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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s A Spring afternoon on boules piste visit to Sherborne in Chetnole May v
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Planting of a field maple to celebrate the opening of the St Andrew’s community pool
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News from the Villages
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Batcombe
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Chetnole
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Hermitage
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Leigh
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Ryme Intrinseca
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Yetminster
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Out and About
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Diary - June onwards
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Welcome to June’s magazine which is Regular Meeting & Activities once again bursting at the seams with General News your news and views including a plethora of Diamond Jubilee events; aren’t we .. there’s nowt so fascinating.. going to have fun. We were also very lucky to have a visit St Andrew’s Primary School from the her Majesty and whilst she didn’t News from our Churches actually make it to the Wriggle Valley (I am sure she would have done if she Benefice Church Services could) many of our residents met her and some even sang to her (see p51). We wish Leigh Weather Watch her Royal Highness and you, our readers, a very splendid Daimond Jubilee. Don’t Planning Applications forget to send in your photos. … gone gardening … Ginny Goodall has popped back this month with an article about a colourful Spotlight on our community local resident, Geoffrey Perry who now lives in the Old Vicarage but used to be a Club News sheep farmer in Hilfield - do you know someone local who deserves a write-up? Just reminding you that our next double issue will be August/September so please bear that in mind when you send your Autumn events. Happy Diamond Jubilee 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..... The saying goes… “In the first 10 days of May the grass grows an inch a day"
…but not this year; it’s still cold with frost at night. Congratulations to the Hares family with the baptism of Thomas Christopher Hares and to Craig & Vicky Fox on the birth of Logan Hunter Fox, brother to big sister Tilly.
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Another sad beginning this month; Mrs Sue Tabor, formerly of
Batcombe will be celebrating the
Diamond Jubilee on Monday 4 June with bring and share tea party from 4pm to 7pm at the field near Batcombe Hill House. All residents will receive a invitation giving more details. Congratulations also to John Hodge on winning the Olivier award for the screen play of the "Collaborators"; it fought off stiff competition from Jumpy, One Man, Two Guvnors and The Ladykillers to take home the MasterCard Best New Play Olivier Award. Martin and Beverley Newman would like to express a sincere thank you to everyone who came to Madge’s funeral, sent cards and messages of sympathy and donations to Batcombe church. We would also like to give a special thanks to Carol Atwell and Emma & Jayne Starr for volunteering to provide the refreshments. The next Batcombe coffee will be on 6 June at David & Ivy Perry at Weymouth. Alan Bastone
The Court (now Chetnole House) passed away peacefully on Friday 27 April at Tall Trees Nursing Home, Shipton under Wychwood, Chipping Norton. There has been a private cremation service which will be followed by a memorial service and interment in St Peter’s Church, Chetnole at wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 5
12.00pm on Saturday 23 June. I am sure that lots of you will remember Sue, a lovely lady with a big friendly smile. Young and old will recall her (as indeed do I) on the playing field with Becky her dog - she never failed to stop for a little chat and we send our condolences to her family at this very sad time for them. We also send our love along with a get well message to Di Murphy and Gordon Foy who have both been poorly recently. On a happier note, another of our Sues, our very own Sue Morgan (see p 11) has been in the limelight recently and been awarded a “Local Hero” award; well done Sue, you really do deserve the award! Good on you Gary Sturgess (see p 12), Marathon Man Extraordinaire, for completing yet another London Marathon on 22 April in yet another amazing time of
four hours, twenty two minutes and 58 seconds! I am sure you will all want to join me in congratulating Gary for his enormous effort (not least for all the years of fundraising for St Margaret’s Hospice) Gary you are amazing and we are all very proud of you, particularly your gorgeous girls; Eileen, Amy and Molly. Congrats also to Robert Aldhouse for also completing the course and also raising a staggering amount of money for his chosen charity - read dad Jim’s piece on him later. Have a great Diamond Jubilee and see you at the weekend’s fun and festivities. Let’s hope the rain keeps away from our little corner of the world for a few days at least! Liz Tebbatt
Chetnole Village Hall AGM Chairman Nigel Bray’s report on 8 May overviewed events and developments of the past year and previous Chairman, Chris Goodbody was thanked for his many years of service. The Village Hall is now an important focal point for Chetnole’s community, in particular the Wednesday morning coffee morning and outreach Post Office session. A refurbishment and redecoration programme is underway which will lead to improvements to the servery and a new colour scheme for the hall interior. Cavity wall insulation has been carried out with more to be installed in the loft areas as well as additional heating in the entrance
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and cloakrooms. Exterior works will include painting the front of the hall and improvements to the ramp from the car park. Nigel reported that the financial situation of the hall is healthy, with advantageous insurance and electricity costs having been negotiated. Revenue from lettings continued at a good level and events such as the Jazz Cafes and Artsreach performances proved very popular. Arrangements are currently being made for the next Autumn/Winter season. This will include the events already mentioned, as well as some new-style evening
Rock on Poppy Concert in Chetnole Village Hall
entertainment. (Details will be published in the Wriggle Valley Magazine as soon as they are available. Remember to book early as there were many sell-out evenings last season!). Lastly Nigel passed on the Committee’s thanks to the residents of Chetnole and surrounding area for their generous and loyal support of Village Hall events. Janet Wood, Secretary, VH Committee
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Doors open 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m.
“Teasing the Cat” will provide the music. There will be a bar selling beers, wines and soft drinks. TICKETS for Barn Dance and Hog Roast: £15.00 for adults £10 for children under 15. Obtainable from:
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Hall and Chetnole Inn so that we can set up tables. (Bring your own chairs please.) We shall be serving: Jubilee Breakfast Butty (sausage, bacon & egg in an Evershot Bakery bun) – or Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon in a muffin - or Kedgeree A glass of Buck’s Fizz/Orange Juice and Croissant and Fresh Fruit There will be a Treasure Hunt for the children in the field alongside the Village Hall (by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Pyke). Chetnole Inn “Happy Hour” from Noon to 2 p.m. TICKETS: £5.00 for adults and £3.50 for children under 15 Obtainable from:
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followed by Loyal Toast
Make your own model boat to sail along the River Wriggle. There will be prizes for ●the fastest boat from Mill Lane to the bridge by Chetnole House ●the most Jubilicious boat ●the most ingenious boat using recycled materials 10 a.m. start at the bridge in Mill Lane – or from the stepping stones if the river is too low. Food served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Permission is being sought to close the short stretch of road outside the Village
at Heneford Mill (by kind permission of Anna and Rod) Bring your own picnic – from about 8 p.m. Lighting of Beacon at about 10 p.m. followed by Fireworks.
Our thanks to the following sponsors: West Dorset District Council, Chetnole & Stockwood Parish Council, Ashfield Services (Owen Pope), Chetnole Flower Show Committee, The Chetnole Inn, Ed & Catholine Pyke of Chetnole House, Anna & Rod at Heneford Mill wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 7
Chetnole & Stockwood “Big Tidy-Up” Utilising the Chetnole Home Watch network, I called for volunteers to carry out an organised village “litter-pick” on 18 April, as part of the “West Dorset Spring Clean” initiative. I am delighted to report that 22 residents responded enthusiastically, and mustered at the Wednesday Coffee Morning in the Village Hall. Working in pairs, they sallied forth to their allotted areas, undaunted by the pouring rain. Gloves, yellow tabards [suitably logo’ed] and bags were provided by WDDC, whose operatives collected quite a pile of filled bags the following day. Spare a thought for Joe Meier and Colin Bowden, who covered the long stretch of Stockwood Road from the railway halt to the A37 in the evening, the weather having taken a turn for the worse. Everyone agreed that the exercise was worthwhile and should be repeated in late autumn when the undergrowth has died back, making any litter is easier to see and retrieve.
Many thanks to all who took part. Needless to say, all of the above would be unnecessary, if all good citizens followed the guidelines in “The Litter-Pickers’ Best Practice Manual”, and dropped their litter in waste disposal bins or took it home! Gordon Ratcliffe Note from the Editor - thank you also for all your cleaning up on the way to Melbury Bubb - it is much appreciated especially as the weather was so foul.
CHETNOLE WALL FUND Our wall fund has now raised the impressive sum of £18,000. We send our grateful thanks to many who have donated generously and to several grant-awarding bodies. This amount will be increased shortly when we reclaim Gift Aid, BUT we will still need over £6,000. Work will start in July, so if you haven’t yet contributed, now is the time. Please send your donation to:Stephanie or John Fripp, the Old Smithy, School Lane (873798), David Gough, Tamarisk, Yetminster Rd. (872670), or Jenny Shepperd, The Old Parsonage, Melbury Rd (873469).
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Our own Sue Morgan has now been officially recognised as a Local Hero at a Western Gazette Pride Awards ceremony where scores of inspirational people from Somerset and Dorset were celebrated for their selfless, unsung work. Shortlists were drawn up from nominees for the ten categories before a judging panel selected the ultimate winners and the results were announced at the awards lunch at the Tithe Barn, Hazlebury Mill on 19 April. Sue was nominated for the Local Hero award by numerous villagers in Chetnole in recognition of her tireless work in producing and distributing the village ediary, organising the weekly coffee mornings, which have grown like topsy to include a book and puzzle exchange, produce bring and buy, a fresh bread collection service, and most importantly, the outreach Post Office facility. Sue also organises first aid courses in the village and works as a volunteer case worker for the charity Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association. With a cheery smile and a wicked sense of humour, Sue quietly gets on with improving the lives of so many people and so on behalf of the village and all the other people you help, thank you Sue, it was well deserved.
Fun for all the family including Circus Acts, Dog Agility, Musical Pony Ride by Cattistock Pony Club AND MUCH MORE! Classes in the photography section this year will be Seascape, People, Wildlife, The Diamond Jubilee Year and Speed, a good selection of topics for the happy snappy photographers out there. Could all would be trade stallholders contact S to book a stall at the Flower Show.
