November 2020 No.330 by Wriggle Valley Magazine

WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE No 330 November 2020

Lest we forget

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CONTENTS EDITORIAL 5 Selwyn's Story p10

Homecharge Scheme p23

NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES

Batcombe 6 Beer Hackett 8 Chetnole 11 Hermitage 19 Leigh 21 Ryme Intrinseca 29 Yetminster 37

CLUB NEWS WVCC 2020 Season p44

POGLES WOOD EXPLORERS 46 OTHER NEWS

THE BOOK PAGE

OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 54 Book page Christmas Special p52

PLANNING 58 REGULAR EVENTS

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NOVEMBER 2020

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns finally fell silent. November 11, 1918, marked the end of ‘The War to end Wars’. From the devastated landscape emerged the delicate but resilient Flanders poppies, and the sight of these scarlet fields inspired a soldier and doctor, Lt. Colonel John McCrae, to write the poem 'In Flanders Fields’. The verse stirred Moina Michael, an American War Secretary, into buying poppies and then selling them to her friends to raise money for needy servicemen By the time the Royal British Legion adopted the idea in 1921, nine million poppies were sold in what was the very first Poppy Appeal. The poppy has endured as show of support for the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces ever since; now some 40 million are sold each year in the UK. The Wriggle Valley churches will, as always, be holding Remembrance services, despite the Pandemic. Each village has the details of the timings and Covid-19 safety guidance in their sections.

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I continue to be immensely grateful to live in such a beautiful part of the country and to be able to get out into the open air. The centre pages of this November issue highlight just how stunning our countryside is, particularly at this time of the year. My thanks to all the keen photographers who have sent in their pictures. Kathryn Edwards Edwards Kathryn Editor 5

BATCOMBE

REP & DISTRIBUTOR: Johnny Gibbs jg@intramar.co.uk 83187

Photo: Rufus Fox

Batcombe church repairs

One of Britain’s characteristics is the frequency, variety, beauty and value to the community at large of more than 13,000 churches. Each could tell a story or two, if only it could speak. Batcombe village church is no exception. It is thought provoking to think that while the size of the village has ebbed and flowed over the past 800 years, as inhabitants and houses have come and gone, yet the church building on the slopes of Batcombe Down, at the head of the Wriggle Valley, has stood and watched over momentous events such as the Black Death, the Reformation, the Civil War, the Glorious Revolution, the 6

two World Wars and world-changing eras such as the Agricultural Revolution and Industrial Revolutions; and it will stand and watch as the Digital and Green Energy Revolutions run their course. Churchgoer or not, and whatever one’s faith or none, Batcombe Church symbolises the community and belongs to everyone. The picture overleaf shows the scaffolding in place to allow architects and engineers to design a solution ensuring the future of the church building against the damage to the roof timbers caused by death watch beetle and damp – inevitable given the building’s situation and the prevailing wind and weather at the top of the valley.

2021 will see us embarking on the project to make the roof structure sound and ready for the next century or two; we hope that everyone in the community will feel able to help in some practical or other way to help raise the money to fund the repairs. Any advice or practical help from anyone in the Wriggle Valley would be very welcome.

Harvest Festival Despite the scaffolding and the Covid-19 restrictions, we managed to hold a socially distanced Harvest Festival service in the bountifully decorated church with many people attending, both from the village and other friends from the benefice. From the donations for the Harvest produce, we raised a worthy £80 for Ezo churches in South Sudan, which are doing vital, life-saving work promoting hand hygiene and distributing soap to local families and communities.

Following the service, we enjoyed refreshments in the sunshine in the churchyard. The Batcombe church lottery prizewinners were: August 2020 1st

No 49

Marion Fudge

No 9

Sholto Isles

No 13

Amy Sellick

nd rd

September 2020 1st

No 17

Harry Straughan

2nd

No 37

Issy Graham

3rd

No 59

Jamie Macpherson

Thought from the Rise of the Wriggle 'The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies.' Gertrude Jekyll

Johnny Gibbs 7

BEER HACKETT

REP: John Parker johnwincanton@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Susan Ferdinand

Photo: John Parker

News from St. Michael’s Church In July this year we were surprised and delighted to hear that the late Rev. Michael Anderson (who died in April 2019) had left our parish a generous gift of £500 in his will. As well as Michael’s dedication to the Gifle Valley and, subsequently, the Three Valleys Benefice, Michael worked especially hard and effectively for our parish and we do miss him. Coincidentally just after receiving the gift, a parishioner suggested how helpful it would be to have a votive candle stand which could be used by people visiting the church for private prayer and contemplation (Wednesdays and Sundays, 10.00am – 4.00pm). Our PCC decided to use some of Michael’s gift for this and John Atyeo from Beer Hackett has designed and supplied a simple but elegant and practical stand which holds up to twelve candles. 8

We intend that Rev. Tony Gilbert will dedicate this stand at a Sunday service soon, date to be advised, should any of the many local people who knew and loved Michael wish to join us. In the meantime, and in future, please feel free at any time to visit and light a candle with your prayer or reflection. Sunday services will continue at 10.00am every three weeks on the

Gifle Valley cycle – Thornford, Bradford Abbas, Beer Hackett until further notice. For St. Michael’s, these will be on 8 and 29 November and so on. Please note that on 8 November, our short service of remembrance will begin at 9:30 am. Our Annual Parochial Church meeting took place as planned on Friday 2 October. If you would like details, contact john.jt@btinternet.com John Bingham

Selwyn’s Story – A Buzzard’s Life Our love of falconry began many years ago when we first visited the Falconry Centre in Newent. We subsequently became members at our local centre, the Hawk Conservancy in Andover, where we enjoyed a working holiday spending time with the staff and sharing

their passion for birds of prey. We did various courses and wanted to become more involved but as we were working full-time, it was impossible to commit enough time to flying a bird of our own. It was then that the idea of involvement with young or injured birds came about. We built a small aviary and the first birds we looked after were four baby kestrels, followed by four tiny tawny owls, fallen from nests. The kestrels grew quickly and were soon ready for release. We opened the hatch in the aviary and away they went. It was a very rewarding moment. Similarly, the baby owls fledged, but they were ‘hacked back’ – we left food out for them each day to enable them to return to the wild more easily. Of the four, one returned every evening for about six weeks. Sometime later, we asked the Hawk Conservancy if there were any other birds in need of care. We were offered an elderly Lanner falcon and after a pause at our end, we agreed, but said (with a nod to Jaws) “We’re gonna need a bigger ... aviary”. So we built one. Over the years, this housed a succession of falcons, and eventually a pair of buzzards – Selwyn the male, and Cleo his mate. Selwyn was originally a ‘pet’, kept in a small garden shed, until he was rescued and moved to the Hawk Conservancy. He was paired up with a female buzzard that had been injured in a road accident. They bred successfully for several years but, once their efforts to produce offspring ceased, they needed to be re-homed, and that was where we came in. 9

A wild buzzard pays Selwyn a visit

We were told that it was likely they would outlive us; although buzzards live around 12 years in the wild, they can actually survive much longer in captivity. After a year or so, sadly we had to have Cleo put down as she developed septic arthritis in the previous leg wound. Selwyn was lonely, so the Hawk Conservancy offered a young male road casualty to share his aviary – he had lost his tail feathers and needed these to regrow before he could be released back to the wild, near where he was found. This new introduction was a disaster as they were aggressive towards one another. We gave him back before one injured or even killed the other! One of the difficulties in keeping a buzzard is persuading neighbours to feed them when you go on holiday. Many are happy to feed a cat, but a buzzard is a bit different. Similarly, when we relocated from London at the end of last year, moving Selwyn had to be carefully planned. Luckily, we knew a local falconer who could foster him for a couple of months whilst we set about building an aviary. This was hampered 10

by the appalling weather earlier this year, but by February it was ready, and Selwyn joined us in Beer Hackett. Selwyn the Buzzard is now 28 and resides on his own but, instinctively, every spring he builds a nest from twigs we provide for him. He has always been a good “guard-dog” and issues a warning cry if unknown people approach his territory. He dislikes washing hung out on the line and red kites! We know if there is a wild buzzard nearby as he calls to them; if a kite happens to fly overhead, Selwyn veritably shouts at it. We have been delighted some mornings to see wild buzzards sitting atop his aviary, but although each shows curiosity there is no aggression. And, as Selwyn has his food delivered every morning, there is no need for him to fly. As an older bird he is susceptible to a touch of arthritis but during the winter we augment his usual diet with a little beef or tasty road kill rabbit, so he is content in his forever home, to sit and watch the world go by.

