243 March 2012 Wriggle Valley Magazine

No. 243

Ray Dickerson

Nick Clegg

March 2012

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Putting Down Roots On Bailey Ridge Alan & Sue Dodge have been designing and building gardens in Dorset for 20 years. Better known as The Company of Landscapers, they constructed the award winning Paddock Garden in Sherborne, designed and planted the Willow Swan Maze at Abbotsbury Swannery and have created some of the most beautiful private gardens in the area, winning countless awards including four British Association of Landscape Industries National Awards for excellence. Growing and planting is second nature to them and so it’s no surprise that their next endeavour should be Bailey Ridge Garden Plants.

Bailey Ridge Garden Plants is completely new and will be based at Sue & Alan’s small-holding between Leweston and Leigh. The Company

of Landscapers will continue to work in conjunction with the nursery.

“We are so excited with this new venture, we already grow some two acres of Christmas trees, so creating Bailey Ridge Garden Plants and growing shrubs, perennials and bedding, seasonally for sale to the public is really the next step” said Sue. Alan, Sue and their son Jack will be opening Bailey Ridge Garden Plants on Saturday 17 March and will concentrate on growing most of their own plants to sell together with basic gardening essentials. Find them on Bailey Ridge, 3½ miles from Sherborne on the Leweston to Leigh road. Tel: 01963 210999.

Sue Dodge Bailey Ridge Garden Plants

BAILEY RIDGE GARDEN PLANTS Opening Saturday 17 March 2012 Visit us & see our exciting selection of shrubs, perennials, climbers, trees, bedding and basic garden essentials!

Opening hours 9.00am – 5pm Country setting on Bailey Ridge between Leweston & Leigh – 3 miles from Sherborne.

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Drifts of snowdrops in Minterne Gardens

Editor’s notes…

News from the Villages

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Batcombe

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Chetnole

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Hermitage

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Hilfield

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Leigh

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Ryme Intrinseca

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March is such an exciting month with the Yetminster bursting of leaf buds and blooms. Although we have been a bit spoilt this year with Out and About daffodils out as early as December, I especially love the snowdrops and Diary - March onwards primroses.

The magazine this month is full to bursting Regular Meeting & Activities with forthcoming events and it would be General News great if you could support the Variety Evening on 17 March raising funds for the St Andrew’s Primary School Down’s Syndrome Association, and Concert in St Andrew’s Church on 24 March in aid of News from our Churches St Andrew’s Preschool. Posters are on the inside back cover; they are both worthwhile Benefice Church Services causes. Also take a look at the article about Leigh Weather Watch our beautiful droves and how we need to protect our local heritage p37.

Planning Applications We have a vacancy on the Wriggle Valley Magazine committee; we meet about ten … gone gardening times a year, so if any of you, magazine Club News deliverers, village reps or anyone else interested, email us at the usual address. We More March Out and About would like to say a huge thank you to Trish Hart who has done such a great job as our advertising coordinator for the last couple of years.

We are building up to another patriotic eventin June so let us know what you are doing to celebrate the Queen’s special day.

Have a good month Bella Neate-Clegg

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he new school term has got off to a rocky start for some of our Chetnole sixth formers attending The Gryphon School in Sherborne. Sadly, and not without some degree of frustratio

News from the Villages

BATCOMBE.....

"At Candlemass a candle less" One of the highlights in January was the visit of Mama Mia Choir. The Church was filled to hear the very talented young people. Each song had a tale to tell. The evening was rounded off with mulled cider and very enjoyable nibbles.

Our thanks to Sarah and friends for a pleasant evening, and £110 was collected for Church Funds.

Plans are afoot for Batcombe to celebrate the Jubilee on Monday 4 June.

If you would like to help and make suggestions please contact Bridget.

The next Batcombe monthly coffee mornings will be on Wednesday 7 March, with Chantell at the Friary, and

CHETNOLE..... with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood

As we move into March I would like to send our very best wishes for a speedy recovery to John Wyatt who has been poorly recently – get well soon John.

Chetnole has more new residents! We welcome to School Lane the Kasprzycki family which comprises Magdalena, husband Janusz and their three children Peter (11), Nicole (10) and little Paulina (3).

Magdalena would like to thank everybody in the village that has been so kind to them and given them lots of help in their first few

Wednesday 4 April, with Kathy Lawrence at Rowans.

For Floral arrangements for weddings etc contact Tattie Rose Flowers, 01935 83 397 Alan Bastone

weeks in Chetnole.

The family love Chetnole already – even in the cold and wet!

Welcome wishes also go to the Kidd family at Manor Farm, Stockwood. Sarah, Tim, twins Samuel and Emma (11) and James (9) who moved in before Christmas and also to Simon and Laura Wilson and their family at The Grange. We hope that all our new families will be very happy in their new homes and it’s lovely to have an increasing number of children in the village again.

Once again our very own superhero Gary Sturgess from Hamlet is running the London Marathon on Sunday 22April 2012, in aid of St Margaret's Hospice.

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go online to 'Just Giving' sponsor Gary add to the attraction of living in this Sturgess or you can call him on 01935 beautiful, supportive village.

872964. Good luck Gary, you know you can Sue Dona do it!

Chetnole Flower Show and Fete Quiz Night 7.30pm Saturday 10 March 2012. Doors open 7.00pm, Chetnole Village Hall. Table of 4 £20 which includes a light supper. Bar. To book team name call Jan 872491 or Aly 872250 Typical quiz questions: 1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get catgut?

Nigel Bray announces that "the Ducks 4) In which month do Russians celebrate are back!" By popular request the 2012 the October Revolution?

Chetnole Duck Race will commence at 2pm 5) What is a camel's hair brush made on Sunday 13 May. Watch out for more of? details in next month's magazine. A sign 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are that Spring will soon be here if ever there named after what animal? was one.

7) What was King George VI's first Great News Shoppers! name?

As many of you have expressed, having a 8) What colour is a purple finch? community shop could be of great benefit 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries to those of us living in Chetnole. A steering from? committee, made up of ten like-minded 10) What is the colour of the black box people from across the village, held a very in a commercial airplane? positive meeting on Tuesday 7 February. In Fearsome friends the steering committee updates there was Seriously though, this event raises the reassuring news from those who had visited money to pay for the Flower Show marquee other successful community shops as well so please come along to have fun and help as positive support from the Plunkett support a local good cause. foundation. Many possible locations and This being the March issue I suspect that types of buildings were also discussed as more than a fair few of us in Chetnole are well as funding approaches. taking those first brave steps outdoors In summary, a number of options have again to survey the damage done to our surfaced that now need careful gardens by the past few months’ weather. consideration and then consultation with Don’t forget Chetnole Garden Club’s free the village community. It is so reassuring to afternoon session at Chetnole Village Hall find so many busy people prepared to give on Saturday 21 April from 2.30 – 4.30pm if up their time to work towards something you need inspiration. For more details see that can bring benefit to all villagers and our Out and About section.

Chetnole

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Special Healthcare Day run by Yeovil District Hospital “Living with and beyond cancer” at Haynes Motor Museum Friday 23 March 10-4pm. Free one day event for patients, carers, family and friends, covering all aspects including exhibitions from all specialties, diet, what support is available, finances, presentations and discussions and more. Anyone interested who would like more information and booking – contact Sue Morgan 873104.

é 7.30pm, Saturday 3 March Petites Annonces, French Gypsy Style Jazz Chetnole Village Hall Tickets £8.50 Available 872233/873555 and will include nibbles, in a Café style environment.

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Dorset’s Best Village If you have any ideas/thoughts/views on Chetnole entering this competition this year please contact Gordon Ratcliffe on 872996 Jazz Café in Chetnole or gojan@btinternet.com as soon as The winter weather didn’t spoil the possible please. recent Chetnole Jazz Café. A packed house listened to the Sunset Café’ Stompers and, One more thing – very early in the as the audience became more relaxed as morning of Sunday 18 March you may be the evening went on, an impromptu cabaret awakened by a roar of engines outside your was performed in front of the band – thank bedroom window if you live anywhere near you to those who participated in this as it Chetnole’s main drag. Do not be alarmed rounded off a wonderful evening! however; it is just the Exmouth Motor On 3 March, Chetnole Jazz Café hosts Club’s Equinox Rally winding its way around “Petites Annonces” and tickets are selling the lanes of Somerset and Dorset en route fast so, if you want to be part of this to Chard. Earplugs at the ready! growing entertainment, contact 872233 or Liz Tebbatt 873555 to book your tickets.

Nigel Bray

Churchyard Wall Appeal A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated to the appeal. You have given just over £2,000. We still need £10,000, so any further donations can be sent to John Fripp, David Gough or Jenny Shepperd. All the details are on the church notice board and on the yellow flyers you have received, spares of which are in the church porch.

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Chetnole Celebrates our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee There is, as I write, a team of Chetnolians busily devising a programme of events packed to the rafters with lots of fun things to do in the village over the Jubilee weekend at the beginning of June.

Angela Orton has provided the Wriggle Valley Magazine with the initial schedule and there is plenty to look forward to: Friday 1 June @ 7.30pm Barn Dance and Hog Roast at Chetnole Village Hall Sunday 3 June @ 10am Chetnole’s own River Pageant Sunday 3 June @ 11am Street Party and Brunch outside the pub and village hall Monday 4 June Beacon and Fireworks (venue to finalised).

Gate open 9pm – bring your own refreshments. Fire will be lit at approximately 10pm to coincide with the national event (exact time to be confirmed).

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News of an Olympic event on Saturday June 2 involving children and parents also to be confirmed at a later date. So how’s about that for an entertaining weekend for all to enjoy? Now where did I put that bunting from last year…

Liz Tebbatt

CHETNOLE

CHARITY BRIDGE 2.00pm, Thursday 15 March Chetnole Village Hall £25 per table in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Dorset with prizes and the usual terrific tea!