Chetnole & Leigh Garden Chetnole Open Gardens Sunday 10 June 2.00 – 5.00pm more info please see p 76 A Huge Thank You to All My Friends Well what a day. Such a shock to have won a 'Local Hero' award at the ceremony today. It is such a surprise and I cannot thank you enough, all those who supported the application. This is just a recognition of Chetnole as a whole, as I am keenly aware that this village is full of local hero's and not just one old biddy! I hope this recognition will help towards winning the 'Best Village' competition as there is no doubt it is! Thank you all again, yours, ever so humbly, Sue Morgan wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 11
Our Marathon Men Gary Sturgess After hearing the news in October that I had been given a place by St Margaret’s Hospice in the Virgin London Marathon, my thoughts turned to how I should program my training? I did my last marathon in 2010 so with a year of very little running I was unsure of my fitness levels but after a few weeks with a couple of 13 mile runs I was feeling good. The early morning training runs on Sunday morning went well during the winter and spring. The weather although cold was very often sunny and often I would see the odd hand wave out of a car window with the shout of encouragement or the hoot of the car horn during these runs on my way to Sherborne or on my way back via Bradford Abbas. The most miles I ran in one go this time had been 21 miles and most runners say you should not do the complete marathon run of 26 miles. As for the food intake I had been given a book on running marathons by Eileen and the girls which went into all aspects of this sport I ran this year’s marathon on Sunday 22 April, a lovely sunny morning with around 37,000 other runners. The first 13 miles went well and I just missed seeing my family at London Bridge. The run through the city is always uplifting and before you realize it you are heading back on the way towards London Bridge. Around the 22 mile mark I started to suffer with cramp in both legs and stopped running. After stretching and walking and a few encouraging words from the crowds I
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managed to get going again. It was good to see the Orton family from Chetnole near the 23 mile mark who cheered me on which kept my spirits up. Another mile along the way I heard the familiar shouting of the Sturgess family who were not going to let me miss them this time. Big Ben was in sight and I knew that there was only a few more miles to run and I hoped that the cramp would not return. I crossed the finishing line with a time of 4 hours 22 minutes 58 seconds. Although I did not reach my personal goal of under 4 hours I was relieved to have finished. This year a total of £2,150 has been raised for St Margaret’s Hospice. A total of £9120:25p has been raised over the four marathons for St Margaret’s Yeovil and the Weldmar Hospice in Dorchester. None of this could have been achieved without your continuing support. I have been overwhelmed by your generous donations. It means such a lot to the hospices who rely on donations to keep them functioning. Thank you very much. Gary Sturgess Robert Aldhouse Just to let everyone know Robert Aldhouse, the father of Poppy India Aldhouse in whose name the recent concert in Chetnole Hall took place, finished the London Marathon. He was not impressed with his time (5h 40min) but with shin splints and blisters encompassing both feet at least he FINISHED, raising over £3,000 for the Downs Syndrome Association. Much of the sponsorship came from Chetnole residents so many thanks to all those who contributed. There are still a few videos left of the "Rock on Poppy" concert so if you missed it and would like one for only £5.00 donated to the Downs Association please contact Jim Aldhouse on 872994. Jim Aldhouse
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HERMITAGE.... Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292
Jubilee Celebrations 3 and 4 June This is a final reminder that Hermitage and Hilfield will be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with a ‘High Tea’ Sheep Racing - 27 August by the Green on Sunday 3 Sheep Racing will be held on Hermitage June, followed by a bonfire Village Green on August Bank Holiday, and a ‘bring-your-own’ that’s on Monday 27 August. picnic the following day. Apart from the races themselves, we Admission on Sunday is will have the usual added attractions of the by ticket only. Gun Dog demonstration, Dog Agility and Dog Show (can your pet win a rosette?) , Church Service – 3 June Skittles , plus a Barbeque and Bar. There will be no evening service in St Entrance to the races is free and car Mary’s Church on Sunday 3 June due to parking on the Green is £1 per vehicle. the Jubilee celebrations. It all begins at 2.30pm. Ray Dickerson
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Cottages. The next Wriggle Valley Magazine copy date coincides exactly with the week in which we will be taking our office to pieces and moving the contents to its posh new home (fingers crossed!). If you have articles and news for next months magazine (which I hope that you do!) it would help me tremendously if you could try and get them to me as early as possible so they do not fall into the void between one office and another! We have had a few internet problems in the last few days so I am hoping that nothing has gone astray this month. Philippa Toulson
Thank goodness that the drought is now officially over and we can have a bit of sunshine!!! Although the Queen did not have the foresight to visit Leigh her visits to the local area will have raised our awareness of the forthcoming Jubilee Celebrations - It’s never too late to be part of it so do join in some of the wonderful events. Congratulations to Chris Withycombe and all her team for the fabulous plant sale, Thank You - I would like to express my such a lot of hard work but such a sincere thanks to all who sent such lovely resounding success! I have some very nice cards, flowers and well wishes whilst I herbs awaiting the move to our new garden. was in hospital. A very special thank you Talking of which, next month Eddie and to Mrs Joan Giles and Mrs Chloe Sadler for I and our office will be moving the 100 or so all their help and kindness during this time. yards across the field to Church Farm Eileen Hayes
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Stanley Waterfall Way Saturday 28 April dawned cold and wet, but an intrepid party of some 70 walkers gathered at Leigh Village Hall to walk the newly created Stanley Waterfall Way and commemorate its official opening and inauguration. The Way has been created on existing footpaths around the village, with road entry points at Leigh Church and on the Chetnole road adjacent to Fudges Bakery. Stanley Waterfall, also known as “Mr Leigh”, gave many years of faithful service and support to organisations and activities in and around Leigh and was awarded the MBE in recognition of his service to the community. He passed away in October 2010 and Leigh Parish Council (LPC) has created this short (2.3 km) way-marked route in his memory. Stanley was for many years the rights of way officer for Leigh and this walk was the first walk that he did with Trevor Evans, the new rights of way officer, when he was handing over. The group, including 22 members of Stanley’s family, stopped for a photograph in the fields behind the church, where Brian Read, Chairman of LPC and Stanley’s son Kevin said a few words before commencing the walk. The route, as shown on the attached map, is across farmland and is abundant with wildlife and wild flowers, so loved by Stanley. It was good to have local landowners taking part in the walk
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as they could explain what was happening in their fields as we went across them. Permissive paths have been added in a couple of places to allow people to cross the land without disturbing livestock. The route follows alongside the old Church Lane, before entering it and returning across farm land to the Bakery buildings. The route can be very wet and in Church Lane we were walking through 3” of flowing water along the lane. There are stiles in several places and it is hoped to replace some of these with kissing gates to make it easier for those who find climbing over stiles difficult. The walk concluded with coffee and biscuits in Leigh Village Hall. It is with great thanks to LPC and to Trevor that this wonderful short walk has been created and we hope that many people will walk it. Kevin Waterfall/ Trevor Evans
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News from the Old Vicarage April saw lots of celebrations with a sing song for the Queen’s birthday and St. George’s day and a lovely morning spent with Denise and Ayeisha, who had both got married last year. They brought in and wore their wedding dresses, showed their photographs and shared with us happy memories. A small group accompanied me to church on Easter morning and this was followed by a special High Tea. We are very grateful to the Irish dancers for giving up their time in the Easter holidays to provide us with a very professional and energetic dancing display which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Dorothy Baldock gave a very interesting talk on the flower fairies by Cicely Mary Barker. It was fascinating to see her wonderful collection of books and illustrations. A return visit by Sharandy’s birds of prey allowed us to fly their stunning barn owl in our dining room. What a privilege! We are delighted to announce that our recent coffee morning raised over £314! Many thanks to everyone who helped or donated goods. It is very much appreciated. A special thank you must be extended to the Yetminster Scout group, who helped serve teas and run the raffle, they were all stars! Queen Beatrice of Holland had her birthday marked in some style with the help of our two Dutch students, Yvonne and Jesper.The morning included food tasting, crafts and lots of orange ribbons! Twelve residents and staff enjoyed a meal out at the Prince of Wales pub, Ham Hill recently and admired the lovely views on a rare rain free day. Annie Sinnott and Sue Ford are attending the Great British care home finals 20
later this month. There will be a full report on their achievements next issue. The staff are planning a charity bed push on 7 July for breast cancer research. If anyone would like to sponsor us please contact the office. We are also having a charity netball tournament on Sunday 19 August for leukaemia research, please make a note in your diary! Raffle prizes would be much appreciated. Jan Milward
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Great to see so many people turn up for the church yard tidy up and to welcome some new faces. We now seem to have got the hedges fairly under control & only a light trim was necessary instead of the mammoth chop it used to be. The yew trees are looking very smart and all round the gravestones tidied up. Thank you to everyone, this was a timely event as the next day we had the double christening of Lilly Mae aged four and brother Kaleb two, children of Lyn Potter of 2, Lilac Cottages. Roger & Ellie Excell, usually accompanied by Molly the terrier, have done sterling work doing house to house collection for the RLNI amounted to £100.34, up on last year. Annual Vestry meeting was held on 16 April with Scrap Batten re-elected as Church warden and Gloria Abbey & Gilly Wilson assisting him as sidesmen. Sue Footner retired form churchwarden &
The Ryme Intrinseca Book Exchange has been a great success in its first year. We try to change over about 30 books each month, with a complete change in May. Please keep donating good quality fiction. Thank you once again for your support. Laura & Daphne Blakey
Gerald Clarkson from Treasurer; both were thanked for all the hard work they had done over the years. Ian Scott has kindly agreed to become the treasurer. The Quinquennial report had reported that we would need to have repairs to the nave roof in the future & needed to think about fund raising for this. In light of this there is to be a concert in Church Farm garden on the evening of June 21; bring your own picnic. We hope to run a raffle in aid of church repairs, all donations gratefully received to Jan Milward or Gilly Wilson. Frankham Farm Gardens open Sunday, 24 June three acres off lovely gardens & delicious homemade cakes & tea. Gilly Wilson
Sunday 3 June Jubilee Church Service, 10.30am at St Hippolytus followed by drinks and nibbles at Ian and Mary Scott’s house Monday 4 June Olympic Torch Procession 4.30pm Would you like to be part of the team to carry the torch around the village? Route to be confirmed, but you can run, walk the dog, cycle or ride a horse. If interested contact andyperl@btinternet.com Monday 4 June Village BBQ and Jubilee Garden Party at 6.00pm. Come and join in the village celebrations at Church Farm. Tickets available soon, priced at £7.50. Optional fancy dress for children and/or adults. The Jubilee Beacon will be lit at 10.00pm wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 23
YETMINSTER..... Local representative: Graham Plaice 1 Cloverhay (01935) 872044 gplaice@gmail.com
This edition marks halfway through the 2012 calendar and summer is nearly here, what an exciting year and still so much to look forward to. The celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee events are almost upon us, there has been a fantastic response for tables at the big lunch and I am sure this will be a wonderful occasion for the village.
