October 2021 No. 339 by Wriggle Valley Magazine

WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE No 339 October 2021

In this issue: Flower shows, Summer shows and potatoes Restoration of Batcombe's Warre Bell A new face at Leigh's village shop Riders + Striders set off to raise funds

CONTENTS EDITORIAL 3 A marathon challenge for Laurie MacBean p8

Katrina Halford tackles the Liberty Trail p13

NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES

Batcombe 4 Beer Hackett 6 Chetnole 10 Hermitage 19 Leigh 20 Ryme Intrinseca 30 Yetminster 31

CLUB NEWS

POGLES WOOD EXPLORERS 47 presents ... p54

Save the Children Tea Party for the Afghanistan crisis – p55

NATURE NOTES

OTHER NEWS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 59 PLANNING 62 REGULAR EVENTS

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Photo: Faith Bellamy

Up to now, we have been able to distribute more copies of the magazine than we actually order, because the printers have kindly given us a few ‘overs’ each month. But with more homes coming in the Wriggle Valley, we will soon not have enough to go around. Although the magazine made a small financial loss last year, its future remains secure following the generous response by you to our request for donations back in February. However, this financial position means we cannot afford to increase the number of copies printed each time. Our priority must be to ensure that every household in the area can receive a copy of the magazine and so the wonderful team of volunteers who deliver the WVM have been asked not to put copies in non-domestic premises such as pubs, offices, surgeries and cafes. We’re hoping that this will ensure that all Wriggle Valley residents, both new and longstanding, can continue to enjoy reading about all that is going on in our very busy community. If there are still any spare copies, these will be left in village shops, phone boxes and information boards for anyone wishing to pick one up – see village sections for details.

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BATCOMBE

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The Warre Bell being swayed down onto a trolley

The Warre Bell

The Warre Bell was cast in Yetminster in 1594 and is stored in the church tower, since it has a 21” crack which makes it unfit for service. Thanks to the vision and generosity of the family of the late Christopher Dalton (author of The Bells and Belfries of Dorset), who suggested and then supported the idea that the quality of the bell was such that it deserved to be removed for repair, we have had our application for a faculty accepted, and the bell is now at Soundweld in Newmarket. If the repair is a success, as we hope, then the next step is to see how it can be rehung to sound again at the head of the valley. 4

Batcombe Church

We have enjoyed two Sunday services in August, completed a church and churchyard maintenance day, supported Ride + Stride on 11 September and the Harvest Service on 12 September, which was followed by a Harvest Lunch, hosted generously by Paul and Carol Attwell, to which all residents were invited. On 28 August, Isabella Graham and Hugh Vere Nicoll celebrated their marriage in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. A wonderful service was conducted by the Rev George Moody in a church packed with family, friends, one dog and several children, and beautiful arrangements of flowers and greenery

arranged by the bride’s sister (Tattie Rose Flowers) and her team.

Platinum Jubilee – note for the diary (2 June 2022)

In anticipation of the weekend of celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and without intending to tempt fate, we plan to hold a Batcombe Celebration on Thursday 2 June 2022 to which all residents and neighbours of Batcombe are warmly invited.

Thought from the Rise of the Wriggle “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Swahili proverb

Hugh and Isabella Vere Nicoll – and Myrtle

Bolster the Beams

We are immensely grateful to the many people and organisations who have contributed thus far to our Appeal to tackle the beetle damage in the roof timbers of the church. There is some way to go and anyone who might wish to help repair the church roof please contact PCC Treasurer, Julie Gibbs (julie.m.gibbs@gmail.com) or donate directly to https://justgiving.com/ batcombepcc

Batcombe Jumble Sale – 9 Oct

A date for your diaries: Batcombe Jumble Sale is on Saturday 9 October at Leigh Village Hall. Doors open at 2.30 pm. All proceeds to the Bolster the Beams fund.

Photo: Faith Bellamy

BEER HACKETT

Friends of St. Michael’s Church A splendid ‘Get Together’ The sun shone on Saturday 11 September for Beer Hackett’s long awaited summer ‘Village Get Together’ which was held in and around St. Michael’s Church. The event, which had been previously delayed by Covid restrictions, was staged by the ‘Friends of St. Michael’s Church’ as both a fundraiser and an opportunity to bring the village community together after so long. The ‘Get Together’ lived up to its name, with a buoyant attendance by villagers, friends and visitors who were able to mingle and chat. 6

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Following a minute’s silence for all those who perished in New York on 9/11, there was much to see and enjoy: live entertainment was compered by Bonny Sartin, the celebrated local musician and poet, who amusingly introduced sets from the always popular Wriggle Valley Jazz Band, and singer Kathy Smyth who, together with pianist Jean Rudd, rendered a selection of Cole Porter and other classics.

In addition, there were bric-a-brac and book stalls, an amazing range of buffet food (generously donated by villagers), hot and cold drinks plus, for children, a coconut shy, Teddy Bear’s picnic and a range of games and activities. The afternoon culminated in a grand raffle featuring a stupendous array of prizes. The raffle, together with various sales plus very generous voluntary contributions, raised over £200! The ‘Friends’ would like to thank all those who contributed to making the event a great success, with a particular mention to Beer Hackett-based Brotherwood Engineering, who very Any spare WVM copies will be placed in the village information board. kindly supplied and erected the marquee and gazebos.

St. Michael’s Church

Harvest Festival – Sunday 10 October at 3.00pm in church. We are very pleased to be welcoming Brother Hugh from Hilfield Friary to preach at our service. It will be a very appropriate time to combine our Eco Church initiative with the theme of harvest, following soon after St. Francis day on 4 October and only three weeks before the COP26 conference. We also invite you to ‘bake a loaf’ – any style, type or size – and bring it with you. The loaves will be judged after the service during the refreshments and there will be an adult and a child entry prize. Please keep an eye on the notice boards, come along with your loaf, hear about Eco Church and celebrate harvest together. John Bingham 7

Laurie MacBean – A marathon goal for the children’s hospice I’m by no means an experienced or natural runner; however, I make up for any lack of skill or experience with my passion to help others and my determination to keep our daughter’s memory alive, as well as others who have experienced what it’s like to receive care and support from the Children’s Hospice South West. The last 18 months have been so tricky for many, but hospices have continued to try to offer support wherever and however possible. We have received food parcels, gift parcels, invitations to online games and quizzes for the children, as well as being lucky enough to be recently visited by sibling workers from Charlton Farm Children’s Hospice.

Nick with Ollie and his sisters

Recently we were able to return to the Hospice after nearly two years and stay for two nights, where our son Ollie was given the 24-hour care he requires and we were able to get a full night’s sleep and, with our meals cooked for us, some real rest and recuperation! I wanted to try to give something back and help others in need, so I took on this massive challenge and I plan to run the 8

London Marathon on Sunday 3 October in memory of our daughter Abbie, who died when she was just 23 months old. We could not have managed without the Hospice – their practical and emotional support was invaluable. Since our first visit in 2007, we have always thought of Charlton Farm as the most amazing place imaginable. What we thought would be a sad and eerie experience is, in fact, a place where we can let go and allow ourselves to do ‘normal, everyday things’ like watching TV, having a long walk, having quality time with our other children or just being able to check in with how we are feeling and what we might need. Caring for sick or disabled children is a job that you can’t easily switch off from – but neither can you give from an empty cup and being able to recharge is such a massive boost. I have now completed my longest run to date – 20 miles – and with a few days go to, I’m striving to meet my target of raising £100 for each month Abbie was alive. If you feel able to support my goal please visit: https:// uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiserdisplay/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl= LaurieMacBean1&pageUrl=2

Farewell to Pam Margaret Clothier Beer Hackett was saddened to learn of the passing of Pam Clothier last month – a resident of very long standing who had made a great contribution to both the church and our small hamlet’s community life over many decades. Her son Simon relates a little of her interesting life and long association with Beer Hackett and our local area: Pam was born in 1927 and spent her childhood in West Coker, attending Park School in Yeovil. She joined Lloyds Bank immediately after school and worked there until 1948 when she married my father, Phillip Clothier (her childhood sweetheart from age 10!),

when he returned from serving in the RAF out in the Far East. My brother Chris came along in 1953 followed by myself in 1958. In 1960 the family, including my grandparents, moved into Beer Hackett to farm and have remained ever since. As well as her role as a farmer’s wife, Pam worked as a Market Researcher for many years, well into her 80s. On the death of my dad, Pam threw herself in to gardening and looking after her three grandchildren, all of whom she adored. Living next door, they were always running around to be spoilt with sweets and other treats. My gran was a great supporter of St. Michael’s, our lovely village church. Following her death in 1986, my mother Pam took up the mantle and dedicated a great deal of her time and enthusiasm to supporting the church in countless ways up until three years ago, when she left the village to join the Old Vicarage Care Home in Leigh. Her time there was very enjoyable, thanks to the kind, caring staff and the friendly residents’ community. I’m sure I’m not alone in missing seeing her out and about in the village with time for everyone! Simon Clothier 9

CHETNOLE with

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Katrina Halford walking on the Liberty Trail

Congratulations go to Dr Paul Kozowyk and Mrs Jelena Kozowyk-Konjicija, and Mr and Mrs Pete and Becca Woodford on their respective August weddings here at St Peter’s. It was lovely to see more weddings after lockdown prevented so many from taking place and we wish all the newlyweds many years of happiness together. Congratulations to Henry and Jan Woodford on the birth of baby Harry, born 21 August 2021. Thank you to David Russell for trimming the Playing Field hedge, thus removing the risk of laceration by thorns to people using church path, and also to Stan Darley for his solo 10

litter-pick along the Stockwood Road to the A37. Both volunteers stepped up without being asked. Read about our much-missed friend Bella’s colleague and friend who walked along the Liberty Trail this summer to raise money for Weldmar which helps so many; well done Katrina, you are fabulous! Now that we are free again (well for the time-being anyway) the village hall is slowly coming back to life, and you can enjoy Cornish bluegrass music from the Flats and Sharps Band there on Friday 8 October. Another date for your social diaries is Saturday 20 November when the Friends of St. Peter’s host the fundraiser, Chetnole’s Got Talent Part Deux – not to be missed! Don’t forget to make use of the Post Office and Coffee Morning every Wednesday morning from 9:30am to 12noon – very handy for returning those mail-order parcels whilst catching up with all the gossip and seeing your mates. Have a good October.

