No. 259
October 2013
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Cover photo: Lots of fun was had by all at the Oakleigh Farm Fun Day in aid of the Jubilee Hall Project
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Have Fun at the Holnest Vintage Fayre, 5/6/Oct
Editor’s musings…
News from the Villages
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Batcombe
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Chetnole
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Hermitage
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Leigh
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Ryme Intrinseca
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Yetminster
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Out & About
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Russet tints are appearing in the trees * Diary * Diary * Diary * 28 and the air has certainly turned autumnal. 32 This time of year we are packing up our Regular Meeting & Activities garden for the winter and gathering 35 nature’s produce to make jams and General News chutneys. You will have noticed we have …there's nowt so… 51 included a Spooky Tale on p 49 to get you in the mood for the All Hallows Eve St Andrew’s Primary School 53 celebrations. 54 We would like to take the opportunity to News from our Churches once again thank all our advertisers, without 59 whom we wouldn’t exist as a FREE magazine Church Services - October to over 1300 households. When you use an Leigh Weather Watch 62 advertiser don’t forget to tell them where you saw their advert: one mentioned to me …gone gardening.. 65 that they get 60% of their revenue through our magazine! Planning Applications 66 As always we are looking at ways of 71 making the magazine more attractive and Club News are investigating the use of more colour Advertisers' Register 78 which includes in our adverts, see p 35. We had such a positive response to our Summer Fun snaps, so keep on sending in your Event photos. I love the one of the little boy on this month’s front cover enjoying the Oakleigh Farm Fun Day. There are still lots if Inter-village events to enter p 35 and don’t forget the YFA Concert, Elements of Folk on 12 October p 45. Don’t forget to have your Flu Jabs this month to keep you protected through the winter p 39. Have a crackling good month. Bella Neate-Clegg
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BATCOMBE.....
e have had such a lovely summer here in Batcombe, good for gardeners and farmers alike, we hope the harvest has been good for all. We welcome new residents to Harris Farm and to the workshops in Newlands Farm. We send 'get well soon' to Jean Lilly and hope to see her back at church. The next coffee morning (Wed 2 Oct) will be at Galpins Farm with Nicola; all are very welcome.
Batcombe Church Lottery. 1st No.15. Emma Shelford. 2nd No.12. Emma Shelford. 3rd No 43 Peter and Margaret Partridge.
AUCTION OF PROMISES AT LEIGH VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER TICKETS £10 including supper CONTACT BRIDGET GORDGE ON 01935 83644 or email
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On 15 October at 7pm at Flowers Farm we will be having our PCC meeting. If you have any views on the church or services please come along. Alan Bastone
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CHETNOLE.....
very warm welcome to Inter village rounders and boules on the Chetnole goes to Jayne playing field and the Great Cycle Ride so O’Brien and Marcel how about mellowing out in October by Wadman of West Foys, we booking your ticket for the musical look forward to meeting Artsreach event at the village hall on you in the village and hope Thursday, 10 Oct(see details later) and look that you will be very happy ahead in the diary section for the feast of here (how could they not entertainment coming your way in the next be?) few months. Get well soon to We say farewell to a high number of our Gordon Foy who has been young people this month (see over) as they poorly and is recovering at head off for university/travels/jobs; good the Yeatman Hospital. We luck to you all, have lots of fun and work hope that you will be home hard but don’t forget to come home and see very soon and we are thinking of you. us at Christmas! Goodness me, just lately the village Liz Tebbatt has been getting all physical what with
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News from the Villages
Good Luck Lots of Chetnolian & Melbury Bubbian youngsters are flying their nests this autumn, off to unis and beyond. We wish you all a bright future. Nathan Crumpler gap year Sammy Edwards Reading Law Tom Flew Kingston Computing with Games Technology Joe Frampton Manchester Chemistry Chris James Lancaster Tom James Loughborough Economics Will James Durham Biomedical Science 2014 Amy Joliffe Reading PGCE Teaching Dan Lindsay gap year Hebe Neate Clegg Southampton French (Linguistics Studies) Monte Neate-Clegg Imperial MSc Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Mollie Sturgess Yeovil College Art foundation Mollie Tebbatt Brighton Business with Marketing Ella Turner Royal Holloway French, Spanish and Italian Alice Woodford working
Artsreach Event Chetnole Village Hall, Thursday 10 October 7.30pm Rosie Carson and Kevin Dempsey. Kevin Dempsey is an acclaimed singer and guitar player since late 1970s. The much younger Rosie Carson is a champion fiddle player and singer from Cincinnati, Ohio. They have appeared many times in the UK and have released two albums. A new album is ready for UK release which will be previewed in this tour. Tickets from John Head 873555 & Nigel Bray 872233
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Forthcoming Events in Chetnole Village Hall OCTOBER SSAFA Big Brew Up Coffee Morning Wednesday 9 Oct, 10.00am - 12 noon Rosie Carson and Kevin Dempsey Thursday 10 Oct, 7.30pm. Artsreach Event
NOVEMBER Emily Saunders Saturday 2 Nov, 7.30pm. Jazz CafĂŠ 8th Greasy Spoon Cafe Saturday 9 Nov, 10 - 12 noon The Vera Herringen Trio Thursday 28 Nov, 7.30pm Artsreach Event DECEMBER Pip Utton Performs "Christmas Carol" Saturday 14 Dec, 7.30pm. Village Hall Event
Chetnole Oil Group Important Announcement The next oil delivery date will be 21 November 2013. This will be the last delivery before Christmas and the New Year so please contact John Sanford on 872973 by 18 November to ensure all orders are delivered by Christmas Day.
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Chetnole Jazz Café The Chetnole Jazz Café resumes this autumn Saturday 2 November, at 7.30pm, Emily Saunders starts our Jazz Café programme. Emily and her band are based in London but she has local roots in Yetminster, so make a note of the date and support our local youth. Tickets will be available from Nigel Bray on 872233 or John Head on 873555
Nigel Bray logging in Over the last few years we have seen a growing number of people join the bulk oil deliveries to save money. Behind this a group of households have been joining together for log deliveries, again to obtain a better bulk price. The logs are all seasoned, cut to approximately 200mm (8”) long and come in water proof bags so that they can be stored outside. The bag size is approximate 50cm square and stands around 80cm high. At the moment we have secured a price of £30 for the logs, and £3 for kindling nets but, if we can get a large enough order, the logs may reduce by a few pounds a bag. If you would be interested in joining the next delivery, in early October, please ring Nigel Bray on 872233 for more information.
IN AID OF THE SYRIA APPEAL
Chetnole Village Hall Saturday 9 November 10am to 12 noon Locally Sourced Breakfast in a Bun
Produce Stall, Save the Children Cards £1 stall - new this year Raffle Tea and Coffee Entrance 50p Children Free HOPE YOU CAN COME
SSAFA Big Brew Up Coffee Morning Come down to the village hall on Wednesday 9 October for a special coffee morning in aid of SSAFA the charity which provides practical, emotional and financial support to current and exForces personnel and their families. The Big Brew Up will include sales of cakes and preserves, Christmas cards and a wonderful luxury hamper to be won. See you there! Sue Morgan
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Notes from Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council A Parish Council Meeting was held on 12 September 2013. We welcomed County Cllr Michael Bevan and District Cllr Margaret Lawrence. These were the major issues discussed. ● It was confirmed that the Planning Inspector had supported the retention of a Planning Condition for Hawton, Back Lane, on grounds of sustainability. ● Following on a written briefing provided to the Council, the Council received explanations from both Cllr Bevan and Cllr Lawrence on the workings of the Dorset Health Scrutiny Committee and its functions, which appear beneficial to the community. Cllr Bevan confirmed the Support Officer allocates 22 hours per week to the task. It remains unclear exactly how this committee interfaces with the Dorset Care Commissioning Group which is responsible for the procurement of all health services. ● The Chairman reported that Boyle’s Trust had offered Yetminster Parish Council a licence on a peppercorn rent to use the footpath across its land in Yetminster previously the subject of a licence to Dorset County Council. ● The Council would respond to a Boundary Commission consultation regarding its proposal to alter WDDC ward boundaries. ● The Council would undertake trimming of the verge at the entrance to Church Close in future years at the same time as the Jubilee Garden was trimmed. ● Residents with gullies outside their property were asked if they would volunteer to ensure there was no build up of vegetation across the slats as soon as possible before heavy rains start occurring. The following Playing Field Matters were discussed ● The Tree Officer had paid a second visit to the Playing Field to assess what work was permitted in the shelter belt on the South side. His report was awaited, after which the Parish Council would approach affected residents of Mill Lane individually. ● The Playing Field Management Team had met two days previously. They requested that the Council approach insurers for advice on the affect on liability of affixing, or failing to affix, signage on play equipment warning of hazards in use.
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● In view of the fact that it was not clear what had happened on the Playing Field during the extended dry spell this summer, when little if any growth occurred, the Clerk would ask Somerset Landscapers to explain how they decide when to do a cut. ● Two benches on the Playing Field will be removed during the winter and remedial work done on them before they are returned to their places. ● In the course of Public Forum, a resident reported increased evidence of dog fouling on the Playing Field. The Management Team had not found this to be the case on their regular inspections. It was agreed the Management Team would examine the situation and report back to the Council. Cllr Lawrence responded to a letter from the Chairman on the low level of responsibility for compliance in the new Partnership arrangements, which was felt not to be in accordance with best practice. After a full discussion, it was decided that the Chairman will write to the Chair of WDDC on the subject ● The Council decided that the withdrawal of Saturday buses was fully understandable in the light of low usage. Weekday services were understood to be unaltered. ● There was discussion of school bus transport. Cllr Bevan made clear and the Council recognized that DCC has no legal obligation to provide transport to school for pupils over 16, despite the alteration of the legal date to cease education (whether in school or college) until 17. There had been a large number of Chetnole pupils moving into 6th Form at the Gryphon seeking concessionary travel on the school buses. This exceeded capacity. An operation was being undertaken to make sure that all those entitled to free transport were in fact using it, and any available places would then be made available to applicants. Cllr Bevan blamed poor communication amongst officers in DCC for its slowness. Cllr Bevan also emphasized he was working on the matter but did not identify either the criteria by which those on the list of applicants would be chosen or the reason why this seemed to be a peculiar problem for the Wriggle Valley villages. ● You can contact us on: chetnole-pc@btconnect.com Bob Owen
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Harvest Festival The Harvest Festival service at St. Mary’s was taken by Rev Michael Anderson and was followed by a lunch of soups, cheese and Dorset apple cake in the village hall. Thanks go to Christine, Jan and Liz, who prepared the food, and to everyone Sheep Racing – August Bank Holiday
The sheep racing and dog agility were very successful (in glorious sunshine) along with companion dog-show competition, gun dog displays, ferret racing and many other activities. These all combined to
who helped both at the church and in the hall. Quiz for St. Mary’s Saturday 12 October This is a final reminder that the next Quiz will be on Saturday 12 October, starting at 7.30pm, in the village hall. The cost is £4 per head with team sizes a maximum of 4 people. At the time of going to press one table is available to book - please call me on 01963 210292 if you wish to take part. There will be a raffle and a bar but please bring your own food/nibbles. Halloween Bingo – Saturday 26 October Bingo returns to the village hall, after its summer break, on Saturday 26 October starting at 7.30pm. Come along and have some ‘spooky’ fun. Christmas Bingo – Saturday 30 November Bingo with a Christmas ‘flavour’ will be held in the village hall on Saturday 30 November, starting at 7.30pm.
make it a true country scene. Thanks go to the people who worked hard in preparing before the event, during it, and clearing up afterwards; they all showed true community spirit. Thanks also to all who came along and supported the event.