Yetminster Fair 14 July
The Fair Association and volunteers are hard at work getting things organised and ready for this year’s Yetminster Fair and Evening Concert. One of those performing at this will be James Findlay who strutted his stuff to wow the judges and win the top honour at the 2010 BBC Young Folk Awards. The 23-year-old from Dorchester performed a stunning set of traditional songs to beat off some stiff
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Sport features heavily in the calendar for the rest of the year with the Olympics/ Paralympics, Euro 2012 and Test Match cricket, what a feast for sports fans. Please check the advertisement for events in support of St Andrews Church – Café Church, Olympic Service etc. The shop which housed the post office looks quite sad without an occupant and there still seems to be no movement regarding an appropriate site for a post office within the village. Graham Plaice competition and still recalls that it was a fantastic weekend! Since then he has gone from strength to strength and has now released his debut album with a major label. As well as playing an upbeat fiddle (he began playing the fiddle as an eight-year-old) he also plays the guitar and has a voice that is both young and fresh, and which is tinged with the impression of years of experience and hardship. This provides a sound that is a heady mix of youthful exuberance and mature richness. James is also a man capable of telling a convincing tale no matter how complicated. There is something very real in his delivery that sucks the listener into a tale and his unaccompanied renditions are a master class in the art of story-telling through song. He will be accompanied by his trio and we think (and hopefully you will agree) that we are lucky to have him perform at our concert on the 14 July at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s Hall. We look forward to seeing you on the day and hope to have tickets for the concert on sale soon – watch this space! Garth Hentley Chairman YFA
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time before we can give Andrew the go ahead. However the highways authority have said they have no problem with placing it in the triangle. As a result the memorial is unlikely to be in place before the autumn. Watch this space. Fundraising So far some 80 generous people have donated about one third of the required finance for which very many thanks. However much more is needed. I am sure there are many other generous residents! JUBILEE IT’S A KNOCK OUT Saturday 2 June Don’t forget this event starting the weekend off.
By the time you read this the celebrations will probably be in full swing or at least about to be. STREET PARTY/BIG LUNCH (Sunday 3 June) The response to the street party has been overwhelming which is most heartening and I would like to publicly thank Jane Trower and her team for all the hard work they have put in to ensure the party is a success. BARN DANCE (Monday 4 June) It was most unfortunate that we had to cancel the Barn Dance and I am sure some people are disappointed. However we had to guarantee a full house to cover the costs and the committee felt this was unlikely to happen. BEACON (Monday 4 June The Beacon on the Church Tower will be lit at 10.20 pm (as ordained by ‘higher authority’). it would be good to have a large gathering of residents to witness this historic event. So please bring your family and a bottle or two to toast Her Majesty as we light the Beacon. PERMANENT MEMORIAL An outline design has been agreed with AND FINALLY. Very many thanks for Andrew Whittle the Stone Mason. He will the support and help many of you have now produce a full design for the given to help make this weekend a success. Committee’s agreement. After that it will Lets hope it doesn’t rain! be made public. We then have to obtain David Gould planning permission which may take a little 26
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We have had a wonderful response with over 400 people booked to attend the Yetminster Jubilee Big Lunch on Sunday 3 June 2012 Schedule for Big Lunch 12:30
Please arrive (bring any food you have promised) and be seated.
13:00
A welcome and the Big Lunch begins!
14:30
The Jubilee fancy dress competition, family games and races.
15:00
Toast the Queen and sing national anthem.
15:15
Punch and Judy show.
16:00
The Jubilee themed decorated wheelbarrow race.
16:30
Tea and cakes.
Details for the day -Alongside the main event, children and adults can enjoy creating their own pavement art or have a patriotic tattoo. A table magician will also be entertaining whilst you are eating, and the White Hart Pub will be open for drinks and toilets. The children’s Fancy Dress Competition has a ‘Jubilee’ theme with prizes for the winners - please enter on the day. The Jubilee themed decorated wheelbarrow race will be for entrants 14 years and over, again please enter on the day. The person in the wheelbarrow will be required to wear a bicycle helmet and suitable padding as the race will be on the road and uphill! Prizes for the best decorated wheelbarrow and overall winners in the race. Join in games and races, fun for all the family. Last but not least, lots of sunshine we hope!! If you require more information please contact Jane on 01935 872436.
Of all our National and local charities, I think the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has a special place in our affections, and all sailors feel a huge sense of gratitude for the courage and dedication shown by the volunteer Lifeboat crews. They also provide essential safety coverage on our beaches through the Lifeguarding service and last year rescued over 1500 people in the South West. The Sherborne and District fundraising branch of the R.N.L.I. has recently conducted House to House collections in Sherborne and the Villages in our area. We raised the magnificent total of £2255 and I want to thank all our Village Co-ordinators, Collectors and all of you who gave so generously. If you would like to help in some way by being a Collector next year, especially at those villages where we don’t have enough - or any - by being involved in our other fund raising activities or joining our committee, please let me know. You can find out more about the work of the RNLI at rnli.org.uk/deckhands or contact me at davidthomson04@aol.com. Tel. 01935873546. The totals for the Villages House to House collection : Batcombe and Melbury Bubb £18.43 Chetnole £209.45 Longburton £179.73 Milborne Port £168.03 Poyntington £71.69 Ryme Intrinseca £100.34 Thornford £172.07 Yetminster £299.23 David Thomson Chairman, Sherborne & District Branch RNLI wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 27
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Yetminster & Hilfield Parishes AGM The combined parishes of Yetminster and Hilfield had their annual meetings on Monday 23 April, St George's Day, in St Andrew's Hall. The first meeting, to elect Churchwardens for the year, was unfortunately a non-event - with the retirement of the sole Warden, Valerie Rowsell, and no candidate coming forward, the parish will have to do the best it can for the time being. At the annual meeting which followed a full PCC was elected, consisting now of Claudius Algar (Hilfield), Valerie Rowsell, Judy Pyke, Claire MacLeodAsh, Barry Smallcalder, Graham Plaice (new), Simon Jones (new), David Price (Treasurer) and Patrick Moule (Secretary). They were soon joined by two Deanery Synod Representatives, Lady Clare Lindsay (new) and Bill Shipman. The Rector spoke of developments during the year, notably the successful launch of Helping Hands and the growth of Messy Church, informal services for very young children and their parents. The PCC's report, as well as giving thanks for the very many people who help in so many different ways, focused on two major problems ahead. First, rising costs and diminishing income underlined the need for either retrenchment or financial development. The older generation is becoming less able to shoulder the burden in the traditional way and ways of involving other people in much needed regular giving and fund– raising need to be addressed. For now, services are maintained with the help of retired clergy and the Friary. Second, St Andrew's Hall covers its ordinary running costs from letting income (everyone knows what a fine and well-equipped Hall it is) but the older part of the building needs larger scale work quite often and the cost (each time in many £1000s) falls on the PCC,
which is less and less able to bear the strain of maintaining what is in effect the main hall for the village as well as the church. The meeting heard too with great sadness of the sudden loss of Pam Common, who apart from her huge contribution to the life of the village in other ways, served as Booking Secretary and, with Bob, generally 'kept the show on the road'. Full reports, and minutes can be seen on our website www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org and click on Yetminster - Annual Reports. We hope that the accounts will soon be posted. At the end of the meeting Patrick Moule, who has lived in the village for 40 years, the same time as the Rowsells, made, to great applause, a presentation of garden tokens to Valerie and Brian Rowsell, referring to the immense contribution they had made over the years to church and village. Patrick Moule
Olympics Service There will be a Service held in the Yetminster Sports Club on Sunday, 24 June at 11.00 am. to celebrate the London Olympics. It is to be hoped that members of both the Church and Sports Club communities will join together on this occasion, to commemorate the launching of the Olympics in July. Following the Service there will be various sports played on the field and all are invited to watch and, in some cases, participate. A barbeque will be served from 12 noon onwards. John Strover
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London Marathon Made it!! Although I hadn't been able to do any road work since October my foot was no problem at all. My thigh muscles however gave up after about mile 12. All the training at the Gym paid off as I was never really tired but my Thanks again to you all thighs packed up; but I managed to in helping to raise over 2,000 for the get around in just over 6 hours. Wearing fancy dress helped as I British Heart Foundation. At the end I said never again - but had great support all the way round, you never know ???? plus Carole and contingent appeared Jim Bayfield, White Hart at various cheering points which was a great encouragement.
