No. 255
May 2013
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News from the Villages
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Chetnole
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Hilfield
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Leigh
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Yetminster
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Out & About
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Welcome to May’s edition of your Wriggle Valley community magazine. At * Diary * Diary * Diary * 30 last it is getting warmer after a particular 32 parky Easter. I saw my first swallow today, Regular Meeting & Activities a good couple of weeks later than last News from our Churches 34 year. Thank you to Jeremy Walker for his Church Services - May 37 cover photo of the very beautiful Leigh 41 tulip (Tulipa sylvestris); read David General News Reason’s’ article on p17 about this elusive Words, words, words 49 local flower. We have got a couple of additions …there's nowt so… 51 this month; having had numerous requests for a register of our advertisers, we finally St Andrew’s Primary School 53 wrestled with all our advertisers entries and 54 have compiled a categorized list which Leigh Weather Watch we felt would make it easier for you to find Planning Applications 56 the one you want. If you can think of any 58 way it could be made even better let us …gone gardening.. know. Club News 61 We also have an article from our new 74 Lexicographer in residence making us think Advertisers' Register about the evolution of words. I bet you didn’t know that the word “bubulcitate”, common in the 19th century no longer exists in common parlance. What can it mean? More on p49. Enjoy our two bank holidays and the Whitsun break. Come on sun, show your restorative face. Bella Neate-Clegg 25 YEARS
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BATCOMBE.....
asn’t last month’s cover photo of our beautiful valley lovely, we have had many positive comments. Thanks James for letting us use it. All is quiet in Batcombe this month although sadly Alan is having a spell in hospital with a chest infection. We wish both Alan and Lillian a speedy recovery. Don’t forget to put our “World Famous” cream teas on Father’s Day in your diary; it is a very valuable fund raiser for our church.
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nother month began with a sad announcement here in the village as we said goodbye to the very lovely Chris Goodbody who died on 30 March. Chris was a very popular Chetnole resident and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time. A true gentleman, he will be missed by many. On a happier note we congratulate Chris Reeves and Helena Bolt who had a church blessing on Easter Saturday at St Peter’s following their civil marriage. Chris and Helena live at Deep Lane Bungalow with their daughter Millie, who also received a blessing. Our very best wishes to you all. We were also
pleased to hear of the safe arrival of baby Ellie Susan, sparkling new daughter to Kate and AJ and grand daughter to Pam and Steve Broadway from Melbury Bubb. Congratulations. And not forgetting Michele Aldhouse who we wish a speedy recovery following her back surgery. Get well soon Michele!
The next two delivery dates for oil will be 13 June and 5 September- please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 in good time to place an order. A fun event for everyone this month will be the Grand Auction in Chetnole Village Hall on 11 May - see our poster for details and come along and raise some money for church funds by making a bid! Enjoy our double-helping of Bank Holidays and let’s hope it warms up a bit! Liz Tebbatt
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Message from the Aldhouse family Dear all, Michele and I would like to thank the Chetnole, and wider, community in the Wriggle Valley for their kind thoughts, prayers and good wishes following her spinal surgery. She is recovering only slowly and we can’t get out as much as we would like so please forgive us if we’re not at some of our usual haunts but many thanks for all your offers of help and support. Yet again, it shows the quality of the spirit in this Wriggle Valley community. Thank you. Michele and Jim Aldhouse, Four Martins, Chetnole Pothole Crazy Within two weeks of submitting our Chetnole Pothole survey map to WDDC Highways Department, most of the potholes in the village were filled in. Many thanks to our litter-pickers who provided the information and to Stan Darley for his digital mapmaking - “Power to the People!” Gordon Ratcliffe
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Alton Towers comes to Melbury Bubb We in Melbury Bubb were tickled by the map sent to us by Wessex Water (see below) as a diversion route whilst work was being carried out between Melbury Bubb and Chetnole last month. The diversion from Melbury Bubb, should we feel the need to use it, would takes us (in our cars I might add) up the road towards Melbury Bubb, a sharp right and an an athletic jump onto the railway track, along the track, a leap off at the Chetnole Halt and then down the road to Chetnole. Whilst, on all levels, this was not sensible, an apology was sent by Wessex Water who said the mistake was made by human error - with a little help from a sat. nav. Really, Wessex Water. BNC
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Christopher Goodbody 1937 - 2013 Chetnole has lost one of its most active and popular residents. Christopher Goodbody passed away peacefully at his home, West Foys, Chetnole, on Good Friday, 29 March. Chris was born in London and went to Charterhouse School. After service in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), sometimes, he would recount, in some fairly obscure places, Chris went to South America as a representative of Pacific Steam Navigation Company. It was in Santiago, Chile, that he met Isobel, the love of his life. When they married he enthusiastically took on the task of stepfather to Denny and John. Returning with Isobel and her boys to Ireland, he worked for some time in the family stockbroking business before transferring to the London office. In 1991, Chris retired and he and Isobel arrived with us in Chetnole to take up residence at West Foys. In no time at all, it seemed Chris was at the centre of village affairs, ranging from the Conservative Association to the Village Hall and Flower Show Committees and the Garden Club.
Chris was keen to see things done properly and spent much time ensuring the Village Hall charity was operating correctly and transparently and that the Flower Show Raffle was properly licensed. He played a major part in getting the funding to have the Hall reroofed and refitted to its current excellent condition. He was a thoroughly convivial person and he and Isobel were much involved in anything to do with food, drink and good company. Up until not too long before his passing, Chris was still making his way to the Chetnole Inn for a lunch-time Pink Gin. Chris was a keen, enthusiastic and knowledgeable gardener, carrying on a continuing battle with the deer which attacked his plants and herons who fished for goldfish in his pond. His garden at West Foys was a delight. He was also the family cook and remained handy in the kitchen. Chris’s later days were lived in the shadow of the death of Isobel, whom he greatly missed. We villagers, in our turn, will miss Chris’s cheerfulness and companionability. Bob Owen
Join us for an evening of music for two guitars, in St.Mary the Virgin, Melbury Bubb at 7.30pm on Saturday 15 June. Linda Readman will be singing with Wendy Partridge & Richard Hill on guitars and the music will range from from the Renaissance to Spanish Composers and songs by Joan Baez, Ralph McTell, Janis Ian, Franchesca Blumenthal and others. There will be refreshments but please bring a Cushion. Tickets £10 available from Anna Kinnaird 01935 872297. The concert is in aid of Motor Neurone Disease and Melbury Bubb Church. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 9
Notes from Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council, 14 March These were the major issues discussed. ●The Council was surprised that the application for removal of a Planning Condition for Hawton, Back Lane, had been refused as the benefit of its continuation was not clear. ●The Clerk provided to Councillors the consolidated consultation response which substantially supported the application in respect of Spring Cottage Barn in Neals Lane. ●The Chairman was making final arrangements to host a meeting with representatives of neighbouring parishes on the possibility of Neighbourhood Plan for the Wriggle valley Villages and would report back to the Council following the meeting. ●The Council completed the formalities on audits for the year and appointment of the external auditor for the next year. ●The Council considered the revised Risk Assessment for 2013-2014 ●The Council agreed to make a small contribution to High Stoy Parish Council in respect of snow ploughing which they advised us that John Griffin had carried out within Chetnole during the last snowfall. ●The Tree Officer had inspected the Playing Field. In general he did not disapprove of the tasks the Playing Field Committee had agreed to, but he would return when the trees were in leaf to give his final assessment of what could be done. ●The Playing Field Management Team would be meeting on 17 March which would mean they could report to the Annual Meeting.
Poetry and Prose is Back With so much happening in Chetnole behind closed doors, such as the Reading Club, Writing Club, Poetry Club and more, now there is a chance to tell the whole village! After our first, and very successful, Poetry and Prose Evening, Chetnole Village Hall is hosting another one on Saturday 15 June. Start writing or 10 10
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Easter Bingo The Easter Bingo was a great success and was well attended Thanks go to Charlie for doing the calling and to all of those who came with grandchildren and friends. It is great to have the younger generation there and (hopefully) winning prizes. We hope to resume bingo in the autumn. Watch this magazine for details.
