Ryme Intrinseca

RYME INTRINSECA REP: Gilly Wilson 872982 gml.wilson@btinternet.com DISTRIBUTOR: Sue Goldsworthy 872699

Great excitement in No. 1 Lilac Cottages on the evening of 2 December when Mabel Louise Bower made a quick entry into the world a month, early weighing a very healthy 6lbs. She is a third child for Harriet Chaffey and Nathan Bower and sister to Logan (seven) and Darcy (five) who were beyond excited. Can anyone remember the last home birth in Ryme? Not for a very long time I think. Congratulations to the whole family.

Good news that Bridge Garage in Leigh is still in business. Steve Addison has retired but vehicle repairs and servicing will be carried out on the same premises by his former right hand man, Ryme’s very own Mathew Templeman, under the new name of ‘Mathew Templeman Services’. I am sure we all wish him every success in his new business.

On 3 January a snowdrop and a primrose were to be seen flowering in the churchyard! Is this a record? Surely very early. 30

Ryme village walk January 2022

25 people and three dogs gathered at Caswell Farm for our annual pilgrimage across some of West Dorset’s most beautiful countryside. The joining instructions were that we would walk whatever the weather and please bring wellies or good walking boots, as the route was going to be wet. As expected, the ground was awash but everyone walked with great spirit and we did not even get wet.

Every year we pick a different direction and walk freely across private land with specific permission from local landowners, trying not to walk on public footpaths which makes the trip more interesting.

This year we walked through Brias Wood, on towards Chetnole Witty Bed, out towards the Sheaf of Arrows pub then turned right back towards the road where a welcome Stirrup Cup was administered under a wonderful Melbury oak tree.

Fully refreshed we crossed the road, rounded 18 Acres Wood and headed north towards Keepers Cottage Wood; at this point there was a light shower, so we took shelter in the wood. Mike gave an excellent impromptu talk on renewables including AD, solar and biomass.

Once the rain had passed, we moved on to the Caswell Farm garage for drinks, soup, sausages and even more drinks, which Jo had kindly prepared for our arrival.

A fabulous walk, much enjoyed and to be repeated next new year, see you there.

Gilly Wilson

Raising funds

Andy and Sue Templeman raised £150 from selling plants through the summer which has been donated to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Update from Mr July …

Andy is pleased to announce that the Antiques Bazaar charity calendar has raised £1,490, all of which has been donated to Cancer Research UK. Andy would like to say a big thank you to all the locals who supported him by buying a calendar for this very worthy charity.

Sue

Referendum on the Y&RI Neighbourhood Plan: Your Vote Matters!

Residents are being asked to vote in a Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan on Tuesday 22 February and will receive voting cards and will be able to cast their votes at a local polling station in the normal way. This is extremely good news as it now means that the Y&RI Neighbourhood Plan can now be given significant weight in any decision-making by the planners pending the results of the vote. If the Plan is accepted, it will be incorporated into the Development Plan for Dorset and will shape development in Ryme and the Parish until 2036.

Copies of both the report and the correspondence, together with the final version (the ‘Referendum’ version) of the Neighbourhood Plan itself, together with the supporting documentation are available on the on the Dorset Council Website – https://www.dorsetcouncil. gov.uk/yetminster-ryme-intrinsecaneighbourhood-plan.

YRIPC Neighbourhood Plan Group