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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s A Spring afternoon on boules piste visit to Sherborne in Chetnole May

Oh what Jubilee fun we had!

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Editor’s notes…

Didn’t we have a brilliant time over the Jubilee weekend; the Wriggle Valley has, both metaphorically and literally, pushed the boat out. This magazine is packed full of Jubilee activities and has a four page centre spread of colour photos from the villages for your delectation. Thank you to all the contributors who are listed below, they are greatly appreciated.

We welcome a new addition to our magazine, Poet’s Corner p54, so if you are a poetry writer feel free to send them in.

PLEASE REMEMBER next month is a double issue; there will be no new magazine for September so send in all your early Autumn news for the next issue.

Enjoy July Bella Neate-Clegg

News from the Villages

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Batcombe

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Chetnole

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Hermitage

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Hilfield

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Leigh

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Ryme Intrinseca

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Yetminster

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Diary - July onwards

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Jubilee Colour photo spread

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Regular Meeting & Activities

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General News

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Poet’s Corner

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St Andrew’s Primary School

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News from our Churches

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Benefice Church Services

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Leigh Weather Watch

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Planning Applications

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Spotlight on our community

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Club News

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Many many thanks to all the Jubilee Photographers Anna Taylor from Rubblestone www.rubblestone.co.uk/, Bella Neate-Clegg, Fi Payne, Frances Moule, Geri Stanley, Gill Barber, Ian Wood, Ian Sinnott, Joyce Bailey,Linda Mannaton, Mark Hampson, Pandy Brown, Ray Dickerson & Ruth Sandford.

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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.....

Minten Folly. Come along and enjoy a cup of coffee and a nice gossip.

Alan Bastone The Jubilee village party was a great success, the sun shone and it was great to see the children taking part in the cup cake competition and having fun with the bouncy castle.

There was a fine selection of food supplied on a bring and share basis.

General Graham played the bagpipes to lead everybody to the churchyard to dedicate the new Jubilee seat provided by the parish funds and installed by John Griffin. Our thanks to all who made it a day to be remembered.

It is a real mix up of a summer with some days too hot and others when it is so cold the heating comes on at night, I don’t think there will be much June hay made his year.

The Batcombe Coffee morning this month will be held at Dawn Andrews

CHETNOLE..... with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood

Hopefully you are reading this magazine sitting in your garden, sipping Pimms whilst a big yellow thing in the sky called the sun bathes everything and everybody in a warm glow of contentment. Rewind two weeks to the June Monsoon and things aren’t so warm and peachy; quite the reverse in fact, it’s wet, windy and cold and I’m emigrating.

Thank goodness the gods were kind to us villagers when we were out and about

The new Jubilee seat being successfully tested by Batcombe's children; this bench was procured for Batcombe's churchyard in loving memory of the late sisters Madge and Stella Newman and also to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The Tebbatts in Jubilee mode

celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee (unless you were really silly like me and went to London to watch the boats). Read all about the fun and frolics (from p 9) which abounded in the village from start to finish and you will think we do nothing but party wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 5

here - and you’d be right! And the fun never stops as the Flower Show descends upon us once more on Saturday 4 August - read your yellow booklet and enter all the classes.

It has, however, also been a sad month for Chetnole - tributes to both Sue Tabor and Cynthia Adair feature but also the announcement that on 11 June, Richard Holy-Hasted lately of The Grange Chetnole passed away. We send our condolences to his wife Marigold and the family.

See you in next month and carry on enjoying yourselves all summer long.

Liz Tebbatt Welcome to the village!

Jaime Mitchell and Colin White moved into 6 Lamb Plot on the Easter weekend and we wish them many years of happiness there. Jaime is the daughter of Hilary and Gary of Fourwinds so she hasn’t got far to

go when she fancies Mum’s Sunday dinner.

The Citizens Advice Bureau Evening The C.A.B. fund raising event last month, for which Rob and Jan Witt at Cream Cottage made their daughter Sarah's wedding marquee available, raised a whopping £2,483.96. Hearty thanks to those residents of Chetnole who contributed.

Mal Prodger Lost & Found Bracelet thanks A huge belated thank you to all of you who asked about, or actually looked for, my lost bracelet after the street party. An even huger thank you to those actually involved in finding it, after searching the bins for me!

You are all such kind people and this village is THE BEST !!!

Jilly Clarke

·On the financial side - Cllr Pope secured a West Dorset District Council grant of £250 towards the Jubilee events ·Cllr Bob Owen was rewithin Chetnole and Stockwood. elected as Chairman, and Cllr The Parish Council made a grant Mark Gallimore as Viceof £100 to the Sherborne (and Chairman. The council Dorchester) branch of the membership is as before - Cllrs Citizens Advice Bureau. The John Head, Jenny Hume, Joe Council approved the accounts Meier, Owen Pope and Mal and the Annual Return for the Prodger. year ended 31 March 2012. ·Thanks to the efforts of a ·The Council considered group of dedicated residents, various County Council headed by Gordon Ratcliffe, consultations, including and including Stan Darling, Ian involvement in snow and ice Wood, John Head and Nigel clearance and changes to verge Bray; the finger posts in the trimming timetables. village have been repaired with ·Finally, the Council guidance from Dorset County followed up the matters raised Council. Most would agree that in the Parish Meetings, which the refurbished signs look included investigating the wonderful. So thanks to those possibility of the rewho put all the time and effort instatement of a notice board into restoring the signs and in Stockwood. It also very making up the new ‘fingers’. gratefully accepted the offer,

Notes from Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council, Thursday 10 May

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made by Col. Dick Clarke, of a wooden bench to be placed on the green triangle opposite Lamb Plot and this has been referred to the Dorset County Council Highways Department for consideration as it is their land. ·If any resident of the combined parishes has a matter they wish to bring before the Parish Council, the best way to get it fully considered and discussed is to write (or email chetnole-pc@btconnect.com) to either the Chairman or the Clerk, ideally 10 days in advance of the meeting so that it might be added to the agenda (although that is always at the Chairman’s discretion!)

The meetings scheduled for the rest of this year will take place on 12 July, 11, September and 13 November.

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Chetnole Duck Race 13 May Blessed with near perfect conditions, this year’s Chetnole Duck Race attracted some 325 entrants all vying to be ‘Champion Duck’. With warm sunshine, calm winds and a moderate flow on the river crowds, were drawn from far and wide to witness this annual spectacle.

Starting at Mill Lane, the Ducks were ably marshaled on their way, before arriving at the Ford in one of the closest finishes for years.

The winning duck owned for the day by John Stobart came through by a clear beak, however the next four places Spectators eagerly awaiting could not be separated by a feather so were all awarded joint the leading Ducks second place.

Following all the excitement many race followers retired to the Village Hall for the raffle, afternoon tea and to reflect on what might have been.

The proceeds from the day, just over £500 will go into the Playing Field Fund and my thanks must go to everyone who helped with the event particularly Jill and Mark. I would also like to thank those who helped out in a very busy village hall and to everyone who gifted us cakes and raffle prizes and to everyone who supported the event on the day.

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COGS to the Rescue

Ian Wood, John Head, Stan Darley, Nigel Bray and Gordon Ratcliffe at the topping out ceremony

The DCC Highways Department budget having been used up, the job of refurbishing Chetnole's ailing fingerposts was left on the doorstep of our Parish Council.

Although basic materials were supplied on request from DCCHD Gibbs Marsh Depot, it was abundantly clear that no labour was available to carry out the

work, hence the Parish Council would need to hire contractors, at no small expense - a figure of ÂŁ100 per board was mentioned in passing.

A small group of parishioners sallied forth under the banner "Chetnole Old Geezers"[COGS], and volunteered to dismantle, shape and paint new boards, remove and refurbish the lettering and then re-assemble and reinstall. Great efforts were made to complete three of the four signs, just in time for the village's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Only one, still sagging at Hell Corner, remains to be rejuvenated.

The COGS in question were Nigel Bray, Stan Darley, John Head, Ian Wood and myself, with Ned Kozowyk on hand when needed.

Three key words to describe this project? - .

Painstaking, Patience and Pride.

Next time you pass by one, have a close look and you will see that this was not a five-minute job!

Gordon Ratcliffe

Janet Woods suggests an improvement on our village names - can you guess the anagrams...oh what fun we had!

Jubilee vote of thanks Didn't we have a wonderful Jubilee celebration?! Well done Chetnole. Everything went perfectly and even the weather co-operated -were we blessed or what?! Huge thanks to just a few -Our Super Suprimo Angela Orton, Barn dance Babe, Jackie Boulter, Muster Master Dick Clarke, Catering Queen Sharon Murphy, Pageant Person Joe Curtis, Bunting seamstress Shirley Madgwick ,

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treasure hunt treasure Mary Head, Bonfire brave Rod Hams, Imbibing impresario Mike and to all our sponsors together with everyone who worked tirelessly over weeks to get and keep the show on the road; you know who you are and we couldn't have done without you. Lastly a special thanks to all the children who joined in with such gusto and added to everyone's fun.

Sue Morgan

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Chetnole s Diamond Barn Dance and Hog Roast , Chetnole Village Hall, Jubilee Friday

The Chetnole Barn Dance and Hog Roast went with a swing, as they say! To kick off the Diamond Jubilee weekend nearly 100 villagers, young and old, attended the event at the village hall on the Friday night and entered into the

spirit of the occasion. The car park was transformed with hay bales provided by the James family, fairy lights and marquees, and acres of bunting and union flags.