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It’s Magic! – 7 June- in Leigh Village Hall This is a reminder that tickets are now on sale, from Faith on 01963 210360 or Liz on 01963 210392, for this show on 7 June. Peter Wardell, winner of the Magic Circle Stage Magician of the year and the Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the year, will entertain and amaze you. The price is just £10 for Adults and £5 for under 12’s. Do come along and support the evening - all profits will go to St. Mary’s church in Hermitage. There will be a bar but please bring your own food. Please arrive by 7.15pm, and the show starts at 7.30pm. Family Event – 22 June This is a further reminder that we will be holding our Family Event on the Village Green on Saturday 22 June. Entrance and parking will be free, so please do come along and have some fun. It all begins at 2.30pm. Sheep-racing etc - Mon, 26 August 2.30 pm. Hermitage Village Green
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David (Steve) Stevens 1935 – 2013 Hazel, Anthony, Martin and families wish to thank everyone for their kindness, help and support during the last few months of Steve’s illness. The funeral and thanksgiving service for this much loved husband, father and grandfather took place on 27 March at Yeovil Crematorium and at St. Mary’s church Hermitage. He will be loved always and greatly missed. Hazel Stevens
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ur service of The Easter Sunrise was held on Sunday 31 March at 6.00 am in the morning. The lighting of the bonfire took place in the field behind the church and this was followed by breakfast at Church Farm, thank you to all those who made the early start, and we would like to thank Mr & Mrs Algar followed by coffee and biscuits, all for all their hard work. welcome. This is a non-liturgical Our next service will be on Sunday service. 28 April at 6 p.m in the Cheese Room Ann Harris at Church Farm
A Poem for the Farmers Let the wealthy and great Roll in splendour and state I envy them not, I declare it, I eat my own lamb my own chickens and ham
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he first of May heralds the beginning of Summer and an excuse for lots of jollity
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LEIGH.....
and parties. We will certainly have the jollity even if it turns out we don’t have the summer in a noticeable way!! Last month I urged you to keep your eyes open for the Leigh Tulip. As I write this the single wild
I shear my own fleece and I wear it, I have lawns I have bowers I have fruits I have flowers, The lark is my morning alarmer So you jolly boys now Here's God bless the Plough Long life and success to the farmer.
tulip is just about to bloom so you may well have missed it completely by the time you read this!!! Read on anyway for more details about what we know about the whole story. Please let me know if you know more‌. On the subject of jollity make a note in your diary for the 18 May and be sure not to miss the May Fair in Leigh Village Hall. Lots of things to do, plant, eat drink and all in all a village celebration not to be missed. Philippa Toulson
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The Leigh Tulip My source of information on the Leigh Tulip (Tulipa sylvestris, see this month’s front cover) is the now out of print book 'Leigh - A Dorset Village', produced by a group of WI members in the first place but continued by Mrs Barbara Boswell and her husband Rory. There were others but none are with us any longer. At the time of writing there is only one Leigh Tulip in the wild that will flower. Of the one left that is flowering (there are several plants that will not flower this year ) my information is taken straight from the book with apologies if necessary. ' Horticulturist Mr F Goldsack - not of Leigh - in 1980 stated that for the past 100 years the whereabouts of a 'wild' tulip in Leigh had been a closely guarded 'secret'. Actually this yellow tulip is not a British native plant but was introduced into England from Holland during the late 16th or early 17th century. As most crews from vessels travelling from Holland lived on the East coast the tulip was, no doubt, first planted there and eventually became naturalised in the eastern region. Eventually the tulip spread into Gloucestershire and Somerset and so crept into Dorset. It was recorded in several places during the 19th century, one being Melbury Park and at some point escaped from a garden into the wild.' David Reason
MOVIOLA When the Iranians famously seized the US Embassy in Teheran in 1979, six US diplomats fled to the Canadian Embassy. An extraordinary plot was concocted to get them out under the cover of a fake film being shot in the Iranian desert without compromising the neutrality of the Canadians. It did actually happen. This is a thrilling film with Ben Affleck and John Goodman. All Films start at 7.30pm, doors open 7pm. We look forward to seeing you. Tickets ÂŁ5 available from Bridge Stores,Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603)
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St Andrew's Church, Leigh
There have been and are lots of exciting projects going on in your local church! We had a very happy Cafe style church on Palm Sunday in Leigh Village Hall when 50 came and partook of breakfast, an act of worship both in the Hall and up at The Old Vicarage and then ending up with coffee and cakes! In May we have the May Fair on Saturday 18 May from 2pm-4.30pm in Leigh Village Hall, which is our annual big fundraiser and we would love to see lots of you there to support us. We have a Family Service in St Andrew's on Sunday 16 June at 10.15am which will include a baptism. We of course sadly miss three members of our congregation who have died over the past few months, Adelaide Welch, Grace Fudge and Pauline Harley they all contributed to the life of our church in so many ways. It was very special to sing a hymn on Easter Sunday morning which had been written by Pauline. Thank you for your continuing support of St Andrew's and we look forward to seeing you at some of the above events. Anne Reason 18 18
Church Loo/kitchenette project Gift weekend Saturday 8 June - Sunday 9 June 2013 We are delighted to tell you that our planning application for this project has been submitted and by the time you are reading this article, we may know the response. We can then progress to the application to the Diocese and on to grant applications – a lengthy but worthwhile process. We are now planning a gift weekend (you may have seen the diary entries in last month’s magazine), so that as many of you as possible can be involved and to make a gift if you are able to; also to keep you informed on our progress. We also wish to share with you at every stage how we aim to develop our lovely church to serve the needs of all generations. At our last coffee morning in March, we were very pleased to receive all your views and ideas. As the project progresses, we continue to welcome those thoughts. On Saturday 8 June 2013, 10.30am to 12.30pm, the church will be open for coffee, with displays of the church history, including church registers and lovely flowers by our loyal team of arrangers. On Sunday 9 June 2013, at 6.30pm, we will hold a Songs of Praise service with seasonal hymns, readings and poetry, followed by a glass of wine and nibbles. We hope for a lovely sunny evening. We do hope you will be able to join us at either or both of these events.
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Pauline Harley 1931-2013 Monday the 25 March witnessed the day when family and friends, from both Rickmansworth and Leigh, came together at Leigh Parish Church to give thanks for Pauline’s life which touched those nearby and elsewhere. Her mother died when she was born leaving her father to bring her up on his own. However, my own mother made them part of her household until the birth of her third child when Pauline and her father went to live with his parents. Later he remarried and they moved to Rickmansworth where his new wife had family connections. Pauline became a member of the Baptist Church engaging with enthusiasm in various activities including walking, Youth Hostelling and entertainments for the elderly. She worked in Personnel, and in Planning, in the Local Council. However, following the death of her father she devoted much time to the care of her stepmother who provided piano lessons. Eventually, she took early retirement in order to look after the lady she called mother, and who lived into her nineties. One of Pauline’s passions was the growing of plants, not only for her own garden, but for sale, the proceeds being donated to various charities. Later she moved to Leigh, becoming a Parish Councillor, a President of the Women’s Institute, Current President of the Tuesday Club and later, involved with young children in the Wednesday Club. The disabilities of her later years were borne with courage, and grateful thanks 20 20
are given to all who so gladly gave of their time and energy thereby enabling her to see more of life than that confined by the front gate. Pauline was cremated and her ashes were laid to rest in the grounds of St Andrew’s. Rosalie Volkes (Nee Harley – cousin) The funeral took place in St Andrews Church, Leigh on 25 March 2013 of this much loved lady. The church was packed to capacity to hear the service taken by Reverend Simon Brignall. Pauline’s goddaughter, Alison Bate, read some poems in recognition of Pauline’s own love of poetry and later in the service Margaret Murray brought smiles and gentle laughter by reading a poem which Pauline had written herself about a courgette becoming a marrow! The service at the Church closed with the congregation singing “Abide with me” and recommenced at Yeovil Crematorium. Pauline Harley will be remembered as one of Leigh’s real characters. She was the ebullient chairwoman of The Tuesday Club for many years and took part in many village events. She was known for her forthright speaking, her enormous sense of humour and her love of all things “cat”. Pauline will be sorely missed by all who knew her. God Bless her. Ginny Goodall
Remembering Pauline Many could write of Pauline's long time and exploits in the village, but as newer neighbours in the street, we saw a different side of her and our memories are in later years, particularly as she became less mobile. Pauline was fiercely independent, so help came in many forms. A long standing neighbour would help with feeding birds and moving rubbish. Yet another would provide a meal each week. Pauline would love to have a cake, so tasting any of our new baking techniques or a jar of marmalade was a delight - an opinion always forthcoming! Sitting with her, having a cuppa and chatting of times past was quite an experience. She loved to hear of our own past histories and rejoiced in our delight of having grandchildren, so they all had to be paraded when they came to visit us. Her love of reading was enjoyed until her very last weeks, and provided much discussion amongst many. Most recently she was setting up a reading group, such was her energy and enthusiasm. We all have many fond and happy times spent with her, but for us and many others in the village, good weather would see her sat on her front bench, enjoying the garden in the sunshine, dozing or reading her book. Usually her cats would share the bench. All would be welcome to stop and chat, but at the very least receive a cheery "Hello". It is this most enduring memory that we will miss most. Her house which she truly loved, now looks lost and dark, but we hope that her light which she shone in this road and around her will be remembered. South Street will never be quite the same again. Neighbours from South Street, Leigh
News from the Old Vicarage. Six chicks that hatched on Good Friday made several visits to the Old Vicarage over the Easter weekend as well as an appearance on Easter Sunday at Ryme church. We will have to get them an agent! We were delighted to welcome a large group from the “Café church” in Leigh on the freezing cold morning of Palm Sunday, complete with pony (no available donkeys in the area!) We joined in the singing of hymns and listened to a short play. St. Patrick’s day was marked with a wheelchair based Ceilidh led by Ann Hinchcliffe which was great fun with lots of near misses! The Chetnole singers also joined us for a very entertaining morning and were once again in full voice! On Sunday 28 July we are organising a charity fun dog show, raising funds for Canine Partners who do a fantastic job training dogs to care for disabled people and in many cases enabling them to remain independent in their own homes. We will have many classes including obedience, agility, dog with the waggiest tail etc! There will also be cream teas and a raffle. Turn up on the day and join us for a fun afternoon! More details to follow. Jan Millward. 01935 873033. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 21
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Open to all over 55’s (no upper age limit!)