Pam Common 1935-2012 It was later that awful (I’ve had trouble saying that morning; we had to get out of word, nearly as bad as the plural the house; off to the White Hart of text), it seems only fitting”. for a family meeting; what to do Then my big, worrying question. next? Pam/Mum was now at “Would it be possible to have a peace! Catholic Priest to do the service?” It had to be a Catholic In these days of beaurocratic service! Of course, but where obstruction, it was wonderful to can she be laid? Don’t know! see doors opened, assistance A tear sodden voice says “I given, and problems magicked know where she’d want to be, I away, all for a Blow-in, albeit know where she ought to be, one from forty years ago, laid over there” while stabbing a between the buildings where she finger towards the churchyard. spent so much time. I thank you Of course – obvious, but is it from the bottom of my heart. at all possible. Don’t know! May I take this opportunity to I called the churchwarden. thank all of you who sent kind “Would it be possible….?” “What messages? The whole family a good idea, if anybody deserves were mightily moved. to be there, she does”. I thank you all, I talked to the rector “In Bob & Family. these days of ecumenicalism 30
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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council, Annual Parish Meeting 2012 Main issues for 2011/12 were the following (no particular order). SPEEDING - Speeding – particularly by large agricultural vehicles – continues to annoy residents. There is a plan for volunteers to carry out speed checks (as in Stoford) but Dorset Police cannot make their mind up whether a police officer should be in attendance – which rather nullifies the whole point of volunteers. If you see a vehicle which you consider speeding or otherwise driving badly please take its number, record the time and report it to the Police DOG FOULING - Whilst this has not been raised at council it continues to be a problem and is extremely antisocial. I can only reiterate what I said last year. Please will all dog owners be more thoughtful and considerate to other residents and clean up after their dogs. WEBSITE - This is now available to the public – yetminsterparishes.gov.uk – but still lacks information which can only be provided by residents and business’s within the village. If you would like something included on the site please let the Parish Clerk know. The aim of the site is to inform people from outside Yetminster about the village and its facilities. STREET LIGHTING All the small estates where changes to street lighting were threatened have asked for like for like changes rather than more lights as required by EU law. The P C has agreed to this and the changes will be made in due course. I would like to register my thanks to Ray Drewett for his help on this matter. GYPSY SITE - The consultation on the proposed travellers site at the bottom of Coles Lane raised much discussion. The Parish Council has voiced its opposition 32
citing 10 points as to why the site is unsuitable. We now await the result of the consultation which I understand will be available in July. POST OFFICE Sadly the Post Office was closed in October and subsequently Mrs Merrit was discharged by the Post Office authorities. To this day the Council are unaware of the reasons for this as it was a matter between Mrs Merrit and the Post Office. The Post Office authorities are actively looking for another outlet but with no success yet as far as I am aware. In the meantime the mobile post office will continue on Wednesday afternoons. S106 Money - This is the technical term for the grant to local communities from a developer who wishes to build within the parish. Some £2250 was available from the Boyles School Building and the Council has recommended that this goes to the PTA for the swimming pool. The PTA has applied to WDDC – who control the money – for the grant. A further £10,000 (in round figures) will be available from the Cross Farm site and the Council has ideas how this might be spent for the benefit of the community. FASTER BROADBAND - The Council has been involved in the County Council’s plan for the implementation of faster broadband (up to 85mbps) by 2015. Garth Hentley, Chairman YFA
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AT CHETNOLE MILL (Venue 234 in the DAW Brochure)
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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. Games will include Wheelbarrow, Three Legged, Sack, Obstacle Races and other wild and wonderful games. There will be something for everyone. The Old Vicarage is kindly providing cream teas - there will also be beer and other beverages on offer. Any questions to either Morag Orchard on 01963 210619 or Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846
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Diary - June 2012 onwards JUNE Fri
1
Sat
2
Sun
3
Mon 4
Tue
5
Thur 7 Fri
8
Sun
10
Mon 11
Lunchtime concert Chetnole Barn Dance & Hog Roast Wriggle Valley Jubilee Muster Leigh Diamond Jubilee Extravaganza It's a Knockout fun Olympics & Hog Roast Diamond Jubilee Village Street Party Lunch Chetnole River Pageant Chetnole Jubilee brunch/ street party Hermitage Jubilee Tea Lighting of Jubilee Beacon Batcombe Jubilee Tea Chetnole, Melbury Bubb & Stockwood Jubilee Beacon Ryme Jubilee BBQ Leigh Jubilee Olympics Bishop George and Margaret Drop-In Speak Easy Night Chetnole Gardens Open for Charity C & L Garden Club -Outing & Supper Tuesday Club - Garden Party Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - Outing to Hampshire Bradford Abbas Country Fair Batcombe Cream Teas
1pm 7pm 12noon 7.30pm 12noon 12.30pm 10:00 11-1pm 5.00pm 10.00pm 4pm
Dorset County Museum Chetnole Village Hall St Peter's Church, Chetnole Leigh Village Hall Yetminster School field Yetminster High Street Mill Lane Bridge, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall Hermitage Village Green St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster field at Batcombe Hill House
8pm 6pm 2 to 4pm 3-6pm 8pm 2-5pm
Dorset County Museum Chetnole
Tue
12
Sat Sun
16 17
3pm
Leigh Village Hall Mottisfort Abbey & Spinners Garden & Nursery Sports Club, Br'd.Abbas Hilfield Friary
Tue
19 WV Women's Group - Evershot Guided Walk with Ray Wilton
7.00pm
Evershot
Thur 21 Wriggle Valley Singers concert
7.30pm
Church Farm, Ryme
22 Wriggle Valley Singers concert 24 Frankam Farm Open Day
7.30pm 2 - 5pm
Hilfield Friary Ryme Intrinseca
3-5pm 11am
Yetminster School Yetminster Sports Club
3pm
Dorset County Museum
Fri Sun
Messy Church Service, sports, BBQ for Olympics Sat
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30 Tudor Church Music
2.30pm tba
Church Farm, Ryme The Old Vicarage, Leigh Ryalls Ground, Yetminster
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JULY Sun
1
Yetminster Open Gardens
2-6pm
Dorset Gardens Trust Open Day
10am 5.00pm
Waterston Manor, Puddletown
Tue
3
Leigh Discussion Club
Sat
7
Music evening
7.30pm
Melbury Bubb Church
C & L Garden Club Garden Party
7.30pm
Mike Morell's Garden in Leigh
tba
Buckland Monachorum, The Garden House & Gardens
Mon 9
Visit Lanhydroc House
Tue
10 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Outing to Cornwall
Sat
14 Yetminster Fair
Fri
20 Yetminster History Society Coffee Morning
10.30am12noon
Sat
21 Leigh Food Festival & Car Display
10am - 4pm Leigh Village Hall
Sat
28 Leigh Village Hog Roast
7.15pm
Leigh Village Hall
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
AUGUST Sat
4
Mon 6
Chetnole Flower Show and Fete C & L Garden Club Peonies & Irises
Sat
11 Leigh Flower Show
Sat
18 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Summer Show
Mon 27 Hermitage Sheep Racing
Leigh Village Hall 2.00pm 2.30pm
Hermitage Village Green
SEPTEMBER Mon 3 Tue
C & L Garden Club - Restoration of 7.30pm Hestercombe Gardens
11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - Turnpikes & Dorset Coaching Days
Chetnole Village Hall
7.30pm
St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
OCTOBER Mon 1
C & L Garden Club - AGM
Tue
Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C 7.30pm Society - Ponds & Water Features
9
St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster
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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
Every Fri Every Sat Every Sun 1st Mon 1st Tue
2nd Tues
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Chetnole Chuckers boules Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows & Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Table Tennis Irish Dancers Chetnole Chuckers boules Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Hermitage and Hilfield WI Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Senior Winter Lunch Outings Halstock & Distr. British Legion WV Women's Group
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
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
5.00pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 11.15am-12.15pm 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.15am 3.00pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Chetnole Playing Field 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 Playing Field 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
7.30pm
‌Events & Activities 3rd Tues Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed
3rd Wed 3rd Wed
Wriggle Valley Lunch Club
12.15 - 3.00pm
Leigh Village Hall
Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths 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
7.30pm 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 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 Leigh10.00am Village FOOD Festival - 4.00pm SATURDAY 21 JULY 2012 Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers. The Stallholders will include:Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Dorset Blue Cheese and Soup Company, Easy Beans, Fudges, Leakers Bakery, Longmeadow Organic Vegetables, Lovingtons’ Icecream, Olivesetal, Reads Coffee Roasters, Sherborne Castle Estate Wines, Somerset Cider Brandy Co., and White Post Gate Honey. A variety of interesting cars & motorbikes will be on display. There will also be Flower Displays in St Andrew’s Church. It will be opened by Julian Temperley creator of Somerset Cider Brandy Company. The proceeds will be split between Yetminster Pre-School,
The Rendezvous in Sherborne, Leigh Village Hall and St Andrew’s Church, Leigh. Barbecued Hamburgers & Sausages, Refreshments, Ice cream, Beer and Cider will be here! Entertainment includes children’s activities, cookery demonstrations and Musical Entertainment This is proving to be a very successful show, AND will, of course, be in our amazing Village Hall. Please spread the word to your friends and relations – it really is a day NOT to be missed. Organiser: Mrs Elizabeth Turnbull (Tel/Fax: 01935 873846) julian.turnbull@virgin.net £2 Adults Children under 15
CHURCH Well if the whole of the UK not to mention the Wriggle Valley has gone Olympics crazy – why not Messy Church?! The theme of Messy Church on Sunday 24 June will be 'Everyone's a winner – Everyone's Valuable.' Come and join us from 3-5pm in St Andrew's School, Yetminster and take part in more mess and mayhem. To book phone 01935 872600/873726. Look forward to seeing you there! The Messy Church Team wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 41
Anna Taylor
Yetminster Fun Run On Sunday 22 April 2012 the very first Yetminster Fun Run took place, raising funds for the community swimming pool. We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of support we have had from so many people throughout and we have raised in excess £1100. A massive thank you to all the fun run entrants! We hope you enjoyed the route, despite the challenge of Tark’s Hill! Dorset wouldn’t be Dorset without a hill or two. We hope to hold this event annually, so next year please spread the word as it would be fantastic to double the numbers. This year all entrants received a Purist water bottle, generously donated by our Sponsor, Rock and Road bicycles, Yeovil. The fun runs itself would not have been able to go ahead without the twenty two marshals who gave up their time to support and keep the runners/walkers safe on their route. The response for cake bakers was outstanding and funds raised from the cakes and tombola stalls alone were truly amazing. A huge thank you to all the bakers and to those people who helped to run the stalls. Thanks to Hannah Wilson, the air was filled with the smell of cooking bacon, a delicious hearty snack for the runners on their return! The children bounced happily on the bouncy castle, kindly donated for the event by Rob Barfoot. John Paul Humphries, who was running in the London Marathon on the day, donated a
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signed Bath Rugby shirt, which was sold in a silent auction. All in all, the morning was a huge success. All the hard work carried out by the Busy Bee weekend workers did not go unseen. Parents, friends, grandparents and local residents all had a chance to see how much improved our swimming pool now is. The grand opening of Yetminster Community Swimming Pool was celebrated by the planting of a tree, donated by Sherborne Castle Gardens, in the grounds of the swimming pool area. The swimming pool committee had a great response to their ‘wish list’ for the pool. Thank you to all of you who have left us your contact details. Last, but not least. Behind the scenes of Sunday’s event was a very busy lady, namely Anna Taylor. It was Anna Taylor’s childhood memories of an outdoor pool that has motivated so many of us to join her in her quest the save the pool for our children and their community. She has begged, borrowed and chivvied many people on to help with this huge task. Sharon and Chris Murphy have also been instrumental in making sure we had a fantastic finish line sign for the race, as well as the splendid signs displayed on the perimeter of the pool area. We also can’t forget the invaluable help and drive from Jess Crocker and the school’s very own PTA. All in all, Sunday 22 April 2012 truly was a fantastic example of people coming together to help their community and all in the name of FUN! Sharon Bowditch, PTA St Andrew’s Primary School
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Drop In
Essential First Aid in your community Would you know what to do if faced with a medical emergency? Research carried out by St John Ambulance in 2010 showed that up to 150,000 people* die every year in situations where first aid could have made the difference. Did you know that St John Ambulance runs many first aid courses throughout Dorset training members of the public in the skills they need to save someone’s life? First aid courses run by St John Ambulance are suitable for everyone. Whether you are a parish councillor, a WI member, a parent, or a grandparent looking after your grandchild, this is a course that everyone should attend. The three hour course includes the treatment of severe bleeding, choking and resuscitation for all ages, looking after an unconscious casualty, and the treatment of chest pains. Courses can be held in your community at a suitable venue – perhaps the village hall, community centre or school - at a cost of £30 per head for eight delegates or, for 12 delegates, only £25 per head. The cost includes a Community First Aid reference book and a certificate of attendance. For more information, phone Grant Wilson at St John Ambulance on 01305 751157 or email grant.wilson@dorset.sja.org.uk First aid – the difference between a life lost and a life saved. * Using death registration data from the Office of National Statistics, 2008 (for England and Wales), April 2010 44
Do drop in at Ryall's Ground, Queen Street, Yetminster DT9 6LL on Thursday 7 June at anytime between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. if you would like an informal opportunity of meeting Bishop George and Margaret Browning. There is some disabled parking at Ryall's Ground, otherwise please park in Yetminster High Street. There will be refreshments. Please telephone 01935 872447 or 01935 872556 if you plan to come as it will help us with the catering. Patrick and Frances Moule
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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. Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6NU Tel: 01935 872337. Email: enquiries@thechetnoleinn.co.uk.