Sylvia and Andy Whitman

CHETNOLE with

Hamlet, Melbury Bubb & Stockwood

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Photo: Liz Tebbatt

We wish a fond farewell to Linda, Mark, Norah and Robert Overton-Fox who have moved from Mill Lane, as the first stage of their plan to downsize, prior to returning to live in Sweden eventually. We wish them good health and happiness in their new home. There may not be much to do in the village at the moment, yet we can still get out for a walk and appreciate the autumnal colours of the trees and hedgerows. Fingers crossed that by the spring, we’ll all be feeling less weary of the restrictions and hope will be in sight. In the meantime, let’s just do the best we can to get through it. Take care everybody. Liz Tebbatt

Royal British Legion You can buy a special edition Remembrance face mask, made by Anna Matthews, at the Chetnole Inn to raise

funds for the Royal British Legion. Call in and pick some up and do your bit for this amazing charity.

News from St. Peter’s Church Nick Swann came to St. Peter’s in Chetnole recently to produce a short video of the church. He makes these videos purely as a hobby, hoping that they may prove interesting to others. The video of church is now on youtube https://youtube/IHvaC_h9Ry0 and is well worth a watch. We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who contributed to the food bank at Harvest and to say how grateful the bank was. Thank you also to everyone who left flowers and decorations at the church for the Harvest service on 27 September – it looked beautiful. The church remains open every Wednesday and Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. We now have a food bank 11

hamper in place; please bring your donations of non-perishable foods and supplies. A larger choice of books and puzzles are also available at the back of the church for you to swap or take (for a small donation). We hope you will be able to stop by. Covid-19 rules are displayed in the porch for your continued safety. Aly Kosowyk

St. Peter’s Annual Meeting Report for 2019 2019 saw the regular service pattern at St. Peter’s continue. Easter, Harvest, Carol and Christmas Services were, as always, well attended. In addition to our regular services, we remembered the lives of those who have died with three memorial services. We also celebrated with two Baptisms. In February, the Choral Evensong, led by John Summers and the Barn Choir, was an evening of beautiful music, with many able to attend. In June we had our last service with John Summers before he left for his new post at Cambridge University. Also in June we had a very successful cream teas in the churchyard and teddy bear parachuting, despite a wind that blew in a difficult direction causing teddy bears to land on the hands of the clock. During this year, The Friends of St. Peter’s Church was formed. A separate committee pledged to raise funds for the maintenance of St. Peter’s, with one member of the PCC attending their meetings. Their first fund raising was a successful stall at the Flower Show. August saw the retirement of Olive Turner who, for many years, has lovingly cared for our church. Olive was born in the village and has been attending St. Peter’s all her life. 12

Following our Harvest Service we had a harvest lunch in the village hall. Thank you to all the kind people who helped provide the delicious food. Our Carol Service was followed by mulled wine and mince pies kindly provided by “The Friends”. This report is my opportunity to say an enormous thank you to the many people who keep the church and its surroundings running smoothly: to Olive, who kept the church immaculate; to Ned and the choppers who look after the churchyard and raise the flag; to Lyn and the flower arrangers; to Sue, our regular organist; to Dennis who winds the clock and does lots of DIY jobs; and to the people who lock and unlock the church, the sidesmen and bellringers and, now, our long list of church cleaners. Also the army of people who are always ready to make cakes, mince pies or anything else.

Thank you too, to The Friends of St. Peter’s and to those who contribute financially; and to Richard Frost who checks our accounts. Without all your help we couldn’t carry on. Finally, a special big thank you to the members of the PCC who keep me going. Stephanie Fripp Churchwarden

LOGS LOGS LOGS Tired of searching for a source of dry logs that don’t require stacking? Chetnole has the solution! For some years we have bought bagged logs at a discount. They come kiln dried in two sizes, suitable for all stoves/grates. Beautifully packed in large bags, they can be delivered to your log store in mid-November. The more bags we order, the better the discount per bag. The present price is £55 per bag but we would expect a discount off that. Each bag weight is c.80 kilos and measures 45 x 52 x 95, a tall cube in shape. If you are interested or want further details, please call Rosemary on 01935 872256 BEFORE NOVEMBER 5th

Sunday lunch

Photo: Liz Tebbatt

Greasy Spoon Cafe Save the Children very much regrets that due to Covid-19, the Greasy Spoon Cafe will not be taking place this year. Christmas cards and wrapping paper will be on sale at Chetnole Mill. Please ring 872255 if you would like to peruse the selection with a cup of coffee! Bee Grant Peterkin

With the wind howling around the house, I took out the rubbish during a break in a rainstorm that lasted all day. Fortunately, I glanced through the window, before turning the handle of the kitchen door, and saw this sparrowhawk enjoying his Sunday lunch. Watching up close, as the windblown, merciless hawk tore apart and devoured the hapless wood pigeon, was my personal 2020 Attenborough Experience. Gordon Ratcliffe 13

Chetnole Home and Flood Watch Scheme My personal lockdown period was spent on long overdue DIY jobs, gardening tasks and de-cluttering, before my personal To Do List flagged up ‘Home and Flood Watch’. Why? Since the beginning of 2020, the population and demographic of the village has undergone changes which have not been reported for inclusion in the Scheme database. Chetnole Home Watch (a simple version of Neighbourhood Watch) has always kept a low profile. It has been acknowledged as a useful source of local knowledge by Sherborne Police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SSNT) in times of emergency, especially since Flood Wardens became part of the scheme a few years ago. Over the past 15 years our 11 area coordinators have focussed on making residents aware of any local incidents – suspicious vehicles, burglaries (only a few thankfully) and passing on police messages, always by email. This could be viewed by younger residents (and IT-savvy older residents) as a slow, outdated communications channel, considering their ever-increasing reliance on smartphones and iPads. In a small village setting such as ours, the term ‘Home Watch’ itself could even send out the wrong signals. People are rightly protective of their personal contact details and mindful of the legalities of the Data Protection Act. Even the word ‘Watch’ could imply that homes are being monitored, under constant surveillance by a kind of sinister local vigilante group, ready to snitch or dob in perceived transgressors. 14

Not so! All that is, of course, the exact opposite of what our scheme is all about. A different title – ‘Home Network’ perhaps – might send out a more reassuring signal. Chetnole is fortunate to have a wellestablished weekly e-Diary (thank you, Ian), as well as, from the beginning of lockdown, a group of volunteers willing to help anyone in isolation and in need of assistance. It seems that much instant socialising now happens via a Chetnole Facebook group, ‘Chetnole,Chat’ and other WhatsApp groups – maybe even Twitter (a la The Donald.....?). Home Watch seems to have been surpassed, as a means of passing on news, good or bad. Long ago when I volunteered, I and our team of 11 Home Watch area coordinators had to be registered individually to receive and pass on police messages. I learned only recently that any resident can register to receive Dorset Alert messages directly, via Facebook, Twitter or email. Could it be that this alone has made our village scheme redundant? Residents’ observations, positive or negative, would be most welcome (by email of course). Gordon Ratcliffe Village coordinator

Photo: Liz Tebbatt

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HERMITAGE

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St. Mary’s Church Our Harvest Festival at the beginning of October was the first service at St Mary’s for six months. Thanks to all who cleaned and decorated the church and donated produce. We had a small congregation for a socially distanced service, with music – Becky played harvest hymns at the beginning and end, and Geoff sang solo. We are hoping to hold a service in November and will pass the word around when we know. The church is open on Wednesdays and Sundays for anyone to go in for some peaceful reflection. Please sign in and observe our Covid-19 precautions. Also, please keep Liz and her family in your prayers. 19

Bingo Owing to the current situation with Covid-19, we are unable to run the Christmas bingo this year. We hope to be able to resume for Easter 2021. In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy the festive season. Here’s to a healthier New Year.