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Fund Raising Event in aid of Leukaemia Research On Saturday 27 April a Fund Raising event will take place in Leigh Village Hall, from 10.30am to 12.30pm in aid of Leukaemia Research. There will be a Silent Auction of some great lots including a Framed Water Colour by John Tuke, a bottle of Bollinger, a Cut Glass Bowl and 1kg of Dorset Pork sausages and many others together with a variety of very worthwhile Vouchers. Stalls including 22 22
a Cake Stall and a Posh Bric a Brac stall amongst others. Competitions for Children and a Quiz and, of course, a very impressive Raffle. Coffee and Tea will be available. Do please come and join us and help raise funds to conquer this dreadful disease. Entrance Free Contact Judy Grose (872043) or Chris Withycombe (872852)
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t was with interest that I read the minutes of the Parish Council meeting on the notice board opposite the vets, particularly as I appear to have been in attendance when I was actually in Oxfordshire! However, whilst proclaiming “not guilty guv” it is good to see that the Council’s website will hopefully be updated and better reflect the vibrant village life that we have.
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I was fortunate enough to attend the recent workshop on Japanese Gardens held at the Old School Gallery. Whilst I am not contemplating (and I am sure my neighbours are pleased) three ton boulders in place of my 10 x 10 square of grass, Jenny Short really is able to put together an inspirational day and her extensive photographs reflected beautifully the wonders of the Japanese landscape and the different types of gardens associated with the different historical periods of that country. An added bonus is that I am now proficient in manufacturing origami swans! My spies tell me that, inspired by the interest shown in their Jubilee
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exhibition, the Hundred of Yetminster History Society is planning another exhibition from their archives, this time about Schooling in Yetminster. It is hoped that the exhibition will run for about four weeks giving everyone plenty of opportunity to see it. More information from the HYHS will follow in the next edition of the WVM so it is very much a case of “watch this space”. The Fair Association are organising an Annual Quiz Night and there is an advertisement with the details on p29. As you know, the Association helps to provide finance for smaller groups and organisations in and around the village who would not normally be able to attract funding and your support is essential for this – if you are able, I would urge you to go along and join in the fun. The ever hardworking Terri Steele of Oakleigh Farm Shop fame has another project starting up - Terri’s Hot Take Away Service. I understand that it will be available on Saturdays from 4.30pm - 6.30pm and that she will be doing different themes each week with a choice of three dishes! People can either ring their orders through or just call in and wait! We certainly wish her luck with this new venture. Finally, as a way of good news, it looks as if the weather will finally be changing so time, perhaps, to get the BBQ out and dusted. David Torrance, Yetminster Rep c/o WVM Oak House Stores letterbox
Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results April 2013 Draw 1st Prize £50 No.44 Mr J Bayfield 2nd Prize £30 No.25 Mr J Farr 3rd Prize £20 No.36 Mr H Drake The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely by voluntary support
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Notes from The Gallery No 2 ‘Put the coffee on and light the wood burner’, ‘put the coffee on and light the wood burner’. This has been my mantra for weeks at the gallery. It has been our strategic weapon for surviving the cold weather - hot chocolates have also been flowing and bacon sandwiches sizzling..... powerful opponents against a bitter east wind! While the body has been warmed, the spirit has been entertained with such delights as a spinning demonstration and workshop with Kathy Henderson, a vibrant art exhibition by Damian Clarke and a motivating writing course with Janet Gelernter. Although spring crept out slowly it was in full resplendence within the gallery during a beautiful Spring Floral Decoration workshop and the air was warmed one evening with live music, the sweetsounding notes of the Hammer Dulcimer, an instrument long-established in the folk tradition and capable of the most subtle and intricate of music. Thanks also to the Yetminster Fair Association for their kind donation to the Gallery which is being used for a pilot project of 10 art classes for those with mental or physical challenges. We look forward to exhibiting our students’ work and sharing it with you. The summer will bring with it such activities as a drawing workshop, a series of art lectures and the development of our new art group on a Thursday afternoon. Much to look forward to with the (surely!) warm weather and further details can be found on our website http://yetminstergallery.co.uk or at the Gallery in Yetminster. Warm wishes to you all. Sarah Hedin Old School Gallery, Yetminster
Hopefully you will remember that we now have our various fund raising activities on three different days and this month we have our Annual Quiz Night on Friday 17 May in St Andrews Hall, with doors opening at 7.00pm. This is great fun and “quizzers” are encouraged to bring a picnic supper with refreshments and to “dress” up their tables with candelabra and such like. Harvey and Simon have again kindly volunteered to take control of things and we are hoping to build on the success of last year so please do come along and support us. Tickets are a very
The Yetminster Fair will, this year be on Saturday 13 July and we have our fingers crossed for good weather! Bookings for stalls are progressing well and we hope to have the Morris Dancers back again as well as the bands which are now an established tradition and also the Dog Show which is great fun so please watch this space for further information! Stallholder and advertising enquiries: Ray Drewett on 01935 873719 Another date for your diaries is our Concert which will be held on Saturday 12 October and Bonny Sartin of Yetties fame has again agreed to act as compere for the evening. He has promised to regale us with some traditional Dorset songs and stories to get things going and we are seeking his help and advice with choosing the entertainment We will again be running our “Treasure Chest” raffle reasonable £3 so please watch out for this per person with a maximum in addition to the 50 Club Lottery which is run by the of 6 people to a table and ever hardworking Derek are available from Oak House Stores, The Oakleigh Mott. The odds of winning a cash prize are a lot better Farm Shop and the Spar than those of the National Store and there will be Lottery and we recognise prizes and a raffle. that this is our prime source
of funding. By supporting this you are directly helping local groups and organisations but we do need more participants so if you would like to join please contact us using the details below. Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who, in this difficult economic climate, continues to support the Association’s activities. It really is satisfying to receive the positive feedback from those people and organisations that we are able to help but we can only continue to provide this, with your backing. Barbara Driver Chairman, YFA 01935 873979 Contact us at yetminsterfair@aol.com or through the WVM mailbox in Oak House Stores, Yetminster. Check out our website – yetminsterfair@blogspot.com
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CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL
Greatest Hits Tribute Show with
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AN N UAL Q U ?Z N IG H T B ring you r own pic nic, drinks and a £1 coin Only £3 per person (M aximu m 6 per tab le)
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AT BEMBURY FARM, THORNFORD
Wednesday, 15 May 10.00 for 10.30am – 4.00 pm.