Dates for your diary: Friday 8 October: Cornish bluegrass band Flats and Sharps, at Chetnole Village Hall, 7.30pm Monday 11 October: Chetnole Village Hall AGM at the hall, 7.00pm Saturday 6 November: Poetry & Prose evening, Chetnole Village Hall (more details in the November issue) Saturday 20 November: Chetnole’s Got Talent at the hall, 7.30pm Friday 3 December: Chetnole Village Hall/Artsreach event – welcome return of Bojangles Liz Tebbatt

Wedding finally goes ahead The wedding celebration of Dr Paul Kozowyk and Mrs Jelena KozowykKonjicija was celebrated on 19 August at St. Peter’s Church. We would like to thank Reverend George Moody who endured two years of wedding rescheduling with us: thank you for the beautiful ceremony and your kind words. Moreover, we thank the Churchwarden, Stephanie Fripp, and Bell ringers Di Murphy and Gwen Adair for their services. In addition, we would like to thank all the kind village ladies who grew flowers for our wedding and beautifully decorated the church. Finally, we would like to express our

gratitude to all the wonderful villagers who attended our ceremony and the ‘ladies on the wall’ who celebrated with us from a distance. Paul and Jelena Kozowyk

More wedding bells Marriage of Peter Woodford and Rebecca McLean at St. Peter’s on Saturday 21 August 2021 This wedding was meant to take place on 22 August 2020, but lockdown meant it was postponed until 2021. Pete is from Chetnole and Becca from Reading. They met at Harper Adams University in 2013 and have been together ever since, moving to Scotland for five years

whilst Becca did her PhD and now living back down south in Hampshire. They had planned to start a family once married in 2020, and the fact that the wedding was postponed for a year did not stop them, so young Lenny Woodford was born in May 2021 – making it a very busy year!

Village Christening

Pete, Becca and baby Lenny

There were 130 guests in Chetnole Church, followed by a reception at Charing Cross Farm. The bride and groom were chauffeured from the church to the reception in a vintage Sunbeam Talbot – with thanks to Bob Owen! Despite an awful weather forecast, the rain held off for most of the time and it was a wonderful day, made even more memorable by the arrival a second nephew to Pete and Becca – little Harry born to Henry and Jan Woodford on the same day!

On Sunday 11 July the Rev George Moody took a beautiful service for the christening of Roman Daniel Vaganov at St. Peter’s Church, son of Gleb and Abbi and great-grandson of John and Ruth Sanford. Thank you to all involved in making this a memorable occasion. Ruth Sanford

Chetnole’s Got Talent - Part Deux Saturday 20th November 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

An informal evening to showcase local talent. Come and show off your skills, whatever they may be! Entry free - wine, beer and refreshments by donation.

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Katrina’s Liberty Trail I walked the 31-mile Liberty trail in August for Bella and Tess for Weldmar Hospicecare, because of the amazing support they give.

I’ve raised £1,146.00. The walk took 13 hours start to finish and we were lucky that it was dry and not too warm. Julie Hardy did the first section with me with a 6.30am start from Ham Hill. My sister, Liz Berry, joined us at North Perrott. Julie walked to Misterton and Liz stayed with me to Winsham. My son Jack, who always enjoyed Bella’s lessons, walked with me from Winsham

to Marshwood where Nicola Stone joined me for the last section, which was the hilliest by far. We were cheered by my husband, Adrian, our son Jack and our friends Tess and Pete O’Rourke. Huge thanks to everyone who supported. We shared many memories of Bella along the way. Here’s the link to my justgiving page if you would still like to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ Anna-Halford1 Many thanks

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Chetnole Village Hall Annual General Meeting Monday 11 October at 7.00 pm Please come and join the Village Hall Committee for the Hall’s Annual General Meeting on Monday 11 October. It would be great to see some new faces come along and talk to the Committee about what they would like to see the Village Hall offer to residents of Chetnole. The Committee want to make sure that we are providing services that Chetnole wants, and to keep the Hall relevant and vibrant for everyone in the area. Wine and nibbles will be served too so, if for no other reason, come and join us for a glass of wine!

Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council: September meeting notes We had a larger public audience than usual due, in the main, to the planning application for land adjacent to Foys House. The architect for the project was available to outline the plan for the site, and to answer any questions from Council members and the public present. A decision on whether, or not, to support the application will be made following further discussion. Cllr Mary Penfold (Dorset Council) apologised for the shortage of refuse drivers, and if we experience problems with collections, we should contact DDC. As people will be aware, there is a defibrillator at the entrance to the village hall. We have arranged for White Horse Training to provide training on its use between 6.00-9.00pm on the evening of Tuesday 7 October. Places are limited and interested parties should contact Sue Woodford. The PC wholeheartedly supports the 14

Queens Canopy initiative raised by the Chetnole Garden Club. Several sites have been suggested around Leigh, Chetnole, and on Stockwood Common. A Chetnole Neighbourhood Plan has been started on two separate occasions, and both were then abandoned by the Committee at the time. The main reasons were that any requirement for building in Chetnole was not too dissimilar to the Local Plan, and therefore not worth the time and effort required to draw up a separate Chetnole Plan. However, this does not prevent any interested parties resurrecting the Plan if they can muster sufficient interest to form a committee. The Environment Agency has written to all properties in the village that it thinks might be eligible for a free Property Flood Resilience survey. The Agency will make recommendations for options to install protection measures, and purchase, and arrange for installation of the appropriate measures to the eligible properties. If you believe that your property is eligible, and you have not received a letter from the Environment Agency, please contact me. The date of the next meeting is 10 November 2021.

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HERMITAGE

Sad news this month that Liz Cozens died peacefully at home on 8 September. Despite surgery and radiation treatment, bravely borne, her cancer had spread. Liz has been such a key person in our community over many years, serving as Churchwarden and as Trustee of the village green, closely involved with the village hall, poppy seller ... quiet and practical organiser of so much, above all a good neighbour. She was much loved and will be greatly missed. We hope to have more about Liz in a future edition of the WVM. We send love and sympathy to Jeremy, Chris and Lucy and all their family. Best wishes to Brian Wareham after his fall. Brian and Shirley would like to thank a ‘guardian angel’, Sally, a visitor from Jersey staying locally who was walking by and found Brian in the lane and got help for him. If anyone knows Sally, please get in touch.

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We are saying farewell to our oldest resident, Alan Ward. At 96 years old, he is staying with his daughter in Yeovil and planning to move into a home with full-time care. Alan and Honor made Hermitage their English home while he was working in several African countries as a Professor of Physics. On his retirement, they became very active members of the local community and Alan led many services until recently as our Lay Preacher. We hope to return to a regular schedule of services from October, with services at 6.00pm on the first Sunday of each month and at 10.30am on the third Sundays, starting with Harvest Festival on 3 October. Elizabeth Kenton Churchwarden Any spare WVM copies will be placed in the old phone box by the village hall. 19

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A strong turnout in the veg section of the Flower Show

Congratulations to Emma, Julia, Elizabeth and all the organising team on the triumphant return of the Leigh Flower Show. Well done to everyone who won a prize, and well done to everyone who didn’t. It was good to see it so well supported by so many people and we’re sure that it will now return to its rightful position as one of the highlights of the annual village calendar. After a long break, the excellent Leigh Art Show is also back this month, on 23 and 24 October, with a preview on Friday 22 October from 6.00–8.00pm (see p55) We have read and seen reports of the dreadful position of people in Afghanistan. Save the Children Fund has launched a special Afghanistan Appeal and a Village Tea Party has been arranged for Wednesday 20 October, 3.00-4.30pm in the Village Hall to raise funds for the Appeal (see p55). This is such a good cause, and it would be good 20

to see the village raising lots of money to help alleviate the situation in this impoverished, war-torn country. Please support the event. Next month, we are holding a Remembrance Day event at 7.30pm on Friday 12 November in the Village Hall. George Zambellas, the former First Sea Lord, will reflect on his long career and the demands of senior command. Tickets are £7.50 and all proceeds will go to the Royal British Legion annual Poppy Appeal (see p56). The Pop Inn goes from strength to strength. The relaunch night in August was an outrageous success with a lovely village atmosphere; the second, in September, promised to be at least the equal of the first night, and Friday 29 October looks like being just as good again. Hot dogs with all the trimmings

will be available, together with the usual mix of high quality beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks. Michelle Read has gathered a wonderful line-up of helpers and everything goes like clockwork. There is a very smart new bar, courtesy of Mark Read, assisted by Steve Humphries, with paintwork from Charlie and Lydia from Drummers Farm. Robert Edwards has done a great job on rebranding and producing fabulous header boards for the bar. With friendly and efficient bar staff supported by an amazing crew of washers-up, this is a brilliant village initiative supported by a terrific village team.