Shirley Madgwick’s bunting turned the village hall into a vision of red, white and blue and set the tone for enthusiastic dancing to the band, Teasing the Cat.... (even if some people danced with more energy than accuracy!) The hog roast offered by Hamish’s Pork provided an excellent spread of pork with all the

trimmings, and ice creams all round met with approval by everyone. And last but by no means least, the Village Hall Committee ran the bar and ensured everyone had enough liquid refreshment to keep on dancing.

Thanks go to everyone who manfully erected marquees, hung bunting, decorated tables and helped to organise it all on the night. It set the tone for a wonderful weekend of Jubilee fun.

Jackie Boulter

Military Muster in Chetnole, Jubilee Saturday Fifty-two ex-service personnel and their We had informed The Military Equerry to families mustered in St Peter’s Church for a The Queen of the Muster, and we received an service of thanksgiving to celebrate HM The acknowledgement of appreciation from Queen’s Diamond Jubilee graciously Buckingham Palace. administered by The Rev Michael Anderson The “Loyal Toast” was proposed by Rex – a submariner himself. The church was Houghton RN – a 93-year old veteran of WW beautifully decorated with flowers in our II – who had served on the Atlantic Convoy national colours by the ladies of Chetnole; ships; and also witnessed the sinking of Uand the organist (Margaret Murray – an ex- Boat 559 to secure an Enigma-Code machine.

WREN) played us out to “Rule Britannia”.

It is proposed that we maintain the Over GB£200 was raised for the RBL & momentum of the “comradeship” established SSAFA. Several apologies were received by this Military Muster with further events in from families with other Jubilee the Wriggle Valley. We’ll keep you well commitments. posted later in the year.

The “parade” re-mustered at The A sincere “thank you” to all villagers who Chetnole Inn to meet (some for the first time), made this event possible - and especially to sign the Roll Call and exchange service those who paraded for this unique Military stories & family memorabilia for the Jubilee Muster to salute Her Majesty with a special Record Book – which will be presented to the “happy and glorious” tribute from The Parish Council for the Historical Records Wriggle Valley! later in the year.

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Jubilee Celebrations The Queen’s Jubilee River Pageant…. on the Wriggle? - Jubilee Sunday Proving that size isn’t everything, the residents of Chetnole hosted their very own Jubilee River Pageant on the Sunday of the Jubilee weekend.

The 32 craft, each one hand made by villagers of all ages, were judged by Sue Lloyd and Mark Gallimore for the honour of winning ‘Best boat from recycled materials’ and ‘Most Jubilicious boat’, before being launched en-masse at the stepping stones by the Mill.

Our fine fleet were accompanied on their journey by a rather soggy crew of ablebodied men, along with a good few of the competitors, keen to ensure their boats did not fall foul of the numerous obstacles the River Wriggle had to offer.

Meanwhile a crowd of supporters gathered on the bridge at Chetnole House waiting for the first sight of the patriotic vessels. At last the boats came into view, with a tightly run race to the finish and boats (some having survived their journey better than others – Nb. Egg boxes are proven to be less than water-tight!) were reunited with their owners.

The winner of the race overall was Tom Pike with his wooden raft based boat. Stan Darley’s very impressive paddle-steamer

Stan Darley’s winning (most Jubilicious) boat (made from an old

won ‘Most Jubilicious boat’, while young Imogen Andrewartha won the prize for ‘Best boat made from recycled materials’.

The prizes of Jubilee themed crockery were made extra yummy by kind donations of Fudges biscuits.

All in all, a brilliant effort was made by all involved and the patriotic spirit ran high, over what was already an action packed weekend. And while our River Wriggle maybe significantly smaller than the Thames, we can be satisfied that our weather was definitely better!

Jo Curtis

Chetnole Jubilee Brunch, Jubilee Sunday Setting up the street party involved sweeping up overnight puddles and a lot of gazing heavenwards to will the clouds away. By 11am the road was closed, tables laid, balloons bouncing, bunting flapping and the first bucks fizz being downed. From the Village

hall kitchen Sharon Murphy and her magnificent team deftly produced a delicious choice of luxury hot breakfast food for 230 with croissants and jam, platefuls of Fudges cookies, fresh fruit and a hot drink.

All to the accompaniment of toe tapping 50's music .

Adults and children alike dressed in jubilee gear and there was almost no rain.

Mary Head's popular children's treasure hunt and a skittles alley provided a jolly diversion.

The event ended with a prize giving for the worthy River Pageant winners, a vote of thanks to the

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organisers and finally the

loyal toast proposed by included 'wicked' 'awesome' and 'I loved the Dick Clarke. The Chetnole Inn added to sausages' - well, what greater praise could one the fun with two ask for? Grateful thanks 'Happy Hours'. And to our Jubilee Tzar the feed back? Our Angela Orton - and her old friend Gerald team who worked Potts who visited us tirelessly to get the from Sherborne magnificent four days of wrote and said he had had a wonderful celebrations on the road. day; comments from some Sue Morgan of our young residents

Chetnole Jubilee Beacon - Monday 4 June At about 9.30pm as the light faded that evening, I watched a stream of village-residents troop steadily past my window to Heneford Mill to witness the lighting of the Chetnole Jubilee Beacon marking the finale to the weekend’s celebrations. Pulling on warm clothes to counteract the unseasonal chill in the air, I joined them (by now a big crowd of friendly faces) to watch as Rod lit the enormous bonfire at the allotted time

of just after ten o’clock. Young and old’s faces were warmed by the orange glow of the huge flames as we looked to Batcombe Ridge and beyond to spy other beacons blazing away in the distance; passing on Thanks so much, Rod and the Jubilee message in a method as old as the hills. Anna, for providing us with poignant image to retain of Then fireworks - and what an amazing display they this historic weekend for were - to bring the village’s both village and nation Liz Tebbatt final party to a happy end. alike.

Message to the Villagers of Chetnole Speaking as someone who did absolutely nothing to help with our Jubilee weekend (except to enjoy it all) I feel I must ask for a small space in the WVM to say a big, big thank you to all those wonderful folk who planned, worked and delivered so much fun and pleasure to so many people. We are blessed in Chetnole in having a core of kind souls - sadly too many to name - always ready to lend a hand and help when necessary, and they 14

organised our magnificent Jubilee entertainment from the Barn Dance and hog-roast, the Military Muster, the River Pageant, the Street Party Brunch and children’s treasure hunt to the grand finale - Rod’s enormous Beacon Bonfire at Heneford Mill where the spectacular fireworks had us oohing and aahing like children! How lucky we are to live in Chetnole, where life is full of warmth, friendliness and love.

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Margaret Murray Remembers Sue Tabor When I first knew Sue she was Sue Hearn. It was 1962. We both had young children so we met at Children’s Treasure Hunts and wet gymkhanas. At one of these I was wearing a head scarf belonging to my mother, Dorothy Tetley - her nametape was on the corner - and Sue was behind me, “What are you doing wearing my mother’s scarf?” What a coincidence!

She and I had both been blessed with our maiden name of Tetley! But no relation, sadly. She was proud to be part of Tetley Ales of Leeds whereas I was from a “wool” family of Yorkshire. Our lives separated - I went off to the Cotswolds and she, having sadly lost her husband John Hearn in an accident, had married again to Bu Tabor.

When I reached Chetnole in 1993 there was Sue at The Court. Some in the village will remember her energy and kindness; thoroughly involved in village life with

Meals on Wheels, her family weddings and garden parties but she fell ill and it was then that I spent many hours chatting to her and Bu at the kitchen table. I learnt how her family had fled to England from the Channel Islands when the Nazis took over at the start of the war. Her father was interred in the castle in Salzburg throughout the war and, heartbreakingly, she handed him her Teddy Bear as she was leaving. I spent many coffee hours at the kitchen table - 10.15 and I was still there at 12! We laughed a lot - Bu would interrupt with muddy hands from his beloved garden and loaded with cherry tomatoes and the like - more stories from the past and me saying “I must go!” when I could get a word in. They were Happy Days. I miss her so much.

Margaret Murray

Cynthia Adair of Neals Lane who passed away recently is remembered by her daughter Gwen My mother Cynthia Adair trained as a nurse towards the end of the Second World War. She then joined Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps reaching the rank of Captain before she left to nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Nursing was her passion. She loved her time as a QA and was posted to Berlin before the Berlin wall went up less than 10 years after the end of the Second World War. Her most vivid time and I think the time that meant the most to her was her posting to Japan and Korea as part of the UN forces. My understanding is that although there was quite a QA presence in Japan only a handful of QA's were posted

to Korea during hostilities, of which my mother was one. Despite the fairly difficult conditions in many ways I think her time in Korea was some of her happiest although she always felt very strongly that the young soldiers who served there as part of the UN force never received the recognition they deserved and she remained a member of The British Korean Veterans Association to the end.

She loved her garden in Chetnole and spent many happy hours watching the birds on her bird table. She became an accomplished china painter.

Gwen Adair

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The Rwanda Experience

I am writing to help raise awareness of the fundraising project that nine students from the Gryphon School and I are undertaking. In July we are visiting Rwanda with the charity MSAADA to learn about the devastating events of the past 20 years. In 1994 800,000 people were massacred in the Rwandan genocide.

The charity is aiming to aid the recovery of the nation by restoring their livelihood through sustainable projects that enable victims to become self sufficient.

We will visit MSAADA projects in Rwanda,

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learning more about children will have the challenges facing walked 5 miles to get local communities and to school, plus a visit how they are to the Secondary overcoming them.