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OPEN GARDENS
St.Mary the Virgin, Melbury Bubb 7.30pm, 7 July £10 per ticket
Come and enjoy the gardens of
Yetminster Sunday 1 July 2012
2pm to 6 pm Cream Teas in The Church Hall In support of Dorset Air Ambulance and St Margaret’s Hospice
André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
Sisters Wendy Partridge,guitarist and Linda Readman,singer - who also perform as "Filligree" will be joined by violinist Jane Margeson of the Bournmouth Symphony Orchestra. They will perform music from the Baroque to the Argentinian Tango.
Dorset Voices
You may have noticed, several months ago, an advertisement in the Thank you to those (very few) who Wriggle Valley magazine encouraging responded to the call in the March issue Dorset residents to contribute to under this heading. Perhaps it’s a bit early Dorset Voices, a book being compiled before Christmas to be thinking this far by Poundbury Voices, via the Roving ahead, but as we said, the best tickets go Press, based in Poundbury, of prose, early. We will leave the call open for poetry and photographs, the work of several more months before making a artists with a Dorset connection. I decision. To reiterate briefly, the intended responded to that advertisement date is Wednesday 19 December. Details and my short science fiction story was and ticket prices can be found at accepted. The book "Dorset Voices http://www.andrerieu.com/en/tickets . If "is now available (via Amazon) or all there is sufficient interest we would be good Dorset bookshops (£6.99) with happy to arrange a coach to take families a foreword by Prince Charles, no less. to the show at the NEC, Birmingham, The work shows Dorset life through returning afterwards. Please contact either many lenses, varied climates Jean Bridges at and conditions and is well worth a jeanheatherbridges@yahoo.co.uk (Tel no: read considering its local connection. 873182) or Anthony Grattan-Cooper at Jim Aldhouse, g-cooper@go-plus.net (Tel no: 872303). Four Martins, Chetnole
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Diamond Jubilee ‘It’s a Knockout’ Fun Olympics As we all know this year is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics. The Queen’s wish is that communities all get together and join in with the festivities of the Jubilee. With this in mind the PTA of St Andrew’s School and the Yetminster Jubilee Committee have got together and planned an It’s a Knockout Fun Olympics on the school playing fields for all the Wriggle Villages on Saturday 2 June. The event will open at 12pm with Outside Caterers, Bar, Tea Tent, Outside Stalls and entertainment for all. The pool will be open for viewing in its new state and the main event ‘It’s a Knockout’ will start at 1.30 – 2pm.
The teams will be made up of 10, adults, children or adults and children. All you have to do is fill in the entry form which you can get from the outlets in the advert or e-mail annaandkids@hotmail.co.uk with your team name, and the names of the members of the team and contact details of the captain. You then need to design a flag for the team and turn up on the day. We are hoping for as many villages to join up for this fun event and the other villagers to join us in supporting their teams, catch up with friends and enjoy the fun and frolics. I look forward to seeing you all on the 2 June and wish you fun in making up your team names and designing your flags Anna Matthews, Chairperson St Andrew’s PTA
Message in a Bottle On the 1 Sep 11 my wife and I left Southampton for a cruise onboard the Queen Elizabeth, visiting the USA and Canada for 25 days. The cruise was very enjoyable and on the 1 Oct 11, after a very good lunch, I decided to put a message in a wine bottle with our address and telephone number etc, made sure that the cork was well pressed home and launched it over side of the ship. Having forgotten about the message, imagine my surprise when I received a telephone call on Friday 13 Apr 12 at approximately 7.00 p.m. It was from a lady called Mrs Jean Reid, she was from the Isle of Islay, Scotland. She had been walking on the beach at Loch Gruinart and discovered the bottle washed up on the beach. She took it home and broke the bottle open to read the message. Jean says that they do find lots of flotsam and jetsam but rarely find messages. I have her telephone number and she was very excited to speak to me. I launched the bottle just north of Newfoundland as we were on our way back to Southampton. The ship should have gone south but due to bad storms the Captain changed the route. Ray Underwood, Leigh
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…there’s nowt so fascinating as Folk …
One day a year – Fires and Forecasts Question: When is bonfire night? Well, the answer isn’t quite as straightforward as you might think. Of course we all know that Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators are remembered on November 5, but it isn’t that long ago when bonfires were burnt to celebrate Midsummer. Even today, whenever there is a momentous state occasion like the Queen’s Jubilee or a royal we dding, we celeb rate with fire, either with bonfires or lighted beacons across the countryside. Midsummer Eve, the eve of the feast of St John the Baptist (23 June), was the traditional date for somewhat less robust beliefs in Dorset. According to the great Dorset dialect poet William Barnes, 23 June was “the great time with girls for discovering who shall be their husbands… A maiden will walk through the garden at midsummer, with a rake on her left shoulder and throw hemp seed over her right, saying at the same time”:
method of husband divination whereby at noon on Midsummer Day young girls would gather in a field and dig holes in order to ascertain the trades of their future husbands. Hardy didn’t go into the niceties of how this peculiar practice might work or how the prospective husband’s occupation might manifest itself. Even more bizarre is Barnes’ account of Dorset’s crossed shoe tradition whereby a girl will place her shoes at right angles to each other in the form of a T when she goes to bed on Midsummer Eve and will say: Hoping this might my true love to see I place my shoes in the form of a T.