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* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * APRIL Sat
Sun
27 Leukaemia Research Silent Auction
10.30am12.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Coffee and Cuttings 28 Frankham Farm NGS garden open St Andrews PTA Fun Run Village Praise
10-12noon 2-5pm 11am 5pm
Chetnole Village Hall Frankham farm, Ryme St Andrew's School Church Farm House, Hilfield
MAY Sat
4
Moth trapping Ryme Church churchyard tidy Nightingale experience & breakfast
Sun
5
Sat
11 Grand Auction
8pm Alners Gorse 10am -1pm St Hippolytus Church, Ryme 4am Alners Gorse 6.30 for 7pm Chetnole Village Hall view 2-4pm
Sun
12 Rogation Service and lunch Great Leigh Plant sale Mon 13 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Keith Cranstone - preparing produce for show
11am 10am-1pm 7.30pm
Tues 14 Leigh Discussion Club Outing Bristol Blue Glass & SS Great Britain
9am
14 High Stoy Parish Council AGM Wed 15 Quiet Day Fri 17 Yetminster Quiz Night Sat 18 May Fair Drawing & sketching with Laurence Belbin
7.30pm 10am-4pm 7pm 2-4.30pm 10am -4pm
Hermitage Village Hall Bembury Farm, Thornford St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Old School Gallery Yetminster
Mon 20 Chetnole Village Hall AGM Leigh Moviola Argo Tues 21 WVWG History of Flax Tony Brook Sat 25 Abba Revival Wed 29 Woodland Wednesday Family Day
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Gable Court George Albert Hotel Pogles Wood
JUNE Mon 3
30
Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club outing
11am-3pm
Church Farm, Ryme Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall
* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * Fri
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It’s Magic - Hermitage event
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Sat
8
Gift weekend coffee morning for loo project
10.30am12.30pm
St Andrew's Church Leigh
Sun
9
Gift weekend Songs of Praise and 6.30pm drinks for loo project
St Andrew's Church Leigh
Frankham Farm NGS garden open 2-5pm
Frankham farm, Ryme
Tues 11 Leigh Discussion Club Outing Bakers Dairy
6.30pm
Sat
15 Renaissance and Spanish music for 2 guitars
7.30pm
St Mary's Church, Melbury Bubb
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Sun
16 Batcombe Cream Teas
3pm
Court Farm, Batcombe
Poetry and prose evening Wed 19 Woodland Wednesday
Pogles Wood
Sat
22 Family event
2.30 - 5pm
Hermitage Village Green
Sun
23 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club open gardens in Leigh
2-5pm
Leigh
tba
JULY Mon 1
Chetnole and Leigh Garden club garden party
tba
Tues 2
Leigh Discussion Club Outing Tyntesfield
9am
Sat
13 Yetminster Street Fair
1-5pm
High Street, Yetminster
Sat
20 Leigh Food fair & Classic cars
10am-4pm
Leigh Village Hall
Sun
28 Ride or Stride
2pm
Hilfield Farm
Charity Fun Dog Show
Old Vicarage, Leigh
AUGUST Mon 5
Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Gardens of Australasia - Mike Morrell
Tues 6
Leigh Discussion Club Outing Fiddleford Mushrooms
Fri
7.30pm
16 Elvis Tribute night
Chetnole Village hall
George Albert Hotel
SEPTEMBER Mon 2
Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Nectar Plants - Martin Young
Tues 10 Leigh Discussion Club Outing Moreton Church & Tea Room
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
1.30pm
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Regular Meetings…. Mon - Fri
Wriggle Valley Pre-School
Every Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls Gymnastic Classes
Every Tue
Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers 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 Chetnole Chuckers Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Zumba Every Thu
Every Fri Every Sat Every Sun 1st Mon 1st Tue
2nd Tues
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8.30am - 3.00pm St Andrew's P School 2.00 -5.00pm 4.15 - 6.30pm
Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary Sch
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 5.00pm 3.15 pm-4.05pm 10.30 - 11.30am 6.30 - 7.45pm 4.00pm
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 Chetnole Playing Fields St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Leigh Village Hall
Beginners’ Yoga
7.00pm
St Andrew’s Primary Sch
Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows & Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Zumba Table Tennis Irish Dancers Chetnole Chuckers Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.
7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 10.00 - 11.00am 4.00pm 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.15am 3.00pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm
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 Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Playing Fields Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall
…Events & Activities 2nd Tues (not July/Aug)
3rd Tues
Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed
3rd Wed not Aug & Dec
Wed/f/night
Senior Winter Lunch Outings Halstock & Distr. British Legion WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Leigh Women's Institute 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 Sturminster Mobile Library
Whist Drive Friary Shop Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Chetnole & Stockwood PC
7.30pm 11.15am 11.50am 2.00pm 11.40pm 12.20pm 12.40pm 8.00pm 2.30 - 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm
Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court or tbc Leigh Village Hall 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 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
Woodland Wednesdays Yetminster Fair Association
12.00-2.45pm 8.00pm
Pogles’ Wood nr Leigh White Hart
Bridport Mobile Library
Wed - Sat Alt Thurs 2nd Thur
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Last Wed Last Thurs
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YARLINGTON HOUSE SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR. 10am to 4pm 18 MAY A beautiful private Somerset garden and park is the setting for a great day out for gardeners. Many stalls of rare and unusual plants. Refreshments all day. Plenty of space in the park for picnics and parking.
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News from our Churches Rogationtide Service 11.00am, Sunday 12 May at Church Farm, Ryme Intrinseca, by kind permission of Scrap and Sue Batten
followed at 12.00 noon, Rogationtide Lunch in the gardens, or if wet inside Church Farm House.
30 March St Peter's Church, Chetnole Church Blessing following their civil wedding. Millie, their daughter, also received a blessing. 6 April
For centuries, there has been a very close working relationship between farmers , gardeners and the Christian church, witness the passage in Ecclesiastes chapter 3 viz: “ ” Farmers and gardeners are passing through very difficult times at present, and if we are to gather in a good harvest later in the year, it is incumbent on us to ask for God’s blessing on their labours and the crops which they are sowing and planting. Members of all churches are most welcome to attend this service, but if you are travelling by car, please bring a chair or two to supplement the thirty which will be in the marquee. We would be delighted to see you there.
St Mary's Church, Hermitage
Yeovil Crematorium followed by Memorial Service in St Mary's Church, Hermitage Burial at St Andrew's Church, Yetminster Yeovil Crematorium followed by Thanksgiving Service in St Andrew's Church, Leigh Yeovil Crematorium St Andrew's Church, Leigh.
Tuesday 7 May - Rogation Day at the Friary - All are welcome to join in the Midday Eucharist, beating the bounds and asking God’s blessing on the land and crops - followed by a simple shared lunch. Saturday 11 May to Sunday 12 May Open Garden Days at the Friary. A chance to visit the Secret Garden at its best time of the year. Sponsored by the National Gardens Scheme.
Saturday 18 May - ‘Wild Spring Harvest’ - led by Richard Thornbury. A day of foraging and exploring edible spring plants. Richard has the oversight of the Friary gardens and grounds and is enthusiastic about what we can eat for free from the land around us. Friday 24 May to Sunday 26 May - ‘Hope out of chaos? Making sense of caring for a rapidly changing World’ - led by Andy Lester and Sir Ghillean Prance. Sir Ghillean, a committed Christian, is an eminent botanist/conservationist and a former Director of Kew; Andy is the Conservation Director of A Rocha, the international Christian environmental organisation.
For more information and bookings please contact the Guest Brother on: Telephone: 01300 341741 Email: hilfieldssf@franciscans.org.uk or visit our website: www.hilfieldfriary.org.uk
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News from the ARMOUR OF GOD When I get up in the morning I put on the armour of God, I buckle on the belt of truth With sandals of peace I am shod. I carry the shield of my faith, I won't fear each arrow and dart Because the breastplate of righteousness Is strongly surrounding my heart. And the helmet of salvation Is then firmly placed on my head And I hold the sword of the Spirit When into the battle I'm led. Not every day is a battle But we know the way must be trod, So I get up in the morning And put on the armour of God. Jill James
Methodist
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rom birth to death, from a flat over a greengrocer’s to a suite at the Ritz, from Grantham Methodist Church to St Paul’s Cathedral, from an unknown baby to the first female Prime Minster in our country; the list regarding the life and death of Margaret Thatcher, who died the day before I wrote this article, has upset or delighted people in seemingly equal measure. Depending on which newspaper you pick up there will be praise or brickbats. Having been elected as the Conservative MP for Finchley in 1959 until her resignation in 1990, Mrs Thatcher rose through the ranks of the party until she became Prime Minister in 1979. What will she be remembered for? Industrial disputes, the Miner’s strike, the three day week to say nothing of the Falklands war and the Poll Tax. In her years of office the nation changed from heavy manufacturing and mining to a mixed economy. One of her famous quotations occurred at the Brighton Conference in 1980 “You turn if you want to. The lady’s not for turning”. She was stubborn, but aren’t we all. However she cared for family and friends. This included writing a letter to every family who had lost a member of the armed forces
in action. Mrs Thatcher’s death occurred 10 days after Easter Sunday with its message of resurrection and new life. We do not know when our end will come, be it sudden or after a fight with illness but two things are certain – death and taxes. You cannot avoid either. Her father was a Methodist Local Preacher, she had a grounding in the Christian faith during her years at Grantham Chapel. Mrs Thatcher would have known that to Christians there is a promise that beyond this life lies something far better, a place with no more pain or suffering. Even Politicians have their day and die like the rest of us. In the Easter message we have great hope in resurrection life - and without party politics. Linda Barriball (Rev) Yetminster Methodist Church Minister
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The Church Services for April TheBenefice Benefice Church Services for May 5th
12th
19th
6th Sunday 7th Sunday Day of of Easter of Easter Pentecost BATCOMBE
10.15am Holy Communion
CHETNOLE
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
HERMITAGE
6.30pm Evening Prayers
26th Trinity Sunday 10.15am Holy Communion
10.15am Prayer and Praise Service
10.15am Holy Communion
10.15am Praise Service
HILFIELD LEIGH
10.15am Holy Communion
8.30am RYME INTRINSECA Holy Communion (BCP) YETMINSTER 10.15am Holy Communion
6.30pm Evensong (BCP)
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
11am Joint Ryme/ Yetminster Rogation Sunday 10.15am Service at Church Farm, Choral Holy Ryme followed Communion by lunch
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 6.30pm Taize
Mid-Week Services 6pm
Compline
Monday
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6pm
Healing Service Yetminster
Tuesday
7th
10am
Lower Covey
Yetminster
Wednesday
1st
9.30am
Yetminster
Thursday
2nd
2.30pm
Ministry Meeting Holy Communion
Monday
Yetminster
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Information about your Church Wriggle Valley Benefice
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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@btinternet.com, 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 Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev’d Dr Roy Catchpole 60 Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BB 01963 250040 email: rev.catch@virgin.net Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, BA22 9EG. Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690)
Services commence at 10.30 am and are followed by refreshments.