School to talk There will be visits to informally with genocide memorial students of our own sites, schools, age. sustainable projects If you are interested and a national park. in aiding our The aim is that we will fundraising mission to learn enough to return help fund our visit, and as peer educators and would be interested in consequently help with sponsoring an activity fundraising and raising we will do please awareness of the plight contact me, Nathan of the Rwandan people Crumpler at nathancrumps@hotmail. at the Gryphon and co.uk other local schools. or at Bridle Cottage, We will also visit a Chetnole 873490 church, where many On our return we thousands of people will provide our were killed when they sponsors with sought refuge, have an Photographs of the opportunity to talk to activity they sponsor. survivors about their Thank you! experiences and visit Nathan Crumpler some of the projects that Msaada has started with money raised; including beekeeping, skills centres and other projects.

Two days will be spent teaching at the Excel Nursery and Primary School Widows in eastern Rwanda with in Rwamagana full honeycombs from the Count D’Angerville Honeybee Project where some of the

Chetnole Open Gardens Sunday 10 June Spring was busting out all over Chetnole when its gardeners flung open their gates to welcome the viewing public for the afternoon in order to raise funds for St Peter’s Church Wall Fund.

Over one hundred visitors sampled the horticultural delights of twelve village locations and it only rained a little bit - to begin with.

However, the raindrops did not deter the greenfingered crowds (there was

even a coach party in from Ringwood) and if anything, made the blooms and newlymown lawns appear all the more fresh and beautiful.

Congratulations to all the exhibiting gardeners who must The Sibuns open their garden have been working night and day to the lovely tea and cakes. achieve such perfection Update to follow with the and also to Jenny and amount raised.

Chris Shepperd and team Liz Tebbatt of The Old Parsonage for

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HERMITAGE....

Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292

Quiz for St Mary’s Church – 12 May Christine and Ray Dickerson ran a very enjoyable Quiz Evening in support of St. Mary’s at which over £200 was raised. The money will go towards the provision of a Hermitage hand rail to the pulpit steps, a much needed and Hilfield came together to celebrate the addition to the church.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with a ‘Street Thank you to everyone, from inside and Party’ on Sunday the 3rd . and a Bonfire the outside of the village, for supporting this following night.

Our decision to move the tables and evening. It was good to have all 10 tables chairs from the road to inside the taken.

Congratulations go to ‘Running in the marquees for the Sunday activities proved family’ (pictured) for taking first place in to be a wise one, as we were protected what was a closely contested quiz. In from the chilly winds and the heavy rain.

It was fantastic to have so many H&H second place were ‘3 J’s +H’ followed by residents, with their relatives and friends, the ‘Quizzicles’.

The best placed Hermitage team was together under canvas for this unique the ‘Mixed Chickens’ of Roger and Faith occasion.

The ‘Jubilee committee’, with Hervey, Nadia Craton and Christine tremendous help from friends and Richardson. neighbours, put on a terrific show. The marquees and tables were suitably Jubilee Celebrations - 3 & 4 June decorated, the food was delicious and plentiful and the patriotic music created just the right atmosphere.

We were able to hold games on the Green before the rain arrived – egg and spoon, sack, three-legged and relay, finished off by the traditional and ever popular tug-of-war.

The evening brought yet more food and music from the 50’s and 60’s.

Our celebrations continued the following evening when we lit our bonfires on top of Batcombe Hill and once again enjoyed the company of friends and neighbours.

It would not be possible to name all those who contributed some much of their time, effort and equipment into making this such a successful and enjoyable event – so “thank you” to EVERYONE who was involved.

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Judy Nash

n.b. we have a couple of items in ‘Lost Village Hall Committee & AGM Property’ following Sunday’s event, so 11 September please give me a call if one of them is yours.

The Annual General Meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday 11 Songs of Praise – 5 August September starting at 7.30pm in the There will be a Songs of Praise to raise Village Hall and all are welcome. money for St. Mary’s Hermitage on Sunday 5 August at 6p.m.

Harvest Festival – 7 October This will be followed by Pimms and eats Our Harvest Festival will be held on 7 on the lawn at Church Farm.

October followed by a Harvest supper.

We are grateful to Michael Anderson More details will follow in future editions who has agreed to take the service as he of this magazine. has done for the past two years.

For those who cannot attend the church service, the Pimms and eats will be We would like to express our available from 7pm.

Sheep Racing - 27 August This is a further reminder that Sheep Racing will be held on Hermitage Village Green on August Bank Holiday.

As well as the races, there will be Gun Dog demonstrations, Dog Agility and Dog Show, Skittles, plus a Barbeque and Bar. Entrance to the races is free and car parking on the Green is £1 per vehicle.

It all begins at 2.30pm.

HILFIELD....

Local representatives: Michael & Ann Harris ann.hilfield@hotmail.co.uk, 01300 341148

Hilfield came together with Hermitage to enjoy the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on Hermitage green where we all enjoyed tea followed by music and ploughman's in the evening.

On Monday evening Hilfield's Beacon was lit in the field high on the hill above Richard and Sally Vickery's farm, thank you to those who all helped to build it. There seemed to be a window in the weather and

thanks to Ray, Sue and all their willing helpers for the wonderful Jubilee tea party and supper they provided for our villages. They have brought a close community even closer.

Joyce and David Hermitage would also like to thank David and Joyce not only for our Jubilee bonfire but for all that they have done for the village, in countless different ways over very nearly 60 years.

many enjoyed having their picnics in the field near the beacon.

On Sunday 10 June we held a service at the church followed by Cream Teas at Church Farm. The church was full and the music was played by the Folk Southwest Singers.

Thank you to all that gave to the produce table and Mr & Mrs Algar for the use of their barn.

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A cake was bought from the produce stall There it sat on the table in Sally's hall Shall we try it we were asked okay we said at last As slices were cut and passed around our mouths were full without a sound, I have to add this was a cake made without any measure but we had to agree it was a cake to treasure

and now its been put through a vigorous tasting test we had to agree that Emma can indeed bake a cake without the use of scales put it in the oven and watch it rise then add the icing breath a sigh of relief and not say through gritted teeth try it first and then let me know what you think but I now no after reading this Emma will be tickled PINK.......

Emma will have to make many more we said We would also like to thank Brian and as this was a great tasting cake that could Ruth for delivering our magazine each go head to head month to everyone in the parish. with others in a cake contest We are also pleased to have Alan Basbecause we all agreed this was a fine cake tone home after his stay in hospital. one of the best Anne Harris

LEIGH.....

Representative: Philippa Toulson philippa@folksw.org.uk Congratulations to everyone for a Jubilee well celebrated with much eating, drinking, singing and dancing! In spite of everything a good time appears to have been had by all – which only goes to show that even if you have things you don’t want and don’t have the things you do want, sharing a good time with your friends is still the most important thing of all!

Although the Jubilee weekend is over there are still plenty of things to look forward to including the Food Festival and the Hog Roast.

This month Leigh welcomes Simon and Christie at The Courtyard and Chris and Lynne, Rufus and Peter at Church Farm, I hope you have brought a sunny summer with you!

Philippa Toulson

St Andrew’s Church, Leigh A huge thank you to all those who came, donated goods, helped in any way with stalls, teas and car parking for the May Fair – so many people were involved with the day and I am so grateful to everyone. As always it was a team effort and we raised the sum of £1284.44 which was slightly down on last year but in view of the economic situation, I think we should be very thankful.

I am sure all those who came to the special Jubilee Service held on Sunday 3 June will agree it was memorable. Thank you Tony Durkin for leading the service so beautifully and giving such a meaningful sermon. Also thanks to Caroline Birdsell for playing the organ and to Dorothy and Heather Baldock for the delicious Jubilee cakes which we enjoyed after the service.

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News from the Old Vicarage May has been packed with activities.

Holly the “dogs for disabled” puppy returned to show us how far her training has progressed . We were very impressed that she can now remove socks and retrieve car keys and phones! Well done Michelle with her training programme!

Florence entertained us with her harp playing and this time was accompanied by her mother on the flute, which provided us with a very relaxing morning of classical music. We are also very grateful to our new volunteers, Jean and Clare, who are a massive help.

Linda Caroll has also joined us on a regular basis for story telling and poetry sessions.

A trip to the Swannery on a lovely sunny day was much enjoyed by those who attended as were trips to see the bluebells.

The new gardens are taking shape and we have had delivery of raised beds for our residents to grow flowers and herbs.

wonderful old flag on display, donated to us

by Hughie Mathews sister Daphne. It is featured in the book “A history of Leigh”, but we would love to know a little more about it, it’s history and age. It is hand stitched and quite fragile. If anyone can remember this flag being paraded in Leigh we would love to hear from you!

Sue Ford and Annie attended the prestigious Great British care awards in London recently, having both won their regional heats. They were both runners up in their categories and we are very proud of their achievements.

We are now looking forward to a very busy summer. The charity netball match is on 19 August and we very much hope that the weather will have settled down by then!

There will be lots of entertainment and refreshments.

We are also planning a fund raising event on Saturday 7 July at 10.30am, raising funds for breast cancer research. We were planning a bed push, however this was not feasible so we are now planning stalls and games. Please keep an eye out for further details. Everybody is welcome.

Jan Millward. 01935 873033

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Leigh Village

Notes from the minutes of the AGM, Leigh Parish Council, 15 May,

Brian Read was re-elected Chairman and Paul Orchard Vice Chairman.

Councillor Bugler remains the representative for the playpark as does Councillor Orchard in respect of the village hall.

Various donations were considered and agreed. The accounts to 31 March 7.15pm, 2012 were approved prior to audit.

Saturday 28 July As Rob Aspray has made no further contact it was agreed a reminder be sent Live music with the return of to him regarding affordable housing.