The Summer Now gone, it was one with a mix of lovely weather, storms and rain. Sadly, no big Village Green event other than the Sunday village lunch – which was fun, as always, and a release from lockdown. Hopefully, we can keep our village free from Covid and enjoy life to the full. As autumn approaches the colours begin to appear and the cows savour their last days outside before winter life indoors. Keith Warren-Price

LEIGH

REPS: Philippa Toulson philippa.toulson@gmail.com Eddie Upton upton.eddie@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Judy Tuke

Maize harvesting Leigh Lane: photo Jennie Greenwood

Last month, Morag Orchard wrote in praise of Brenda and Steve at the village shop and garage for all they have done to keep the village going through the pandemic. She is quite right, and we should all do our best to say thank you by making maximum use of the services that Brenda and Steve provide. There is another unsung service that also deserves our support. As soon as lockdown started, the village started receiving weekly visits from the Else brothers, Martin and Nick, from Stalbridge, with their fruit, vegetable and fresh fish vans, selling good quality produce. It started outside the shop and then moved to the Village Hall car park. I suggest this is something else we should remember and support. They are there every Wednesday at 1.00pm. They even take cards. Keep your news coming to us – before 12th of each month please. Philippa Toulson and Eddie Upton

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh As soon as we have services at the church again, we thought the safest way was to hold them in the open air. The weather was very kind to us and all our services up to our Harvest Festival on 11 October were held in the churchyard. Thank you to all of those who braved the sometimes quite chilly winds to sit in the churchyard for almost an hour, and thank you all of you who helped lead those services. The clergy team are rightly concerned about how to conduct services in the safest possible way, and about how many services there should be. Plans are still in their formative stages, but we are told that our area of the Benefice, the old Wriggle Valley area, will have just one service each Sunday. This means that Leigh will have just one per month. This made us think hard about what we should do for our own parishioners. Should we encourage people to travel to 21

a special vote of thanks must go to one team in particular. We have been able to keep the church open daily for the past three months – more than any other church in the area – by virtue of a brilliant team of volunteers who have gone into the church every day and cleaned and sanitised it. Thank you all so much!

Alaistair Cumming and Eddie Upton Churchwardens Photo: Rufus Fox

other churches, or could we do something ourselves. We talked to various people, including the clergy, and, guess what, decided to do something for ourselves. Working on the Government’s safe number (the rule of six) we are going to introduce a Service for Six. On Sundays, when we do not have a clergy-led service we are going to hold two services – at 10.00am and 3.30pm – each of them for a maximum of six people. We will meet in the church and will sit in a safe, socially distanced manner. Each service will last no more than 30 minutes and will have a similar structure, though whoever leads it will have their own slant on how things are done. Keep your eye open for emails from us or notices round the village. As numbers are limited, you will need to book a place for a service. Please do this by contacting Eddie Upton: 07813 089002 or upton.eddie@gmail.com The first day for these new services will be Sunday 22 November. We started this brief article with some votes of thanks. The number of people who help the church in so many ways – cleaning, mowing the grass, clearing the brambles, arranging flowers, locking and unlocking, playing music, ringing bells, reading etc – easily exceeds 100. But 22

Leigh Parish Council Leigh Parish Council is looking at ways to support the Dorset Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy and, in the process, we uncover information that might be of interest. For example, if you are thinking about getting an electric car, did you know you can get a government grant towards 75% of the cost of the purchase and installation of an electric v e h i c l e charging unit? To be eligible you must use an authorised installer, who would claim the grant for the work. The scheme applies to eligible electric vehicles, there is a list of these at https://www.gov.uk/government/ collections/government-grants-for-lowemission-vehicles You can find out more about this scheme in the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme Guidance for Customers: March 2020 which can be found at https://assets.publishing. service.gov.uk/government/uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/ file/873887/evhs-guidance-forcustomers.pdf Alan Bennett

Diamond Anniversary

Congratulations to Gordon and Margaret Tacon, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, at home, on Thursday 1 October. Their celebration was made even more special by the surprise arrival of a card from The Queen, organised by their daughter Deborah. Gordon and Margaret have lived at Three Gates in Leigh for 22 years, but they first met when Margaret was 15 and Gordon was almost 17. Two years later they were engaged, and they married two years after that. As you can see, they made a handsome couple and Margaret was a beautiful bride. Gordon spent five years as an apprentice cabinet maker with Maples of London; his first job was working

for Heaton Tabb and Co. where, as a cabinet maker, he fitted out the Canberra and Windsor Castle ocean liners. This was hard work and long hours and, on the advice of a friend, he joined the sales team at Magnet Joinery where the hours and the money were much more acceptable. Margaret had excelled in art at school and was keen to go to Art College, but her mother insisted that she learn shorthand and typing and so her dreams of being an artist were short lived. However, she found an excellent job as a private secretary which she loved. In the following years they left city life and moved to the country and so began a new chapter of their lives. They bought a house with some land and spent many happy times taking Deborah and her beloved pony to horse riding events all over the country. Gordon took up cabinet making again in a small workshop in Hermitage but was not trained in French polishing. Undaunted, Margaret got a book from the library and taught herself to French polish and soon became an expert! They bought garden pots of all sizes and Margaret painted them to sell at craft fairs.

Her flair for painting animals and birds was so apparent that she was advised to transfer her talent to canvas, which she promptly did to great acclaim as can be seen from the photos. A shock diagnosis of breast cancer in 1998 and again in 2000 made Margaret very ill but she is certain that her love of painting saved her and, of course, the support of her family and friends. Now retired, they work on their beautiful garden and enjoy walking their dog, Brodie together. Morag Orchard

All work and all play Mel Shine and Julia Jepson put a fresh coat of paint on the play park equipment.

Bridge Garage, Leigh We much appreciated the kind words Morag wrote about us in last month’s Wriggle Valley magazine. It’s hard to believe its 31 years since we emigrated from West Sussex to Bridge Garage, Leigh. We have very much enjoyed our time here and it was a wonderful place for our two daughters to grow up in. We would like to thank the village for welcoming us and all of our lovely customers for supporting us over the years. Also a big thank you to Wendy Swaine and Gill Wills for the many years of help and support in running the shop and Post Office, and Robert Pitcher and Matt Templeman for their help and support in running the garage. We couldn’t have done it without you. Steve and Brenda Addison

Ride+Stride funds Alaistair Cumming has just banked £1,587.00 for the Ride+Stride appeal. Thank you so much to all the very generous contributors in Leigh, and a few from elsewhere, who answered the call for this record amount. 24

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OCTOBER WINNERS. If you would like to take part, please contact: Julian Turnbull on 01935 873846 or Alastair Cumming on 01935 872401. It is only £1 per month

Winners for the October draw:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

No 73 No 64 No 136 No 175

Jo Barlow-Poole Sue Bosanquet Bill Bennette Colin House

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Finger Post

Harvest celebration

The new Finger Post has been erected in Ryme Intrinseca, thanks to all the hard work put in by Sue Footner and the Parish Council.

In spite of the very cold and wet weather of the weekend of 3/4 October, we managed to have a very successful Harvest celebration in the field next to the church on Sunday morning. Unable to have our usual large supper party at Church Farm due to Covid-19, we went back to grass roots with three tractors old and new, circa 1970, 1988 and 2020. My, how they have grown!

WHAT’S IN A NAME? A series on the origin of Wriggle Valley Village Names. No 2: Ryme Intrinseca

Mike Batten gave a brief explanation of a year’s work on a crop of corn or rape, linseed etc. George then took a short service and tractor blessing. Thank you George, for putting it all together. No human food was allowed, so we had Bonio treats for the four dogs present, more went back for those left at home. It was a lovely village get together – the first time this year. As yet there are no plans for Christmas – we can’t have a Carol Service with no singing!! We will try to put something together for Christmas. If anyone has any ideas, get in touch with Mike or me.

London Marathon – at Frankham Frankham Farm hosted its first marathon as the London marathon became a virtual event. Fenella Ross and her boyfriend Jon stitched together a 26.22 mile course, running in pouring rain through a dozen Frankham fields – not all of them flat! Well done. Gilly Wilson 30

Ryme and Intrinseca are the first words in the first stanza of John Betjeman’s poem ‘Dorset’ (with Ryme spelt by him as ‘Rime’ - see November’s Poem). Although one of the most idiosyncratic sounding place names in Dorset, its meaning is disappointingly logical. ‘Ryme’ is derived from ‘Rima’ meaning an edge or a border. The latin ‘Intrinseca’, translates as ‘lying within the bounds’. It is thought this was to distinguish this Manor from that of Ryme Extrinseca (outside the bounds) in Long Bredy and Langton Herring.