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Rock On Gary Those of you who were lucky enough to get hold of a ticket for the "Rock on Gary" Variety Show last month will know how skillful the performances were and how talented the artistes from our own Wriggle Valley; if you weren't able to come however, a high quality video of the evening is available on 2 discs at a wonderful price of only £7! If you would like one give Jim Aldhouse
a ring on 01935 872994 or give your name to David Gough at the Coffee Morning in Chetnole Village Hall on a Wednesday and we will get one reserved for you. All the proceeds will go to Gary's chosen charities , the Local Hospices in Yeovil and Sherborne. The evening managed to raise almost £1,000 and with all those who have donated online and Gary's other efforts he
has already more than doubled that total. If you still want to sponsor Gary please do so through the website Good luck Gary, Rock On. Jim Aldhouse
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MAY with the next walks being held on 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th at 5.30pm. Ray’s extensive knowledge of the Minterne garden, coupled with Himalayan some friendly weather should make for a Gardens The Head Gardener fascinating evening! of Minterne Gardens, Cost is just £5 for adults, accompanied Ray Abraham, is children free of charge. hosting evening For more guided walks on information or to Thursdays throughout
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Most of us have learned to live with " voice mail " as a necessary part of our daily life when ringing an organisation. Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the Almighty decided to install voice mail ? Imagine praying and hearing the following : " Thanks for calling Heaven. For English Press 1 For Spanish Press 2 For other languages Press 3. Please select one of the following options: Press 1 for requests Press 2 for thanksgiving, Press 3 for complaints. Press 4 for all other enquiries.
I am sorry, all our angels and saints are busy, helping sinners right now. However your prayer is important to us and we will answer it in the order it was received. Please stay on the line. If you would like to speak to the Almighty Press 1, Jesus Press 2 Holy Spirit Press 3. If you would like to hear King David sing a psalm while you are waiting Press 4. To find a loved one who has been assigned to Heaven, Press 5 then enter his or her security number followed by the * sign. If you receive a negative response, please hang up and try area code 666.
World Downs Syndrome Coffee Morning
For reservations at Heaven, please enter JOHN followed by the numbers 316 For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, the age of the Earth, life on other planets and where Noah's Ark is, please wait until you arrive. Our computor shows that you have already prayed today. Please hang up and try again tomorrow. The office is now closed for the week end to observe a religious holiday. Please pray again on Monday after 9.30am. If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance, please contact your local pastor. Thank you and have a Heavenly day. Anon
Day
I would like to say a big thank you to all who supported us and came to the charity coffee morning celebrating World Downs Syndrome Day on the 21 March at Yetminster Hall, it was an amazing morning. It raised a total of ÂŁ608 for Ups and Downs Southwest. Big thanks to ladies from the Coffee Beans, Fiona and Pat who were an amazing help. Also big thanks to Lyn my friend and neighbour from The Hair Loft who helped me loads and also a big thank you to Lower Covey Montessori creche/school who have supported us throughout! Love from Liz and Clara Chilton x
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WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS Family days at POGLES’ WOOD Thank you to all those brave families that came for the Easter family days. It was very cold, especially on the Thursday but we managed to have a good time and plenty of chocolate helped keep us all warm! The next Family day will be Wednesday 29 May from 11.00am – 3.00pm Suitable for primary aged children and their families. Bring your own lunch - Refreshments available. £5 per child, adults and under 2’s free. Places are limited so please book in advance. Woodland Wednesday for May will coincide with the family day on Wednesday 29 May For June it will be a week earlier than usual on Wednesday 19
June as I will be on a woodland management course at the end of the month. Parents and pre school children welcome. £3 per child. under 2’s free. Volunteers needed! We had a really good day on 1 April and liberated lots of trees from their plastic tubes. We plan to meet again on Sunday 5 May. Do come and join us with your sturdy gloves and loppers. There are plenty of healthy outdoor jobs to be done accompanied by tea, coffee and cake! To book a place for any of these things please contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk
currency into the envelopes that come through your letterbox! We are hoping that all collectors who helped last year will be available again. If you can spare a few hours to help with the collection please contact Karen Taylor on 01935 872488. Christian Aid Week 12 - 18 May 2013 Karen Taylor, The Old Post Lodge, Leigh Bite Back at Hunger Claire Brignall, the Rectory, Yetminster We will be undertaking house to house collections during Christian Aid Week in Batcombe, Chetnole, Hermitage, Hillfield, Gentle Reminder! Leigh, Ryme Intrinseca and Yetminster. For anyone starting to Christian Aid often gives practical type organise summer events help such as garden tools to cultivate the land, fruit trees to plant, or safe water projects, etc. So your donations go on helping year after year. The Christian Aid website gives very good information if you will take place on would like to see the projects your donations helped last year. Please all details later. remember you can also put foreign wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 45
Georgies, Hair and Beauty Salon reopens in new premises delighted and excited to relocate to The Old School allowing her to create a charming studio environment and offer clients a wider range of products and services”. Penny has been joined by her daughter Melissa, a qualified beautician, who offers a full range of beauty treatments and
would like to thank everyone for their help, encouragement and continuing patronage”. Melissa added that “having a dedicated beauty room and through use of local natural organic products such as Neal’s Yard Remedies permits an holistic approach to health and beauty of local people and their community”. Both Penny and Melissa further added that there would be workshops and special promotions throughout the year and that they also provide a full wedding and products, Melissa added prom service. It was 26 years ago that that “it is wonderful to If you require any Mrs Gwen Rutland opened continue business within further information or wish Georgies at Sunnyside this pleasant village to make a booking please Yetminster, so it was fitting especially in this adorable contact either Penny or that Mrs Sheila Meaden, a building with the Old School Melissa on 01935 873163. patron since the first Gallery and Café next door”. opening, cut the ribbon at Music for the Mike Flint the opening ceremony of opening was the new Georgies Hair & performed by Emma Beauty Studio at their new and Helen Cridland premises located at The Old with photography School Room, Boyles School, by Maisie Beaton High Street, Yetminster. and Linda Jones, all The business is now long standing owned and operated by Georgies clients. Gwen’s former trainee and Penny stated “It is qualified stylist Penny Flint wonderful that so who stated “she was many people gave greatly honoured that Mrs up their time to Meaden accepted her support the invitation and was both opening and I
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WORDS WORDS WORDS
Words, words, words … everything language than English, as there is more evolves. Humans do, or else we’d still be clarity as to what words mean and what dragging our knuckles along the ground words can be used. However, this far and living in caves. Technology does, or more limited language can cause else Tweeting would just be something imprecision – the word “lente” can mean that birds did, and writing this article slow, but it can also mean “nit”, and would have taken a lot longer by hand. “boîte” can mean either “box” or And one of the most important things in “nightclub”. This unwillingness to accept our day-to-day existence has evolved – new words – for example, French language. officials recently outlawed the Let’s be honest, it word “hashtag”, has to happen. If replacing it with language didn’t their own slightly evolve over time, more tonguewe’d still refer to twisting “moteach other as dièse” – compared “thou”, and you’d to our extensive probably know English vocabulary, what the word which is said to be “bubulcitate” means (it nearly double the size, means “to act like a cowherd”, in means that arguably the French case you’re wondering). The fact is, we would find it far more difficult to have to learn to adapt to changes in express themselves successfully and language, because it’s going to happen, eloquently in modern society. whether we want it to or not. Most It’s often said that Eskimos have 50 people nowadays wouldn’t be able to words for snow. Now this is actually not read a work of Chaucer without a true, but the point behind the hugely glossary to explain what it all means, overused trope is the fact that language and in 500 years’ time, people will develops and evolves to reflect probably be using archaic dictionaries whatever society we live in. If the to discover why people in the 21st Eskimos live in areas surrounded by Century were “jel” about their friend’s snow, it would follow that they would new “jeggings”, and what on Earth a probably have more words for it than “vajazzle” was. Language evolution is we do, and thus in a world surrounded hugely important, and people need to by Twitter, iPhones and …, it’s logical accept that, because if it didn’t, that “hashtag”, “Facetime” and communication in the modern age “photobomb” should be in widespread would be impossible. Innit. use. There’s nothing to fear if your However, are we seriously saying teenage son or daughter tells you you’re that in 70 years’ time, it would be being “ridic” (added to the Oxford acceptable to use the phrase English Dictionary in 2012). Go with the “amazeballs” in a business meeting or a flow, in with the new, and all that. So job interview? In France, they have an next time someone tells you to chillax, office, the Académie Française, which is have a cuppa and try on a pair of like Ofsted for the French language. This jeggings, pause a second and think board basically decides what words will about it before lecturing them. be deemed “French”, and what words If this article made you lol, then will not appear in the dictionary. People please comment! argue that French is a more expressive Hebe Neate-Clegg wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 49