Band Dog Ruff The County Council are considering putting three kissing gates along the 50’s/60’s/70’s music Stanley Waterfall Way. Tickets £10 Approximately 80 people had attended the superfast broadband under 16s £5.00 presentation in the village hall. from It was agreed to report to Highways Ian Sinnott 01935 874000 Dorset CC various points in the village Bill Jolliffe 01935 872030 affected by flooding during heavy Les Wallis 01935 872946 rainfalls.

The date of the next meeting will be Graham Fudge 01935 873491 Tuesday 17 July 2012 at 7.30 p.m. in Leigh Village Hall No need to decide yet are also classes for Leigh 76th Annual children to enter, always which classes to enter but Flower Show interesting.

At the time of writing, Show Schedules are available from Bridge Doors open at 2.30pm in early June, we have had Garage Stores or Heather and the show will, warm, cold and wet hopefully be, officially Baldock at Leigh Cross weather spells. opened by an eminent cottage.

Our garden plants, Flowers, Fruit, Dorset VIP. Refreshments especially vegetables, feel Vegetables, Crafts, will be available to they are having a Photography and Kitchen complete a great challenging time. None afternoon of enjoyment. the less we need to think skills are some of the challenges to be enjoyed. ahead to the 76th Annual Keith Cranstone Leigh Flower Show, on 11 Have a go or come and view others efforts.

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RYME INTRINSECA.....

Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

What a fantastic weekend we had in Ryme to celebrate the Jubilee. Starting off with the church full on Sunday for the special Jubilee service.

The church looked stunning; every window sill, the altar and font decked out in red, white & blue flowers. Following the service we were all very kindly invited to Ian and Mary Scott’s for drinks and very substantial nibbles!! Thank you so much you must have worked very hard.

Monday evening had 120 people converge on Church Farm garden, the marquee was up, trestle tables all laid up across the lawn, the bar was open, the skittle alley in full swing, and the sun was

out!! After much chat, laughter and more substantial nibbles, it was time to a sit down meal of delicious roast pork and salads followed by a choice of three flavours of roulades plus cheese and biscuits.. Then a pleasant wander up the Back Lane to Hanging Ryme where a large bonfire was waiting to be lit. A sing song followed on, with a few rockets, views of other peoples’ beacons and fireworks. There was the most amazing rising moon winch had all the phone cameras out; it really was the most magical evening and great to have such a large gathering of families, friends and extended families. I am sure I speak for everyone to say a BIG thank you to all the people who made it possible, also to mention that we had an anonymous benefactor who provided all the food and drink. As a result all the ticket money goes to the Church repairs fund. A Huge thank you.

Gilly Wilson

YETMINSTER.....

Local representative: David Torrance (01935) 873979 davidtorrance651@aol.com This will be my last edition as your representative, my good friend and neighbour David Torrance has volunteered to take over in August.

Please don’t forget that there will be no magazine in September and therefore the August magazine will be a double issue.

What a wonderful month June has been, capped off with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee events, even the weather held out for us. You can see from our four page montage of photographs that the Wriggle Valley community Jubilee events were a great success.

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Join us for our Gardens Open Day on 1 July - I know it will be a spectacle to behold. This year we are raising funds for the Dorset Air Ambulance

and St Margaret’s Hospice It just remains to thank all residents of Yetminster for their past support.

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Jubilee Service I think it is fair to say that these were a resounding success; a very happy and well attended sports day at the School on Saturday; a splendid street party on Sunday – and the weather remained on our side – attended by 550 residents and friends from all parts of the village and lastly the Beacon ceremony attended by in excess of 100 residents.

I and the Jubilee Committee would like to thank all those who helped in any way at all. The success of the events rested not only with the organisers but with all the helpers and indeed the attendees. There are no bad parties only bad guests!

It now only remains to complete the Permanent Memorial Project. Details of the proposal and the possible timescale are currently available in Oak House Stores, so if you have not yet promised some funds – now is your chance! If you wish to do so please email me or push a note through my door. dggould@waitrose.com or 1 Chapel Meadow. No money needed yet.

D G Gould

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The day started with the threat of rain, but by 1pm it was fine. The High Street was set up with long lines of red, white and blue tables, with Union Jacks and bunting flying high, all ready to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. What a celebration we had with 550+ people attending and tucking into a fantastic spread of Ploughman’s, quiches and salads followed by pudding, tea and cakes, whilst enjoying each other’s company and all the entertainment consisting of a table magician, a Punch and Judy show, wheelbarrow race and games, as well as tattoos and pavement art!

The Catering Committee would like to take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along and pitched in with the setting up and clearing away, and for all the generous food contributions. This all helped to make the Yetminster ‘Big Jubilee Lunch’ such a wonderful success!

Well here’s to the next one- Platinum Jubilee! Thank you from The Catering Committee – Pandy Brown, Jane Trower, Jean Bridges, Gill Barber and Daphne Barfoot.

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Thank You To the Committee of the Jubilee Big lunch, may I say what a splendid day that turned out to be! You all planned it so well and it was fantastic to see so many people all sitting down enjoying such a splendid feast .The atmosphere was happy and joyful and there was certainly enough to eat and be merry with!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all that worked so hard and it will go down in 'folk law'' how in 2012, over 500 hundred people including one lady of nearly a hundred and one baby, six weeks old all sat down together in the High Street and we never got wet!

Well done to you all with a special mention to David Gould who kept us up to date and Jane Trower who made it happen.

I'm sure mine will be one of many letters you receive in praise of the recent Jubilee street party held in Yetminster on 3rd June.

I attended with my partner and children as guests of my mother who lives in the village.

It was an absolutely super event and we all enjoyed it very much. It appeared to run like a well-oiled machine and everything was so well organised. The food was delicious, the table decorations looked great and the atmosphere was brilliant. The children loved the Punch and Judy show and I will keep the beautiful jubilee mugs to give to them when they are a little older as a memento.

The organisers of this event deserve a huge slap on the back for providing a great day out for everyone.

Thank you very much.

Margaret and Bill Shipman Jenny Manaton & family, Wareham.

Produce Stall Our produce stall will once again be situated at the entrance to Croft Cottage, Penny Roblin’s home on Sat 14 July.

Teas, Coffee and soft drinks plus filled rolls and hot sausage rolls will be available at lunch time. On the stall we will be selling a variety of homemade cakes, pies and preserves etc as in previous years. Please come along and support us and enjoy a cup of tea in Penny's lovely garden.

Offers of help, making, baking or selling would be much appreciated.

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Yetminster fair at a glance

Saturday 14 July Well here we go again! The Fair Association has been hard at work and this year the fair weekend will kick off on Friday 13 July with the Quiz Night at 7.00 pm in St Andrew's Hall. We are hopeful of a large turnout and tables are available for £10.00 so bring your suppers and candelabra and join in to try to beat the Quizmaster and gain a prize -tickets are available from Oak House Stores, Yetminster.

The fair itself, on Saturday 14 July, will start at 1.15 pm with the opening procession and we expect to have in excess of 100 stalls along the High Street together with craft stalls in St Andrew’s Hall. We have three bands playing various types of music and there will be traditional dancing from the Yetminster Irish Dancers. New this year will be the Wessex Morrismen who will be strutting their stuff and there will be children’s entertainment and the Dog Show, which was such a success last year, will be back - it is rumoured that there will be Terrier Racing! - making the fair event an excellent family day out and not to be missed.

A wide range of food and drink will be available including Dorset Cream Teas provided by the Scouts in their “Jamboree” area in the hall, and the White Hart, with the ever resourceful Jim and Carole, will again be at the centre of things and will be open all day. Our old friends, Party Tyme Entertainments, will be undertaking announcements and acting as compere.

Parking will be signposted and why not travel in style to and from the High Street courtesy of Crystal Carriages using their pony and trap – this is a free service although a donation to the YFA would be appreciated.

Also new this year, once the fair has ended, will be our evening Folk Concert in St Andrew’s Hall featuring the James Findlay Trio and State of Undress with Bonny Sartin keeping everything under control and running smoothly – it starts at 7.30pm and tickets are again available from Oak House Stores, Yetminster.

The weekend will finish on Sunday with an evening Songs of Praise in St Andrews Church.

Garth Hentley Chairman YFA yetminsterfair@aol.com The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely by voluntary support.

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7.00pm, Fri 13 july St Andrew’s Hall £10 per table

1.15pm 100 stalls

Refreshments Dorset cream tea Parking Crystal carriages

7.30pm St andrew’s hall James findlay trio State of undress with bonny sartin

Twinning Visit Saturday 21 July £1 Entrance for Tea, Coffee Scones and Cakes.

Bring and Buy Sale Craft Items for Sale.

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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council, Summary of Council Meeting 21 March 2012 The meeting was attended by eight councillors, DCllr Lawrence and three members of the public

Two Italian ladies from Samarati in Northern Italy Website Disappointment was expressed recently stayed with hosts in by a member of the public in the Parish Yetminster as part of an website. The Clerk explained that she had exchange organised by the not had time to be trained as yet but this Yeovil Twinning Association. would take place shortly.

They were particularly taken Elections Cllr Gould agreed to stand with the village and took the again as Chairman and was elected. Cllr opportunity of a special Parfitt was re-elected as Vice Chairman. outing round the streets to Councillor’s duties and Responsibilities for see things close up courtesy the next year were agreed. of Crystal Carriages (07812015697). A brief Finances sunshine spell in between the 1 The end of year accounts were agreed 2 A three year agreement on insurance cloud and rain could not have was agreed. been timed better leading to 3 A replacement swing seat has been the verdict at the end of trip purchased. of “splendido!”as is evident 4 In view of the cost it resolved not to purchase additional equipment for the play by the smiling faces - even Crystal the horse looks ground happy!