Well done everyone, but particularly well done Michelle for having the idea and for pushing it all through. Philippa Toulson and Eddie Upton

like lunch (upton.eddie@gmail.com or 07813 089002). You don’t have to come to the service to qualify for lunch! Our monthly coffee morning will be on Tuesday 5 October, starting at 10.30am. This is the place for chats with fellow villagers, catching up on news, making new friends, or just to hear the latest gossip accompanied by a hot drink and delicious cake. The Benefice will be holding its annual Consultation Day on Saturday 23 October. If you would like us to be doing things a little differently, please let one of us know and we will raise it at the Consultation Day on your behalf. Our “31st” churchyard service to remember past lives is on a Sunday this month. Feel free to join us in the churchyard at 10.00am for a short, informal service of remembrance. Don’t forget to buy tickets for the draw for Angela Seabrook’s wonderful double bed-size quilt and get your tickets for the fish supper in the village hall on Wednesday 1 December, when the winning ticket will be drawn. You will also be treated to an entertainment on a nautical theme. Alaistair Cumming & Eddie Upton Churchwardens

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh This is the month when we celebrate what has become one of the highlights of the church calendar – harvest. Our Harvest Festival service is on Sunday 24 October at 10.00am. Brother Hugh is coming from the Friary to preach and the service will be followed by harvest-type activities for all ages, then a cooked lunch in the church at 12.45pm. Please tell us before Friday 21 October if you would 21

Leigh fielded two teams for the Ride and Stride. The ‘A’ team of Morag Orchard and Alaistair Cumming set off at the crack of dawn and visited a total of 20 churches, cycling 40 miles in six hours (Morag pedals her bike with real leg power which is pretty impressive whilst this was the maiden voyage for Alaistair's new hip!) They did weaken calling into Castle Gardens for a coffee halfway round but, with perfect weather for the event, Morag was heard to describe it as “good fun”!

The B team consisted of Eddie, five other people and four dogs. They set off at the crack of midday, visited five churches in five hours, strolling a total of six miles and only stopped for two picnics! Thank you so much to Roger for overseeing logistics so no one had to carry a thing with them. All the team were powered by real leg power, which was no mean feat given the height of some of the stiles. As they sat in the sun in Leigh churchyard enjoying a cuppa and a cream tea, everyone agreed it had also been “good fun”. Money will now be collected (please contact either team if they missed you out and you didn’t have the opportunity 22

to sponsor anyone) and we will let you know the grand total when all the pennies have been counted. Heroic riders and picnicking strollers all had a brilliant day so please do consider joining us next year. Money goes to Dorset Historic Churches Fund and half the money raised comes back to our church. Philippa Toulson

Leigh village shop I’m delighted to officially announce that I will be taking on the role of Leigh village shopkeeper when Brenda steps down at the end of October. You may see me at Bridge Stores in the next few weeks as I get to grips with placing orders, stocking shelves, and getting to know all the wonderful, local suppliers and customers that we have in abundance around our village and beyond. The plan is to stay in the existing premises until a purpose-built shop can be sited elsewhere in the village. Most likely this will be on the Village Hall grounds, thanks to the offer of the trustees, and I am currently trying to get the funds in place to make this project happen. We will have a turnaround week between Sunday 31 October and Sunday 7 November where the shop will be closed, but plan to open on Monday 8 November. Initially, the opening times will be 9.00am–1.00pm on Monday and then from Wednesday to Saturday (closed Tuesday) and all the usual items will be for sale, as well as a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, a milk vending machine and a variety of hot drinks and cake/pastries too. There are also plans to offer a weekly outreach Post Office service – time and date to be confirmed.

I would like to thank Brenda for showing me the ropes, sharing her knowledge and entrusting me with her business. I am really looking forward to taking on a new venture and hope you will all be patient with me while I find my feet (and your pre-ordered loaves of bread!) If anybody knows of any grants or funding opportunities which might benefit this new shop, please get in touch with me by emailing littleleighstore@gmail.com Sica Burton Any spare WVM copies will continue to be placed in the village shop, as now.

Leigh Climate Group ‘The River of flowers’

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEPTEMBER WINNERS. Winners for the September draw: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Ball Ball Ball Ball

No 90 No 25 No 200 No 65

Keith Salvesen Richard Taylor Nikki King Tim Holder

£40 £20 £10 £5

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

Photo: Rose Roberts

With summer now sadly over, but with hope for a beautiful autumn, I am asking you to cast your thoughts back to March when I wrote about the global movement, ‘The River of Flowers.’ If you would like to share any images of your pollinator-friendly plants and bee hotels, please send them as JPEGs to Kathryn Edwards wvm.editor@gmail. com by 12 October.

Photo: Joan Carter

Rose Roberts

MOVIOLA Leigh Village Hall October 11th 7:30 pm

Doors and Bar from 7:00 pm Tickets £6 at the door or in advance from: Bob 01935 873269 Please bring a mask and something warm to wear as windows will be open

Leigh Flower Show The Leigh Flower Show took place on a beautiful sunny day. It is the first year with a brand new committee, so we were finding our feet. It was later than usual due to Covid, so you would have thought everything was against us. But we had huge support from the village. There are so many people to thank, so if we have forgotten anyone, deep apologies: the exhibitors who put so much into producing great results, (especially those first timers who took the plunge!); everyone who donated to the raffle/tombola (over £200, which is a record); Eddie Upton and the handbell ringers; and last, but certainly not least, the band of helpers. We could not have done without you. Thank you all so much. We have stupidly said we will run it again next year, so watch this space.

Emma Harris, Julia Jepson, Liz Turnbull and Edward Verner

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Thank you so much to Georgie Williams for hosting a great summer lunch party in the garden at Church Farm. She kindly provided the most delicious pulled pork, served with lots of tasty salads, followed by mounds of scrummy puddings and cakes made by lots of helpers in the village. The drink flowed freely. Just wonderful to be able to have a village 30

gathering at last. Now let’s have another one. The Harvest Festival Service in the church will be on Friday 1 October at 6.30pm with lots of singing! Followed by light refreshments in the church. All are welcome. Please make an effort to come and support your ancient little church. Gilly Wilson

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Summer Show – Judge Susanne Roriston prepares to taste a challenging array of Victoria sponges – see p45

Yetminster is listed in the Times 50 best villages to live in the UK, ranking 15th. We all knew this is a wonderful place to live, so no surprise to those who live here. This month’s edition marks the passing of summer – what a scorcher – schools returning and the political wranglings of who should receive the next round of Covid 19 injections. The autumn is probably going to be a particularly challenging time for Yetminster Health

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Centre, with injections for Covid 19, influenza and possibly pneumonia. We have had some wonderful events worthy of mention. The Yetminster Fair was covered in the last edition of the magazine; it was such a fantastic success that I would like, once again, to thank Brian Knight, the Committee and the small band of willing volunteers. Could I please make a plea for residents to come forward with offers of help to organise the 31

next Fair event. The Summer Show was a resounding success, an article appears in this edition on page 45. Moviola made a welcome return in September with movies planned for October and December 2021.

Some new plants have been bought for the railway station platform following some damage, which has been made possible thanks to GWR providing some funding to help replace the lost ones. Now the railways are fully open, let’s use this lovely rail line to go to Yeovil, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bath or Bristol, rather than using our cars. Special fares are available for certain journeys and some sunny days are still with us. Stay safe and travel by train. I recently saw two of our lady residents out in Clovermead doing a litter pick and it reminded me that there are many unsung heroes in our village who undertake these and other tasks to ensure that we have a pleasant environment to live and work in – so a huge THANK YOU to you all! Well done to the Gallery superstars who undertook a13-mile Jurassic coast hike, a gruelling feat (nearly said feet) in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, raising £850.00. Josh (Kelly’s son) actually ran it and then went off to play a football match. It must have been tough as, rumour has it, Kelly turned down a visit 32

to the pub. Sarah is currently taking a well-earned break. The Gallery is starting up the ‘Art for All’ group again on Wednesdays in October. Not too much to report regarding the White Hart Pub; I believe negotiations are ongoing but still commercially sensitive. Whatever happens, I would like to thank Carol and Jim for their support in providing such a vital community asset, especially during the lockdowns.

