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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

Photo: Josie Mitchell

News from St Peter’s Church

St Peter’s Harvest Service was on Sunday 27 September. Many thanks to all those who donated items for food banks – especially worthwhile this year. Tins, dry goods etc. were left in church on preceding Wednesdays and Sundays when the church was open; fresh produce was left in the porch on Saturday 26 September, when the flower ladies also left their arrangements to decorate the church. As always it looked beautiful!

St Peter’s church annual meeting (APCM) will be held in church at 11:30 am on Sunday 4 October following the 10:30 communion service.

Church remains open for private visits on Wednesdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm, with safety measures in place.

Aly Kozowyk

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Di and Dan Murphy 2020 Ride and Stride for St Peters, Chetnole

This year a number of riders and striders set off to raise funds for Dorset Historic Churches Trust on Saturday 12 September. This was my first Ride and Stride, but it won’t be my last. In previous years Richard Charrington has done much of the fund raising cycling around the Three Valleys Benefice but James Troup, Di and Dan Murphy and I from The Friends of St Peters also joined in this time. The Friends of St Peters had a number of fund-raising activities planned for this year which had to be postponed so this was a way The Friends could help with fundraising.

The weather could not have been more perfect; sunny but not too hot as I set off from Leigh. I had a circular route in mind via Batcombe, Holnest

Ready for the off

to Bishops Caundle and Lillington, Bradford Abbas and back to Chetnole. I was in some doubt as to how far I would get but thought about the story of the tortoise and the hare and decided to meander around at my own pace!

Hilfield (Gwen Adair)

Holwell (Gwen Adair)

I had a wonderful day. I visited churches I have never been to before and cycled through glorious countryside. I learned more about the local history of the area and saw the font where Sir Walter Raleigh’s son was christened in secret to avoid further displeasure from Elizabeth I. Holwell was a delight and I was told to look out for the oldest post box still in use in Britain at Barnes Cross. It was put up in 1865 and has a vertical slot. I did have to look it up on Google in the end as I managed to cycle past it without realising, ditto the medieval packhorse bridge below Bishops Caundle! Cycling around so many churches did bring home to me how small many of the communities are these days that support the use of and fabric of the buildings. Organisations such as Dorset Historic Churches Trust are integral to the survival of many of these ancient buildings.

It was fun checking the register to see which Chetnolian had been to a church ahead of me and I would like to say a big thank you to those communities who managed to man their church during the day. When you are riding solo it makes a big difference to have a friendly face to sign you in so well done Yetminster, Leigh, Chetnole, Caundle Marsh and Beer Hackett. Although Thornford was not manned, there was a lovely welcome Di and Dan Murphy there so a special mention to Thornford too.

I highly recommend Ride and Stride; you can do as much or a little as you like, and it is a lovely way to visit areas that you might not normally. In addition, we have managed to raise more than £700 for the Trust and the maintenance of St Peters too. Most importantly a huge thank you to everyone who encouraged, supported and sponsored the riders and striders!

Gwen Adair

LOGS LOGS LOGS Tired of searching for a good source of dry logs that 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. Present price is £55 per bag but we would expect a discount off that.

If you are interested or want further details, please phone Rosemary on 01935 872256

Rosemary Burden

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Chetnole of the past

Linda Carroll has provided these brilliant old photographs of our village – can you recognise where they are? I think most of us will spot the pub instantly!

Liz Tebbatt

Andrew, Sarah and big sister Clara would like to introduce the new addition to their family. Bethany Geldard, born on Thursday 3 September at 3.02pm weighing 9lb 13oz.

Sarah Geldard