CLUB NEWS

Wriggle Valley Voices

Wriggle Voices will resume on 9 September and is still recruiting! Join us in supporting local amenities (village hall) and businesses (Chetnole Inn, an integral part of the post-rehearsal routine), while enjoying group singing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Neither music-reading nor a practised singing voice are prerequisites, only a willingness to try new things, an open mind, and a bit of patience. For any enquiries, get in touch at wrigglevalleyvoice@gmail.com

Uri Smilansky

Chetnole Chuckers

Boules Club sessions are returning to normal as safety arrangements have been relaxed. It has been a joy for members to let their hair down (well, those who still have hair to let down…) out in the open air, in friendly competition. Only heavy rain showers on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons have prevented or interrupted play during the past few weeks. Our intra-club knockout competitions are well advanced, and past champions have already been deposed in the early rounds. (no names – no pack drill).

It is gratifying to report that in spite of, or maybe because of the pandemic, new members have joined the club and more are welcome. Two friendly matches, against Leigh and Dorchester have been arranged (see Diary on p61).

Gordon Ratcliffe

Chairman, Chetnole Chuckers

The Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union

After not being able to meet since Spring 2020, we hope to be able to hold the following events.

The date and venue of our first meeting is Tuesday 7 September at 7.00pm, in the Trim Room, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster for our first meeting. We hope to have a speaker, yet to be confirmed, but we will meet to decide the future of our Branch and how we can raise money for the inspiring work of The Mothers’ Union, both here in UK and overseas.

We plan to provide the cakes etc. for the monthly Wednesday coffee morning in the Jubilee Hall Yetminster on Wednesday 6 October from 10.00–11.30am. This will be our first fund raiser since lockdown and would love your support.

On Saturday 27 November we will be holding a Coffee morning/bring & buy in the Methodist Church, Yetminster from 10.30–12.00 noon. We hope to be selling some Christmas goodies including Christmas cards, so again, please put this date in your diary. If you would like further information, please do call me. Many thanks.

Anne Reason (873726)

The Wriggle Valley Players present Peter Pan

You’ll believe a boy can fly….

Oh, no you won’t! But after a long Covid enforced break, we hope to tread the boards once again and present our latest pantomime, Peter Pan, at Leigh Village Hall on 20, 21 and 22 January 2022. By this time, we hope everything will be almost back to normal although, if past audiences are anything to go by, social distancing won’t be a problem for the opening night!

A script reading/audition will be held at Leigh on Wednesday 8and Thursday 9 September. Rehearsals will then be held every Wednesday at Leigh Village Hall starting from 15 September. Children will rehearse on Fridays starting on 17 September, from 5.00 – 7.00pm. Steve Crumpler and Amy Parker will direct the show, Steve (01935 873490) will be working with the adult cast members and Amy (07969812069) with the children and musical numbers. If you would like to be involved in any way; acting, singing or helping with the set, please feel free to contact Steve or Amy or just come along to Leigh Village Hall on 8 or 9 September.

The Wriggle Valley Players are pleased to donate profits to local charities and there will be an additional royalty payment to Great Ormond Street Hospital for performances of this pantomime.

The show is a traditional panto based on J.M. Barrie’s story of Peter Pan – including pirates, Islanders, Lost Boys, mermaids, a fairy called Tinkerbell and an unforgettable Nana! This comic version, written by Tracy Rogers (with additional material from the producers and cast) will be fun for all ages; a smorgasbord of drama, song, dance, comedy, cunning and a crocodile! So do come along and accompany Wendy, Michael and John in their wonderful adventures with the boy who never grew up.

“Second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning.”

With the lifting of lockdown, we are restarting our Thursday afternoon games in the Jubilee Hall at 2.00pm. We would be delighted to welcome new members. Short mat bowls is a friendly social game which people of all ages and abilities can play so, if you fancy giving it a try, please come along or drop an e-mail with your details to Paul Hallet, Treasurer, on paul@pandahall.plus.com or yetbowls@gmail.com

Always keep an eye out for further news on the parish website, https:// yetminsterparishes.gov.uk/a-z/ yetminster-short-mat-bowls-club/

Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art & Craft Society

Nothing beats an evening garden party with the sun sparkling, the fizz flowing and the chance, at long, long last to get together with good friends and neighbours from our two villages.

This year the Garden Society hosted its Summer Party at Cross Patch on the High Street. An enchanting, enclosed courtyard provided a stunning setting. More than fifty of our members attended, eager not just to meet up to enjoy each other’s company and our long awaited freedom, but curious to explore an intriguing and unusual new garden. This time last year the garden did not exist. This year the planting, despite tricky growing conditions, put on an excellent show. It was a happy, relaxed and very merry evening.

Barring any new government edicts, the Society has a rich programme set for

the rest of the year. In September we are going to the Black Shed Cut Flower Farm for a guided tour and afternoon tea. You may have seen their beautiful blooms on Saturday mornings in Sherborne Market. In October, Katherine Crouch is coming to help us with our gardening problems. As the BBC’s Gardener of the Year and Gardener of the Decade, Katherine takes a very robust approach to gardening. Furthermore, she is an excellent speaker. She will be followed in November by a special evening when Paul Atterbury makes a return trip to Yetminster. And of course, in December, the highlight of the year – the Garden Society Christmas Party. Regular partygoers will tell you this is an evening not to be missed.

During lockdown we were delighted to welcome several new members to the Society. We look forward to welcoming them properly when our regular meetings start again in the Jubilee Hall. If you haven’t joined us yet, why not come along. Non-members are welcome to attend any evening for just £2. For further information about any of these events, please contact Carol Debell on 01935 872803.