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We remember Joyce Bennett 25/11/30 – 09/01/12 share a passion with me – the love of motorcycles. I remember turning up to Lamb Plot with a new motorcycle and jokingly saying to Jo, “Do you fancy a ride?”

Within seconds she had found an old crash helmet (probably several sizes too large) and hopped on. Jo would have been in her late sixties! We set off around the village and ended up on the A37, going along at a gentle pace. I looked behind and Jo was sat there like the Queen of the May with a smile from ear to ear, having a great time.

At home there was always a warm welcome for all visitors and the teapot always warm. Neighbours and friends popped in on a daily basis and the doors were never locked. Jo was always kind, compassionate and loyal and she cared deeply for her family and friends and for those qualities she should be admired.

We all get one mother. I think that my sister, brothers and I can be extremely grateful that Joyce Bennett was ours. She will be greatly missed.

Lester Bennett Ann Flew

To all her family, friends and neighbours she was always known as “Jo”.

Having said that, I remember my father calling her Josephine on occasion but to everyone who knew her it was always Jo. Jo came to Chetnole as a young bride in 1949 after marrying Mervyn. They came to live at Deep Lane Farm in the hamlet of Chetnole. Mervyn’s parents farmed at Deep Lane and he worked alongside them.

Mervyn and Jo’s first child, Christine was born there but in 1951 the young family moved to 8 Lamb Plot which is where my brothers Martin, Paul and I were born. Jo lived there for sixty years.

As well as bringing up four young children, Jo worked as a home-help and I can remember her working at Manor Farm, Wittyhook Farm and the Foys School, all in Chetnole.

She was always scooting around on her bicycle.

Jo was very much a home-bird; always happy to go on an outing but always pleased to come home. She did, however,

HERMITAGE....

Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292

New Year’s Party We had a really good turn-out for our annual New Year’s Party at the end of January.

The Village Hall committee and friends put on a terrific spread and everyone enjoyed delicious Cottage Pie (and a similarly delicious vegetarian Lasagne) followed by scrumptious desserts….as well as the opportunity to catch up on the news.

If there is a better value event anywhere in the Benefice then I don’t know of it!

Thanks go to all who provided the food, decorated the hall, and helped out during the evening. As usual, it was a good ‘team effort’.

French Evening – 10 March This is a final reminder about our exciting French evening to be held at the Village Hall on Saturday 10 March, starting at 7.30pm.

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The admission charge, for a three course French meal (with a vegetarian option for the main dish) plus the first glass of wine, is just £12.50.

Please call 01963 210292 to reserve your place. Please do not turn up on the night without having first made a booking.

Easter Bingo – 31 March News from St Mary’s Church This is a final reminder that Bingo, with Women’s World Day of Prayer – 2 March an Easter flavour, will be held at the Village This will be held on Friday 2 March at Hall on Saturday 3 March with ‘eyes down’ St. Mary’s Church starting at 2.30pm. at 7.30pm.

The theme is ‘Let Justice Prevail’ We hope to see you there. prepared by Christian women of Malaysia.

Quiz for St Mary’s Church – 12 May Mothering Sunday – 18 March Places are going fast for our next Quiz on There will be a Praise Service, led by Saturday 12 May, starting at 7.30pm, so Alan Ward, in the Church starting at please call me on 01963 210292 asap if you 10.15a.m. want to take part.

All mums and families are welcome.

A reminder that the cost is £4 per head, with team sizes of a maximum of 4 people.

Palm Sunday – 1 April If you don’t have a full team, please call There will be a service of Evening me and I will let you know if there is anyone Prayer in the Church at 6.30pm. in a similar position who may want to join Please note that there is no service at you.

Hermitage on Easter Sunday There will be a raffle, but please bring St Mary’s APCM – 3 April your own drinks.

St. Mary’s Annual Parochial Church Profits from the evening will go to St. Meeting will be held at Church Farm at Mary’s Church Hermitage.

7.30pm.

Liz Cozens Ray Dickerson

HILFIELD....

Local representatives: Michael & Ann Harris 01300 341148

Our Plough Sunday service was held on 5 Feb on a fine but cold day. We had the pleasure of all our hymns being played by a musical group called the South West Folk Group who played key board, harmonica, and recorder. It was a lovely service with sandwiches, cake, tea and coffee served in Mr & Mrs Algar's barn; thank you to them, and all who made cakes. Thank you to Fiona 14

for cleaning the church and plenty of elbow grease in the polishing of the pews. The plough was kindly loaned to us from Morris Evans and the milk churn from Richard and Sally. We are only a small community in Hilfield and are working hard together in the running of our church and we hope that it will continue on this positive note.

Our next service will be our Easter service which will be held on Sunday 8 April, details to follow.

Ann Harris

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while we continue to battle with a winter that started out as if had no bad intentions. Still, we haven’t yet had to Representative: Philippa Toulson break open the bins of road salt, or set up Philippa@folksw.org.uk a 4 x 4 drivers’ club - though Chetnole’s Our thanks go to David and Anne example might well give us something to Reason, who served Leigh so well in think about.

Besides being lively, Leigh may now be keeping the magazine aware of what was able to claim that it is one of the most happening in Leigh.

When Sylvia and I moved here friends eco-friendly villages in Dorset. We were often asked why Leigh isn’t pronounced one of the first to have solar panels on our the right way. We soon learnt that the roof but by now there must be 20 or more answer was - because it’s so lively! There - which could well be a dazzle hazard to has certainly been no dull stretch after passing aircraft. We probably have the Christmas, with our Village Hall enjoying greatest number per head of population records levels of bookings and new in Dorset! Julian Turnbull has suggested activities. Its car park is now the place to forming a Solar Club so that owners can order the Chippy’s famous fish and chips compare notes and check whether they are saving as much electricity as they on Wednesday evenings.

No doubt David and Anne are were promised and he can be contacted thoroughly enjoying their holiday in Brazil, on 01935 873846.

Philip Bryan Ray Dickerson

LEIGH.....

News from the Old Vicarage

The opening of

n the new kitche

January started with an interesting talk on India’s (our Duke of Edinburgh volunteer) trip to Borneo.

The new year’s blues were then well and truly blown away by a good old sing song with Tony, followed by a relaxing morning of harp music.

The birds of prey made a welcome return and we were delighted that our wonderful new dining room was suitable to actually fly the barn owl.

Connie Wallis helped us to make her cheese straw recipe, which went down very well with staff and residents alike. We are thrilled that Connie has agreed to help us organise a monthly cookery session.

Denzil presented us with a very informative talk over two mornings on his family’s printing business and amused us with his tales of travelling all over the country in a landrover and caravan.

Five of us had a lovely time at a coffee morning organised in the village to support dogs for the disabled. We look forward to welcoming Michelle back to the Old Vicarage with her new puppy, Holly.

We would also like to welcome our two Dutch students: Kelly and Jolande and hope they will have a memorable stay with us!

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COFFEE MORNING 10.30am, Saturday 21 April

Bric a brac, books, raffle, Refreshments If anyone has any saleable items or raffle prizes we would love to hear from you, or you can drop them off here. This year we are raising funds for a custom built greenhouse for our residents use.

MOVIOLA

Harry’s Fund for Canine Partners A coffee morning and cake sale was held on Saturday 28 January at Blue Hayes, Leigh, in aid of Harry's Fund for Canine Partners and raised £303.

As some of you may know Michelle Edwards is a puppy parent for Canine Partners and is now training her 2nd puppy, "Holly" for the charity. Her first Puppy Xagan is now in advanced training and has a potential partner who he will be assisting in the very near future.

Harry's Fund was set up over the Christmas and New Year period by some of the Charity’s puppy parents and partnerships in aid of Harry, a canine partner that became very ill and had to have two major life saving operations. The cost of the surgery was £11,000, of which £7,000 was covered by his insurance, and the remaining £4,000 was paid

by Canine Partners.

Supporters of the Charity know how much these dogs mean to their disabled owners as they change their lives by giving them more independence and support in their day to day lives. The possibility of losing one of these dogs is something that has touched many people, so Harry's Fund was started to show how much they all cared and wanted to support these partnerships, and also to replace the funds Canine Partners has spent out, so the target is £4,000.

Attending the event were residents from The Old Vicarage along with others including puppy parents and their puppies from the Somerset, Southampton and the Gloucester satellites. The total reached so far is £1,127.

Fortunately, Harry is now on the mend, and will soon be providing his partner Sarah with his full support, giving her confidence and independence.

If anyone is interested in finding out more about the charity please go to www.caninepartners.co.uk.

Michelle Edwards, 01935 873901

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Leigh Village Lottery pays higher prizes The lucky winners of the January draw were: 1st £70 Sylvia & Philip Bryan 2nd £30 Pamela Birdsall 3rd £20 Mr Goodall 4th £10 Mr Tatchell 5th £10 Mr Bennett 6th £10 Ms J. Kraft If you would like a chance to win prizes like these please contact Kate Paterson Tel: 01935 872767. Leigh Village Hall Registered Charity Number 301144

RYME INTRINSECA.....

Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

We congratulate Ryme resident Gil Williams on being installed in Salisbury Cathedral as a new Lay Cannon. This acknowledges the outstanding contribution he has made to the life of the cathedral and diocese, including membership of the Bishop’s Council for 6 years and as

YETMINSTER.....

Local representative: Graham Plaice 1 Cloverhay (01935) 872044 gplaice@gmail.com I need a willing volunteer to take over as the Yetminster Representative to the magazine. The ideal person would be somebody with their finger on the pulse of Village activities – I am always here to assist, but my commitment to Helping Hands is making it very difficult to wear both hats.

There seems to be some respite from the recent very cold snap and Spring is just around the corner. It will soon be time to

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LUNCH CLUB Leigh Village Hall

12.30 Tuesday 20 March (bookings by 13 March)

MENU Salmon Fillets Peas, Sweet Corn & New Potatoes Lemon Shortcake For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

Chairman of the Diocesan Board of Finance for the last 5 years.