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Rep: Ray Dickerson, 01963) 210292
HERMITAGE....
Nina Garcia – on the Village Green On a lovely summer evening Nina Garcia thoroughly entertained the sell-out marquee on Hermitage village green. Nina performed a mixture of pop, jazz, folk and country tracks. This, accompanied by her playing her electric fiddle, got everyone going. After the break, when all enjoyed their picnic suppers, the tables were moved as dancing began and continued until the close. The evening proved to be great entertainment, due to the hard work of the village green committee members.
Themed evening – Friday 6 December Due to popular demand – well the committee like them - this ever popular event is back and this time we will get into the seasonal spirit by hosting a ‘Lapland’ themed evening”, starting at 7.30pm in the village hall. More information will appear in the November magazine, but meanwhile please make a note of this date in your diary.
Sue’s enthusiasm, commitment and leadership will be missed, but thankfully we will still have her as a committee member. Jan Pescott was elected to succeed Sue, and the full committee is as follows Barbara Atyeo, Sue Bosanquet, Ray Dickerson (Secretary), Tony Eidsforth (Treasurer), Pat Mitchell , Jan Pescott (Chairman), Nigel Stanford and David Whiteoak (Deputy Chairman).
Farewell to Hazel Stevens We say a fond farewell to Hazel who has moved to Esher in Surrey. Hazel and Dave lived in the village for over 15 years but, following Dave’s death in March, Hazel decided to move house to be nearer her sons (Anthony and Martin) and her three grand-children. Hazel will be missed by all her friends and neighbours, and by the Cerne Abbas Village Hall Committee The Annual General Meeting of the Short-Mat Bowls Club, where she and Dave village hall committee was held in were active members. We wish Hazel every happiness in her September. After 3 years in the position, Sue new home. Bosanquet stepped down as Chairman. New Year’s Party – Saturday 25 January 2014 Another date for your diary - our annual New Year’s Party will be held on Saturday 25 January, starting at 7.30pm in the village hall. More details will follow in future editions of the magazine
Wedding of Kerry Read and James Holbrook – Bull
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The forecast was doubtful and the day dawned damp and misty, but as everyone started to gather in St Andrew’s Church, Leigh, the sun shone and continued to shine for the rest of Kerry and James’ special day. The church looked fabulous with the most glorious and creative flower displays by Kate, Anita, Tracey, Jackie and Sue. As you can see in the photograph the bride was stunning, the bridesmaids beautiful and Rhianna the little flower girl perfect. It was a wonderful and happy ceremony with excellent singing led by family friend Jenny Purcell on the organ. Bill and Shadow, Kerry’s miniature Shetland ponies formed a surprise guard of honour outside the church to welcome the bride and groom as they stepped out on their married life together. The floral touch of Kate and her flower team was also in evidence at the Barn at Stockbridge which looked beautiful and where assembled friends and family had a wonderful wedding breakfast and evening party. All in all it was a sunny day in every sense of the word and the family would like to thank everyone who helped to make it such a very special and memorable day. Charlie & Michelle Read
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LEIGH.....
ver since we have lived here the Wednesday evening yellow ‘Chip Van’ has been a welcome feature in our lives!! First with John and then with Guy we shared their ups and downs and were in the glorious position of feeling it was a community virtue to eat chips! In July we said our sad farewells to Guy as he started his new job and looked forward to his forthcoming wedding.
Wishing him the very best of luck it seemed that the ‘chip bus’ era was at an end. How wonderful to discover that it is now reinstated. We wish every good luck to the new ‘fryer’ and urge you all do your civic duty and eat chips! We have been lucky enough to have two weddings in St Andrews Leigh, Melissa and Mark in August and Kerry and James in September (please see previous page). Both were wonderful celebrations and we wish them long and happy lives together. Philippa Toulson
GRAND
Sausage
& Mash Evening,
7pm Friday 25 October Leigh Village Hall With Bonny Sartin,
There will be a family friendly non communion service at 11am in the church followed by a hot lunch in Leigh Village Hall from 12.30pm onwards. All are welcome, even if you do not attend the church service. Tickets are £5 each, children free Please come and support "The Rendezvous" charity.
Date for the diary: Saturday 9 November
Local Humour, Poems & Song £8 per person: Choice of locally produced sausages, faggots, or a vegetarian option, and your first glass of wine. Hosted by the Over 60's Christmas Lunch Committee Tickets from:
Brian & Margaret Read John & Fiona Parks Bridget Gordge Tessa Betts Evelyn Jones Bridge Stores, Leigh
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News from the Old Vicarage August saw us visiting West Bay for the second time this year and it was wonderful to see Ruby enjoying fish and chips on the sea front; not bad at 103 years young!
WRIGGLE VALLEY
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We were treated to a fascinating demonstration of wool spinning and dyeing with Kathy Henderson who weaves wonderful rugs in natural colours. We did have a go ourselves, but I don’t think she needs to worry about competition! Crystal the Fell pony returned for some more very popular trips around the village with the specially adapted trap, allowing wheelchairs on board via a ramp. How lovely to experience life at such a gentle pace! Sue Dona, who has lived in Italy for many years gave us the first of three talks on the country, starting with Northern Italy; it was really interesting to hear about the country first hand and not as a tourist. We have a vacancy at present for a part time activity organiser to work alongside myself for approximately 15 hours a week (including 4 hours every other weekend). If you feel you have empathy, initiative and are a good communicator, do give us a ring for an informal chat about the role. Experience of working in a caring role would be beneficial.
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Cards, crafts, cakes, preserves, beauty products, raffle, refreshments. Everyone welcome!
Our Christmas Fair is fast approaching, with many stalls already booked in, and a chance to pick up some Christmas goodies. Flash the reindeer is due to make an appearance as well, so make sure you put it in your diary! Jan Millward
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Leigh Candle Auction For possibly the 410th time, give or take a few decades, the annual parish lands candle auction, which gives tenancy rights to two pieces of land between August and February each year, took place in a crowded village hall (the photograph was taken just before the hordes arrived).
MOVIOLA 14 October
Lincoln
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Steven Spielberg's much acclaimed epic and reverential bio-pic with a central performance by Daniel Day Lewis who got a Best Actor Oscar. Sally Field plays Lincoln’s wife. This film produces a compelling portrait of a complicated man. A film not to be missed.
As you can see people were anticipating a tense, closely fought competition for the two meads, Beer Mill, near Stake Ford, and Alton, in Leigh Lane. Under the experienced eye of Alan Hill, the first auction progressed, slowly, for a nerve-tingling 20 minutes, when, with the bidding nudging £255, the candle flickered, turned from flame to a dull red glow, and ... burst into life again, prompting another round of frantic bidding which saw Beer Mill “sold” to Kevin Waterfall’s conservation group for £275. After all the excitement, time was allowed for heart rates and blood pressures to return to normal before the second candle was lit. With due ceremony a match was struck. The candle was lit, flared into life, and died within seconds before any bids could be made. As it happened, it seemed that no one wanted to bid anyway, and so the candles and associated paraphernalia (a box of matches) were carefully returned to the ancient auction box to await next year’s excitement. By way of comparison, in 1745 the auction realised, in total, £1/14/- (£1.70), equivalent to about £230 today. In 1917, 16 16
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Summer in February (15) The Newlyn School of artists flourished at the beginning of the 20th Century and the film focuses on the wild and bohemian Lamorna group .Members of this group are at the centre of a complex love triangle. The story is played out against the beauty of the Cornish coast, in the approaching shadow of the Great War Shows start at 7.30pm,doors open 7pm. (bar provided). We look forward to seeing you on the night. Tickets £5 available from Bridge Stores,Leigh
with land presumably at a premium during the First World War (and the two meads probably in better condition), the auction raised £9/14/6d, equivalent to £450. The parish does not own the land, but has letting rights. These date from the 17th century. Initially, the money raised was used to maintain the village poor houses. Today the money is used for the wider benefit of the parish. Gordon Morris
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RYME INTRINSECA.....
on"t forget Harvest Festival Friday 4 October 6.30pm. Followed by supper at Church Farm afterwards. Frankham Farm NGS Garden opens on Sunday 13 October 2-5pm, Tea homemade cakes & plants. RAG BAG still going strong thanks to those that have left bags in the Church Farm stable; please encourage anyone else you come across to support it.
Harvest Festival 6.30pm, Friday 4 October Followed by supper at Church Farm afterwards.