The Sports and Social club is thriving under the stewardship of the Perlejewski family. Pen Mill United have adopted the ground as home turf. If Sunderland AFC don’t continue their fantastic start this season, I may take up supporting Pen Mill United or knitting. The jungle drums have started regarding house building in Yetminster, prompted by seeing engineers with theodolites in the field between Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca; fears of another ‘Gladman’ style application resound. I am pleased to say that the Parish Council is submitting a request for information to Dorchester County Council in a bid to get ahead of the game. It may all be nothing but watch this space. I would be grateful if you could keep Judith Palmer (ja_palmer@btinternet. com) up to date with any entries for the Dates for your Diary pages. Michaela and Graham Plaice Any spare WVM copies will continue to be placed in the village shop, as now.

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2021 This year marks the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbour and the US entry into WWII, the sinking of the HMS Hood, HMS Repulse and the HMS Prince of Wales. The forgotten Korean war makes it the 70th anniversary for the Battle of the Imjin River and the glorious ‘Glosters’. The Remembrance Service: This will be held at 10.50am on 14 November in St. Andrews Church. Remembrance Garden: This will be set up as in previous years on the triangle by the north door of the church from 1 November.

Armistice Day: The usual short service will be held at 10.50am on 11 November at the village triangle at the crossroads of the High Street and Church Street.

St. Andrew’s Church October at St. Andrews ... and harvest time! How fast the year flies by. October brings in the harvest and a carnival of colour and our Harvest Sunday service will take place on Sunday 17 October, at 11.30am. Please keep an eye on the weekly round robin for updates nearer the day. We are planning a Bring and Share lunch afterwards in the Hall. Please bring enough for yourselves plus a little extra to share, of a savoury kind, and our team will supply the seasonal puds! The Coffee Morning on Wednesday 6 October will be run by the Wriggle Valley Mothers Union, from 10.00–11.30am in the Jubilee Hall with homemade cakes. Do come along and support this, with donations to MU charities. Looking back: our thanks go to all the riders and striders who took part in the annual Ride + Stride, and to those who kindly manned our church all day, welcoming them to St. Andrew’s. DHCT will let us know is due course how much was raised for our church. CAN YOU HELP US? The treasurer plays a vital role in the smooth running of our church and, after 13 years, our present treasurer has now formally retired from the PCC, although he is holding the fort for us during an interregnum. We would 33

warmly welcome anyone who would be prepared to join our small team and take on this role. Experience in accounting and book-keeping is helpful, and confidence in handling online banking essential; mostly, it just requires a bit of common sense! Maybe you are new to the village and wanting to contribute to its life or are a longstanding resident looking for a new challenge? Whichever it is, please get in touch with me and I can arrange for you to find out about the role in as much detail as you wish. Please contact me on the email address below. With my best wishes Churchwarden Clare Churchwarden.yet@gmail.com

Saturday 9 October, 2.00pm: meeting at the Gallery Café. Saturday 30 October, 10.30am: two hour History Walk around the Village. Please prebook in with paul@ sherbornewalks.co.uk. Meet at the Gallery Café.

Yetminster and Ryme Walking Group The Yetminster and Ryme Walking Group have had the loveliest weather for the walks, whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. We are so lucky to have such beautiful countryside. The last few walks have been on the eastern side of the village, rather restricted due to overgrown routes, but we found some routes even the most knowledgeable haven’t walked. We have organised some future dates for the winter, trying to keep out of too much mud, but we have to accept that when it is wet, it is muddy! Sensible clothing and footwear are even more important over the winter. If anyone has any requests or suggestions, please contact us on yetpaths@gmail.com Thank you to all

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Saturday 27 November, 1.00pm: meet at the Gallery Café Wednesday 29 December, 10.30am: walk around Melbury Park, Evershot Rights of Way. Meeting place TBC. (Hot drinks and Mince pies at the finish, donations welcome) Saturday 29 January 10.30am: Walk around Minterne Magna, parking opposite the church, off the A352 (Refreshments will be available, donations welcome) Saturday 26 February 2.00pm: venue to be confirmed. Saturday 26 March 2.00pm: venue to be confirmed Jane, Daf, Sara and Linda

Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council Chairman’s Notes – September Meeting Over the last few months, we have received numerous comments about the speed at which drivers travel through the villages. The suggestion that the only drivers who drive with excessive speed are those who do not live locally is not correct, and we would ask everyone to consider their speed when driving through the villages. Our Speedwatch team (which is still looking for volunteers) is now operational, so you have been warned. There has also been an increase in incidents of dog fouling and this clearly cannot be permitted to continue. We know that most dog owners are responsible but there are a few that are not. The sports field is particularly bad, and we have even found unpleasantness in the children’s play area. We would be grateful if you could report all incidents on the Dorset for You website (www. dorsetcouncil.gov.uk) as the more we report these matters, the more likely we are to get a visit from the Dog Warden. After considering a couple of proposals, the Parish Council has decided to appoint the Dorset Probation Service’s Payback Scheme to carry out the painting of the Hamcrate Play Area. They have demonstrated that they have the necessary skills in carrying out similar projects and they were felt to be the most cost effective. The work will be carried out soon. We are grateful to all those who have submitted suggestions for projects on which we can spend the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Of the 12 suggestions, it is felt that 10 fully meet the criteria. The working group will meet

to consider which projects should be adopted and whether any of the projects will attract grant funding to supplement the CIL funding. If you have been along the High Street recently, you will have noticed that the old noticeboard has been replaced by two new wooden noticeboards; one was funded by Great Western Railway as

a community noticeboard, to feature information about clubs, events, the local Community Rail Partnership

and the Friends of Yetminster Station Adoption Group. We are very pleased that we now have a football team playing in at the sports club again. Pen Mill United will compete in the Perry Street League and will change their name to Yetminster next season. The dates of their fixtures will be promoted on the parish website, so please come and support the team. Andy Perlejewski Chairman of Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan “Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan” A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination. The plan has been drawn up by local people, and agreed by the parish council, who feel confident that the plan reflects the hopes and views of the local community. Neighbourhood plans were introduced in the Localism Act 2011 and aim to give residents more say in the future use of land and buildings in their area. For example, the plan can say where new homes, shops or offices might be built or where important green spaces might be protected. If the neighbourhood plan is approved following examination, and supported by a local referendum, it will be used to make decisions on planning applications. Dorset Council is required to consult on the plan proposals before the examination can take place. People who live, work or run a business in the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca neighbourhood area have until the end of Wednesday 13 October 2021, to raise any concerns they may have about the plan. These concerns will then be passed on to an independent examiner to consider. Cllr David Walsh, Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning, said: “It takes a tremendous amount of work to pull together a Neighbourhood Plan. I congratulate all involved in getting to this stage. I would encourage anyone with 36

an interest in the future development of Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca, to view the plans and submit any feedback they may have.” The plan can be viewed online at Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan – Dorset Council and on the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan website: Neighbourhood Plan Submission Documentation – Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council (yetminsterparishes.gov.uk) A hard copy of the Neighbourhood Plan will also be available for public inspection at Dorchester and Sherborne Libraries during usual opening hours. Comments on the plan can be emailed to NeighbourhoodPlanning@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Given most of Dorset Council’s Planning staff are currently working remotely, in response to Government restrictions relating to coronavirus, the council would ask that interested parties refrain from sending any comments by post if at all possible. If you have no alternative, then comments should be sent to: Spatial Planning, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ Anyone commenting on the plan should let the council know if they wish to be kept informed of the progress of the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan.

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Yetminster Fair Association 50/50 Club SEPTEMBER WINNERS 1st prize of £100 No. 15 Mr B Rowsell 2nd prize of £50

No. 63 Mr & Mrs Hartwell

3rd prize of £30

No. 25 Mr J Farr

4 prize of £20

No. 33 Mrs L Bateman

Dorset Moviola in association with YETMINSTER FILMS NIGHTS presents

Supernova (15) 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 October Jubilee Hall. Doors Open: 7.00pm Tickets: £6.00 – from the Spar Shop, Sunnyside, Yetminster A very moving film exploring love and mortality. Starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth, two great actors at the top of their game.