Now: Prince’s arms (Wales) Then: Prince’s arms (Black)

Ryme’s church is one of only two in England dedicated to St Hippolytus (the other is in the village of Ippolyt in Hertfordshire). In 1298 Edward I granted Lord of the Manor Humphrey de Beauchamp an annual fair on St Hippolytus’s day, August 13. Later, the manor fell into the hands of the Duchy of Cornwall, whose first Duke, at aged seven, was Edward’s great-grandson Edward of Woodstock (The Black Prince). The Prince of Wales’s heraldic badge still seen on The Old Post House in Ryme evolved from the shield of the Black Prince with ’three ostrich feathers argent’, his ‘shield of peace’.

NOVEMBER’S POEM ‘Dorset’ by Sir John Betjeman Rime Intrinsica, Fontmell Magna, Sturminster Newton and Melbury Bubb, Whist upon whist upon whist upon whist drive, in Institute, Legion and Social Club. Horny hands that hold the aces which this morning held the plough, While Tranter Reuben, T. S. Eliot, H. G. Wells and Edith Sitwell lie in Mellstock Churchyard now. Lord's Day bells from Bingham's Melcombe, Iwerne Minster, Shroton, Plush, Down the grass between the beeches, mellow in the evening hush. Gloved the hands that hold the hymn-book, which this morning milked the cow, While Tranter Reuben, Mary Borden, Brian Howard and Harold Acton lie in Mellstock Churchyard now. Light's abode, celestial Salem! Lamps of evening, smelling strong, Gleaming on the pitch-pine, waiting, almost empty even-song. From the aisles each window smiles on grave and grass and yew-tree bough, While Tranter Reuben, Gordon Selfridge, Edna Best and Thomas Hardy lie in Mellstock Churchyard now. The ‘Mellstock Churchyard’ JB refers to was a fiction used by Thomas Hardy in his novels and is thought to refer to St Michaels Church, Stinsford, where Hardy’s heart is buried. ‘Dorset’ was first published in 1937 when a number of those named in the last line of each stanza - H G Wells, Edith Sitwell, T S Elliot and the non-literary Gordon

Selfridge - as being buried in Mellstock were very much alive. A note was added in explanation: “The names in the last line of these stanzas are put in not out of malice or satire but merely for their euphony” ‘Dorset’ is under copyright and is reproduced here with acknowledgement to Sir John Betjeman and by kind permission of John Murray, Publishers. The poem first appeared in a collection entitled ‘Continual Dew’, shown left. Enthusiasts can join the Betjeman Society at www.betjemansociety.com 31

The Beautiful Wrigg Many thanks to everyone who has taken such stunning photos of the wonderful autumn colours across the Wriggle Valley this month.

Beer Hacket – John Parker

Liz Tebbatt

Beer Hackett railway footpath – John Parker

Liz Tebbatt

gle Valley in Autumn

Mist – Faith Bellamy

Robin supervising – Jennie Greenwood

Fungi – Faith Bellamy

Sunset - Jennie Greenwood

YETMINSTER

REP: Michaela and Graham Plaice: gplaice@gmail.com 872921

Photo: Rufus Fox

It is with great sadness that our first duty, after taking over from John Ferretter, is to have to send our condolences and share our thoughts and prayers with him and his family following the sad loss of his wife Judy. She was an example to us all in her battle with her illness and will be greatly missed, both in the village and in village life. We say farewell to the outgoing Chairman of the Parish Council, David Torrance, who has done a magnificent

job during his tenure, and welcome the new Chairman Andrew Perlejewski. Welcome to the new residents of Upbury Grange, we hope that you will be very happy in your new homes and can take advantage of all Yetminster has to offer. It is unfortunate that you have arrived in the village in the middle of a Pandemic; however, once things improve, I am sure the community will embrace you fully and offer you the usual warm welcome that we give to new residents. May I appeal to the good people of Yetminster to consider volunteering their, time, enthusiasm and skills to the many organisations such as the Parish Council, St Andrew’s Church, Wriggle Valley Magazine and the Cubs and Scouts. The list of organisations is not exhaustive, but these organisations 37

make a significant contribution to our village life so please support them. On a lighter note, Douglas Rice has provided what I think is the photograph of the week: does this remind you of anyone? The Parish Council has now installed a new Notice Board (it looks very posh!) down at the Hamcrate Allotments and is hoping it will help it to better engage with the allotment holders.

News from the White Hart Pub As we all now know Alex and Blanche will leave the White Hart on 3 November and we wish them all the very best for the future. They have worked extremely hard in making the White Hart a busy and popular pub and have won awards to demonstrate their success. Then the Virus struck, which scuppered theirs and many others’ plans. We would like to reassure everyone that we will make every effort to try and continue with the success that Alex and Blanche achieved. The Pub will not close. We plan to re-open on 11 November along exactly the same lines as present, i.e opening times, beers, menu, until we have had time to settle back in and appraise the situation more fully. To make the White Hart a successful and vibrant Pub in the future, we need your continued support in these difficult times. The White Hart needs you as much as you need the White Hart. We very much look forward to seeing you all when we re-open. Carole and Jim Bayfield

Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council

I would be most grateful if the Yetminster community could forward to us any appropriate photographs and articles to include in this section. Michaela and Graham Plaice 38

Chairman’s Notes – October Meeting Before providing an update of our latest discussions, I would like to recognise the significant contribution made by outgoing Chairman, David Torrance, during his two years at the helm. The Parish Council would like to thank David for his tireless work in developing and implementing procedures to ensure that the Council operates in a more businesslike fashion. As one of the representatives for Ryme Intrinseca since 2012, I am proud to be

one of the longest serving members and I hope to continue David’s good work. We are very pleased to see the refurbished fingerpost taking pride of place in Ryme Intrinseca as well as a new noticeboard for the allotments: with the allotment holders. One of the good things to come out of 2020 is that more people have found the time to make the most of our fantastic network of local footpaths. Whereas most paths are in good condition, it has been brought to our attention that remedial attention is needed on some and that some landowners are not reinstating paths after ploughing within the required 14 days. Please draw our attention to any footpaths that require attention so that we can ensure that accessibility is maintained. Several residents have made contact to raise their concerns over speeding through the village and the lack of appropriate signage. A meeting has been arranged with the Highways Department at which recommendations for improvements will be discussed. It was pleasing that the police responded to concerns by carrying out several speed checks. We are still looking for volunteers to join the Community Speed Watch team which has been found to be an effective speed deterrent. Please contact us if you would like to join the team. The action plan produced by the Finance sub-group was approved at the meeting. Several of the recommendations have already been put in place and other planned actions will ensure that the Council can scrutinise income and expenditure more effectively. The new layout of the Parish website has received favourable comments, but we still feel that the content could be more relevant to the local community.

We would therefore like to create a small working party to oversee the development of the website and are looking for volunteers who would be willing to be trained in how to edit the site so that they can support content management. Please contact the Clerk if you are interested in joining the group at yetminster@dorset-aptc.gov.uk Andy Perlejewski Chairman YRIPC

November..... Remember..... at St.Andrew’s church

Remembrance Events: Please see the article written by David Gould on Page 40. Our church services continue to follow the same pattern and, in Yetminster, we hope to have at least one service here each month, with other weekly services in nearby villages, and also online via the Facebook/Three Valleys Team link. See the latest updates on www.threevalleysteam.org. Rev. Tony Gilbert is back each morning with his popular Thought for the Day, and Rev. George Moody publishes his blog called Through the Rectory Window. 39

Looking Back ... huge thanks go to our four intrepid riders and striders, Alex, Simon, George and Lucy who, at the time of writing, have raised £950 for the Dorset Historic Churches Trust. Half of this will come back to St. Andrews in due course, so if you haven’t yet sponsored them, you can still do so on https://www.justgiving. com/team/4Yetminster Looking Ahead … We are planning a Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 13 December at 4.30pm. As plans change rather often at the moment, there will be updates via the weekly Yetminster round robin. If you do not already get this, please let me know on the email below. With my best wishes Churchwarden Clare Churchwarden.yet@gmail.com

50/50 Club OCTOBER 2020 Draw 1st prize £50 No.19 Mr G Goldsworthy 2nd prize £30 No.50 Mr K Hunt 3rd prize £20 No.15 Mr B Rowsell

Want to join? – forms available at http://yetminsterparishes.gov. uk/a-z/yetminster-fair-association The Association raises money for local organisations and is nonprofit making and run entirely with voluntary support yetminsterfair@aol.com 40

St. Andrew’s Church Yetminster Remembrance 2020 There is much to commemorate this year: the 80th anniversary of both Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, and the 75th anniversary of VE and VJ days. However, the pandemic requires that we do things differently, given the strict rules about the numbers allowed in church. Remembrance Service: This will be held at the normal time (10.50am) on 8 November but will take place outdoors to allow more people to attend. This will be either in the churchyard or the Jubilee Hall car park which offers some protection from the weather. Remembrance Garden: This will be set up on the triangle by the north door of the church from 1 November. Silhouettes: As in previous years, the four silhouettes representing the fallen of Yetminster, Ryme Intrinseca, Batcombe and Hilfield, will be placed on the nave pews from 1 November. However, there will be no name blocks this year, as there is no access to the pews at present. Poppy decoration: As ever there will be poppy decorations in both the church and porch. Armistice Day: The usual short service will be held at 10.50am on 11 November at the triangle. David Gould

STOP PRESS Christmas is coming to St Andrew’s! Saturday 28 November from 10.00am to 12 noon in the Church. Cakes, gifts, cards, bric a brac etc. All in aid of the church. COVID rules will apply.