Planning There were no contentious planning issues D G Gould

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Diary - July 2012 onwards JULY Sun

1

Yetminster Open Gardens

Tue

3

Leigh Discussion Club

Sat

7

Music evening

Sun

8

Mon 9 Tue

2-6pm Visit Lanhydroc House 7.30pm

Melbury Bubb Church

Concert "the Killick stone"

3.30pm

Burton Bradstock School

C & L Garden Club Garden Party

7.30pm

Mike Morell's Garden in Leigh

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Buckland Monachorum, The Garden House & Gardens St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

10 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Outing to Cornwall

Wed 11 Yetminster History Society outing

St Fagan's Nat History Museum

Fri

13 Yetminster Fair Quiz

7pm

Sat

14 Yetminster Fair

1.15pm

Fri

20 Yetminster History Society Coffee Morning

10.30am12noon

Sat

21 Leigh Food Festival & Car Display

10am - 4pm Leigh Village Hall

Wed 25 Woodland Wednesday

12.45pm

Pogles’ Wood, Leigh

Thur 26 WV Mothers Union wave of prayer and supper

5pm

St Hippolytus, Ryme

Sat

28 Leigh Village Hog Roast

7.15pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

29 "On a Wing and a Prayer"

6pm

Horchester Farm, Holywell

Tue

31 Leigh WI - Birds of prey

7.3

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

4

Chetnole Flower Show and Fete

2-4.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sun

5

Songs of Praise and Pimms on the lawn

6pm

St Mary's Hermitage

Mon 6

C & L Garden Club Peonies & Irises

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

11 Leigh Flower Show

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

18 BI Summer Show

2.00pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Mon 27 Hermitage Sheep Racing

2.30pm

Hermitage Village Green

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER Mon 3 Tue

C & L Garden Club - Restoration of 7.30pm Hestercombe Gardens

11 Yet & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - 7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Turnpikes & Dorset Coaching Days

Tue

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11 Hermitage Village Hall AGM

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

18 WVWG - From field to feast

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

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OCTOBER Mon 1

C & L Garden Club - AGM

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Tue

2

Bethlehem - a city besieged

Sun

7

Harvest Festival

St Mary's, Hermitage

Tue

9

Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C 7.30pm Society - Ponds & Water Features

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

NOVEMBER Tue

13 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society AGM +House Plants to Enjoy

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Sun

14 Frankam Farm Open Day

2 - 5pm

Ryme Intrinseca

Sat

24 WV WG Craft Fair in aid of St Peter's Church Wall

10.00am 3.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

DECEMBER Tue

11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Xmas Party

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Farm raised, freshly frozen Beef, Pork & Lamb for sale through our farm shop.

Large range of ready meals with gluten and wheat free options available, various cakes and quiches.

We also do outside catering and Hog Roasts; from one pork chop to a whole pig, we will cater for everyone.

Kate 07971 842274 Hamish 07967 309786 hamish01st@hotmail.com the Dairy House, Netherton Farm, Closworth, Yeovil

REW’S H D N YETMINSTER

L AL

VILLAGE HALL

ST A

CHETNOLE

PARTIES MEETINGS LECTURES ENTERTAINMENTS

Large Hall Disabled access

Meeting room Kitchen parking

Modern and well appointed Competetive rates ENQUIRIES TO BOB COMMON 01935 872900

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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Barn dance & hog roast

River Wriggle Boat Pageant

Please insert separate colour photo spread, thank you

Jubilee brunch

Jubilee Military Muster

Jubilee beacon Jubilee beacon

Jubilee picnic at Lower Covey Jubilee Party Lower Covey

Jubilee It’s A Knockout

Jubilee Service

Jubilee Big Lunch

Jubilee beacon

®

Delicious savoury and sweet biscuits, lovingly made at the Dorset Village Bakery

Oak House Stores, Yetminster Bridge Garage, Leigh Goose Slade Farmshop, East Coker The Pear Tree, Sherborne Fudges ‘ online’ shop – see website

Pinesway Business Park, Station Road, Stalbridge, DT10 2RN

www.fudges.co.uk

Professional Bookkeeping for small businesses Bookkeeping, VAT, Returns, PAYE Monthly Reports, Budget Reports etc General Tidy up

Over 20 yrs experience Phone Rob Barfoot

www.barfootbouncers.co.uk

www.1-2-3bookeeping.co.uk email: info@1-2-3bookeeping.co.uk

LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Accredited to Hallmark 1. Kitchen 5 stars. Parking for 72 cars. Covered patio.

Book Main Hall or Committee Room: Available dates: Paul Orchard 01963 210619 or paulandmorag@gmail.com Pricing, firm bookings: Duncan Moore 01963 210154 or duncancmoore@aol.com

July dates for your diary

Fri./Sat. 6/7th Sat. 21st Fri. 27th Sat. 28th

Junior Wriggle Valley Players 7pm Food Festival 10am - 4pm Olympics Bell Ringing 8am - with bacon butties!

Village Hog Roast: 7.15pm

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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

(not July/Aug)

3rd 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 Jubilee It’s a Knockout With no sun but luckily also no rain, the PTA entered the school grounds at 8am with the daunting prospect of the It’s a Knockout in front of them. Would the teams turn up, would friends and family turn up, would villagers from far and wide turn up? What did the day hold in store?

As people started arriving at 12pm worries and fears where firmly put on the back burner. The bar was buzzing, the hog roast sold out and the catering van had a steady stream all day, so a big thank you goes out to Andrew Hiller, Tracy

Marriott and Hannah Wilson for keeping thirst and hunger at bay.

At 1.30, 13 teams came out on to the playing field under the watchful eyes of the comperes Rob Barfoot and Gary Sturgess who both did a sterling job keeping the teams in order and getting the games underway. Fun was had by both spectators and competitors and an organised muddle of fun and games continued until 5pm when Chris Murphy ended the games with a grand total of 19 chubby bunnies.

The winners The Harty Bunch received a trophy for their efforts, with the School Governors coming in at a very close second, the The School Governors having a good tug Winners

A true community affair with the St Andrew’s Singers as one of the competing teams

who where in fact the ‘losers’ went home with their tails between their legs and a dead rubber chicken as a reminder.

There are some fabulous photographs on the school website for those who wish to enjoy the day again.

Many thanks goes out to all those who helped, joined in and supported the event and the PTA of St Andrew’s CE Primary School hope that you all enjoyed the day as much as we did.

Anna Matthews, PTA Chairperson

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HOUND HOUSE

Bon Appétit

Bed & Breakfast

Caterer based in Mudford.

Enjoy your event and let us do the work.

Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LF

A warm welcome awaits you at this pretty thatched cottage in the heart of Yetminster.

We have 2 beautiful rooms with separate sitting /breakfast room.

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

Please contact us for further details or see our website.

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

01935 872243 / 07929 031973 www.houndhousebandb.com

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

Home James

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for 1000 gallons*

Home James Domestic Housekeeping Service Regular Housekeeping, One-off cleans

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Private Hire

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Cleansing Service Group Waste Solution Specialists

Holland Way, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7TA visit us at www.csg.co.uk or email enquiries@csg.co.uk

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Mercedes car and a 6 seater MPV. Members of Institute of Advanced Motorist.

A reliable 24 hour service, 7 days a week.

All Airports/Seaports or any other destination required.

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OPEN GARDENS

Come and enjoy the gardens of

Yetminster Sunday 1 July 2012

2 pm to 6 pm Cream Teas in The Church Hall In support of Dorset Air Ambulance and St Margaret’s Hospice

THE GREAT SUNFLOWER RACE To all children who planted sunflower seeds at our event in April We hope your sunflower plants are growing well and that you are going to take part in the Chetnole Flower Show to try and win the prize for the tallest plant.

Please enter the competition using the entry form in the Chetnole Flower Show programme. We will be in touch with you just before the show to arrange to come and measure your sunflower.

Good Luck!

76th Annual Leigh

FLOWER SHOW Flowers,Fruit, Vegetables & Crafts at Leigh Village Hall Admission: Adults £1, Children free Enquiries 01935 873880

St.Mary the Virgin, Melbury Bubb 7.30pm, 7 July £10 per ticket

Sisters Wendy Partridge,guitarist and Linda Readman,singer - who also perform as " will be joined by violinist Jane Margeson of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

They will perform music from the Baroque to the Argentinian Tango.

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Leigh Village FOOD Festival

10.00am - 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, Olives et al, 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 PreSchool, The Rendezvous in Sherborne, Leigh Village

We would like to thank everyone who supported our recent exhibition at The Mill, Chetnole as part of Dorset Art Weeks (venue 234).

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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 Free

Here are some statistics for interest: 64 pictures were sold (26 of those were from the wall) and 427 cards were sold.

Over 600 people visited.

Thanks to generous donations and a 20% commission on all sales, more then £1000 has been raised for St Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil.

Lameness Mobile Digital Xray Vaccination

Dentistry Digital Ultrasound Pre Purchase Exam

Reproduction Endoscope Microchipping

For your sport or pleasure horse throughout Dorset and South Somerset.

Experienced personal service, competitive rates & local rapid response.

