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Get ready for this year’s Ride + Stride
The annual Ride + Stride for Dorset Historic Churches Trust is taking place on Saturday 11 September.
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Half of the money raised by people in our village will go directly towards repairing the fabric of St. Peter’s, and the other half goes to Dorset Historic Churches Trust to provide grants for the maintenance and preservation of our beautiful churches.
So get out your walking shoes, jodhpurs or cycling lycra and visit as many churches in Dorset as you can over the course of the day – and raise money by having friends and family sponsor your effort.
You can plan your own route, visiting as many churches on the list as you like – people of all ages are welcome to take part. Last year Richard Charrington, Gwen Adair and Di and Dan Murphy did, and we raised over £700. Can we beat that this year?
And if you’re not able to join them yourself, you can sponsor Richard Charrington, or Di Murphy, who have agreed to do it again this year. Every little bit is welcome.
If you would like to get the list of churches in the area, or a sponsorship form, or just to make a donation, please get in touch with Jackie and Tony of 58 The Friends of St. Peter’s on 873742 or boulterjs@yahoo.co.uk. Many thanks for your support
Leigh
In our own benefice of 17 churches, we look for volunteers to spend a day riding (a bike or a horse) or striding (walking or running) around the lanes to as many of the churches as you can. This year, many of the churches will be open to greet and refresh you when you call.
Please contact Alaistair Cumming, the Leigh coordinator, on alaistaircumming@ gmail.com or 01935 872401 to get a sponsorship form and instructions, and join in the challenge. In the past we have raised about £1,500, half of which comes back to St. Andrew’s Church, all thanks to your generosity.
Artsreach is the Dorchester based charity that supports rural touring in all its forms, theatre, music, dance, storytelling, puppet shows, etc., to the villages in Dorset. Upcoming events are: • The Circus Skills Children’s Workshop on Friday, 30 July in the Jubilee Hall, 2.00-4.00pm. The Workshop is for children between seven and 11. They will have the opportunity to ‘have a go’ at juggling, diabolo, flowerstick/ stuntstick, plate spinning, stilts, poi and rolla bolla.
• The Storybox Children’s Workshop on
Wednesday, 11 August, also in the
Jubilee Hall, 11.00am to midday.
This is for children aged between two and eight. It’s an hour of dressing up, story making, music with instruments and interactive story telling. • The Two Circus Acts at the Yetminster
Community Sports Club on Friday 16
July, 6.00pm. • The Bash Street Theatre show, also at the Sports Club, on Sunday 15August, 2.00pm.
Citizens Advice
14 to 27 June was Scams Awareness Fortnight when Citizens Advice and other organisations focused on the huge problem we have with scams, how to avoid them and what to do if you are a victim.
A scam is a way of fraudulently stealing money from a person or organisation, otherwise known as a con, a hoax or a swindle. There are many different types of scam, but the biggest increase recently, especially since Covid, has been in finance related schemes. These include phone calls, texts or emails pretending to be from your bank asking you to move your money into a different account, emails or calls allegedly from the government or an official company, an unexpected offer of a pensions review or a not-tobe-missed Get Rich Quick scheme.
You may think that you wouldn’t fall for something like this but scammers these days use extremely sophisticated ways of demonstrating their so called authenticity and it’s easy to be taken in and lose a lot of money as a result, not to mention the hassle and inconvenience. Always be aware of the possibility of a scam. Is what is on offer too good to be true – have you really won a competition that you don’t remember entering? If you are shopping online check reviews of the companies that you are buying from. Remember, never give money or personal details unless you are absolutely sure who you are talking to and never be rushed into making a decision. Pay by credit or debit card, as this gives you protection if things go wrong.
For much more information and advice about scams go to www.citizensadvice. org.uk If you would like help with this or any other problem, telephone 0344 245 1291 to speak to an adviser.
Another type of scam – beware
Beverley, Lady Harwood-Penn writes: I had a letter sent to me a good few weeks ago, urging Yetminster folk to use a website called Nextdoor to keep abreast of village news and views. Having looked into it, I decided it was not for me and that it could be a scam. They have my email address. How, I have no idea. Recently, my name has been put on a similar email/letter to residents asking them to join. This has absolutely nothing to do with me, nor did I give permission for my name to be used. I have never invited residents to join.
My husband tells me there has been a large response to the letter, but we cannot get hold of the individual folk ourselves, as it is all done through their website ... alarm bells ring!
Please be aware of this. It is nothing to do with me; I have no idea who is behind this peculiar situation or how to stop it.
Changes to Planning Application Policy
From 1 July, Dorset Council will no longer advertise planning applications directly to neighbouring properties, as has traditionally been the case. The advertising of planning applications at the entrance to sites will however continue, although displaying them will now be the responsibility of the applicant, not Dorset Council.
Planning applications are available to view on the Dorset for You website and, in the first instance, if you feel suspicious about any construction work in your area you should visit this website. If you are unsure about any of the information available there, advice will be available from the Parish Clerk on yetminster@ dorset-aptc.gov.uk who will try to get any queries resolved.
Cllr Geoff Goater
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