1st Yetminster Scout Group The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have now started back to regular indoor and outdoor meetings after a summer break. Many of them have been busy in activities during their holidays that relate to scout badges, and they will be sharing with leaders and their friends what they have been doing. We are looking forward to providing them all with many new activities and challenges over the next year, through programmes organised by a great team of adult volunteers. We are planning several camping trips and residential experiences for all the sections, hikes, and outdoor challenges. Adult volunteers are very important; without them, the Group would not be able to continue in our local community. 37

At our last AGM we said goodbye to two of meetings, normally four times a year our volunteers; Liz, our Chairperson, and including the AGM. Sarah our Treasurer. Both had been with Scout Troop – Scout Leader and Troop the Group for several years and supported Assistant. us hugely. I would like to thank them very Cub Pack – Assistant Cub Scout Leader much for all that they have done. and Pack Assistant. We welcome new young people to our We are running the ‘Four Week Challenge’ Group and, over the past few months, which aims to give you the opportunity to have had many new boys and girls join see what goes on over that time period our three sections; our scout troop is and you decide for yourself if the role is currently full, and we have a waiting list for you. Previous events have been great for new scouts. fun. Click on or enter the link into your We want to increase the numbers search engine to find out more. in the Group and, to do this, we need https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/ more adult volunteers. There are several growing-scouts/ready-to-recruit/fourexciting roles to fill; volunteers give as week-challenge/ much time as they can each week and the roles are very flexible. The team works together, supported by the Group Scout Leader and the District Team, to provide an exciting, challenging and fun programme to the young people of our community. The available adult volunteer roles are listed below, together with links which describe the roles. You can enter the Volunteer for just four weeks and be amazed at the difference you’ll make. link into search engine or Week 1 See what we get up to visit: https://www.scouts. Week 2 Start to help out org.uk/volunteers/runningWeek 3 Get a little more involved Week 4 You’ll know if Scouting is for you. things-locally/recruitingand-managing-volunteers/ We have a wide range of flexible roles either supporting young people or behind role-descriptions/groupthe scenes. Any help is truly amazing. roles/ Interested? Executive Committee – C ontact Paul Hollick 07815 135602 or email gsl.1styetminster@gmail.com Chairperson: Working closely with the Group Scout Leader and #SkillsForLife responsible for heading 1st Yetminster the Executive Committee

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We continue to act as a drop off point for food donations that we forward to Sherborne Food Bank. Items can be dropped off on section meeting nights or by arrangement – call the number below. The Group is still collecting used postage stamps for the RNIB and collection boxes are located at Thornford Post Office, Yetminster Spar shop and the Boyle café in the Old School Gallery. As a Group we have some very exciting times ahead of us, including plans to replace our existing scout hut with a new building, ensuring scouting will continue to grow in the community.

As part of this, it would be great to hear from past members of the Group, everyone who has been involved through Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and adult volunteering. Just send me an email or text with your: name, role in scouting and preferred contact details. To receive more details about any of the roles above, please contact me and I will be pleased to discuss with you. Paul Hollick Groups Scout Leader Gsl.1styetminster@gmail.com 07815 135602

YETMINSTER HISTORY SOCIETY Both sides victorious in sea battle?

On 31 May and 1 June 1916, one of the largest naval battles of history was fought between the Royal Navy and the German High Seas Fleet. Both sides suffered huge losses of men and ships during the fighting. Both sides claimed victory: Germany because more British ships were destroyed and sailors killed; Britain because the German fleet had withdrawn to port and the blockade of the European continent was enforced, which ultimately led to Germany suing for peace. The strategies and detailed tactics of the battle were presented by retired army officer Robin Miller. His service in the Artillery enabled him, among other things, to describe clearly the significance of distances, light and dark, and the handling of shells and high explosives. The British strategy was to establish an economic blockade of Germany and secure the shores of Britain; the

German’s was to secure sea routes out to the Atlantic and seriously weaken the Royal Navy. The British fleet commanded by Admiral Jellicoe was larger than the German and armed with much heavier guns.

The plan was to fire these guns faster than the enemy, which involved storing ammunition and explosives close to the gun turrets. In contrast the German navy had stronger armour protection, more penetrative shells, better watertight subdivision of its ships and gunnery with better optics. As the battle proceeded with smaller fleets and squadrons criss-crossing and evening coming on, the Royal Navy was disadvantaged, approaching from the west, with the falling sun silhouetting its ships against the horizon. In the meantime, the German navy was already being covered by the darkening east. One of the more famous casualties was HMS Invincible which, blown in two, sank within 90 seconds. Only 6 of over 1000 men survived. The disaster, as also experienced by other British ships, was so severe because of the ammunition and explosives on deck. The confusion of battle continued,

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exacerbated by poor communications, both technical and between individual officers. By chance, Jellicoe caught the German fleet by surprise emerging from the smoke. In a manoeuvre known as “crossing the T”, overwhelming fire power was turned on the High Seas Fleet which, after various further skirmishes during the night, led to its run to port and, with minor exceptions, never to break out again. By way of local interest, one of the losses on HMS Invincible was Stoker Petty Officer William Dyer, whose name appears on the two memorials in Yetminster. Next Meeting: 6 October 2021, 2.30pm at the Jubilee Hall – note the change of date. Mike Clark will present The Cerne Abbas Auction. New members are always welcome. Come along and join at the door or contact us at yetminster8@gmail.com. John Ferretter

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CLUB NEWS Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Monday 6 September Marion Dale (Summerdale Designs) on: Plants that changed the world The Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club met in person in Chetnole Village Hall for the first time since February 2020. It was lovely to see members again. With the current background, we maintained a socially distanced event with doors and windows open and we were blessed with a lovely warm evening. We were able to welcome a “returning” speaker in Marion Dale, who had given us a virtual Zoom talk earlier in the year. A garden designer who also volunteers at Barrington Court, Marion delivered a fascinating talk on a wide variety of plants that, for better or worse, have had an impact on many aspects of lives over the centuries. Part history, part taxonomy, it was certainly thought provoking. Marion started by covering more obvious plants such as tea, coffee and rubber and how the change from use by indigenous peoples to commercial crops revolutionised trade and introduced

species into new continents, e.g. the tea plantations of India and the rubber plantations of Malaysia. More unusual purposes for plants included the use of hemp for the manufacture of Levi jeans. Levi jeans were originally made from hemp sailcloth, for goldminers in California, who would fill their pockets with gold. At the time, Levi Strauss was selling tents made of hemp canvas. Considering the fabric’s amazing durability, it proved a natural first choice for Strauss when he began making trousers as well. As well as providing clothing, hemp was used for rope making, which this area was well known for in previous centuries. Bridport’s prosperity and fame was built around the ropemaking industry, which started in the Middle Ages. Bridport rope became so famous that those who ended their days on the gallows with a noose around their necks were said to have been “stabbed” by a Bridport dagger. Dawe’s Twineworks in East Coker is the last surviving Victorian twineworks in the country and was part of this ropemaking heritage. It was a fascinating and interesting evening, and we are grateful to Marion for giving us such an unusual garden talk. Gwen Adair Our next meeting is the AGM on Monday 4 October in Chetnole Village Hall at 7.30pm. We look forward to greeting members to review the months since our last AGM in October 2019. It is also the time when the Committee is elected for the coming year(s), an opportunity for members to support their club by serving on the Committee, an opportunity to

actively lead and propose innovative new ideas and activities for this wellestablished club. Michele Aldhouse

Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Arts and Crafts Society After the disappointment of last year and so much uncertainty in recent months, the Yetminster Summer Show finally went ahead on 21 August. It was a triumph. Despite the gloomiest of weather forecasts, the sun shone for us. Our gardeners, photographers, bakers and painters turned out in force and the show became an emphatic affirmation of community spirit. As people crowded into the Jubilee Hall to admire the produce, craftwork, paintings and photography, there was a real sense that despite all the difficulties of the last months, the essential Yetminster was still strong and vibrant.

The hall looked magnificent. Not only did our gardeners manage to fill the hall with a splendid display of vegetables and flowers but the bakers of Yetminster and Ryme had really gone to town. Who would have thought that the simple Victoria Sponge, following a recipe supplied by judge Susanne Rorriston, would cause quite so much consternation in the kitchen, with

reports of competitors on their second or third attempt. But the results were truly impressive – see p31. A big thank you to everyone who helped on the day – this really is a team effort. We were delighted to welcome Brian King from Castle Gardens to present the cups and there were plenty of very worthy winners.

2021 Show Cup Winners Novice Trophy: most points 8 years and under – Maggie Doody Needham Cup: best entry 8 years and under – shared by Maggie and Connie Doody Clarkson Cup: most points Photography – Alec Reek Morony Cup: best entry Photography – Karen Legge Leadbetter Challenge Cup: most points Painting and Drawing, and Russell Cup: best entry Painting and Drawing – Sue Price Howlett Cup: most points Needlework, and Lingeman Cup: best individual entry Needlework – Anne Gillard Cookery Cup: most points, and Eric Parkes Cup: best entry Cookery – Mandy Beaton Kimber Cup: most points Floral Art, and Asselbergh Rose Bowl: best entry Floral Art – Daphne Barfoot Tye Cup: most points Flowers – Jane Hartwell Faulkner Challenge Cup: best entry Flowers – Douglas Rice Colin King Cup: most points Vegetables and Fruit – Robin Debell Stone Challenge Cup: best entry Vegetables and Fruit – David and Penny Gould Overall Champion: most points all classes – Robin Debell 45

Potato in a bag competition

The potato in a bag competition attracts a growing number of entrants each year with unpredictable and often highly amusing results. Our thanks to John Burt, John Ferreter and Robin Debell who conducted the weighing. Pat Smith emerged the overall winner with the largest crop at 1367g, with Bina Mitchelmore a worthy runner up. Pat Smith also produced the largest potato at 226g, closely followed by Pandy Brown. Next month, Tuesday 12 October, we are welcoming award winning gardener Katherine Crouch to help us solve some of our gardening problems. If you haven’t been to a Garden Club meeting before, do come along – you will be very welcome and could make some new friends. Carol Debell