Professional Veterinary Care 24/7

HAY AND STRAW SALES TOP QUALITY Bespoke Carpentry Service SMALL BALES OF HAY & STRAW BIG BALE STRAW AND HAYLAGE LOGS

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CAN DELIVER James Gigg, Yetminster 01935 872267

All types of Servicing Carried Out - with a FULL range of Diagnostic Software Available

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

Air Conditioning Servicing & Diagnostics Available

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Steve Jones CARPENTRY & JOINERY

Doors, windows, wardrobes, stairs, bookshelves, roofing, fitted kitchens etc.

For Free Estimates ring: Home: 01935 872950 Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Sherborne Drainage

High Pressure Drain Clearance CCTV Drain Surveys Installations and Repair Septic Tank & Soakaway Specialists Full Groundwork's Service

A�l �r�ina�e �r�b��ms s���ed fast Syd Hosie Tel: 01935 817097 Mobile: 07940 488426 sdsdrainage@hotmail.co.uk www.sherbornedrainage.co.uk

JOHN BUTLER ~ Master Thatcher~

Prompt attention ... helpful advice Sawmill House Duntish, Buckland Newton

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Evershot

YETMINSTER Following on from our plea for help in Mays’ edition, I would like to give you all an update on the Scout Hut Refurbishment Phase 1:Thanks to the wonderful donations of various tiles, adhesive and paint, we are now in a position to complete phase 1 of our refurbishment. We will be having a working party to partially tile/paint the kitchen and toilets on (date to be arranged), this will finish off the far end gable which has now been fully rebuilt from the windows down, insulated and repanelled internally, thus completing phase 1 of our project.

Should anyone wish to assist us with this, please email me for details.

Our thanks go to Wayne Reeves of “R” Plumbing Works for all the building and plumbing work he has done at a very charitable rate and Travis Perkins in Bridport for supplying all our building materials at half the retail prices and of course the generosity of villagers who have donated tiles, without them we wouldn’t be in a position to contemplate Phase 2......

PHASE 2 This Phase is just as big as Phase 1.

When funds allow, we intend to rip out all the internal panelling, insulate and re panel the entire main hut, hopefully not finding

that the outer structure also needs rebuilding?!

Once this has been accomplished we plan to put in UPVC windows thus fully insulating the Scout Hut and making it warmer and more appealing for the children and villagers.

We are currently trying to qualify for grants; should we be successful, we would also like to put in a false ceiling with insulation and possibly put in some wall heaters.

The Scout Group plan on holding a few fundraisers over the coming year, so please keep an eye open for posters in the local outlets and of course the Wriggle Valley Magazine.

May I take this opportunity to let villagers know that the Scout Hut is available to Hire for parties at a competitive rate. Bookings can be made through the Treasurer:- Becki Cooke either by phone:01935 873379 or email: eastlands12@gmail.com

The Log Man The Log Man is a company based in the Evershot area and supplies good quailty firewood which has been locally sourced from nearby estates and through tree surgery operations thoughout the local area. We currently supply many local pubs and houses and give a good, honest and reliable service with prompt delivery thoughout the year. We give extra discounts on bulk loads and orders taken between March - August, so book your delivery early to get these extra discounts.

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I’m Very Well Thank You There is nothing the matter with me.

I am as healthy as I can be.

I have arthritis in both my knees.

And when I talk – I talk with a wheeze.

My pulse is weak and my blood is thin.

But-I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

Arch supports I have for my feet.

Or I wouldn’t be able to be out on the street.

Sleep is denied me night after night.

But every morning I find I’m alright.

My memory is failing, my head’s in a spin.

But-I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

The moral is this – as my tale I unfold.

That for you and me, who are getting old.

It’s better to say “I’m fine” with a grin.

Than to let folks know the shape we are in.

How do I know that my youth is all spent?

Well, “my get up and go” has got up and went.

But I really don’t mind when I think with a grin.

Of all the grand places my “got up” has bin.

Old age is golden I’ve heard it said.

But sometimes I wonder as I get into bed.

With my ears in a draw, my teeth in a cup.

My specs on a table until I get up.

‘Ere sleeps overtakes I say to myself.

Is there anything else I could lay on the shelf?

When I was older my slippers were red.

I could kick my heels right over my head.

When I was older my slippers were blue.

But I still could dance the whole night through.

Now I am old my slippers are black.

I walk to the shop and puff my way back.

I get up each morning and dust off my wits.

Then pick up the paper and read the obits’.

If my name is still missing I know I’m not dead.

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AGD PLUMBING AND HEATING Yetminster

For Friendly Advice Call 01963 210180 Mobile: 07754290615 www.DMDHComputers.co.uk

Gas Safe qualified Boiler servicing & repairs, leaking taps, problem radiators, toilets, water leaks, blocked drains, burst pipes, washing machine and dish washer installations Call Alan on 07768 755 914 or

01935 872689

Suppliers of Roof Coverings for the Wriggle Valley and beyond!

Slates & Tiles (new and old), Ridges, Felt & Batten, Lead, Chimney Pots, Insulation, Cedar Shingles and Stable/Shed Roof Sheets, or just feel free to call for Roofing Advice.

Roofing Gear Limited

Unit 6, Yeobridge Trade Park,Flushing Meadow, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 5DL 01935 700425 or 07843 260274 info@roofinggear.co.uk

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

We embrace the Olympics

The children of St Andrews Primary School have been enjoying learning all about the Olympics as the opening ceremony approaches.

Our first challenge was making a whole school animation based around an alien character from Neptune called Jellyfingers.

Jellyfingers was created by Eve in Ash Class who won a competition to design an alien who was then made into a physical being by an old pupil Anna Trower’s granny, Ann Trower for which many thanks.

Each class then wrote a film script used which was then produced in varies th ways: Acorn Class used a flip Moviesoup to create camera, Holly Class used stopframe eir film. The story follows Jellyfingers animation and playmobil figures, who, having heard about the success of the Olympics, is looking Oak Class used lego figures and for Olympics 2012 so that he can Chestnut, share it with his fellow Neptunians.

He time travels to the time of the dinosaurs with no luck, and then onto ancient Greece, the first modern Olympics in Paris, finds out about the Olympic Rings, Flame and values and finally ends up in Weymouth via London.

It was quite a challenge but we were very pleased with the result.

You can watch on our website. g in it is v The classes have been really Jellyfingers orn Class c A in rs enthusiastic investigating the u the dinosa Olympics, embracing the Olympic Plasticine figures they made. values, and several classes have Ash made a flip book animation with been looking at the medal winners and seeing how sportsmen and PowerPoint and lastly Willow Class 56

The Olympics have been a great way to explore and investigate London, the United Kingdom and of course our very own Weymouth and feel proud about our Country.

r an Food fit fo

Olympian

women have run faster and jumped higher and further over the years. Oak Class has been exploring Ancient Greece and the early Olympics; Henrietta and Makenzy particularly enjoyed finding out about the Chariot Racing events as there were lots of horses involved and discovering other events both old and new. This class has also been making trophies and medals and have been thinking carefully about setting and beating our “personal best�. We have also been looking at the diets of

Evie-May with her winners cup

The whole school were extremely excited to meet an Olympic visitor, Matt Elias who came at the end of June to host a fitness challenge in which all the children participated and have their photos taken with him.

Matt is an Olympic hurdler and demonstrated his fantastic abilities as he flew over the hurdles.

This fitness challenge and Olympic visit kick started our Olympic Sports Week with our very own Olympic Style Sports Day. All the children represented six different counties from across the world and took part in a variety of events. A great time s was had by one all. Roll on the a li E tt a M Olympics. an Olympian and Bella Neate-Clegg & have created food fit for an athlete.

Charlotte Trew, PE leader www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/

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News from our Churches Olympic Spirit

T

he famous lines spoken by Eric Liddell in the film ‘Chariots of Fire’ capture the spirit of Olympic sport, but they also reflect the struggle he had to reconcile his Christian faith with sport. “God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast and when I run I feel His pleasure.”

Does Sport have a purpose or is it just for pleasure? It seems that Eric Liddell felt that the two did not mix well. He wrestled with his conscience over the conflict between his desire to excel and his desire to be faithful to God, especially on a Sunday. His decision to withdraw from the 100 metre race, which he was tipped to win, but which was to be run on a Sunday, may seem strange to us today, but was a live issue for many Christians. Could sport and Christian faith be combined?

Rev. Samuel Ashe was an 18th century clergyman who clearly thought not. He used to spend his Sunday afternoons hiding in the trees by the local sports field, biding his time until the football came his way. He would then catch the ball and pierce it with a pin, rejoicing that he had saved his parishioners from

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From the Registers

sinning! However Weddings the late 19th 19 May century Sarah Witt and church took James Lloyd at a more St Peter's, Chetnole positive view of football and 9 June encouraged the Charlotte Davis and development of Daniel Marshall at local clubs many of St Peter's, Chetnole them now famous Funeral names. Aston Villa, Cynthia Patricia Adair QPR, Tottenham St Peter's, Chetnole Hotspur, Liverpool, and Memorial Service Everton all started in churches. for Elizabeth Elgee in Thomas Arnold, (1795St Andrew's, Yetminster 1842) as Headmaster of eventually brought cricket Rugby school introduced sports as part of his character home to the Church of England, playing test cricket building project for young whilst serving as a curate in gentlemen. Much of the London. ethos and spirit of modern competitive sport has its The story of Eric Liddell origin in this new attitude to did not, of course, end with the 100 metre race; he went sport with its emphasis on on to win the 400 metres. training talents, teamwork, personal accomplishment After the 1924 Olympic games in Paris, he set out for and discipline.

Yet sport could not quite China where he served the people faithfully as a throw off the taint of sin.