Judy Ferretter 27 August 1944 – 28 September 2020 Judy and I met as students at Exeter University in 1963. On taking her degree in English she stayed on for an extra year to get her postgraduate teaching certificate. We married in August 1967. In the following September she started teaching at Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam, Surrey. After leaving to start a family, giving birth to son, Luke and daughter, Belinda, she later returned to teaching junior children at St. Martin’s School in Dorking. She moved from here to become Deputy Head at Smallfield School, Surrey. After two years in that post she was appointed Head at St. Martin’s School, Epsom. It was after ten years of success at this post she decided to become a freelance Education Consultant. It was during this phase of her career that we arrived in Yetminster, in March 2007. With her background she was soon spotted as a potential governor for St. Andrew’s School. She served as a school governor, subsequently becoming Chair and taking the school through two Ofsted inspections. On both occasions the school was rated as good although, much to everyone’s amusement, the management team – Judy’s personal responsibility – was rated outstanding! Retiring from the governors Judy was adamant that she would not let her brain “turn to mush”, as she put it. She set out on an Open University course to study for an MA. This she duly achieved with a double distinction for her course work and a thesis on one of her favourite authors, Thomas Hardy.

She loved Yetminster and was an active member of the community here. Her other great love after English Literature was gardening. She was an enthusiastic member of the Garden Club, serving on its committee for several years. She made quite a name for herself acting with the Garden Shed Players at the club’s Christmas events. She also worked with Moviola Film Nights to keep the village entertained during the dark evenings of autumn and winter. Outside the village she was a volunteer guide at Max Gate, Hardy’s house, and pursued her interest in botanical painting, usually winning prizes for this at the Summer Shows. Judy always loved a good joke and having fun. She was particularly fond of quizzes and would always be seen on a quiz team at the village hall or at the White Hart. She was a good friend to many, freely sharing her gardening knowledge or helping out where need be. Her sense of humour and her presence will be much missed. John Ferretter 41

1st Yetminster Scout Group The doors opened again for scouting in Yetminster and everyone has enjoyed getting back to normality albeit with the necessary restrictions imposed by The Scouting Association and the National Youth Agency Framework. Meetings outdoors are still preferred over indoor meetings but the boys and girls of the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have settle back into having fun taking part in a wide range of exciting, challenging and fun activities including Village hikes, night hikes, National Apple week, map reading, fire safety, stars and planets and use of the compass.

It was a pleasure to award the Chief Scout Silver Award to three of our Cubs who over the Lockdown period completed the highest award for Cubs. It was also a pleasure to award three Chief Scout Bronze awards to some very hard-working Beaver Scouts who 42

recently moved to the Cub Section to carry on their work in that section. A huge well done to them all, they worked hard and it is a great achievement to complete all the different tasks and activities in such difficult times. A number of other badges were also awarded for work carried out over the break, lots of hard work has been done by them and this included several camps out in their garden under canvas, hikes locally exploring the beautiful Countryside in our District and animal carer badges for looking after their pets and farm animals.

In September, the Scouts and Cubs visited The Tunnel Tree Tops high-ropes course near Charmouth in Dorset and had fantastic fun climbing and zip wiring through the tree tops many feet above the ground, a great place to visit.

The Scout Hut has undergone an upgrade and been decorated inside during the Summer holidays, it is now much brighter and cleaning for both the Young People and Adult Volunteers.

The Scout Group recently featured in the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance magazine for their donation of stamps and old mobile phones. They also have donated 130kgs of used clothing and shoes by parents and friends of the group during the Summer. All the Sections are thriving, and we have created a waiting list which is filling fast. We really would love to welcome more adult volunteers to our team so that we can expand our Sessions throughout the week as due to the current Framework we can only safely meet with small groups. Adults from the age of 18 years upwards are welcome to contact me for more information and why not come along for a couple of weeks to see how much you would enjoy it. Paul Hollick Groups Scout Leader Gsl.1styetminster@gmail.com 07815135602 43

CLUB NEWS WVCC 2020 Season

4 July ...and play!

Although the 2020 season could not start until July what a cracking season it turned out to be. Whilst play was suspended, the cricket pavilion roof was replaced through the hard work of Dave and Daniel Orton and Steve Fudge, with Linda Fudge helping in the painting of the pavilion and sewing of very smart bespoke WVCC bunting. Hopeful that the Government and the ECB would lift the restrictions at some point during the summer, the square was cut, rolled and cared for throughout May and June in readiness by Jeff, Dave and Steve. With restrictions eased allowing groups of six to meet outdoors, net sessions began at the end of June and continued through until mid- September; having waited so long we held two sessions per week. The bowling machine proved a great addition to the club but the need for another net when the machine is being used became evident, so we are working towards getting a second net installed at some stage.

On 4 July we were given the go ahead and Tony Jones, our Fixture Secretary, had done a great job in rearranging the matches scheduled for May and June, with the result that we had a season comprising eight matches against a planned season of 13. The Covid-19 restrictions meant that as holiday plans were put on hold or severely reduced, many team members were around throughout the summer months. It seemed that everyone was so grateful to enjoy the relative normality, freedom, fun and enjoyment that playing cricket offered. This release of pent up energy resulted in some great team and individual performances and our most successful season to date: Played 8; Won 7; Lost 1. As always, the matches were played in a great spirit and the blend of senior and younger players in the team worked so well and made for some very amusing champagne moments! You can now follow us on Facebook, or search for our new website through playcricket.com. The WVCC is always keen

Photo: Tony Jones

to find new players or helpers (scorers/ umpires etc) – if you have any interest in cricket, whatever your previous experience, do please contact us so that we can let you know of our plans for the 2021 season which, all being well, we hope will start in May. Will Henry

Happy times Linda Lovell, Club Quartermistress of Chetnole Chuckers, took these photos at a Kids’ Boules tournament two years ago, long before Covid-19. How carefree people used to be able to be ...

Socially distanced Chuckers Chetnole Chuckers resumed playing social games of petanque, as soon as Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed for outdoor sports. Two groups of no more than six players took advantage of the glorious summer weather on several occasions, sometimes with a cricket match goping on in the background. The groups always played on the two outer pistes, separated by the metre wide middle piste, under strict “no mingling” instructions. Not the same, but better than no games at all. For tracking and tracing purposes a record has been kept of who played on each occasion. We do try. Gordon Ratcliffe

Yetminster Community Sports Club The YCSC would like to thank everyone who supported the tractor rally last month and helped to raise £400 for the Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance. The club, which recently had a much needed make over, is now open every Saturday from 4.00pm to 10.00pm and, on Sundays from midday to 6.00pm, specialising in music events and activities for all the family. Contact ycsc@btinternet.com if you would like to take out free membership.

REMINDER Remember remember … … please keep animals safe on 5th November. Bonfire night is a time for everyone to have fun and enjoy some socially distanced fireworks. But for many pets and wildlife, the loud bangs and bright lights can be terrifying. The RSPCA says 62% of dogs shown signs of distress during fireworks. Keep pets indoors – you can close windows and curtains to muffle the sound. If organising the fireworks display, please be aware of the direction the fireworks will take, to avoid going over any fields with horses. 45

POGLES WOOD EXPLORERS

As I write this the leaves are turning and the October half term holiday club sessions are almost fully booked! By the time you are reading this, the leaves will be down and the half term fun will be done.