Each Cannon is allotted a stall in the Choir of the Cathedral and Gil will occupy the Yetminster Prima Stall.

Stuart Grant Bi-annual Village meeting, Tues 5 March 7.00 pm in the church. Please try to come to this meeting and discuss what you have in mind for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, plans need to be made.

Gilly Wilson

enjoy the Yetminster Fair and the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations both taking place in June/July 2012.

The issue of the Post Office still rumbles on and the Travellers and Gypsy site consultation input deadline has now passed – we await with baited breath the next developments. Congratulations to the parents who have stood up and met the challenge of trying to save the Preschool – I implore as many people as possible to try and attend the upcoming fund raising concert on the 24 Mar. Graham Plaice wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 21

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On Wednesday 25 January the Coffee Beans held a Soup Lunch in aid of the Yeovil Freewheelers, in St Andrew's Hall Yetminster.

Freewheelers are a group of motor cyclists who transport vital medical necessities, such as blood, out of the normal working hours and all weekends. They are a voluntary group and the two Freewheelers who came out to Yetminster, came with a special Honda motor cycle, and talked about their work.

There was a great deal of interest from everyone. It was especially pleasing to welcome Pam Ivey and her friends, supporters of the Freewheelers. About 50 people attended the lunch and ÂŁ200 was sent to the group.

Pat Smith

A tribute to Nina (Elizabeth) Hayward stray animals". and their care in the Nina, as she was generally known, though her real name was Elizabeth, lived in Yetminster for a number of years and was a life long member of the Hundred of Yetminster History Society.

Nina was very knowledgeable about local history, doing meticulous research in the Record Office and elsewhere and talking to local people. With Nora Windrish she wrote and had published in 1989 the No. 2 in the History of Yetminster Series, ( ISBN 0 9512700 1 X) "Badges and Beans", the Annals of the Poor of Yetminster Hundred. Nina was responsible for the section on the eighteenth century, with some reference to earlier times. Later she had published her own book (0 95127-00360) No. 4 in the series, "Yetminster and Beyond". In it, besides reference to numerous local families and places, she states that the office of Hayward included "responsibility for the boundaries of the common fields and, the impounding of 22

absence of a finder. There was a hayward in every parish Hayward was her husband Cyril's surname. They met in South Africa, where Nina’s parents had moved after the First World War. Nina a was a teacher, having been at college in London. Her knowledge and love of local history were of great value to others doing research and she was one of the founding members of the Hundred of Yetminster History Society, which was originally small enough to meet in individual's houses.

Nina also raised plants and sold them weekly at the W.I. Market, helped regularly in the Hospice Charity Shop and took a practising interest in handicrafts. Her mother, whose sister had married Joseph Conrad (a favorite uncle) lived with her at one time and she devoted much time to her and later to her ailng husband, with whom she had walked a lot in earlier days and with whom she would accept simplicity and even poverty.

She had reached 93 years when she died recently; she was never one to publicize herself. She will be much missed.

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Yetminster Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Our plans for what we hope will be a enjoyable and whole village event are progressing and decisions taken.

Permanent Memorial No firm decisions have yet been taken; however a number of ideas have come forward and in March you will be asked which if the following you would prefer.

1 Church Clock 2 Engraved Stone Monument at the Triangle - possibly with a clock 3 Footpath to Ryme 4 Flower beds and troughs behind footpath on south east side of Triangle 5 Improve Scout Hut All of these ideas will cost money which will have to raised within the village (although we are looking into grants). But the committee believe it is very important that we commemorate this historical event in a permanent way.

Celebrations These are progressing as planned except that the Fat Marrow Band is not available so there is unlikely to be any dancing after the Street Party although there will be plenty of entertainment until about 6pm.

Unfortunately a big Screen would be prohibitively expensive Commitment We will be visiting every household in the village during March asking for your commitment to the Street Party with numbers likely to attend. We shall also be asking for volunteers to help with the events, and for your views on a permanent memorial.

David Gould

YETMINSTER

FILM

NIGHTS

Apologies for February’s list being inaccurate, it was all changed shortly after going to press to:

Thursday 15 March MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (12A) The story of the extraordinary encounter between Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe in London in 1956 for the making of The Prince and the Showgirl. The cast includes Kenneth Branagh as Olivier, Judi Dench as Dame Sybil Thorndike, Derek Jacobi, Dominic Cooper and Eddie Redmayne.

Thursday 19 April THE IRON LADY Meryl Streep is Margaret Thatcher, Jim Broadbent as Denis and Richard E Grant as Heseltine.

Need more be said!

Tickets will be £5 to include a choc ice and will be on sale at Oak House Stores two weeks before each showing. Although tickets will be available on the door, it is most appreciated if they are bought in advance so that seating is fairly accurate and enough wine and choc ices be brought to the Hall. Doors will open at 7pm (not before as MOVIOLA need time to set up) and films begin at 7.30pm.

Look forward to seeing you there.

YETMINSTER FAIR ASSOCIATION 50 CLUB February Draw 1st No 08 2nd No 19 3rd No 37

£50 £30 £20

Mrs J Burgess Mr C Goldsworthy Mrs J Nedham

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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council Meeting , 18 January 2012 New Councillor. Mr Andy Perlejewski of Ryme was co-opted onto the council.

There is still a need for more councillors.

Council Tax Both CCllr Bevan and DCllr Lawrence affirmed that Council Tax would be frozen for the year 2012/13 Traveller Site A spirited discussion was held concerning the proposed site in Coles Lane. Residents expressed their concern over the site and also the apparent lack of information preceding the consultation exercise on 12 January. It was made clear that the final decision would not be taken for some time and that residents would have another opportunity to voice their concerns when and if a planning application was made. The Council unanimously agreed to oppose the site for the following reasons: 1 Too close to other residential properties.

2 Not well screened as it is above the road.

3 There is insufficient capacity 4 It is a brownfield site and would require considerable decontamination.

5 A new access would be required from Coles Lane.

6 Coles Lane is too narrow as an access.

7 Cost of development difficult to justify.

8 Management and overview would be costly.

9 Limited and deteriorating public transport.

10 Impact on school needs to be considered.

The Post Office Cllr Gould said that the Post Office would remain closed for the

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time being. A mobile Post Office is on site at the Jolin Gallery every Wednesday from 2pm until 5pm. A letter had been received from Mrs Merriot asking why the Parish Council had not given her support. The Chairman explained that the Council was not in a position to provide any support as it was not aware of the nature of the dispute.

Speed Cameras We still await authority from Dorset Police to start this. A letter has been received from PC Moore stating that the problem is almost resolved! Concern was noted at the general ‘speed’ through the village. There are many drivers who whilst not speeding are not driving with a view to the traffic conditions. Lets all slow down before we have a serious accident in the village not after.

Planning There were no contentious planning issues.

Development Grants The Council agreed to award the Boyles School development money to St Andrew’s School PTA for the swimming pool refurbishment.

The report on the larger development grant available was agreed but the money would not be available until the Cross Farm development started..

Street Lighting The survey of Shearstones residents indicated that they would prefer one for one replacement. A survey of Uplands will be carried out shortly.

High Speed Broadband Some 37 businesses expressed interest in High Speed broadband. A more thorough and detailed survey may be required in the future.

DG Gould, Chairman

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The Chetnole Inn, Chetnole Winners of Best Dining Pub at the 2010 & 2011 Taste of Dorset Awards, The Chetnole Inn sits opposite the parish church in the delightful village of Chetnole. There’s a snug bar with wood-burning stove; a flag stoned, hop-hung lounge bar, a bright airy restaurant, and a beautiful garden. The menu is imaginative & seasonal. The Chetnole Inn prides itself on offering fantastic local food in a rustic inn environment. It also has three beautiful guest rooms for those wanting to combine eating and sleeping. Dinner, bed & breakfast offers run throughout the year.

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Tuesday Club

Out & About-

fun for all the family

Meet Your Garden Club Do you have a gardening Meet Your Garden Club query or an interest in what your local garden club D are all about? Come along to a free afternoon session at Chetnole Village Hall on Saturday 21 April 2.30 – 4.30 and met us.

Fun for all the family. There will be local ‘experts’ to answer your gardening questions on such things as lawn care, vegetable growing, herbaceous planting, orchids and more. There will also be displays and members of the RSPB,

More MARCH WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS

POGLES’S WOOD STARTS AGAIN

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Folk South West presents Open Air parent and toddler sessions at their Forest School site near Leigh Activities include outdoor crafts, guided walks, songs, stories, games and picnic time 12.45-2.45 pm on the last Wednesday of every month £2.50 includes refreshments.

Book your place on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

Dorset Wildlife Trust to talk to, and Mike Burke from Castle Gardens with lots of interesting activities for children.

Children from any of the local villages can plant a sunflower to grow on at home and to be judged and prizes awarded at the Chetnole Fete and Flower Show in August. Refreshments will be available.

We really look forward to meeting you and your family.

Sandy Burton Chairman, Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

on Inside Back Cover

QU?Z Night Friday 16 March 7PM for 7.30 Start Hot Delicious Food and Puddings Provided Bring your own drinks and glasses Tables of 6 Dust off the brain cells and join us for a fun filled evening!

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Hats to Handbags: Women’s Fashion Accessories 1750 to 1950 until 14 April - New exhibition at

Dorset County Museum Leigh Jubilee Olympics Leigh is holding their own very special type of Jubilee Olympics on Tuesday 5 June at the Old Vicarage, Leigh between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

We do hope that children, teenagers, mums and dads will join us for fun and frivolity.

There will be more details later.

Any questions to either Morag Orchard on 01963 210619 or Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846

This is a brand new exhibition entitled Hats to Handbags, it showcases the Museum’s extensive costume and textile collection to show what was worn, made and bought in Dorset from the eighteenth century onwards.

Illustrating how fashions adapted to keep pace with the change in women’s lives, the exhibition covers the history of women’s fashion in shoes, bags, gloves, fans and parasols alongside room sets from different decades in the period 1750 to 1950.