Bishop JC Ryle (1816-1900) missionary. Today we can celebrate his life as a great had been cricket captain at Olympian not just because Eton, and a triple Oxford he brought pleasure to many blue but he never played cricket again after ordination. but because he ran for a His attitude is summed up in purpose. ‘He who honours God, I will honour.’ Isaiah his who’s who entry which records his interests as 43:4. ‘cricket until ordained’. It was however another future Reverend Simon Brignall Bishop of Liverpool Rt. Rev. www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org Dick Shepherd who

Christian Aid Collections Yetminster Batcombe Hermitage Chetnole Hilfield Ryme Intrinseca Leigh Total Banked

£669.69 £31.54 £130.00 £538.06 £25.50 £157.08 £467.38 £ 2019.25

£1,299.50 of the above amount was gift aided, which means that Christian Aid will be able to claim back an additional £324.87.

An additional two amounts of £100 has been sent direct to Christian Aid and a further £75 is on its way. If anyone still has an envelope at home please can you return this either to your local collector / Church Warden / the Rectory at Yetminster or to me at The Old Post Lodge in Leigh.

In a time of recession it is heartening to note that this collection was £134 up on last year.

A huge thank you to all those people across every village who helped with delivering and collecting the envelopes, and of course to our generous givers many of whom I am well aware are pensioners.

Sue Footner from Ryme Intrinseca has coordinated these house to house collections for a number of years collecting well over £17,000. Thank you Sue. Karen Taylor, The Old Post Lodge, Leigh & Clare Brignall – The Rectory, Yetminster

A Helping Hand A big thank you to Lin Allen who ran the Yetminster 10K and raised £200 for the Wriggle Valley community volunteer group Helping Hands. We have nicknamed her the pocket rocket of the Benefice Office.

Graham Plaice

Julie brings her music to us from Soul to the Sacred.

A medley of songs to inspire the spirit.

Running a Micro brewery, Pubs, and a Club on a ‘Wing and a Prayer’ Chris shares the story of how Faith has shaped his life and business

Thank You To all Clergy of the Wriggle Valley Benefice, all Mother's Union members, friends, neighbours and villagers who have supported me in so many different ways, through nine months of cancer treatment, I thank you wholeheartedly and this is to let you know, I shall soon now be back working with you all !

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Yetminster Methodist Church

A

fter a great, historic, and glorious celebration of Diamond Jubilee last month, we see another big event coming this month, that is, London Olympic 2012, even coming to Dorset! I think most of us are excited and grateful for the opportunity of hosting this global festival.

Olympic, in my understanding as I was taught, is not only for competing, but also and more importantly, for participating in many ways. And, as a host, it would be a great opportunity of welcoming and being hospitable.

Actually, hospitality is one of the core

characters God wants us to show, as His people. As an example, we see, in Genesis 18, Abraham welcome three strangers with all his heart, and with all he had. It is described in Hebrews 13, like this: ‘Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realising it.’ So, it is not surprising to see how Abraham could be God’s blessing. ‘Hospitality’ is a direct pipeline to God’s blessing.

As I leave the Circuit this summer, personally I’d like to take this space as an opportunity to say ‘Good Bye’ and ‘Thank

you’ for your generosity and hospitality over the last five years. During my ministry here in this area, I have learned a lot from you, and been overwhelmed by your support, welcoming, and prayers, which I will never forget.

And, I believe our God will remember your hospitality and bless you all.

With every blessing and love, Rev. S. Choi.

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.

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The Benefice Church Services for July 22nd

July

1st

2012

Seventh Eighth Fourth Fifth Sixth Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday after Trinity after after Trinity after Trinity after Trinity Trinity

8th

15th

10.15am Holy Communion SSF

10.15am Holy Communion

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8.30am Holy 10.15am Communion Holy Communion BCP

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10.15am Benefice 8.30am Holy Holy Communion Communion BCP

6.30pm 10.15am Yetminster Holy Fair Communion Songs of with hymns Praise

8.30am Holy Communion BCP 6.30pm Taizé Methodist Church

6.00pm Café Church at Evershot

Mid-Week Services Monday

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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 email: choi_sc@hotmail.com July Worship co-ordinator: 1 Sunday Fellowship Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) 8 Rev. Choi (Holy Communion) Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, 15 Sunday Fellowship Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, BA22 9EG. 22 Mrs L. Catchpole Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver 29 Mr D. Tackley (01935 873690) wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 63

Leigh Weather Watch MAY 2012 “May is a very early time of the year and the weather is usually bad” Roger Bannister Sunshine May had 5% more sunshine than This year May could be summed up usual, and a total of 143 hours. (The with the sports reporters’ phrase - “A archives show that 2001 had the game of two halves”. It had a cool, sunniest May, with 177 hours wet start, but ended with while the dullest was 2006, with soaring temperatures and a mere 90). The sun shone plentiful sunshine. for 29% of the daylight Rainfall hours: well above our May had the usual dullest May (1998 19%) number number of rainbut far short of 2010 free days (19). It which holds the record opened with above with 42%. average rainfall but fine Winds weather at the end of Wind speeds in May were the month held the total lower than usual for the time of down to 37mm (1.5”), year.

The windiest day saw only 29mph, which was 44% less than 14% below normal. April peaked at 39 usual. There were no floodmph, with an average maximum of threatening downpours and the 20mph, making the month 6% windier wettest day produced only 9mm - less than usual. The average wind direction than half an inch. Total Rainfall for the was SSE instead of SSW. year so far is now 10% below average, Pressure with a total of 308mm (12.1)” The spell of high temperatures in the Temperatures second half of May was accompanied May 2012 set a new record, with a by above average pressure so the high of 29.4C (85F). This was 12% hotter overall figure for the month was 1021mb than usual. Despite this, the average instead of the more usual 1016mb. temperature was very close to normal, 12.6 C (55F). Our warmest Mays were in 1998 and 2008, with averages of 14C(57F), while 2009 only managed 9C Philip Bryan (48F).

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14

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Planning Applications July 2012 BATCOMBE Nil

CHETNOLE 1/D/12/000773 MELBURY COTTAGE, Neals Land - Two storey, single storey, and 17/03/2012 first floor extension together with internal alterations and new car port (Full). No Decision.

1/D/12/000661 THE GRANGE, Mill Lane – remove rear lean-to porch. New glazed 24/04/2012 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 1 GROVE COTTAGES, Mill Lane - Demolish existing glazed 24/04/2012 conservatory and construct single storey extension (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/12/000527 1 GROVE COTTAGES, Mill Lane - Demolish existing Glazed 24/04/2012 conservatory and construct single storey extension. No Decision.

1/D/12/000443 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Install 3 dormers to south-east elevation (Full).

02/03/2012 Approved.

1/D/12/000237 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Repair 3 dormer windows to the northwest 02/03/2012 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). Approved.

1/D/11/002111 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE – Alterations and conversion of 02/03/2012 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 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE – Alterations and conversion of 02/03/2012 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 KNAPP FARM, LOAD LANE – Retain agricultural worker's dwelling 02/03/2012 (Full). No Decision.

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TOTNEL HOUSE, TOTNEL – Extension to existing studio to provide annexe and double garage/workshop (Full). No Decision.

NORHTBROOK HOUSE, South Street – Change of use of land to residential garden (Change of Use) No Decision.

1/D/12/000181 LAND AT THREE GATES, LAND ADJACENT TO BROOK HOUSE – Use 02/03/2012 of land and building for a forest education initiative. (Change of Use). No Decision.

MELBURY BUBB 1/D/12/000663 HIGHER REDFORD FARM – Garage/Workshop. (Full). No Decision.

02/03/2012

RYME INTRINSECA 1/D/11/001849 CUCKOO HILL LIVERY STABLES, RYME INTRINSECA – Essential staff, 02/03/2012 administration & visitor accommodation manège & cabin for mechanical horse trainer (Full). No Decision.

YETMINSTER 1/D/12/000421 02/03/2012 1/D/12/000420 02/03/2012 1/D/12/000636 23/04/2012 1/D/12/000635 23/04/2012 1/D/12/000520 23/04/2012 1/D/12/000255 14/03/2012 1/D/11/002086 14/03/2012

ORCHARD HOUSE, High Street - Demolition of a timber bungalow (Conservation Area Consent). No Decison.

ORCHARD HOUSE, High Street – Demolition of a timber bungalow and erection of a house and garage. (Full.) No Decison.

BU CANNER GROUP, Station Road - Change of use of existing parking for cars to parking for car sales (Change of Use) and garage.

(Change of use). No Decision.

BU CANNER GROUP, Station Road - Change of use of existing parking for cars to parking for car sales (Change of Use) and garage.

(Change of use). No Decision.

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 Decison.

YEW TREE COTTAGE, BRISTER END - Demolish and rebuild front porch, installation of glazed folding doors to rear and internal alterations (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

CROSSING HOUSE, MILL LANE - Demolition of residential property (Conservation Area Consent). No Decision.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 21 Jul 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.

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SPOTLIGHT on our community Voices from the Old Vicarage - Edith Jessop Edith was one of four girls born into a farming family in Lower Wraxall which she described as a small hamlet. Her father, Robert, was a farmer of 400 acres which he ran with Edith’s grandfather and was also a cheese maker selling his produce at market. Her mother was a farmer’s daughter from the Bridport area.

They had a live-in cheese maker who became part of the family.

Edith’s schooling was in Rampisham where she loved all forms of education and studying and passed her 11 plus at the age of 9. She wanted to take her education further but this was not to be and she left school at 14 to work on the farm, which she really disliked. Edith recalled how she milked the cows before walking 2½ miles to school in the morning. At the age of 16, and much to her delight, Edith was asked to take on a role as a teaching assistant, eventually carrying on in this role at both Leigh and Yetminster schools.