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls We are back at 2.00pm every Thursday in the Jubilee Hall. Come along and give it a try, it is an enjoyable fun afternoon. Beginners will be welcome. We hope to see you soon 46

Chetnole Chuckers The Chuckers had a very enjoyable afternoon hosting Dorchester on 1 September, the first friendly match since before lockdown. The visitors managed to field eight players and, with the loan of a Chucker who lives down their way, we were able to have six triples games. A good result – 4 games to Chetnole, 2 to Dorchester. The games were followed by excellent tea and delicious cakes. The Committee thanks all who played, those who made cakes and also Paul for making up Dorchester’s numbers. As always, the visiting team members were envious of the tranquil, lovely setting of our terrain which always looks at its best on a sunny afternoon. By the time this report is published the next friendly match will hopefully have been played against Leigh on September 16 followed by a pub lunch at the Chetnole Inn. Leigh will be fielding nine players, including several Chuckers’ members, so all members who are available should get a game. Blair Sibun Chetnole Chuckers’ Match Fixer

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As I write this, school and other groups have just restarted, the swallows and wrens have fledged and gone, and the squirrels are driving Moss mad by running through the hazel trees and eating all the nuts before they are even ripe! We had a brilliant summer of Holiday Club, not too hot, not too wet and everyone happy and busy. Joyce and I enjoyed lots of epic making things, dished out marshmallows and tiptoed round plenty of small fires. It was great and we loved it! Next Holiday Club is half term – Tuesday 26, Thursday 28, Friday 29 October, 10.00am–3.00pm £20 per day. Please book as far in advance as you can as places are limited and we do get full up. Muddy Monday hasn’t been that muddy yet, so we hope to carry on until it is! If you can let me know that you are coming then that’s brilliant, although I know it isn’t always that simple with small people. We start at 12noon with a picnic and finish at 3.00pm, £5 per child. We have had a few parties so do think about booking your special celebration with us. Philippa Toulson philippa.toulson@gmail.com Facebook: Pogles Wood Explorers 47

NATURE NOTES As moths are predominantly nocturnal, most go largely unnoticed for much of the year. But one exotic-looking species has been appearing almost anywhere around Dorset, and is prompting frequent identification requests on social media, wildlife, and entomology group pages. The Jersey Tiger moth, with its striking obliquely striped black and cream forewings is active both night and day. In flight, this large moth with its blackblotched vivid orange, or more rarely yellow, hindwings was once regarded as a very rare immigrant species, but now has resident colonies in some southern counties and is spreading northwards.

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Interesting to note that most other species ignored those flowers, instead, preferring the ever popular buddleia. Later flowering plants such as sedums and dahlias will continue to provide nectar for many insect species, including any butterflies that may still be on the wing on warmer days.

Jersey Tiger moth

Despite an apparently slow start for butterflies in the spring, in this garden at least throughout August and September there have been the most sightings for several years, perhaps due in some degree to the garden having been allowed to grow even more naturally over the past year. One plant given a free rein was the perennial Sweet Pea – scrambling around other plants at low level and attracting many Brimstone butterflies to feed on its nectar was a joy to see. A Brimstone is often the first butterfly to be seen on the wing in early spring. 48

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Christina Rossetti’s ‘The Pageant’ cont.

Rossetti’s text for A Pageant included a cast of ‘personifications’ (the months) to be played by boys and girls, along with stage directions - here we include only those necessary to follow proceedings. This month has the text for October. Each WVM in 2021 will feature the verse Rossetti wrote for that month. October enters briskly, some leafy twigs bearing different sorts of nuts in one hand, and a long ripe hop-bine trailing after him from the other. October: Nay, cheer up, sister. Life is not quite over, Even if the year has done with corn and clover, With flowers and leaves; besides, in fact it's true, Some leaves remain and some flowers too For me and you. Now see my crops: (Offering his produce to September) I've brought you nuts and hops; And when the leaf drops, why, the walnut drops. (October wreaths the hop-bine about September's neck, and gives her

the nut twigs. They enter the cottage, September steps into the background; October advances to the hearth, stirs up the smouldering fire, and arranges several chestnuts ready to roast) October: Crack your first nut and light your first fire, Roast your first chestnut crisp on the bar; Make the logs sparkle, stir the blaze higher; Logs are cheery as sun or as star, Logs we can find wherever we are. Spring one soft day will open the leaves, Spring one bright day will lure back the flowers; Never fancy my whistling wind grieves, Never fancy I've tears in my showers; Dance, nights and days! and dance on, my hours! (He sees November approaching) October: Here comes my youngest sister, looking dim And grim, With dismal ways. What cheer, November? to be continued....

OTHER NEWS

Chetnole Village Hall and Artsreach present: Flats and Sharps Friday 8 October at 7.30pm, Village Hall

and stonking solos, and their incredible stage presence and energy creates an evening that’ll have you dancing, laughing and singing along in no time. We are grateful to Artsreach for all their hard work in supporting the arts in rural area. Tickets £10 from John Head 01935 872 555 or Ian Lingwood 01935 872998, or full information and tickets available online at www.artsreach.co.uk

Yetminster Community Project (YCP) and Artsreach are delighted to announce:

After a long break, the Chetnole Village Hall Committee are delighted to resume our Artsreach programme, and we look forward to seeing the hall springing back into life. Our first event is the acclaimed four-piece bluegrass band, Flats and Sharps, from Penzance, Cornwall. Flats and Sharps deliver enthusiastic and spirited bluegrass, and have been performing their unique take on this music for over eight years; during that time, the band have made their presence known all around the world, including multiple tours in Australia, Europe and around the UK. Their shows include a wide variety of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs, with beautiful moments everywhere in between. Their music perfectly blends strong harmonies 54

The Syrian Baker Saturday 16 October, Jubilee Hall On Saturday 16 October the travelling theatre company, Farnham Maltings, will perform their new show ‘The Syrian Baker’ in the Jubilee Hall at 8.00pm (doors open at 7.30pm). We have been lucky enough to host this company before to sell out audiences. Appropriate Covid measures will be in place. With almost 5% of the world’s population on the move, desperate to get away from trouble, this is a story of those who have decided to go home despite the state of their country. It’s a human story about coming home, knowing where you belong and how small actions can make a big difference in one’s life and in re-building a community. A piece about humanity, hope and courage told with affection, irrepressible humour and bread – because without bread nothing else will happen! Tickets are available now from: www. artsreach.co.uk or email: ycp873@ gmail.com

Leigh Art Show Leigh Art Show opens with a Preview event on Friday 22 October (6.00– 8.00 pm) and the main show runs on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October from 10.00am–4.00pm both days. Address: Leigh Village Hall, Chetnole Road, Leigh DT9 6HL. Payments: cash, cheque and most cards. Carole Little

Tea Party in aid of Afghanistan Crisis. Leigh Village Hall Wednesday October 20th 2021 3.00 - 4.30pm Homemade cakes and sandwiches Bring and Buy Raffle Donations

Wriggle Valley Women’s Group

The Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union The Revd. Jenny Nelson came and gave us a fascinating talk in September about her life and faith journey so far and we really look forward to working with her to promote the Mothers’ Union here in the Benefice. Please do come and support our two fund raising events in the coming months: Coffee ‘n’ Cake morning in the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster on Wednesday 6 October, 10.00–11.30am. Coffee morning/bring&buy in the Methodist Church, Yetminster on Saturday 27 November, 10.30am– 12.00 noon. Do come and join us for either or both these events. For more information on where the money we raise goes to, or just further details, please contact Anne Reason 873720.

Our small group of ladies will be meeting again on 21 September, so the October meeting will be on 19 October at 7.30 p.m. At the time of writing, we have not completely finalised the year’s programme but all of us are keen to meet again after missing the friendly chit-chat atmosphere. Contact Ruth on 01935 872973 for more information. Pat Smith

Citizens Advice Buy now, pain later Have you bought something on-line recently that you couldn’t afford to pay for immediately? Were you tempted by the offer of a scheme that would allow you to delay or split the payment? You may have seen companies such as Klarna, Clearpay, LayBuy, Open Pay or Pay Pal offering payment schemes they say will make buying more manageable. These products are becoming very popular – it’s estimated that 14 million people in the UK have used one of them in the last year. Although this method of payment can be helpful for some customers, it is a credit 55

product that is inherently risky. Citizens Advice has recently published a report called ‘Buy Now, Pain Later’, outlining some of the problems customers have faced by using these products. They are marketed as a smooth and easy payment method. However, it’s all too easy to be drawn into one of the schemes without fully realising the implications and, in fact, many people become involved by accident because it is the default payment method on some retailers’ websites, or there is an offer attached to using the product that encourages customers to sign up. There is often a lack of information at the checkout to help people understand that what they are agreeing to is a credit product and what the consequences will be if they are not able to make repayments. If you are intending to take advantage of one of these products, it is very important that you read the small print carefully so that you understand exactly what is involved and what you are signing up to. If you would like help with this or any

other problem, visit our website www. citizensadvice.co.uk or telephone 0800 144 88 48. If necessary, an appointment can be made to talk to an adviser.