The image of her husband to be would apparently be certain to come to her in a dream! On a more sombre note, a Miss MGA Summers reported to the Dorset County Chronicle in 1881 that “if you sit in the church porch on Midsummer Eve you will see those who are going to die during the ensuing year enter the church and not come out again.” “Hemp seed I set, hemp seed I sow, I think I’d rather not know about who The man that is my true love come may get married or who may die in the after me and mow.”. year ahead, so I’m making sure I have plenty to keep me occupied on 23 June! This extraordinary behaviour doesn’t Perhaps it will be a good day for a bonfire. seem to have been a flight of Barnes’ fancy because Thomas Hardy refers to Eddie Upton, the same practice in The Woodlanders. Folk South West Hardy wrote about an even stranger
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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
One grey very wet day- it was raining cats and dogs (possibly corgis) at the beginning of May, we set off to meet Her Majesty, the Queen. This exciting day began as we poured onto the bus at 8.00 clock in the pelting rain. On our way we had to collect all the other children (120 in all) from eight different local schools who were coming with us to help celebrate this great occasion of the Queen’s visit to Sherborne. We all had been asked to wear hats in the theme of the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the Queens jubilee. Once we were there we piled into a tent to get out of the downpour and sat waiting expectantly, flags at the ready When the Queen arrived everyone cheered, shouted and waved their flags. As she stepped out of the car she brightened up the day as
Will Henry
We met the Queen in Sherborne
a vision in fuchsia and as if by magic, the clouds parted and the sun started to shine. We (Alex and Caitlin) were chosen to represent our school and talk about our art work on the Jurassic coast. Prince Philip spoke to us, asking us where we came from and about our school (we were a bit nervous but very excited). After that we all sang a specially written song by Daniel England to the Queen as she left; Prince seemed to especially like it as he smiled and jumped when we all shouted Hurray at the end of the second verse. Once the Queen left in a rather posh car (which all the boys argued whether it was a Bentley or a Rolls Royce) we all sat down at the tables and had a tea party. Yum That was the end to a great day which we will remember forever. Caitlin Smith and Alex Elwick Year 6 www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/
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News from our Churches Possible Pastoral Reorganization At this juncture these are ideas not formal proposals. However the dominant idea that the Archdeaconry Pastoral committee are considering is a Team that would encompass the Vale of the White Hart, the Gifle Valley and the Wriggle Valley. In this Team there would be two stipendiary clergy, a Team Rector and Team Vicar, and a number of Non-Stipendiary clergy and Lay Licensed Ministers (Readers). We believe that potentially this could enable us to use all of the ministers across the three benefices south of Sherborne more effectively (given that the diocesan deployment policy only allows for two stipendiary posts across these three benefices). This Team would be very similar in size and structure to the neighbouring Melbury Team (the villages that lie mainly between the Yeovil to Dorchester Road and the Dorchester to Crewkerne Road), also in the Sherborne Deanery, which we know works very well. We believe that a new Team Rector’s role within the proposed Team would be very attractive because of the size of the job and increased capacity made possible by the higher level of population. Therefore recruitment potentially
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From the Registers
shouldn’t Baptism be such an 6 May issue. at St. Hippolytus, Ryme Any Lilly Mae Potter new Kaleb Butcher pastoral scheme Weddings of this sort 5 May involv Kirsty Knight and es extended Samuel Swaffield at formal consult St. Andrew's Yetminster -ation. However, although we 12 May aren’t at this stage yet, we Annabel Tottenham and want to start talking to the Tyrone Berkeley at parishes as soon as possible. St. Andrew's, Yetminster To this end I have already had a meeting with Funerals representatives from the Mary Elizabeth Thompson Vale of the White Hart in St Andrew’s, Leigh Folke church and a meeting is being planned with all of John Harold Barnes the CWs in the three Thompson benefices concerned. The St Andrew’s, Leigh Deanery Synod Standing Willis Ibbotson Committee have a key role St Andrew’s, Leigh in forming any proposed Ivy Margaret Pitcher plans and therefore Gil St Andrew’s, Yetminster Williams, the Deanery Lay Anna Pamela Common Chair, and The Rev'd (Pam) Graham Perryman the Rural St Andrew’s, Yetminster Dean (also Team Rector of Percival Rowland (Mac) the Melbury Team) in particular are closely St Mary’s, Hermitage involved. This second Bowring Grace (Betty) meeting will enable us to St Andrew’s, Yetminster explain the thinking more Parr Joyce fully, explore the questions Interment of ashes in and concerns that people will St Peter's, Chetnole bring and receive reflections and observations. The Venerable Paul Taylor Archdeacon of Sherborne www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org
Yetminster Methodist Church - A Misunderstood Woman
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everal churches in this area are So when we see the name St Mary dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. Magdalene we should think of all those This Mary is a much misunderstood who suffer from some form of mental woman. She is usually regarded as a illness. There are many such people in our reformed harlot, and in Christian art she is society, and it is often a distressing depicted in red in contrast to the virginal condition to witness. Jan Struther, when blue of Mary the mother of Jesus. In the asked to contribute a hymn for St Mary 1927 silent film “King of Kings” Mary Magdalene’s feast day on 22 July for Magdalene was portrayed as a brazen inclusion in “Songs of Praise”, struck the courtesan with a chariot drawn by zebras. right note when he wrote of Mary as In one dramatic scene Jesus was shown “demon-haunted…..by her neighbours casting out from her the Seven Deadly Sins. mocked and taunted”. That verse ends as But the statement in Luke’s Gospel that follows: Jesus delivered Mary from seven devils “Banish, Lord our minds’ confusion; suggests a severe mental illness rather than Fear and fever drive away; an immoral character. Nor is there any Down the valley of illusion; warrant for identifying this Mary with the Spread the kindly light of day”. unnamed penitent sinner who washed the feet of Jesus with her tears. We can all say amen to that. Dennis Tackley
Special services
in the Wriggle Valley Benefice
Jubilee Services Sunday 3 June 9.30 am St.Andrew's, Yetminster 10.15 am St. Andrew's, Leigh 10.30 am St. Hippolytus, Ryme Intrinseca Olympic Services Sunday 24 June 11.00am Olympic Service at the Sports club, Yetminster, followed by BBQ and Sports. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 53
Summer Events with creation, and reflect its pertinence to our modern lives.
Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 July
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 June Into Practice with Richard Thornbury and Br Giles SSF. An exploration of how the way we grow our vegetables, care for our animals and undertake our conservation work at Hilfield Friary is an expression of our Franciscan spirituality. See the practical steps we take in our relationship
Hopeweavers Art and Craft Retreat led by Jacqui Lea. St Francis' Canticle of the Creatures will provide our source material for this four day retreat. Held within the daily rhythm of life at Hilfield including times for prayer and for sharing around the Common Table, this retreat is open to anyone who is interested in exploring creativity through weaving without a loom, collage and journaling, painting, sculpture, drawing and calligraphy. Suggested donation for full board £105.
For more information and bookings please contact the Guest Brother on: Telephone: 01300 341741 Email: hilfieldssf@franciscans.org.uk or visit our website: www.hilfieldfriary.org.uk Society of St Francis, The Friary, Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BE
The QUIET GARDEN led by The Right Reverend Dr Graham Kings, Bishop of Sherborne
on the theme “Tender Attention: Sculpture and Spirituality” Please bring your own picnic lunch, bible & notebook Tea, coffee & soft drinks will be available Places may be booked, and directions to the garden obtained, at Sherborne Abbey Parish Office (01935 812452) during office hours but not before 1 June 2012, please.
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The Benefice Church Services for June JUNE
3rd
10th
Trinity Sunday First Sunday Diamond after Trinity Jubilee
BATCOMBE
10.15am Holy Communion
CHETNOLE
10.15am Prayer and Praise
24th
Second Sunday after Trinity
Third Sunday after Trinity 10.15am Holy Communion SSF
8.30am Holy Communion BCP
10.15am Holy Communion
10.15am Praise Service
HERMITAGE 4.00pm Summer Service
HILFIELD
LEIGH
17th
10.15am Diamond Jubilee Service
10.30am RYME Diamond INTRINSECA Jubilee Service 9.30am
YETMINSTER Diamond Jubilee Service
8.30am Holy Communion BCP
6.30pm Evensong BCP 6.30pm Evensong BCP 10.15am Morning Prayer
10.15am Choral Holy Communion
8.30am Holy Communion BCP 11.00am Olympics Service Sports 'Club 3.00 -5.00pm Messy Church St Andrew’s CE Primary School
Mid-Week Services Yetminster
Monday
4th,11th,25th
6.00pm
Compline
Monday
18th
6.00pm
Healing Service
12th
10.00am
Lower Covey Toddlers' Service
Yetminster
Tuesday Wednesday
6th
9.30am
Ministry meeting
Yetminster
Thursday
7th
2.30pm
Holy Communion, Old Vicarage
Saturday
2nd
12noon
Military Muster
Yetminster
Leigh
Chetnole
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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
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
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
Mass times: 6pm Saturday 10.30am Sunday Holy Days 10am and 6.30pm Wednesday 10am 10am Friday For other services and information, please see the noticeboard, newsletter or website.
Yetminster Methodist Church
Services commence at 10.30 am and Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ are followed by refreshments. Minister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi 73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT Methodist Church services Telephone: 01935 815666 June email: choi_sc@hotmail.com Worship co-ordinator: 3 10:30 am Fellowship Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) 10 10:30 am Morning Service Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, by Mr. D. De Gruchy Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, 17 10:30 am Fellowship BA22 9EG. 24 10:30 am Morning Service Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver by Mrs. J. Bullock (01935 873690) wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 57
Leigh Weather Watch frosts instead of “Long stormy spring-time, the Wet contentious April, seasonal 6, Winter chilling the lap of very May, and the But at length the season of summer does coldest come” night fell to Thomas Carlyle -4.3 C (24F). When we look back at April 2012, The the poet’s promise of a change to warmest more summery weather seems to have day could been over-optimistic. April was colder not even than March, and torrential rainfall led achieve 17 C (62F), so it was well down to complaints that this must be the on the usual 21.4 C (71 F). ‘wettest drought in history’. Sunshine March was the second sunniest Rainfall There were only 3 rain-free days in since our records began in 2000. April - a month when we expect at Nature had its revenge by making April least 17. Many parts of the country the second dullest. There were only 89 were wetter than they have ever been hours of sunshine - 35% less than usual. at this time of the year. Leigh got off The sun shone for 21% of the day, more lightly, with 189 mm (7.4”), rather instead of April’s usual 33%. less than our April 2000 record of 210 Winds mm (8.3”). Even so, it was a massive Wind speeds in April peaked at 39 increase on April 2011’s meagre 7.3 mph, with an average maximum of mm (0.3”). Our total rainfall for the first 20mph, making the month 6% windier four months of 2012 has soared to 271 than usual. They were generally mm (10.7”) - only 2% less than the Southerly, so they brought some very average for 2000-2011. There may still damp air. be what is technically a drought - but Pressure the ground is no longer quite so dry. Barometric pressure in April averaged 1007 mm, the lowest we Temperatures April was 16% cooler than usual, have ever recorded for the month. averaging only 7.7 C (46F). We had 8
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Planning Applications June 2012 BATCOMBE 1/D/12/000663
26/04/2012 HIGHER REDFORD FARM, MELBURY BUBB – Garage/ workshop. (Full). No Decision.