The winter is a different sort of busy here at Pogles. Sadly we have some Ash trees affected by Ash Die Back and these will have to be cut down during the next couple of months. Now our new trees are nearly twelve years old there is some thinning out to be done as well as a bit of winter bramble bashing. The brambles are a wonderful habitat for reptiles and small mammals, the flowers are a good source of nectar for poll-inating insects and the wonderful berries are a great reward for us and go very well with our increasing quantities of orchard fruit. On the other hand, left alone they would quickly take over the whole place so every winter they get a bit of a haircut! I am hoping to hold some Saturday woodland craft sessions for primary aged children through the winter months but as it is so hard to know what is sensible at the moment, I’ve still not fixed any dates. Please keep an eye on the Facebook page where it is easier to respond to rapid changes in the virus situation. Stay safe and enjoy the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness! Philippa Toulson philippa.toulson@gmail.com Facebook: Pogles Wood Explorers

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WVM READER SURVEY “Excellent, interesting and balanced – a community resource” Thank you to all the readers who returned a questionnaire for our recent survey. The main finding appears to be ‘please carry on doing what you do, we really like the magazine’. Among 56 spontaneous comments (of which just one was critical) were many about how WVM keeps you up-to-date with events in the villages; how it helps bring communities together; how useful it is to have access to various trades and how appreciative you are of the work WVM volunteers put in. Over 90% of you read every single issue, most for at least an hour. The most read sections are: Village News (read by 100% of respondents) General News (also 100%) Editorial (90%) and Planning (77%) – ‘keeping an eye on what’s going on’. In answer to the question ‘what would you like to see more or less of’ a large majority (72%) ticked the box for ‘an increase in features on the area (History, Nature, People) and ‘locally relevant arts (Books, Films, Theatre, Music) – 49%’.(Next was more ‘News from the Villages’ – 41%) As some of you have noticed, the introduction of new columns is already underway. We hope to introduce more new ideas in the coming year, while retaining those core features and values which are the cornerstone of WVM. The team is grateful for your feedback. And we will always welcome more: any time you would like to make further suggestions or provide comment please write to wvm.editor@gmail.com. Kathryn Edwards 51

THE BOOK PAGE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Rural Reader’s own choice of books for gift giving includes new titles, the best of 2020 and an old favourite. Starting with my Book of the Year: the compelling ‘Apeirogon’ (Bloomsbury £18.99) by Colum McCann. The story of two men, one an Israeli, the other a Palestinian, brought together by fate, torn apart by events and ultimately united by a common cause. Beautifully, lyrically written, copious thanks will come from recipients who revel in discovery. Cooking: A cook book they’ll actually use: Ottolenghi’s ‘Flavour’ (Ebury £27.00). On nature and the environment: it will be hard to match ‘English Pastoral’ by James Rebanks (Penguin £20) a captivating story of a family and a farm, of a landscape and a legacy and the possibility that, environmentally, all may not be lost. ‘Tresspass’ (Nick Hayes, Bloomsbury £18) favourably reviewed here in September, with its superb illustrations, also makes a fine impression. Old favourite: those of you who have already read any of Barbara Kingsolver’s novels, and there must be many, will not be surprised at the inclusion of ‘The Poisonwood Bible’ 52

in association with Winstone’s Bookshop (Faber & Faber £8.99) with convincingly drawn characters and brilliant blending of humour, drama, trumph and tragedy. It’s her masterpiece. Fiction: recent novels from four authors whose reputations go before them. Has Anne Tyler ever written a bad book? The latest is right up there with her best. ‘Redhead by the side of the Road’ (Vintage £14.99) showcases her observational powers to the full. Anthony Horowitz has written a sequel to the best selling ‘Magpie Murders’. ‘Moonflower Murders’ (illustration above, Cornerstone £20) looks like being just as successful. Those who read the recent column on D H Lawrence will detect parallels with ‘Shuggie Bain’ (Picador £14.99) by Douglas Stuart, a magnetic, sometimes sorrowful but never maudlin story of the eponymous Shuggie and his mother, fighting to realise their dreams in 80s Glasgow. A fresh talent which seems all the more astonishing given this is a first novel. William Boyd is back on form with ‘Trio’ (Viking £18.99) set in 1968, the year of Martin Luther King, Bobbie Kennedy and the Paris student riots. As global events swirl, the trio of the title set out to make a swinging sixties movie. Stirring. Ghost Story: (but a real one ) Kate Summerscale’s ‘The Haunting of Alma Fielding - a True Ghost Story’ is a spectral tour de force.

Poetry: Clive James was a life-long devotee, and this anthology is his final recollection of the poems that had most made their mark on him. ‘The Fire of Joy: Roughly 80 Poems to Get by Heart and Say Aloud’ (Pan Macmillan £20) is inspirational for enthusiasts and converts alike. ‘Paris. A poem’ by Hope Mirrlees (Faber & Faber £9.99) is back in print, rightly so for an achievement that predated (and for some near matched) T S Eliot’s epic ‘Wasteland’. Grandchildren’s corner: Based on the thumbs up of five grandchildren 3 to 12 years and starting from the youngest: ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’ (Julia Donaldson, Scholastic £12.99). Any of the ‘Goosebumps (R L Stine, Scholastic £4.99) and ‘Frog and Toad’ (Arnold Lobel, Harper Collins Various Prices) Collections; ‘The Worlds Worst Parents’ (David Walliams, Harper Collins £14.99). ‘The Danger Gang’ Tom Fletcher (Random House £12.99). For older children, any of the many Penguin ‘Originals’ now in new covers (right) and, for the imaginative, any of the five books in Orson Scott Card’s exciting ‘Ender Wiggin Saga’ (Little Brown 8.99)

But the top recommendation for children is the follow up to ‘The Lost Worlds’ (which sold 500,000 copies): ‘The Lost Spells’ by Robert McFarlane (Penguin £14.99) illustrated by Jackie Morris

(this is a sample of her brilliant work) in which they weave more magical poetry and painting. Biography: the first of a two-volume memoir of Obama’s Whitehouse years will be published on November 17. (‘A Promised Land’ Penguin £35). Shortly after you receive your WVM we will know if the world’s turned back to sanity with the ousting of Trump. If not, Obama’s lucid prose may sooth us. There’s just room to mention Rachel Holmes’s biography ‘Sylvia Pankurst: A Natural Born Rebel’ (Bloomsbury £35) and Julie Welch’s ‘The Fleet Street Girls’ (Orion £19.99) which we can call a biography of the crusading women who stormed the male bastion of Fleet St. in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Boisterous. Happy Christmas reading..

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CHURCH NEWS News from the Three Valleys Team Remembrance Sunday is upon us once again and Battle of Britain Sunday not that long ago. At this time of year, we remember before God in church and by war memorials, all those who have fought and died to protect what they and we believe in. Covid-19 will not stop us doing this. Some of us will have recent memories of friends and comrades and some will have more distant memories. God gave us our memory so 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 will be tomorrow. This applies as much to nations as to individuals. Nations can have strong memories. Those who do not or will not remember past experiences, 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. It is to give us common roots that the military is very keen on tradition and living up to it. For it is recognised that without these roots we have nothing to fall back on for support in time of trouble. How we remember yesterday makes us who we are today. What we do today in our crisis will determine who we become tomorrow, both as individuals and as a nation. This is as relevant today as it was for previous generations. “We are often tempted to ask ourselves what we gained by the enormous sacrifices made by those to whom this 54

Our Church communities memorial is dedicated. But that was never the issue with those who marched away. No question of advantage presented itself to their minds. They only saw the light shining on the clear path to duty. They only saw their duty to resist oppression, to protect the weak, to vindicate the profound but unwritten Law of Nations. They never asked the question, ‘What shall we gain?’ They asked only the question, ‘Where lies the right?’” From a speech marking the unveiling of a WW1 memorial in 1925 by Winston Churchill. Tony Gilbert Team Rector