Remembrance Day event, 12 November 7.30pm From Africa to Admiralty – reflections We are delighted to announce that George Zambellas, former First Sea Lord, will be a guest speaker at Leigh Village Hall on Friday 12 November, reflecting on his long career, the fun, the fights and the challenges of senior command. Tickets £7.50, available at the door on the night; doors open for wine and light refreshments from 7.00pm. For prior reservation, contact Alan Bennett: 01935 872664 or arcbennett@hotmail.co.uk Proceeds in aid of The Royal British Legion annual Poppy Appeal

Community breakfasts return on Saturday 30 October Saturday 20 November Saturday 18 December

at the hall, Glanvilles Wootton DT9 5QF 9.00 - 10.30am Breakfast £5 under 10s free with the purchase of a full price breakfast with optional free Countryside Walk

8.30am from the hall car park Approx: 1- 1.5 hours – maybe some stiles - stout footwear advised

Raffle For more information on 01963 210562 *** A Community event organised by Holnest Church ***

Come and have a go at North West Morris dancing! It is a great way to get fit, meet new people, have fun and preserve a British tradition. Beginners welcome on Special Beginners Nights on 4 and 11 October 2021. We will be practising at Rimpton Village Hall, Back Lane, Rimpton (BA22, 8AH) near Sherborne on Monday evenings 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. During the summer months we dance out at local events, pubs and festivals. All adults welcome, potential dancers and musicians for our acoustic band. For more information: dancers - contact Jadi on 07866 989322 musicians - contact Chris on 07956 180258 Email: secretary@treacleeaterclog.org.uk

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY OCTOBER Mon

C&LGS – AGM members only

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

Coffee morning/bring&buy

10.30am–12

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh

Tues

Yetminster Film Night Supernova

7pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed

YHS talk 1919 Cerne Abbas Auction

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed

WVMU Coffee ‘n’ Cake

10–11.30am

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Fri

Artsreach presents Flats and Sharps

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

Batcombe Jumble Sale

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

Yetminster & Ryme Walking Group

2.00pm

Meet at the The Gallery cafe, Yetminster

Mon

AGM of Chetnole Village Hall Management Committee

7.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Mon

11 Moviola Dream Horse

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

12 Y&RGS talk Katherine Crouch

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

Artsreach/YCP present Farnham 16 Maltings travelling theatre The Syrian Baker

8.00pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sun

17 Harvest Festival

Wed

Fri

Tea Party for Save the Children Afghanistan Crisis

St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster 3–4.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

22 Leigh Art Show preview

6–8pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

23 Leigh Art Show

10am–4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

24 Leigh Art Show

10am–4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

24 Harvest Festival

Tues

26 Holiday Club

10am–3pm

Pogles Wood

Thur

28 Holiday Club

10am–3pm

Pogles Wood

Fri

29 Holiday Club

10am–3pm

Pogles Wood

Fri

29 Pop Up Pub and hot dogs

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

30 Community breakfast

9–10.30am

The hall, Glanvilles Wootton

Sat

Sherborne Walks – Yetminster: with 30 Blue Badge Guide Paul Birbeck

10.30am

Meet outside The Old Gallery, Yetminster

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY NOVEMBER Mon

C&LGS The Fascinating World of Aroids 7.30pm Ben Candlin (newcomers welcome)

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

Coffee morning/bring&buy

10.30am–12

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh

Tues

Yetminster Film Night The Father

7pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed

AGM of Chetnole Chuckers

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

Poetry and Prose evening

tbc

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

Y&RGS talk Paul Atterbury

7pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues

Christmas afternoon party

3–5pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Wed

10 YHS talk The Cat and the Fiddle

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Fri

Remembrance Day talk: from Africa 12 to Admiralty – reflections of George Zambellas, former First Sea Lord

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

20 Community breakfast

9–10.30am

The hall, Glanvilles Wootton

Sat

20 Chetnole’s Got Talent

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Fri

26 Pop up Pub

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

27 WVMU – Coffee morning/bring&buy

10.30am–12

Yetminster Methodist Chapel

Sat

27 Yetminster & Ryme Walking Group

1.00pm

Meet at the The Gallery cafe, Yetminster

Sat

27 Christmas Bingo

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

DECEMBER Fish supper for St Andrew’s Church, Leigh Artsreach presents – Welcome return of Bojangles

Wed

Fri

Tues

coffee morning/bring&buy

10.30am-12

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh

Tues

Yetminster Film Night Dream Horse

7pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues

14 Y&RGS Christmas Party

6.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

18 Community breakfast

9-10.30am

The hall, Glanvilles Wootton

Wed

10.30am

Meeting place tbc

Yetminster & Ryme Walking Group – round Melbury Park

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

Please check with event organisers for any restictions or booking requirements

CHURCH NEWS

News from the Three Valleys Team Water I well remember at school in September looking out at the glorious sunshine we never had in August and wishing I was still on holiday. In Dorset we are rarely short of water, we take it for granted and during the summer often have too much of it! Water is, of course, vital to life; we quickly feel ill if we become dehydrated and we know we can’t live long without it. It is essential to our lives. The ancient Jewish people were acutely aware of this, knowing all about the torment caused by being deprived of it in the desert. To die of thirst in the blazing sun of an arid desert is one of the most horrible deaths imaginable. It is not surprising then that this very unpleasant imagery began to colour the Jewish ideas of Hell. In fact, the Old Testament imagery of Hell is often more of thirst without relief in a hot arid environment rather than the later mediaeval description of a fiery furnace.

Our Church communities

Even the parables of Jesus in the New Testament sometimes build on the idea of unquenchable thirst. I find the idea of a raging thirst without relief a better description of Hell than the one we have today because, far from Hell being a place where bad people end up, it becomes a state of being where the unquenchable thirst is the need for God, which is forever unsatisfied because our own desires and wants get in the way. Indeed, as a counterpoint to the unquenchable thirst, the descriptions in the Bible of God’s interaction with us is often characterised by terms like ‘living streams’ of water. You can almost feel the relief this represents. It seems to me that numerous people today recognise that they have a thirst and need for God but for some reason they continually forbid themselves the opportunity to quench it and, consequently, far too many suffer a tormented thirst. Rev’d Tony Gilbert Team Vicar Three Valleys Benefice 59

THREE VALLEYS TEAM LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES For complete list see www.threevalleysteam.org go to Services page Please continue to check the website and your local church in case things change. 3rd SUNDAY OCTOBER 2021

TRINITY 18

10th

TRINITY 19

BATCOMBE

10am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

3pm Harvest

BRADFORD ABBAS

10am Welcome2Worship

17th

24th

31st

TRINITY 20

BIBLE SUNDAY LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

ALL SAINTS ALL SOULS

10am CW Holy Communion

CHETNOLE

8.30am BCP Holy Communion

10am CW Holy Communion

HERMITAGE

6pm Harvest

10am CW Morning Prayer

10am CW Holy Communion 10am Village Service

HILFIELD 8.30am BCP Holy Communion

LEIGH

6pm BCP Evensong

10am CW Holy Communion

10am Community Spirit

10am Welcome2Worship

10am CW Village Communion

11.30am CW Holy Communion Harvest

6pm BCP Evensong

10am CW Holy Communion

8.30am BCP Holy Communion

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD

10am Harvest

YETMINSTER

10am CW Holy Communion

10am Second Sunday at St Andrew’s School preceded by breakfast 9.30am

CW= COMMON WORSHIP

3pm All Souls Service

BCP= BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER

Extra and weekday Services

Monday

Every

6pm

Compline

St Andrew’s Church Yetminster with Zoom link. Please email for link.

Wednesdays

Every

5pm

Rectory Tea Room followed by

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

Wednesdays

Every

6pm

Celtic Night Prayer

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

Tuesday

1st in the month tbc

10am tbc

Lower Covey Toddlers tbc

St Andrew’s Church Yetminster

Friday

1st October

6.30pm

Harvest

Ryme Intrinseca

Saturday

2nd October

4.30pm

Harvest

Bradford Abbas

THREE VALLEYS TEAM Rev’d Richard Kirlew

Team Office:

Team Rector:

e:3valleysoffice@gmail.com w:www.threevalleysteam.org

01935 873044 e: rector3valleys@gmail.com Jubilee Hall Yetminster ENQUIRIES: Three Valleys Benefice Office, Team Vicars 01935 872600 Rev’d George Moody e: 3valleysoffice@gmail.com The Rectory Church St,

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

Opening hours Mon 9.30am – 12.30pm 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

The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021

Hilfield Friary services continue. Information can be found on our website https://hilfieldfriary.org.uk and Facebook page www.facebook.com/HilfieldFriary so please look to see what we are up to.

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

PLANNING APPLICATIONS OCTOBER 2021 BATCOMBE Nil CHETNOLE P/FUL/2021/02485 12/07/21 PARK HOUSE FARM HERBURY LANE JUNCTION – Change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed agricultural & equestrian use, construction of a riding arena with an associated means of enclosure & the erection of a building for equestrian use with an access track from the existing driveway. No Decision. P/HOU/2021/01349 27/06/21 PARK HOUSE FARM JUNCTION TO HELL CORNER – Erect two storey extension. New detached garage and store. (demolish existing garage). No Decision. P/OUT/2021/01880 28/05/21 LAND ADJACENT FOYS HOUSE FOYS LANE – Develop the land by the erection of 1 No. dwelling with access and associated works (Outline application to determine access). No Decision.