Rep: David Torrance wvnyetrep@aol.com
listen to. On starting my journey it rather begrudgingly allows me to make my selection but by about Thornford it is getting a bit bored the Oakleigh Farm in and invariably selects Coles Lane – there is a Abbey 104. Now I full report of the day’s normally enjoy Mr Bruce happenings on p44 but I and his colleagues but I managed to pop down in must admit that Abbey is the evening and was able engineer in a refreshingly young to sample some excellent Hammersmith that it was station and sounds great Hog Roast and some drummed into me that fun despite the rather smooth Butcombe the heating was turned occasional pauses and beer that was on hand on the 31 October and embarrassed laughter, (please don’t tell Doc turned off on the 31 both of which make the Cleaver!) Everybody March and there was to station more endearing – looked as if they were be no deviation from this. if you get the chance do enjoying themselves and It goes against the grain have a listen as, after all, I thought that the music a bit but my argument it is our local radio from the three groups now is that as you get provider and we should was brilliant - nice one older the blood gets support it. Teri! thinner! Yetminster is certainly The next event being Talking of changes, rather busy these days organised, as part of the my car radio has taken and the diary pages look drive to raise the funds on a life of its own and rather interestingly full of necessary to pay for the has now decided which events. Hopefully you got legal and other costs to programmes I should down to the Farm Day at transfer St Andrews Hall
YETMINSTER.....
We are swirling towards autumn and I may have to put the heating on although I do recall from my days as an apprentice heating and ventilation
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to the village community, is an illustrated talk about climbing the world’s seven tallest mountains by Peter Ellis on Thursday 24 October at 7.30 pm which promises to be an enthralling presentation even if you don’t have a head for heights. I also see that the YFA have their “Elements of Folk” Concert on the 12 October. This is their final fundraising activity for the year so please do go along – times and ticket details are in the advert – as they want to try to raise more this year than last – all the money raised goes to local groups or helps support local activities so please do your bit to support them. An excited Bonny Sartin told me that he was really looking forward to taking part in this again and that he may have another go at the “Hissing Snake Pit” ditty - I have a £5 on this for a word perfect rendering. Unfortunately, I missed the Yetminster / Chetnole Boules battle but my thoughts were with Harvey and his gallant fellow chuckers or, as I believe they would like to be called, the Yetminster Yuckers – I understand that the boule makes a sort of “yucking” noise when it bashes into its opponents although it all sounds a bit primitive to me but I hope they did well. I have heard about a Beauty & the Bistro Evening being planned by Melissa at Georgies for the evening of 3 October– you have the option of one of a selection of treatments followed by relaxation and refreshments in the comfort of the adjoining Boyles gallery sounds just what I need after a nagging by the editor for the late submission of this article!. Don’t forget to use the Post Office in the Spar stores – Tony has indicated that he can’t run it at a loss and this is understandable so please USE IT OR LOSE IT!
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YETMINSTER FILM NIGHTS Tues 22 October In the near future, Frank is a retired jewel-thief living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is as useful as a burglary aide!
Tues 26 November Adaptation starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher. Visually the film is incredibly stunning, from grand sets to the detailed period dresses it is a treat for the eyes, but once does it not take your breath away from its impressive scenery. The direction is impeccable and the cinematography marvellous. Doors will open at 7pm (not before as Moviola need time to set up) and films begin at 7.30pm. Look forward to seeing you there.
We also have a new owner for the Chippy Van; have a look at the advert on p11 for times. In ending, one of my sleuths informs me that the Jones of Melbury Road have left the village to return to their original home in the Orkneys and we wish them all the best for the future. David Torrance
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Elements of Folk Concert 12 October 2013 Bonny Sartin (The Yetties) will once again be hosting the annual Yetminster Fair Association’s Concert, bringing together a fantastic line-up of talented musicians for this ever-opular event. Isle of Purbeck based singersongwriter and acoustic guitarist Pete Christie gets things going with his own special blend of folk, rock and country music. He will be hotly followed by Sherborne based Stef Mizrany with Homesick Gypsy and an eclectic mix of folk, country, ballads and blues all delivered in her unique style of mingled humour and pathos. Award winning Newcastle based roots duo, fiddle player and singer Tom McConville (BBC Folk Musician of the Year 2009) and guitarist David Newey (Radio 2 Young Folk Award finalist 2003) are internationally renowned for their fiery, heart-topping performances and will be headlining the evening as part of their UK tour.
The traditional finale, when everyone comes together to support Bonny in singing Dorset, my Dorset will make a tumultuous, and not to be missed, end to the evening. St Andrews Hall, Yetminster, DT9 6LQ, Saturday 12 October 2013, doors open 7pm. Tickets £12.50 – lucky ticket draw + raffle + bar - available from Oak House Stores, Spar and the White Hart Your support means that we are able to help local charities and organisations. Enquiries/bookings yetminsterfair@aol.com or 01935-873979. Phil Jubb, YFA Concert Organiser Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results - September 2013 1st Prize £100 No.8 Mrs J Burgess 2nd Prize £50 No.28 Dr Cleaver 3rd Prize £25 No.17 Mrs J Nedham 4th Prize £15 No.10 Mrs J Page The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely by voluntary support wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 21
Benjamin Jesty of Upbury Farm, Yetminster – The Pioneer Medicine Man
As children we learnt the nursery rhyme:“Ring a ring of roses A pocket full of poses Atishoo! Atishoo! We all fall down” For centuries the most dreaded human disease was Smallpox and was passed on by inhaling droplets of infected mucous. It was very contagious, resulting in death, blindness or disfigurement from the pock marks, as it had no known cure. In 1774 (the year of the Battle of Trafalgar), it raged as an epidemic in many parts of England and local farmer Benjamin Jesty, of Upbury Farm (on the Southside of 22 22
St Andrew’s Church in Church Street) feared for his family. He had realised that he, and his milkmaids, had previously contracted the milder disease Cow Pox which then gave them immunity from Smallpox. He decided to infect his wife and two sons with the milder Cow Pox taking pus from his cow’s teats and infecting scratches on their arms. It gave them a slight fever but fortunately they survived the Smallpox epidemic rife in the village but Benjamin was shunned for putting his family in such danger. In 1980 Dr Richard Poore of the World Health Organisation came to Yetminster to see where Benjamin had lived. He told me that inoculation or vaccination was now the basis of all modern medicine and indeed through the initiative of the WHO the world had been rid of this awful disease (by using the action of Benjamin Jesty this Dorset Farmer) In 2013 with the measles epidemic in Wales and now closer to home in Dorset, parents are being urged to have their
children inoculated. Jack and I feel that this Dorset farmer should be honoured with a tablet in the village commemorating his action for all to see - we would hope that the stone will be erected in front of Upbury Farm in 2016, the anniversary of Jesty’s death. We have found a young skilled student stone carver at the Weymouth College of Dorset Skills in Poundbury. It is the only place for stone-masons to learn their skills and we feel it very appropriate that he should undertake this. To this end we are inviting financial support and would welcome any donation for this project. Ann & Jack Partridge Man
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Your YETMINSTER HALL - where the whole village gets together Following on from the success of our Fun at the Farm Day we would like to invite you to meet Pete Ellis. He is an experienced mountaineer and we are fortunate to
have been able to arrange for him to give an illustrated talk about climbing the world’s seven tallest mountains. This promises to be an enthralling evening (rumours that you will all be roped together are untrue!) and we are sure it will interest everyone even if climbing is not your thing so do please come along and support us. Thursday 24 October at 7.30 pm – St Andrews Hall, Yetminster
Churchyard Clean-Up!
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CURRY AND QU!Z NIGHT
St.Andrew's Church, YETMINSTER
Saturday 12 October 10 am onwards Please come along and help with the Churchyard Clean-Up! Bring your favourite tools, Coffee, tea and biscuits provided.
Yetminster Jubilee Fund Almost all the promises of money towards a memorial for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee have now been collected – an excellent total of £5675. This has been passed to the Jubilee Hall Committee. The Jubilee Committee is extremely 24 24
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grateful for all your generosity and is sure the Hall Committee will put it to good use in time. We would have liked to write and thank each of you individually but we failed from the start to collect addresses. MEA CULPA. So many apologies to all. David Gould
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Out & About
OUT & ABOUT
Salute the British Soldier – In aid of the ABF The Soldiers ‘ Charity
Mon 30 September 7.00pm Tickets available: ABF The Soldiers Charity: 01392 492650 Online: soldierscharity.org>Events Tourist Information Centres: Blandford/Dorchester/ Shaftsbury/Sherborne
"WEST" an exhibition by Bee Grant Peterkin at Old School Gallery, Yetminster Tuesday 22 October until the end of November. Bee will be in the gallery on Saturday October 26 and Saturday 16 November from 2 - 4 on both days.