BRADFORD ABBAS COUNTRY FAIR Saturday 16 June This year we are looking forward to staging yet another successful Country Fair as the main fundraiser for St Mary's Church and St Mary's School.

Over the years we have raised large amounts of money which have been used for improvements to both organisations. Because of the huge success of last years' bigger and better event we will be continuing with the Sports Club in the village as our venue featuring a Farmers Market, Craft Fair, Events Arena, Live Music stage and lots lots more.

This year we aim for bigger crowds and revenue for the Church, School and other local organisations. We are looking for STALLHOLDERS, particularly for the Farmers Market, so if you make or grow anything from cakes to carrots then give us a call! If you are part of a local group, society or charity with strong Bradford Abbas ties we would be willing to offer a table for your organisation free of charge in return for donating a volunteer to the fair committee to help set up or help man the event on the day.

All enquiries to Nicola Hayward on 01935 411434.

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Diary - March 2012 onwards MARCH Sat

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Mon Tue Wed Sat

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Sun

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Mon 12 Tue

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Wed 14 Thur 15

Fri

16 16

Sat

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Tue

20

Wed Sat Sun Mon Wed

21 24 25 26 28

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Chetnole Jazz CafĂŠ - Petite Annonces' Gypsy Swing Band Leigh WI Big Jumble Sale C & L GC - Castle Gardens Visit Leigh Discussion Club- Wood Carving Batcombe Coffee Morning Hermitage French Evening Chetnole Flower Show & Fete annual Quiz Night Messy Church Leigh Moviola film night The Adventures of Tin Tin Tuesday Club - An Afternoon with the Stars Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - Discount Buying Yetminster History Society S. Wallis, Archaeologist Chetnole Charity Bridge (in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust] Yetminster Film Night My Week with Maryln

2.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 11.00am 7.30pm 7.00 for 7.30pm 3-5pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 2.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Hilfield Friary Hermitage Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew’s CE Primary School Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Castle Gardens, Sherborne Church Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall

7.00 for St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall 8.00 to Old Tyme Sequence Dancing 11.30pm 7.00 for St Andrew's School, Yetminster St Andrew's School Annual Quiz 7.30pm Bailey Ridge Opening Bailey Ridge Garden Plants Variety Evening in aid of Down's Ass' 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall Ryme Diamond Jubilee celebration planning meeting Gable Court, Yetminster WV Women's Group - Seasonal 7.30pm flower arranging demonstration WV Players Singsong & Social 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall Concert for St Andrew's Preschool 7.30pm St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster Frankam Farm Garden Open Day 2 - 5pm Ryme Intrinseca Batcombe PCC AGM Church Farmhouse Woodlands Wednesday at Pogles 12.45 Pogles Wood, nr Leigh Wood -first session 2012 2.45pm Hermitage Easter Bingo 7.30pm Hermitage Village Hall Formal Opening of New Building

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7.30pm

tba

The Old Vicarage, Leigh

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APRIL Mon 2 Wed 4 Tue 10

Tue

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Sat

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Sun

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Thur 19 Mon 23 Sun

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C & L GC - Your Garden - its importance to Wildlife Batcombe Coffee Morning Tuesday Club - The Jubilee Trust Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - "Bees & Beekeeping" WV Women's Group Open Meeting Spitzbergen Express C&L GC event -Meet your Garden Club St Andrew's PTA Over 16s Fun Run

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

11.00am Rowans, Batcombe 2.30pm Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall,Yetminster 7.30pm 7.30pm

2.30 to 4.30pm 9.00am 7.00 for Yetminster Film Night The Iron Lady 7.30pm Leigh Moviola film night My Week 7.30pm with Marilyn Frankam Farm Garden Open Day 2 - 5pm

Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's School, Yetminster St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Ryme Intrinseca

MAY Tue

1

Tue

8

Mon 14 Sat Sun

12 13 13

Tue

15 15

Leigh Discussion Club Tuesday Club - AGM & "AGOG in Dorset" C & L GC - Growing Vegetables My Way Quiz for St Mary's Church Chetnole Annual Duck Race Gt. Dorset Wheel Appeal bike ride Yetminster & Ryme G, A&C Soc. Dahlias & Chrysanthemums WV Women's Group - Footprints

2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.00pm 9.00am 7.30pm

Exbury Gardens Visit Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Hermitage Village Hall Mill Lane Bridge, Chetnole The Exchange, Stur.N'ton St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

1.00pm

Yetminster School field Yetminster High Street

8.00pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

JUNE Sat Sun

2 3

Mon 4

All Ages Olympics & Hog Roast Diamond Jubilee Village Street Party Lunch Supper & Barn Dance & lighting of Jubilee Beacon

C & L Garden Club -Outing & Supper tba Tue

5

Leigh Jubilee Olympics

Sun

10 Chetnole Gardens Open for Charity

2 to 4pm The Old Vicarage, Leigh tba

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Regular Meetings‌.

Mon - Fri Wriggle Valley Pre-School Every Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Informal Art Group Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners Pilates Chetnole Art Group Every Wed Dollywood Dance Class Outreach Post Office Services Drop in Coffee Morning Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Zumba Every Thu Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Every Fri Table Tennis Every Sat Irish Dancers 1st Mon Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 1st Tue Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Hermitage and Hilfield WI 2nd Tues Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Senior Winter Lunch Outings (not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion 3rd Tues WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

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8.30am - 3.00pm 2.00 -5.00pm 2.00 - 4.00pm 6.45 - 8.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm-10.00pm 9.30 - 11.30am 5.45 - 6.45pm 7 - 8.30pm wint 7 - 9.00pm sum 1.30 and 2.35pm 10.00 - 1.00pm 2.00pm 9.30am -12.30pm 10.00 - 12 noon 7.00 - 10.00pm 3.15 pm-4.05pm 10.30 - 11.30am 6.30 - 7.45pm 4.00pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 10.15am 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.15am 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 12.15 - 3.00pm 7.30pm

St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Trim Rm, Church Hall Trim Rm, Church Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church St Andrew's School Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St And's Hall, Y'minster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Hall St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster Dairy House, Ryme Scout Hut, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Hermitage Village Hall Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court or tbc Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

‌Events & Activities Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed

3rd Wed 3rd Wed

Leigh Women's Iinstitute Batcombe Coffee Morning Coffee Beans Coffee Morning Yetminster Historical Society Police Support Unit High Stoy Bible Study District Council Ward Surgery Police Community Support Yetminster & Ryme I. PC

7.30 - 11.00pm 11.00am 10.00 - 12 noon 2.30pm 2.00 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 11.00 - 12 noon 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall tba Church Hall, Yetminster Church Hall, Yetminster The Cross, Leigh Venue contact 872342 Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

By Church, Yetminster St Andrew's School

Sturminster Mobile Library

11.15am 11.50am 2.00pm 11.40pm 12.20pm 12.40pm 8.00pm 2.30 - 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm

Church Lane, Hermitage Shearstones, Yetminster Stonyacres, Yetminster Carpenters' Arms, Leigh The Church, Chetnole Lamb Plot, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall The Friary, Hilfield Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

12.45-2.45pm 8.00pm 12noon

Pogles Wood nr Leigh White Hart Yetminster Playing Fields

[not Aug & Dec]

Wed/f/night

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat Alt Thurs 2nd Thur

Whist Drive Friary Shop Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Chetnole & Stockwood PC

/alt mth

Last Wed Last Thurs

Woodland Wednesdays Yetminster Fair Association 2nd/3rd Sat YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

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General News Longbridge and Bolter’s Droves, Leigh Further to the articles about Longbridge and Bolter’s Droves in the Western Gazette of 9 Feb and those in the Blackmore Vale Magazine of 3 and 10 Feb, Leigh Parish Council would like to add some comments.

Leigh Parish Council had maintained Longbridge and Bolter’s Droves as footpaths since at least the 1890s.

However, a decision was taken by Dorset County Council in 1973 to reclassify them as byways open to all traffic (BOATs).

In the early 2000s the Droves were seriously damaged by inappropriate use by 4x4 vehicles and motorcycles.

After extensive discussion the County Council conducted an experiment to see whether forbidding vehicular use of the Droves in the winters of 2006/7 and 2007/8 might allow the Droves to be used by vehicles during the summer months.

The experiment failed – indeed the damage caused during the summer months was so great that the County Council considered “improvements” costing tens of thousands of pounds to make the Droves capable of sustaining vehicular use.

These “improvements” were so extensive that local residents became concerned that, if the scheme was implemented, the flora and fauna of these green lanes would be destroyed.

While researching what might be done to prevent this, the Parish Council discovered evidence that a mistake had been made in 1973 such that the Droves should not have acquired vehicular rights. That evidence was presented to the Council’s Roads and Rights of Way Committee on 1 July 2010. The Committee accepted the

evidence, and issued an order rectifying the 1973 mistake on 20 August 2010.

Up to that moment the County Council’s costs had been limited.

However the Trail Riders have objected against the Council’s decision.

An objection automatically results in the issue being referred to the Planning Inspectorate, who decided to hold a Public Inquiry. The Inquiry process is very costly, hence the expenditure mentioned by the Trail Riders.

But let the public be clear that: ● if the Trail Riders and others had accepted the County Council’s decision there would have been no Inquiry and the mistake made in 1973 would have been rectified at little cost. ● if the Inquiry finds that the Droves are to remain BOATs the Council may have to resuscitate its “improvement” scheme and could then be faced with further costs running into tens of thousands of pounds to “improve” the Droves and subsequently maintain them so that they can sustain use by vehicles.

As to use on horseback, if the Inquiry was provided with significant evidence of use of the Droves on horseback prior to 1973 the Inspector might recommend that they become bridleways rather than footpaths.

Leigh Parish Council therefore urges riders to gather evidence of use before 1973, remembering that this must be submitted before the deadline set by the Inspector – 30 March 2012.

Brian Read.

Chairman, Leigh Parish Council.

9 February 2012

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Messy Church 3-5pm 11 March 2012

Anna Taylor

So many of us go about our lives without thinking about the stars in the sky or the beauty of a sunset.

