CHETNOLE with
Hamlet, Melbury Bubb & Stockwood
REP: Liz Tebbatt 873140 tebbatttowers@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Stan Darley
A very warm Chetnole welcome goes to Jade and Tom Lloyd who moved from Sherborne into Old Barn Cottage recently. Jade’s granny Doreen and the family must be absolutely thrilled to have them so close by. Tess and Pete Betts, formerly of Old Barn Cottage, haven’t gone too far away – Hamlet – and we wish all of you many years of happiness in your new homes. Congratulations to Sarah and Andrew Geldard of Distant Hills on the safe arrival of their baby daughter Bethany, a little sister for Clara. Well done to all our riders and striders who took part in Dorset Historic Churches Trust’s annual fundraiser on 12 September. Gwen Adair has written about her cycle around our village churches and congratulations to Di and Dan Murphy who visited a magnificent eight churches on the day. Thanks very much for returning your survey forms, it’s been really interesting to read your views and heartwarming to receive such lovely comments about
our little mag. They have been passed to Kathryn our editor but it’s still not too late to post it through my letterbox if you still have it. We are now yet again having to comply with another set of Covid guidance to keep the virus at bay unfortunately and as the colder months approach and we spend more time indoors we will all have to be extra careful. Credit goes to Bev Welch and Debbie Knight who refuse to be outdone by Covid and have adapted their yoga and pilates sessions to ensure we continue to have an opportunity to keep fit in a local setting with friendly faces, to Maria and team at the Chetnole Inn, to St Peter’s church and to the Village Hall Committee for all doing their very best to provide and maintain the best services possible to our area, we really are lucky to have you. Things may change again no doubt but I’m sure we will all cope and get through this. Look after yourselves and enjoy the autumn colours this month. Liz Tebbatt 11