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* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * OCTOBER Wed 2
Open day 10-12 am and 2 to 4pm 10-12noon
Lower Covey Montessori Nursery
Thur 3
6.30pm Sherborne Douzelage Paddy Ashdown A Brilliant Little Operation"
Gryphon School, Sherborne
Beauty & Bistro evening
Georgie's, Yetminster
Fri
4
Harvest festival and supper
Sat
5
Holnest Vintage Fair
Rylands Farm, Holnest
Sun
6
Holnest Vintage Fair
Rylands Farm, Holnest
Mon 7
Tues 8
6.30pm
Harvest Festival and Lunch
11am
St Andrew's Church, Leigh
Harvest Festival
4pm
Hilfield Church
Inter Village Competition Short Mat Bowls
2pm
Leigh Village Hall
Inter Village Competition Table Tennis
am
Leigh Village Hall
Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club AGM and drinks
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Pruning Shrubs
7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
8 - Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society 12 Guys and Dolls Wed 9
Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
Big Brew Up Coffee morning for SSAFA
10am12noon
Chetnole Village Hall
Yetminster History Society 1913 Railway Disaster at Penn Mill
2.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Swimming Thur 10 Artsreach Event Rosie Carson & Kevin Dempsey Sat
Lower Covey Montessori Nursery 7.30pm
12 Yetminster Fair Assoc Folk Concert 7pm Scout Group Cheese & Wine Evening
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St Hippolytus Church, Ryme
Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster Yetminster Scout Hut
Quiz Night
7.30pm
Hermitage Village Hall
Churchyard Clean Up
10am
St Andrew's Church, Yetminster
* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * 13 Frankham Farm NGS Open Garden 2-5pm
Frankham Farm, Ryme
Messy Church
3-5pm
St Andrew's School, Yetminster
Harvest Festival
10.15am
St Andrew's Church, Yetminster
Conservation Day
10am-4pm
Alners Gorse
Mon 14 Leigh Moviola Lincoln
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Tues 15 WVWG Melvyn Glynn "Windy Ridge Cheese"
7.30pm
Gable Court, Yetminster
Wed 16 Messy Play Fri
18 Grand Family Pumpkin Pick starts
Sun
20 Conservation Day
Tues 22 Yetminster Film Night Robot and Frank "West"exhibition by Bee Grant Peterkin
Lower Covey Montessori Nursery Bailey Ridge Nursery 10am-4pm
Lankham Bottom
7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
to end Nov
Old School Gallery, Yetminster
Wed 23 Forest school Thur 24 Pete Ellis talk Climbing the World's Seven Tallest Mountains
Lower Covey Montessori Nursery 7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Fri
25 Evening of local humour and supper
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Sat
26 Bingo with Halloween Theme
7.30pm
Hermitage Village Hall
2-4pm
Old School Gallery, Yetminster
Bee Grant Peterkin at "West" exhibition Wed 30 Halloween Arts and Crafts
Lower Covey Montessori Nursery
NOVEMBER Fri
1
Inter Village Competition Quiz
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Sat
2
Jazz CafĂŠ Emily Saunders
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Sing along presentation of Mamma Mia
7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Pre School Woodland Afternoon
12-3pm
Pogles Wood
Halloween & Bonfire campfire party
6-7.30pm
Pogles Wood
Mon 4
Fri
8
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Sun
Scout Group Quiz Night
Yetminster Scout Hut
8th Greasy Spoon Café
10am-12
coffee morning
10.30am-12 St Andrew's Church, Leigh
10 Conservation Day
Chetnole Village Hall
10-4pm
Alners Gorse
7pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Hospice Lunch
12.30pm
Manor Farmhouse, Yetminster
Wed 13 Yetminster History Society The Mary Rose Bill Moore
2.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Tues 12 Y&RGS AGM & Wildlife on My Doorstep
Sat
10.30am
Old Vicarage, Leigh
Bee Grant Peterkin at "West" exhibition
2-4pm
Old School Gallery,Yetminster
Quiz and curry night
7pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
10-4pm
Lankham Bottom
Mon 18 Leigh Moviola Summer in February
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall
Tues 19 WVWG open meeting Ted Udall "Your family history - saving for the future"
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Sun
Sat
16 Christmas Fair
17 Conservation Day
23 Batcombe Auction of Promises
Leigh Village Hall
Christmas Food Fayre and market 2 - 5pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Tues 26 Yetminster Film Night The Great Gatsby
7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Thur 28 Artsreach Event The Vera Herringen Trio
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Yetminster Fair Association AGM Sat
30 Yeovil Chamber Choir Bingo with Christmas theme
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster 7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
7.30pm
Hermitage Village Hall
DECEMBER Wed 4
Yetminster History Society Christmas Party
7.30pm
St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
Fri
6
Lapland themed evening
7.30pm
Hermitage Village Hall
Sat
14 Pip Utton performs "Christmas Carol"
7.30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Sun
15 Ryme Carol Service
30 30
St Hippolytus Church, Ryme
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Kate 07971 842274 Hamish 07967 309786 hamish01st@hotmail.com the Dairy House, Netherton Farm, Closworth, Yeovil
Regular Meetings…. Every Monday
Every Tuesday
Leigh Short Mat Bowls Gymnastic Classes Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers The Chippy Topsy Turvy Toddlers (term time) Beavers (term time) Scouts (term time)
Beginners' Pilates Chetnole Art Group Every Dollywood Dance Class Wednesday Baby & Toddler Group (term time) Drop in Coffee Morning Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Zumba
Every Thursday
Every Fri
Every Sat 1st Mon 1st Tue
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2.00 -5.00pm Leigh Village Hall 4.15 - 6.30pm St Andrew’s Primary Sch 6.45 - 8.30pm Trim Rm, Church Hall 7.30pm Scout Hut, Yetminster 7.30-10.00pm St Andrew's Church 5-8.00pm Thornford Village Hall 9.30 - 11.30am St Andrew's Primary School 5.45 - 6.45pm Scout Hut Yetminster 7 - 8.30pm wint. Scout Hut Yetminster 7 - 9.00pm sum. Scout Hut Yetminster 1.30 and 2.35pm Chetnole Village Hall 10.00 - 1.00pm Chetnole Village Hall 2.00pm St And's Hall, Y'minster 9.30 -11.30am Lower Covey Nursery, Yet. 10.00 - 12 noon Chetnole Village Hall 7.00 - 10.00pm St Andrew's Hall 3.15 pm-4.05pm St Andrew's P School 10.30 - 11.30am Leigh Village Hall 6.30 - 7.45pm Scout Hut Yetminster 4.00pm Leigh Village Hall
Beginners’ Yoga
7.00pm
St Andrew’s Primary Sch
The Chippy Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows & Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Zumba
5 - 8.00pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 10.00 - 11.00am 4.00pm
Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster Dairy House, Ryme Scout Hut, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall
The Chippy Table Tennis The Chippy
5 - 8.00pm 9.30 - 12.30pm 4 - 5.30pm
Bradford Abbas Leigh Village Hall Clovermead, Yetminster
The Chippy Irish Dancers The Chippy Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)
5.30 - 9pm 10.15am 5.30 - 9pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm
Spar, Yetminster Church Hall, Yetminster Spar, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster
2nd Tues
(not July/Aug)
3rd Tues
Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed
3rd Wed not Aug & Dec Wednesday /fortnight
Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. 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 History Society Police Support Unit High Stoy Bible Study District Council Ward Surgery Police Community Support Yetminster & Ryme I. PC
2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
7.30pm
Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court or tbc Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Batcombe 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
Friary Shop Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Chetnole & Stockwood PC
11.15am 11.50am 2.00pm 11.40pm 12.20pm 12.40pm 2.30 - 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm
Church Lane, Hermitage Shearstones, Yetminster Stonyacres, Yetminster Carpenters' Arms, Leigh The Church, Chetnole Lamb Plot, Chetnole 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
7.30pm 12.15 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 7.30 - 11.00pm 11.00am 10.00 - 12 noon 2.30pm 2.00 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 11.00 - 12 noon
/alt mth
Last Wed Last Thurs
POGLES’
WOOD Activity
The next Woodland Wednesday sessions afternoon activities suitable for accompanied preschool children -run from 12.00 noon to 3.00pm £3 per child on Wednesday 16 October (This is a bit early as I will be away at the end of the month!) For November as an experiment we will be offering an additional session on Monday 4 November as well as the usual Wednesday session on Wednesday 27 Oct. Depending on the weather that may well be our last session of the year.
On Friday 8 November we will have a campfire party from 6.00 – 7.30pm as a celebration of Halloween and Bonfire night. We won’t be having a huge fire or fireworks but we will have songs and stories round the campfire and some seasonal food. If you would like to bring a sparkler then please do. Numbers will be very limited so do please book in advance. Do look out for our Facebook page - Pogles Wood Education – for information about activities. For more details please contact Philippa on: 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk
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…Events & Activities
CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL
George Albert Hotel more than just a great night’s sleep
- 2013 Tribute Nights -
‘ £22.50 per person price includes 3 course meal 7.30pm for 8pm sit down Advance reservations & pre-payment required
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01935 483430 www.gahotel.co.uk On the A37 at Warden Hill – DT2 9PW
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
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Monday 7
Inter village Short Mat Bowls Inter village Table Tennis
Monday 14
7.30pm
Leigh Moviola Lincoln
Friday 25
7.30pm
Evening of Local Humour & supper
General News INTER VILLAGE COMPETITION 2013 A note to the Inter Village Competition Those of you who took part in last year’s games please call your respective ‘Captain’ to save him/her the hassle, and to any new competitor, come and join the competition. It’s good fun. Any questions give your village team representative or me a call. YETMINSTER
LEIGH/CHETNOLE/ETC
LOCATION
SHORT MAT Steven Schmidt BOWLS 01935 872957
Brian Read 01935 872356
Leigh Village Hall Mon 7 Oct 2.00pm
TABLE TENNIS Pat Sims
Graham Spencer 01935 873374
Leigh Village Hall 01935 873741
QUIZ
Catherine Foster Gordon Ratcliffe 01935 872 751 01935 872996 Multiple teams of 6 players on each side Quiz Compiler The Tebbatt Family O1935 873140
DATE/TIME
Leigh Village Hall
Mon 7 Oct 7.00pm Fri 1 Nov 7.30pm
Julian Turnbull, 01935 873846
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Inter-village Boules and Rounders at Chetnole
" The weather was kind to all who played in the InterVillage boules match on Sunday evening 8 September. With many spectators and
participants on hand, the Rounders match was played simultaneously, and Julian Turnbull worked tirelessly on the barbecue. Everyone was in a and succeeded, the good mood, regardless final result was: of results. Although the The Rest 5- Yetminster 1. Yetminster Boulers Next year.....who strove mightily to knows?." improve on previous years' performances Gordon Ratcliffe
“A Brilliant Little Operation” Sherborne Douzelage in conjunction with The Gryphon School Sherborne presents an evening with Paddy Ashdown The Rt. Hon. The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG, KBE, PC “A Brilliant Little Operation” A Talk, Slides, Questions & Answers And Book Signing The Gryphon School Conference Centre Sherborne
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Paddy Ashdown, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, knows a thing or two about military service, most especially the Special Boat Service. His latest book A Brilliant Little Operation details an event in the Second World War that is dear to his heart. Lord Ashdown’s interest in the event goes deeper than just admiration for the operation – “It is regarded as the event which founded the SBS, which I subsequently joined and whose operatives I am utterly dedicated to,” he said from his Somerset home. After a life spent in the service of his country in one way or another, he has become philosophical about his own views of life. Come and meet this fascinating man and join the multitown twinning fundraising event to hear more. This will be a very special evening, easy access to all, old and young and not to be missed.
Sherborne Douzelage is pleased to announce Paddy Ashdown as the guest for this fund-raising For tickets please contact: Mary Clothier evening event, by kind permission of the 01963 251255 - marydmc38@gmail.com or Sherborne Tourist Information Office - Digby Gryphon School, Sherborne. Road, Sherborne - 01935 815341
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Yeo Valley Health Transport USE IT OR LOSE IT Post Office Tony Read, Manager of the Spar store and Post Office in Yetminster has said that the Post Office Counter is making a significant loss and that this was unsustainable; he would have to close the counter unless more use was made of it. It is highly desirable for the facility to remain so to coin a phrase ’USE IT OR LOSE IT’.