The next Messy Church on 11 March (see p49) will hopefully give families a chance to reflect on the amazing world God has given us to live in. It will have all of the usual ingredients of a successful Messy Church – creativity, celebration and a good measure of chaos.

We look forward to seeing you all there! To book please call 01935872600.

Inspirational Messy Church Assembly at St Andrew’s CE Primary School in February

The Great Dorset Wheel Appeal 2012 on Sunday 13 May St John Ambulance is organising a sponsor ed bike ride through Dorset’s stunning countryside. The eight and 25 mile routes are designed to appeal to families and weekend cyclists whilst the cracking 60 mile route (100km) will challenge hill-loving enthusiasts.

The entry fee is £10 for adults and £5 for under 16 years (when accompanied).

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Routes start and finish at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton with registration from 09.00 to 10.30. The entry fee contributes towards the cost of the event. Sponsorship raised helps save lives in Dorset.

Maybe you don’t want to cycle but are willing to help? St John Ambulance is looking for volunteers to act as Route Marshalls.

They would be delighted to hear from you!

Money raised will help to buy essential equipment for St John Ambulance volunteers, will

help to keep the charity’s ambulances on the road and to train as many people as possible in first aid so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

For further information or to register, please phone St John Ambulance Events Team on 01305 751167 or email fundraising@dorset.sja.org .uk or visit their website www.sja.org.uk/dorset Judith Simpson & Alison Glenn

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Come on down and try our home cooked dishes, real ale or choose a beautiful bottle of wine & enjoy the warmth of a traditional inn.

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Enjoy your event and let us do the work.

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We I can provide: ● Buffets, and light bites. ● Cold platters and salads for celebrations in your home or at a local venue. ● Finger food for special occasions.

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If you would like to discuss a forthcoming event, and want a personal service, please call:

Julia Cook on 01935 432454 or email me at cookj@fsmail.net

Bespoke Carpentry Service Kitchens – Handmade and fitted units, made to measure free standing units Windows, Doors Libraries – storage solutions Loft conversions/Roofing work Property maintenance All Carpentry aspects covered Call Paul on 07894 822392 01935 872897 www.fairhurstcarpentry.co.uk paulfairhurst7@aol.com

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Helping Hands(HH)

The launch date for HH is the 1 March. Health and Safety Training is complete, CRB checks are 90% complete and

The

Fundraising is well underway.

Graham Plaice ran the 10 Mile Rough and Tumble race and raised ÂŁ200, the Oakleigh Herd Farm Shop ran a table for donations on its launch day and raised ÂŁ55 and a few small donations have been gratefully given.

A steady trickle of tasking has already been received; ranging from taking a lady for mechanical horse riding lessons to assisting housebound residents to get to Hospital/Doctors appointments.

There is a real need in the community for an organisation such as Helping Hands, which covers the same area as the Yetminster Health Centre. If you require any further information about HH then contact either Rev Simon Brignall, Sarah Baker or Graham Plaice through the

Chippy

Wednesday 4.30 - 8-00 Leigh Village Hall Friday 5.45 - 8.00 Yetminster Post Office Saturday 4.30 - 8.00 Yetminster Post Office Tel No. 07527256148"

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St Andrew’s Preschool Since re-opening on the 9 of January 2012 the St Andrews Pre School has gone from strength to strength……. The local government funding has been approved in principal and our building is looking vibrant and colourful and full of life again!

We have been happy to welcome in new children and parents who have joined us this term and we look forward to welcoming those ready to join in the coming months.

The Wriggle Valley Parents Group would like to thank the St Andrews PTA for welcoming us into the association forming a strong partnership and a wealth of fundraising knowledge to help both the main school and the Pre School; the group is looking forward to all the upcoming events, including the Concert at 7.30pm on 24 March at St Andrews Church, Yetminster and the Jubilee celebrations!!

The WVPG would also like to thank Viki Lester, Jo Mitchell and Faye Dale for the huge efforts they have made volunteering their expertise and qualifications to help keep our Pre School operating, with their continued help and support the Pre School has cemented a solid foundation for the WVPG to continue to build and grow the school.

First efforts of expansion are that we will open the doors for 2 year olds from March 2012 allowing an even smoother transition between the ‘mother and toddler group’ the Pre School and the main school. Our ‘rising 4s sessions will begin after the Easter break also.

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Operated by the Wriggle Valley Parents Group est 2011 Come and join our Pre School!!!

On Site at St Andrews CE Primary School, Yetminster – Ages 2 – 5 yrs Our Pre School is a warm welcoming environment for both children and parents Sure Start vouchers accepted – full parent support package for funding entitlement and additional support (£3.50 per hour unfunded) Mon/Wed/Fri 08:30 – 3:00 Tues/Thurs 08:30 – 12:30

FREE TASTER SESSIONS Ofsted registered (under transfer) Contact the Chairperson, Phill Pritchard 01935872119 for information or the Pre School direct to arrange your visit on 07554805652 Email:

Preschool, utilising both our regenerated indoor classroom and our fantastic outdoor classroom complete with play trail ,the children are experiencing a new and fun way of learning Come along and have a look around!!

Talk to us about our integration plans with the main school and our plans to ensure the stability of this provision in this area!!

The future is bright; the future is St Andrews Pre School Phill Pritchard Chairperson

I would just like to remind everybody of the Variety Evening to be held in Chetnole Village Hall at 7.30pm, Saturday 17 March in support of the Down’s Syndrome Association; it is World Downs Association Day on 21 March.

Many local villagers, musicians, poets and story tellers are sharing the stage but artistes from as far afield as Sydling St Nicholas and Singapore will also be performing so if you want to be at this soon-to-be-World Famous Concert then get hold of your tickets now; priced at only £2.50 in advance and £3 on the night. They represent excellent value for money and are available from Jim Aldhouse (01935 872994) and Chetnole’s Coffee Morning on Wednesday mornings.

A grand Prize Draw will take place on the evening with some outstanding prizes. Draw tickets will be £5.00 per strip There will also be other opportunities to contribute to this most worthy cause on the evening.

Come and support this worthwhile cause; hope to see you there.

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lap route of approximately 5k or choose to be We are very excited to announce that on adventurous and complete two laps of the route.

Sunday 22 April The PTA will be selling there is going to be an assortment of hot and a 5km and 10km cold refreshments for fun run for supporters and runners on participants aged 16 years and over. This event their return. We would like to encourage as much is open to all parents, support as possible for this friends and families of St. event, therefore if there are Andrew’s Primary School any volunteers who would community and proceeds prefer to help marshal the raised will go towards the route, please contact us refurbishment and using the email addresses maintenance of St. below.

Andrew’s School This event is all about Community Swimming Pool. raising money for a Registration for the fun community facility and run will be from 9.00amhaving FUN! Fancy dress is 9.45am and the official run encouraged, so grab your start will be at 10.00am. trainers, water bottle and Runners will be able to sweat bands to help us raise choose from either a one

Join our Fun Run

this much needed cash whilst encouraging exercise for all!

Entry forms can be downloaded from the St. Andrew’s school website or picked up from the school office. The closing date for advanced entries, at £10.00 per person is Monday 16 April. Entries will be accepted on the day of the fun run at £12.00 per person. All participants who take part in the fun run will receive a small memento for successfully completing the route.

We look forward to seeing you all out training!

PTA & Swimming Pool Committee sb.clarinet@yahoo.co.uk d.bowditch@live.co.uk

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Selling a wide range of sweet & savoury puddings, pies, cakes & slices.

Frozen & Fresh Monday - Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm 3, Hyle Farm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 6EE 01935 817373 www.puddingsandpies.com

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Eddie Upton and Philippa Toulson of Folk South West invite you to a series of singing practices.

The plan is to perform in two open air midsummer concerts on 21 and 22 June, and rehearsals will be held in Leigh starting at 7.30 pm on: ● ● ● ● You don’t need to be able to read music and no experience is necessary!

If you are interested email eddie@folksw.org.uk or ring 01935 873889 for details.

André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra André Rieu is scheduled to perform at the NEC Birmingham shortly before Christmas on the 18 and 19 December 2012.

For those who may be unfamiliar with this orchestra, go to You Tube and search for Andre Rieu. He performs all over the world to audiences measured in thousands. More information is available on the website (see below).

While this may seem a long way ahead, the best tickets go early. If there proves to be sufficient interest from Wriggle Valley families wishing to attend, a coach (or two?) will be arranged for Wednesday 19th December to take a party to the NEC and return that evening after the show.

An Evening of Olde Tyme Sequence Dancing The members of the Senior Citizens, Christmas Lunch Committee invite you to join them for an evening of

Olde Tyme Sequence Dancing in Leigh Village Hall on 16 March 2012 from 8pm until 11.30pm.

Music is provided by Elaine.

Bring a plate of food to share in the interval. Soft drinks will be available There will also be a raffle.

TICKETS £5.00 AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR Proceeds to go towards the Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch in December Please come and have an enjoyable evening and support this worthy cause.

The price of tickets may be seen at http://www.andrerieu.com/en/tickets and it would be the intention to allow individual families to purchase their own tickets at their choice of price and position. Shows start at 8 pm and usually finish not later than half 10, the exact time being somewhat dependent on the ‘encores’.

At this stage, it would be helpful to know whether there is sufficient interest to make coach hire worthwhile. Would interested families therefore please email Jean Bridges on jeanheatherbridges@yahoo.co.uk , or if without internet phone 873182, with likely numbers and whether you are a certain or a maybe by the end of April. We hope in the June issue of the magazine to give an update.

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Mrs Josephine Jones BA (Hons), Cert Ed, LRAM European Piano Teachers’ Association (UK) Membership Number 0374

Piano, Aural, Theory, Accompaniment Moreys, Melbury Road, Yetminster, Dorset DT9 6LX Tel: 01935 873472 Fax: 01935 873888 Mobile: 0772 - 014 - 014 - 8 E-mail: YetminsterMusic@googlemail.com Currently has vacancies for pupils of all ages and standards

Amy Whittlesea BMus/LRAM Professional musician & recorder specialist with 16 years of teaching experience.