News from Yetminster Methodist Church I don’t know if you have noticed how some people in our world seem desperately busy without a minute to themselves, or so it seems. Forever under pressure and rushing to the next thing on their packed agendas. While others seem to have too much time, no idea what to do, with few friends, lacking purpose and struggling with loneliness. Living life now is complicated, we are grateful we are in the medium tier and not the Very High risk tier. The restrictions on our liberty seem very confusing and now more so because of regional differences. We miss socialising, we miss visiting our families and, as we begin what could be an extremely hard six months, it feels like the walls are closing in. Presently I use Lectio 365 to aid my daily prayers. It’s an app you can download from the 24/7 prayer website. Today I was reminded that research has

discovered that living alone can increases your chances of premature death by 29%, deeply disturbing and not something anyone living alone can do much about. Can we create new opportunities for connection and relationship today? The problem can be that those who are busy and under pressure do not see those who are struggling with loneliness. So today I prayed that I might be interruptible, that my attention might be drawn to specific people in need. I surrendered my plans. Motivate me Lord to be an available, interruptible friend, to see the overlooked and not rush by. I am asking myself if I can create new opportunities for connection and friendship today. I have in recent weeks taken calls from two people who have moved into the area in the past few months and are seeking connection. The usual organisations are not meeting, the usual ways of becoming part of the community inaccessible. Longing for community is deep within our design. Relationship is so important to us. The good news is that deep relationship

is always available with God. God can meet us in our loneliness, we are never truly alone. When a friend of mine’s wife died, and he was housebound, he started to rewrite the scriptures into more everyday language and with different voices. As he delved deeply into scripture, he discovered what a friend we have in Jesus and a new purpose. It may seem ridiculously difficult to rewrite scripture, but the principle of meeting God in scripture is not ridiculous. Reading or listening to scripture enables us to discover what a friend we do have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear and what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged take it to the Lord in prayer. The final verse of Joseph Scrivens’ hymn: ‘Are we weak and heavy laden cumbered with a load of care? Precious Saviour still our refuge – take it to the Lord in prayer.’ In these Covid-19 times, may we discover in our loneliness that God is there. Rev’d Kate Konrad

THREE VALLEYS TEAM Team Office:

Team Rector:

Rev’d Richard Kirlew

Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Rev’d Tony Gilbert @RuralChaplain Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG The Rectory, Church Rd, 01963 23570 01935 872600 Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE e: rector3valleys@gmail.com

01935 873044 e: rector3valleys@gmail.com Jubilee Hall Yetminster ENQUIRIES: Three Valleys Opening hours Benefice Office, Team Vicars 01935 872600 Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri Rev’d George Moody e: 3valleysoffice@gmail.com The Rectory Church St, 9.30am – 12.30pm e:3valleysoffice@gmail.com w:www.threevalleysteam.org

Tues 1.30 – 4.30pm

Yetminster DT9 6QE

01935 873214 e: revgeorgemoody@gmail.com

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ

Treasurer: Mrs S Gilbey

Minister: Rev Kate Konrad 01935-415837 Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690

All services begin at 10:30am followed by coffee.

Roman Catholic Services Roman Catholic Church

Sundays:

Tuesday to Saturday

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, 8.45pm-Sat)

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 e: sherbornerc@prcdtr.org.uk w: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

THREE VALLEYS TEAM LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES For complete list see www.threevalleysteam.org go to Services page Because of Covid-19, restrictions are still in place for worshipping in churches and the full schedule of services can not be implemented. Please check with the website and your local church. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2020

1st

8th

15th

22nd

29th

ALL SAINTS

REMEMBRANCE

2nd BEFORE ADVENT

CHRIST THE KING

ADVENT SUNDAY

BATCOMBE

10.50am Remembrance at Yetminster

10am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

9.30am Remembrance

10am CW Holy Communion

10.50am Remembrance 10.50am Remembrance

BRADFORD ABBAS CHETNOLE

10am CW Holy Communion 10am CW Holy Communion

10am CW Holy Communion

HERMITAGE HILFIELD

10.50am 10am CW Remembrance at Holy Communion Chetnole

LEIGH

10am Community Spirit tbc

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD

10am CW 10.50am Holy Communion Remembrance

YETMINSTER

3pm All Souls Service

10.50am Remembrance

10am CW 10am Holy Communion Holy Communion

10am via Three

page

10am via Three Valleys Facebook page

ON-LINE SERVICES Valleys Facebook Valleys Facebook

10am via Three 10am via Three Valleys Facebook Valleys Facebook page page

CW= COMMON WORSHIP BCP= BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER EXTRA AND WEEKDAY SERVICES MONDAY

Every

6pm

Usually Compline

On-line via Three Valleys Facebook page

WEDNESDAY

Every

6pm

Usually Night Prayer

On-line via Zoom See website for details. Please email for link.

FRIDAY

Every

6pm

Evening Service

On-line via Three Valleys Facebook page

1st WEDNESDAY

11th

10:50am

Act of Remembrance

BRADFORD ABBAS SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY

11th

10:50am

Act of Remembrance

THORNFORD SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY

11th

10:50am

Midday prayer followed by Holy Communion tbc

Hifield Friary

PLANNING APPLICATIONS NOVEMBER 2020 BATCOMBE WD/D/20/001497 29/06/2020 PARK HOUSE, STYLE WAY – Erection of first floor extension over existing single storey utility room to create additional bedroom & en-suite. No Decision. CHETNOLE WD/D/20/000900 14/04/2020 NICKS NEST, BATCOMBE LANE – Erect a replacement commercial store. No Decision. HERMITAGE WD/D/20/002029 25/08/2020 NORTH COTTAGE, HOLNEST PARK, HOLNEST – Conversion of existing workshop to accommodation. No Decision. HILFIELD Nil LEIGH WD/D/20/002109 03/09/2020 KEEPERS COTTAGE, BATCOMBE ROAD – Demolish conservatory, erect two storey & single storey extensions with linking garden room. No Decision. WD/D/20/000941 20/04/2020 LOWER TOTNELL FARM, TOTNELL – Alterations to the former dairy building which forms additional living accommodation to the main house. No Decision. WD/D/20/000942 20/04/2020 LOWER TOTNELL FARM, TOTNELL – Internal and external alterations to the former dairy building which forms additional living accommodation to the main house. No Decision. MELBURY BUBB Nil RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/20/002051 27/08/2020 OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, RYME ROAD – Change of use from Office Use (Class B1(a)) to a dwellinghouse (Class C3). No Decision. WD/D/20/001057 05/05/2020 LAND KNOWN AS, CLIFTON FARM, CLIFTON FARM LANE, CLIFTON MAYBANK – Installation of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photovoltaic arrays together with substation; onsite connection to grid network; transformer stations; access; internal access track; landscaping; biodiversity measures; security measures; access gate and ancillary infrastructure. No Decision.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS OCTOBER 2020 YETMINSTER WD/D/20/002339 05/10/2020 LAND TO REAR OF POPLAR COTTAGES, BRISTER END – Erect agricultural storage building. No Decision. WD/D/20/002439 16/09/2020 FOLLY FARM, THORNFORD ROAD – Modification of obligations on Section 106 agreement dated 12th July 2016 (original planning approval WD/D/16/000642). No Decision. WD/D/20/002238 15/09/2020 LAND ADJACENT MILL LANE – Amendment to planning permission WD/D/20/00538 – Reposition building from Western boundary. No Decision. WD/D/20/002231 14/09/2020 FOLLY FIELDS FARM, THORNFORD ROAD – Change of use of agricultural buildings to 3 no. dwellinghouses (class C3) and associated operational development. No Decision. WD/D/20/001863 11/08/2020 MEADOWAY FARM, CHETNOLE ROAD – Construction of a concrete yard base. Withdrawn 17 Aug 20 WD/D/20/001387 15/06/2020 SANDERS, CHURCH STREET – Replacement of existing double glazed window with French doors and sidelights at rear. Approved 8 Oct 20. WD/D/20/001388 15/06/2020 SANDERS, CHURCH STREET – Replacement of existing double glazed window with French doors and sidelights at rear. Approved 8 Oct 20. WD/D/20/001367 09/06/2020 SUGARLOAF HOUSE, CHURCH – Change the roof covering from concrete tiles to natural slate. Clad the reconstructed concrete blocks in natural render with some oak or larch cladding in places with one small area in brick. No Decision. WD/D/20/001340 05/06/2020 YEW TREE COTTAGE BRISTER END – Erect extension and alterations to existing annexe/holiday let known as Bothy Cottage and use as a separate dwelling. No Decision. WD/D/20/001341 05/06/2020 YEW TREE COTTAGE BRISTER END – Erect extension and alterations to existing annexe/holiday let known as Bothy Cottage and use as a separate dwelling. No Decision. WD/D/19/002011 07/08/2019 LAND NORTH OF CLARE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET – Erection of 1 No. Dwelling. Refused 2 Oct 20. WD/D/18/000819 23/04/2018 THE OLD COURT HOUSE, HIGH STREET – Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 of planning approval WD/D/14/000548 (Compliance with Conditions). Under consideration.