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Beer Mill Mead - Time to see for yourself Beer Mill Mead, the SNCI, Site of Nature Conservation Interest, between Leigh and Yetminster, is available for you, your children and your wildlife interest groups. You can use it for relaxation or study, or you can be more active and use it as a Green Gym, taking part in conservation volunteering. You can use the site as an area of study for school, nature or wildlife projects, as one offs or by studying it over the year. A host of material is available on the flora and fauna that is on the site. Green Gym / Winter work parties can be arranged if you are interested and these not only help keep you fit, but also enhance the area for wildlife; they are always very enjoyable social occasions. Nature studies at the site have been supported by Dorset Wildlife trust and has been managed for wildlife for many years by a small group of local residents. If you would like to discuss ideas or know about opportunities to use the site then please contact Kevin Waterfall. kevin.waterfall@btinternet.com or telephone 07825 152251
It’s time to put on your dancing shoes, even if you can’t dance. Sherborne is going ‘Strictly’ mad. ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ dance stars Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite have teamed up with world champion swimmer Mark Foster, a former Strictly contestant and an expert in fitness, to produce a unique dance and fitness programme –
of delivering fast fitness results, with a heap of fun thrown in! For anyone who’s thinking, ‘But I can’t dance’ or ‘I don’t have anyone to dance with’, think again, you don’t have to able to dance and NO PARTNER REQUIRED! You just have to want to get fit and have fun. This NEW sensation is being pioneered locally by professional Fitness Instructor They have combined, for Georgina Greenwood who has the first time, the best known been personally trained by and most popular Latin and Natalie and Ian themselves. Ballroom dances with proven Georgina has been teaching fitness techniques, to develop this class for the last few a programme that is capable months and has said the 40 40
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The first lunch will be held on 12 November at 12.30pm. Please note the change of date for NOVEMBER ONLY We look forward to seeing all our friends on this date. Yetminster Fair Association Applications for Funding 2013 The Fair Association was set up to promote the Yetminster Fair and its associated activities. Funds raised during the year are used to support projects and activities within the local community and individual grants are given which range from between £200 and £500. If you are an individual or organisation that is seeking funding for a local project or activity that you feel will be of benefit to the community you are invited to write to the Association’s Chairman, Barbara Driver, via the WVN post box available in the Oak House Stores, Yetminster, or by
If you drive a car with the handbrake on the resultant ‘wear and tear’ will ultimately affect its function. So it is with our bodies: poor ‘use’ impacts on our lives at some point, be it back pain, stiff joints, decreased mobility or general ill health. By learning the Alexander Technique you become aware of harmful muscular tension patterns that develop unconsciously through habit and impinge on your posture and movement. In an extensive medical trial Alexander Technique was proven to alleviate chronic back pain & prevent a wide variety of conditions associated with behavioural patterns, anxiety and stress. I did my three year AT training in Berlin where I spent five years and I am keen to offer introductory discounts to local residents now I’m back in Yetminster. Lessons are 1-to-1 with gentle hands-on contact through which you learn to release unnecessary tension and become more poised and coordinated. Through everyday activities such as sitting, lying down, standing, walking, carrying or lifting you can experience what it is to move with greater ease and less effort in any situation.
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Fun at the Oakleigh Farm, Yetminster, Sat 31 Aug What fun it was! On a wonderfully sunny afternoon the gates of Oakleigh Farm were thrown open to the hoards from Yetminster (and the surrounding villages) all patiently waiting to show their support and to experience the fun of this, the first “Oakleigh Open House” day in order to raise funds for the Jubilee Hall project. The children all loved the Tombola and Lucky Dip stall run by Stuart and Peppa Pig who was a huge hit, even though Peppa must have been
very warm in the heat! The children’s fancy dress competition was amazing and a special mention must be made to the fantastic dinosaur costume - mum must have spent weeks making it! Face painting was in full swing and a number of adults also joined in the fun although one gentleman looked a bit voodooist in the half light later in the evening which, as you can imagine, was made even worse when he smiled showing his very white teeth! There was a visit from Mystic Meg who was a big hit with the
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threw caution (and her apron) to the wind and proceeded to dance her socks off to Backwater, the final band, of whom, as she admitted later, she had been a secret follower for years. It really was fantastic to see such a turnout of all ages and crowds, although she did we were so lucky with the apparently predict that one weather helping to make it chap would have many more such a wonderful occasion. A children in his lifetime, only to big THANK YOU to everyone be told he was booked in for a who came and supported vasectomy the following Terri and to all those who Tuesday – well there was still a helped throughout the day - we little time! hope to do something similar The ladies in the Cream next year so watch this space! Tea marquee were run off their feet, offering excellent cream teas at a very reasonable price and the raffle The Eye Bus was a big success. Harvey It is with regret that and Sue were being very we must announce that efficient with their running of The Eye Bus will no longer the bar and this was a good rehearsal for what was to be running clinics come later as the sun started effective immediately. to set. This has been a difficult Terri and the team were year for the business and slaving over a hot barbeque and the beef wraps were to the decision to close was die for and they later opened not an easy one to make. up the Hog Roast and there We would like to was much licking of lips and thank all of our patients many happy tummies. for their support The evening’s entertainment opened with throughout the last three King Max, a band from the years. Candi and I will be Gryphon School who are working at Andrew Care clearly going to go a long way opticians in Dorchester. in the music industry! For any queries regarding Moondog, a Beatles tribute band followed and they got The Eye Bus or to make everyone up and dancing an appointment please although it was somewhat phone them on 01305 unnerving to find your feet 262225. bouncing off large clumps of Jane Fisher and uneven earth – we were truly “down on the farm!”. Teri finally Candi Sidey, The Eye Bus
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Darren Elford’s Disco. All entered into the spirit of things with their glamorous outfits, decorative masks and their dancing shoes which , a added to a A m y & Ge m m buzzing atmosphere Wow what a throughout the night to remember!!! An evening. With great evening of non stop music, a bar, good entertainment, fun, food food to indulge in, and dancing. An facial art, a raffle eclectic selection of and Anna Taylor’s music ranging from the photo booth there Opus clarinet quartet to was something for greet all as they arrived, everyone. followed by Strings and There was a fantastic Things who played a turn out and we would range of folk and like to thank everyone for coming and their support. Not only was this an evening for us all to enjoy, but more importantly one that raised an impressive amount of over £2,000 which will be presented to the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust who support the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Injuries Treatment Centre Salisbury. Finally we would like to finish by Irish music, a thanking all those who jazz band adding a gave their support, effort different dimension and and time leading up to, to conclude the evening during and after the
TELEPHONE FIONA OR CAROL FOR MORE INFORMATION 01935-873603/872329 to say a big ‘thank you’ to whoever has given The power of a simple gift There is an awful lot of bad news these days. The good news is that as a result of the generosity of the congregations of all the churches in the Benefice last year hundreds of needy children received a Christmas gift and enjoyed a brighter Christmas. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, ships gift-filled shoe boxes all over Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and as far away as Africa. Each box will go into the hands of an orphan or child whose family lives in abject poverty, most to a child who has never before received a personal gift. The project will be promoted in all the Churches but now is the right time to join this year’s campaign. PLEASE MAKE A CHILD IN NEED’S CHRISTMAS by filling a shoe box of your own. Leaflets will be available in all the churches, Oak House Stores and the Spar in Yeminster or you can also visit the website www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk to find out how to fill a box, labels for your box and ways to donate the £2.50 requested to pay for transportation. These packages are ‘love in a box’ - each one makes a tremendous difference to a needy child. Every box shows a child that they’ve not been forgotten and that someone cares. They are totally overjoyed and just want
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it. Filling a shoe-box and bringing it into Church is a simple and practical way of sharing God’s love, and showing children living in very difficult situations that someone cares. Encourage friends and family to also get involved. Putting together a gift-filled shoe box is really fun. Please also pray for the child who will receive your box, your gift will encourage a child in ways you could never imagine.
Some ideas for items to include in your box: TOYS – cuddly toy, small age appropriate toys, eg. yo-yo, toy car or doll, tennis ball EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES – felt pens, colouring pencils, notepads or colouring books, pocket calculators and geometry sets for older children HYGIENE ITEMS – hairbrush, comb, toothpaste & toothbrush, soap & flannel, hair clips OTHER ITEMS – Sweets (NO choc), hat, cap, gloves or scarf, simple jewellery PLEASE MAKE A NEEDY CHILD’S XMAS by filling a shoe box of your own. If you include a Christmas card, postcard or photo of you and your family it makes your gift personal and they will know that you care for them.
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William had a busy brain. He was only four but his Mum and Dad used to say that William was ’full of beans’ It was Halloween and he pestered his Mum and Dad to take him to find a pumpkin. Wandering around the Pumpkin Patch he noticed an old witch carrying a very quirky looking broomstick with a pumpkin tied to the back of it. ‘Hey old witch, what’s that?’ William said fishing in a bag of sweets, ‘Never you mind. What have you got in your sweetie bag?’ the witch asked ‘Oh just some sticky toffee’ he said ‘ I like sticky toffee’ she said ‘I like broomsticks what whiz’ he said. ‘I will swop you your sticky toffee for a ride on my whizzy broomstick, but careful mind the pumpkin is a magic one’ she said William handed the sticky toffee to the old witch and jumped aboard the broomstick and took off before the witch had time to tell him how to ride it. ‘Silly boy’ said the witch cackling and stuffing the sticky toffee into her mouth. William jetted off erratically over Bailey Ridge, Yetminster and beyond, leaving a steam trail behind him. Whee! Wow! Wowcher! screamed William hanging on for dear life, looping the loop, figures of eight, soaring and dipping amongst the clouds. After he had been flying for sometime William could feel icicles settling on his eyelashes and nose and wondered how on
earth he was ever going to get back down, even worse he was hungry and the old witch had taken all his sticky toffee, He decided that the only way to get down would be to make a wish on the magic pumpkin, surely that would do the trick? He turned around on the broomstick to look at the pumpkin.. As the pumpkin glowed like an ember against a darkening sky William uttered these words. ‘My name is William and I don’t like to moan, but I’m really hungry and I want to go home! Immediately the broomstick started to jerk around and William struggled to hold it! Down, down, down the broomstick flew faster and faster. William braced himself as the ground loomed up at him! With a whoosh and a whallop, pish, pash, posh the broomstick crash landed back onto the Pumpkin Patch! What a ride! William lay sleeping dreamily among the pumpkins, when his mother found him and picked him up in her arms (can you see me in the photo?. ‘ Looks like you have overdone it again William. Come on time to go home! ‘ she said and cuddled him tight.