Can cater for beginner recorder players up to diploma level for any age.

Can also teach violin & piano up to Grade 5 & prepare pupils for Grade 5 theory.

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Sherborne Tennis Club New members welcome!

For Junior supervised Club sessions Junior and Adult Squads Junior and Adult coaching Easter and summer holiday camps Contact Matt Long on 07403 025881 Stu Wilson on 07825 660781 For Adult and Junior Membership info contact Meg Crothers on 0845 456 3591 Or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

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Domestic & Commercial Installations Domestic appliance repairs Rewires Fault finding Testing & Inspections Fault Finding Portable Appliance Testing (PATs) Consumer unit replacement Security alarms Security lighting Part P qualified, fully qualified & insured Small & large jobs undertaken. Free estimates. All areas covered.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

St Andrew's CE Primary School is a Rights Respecting School We are now working towards our Level 1 award; this is an award driven by the children and the steering group have been very active in letting us know their opinions.

As part of this we will be learning about Group g n ri ee St ’ ls fair trade and the ting Schoo an Ellie, Right Respec malie, Morg A positive impact that it t h g ri from left to Dylan & y a has on children’s lives d ve Uther, Lo globally during Fair Trade Fortnight(27 Feb – 11 March); even planning, policies, St Andrew’s CE the staff are working practice and ethos.

Primary School have These rights are all the on changing their tea been working hard and coffee to fair things that children towards our Rights and young people need trade products only.

Respecting Schools’ Sam Willis to make sure they are Award, RRSA, and RRS coordinator have just achieved the healthy, happy and safe. first stage of this A Rightsaward, recognition of Respecting School not our commitment. only teaches about This is an award children’s rights but run by UNICEF and also models rights and recognises achievement in putting respect in all its relationships: between the United Nations Convention on the adults and pupils, Rights of the Child at between adults and the heart of a school’s between pupils.

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News from our Churches The Real Easter Egg

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ast year Churches across Britain Burial joined a campaign to promote the Mary Dimond Ryme Intrinseca Feast or Fast?with Thinking food. message of Easter ‘The Realabout Joyce Bennett Chetnole Easter Egg’. Out of the 80 million eggs in the UK have every year, Real Aslinked a result of the the earliest overwhelming Foodsold and Faith beentheintimately since times of Easter Egg is the only fair-trade charity demand for the Eggs four and e Food touches our lives at every point, political, social, religious, egg to tell the Easter Supermarkets have joined Yet generation is further removed from thetheproduction of food Storyour on the box.

Real Easter Egg than origin the revolution occurring led bycampaign.

If you would YetThethere is a ofsilent celebrity chefs and fair Easter Egg is a mystery, like to order your egg Food and Faith: In the great debate now under way in our society the but along with the you can do so at any of associations with new life, the churches in the many think that the origin Wriggle Valley Benefice, Rev. Simon Brignall of the Eater Egg lies in the or by phone to the way it resembles the Benefice Office 01935 boulder that lay across the 972600.

Tomb of Jesus.

Last year more than The Real Easter Egg £26,000 was given to brings together these Easter charity from the profits themes of hope and new life. made from the egg. This Even the chocolate has a year 15 pence from each egg will special meaning! The Chocolate be donated to the charity Traidcraft bean was first known as the Bitter fruit of Exchange and Baby lifeline.

God, so it’s fitting that the Easter story, both bitter and sweet is told through Rev. Simon Brignall chocolate.

WOMAN'S The egg is made from Fairtrade WORLD DAY of PRAYER chocolate, so a small percentage of the 2.30pm, Friday 2 March price we pay is given back to the St. Mary's Church, Hermitage producers for Community projects, thus Theme: Let Justice Prevail bringing new hope to poor farmers and Prepared by Christian village communities. The whole crop Woman of Malaysia. from one cocoa tree will make 16 eggs so All welcome - men, woman and it’s a lot of work! young people The Real Easter Egg also raises money For more information or offers of for Baby lifeline here in the UK, so the help please contact lives of newly born babies and their Valerie Rowsell on 872594 mums are made safe. www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org

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NEW GB TEAM

Would you like to be part of the GB Team – no, not the Great Britain Olympic Team, thecourse this year will explore how food has sha our human history.

OutBut Lent GOD is BEST Team. economic. It doesn’t matter whether we are watching TV, out shopping, in t We are looking for people to form n any other in history. Children can grow up thinking their food comes from a team to arrange a Benefice Service on r-tradeSunday, campaigners, farmers, allotment growers, 29 July.

As weand have celebrated the animal welfare warrio like to celebrate GB yet food lies at the centr e sacredOlympics, nature of would food isyou not often touched on and Sunday? Are you are interested in being part of this imaginative and vibrant team? We would welcome those who worship in other churches so that we can see “Churches Together” in action; please contact Lin Allen 01963 210953.

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Yetminster Methodist Church The Christian faith is based on GOD’S LOVE for all creation: - a love that is constant and unchangeable.

- a love that never fails or diminishes.

- a love that is always available to us – whether we believe it or not.

- a love which is not conditional on our performance or behaviour.

Have another quick look at a well– known and well-loved portion of Love Scripture (1 Corinthians 13) – (probably In a Christmas newsletter from a read at your wedding service) – friend, we learnt that, for some time, she especially verses 4 – 8. “Gods love is has followed and supported a Guru who patient and kind; it is not jealous or had a large following in many countries – selfish or irritable; it does not keep in fact his meetings in London always record of wrongs; it is not happy with attract thousands of supporters. evil; etc.” (Good News Translation).

The prime message which he Now that really is a Love that can preaches is that if everyone loved each change the world – and more personally, other, the world would be a much it is a love that can change lives – even happier place, with no wars or mine – and yours. disagreements etc! Very commendable The “Mission Statement” of our and I’m sure many other religions and Sherborne and Yeovil Methodist circuit sects express similar sentiments. From is: the earliest days, our Christian faith has been based on Love and as Christians I 1) To know God’s Love. hope we aim to always share that love 2) To show God’s Love. with those we meet everyday.

3) To share God’s Love.

Unfortunately we have to admit that frequently we fail and fall short of - a good starting point to help us showing that love in our daily actions understand what Good Friday and Easter and conversations.

It is, therefore, good that the are all about.

Every blessing to you all.

Christian faith is not based on OUR love – a love that frequently is so fickle, Cliff Harris inconsistent and weak.

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Information about your Church Wriggle Valley Benefice

The Friary, Hilfield

Priest in Charge: Rev’d Simon Brignall The Rectory, Church St, Yetminster tel: 07718 627674 or 01935 872 237 email: brignall97as@btinternet.com

Sundays:

Office: St Andrew’s Hall, Church Street, Yetminster Tel: 01935 872600 (24 hr message service) email: wrigglevb.office@gmail.com Note: Simon’s usual day off is Friday Licensed Lay Minister: John Strover 01935 872437

8.30am Sung Eucharist 5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer (Mondays Closed – Brother’s Free Day)

Weekdays: 12 noon Midday Prayer followed by Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer These are sung on Saint’s Days

Roman Catholic Services Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e-mail: sherbornerc@tiscali.co.uk website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi 73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT Telephone: 01935 815666 email: choi_sc@hotmail.com Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, BA22 9EG. Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690) 52

Mass times: 6pm Saturday 10.30am Sunday Holy Days 10am and 6.30pm Wednesday 10am Friday 10am For other services and information, please see the noticeboard, newsletter or website.

Services commence at 10.30am and are followed by refreshments.

March 11th Rev'd Charles Crane 25th Rev'd Sooncheol Choi.

2.30pm 2.30pm 10.00am 9.30am 6.00pm 6.00pm

Holy Communion Women’s World Day of Prayer Lower Covey Toddlers Group Ministry Meeting Compline Healing Service

3.00-5.00pm St Andrew’s School

10.15am Choral Holy Communion

10.15am Family Holy Communion

10.15am Family Service 6.30pm Evensong (BCP)

10.15am Morning Prayer

6.30pm Evensong (BCP)

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.15am Holy Communion

Mid week Services Thursday 1st Friday 2nd Tuesday 6th Wednesday 7th Monday 5th, 12th, 26th Monday 19th

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LEIGH

HILFIELD

10.15am Prayer and Praise

6.30pm Evening Prayer

HERMITAGE

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8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.15am Holy Communion

11th Third Sunday of Lent

C HETNOLE

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4 th Second Sunday of Lent

Old Vicarage, Leigh Hermitage Yetminster The Rectory Yetminster Yetminster

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.15am Holy Communion

10.15am Holy Communion

25th Fifth Sunday of Lent

Wriggle Valley Benefice Services for March 2012 The Benefice Church Services for March

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Leigh Weather Watch January 2012 “Winter either bites with its teeth or lashes with its tail” Proverb The first month of 2012 was unusually benign, with no unpleasant surprises. They were to wait until February! The number of frosts (11) was close to the usual total but the thermometer seldom dropped very far below zero, and the days were much brighter and drier than usual.

Temperatures The warmest January day reached 14.2 C (58 F), making it feel more like March. The average temperature was 29% above normal: 6.1 F (43 F). The coldest night only dropped to -5.5 C (22 F), well short of our 1997 record (-13 C /9 F).

Rainfall Fortunately, precipitation in January was only old-fashioned rain, not sleet or snow. There wasn’t much of it, only 43 mm (1.7”), almost 60% below the average for the month.

Our driest January was in 2006, with a mere 20 mm (0.8”).

Sunshine This January was the sunniest we have yet recorded, as borne out by the exceptional number of warm, bright days. Perhaps it was too sunny because disaster struck halfway through the month when my sunshine measuring gadget stopped working. Luckily I also measure how much solar electricity is generated from an hour of sunshine each month.