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One Day a Year – Clubs, Friends and Feasts For years I searched for a copy of West Country Friendly Societies by Margaret Fuller. I rummaged around in second hand bookshops and scoured the internet. Eventually I found the book in a run down bookshop in South West Scotland. I was so pleased to have found the book at last that the proprietor thought I had found something of considerably more value than the £10 he was asking – it turns out that I had, but he stuck to his price, albeit somewhat reluctantly! The book is about just what it says on the label – friendly societies in the South West of England. We have been hearing a lot about revisions of government policies relating to welfare and benefit payments but it is not that long ago when support for the less well off was in the hands of our forbears and their neighbours. Towns and villages – in some cases very small villages – had their own Friendly Societies. Leigh and Yetminster had their own Society. The system was very simple. People paid money to the Friendly Society and the Society provided medicine and money towards the bare necessities of life when members fell ill and ensured there was money for a decent burial when they died. Each Society held an annual Feast Day or Club Day, when members enjoyed a day of companionship and conviviality. There was often a church service followed by a procession headed by the Society’s banner accompanied by a band of musicians and followed by the members, often wearing a rosette or carrying a staff as a symbol of their membership. The procession would have visited some of the wealthier houses
in the district in the hope that the residents might make a financial contribution towards the cost of the day. The procession also visited local public houses where members sampled the various refreshments on offer. The day ended with a feast, speeches, more liquid refreshments, and a general knees up. There can be little doubt that the Friendly Societies were a crucial part of the well being of the West Country’s rural poor, and the use of the word Club and the benefits that it paid gave rise to the phrase “being on the club”. Locally there were two Societies in Sherborne, one of which held its Feast Day at the end of May on Whit Tuesday, as well as the Leigh and Yetminster club. It would be good to learn more about these local Clubs – please let me know what you know. Does anyone have any photographs of a local Feast Day? I am also very interested in seeing whether it might be possible to re-establish a local Feast Day, perhaps linked to a local occupation or product. Contact me at eddie@folksw.org.uk or ring 01935 873889. And finally, don’t forget to celebrate Oak Apple Day on 29 May. You wear a sprig of oak, preferably with an oak apple, to mark the birthday of Charles II, his escape from the roundheads when he hid in an oak tree following the Battle of Worcester, and his restoration to the throne. When I lived in Sussex I remember people referring to it as Pinch Bum Day – they believed that the King had to have his bum pinched constantly in order to keep awake and so to stay in the tree and avoid capture. Eddie Upton
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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mutual trust and respect as we grow and learn brings confidence, contentment and friendship in our caring Christian school. Our school is one of many schools linked to the work of UNICEF, a major children's charity. We believe that respecting the rights of both children and adults in our school family, makes our school a happier place, where children can thrive. As part of our commitment as a Rights Respecting School we thought it about time to review our ethos and mission statement which hasn’t been looked at for a number of years. We have amalgamated our Pupil Voice with our Rights Respecting Steering Group and now have a group of pupils who we call our ‘Rights Respecters’ who meet regularly and work closely with the pupils, staff and community of St Andrew's Primary, to help with ideas and decisions involving school life. These pupils have been democratically voted onto the group by their peers and will stay in office for a year, making decisions about making our school even better. One of their first tasks was to create our new ethos. Each class came up with ideas about what they thought was good about our school, the learning, care and life that goes on within. This is a far cry from the olden days when all that mattered was www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk
A happy and safe child is one who is best placed to learn and achieve their best.
Reading , ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic; we care about the whole child, not only their academic abilities but also how happy they are and how safe they feel. A happy and safe child is one who is best placed to learn and achieve their best. You can see from the heading above we came up with this as our ethos. This has then been made into a concise strap line - “ Hearts and mind working as one”. This dovetails well with Article 29 from the UNICEF charter on children’s rights – “We have the right to be the best we can be”. Check out our website to find our more about our Rights Respecters. Bella Neate-Clegg wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 53
Leigh Weather Watch 40mm/1.6”. It will still take a long time for the ground to dry out completely, but the low “No winter lasts for ever; temperatures and high winds no spring skips its turn.” Hal Borland - nature writer (1900-78) did something to help. Sunshine Sunshine is proving rare this year, Writing this report in early but March was exceptionally dull with April, after a night when the 10 sun-free days (56% more than temperature plunged to a record -6C/21F, one wonders usual). The total for 2013 so far is now 38 sun-free days (46% above if the author fully appreciated average). The first quarter has seen the potential impact of climate only 153 hours of sunshine, 32% less change. Let’s keep our fingers than the usual 226 hours. Combined crossed! with the low temperatures, this means Temperatures that crops (and gardens) are After a deceptively mild start, well behind schedule. winter tightened its grip as Pressure March went on. Frost struck 18 Barometric pressure was times (almost double the below average usual number) and the first throughout March, at quarter of 2013 has now seen 1011.5mb instead of 1015.3m, 47 sub-zero readings. The but the two days of heaviest warmest day was the 5th rainfall were combined with (15.4C/60F) but temperatures fell extremely low pressure. rapidly after that and 11 of the 31 days were the coldest we have ever Winds The abnormally low te recorded in March. The average mperatures were due temperature for the month was a to cold easterly winds mere 3.8c/39F instead of the usual sweeping in from the 7C/45C. Arctic, instead of our Rainfall usual pre-warmed southMarch was only 2% wetter than westerlies. The two wettest usual, with 66mm/2.6”, but most of days had gale force gusts of 30 and this fell on just two days (15th & 21st) 36mph. which had a combined total of Philip Bryan
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Planning Applications May 2013 BATCOMBE
Nil.
HILFIELD 1/D/13/000126 14/02/2013 Lyons Hill Farm - Demolition of Stockman's Accommodation; Demolition of Barn; Construction of New Dwelling for Stockman; Extension to Lyon's Hill farm House. (No Decision)
CHETNOLE 1/D/11/001749 19/12/2012 Spring Cottage Barn, Neals Lane –Conversion ` of barn to dwelling. (Full). No Decision. 1/D/11/001681 19/12/2012 Hawton Back Lane - Removal of condition 2 of P.P 1/N/2002/0410 for a temporary period to allow independent occupation of the annexe (Variation of condition). Refused.
LEIGH 1/D/13/000328 06/03/2013 St Andrew’s Church, Chetnole Road – Extension to form toilet (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000205 12/02/2013 Three Gates - New agricultural building & retain boundary wall and gate. (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000071 29/01/2013 Appleyard, Chetnole Road – Extensions to garage and utility rooms. (Full). Approved. 1/D/13/000090 08/01/2013 Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Single Storey Extension. ( Listed Building Consent). Approved. 1/D/13/000049 08/01/2013 Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Single Storey Extension. (Full). Approved.
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RYME INTRINSECA 1/D/13/000274 19/03/2013 Land of Manor Farm, Ryme Road – Footpath (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000284 18/03/2013 Caswell Farm, Common Lane - Conversion of a redundant farm building into a holiday let accommodation (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000242 08/03/2013 Caswell Farm, Common Lane - Construction of Solar Park to include the installation of Solar Panels with transformer housings, security fence, CCTV and other associated works. (Full). No Decision.
YETMINSTER 1/D/13/000389 21/03/2013 Boyles Old School, High Street - Alterations to roof, internal alterations and installation of fittings in toilet block (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 56
1/D/13/000243 05/03/2013 Stoneleigh, High Street - Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement attached garage with loft storage (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000053 23/01/2013 1 Sunnyside Court, High Street – Proposed front entrance porch, replacement windows and metal flue (Full). Withdrawn. 1/D/13/000074 15/01/2013 Downsgate, Melbury Road - Two storey rear extension and replacement porch (Full). Approved. 1/D/13/001691 03/01/2013 Land Adjacent Mill Lane, Mill Lane - Erect new four bedroomed, house and garage with a new vehicular access formed off Mill Lane. (Full). Refused. The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 16 May 2013, 2.15pm, at Committee Room A + B, South Wells House, South Wells Road, Dorchester.A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications. Graham Plaice
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...gone gardening Creating a Bog Garden A bog garden is a continua-lly moist area (not waterlogged) which sustains the growth of bog loving plants. It can be connect -ed to a pond area but this is not essential. A bog garden can exist independently. Firstly create a flat bottomed pit around 2ft deep and as big as you want it to be. You will need a pond liner laid over the surface of this. Plastic of any kind will not do as it becomes brittle and breaks up in bits as season and weather change. You could use a liner which has been recycled. You should pierce the liner at regular intervals with a garden fork to help drainage. On top of the liner lay about 2� of pea shingle. The best way to water this area will be below soil level, to do this find an old hosepipe and put a stop end on it. Make drip holes in the surface of it and lay it on the pea shingle. Run the other end of the hosepipe to the garden tap area ready to connect it. Fill the hole with some good soil enriched with some well rotted organic matter. Tread down and firm the soil in readiness for planting. You can dress up the area with one or two big pieces of rock or or even edge your display with a fallen tree trunk to make it look more natural. You might need to put down a few stepping stones so that you can access the area easily.