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My friend Doc Rowe has been visiting and recording local customs and traditional events for more than 50 years now. It’s what he does – he takes photographs, records things in sound and on film (nowadays, of course, digitally). It is an all-consuming passion. I don’t know where he gets the energy (or the money) to enable him to continue his pursuit of Britain’s wonderful and, let’s be honest, weird keepers of such a huge variety of traditions. I haven’t been involved in event watching for anywhere near as long as Doc, but I share his enthusiasm. Nowadays I am very proud to be part of two old established traditions. I lead the Odcombe Carollers as they sing to every household in the village on the evenings of 23 and 24 December each year, and on 6 January I make an annual pilgrimage to Bodmin in Cornwall where I am one of the town’s Wassailers, a tradition that is documented as going back to at least the early 1600s. For someone like me, with my lifelong passion for traditional songs, to be part of an authentic ‘living’ tradition is an enormously exciting and almost humbling experience. I used to think that my pride at being a tradition bearer was because of my lifelong passion for these things. But no. When you start observing these events you realise that all the participants – even those who have been involved for decades and who have, perhaps, inherited their role –all display the same level of pride and excitement. Quite often these custodians of long established traditions also display a great generosity of spirit to those of us who come to watch them and witness their ancient rites. I remember one of my first visits to Padstow’s carol singing. The evening started with Molly Pinch, the little old lady who led the singers round the streets to sing their own local
carols, welcoming us all and saying very clearly ‘And you’re all very welcome to join in the singing.’ I once went to the annual Beating the Bounds round the parish of St Michael at the Northgate in Oxford. As soon as things started I realised that it was expected that observers would participate in full. The vicar, who led the beating party, gave us a wonderful running commentary throughout. It was a fabulous and stimulating experience. Last week I went to Leigh’s Candle Auction. There weren’t many of us there (and I arrived after the photograph was taken!) but it was a tremendous thing. As the candle came near to its end the bidding became keener and the excitement greater. The people who were there, particularly Alan Hill, the auctioneer, and Gordon, his assistant, seemed to get just as much enjoyment out of the event as I did on this my first visit. Almost the last words were ‘See you all next year for the 411th’; now that really is an old event. By my calculation that beats us Bodmin Wassailers by 11 years. I have a very interesting book (well, actually I’ve got quite a lot of very interesting books). This particular book is called The Invention of Tradition. It raises the question of whether a tradition can be created. Well, to my mind, of course it can. All traditions started somewhere and someone would have had an idea which started something from scratch. I wonder what traditions we are inventing now. Perhaps it’s related to the television or perhaps it’s connected to an annual event like the Great Dorset Steam Fair. People joined hands and ‘clipped’ the church in South Petherton the other week. That was for the second year running so perhaps that was the start of another annual ‘pride of place’ event. Eddie Upton
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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
From Little Acorns whopping Great Oaks Grow The start of the Autumn term is a big event in the lives of our four and five year old children and their families. This term we have had 27 children starting our Reception Class at St. Andrew's CE Primary School. They have all settled in really well and are getting used to their new environment and new routines. During this term we are looking forward to some Forest School activities
with Lower Covey as well as a visit from Harold and the Life Education Van. Parents will be invited into school on a number of occasions but I am sure they will particularly enjoy seeing their children perform their very first Showing Assembly. The children are encouraged to develop their independent
learning skills through a series of free flow activities between our indoor and outdoor classrooms. “ We were really lucky last year to have had our outside classroom completely revamped. “Adults who help children Alan Dodge from Bailey to play are adults who Ridge Nursery did a help children to learn.” brilliant job in draining If you would like to and resurfacing our follow our Learning undercover area, and Journey you can see us The Toy Barn in Sherborne on our school website made us a bespoke play under Acorn Antics. We house. Our caretaker, have a class page and a Gavin, clad and painted blog where anyone can our walls to make them leave comments. brighter and also made Fiona Payne our wonderful pirate (Reception Class Teacher ship and sandpit. Many and School Governor) thanks to all those who gave their time, expertise and skill to bring this project to fruition. Finally, if you have any skills that you would enjoy sharing with the children or if you would enjoy hearing children read please contact Sandra in the school office. www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk
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News from our Churches Christian Marriage, a brief reflection One of the ‘joys’ of being a understanding of parish priest is the privilege of what marriage or conducting weddings. The matrimony is. This Church of England has a duty to benefice is no marry those who ask for exception. Christian marriage within the Marriage is still parish system providing there is considered by the no lawful impediment e.g. the Church as one of the seven overemphasised the Biblical possibility of the couple marrying traditional sacraments. The other imperative to ‘be fruitful and bigamously or against the rules six include Baptism, multiply’ (Genesis 1:28) to the of affinity. I’ve put ‘joys’ in Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy detriment of the idea that inverted commas because there Orders, Penance and Extreme humankind is made ‘in the image were rare occasions when things Unction (the anointing of the sick of God’ (Genesis 1:27) and that a didn’t go to plan – like the time who are in extremis). A fit companion for ‘man’ is the bride kept everyone waiting sacrament, according to the ‘woman’. The process of their for nearly an hour because the Catechism within the Book of coming together, voluntarily in a bride’s journey time via horse Common Prayer is “an outward life-long union means that they and cart had been totally and visible sign of an inward and ‘become one flesh’ (Genesis 2:24) underestimated; or another time spiritual grace given unto us by Today, the Christian when the fill-in organist turned Christ himself, as a means understanding of marriage may up at the wrong Church in the whereby we receive the same, be likened to the ballet entree benefice, saw there was nobody and a pledge to assure us thereof” movement in a Pas de deux about and went home which Amidst that wordy definition in where a man and a woman dance meant the Vicar (me) having to archaic language the key word identical steps both together and conduct the service and play the here is ‘grace’. In the Preface of separately for the duration of the organ. I could mention other the Common Worship (CW) dance. instances of ‘stress’ at weddings version of the marriage service, From a theological point of but that isn’t what this article is this sacramental idea of marriage view I am also drawn to the idea about and in any case my overall being a recognisable means of that “Marriage is the smallest recollection of conducting receiving God’s grace is community....the smallest of weddings in Church is one of joy underlined by the words, local Churches, but a true one, indeed – especially when they “Marriage is a gift of God in the Church in miniature” (Karl have been known to last! creation through which husband Rahner cited by John Macquarrie The calling of banns, that and wife may know the grace of in his book ‘Principles of somewhat anachronistic though God”. ‘Grace’ is one of those Theology’) So it follows that this delightful way of a couple ‘churchy’ words which means in a ‘smallest community’, this signifying their intention to nutshell, ‘God’s goodness ‘Church in miniature’ has the marry is still common practice towards us - who don’t potential to be the basic within our Churches and long necessarily deserve His ‘community of faith’. And what may it continue since it roots the goodness. So marriage is one of does a ‘community of faith’ have intended marriage within the the ways God can choose to at its heart? Answer = Christ! So community in which it is to take shower his goodness and love human marriage is a good image place. Couples were always (grace) in our direction! for the union between Christ and encouraged by me to come and But of course, marriage as we His Church. We find this idea of hear their banns being called so traditionally understand it is not Christ being wedded or united to that the Church is given the the sole preserve of the Church. His Church in Paul’s Letter to the opportunity to extend a warm It can be described as ‘a natural Ephesians, ’“....a man will leave welcome to two people who had institution’. During its long his father and mother and be opted for a Christian history the Church has at times joined to his wife, and the two
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14 September St Andrew's Church, Leigh 14 September St Andrew's Church, Yetminster relationships has been broken in a quite brutal way - and without a mandate which despite so called legislative quadruple locks may have profound implications for the Church and society in the future. It may be that future generations, even future generations of Christian believers may say ‘Can’t understand what the fuss was about!” Well, I wouldn’t be too sure about that. Marriage, the holy life-long union of one man and one woman, in my view, and the view of the Church (to date) has been ‘God-instituted’. I am therefore very wary of supporting the arbitrary dismantling and reconstituting something which has been a constant good down through the ages of human development, despite the imperfections and frailty of human beings to live up to its ideals. The Reverend Tony Durkin. Retired Priest.
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will become one flesh.” This is a they marry each other. They are great mystery, and I am applying the officiants of their own it to Christ and the Church’, he marriage which is why the formal writes. Again, The Preface in the liturgy of the marriage should be CW marriage service stresses that ‘personalised’ by their choices of aspect of marriage on the hymns, readings etc. The priest is community when the officiant there as chief(?) witness to what reads out, is going on – a kind of “Marriage is a sign of unity and ‘policeman’ who ensures that the loyalty which all should uphold marriage has been conducted and honour. It enriches society according to the ‘rites and and strengthens community. No formularies of the Church of one should enter into it lightly or England’. Additionally, the priest, selfishly but reverently and particularly within the Church of responsibly in the sight of God.” England, has the role of Assistant I always used to say (and still Registrar and oversees the do) to the couples I prepare for signing of the Registers. marriage that a wedding is the act So marriage, whilst not the of ‘making public what they have sole preserve of the Church is both agreed in private’. The never-the-less an important part public aspect of a wedding is of its ministry in this confusing important. The couple are 21st century world. I would be making a public statement about less than honest, having set out a their future lives together very brief general understanding regardless of whether they have of Christian marriage, which been living together for some despite its undoubted time. There is a publically development from an emphasis affirmed commitment to live on procreation to something together according to the vows which is a spiritual good of itself, they make to each other at the if I did not express my dismay at heart of the marriage service. the government’s rush to redefine Weddings, then, are not private marriage to include the provision affairs which is why ‘the public’ for same sex couples. The reason have access to a wedding for that dismay should be whether they have been invited obvious from the foregoing – or not! The community aspect is especially the implication that again underlined through the marriage has at its heart the Church’s involvement in the celebration of the two different publication of the banns and the sexes coming together and, in wedding itself. Similarly, the some cases, whereby children guests who have been invited to a have the potential to be ‘born and wedding are there not just as a nurtured’ in the most beneficial loving support group for the way possible. In the attempt to bride and groom, they have the create a society of equal rights important legal task of being (which I thought had rightly been witnesses to the whole event. achieved through civil Talking of witnesses, as a priest, I partnerships) one of the do not marry the couple who fundamental yardsticks of human come to Church to be married,
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The Services for for October April The Benefice Benefice Church Services 6th
13th
9th Sunday after Trinity
20th Sunday 21st Sunday after Trinity after Trinity 10.15am Holy Communion
BATCOMBE
20th
6.30pm Evening Prayer HILFIELD 4.00pm Harvest Festival LEIGH 11.00am Harvest Festival RYME 8.30am Holy INTRINSECA Communion (BCP) YETMINSTER 10.15am Family Holy Communion
Last Sunday after Trinity 10.15am Holy Communion 10.15am Holy Communion
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
CHETNOLE
27th
10.15am Holy Communion
HERMITAGE
6.30pm Evensong (BCP)
10.15am Harvest Festival 3.00pm Messy Church in St Andrew’s CE Primary School
10.15am Family Service 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) 10.15am Choral Holy Communion
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
Village Praise is on 27 October at 5.00pm in Rectory House, Evershot
Mid-Week Services Compline
Yetminster
Tuesday
7th 14th 21st 6pm 28th 1st 10am
Lower Covey
Yetminster
Wednesday
2nd
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Yetminster
Thursday
3rd
2.30pm
Friday
4th
6.30pm
Ministry Meeting Holy Communion Harvest Festival
Monday
Old Vicarage, Leigh Ryme Intrinseca
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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.
