am
Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall
Yetminster Short Mat Bowls
2-5pm
Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)
5.45-7pm
Trim Room, Yetminster
Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs)
5.45-7pm
Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Guides
7-8.30pm
Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Dance Fit
6.30pm (term time)
St Andrew’s Primary Sch
Every Fri
Chetnole Community Choir Table Tennis Croquet Club (May - Oct)
7.30pm 9.30-12.30pm 3pm
Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Yetminster Sports Club
Every Sun
Croquet 3pm Second Sunday Informal worship 9 for 9.30am Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 2pm
Every Tue
Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Every Thur Tai Chi Advanced Pilates
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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club
7:30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
1st Tue
Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)
7.30 - 10.30pm 7pm
Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster
2nd Tues
Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.
7.30pm
Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Senior Winter Lunch Outings
7.30pm
(not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion
3rd Tues
Last Tues
Sue Footner 873610 Sheaf of Arrows
WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club
7.30pm 12.15 - 3pm
Gable Court Leigh Village Hall
Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Leigh Women's Institute
7.30 - 11pm
Leigh Village Hall
Pub Quiz
7pm
The White Hart, Yetminster
1st Wed
Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Batcombe Coffee Morning
10 - 11.30am 11am
Yetminster Jubilee Hall tba
[not Aug & Dec]
Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC Yetminster Historical Society
7.30pm 2.30pm
St. Andrew's Primary School Yetminster Jubilee Hall
Police Support Unit
2 - 3pm
The Cross, Leigh
Chetnole & Stockwood PC
7.30pm 7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
12.30pm 12.45-2.45pm
The White Hart Pogles Wood nr Leigh
2nd Wed 2nd Wed/alt mth
2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study
Last Wed
Seniors Lunch Club Woodland Wednesdays Police Community Support
Wed - Sat
Friary Shop
1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers 2nd Thurs
Last Thurs
Last Sat
Meadens Coffee Morning Yetminster Fair Association
Venue contact 872342
By Church, Yetminster 2.30 - 4.30pm
The Friary, Hilfield
6.30 - 8pm 10.30am
Old School Gallery, Yet
7.30pm
The Meadens White Hart
Leigh Short Mat Bowls
7-10pm
Leigh Village Hall
Pub Quiz
8pm
The White Haart
District Councillor 2019 : :
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