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What will you plant? The plants you will use to populate your bog garden will be plants that whilst loving moisture will not like their roots sitting in water. It is important to understand this principle before you start. For a large display of foliage and the WOW factor you may want to plant Gunnera manicata (Giant Brazilian Rhubarb) This plant will romp away in the sunlight or shade but must be protected from frost in the winter, or you will lose them. Astilbes, feathery, colourful and long flowering, love the moisture a bog garden provides. Hostas which can vary considerably in size and colour can be grown in sunny position on the bog garden. Hemerocallis, ligularias and striking Lobelias all thrive in moist conditions. Trollius will provide a bright splash of colour in the springtime along with Primulas. Zantedeschia (Madonna Lilies)light up a shady corner in summer. Once planted up turn on the hosepipe and water the bed whenever you think it looks dry. Happy Gardening! Sue Dodge Bailey Ridge Plants & Nursery
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Club News Leigh Short Mat Bowls Club The final of the annual Short Mat Bowls competition was held last Monday in Leigh Village Hall. For the last six weeks the Club members have been competing amongst themselves to win the coveted Bowling Tankard. Almost everyone took part, regardless of ability. The competition took place on a specified mat whilst the normal Club games ran at the same time alongside. Alan Baker on the left as runner up and Graham Melling on the right as the winner. The final was between Graham Melling from Melbury Osmond and Alan Baker from Leigh with only one point between them at the end and the tankard was presented to Graham by Roger Waine who organised the competition with help from Brian Rowsell. The Club meets every Monday Roger Waine presenting the tankard to afternoon and Thursday evening at Graham Melling as winner of the competition the Hall and is for anyone who is interested in trying their hand at bowling. The sessions are great fun with lots of laughter and banter and a cup of tea and a chocolate digestive at half time! If you would like to come along and want to know more please contact Morag Orchard on 01963 210619. Morag Orchard
projects we could take on as a group. As a group we try and support the Our next meeting is on amazing work that The Tuesday 7 May at 7pm in Mothers Union does the Trim Room, Yetminster when Joanne Triffett will be overseas. On Tuesday 4 speaking to us on her role as June there will be an afternoon meeting at Diocesan Project 2.30pm at Frances Moule's Developments Officer and home, Ryalls Ground, giving us some tips on
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Yetminster when the Revd. Linda Wilcock will be telling us of her visit to the Ezo project in Southern Sudan. We are always happy to have guests at our meetings and if you would like more information, please contact Margaret Shipman 872440 or Anne Reason 873726.
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The History Society “Out of the Strong Came Forth Sweetness”–the decline and rise of Barrington Court The history of Barrington Court support for his, later failed, rebellion could be an epic novel of personal loss, against James II. disaster and physical decline until Natural disaster struck in 1703. A rescue by the gold of Lyle’s golden syrup. “great storm”, according to Defoe, John Allen, tour guide and steward “felled eight score mature oaks”. at the house, described the various Records also track the removal of owners since its creation in early Tudor gables and chimneys. times - sixteen different families, the The eighteenth century saw more last “family” being the National Trust. changes of ownership, and neglect. Built of ashlar ham Come 1823 the panelstone, quarried from work, ceilings and doors Montecute, it represents were stripped out. late English Gothic style, Decline continued with French influence seen through the rest of the in its chimneys and finials. 19th century. In 1907 The classic E layout was the young National Trust eventually completed in acquired its first Tudor 1560. mansion. However, The land had belonged although practically to the Daubeney family derelict – leaking roofs, since the 11th century. missing floors, a rough Richard III confiscated the shelter for chickens, pigs property and sold it to Lord and cider barrels – there Neville of Westmorland. were no funds for repair. Fortunately for the Fortunately in 1915 Daubeneys they backed Col. Lyle wanted the Tudors. After receiving many somewhere to house his grand honours from the royal Henrys, Henry collection of wood and ancient timber, Daubeney married Elizabeth Neville and later obtained a lease on the and got back Barrington Court as part property. Using his wealth from his of the settlement. golden syrup empire, of the famous Built over a spring, the house strapline, he set about wholesale boasted the latest luxury innovation restoration of house and gardens from France - running water! Daubeney completing the work in 1925. With however squandered all his money and expiry of the lease ownership has had to sell up. The purchaser, Thomas returned to the National Trust. Arundel, was later beheaded for To see first hand, a visit has been treason by Edward VI. It was down to arranged for 8 May, where John will next owner, London merchant Thomas lead a tour of the house and gardens. Clifton, to complete the building around On 12 June there will also be visits to 1560. the Big Pit Coal Museum or the Roman Several owners and over a century Legion Museum at Caerleon. If you later the house was in potential trouble would like to join any of these visits or again. In 1680 the Duke of Monmouth get more information, contact Sandra visited - touring the West drumming up Tuck on 01935 872124. John Ferretter
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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art & Craft Society Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – past, present and future. Twenty two years ago Stephen Griffith accepted the job as Curator of Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. He didn’t say as much in his talk at our April meeting, but he must have been slightly intimidated by the task in front of him: to deliver a ten year plan to restore and develop the gardens after 50 years of neglect and the ravages of the storms of 1990. Then, to bring in more paying visitors and turn the whole project into a profitable operation, while maintaining the gardens’ original essence. Even for a horticulturist with estate management experience I call that a daunting task. Stephen gave us an interesting potted history of the gardens. Established by the Countess of Ilchester in 1765, the site started as the kitchen garden to her seaside castle (burnt down in 1915). Her plant hunting descendants and agents toured the world, bringing back rare and exotic specimens. Many of these are still there including magnificent camellias and rhododendrons. The site was developed as a woodland garden. The warm air coming off the sea makes the gardens 2-3 degrees warmer than inland and the rain shadow effect means the rain falls on the hills inland, leaving the gardens with extra sunshine. But they still need shelter from the salt laden winds and this was achieved by planting screens of evergreen Holm Oaks and Pines. The Victorians increased the protection with giant Palms brought back from China and beyond these they planted belts of low shelter trees and shrubs and swathes of Pampas Grass. Fast forward to 1990 – and after two world wars and storm devastation, Abbotsbury Gardens were in a sorry state with over 100 precious shielding Holm Oaks and Pines lost in the high winds. Stephen starts his job. Under his guidance: overgrown areas are cleared, views are opened, every tree has a
health check, a four year battle is waged on knot weed, areas are excavated, ponds relined, dams rebuilt, garden areas redesigned, new planting introduced, bridges built and painted red, and peacocks are banned and replaced with golden pheasant. There are plant and other introductions from around the world; and even Antipodean visitors might be pleasantly surprised by the sound of the Kookaburra. In short, the whole 20 acre site is given a new lease of life. Today Abbotsbury Gardens can boast four and half thousand different species and sights that promise to be interesting no matter what time of year one visits. Add to this the colonial-style restaurant, shop and plant nursery, all of which blend in perfectly with their subtropical surroundings, and a full programme of concerts, garden operas and floodlit walks and these are just some of the visitor attractions. It all sounds like a job well done to me. Stephen Griffith did slip in at the end that he would love you to go and see the changes! I think it’s definitely worth a further visit … Next month We are off to Wells and to the Organic Gardens at Holt Farm. I wont vouch for the weather, but it promises to be a wonderful day out. Pandy Brown wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 65
Leigh WI Our March meeting was a fascinating talk by Sarah Bailey on Church Embroidery. She not only gave us some background on the history of Church Embroidery but also brought along many examples of her work and the various projects she has been involved with over the past years. She was trained at the Glasgow School of Art under some of the country's leading embroiderers and since then has worked on a variety of projects such as National Trust costumes, backdrops for Rock Bands (!) and in recent years Sarah has been commissioned to make altar frontals and various church
Tuesday Club –April Meeting Our first task was to appoint a new chairman and I am pleased to report that Pat Castleman was unanimously elected. Barbara Driver then told us about this year’s outing which will be to Sidmouth for the morning with the tram ride at Seaton in the afternoon and a chance to see all the lovely water birds on the river Axe. Our meeting this month once again made use of local talent with Mark Gould’s talk entitled “It’s not all black and white”. Many generations of Mark’s family have farmed at Holnest on land originally rented from the Drax estate and both his father and grandfather still work on the farm. At the first farm there was only enough water for 13 cows and if more water was needed it had to be carried from Glanvilles Wootton! Now the farm has 700 acres, some owned, some rented and 400 milking cows which will rise to 500 later this year. He also has 200 young cows half of which are in calf. He has two Aberdeen Angus bulls chosen because they are very hardy and the cows have small calves which makes calving easier. The male calves also make good meat. Mark also explained the different
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vestments such as copes and stoles. Sarah is married to a vicar and tries out her creations on her husband saying that when she dresses him up in a Bishop's mitre, that is the nearest he will get to becoming one! This meeting was our birthday one and we invited members of Thornford WI to join us. Leigh members all brought along a delicious variety of goodies to eat and I think everyone felt it had been a very enjoyable evening. Our May meeting is on 28 May when Fussells Fine Foods will be talking on the subject of "Believe in Liquid Gold". Joining the WI is a great way of getting to know others who live in the area, so if you are interested do contact Jill Evans on 873172. Anne Reason systems of looking after the cows –high input, high milk yield versus low input. He uses the New Zealand low input system so his cows average an output of 3000 litres of milk a year, most of which goes for cheese making. At the moment he is hybridizing with Norwegian and Swedish red but is planning to introduce a beefier breed to produce meatier bull calves. It was very evident that his talk had aroused a lot of interest from the rush of questions at the end and it was evident that we had learnt a lot from the comments passed on the cattle feeding in the field outside the hall, as we all made our way home. Next month’s talk is on Yoga with pensioners prisoners and ponies and in June we have our outing, so please do come and join our friendly group.