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)
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OCTOBER’S SERVICES 6th No service 13th Deacon Gary Hoare 20th No Service 27th Rev Dr Christina Le Moignan
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Leigh Weather Watch it was generally very light, even on the wettest day, August 17 which saw a mere 7mm/0.3”. “Fairest of the months! Sunshine Ripe summer’s queen The hey-day of the year August had only 3 days without With robes that gleam with summer any sunshine, and the total for the sheen Sweet August doth appear.” month was 121 hours, slightly up on R. Combe -Miller (1841-1916) the 2000-2012 average of 117. Even so, 2013 continues to be Temperatures rather cloudier than 2013 continued to usual, with sunshine for compensate for the 26% of the daylight hours, disappointing summers rather than 27%. of recent years, and Pressure August lived up to the Barometric pressure poet’s description of in August was the this ‘sweet’ month, highest we have even though it could recorded for this month not quite match July’s during the past 13 years. long, unbroken It averaged 1024mb instead of heatwave. The month peaked early 1017mb and this helped to ensure with the hottest day being August 1st, plenty of pleasant calm, warm days. when the thermometer soared to Winds 29.4C/84.9F. The average maximum The average wind direction was temperature this August was Southerly (178 degrees) instead of the 24.2C/75.6F - an improvement on the usual South South Westerly (197 2000-2012 average of 23.1C/73.6F. In degrees), so it brought in warm air contrast, cool cloud-free nights gave instead of rain clouds. Peak wind lower than usual minimum speeds were 14% lower than usual for temperatures, the coldest being the August and they averaged 12mph 31st, with only 4C/39.2F. instead of 14mph. The windiest day Rainfall was the 24th, with 20mph - a mere There were 18 rain-free days in ‘fresh breeze’ in the Beaufort Scale. August, well up on the 2000-2012 average of 15. Total rainfall was only Philip Bryan 22mm/0.9” instead of 75mm/3”, and
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This month at Bailey Ridge we are once more having our Grand Family Pumpkin Pick. All summer the pumpkins have been growing, enjoying hot sunny days and moonlit nights, their big sumptuous leaves basking under starry skies, stretching out their tendrils and getting bigger and bigger every day. It was tough going trying to get the pumpkin plants to grow. During April and May we had some very cold easterly winds. The ground was unable to warm up after the winter and this hindered germination. When the first batch of planting failed we planted yet again and luckily by this time the ground started to warm up and the winds from the east ceased. A pumpkin is a member of the Cucurbita pepo family which includes gourds, squash and cucumbers. The native American Indians used to cut the pumpkins into long thin strips, dry them and weave them to make rugs. This is a handy thing to know
Autumn Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: ● A medium sized pumpkin, ● 2 x red onions, ● 2 x carrots, ● 3 x potatoes, ● 1 x teaspoon of curry powder, ● small carton of single cream, ● a little orange juice, seasoning. Select a good sized pumpkin, but make sure it will fit into your oven! 3lbs is about right. Cut the top off the pumpkin and dig out the seeds and save for later. Dice up the onions, carrots and potatoes and put them back into the pumpkin. Add the teaspoon of curry powder, seasoning, cream and orange juice and then put the lid back onto the pumpkin and put it into an oven heated to 175oC. Let it bake at this heat for one and a half hours. Enjoy your soup piping hot with bits of granary bread. Bailey Ridge Grand Family Pumpkin Pick starts on the 18 October until 31 October. It is a great place to bring the kids over half term and we are hoping to lay on a few activities to keep the children amused as well as a cup of tea and a slice of cake for Mums and Dads. It is certainly more exciting to pick your pumpkin in this way than to queue up at the local supermarket! If you want to dress up in funny Halloween costume please do, we do not mind a bit. ‘Carry On!’ Sue Dodge, Bailey Ridge wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 65
Planning Applications October 2013 BATCOMBE 1/D/13/000754 CHETNOLE 1/D/13/001041
HILFIELD 1/D/13/000985
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01/07/2013 Red Roses – Steel framed apex building (Full). No Decision. 18/07/2013 Wriggle Cottage, Mill Lane – Single storey extension to rear and Side, conversion of garage and enclosed front porch. (Full). No Decision. 09/07/2013 Lyons Hill Farm - Minor material amendment to P.P. To amend approved roof plan, plans, and elevations (Variation of condition). Approved..
28/08/2013 Lilliput Cottage, Chetnole Road - Replace a profiled metal sheet roof covering with natural slate. Replace two existing roof lights with larger versions. Form a new pedestrian access through the roadside boundary wall (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 1/D/13/000790/1 01/08/2013 Lower Totnell Farm, Totnell – Form new openings & construct extension to farmhouse. Reposition bathroom in farmhouse. Make alterations to existing outbuildings. (Listed Building Consent).No Decision. Construct two storey extension to farm house. Convert agricultural outbuildings to annex accommodation. Erect log store, new greenhouse, replacement garage & new car port store. Form new drive area. Reposition bathroom in farm house. Form openings to extension. (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000575 24/05/2013 The Stables, Higher Totnell – Construct additional vehicle access (Full).No Decision. MELBURY BUBB 1/D/13/001191 22/08/2013 Melbury Bubb Farm House, Bubb Lane - Proposed twostorey rear extension, single storey side extension and detached garage/ancillary accommodation and formation of new access and driveway over garden area. (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/001209 28/08/2013 Lilliput Cottage, Chetnole Road - Replace a profiled metal sheet roof covering with natural slate. Replace two existing roof lights with larger versions. Form a new pedestrian access through the roadside boundary wall (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/001073/4 27/08/2013 Willow Tree Farm, Chetnole Road - Use of land for equestrian purposes and the construction of a manege, carry out alterations and erection of ground floor and first floor extensions to rear of dwelling and provision of roof lights. (Listed Building & Full Consent). No Decision. 1/D/13/000312/3 09/04/2013 Withyhook Farmhouse, Withyhook Farmhouse Access Road, - Conversion and extension of barn to accommodate: a studio, a guest bedroom with kitchenette and WC,
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and a study (for exclusive use for the dwelling). Conversion of existing garage to provide a kitchen and mud/laundry room. Reorganisation of bathroom and corridor at first floor. Porch extension to front of farmhouse. Creation of an outdoor swimming pool. (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 1/D/13/000868 14/06/2013 Hell Corner, Bubb Lane - New pumping station at Hell Corner with connections to a new main in the adjacent field and to an existing main in the opposite road verge (Full). Approved. 1/D/13/000790 01/08/2013 Lower Totnell Farm, Totnell – Form new openings & construct extension to farmhouse. Reposition bathroom in farmhouse. Make alterations to existing outbuildings. (Full). No Decision. RYME INTRINSECA 1/D/13/000407 01/05/2013 1 THE OLD GRANARY, Ryme Road - Conversion of a single 4 bed roomed dwelling house to a pair of 2 bed roomed cottages (internal alterations only) (Full). Refused. 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/13/000841 07/08/2013 Land Adjacent Thornford Road, Thornford Road - Erect 15 affordable houses (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000954 02/07/2013 Land Adjacent Mill Lane, Certificate of lawfulness for proposed Grazing Paddocks for Agricultural Use (Certificate of Lawfulness (Pro). Approved. 1/D/13/000751 27/06/2013 Moreys, Melbury Road – Replacement of existing timber framed outbuilding (Full). Approved. 1/D/13/000554 26/04/2013 THE OLD LIBRARY, Church Street - The demolition of the existing single storey kitchen and living room extensions and replacement with a combined kitchen and dining area extension and the removal of the garage door to the North (front) elevation and infill with natural stone incorporating a 3No light narrow modual window with alterations to the 2No first floor windows and internal alterations (Listed Building Consent). No Decision. 1/D/13/000417 25/04/2013 LAND AT CROSS FARM, High Street - Proposed erection of 2 semi-detached two-storey dwellings with ancillary garaging (Full). No Decision. 1/D/13/000563 24/04/2013 1 SUNNYSIDE COURT, High Street - Proposed infilling of existing porch. Flue to woodburner (Full). Approved. The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on 17 October 2013 the meeting starts 4.15 at Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: Graham Plaice www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 67
News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service - Staying Safe Online Avoid tech support phone scams Many of us have computers now and use the internet for shopping, banking, and social networking. But many of us might also be concerned when we hear reports about on-line fraud, and cyber criminals who send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites. www.getsafeonline.org is a website supported by the Police, Home and Neighbourhood Watch, and Citizens Advice. This website provides practical advice on how to protect yourself, your computer and mobile device against fraud, identity theft and other problems you may encounter online. It contains guidance on related subjects too, including how to dispose of your computer safely when you’ve finished with it. Top tips for safe on-line shopping include: ● Paying for goods and services by credit card as this can offer greater protection than other payment methods. ● Never replying to unsolicited emails from companies you don’t recognise.