CHETNOLE 1/D/12/000661 24/04/2012 THE GRANGE, MILL LANE – Remove rear lean-to porch. New glazed doors to kitchen. New study & wine store with new internal access & window. New master bedroom ensuite & walk in wardrobe (Listed Building Consent). No decision. 1/D/12/000528 04/04/2012 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Demolish existing glazed conservatory and construct single storey extension (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 1/D/12/000527 04/04/2012 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Demolish existing glazed conservatory and construct single storey extension (Full). No Decision. 1/D/12/000443 02/03/2012 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Install 3 Dormers to south-east elevation (Full). No Decision. 1/D/12/000237 02/03/2012 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Repair 3 dormer windows to the northwest elevation; form 3 new dormer windows to the southeast elevation; alter hips and ridges to remove concrete half round tiles and form new lead ridge and hip roll (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 1/D/11/002111 02/02/2012 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE – Alterations and conversion of existing outbuilding into new habitable rooms including gym, living area, bedroom/office and wc facilities, including first floor ensuite extension into existing roof void. (Listed Building Consent). Approved. 1/D/11/002101 22/12/2011 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE - Alterations and conversion of existing outbuilding into new habitable rooms including gym, living area, bedroom/office and wc facilities, including first floor ensuite extension into existing roof void. (Full). Approved.
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.
LEIGH 1/D/12/000589
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16/04/2012 TOTNELL HOUSE, TOTNELL – Extension to existing studio to provide annexe and double garage/ workshop (Full). No decision.
1/D/12/000395
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12/03/2012 NORTHBROOK HOUSE, SOUTH STREET - Change of use of land to residential garden (Change of Use). No Decision. 06/02/2012 LAND AT THREE GATES, LAND ADJACENT TO BROOK HOUSE – Use of land and building for a forest education initiative. Change of Use). No Decision.
YETMINSTER 1/D/11/000421
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02/05/2011 ORCHARD HOUSE, HIGH STREET - Demolition of a timber building and erection of a house and garage (Conservation Area Consent). No Decision. 02/05/2011 ORCHARD HOUSE, HIGH STREET - Demolition of a timber building and erection of a house and garage (Full). No Decision. 23/04/2011 BUCCANEER GROUP, STATION ROAD - Change of use of existing parking for cars to parking for car sales (Change of Use). No Decision. 23/04/2011 BUCCANEER GROUP, STATION ROAD - Change of use of existing parking for cars to parking for car sales (Change of Use). No Decision. 05/04/2011 RAILWAY INN, STATION ROAD - Extend time limit for implementation of P.P. 1/E/05/000292 Change of use of part of land from car park to land for the use of display cars for sale (Change of Use). No decision. 14/03/2012 YEW TREE COTTAGE, BRISTER END - Demolish and rebuild front porch, installation of glazed folding doors to rear and internal alterations (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 15/12/2011 CROSSING HOUSE, MILL LANE - Demolition of residential property (Conservation Area Consent). No Decision. 05/12/2011 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 14 Jun 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 Life at the Nursery Since opening my plant centre at Bailey Ridge eight weeks ago our cat Bebe has become a regular visitor thinking as he obviously does that we created the centre purely for his amusement. If he wanders into the bedding tunnel where I keep all my most precious delights, he will find a spot to lie down close to me while I am potting up or propagating and occasionally flick his tail in my face or walk straight over the propagating bench. How is it that a cat always knows when you don’t want them hanging around? Not that I don’t love my cat, he is a lovely little Tabby boy, but yesterday I caught him sprawled on some beautiful ornamental grasses that I had bought in for a customer. When I tried to straighten up the long wispy threads of grass he popped out of them playfully and then rolled. He waited until I had straightened them again and jumped out at me. Perhaps he thinks that these grasses are his natural habitat, here on the Dorset hills just like his buddies the lions on the Serengeti plains!!! When I watered my shrub and herbaceous lines I found him pushing his nose and falling around in the catmint. ‘Drat that cat!’ I blared or some such other expletive….and sprayed him with the hosepipe. That was the last I saw of him. On cool days he can be found in the cabin where we sell our garden essentials. He has found a cosy bed on top of a pile
of jute hanging basket liners. I don’t mind that too much but the other day he hot footed his way over to me with a live mouse hanging out of his mouth. He was bringing me a present I supposed but instead of bringing it to my feet he took it into the cabin and promptly dropped the perishing thing. Of course the mouse ran away very fast and hid weaving his way between the garden tools, pots and paraphernal ia. Bebe followed it, I thought I had best not interfere. Let him deal with it. Ten minutes later Bebe swaggered out. He had lost the mouse and all interest. Suddenly, it was Coco to the rescue! What a dog! Coco is our chocolate Labrador and she has a good nose and could smell the mouse. Oh what a faithful and obedient hound she is! She went straight into the cabin, caught the mouse and took it outside. Little wonder that a dog is known as ‘man’s best friend’. Come and visit us, browse our little centre, enjoy a free cuppa with cake every weekend during June. Sue Dodge Bailey Ridge Plants
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SPOTLIGHT on our community Voices from the Old Vicarage - Geoffrey Perry the cattle in the next field but I had the great pleasure of peppering the haystack with meeting this delightful 83 year old gentleman at the Old Vicarage and shrapnel. Geoffrey remembers how hearing recollections of his life sheep they were picking pieces out of the stack for a very long time! farming at Church Farm, Hilfield. As a young man Geoffrey liked Geoffrey was one of nine children born at West Chelborough, Evershot taking tractors apart and mending them and, in order to learn more and comes from a long line of about tractors and welding, farmers. His father, Wilfred, was a Geoffrey and a friend diary farmer who would travel to made and sold Weymouth one cheddar cheese. His evening a week to mother, Agnes, was a attend the Technical vicar’s daughter. College. This was Although Geoffrey after his day’s work liked school his real on the farm and love was farming, stood him in very especially anything to good stead when do with tractors. he eventually Geoffrey told me retired as he would he and his siblings were continue to do all brought up in a welding jobs for loving environment but friends. He told me were expected to work “if you enjoy what you do it makes all and pull their weight on the the difference and you just want to farm as they grew up. The children didn’t get into any trouble because learn more.” Geoffrey met his late wife, Jenny, they were always busy and had plenty of playmates within the family. at a local dance and when he Unfortunately one brother drowned retired they moved to a bungalow in Sparkford. He enjoys going on the in a local pond near the Priory after which tragedy his mother insisted all outings arranged by the staff at the Old Vicarage, listening to the radio the children learn how to swim. and watching farming programmes. Geoffrey left school at 14 and went His is visited by his brothers and sisters, to work straight away on the farm. most of whom live locally and told He loved to go out at night with me he is very contented with his life. greyhounds and a lamp and catch rabbits for the pot. During the War a Ginny Goodall landmine fell onto the farm, missing
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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Leigh Short Mat Bowls The Leigh Short Mat Bowls held its Annual General Meeting in the Village Hall on 23 April. It was well attended with 19 members present. The Committee members were all voted back in but we were sad to lose our Chairman who decided not to stand again due to other commitments. We are now looking for a new Chairman. We finished with tea and home made cakes and then two hours of bowls for those who wished to stay. The past year has been a good one for the Club with both the Monday afternoon and the Thursday evening sessions being well attended though we would be delighted to welcome new players to swell our numbers
We are very lucky to be able to play in such a beautiful hall whether it is in the winter with the curtains drawn and the heat turned up or in the summer with the patio doors flung open and the sunshine flooding in. We have a Social Evening once a year which is always good fun with lots of good food and drink and different bowling games. It is usually held in November. We play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and it is good to see how quickly newcomers to the game improve with advice and help from the more experienced. If you wish to come along on either Monday or Thursday then either just call in and give it a go or call Morag Orchard (secretary) on 01963 210619. Morag Orchard
Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Special! Over recent months regular requests have been made both by members of the Club and the public for a local “Gardeners Question Time” type event to be organised. So “Meet your Garden Club” was arranged. It was really more of a gardening forum that took place on 21 April in Chetnole Village Hall when a number of local “experts”, together with representatives from Castle Gardens in Sherborne, the RSPB and
the Dorset Wildlife Trust, compost and a seed made themselves potato with the object of available to answer contributing to a future questions on a one-todinner. Judging by the one basis. The subjects noise and laughter filling ranged from pruning to the hall, the afternoon pests, from bird feeding was a great to the propagation of success heathers and from newts and it to giant magnolias. would Among the number not present were around 20 be children who hugely surprising if enjoyed the “Tallest this event Sunflower” seed planting were to competition (results at become a Chetnole Flower Show on regular 4 August). They also fixture. took home a black bag, Tom Withycombe
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Yetminster and Ryme Garden Society. If I were to ask you to name two plants which are unsurpassed in their flowering period, are showy, vibrant, rich in variety and shape and are easy to grow, of course you would know the answer. Your parents and grandparents probably grew them in abundance; they knew worthwhile plants when they saw them. What else could they be other than the Chrysanthemum and the Dahlia? I never used to like them much, but it’s strange how fashion can turn your head. They are now enjoying a well-deserved return to popularity, and I am crazy about them! My only sorrow was to miss what I know will have been a very interesting talk given by Bryan Madders, a renowned National Dahlia Society judge, at our May meeting. Mr Madders is a man on a mission. He probably knows all there is to know about growing these splendid beauties and he came to share his knowledge. Chrysanthemums are easy to grow and his message is that we ought to start being much more adventurous by creating our own unique coloured plants. Mr Madders has a wealth of helpful advice on propagating new plants, and it’s clear from talking to him that there is huge pleasure to be had from raising new and exciting varieties. “Pot luck” he says, “but sometimes there is something really worth keeping!” This is particularly true for Dahlias where we can create new varieties and colours from seeds of established plants. “Have some fun and push the boundaries” he says.