The next Dorset Council – Northern Area Planning Committee meeting will take place on the 10th November at 10.00am, these meetings are being held remotely as an MS teams live event. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: w10.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications. Note: due to publication deadlines these details only reflect the website records up to 12.10.20

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White Feather Care has been recently set up by Emily Spearing to offer a heartfelt care support service to those in Sherborne and surrounding areas. Providing a friendly, caring and personal service and offering practical and emotional support to make everyday lives that little bit easier, whilst providing rest for partners and families. The inspiration behind White Feather Care stems not only from 17 years of care experience and working for Annie

Sinnott, but both of Emily’s Grandads who developed dementia, one of whom is still alive today. White Feather Care aims to provide support in areas that medical staff and carers are unable to, from taking people to appointments, assisting by running errands or helping with light household duties and life admin, or being a point of contact for healthcare professionals. emily@whitefeathercare.com www.whitefeathercare.com 07737 496617

Regular Meetings, Events & Activities Name Every Mon Table Tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga Cummunifit Sit & Strengthen Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Table Tennis Club Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga Yetminster Bell Ringers Every Tue Men’s Yoga Topsy Turvy Toddlers Drop in Coffee Morning & PO Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) Beginners Pilates Cubs (in term) Every Wed Yoga Fit Community Coffee morning Gentle Yoga Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term) Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club Women’s Table Tennis Croquet Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners yoga Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Every Thur Tai Chi Advanced Pilates Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows (5–7yrs) Leigh Brownies (7–10yrs) Guides Dance Fit Wriggle Valley Voices Every Fri Table Tennis Croquet Club (May – Oct) Croquet Every Sun Second Sunday Informal worship Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club

Time 9.30–12.30pm 9.30–10.30am 11am–12 noon 2–5pm 10–12noon 6.30–7.30pm 7.30pm–10pm 9.30am–10.30am 9.30am–11am 9.30–12 noon 10am–1pm 1.10–2.10pm 6–7.30pm 9.15–10.15am 10.30–11.30am 10.30–11.30am 3pm (until Oct) 3.15pm–4.05pm 3pm 2–4pm 5.30pm summer only 6–7pm 6–7pm 7–9pm 7pm 7–10pm 10am 10am 2–5pm 5.45–7pm 5.45–7pm 7–8.30pm 6.30pm (term time) 7.30pm 9.30–12.30pm 3pm 3pm 9 for 9.30am 3pm

Venue Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew’s Church Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary School Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Old Vicarage Care Home Leigh Village Hall Yetminster Playing Fields St Andrew’s Primary School Chetnole Playing Fields Leigh Village Hall Church Farm, Hermitage Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster St Andrew’s Primary School Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Trim Room, Yetminster Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall St Andrew’s Primary Sch Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Jubilee Hall Chetnole Playing Fields

Regular Meetings, Events & Activities Name

Time

Venue

1st Mon

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

1 Tue

Leigh Discussion Club (wint)

7.30–10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

2 Tues nd

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) 7pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. 7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

Sue Footner 873610

7.30pm

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

3 Tues rd

Sheaf of Arrows

WV Women’s Group

7.30pm

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15–3pm

Leigh Parish Council – alt mnths 7.30pm Last Tues Leigh Women’s Institute Pub Quiz 1 Wed st

Gable Court Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

7.30–11pm

Leigh Village Hall

7pm

The White Hart, Yetminster

Coffee ‘n’ Cakes

10–11.30am

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11am

tba

[not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC 7.30pm

St. Andrew’s Primary School

2 Wed

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

Last Wed Woodland Wednesdays

12.45–2.45pm

Pogles Wood nr Leigh

2nd Wed/alt mth

Police Community Support Yetminster Fair Association

By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm

Meadens Hall, Yetminster

Wed – Sat Friary Shop

2.30–4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

6.30–8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

Meadens Coffee Morning

10.30am

The Meadens

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7–10pm

Leigh Village Hall

Pub Quiz

8pm

The White Haart

2 Thurs nd

Last Sat

District Council Members serving you in 2020 Cllr Mary Penfold Dorset Council e: mary.penfold@gmail.com Councillor for: Yetminster Representing the villages of Yetminster, Ryme Intrinseca, Chetnole,

Stockwood Leigh Hermitage Longburton, Melbury Osmond, Corscombe, Halstock and Evershot. 8 Waterside, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester DT2 9NY T: 01300341545

WVM ADVERTISERS’ REGISTER NOVEMBER 2020 Old School Gallery

BED & BREAKFAST Chetnole Inn

Hound House

CARE HOMES Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh

Lawrence Electricals

FUNERAL SERVICES

ART & ANTIQUES

BACK PAGE

CARS, VANS & MOTORCYCLES, HIRING & SERVICING

Brister & Son

Steve Mumford General Builder 60

Grassby Funeral Services

Neal Electrical Services

JJP Plumbing

Pearce Energy Heating Oil

Sellick & Saxton

TS Boiler Services

Spearbuild

B.A Wallbridge

Westcountry Electrics

AJ Wakely & Sons

GARDEN & OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE Burrow Water Treatment Plants 50 John Butler Master Thatcher

P. Houchen Dry Stone Walling

Hannah Bradish-Ellames

HOME, OFFICE & INTERIORS

Addison Motors

KDS Garden Machinery Repair

Autotech Garage Services

KC Decorators

Knighton Countryside Mgmt

Melbury Kitchens & Interiors

Brotherwood

Komit Kompost

Sibley Kitchens & Bathrooms

Express Equipment Centre

Logs & Woodworking – Simon

Michael Sturmey Carpets

N.S Autos

The Log Man

SBF Curtains & Blinds

Maiden Newton Clearance

Wayne Timmins

M&S Welding

Upstairs & Downstairs Interiors 44

Mad Mowers

CM Furniture

Paul Hambidge Contracting

Cut Flowers by Kate

Perrett Fencing

Pestwright & Mole Catcher

Rampisham Timber Services

COMPUTERS, MARKETING & IT

SCR Tree Care

Dalaric Managed Internet Services 47

Tree Surgery (Westree)

DMDH Computers

Wriggle Valley Fencing

West Country Cars

CHIMNEY SWEEPS Alexander the Grate

A Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd

i Sweep, & video inspections

Steve White Chimney Sweep

PDC Computing

60 26

EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery

Lower Covey Montessori Nursery 4

EVENT VENUES

PHOTOGRAPHY Chetnole Drone Photography

Chetnole Village Hall (Wed am only) 36 27

Leigh

Tania Geere Chiropodist

Yetminster

Therapy Barn Mandie Holloway 61

PRINTERS

Yetminster Health Centre

Remous, Milborne Port

PROPERTY & HOLIDAY LETS

White Feather Care

HOME - BUILD & MAINTENANCE

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

AD Renovations

J Bennett Joinery

Ian Crossland Property Maint.

Dorset Plasterers

Dog Grooming & Stripping

Robert Frith Optometrists

5 Star Bars & Catering

PETS & LIVESTOCK

HEALTH & WELL BEING

Professional Will Writer

POST OFFICES

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Village Stores & PO

Porter Dodson Solicitors

Will’s Walls, Dry Stone Walling 25

Chetnole Village Hall

FOOD, DRINK & CATERING

LEGAL SERVICES

Stuart Goodier Boiler Servicing 60

Holiday Home Nr Bordeaux

Mallows Cottage, Yetminster

PUBLIC HOUSES & FOOD Chetnole Inn

SPORT & LEISURE Barfoots’ Bouncers

TRAVEL

On the Boyle Café

Spar Stores & PO Yetminster

Heart Of Wessex Railway

Steve Jones, Carpentry & Joinery 4

Wriggle Valley Cars

Tu Casa Tapas Takeaway

Knott Roofing

WRIGGLE VALLEY MAG ADVERTISING

M Harris

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November 2020 No.330

Articles inside

OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES

PLANNING

REGULAR EVENTS

THE BOOK PAGE

OTHER NEWS

POGLES WOOD EXPLORERS

CLUB NEWS

Yetminster

Leigh

Chetnole

Ryme Intrinseca

Hermitage

Batcombe

Beer Hackett