The computer quickly did the sums backwards and guessed how much sunshine there probably had been. The Met Office might not agree with my figures, but they spend several million pounds more than I do to get their numbers. We seemed to have had 78 hours of sunshine, (50% more than usual) and the most since my records began in 2001.

Winds Wind speeds in January peaked at 43 mph, which is normal for the time of year, but they did not bring the usual amounts of rain.

Philip Bryan

Summary January 2012 Temperatures (deg. C)

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Sun

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Planning Applications March 2012 BATCOMBE 1/D/12/000013

06/01/2012

1/D/12/000012

06/01/2012

Redford Farm, Melbury Bubb - Conversion of single storey detached outbuilding to non self contained ancillary accommodation for domestic use to the main house (Listed Building Consent) – No Decision.

Redford Farm, Melbury Bubb - Conversion of single storey detached outbuilding to non self contained ancillary accommodation for domestic use to the main house (Full) – No Decision.

HILFIELD 1/D/09/000702

21/05/2009

Knapp Farm Load Lane - Erect agricultural worker's dwelling to replace mobile home (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (Full) No Decision.

1/D/11/001605

09/12/2011

1/D/11/001808

02/12/2011

Land adjoining Brook House, Batcombe Road – Change of use of paddock & construct new dwelling, modify existing access (Full). No Decision.

The Old Stores, Sherborne Rd – Extensions.

Approved.

LEIGH

YETMINSTER 1/D/11/002049

12/01/2012

1/D/11/002086

12/01/2012

1/D/11/001849

05/12/2011

The Oak House, Ryme Intrinseca – Proposed Swimming Pool and Alterations to Garage Building, Proposed Open Porch and insertion of Roof lights to the Main Dwelling (Full) – No Decision.

Crossing House, Mill Lane, Yetminster - Demolition of residential property (Conservation Area Consent) – No Decision.

Cuckoo Hill Livery Stables, Ryme Intrinseca Essential staff, administration & visitor accommodation. Enlarged manège & cabin for mechanical horse trainer (Full). No Decision.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 8 March 2012, 14.15 at Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

Graham Plaice

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‌gone gardening A New Season In The Garden As I sit writing this I look outside my window. It is mid-February. How fickle winter can be spreading its icy cold fingertips and touching the landscape.

The smattering of last evenings snowfall barely thawing on the cold earth. A stack of seed catalogues and garden design books teeter totter precariously beside the armchair. I cogitate as we all do on the successes and failures of last years attempt at gardening and decide that some things failed and other projects were worthwhile and should be pursued again this year. If it’s a fresh start for you then matters could be more complicated. If you have just moved or had work done to the house, perhaps a new extension or conservatory then this inevitably means that the existing garden layout is compromised; compromised sometimes to the point where it all needs to be re-planned and re-laid. It is in these circumstances that you will need professional help from a garden designer, landscaper or both! And it is at this time of the year when planning, scheduling and getting the work done will best serve your interests for the forthcoming growing season which will be upon us before we know.

A week or so of sunshine will lure you out of the house and into the garden, where all the usual jobs await you both in the ornamental and the vegetable

garden, and as long as the ground is not frozen or the soil is not so wet that it sticks to your boots then you can get on with the trimming, pruning, digging and planting.

Trimming up the hedge should be done in February before the birds move in to nest. The lawnmower needs to be serviced and sharpened as the lawns will need a regular trim.

Renovate old lawns and prepare new lawn areas and seed beds. Prepare your vegetable garden and harvest any surviving winter vegetables. Sow new vegetable seeds for this years kitchen produce. Herbaceous plants in the borders can be lifted and divided. Roses need a prune. You might want to plant a bare root tree and this should be done before the end of March. Dead head the daffodils as the flowers fade.

Gather together or propagate your own seeds for your summer hanging baskets and containers and towards the end of the month assemble your plants in their containers and put them out during the day to harden off. Always remember to put them under cover during the night.

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Hundred of Yetminster History Society We were very interested at our meeting on 7 February to hear about Boyle’s Educational Trust from Alan Hill..

He began by wondering, or making us wonder, what the connection between Robert Boyle, the scientist, and Yetminster was, especially, as, to our knowledge, Boyle never came here. We were reminded of Boyle's law first, then the history of Robert Boyles' life put everything in perspective.

He was the youngest son born, in 1627, of an elderly father, Richard, who had made his fortune and risen to high office in Ireland. Robert was talented, even went to Eton aged 8 though his father did not think very highly of the school. He bought Stalbridge House in Dorset when it became available, dying soon afterwards. He paid for Robert to go on the Grand Tour, where he met, over the years, many influential people, including scientists, before he came back to inherit and live at the large house, now demolished. There he could enjoy doing many experiments.

He went to Oxford in about 1655, seeking a wider horizon but left there when, as a pious protestant man, he refused to take an oath and went instead to London to stay with his favourite and

intelligent sister, Catherine, Lady Ranelagh.

Boyle was both pious and philanthropic and became involved in a society which encouraged the spread of the gospel, especially in the East. Among his servants was one John Warr, whose son, another John Warr, became Boyle's assistant, writing records and remained with him all his life. This John Warr had a connection with Yetminster and . though some doubted his honesty, his master trusted him and it was through him and Boyles' Will that Boyles School came into being.

Robert Boyle fell off his horse and became ill, dying in 1691/2. From his Will, funds eventually became available, not just for an annual lecture to promote Christianity, and properties for his children, but also to fund the school at Yetminster.

Trustees took the school over two years after John Warr, (who became one of the last three executors) died intestate. The school lasted until 1947 but then was used for school meals. The Trustees used money to build, and later repair and bring up to date, a house for the schoolmaster, an extra classroom and land, always remembering the wishes of the philanthropic Robert Boyle. They have sold the portrait of Boyle that used to hang in the school, having first tried to give it away, to raise funds .This portrait had seven copies since Boyle disliked sitting.

Today the Boyle’s Trust give money to students living in Leigh, Chetnole or Yetminster, and to local associations such as St. Andrew's Primary School and Brownies, groups that benefit children.

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Wriggle Valley Women’s Group

The New Year began with a meeting at Gable Court, Yetminster on Tuesday 17 January when

our speaker was Mike Bolton using wonderful photographs in his talk “AGOG in Dorset”. AGOG stands for Assorted Gems, Oddities and Gardens and he showed us some really unusual areas of the wonderful county of Dorset.

Anyone interested in the other illustrated talks Mike gives can look on his website

Leigh January Meeting Despite plummeting temperatures outside, we were well represented at our first meeting of the New Year.

Following much chitchat and the usual W.I. business, Dr. John Tuke, our speaker for the evening, soon transported us to Yellowstone National Park.

Although well known for its geysers, hot springs, fantastic rock formations and, of course, "Old Faithful", all of which we were shown, he also told us about much of the wild life that resides there. There were illustrations of beautiful birds, a large number previously unknown to many of us, a vast variety of mammals from the smaller beaver like marmots to the very large bison and brown bears. Also clips of snow capped mountains, large peaceful lakes, spectacular waterfalls and many beautiful wild flowers that grow there in abundance. A very informative and enjoyable presentation.

www.monksdale.com Our next meeting will again be at Gable Court, Yetminster on Tuesday March 20th at 7.30pm when our speaker will be Darryl Fletcher giving a demonstration of Seasonal Flowers.

New members are always welcome or if you want to know more about the group contact Ann Flew 873660 or Pat Smith 872553.

Tea/coffee and biscuits and further light hearted banter rounded off a very sociable evening. Our meetings are on the last Tuesday of the month and anyone wishing to join us will be made most welcome.

Inga James

Hermitage & Hilfield Tuesday 7 February was, sadly, the penultimate meeting of the Hermitage and Hilfield W.I., after more than 60 years of existence.

However, the mood was lightened by a very entertaining, instructive and interactive talk by Mair Jones, on her many years of primary teaching, from her training to the present day. We all dug deep into our memory banks for recollections of our first days at school.

Sylvia Coffin, our president, could remember attending school at what has now become the Village Hall.

We shared tea and yummy nibbles and a good chat.

Our final meeting will be on the first Tuesday in March.

Christine Dickerson

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The Wriggle Valley Juniors ACT 1 The First few years Twelve years ago we noticed that although we had a fantastic adult amateur dramatic group in this area there was nothing for children. So it was decided to get some children together to set up their own group – The Junior Wriggle Valley Players was born.

We started off just doing a production, “Noah’s Ark” which we performed at Yetminster Church Hall. This proved very popular and the group grew to 40 children aged between 5 and 14 years.

The next year we covered two productions “The Emperor’s New Clothes” which was performed at St Andrew’s School Yetminster and donated the money from the sale of refreshments to the PTA, and a nativity at St Andrew’s Church.

Still our numbers grew…

So having discussed what we would do in 2002 we decided to run throughout the year, meeting on a fortnightly basis. A timetable was drawn up covering from January to December; this included two Artreach workshops by professional groups, a BBQ at the end of the summer term, a pantomime for November (The Fwog Pwince),

The Emperor’s New Clothes

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THE JUNIOR WRIGGLE VALLEY PLAYERS WANT YOU! We are about to cast our summer show

CINDERELLA AND ROCKERFELLA We meet at Yetminster Scout Hut on Wed Evenings during term time If you are interested and would like more info, call CAROLINE HART 01935 872471 and a Nativity for December at St Andrew’s Church.

In February we were contacted by the people organising the Golden Jubilee celebrations – Could we perform at the street party? We rose to the challenge looking at different scripts but found nothing suitable. So a member of the group decided to write a play, including two songs and two dances. On 4 June this was performed and proved very successful.

The success of the group is due to the enthusiasm of the children. Our aim is to give the children confidence to speak in public, to have fun and an understanding of each other.

We encourage each child to take part to whatever ability in music, singing, dancing and acting, and also in directing and producing and writing.