P/LBC//2021/00472 17/02/21 1 FORD COURT, CHETNOLE – Installation of buttresses to support wall from leaning further. No Decision. HERMITAGE Nil HILFIELD P/FUL/2021/00318 02/02/21 THREE GATES FARM – Demolition of existing building & erection of 3no. dwellings. No Decision. LEIGH P/HOU/2021/02237 22/06/21 ROSENDALE, CHETNOLE ROAD – Erect Single Storey Extension. No Decision.

P/FUL/2021/01677 14/05/21 WHITEHALL FARM, SOUTH STREET – Change of use from 2 No. agricultural barns to commercial use (Class B8), one for engineering and one for furniture restoration. No Decision. WD/D/21/000048

16/03/21 LAND EAST OF BATCOMBE ROAD – Change of use from agricultural land to campsite to accomodate 10 No. pitches; erect timber framed facility block, form road access, construct access track and car parking area for 10 No. parking spaces. No Decision.

WD/D/21/000121

18/01/21 GREENHAM HOUSE, SHERBORNE ROAD – Develop the land by the erection of 1 No. dwelling. (Outline application to determine access and layout). No Decision.

MELBURY BUBB Nil RYME INTRINSECA Nil

PLANNING APPLICATIONS OCTOBER 2021 YETMINSTER P/HOU/2021/01564 29/07/21 OATCROFT, RYME ROAD – Erect two storey rear extension and single storey side extension. Re-locate oil tank. (Demolish single storey rear extension and side porch). No Decision.

WD/D/21/000013

06/05/21 THE MILL HOUSE, DOWNS LANE – Change of use of existing room over existing garage from Studio as per Planning Application No 1/E/07/000522 May 2007 to dwelling (retrospective). No Decision.

P/HOU/2021/00375 21/04/21 RIVERSIDE, BRISTER END – Erection of first floor extension to front. Granted 2 Sep 21. P/FUL/2021/00516 06/04/21 HAMLET STABLES, YETMINSTER ROAD, CHETNOLE – Conversion & alterations of The Stone Barn to create 1 no. dwelling. Granted 15 Aug 21. P/LBC/2021/00517 06/04/21 HAMLET STABLES, YETMINSTER ROAD, CHETNOLE – Internal & external alterations to convert The Stone Barn into a dwelling. Granted 26 Aug 21. WD/D/20/003084

22/02/21 KILBERNIE, CHAPEL LANE – Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of 3no. dwellings with associated landscaping and works. No Decision.

WD/D/20/002134

19/11/20 FIELD KNOWN AS HIRAITH EAST OF, CUCKOO HILL – Agricultural private way, hardstanding and store (Retrospective). No Decision.

WD/D/20/002895

16/11/20 LAND NORTH OF MILL LANE – Erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated landscaping and parking. Refused 15 Jul 21.

WD/D/20/002314

16/09/20 FOLLY FARM, THORNFORD ROAD – Modification of obligations on Section 106 agreement dated 12th July 2016 (original planning approval WD/D/16/000642). No Decision.

The next Dorset Council – Northern Area Planning Committee Meeting took place on the 28th September, the next meeting will take place on the 26th October at 2.00pm, this meeting will be held in Stour Hall – The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: https://planning.dorset.gov. uk/online-applications/ applications. Note: due to publication deadlines these details only reflect the website records up to 12.09.21

Graham Plaice

Regular Meetings, Events & Activities Name Every Mon Table Tennis Cummunifit Sit & Strengthen Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers Every Tue Yoga Topsy Turvy Toddlers Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) Beginners Pilates Cubs (in term) Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning & PO Community Coffee morning Yoga Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term) Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club Table Tennis Croquet Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners yoga 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 9.30–1.00pm 11am–12 noon 2–5pm 10–12noon 7.30pm–10pm 9.30am–10.30am 9.30am–11am 10am–1pm 1.10–2.10pm 6–7.30pm 9.30–12 noon 10.30–11.30am 10.30–11.30am 3pm (until Oct) 3.15pm–4.05pm 3pm 2.00–5.00pm 5.30pm summer only 6–7pm 6–7pm 7–9pm 7pm 7.15–8.15pm 7–10pm 10am 10am 2–5pm 5.45–7pm 5.45–7pm 7–8.30pm 6.00–7.00pm 7.30pm 9.30–1.00pm 3pm 3pm 9 for 9.30am 3pm

Venue Leigh Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew’s Church Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary School Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole 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 Leigh Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Trim Room, Yetminster Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall 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

Yetminster Film Night

7.00pm

Jubilee 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

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council – alt mnths 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7.30pm

venue tbc

7.30–11pm

Leigh Village Hall

7pm

The White Hart, Yetminster

Pub Quiz 1 Wed

12.15–3pm

Wriggle Valley Women's Group Last Tues 7.30pm st

Sheaf of Arrows

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

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Police Support Unit

2–3pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd Wed/alt mth

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

2.30pm

Police Community Support Yetminster Fair Association Wed – Sat Friary Shop 2 Thurs nd

Meadens Coffee Morning

Last Thurs Leigh Short Mat Bowls Last Sat

Pub Quiz

By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm

Meadens Hall, Yetminster

2.30–4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

10.30am

The Meadens

7–10pm

Leigh Village Hall

8pm

The White Hart

District Council Members serving you in 2021 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

Unit 4, Barton View Business Park, Sheeplands Lane, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4FW

WVM ADVERTISERS’ REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2021 AJ Wakely & Sons

ART & ANTIQUES Old School Gallery

BED & BREAKFAST Chetnole Inn

Hound House

CARE HOMES Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh

BACK PAGE

CARS, VANS & MOTORCYCLES, HIRING & SERVICING Addison Motors

Brotherwood

Express Equipment Centre

N.S Autos

West Country Cars

CHIMNEY SWEEPS Alexander the Grate

A Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd

i Sweep, & video inspections

Steve White Chimney Sweep

COMPUTERS, MARKETING & IT Dalaric Managed Internet Services 49 DMDH Computers

PDC Computing

EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery

GARDEN & OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE WM Groundcare

Burrow Water Treatment Plants 52 Frost & Butler, Master Thatchers 42 P. Houchen Dry Stone Walling

KDS Garden Machinery Repair

Chedington Compost

The Log Man Family

M&S Welding

MAD Mowers

Paul Hambidge Contracting

TS Boiler Services

Spearbuild

TGas Plumbing & Heating

B.A Wallbridge

Westcountry Electrics

Sherborne Joinery

Sibley Property Maintenance

HOME, OFFICE & INTERIORS 51

Michael Sturmey Carpets

SBF Curtains & Blinds

Pestwright & Mole Catcher

Wayne Timmins Painter & Decorator 50

Rampisham Timber Services

CM Furniture

SCR Tree Care

Cut Flowers by Kate

Tree Surgery (Westree)

LEGAL SERVICES

Wriggle Valley Fencing

Perrett Fencing

Porter Dodson Solicitors

Will’s Walls, Dry Stone Walling 26

Professional Will Writer

HEALTH & WELL BEING

PETS & LIVESTOCK

David Stanton, Psychotherapist 26

Dog Grooming & Stripping

Robert Frith Optometrists

PHOTOGRAPHY

Tania Geere Chiropodist

Chetnole Drone Photography

Yetminster Health Centre

Lower Covey Montessori Nursery 17

HOME – BUILD & MAINTENANCE

EVENT VENUES

Lendology CIC

Chetnole Village Hall

AD Renovations

Leigh Village Hall

J Bennett Joinery

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Ian Crossland Property Maint.

Dorset Plasterers

FOOD, DRINK & CATERING

Sellick & Saxton

KC Decorators

Therapy Barn Mandie Holloway 65 17

Pearce Energy Heating Oil

Chetnole Village Hall (Wed am only) 43 Leigh

Yetminster

PRINTERS Remous, Milborne Port

Holiday Home Nr Bordeaux

Mallows Cottage, Yetminster

Stuart Goodier Boiler Servicing 64

5 Star Bars & Catering

M Harris

On the Boyle Café

Steve Jones, Carpentry & Joinery 17

PUBLIC HOUSES & FOOD

Spar Stores & PO Yetminster

Knott Roofing

Chetnole Inn

SPORT & LEISURE

FUNERAL SERVICES

Lawrence Electricals

PROPERTY & HOLIDAY LETS

Lavender Keepers cafe

POST OFFICES

Leigh Village Stores & PO

Steve Mumford General Builder 64

Barfoots’ Bouncers

Brister & Son

Neal Electrical Services

TRAVEL

Grassby Funeral Services

JJP Plumbing

Heart Of Wessex Railway

October 2021 No. 339

Articles inside

OTHER NEWS

PLANNING

POGLES WOOD EXPLORERS

NATURE NOTES

REGULAR EVENTS

CLUB NEWS

Leigh

Chetnole

Ryme Intrinseca

Yetminster

Hermitage

Batcombe

Beer Hackett