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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Another full house at Chetnole Village Hall welcomed the speaker for the April meeting of the C&LGC. The subject was “Cultivation and Uses of Unusual Herbs” and the speaker, hot foot from Frome, was Caroline Pakenham – a highly talented lady who has moved seamlessly from cordon bleu cuisine via haute couture to become a successful author raising large sums for charity. She is also a knowledgeable and highly amusing speaker and self-confessed “frugal forager”. Surrounded by a sea of her herbs, books and jellied preserves, Caroline posed the basic question: “What is a Herb?” - duly answering as “a plant that is useful - in cooking, medicine and dyeing”. Reflecting on the historic use and mystique of herbs and all things herbal, Caroline spoke of the time of pagans and druids, their use of woad to colour themselves and holly and ivy to prevent evil spirits from entering dwellings through glassless windows. Then to the Middle Ages and the prevalent herbal medicines of those times and on to the 20th Century when Sphagnum Moss was sent to the trenches in WW1 to assist in binding wounds along with Aconite and Hellebores to act as painkiller and sedative respectively. During WW2, the Government actively encouraged the growth of herbs for their contribution to medical research. Caroline Pakenham is nothing if not hands on! Picking up a small, harmless potted herb she provoked gasps of sympathetic horror and much yo-yoing of members’ eyebrows as she proceeded to demolish the plant while demonstrating the art of herb propagation. From a squall
of cutting, slashing, twig stripping and general brutalisation of this quite innocent little plant, there emerged a host of mini plants which, we were assured, would soon grow into strong and healthy clones of the late donor. Caroline’s tendency to frugality was duly displayed in the exhortations - “Don’t use hormone rooting powder. A waste of money!” and “Use your normal soil. No need for special planting compost. A waste of money!” By now the audience was fully engaged. No embarrassed shuffling or downcast eyes followed mention of herbs being used as aphrodisiacs, to treat piles, wounds, burns and the menopause, to improve nursing mothers’ lactation and a host of other human conditions. Not to mention a number of herbal treatments to protect the members’ plants, gardens and improve their compost. All this plus cooking and baking with herbs was delivered at breakneck and breathless speed by the redoubtable and hilarious Mrs. Pakenham. It was a really excellent, educational and enjoyable evening. The next meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday 13 May (later than usual because of the Bank Holiday) in Chetnole Village Hall when the speaker will be Leigh’s own Keith Cranstone on the subject “Preparing Produce for Show”. Knock ‘em dead Cranners! Tom Withycombe wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 69
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Paul Smith will remain Treasurer for his final year and Valerie Buckland will take over from Alan Bastone as Secretary. Brenda Evans will assist Valerie in a new position as Programme Secretary. Member Mick Harris then entertained us with a talk about dealing in Victorian and Edwardian furniture back in the 1970/80's when brown furniture was worth a lot more than it is today – converting dressing tables into a desk by adding a piece of leather and increasing the height with skirting boards, four windsor chairs only worth half of six chairs hence always on the look out for the extra two chairs, big American market then. Very entertaining, thanks Mick. As this was a special occasion with Alan's presentation, members felt this was more worthy than our normal tea and biscuits, so everybody had produced an extra bag of goodies for Alan's night ! We filled two tables, a total dieticians nightmare, but lovely. Finally, the evening was rounded off by Mick Harris and Derick Gordge who had laid out various old and unusual artifacts and tools plus photos taken from again unusual angles – we were asked to write down what we thought they were – the winner getting a bottle of wine. We certainly all had more wrong than right, but good fun, again well done Mick and Derick. The last word must go to Alan ___ The Time Is !
Our meeting on the 2 April, being the Club AGM, commenced with the outgoing Chairman Valerie Buckland reporting on her year in office and thanking everyone for their support. Valerie summarised the past year’s activities which had been thoroughly enjoyed by the members. She was also pleased that with twelve new members our ranks had swelled to thirty eight. Treasurer Paul Smith produced the Club Accounts for year 2012 – 2013 which showed the Club in good health. Paul made it known that after seven years as Treasurer, it was his intention to stand down at next years AGM. Before the AGM continued with election of new officers there was a presentation to a Club member – Alan Bastone, Club Secretary for twenty nine years but now with failing sight and hearing had finally decided it was time to stand down. His ability to arrange and organize events over all those years has been legendary, his mind is still sharp and active but the body no longer can keep up. The present day success of the Club is due in no small part to Alan's efforts over the years, for which we shall always be in gratitude to him. Chairman Valerie Buckland on behalf of the members presented Alan with a radio controlled speaking watch and she presented Pam with an orchid plant. Alan and Pam were also made Honorary Life Members. Chris Jacobs Back to the business of the evening – Reminder: There are still vacancies Rachel Clark will be the new Chairman, on Summer Trips ( Details Last Edition Vice Chairman will be Bridget Gordge, WVM 70 70
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Wriggle Valley Women’s Group February Meeting Our meeting was held at The Old School Gallery and we were greeted with coffee and cakes before being addressed by Janet Gelernter who talked so light-heartedly about her bouts of depression and how she came to write her book “Memoirs of a Basketcase”. She read extracts from her book and gave us quite graphic insights into her stays in hospitals and institutions, which seemed so unlike the outward-going personality in front of us. We then had chance to browse the attractive items on sale which Sarah Hedin has found, and we would like to thank Sarah for allowing us to visit “en-bloc” and to thank her two friends who held the fort with coffee and cakes Pat Smith March Meeting We enjoyed a fascinating talk in our March meeting about the work of the Bristolbased charity, the Julian Trust, given by Vera Sanders, who has been a 72 72
volunteer for approximately twenty years. The Julian Trust, founded in 1986 by Meg Grimes, runs a Night Shelter for the homeless in Bristol, providing a hot evening meal, a shower and a bed for the night as well as breakfast the following morning. In addition there are laundry facilities and a very useful clothes bank – socks being a high priority! Although there are a few women guests, the vast majority are men, many unemployed, and with drug or alcohol problems, and though the Trust does not itself offer counselling, it does work closely with other charities and the social services, and so, if help is asked for, it can point guests in the right direction when it comes to getting it. The Night Shelter opens in the early evening – with many guests queuing from early afternoon, as beds
are on a first come, first served basis - and closes directly after breakfast, so that the day volunteers can take over from the 'night shift'. The Trust's volunteers are all ages - some are students from Bristol University -and come from all walks of life; and as well as preparing and serving meals - shepherd's pie with baked beans and curry are always popular they also deal with cleaning, bed-making and so on. Although the lives of many of those who come to the Night Shelter are undoubtedly tragic, there are also worthwhile results – one guest made good and expressed his gratitude by naming the charity in his will, while others are happy to 'muck in' and help when the occasion rises. Like most charities, the Julian Trust receives
Christ that, on recovering, she recorded them, and it was from her writings that Meg Grimes too what could be seen as the embodiment of the Julian Trust’s essentially practical and down to earth approach to its guests. “To love a human being is to accept him as he is. If you wait until he is different you are only loving an idea.” Members please note: The speaker at meeting on Tuesday May 21 will now be Tony Brook, talking about The History of Flax and Hemp in Somerset. As usual the meeting starts at 7.30pm at Gable Court, Yetminster. Please join us!
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no local or national Government funding, and relies heavily on its volunteers and supporters, but it has the backing of the Prince's Trust and recently received the prestigious Queen's Award For Voluntary Service – the MBE for volunteer groups. At the end of her talk Vera was inundated with questions – one of which was where did the Trust get it name? The answer proved to be something of a surprise, for it was not named after a guest called ‘Julian’, but after the 14th century mystic and anchorite Dame Julian of Norwich, who during a serious illness had such comforting and sustaining visions – or ‘showings’ as she called them – of Jesus
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Wriggle Valley Magazine May 2013