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

Tulip augusta At the February meeting in Chetnole Village Hall, the speaker was Chris Ireland-Jones, owner of Avon Bulbs and a definite bulbmaster! Based in South Petherton and working by mail order, Avon Bulbs, under Chris’ leadership, has built an enviable reputation on the show circuit. He won a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 making a total of 24 Gold Medals at Chelsea over the past 19 years. They also won a Gold Medal at RHS February Show and Malvern in 2011. So …. as far as bulbs are concerned, they don’t come much more successful than Avon Bulbs..

Chris is a polished, entertaining and knowledgeable speaker and the 40 or so members greatly enjoyed his illustrated talk. Jaws dropped on hearing there are in excess of 73,000 types of bulb worldwide …. however they are all descended from an original set of five.

The snakeshead fritillary, bluebell, narcissus, snowdrop and crocus started it all when the world was newish.

Development has accelerated with man’s encouragement over the past five centuries. Fortunes have been made and lost through the breeding of different strains of bulb, none more spectacular than the tulip - the history of which is

filled with intrigue, skulduggery, thievery, instant fortunes and broken hearts. In Amsterdam in 1650 the highest price ever paid for one bulb (T. augustus) was 10,000 guilders – enough to buy three fine town houses in the city or equal to 25 times the annual earnings of a highly skilled craftsman. Of course it didn’t last; by 1670 prices had plummeted to almost nothing.

Chris mapped out the history of bulbs’ evolution from ancient to modern with improvements in colour, stem length, longevity of flowering, seasonality etc..

He touched on unusual benefits bulbs have offered. In the 18th Century daffodils and snowdrops provided an extract for the treatment of dementia while alliums were used by Native Americans in the treatment of wounds.

Considered one of the mainstays of Avon Bulbs’ success is the not so humble snowdrop. Of the thousand or so existing varieties (not all yet named) Chris offers 200 different varieties for sale from £2.00 up to £50.00 per plant. These prices pale into insignificance however when compared to the value of the Crocus sativa, the dried stigmas of which are the source of saffron which costs between £2200 and £3500 per pound (it takes c. 14000 stigmas to produce one ounce of saffron!).

The next meeting of the Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club will be held on 5 March at Castle Gardens in Sherborne. A speaker from Castle Gardens will address the members before releasing them for their annual pillage of the contents of the garden centre where a 25% discount on almost every item is on offer during the evening. Please note – members only and an earlier than usual start at 7.00pm.

Tom Withycombe

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Leigh Discussion Club At the 7 February meeting in Leigh Village Hall Charlie Osmond the chairman welcomed everyone and introduced the speaker Jonathon Nathon who proceeded to entertain us with an informative and amusing question and answer session.

Members were asked to evaluate their driving on a scale of 1 – 10, also what makes a good driver, concentration, anticipation, confidence and patience being our main responses. When we were asked to recognise road signs we again had the answers. This was interspersed with anecdotes about amusing incidents that had happened over the years.

At the end of January we had a friendly skittles match with the Fishermen and we won by three pins.

Two day trips have been booked by the club for our summer outings, Tuesday 1 May we will be going to Exbury Gardens and on Tuesday 3 July to Lanhydrock House and Gardens on the Cornish border, this being a National Trust property. Please note these dates in your diaries. Our next meeting is 6 March when we will be having a talk on wood carving, visitors always welcome.

Valerie Buckland.

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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society Valentine’s Day seemed an appropriate date to invite Mike Burks from Castle Gardens to come and talk to us about Gardening Folklore (even though the Wriggle Valley Magazine deadline of 12 February makes it difficult to report on his talk!). For the superstitious gardeners who are looking for that extra bit of magic to bring a bloom to their vegetables, or for those of you who are just coming along to enjoy a light hearted look at some of the old wives’ tales that have withstood the test of time, everyone should go home a little bit wiser, and hopefully a little more enchanted than before they arrived.

Mike intends to challenge whether the wisdom of many of these bewitching ideas actually stack up as good advice for the modern gardener. Good Friday, it seems, is the best date to plant seed potatoes but it is necessary to do this at night, naked, under the light of the waning moon! It certainly seems that the waxing and waning of the Moon should not be dismissed!

Other areas he promised to cover are companion planting, seed dormancy and ‘one year’s seeding, seven years’ weeding’ and the trials and tribulations of growing parsley. In medieval times, it had a long association with evil and dire consequences awaited those not aware of its powers. The Devil was out to do no good apparently, and the only safe time to plant Parsley was again on Good Friday, by the men of the household.

Putting aside these rather more extreme ideas, there should be plenty of examples of why gardening folklore is still worth remembering today. Besides, there is one thing that everyone knows to be true: a little bit of magic never did anyone any harm!

Summer Show It may seem a little premature to be thinking about our Summer Show when there will be so much going on in the village

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between now and August. However, for those of you who are interested in entering the Art, Craft and Photography classes, we realise you will need plenty of time to prepare, so here is a preview of the schedule for these classes: Craft Classes A bag in any style or material - An item of jewellery or a small accessory in any style or material - A greetings card in any medium An embroidered hanging/picture maximum size 18” x 18” - A small child/baby garment in any medium - A soft toy - Any craft item made of wood - A small item in any medium not specified above.

Painting and Drawing Classes A painting in any medium or in mixed media - A drawing in pencil/ink/charcoal - A collage in any medium or mixed media - A painting or drawing by an artist who regularly exhibits and sells their work.

Photography Classes “Jubilee”, Trees, Humour, Umbrellas, Colour, Sport, A Market Scene, A photograph by a photographer who regularly exhibits/sells their work.

For details of the Summer Show Schedule Craft, Painting and Photography classes and full “Rules and Conditions” please e-mail the Show Secretary sue.eadon@btinternet.com or ring 873699. We would love to make this Jubilee/Olympic year show something really special so please join in.

Next Meeting Tuesday 13 March is our discount buying evening at Castle Gardens in Sherborne. The evening starts at 7.00 pm with a short talk followed by a full evening of retail therapy with 25% off all manner of fertilizers, tools, gloves, watering equipment and footwear as well as the usual bulbs and composts. Please don’t forget to bring your Gold Club discount card with you!

Pandy Brown

Jim, Ken and others, will be playing their instruments for a sing song and to which everyone is more than welcome to join us Some of us will also be supporting Jim with his Down’s Syndrome Charity Evening in Chetnole Village Hall at 7.30pm on the previous Saturday 17 March. Tickets available from Jim, £2.50, 01935 872994, please help us support this worthwhile cause.

We look forward to see you at some or all of these events.

Bella Neate-Clegg

Gill Clarke

It is always a bit of a shock when the buzz and excitement of a production has passed and we are back into the reality of life the universe and everything else, having kept it at bay for the last few months.

So what are we going to do with ourselves?

Our first activity is our Red Riding Hood Panto DVD night, which is always a giggle, and gives the cast the chance to view themselves on stage – not always favourably I might add. This is at the end of Feb at 7.00pm, Wednesday 29 Feb at Leigh Village Hall. Girls, you might have to take time out from proposing to your partners on this special leap year day.

Following on from this we are having a Social evening on Wednesday 21 March on which the very popular Wranglers,

The very beautiful Tyrone Trower as Malaria Merry, Red Riding Hood’s granny (left) Dancers from the Dance Academy, Yeovil with Tabi, Milly, Max, Amy & Max (above)

If you enjoyed our panto, Red Riding Hood, and feel tempted to “tread the boards”, give John, Chairman Wriggle Valley Players, a call on 07970 819861 to find out more, or join in our events – Social Evening 7.30pm, Wed 21 March, Leigh Village Hall above.

We aim to put on a couple of productions a year – pantos, farces, Shakespeare, plays etc and have great fun at the same time.

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District Councillor for the Cam Vale Ward

District Councillor for the Halstock Ward

District Councillor for the Yetminster Ward

the parishes of Folke, Alweston, Holnest Holwell, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, and North Wootton:

Batcombe, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmund, Melbury Sampford, and West Chelborough:

Chetnole, Ryme Intrinseca, Stockwood and Yetminster:

Cllr Richard Jungius The Members' Room, West Dorset District Council, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ. Email: richardjungius @btinternet.com

Cllr Tony Frost, Homeleigh, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0NX. Tel: 01935 891321

Cllr Margaret Lawrence, Trill Farm, Thornford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6HF. Tel: 01935 872780

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The Wriggle Valley Magazine Chairman: Graham Plaice 01935 872044 Editor, Production and Design: Bella Neate-Clegg Secretary & Diary: Judith Palmer Treasurer Rob Barfoot, 01935 873306 Advertisements & Villages Co-ordinator: Gordon Ratcliffe, 01935 872996 email: gojan@btinternet.com Distribution: Stan Darley The Wriggle Valley Magazine, 2 Sunnyside, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne DT9 6LF e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com website:wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Copy deadline - 12th OF THE MONTH PRIOR to publication, however we would appreciate it if copy could be submitted before this date.

Photographs can be sent either as jpeg via email or as originals in colour or black and white that can be reproduced.

All village info should be emailed or delivered to your village rep (please see addresses and email under each village heading).

Collection point for hand written or typed articles: Oak House Stores, Yetminster or 1 Cloverhay, Yetminster, Dorset.

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Disclaimer: Whist every effort is made to ensure the accuracy the contents of this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any information given or claims made by our contributors and advertisers.

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CHETNOLE ART GROUP

EXHIBITION Of their work Sat 3 March 10 - 3.00pm Sun 4 March 10 - 1.00pm St Peter’s Church, Chetnole There will be a variety of works for sale or just to 'admire' in different mediums.

Come along and enjoy the art and some light refreshments.

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ST ANDREW’S PRESCHOOL!

7.30, Saturday 24 March St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster Music for all tastes from medieval to modern including works by Dowland, Vivaldi and Vaughan Williams.

There will be a retiring collection, all donations greatly appreciated.

Alex Mitchell – saxophones Amy Whittlesea – recorders Michael Hulmes – guitar Roy Stratford – piano Please come and support this worthy cause. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 71

Wriggle Valley Magazine March 2012