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There was a promise of colourful slides and some very worthwhile information. Even though I wasn’t there to hear it all, what I do know is that Mr Madders is very successful with his techniques. He describes it as his way for ‘relaxation’ but he has won all manner of awards for his protégés. Someone will have to fill me in when I get back from holiday. June Meeting We are off for a glorious day out at Mottisfont Abbey and Spinners Garden and Nursery. If you missed the booking deadline, but would like to come, there may still be places available. Please contact the Programme Secretary judy.ferreter@btinternet.com Yetminster Open Gardens Sun 1 July The big event for your July calendar is the Yetminster Open Gardens Day. Please put Sunday 1 July in your diaries and come and explore some of our loveliest gardens. We will be open from 2pm to 6pm and tickets and maps will be available from the Church Hall, where cream teas will also be served. All proceeds from the day will go to Dorset Air Ambulance and St Margaret’s Hospice. Summer Show -Sat 18 August 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. Pandy Brown
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The Wriggle Valley Juniors ACT 4 2010 - 2012 -Join us During 2010 we decided to change our group slightly. We wanted to include teenagers who were not getting the chance to perform elsewhere. It was decided to continue with the Junior Wriggle Valley Players meeting weekly and to add another group for the teenagers on a Sunday evening. We also plan to include teenagers in our group for a rock musical version of Romeo and Juliet at Leigh Village Hall in December 2010 What a success! With support from Popeye and The Pixies a local rock band a modern version of a Shakespeare classic hit the stage. For this summer, due to the previous success of
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Romeo & Juliet
went down a storm supported by local musicians. The profits from this show will be split between Yetminster Scouts, Leigh Brownies and sponsor of a student going to work in an orphanage in India. For those sharp eyed of you who attended the adult section’s very successful pantomime of “Red Riding Hood “
marvellous lead as granddaughter of Red Riding Hood. So the original aims of the junior group to help young children develop their confidence and introduce them to the joys and experiences that drama can offer are paying off. So what’s next? Well… the Junior Group are busy rehearsing their summer production “Cinderella and Rockerfella”. So if you have a child between the ages of 5 – 11 who interested in joining our group, or you are interested yourself why not come along! We meet every Wednesday evening at Yetminster Scout Hut during school term time. For you may have spotted quite further details please a few of the old “Juniors” in contact me on the cast, including Amy 01935 872471. Goodfellow who was a Caroline Hart wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 71
Tuesday Club We were all sorry to hear that quite a few of our members were unable to attend because of illness especially as they missed such an intriguing afternoon. AGOG in Dorset was the title of our May meeting given by Michael Bolton. We soon learnt that Agog stood for Assorted Gems Oddities and Gardens and on this occasion Mike chose to entertain us with the Oddities. One oddity that we have all seen, wondered about and seen various explanations of is the red sign posts in various places. Mike explained to us that they were erected as a sign to warders escorting prisoners through the county that there was a secure barn nearby where the party could stay for the
night. Among his fascinating slides was a group of towers, such as the Hardy Monument, Horton Tower and Clavell Tower, but, despite it being so local, few of us recognised the interestingly shaped water tower at St Anthony’s Leweston, though we all knew the Nissen Hut type houses at I think we all came Ryme Intrinseca. Delightful away from the meeting little oddities included the determined to keep our pig on the top of the eyes open so as not to miss parking sign at Toller so many of the oddities that Porcorum and the village our county contains. stocks and Hexagonal On Tuesday 12 June we Victorian post box both at have the great treat of Holwell. Slides of old Bonnie Sartin talking about photographs and post cards “The Lot of the Dorset showed us Sandbanks with Labourer”. Don’t miss your only three visible houses chance to hear this – non and railway stations such as members are always Lyme Regis, Toller and the welcome. Portland railway, long since Closed. Sylvia Bryan
Wriggle Valley Women’s Group We welcomed Christine Shaw to our open meeting at Chetnole Village Hall on 17 April. Her talk was entitled the “Spitzbergen Explorer”and she began by painting a picture using words of the Arctic and went on to tell us that the aim of the trip was to find and photograph a polar bear. Very quickly it became obvious that luck was on their side and they saw many over the period of the trip. The polar bear is the earth’s largest predator weighing up to 35 stone and standing 14 foot tall on hind legs!! After
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describing the trip in fascinating detail we were then shown her wonderful photos. Our next meeting will be subject to some real summer weather when we will have a guided walk around Evershot with Ray Wilton. We will meet at the Common, Evershot at 7pm on 19 June . New members are always welcome or if you want to know more about the group contact Ann Flew 873660 or Pat Smith 872553 Anne Flew
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Wriggle Valley Singers Look out for local concerts by your very own Wriggle Valley Singers with the Sherborne Carollers on 21 June (Ryme Intrinseca) and 22 June (Hilfield). Both concerts start at 7.30 pm and
you are invited to bring drinks and a picnic. What better way to celebrate midsummer than by coming along and enjoying some of this country’s wealth of folk songs in two beautiful settings.
Tickets (£5) from Eddie or Philippa at Folk South West, Church Farm, Leigh 01935 873889.
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Chetnole Open Gardens Sunday 10 June – 2.00 – 5.00pm Please put the date for the Chetnole Open Gardens in your diary now! We have 11 glorious gardens, plus flower arrangements in St Peter’s Church, Chetnole open for your enjoyment. The tickets are £5 for entry to all the gardens and including tea and the usual array of wonderful homemade cakes to be served by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Shepherd at The Old Parsonage, Chetnole. Our chosen charity this year is St Peter’s Church Wall Restoration Fund so we hope that all local people will support this worthwhile local cause generously.
Tickets will be on sale at any of the participating gardens, identified by large sunflowers, or from any members of the garden club beforehand. Please give Sandy Burton 01935 873522 or Blair Sibun 01935 872420 a call if you are having difficulty sourcing tickets. After a month of rain this year’s gardens should look better than ever and we look forward to welcoming you, your friends and family to the gardens. Sandy Burton, Chairman
WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION interested to know what we get up to on At our May meeting The Rev Simon Wednesday afternoons, do please come and Brignall gave us a fascinating talk on his join us, we would love to see you. time with the Masai in Kenya last year. He Anne Reason was there as part of a team to train leaders Yetminster History Society in the church and they also saw some COFFEE MORNING amazing wildlife in the process. On 12 Friday, 20 July June we are holding an afternoon meeting at Pamela and Caroline Birdsell's home, Dewlands, Leigh, from 2.30-4.30pm for a time of sharing and tea. If anyone would like to know more details of our branch, please do contact either Anne Reason 10.30am - mid-day 873726 or Jane Trower 872436. Cross Farm House, Church Street WEDNESDAY CLUB We extend an open invitation to our Open Afternoon on Wednesday 27 June from 3-4pm in St Andrew's School, Yetminster when The Rev Choi will be coming to speak and give leaving gifts to those of our children who are moving on to the next stage of their education. If you are 76
By kind invitation of Mr & Mrs David Fogden. £1 entrance fee to include coffee, biscuits and free entrance draw ticket. Please bring and buy something from our Bring & Buy stall. There will be a grand draw and cake stall. This is our only fundraising event so please do support us. Tell or bring your friends and neighbours and come and have a chat. Shelagh Hill
The Yetminster History Society
Members of YHS exploring the courtyard of the Abbey Barn at the Somerset Museum of Rural Life
Fifteen members of the Yetminster Historical Society gathered in May for a visit to Glastonbury Abbey and although there were threatening clouds we were very lucky with the weather. After somewhat of a mystery, but very pleasant, tour down Somerset country lanes we arrived at the Abbey which was founded in the 7th century and which, by the 14th century, was one of the richest and most powerful monasteries in England controlling large tracts of surrounding land as well as being instrumental in major drainage projects on the Somerset Levels. Despite efforts to protect it, the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry Vlll means that it is now on only a shell of what it once was. However, with the help of our excellent guides we were able to bring to life the times and activities of the monks who worshipped there and to have some idea of how important the site had been. As is well known, the Glastonbury area is frequently associated with the legend of King Arthur and we saw the place where it is alleged that he was buried with his wife, Guinevere. Christian legends have also claimed that the original place of worship
was founded by Joseph of Arimathea in the 1st century. After lunch in the town we went on to visit the Somerset Museum of Rural Life which is in a magnificent fourteenthcentury Abbey Barn on the edge of the town. This, and the farm buildings surrounding the courtyard, contain displays illustrating the tools and techniques of farming in Victorian Somerset and included unusual local activities like willow growing, mud horse fishing, peat digging and cider making. Of further interest, in the reconstructed rooms of the adjacent farmhouse, was a display outlining the social and domestic life of John Hodges, a typical Victorian farm worker which certainly put into perspective our present economic and social difficulties. The Society always welcomes new members so please come along if you are interested - our meetings are detailed in the magazine’s diary page. David Torrance
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As I sat down to write this short article, I thought how quickly time passes, here I am writing about the Wriggle Valley Players’ next pantomime and it was only a few months ago that we performed the last one. It’s only the beginning of June you could say, but the reading of the panto, “Sleeping Beauty” is on Monday 18 June, with auditions the following Wednesday and Monday (20th/25th June). You may ask, why so early, the panto performances are not until the end of January 2013? The answer is that there is so much preproduction to organise and the usual stalwart members of the players are already gearing into action. This is my first time directing the WVPs (although I have directed plays and pantos in my pre-Dorset life) and I am looking forward to the experience. Although panto can be hard work, it’s also great fun for those taking part both on stage and behind the scenes and the audiences are always very appreciative of our efforts. This 78
slightly different version of the old fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty has a large cast and it would be a great opportunity to have some new faces on stage, as well as our trusted WVP veterans. Of course, I would like this production to be one of the best, so I would love to see as many new “would be actors/singers” as possible at the auditions. So if you can act, sing – even if you can’t, but have always wanted to appear on stage or just help behind the scenes, why not come along to Chetnole Village Hall at 7:30pm on one of the following dates? Monday 18June Panto reading Wednesday 20 June 1st audition Monday 25 June 2nd audition If you are unable to make any of the above dates, but would like to be involved, contact our Chairman, John House on 07970819681 and I will arrange to see you. Alison Horswell wrigglevalleyplayers.net
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District Councillor for the Halstock Ward
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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
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The award winning Old Vicarage Care Home has opened a new wing, adding 8 rooms, dining room and sitting room. Investment in the building along with staff training, a full activity programme, computer suite and involvement with the village community creates a unique, friendly family home atmosphere where every effort is made to improve the quality of life for the residents.
VISITORS WELCOME – JUST CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT The Old Vicarage Care Home Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HL Tel: 01935 873033 email: care@tovic.com
Wriggle Valley Magazine June 2012