She was asked by the headmaster, Andrew Reilly, if she would like to come along and “help out” and she readily agreed, adding that she loved being

with the children. She continued in this work for 22 years During the War Edith remembered the soldiers who were returning from Dunkirk being billeted in local homes; her family’s cheese loft was one of the places that was used and Edith told me it was crammed with soldiers.

Edith married Stanley Jessop at Leigh in 1951. They had met at a dance in the old Leigh Village Hall.

His parents ran a mobile shop during the War, making provisions available to people who could not get out and about.

Stanley became a mechanic at a garage in Leigh, eventually moving to one in Sherborne and then becoming the owner of a garage which is now in the hands of her son.

Edith talked proudly of the academic achievements of her two grandchildren, one of whom is studying at the Sorbonne. She loves watching quizzes on the television and also taking part in those which are held at the Old Vicarage, in which she is particularly successful – not surprising for Edith is a very erudite and well read lady.

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

Our very own member Morag Orchard came all the way from Leigh to address a packed house on Monday 14 May. Her talk was entitled “Vegetable Gardening My Way” and right from the start her enthusiasm for her subject and her tremendous knowledge was evident to us all.

She explained how, until moving house quite recently, she had always had a very traditional vegetable plot, which has been very successful but which involved a lots of hard work, especially digging. Her new garden had very poor soil and therefore she decided to try something different. She went for nine raised beds

which she never has to dig.

Everything is near at hand, including the shed, greenhouse, composting bins, manure heap and husband Paul to help when needed! There is a cunning rotation plan for the beds and she starts a lot of her veg off in modules to provide shelter, reduce damage from mice and to provide instant garden beds.

Morag is always trying new crops and uses every space as and when it becomes available. The photos of her vegetables were most impressive but she did give us all some hope when talking about her failures and how if things don't work she tries another approach.

She gave us some very useful tips, even on how to reduce damage from the dreaded leek moth by covering newly planted leeks with fleece to guard against early attack. All in all it was an inspirational talk from someone who just sees herself as an ordinary gardener but who has the enthusiasm and “can do” approach that gives us all encouragement. Thank you Morag so much.

This is a busy time for the Garden Club with our recent Open Gardens, which this year were in Chetnole. Despite rain and high winds during the week before the event and wet conditions on the day, eleven gardens welcomed over a hundred visitors. We were delighted to see so many locals as well as members of the Ringwood Garden club who were very complimentary about Chetnole and its gardens.

We also have our outing to Yarlington House and our garden party in July at the Morells’ garden in Leigh.

Our next meeting at Chetnole Village Hall is on Monday 6 August when Sue Applegate, formerly of Kelway's Nurseries, will talk to us about peonies and irises. This meeting is open to guest and we hope some of you will come and join us.

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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society Visit to Mottisfont Abbey With wellingtons, umbrellas and raincoats at the ready, an ever-optimistic group of Garden Society members climbed onto the coach on a grey June morning for a day’s outing to Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire. The chance to see what is often described as the most beautiful rose garden in Britain was too much to resist, despite warnings of floods, rain and general chaos.

If I had to say just one thing about Mottisfont, it would be that if you love roses, the old walled vegetable garden, which now houses one of the finest national collections of old roses, is an essential experience, both visually and educationally.

Herbaceous borders, pergolas, arches and trellis are all swathed in the healthiest and most beautiful roses imaginable. Huge Gallica roses, tea roses, Damask, Albas, Rugosa and Bourbon to name just a few are there to compare and enjoy. In the wide herbaceous borders they are accompanied by acquilegias, white Foxgloves, Peonies, Pinks and Linaria, framed with box and the lushest lavender hedges I have ever seen, all creating a vision of perfect English loveliness. Just like us, roses need warmth and sunshine to look their best and having had precious little of either, they were somewhat downcast, but who could blame them. They were still beautiful.

Away from the walled garden, the grounds around the Abbey are spacious and elegant. Edged by the River Test, the lawns are graced by huge, ancient Sweet Chestnut and London Pines dating back to the mid 18th century. The Abbey itself is an intriguing building with an interesting history, starting as an Augustinian priory built in 1201 through to its reincarnation as the country retreat of the racey socialist and patron of the arts, Maud Russell, in the 1930s. And then of course we were all hungry and

needed something to eat, so off to the vaulted café. We ate a hasty lunch before rushing off to buy as much as we could from the plant stalls, strategically placed by the car park! The last call of the day was to Spinners Garden and nursery in the New Forest, where the invitation to sit down and relax over a cup of tea appeared to be the popular option followed by a final round of plant buying before heading home. As I glanced at the back of the coach, it came as no surprise to notice that all the spare seats were occupied with roses and shrubs. We had an interesting and varied day out, we bought masses of plants and it didn’t rain!

July visit On the 10 July we have a trip to The Garden House gardens at Buckland Monachorum in Devon. This is a stunner.

Then onto Buckland Abbey in the afternoon, the home of Sir Francis Drake. Hopefully summer may be with us by then! If there are any late-comers please contact Jean Bridges at jeanheatherbridges@yahoo.co.uk Summer Show The society is holding its annual Summer Show on Saturday 21 August at 2.00pm in St Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster. Tea and cake will be served throughout the afternoon and there will be a Grand Raffle. Admission to the show is 50p for adults, accompanied children free. The competitions are open to club members and residents of Yetminster, Ryme and the surrounding villages. Schedules and entry forms will be available at the Oak House Stores from the beginning of July.

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Wriggle Valley Women’s Group

At our May meeting, we welcomed Jo association accommodation, and support Wells, prison co-ordinator, and Kate, his or her attendance at hospital and drug volunteer mentor, from Footprints. Jo and alcohol agency appointments.

Jo explained that mentors need a explained how Footprints, a local charity based in Dorchester, offers support and realistic attitude to what can be achieved, mentoring to male and female ex offenders and that progress is usually measured by who come out of prison after serving a small improvements in thinking and sentence and are returning to Dorset and motivation. A few of the mentees do South Somerset. In the main the project has “change their lives around” and stay out of assisted people who have been in prison for further trouble. Kate told us that she gains less than six months. The majority have a lot of satisfaction from her role, assisting drug and alcohol issues, and face ex offenders in South Somerset, and tremendous difficulty in changing a pattern although they may often return to prison of life which often sees them in and out of once more she feels her contact is worthwhile, and may help the individual to custody on a frequent basis.

Jo and Kate explained Footprints settle for longer than previously and mentors aim to demonstrate how to live in support those who are ready for change.

After a break for the summer, the next a more organised and responsible way, and make plans with their mentors about what meeting of The Wriggle Valley Women’s steps they will take together. They also try Group will be at Gable Court Yetminster on to assist when necessary with crisis loan Tuesday 18 September, when Jenny Peat claims, food and toiletries or other practical will talk on Tudor Food ‘From Field to Feast’. assistance till benefits begin to be paid, New members and guests are always which can take up to five weeks. They may welcome and if you would like more also work with an ex offender on information about the group contact Ann Flew 01935 873660, Pat Smith 01935 applications for hostel or housing 872553 or Jenny Shepperd 01935 873469.

Stephanie Walker Chetnole Art Group There are spaces available for the Autumn Term starting in September. If you are interested in joining this very friendly class with top class tuition from Peter Lightfoot on an individual basis, please contact me for further details so that I can send you the information in good time.

This is a mixed group of 12 drawn from Chetnole and the surrounding villages. You can work in any medium and progress is guaranteed. We meet on Tuesdays 10-1 in Chetnole Village Hall.

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Leigh WI At our May meeting Jill Evans welcomed everyone on a beautiful sunny evening!! (At the time of writing this, we have forgotten what the sun looks like!). Chris Shaw returned to speak this time on Cuba.

She started her talk with a fascinating account of the history of Cuba from 1442 when Christopher Columbus first visited until the present day under the Castro regime. Cuba has certainly had a very exciting history with two Wars of Independence to free themselves from Spanish rule. In 1952 Fidel Castro came on the scene and then with the help of Che Guevara they toppled the Batista regime.

Most of us present that evening remembered the “Cuban crisis” in 1963 when Russia wanted to place missiles on Cuba and we all thought another World War would break out. Luckily Russia backed down and until the break up of Russia in the 1980s they supported Cuba.

UNESCO then started to renovate the old colonial buildings and Cuba under Fidel’s brother Raoul started to relax the Government’s draconian grip on its people and allowed them to visit the hotels etc. that had been built for tourists. Chris then showed us slides of her visit there in 2008 – a very entertaining and informative talk.

In June the WI is visiting The American Museum in Bath and the July meeting on Tuesday 31st is Birds of Prey with Mrs Sharon Bailey.

Anne Reason

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COFFEE MORNING Friday, 20 July

10.30am - mid-day Cross Farm House, Church Street 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 society is visiting St Fagan's National History Museum on Wednesday 11 July. This is one of Europe's leading open-air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attractions. We have a few vacant places on the coach, leaving Yetminster at 8.30am. If anyone would like to join us - cost of £19.00 per person - please contact Sandra Tuck tel no: 01935 872124 or e-mail sandbry.tuck@gmail.com.

The Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union On Thursday 26 July we will be holding a Wave of Prayer in St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Intrinseca from 5.00 - 5.30pm followed by a Bring and Share Supper at Jane Trower’s home in Yetminster. This is an annual event when the Mothers Union holds a day of prayer all over the world and each branch is given a special time to pray. If anyone is interested in joining us, please do contact me.

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

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

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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 July 2012