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Club News It gained its name from the Rev. Adam Buddle, a 16th C unpublished expert on mosses from Deeping St. James near Peterborough. He had been dead for over 150 years before it was brought from China to Europe by another clergyman, Père Armand David – on a day etched in the grateful memory of every Red Admiral, Peacock and Tortoiseshell. “It” was subsequently named Buddleia davidii by the eminent Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus as a tribute to these two botanically inclined pastors. At the September meeting of the Club, Martin Young of Nectar Plants in Upwey addressed a full house at Chetnole Village Hall on the subject “Buddleias”. An expert on his subject and a fluent, confident speaker, Martin’s knowledge on this genus of plants is encyclopaedic – not surprising since he has spent much of his life working among and with them. He introduced us to many of the 100 plus individual species of Buddleia which he propagates and raises. The original B. davidii is a real ragamuffin plant - best known for offering nectar from its purple blossom to
passing butterflies in old bomb and building sites, ageing railway stations and sidings and decaying brickwork and gutters. But the “new” species represent a wide collection of plants collected from the Americas, Orient, Middle East and Australasia. During his 30 years in the RAF Martin travelled widely, never failing to pursue his passion for plants – especially the Buddleia. He reminisced fondly when, as a Wing Commander in North Iraq, he grew his plants in tin cans to attract insects in which he had been interested since childhood. In a wide ranging and detailed lecture Martin introduced us to the full range of these beautiful and very varied plants. Colours are both bold and muted, shapes widely different, sizes differing from 1m. to 5m., flower racemes from 1cm to 40 cm. Almost all are grown relatively easily: propagation by September cuttings is fairly simple with a good percentage of success, easy pruning and pests and diseases are few. Apart from avoiding cold
and waterlogged soil, winter windblow root loosening damage and the mullein moth these are pretty undemanding plants. And the attraction that Buddleias offer butterflies through their copious nectar production more than compensates gardeners for any minor demands the plants may make. A number of species were sold to Club members on the evening so the Wriggle Valley butterfly population can look forward to a gourmet summer in 2014. The next meeting of the Club is on 7 Oct at Chetnole Village Hall. This will be the AGM which is open to members only. Drinks and nibbles will be served and there will also be a plant auction. Tom Withycombe
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Leigh WI Our August meeting was a talk by Chris Shaw on “The Spitzbergen Explorer” in which she enthralled us with her memories of her visit to the Arctic in July 2011. She was determined to see a polar bear and she was so fortunate to see several of them during her time there. She flew to Oslo and then joined a boat with a Russian crew of 40 and the majority on board were keen photographers trying to see the polar bears in their natural habitat. Each day they had lectures including some on safety measures e.g. on the zodiac boats and of course should they meet a polar bear! They went off their ship in groups of 12 with the leader who had a stun rifle in case of problems. Their boat had an ice strengthened hull and they tried to get as close to the North Pole as possible. On their first day they saw a polar bear and then saw several in the days to come including one
which was only 3 metres from Chris – she had some amazing photographs. Chris is always very entertaining and we were not disappointed that evening. Our October meeting (29 Oct) is an open meeting on “ ” with Susan Anders, so do invite friends and neighbours to come (including husbands) to
We held an evening of “Poetry & Music” in Boyle’s Gallery “On the Boyle Café” and were delighted to raise over £300 for the work of The Mothers Union Overseas Fund. It was a very happy evening with some serious, some funny poems and some beautiful playing from Amy Whittlesea and equally beautiful singing by Sue Footner – 72 72
what should be another fascinating talk. For further information please contact Jill Evans (873172).
we were extremely grateful to them both for helping us with the evening. Also we are indebted to Sarah for opening up the Café for us and hope we can return there some time in the future. It was very special also that one of our members, Frances Moule, had an art exhibition on there at the same time. Thank you too to all those of you who came and supported us. Anne Reason
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A real life tale of rural hardship, emigration, family separation and reunion. Bonny Sartin, of the famous folk group The Yetties, recounted a personal family history. Interspersed with humorous tales and songs his own composition he told how his ancestors upped sticks in the 1840s, joined the first emigrant ship to New Zealand and against the odds made good. Tired of poverty Edmund Sartin took the bold decision to take his extended family to the “Promised Land” down under. Imagine getting thirty adults and children just from Corscombe to Plymouth, pre-railway and few roads to speak of. In 1838 the New Zealand Company had been set up to encourage settlers into the country. Outrageous claims about the availability of good
agricultural land drew 157 passengers including 70 children on to the first emigrant ship, the William Bryan. A hulk of 320 tons fitted with dark, low-ceilinged decks and cramped berths, it set sail 13 November 1840. Immediately hitting bad weather in Plymouth Sound the first four days of the journey brought on seasickness. But the captain would not put back into port in case he lost his passengers! Eventually they reached their destination at the end of March 1841. Settling at Taranaki they found densely overgrown ground covered with six feet high ferns, scrub and forest. In 1857 gold was discovered in South Island. Edmund left the family behind to try his luck in the gold fields. But after two years of “mud, flood and pneumonia” he returned empty-handed and his health in ruins. Millions of acres of land had in effect been stolen from the Maoris by suspect contracts drawn up by the local agent. With the increasing numbers of immigrants - 68 ships had arrived by 1860 disputes over land grew. Eventually there was war. February 1860 martial
law was declared. Edmund’s oldest son John joined the local militia and was killed in the first skirmish. Edmund himself died in the August at the age of 44. The second son, Levi, became master of the house. His younger brother aged 16 was shot and tomahawked by the Maoris. The war lasted a year and was followed by an uneasy peace. Levi married Mary Moran who gave him 16 children! He acquired land and started rearing cattle. He became a local county councillor. Although a simple tradesman he built a 290ft long suspension bridge, which is still in use today. He died suddenly 4 January 1903 aged 60. The family continue to flourish in New Zealand and recently organised a grand reunion where they entertained and were entertained by their famous singersongwriter relative. The next meeting of the society will be 9 October, 2.30 pm, at St. Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster. Roger Marsh will present the 1913 Railway Disaster at Penn Mill. John Ferretter
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thank you so much to each one of you. I must however make special mention of Sue Eadon, who masterminds the overall event. It is thanks to her thoughtful planning, attention to detail and good humour that we have the show that we do. : A timely visit from our friends at Castle Gardens on Pruning Shrubs. If you have any concerns or queries on this topic, you couldn’t have a better opportunity to resolve them.
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I remember as a child waking up very early on Christmas morning and creeping downstairs in the dark to check that Father Christmas hadn’t forgotten me. Everything was hushed and still and the pile of presents set out under the tree filled me with joy. I would sit silently and savour the glorious sight before me. This sensation came back to me when I slipped into the hall a little before our Summer Show opened its doors on 17 August. Immaculately laid out, the hall was full to bursting with entries in every class. The judges had done their work and the winners had been identified. It was peaceful and it looked beautiful. Everything was set out in its place, all as normal. But not as normal - this year entries were up by over 100. This year the standard, the professionalism, the creativity, call it what you will, was simply superb. I am told the judges broke out laughing with sheer delight at the imagination displayed by some of the Junior entries, which, like other classes, had more than doubled since last year. Our youngest entrant was Isobel Fear aged 2 ¾ and her painted fish on a pebble showed remarkable flair. The floral art entries could have been designed for a Homes & Gardens photo shoot, they took the idea of designing with flowers to a new dimension and were quite extraordinary. I could go on and on but in short it was a veritable celebration of our talented entrants and a joy to see the show being so well supported. So thank you and congratulations to you all - particularly to the prize- winners: Sadly space does not allow me to thank in person everyone who contributed to the smooth setting up and running of the show, so please forgive me for not mentioning you by name. But
Tuesday Club – September Meeting to be supervised by the Court of Protection We were very pleased to welcome back –a complicated, lengthy and expensive Doris Vincent after her long illness and procedure. absence. She also recommended the writing of an Our speaker this month was Sarah advanced directive for what should happen Maude with a talk entitled “Help! I hate to you when you were very ill e.g. not to be paperwork”. On a previous visit Sarah had resuscitated; body to be used for organ kept us amused with an account of her donation or donated for medical research previous work as a personal assistant to She further explained the complications theatre people. This time her subject was that could arise if a will had not been made. much more serious, dealing not with her How in such circumstances the money own dislike of paperwork, which she could go to the wrong people or in the obviously enjoys, but with the dislike felt by worst case to the Treasury. Although these many elderly people who are finding were serious subjects Sarah’s personality paperwork increasingly difficult to deal with. and occasional light hearted interjections She has the title of a Business Advocate and meant that we left the meeting feeling that helps people with the jobs that they so we had a much greater understanding of often put off, such as appointing a lasting these matters and the ability to deal with power of Attorney, making a will and a them. letter of wishes, and deciding what you Our next two meetings are both by would like done to you when you reach the local residents Sue Dodge on her Plant end. Centre and Jane Findlay on the Leigh Sarah described very carefully the Equestrian Centre. Do come and join our advantages of appointing a Lasting Attorney friendly group for some enlightening and thus avoiding the complications of Tuesday afternoons. having to appoint a Deputy who would have Sylvia Bryan
Chetnole Chuckers These last few weeks have been quite busy for the Chuckers. Our friendly match at Piddlehinton was most enjoyable and resulted in a 2-2 draw, the same result as last year when we played at home. The pistes at Piddlehinton (located on the driveway of their captain, Richard Agg) were as memorable as the delicious postmatch tea. The Junior Boules day was also a great success. The 28 entrants (more than last year) were divided into four
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groups and all entered into the competitive spirit of the game with enthusiasm. The juniors should all be congratulated on the courteous and sporting way in which they behaved – a credit to the village. The winners were:
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beat Julian and Liz Turnbull in the doubles match. Inter village Boules winners Ladies winner - Janet Ratcliffe Runner up -Joyce Bailey Mens winner -David Dixon Runner up -John Head Odd couple Ian Sinnott and Les Wallis Runners up Julian and Liz Turnbull
Special congratulations must go, however, to Janet Ratcliffe who closely beat Joyce Bailey to be winner of the ladies’ singles for the third year running. The trophies were awarded by the Club Chairman, Gordon Ratcliffe…and the sun shone on all of these events. Ian Wood, Secretary
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5 -6 yrs Michael Drapper 7-9yrs Iona Walden 10-12yrs George Pyke 13-15yrs: Peter Kasprzycki. Each won a £10 book token and a souvenir medal. Certificates were presented to all participants. The photo shows the winners and some of the supervisors. The in-house Club Competition, organised and run very professionally by John Fripp, has now come to an exciting conclusion. The finals were held in front of a massed rank of spectators who watched three closelyfought matches. David Daixon just beat John Head over three games in the men’s singles. It took three games also for Les Wallis and Ian Sinnott to
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